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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
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Governor Magoon of Cuba has been
called to Oyster Bay to confer with
President Roosevelt concerning the
Cuban situation and the prospects of
this country being able to adhere to
its plans to withdraw the American
troops from the island next February.
The action of the president will be
determi- ed very largely by the report
brought by Governor Magoon, who oc-
cupies the unique distinction Of hav-
ing the most complete confidence of
all Of the different factions and politi-
cal parties in Cuba.
The situation at the present in
Cuba is decidedly interesting. While
the conservative party made an I'M
usually strong showing in the recent
provincial and municipal elections, the
fact remains that less than 60 per cent
of the registered voters took part in
the election, and there is much con-
Germ as to the reason for this. II they
represent the disconnected element
they may be in position to entirely
change the results at the presidential
election, to be held in December, or
to start a revolution II the result at
the polls does not suit them. The
part of the United States is simply
to see the election is honestly con-
Quoted, and that the successful candi-
dates at the polls have a proper APP
probation of the situation and show
ability to establish and maintain a
stable government, If this is demon
strated the American troops will be
withdrawn. If the reverse should prove
true it may be taken for granted that
the United States will establish a
permanent protectorate over the is
land, probably paving the way to ulti-
mate annexation. The time for tenn
PORTING with Cuba has passed. The
Cubans will either have to show that
they are capable of governing them
selves or else submit to being gov
erned by those who know how.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
THE DUTY ON ARr WOBkS

Mrs. Jack" Gardner of Boston,
New York and London is in a peck
of trouble because of her failure to
pay duty on a collection of art works,
purchased abroad, and which she and
a dear friend recently brought into
this country in a quiet way. The
customs officials have a stronger term
for the method and brutally designate
1t as Smuggling" AS a result of the
deception practieed In bringing IN the
goods Mrs. Gardner and her friend
have had to pay something like $780,
900 in penalties and may have TO pay
duties In a similar or even larger
amount before they can secure posses
sion of their treasures which have
beer seized by the customs officials.
The social prominence of Mrs. Gard
ner makes her connection with the
customs affair a source of much
newspaper gossip. but, as an art lover,
che should be willing to submit to any
humiliation in that direction, If the
incident serves to call attention to the
need Of a change in the American
tariff laws. Artists and citizens OF
prominence have been trying for many
years to secure a repeal of the seized
ules placing a heavy duty on the work
OF foreign artists. The painters of the
United States dc not want this duty
retained. They take the sensible posi-
ton that art is an education, o a
luxury like diamonds or imported
cheese. and that the work Of the for
eign painters should be admitted free
Of duty. as calculated 20 promote the
education of the American people anc
to please their artistic sense, There
is no opposition TO the repeal Of the
duty on art works and congress vii
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
MOVE FOR LEGAL REFORM.
Prospect of Some Improvement Con-
sidered Good.
e York Tribun

New York Tribune.
The committee of theAmerican Bar as
siciation does not go so far as Mr.. Taft
went in his speech the other day in its
proposals for stopping the laws delay. The
committee would put an end to the reversal
Of lower courts upon technicalities' The
rule for deciding appeals, in it's opinion.
should be based not upon reversible error,
but upon the merits of the case as they
appear on the record. Mr., Taft would go
still further and limit the number of APP
peals open 10 a litigant and simplify the
codes of procedure. All of these changes
would promote justice. which often mis-
carries because of the red tape with which
the courts have surrounded 1t.
Restricting reversals to the merits Of the
case would have the much needed effect Of
toning up the trial courts. AS it is now
the trial Judge is a victim of the laws red
tape. He knows that a large part of the
attorneys business is to trap him into
some reversible error, and therefore Is In
clined to be so cautious as in some measure
to lose control of the proceedings before
him. He cannot hold the lawyers strictly
to the point at issue unless he is quick
witted and self-confident, and in sensa-
tional criminal cases lawyers abuse the
license which the judges fear of making
an error gives them to posture before the
public and protract trials. Again, the
American judges habit of delay before rem
dering an opinion, a fault TO which Mi.
Taft alluded, is also probably due TO the eX-
aggerated Importance OF technicalities in
the American system. Something of the
English judges readiness might be got by
relieving our trial courts from the ever
present fear OF reversal. Promptness is
as necessary an attribute OF effective jus
tlce as freedom from error-a consideration
which influences frequent popular appeals
to lynch Law.
No delay of the law has ever seemed
more hopeless than the delay In reforming
it, but the prospect of some Improvement
Is now good. The bar. IL It goes at the task
in earnest, can accomplish It, and Mr..
Taft's interest in it Is so keen that If he
is elected the next administration will con-
tribute powerfully to the movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
Oklahoma's Bard Dol Wrath.


The Hon. Charles n. Haskell, governor Of
Oklahoma ard pursebearer Of the de-
mocracy, has had an Oklahoma editoT ar
rested for a criminal libel of peculiarly
damnable criminality. The fellow accused
the governor OF having been present at a
secret, black and midnight conference Of
Standard Oil agents. No wonder the gov
error is red with wrath. His
aversion 10 this greasy monopoly is ad-
mitted even by his foes. II is notorious in
his state that a mere Whit Of the odor Of
kerosene takes away his appetite for a
day. 1t is a feet, we are Informed, that he
refuses TO allow a copy Of the Standard
speiler TO remain in his office. This is the
man whom the blindness Of party rage or
personal hatred charges with being a plot
ter with the MINORS Of monopoly. II there
is any plot the emissaries OF darkness-and
oil I~ight-have plotted TO overthrow this
their deadliest opposite, Is there nothing
in the Oklahoma constitution hat covers
this casS1
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Omshs's interest in the State fair at
Lincoln is more than incidental. and
the fact ought to be testified by an at
tendance from the metropolis that is
in keeping with the importance OF the
show. The exhibition of Nebraska's
agricultural Importance made annually
at the State fair grounds is n that
every citizen should view, for it gives
in a concrete form evidence of what is
otherwise merely carried in the mind
in a hazy and indefinite way. The di-
rectors of the exposition have set apart
a day for Omaha this year and it Is up
to the people here to make such a
demonstration as will convince the rest
of the state that Omaha's profession of
interest in Nebraska affairs is real and
sincere. The railroad facilities for
carrying folks to Lincoln ought to be
tested to their utmost on Omaha day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
HOW BIG IS BILLY snYAN, Par.

How big is Billy Bryan, pap,
And what's his newest graft
Can ne put up a decen. scrap
To Billy Howsrd Taft?
is he so awful big and fat
Is his platform so wide,
That any breed of democrat
Can stand on II and rideI'
OH! no, my darling little son
Bill isn't very tall,
lis not his stature makes him run
But his colossal gall.
AS to the scrap he can put up,
November next will tell,
Twice he has failed to land the cup,
Twice he was beat like
About the platform. little man.
One plank in 1t l. feel
VIII can the last republican,
Its this, thou shalt not stesl?'
Yes, dad, that plank would do to eat;
Go on, l want If all.
Did Bill on silver get cold feet
Amt he got II this FAM"
mo. no. my darling little lad
Bill Is some little sane,
Twice silvers done him might bad,
would he be done AGAIN."
Vel pa, amt Bill got some new boards
Which the conglomerated boards
Can hang to at the pools?"
Well, yes, my child there are some rays
OF hope still left for Bill,
one is to take the blamed Railways
From Hartman and Hill.
Your Uncle Sam, he'd have them rt1r
As public institutions, J
He's hustling now to raise the mon
By dollar contributions.
Then there's the ugly measly banks.
He'll turn across his knee
And give them some rasounding spanks
And make them guarantee"
We'll, dad, here Is 10 running ELL,
And when I'm big and tall,
As he will sure he running stu,
IN vote for him. that's all.
Omaha, Neb. GEORGE CHILL
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

The radical changes and improvements in
the United States army uniform of recent
years have not been without a correspond
ing Increase of pride on the part OF the
men who wear It. A great many instances
are recorded of favorable expressions from
men in the ranks as we'll as those i'm Of
fetal circles. Certainly there is no dis
putting the fact that the present dress of
Uncle Sans soldier boys is decidedly natty.
Aside from all technical reasons for the
adoption of the olive-drao c%oloriug, its eff
feet upon the eyes is always pleasing. Some
DAYS ago a number of recruits destined for
the Philippines were observed near the
Union railroad station In Washington.
Their bearing for new meE was particularly
martial; they held themselves well and
their military bearing was certainly en-
HANGED by the spirit of pride they seemed
to feel I'm their new clothes. One Of the
men was spoken to, and in voicing the
sentiment of his comrades he said that he
was glad to be seen dressed as he was, no
matter in what part OF the world their
fortunes might be cast. lie spoke particu-
Harly Of the great Improvement in having
every portion of the uniform a perfect
match. calling The reporters attention to
the fact that even his puttee legginss were
identical IN color TO the rest Of his uniform.
This is a decided innovation and one which
is now universally popular I'm the army.
Instead OF the old, clumsy eyelets and laces
and the general rundown and slouchy as
pect OF the old leggiEgs, the new kind are
trim. neat and dressy. Not the least Of
their advantages is the ease with which
they may be put on or taken off, They
have no laces or bottom straps and are
both dust and waterproof.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

1t isn't too early to commence to
plan for Ak-Sar-Ben decorations.
Omaha should make an especially joy
Gus display this season in honor of the
advent of the fourteenth of his line,
having safely weathered any hoodoo
influence that might attach to XIII"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Mr.. Bryan threw his support to
Francis Cockrell of Missouri in the st.
Louis convention in 1904 in order to
keep Mr.. Hearst from getting any
share of the radical vote. Mr.. Hearst
is now getting even. Bryan and
Hearst are alike in that they fail to
show that deep conviction that makes
the individual su%bservient to the cause
of his party.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

al much Of science as the holder OF
the medical diploma today. While he
may be passing. It is refreshing to
learn that his successors will hereafter
be thoroughly trained and educated
men and not the graduates of colleges
that have been organized as diploma
mills
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Even the railroads are feeling the
uplift due to the crop conditions and
are now paying more attention to get
ting their rolling stock in condition to
handle traffic than to the talk of rails
ing rates in order to increase income.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

A protest has been hled against the
seating Of a member of the legislature
at Manila because he is unfit. That's
M idea the Filipinos never got from
this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
swelling Your UncIe's Pay Roll,
San Francisco Chronicle.

san Francisco Chronicle.
Some idea of the tremendous growth of
Uncle Sans pay roll may be gained from
studying the appropriations of the SiXteth
congress, which show that there was a net
increase of lO.6s2 persons to the rolls last
year. whose wages in the aggregate amount
to SS,OS6,2 S7 annually. The Increases were
chiefly in the naval and postal services.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Mayor Jim is heading the race for
the democratic nomination for gov
ernor with the approval of the Peerless
One. all of which worries the other
aspirants and has engendered a con-
siderable back1re against the mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
Pass W the Prize hutton.

Carroll D. Wright, in an address at New
Hampshire's home week celebration, con-
demned the use of in these degenerate
times and whooped It up for more conf
dence in public officials. Mr.. Wright should
be entitled to a drummers' congress button
in gold. with the greeting: Smile, darn
you, smile" in diamonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

The appearance of the street clean
ing gang again is the best evidence
that street sweeping is not a lost art
in Omaha. 1t has been so seldom
practiced recently that the fear hat it
was forgotten had some foundation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

New York papers are d~evoting a
great deal of space to a description of
the production of "The Devil" Ac-
of that performance are con-
fined to brief mention in the police
news out in this section.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
Kern as 2 Rainbow Chaser.
ST. Louis Globe-D Democrat

Mr.. Kern is an optimist. lie has been
beaten twice in Indiana. the last time by
$1,000, but says he will carry the state and
feels hopeful Of Iowa. He Is willing 10
concede a fighting chance to Taft in Yer.
mont and Pennsylvania. The Bryan party
has always enjoyed itself wonderfully In
anticIpatIonA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

THE people of japan have o much
sense to go to war with the United
States" says Admiral Evans. Thought
it was because they were afraid of
Richmond Pearson Hobson.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
Am Easy Way Around.
st. Louis Times.

The democratic national treasurer has
been forbidden to take from one man a
contribution of more than $4,000. but we
don't recall anything in the resolution that
stands in the way of an acceptance of two
checks for $4,000 each from the same
source.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

King Edward formally opened a
eroquet lawn at Msrienbad by playing
a game with Anthony ]. Drexel of
Philadelphia. OF course, a king can
afford to be a mollycOddle in the sport
ing line, if he pleases.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
Preparing for the Rush.
News.

notwithstanding the disastrous effects of
that hostile legislation Mr.. Harriman's
railroads are looking about for 1000 new
freight cars to aid them in their unprofit-
able business.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Ten clerks in a city ofieial's office in
New York have been discharged for
loaing on their jobs, What is a city
job good for II clerks have to work?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

The Cincinnati Enquirer has given
up hope OF electing Mr.. Bryan. It is
a habit OF Editor Mclean to get dis
couraged easily in his efforts to elect
Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

With renewed assurances. etc, 10
the proofreader, the drinking water at
Boston is said to contain 'aphaniEo-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. one Of the cyan
eehyceeyeeas."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Democrats are proposing the tag"
game for the purpose Of raising cam
paign funds. II is more genteel, at
least, than the Taggart game for the
same purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
Inventors Eager 10 Fly.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
So successful have been the experiments
of late in aerial navigation that popular
and inventive enthusiasm is apt to wax un-
duly. The great danger TO be looked for
is the entrance OF the human gasbag on
the scene.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

AS a matter of fact. Shall the peo-
pie rule?" is not a new issue. 1t was
first brought up in this country in 1776
and answered in the Affirmative.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

What does Mr.. Bryan do but ex-
tend the glad hand?" asks a New York
paper. He extends the glad hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Current Events CLEANED from the
Army and Navy Reaister.

The chief OF staff Of the Department or
Missouri recently suggested certain changes
In the form given for a charge OF desertion
in the manual OF courts martial, which
should show the elements OF unauthorized
absence and intent so that the soldier
might clearly understand the nature Of the
offense charged, and that, officers would
thereby be prevented from preferring
charges OF desertion where such a charge
does not properly apply. The War de-
partment has ruled that such an action is
not necessary. However. the recent cir
cular issued from the office Of the adjutant
general gives many reasons why an in
depreciation differing in its essential as
poets from hat placed on the 9th article
OF war for more than a century should not
be adopted at this time. As regards the
form Of the specification in a case Of de-
sertion or any other military offense, It is
a well-established practice that It should
be as brief as possible, consistent with its
making known to the accused the offense
for which he is being tried. 1t is also the
duty OF Members of a general court mar
tlal to see before a conviction of desertion
Is reached that both the unauthorized alb
sence and the intent of not returning are
proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Admiral Evans say he expects to
live to be 100 years old. The country
hopes he may have a good time for
every minute of 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Holland is noted for it's windmills,
says an exchange. So is America.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Washington Post.

washington Post,
Sprinkling the roads with crude petro-
leum is said to dispose of the dust problem
entirely. This is where Mr.. John ID. Rookie
Teller wins again, of course.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Affairs have settled down at Spring.
field, ILL.,, and the city IAN now prepare
to settle up.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Champ Clark says Missouri will give
Bryan $4,000 plurality. Champ pays
excess baggage on his optimism.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Now hat Fighting Bob" Evans has
retired, who will furnish the heated
language for the navy?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

What is the best remedy for idle.
ness?" asks the Chicago Post. Work
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Bryan should strike first" says the
New York World. He has already
struck out twice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

It's mighty hard to howl calamity
in face of the crops that grow in Me-
braska. This is what discourages the
democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Notice how liberal the ice man is
getting?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Lillian Russell is about to marry a
Greek prince, unheeding of the old
warning, Put not your trust in
princes"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Another trouble is that the demo-
Gratis have too many stars to do eff
cient team work.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

What Every Woman Knows" is the
title of a new play. What's the an.
swer?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

A magazine writer says that Amer.
lean cities nave no distinctive smell of
their own That man never visited
Butte, Mont.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25


The New York World is on thS
Bryan bandwagon and happily misera.
BILE about it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
srArnMENr or ORGANIZATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George b. TZschuck, treasurer of The
Bee Publishing ompan being duly
sworn, says that the actual number OF
full and complete copies of The Daily,
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of July. 1908, was as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Receivers for the Goulds" is a
newspaper heading. Probably refers
to some item about Prince Helle and
Count Boni.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
WHEN OUT on TowN.

Subscribers leaving the city tem-
Rorarily shOuId have The Bee
mailed 10 them. Address viii be
changed ~ often as reaueuted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

the reports Of the military commanders
this year are understood to again devote
considerable space to the discussion of the
establishment OF a general service branch
Of the army. Complaints continue to be
made, especially as small garrisons, of the
work necessary in keeping in good order
the military reservation. 1t is appreciated
and has been realized for some time that
the soldier should be relieved from drudgery
of this sort and that II any attempt at or
namentation is to be Systematically main
tainod at army posts in order to give any
appearance of public parks. provision for
such labor should be made by the employ
ment Of civilians. The grounds immedi-
ately surrounding the quarters, bar
racks and storehouses, and the parade for
daily drills and military exercises should.
1t is thought, be the limit to be cared for
by manual labor of the soldier. The eff
cheney of the army would be materially i'm
proved by combining the soldiers work at
military posts to strictly military duty.
and having manual labor performed by q
service corps or by civilian employees.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

you insisted on our coming to this hot.
horrid place. shrilled Mrs. Outsome, land
I'm sunburnt till ] look like an Apache In
DIAM"
mot at all, my love- said Mr.. Outsome.
your complexion is a clear. beautiful light
brown"
Thus did a soft tan, sir, as It were. turn
away wrath.-Chicago. Tribune. e-.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Manager-Have you a problem in your
play?
Author-One of the greatest.
ManageT-What Is il?
Author-How to get 1t produced.-Balti-
more American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Nan-Yes. Tom calls occasionally. QuAer
fellow, isn't he? Doesn't seem TO know
what to do with his hands. sits with them
clasped the whole evening.
Fan (raising her eyebrows)-Sits with his
hands clasped, Ell? observation-disclosures
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

What are you thinking about?'' asked
the African lioness.
A old problem growled her lord, lay
ing down his newspaper-"Whst shall We
do with our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Where enlisted men of the army are held
imposed upon suc'l prisoners equal to that
required of all men in doing their proper
tionate share OF the fatigue duty In a
garrison. The purpose of placing soldiers
in the guard house awaiting trial or during
trial and the period necessary to await the
action of the reviewing authority thereon
ts solely the restraint OF the prisoner.
Where the men stubbornly refuse to work.
there appears to be but one method to
treat such conduct, and that is to try them
either by inferior or general court-martial
lshing the prisoners. This is held to be on
the principle that punitive measures I'm our
army may only result from the sentence
of a court. TIL deprivation of privileges
under such circumstances is based on the
idea that a privilege is a matter which
may be withheld and that 1t is only due
as a favor and not as a right. Where pun
ishment has been imposed by a court, it
carries with it a requirement that the pris-
oner shall properly conduct himself, and
those having charge of prisoners serving
sentence are authorized, by various meth
DDS, to enforce discipline among their
charges and this without the necessity of
a trial. Where the soldier is simply held
awaiting trial he is deemed innocent of the
o~ffense until convicted, ana the same view
is taken of a soldier awaiting sentence until
the reviewing officers action has resulted
in the determination by the court Of the
prisoners guilt.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

Have you laid anything by for a rainy
Yes answered Farmer Corntossel, "but
II was just like my old umbrella. When 2
wanted to use il somebody had always bor-
rowed it.'-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25

"Have your explorations given you any
absolute knowledge that ought to be OF
value TO humanity p
Yes answered the explorer. 81 am a
recognized authority. for instance, on the
relative merits OF canned goods. Wash
inRton Star.