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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Brooklyn Eagle lind. dem.).
Twelve years ago, William Jennings
Bryan was running for the office for
which he is now a candidate. At that time
among his more, not to say most, con-
s~picuous supporters were Watson, Debs
and Hearst. At that time. also, the Ne
braskan was the beneficiary of a stam-
pede-he was nominated as what may be
called the result Of hysteria,
II is otherwise now. The Denver con-
vention was enthusiastic, but not hyster
ical, Moreover, since 1895, Mr.. Bryan has
Zone nothing and said nothing calculated
to provoke the d%isapproval of Watson,
Debs or Hearst, though they are strong
in their denunciations Of him.
He has exploited all the isms to which
they are partial. He has declared for in
itiative and referendum. for government
ownership, for assaults upon the judiei-
airy and for unsound banking. What more
could a populist ask? What more could a
socialist demand?
In the face OF these things, Debs and
Watson run for the presidency and Mr..
Hearst puts up a ticket OF his own, all of
which is sharper han the serpents
tooth. II must be admitted that Mr..
Bryan has done his best to please" And
where he has tried to ingratiate, he has
alienated. The friends of today are the
foes Of tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

office department at Washington
which landed a dozen crooks in the
penitentiary. His report to congress
making public all the names Of mem
bers interested in federal contracts was
the sensation Of the Fifty-eighth con-
gress and caused a general cleaning
out and reorganization Of the Postof-
flee department. II was his report upon
the Panama railway which led the gov
eminent to buy that property and
wrest it from domination by the Pa
cific Steamship company. He has been
a forceful, vigorous and determined
public servant and his elevation to the
senate will do much toward bringing
that body into cordial accord with the
policies to which Mr.. Taft is pledged.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
ALLISON AND THE PRESIDENCY.
How He Lost the Nomination Twenty
Years Ago.


Twenty years ago Mr. Allison's oualitie
had so strongly impressed the east that a
the republican convention of 1888 his can
didacy was strongly urged by leading repre-
sentatlves OF that section. II seemed at one
1uncture that Allison was assured of the
nomination. but at a critical moment
Chauncey Depew, then one of New York's
big four. made the preliminary confer
ences abortive by protesting that as the
distinguished Iowan came from a region
In which anti-capitalistic ideas were popu-
lar, his selection would antagonize the
great interests of the east, as II would be
regarded as indorsing the grangerism then
in transition to populism. Depew's protest
was effective. Senator Hoar. who partici-
pated in these conferences, and whose
friendship for Allison was enthusiastic, has
left the deliberate opinion that no other
person ever came so near the presidency Of
the United States and missed It as did Mr..
Allison on this occasion. 1t marks at
once the chang Of times, and the superior
vitality of solid qualities over those that
merely glitter without giving light. that
Chauncey Depew should have been capable
of preventing the nomination Of William b.
Allison. OF late years any comparison OF
the power or status of the two mas been
simply unthinkable.
In most respects Senator Allison came up
to the conception OF the senatorial char
acter formed by the trainers Of the con-
stitution. He was, indeed, of the old
fashioned school of statesmen, a school
that seems to be passing into eclipse at
present. He could not make catching
phrases; the e~pigrammatic gift was not
his. The limelight was not among the ac-
cessories OF the stage of public events for
which Mr.. Allison prepared himself. Pub
licity, in the sense of a studied purpose to
seize opportunity to be spectacular, was
repugnAnt to the traditions on which he
had formed himself. Consequently there
was nothing sensational in his actions, and
his sayings do not linger In the memory as
do the terse, graphic phrases Of Cleveland
or Roosevelt. Mr.. Allison was a survivor
Of the grand old period OF the senate, and
he preserved the grand manner. He was
among the last OF the great senators who
a decade ago did things" and great things
but did them quietly, because they regarded
the senate as an august body that ought
to move majestically to attachments care
fully thought out in advance. II was a
grand school, and. II as now appears, IL is
passing into eclipse, II is TO be hoped that
the observation will be but temporary. II
will be a sad day for this country II the
senate begins to stumble down to dark
ness" to borrow a Cariylean phrase.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
THE TAFT IDEA OF JUSTICE.
Great Need of simplifying the
Business of Courts.
Kansas City Times

Kansas City Times.
Mr.. Taft has been an earnest, consistent
worker for reform in the administration OF
Justice. The great weight Of his judicial
record has given especial prominence to tho
position he has repeatedly ssumed. The
country has looked to him more than TO
any other leader Of thought and action in
America for the establishment Of legal ad-
ministration upon a sure foundation Of
equal and exact justice. The people know
with him that this cannot be under a sys-
tenn where delays give all the advantage
TO the rich man or powerful corporation
that can stand IL and throw the load on
the poor mar or individual citizen who
cannot stand II.
One who would question the soundness
OF Mr.. Taft's belief that the greatest ques-
ton now before the American public is the
Improvement of the administrator of JUS
tice, civil and criminal, both in the matter
OF It's prompt dispatch and the %cheapening
OF its use" need only reflect upon the num-
berless instances In every community where
injustice has resulted either TO individuals
or to the social order, by reason Of the
bounden subservience OF courts to statutory
or traditional delays The evil permeates
the whole OF American life and, along with
It's individual expressions, fosters an in
discriminate resentment toward all courts
and toward the rule Of law and order.
II requires the craftsmanship OF just sucn
a man as Taft to meet and solve this vastly
important question, a man entirely imbued
with reverence for justice rightly admins
tered and equally possessed Of apprehension
OF justice perverted in any degree from Its
high mission
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
THE SYLVAN SILENCE.
Washlngton Star.

Wd5nlIlbNON oAdIs
We're going to the country for some quis-
tude and rest;
We're weary Of the city, will It's fruitless,
noisy quest;
We long for leafy stiffness, where the gem
tie brcezes play
And we'll take along a photograph to while
the hours away.
We have some brass band numbers that
are strictly up TO date;
They're loud enough to start a street pro-
cessiOn while you wait:
We have some fine orationE, with the
cheering OF the throng,
And the great applause and laughter that
attend a comic song.
There are operate solos, with the edges
rather raw,
As IL while reaching for high c they'd
struck II with a saw;
And the prize OF all the pa~ckage-its par
t~icularly fine
Is a dog fight imitation that sends shiveFs
down your spine,
And when we've turned the crank and
played the old selections DER
II we find them too familiar we can send
TO town for more.
Yes, we're weary OF the city, with its
fruitless, noisy quest,
And we're going 10 the country for some
q%uietude and restl
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

The local democratic organ says
that Chairman Hitchcock of the re-
publican national committee was given
his present position at the insistence
of William Nelson Cromwell, Mr.. Har.
riman's attorney. There is no truth
whatever in this charge, for Mr.. Hitch
cock had been named long before the
conference with Mr.. Cromwell, to
which reference is made. A little in
accuracy like this, however, does not
phase a democratic organ.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
PUBLICITY.

II is gratifying to note that the re-
sponsible official Of our great railroads
are coming gradually to adopt the
policy OF accident publicity at which a
little while ago they would have held
up their hands in holy horror. The lat
est order for complete publicity of acct
dents has been issued by President
Shonts of the I~nterborough Rapid
Transit lines Of New York City, d.
recting subordinates in cases Of acct
dent Involving personal injury OF de-
lay to traffic TO communicate the facts
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
Union Labor.
Washington Star Crep.).

Washington Star (rep.).
Judge Taft received a union card while
In Cincinnati the other day, and now Mr.,
Bryan has been similarly honored. Union
labor Is not in anybody's vest pocket. Il
does it's own thinking and its own voting
Sad would be the day for II II Il were a
mere pawn In a political game. Whether
there are more democrats than republi-
cans in the ranks OF union labor is a
question. A reliable census could not
well be AIKEN. But whatever the division
may be, We may expect 10 see II mani
tested in normal form this year. There
has been no more creditable exhibition
by wage earners than the prompt pro-
test everywhere against the charge that
they have been herded and branded for
delivery In November.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Although the season is scarcely half
over, the city street department is lay
ing off men with the excuse that funds
are exhausted. II this is the real ex-
cuse there must have been some un-
businesslike methods somewhere. and
If It is not the real excuse we may ex-
pect a nest egg to be suddenly discov-
cred just in time to put the men back
to work a week or so before election.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
Hike for the Slot Machine.
Minneapolis Journal

All Of those who are in favor of a
hange; who are mad at Roosevelt; who
ave had to pay up; who are sore at
eddy; who have had the law put on
hem; who are sick of that man Roose-
welt, will hear something to their disad-
vantage by sending a dollar to w. ]. b..
care the Commoner, Lincoln, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
Another Prophet Has Come.
Pittahnrr nisnntch.-

HltlSDurB DlspatCn"
Henry Wetterson predicts Bryan's cleo.
ton by a grand swell like that which
carried Cleveland to victory, Henry has
the enthusiasm Of a new recruit, but It
will be recalled that his prophecies have
had a smaller percentage OF verificatlon
than those OF the long-distance weather
prognosticators.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Hughes lie Roux. a French author,
insists that love in America is different
from love in Paris. From what we
have read and heard about love in
Paris, we should hope NJ. lie Roux may
be correct.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
washington Post 0nd.).

There never before was a campaign
like this promises 20 be. and when II
opens about the middle Of September, the
fires OF party luminosity will be lighted
and burn furiously on many an altar. The
republicans are confident and the demo-
Gratis hopeful. II may be the greatest
Of victories In our history for one or the
other OF the tickets, and Il may be the
closest OF any one OF our great ~quadren-
NAL battles. May the best man win.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
TragedY ID BIC.


bUsILU ITdWslIIpN
One OF the most melancholy things about
a great elevator fire is the thought OF the
poor people the millions OF bushels of
wheat would have served TO feed. The
labor Of thousands OF people to fiji hungry
mouths is thrown away along with a care
lessly dropped cigarette stub!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

II the Carnegie Hero commission
awards medals for self-restraint, one
should be forwarded at onee to Fair
view. Mr.. Bryan is going to hold his
speech of acceptance down 20 $500
words.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Mayor Jim thinks everybody In
Douglas county ought to give him clear
track for the democratic ~gubernatorial
nomination. 1t certainly is presump-
tuous in those other Douglas county
democrats who have set out for places
on the state ticket, knowing that
Mayor Jim is entitled to exclusive con-
alteration .-t.'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

A member G the sob squad, in de-
scribing Norman Z. Mack and his
home, says that Mrs. Mack has all
kinds of diamonds and fine jewelry. 1t
is wel that this fact be made public
before the campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
Must the speIIbInder COT
New York Tribune.

Canned speeches and the clnematograph
do away with the necessity for the old
car Platform oratory Of candidates. win
these labor saving inventions also ulti-
mately enable parties to dispense with the
services Of the hired spell binders"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Only eight bathrooms were found in
500 homes in Kansas City, That simply
means that 1872 residents of Kansas
City have no place to keep their coal
except in the cellar.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

A Detroit man has been arrested for
beating a slot machine. 1t would be
more in keeping to give him a niche in
the hall of fame, as the only one of his
class.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

IF | could get to Mr.. Bryan, any
democrat may" said Colonel Waiter
son. Even this assurance will hardly
encourage Colonel Guffey to make
another attempt.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Some of the candidates who have
filed fop primary nominations would
prove their patriotism and party de-
votion best by withdrawing. This ap-
plies on both sides of the political
fence.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Adlai Stevenson has been nominated
as tho democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Illinois. The Illinois demo-
Gratis prefer to live in the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

The anxiety of the Cubans for the
withdrawal of the United States troops
has been explained. There is a sur
plus of $4,000, 900 in the Cuban treas
urv
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
Limitations of Alarms,

Candidate Bryan's speech OF acceptance
will be only one-half as long as Judge
Taft's because there is nothing 10 which
Bryan can point with PRIDE He on'y has
TO view with alarm
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

IAN onion a day will keep the doc
tor away" sings a local poet. Yes, and
it will keep the peighbors n other
admirlng friends away.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
..Ef You Don't watch out"

Mr.. Hartman announces that he is going
to the mountains to think. When he takes
q few days off for thought IL is time for
the railroads he hasn't alreedy got to look
out for a place to hide.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

David r. Francis OF Missouri admits
that he viii run Tor the presidency
on the democratic ticket in 1912, II
Mr.. Aryan should only admit by that
time that be "a tired Of the profitless
chase
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
JoIts Tor the Bosses.

Kansas city Times.
Some OF the Kansas politicians are more
than ever convinced that the voters are
not to be trusted with such an important
and precious thing as self-government.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
Some safety In WalkinE.
Springfield Republican.

The chapter of dreadful automobile ac-
.cidents may at least help to cure that
envious feeling in the minds Of people too
poor to own a machine. The factor Of
safety is heavily in favor Of those who
walk.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

John W. Gates has not yet accepted
that nomination for congress on the
republican ticket in Texas. Gates
knows a gold brick when he meets It
on the road,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
signs of the UpIIft.

Philadelphia Record.
Times may not be so bad after all. 1t
is said that the barns of John d. Rookie
feller's farm have received a new coat Of
paint.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Mr.. Bryan says he will not touch on
tariff. in his speech of acceptance. How
about the negro question and govern
ment ownership OF railways?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

In the meantime, 1t is costing the
taxpayers Of Omaha $4,000 a month
in interest for the privilege of refusing
to pay its water bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

An actor committed suicide after
having played a three nights engage
ment at Sandusky, o.. No other cause
assigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Harry Thaw declares that $500 is
enough for any expert witness. Still,
some folks insist that Thaw is insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
srArEMENr OF crRCuLATIoN.

Slate OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George B.. TZschuck, treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing being duly
sworn, says that the actual number or
full and complete copies of The Daily,
Morning; Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of July, 1908, was as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
An Impressive Reminder

Chicago Record-HeTaId.
This will long be remembered as the hot
summer when two fat men ran for the
presidency.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
h ONLY WAY.

Minneapolis Journal.
One way to keep cool is not to get hot
about anything.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

There VIII be a big difference be-
tween taking Senator Allison's place
in the senate and filling his place.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Corn and wheat may be below rec
ord, but Nebraska shows up with the
best nonetheless.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Save your railroads. said Mr.. Har-
riman, and he might have added, "for
me.''
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

In the democratic primary election
in Missouri, Candidate Cowherd ran
like me-.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Eubscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarily ahouId have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as Often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Attorney General Bonaparte begs to
report that so far as he knows the
rumor that he is going to resign from
the cabinet at an early date is grossly
exaggerated. ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

The one time senator from Union
Stock yards has broken loose again.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

General Prosperity will find the
Welcome" nat in front Of every door.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Heat continues to kill its thou
sands, and the auto its tens of thou
sands" says the New York Evening
Post. When, where and how?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

street cleaning department.
While p %ss on olm tSs wS T %sES s SHriRnssiHs
more American.
people are mean enough to say he's too
Miss Knox-Ridlculous,
Miss Passay-Isn't II, thought
Miss Knox-CeTtainly. He'll age fast
enough after he's married to you.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
BULL admit I'm always afraid to go
into a china store. I'm in constant fear OF
breaking something.
Jolk-Yes; now, I went into one the other
day and broke something worth $40
Bull-My! What was Il?
Jolk-A ten-dollar note. buying a wedding
present'-Philadelphia Press.
Don't be foolish about it," exclaimed
OF mine"
indeed cried her aged. but wealthy,
tender advances yet ?"
mo" she replied, with a faraway look;
mot Standard and Times,
What did papa say when you asked
he'd think about it."-Houston Post.
After ALL" said the enthusiastic in
ventor, the flying machine Is avery sim
pie matter. All you have to do is to observe
the flight of birds and apply the same
''of course" answered the cold skeptic;
and no doubt the best method OF manu-
facture Will be TO construct them so that
they Will lay eggs and hatch. washing
ton Star. .
Applying for a divorce an old Georgia
negro said to the Judge:
ut only cost me a string err fish ter git
married, Jedge, but, please God, I'd give a
whale ter git rid er her."-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
II am so sorry you are not interested
IN these aerial flight problems, Mr.. Simp-
kins, p" sighed the Sweet Young Thing to
the Interminable Bore.
"Why?" asked the latter, a little mys-
titled.
Because 7 should 80 love TO see you
fly. "-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10
SMILING LINES.

so Jimmy has lost his job In the city
street cleaning department"
Yes, poor Jimmylrwas found drinking
while he was on the water n."-Baltf-
more American,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

GEORGE b.
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of August, 1908.
(Seal,D ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

What did papa say when you asked
him for my hand p"
II said II you ever had 1t amputated
he'd think about it."-Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Applying for a divorce an old Georgia
negro said to the judge:
ut only cost me a string er fish ter git
married, ledge, but, please God, I'd give a
whale ter git rid er her.'-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Miss P~assay-Hes. we're engaged. Some
people are mean, enough to say he's too
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

After ALL" said the enthusiastic in
ventor. the flying machine Is a very sim
pie matter. All you have to do is to observe
the flight of birds and apply the same
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-10

Don't be foolish about it," exclaimed
the young bride hes merely an old flame
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-07-24
KING HILL LAND OPENING.
GIenn's Ferry Project Open for En-
try October Isl.

The King Hill irrigation project, part
ly in Lincoln and partly in Elmore coun-
ties, is to be opened for entry October
lst, according to the announcement of
the company.
This is one Of the smallest, but also
one Of the most interesting and best
projects IN Southern Idaho. 1t takes
the water Of the Malad river, which is
pip9d across the Snake river at height
of more than 100 feet above the river,
and is then siphoned, flumed and ditched
down the valley until it finds its ter
minus below Glenn's Feery. The state
land board allows the company TO charge
S65 an acre for the land, because of the
desirable quality and the extreme cost
of the construction. The project is al
most well along towards completion.
The journal expect to have next week
a full description of this fine pr oject.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-07-24
Shut Up the Houses.

Pursuant to an order from the
county commissioners, County At
torney Disney and Sheriff Jones
h we closed up all the disreplitable
houses here in Shoshone, and the
inmates have left town The or
der wa made very sw eping, so as
TO include the whole county; it is
part of the county commissioners
power, and they have exercised it
at the instance of host OF citizens
To whom these things are obnoxious
There are not many places where
the power TO suppress thes' nui'
sanccs is exercised SO strongl y as it
is right now, here in Lincoln com
IT, IL is the law, however, and
the officers iIom the commissioners
to the sheriff aud attorney have
shown commendable spirit i'm do
ing what the law SAYS can be done
in such eases The county has
waited for the village to take the
mattei up, on the ground that it
was proper va Village affair, but at
this meet NJ Of the board the com
determined to act
which they did
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Clements wish to
thank the kind friends who assisted and
sympathized with them during the ILL
ness and death Of their little child.
Mr.. AND Mrs. E. NJ. CLEMENTS.
o. J. Brennan has been making good
Roadway on his new building on North
Rail Street He has the excavation
completed for the basement. and the
foundation started. To build this build
ing. he had to tear down the old stone
structure, the Headlight" as it used
to be known. This was as nearly as can
be recalled the second building to be
erected on Rail street; the first being
one that was burned few years ago.
in the block east Most Of the property
On that side Of the street was described
as so many feet from the Headlight
building. The structure was too small
TO be worth saving.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-07-24
Jerome Wins Another Game.

Jerome now has score Of two games
out Of three with the Shoshone team,
having accomplished the second defeat
Of the county seat base bali team, Sun
day. Shoshone got the first one of the
series, but could not win the other
games. Sundays game was fairly well
attended, but was not considered a
championship game in any sense of the
word, though the score was not large,
9 to 4. Shoshone has hardly dreamed
about base ball since the Fourth of
July, so the local game was not up to
standard The local team will meet
Haley next Sunday, here on the home
grounds.