THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1911.
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abacrlhers learlnc th city ttm
porarlly abonld have The Dm
mailed to them. Address will be
changed aa often as requested.
Ween in doubt about going on a
strike, don't.
Welcome postmasters. Make your
selves at home.
Respecting the guilt of young
Beattle, a lot of people beat the Jury
to tho verdict.
Bkln grafting, scientists say. Is go
ing out of date. There are enough
other kinds left.
Mosquitoes are reported to have bit
J. P. Morgan. Old masters at the
game, doubtless.
At any rate, keeping ' congress in
session we escaped the worst of the
Chautauqua season. -
With a carpenter to perform the
ceremony, that Astor-Force marriage
was Just a mechanical affair.
"Attempt to Change tbe Calendar."
Headline. Some scamp probably
trying to steal an extra pay day.
A California man who believe in
hallucinations, went to sleep and woke
up deaf and dumb. He says so, him
self. .
Wonder If ex-Oovernor Shallea
berger baa been foxy enough to ar
range for "Mike" Harrington to oppose
him.
John D. Rockefeller's ancestors, it
la said, came over In 1723. They
lound John then a boy worth a million
or two.
Now, If those paving contractors
will only finish up their work and re
move tbe rubbish, some of their sins
may be forgiven.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat
warned Joe Bailey not to champion
Lorlmer. Good advice is sometimes
worth following.
Nat Goodwin declares that Maxlne
Elliott used him for a ladder. Show
ing, therefore, that Nat is useful as
well as ornamental.
Never mind. Mr. Nasby, King Ak-Sar-Ben
will make you feel like a let
ter going - down a mall chute in a
twelve story building.
' 'By having his own magazine, Sen
ator La Follette can always count on
having the last . word .to a sympa
thetic circle of readers.
Senator Bailey threatens to locate in
some northern city when be quits the
senate. Evidently the folks at home
are Influencing that resignation.
And here in tbe midst of these "hard
times," the mills of New England are
throwing their machinery into full gear
and pounding out new products. Down
with the pessimist!
Colonel Watterson, repulsed la the
first battle, offers to fall In line and
follow the party nominee ''even It he
goes to hell. Goodbye, Colonel, take
take keer o' yourself.
Still, we think it would be better
for ' all concerned If the so-called bar
ber shop war la Omaha could be con
ducted without out-of-town Import
tlons to tell Omaha people how to run
their affairs.
Those railway accidents in our sta
tion yards indicate that the railroads
here need more trackage and switching
facilities. It does not take a prophet
nor the son ot a prophet to predict
that a big pew union station' will sup
plant Omaha's present dual passenger
stations in less time than it took to
supplant those that went before them.
0 The youthful democratic nominee
for sheriff makes the thrilling an
nouncement that if the voters will only
connect him wltn the payroll he will
do his best to see that tbe laws are
enforced without favoritism. But no
matter who is elected sheriff, the first
thing be will do in order to qualify
to take possession will be to subscribe
to the oath of office, which obligates
him to that very thing, and any wilful
failure would subject him j.o ouster.
The Postmaster' Convention.
Omasa Is honored this week with the
privilege of entertaining the conven
tion of toe National Association of
First Class Postmasters, which Is com
posed of the men who manage the
postal business for Uncle Sam In all
of tbe larger cities of the country.
While tbe meeting is essentially, for
for tbe interchange of ideas and dis
cussion of subjects connected with tbe
more efficient acuj economical handling
of tbe mails, It should also afford the
visitors an opportunity to size up
Umaha and see wbat a live, up-to-date
city we bave here.
Omaha is not so self -satisfied that
It believes it has outdone all other
cities, but our people feel confident
that their city can make a good impres
sion, and perhaps put up a showing of
one kind or another embodying prof
itable lesson. Tbe new railway mail
service division headquarters are just
being located in Omaha in recognition
of the Importance of this city ns the
fecal point of malt distribution for this
section, and Omaha lsound to become
steadily more and more Important to
the development of the postal system
In Its various branches. If it empha
sizes this fact on those who attend the
convention, it will accomplish one good
thing.
On behalf of Omaha we extend to
the visiting postmasters a most cordial
welcome.
Money and War.
France seems to be borrowing an
idea from us Americans touching tbe
utility of dollar diplomacy and apply
ing It with good results In Its contro
versy with Germany over Morocco.
In pure American diction, France ap
pears to have caught Germany where
tbe hair is short and to be holding on
with a firm grip.
The pro-war spirit Is not dead in
Germany, and there is no lack of
courage or confidence, but the strong
box la not exactly In fighting trim.
France has been mischievously with
drawing some heavy deposits from
German banks. She has other depos
its all over Europe and, herself. Is
not worrying about finances. Ger
many, on the other hand, Is bidding
for American deposits. Thy could
be used to a very good advantage.
Money cuts a much bigger figure
inthe problem of world peace than It
used to. Germany has been spending
large sums in strengthening Its mili
tary arms, so that. In the event of
war, It might be able to proceed
without stopping tor long prepara
tion. And Its national policies and
needs, which involve territorial ag
gression, have all along con
templated, at least, the possibility of
wan Now, when the time comes for
action one way or other, what is Ger
many to doT
War under most any honorable cir
cumstances Is to be avoided and we
expect It to be in this case, but nev
ertheless Germany, after so long a
period ot preparation, finds itself at
a disadvantage with a nation than
which it is' incomparably stronger in
military power. It has been . sug
gested from one source that Germany
might evade the issue of taking tbe
aggressive, which It has brought upon
ltself and force France to declare
war by abruptly breaking off relations
with that country. But here ag&ln
tbe money matter comes up. Is Ger
many in ahy better position to do
that, than to proceed without it?
Every time the subject of war is men
tioned these days, we see the large
part that money plays In the propa
ganda of universal peace. Germany
has been spending Its money for guns,
France has been putting its cash out at
interest. Now its powder against cou
pons and not a trigger dares snap.
Overdrawing the Picture.'
That . Jeremiad against colleges and
universities would carry far more
weight but for Mr. Crane's standing
as an avowed enemy ot the college and
all higher education. He is on record
In his books and cfrculars and public
addresses as opposed to a college
course as a part of a young man's life
training. He has said in so man?
words that all our education beyond
the high school Is superfluous and
should be abolished. That sort of a
critic is scarcely the one from whom to
get true ideas and estimates of col
leges and college students. He stands
In' the light of a biased witness.
But Mr. Crane's arraignment of the
social evils practiced by young men at
the larger Institutions is far too sweep
ing and serious to go unnoticed. If
bis picture of conditions is anywhere
near correct, then the grossest de
bauchery exists at several, if not all.
the big leading universities. , Most
people will prefer to believe the story
has been greatly overdrawn. It seems
Impossible for such debasing conditlona
to thrive at these institutions without
becoming known to the authorities
and it will hardly do to say that the
authorities could not, "or would not,
take steps to overcome them if they
knew of them.
Of course, it is not as easy, to keep
tab on tbe young man In the great
university as it is in the smaller col
lege, where such things as Mr. Crane
complains ot would be all but Im
possible. But the fact that young
men with ample means oft at
school sometimes tall Into more
bypaths than are good tor ' them
or their training Is not to be
denied. Many fall without going to
college. It is a problem demanding
the attention, not only of tbe school,
but of the home. On the other hand,
It is folly to say. as Mr. Crane does,
that the university does more barm
(han good; or to lament too long over
tbe college-bred men found in bread
lines. Some men will get into bread
lines, with or without college educa
tions. Just as some men will be crimi
nals in spite of all counteracting in
fluences. But to assume that the col
lege Influence cannot be. or la' not be
ing, exercised so as to lift men up,
rather than degrade them, is going to
the other extreme.
Harmon's Opening? Gun.
That was evidently Governor Har
mon's opening gun which he fired at
President Taft in Boston. From Its
caliber, one may assume that personal
attack and sophistry are to play a big
part in tbe governor's presidential
campaign. It is significant enough
to mention in passing, that while he
was assailing tbe president, Governor
Woodrow Wilson was quietly belug
endorsed as the democratic choice of
one more state.
Tbe plan of the democrats is to
make Tatt's vetoes of their slip-shod
tariff bills the basis of their 1913 cam
paign, but wbat of the president's plans
for scientific tariff revision next win
ter? We are inclined to think the
democrats are underestimating popu
lar Intelligence if they believe they can
make the record of the extra and not
the regular session, the basis of action.
They are facing a dilemma that haunts
them. They are opposed to tariff re
vision unless it be of the hap-hazard
sort they undertook and they know
that on tbe basis of the tariff board's
report, the president Is sure to rec
commend certain revisions that will
suit public needs and sentiment better
than the propositions they forced to the
front. It is but a few weeks until the
regular session convenes. The country
could not be easily ruined in tbe mean
time. Unless the democrats, thwart
his efforts, the president probably will
put through some wholesome tariff
legislation. And if they do thwart hla
efforts, they will have to answer to the
people for It.
Democratic denunciation of the tar
iff board will not avail anything
against the unanimous recommenda
tion they originally gave the proposi
tion in committee. Champ Clark may
declaim against It all he pleases, but
his formal words have been, recorded
in its favor on the floor of congress.
wince as they will, the democrats are
pushing themselves In a tight place
when It comes to crowding this point.
They are disappointed that Taft did
not stultify himself, committed as he
was to scientific tariff revlsionr-and
sign their make-shift bills. They
challenged his courage and found It
net wanting. Now, in sheer despera
tion,- they attack hla sincerity with
sophistry. But let them wait until he
does the challenging in the next ses
sion.
Omaha has the distinction of being
th- rt rat Nebraska city to adopt the
commission plan, but that does not
make It certain that omana, win ne
the first to Inaugurate the commission
plan in real practice. The reason is
that the law when adopted by any
city becomes effective by its own terms
at the next following city election.
which in our case occurs every three
years', on the first Tuesday in May,
whereas other incorporated cities In
Nebraska hold their municipal elec
tions in April of every second year.
As a consequence the commission plan
will be in actual working order in
every city In Nebraska which may
adopt it, within the next six months
before it will be in Omaha, which voted
on It first.
Upton Sinclair's tather-ln-law says
Upple chewed a prune for twenty min
utes. Justthe sort of chap we thought
he was.
Where the Emphasis Goes.
De Moines Capital.
Vice President Kruttachnltt of tho Union
Pacific evidently wants tho ,emphaia
placed on "nltf In pronouncing- hla name.
Adaavtaatea of the Llv One.
New York World.
It costs one-third moreo'dle than It
used to, according to a railway statistician.
But life is three times more enjoyable than
It used to be, which ought to balance
things. '
A Job worth While.
Wall Street Journal.
Instead of wasting tissue on the fourth
dimension, scientists would confer a bene
fit upon the country by locating the mys
terious profit cattle raisers, packer and
retailers say they cannot find.
V Shirking- Their Duty.
New York Tribune.
Of .twenty-three women called for Jury
duty in Washington all but one begged to
k. riiiui( an the around of their sex-
Suffering uffraette! Is that the way to-j
wrest thelrrlght from the tyrant man!
Where the l'olnt la Needed.
Washington Post.
It la stated that wool and hide rates are
to bo probed by the Interstate Commerce
commission. If they ever try to probe
some political hide of which we know,
they will have to use a pretty sharp in
strument. Make It Unanimous.
New York Bun.
The Hon. Albert Balrd Cummins, eager
to save his "face." has done hla beat In his
"bill of particulars" against Mr. Taft, and
this best is bad and the bill nugatory. Our
beautiful but mistaken friend from Iowa
may yet have to move to make, the nomina
tion unanimous.
Iowa's Sonar of Victory.
Boston Transcript.
Whatever use be Humboldt's and Mr.
Crotch's loway, we salute you. We note,
further, that your champion did not need to
trainer, "one of whose chief duties was to
be lulled to rest before the contest by a
sing songs of the fatherland to the Russian
and try - to soothe him." No. Sternly did
Gotch approach the mat with only the
ancient slogan of all low ay ana sounding
at hla ear-drums.
State of th big wheat. y
State of th fat meat.
Corn crop.
Pork chop,
Rich, red blood!
Can't beat loway
At any game, or ttm ' day, .
v . Of law-maker.
Jaw-breakers.
Or Just plain mud,
DlooklnBackwonl
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T.
REIT. 12.
Thirty Years Ago
Tha, opening of the state fair Is thus
described: "The sun rose this morning In
a cloudless ky. and disclosed bustling ac
tivity all over the state fair (rrounds.
Kearly 2,000 exhibitors and employe were
on the ground by 8 o'clock, and all prepara
tion for Nebraska exposition for 1SSI
progressed with gret rapidity. An un
looked for accident caused the suspension
of the electric Illumination, which other
wise would have taken place."
At a meeting of the Board'of Trade Dr.
George U Miller and H. O. Clarke were ap
pointed delegates to the 8t. Louis River
convention, to be held October 26. At the
suggestion of a number of merchant the
Board of Trade recommended the citizens
to close their place of business Thursday
afternoon and make It a arener&l holiday to
give their employes a chance to visit the
fair.
A night blooming cereus opened at the
residence of Mrs. C. B. Rustin. It required
three hour for it to unfold, when It
measured eight Inches across the outside
petal.
The number of vehicle licensed to run
to the fair ground this week 1 something
extraordinary. At about half past 10 about
forty had been registered.
Kittle and Lit a GITmora left for Topeka
Kan., where the latter goes to enter
Bethany college.
Senator Van Wyck and wife are in the
city.
Colonel Edwin A. Church, who was for
merly in charge of the Creighton house
dining room, 1 now acting a steward at
the Canfleld house. Colonel Church Is a
born and bred hotel han.
Employes of the Omaha Iron and Nail
works are planning to hold a picnic at
South Omaha park next Saturday. "Only
50 cent general admission will be charged
with no extra price for dancing."
Arnoia, at teventn and Pacirlo
streets. 1 closing out his entire stock of
dry goods and shoe "at price regardless
of cost" In order to occupy in two weeks
his new. store on the corner of Cuming
and Saunders streets.
Twenty Years Ago
Referring to the contracts for furnishing
the city hall The Bee say: "There axe
some funny thing connected with the city
hall. Time and again stories have
been rife upon the street that member
have boodled and taken bribe from con
tractors, etc."
The ' people's Independent party nomi
nated thl county ticket: Clerk of district
court, H. Easton; county clerk, D.C
Teavr;' county Judge, B. F. Bayless;
county treasurer, Harry Lockwood; sheriff.
James Kinney; superintendent of school,
C. H. Lamar: county surveyor, Edward
Knight; coroner, Dr. C. W. Cram; county
commissioner, Dan Burr; state senator, G.
W. Kin.
Deteotlvee Savage and Dempeey gathered
their old friend and regular customer,
Thomas Johnson, into the fold again.
L. W. Colby of Beatrice, commenting on
candidates for the supreme court, said
Judge Reese would run well.
Mr. and Mr. J. J. Dickey, accompanied
by Miss Clara Brown and Mr. Harry Jor
dan, left In a special car for Portland, Ore.
Teir Years Ago
Mrsr Edward Marnell was hostess at a
card party, when several games of high
five were played.
" Rax MorehSuse returned to,,WHlam col-
la Cat
City 1 shaken with grief at the new
over the wire that "President aicisjniey
has 'an alarming sinking spell."
Ten thousand people were on the Ak-6ar-Ben
Midway at night, being a record
breaking crowd. -
Announcement wa made of the return
to Omaha of Miss Laura A. Gregg, state
organizer for the Nebraska1 woman eui
nHatinn. to ooen headquarters.
Mrs. Millie Mabray of Kansas City dashes
two ounce of acid Into the pretty lace ot
Mis Maud Hanson. 1620 Capitol avenue, on
the theory that Maud upset th equllltb
rlub of her happy home by winning the
affection, of Mr. Mabray, sum arced John.
John admitted that he had found favor In
the bewitching eyes of Mis. Hanson, which
hi wife doused with acid.
The pitcher for whom th Pittsburg base
ball club paid $22,600 has won three straight
game. It Is reluctantly admitted, how
ever, that he' had help.
Senator Shelby M. Cullom. at 83 year,
seek re-election from Illinois. "Oora
Shelby" never got tho habit of letting go a
toehold on a good thing.
A New York woman ha been arretted
for trying to sell four bunche of aigrette,
eighty In all. Total fine of 12.000 are the
maximum penalty under the new law pro
tecting the heron by prohibiting the ale of
it plumage.
A bundle of $75,000 taken In at the door
of a Boxing match In New York. $90,000 at
tho wrestling match In Chicago and an
Ohio man paying full rates for hia dog at
a highbrow hotel In New York are Impos
ing facts that stifle the voice ot th cal
amity howler.
The Young Women' Christian associa
tion ot Boston I unable to determine at
what age a woman should be considered
no longer young, and ask lor more time
for deliberation. On a question of uch
transcending Importance there should be
no limit to the conversation.
Prominent Baltimorean express optimist
opinion on the Monument City being
chosen for the democratic national con
vention next year. Some doubtera, fearful
lest th party leaders might refuse th
purse ot $100,000, canvassed th committee
men and found every mother's son of them
hot for the stuff.
A compilation of aviation fatalities mad
by thai Boston Tranacrlpt show that lnce
the death of LUlenthal in ISM there have
been eighty-nine victims. Th aviator
who lost their live were of many nailon
alitiea, but America and France supplied
the largest number of victim. Last year
thirty-one aeroplanist were killed, and
thl year forty so far have mat with death.
A few New York paper are shocked by
the discovery that surgeons In Buffalo
split their fees with the doctor who end
In th business. According to th Erie
County Medical society, th practice of
dividing the surgical Jackpot Is too deep
rooted for local treatment, and the matter
was passed up to th state board for con
sultation and conversation.
For ten year Connecticut hat been wrest
ling with th problem of making new con
gress district for five statesmen of th
house of representative Instead of four,
th former being th number to which th
state was entitled under th cencu of 1S00.
Some of th newspapers and political lead
ers deprecate making any change even
now. They have not had redistrlctlng sine
1S42 and Mam to think they can get on very
well until W
People Talked About j
Army Gossip
Matter of Interest On and Baek
of the Firing Lin Cleaned from
the Army nnd r ,Rlftr.
Eaamlnatlon for Commissions.
Examination of civilian candidates for
appointment as second lieutenants in the
mobile army commenced at various posts
throughout the country on .September 8.
Some 175 candidates were authorized to ap
pear before the examining boards, but It
Is not known at thl time how many
actually appeared. There are about 200 va
cancies In the grade of second lieutenant
In the mobile army, but manifestly It will
not be possible to fill all of them from
the present list of candidates. In fact. It
Is not the intention of the War department
to fill all the vacancies In the grade, even
If It were possible this year, because it is
not desired to take in too many new offi
cers at one time.
New Infantry Equipment.
The sweater has been adopted as an ad
ditional article In the new Infantry equip
ment as recommended by the special board
which originally convened at Rock Island
Arsenal. This leaves under consideration
the short overcoat, suggested for the foot
soldier, and the neckerchief. It Is hoped
that some action will be taken concerning
these articles within the next week or
two. Contract have been let for the
three:pound ollve-drab type of blanket
recommended by the board; the ollve-drab
shirt; the field desk and the surplus kit
bag, and they are now being delivered to
the army. An order will toon be Issued
containing all the changes In the uniform.
A contract ha been made for new standard
samples of officers' uniforms, cap, etc.,
and specifications will be Issued as soon as
they are received.
Ty-ohold Vaccine.
The recent order which require all en
listed men or the army under the age of
46 years to be treated for protection
against typhoid fever ha caused an un
usual amount of work on the medical of
ficer stationed In Washington. The typhoid
vaccine 1 being manufactured under the
direction of the medical officer. The
Navy department ha called upon the army
medical officers for a quantity of this
vaccine and It la being upplled along with
that necessary for army purposes. The
great Interest manifested in thi imnnrti.t
work la hown in the great number of
request coming from outside source for
this vaccine. - It Is absolutely lmnnsnihle
for the eugeon general' office to supply
outsider, aitnough In answer to such re
quests the parties are Informed that they
will be shown how it is made if they care
to go into the matter to that extent.
Retired Officer Wanted.
The War department It deslrou of re
ceived application from retired officers
of the army who are willing to take th
assignment as professor of military science
and tactics at the University of Porto
Rico at 6an Juan. An officer who can
speak Spanish Is particularly wanted. A
retired officer was formerly on thl duty,
but the accounting officers of the trea
sury decided that he could not be iald ac
tive duty pay. holding that the university
was not within the United State within
the meaning of the law. However, on a
revision of this decision. It is held that
active duty pay can be given to the officer
holding this assignment. A retired non
commissioned officer of the army la also
wanted for-duty a armorer at the State
Agricultural college of Colorado, at Fort
Collins. The position will pay $30 per month
In addition to the retired pay..
Army Medical Triumph.
Another great victory for the army medi
cal officers' has been scored In the Philip
pines In the eradication of berl-berl. During
the first five months of the present year
there was but one case of this desease
among the Philippine scout. It Is now
considered practically non-existent among
native soldiers. There were but five admis
sions to hospitals during the year Just
paat as compared with S39 In 1309 and 189
in 1910. The Filipino ration la the same as
that used In 1906 and 1909 with the excep
tion that unpolished rice ha been used
and the amount limited to sixteen ounces.
It Is considered that this is the key to the
situation and that another year will en
tirely wipe up this disease. The use of
unpolished rice and the reduction in quan
tity are considered sufficient in themselves
to prevent the occurrence' of berl-berl. The
polished rice theory of berl-berl produc
tion la fully sustained by the figure of
the past year and reflect great credit to
the medical officers of the army In their
successful campaign against this tropical
disease.
CTJJOHNS AND THE INSURGENTS.
New York World: Senator Cummins, fol
lowing President Taft' latest speech, has
come out for the nomination of La Fol
lette. v The lineup of republicans against
the tariff policy of President Taft aa shown
in hi vetoes ha begun. It may well give
the president concern as he Journeys into
"th enemy' country."
Chicago Record-Herald: As an Independ
ent and progressive newspaper the Record -Herald
would like to know from Senator
Cummins precisely on what grounds, by
reason of what vital, fundamental differ
ences, he feel Justified In asserting that
the president does not take "th progres
sive view" of matter political and eco
nomic De Moines Capital: Th declaration of
the Honorable Albert B. Cummin that b
prefer th Honorable Robert M. La Fol
lette to Taft as a presidential candidate
ha been greeted with one of the loudest
and most prolonged outburst of silence in
the sanctum' sanctorlum of the Ingham
organ that ha reverberated over the hills
and valley of Iowa politlca In many a
long, long day.
New York Tribune: It Is evident that Mr.
Cummin' natural preference Incline him
unavoidably to Mr. La Follette' candidacy
rather than to Mr. Taft's. Iowa republic
ans are not likely to share hi sophisticated
point of view, but they can hardly blame
him for selecting the leader with Whose
paradoxical methods and 2 plus 2 equals 6
processes of reasoning he is in more com
plete and congenial sympathy.
St Louis Republic: Just what Senator
Cummins and other Insurgent leaden In
tend to do to Mr. Tart It a matter of con
jecture. They are enraged, but they ar
regular. They are patriot, but first of all
they are politician. If the standpatter
run th ateam roller over thern again next
year they ar likely to remonstrate 'a little,
but, with an eye to the future, they- are
certain to support th ticket.
Uacle Joe on the Link.
Washington Star.
The report that come from Boston that
Uncle Joe Cannon ha taken to golf will
appeal strongly to the 'imagination of the
country. Ha th former speaker aought
in th ancient game distraction from th
nnul of releas from strenuous official
duties? Does he contemplate a . compara
tively Idle time henceforth while th
political battle rage high around him and
ha watches th combatants with th calm
of nonpartlclpatlonT He win unquestion
ably play th game as he wielded the gavel
in th bouse of representatives, vigorously
and with emphasis.
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riml UKWMlnn of Commission Plan.
OMAHA. Sept . To the Editor of The
Bee: You say you can't tell who first sug
gested commission form of government tor
Omaha. You should be better Informed
through the flies of your paper. The Bee
of December 23. 1n6. nil the first Omaha
paper to present to th people of Omaha a
conimlpslon form of government suggested
In a three-column article written by
CHARLES 6. ELQUTTER.
A Word from a Friend.
BROOKLYN, N. Y , Sept. 9 -To the
Editor of The Bee: Last Tuesday morning
I returned from Portland, Me., by the ocean
steamer the North Star to New York City
and am now at the residence of my
daughter, greatly Improved In health after
a delightful visit in Maine among my early
friends.
I was pltased when I saw the dlspatih
from Omaha that the republican party has
reaffirmed it faith in President Taft and
that you had again led the party In Ne
braska along that line. The principal thing,
politically, with th republican party is
that our nominee are men of sincere pur
pose, outspoken and faithful to the prom
ises and declarations of the party, and not
Insincere. The trouble has not been with
the principle of the party, but with the
Individual who have held office under Its
sanction and election, so that now the
mind has been renovated In that respect,
and we are nominating sincere and faith
ful men, we have accomplished all neces
sary purpose, and the progressive has no
further cause to complain of his party.
And so far as I am able to see. President
Taft stand at the forefront of the world's
thought. It highest desires. It best pur
pose and it leading the republican party
In accord with Its ancient tradition and
principles, with a wide and strong common
sense which is Justified In asking the con
fidence of the entire party, which he so
Justly and conspicuously lead to the honor
and glory of the great republic.
On the steamer I became acquainted with
Chief Justice Russell of the criminal courts
of New York City, and he kindly urged me
to call on him. Thl I did yesterday, and
the Times mentions today tftat I sat with
him. A one who has acted quite a part
In the Judicial matters of Iowa and Ne
braska, I have a feeling that I would like
to have my friends know where I am and
what I am doing at times.
JAMES H. MACOMBER.
Teacher Exam at Sovtb. Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA, Sept. 9. To th Editor
of The Bee: The recent discussion con
cerning the' competency of teachers em
phasizes the fact that the powers and I e
sponslbllitles of a board of examinera are
Imperfectly understood by tho majority of
people.
The powera and authority, and consequent
responsibility of an examining board are
clearly defined by school law. Tbe three
factor that contribute to success In teach
ing are scholarship, disciplinary power and
ability to Instruct or educate. The examin
ing board In South Omaha has to deal with
the scholarship only of applicants, for a
Uhe law at present stands, no provision is
made by which the examiner may Judge
of the other two essential qualifications.
The remedy for thl condition 1 the
method now sdopted by most cities with a
progressive school system. It consist In
the granting of trial certificates baaed on
the scholarship of applicants who must
later demonstrate their ability to discipline
and instruct. After a - period of successful
teaching the certificates are made perma
nent. It is to be hoped that the recent' dis
cussion will prove beneficial by leading to
the adoption of modern rules governing
the power and responsibility of the board
of examiners
No reflections were cast upon the ability
of the examining board, for a certificate
granted under the present law can not be
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PASSING OF BAILEY.
Chicago TTlbune: ferator J.e r'il,y
lshes everybody to understand th.u thoie
I no string attirhed to It this time.
Kansas City Tim": Penrttor Fill ' of
Texas says he w on't run again .i.'lni?
his late resignation, would he mind miking
an affidavit?
Chicago Recot d-Herild: Bailey of T-t s
announces that he will not be a Candida to
to succeed himself as I'nlted States sena
tor. Bailey must have some reason lor
wishing to ra'n th enthusiastic arrival
of the public.
Houston Post: Now that his sen-Ices l-j
the state In a public capacity are to be lcs.
even those who have bitterly fought him
In the past will be compelled from a ffts,:
of Justice to admit that he served the stat
with marked distinction and ability
throughout his rubllc career.
New York Tribune: Senator Joseph W,
Bailey says thahe will not be a candidate
for re-election In lf'U The public may be
excused from biting at that announcement
too cheerfully, remembering the rut.hcr
string attachment to the commission which
Mr. Bailey surrendered In the closing nova
of the last congress.
LABELED PURE FUN.
"A girl In a phonograph establishment
can he excused for affectation."
"Whv ran she?"
"Because It . her .business to put on
air." Baltimore American.
"Anv deep-sea fishln at your ummer
plce. Binks?" asked Harkaway.
'No." said Binks. "There was a girl at
the hotel who made several million casts
for a high C. but she was stranded on the
flats every time." Harper's Weekly.
"I am looking for an honest man." sail
Dloeenes severely.
"Po am I." replied the plain cltlren.
"And, by the wav, that lantern you r
earning looks exactly like the one that
was taken from my back porch." Wash
ington Star.
"Even the Standard Oil company has
found out that there's a hereafter "
"Think so? You'll find out In due time
that its hereafter is about the same as its
heretofore." Chicago Tribtine.
"That woman pretends to move in th
most aristocratic social circles, but I have,
found' out one fact which strongly intimates
she does nothing of the sort."
"What is It?"
"She pays all her bills." Boston Tran
script. "Oh; George, come quick! Baby has hla
toe In his mouth!"
"That's all right. Don't disturb h!j
He's practicing the toe hold." Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
SaJlie, a darky cook down In Virginia,
has been taught by her mistress to cook
chicken en casserole an accomplishment
In which she takes great pride. It is
always done on occasions of state, and
Sallle hunts up company to show her
prowess. Sunday morning, recently, she
came In gleefully with the remark:
"Yonder come Mr. Clifford up de road to
see Miss Judith. Hadn't I better conk de
chicken In caster oil? " Llpplnoott'a Maga-
xine.
A NEEDED HOLIDAY
John O'Keefe In New York World.
The millionaire sat at his desk.
Computing a corporate debt.
Outside was the roaring
Of persons outpouring.
Their holiday pleasures to get.
Said he: "It Is tragic burlesque
That I'm working harder than they.
Won't some legislature
Exhibit good nature
And give us a rich man' dayf"
The "band of a labor parade
Went oompah and boomety-boom.
Said he: "At their leisure
They're going for pleasure.
While Labor day labor' my doom;
The terms of this deal must be made
While workers are out to be gay.
What Joy to be shaken
Some morning and-waken
To find It Is rich man's dayj
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"I wish of the good things of earth
I had a legitimate share!
The way they're divided
I wholly one-sided.
And I am the one that' left bare.
Yes, several millions I'm worth,
But I have no moment for play.
I'd force a big 'roll' on
The capltol solon
Who'd give us a rich man' day!"
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