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Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Microbes and Paner Money.

The degree to which agitation VIII
sometimes impress people Is shown
in the report of United States treas
urer that from all parts of the coun-
try old paper money is flowing into
the treasury at Washington from
those afraid that the currency is full
Of microbes and that they may be-
come infected with some dangerous
disease unless they Immediately
exchange the paper for newer money.
II this thing should keep up long
the treasurer might be put to 1t for
enough new prints to supply all de-
mands.
Guarding against unsanitary con-
dltions is a mighty good thing and
has worked wonders toward improv-
ing the chances OF life in this coun-
try, but even such good thing may
be carried to the most absurd limits.
II microbes are as multifarious as
scientists say, then it would DE OBJ
viously useless to try to keep them
off of paper money. They would
thatch the newest and cleanest paper
dollar within ten hours after It hao
left the press The minute that bill
came in contact with a human hand
It would be infected and by the time
1t had passed through half a dozen
hands il might have several million
microbes on 1t, surely enough TO dc
mischief. To keep paper money mi
crobeless, 1t could not be printed
fast enough.
This fear OF microbes on paper
money and in drinking cups and IL
brary books is like a run on a bank
One man cries out that the bank Is
falling and no matter how strong thu
bank may be, how far from the pos
sibility of failure, in a short time
run may be started with most seri
Gus results. Sense, more than any
thing else, is needed to give us tn
best results of medical science II
the protection OF our health as wei
as of our wealth.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

Diminishing men charged and virtu-
ally convicted OF such misde.
meauors, or even imposing nominal
fines upon them, will not do It.
The same thing is true OF the
short-weight fellow. Arresting and
arraigning him on a charge and lee
turing or filming him a trifling sum
and letting him go does nothing but
ridicule the law I'm his mind and in
vite him to continue his meanness.
Stop coddling him and let him feel
the force of the law as severely as
any other violator OF II and he will
be apt to stop his Illegal traffic
II the public does not want bad
eggs and bad milk, II does not want
less than It pays for II is entitled
to both quality and quantity and
can get 1t If II goes after It properly.
those with the law to administer in
their hands, Of course, cooperating.
Both health and the high cost Of liv-
ing are entitled to a fair hearing be-
fore the same bar, and they get It
where judges follow the example OF
these New York courts-make It
unsafe to deal in ptomaine poison
and short weights and measures.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
The Judicial Tickets.

Outside Of the local offices to be
filled, the impending off-year cleo
tion is chiefly important for the ju-
dicial tickets. Our choice OF judicial
candidates will put three judges on
the supreme bench for terms of six
years and seven judges on the dis
trict bench for terms of four years.
There is no element OF so-called nom
partisanship involved, for the lineup
is between two sets OF party oandi-
dates, all nominated by direct pri-
mary vote of the rank and file OF
their respective parties.
Taking the judicial tickets in their
entirety and man for man, The Bee
does not hesitate TO pronounce the
republican ticket far and away su.
perior. The republicans have re-
nominated Judges Letton and Rose
OF the present supreme court alonG
with Judge Hamer--all experienced
and able iurists, while the demo
CIdlS HdNt dTTugbu dbaihbb dhohi hiSa
OF meager legal attachments and still
less judicial experience.
Bor the district bench the repub
lIcans present six OF the presen
court. Judges Day, Estelle, Kennedy
Sears, Sutton and Troup and tn
present county judge, Judge Leslie
In the primary. The Bee supporte'
two other aspirants who failed o
nomination, but II sees no advantag
to be gained by substituting any o
the democratic nominees, only tw,
or three OF whom have any RICH
even to solicit their own party sup
port.
The way to keep our courts up I
heir present high level is to pull tn
republican lever and vote these re
publican judicial tickets as a whole
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
What Has Littleton 70 Offer !

w AA1N AAAa SAkSASNSA w WAYS
President Taft struck a keynote
when he asked the oratoricai Con-
gresham Littleton what he had to
offer as a substitute for the Sher-
man antitrust law, which he and his
democratic brethren want repealed,
The presidents question goes
straight to the party, therefore, as
whole-what better law or method
for regulating and controlling COM
binations has IL to offer2 Thus far
neither Mr., Littleton nor any other
democrat has specified. They would
destroy, while what the country
wants is constructive force.
The singular coincidence lies in
this that Mr.. Littleton and other
democrats express the Identical wish
of the trusts when they advocate the
repeal of the sherman law. Nothing
would suit the lawless combines
better. This fact tends to discredit
the sincerity OF democracy and its
npOhoSAhuh anu W huh tue bAhhN VI
speoiousness on such pleas as MIR.
Littleton's.
1t is doubtful II a Oorporal's
guard could be counted for repeal
ing the sherman law II the question
were submitted TO popular vote, sim
ply b0csuse the people see no OBJ
lection to the law. per Be, and that
all it needs Is observance and en-
foreement. To repeal. or too radi-
oally amend this law now would be
forcing the country 10 reeede from
the most advanced step IL had ever
taken toward corporation regulation
Now that the law has been con
strued in such a way as, in the judg
ment of most men, TO prevent tn,
stlfling OF competition, we ought 4
p be able to make continuous progress
/ under IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
SMILE PRODUCERS.


Is, Il shall al leave my, reputation to be
That's a good idea" replied Senator
Sorghum. The way things are coming
posterity than with an investigating COM
nittee. "-Washington Star.
Mr.. Il. N. Quire-what are those women
hauling that man for2
Mrs. Herballot-He insulted us by say
ing that the suffrage movement destroyed
our naturally timid sweetness and robbed
US OF all our genteness.-New York Sun.
"A rose by any other name might smell
ies' as sweet" he said, as he opened his
old leather wallet: but IN be dinged II
it'd cost half as muchw-Chicago Tribune.
once | could have bought the site OF
Chicago for $500 in Mexican money"
II know how IL Ia, old chap / nad a
chance to buy a beefsteak once for II
cents a pound. w ashington Herald.
He-Has our new laundress melancholia,
my dear?
she-1m sure don't know. why do
you ask?
He-Nothing, only noticed the clothes
ale so blue.-Baltimore American.
The woman I marry" he said, must
on" she replied. 81 can do that.
blush every time i am seen anywhere
with you."-Judge.
II don't see anything that man has
ever done that warrants his official i'm
portance. said the man who finds fault
No" said Senator Sorghum. Some OF
us get on not by what we have done, but
by what we are willing to promise not ia
do. Washington Star.
Weeping Woman Misfortunes never
come single.
Sympathetic Neighbor What's the
trouble, Mrs. Petty?
Weeping Woman - The new minister
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
HAPPY DAYS FOR PA.

s. Il. Kser in the Record Herald.
Pa is feeling rather clipper; every day
he wears a smile,
Though he has no public office and keeps
working all the while;
They have not increased his wages, ana
they never will, I guess,
But his look is always cheerful and hes
full Of hopefulness.
His overcoat is seedy and his pants bag
at the knees;
We are not among tho people who can
travel overseas;
The price of living's higher than It ought
to be. It's true,
But pas clinping to his courage and he
takes hopeful view.
The folks next door have lately had TO
cut expenses down;
1t seems they've been unlucky-its tho
talk all over town
They have sold their new electric-ma
pretends IL was too bad
So II seems pa needn't buy one, and II
makes him mighty glad.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

Contemplated Army Changes.
II Is understood that Major General
Leonard Wood, chief OF staff, has
planned the following appointments and
changes among high ranking officers on
duty at the war department: The APP
pointment Of Brlgadier General Clarence
II. Edwards chief OF the bureau OF in
suisr affairs, as a brgadier general I'm
the line. on retirement of Brigadler Cen
eral Daniel n. Brush for age on May O.
next, and the assignment OF General Ed
wards to duty as assistant chief Of staff
at that time, succeeding Major General
William n. Garter; and the assignment
OF General Carter to command OF the
Central division, with headquarters at
Chicago, succeeding Brigadier General
Ramsey d. Potts, now in command Of
that division. This change in the status
OF General Edwards will put him in line
for advancement to the grade Of major
general However, no vacancy will occur
In this grade by reason of retirement for
age before May 90 1914, when Major
General Frederick ID. Grant reaches the
retiring age.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
superior Attraction. OF Army.

Nine young mldshipmen, Just graduated
at Annapolis. have resigned 20 accept
second lieutenaneles In the army; not re-
flecting on the navy, but preferring to
have prospective wives with them at
their posts rather than waiting ashore
for the end Of three-years' cruise. The
consolation OF a sweetheart in every port
appears to be losing it's ancient appeal.
II this thing keeps on the warship may
have to become a sort Of modern floating
apartment house boat
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Ten Years Ago

The first snow of the season comes
down vigorously.
Charles Hamilton, ear California street,
telephoned TO the police that burglars
were at his home. A wagonload of po-
lice responded and found a loose window
shaken by the wind to be the disturber.
Mrs. l.. n. Gonden entertained the
Hanscom Park Card club at her home,
S029 Pacific street.
These young ladies went to Lincoln to
see the high school foot ball team OF that
place defeat Omaha: Misses Laura Cong
don, Marian Connell Mary Bedwell. Fac
/ Towne, Faith Hoel. June Phelps, Bessie
Moorehead, lola Delake, Peterson and
Anderson.
/ Miss Allen. Miss Edith Smith, Miss Lo-
max, Mr., Heth and Mr.. Paxton were
Mr. Benn's guests at Country club din
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs G. s. Campbell enter
tanned at dinner In the evening in honor
OF Mrs. Campbelrs cousin. Lieutenant
Wade and Miss Blanche Lowe, whose
marriage had been announced.
Mrs Margaret Benson widow OF Johr
Benson, died at the residence Of hel
daughter, Mrs. Peterson. l4iS South Fifth
street. after residence OF thirty-fivC
years Ia Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
The revolution in China is the big

The revolution In China is the big
gest event on the world stage at
present, but the steadily-unfolding
results are not surprising to those
who have for years observed the
trend Of events and taken the time to
30 back into Chinese history just a
little. This overturning of the an
Client dynasty and ancient customs is
an outcome of universal age-long
dimensions. The apparent ease with
which the vital concessions were OBJ
tanned from the throne is the best
argument that 1t was the logic OF
time and not spontaneous. Democ-
racy has reached under the veil OF
even the Oldest autocracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Hard for Bad Eggs.

Legal authorities are making life
rough and uncertain for the dealer
in bad eggs In New York. according
10 the Brooklyn Eagle, which says;
Some OF the fines imposed in Man
haitian would eat up a big days, or
even a light weeks, trade"
In time that sort OF thing win
stop bad egg selling. II would work
the same way with other foodstuffs
milk. butter and can goods. But
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

ca-chlied yesterday while J-J-John was
In the next room 10 the parlor putting up
the stove.- Baltimore American.
Raynor-Think you could improve on
the works OF nature. do your
Shyne--I know I could, X I had the
power. I'd make some kind Of seed that
could be planted on bald head eno
grow into a crop Of hair.-Chiosgo Trib-
une
your wife Is taking a tremendous In
terest in abstruse economic questions.
Yes" replied by Meekton and I'm
glad OF IT, Maybe II will result In her
conventions putting me to sleep instead
OF keeping me awake.
Star.
He-I am willing TO make concessions.
His Wife-Really!
He-Yes; but II seems impossible TO
make the supply meet the demand.-Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

The world-HeraId told US the
other day that Tom Dennison was in
sanitarlum at Excelsior Springs
where he had beer undergoing medi-
cal treatment for weeks, but that
does not stop II from putting up the
Dennison boyle for political effect
as II he we're personally engaged in
the present campaign, Can you
beat II?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

The lid will have to be lifted
sooner or later on that $1,200,O0O
courthouse job and the quickest way
to do II is to unhorse the democratic
combine in the county board that
has been running things with such
high hand. Voting for the repub'
lican candidates for county commits
sioners will give us a new deal.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Apprehension OF De.erter..

Apprs bensiOn of Deserters.
The War department is against making
unusual conditions surrounding the pay
ment OF a reward for the apprehension
OF deserters. II is believed that to delay
prompt payment would be a mistake and
would discourage the apprehension and
delivery Of deserters on the part OF civil
lians. A case recently arose in which
the question Involved was whether a msn
had deserted or was absent without leave.
He was charged on the company books
with being deserter, but such an entry
Is held not conclusive as to his desertion,
and although absent without leave the
soldier is not carried as In desertion, and
1t does not prove that he Is not a de-
serter. The notation on the company
books is held TO be an administrative
matter. During consideration of this
case the reward for apprehension was
held up and finally the man was
charged with being absent without leave
Under these circumstances It was not
plain that payment of reward should
be made. The War department, however,
Is against making the civilian author
tiles wait until conclusive proof of deser-
ton is established or whether a man is
absent without leave.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

The personality and ealiber Of the
republican candidates on state, Judi
clal and county tickets this year are
so markedly superior 70 their demo-
cratic opponents that there should be
no two ways OF deciding.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
An ImPsrtIhent Suggestion.
PhiiadeIphla Reogrd.

The railways Of New South Wales car
ried 6o.9is,eoO passengers In the year 1910
without one train accident resulting In
the loss OF nfe. And yet It would be
deemed an impertinenee n any one should
make the suggestion that our railway
magnates go 10 Australia TO make a
STUDY Of lie cayipz nsthodE
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

But dear. high-minded Senator
Hitchcock. II Dr. Harry Foster is so
sad morally that you feel in duty
bound 10 warn decent republicans
about him, why don't you warn de-
capt democrats OF the equally i'm
moral misfit running on the demo
cratic ticket for responsible county
officer
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Twenty Years Ago

T. ]. staley OF Chicago, formerly of
Omaha, was In the city on business.
Miss Anna Nj. Clegg of Falls City was
the guest of Miss Jennie V. Powell, 216
North Nineteenth street
The regular meeting OF the Baptist
preachers OF the city was held at the
Paxton cafe, with these present, Revs.
+. w, Foster, L. N. Harris. S. u. Wilcox,
j. w. Harris, q, ]. Peck and Mr.. Janson.
Mr. Wilcox presided.
Edward Jorgenson, an old man, was
found lying sick on South Thirteenth
street and FASTENED In the patrol wagon
20 the police station for aid. DR.. Gapen,
ciCy physician, prescribed for the sick
man and Captain Mostyn sent messen.
ser to get the prescription filled. Before
the medicine reached him the man was
dead.
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Barton gave a de.
lightful dinner party for Senator and Mrs
Henderson, the guests. aside from thC
Mandersons, being: General and Mrs
John r.. Brooke, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Mr.. and Mrs Vessels Miss wakeley.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Conntv Commlasloner

County Commissioners Pickard's
political fortunes must indeed be in
desperate condition when convinced
that a libel suit against The Bee is
the only thing that can possibly res
cue him from merited reputation
and defeat at the polls.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
RIpe NII..lonarIe. for China.

NNWW"NWII W.
II CHINA Is TO wake up and become a
republic, some OF our democratic mis-
slonaries ought 20 go over there at once
and establish the party. We would be
glad 20 contribute Colonel Bryan, Gov
ernor Campbell and Conc Johnson Tor
this great work
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Protection of the Uniform.

Protection of the Uniform.
A law was approved by the president
in March Of this year which provided
for the protection OF the dignity and
honor of the uniform of the United
States. The act provides that no pro-
prietor manager or employee OF a theater
or other public place OF entertainment or
amusement in the District of Columbia,
or in any territory, the district OF Alaska,
or insular possessions OF the United
States, shall make or cause to be made
any discrimination against any person
lawfully wearing the uniform OF the
army, navy, revenue cutter service or
the marine corps OF the United States
because OF that uniform and any person
making, or causing to be made, such dis
elimination shall be guilty Of a misde-
meanor. punishable by a fine not exceed
ing $500. Considerable oratorical fire
works accompanied the passage OF this
bill In congress. and more than one poll
tician sought to increase his reputation
among his constituents by coming to the
rescue Of the uniform. 1t was finally
necessary. on account OF the race ques-
ton. to limit the application Of this bill
to a comparatively small area OF this
United states and It's outlying posses
sions. The territories OF Arizona anu
New Mexico are about TO be admitted to
statehood. and that will leave in the
United States an area OF ten square miles
where the above quoted law is in opera.
ton. That means that out Of s,o2j, 6oC
square miles within the continental linn
It's OF the United states but ten square
miles, comprising the area OF the District
Of Columbia. viii have the benefit OF the
protection afforded. !, !s 20 be hoped
this matter win be taken up at the next
session OF congress and either extended
TO apply to the entire country or with
drawn as to SITS operation in such a small
part Of the United States proper.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

The state railway commission
may not be so important as It used
to be. but It is important not TO let
the railroads take possession Of It.
Just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Military Academy Candidates..

Military Academy Candidates.
Congress will be urged to change the
method of appointing candidates for ad-
mission to the Military academy. On Sep
tember l there were fifty-seven vacancies
in the corps of cadets, in many cases no
candidates having been designated for
appointment. Many senators and repre-
sentatives are already making use of the
facilities in the civil service commission
TO select the candidates they nominate.
When they are advised that they are en-
titled to name a cadet at either the Mill
tary academy or Naval academy 1t is an
nounced in their district that the civil
service commission Will hold examina-
tons, and any young man living in that
district who Is otherwise qualified may
appear at this examination, which Is
competitive, the man with the best rat
ing receiving the appointment. This not
only relieves the senator or representa-
tive from the embarrassment of having
to personally decide between applicants
but also secures for the government a
better equipped candidate for. admission
to one of the academies. Major Genera
Barry has recommended In his annual re.
port as superintendent that the president
be allowed to nominate an eligible can.
didate to such cadetships as are vacan
within six months after a senator or rep
resentative has had an opportunity Il
fill the place. II this is not done, h,
further suggests that examinations b,
held in each district at which any ellgi
BILE youth may appear, the one passing
the best examination to be appointed
The latter course would seem 10 be IN
one most likely to appeal to congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

Coffee and sugar, like the king OF
France. marched up the hill and
then marched down again. We hope
they. also, like the French sovereign.
stay down now.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Unpleasant surprise ComIas.

Among the rarost political curioslties
are republicans insurgent enough TO Join
the democratic party. This fact viii give
the democrats an unpleasant surprise
whsa q fun vote comes out
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

rldMurdock Is the name OF the ad-
nMIral commanding the American
fleet in Chinese waters. Kansas
bfObably would expect him to SYM
pethiEe with the insurgents.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

woman Kills Husband Who De-
serted Her" says the headline. And
yet that is no way for woman TO
force a man TO live with her.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

That Des Moines street car prob
lem which was so completely solved
BY q court injunction some months
asO is still dragging along unsettled.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

II cardinals were created by popu-
lar vote OF their constituencies, the
lot would have fallen on Archbishop
Ireland long ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

There seems to be a shortage OF
registration in some silk stocking
precincts. too. but that. OF course. is
due 10 natural causes.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

9 oh, how those democrats wish
now they had not insisted on keep
ing the voting machines In business
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
nee mailed 20 them. Address
will he changed a. often ns
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

No wonder Edgar Howard diseoy-
cred so disastrously what It meant TO
bump into a check-book In the hands
Of Dan v. Stephens.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

II begins to look as IL our drug
gists would have to be more careful
to whom they sold oynaide OF potas-
elum.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

Why does Mr.. Morgan persist in
talking of scrambled eggs, anyway,
when II is much easier to have them
boiiec9
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

s How do all the reputable and re-
spectacle voters In the Third and
Tenth wards like to be branded by
the democrats as frauds OF suspects?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

eSaProtecting the Middies." That
does not mean the middle man.
but those chaps at Annapolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

Roger Sullivan says he only dab
bles now and then in politics. Well,
you know the story OF the fly in
the ointment,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

Now that Mr.. Hearst has gone
back into the democratic party, per-
haps there is hope for Colonel Bryan,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

The base ball fan is the only man
who, -winkle-like, sleeps
six months at a time.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

The plea OF avoidance has always
been a charming recourse for the
democrats when pushed for argu-
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

A correspondent asks, "Why do
poets wear long hair?" They don't.
a is the near-poets.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

DR.. Cook may at least boast that
he got a response out of that copen-
hagen audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

Old Boreas does not want us TO
forget him.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

3 Mr.. Dickinson says there will be
nc delay in pressing the Steel trust
Suit. Irons are hot. are they?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

The frost is on the pumpkin and
EVERY other blamed thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

Governor Aldrich is not fooled by
any democratic pretense of solicit
tude for the welfare OF lnsurgent re-
pubiicans,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

. California needs irrigation to
raise everything except political fads.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

The safe way-Pull the republic
can lever and quit.