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Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
People Talked About

The oldest dancer at the governors ball
IN Augusta Me, last week was Judge
Greenleaf T. Stevens, former judge of pro-
bate Of Kennebec county. Judge Stevens
is 80 years old. and the ease and agility with
which he went through the dances aston
ished the onlookers.
When Charles II. Jackson, 50 years old.
of Brocton, Mass, went into a tailor shop
to get suit OF clothes 1t was found that
he measured exactly two yards around the
waist. He weighs SIS pounds and wears a
"a collar. His chest measures 65 inches, his
arm above the elbow, q inches around,
wrist 1l1A inches, calf Of leg p inches and
thigh IS inches.
F1fty-two wives In a Pennsylvania con-
gregation defined the ideal husband as one
who turned all his money over to his wife
and kept only 50 cents a week for pin
money. Also. one who would help with the
housework and eschew tobacco Needless
to say, none OF the men OF the congrega-
ton is clamoring for the honor OF posing
as the ideal husband.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva. successor OF John
Alexander Dowie in the management Of the
colony at Zion City. H., has just won a
complete victory over the independents
at the town election. A triumphant parade
of his supporters on Saturday was fully
/ characteristic OF the church militant Vol
iva, surrounded by negro guards. headed
the line followed by a choir OF 200, the
main body OF the faithful and 900 babies
] in carriages.
With her trunks packed, some OF them
with presents for relatives and friends In
her native country, Mrs. Anna seerup
stood In the parlor OF her flat In New
York, recently, looking like anything but
what she has been for many months-a
janitress. and Of late entitled TO the honor
OF being the richest janitress In the Bronx
For last week she received more than So
900 from the estate in Sweden Of an aged
uncle who died recently.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
Early Bird vardaman.

James X. Vardaman, who as gov
ernor Of Mississippi embarrassed the
whole south by his radical acts and
violent utterances, is out a year and
half ahead OF time for senator to sue
coed Senator Percy, whose term ex-
pires in 1919 Vardaman was de-
feated for Senator Moneys place by
John Sharp Williams He is appar-
emily making lively campaign this
time and receiving considerable sup
port. Friendly newspapers are print
ing double-headed, double column
booms of his meetings. People are
falling over each other to attend them
and cheer on the dauntless hero. For
instance, at Jackson, Miss, the chair
man of the meeting sounded the key
note of the multitude's enthusiasm
thus:
What means this sea OF upturned faces
1t means that the people Of this city are
for James X. Vardaman and against abuse
and personal politics.
Later Vardaman was eiassed with
the great men Mississippi had pro-
duced He was the governor who
babe President Roosevelt to avoid Mis-
sisslppi in one Of his southern tours
where he was greeted with universal
good cheer He belongs to the school OF
reaction when 1t comes to the old ques-
tions that mark divisions between
north and south and he would un-
doubtedly WELD an Improbable in.
fluence Of this sort in the senate. He
is more forcible character than jeff
Davis of Arkansas, about as forcible
as Tillman was in his prime, but Mis-
sissippi should have men better
adapted to the needs and the condi
lions of the times to send to the
United States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
Playing Politics.

Notwithstanding the admonition Of
Governor Aldrich in his inaugural, the
democratic majority OF both houses Of
the legislature are evincing the same
disposition to play politics as did the
last democratic legislature, which by
80 doing involved itself in odium. Just
as the legislature two years ago had
for It's chief object the creation of ap-
pointive Offices to be filled by demo-
Gratis, and the transfer of patronage
from republicans in other parts of the
state house to the democratic incum-
bent of the governors ONCE, 80 this
year the democrats seem to be hunting
for ways to manufacture political cap
ital and put republicans in the hole
on all sorts OF legislation,
All The Bee wants to do at this time
is to warn the republicans in the leg
islature not to let themselves be used
as catspaws to pull democratic chest
nuts out of the fire. The people of
the state are in less humor for these
smart performances at playing politics
than they ever we're. They do not
expect much from the democrats in
the legislature, but they do expect the
republicans to stand up straight, to
let the democrats have a monopoly on
1obbery and trickery and to devote
themselves to making a record for
honest, economical and conscientious
public service.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Times have changed" said Victor Muir
dock, the Kansas insurgent "A few years
ago when a man engaged to deliver lee
tuTe at the town church, say, on The
Ruins OF Babylon" he was met by the
pastor and the local committee who talked
something like this
Now, Mr.. Murdoch. you will please
not say anything about politics. There are
democrats and republicans in the congrega-
ton, and don't want to stir up partisan
row. Please stick TO The Ruins Of Baby
lcn.'
IT'S different now. The chairman Of the
local committee says;
I'VE want the real thing. Give us all the
insurgency dope that you've got Don't be
afraid Of hurting anybOdy's feelings, but
hit II up from start to finish. We will be
Just as pleased II you don't say a word
about The Ruins Of Babylon
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
CACTUS CENTER's LAME DUCK.

Arthur Chapman m Denver Republican.
Wed been plannin' here iu Cactus ON our
one lame ducks return;
He's been Sittin lines of comment thatd
make his left ear burn.
He's done tine wrong thing often, and the
right thing not az all.
And we thought we'd show our fCclln 3
when we got him In a hall
We had rugged the platform purtE. with
some tons Of fruit arrayed
Where the boys could reach 10 handy when
we'd finished the parade,
We had some tar u-hiln and some fCath-
ers Clost at hand.
And when the STAGE was sighted there was
music by the band.
But the driver SIGNED Ter quiet ana We
stopped our little noise
And he handed ms letter. and Bear Haw-
kins read. Dear boys
| have heard of your intentions, and I'm
hOnored by what's up,
But I've changed my address recent, and
my home Is now Lone Pup
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

immediate and compulsory" mandate
OF the law the board had no option to
construct, but only TO purchase. II
was a question between the purchase
clause and eminent domain, and the
sponsors OF the compulsory purchase
scheme all favored the purchase
clause, pretending that the city would
get the works quicker and cheaper
that way. While the spilled milk can
not be gathered up, It is just as we'll
to keep the facts straight.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

held. sort OF ohiclal mediator between
the employed and the employer. Mr..
Mitchell has conducted himself with
patience and dignity. rejecting sreat
credit and honor upon the cause Of
union labor But those who have
forced his concession stand in no such
enviable light
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
A STARTLING Confession,

The students of a well-known women s
college will probably be thrown into spasms
Of indignation by the statement of one of
them that plain girls go to college to try
to compete with rivals more endowed with
natural gifts In the matrimonial market
that pretty and attractive girls do not need
college trainingl to secure husbands. This
frank confessiRbrwlll not help TO popularize
college education. nor the opponents, either,
Of such startling candid theories.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

The president Of the Water board
declares that in the beginning the
board had three options it might pur-
sue, first, to construct a new water
works; second. to purchase the exist
ing plant under the contract, and
third, TO acquire by eminent domain.
In this he Is mistaken, as under the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
igas time Good work. dc MAJ. rorcdo

long time. Good work bic mat Toledo
Blade
There's one Tins don't .iho about
Brown
what is thatE' -
WHY. the cuulouuayI. lou.urnN.d uu 2
baked idiot is always c8luug ,m body
names Chicago Tribune.
'Can ] stay here all night" asked tho
man without any baggaRe
Yes, sir answered the hotel clerk. 1t
YOU can put up.
The man careessly tossed So1 bin at
him.
90 was going to say sir. resumed the
clerk, III YOU can put up with our ac-
CommOdRuOns. BOY. show the gentleman
up to Ni"-ChiCaRo T.bure.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
simply a Dream.

There Is not and has not been a ship
subsidy lobby. So reports the special house
committee. with the added information
that there are no funds for the support
OF such lobbies." And have not been
Then Il must be said that the shipping In
terests In their prolonged, sweeping and
so far unsuccessful campaign for subsidy
legislation have been able 20 command
an astounding amount OF gratuitous serv-
ice from outside their own ranks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

President Howard Elliott OF the
Northern Pacific says he has not &C
cepted and will not accept the presi-
dency of the Missouri Pacific, 80 de-
spite all assertions that he has we are
going to take Mr. Elliotts word for It,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Rev. DR.. Aked, in leaving the Rock
efeller church Of New York to fly to
more congenial fields In San Fran
cisco. bears somewhat Of a relation to
Dan Mathews OF novel fame.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

According to the Water board
spokesman, the obligation now de-
volving on the taxpayers to vote
SS,25O,O0O in bonds to get out of the
hole. like Topsy, just "growed" all by
itself
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Congressional constituencies have
always been Jealous OF the wit OF their
representatives, manifesting a prefer
enoe 20 keep 4 for home consumption
Whenever Il became too prominent at
Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Mr.. Bryan says he gets more salts
faction in seeing his policies endorsed
than he would in being president.
Tell that to the ruling power OF Den
mark, colonel
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

According to Chris" Gruenther
the criminal joker in the initiative
and referendum has been reduced
from a felony TO a misdemeanor by
raising the referendum percentage
from per cent to 10 per cent Never
mind, after the names OF per cent
of the voters have been obtained on
the petition the other 8 per cent viii
come like rolling on a log.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
ME- % I'm down.

81 A~oe-7 NtoDo -
In Germany an eieven-pound package IL
carried In the mails for ~ cents In the
United States the eleven pounds must be
divided into three packages and the
charge for postage Is ti-76 The eleven
pounds can be mailed from the United
States TO Europe in one package for about
$50. But again congress has failed 70 act
on these absurditiea
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

President Taft's appointment Of
Walter l. Fisher, undoubtedly a
splendid appointment, rather takes
the edge of that sharp letter he wrote
for Secretary Ballinger, for Mr.
Fisher is supposed to belong to the
other side.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Mayor Jim" finds fault with the
AID clubs commission form Of govern
ment bill because IL does not include
the initiative and referendum. Won
der If he would bubble over the per-
centage required for the petition.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Mr., Bryan Is quoted as saying that
his advocacy OF any measure before
the present legislature would. In his
opinion. be calculated 10 induce the
democratic majority 10 do precisely
the opposite. sim. II so. that is no
necessary reflection on Mr., Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

The British offlcer, General Mac
Donald. who was reported TO have
lIlled himself, is now drilling troops
in China, which, perhaps, is nearly
the same thing,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Here's hoping that our Fort Omaha
and Fort Crook soldiers return in due
time without having had to serve as
targets for any Mexican marksmen,
even though the Fisk OF being hit
would be slight.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Congressman LObeek Is not express
ing his views very loudly on impend-
ing subjects OF national legislation.
lie will get his cue only after he
reaches Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Wonderful as is the age in which
we live, and marvellous as is its speed,
we cannot hope to move fast enough
TO sec a revision Of the tariff that sat
isles everybody.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

II Omaha is ready to settle with the
water company and take the plant, the
thing to do is to settle without any
overhangins law suits or perpetual
lawyers fees.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
wan nn rmu1nte Joef

st. Louis Republic.
The country hopes that Senator Lorimer
viii give due consideration to the fact
that II will not be as hard to induce the
senate TO accept his resignation as 1t was
to get Il to "vlndicate" him.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
sure ThInEt
,all Street Iourna

American Express company, paying a
dividend Of 70 per cent on Its capital stock
of $1S.OO0OOO since 1905, considers that a
parcels post would put an unbsarabie bur
den OF taxation upon the public shoulders.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

In the meantime the proposition TO
vote an additional S250,00O court
house bonds for furniture, fixtures
and installation of the new building
has been quite overshadowed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Lent seems to be generally OBJ
served by those who should observe it,
but the stork apparently has not quit
the Job.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Uncle Joe Cannon lost IS he had
bet that no extra session would be
called, 1t is to be hoped he was not
foolish enough to bet with Mr.. Taft.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
FEBRUARY CIRCULATION.
1881

state OF Nebraska. County OF Douglas, IS:
Dwight Williams, circulation manager OF
The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the average daily cir
CulatiOn, less spoiled, unusued and returned
copies, for the month OF February, 1911, was
t76N DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
te Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this ist day of March. 1911.
(5eal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
Porarily Hhouid have The Bee
mailed 60 them, Address will be
changed aa often ~ requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
ConEressionaI vacations in Hook
indianapolis New

Perhaps the members OF congress who
are disappointed about their summer out
ing plans can cheer up on the thought
that there are thousands OF other men
in the country with Jobs just as onerous
who won't even get a look-in on vaca-
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

A correspondent wants to know
whether Senator Bailey's resignation
became effective. No, we regret to
say, Il did not
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Miss Jane Adams says she never
spends more than $40 for hat, still,
more than double the average price Of
a mans hat, 80 ~ Sc 80 '
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Governor Dix is not even taken seri-
ously by Boss Murphy. Why should
he be, after eonsorting all the while
with him2
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

MIR. Sheehan insists he will remain
my party's candidate" Wonder II
MIR. Murphy is the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

I'VE dined out last evening, Pa disgraced
us, as usual"
las to how?'
Got to the end of the dinner with three
forks and two spoons still unused. wash
ington Herald
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Some OF those lame ducks will hav,
to paddle about very lively now for
while.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Even retired to private life, ChAun-
cey NJ, Depew should remain among
our best story tellers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

It is easily believable that Mrs. Bel
mont's suffrsgette farm is an attrac-
tive place for passing farmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
.hink hapnened 2,

What do you think happened?"
Tell g."
Conductor saw me running after that
car, and he held 1t till / caught it. What
do you think of that?'
What do l think of It? why, ! think
it's the most original lie I've heard for
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

What in the world do you want with so
many garden seeds?' inquired the patient
member OF congress. You surely dom
plant all of them?"
NO" replied the constituent I'VE put
little milk and sugar on them and use
them for breakfast food. '-Washington
Star
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
LINES TO A LAUGH.

do you know what to do when a LADY
swoons?'
Il have faint idea."-Baltmore Ameri-
can.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

That horrid prosecuting attorney
charged the man who stole Fido merely
with dog stealing"
What charge did you wish brought
against him?'
II wanted him tried for kidnapping. -
Chicago Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

There's something wrong about that
new car you sold me" says the man with
the exuberant ears to the automobile agent
"How's that?' asked the agent
II drove II 200 miles yesterday and didn't
have any trouble at all with it."--Judge,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

DR., Woods Hutchinson says early
rising shortens life. Possibly, but it
lengthens out sthats day to beat the
band.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

To the retailers: Come again, and
come often.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10
Washington Life

some Interesting Phases
ana Conditions Observed
40 the nations Capital
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Now, you kicker, what have you to
say about the weather
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

Lucky Baldwin's will is adJudged
valid, Lucky even in death.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

1t would make you
hungry just to step in-
side of our big soup
kitchens.
You would find every
thing so neat and clean;
so spic-and-span.
Such delicious aPpe-
thing smells are in the
air. And all around are
the fire sh wholesome
materials we use in
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

81 understand you took that crippled
chauffeur into your office
Yes. but had to let him go again"
"Why?'
HE went JOY riding in the elevator. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-10

When Willie Williams
has his fill.
He says: This soup
Just hlls the BiiF',
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-29
independence Exncctcd.

Washington, y. c., December U.s.
Although not officially informed OF
the purpose of the local Authorities in
Mongolia and Turkcstan to declare the
Independence of those provinces of
China to-day, the officials of the state
Department were not surprised at tho
press reports TO that effect. Attention
was directed to the fact that. with the
exception of Chill, practically all of the
Chinese provinces save Mongolia and
Turkestan already ifave declared their
Independence of the Pckng govern
ment
This was done confesscdly for the
purpose of getting rid of the mon
nrchical machinery which has existed
IN the provinces for the past 500 years
and OF clearing the way for the reali-
2ation OF the ideal republic OF the
Chinese reformers.
AS to the possible extension OF Rus
sian influences over the provinces OF
Mongolia and Turkcstan. and their
probable ultimate absorption by Rus
sia, nothing is known here. but every
step taken has warranted the conf
dence OF the State Department In the
Wedges given by the FIVE powers in
torested that they would act as II unit
In China. and would seek to take no
individual advantage of any develop
ments. such as the declaration OF Inde-
pendence of Il province at this stage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-29
PT0MAINE POISONING
CAUSED BY TURKEYS
Epidemic Mt Arlington, n. j., Fol-
lows Christmas
DIpncrH

New York. December 2S.-Since
Christmas the commuters trains out
OF Arlington, N. j.. have been running
light. due, II is said. to an epidemic
! OF ptomninc poisoning.
There is a popular butcher In Ar
ltnston who has hitherto had a repu-
tation for furnishing good provender.
inc demand on his supply of turkeys
began several weeks before Christmas.
He scattered them over the length and
breadth of the community. He like
Wise guaranteed that they were fresh
~ Killed and not storage-frozen fowls
en1balmed for unknown years.
They do not believe this now IN
Arlington. In many homes at Christ
mas dinner there was a strange hcsi-
tation about landing the toothsomeness
of the turkey. The birds had va
riegated hues and quaint UNI turkey
Ike odors. Also there were many sud
don attacks of distressing indigestion
after dinner.
The ptomaine poisoning epidemic
sun holds sway in Arlington. It Is
probable that the CONSUMPTION of tur-
Keys Will materially decrease for some
time TO come and that n serious in
vestigaticn will he made by the hoard
OF health concerning the exact status
OF tho turkeys which caused the
trouble
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-29
.CLARKANDWI
PEOPLE HOPEFUL
Friends of Speaker Taking Heart
as Time for Committee Meet
ing Approaches,

Washington. ID. c., December 2s.--As
the time draws near for the meeting of
the Democratic National Committee In
Washington. there is no doubt that
friends OF Speaker Champ Clark are
perking up and looking hopeful over
the presidential outlook.
This view OF the situation Is reflect
cd in various ways. The recent intcr-
View of Senator Stone. In which he
predicted Folk would retire and Clarit
would be nominated, is on u par with
u lot OF talk one can hear among tho
Clark admirers. The process of rea-
soning Is that Clark is going to be tho
second choice of large share OF the
delegates. and when the delegates find
they cannot nominate tho candidates
cf their first choice, they will naturally
centre on Clark.
OF course, the Clark people are pred-
icating their hopefulness on the belief
that the conservative Democrats arc
going to keep the nomina ton away firm
Woodrow Wilson.
The strength of Governor Wilson is
admitted, but 1t is insisted that he
cannot get over the top of that ia
Uous Democratic mountain, the two
thirds rule. His managers say he can
but every politician knows 1t Is doubt
full. and that Wilson'S enemies are GO
ing to make most vigorous resistance
pS'SiS 'hSS VIII tiloN MIN 10 get away
with two-thirds of the delegates. BY
the admissions of the Wilson campaign
managers they are now about 100 del
egates short OF the required number
This, of course. is an enormous lead
over any other candidate. and places
Wilson in position of advantage.
Harmon's or Underwood's nominal
ton is now generally regarded here
ms extremely unlikely. IIarmon's del
egntcs. when they leave him. will go
to Clark rather than Wilson. and the
same is true of Undcrwood's. it is
pointed out.
Speaker Clark undoubtedly has
weakened himself with the thinking
leaders OF his party since he became
head OF the House by too much i'll
considered talk. But he still has many
elements OF strength, and IL the House
makes good record this session 1t
will be distinctly to his advantage.
The Wilson leaders. when they come
here for the national committee meet
ing, are going TO try to convince the
rest of the committeeman that their
candidate is sure OF nomination.
One of the noticeable features about
the Democratic situation since the as
sembIing of Congress Is that there Is
less assuredness among Democratic
members about n victory for their
convinced there Is hard fight ahead,
whether the Republicans nominate
President Taft OF any one else.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-29
Manchu Position desperate.

London. December 2S.-A rumor was
current in London tonight that DR..
Sun Vat Sen has been elected pres
ident of the Chinese republic by the
republicans in Shanghai.
The Daily TcIegraph's Peking cor
respondent notes n rcma rlSable change
In the tone of the semi-onicial press,
the establishment of 4
republic. and adds that Yang Shao vi
mas resigned and seeded to tho re
publicans.
Another remarkable development. he
says. is that the provincial Seneralis-
simos have commenced ordering back
the METROPOLITAN officials who follow
tho Seneralissimos to their native pro-
finces. This alone, says the cores
pendent, breaks up the central govern
mcnt and renders tho Manchu position
absolutely desperate