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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
A DEFERRED ENDOWMENT.

The late William F. Villas of Wis
%consin, who was postmaster general
and later secretary of the interior
under the second Cleveland admins
tration, made a will which is something
of a novelty in its line and suggests
a method of performing great work
with money. By the terms of Mr..
Villas will, the bulk of his fortune will
eventually go to the University of
Wisconsin, although it is arranged that
the money shall not go to that institu-
ton until the estate shall amount to
about $4,000, 900. The estate is now
estimated at about $S42, 900 and the
will provides that the heirs shall have
a life interest in the property. This
interest, it is estimated, will extend
over a period of twenty-five years, in
which time the valuable lands, which
comprise most of the estate, are ex-
pected to increase in worth until the
fund, which will finally go to the
university, is expected to total some
thing like 1000, O00.
In order to insure the growth of the
endowment for the university, the will
provides that the heirs named shall
use but half of the income, investing
the other half and reinvesting the an
nual interest until the endowment fund
shall have reached $4,000, 900, after
which o~ne-fourth of the income shall
be annually ~reinvested until the en-
dowment fund shall be brought up to
the $50, 1000 600 fund originally aimed
at.
1t will be argued that Mr.. Villas may
have been in error as to the rapidity
with which such trust funds accumu
late, but he had the Girard university
fund as an example. The original be-
quest to that institution was 8 ,OOO,-
900, which has since increased to $22,-
OOO, 900, and is growing rapidly each
year. This has been accomplished
within sixty years and there is little
cause to doubt hat the Villas bequest
will, within the time estimated. reach
the desired total of $50, 900, 600. Re
membering that a quarter of a century
is but a brief period in the life of a
university, the endowment promises to
prove a lasting monument to its donor
and to justify his faith in the growth
Of his state and its institutions,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
MUSIC IN A

The social growth of Omaha has
been steady and its development along
the lines of artistic culture is marked
The time seems to be near when the
progress in this direction should mani
fest itself in some outward sign more
notably than any yet experienced. At
different times efforts have been made
to establish societies for the propoga-
ton and fostering of art ideas and
tastes in Omaha with Indifferent sue
cess. A number of organizations de-
voted to music in some one of its forms
have sprung up and died away, but
the promoters in each instance, no
matter how d~iscouraging their expert
ence, have the satisfaction of knowing
that they set the mark a little fur
Their upward each time. Another eff
fort is to be made during the coming
winter, announcement of which will
be found elsewhere in this issue, to
bring together in a practical working
organization the earnest and devoted
musical people of the community.
1t will be essentially an organization
of workers. Under it's plan there is no
place for the pure dilletanti. In order
to obtain membership n must have
shown capacity and in order to re-
tain 1t one must work. Along these
lines success ought to be assured. The
project is that of Mr.. Thomas ]. Kelly,
who has been an earnest, persistent
and consistent advocate of music as
an essential adjunct to social life of
the best there is in music. Mr..
Kelly's t~ireless zeal and never flag
ging enthusiasm have led him to take
up tho task of forming the proposed
society and carrying it through. He
has assumed this work after much
deliberation and reflection and under
stands thoroughly what he is taking
UP He oniy asks the cooperation of
the musical people of the city and GER
tainly deserve that much.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
SHELDON OR sHALLENBeFeER,

AZ the coming election the choice
of Nebraska voters for governor will
be the same as Il was two years ago.
The opposing candidates Of the two
great parties for this office will again
be George l.. Sheldon, heading the re-
publican ticket, and A. G. S~hallenber-
ger, heading the demo-pop ticket.
Two years ago when this choice
was presented on the merits Of the
men and the respective policies for
which they stood, the preference was
given to Governor Sheldon by a plu-
rality of 1923 votes. Has anything
happened since the election of 1906 to
make the people of Nebraska sorry
that they chose Sheldon over Shallen-
berger?
Has anything happened since the
election of 1906 that would make those
who voted for Sheldon wish that they
had voted for Shailenberger?
Has anything happened since the
election Of 1906 to make anyone who
NOIeO LOT DutluOu lHtu WduL W NOlS
for Shallenberger now?
On the contrary. has not Governor
Sheldon come up to and exceeded all
the reasonable expectations of those
who elected him two~years ago?
Has not Governor Sheldon made
good on everything that led the peo-
pie to prefer him over S~hallenberger
in 1906?
Has not the magnificent record
which he has made during his first
term as governor ELECTED the admira-
ton of all and made many Of those
who voted for S|hallenberger wish they
had voted for Sheldon in order to
share the credit for that record?
In 1908 the people of Nebraska will
again choose between George L. Shell
don and A. c. Shallenberger for gov
ernor and with the additional in
centivc of a record of efficient service
and faithful redemption of every prom
Use they should give Governor Sheldon
the preference again and double and
treble his plurality.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

We never know our neighbours until we
meet our needs.
Greatness is measured by our response
to high appeals.
The poorest life is the one that has no
love for the poor.
Leaders of men never wait to feed on
popular appreciation.
He who sneers at enthusiasm is past the
dead line of any great usefulness.
No heart is happier than the one that
love leads to take a drudgery with joy.
The uncommon opportunities for hero
ism are often in the common duties of life.
Every time the pulpit makes a strong
assertion on an uncertainty it weakens it's
message.
They who fatten on the adversities of
others are only feeding their own eternal
adversely.
A poor faith backed by a great enthusi-
asm is better than the most correct faith
packed in ice.
When a man apologies for his religion
the world usually answers that it is too
small a matter to mention.
1t takes more than dreams of the new
heaven TO make the clean earth and yet it
never will come without them.
The world always sees something more
practical in painting a pump than in purify
ing the water down out of s~ight.-Chicago
Tribune,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Evidently the weather man wears a COM
Portable straw hat.
The Coal trust hasn't any use for airships
to elevate prices. Airships come down occa-
sionally, ~
If aeroplanes were necessaries Of life,
consumers would view with equanimity an
occasional fall.
There is many 4 concealed benana peel
along the path from the primary nominal
ton to the election.
Old Jack Frost is wise in sticking to his
camp up north. Moving southwark requires
energy and he hasn't any energy to burn.
Unrivalled as a sample of masculine nerve
is the demand Of a mere man." an I'M
desirable husband, for alimony from his
spouse. 1t is a Chicago sample, Enough
said.
The threatened destruction of the cham
payne crop by mildew will cause the
Johnnyboys to view with alarm the pros
pect of adjusting a ~bubbling throat to a
foaming schooner,
TIE reported invention of a continuance
by which one may hear fish converse is
about as fishy a fish story as has been
heard since Jonah startled the profession
with his whaling cruise.
The stringent rule against drinking Okla
homa whisky in Oklahoma is a good thing.
Testimony goes to show that the grade OF
booze current there would justify IA state
guaranty for undertakcrs' expense.
The partial promise Of abolishing loco
motive smoke on Chicago's lake front by
substituting electricity will not seriously
mar the lights and shades Of that section,
I ,l, gV.Ft TttrnE1b . .r.r,. fr,p,gfp~ Irn..
Tative smudge.
Rectifiers who went into court for judicial
sanction for labelling prune juice and es-
sence Of juniper as pure" whisky, have
been turned out Of court. The incident goes
to show there are some qualities Of nerve
that do not need a label
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT

Baltimore American: A Baltimore clcr-
gyman exclaims enthusiastically: See our
country Alas! the anti-pass law prevents
many of us from cchoing his enthusiasm.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Somebody has
started a new religion and reduced the ten
commandment to seven. Before we pass
judgment on his religion we want TO see
which of the ten the man cut out.
Chicago Record Herald A preacher who
has been investigating. says stealing is less
frequent than it used to be. Are as many
ton boxes as ever? If not, We shall decide
at once that the world is growing better.
Chicago Tribune: Nothing but a stern
sense of duty, primarily to the church and
only incidentally to himself, could have
forced Bishop Spalding of Peoria to resign
the high office he has filled so long and so
acceptably. If there had been any hope
of the immediate recovery of his health lie
would have remained at his post, resuming
with delight active work in behalf of his
diocese. That being out of the question, he
has acted on the sound principle that wis
dom's triumph is well lined retreat" He
has Withdrawn from the labors he loved
the most and In which he was eminently
successful. But it was not merely as the
builder up of a great diocese that he won
popular esteem and affection. AS speaker,
as writer, as one seeking in many ways to
aid humanity and make men better, he has
gained a wider fame than that which he
could have acquired as the most hard
working of bishops.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

horse thief. understood the code and
always took his own chances when he
violated il.
when law and its observance found
a foothold in the west, the horse thief
Jared a little better and learned to
profit by the laws delays. In the
middle west he made the farmers his
prey until state laws in many sections
made horse stealing a capital %offense.
Even at that the horse thief pursued
his calling until invention checked his
career. The rural telephone put him
out of business. If he pinched a horse
from an unprotected barn. every
farmer. township constable and city
policeman within 100 miles of the
place knew all about II before break
fast next morning and escape was prac-
tically impossible. The horse thief
saw his finish and left the west for the
more attractive field in New York.
There he can steal a cayuse, take it to
a distant part of the city, clip or dye
or otherwise disguise it and sell it or
keep it, as suits his purpose or fancy.
He runs little risk and is rarely caught.
New York is welcome to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
THE CITY

Charles r. Barnes in New York Times.
went to the city to visit my son,
And had a good time through the. week
daysSyou bet,
A-seein' how things in the big town is
run, ,......
And scoldin' Eds wife, cause she puts
him i'm debt;
Then sunday come long; it was sunny
and bright.
Says l, They'll be goin' to church, like
But somehow I hadn't it fingered out
right
They went to the suburbs to look at a
lot.
1 stayed quite ~ spell, and went ramblin'
round, r.. ....- ...
A'Iookin' at buildings and watchin' the
cars,
Our Eds a extravagant %critter, / found
he turns up his nose at my nickel
cigars
And sure as the sun of the Sabbath shone
out,
Our Ed and his wife was just certain to
Off yonder somewheres and go pokin'
about,
Most ali of the day, just a-huntin' a
lot.
! met two or three of the folks that they
knew,
dropped IN to call;
l think that they cottoned to me a bit,
too,
Though I'm lcavin' the sixties behind
me, this fall.
They're putty nice folks, but their ways
isn't mine,
For, come along Sunday, no matter how
hot,
The hull blame caboodle just thinks 1t is
fine,
To scoot for the suburbs and hunt for a
lot.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
FOR BETTER BANK INSPECTION.

hOt DEL Dam iNSEb CIiUNs
Comptroller of the Currency Murray
has called a conference of the bank eX-
aminers in the eastern states, to be
held at Washington this week, and will
follow it up with conferences of the
examiners in other sections of the
country, the purpose being to discuss
with them the present methods of
bank examination and to devise plans
for improving the efficiency of the
service.
Much depends upon the work Of the
national bank examiners, and it is a
~lamentable fact that the system of in
spection and examination now m
ployed by the government does not
properly serve the purpose. This is
due largely to the lack of a sufficient
force of examiners and to the absence
of any fixed standard of examination.
Under the existing law. the examiners
are paid by fees, the effect being that
examiners often hasten their work in
order to earn the fees, at the expense
of thoroughness. The chief difficulty,
however, is in the lack of a properly
trained force of examiners. The comp
troller estimates that about one-third
of the present force is competent for
the work while the work of two-thirds
of them is either slipshod or incom-
petent. Tho method of appointment
of examiners does not conduce to Sc
curing the most competent account
ants or auditors, and their work is
naturally below grade, when there is
no set standard of examination.
The comptroller proposes to have
these defects remedied by the adop-
ton of a system of rigid examination
of applicants for positions and to have
the fee system abolished and salaries
fixed for the examiners. Then a plan
of reports will be adopted which will
require thorough and specific examina-
lions of all banks at stated intervals.
Most of the troubles arising from time
to time in the oversight of the banking
system originate from the fact thai
1.-The bank examiners do not invariably
furnish the office with all the infor-
nation which is or might be in their
possession. Under these conditions
they frequently fail to detect fraudu,
lent or illegal transactions in the banks
which they examine and occasionally
do not report such irregular methods
when they discover them. The new
system of reports is expected to abol-
ish this evil.
The next congress doubtless will be
asked to amend the bank examination
law so as to give the comptroller of
the currency more authority in the
selection of the examiners and to en-
able him to hold the men individually
and personally responsible for the re-
suits they get or fail to secure.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

varsity foot ball team for the score
of years up to 1900.
Prof. S~argent's Investigations serve
to confirm the conclusions reached by
educators and physicians in different
countries OF the world that men who
rank highest in scholarships tend to
have the finest physiques. Prof. Sar-
gent, in this connection, makes a most
pertinent suggestion. He recommends
that inasmuch as "a certain minimum
scholarship requirement is made of
men who compete for foot bail honors,
so all students should be required to
attain a certain standard in their phys
zeal work before being allowed to com-
pete for scholastic honors. This would
result in recognizing health and phys
ical vigor as educational assets. In
cidentally, it would place more respon-
sibility for physical condition back
upon the parents and the teachers in
the public OF preparatory schools. Con
Guiding his recommendation, which
will appeal as sound and logical, Prof.
Sargent says:
In taking this step the college would
simplS be making a practical application
of its own teaching. But in so doing it
would not only improve the physique Of
the scholarship man, and thus increase
this respect for physical training and ath-
%letics, but it would also increase the respect
of the mass Of students for scholarship men
and scholarly attachments.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
rHE pHrslouE oF scHoLARs.

Elaborate Investigations made by
Prof. d. A. Sargent of Harvard uni
versity, and reported by him in detail
in the Popular Science Monthly, serve
to emphasize the need long recognized
in educational institutions of a bet
ter adjustment of physical and mental
training. Prof. Sargent spoils the old
impression that the mental brilliance
and physical frailty go together, but
he admits that "a large part of the
athletic class will fail in the race for
life for want of better trained minds,
while an equally large class of the
scholarship men will be eliminated
from the struggle for want of more
efficient bodies"
The general results of Prof. Sar-
gents Investigations are gratifying. He
shows that the honor scholars at Har-
ward are three-Quarters OF an inch
taller than the average university stu
dents of 1880. and just hat height
above the present lowest grade Of
scholarship men. The honor men, al
though youngest, are the %tallest, heayi-
est and strongest. The strength test
of the average student in the academic
department from 1904 to 1906 shows
but two points less than that of the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
TIN ARCTIC TOLL.

The new of the death in an Arctic
~snowstorm of Myths Erickson, the
Danish explorer, adds another name
to the long list of venturous souls who
have lost their lives in Frozen North.
Erickson sailed from Denmark in 1906
for tho purpose of exploring Green
land, far north OF whore Nansen had
crossed on his famous journey. He
gave his life as a result of his deter
mination to explore the Interior of
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Did you say that your cook was going
INTO a decline?'
No; | said from the way things were
disappearing, I concluded that she was
wasting away. Baltimore American.
But" her husband objected, you won't
What reason have you for thinking
nat the cruel woman replied.-Chicago
Record-Herald
Tom-Was II on account of Jessie's tend
ency to consumption that she refused 10
Dick-Well, I must admit she was in a
st. Louis Times.
Mrs. Jones-Good gracious. Mrs. Brown,
why is your husband going through ali
Inose strange actions? is he training for a
Mrs. Brown-Not at all; he's merely get
Post.
Lady INSTRUMENTATION wife's devotion
10 you is regarded as a model of married
happiness. Now how, as a public man,
does a wifc's- devotion strike YOU?
Aspiring Candidate 0ruthfully)-Well,
mine struck this morning for twenty-five
for a new hat,-Baltimore American.
Mrs. Cuppotee-How could a woman ever
bring herself to marry an aeronaut? He's
Mrs. WaZpher-Yes, and too often he
Mrs. Marmalayde-Then, too, he looks
down on ordinary people.
MRS. Chtllicon-k again. he
moves in the higher circles, and you don't.
Chicago Tribune
Il told you to ask me again in three
months pouted the %coquette.
What Of it,"
The three months are up"
True, but my taste has improved. -
Washington Herald. q.
"Lobelia,' sternly demanded Mr.. MCSwat
Il want to know what you've been doing
to my safety razor!"
Nothing was Mrs. McSwat's indignant
answer. as she moved around with a slight
limp. Besides, Billinger, | don't believe
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Colonel Watterson says that Mr..
Bryan is "a practical idealist." His
manipulation of the populist vote in
Nebraska would indicate that he was
an Ideal practicalist."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Elevator boys in London are called
''iftmen." That's mild compared
with what they are called in this coun-
try when they insist upon finishing
reading a chapter before answering the
signal bell.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Mr.. Bryan says he is highly graft
fed with the results in Maine. Mr..
Bryan is always highly gratified when
the majority against him is not as
large as he expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Democrats doubtless are now regret
ting all the nice things they said about
Governor Hughes when they thought
he would not be renominated in New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

John w. Gates has ordered some
gold finger bowls sent from New York
TO his Texas home. He would be tax
ing long chances we're it not that
Texas is enforcing its laws against
aAkEaing firearms.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

General Leonard Wood was thrown
from his horse at the German mill
tary Otherwise, General
Wood still stands very well with the
president.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Abe" Hummel says he thinks he
will make his future home in London.
No objection being heard, the motion
is carried unanimously.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

As a matter of fact, free trade is the
only issue that Mr.. Bryan has stuck to
without faltering.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Chicago has for several days been
enveloped in a dense fog. Even the
elements occasionally are kind to Chi
papn
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Bryan as an heir doesn't seem to
catch on. He lost out in the Bennett
will case and now President Roosevelt
denies his political legitimacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

This ak about all men being born
free and equal is nonsense. Janitors
are born.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Thin men never have troubles" "
says an eastern paper. Not unless
they try to substitute a belt for sus-
penders.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Physicians now claim that a rattle
snake bite will cure meningitis. Every
fisherman in the country knows the
cure for a rattlesnake bite.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Colonel Bryan say he has not de-
serted any Of his principles. This
should bring a letter of ~congratula-
tion from Coin" Harvey.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Unless there is a growth-checking
frost pretty soon, Nebraska farmers
may have to use aeroplanes to get the
top ears in the eornfields.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

II Mr.. Bryan makes proper use Of
the material he is collecting, THE
Third Battle" ought to make a very
interesting book.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Theodore Roosevelt, jr., has attained
his majority. 1t is suspected that he
will cast his first vote for Mr.. Taft.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
OFFICES:
sTArrNENT OFF CIRCULATION.

state Of Nebraska, Douglas County. SIS;
George 3. Tzschuck. treasurer OF Inc
Bee Publishing company, being uuly
sworn. avs that the actual 1umper OF
full and complete copies OF The Daily,
Morning. Evening and Sunday. Bee printed
during the month of August 15Os' was aS
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

The man who cleans up the lawn at
Fairview is not as busy as he was.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

Mr.. Bryan can establish no claim to
originality by calling William r Hearst
q prevaricator.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

The country is not ready to spoil a
first-class lecturer by making him a
third-class president.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

A scientist insists that plants a
see. Wall flowers can, anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

The country generally will be will
ing to believe that Mr.. Bryan and MI.
Hearst are both telling the truth about
each other.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

One trust has discovered that there
is no net big enough to corner all the
fish.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

A Chicago scientist asserts that hens
have souls. Doubtless he refers to
"old hens"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

The straw vote is in favor of the
derby or the soft felt.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have IA Bco
mailed TO them. Address will be
changed rs often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
important tOPianO Buyers
AK SAR- BEN Piano Sale

The merit Of these pianos al our prices makes them rareo opportunities
for the economy seeker. They are samples of direct savings under the HOspe
prices for the best grades in he United States. 1t cotsn nothing
investigate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

paiiv average 1853
GEORGE b. TZSCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn TO
before me this LIST day OF September, l5OS'
tSeal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
it's a safety razor, anyway"-chicago Tri-

Hell suppose YOU thought It STUPID of ma
to make such a silly remark?
She-Oh. no; | thought it only NATURAL
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
.rrpus op srrRsCRTPTION:

Entered at Omaha postoffice as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20

VICTOR RosEwATER, EDITOR
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-20
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE

BY EDWARD RosEwArER