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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-04-14

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-04-14
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
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The newly elected members Of the
Nebraska legislature are busy telling
the world what they propose to do in
the way Of re-shaping the ends Of
man, no matter how Destiny has left
them. II all the varied, various and
diverse proposed remedies for the So
cial Ills we suffer from are enacted
into law Nebraska will have the COM
bined effort Of Kansas and Oklahoma
beaten to a FRAGILE.
And yet possible good may come of
this condition. 1t is quite within the
range of probabilities that the demo-
cratic Legislators will find themselves
so busy in trying to formulate the re
form" legislation they propose that
they will be unable to tamper with the
really good laws hat we're placed on
the statute book by the republicans.
The democratic platform promises to
accomplish a great many things, and
that party Unexpectedly finds itself
confronted with the necessity of MAX
ing good. This will be the excuse for
a great deal of freak work at Lincoln
during the coming session, and the
state will be lucky II It escapes the
experience Of Oklahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS.

Columbus telegram: When the question
Of democratic opposition to the supreme
court amendment was placed before Gov
ernor Sheldon, that official told the demo-
cratic leaders that they might trust him
for a square deal In the matter OF appoint
ment Of the new supreme judges. Let us
see what a republican governor really
means when he talks about a square
deal" There we're eight years of service
on the supreme court bench under the
governors appointing power. Did he give
the republicans four years, and the demo-
Gratis four7 No. Did he give the repub-
licans five years, and the democrats three?
No. Did he give the republicans six years,
and the democrats two? No. But he did
give the republican seven years and the
democrats one. Seven to one. That's the
political size of Governor Sheldon. Seven
parts prejudice. and one part square deal.
And perhaps the thought of holding a
commission from such prejudiced hands
may have had to do with the refusal of
Judge Sullivan to keep the appointment
which the governor gave him. Judge Sui
nvan's name Is a synonym for the square
deal. He could not permit that name to be
party to Governor Sheldon's insult to the
principle of the square deal.
beatrice Express: Judge John J. Sulli-
van. appointed by Governor Sheldon one
Of the judges of the supreme court, re-
signed after serving one day. 1t is sug-
gested that he didn't like tho idea of being
chosen for the shortest term and being the
only democrat favored. In this connection
there is talk that the next legislature may
~recanvaSs the vote on the amendment
creating the new judgeships, enabling the
new governor to appoint four democrats.
II would seem that the democrats should
have been satisfied with one OF the four
from a republican governor. The new
democratic governor is not appointing any
republicans and won't. Republicans I'll ing
places under the control of the governor
have to quit on time and be succeeded by
democrats without exception. II republic
cans yield favor to the democrats, the lat
ter should reciprocate. They should not
resent a concession, something they have
never been known to make. On the con-
trary they should appreciate It and allow
the rule to work both ways. The demo-
cratic legislature and governor can gain
nothing by trying to make room for four
democrats on the supreme bench, or by
changing the statutes in order to gain
other power. Republican officials have OPP
portunitiss to be as stubbornly selfish az
their opponents. 1t won't pay the leaders
of either party to be unfair.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
Revere,s Ride Not a Myth.
Philadelphia Ledger


1t Is curious how many intelligent per-
sons win read without understanding what
they read. Were this not so We should
not now be having a convulsive tempest
in a teapot over Paul Revere's famous
midnight ride. The letter from Hancock
to Gerry that Benjamin has published
does not say that Pau Revere did not
make this ride. nor does Mr.. Benjamin
say that 1t does. All that Mr.. Benjamin
Gays is that from what Hancock wrote to
Gerry the midnight ride of Paul Revere
was unnecessary. This may be quite true
IN the light OF today. but we are not deal
Ing with what was necessary or unneces-
say, but with what was actually done. and
II was thought necessary at that time
perhaps. tina Revere be sent off to give
the midnight warning. Paul Revere has
been aptly called The Messenger OF the
Revolution" from the many rides he mad
far and near. on behaif Of the peoples
cause. His famous midnight ride Is an
historical fact. and not merely a poetic
legend Of Henry WadswOrth Longfellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
Personal NOTES.

Congress-, burning 20 rebuke the presi-
dent, quotes Eugene Field. IF l dast, but
1 dassn't!"'
The New Jersey gentleman with debts OF
81, lS2, 500 and assets of 500 seems to have
set a mark in finance.
Governor Magoon of Cuba, having COM
pleted his business regarding the evacua-
ton of the Island Of Cuba by the American
troops, left Washington Sunday for Havana
The state OF Washington reports a leg.
islator-elect, Hugh c.. Todd, only "a years
old. He was graduated at the state col
lege two years ago and has already beer
clerk of his county.
In a former conviction of Ruef the appel.
late court reversed the decision an houi
and a half after appeal. There were $4,000
words In the decision, giving an illustra.
ton of rapidly In thought and typInG
probably destined to stand as a record.
Miss Mari Ruef Hofer is taking up the
work OF trying to revive the folk dances
in this country among the children OF the
European immigrants. This is. in part, tC
correct the notion 50 common among thu
children OF the recently landed that al
the old world notions and customs are tc
be cast aside and despised.
The Philadelphia North American prints
a quiet satire 70 the effect that Presi-
dent Roosevelt sent a letter TO the His
torical society denying that the sawfisf
and the hammer shark are the carpenters
of the sea. The editor OF the local paper
who made the assertion was thereupon ex'
PEELED from the society and his family re-
quested to leave town.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
OUR WAR DEPARTMENT.

The report of Secretary of War
Wright is particularly interesting at
this time, when, with peace declared
with Japan and the country on most
amicable terms with all the powers
Of the world. there is a strong
sentiment in congress in favor of cur
failing the usual appropriations for
the maintenance and improvement of
the service. Secretary Wright makes
an effort to convince the congress that
an urgent necessity exists for improv-
ing his branch of the service, however
peaceful conditions at home and
abroad may be.
The army is not maintained alone
for fighting purposes. The years
record shows that one soldier was
wounded in the Philippines. He re-
covered and that Is the sum total of
the list of casualties chargeable to
actual conflict. The army, however,
has been building roads in Alaska,
deepening canals and Strengthening
rivers in various parts of the nation,
building Notifications at seaports and
other army posts, and in general do
ing much more building than fighting.
In a general way, the army has done
well in the last year. The enlistments
have brought the strength of the force
up to within a few hundred of the
number authorized, although there IL
still a marked shortage in the mum.
Der of officers. Secretary Wright asks
that 612 additional officers be provi.
ded, In the interest of the efficiency
Of the service.
The need of increasing the National
Guard is urged by the secretary. He
explains that In the event Of a wal
with any first-class power, we would
need at least $50, 900 men for the first
line of defense. and that, asthe stand
ing army is limited to 100000, 4
would be necessary to draw upon the
country for 100000 fighters. To Sc
cure this, he recommends that con,
gress make more liberal a%ppropria
lions for the support and strengthen
ing of the National Guard in the vari
Gus states, He asks also for add
tionsl appropriations for the seacoas
defenses, the Improvement of the sig
nal corps and other expenses for for
tifications, repairs and extensions a
various posts.
1t is dificult, in a time of profounC
peace, to interest the average Ameri
can in the affairs and development
of the regular army, but 1t is pleasing
nevertheless, to learn that the Ameri
can soldiers are the best equipped
force of fighting men On earth ant
that more of them can be had when
ever they are wanted for actual war
fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

as soon as the holiday celebration is
over there will be some active doings
in the democratic ranks. The ~Iroquois
club and Tammany must not get the
notion that they can eliminate Mr..
Bryan by refusing to invite him to eat
and speak at their dinners. New York
and Chicago are not the only towns
on the map where Jackson day will be
celebrated. Mr.. Bryan will speak
somewhere and what he a. will be
accepted as a guide to future action
by the large army of Organizes. He
will have to be consulted or those who
reject his counsels will have to pay
the penalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY.

The announcement that Mr.. Bryan
is to hold conferences with demo-
cratic leaders in New York. Washing
ton and other parts of the east within
the next few weeks is accepted as no
tice that he is already preparing to
take a look over the field for 1912 and
to determine what action. II any, 1t
will be necessary for him to take to
counterfeit the open efforts that are
being exerted to eliminate him from
consideration as a candidate in the
next presidential election.
The fight for the control of the
party organization in 1912 is already
in progress. Secretary Urey Woodson
of Kentucky and Chairman Norman
E. Mex of New York have had an
open row and each will open head
quarters to begin the work of organic
ing for the campaign four years away.
Mr.. Mack will have his headquarters
in New York City. while Mr.. Woodson
will operate from Louisville. Mr..
Mack, in a recent interview, declared
that Mr.. Bryan, in his belief. would
not be considered as a candidate in
1912 and Mr.. Woodson retorts that
the great living, t%hrobbing, unterrif1ed
body Of the democracy is still true TO
Bryan and that he must be considered
and consulted In the future plans for
the party.
Mr.. Bryan may find some peculiar
significance in the fact that he is be-
ing left out of some OF the important
democratic meetings scheduled for the
early part OF the coming year. Tit
~IroQuois club of Chicago, in planning
its dinner in celebration of Jackson
day, January s, has invited Governor
Tom Marshall of Indiana. Governor
Judson Harmon of Indiana and Gov
ernor John Johnson of Minnesota a:
its honor guests and principal speak
ers. The invitation to Mi. Bryan hal
not been issued. Tammany is alsC
preparing for a big celebration o.
Jackson day and 1t is understood tina
Mr.. Bryan has been left out of II
while special attention is to be palt
to distinguished democrats from tn
south.
All indications, therefore. are tina
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
CONVICTION OF Boss RUFF.
DisDeIs u False Impression Concern
ing San Francisco.
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle.
The conviction of Ruef on the charge of
offering a bribe TO ex-Supervisor John J.
Furey to vote for a trolley franchise to the
United Railroads ompan will go far TO
remove an impression prevalent at the
east, and for the creation OF which a Sec
ton OF our own community is largely re-
~sponsible. There never was the slightest
doubt in the mind Of any intelligent San
Franciscan concerning the guilt OF the ac-
cused boss. His ~disgracefuI manipulation
OF a weak and venal mayor, and Of the
predatory board Of supervisors for whose
nomination he was responsible, and whose
election was secured during one of the tenn
rorary alterations to which large COM
munitles are subject, was too patent tc
permit a doubt to exist for a moment
There was absolutely none, and II consensus
OF opinion were sufficient to convict. ABB
Ruef would a been wearing stripes Ions
ago.
About the guilt of the accused there wal
no doubt. That he was a man who shranE
from no scheme by which he might line
his pockets there is not the slightest qves.
ton. The evidence that he was responsible
for nearly all the rascality which afflicted
Ddh hIdlClSCO uuEilk the llIuG nc was III
power may not stand legal scrutiny. but Il
is convincing enough TO satisfy everyone
who has followed his career. But despite
this opinion, which is shared by an over.
whelming majority Of the community. ter,
has from the beginning, been a fear thaI
the technicalities of the law. and the un,
scrupulous methods of his defenders. who
have not hesitated to employ every method
legal and Illegal. 10 help tNeir client, nigh
result In a miscarriage OF justice. I'm
crtun tely this feel ng extended so far tina
II began TO be feared that the jury system
was wholly indispensable and could not b.
relied upon when its services were needed
to convict a criminal whose cunning II
employing the means of defense, which
a too lax system OF criminal procedure
permits, is equal to his ingenuity In devils
ing modes OF corrupting weak officials AM
Of robblng the people.
Happily the verdict will remove this In
furious impression. II Is now seen tina
an honest jury can be secured In Sal
Francisco despite the efforts of bribers an
ingenious inventors of methods to exclud
intelligent men from acting in the capacit!
OF jurors. The demonstration OF this fac
has been laboriousiy accomplished, but 1
the lesson OF the long ana wearisome tns
is needed the latter will not have been !
vain.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
THE SHOPPERS.
Inhn KendrIck Bnnrs.

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Oh, the Christmas tide Is rising;
You can see It on the street
In the attitud'nizing
or the shopper most discreet
There are merry times a-cOming;
Santa Claus is on the way
You can tell II by the humming
Round the bargain counter gay.
There's a boom in worsted slippers
Such as pious preachers wear;
Woollen mitts for chilly fllppers,
Rich tararas for the hair;
Every toy shops sptck and spandy,
All abloom with dolls n things;
And the men who make the candy
Look as prosperous as kings.
Santa Clauses by the dozens
Stand behind the window panes.
While our sisters, wives and cousins
Dissipate our surplus gains.
Zen the fated Christmas turkey
By the spectacle is nerVed
AS he thinks how fine and perky
He will look when he is served.
There are twenty thousand women
On each ordinary block
In a human ocean swimmin',
With no thought of frazzled frock. i
Like a lot of center rushers ,
In reStstlesS force they roll
Pullers, haulers, showers, pushers.
They're advancing toward the goal.
Mr.. Porthos, Mr.. Athos.
D'Artagnan. the fierce and brave.
Would become a thing of pathos
II they stood before that wave;
For a woman with a mission
That Is all beneficence .
Would have made that coalition
Look like q cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The railroads have not done exactly
the right thing by the Corn show. An
exhibition that means so much in the
way of potential traffic for the western
transportation lines certainly deserves
greater encouragement than the Ne
braska railroads are giving it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
KinEpin I'm the Worlds scheme.
Gan ~E1ra nofsco Chronicle

According TO a recent bulletin Of the
bureau OF statistics. this country supplies
two-thirds Of the worlds cotton. more than
half Of It's copper. more iron for manufac-
turing thar any two other nations, more
Illuminating oil. meats and bread, and II
rapidly increasing its exports of finished
manufactures to other lands. When one
comes TO think Of 1t. there Is really some
ground for the assertion that the United
States Is an important factor in the scheme
OF the universe. even II It's management
does not meet the views Of some foreign.
/ ers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

Omaha will be asked to entertain
a great many visitors this week and
no effort should be spared to make
the stay of the strangers pleasant.
The city has a good reputation for
hospitality and this must be main
tanned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The value of the corn crop of the
United States this year, according to
Secretary Wilson's report, is nearly
one and three-quarter billions of dol
lars, enough to cancel the interest
bearing debt of the United States and
to pay for the Panama canal and fifty
battleships." And yet some unin-
formed persons turn up their cultured
noses at King Corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

A Pittsburg minister describes that
city as "a, place of fragile morality,
offending millionaires, bridge whist
and automobiles" 1t is possible that
more than that could be seen in Pitts
burg II there was ever a clear day
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

Bulgaria offers Turkey $4,000, 900
to recognize its independence. Is
there anything the sultan of Turkey
would not do for that amount of real
money?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

Holland declares that its capture of
a Venezuela guard ship must not be
construed as an unfriendly act to-
ward Venezuela" 1t would be inter
esting to observe what the Dutch
would do If they achieved a sudden
affection for Castro and his people.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

If Lincoln wishes to adopt the COM
mission form of government no one in
Omaha will object, and 1t is unfair for
a Lincoln newspaper to %insinuate that
Omaha people are trying to interfere
with Lincoln's system of local govern
ment, and Omaha would appreciate II
If the Lincoln folks would return the
compliment in kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
There VIM BE Something Doing.
Baltimore American.

Looking over the length OF the presidents
message, now immune from the blue PEN
Gil, the thought obtrudes itself necessarily
whether the great problem CT the ir-
resistable forces meeting an immovable
obstacle will not pale before the greater
enc Of Roosevelt. the editors coming In
conflict with Roosevelt the author. when
something must be lone about the
limitations of space for copy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

If a few more women follow Mrs.
Cats example of abusing the presi-
dent 1t may be necessary to start a
sapphira club, to keep company with
the Ananias club.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The corn crop is worth $1,000,000,-
600 more than 1t was in 1896 because
we have more OF it. The value Of
the egg crop has increased because we
have none OF II.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
Graduated Leave TakinE.
New York Sun.

The multiplication plan Of taking three
months. to withdraw 5000 American soldiers
from Cuba may be in striking contrast
with the landing and distribution of them
when the Palma government fell. but 1t is
a plan to be commended. By the time the
last battalion leaves Cuba President Gomez
should be securely established in his office
and have at his call a sufficient native
force to keep order.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

1t develops that chewing gum is one
Of the by-products of the Standard Oil.
If Judge Lands had known that he
would probably have doubled that
fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The German kaiser has been in
vited to guard his tongue, and a
French naval officer has been dis
missed for talking too much. Punish
ment for this sort of Offense is thus
far confined entirely to European
countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
Disinterested Opinion.
INDIANAPOLIS News

indianapolis News.
Mr.. 3. r. Yoqkum of the Rock Island
railroad still INSISTS that It was hostile
legislation. but Of course, 1t is we'll known
that nobody would ever think of accusing
Mr.. Yoakum of being a mere optimist.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

so happens that each city Is at present
conducting a great exposition of ma
tional Importance. and this is what
gives the AFFAIR its little air of
formality.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The fact hat Milton received but
s25 for the manuscript OF Paradise
Lost" simply shows that the maya
zines did not pay any better in his
days than they do now.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
All Depends ON the viewpoint.
washington Herald.

Mr.. Hartman declares that r~ailroading
is a poor business. Those who have rail-
roaded against Mr.. Hartman have found
1t more or less depressing at times, we
have no doubt.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

An English paper calls Mr.. Roose-
Welt "a massive manipulation of CON-
monplaces." The New York Sun has
called him harder names than that.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

War horse after war horse of de-
mocracy is lying down Just out of
reach of the crib. It is too bad that
there are not places enough for all.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The invention of the noiseless gun
is going to make hard work for the
police reporter who delights always
to tell how 1.-THE shots rang out"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
Amateur

Chicago Record-Heraid.
Shots aimed at President Roosevelt GER
tainly have developed an aggregation OF
mighty poor marksmen down to date.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

1.-THE American people care too
much for mere oratory," says Spooner.
And they get too much n~ear-oratory.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The report from Washington that
Mr.. Taft has surrendered to Mr.. Can
non may be believed by folks other
than MIR. Cannon. who knows better.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

Russia a decided to borrow
$500. OOO.O 900 as soon as the minister
OF finance a find some w will
ing to loan Russia $500. 600, 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

A New York woman, the owner of
$1,000, 900, has eloped with a
plumber. She probably married him
for his money
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The barkeepers have decided to
take the cherry from the cocktail.
Any reason why 1t should have been
placed there2
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

II In stated the real ofhcial name
of the kid emperor of China is Hsuan-
Tung. but he will continue to be
known as Pi Yu, the Chinese for Pluto.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

"Matrimony is hell" says John L.
Sullivan. 1t is understood that the
recent Mrs. Sullivan shares that opin-
ion. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The shades of Charles II and the
French Panama Canal company might
get together and compare their expert
ences with Cromwells.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

1t is not compulsory to wait until
January 1 to make a good resolution
or put 1t into effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The police have put that Kansas
City Adam where he will not be able
to raise any more Cain.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

The ways and means well committee
Is still hearing arguments on the
tariff.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, as.:
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing company. being duly sworn,
says that the actual number. of full ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF November. 1903, was as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15

1t is just as we'll to remember that
there is no such thing as a ",pretty
good" egg. ,