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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

The house committee on steel In
sestigation reports that 1t may not
be possible to state the true intention
OF acquiring the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company Why, did not Nor
gan. Cary and Perkins SAY that the
purpose was to prevent a panic? Why
be 20 incredulous,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01
beware OF the Dictagraph.
Detroit Free Press

The security Of secret places for plot
tings has departed. Nowhere can men
come together stealthily and conspire
against their fellows with impunity. The
walls have been given ears. In sober
truth. When night IS turned into day by
electricity and when there Is no more
obscurity where whispered words can es-
cape detection. It IS fast coming to be
harder to live by crime than by honest
ways.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01
Uncle Sam as y Salesman.
Philadelphia Record

Business is always little dull In mid
winter. at the beginning Of the new year
when there Is sort of stoppage to take
a survey OF possibilities and probabilities
Yet there was nothing like stagnation in
consequence OF unstable conditions The
foreign commerce of the United States in
January was larger than In any past
January. Imports were valued at ria.
55I1I and exports at sso2.5ss.o74 Not a
bad beginning for 1919.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01
IL Pays to Advertise.

Seven presidential headquarters In the
national capital are busy night and day
supplying publicity for their respective
candidates. Even aspirants for the high
est office In the gift Of the people find
that 1t pays to advertise.
OF course IL does. There Is no way 10
reach the people except through the news
papers. and the typewriters In the various
offices are working overtime supplying
material TO impress the public mind.
And the publicity which these eandl-
dates openly seek is the helpful agent
needed by every merchant who has goods
10 sell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

The boss Of the boy scouts holds
up our own Buffalo Bill as the type
for the boys to aim at In striving
after their ideal. II is pleasing to
know that we are credited with hay-
ing the best old scout OF them all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

The world-Herald seems to have
abandoned its promised handout to
the taxpayers OF s275.ooo a year In
net profits from the water works
over and above all operating expenses
and interest charges. as suddenly as
Il found It. Wonder who 1t was that
put the VIII. mathematician in so
had.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Senator Bacon thinks the demo-
Gratis ought to postpone their ma
tionzl convention to give more time
70 see whom the republicans will
nominate. Yes. put Off the inevitable
rs long as possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01
where the Lead Rests,

Now II Is asserted that II the anthracite
miners get more pay the public will have
to pay a higher price for anthracite coal
But that does not create such sensa-
ton since the long-suffefng ultimate
consumer has learned from experience
that he will have to pay the uttermost
Efarthlng IN any event.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Prof. Millener declares that the
water supply in Omaha contains too
much alum and too much lime. Let's
run him for the Water board and get
Il fixed right.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01
Keeping Money at Home,

HIIHutIVIIH buFIttIIL
According to postal reports. the inter.
national money order business In New
York City has shown a decrease OF more
than ss.5oo.ooo since the postal savings
banks were opened there. The figures
are significant in view OF the large for.
elgn-born population. which made large
use OF the money order system to send
funds abroad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Our Congressman Lobeck's effort
to stand In with the speaker by favor
ing Champ Clark for president threat
ems to get his wires crossed at home
In spite OF the lavish distribution OF
free garden seeds. Be careful,
Charles Otto.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01
Twenty Years Ago

Mr.. and Airs. George C. Bassett. 1885,
North Nineteenth street. gave a hard
times" party cumulative of the early days
olighting mark OF his disapproval upon
the city. II was voted a unique and dis
tinct hit The hard times idea was con-
sistentiy carried out. Among those pres
ent we're Mr.. and Mrs. Shane, Mr.. and
Mrs Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Barnum, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. I. Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. C. McRenna.
Mfr. and Mrs. ii. A. Haskell, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. consman, Mrs. Z. Angel, Mrs
Adams. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. j. Cannon
Miss y. Biaksley. Miss Addie Blaksiey,
Miss Grace Bassett, Mr.. Arthur Angel.
II was announced that unless all signs
failed the heads OF number Of county
employees would drop Into the official
waste basket in a month. Marked for
the slaughter were J. ]. Mahoney, super
lntendent OF the poor farm; Mike Leahy,
engineer at the court house; oscar
Stevens. clerk of the Board OF County
Commissioners.
Mrs. w. s. Scavey returned from Hot
Springs. Ark. much improved In health.
VIII crary gave q high five party to a
few friends at his handsome bachelor
headquarters In Haicyon Heights hotel.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Sooy. Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton, Mr.. and Mrs. Graves, Mr..
and Mrs. Beaumont Miss Bigelow. Miss
Lebaron and others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

One of our improvement clubs has
resulted against all states" in the
forthcoming commission plan cleo
.tion. Them's our sentiments, too.
We also are against all states. except
our own.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01
Ten Years Ago

A note received from Rev. f. +. Nc
Carthy, who was down about Gibraltar.
said In a storm twenty-four hours,
was not sick a minute. Great sailor. Ny
Jersey sea legs sustained their reputa-
ton
Prof. Frank A. Fitzpatrick, formerly
superintendent OF the Omaha public
schols. was In the city as the represen-
tative OF the American Book company.
Mrs. Henry Jones and daughter, Mrs.
j. r. Barnacle. left for Denver TO be
absent couple OF weeks. They were
to join Mrs. Harry Barnacle, and all re-
turn TO Omaha together.
Felix J. Mcshane and II. Fay Nicely
spent the day with their parents and re-
turned to the university at Lincoln.
The third musicale OF the Lenten
series was given at the Llninger Art GAL
lery. The special attraction was the
singing Of Mrs. James Lawrence Blair
OF st. Louis. who created a splendid i'm
precision with her superb soprano voice.
her charming manner Of impression and
Interpretation. and her delineation Of ex-
cellent schooling. The accomplishments for
Mrs. Blair were artisticaHy played by
Miss Caroline Sheet.
March came in with 4 roar. Stormy
conditions were general over the coun.
try and Omaha got Its share.
The Eye and Hand club met al 5ls
South Eighteenth street and elected these
officers. President, A. II. Kobersteln:
vice president. A. Weinberg; secretary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

With Josephus Daniels in charge
Of the democratic publicity campaign.
the country is assured of all the old
time political thunder. as far as that
part OF It goes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

II must have made the Harvester
people awful mad when President
Taft abrogated that Russian treaty
and interfered with It's sale Of har-
vesters on the steppes OF Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Abraham Lincoln would conclude
that his troubles did not end with
death II he could but know all the
things that are being said in his
name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

The prospect Of eight feet Of paper
TO be cross-marked by each voter in
Omaha at the April primary would
indicate that this is g fertile field
for short ballot agitation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01
CHEEKY CHAFF.

rona Mother-To be quite frank. doctor.
the poor girl has been eating her heart
Doetor-Ah, that's very imprudent. I'll
have to order a change OF diet-Boston
Transcript.
city Editor--Hi, SIMS"
Sims (the reporterl-"1es. sir.
CITY Editor-'Go down TO the hotel and
Interview that magnate and get his de-
rial OF the interview at the same time.
Seoot, now."-Judge.
Distracted Parent-Hushaby baby!
Baby-G'wan! Edison says we sleep too
much.-New York Sun.
Comedlan-pid the ghost walk?
soubrette-No, It was an aviation com
edy, and ghost flew after the first week
Judge.
Business Man (explainins)-When they
say money is easy" they mean simply
that the supply is greater than the de-
His wlfe-Goodness! i shouldn't think
such q thing possible. Press.
opera singers are unusually brave in
one respect"
what Is THAR
mo matter what they do they are al
ways ready TO face the music. "-sBalti-
more American.
''It seems such an appropriate match
that OF Miss Packingham and young
Sugarbeet."
Yes. Their fathers were indicted BY
the same grand jury, belieye."-Chicago
Record. Herald.
winkleby gazed at the new triplets
with fatherly pride, but not a little ap-
prehension in his eye. nevertheless
What are you thinking, dear?' asked
Mrs Winkleby. softly.
Nothing. dear nothing" he said, fall
teringly, "only don't you think II would
be wiser for US hereafter TO build up our
little family on the installment plan?"-
Harpers Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Louisville Is said 10 be In the
clutches Of spinal meningitis cpl
demic. We are willing to wager
there Is nothing the matter with the
backbone Of Lcuisville's leading citi-
cen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Never in all the years OF the republic
were tho people" 50 dear TO presidential
aspIrants as at this moment-which Is the
outward and visible sign Of an inward
yearning for votes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Those Jealous doctors ought 70 set
even by doing something themselves
that would bring the same amount Of
free advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Perhaps Health nslhissioner Con-
nell might be willing to compromise
with City Comptroller cosgrove by
splitting the difference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

The Greeks used to shy their cas-
tors. but now the modern glsdiators
throw their hats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Our grand jury, Of course. does not
propose to get the little CRATER and
let the big escape.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Adjutant General Ainsvorth ap'
pears not 10 have been the only per.
SON relieved by his retirement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Italy annsred Tripoh the other day
and IL hardly got alag head on the
front page once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Major B. B. Ray Is now at liberty
10 prefix his title with an X-ray.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

President Taft will have the ad-
vantage of not having to excuse HIS
quest of denomination by any change
Of mind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

From now on nothing In the caien-
dar win distinguish the present year
from the others that do not leap.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Mr.. Bryan says he is ready TO sup
port "true" democrat for president
Now watch the counterfeits shine up,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Some supercilious critic wants to
know who buys Dickens works now.
Oh, the people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01
civ Editor--Hi, SIMS"

Distracted Parent-Hushany baby!
Baby-Gwani Edison says we sleep too
much. New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

There 10 certain seriousness connected
with the steel investigation, but the work
OF some OF the other committees has been
simply farcical There was, for instance
an attempt to create a great scandal he
cause portrait OF former secretary Of
state had been charged to the secret sery.
Ice fund of the State department instead
81 the contingent fund. Admittedly this
was an improper transaction and II NAV
also be conceded that the Investigation
revealed good deal Of laxness in the
system OF bookkeeping IN the State de-
7artment. but that is the worst that can
be said. There was an attempt made at
first to defame by inference the memory
II the late Secretary Hay, but that was
5peedily dropped because even the most
ardent investigator saw the danger Of
.rying to asperse q man whose ideals
we're as high as those OF John Hay. A
hing that very properly ought to have
Jeen investigated privately and a practice
hat should not be permitted to continue
because government funds. like Caesars
Stfe, must be above suspicion, was ex-
dotted in public and blown up into
hubble and then. like all bubbles, burst.
-dore recently the ''traiI' led to the ex-
'enditure of an appropriation for the
AXE Champlain celebration. when the Of
-lcial representatives of the United States,
treat Britain, France and Canada were
he guests Of the nation. When a private
Individual entertaIns his friends he does
lot Furnish them with an itemlzed &C
count Of the cost OF the food and the
vines and the flowers and IT seems hardly
n keeping with international good man
ners that British or French or Canadian
guests invited to sit at the table of the
United States should have 1t forced upon
hem what their entertainment cost. This
may be politics" but 1t Is the sort Of
.,olitics that has cost the democrats more
nan one election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

What would Cobb county. Georgia,
do II Tvs batting average should sud-
denly slump?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01
Look at the Books

Investigations By Democratic
Congressman Fan TO xisld
ths Nssdsd rsrty Capital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Then there was farcical Investigation
Of the "Dfck TO Dick letter. The reader
an remember that letter Of course, for
t created q ripple on the surface OF
Journalism at the time. BY that letter
air. BsIlinger, the former secretary Of the
interior. was to be convicted Of having
betrayed Alaska, and the president was
% be smirched because his brother was
involved in the shady transaction OBJ
viously the alleged letter was either
forgery or never existed except In the
imagination Of q dishonest person: IL
such = letter had been received by Mr..
Ballinger and by him left in the official
lilies OF the Interior department to re-
main there as permanent record Of his
dishonesty he ought to have been locked
Up. but in an insane asylum and not a
Jail, for it was proof tnat he needed q
guardian. Yet the committee gravely in
vestigated' and only reluctantly dropped
the quest long after every unprejudiced
person had been convinced of the utter
falsity Of the charge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Not content with having piled fiasco
upon fiaseo and learning no wisdom from
past experience, the democrats are now
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Considerable the ghost walk?
Soubrette-No. It was an aviation com
edy, and ghost flew after the first week
Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-01

Business Man (explainins)-W they
say money is easy, they mean Simply
that the supply is greater than the de-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-22

- y
him in a way that he hardly realized.
lie simply could not face the black
gulf he pwas dropping into With his
health and full physical powers still
with him. 1t was nature to make q
last effort for his life Then, before
he could make the jump overheard, he
saw Smith again shaking his hand at
him and bowling curses.
He pulled the pistol An 5Ghy white
ness came over his face. Smith saw It.
He stopped swearing; stopped in his
furious denunciation of the man who
had caused so much destruction. He
also saw the pistol plainly, and Won
dered at the captains nerve.
You are afriad, you dog-you are
afraid-you daren't do it, you murder
ing rat" he yelled
The men in the boat were all gazing
up at the charthouse door where the
form of their commander stood.
He's going to shoot sir" said the
stroke oarsman
He's afrsid-he won't dare!"
howled Smith.
Brownson seemed to hear now. The
silence was coming again. and the
sounds on the sinking ship were dying
out
Brownson gazed straight at his Sec
ond officer Smith saw him raise the
pistol, saw bit of blue smoke, saw
his commander sink down to the deck
and disappear A cracking and bang
ing of ice blocks blended with the re-
port, and the ship raised her stern
higher. Then she plunged straight
downward, straight as a plummet for
the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
Smith knew his captain had gone to
his end; that he was a dead man at
last.
He stood watching the mighty swirl
where the liner had gone under The
men in his boat were also looking.
They had seen all.
'Look-look!" shrieked a passenger
The captain has shot himself"
She's gone-gone for good" cried
another "Oh, the pity of it ALL"
Smith did not reply. He was still
gazing at the apparition he had seen
in the chart-huuse door; the figure of
the man shooting himself through the
head. 1t had chilled his anger, stag
gered him. The awful nerve of it all,
the horror
Hadn't We better see if we can get
one or two more in her, sir?" asked
the stroke oarsman. u see a woman
swimming there"
Smith did not answer. He seemed
not TO hear. Then he suddenly awoke
to his surroundings. He was alive to
the occasion, the desperate situation.
Give way port-ease starboard-
swing her out OF that swirl-hard on
that port oar" he ordered.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-22

Smith looked around for the other
boats The chief mates IVES in sight,
showing dimly through the haze. She
was full of people, crowded, and it
was a wonder how she floated with
the screaming, panic-stricken passen-
gers, who fought for places in her in
spite of Wylie's oaths and entreaties.
Smith glared
THE fools!" he muttered. IF they
would only think of something besides
their own hides for second. But they
won't. They never do. It's nature, and
when the trouble comes they fight like
cats"
He steered away from what he saw
was trouble. He would not pick up the
scuffle when they overturned the boat.
He was full up now, carrying all his
boat would hold She rocked danger
ously with every shifting of the crowd,
that still trembled and schuffled for
more comfort in her. Her gunwales
were only few inches above the sea,
and it might come on to blow at any
minute.
sit down." he roared to the old
man, who would shift and suuirm
about in the boat, interfering with
the stroke oarsman. who jammed his
oar into the small of the fellows back,
regardless of the pain 1t caused.
"Sit down or I'll throw you over
board Do you hear?"
The old man whimpered and strug-
gled for a more comfortable position;
and Smith reached over with the tiller
and slammed him heavily across the
shoulders, knocking him over
IF you get up again I'll kill you. you
cowardly old rst!" he said savagely
The old man lay quiet and trembl-
ing. A young woman upbraided Smith
for brutality and talked volubly.
Talk, you little fool" he said
Talk all you want to, but don't you
get moving about in this boat, or I'll
break your pretty neck"
You are monster" said the girl.
"Yes; but IL I'd had my way you
would have been safe and sound be-
Continued on page eleven.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Half Holiday Session Dull and
UnintereSting-TraderS BeariSh.

The stock market experienced a dull
and undressing opening yesterday.
Traders were comparatively few and
bearish tone was evident in general.
There were gains recorded in some OF
the specials. such AS SearsRoebucE
and Central Leather, while declines
were shown in the opening prices of
American Tobacco. Recovery in this
stock followed, but the closing recorded
a loss on the day and dispelled rumors
of an extra dividend which had been
circulating around the Street. Mexican
Petroleum, one of the bull issues of the
few days previous, was literally sold,
but closed at an advance over Fri
days closing price. Sears Roebuch
was very strong, and, after opening al
an advance of ! point, continued TO
improve and the final quotation OF
the dav recorded an advance of 3.S
points. The volume of trading was
small, and. with the exception Of some
bullish activity, about the middle of
the day, the session lacked inter-
est and few price changes we're ex-
hibited in the general list The feat
ure of the day in ordinary stock lead
ers was the strength In coppers. In
terest was centred in the forthcoming
Steel tonnage showing, the copper
Producers figures and the crop report.
although there was some speculation
as TO the extent of sentiment that will.
be created by the publication Of this
news. Among the railroads Union Pa
cifc and Reading held the strongest
trading position, but the volume OF
these stocks dealt in was comparative
ly small. If any influence was appar-
ent II came from the money situation
and WIS the reflection Of increasing
rates. It is doubtful. however, wheth-
er any factor aside from the purely
professional character of the market
was responsible for its lack of vitality.
The natural forces Of trade develop
ment were stimulating and the bust
ness outlook was particularly pleas
ing but this good aspect of commerce
and industry failed to receive even
passing consideration in price move
ment, and the days trading not only
told nothing OF future trend but gave
no promise of possible Improvement
beyond the special field, which was
very narrow. Politics. which has been
considered as important and held up
for careful scrutiny as a trading fac
tor, yesterday was ignored, and little
could be traced TO the political end in
placing responsibility for the markets
dull and bearish tendency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Dealings on the $50 o'clock opening
call on the Consolidated Stock Exchange
were on an active scale-more active, in
fact than during most of the trading
subsequently. Transactions in the half
hour before business started on the New
York Stock Exchange tOtalled $50 shares,
distributed among thirteen different
stocks. During this period Of time the
market on the Consolidated floor was
the only market in the world for Ameri-
'can stocks, as the London stock market
enjoys a half holiday on SATURDAY and
mad closed long before the trading be-
gan on the Consolidated Exchange In
lfhe later dealings the market improved
bnnder the lead OF the copper shares
(which were stimulated by a revival of
reports that the Anaconda dividend will
soon be raised. 1t was obvious, how
ever that speculative opinion on the
floor was mixed" regarding the imme-
diate outlook, the reaching Of a decision
being confused By political and money
market problems. Sales for the short
TRADING day totalled 1880 shares, dis
tributed over a list of forty-one different
stocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
FOREIGN FINANCIAL FIELD
C0nSoIs Firm-DuIneSS in Paris
and Berlin Markets.
IBy Cable to The Tribune.l

London. Sept Trading on the Stock
Exchange was irregular, the usual half
holiday spirit being shown. Home rails
were firm, and consols were LIS higher,
closing at 74as for money and TAI for the
account. Canadian Pacific was rs lower
at 1875.
Copper shares, Kaffrs and diamonds
were well supported, but rubber stocks
sold off and American shares displayed
heaviness. Money was obtained in plen-
tiful supply al easy rates.
Paris. Sept 7.-Irregularty marked
transactions on the Bourse to-day, and
the recent activity gave way to a more
lethargic tone.
Three per cent rentes started above yes
terday's close but at the end were W
francs 37Iz centimes for the account-a
loss of centimes on the day.
Exchange on London, Is francs 70 cen
times for checks.
Private discount rate, 2a4 per cent.
Berlin. Sept. 7.-Canadian Pacific SOFA