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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
Personal NOTES.

In the list of reasons why Bryan should
be nominated, Willis Abbott neglected TO
mention the Abbott salary.
People scared at high prices of meat may
get over 1t by clutivating the fad OF being
afraid of the meat.
Former Governor Samuel B. Van SAINT OF
Minnesota was unanimously Endorsed for
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army or
the Republic at the Minnesota state en-
campment in Minneapolis.
when you teach children to avoid kiss
ing, swapping gum and eating half baked
foods and to be clean. you will be doing
something to prevent tuberculosis de-
clared DIR. 8. A. Knopf of New York, at
the recent convention of the American Med
ical association in Chicago.
A genius with a nose for news as is
news" sends to The Bee from Cascade.
Colo, this chunk of Information: Prof.
Starr, the great clairvoyant, prophesied on
Pixies Peak a few days ago that w. J..
Bryan would be elected president. Angels
were seen by several persons when the
professor said IT,"
In an autographed copy of his WAR
path and Bivouac," sent to a member OF
The Bee staff, many years ago, the late
Colonel Finerty of Chicago penned this
sentiment: I'm the sanctum the pen is
mightier than the sword, but in an Indian
fight a good American rifle double dis
counts both OF them"
/ Ever since King Alfonso of Spain married
Princess Ena of Battenberg he has been
an advocate OF outdoor exercise and has
done everything in his power to promote
physical culture in Spain. He is particu-
larly fond of yachting, and has Just or
dered three sloops and two motor boats
at Ferrol. which he hopes to enter in the
races between Biarritz and San Sebastian
this summer.
Eleven years as secretary of the United
States Department of Agriculture. during
which time the efficiency of the depart
ment has been elevated triple-fold-that
is the record of James Wilson. n now
It is reported from Washington that Mr..
Wilson is going to lay down the office and
seek a quiet life The strenuousness of his
work has won him plaudits from the en-
tire agricultural community.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
WHERE DOES THE GOLD COZ

The London Statist, in reviewing
the financial situation in European
countries, again calls attention to the
mysterious disappearance of a good
proportion OF the gold supply each year.
The yellow metal, while its annual
production is constantly increasing,
does not remain in circulation or avail
able for currency purposes. The
statist calls attention to the fact that
the Bank OF England is 100000 900
poorer in gold than 1t was five years
ago, while the banks of other coun-
tries do not show a gain, over the an
nual production, that would account
for the absorption Of any considerable
part of this amount. Just now France
is suffering because the peasants are
Withdrawing their gold from the saw
ings banks and boarding it.
Mr.. George Roberts, late director of
the United States mint, made a COM
pilation about a year age in which he
showed that in the last twenty years
something like $1,000. OOO,O 900 of the
gold supply of the world available for
coinage had disappeared. After max
ing all allowances for the value of the
gold used In the arts and sciences, a
vast amount OF it is still missing. The
United States on June 10 held gold
coin and bullion. in the treasury at
washington. TO the value of $S4S, S06.-
$50, the largest supply owned by any
one nation in the world. The director
of the mint estimates that the gold
In actual circulation and that held by
individuals will bring the total up to
nearly S1,4OO, 0O0, 900 as the United
States stock of gold. The %productior
of gold in this country is about $4O,'
600, 900 a year and the world produc-
ton about $3.50, 100000 a year, but
the gold keeps on disappearing. Where
does it go?
One Of the treasury officials al
Washington offers the explanation thai
the disappearing gold stream ends in
India and Egypt. He calls attention
to the fact that while the Egyptians
are paid about 500. 100000 a yeal
for their cotton and paid In gold, but
very little Of it is used In the currency
Of that country and but a small por
ton OF 1t returned to the channels Of
trade through Egypt's purchases
abroad. Even a greater drain is made
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
TENANCY IN AMnRicAN FARMIyo
~OwnershIp 49, a COnservatoF Of lana
Values.
Wall Sire ct Journal.

Wall Stree ct Journal.
There are now in the United States not
less thar 100000 farms r-epresenting, an
Investment of fully SIS, 900. 10000. Eighty
per cent OF this. or $40. OO0,O 900, 900, represents
the value invested in farm lands and i'm
provements, including buildings. When the
census OF 1900 was taken 65 per cent Of the
farms Of the country were being worked
by their owners. and 5 per cent. or over
one-third, were operated by tenants. IL
tenancy now represented a like proportion
Of farm values, there are In the hands of
cash and share tenants property of the
value of 100000, 900, an amount equal 10.
the entire capital stock of the railroads
of the United States. ,.r
AS between ownership and tenancy there
are about two of the former 10 one Of the
latter I'm the management of the farms
which produce crops valued at over $780,
100000 a year. II is not always the case
that ownership is coupled with good farm
ing, nor that tenancy is a .sign.of bad
farming. The fact is that there IL no
guarantee against slipshod farming in the
tenure of the occupant of the land. Many
tenants bring out much better results than
their owners could. But as. a rule owner
ship is more likely to be. conservative OF
the permanent elements of value in landN
"iAaiN iAAih al NAAit 10 HAlJl 10 COu~
cerned with getting the maximum result
from each years efforts and investment.
with only minor regard for the enduring
value of the property.
The value of farm lands has been steadily
rising for some years. Tho effect has
been rather to increase than to decrease
tenancy. But the area within which ten
ancy has enlarged lies near enough to city
and town markets to encourage a business
like management OF the resources Of the
soil in order to yield the largest net re-
turns. To this end rotation becomes a
rule of maximum net profit. the use OF
fertilizers is judiciously applied and in
tensive methods of cultivation confine the
effort of the tenant to a few acres where
formerly he attempted to work a whole
farm. The result is not only a better use
of land, but a better system OF farm man
agement, taking both present and future
values into account, 100,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
DOES BRYAN FAVOR PUBLICITY ?
Why Not Tell Where the Wall Street
Doodle WENT

New York World.
In another column of this page the World
reprints certain section Of the Nebraska
publicity act. Does Mr.. Bryan believe in
the enforcement Of the law?
II he does, is It not time that I. s.
Allen. Mr.. Bryan $ brother-in-law, ac-
counted for the campaign contribution
made by Thomas F. Ryan for use In No
braska In 1904? Mr.. Allen has already
admitted that he received $4,000. Is It not
time that James c. Dahlman. Mr.. Bryan's
national committeeman. reported how this
money was used? Mr.. Dahlman admits
that he spent the money and that all Of II
went into the state campaign.
Mr.. Bryan talks about restitution II proof
is furnished that Thomas r. Ryan con-
tributed the money. The Nebraska public
ity law says nothing about restitution.
There is no section which provides that
money secretly spent ia a state campaign
shall be restored to the contributors II
the story happens to find it's way into
print.
II Mr.. Bryan wants further proof as TO
the Ryan contribution, why does he not
write to Thomas +. Ryan? II he believes
in publicity. as he pretends. why does he
not demand that his kitchen cabinet respect
the statutes OF Nebraska and report in de-
tail how this money was spent? II Mr..
Ryan's money is good enough for Mr..
Bryan's political managers to accept, it is
good enough 10 tell the truth about
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
REQUIEM OF OLD DEMOCRACY.
eye that Have Tears to shed Prepare
to Shed Them Now"

to Shed Them Now"
David Bennett Hill sailed for Europe on
Wednesday, not despairing of his country.
but despairing OF his party. Almost his
last words we're:
There is no democratic party
Then the hope that springs eternal flushed
up for a moment, and with the astuteness
OF the veteran he pointed out the weakness
Of Mr.. Taft. as the probable republican
candidate, and how the democracy might
take advantage of this ard regain strength
by putting forward as Its standard bearer
a we'll balanced man of the people such as
John A. Johnson Of Minnesota.
But the Pickering flame died down in
an argument that Mr.. Bryan was never
wanted" by the democratic party that
he had forced" himself upon It, ETC., etc.
so that the end OF 1t all was; There Is
no democratic party!'
OF course. in one sense, Mr.. Hill is en-
tirely mistaken. There is a democratic
party growing daily In practical vigor.
II is without American traditions. and its
ideals are not historic American ideals. But
II is there, a visible force to be reckoned
with.
\ 1t is not the democracy of Jefferson,
flinging the boundaries OF the republic
across the Mississippi to the Rocky noun
tains. 1t is not the democracy of Jackson.
sternly REFRESHING disruptive tendencies
and standing fast for honest payment of
honest debts. 1t is not the democracy of
Polk, proud OF the republics strength, push
ing its banne to the Pacific. and wisely
providing for its future growth. 1t is not
the democracy OF Tilden and Cleveland.
standing for efficiency and economy in
government and for national honor and
honesty. II Is not the democracy that
stood always for the reign and government
OF laws and not of men merely.
OF that great and old democracy. of
which he and Grover Cleveland, in his
honored age and retirement, are almost
the only survivors who, in their day,
played effective parts the words Of David
Bennett Hill are the requiem.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
On Its Last Legs.
Boston Transcript.


The death OF the square piano is an
bounced in the decision OF the piano deal
ers. who held their annual session in New
York recently, not to accept IL any longer
in exchange for newer styles in pianos.
For some years IT has been generally known
that the square piano was on its last legs,
so TO speak. The doom that has now over
taken It has been expected. yet its depar-
ture to many is pathetic. Memories and
association cling TO II that cannot be trans
planted to pianos of a different shape. 1t
was the heart OF the household; the spot
where 1t stood was the gathering place of
the family and its friends, Besides. IL was
something more than a musical instrument.
1t was a convenient piece OF furniture for
the accommodation Of newspapers, maya
zines and bric-a-brac that have now no such
general ground upon which to meet. In all
its ways It belonged 10 a different genera
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
THE DIFFERENCEs

Baltimore American.
II will break his will, said the wife,
Though the lawyer shook his head,
Il did 1t many times living,
And I'll do II now he's dead,
I'll get every cent he had,
AS l got II in his life.'
And she went TO court and she broke his
will. ~ a..re
She was an experienced wife,
"Tll break her will. said the husband,
Though obstinate she may be;
Though she wants to rule, III teach her
She's found her master in me.
So he started to make her obey
on the lines of his confident plan
But quilted the job with a low stitled sob
A sadder and wiser man.
And this is the way II goes ru 49,, tr
Since first the world began,
The notion his will is the stronger
Has been the deluslon OF man
A woman will have her way, as
But the man Is trying sun
To find a way where he'll have his say,
And break the woman's will. srll-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
OMAHA AND CONVENTIONS.

Omaha ono laid claim to much con.
sideration as a convention city and In
times past has had the honor OF enter
taining some of the most important
gatherings of representative bodies
ever assembled in the United States.
The generous hospitality of the citi-
TENS on these occasions has been such
as brought the warmest of compliment
tary acknowledgment from the Wis
itors and fairly established the city as
n of those splendid western commu-
mites whose people were always ready
to welcome strangers.
For some unaccountable reason dur
ing several years last past no very seri-
Gus effort has been made by Omaha to
secure any of the more important
gatherings. Several are now reaching
out for an invitation to hold next
years sessions and the Commercial
club is offering assistance through the
proper channels to induce these bodies
to come this way. Omaha's hotel IA
%cilities have been wonderfully in
creased during the last year and in
every way the city is better prepared
to entertain visitors than eve before.
The effort of the Commercial club to
secure these gatherings should be sec
onded by the citizens to the end that
Omaha shall regain its former prestige
as a convention city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Wall street is reported to be not
over-pleased with Governor Hughes
victory against race track gambling,
but there is a suspicion that Governor
Hughes does not ARE a continental
about what Wall street thinks on that
subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Omaha will be called on to entertain
at one time or another a good many
distinguished democrats during the
coming summer. These men should
be made to understand that omaha's
hospitality has no partisan tinge.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
General Prosperity Has the Floor.
Wall Street HournaI

The panic of 1873 brought TO an end the
era of paper initiation and was followed by
the resumption OF specie payments.
The panic OF 1898 brought about the rer cal
of the silver purchasing act and later the
definite establishment OF the gold standard.
The panic OF 1907 has produced a law for
panic insurance by establishing the
machinery for the Issue of emergency
money.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Some of those presidential aspirants
who have been saving wood for a
year or more may find consolation in
the thought that the exercise was good
for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
.'There stand. Mas.achusetts."
Boston Globe

Every now and then somebody who is
dreaming. rises TO remark that Massachus-
etts has lost a large share OF its influences
In national affairs.
Is that so2
No, It is not!
Proof TO the contrary can be found in the
news dispatches from Chicago. which is
for the nonce, the center OF political in
terests In this country. In session, In that
city, are the members OF the republican ma
tional COMMITTEES, sitting in judgment on
the claims OF contesting delegations to
seats In the republican national convention.
Their decisions may make or mar the for
tunes OF aspirsnts for the party nomina-
ton.
Prominent on the committee are three
men Of distinguished ability from the old
Bay state-Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
Senator Winthrop Murray Crane and Frank
II. Hitchcock. the manager Of the Taft
campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

The weather man apparently has
his map turned upside down and
thinks he is furnishing June weather
for South America instead of North
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
They Must show Missouri.
Kansas city Times

Attorney General Hadley has decided "a
demand of the railroads proof that the
cent fare is Improbable. This merely
goes to show what the railroad lawyers
have contended all along. that they can
be too careful this year in filing such an
important office as that OF attorney gen.
eral.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

A Pennsylvania man has been sent
to jail for ten years for stealing a
hat. Now. II he had stolen the state
capitol building or a bank or two
he might have retained his standing
as a prominent citizen. Those Penn
sylvanians have little use for petty
thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Mayor Brown Of Lincoln is to tote
Mr.. Bryan's platform to Denver. If
he wants any pointers on how to carry
out the Job he might get them from
Dick Metcalf, who carried the Bryan
platform to Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

the ground that they are not demo-
Gratis. Which reminds us that the
question, What is . democrat?" has
not been answered to Rnyone's salts
faction.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

George AIDE says he is going to sup
port MT. Fairbanks for president to
the last. George may not have great
political wisdom, but he has a very
good sense OF humor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

The Dunkards refused to consider
any radical change in the feminine
headgear. The wise Dunkards have
probably been getting prices on
Merry Widow hats.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
FamOus Motto Reversed.
Philadelphia Record.

"PhIIadeIphIa HecOru.
Colonel Henry Watterson, one of the
truest of the old democratic guard, has
surrendered with the declaration that
''the nomination of Bryan is unavoid-
able" This, it appears, is a reversal of
Cambronne's famous motto: The old
guard dies, but never surrenders."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

If you lear any loud or unusual
noise in the neighborhood Of Kountze
park, don't be alarmed II is merely
liz Dunn ~rehearsing his nominating
speech to the Denver convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Some enterprising manufacturer
of agricultural implements ought to
get on the market with a pillow that
can be attached to a motor boat or
a skiff. 1t would be in big demand
In the semi-arid regions.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

The country would be better off If
the conventions at Chicago and Den
yer should decide hat the currency
question is a business and not a polit-
zeal proposition and SO leave 1t to
congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

A drug called sclorin is now touted
as an infallible cure for snakebites.
Perhaps, but the old fisherman will
continue to pin his faith to the an
tidote he has always taken with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

The price of structural steel has
been reduced 50 a ton, leaving no ex-
cuse for further delay in starting the
work on the new Union Pacific head
quarters building.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Judge Parker might be induced to
accept the nomination for vice presi-
lent at Denver, Just to show his ap-
probation Of the support he received
from MIR. Bryan In 1904.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
Lingo of the Game.

Kansas City Times.
Being possessed only of a four-card flush
after the draw. the only hope Of the
ALLIES is to persuade the Taft forces to
divide the jackpot. But Taft has four
aces-and he got them on a square deal,
too,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Richard Pearson Hobson says he
is afraid we will lose the Philippines
and all the rest of the democrats in
the country are afraid we won't.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

OF course. Mr.. Taft has not been
nominated. but he might as we'll tell
the carpenter to go ahead and nx up
he front porch of his Cincinnati home
for the entertainment Of visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Nebraska will be without a governor
of any kind for the next few days, but
it is not at all likely that any serious
difficulty will grow out of this condi-
ZION
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Mayor Jim says the Ryan $4,000
contribution to the Nebraska cam
paign fund in 1904 is a closed Incl
dent. In other words, the coin has
been spent.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
Save the PulpI
ST. Louls Globe-Democrat.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Owing TO the scarcity of the timber
supply the several political parties Of the
present year should try and get along
with as few planks as possible in their
platforms. Save the pulp!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Three of the biggest piano manu-
featuring concerns in the country have
been merged into a harmonious trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Nebraska is making a very respecta-
Bile showing at Chicago. AS Nebraska
is the old original Taft state, this
showing is quite appropriate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Virginia democrats have endorsed
MIR. Bryan and he now is assured Of
almost as many votes at Denver as
Mr.. Taft will have at Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
CominE DownYGracefulIy.
Kansas city Times.

Even a bad fighter can do something for
himself by showing that he Is a good loser,
and about all the allies can do in the
Chicago convention is to lose as gracefully
as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Water intoxieatingl No wonder We zee
picked herring. american.
And soused NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Eagle.
And s~kates.-BostOn Globe.
And boiled lobsters.-Minneapolis Journal,
And bloaters
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Anthony Comstock has declared
against the directoire gown. That's
all right. He wouldn't look we'll in one
Of them, anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Senator Foraker will have three votes
for the presidential nomination. He
can get along with a blackboard in
stead of a band wagon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
Helping the Party.

MIIINcdDUEIU VOUIHuIs
From secretary of the treasury to vice
pr resident would be a step down. but Mr..
Cortelyou would probably a X it rather
thar see the party stuck.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

James X. Hacket has promised to
tone down the dramatic version of
Three Weeks Two weeks ought to
be enough OF it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

So far as the allies are concerned
1t is all over but the shouting and
there won't be much OF that.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Says Bill to Bill: whats the use Of
these conventions anyway"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
A wholesome JOlt

Minneapolis Journal.
The paper trust, having had the scare
of its life, has decided to be good or at
least as good as 1t has to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

~Actor-There is one thing In a production
of Hamlet" which is worse than playing
the piece with Hamlet left. out. b.,
Critic-What is that? .a.'
or-W the ghost do esn't walk
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

An old friend of the family had dropped
In to see a young lawyer whose father
was still paying his office rent.
so you are now practicing law" the
old friend said genially.
mo, sir" said the candid youth. II APP
pear to be, but l am really practiclng
economy."-Youth's Companion.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

w. ID. Haywood is to take the stump
against Mr.. Taft. Lucky Mr.. Taft!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

It is asserted that some of the
Pennsylvania delegates will be shut
out Of the convention at Denver on
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

The clause In the army appropriation act
slgned on May II forbidding army bands
from receiving pay for services rendered
outside of military posts where such work
brings them into composition with local
musicians continues to call for official In
depreciation. The latest question to be pre-
scented is whether the Competition re-
ferred to has TO do with members of the
Musical union. or whether Il refers to local
musicians generally without regard to
membership in unions or declarations. 1t
lie held that Il is beyond the power of any
branch OF the government to add to, or
subtract from. the conditions imposed by
congress in its legislation in respect TO
the military establishment. 1t is consld-
cred that the competition which is prohib-
tied to army bands is that in connection
with local musicians. independently Of
their union affiliations.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

Nav, what's paw doing down in the
basement? Patching up the ice box?'
mo, dear; he's putting new wire, gauze
on the screen doors"
How do you known
by the language he IS using, DEAR
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
LINES TO A LAUGH.

us your husband a Congregationalist, a
Presbyterian or a Swedenborgian,"
Nm; he's a plumber Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION:
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ss.:.
George B. Tzschuck. treasurer of The
Bee Publishing Ups being duly sworn,
says that the actual lumber OF full and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
the month Of NAV 1903 Was az follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-16
WHEN own on roWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrarily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will he
changed aA often as requested.