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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Clara Barton.

The elements Of greatness came to
a faultless formation In the life Of
Miss Clarissa Hsrlowe Barton, Amer
ica's foremost woman. Dying at 80
years OF age, she leaves work Of en-
during greatness. O lasting benedie-
ton to the world. Wherever man
kind suffers her Red Cross messen-
gers of mercy minister their tender
relief. As the founder. and for more
than thirty years the active director
of this society, Miss Barton be-
queathed to thu world an institution
and example which shall carry her
name and deeds on down through
time.
What Influence In man or woman
In her day. or any other day. has had
freer course? Who shall attempt to
say where this Influence ends? What
she did upon the battlefields of many
wars and many countries on this and
other continents Is more than any
other woman OF her time did, but
that work. great and merciful as It
was, had an ending. This other has
not.
Lives like this strengthen faith In
mankind; they show the realities OF
sacrifice: they point IN the finer as
pirations OF service, service for the
good OF the world. II scarcely an
swers to call 1t simply genius, for
that robs OF the reward that belongs
to faithfulness and devotion. Yet
she was genius. q consummate
genius, because she had the pene-
trating power Of perception that saw
the needs Of humankind and the I'M
faltering, fearless courage to supply
them. No other woman and few men
ever exhibited such powers OF initia-
ton or execution and her daring In
the face of duty, or what others
might regard as less than duty. was
resistless.
The world has not lost Clara Bar
ton. Death cannot rob II OF her.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
People and Events

DR., Mary Walker Is getting well, de-
spite the fact that she stuck to her own
treatment and hired the nurses.
One Of the picturesque flood scenes in
Memphis is a pyramid Of barrels Of booze
rolled from wet on to dry territory. As
soon as the waters recede a celebration
will be pulled off.
Chicago doctor In explaining his lat
est literary exploit. mentioned. My ap-
pendix contains fourteen pages" still
the author plugs along. defying a sur
gical operation.
Cyclone Davis flashes to the signal
towers Of liberty in TEXAS the news
that the hearts Of patriots are bleeding
for the initiative, referendum and recall.
A fierce epidemic OF heart failure i'm
ponds unless the pie counter is enlarged.
A mere pittance of 100000 Is all BaltI-
more hotelkeepers and others expect from
delegates and visitors to the democratic
national convention. As a measure Of
safety every patriot should 90 armed with
round-trip ticket.
As that auspicious Maycay approaches,
when one Moore viii be attached to her
string. Lillian Russell observes that a
bride always weeps as the gay nears for
her to leave the old home. Fortunately
the Ohio river at Pittsburgh Is low enough
10 take in Lillian's deluge without serl-
Gus overflow.
TEo notable parades are scheduled In
New York on May T. Coney Island opens
up the season Of frankfurters and side
shows; the noble army OF suffragists
march on Fifth avenue. wearing hats OF
Uniform make and cost. Boys head for
coney. girls for the avenue. Either route
promises a headache.
Rhode Island lawmakers offer a fine
exhibition OF patriotic zeal for good
thing. A bill establishing a public utilities
commission Is deadlocked because a
minority Of members insist on a proviso
granting fee passes 10 all members Of the
legislature and some other state officials.
Little Rhody's official conscience revolts
against the notion Of paying out good
money for an ancient perquislte.
The Mississippi flood Is heading for
New Orleans at a six -mile-an- hour gait.
Street levels In the Crescent city range
from eight to twelve feet below high
water mark, Whenever the city Is
menaced by food" q resident explained
to a visitor. usually the levees break
above the city, and the surplus pours
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
incorporating Japan.

A learned japanese recently in a
public speech here In Omaha said
that no man in his country is con-
sidered we'll educated today who
does not know American literature.
He himself had spent some eight or
ten years in American institutions
Of learning. Many other japanese
are pursuing their education in this
country as the superstructure to the
foundation laid in their own Ian
guage and their own land. The fact
is. japanese are bent upon,education.
Lindsay Russell. president of the
Japan society. said in an address at
the japan society dinner TO Ambas-
sador Chinda that Japan's success
was due to education, and recalled
an imperial oath laid down as far
back as ls6s-'Knowledge shall be
sought throughout the world"
Surely a nation so courageously
resisting the. traditions OF a dark
past is entitled to sympathy and sup
port from nation like our own,
which stands with the beacon light
OF learning and liberty held up to
the world. But. as Mr.. Russell says.
We are not invariably giving this
sympathy and support to our sturdy
little neighbor. We are often prone
to misrepresent what she is doing
and striving for. American lecturers
paint pictures OF Japan and Jap
anese life and morals so glaring as
to evoke public denunciation by Jap
anese residing In the United States.
Undoubtedly trayeloguers pandering
to the commercial side of their cali
Ing do frequently misrepresent the
facts about japan. which is very
bad thing to do. The great majority
OF Americans cannot 20 to Japan and
learn for themselves the exact condi-
tons, so they have to rely upon
books and travellers for their infor-
nation. The utmost regard for the
exact truth should be the. ruling
passion In all that is spoken or
written about this. as well as other
foreign countries.
A people bound by the rule that
knowledge shall be sought through
out the world" is not likely to be
lost In dissolute living. and there are
so many tangible proofs tending to
refute this charge preferred against
Japan as to lay on those making
the charge the burden Of proof. For
the purpose OF helping Japan to
higher moral or intellectual stand
ards. II does not quite appear that
the best way to do that is to dwell
upon It's SHORTCOMINGS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

The overwhelming vote In favor OF
strike by the engineers on fifty
railroads east OF Chicago can but
have a disconcertlng effect upon the
public mind. This may still not
mean that a strike Is imminent. yet
II does no, exactly signify the OPP
posite. Such preponderating vote
may have either effect on the
employers OF tending to bring them
to concessions or. on the other hand,
Of deciding them more firmly not to
yield.
II has been long time since this
country has found itlelf- In the grip
Of an engineers strike. and such a
strike as this could be nothing short
OF public calamity. In all proba-
bility II would spread. but whether
II did or not. 1t would tie up traffic
and paralyze business all over the
country for the time being and leave
Injurious consequences. Trains can
not very well operate without en-
gines and avoiding all big talk
about being able to fill the cabs, We
may as we'll come directly to the
fact that II these engineers struck
most OF the trains would not run.
In fact. no other kind Of a strike
would bring home to one and all SO
forcibly the urgent need OF peacea-
BILE methods Of adjusting industrial
disputes.
Whether the threatened strike
materializes or not. realization OF Its
possibility. and what it would mean,
must strengthen the demand for the
speedy establishment of some sort
Of an industrial commission, or arbi-
tration court. to which aay be re-
ferred these questions as between
the railroads and their employees
when they cannot reach agreement
among themselves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Nothing New Under the Sun.

There is nothing new under the
sum- runs the old adage. which re-
eeiyes additional exemplification all
the while. In one Of the current
magazines Ferrero is telling how he
finds counterparts In early Roms for
our modern plutoerats who turned
back some Of their wealth acoumula-
tions 10 charitable Institutions and
public requests as monuments 10
their philanthropy. and hcw big
business OF ancient days squeezed the
little fellow and routed him out of
the way. The same forces we're sp-
Iarently at work just after the cur
tain OF history was drawn aside, the
same cutlery was heard from the un-
fortunate victims of the existing So
cisl order and the same nostrums
and cure-alls proposed by ambitious
politicians and popular demagogues.
Still further corroboratiye evidence
that there is nothing new under the
sun Ne found in a quotation dug out
OF a speech made BY Daniel Webster
In 1888, which is passing current,
and which, II undated. oo1ld easily
be ascribed to our own twentieth CEN
fury. This is what Daniel Webster
said:
There are persons who constantly
clamor. They complain Of oppression.
speculation and the pernicious influence
OF accumulated wealth. They cry out
loudly against all banks and corporations,
and all means By which small capitals
become united in order to produce impor-
tant and beneficial results. They carry
on mad hostility against all established
Institutions. They would choke the foun-
tain OF Industry and dry all the streams.
In country OF unbounded liberty they
clamor against oppression. In a country
Of perfect equality they would move
heaven and earth against privilege and
monopoly. In country where property
is more evenly divided than anywhere
else. they rcnd the air shouting agrarlan
DOCTRINES. In country where the wages
Of labor are high beyond parallel, they
would teach the laborer that he Is but an
oppressed slave.
No one will doubt but that the con-
dition OF the common people in 1888
as compared with their condition to-
day might Justify complaint. and It is
possible that, looking backward fifty
years from now. our present condi-
tons may seem inexcussbly bad. But
neither Is there any doubt that all
classes OF our people are right now
enjoying more ef wealth and happi-
ness, and exercising greater measure
Of liberty. than any who have gone
before them. II is not to be ex-
pected that men and women with am
billions for better things will ever be
satisfied with their lot or cease to
strive for improvement. II is posslJ
BILE that the clamorous complaint Of
oppression and ill-treatment is
needed as a spur against lethargy and
The notion. however. that
the Ills we suffer are peculiarly ours
and OF this era. and that the agitation
against them is new manifestation
OF patriotism and statesmanship. is
coutradicted every time we read
history. tl ~srf s'sst@ y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Omaha, were registered at the Millard
hotel from Clinton. Ia
General Bates and party returned from
an inspection tour OF Forts Riley and
Leavenworth. The party consisted OF
the general, President Horace G. Burt OF
the Union Pacific. Mrs. Burt Colonel E.
j. McCIernand, adjutant general of the
Department Of the Missouri; Mrs. Nc
Clernand, Miss Pomp and Lieutenant
Wells.
City Health Commissioner Ralph re-
ported that smallpox was going QUE and
measles coming in.
Conrad Wiedemann. II years OF age,
died at his home. 1850 South Seventeenth
street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

An upstate paper rejects the
claims Of both mike" Harrington
and John o. Yeiser to the distinction
of being Nebraska's most prolific
letter writer. and insists that Char
lie" Wooster be awarded the prize.
The next step will be to demand a
popular vote on 1t by initiative and
referendum.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
BUILDING CASTLES.
EUGENE FIELD.


Shuttle shoon and Amber-Locks
SIT together building blocks;
Shuttle Shoon Is old and gray,
Amber-I1ocks a little child;
But together in their play
Age and youth are reconcfied.
And with sympathetic gfee
Build their castles fair to see.
when I grow up to be a man.
So the wee ones prattls- ran.
Il shall build a castle So
With q gateway broad and grand;
Here a pretty vine shall grow,
There a soldier guard snail stand:
And the tower shall be so high,
Folks Will wcader by ana BY.
Shuffle-shoon quoth. Yes. know;
Thus / huilded long ago.
Here a gate, and there a wall.
Here a window and there door,
Here a steepie wondrous tall
Riseth ever more and more.
But the years have leveled low
What / builded long ago.
So they gossip at their play,
Needless OF the fleeting day.
one speaks Of the long ago
Where his dead hopes buried lie;
One with chubby cheeks agiow
Prattieth Of the by and by,
slde hy side they build their blocks
Shuttle sheon and Amber-Lecks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

What the factional democratic
leaders are saying about one another.
and about the aspirants for the dem
ocra,ic nomination. will be good am
munition later for the republicans
just as good as what the republicans
are saying about one another viii be
ammunition for the democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIES.

''If your husband were TO snout to you
to bring him something upstairs. Would
you go up TO him.?
mot much. I'D call him down. "-Baiti-
more American.
Has George any curiosity"
What do you mean
Does he know your ager
well. he knows what century ! was
born in Cleveland Plan Dea:e..
Wife, really believe you married me
simply because / have money.
Hub-You're wrong. married you be-
cause ] thought you'd let me have some
Of it.-Baltimore American
Queen Elizabeth was versr much pro-
voked when she found that her cousin.
Mary, Queen of SCOTS, hae been put to
death
81 can't help It II people will lose their
heads at critical moments" her majesty
petulantly exclaimed. las far as l am
concerned the occurrence was entire axe
dental. "-Baltirnore American.
"A man who wants to reach the public
ear should learn to express himself In
words Of one syllable"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum the
promises expected of US make IL almost
necessary 70 rely largely on two mono
syllabies yes before election and no
after. Washington Star.
Mrs. Fuclose-Isn't my new decoll
gown great? tell you I'm IN the "a
now.
Mr. Fuclose-You are certainly - I'd
for the part.-Philadelphia RE-.
hem
THE campaign hen?'
The one that used TO lay eggs bearing
the initials OF the favorite candidates"
''Oh, suppose she has Joined the suf-
fragette movement" Herald.
There's nothing that makes a would-he
society woman madder than 10 find her
name left out OF the report OF some
function she attended"
Unless it's TO find. in addition. that
the name Of her rival was put in
Catholic Standard and Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

The two recent costly conflagra-
lions are reminders that Omaha has
been getting off pretty easy from the
fire fiend. and also warning against
the erection OF more tinder-boxes.
Omaha ought to be large enough
now to have q fireproof construction
district barring altogether buildings
OF inflammable materials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

The grand jury recommends the
repeal of the Albert law. Does It
want TO deprive our reform demo-
cratic sheriff from getting any more
free advertising out Of those speetae-
ular raids?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

: Major Archibald Butt has had an
{ audience with the king Of Italy, the
4 press dispatches say. What they
mean is that the king has had an au-
! dience with the major.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Mr.. Bryan is still throwing bou-
quets at Senator La Toilette. but II
the Wisconsin man were within hail
ing distance Of the republican nomi-
nation Mr.. Bryans boosts would
cease.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Twenty Years Ago

Free silver is rejected by the demo
Bryan's carefully prepared. quarter
sawed plank being firmly and effectively
sat upon. and later seized and split into
kindling wood. A. ]. Sawyer of Lancss-
ter county, chairman Of the committee on
resolutions. was the first to reply TO Mr..
Bryan,s plea for the plank. offutt Of
Douglas came next. Chairman Batty
then batted few at II; N. s. HARDWOOD,
Judge Crawford and others lined up
against 1t, and, though the crowd cried
for Bryan" Bryan" II would have
none OF his sacred silver. Governor Boyd
beats Euclid Martin for delegate-St-iarge
to the national convention. Con Gallagher
announced that the Second district had
named John A. Creighton and Charley
Ogden district delegates TO the national
convention.
Chief Seavey was busy mailing copies
OF his annual report to the police chiefs
all over the country.
The Ladies' Aid OF the First Methodist
church gave a musicale. Jules Lombard
sang two solos. T. ]. Kelly gave several
organ pieces, Miss Katherine Cole re-
cited. Miss Anisden sang contralto solo
and Mr.. L. B. Copeland a baritone.
J. N. Vaughn has been detailed by
Chief seavey to take charge of the
license matters until such time as the
city council passes an ordinance provid-
ing for q license inspector.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Hearst's New York American says.
"A man who aecumulates millions
can do almost anything and buy al
most anything. How about a man
{ who inherits millions?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

What does II mem when a man
says. I'VE viii investigate thor
oughly. and with open minds7" Does
il mean that be will Investigate with
a presrrangsd determination TO con-
viet irrespective OF the evidence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Governor Stubs deserves to be
DE elected chief OF those six gov
errors. He has adopted as his
choicest expletive, the colonel's
l''bully."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Whatever Mr.. Bryan said about
Governor Harmon in Ohio. the gov
ernor refrained from mentioning
Bryan's name in Nebraska in his Au-
'ditorium speech.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

DR.. Isaac Funk is the latest to die
leaving word that, II possible. he
would return as spirit. But the
doctor wisely threw in the little quail
flying words. III possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Senator Hitchcock is certainly
ringing the changes on that oppor-
,tunity Bryan gave him to play to the
galleries on the people rule" trick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

ton of satisfied contentment. The
effect OF the presidential primary
law, therefore. is to give US an extra
month of political unrest and excite
ment,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Conservation Of chilare,

ProETessives will please not overlook
the fact that President Taft has signed
the childrsn's bureau bill. whose passage
he secured when they talk giibly about
his indifference TO social justice"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

This long silence on the part of the
ice men surely foreshadows but one
thing. that they are framing excuses
for boosting prices.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

II you believe you have troubles.
what do you think about the man
who. when corn was sc bet It would
so down to so. now that It is shaving
lie?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Suspicion Arertea.

kNtN ANih 0Sts
II 1t had been Bryan's clothes that were
stolen. instead Of Governor wilson's. the
detectives would row be watching every
man who got off the train at Oyster Bay
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Senator Hepburn OF Idaho declares that
the newspapers make a joke Of congress
II is rather generous In him to give the
newspapers credit that may belong TO
congress itself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

II seems that some measly demo-
Gratis are scattering lacks on the
track Of Mr.. Bryan's new rubber tire
steam roller.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Four years ago Nebraska's presi-
dental primary preference vas
promulgated through conventions of
all the parties early in March. and By
April We had I'll lapsea into a eondi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Bee mailed 90 them. Address
will be changed as often as re-
auested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Ten Years Ago

Miss Gall Laughlin, one OF the proml-
nent woman's suffrage speakers and
thinkers. spoke at Unity church on ''wo-
mans Industrial Position Under the
Law" Miss Laughlin was described by
The Bee as "a foroeful speaker remind
ing one much Of Mrs. Mary +. Lease"
Arthur II. Briggs and wife, formerly Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Memphis Is In n position to dis
pute the old saw that water seeks
Its own level
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

II goes without saying that II
takes magnetic" orator TO empty
our great Auditorium before his
speech Is half through.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Stand up for Nebraska. the garden
spot OF America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

We regret to report that no signs
are visible OF actual work begun on
that oft built Platte river power
canal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

We move that that cartoon be re-
ferred to the committee on internal
improvements.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Are We slowing up on the age? No
moving pictures OF the hunt for AL
lens have yet been exhibited. -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Governor Harmon flatters Mr..
Bryan by spending so much time n
his state. You may keep the change.
governor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Emma Goldman is headed south
west. is II too good to hope that
Emma may find her way into
Mexico?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

The long ballot is the strongest
argument for a short ballot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

April showers are. at least. season.
able.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Well. have you the first fly Sc
curely shut out OF the house?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Parts OF the south went dry, but
not that part bordering on the Mis-
sissippl river.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Perhaps the rivers are trying to
rise as high as the cost OF living.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
LookinsBachward
llhisDaVy in0maha
r COMPILED FRoM BEE FLEA :
Thirty Years Ago
COMPn.ED FROM BEE RI
April II.

lhItg LcdfS lkO
The Great Republic" an aliegory. was
put on the stage OF Boyd's under the direc-
ton Of Prof. Hager. part Of the proceeds
to go for an illuminated clock for the
high school tower. The principal roles
were assigned as follows: Goddess Of
Liberty" Miss Eva Lowe: ohio" Miss
ID. Gay; Illinois, Miss Sarah Nc
Cheane; ''old Lady" Miss Tina Nc
Cheane; christopher Columbus J. II.
Daniels: German" A. B. r. Crawford;
''Irishman," ]. Northrup; Negro" C. X.
craIle; Warrior" B. B, Bent. The chill
dren Of the schools took the other parts
and furnished the choruses.
The work OF changing the court room
for the United States court has ben
completed and ready for the May term.
"Bits Of Thought" was the subject Of
lecture by ]. S. Shropshire. closing the
course OF the Unity lyceum at the Uni
tartan church tonight.
An army Of men and teams is at work
on the Farnam street grade. which Is
progressing rapidly.
The vacant lot at the corner Of Ninth
and Harvey is occupied by the APP
paratus used for laying down the as
phaltum sidewalk, about the Cozzen's
house
1t is now proposed to tunnel under the
Union Pacific tracks at Thirteenth street
instead OF building viaduct over them
at Eleventh street. The estimated cost
OF the tunnel is $500.
Colonel D. B. Ball, deputy United States
marshal. Is back from his ranch.
Hon. W. H. Munger OF Fremont came
in this morning and returned at noon.
James s. France as eminent COM
mander and Harlan P. Deviation. re-
corder. signed the call for Mount Calvary
commandery No. l, Knights Tempiar.