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Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Laurier's Ultimatum.

Premier Laurier Of Canada minced
no words in pronouncing his ultima
tum to Parliament on the reciprocity
pact.
Permit vote to be taken in Parliament
on reciprocity or we will take a vote of
the Canadian people on ii without delay.
That is the way he pleaded" with
lawmakers at ottawa for action con-
curing in the agreement which the
American congress had accepted. He
buttressed this peremptory order with
the announcement that the popular
will in Canada demanded reciprocity
and the Parliament dared not refuse to
approve the bill.
Suppose President Taft had gone
about 1t that way with congress, what
would have happened? It would have
made no difference how the sentiment
of the American people was on the
proposition, had the president pursued
such coercive methods, he would prob
ably be pleading yet for action. AS It
was, he began last January to press
congress to pass reciprocity measure
and the Sixty-first congress adjourned
without doing it, and he had to call
the extra session and 1t acceded to
his request, condescendingly, after re-
naming in session for four months
There can be little doubt of what
Canada's Parliament will eventually
do. II will pass the reciprocity bill
and there will, probably, be very little
or no kicking against the pricks" be-
cause of the command of the prime
minister. This is not to be held up as
the model way of American law-mak-
ing, but as an object lesson and con-
trast between the methods employed
at Washington and Ottawa, it serves
very well.
1t is most noteworthy that both in
the United States and Canada reci-
procity, when finally put through, will
have been brought about chiefly by
the power of executive authority. But
for the persistent and insistent prod
ding of the president, congress would
have pigeonholed the measure and the
same situation seems to exist with re-
lation to Premier Laurier, who may,
in this case, be regarded as an execu-
tive, and the Canadian Parliament.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
The Men Behind the Mails.

One of the practical effects of the
readtustment of the postal system by
which 1t has been placed on a self-sus-
tanning basis is to be found in the
postmaster generals plans for raises
In pay to large number Of the men
who constitute this important force
of the government service. Every man
in every branch of the work may not
be advanced at once, and some of
those advanced may not get all they
hope for, but the order is a step in
the desired direction and shows that
the postoffice management at Wash
ington has the interests of the men
in mind. Undoubtedly, as the new
system progresses and larger gains
are made, other increases in pay will
be granted. 1t certainly indicates a
disposition of fairness on the part of
the over-autkorities and should be &C
copied in that spirit.
Most of the advances in pay come
by means of promotions in position.
This should tend to stimulate the am
bition of the men and result in in
creased efficiency, for 1t offers them
something to look forward to as the
reward of faithful service. During
the current fiscal year the four great
groups of postal employees have re-
ceived aggregate advances in pay of
100000. In the very nature of
things this cannot give to every man
all he thinks he should have, but they
should ask themselves, Is not $6,o0O,-
600 of increased pay rather fair for
one year? The government should, of
course, reinvest every dollar as much
of the postal earnings as may be in
larger pay to its employees who are de-
serving.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
People and Events

When Wick meets Wick in Washington.
the innocent bystander should be warned
to scoot.
Not the least Of the charms OF JuIy'S
north winds is the strength given to house
keepers to look the iceman in the eyes and
whisper, Nothing doing today"
Fair Beatrice. with a record of eight
inches of moisture at one sitting, readily
subscribes to the sentiment, You can get
too much Of good thing"
The ancient doctor who threw his pa
tients into a pit that he might cure them
could, II living. do a land office business
at the camorra trial in Italy without the
preliminary exercise.
Edward Sundell, for many years one of
Chauncey M. Depew's confidential clerks,
has compiled book of 40 pages contain
ing notices, aphorisms and nuggets" from
the speeches Of the ex-senator.
The Watson tr1plets celebrated their
thirty-eighth birthday anniversary in Peru.
Ind. few days ago. at the home OF Mrs.
Herbert Test, one Of them. The other two
are Oscar Watson, merchant at Muncie,
and Edgar Watson of Chicago. The mother
OF the triplets and several other relatives
attended the celebration. at which q dinner
was a feature.
One OF the few living officers OF the
union army who fought at Bull Run fifty
years ago is General Julius stahei, then
commander OF the German Rifles. officially
known the Eighth New York volunteers.
His command covered the retreat at Cen
tervtlie and repulsed repeated charges OF
rebel cavalry. Subsequent services were
rewarded with a generals commission and
a medal of honor for distinguished gall
lantry in the battle Of Piedmont. W. Va.
General stahsl lives In New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Pronounces Senten

Pronounces Sentence of Banishm ent.
Karl Won Metz Meyer, the ex-Norwegian
army officer who was arrested last month,
charged with numerous burglaries in the
fashionable section Of Brooklyn and plead ed
guilty, was sentenced to Punishment from
the United States
Lowell M. Palmer, rich Standard oil
man and a victim OF Meyers raids, APP
peared In court and interceded for the
prisoner, declaring he believed that the
story of Meyer that he stole to save him
self from starvation. Judge Dixie. In SEN
fencing the prisoner, said You have
violated the confidence Of the country
which extended to you its freedom and
hospitality. / do not think II necessary
for this nation to support you five years
in prison, the usual penalty for your Of
tense Therefore I will Danish you from
this country henceforth and you must re-
turn to your relatives in Norway. After
you have been escorted from this country
If you ever return you will be sent to
prison for five years. On deporting you the
nation is Kidding itself OF an undesirable
element"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
COST OF CROPS.
Result of Inquiries Made by Nebraska
Experiment Station.

Result of Inquiries Made by NebraaI<
Experiment station.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Nebraska experiment station has
sent out an interesting bulletin on the cost
OF growing crops in the state. An average
OF reports for two years shows that 1t cost
the farmers reporting 29.6 cents per bushel
to produce corn 32h cents to produce oats
$40 cents to produce wheat S5.S7 per ton ia
produce wild hay, A.1S per ton to produce
clover and $40 per ton to produce alfalfa
The figures used were secured by CORE
spondence with the best farmers in various
communities. The yields are higher than
the average yields of the state.
The cost of production does not include
marketing and includes time for man and
team at the average rate of s335 per day
while In the field.
1t was found that the two greatest fac
tors influencing the cost per bushel or per
ton were the price of land and the yield
per acre. The yield per acre can be in
creased by enriching the land, using better
methods of cultivation and better seed.
These figures are interesting not only as
showing the possibilities of agriculture In a
state that once believed TO be principally
devoted to Organism, but as indicating the
margin between haphazard farming and the
kind which enlists the intelligent thoughts
and activities OF educated men, trained in
the mysteries of scientific soil manage
ment.
There is large difference between the
cost OF Nebraska crops and the prevailing
prices now paid in the markets OF the
world, a condition which makes IL possible
for even ignorant and improvident agri-
culturists to make both ends meet
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
How Copper Get. Clothes Free.

How Copper Gets Clothes Free.
"A mans hanging by his neck from IT,
cried Mortified policeman in Corona. l.
l., as big balloon swept over that VIII
lage. TITS murder!' gasped the bluecoat
to another man. and they started after the
balloon.
Other residents of Corona Joined in the
chase. 1t lasted two miles before the bal
loon fell. Meantime II had smashed the
inert figure against houses and trees.
The policeman was the first to reach the
fallen airship. He cut the body loose from
the balloon and then dug his knife deep into
the gas bag.
This is a joke by some funny guy
across the river" sneered the bluecoat.
This is a straw man. but he's wearing
good clothes, and I want 'em. This joke
is on the man who sent up the balloon and
not on the police force OF Corona. Man
nations got to go some before It gets
ahead of this place. Here l get a suit OF
clothes and 1t won't bring in a BILL"
About twenty men disputed his claim to
the clothes, but the CLEAN of his eye
warned them and they dispersed in sulSy
silence
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
THE RANCH OR THE MAN.

Arthur Chapman in Denver Republican.
Pretty Molly. Perkins took homestead in
the west;
Her quarter OF section was the loveliest
and best.
And prouuiy did her heart beat in Molly
Perkins breast.
Pretty Molly Perkins lived alone upon her
claim,
But tne men for miles about her soon
heard about this dame,
And they called at Molly's homestead with
marriage as their aim.
And there was one among them-his name
was just plain Jim
But he was tall and handsome, and won
drous strong OF limb
And Molly soon admitted that she thought
a heap OF him.
But Jim would have a wedding without
four years delay,
Which meant that Molly's homestead must
just be thrown away,
And Molly thought about II for many
troubled day.
So pretty Molly Perkins just thought and
thought and thought,
And she grew more undecided the more her
hand was sought
And that's the situation the last word that
we caught
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
BAILEY wOULD BOUNCE BRYAN.
Texas Senator Thinks Democrats
should Unload Peerless HOodOO.
f. WaahinUfnn Past

should Unload Peerless HOodOO.
Washington Post.
Senator Bailey argues with much force
that now is the time for the democratic
party to give Bryan the go-by. But mas
much as the stalwart Texan is apparently
the only democrat in congress who has the
courage to speak out in opposition to the
NebraskaR, IT is obvious that Organism is
an inextinguishable democratic liability,
subject to renewal every four years. The
usually intrepid John Sharp Williams hur-
riedly sidesteps a query relative 10 his val
uation of Bryan's leadership, and Mr.. New
lands deferentially remarks that any pri-
vate citizen has a right 20 quiz presidential
candidates, as IL the national leader of
democracy is to be eiassed among the
privates. Others whisper in response to
Bsiley's appeal to his party to Dust Bryan.
that they dare not speak aloud-dare not
call their souls their own.
And yet Prophet Bryan is without honor
In his own state. Nebraska democrats have
no fear or hesitation about branding Bryan
as a bolter and drumming him out of their
camp. Just the other day the Omaha dem
ocrats, the backbone of the party in the
state. adopted resolutions setting forth
Bryans shortcomings in last years cam
paign and excoriating him In set terms for
betraying the party that carried Nebraska
for him in 1905 and for being instrumental
in turning the state back to the republicans
last year.
The Nebraska democracy has got Bryan's
goat, and entertains no fear OF the conse-
quences. What other party leader ever
forfeited the right to be called state leader,
ana yet was looked up to in fear and rev.
erence elsewhere? Senator Bailey 10 in
contestably right-minded in declaring that
III the democratic party has fallen 90 low
that its only hope OF success lies in submit
ting TO the dictates OF one man. then
nothing less than a firm and courageous
stand against that condition can rescue
us from hopeless Generalization" The
equivalent Of which IL that unless the
democracy shows some spunk. IL Is In for
a repetition Of the historic blunder.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
sookin$ Backward
hisDSSy inOmaha
COMPILED FROM BEE FILES {
Thirty Years Ago
JUN "a.

thirty Years Ago
The Bee Is vigorously complaining about
the delay in the construction Of the new
court house. for which the citizens Of
Douglas county had voted $685. 600 in bonds
nearly a year before
At meeting OF the state Board of Agri-
culture at the Withheld house arrangements
were made for the forthcoming state fair
to be held on the grounds OF the Omaha
Jockey club. The members present were
Hon. Christian Hartman. treasurer: Prof
A. d. Williams, Ex-Governor Furnas. Judge
Kennedy, Hon. Martin Durham and Hon.
@. w. f. Dorsey; also, upon invitation.
Mayor Boyd, ID. T. Mount, Major Cham
bers Richard Kitchen and others.
The engines and boilers of the new water
works are now completely finished, and
fires were lighted under the boilers today
In order to dry the brick work. Pipes are
now being laid on the lower end of Farnam
street and the work on the line of pipes
to the packing house will be finished in a
few days. Chief Engineer Davis sticks TO
his original statements that pumping will
begin on or about August l.
Friends of Sands Woodbridge deny the
rumor Of his marriage at his old home in
the east
John Merritt, the restaurant man, is the
first holder of property on Farnam street
to connect his place of business with the
water main.
A rumor gained circulation today that
the bricklayers had struck for an advance
of wages from 81 to $3.50 day. This prob
ably arose from the fact that a majority
Of the bricklayers employed at Boyd's
opera house were not working because a
car of pressed brick failed to arrive from
st. Louis.
Prof. Samuel Aughey of the state uni
versity of Lincoln is stopping at the Can
field house.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
whims and Tastes Not Taxable.

Whims ana Tastes Not Taxable.
Former Senator w. A. Clark OF Montana,
now plain Mr.. Clark OF New York spent
about 100000 In building a gorgeous resi-
dence on Fifth avenue. This for the build
ing alone. Building and lot were valued
for tax purposes at AO00.0OO protest
brought the valuation down to $1,000 900.
But Mr.. Clark was not satisfied and began
proceedings to review the assessment. Ex-
perts testified that the fittings were the
most costly that the world could produce,
that the mansion contained such luxuries
as cold storage plants. a concealed garage,
swimming pool, an art gallery, a minia-
ture theater a solarium and an astronom-
ical observatory.
I'VE find" says the court in its ruling,
that the building Is unique in the sense
that II is more costly than other residences
in the city and that the owner by total
disregard Of expense has been able to
crafty all his whims. But the building
has no real rental value. Witnesses have
established that In house intended for
the occupancy OF men Of great wealth, fea-
lures representing the individual taste add
little to the value.
I'VE therefore conclude that in a house
of this cost, built in so individual a man
ner. 1t is fair to deduct at least one-third
from the cost Of reproduction in order to
arrive at it's value"
IF this ruling be accepted as a basis for
future taxation Of private residences" com
ments the Brooklyn Eagle, rich men who
build homes at an extravagant cost may
justifiably plead that large proportion of
their outlay represents whims and fancies
beyond the purview Of assessment boards.
II is going to be a very difficult matter,
in fact 1t will be practically impossible,
for assessors TO establish any standard of
measurement by which they may distin-
guish between that portion of the cost
which may properly go into the estimate OF
the taxable value and that portion repre-
senting whims and tastes"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

field OF shredded wheat TO show EN-. -
Louisville Cour. er-Jorunsl.
Lend me dollar old chaps get paid
"Iiays nj got st, old scout; got PAID
yesterday. Puck
They say his father got his start in life
by operating a three-card game at county
fairs"
IL wonder II that accounts for the fact
that he is a two-spot T'-Toledo Blade.
Half Of these congressman make me
sick"
whats wrong with them2"
why, they talk continuously OF the
enormous amount of money they are los
ing by not being able TO lecture before the
Chautauqua. Cleveland Plaindealer.
''The young fellow ! spoke OF put up
plucky fight against all obstacles but
finally he broke down
why somebody told me he was highly
successful"
Let me finish. He broke down all OPP
position. So Baltimore American.
Knicker-woman's browning glory is her
hair
Bocker-But she doesn't wont anybody to
see her put IL on.-Judge,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Influence of Sugar Cured Pork.
Philadelphia Record,

H. o. Havemeyer, Theodore A. Have
meyer and John e. searles bought the
Spreckles refining interests on the Pacific
coast for $25OO,OOO and then sold them to
the American Sugar Refining company,
which they controlled absolutely through
proxies from shareholders, for 5000 OOO
That is the sort Of thing that John
f. Parsons cannot see anything the
matter with. AS he was their legal ad-
wiser 1t is to be presumed that he got
got some OF the pork"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Ten Years Ago

Fire broke out in the Mercer building al
Eleventh and Howard streets for the third
time in four years and did $500 damage
Miss Ella Cotton returns from the east
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hitchcock return
from a three weeks trip to New York
state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Cummings went
to New York and other eastern points
Mrs. Joseph Taliaferro of Kansas City, who
had been the guest of Mrs. Cummings went
to Chicago.
George H. Mlchaels, receiver for the
United States mails in Alaska, arrives from
the frozen north to find things rather well
thawed out in Omaha
H. Rehfeld and his daughters, Lena and
Hanchen, barely escape serious injuries in
a runaway.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Twenty Years Ago

Justice Brewer decides the famous bridge
case against the Union Pacific. The court
room was crowded. The Union Pacific was
represented by John M. Thurston w. r
Kelly and c. S. Montgomery. For the Rock
Island appeared President r. r, Cable
Judge Withrow, Messrs. Fish. Low and
Poppleton.
L. A. Carey sails on the Bouryogue fol
Paris.
Miss Wadsworth of Marysville, KY, Is
visiting Mrs. H. @. Burt on Fortieth street
Nelson Mercer goes to Rapid City, s. d
M. A. Warren of Jerseyville, ILL.,, is the
guest Of his father-in-law, George c. Cock
rell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira B. Mapes return from
their eastern trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
An ACHIEVEMENT worth while,

cleveland ram Dealer,
1t is stated that Luther Burbank lost his
temper to the extent of calling certain
government officials pinheaded. But why
doesn't the wizard get right at 1t and
propagate a new variety Of officials with
bigger and better filled craniums?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
WHITFIELD TO A POINT.

First Thermometer sympathize with
the rich.
Second Thermometer-"Yes, we get
sworn at when we climb TO the top
Judge.
Pop, why did Ajax defy the light
ning?"
Il suppose. son, It was because he knew
he hadn't a chance at the primaries. -
Baltimore American.
These summer boarders are hard to
please"
What's the matter nowY
They're kicking because l amt got no
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

1t turns out that the populist end of
the so-ealled "allied forces OF reform"
in Nebraska is the only one true to
MIR. Bryan. Who would ever have
guessed II would come to thisf
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Another 100000 tax is to be levied
for the water fund, although 1t still
holds a large part Of the last levy.
Those high priced lawyers may be re-
lied on to see to it that the money is
we'll spent.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Pst Away Those Fears.

1t may lessen the fears Of those who
apprehend trouble with japan 10 learn that
the population OF that empire increases nc
faster than that OF Germany or England
And a rising scale OF living may be ex-
pected sharply to check II before long.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

should have continued in the prophecy
buFiness.
But as for Senator La Toilette, he
should get another prophet.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

A platform promulgated by Ne
braska democrats without mentioning
the peerless leader is entitled to be
embalmed and preserved for future
generations as a museum exhibit.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

The coasts of New England having
naval sham battle, we have additional
proof of the inpregnability of our
coast defenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
JUNE CIRCULATION.
48,466

state OF Nebraska, County OF Douglas, IS;
Dwight Williams circulation manager OF
The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the average daily circula-
ton, less spoiled, unused and returned
copies. for the month of June. 1911. was
1896. DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this first day OF July, 1911.
(seal) ROBERT HUNTER.
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
lost of widening Fifth Avenue.

Cost of widening Fifth Avenue.
Property owners along Fifth avenue will
have to spend approximately s1.5OO.O0O in
order to comply with the city's plan for a
forty-five-foot roadway, from Forty
seventh on up to F1fty-eighth street. This
is the estimate placed on the work by the
representatives Of two different contracting
firms.
When the board Of estimate found It me-
cessary TO take seven and one-half feet
along each side, Fifth avenue residents
made fuss, but the city set heavy fine
for all who do not commence the neces-
sary alterations by August 1.
And now the section buzzes like a bee
hive. The usual summer stiffness is broken
with the chisels and saws and picks of 400
workmen. And when the rich owners re-
turn in the fall the appearance of the place
will be changed.
Many Of the owners have only brown
stone staircase to demolish, but others, less
fortunate, will have to take out the house
front and destroy all approaches
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Despite the fact that the moving pic
ture man did not catch the presi-
Dental party wading streams and
mud to reach Manassas, We shall ex-
pect to see the vaudeville program
completed next winter with a thrill
ing presentation OF the Third Battle
OF Bull Run"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

The populist pronuncismento asserts
that there are from 10000 to $4,000
populist votes in Nebraska. There's
where We are from Missouri and want
to be shown,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

us the Climate ChangingH" asks
the New Orleans Picayune. Well,
maybe It is only the temperature,
which awhile ago registered 1O5 and
now goes to about 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Those burglars who stole $1,000 In
confederate bills in Tennessee were
doubtless expelled from the order for
taking bad money.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
A Change in Method.
Chicago News.

President Taft went TO Manassas In an
automobile which, in spite OF the rain
and mud. was an Improvement over walk
ing thither and then running back 10
Washington, as certain excursionists of
nifty years ago can testify.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Silence seems to have been the high
est tribute the Nebraska democrats
in state convention had to pay to their
peerless leader. Tempus fugit.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

The annual interest at Az per cent
on $8,25O,00O water bonds will be
$971,250. That may also help ex-
plain why the Water boarders insist
on another tax levy of 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Boston Herald.
International arbitration will be Presi-
dent Tafts next quest. May the same
success attend his labors
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Maybe II the government engineers
would build cofferdam around the
Wiley case the mud might be ex-
tractsd 30 as to get at the real facts.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

WaII Street JournaI.
Wiley case sets a good precedent In
stead OF having enemies spring up from
nowhere at the first sign OF trouble, the
doctor has actually found more friends
than the popular secretary Of agriculture.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
POrariIy should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Around New York

nipples on the Current Of hife
AZ Seen In the Great American
Metropolis from nay 60 Day
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Pulverizing the Sugar trust proves
to be almost as big job as dissolving
the Standard Oil.