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Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
Steel Master, in a world Pool.

The Sherman law scarcely reaches
international commerce. Possibly
that fact may have some bearing upon
the Brussels agreement entered into
between the steel magnates of the
world. Judge Gary gave US previous
notice of this agreement and dis
missed 1t as merely a social meeting
and understanding of the big steel
manufacturers The conference, how
ever, took the trouble, reports say
to appoint a committee of thirty to
work out a plan for international steel
organization. The Golden Rule is to
obtain in the carrying out of what
has been done at Brussels.
Chairman Stanley of the steel in
vestigating committee of the house
is quoted as saying that he regards
this action as reflecting desire on
the part of the United States Steel
corporation to neutralizeN anything
done as a result of the congressional
investigation The Steel Trust is astute
enough to know of more than one way
of getting around the stump. 1t is
not going to undo all that It has taken
years of time and millions Of money
to do without resorting to several ex-
pedients. If it can find a way of
avoiding obstacles in this country by
uniting the resources of nine steel
producing countries, 1t certainly will
adopt that way.
So far as organizing a world COM
bine. It should be no more difficult for
the steel interests than to organize
national combine, and between Its
members what could work with more
facility than the "do-unto-others?"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

New York Spectator mortality Ia
bles show fewer suicides committed
In this country in 1910 than In either
of the two years Immediately proceed
ing and falling of in the rate of sui
cides from 21 per cent in 1909 to 1917
per cent in 1910, the computation be-
ing made on the basis OF 100 900 pop
ulation. And 100 cities throughout
the country are taken for compiling
the figures. Omaha is one of the
cities that showed a gain in percent
age of suicides in the last two years.
Thirty-one persons took their lives in
Omaha in 1910, which makes our rate
per 1000 population above the av-
erage, showing an increase OF AZ per
cent as between the rate for the ten
years preceding and that of 1910.
The general tendency of suicide is
downward, but this, the Spectator
says, is probably only temporary. 1t
looks for q reaction showing an en-
larged number of suicides as a result
of our complex modern life. This
seems not illogical, for surely the
complexities of our modern life tend
to increase moral and mental discon-
tent, and yet how is it that western
cities, where the complexities of life
are not to be compared with those of
eastern Industrial centers, are the ones
that show the largest increases In the
suicide rate?
This suicide problem is a strange
and perplexing one. Germany, where
the complexities of life are not sup
posed to be more confusing than In
the United States. has larger suicide
rate than we have. II cannot be
blamed on the complexities to the ex-
tent of wishing to simplify conditions
so as to retard our national progress
1t seems to be more question of adj
justing ourselves to our complex life
and as time goes on we ought to make
Roadway In that line. II we do, then
We may expect to make this temper
airy downward tendency permanent.
At least that is a goal to strive for.
selhshness undoubtedly has much
to do with self-destruction. When
people learn to think more Of the un-
fortunate fellow-being they may be
able to slow down the suicide rate TO
some extent. Often a kind word or
deed at the right time may send a
ray OF hope and cheer to dispel the
gloom that is weighing down a heart
and change the whole course of a life.
The complexities of life are not so
great that the busiest person cannot
think some OF his neighbor, and think
ing OF his nelghbor may have a tre-
mendous influence upon him.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

building within the grounds Of the National
Soldiers Home II was never used TO any
great extent President Hayes occupied II
for a short time and President Arthur fre-
ouently went there. But after Cleveland
came into office the building was never
occupied BY chief executive and 81 is now
used as one of the dormitortes Of the home
Colonel Fred Hale Of Portland, Ne, son
OF former Senator Eugene Hale OF that
state. came to washington and called on
his old friend r. c. Emery, OF the tariff
board also from Maine.
Emery's office Is IN the treasury build
ing; and Emery showed Hale, not with
out pride. the long row Of granite mono
liths on the Fifteenth street aide Of that
building explaining that there were thirty
six in the lot recently put up 20 replace
the old limestone columns. and that they
cost $1,000 ajiece
Ten thousand dollars eNeh7" repeated
Hale.
yes"
And they came from the Maine ouarries,
suppossY'
Ne" replied Emery: ''they came from
the New Hampshire ouarries."
From New Hampshire9"
yes"
you don't mean i'll" said Hale. where
the deuce was fatherr'
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
Monument of Hundred Years Peace.

Monument of Hundred Years Peace.
President Taft gives out the assur-
ance that the pens OF England and
the United States are about ready to
Sign the arbitration treaty, which shall
bind these two great nations in COM
pact OF peace. That is good news and
welcome. Americans Of a sentimental
turn Of mind might wish, however,
that the actual signing of the treaty
be delayed until 1919. so that IL might
in fact become the celebration OF 100
years OF unbroken peace between these
two countries. But It may we'll be con-
sidered such a monument anyway and
the brief space of time will make no
great difference.
II is indeed a worthy monument to
rear to such a grand achievement.
Since the war of 1912, Great Britain
and America have lived on terms Of
ever-increasing friendship and good
will They have blended their inter-
ests and bent their Wills to a common
pane anu III every stage VI ueNeAOp-
ment have thereby set the pace for
other powers to follow The influence
OF their example on the worlds civili-
zation and progress has been tran
scendent
Wars leave nations weakened in
many ways and confronted by new
and perplexing problems, potential Of
still other outbreaks. England and
America have not been excepted from
this rule. They have, however, gath
cred strength and wisdom from the
past and passing years, enabling them
to meet the new conditions as they
came, complacently and without war
or even hostile spirit. We have every
guaranty within reason now that be-
tween these nations war shall be no
more. What more fitting capsheaf.
then, to lay upon the structure of 100
years OF peace, than this arbitration
treaty.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
[EOokinS Backward
IhisDaVy in0maha
COMPILED FROM DEE FILES (
JULY 10.
Thirty Years Ago

Thirty Years Ago
The tenth day of July fell on Sunday.
Ex-United states Senator Phineas w.
Hitchcock, the father OF our present SEN
ator, Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. died suddenly
at his residence at Twentieth and Dodge
streets. His Illness Is described by the
physician as chronic perity phltls." He
had been pitching hay on the ground back
OF his residence the previous Thursday,
drinking large quantities Of ice water when
overheated and was Frustrated the next
day His two sone Gilbert and John. were
az the bedside
The new South Tenth street Methodist
Episcopal church Is formally dedicated
with appropriate services. Bishop Hurst
OF Des Moines delivered the principal ad-
dress, and Rev. John r. Maxfield and Rev.
A. f. Sheriff. assisted at the service
The young women of Trinity guild are
conducting an ice mission. the committee
in charge consisting of Mrs. NJ. c. Hamil-
ton, Miss Poppleton, Miss Willard and Miss
Doane
The Young Peoples society Of the
Luthern church elected officers including
A. BisenrinS as president and Miss Clara
Roeder as vice president
The Union Elevator Company Is advertis-
Ing for fifty more carpenters to work on
Its new elevator.
An address praying for the recovery OF
President Garfield, lying stricken by an
assassin's bullet, was delivered in Trinity
cathedral.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

These are rather serious charges
which the Perkins Detective agency
hurls at the Burns Detective agency,
accusing II with conspiring with post
office inspectors to put the Perkins
people out Of business. The accusers
demand an official investigation, with
all the free advertising which they
would get out OF It, promising 20 show
up some OF the inside work of the Sc
cret service men in the employ of the
national government. which disclos-
ures would doubtless furnish interest
ing reading, whether or not they
proved any more than that one detec-
tive agency had stolen march on the
other.
From these charges 1t would seem
that with all the big, fat fees recently
picked up by our esteemed detectives,
there has not been enough to go
round, or at least the distribution has
not been as symmetrical as some of
them would have liked. The Burns
people and the Pinkerton people APP
pear to have been getting the lions
share Of the windfall, Burns coming
out best In the San Francisco graft
upheaval and plunging again into the
limelight through the Mcnamara case.
although scarcely had he begun to
reap his reward from that source than
his neighbor. the Pinkertons, are sum-
moned post-haste to London to over
see the secret service work for the
coronation.
Surely. it Ia enough to get on the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
AppeaI 70 Parept. Of De.f.

NORTH LOUP. Neb, July ITO The
Editor of The Bee: An association has
been formed Of Nebraska parents OF deaf
or partially deaf children to be known as
the Nebraska Association to Promote the
Teaching OF Speech to the Deaf.
The object is to promote the teaching
of speech to the deaf children of Nebraska,
to the end that they may learn to speak
like normal people and to understand
ordinary speech by reading the lips of
others, and thus be better able to join and
take part In the activities Of life.
The plan OF education Of the deaf con-
templated by the new law passed by the
legislature has proved a success in Wis
consin Michigan, Illinois, Ohio. North
Carolina, Pennsylvania. Massachusetts,
Connecticut. New York. Rhode Island and
other states wherever given proper condi-
tions and thorough trial We believe the
Nebraska School for the Deaf will be no
exception.
1t is the desire of the association to en-
roll among its members all parents or
guardians Of deaf children In the state
We wish to get into communication with
parents or guardians of young children
not Of school age. as the association wishes
to give them information that will help
them to give their children a start in lip
reading before entering school, and IL de-
sired to be of assistance In employing spe-
cial teachers.
Any OF the following officers of the asso-
citation will be glad to give information
desired; z. ]. Babcock. president, North
Loup; Mrs. A. N. Dafoe. secretary, Tecum-
sch; Major c. F. scharman. Omaha;
Superintendent J. F, McLane, Florence
and Al NJ Dafoe, Tecumseh.
z. ]. BABCOCK,
Ns4 President
MRS. A N. DAFoE.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
THROWING ROCKS AT FArRvIEw
Congressman Underwood Defies the
Peerless LiKhtning.

OonkreaemAW NmOerWoou DgNlca INC
Peerless LiEhtninE.
Houston (rex) Post (dem.).
Representative oscar w. Underwood.
chairman OF the ways and means commit
tee OF the Sixty-second congress. delivered
a most sensible speech on the value of
organization. party organlEation In par
ticular, before the Tammany society In
New York City on July g.
Party organization. - he declared, rs a
political necessity that must be maintained
for the advancement OF the nation. The
tendency OF our times is toward Individual
ism. Many Of our leading newspapers and
magazines condemn Organization as an evil
and menace to good government do
not agree with them. - Our national
growth has advanced step By step with
some powerful organisation behind II. This
is true. whether II be the fields OF religious.
Industrial or political development Party
organization was a necessary evolution of
free government"
The speaker then referred TO the pauclty
of results OF democratic effort on the iegis-
lative battlefield In. recent years-that lie,
we should say, since the gentleman from
Nebraska appropriated the party to his
own use and behoof-because IL lacked the
cohesive strength OF a perfected organiza-
tioh WorhhB 10 produce definite result.
Happily. however. he was able TO assure
MS hearers that this condition of lnef-
fecuveness was rapidly changing under the
present splendid organization OF the demo
cratic members OF the house of repre-
sentatives.
All OF which Is as gratifying as II is
true And IN passing, II Is but Just TO state
that much of the credit for the splendid
morale OF the house organisation and. in
larger sense, the esprit de corps which
beginning to show In the party as a
whole, is due to the good sense and pa.
trlote courage Of Oscar w. Underwood.
rae refused to eat populistic leaven out Of
the hand OF William ]. Bryan. and in 80
refusing set an example that is ,catchins.
Tammany did well to listen to so able
ana courageous democratic statesman
one who is worthy OF the nations hixnes,
honors More length to his arm!
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

The water company is asking for
payment of FIVE judgments for hydrant
rental aggregating $3.50, 900, on which
7 per cent interest is accruing. In
the meantime there is money lying
idle In the water fund. except that 1t
is drawing 2 per cent interest from
the local banks where 1t lie deposited,
sufficient to pay, on at least one of
these judgments. For the money on
hand, therefore, the taxpayers are
losing per cent interest right along
from day to day. This is another ex-
ample of the shrewd business manage
ment of our Water board.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
Ten Years Ago

len ears ago
Four thousand Epworth leaguers pass
through Omaha en- route to national con-
vention on the Pacific coast
City council decides to spend $4,000 on
ASPHALT repairs.
Omaha is swept by hot wave.
c. F. Weller puts his arm in sling as
a result of a Misunderstanding with q new
horse he bought In South Omaha.
Governor Savage and other state officials
srent the day at the South Omaha street
fair associations show.
Report announced that Kansas corn lie a
failure, owing to dry weather.
Frank A. Sears. 1910 Spaulding street,
lost a leg at the Pratt street crossing of
the Missouri Pacific.
The executive council OF the Episcopal
church of Nebraska met here to legalize
the office of bishop coadjutor, conferred
upon Dr. A. L. Williams by Bishop Worth
ington.
Omaha newspaper folks and their fami-
lies attended a party at Manawa In the
evening, given by President Wells OF the
street railway. Among those present were:
Edward Rosewater editor of The Bee;
Richard L. Metcalfe OF the World-Herald;
Larry ". Ashbaugh Of the News and many
high privates."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

Tradition has 1t Mr.. Harris is the man
who broke the bank at Monte Carlo
Ordinarily his chief Joy as a theatrical
magnate is bouncing the thieket speculatoT
from the front of his playhouse
Miss Mabel Albright. who has been ap-
pointed deputy prosecuting attorney OF
Douglas county. Oregon. has been assigned
to the prosecution OF juvenile offenders.
Robert Toombs DuBose, member OF
Georgias general assembly, is a grand
son OF Robert Toombs. who once said
something about calling the roll OF his
slaves at the foot of the Bunker Hill
monument
Three lawyers in Scranton. Pa. ratified
the dry bones OF the blind goddess in
behalf OF one client and so thoroughly
hypnotized the Jury that 1t returned a ver-
dict for 8 cents. Without sacrificing a
mite OF professional dignity the lawyers
told the jurymsn 70 keep the change.
Rev. Thomas Harwood 81 years old. ma
tional chaplain OF the Grand army, Was
married in Albuquerque. N. M, TO Mrs.
Mary Clark, eighteen years his junior. The
marriage was the elimination of a romance
Of thirty years. Harwood is missionary
for the Methodist church and has been a
resAuene ot Nc" Mexico TOT ioIv-s"o SoaAS
The air in the schoolroom took on the
tone OF furnace working overtime In
January. The program was long and some
what jarring on the nerves Of bubbling
youth. Harold Proudfoot shambled TO the
footlights TO reoite his piece without
getting welcoming hand or a cheer OF
encouragement Pausins Tor half q mlnuts
to grasp the stare OF the audience and
gather strength for the browning effort he
announced his theme with rising infection,
why should the spirit Of mortal be
proudf' Search mel" came In a clear
piping voice from the middle Of the hall
The band Joined in the commotion that
followed and adjournment was had In due
form
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
GREAT LAWYERS. WILLS.
when Legal Lights Fall Down, what
Will Happen to Laymenf

When Legal LiGhts Fall Down, What
Will Happen to Laymenf
Pittsburg Dispatch.
II Is one of the singular phases of the
complications of our legal system that
salient evidences OF II are furnished by the
error of the most eminent lawyers The
case Of Samuel J. Tilden's WILL drawn by
James Carter, with full consultation with
the astute and expert testator, is a case In
long standing. Now Pennsylvania fur
nishes an example even more striking.
The defeat OF Tilden's will lay in over
looking one of the requirements OF New
York law In regard to charitable or phil
anthropic requests. The will Of the late
Chief Justice Paxson of this state fails
on the same neglect OF formality OF Penn
sylvania law, namely. that where chart
table requests are made there must be two
witnesses to the document.
Here are wills In which three of the
eminent lawyers Of the country committed
errors fatal to the validity of the docu.
nnent. Every man is supposed TO know
the law" tartly remarked a Judge in a
trial OF case. yes. yonr honor" re-
piled the counsel for the defense, Eek
cept the Judges on the bench: and we
maintain appellate courts to correct these
errors" But here was a supreme court
chief Justice committing an error that the
lower courts will reverse.
Besides this irony on the legal fiction
that everyone knows the law. which M
one knows until the supreme court has
had the last ssy. the case illustrates the
course Of wisdom In charitable donations.
II Ttlden, Carter and Paxson could not
get up flawless Wills. the Iayman who
wishes to give to charity may wisely de-
tsrmins to avoid slips by Administering
the charity during his lifetime.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
TheBetsLctcrBo1



OMAHA. April a-victor Rosewater.
The Bee. omahs-My Dear MIR. Rosewster:
In sending you herewith check to cover
your expenses Of trip to Washington to
lay before the postal authorities omaha's
claims to the headquarters OF the new rail-
way mail division. we do so with the
thought IN mind that while we may meet
the expense OF your railroad fare, etc. we
cannot reimburse you for the sacrifice Of
your time. effort and influence in our be-
half. We feel that no matter what the
outcome may be, that our cause was In
the proper hands and could not possibly
have been laid before the Washington
authorities more ably. IL we do not set
the headquarters It will be no fault OF ours
and no reflection on our presentation or
our arguments
Mr.. Haverstick wishes to thank you per-
sonally for having served us in this mat
ter. ]. NJ. GUILD,
Commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

nerves Of the other detective COMPETE
tors. for we assume that competition
is stlll brisk and no professional code
or gentlemen's agreement observed
When the detectives begin to detect
one another, and keep tab on Uncle
Sans sleuths as we'll. the public may
expect to have some wonderful secrets
divulged. unless, OF course, the detec-
tives get together and agree that mu-
tusl protection is absolutely necessary
in the interest Of the future of the
business
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
Twenty Years Ago

twenty ears ago
Members OF the Southwest Presbyterian
church held a picnic at Hanscom park
Winners in the boys race were Warren
Wells, Guy Henton and George Sander.
Mertie Wearne, Bella Webster and Middle
Williams won the girls race.
Omaha was leading the Western league
pennant race. the other teams in order he
ing Milwaukee, Minneapolis. Lincoln. Kan
sas City Sioux City. Denver. Duluth.
Aleck McGavock went to Denver to take
possession of 1000 head Of cattle he had
just bought.
John Dale went to Chicago on a brief
visit.
Grant Williams and Georgia Van De-
venter were married at 1917 Center street
by Rev. c. N. Dawson.
Uncle Joe Redman (then as now pro-
posed scheme TO the county commission
ers for keeping the Omaha ball team in
town. to buy the team and pay Il to play
for the amusement of the people.
j. J. Dickey and a party of friends
started on a trip to Minnesota lakes.
The temperature as reported by the local
weather bureau was So at a. m. and u
at 1 D. m.
The family Of w. w. slabaugh. Forty
second and Chicago streets had a narrow
escape from an accident when 1t was cts
covered that their grocer had sold them
gasoline for their lamps instead of kero-
sene.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
On the Ground Floor.

OMAHA, July Ito the Editor of The
Bee: With reference to your item, the
municipal affairs committee Of the Com
mercial club approved. endorsed and en-
eourased the commission form plan for
Omaha long before The Bee did
However, we welcome The Bee among
its supporters and commend the lead It
has taken in securing petitions for its
adoption. and will be very glad to assist
In every way possiDie.
WILLIAM r. BAXTER
Chairman
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

SprfnGfield Republican.

James e. MARITIME had New Jersey farm.
II was invaded by q town, and James cut
Il up into lots. built seventy-five houses
and went TO the senate. speechifying on
his experiences the other day ne said that
II II had not been for the tariff on nails
glass, boards. paint and putty he could
have built fifteen more houses for the
same money. Yet James e. MARITIME does
not appear to have done 20 badly. To be
the landlord Of seventy-five paying tenants
ana to sit In the senate is not 30 bad.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
AIunnIea for Naval Officers.
NHy..hlna~fo., rsfr.aa

Secretary Meyers new order. prohibiting
officers and men OF American navy yards
showing everything We possess and telling
everything they know to visitors. will
strike the man in the road as being a case
OF locking the stable door after the horse
has been stolen. The common gossip that
our military secrets" are known to the
world lie undoubtedly true. but they will
probably continue TO be known. evens with
the naval secretarys muzzis order in full
blast
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

Ireland was not as cordial to King
George and Queen Mary as 1t might
have been when they set foot on Irish
soil. King George could melt the Irish
heart In just one way, which he is
evidently not yet ready to embrace.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

The New York World says that II
existing conditions continue. Charles
f. Murphy win be the excuse of tens
Of thousands OF independent demo-
Gratis for supporting the republican
ticket next year" And the World
knows.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

II costs no more to manufacture
and deliver ice in Omaha In July than
1t did In April, but the ice man is
charging 20 per cent more In July
than he did for the same ice In April.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
Another Nebraska state

Another Nebraska state bank is
Matchmaking to get away from the
guaranty fund assessments. II is up
to someone to organize a few state
banks to take advantage of the new
deposit guaranty law.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

Ex-Governor shAlIsnberger has been
slightly injured in train accident
while ehautauquaing in Wisconsin.
No one has any business to take to the
chautauqua circuit without putting on
a little extra accident Insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10

Local democratic candidates for dis
trict Judge will run this year as demo-
Gratis, and not as nonpartisans. II
will be left for those democrats who
run on the state ticket to play the
nonpartisan dodge
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-10
FloutinE me JlnEoes.
New York world.

The theory OF Major General Leonard
Wood that the forts on the Atlantic sea-
board are sufficient to repel hostile fleets
shows a conservatism that will carry no
comfort to jingo aiaTmists. How are new
appropriations for naval defense 10 be got
through congress II such views prevaiI