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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
THE BALLooN I'M WARFARr


The pioneer in this country of
dirigible ballooning, Roy K%nabenshue,
gave Los Angeles an illustration the
other afternoon of the possibilities of
the balloon in warfare and furnished,
incidentally, a Justification for the in
terest now being shown in army cir
cles throughout the world in the sci
ence Of aviation. Knabenshue made
a trip over the city in M of his aerial
contrivances and amused himself by
dropping confetti bombs on the city
hall and other public buildings and
showering it upon gatherings in the
streets and parks. He explained that
it would have been Just as easy for
him to have dropped enough gun cot
ton or dynamite to have wiped the
city OF the map.
Novelists from Jules Verne to H. G..
| Wells have pictured the destruction of
armies and cities by such methods,
but K~nabenshue's playful experiment
illustrates the ease with which a war
balloon might play such havoc and es-
cape behind friendly breastworks
without mourning undue risk. The
nations that have been planning for
aerial warfare apparently do not have
to look very far into the future to see
a prospect Of putting their plans to
a test. The encouraging feature of
the situation is that with possibilities
Of warfare so horribly destructive. the
very preparation for war may be a
long step, or flight, toward agreements
to make war impossible.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
The Government His client.
Chicago Tribune.

Mr.. Knox was a corporation lawyer in
P%ittsburg before he became attorney gem
eral under Mckinley. but that did not pre-
vent his delivering the most effective blow
yet given to railroad combinations in the
United States. He took the government
for his client the minute he entered its
service, just as Elihu Root did. In the
same way in the next administration the
secretary of state will be in complete har-
mony with the president on all matters
Of general policy, and with two such law
yers a: Taft and Knox sitting side by side
in the cabinet meetings the country will be
in pretty good hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
THE LAND LEGS OF SAILORS.

The announcement from Washing
will be required to perform a walking
stunt on land. to prove their ability
to walk seventy-1ve miles in three
days, as a test of their fitness for their
as carrying the athletic and endurance
requirements to the extreme. The
walking and riding tests for the army
are doubtless of value, particularly to
fcult to conjure up reasons why sailor
men should possess prowess in pedes-
trianism.
None of the duties of a sailor re-
quire particular tieetness of foot nor
ability to hoof it over rough roads.
Pedestrianism does not appear to be
an essential to the execution of a
cruise of the world by a fleet of battle
ships, such as was recently so mag
nihcently performed by Fighting
Bob" Evans, who probably could not
walk seventy-1ve miles in a week to
save his life. Even If a vessel were
stranded s~eventy-1ve miles from shore,
the walking ability of the sailor or
officer would not help a little bit to
effect a landing. The ability to Or
ganize, plan and fight sea battles with
credit to themselves and their country
is the aim and accomplishment of the
officers of the navy and their sea legs
have never been a handicap in their
splendid service.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
WHEN ALL PULL TOGETHER.

That the marvellous progress made
by Omaha in the past is only a prelude
ITO the strides It can make in the i'm
mediate future is shown constantly by
the magnificent results browning the
various public enterprises in which all
people pull together.
The most recent example of this
kind is furnished by the National Corn
show, which was pronounced a signal
success by one and all alike. The un-
precedented exhibit made by Ak-Sar-
Ben in it's balance sheet for its 1908
activities supplies still further cor
roborating evidence. In a smaller
way a dozen projects of more or less
vital Importance to the growth or bet
terment of the city have been put
through by a strong pull and a long
pull, and a pull all together, by those
enlisted for the purpose.
With these examples before us there
is no good reason why Omaha should
hesitate to take up any public enter
prise that promises real benefits COM
mensurate with the effort. The mere
fact that the proposed enterprise re-
quires big backing and shrewd man
agement can be no deterrent, the real
question being whether it would be
desirable and reflect credit upon the
city and its inhabitants.
Omaha has proved it's ability to do
things when all pull together, and
likewise has proved it's ability to get
all to pull together.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
BeIting the RepubIic.

The HIN system OF railroads, which radi-
ates from the Great Northern, has. accord
ing to rumor, secured an outlet southwark
TO the gulf. Us the system Is building a
northern outlet to Hudson bay, II will
eventually be, II the latest report Is true.
a girdiing scheme OF transportation that
will reach from tho iceberg waters on the
north TO the tropic sea at the south end of
the continent
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
ANSWERED. WITH A STORY.
Inauisitive Friend Gets Tip from
PresIdent-Elect.


Brooklyn Eagle.
There Is a story going the rounds that
Is good enough TO be true:
Are you to be literally understood. when
saying that your administration will be an
exact duplicate of Mr.. Roosevelt on the
trusts?" asked a Washington friend Of Mr..
Taft.
'Fll answer that question by telling you
a story you once told me" said Mr.. Taft.
"Wha was that story?" inquired the
friend.
1T was this" said the president-elect.
"A French lady was asked by al American
woman. rs or is II not a fact that the
ladies of Paris are less clrcumspect In their
conduct than those OF American oh, they
are quite as ~circumspect. bur they are not
so addicted to making a proclamation OF
their virtue"
Ever since that dialogue the Washington
friend OF Mr.. Taft has been convinced that
the latter's administration viii be v%irtuous
without being viciously voclferous.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Judges of u supreme court will
draw their pay at the increased rate
of $4,000 a year, beginning with De-
cember 1. last. Inasmuch al the
judges are themselves the Anal arbi-
ters OF what the recently adopted con-
stitutional amendment provides, and
when 1t goes into force and erect,
their demand may be considered mod
est and moderate. They might II
they wanted to have dated the amend
ment back to election day, when 1t re-
ceived the requisite majority of votes
to become a part of the constitution.
which would have given them at least
three weeks more on the new schedule.
For small favors let us all be thankful.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

With the compliments of the sea
son to the linotype operator and the
proofreader. a contemporary list of
new medical remedies includes these
simple names;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS acid. ich-
thyocreosote iodmethylpyrazoion, iodochlo-
roxyquinolin. hexamethylentetramin lith-
ium. benzoate, Observation-Disclosures cit
rosiiieate, hexamethylentetramin-brome
thiate
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

II anyone has doubts whether the
anti-pass law is being enforced, re-
assurance may be found in the aban-
donment of the usual Homecoming
for the holidays by most of the con-
gressmen and senator's.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Unfortunately. the Nebraska lobby
law requires the registration only of
those who are employed on the out
side to influence legislation. The law
does not reach the legal retainer given
to the lawyer lawmaker on the inside
before he takes his oath OF Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Indiana reports indicate that j.
Worth kern's senatorial boom has
collapsed and the leaders are now
looking for a more available" man.
Tom Taggart should cheer up. He
is literally supplied with the available
and knows where he a get more.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Mr.. Bryan says he expects to be in
politics twenty years longer. Inas-
much as politics is his business, he
means that he hopes to be able to re-
tire from business in another twenty
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
Rent the water wagon.
New YORK Tribune.

NtW 1OTk Tribune.
That old water wagon is becoming more
and more an aristocratic conveyance. Now
that the kaiser has climbed aboard and
Joined company with Mr.. Taft and Presi-
dent Eliot, 1t would seem advisable to en-
large the vehicle and fit 1t out with state
rooms de luxe.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Mr. Carnegie could not furnish the
ways and means committee with any
figures on the cost of steel, but he fur
nished them plenty of figures of
sDeoeh.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

That OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
cartoon does not At in very we'll with
the boasts of it's own unprecedented
business on the same page of the
same democratic sheet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
Current COngressiOnaIism.
WashinRtnn Post.

We don't know the most popular express
sion in history, but as a rough guess we
should say that the most popular words on
Capitol Hill for a while will be "out of
any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
A ForcefuI influence.
81. Louis Globe-D Democrat.

President Roosevelt acknowledges his in
debtedness to Mckinley. President-elect
Taft admits that Mckinley gave him his
great opportunity in public life. The in
nuence OF Mckinley VIII be a force Ia the
world for many years 10 come
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

The ozar. OF Russia showed his
warm-heartedness on Christmas by
pardoning ten prisoners who had been
condemned TO death. All the men had
done. however, was TO kill eighty-hve
OF the cars dissatisfied subjects.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
Pushing the Rural UpIifts
Roafpn HaraId

AS to uplifting the farmer there's a
powerful lot of sense in the testimony OF
the truck farmer of Methuen who says
the thing most needed In farm life today
is a willingness to work harder. That's
an uplifting message by itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Champ Clark declares the average
price of women's hats Is about S..
The ONE must regret that Champ
is wasting. his time in congress in
stead of running a millinery tore.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

A press dispatch tells OF the open
ing of a new union station at Floyd,
Tex. This leaves Kansas City the
only fair-sized town in the country
without a railway station.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

whats the matter with Champ
Clark for president in 1s12?" asks
the Atlanta Constitution. Nothing
much, except his politics and the fact
that Mr.. Bryan will not let him run.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

A California man gave his former
wife s4,0OO,O 900 the day she secured
a divorce from him. 1t will be diff
cult for her to feel that she has won
her case.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

The statistics soon to be completed
with the close of the year. measuring
the activity of the community in all
directions, will prove whether or not
the Prosperity Special passed us by.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
some Things Unwine to Print.
Washington Herald.

WdHIIIHBIUH IItIdIU.
We harbor a sneaking suspicion, never
theless, that Senate Plat will omit many
of the more interesting-well, the i'm
portant-if-true-items from that forthcom-
ing story of his political life.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

II am q barbarian. although born
in New York." President Roosevelt is
quoted as having said to Prof. Ferrero.
the Italian historian. The remark
would be more easily understood II
the president had used because" in
stead OF although. rsH
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

names. The innovation will be pleas
ing to patrons who have heretofore
had to depend upon the brakeman to
call out the stations in some unintelli-
gible foreign language.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

"A Way to Save Temper" is the
title Of an article in the Pittsburg
Post. The best way to save 1t is not
to lose It.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Turkish women are certain to be
disappointed. Just as they have dis
carded their wells, fashion DEGREES that
wells must be worn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Castro having been removed from
Venezuela as a sort of. a vermiform
appendix, the body polite in that
country is showing signs of rapid re-
covery. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
Figures that Look Good.

chicago News.
Mr.. Carnegie before the house committee,
which is considering tariff revision, said
that he did not judge by flgu.os, but by re-
suits. However, the figure of $3.50, 900 or
SO, is a pretty good result in itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

DIR. Wiley is citing arguments and
statistics to show that the health of
the country will be improved If con-
Rress gives absinthe the frappe.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

The popular celebration Of the Lin
coin centenary viii be worldwide and
omaha's part must be betting the
size and Importance of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

1t is said hat Castro refuses to
speak with anyone but the head waiter
at a Berlin hotel. These dictators are
apt to be clannish.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

- John D. Rockefeller say he is OPP
posed to horse racing. Horse racing
is not a sure thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

odd, isn't 1t, how human ways are I'm
direct contradiction to nature?"
"In what, for instance2'5
"Did you ever find anything green about
a grass w?"-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Mr.. Gompers is doubtless convinced
that his case was heard before the
wrong Mr.. Wright.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state OF Nebraska. Douglass county. S.:
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer OF
Bee Publishing company. being duly S"orn;
says that the actual number OF Lun
complete copies OF The Daily. Mornina.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed durnng tns
month of Nnvemher. 1905. was as tOloWSi
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

O'Flanagan came home one night with a
deep band of black crepe around his hat.
why, Nike" exclaimed his wife, what
are, you wearing that mournIul tning for?''
II am wearing It for your first husband"
replied Mike, firmly; I'm sorry he's dead"
-leslic's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

you don't mean TO say he's a crook
~"Yop-thats straight. "-Washingion Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
WHEN OUT OF Town.

Subscribers leaving the city ten"
DorariIy shOold have The Bee
mailed to them. Address viii be
changed aA often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26


According to inside advices, the two
warning traction companies at Lincoln,
that have been fighting each other
hercely for the benefit of the dear pub
lie, are negotiating for a merger and
have almost agreed upon terms which
will doubtless be manifested in in
creased capitalization and watered
stock issues, for which the people will
pay the freight. There would be
nothing particularly unusual about
such a combine in any other place, but
that It should develop in Lincoln, the
center of purity in public life, and IN
der the shadow of Fairview. the home
of that vigilant and valiant defender
Of popular rights, almost passes COM
prehension.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

When Castro fled from Venezuela
he took $50, 600, 900 with him, to
cover his running expenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

A Maine hunter lays claim to have
killed a iye-legged deer. Still, SOM
folks insist that prohibition prohibits.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Reserved seats on the water wagon
are in demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

"Remember,' wrote the instructor of the
correspondence school OF journalism, "to
write only on one side of the paper"
And by return mail came the following
inquiry from the new pupil;
(which side shall l write on?"-Chicago
News. tr. Ntftfa.#
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

The Pennsylvania railroad proposes
to have all stations on its system
designated by numbers instead OF
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

The boycott and the black list must
both go.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

one night little Margaret, on kneeling by
her mamma to say her prayers, finished,
NOW j lay me-" and forgot.
Mamma" she said, you Just start me
and 1 can go a-whizzing. "-Delineator.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

GEORGE b, TASCHUCh,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 20
SaeaiY Ia. p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Society Leader with a steely glitter in
her eye)-Are you the editor Of this paper?
The Mere Man-Yes, ma'am. What can
i do for you?
Society Lcader-In response TO 4 question
by your society editor yesterday l said that
at the hard times party We are going 10
nave / would appear In negligee costume.
In your paper this morning, sir, II was
printed negligible costulne' Chicago
TribuT .
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

why in the world don't you win one OF
those big Nobel prizes, John?' snapped
Mrs. McStingle.
Because, my dear" he meekIy replied.
they don't give Nobel prizes to domestic
martyrs. Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Court officer (after adjoutnment)-Mr.
skiles. will you see that the jury Is com
fortably fixed.
New ~Bailiff-Fixed, Mr.. Jinx? Efxed7
Great Scott, who's going to put up the
money?-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Progress toward constitutional govern
ment received a temporary check in Per-
STA. The suspension of the constitution
proclaimed a year ago provoked an armed
revolt which was quickly suppressed
in Teheran. but remains active and
controlling in Tabriz and other cities. The
determination OF the revolutionists. though
few in number, serves as a rallying force
from which the shah's supporters keep at
a safe distance. Already the shah shows
signs of recanting, and seems to be search
ing for an excuse to restore the constitu-
ton without impairing imperial dignity. The
awakening Of China continues unabated.
What effect the death of the emperor and
and the dowager empress will have on
the uplift is not apparent, but it is more
likely to be beneficial than otherwise. The
old regime proclaimed a constitution to
become effective nine years hence. The
new regime is likely to prove more respon-
sive to the progressive spirit of the coun-
try and press forward with reforms des-
tined to electrify the sleeping giant of
Asia and make world powers rub their
eyes in establishment. In Japan the spirit
OF democracy is infusing higher ideals in
all classes OF people. A government of
aristoeraey is not wholly satisfactory. and
a restricted franchise IL becoming intoler-
able. Success in war and peace, CONNER
cIal expansion and industrial develop
ment, and the influence Of contact with
the traders OF the world. combined TO pro-
duce a demand for a broader national
fabric, a wider political horizon and a sys-
tenn OF government in which all classes OF
people will participate. From the island
empire Of the east to the B~osphorus and
the Rhine. the year scores a reduction
OF the divine rights OF kings, an advance
OF constitutional government. and an eK-
tension OF human liberty.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Entered at Omaha pOstOfncs as second
class matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-21
says rhs HartloFa tconn., rlmes.

Having raised big and totally need less commotion by causing Tn God We Trust" 10 be left off the gold coins of the republic, and got the usual amount of advertising thereby. the President is now all ready to approve the act which Congress ts about to pass requiring the inscription to be re. stored. Incidentally he has succeed ed in doing the coin vendors and col- iectors q good turn by adding to tfietr stores a unique piece of money which is already at premium because no more will ever be made.
 Of co,irseshe Is wiling to have the motto restored. as he has aeeomplishs cd the object he had in view from the start What he wanted and what he aimed at was to do something unusual and create q sensation: and as he has done both. and made himself notorious by 1t. hs is now prepared to r4cede ana allow the coins to be made as they were before. There was never any reason or excuse for having the motto removed from the coins and the only explanation of the act is in one word --Rooseveltism. The. country has had a number of exhibitions of the, same failing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-21

The tenUsrancs people over in Rus sia are trying to get up movement against the ihdiscriminate sale Of vod. ka in that country. Vodka. the reader will understand. is the Russian whis- key, fiery article made from rye. bar ley. or oats. and ct it's best It is said to be about the hottest stuff any one can drink. but the complaint of the temperance people Is that the -meanest brand of 1t is sold to the people and that great evii comes from tts use. As the sale of vodka is government rnohopoly. prohibition is out of the question. for the more of the cheapest grades Is sold the greater Is the rsve- nue. As there is no chance for pro- hibition the temperance folks want supervision and regulation of the traf-. fic and of the quality of the stuff sold If they succeed in their efforts some good will be accomplished by the agitation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-21
1s rr DOUBrI.rUnV

Speaking of some recent eontrover- sies and uuarrels over the famous Ala mo. at san Antonio. Texas. The Man chester CN. ILL Union, falls into an er- TOT. we think. in connection with the event that made the Alamo one of the noted places of the country. .-rhe historical question" it says. "that has arisen out of the recent insignificant quarrel is as to who commanded at the Alamo through those eleven days of bombardment and the desperate fighting on the day of the assault. Everybody, knows that Davy Crockett was there and died lighting. as did Colonel James Bowie, the inventor of the Bowie knife. Tracey was there also on that fatsful day. and others whose names have been cherished in Texan and even in American history. But who commanded at the Alamo dur ing those days of stress, when fewer than 1s0 Texans held out for nearly two weeks against an overwhelming force of the enemy? The school his tories and the encyclopedias do not tell. The brave commander died with the men whom he commanded, but he appears to have been foEgotten. while the eccentric Crockett and the man who invented murderous weapon for use in personal conflict are remem- bered.'
 We have not examined the histories and eyclOpedIas very closely. but the international Cyclopedia. which is con- sidered prety good authority on such matters. says that the American forces on that memorable occasion were under command of Col. William B, Travis. but we suspect that men like Crock ett. Bowie and some of the others had little need of commander or leader. when fighting was to be done. They were of the kind who could lead them selves under such desperate condi-
 tions as surrounded them. And If Travis was not actually in, command who was7 Perhaps, as The Union says, the quarrel may settle the matter if 1t can be certainly settled. ,