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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
TIE TARIFF ON TOBACCO.

Both manufacturers and growers of
tobacco have been making strong rep
reservations to the ways and means
committee at Washington against any
reduction in the tariff on tobacco. In
this case the producers have made the
strongest protest against any change
in the tariff schedules. They contend
that they would be injured by being
brought in direct competition with the
tobacco growers of other countries and
would nave the price of their products
lowered, while the consumer would not
be at all benefited, as the manufacture
ers would absorb the difference and
pocket it as an additional and unearned
profit.
The manufacturers have. appar-
emily, less to worry about. They have
the local business so we'll in hand and
have such a dominating hold on the
Cuban tobacco interests that they
would suffer but little by a reduction
of the duty on manufactured articles
and would gain by the reduction of the
duties on tobacco leaf.
AS a general proposition, there is
not likely to be much demand for a
material reduction of the duties on
tobacco. Its use is considered a lux
ury and there is no general demand for
the increase of its consumption. 1t is
one of the sources of revenue whose
burden falls only on those who volun-
tarily choose to indulge in such things.
The tobacco in most general use is of
native production and would not be
affected by the changed duties. The
user of the h~igh-grade imported to-
bacco can pay a tax without causing
any particular dissatisfaction among
the people generally.
The tariff on Philippine tobacco,
however, is a different proposition. Mr..
Taft contends that the FilipinOs are
entitled to consideration as much as
the tobacco growers of Porto Rico or
of our own states. and perhaps more
so, as this country is pledged to aid
in the development of the Philippine
resources. The claim of the tobacco
growers that their interests would be
injured by lowering the duties on Fill
pino tobacco sounds absurd in view of
the fact hat the total value of man
featured and manufactured tobacco
imported from the Philippines in the
last fiscal year was $1,561. 1t would
be. years before the Philippines could
produce tobacco enough to cut any fig
ure in the American supply, wen with
free trade. The amount that might be
imported from the Philippines could
not hurt the domestic producers, but
1t would be an item of considerable
benefit to the small interests In the
business on the islands. We have a
duty, pleged and implied, to aid in the
development of the Philippines and to
open markets to them to take the place
of those closed by the transfer of the
islands to our control.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
Penalty of ".BIue Lawa."
Philadelphia Record,

EAAAAhNAiAA0 SNpAH
In view OF the increasing mortality In the
regular army. Surgeon General o'Reilly
recommends IN his report an increase in
the number OF hospital surgeons. What
perhaps would be more to the purpose is in
affording the enlisted men means Of limo
cent recreation in camp and garrison by
restoring the army canteen. This is the
almost universal opinion OF the officers OF
the army. h goes to reinforce their
argument In behalf Of opportunities OF
cheerful intercourse in the soldiers monot-
onous life is the surgeon generals report
that suicide in the army Is on the increase.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
BRYAN ron THE SENATE.

r. F. Marwood in Norfolk News.
Yeave hol we Bryan volunteers
who walked the Keeling deck
And snatched Nebraska's colors
From the democratic wreck;
Patch up your tattered party flag
And raise 1t to the sky,
With William Jennings Bryan
For the Senate" as your cry.
For years our fair Nebraska
Held the ribbon proudly pennate
For the longest-winded senator
That ever stumped the senate.
II was William Vincent Allen,
Who never lacked for breath,
And he talked for fourteen hours,
TIL he talked a bill to death.
No other state dared trample
On the glorious windy name
OF our William Vincent Allen
OF good populist1c fame,
TIL Wisconsin seized the gauntlet
Meath the gaze of countless eyes
And put her Bob La Toilette up
To battle for the prize.
La Toilette filled his magazine.
Then started in to kill,
And for more than eighteen hours
Fought the Vreeland-Aldrich bill.
Twas a noted filibuster,
Quite a legislative slaughter;
La Toilette made his record
With no stops for food or water.
Wisconsin thinks she's got us skinned
Don't you think 1t for a minute;
When It comes to really talking
Bob La Toilette isn't in 1t.
We've got a man at Fairview
Who can talk a "razzle-dazzle;"
He can give La Toilette three to two
And beat him to a frazzle!'
Then send him down to Washington!
And give our Bill a chance"
To talk La Toilette off his feet
And lay him in a trance!
He cannot be our president,
That truth is plainly shown;
So let him make the longest
Talking record ever known!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
CUBA's NEW PRESIDENT.
Man of the People and an Experienced
administrators.
New York Sun.

New York SUM-.
General Gomez speaks no English and has
not sought American companionship. Com
paratively few Americans speak Spanish,
and not many have sought the acquaint-
ance Of the quiet, reserved and dignified
man whom the Cubans know as Jose
Miguel" During the first Intervention
General James II. Wilson served for a year
and a half as military governor of the
provinces OF Matanzas and Santa Clara.
During the greater part OF that service
General Gomez occupied the post Of civil
governor of Santa Clara. In an official
report General Wilson refers TO him as a
vigorous and intelligent man OF affairs. o
A Cuban writer has described him thus:
As a soldier he has Tough for liberty; as
a governor his long control Of the province
of Santa Clara is the most fruitful and
brilliant In the history Of Cuban independ-
patriotism and austere virtue. He has no
vices. He has always lived modestly and
he has no millions to leave to his sons.
Jose Miguel Gomez is a man Of the peo-
ple-of the people of the country rather
than OF the city. He left his fields 70 fight
for the independence OF Cuba and achieved
distinction as a leader. When the struggle
was over he devoted his time and his seTv-
ices TO the reconstruction OF the wrecked
industries OF the island and to the con-
struction OF the new government. AS a
member Of the constitutional convention
and as governor OF Santa Clara province
he has been one OF the leading forces in the
building Of the republic. Measuring by his
past We predict his success In the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
Neglect Resented.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Porto Rico elects a Legislature containing
not one member favorable to the American
connection. That is not surprising when
it is remembered that we have persistently
neglected the plea of the Porto Ricans to
be admitted to citizenship here. If we hold
him not good enough to fellowship with us,
how can we expect him to be grateful for
the dominion We exercise over him without
his consent?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

shows hat Kentucky is not able to as
sure such protection as the residents
Of a civilized community have a right
to expect. The best bid that Kentucky
could make for immigrants would be
the swift and complete determination of
these outlaw bands and the publication
to the nation and the world that the
state is effectively protecting the lives
and property of its citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
Draft of the Sweet Tooth.
Boston Herald,

1t is calculated that the yearly sugar
bill Of the American people, for all pur-
poses, Industrial and domestic, is not far
from 100000 900, and this Increase at the
rate of about 5 per cent a year. 1t is a
large expenditure and it comes out of the
pockets of all the people. This is what
gives special and particular interest to the
sugar schedule in the tariff bill, though
the activity OF the refiners is considerably
more marked than is that of the con-
sumers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The prospects are that there will be
in the neighborhood of a dozen candi-
dates for speaker when the Nebraska
legislature meets. The aspirants
ought to know hat there are not that
many first magnitude chairmanships
to be traded for.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Cleveland's famous mayor, Tom l..
Johnson, that his concen-
trating his time Inc attention on poll
tics has made him a poor man. That's
the difference between Tom L. Johnson
and William Jennings Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The Bee re-enforces the World
Herald's protest against nepotism in
our state Offices and institutions. The
Objectionable practice, unfortunately,
has not been a one-party abuse, but
has always been excused by the asser-
ton that the other fellow did the same
thing, which, of course, is merely beg
ging the question. Family relation
ship to the appointing power should
not be the sole qualification for ap-
pointment to office.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
Socialist
New York Tribune

new 1OTk IIIDuUe.
That sensational speaking campaigns and
crowded meetings do not always produce
results at the polls is proved once more
by the slight increase in the socialist vote.
1t looks as If the Debs ticket, instead of
drawing 100000 voters to its support, as
was thought probable, had merely held in
line the 400, O0O-odd socialists voters Of 1904.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

A South Carolina paper boasts that
no colored supplement is issued by
any. newspaper in that state. They
draw the color line very close down
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Queen LiIiuokalani is going to spend
the winter in Washington urging con
gress to pay her for those confscated
crown lands. Congress has never
been very gallant to the ex-queen and
her contingent fee lobbyists.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

care and instruction Of detectives so
as to require those who are able to pay
for their W food and clothing. This
is not politics, but practical economy
and absolute justice between the
states wards and its taxpayers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
OYerIookr the Point.
New York Sun

new 1Ork SUM-
Mr.. Bryan's promise to tell the people
why he was not elected, when he finds
out. should remind him of his story Of the
man who on being elected from a meeting
and thrown downstairs three times rose
the sidewalk and said: "Those people
there can't fool me; 1 know now they
want me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The Bee hopes Governor-elect Shall
~lenberger will incorporate into his
recommendations to the legislature the
suggestion for a revision of the laws
governing the state institutions for the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

1t is twelve years since Nebraska
was up against a demo-pop legislature.
If the coming session repeats the per-
formances of the session Of 1897 1t
will be twelve years again before the
demo-pops are commissioned to do the
laM-making.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Postmaster General Meyer says the
adoption of the parcels post would cut
down the postal deficit. Senator
Plat retorts that 1t would also cut
down the dividends of the express
companies and the senator will not be
out of public life until next March.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Manila is now free of cholera and
has a pure water supply. The Amer
lean administration of the islands has
accomplished In this something of
which even the Boston anti-imperial-
lists cannot Justly complain.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
Grafters Fear the Storm,
Baltimore American.

balIlInOTe AMERICAN.
The covering of the San Francisco
g~rafters in the fact of the storm of public
wrath which has been reused against them
is equaled only by the effrontery of their
behavior when they fancled themselves Sc
cure In permanent power. But this change
of heart is characteristic of the whole class
of political bosses.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Nebraska republicans may not get
as many invitations to the inaugural
ball at Lincoln, but they will be well
come to participate in the Inauguration
exercises at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Senator Perkins says nothing will
be done at the short session of con-
gTess with the japanese exclusion bill.
Chances all are that nothing will be
done with II at the long session of con-
Sress, except Z kill II.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Theodore Roosevelt. jr., is said to
have ordered a $500 bath room set'for
his boarding house. II true, this sim.
ply shows what a young mar may dc
on a salary Of IS a week. If he is
careful.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The prediction by an exuberant par
tisan that Shallenberger will be 1.-The
best governor Nebraska has had since
the last democrat filled that position"
is pretty rough on the two populist
governors who came in between.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Mrs. John w. Kern says she never
wanted her husband to be vice presl-
dent. A large majority OF the Amer,
lean voters felt the same way about it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
Kansas CITY Times.

hdHbdb CITY IIHV5'
Mr.. Bryan hopes it will never be neces-
sary for him to run for the presidency
again. The trouble with Mr.. Bryan is that
whenever anyone gives him a hand" he
mistakes It for an encore.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Steel rails have been reduced 81 a
ton in price. Those who laid in the
winters supply of steel rails early will
see where they made a mistake.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The man who after election talks
loudest about how it happened is us
ually the man who did nothing before
election to make it happen differently.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

a lot of people out In front wondering
whether they were going to get their
moneys worth. Washington Star.
Madge-Why do you worry about being
as brown as a berry2
Dolly-Tm afraid my neck isn't tanned
quite low enough to meet by RownS.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Castro is going abroad for his
health. but he will doubtless decide in
advance that the climate of Holland
would not be healthful for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

A Pittsburg parson has solved the
problem by requesting that all but the
elderly women of his congregation re-
move their hats during the services.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Thanksgiving day is coming on a
pace" says a New York writer. On
the contrary, it is coming on a Thurs
daV.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The democratic party's principles
go on forever" says Mr.. Bryan. Yes,
and some of its principals promise to
40 the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The man arrested for purchasing
burglars tools is apparently justified
in pleading that he was only making
a safe investment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
our OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrarily should ave The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The health officials are planning an
other vaccination crusade. Another
call to arms, as 1t were.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

A few signs Of revived activity In
omaha's STRENGTHENING department
would look well about this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The postal deficit for the year may
reach SIC, OOO, 900 unless the souvenir
post card craze breaks out in a fresh
place.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

AS a goat rider ~Governor-elect Shall
lenberger is not a distinguished sue
cess.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The Connecticut man who agreed to
kiss seven cows on an election wager
should have got the hook.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Where may a woman wear her
haiti" asks a New York paper, On
her head, for one place.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Anyway, Senator "Jef" Davis
should be thanked for having main
tanned an eloquent silence for six
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

6IAEMENI DF ~
State OF Nebraska, Douglas Count, S.:
George b.. Tzschuck, treasurer OF Inc
Bee Publishing mpan being duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of full ana
complete copies of The Daily, Mornlns,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF October. 1908 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Senator Elkins apparently is OPP
posed to paying any tariff on dukes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The kaiser must feel like a victim
Of the Society for the Suppression OF
Unnecessary Noises.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Senator Plat should resign now"
says the New York World. But he
won't.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The Tobacco trust will appeal to the
United States supreme court. This
trust objects to being smoked out.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

The fiery orator was predicting that the
bank guaranty scheme would win yet, in
spite Of everything.
But can you guarantee that the slot
machine will deliver the stick OF chewing
gum!' demanded his hearers.
Completely nonplussed he changed the
subiect.-Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

LUIS uhsOId Teturhed oopIes.' sIoIS
= Net total 1le6,Bs5
DAILY average ..........s.... dfsooS
GEORGE Z. TZSCHUCK,
Treasurer,
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this S1st day Of October, 1908.
NJ. p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

why do you look so downcast, Did the
paper refuse your artivle?"
Not exactly refuse it, but 1 asked them
to let a cut go with It,"
"Well did they do it?'
did they do 1t, It's nothing but CUTS
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

City Editor-Don't you think 'reasor
t%ottered on It's throne is a stranded figure
of speech to use in the case of a man who
has been hit on the head with a black
Night Police Reporter-No, sir. The
blow landed on the crown.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

my friend" began the seedy stranger.
Nothing doing" Interrupted the solid
citizen.
IT don't want a cent"
"Then / am indeed your friend. Go ahead
with your re~marks.-Chicago Record Her
aid.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

That's a peach of a lamp! How did It
ha%ppen?"
"A little political argument; my opponent
said he would give me "A punch in the eye
and ! said, Yes, you will, over the left!'
and he did. '-Huston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Socialism in England is not progressing
at all In proportion to the noise its ad-
herents max In the recent municipal
elections radicals Of all classes were gen
orally defeated. The socialists lost ground
in several important cities, while the lib
eral party lost in several instances. The
Westminster Gazette, a moderate liberal
paper, remarks on the result: so far as
we can see, the socialist movement does
not make much progress after it has got
to a certain point. On the whole, We fancy
the country elections show the country's
dislike OF extremist views and even more
Of extremist methods"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

Entered at Omaha postoffice as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

"Dennis," inquired Mr.. Hogan. glancing
over the door OF the postofficc building,
what is the meanin' Of thim letters
MDCCCXCVIII, ?"
"They mean eighteen hundred and ninety
eight
"Dennis. don't It sthrike you thot they're
carryin' this spellin' reform entoirely too
far?"-Everybody's Magazine.
"It's easy to be gay and make people
about you forget their troubles"
THAT all YOU know about IT," answered
the professional comedian. you never had
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE

FOUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwATER
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-21

VICTOR RosEwATBR. EDITOR
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
WORK FOR t5o ONLY.
One Man ,n City Line Paints Through
 Hunger.

Out Of the TOO men who applied for Worl. at the city supply house yester- day morning, Superintendent Cronin was able to give only 15O of this nun Der work, that being as large force as the city can proHtably employ at the present time. \ great many Of the ap- pIicants for work were men who have never been compelled to do this class Of work
 Patrick scanlon, who lives at 57 Whiting street, was so weak from hunger that he fainted while waiting his turn at asking for work. He was carried into the supply house, and when the efforts of Superintendent Cronin to revive hia, were seen to be of TO avail, an ambulance was summoned and he was removed to the New Ha- ven hospital.
 The cause of the faint was lack ot food. It could easily be seen that among the rest of the men there were many others or the verge Of exhaus- ton and yet were willing to begin 9 days work rather tan apply to the charitabl .institutions.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
noys' CLUB SOCIAL.
Pleasant Event at Edwin Bancroft
 Focte House.


 Last evening was the second event Of social nature this month at the Edwin Bancroft Foote Boys club. The occasion was social given by one of the churches of the city, the ladies furnishing refreshments and providing a program. About 50 boys were pres ent, in spite of the inclemency of the weather, and the evening passed off very pleasantly. program of rare merit had been provided, and after the boys had gathered was given to an sppreciative audience It consisted of several recitations tmore or less hu- morous) by MT. Hawley Lincoln, who is we'll known In the city for his &C., complishments as q declaimer. He was repeatedly encored by the boys. MT. AL Snider of wallingford sang several coon songs which made hit MT. Howard Hopkins whistled several solos, The further music of the evening con- sisted of some songs by MT. Alfred Hall and some piano solos by Mir. Carr Aft CT the regular program had been given the boys called for one of their own number, MT. Allie Talks, who imper- sonated several characters to perfec- ton.
 Refreshments, consisting of cakes and cocoa, were then served by the la dies
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-27
ANTIQUE FURNITURE.
Beautiful Display " Main Hall Of City
 Missionary Association.

MtSStCu2ry --SsCc.SCCU.
 Ar exceptionally large and choice COL lection of antique furniture. sheneld plate, china, porcelain, antique orien- tai rugs, and kindred goods are being shown by the Bostwick Auction and Commission Go. in the large main han of the City Missionary association on Oronge street, near Court street
 The. appearance of the hall ton the first fioor) the class of articles display ed, and general atmosphere of the place impart to 1t more the effect of an ex. hibition than a sale. This was Mr. Bostwick's idea when he leased the hall for this special sale.
 Having gone into this business he wants 1t to serve the purpose of an opening and while the articles are for sale and at prices that most appeal to persons conversant with these goods, he wants the public at large to call and see them, irrespective of any intention or obligation of buying,
 The firms advertisement on page of to-day's issue gives details that con vey in a measure, the scope of collec- tion displayed.