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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
Two Needed Reforms.

Our recent primary has again en-
phasized the imperative need Of two
reforms in our election laws, par
tiCularly as applied in cities like
Omaha and South Omaha.
The first is with reference to reg
istration. The congestion at the city
hall of first voters, removed voters
and unregistered voters, seeking GER
tificates to entitle them to a ballot,
which they are often prevented from
securing because of inability to find
the two freeholders who must take
oath, is a scandal and an unwar-
ranted imposition on all concerned.
There is no good reason why an in
offensive citizen endeayoring TO ex-
ercise his right OF suffrage as pa
triotic duty, should be treated by the
law as a suspicious character whose
word Will not be accepted without
corroboration. We should have a
permanent registration bureau to
which any citizen could apply at any
time to be registered or transferred
on the registration books without
being forced to go through all this
burdensomo procedure.
Secondly. a remedy is needed to
relieve the judges and clerks OF cleo
ton compelled to grapple with the
unwieldly ballot. II would be de-
sirable to have what is known as a
short ballot, but, inasmuch as
that is impossible, q plan should be
inaugurated similar to that pursued
In New York. whereby the counting
could begin, say at 3 or o'clock In
the afternoon. instead OF waiting
until after the polls close. To dc
this might require two additional
election officers In each voting booth
whenever there are more than ten
| places on the ballot TO De tllled. the
additional cost, however. would not
be great compared to the service that
woulu 10 renaered. II is veritable
cruelty and barbarlsm to make the
election officers. many OF them old
men. stay In these dlmly lighted and
lily ventilated and poorly heated
election booths from twenty-four to
thlrty-six hours at a stretch, as was
done last week.
II is high time that our election
machinery be brought more up "a
date and In harmony with modern
methods. and humane consideration
of the men who vote, and OF the men
who count the vote.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
Amending the Patent Law.
Springfield Republican.

The refusal Of the United States SUI
preme court to hear again the mimeo-
graph patent case was fully justified. 1t
is the business Of congress to amend the
patent law and thus remedy It's conceded
defects. Congress has the power and
should exercise it. Our patent law is cut
Of date, and In its application Is honey
combed with abuses. Monopoly in its
most outrageous forms often finds shelter
Ia cd BY the growth of trusts, so-called.
II is amazing that the patent law has not
been overhauled hitherto. The signs OF
activity in the democratic house in this
direction are at least encouraging.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

The fact that bodies OF Titanic
victims have come to the surface OF
the water disproyes the theory OF the
Johns Hopkins professor. who said
that the pressure OF SO dense a vol
ume of water would be too great to
permit anybody ever coming to the
surface. Nature has done a number
OF things in this phenomenal crisis
not exactly In line with puny mans
scientific knowledge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
Twenty Years Ago

Inc i'rs' anniversary Oh 'he hi'oh
singing society was celebrated al Metro
po'lian hall' JULIUS Festner ana hehry
haiser oehsh,eo the audience win 'H''
miner ana guitar FIJI zimmerman
was nero al the piano. herr heiihr'eh
Lotz played the eoronet' Herr T. Ol-
oaeh the baritone ana herr T. Lau] 'he
baritone
A dancing party was gwen al the Del
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

try and to carry forward through the in
dustrial commission which he has re-
quested congress TO authorize an investi-
cation that will result in a better under
standing between capital and labor.
Ali that the president and his friends
ask of the country is a careful scrutiny
Of the record made by his administration.
The president does not believe the coun-
try will view the record Of his administra-
ton as reactionary. He is confident Of a
denomination and he believes he will be
reelected on his record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

tions, politely called Indignation.
In the organization of the American
Steel and Wire company in 1898 each
500 of stock Of the old Consolidated
Steel and Wire company finally be-
came $3.50 in the stock OF the new
concern, incorporated under the be-
Inefficient laws of New Jersey. This is
but sample Of how the whole system
Of properties is woven together into
one impenetrsble fabric. Congress
must, without iniuring rightful and
legitimate property interests, try TO
accomplish something beyond submit
ting a report of finding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
The example Of Mrs. Isidor strau

The example OF Mrs. lsldor Straus.
who deliberately embraced death
with her husband rather than live
without him when the test came on
the Titanic, is. or ought to be. a
sufficient answer to those who flip
PANTY choose to regard the marriage
bond as purely temporary arrange
ment. Society would be so much
better off II more wives and husbands
looked upon matrimony and Its vow
at the altar as the Strauses did.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
LIoOkinS Backward
IhisDSyy in0maha
+ COMPILED FROM BEE FILES
Thirty Years Ago
April q.

Thirty Years Ago
A resume OF the real estate Assessments
is given in The Bee, with intimation TO
the precinct assessors now at work that
assessments in Omaha are not only very
low, but Irregular. Among interesting
items are these: Poppleton's improved
lot. corner Farnam and Tenth streets.
tl2.oo. Il. & NJ Railway Headquarters
building, with ground, $500: Max
Meyers corner, Eleventh and FaTnam.
$500. Dewey & stones Il feet, i'm
proved. Hso: the Brash corner 2 feet.
Farnam and Twelfth, just sold for tls.-
o.. 1t 900; the Caldwell & Hamilton
corner. C feet just opposite. $50: the
Wabash corner at sixteenth and Far
nam. q by &. assessed at $3.50; the
northwest corner Sixteenth and Farnam.
v by l83 feet, assessed at eco; the two
full lots owned by J. II. Willard al sew
enteenth and Farnam. assessed at 81 800.
the entire block nov comprising the Bee
building and city hall. with their i'm
provements. assessed at sll.3Oo
The county jail feeding graft comes in
for an expose. showing that sheriff Guy
had drawn out Of the treasury for feed
ing prisoners during his two terms ti2, so.
The Lutherans will build ssS,0oo
church ediflce on their lots at Sixteenth
and Harvey streets this summer. and
work will be begun soon. as plans are
already drawn.
Mr.. c. Il. Maxwell. for some time agent
OF the Wabash. has been appointed
Omaha agent Of the Missouri Pacific.
Newly elected officers OF the Burns
club are; Hon ]. c. Noodle, president.
Thomas Medium, vice president; VIII
liam Lidell. treasurer; A. c. Troup secre-
tary; directors David Knox, Richard
Brown and William Fleming.
The vacant space at Ninth and Mason
at the curve Of the street car track. is
being utilized for sunday ball playing.
Miss Bushmann had her benefit at the
German theater tonight, the play given
being The Village Musical Director and
His Orchestra"
The school census Of Omaha, just COM
pleted by c. J. Ryan, lists s,l04 children
OF school age, an increase Of nearly 2.ooI
over last years school census, which ad-
mittedly was not carefully made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Every member Of Nebrsska's house
delegation seeking denomination
went through the primary without
opposition unless the competition put
up against our Congressman Lobeck
in this district Is SO denominated.
The three democrats. however, will
know that they have real fight be-
fore they get through the November
election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23


II is worth while to remember that
only small minority Of the republican
voters Of Pennsylvania thought it worth
while TO attend the primaries Saturday
last, Notwithstanding the mysteries of
the third-term campaigners. The result
was showdown Of the hot-heads. What
the sober judgment of the voters may be
in November is a problem for the
guesseTs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
The nostal elerks and carrIer. Of

The postal clerks and carriers Of
Nebraska have been holding a con-
vention OF their state association here
for promotion OF their mutual inter-
ests which we trust will help toward
accomplishing Its purpose. Postal
clerks and carriers constitute a class
OF public servants with the strongest
kind OF claims for liberal treatment
by the government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
TITANIC.

Gallant and gay
She sailed away,
Graceful, speedy, gigantic,
Buffed by the tide
As Nuptune sighed,
Paused not the great Titanic.
Ribs mighty steel,
An admirable Keel,
Pride of the seas swift fleet
Enormous In length,
Titanic in strength,
Mastery, costly, complete
Yet all in an hour
A terrible pow'r
In destiny's chain a link,
Sank in the grave
OF Cape Races wave
The boat that couldn't sink
NED
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
Promotion of Convention Veteran.
New York Tribune.

Hon. Webster Flanagan. now wearing
the proud title Of general" Is taking
an active part again in republican politics
IN Texas. and will probably he a candi-
date for delegate to the Chicago conven-
ton. '-GeneraI' Flanagan. then col
onei." first made himself famous in a
national convention away back In $50
or is7e. and he bears 10 such gatherings
something Of the interesting relation Of
an Oldest inhabitant. Let IA hope that
he win come bach In uhiiminished
stature both Is . warrior and as states
uiau-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Captain Smith had a chance to
escape. but valued his good name
more than life with 500 of his pas
sengers lost Mr.. lsmay looks on
life differently. 60
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Champ CLARK carries Nebraska, 90
that Bryan is a delegate under Clark
instructions. But he keeps right on
campaigning in the east and south
for Woodrow Wilson. Let the peo-
pie rule.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
Ten Years Ago


The body Of John W. Murdoch, who
died at Ciarkson hospital. was taken to
Davenport. Ia. for burial. The funeral
services were under the auspices of the
Eagles. to which MIR. Murdoch belonged.
u. Z. Thompson came into Omaha from
Chicago. en- route to his home in Lincoln.
Miss Pearl Mccoy entertained a number
Of her friends in the evening.
The funeral Of Rev. James Haynes was
held with services at Hanscom Park
Methodist church and burial at Forest
Lawn The active pallbearers were Rev.
ID. X. Tindall Of Trinity Methodist
church. Rev. c. N. Dawson of Seward
Street Methodist. Rev. L. Nickel Of South
Tenth STREET Methodist. Rev. @. II. Main
OF Walnut Hin Methodist. Rev. NJ. A.
Head OF South Omaha Methodist, Rev. r
NJ. Henderson Of the Southwest Meth
odist. Ministers OF other local churches
acted as the escort. Rev Clyde Clay Cis-
sell. pastor OF Hanscom Park church.
and Rev. J. w. Jennings. presiding elder.
conducted the services.
The cornerstone OF the new Monmouth
Park Methodist church was laid by Rev.
A. A. Luce. pastor. In the evening Cladius
B. Spencer, D. D.. Of Kansas City. editor
Of the Central Christian Advocate,
preached a sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs Ivan Kerkoff left Omaha
for a summer in Europe, after visiting
the parents OF Mrs Kerkoff, Mr.. and
Mrs. John n, Campion. 2222 Boulevard
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Gunther went east,
expecting TO sail for Europe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
Pittsburgh Dispatch.

Secretary Mevessh's determination TO
have bank notes made smaller will be all
right; but II will not command the en-
thusiastio support that would be given to
a workable scheme to make them easier
to get.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Omaha has been having. we be-
Ileye, more elections year by year
than any other city in the country.
and still It continues to forge ahead
daEpite the obstacle OF perpetual
politics. Translated into plain Eng
ieh. Omaha is going forward SO
steadily that nothing can check its
progress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

This is the time when the new con-
gresham sows the seed-free garden
seed-from which he expects to reap
the harvest that will return him to
Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

The average consumer is engaged
in a continuous gamble with his
grocer. butcher and other source Of
food supply. betting his weeks wages
every week that he can pull through
for another seven days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Investigators Of the high cost Of living
have found that some kinds Of produce
pass through twelve dealers hands from
producer to consumer. Not much ex-
PLANTATION Of the high cost is needed
there. and no one dealer need make
much profit. either.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

"Will you give me Your views on the
business outlook" asked in interviewer
Il am looking for slump" the Imam
cier replied.
Because of the late spring and the
floods"
No; because of the base ball season.
Buffalo Express.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Presumably. the defeated demo
cratic candidate for governor will
continue to be always omaha's true
friend in spite OF the drubbing
handed him here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Perhaps that enterprlsing firm that
offers to make present of $4,000
TO the county II awarded the vault
fixtures has offered the present to
the wrong party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Congressman Gardner of Massa-
chusetts enjoys the distinction Of
having issued challenge to the
fighting colonel and having it nom
accepted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Everybody comedies that the AL
bert law is not the final solution of
the problem. but no two are agreed
as TO what experiment should be
tried next.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Sam-I tell you, that office boy OF mine
is a dandy. He knows just what TO DO.
Ham-Don't you even have to send him
out to look at the score board?
Sam-Not by a long shot; he's always
here-PhiladelphIa Record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Registration day next Saturday
Just to keep our people in practice
going TO and from the voting booth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
GRINS AND ORGANS.

What became of the two clerks You
had here named Gum and Bal?
a similar and appropriate fate over
took them both
What was it,
Gum was fired and Ball was bounced.
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Tom Watson of Georgia has come
back to earth for the third time. He
is out booming Underwood for presi-
dent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Bee mailed 20 them. Address
will be changed as often as re-
quexted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Wager all those candidates for
commission plan councilmen are
wishing they were coat-tail hangers.
too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Our national naval slogan may
now fifty be changed from "Remem-
Der the Name" to Remember the
Titanic"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

II has long been apparent that
Adam must have eaten the apple.
seed and all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
MARCH CIRCULATION.
49,508

State OF Nebraska, County Of Douglas, -.
Dwight williams, circulation manager
OF The Bee Publishing company, being
duly sworn, says that the average daily
circulation. less spoiled. unused and re-
turned copies, for tie month Of March.
49,. was tg.5eS.
DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn
10 before me this 5th day OF April, 1912.
(Seal) ROBERT HUNTER.
Notary Pubic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

The wireless keys on the Titanic
were handled by a Bride. but 1t was
a mau--Harold Bride. and a real
man, too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Insurgent or standpatter, this
weather thrills the heart OF the
farmer and city man alike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

George w. Perkins has evidently
received notice to make no more
night visits to Sycamore Hill. just
the same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

History fails to record all the
things that are now being said in the
name OF Abraham Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Maude-Kate is making a fool Of JACK;
she isn't going 10 marry him.
Alice-Why, that's just why she's max
ing a fool of him; it's the only way she
can get him to representation Trans
cript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

II is not at all unnatural that
political cyclones should be accom-
panied by genuine tornadoes and
twisters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Time to warn the reckless auto
speeders again to slow up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Mr.. Ismay lays all responsibility
on the captain--and the captain is
dead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Mr.. lsmay has the hardihood to gel
mad over II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Who has seen the first dandelIor
of the season?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Underwood has been endorsed by
Vardaman. Poor Underwood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23
Pres. Taft'S Record
Brief Review Of Notable and Minor
Achievements Of the Present Chief
Exseutive's Business Administration


Russian Treaty Episode.
Whether classified among the achieve
ments in the field Of foreign affairs. Or
/ among the efforts Of the administration
20 carry forward its gospel Of human
rights, the abrogation Of the treaty with
Russia should not be overlooked II was
abrogated In a manner that made clear
to Russia the determination Of the gov
eminent TO protect its citizens in every
country. but with such due regard TO
diplomatic usage as not to prevent the
| negotiation Of a new treaty under which
Russia will be compelled to deal fairly
with American Jews who so thither
armed with American passports.
His large experience in colonial admin
istration which more than once brought
him in touch with foreign governments
gave promise THAT as president Mr.. Taft
would make his administration notable
for It's record In the field Of foreign af-
fairs. and this expectation, as the record
shows, has been more than fulfilled. At
his Instance arbitration treaties with
Great Britain and France have been
/ negotiated, which. IL ratified BY the SEN
/ ate, will go as far as ii Is humanity pos
sible at this time to go toward the pre-
venting Of war between nations. Arbitra-
ton treaties are soon to be negotiated
with Germany and other European pow
ers, and President Taft looks forward 10
completing similar arrangements with
Japan and with the republics Of the west
ern world. His determined fight against
war has, however. not been accompanied
/ by any let-up in the maintenance Of an
efficient army aud navy, and the admin
| istration Of these two departments has
gone along so efficiently and effectivel,
as to have escaped thus far the criticism
even Of the most pro- Rooseveltian.
Most important among the treaties wit
| foreign governments negotiated under tn,
| Taft administration. thus far ratified, is
! the new Arrangement with Japan under
which the troublesome question of immi-
| grafton has been settled In a manner that
adequately protects the wage earners OF
| America from an influx Of japanese
/ labor. and at the same time saves the
\ face OF that sensitive nation In a way
that Is bound 10 strengthen the friend
ship between the two peoples. The cause
Of peace In turbulent Central America
will be furthered when the senate acts
upon the treaties with Honduras and
Nicaragua; Cuba recently received a
friendly warning so timely and firm in
It's presentation as to have a steadyiny
effect on that government. and which
will, II anything can. save the United
States from the necessity OF a third in
PREVENTION.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

Lawn mower sharpened YETI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23

CORRESPONDING
Communications Telauus 10 news ana
editorial matter should lie addressed
Omaha Bee. Editorial Department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-29

Feed ARCO. mixed feed for
horses and cows; put up in 1O0-lb.
sacks, delivered in barn for 90 cts.
cwt. This is a carefully prepared
feed manufactured by the Ardmore
Oil & Milling Co. 16tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-29
TEXAS AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
ON VIRTUES Of EGYPTIAN WHEAT

y. II. Mccoy, secretary OF the Ard
mbore Commercial Club is Interested
in securing different kinds OF forage
crops to he planted IN this section
80 that when a year comes like 1911
with its hot winds there will not
be a failure of the feed crops. While
kafir corn is recommended for this
purOpSe. vet with the usual rainfall
in this country kafr corn will blast
and will not make a good crop. In
carrying ont his plans he wrote TO
the commi ssioner of agriculture of
Texas 10 learn something of Egyp-
tian wheat and the reply that came
will be Of interest 70 many farmers
of this section of the state. The
letter follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-29
Austin, Texas, Jan @G.

Dear Sir. I'm response 20 yOur
inquiry relative to Egyptian wheat,
will state first that this is not a
wheat. In fact it is a member OF
the sorghum family, and is more prop
erly called Shallu However, it Is
known under the common names Of
Egyptian wheat, California wheat ana
Mexican wheat 1t grows very luXu.
riantly and when drilled in rows 3l2
feet apart and given proper cult
walton and irrigation, it is possible
i'm some districts OF the Rio Grande
valley to produce three cuttings, With
rich, fertile soil, proper prepara-
tion and cultivation OF the land, and
well directed irrigation, this crop,
fullv believe can be made 10 pro
duce an annual yield of $50 bushels
or over, of grain per acre.
| saw several small fields in the
RIO Graude valley last season which
certainly must have yielded crops o!
100 bushels of grain tor the first
cutting. The stalk of Egytian wheat
is smaller than sorghum, though not
so sweet. 1t produces an abundant
growth OF foliage, which is well suit
ed for forage In fact, live stock
eat both the foliage and stalk much
better jhan most any OF the sor.'.
huns, except the sweet sorghum.
In the Il Paso district, | feel coufi-
dent it viii b, possible to produce
more than two cuttings annually. In
that case. under a proper syst m OF
irrigation and on fertile soil, shalnl
will produce from forty to sixty
bushels of grain per acre on icltnc
soil Under the dry land farming
| system. the growers should use at
the rate of six to eight pounds of
grain per acre in the drills, with
drills 2ia feet apart.
Shallu sprouts very freely. In the
FL Paso valley under irrigation. /.
would he we'll TO use from ten to II
pounds OF seed per acre, with rows
-! feet apart In the Rio Grande
valley district probably not 20 eN.
cced fifteen pounds. whore irritation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-29
The Policy Defined

Following the receipt of the gov
ernor's letter, the departments atti-
tude was strongly defined in a letter
covering the Usage county matter
which will be the policy pursued by
the department in the future in the
state. The position it takes, that un-
der the highway law, any taxpayer in
terested. can compel the use of the
states standards in all highway con
struction including bridges and cul-
verts. It is estimated that the adopt
ion OF the standard plans of the de-
partment and efficient engineering
and supervision, the taxpayers Of the
state will secure over million dol
lars a year more value in highways
for the money ana labor now being
expended This is based from figures
compiled from official letters.