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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
Ponular Election of SENATOR.


At last both houses OF congress
have assented to election of senators
by direct popular vote and the pro-
posed constitutional amendment goes
now from the senate to the president,
upon whose approval II will come be-
fore the various states for ratifica-
ton, on which It may safely count.
The senate's favorable action on
this resolution practically brings 70
successful fruition 8 reform
originally proposed eighty-seven
years ago and continually urged at
intervals since and with but little
interruption during the last quarter
OF a century. This victory, there
fore. simply stands as the evolution
OF politics. or the growth OF public
opinion. 1t shows that no PROPOSE
ton can Withstand q majority pub
lie sentiment. When this power de-
mands action, action will come. II
was apparent that the senate 10 the
sixty-first congress was but STAYING
off the Inevitable when 1t defeated
this measure. And the reactionary
reinnant Of that senate. most OF 1t,
notably southern men, exerted what
Influence they could to continue
thwarting the peoples will. but they
found that their day had gone by.
They opposed the resolution this time
on the pretext that the Brissow
amendment providing for federal
supervision Of elections. would invite
negro domination in the south. but
subterfuges were swept along by the
tide Of progressive public sentiment.
AZ a matter Of fact, the south need
fear nothing OF this sort. since the
federal authority Is already exercised
over the election OF representatives.
II 10 of great significance that In
this same congress. backed by a pro-
sressive presidents voluntary recon-
mendation. Is pending another reso-
luton 70 change the constitution to
permit of the election OF presidents
for single term Of six years and that
II has received favorable consldcra-
ton. This. too. 10 o reform handed
down from the fathers. but when
likewise has always lacked the mo-
tive power OF public opinion to push
It into being. Thomas jefferson was
wise enough TO foresee the wisdom
Of such q provision. but William H..
TAFT 10 the only president. at least In
recent years, to advocate such q
measure while In office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Suggestions are being made as to
possible improvements In the Ne
braska primary law. and the legisla-
ture will very likely have q large
number OF those before 1t. One OF
the difficulties encountered has
been too much tinkering with the
form OF the ballot, the changes made
from time to time having merely
added to the confusion. Nebraska
should adopt ballot a. simply
planned a. possible. and then stick
to II. The most important change
In the election law TO be made by
the next legislature should deal
with the collection and compilation
OF returns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
Harmon Does a Little Revealing.

nAImOl U0es Llttle hcFehllnK.
II the facts % TO bis ana Mr..
Bryan's relations are as Governor
Harmon states them. II appears that
he has borne rather patiently all
that the Nebraskan has chosen TO
say Of him. According to the gov
ernor. Mr.. Bryan made him the re-
markable proposition In 1904. OF Of
fering to place me In nomination 10
] would have the Ohio delegation re-
consider its decision to have my
name presented And further: in
1905 / constantly urged his rBrysn's)
election, declaring l would willingly
be defeated for governor IL il would
help him, and duriRg our joint cam
paisn be repeatedly praised my ef-
forts In bis behalf and told many
persons he meant TO offer me q place
in his cabinet II he was elected"
This revealing Of old skeletons
naturally suggests the question. II
Bryan thought in 1908 that Harmon
was good enough fer . cabinet office
under him, what strocity could Har-
mon have committed since then to
put him 80 far beyond the pale Of the
Nebraskaa's fayo-f It must have
been something awful. WIN not Mr..
Bryan take the public into his conf
dence and tell what II was. Also, will
he not explain why he proposed that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
Look Who's Here

Piattsnouth Journal: Jim Dahlman Is
q race horse and generally wins when his
professed friends don't throw stones on
the track
Hastings Tribune: say what they viii
about Dahlu,an. he certainly is popular
with the people in Omaha. and he must
be giving the people OF that city q good
administration
Fremont Tribune: whatever Jim Dahl
man may want he has the backing Of
Omaha 1t can be said that Jim Dahl
man is fairly representative Of the ruling
element In Omaha. whatever he does.
Wood River Sunbeam: Dshlman has
again made q clean sweep of Omaha.
This wide open" mayor 10 SIN the whole
show down at the Nebraska metropolis.
even though be Is looked upon as joke
by outsiders
York Times: II does not make much
difference IN Omaha whether they have
the commission plan Of government or
not. They always have Dahlman. and
that fact Is a perennial source of pleas
ure and satisfaction TO them
Piattsmouth Journal: Omaha enjoyed
hot time In their city election for seven
commissioners. The commission form of
government may prove all right for
Omaha. but we believe the people Of the
metropolis will be a. anxious to cut loose
from Il as they were 10 adopt II. II not
q little more so.
81. Paul Republican: Mayor Dahlman
had clean up" day In Omaha last
week, and the newspapers state that
there was an extra lot OF garbage 70 haul
away the next day. II the mayor would
now set apart time for a moral clean
up" II would take more than a day to
haul away the garbage"
Beaver City Tmes-Tribune: Mayor
Jim Dahlman is not the most popular
man in the state Of Nebraska, but he is
In Omaha. At the election there Tues
day, under the commission plan OF gov
eminent. there were fourteen candidates
for the seven places Of commissioners,
and behold Jim's name leads all the rest
o'Nelll, Frontier: Jim Dahlman was
elected one Of the commissioners OF
Omaha at the city election last Tuesday
under the commission form Of govern
ment. with q majority Of over 1000 His
popularity In the metropolis was such rs
TO carry all his companions upon tho
ticket to victory with him. Jim Ia GER
talnly the Candy Kid" In Omaha.
Valley Enterprise: Mayor Jim OF
Omaha ana a number OF his associates
in the present city administration were
winners as commissioners In the election
this week against the citizens ticket.
Jim is the ideal mayor for the liberal ele.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
People Talked About

Cheer the weather man. He is deliver
ing the goods.
Laws and precedents to the contrary,
. New York judge granted divorce to
a woman whose husband brought lingerie
for his affinity"
Once more Colonel Guffey Is down and
out in Pennsylvania. The stained glass
decorator Of Fsirview. like other colonies
on the hastings, has the faculty OF COM
Ing back when least expected.
The fate that befell many OF the joy
riders on the Titanic wove o sober and
solmen spell over the passengers Of the
liner Columbia from Glasgow TO New
York. Not a drink was sold during the
nine days trip. There were six men
in the smoking room on thres OCCASION"
the melancholy steward reports. but they
only smoked and read books"
Somewhere in Massachusetts, they claim
to have a policeman who does not use
tobacco. never danced. or swore. or drank,
or played cards. or gambled.
There was sstonishment when the Will
Of Miss sailie Bennishoff. the Oldest
woman in Lehigh county. Pennsylvania
was filed over the announcement that
her estate was worth SoGo Miss Ben
nlghoff. who was 81 years old. died t~o
weeks ago. She was an eccentric maiden
Lived ike a hermit.
II running up debts is q MARI Of genius.
julius Caesar should be risaisd ens day
by the sen o. the South African million
sire, SIR Julius weneber. The young man
appeared In BANKRUPTCY court in Eng
land the other ass and hold ho~ at the
age OF = be has managed to run through
more than ssooa
Or. A. g orne. father Of the juvenile
court" has returned to Brooklyn. n. T..
sftsr an absence OF seventeen years. dur
inr which time he has Travelled sn1u
miles and visited every state In the union
except South Carolina He left Brooklyn
In IssS accompanied by his wife. and with
. capital Of cents When be returned
Ihs had cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Editor Lafayette Young Ia again
before the people OF Iowa pushing
his candidacy for q senatorial toga,
and those who are opposed to him
will find him no less vigorous than
he has been at any time during q
long life spent In helping to bring
Iowa up to its proud position among
the states. Iowa will do itself honor
by sending LATE" Young back to
the senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
[IsokinS Backward
lhisDaSy inOmata.
+ COMPILED FROM BEE PLEA :
Thirty Years Ago
MAY is.

Thirty Years Ago
Captain Marsh is promising car every
five minutes on the park line on Sun
days, a. well as other improvements.
including extension of the tracks on
Saunders and Eighteenth streets, with
cars running every ten minutes instead
Of every seventeen minutes. and the last
car ct midnight instead Of 100 an now.
Sells Bros. circus pulled off the first
event OF the kind for the season to q
multitude at both afternoon and evening
performance. beginning with . grand
entry with twenty mounted people. fol-
lowed by the first appearance Of a clown
ana then Ieaping act OF the entire COM
pany.
The roster Of nav officers Of Omaha
lodge !. o. G. T. includes these names:
John Beten. Nellie Daniels. Joe Kennard.
Charles A. Potter. II. B. Joy. May Craw-
ford. C. p Edwards. Frank Buck. Anna
colebatte. Jennie Aiken. Addison Jones.
Lille Webb. B. A. Thomas. s. @. Green
and C. W. Green.
The old houses south Of Frenzer's
block on Sixteenth street are being re-
moved to make way for the new brick
block.
p. 8. Gilmore. the great New York
musiciAn. while In this city purchased
twenty acres Of ground Just outside Of
the city.
II win be pleasing news TO the friends
Of Andy Hunt Of the Union Pacific ex-
49,. nsftan a. Lzn-w that y. L. r.--nvArfr .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
Ten Years Ago

Ten Years Ago ISL.
About fifty underwriters Of Nebraska
gathered in Metropolitan club TO give a
banquet to W. d. wymAn. president OF
the National Association Of Life Under
writer's. II. r. Gould, president of the
state organization. acted as postmaster.
and IN addition 10 himself and Mr.. wy
man the following Responded to toasts:
II. d. Nicely, John Steele. Simon Goetz.
|. r. Frederick. II. J. Gillian Of Omaha,
Max Rohrer Council Bluffs and John
H. Mookstt. IT,. Of Llncoln
John B. Kohne, d. D., delivered the
first Of series OF lectures on The Place
OF Christ In History" In the First Con-
gregationsl church. taking for his subject
"The Moral Supremacy Of the Jewish
Race"
Charles r. Gruenther. city treasurer OF
Chicago. was the guest OF his old friend,
George w. Llnlnger.
The body OF Mrs. Meliora Mcpherson
clarkson was laid beside that Of her
husband. Bishop Robert Harper Clark
son. in the churchyard Of Trinity ca
thedral. The ceremonies were very elab-
crate. being conducted by Bishop Will
liams, assisted by Rev, r, s. White, DIT.
r. La Craig and Rev. John Williams.
The Board OF Equalization raised the
assessment OF the Omaha Gas company
from 100000 to y77s,ooo.
]. o. Brinkerhoff OF Kansas City and
W. L. Parke of Cheyenne. Union Pa
cifio superintendent. were at the Millard
hotel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
Substantial Philanthropy.

Julius Rosenwald, the Chicago phil
anthropist. has given a splendid slim
illus to intensive farming. His gift ia
In the form Of 100000 TO be raised
10 s1.00o,o00 later. lie makes the
donation In the name OF his firm,
Sears. Roebuck a Co., which, he at
firms. is deeply interested In inten-
siys agriculture.
The Council OF Grain Exchanges
approached Mr.. Rosenwald on its
plan for improving and charging
grain culture throughout the middle
west and Mr.. Rosenwald said he
would give TO 100 counties in the
various states OF this section $1,000
each to DO used In furtherlng the
methods OF intensive farming. and n
they used II we'll. he would then
make the gift to 1000 counties.
Now, with such a starter as the
Chicago man makes. a county, by
suppiementing II. can get together
sufficient money. the exchange as
sumes, to employ an expert agrioui-
turist. who shall work In co-opera-
ton with the educational forces or
whatever other intensive farming
factors there may be. and build up a
local movement In each county. II Is
easy enough 10 See the wonderful
possibilities OF such a movement. The
propaganda Of making two blades Of
grass grow where but one grew be-
fore and making those two blades
better than the one thus Is given a
tremendous stimulus and this Is the
kind Of philanthropy in which the
present day and all interests have a
direct and profitable concern. II
means much when the commercial.
industrial and financial powers OF
the cities unite with the educational
and Agricultural forces OF the eoun-
try, and the cities also. In this SPLEEN
did enterprise, in which such institu-
tons 80 the Omaha Corn exposition
viii be thought OF as very stable
and fruitful factors. No profession or
business In this great farming coun.
try may longer remain Indifferent
or inactive on this matter Of soil
culture and crop raising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
Justice for Th~sterEoers.
New YORK Tribune.

rn< verdict Of . Massachusetts, court
granting to q theaser patron damages
because the theater would not refund
money Paid for admission when he
found he could 20. see the performance
from bis seat seems mere justice to the
thssssrEeing public. Certainly charging
regular admission rates for seats from
which only . small part Of the doings on
the stage can Be witnessed Is . poor way
% please either the sufferers or those
who hear Of their experience
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
lbeBetsLe4erBaS
Opposition 10 Airdome.

opposition 20 Airdeme.
OMAHA, May i2.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: II was given out by the press day
or two since that the '.Airdoms" planned
for Twenty-fourth and Farnsm streets
had received its quietus. an injunction
being granted. on the petition Of many
residents In the neigbborhood- Yesterdays
paper announced that the "Airdome-
would open for daily performances on
Sunday next ..
II you please. what about the intunc-
DOM II hardly SCENE possible that in
the face Of protests from so many in
fluential citizens whose interests would
be affected. the contemplated show place
would be allowed TO open Its doors in that
locality. Is not here . chance for the
new commissioner to show their public
spirit and regard for the peoples inter
est? VIII they let the welfare Of all these
troubled citzens-inciuding the inmates
Of two hospitals-suffer for the pecuniary
advantage Of one small amusement con-
Germ? II they do allow this detrimental
proceeding. will not The Bee, which Is
surely well disposed and thoughtful for
the hospital whose peace Is specially
threatened. set them an example and use
Its influence In the case?
Not only the people OF that Institution.
but many others concerned, for their
financial a. well as their physical and
mental well being. would be appreciative
Of such interest A SUBSCRIBER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
Last of the Ola Army.
Dies MoInes Registar ana Leader.

Thursday, when Brisadier General
Daniel Harmon Brush. who was relieved
of the command Of the Department Of
California on May /. retired for age.
there we're only three officers left on the
active list Of the army who served in the
civil war, Colonel John L, Glen. assistant
qaartermastsf general; Colonel James
Allison. assistant commissary general,
and Major Daniel w. Arnold. quarter
master.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

The selection Of dad" Weaver to
be secretary 10 Samson is recognition
Of faithful and msritorious service.
dad" vas in at the birth OF Ak
sar-Ben, and has been the most
faithful and ardent Of all the work.
srz anoag the kings subjects. That
he Win Be . success as secretary TO
Samson Wa forsordzinee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

The spectacle Of q Chinese pre-
scribing the proper form of amuse-
ment for Americans might have ex-
cited some comment q few years ago.
but the incident at the Methodist
conference on Monday was passed by
almost unnoticed. The world 10 GER
tainly moving.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Philadelphia has authorised s4,-
s25.o0o new thirty-year per cent
bonds and will dispose OF them pub
iiciy. Omaha still seems to be the
only city that disposes of fits bonds
BY secret deals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

The story is going the rounds that
Harmon. Clark and Underwood have
combined against Bryan. who. they
consider, Is now an active candidate
for the fourth nomination. They are
not alone in this theory Of Mr..
Bryan's ambition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

tricky deal to Mr.. Harmon in 1904?
This is all very interesting. Our
democratic friends may perform
quite a public service If they con-
tinue their domestic revelations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
End Of Golden spike.

NEW YORK. May l0-To the Editor
OF The Bee: Referring 10 the story Of
the last spike told by Uncle Joe Redman
In your issue Of the sth instant. notice
that Mr.. Redmond vas unable to say
what became OF the gold spike which was
used on May 10 1858. when the Union
Pacific and the Central Pacific were
connected at Promontory Point Doubt
less some OF your other readers are
aware what became OF Il. but a. they
may not draw attention to the matter.
some Of the railroad men now connected
with the road and others may be inter-
ested TO know that the spike was con-
verted into q number OF small spikes q
little over an inch long and used for
watch charms. ! have seen several OF
these spikes. one being. ! believe. now In
the possession OF Oliver Ames. a director
Of the prdssent Union Pacific. Q grand
son Of Oliver Ames. who had so much to
do with the building OF the road. Cap
tain Fred S. Hodges Of Boston, who was
young engineer at Promontory when
the line was built. 10 also the owner Of
one OF the gold spikes. and II would not
be surprising II one Is owned by General
Grenville VI. Dodge, the veteran engineer
Of the Union Pacific and numerous other
roads. who is now living nearby you in
Council Bluffs.
Uncle Redman's contribution to the HIS
tory of the last spike is very interesting
and accurate.
rrha nrtwtnaI rtn.,,.. 40 49, nn.rn,,,tnu
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

The ergeant-at-arms of the house
raided the Washington ball park the
other day 10 get q quorum. II 10
naturally supposed the representa-
tive from the Second Nebraska dis
trict was among the captives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Senator Tiliman has Issued an appeal
TO the voters Of South Carolina TO re-
elect him because. although disabled. be
desires 10 retain the office for ssnu-
mental reasons only" This u the first
time that the ex-'pitehfork" statesman
has ever put himself on record A. SEN
timsntalist In politics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Eastern people are viewing with
some trepidation the possibility OF
famine following short crops. n
they will come out and take look
q; the fields OF the west they viii
need no further assurance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Iowa democrats. true totheir TIA
dltions. began their fights on the
way to the convention. But as THE
Is about all they ever get out OF II.
no one should deny them the salts
faction OF the row.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

The refusal OF the Methodists 10
modify their amusement rule IL not
likely to seriously affect box office
receipts at the thsatsrs. Such Meth
odists as want to 20 to the theater
usually do.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

The fault for the defeat Of inter-
national peace treaties must DO laid
at the door. not OF President Taft,
but his bitterest opponents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

A foot OF snow fell in Colorado,
but orchardists felt little appre-
heaslon for their fruit. Buried
under foot OF snow. they naturally
would feel no fear about II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Gettysburg must be the best town
In the country. II has total popu-
lation Of 4.26i. OF whom 2,01I are
church members.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Let us hope that the Omaha CON-
missioners on their visit to Des
Molnes found out about the things
not to do.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
Hope Deferred.

The president Of the Harvester turst
has a hope that II win yea be able to
quality a. good trust; but Il Is not
prvhsele that he expects II under the
present administration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

sMr. Bryan ID out OF the running"
says Colonel wattsrson. He may be
so far as the stakes 90. but not for
tho race. itself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

subserIbera leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Bee mailed 20 them. address
will be changed as often ~ re-
ssested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15
war All the saertiasf

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mr.. Bryan calls the governor % Ohio
a dead one. but seems strangely con-
eerned over what the corpse may do.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

LoulsvlIIe OouFiHr-Jourhhi.
n . parcels post system becomes sstah-
lished in America Il viii be gift to the
people IRON the swinish express COM
panies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

That plumber who became en-
gagged to seventeen girls found out
when be landed In prison that Il was
no lead pipe cinch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

orozoo knows when he 10 licked.
When he loses 600 men. Most any
old rebel would know that.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Ohio n certainly getting the bene-
fit. The result will be known later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

The present incumbent Of the
White House has . vocabulary OF
his own, also.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

They are all mothers day" when
IL comes to thousand and one little
things about the house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Mr.. Bryan. We understand. does
not deny that he desires to be presi-
dent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

The oratorical storm is central
over Ohio Just now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Ohio the Main battle-ground"
says the Chicago Tribune. Thought
Massachusetts, was.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

BE British" may be all right, but
BE men, certainly is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

-Four more asiators killed In one
day. That was all that awaited that
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

1T Is a shame to see the noble red
man being steadily pushed out OF ex-
istence."
Yes" replied the trader. 'Considerin'
what a good thing an Indian Is for q
man lookin' for bargains. he ought TO
have a certain amount Of protection,
same as II he was big game."
ton star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Jack Johnson ressnts the report
that be 10 fading. Jacks face 10 his
proof.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

orozco insists on being the only
pretendsr In the business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-15

Pastor Goodsole lost his patience.
Everybody in the CONGREGATION. he
said, seems to have a cold. II there
Is as much coughing at the close Of my
sermon as there is now / shall consider
the indications good for taking up a
collection for the cause OF missions. I
remark thirdly" etc.-Chicago Tribune.