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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
Color Line Drawn BY Lawyers.

The executive committee of the
American Bar association raises a
very delicate point in busting from
membership in the association dis
tinguished member of the profession
because his skin happens to be black.
Although lawyer enough to hold the
office of assistant attorney general
OF the United States under appoint
ment OF President Taft, the partic-
ular colored man is to be denied as
ISOLATION with other lawyers, ire
spective of relative characters or at
tainments, because of racial differ
ences.
This is an anomalous position for
lawyers to take because it involves
a principle that would be extremely
difficult to defend in court of JUS
tlce. AS Attorney General Wicker
sham puts it. 1T can hardly be con-
sidered to uphold the honor Of the
profession OF the law" and at GER
tainly does not tend to promote the
administration Of justice" No charge
is made against the mans moral
character or legal attainments; the
objection is purely upon his color,
rather untenable ground, for they
would not think Of submitting case
to a jury upon such grounds.
II the American Bar association
we're a social organization the situa-
ton might be differently consid-
cred, but 1t is the national organiza-
ton of lawyers, whose organic pur-
pose Is ito advance the science OF
Jurisprudence, promote the admin
istration Of justice, uphold the honor
OF the profession OF the law and en-
courage cordial intercourse among
the members OF the American bar"
A person is eligible to membership
who fulfills certain requirements,
none Of which refers to color, and all
of which. It is understood. are more
than met In this instance.
The American Bar association has.
in our judgment, committed an
egregious mistake in permitting
color question to be raised and an
other mistake in drawing color line
when the issue had to be met.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
Tramns a Railroad Problem.

President Darius Miller OF the
Burlington railroad has appealed to
the governors Of the states trayersed
by his line for cooperation in re-
ducing trespassing on railroad prop
erty to a minimum. Those who think
there is no occasion for such an ap-
peal should study the statistics Of
railway casualties. In the year ended
June 30. 1911. 1851 persons were
killed on the railroads Of the United
States. and 5,2s4 we're trespassers. so
classed. by. the statistician. That
was more than half OF the entire
number. During the same year 20, s22
persons we're injured and not killed
on the railroads and 5.s14 of these
were trespassers These figures do
not include the number of Industrial
accidents. Between 1902 and 1911.
1.0S3 trespassers met death on
American railways.
These figures are impressive
enough TO warrant railroads in CALI
ing for help from the states to pre-
vent trespassing and to Justify states
in going to any reasonable length to
grant the help. The respassers are
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS.

Chicago Inter Ocean: Prof Woodrow
Wilson. we hear. says his hat has been
in the ring some time-with his head In
it. Not altogether bad for the professor
In politics.
St Louis Republic: The remark OF an
eminent English lord concerning Macau-
lay that he wished he might be as cock
sure Of anything as Macaulay was Of
everything comes irresistfbly TO mind In
reading the latest but not last deliver
anee Of Theodore the First.
Philadelphia Record: There Is fun in
the recall method OF self-government
Mayor Hiram C. GIL. who was elected
mayor Of Seattle two years ago and re-
called a few months later. has now by q
vote Of 1900 ballots ahead Of his nearest
competitor carried the nominating pri-
marles for reelection. He was mayor.
and wasn't mayor. and viii be mayor
again all in a jiffy. What fun for this
Seattle electorate, What Joy, and jar,
and justification for GIL. What bewiider-
ment for the outside beholder!
Springfield Republican: II there are
any members Of the Taft cabinet who
propose to resign In order to support the
Roosevelt presidential candidacy their
identity has not yet been disclosed. Two
Of the cabinet members naturally belong
to the Roosevelt following-secretary
Fisher OF the Interior department and
Secretary Stimson of the War depart
ment. Secretary Stimson was Mr.. Roose-
velt's personal candidate for governor Of
New York In 1870 yet he shows no sign
Of deserving his present chief. On The
contrary. he is booked for an address
before the Chicago Taft club early next
month. In which he will advance the
reasons for his belief that the president
should be renominated and reelected.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
Parcels Post and Living Cost.

Arguments for the parcels post
generally center on the benefits ae-
cruing through improved delivery
ssryise from the town to the country.
when, as a matter of fact, equally as
great. IL not far greater. advantages
are possible In the other direction.
from the country to the city. President
Taft has said that the whole subject
of the high cost OF living is bound
up In this parcels post legislation. !"
The point is elaborated by Congress-
man David J. Lewis of Maryland In q
speech on the floor OF the house.
His proposition is for the govern
ment to take over the express COM
panies. merge their service into the
Postal department, thus calculating
the farm with the household in town.
He contends that by this process the
urban householder's living expenses
would be reduced 40 per cent and the
producers income increased. for
much that now goes to pay for the
cost OF marketing and selling his
produce would be saved.
THE real problem to deal with"
said b. +. Yoakum. chairman Of the
st. Louis G. San Francisco railroad.
In discussing this subject, lis not the
high cost Of living. but the cost of
selling" And he goes on to show that
It cost $4,000. 1000 to get last
years farm products from the pro-
Queer to the. consumer, and that.
therefore. these products netted the
farmer Just ss.Ooo.ooo,ooo. Mr..
Lewis makes the timely point that
the railroads must not be blamed for
this. since they are In the Wholesale
transportation business. not retail:
they haul in the bulk and are not
prepared to handle. the small ship
ment. But with the parcels post,
small shipments could be made to
suit the consumer and a great deal
that now goes to waste saved and
utilized.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

mostly tramps, who are either killed
stealing rides on trains or are caught
on the tracks. II the tramp evil could
be lessened by this means, all the
better for the move. President Miller
further points out the bodily peril OF
trainmen and passengers and the de-
struction of property which the rail-
roads suffer at the hands Of these
trespassers. who, by resisting train
men, meddling with switches and
burning ties on rights-of-way imperil
many lives as well as; property. 1t is
a very reasonable request the rail-
road makes.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
Suppose Once More.

Colonel Roosevelt has persuaded
himself that no valid objection to a
third term for president lies unless
the terms are consecutive and that a
consecutive third term is objection
able only because the possession of
the machinery of government gives
the incumbent Of the presidential Of
flee a tremendous leverage with
which to secure denomination.
Colonel Roosevelt oyerlooks the
fact that the power and prestige of
the presidential office may be used
for the benefit OF another besides the
Incumbent, as 1t unquestionably was
used four years ago.
Suppose President Taft were sery-
ing his second term. or was content
with q single term. and eager to
name as his successor the man who
as his predecessor had helped him.
Suppose President Tart, DESTROYS of
having his policies perpetuated by re-
storing Colonel Roosevelt to the
presidential chair, and willing to
swing the big stick to any length to
satisfy that desire.
supposing this situation, would
the precedent that bars a third term
be invokable even though It were not
. consecutive third term? Or Is II
that the third term Is bad only when
the man in the White House opposes
Il. and good when the incumbent
aequIesces and co-operates?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
LINES TO A KICKER.

When you sit down to a table
SIT down hungry as a bear.
And find naught that's pleasing to you
In the meal spread for you there;
Do not judge the cooks deficient
Do not such injustice do;
For the deficit, my brother,
May be located in you
When you read a work OF fiction.
Standard or a copyright:
II the thing fails to impress you,
To absorb, or to delight;
Do not blame the luckless writer,
For you know IL may be true
Some one else may be deficient
And that some one may be YOU
When you meet a fellow creature
In the treadmill Of your life.
And his actions do not suit you
DO not think II cause for strife:
Just reflect this fellow creature
May have some kicks coming too,
For It's also barely possible
There's deficit in you.
Whether tbs your ''vittles." brother,
Or a book that .disagrees,
Or q common fellow creature
That somehow has failed to please.
Do not analyze their failures.
You have plenty else to do
Other things need your attention
Viz: Those deficits in you.
-BAYoLL NE TREBLE.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

1t will be remembered that the
National Progressive league, which
came forth In response to ''the peo-
Piles demand" was hatched in star
chamber session Of half a dozen men,
which might account for seven gov
ernors taking the voice Of the people
In their own mouths.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Mr.. Bryan insists that he has mot
made up bis mind for whom be will
be for the democratic nomination.
But Brother-ih-Law Tommy" Allen
hu already organized q democratic
progressive league TO be for the same
man
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
Whitfield TO A POINT.

.Are YOU a favorite SOM" asked the
visitor 20 a South American.
NO. 7 have lust bean defeated Ter lne
mr. ssidency Last year / was faNoLnle
son. This year I am prodisA SON.
washington Star.
II always heard that Jobbins was an
arrant coward, but he Is cohuheay,
boasting while In the Philippines OF AL
the Norps he beat in battle.
s.Nonseuse. II ever he did get INTO
battle he never beat anything put
treat."-Baltimore American
The base ball season is drawing on.
.Yes. the boys around the stove have
begun preliminary practice -Washiils-
ton Herald.
Brigys-I see that the aviator who
promises 10 fly across the Atlantic says
he will make one stop in mid ocean.
Griggx-well, / hope he won't conclnae
TO stay where he stops.-Cleyeland fiaih
Dealer.
We'll, good bye and don't be too hard on
my friend, the company promoter. He's
done some good things
yes. I was one Of them-"-Lcndon
Opinion.
Paul Revere had finished his famous
ride and given the alarm which sounded
the downfall Of British power In this
country.
Hal" he said, with the prophetic In
stict Of all great men. where would this
country have been IL had been arrested
for exceeding the speed Iimitr'-Baltimore
American.
81 am quite ready now" said the Emf
nent Citizen who was about 10 be inter
viewed; and, II you please, We viii step
into the next room"
This Is your office, isn't itg' Queried
the reporter. why not hereT'
Because know there's no dictagraph
concealed In there. and I'm not absolutely
certain about this room."-Chlcago Trth-
une.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

"The sight OF the soldiers along
the legation walls silhouetted against
the burning city was an impressive
one" No doubt. but Peking's press
agent will have to do better than
that to draw crowd to the Forbid
den City.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

The public is requested to under
stand distinctly that the settlement OF
those suits for surgical malpractice
was brought about without the pay
ment of any money as between plain
tiff and defendant. II would be
mighty interesting, though, to know
exactly what the consideration was
and the precise manner of It's de-
livery.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
Fitnes. and aaickne...


Governor wilson says that President
Taft's choice Of successor to Justice
Harlan is eminently fit. and predicts that
Chancellor Pitnsy of New Jersey viii en-
rich the supreme court No doubt. The
president has now discovered how to do
it-quietiy satisfy himself Of the fitness
OF his man and then nominate him That
was senator Cranes way when governor
Of Massachusetts,. II gives the best re-
suits and avoids lot Of turmoil
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
Ten Years AGO

kFastus b. Chandler, one of the oldes,
and for many years one of the most
prominent OF omaha's citizens, died AZ
neon at his home. $3.50 Hall. Howard
street Mr., Chandler came to Omaha In
1871 and was active in business for years
being one Of the original incorporates
OF the Omaha Horse Railway company.
Mrs. Horace G. Burt returned In her
private car from Hot Springs. Ark.
where she had ben for her health.
Mrs. Emma F. Byers. general secre-
tary OF the Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION, made an address at First Con-
gregational church on the purpose and
work Of the association.
The management OF the Country cIuh
announced that 1t would not invite the
making Of flower beds on the grounds.
but would Insist that grass be grown IN.
stead.
The Field club directors gave out I'm.
formation OF their plans for extensive
improvements In buildings and grounds
They proposed TO put up a dancing nayil.
lion costing S.ooo, caddy house for $500
and new bowling alleys for 1850.
The mallet OF disparagement was an
piled to the founders Of Mormonism with
vigor by Rev. Newton d. Mann, pastor
OF Unity church. at the morning sery-
ices. His compliments to Joseph Smith
were couched in the term, lone of the
three arch-conspirators." and he referred
to the prophets revelations as sheer
humbugs.
Miss Lanra Gregg pleaded for woman's
suffrage before the Omaha Philosophical
club at its Sunday meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Did the rumor Of DR.. wiley's In
tention to denounee Secretary VIII
son and resign and the one commit
ting the president to Vice President
sherman's denomination emanate
from the same soureeg
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

The Lincoln statue done by Sculp-
tor French shows him wearing whis-
ksrs. in striking contrast to the
smooth shzyen face adjoining the
monument on our Omaha High school
grounds. Mr.. French is due for q
<xlBdown from the champions OF our
local art exhibit
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
A Waste of sympathy.

Save some Of your sympathy for the
F1upinos. who are now. according TO the
official report. living under conditions Of
unprecedented prosperity. You remem-
Der how we've had to hustle for . living
ever since It struck Us and increased the
cost Of living
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

One woman writes to deny the ac-
curacy of the statement that woman's
instinct is opposed to suffrage, as
shown by the indifference Of the
majority OF the women. One pro-
test from several million is not en-
tirely convincing, though.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

The Philippines last year bought
$50. 900. 900 worth OF goods from
Uncle Sam. Fifteen years ago the
Philippines had no use for $4,000
600 worth Of American goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

The California man who died in
bath tub must have labored under
the delusion that II was the scrip
lures that said. Cleanliness is next
to Goodness"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Under no circumstances will l be
4 candidate for or accept another
nomination" II the colonel had
left out those modifying words. mo
circumstances" he might be able
now more easily to explain 1t away.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Neither does our Congressman Lo-
beck want any personalitiessin the
campaign. Having got off easy here
tofore. he would naturally prefer an
other feather duster campaign. How
about II. Colonel Stoecker?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

The federal census valuations on
Nebraska farm property just pub
lished show an almost threshold IN
crease in ten years. Comparison with
the assessed valuation will be odious.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
CRUMBS for the Field.

Chicago Recoro-Heraid
Both the Taft and Roosevelt managers
concede that cummins will get some Of
Iowa's votes in the convention and that
La Toilette will have some from wiscon-
sin. It looks as II the field were going
to be pretty small this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

when the ballots are counted It
WIN be found that all those governors
have each last one vote. the same
az the rest Of us.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Speaking OF ''fretted vaults" and
'psaling anthems" what Is the mat
ter with,evsry man swelling his own
note OF praise?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
Home supply Of Relies.
washington Post.

England is stirred up over the report
that rich American Is going TO buy the
famous Waterloo museum We don't
need it. but we are about to make a
similar collection Of relics ourselves. po-
lltically spanking.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

An impertinent reader asks us
what this boy scout movement is all
about. The ideal General Baden
Powell, OF course.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Every time you see a bareheaded
man now. you naturally conclude
that hi. natl nkibe sing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Or. Wiley will stay on the firing
line. He is neither OF the resigning
nor OF the resigned. kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

These ought to be great days for
Ananias clubs.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

After q lion-like entry. March will
be expected to make good on the rest
OF the adRge. rspi
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Never mind, they miss their guess
who imagine Colonel yeiser will stay
.''squelched.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

A new Masoslc temple d to be
erected IN Lincolniat cost Of $780,
600. This Is notice. for Omaha Masons
to get busy. !"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Mexico Is still reported 70 be In q
state Of unrest. No more tired than
we are OF Its unrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

All wise mollycoddles will take to
the other side of the street from
now on.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Most anyone knows how to pro-
nounce the second syllable Of Juarez.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
In Other Lands

Some side Lights on what n
Ersnsptrtng Among the . usar
(. and Far Nations Of the Earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
Twenty Years Ago


Inc sports were all agitated over the
news from New Orleans that Bob Fitz-
simmons had whipped Peter Maher in
Twelve rounds. and the fact that the way
was now open for Fitzsimmons TO meet
anybody, even John l.. himself, and II
was said that Gentleman Jim" corbett
would not have TO look far for a match.
{. H. Reynolds. ex-superintendent OF
the bridge motor line and now superin-
tendent OF the eastern division OF the
lslkhorn railroad, with headquarters at
MOTOR, was registered at the Willard.
Ole Olson, a youth Of ~, was run over
and killed by a Missouri Pacific work
train on the Belt line near Hamilton
street.
Fifty members OF the Nebraska com.
mandery Of the Loyal Legion met at the
Millard hotel, and after a short business
meeting sat down to banquet. In COM
phance to the request OF General q. M.
Dodge, president OF the Army of the
tennessee, committee, consisting OF
Captain II. Il. Palmer Colonel Pritchett
and General C. II. Frederick, was an
pointed TO assist In raising subscriptions
TOT me statue Of General w. I. sher-
man. to be erected In Washington. Major
J. W. Paddock, president Of the Ne
braska commandery. presided.
Ex-Congressman Laws Of Mccook was
at the Paxton. lie says he is entirely
out OF politics now and is watching the
game from the grand stand.
John Edward Goodson. IS years old
died at his residence. a.2s PacifIc street
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
lIookinS Backward.
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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

An Awakening In Canada.
Canadians are recovering from the ef-
feet OF the knockout drops mixed with
their political drinks during the reciproc-
lily campaign last fall. The first bye
election since the Borden ministry took
the reins Of government, held In sas-
katchewan, overturned the previous tory
majority and sent liberal to Parlia-
ment. The secopd, held in the Ontario
constituency OF South Renfrew, February
q, was more impressive and significant
than the change OF front Of the wheat
farmers OF the Arctic belt. George L.
Foster. member Of the Borden cabinet.
campaigned In the district and delivered
abject appeals for support. III you elect
Graham (the liberal candidate). he ex-
claimed at a public meeting, 1T will be
considered everywhere as a blow at the
Borden government. Let US show you
what we can do before you strike us such
a blow" Strike they did. and by sub
stantial majority, electing George Ora
ham, who was minister of railways in
the Laurier government
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

Oh, you old-fashioned winter
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
1928

state Of Nebraska. County OF Douglas. IS:
Dwight Williams, circulation manages
Of The Bee Publishing company, pelns
duty sworn, says that the average aalIy
circulation, less spoiled. unused and re-
turned copies, for the month OF January
DWIGHT WILLIAMS
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn 70
b<fore me this 9Th DAY Of February. III
lsssIl ROBERT HUNTER
I Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02

It came in a-roaring all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-02
A InnrnnIi.tic Scream.

| n
The most imposing and versatile jour
nalistic scream in London. adjustable to
the moods OF politics and whims Of the
proprietors. holds down the chief editorial
chair of William Waldorf Astor's Pail
Mall Gazette. When the expatriated
American picked upon the P. NJ. Gazette
as a hopeful avenue TO a British title,
he chose as chief Of staff J. L. Garvin. an
Unsuitable fighter for the political ends
Of his paymaster. Mr.. Garvin Is an Irish
man, "A years Of age. with an unusual
record as a screamer. AS correspondent
of william oBrien's United ireland he
trained his voice to such a pitch that IT
was heard In London and annexed to the
tory publicity bureau For several years
past Garyin's voice has been directed at
the Asquith ministry through the London
Telegraph six days a week. the London
Observer on Sunday. topped with
monthly roar in the Fortnightly Review.
The entire volume of sound and fury is
now pouring through the Pail Mall
Gazette, purchased with the same brand
Of American dollars which provoked Gar
wins scream against the Irish national
lists In the last campaign
scandinavian Census.
The results Of the last censuses In the
three Scandinavian nations OF Europe
show a marked decline In the rate OF In
crease In population. This is most
pronounced In the case Of Norway where
the percentage Of increase for the decade
Is but as per cent. against 12-s for the
previous decade. Between 1900 and 1910
Norway increased by lSs,Ooo, Sweden by
$500. and for five years Denmark's
growth was ls2,oo. The population Of
the three countries in 1911 was as follows:
Sweden, a123ooo; Denmark. 2.7S7.ooe, and
Norway. 2.S2oo Copenhagen. the larg-
est Scandinavian city. had with its sub
urbs SIS. 900. and without them 4sz.0o.
stockholm had $500 and christiania
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