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Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
fcation for the act, unless # be held
that the end justifes the means.
Seeing the Bright Side.

For guidance on the road 20 happiness
commend US 20 the game politician or
partisan newspaper on the morning after
election Douglas county went repub-
lican by upward OF 900, and there was
little In the state returns 20 encourage
a democrat. But the democratic candi-
date for sheriff was elected. To read
the World Herald double-coumn an
nouncement of the fact one would sup
pose this the only thing to the election.
State county, everything gone-but what
matter2 McShane was saved, let Joy be
unconfined. This Is the true spirit that
hears the music Of the phonograph while
deaf to the rasp. Enough OF this and
pessimism viii vanish from the earth
Lincoln Journal
Still, why not? Why should any
one begrudge our democratic friends
the consolation they may draw from
riveting their eyes upon the one
small ray OF light that presses
through their curtain of darkness?
We know how II is ourselves, for
last year, when Douglas county gave
the high man on the democratic
ticket nearly 10000 majority, we re-
publicans managed to find balm. in
one lone county commissionership
left to us out of the scrap heap. But,
10, and behold, this lone place on the
county board has now been aug
mented by the addition of two 9TH
ers, making three out OF FIVE, and
transferring the control of county
affairs back into republican hands.
But the wheel of politics always
continues to revolve There will be
other years and other elections, and
we reserve the right to crow, no mat
ter what happens. and we probably
crow less loudly now when the bird
of victory perches on our banners,
not knowing how long she will be
content to sit there.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
.LFOokin5 Backward
IhisDSSy inOmaha
r COMPILED FROM BEE FILES
COMPILED
ED FROM BEE FILES
- NOV. fl.
-
Thirty Years AGO

A brilliant reception was given by tMr.
and Mrs. Woolworth 10 their daughter
Miss JEANNE Woolworth, at their resi-
dence on st. Marys avenue The party
was largely foil dress, and the costumes
particularly beautiful. Miss Carrie MIL
ard wore an exquisite pale blue surah
with passementerie trimming; Miss Wool
worth, a beautiful Paris muslin trimmed
with Spanish lace; Miss Rena Rose, .pa,e
pink SILK white lace trimming; MIS-
Carter, white silk brocade trimmed with
pearl passementerie with diamond orna-
ments Miss Touzalln, black lace; Miss
Ciary, pale blue silk; Mss Eta Wells,
pink satin, Miss Berlin, white silk
Trimmed with ruby velvet; Miss Saunders,
ivory white Miss Wells, pale blue SILK;
Miss Hanscom. white silk, Miss Lake,
white surah and lace, Miss Lottie Cong
don, pale blue silk Miss Roddis white
nuns yelling. About fifty couples at
tended and danced until long after mid
night
The ball Of the Young Mechanics club
Of the Union Pacific shops took place at
STANDARD hall. The committee on arrange
ments Included J. c. Mahoney NJ. Flem-
ing, J. Ryan, J. Murphy.
slight blaze In saxe's drug store at
the corner Of Farnam and Thirteenth
streets was extingushed by a pail of
water after the innammable nature Of
turpentine liniment had been proved.
Bstbound Union Pacific train was
eight hours late on account OF snow.
Diptheria and mumps are prevalent
with the children OF the city Just now.
d. A. Piercy, a stove man, is confined
TO his room from the effects Of serious
fall.
Red Line car No. with a load Of lady
passengers got off the track at Fifteenth
street siding early this morning, and set
tied the breakfast OF the occupants
pretty thoroughly.
a. w. sutton and Miss Edna c. Bur
chard were united In marriage by Judge
Riley. Both bride and groom are fol-
lowers OF the "art preservauve."
f. p. Vining has gone east with mis-
little daughter who Will join her mother
at Clifton Springs, N. Y
p. c. Backus. proprietor Of the e9-cent
store. is about to remove to 1903 Farnam
street in the room formerly occupied by
A. l.. StTang.
Official canvass Of the late election
pollcd in Douglas county shows total
vote Of approximately 4 500. Court house
bonds carried by a majority Of Sl2.
Several changes have occurred in mail
agents on the Union Pacific. s. r.
Fletcher taking the run between Hastings
and Indianola; E. A. Crane between
Omaha and Ogden In place of E. P. Rey-
nolds, and o. W. Hoyle has also re-
ceived an appointment on the same run;
5. s, Beebe is transferred TO the Sidney
division.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Lone and Short Haul Puzzle Again.

Long and Short Haul Puzzle Again.
The first serious clash between the
Interstate Commerce commission and
the new Court of Commerce comes in
the latter's granting of temporary
injunction against the order Of the
commission in the Spokane and Reno
rate cases. These are the notable
cases that involve the back haul"
and more especially the long and
short haul propositions. The belief
is that before the case is finally de-
termined II will have to go to the
supreme court. The principle of the
long and short haul is 50 vital that
ruling by the court OF last resort is
desirable, 20 the railroads and the
government may have an established
precedent to go by.
The Importance OF the long and
short haul principle is evident in the
fact that the power given TO the com
mission by this section OF the Mann
Elkins interstate commerce act is
second only to the commission s
power to restrain advances In rates.
Congress has never been willing to
say that under no circumstances
might railroad charge more for a
short haul than for long haul, but
neither has It In the new law given a
definite rule to guide the commission
and the roads. The old law offered
some guidance by declaring that such
rates might not be made under sub
stantially similar circumstances and
conditions" but those qualifying
words are stricken out OF the new
law, That seems to have left the
commission to determine under Just
what circumstances the long and
short haul principle might be tiisre-
Sarded, and now that the ruling Of
the Court OF Commerce denies this
ultimate authority to the commission
nothing is left but TO seek fnal
arbitrament OF the supreme court
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

The refusal of South Omaha to be
annexed puts several problems up to
our Water board. Is South Omaha
to be served with water at same rates
as Omaha? II We have water
famine, must Omaha deny itself to
keep South Omaha rom suffering? Z?
II South Omaha wants extensions
and betterments will It have to wait
till omaha's needs are taken care OF?
Yep, nothing to do till tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
victims of wild Animals.

In spite of the blessing Of British ad-
ministration, India still struggles AGAINST
primitive nature In addition to chronic
famine and Intermittent waves of plague.
government report shows that durng
last year twenty-three elephants were
siein' but that they killed fifty-five hu.
man beings; the tale OF tigers killed was
l'4zl' and of their victims $50; of leopards.
o'H0 and Sl respectively; OF bears, 22o2
and 1885, Of wolves and hyenas, s.52s and
SSf' and OF miscellaneous animals $3.50
with 68 human victims. Altogether in
ohlckly populated India q 400 human beings
We're Killed by wild beasts, and In return
an average Of eight beasts for each hu-
man lie were Slain. The account n,
snakes is kept separately; OF these 81 1O4
were destroyed, but they had killed
Ez'4'S persons, the proportion of snakes
put out OF the way being about four to
one compared with the human fatalities
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Home Rule.

Home Rule.
The stars IN their courses are fighting for
home rule. not alone for Ireland, but for
all four divisions of the United Kingdom
Sir Arthur BalfOur's retirement from the
leadership Of the. opposition, even though
discredited by party factionists is an
insignificant unit in the forces making
Tor local self government II Is beyond
human control ana, therefore, Inevitable
And for very simple reason. Imperial
business has grown no great and per-
pleNing that Parliament is unable now
TO give proper attention to the local con
Germs OF the kingdom In the last two
years Parliament has held sessions cover
ing seven months OF each year and was
unable to dispose OF all urgent imperial
questions. These larger concerns are
increasing steadily and arc pointing ire
sistibly to an imperial federation Parlia-
ment, with strictly local affairs relegated
70 local Parliament, corresponding to
American state legislatures. Nothing less
can relieve the growing congestion OF
husiness' The British ministry is now en-
gagged in whipping into shape the various
sections Of the IIish home rule bill which
Is to be introduced in the House Of Com
mons In January Once Ireland Is dis
posed OF. Scotland will demand similar
rights, and Wales will be a close third.
Already there are indications of an effort
10 hitch Scotland and Wales on the Irish
nome rule measure, but it Is not likely
TO go far At present conservative Eng
iand shows no desire to follow in the
paths chosen by the more progressive
neighbors and Will stand pat while the
live ones move on.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
our amIable democratlo conten

Our amiable democratic contem-
porary seems to think that the de-
feated democratic candidates for dis
trict Judge have dualihcl for any
thing they want by going up against
a hopeless race without wincing. Our
advice, however, is for some of them
10 think twice before entering the
lists where there would be a real is
sue inviting the unobscured search
light of publicity.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Legal Premium on Ixnornnce.

NNe' 4SHeeL russ.
While much prOgress has been made a.
the last decade aong reform Hnos. IN,
courts generally appear 60 follow the ole
practice Of placing a premium upon lgnor.
ance when It comes to the selection o.
jurics. According 10 the general practice
Il would seem that the only desirable
Juror Is the man who does not read doe
not think and does not have intelligence
enough 20 form or entertain an opinion
riage OF justice are logical results.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
A suffragette Experiment.

The wife of Mayor-elect Blanken-
burg of Philadelphia Is said to be a
suffragette, with the determination
of sharing her husbands official au-
thority. Critics of the new mayor
have gone so far as to predict that
Mrs. Blankenburg will be mayor.
That must be pure speculation, or,
perhaps, peeve, due to defeat II
she is a suffragette, then Il is safe to
say she will share her husbands re-
sponsibility at least, insofar as offer
Ing suggestions goes, and the mayor
does not deny that he will be open to
receive suggestions.
But what II the mayors wife does
take an active hand In her husband s
official duties? Aud who knows how
many wives areihelplng to guide the
hands of our mayors or governors, or
other public ofnclals? There are
cases where, no matter what the
woman's inluepee might be, her ad-
vice, or even dlctation, could scarcely
make things worse. What higher
service could a good wife render her
husband than helping him to avoid
mistakes in his business, and If she
can do that, IS she then not helping
the city or the state?
II Mrs. Blankenburg is a suffra-
gette, as reported It is foregone
conclusion that she will be concerned
in her husbands new position. for
she is a woman Of strong convictions
or she would not be a suffragette
So here is a chance to try out suf-
fragettolsm by sort Of proxy, and
II II works well on poor old Philadel-
phia 1t may be worth trying else
where when things look otherwise
hopeless
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Boosting Siberia.

Inc Russian minister Of agriculture has
uFafted a bill for Introduction in IN.
Duma transferring Siberia from a crown
possession to the rank OF colony. /.
me Dill becomes law settlers will b.
encouraged by ownership. low taxes. spe-
cial grants OF seed grain to new comers.
credit Tor farm implements and improves.
transportation facilities. Siberia has a
totai length of 5000 miles and is 2. 500 miles
broad. You could drop into this frame.
work without filling it, the whole OF the
United States. including Alaska, togethe.
with the whole of Europe. excepting Rus.
sia And the bulk of this vast territory.
instead OF being bleak and icebound, g
sheer expanse of tundra and morass. has
agricultural and pastoral resources which
II adequately exploited, would enable 1,
to feed the world
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

The frantic efforts OF our Lincoln
friends to hammer down Frank l..
Haller's candidacy for regent simply
because he lives in Omaha failed mis-
erably in accomplishing the object
Unless we miss our guess, Mr.. Haller
will have the biggest majority of any
one In the running when the official
returns are oanvassed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
seheoI aaestIon IN nsIEIum.

The outcome Of the municipal elections
neld IN Belgium on October Is. is con
sidered a strong forecast OF the result OF
The parliamentary elections to be held
next May, In which the school question
Will be the dominant issue. The Left
the Liberal and the Socialists. three par
ties opposed to religious control OF public
schools, made large gains. In Brussels
the IAberal-Socislist candidates received
-o,2l5 votes, against 1928 cast for the
Conservative or Clerical party The Lib
eral-Sooialists were also successful in
all the districts surrounding Brussels ana
at Llege, Namur, Antwerp and Chartered
IN Bruges and some Of the Flemish rural
districts the Clerical party held It's own
but a cast up OF the results as a whole
shows that the country is on the Liberal
-ide by large majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
CORRECTING A MISTAKE.
washington Star.

Washington Star.
Says Edison,
We sleep too muchv'
Now start the fun
And alter such
a direful state
OF human kind.
Let us crate
In tones designed
To shake the skies
And let us cheer
Each man who tries
To strain your ear.
Let wild bells peal
To shake our nerve
While every wheel
Shrieks round the curvo.
A motor horn
We must invent
With note forlorn
And weird intent,
Long after dark
Let cats mi-ow
And CANNES bark
To help the row.
While folks around
Are yelling "Scatp'
Let ragtime sound
In every flat
Throw in the clutch
And let 'er run!
I'VE sleep too much"
Says Edison.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Il turns out that Omaha had a big
Registration, but a short vote. Ap-
parently, the man who has to be-
driven 70 the registration booth
needs q foIlow-up system TO get him
TO cast his ballot.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
noo.tIng Nationnl Priae.
st LOUIS Globe Democrat.

The great naval displays on the At
lanfie and Pacific coasts are not OF much
benefit TO the interior OF the country. ex-
cept 10 provoke a sort OF lohg-distsnee
admiration for American prowess,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Cannea Nfusie for FuneraI.

An snterprising vender Of talking and
singing machines in an Austrian village
anxious TO reduce the high cost OF fu-
nerals. proposes to dispense with live
singers and live ministers by substitut ng
canned songs ard canned sermons. A
catalogue OF sermons and songs IS sub
mitted 20 the relatives, selections made
whereupon the solemncholy machine and
fearful operator proceeds TO the house
OF the dead and does his solemn turn
SONGS and sermons can be had for a
shade under 81 an hour In discussing this
enterprise a Vienna paper says that the
machine sermon" has already been m
troduced. and In conjunction with the
machine music" win make old methods
useless. THE talking machine sermon"
says the humorist, has at least these
good rolnts-it must be short and the ma
shine does not weep"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

The fact that the American flag
may not wave In Canada does not
prevent It from waving over the
home OF the brave and the land OF
the free.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

DR.. Cook says he will buy farm
and live on It. Well, back to the
farm is a good thing. even by the
roundabout way Of the North Pole.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Too Bnay to Run.

ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama announces
that he Is not candidate for president.
His opinion that he will find his hands
full In leading the democratic majority
In the house is undoubtedly correct.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

On again, on again. Judge Dean,
whom the democratic World-Herald
elected Thursday only to take it
back Friday, may continue to pass
out his cards labeled Formerly su-
preme court Judge"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

| A per capita consumption OF e0.0o Eal-
lons Of beer year in this country sounds
rather alarming until we learn that the
per capita consumption IN Belgium Is 55.s
gall0Ps, and then We are inclined 10 be
al our own moderation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

The Atlanta Constitution empha-
sises the worlds need right now for
cotton. With the mercury steadily
falling. wool is likewise coming into
demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
oCToRER cfRcnLATIo

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
nee mailed "a them. Address
will be changed aa often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Refusal to be annexed means that
South Omaha win sit by and watch
Omaha try out the commission plan
first.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Race Suicide In England.

Disgusting evidence OF race suicide H.
Ahsiand and Wales is supplied by the
report OF the registrar general on the
birth rate for the second quarter OF 1911
Births during that period were in tht
proportion OF twenty-five annually pc.
thousand Of the population This is the
lowest birth rate recorded In any secon.
quarter since the esta ablishment OF civi.
registration. The excess OF births over
deaths were but 1O6.7sa. as compared witt
l22'IS2' lll.Sa and lls,l6l. In the CORE
spending periods OF 1908, 1900 and 1915
Emigration grows as population declines
for in the three months ended June 30.
'5'SiS more persons OF British nativity
left the country than arrived. Such fig.
ures make glum reading for BritonA
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Taking Troubles 10 Policeman.

Turkey wants us 70 stop Italian artoc-
ties In the end they al come TO tell their
troubles to the big International police
man
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

II both Italy and Turkey were 70
attack US, Uncle Sam could match
their combined strength with Just
four OF his battleships.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

II Mr.. Harmon is thinking OF re-
naming in the race he should ask his
Wall street friends to recall that
boomlet for Harmon and Littleton. 8"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
A Temperance Experiment.

temperance Experiment..
An experiment in temperance Legislation
based on the recommendations OF the In.
ternationa Congress OF Hygiene for les
sening the evils OF alcoholism. has pro
crossed far enough in France TO get re
suits The pan involved heavy taxatlo..
on alcoholic liquor and decreased taxa
uon on natural wines. The governmen.
returns show decrease OF so per cent in
the consumption OF alcoholic drinks and a
corresponding increase in the consump-
don or natural wines and beer. A pint o.
good wine may now be bought In Paris
for cents. II is cheaper than beer. The
percentage of drunkenness has fallen OF,
in proportion to the falling off in the con
sumption OF spirits
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

One thing the selection OF Omaha
As the meeting place OF the State
Teachers association has accom-
plished--it has brought Lincoln TO
the point OF presenting the school
ma'ams and schoolmasters with oou-
tonnieres to cultivate their friend
ship.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

No one has heard that Tammhny
has skinned its tiger anG offered the
pelt for sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Mr.. Balfour could never have been
. disciple of Uncle Joe" or he would
not have retired under firo.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

II Mr.. Morgan thinks II is hard to
unscramble eggs. what must the de-
feRted candidate for office think
about undoing the returnsY
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Nebraska's school teachers also
have a noticeable air OF prosperity
about them.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Aviator Rodgers put one over on
the railroads in making that coast
to-eoast flight on a free pass.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Government officials have seized
two carloads OF Maraschino cherries.
Even our cocktails are not safe from
this pure food law.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Developments in the vicinity OF
the Omaha postofice ought to be
forthcoming pretty soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Yes, what about those illegal reg
istrations OF poor farm inmates pro-
cured by the democratic bossesg
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Thus far Armenia has not Joined
The Turks in repressing Italy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Uneasy rests the head that wears
the crown" may not be said OF the
B-year-old Chinese emperor.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

With all the towns fallen in China
that the dispatches have reported.
the empires back ought to be broken
by now.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

Come again, teachers. and come
sften. Don't wait for a special In
vitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

AS erring as Is human wisdom,
most men go astray when they do not
follow their own better judgment.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
In Other Lands

side Lights on what g. Trans
pirinR Among the Near and
Far Nations Of the Earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

When bribery is confessed It is
Usually by the bribed. not the briber.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

With the confusion OF noises in
Chine TripoRand the United States.
president" Madero slipped into
Office without being heard.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

OFFICES.
Omaha-The Bee Building.
South Omaha-221s N st.
Council Biuffs-l5 Scott ST.
IAncoln--M Little Building.
Chlcago-i54s Marquette Building.
Kansas City Reliance building
New York-s4 West Th.rty-third.
Washingt on-7B Fourteenth St, n. W.
CORRESPONDENCE
Communications relating 20 news and
editorial matter should be addressed
Omaha Bee, Editorial Department.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-12-21
rwenty Year. for Another. Crime.

Under the title, THE Wrong Man."
in h American Magazine. Madge C..
%Jennison writes the story Of Andy
prison Of Pennsylvania for a crime
committed by another. 10th was con-
victed of a murder that was committed
by another man., who recently con-
fessed on his death bed. thus bringing
about the release OF 10th.
Andy 10th is a Hungarian and was a
worker in the steel mills of Pennsyl-
vania ut the timelthe murder was COM
mitted. File could not speak English
and was "railroaded through to con-
viction unceremoniously. On the 18th
of September last, he reached his old
home in Hungary. where he rejoined
years, and found five grandchildren,
none of whom he had ever seen. He
was sentenced to life imprisonment and
had a narrow escape from execution.
The story as Miss Jennison unfolds it
is extraordinary. Following is a brief
passage:
andy had a letter from his wife
every month of that 90 years, and he
wrote back, creating his letter out Of
hers. h constantly planted with fresh
green his memory of that little farm Of
16 burrows. lying like a sash of brocade
behind the little Hungarian village
street as IL 1t were an island Of the
south upon the north seas of his pris-
oner's horizon. She told him how it
was with them. and with the neighbors
and kin, the goings and comings,
births. weddings and deaths. The road
was being mended in front Of Hassa's:
Mike had twin boys; Andy's wife had
run away with another man and taken
all the money; the carrots were sweet
as nuts this year; the Rusneks had Civ
en- the weight Of their child in silver to
he holy church.
".Ah. we'll is thee'-said the old Ger
man emperor 80 long ago-if thou hast
tender women to cling to thee.'"