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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25
For Negroes to Think over.

OMAHA. March Alto the Editor OF
The Bee: While the Georgia convention
which passed the ordinance of secession
was engaged In hot debate over that
question. General Roger Q. Mills, a spe-
clsl correspondent Of the National Intel
ligencer. was stationed at jackson. Miss.
The general vas not by any means an
enthusiastic secessionist and hence was
not at all popular. He took pleasure in
reading Alexander II. Stephens eloquent
defense Of unionism and his unsparing
denunciation Of the doctrine OF secession
as advocated by Mr.. Toombs and others
in that convention. When II was finally
reported that the convention had de-
every appearance Of utter disgust. ex-
claimed: ''Helrs broke loose in Georgia"
Whether General Mills at that time or
Iginated this energetic, IL not elegant.
phrase. / do not know. II was the first
time ever heard II.
/ Ny memory naturally turned to this
bit Of history as ! read In the press dis
patches a day or two ago that Senator
Hoke Smith OF Georgia attempted to pre-
vent favorable action upon a number of
private pension bills that were pending
before the United States senate. Among
those seeking the meager benefit OF a
pension on that occasion were probably
several Afro-American veterans Toward
such people as these. individuals like
Msssrs Smith. TiIlman. vardaman, ETC.,
entertain hatred as hearty as that
which the devil is said to entertain for
holy water.
The funniest Joke / ever heard from the
late General silas A. Strickland was In
these words; There are two types Of
humanity I've sometimes almost doubted
Jehovah took any part In creating; one
Is an Irishman that votes the republican
ticket: the other a colored man that
votes the democratic ticket" General
George NJ. oBrien was present and ad-
dressed this same meeting, and no one
enjoyed this practical Joke Of his COM
rade more than he.
| To me II has always been a matter OF
regret that 30 little could be said In
justification OF the negro's affiliation
with the democratic party as 4 whole.
have always regarded II as an absurd
proposition that the colored vote should
bo divided for the mere sake Of having
Il divided. The same considerations that
cause divisions among other elements Of
our citizenship with reference to parties
would under normal conditions produce
similar results among intelligent colored
voters. But It must be confessed. after
all that can be said TO the contrary has
been carefully weighed, that the rule Of
unanimity on the part Of the colored
voters In their adherence to the repub-
iican party Is justifiable upon the ground
OF blind, brutal and relentless hostility
that has ever characterized the conduct
Of the democratic leadership when con-
frontsd with measures or propositions.
however just or meritorious. which would
have a tendency TO add to the negro's
upiift.
But let US trust the intelligence and
patriotism OF all true Americans TO save
ns from the bitter alternative Of choosing
between the reckless Mr.. Roosevelt and
the democratic party with its dangerous
senatorial appendages in the coming cam
paign- CYRUS D. BELL.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25
Favors Legislative Relief.

OMAHA, March 22.-To the Editor Of
Thu Bee: Please excuse me for adding to
what has been written about this depior-
able affair, but haven't noticed any
suggestion as to exact legislation to pro-
vide some recompense to Mrs. Blunt and
no suggestion as to enactment Of a law
TO indemnity any person injured or killed
or MANNED and rendered helpless for life
by public officers, policemen. firemen or
others in discharging their duties. Any
Of US are liable to such accidents. We all
do what We can to carry life insurance
to leave our respective familiee provided
for when we providers are gone Why
not the state help when In such way
responsible' Can't all citizens OF the
state get together in some way to. by
concerted action. get the state legislature
to take action and actually pass some
such law? @. r. GILBERT.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25
Indianapolis News

Body polite. permit the president TO
introduce into the campaign that per-
tectly good United States word honey.
fugle." which Is effectively expressive
when used in the proper place. AS there
is no copyright on 1t, spellblnders VIII
be at liberty to slip II over whenever
they can find q good chanea
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

It 70 TO be hoped now that things
viii quiet down around the peniten-
tlary, but not become so quiet that
the next legislature will forget to give
adequate consideration to needed re-
forms.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

The republicans of Montana, the
state Of Senator Dixon, who Is acting
as director general OF the Roosevelt
campaign. have gone on. record by
their state committee strongly for
Taft. Straws point the way the wind
is blowing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

For blind devotion that approaches
hero worship. nothing can Guido the
feaity displayed BY Edgar Howard to
Mr.. Bryan. Edgar Is now just as
ready to upset the peoples rule pri-
mary whose insioIability he 50 long
preached - Is his political patron
saint.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

The St. Louis Times wants to
know what has become of that old
fashioned institution. the democratic
party" oh. IT Is up there on the Hill
above Lincoln, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

Bryan Sees Success for Demo-
Gratis" That line in bold. black
type runs across the top Of the front
page of the Pittsburgh Post. Must
have been picked up from the dead
stone of 1896.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

II the prairies we're really ablaze
with insurgency. what need would
there be OF either La Toilette or
Roosevelt coming out this way to
kindle the fire?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

Mr.. Carnegie and Mr. Rockefeller
doubtless appreciate the kindness Of
their friend. Congressman Under
wood, In planning TO exempt them
from taxation under the income tax
bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

The difference between the Brit
ish and American temperaments Is
the difference between Are you
theref",. and Hello" the formal
telephone greetings there and here.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

That reminds us, some rank regis
trstion frauds were perpetrated in
the county poor farm district last
fall which the grand jury has not
dsemed important enough to investi-
cate.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

New York chiropodists are dis
satisfied With che law as II affects
them. Probably want TO get a toe
hold on n. az '} 5
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

The Philadelphia Press hopes
Colonel Bryan may 1--we yet another
fifty-two years. So do We and be q
candidate every fourth year II he
pleases.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

For fear there may be some mis-
understanding about 1t. Colonel
Bryan comes out each day with a
new declaration that he will fight
Governor Harmon.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25
old auestion Solved.

LoulsVIHe IOuritr-JUufnaI.
II begins TO look as II the best thing
to do with our former presidents. II We
would get rid of them entirely Is to en-
courage them to throw their hats In the
ring and go after thlrd-term nomina-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

People who are worrying about DR..
wiley may well dry their tears. lie
wouldn't have resigned IL he had rot
been offered a larger salary than the
government was paying him.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

An aggressive campaign IL to be
made for the slate" No depend
ence here on any spontaneous popu-
lar uprising.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

A Salt Lake City man 3s years of
age has been sentenced to sixty-one
years in prison. They do not be-
lieye in sending men up for life out
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

II is going to require a lot OF
diplomacy TO keep those seven gov
ernors from fighting over second
place.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

still Woodrow Wilson IL pretty
sure to get tho populist endorsement
in the Nebraska presidential prefer
ence primary. st
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25
Twenty Years Ago

Thomas and J. c. Huteson. formerly
Omaha young men. were In the city Is
representatives Of New York commercial
firms. .
The 3-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nariaja, 1871 South Thirteenth
street. was killed by motor car at
Thirteenth and William streets.
About seventy-five members OF St
Mary's Avenue Congregational church
met and extended a formal call to Rev.
s. Wright Butler Of Port Chester. N. Y,
TO become their pastor.
The following honorary degrees were
announced as recently conferred BY the
University of Omaha: Doctor OF divinity
upon Revs. s. N, Ware. pastor OF Second
Presbyterian church of Omaha; J. Nj.
Wilson. pastor OF Castelar, Street Pres
byterian church of Omaha; doctor Of
philosophy upon Rev. c. G. Sterling,
Lowe Avenue Presbyterian church, ana
Prof. w. J.. Bell OF Bellevue: master Of
arts upon Prof. George d. Crothers ana
Mary L. Lawrence Of Bellevue college
Edward Rosewater made a speech be-,
fore the republican county committee on
the plans for reform In the election
machinery for the purifying of politics,
which aroused much interest and COM
ment. Mr.. Rosewater said: 81 am in
favor Of abolishing the caucus entirely.
Let the voters decide at the regular
primary election upon the delegates they
wish to elect and do away with the
caucus"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

the general cause of international
good will, since Russia had con-
tributed nothing to that cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25
FEBRUARY CALCULATION
49,463

STATE Of Nebraska, County Of Douglas. IS:
Dwight Williams, circulation manager
OF The Bee Publishing company. being
duly sworn. says that the average daily
circulation, less spoiled, unused and re-
turned copies. for the month OF February.
1915, was ss.4s3.
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn
20 before me this 9TH day Of March, 1917.
(seal.) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

A little disfigured but still in the
ring. oh. you hiatt
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
nee mailed 60 them. Address
will be changed rs often as re-
auested.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

Listening to them now, every one
OF those patriots left. off the SLATE"
% glad OF II anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

Governor Marshall OF Indiana IL
the latest entry In the dark horse
race. q.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

The countess Of Warwick pleads
for pensions for mothers. Poor old
dad. by all means.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

F'uddy (at the phonel-Hello! Can you
let me have a box for four tonight?
What's that? You only make EN- to
hold one. Say. who is this speaking, any
how? Eli the undertaken. Thunder!
Ring Off l want the theater box office.
Boston Transcript.
Patient-Your mental science is not
doing me one bit Of good. .-.
Mental Scientist (tartly)-But. my dear
sir, mental science must have something
to work on.-Baltimore American.
Pat Mcclure is dead.
Jim-Dead? Was he insured?
Pat-No: he's total loss.-Life.
THE hour of twelve has struck" Kissed
Il don't blame It." replied the ma
terialist. at was worked to death long
ago. Judge.
You are being trodden under foot"
howled the campaign orator. You are
surrounded by neurotics-there is q
paranoiac standing at your very elbow
an. f- ..y.- s = s.t.s
stop right there" yelled Pat. stop
there. There's not par-por-there's not
one OF thin there felers In the whole
crowd. Me and Moike don't associate
with such bloomin' furriners, "-Philadel-
phia Record.
Mrs. Leeder-Mr. McGoovius. what are
your reasons Cor opposing woman suf-
frage?
Prominent Citizen--They are seven In
number-Mrs. McGoovlus and our six
daughters. In case Of division in the
family on a question of public policy.
madam, how much Ice would l cut ?-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Neli-Here Is the engagement ring
George gave me. Lovely, isn't it, 1
wonder what It's WORTH .......,
May-I know Just what It's worth. dear.
When George gave It to me l went down
and asked the price. It's 81 on INSTALL
ments OF a dollar a ,week!'-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25
Retired List Information.


. The Army and Navy department have
completed the information which was
called for by the senate in two resolu-
tons relating TO the cost OF the retired
list Of the milltary-naval personnel. The
compilation which Is desired by Senator
Bristow, gives the number Of officers
and enlisted men on the retired list Of
the army and navy Of each rank. and
the total amount Of yearly compensation
paid to such officers and enlisted men
OF each rank: the number Of officers
and enlisted men. retired. tabulated ac-
cording TO present age, and the total
amount Of yearly compensation paid TO
such officers and enlisted men of each
present age: and an estimate. based on
present authorized strength, as to what
the total cost for retired pay viii be In
the year Of 1890 and a similar estimate
as to what the total cost for retired pay
viii be In the year 1880. The disclosure
Is not at all startling. but there is con-
siderable curiosity In both the War and
Navy departments to know the purpose
In obtaining this Information. IL he has
any purpose beyond the qualification Of
his own curiosity In the matter. but he
may make some use of the statistics
when the military naval personnel iegis-
lation comes before the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

Always remember that spring II
1919 came IN by the calendar route
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

THE hour Of twelve has struck" Kissed
the ghost. 'f.
Il don't blame It." replied the ma
terialist. 1T was worked to death long
ago. Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25
Army Gossip

Matters of Interest On and
Back of Firing Line Cleaned
from Army and Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

Be a booster all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

Patient-Your mental science is not
doing me one bit of good. -e-. .-.
Mental Scientist (tartly)-But, my dear
sir, mental science must have something
to work on.-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

Pat Mcclure Is dead.
Jim-Dead? Was he insured?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

You are being trodden under foot"
howled the campaign orator. You are
surrounded by neurotics-there is q
paranoiac standing at your very elbow
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-25

Mrs. Leeder-Mr McGoovius. what are
your reasons Cor opposing woman suf-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-02
JUDGES AND POLITICS,

The Illinois legislature will have I'M
der consideration next week bill pro-
viding a separate ballot for election Of
Judges. If the bill is a n honest attempt
to separate the judiciary from politics
it should pass.
A judiciary in politics is in very
much the same position as police
man in city elections. Men are not SO
vastly different because one wears
judicial ermine and another wears a
star. The tendency is to serve where
interest indicates.
There is no party or faction in the
adm inistration Of justice and the inter
probation Of law. But there is pressure
In both and will be while judges are
human beings. There is nothing in par
~ or fractional affiliation which quail
fies for judicial elevation. But many a
good man has been defeated and many
unqualified persons elevated to the
judiciary for no better reason.
The need for such a law is greater
in Illinois than in Iowa at present. but
the principle Is the same everywhere.
The judiciary should be separated SO
far as it can be from political inf1u
epceS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-02
SHARING THE PORK BARREL.

The house of representatives after
considering a large number of good
roads bills introduced, compromised
upon one which if it becomes law
will grant subsidies on all roads used
for rural mail delivery routes to the
amounts of SIS. $50. ard so5 per mile
of road according to classification. 1t
is estimated that it will require ap-
proxin7ately s1s,o0o,OOo to pay the first
years subsidies.
With the money provided for road
Improvement by the state law and
lowest subsidy, the highways of Iowa
should be made extremely good. SO far
as the road dragging process is con-
cerned. SIS a mile will keep every road
dragged to perfection and leave bal
ance. The main need is for general ac-
ton on the roads. Once given good
roads, properly maintained, there will
be no danger of a relapse into old con :
ditions.
The subsidy plan would start some
thing. II it passes, the country Will
have at last arrived at the pork barrel
and the pie counter, whereat the cities
have fed, 10, these many years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-02
The Stranpile
Thin.FIeshsd Horses.

At this time Of year there are al
ways many thin-feshed horses. This
condition, barring lack of feed. which
is the cause all too often. is usually
traceable to one of two causes.
The first and more important cause
is bad teeth. Many colts. on account
Of teeth coming in slow. have mouths
so sore that they will not touch food.
This condition will manifest itself by
small red tumors that should be cut
open to depth that the tooth does
not have to force its own way. Then
there are older horses that have much
teeth trouble. The teeth are often de-
cayed badly. giving the horse a bad
breath. Horses are seldom troubled
with toothache, vet it is found among
them occasionally Toothache is no.
ticed when the horse attempts to drink
cold water and sometimes when eat
food the horse so troubled will stop
and shake the head. opening the
mouth and holding the head to one
side Very often when the tooth is
badly decayed on one side. the opposite
one on the other side the Jaw will be
grown out far longer than the other
teeth. thus hindering the mastication
Of the food.
Such a mouth needs dental attention.
It is no wonder that such a horse has
bad breath and grows thin Of flesh.
There are instances where a ground
mesh is required In order that the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-02
Iona Newspapers
THE MESS THEY MADE.
WEBSTER City Freeman Tribune.

WEBSTER City Freeman Tribune.]
The standpatters IN the Iowa state
convention went on record as opposed
to a presidential preference primary
and to liberal pensions for union SOL
diers. OF course they are trying to
back UP when they realize what a mess
they made Of it. They say to have
adopted the resolutions favorable to
primary and pensions would have car
ried with it the necessity of endorsing
Cummins. But there is no logic in that.
They could have had similar provisions
In the resolutions they did adopt. They
wrote the resolutions and they knew
these were live issues at this time.
Moreover. when the primary resolu-
lions were read Kisses and jeers were
heard from standpatters in every part
Of the convention. No doubt the ma
jority of the republicans Of this state
now realize the blunder they made by
not attending the caucuses and make
a state convention responsive to ma
jority sentiment. But one thing IS
sure: The experience Of the people
with this convention will make the
majority in favor Of presidential
preference primary more active and de-
cisive and the result will be that in
1916 the people will have opportunity
to express their choice for president
unhampered by the cumbersome ana
discredited caucus system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-02
Entered at the postonice at Marshall
town as second class mail matter.
The Sea Captain

The Sea Captain.
have watched them wave from the
crowded decks
AS my ship put out to sea.
With their smiles and tears and their
joys and fears,
But most in merry glee-
Two thousand precious human lives.
And their care was laid on me.
I have watched them wave to the
crowded piers
AS they turned to their native land,
With a cheer all round for the home
ward bound,
And a tear for the foreign strand.
Two thousand precious human lives
In the hollow of my hand.
And this is the law of the untamed sea
Where never law is known,
Where none may say where the right
may lay
Save me. and my word alone,
eff you bring not back these precious
lives.
And they haunt our sleep on the
mighty deep,
And the awful waves run gray.
And no man knows when the tempest
blows
What night will lend the day:
But our lives are pledged that Wen
bring them home,
And the pledge we always pay!
New York Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-02


the jury II ANAL.
II the right Of appeal had been con-
fined to the courts we have, and their
should have but few appeals from the
orders Of the commission, for but few
orders involve serious impairment Of
the earning capacity OF the railroads.
That would tend to simplicity Of pro-
cedure and promptness Of relief. AS
It is we have practically every order
Of the commission tied up in the COM
merce court, or on its way to the SUI
preme court on appeal from the ruling
Of the commerce court, incolving delay,
uncertainty and expense.
Even this does not take into con-
sideration the most serious objection
to the commerce court. The commerce
court 10 the latest and most advanced
step in wrong direction. in the direc-
ton Of leaving matters Of policy to
the courts. In no country in the world
are the courts given so much arbitrary
power in matters Of public policy. In
England, with the same judicial system,
the court exercises no power whatever
over matters Of public policy. The
constituttonality or unconstitutionality
Of legislation is not brought before the
courts at all, nor are they ever asked
concerning the equity or inequity Of a
public order.
We have seen in the action Of the
United States circuit court Of New
York City in assuming to say in pri
vate conference what will and what
will not be tolerated in the way of
trust monopoly, to what lengths we can
go in turning the powers of govern
ment over to the arbitrary determine
ton Of men not selected by the people.
and not directly responsible to them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-02
Topics of the Times

The suggestion is that Massachusetts
could be hapy with either were tother
dear charmer away.
$50
Massachusetts is a case of COM
promise without agreement.
Mr. F'oss is also peeking over the
fence at what seems to him pregnant
possibilities.
Suppose Mr.. Rockefeller and Mr..
Carnegie turn their pililanthropic zeal
towards road improvement. The Rock
efeller Route" is charrningly alliterative
and Carnegie Road" pleases the ar
Moreover, the "Appian Way" lasted
longer than the Alexandrian library or
the Areapagus.
Standpat newspapers rate John T.
Adams higher than John Adams. and
next to Moses.
It is easy enough now to see why
Diaz was Diaz.
ty general over Iowa. But there's a
way to stop 1t which labor will do well
to avoid this year.
Mr.. Bryan seems to be hoeing the
garden but what do you imagine he
would do If some Of the boys came
along holding up two fingers?
$50
President Taft had one advantage
in the Massachusetts campaign. His
salary went right on at $50 an hour
on a ten-hour scale.
Time to plant when the oak leaves
are the size Of squirrels ear.
Under the new science Of surgery
one gets new organ as he buys a
new piano. He Just has 1t moved in