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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Misuse Of the Mail.

The federal government has never
sanctioned the misuse OF its mails.
but 1t has endured a great deal Of II.
II Is becoming more and more ieal-
Gus on the subject, though. and ex-
erting a very diligent effort to pro-
tect itself from this abuse. Many
people do not know. nor stop to re-
alize. that It is contrary to the mail
regulations to use them for the trans
mission OF threatening or abusive
letters. II one has a message Of that
character to deliver he had much
better board train and carry 1t to
its destination in person, for should
It go through the mails and fall into
Uncle Sans hands he will in all
probability call down the law upon
the offender.
This increased activity in guarding
the mails has been stimulated largely
by the immense amount of fake en-
terprlses promoted through them.
In exploring for these frauds the
government has discovered a vast
amount Of lesser abuses. but abuses
which, nevertheless. are Just as much
against the postal laws as IL they
were practiced for financial gain.
And In this same connection has also
the shameless practice Of sending OBJ
scene literature through the mails
been effectively curtailed, though
that is something the government has
for many years been constantly pur-
suing. Our postal system is one II
the main arteries OF business and
social intercourse and It is not to be
debased to these other illegitimate
purposes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

New York Herald; The Montana man
who excluded from a share in his estate
members OF the family who become
elergymen was nearly a century removed
from Stephen Girard and without any of
Girards reasons for this prejudice.
Houston Post: A Memphis preacher
says Our Lord is a Lord Of sorrows"
We think this must be true, especially
II He Is accustomed to surveying His
flocks day by day TO count the saints
who have short-changed Him in the days
transactions.
Baltimore American: A minister in
Connecticut has declined a 5000 raise in
his salary. This giving up OF so much
may fit in with the Lenten season, but
with large majority 1t will excite sus-
pieion, not so much Of his self-abnegation
as of his sanity.
Philadelphia Record: The most that
the religious bodies have generally been
able to do for their old ministers is u
give them q sufficient dole to keep them
from actual suffering. and this Is not
always achieved. OF course, there are
few ministers whose salaries enable them
to make provision for disability. and con
gregations are apt to take DR.. osler's
view OF age. The undertaking in the
Protestant Episcopal church to raise
fund of 10000 to pension ministers. not
merely on account Of disability. but on
account Of age and services. will be
watched with the greatest interest. More
than 10000 has been subscribed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Resisting the Prosaic.

This is the season OF spring fever
1t 10 a very general malady. common
to no particular section. and it at
tacks energeticslly healthy persons
as freely as others. Most men at this
time of the year feel a gnawing i'm
pulse to let down, difficulty in
keeping up enthusiasm in their work
and business. Everything has grown
bit stale and dull and they would
like to throw off cares for a while
and rest.
Many men have to wait for spring
to feel this ennui In their everyday
affairs. They realize the almost con-
slant effort that is required to keep
abreast with new energy and enter
prise, to reinfuse themselves each
day with new vim In their task. They
must do that. must find new interest,
new possibilities. In their work every
day or they will fall the pitiless prey
very soon to what they make the
resistless power Of the prosaic.
II Is easier to write prose than
poetry, unless one be genius. and
II is easier not to find these new
aspects in our life's task each day
than to discover them, but woe to
the man who goes on from one day
to ANOTHER blindly Indifferent to
them. There is not much distance
between him and the stage Of the
hackneyed. Many are inclined to
think that II they only had another
sort OF work to do 1t would be easy
enough to keep up enthusiasm, but
perhaps the one who is doing the very
work they have In mind is thinking
similar thoughts.
We must keep behind our Jobs and
drive them. never allowing them to
get behind us and do the driving. The
wrestler's trouble begins when his OPP
ponent gets behind" him. The
master OF his work does the pushing,
Just as the master OF the mat wins
the wrestle. It Is always easier for
the man who is on the outside of his
Job to smile and see the pleasant side
Of II. It is usually the fellow whose
Job 10 crowdins him that falls into
the rut and becomes prosaic, losing
all sight Of anything interesting or
pleasant about II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Ida Tarbell and the Suffragettes.

DR.. Anna Shaw. Mrs. Beatrice
Forbes Robertson Hale and half q
dozen other militant suffragettes of
this country are up in arms and
ready TO declare war on Miss Ida
Tarbell. who. In her series of maya
zine articles. has called a spade a
spade In discussing the sublime
cause of suffragetteism. They pro-
pose to give this famous advertiser
OF Standard Oil and steel a chance to
prove whether the pen is mightier
than the sword or not-the tongue
being used figuratively for the sword
In this instance.
At q recent meeting In New York
these good women fired a broadside
into Miss Tarbell's camp, assigning
one OF her magazine articles to a
woman and going right down the
line with the attack. which rose TO
the dignity of a bombardment, at
least in volume Of sound. Shafts Of
oratory, combining wit, sarcasm,
satire and straightout denunciation,
we're poured forth in continuous vol
lies, and 1t is quite certain that had
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

dentals that are always crowding in
unceremoniously upon a housewife
or her servant.
And yet, of course, since we name
the home as woman's most natural
sphere. We should like to see her
attain all the skill and efficiency
possible in maintaining it, for that
is nothing else than domestic science.
And particularly should We desire
this since the conduct of the home
has so much to do with the cost Of
living, as well as the enjoyment Of
living.
But the economist who can tell the
housewife how to get the average
servant to observe all these nice
little details will perform the really
great service and do more than any,
one yet has done in the matter Of
promoting economic efficiency at home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Mistakes and Motives.

The world Is freer to criticize a
mistake than to consider a motive.
II is working the fiddle-strings of
popular applause for all they are
worth. The man who. refusing to
play to the galleries. goes on doing
the best he knows how. acting from
a sincere motive, suffers some dis
paragement. He does not succeed
often In getting the world to examine
the why's and wherefores Of his ac-
ton, because 1t is not In line with
what at the time the world regards
as proper, The truth is, words are
overvalued In the mart of public dis
cussion and deeds pay the penalty OF
the shorts. There ia too much watered
stock in one and too little attention
to the intrinsic value OF the other.
Words are good and only 80 when
backed by deeds" That is the maxim
of the man with a motive to hinge
his mistake" upon. however I'M
fairly some OF the old friends OF this
truism may be treating 1t. An ancient
wise man phrased the same principle
another way: For as he thinketh
In his heart, so is he" He who moves
from the standpoint of stern conyie-
ton may make mistakes. but he 10 a
much safer man to follow than the
one who trains his wireless to catch
the currents Of popular thought.
Applause is a false standard by
which TO gauge intrinsic worth. Many
a man of courage and conviction,
Ii ough, is being pilloried on the block
OF public judgment today only be-
cause he refuses to play to that gal
lery standard; only because he per-
sists in making more than q mere
catch-phrase out OF this maxim that
words are good and only so when
backed by deeds"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Roosevelt Sweeps Nebraska.

With but partial returns, the in
dications are none the less unmis-
taxable that Colonel Roosevelt has
swept Nebraska in the presidential
preference primary by a majority
over all his competitors, and more
than two to one over his nearest
competitor.
The vote is so decisive that at
tempts at explanation could add
nothing to what is selt-evident. Ne
braska republicans have simply
recorded themselves as favorins the
nomination Of Colonel Roosevelt as
against President Taft or Senator
La Toilette.
In this Nebraska has simply fol-
lowed the primary expression in ILL
nois and Pennsylvania. though local
conditions were probably more con-
trolling there. 1t Is not to be gain
said. either, that Colonel ROOSEVELT
visit and personal campaigning here
on the eve of the voting exercised a
potent influence. No more striking
example could be had of the cumu-
lative operation OF cause and effect
in politics.
Nebraskas sixteen votes in the
convention are ordinarily unimpor-
tant. Though not in itself serious
obstacle in the way Of President
Taft's nomination. the winning of
them at this particular moment can
not but rebound largely to the bene-
fit Of the Roosevelt campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRES.

Catterson-Notice how Carster's wife
makes up OF late. Should think ne would
STOP her.
Hatterson-He's tried to; feels badly
about it. But he says it's no use; she
learned it from his daughter.-LAfe-
Roberts-NTy wife is very methodicaL
She is never satisfied unless she knows
where everything is kept.
Rounder-Mine's the same She even
wants to know where my late hours are
kept-BOston Transcript.
Mrs, Gotrox-Have you given up your
automobile?
Mrs. Bluffem-Yes. They're getting so
common: was arrested three times last
week for speeding and my name didn't
appear in the papers once.-Philadeiphia
Record.
Why" asked the foreign sutton. do
you prefer this plain American to me-
man OF titles?'
so is he a man of titles" replied the
fair young heiress. and his titles have
this advantage over yours, that they can
stand an examination by a guarantee and
trust company. baltimore American.
Tom-That Miss Bicycles is the poorest
ccnVersationalist l ever met.
His Hostess-Is that so?
Ton-Yes. The only thing she said to
me the whole evening was No" and
had 10 propose to her to get her to. say
that.-Indianapolis News.
Agnes-what are you writing. Ethel.
your will?
Ethel-No. I'm writing my won't. Jack
proposed last night and I told him I'd
answer BY mail.-Boston Transcript
Gerald. dear, suppose some friend Of
yours should ask you IL I'm not younger
than you are, what would you say?"
Sweetheart. I'd say yes Of course"
But that would be lie and you would
be punished for 1t some day"
We'll, II would be lying in good cause
and I'd take the punishment cheerfully."
Chicago Tribune.
knew"
THAT SOP"
Yes asked him II he could change a
suppose he did,"
Il don't know"
He made me show the so before he'd
commit himself. Said he'd been touched
for IS that way before."-Detroit Free
Press.
Percy-Miss Jane, did Moses have the
same after-dinner complaint my papa's
got?
Miss Jane-Gracious me. Percyi What
ever do you mean, my dear7
Percy-Well. It says here the Lord gave
Moses two tablets-Lppincott's Magazine
They say a laborlng man cannot
choose a job. but must take what he can
get"
We'll, isn't that so?''
Yes. and it's odd, because as a matter
Of fact he can always take his pick
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
THE PACE THAT KILLS.

Pittsburgh Dispatch: Does the hunger
for speed and size compel the ignoring
Of safety? 1t certainly seems that this
is question of the utmost Importance
and may lead to an answer that requires
the strong enforcement Of the laws.
New York Tribune: The law which re-
quires such appliances on ships as will
best secure the safety of all persons in
case Of disaster is a grim mockery when
1t contents itself with q lifebost equip
ment sufficient for only half OF them.
New York World: In the presence of
such an upsetting Of expert ideas lay
opinion shrinks from positive assertion.
But the destruction Of the Titanic is a
REPUTATION Of all the fine-spun theories
Of modern ship builders. Out Of the
wreckage energies one clear and UNI
mistakable fact-if 500 passengers could
be saved with the insufficient lifeboat
equipment OF the Titanic, all Of them
could have been saved II there had been
enough boats to take them off.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: A mania
for the highest speed possesses, or
obsesses. the most enterprsing part of
the most enlightened races. There is
beyond doubt something practical to be
gained by air flight, but the pursuit of
records is the present form Of experiment.
seventy-three aviators were killed by
falls last year. This years fatalities are
up TO the average Aeroplane and auto
mobile racers talk OF the two miles a
minute attained as merely a mile post.
Those who sail on an eight-day ship
excite pity. The public demand for speed
has much to do with the story of the
mighty Titanic, lost on It's first run with
over 1000 persons on board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
People and Events

The batting average Of the pace that
kills now crowds the crepe-fringed score
boards.
Tears and honors for the men who
stood aside that women and children
might live.
Referees are unable OF decide whether
the Michigan republicans or the Chicago
democrats offer the better material for
white hopes.
The absolutely unsuitable ship
crowds the absolutely fireproof build
ing for first place in the roster of
modern myths.
Mr.. Whitman. former tennis champion,
is to marry Miss Croker. and s1O.0o.O OO
goes with her. AS a side line to the
game can you beat II?
Out OF the back pages Of current events
looms an impressive sign of embattled
progress. The famous democratic march
ing club Of Chicago has substituted bat
tie axes and bstterins rams for torches
and badges
Patriotism that imposes sacrifice Is not
dead nor sleeping. An Oklahoma editor
proposes to walk from his ssnctum to
the Baltimore convention. II his feet
responds to his will he can have his
pick OF postoffices.
NJ. Alexander Ribot is a possible next
president OF France. and Americans are
interested because his wife was Miss
Mary Burch of Chicago. II he is elected
she will be the mistress Of the palais
Elysee. 1t is said that the French cleo
tons do not carry with them a great
amount OF enthusiasm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Ten Years Ago

Rev. James Haynes. aged rs Q resi-.
dent Of Omaha since 1875. and well known
to the Methodists OF Nebraska and Iowa,
died at his home. 800 Poppieton avenue.
Mrs. Haynes and five sons survived him,
d. W. Hayes OF New York, J. B. Haynes
Of Washington, D.. c.; Charles NJ.
Haynes. George B. Haynes and Fred C.
Haynes OF Omaha.
II shall spend the day resting and
writing" observed Mrs. Carrie Nation,
sitting at the window In her room at
the Her Grand. Just then she caught
sight OF clump OF young fellows across
the street in front OF a saloon making
gestures at her. whereupon she seized
her Ratchet and was soon among them.
She first pleaded with the bartender to
let her smash the Joint" He dissented
and she let loose on him to abandon
your path Of hell"
Attorney W. A. Corson was reported
seriously Ill at hospital. He was brought
day or two before from Lincoln, sud
denly attacked. to his home, 2lls Emmett
street. and from there was taken to the
hospital.
Reports encouraging to the candidacy
Of President D. R. Kerr OF Bellevue col
lege for moderator Of the general as
sembly Of the Presbyterian church were
given out.
Actual work on the Auditorium started
when a force of men employed by A. J.
Stanley. the subcontractor under Henry
Hamann. began to move the trees along
the north line.
Miss Clarice NJ. sadler. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. S. NJ. sadler. 20 years OF age.
died at the family home. 527 Park avenue
Tom Blackburn. engineer Of the Dave
Mercer campaign. was perplexed as TO
when 10 call a congressional convention
and on what platform his candidate
should seek denomination.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
The Drain of Armaments.

World peace, We are told, is COM
ing nearer to a realization every year,
and 1t will not be long until plow-
shares and pruning hooks will take
the places entirely Of the weapons
OF war.
But why do men argue so? On what
do they base their careless optimism?
The seven leading military powers
spend 165 per cent more money today
to keep prepared for war than they
spent thirty years ago. In other
words. the present annual armament
bill OF these seven nations is 165 per
cent greater today than 1t was in
1881. And that refers only to the
expense of maintenance in time of
peace. allowing nothing for actual
war.
Yet a majority Of the United States
senators did not see the wisdom of
ratifying the presidents proposed
treaty of international arbitration,
which. to be sure. was not guaranty
of world peace. though a mighty long
and practical step in that direction.
Statistics prepared for the World
Peace Foundation show that the drain
of ornaments is increasingly heavier
each year on continental European
nations than on England and the
United States, and yet we have our
troubles In that connection. While
the Understanding debt OF the
United States diminished from ST.
725. 900, 900 in 1891 to s915, 1000. 900
In 1911, We spent In those thirty
years for military purposes some
thing like $4,000. 900, 900. exclusive
OF pensions. One-third of that amount
would wipe out the national interest
bearing debt entirely. What, then.
have we to say of any failure on the
part Of our public servants to take
advantage Of even one such oppor-
tunity for insuring peace as that Of
fered them In the presidents treaty,
which they emasculated into virtual
uselsssness?
This is not an argument for dis
armament. Disarmament is not TO
be thought Of for the present, but
the rejection Of international arbi-
tration treaties only pushes disarma-
ment. or the ultimate goal OF world
peace. that much further off into the
future. And with such stupendous
figures of military expense before US,
arrayed beside the present increasing
cost of living. We as a frugal and
Industrial people simply cannot with
much complacency regard the spec
tacle OF our noble senators hurting
beck into our faces such a palpably
popular measure as was submitted
to them by the chief executive in con-
cert and approval of our neighbors
over the seas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
THE RUINS.

I saw q furnace where the roaring blaze
Made heat to fashion things that folks
demand
From precious metals. tools of every sort
Thought out by brain and wrought by
Thus fire. confined. can miracles perform.
Kept within bounds. can aid bestow to
man,
Change the crude elements TO nobler use
In due accordance to the makers plan.
I saw a building Quilted out by fire.
An ugly, gaping. soulless shell. II stood
Where once had been q lofty edlfice
That brain had planned and reared and
counted good.
But fire escaped its bounds and unoon-
Wrought havoc as it ieapt from floor
TIL stayed by greater force-it moldered
Leaving q heap Of ruin to deplore.
I saw a thing that walked In human
Whose bIeary eyes. Sustained. its ruin
could not screen.
All eaten out with greed Of passions fire
out leaping bounds, where love should
burn serene.
This giutted ruin there, all hollow eyed
Made souls to shudder as they passed
What havoc passions make when. IN
restrained.
They burst the bounds set down by
right and law.
But from the ruins where that smoke
stained shell
Gapes forth in helpless woe upon the
throng
Nav rise an edifiee to nobIer heights
when dauntless spirits push the work
along.
And so the ugly scar left by the flames
NAV mar the city's face-iust for today
But time and enterprise and thrift forbid
That anything Ike ruin come 10 stay.
And so with human wrecks. there is no
soul
So ravaged by the fires OF passion wild.
No mortal looking out Of Sustained
But NAV begin sfrssh life undefiled
And God the essence Of pure love
designs
That from the ashes Of repented wrong
MAY spring q love that burns serene and
May rise q life that IL both pure and
strong.
Omaha BAYoLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

Mr.. Ismay, beware OF the ice
bergs in your ships path" "oh,
We have no time to bother about ice
bergs, this ship must make a new
speed record" Answer 1900
dead. How long, Lord, how long
will Thy people linger at this satur-
MALTA of breaking records with no
thought of the consequences?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
SIZED UP BY EDITORS.

New York Post: AS a presidential can
didate Speaker Clark would be one OF the
most absurd figures ever seen on the
stump. Success would be impossible for
his party. His backing by Hearst. which
he thankfully Acknowledges. would alone
be sufficient to ruin his chances Compe-
tent politicians inform US that. In their
judgment. his campaign would collapse
in eight weeks after the convention
sioux City Journal: The allies figured
that Taft could not be nominated without
the support OF New York. Pennsylvania,
Illinois. Indiana and Wisconsin in 1905,
but Taft was nominated on the first bal
lot without the support of any Of those
important pivotal states. With New
York and Indiana on his side this year
Taft can afford to make a lot OF medium
sized losses elsewhere without affecting
his chance Of securing a denomination.
Indianapolis News: We do not believe
that Mr.. Clark stands the ghost OF a
show. His Illinois victory means little
or nothing. The vote for Clark was
rather a vote against Sullivan than a vote
for Clark. precisely as the vote against
Taft was a vote against Lorimer. The
country is not prepared to put itself in
the hands Of a man who at best is moth
ing more than an ''old-fashioned demo-
crat." as the phrase is understood by the
men who most frequently use it.
Springfield Republican: The Omaha
speech by Governor Harmon Of Ohio was
in plain defiance Of Mr.. Bryan Mr..
Bryan will now retaliate by invading
Ohio. The governor at Omaha thought IT
worth while to deny that he took part
in the sale Of government bonds to his
personal profit when attorney general Of
the United States. and Il Is necessary to
say that IL Mr.. Bryan has been making
such q charge he has stopped low for
ammunition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
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+ COMPILED FROM BEE FILES
Thirty Years Ago
April Fl.

The smallpox scare has broke loose
again, and an appeal to the city council
to take some radical measure has been
signed by James A. Woodmsn, Howard
Kennedy. J. H. Dumont, B. ]. Cranston,
Henry F. Rhodes and forty others.
c. J. Canaan and wife have returned
from an extended visit in Michigan.
The washout on Cunning street near
military bridge has been repaired.
A swimming bath is being constructed
at the old Tivoli garden. 1t will be Is by
20 feet in size.
The inside blinds are being put in the
Willard. and it will not be long until the
new furniture begins to arrive.
Bishop Clarkson will administer con-
firmation in Falls City on Sunday.
The old Trinity mission is to recon
struct a portion Of Trinity cathedral to
be known as st. Phillips. and located on
the corner Of Nineteenth and Congress.
Now that we have water works, why
don't the temperance people go about
reform in a practical way by securing
public drinking fountains on the street,
Five new brick yards have been started
in this vicinity this year.
The Omaha Glee club has decided to
take a rest during the summer months,
and consequently adjourned to October l.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Ohio Points a Way.
Brooklyn Eagle.

ohio's proposed constitution will have
a provision that no law and no part Of
law shall be declared unconstitutional
except BY g unanimous vote OF the court
Of last resort. This isn't so revolutionary
after all 1t might be q good middle
parties on a much vexsd question