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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
SUNNY GEMS.


Have you seen Bibulous latcly?'
THE last l saw of him he was half seas
over"
nearing the port. "-Baltimore American.
What cunning little darlings" exclaimed
the city girl on seeing a lot Of fuffy chicks,
Are they weaned yet?'
These are incubator chickens, miss" re-
spondcd the polite dealer, "and was born
weancd philadelphia Ledger.
"A modern battleship is capable Of ter
rife destruction"
will deal out that destruction 70 an enemy
or blow up its own crew."-Washington
Star.
Belief do wish men wouldn't go out boz
tween the acts so often.
Nele-I wish they wouldn't come In be-
tween drinks so often.-Cleveland Leader.
give us a tune" urged the music rack
in the choir lott, even the bells play when
no" growied the organ, 'In be bowed
If do."-Washington Herald.
Asoum-what do you think Of Dumley2
He's got an idea in his head
Observation-Disclosures
Ascum-Ah! You know about the storyR
Wise-Dumley upper story, yes; l know
there's nothing in it,-Philadelphia Press.
oliver HEREFORD. who is equally famous as
a poet, illustrator and brilliant wit was en-
PERTAINING four magazine editors at lunch-
con when the bell rang and maid entered
"Ah," said an editor, an epistle"
No" said Mr.. HEREFORD, tearing open the
envelope-'not an epistle, a collect. '-Cleve-
land Leader.
did the girl have a good reference2"
"Goodl Why Mrs. Timpkins told ms she
could cook as we'll as she could
Mercy You didn't take her, did your
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
Or TRADE IN TIE ORIENT.


Statistics of foreign commerce usu-
ally are dull reading, but the reports
for the seven months operations ending
with January furnish some very interest
ing information that must be far from en-
couraging to manufacturers and others
who have been actively working for
years in an effort to accomplish Amer
ica's commercial invasion Of the orient"
While reports show that American ex-
ports to Europe, South America and
Canada increased in the seven months
period by about $1O0OOOOoO, we lost
nearly S20,OOO,OO0 In the value Of our
exports to Asia.
The significance Of the figures be-
comes more apparent in the light of
recent reports showing the development
of Japan's export trade. Since the con-
clusion Of the Russ-Jap war, the Japan
ese evidently have turned all their
energies to a war Of commercial con-
quest. Its first field Of operation is in
China. While processing to support the
open door policy in Manchuria, Japan
is extending its sphere of commercial
influence in that territory. American
exports to China have decreased by SIS,
600, 600 in the seven months ending with
January and Japan's exports to China
have increased by about S2O,OOOOOO.
The conclusion is inevitable. Japan has
ceased importing American manufac-
tured goods except railway material and
articles needed for immediate applica-
ton in industrial development Japan
is doing its own manufacturing. The
| purchase of a large consignment Of
American farm machinery, automobiles
or other manufactured articles one year
is followed by the production Of these
articles the next year in japanese fac
tories, and Japan is today practically
buying nothing from America but raw
materials, which are promptly turned
into the finished products and offered
in the oriental markets in competition
with American manufacturers, a compe-
tition that is keen, owing to Japans
supply OF cheap but intelligent labor and
knowledge Of the needs of the Aslatic
consumers.
The American government has spent
much effort time and money in the de
velopment OF the Asiatic trade, but the
progress made has been far from salts
factory. The poor showing made in the
reports under discussion doubtless viii
strengthen the plan OF Secretary Root
who contends that the American manu-
facturers should pay more attention tC
the development Of the trade between
the United States and Canada on tbs
north aud Mexico and South and Cen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
ON THE RANCH.
MORN o'Neill.

MORN O'Neill.
There was a sound OF whistling wings over
the house last night,
And The wild duck dropped in the creek
below, resting upon his flight;
Now the mallard with his emerald neck Is
swimming round In the light.
A warm wind from the mountains came
pouring like a tide,
The strong chinook has broken the heart
of winters icy pride,
And the snow has all gone up like smoke
from a prairie sunny and wide.
Here are gray buds OF the crocus, but shut
and silvery dim,
Along the creek there are mouse ears on
the willows red and slim;
A blue tit feeds there upside down in the
manner approved by him.
Hill SHOWS melt and rush in streams bulb
bling and dark as wine;
Cattle are drifting out of the hills, well do
we know that sign!
And soft clouds blowing across the blue
have a beauty half divine.
New grass and sweet will soon be here, and
the patient herd grow strong
They will forget the cruel frost and all the
winters wrong;
None can be glad as we are glad unless
they have waited as long.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
sweet, MeIodious Lines.

There were moments in which he was a
poet for the best OF all reasons-because he
could not help himself. When the lyric i'm
pulse visited him he gave expression TO II
In sweet melodious lines His best verse Is
distinguished by tenderly romantic feeling,
ana Il is as delicate In color as IL is pure
In form. Purity Of form he practically al
ways gained, whether his mood was that
OF enforced inspiration or that OF conscious
art The steadily persistent note I'm him Is
one Of fasddious taste. He loved neatness
and polish. In respect to dainty technical
finish he was OF the school Of such men as
Locker. In occasional verse he was singu-
larry happy, celebrating the theme set be-
fore him by some incident OF friendship or
the like with the light touch and the tact
40 INDISPENSABLE 70 this form OF literature
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

A peculiar condition exists in Russia,
where property owners are complaining
because bomb throwers, by their poor
craftsmanship in aiming at ''men
marked for removal" are killing limo
cent bystanders and destroying valuable
property. In the demand for reform in
this direction It has been suggested that
the assassins be called in and a few
Kentucky feudists take the place Of the
bomb throwers The suggestion is a
good one, If the work Of murder must
go on. The Kentucky feudist will do
the work more expeditiously and salts
factorily than it has been done in the
past. The innocent bystander would be
perfectly safe. unless the feudists eye
and trigger finger have lost their cum
ming. If the Russian anarchists decide
to consider the proposition seriously,
they may be assured that Kentucky will
be glad to loan it's entire supply of feud-
list shArpshOoters, on condition that they
are not supplied with return tickets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Perhaps the most touching tribute
that could be paid to the memory OF
Thomas Bailey Aldrich would be the In
scription on his tomb of this stanza from
the poem he wrote but a few days be-
fore his death, in memory Of the poet
LongfellOw:
They do not die who leave their thought
Imprinted on some deathless page.
Themselves may pass; the spell they
wrought
Endures on earth from age to age.
And thou, whose voice but yesterday
Fell upon charmed listening ears.
Thou shalt not know the touch OF years;
Thou holdest time and chance at bay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
THE BoUsE RENT DECISION.

While every patriotic citizen Of Ne
braska will gladly concur in the ruling
of the supreme court that Governor
Sheldon should be entitled to occupy
the executive mansion free Of rent, the
decision by which that result has been
obtained will, we believe, be ranked
with several other freaks perpetrated
by our supreme court, such as the de-
cision declaring that a stenographer Is
not a clerk, and the decision that two
railroads joining common points Of
destination are not parallel and COM
peting roads.
The language Of our constitution is
plain and explicit to the effect that
not only the governor, but every ex-
ecutlve officer as well, shall receive no
other emolument or peruuisite by vir-
tue Of his Office than the salary pre-
scribed In the constitution. The court
constructs the free occupancy Of the
executive mansion to be the same as
the free use Of the executive office In
the state house, and therefore to be
simply q part Of the equipment fur
nished by the state to enable the gov
ernor to perform his duties properly.
The equipment of a house TO live in, 1t
is declared, is all the more necessary
for the governor because the constitu-
ton makes 1t imperative upon him to
reside at the state capital.
The fact is, however that the con-
stitution requires other officers besides
the governor to reside at the state capt.
! tai. It declares that 1.-The governor,
secretary of state, auditor Of public ac'
counts and treasurer shall reside at the
seat Of government during their terms
of office" If free house rent is proper
equipment for the governor, and with
out the prohibition against perquisites
of Office for him, 1t would surely come
within the same category for the other
officers just named.
Carrying the comparison still fur
Their, the constitution requires every
member of the legislature to be in at
tendance upon the biennial sessions al
the seat Of government not less thar
sixty days. 1t says, further, "that
neither members of the legislature mol
employees shall receive any pay or per
quisites other than their salaries and
mileage" Under the free house rem
decision, nothing would prevent the
legislature from purchasing or renting
with the states money a hotel for the
free accommodation Of its members
during the time they are required Il
be at Lincoln.
How far the court would be willing
to stretch the equipment of Office theory
Of course remains to be seen. An in
dulgent legislature might provide thu
state officers each with an automobile
with which to inspect state institution
and the members of the supreme cour
might come in for a few favors in tn,
general distribution.
The house rent decision illustrates tn,
length to which court will go to &C
complish good purpose, at the risk o
making itself ridiculous. The governo
is now legally entitled under the con
stitution to free house rent, but it ough
to be written into that document s.
that anyone can read It, Just the same
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

The fusiOnists are beginning to worry
for fear the republicans will adjourn
the legislature without completing their
work. In this, as in other matters, the
wish is father to the thought. II the
republicans would only follow the
fusion program how happy all would
be, but they won't The business
which called them together will be
thoroughly dispatched before the pres
ent legislature returns home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
characteristics OF His Work.
Chicago Tribune.

Mainly purity and sweetness, unselhsh-
ness, abiding love Of beauty and Of truth,
Imagination that ranged over wide spaces
but loved all sunny and hopeful aspects
of humanity best, lucid and sane thought
grace and polish that seemed to come with
out effort-for he was too clear sighted ever
TO overlook the truth that form Is just as
truly an essential element Of poetry as in
spiration itself-these are always present
characteristics of his peOetry and its genu-
ineness will grow in the worlds apprecia-
tLon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

The Hon. Trenmore Cones confes-
sion that he was born in grief, nursed
in grief and raised in grief" may have
been appropriate at the time but the
Hon. Gone has certainly plenty of com
pany in his cave of gloom, If his record
in the present legislature may be taken
as a criterion. His daily outbursts
would be amusing If they did not con-
sumo 50 much time that should be de-
voted to the transaction OF public bust
ness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
Placing Blame on Gamblers.
Xopgao Tyt4xy rTgr,,a.


Henry Clews is one Wall street banker
who does not accept the theory that Roose-
welt is responsible for the tumble in stocks
He has contended for the last six months
that the gambling spirit In securities had
reached the limit and that reaction was
sure to follow. But the presidents enc
mics have never thought to place the blame
on the gamblers themselves. Come TO
think about It, did you ever know a gam
bier to charge his losses to his own fool
ishneSs?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
Too Much Awakening.

Portland OreBonian.
The United States gave japan it's start in
civilization and educated many Of its young
men who became leaders in the making of
modern Japan. Now John D. Rockefeller
proposes to give s50OOO,OOO to start an awalS-
ening in China. Perhaps we have some rea-
son to regret the awakening unless we find
some satisfactory means of checking what
we are pleased to call the yellow peril"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

on a long line OF manufactured articles
that have heretofore been bought in the
American markets. ''The Lady Of the
SHOWS" is evidently going to try another
method OF encouraging reciprocal trade
relations with the naughty neighbor on
the south.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

the duchess TO visit him at CabuL but
the British officials warned the prospective
guests that the intention Of their hospitable
friend was to slit the dukes throat and
appropriate the duchess To avoid such an
unpleasant reception the duke and duchess
chose for their homeward journey a route
some distance from the ameers territory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Politicians laughed when President
Roosevelt soon after his Inauguration
two years ago, issued a notice warning
postmasters throughout the country
from undue activity in party politics.
The postofices in the smaller towns
and even in some Of the larger cities
had been used for years as rewards for
political workers, and had come to be
recognized as very important cogs in
the political machines Of senators and
congressman. The chairman Of the
county committee who produced the
best results in a congressional election
almost Invariably appeared at Wash
ington soon afterwards with either an
application for his own appointment as
postmaster at his home town or as the
bearer Of endorsements for some can
didate Of his naming. This practice
had become so general that the presi-
dents order on the subject was not
taken seriously in many quarters. Pro
tests poured in from politicians and
members Of congress Joined in opposi-
ton TO the order, the senate going so
far as to withhold confirmation Of post
masters whose appointments had not
met the endorsement Of the political
leaders The presidents fight was an
uphill one, but he has made great prog
ress and he has just furnished another
illustration of the fact that his order
meant just what It said.
A republican congressman from In
diana, who was defeated for reelection
last fall, has already started to recon.
struct his political machine through the
postoffice route. He applied for ap
pointment for himself as postmaster al
Muncie and secured endorsements from
every republican member of the In
diana legislature, most of the state off
Gals and all Of the party leaders, moi
only for his own appointments but fol
candidates for other vacancies in his
district The formidable array Of en-
dorsements went to the president, who
examined them carefully and then ap
pointed an entirely different set of post
masters than those endorsed. The 20
litical game was too evident. The repub
licans Of that Indiana district have beer
reminded forcibly that 1t is risky bust
ness to disobey the president in thit
matter
The reorganization Of the Postofac'
department has made 1t easier for thu
president to carry out his policy Of di
vorcing the postal service from politics
Mr. Cortelyou, while a politician to hi
finger tips, has never been in the practi
cal part Of the game as 1t is played II
the rural districts, and he was no
moved by appeals Of politicians to ad
here to the old plan. The new postmas
ter general, George Won L. Meyer, ha
been in the diplomatic service for year
and is wholly out of touch with politica
machines which have made the outpu
Of postmasters a speciality. Under tn
new plan, fourth-class postmasters hav
been practically taken out Of polite
and their commissions now run durin
good service Efforts of the admins
tration are now being directed to cor
vincing politicians and postmasters tina
the entire membership Of the posta
service. including postmasters, carriers
rural delivery carriers and clerks tina
they owe their first duty to the fedora
government and patrons of the servic
rather than to the congressman Of tn
district
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
Many Hearts Grieved.
Louisville Courter-Journal

The death of Thomas Bailey Aldr4ch will
bring grief 10 the many hearts that were
cheered and refined by his writings, and re-
greet to the many critics who recognized in
him man who did much to add radiance
TO American letters His II years of life
were Of profit to his neighbOrs and his coun-
trymen He was a poet and essayist wit
and speaker, a racontour Of renown and a
comparison Of incompatible charm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

President Mellen of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford spent only if
teen minutes at his conference at the
White House. That may seem like n
short visit to those who do not know
how much Mr.. Roosevelt can say in
fifteen minutes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

The federal court in Kentucky has de-
cided that a pass given by a railroad
to a person injured in a railroad acct
dent is not e violation OF the federal
rate law Under that ruling a lot Of
politicians who have been hurt in legis-
lative railroad accidents win be wanting
IN ride free
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

George Gould explains to his stock
holders that the increased cost of opera
ting his railroads is due to the advance
In the price of labor and fuel Mr..
Gould neglected to state that the pa
irons of the road still pay the bills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
Cheerful Prospect for warriors.
Nauy Yorlr World

French wireless telegraphy expert says
that the explosion on the battleship lena
may have been due to the leakage of sec
ondary Hertzian waves from the wireless
apparatus in the powder magazine. A
cheerful prospect for those that go down
to the sea in ships, II the wireless does
things like that.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Several Nebraska towns are arrang-
ing TO celebrate their prosperity. May
festivals or harvest home festivals are
splendid indications Of the conditions
prevailing In the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

President Roosevelt has been making
some more federal appointments in Ohio.
An applicant is pretty sure of an APP
polntment in Ohio. II he can induce
Senators Foraker and Dick to endorse
his rival
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

President Ripley Of the Santa Fe
charges President Roosevelt with having
''started a brush fire" against the rail
roads. At any rate, he seems to have
succeeded in smoking 'em out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

OIbVeIdnu TIdIn DedIeT,
The Spanish minister is Of the opinion
that the best thing that ever happened for
his country was its war with the United
States. Considering the trouble Uncle Sam
is having with Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines this looks like rubbing It in.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

The sudden death OF General Whit
win be much deplored by Omaha people
who knew him. AS an officer and a
gentleman General Whit stood high in
the service and was reckOned q soldier
- tAs best sense
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
sobs for the old Days.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mr.. Beverage laments the passing Of the
good old times when United States senators
lived at boarding houses There were great
compensations in those days. If a grand
looking young man couldn't be cock of the
walk at the capitol he could at least be the
stellar attraction at the hash foundry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
Adorned whatever He Touched.

He was the elegant artihcer Of delicate
sentiment and exquisite picture; our pol
ished artist, to whom the finest graces we're
native, and who adorned whatever theme
Of pure poesy touched. Perhaps no other
American poet has been so truly the lapl-
Diary as he, making his fancies or feelings
into verse 50 perfect that It was almost a
pain TO read It. and feel that all this must
end when Aldrich let fall his pen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Governor Deneen Of Illinois, who has
been in conference with President Roose-
welt, looks very much like Mayor Nc
Clellan Of New York. The resemblance
IS purely physical.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Prairie fires in western Nebraska re-
mind us that the state isn't all grown
up yet. Ample room for expansion
may be found within Nebraska's Dor
ders
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

A Kansas man has made affidavit
that he recently saw a rat with horns.
still, some Kansans insist that the pro
hibition law is being enforced in that
state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Upton Sinclair insists that the de-
struction Of Helicon hall was the work
Of an incendiary, and those Chicago
packers may as wen begin preparing
their alibis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

The Improvement league has deter
mined on Saturday as a general
cleanup day. The sentiment is good,
but It should be extended to make every
day cleanup day. Don't wait for the
health officer, but get busy on your own
motion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Omaha bowlers at the st, Louis tour
nament are making a very fine showing.
This is a habit Omaha sportsmen have
wherever they CO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Railroad managers state it is neces-
sary for them to raise the freight rates.
Heretofore the shipper has always felt
the necessity Of raising the rates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

How did Adam make a fire in the
garden Of EdenT asks Mark Twain.
Adam got his fire through eating an
apple
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

The passing of the pass is not unac-
companied by some sorrow that finds
its expression in levity, but the pass
will pass just the same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

CanAda's manufacturing interests,
which have been developing rapidly in
the last decade, have been given a new
impetus by the action OF the Dominion
Parliament in raising the rates OF duty
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

That mule that started the Honduras
Nicaragua war may now be turned into
the same pasture with Mrs. O'Leary's
COW that started the Chicago fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
Wide Omen Field.


Boston transcript.
Nebraska is about to Join the states that
designate their United States senators at
the primaries This may give Colonel
Bryan chance for a bird in the hand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

Trust your appetite" says a health
magazine. Most Of us are willing to do
so, but are prevented by the grocer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

In spite Of the fact that San Fran
cisco is one of the strongest organized
labor cities In the country, the graft
exposers are allowed to work overtime
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23
srmntnmr Of CnId Feet.

Baltimore American.
In deciding TO see the president one by
one the railroad presidents would seem to
have lost their faith in the safety of
numbers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-23

The doctors now in session in Omaha
are having a hot time, but are not diff
ferent from other folks in this regard.