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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
THE UNIVERSAL TELEPHONE.
A Dream Progressing steadily To-
ward Realization.
Cleveland plain Dealer

WHFu Ifeal1EaIlOns
Clev Gland Plain Dealer.
President Vail OF the Bell Telephone COM
pany talks of the day when the telephone
will become universal, when every family
will be able to talk with any other family
and will think no more Of the convenience
than It does of the convenience Of having
a system OF public roads running every
where. He believes the time is coming
soon when a wire. system will be as uni
versal as the highway system. And Theo-
dore N. Vail is not given to day dreaming
Manifestiy the telephone has by no means
reached its maximum usefulness. It has
liz ked far distant cities. is displacing the
telegraph upon some Of the big railway
systems and assuming a constantly in
creasing Importance in the lives OF the
people. But that it has performed all its
wonders no one would be careless enough
to assert.
Men dream Of the time when street car
service will be free, as elevators are now:
of the time when gas, electricity and heat
will be delivered in the homes and paid for
out Of general taxation; when man will
earn living wages by working three or four
hours a day and spend the rest of his time
improving mind and body. These are ITO
plan suggestions, harmless IL impractical
But the Vail idea OF the coming telephone
age is different. He does not suggest free
service, nor government ownership. On the
contrary his opinion is that the state
should control and regulate, but not pos
sess. A majority of people will probably
agree with him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

him rather than in what IL Is. Faith in
action is what wins victories our atti-
tude toward the great mysteries Of religion
is not that held by our grand fathers In
this matter there has been great change.
and the churches will have to recognize
the fact The only living faith Is that
which moulds controls and inspires lie
There are men in all churches who realize
this Their influence will grow stronger
as the years pass, as It ought to. As for
the Presbyterans. It is enough TO say that
they have a serious problem TO deal with,
That they will solve IL we do not doubt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
THE JUNE BRIDE.
Rv Kata Maaternnn

BY Kate MastersOn.
The orange blossoms crowns her
The bridal satin gowns her
The happy anthems ring;
Girlhood's gay reign is over
She goes to meet her lover
While Eden's voices sing.
The marriage vow is spoken
The wedding bread is broken
With blessings and with tears;
These two set out together
Through storm and sunny weather
To journey through the years.
Fate send your choicest dover
Great joy and plenty shower
From blue and kindly skies:
Earth's music and its laughter
And gladness ever after
And love that never diesl
So life goes on forever
Hand joins no more to sever
The roses crown the June!
And down the aisle a-swinging
We hear the angels singing
A joyous hymnal tune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
Burlington and Great Northern.

The public will find more interest
in that part of Mr.. Hills new $780,
100000 bond issue that contemplates
construction work than in the purpose
of transferring the control of the Bur-
lington from the Northern Pacific to
the Great Northern. 1t matters little
to the public whether Mr.. Hill holds
the Burlington In his left hand or his
right. The mischief, so far as the
people are concerned, was done when
the one road absorbed the other and
converted the purchase price into 4
perpetual fixed charge on the trafie.
But since the Great Northern may not
easily be regarded as competing line
with the Burlington, it would seem to
afford safer sailing to have it pass
into the ownership of the parent road.
This plan of transfer, of course,
could scarcely have originated in the
supreme courts rule of reason" die
tum, though possibly expedited by
that decision. Evidently it has long
been in the mind of Mr.. Hill to COM
plete his ownership of the Burlington
by shifting it from the Northern Pa
cihc to the Great Northern, only wait
ing for the propitious time, which is
now presented. Since 1t has been
possible to continue the relationship
between the Northern Pacific and the
Burlington for these years, it may be
assumed that the plan is to maintain
the same relationship between the
Burlington and the Great Northern.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
Commerce Court is Active.

The new court of commerce has be-
gun life as a vigorous infant. At the
very outset 1t asserts its authority
over the Interstate Commerce commits
sion, with which it was expected to
work comparatively. To the surprise
of some, 1t enjoined the commission
from interfering with the rebates
given the Sugar trust for handling
freight in its terminals in the New
York harbor. These rebates, which
amount annually to about $500, 900,
were ordered cancelled by the COM
mission on the ground that they con-
stituted unfair discrimination against
those reflneries that have no termi-
nails, but the court of commerce over
ruled this action.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion decided at once to appeal the case
to the United States supreme court,
since no opinion was handed down by
the commerce court to enable the COM
mission to understand on what ground
~ hbN bOVh OfSA AuACNs IL boSIuS Tdlu6I
unfortunate that these two bodies are
not working in close harmony as they
were expected to do. If, however,
there is a conflict of opinion between
them as to their status and relative
authority-and there seems to be
this case may serve to determine the
question for the future, in which event
II may prove a benefit.
But no early decision is now posi-
BILE, since the supreme court is out Of
session until October and congress is
not likely to enact any legislation
specifically defining the powers of the
new court of commerce. The purpose
in creating the commerce court was to
expedite business coming before these
bodies, and it will be unfortunate II 1t
even temporarily produces exactly the
opposite result.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

There was no proof that Schmitz himself
was corrupt until after he was reelected.
Though the republicans and democrats had
combined to form a fusion party they
could not beat Schmitz. He won by a big
majority The underworld took his victory
as a sign for a wide-open town
Then it was that Schmitz began 10 be
smirched A police commissioner who had
been removed from office because of his
vigorous campaign against vice charged
the mayor with taking brides Another po-
lice commissioner had a falling out with
schmitz and Ruef, was dismissed, and in
his turn accused the mayor of getting a
rakeoff on the granting of liquor licenses.
Still, the town remained open.
BY merchants and influential men Of the
community Mayor Schmitz was execrated.
Strikes that had come under his regime
had hurt their pockets. The grating dis
gusted a good many of them, and they
snubbed the mayor, failing to invite him
to a dinner given by the Chamber Of Com
merce in honor Of a distinguished visitor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

For some years Mrs. Hetty Green
was referred to as 1.-THE richest woman
in the world" Now the same term
is applied to Mrs. E. H. Hartman.
We hope there will be enough millions
for all and to avert any acrimonious
rivalry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

The state hotel inspector has been
named and notice given that he will
get busy under the new Nebraska in
spection law next month. Nebraska
hotel keepers will govern themselves
and see to 1t that their
bed sheets are made of nonshrinkable
material
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
M CIRCuLATIoN.
48,473

State of Nebraska, County of Douglas, SIS:
Dwight Williams circulation manager OF
The Bee Publishing Company, being duly
sworn, says that the average daily clrcula-
uon, less spoiled, unused and returned
copies for the month OF May, 1911, was
4S4i3. DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
. subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day Of June, 1911.
(Seal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

The new mayor had not been long in Of
flee before people began to hear about Abe
Ruef He had the reputation and was
credited with making lots Of money through
the handling of other peoples estates.
Soon the people around the city hall
learned that Ruef, not schmitz. was mayor
and Ruef set out to establish a Schmitz
machine which should be strong enough
to insure his reelection to office.
All of the offceholders who owed their
jobs to Schmitz were driven into the
Schmitz club. Membership was practically
compulsory. Ruef, It was learned later.
was retained as the permanent attorney
of the Schmitz club at $4,000 a year. 1t
was never said why the club needed
lawyer, but Ruef persuaded the organiza-
ton that 1t did.
Meantime Schmltz sat in his office at
the city hall and looked the part. Ruef
sat in the inner sanctum on Kearney
street and did the work. But even as a
bossed mayor Schmitz did not at first do
anything to bring his administration into
discredit. All went we'll and honorably
for about two years. At the expiration of
his first term he was reelected. Then
scandals began to be unearthed in the Of
fees he had filled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

From the statements OF Architect
Taylor OF the Treasury department It
looks a little as IL some folks in the
arehiteeting business we're doing very
we'll financially at the governments
expense. Mr.. Taylor will confer
favor on Uncle Sam in divulging what
he knows OF the outside artists.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

The first place for Jim" Hill to use
some of that 100000. 900 is to pay
damage claims growing out OF the In
dianola wreck, and then equip the
Burlington with block signal system.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

In the meantime, every state in the
union. including Nebraska, has an
antitrust law on its statute books
and nothing prevents the law officers
of the several states from proceeding
to enforce their penalties upon
offenders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

the future, however, is quite probable
and so the government has that ad-
ditional stimulus In responding to
the cry for the man higher VI"
though, the government will, Of
course, proceed with sane elaboration
and the same high sense of justice
that has always characterized its ac-
tiOn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
ThrowInn a U.elers scnre.
Indianapolis News.

IHuIdHdpOIIS NeWS
Senator Cummins needn't think he can
scare bunch of law graduates by talk
Ing about revolution. They have the
world too well in hand to permit anything
Of that kind. Besides, it would be uncon-
stitutional,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

You will hear about how much bet
to rthings were yesterday than they
are today, and yet they used to make
the bicycle with the front wheel larger
than the rear one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
The Decline of Patriotism.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

There is a 6-year-old boy in Lincoln,
Neb.. who can reoite the declaration of
independence. The decline of patriotism
is apparent. A few years ago any Lincoln
boy could recite Mr.. Bryan's latest speech.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Douglas eounty's share of the state
school apportionment is based on a
school population OF 41.O15, while the
total school population OF the state is
figured at s7s,434. Douglas county
is plainly getting the short end of 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

President TAFT doubtless will hear
a much louder howl from Texas when
he removes the troops than went up
when he sent them there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Referring to Senator Martin OF Vir-
ginia, Mr.. Bryan declares. "The
sooner his leadership is repudiated
the better for the democratic party"
Senator Martin doubtless reeiprocates
the sentiment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

The Dahlman club announces that
1t will resume it's old-time rallies with
speeches, music and refreshments
We thought the 8 o'clock lid had been
closed on the square.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

The rest is so recent as scarcely TO re-
quire comment. In 1907, on his return from
Europe to San Francisco, under arrest
after he crossed the California border line.
he was met at the ferry house by a column
1000 strong, with three brass bands playing
Hail. the Conquering Hero Comes" and
escorted to a mass meeting OF 1000 persons,
who cheered him to the echo. But that was
nearly his last taste Of popularity and
public admiration. Following the trial. his
condemnation, sentence to five years in
prison. his release on a technicality and
subsequent removal from the mayoralty
by the Board OF Supervisors, whose right
TO do so was upheld by the state supreme
court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Either the school census here is defec-
tive or the school census takers in
other counties have been watering
their stock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
Root of Peace Pessimi.m.
Philadelphia Record.

Hudson Maxim says that arbitration
must be a failure. But II may turn out
that arbitration will be a success and the
manufacture of Maxim weapons for de-
stroying life will be the failure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Mr.. Carnegie became a great apos-
tie of peace. however, only after he
had licked the stufin' out of the steel
business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Then came the earthquake and the fire.
Schmtz's courage and cool-headedness
was proved in the weeks following the
earthquake, when he was heralded as a
hero in the fairest and least emotional
sense Of the word. Those were ugly days
in San Francisco, and, as In the Yukon
years before, a man had to be a man II
he was going to stand the strain and
make good. Schmitz made good. according
to his friends. He brought order out OF
chaos, encouraged the weak and homeless,
organized loose ends Of relief. did every
thing in short that a man could do; and
yet at the same time he was hand in
glove with the men who were grating
from the relief funds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
Salt water Ynmn.

brooklyn Eagle.
The Wyoming is a great ship. Some
Wyoming fresh water statesman, however,
will sooner or later exclaim in astonish-
ment: Great heavens, she's hollow in
sidel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

A good old-fashioned sorubbing
with I've would suit most people a
whole lot better than another white
washing of the Lorimer case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Omaha has music in the Park board
whether or not we get music in the
parks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
Not Much. but Some.

Wall Street Journal.
Republics are ungrateful. Mr.. Kellogg's
fee of $4,000 for five years great work
in the Standard Oil case shows that they
can be penurious also.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

II the weather, man will only steer
the cyclones around US he will have
our gratitude.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Still, Mr.. Bryan is probably not far
wrong in accusing Senator Martin of
being tied up with the Lorimer crowd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Reports say that the. travel from
the Transvaal to the coronation is
very light. Still, not surprisingly
light. - l.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Perhaps Joe Bailey would be more
consistent II E he could light where
there was good, big piece of sticky
fiypaper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

You doubtless have observed that
Nebraska is represented in every new
batch OF postal savings banks created.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Governor Wilson thinks legislators
ought to be unmarried. So there
would be no wives and children to
blush for them2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

The question, "After Diaz what?"
was possibly answered when that vol
ley Of bullets followed the old rulers
train on to Vera Cruz.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

If Madero is not careful he will be-
come the Peck's Bad Boy of Mexico,
instead of its stepfather.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Chicago theaters are employing
girls for ushers. Well, why not? Kan
Bas City has had girls for bootblacks?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Water board meeting. adjourned
for lack OF quorum" Oh, how those
Water boarders are overworked and
underpaid. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
A Fallen Idol

Former "FiddIer Mayor" OF san
Francisco Takes TOboRRRn
Route TO Down md Out Club,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Now, come on, poets, with your old
reminder, What SO rare as a day in
June?" se.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Apples, 1t is now said. will cure a
horse of fear. They seemed to affect
man the same way, at least they did
the first man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

According to an exchange, there are
500 hotels and apartment houses in
Los Angeles. Must have dropped
that third go"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
Judicial Distinction.

cleveland ram Dealer.
Justice Harlan is fairly entitled to be
called the lnsurgent of the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

recent dispatch announces that Eu-
gene e. Schmitz, the notorious "fiddler
mayor Of San Francisco, was financially
broke in Mexico. and had appealed to
friends in the city he once ruled for means
to pay his expenses home At the height
OF his reign as mayor fortune slightly
over SOOOO0 had been sailed down by
schmitz. The legal battle to keep out Of
the penitentiary ate up the greater part OF
it, and the remainder disappeared through
the bankruptcy Of william ]. Dingee. an
Oakland capitalist who furnished Schmitz's
bond, and in mining ventures in California
and Mexico.
Seldom has anything been as spectacular
as the rise and fall OF Schmitz, even In the
annals Of the coast country, where sky
rocket careers are frequent. The main fea-
lures OF it are sketched by correspondent
Of the New York Evening Post in an in
structive fashion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

In height. schmitz Is six feet one inch,
and weighs 2O5 pOunds-or did several years
ago. He stands as straight as an Indian,
and walks with free. swinging. Muscular
stride. He used 10 be clear-eyed, open
visaged, frank In his manner. and the pos
SCISSOR OF a hearty laugh that was one Of
his passports 10 friendship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Young Man--So Miss Ethel is your oldest
sister. Who comes after her?
Small Brother-Nobody amt come yet,
but pa says the first fellow that comes can
have her.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
WHITFIELD TO A POINT.

"The friend you treated to supper the
other night has very pensive expression.
yes. but after you've ordered the brand
OF champagne he prefers, you find the eK-
preston is expensive. "-Baltinore Ameri-
can. :
Why did you leave Mrs. Edgwise SO sud
she started the conversation with the re-
mark, My DEAR am going to be perfectly
frank with YOU "-washington Star.
Mrs. Benham-I believe in the equality Of
Benham--so do 1; am looking forward
to the day when your harem skirts are ed-
Life.
7 thought you wanted sweetheart
And iO now you are tired of himl"
That's all right; you prayed for month
didn't pray to have It all the time
Houston Post.
THAT man ought to go to the seashore.
He would do thriving business"
I'm what wayP'
They say his conversation is enough to
make ones hair curl."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
MY goodness shouldn't think you'd
put up with him at all. wouldn't live
week with my husband IL he insisted on
running wild yours does"
well, you see John is very kind about
giving me all the money l want, and,
really, I've never had a maid who could
hook me up as satisfactorily as he can
Chicago Record Herald.
Young Man--So Miss Ethel is your oldest
sister Who comes after her?
Small Brother-Nobody amt come yet,
but pa says the first fellow that comes can
have her.-Boston Transcript.
Your husband smokes too much
WHAT"
your husband smokes too much"
"Weil, II he does It's his own fault;
don't make him."-Washington Times.
John, whatever induced you to buy n
house in this forsaken region7" q
"One of the best real estate men in ths
business life. y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Affairs in San Francisco were in some
what peculiar condition ten years ago.
Union labor was beginning to feel the
power that comes with compact organiza-
ton. Union labor was beginning to ask
itself why it should not be political party
all by itself 1t was numerous, 1t had
friends Why should It leave the offices
and the direction of affairs to the repub-
licans and democrats, when some of the
pickings, anyway, might go to the unions?
So it looked about for candidates and hap
pened upon Schmitz. He was not a par
ticularly good musician-even IL he was q
leader-but he was a good union man.
Schmitz was told that he was 1t in the
next campaign.
The upshot of 1t was that he rode into
power on the froth OF one of the bitterest
fights between union labor and employers
that San Francisco or any other city had
ever known.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

John, whatever induced you to buy n
house in this forsaken region2" Ga
"One of the best real estate men in thA
business life ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Tagl You're i'll
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

THAT man ought to go to the seashore.
He would do a thriving business"
In what way?'
"They say his conversation is enough to
make ones hair curl."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Schmitz's father was a '49er and built
the first brick house In San Francisco. The
son is a native born, educated I'm the pub
lie schools and while still boy became
drummer in the orchestra Of the Standard
theater on Bush street From there he
worked his way up to the leadership of
the California theater orchestra, a position
which he accepted in 1895. He was leader
of the orchestra until he was elected
mayor of the city. In fact, he Quilted his
chair under the footlights at the California
to enter city hall. But at the same time
he managed TO find opportunities for
few outside ventures. He went into an
Alaskan steamship enterprise, in the
course of which he spent some months on
the upper Yukon, in the days when only
the strong man stood a chance.
In way, Schmitz was an accident--in
politics that is. He had always been
prominent in labor union affairs He had
been a member of the Musical union for
sixteen years. secretary for four years,
afterward becoming president. 1t was in
the fall Of 1901 that he began to rear his
head above the crowd, and men in corner
saloons, clubs and hotel Hobbies asked each
other what they knew about this black
bearded fellow from the musicians pit in
the California, who was being talked about
for mayor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Your husband smokes too much."
"What?"
your husband smokes too much"
'Well, II he does it's his own fault;
don't make him. "-Washington Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02

Mrs. Benham-I believe in the equality OF
the sexes
Benham-So do 1; am looking forward
to the day when your harem skirts are ad-
vertised like trousers, at '99 cents leg
Life
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-02
Il thought you wanted a sweetheart

81 did"
And now you are tired of himl"
That's all right; you prayed for month
for rain, and now you are tired Of 1t. You
didn't pray to have It all the time
Houston Post.