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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
Starting Another Bonfire.

When Colonel Roosevelt was set
ting off fireworks in the White
House yard and one Of the rockets
sizzled or sweryed into the crowd
Instead Of into the sky, he immedl-
ately started a beautiful bonfire at
the other end OF the campus that
drew the Abs and 'o's, and dis
tracted attention from the fluke.
In this campaign the colonel has
shot off two rockets that failed to
elsave the atmosphere OF public sem
timent with pyrotechnic perfection
his plan for the recall OF court de-
clsions, and his recall of his own
third term remuneration. The es-
tablishment OF new appellate court
consisting OF a popular vote on
whether a judicial decision should
stand or be reversed has not hit 1t
off as was expected. The retroactive
Interpretation of his endorsement of
the rule against the third term, read
ing into 1t the word consecutive"
whose presence there was not
previously suspected, has also
precipitated a debate which at least
is not one-sided.
And so we have anothe. bonfire
started in the far corner OF the lot
on the question of direct primaries
for the choice of convention dele
gates, and expression of presidential
preference. Tho legislatures of
nearly all the states were sitting In
regular session last winter with this
subject before them In one form or
another. but no loud voice was then
added to the demand. which In most
states lnot ours, however,. Ian
xuished and lapsed. What was not
deemed worth while even agltating
has suddenly become so important
as TO require costly special sessions
to put through legislation. which at
best. according to Colonel Roosevelt
bimself. is merely experimental.
If.talking about the primary. how
ever, makes the people forget the re-
call OF decisions and the breaking
OF the third term precedent. !. will
serve It's purpose. }a4.s.i
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12


IN a. report to the State department.
Ambassador Reid notes that there was
much the same kind Of opposition in
England 70 the establishment Of e par
eels post before the service vas insti-
tuted there as now exists in the United
States. The opposition came mostly from
small shopkeepers In the small towns,
but was finally soverruled completely BY
public cSapprovsi Of the system. What e
more significant is that silice the intro
duction OF tlis. service there has beer
no organized protest against its cortin-
uance either from carriers. the smaller
retail dealers or others" and. incident
ally. IL may be added that the parcels
post has been In operation In England fol-
twenty eight years.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
Marking Time.

Chairman Underwood as the demo-
cratic leader expresses desire for an
early adjournment OF congress, be-
fore the national conventions are
held. Congress might as well adjourn
tomorrow for all the good to the
country that Mr.. Underwood and his
democratic colleagues propose to have
done. They are not engaged in the
business Of enacting laws the coun.
try wants; they are engaged In the
specific task of promoting the politi-
cal fortunes OF the democratic party
in general and those Of certain can
didates in particular.
Unfortunately for the government.
the speaker and floor leader Of the
house are presidential aspirants and
are cutting all the cloth of house
business by their personal patterns.
They arc using the great power and
prestige of their official positions,
not fer the common interests Of the
country. but for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF Champ Clark and Oscar Under
wood. Congress, therefore. insofar
as the influence Of these gentlemen
goes. is simply marking time.
Tremendously important iegisla-
tlon should have been-should yet be
enacted az this session, but thus
far none Of the presidents principal
recommendations has got by the
democratic barrieade. which Il was
possible for 1t to obstruct. The Clark
Underwood machine is determined
that no scientific revising OF tho tar.
iff shall be done, not even as TO wool
the popular clamor of the country
notwithstanding. Parcels post has
finally got before the house in the
form of a bill. What progress II
makes remains to be seen. The In.
yestigation OF the ao-called None,
trust appears to have been cffectually
snuffed out. But OF the most i'm
portant matters which President Taft
laid before congress. aside from his
peace treaties. which have been vir'
tually killed. were the demands fol
improved plans Of government in
Alaska and the Panama canal zone
and II is evidently the Clark-Under
wood determination TO ignore both
The approaching completion OF ths
canal requires q system OF govern
ment for the Panama zone, and ever,
intelligent man In the country knowl
that. The whole nation also know
that Alaska's needs. therefore ours
demand immediate provision for {
stable form OF government. All thes,
things. though, are apparently to b
sacrificed to selfish political ambi
tions.
The democracy boasted that 4
would 60 before the country thiI
year upon It's record In this con
gress. 1t remains TO be seen hov
the rioters take this presumption
upon their Intelligence.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

The attacks on Mr.. Taft's tariff record
by the Roosevelt brigadieFs would b
more effective II Mr.. Roosevelt had any
tariff record at all. except one Of ahso.
lutte negation. President for seven and
one-half years the fighting colonel eoult
not see that there was anything to re
wise even when Senator cummins was in
his early struggle popuiarizing in the
west the Iowa idea" Even as late a
ista when he controlled the New York
republican state convention, the colonel
permitted the slandpatters to frame the
tariff plank Of the state platform Yes,
the colonel would burn at the stake fol
his tariff principles.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
Principles and Practical Politics.

The democratic proposal 10 postpone
their convention in order to enable them
to trim the course to suit the disappointed
faction of the republicans casts singular
light on the much mooted topic Of demo-
cratic principles. What democratic prin-
lciples are IS disputed topic; but It Is
agreed in campaign oratory that they arr
interchangeable; but If slight shift viii
advance the great cause Of getting Into
power, the consideration for a couple o.
weeks as to how they can be modified
appeals to the practical politician in that
party as in any other.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

NORTH BEND. Neb.. March 9.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: I notice an article
in your paper concerning Senator Brown
ana want TO add my amen TO It as 1t
is eli fact. II the people of this state
fail to stand by Senator Brown they are
not worthy to be represented BY any
honest man in the United States senate.
Senator Brown compelled tho railroads
to pay their taxes 81 more than u,ooooo1
after putting UP the fight OF his life to
win. Could he not Just as easily have
fought and lost and so far as the people
were concerned they would not be any
the wiser? In this way Mr.. Brown
could have taken q wad and lived on
easy street for the balance OF his ife
and not have TO worry about going 10
the United States senate.
The trouble with us common people Is
that we forget too easily what our honest
REPRESENTATIVES, DO for US when there
are millions at stake.
The railroads tried hard to keep Norris
Brown out Of the senate six years ago.
THs asIdest fought political battle that
ever took place in Dodge county was
over the delegates TO the state convention
and the cry was that we must clip
Ross HsmnAond's wings to prevent him
from being political boss. but under
the surface it was to keep Norris Brown
from being nominated.
The state owes Norris Brown o debt
that they will never be able to pay and,
regardless Of party. he should receive
vote so that the country everywhere
will recognize that Nebraska Is enlight-
ened enough not q forget to honor her
men who are always found In ne front
flank fighting for her best interests
. c. cUsAcK.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
|IbeBttsL4uba
want. Them 20 speak ost.

Wants Them 20 speak out.
SCOTS BLUFF, Neb.. Mareh s.-To
the Editor Of The Beef The demand for
candidates for railway commissioner to
DECLARE themselves has not met With
much response. Some OF br. Taylors
friends have spoken nicely for him. but
he is himself quiet Candidate Stamm has
Q. word, OFT that is not entirely salts
factory, and others are silent. One, Mr..
Simmons says: N elected I shall not
attempt to cripple or destroy any iil'
dustrial or commercial enterprise.
Neither shall j sanction any raid upon
the rights OF Individual or general pub
lIct This ought 10 be entirely salts
factory 20 the people IN the big brick at
the corner of Tenth and Farnani.
Omaha. In fact, II sounds good enough
to have oeeh written by Lee Herdman
himself. Men Ike Ross Moore. Horace
Davis, Markwood Holmes. John ]. Me-
carthy, Charles Casper. Mike Harring-
ton. Judge westoyer. Robert Graham
John wysocki. Chris Gruenther. George
Loosnis.. DR.. A. r. Fltzsimrnons, Judge
Sullivan. c. J.. Smyth and Tom Allen are
on ths firing llDe for democracy. and re,
pnhuoans as numerous and fearless. and
"a. host Of ;entefprising newspapers Of al
political faith win get behind the man
who comes ,out square ,and right. YOU
cannet, evade the issue that is OF niors
importsnee 10 Nebgaska than the naming
OF the man Who IS, to dish out fedora
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

On behalf OF the grand jury It Is
explained that ii Is waiting for vol
uateers to bring In evidence Of crook
edness by public officials That is
not the way the record-making grand
juries in Pittsburgh. 81. Louis and
sSn Francisco did. The grand iuries
IN these cities dug up the evidence,
forced confessions. brought indict-
nse1ts. and sent the crooks to the
p[aitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
OPPORTUNITY.
Pacific Magazine.

facltlc magazine. ri ~ -
Said yesterday of tomorrow:
When ! was young like YOU, %
], too. was fond Of boasting. err s.
OF all | meant to do, Is,
But while fell a dreaming
Along the pleasant way. "a" 81
Before scarcely knew 1t -
/ found ! was today.
.'And as today, so quickly ~ r
Ny little course was run -sssN-
j had not time to finish
One-half the things begun &c - B..
Would l could try II eyer. -.
But ! can ne'er go bdcks
A yesterday forever. ~.
] now must be. .alack, s.
And so. my good tomorrow, = -
IL you would make a name scG
That history shall. cherish ss -.
Upon its roll Of fame,
Be all prepared and ready q. 81
Your noblest part TO play = e. S
In these few fleeting hours
When you shall be today -
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

OMAHA. March 1ls-To the Editor OF
The Bee: I have no numerous friends
that are urging me TO file for office
Of city commissioner; there Is also no
demand" from so many people that
I should make the run for that office
next April; but ] have quite few true
and good friends who advise me to LEI
politics alone. and think they are truly
my friends, so. have taken their advice
and shall not be 3 candidate for COM
missioner In the spring primaries.
Quite a number OF people. however,
who sec my name In your paper every
day In the popular vote for commissions
ers are OF the opinion that am a can.
didate for that office. In order to dispel
any such impression would respectfully
request you to withdraw my name from
the contest and would also like TO take
this opportunity to express my gratitude
10 my friends who underwent the trouble
OF gathering votes for me during ths
contest, for which am truly grateful
I am not candidate for commissioner
as do not believe that In this instanc,
when the new system OF government !,
about to be tried in Omaha the mar
should seek the office; on the contrary
II there ever was . time when the offint
should seek the man. this In the mos
opportune time for such q procedure N
the city Of Omaha
Only by the office seeking the man viii
We get good and efficient public servants
to I'LL the most important offices in onl
city administration, and the success ol
failure OF the new system of government
viii depend. solely upon the quality o.
men selected at the next election to ad
rrihistsr the affairs of our city.
DR.. L. HoLovTCHINER
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
NIRTHFUL REMARKS.

The public is always ready to pick r9
Yes" replied senator Sorghum: "and
the public Is always ready 10 throw It
over and decide il doesn't sult"-Wash-
ington Star.
DO you think young women oGght TO
ioia the suffragettes? asked the young
Il do. replied Mr., Groxeher. u am
In favor Of anything that will take their
minds off the fact that this is leap year,
Washington Star.
rs mamms's good little boy read. to
20. nav. cut out the goody goodv
spiel. When o chaps 8 years old It's
time TO take him out of the kndergarten
class. I'll take my splash In the tub
when I've had smoke."-Chtcago
Tribune.
wife-How about the tickets, dear? 1
understand the thsater is packed at every
Hub-t is, but I managed to get seats
for two weeks from tonight-and, by the
wife-weu. 3
Hub-You mig..t begin to get ready
now.-Boston Transcript
Uncle Dullhooyer left me all his pea.
sion money --..
well, you haven't much on ME at
that His life Insurance policy was made
out in my favor. Chicago Tribune
az have six daughters -
Must take 'em a long time to dress
when the family is going anywhsrelt.
''oh, no. They form in circle and
each buttons another's gown. wn."-Washing-
/ ton Herald. .Ssss = 4
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

Mir. Morgan has just laid in an
other ert collection for 1000. .ooe,
which he made as commission on
one deal. Just think where we
would be for art collections II they
should squeeze the water out Of the
stocks as they are talking OF doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

The present republican majority
Of the county board is not responsi.
bic for letting the court house con-
tract. nor even for changing the
marble specifications. those deals
having been put through by their
democratic predecessors, The county
board nov is confronted with the
unpleasant and delicate task OF max
ing the best OF bad bargain.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
No Favors In sight.

NNINHbV fktNVFu"FtNE "Ius
The railroads are not going 10 offer re-
duced rates OF transportation to the peo-
pie who attend the national conventions
this year. This may be regarded as a
sign that the railroads are not expecting
to ask future fayors OF the politicians.
II Is good start for the railroads to be
making.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
[Iookin{ Backward.
|IhisDaSy tn0maha
I CcMPiLED FRcni BEE FILES
MARCH IL.

Thirty Years Age
No change was noted in affairs at Camp
Dump but excitement continued .un.
abated until evening when an inoffen-
siye old man. George P. Armstrong, was
bayonetted and died not long, after. al
though the news OF his death was kept
from the public as long as possible.
The day was . regular summer day.
the dust suggesting that the harvest Of
the street sprinkler was approaching.
II Is stated that the fathers. struck for
cents per yard for lathing and got their
raise by sticking together.
Workman are busy maidng changes In
the room adjoining the drug store of ID.
". saxe In Boyd's opera, house. frppting
on Fifteenth street. Inquiry, develops the
fact that Mr.. r. @. .saxe. father Of the
SAKE brothers. Is about to open first-
class hat store. and move into IL, the
stock Of George II. Dolne & Co.. which
he purchased a few siayssago. b.
wade.s new candy factory.Todd Fellows Z
block. Dodge and Fourteenth streets. .
ready for opening. sg
+ Ing ifcN 59rlCiAt AaiI tNAsPsNtte-~-~4Ne-
win be put in operation in about three
weeks. previous to which timei sebscribs
ers will be given instructianss and new
lists Of members furnished them. =
Mr.. George c. 'Bssse,t.. the contractor,
and his brother. Mr.. John Bassett. are
back from Boston, where they we're called
about four weeks ago by the serious H.
ness Of their mother. who Is now better.
S. A. Tuosser. one OF the champion shots
OF the world: Colonel Comstoek. the gen.
iai and jolly representative OF cele-
bratsd gun. and J. w. Petty. the boss
gun man OF the west. have gone out for
a big time among the wild geese and
ducks. 20
The latest railroad gossip is that the
Wabash system is to be cut in halves,
and one part consolidated with the Union
Pacific and the other with the Missouri
Pacific.
II. Berthold. proprietor Of the Omaha
iron and metal yard, advertises that he
wants q few moneyed men to join him
to buy the Omaha. Iron and Metal works,
which will be sold under United State,
marshal's safe March zs.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

a local pulpit pounder has been
preaching on why Wives Leave
Their husbands and 10 going to
tell Us next why Husbands Leave
Their Wives" Yes, but do they?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
Washington Star

II begins TO look a. II the platform
which the people win indorse will not
have 10 be written in either Chicago or
Baltimore. the work having been done
at the late constitutional convention In
Philadelphia,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
Cur Turn Next.

Chicago lnter-0cean.
Don't be discouraged because the strike
Of the 5000 English coal miners Is 80
far away. The word comes from Iowa
that strike Of several hundred thousand
American coal Tiners may reasonably
Be expected on April i.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

Jot II down that our own Senator
Hitchcock helped kill tho peace
treaties. voting Just as the battle
ship builders. armor plate makers.
army supply contractors and powder
trust magnates would have had him
vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

The visit OF the daughter OF ].
Pierpont. TO Sycamore Hill. OF
course. can have no political sig-
nifieance In view OF the fact that Mr..
Perkins only went to carry q mes
sage.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
A Telephone mufner.

The invention OF telephone which
operates net by sound but by light. for
the benefit Of the deaf and dumb. may
eventually core s~r other folks
wish TO do ioag-dlstanee talking
without being overheard.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

pfookt9n EAkte-
The express companies are dying hard
In the last ditch Of despair they ar,
mutilating their books. They realize tina
they are on their way to the junk heal
personally conducted by their own man
Greed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
who Is kicking.

Well. there's one thing THAI Is q cineh,
anyhow. and that Is that there are a
great many people in this country who
will not be the least disturbed at the
prospect OF the taxation OF all incomes
exceeding 5000
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
Great place for souvenirs.


Cleveland Plain-pcaler.
Everything has Its use. For instance.
Fektng Is a place where foreign soldiers
are allowed TO pick up things for the
dear ones at home as often as Peking is
allowed enough peace TO collect such
souvenirs.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12


Nebraska hens are getting too
proud even to caekle when they lay
eEgs. That Is right. for 1t is too
serious to laugh about.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
Preceaent. Threasened.

NHsuIHstuEI u1t-
The fnsddleinen may gain an extra cent
and a half pound on sugar by virtue Of
the democratic bill, hut IL they pass the
sax.nE on 10 their customers what lot
Of prscedeats they win have TO upset.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

We would Ike TO see a rough
and-tumble fight between that Mis-
souri hound dog and the grounding.
and We would not care IL both OF
them lost in the conflict.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
Perm. Of the Future.

Fly burglars are common enough. but
the aeroplane highwayman has yet TO
BE- developed. Policemen will have to
be closer to angels then they are now to
catch him.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

buufuoFt AHleffctH. - .
II Is one Of the psychological problems
Of the hour why peace conferences OF
meetings of any kind appear to rouse the
most bellIgerent instincts and Impulses
In all concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

Il is hardly likely that Governor
Aidrieh. viii have to resort to want
I'd 20 find a new chaplain for the
penttentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

Arthur stifweil says he saw the
receivsrship Of his road coming. But
even that did not prevent iss arrival.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

Our new reform democratic sheriff
ID, out for delegate to the democratic
national convention at Baltimore.
Travelling pretty fast May strike o
rock.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

That o.. Louis husband who forgot
and mislaid bills for silk hose and
black pumps is. to say the least, a
very careless man.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

The newspaper itself tells. Com
pare The Bee with so-cslled competi-
tore, and note for yourselves the dif.
ference in our favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

And some folks used TO insist that
our. climate was changing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

Thatsolorsd youth who fired three
bullets into his head in vain at
tempt to end bis life. should have
picked out a more vulnerable spot.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

ent. And It will not quite do now to
argue their old-fashionedness upon
the basis of their exceeding severity.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

The professional politicians are
all against u.s." exclaims Colonel
Roosevelt. The colonel Ia the merest
novice, himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

of course, there was no graft or
corruption about 1t. That Is why
the councilman resigned
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

Illinqis DELEGATES to the Baltimore
convention win not be expected to
demand hath room facilities It their
hotela
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

The best feature of this weather
10 that Il holds back the spring
onions. sa s-i aiil e1 cir tsz
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

still ~ II can't, be avoided. two
pswer canals for Omaha may be bet
ter than none,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

suhscrfb~rs ieavfns the city
temporarily shouia have The
Bee nailed TO them. Address
viii he changed as often ~ re-
quested.'
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12

only eight days till spring by the
calendar.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
FEBRUARY clRcuI
49,463

State Of Nebrasks. County Of Douglas. ss:
Dwight Williams, circulation manager
of The Bee Publishing company. being
duly sworn. says that the average dally
circulation, less spoiled. unused and re-
turned copies, for the month OF February.
1914 was ts.ts3
DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Mcnager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn 70
before me this 5th day Of March. l9i2
fseaL) IsogERT HUNTER
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-12
Twenty Years Ago

1"tasF &tAf &tES
The Bee published the full text Of SEN
ator Paddoek's argument in support of
the pure food bill In the United States
senate, comprising two pages. II con-
tanned a letter to Seantor Paddock from
DR.. r. w. Wiley as an expert chemist
giving his opinion Of the bill
For the first time In eighteen years
the High School Debating Society OF
is7s met as q body at the Omaha club.
Among those present were Alfred Miliard
r.. r. Mcconnell. w. A. Redick. A. c.
wakeley, Charles L. Saunders. c. II,
Huntington. Charles s. Reynolds. Charles
n. Rediek. Ralph Z. Gaylord, L. W.
simerai. Albert Calm, r. S. EIil. Martin
Calm. George NJ. oRren. II. o. Esta-
brook. John Il. wilher. George, W. Shields
and also John !. Rediek, Edward Rose
water and DR.. George L. Miller. These
three elder men and some of the members
Of the society made addresses.
Miss Alice lsaacs went To New York
on a business trip. -
Miss Myrtle Coon. whose sweet and
pleasing soprano voice was 90 popular
In Omaha, sang. by special request. be.
fore the Bostonians. who were filling an
engagement at the Farnam street theater
The republican county and city centra
committees met at headquarters to dis
cuss rulss for the primaries, The matter
was left 10 committee consisting oi
Charles Unit. J. T, counsman, Charles
Van Dorm. Bruce c. Mccnlioch, Dave
Mercer. John westberx. Richard Smith
Sol Prince and George 8. snalth.
A mass meeting was held At the Board
Of Trade rooms TO shape plans for en-
tsrtaining the national convention OF thu
peoples party. Thomas swobe was mad'
chairman and r. r. Hodgln secretary Of
temporary organization committee.