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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
Need of Conservation Laws.

President Taft and Secretary
Fisher Of the interior have held
conferences with various governors
and others upon the matter OF con-
servation with q view OF shaping
some definite legislation on which
the various elements In congress
would uni,J this winter, but some
observers on the ground gloomily
predict failure for their pains. They
believe we are not far away from the
storm center of luminosity that ragged
over the conservation question for
that and that there are too. many
different kinds of conservation plans
in congress. This may be correct,
but II is deplorable, for the country
needs more definite laws ON con-
servation than it has. 1t is too bad
to retard vital development for petty
personal differences, or even for
larger sectional disagreementaS There
is common ground in this Iconsalga I
ton situation and It ought to-be
reached without delay. "a
The one general theory laid Down
by the president and secretary OF. the
interior is that the public domain
should be utilized for actual gsettle-
nent and development rather than
as a source OF revenue for the gem
eral government" or course, pri-
vate exploitation is not to be thought
OF. Why cannot this general princi-
pie be taken as the basis of con-
crete policy? Surely there is none,
no matter what his ultimate idea
may be. who will not agree that nat
ural resources should not be put to
present needs, while at the same
time being conserved. Persistent
refusal TO join with the administra-
ton in a faithful attempt TO solve
the problem, under the guise OF fear
ing private monopollstio power, is
likely to give rise to the suspicion
that some folks are more concerned
in humoring private grudges than in
serving public veal. However sound
the criticism to this plan or that
may be, no good reason has yet been
advanced for inaction or procrastina-
tion
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
GOMPERs AND THE FLAG.

81. Louis Republic Now they say that
old sam Gompers made speech stand
ing on the American flag. This looks
Ike Los Angeles Times story. Most
Americans who are acquainted with both
15titutions would rather trust the old
.ag TO the American Federation Of Labor
than to the Otis crowd in Los Angeles.
Chicago Tribune: There Is a certain type
OF bigoted patriotism or ilngolsm in both
the army and navy which seems to think
Itself the special guardian Of patriotism
aud patriotic sentiment This flag story
seems to have got it's color from some
such source. Men Of this type, however
sincere they may be, are not real friends
OF their service and do more harm than
good. IL they could acquire a little COM
mon sense they would Know that their
spirit will not be approved by people
additionally Jealous OF military establish
ments.
New York Tribune: Whether the photo
graphs purporting to depict Mr.. Gompers
standing on the American flag are
'takes' or are actual views taken on the
occasion when he was compelled TO mount
table draped with the flag In order to
get above a crowd that he was address
ing the matter is of no Importance and
the attempt TO arouse prejudice against
Mr.. Gompers by their circulation is dis
credtable to those who indulge in it.
Large questions concerning Mr.. Gompers'
aims and conduct are at issue. silly
abuse and petty misconstruction of him
will not promote the right
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
Twenty Years Ago

Assistant General Manager Edward
Dickinson and Thomas Swobe of the
Willard hotel left in the formers private
car for Denver
Colonel Pat Lannon. manager OF the
Salt Lake Tribune, also Urah's World
fair commissioner. stopped in Omaha en-
route to Chicago. Accompanying him
was Miss Ella Thomas, daughter Of the
governor OF Utah, who stopped in Omaha
to visit the family OF former Governor
Saunders.
The Jacksonian club held a big Jack
son day celebration at the Paxton hotel.
Speeches were az free as water and other
things. Letters were read from President
Cleveland. Secretary ]. Sterling Morton,
Senator John G. Carlisle. Allen G. Thur
man, Charles Ogden, William ]. Bryan.
John c. Black and Governor Boise of
Iowa Whenever the name of Grover
Cleveland or Governor Boyd was mem
toned. cheer after cheer resounded about
the festal board. Euclid Martin acted
a. POSTMASTER. Among the coasters
were M. V. Cannon, County Attorney T.
]. Mahoney, Albert watkins OF Lincoln,
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, who explained how
he came TO be a democrat, saying that
gradually he had been imbued with the
principles OF democracy: w. d. McHugh,
who talked of Reform the Primaries; -
Warren Swltzler 1.-THE Tariff" DR..
George L. Miller An Honest Dollar"
Governor Boyd was not prepared 10
speak, but got round after round Of
applause just the same,
Joseph +. Shelley died at the age of
50 at his residence 253S LeaVenworfh
street OF pneumonia.
Jesse Lowe and Miss Allie Ruggles
Pratt were married at the residence OF
the brides mother, Mrs. S. +. Pratt, in
the afternoon by the Rev. f. s. Blayney
Of Abilene. Kan, In the presence Of a
few immediate relatives and friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
sNAGs IN NEBRASKA.
Obstacles to Free Navigation for the
La Toilette Boom.
washinRton Post

The La Toilette boom In Nebraska has
struck another snag, IL We may be in
dulged the freedom OF classifying Bryan
and Roosevelt as inanimate Instructions
to the progressive movement. At least
they are passive and unable to move
hand or foot. And. in any case, they
close tho channel to free political navi-
cation. The announcement that Bryan's
name is going on the presidential primary
ticket along with RooseYelt's is the
crueiest blow OF all. now that the progress
sive candidate is pinning his faith to
democratic support.
The cheering that greeted La Follette's
tribute 10 Bryan at Dayton Is the true
index to the complexion OF Ia Fouette's
audiences. What inference is to be
drawn from La Follettes voluntary
acknowledgment that tut for Bryan's
assistance the Wisconsin plan would have
failed In the legislature? II Bryan is
more influential than La Toilette in the
latter's home state, what is the use OF
the Nebraska progresSives going away
from home for a candldate-why discard
the substance for the shadow?
with Roosevelt, Bryan, and la Toilette
on the ticket IN Nebraska, in the first
presidential primary 10 be held anywhere.
who holds any Illusions about the
result? II is hardly likely that La Fol-
lette would go to the eNtremesof throwing
himself into the arms OF democracy, as his
Dayton speech makes him appear not
averse 10 doing. but even II he should
il does not follow that Bryan's devoted
followers would be converted 10 another
cause. Their devotion is personal.
There was no intimidation. up to the
time Senator Ia Toilette started on his
Western trip, that the progressive enter
tanned a thought OF cutting loose from
his republican moorings. but that he now
meditates taking that step there can Je
no doubt, II plain words do not belle hts
meaning. At North Baltimore the pro-
| gressive candidate declared that he Is not
a hide-bound republican, and would Join
any party that could do better toward
/ restoring rule 10 the people. Since leav-
| Ing Washington two things have hap
pened which seem to have powerfully
| operated TO inspire the sentiment OF the
latest utterances attributed 10 La Fol
/ lette-the news from Nebraska and the
fact that his meetings are attended prin-
cipally by democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
People Talked About

The fortune Of the elder Jim Hill has
reached such proportions as to Danish
whatever desire for work the younger
Jim Hin inherited. lie Is going to quit
the railroad job and enjoy himself hunt
ing and fishing after May l.
An impressive exhibit of relative values
OF autographs of great Bostonians is
found in the catalogue Of a Boston book
shop, to-wit: Sullivan, John L., auto
graph letter signed, IS cents; Eliot,
Charles w. president Harvard Univer-
sity autograph letter signed, 80 cents"
New York's new year jewellers swiped
$4,000 worth of small slverware, princi-
pally spoons as souvenirs of a souzng
night In the lobster palaces of the great
white way. Restaurant keepers are not
complaining. Their ratio of gain was
fully sixteen in gold to one in silver.
Although the matter escaped the news
Catherer, there was something of an
earthquake in Washington last Monday.
The roll of the navy department steps
upset the sea-legs of rear admiral,
causing a tumble from the upper to the
lower deck. The unsteadiness Of the
earth on New Years day is not an ex-
elusive Washington popularity.
With its belt frightened two notches the
new world leaps forward toward the mil
lenium. Former Governor Pennypacker
of Pennsylvania has Joined the Episcopal
church at the age of IS and Mayor
Gonzales of Hoboken has resigned his
office to take command of division of
the Salvation Army which marches next
to the band. There Is no limit to the
seating capacity of the stool of repent-
ance for political sinners.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
Another Democratic Falldown.

The failure Of the democrats In
congress to accept the proposed plan
for wide-open caucus is not unex-
pected after other similar perform
ances under whip and spur Of the
democratic house leaders, but 1t is
additional proof of the insincerity Of
democratic reform professions. After
securing control by denouncing car
rule under the Cannon regime, the
democrats have shown that the chief
change was an exchange Of BOSSES
for never have the majority mem
bers Of the house been so meekly
led about and abiectly chained to
King Caucus than since the demo-
Gratis took charge.
The demand for an open rather
than a shut caucus voiced the pro-
test within democratic ranks, not
that any real secrecy attends the
proceedings of the caucus as now
held, but in the notion that with the
spotlight focused upon them the
democratic autocrats would demean
themselves less brazenly and would
have more difficulty in herding the
sheep tractably into the pen. The
result tends to prove that the re-
form brand is not very deeply i'm
pressed on the democratic bellweth-
ers, but is there only for exhibition
purposes and to dispel too close in
vestigation.
The real question, of course, is to
what extent caucus decree should
override the individual judgment of
the members. The democrats have
undertaken to dictate action on
measures or motions by caucus more
in the short time OF their resump-
ton of power in the house than had
the republicans before them in a Pc
Rod of many times duration. That
may be their only practicable way OF
doing the business, but, II so, 1t is
the essence of hypocrisy for these
democrats to claim credit for re-
forming the legislative procedure.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
CHERRY CHAFF.

That man made his money in inflated
Il suppose that is why his family con-
slider themselves so swell. bal umore
American.
Don't YOU often feel depressed she
asked the gentlemanly undertaken when
you are officiating at funerals
Yes, sometimes 4 do, he admitted.
1T frequently happens that I'm asked
to wait tor my pay.'-san FRANCISCO
Chronicle,
why did Oppenduffer call his book
The tarthest Point|
Il guess Il was because it's about the
limit. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Now you know you're all wrong about
"Oh, yes; II you say so, l reckon I'm all
wrong, all right Tribune.
what is Billy Hardatit doing these
days?' asked Smithers.
"Oh, he's working his sons way through
college," said little Binks.-Harper
Weekly.
"BIggins friendship seems to flatter
you"
Is one Of those people who never trouble
themselves to be affable except to those
who are regarded as liable to have some
pull"
"Bigsby spent all day Sunday preparing
New Years resolutions for himself"
"YeS?"
And when it came New Years day he
presented the resolutions and they were
voted down. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Accusing Spirit flew up to heavens
chancery with an oath.
Handing it in, he blushed-as already
related.
ITS so wretchedly common" said tho
Accusing Spirit; ANY bum actor can get
laugh from the gallery nowadays by
swearing
From which we seem to learn that it
was merely banalty.-Chicago Tribune.
THE motor car is displacing the horsa
everywhere"
Yes. Only this morning found a piec;
of rubber tire in my country sausage" -
Cincinnati Enquirer
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
WATCH ME!

(Puck)
No Skaid swatted from his harp
chirp announcing l am wise;
No Critic, trained to kick and carp,
My faults has tried to advertise.
No Bard has landed on his Tyre,
And yanked an inspiration forth
For them who gathered to admire,
Announcing my immortal worth
AS l remarked, no Sycamore
Has walked the tom-tom's subtle PUNK
No Prophet yelled at Fame: Hey, Fore!''
On my account. All no, it's punk
So, have got my jewsharp out
And turned her up, to start alone
And tell folks what l know about
The reasons why l should be known.
So when you hear those ancient guys
That wear the bay-leaves on their brow
Commence to yell and advertise
That something extras doing now.
You'll know that they have just got hep
That little Willie's in the game,
And Me, while my companions slep,
Has placidly eloped with Fame!
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
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Thirty Years Ago
The executive committee Of the Land
League fair held "a final meeting to make
sure all was in readiness when 1t opens
tomorrow In Masonic hall
Julius Ross, proprietor Of the American
house, Tenth and Douglas was the victim
OF robbery the articles taken valued
at $50
The Sixteenth street people want drink
ing fountains put up by the city council
There will be revival meetings at the
South Omaha Methodist church, Rev. J.,
y. Maxwell, assistant pastor.
"A duplicating case filled with jewels
and jewelry attracted much attention In
Max Meyers window. II rather makes
things show up quadruplc."
Fritz Wirth Is putting a coat OF paint
on the inside OF his hotel. The genial host
announces that he is going to run his
hotel on the American plan, whatever
that may be.
The following committee has been APP
pointed to arrange for the annual mas
querade Of the Omaha Mannerchor: John
Banner, Fred Wlrth, Alex Damon, Her.
man Rosenzweig J. w. Beaber, II. Hoes
sly, August Kleid.
The Union Pacific IS preparing to put
on its own line OF sleepers as soon as
its lease with the Pullman company ex-
pires which will be some time this year.
II Is also rumored that the Northwestern
expects to put on Wagner's coaches at
an early period
Bishop John Sharp, one OF the big guns
of the Mormon church. Is in the city
registered at the Withheld house.
w. ID. Woodruff, the well known travel.
ing agent for the Metcalfe Tea house of
this city, is home from an extended trip.
The Misses McCheane have returned
from Hastings.
Mrs. Fred Nye leaves this week for
Washington. where she will hereafter
make her home.
The Baptist church was filled TO ca
pacity for the sermon by Rev. w. j..
Harris on 'Lawlessness and the Law.
less"
a legal notice sets forth application has
been made by A. U. Wyman as guardian
OF Henry f. Wyman and Charles Wmyan,
minor heirs of Harriet f. Wyman. to
sell real estate OF his said wards for their
maintenance, education and payment of
taxes.
AT the German theater THE Pearl of
savoy was presented with a cast in
Guiding: Mr.. F'uester, Mr.. Hauck. Miss
Heynold, Miss Grossman and Miss Bush
man and Mr. IIndaman. Prof. Stein
hauser conducting.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
TROUBLES Of Bnby ninth.

In his book OF Memories of the White
House." w. H. Crook, an attache of the
White house since Lincoln's time, re-
lates this incident of Mrs. Cleveland and
her baby Ruth:
Having a natural desire to see her
babe live and thrive, Mrs Cleveland
wished her to spend a portion of each
sunny day outdoors, and the nurse was
directed to take the little one in a car
riage to the grounds on the south side
of the White house, so her lungs could
be filled with Gods fresh air-to which
she was entitled.
II recollection serves me, the nurse
and the baby carriage. not to mention
the baby, had not been out there the
first time for more than six minutes
when some of the visitors strolling
around spied them, made a rush for them
and started in to pet the baby and kiss
her. The first few who did so attracted
many more, and from that day it was inn
possible for little Ruth TO be taken out
doors without having a group of strange
women swoop down upon her from all
points of the compass
II didn't make any difference il the
hour for her outing was changed, the
women would be there waiting for the
appearance OF the nurse and the baby
carriage. And mindful of all the dan
gers attendant upon such feminine stu
pidity, Mrs. Cleveland took the only
course left open to her-and the south
grounds OF the White house were closed
to strangers.
Now, mark you, what happened. 1t
seems almost too ridiculous for belief,
but it is true. As soon as the great pub
lic washed and unwashed, stranger TO
Washington and native alike, learned
that they could no longer descend upon
that poor helpless babe and pat it's
checks, and pinch It's little ears, and
cover II with kisses, and generally maui
II around-the same Intelligent public
jumped at the conclusion that there must
be some reason, some terrible mysterious
reason why it could not continue.
What could II be? Why was the child
suddenly taken away from them? Why
was she kept within the south grounds,
to which the public was suddenly denied
admission? There could be only one an
swer for those misguided women, and
they leaped to the conclusion that Ruth
Cleveland was a deaf mute II this were
not enough, they also limited that her
ears were malformed and that there were
other reasons for her secluslon. And, in
credible as II may seem. insinuatlons of
such nature were not lacking in a section
Of the newspaper press which was maxi
ing war on the president and his political
program!
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08

4 Vision In Mans clothes.
Dr. Mary Walker a walking adyer-
tisement OF fashionably tailored male
garments, bowed herself into the cool
ing room Of cabinet officer in wash-
ington and fingered long enough to give
the government clerk side and front
view OF an animated fashion plate.
Having exchanged the usual salutations,
Or. Walker deposited her silk hat on a
desk picked up pen and. with a pad
at hand, began inditing memoranda
thereon. As she came into the room she
wore a womans cape of yellow fur, and
as the temperature Of the office is about
that Of near summer, Dr. Walker soon
became uncomfortable, and the cape, a
detachable one, was taken off and
placed beside the silk hat
DR.. Walker continued writing, and the
temperature of the office seemed to be
climbing for in few moments she arose
and the clerks saw she was taking Oft
the Prince Albert. When the doctor
started to remove the coat white cuffs
protruded from the sleeves, and those
seated about were reasonably sure that
for once the rule of the office, mo shirt
sleeves around here" would be broken,
But in this they were mistaken, for under
the Prince Albert, DR.. Walker wore an
other coat of the same cut-only a trifle
shorter-and the inner one had a collar
OF black velvet. BY this time II was APP
parent that DR.. Walker had quite an ex-
tenslve wardrobe with her, and, COM
bined with her short-cropped hair, parted
on the left side, her appearance was that
of a neatly drcsged man
She resumed the place at the desk and
continued writing out memoranda, until
all of sudden she withdrew from her
vest pocket a 1O-inch hair comb and be-
gan searching the walls with her eyes for
a mirror Through an open door in the
office she spied 6-foot mirror, extend
ing up from the floor, and without any
ado she walked to a position in front
Of 1t. Dr. Walker took a firm grip on
the comb and began combing vigorously
the part becoming deeper and more
pronounced. Finally she was satisfied
with the way the comb had performed
its work, and came back into. the outer
office with her spectacles high on her
nose and a pleased smile floating her
across her face.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
A Forest Curl

Senator Stephenson Of Wisconsin who
presented Pauline Wayne, the celebrated
White House COW, 20 President Taft, has
received from his state an interesting
relic which he will give to the National
museum. 1t IS n section Of a Eastwood
tree cut on the Montreal river which has
grown around the blade Of an axe to form
natural handle. The blade was dis
covered when log was being sawed, the
wood having grown completely around it,
concealing it, II is estimated that il took
the tree 200 years TO perform the feat. 1t
is believed that the axe was driven into
the tree when II was young by one OF the
early French explorers. 1t is not an In
dian relic, but is shaped like the axes
used by the voyagers. Senator Stephen
son says that when the saw-blade hit the
axe all the teeth were torn out-the saws
teeth.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
A Difficult immigration Problem.

In his annual report for the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor,
Secretary Nagel says that lin the
immigration service it would be I'M
reasonable to look for peace" Yet
peace Is not more important in any
other service or department.
The secretary points out that the
very nature of the question of i'm
migration is such as to excite con-
troversy, which observing people
have found to be true. Opinion is
often so strong on one side or other
of the question as to amount TO pref
udice, defying the best results Not
only does radical agitation impair
the administration of this depart
ment, but II necessarily affects the
character of our immigration. Sec
rotary Nagel takes cognizance OF this
also, saying:
The immediate effect upon the ipml-
grant may be a matter OF speculation.
IL is my impression that the kind Of
criticism which has at times been offered
must serve to discourage desirable immi-
grafton. II people abroad who are free
TO choose give any heed to the extraya-
giant accounts which have found their
way Into the press, the effect must be
dlscouTaging az to them. on the other
hand, undesirable immigrants are prob
ably affected very little by these reports,
because II may be assumed that at least
certain proportion OF them do not come
TO our shores induced by their own lntla-
tive or decision.
Thus for those who indulge this
'extravagant criticism" this very
plausible showing ought to be food
for thought. When the government
is struggling so persistently with
this very dlfficult problem it ought
not to be recklessly hampered in this
way.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-08
Ten Years Ago

Harry Miller, newly elected county
clerk. took possession OF the office at
1906 a. m. and named Frank Dewey as
deputy. lie moved ia at this unseemly
hour for fear OF a threatened injunction
OF Charles Unit, his contestant, TO pre-
vent him and not, as he explained. for
fear OF d, NJ. Haveriy attempting to hold
over.
"Old Hickory" was duly honored by the
Jacksonian club at its annual banquet.
\ number OF eagles were necessary to
accommodate all those nighty orators
who wished to pull his Incorporating
tail. j. Hamilton Lewis, the florid Dem
osthenes, was expected as the chief tail
puller, but failed to arrive. w. $.
Thomas, who had been chairman OF the
Ohio democratic state committee and
was a national committeeman, hap
pened to be I'm Omaha on business and
was pressed into service Fred Cosgrove,
the new president OF the club, raped
for order and introduced the first speak
er, G. ]. Smyth, at 1850 p. m, il having
taken some time 20 clear the boards,
Frank r. Ransom followed and Judge
J. ]. sullivan then said few words,
whereupon c. J. Bowlby of the Crete
Democrat spoke, and then another big
gun was fired by J. II. Atwood OF Atchl-
son, Kan. w. II. Kelllgar spoke on the
Nebraska democracy. and the last orator
was f. V. Raley OF Crete, the modest
Roman OF them ALL" because he was the
only man present who had ever shaken
the hand ~ Andrew Jackson, the patron
saint OF the occasion.
Constable Hans Timme was shot and
dangerously wounded by John Rolfas,
Thirteenth and Frederick streets, as the
result OF an argument over the attach
rnent OF some property,