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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
The Value Of Cold Storage.

A st. Louis dealer declared to a
convention of egg and poultry men
that "It is the cold storage men who
insure cheap eggs instead of high
priced ones. as some legislators
would have US believe. Were II not
for the cold storage. eggs would so
to 81 a dozen In winter. and in some
places would be-absolutely unobtain-
able. or course cold storage boosts
the price occasionally in the summer,
but II II did not farmers In that sea
son could not get more than or .
cents dozen for their eggs"
No doubt much OF this is strikingly
true. The cold storage plant Is. In
deed, a leveler OF conditions. not only
for eggs. but many other articles Of
produce and, when properly con-
Quoted. with the purpose Of serving
natural needs and conditions. the
cold storage becomes most yalua.
BILE economic factor. The trouble 1:
that It Is not always so conducted,
It's potential harm equals Its poten.
tai good and. unfortunately. selfish
men have exploited this fact to their
own advantage and the consumers
d.triment. II 10 this mismanagsmeni
of the cold storage system. itself
aeainst which remedial legislation ID
objected.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
Fruits Of Dollar Diplomacy.

No greater injustice has been
done the Taft administration than
tho studied attempt TO belittle the
achievements OF the so-called dollar
diplomacy" making them appear as
the products Of n misuse OF gov
ernmentai functions.
Secretary Knox has a most illu-
mlnating article In the current Sat-
urday Evening Post showing what
dollar diplomacy Is and what II Is
doing for the best interests OF this
country and some OF our neighbors,
particularly those Of our own hem
isphere. He strikes right out from
the shoulder and declares. The
promotion OF American commerce Is
one Of the first duties of American
diplomacy" That seems SO obvious
as to need no stating, yet II Is ex-
actly on that point that the critics
have attempted TO hang their innu-
endoes and open fault-finding. The
State department OF this country
has always recognized this fact and
It is palpably unfair to raise any
question OF the right or propriety
now.
THE achievements OF dollar diplo-
macy have been conspicuous In the
acquisition OF American dollars BY
the expansion Of American trade,
and in the use. for example, of Amer
ican dollars by assisting to rehabili-
tate the weaker American republics
and in advancing reforms In China,
saws Secretary Knox. Is not this
worth while? To what better or
more natural purposes could the
offices of our diplomacy be ex-
tended? Two men who establish
business intercourse are far more
likely to form friendly social rela-
tlons than II they had never had any
commercial transactions with each
other. So with two nations. as we
are steadily demonstrating with our
dollar diplomacy. We needed more
friendship both in the far east and
IN Central and South America, and
we are gaining by means Of this
Taft-Knox method.
The plant OF the last few years
has been our diminished export
trade. Under the spur and. influ-
enee of dollar diplomacy our foreign
export trade in 1911 increased
s2s0.00o, 900 over what 1t was In
I1s10. This trade now exceeds the
high water mark OF 1907 by more
than sis3.o0O.OOc. II was more
business We were after. It is more
business We obtained under this ad-
yanced application of an old princi-
pie. Does 1t pay? is no longer a
question. The only question now Is,
the best means to employ in con-
stantIy furthering this dollar diplo-
macy. idea. Never until now has
our consular service been OF vast
practical help to our commercial in-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
Political Paradoxes.

When a man gets religion he does
many unexpected things. And when
time-tried politician turns re-
former he has a hard Job to square
new professions with past per-
formances.
These remarks have special refer
enee 10. the sudden conversion to the
principle of direct popular rule and
to the demand for presidential pri-
maries Of the very men most active
in putting up the bars against the
primary when II was presented as
an issue. Only last December the
editor Of The Bee as member OF the
republican national committee was
one OF seven out OF fifty-three TO
vote to insert in the convention call
a permissive provision for direct
primary choice OF delegates I'M all
the states. whether required by law
or not. Among the votes recorded
against the primary we're those OF
every one Of the members OF the
committee who has since espoused
the Roosevelt candidacy, which is
supposed to have as its foundation
stone direct expression by the vot-
ers-in point Of fact the political
chief-of-staff for Colonel Roosevelt
In New York state had more to do
with shutting the door against the
optional primary proposal than any
other one person.
or similar import is the peculiar
development that In Texas the ma
chine republicans are for Roosevelt
and the insurgents for Taft. Yet
with the machinery absolutely and
Overwhelmingly in their control. the
Roosevelt managers have seen nc
necessity OF presidential primaries
In Texas-why hold primaries when
the convention method Is more GER
tain to produce Roosevelt instruc-
tIonsg Periodically the cried-for
presidential primary. like the fright
ened depositor's insistence on draw
Ing his money from the bank. seems
10 be most wanted when 1t Is out Of
reach and not wanted at all when Il
may be had for the asking.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10

exultation over what it. as a nation
OF explorers. considers a great
achievement. and il is entitled to
distinguished honor. II Is gratify-
ing to know that there is small like
lihood Of Haakon and his people
suffering the cruel disappointment
In their embrace Of the hero that fell
with such crushing force upon the
ready fluctuations OF the Danes that
time.
It must be a matter of great relief
and satisfaction to summer tourists
contemplating excursions to our ex-
eellent Arctic resorts to know ;hat
both ends Of the earth's axis have
been definitely located. and they
will, therefore. have no difficulty in
going straight TO either one they
wish to visit without the aid and ex-
pense OF q guide.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
Norway the Winner.

Far be 1t that British pride or zeal
had anything to do with the prema-
ture report that Amundsen, the Nor
wegian, had. himself. cabled the
news that Scott, the British explorer.
had beat him to the South Pole. II
is a long way from Tasmania to
London, and even so infallible a de-
vice as q telegraph instrument might
20 wrong in getting message from
one point to the other. At any
rate, later and supposedly authorita-
tive dispatches declare. with some
apparent warmth on the part OF the
Norwegian, that he was the first OF
the five explorers to reach the South
Pole and that he does not know
whether his friend, Scott, reached it
or not, but ia certain that he never
said that he did.
So Amundsen has given to Nor
way whatever glory goes with this
achievement. The South Poles dis
covery was not fraught with as much
interest, however. as that attending
the many attempts to locate the
North Pole, nor is the former task
to be compared with the latter. Land
and not CONCEALED water is said to
surround the goal which Mr.. Amund'
sen reached last December, ami Il
this be correct. that. of itself. lessons
the ardor OF the task very msteri-
ally. But Norway. through its kins
and Parliament, expresses official
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
ElOokins Backward
(lhisDaSy inOmaha!
? COMPILED FROM BEE PILES
Thirty Years Ago

MARCH

Thirty Years Ago
The strike situation continues to be
ominous. the presence of the militia hay-
ing failed to bring the strikers back %
work.
The school census OF the Third ward
shows sss school children this year as
against SO for ISL.
The Omaha Maennerchor society pre-
seuted Mr., William Mack with a hand
some gold badge manufactured at Mr.
John Banners.
Frank withneli. a young son Of John
withnell. fen in a trench back OF the
withneI house and broke a collar bone
and is being attended by Or. Peck.
John W. Hosier, one OF the Union
Pacific clerks at the transfer depot, was
struck by a switch target while climbing
to the top Of freight ear. and, falling
to the ground. broke his arm.
Governor NANCE has commissioned 81.
II. Redfield OF Omaha a notary public.
Thomas n. Wood Of the United States
marines has arrived In Omaha.
The public Is warned to be on the look
out for Browns new dry goods store
opening. which will take place at il1s
Fsrnam street.
A two-story eight-room house, with
pantry. four closets. cellar, ETC.. at 2ss:
Davenport street. may be had for so a
month.
The roller skating rink is becoming
very popular.
Z. NJ. stenberg has Just received hi.
commission as registrar OF the First
ward. This is the judges third term.
A posse OF special constables has beer
sworn In by Sheriff Miller for anticipated
trouble with the workingmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
People and Events

The great Shanghai city wall Is be-
ing demolished by the new leaders OF
China. Centuries old. II will be re-
placed by boulevard with trolley line
running through II.
No attention wiz be paid 10 discoverers
Of the first robin. unless the claimant
substantiates his story with the robins
snowshoes. Residents OF the corn belt
insist on being shown this year.
In honor Of the diversified activities of
the new China, ranging from liberty and
loot to famine, bunch OF Cinnamon in
New York put an eighty-eight course din
ner under their shirts the other night II
took seven hours to do the job. and forty
policemen kept rival tongs from breaking
into the festivities.
Waving a mighty plume on the head
piece Of a woman. unused TO such lavish
fInery. blazed the trail to the den Of the
New York taxicab robbers and baulsAed
the $500 hold-up mystery. The animated
clue, when chidei on her careiessness.
wept copiously and remarked between
sobs, zone might as we'll be dead as to
be out Of fashion" &
In an effort to reeoup themselves for
boosting the fund which nailed the demo-
cratic national convention. Baltimore
hotel keepers promise to give fine ex-
hibition of taking all the traffic win
bear without screaming. Already some
Of the prospective victims arc screaming
so loud that the state legislature is in.
vited to restrict the gouge.
Henry Baker, Ill years old. said to have
been Indisna's Oldest resident. died In
since he was Il years old. and often said
that he never felt any III effects from It
He was too old to enter the army at the
beginning Of the civil war. but served
three years after giving a fictitious age
He never had ridden on a street car
Colonel George Harvey shows signs Of
complete recovery from Prof. Wilson's
friendly jolt. At least he is able to sii
up and take notice Of the jocund scenery,
1T Is fallacious argument against wo-
man suffrage" he remarks merrily, ''tc
say that woman cannot bear arms. Any.
body who has ever attended grand opera
knows that she not only can. but has. 7
In discussing the value Of the progress
slve uplift in Wisconsin, a writer In the
Milwaukee Sentinel points out that the
cost OF running the state In 1900 was
a,oes,ss7. and In 1893 was s.sGo22 This
year the cost Is placed at si2coooeo. In
ten years the population increased l2.'
per cent and taxation II. per cent wher
progressive and reactionary taxpayers
hand over their respective shares Of the
dough. the vocal heat generated Il
smothered by increased fire risks.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
Ten Years Ago

A terrific hallstorTn broke upon Omaha
at midnight. II smashed windows and
did much other damage. wrecking a few
minor buildings and knocking chimneys
off others The mercury had gone up 10
e5 when the wind announced the storm.
Mrs. Oscar Goodman left for Brooklyn
10 attend the funeral OF a sister.
Chief Donahue. Detectives Drnmmy and
Mitchell went to Plattsmouth as wit-
nesses in case that arose In 1850. In
volving the looting OF Rock Island
freight car.
f. Z. Nettleton. who was closely identi-
fed with the building OF Kansas clty's
convention hall. arrived in Omaha to
take hand In promoting the construction
OF the Auditorium
John r. Cox. 70 years old. died at his
home, 1915 South Eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Lowe. Mr.. and
Mrs Guiou. Mr.. and Mrs. Brogan. Mrs.
Jacobs. Miss Curtis and Mr.. Joe Baidrige
were the guests OF W. Farnam Smith at
the orpheum In the evening.
The Bon-Ton Card club held Its last
meeting OF the season at the home OF
Miss Sussman. rs South Thlrty-flrst
street. Mrs. Heller and Mrs. Howe won
first prizes and Miss Tnswersen and Mr..
Horton the consolation trophies.
! The Hanseom Park Whist club held its
last winter season meeting at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. 1. Whitney on South
Thlrty-Second street.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
ON THE WAY.

W. D. Nesbit in Chicago Post.
Thought ! heard q whisper in the will
lows by the creek
When a laughing wind came by and
touched me on the cheek;
Surely then the willow tvigs began to
nod and sigh
a-langhing back ''Goodby."
on, 4he wind was warm and glad and
seemed about 20 sing
Wonder n II might have been . mes
senger from spring?
Thought heard a chuekle from the water
Underneath the shesthing ice 1t long has
lain a-dream-
sim. heard q chuckie from the water
sleeping there.
When the wind came back again anu
When the wind came back again and
touched me on the brow
Wonder Il It meant to say that spring Is
coming now?
Thought I heard a murmur from the
Where teT the snow has hid the grass and
: where It hides II still;
But heard a murmur Ike the shadow
When the wind came back again and
tarried overiong.
Surely II was something like a murmur
Wonder Il il isn't that the spring 10
sending word?
Thought heard drumming very faint
and far away,
Lake an army marching up the high road
OF the day, -
thai seemed 10 float
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT

Houston Post: The Baptist pastors Of
Chicago have abolished the titles Of
REV" and Doctor" and viii hereafter
stick 10 the oid-fashioned Mister" We
suppose the grand old title Of Colonel
is not as popular in Chicago as IT is In
Texas
st. Louis Globe Democrat: The Japanese
are actually proposing to combine the
Christian. Buddhist and Shlnto Religions
in one form OF faith. The Christian and
Buddhists faiths will serve for explosives
and ShInto will do very well for fuse.
We await the explosion with fear and
trembling.
Indianapolis News: The Idea Of that
Illinois priest that married men should
wear a ring and thus warn girls against
flirting with them might work all right
as long as the ring was in sight, but the
probabilities are that the Kind Of married
men who flirt with girls would wear the
ring In their walstcoat pocket in cases Of
emergency.
Philadelphia Press: The ministers Of De
troit have taken an advance step BY
agreeing not to officiate at the marriage
Of those who are unfit by reason Of I'M
maturity. III health or vicious habits OF
OF the guilty parties In a divorce. That
might help a whole lot in the abatement
Of the divorce evil II the ministers ars
sure OF their facts on the different propo-
sitions
Philadelphia Record: II mems hearts are
where their treasure is there is some
sincere interest in religion over in New
York. for 1t II computed that the amount
to be spent this spring and summer IN
church bdlding, including some enlarge
ment or extensive renovations will rur
up to sfo.ooe0oo. Architects and builder.
say there has been no such prospect fol
work on churches for several years a.
there Is at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
what killed the Peace Treaties.

That the emasculation of the arbi-
tration treaties in the senate has
practically killed them. 50 far as
negotiation Of the present peace
agreements is concerned, is the gen.
eraI and accepted opinion. Presi-
dent Taft announces that he has not
yet abandoned his hope of thus for
warding the peace movement, being
convinced that popular sentiment In
favor Of abolishing the horrors OF
war is far more deep than the sena-
tors voting adversely have realized.
To US it seems that the cause Of
international arbitration has re-
ceived a severe setback from which
IL will take time TO recover, but the
recovery may be expedited by crys-
talliziug public opinion and focus
ing the demand for settling disputes
between nations by the machinery OF
peace rather than by the arbltrament
OF war. But we, cannot help regard
ing the failure OF the arbitration
treaties as chargeable to the play Of
personal and partisan politics, which
has entirely overlooked the intrinsic
merits.
The opposition OF the democrats
can be explained only by their fear
that President Taft might have an
added prestige through his leading
part in Initiating a great world
achievement. Yet the obstacles set
up by the democrats would have
been unayailing were not the influ-
ence OF Colonel Roosevelt, and those
attached to his political fortunes,
likewise thrown against the treaties.
Notwithstanding the fact that as
president he had won universal ap-
plause by forcing cessation OF hos
tilitiss between Russia and Japan,
and had been rewarded for this act
with the Nobel peace prize. Colonel
Roosevelt did more than any other
one man to block the arbitration
treaties negotiated by President
Taft, and TO Justify the deadly
amendments OF their enemies In the
senate. The horde Of special inter-
ests that feed and grow rich on war.
that build battleships. manufacture
armor plate. sell gunpowder, equip
armies. erect Notifications and syn
dicate war loans could not have had
more timely and effective reinforce
ment than they received from
Colonel Roosevelt, although doubt
less with no such purpose or inten-
ton.
Sometimes a repulse means grid
ing on OF new strength. We hope
Il win be so for the movement for
world peace. to which the success OF
the arbitration treaties would have
meant SO much.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
Picking Up stray Islands.

In a speech In the House OF Commons
on Monday Mr.. Acland. the under secre-
tary for foreign affairs. said that Pa
lymra Island. which the United States
recently annexed by running up the stars
and SuipesA was once sold for a dollar
and had only crabs for Inhabitants. As
these must be land crabs and have no
commercial value. England of course does
not want the island. But the name Pal
myra ought to be worth more than a
dollar.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
DOMESTIC PLEAsAETRIEs

she-In way. getting married Is ihs
using the telephone.
He-How 50?
She-one doesn't always get the party
one wants.-Boston Transcript.
There is one state In the union In
which women have the upper hand with
out the aid OF the ballot"
which one Is thar
THE state of matrimony. ny."-Baltirors
American.
Hell see there's a chance for the i'm
position OF an income tax. Good thing,
too.
she-Yes. George. And you must pay,
as big tax as you can. dear. Just -
keep up appearanees.-Cievelan Plain
Dealer.
Giilet-The people in the fiat above Us
are constantly fighting.
Perry-Doesn't your wife object?
Giilet-No. She likes TO have fuss
made over her.-New York Sun.
ElIa-Are you and Della friendly now,
Stella-Yes: We have muried the hatptn.
Puck.
He's e game loser, Isn't she?"
y should say he II! He doesn't seem
to care what his wife and children have
to go without."-Deuott Free Press.
So said her induigent father.
young Mr.. Nervey wants to take you
away from me-"
"oh, yes" replied the dear girl. but
he says he'll bring me back after the
wedding journey. He has decided that
We shall board with you-"-Catholic
| Standard and Times.
81 am pleased to meet you again" he
said.
Thank YOU" replied the lady, who had
| once been his wife.
How are the children
what Children
| Ours"
I'VE never had any"
"oh. beg your pardon. It was very
stupid OF me. I mistook you for Dme-
one else" Chicago Record-Hera
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10

terests. but as part OF this scheme
the men are chosen for this service
purely upon the basis Of their quail
ifieation to make good and are EN-.
ployed as the direct agents Of the
private as well as public welfare,
keeping In touch with our CONNER
eial interests and then advised a
to the best ways of meeting foreign
competition and building up their
business abroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10

Ast, Louis man, venting his good
sense along with. perhaps. . little
American ginger. says In the Times.
in referring to Baden-Pcwell. Let
him go home and attend to his bust
ness. We are not in need Of any
foreign army officers over here. es-
pecially any who tend to dampen our
patriotic ardor." There's room at
least for argument there.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
Penalty of Human Folly.
Baltimore American.

The efforts now TO save the chestnut
trees emphasizes natures revenge for
the needless slaughter Of the birds. Bird
conservation is one OF the important fac
tors in forestry, but II human careless
ness or wantonness destroys the natural
means Of tree defenseS, 1t follows that
men are left to their own inadequate
devices TO repair the blunder, in this
case worse than a crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10

It is a good thing. though. for our
dear California that the middle-west
does have its two feet OF snow. 9th
erwise so many OF the middle-west's
wealthy farmers and merchants
would not be spending their yaea-
tion money in pleasure-giving Cal
ifornla.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10

According to the Outlook the es-
tablishment Of telephone communi-
cation between Denver and Boston.
2.ioo miles apart. sets the record OF
the greatest distance ever traversed
by the human voice. Oh pshaw,
They don't know our new post
master.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10

Inasmueh as the strenuous pre-
liminary campaign viii END at Chi
cago in June, the old reliabies. race
suicide. reformed spelling, improve
ment Of the farmer and the others
probably viii not be enlisted in the
fight
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10

Our governor Is becoming very
solicitous for other states that do not
enjoy the benefits of the progressive
laws on which Nebraska is pos
sessed. II is up to the governors OF
other states to reciprocate for Ne
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10

Word comes from Kansas City
that . New Yorker. who thought to
obtain a divorce there. has decided
that Omaha offers easier terms.
Considering the notoriety Omaha has
lately achieved in this line. the con-
cIusion seems quite natural
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10

II seven councilmen are to do the
business after the commission plan
becomes operative. perhaps the city
might manage to pull along In the
interval with only eleven instead Of
the former full complement Of
twelve.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10

For q man who is not candidate
for office, but merely willing to ac-
>ept a nomination II forced upon
him, the colonel talks very much
ike others who have political bees
IN their bonnets.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
Twenty Years Ago

A grand jury Of which Judge Gustave
Anderson was foreman concluded its
work and handed In It's final report. II
contained illusions 10 and rebukes Of
many acts OF alleged wrong. II dealt
a husky blow to the city hall furniture
contract deal. which 1t dubbed "a dis
grace. II not a crime" II advised mem.
bers Of the school board to be more cir.
cumspect or their official conduct Nigh.
get them into serious trouble. II dlscov-
cred several acts Of alleged official cor
ruption in the city affairs. and sounded
the need for men OF morals to resist
the Establishments of the trained bood
Ter" and others.
q. w. Megeath. superintendent Of the
Union Pacific's coal department, with
Miss Richards returned from the west
and Miss Richards remained hero as the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Windsor Megeath
Dr. J. J. saville Neturned from a visi,
In southern California.
Eugene Cowles Of the ''Bostonians" was
under the doctors caro- at the MiHard.
He sang in the evening performance the
day before as usual. but was afflicted
With sore throat. which put l5m to bed.
Chris Hartman. compact manager for
the fire insurance companies doing bust
ness here. received word from the east
that rates will rise at once and to take
no more business at old rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-10
Comrades.
Philadelphia Record

AhAeAV.PAh@ ACNCAa-
Whether most Of the trusts are for the
third-term candidate or not. there Is no
doubt that the financial backing Of his
candidacy Is supplied BY George w. Per-
kins and MedIil Mccormack. both OF
whom are In the Harvester trust and the
former Of whom is in the Steel corpora
ton.