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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Problem of the Theater.

Managers Of the theaters are Just
now giving closest consideration to
the problem of reyiving interest in
their undertakings. Profits are no
longer available, and in many re-
CARDS the business of the stage Ian
guishes. Up 10 date so many causes
have been ascribed that the student
/ is bewildered as TO which is the most
important
Ii is admitted that the eupidity of
the managers themselves has been
responsible in a greater degree than
any Of the other causes for the con-
dl;ion. When very few years ago
the theater vas at the very top wave
Of opulent prosperity, a general
scramble for a share of the immense
profits that were aeerulng to the
owners and managers resulted in the
building of a large number OF thea
tiers, the raising of the rentals on
others and general increase in the
cost OF operating This naturally re-
suited in competition for the serv-
ices of actors whose popularity might
draw the dollars from the public. All
Of this had the inevitable effect of in
.creasing the cost OF operation.
Then the public began to find its
amusement elsewhere. Moving pic
ture shows have denuded the CALLER
les Of the hlgh-prieed houses; other
forms of diversion have lessened the
attendance OF those who had for
merly paid for the top-priced seats
downstairs and the. patronage left
had to be divided among multiplied
number and variety OF attractions
offered by the rival managers. Only
one result could be expected from
this state OF affairs. and It has fol-
lowed.
One OF the first steps that has been
taken In the larger cities OF the coun-
try has been to reduce admission
prices. This will cut the unit profit,
but may increase the total. But II
is not all that must be done. A
higher quality Of entertainment Ia
demanded and a restoration of the
theater to It's proper place in the So
cial life OF the people. The managers
must solve this question themselves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Get-Rieh-Quick Swindles.

/ No other agency or COLLECTION o.
agencies is as effective in melting out
punishment and as a deterrent as tbs
activities of the Postoffiee department
in prosecuting fraudulent use Of the
mails. The report OF the bureau In
charge of this branch of the postal
business gives an estimate Of ST..
coo, 900 as the sum filehed from gull
lible people by various sSindling de
vices in the last five years. This
sum embraces only the concerns &C
tually caught in the act OF using the
mails TO defraud and takes no ac-
count of an equally large multitude
of swindlers who carefully avoid the
mall routes In search OF victims.
The magnitude OF the swindling
business and the undiminlshed crop
of victims emphasizes a pertinent
feature Of the bureau report. The
postal authorities have no means of
checkmating swindling game at the
start. In most instances a swindling
game proceeds unmolested for years,
owing to the reluctance OF victims to
appear as complalnants and admit
their gulllbility. Hence the swim
dlers obtain vast sums before the
postal authorities obtain sufficient
evidence TO warrant arrest and seiz-
ure. No method is suggested for OBJ
waiting this difficulty. Apparently
initial action. IL taken at all, must be
taken by state and local authorities
Two laws In force in Kansas and
Nebraska afford effective means OF
checking locally the most frequent
schemes OF deception in this country.
In the former state no one Is per-
mitted to sell any variety of corpora
ton shares. bonds or certificates
without first obtaining a certificate
of authority from the state banking
department, based on a showing of
the honesty and solvency Of the con-
Germ Issuing the paper. The Ne
braska law is less sweeping. being
restricted to corporations or associa-
lions issuing installment investment
securities, The Kansas law is a re-
cent enactment. that OF Nebraska
was passed In 1908. Both are Ell
cient instruments for officials eager
to safeguard the unsophisticated and
punish the crooked.
Unfortunately, the swindling game
Is rarely localized. The wider the
scope OF It's operations the greater is
Its success. As a measure OF per-
sonal safety and comfort the shrewd
managers seek victims as far from
the home Office as practicable. State
laws are thus rendered impotent In
reaching the source OF the evil, and
the country's chief dependence must
remain on continued, vigorous en-
forcement OF the postal laws.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
People and Events

Colonel Roosevelt and Colonel Bryan
are reported TO have invested in 1919
model automobiles, thus lending wings
10 the impression that they are going
some.
To slow the political kids Of Illinois
what an elderly fox can do in the run
ming business. Senstor Shelby 81. Cullom
with his four score years btitheiy tripped
10 the proper office and IVES first 10 file
notice of his candidacy for another term.
Pending propositions squirting toward
peace contemplate disarmins the police
Of Washington and New York-reiieying
the former Of the pistol and the latter
Of the club. Advocates OF disarmament
fear the present system retards the bush
ness Of short-srm crooks.
Justice Of the Peace C. W. Garman OF
Pine Creek township. Clinton county. Pa,
has held that office for forty years and
stili has three years OF his present term
to serve. He Is 70 years old and has
gone through all his life hut twelve
years without his right arm. which he
lost in a threshing machine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
HOW EDITORS SEE THINGS.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: As q candi~
dacy announcer Senator Cummins ranks
in Importance with Admiral Dewey and
John Hays Hammond.
Kansas City Star: DR.. Harvey W.
Wiley now has fifty-seven varieties OF
generations. all guaranteed under the
pure food and drug act.
Chicago Record Herald; John d.
Rockefeller wears a paper vest as pro-
lection against the cold, but woodrow
Wilson requires no such help since other
people have become so eager to make u
Minneapolis journal: The greatest
panic the country ever knew would follow
II women refused TO buy new clothes for
six months, says dressmaker in conven-
ton in Chicago. Old-Hoss-Who-Psys
wouldn't get very panlcky under such
conditions.
Chicago Post: Having now ceased the
contemplation OF the man from Wilkes
barre, Pa, who spent $3.50 in two days,
we may pause and consider that while
a man need spend only little money TO
get his name In the papers, II takes con-
siderable of a miser to attract any atten-
ticn.
Baltimore American: A Boston minis
ter thinks that servants should share the
family automobiles. pianos. books and
have free theater tickets. A declaration
like this is enough to send up the eondi-
tons for domestic service to such .
height that the mistress Of house de-
string to employ cook for her own fam
lily viii have TO take In washing herself
Ger somebody else.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: The Massachu-
sets preacher who advises the automo-
bile owners among his congregation 10
lend their machines to their servsnts to
go riding withsl is too innocent for this
advanced and sophisticated world. He
does not seem 90 be aware that In this
progressive day the servants loan the
owners. automobiles TO themselves. IT be-
Ing a trivial consideration whether the
owners know II or not
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Fen Years Ago

Giving his warrant as the official
opinions OF Attorney General Prout and
Deputy Attorney General Norris Brown.
Governor Savage refused to appoint a
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
for Omaha
Thomas A, Fry. president; Fred Metz,
vice president: Mel uhl. secretary; II. j..
Penfold, treasurer, were the officers
elected for the year by the board OF gov
errors OF Ak-sar-Ben.
N. w. Wells and others controlling the
ownership OF the Omaha & Council Bluffs
street railway, the Manawa line and the
Douglas street. began a movement for the
merging Of the three companies into one.
Edward Bodie, father OF Mrs. Ray C.
Merrill, was laid at rest at Prospect Hill
cemetery, Rev. T. J. Mackay conducting
the funeral services.
The Croker Deuel. contest for the office
Of register OF deeds was appealed from
county to district court on the prayer OF
Crocker.
James II. Bulla of South Omaha, who
had been very sick, was able to be up
and about.
Martin johnson, who six years before
had suddenly disappeared from his home
near Omaha, as suddenly returned. ex-
plaining that he left the country because
after renting a farm in Saunders county
he decided he did not like 1t and thought
II best to leave without telling where he
was going
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
lIsokin{ Backward
IhisDSSy inOmalla
+ COMPILED FROM BEE PILES
Thirty Years Ago
JAN. Is.

lHIrty Years Ago
4 reception was 80 be rendered Mr..
Charles Bankss. -tcently returned from
Europe. by his friends. the entertainment,
taking place at Metz's hall. but had TO be
postponed on account Of his illness. The
committee was made up OF John II. Erek,
George 81. o. Brien. Joseph Rednian. John
Brsnt and Carl Grandpre.
About O'Clock this afternoon the water
main on Cunning street burst, flooding the
adjacent low land. The break occurred
at the foot Of the Hill Just east OF the
Lowe woods.
A general meeting OF grain shippers
was Reid at the Board OF Trade rooms 10
discuss the question of seed wheat. and a
resolution adopted urging on the farmers
Of the state 1.-THE Importance of sowing
better varieties OF seed wheat" Tbs
whole matter was referred TO a permanent
su.nhsm. chairman; p. c. Hlmebaugh,
w. c. Mccormick, T. C. Alien and
Thomas Gibson.
The piping and other fittings are being
put in the new Union Pacific shops. which
are now approaching completion.
The president yesterday sent to the sen.
ate tine name OF John Campbell to be sur
veyor of customs at the port Of Omaha.
The expense Of putting the telephone
into the smallpox hospital will be about
500.
A deed Of trust on parchment covering
about thirty-six pages has been filed in
the county clerks office. II rsrslyzes the
deputies who get IS cents for copying
such instruments.
Five brothers, George Krause. Charles
Krause. Otto Krause. Theodore Krauss
and Adolph Krsuse. met at Ed Maurers
last evening. being reunited for the first
time in fifteen years The eldest is s.
the youngest .. and there is sixth
brother not present, the occasion being
the trip Of one brother around the world.
The other four are citizens Of Omaha and
employed as mechanics at the Union Pa
ctfic shops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

cational commission, recently said:
America owes its position among the
nations TO its system of free eduea-
ton" OF course, that does not imply
a perfect method or argue against
changes in detail, but these changes,
nevertheless, have to be made with
the utmost care lest they iniure
more than improve
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

Why should Henry watterson have
taken the pains TO transmit his ten
der missiye to Senator Tillman
through my friend, the Hon. swager
sherley Of Kentucky" when a 2-cent
stamp would have carried 1t through
the mails. and a 1o-cent special de-
livery would have insured a written
receipt? Can It be that the Ken
tuck colonel felt II necessary to have
a witness on the spot to report back
just what happened when the pitch
fork" statesman read the commune
cation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Cold sterarc ReEuIation
Philadelphia Record

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson Is
firmly Of the opinion that IL the cold
storage dealers were obliged to make
monthly reports Of their stocks In hand
Of butter. eggs. meat. fish. etc. It would
go far TO determine the question Of sup
ply and prevent undue speculation. This
opinion Of the secretary corresponds en-
tirely with popular opinion. The cold
storage gentry should be required to
show their hands. An advance In prices
that is not justified by scarcity partskes
Of the nature OF theft.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

STATE Of Nebraska, County OF Douglas S.:
Dwight Williams. circulation manager
Of the Use Ptibuthihe COMPANY. being
duly sworn, says that the average naily
circulation. less spoiled. .ontsed and re-
turned copies. for the month % DeeeI-
Ls-, 1877 wrs Aila
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manaeer.
Subscribed ia my presence and sworn 70
before me this sth day OF January. l9il.
fsean ROBERT HUNTER.
Notary Publ!c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
a Hint to Cuba.

""~NNtR"i1 ANNNVtN"
A hint OF Intervention on the part Of
the United States win De sufficient to
put an end TO the pickering Of Buban
patriots who really desire TO maintain
the present status OF independent gov
eminent. But there is undoubtedly a dis
affected element Of the population who
would prefer American control as guar
antee Of future stability. Intervention
has no terrors for prospective investors
who desire to develop the resources Of
the island.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Employers' Liability.

ftNoUNIe IFI'FdtNFFs N"
such an opinion given by a unanimous
court puts an end so far as Interstate
commerce is concerned to those long
standing evasions Of liability for injur-
les or deaths among the employees Of the
railroads. OF course. the decision does
not reach employees engaged in CON-
merce wholly within the territory Of any
single state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

These mid-year commemorate
for the High school may be all right
In their way, but the June graduate,
stepping forth amidst green leaves
and fragrant flowers, is apt to be i'm
pressed with more roseate view OF
life's pathway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

Let Us look saneIy AZ things. aud
place the olnphasts-on those that are
the most important. says Dean Bes-
ser. hut the widest Insists he is
looking safely on things. and sthere
is great disagreement as soswhat is
the most Important ~ = SIS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

tinental stretch, and will cost many
times 100000. The highway
project should not stand in the way
of the monument, which is quite
within reach.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

0mahs spends more than half
again as much money on its IRE de-
partmentsE it does on ,its police dc
patment n Is doubtful whether
such q fhcviBg gould be duplicated
in any other American city Of more
than 1oB,sbe population.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Indemnity for Isju.tiee.

New York Tribune.
The presidents pardoning last week Of
a man who had served nearly a year and
a half OF Imprisonment for a crime OF
which he was quite innocent furnishes
an example Of the sort OF case In which
a pending New Jersey bill proposes to
pay indemnIties TO the victims Of mis-.
carriages OF Justice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
showing the Goods.

SteNeldnu ram DeAlef.
Purse proud millionaires now lead their
guests to the kitchen and open the ice
box, displaying whole pound OF butter
and creating an enormous sensation
among said guests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

The records Of The marriage II.
cense clerk fail 70 disclose the signs
OF Leap Year activity naturally ex.
pected The high cost OF living must
be lettering our girls from assuming
the obligation to support . husband
or pay aIImcny.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
Why Hold nsckr

The Chinese republic wants the great
powers TO give 1t recognition. why
should this republic wait until the effete
monarchies Of Europe hand in their rec
ognitlonsf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

One Of the sspsrants for the demo
cratic nomination for governor de-
nounees the talk about INN pulling
out Of he race sst.pure rot. II he
is constituted HE the average candl-
date. the greater the effort to induce
him to withdraw, the more certain he
viii be that he has a cinch on the
nomination.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

II s77so0D. 900 was gathered. in BY
the gold brick concerns that have
been barred from the use OF the
mails, no proof Is needed 10 reinforce
the adase about a sucker being born
every minute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

Russia retorts that II treats Amer
lean Jews no worse than 1t treats
Jews from other countries. which
must be a most consoling explana-
tIon. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

n h doubtful. Just the same,
whether Senator Kenyon would have
changed his allegiance as quickly II
Iowa had projected some other
fasorite son, say Lase Young or
George D. Perkins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

II Congressman Underwood IL sac-
cused OF shuiiiing the tariff bin cards
out Of fear Of Bryan. he may yet have
the Fairyiew statesman coming TON
defense. A tl1 - -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

For ourselves we shall refuse to
believe that Yeiser has been eliml-
mated or sidetracked until the event
actually takes place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

II is to be hoped that ducal party
win not form Its opinion OF American
society solely on what Its members
have met with In New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

Settlement OF the shopmen's strike
may yet be far OF. but all strikes
have to be won. lost or compromised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

Money TO finance the campaign TO
procure the nomination Of a demo-
cratic reform candidate for presi-
aent? Perish the thought.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
DOMESTIC PLEASAETREs.

She-wTn you marry me.
Hs-YOu viii have to ask father first
Shell did. but he refused me.-Judgs.
4 an welded to my art" said the
prima donna
Well replied the harsh manager, 'Tt
you couldn't treat regular husband any
better than you do your art, some man
Is lucky. Star.
she-So many foolish people tell me
sing like a bird. 10 you think so. Mr..
Battyg
He-Certainly do.
What kind Of a bird do you think I sing
Ike?
He-A screech owl-Baltmore Amen-
eau.
i understand that your spinster friend
has gone into one OF the profsssions7T
Indeed. And what Is her particular
pursuit" Es
''Aan."-cleveiand Plain Dealer.
she-rm afraid I canno, marry you. I
want man who possesses noble ambi-
ton, one whose heart Is set on attaininC
some high and worthy object
He-Well. don't I want your
she--oh GeoFee, darling. ! am yours
Boston Transcript
officer, would you mind walking a
Dlock or two with meg / have to PASS
dark alley a little way ahead"
Got too much money Wild YEP
Money nothing. I've got a pound Of
butter. four eggs and six slices OF bacon"
Chicago Tribune.
Men are so contrary. In the days OF
chivalry. a knight was always sfrhtnx
and begging for his lady's glove"
What Of it,"
Just watch a mans face these daya
when he gets the nl!tten!"-Baitimore
American.
kosciusko had fallen and freedom was
slnieking.
"confound her noise. We should hsv.
bound and gagged her, exclaimed her
sight.
From which we seem to learn that the
WHISPERED pandours and fierce hfisSars ~
those DAYS while expert marauder-
lacked the resourcefulnsss Of the moder,
ourglar.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

The county jail feeding graft
proved ths-updoins Of several Doug
las county sheriss, whose fate should
be sufficient warning to those who
come after. :. - 81, -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

Perhaps by recovering the House
Of Governors the need Of pulling OF
our national nominating conventions
may be altogether obyiated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

A $500 commissioner salary
looks mighty tempting to pie-biters
who have never before rated them
selves above a 1880 or $4,000 Job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
ser,ou. Thought. for serio.. People.

President Taft may not set this cold
world on fire by discussing economy, but
he is pretty sure to get the attention Of
the people who pay the bills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

Henry wstterson is something Of
q letter writer. himself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

Mr.. Grounding win have to Guido
himself to hand out worst package
than has already been delivered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

spbscribers leaving the city
temporarily should haye The
Nee mailed to them. Adareas
will be changed as often as re-
auested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

When those Wyoming oil fields are
developed Omaha will be Just the
right location for the pipe line ter
minal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

Planting the seed for better seed
corn is sure TO harvest out well.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28
50ll9

DEcFMBFR CIRCULATION.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-28

She-Will you marry me-
Hs-YOu viii have to ask father first
She-I did: but he refused me.-Judgs.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
UNCLE SAM POPS QUESTION
immigration officer Helps Out
Bashful Young Man.

Hans Steckman. young German OF
Baltimore. used the good offices Of the
United States government Yesterday in
pr,posing marriage to his fancee in Ho-
boken. Hermine Meyer, his fiancte. a
brXom girl of twenty arrived on the
North German Lloyd liner Kronprinz
Wilhelm Hans, who is twenty-seven,
met her at the North German Lloyd pier
and was prepared to take her to Balh-
more. when the immigration officials said
Nay"
ITO whom is this girl going?" asked
the Inspector
''To her uncle" replied Hans.
''Nhy is he not here TO meet herr
He is sick; my aunt is taking care Of
him"
Then it developed that Hans intended
to marry the girl. but as yet he had mt
summoned enough nerve to pop the ques-
tion.
This is leap year" said the inspector.
and she should propose 10 you. Come
here, Hermine. DO you love this man
Hans?"
"Oh. yes, much" said the girl
do you want TO marry him.
"Oh. yes, much"
There you are, Hans" laughed the
inspector; she's willing TO marry you.
Now. get busy
Before noon the couple were married
by the Rev. Mr.. Richter, Of the German
Lutheran church in Hohoken. The bride
was not taken 10 Ellis Island
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
MORGAN AIDS G0ETTINGEN
Gives $4,000 to Buy English
Books for the University.

To enable the University of GCettingen
10 retain the supremacy for its library
as a European centre for American and
English literature, J. Pierpont Morgan
has handed over $4,000 to the univer-
sity. at which he was once a student
Dr.. Thomas {. Hall, professor of Chris
tian ethics at Union Theological Semi
nary, made the announcement last night
DR. Hall. who was also student At
Goettingen and acted as intermediary
for Mr. Morgan. said that up 10 recent
years the connection of the University
Of Goettingen with England was so close
that its collection of English books was
probably the finest on the Continent
Now It will be possible continued
DR.. Hall, with the interest on this SOD
Geo received from MIR Morgan, TO main
tain this supremacy
40 donbt it Is with Mr.. MOrgan's
most ttnely gift IN view he added.
that the Pruss.an government has de-
cided TO make Goettingen a centre for
the study Of English letters"