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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
Ten Years Ago

Ten Years Ago
J. l. Fruehauf. 6 years OF age. an old.
time resident OF Omaha. died at his home,
SIS Twenty-first street. at . a. m. of
heart disease. lie was the proprietor Of
the news store at go South Sixteenth
street and had been In business In this
city since 1881. lie left widow and three
children.
H. G. Peters OF the Bemls- Omaha Bar
company announced that work would be-
gin on the eompany's additional building
May l.
Councilman Trostler Of the Ninth ward
was congratulating himself on the pas.
sage Of the Saddle creek sewer and road
way ordinance.
A disastrous fire occurred at Benson
about o'clock IN the morning, resulting
In loss Of about ROO The fire origi.
mated in the second story Of large barn
owned BY Joe camenslnd. a dalrymsn.
Judge Dickinson Of the district court
returned from Burt county, where he
was to have held court. but when he got
there he found that all OF the attorneys
had gone over TO Washington county en-
masse for hearing before Judge Keysor.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
That Alaskan Railway.

A new coaling station In the Pa
cific ocean for American ships is one
Of the large advantages to be de-
rived from the plan Of Secretary
Fisher for completing q railway from
Resurrection bay back TO the rich
coal fields OF Alaska. But that Ia
only one Of the advantages among
the many. Another one greater BY
far than this would be the advance
ment toward Alaskan development
that would follow from this as the
opening wedge. Not only would the
building OF this railroad drive Wig.
orous probe into the vast coal mines,
as yet untapped. but 1t would. as il
the history OF all pioneer railroads,
open up the path to agricultural de
velopment and other industries. And
this 10 exactly what the president and
secretary OF the interior are counting
on In urging this plan.
The United States has too great Q
need for the coal. TO say nothing Of
other Alaskan resources. longer tc
endure delay In getting at this nader
fuel. And II It Is ever to de
yelop Alaska. II should begin now
That Ia why the country Is 90 insist
emit In urging action by congress ant
It is astonishing that even from the
standpoint OF political expedienc,
that body does not respond to the de.
mand.
Secretary Fishers proposal. ap
proved by the president, OF transfer
ring the workmen and equipment
used In building the Panama canal I,
this work In Alaska--when the cana
Is completed--suggests the possibilI
ties Of the government maintaining
permanent construction force. I
has q vast amount OF new work to b,
done and could. no doubt. emplo!
such an army OF workmen for year
continuously. And from the wage
paid on the Panama canal and doubt
less to be paid in Alaska. the service
will prove very desirable and profit
able for the men. The next ten year
is sure to see tremendous develop
ment In Alaska. as we'll as In GU
own northwest states, whers the gov
srnment's reclamation department
has so much ahead Of II.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
THE OLD SUBSCRIBER.

W. ]. hampton in New York Times.
The old subscriber was talking
About the paper he read
For years he had been reading.
And this IS what he said:
ITS Ike friend that comes around
Day after day to tell
What's going on that / don't know,
And couldn't very well
Unless II did. and when by chance
| miss il for day.
For papers. ike some other things,
Sometimes will 90 astray,
/ feel as though I'D missed meal,
Or didn't know just what
II was that wasn't going right.
Or hadn't reached the spot
But when ! get II. down i set
And go for all the news
OF markets, politics and crime
And matrimonial stews.
And base ball and the other sports,
And advertisements, too.
And churches and society
And when I've read them through.
BY heck now don't you laugh at me,
| read them poet things.
That like the klttle on the stove
Gets warm before II sings.
Sometimes they splutter up a bit,
Sometimes they amt so bad,
Sometimes they don't have anything
| kinder wish they had.
Sometimes they hit the very spot,
Sometimes they make me cry,
Sometimes they make me laugh out loud
And sometimes on the sly.
But, good or bad. / read them all
And when they don't fit me.
| have a feel that somewhere else
Somebody else can see .-...
What amt quite plain TO what l sense,
But anyhow it's clear
The good Lord knowed His business when
He sent them poets here.
That's what | think and feel and say,
And you may laugh at me,
But mebbe you had better laugh
Somewhere where can't see"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

OMAHA, March ITO the Editor OF
TIE Bee: II Is highly gratifying to me.
a. If is to a number OF republicans OF
my Acquaintance, TO see The Bees atti-
tude in support OF the denomination Of
President Taft and the support your
paper is giving the president and his re-
cent and unusually important public ut
terances.
The men 1 talk with stand firmly with
the president and members of his cab
met in denunciations OF the false doc
trines known as the judicial recall. the
initiative and the referendum.
In view Of the fact that Mr.. Taft has
done his utmost TO promote the policies
Of government for which Mr.. Roosevelt
stood when in the White House, and has
been very successful in promoting them.
II is difficult TO see how there could be
great variance as between the partisans
OF Roosevelt and those Of Taft, who may
find themselves members Of the commit
tee on resolutions in the national conven-
ttion. I take It that they will nearly all
concur in what Mr.. Taft has done, and
to me 1t seems quite likely that about the
only point Of difference will relate to
those three socialistic heresies-the judi
eiaI recall, the initiative and the referen-
dunn. Mr.. Roosevelt having declared him
self partially. II not wholly, committed to
those alleged doctrines. and President
Taft having fatty expressed his opposi-
ton thereto, isn't II reasonable TO sup
pose that the factionai leaders Of our
party in Nebraska will Join these issues
ultimately and divide their strength upon
the questions concerning them? That be-
ing the case. the campaign would at once
take shape in Nebraska and those aues-
tions must Inevitably be carried over into
the campaign after the primaries. This
Is likely because OF the pending constitu-
tional amendment in this state. sub
mitted TO the people by democratic
legislature. intended to provide new
method OF making laws at the ballot box
as distinguished from legislative enact
ments.
When this Ia done. think Il Is fair
prediction that the voters will divide, for
the most part. on these issues, regardless
Of the tariff and other questions Of party
policy. Therefore think that many Of
the republican candidates for office will
find II expedisnt to follow the Taft lead
ershlp in respect 10 the three questions
above enumerated, and that the demo-
cratic candidates in this state may be ex-
pectsd TO follow the lead Of Mr.. Bryan
and his democratic legislature in respect
to the issues involved in the constitu-
tlonal amendment pending.
Let me venture the opinion that repub-
licans can await the outcome Of such Is
sues with entire complaceney.
J. B. HAYNES.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
[Iookins Backward
lhisDayy in0maEla.
2 CCnpILEp fRcm zee PILEs
Thirty Years Ago

March 10.

Thirty Years Ago
Rev. T. ocoHnsil has Just received q
unanimous call AZ the ST. James church
al Fremont at = salary Of moo per an
mum and a parsonage. He was in
stituted as rector By Bishop Garrison.
assisted by Rev Canon Doherty and other
clergy OF the diocese.
The basement Of Trinity cathedral VIII
be completed in time Tor Easter services.
The North Presbyterian church's new
edIfiee on Saunders street is enclosed and
viii soon Be ready for occupancy.
For two days there have been no over
land passengers in from the west s
snosslide on the Central Pacific Is the
trouble.
The street lamps are at last all painted
with the street names and numbers. The
work is very artistic and was done by C.
:. Emery under q special contract with
the city council
The international" hotel car
formerly run on the Northwestern.
passed through the city to bring back
Baron Strive and party. the Russian
minister to the United States, Whose
destination Is Washington. ID. c.
A damp day made 1t peaceful Sab.
bath among the troops camping at the
dump.
Rev. W. z. Copeland preached at Cnl.
tartan chapel on the subject. The New
Society. or Golden Age. dealing with
the labor troubles.
Rev. John Williams at ST. Barnabas
church also found local text. preaching
on the Cause OF and Remedy FOL
Strikes"
A good pastry and meat cook Is wantet
Immediately at the Niagara house OF
Tenth street between Farnsm and Doug
las streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
COMPOUNDED by Himself.

The moment Colonel Roosevelt admitted
that his delicate sensibllities were shocked
by Congressman McRinley's reference
to changes In the rules Of the game
while the game is in progress" II was
certain that the colonel would be con-
founded by the examples Of similar or
Identical language out Of his own mouth.
In his famous ossawstomie speech he
said: when say that am for the
square deal mean not merely that |
am for fair play under the present rules
Of the game. but that I stand for hav-
ing those rtiles changed"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
Handy Tool I'm Emerrrncy.
81. Louis Republic.

Hereafter We assume that all expires:
ears viii be equipped with handy malleti
for emergency use. The mallet appears
to be the very thing TO thwart a train
robbery and II Is 80 simple as TO cause
wonder that nobody had thought Of Il be.
fore. When the robber enters and draws
his revolver. the messenger is merely 70
hit him on the head. The mallet requires
nothing whatever but a good messenger
behind II.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
Putting IL on Moses.

Il is known that Senator Sherman
wrote very little OF his celebrated anti.
trust act. Senator Edmunds wrote a
good deal Of II. various hands contrib
uted the rest. But now comes into court
United States District Attorney wise
declaring that 1t all comes from the
Mosaic law. Henceforth let II be known
therefore. as the Moses-shermAn anti
trust act.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

When the cell house burned at the
penitentiary some dozen years ago
The Bee urged vigorously that the
whole institution be relocated and
rebuilt at some other point in the
state better adapted to the purpose.
That was good advice then, and II
may still be good advice for the next
legislature to act on.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
heBetsLdtnbmn

Another Hole I'm the Doughnut.
OMAHA. March ITO the Editor Of
The Bee: Il is quite controversy among
some Of the taxpayers on Walnut Hill to
know where the city council and the park
board get their authority to IN up that
hole In Dundee for q boulevard with
Omaha taxpayers npney. We think We
have enough holes In Omaha that need
filing up without going to Dundee.
TAXPAYER
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
old Reliable JOY Maker.

Why is II when everybody Is feeling
blue about the cost o. living and the
unduiy heightened winter any old news
paper can put grin on the public face
and a bunch Of Joy in the public heart
merely by printing little story TO the
effect that PierpOnt Morgan has been
stung again By European euro dealer?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Mr.. Brysn's commoner. in big.
black type, calls upon the democrats
In selecting delegates to their ma
tional convention to put none but
the faithful on guard" That is
quite safe. But will Mr.. Bryan
here in Nebraska publicly list those
aspirants who are "unfaithfui!"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

For many years The Bee has en-
deavored to persuade the good peo-
pie OF Lincoln that a penitentiary in
close proximity Is not a desirable
asset for their city. We have no
doubt more OF them are now to our
way Of thinking than ever before.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

President Taft says he welcomes
the direct primary wherever sur
rounded by the proper legal safe
guards. II should be distinctly un-
derstood no primary is surrounded
by proper safeguards that permits
democrats to choose nominees for
republicans or vice versa.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Andrew Carnegie says he contributed
to the fund TO pay the expenses connected
with Colonel Roosevelt's African hunting
expedition. He probably would be will
ing TO put up again IL the colonel would
leave soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Senator La Toilette positively and
uneompromisingly insists that no one
who Ia for him for president enter
into any kind Of combination with
any other candidate for president.
What are the La Toilette boosters In
Nebraska going to do about III
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Those who are trying 70 blame
President Taft for letting DR.. Wiley
resign. should remember that. in re-
signing. DR.. Wiley takes occasion ia
express his appreciation of the square
deal he received from the president
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

The Homecoming of Mr.. Bryan
finds bis followers still waiting to
hear him announce his preferred
candidate for president. Suppose
Metcaife and Edgar Howard have
guessed wrong. Great Heavensl
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
Something OF . solar Plexu..
Sioux CITY Journal.

Representative campbelrs reference
to the mob's recall OF Pontius Pilates
decision was dismissed by the colonel
with the remark that 1t was in bad taste
and needed no discussion by him. Pre-
sumabiy the colonel thought it over at
some length and this was the best answer
he could think Up.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

An exchange suggests that several
eminent Americans had TO be con-
tent with simply being mentioned for
the supreme court. That is possibly
all they wanted. II doesn't hurt
business bit. you know.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

A Missouri paper speaks OF the
tragedy In Virginia as ''primeval jus
tiee.s Certainly primeyal. but where
IL the justice in q band Of despera-
does breaking into court and killing
off the Judge. sheriff and prosecu-
tor
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

The United States coffee bill stead
fly increases. last year II came to
more than ss7.Ooo.ooo. Somebody
must be taking his three cups every
meal.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

But n Governor shafroth were
known outside his state and had q
ghost OF a show for the nomination.
Mr.. Bryan might favor some other
man.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

The woman who put all her money
IN the sugar bowl that was stolen.
was doubtless laying up against the
time when Underwood's free sugar
bill would be law.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Chicago News.
While an express messenger is not spe-
officially hired to kill train robbers. It IL
all right for him to DO 30 II they inter-
fsre with his work.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

There are four other explorers wander
ing about the southern circumpolar re-
gicn. and when the world hsars from
them II Will be seen whether or not II 10
all an Alphonse and Castor affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

North Dakota votes today. the
first Of the presidential preferences
primary states. The expectation.
however, that the result there will
DO controlling In other states is
likely to be disappointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

II Mr.. Hearst 10 not mentioned for
the presidency in at least half a
dozen cities every week or so. II is
his own fault. or that OF his editors.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
An uns.=aiiahle Position.
Inhianannli. Nr.u..

In other words. President TAFT takes
the unassaIlable position that Mexico Is
none OF our business. and that II the
Texans know what's good for them they
won't butt In.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

The Houston Post dIscourses at
length upon Gone Johnson's Weak
ness As a Candidate" Could It be
IN his first name7
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

No little dirty-faced urchin was
there to boiler "Cobs on you" when
Adam ate his first apple.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Winter IL yet likely 10 beat out
both the camorrist trial and the
Lorimer hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Those eonvicts made the mistake
Of their lives when they headed for
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

What's in . namel Oh. q pretty
good weekly stipend--for some OF the
stage beauties.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

II Ia very evident that 81. Patrick
"a still very popular old gentle
man.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Charleston has hosiery called
Hotel Bugg." Entirely too sug-
gestive for comfort.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Wonder who put up the money TO
get Councilman Davis to make him
self scarce without peaehing on any
one else?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

ssbserib~rs leaving the city
temporarily shoaid have The
Bee mailed 10 them. Address
will be ehsnsea ss ofien - re-
qsesfed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
FEBRUARY cIRcuI
49,463

fta,s OF Nebraska. cosnty % Douglas. -;
Dwight Williams. circulation manager
Of The Bee Publishing company. being
duly sworn. Gays that the average dAlly
circulation. less spoiled. unused ana re-
turned copies. for the month OF February
1919. was fs,isl
DWIGHT wfLLIANs.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed ia my pressnce and sworn 70
before me this 9Th day Of March. 49,.
(geaLl ROBERT HUNTER
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

The colonel says all he asks OF the
national committee IL a square
deal" That 10 all President Taft
asks OF the colonel.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

A truce will now be declared TO
permit OF buryIng the dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19
SUNNY GEMS.

Il suppose you regard ali your display
Of eloouence as beneficial 10 the cause. .
We'll" replied Senator Sorghum. ito
be candid. that eloquenee isn't so much
for the cause as for the effect''-Wash-
ington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Major Archie Butt used TO be q
newspaper reporter. Probably COW
cred the army run.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Our grand Jury will have TO do
something n Il expects to make prom.
ise and performance tally.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Il suppose you regard ali your display
Of eloquence as beneficial TO the cause. I"
Well replied Senator Sorghum. ito
be candid. that eloquence isn't so much
for the cause as for the effect"-Wash-
ington Star
visitor-You remember me, don't you
little man?
Bobby-Course / do. You're the same
man pa brought home last summer an
ma got so mad about il she didn't speak
to pa for q whole week. Boston Tran
script
wn-You know that Mrs. Nswcomb
moved In down the street Monday, so I
called today.
Hub-WeI, well, How like poker this
social game" Is.
Nife-How do you mean:
huo-Mhy, IN POKER you also ca4l Wnen
You want to see what the other person
has--Baltimore American.
Saw two famous bad men come to-
gether duriag my trip vest
Both Killed.
NOBODY killed. You can't talk a man
TO death. kansas City Journal.
Gink-Do You believe in signs?i
Dink-Not as a rule. but saw one yes
tersay on Eighth street that appealed
to me-
Gink-What was It?
Dink-"Ice Cream SodaS, SC. Doctors
Advice Free!r-Philadelphi Record
"A man makes a mistake when he tries
to obtain something for nothing"
True" replied senator Sorghum, 'and
yet some people expect US TO go ahead
and get elected without a campaign
fund. "-Washington Star.
All the kings horses and all the king e
men were trying to put Humpty Dumpty
together again.
why not use the same method Roose-
| welt does for his broken word?" We sug-
I gested.-Chicago Tribune.
Miller-Just as Millet and the widow
| started up the aisle TO the altar. every
I light In the church went out
| Mumford-What did the couple do them
| Miller-kept on going. The widow
knew the way.-Judge.
| Mother-I really think you'd be happier
IL you married a man who had less
money
Daughter-Dont worry. mother he will
have less in very short time.-Boston
Transcript.
II. say. mister" said the cadsverous
man. entering the telegraph office. could
you trust me for a telegram | want 10
send my wife? I'll pay you tomorrow"
Sorry, sir" said the operator, but we
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

are terribly rushed these days and there
isn't tick In the office that isn't work
ing overtime as it is."-Harpers Weekly.
Iouise-Clasping me in his arms he
murmured: AT last-the time, the place,
the girl"
Julis-And was there nothing laekingl
LouiSe-Yes-a witneSs.-iIfe.
IIaIlroom-what made Mrs. Bumgrub
glare at you 80 at the dinner table2
Backroom-She asked me 10 pass her
the lemon butter and ! handed her the
oleomargarine.-Judge-
CIara-rve been looking into Jacks life.
and I'm awfully disappointed.
Aary-Why7
ClAra-My worst suspicious are IN
founded. Satire
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Visitor-You remember me, don't you
little man?
Bobby-Course ! do. You're the same
man pa brought home last summer an
ma got so mad about il she didn't speak
to pa for q whole ek."-Boston Tran
script
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Saw two famous bad men come to-
gether during my trip west"
Both killed."
Nobody killed You can't talk a man
TO death. kansas City Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

"A man makes mistake when he tries
to obtain something for nothing"
True" replied senator Sorghum, land
yet some people expect US to go ahead
and get elected without a campaign
fund. "-Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Wife-You know that Mrs Newcomb
moved In down the street Monday, so I
called today.
Hub-well. well, How like poker this
social game" Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Gink-Do You believe in signs?i
Dink-Not as a rule. but saw one yes
ter5ay on Eighth street that appealed
TO me .#..
Gdnk-What was IT?
Dink-"Ice Cream SodaS, SC. Doctors
Advice Free!'-Philadelphi Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

II say mister" said the cadayerous
man. entering the telegraph office. could
you trust me for telegram I want TO
send my wife. I'll pay you tomorrow"
Sorry, sir" said the operator. but we
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Mother-I really think you'd be happier
II you married a man who had less
money.
Daughter-Don't worry. mother: he will
have less in very short time.-Boston
Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-19

Hub-Why, In poker you also call when
you want TO see what the other person
has.-Baltimore American.
Evening star., 1912-07-20
UNITED STATES LOSES
CORPORATION TAX CASE
Court Holds Concerns in Hands of
Receivers Cannot Be
Levied Upon.

NEW YORK, July 3O.-Included in a
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals here, which clean up huge grist
OF New York city traction litigation that
has occupied the courts for the last five
years. is one in which the court renders
an opinion adverse to the United States
In respect to the power to tax corpora
tions which are in the hands of receiv-
ers.
The bureau of corporations had called
on the receivers OF the local traction COM
panies to file returns Of net income OF the
several properties In order that a COR
pora ton tax might be levied under the
new law. The circuit court, in it's opin-
ion. says:
THE act in ali it's provisions clearly
contemplates that the tax is to be paid
by corpora ton which is actually en-
gagged in business as an actively operat-
ing concern. 1t nowhere intinlates that
the tax can be collected unless the cor
poration is carrying on the business. The
act cannot be made to cover the business
temporarily undertaken 10 conserve the
property OF such corporation for the ben
eft of its creditors and the public.
THE receivers could not make the re-
turn for the reason that they were neith-
er the corporations nor the representa- l.
tives thereof. There was no corporate
business and no income was received in
that capacity. The receivers were In
possession as officers of the court and
were subject to it's orders. Whatever
corporate functions the companies pos
sess were In abeyance during the period
that the court held the property for the
benefit of the creditors"