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Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
NEW CURE FOR HIGH PRICES.
Massachusetts Plan for Frustratina
Trade Agreements.
MIinneapolls Ionrnnl.

Minneapolis Journal.
Massachusetts, is about TO try a new
plan for curing high prices due to agree
ments in restraint Of trade. The general
court has passed a law whereunder any
person who has reason to believe that
prices of commodities are rnduly high,
may file complaint on oath in ~ supreme
or superior court The latter orders the
persons or corporations complained OF TO
show cause why there should not be an
inquiry. II no good cause is shown, a mas
ter is appointed to take evidence under
the usual rules in equity, and the latter,
after a hearing, reports his findings and
recommendations to the court. which sends
them to the attorney general for APP
propriate action under existing laws. The
law excuses no one from giving evidence
on plea OF self-lncrimnatlon, but provides
that evidence 50 given shall not be used
against the witness in criminal prosecu-
ton.
Thus simple and effective method OF
ascertaining the facts with regard to any
combination or agreement that affects the
cost Of living Is furnished. And when the
facts are brought out, suitable action may
be taken. Singularly enough very few
states have any machinery by which such
judicial inquiry may be prosecuted. For
instance. there have been suspicious on
several occasions In Minneapolis that the
price of ice has been raised or lowered by
combination and agreement among the
companies. But there was no effective
legal machinery for looking into the facts
The same is true Of milk. Ii might be
true of any commodity of wide use. and
such suspected agreements might affect
merely a city or whole state. Nothing
short Of a special investigation ordered
by the legislature will reach this sort Of
thing now.
Probably the chief advantage of the
Massachusetts, plan lies in the publicity
it provides for, and the deterrent effect
resulting therefrom. Frequently such
agreements in restraint of trade will be
broken up by letting in the light on the
facts, and in other cases they will be
abandoned for fear of publicity.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
The Income Amendment.

With the action of New York thirty
one states have ratified the proposed
income tax amendment OF the thirty
five necessary to give the three-fourths
majority. Ten states have rejected 1t
and the legislatures of five adjourned
without taking action. But this lack
of three-fourths vote does not mean
that the proposition is lost. Congress
laid down a rule in 1858 which holds
that proposed amendment is always
pending until carried and that. while
no state may withdraw it's ratification,
any that has rejected may later ratify.
1t stands to reason, therefore, that
the legislatures OF four more states
will act favorably upon this proposed
amendment.
The delay in ratification seems a
little surprising in view Of the fact
that both leading parties were virtu-
ally committed to the proposition and
that the amendment passed the senate
unanimously and with only fourteen
votes against it in the house; more
over, that 1t has had the support of
every constitutional lawyer in this
senate. as well as OF President Taft.
In 1898, when the supreme court first
upheld the validity of the income tax
clause of the 1894 tariff bill and an
nulIed 1t few months later. as con-
servative man as Justice White. now
chief justice, was the foremost advo-
cate on the bench OF the validity of
the tax.
The sentiment Of this country, we
may we'll believe, IL favorable to Civ
ing congress power to levy a federal
income tax. II It were not. such a
determined effort to that end would
not have been made after the highest
court Of the land had once declared Il
Unconstitutional, This sentiment is
based on the conviction that an in
come tax may be needed for revenue
and that IL would reach forms OF
wealth no other tar would. The chief
argument against the income tax
amendment has come from Massachu-
setts. some Of whose people believe
their state, with such vast wealth
would be taxed out OF proportion to
its population strength.
Though public sentiment may be
ldlvided as to the immeaiSte need OF
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
Governor wilson On the Lawyer.

Governor Woodrow Wilson is evil
IDENTIFY determined to keep after his
fellow lawyers until they see their
need OF improved ethics and better
methods of legal procedure, for he has
made several speeches in the last year
severely critical of them. His address
before the Kentucky Bar association
Is along much the same lines as his
notable address to the National Bar
association last August. DR.. Wilson
Is quite right, we think, in saying that
the lawyer and not the layman is the
one to do the reforming. But with
all the temptations to yield to the ten
dency OF modern commercialism, is
the lawyer really going to do much
reforming1 He has not 50 indicated,
All that the New Jersey governor
says by way OF criticism might be
summed up In this: That eagerness for
fat fees spoils the thought of fine
ethics. AS Dr. Wilson said year
ago, the modern lawyer is more of a
business man than professional man,
and In large measure he is a specialist.
One trouble is that the profession or
business has been so overrun In late
years that many of the mediocres are
crowded to the wall and the scramble
for practice is in danger of descend
ing to low plane survival of the 1T
test. Such condition, Of course, is
not conducive to idealism or fine eth
les. And those who, like Dr. Wilson,
would elevate the profession, find it
very hard to do. Another trouble is
the magnifying Importance given to
the laws technicalities. which many
times not only thwarts the purpose of
the law and cheats justice, but makes
farce of one and travesty of the
other
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
Citizenshin and tho schools.

AT the National Educational asso-
cations annual convention in San
Francisco the high school department
in its report laid stress upon the i'm
portance of the high school as the
place for instructlng the pupil in the
principles of citizenship. The high
school today is the arena in which our
greatest educational problems should
be worked out" says the report.
That may be true. but the basic eIe-
ments OF citizenship should be taught
to the pupil long before he gets into
the high school, while he is yet low in
the grades, in fact. And the moral
aspect of citizenship, more than the po-
litical, is the one on which chief en-
phasis should be laid--the importance
of personal honor and integrity. That
is where our schools are weakest.
They have assumed to share this task
with the home and have not met 1t
fully. The home, of course, is the
first place for the moral instruction OF
the Culiu, pul IL lhS SSuOoi ihSlSSS Ou
dividing that responsibility, to say
nothing of performing it entirely, then
It must do better than it has yet done.
No citizenship is stable or secure
that does not rest upon sound ideals of
individual Integrity and personal
honor. Drill this into the young mind
so persistently that it cannot escape
It and much will be done toward lay
ing the foundation for good citizen
ship. Teach the evil of private dis
honesty and public graft and the vir-
tue of upright and righteous dealing
between man and man and much will
be added to the value OF instruction
for good citizenship as a branch of
common education.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
Needlessly Alarmed.

Our poor seif-distressed hyphen-
ated contemporary, the World-Herald,
Is needlessly alarmed about the pend
ing adoption by Omaha Of the COM
mission plan Of city government.
Whether the commission plan pro-
duces much OF little Improvement in
the administration OF our municipal
AFFAIRS, it is the universal opinion that
it at least cannot give us anything
worse than we now have, and the peo-
pie of Omaha are willing to take a
chance on a new broom that may be
expected to sweep clean, If only for
little while.
AS to the submission Of the COM
mission plan proposition at a special
election in connection with O primary
election or on registration day, there
need be no misgivings. The commits
sion plan law itself provides that it
must be submitted at special cleo
tion, and it therefore cannot be sub
mitted at regular city election, so
there is no option about that. The
only reason for Joining the special
election with a primary election or a
registration day will be to save the
taxpayers money, which would be
needlessly wasted in holding a special
city election independent of any other
election or registration day.
Whether the oficeholders, the fran
chised corporations and the liquor
dealers are for or against the commits
sion plan will make no difference. The
people are ready and impatient to give
1t trial. and on a popular vote it will
carry, even though these special inter-
ests. and the World-Herald as their
organ. make open or covert fight
against II.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

Such questions as the outcome of
the Morocco situation, the fate OF the
British House of Lords. the French
ministry and the new government in
Portugal. with their international as
poets. pale into utter insigniHcance
beside this new question Of world
vide vitslity--Did John Hays Ham
mond nudge the kins7
John Hays Hammond, as most
everybody knows by now, was the spe-
cial envoy. that ls. the envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary of
the United states to London upon the
occasion OF the coronation of King
George v and Mary Queen, and coarse
rumor has It that he got upon such
intimate terms with the king as to be
able 10 edge up to that sovereign and
give him poke in the ribs without
sustaining any i'll results. Now, what
the world wants to know is, did he. or
did he mot? II is the international
query Of the hour.
OOAhS AoAhc hhay NV hhON CAdNlly
why this is 30, except that Congress
man Henry OF Texas says It Is. Con-
gresham Henry sees dire evil to the
American republic in such undue ia
miliarity between one Of its sovereign
citizens and the British sovereign. For
our own part we would rather feel
like extending congratulations to our
special envoy upon ingratiating him
self so deeply in the confidence and
esteem OF kings as TO be able to nudge
one of them in the side without re-
taliation. II is not every man who
can do that. Nor can we quite see
the connection between this untoward
incident and the occupancy Of the am.
bassadorship to Berlin by Colonel
Hammond. as our Texas friend points
out, One thing that would seem to
discredit Squire Henry's speech is that
he made one like it week ago and
now admits that II he had not been so
warm around the collar that day he
would not have made it.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

poftionately, The Ninth congressional dis
trict OF Iowa. that In hvgone years rolled
up a substantial republican majority OF
5000 and 5000, has decreased that splendid
vote until Il hiss dwindled down to t.sOo
which at recent election resulted IN
clectlng a political mongrel to congress to
sueceed the fine iurist and srand states
man. Judge smith. who has been APP
pointed a United states judge. The home
town Of our Nebraska insurgent IN con-
eress. Judge Norris. easily elected So
ciatst mayor. and socialism is astonish-
lngiy on the increase In the lnsurgent dis
tric,s Of Kansas where Murdoch and
Stubs. the apostles of demogogy. mas
querade as republicans and leaders Of the
party.
Want Of SPACE will not permit me to
enter into detail and enumerate all the
states gained by the democrats and lost
to the republicans al last fairs election.
New York and Indiana among them.
through the perfidy OF political pirates
who are extremely anxious to scuttle the
old republican ship that has for fifty
years so successfully repulsed and over
come all elements OF treason and dis
senson in its ranks, and which has main
tained its splendid record for the advance
ment and progress OF the whole Ameri-
can people.
II would please me and thousands OF old
republicans II some fair-minded sincere,
so-eslied progressive would. without any
flight of oratory or an attempt to mis-
lead or deceive, kindly inform the many
readers OF The Bee what benefit the re-
publican party and the public at large has
received by the insurgent movement. We
all know the evil that has been done the
republican party. DAVID ANDERSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
Notable summer reform.

In the old days one braced himself for
hot weather with plenty of ''cool drinks"
that is to say, liquid fire with ice in II. In
this respect science Is bringing about a
notable REFORM However the doctors may
be divided as to the harmfuiness OF aico-
hol in general, they are agreed that It Is
not the thing for hot weather, and those
who are not its slaves carefully avoid IL
at such times. The day OF the mint julep,
the gin hickey ana other pegs" supposed
to be specially comforting in hot weather
has passed, and the world is learning that
the best thing about them is the Ice
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
Reciprocity Versus insurgency.


SOUTH OMAHA, Neb. July Ito the
Editor of The Bee. Does any one doubt
that La Toilette. -Cummins and their CO.
conspirators. who exploit themselves as
republicans persistently oppose the
reciprocity treaty simply because II is
championed and fearlessly advocated by
our great presidents? And does any I'M
biased person doubt that those democrats
in congress, who favor that measure, do
so. not TO please the president. but be-
cause they believe il TO be an advance
movement In favor Of free trade, as this
has always been their principal slogan
and issue in all their national campaigns,
while the republican statesmen and voters
OF the eastern and middle states oppose
reciprocity with Canada, not because Pres
ident Taft fayors IT, but because It Is
somewhat tainted with the old democratic
dogma of free trader
The republican party has from it's in
cipiency fostered protective tariff and
has invariably been opposed 10 placing the
American workingman on a common wage
plane with the free trade policy, and
starvation wages OF European nations, The
manufacturing interests and the thought
full, intelligent laboring man will never
elect a president who favors the baneful
system OF free trade.
The malcontents and disturbers. alias,
/ insurgents, in congress. to further their
own selfish interests and 10 set control Of
the q. o. p. got up great fusillade
against Uncle Joe Cannon which resulted
in his being unsested as speaker and
Champ Clark. a democrat became his
successor. Republicans, how do you like
the transformation
The constituency Of La Toilette has sent
TO congress the first socialist Ia Fol-
lette's political heresy and false teaching
- well calculated 20 create socialists and
diseontent among thoughtful republicans,
and wherever insurgents have been the
most active the democrats and socialists
have increased In numbers and influence.
while the republican candidates lost pro-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

Mr. Hearn is an art philanthropist and IN
cidentslly the proprietor OF one OF New
York's large department stores.
james whtcomb Riley. the "Hoosier
poet" has rendered TO the school commits
sioners Of indianapolis deeds to property
in the city valued at t75.0oo The property
comprises the larger part OF a plot OF
ground on which II is planned to erect a
fine arts and library building.
A most unusual honor has just been paid
Loring p. Jordan. a Wakefield CMass.)
young man, by his appointment az con-
fldential secretary to W. Morgan shuster,
the Washington lawyer. who has recently
been appointed the treasurer general OF the
empire Of Persia.
walter Scott. otherwise known as scotty
Of Death Valley. the man who created a
sensation several years ago when he hired
special train and tried TO break the rec
ord from the Pacific coast 10 New York.
appeared in ooldfieId loaded with money.
although three months ago he was broke
here.
In a quiet little home In Los Angeles Mrs.
Frances Brown is making a good living
preparing artificial flies for trout anglers.
Mrs. Brown. a widow and formerly school
teacher. hit on the idea Of preparing flies
for the trout from the complaints OF her
pupils. who told how the fish ate the bait.
but escaped the hook. She began by fashion
ing worms OF siik. wool. thread. floss
and chenille. ana her wares we're put on
sale in stores dealing In spegssmsn's goods
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
TMAntr Yearn AGO

-
Jim Corbett played first base for picked
nine In Omaha, the game taking the place
OF the regular league contest.
"Judge" Julius s. Cooley. as plaintiff In
A suit for the collection Of note, was
awarded a Judgment Of s222.s2 by Judge
MCGEE Of Council Bluffs.
The funeral service for Isaac Fisher was
held at the residence Of Max Meyer. Twen-
ty-fourth and Harvey streets.
Father Hoeffer. the new president OF
Creighton college. arrived from st. Louis
Mayor Cushing vetoed resolution allow
ing the license inspector an assistant at
SEQ month.
Mrs. S. II. n. Clark came up from St.
Louis in Mr.. Clark's private car to visit
friends here.
Major Furay, the republican member OF
the Board of Public Works. 1t was an
nounced, would hold over for another
month. as Mayor Cushing had not APP
pointed his successor
MFR. Matthew II. Collins and Miss Grace
rstelie Mount daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
d. T. Mount, were married at the brides
home. lis South Eighteenth street, by Rev
Mr.. Kuhns.
Art Guiou. Will Crary and VIII Doane
planned driving trip to Spirit Lake for
next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

When running for governor last
year Mayor "Jim." out OF self-respeet.
refused to commit perjury by filing
as a popuIist as we'll as a democrat.
But candidates for places on the dem
ocratic state ticket this year. who pre-
tend to higher standards, are sub
scribing under oath to false state
ments in order to get votes under a
populist- label which does not belong
to them. Verify. the itch for once
dulls the conscience.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

Two more improvement clubs have
been duly organized. The experience
of most OF these clubs is that. after
attaining the particular improvements
in view at the start, the club Lam
gaishes and lapses into state of sus-
pended animation. II all the improve
ment clubs organized in Omaha we're
alive and doing active business there
would be nothing they could not ac-
complish by concerted action.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
THE SUMMER DON'T"

Washington Post.
The sage advice
That some men give
Makes earth a place
Where man must live
In terror OF
A warning tone
Which ever shouts
Let that alone"
The cup which cools
When warm the day,
The outdoor game
You love to play;
The tempting dish
For feasting shown
Let them aloneis ..
Let them alonei
The sparkling spring
Where germs may lie,
The early fruit
Within the pie;
In martyrdom
May groan,
Let them alonei
Let them alonei
But most OF all
Avoid the man
Who always does
Whate,er he can
To make the, days =
Discomfort Known
Let him alone
Let him alonei
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

At the close Of the sixty-nrst con-
gress Senator Bailey publicly an
nounced he would never engage in an
other flibuster while he remained in
the senate. AS showing how faith
fully be has kept bis word. look what
he has done 10 prevent action on the
reciprocity bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

Governor Foss of Massachusetts, has
sent seventy special messages to the
legislature. Well. a man whose term
Of once lasts only year has to hustle
AZ he expects 10 be heard.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
Reflections on a Dream.

w. c. Brown, president OF the New York
Central, is reported 10 be an aspirant to
the United States senatorship from Iowa,
We may be mistaken. but we have an idea
that next year is not going to be a very
good year for the candidacy OF railroad
president who originated the idea OF gem
eral raise in rates because the railroads
needed the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

John Hart has Just sold his farm in LIB
erty township. rioga county, which he had
operated for forty-eight years. He will
spend the remaining years Of his life at
Morris. Philadelphia Record.
This deserving the farm by Penn
syiyania's young men is bad thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
Years Ago

prominent Omaha men denounce the pa
role of Embezzler BARLEY. while otner
prominent ones seek TO explain how they
happened to sign the petition for the pa
role.
Weather Man Welsh sees nothing but
heat" ahead and no sign OF immediate
relief.
Rev. L. 8. Bowerman Of Seattle preached
at First Baptist church on Gods unoeas-
Ing Purpose
Ace stewards home run, the only score
OF the game, enabled Omaha to shut out
ST. Paul at Vinton street park.
B. II. Mott died in the evening at St.
Joseph's hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
A Remarkable Coincidence.

1t Is a remarkable coincidence that very
man convicted OF unlawful BANKING OF
other financial operations when inter-
viewed declares that his conscience Is
clear. Modern financial methods must havs
peculiarly toughening effect on the con-
sclentious fiber.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

Ice riots Sre reported In New York
City because Of recent raise in price.
Here in Omaha we tamely stand for
the ice holdup with merely few gen.
tie words of protest.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
IEOOkInS Backward.
IhisDSy in0mahay
COMPILED from DEE FILf.s
JULY "a.

Thirty Years Ago
The Union Catholic Library association
organized for the year with the following
committees: Library. John Murphy. John
Rush. Charles Harley, =. a. O'Brien and
John DAILY lectures and entertainments,
w A. l.. Gibson. T. ]. Fitzmorris and Miss
stacia Crowley finance. Hugh McManus,
william Bushman and John A. Mcshane.
A lively row was preeipitated when Con-
stable Charles Edeerton tried 20 serve a
writ Of attachment in q suit brought by
d. T. Mount against william Pickett for
$50. the value OF a set OF harness.
According to the public prints. Every
one drinks Saxes cream soda
d. II. Wheeler Of Piattsmouth spent the
day in Omaha.
Mrs A. J. Hanscom and daughter left
for Denver.
Miss Pauline Goldsmith entertained her
young friends superbiy at a birthday party
at her residence on Dodge street. AmonE
those present were the Misses Fannie and
Belle Wilson. Mabel Hellman. May Her
Bessie ana Jennie Yates. Hailie Cruick-
shank, Kittie stebbins. Margaret Brown,
Nellie Newman. May Burns. Nettie john
son, Matte Stone. Stella Mount. Oracle
Detwiler. Bertha Never, Nellie Rosewater
and Lottie Hoagland, and Masters John
w. Mccormick. Harry Sharp, Guy Ross,
wilkie and Freddie Rustin, Hoxie Clarke,
Fred and George Thawe. Robbie Nicholas
George and Walter Miner. Harry Latey
Freddie Lake, White Anderson, Mark Hell
Ter ana Charlie Rosewater.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

From the number OF applications
for pardon already set for hearing It
is fair to infer that the members OF
Nebraska's new pardon board will
have q chance to earn their money.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
JUNE CIRCULATION.
48,466

State Of Nebraska, County Of Douglas, IS;
Dwight Williams, circulation manager Of
The Bee Publiehlng company, being duly
sworn, says tha' the average daily circula.
ton, less spoiled, Unused and returned
copies, for the month Of June, 1911, was
0,s1. DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence ana sworn 70
before me this first day OF July, 1911.
(Seal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

II locks as n omahA's ex-snperin-
tendent Of schools is to be president
Of the National Educational aasocia-
ton. Remember how he stood on an
Ak-sar-Bsn float eostumed as a
Roman warrior. resplendent in a tin
coat-of-mail and oockscomb helmet
Of crimson horse hair?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14

Just a suggestion-the BARRIERS
Sunday closing ordinance ought to
make some provision BY which out
of-town hotel guests may be shaved
on Sundays without bribins someone
to violate the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
summery surprIsea.

CleVeldnG lScduCi'
Where are we at? Some OF the senate
insurgents are flirting with the money
devil, the democratic congress has sup
ported a republican president, and now
comes the news that the Delaware peach
crop will be a bumper.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-14
A preliminary Hunch.
New Work World.

New YORK WoFIu.
Nobody loves the express trust any more.
The Interstate Commerce commission rules
that a number OF small parcels to differ
emit consignees can be put In one big par
eel and sent at one price to one ADDRESS
That would seem to be common sense.