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Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
Charter Changes Again.

The discussion Of changes in the Omaha city
charter, which recurs periodically in anticipation
Of each succeeding legislature, is already
started and the ancient theory is clung to that
we must again go to Lincoln to secure such re-
vision as may be desired. We doubt whether
this is the proper procedure, although until the
city adopts home rule charter. the legislature
unquestionably has authority to alter the exist
ing charter as 1t sees fit
1t should be remembered however, that
Omaha has already set in motion the machinery
provided under the home rule section Of the
state constitution, which sets forth in detail the
steps to be taken not only for the original
drafting OF the home rule charter but for its re-
submission II rejected. According to the plain
wording OF the constitution, failure OF the char
ter first proposed does not end It, but within
six months thereafter" the mayor and council
may call a special election at which fifteen
members Of new charter convention shall be
elected" who shall proceed to frame a charter
which shall in like manner be submitted to pop
ular vote and the procedure repeated until a
charter is finally approved by a majority Of
sequent charter conventions have only sixty
days to complete their labors instead OF the four
months allowed the original convention, pre-
sumably BECAUSE they have the first draft al
ready at hand to work upon.
The advantage of making the charter pur-
suant 20 the plan outlined in the home-rue sec
tion OF the constitution is that once adopted, II
is immune from legislative tinkering, and may
be changed only by our own people voting pro
posed amendments up or down.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
Again the Safe and Sane.

An invitation by a Philadelphia newspaper
for all the nation TO go to that city, where free
dom was first celebrated to observe the natal
day, reminds us that within title more than
a month the Fourth of July will be at hand
How safe and sane have we become since the
last Fourth? Some cities, we delight to say
have adopted the more sensible and less peril
Gus methods OF venting their patriotism. while
others. we regret to acknowledgement Omaha
is among them-have through their city coun-
ellis or commissions either refused or failed to
step out on this vantage ground. 1t seems to
be difficult to persuade all the people that
valorous passion and potential death do not
have to go together. OF course, as a rule emo
tional bursts OF the safety and sanity idea fol-
low on the heels OF sad catastrophes, with re-
spect to the celebration Of the Fourth of July
as with other things but after the first flare OF
sentiment has died down too often the catas-
trophe Is forgotten and the condition primarily
causing 1t, remains for similar disaster the next
time Back OF II all, so far as this Fourth OF
July nonsense is concerned, as all know is the
stubborn obstacle of selfish commercialism
That overcome and the rest will be easy And
the way to overcome that is simply to knock
II in the head, in the interest OF lie and limb.
as many cities have already done.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
A BALLADE OF JUNE TIME.

We sing you to the March Of Lohengrin.
Jewel OF months rarest ana tairest
June:
We bring you wreaths to wrap your
Beauty in.
Deep in the orchard old Pan pipes
tuae.
While flower bells family chime the
years high noon.
And love among the blossoms lies
adream.
Muse, let us also loll and loon!
Oh, Brides and Roses-Strawberries and
Creami
'Tis song-time-swiniminE- when
lads begin
scurryins streamward from the wood
Barefooted satyrs. freckled as to skin.
But Joyous as young goats, to woe inn
mune.
whistling and answering the forest Groom.
Mocking the blue Jay and the catbirds
scream.
Come on-the waters fine! Oh boy
hoods boon!
Oh. Brides and Roses-Strawberries and
Cream!
Butterfly Fates. be kind and softly spin
Loves silken threads into that old CO.
coon.
The future! May these divers deity win
Lifes prizes; send them swiftly, sure
and soon.
Lead them to Already, where lovers spoon
Now and forever in that lambent beam,
Where orarg &c buds bloom meath the
honeymoon
Oh. Brides and Roses-strawberries and
Cream
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
DER HEIDE.
Editorial Pen Points

Boston Transcript: But after Mr.. Mel
len. properly awed, had left the august
presence OF his master. he made the gen
erai public salve the wounds his naturally
naughty spirit had sustained
ST. Louis Republic; Il is now said that
MT Folk viii not ask c. w. Morse 10
testify Perhaps he thinks Mr.. Morse.
testimony would not be worth any mora
thAn MS representations as to the state
Of his health.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: General Funston
reports that the sick rate among his
soldiers is ll9 per cent and that among
the marines 1t is Lee, with no malaria.
Pretty good record with the thermometer
up into the Sos every day.
Chicago Tribune; Congress should ad-
journ. The congressman should 20 home
TO find out what Is going on and what
is being thought. and then as many of
them as are reelected should reassemble
next winter and enact a law TO treat
business conditions as they exist today.
Springfield Republican. A course In
salesmanship is to be introduced at the
University OF Nebraska for the benefit
OF students who wish to earn money I'm
the summer vacation. But many a stu
dent has managed to master the art Of
hook eanvsssing without waiting Cor a
course in the subject.
Philadelphia Ledger; rs is usual in
such cases. il Is almost impossible 10 ar
rive at the truth in relation to the Colo.
RADIO troubles. All reports sent out arc
partisan. The one thing certain Is that
Colorado has been disgracefuny neEli-
gent. The only ones who have made any
thing out Of the difficulty are a few poli-
ticians.
indianapolis News; A man who found
Il necessary 10 relate some OF his per-
sonal affairs "a the police Judge explained,
among other things, thar when he got
Ns6 in suit for damages his lawyer split
with him, the lawyer taking the N00 and
leaving him the ta5. Thus We hsye further
CONVINCING evidence OF the correctness OF
the theory u the late sir Edward Coke
that the Law Is perfection OF reason"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
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John s Mccormick OF omahas Oldest citizens.
Was stricken by apoplexy at his residence on ngh-
teenth and Dodge streets. and physicians say he Is
not likely 10 survive long.
Rev J. W Ingram, former pastor Of the Christian
church. started again for his home in San Jose Cal
His departure was cause OF sorrow to many OF his
Old parishioners.
John Damon Of San Francisco called to Omaha
some time aeo BY the sickness OF mis- brother. Alec
Damon. started on his return home.
The congregationalists promise a literary and
musical treat next Friday. Miss Ella Mcbride VIII
read several selections and musical selections will be
rendered BY Messrs Northrup and Estabrook ana
Messrs. Northrup Deuel. and Estabrook
internal revenue collections for May amountei
70 te.s2
= ~ Williams and his mother, Mrs Tininshast
and Miss Tabor back from a visit 10 Salt Lake
Airs Tillnhsst and Mics Tabor viii 80 on at once 10
Buffalo. where they reside
fhe stsct Thester company put a play In Ger.
man by O. Won MoseF. which. freely tanslated would
b. called "A Woman Who Seen Paris" Miss X
spain Was cast for The woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
! The Taxpayers Have an Inninv

The taxpayers Of Douglas county will con-
gratulate themselves the action OF the state
supreme court in granting a rehearng in what
is popularity known as the Jail feeding graft
case. incidentally, they will also mark up a
credit mark TO the county board for defending &
these suits brought by the over-greedy sheriff
In such way as to fully protect the treasury
should the higher court eventually hold against
the graft.
The decision which is reopened is based on
suit In which the sheriff had put in his bill
for only one months feeding of the prisoners,
and had the suits on the subsequent monthly
bills been allowed to go by default. the raid on
the county's funds would have been successful
TO that extent even after the test cases were
reversed. This is the answer to the dishonest
critics who lamented the expenditure Of few
hundred dollars by the county board to save
the taxpayers from being robbed of as many
thousands.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
THESE GIRLS OF OURS.

Mrs Exe-Tm going down town this
Exe-shoppns. my dear.
Mrs. EXe-No. l haven't time for that;
Just to buy some things that need
Boston Transcript.
Everybody rises 10 his feet when the
band plays the star Spangied Banner. 3"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne What a
6sn 5qTqpsif tss hns Ss sosy Il for PF S s6H@sb
to permit the crowd to tango go"-washing-
ton star
-. He-They say, dear. that people who
alike.
She-Then YOU NAV consider my refusal
hnsl.-London Opinion
You have been kissing another man
You have no right TO say that de-
Then / Withdraw It. But preferred
TO believe that than TO think YOU had
5sssI 9een chewing tobacco" - Louisville
Wille,-Paw, what comes after Man
proposes? proposes and--?"
Paw-Woman imposes, my son.
r, Maw-Willie, you go to bed.-Cincinnati
Jim-They arrested a man in Paris for
being run over by an automobile The
Jpe-Wbat did they do with the auto
Jim-Fined him. too. Yes, and fired
Joe-what fore
Jim--For using a safety brake and a
fender.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
III, ma. Flossie's mamma got donkey
and cart for birthday present. Did any
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
The Ideal Of Soholarshin.

Scholarship, II seams to me, is the mastery the
exact mastery and comprehension OF great bodies
OF knowledge The object OF scholarship the object
nf all knowledge, Is to understand is to eompre-
bend, Is TO know what the need OF mankind Is.
AS the high product OF scholarship himself,
President Wilson is able to define the ideal In
Its highest sense. Happily, we in this country
OF pragmatists have long since passed the time
OF installing mere learning for scholarship, or
even knowledge for rstandng-eomprehen
sion, solomon drew the distinction when he
said 'knowledge is easy to him that under
standeth," and that with all thy getting. get
understanding" AS the president puts It, ut
Is much easier TO acquire than interpret" The
test for education, for scholarship, comes. then,
In its power TO interpret itself in terms of
definite comprehension and practical service.
not only ito know what the need OF mankind
is" but to supply that need. And back OF the
intellectual force must lie the moral principle,
Tor In the final analysis education. scholarship.
knowledge and understanding is simply charac-
ter-building. Moreover. the world has right
to test the efficiency OF the college and univer-
sity by the standard Of moral principle by
their fruits ye shall know them"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
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PLAINFIELD, n. Y, May % To the
Editor OF The Bee: win you let me ~
public attention upon verdict that is
going 10 be famous in future centuries
and in worlds yet unmapped by Mr
Roosevelt? After a number Of praise
worthy burglaries had been brought to
a peaceful issue in the town Of Plain
field where I am temporarily hanging
out my shingle), policeman, bent ,ipon
vindlcating the efficiency OF the force
saw me, an eminently burglarious-look-
ing person, returning from the postorfics
one night. cross the quiet tree-shaded
avenue on which / reside. directly to the
house that has the honor Of holding me,
then saunter up and down in front OF tho
house IA highly suspicious action to
which am prone) )-pause once or twice in
the path dn poetic ecstasy and resume
the suspicious exercises again From the
shadows opposite, the vigilant guardian
OF the law suddenly pounced upon his
prey, demanding where the prey lived
Of he lived anywhere), and what was HE
rame The humor OF the situation 80
amused me, that the policeman consld-
cred the majesty OF the law, as repre-
sented In his august person, vileiy out
RACED. joked my persistent companion
Up and down the block his temper got
the better of him, and he arrested me
hoF charge, he was able 20 recall the
morning after that had called him in
loud and profane language" a qualified
tool-the profanity being expended on the
qualification The real fact is that |
had forgotten to name him so.
His chief, when he found out what had
happened. in the kindliest most gentle.
manly spirit, and with the most praise
worthy object tried to have the thlne
quleted. But in the interest Of justice,
] refused. and insisted upon the matter
going into open court.
1t is fortunate that / did so. For Il
las resulted In legal history being en-
riohed by a verdict for acumen and
brilliancy takes precedence of any legal
pronouneements in the worlds history
from the days of DOgberry TO those OF
Plalnfield Police Judge DeMeza-a verdict
that Will outrival and relegate 10 OBJ
scurity even the famous one OF the Ar
kansas jury, who found the prisoner
guilty of murder in the first degree. be-
cause. though he hadn't killed the victim.
ne had, the year before, stolen the fore
mans gray mare. This wonderful verdict
which VIII command the admiration and
awe OF legal luminaries yet unborn, and
which is destined to go down to dim pos
terity In the bright annals Of Jersey
jurisprudence, was-"I find you not guilty
OF disorderly conduct, as charged, and
the case is dismissed But" continued
the grave gentleman on the bench. "as
you should have nlvep vour nan,a a. a. .
OFFICER ! find you guilty OF indescretion.
and suspend sentence"
Now where is that audaclous fellow
who said that fiction was stranger than
fact?
Tremblingly sitting under the suspended
sword OF DeMeza, the Wise and Won
derful, am, Yours faithfully
SEUMAs MAC MANUs.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

What do you think Charles Dickens would
have said II someone had told him that his
David copperfield would one day be reeled off
by the moviesy Wouldnt It have made our
impecunious old friend, John wilkins Macaw-
Der feel as II he had not waited for something
10 turn up" in yainG
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

Has anyone seen or heard OF letter ad-
dressed to the county attorney by Thomas
Wakefield Blackburn as president of the bar
association demanding that he call upon Judge
Edgar Howard TO prove up on his charge of at
tempted procurement Of perjury by certain
Omaha lawyersg
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

Now that the supreme court mas upheld the
validity OF the insurance law and the creation
OF separate insurance board and department,
We take It the Insurance people will not here
after be so much interested in the nomination
and election Of our state auditor.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

Complaint is made that low salaries and
marriage make rapid changes in the teaching
corps oil our public schools. The Inference is that
low salaries help along marriages Then high
salared teachers would never get married.
when as everyone knows, they are just the ones
in greatest demand or the matrimonial marks,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

II anybody who favors keeping the state
university separated and scattered between the
downtown campus and the agricultural site
only about four miles apart--is without an
axe 20 grind or not influenced by someone else
Who has. he has not disclosed himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

Keep 1t before the people that the jail-
feeding graft is the same in principle as the
naturalization and insanity fee grab, only
mounting up into bigger money None of these
steals is any more defensihle> than would be an
attempt by county treasurer to pocket all the
interest paid by the banks on deposits Of public
money in his custody some split-hair tech
nicality.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

When electricity was first urged as substi-
'ute Tor gas a principal argument in its favor
was tha' Il would produce light without heat.
IN view Of these debates on the lighting con.
tract. that argument will have 10 be withdrawn
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

body ever give you donkey for
present.
yes. child. pa did when he married
me. Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

Read that resolution of the Presbyterian
General assembly against membership in clubs
that dispense intoxicating drinks, and then
again ask the question why don't men go
to church?"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

II is suggested that Huerta could resign
and get $1,000 a week in vaudeville He
doubtless could set the 81 900 without yaude-
Vile. too gI IS ~ - gAEA 2
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

AS another sure sign OF the early approach
OF world peace and universal disarmament
Turkey has just ordered twelve new battleshps.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

or course. Nebraska will have banner
wheat crop. banner alfalfa crop and a few
other banner crops, being banner state.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

One OF these Minnesota law firms preying
ON the railroads in the matter OF nonresident
personal injury cases advertises lawyer agents
in Omaha. Who are the Omaha agents?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
Letter. from n Political Heathen-

N's tFo" Toitttcal Heathen-
Mexico.
SOMEWHERE. May SO.-To the Edi-
tor OF The Bee: II was on the thirty
first day Of October, 1851. the historic
Mexican convention was held at London
The inltiator of this proceeding was Louis
bonaparte, The participants were
France. Spain and England. The osten-
sible purpose was the forming OF an al
lance to enforce payment Of claims OF
the subjects of the high contracting par-
lies against Mexico. An invitation was
sent to the United States TO Join the con.
Vention' but II was declined. Yet Presi-
dent Lincoln offered to guarantee the
payment Mexico's debt and take security
oy taking possession OF Sonora and Chi
huahua as security. President Jaurez
favored this plan. But the Mexican con.
sress rejected IT, The three powers Eng.
land France and Spain, Joined in th..
convention and each sent a fleet and an
army to enforce the demand. There can
be no doubt that both England and spain
acted in perfect good faith. They re-
quired that no interference with the In.
ternal affairs of Mexico, no aeouIsi,,on
OF territory enter into the transaction
The convention, contained these stipula.
tons' was signed by Monsieur Fiahaut.
acting on behalf OF Louis Bonaparte A
secret correspondence. since brought N
light, shows that Bonaparte was not
acting in good faith. for he had already
agreed with Macmillan to make hin, en-
peror OF Mexico.
DER HEIDE
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

Chicago policewoman Is said TO be afraid
10 60 home in the dark. She would never do
to stick around where they are singing I'VE
Won't Go Home Till Mo-r-nng"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

What Is friendship asks correspondent.
A priceless pearl.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

Prince Charley" must be versatile actor
~ he is cast for all those different roles as
well as for the goat.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

Merry May scooped Miss June time or
two on the weather, but we dare say June will
make up for t.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

The fellow with least to lose is usually the
one most supersensitive Of his good name"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

The June bride and the June bug have the
center OF the stage
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 20 them. Adj
dress will be changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

THE Tragedies of the Sea" seems to be the
title of a story OF endless chapters.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

The crop OF fresh young graduates neve
fails, dry weather or wet.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

Fortunately most Americans able to keep out
ofe the else got out. and only a few were
hurt none seriously, and killed here in
the ety-in spite of reports to the contrary. But
there were close calls. l, myself. had an ex-
perience which do not to repeat. though 1t
was dangerous That first evening came out
Of the American club, you will remember its loca-
ton) and with a couple of other Americans we ran
into a mob just forming in front of the building
They were terribly excited and followed for a
block two each urging the others to kill the
American pigs" but daring. apparently, 10
cast the first stone! 1t gives kind Of creepy
feeling in one back to have mob following within
ten feet, crying for your blood at the top of their
voices!
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

ss,..'.rs Toans Mems Christian Association ct Mex
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01

This condition of affairs kept up for nearly a
week. Business practically closed down and tho
government offices every day poured out their thou
sands for the express purpose OF demonstrating"
Each day there fresh excesses and knew
where 1t going to end The foreign colonies
which had previously armed themselves hurriedly
completed their plans for defense, arranging for
armed bands of their subjects to which their people
TO flee II the situation got In the midst
OF all the excitement the mind OF the Amer
leans not TO say the least reassured by the
Mexican governments confiscating all and
ammunition and taking possession of the American
embassy, which had heretofore been our headquar-
ters The American charge d. daffaires given his
passports and sent out OF the country was a mem
Der of the committee defense Of the American
colony, which up to this time had been centering all
its plans around the embassy, storing and
our arms and OF our headquarters, had to mako
other plans. But Americans are usually equal to
most emergencies, and this met and
come. except far concerned;
have been defenseess since that time
Finally the enthusiasm of the crowds cooled oft
the depleted ranks the army filled up (which
the real object Huerta in this whole affairl
the mobs found that demonstrations and crying
''muerasP' Cdeath TO the Americansr') did not take
decreed that there should not be any manfesa-
tions on the streets In fact, by the end of the
week a pronounced reaction had set in; the people
began to feel that they had been fooled and that
there was no actual conquest" of Mexico being
dertaken by the Americans the vicious and stupid
lies of the government papers longer be-
lieved; and is probab that the government called
off manifestations for fear that they would be turned
against itself,