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Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

term has come up since Wsshington's
day was in 1870 when an attempt was
made to nominate General Grant for a
third term. That attempt failed com
pleteIy, and circumstances disprove fatty
the outlOok's contention.
New York Sun: From the Outlook
dated today Saturday We derive and
humbly reproduce this mastery attempt
at Qualification: The situation may per-
haps be made clear by hOmely illustra-
ton. When a man says at breakfast
in the morning. No. thank YOU. will not
take any more coffee it does not mean
that he will not take any more coffee
tomorrow morning, or next week. or next
month. or next year" But when man
in the White House declares with all the
emphasis Of plain language that the wise
custom which limits the president to two
terms regards the substance and not the
form. and that under no circumstances
will he be a candidate for or accept an
other nomination, he refers to a wise Gus
tom unbroken equally as to consecutive
and non-consecutive terms. and he does
not mean that he will not refuse to run
for a third term next time, or the time
after next or the time after that. The
coffee argument is slops.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
People Talked About

President David starr Jordan Cf stan
ford university tells his students that
ever since the battle Of Waterloo the
Rothsehlids have been the actual rulers
Of Europe. and that the European nations
are so in debt to them that It would be
impossible ever to pay them Oft
The Chinese republic Is about 10 &c
gtire an array ~ lame ducks more for
u,iaahle than ours The agreement be-
tween the imperiallsts and the republic
provides that the "Msnchus' pensions viii
continue until the state finds them oecu-
pations."
CAPTAIN Daniel Mclaughlin, $ years
old. who was the last survivor Of the
landing party which raised the American
flag at Monterey. Cal. is dead at the
National soldiers home az Sawtelle. Cal
He commanded the first government boat
designed fer use As a submarine. the
RaneocaS, al Philadelphia.
Miss Fay kellogg. New York's first sue
csssflll woman architect. earns sSa8e a
year designing real. comfortable houses
for women to live in she studied her pro-
fess!on In Paris and New York. and can
not only design . house. but is capable
carpenter and steamfitter. She knows how
to do, and has done. al the work Of
building a house
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
The Home Rule Amendment.

An acrimonious debate has been
started over the scope and purpose OF
the so-ealled municipal home rule
amendment which the people OF Ne
braska are TO vote in or out Of
their constitution this year. Officers
OF the Anti-Saloon league are de-
manding that the amendment be
defeated for fear il may open the
way for the notification in cities OF
the S o'clock closing Law, the Slo-
cumb law and other statutes for re-
preston of the liquor traffic. On
the other side. champions Of the
amendment insist that whatever
powers are granted under IL are sub
ject to state laws regulating the
same subject. which must control,
and that the apprehensions OF the
anti-saloon people are unfounded. II
not mere pretext.
The Bee has always favored the
fullest measure Of home rule for
cities. and would not balk at the
amendment even II il did exactly
what the anti-saloon leaguers con-
tend. being perfectly willing to trust
the people OF each community to de-
eide for themselves how many. II
any. saloons they want, and how
many hours during the day they
should be open for business. We be-
lieve. for example. that the people of
Omaha. directly, OF through their
duly constituted representatives,
could decide upon these minor police
regulations for themselves Just as
we'll as members Of the legislature
chosen from rural districts.
For argument. however, We must
admit that there is some room for
difference OF opinion as to where the
line would be drawn under the pro-
posed amendment. particularly If the
pending initiative and referendum
amendment should be adopted at the
same time. Exactly where the state
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21


The local Alumni Of the University OF
Michigan voted TO have banquet on the
evening Of March q. The matter was
placed In the hands Of a committee con-
slstlng Of Isador zeiGlcr, l.. +. Crofoot,
A. q. ElIck. c. q. Mcdonald and j. A.
Rine.
Or. George L. Miller delivered a lecture
at CASTELAR, Presbyterian church on the
subject Omaha Fifty Years Ago and
Now" Dr. Miller was introduced by
Corllss F. Hopper.
Rev. Edward =. Trcfz spoke at the an
nual banquet Of the Real Estate exchange
on What Makes a Good City-dood Citi-
zenship." Z. A. Benson acted as toast
master and other speakers were John l..
Mccague, John :. Knox. W. L. selby, y.
G. Charlton.
Rev. Robert Kerr Eccles Of Bowling
Green, o., was called as the pastor Of
Emmanuel Baptist church Of Omaha.
Dr. F. L. Burglum, police surgeon, was
confined TO his room with broken arm
and a badly sprained back. the result
Of a wrestling match with Pat Mccarthy
at Creighton Medical college.
Mrs T. b. Talmage and Mrs. LOFTY
ralmage entertained in the afternoon at
the home Of the former, $40 south TWEEN
ty-seventh street. The time was devoted
TO progressive games, for which several
prizes were awarded, The winters were
Mesdamcs Edgar Allen W. 4. Rhodes.
Joseph Clarkson and Miss Alice Alexan-
der
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
Twenty Years Ago

Reunion OF the members OF the district
Turnverein was held nj Germania hall.
Lincoln, Fremont, Plattsmouth, Sioux
City and Omaha were represented. Fred
Breitllng Of Fremont took the honors in
calisthenics and field sports. Henry Rix
In putting the shot threw thlrty-seven
pounds eighteen feet and six inches.
A large plate window IN Gisdstone's
Douglas street store was mysteriously
smashed.
The sale OF seats for Nine. Bernhard
in La Tosca" on her farewell tour be-
gan at the Boyd.
William NJ. Dwyer. Is years Of age,
died al his residence, us North Thirty
eighth street. .r.
In response TO Governor Boyd's letter
asking for opinions as to the adyisabllity
Of calling an extra session the Douglas
county delegation was TO have met at
the Dellone hotel TO discuss the matter,
but did not because state Senator Warren
switzler was absent from the city. George
J. sternsdorf said he was for an extra
session 10 consider the reduction Of
freight rates
f A. Cudahy said that In view Of the
additions to be made to his packing plant
he would want TO kill 10000 more cattle
the next year. and In order TO do this
would hire TO reach down into Texas for
the stock, provided discriminating freight
rates on cattle were removed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
THIRD TERM TALK.

Philadelphia Reeord: Those friends Of
Colonel Roosevelt who really retain an
undiminished regard and respect for him
are none Of them urging him again to be
a candidate for the presidency. They be-
lieve him to be a man OF his word. and
that when he declared. November s Iso4.
under no circumstances viii 1 be q
candidate for or accept another nomIna-
ton" such declaration was a fnality.
Denver Republican: II was q weak at
tempt which the outlook made to show
that the precedent in American history
which declares that no man shall hold
the presidency for more than two terms
applies only to consecutive terms The
Outlook succeeds only in displaying it,
ignorance Of history. The only time the
question Of giving a president q third
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
CaII-Down for An,,-s.,oon,.,


OMAHA Feb 19-To the Editor Of Tha
Bee; ] notice an item, stating that the
Anti-saloon league was going to oppose
the constitutional amendment giving cities
over 5000 population the right to make
their own charter
The report stated that the state superin-
tendant Of the league said that The
amendment would give Omaha the rixh,
to annul the Albert law and the s O'Clock
law.
The amendment, IL II carries, will not
give any city the power to annul any
state law. In Section > Of the bill YOU will
find the following provision:
Any city having more than 5000 in
habltants may form a charter for its
own government CONSTANT with ana sub
jeet to the constitution and the laws Of
this state"
This bill passed without a single vote
against IL In the senate and only seven
against It In the house Vets and dry
alike voted for the bill.
II Is In line with the progressive idea
Nearly every monarchy IN Europe have
granted local sslf-goyernment 10 their
dependencies. Many states in the Union
have granted municipal self government
to their cities and towns. The position Of
the Anti-salOOn league Of this state In
opposing this amendment. is reaction
airy and out of keeping with advanced
civilization. The progressive idea Is. "Iet
the people rule" The closer you keep the
government to the people the better the
governmnt.
hope the Anti-SaIoon league viii see
its mistake and retreat from the IN
democratic and un-American position
which 1t has taken.
JOHN E. REAGAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
Secretary Knox's Mission.

The ill-tempered act OF the Colon
hian republics Washington repre-
sentative in advising Secretary Knox
that 1t would be an ''inopportune'
time for him to visit Colombia is not
the only remarkable circumstance
which lends special Significance to
the secretary OF states tour OF the
Latin-American republics, lie could
scarcely have gone at a time when
more general uneasiness existed. But
this trip must have a very definite
purpose back OF IL. and that purpose
probably would not exist II normal
conditions obtained in the Caribbean,
Mr. Knox proposes to visit Cuba,
Haytl. San Domingo. Venezuela
Nicaragua, Panama. Honduras. and
probably Mexico. Colombia was in
cluded In the itinerary and may yet,
depending upon Bogota's action, be
reineluded. To Cuba II was neces-
sary recently for President Taft to
say that unless internal disorders
were allayed. the United States would
have TO intervene again under the
original powers conferred upon II.
The government OF Honduras lately
Instituted suit against the United
States syndicate operating the Hon
duras railway and feeling ran SO
high that the American consul was
denied twenty-four hours In which to
ask his government for advice thus
necessitating the landing Of Amerl-
can troops to protect our interests,
In Mexico there is need for better
mutual understanding between that
government and the United States.
Mr.. Knox, therefore. will have
enough to do In the way OF con-
ciliation to make his trip as notable
as that OF Secretary Root TO Central
and South America in 1906. And
the beneficial results OF the Root
mission have never been questioned.
President Taft. himself. as secretary
OF war. made the most notable tour
OF friendship among the nations and
then established the wisdom OF such
a departure in diplomacy. European
nations have proved the expedieney
also. Personal interviews between
governmental representatives, under
such circumstances, generally pro-
duce good results. Secretary Knox s
visit to Mexico Is said to depend
upon developments there, but in
some circles II is believed that Mex
leo is his chief objective point. There
is certainly need for such a call there.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
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Wednesday. O"ihs 10 the showing up OF
norman orchestra al Blaif ana Inc en-
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erty at the southeast corner oil seven
teehth street ana capitol avenue 10 I'LL
bert NJ Hitchcock has been closed
through Bemis real estate agency the
consideration Deihs N'V"' MI hl'eheoek
mas plans ready Tor a DrleN OF SIX t"o'
Story anu SVEN A'ohl tesluehees' so ar
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
THE AUTO FEVER.

When the fields are bright with blossoms
or the roads are white with snow,
can hear the merry honktng
OF the horns where'er | go,
As the cars in long procession
speeding by are lost to view,
Everybody has an auto,
Oh, | want one, too.
Black, and brown. and brilliant yellow
Red. and blue. and gray, and green,
Touring-car. and giant racer,
Runabout. and limousine,
Underslung. torpedo bodies,
Models old. and models new,
Everybody has an auto,
And / want one, too.
Young and old. and high and humble,
Lawyer, doctor. millionaire,
Actor. author, priest, professor,
College-boy. and maiden fair.
Butcher. baker. grocer. farmer.
I.o! no matter what they do,
Everybody has an auto,
So want one, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
Bright Future for New States

Arizona and New Mexico made
very good showings OF their re-
sources precedent to their admission
to statehood and declared that state
hood would become a powerful
stimulus to their growth in every
way. Statehood has Incompatible
advantages, commercially as well as
politically, over a territory. Popula-
ton and industry follow the flag and
the flag in this instance is state
constitution. Secretary Fisher of
the Department OF the Interior. upon
his return from Alaska. declared
that tho proper form OF government
would transform Alaska into a verit-
able empire. able In few years to
support 100000 farmers and cat
tie raisers alone. Why should not
statehood do correspondingly well
for these two new states
The building OF the Panama canal
will, undoubtedly. mean much TO
Arizona and New Mexico in the way
of better transportation and en-
larged commerce. This prospect will
soon need no public acclaiming. We
imagine. II will get all II might re-
qulre from the ever alert land man.
who never overlooks such an oppor-
tunity to bid for immigration. So we
may expect to see finer rivalry from
now on between the land boomers
Of the southwest and those Of the
northwest. whose appeal has every
degree OF merit back OF It.
But Arizona and New Mexico must
develop industrially as well as agri-
culturally. and they have the mineral
resources for that. In many OF the
principal metals they are abundantly
supplied, and their manufactured
products already amount to much
more than is generally supposed. but
the attractions to capital and col
onization will be greater now and
thus insure more rapid development
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
Fair Play in Politics.

BY strange coincidence on the very
day that Congressman Hayes, one OF
the California insurgents, rises 10
protest against the unfair methods
employed against President Taft by
his political enemies, our local demo-
cratic organ appeals to democrats TO
resent unjust assaults made upon
Governor Harmon by partisans of
other democratic candidates. 1t is
proper, 1t declares, that whatever
there is that is weak in the public
record of any candidate, should be
searched out and discussed, but the
spirit Of fairness should govern" II
reminds democrats that after the
nominations will come a long and
hard campaign for election lin which
democrats must he able to fight
boulder TO shoulder. comrades in
body and soul, o: they can hope to
win no victory.
II these admonitiOns are fit and
timely caution for democrats, they
are equally applicable to republicans.
The spirit Of fair play is necessary in
the preliminaries to the republican
convention in the interest OF repub-
lican success at the polls. and Con-
gresham Hayes does well to call a
halt on his insurgent associates who
have been overstepping all bounds of
propriety and decency in their eff
forts TO undermine the president and
TO head off his growing strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

law stops and local regulation begins
is a question that would eventually
90 to the courts for determination
and likewise whether home rule reg
,ations adopted by the people Of any
locality are paramount to legislature
enacted law. and whether initiative
and referendum measures are para
mount to both. With lawmaking
powers lodged concurrently in sew
eral separate and distinct bodies, the
courts will have to be the ultimate
arbiters of every apparent conflict or
clash.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

What is to become OF those La Fol-
lette boosters who burned their
bridges behind them, and who cannot
easily initiate the acrobaties of Gif-
ford Pinchot and Governor Hiram
Johnson? How are they going to
get across the stream from the La
Toilette camp to the Roosevelt en-
trenchments? We suggest that they
could come across for Taft just as
gracefully as they could back up to
the Oyster Bay statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

What has become OF the ordinance
passed about a year ago limiting the
amount OF street space to be seized
by building contractors, and requir-
ing them to keep a protected side
walk passage open for pedestrians
during construction period? Are our
building inspectors asleep, or do IA
vored contractors have a pull?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
GRINS AND ORGANS.

AN helress is an exception to ali Or
binary business rules"
In what way?''
II she wants TO save her money she
ought not 10 husband her reSources.'-
Baltimore American.
Passerby Ito stout party who has fal-
Ienl-ToO bad. sir. Was 1t piece OF
ice you slipped on?
Stout Party-No, you fool. 1t was
sheet Of sandpaper.-Boston Transcript.
Real Estate Operator-Did you accept
young Richleigh when he proposed last
night2
Daughter-We didn't close the deal, but
took an option on the property.-Life.
is your husband sticking to his resolu-
ton TO give up smoking
Mercy, no, Haven't you noticed how
good natured he isT'-Chieago Record
Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

The doctrine Of the survival OF the fit
test is cited By James J. Hm In his ar
gument for competition. The biggest
stomach docs not always argue the fit
test condition. The survival Of tile big
VAS due 10 the rank vegetation on which
the dinosaurs admired By Mr.. Carnegie
fed In many quarters II Is believed that
this food now is human life and IL Is a
question II the doctrine OF the suryiva!
Of the flttest is to be carried to the
sweat shop and the cotton mill where
little childrsn are stuHted TO fstten the
"fiLs
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

When Mike" Harrington made his
attack last year on Hartman, he
wanted It arbitrated by the demo-
cratic state committee, What the
democratic state committee would do
with the charges Harrington prefers
against Harmon this year could
easily be forecasted.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

The city council proclaims pub
llcly and most emphatically that
there is no such thing as paving
graft in Omaha. and wisely cautions
the paving contractors to be more
careful in the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

The school board is at least max
ing progress when members. who a
few weeks ago denied that any de-
felt existed, now admit to a general
fund shortage Of $4,000. The ques-
tion is, however, What are they
going to do about Il?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
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OMAHA. Feb. ls-To the Editor Of The
Bee: Your juvenile court is poorly equip
ped when it has to break up an entire
family, separate the children from their
mother. send the mother TO a shelter
home and put the husband in jail Put
the husband to hard labor and turn his
entire earnings over to the family; parole
him after thirty days and keep him under
police surveillance until he Is taught how
to treat his wife and how to support his
family. The lawyer who advised the poor
mother for a divorce and took IS from
her ought TO be induced TO work on a
farm for a living. CHARLES FEEDER
Cleveland, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
simply Marked Up.

st. Louis Republic.
1t takes a long time in the court that
is trying the beef barons to prove in a
legal way how they marked up prices
As the fact was presented to the con
sumer, however. they simply marked
them IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Congressman Hayes OF California,
a good inxurgent. in rebuking the
vicious assaults upon the chief ex-
ecutive OF the nation. is entitled to
and viii receive q fair hearing from
every fsir-minded, Hnpreiudiced
man. but. Of course. not from those
few vhoee whole antagonism 10
President Tsft rests upon personal
grievance or political disappointment
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

The Nebraska woman who wrote
her name on an egg and married the
man who bought Il, took fair
means OF testing her future hus-
bands financial ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Mayor shank Of indianapolis, who
has started the city market plan.
agrees with Mr.. Edison that folks
ought to get up in the shank OF the
day 90 as to get something done.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
Have Nou Noticed It.
Indianapolis New

The standard has just declared a divi-
oend Of $ share, as compared with s.
declared three months ago. and SIS a
year ago. and yet the gasoline for your
automobile doesn't seem 10 cost any less
In fact, quite on the contrary.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
Tin for Future III.torI.p..

81. Louis Globe Democrat
By a coincidence China became a re-
public on Abraham Lneoln's birthday.
Historians Of the future will trace the
continuing cause ana effect in the great
struggle for the preservation Of the
American union
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

The chief significance OF the raids
by our reform democratic sheriff is
that our democratic county attorney
could not have looked very hard
when he set out to enforce the Albert
Law.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

IL does seem as IL Chris Gruenther.
by drawing the cold record on Nike
Harrington. had gained the upper
hand for the Harmonites in this Ne
braska democratic imbrogiio.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Now that our city councilmen have
declared themselves, and all the other
ofhclals, perfectly immaculate from
paving graft. there is no use talking
about Il any more.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

With 10000 population Toledo is
credited with more than zoe saloons
and about 100 churches Ana yet
Reformer Brand whitlock has been
mayor there for three terms
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Now that the supreme court va
eancy has been Allied with dark
horse appointment even Governor
AIdrieh ought to feel kindly toward
President Taft.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Doubtless Senator La Toilette Is
saying to himself. III had only
staid away from that magazine pub
fishers banquet.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
Who g. Mt the switch /:

Woodrow Wilson says that his mind
Is one-track road. That being the case,
he should be accustomed to being side
tracked
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

The midnight footpad is abroad
again. He 10 one enemy to law and
order who is entitled to no sympa.
thy.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

: 'VW"11FEF.EN7T "FH0s
Bryan's hint that Clark ought to push
Underwood Is merely another capsule in
the Nehraskan's pharmacy of untaken
advice.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Secretary Knox still has a few
other belligerent Latin republics on
his calling list besides little Colon
bla.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Houston Post.
Mr.. Bryan probably loves Lincoln. Neb..
but doesn't try to show it by remaining
any length Of time there.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

II you have not yet taken in tho
auto show. you ought to.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Poor General Ainsworth, out of a
job with a pension Of only $4,000
a year for the rest OF his life, is en-
Titled 70 sympathy.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Pools are open on Mike Harring.
ton. Come on. you Chris Gruenthei
fellows. be game.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21
1923

State OF Nebraska. County Of Douglas, So:
Dwight Williams. circulation manager
81 The Bee Publishing company. being
duly sworn. says that the average daily
circulation. less spoiled. unused and re-
turned copies, for the month Of January,
I9i9 was t9.Tx
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager,
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this SIN day o. February, 1917
tseal) ROBERT HUNTER
Notary PsSlic.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Bee mailed Co them. address
with be changed as often as re-
asested.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Though Or. Sun is no longer presi.
dent. the light OF the new Chinese
republic still shines.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-21

Two self-sacrifcing patriots: John
o. and Ralph Z. They should have
their reward In the next world II not
IN this.