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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

charged he must be surrendered to
the Russian authorities. II he is inno-
cent Of the charges. this government
would be a party TO his murder, il he
is surrendered and sent back to Rus
STA to be punished for a political Of
Tense. The presumption Of his inno-
cence will throw the burden of proof
on the Russian government and, even
at that, the United States authorities
will need to be very careful of the
character of the evidence offered
against him. To surrender him, with
out proof absolute OF his criminal Of
Tense, would open the way for Russia
to claim other OF its former citizens
who have found refuge in this coun-
try. 1t would be repugnant to the
moral sense Of the nation to have this
man surrendered for a purely political
offense, or to have him tried and pun
ished for a political offense after he
had been extradited on some other
charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

them as venal and criminal; that the votes
or a million or more of them are pur-
chassble, ard that If he is beaten he shall
regard them as bribe-takers who ought to
be disfranchised and sent to jail for their
crimes. That seems to be n pretty bad
opinion for a conspicuous statesman and
patriot to have concerning men whom he
has acclaimed as his own followers, and We
should think that his public expression Of
1t would not greatly ingratiate him with
them or him to their support.
But let us be charitable. Perhaps Mr..
Bryan doesn't mean what he says on that
subject any more than on some other sub
jects. Perhaps he is simply depressed and
disheartened and has his nerves worn to
a fragile, and therefore blurts out unpleas-
ant things Of which in his more buoyant
and jocund moments he would not even
think. If such be the case we would coun-
sci him to cultivate optimism and TO re-
member that the next best thing to being
a winner is to be a good loser.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
THE NOVEMBER DIVIDENDS.

The estimated dividends and inter-
est disbursements to be paid on No
vember / furnish another striking
illustration of the fact that the inan-
cial and industrial recovery from the
depression which set in last October
has been practically completes These
payments will reach nearly 100000
600, or an excess of about $4,000, 900
over the corresponding month of last
year.
The total interest payable upon the
bonds and stocks of the railroad, inz
dustrial and miscellaneous corporations
and upon the bonds of the cities, states
and counties of the United States is
$6S,S17,649, which compares with
s5~9,532,449 paid in November of last
year. The dividends and interest dis
bursements, which indicate the pros
porous conditions of the financial, in
dustrial and commercial corporations,
for November, 1908, compared with the
separate items and totals for the cor
responding month of 1907, are as fol-
lows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
ON PRESIDENTIAL FIRING LINE
Nhe Temper of Pivotal slater as
shown by Careful Polls.
Staff Cor. Boston Transcript uep.).

temper OF F1VOtal states as
shown by Careful Polls.
Staff Cor. Boston Transcript uep.).
Very careful polls made in New York
by experienced political managers who have
not been greatly deceived in the past show
that Mr.. Taft will go down to the Bronx
with a plurality Of approximately s ,00O.
The greater city-the solid south of New
YORK state-has never sert up such a DEM
ocTatic majority as this. 1t gave Coler
ll2'OW over Odell. 1t gave Cleveland an
promiXately that over Harrison in 1892. But
u gave Parker only 10000 plurality. and in
1870 II gave a positive majority for Me-
Kinley. Now, where the Bryan plurality
VIII fall in between these various levels
remain to be seen. Tammany has little
use for Bryan. Its great leaders have
been half-hearted in his support. They
refused to take the vice presidential nomi-
nation, because they did not want to be
under obligation to any man of local in
fluence to help on the ticket. They would
like TO elect Chanler and would trade any,
thing that could be traded with that end
in view. In these circumstances already
familiar, Bryan would be doing surpris-
ingly well to go up to the Bronx with So
NO, That would leave a Taft plurality in
the state Of 10000. McKinley's second
plurality over Bryan in New York was 49,
OCO, and It would not be strange II the
Taft preponderance should reach that
fisure this time. 1t is a fair prediction
that it will clear 100, 1000.
The Illinois situation, already recounted
IN these letters, is essentially the same.
Everybody there talks about the state
ticket where Governor Charles s, Dineen
and Adlai Z. Stevenson are making a
spirited race. 1t is generally acknowledged
mat Stevenson will run ahead of the
Bryan ticket, just as Chanler will in New
York, and the question at issue politically
IN both states is essentially the same. IT
Is whether the democrats. aided by q con-
spicuous republican detection. can elect
their governor. This contest overshadows
the presidency. 1t is generally taken for
granted in both states that the republican,
electoral ticket is secure. The Hughes
Chanler race promises to be very close.
The governor will go down to the Bronx
with a plurality perhaps $1,000 less than
that of Taft, and will be met by a demo-
cratic majority decidedly larger than that
Tor Bryan. Hughes would be SCORING A
remarkable victory to carry New York
state by 1000; between that figure and no
plurality at all the probabilities range.
'' !" such cledt-cut territorial di-
visions are possible, because southern Int-
hols is democratic, while Chicago is BY no
means reliably so. But the one great domi-
mating fact Of the situation in both states
Is that while everybody regards the local
contest as extremely close, perhaps with
even chances for the democrats, It is agreed
that the republican presidential ticket is IN,
each case from 5000. to 100000 votes
stronger than the local. This leaves TAFT
and Sherman on safe ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
Governor Sheldon

governor Sheldon undertakes a
hopeless task" to use the words Of
the World-Herald, when he attempts
to follow up the campaign of decep-
ton being practiced by the democrats.
In, the present instance, however, it
was very easy, for the democratic
county committeeman and his assist
ant il Johnson county, on whose word
the World-Herald bases its charges,
have publicly admitted that they made
a mistake in their figures. The World
Herald will never tell its readers this,
but will go ahead industriously spread
ing deliberate untruths just as it has
in the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
WoRKlNGMEN AND THE TARIFF.

1.-The tariff question is really a labor
question" says Mr.. Bryan, and for
once Mr.. Bryan is right. An English
commission has been conducting an in
vestigation into the question of wages
of workmen in England and other
countries and has presented a very in
teresting n illuminating report on
the subject. The woTkmen of Great
Britain are the best paid Of all Euro
pean artisans and yet the commission
reports the following comparative list
of hourly wages paid to American
workmen and to men of like trades in
H..oA Dr;kofn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
4 square Deal.

Kansas City Star Ond).
What every honest workingman and every
honest citizen in this country want is a
Square Deal-no more. no less. The man
who asks for more than a Square Deal
is not fair; the president or other public
magistrate whose promises imply more
than a Square Deal to this class or that
is not fair or sincere, since the fulfillment
of such a promise would inevitably mean
less than a Square Deal to some other
class.
The American people. Jealous OF their
institutions, H. sst only upon a Square
Deal-nothins more, nothing lesk-and the
deal must be square for ALL They will
have nothing else. They will place no
reliance in a candidate who promises any
thing more, or in one who is liable to give
anything else-which is a result certain
to be realized from a candidate whose
pledges outrun his capabilities and the
logical expectations of the public.
1t is important especially for the work
ingmen in this campaign TO remember that
Taft has not at any time promised to any
class or interest more or less than a
Square Deal, and to bear in mind, also,
that his character. his record and his
high patriotism afford the fullest guar
antee that he can be depended upon al
ways TO make good, and to stand by his
colors, and to be faithful to his word.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
Getting More for His Work
lFrom the Cozad Renubllc.l

-
and you will do all you can to put IN
power those who have kicked against every
one of the hundred, as one by one they
rave been proposed aud adopted. You
would 60 back to the days OF patched
seats and feet and crownless hats and
throw away the work Of twelve years Of
intelligent men, for the untried experiments
Of those who never proposed a good meas
ure and who have repudisted everything
they ever did propose.
81 listened TO you while you wanted me
to have more for my work, but when you
saw practically that II / got more you had
to pay more you could see that these
things must be reckoued with by all the
people. IL blacksmiths get more. farmers
also must get more for their produce, or
the smiths increase reduces their own in
come.
Somehow, in the last twelve years, some
one has brought 1t about that the magnifi-
cent crops produced have also brought
magnificent prices and while farmers pay
more for their living, they have more to
pay with, and more left to put in the
bank, You are we'll off in Nebraska. A
man who owns a farm i'm Nebraska is
better than a king in Europe: his children
are better off than princes. They are
free; they are independent: they arc out
or debt they are surrounded by a class Of
people who do things and invent things and
get out of nature all there is In II, and ad.
vance and grow, and become great in mind
and in body and intelligence and virtue.
NO longer the slave days of the old family
loom, the hand churn, the weary needle.
the fish oil light, the slab seated school
house, the slow mail. Today we go by
rail, by automobile, by the flying machine.
We talk to our neighbors a mile away. or
a thousand miles away, or across the
ocean. We talk to a ship in distress on the
ocean miles from a telegraph station with
out wires. Time and space nave almost
been annihilated. All these things result
from the fostering care of a wise govern
ment and a far-seeing providence. Would
you go back to the old way? To the time
when America was among the little gov
ernments of the earth, when nations dared
TO dictate to her, when her flag could be
ignored and her honor be snubbed. when
the small governments of the earth had no
mpio TO insure them a fair deal. when
royalty rode down the weak and fattened
upon their hard earned substance, when
our navy was a smile, our position abroad
a boast? Today America leads the world
she fears not one nor all nations. Thanks
10 our soldiers, our ~s..Ilors, our guns. our
ships OF war, our wisdom and our hard
headed good sense. To be an American
Is greater than to be a king.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
THE COUNTY BOARD.

The Board of County Commission
ers is the board Of managers installed
by the taxpayers of Douglas county to
administer county affairs for them.
The present board has, as all admit,
brought the business OF the county
II of the chaos In which it was left
by the preceding democratic 3. board
and has conducted the county's insti-
buttons on a strictly business basis.
The board, during the terms of the
two members about to be elected, will
have business of more than usual i'm
portance to transact for the taxpayers,
including the building of the new
county court house, for which the
money has already been voted. With
such a prospect ahead, the people
should take no chances on letting the
board fall back into hands of incom-
potency, if not worse, where it was a
few years ago.
The safe and sure way to continue
the management of the county on a
business basis is to put into the two
places about to be filled the two repub-
lican candidates, who are both men
of proved business ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
POINTED -PLEAsANTRIEs.

~"Supposing / were TO make a liberal cam
paign contribution" said Mr.. Dustin StaN,
would YOU do me any favor in return
certainly. Wed keep 1t a secret
Washington Star.
ABRUPT Guest-I want TO be raped up
tomorrow morning, do you hear?
Particular Clerk-Al right, sir. Alarm
or blanket?-Baltimore American, 4
what do you want with money!" said
the sardonic person Don't you know IL
is full Of microbes?"
Surprising 1t is" replied the man who
had applied for e. loan. You didn't sup
pose I'd waste any of it buying a micro
scope, did you?"-Washington Star.
''Wha | like about this campaign" said
the political manager, his haggard face
Frightening up a little, lis that We shall hs
able in a few days to view II in the retro.
spect. Chicago Tribune.
You've headed this article More Bub-
BILE in the Talkans.' complained the man
aging editor.
well, that amt far enough from the
truth to hurt" responded the culprlt, with
a grin, "-LouisvIiis Courier Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

One purpose of the protective tariff
system is to protect American work
men from competition with the prod
ucts of the European cheap labor. The
adoption of the free trade principles
of Mr.. Bryan would force a prompt
reduction of wages in this country.
Skilled laborers in Omaha and else
where who would like to have the Eng
lish wage scale adopted in this coun-
try may take a step in that direction
by voting for Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

There is nothing in the record or
character of Mr.. Bryan to indicate that
he would stoop to the device of pack
ing the suprsme. court" says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. Nothing at
all, excepting Mr.. Bryan's speeches in
1896 in which he promised to do that
very thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
The Cry OF the Beaten.
New York Tribune rep.J.

Wv ,IUIE IIIUUWb Wep.I.
Apparently realizing that the popular Tide
Is running hopelessly against him and that
his third candidacy is TO be eXtingulshed
with his third defeat, Mr.. Bryan emits a
cry that a huge corruption fund IL being
raised by the republicans, and that II ne is
beaten Il Will be because Of the use Of
money for the control Of votes.
Practically lie thus SAYS 10 = consider
able proportion Of those whom D.. recently
rsck"red az his supporters that "a, regards
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

They are lining into the home
stretch in about this order: Taft, the
fearless leader, first; Bryan, peerless
leader, seconds Debs, cherries leader,
third; Chain, peerless leader, fourth,
and the others trailing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

The democrats are trying to make
capital out Of the panic of 1907, but
business men and others who went
through that furry by standing
shoulder to shoulder know the facts
too we'll to be disturbed by the fanci-
full actions that are now being circu-
lated with reference to those times.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

One thing must be kept in mind in
connection with the present state as
sessment roll. The apparent dis
crepancy in land values between 1907
and 1908 is due to the fact that the
last appraisement of land for assess
ment purposes Was in 1904, and the
1905 assessment represents the In
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Senator Knox says that Bryan lis
Joined to his idols" Also to his ideals
aud to Roger Sullivan, "Fingy" Con
ners, Boss Murphy and Governor Has
kell.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

David r. Francis is convinced that
this country is rapidly drifting into
monarchical despotism. Francis should
get over the crouch ne accumulated
when Bryan frowned on his vice presi-
Dental boom at Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

\ Detroit woman has applied for a
divorce because her husband has been
drunk for nineteen years. She should
have a hero medal as well as a d.
yorce.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Everybody in Douglas county knows j..
NJ. Tanner. He now presents himself AZ a
candidate for the state senate on the demo-
cratic observation-disclosures.
Is not this the same Tanner who re-
Gently scandalized Omaha and it's
guests at Ak-Ssr-Ben by unblushinely
reciting vile and filthy stories that
would put to shame any inmate OF the
lowest brothel?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The BOARD OF
Omaha voters are not likely TO be
deceived by the campaign that is being
carried on against the Omaha Board of
Education by the local yellow journals.
These shriekers. who have been fol-
lowing the school board for weeks, are
actuated not so much by a desire to
secure safety in the public schools as
they are to secure the election of demo-
Gratis to positions on the board. The
personnel of the present board is the
very best evidence that the citizens
can have of its character and capacity.
No one in his right mind would accuse
any member of the Board of Educa-
ton of willfully neglecting the inter-
ests of the public schools at any time.
The fact that the citizens have refused
to stampede in response to the daily
shrieks of the alleged reformers proves
the confidence the public has in the
character of the board.
The candidates on the republican
ticket are men Of equally high charac-
ter and their election means that the
school affairs of Omaha will be con
tinued in safe and competent hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
Decrease Ia IdIe Freight Cars.
Springfield Republican

The number OF idle freight cars continues
TO decrease. 1t Is now down around l00,0Oo
against 1850 at the end OF September and
AZ, 200 At the maximum OF April This IL
prsuy 5000 evidence that the presidential
election r. not proving 60 he such ? terror
- business ~ many people think II Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
some Buckners in the FIELD.

Thai staunch old democrat, Genera
Simon Boliver Buckner, who considers
Bryan a populist. announces that he will
vote for Taft. There are other Buckners
who are not saying anything, but will vote
the same way.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Mr.. Gompers is not trying to COM
nit the laboring men 10 any m
party" says the Buffalo Courier. He
is not trying to commit them to any
party, only 10 Organism.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

The democratic barrel is still spout
ing golden streams, but the democratic
workers are not setting the results
they hoped for. Mr.. Bryan's Doodle
crs doe not 90 in Nebraska this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

The majesty OF the law has a glori-
Gus chance to show itself in Tennessee,
kentucky and other night rider states
IN the south.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

The big betting syndicates in New
York and Chicago are offering odds of
. TO l on Taft. and they do not place
their money on sentiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
If any Of the pretended republics

IT any OF IH6 pIeIeHueU TeDuDIICans
under democratic pay who are talking
about bringing before the grand jury
information Of a great criminal CON
spiracy in the late primary. really have
any such information to present, why
don't they present 1t?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Roger Sullivan and Tom Taggart
are not sharing Bryan's fear that the
republicans are going to buy the cleo
ton. Sullivan and Taggart know
which committee has the most money.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
Activities OF Throat Specialists.

Il is a sreat campaign for the throat
specialists. None OF the leading orators
travels without one, Their services are
reckoned even more essential to the eluci-
dalton Of the issues than are the brass
handg
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Look out for the man who offers TO
vote for Taft and Sheldon II you will
vote for Hitchcock. This is not q
sod year for republican trades.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Mr.. Tatt's train ran past the Bryan
special OF a siding in New York. Mr..
Bryan is getting accustomed to being
shunted INTO the political sidetrack in
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Mr.. Bryan has discovered a new
menace" says the Chicago News.
That's not news. Mr.. Bryan discovers
a new menace every morning,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Mr.. TAFT has Joined a Cincinnati re-
publican club, thus spelling Mr..
Bryan's hope of carrying Ohio unani-
mously.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
. Friendly Visit.
Minneanolis IournaI.

Minneapolis journal.
Mr.. Bryan stin insists that he will be in
Washington on the 4th of March, 1909. To
be sure. Stephen A. Douglas was there and
held Abraham Lincoln's hat,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
blaming the Reporters.


Mr. Bryan thinks the forecasts are mis-
leading because the newspapers withhold
true information in their possession. This
is following the good old rule: When in
doubt for a scapegost, blame the reporters.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

crease of four years. During this
period the railroad property was
moved up annually. But such facts
as these do not trouble the democrats
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Bank deposits in the United States
have increased 1928, 900 900 since last
February. Persons who are adding to
their bank accounts are apt to forget
to vote the democratic ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

why do the republicans refuse to
discuss the Panama canal scandal"
asks the World-Herald. One eason is
because there is no Panama canal scan
AL
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
DIYIDENps ON sTOCKs.

IneSe payments Indicate ell
phatically the activity of the indus
trials, the confidence of investors and
the healthy tone of the money market.
They furnish a rather emphatic answer
to Mr.. Bryan's charge that the APP
parent owe from the panic is "a
transparent political trick"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

one Florida man killed another for
IS. Life is either cheap down in that
country or else money is mighty scarce.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Nebraska democrats are acting as
though they bad received another con-
trlhutlcn from r.. Fortune Ryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

What is the market quotation on
democratic votes that you say are for
sale, Mr.. Bryan?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

If this drouth keeps up through the
east it may be necessary to buy water
for some of the rivers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Those who do not pay cash will get
a bill on November l and another Bill
ON November 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

The czar of Russia has sent for NJ.
Witte 10 act as his chief adviser. The
czar is apparently catching up with the
procession.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

speaking once more of appropriate
names, Captain Holm has been placed
m command Of a battleship.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

The new Chinese constitution was
not modelled after that Oklahoma doc
ument.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
independent''

IWE IWUIVVHutHL oVdUEIs
whose columns are for sale to the high
est bidder is not the best guide for the
VOTER
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

The assault of the World-Herald on
a local construction company shows
how desperate Mr.. Hitchcock's case
has become.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska. Douglas County. S.:
George r. Tzschuck, treasurer Of The
Bee Publishing Company, being duly
sworn. says that the actual number OF
tull and complete copies Of The Daily.
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month OF September, 1908, was
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

GEORGE B.. TzSCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF October, 1908
(Seal.) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

Entered at Omaha postoffce a. second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-30

'oUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwArER