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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAR

Whether It be a survival Of some
pagan ceremonial, or, as the modern
story has II, the outgrowth Of a sud
den and unexpected relief that changed
the day from fasting and prayer to
one OF feasting and rejoicing, Thanks
giving day is one festival in which all
right thinking persons may join hear
tily and with accord. Although en-
Joined to do our good works in secret,
and to enter our closets for the pur-
pose OF praying, 1t is not amiss to
make on one day of the year public
acknowledgment of the manifold and
substantial blessings that have fol-
lowed us during the days of our lives,
end to return openly a tribute Of praise
to the God to whom all creeds ascribe
power and dominion.
A lengthy list will be required to
catalogue all things for which the
American people will give thanks
today. Prosperity in all material
way continues in the land. Bountiful
crops and busy factories ensure con-
tinued s~ustenance for the creature
man, and a at home and abroad
permit the enjoyment of these good
things. Battle, murder and sudden
death" have been absent from the ma
tional life pestilence and famine have
no place in our country, while con-
tented multitudes pursue the laily
walk that leads to higher achievement.
The home gatherings today will ex-
emplify once more the force of that
greatest of institutions, the American
home. Father and mother will well
come back the scattered flock, and for
the day at least all will bask in the
warmth that radiates from the family
hearthstone. No other place on earth
like it, and no Joy like that which
comes from the presence of loved ones
gathered around It. The vacant chair
will be there, but its presence will be
an Inspiration rather than a sorrow,
for the memory of the loved one gone
will always serve to beget higher re-
solve.
So, with good things on every hand,
and the promise of more ahead, let us
give thanks today that we are living
at a time when so much is expected
from every man, and when every man
seems willing to give his utmost to
the cause of humanity. Let is re-
joice that we are part Of the g. attest
age of all ages, and tomorrow let us
take up the work of another year, de-
termined to do each his part to set the
old world a little nearer to perfection
before another Thanksgiving day
comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

American factories still need protection
against foreign competitors.
The average citizen will hardly
agree with Mr.. Carnegie in his com
plant that the tariff "ls a potent en-
CINE for the purpose OF taxing the
rich, with the incidental Of exempting
the poor from contributing TO the sup
port Of the federal government" The
poor, being in the majority, would
have no complaint whatever to offer
against that feature of tariff operation.
Mr.. Carnegie cites figures to show that
of a total collection of 1892 1000, 900
in duties in 1907, the amount Of $216,-
600, 900 was collected upon the luxu-
ries OF the rich. THE w~orkingman,"
says Mr.. Carnegie, who neither drinks
nor smokes is thus virtually free from
national taxation, either through tariff
or internal revenue, except upon sugar,
which is the only imported taxed arti-
Gle of general consumption, by rich and
poor alike"
Such articles as that by Mr.. Carnegie
should aid congress in securing definite
data concerning American industries
and their need of protection. Senti-
ment is clearly for a revision and re-
adjustment of the tariff schedules, to
the end that they shall not be used
to enable great corporations to wiring
~unearned profits from the u
and shall, at the same time. furnish
that measure of protection necessary
to the encouragement of American in
dustries and the maintenance of the
high standard Of American labor and
wages.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
Personal NOTES.

Mr.. Rockefeller mentions the dire posi-
bility that the supply Of oil may give out.
Hence his desire to control the supply and
not permit wicked rivals to waste 1t.
Victorien sardou, before his death, had
practically completed the manuscript OF a
revolutionary drama, styled "LInsaisiss-
able" 1t was written for production in
the United States and England.
From the estimates and calculations of
local experts who have sampled the atmos-
phere is can be shown that the average
citizen of Chicago consumes a great deal
more than his allotted peck of dirt.
Mrs. Phillips Nodon Of London is to be
the principal speaker at the meeting of
the Interurban Woman Suffrage associa-
ton, which is to be held in Carnegie hall,
New York, on December 4. Mrs. Nodon is
the wife OF a member of Parliament and
reported to be an eloquent speaker.
The Vanderbilt fortune, once the greatest
financial power in the United States, prob
ably amounts, at the, present moment, to
not far from $500, OO0,OoO. OF this, William
Nissan Vanderbilt. who controls the ma
jority of the family properties, holds in
the neighborhood of 500, 900, 900. while twelve
or fifteen descendants Of the commodort
share among themselves the remaining
800, 900, 900.
The late Jere NJ. Lyon. who amassed a
fortune of 100000 as a country merchant
at Bedford, Westchester county, New York,
was a somewhat eccentric character. He
kept all his bank books in a meal bag,
which also contained a wallet stuffed with
600 four-leaf clovers. Mr.. Lyon had gath
cred these clovers all through his life,
believing that great good luck came to one
possessing th~em-which was true enough
in his case.
Consul General T. st. John Gaffney, of
Dresden, states that the expectation of
| German picture post cards has recently di-
minished considerably. TIL foreign de-
mand is, however, still great, amounting &c
about 800, 900, 900 since the beginning of the
year to July 1. Compared with the previous
year this shows a diminution of 100. coo.
Thu United States is said to be Germany's
best customer, followed by England. Asia
and Australia are also good patrons of this
form of art industry.
Lydia Thompson, the noted burlesque ac-
tress, is dead. Forty years ago, at the
head of the British blondes, Lydia began
her career of elevating the stage and was
so nimble in her ways that every member
Of the troupe could kick the crown of a tail
hat on the head of a six-footer without
creasing the tights. When the troupe gave
a return exhibition in Chicago in 1870, the
famous WILDER f. Story shouted in the
Chicago Times: 'Bawds in the opera house
where are the poiice?" Lydia waylaid the
fiery editor the following night and dashed
him with a blacksnake whip. The furore
created by the exhibition Of tights at that
time had more effect on the box office re-
ceipts than elsewhere, turning a fortune
into the Golfers of the managers. Com
pared with some Of the present day exhibit
ions the Thompson tights were as decorous
as a pink tea gown.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
King COrn's Growing Asset.

..rrr washington GOSt.
The value of the country's corn crop
this year will be greater than in any pre-
vious season. 1t probably will bring to the
farmer more than s1,4OO 600, 900, making corn
the imperial crop of the United States.
The yield has been exceeded three times,
but lower prices in 1899, 1905, and 1906 made
the total value less. One factor in keeping
up the price OF corn has been the export
demand, which has steadily increased dur
ing the decade past. For this great credit
is due the officials Of the Agricultural de-
partment, who have kept up a long and
persistent campaign OF education in Eu-
rope, In order to show the great food value
OF corn, The expert figures prove that
their efforts have been wonderfully success
full. There is no doubt that similar methods
applied to other American products now
unpopular abroad would be equally sue
cessful.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
FARMER A HIGH FINANCIER,
Value of the Years Crop Breaks thu
Record
Baltimore American.


Baltimore American.
According to the estimate of Secretary
OF Agriculture Wilson, the aggregate value
Of the farm crops of the United States
for the current year. will be S.
0OC.0OO.0oo. This breaks all previous
records and exceeds the total valuation
Of last years crops by $500, OOO,O 1t is
an amount 80 great that its proportions
can only be srasped by comparisons, or
by showing what could be bought with
such a sum.
The entire national wealth of Spain. ac.
cording to latest standard estimates, is
IS, 4oO.ooO,OOO. II, therefore, Spain were
offered for sale at par, the farmers OF
the United States from the realized val
ues of this years crops could purchase
the entire kingdom. including cities. towns.
farm lands. live stock, railroads and ship
ping. palaces, forts-in short. the entire
fixtures and outfit of the country that
is measurable in a monetary valuation.
And after paying over the purchase money
the purchasers would nave $500, 10000 to
put into improvements. They could pay
for both the Kingdom Of Portugal and the
Republic Of Switzerland in a job lot sale
upon the same basis OF valuations, and
have more han 100000, 600 left for max
ing developments.
The monetary value OF the crops OF the
United States for 1903 is greater by sew
eral billions of dollars than can be meas
ured in all the moneys that will be col.
lected and expended during the passing
fiscal year by all the governments of
Europe. II the American farm yield had
to be paid for in a lump sum, all the
money in the United States, including
gold, silver and uncovered paper. would
not be sufficient for the purpose by
&.446,O 10000. n II all the money OF
every description in circulation in Great
Britain, France and Germany were added
to the total monetary circulation OF the
United States. there would still be lack
ing more than S2,OOOYOOO.OOO Of a suf-
ficieney TO make a spot cash pay
ment for the farm products OF this coun-
try grown during this single year 1905.
Allowing that the farmers Of the United
States will sell only two-thirds OF the
products grown this year and reserve the
other one-third for their own consump-
ton. the value of the portion of the
crops marketed will aggregate %,,SSz. sss.-
S2 And there Isn't half enough money
in the United states 10 pay down for
the nail" for these goods. And If the
entire farm surplus Of the United States
should be exported. there is not enough
money In all the banks and all tie pocket
books Of Europe to pay cash for the
marketing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
FIXING REsPONsIBILITY.
Failure of Criminal Proceedings In
Railroad Accident Cases.
RostOn Herald

Failure of Criminal Proceeding In
Railroad Accident Cases.
Boston Herald.
Remaining indictments for manslaughter
against the New York Central railroad in
connection with the Brewster express
wreck have now been dismissed. The dis
aster caused the death OF twenty-four per-
sons. A month after the accident, when
public Indignation was high, the general
manager and other officials OF the road
were indicted. Nine months later the gem
eral manager was tried and acquitted.
After a lapse Of eleven months more the
other cases are quietly stricken from the
court docket. Most persons. have forgotten
that such an accident occurred. The rail-
road has acknowledged its responsibility
and has settled with the friends and rela-
tives Of the dead and injured. But the
personal responsibility for the accident has
not been fixed. So long as prosecuting
officers and the courts recognize the
possibility OF railroads running them
selves, and fail to determine the response
pIlliy Of individuals for the sale conduct
of traffic, the guarantee OF safety viii be
measured by the scale OF financial liability.
and the saving OF human life viii be bal
anced against the saving IN cost OF main
tenance and operation
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
INVITED.

The Bee speaks OF Objectionable elements
that would make their influence felt In
the election of the Cpo!ice) commissioners.
We have had object lessons In Omaha
which, cannot be overlooked II the COM
mission is made elective these influences
are obliged to face the power and subvert
the civic righteousness of the entire cleo
tCrate IL they are to accomplish their pur-
pose. And this we submit is not so easy
as 1t is for Victor Rosewater and those
for whom and with whom he acts to way
the course of a governor who acts at a
distance and is necessarily a stranger to
a greater or lesser extent to the situation.
-World-Herald.
II the intimation is that The Bee
and its editor are responsible for the
police commissioners appointed by
the governor, comparisons are invited
between the personnel of the present
police commission and former police
commissions, whose appointment was
not to be laid at the door of any one
connected with The Bee. The ap-
pointed members of the present police
commission are four in number, as fol-
lows:
John l.. Kennedy. w. M. Giller.
Robert Coweli. Z. c. Page.
We submit that these men consti-
tute a police commission thoroughly
representative of and in highest stand
ing in the business and professional
community.
Which of these police commission
ers does the World-Herald charge with
representing Objectionable elements?"
Which of them represent influences
aiming to "subvert civic righteous
ness?"
In which one of these appointments
was Governor Sheldon misled, If he
was influenced by The Bee and its
editor, and what nave they lone that
Governor Sheldon would not have had
them do, or would have them undo?
Governor Sheldon need not fear COM
parison as between his Omaha police
commissioners and these who have
gone before them, or who may come
after them.
We submit that the World-Herald's
present demand for a home made po-
lice commission is pure buncombe.
We had a home made police commits
sion here for several years, but the
World-Herald and its political allies
never ceased attacking 1t until they
had secured a reversal of the supreme
court decision that guaranteed home
rule to Omaha and had restored the
appointing of police commissioners to
a governor "at a distance" and "neces-
sarily a stranger to the situation"
In blowing hot and blowing cold,
favoring goyernor-appointed commits
sions and then opposing them, the
World-Herald has been simply voicing
the desires of the Objectionable ele-
ments" who want the town run wide
open.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
MORE TENNESSEE LAwLEssNEss.

1uOfth LbNNbSCbb LA ~LhSSNbco'
Commendable efforts on the part of
Governor Patterson to bring to justice
the Tennessee Might Riders" and the
murderers of Captain Rankin have
been seriously marred and interfered
with by the State National Guard, or
dered out to make the arrests. These
soldiers camped at Camp Memo, right
in the heart Of the night-riding dis
trict and within a few miles of the
place where the assault upon Captain
Rankin was committed. The adjutant
general of the guard ruled that the
soldiers were to receive the pay au-
thorized by the Tennessee laws instead
of the regular army pay for their
services. The soldiers resented this
ruling and burned the ~adjutant gen
eral in efigy, in the very midst of the
outlaws they had been sent to arrest.
This action Of the soldiers is con
temptible and rebellious. The first
duty of the soldier, regular or volun-
teer, is to obey orders and uphold the
Jaw, yGb IASSS mlllltaluCh hOI OhAS
ignore the law. but hurl insult upon 1t.
1t is the more deplorable that the off,
GERS Of the militia should have wit
messed the violation of the law without
protest or attempt at interference.
Possibly the militiamen had a
grievance, but no such cause for COM
plant can justify their unsoldierly and
unlawful conduct. The way to Justice
was open to them, through military
channels or through the courts. but
their plain duty was to carry out their
orders, big pay, small pay or no pay,
instead of encouraging the lawlessness
they were called upon to suppress.
The spirit of lawlessness is more un-
~warrsntable among soldiers han any
other class of citizens, and Governor
Patterson would be justified in muster
ing out every militiaman connected
with this unmilitary defiance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
THANKSGIVING SONG AND soNNErs


- 9NhA - n
This day for thanKs TO God on high, borne
upward through the chilly airl
Here, underneath November $ SKY, the
Eighty millions kneel In prayer
For all we lose, tor an we gain, Tor all we
scorn and all we prize, ~.
Accept, ., God, our humble, vain, but not
unworthy, sacrifice!
The ancient order still endures. the strong
are strong. the weak are spent,
And still, as IL the act were Yours, wrong
sits e~nthroned, omnipotent;
one sins and thousands must atone; the
thief Is In his high estate;
Who asks for bread receives a stone, and
lips Of love speak words of hate.
And yet we thank Thee, Lord, because
OF that immutable decree
Which shaped the universal laws
And whispered to mans soul;
BE Free!"
Because Thou gavest him the will
To fight until his latest breath,
To suffer and TO bear, until
Hopes smile enwreathes the lips OF
Death.
So, for the power that wings our feet,
throughout the chaos of the night,
And for the heart that In defeat beats only
to renew the fight,
For the new chance to try again, the on
ward flag, the steady ranks.
Accept, o, God, our humble, vain, but not
unworthy, need of, thanks.
Saturday Evening Post,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

OF curse the suggestion that a
plenitude of candidates for those su-
preme court vacancies is due to the
raise Of salary to $4,000 a year is en-
tirely unwarranted The competition
for the jobs would have been Just as
brisk had the salary been reduced or
cut on altogether.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

the new democratic administration
start out by retaining the services of
all the republicans in our Nebraska
state institutions, excepting only those
who fail, after due hearing, to meet
charges of ineficiency or incom-
Detencv
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

With a physician in the city council
to keep tab on the physician in the
health commissioners once, Omaha
taxpayers ought to have a check on
extravaganza. But II. as charged, the
health commissioners office has been
e~xtravagantly run for nearly three
years, it surely ought to have been
stopped before this.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

The incoming democratic administration
has a great many things it can do that
will entitle It to praise-World- Herald.
Well, then, please do them. And
II they are not done, don't try to side
step the blame.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

"Mr. Bryan is stronger than his
party" says the New Orleans Times
Democrat. That is proved by the fact
that he has succeeded in Keeping his
party down,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

Editor Lii Sum of China was in this
country when the Chinese throne was
rudely emptied by the hand of death,
but there we're other members of the
Ii Sum family in China to give proper
attention to the big news item.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
Paper Maling Beats Printing.

Chicago Inter ocean.
Evidence was produced before the ways
and means committee of the house, Satur-
day to the effect that the international
Paper company has mad a profit Of s.. 20
a ton on all paper produced in the last ten
years, This beats the six best sellers"
to a pulp.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

The local democratic organ makes
a special plea for the elimination of
politics from state institutions aud the
adoption OF some plan that will make
efficiency the sole passport to employ
ment and retention in them. No one
will take exception to this. Now let
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

The dispatches announce the finding
of an orthoceratite in Wyoming. An
orthoceratite. we learn from the works
Of the late Mr.. Webster. is an ortho-
ceras. and an orthoceras is IAN extinct
genus of the PaleoEoic Caphalopodo."
Have you lost an -orthooeratite?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

A consular agent reports that the
Chinese are planning to so into hog
raising on a scale that will threaten
Americas supremacy in that line. The
chances are that this is just another
Chinese pig tale.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

II the two Omahas can get together
around a banquet board now, they
ought to be able to get together be-
fore long under one municipal gov
eminent. The Greater Omaha they
all talk about is coming all right-in
fact, some of 1t is here already.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

1t has been brought out that the
Standard OIL company owns the Starch
trust. The attorneys viii proceed in
their eforts to take the starch out Of
the OIL trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
Uncle SANS EmbIems.
Boston Herald.

Henceforth the eagle, the shield, the
flag, or other insignia of the United States,
are not likely to constitute features of
private trade marks to the extent that they
have hitherto. The ruling of the com
missioner of patents against the registra-
ton OF all such trade marks banishes them
quite effectually. Uncle Samuel is getting
quite exclusive with his emblems.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
MERRY JINGLEs.


That Italian nobleman's people insist
on an enormous dot
Yes answered Mr., Cumrox' MS man
ayers seem to think he ought to get as
n UGH money as II he were an opera sing
er.'-Washington Star.
ct have an idea that those new neigh-
bors of ours are great gossips' but cant
find out"
You see, their cook is deaf and dumb.
and none of the girls in the block under
stand the sign language.'-Baltimore
American.
Have you done anything TO make life
seem more ch%eerful?' asked the optimist.
Have you helped anybody to smile?'
81 should say so. l have helped NOR,
people to smile than anybody else in the
neighborhood. I'm a dentist. '-Chicago
Tribune.
Page-she aln't in, sir.
Caller-Come, tell me the truth and I'M
Page-You should have spoken before,
sir. She gave me 90 cents to say she was
out, and can't be a traitor.-Judge.
I'm a few years you will hear nothing Of
trusts or managers"
Very likely answered Mr.. Dustin stax.
attorneys is to invent new names for tle'
same things w Star.
one thing I like about Thanksgiving
lay. 1t has nothing to do with politics.
Don't know about that. 1t is RESPONSE
BILE for fresh disturbances in turkey and
an unusual showing in china -"-Baltimorc
American.
What a striking looking man you have
for a driver OF one OF your coal wagons. %
observed the customer.
Yes" said the dealer; The used to be n
COWBOY"
work?' tHra9
well, he said he wanted some job in.
which he could use his vocabulary Chit
c9go' Tribune,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

Cabbage, onions and celery are the
greatest enemies of the human stom-
ach," says a physician. Well, some
of us do not care much for celery,
anyway
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

The once seeker who has to pay
railroad fare will not feel kindly to-
ward Nj, Taft for making his winter
quarters away down south in Geor-
gta."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

What has become of the Nebraska
constitutional provision that declares
that taxes shall never be compromised
or RENTED? Our public authorities
seem t have the idea that they can
compromise taxes whenever they
please and every compromise simply
holds out an incentive for tax
shirkers to tight their taxes in order
to get a compromise.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

Mrs. Jack" Gardner of Boston has
just paid sI6s. 900 for trying to SNUG
gle In some foreign paintings. Now
we know what they e by high
art"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
LiberaIity.
Chinapn

1t will not be denied that Mr.. Bryan
himself was a liberal contributor to the
democratic campaign fund. He CAV $1,000
in cash and nearly all the words in COM
mon use in the English language.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

The Lackawanna Railroad COM
pany has entered upon contracts in
Volving she expenditure Of S25. 0O0, 1000
in improvements. That is meeting
prosperity more than halfway.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

At any rate, the bishops order re-
Quiring the women to wear hats did
not prevent the solemnisation of the
marriage.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

Mr.. Bryan says he will run again in
1912 II his party calls. That means
he will keep on going to the door and
asking, Did you eall?"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

The ways and means committee at
Washington is collecting the views Of
the ~reEisionary statesmen and some of
the visionary statesmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26

A Paris paper says it is no longer
possible to be fat and fashionable,
Still some fat persons continue to cut
a wide swath in society.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26
The worst 70 Come.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Nebraska's governor-elect recently broke
his leg at his initiation into a society. He
should have been more careful, for the
worst is certainly yet to come.