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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
GENERAL OFrIonns- ,oF rnr AMY
Large List OF Presidential Appoints
ments Booked for Year.
Washington Herald

Washington Herald
-Four appointments Of general officers in
the army are yet to he made by the prcsl-
dent durins the year 1907. The first "
these is brigadier general on the 18th
inst. upon the retirement OF Brigadier
General Constant Williams: then there
viii be the opportunity to appoint a major
general in the place Of Major General w.
c. McCaskey, who retires on october 2
and a brigadler general in place OF the
oficer Of that grade who Is selected for
the major generslship; the final appoint
ment is possible on October q. when Brign-
der General r. s. Godfrey rotires There
has been an unusual number Of presiden-
tial appointments possible to the grades OF
brigadier and major general during the
present year The appointments so far
have been distinguished above other sim
liar selections during the Roosevelt ad-
ministration for a return TO the system
which recognizes seniority. experience and
individual record. OF course, in the ap-
pointments made with fragrant disregard
of the rights Of senior officers, and repre-
scented by such prodgious jumps as those
Of Wood Bell, Garter, Bliss, Barry Mills
and Pershing. there was a plausible claim
that the beneiclaries were able of1cers. of
splendid record, and many Of them had
Tealsed that qualihcauOn. But they were
no less example, Of a perncous principle,
which had the effect. in the end, OF pro-
ducing discouragement and dsmav while
military discipline was correspondingiy de-
moralized. The Unsuitable desire for in
! jecting youthfulness in the personnel OF
army general officers was an alluring prop
osition In theory. and II found some ad-
vocates who imagined they might at such
time meet that requirement. while they
commanded the pull which would give them
the place. The older officer, who served
faithfully and modestiy. much. II not all
Of the time distant from Washington.
without the possibility Of making friends,
was forgotten, and It must be much to his
qualification that those Of his class are
going to be regarded as entitled to execu-
tive consideration in the selection Of briga-
der generals and major generals Of the
army.
The jump of the Juniors introduced
devastating factor in military administers
ton. 1t threatened to destroy the integ-
rity of the best traditions OF the military
personnel. and it Is with satisfaction that
army officers turn to the hope which Is
now promoted by Mr. Rocsevelt's recent
appointments to the grade OF brigadier
general, that the senior colonies of in
fantry, cavalry and artillery have coma
to their right free Of the jeopardy of alb
normal promotion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
BRANDS OF DEMOCRACY.
Attorney General BOnuDarte's Speech
and DIR. MiIIer's Answer.
New York Sun.


and DIR. MiIIer's Answer.
New York Sun.
When Attorney General Bonaparte deliv-
cred his pigs and SWIM" speech in Boston
last week-a speech which will become
famous in time If he keeps on repeating it.
he was seized with a violent attack of
partizanshlp. In fact, he accused the
democratic party of having no principles.
only the motto. Anything to Win" and
said that Il had always been so and always
would This was all the more astonishing,
as it had never been supposed that the at
torney generals republicanlsm was of so
warm and excessive a type.
The effective answer to his charge seems,
however. to be that made by DR.. George
L. Miller OF Omaha, who is staying In this
city. Il is true that IN the course of the
interesting interview which he gave DR..
Miller did not aliude to Mr. Bonaparte s
Boston speech. For all that appeared In IT,
he might never have heard Of the attorney
general. Yet his answer was n-ne the less
an answer on that account.
According TO Dr. Miller, who is a demo-
crat-Mr Bryan would say calls himself
one'-the democratic party was not out 10
win in 1896 and is no more out to win IN
1905 with the dominance OF Bryan in Pros
peCL. Inc party 3 attachment 70 tne In
coin orator. as DR., Miller sees f., spells
defeat because Bryan is not working for
the democracy, but for Bryan; and is not
a democrat, only n populist masquerad.ns
as such Considering his opportunities az
Nebraskan 20 estimate Mr.. Organs quail
tiles when he Is not on parade, and in view
OF the mere or less intimate knowledge OF
populIsm which DR.. Miller as a NebraslIlr
must necessarily have, some degree OF cx-
psrtness should be attributed TO this view
Bryan is the chief cnuse CT defeat in
the democratic party. He Is fer himself
always. and he Is not a democrat lie is a
populist masquerading as q democrat. FITS
latest outbreak has been TO proclaim his
belief In the initiative and referendum.
That means mob rule But Bryan thinks
only OF his chance 10 attract tbs people
with catehword. I believe that Bryan
will lead the party TO defeat once again IN
1903 with Bryan once more thrown over
by the peop'e. the democracy win wake uI
to the real issues and will forge onward Il
victory"
As a large number OF denloerats-we mean
men who call themselves dem crats-look
upon the Bryan obsession OF their party In
precisely the same way as DR. Miller does
II must be obvious that the pdrtys pres
ent apparent acceptance OF Mr. Bryan
leadership indicates that II Is far from de-
SERVING the inbei which Attorney General
RnnanaFts sought 10 aDDlv 10 IL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
BLESSINGS AND A CURSE.
Good and III sPringing from the Set
Element at 'jagiestOwn.
New YORK. Sun.

tIement at dJa9iestOwn.
49, New YORK Sun.
IT has been observed in the speeches
made at the exposition that while much
stress has been laid upon the blessing that
we owe to Jamestown little has been
said about the curse. Undoubtedly It was
at jamestown in 1919 that the right Of rep
resentative self-government was first con-.
ceded to American colonists. but It was
in the same year that the importation of
negro slaves from Africa began. It may
be urged that we are indebted to James,
town for the antidote as well as the bane,
but the efficiency OF representative self
government. considered as a cure for the
inherited consequences Of slavery. seems
not TO have been relied upon by those
southern states which have deemed It
needful to disfranchise their colored citi-
zens. On the whole, however, our obllga-
tions to Virginia of which jamestown is a
symbol, are indsputably immense. We
owe to II Patrick Henry, George Wash
ington and Thomas Jefferson, and It was
no fault OF hers, but the fault of South
Carolina and Georgia and OF compromis-
ing New Englanders. that the institution
of slavery was imbedded in our federal
constitution,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
An AppaIIing Record.

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Besides the frightful wreck on the South
ern Pacific railroad on Saturday, in which
thirty-two people were killed and more
than twenty were injured. there have been
i've other railroad accidents" since Satur-
day, in which six people were killed and
perhaps a dozen injured. Perhaps there
were others, but these accidents were re-
ported. This business is scandalous and
criminal. Nothing like It was ever before
known in a civilized country. '
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

winter concerts IN with the free o9on AFR
summer concerts. far outnumber London's
free concerts, which are given mainly In
the hot season. and not too many o. them
then.
In computing the other day the size OF
The free wiptsr concert audience a man
aeer said thht " quarter Of q dollar.
head was charged the returns would ag-
greRate at least u0o.OO0 IN slx months.
This. estimate did not include the throngs
Of women who attend the every day and
All dav piano concerts now given IN nearly
every department store Dealing IN pianos
or IN sheet music No other city IN
America. this man said, and he had visited
most Of the largest, give or tried to giva
free daily concerts, OF any description dur
ing the morning or afternoon in the shops
or any place else
In spite Of the setback MaVor McC'el-
lan's veto has given 70 the advocates Of
the equal nay for equal work. in several
grades Of the public schools. tho night for
the enactment OF the White bin, providing
Tor inoreases IN the salaries Of large per
centaee NJ the women teachers win be
co~tinued vigorously
Tho women teachers are planning 70 send
ton with the signatures OF 1fO0o in favor
Of the measure VIII be read" IN y dav or
two 10 he taken 10 the capitai. The teach-
ers express themselves as undismaved by
the mavor's veto and say they are renew
ips the fight with the expectation that
they will eventuallv wiz. Should the veto
be upheid nv the Legislature the measure
Will be introduced at Albany next session.
The sale ~ sr'rtuous liquors is increas-
ing raridly IN New York CITY and mora
noticenbly so in Manhattan and the Bronx.
which Are selling liquor under eoo more
certificates from the State Excise depart
mont than were issued last year
Il T. estimated by the head OF one NJ the
large tobacco establishments Of New York
that at least 5000 worth OF tobacco Is daily
thrown away in the city In unconsumed
cigars and cigarettes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
Greatest MieratIonlIn history.

National Geographic Magazine.
No migration in history is comparable
TO the great hordes that have crossed the
Atlantic during the last twenty years to
enter our territory In 1905 1,O264s9 immi-
grants were admitted; in 1906 11OO,725. and
in the present year the total will exceed
the record Of 1906 by many thousands.
Since June 30. 1900 100000 have been ad-
mitted of whom probably 100000 have
settled permanently in the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
FRONTS Of the square Deal.

American meat is the best in the
world asserts the secretary OF agricul-
ture, Mr.. Wilson. This statement will
have the same effect as the stamp OF
sterling" on silver because 1t was the
American government which had the cour-
age to say that conditions were bad in
the packing Industry when they were bad,
The Beef trust scandal" will be worth
millions Of dollars to the packers and to
the American producers of cattle. The
square deal pays always --t.r
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

The old maids and bachelors OF Omaha
have been warned by the city fathers that
II they have not embarked upon the sea
of matrimony by the end of sixty days
they will be heavily fined The chance
the regulation offers Of engaging in matri-
mony. and at the same time Of saving
money, is one that must commend itself
to everyone who has any regard what
ever for thrift.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
Obey or Quit the Pasture.
Kansas City Time

Naturally the Pullman Car company and
the Western Union Telegraph company are
distressed by writs Of custer issued by
the Kansas supreme court They must
obey the Kansas laws or quit the state.
and both companies are reluctant to ven
ture upon any such innovation at this
late day. ar'-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Senator Tillman has come 10 the
conclusion that President Roosevelt Is
lot honest and sincere in hia ideas and
,is0 that he is . coward on big things.
il Is not necessary even TO guess what
conclusion President Roosevelt, has
toaehed about senatOr Tillmaa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

An epic poem. 10000 words long,
written by Ibsen in 1894. has been
discovered. II is only fair to the par
ties who found 1t TO explain that they
we're not looking for it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
inadequate Equipment

d. L-NTs lIuUU- IlVIIIUNI It
The government has called the railroads
on the carpet for failing to comply with
the law relating TO safety appliances This
ts a good move, and the Interstate COM
merce commission should not rest until
every passenger train in the land shall be
equipped with jackserews for raising and
lowering car windows.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

A Chicago man attempted to COM
NIT suicide by hanging, but was so fat
that the rope broke Then he jumped
into Lake Michigan. but was too fat
10 sink. The only course left to him
is to become a strike breaker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

All excursion steamers plying on the
Missouri will be privileged to dock un-
der the Douglas street bridge on the
one condition that they keep out Of
the way of freight steamers and
barges. That condition ought not to
be hard to comply with.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
NInderr nonrhona.

new ANAA hfhAlhs
BY order OF the authorities Charles Kings
ley's Westward. HO" is 10 be excluded
from the schools Of Tilbury. England. till
certain passages arc eXpunged In praise OF
tobacco. After all. times and the British
have not wholly changed since Shakespeare
adorned the villaser Button with an ASS
head
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Senator Tillman has demonstrated
that the pitchfork, like the lariat. is
more valuable as an advertising me-
dunn than as a weapon of offense or
defense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

In the evening, but that did not pre-
vent our Junior yellow from printing
an interview with him here in Omaha
two hours before be came within sight
of the city. Such rs enterprise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

The only defect in the plan OF Pres
ident Diaz for reconsideration Of the
Central American states is that Presi-
dent Diaz declines to have anything to
do with Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

The commoner is carrying a govern
ment advertisement soliciting recruits
for the army and navy. The Com
moner's business manager evidently
does net share the editors rabid anti
Inliitarism views.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

And now the village of Florence is
said TO have nailed down the lid.
Council Bluffs, however. is still a con
yenient haven of refuge for the thirst
quencher and the tiger-hunter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Omaha has, new park commits
sioner It is just possible that the
membership of the board may yet be
SO constituted that the park fund will
be used exclusively for park purposes
without diverting any of the money to
the paving of streets invested with the
name boulevard" for a day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

II Mr.. Root resigns from the cabinet
the president would have to select a
new secretary of the treasury, as Mr..
COrtelyou would naturally move into
Mr.. Roots chair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

That democratic city platform must
be a great thing. Every reform or
concession which the people Of Omaha
may secure from whatever sourceNfor
three years win be promptly credited
up to that platform by the local demo-
cratic organ.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Senator Plat says he is sorry he
ever made IL possible for Theodore
lRooseyelt to become president. The
senator appears to regret the only act
the country has placed to HIS credit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Kansas City Journal.
The leading planks OF Mr. Bryan's plat
form thus far are government ownership
and the Initiative and referendum, but there
Is still dime enough for him to fitch q few
more vagaries from the populists before
the conventions assemble
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

The activity of railroad men in So
Letting passenger traffic is the best
answer to their assertion that the 2
cent fare is a money-losing proposition
for them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Grover Cleveland "deplores condi-
lions that exist at this time in the
democratic party The statement is
signlhcant In showing that Mr.. Cleve-
and stIn recognizes the existenes Of
he democratic party,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Kansas City ice dealers convicted Of
combining TO control prices have been
ened in sums aggregating $2s, 900. The
Zee men have appealed presumably to
ave the court time to cool on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Texas has passed a law to tax the
Intangible assets" of railroad COM
panies. Intangible assets" is as near
as a Texan can come TO talking about
water.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

81. Louis Globe-Democrat
That Speaker Cannon 10 candidate for
president can no longer be doubted. He
is wearing hat that makes him look
twenty years younger than the osler
limit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

That Navy department clerk who
has been bitten by the White House
dog should know better than to look
like a railway magnate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Idaho is apparently on good be-
havior during the Haywood trial and
is proving an exception to the old
adage that Boise will be Boise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

According to st. Petersburg dis
patch. the Russo Anglo Franco-Japa-
nese entente" is already "fait ac-
eompli." The kaiser has another
name for IT. r.v5 eg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Maypole dances this year are very
realistic, The dancers hate to step It
lively to keep warm. q = "a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

The weather man must be trying to
match the hoodoo number of King Ak.
sar-Ben XIII
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

The arrival of Senator Tillman In
Omaha, scheduled for 2 O'Clock in the
afterAoon. was delayed until c O'Clock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrhrily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will he
changed as often as requested. 200,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
STATE Of Nebraska, Douglas County, So.
Charles G. Rosewater general manaG ger
of The Bee Publishing Company, being
GUY sworn, says that the actual number
Morning. Evening and Sunday Bee printed
CURING the month OF April, 1907, was as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
SAID IN FUN.

That musician is very particular. isn't
''oh, dear me, dreadfully so. Why. he
won't play a fine lullaby on anything else
but baby grand plano. Baltimore Amer
lean,
1T isn't hard to understand why some
jokes tickle" spoke UP Uncle Allen Sparks.
Its because or their whiskers. Chicago
Tribune.
Miss Elderleigh-Jane Jones is a mean.
Miss Younsster-what's the matter?
Miss Elderleigh-I told her that my fam
asked me II was seasick.-Cleveland Plain
dealer.
Il suppose you regard marriage as a
mo" replied the lady who had secured
three divorces. i've succeeded In gettlng
Record Herald.
Redd-I see monekeys are remarkably
keen Of sight but deficient In the sense OF
smell.
Of 'em in automobiles, I suppose?-Yonkers
Statesman.
why DO YOU look , a me like that you
ooh. Miss Pimnnie, II protest I'm not q
= wei Rsi'' why aren't youT'-Chicaso Trib-
une.
THAT seemed SuCn a queer VI
Robinson's How did he come to select
his brideT
'Ie found they had kept the same cook
in the family for twelve years.'-Balti-
more American.
The promoter had old town lots that
proved to be on the top of lofty ard
barren mountain.
Ibid you not claim" said an indignant
investor, that there was city thereY
go easy" replied the promoter. don't
get excited. We all build castles in the
air, you Observation-Disclosures Ledger. "
Friends sometimes have short MEM
cries" said one cynic. - oil.
ut depends" answered the other, ION
whether the friend is borrowing or lend
ing "-Washington Star.
"Phewr, exclaimed the visitor. what's
that cdor7"
"That," replied the native, lis the trade
wind"
1.-THE trade wind?"
Yes that breeze comes from the south
ern end of town, where the glue factory
and other manufacturing PLANS are
Philadelphia PresG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16
ROUND ADour NEW YORK
RibpIes IN the cusrsat Of Ltfs In the
MefrnuoIfu


Taxation as a means Of restricting the
billboard nuisance IL raliying to its SUP
port group Of energetic and aggresslve
devotees OF public decency IN New York
CITY and state. Two pending measures
aim to reach the evi1 by the same mean.'-
one legislative bill. the other an amend
ment TO the ordinances Of the city OF New
York. A bill introduced IN the legislature
provides that any object the surface Of
which Is used for the display OF adverts-
Ing matter shall BE- taxed At tho rate OF
y cents for each square foot utilized for
such purpose, except that permanent signs
painted in oil shall be taxed s cents a
square foot signs not more than eight
feet in either direction are to be exempt
from taxation. Where a rock, tree or other
object Of nature Is used for advertising
purposes the owner must pay the highest
rate and also S year additional.
The amendment 20 the ordinances OF the
CITY deals with large signs on the tops Of
buildings. limiting their height TO I'VE feet
above the front wall or cornice and re-
puiring a tax Of q cents a square foot.
For fences and biiiboards there is to be an
advertising fee Of 2 cents a square foot
These fees are small In amount. but in the
aggregate will amount TO a large sum. and
II - believed that their adoption would re-
suit In material reduction in the size OF
the signs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

II suppose you regard marriage as q
failure"
mo" replied the lady who had secured
three divorces. i've succeeded in getting
Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Net totai. ...s'.. s....s.......A5 V4s'oRe
Daily average. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3A,as4
CHARLES G. ROsEWArER,
General Manager
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this S0th day OF April, 1907.
(Seal) NJ. B. HUNGATE
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Redd-I see monekeys are remarkably
keen OF sight but deficient In the sense OF
smell.
Cireene-That's the reason we see 50 many
Statesman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

why do you look at me like that, you
great awkward bearT'
ooh, Miss Pimmie, II protest I'm not .
"A bear"
une
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Miss Elderleigh-Jane Jones Is mean,
spiteful old cat.
Miss Youngster-Whats the matter?
Miss Elderleigh-I told her that my FAM
lily came over I'm the Mayfiower and she
asked me II l was seasick.-Clevelend Plain
dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

''That seemed such queer marriage OF
Robinson's. How did he come to select
his bride?"
"He found they had kept the same cook
in the family for twelve years Baltic
more American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

1T isn't hard to understand why some
Jokes tickle" spoke up Uncle Allen Sparks
tits because or their whiskers. Chicago
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

That musician is very particular, isn't
"Oh, dear me. dreadfully so. Why. he
won't play a fine lullaby on anything else
but baby grand plano. Amer
lean.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

Friends sometimes have short MEM
cries" said one cynic. ID. ..-
ut depends" answered the other, "On
whether the friend is borrowing or lend
ing. "-Washington Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-16

The promoter had old town lots that
proved to be on the top of a lofty ard
barren mountain.
Of ala ffy,tt aaAd In I'M mt