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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
Our Formidable Primary Ballot.

Efforts are said to be under way
to relieve the primary ballot TO be
voted in Nebraska next April Of some
of the so-called dead wood that
threatens to make 1t so cumbersome
as to impede the intelligent voter. II
is possible something may be &C
complished along this line. but the
number of Offices for which nomina-
lions are to be made cannot possibly
be reduced without changing the law.
In this city and county each voter
will be called upon presumably to
make upwards OF sixty cross marks
on his ballot. Here is the list:
Preference for president.
Preference for vice president.
Preference for United States senator,
Three presidential electors.
-Four deiegates-at-large.
-Four slternates-at-large
Two district delegates.
Two district alternates.
National committeeman,
Congressman, ..
Nine state officers.
Five state senators, ..
Twelve state representatives..
County attorney.
County assessor
County commissioner
-Four School board members.
Two Water board members,
Five constitutional amendments.
There may be others that We have
overlooked. and additions to the list
may also yet be made to fill vacancies
occurring in other Offices ordinarily
elected In of years. Assuming that
there will be an average OF three
candidates for each place on the
ticket, which would not be excessive
judging from past experience, our
voters can draw picture of what
they will encounter when they ask
for their primary ballot.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
IN THE DEEPS.

New York Sun.
His wife adorns the chairs they own with
gaudy bows and sashes,
And woe TO him who touches them-be-
ware her angry flashes,
And all the sofas In the house you'll find
with cushions weighted.
And even the plano stool trimmed and
decorated.
He listens as she points with pride to- the
artistic features.
But he is full of grumhling and the sad
dest Of all creatures.
Oh, sad the sequel TO this tale OF which
am the teller
There's only ease for him upon the roof
or in the cellar!
When he sits down to dine a decorative
scheme he faces;
The tablecloths are all adorned with cost
lest OF laces:
The spoons and forks are silver and the
glass as fine as any,
And the dishes are Of Ssvres and they
cost pretty penny.
She lauds the exhibition and her chatter
never ceases,
The while he'd like TO smash II In a huns
drcd thousand pieces,
Her BOOKINGS an uncertain thing and puts
him full OF worries,
And when he's bent on eating to a restau-
rant he hurries,
New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
BREEZY TRIPLES.

a drop Of ink makes millions think"
remarked the ready-made philosopher.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. but
you want TO limit your use OF ink TO
drops As soon as you go to spreading
il around in quarts they're liable to get
too tired to thInk"-Wsshington Star.
4 was so scared yesterday when my
husband came home so angry. He has
such a temper. and even when We have
company, | am afraid he VIII explode.
Rats. I'm not afraid OF my husband
exploding. Its the waterback that wor-
ries me."-Baltimore American.
That man INDUCES in shocking Ian
guage.
Influence OF his trade. Hes a tele-
graph decentralization American.
What makes you think our great pub
lie men dent work as hard as they used
BY the photographs" replied Farmer
the big men in politics didn't take near as
much time 10 set shaved an have their
hair eut.'-Washington Star.
1T is odd what a contradictory dispo-
sition Is always made Of successful reso-
luton calling for a dinner"
What is THAR
1T is carried and laid on the table,
too."-Balttnore American.
Did you hear Congressman wOmbat's
Il did that"
What did he say about those charges OF
grafting which have been brought against
him2''
lie didn't touch on that subject. But
he said the constitution must and shall
be preserved. "-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
Twenty Years Ago.

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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
I[Icokin{Bahward
IhisDaSy in0maha.
r COMPILED FROM BEE TILES
1I oe
~ JAN. 90.
Thirty Years Ago
LED FROM BEE TILES

Thirty Years Ago
The second annual ball OF the Ancient
Order Of HIbernians' band took place at
Masonic hall. the committees in charge
being: Arrangements. James Douglas.
William ArneIl. P, J. Carroll; reception,
Thomas Boland. Dennis Carroll; floor,
John Clair. James Kenny, John Sheehan,
James Bolan and P, ]. Carroll.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. C. Himebaugh enter
tained number Of their friends at Nine
teenth street.
An Informal commerce party was given
by Miss Anna Crazy In honor Of Mr..
Nate crary's birthday. Those present
were Misses Crazy. Jewett. Paddock, Bal
eombe, Lou and Carrie Ijams. shiverick.
Mccormick and Sharp: Messrs. Barka-
low. Jewett. Amin. Remington. Mccor-
mick, Garlichs. Redick. Crazy and Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. La Perine were at
home to their friends at their residence
on upper Dodge street.
Returning delegates from the Grand
Army OF the Republic eneampment at
Lincoln report the following new roster
OF officers: $. j. Alexander, department
commander: L. w. Osborn OF Blair, sen
Tor vice commander: J. s. Miller Of Au-
rora. junior vice commander; DR.. NJ. ].
Gahan OF Grand Island, medical director:
r. Hearst of st. Paul. chaplain: ]. o.
West. sam b. Jones. J. c. Bonnell and
II. q. Townsend delegates to the ma
tional eneampment.
A man named James Hyde tainted on
the postoffice steps yesterday and was
carried to bis rooms BY Captain ]. j.
Neigh and Postmaster Hall.
The Union Pacific rewarded the long
and faithful services of Conductor Kelly
by promoting him to be general superin.
tsndent OF the Kansas Central division.
An advertisement announces that Lo-
zier. We'll 4 Co.'S famous crackers have
Just been received at J. B. French h
Co.'S.
Mr.. and Mrx. W. @. Maui are east on
visit.
Max Meyer has gone east TO be absent
two weeks on business.
Mrs. l.. w. Towne Of Kansas City Ia
visiting her cousin. Mrs. j. NJ. Metcaif.
d. P. Fosdyke, formerly with cruiek-
shank q Co. is stopping over on his re-
turn from the coast before going to New
York.
The ninth anniversary Of the Turner'S
society was celebrated BY concert and
ball, for which credit Is due the Omaha
Ladies society and . committee con-
sisting Of II. \. wilrodt. c. c. shaeffer.
IL. Kessler. I'd Casper and b. Vein
hagen
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

II seems that hardly any big stunt
can be pulled of in any part Of the
world without having Omaha repre-.
sented In II. When the Olympia was
rammed on Southampton. a delega.
tion OF Omaha tourists we're on
board, and now the collision OF the
Cleveland entering the harbor Of
Honolulu finds a company of Omaha
globe trotters right on tho spot.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

4
There is not likely to be any change by
congress In the composition Of the board
OF visitors 10 the Military academy. That
board Is now made up Of five members
Of the senate military committee and
seven members Of the house military COM
mittee, who visit West Point during the
academic year. The visit Of the board in
1911 was for q period Of about twenty-four
hours, and only three members Of each
committee appeared on the scene. General
Barry, superintendent Of the Military
academy. has expressed his regret that
'tse time honored board Of visitors which
cline to the academy annually during the
graduating exercises has been done away
WITH" and he adds: The members Of
the military committees Of the house and
senate should visit the academy and be
familiar with its conditions and wants,
but in addition thereto Il is believed that
the best interests Of the academy win be
subserved by adding senators and repre-
sentatives other than members OF the two
military committees and, IN addition. at
least i've distinguished citizens Of the
country, and that such Q board or pro-
portion thereof should be present during
the graduating exercises. beginning June
and eudIng with the graduation Of the
class"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
Gettins Iate Deep water.

After sending 9 message TO congress
telling Of the millions that may be saved
by efficiency in the government service.
to promote which he asks a big appropri-
alton. the president said that his next
communication 10 the legislative branch
would be in favor Of civil pensions. II
Will take a great deal Of efficiency in this
country to pay civil pensions.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

The New York World refers to the
agreement OF Joe Folk and Champ
Clark to abide by the choice OF the
state democratic convention as to the
favorite son candidacy for president
as the new Missouri compromise. -
1t is compromise. though, that
really cuts little figure.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

From Ohio comes the news that q
sharper called "the king OF bunco
men" has been sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary. We refuse to admit the
validity OF the claim In view OF the
late exploits OF one Mabray in our
neighborlng city OF Council Blufs
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

''How bad was Babylons" demands
the New York World, in defense OF
that ancient city and New York. with
which Mayor Gaynor makes invidious
comparisons. Well. according to the
things they tell about old Belshazzar.
II was bad enough.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

Folks should remember that they
can legally sign petitions for only
seven candidates to go on the
primary ballot under the new COM
mission plan Of city government. II
is easier to sign. though, as often as
asked rather than to offend the
solicitor.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

True, a special prosecutor would
not be needed to assist the grand
jury II our county attorney we're hot
for the job. But. then, neither would
a grand jury be needed II our county
attorney were up and on the firing
line all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

The fellow who gets the short end
in the distribution OF an estate is
quick TO discover that the testator
was not OF sound mind when he made
his will.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
The Kneekout nran,

1NcASO hscoru-herald.
A Connecticut man has made the an
nouncement that he cannot support
woodrow Wilson because there are thIr-
teen letters in the New Jersey states
mans name. Colonel Harvey has an
other reason for disseminating his ef-
forts to secure Governor Wilson's nomi
nation
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

One is reasonably safe in denying
as base canard the report that Can
didate Hearst has spurned the sup
port Of certain newspapers In Bos-
ton. New York. Chicago, Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

Before the camera those county
tressurers present a picture of a
self-satisfed lot The custody OF
public money must make a man feel
all pulled up by the confidence re-
posed in him.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

The privilege Of heading the
Roosevelt delegation from Nebraska
unquestionably belongs TO John o.
Ysiser. He saw II first, and this at
tempt of jealous rivals to crowd him
out would be ingratitude worse than
that Of Mr.. Bryan TO Mayor jim" or
Woodrow Wilson to Colonel Harvey.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

The Wilson's seem to have the bet
ter Of the debate and II begins to
look as II the Harveys viii have to
do q lot OF hard rebuttal to win.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
sunmer Msneuvers

Summer Msneuvera.
The Army War college has perfected
the tentative and preliminary plans for
the mobilization OF the organized militia
and representation Of the regular army
in joint exercises to be held during the
summer Of 1912 This IL assuming, OF
course. that congress makes an appro-
priation OF $4,000 for the purpose. This
money Is spent entirely with the militia,
and the army receives no special aliot-
msnt to aid In its expense Of movement
necessary in the part Il shall play In
conjunction with the militia. With the
shortage OF funds for army purposes. IL
is necessary to limit the number OF COM
mandsrs 10 be employed this year in these
Joint sxerclseL The phraseology OF the
law, however. is such that the army
must be Included In the plan. The pro-
gram, has been divided into three main
parts, corresponding with the geograph-
ical divisions OF the regular army. In
the eastern division there will probably
be a series Of campaigns, to include all
the states in the division with the excep-
ton OF Ohio II there Is camp It Will
probably be located In New York state.
Much the same idea will be. carried out
in all probability, in the western division
with the concentration Of troops. IL such
occurs, in the neighborhood Of San Fran
cisco. In the central division the militia
commands will be accommodated at four
camps. one in the state Of Ohio for the
benefit OF the troops Of that state, and
the Others at Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo.;
sparta, wls., and Leon Springs, Tex
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

senator-elect ollie James weighs 30
pounds. standing still. when he trains
his voice on republicans. he approx
mates ton.-Sashville Democrat.
But the damage he does is at least
sixteen pounds lighter than his
weight.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

In eondemning Governor Wilson
for being a schoolmaster. Colonel
watterson should remember that that
was also Champ Clark's profession.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
1. Wilson a PupiIf


Pittsburgh Dispatch.
There may be a colonel and editor
hailing from Nebraska who has grounds
for a deliberate opinion that Governor
Wilson's latest phase is not so much
that Of a sehoOlmaster as Of pupil.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
J..t what He Likes.

A clean bill OF health is given by the
congressional investigating committee to
Or. Harvey W. Wiley. And II there Is
one thing the pure food expert likes bet
ter than another 1t is clean bin Of
health.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

The duke OF connaught. It is said.
gave no interviews to reporters. but
that will not prevent him from being
extensively quoted in the New York
papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
/, panserou. Money Trust


washington Post.
The most dangerous money trust Is a
congress that wastes the public funds
for political purposes and retrenches on
the necessaries Of government.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

The English are such observing
folk. The duke OF connaught notes
marked changes in New York since
he saw II last in 1853,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
DEcEMRER CIRCuI.ATIoN.
50,ll9

State Of Nebraska. County Of Douglas s.:
Dwicht Williams, circulation manager
OF the Bee Publishing company. being
hule sworn. says that the average daily
circulation, less spoiled. unused and re-
turned copies, for the month OF Decem-
Der. 1911, was 5all9.
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
subscribed IN my presence and sworn 70
before me this 9Th day OF January. lsll-
seal ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

Iowa will walt for the convention
TO see whether Cummins Is conner
or q goner.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

Or. Woods Hutchinson ought to be
able TO poll the full socialist vote
and then some-he says four hours
q day Is enough work for any man.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

II seems to take that Manehu dy-
nasty a long time to fall OF the
throne after 1t sustaihs the death
blow.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

New York city's growing debt has
passed the one-biilion mark. Never
mind. Omaha is doing tolerably well
in that direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

To show that II pins its faith to
the old-fashioned styles, Arizona will
send a Mr.. Smith to the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

Mr.. Carnegie did not include poker
in his list Of acceptable amusements'
no, nor any other game OF chance
10 hin.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

or course. the opposition win in-
sIst that the Taft victory In the
Fourth Oklahoma district was not
significant. ts'...ss
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

II seems as II the teehnicalitIes Of
the law sstill Afforded a fne play
ground for professional criminals in
Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

What a pity the Connaughts did
not postpone their visit to see Amer
lea until the base ball season opened.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

Goodness. girls, have you forgotten
already that II is leap year?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

sub.erfber. leaving the city
temporarily shouid have me
bee mailed to them. Address
viii be changed ms often rs re-
quested.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

About time for congress to play
ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
Army Gossip
Two Retirements.

Major George ". Ruthers Of the sub
sistence department will retire from
active service on March 10. and Captain
william r Grove Will be promoted to
major as a result. The vacancy in the
grade Of captain viii be filled by detail
Of coast artillery officer. The detail in
the subsistence department Of Captain
Edward Anderson of the cavalry, will ex-
pire on March n. and a cavalry officer
viii be detailed in his place.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

The list of shining lights in the
new local organization OF republican
insurgents contains a lot OF familiar
names. There's a reason.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

II is TO be hoped our new demo-
cratic reform sheriff win keep out of
South Omaha. He might find some
thing there he is not looking for.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

Oh. what a difference separation
from the pie counter makes.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
Army Uniform Changes.


II has been a great surprise 10 members
Of the house military committee to en-
counter any objection on the part Of army
officers to the pending legislation which
prohibits changes in the uniform of the
commissioned personnel except by permits
sion of congress Yet. during the last
week. two officers have expressed them
selves as not IN favor Of such prohibition
by statute. General William II. Carter be-
lieves that the legislation should give su-
thority for the changes in uniform to be
made by board Of five officers. four of
whom shall be Of the line and one of the
staff, Colonel r. L. Billiard OF the in
fantry, told the committee that there
should be no such legislative interference
with the type Of uniform. He said that he
thought check In the tendency toward
frequent changes had been accomplished
by the mere threat Of legislation. but the
members Of the committee were not much
impressed with any such assurance, espe-
cially as failure to enact the pending
legislation after Its serious proposal and
Its incorporation in the army appropria-
ton bill. might very well be accepted by
the military authorities as according
them the privilege OF making further
changes so Objectionable and expensive
to army officers. The pending clause is
likely to remain in the BILL
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
Army and Navy Mileage.

Army and Navy Mileage.
The presidents commission for econ
emy and efficiency In government busl-
ness has touched with its airy fancy the
sordid problem OF the cost Of official
travel. The annual cost Of such move
ment to the government amounts to about
H2.0oo.co. II has been found that
great saving can be effected by purchas-
ing mileage books instead OF buying trip
tickets and that economies can be &C.
compllshed In other directions. such as
doing away with travel vouchers and dis
continuing an affidavit regarding travel
expenses required by the comptroller. 1t
Is understood that the commission has
had some information compiled concern
ing the relative cost Of adopting actual
travelling expenses as an allowance In
place OF the payment OF mileage. Some
reckless claims have been made In favor
of the change. The best obtainable in
formation appears to operate as a dis
couragement to the project which Is not
new by any means. II may be added
that Il Is utterly impossible for any one
10 arrive at anything like an accurate
estimate OF the saving" which would
be effected by doing away with mileage
and substituting actual travelling ex-
peusss In some instances, the latter
system would eSst the government a
great deal more than mileage. But one
can only tell relative cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

That man INDUCES in shocking Ian
guage.
Influence OF his trade Hes tele-
graph linem2n.-Baltimore American.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-08
OTHER SIDE
OF SHOOT-UP

The Elko Independent gives diff.
ferent version of the shooting affair
at Red House, where a man named
Hess was accused of all kinds of
shooting stunts. The paper says:
Sheriff Harris returned last eve
ming from his trip to the Red
House after Fred Hess, who is
charged with shooting up that place
last week. He and Constable KEEP
pier arrived at the Red House on
Wednesday night and found Hess,
who came out of the house and
greeted the officers as if he was
not charged with attempting TO kill
three or four people.
Hess had no frozen toes or
hands. and had suffered no discom-
tort from the intense cold Neither
had he frequented Indian camps
more than usual nor hid out nights
in the sagebrush lodging officers.
From what Sheriff Harris learn
ed at the Red House, the sensa-
tional story told by the parties who
caused the arrest of Hess, should
be taken with many grains of salt.
1t appears from the story told
Sheriff Harris by Hess and Neon
nell that the affair was nothing
more or less than a drunken brawl,
in which all the parties involved
were pretty well filled with the bug
Juice"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-08
PRETTY WOMAN
HAS CHARMS
FOR The King

BANGKOK, Jan. S.-An incident
of the recent coronation of the new
kin Of Siam, which has just come
to the knowledge of Europeans,
shows how western notions do not
always fit in with eastern custom.
The king has a strong predilec-
ton for amateur theatricals, and
had arranged a gala in connection
with the coronation. Rahsanart, a
member of his suite, has very
pretty wife, and he objected to her
taking part in the performance
even going to the length of send
ing her home from the theater dur.
ing a rehearsal.
This action so incensed the king
that he deprived the unfortunate
man Of his title, sentenced him to
one years Imprisonment and or.
dered him to receive thirty blows
with rattan. After this had been
carried into effect the wife was
compelled to go on attending the
rehearsals.
The affair caused very un.
pleasant impression, not only among
the Europeans in Siam, but also
among the better class of Siamese
1t is stated that the king of Sian
proposes to favor the courts Of Eu
rope with visit next autumn, and
that he will grace England with
his presence for some months.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-01-08
SECOND VICTIM OF TAYLOR'S
BULLET is DEAD

News has been received here of
the death of Robert Settlemyre, who
was shot by J. NJ Tayor at the
Carlson ranch, near Andrews, Ore,
on December 81. Settlemyre died
six days after he was shot. His
death made double tragedy of the
shooting ARRAY, Taylor having killed
both Albert II. Perry and Settle
myre with the same bullet, the lat
ter being an innocent victim.
Taylor, who was arrested at
DEMO and held for several days,
was taken from there to Burns,
the county seat of Harvey county,
by the sheriff, but it is not known
whether or not his preliminary ex-
animation has been held or not.