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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

The recipe for the loaf of bread which
won for i2-year-oid Miss Lois Bdmonds
thu title Of being the best bread baker
Of Iowa Is not made up OF any fixed
quantities Of the various ingredients used.
but the amount Of flour. lard. milk. salt
and yeast Is gnesswork on her part.
THE flour used was homemade" she
said 20 q Washington Herald man, II did
not weigh IL. just guessed II. put in
enough lard ana rubbed It in with the
flour until evenly divided. used cake
yeast. which ] dissolved. pouring 1t with
the milk into the flour. and mixed II in
the dough mixer. After that l kneaded
the dough and let II set and rise. Then
kneaded 1t again and set II to rise. after
which nodded the loaves and let them
rise. Then they were baked in an oven.
the heat Of which was neither too slow
nor too intense. ! did not set the yeast
the night before or make sponge. as
some people call It, but made the dough,
mixing 1t In with the yeast"
The ten boy champion corn growers and
two girl champion bread bakers Of Iowa
were the recipients Of diplomas from Sec
Rotary Wilson OF the Agricultural depart
ment, a few days ago. They visited the
capitol. where they had luncheon in the
house dining room.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
Hoaorins Bald kaob.

Representative Ollie NJ. James Of Ken.
lucky. who recently was nominated by the
democrats Of that state as their candidate
for United States senator, to succeed Sen.
ator Paynter in 1914 has become such
q marked man by reason OF his new
honor that he Is no longer surprised at
anything that may happen to him. He
Is one Of the largest members. physically,
Of congress. He Is more than ak feet
high and weighs almost as much as Presi-
dent Taft. His tremendously large head
with practically no hair on II Is a fam
GUS sight Incidentally, James has been
famous as one OF the intimate friends
Of William j. Bryan. and he has. on num-
erous occasions. acted as his mouthpieee
on legislative matters.
One OF James most intimate friends
Is Representative Thomas Hefiin Of
Alabama. another six-footer Of large
frame. who boasts OF one Of the heaviest
crops o, hair Of any member Of congress,
Both are great practical jokers. A few
days ago Helm approached James and
told him that he had Just learned that
postoffiee in Arkansas had been named
after the kentucy congressman.
lie that SOP replied James. well,
well. am certainly getting famous. Not
long ago friend Of mine named race
horse after me. calling 1t Congressman
James. BY the way. Heflen. what did
they call this town in Arkansas
bald KNOB" replied Mr.. Heflin.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

Why is It that manufacturing pre-
seuts the most shocking labor condi-
tons OF all industries. unless it be that
of mining?
II is manufacturing and mining that
always receive the most generous con-
slderation of government. and yet what
for one thing. Pauperized labor In many
places for another.
The Federal Bureau OF Labor has Just
published a report on the standard OF
living among the cotton mill workers Of
the south which reveals conditions like
those at Lawrence, Mass, that are a
reproach 10 the industry and to the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
humanity at Lawrence.

IL is difficult to believe any Massa-
chusetts community would tolerate
such inhuman abuses as we're heapcd
upon women and helpless children at
Lawrence during the wooden mills
strike. The revelations made by eye
witnesses to the house committee at
Washington furnish food for very
grave thought. Why are police Of
fieers permitted to drag children and
heat women, throwing both in dirty
prisons when it suits their convent
ence. Fortunately for union labor,
1t may not be saddled with the blame
fer this inhumanity. II rests upon
the shoulders OF the laws miaions.
Witnesses told OF how misersb,y
clad were most OF these children, thE
children Of the men and women who
worked In the wooden mills and
struck because they we're unable to
buy enough of the cloth they were
taking to keep themselves and their
babies properly protected with cloth
Ing. to say nothing of appearance.
Added to this state Of affairs is the
bullying brutality Of the officers III
the law. What sort Of sentiment OBJ
tains In a community where such
things can go on. even for a dag,
"A strike leader expressed the opin-
ion to the house committee that
This system OF taking children from
strike towns Is system that's going
to prevail In this country I'm the fu-
ture In labor wars" Let us hope
not; let us hope that the labor war
and the strike will give way 10 a
more sane, humane and just method
OF settling workmen's controversies
instead. But this is true: that the
strike and labor war will live as long
as the. narrow vision that cannot
view the Interests and relations OF
capital and labor as mutual and in
terdependent. The concessions are
not all to be made by labor; some
must come from the employer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
An Iowa town of ,ome imnor,. =

An Iowa town Of some importance
is reducing it's police force. Its fire
department and other branches Of it's
municipal housekeeping force be-
cause OF the failure OF saloon license
petitions to carry, and the consequent
reduction in city revenue. This opens
two lines Of argument. One is that
without saloons they will need no
police. and the other is that the tax
payers might reasonably be expected
to besrthe burden Of maintaining the
city government.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
The Flag aud It's .yack.'

The addition OF two stars to the flag
has revived the old time controversy
as to the meaning Of the word Jack. :"
Some historical writers trace IL hack to
Jaeoeus. the Latin name for the Stuart
kings who were ehristened James; others
are equally stout in asserting that Jack
Is simply a diminutive. IN this instance
applied to flags The American Jack
Is the Union: that Il. the canton bearing
the stars; the German. the canton OF
which the imperial arms are ousrtersd.
The French jack is Simply little tri-
color. Purists insist that our Jack
should not be called The Union Jaek. /"
for the. reason that II Is the union Itself
and hence that expression Is supernoas.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
Washington Life
Some Interesting Phases
and Condtttors Observed
&C the Nations cApttal


wyomIsg knocks for Business.
wyoming boosters in Washington in
sist on getting share Of the Yellowstone
park tourist business for the Cody gate
way. Success depends on loosening the
grip Of the hotel and transportation
monopoly which holds an exclusive con-
tract with the government and refuses
to make equal terms for tourists from
Cody as from Garrison the main gate
way. The issue has been put up TO Sec
Rotary Of the Interior Fisher.
As the matter now stands. relates the
Washington correspondent Of the Boston
Transcript. the Yellowstone Park Hotel
company. the wylie camp people and
the Yellowstone Park Transportation
company, who have control over the
transportation and tourist business, are
refusing 10 allow any competitor to enter
the field. The people Of Cody tried 10
secure permits from the secretary of the
Interior for permanent camps within the
park substantially the same as those al
ready established by the companies men
toned. In this way" says a wyoming
complaint, the Cody people could prop
erly handle the tourists who come
through Cody. But this proposition has
been turned down by Mr.. Fisher, who
asks that the Cody transportation COM
panies make arrangements with the
monopollsts TO handle their guests. The
monopolists. however. will not give the
Cody companies the rates which they de-
mand, and consequently they feel them
selves virtually to be excluded from the
park. This" adds our informant. is
due entirely to the fact that the monopoly
now controlling this business Is con-
trolled In turn by men who have large
political power in Washington and who
are naturally opposed to the Cody route
as an entrance into the park. because it
would mean the cutting down OF business
by the way OF a hitherto popular entrance
at Gardiner. Mont"
Naturally Wyoming is up In arms be-
cause she wants her fair share OF the
summer tourist business. she feels that
Montana and Idaho have hitherto made
all the money that was to be made out
Of carrying. feeding and otherwise en-
PERTAINING eastern tenderfeet and that II
Is high time for the Department OF the
Interior to cooperate. IL need be. with
the trust-bustlng attorney general and
dissolve a combination In restraint Of
trade, which she declares. Is annually los
Ing thousands OF dollars to her citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
Associated Press dispatch

SAN FRANCISCO. March b.-Progrcs.
siva republicans Of this state who sup.
ported Governor Hiram johnson during
the gnbernatoriai campaign. but who do
not agree with him In his endorsement
Of Theodore Roosevelt. met today and
organised the Taft League OF Progress
sise Republicans" The organization ls
distinct from the Taft Republicans OF
California" organized yesterday. but the
trend OF the speeches at the conference
Indicated that there will be little friction
between the two factions.
Governor Stubs of Kansas: "Taft's
name will never be presented TO the
Chicago convention"
Associated Press dispatch:
NEW YORK. March 5.-The republican
state committee has received official re-
ports OF congressional district meetings
In forty Of New York's forty-three dis
tricts and announcement was made today
that at least thirty-six Of the districts
had designated a. candidates for dele.
gates TO the Chicago convention sup
porters Of President Taft. Candidates
from -four districts. according to the an
nouncement. are Roosevelt supporters,
Three districts have not been heard from,
but their delegates were claimed for Taft
Chairman Dixon Of Roosevelt's
campaign committees: The south
will fool President Taft"
Associated Press dispatch:
TALLADEGA. Ala. March 6-Delegates
Of the Fourth Alabama district OF the
republican national convention-J. A
Bingham and ]. ]. Abereromble. In,
strueted for Taft.
Fiction is cheap. but facts are hard
to explain away. And the straw vote
season is rapidly passing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
SUNNY GEMS.

II understand you folks had lovely
family reunion"
well" replied Mr. Crosslots; that's
what II started out TO be. but some OF
them got 10 talking our rich relations
over and the occasion resolved itself into
an indignation meeting. -Washington star.
MY dear" rnoaned the sick man as he
tossed restlessly on his bed; its the doc
tor I'm thinking Of What bill his will
be-
Never mind, Joseph" said his spouse.
comfortIngly. There's the Insurance
money, you know."-Chicago Tribune.
why is Clara going so much with that
young college fellow? She Is the only
one apparently who can see anythink
attractive about him."
''Oh, she thinks he is perfect bore, but
his college colors are SO becoming TO her
complexion when she wears them al the
foot ball games. "-Baltimore American.
"Confound Il. who Is that impudent
young fellow dancing the grizzly bear
with my daughter?
THAT'S young Hardcash, the son of
the millionaire
'oh, is il? Now that look again l
see 1t isn't the grizzly bear. '-CleYeland
Plain Dealer.
what candidate do you Intend to sup
port?'
Il don't know why ! should pledge my
self As things are going now. man
whose support Is worth having is con-
sidered strong enough TO open headquar-
tiers on his own account. Chicago Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

There will be little disposition among
Americans to challenge the three propo-
sitions advanced by Congressman Prcuty
OF Iowa: I'VE are the most inaeiliFent
people on the face Of the globe; we are
the wealthlest people in the world: ana
yet we have the poorest roads Of any
civilized nation on earth" This latter
fact, however. is not 50 much Of q re-
proaeh as his impressive statement Of
Il might make IT appear. Considering the
nswness and the extent Of the country.
We are doing very well on this point. IL
Is hardly more than twenty-five year,
since we awoks TO the value Of Improved
highways. We are going ahead 10 secure
them as fast as our resources win per.
NIT. at least In the older sections Of The
country. sim. II congress wants To helu
the movement along the states ar. no,
likely " raise objections
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
A Square Deal.

Secretary OF War Stimson, Colone
Roosevelt's candidate for governor in
New York in 1910, believes in the
square deal, a doctrine so often
reiterated by Colonel Roosevelt az
one Of his cardinal principles. and
Secretary Sdmson believes in giving
President Taft a square deal. His
Chicago speech. prefaeed by the as
sertion, Il am here tonight to speak
for the denomination OF President
Taft: / am now and always have
been a progressive" is the most for
midable broadside yet fired in the
present campaign. II Is sure to have
wide and effective influence. II is
sure 10 drive in upon the minds Of
fair-minded men the pivotal fact that
President Taft is entitled to a square
deal and is not getting It from some
of his old friends. who. only for per-
sonal and political reasons. have
turned against him. .
II remains TO be seen whether the
sanity OF this nation will renounce a
president who has kept the faith, re-
deemed his pledges and advanced
progressive principles Of government,
but who has done II all along I'M
dramatic lines. No administration.
not even Roosevelt's seven years. can
show more tangible results of needed
and constructive craftsmanship than
the three years OF Taft's adminlstra-
ton. Here is a staunch Roosevelt
adherent. Secretary Stlmson, who,
while refusing to critlcise Roosevelt
personally. asks the American people
II It is fair to criticise President Taft
for carrying out the promises. for
redeeming the pledges. on which the
people accepted him, sponsored by
Mr.. Roosevelt, as their chief execu-
tive. The sense Of American JUS
tiee. We believe. will answer with a
resounding NO. II is not fair"
Divest the anti-Taft campaign OF
personal animus and ambition and
not very much is left. Many OF the
men who prevailed upon Colonel
Roosevelt to run for the third term
nomination. we're actuated solely by
revenge for Taft. born Of disap-
pointed selfish aspirations. They
have forced Colonel Roosevelt, for
the first time in his brilliant career.
into place where he must try TO ex-
plain the unexplainable; they have
put him on the defensive. Upon this
very point Secretary stimson well
says: II believe those who are fore
Ing him (Roosevelt), contrary TO his
original intention. into the arena
against Mr.. Taft. are jeopardizlng in
stoad OF helping the real progress In
the nation" Such advice from sim
cere friends. with no axes to grind.
like stimson, Lodge and others.
would be worth much more to Col
onel Roosevelt Just now than all the
balderdash that Is being handed to
him by self-seeking exploiters OF anti
Taft grudges.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
lIookinS Backward.
IhisDSyy in0maha
Z COMPILED FROM BEE FILES
MARCH z.
Thirty Years Ago
Ed FROM BEE FILES

Thirty Years Ago -......-
A grand labor meeting to discuss the
issues Of the strike filled the Academy
Of Music to OVERLOOKING. Edward Rose
water editor Of The Bee, who was one
OF the speakers. expressed sympathy
with the strikers. concluding his re-
marks. ''Arbitrate. and then so 10 work
peaceably. Let each Of YOU appoint
himself special policeman and see that
law and order are maintained"
At the Board Of Education meeting
the resignation Of George w. Henderson
as janltor Of the East school was ac-
cepted. and a request Mr.. T. u. Mar
shall. principal Of Lakes addition school.
for more salary turned down.
Thirty Germans from Flensburg. Ger
many, arrived In Omaha TO locate in
Douglas county.
Councilman McGavock and Conductor
Goddard went out to Shell creek on a
hunt. and in one day killed over 20
ducks.
The city library will in few days
be removed from its present quarters
In Frank currie's old photograph gal
lery TO the rooms Il formerly occupied
In the same building.
The feature Of the city council meet
ing was the approval OF change OF grade
Of Farnam street with the waivers of
damages Of these abuttiEg property
owners: William A. Paxton. NJ. Dun
ham, 4. Rosewater. George E. PTitchett.
John r. Porter. Ed Hsney. A. ]. Han
scom, and n. @. McCoon. II was agreed
to advertise for proposals to pave Doug
las street.
Mr.. c. 4. Ringer went east to select
bis spring stock.
Rev. Father English went out to FIRE.
mont.
Captain Gam Il. Jones. assistant gem
eral passenger agent OF the Union Pa
clfic, has gone 10 Colorado on a two
weeks absence.
Some wretch poisoned "old Prince. .
the depot dog. His owner. Councilman
McGavock. and George Hall. are both
lnoonsolable.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

Ten Years Ago.
General Manager Bidwell Of the Ere.
mont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley RAN.
road went to the scene OF the Boyd
county extension OF that line to look
over the work
An order was announced from Lieu
tenant General Miles at Washington to
the effect that General J, c. Bates. In
command OF the Department OF the Mis-
souri, NJ Omaha would take Temporary
command OF the Department OF the
Lakes at Chicago. succeeding General r.
s. Otis.
Fred Miller, q. and Catherine BrItchard,
IS. both Of Omaha. were married in
Council Bluffs by the Rev. George Ed
ward Walk of st. Paurs Episcopal
church.
A vast colonization and irrigation
scheme for the west was announced in
Omaha by j. c. werthelm solmonson,
confidential agent for Jacob schiff Of
New York. and assigned by that magnate
TO the Union Pacific headquarters as spe-
cial sttsehe to General Land Agent Nc
Ailsster. under whose general direction
this gigantic scheme was to be promoted.
II would result in the building OF much
new trackase by the railroad and throw
ing open vast areas OF land to settlement.
William C. Goss. declared that an arti-
fetal Ice factory would be built Ia Omaha
ready for manufacturing Ice In the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Jane Parmeley. a resident OF the
Old Peoples home. Twenty-eighth and
Cunning street. was knocked down and
hurt by a buggy at Sixteenth and Doug
las streets. Two women were driving the
horse and busy. but did not give then
names. DIT. b. NJ Riley attended Mrs.
Parmeley.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

II remains to be seen whether the
English suffragettes arrested and
sentenced to hard labor In prison
will continue their violent demon
STATIONS when released. They pre-
tended to, aid the coal miners strike
In London by destroying property In
nowise related to the strike situation,
their destruction amounting to s25,.
600. What insane mania can move
good women TO believe that any
dAdsS ~ promoted by such unlawful
nd'fiUtoas methods! How does the
cause OF woman suffrage feel about
such things : The deluded Mrs.
Nation. II 10 freely admitted, did
nothing for prohibition but bring IT
into contumely. Righteous interests
or enterprises seldom are advanced
BY unrighteous and insane methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
Reailsm In Art.

neaiism In Art.
The Army and Navy club in Washing
ton Is an exclusive organization. The
club house is nicely decorated. One pic
tnre of which the members are proud and
which they take every opportunity to
bring to the attsaticn of visitors Is a
rather crude pen-and-ink drawing, obvi-
ously the work OF an amateur. IL depicts
an officer seated before a deal table.
standing In front Of which is a private
soldier at salute. Beneath the picture is
the folio wing inscription:
Pat. hear that you have been drunk
again"
"Yis, sor."
Your conduct Is disgrseefuL Why
can't you drink like officers and gentle
meng'
Faith. scr. and II OF did ogd be dead
In q wake"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

cessors. Bills granting permission for
the construction of q bridge across
the Missouri between Council Bluffs
and Omaha have been passed at sew
eral times, and the parties behind
them have vainly hawked them about
in the financial markets. Inability TO
secure necessary funds has resulted
in the lapsing Of their franchises. II
the new bridge is needed, and is to
be constructed. its promoters will do
very well II they put the question
before the public on its merits. and
not as a speculative proposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

With various power canal projects,
new bridges across the river. inter-
urban railroads and similar enter
prises being heard Of. the spring air
in Omaha is surcharged with posi-
bilities. II any one OF the several
great designs now projected is car
NED put the city viii be the gamer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

/ In addition to the shortage in the
water supply, Lincoln is now facing a
large sized leak in the public ex-
ehequer. Something needs fixing
down there.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

Iowa's attorney general has de-
cided that II Is a crime to bet on cleo
ton Some notable Nebraskans have
determined that such a course is
worse than crime: 1t is folly. With
out naming any names.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

We have come across not one COM
mendation Of the American Bar as.
sociation's action in oustiug dis
tinsuished colored member. but have
noticed many condemnstions Of IT.
Here is a good place for the recall.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

The city council now faces the bot
tom OF the barrel on the bond propo-
sition. Perhaps It will be Just as we'll
to halt awhile. and give the incoming
government chance to determine
some Of the pending questions.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

One bank failure In Nebraska in
eight years is pretty good evidence of
the soundness Of Nebraska's financial
institutions. and proof that the guar
anty law was an unnecessary bit of
legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

IF prices continue downward. a
reduction Of wages is inevitable. Z"
observes the Wall Street Journal.
The editor must have written that in
his sleep.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

The San Francisco Call. that
made leading fight for the great
reform movement in San Francisco,
is fighting for Taft This might be
put down as another one OF those
straxs.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07


The idea Of Jack London going on
a six months voyage to get material
for color story with such lurId
displays going to waste here at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

Take him out. take him." "oh,
you bonehead. you lobster II win
not be long till that sweet frenzy
will break upon our ears.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

II DR.. Wiley we're to run for vice
president, Of course all impure fakes
would be excluded from the list OF
campaign eanards.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
Twenty Years Ago


At the meeting OF the Board Of Educa-
tion Superintendent Fitzpatrick reported
that the night school at the Long build
Ing had been closed because Of dlmin-
ished attendance. Mr.. Hamilton submitted
reports recommending sidewalks about
Kellom school.
Colonel Alexander Hogeiand. president
of the Boys and Girls National Home
and Employment association, was in the
city at the invitation OF Rev. c. w.
savidge and Rev. A. W. Clark. to hold
a district convention In connection with
the Nebraska division OF this national as
ISOLATION.
NJ. j. Kennard took out a building per-
nit for tho erection OF two-story frame
dwelling at Thirty-first and Farnsm
| streets, 10 cost $500.
Many Omaha jobbers were much an
moved at Dun's report that trade for
the previous week was dull. They de-
elared II was not Among those voiclng
their dlspleasure were W. l. Klerstead
of the Dewey & Stone Furniture COM
pany; Mr.. Ruhl OF Gilmore & Ruhl.
wholesale clothiers; W. II. accord OF Nc
Cord. Brady & Co: William Koenlg OF
the Kilpatrick-koc Dry Goods com.
pany,
Rabbi William Rosenau OF the local
Jewish congregation made known the
fact that he had received telegram CALI
ing him to the ohsb shollam ocngrcga-
ton OF Baltimore to succeed one Of the
I
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
A Political Reminder.


When they receive packages OF garden
seeds from their earnest congressman the
voters have official knowledge that sprins
and the November elections are both on
their way.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07
Fact and Fiction.

Governor Johnson OF California;
Roosevelt will sweep our state. both
for the nomination and election
There is no TAFT sentiment In Call
forrla." 4
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

What is the virtue In recalling
the decision and leaving its author
there to make another one Just as
bads
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-07

They say this has been an open
winter In Alaska. We might fare
better down here II Alaska will close
Cts doors hereafter.