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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Personal NOTES.

Sings Bryan; They certainly were
good-to--me!'
New York has reopened war on the Ice
trust. This is the regular hot weather d.
version. It soothes the observer and doesn't
hurt the trust.
Prof. George f. Palmer Of Harvard uni
versity in a recent lecture said in substance:
The scientific world swung TO Darwinism
and then swung back; the religious world
swung over to the scientific position, and
Is swinging back"
William B. Mckinley, who represents the
nineteenth Illinois district IN congress, is
said to own and operate a bigger traction
car system than any other man in the
world. Its present lines cover 800 miles. and
there are under construction additional lines
that will bring the total up to 800.
Jane Adams is said to have a larger
constituency than any college president
in the world. Nine thousand men, women
and children go to Hull House to attend
clubs and classes, to learn how 10 cook.
to sew, 10 make hats, to dance, TO paint
and to study literature, philosophy and
political economy.
The st. Louis Republic on Sunday cele-
brated the centennial Of its birth as the
Missouri Gazette with an edition Of 1872 pages
in eighteen parts, embracing, in addition 10
the news OF the world. a vast amount OF
historical reviews Of the material, social and
political development Of 81. Louis and the
great Mississippi region. The anniversary
number, the largest ever printed in the
west, is thoroughly representative Of west
ern progress, and reflects credit on the en-
ersy. skill ana ability Of publishers and en-
ployes
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
ONE OF THE BIG WONDERS.
King Corn's Annual Boost of Ma
' tionaI Prosperity.
PHILADELPHIA Press

Philadelpnla fTSbs'
American corn is one Of the wonders OF
the world. 1t is big in any way you look
at IL. In dollars it is worth double that
of any other crop grown in any country
on earth,
The majesty OF Uncle Sans cornfield this
year surpasses all understanding. II every
foot of ground in Pennsylvania, New YORK
and New Jersey we're planted in one solid
field it wouldn't match the one that is to-
day being cultivated.
AS becomes the giant crop OF mother
earth, corn surpasses all others In swift
ness of growth. When farmers exultingly
declare they can hear the corn grow 1t Is
the literal truth In ten weeks the stalks
attain their full average height of about
eight feet.
The 100. 900, 900 acres of waving green corn
fields are today like a banner Of hope.
They promise abundance and more COM
fort to all the people of this fortunate
land.
Nothing that comes out of the ground all
around the world can rival in real grandeur
American corn as Il appears in mid-July-
unless II be the mountains OF yellow ears
that will fill the granaries in autumn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Bryanite sound and Furr.

81. LOUIS GloDe-DemoCrat trepD
II noise and votes were the same thing
Mr.. Bryan would have served two presi-
Dental terms long ago, instead Of stir
being in pursuit Of something that recedes
from him as the years 90 by. He was
beaten in his first race by an electoral vote
Of 21 to l76 and by a popular majority OF
col, S5i, the largest ever given. except in the
G-rant-Greeley campaign. Yet the noisy
claims in 1895 were prodisious. Mr.. Bryan
tried It again in 1900 and was defeated by
an electoral vote of POP to lis and by a
popular majority Of So, 496. which is the
record. That was also a campaign of
whooping and the most sanguine expecta-
tons, II they were sincere. The peerless
one moved in an atmosphere OF seeming
tremendous enthusiasm until November
punctured the inflated c~ontrivancs.
Eight years have gone by and the con-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

vention that has nominated this phenomen-
ally-beaten candidate a third time got up a
great roar Of noise and spectacular march
ing over the mention Of his pame, the
demonstration lasting an hour and a hair.
II was a pumped-up affair and timed by
the claaue that prearranged It. 1t was as
hollow when searched for substantial things
as are the play-out issues that marx
Bryan's successive campaigns, and that he
has discarded himself. Such another hero
was General Boulanger, who was supposed
to be a prodigy Of popularity until his fc-
ton ran its course and his career sputtered
out. The Bryan noise is a sham, but the
sham will run. as usual, until November.
1t is the best a forlorn hope party can
offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

ceal It for fear it might initiate
against the voting OF the bonds.
1t seems to us that It is only keep
ing faith with the people for the board
to stop further diversion Of the build
ing fund al this point and to proceed
with the construction Of the high
school. which in time must be fully
completed according to the original
plans, and which will then be the most
conspicuous and monumental public
building in our city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

81 shall not accept a second term" said
the nominee firmly.
Vainiy they sought to dissuade him.
Unless" he said. with finality. ITS only
by making people believe that they could
be Induced TO siye me a ghost Of a chance
at the first term. "-Philadelphia Ledger
"A man in politics cannot be expected to
love his enemies.
No answered Senator SORGHUM
can't love en-. But occasionally aWSy
down in his heart, he must have a certain
respect for their Judgment. washington
Star.
81 see" said waggsby. behind his morn
ing paper, there is a great uprising in the
east"
"what7 A rebellion in Persian" cried his
interested guest.
No; only the sun. "-Baltimore American,
Archie-Baw jove. the wind blew a spark
from me pipe against me neck lust now!
Reggie-I noticed there seemed to be a
smell OF burning rubber in the air.-Chicago
Tribune.
See here!" Indignantly cried the tran
silent guest. here's a collar button In this
stew"
"ol that's a mistake, sir replied the
walter.
"A mistaken"
Yes. sir; we, never give extras except to
our regular customers. '-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Colonel. I have made a bet with a 20
litical enemy OF yours that you will tell
me how you are going to vote next fan. 10
! lose2"
NO, you win. I'll tell you. Ruggles. but
/ wouldn't do II for anybody else. I'm
going to vote an Australian ballot Chi
cago Tribune.
THAT walters an idiot"
Whats the matter now?'
II asked him to bring me a water
cracker
"Well?'
And here he brings me an Ice pick.
Cleveland Leader.
"Of course, you are a great advocate of
industry said the serious person.
We'll" answered Farmer Corntossel,
when It comes to an opinion bout in
dustry l s'pose I'm purity much like any
one else; it depends on whether I'm dom
the work myself or hirin' It done. Wash
ington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Did They Keep the Changer

Thomas f. Watson's speech accepting
the populist nomination for president was
calculated to make every man feel poor.
Few people realize how much the predatory
plutocrats nave stolen from them. But
with a wealth of classical Illustrations Mr..
Watson makes It clear that the plundered
provinces subjected to Roman proconsuls
were fortunate compared to our destitute
condition. Verres and Sylla, Julius Caesar
and Warren Hastings, were mere sneak
thieves and ~pickpockets compared with
such highway robbers as the railroad COM
panies and the bankers and the stock ex-
changes OF the present day. We are
lucky TO have a carfare to get home with.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
HI Oh SCHOOL EXPANSION.

The Board of Education has gone on
record in favor of adding the south
wing to the Omaha High school build
ing, the work to be commenced at the
earliest practicable time. If the
board is in earnest and means what 1t
says, the earliest practicable time for
it to m will not be very far
distant.
The school board has at its disposal
$3.50, 600 remaining from the proceeds
of the bond issue voted a year ago and
this noun should suffice to complete
the south wing of the building. The
need of additional room is unques-
toned and at the present rate of
growth of school attendance the pres
sure for room will be far beyond pres
ent available accommodations before
the proposed enlargement car be com
pleted and ready for occupancy.
The fact is hat when the PROPOSE
ton to issue $500 900 of school bonds
was submitted to the voters a year age
in a blanket form without specifying
the particular objects for which the
money was TO be used the people were
led TO understand that 100000 was
to be devoted to providing additional
high school facilities by the enlarge,
meRt of the present building. Not a
single member of the board ventured
to suggest that this money would be
all spent on other school buildings
and II any of them had any such idea
az that time they we're careful 10 con.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

DenNtT HtpUUIINdH NTtp'T'
When it was seen that the nomination
could not be reached until a new day had
come, a cold chill stole along the spine Of
democracy in convention assembled. All
breathed easier when one with the courage
OF his superstition raced to the gallery and
stopped the clock while 1t trembled on the
verge of Friday. was it a prenonition?
1t did not check the coming of the dawn,
and in spite of the attempt to ward off the
hoodoo, Mr.. Bryan was saddled with a
Friday nomination.
Some there are who will be quick to say
that the action was characteristically demo-
cratic. The main charge against 1t as a
party is that 1t puts the brakes on prog
ress and sets back the clock to prevent its
being worn out.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
4 Touch of HumOr.
St. Louis Times dnd.).

There is a touch of humor in the Bryan
public statement which says that the party
acted freely and without compulsion. II
ever a nomination came as a result Of ac-
ton on the part of the state bosses, this
one did. In every part Of the country the
democratic leaders caused Bryan indorse-
ments to go into the convention records of
1906. At that time Mr.. Bryan was abroad
and very popular. When he got home he
began to make mischief by his speeches,
but the various state organizations had
gone on record. and 1t was impossible to
make a change, for the reason that in
nearly every instance the local machinery
was is some way involved. Gray might
have had a chance but for this condition
Of affairs. Mr.. Bryan's nomination is alb
solutely an affair of the state leaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Washington Post dnd.).

washington HOSL Ond.).
The steam roller" at Chicago aroused
some murmurs of ~disapproval. Its flat
tened victims were at least left with enough
vitality to cry out their pain. 1t was said
by some harsh critics that the admins.
tration silenced the wails of the mangled
with an axe. But the work Of the Chicago
steam roller brigade was crude when COM
pared with that Of the Denver characters.
Save Colonel Guffey's one last peep, there
has been no plant worth hearing. The
victims did not even stand before Mr..
Bryan's machine and make a fight. They
simply waited till ii came-then wilted in
its path. They had been drugged-given
candy with some of the Lincoln brand Of
ipecac in il. The results were thorough
and painless. There were no cries from
the mangled and no need of an axe TO
make them behave like good Indians. The
dope" had done the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
CORPORATE LIQUOR LICENSES,

Judge Kennedy has handed down a
decision from the district bench hold
ing that under the existing Nebraska
laws a corporation cannot take a IL
cense to sell liquor. This question
has been plaguing our license boards
for many years and if this decision is
sustained on appeal it will lead to a
change in the practice which has
grown up of taking out liquor licenses
in a corporate name.
To a layman the position taken by
Judge Kenendy would appear to be
sound inasmuch as our liquor law un-
dertakes to enforce responsibility upon
the holder of the license and requires
in addition certain prerequisites in the
way of good character and voucher by
freeholders that cannot be strictly full
filled by the corporation. Whereas a
license to an individual is n~ontransfer-
able, a corporation can act only
through its officers and can change it's
officers as often as IT desires, thus CIV
ing the corporate license the advantage
of transferability denied to an indi-
vidual's license.
There is nothing, however, in the
law, as we understand it, to prevent
the officers of corporations taking out
licenses in their own name to facili-
tate the transaction of the corporate
business. In that event, so far as the
public is concerned, the question in
dispute cannot be very vital.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
MIR. Kern of Indiana.
Kansas City Times Qnd.).

NdIsds DIIy ITTIts VHu,J'
The natural theory that Mr.. Kern has
been chosen to help Mr., Bryan carry In
diana must he dismissed as untenable. He
has held a few local offices, It is true,
and was once elected TO the state senate.
Governor Durbin defeated him in 1900
by 5000, practically the same plurality
that Mckinley had over Bryan the same
year, If the difference in the total votes
is considered. In 1904, Governor Hanley de-
feated him by $4,000. This is not the record
of a vote getter.
If Mr.. Kern has qualifications that fit
him to preside over the United States SEN
ate or to succeed to the presidency in case
Of the death or incapacity of the chief
executive, those qualifications have not
manifested themselves in his career.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

A Nebraska man has invented a
~turntable mail box for use on rural
free delivery routes, which Is expected
to be popular with the rural mail car
riers. An invention of an automatic
carrier device on the plan Of the cash
boxes in department stores, which
may come in time, will not be so popu-
lar with the mail carriers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Republican and Democratic Methods.
Denver Post (rep)

hSpuuAlcHn ana DemOcfaylc meIhouAs
Denver Post (rep)
The republican party has no principles. "
1t plants It's political base upon the higher
ground of expediency. 1t holds the worldly
conviction that the chief business of a
political party is to gain office and hold
it with the least annoyance to the larg-
est number of people. 1t admires the
Declaration of Independence, but 1t con-
fines its platform within the limits Of the
constitution. And It would never dream OF
refraining from a policy because it hap
pened to be contrary to the republicanism
of Hamilton, or Jay. or Madison 1t
respects its political ancestors, but it is
quite Indifferent to their approval. II takes
constant thought for tomorrow, and let's
yesterday take care of itself. Wherefore
it has impressed itself upon the legisla-
ton and development Of America, while
the democrats have been the DIogenes Of
politics-looking for a man.
1t is to be presumed that they think they
have found him in William Jennings Bryan
of Lincoln. Neb. If their nomination en-
thUsiasm was reminiscent of a schoolboy
whistling past a %churchyard to keep up
his courage, they admiration for
the fervor with which they blew their
notes" a party less familiar with failure
could never have taken a resurrected can
didacy so cheerfully. They are opposing
Taft-the man who has said little and done
a great many things excellently-by Bryan
the man who has done nothing and talked
for twelve years. And the free people of
the greatest republic of history will shortly
sit in judgment upon their claims. In the
matter of presidents America has seldom
chosen unwisely.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

BY the time he arrived in New York
with his Tsmmany braves, Boss
Murphy was not sure whether he had
shaken hands with Mr.. Bryan at the
Lincoln railway station. II his men,
DRY 10 as bad as that he will be re-
minded when he sees that beautiful
picture Of the two bosses caught by
the camera on the spot in the hand
shaking act.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
ON PRESIDENTIAL FIRING LINE.
Significance of BryanIte Music Ht
Denver,
New York Sun Gep).

benNeEt
New York Sun TepD.
At Chicago in 1895 a mob, drunk on the
borrowed rhetoric Of Mr.. Bryan, snatched
him from seedy obscurity and set him on
the road TO fortune. A { Denver now an
other mob, carefully trained and COM
manded. forces his nomination.
The chaste ballad. yelled so asreeably
in the ears of the women at the convcn-
ton. 'What the Hell DO We Care?' ex-
presses exactly the Bryaniac feelings. The
eastern states are thrown away; the cleo
ton is lost in advance; a little maniac
colony like oklahoma makes more noise
and has more influence in the convention
than states whose electoral votes are in
dispensable to a candidate who is to have
any chance to - the hell do we
care?
In the name Of democracy democratic
principles are violated-what the hell do
We care? Mr.. Bryan is rich and must be
richer. His weekly newspaper must be
doomed. His nomination and his platform
are a good thing for him. As for his
~party-what the hell do we care?
There are lovelier refrains, but this one
speaks exactly the mind Of Bryanite and
a~nti-Bryanite. Tive Bryanite has per-
formed his obligation to his god. The
ant-Bryanite has no use for politics until
that idol is broken and fired out.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

A cable dispatch carries the infor-
nation that the New York to Paris au-
tomobilists have reached obansk.
Russia, and expect TO get to Paris next
week. The worst of the route has
been passed and with every mile OF
progress toward western Europe con,
ditions are improving. 1t is crafty.
ing to know that the American car is
still in the lead and is booked to win.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Of the 200 seniors at Princeton $50
have confessed to having kissed girls
at some time in their lives. This re-
duces the number of prevaricators
among the Princeton seniors to 20 per
cent, which is better than the average.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Dan Hanna, son of the late senator,
has been arrested for using a whip on
a reckless automobilist. II Dan is hard
up he can get a popular subscription
for his defense by making his wishes
known.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Everybody is now waiting for Mayor
Jim" to make public an itemized
statement of the receipts and expendi-
lures Of the delegation fund which
he raised to foot the bills for the Ne
braska headquarters and other incl
dentals at Denver. Mayor Jim" is
for publicity, you know.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Tbe workers and the Knockers.

chicago Inter OCedh'
"You find the fault said MIR. cannon
to his democratic colleagues, and we do
the work" And so it is in this rather UNI
important matter of publicity in campaign
fund accounting. The democratic party
finds fault and makes promises, but does
nothing. The republican party declines to
dignity a triviality with solemn pledges, but
at the expedient time quietly does the
work
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

The police board says that a social
club cannot dispense liquor without
a license and the court says that no
club can take a license out in its own
name. In the language OF the Mikado,
here's a h~ow-dy-do."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
keep the wounds OPEN

Before the Fourth Of July numerous
newspapers printed bits Of advice like
this: mo matter what else you do re-
member to keep the wound OPEN 1t VIII
surprise no one to see a lot of democrats
coming way from Denver with hat anti
lockjaw hint committed to emory.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Prince Helie and Count Boni are go
ing into the courts for the possession
of Nine. Gould's two boys. The court
would make a wise ruling by turning
those boys over to the custody and
care of Helen Gould.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Mr.. Rockefeller may be cheered by
the thought that neither the Chicago
nor the Denver platform mentions
that 29,24O,O 900 fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Judge Parker is putting up at least
as good a talk for Bryan as Colonel
Bryan put up for Judge Parker after
the steam roller got in its work at st.
Louis four years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

1t is proposed to take the next fed
eral census in April. The change is
made to catch the western farmers
who have a habit of going to Europe
in June.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Missouri river navigation seems to
be a favorite subject with aspirants
for congressional honors. If the Mis-
souri, river could only be taken up and
relocated so as to empty into the Poto-
mac at about the point where the ma
tional capitol stands. it would soon be
the favorite travel route for all the
politicians.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

The health department at Washing
ton has started a crusade for more
sanitary restaurants. The real need
of Washington restaurants is more
food,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

omaha's school board is reluctant
TO encourage concrete construction for
school buildings. It does not matter
so much about the concrete construc-
ton as 1t does about the fireproof
construction.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

The Balkan war cloud and the
South American revolution have APP
peared TO divert the attention of those
who are not pleased with the action of
either political party.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

1t should not be forgotten that the
troubles of the republican city ad-
ministration in South Omaha all grow
out OF the legacy Of e-xtravaganee and
reckIessness left by the democratic
city administration that preceded IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

AS was to have been expected, the
democratic World-Herald m tard-
lily I the defense OF the vandal who
cut down the Taft banner at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Colonel Henry Watterson. editor of
the Louisville Courier-Journal, should
prepare a guide for democratic spell
binders. Here are just a few OF his
choice arguments taken from a recent
editorial: "Hegoats Of high inance;"
patriotism and PENSIONS" the lean
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
wished-For Promise withheld.
New York Post.

New YORK Post.
Mr.. Bryan's pledge that II elected he
would not try to be president again was
not supplemented by the promise that il
defeated be would not run again.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

John D. Rockefeller says he is get
ting stronger and in better health
every day. The democrats at Denver
failed to list Mr.. Rockefeller in the list
of "menaces to the republic"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Texas democrats are said to be dis
satisfied with the Denver platform be-
cause it failed to blame the republicans
for the boil weevil.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Mr.. Bryan says he is pleased" with
the Denver platform. He is even dis
posed to be a little proud of his own
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
Big Lead on whiskers.
hicago Record Herald

Chicago Record-HeraId.
NotUithstandine Mr.. Bryan's bare face,
it will be seen thai the democratic ticket
has more han a two-thirds majority of
the whiskers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Mr.. Bryan that If he is
elected president he will not be a can
didate again. If he is not elected
but that's another story.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

The colonel and the Kern ought to
appeal to southern democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Oyster Bay is still on the map ever
II it has had to move over a little and
make more room for Hot Springs and
Fairview.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

The prohibitionists are apparently
having as much trouble over mixed
issues as they have over mixed drinks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Oklahoma takes no stock in that old
saying that youngsters should be seer
and not heard.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

Cornelius Pugsley has returned to
Schenectady with a vice presidential
boom as good as new. 1t has never
been used.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

The Teddy bears are said to be going
out of fashion. Probably making way
for the Billy goats.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION:
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
George B.. TEschuck. treasurer OF Ihe
Bee Publishing mpan being duly sworn.
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies of The Daily, Mornlns
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF June. 1908. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

wolves Of plutocrscy;" the hills Of
Yubadam;" the Niger and the trig-
ger and the Ku-Klux-Klan."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

A good many democrats will now
turn their attention to base ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15

July is Bryan's month"; says Wal
ter Wellman. November is Taft's.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
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