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Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

furnishes employment 10 a great many
people who might otherwise become
burden on their relatives Al any
rate, it viii not do TO say that this
contagion Of public speaking has for
It's sole purpose the education OF the
masses. II Is generally a simple way
OF making money and II IL getting so
that every time a person thinks he
does something a little out Of the or
binary he must jump upon the plat
form and go to lecturing about It. II
seems really appropriate that high so
ciety should take it up as a fad
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
HOPES GOLDEN LINING.
Significance of Decreased Production
vt Cold.

vt Gold.
Boston Transcript.
A gradual lowering OF prices seems at
last in sight. For the first time since
1899 the worlds gold output showed last
year falling off. The decrease from
1909 was not large in volume, about
&c. 900 Co., but II may nevertheless be prop
erly deemed economically significant. In
sixteen years, from 1898 to 1870 the output
OF the worlds gold mines literally grew by
leaIs and bounds. In 1909 II reached the
enormous aggregate Of $454,OOOOOO, more
than five times the record OF 1898, Now,
economists maintain that the existing fields
have reached their capacity, and as new
ones are not likely to be located, we may
witness a decline of commodity prices. II
may be hazardous 10 predict the limitation
Of gold production, but the steadiness with
which, all around the world, commodity
prices have kept step upward with the
growing volume Of the precious metal has
been more than coincidence, II has
been evidence OF cause and effect The
economists are therefore on safer ground
than the biologists when It comes to fore
casting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
TEN ROUNDS
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch


Ten resolutions stOd In line.
good cigar entered aud then There
we're nine.
Nine resolutions, sad 10 relate.
Someone said eggnog, and then there W.
eight.
Eight resolutions. striving for heaven.
The water pipe busted. and then there
were seven.
seven brave virtues trimming their wiChs
A morsel OF gossip, and then there wcr.
six.
Six resolutions promised 10 thrive:
Someone else did il. and then there wer.
five.
Five resolutions, still game 10 the core.
flesh met the devil, and then there were
four
-Four resolutions. brave as could be.
WIZ wrestled evil, and then there wee
three.
Three resolutions. hardy and truc.
Habit intruded, and then there were as ..
Two resolutions stood by the gun.
temptation beckoned and then there N.r
one.
one resolution in bad fiN;
Man proved but mortal. ana then the
were nix.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
People Talked About

William Eckerson who probaly weighed
more than any officeholder In the country,
IL dead at his home In Elizabeth, n. b.
OF pneumonia. Mr.. Eckerson outweighed
President Taft by at least 200 pounds,
being more than 800 pounds.
Through the efforts OF the Daniel Web
ster association. headed by Ex-senator
William L. Chandler Of Concord. an OPP
ton has at last been obtained upon the
old Webster birthplace at Franklin, n.
H., and movement has been started 20
raise $4,000 with which to purchase the
place.
The late Levi Fletcher OF Hollis. Ne,
left behind an automobile Of his own
manufacture that was known throughout
the country side as "F1etcher's folly" lie
was perhaps the first man In New Eng
land TO start TO perfect and build a power
vehicle The builder was handicapped by
lack Of means and tools, and as ordinary
Tires were used on the machine it was Inn
possible 10 move It up the hills.
Frank Ward OF ToWanda, Pa. Is the
principal part OF an odd combination.
some years ago Mr.. Ward lost one OF his
arms in railroad accident, and since
that time he has been very solicitous con-
cerning crippies. some weeks ago one
legged pigeon was taken In and cared for
by Mr.. Ward, and recently a three-legged
rabbit Was given into his keeping and IL
Oeing petted and tenderly cared for.
John J. Cowhey. head freight checker
for the Illinois Central railroad al South
water street Chicaso, was forced 20 re-
tire with the old year after having spent
forty-siN years and three months In the
employ OF the company. During that time
he held one posiuon-that OF freight
checker. Cowhey who Is 2 years old
wept when told he must resign and accept
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
/, warning worn HeedIns.
PhnadeIphIa Record.

Philadelphia RECORD
Railroads and shippers might as well
take notice without further prosecutions
that rebating is unlawful, and that a thin
disguise win not protect II from the scru-
tiny OF the courts. We are told that the
business world needs a rest from govern
mental interference, and we suggest that
Il get it's rest by abstaining from violat-
ing the law OF taking big chances that
under the advice and direction OF eminent
lawyers laws can be violated with safety.
The practice OF trying 10 evade, get around
over or through the law had better be
abandoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

OF course, the Nebraska deposit
guaranty law has had many fathers, 4"
and there is honor enough for all, "
but why the name OF that eminent
financier. Charlie Mosher, should be
left out OF the list calls for explana-
ton. Among such a multiplicity Of
fathers, OF course, comparisons are
odius, but perhaps il may not be in
appropriate 20 call MIR. Bryan the
father, Governor shallenberger the
step-father and Mr.. Whedon the
father-in-law
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
The rest Of Experience.



The bank guaranty system will be left
TO work its own cure II It can survive the
natural consequences Of the opportunities
which It offers gamblers in banking to
outbld the best terms any prudently man
aged and sound bank can afford to give
deposltors, the strongest and ablest fl
nanciers in the country will be much sur
prised
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
BiE Problems to solve.

The new year Is starting In burdened
with the solution Of the most responsible
issues. before It is hardly a day old. This
first week will witness some impOrtan,
steps. chief among which Will be the ulu-
mate trust propositions to be submitted
20 the supreme court Other great ques-
lions Of public policy questions affecting
popular government and the whole do
nestle life Of the nation, are pressing Tor
settlement. so this year will be. In an
probability an epoch making one. and a
--ai ~ past doubt
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Pittshurg Dispatch.

Those beef trust lawyers certainly are
a resourceful lot. Now they contend that
the government is trying 10 prosecute their
clients for doing something that Uncle sam
had them restrained from doing years ago.
They think the charge should be contempt
Of gourt rather than conspiracy. sun per-
sons have been jailed for contempt Of court
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
Overworking the Job.

The agents OF armament seem to be
quite active in locating Japanese spies at
every corner. OF course, spies mean war.
and war means contracts for ships and
guns. Contracts mean big money. and
out Of the profits it is easy to pay for
agents to work up, ,scares.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
College Hot Air.

Louisville Courier-Journal
A college president says college yells
express very crudely the sentiment they
are intended to express, but can he ex-
plain what sentiment anyone could in
tend to express by "kickity ,knix, kowiN,
kowix" or nonsense equally meaningless
to the non-collegian?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Governor Cruce OF Oklahoma had
hard time at the Inauguration ball
wearing a coat satisfactory to his con-
stituents Might have tried a Joseph's
coat OF many colors. such as his prede-
cessor, Governor Haskell, used
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

One cannot believe that the plan of
Augusta, Ga, to start an aviation
school is any indication that a re-
action has set in against the towns
most distinguished citizen, the Hon.
Ty Cobb.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

The democratic governors elected
last fall are all making good" boasts
our amiable democratic contemporary.
OF course. they are. They have Just
taken their oaths OF office and begun
to warm the seats Of the executive
chairs, which. according to any demo-
cratic dictionary. fuihlls the definition
OF making good"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
LAUGHING LINES.


"a burlesque," said the occasional thea
ter-goer, lis a sort of take-off, isn't it?'
IT Is replied Miss Cayenne III Won
Judge II by the costuming - " ashinEton
Star ''''
Harold, | Just won't be married by a
preacher wearing a gown"
MY dear, we mustn't interfere with
bune
~, Della spoke very dlsrespectfuly to her
What did she say 2"
lie asked her what ON earth she had I'm
her mar TO make II so monstrously and
unhaturally distended, and she answered
On rats baltimore American
Pa, what's a housewife?"
IN good many cases housewives are
ladies' who merely come home to sleep and
dress Washington Herald
in all this destruction" said Noah. ma
ne stepped or the ark. II see only one
What is that?" asked Shem.
Ihere are no customs inspectors TO hold
up our trunks."-New York Mail
Queer, isn't itr'
What Is queer
That a man may be ont Of the running
because he has not the proper standing" -
Baltimore American.
WIN you have coffee?" asked her
No" she replied. II think shall ha.,
to siye Il up, People say IL 10 bad for tho
complexion"
oh, well. what of il? You can fix your
complexion up again, but e may be a Ions
time before you shall have a chance 10 geo
another cup OF coffee as good as this"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

has been shorn OF bis power to APP
point committees But as the odd
member Of the committee on commit
tees are equally divided he has that
power restored to him by being able
70 cast the deciding vote Six Of one
and half dozen Of the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Mr. Bryan's Commoner asks why
Kansas percentage Of population
growth is bigger than Nebraskas. and
intimates that perhaps the fact that
Kansas Is a prohibition state has
something to do with It. Possibly,
also, the fact that Mr. Bryan sets the
example for emigration from Nc
braska to Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Il would be the irony Of fate II the
sackctt law. sponsored by Gage
county statesman, should get In its
hrst work in clustering On those Gage
county ofhcials accused OF harboring
a gang OF bank robbers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

The Chicago Post aske why ia he
always called lone bandlt2 Why
not iust a bandit?'" SAN, some prog
ress has been made for ne used TO be
called zone lone bandit"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
Instrument Overlooked.
a,,f-

TNFTWUTIN
In the battle between 1000 police and
handful OF trapped burglars, staid old Lon
don supplied a front-page story, SURPRISING
I'm thrills anything that ever came out or
the wild and woolly west. Has London
tried the efficacy of a vigilance commit
tee lately?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

N you dispensed good cheer, don't
cali IL charity" suggests the Atlanta
Constitution No, nor even mint juiep
down In Georgia, for the lid is sup
posed to be on
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

The Path to Yesterday" is the title
OF new poem. IL Is the path to to-
morrow, though, that most people are
seeking,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

For the first time IN Nebraska's his
tory the legislature has rented a room
for committee meetings outside OF the
state house That looks like demo-
cratic economy aud retrenohment.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Wonder how Governor Shallen-
berger came TO hit upon $500 as tho
proper salary which governor OF
this great and glorious state might
possibly earn. or did ho simply want
Go oquhllse the pay OF senators. con-
gressmep and goyerpors'
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

The eleyenth-hour exercise OF ex-
ecutiye clemency by an outgoing gov
ernor is not generally received with
popular favor Governor shallen-
berger would have done better for all
concerned to have passed those par
don petitions over TO his successor
whose favorable action would not be
subject TO the same criticism.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Representative Billy" Calder Of Brook
Ign has a grudge against the man who laid
the floors at the executive offices, reports
the Washington Times.
Calder went to the White House few
days ago TO look after some Brooklyn
patronage. After waiting IN the members
waiting room for some time he got the
sign from Secretary Norton that the presi-
dent would see him calder started across
the heavy rug at a rapid pace. From the
rug he stepped on TO as fine polished
piece OF floor as can be found in Washing
ton. Right then and there Calder spilled
his statesmanlike stride to say nothing Of
his dignity. One leg started south while
the other was endeavOring to travel north,
and in an endeavor to regain his balance
Calders hat went spinning across the floor.
II don't mind letting the president have
all the Injuries the land can afford re-
marked calder. as he dragged himself to-
getheT. but / am compelled TO remark that
there are a few Of US at the capitol who
were not brought up on these polished sur
faces These White House folks ought to
have some consideration for ordinary folks
who live in houses fitted out with ordinary
floors"
Calder Is not the only member OF congress
who has found II a difficult matter to nego-
tiate the slippery floors Of the executive
offices. Senator Cullom, the veteran from
Illinois stepped from the rug on 10 the
floor a few days ago and he cut pigeon
wins which would have done credit 20 an
acrobat Senator CullOm Is the personifica-
tion OF senatorial dignity. and he therefore
refrained from commenting aloud, but he
muttered sudibly as he gingerly picked his
way into the presidents office. Now the
old timers step across the floor In a man
ner which reminds one OF boys running
bendies" on the lake back home.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Former King Manuel of Portugal
contemplates tour Of the world,
stiIi, he cannot be charged with seek
ing new kingdoms to conquer.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Now. II Mayor Brand Whitlock OF
Toledo would only write a magazine
article on Adams county, Ohio. It's
fame would be complete
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

subscribers leaving the city tenn
pornriiy should have The lee
mailed 20 them. Address Will he
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
Notice to Corpo ratlon J

Publish your notices OF indebtela..
ln The Benson Times, a Legal medI.
which answer legal purposes WlttH
holders For your own protection insis
that these notices be published annually
phone Douglas 2lbd. OF call at tHs Ouls "a.
oftice OF the Benson Times. 800 SouU
18th 81
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

A. @, spalding declares base ball Is
cleaner game than politics Is that
all he can say for base ball, out OF
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

George NJ cohan says he is tired of
acting as press agent FOR the Ameri-
can nae That's tough on the grand
old dag.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Did you pay as you entered the New
Yearg-Baitlmore American
No. the fare is collected at the
other end OF the line.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

There are so many ways OF being fooled
that you had better watch yourself-Atchi-
sen Globe.
Then Ed Howe has not really re-
tired?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

King Ak-ssr- Ben starts out the
year with uneQualled prospects OF
peace and prosperity,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn TO
before me this 3lst day OF December, 1910.
ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Rhode Island counts sos persons TO
the square mile. But II Is woefully
shy on square miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
Washington Life
Some Interesting Phases
and Conditions Observed
az the Nations Capital.

a reunion OF the surviving members OF
the blue and the grey. who fought in the
battle Of Manassas. commonly known as
Bull Run is urged By b. n. Russell Of An
derson s. c.. in a letter In the Washington
Post Mr.. Russell was a member Of Com
pany b. Fourth South Carolina volunteers
lie says:
The 2lst day OF next July will be the
nftieth anniversary OF the first battle OF
Manassas, and 1t has occurred to tine
that it would be a gracious thing, and
tending to promote peace and good feel
ing IL congress would make an sppro-
priation to bring together in q national
encampment on that celebrated field the
survivors OF both armies who actually
participated in the battle The cost
would not be great probably not over
$4,000. for there are not many Of them
left, and some Of them would be too
feeble TO 80. We have only eighteen out
Of 49, who enlisted in my old company.
and If that proportion holds good in all
the other commands that were engaged
there would not be many left to transport
and feed.
II would be a splendid object lesson TO
the country and to the world, that nifty
years after the battle the government
assemblies there the survivors OF the two
opposing armies to fraternize with each
other 1t would be a spectacle that
could not take place In any other coun-
try on the globe, and would have a good
effect in promoting the rising tide OF
peace and good viii that seems to be
prevailing over the country, and in wip-
ing out any remaining animOsities. What
do you think OF it?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

A man named Sweat died OF ex-
posure to cold in Missouri Then ask
what's In a name?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Harry Thaw Discharged, Head.
line Oh only from bankruptcy,
though.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

A Los Angeles man who killed him
self left a note saying one little lie
had done a. A la AnaniAs.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Let there be no leaks In the prose-
cution of the baahtub trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

This talk OF art for arts sake" has
a metallic sound to Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

sTATENENT OF CALCULATIONS
Dwight Wliistna eIrctiiation manager OF
The Bee Publishing Company. being duly
sworn. says that 'he actual number OF run
and complete cppies tfThe Daily. Morning.
Evening and sunday Hees printed during
tho month OF December, 1910 was Bs iol-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

II ]. Ham Lewis is not discovered
soon we shall begin to believe he has
shaved off those pretty pink whiskers
and lost himself in the crowd.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

when In doubt after o'clock ask
for ginger ale.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Under the new order OF things ia
the Nebraska legislature the speak"r
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

The fact that Associate Justice Van
deYanter sworn in as a member OF the
supreme court, will have to evlew his
own decision I'm the Standard e case, re-
calls an interesting incident In connection
with President Taft and Associate Justice
Lurton," said A. b. Burton, a prominent
Chicago lawyer, quoted by the Washington
Herald.
You may recall that President Taft was
once presiding judge OF circuit on which
his associates were Judges Lurton and
Hammond. A case of considerable inter-
est had been argued before them. and they
had reached a decision. Judge Taft as
signed Judge Lurton to write the decision.
Judge Lurton took the case home with him
and worked over it for two months.
Then he came back to Judge Taft. You
will have to assign some other judge to
write this decision, he told Judge Taft.
Since we reached a conclusion 1 have
changed my mind and will have to render
a dissenting opinion
Judge Taft was surprised lie asked
for the dissenting opinion. When II came
he and Judge Hammond studied It care
fully, and that dissenting oplon became
the unanimous decision OF the circuit court,
Judges Taft and Hammond swinging
around TO Judge Lurtons view of the
question"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

THE presidents recommendation OF
parcels post on rural routes" writes the
Washington correspondent OF the New
York Tribune, does not arouse the en-
thusiasm among senators and representa-
tives from the middle west which would
naturally be expected. This may be be-
cause the opponents OF such a system have
taken time b. the forelock, and, even be-
fore the presidents message was delivered,
we're flooding the committee rooms OF the
capitol with written protests, which they
followed up. once the message was made
public with telegraphic protestatioRs.
Whatever may the source of this Opposl-
ton, Il finds expression among the small
shopkeepers, the residents of the smaller
towns etc, all Of whom appear to have
become inspired with an unreasonable fear
Of the mail order houses. That form Of
parcels post recommended by the presi-
dent, confined to rural routes, would prove
of no special benefit to the mail order
houses, because they could not avail them
selves OF It, whereas 1t would afford spe-
clal advantages of delivery to the small
merchants at the terminals of such routes.
This fact has been published over and
over and yet makes no impression, a fact
which suggests the possibility that the eN-
press companies. who are undoubtedly
strongly opposed to the system. have dis
covered more subtle method of fighting
IL than protesting to members of congress
and are in no small degree responsible for
the inspiration Of the fear which has come
so largely to dominate the very people
who would derive the most benefit from
such a system. So vigorous is the opposi-
ton to any extension Of the parcels post
that those who have it at heart will have
to do yeoman's work to offset the start
already gained by their opponents"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

What Is queer
That man may be ont Of the running
because he has not the proper standing. '-
Baltimore American
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Pa, what's a HOUSEWIFE
IN good many cases housewives are
ladies' who merely come home to sleep and
dress, Washington Herald
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

What is thatg' asked Shem.
There are no customs inspectors 10 huld
up our trunks. New York Mail
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-11-15
Gilbert Always Remembered.

This Gilbert story reaches me from
an old Harrovian, says writer in the
Manchester Guardian. In 1872 the peo
pie Of the town got up theatricals to
raise funds for hospital. DR.. Butler.
the head master, said lie would not
allow the school to so unless the pieces
were first submitted to him. One was
Gilberts "Palace Of Truth" In it is a
passage In which the hero says TO the
heroine, Meet me at 8 o'clock tonight
outside the garden gate" DR.. Butler
vetoed this and substituted. Meet me
at 3 o'clock this afternoon" This
seemed to him more decorous. Some
years after Gilbert was invited to the
Harrow speeches. In reply to the toast
Of his health he said, 81 am very much
interested in visiting Harrow, for as
far as know it is the only place in
the world where line of mine has
ever been condemned as improper"
Great CONSERVATION prevailed-all the
greater because no one except the
speaker and one other person, who was
Just leaving Harrow in 1872, knew
what he meant. 1t was not Gllbert's
Ray to forget these things.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-11-15
Somewhat Absentminded.

Some amusing glimpses Of the dis
coverer of chloroform are given in the
"Recollections Of Lady Priestly," wife
Of Simpsons assistant at the time Of
the discovery. "The professor" she
writes, used to make his experiments
with chloroform on us girls, and with
some of the liquid just poured on a
handkerchief would have half dozen
OF us lying about in various stages Of
sleep. Our mother feared nothing and
was only too delighted to sacrifice, II
unavoidable, a daughter or two to
science! He was extremely
absentminded remember once
lunching at his house when he had
just arrived from some antiquarian ex-
pedition. The butler, who had been
unpacking his things, came in and
said confdentially. Doctor, you have
left all your flannel vests behindP
'Ah! OhP replied Simpson, feeling
himself all over. I've got them all
on.'"-Pall Mall Gazette.