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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
Heroism Rooted In the Heart.
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Frequently one hears the remark, The
age Of heroism is not past. after all"
To be sure, Il is not There is not so
much Don ouixotism in the world, there
is less swagger and quarrel. but there
is more real hsroism than ever before.
IL is all around Us. There needs a rail-
read wreck. or great fire. or an appall-
ing tragedy like that OF the Titanic to
bring il out But it lies latent all about
US. 1t Is in the air We breathe, the Htera-
ture we read. the sermons We hear. And
the reason 1t persists in sermons. in
speeches, in books. is because 1t exists in
the heart Of mankind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
THE OUTCAST.

A sad old man with a hungry heart,
In a worn and withered frame,
Has drawn himself from the world apart,
Outcast OF love and money and fame.
And he lives alone In a sheltered spot
In a kingdom long forgot.
In a cabin hard by the sounding sea,
Where storm winds blow:
Where fog-wet winds from the solemn
Blow swift and low,
And green waves whisper tales untold
OF treasures hid away;
OF treasures of silver and clustered gold,
Hid deep in the earth away.
Omaha ANTHONY NJ. EASTERLING.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
Philadelphia Record

1t Is not singular that the directors Of
the Steel corporation should be Director
in boards controlling half the railroad
mileage Of the country besides a good
many banks The big financial insatu-
tons are going to be controlled by the
big financiers; IL Is not certain that We
can prevent 1t. or even that this con
eentration Of financial power Is used to
the public detrimeHt. But IT Is quite Ger
tain that the public Is excusable for re-
garding such 9 Capitalization Of power
with suspicion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

At any rate, 1t is gratifying to
know that the two Pinchot brothers
have saved enough out of the wreck
Of the last few years under Taft to
invest in two large and costly par
cells of real estate In Broadway. New
York. .".H
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
Absurd Boasts.

Efforts to make the armored cruiser
North Carolina ''unsinkable' are COM
mendable, but let US not boast our
triumph TN she is ready to take her
armor off. There has never yet been
built an unsuitable ship and we have
learned that the day OF ocean disaster is
not past.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Kansas City is said to be con-
fronted with a deficit OF 100000
In its municipal finances. Kansas
City should send at once for some of
omaha's School board bookkeepers,
who would fix little thing like that
up in a jIffy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
Our CONGRESSMAN Lobeck can

Our Congressman Lobeck can lay
claim to being the original Champ
Clark man in Nebraska. although
when he came out for Champ all he
thought he was doing was 10 curry
favor for an occasional notice by the
speakers eye in the halls of con-
gress,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Answering the objection that state fairs
usually last but five days in each year,
the speaker. while admitting that to be
true, urged those who attended such
expositions are busy men, who have little
time for extended schooling at expert
ment stations that are provided for
by government aid, but must gather in
formation from object lessons, the press
and actual experience. The school that Is
in session for 80 days In the year would
have. he stated. an average OF about 600
students In attendance. which would ap-
proximate q total OF 10000 and this, he
showed by figures. Is about the average
attendance for all OF the state fairs. As
an educational institution. therefore, he
believed II was Just 10 compare It in
efficiency to the schools with like at
tendance.
To an objection that the provisions Of
the bill were not broad enough and ought
to include fairs owned by municipalities
and other quasi-publio corporations. the
speaker called attention 10 the provision
OF the bin that permitted states to ap-
propriate money for their fairs for the
purpose of securing federal aid. and ex-
pressed the belief the more solid prac-
deal instruction Is impaired for the
money through state fairs than by pres
ent subsidized methods.
Some interesting statistics were pre-
scented to the committee 10 show the
value Of the property Of state fairs that
were aided by state appropriations. The
property Of the Ohio state fair led in
value. being placed at a3oo,oo. Illinois
came next with q valuation Of sl.lo66lS
followed by Iowa at $4,000. New York
at 500. 600. Minnesota at S75S1+e, Indiana
at loo. Michigan at 500. sll, CaAIornia
at $4,000. Nebraska at szsss4. WILSON,
sin at $4,000 connecticut at s22S,0oo. and
so on down the list These figures do not
include the valuation of fairs privately
owned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

So far as Mr.. Bryan's contem-
plated European trip is concerned.
he can take that as well after No
yember as before. II the Baltimore
convention is interested in knowing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
Penalisina Discrimination.


The action Of the Interstate Commerce
commission in filming the Pennsylvania
Railroad company HAIR for dlscrimina-
ton in coal car distribution may suggest
the adoption Of a new policy to some Of
the other carriers that serve coal mines
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

The. Lincoln Journal commiser-
.tes with Omaha for being still
sweating under a political CAM
paign when all the remainder of the
state has settled down to a rest after
the primary" Never mind. Lincoln
has also lust adopted the commission
plan Of city government, and viii get
hers in due course
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

In behalf of his immortal father.
Robert T. Lincoln protests against
the habitual Interpretations of Lin
coin. but he probably has no idea of
stopping the practice so long as II
serves such convenient purposes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
Criticism from Know-it-AIls.
Palftmnra Arnay4ean

The average man can run ship better
than any navigator that sails the seas
and can manage a ball team better than
the best in the business. Criticism is the
lot Of those in authority and generally 1t
is as unwarranted as IT is illogical and
absurd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

OF course. there is no politics in
this impending city election, and
there will be no politics in the city
hall after the new commissioners
take charge of omaha's municipal
government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Major Thomas L. Rhoads. temper
arily succeeding the late Major Arch
ibald Butt as presidential aide, is
also a bachelor, as was Major Butt,
but II he proves as devotedly welded
to his duty his bachelorhood may be
overlooked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Following the example of the Real
Estate exchange, fraternal insur-
ance lodge is converting itself into
a political camp. Must be contagious.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
wireless Arrogance.
"aaninOfop pasf

What a howl there would be IL the
land telegraph companies arrogated to
themselves the power OF the wireless
concern in suppressing such messages
that they did not wish to deliver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

The Damascus whose slo!0o0.ooO
Of bazars are destroyed by fire 10
different city from the one toward
which the Apostle Paul was headed
when the vision came.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

One OF Pennsylvania Woodrow
Wilson delegates is named Frease
Quick. He must have been visiting
Nebraska Just ahead Of the late
primaries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Our sincere thanks and grateful
appreciation to our amiable contem-
porary for putting US among the
authors and artists" who are help
ing to make Omaha famous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
The Winning Color.

Ruhies now bring more money than
diamonds. Strawberries now bring a
larger price than onions. Put your bet
on the red.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

President Taft's works and
achievements are entirely too fruit
full and practical to make good talk
ing points for his opponents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
LINES TO A LAUGH.

What is your manner" asked the police
I justice
&C. Worthy KRAFT" responded thu
1 greasy vagabond.
| You don't look it, said his honor.
You need TO be dry doeked and scraped
Sixty days. Chicago Tribune.
Congratulations. old man"
For what?"
Il see you have at last acquired an
auto"
NO, haven't I got all dirtied up this
way changing the ribbon on my type
writing machine. Courier
Journal
Suppose coal is s. a ton, and you gave
your dealer so. how many tons would he
send your
Three"
''Oh. that's wrong"
81 know it's wrong. but that's what he
one"-LHe.
Gibbs-Speaking Of lucky numbers, they
are the ones with the dollar sign before
them, aren't they?
Dibbs-Well that depends on whether
they represent what is coming TO you or
what you owe.-Boston Transcript.
why does our friend, the agitated re-
former. insist that We ought TO be so dis
ontented?" asked one plain citizen.
EcpAlC0 lHc Uc-
cause he is not holding a public office at
present. "-Washington Star.
What a nuisance that the circus Is
80 soon to come"
why so?"
Because Tommy has to be taken, of
course, and he is such a restless, mis-,
chieyous child. that we'll all have to go
to keep him out Of danger. "-Baltimore
American.
Jack-Are you sure that am the only
man you ever really and truly loved?
Ethel-Perfectly sure, dear. / went over
the whole list only yesterday.-Boston
Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

The happiest day In all the year
to man is the day after spring house
cleaning has been completed and
everything is back In its place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

thought has occurred to many minds,
that have been impressed with the
love and courage of this brave
woman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Any more contracts TO be let be-
fore our new court house is finished?
And any more contractors eager to
make the taxpayers a present?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
MARCH CIRCULATION.
Assoc

State of Nebraska, County Of Douglas, IS.
Dwight Williams. circulation manager
of The Bee Publishing company, Deans
auly swcrn, says that the average dalIy
circulation. less spoiled. unused and re-
turned copies, for the month OF MARCH,
La, was ss.5Je. -
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sWorn
70 before me this 18th DAY. of April, l3lL
seal ROBERT HUNTER.
Notary Fuonc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

The thought OF q horse radIsn
trust IL enough to bring tears to
our eyes. ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Has anybody been fooled by April
thus far?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

A number of statss in which legisla-
lures make appropriation for their state
fair we're represented at the hearing, w.
r. Mellor. secretary Of the Nebraska state
fair board, appearing as their spokes-
man. He pointed out In his address that
the state fair Is recognized as bene-
fetal institution. claiming that II taught
as no other single Institution did, the
value OF having pedigreed stock. Of the
best products Of the soil. the best ar
rangements for farm buildings and fields,
the best methods Of rotation Of crops,
the balanced ration for feeding, the
various means Of water supply. and many
other educational features. Mr.. Mellor
also laid stress upon the important In
formation to be gained by farmers from
an inspection of the farm machinery dis
played which enabled them to see all the
leading makes exhibited side by side,
with an expert in charge to explain their
respective merits making IT possible for
judicial selection to be made according
TO the uses In view.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Now for the home stretch In the
second and final heat of the commits
sion plan handicap race. r...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Senator Bourne doubtless did not
think that Oregon would apply the
recall to him SO soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

According to all Representations.
the dandslion crop promises TO be
good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
Line for State Fairs

Movement to secure Federal
Appropriation for Government
Buildings at Permanent Fairs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

the house committee. one of the state
fair board officials explained that :Cr
several years 1t has been customary
throughout the more purely agricultural
states to make naval exhibits at the
state fairs, in the interest of securing
recruits for the navy. Recruiting officers,
he said, have found that boys from the
rural districts are better specimens Of
manhood, make sturdier soldiers, and
have fewer vicious habits than recruits
from cities; therefore, he claimed, en-
iiftments made from agricultural states
are paying proposition for the govern
ment and exhibits made for the purpose
OF inducing q sturdy class Of recruits is
desirable to the government for future
results
Should all the states accept the condi-
tons imposed by the bill, II would mean
an appropriation OF N.soo. 900 for federal
buildings at state fairs. According to In
formation furnished 20 the committee
nearly half the states now make appro-
priation through their legislatures for
the maintenance Of their annual ayr, ;ul-
tural exposition. These states include
California, Illinois, Indiana. Iowa, Kan
sas. Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi.
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York.
Ohio. Oregon. South Dakota, North Da-
kota, Utah, Tennessee, Washington. Wis
eonsin and Wyoming. More than half of
them have congressman who are MEM
bers OF the house committee on agrl-
culture. and II was apparent from the
attention paid to advocates OF the bill,
who appeared before the committee re-
Gently that II appealed to the members
as a measure of considerable merit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

See that none of your flies are OF
the typhoid variety.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Now, Massachusetts, it's up to you.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Arms and ammunition shipped to
Americans In Mexico are labeled
onions" Hot stuff.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

II proposes to appropriate 10000 for
the erection Of federal building on the
agricultural fair grounds Of those states
which now or hereafter shall by statute
recognise and make appropriation toward
the establishment and support of a state
fair. Such building is to be used solely
for the display OF agriculture, horticul-
ture. machinery or Industrial exhibits, In
order to further encourage those inter-
ests.
In order to secure the erection OF such
q building the secretary OF the treasury
must be furnished by the governor OF
the state wishing to have II with proof
that the state has complied with the
conditions: whereupon the money viii be
paid to the state treasurer. who shall re-
ceive 1t and expend IL solely for the
specified purpose within two years after
its deposit in the state treasury. Not to
exceep % per cent Of the space in each
building may be reserved by the govern
ment for departmental exhibits. DE
partmentai exhibits" It has been ex-
planned by the advocates OF the bill. does
not refer exclusively to purely agricul-
tural exhibits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

Jack-Are you sure that am the only
man you ever really and truly loved?
Ethel-Perfectly sure, dear. / went over
the whole list only observation-disclosures
Transcript
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

To enlist financial aid from the federal
government for state fairs Is the object
OF delegation which has been waiting
on congress with W. r. Mellor. secretary
OF the Nebraska State Board of Agricui-
ture. as principal spokesman. The desire
Is to have congress appropriate the money
for government buildings wherever the
states maintain permanent fair grounds
The Washington correspondent Of the
Brooklyn Eagle tells about the work Of
the commissioners in this style:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30
Congratulations. old mar" "

Suppose coal is s. a ton, and you gave
your dealer SO. how many tons would he
send you?"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-30

On, Ihat wrong.
81 know it's wrong. but that's what he
done" Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16

hcient operating conditions and to bet ter in every way the situation here
 The most overwhelming obstacles were the immense trestles that were scattered over this division as the line creeps through the rugged country in Jefferson, Walker and other counties. Trestles of wooden construction periled trains and lives every day. Slowly all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
BIDS OPENED FOR
 NEW SEWER MAINS Specifications Call for Two
 Additional Branches at BOyles

The bids for the construction of about three. miles of the county sanitary sewer mains at Boyles were opened yesterday morning by the board of revenue, at its headquarters, and the details of the bids noted.
 There was a large number of bids turned in for the consideration of the board. The lowest bid was that of Sulli- van. Long & Haggerty of Bessemer, which was in the neighborhood of $35,000 The members of the board carefully exam ined each bid, and after having them duly recorded, turned them over to Coun- ty Engineer Salter, who will examine all the bids, check them up and make a re- port of his findings to the board next Tuesday at II o'clock.
 The specifications call for the construc- tlon of a 2l inch terra cotta sewer main reducing down to 12 inches One branch of the sewer will be commenced at bridge 55 of the Louisville and Nashville railroad over the Five Mile creek to the Louis vile and Nashville shops the other branch will take in all of the center of Boyles proper. The board will award the contract after the report of the eoun- ty engineer has been made and the sue cessful bidder will commence work on the construction at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16

were completely abandoned and moun- tains moved to get dirt and stone to make fills" to take the place of those inferior bridges. Many pieces of such construction has taken place. The roadbed has been completely over- hauled and placed in fine shape. Taken all together the company has expended an immense appropriation on the im- provements for the sake of better oper- ations and safety" Many places on the southeastern division. referring to the roadbed, are as neat and clean as any street in Birmingham. Not one piece of ballast has been allowed to roll out of the way, with each and every feature of the work bespeaking infinite care and toil The result is that no railroad here has better piece of construction and up keep in places than the Frisco. and when the work is completed the entire situation will be comparable favorably with any in the south.
 Work of betterment will be kept going until the southeastern Is the best division on the Frisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
WOULD IMPROVE CHARACTER
 AND QUALITY OF STEEL RAILS

News York, February 15.-Improve- ment of the character and quality of steel rails was the subj ject of an all day conference here today between leading railway officials and officials of the principal steel rail companies of the, country. The conference resulted in the appointment of committee of railway executives and manufacturers to continue inv stigation of the prob lem and report its findings to a fu ture mesting. Al the conclusion of the conferersce Chairman E. H. Gary of the United States Steel corporation made statement which follows in part:
 Representatives of practically all the railroads of the country and rep resentatives rof the manufacturers of rails of the country were in session
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
DIVIDED REPORT
 ON SUGAR TRUST

Washington. February 15.-A divided report from the Hardwick committee of the House, which has been inves- tigating sugar trust" affairs, now seems likely:
 One section of the committee is said to hold that agreements as to prices, restriction of territory and output ex- fist among sugar beet growers.
 The republican members of the com mittee, it is said. do not agree that such condition has been shown by the investigation and today some of them indicated they would refuse to sign report to that effect.
 Several days ago it was said unan- imous report had been agreed upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16

during the entire day. The meeting was called by Judge Gary to consider the subject of improving. if possible. the character and quality of rails. Af- ter full discussion of the whole sub ject, in which nearly everyone present participated, committee consisting of all the members of the executive com mittee of the American Railway asso- ciation and the presidents of the man ufacturing companies was appointed to tabulate the data already obtained and to receive further information and to consider the subject and to report their recommendation at a future meeting to be called by the chairman of the executive committee.
 Ut was the unanimous sentiment that everything practicable should be adopt ed to secure a rail that is entirely safe. The committee will meet at a date to be fixed by Chairman Gary and President Willard Baltimore and Ohio) probably within a week or ten days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
NEWPORT NEWS OFF
 THE BASEBALL MAP

Norfolk. Va, February 15.-By vote of four to one, the directors of the Nir- ginia league late today wiped Newport News off the map of organized baseball for one more year and awarded the franchise sought for that city to Roam oke. Norfolk, Petersburg. Lynchburg and Danvile were for Roanoke, with only Richmond voting against the proposition. Newport News immediately wired Far rell of the national board. protesting against the action of the directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
Oppose President Taft

Madison, Wis. February l5.-Unqualiied approval of the administration of Presi- dent Taft was expressed today in reso- lutions adopted by the republicans of the Third congressional district. the home dis trict of Senator LaFollette. in a conven- tion which nominated two candidates for delegates to the national convention. The election of delegates will be held April ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
Rifles Ready for Inspection

Anniston, February b. (Special.)- Under the command of Capt. John Fitz- gerald, the Calhoun Rifles, Company I, Alabama National Guard, at Oxford, have been drilling every night recent ly in preparation for the visit to that city of Sergt. Bert Moore of the regu- lar army who has been in this city this week instructing the Pelham Guards in the new 1911 tactics. He will begin his instruction of tho OK. ford company next Monday.