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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
Ten Years Ago

Perry :. Heath. railroad promoter,
politician and journalist. stopped in
Omaha between trains enroute from the
east to his home In Salt Lake.
Architect Kimbalrs plans for the new
Omaha dog pound were formally ap-
proved by the Humane society and a
luxurious death thereby assured to the
dogs.
Fire Chief John Redell was found
guilty OF the charges preferred against
him by the Board of Fire and Police
commissioners and. on motion Of Commits
sioner Kennedy. dismissed from the ser
vice
The trial Of James b. Meserve, former
state treasury, In the district court, had
to be deferred until March 6. on &C.
count Of the sickness Of James 4. Cline
Of Minden. national hank examiner.
who was an important witness. The case
was before Judge Baxter.
Thomas Talon. an old time resident
Of Omaha. died Of heart disease at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. II. Rrannan,
1873 South Thirteenth street.
General Bates OF the Department Of
the Missouri, accepted an invitation from
the Citizens committee Of ST. Louis to
be present during the visit there Of
Prince Henry Of Prussia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
Cornfed Beef in Demand

According TO those who profess to
know. cornfed beef has come to be
almost a luxury, and comparatively
little corn is now being fed. The ex-
perts win tell you that 1t takes about
five months to make good cornfeds:
that II cannot be done in ninety days.
Restaurants, therefore, that have
been famous for their roast beef are
hearing criticism from old patrons
about the quality. But the restaur-
ants are not 10 blame. probably. nor
sTen the packing house. The corn
and live Et0ck situation right now il
anomalous With corn 20 per cent
higher than II vas q rear ago. and
thE pr1iT Of some grades Of meat
l0Enr. the supply Of Live stock on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

The most notable chance which Mr..
Taft has taken, and one which COM
pares again with his predecessors tariff
record. was his resolute act in calling
into special session last spring, for the
purpose Of forcing the ratification by
this government Of the reciprocity agree
ment, a congress in which both houses
were IN practical effect hostile TO him,
since both were dominated by those anx.
ious to do him all the political harm
within their power. He had no means
by which TO limit the activities OF con-
gress. But because he believed the
reciprocity agreement to be for the public
advantage he invited congress into &C.
ton. frankly and openly taking a chance
upon whatever might be done by his po-
iitieal opponents. in and out Of his own
party. to inJure hts political prospects
and put him Tin a hole."'
The chances which Mr. Taft has taken
may not have been a source OF continued
public amusement. or deserved a place I'm
the sporting news. but they have been
taken for the public welfare, and the
only things which they have put In
jeopardy have been his own political for.
tunes. Such chance taking by the ma.
tons head ran be better borne than tina,
Of another and more spectacular sort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
Taking Chances
Features ef President Tnft's
Administration Contrasted with
Those of His Predecessor.

Springfield Mass Republican undD.
Don't We think Taft has ehanst!
asked Mr.. Hennessy.
Il can't tell" said Mr., Dooley; did he
liver take wan"
This Is the latest comment Of the
shrewd philosopher Of the Ar-rchey road
for whom MIR. Dunno has given us all an
affection, unless it shall be said that II
was Mr. Dooley who has given us an at
lection FOR Mr. Dunno. The hit at Mr..
Taft Is one to provoke laughter. 1t calls
up a vision of the president as solid
w-moving character who assuredly Is
not inclined to inject the sporting e!e-
ment Of chance into the game Of politics
or of craftsmanship. But laughter at the
sally may well be followed by its closer
and more serious application TO Mr..
Tafts record.
1t will have to be admitted that Mi.
Taft has never taken a chance" in the
sense OF deftly catching up some new
idea and then loudly advocating OF
quietly abandoning 1t according TO
whether OF not 1t attracted popular favor.
He has not declared. That's bully, I'll
write a message about it to congress to-
morrow" when some visitor TO the White
House presented a brand new notion,
Nor has he taken a chance" with the
national honor I'M any such manner as
his distinguished predecessor did when
he took the Panama canal zone and
recognized the so-called revolution, which
may be believed 10 have had its origin
pretty near the office of William Nelson
Cromwell in New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

the farms is less by far than it was
this time last year. Present meat
prices fail to reflect this shortage, On
January /. 1912, according to off,
cial figures, there we're 37.2s0,000
head of cattle on the American farms
and a year previous to that there
we're 39,G79.000. About the same
ratio holds good for sheep, but not
quite so with hogs, though the farm
supply of them is less than a year
ago. In fact, records for hog re-
ceipts at western packing eenters
have very recently been broken. Corn
is not the only cereal that hangs on
a very high price. as the poultry men
will tell. Feeding live stock and
poultry, in fact, has come to be al
NEST as expensive as feeding human
beings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
Twenty Years ago

The republican state committee met
at local republican Headquarters and
voted 10 hold the state CONVENTION al
kearney. DIR. s d. Mercer, state chair.
man, presided. and Walt seeley, score.
tary. was In his place. Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Majors, in a new blue shirt, was a
conspicuous figure. as was also F. A, Dor.
rington Of Alliance, an aspirant for con.
gress from the Big Sixth" These boost.
ers from Kearney landed the convention
for the Midway City: Mayor Ira John.
son, o. c. Green. ]. s. o'Brien. J. L. Keck
Norris Brown, II. c. Burnett. r. NJ. Ran.
kin, George W. Frank. Jr.: Philip r
Lambert, John Wilson. c. A. iColIart. w
A. Downing, d. d. Smith Lew Robert.
son, Augustus Frank. George T.. Ford
John l.. sullivan. actor. was at the
Willard, TO be at the Farnam Street
theater for half a week. The pig I'M
said he was not mixin' It with anybody
and all this talk Of his fighting slayin
was bunk
{. n. Browns barn In the rear Of aoiS
Lake street, caught fire in the early
evening and was damaged to the extent
OF SIS.
Rev. John PipaI was ordained as pastor
OF the Bohemian Presbyterian church.
Fourteenth and william streets. Rev. j.
NJ Wilson. Of CASTELAR, Street church,
presided and was assisted by Rev. V.
Hlavaty. Rev. Mr., Pipal preached a SER
mon. himself. in Bohemian. The charge
to the new pastor was read by Rev. ]. q,
schalblo and the charge to the congrega-
lion by Rev. Mr.. IIlavaty. Rev. w. ].
Harsha of First Presbyterian church was
present.
r. w. Blackburn spoke at the Young
Mems Christian association on What is
TO Become Of the Indian2" lie said the
race would not become extinct. but would
be absorbed by our civilization and in a
generation the rsdman would be proud
Of his American citizenship as he was
then Of his traditions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
An Imperial Pension
Louisville courIer-Journal.

LOUISVILLE Couftef-Journal
The revolntionists in China. IL they are
correctly reported as agreeing TO pen
sion OF Aoooooo Tor the baby emperor,
cannot be charged with counting ''tasls"
The Mexican dollar. which Is the cur
rency unit in China. is worth between
70 and 80 cents gold" the value fluctuat-
ing from day to day. Upon a pension Of
nearly s2,ooooo ''goldr-that is To say.
the equivalent of $4,000 In American
eurreney-the deposed emperor will be
enabled to live in better style than he
could with twice the amount in the United
States
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

II there is no reason why We
should not elect a president for three
terms OF for thirty years, as Rev
Lyman Abbott insists. the logical
thing 10 do is to choose a president
for an indeterminate period, subject
only to recall for misbehayior. And
really, when It comes down to brass
tacks, the same rule would apply to
governors and mayors. What about
1t. Governor Aldrich and Mayor
"Iim2"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Is there an ice trust in Omaha ?
Last spring all the local ice com
panies raised the price for delivery
TO consumers exactly % per cent, eff
fectivc on precisely the same day.
And the price exacted in Omaha was
from 20 TO 40 per cent more than
is charged in Denver. Lincoln, Kan
sas City. st. Joseph and Des Moines,
Mere coincidence, of course.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

The stanley steel investigating COM
mittee is asking witnesses some absurd
questions. II must have tested James j.
Hills patience TO be requested to give
an opinion about what would happen
Il he and other financiers came TO ex-
ercise complete domination over the in
dustries Of the country and the rest
% society. Including labor. became dis
membered, unable 10 check such q com
hination.' Tho Hon. Augustus owen
stanley II Kentucky. WHO put this ques-
ton 10 the practical railroad builder,
passes for a wise man and eloquent In
the house, but sehoOlboy would blush
to ask Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
lIookinS Backward
ihisDayy inOmalla
Z COMPILED FROM BEE FILES
Thirty Years Ago

Thirty Years Ago
The complaint against officers Of the
School board for violating the fire Or
dinance has been dismissed by Judge
Benecke
d. 5. Mitchell, proprietor Of the Bee
Hive photograph studio. in a card pro-
claims that II has no connection what
ever with any canvasser FOR copying or
printing purposes. adding. We have
party canvassing for picture which he
calls an 'oilegraph.' or some such name,
which they have been xwindled with"
The Fannie kellogg concert in connee-
ton with the Glee club Saturday night
was a grand success. Many people came
over from Council Bluffs 10 attend the
concert.
w. r. johnson. who has been widely
and favOrably known in connection with
the cigar trade in this city. has accepted
position with NJ. a. Mcnamara, for
whom he will so on the road
The finder Of a hair bracelet, tipped
with gold, lost on Fonurteenth street be-
tween Douglas and Cass streets. is in
vited TO leave it at The Bee office.
The suggestion is made that the city
buy the truck which belongs to the hook
and ladder company, and put il in North
Omaha for service. Four hundred dollars
has been offered for 1t by the city Of
Beatrice.
w. stull Of Lincoln is registered at the
! Withheld.
Oranges at 20 cents per dozen are ad.
vertised by Gentleman.
A benefit performance is to be given to
Manager Marsh OF the opera house by
the Fun on the Bristol" party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
SMILING LINES.

Il don't believe that story about Nero
fiddling while ROme burned
Why
Any true musician would have known
better than TO try to hold an audience
while the fire department was turning
out."-Washington Star.
Miss Ann Teek-rd like to go shopping
with you this afternoon, but the dentist
is to fix my teeth
Miss Pert-Wen, can't you shop with me
while he's doing it?-Boston Transcript.
Knlcker-How did he obtain his medical
education?
Bocker-He studied ali the names states
men called each other,-New YORK sun.
YES Mrs. Lapsling remarked. my
Uncle Henry has Travelled good deal IN
those hot countries down south. He says
that after the noon meal everybody goes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

and takes a see Esther but why they
call il that I'm sure l can't imagine. =
Chicago Tribune.
"Jaggs IS certainly a gullible fellow.
Sampklns made him believe that yarn of
his about the impossible number of cock
tails he drank on a wager.
oh, when il comes to cocktails, Jagss
will swallow anything. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Does your boy Josh know how to run
your automobile"
Il think So" replied Farmer Corntos-
sell His work on the farm appears TO
| have helped him, his personal vocabulary
| bein' about the same as he uses on
mule. "-Washington Star.
She-What has happened to Miss Muir
dock?
He-That affable young fellow told her
she had a musical laugh, and shs wen;
/ into mysteries over one OF his storfes.-
! Woman's Home Companion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

The public affairs committee of
the Commercial club has been
divided into five sections, which
ought 10 insure at least Ave times
as much output from the new COM
mittee as from the old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
Grestest of stnndpntters.
Chicago Record-IIerald.

China has awakened; Turkey has
ceased to sleep; the socialists and radi-
calls are threatening TO overturn things
In Germany. England IL dong many
things that never were done before; but
the reactionaries In Russia and in this
country stand pat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
Come In md Confess.

ST. Paul Dispatch.
Senator's Ciapp and Cummins now are
proposing that the senate committee on
interstate and foreign commerce should
make the searching investigation OF the
money trust" which democrats refused
to do. II the money trust" is wise 1t
viii now come In, confess and throw
itself on the mercy Of the court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
Precedent Ignored.


What's that? Governor Aldrich of Ne
braska. willing TO take second place on
the republican ticket? Why, doesn't he
understand that true craftsmanship de-
mands that man he drafted for such
a poEiton7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Hts IOuIs REPUBLIC.
Comptroller Murray declares that he
will hold personally responsible bank d.
rectors who cause losses to their stock.
holders by loans In excess Of the legal
amount. The value Of this ruling VIII
be In direct ratio to the strietness Of III
enforcement. 1t should Increase the tribe
Of directors who really direct.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Abdication by the dynasty is only
the first preliminary to establishing
4 republic. so China has a good deal
Of work stlIi before II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Tanmany s1n 70 to the Baltimrrs
eo1senrsun. n u said. supplied with
As or1 beer Eri6Ently gong n
<aks no chxnrez ON the other dale
gates consuming an that Baltimore
pxe11ss<,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

BY all means, let Smith run for
delegate-at-large from Nebraska TO
the democratic national convention,
SO that II Mr. Bryan beats any one.
he will not beat our democratic
United States senator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Ninety-nine men out Of hundred
Do not know exactly what harm the
present session Of congress has done.
% that ue might conclude that. after
m. II d not az had as REPRESENTED
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20
4 shInII- Figure,

Ntf IglHIh ItFpuUIIV,
II will be observed that China with all
Of it's millions has not produced Thomas
jefferson, which Is one more reason why
the people OF the United states ought to
study and follow the words and deeds
OF the greatest OF political philosophers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

In this little game OF checkers, MIR.
Hears has not yet moved his man.
Garter Harrison. but be has showed
Champ Clark down into the king row
20 be crowned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

1t now appears just as well for the
federal authorities to have made the
Investigation into that alleged dy-
namiting conspiracy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

How sweet OF the house investlgat-
ing committee TO tell us there Is
such a thing as a Sugar trust.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Speaking OF local trusts for grand
jury inquisition. what about the FIRE
Insurance game as she il played In
Omaha!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Subscribers leaving the city
Temporarily should have The
Be~ mailed tn them. address.
will he changed as often ms re-
guested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

with corn IS or 10 cents. those
fsyorIte sons In the present cam
paign must not look for toe much in
TIE f1tted eels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20


Girls, this being leap year. II you
know any rich men on the sick list.
10 and propose that you nurse them
back to health.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Mike" Harrington In virulent, II
not violent, against Governor Har-
mon. But be win swallow Harmon
should he Be nominated BY the demo
Gratis at Baltimore.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

State OF Nebraska. County Of Douglas. So;
Dwight Williams. circulation manager
OF The Bee Publishing company. beng
duly sworn, says that the average daily
circulation, less spoiled. unused and re-
turned copies. for the month Of IanuarF,
isie, was CTS.
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn 10
before me this 9Th day % February. 1872.
lseai) ROBERT HUNTER.
Notary P5:blic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Those eight Roosevelt governors
ought TO add one to their number
and be in season when the base ball
schedule begins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

II the grand Jury 10 really hunting
for an fee trust. II should have no
sifacuity In freesing on TO few sig
nihcant facts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

But there are some chances which Mr.
Taft has taken. The same predecessor
who took the canal zone. and who was
once a professional tariff refOrmer, as
tutely avoided the tariff question, realiz-
ing Its difficulty and dangers. and l@fi
it as a political Pandoras box for Mr.
Taft. That Mr. Taft should have taken
the chances involved In the consideration
OF the tariff in the special session called
Immediately after the beginning Of his
administration may be argued to be nc
special matter OF credit TO him. for he was
pledged-somewhat as a prisoner IL
pledged to ball and chain-to the perform
ance Of the long overdue task which Mr..
Roosevelt had lodged. But, for example
in mobIlizing the troops In Texas q year
ago upon the private representations Of
our Mexican ambassador, Mr.. Taft took
what may fairly be called ehance--if
anyone has the patience TO recall the
conditions Of those days-in order TO safe
guard legitimate interests and TO prevent
the possibility OF this nations becoming
involved. Mr.. Taft. in the circumstances
which were known TO him. although not
then to the public, believed that he was
doing what the situation called for. But
II may now be appropriately brought to
mind that before the wisdom OF his action
had been demonstrated by events, Senator
La Toilette had began an attack upon
him for having concentrated the troops
out Of regard for the alleged financial in
terests in Mexico Of one OF his brothers,
while there had been started a campaign
Of sentimental appeal against the presl-
dents course on the ground that It was
hostile TO the struggle Of the Mexican
patriots for liberty and free government.
Mr.. Taft has been a good deal logged by
ill-luek, first and last but the outcome
OF affairs in Mexico has been so COM
plete a justification of his course as TO
cause forgetfullness that It was ever
questioned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Perhaps Mr.. Carnegie might get a
few pointers from Senator Stephen
son on how to spend money faster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

A person who can't find a machine
to suit him at the Auto show Is alto
Kether too fastidious.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

As the smoke Of battle In the army
row clears away. It Is gratifying to
notice that omaha's military posts
rre still here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

II business does not hurry and pick
up. the Ananias club may have to
send out solicitors for membership.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

II lie safe now for a newspaper TO
announce that the political pot is
bubbllng.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

.'Lorimer Verdict Expected In
April. Headline II will not fool
anybody, though.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Goodbye. little Pu vi, take care of
yourself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

IL appears that President Taft also
has q few laconic aud expressive
phrases all his own.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Pass the art bill" says the Bos-
ton Herald And the gravy. too.
please.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

Well. how fast will the remaining
Nebraska La Toilette boomers follow
clifford Plnchot for princlpleg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

New York is terrorired by the most
up-to-date Of burglars. those who
travel in taxis. They put the old
time foodpad clear out of business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-20

At any rate. the Modern Woodmen
Insurgents have real grievance to
redress
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08
Moroccan Corruption.

Two main evils in Morocco are the
corruption of Moorish fficials and the
degradation of Moorish women. The
Moorish officials are inadequately paid
and are liable at any moment to be
stripped and cast into prison at the
caprice OF their overload. The natural
result is that they make hay while the
sun shines, and by their "pickiDgs"
provide against the evil days which
are almost certain to be in store for
them. Says a writer: Before they
take Office they may be honest and
kindly men, but the knowledge that
they may at any moment fall victims
to a higher power quickly corrupts
them, and they proceed to do as they
are likely to be done by. Each OFF,
cial preys on the one below him, but
while each, for a short time at least,
enjoys power and prosperity, the poor
peasant is squeezed increasingly"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08
Fools Name Lives.

The last struggle of the Moors
against the power of the Catholic
kings has been the topic of many a
romance and poem, and Boabdil, the
miserable rebel, the tool of women,
the traitor, has become hero at the
expense of his brave father and still
drawer uncle, merely because 1t was
he who surrendered the keys Of Ora
NADIA to Ferdinand and Isabella, and
because as he looked for the last time
upon the towers of the Alhambra, he
stood crying like a woman for the
kingdom he could not defend like a
man."
What pitiful successor to the
great Abdur Rahman AlmanZor, or
even AL Ahmar, the founder Of Boab-
dis house! Yet the average reader,
if he knows Of the Moors at all, knows
of Boabdil. The great names Of Moor
ish history have been forgotten that
the name Of the rebel and traitor may
live.-H. c. Chatfield Taylor's "The
Land Of the Castanets.'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-08

With Woodrow Wilson chasing Col.
Harvey out Of the front yard; with Col.
Watterson denouncing Gov. Wilson as
an migrate; with Mr.. Hearst sobbing
Historically over Gov. Wilson's his
torical references to Chinese labor;
with Mayor Gaynor having fits over
the wickedness of Mr.. Hearst; with
Col. Harvey tearfully turning Wood
row Wilson's picture to the wall; with
Mr.. Bryan alternately humping Judson
Harmon and reading Oscar Underwood
out of the party; with Champ Clark
clawing Joe Folk and Joe Folk clawing
Champ Clark; with Matrin Littleton
weeping over the atrocities which the
house Democrats are about to commit
on Wall street; with Roger Sullivan
trying to steal Carter Harrison from
the newly converted Mr.. Hearst; with
Mr.. Bryan acting as house of repre-
sentatives, and with Mr.. Underwood
defying Mr.. Bryan to do his worst--it
has been years since we had Demo-
cratic party SO full of vigor and action
and the joy of living.-New York
World (Dem.)