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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
; Wise view Of Education,

Fit q man for the days work, but at
the same time equip him to meet the
crisis and the emergency which the days
work will Inevitably bring forth. He
who has laid broad and secure founda
tion will find no difficulty in erecting
the superstructure. Whatever he builds
he win be able to build himself into the
work Of his hand and brain. Make a
man and he will find his work.
This is the function Of higher edu-
cation as DR.. John @. Hibben, the
new president OF Princeton uni
versity, expressed 1t in his inaugural
address. II Is a view that needs wide
reflection. II has the right focus, a
true perspective and must come moro
and more into popular favor.
Educators prime function is to
train men and women for life. and
let them find their vocations. It
win make little difference to the
world what sphere they cast their
lots In. Just so they are men and
women with proper appreciations Of
what 1t is to live, Of the worlds need
for service, Of the relative value Of
the spirit to get and the purpose to
give.
Fit a man for the days work. but
at the same time equip him to meet
the crisis and the emergency which
the days work will inevitably bring
forth" Nothing short OF maximum
preparation or equipment will do. No
man can afford to stop with a mini
mum OF resources. All right 50 long
as only minimum demands arise.
Crises and emergencies come to
every life and the life unequal to
them must expect nothing but failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

II 10 curious to note how modern ex-
igencies. such as the present little spat
between Italy and Turkey, bring the an
cient word into the iimelight again. Here
Is the island of Rhodes which is the
famous Colossus that once adorned Its
harbor possessed one Of the seven won
ders OF the world. dragged out Of It's
long obscurity through its occupation
BY an Italian fleet Like everything else
upon which the Turk has laid his vandal
hand. both the island and the city bearing
the same name now enjoy but a shadow
Of their former population and prosperity;
but It Is not beyond the realms Of posi-
hility that, II the rule Of the Moslem can
be permanently shaken off, these beauti-
full islands. 80 famed in history and
poetry. may be again restored to some
thing Of that commercial Importance
which once distinguished them.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
Bryan Exposing Democrats.

Under the caption. The Game Ex-
posed" Mr.. Bryan. in ais commoner,
relates some inside democratic cam
paign secrets, for which the public
should feel Obliged to him. The ex-
position concerns the Harmon and
Underwood backing. Both, says the
oracle Of democracy, are Wall street
tools, Harmon being brought out
first, as he was a northern man and
presumably the more available, but
as time progressed and he failed to
show strength, Underwood was
groomed and trotted forth.
In another editorial the Commoner
goes after Underwood. demanding
that he explain why bis state of Ala
bama tied up It's delegates 30 they are
pledged to vote for him and no other
democrat at any time in the conven-
ton. He desires to know II this was
done at Underwoods behest and says
that II II was It shows Underwood TO
be ungrateful to the man who made
him. Champ Clark.
All this is not significant except as
showing that. In Mr. Bryan's judg-
ment. Underwood, while possibly not
a formidable candidate. 10 strong
enough to need attacking. Mr..
Bryan has too many others to knock
out OF the way to be wasting his time
on dead ducks. SO II must be con-
cluded that In his judgment the Ala
bama man has dangerously potential
strength. OF course, never does Mr..
Bryan entirely cease his assault upon
Wall street, so that his connection OF
Underwood with that source might,
OF itself. account for his unrelenting
opposition. But Mr.. Bryan is doing
q good piece OF publicity work, Just
the same. Turning the limelight on
the raseals will get them every time.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
Horse Cars and Skyscrapers.

Provincial old New York still holds
to some of its horse cars. According
to the last report Of the public sery-
Ice commission there, the city has 170
of these street railway vehicles in use.
They are run on short eross-town
lines and the reason for their re-
tention Is. not sentimental, as might
be supposed. but purely commercial;
they can be operated on these short
circuits more ehesply. 1t has been
found. than can the modern electric
car. So this city, which has become
a veritable forest OF towering sky
scrapers. the center of modern life.
clings to these relics OF the good old
days" for the same reason that 1t
shoots its business blocks SO high into
the air-money. not sentiment.
Visitors who have not been to
Gotham before are unprepared to find
that the metropolis OF the country is
the one city In which the old horse
car still is operated. II takes force
Of 1000 horses to operate these ITO
cars, which, IL run by electrical
would require hundreds of
thousands OF that kind of horses.
Doubtless these old lines are heavily
patronized by strangers, who. some of
them coming from the provinces. are
delighted to find in the heart OF this
hurly-burly metropolis. some means
Of travel that does not send them
through space at break-neck speed
and BY others who are struck by the
novelty and wish to have It said that
they rode on horse car in New York
In 1912 or IL or 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
Confusing the Public Mind.

The mayor OF Kansas City, in nego-
tiation with the street railway COM
pany over new franchise. holds all
his hearings in secret, and when
asked for his reason for not holding
them In the open, explained that the
effect of open hearings would be
confusing on the public mind"
Whereupon the Kansas City Star re-
marks:
The complete publicity Of the negotia-
tons for the franchise In 1909 did not
confuse the public mind" The record
shows Il enabled the public mind to be
wonderfully clear.
The Star is another newspaper that
has not learned to appreciate the
magnanimity Of secret sessions by
public officials on public business.
II probably would be SO impertinent
as to question the wisdom OF conduct
Ing a 100000 bond sale in secret.
II Kansas City had begun the i'm
mediate compulsory purchase" OF It's
water works at $4,000. 200 some ten
years ago. with the purchasing
process still going on around $4,000
600. the Star would know how to
value this self-sacrificing spirit on
the part OF It's public servants. this
spirit that protects the weak-minded
people from confusing their minds
with the intricate problems which
are being settled In secret
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
People Talked About

Robert L. Borden. the premier OF Can
ada. who Is at the Virginia Hot Springs,
is known as the earliest riser at the
and from that hour Is likely to be found
on the golf links.
A New Jersey woman. dead at ioe. never
was sick till within six months Of the
end. Such case might have been nipped
IN the bud by physicians Of century
ago. Healthfulness is an awful thing for
doctors. II It should take a contagious
form.
Mrs Elizabeth Brandon Stanton OF
Windy Hill Manor. Natchez. Miss. Is at
the head OF movement TO have congress
declare Josiah Fox, an old Quaker ship
builder Of New England. the Father Of
the American Navy" In the place Of John
Paul Jones.
At Danville. ILL.,. Judge Kimbrough is
sued an injunction in the circuit court
against a mule belonging to Jack Good
wine Of Potomac. restraining II from
braying and annoying the sleep and re-
pose OF BENJAMIN Wise. publisher Of the
Potomac Record.
william Alden Smith. the senator from
Michigan. who has been conducting a
somewhat landsmanlike Investigation Of
the Titanic disaster in Washington.
started out In life as q newsboy In Grand
Rapids. but he always had one eye on
the national capital
Frank A Hardy. living In Miami county,
Ohio, has Just given Up the office OF
justice Of the peace. at the age Of y
years. In the course Of his life he has
held office for Ice years, accomplishing
this record By continuing in two or more
positions At the same time.
Senator Jeff Davis promises to remain
in the senate until the last trust Do dead.
The distinguished foghorn Of Arkansas
thinks he has Inherited the gift Of proph-
ecy Of James X. Jones-a gift which
adorned with gAiety every democratic
presidential campaign sincs -
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
VINO is Responsible :

One phase OF the Titanic disaster
has not yet had its due share of con-
sideration. How much Of the respon-
sibility for that awful tragedy rests
with the public? Are the owners
alone to be condemned because OF
the mania for speed. because safety
was sacrificed for luxury, or does
some Of the blame rest properly with
those who by their patronage and
plaudits encouraged the recklessness
that threw away so many lives?
Is II not q fact that in the fierce
competition Of the day success is the
reward Of the man who takes
chancesf" At worst. he can only fail.
while wealth and fame await on the
fortuitous issue Of his daring. So
Il is with the transportation CON-
panies: the railroad that can drive
Its trains by the swiitest speed from
point to point gets the passengers;
the steamship company whose boats
make the shortest time In passage
across the ocean Is hailed as victor
and crowned with profits. Slower
and safer trains and ships exist, but
they do not attract the multitude,
whose demand Is for speed. And
speed Is purchased at the price OF
security.
Much sermonizing has been in.
dulged In concerning the tendency OF
the public towards speed. Hurryins
is the bane OF modern life, and no,
one phase IL free from the influence.
]. Bruce Ismay and those associated
with him will not be relieved from
righteous blame for the dreadful dis.
aster that has so profoundly shocked
the world. but they are not alone
eulpsbie. The public. all over the
world. is responsible primarily fol-
the madness that has thrown al
safety TO the winds In an effort to de-
everything quicker. and the publ,
must accept it's share OF blame FOL
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
WEST AND EAST.

Henry A. Bellows In scribner's-
A vast new land. half Weakened to the
OF mighty strength; great level plains
unmsasured wealth; and the prophetic
thunder
OF triumphs yet untold.
A land of eager hearts and kindly faces,
Lit by the glory OF newborn day;
Where every eye seeks the fsr-distant
places .r. as -g .
OF an untrsveled way. ..-
oh. generous landl oh, mighty inspiration
That hoods the morning Of the world,
Thy people are the builders Of a nation,
Lofty. benignsnt, free.
Yet at trivial word. stars clear
A sifd's sweet song, sunset fading
fast. - -, {.
There comes longing for the homeland,
Upon its sacred past. ~ 80 -
t...rE -. - f. -. $
A land Of dear remembered faces, moving
Through happy days that had to have
Each stream is companion known and
loving. 80
And every hill a friend.
-.a .s..H - .--ts-s
A longing to behold the mountains. rearing
Their great. gaunt heads; and once
Upon the barren. wind-swept headlsnd.
hearing s-r
The surge of the sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13


Reports keep coming back to Ne
brszka OF investments made outside
By men who accumulated their
wealth At home. This Is poor adver-
tisins for Nebraska 1t 9 time when
the energies Of most are bent in the
direction Of developing the latent re-
sources Of the state and attracting
outside capital. and it does not seem
right that local capital should go
abroad for investment California
land doubtless looks lair under the
ssnshine, but government reports
shov thst Nebrmka's crops annually
szceed in dollars and cents BY very
vide margin the California output
Our capitalists should get better 40
Qzain<sd with their home state.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
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+ COMPILED FROM BEE PLEA
MAY IS.

Thirty Years Ago
The Swedish Library association held a
picnic at Hsnscom park this afternoon.
with music by Hoffman's orchestra
Lawrence Barrett and his company pre-
scented 'Rosedale" at the matinee and
Julius Caesar for the night perform
snce
The Union Pacific base ball club has
organized itself into a stock company by
the name Of the Union Pacific Athletic
association. Besides matched games with
local mines. it is figuring on meeting the
St Louis Browns and the Kansas City
and 81. Joseph clubs. who have signified
a willingness TO play. here
L. ~. Dunton, $50 South Twelfth street.
is the possessor Of a three-days-old baby
mountain lion. he having brought the
parents here from the Big Horn country
not long ago.
As no bonds accompanied the recently
received bids for grading the north side
Of Farnam street the commissioners will
advertise again.
Nelson s. Pinney has been relieved IS
United States storekeeper at the willow
Springs distillery and John W. Jacobson
Of Hastings assigned to FIJI the place.
The steamer Beham arrived this morn
ing en- route from 50 Louis to Bismark.
While lying tied up to the bank just
above the Union Pacific bridge II caught
fire and the crew had a lively fight with
fire buckets to extinguish the flames.
A crowd Of laborers In front Of the
city clerks office proved to be the men
who had made the big ditch in North
Omaha and we're being paid off BY the
committee on water works.
Z. wakeley would like to have returned
to him a white COW that has strayed from
his place.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

Some Of the facts being brought
nut By the British inquisition con-
corning ths'Titanis disaster are more
ugly than those developed on this
side. A lifeboat loaded down with
sifty-oue Of the ships hands and only
five passengers doesn't speak very
well for the boosted discipline that
apparently did not pervade the crew.
The more this affair is inquired into
the worse II looks.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
Ten Years Ago

Ten Years Ago
Richard Mansfield presented BEAU
calre." q comedy. at the Boyd thestsr.
s. II. Waters. ssce Jones street. fore
man OF the Willow Springs distillery.
slipped and fell from the steps Of the
Eleventh street viaduct thirty-five feet
to the ground and died from the injuries
In a few hours
The funeral OF ID. II. Goodrich was held
with services at the home. 1919 South
Twenty-ninth street. and burial In Forest
Lawn. The Rev. Robert Yost preached
the funeral sermon. Mrs. Thomas Rogers
sang Nearer. My God. to Thee" The
active pallbearers were w. T. Hitchcock.
John s. Knox. T. ]. Rogers. c. w. Ham
ilton. W. A. Smith and ]. d. Dumont.
Mra Meliors Mcpherson clarkson.
widow Of Robert Harper ciarkson. bishop
Of Nebraska and the Dakotas. died 1t
o. m. at the residence OF s. II. Davis,
63 South Twentieth street. Of heart dis
ease Mrs. Garrison was one Of the most
active workers In religious and charitable
enterprises In the city.
Claude Gates, the boy who was run
over by q. street car at Twenty-fourth and
Blonde streets. died from the injuries at
his home. 700 North Twenty-second
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
Promise Of New Coins.

The secretary Of the treasury has finally
been converted to the side Of the BIN pro-
viding three-eent piece and a half-cent
piecs. Only Canada and sons South Amer
lean countries. says the house committee
In It's report. have no coin approximating
In value TO the half-cent piece. Such a
coin Is : standing lesson in thrift. and
many Of our new citizens come from
countries where fractions OF a cent are
by no means negligible. To avoid confus-
ion IL Is suggested that the hslf-cent piece
might be perforated like some Chinese
coins Then they could be strung like
wsmpum TN substantial sum should
accunglsta
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS.

NN Int In lhA In ~
-sp"'" wv so
van,,on 70 Rrvan ,si,sd This shouIa
Mas. The ether cand,da,ss a, Rs,,,r,orn
p.n... -
$500. Aes' '".s Hie,s
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pe' 'e' o - 81
Indianapolis Ne~sse omaha has gone
INTO tne commission government business
win aasor Dahimen and SIX Oh MS
iriehos on 'ne ,op' ana now we might as
wen oe prepared 10 see what we shau see
Sioux City Journal: Jim pahiman ap.
pears 10 be the most popular public serv-
ant Omaha can elect under any form OF
city government. II would seem to be
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

the loss Of the 1900 lives that were
sacrificed in an effort at speed.
The tragedy is that the public will
not accept its share Of the blame. It
will hurl its ansthema at the man
who failed. and encourage others TO
try the same experiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

Main witness in Archibald case
denies own statement of day before.
You cannot get q man to admit any
thing these days. The wise one OF
old probably knew what he was talk
ing about when he sadly said that
All men are lars
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
Premature Pretender,

General orozco intinlates that Nj.
Comes was a little too previous In accept
ing that invitation to become provisional
president. which II seems had not been
extended. IL there Is TO be any provisional
president this time. orosco. profiting By
his experience with Madero. may have
decided to take It himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

Nobody knows better than the members
Of the house Of representatives that the
mileage allowance Is excessive. but they
have not reached the point Of self-denlal
where they are willing to forego any Of
the perquisites Of office. especially extra
cash for themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

The 81. Louis Post-Dispatch,
though published in Missouri with
democratic, predictions. warns the
people against the weakness OF
Champ Clark as presidential timber.
Other Missouri democratic papers
that are not bound BY party or state
bias will DO likewise. And 1t 10 a
good public service
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
Penetrating Rebate Disguise.

It appears from the stoco fine imposed
BY the federal court at Chicago that a
railroad rebate is stiil rebate even
when II Is disguised. but II does seem
extremely difficult to eradicate this evil
which we were solemnly assured only a
few years ago never existed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

Mr.. Bryan says Underwood dis
plays ingratitude In not boosting for
Champ Clark. who made him" Oh.
that IL IN obsolete idea entirely in
polifica.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

OF course. the new commissioner
alone cannot make the new city gov
eminent success; II will take the CO.
operation OF all good citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
Twenty Years Ago

Missouri river was threatening to leap
out OF its banks at Florence and In the
east bottoms.
Ralph Stout. president OF the Omaha
base ball club, expressed his determine
ton to strengthen his team before II re-
turned from its trip abroad. He signed
Joe visner 10 play center, bringing in
Gifts to cover second. visner had played
In Omaha with the old Union Pacifics
In 1854.
President Euclid Martin OF the Board
Of Trade appointed three delegates to at
tend the national Nicaragua canal con-
vention to be held In st. Louis on June 3
The delegates were C. s. Chase. James
Stevenson and J. B. Kuony.
Captain Frank Reynolds OF Florence.
chief engineer Of the water works. was
TO have made an address to the station
airy engineers in the Judge Davis court
room In The Bee building. but couldn't
get out OF Florence for the high water.
George oConnell. 1874 South Seventeenth
street, Western Union messenger boy.
was assaulted In the night near Daven-
port and Seventeenth streets by q man
he did not know He said the man
jumped from behind the telegraph pole
and slashed at him with his knife.
The national executive committee OF the
peoples party met at the Willard hotel
and promulgated the official order and
program for the national convention, TO
be held in Omaha on July l. Tho con-
vention was to be called to order by
Chairman II. E. Taubeneck of the ma
tional committee. Mayor Bemis was to
make the opening address. senator J. II
Kyle was to make the response. with
short addresses by l.. l.. Polk. T.. v.
Powderiy, j. B. Weaver. Ignstius DON
nelly. Jerry Simpson, Ben Tarrei and
others.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

St. Paul has adopted the commits
sion form of government. 1t. too,
will learn that this new plan Is as
good a. the personnel and no better.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

And still 81 day Is not too much
for the man who laid his life on the
altar Of his country.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

Farmers who have been looking for
warmer weather will remember that
Old Sol 10 q speedy individual In the
stretch.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

Any time that Champ Clark falls
TO write that letter Of acknowledge
ment to Hearst u is all off.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

carload Of bananas. There may be q
tarantula or two. but II you can find
a worm in any Of them TIL make you
a present OF the entire lot."-Chieaso
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

II mint julep and watermelons
were not coming on the editor Of the
Houston Post could never survive
this Wilson blow.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
APRIL CIRCULATION.
5O,lO9

Most men who bet on elections are
easily sngered.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13
LINES TO A SMILE.

You shouldn't cali me a boss" said
Mr. wardheel-
But you are leader and an artocrst-'
Maybe. But a boss Is a man who
makes people work. Ny speciality Is
showing anybody / take an interest In
how to live easy.'-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

They do not recall their presidents
in MEXICO. they Just declare new ones
elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

This country cannot safely tolerate
white slavery any more than II could
black slavery.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

Who Is provisional president oil
Mexico this week?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

Suppose the Turko-ftalian war
ended. what else would they have
to dot
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

Shelf must be a hard blow to q man
TO be rejected by a woman
He--Indeed il must.
She-Do you know. | don't think i
could ever have the heart to do it.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

You know" ne was saying, Il couldn't
see a woman stand up while / was sit
ting" ~
SO you gave her your seat2"
mo. ! closed my eyes and pretended TO
be asleep. Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-13

Aunt Della is still baking her pies
for Nephew William.