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Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Naughty, Naughty Paris.

The stern, unsentimental statisticiau
reports that last year shows the lowest
birth rate for Paris in the history of
the city. That must be exceedingly dis
appointing to Colonel Roosevelt, whose
Gliding speech in the French capital
upon his return from Africa provoked
such a storm of good promises and
proposed innovations. But Paris might
retort If tainted for It's meaningless
impetuosity that it was too early to
upbraid 1t for that and insist on its
critics being little more patient.
Yet one is disposed to believe that
Queen Aphrodite still has considerable
influence in Gay Paree. Colonel Wat
terson, writing to his paper from Paris
where he has spent the winter and
spring, Observes
I am afraid that old Paris is as naughty
as ever. ..-
Indeed there is nothing in this di.
minishing birth rate to suggest any.
thing else, though, of course, even
Paris is entitled to reasonable extern
sion of time in the matter Birth rates
are not materially changed in 2
twinkle. Further on in his illuminat,
ing letter Colonel Watterson observes;
Dear old Paris! sad old Paris! Cav
wicked, worthy old Paris!
Sad" worthy" An indirect and
direct indication of hope. Sadness
comes of seriousness. Perhaps the
words of Colonel Roosevelt did not
fall, entirely, upon hearts ito dumb
forgetfulness a prey" Maybe it is this
very turning about in which the lynx
eyed Kentucky journalist discovers the
worthy" element among the gay and
wicked of dear old Paris"
In the meantime, however. those
imprisoned notes of eloquenee In the
Chamber of Deputies sounded against
race suicide upon the peroration of
Colonel Roosevelt's sorbonne speech
have entirely died away in the wake
of the joyous, festival season.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

The prospect Of peace in Mexico is
greatly improved by the renewal of the
armistice and the definite assurance Of
President Diaz that he will retire by
June 1 and turn the work Of reorgani-
zation over to a provisional govern
ment. This appears to be the most
substantial move yet made toward the
ending Of the revolution, which has
been in progress in Mexico for nearly
six months, and which threatened to
draw the United States into some sort
Of Intervention, now unnecessary ex-
cept in the event of unforeseen setback
or new outbreak.
But while peace in Mexico is in sight
so far as terminating hostilities be-
tween the government forces and the
insurrectos are concerned, it will not
do to assume that our sister republic
to the south is completely out Of the
woods. 1t will have big and perplexing
problems to meet, and will have to
meet them through leaders largely in
NNPNi i'hNSN' ~ iSoLolt anu MAINTAIN
order after long period of tumult
and turbulence will be no small task,
and the election of a new president
will have to be brought about in
manner that will command universal
acceptance of the result. Not only will
the provisional government and its
successor have to have the friendshin
of the United States, but our govern
ment will have to keep a watchful eye
for the protection of American inter-
ests for some little time yet and until
completely stable conditions in Mexico
may be relied on
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
AMAZING FIRE WASTE.
American Losses Far in the Lead of
European Countries.
New York Tribune

American Losses Far in the Lead of
European Countries.
New, York Tribune.
Statistics of an authoritative nature which
were presented at the annual meeting of
the fire underwriters the other day re-
emphasize the statement repeatedly made
in these columns that this country is
guilty of amazing discreditaple and mex
cusable wastefulness in permitting the
wholesale destruction of property by fire.
The total loss-roll yearly is enormous. But
then, some will say with glib chauvinstic
egotism, this is an enormous country Very
well; let us taxed the figures not positively
but relatively ~ .,-i,t..
In thirteen CITIES Of, Germany last year
there We're serious fires, with loss of
10 cents head ,of. the population. In Nor
way in one city, the loss was % cents In
England the loss. is, eleven cities was "A
cents, and in two in Ireland it was Is
cents. France made a far less creditable
showing, with loss in eight cities Of 90
cents a head. But in 297 cities of the Uni
ted states the loss has reached the mon
strous figures of $3.50 head. That is to
say, city fire losses in America were more
than two and a half times as great as in
France, nearly five and half times as
great as III hnsldHui nore imam nine ana
half times as great as in Norway, and
more than twelve and a half times as
great as in Germany.
That is grossly discreditable to us as a
nation, TO our thrift, our ingenuity, our
enterprise, our administrative skill. 1t is
bitter reproach upon our new-found zeal
for conservation. OF what avail is 1t to
conserve our forests for timber supplies
il after growing the trees and cutting and
utilizing the timber we burn it by millions
of dollars worth every year, largely in
preventable fires? And last year the waste
by fire was S25,OOO,OOO more than it was in
the year before We seem TO need fire
wardens in our cities as much as in the
woods.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
A FAvORITE TEXT.

W. ID. NesbIl IA Chicago Post.
When am weary an perplexed an ALI m
heart o me is sore,
IKE 70 lhnk ABOUT IN text that tells us
lime Snall be no more
1 IKE TO thlnk now II VIII be when every
thing Is Just to-day
An noImn mass an narTies me an dsres
me from my task 10 stray,
., jest to think! No trains TO ketch mel
any chance o bein lale,
NO messages 70 send OF tetcn, no WorTyin
about IN date,
No clackn' CLOCKS TO tick away IN minutes
we're AFRAID TO lose,
20 Whistles calm Us each day in Ian
guage that We cant refuse.
NO little children trudgin' out TO put their
shoulders to tn wheel
Ihey II heV eternity TO shout tn childish
gladness that they feel
No toll-bent men, an W1mmen, too, that
sigh an watch tn clock hands creep
An feel there's nOthin' else 10 do than live
a life o. work an sleep.
Nobody countin minutes off beside a sick
bed Ia IN night
An watchin' someone moan an cough, an
slowly CROWN thin and white.
Nobody hurryin' az all, but everyone wit n
time 10 greet
Their friends with CHEEKY shout an call,
OF stop an visit when they meet.
It Feeoncilss me TO a lot o. things that
fret me 10 tn core,
An 10 IN JOYS that amt got-this text
Of Time shall be no more
l Ike TO think how IL will be-no rush an
hustle, nor no haste.
When workin folks like YOU an me has
all the time there Is 10 waste!
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

turn what some other court has de-
clared to be the law OF even to reverse
itself with or without reason.
The supreme court Of the United
States, our highest judicial tribunal,
has frequently unsettled what was sup
posed to be settled law. The personnel
Of the court changes or the judges
change their minds SO the doctrine
of stare decisis" only amounts to a
preponderating weight in favor of re-
affirming a declaration on the same
issue already made by the same court
or by another court of equal or higher
standing Settled law is nothing but
one of those beautiful legal fictions
which are assumed because they
cannot be proved, and cannot be
proved because they are not true.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Arbitration and Armament,

The. United States government is
making Roadway with its general ar
bltration project among foreign pow
ers, having added another step to its
progress by obtaining the assent of
the British and French ambassadors
at Washington to draft of the con-
Yention to serve as the basis of nego-
tiations for an agreement between ma
tons to submit practically all dis
putes, including questions of national
honor, to this peaceful means OF ad-
justment. 1t was natural that the
tentative treaty effected between this
country and England should stimu-
late interest in the project.
Backed by the combined influence
OF the leading nations, arbitration is
bound to go forward, particularly
since it has been placed SO largely
upon the material ground of none
tary consideration, instead of the
moral or sentimental. Experience has
taught the futility of attempting to
abolish war by moral influence. much
as that may reflect the innate selfish
ness of mankind. But now that can
ital has turned a deprecating ear To
the appeal for the means to wage war
and offered to endow the propaganda
OF peace, we see that, laudable as has
been the effort of the past, it will be
necessary to adopt the newer method
IL we would succeed.
But men cannot too often be re-
minded that arbitration is not neces-
sarily disarmament, no more than
armament is war. For forty years
Germany, to which nations have
pointed sometimes in scorn as the pro-
military power of the earth, has kent
Its sword sheathed and enjoyed an un-
broken period of peace. What wouId
have been Germanys fate had II
neglected to maintain a strong army
is a little difficult to state. But now
Germany is turning millions to the m
building of a formidable navy. vet not
with any known desire or purposs NJ
war. England is doing as she has for
years done, the same. So is the
United States. Still these are the ma
tions most loudly preaching peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

Frank Mckee made his bow to the public
as funmaker as treasurer Of w. w. Cole s
circus. He made his fortune in theatrical
ventures as partner Of the late Charles H.
Hoyt.
Miss Marie Koch, who died" at Bethle-
hem Pa, last week, was said 10 be the
oldest servant in point OF service in the
state. She had been employed in the same
family for forty-one years.
County Judge Dixie OF Brooklyn signed
on order permitting George G. Lockwood
10 legally adopt Mrs L. Maud Warner Of
Lakeville, Conn. The petition states that
her marriage Mrs Warner resided in the
home Of the petitioner and has always
been regarded as one Of his own children.
Ushered into existence tipping the scales
at thirty-two ounces. Frances Cummins of
Little Rock, Ark, now past years OF age,
weighs less than sixteen pounds. The little
mite is bright and attractive and is the
observed Of all observers wherever she is
taken. In her brief life she has had the
usual line OF infsntile ailments and seems
none the worse. for IT,
Captain Samuel Berg famed as a swim
mer and long member OF the United
States Volunteer Life Saving corps. Is
destitute and almost helpless in Denver
where he came at the order Of his physi-
clan, four years ago. In a little shack
without money ne and his loyal wife
have fought despairing fight for health
ana the support Of their children.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
LEGISLATIVE Criticism Of Judiciarv

The Helm committee of the Illinois
legislature which investigated the
election of Senator Lorimer, makes
two noteworthy findings, first, that
the election of William Lorimer
would not have occurred had it not
been for bribery and corruption"
second, that the decision of Judge
Petit of Chicago preventing the COM
mittee from examining three Chicago
! capitalists, was an unwarranted and
/ unlawful interference on a part of
member of the judiciary with leg
! islative branch of the government"
1t remains now to be seen whether
Judge Petit will consider this con
tempt of court and hale the Offend
ing lawmakers up for punishment.
Certainly they have shown a good deal
of contempt for his ruling. He would
not have any trouble in establishing
that fact. Yet the Judge himself is
left in a far more favorable light
than the beneficiaries of his decision.
If they were guiltless of any wrong
doing in connection with the Lorimer
election, why should they hesitate to
go before the committee? Why
| should they seek refuge as a last re-
sort in a strained construction of the
law?
The courts ruling or the courts
disposition in the latter instance, will
have little if any effect on what the
public generally thinks of this whole
AFFAIR. OF course it is not to be sup
posed at this late day that Senator
Lorimer will be moved to seek any
vindication from the scathing arralgn-
ment Of this legislative report by in
sisting on another inquiry. He has
elected to hold on to the seat that
these men and others declare was
procured by means of bribery and cor
ruption.
If the United States senate has de-
layed its reinvestigation of the Lori
mer case to await this report, II
should now proceed, for the report is
about as definite as to the main point
as it could we'll be.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Settled lava Fiction

One of the main points of Justice
Harlan's dissent in the Standard Oil
case is that the majority of the court
ignored the settled law" Of previous
decisions holding Illegal every COM
bination in restraint of trade, whether
reasonable or unreasonable. In this,
Justice Harlan invokes what is known
in legal parlance as the doctrine of
stare decisis," which, translated into
English, means that when a court once
tells what the law is. it is presumed to
be the law forever unless changed by
the law-making body.
But every lawyer knows that while
in theory court decision settles the
law in fact IL does nothing of the kind
except for the time being. Every law
yer knows that the fiction of stare
deeisis' is merely an excuse for a court
that does not want TO disturb existing
conditions, but never stands in the
way when the court wants to over
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

According to the new superinten-
dent of the State School for the Deaf
at Beatrice, the returns of the number
of inmates in that institution were
padded by his predecessor 10 per cent
in order 10 make a fictitious showing
OF per capita cost and bolster M
claims for appropriation. It should be
a punishable offense for any public Of
fcer or employe TO make a willfully
false report, but if there is a law to
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
THE BOYCOTT IN COURT.

Boston Herald. one curious phase u the
situation Is the reconciliation between the
labor leaders and the Bucks stove anc
Range company which has taken place
since the original trouble Present rela-
tons doubtless mean that nothing more
will he heard Of the case.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. The courts de-
cision will go far toward persuadins labor
union enthusiasts and working men In
general that the highest court under the
constitution is not hostile 10 the person
whose sustenance comes from the sweat
Of his brow. II is not rich mans court
The humblest petitioner gets an impartial
hearing.
Denver Republican The distinction be-
tween civil and criminal contempt lies in
the nature OF the offense II the con
tempt is committed against the court
itself-nterrupts the proceedings tends to
bring disgrace upon 1t or infrnges its dig
nifty. it is classed as criminal. But when
the act affects only the rights Of a party
to a civil action 1t falls within the class
of civil contempt and as such It can.
under the federal law and In the federal
courts, be punished only by the imposition
Of fine
Chicago News 1t is plain that a court
may very easily overshoot the mark in
dealing with matters wherein the contend
ing parties have wrangled long and bit
terly Integrity Of the courts demand. OF
course, that litigants respect the courts
orders But this decision of the nations
great tribunal emphasizes the point that
courts must administer the laws retribu-
ton in accordance with the laws terms
and intent and must not be warped or
swayed from this duty
Springfield Republican; The point which
turns the Judgment against the lower court
is simply that Imprisonment was not a
proper punishment for the kind of con-
tempt in question: the offenders should
instead have been fined for the benefit OF
the damaged complainant. But. as the
original parties in controversy have come
to an agreement, the whole case prac-
tically ends here. Messrs. Gompers and
the others thus escape prison and alsu
fine, but their claim of right to publish
unfair lists and the like does not appear
to have been indicated
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

In 1900 authority was voted 10
issue 100000 in water bonds. and
in 1903 authority was voted to issue
S6,500,O0O in water bonds. Although
none of these bonds have been foated.
the presumption is that the authority
still maintains. If we are to vote an
issue of SS,25O,OOO water bonds now.
the suggestion may be in order that
the proposition to be submitted en-
body a clause specifically resembling
the authority previously given to issue
$s,600,0O0 Of water bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
A warning to BE Needed.

DPI HIbIIUIu INeVuUIIVdH
Ihe government boasts of having won its
case But to win it the government had TO
modify materially the grounds on which
the lower court rested the Judgment now
stflrmed. The dominating voice in this
Judgment Of affirmsnce is that of the dis
senting judges in the northern securities
case, not that OF the prevailing opInIon
which was followed by the court below in
the present case. 1t is now In order for
the business Of the country to gather to-
gsther its energies and start ahead again
In the warning simply that its combins-
tons OF capital must keep their extent
within due and reasonable bounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
The Snobbery of Clubs.

President Taft strikes a popular
chord when he hits at the snobbery of
clubs which set up claims to exclusive
ness and let the small-bores who get
in the directories draw lines out of
personal pique against others in every
way their equals or superiors.
The condition of the so-called ex-
elusive clubs in Washington, however,
finds counterpart in every city in the
country. What the president says
about Washington clubs could with
slight variations be made to fit the So
called exclusive clubs in Omaha where
the card of admission consists of favor
with the governing board, or rather
the card of exclusion consists of the
disfavor of some member of the gov
erning board.
While this snobbery of our clubs is
deplorable to those who look at it
through the social telescope. it is only
laughed at by those who see it
through the magnifying glass and OBJ
serve how many of the exclusives of
today were the outcasts of yesterday,
and may be in the discard tomorrow.
1t is condition that probably cannot
be cured as long as we have snobs, al
though the snobs seldom constitute
even a respectable minority in any of
our clubs. But no gentleman ever in
sists on associating with people who do
not want to associate with him. Ar
bftrary exclusion of worthy eligibles
leaves no odium except on the club.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
LAUGHING GAS.


ITS hard for q man With an automobile
TO get on top" said Mr. ChueEins. In
vain effort TO be cheerful.
Yes I'm either under the car or under
arrest half the time. kansas city Jour
Mrs. Helbrau-pon YOU Just love Brown
band has such a Jealous disposition. Err
have I been introduced TO this Mr.. Brown
ing?-Toedo Blade
st Paul tells the Corinthians said the
Rev. Or Goodman. that when he became
a man he put away childish things,
better n had known him when he was
just a boy.'-Chicago Tribune.
Tourist-You must get lot Of conven-
lions and parades here, With these nice
wide streets OF yours.
81, Citizen-We don't set one, Look at
center Of the line to a saloon,-Puck.
How does slithers feel about that chaut-
teur who ran Off with his car and his
daughter?' asked wilkes
Hes mighty grateful said Bildad He
most expensive possessions '-Hsrpers
Weekly.
My present patient" said the pretty
nurse us a peevish old millionaire"
Never mind. He may ask you to marry
him"
Yes, he may. lie has about run out Of
other requests. kansas City Journal
Mrs Givom-In give you meal " you
split this wood
Weary Milie-Impossible, mum, I'm a
nserNationist-New York Sun.
Did you say that she is a widow
Yes "
"Grass?"
Yes 90
"Ah. see Looking for mower
Washington Times.
Il understand" says the first statesman.
that they are going to build a wing to
the Cowshed al the White House.
Are they going to put another COW in
there?' asks the second statesman
NO. They're going to put Borimers goat
In 1t when they get the goat
81 must congratulate you said the man
with the cold grey eye, your paper Is
truly films a long-felt want
Apparently you haven't heard tho
editor Of the weekly Wasp, replied that
we have suspended publication"
Yes said the man, that's what !
mean. Catholic Standard and Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

Incidentally, IL may be recalled that
the mayor and council, acting on the
advice OF the health commissioner,
solved the garbage problem for us
three years ago By making a contract
for free hauling for a term of years.
and then, when the contractor found
be was not making as much money as
ae expected, Ecconmodatingly re-
seinded the agreement and relieved
him of all obligation on his bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
A Wall of Woe.

1t is striking coincidence that at the
very time when the two other great COM
mercial nations of the world, England and
Germany, are attempting with almost
feverish efforts to develop the efficiency of
commercial units by consolidation and the
elimination OF wasteful competition. a
statute OF the United States should be ap-
piled to business organization of sur
passing efficiency and worldwide potency
and should compel 1t by judicial decree to
dissolve.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Hint for Big Business.

Probably the chief result OF the stan
dard OIL decision will be its moral effect
We may not be able to buy the products
produced by the Standard Oil company any
cheaper because of this decision. But big
business will have TO take notice that II
can not stifle competition ruthlessly or
defy. the laws against restraint Of trade
and the public generally will entertain a
higher degree of confidence in the courts
and in the ability Of our system of govern.
ment to protect popular rights and control
corporate power.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
confidence in the Courts.
Wa nOtop pAct

NO doubt some persons will find fault
with the decision for its moderation, and
perhaps demand will be made for such
amendment of the Sherman act as will
prohibit all contracts and combinations
restraining or monopolizing Interstate
trade, without taking into account whether
such combinations are necessary or
salutary under modern conditions The
mass Of the people. however. will no doubt
rest in confidence in the assurance that the
courts win hold the balance true in passin q
upon the respective rights of the public
and the corporations.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
No Competition There.

II anybody is expecting to find the
various Standard Oil companies engaged
in keen competition with one another as a
result of this decision he is doomed to
disappointment. 1t probably is true that
in the long run such restoration of COM
petition would mean higher prices to the
consumer because of increased expense CT
operation The principle of Capitalization
and cooperation in interstate industry has
gone too far to be abandoned now. II &C.
companied by the principle of regulation II
should make for public economy in the
long run.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
one Question sheIved.
Baltimore American.

The question, What shall we do with
our ex-presidents?"' is not an imminent
one. as the bill, to pension presidential
widows calls attention to the fact that
there are but two such widows living, and
only one ex-president. who can take very
good care of himself. The fact of few sur
vivors may be explained by the fact that
the position is one of the few left in these
up-to-date times in which public opinion
does not back the idea Of putting young
blood.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Not n Momentous Finding.

Denver hepubnCan.
There Is nothing revolutionary in the
decision of the court; it cannot be con-
sldered in the light of day as a momentous
finding. There is deal of common-sense
10 1t, nothing more. Each case coming
under notice of the federal government will
have to be dealt with upon it merits. Tho
prosecutor must prove that the corpora
ton is a monopoly in unreasonable" re-
straint Of trade. In many cases this will
be q difficult undertaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

Senator Brown is Johnny-on-the-
spot with a ready-made bill to revise
the Sherman antitrust law to Mt the
new supreme court decision Senator
Cummins will also introduce a bill for
the same purpose, hut will first take
time to study the opinion of the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

A number Of midshipmen funked in
hnal examinations at Annapolis. Could
II be possible that they we're the ones
who objected TO the young woman
nurse attending one OF their. society
functions?