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Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
NEW YORK's CAPITOL.

Cincinnati Enquirer: The destruction and
damaging Of the magnificent state capitol
that stood on one of the hills of Albany
disclosed the fact, according to press dis
patches, that much OF the supposed SPLEEN
did hardwood ornamentation of that mag
nificent structure was nothing more or less
than highly inflammable papier mache.
New York Tribune: The crowning glory
Of Albany's hilltop is battered, but still in
existence. Let us cherish it IN it's monu-
mental character as unique cash invest
ment and cheerfully put out any money
necessary TO restore II to it's normal es-
tate. But let II be stipulated that a few
thousand dollars of the $4,000 900 repair
find so into water buckets and hand
grenades.
st. Louis Republic: So long as Il stood
It would have been a monument to public
plumber, treachery to sacred trusts unbe-
lievable perversiOn OF all the functions for
which governments are instituted. Graft
has no closer synonym than the name Of
this public edfioe. Whenever II was
spoken Of the first thought was not of its
domes and imposing facade and carved red
stone staircase, hut of shameless period
OF which even reminders were painful.
New York sun: There must come to
every citizen of New York who has reached
middle life a panorama, a sort OF moving
picture Of the generation and more OF state
| history which has left its most accurate
and it's most depressing evidence in that
huge and hideous building on the Albany
hill, every stone, every chamber, every
hall of which has an intimate association
with some scandal that once shook the
state The mere catalogue Of the rooms
reached by the fire in its march must
awaken the recollection of some half-for-
gotten disgrace.
New York World: A pail of water might
have put out the fire in the Albany capitol
when it was discovered. There was no
water. Hand grenades or small extin-
guisher would have checked il. There was
none near With hose it could have been
drenched. There was none. prompt
alarm would have enabled the firemen
sooner to control the flames, There was
no alarm box. A complaint has been filed
that an electric switch was out Of order;
prompt attention might have prevented the
fire altogether. II was not attended TO. A
loss past the power Of computation to
measure is the result.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

Probable Failure Of the Income Tax
Amendment.

New York Tribune
Maine is the twelfth state to withhold
approval Of the income tax amendment
to the federal constitution. The lower
branch OF the legislature defeated a ratifi-
cation resolution on Tuesday by a vote Of
80 TO s. That decisive action Classifles
Maine with the states whose legislatures
have either rejected the amendment out
right or have become deadlocked over Il,
one house favoring and the other opposing
It. There are now twelve OF these-enough
TO insure the failure Of the amendment
unless all the other states ratify and both
New Mexico and Arizona. when they have
been admitted to the union, ratify also.
In that case thirteen negative votes would
be needed to prevent ratification.
OF course, the states which have eN-
hibited an unwillingness to accept the
amendment must persevere in that atti-
tude in order TO bring about its defeat.
Obviously legislatures which have been
unable to agree are entitled to take the
question up again at a future session In
that class are the legislatures Of New
Hampshire, New York, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Louisiana, Arkansas and Utah One
house in each Of these states favored ratifi-
cation and the other opposed It. Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island and Vermont rejected
the amendment by the concurrent action
OF the two houses, In Maine and New
Jersey only one branch has so far voted.
In nine Of the twelve dissenting states
therefore, the way remains open to further
consideration and possible approval The
Massachusetts legislature will probably
take another vote this year in spite Of last
I
Vermont and Rhode Island. however, are
likely to regard their action as final
The Associated Press is authority for the
statement that Wisconsin has ratified the
amendment II that be the case the vote
now stands twenty-seven states for to
twelve against. The consent Of eight more
states is necessary to make the amend
ment a part OF the constitution. The seven
states which have taken no action OF any
sort are Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsyl-
vana, Florida. Tennessee, Minnesota and
Wyoming. The Minnesota house Of repre-
sentatives passed a ratification resolution
on Tuesday by vote Of IS to 0. The SEN
ate will probably concur. Florida Tonnes
see and wyoming may be counted as more
likely to ratlfy than to reject Though
Wyoming cannot vote until 1880, while
Pennsylvania, Delaware and Connecticut
are likely TO disapprove or take no action.
With Minnesota, Tennessee, Florida and
Wyoming the total for ratification would
be thirty-one-four short Of a three-f ourths
majority. Four of the deadlocked states
would then have to be won over. Every
thing now points to a protracted struggle;
for, besides Wyoming, Maine, New Hamp-
shire West Virginia and Arkansas will
have no chance to vote again until 1913
The fate of the amendment may. not, in
fact, be decided before 1914
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Lorimer Case Again

A senator who led in the fight to
Dust Lorlmer is quoted as saying that
the case Of the Illinois man will be
reopened soon after the Sixty-second
congress convenes. In fact, according
to this quotation, this senator, whose
name is withheld, will introduce a
resolution Immediately after cOnven-
ing calling for the investigation over
again.
This is not at all surprising, In view
of the developments in the investiga-
ton conducted by the Illinois legisla-
ture since the adjournment of the
congress that whitewashed Lorimer.
Nor is it surprising to hear that new
evidence will be submitted. The dis
closures at Springfield, through the
testimony of H. II. Kohlsaat and
others, confirm the belief expressed
before the Washington verdict was
rendered. that not ell tue essential
facts were brought out in the United
States senate. Mr.. Kohlsaat's state
ment that he knew OF 100000 being
raised for Lorimer's election and his
refusal upon threat of imprisonment
to divulge the name Of his informant,
indicates what was generally under
stood at the time, that those in charge
of the Lorimer case at Washington
were handicapped in the presentation
of their evidence. It remains to be
seen whether they will try to set Ill
of this inside information next time.
If Lorimer is again placed on trial
before the senate he is more likely to
lose, because of the change in the per-
sonnet of the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
MoRE BRYAN ADVICE.
Counsel from salt creek section
Nebraska sneered AZ.

Brooklyn Eugle t0em.I
There are members OF the United State'N
senate who are old-fashioned enough 70 be
lieve that this legislative body would have
been entirely capable Of organizing ITSELF
without counsel or instruction from the
salt creek section OF Nebraska Such
members would not have asked for such
counsel or instruction, There Is no evi
dence that any member did ask Tor such
advice. II is given without urging. freely
and generously. Mr.. Bryan notes that the
best committee assignments are nov en-.
joyed by stand pat democrats and stand
pat republicans" lie does not wish "a
have this advantage retained by the con,
sentative element lie also notes, with
an element OF enthusiasm. that there are
not so many stand pat democrats in the
senate. since March T. He wants TO have
the democrats as a body cooperate with
the progressive republicans TO reorRanize
the senate. In a nutshell, committees
should he made up, not merely 60 pay
personal compliments, but to carry out the
peoples will"
Unhappily, there is no reason 20 doubt
that Mr.. Bryan has some influence with
democratic senators: and Il is not unlikely
! that his general policy win receive friendly
consideration. The party advantage. In
our judgment does not demand such ac-
ton. Clearly, the progressive republicans,
with their initiative. referendum and recall
ideals. are going far beyond any stand the
democracy Is able On willing to take ifi-
the matter of radicalism. On the other
| hand, the republican stand pRtters hold a
position so conservative that It is bound
to be opposed by all democrats To iden-
| tify the democracy In the public mind
with the recall" republicans whose views
they do not hold would be an injury not
| to be counterbalanced by any crumbs Of
patronage that might be secured in the
| reorganization OF the senate Il would he
far wiser to reject any patronage alliance
with either wing Of the republicans and
let division do its deadly work in the
! enemy's camp.
Developments yet to come will determine
the course OF all factions in the senate.
| Speculation as to organization is prema-
| ture. Mr.. Bryan's part in such speculation
Is premature. But prematurty is one OF
the most striking features OF his states
manshlp.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
IRISH NAMES IN MEXICO.
Kansas city star.

Kansas City star.
Said Patrolman o'shay at the station one
I'VE been readin a lot on this Mexican
And I'm greatly impressed. 1 am bound to
confess,
BY the names of the men that are mixed
In the fuss.
Just a look in will show all the names
Francisco Madero, now just look at that,
And General Blanco, who's going TO spank o
The mighty Porfiro; o, what spat!
"A big Mexicano is PrIsciliano,
rebel sub-leader that carries the .;
Ricardo Gabino Novarro, Jacino,
Juinito. orozoo and that's how they go.
For, in Mexico, o seems the signal to
show
There's grudge they all owe and the
And they laughed like tarnation, the men
They laughed at the joke of Patfolman
O'Shay.
Those fellows down there, they are Irish,
But the o in their names has got
slaunched to the rear;
Could they switch 1t around to the front
They could lick any army on earth. never
fear.
THE o in q name shouldn't feel any
shame
To stand up big as life in the front with
That's the good Irish plan, and can't
understand
Why the Mexican os want 20 sneak 20
the rear"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
LESSONS IN BANKING.
Results of the Oklahoma system of
Deposit Guaranty.
PbiIadaIphIa Eulieffn

Results of the Oklahoma system of
Deposit Guaranty.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Sometimes experience is the best teacher
as we'll as the most expensive. When the
guaranteed deposit scheme was urged in
Oklahoma, no amount OF logical argument,
even though based on admitted facts,
served to check the popularity" OF this
oure-ail for dishonest banking The idea
spread into other states, and when the
supreme court Of the United States de-
cided that 1t was powerless to interfere
with such state legislation there were fears
that the disintegration OF the national
banking system was threatened, 30 many
national banks surrendered their charters
and reorganized under the state law.
Originally per cent assessment was
sufficient TO maintain the guarantee fund.
But a years experience proved that this
was not sufficient to offset the encourage
ment given to reckless banking and the
assessment was raised to per cent. Now
the state banks are crowding in their rush
for national charters and the state guar
antee law seems destined to become a
dead letter because there Will not be left
sufficient number Of substantial state
banks 20 maintain the fund
II is not unlikely that some other mani
festations Of the prevalent hobby for state
interference which even the enterprise
against which even the constitutional
limitations do not prove a bar. may find
their most effectual correction in few
years Of actual experience.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Rellwsthers and Leaders.

DISCUSSION Is naturally TlI6 on the
eve of the converting of the new con-
gress as to the new leaders. In the
house the democrats, of course, have
their floor leader selected before
hand in the person of Congressman
Underwood of Alabama, by virtue of
his position as chairman Of the ways
ate it looks as If Senator Penrose,
as chairman of the finance committee,
would become at least the nominal
republican leader, though under the
new order of things he nor any other
man can hope for such power of lead
ership as has been held and exercised
by predecessors, But who will be the
republican leader in the house and the
democratic leader in the senate-these
are the interesting questions just now.
In the months and the year Just
talk about bellwethers, particularly
in the senate. That invidious term was
applied to Senator Aldrich by Senator
Lorimer and also to others. Webster
defines a bellwether as a sheep with
a bell that the others follow. There
is no denying the fact that there has
been a good deal OF this sort Of thing
in congress, perhaps in all congresses
and particularly in the last. two, where
the Aldrich influence became so dom
inant. But no bellwethers are needed
now. The day for them, it is to be
hoped, has gone by. For the expeditions
and systematic transaction of business,
to say nothing of party organization,
honest, courageous leadership will al
ways be necessary and both parties
should keep this fact clearly in mind
in naming the men who are to lead in
the new congress.
Issues have been fought OF late,
which tend to make q continuation of
the old system highly improbable, If
not impossible. Senator Bailey felt
the force of that when he was spurned
in his aspiration to become the demo-
cratic bellWether or the senate. II
was his partisans reputation, and
nothing else, that moved him in a fit
of anger, to offer his resignation.
The democrats seem to be now pre-
pairing to complete that reputation
by selecting Bailey's colleague, Sena-
tor Culberson of Texas, for the lead
ership which the former so enviously
covets. Culberson probably could
unite the democrats in the senate
as we'll as any other man, much better
than Penrose could ever hope to unite
the republicans, because of his former
sharp conflicts with the insurgent
members. Congressman Mann of I'LL
nois may become the minority floor
leader in the house. though Mr.. Can
non is bound to be a conspicuous fig
ure, even though not to be considered
for the formal leadership.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
The indians, False Friends.

The executive committee of the In
dian Rights association in its twenty
eighth annual report, says:
The present is a most critical period in
the Indians progress and calls for the
best effort his friends can put forth. As
q matter Of fact. the Indian never needed
help and guidance more than he does now.
The sea of civilization is completely sur
rounding him, and the time is not far dis
tant when he must sink or swim. 1t must
not be overlooked that we are seeking to
bring him to plane, in a generation or
two, that required centuries for the Angle
Saxon to reach.
It is significant to observe that of
all the dangers besetting the Indian,
the most mOmentous comes, according
to the association, from the very
source from which he should be ex-
pected to derive his chief support and
help. The association flatly declares
that mot the least of these dangers
is from congress" That is putting it
rather strongly, but when the report
goes into detail on the Crow situation
in particular and shows, not how con-
gress imposed upon the Indians. but
how interruptions men appointed to
positions of supervision on reserva-
tions mercilessly swindled them and
the government, it strikes true to the
facts.
The government at Washington has
undoubtedly sought to help the Indian,
but it has been so handicapped by
rascals in or out of its employ closer
to the Indians than the capitol that
much of what it has undertaken to do
has been thwarted. The Bee for
years exerted its influence to break
up gangs of these crooks on nearby
Indian reservations and not without
effective results, so that our readers
are prepared to appreciate some of
the disclosures made in this report
The Crow case and those Of the Choc-
taws and Chicasaws, which came up
from Oklahoma only last year, are
enough of themselves to prove how
outrageously white men have robbed
the government and plundered the
Indian. 1t is this sort of thing, more
than the Indians tardy assimilation of
the white mans education and re-
ligion that is hindering those who are
trying to help Poor 10.
The association pays deserved trib-
ute in its report to the work of Com
missioner Valentine, in promoting the
welfare of the redman, but IT divulges
some facts and figures to show that
only in recent years have the Indians
been the victims OF the worst sort OF
fraud, and the government. too. as in
the case OF one lease made on the
recommendation OF a reservation su,
perintendent at $1,000, which is now
bringing $4,000 year. Both Uncle
Sam and his ward were being cheated
to the enrichment Of somebody sup,
posed to guard the interests OF both
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
People Talked About

Mrs Sarah jackson OF Forty Fort, near
Vukesharre, Pa, who advertised for a
husband and received proposals from $50
men. has decided to reject them all.
A tablet has just been unveiled In Rich
mond 10 Patrick Henry. Republics are not
necessarily ungrateful merely because they
take a little time to think things over.
Prof. Henry Mitchell Whitney, one Of
four brothers who had attained dlstine-
ton as scholars and educators died sud
denly at New Haven, Conn. His brother
were William Dwight Whitney, the Yale
philologist; Josiah Dwight Whitney, the
Harvard geOlogist, and James Lyman
whitney, librarian OF the Boston public
library from 1899 to 1903
Nine. Lawrence Fielder has been sent to
the United States by the French govern
ment to study the school system the fight
against tuberculosis, the relations OF labor
and capital, our industrial training schools
and the organizations OF our army and
navy. Nine. Fielder things that she will
require at least ten years 10 complete heI
task and IL sure she win not be homesick
during that time,
The love letters OF Dan B. Hayden OF
Chicago 10 Miss Mary LOnergan, also OF
Chicago. show him 10 be an exponent
Of absent treatment as a solace for hear
troubles. He sent her coolies OF kisses anC
honeyed words by mail. Keeping the con
nding maid IN a state OF delicious eX
pectancy. BE q nice girl" he whispered
than fled 10 another bunch OF sweetness
and married her. Miss Lonergan thinks
the documents are worth $4,000 as evidence
OF shameless Ntrifling, and asks that Mr.
Hayden came into court and take direc
treatment for the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

new 1ofk 1IlDune.
The only thing that is more fireproof
than first class fireproof building is q
furnace. Both are constructed to with
stand the consuming effects of a fire
raging within them. If the public would
only bear 1t in mind the false sense Of
security that ,the word "fireproof' imparts
without regard 70 the inflammable nature
Of buildings contents, would perhaps
be destroyed and gain would result in
sensible regulations, inspections and
methods for preventing fires and for pre-
tecting human beings from them.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
JIngOes siIenced.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Some people evidently think that when
President Taft and the mikado say there
Is no danger Of war between their two
countries they ought 10 know what they
are talking about. But the inventors OF
war news, after a period Of discreet silence,
will undertake to prove that the heads
OF the two nations are ignorant and mis-
informed persons.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

The king of France marched up the
hill and then marched down again
Did the New York anti-Tammany dem
ocrats, also, in accepting one Tam
many man for senator after resisting
another one for two months?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
UnBscOminG Celebration squeIchsd,

Governor Foss OF Massachusetts has done
a judcious thing in yetoing bill TO appro-
PIRATE $500 for a celebration OF the at
tack on Fort Sumter. He says that II
any anniversary connected with the civil
war Is to be celebrated at the expense OF
the state, Il should be the end Of It. rather
than the beginning; peace rather than war
should be celebrated The attack on Fort
Sumter is 10 be deplored and a celebration
OF a calamity would be in the worst pos
slble taste.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Charity for Kicl.ern.
Western Laborer.

A few men in the south part Of town
land we are ashamed to say some of them
are working mem are objecting to Edward
ROsewater's memory being honored by his
name being placed on a school house. Well
isn't that the limit? These men never
knew Edward Rosewater. That Is perhaps
the most charitable view to take Of their
actions. .-..
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

Light. scientists say, travels at the
rate of 10000 miles per second. Still
1t has not dawned on Boss Murphy
that saddling another Tammany pawn
on the state weakens the democratic
party's chances of success.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

Charles w. Morse is going insane
In his cell at the federal penitentiary
at Atlanta. News Item A terrible
reminder to men that obedience Of law
is the best policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

Senator Kern Of the Hoosier state says
that Bryan Is good enough for him. Tom
Taggart says Kern Is good enough for
him.-KnoKville journal and Tribune.
Roger Sullivan says Tom Taggart
Buits him.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

For the law putting a stop to double
taxation OF mortgaged real estate here
in Nebraska special credit should be
given State Senator Aubrey Smith,
who sponsored the bill and steered it
through the legislature. a reform
which has been urged for years. but
without success until now.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

That shake-up in the railway mail
service would indicate that the Post
office department is ready to jar them
loose for less cause than Postmaster
Thomas has given.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

1t is said that II. H. Kohlsaat's
declaration that he knew of $780, 900
being spent to elect Lorimer will not
be news to several of the senators who
voted to retain Lorimer in his seat.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

Uncle Joe may now begin life all
over again. Just as he lived 1t when he
was nothing but an ordinary congress-
man down on the floor
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
PorariIy shouId have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will be
changed ms often ~ requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

Baltimore American


An Omaha bride was married in the
presence OF her three great-grandchildren.
There is nothing slow about the west, nor
does 1t seem to impair the youthful spirit
to grow up with the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

strange that so many OF them are
now lending support and sympathy to
the efforts exerted in behalf OF de-
faulters in prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

II has just been discovered that our
American women are away behind in
their styles. The bellies of Borneo,
for instance, have been wearing hobble
skirts for ages.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

Kind Of a back-hand compliment
that when the Washington Times init
mates that Congressman Lobeck might
be Of service to the national capital
as a member of the District commit
tee, and won't be of any use to Omaha,
anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

II those New York democrats can
break their deadlock our republican
friends over in Iowa ought to be able
to get together.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
MARCH CIRCULATION
48,Ol7

State Of Nebraska. County OF Douglas, So!
Dwight Williams, circulation manager Of
The Bee Publishing Company. being duly
sworn, says that the average daily circu-
lation, less spoiled unused and returned
copies, for the month OF March, 1911, was
4a0l7 DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 8lat day OF March, 1911.
(5eal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

General John Barleycorn has
achieved distinction as a soldier.
Liquor provoked a riot in the Hon
duran army and forty-five deaths en-
sued.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

For an object lesson Of what the
open primary can do when it goes the
limit no one need seek further than
the recent municipal primary in Lin
coin.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Safety Before beauty.
Brooklyn Eagle

VIII the architects who love beauty not
concede a point in its favor and tolerate
the fire escape because of its utility for
a time-say, until the arrival of the
asbestos or some form of vitrified man?