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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10
CONTRASTS.
New York Sun.

New York Sum-
Number One was hustled in
this weary world OF sin
And the Golden Rule was taught him as
a kid;
AS he'd like to be done to-
And at every opportunity he did
He was generous, you beti.
Gave to every one he met
When he didn't have the cash he gave
a check; r.,
Then when he was down and out,
All his funds gone up the. spout,
Say, but didn't he Just get Il in the neck!
over on the Island he
Was as wretched as could be-
And at last he died Of heart ache and the
Then they slowed him safe away
Up in potter's field one day, !. "a.
With a ton or so gravel on his chest.
Number Two came to this shore
Without knowing any more
Then the fellow who'd been taught the
Golden Rule,
But his pa and ma were wise
And they opened both his eyes
And admonished him to never play the
fool.
So he held to what he had
Though IL made, his rcpmradesvm mad,
And he slowed away hfs Savings IN the
bank;
But his ~neighbors oft would say.
Hell be, very rich some day"
And they honored him with toadyism
rank.
When this stingy chap grew old,
He was revealing in gold
And he lived a life of comfort and OF
ease;
Then upon his marble tomb
There was found sufficient room
For a tender, touching tribute II you
please!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10
AGAINST GUN ToTING."

The International Association of
Police Chiefs, in convention at De-
troit, adopted a number of resolutions
embodying some very timely sugges-
tons that are worthy Of consideration
by the lawmaking authorities of the
different states and cities. One of
these was an appeal urging the presi-
dent, congress, the governors and the
legislatures of different states to en-
act a uniform law governing the man
ufacture and sale of deadly
1t was recited by the chiefs that the
adoption of such a system of uniform
ity of regulation of this traffic in fire.
arms would not only be of great aid
in leading to the detection of Grim
mails, but would result in ever better
service as a preventive of crime.
The proposition Of the police chiefs
is not new, but it has too long failed
Texas, we believe, is the only state
that has a law licensing the sale of
firearms n requiring a registration
of purchasers. The law has been in
force but a short time and its results
are not yet generally known. Some
cities have a license system, requiring
dealers to keep a record of the pur-
chasers of firearms, just as druggists
are required to keep a record of the
sales of poison. Chief of Police Shippy
of Chicago is authority for the state
ment that the plan has worked ad-
mirably and has already been the
means of capturing several murderers
through the records kept by dealers.
No reasonable argument has been
offered against the enactment of such
legislation as hat recommended by
the police chiefs. The man who has
a valid reason for carrying a revolver
is not injured by having the fact made
a matter of record. The man who car
ries a revolver without ample reason
for it, the protection of life OF prop
erty, is a dangerous character and his
possession of the firearm should be
open to the knowledge of the police
authorities. There is less need than
ever before in this country for carry
ing weapons of defense, and the man
who habitually carries a gun" prac-
tically admits an Interior motive
against the contamination of which
society has a right to every possible
protection.
In the absence of federal and state
legislation on the subject-always a
tedious process-there is reason for
general adoption by cities of the Chi
cago plan of regulating the traffic by
ordinance. The fee to be paid by deal
ers may be made merely nominal, but
the penalties for failure to keep a
proper registry, giving the name of the
maker, the number of the gun, the
name of the dealer and the name and
address of the purchaser, should be
severe enough to force implicit COM
pliance with the wishes of the police
to secure all available data concern
ing the firearms traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10
A WINNING CANDIDATE.
OresOn's Champion Mixer and Vote
Getter.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
Hon. George Earle Chamberlain. a Mis-
sissippian educated in Virginia and trans
planted to Oregon in 1876, has a genius for
popularity. He has been in the northwest
only four years when he was elected to
the Oregon legislature. He was also a
district attorney In the sos. In 1891 he
was appointed and 1892 elected attorney
general. In 1900 he was again elected a
district attorney, and before his term was
out he was elected governor. Reelected
in 1907. he is now the choice OF a majority
Of the voters OF his state TO succeed Hon.
Charles w. Fulton as a senator in con-
gress. Mr.. Fulton's term expires March
g. 1909. Mr.. Chamberlain's term as gov
ernor ends in 1911. surely'a fortunate poll
tician. who can't serve hiU time IN one Of
flee before another is thrust upon him.
Governor Chamberlain Is said to have
much OF Clay's and Blaine's extraordinary
gift OF remembering names and faces, a
gift OF rather more use than any other
to a politician In this world OF vanity. Yet
he is no mere mixer and handshaker.'
He is a man OF cultivation. a sound lawyer.
As governor he has introduced reform and
order In the state institutions. His appoint
ments nave usually been excellent. We be-
lieve, and his not infrequent choice OF re-
publicans for office has strengthened him
among the friends of 'nonpartisanship." a
theory which has helped him a good deal
In a republican state and has perhaps hum
bugged. not To say buncoed, the republi-
can brethren there. On the whole, Gov
ernor Chamberlain seems a winning candi-
date in every sense
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

II the Juvenile court inquiry into
the conditions that surround the exist
ence in Omaha of the Greek bootblacks
will lead to the establishment of
proper ways of living it is not in vain.
No especial objection will be urged to
the presence of these industrious
young descendants of Achilles and
Agamemnon in the event they are
given the opportunity to live like
Christians.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

The question of the disposition of
convict labor is pressing in Nebraska.
1t is absolutely necessary that some
form of employment be provided for
the men who are confined in the states
prison, but this employment should
not take any form that provides profit
for a private contractor. If any bene-
Mt is to be derived from the sale of
convict labor the state should get it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10
Organised Labor I'm the Campaign.

WdbIIIIBIOH NH"NTF
If labor would keep itself apsolutelS
independent. 1t would easily swing the
balance of power in the United States,
and politicians would heed It's righteous
calls with abundant grace. 1t could be
the master, and it may come to he-al-
though IL probably should not want to
be just exactly that. It is. however, a
significant sign of the times that labor
leaders are pleading now with the rank
and file for independence In balloting
as 1t never pleaded before, and this agita-
ton may result in a congress heXt time
that will surprise some Of those not now
even so much as eognizant of the rumbling
afar off.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10
What a Grocer Said.

A reporter dropped in on one of the
prominent groeers of the city this morn
ing and asked him what he thought of the
&c Girl campaign that the EGG-o-SEE
Cereal Company had on here recently.
To use the grocer's own language:
well, there's nothing to 1t. That EGG
O-SEE crowd is about sthe livest bunch
that we do business with. In the first place,
they make the best goods on the market,
and then they let the people know about It.
That &c Girl business was simply
great. I don't suppose I ever ate two dishes
of breakfast food in my whole life before
she came here, but I got interested and I
want to say to you, that that &c is the
stuff.
That's about the best eating I ever got
hold OF. 1 am for it now, regular every
morning, and We are selling more of it thar
all the other brands put together.
II tried to get rid of a few packages of
another kind that I had left over, but my
customers won't take anything else. They
simply insist on &c, and I don't blame
EN-"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10
Simple, Safe, and SatisfaC-
tory Piano Buying at HOspe's

1t is a simple matter TO buy a piano
at Hospe's because all you have to do
is to pick out the piano that in beauty
OF tone, and case design suits you.
1t is safe to buy a piano at Hospe's,
because we are piano experts; and will
not sell a plano that doesn't come up
to our high standard. Each piano we
sell is the best in its class. and is
guaranteed against defective work
manship. II we should make a mistake
in judgment we would not let you
suffer for It.
II is satisfactory in every way to
buy at Hospe's, because there is no
mystery about price in our store.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

It a hardly to be expected that
the republican national committee in
session at Chicago would settle the
contests before It to the satisfaction
Of the democrats. The howls that are
going up from the opposition party are
the surest evidence that the commit
tee is proceeding along lines that mean
good for the republican party.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Mayor Jim says he will have to get
more exercise or he will not be able to
go through the work of the campaign.
Well. he might take a trip to New
York and pay Mr.. Ryan and Mr.. shee-
han another visit. He always gets
through a campaign in better shape
after that kind of exercise.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

The Kaw river is again forcing itself
on public attention in a very unpleas-
ant way. It would be a good thing
for Kansas and the rest of the country
If this vagarious stream could be sup
pressed along with some other things
that were once enumerated under the
general head of whats the Matter
With Kansas2"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

who will write the Denver plat
form?" asks the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. Not certain, but 1t is sus-
pected that careful inspection would
reveal some ink stains between the
first two fingers Of Mr.. Bryan's right
hand,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

At the annual election of n of the
biggest life insurance companies in the
nation the other day 11S votes were
cast. compared with 14S 900 cast when
the insurance scandals were on two
years ago Either great reform in in
surance management has been accom-
plished or else policy holders have
short memories.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Thomas Fortune Ryan might settle
the question by a plain statement that
he did not contribute that $4,000 for
the specific purpose of helping Mr..
Bryan in the Nebraska campaign in
1904. MI. Ryan is not saying a word.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

The Omaha boosters, having made
a trade trip to Colorado and Wyoming,
and later having taken Ak-sar-Ben's
personally conducted tour around the
world, may now settle down and attend
to ONE real business. They have
seen about all that is worth seeing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10
LINES TO A LAUGH.

DO l have to pay this bill for gas that 1
never used?"
Not unless you choose. There is no com
pulsion about II. We merely shut off your
gas IL you don't pay it."-Chicago Tribune.
What's the matter with your" de-
handed Borem, holly, "Ive got a right to
air my opinions, haven't ~"
oh, OF course, replied Brightley.
They're so stale and musty they certainly
need something of that rt."-Philadelphia
Press.
Has that titled son-ln-law Of yours any
business sense?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Dustinstax. IL
must say / admire his foresight and saga
city. He absolutely refused to take any
chances on my regarding him as a poor
relation.H-Washington Star.
Kidder-Come to town to see the sights.
Ell? Well, you don't want to miss the big
mirror in the lobby of this hotel.
Farmer Wayback-Do tell? Somethin'
worth seem, chr
Kidder-Yes, indeed. You won't see all
the sights unless you take a look at some
thing like that.-Philadelphia Press.
do you have any trouble in your force
with the drink evil?" asked the temper
ance crusader OF the superintendent of the
street-sprinkling department.
mot a bit" responded the latter, cheer
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Confidence is returning, but some OF
&c is being misplaced. Joseph G. Can
non Of Illinois has rented a suite of
rooms In q high-priced Chicago hotel
as headquarters for his presidential
boom.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Mayor jim says the sedentary life
OF the city hall does o agree with
him. AS a matter OF fact. his honor
has never been In the city hall long
enough at any one time to give Its con-
ditions q real trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

The Postofice department has nego-
tiated a parcels post agreement with
Uruguay. The department seems to
be able to make postal agreements
with everybody except congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

The State Fair board has decided
that II will encourage improvement in
the breed OF men as we'll as other ami
mails. Just how far the $500 prize
list will aid In this is yet to be estab-
lished. but the State Fair board might
better leave the fostering Of athletics
70 the ssheOls- aad colleges.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Franklin Murphy of New Jersey is
talked OF for vice president" say the
Baltimore News, without explaining
who was the other party to the CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Murphy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Governor cummins has no consum-
ing love for Senator Dolliver, but
would doubtless join in any movement
that promised to make the senator a
nominee for vice president at Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

The Maryland convention failed to
instruct for MT. Bryan. but he has not
explained what corporation or Special
interest was responsible for the fail
ure. He might also explain what rep
r~esentative of predatory wealth pre-
vented Senator Jen Davis. a most ar
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

the eastern democrats. as shown by
the action Of the Maryland convention,
appears to be to allow the selection
at Denver n at the polls in Novem-
Der to go by default.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Serene E. Payne is said to be very
much opposed to the tariff plank as
outlined by Mr.. Taft's friends in Chi
cago. Nothing is now wanting to
make the Taft tariff plan extremely
popular.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

st, Louis Glope-DeHocrdl'
A liberal slice of Parker's campaign
cash was sent TO Mr.. Bryan's managers
in Nebraska in 1904, and yet the Par
ker vote in the state was 10000 less
than Bryan's, a slump Of over one-half'
Wasn't It q shame to take the money?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Senator Jeff Davis was defeated for
delegate-at-large to the Denver on
vention, but he will be at large just
the ame
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Hoke Smith declined to be a candi-
date for the United States enate from
Georgia because he thought 1t his duty
to serve the state another term as
governor. The Joke is on Hoke.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10
Danger in Repetition.
Pitsburg Dispatch.

PItsburg DIspalCH.
If John Hays Hammond really starts
a raid on the vice presidential nomination
other candidates may find 1t necessary to
call in a few Beers and have him arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10
HOMELESS

Philadelphia Record.
The question Of the currency IS not
Mr.. Bryan's stronghold. Twice he has
been repudiated at the polls largely
because OF his loose financial views
But he remains unconvinced and incorrigi-
bile.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Many Wall street men are announc-
ing that they do not expect to have
time to take their usual European
trips this summer. Time is money.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

II Mr.. Sheehan really sent that $751;
900 to Nebraska to carry the state for
Parker, he must feel that he got
mighty small returns on his invest
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

The largest order for steel rails ever
given, for 1000, 900 tons, has just
been placed with the Pittsburg mills
by the Russian government. Russia's
contribution to American prosperity
is appreciatedyWssI
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

IL appears TO be a case of TOO
Late" Johnson instead of TOO Much"
Johnson, so far as the governor of
Minnesota Is concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Washington Post.

An enthusiastic advocate of certain re-
forms claims that when these have been
brought about I'VE shall die less frequent
ly." That ought to interest people who have
The deplorable habit of dying more than
once,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Colonel Ryder's suggestion that
Fourth of July spouters boost for the
Corn show as we'll as the flag is a good
one and should be carried out.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

The triple speed record of the Cunard
Lines big turbine steamer Mauretania was
the topic of discussion among a group Of
bronzed shippers In front of the Maritime
exchange the day after II locked. One OF
the Salts who referred to II as the big
gest steamer a%float, was contradlcted, and
a lively argument followed. Il am right, -
said the man corrected. THE Mauritania
and the Lusitania are the two largest
afloat. There IS no steamer bigger
In length, beam, depth or tonnage, and ]
will give this crisp so bill to the man
who proves I am wrong" The shippers
went into the exchange and consulted the
records. and the man who ''butted in"
took the so bill. He showed that the White
Star liners Baltic and Adrlatic have each
a greater net tonnage than has either the
Lusitania or the Mauretania. The Maui
%retania's net tonnage is S,9S6. the Lust
tanta's s,5l5, the Adriatic's 1857 and the
Baltic's 1926.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

"Mr. Bryan has been training for
the presidency for twelve years." says
the Dallas News. There is a strong
suspicion that he has overturned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

A good many Frenchmen have never
forgiven Major Dreyfus for proving
his innocence.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

fully. Il can truthfully assure you,
madam, all my men are on the water
wagon. Baltimore American.
The prisoner, charged with homicide, had
entered the plea OF insanity.
And how long We're you insane?' asked
the court. .ur
Just three minutes
'Tha wasn't long"
81 found it long enough for my purpose"
answered the prisoner with dignity.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Short guess you couldn't let me rave
$40 Tor a week. could you N
Long-Say you ought to be able to make
a fortune at the racetrack.
Short-Why.
Long-You are such a good guesser.--
Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

RippIes on the Current OF Life In the
Metropolis.

metropolis
TIL new law Of New York state, plac-
ing bankrupt financial institutions In
charge Of Officers Of the state banking
department and dispensing with receivers
appointed by the courts, did not come
Into operation in time for the business oc-
c%asioned by the October panic. But its
Influence is felt nightly in checking greed
which has made New York receiverships
little short Of legalized robbery. The i'm
portance OF the change is shown in one
Instance. where the state department Of
fetal settled up the affairs OF an EN-
oarrassed institution at an expense OF 100.
This modest sum affords a striking CON
trast with the old looting system Just re-
vealed in court. The receivers and counsel
for the Knickerbocker Trust, having
finished their task, put in bills fer So
900 each. a total of 10000 for five months
work. The court cut the bills to $4,000
each. Justice Gaynor, speaking for the
court said:
The claim that the court had no jurls-
diction to fix such compensation and ex-
penses is without foundation. But the
amount allowed was so grossly excessive
as to amount to a spoilation Of the as
sets of the company, and the order must
be reversed or else modified for that
reason. To allow it to stand would i'm
plant general distrust Of the administra-
ton of justice. The temporary receivers
served only for five months. The allow
ance Of $4,000 to each for Compensation
and the same sum to their counsel, in
all the great sum of 10000, is so dis
proportionate as not to wear the appear
ance Of ~unhampered judicial discretion
ana Judgment, but of having been ar
ranged by agreement between the tenn
porary receivers and the directors of the
trust company and adopted by the court
laadverently or without the exercise of
its controlling judgment and discretion"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Why not name Hoke Smith of
Georgia for second place on the ticket
at Denverf He's getting used to be-
ing whipped at the polls.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

A personal item from Washington
is a reminder that a certain promised
Omaha residence was never erected.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

The poets expression, "Knee-deep
in June" has a particular Significance
this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Georgia is feeling better since it be-
came sane and sober.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porafiIy should have The Dee
mailed to them. Address viii be
changed as often ms requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10
sTATEMENT Oh CIRCuLATIoN.

bTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION!
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS,
George b. Tsschuck, treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing company. being duly sworn
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies Of The Daily, MORNING.,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF Nav. 1908. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

Every piano we sell has the one lowest
price marked plainly upon 1t. No one
can get a better price than you All
your money goes into piano value,
for we pay no commissions to anyone,
Our selection of pianos is uneaualled,
ana o can find what you want,
though your taste be ever so exacting,
are factory distributors for the
hranich & Bach, Krakauer, Kimball.
Bush & Lane, Hallet & Davis, Melville
CLARK Cable-Nelson. Weser Bros,
kensington. Burton. Cramer, etc. Our
values are the best in the United
states. II YOU can't call write for
particulars.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

dent Brysnite, from being selected as
delegste-at-large from Arkansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-10

The Corn Exchange bank OF New York
paid the receiving teller Of its branch at
Forty-second street, Charles T, Muir, a
salary OF $500. He had been with the
bank twenty years, was 81 years old, a man
OF good habits and had a family. Or be-
ing promoted to the post of paying teller
he shot and killed himself, leaving a note
saying that he was short in his accounts
to the extent of about $4,000, which had
been taken from the bank little by little
over a period of some five years. 1t is
stated that this money went to meet nee
essary family expenses, the salary being
Inadequate even for the costs OF a very
modest living. Even as It was, Mr.. Muir's
wife did all the homework and made the
clothes for herself and children.
Interviews with bank officials. secured by
the New York Evening Post indicate that
they are considerably moved by Muir's
sad case and concede that bank tellers and
subordinate bank employees in the metrop-
oils are generally underpaid. This one who
killed himself held a responsible position,
worked long hours, handled great sums OF
other peoples money, and was under a
nervous strain all the time from the ex-
acting character of his work. Yet he was
paid less than the average high-grade me-
chanic and was compelled by the nature
Of his position to dress as a mechanic is
not compelled to.