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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
AMERICAN REVOLVER HABIT.
"TotIng n Gun" = Sign of Lunacy OF
EEOtism.
Minneapolis Journal.


Again the handy revolver has made havoc
with human lives. In the heart of New
York the postmaster OF the city is shot
down by an assassin, who thereupon turns
the weapon on himself and ends his own
life.
In the capital of Tennessee a former
member of the United States senate and
the son Of q leading attorney exchange
shots in which the statesman is dom 10
death and the antagonist Is hurt.
The New York case Is clearly one n a
disappointed and unbalanced man giving
way to a homicldal mania. In the south
ern city the tragedy grew out Of an ordl
nary political feud. II the same code pre-
vailed elsewhere that seems to obtain in
Tennessee, II would ~depopulate the coun-
try, leaving us with no statesmen and no
lawyers to bear the burden OF government
Both were encouraged by the American
gun habit. VIII the time ever come
when the revolver will have had its day
in America, and be relegated with the
sword, the dagger and the bludgeon? The
revolver argument settles nothing but the
contestants. II is a perpetual non sequitur.
as childish as Il is frightfuL and A. fright
full as It Is childish.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
midas PROPER PROTEST.

Americans who are wont to ridicule
foreigners because they have an uncer-
tain knowledge of the geography of
this great nation and a sad lack of un-
derstanding of American habits and
customs have been properly rebuked
by a native Of India. who calls atten-
ton to the fact that Americans have
very crude ideas about some of the
high civilization of the countries of
the far east.
The occasion for this rebuke was an
article in a recent issue of the Review
Of Reviews in which the writer de-
clared that the Hindus cast their lead
into the Ganges, battle in the river and
then carry the water home for drink
ing purposes. Harcharan Singh, a
New York Hindu, has written a letter
in which he asserts that the article
quoted from the magazine is full of
errors and simply shows how ignorant
Americans are of Hindu affairs. Mr..
Singh writes:
The Hindus, after burning their dead
bodies cast IN the Ganges only the bones
and the teeth, which purify the water.
The water Of the Gauges is naturally very
pure and cold, as it comes down from the
snow bed of the Himalaya, the highest
mountain in the world. OF course it is
made somewhat dirty by bathing of nu-
merous pilgrims, but 1t is purified by the
bones and teeth, the sun, and the wind,
and the fishes and the water animals, that
/ fg hr the fhn1o Lila. "a
are always at work.
All of which shows how far behind
the times we Americans are in some
important things. Instead of spending
millions in the construction of reser-
voirs and filtration plants, in order to
secure a pure water supply, all that
appears to be necessary is to throw the
bones and teeth of the dead into the
river and pure water is assured.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
CURSE OF THE SOUTH.
Intelligent Citizens Show Too Little
Respect for Human Life.
NTa,,rhfg NTaug-G ofpaEtar

~ ~ AA
Memphis News-Scimitar.
We are menaced by many things" said
william A. Percy. a Memphis lawyer, in
a speech before the cotton convention Tues
day. But the greatest menace of all,
greater even than the boil weevil and other
like affairs. is in the lawlessness in the
hearts Of the people in his section of the
country.
I'VE seem to have no respect for human
life. and the taking of life is common when
We became Sngered at the word spoken. We
must guard against it above all things.
II can relate a little Instance. Not long
since. Tuesday, in fact, ! intended leaving
for Newark, n. j., to call on Senator d..
Dryden. who Is president Of the Prudential
Life Insurance company, to solicit his fl
nancial support in a local project. l did
not know Senator Dryden and bore a letter
from a representative man introducing me.
That man was, was-Ed Carmack.
How, oh, how. can l go to that man up
north and ask for money for a project in
a country where this sort Of crime is going
on. II is not the ignorant man, but the
cultured, old-time, intelligent ~southerner,
the man OF good standing, who is commit
ting these depredations.
This is worse-far worse than the boil
weevil, or even the African negro.
We are quick tempered down here, and
must curb ourselves, and we might just as
well realize now. as later, that the truth is
bound TO win, And we should not take
offense when the truth Is spoken, no mat
ter in what form. II we wish 10 keep W
with the other parts OF the country. We
must out this down"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
STOPPING THE DIVORCE MILLS

1+SA AAN ~ ~ III
Belated returns on. the referendum
relating to the divorce laws of South
Dakota are highly complimentary to
the moral sense of the state. They
show that the people, by a decisive
majority, have voted to put the di-
yorce mills, which have made the name
of the state a byword, out of business.
The amendment to the constitution
which was aimed at easy" divorces
requires a residence of one year in the
state, instead of six months, as for
merly, and also provides that all d.
vorce cases shall be heard at a regular
term of court. This provision wipes
out the practice of hearing divorce
cases 'in chambers and DESTROYS the
secrecy which enabled applicants to Sc
cure divorces without publicity. The
law does not add anything to the
rights of the bona fde residents of
the state. 1t merely takes the state
out of the list Of those in which col
onists could make use Of the local
courts to accomplish something they
could not 50 easily accomplish at
home. Where both parties are resi-
dents the right to sue for a divorce
after six months remains.
A report from Chicago shows plans
for urging the legislature of that state
TO pass an unusually stringent divorce
law which contains many provisions
that will appeal, The plan was Jug
gested by Father Schrum OF Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Upon the issues of the campaign
just ended" writes Colonel Henry Wat
"Mr, Bryan was wholly right
and Mr.. Taft was wholly wrong" Mr..
consolation, then, is that he had
lots of company.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

The A~nti-Saloon league is convinced
that it was double-crossed by the pro-
hibition party in the recent Nebraska
election, We have no doubt that the
prohibitionists of Nebraska labor under
the impression that they were double
crossed by the Anti-Saloon league. The
true explanation how the officers of the
A~nti-Saloon league came to be working
hand in hand with the omcers of the
Liquor Dealers association would be
interesting reading.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Since the election the city authori-
ties Of Atchison, Kan, are preparing
to make war on the Joints that have
never existed since the state passed its
prohibition laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

A victorious candidate for congress
the republican ticket in North Caro-
lima says he did not expect it and is
sorry hat he was elected. A lot more
who did expect it may be sorry they
we're elected before they get through.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

THE greatest need of the demo-
cratic party is new policies" says
Judge Parker. The greatest need of
the democratic party, except in spots,
is new votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

The successful democratic candidate
for congress in this Second Nebraska
district swears a great oath that he
spent only $3.50 to be reelected. What
a hard time he must have to keep a
straight C. while he advocates COM
plete publicity of campaign expendi-
turag
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
Lots of engagements Ahead.

The correspondents have it all fixed up
that the president is going to clear the wild
animals out of Africa; that he is to be
sporting editor of the outlook; that he is
going to write that long-postponed history
of Texas, together with magazine articles
and a book about his African experiences;
and he is going to be elected to the United
States senate to succeed Senator Plat.
Anything else today?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Most of the republicans who are
looking for appointments to bipartisan
boards under the coming democratic
state administration are fully prepared
to prove that they have rs good claims
to recognition as any democrat who
worked openly for democratic success.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Missouri republicans refer to their
elected governor, Herbert s..
Hadley, affectionately as Herb" Mr..
Hadley is to be congratulated that they
do not call him Bert"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
Plea for Disarmament.


Until the hotheaded southern journalist
and politician give up the practice Of gun
''toting'' the news from the south is likely
to be punctuated with bullets from time
to time and the history OF the country
Redeemed by very foul tragedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

A fashion magazine says that
stripes with notifications" will be the
popular thing in mems wear this win
ter. Sounds like a sentence of the
court, with a promise of time allow
ance for good behavior.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Dom Miguel of Braganza, n of the
claimants to the Portuguese throne, is
engaged to marry Miss Mary Pullman
Of Chicago. The Pullmans have al
ways showed favoritism for those for
eign
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
Necessity for the square Deal.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.

Andrew Carnegie's experience with rail-
road rebates. set forth in some detail in
his new book, should give pause TO those
conservatives who have argued that all the
Roosevelt legislation was unnecessary; that
the railroads. guided by intelligent self
interest, would treat the shippers fairly
without the necessity OF further govern
ment control.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
A Decree for Decency.
Baltimore American

The people of South Dakota have vim
dictated the good name of their state in
voting against the continuance of the di-
voree mill. 1t is also another triumph for
the public opinion of the nation at large.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
The Loom Up of johnson,

cleveland ram Dealer.
OF course, there may be nothing in 1t, but
Governor John Johnson might just as well
put on his rubbers when the walking is bad
and carefully watch his Digestion, thus
keeping himself in good trim for the year
1912 possibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
UnpIensantIy suEgestIve.

Can't they manage to find some more
encouraging name to attach to the coming
tariff revision law than that of Serene d
Payne? A Payne law might be unpleas-
antly suggestive in several respects.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

This extra session suspense is tan
talizing to legislative members who
are not sure whether they should send
out their laundry now or wait until
they set to Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

As the next step in the great moral
uplift. IL Il in order for Reformer Ell
mer Z. Thomas to hike up to Minneap-
oils 70 help his fellow reformer. Sher-
ellie. keep out OF the p~enitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

State authorities in Kentucky are
making a bid for immigrants. 1t is
not encouraging to immigrants to be
invited to come to Kentucky and be
shot up with the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Count Boni has told the Goulds that
he would like an allowance OF sec, 900
a year. The count is as expensive a
luxury as some of the Goulds' branch
lines In Kansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Governor Hughes says the election
Of Mr.. Taft is a tonic" to the country.
Even at that some democrats are TAX
ing their medicine with bad grace.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

II is said to cost more than $4,000
900 to transmit the results of a presi-
dental election on election night, It
was worth the money this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

The intermeddling Mr.. Fields has
been pulled off. The liquor interests
of Omaha would do well to follow The
Bees advice and suppress him perma-
nently as their accredited mouthpiece.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

A Texas mar is suing the Southern
Pacific for is cents. Still, some folks
have been asserting that the wal
against the corporations is over.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Omaha went democratic in the neigh
borhood of 1000, while Omaha regis
tered itself republican on the straight
party issues.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Mr.. Taft is showing the country
that he believes that between presiden-
tial campaigns business is more i'm
portant than politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

THE Austrian cabinet is preparing
Sweet sleep and pleasant dreams.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Senator Elkins has sold a railway
for $4,000, 600. Must be something in
the report that he is going to buy a
duke.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

The contributions to the republican
campaign fund are to be printed in
book form, a sort of a modern edition,
as it were, of the Book of Numbers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

No one hears anything about the
members of the South Omaha Police
board resigning when Governor Shell
don goes out of office. although South
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
The Last the Best.

chicago Tribune.
Make way for Uncle Sans new battle
ship, the North Dakota, the most formid-
able fighting machine afloat." This goes
until the next one Is launched.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

A woman has confessed to being the
leader of the Night Riders in Tennes-
see. Perhaps it was natural for her
TO be a leader of men.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

All things considered, Banker Morse
has dealt "the system" a harder blow
than Tom Lawson could deliver.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
PLEASANTLY POINTED.

What shall we do with our ex-presl.
dents?' asked the patriotic citizen.
need to worry about that answereo
the practical person. with a little judi.
cious advertising In ex-presidency is 9
good enough start in life for any young
man."-Washington Star.
Husband dropping letter)-It has come
Wife (alarmedb-Oh, John, what is iti
Not a notification from the Black Hand2,
Husband (tragically)-Exactly. It's the
coal bill!-Baltimore American.
mo-" said Mrs. Jenner Lee ondego, my
husband doesn't swear, except when he
talks politics. l suppose Nv heard him
say a thousand times, Ding the tariff! -
Chicago Tribune.
Te~acher-Johnny, can you inform the
class as to how the age OF a chicken is
determined?
Teacher-Why. Johnny, chickens have no
teeth.
J~ohnny-No'm. But we have.-Bohemian.
Client-I must admit thai after 1 quit
punching him, his jaw was swelled, his
nose was broken. his eyes were BACKED
lawyer must say. my deag man. the
case, on the face of 1t, has some very bad
Observation-Disclosures American.
"The late Cooper Hewitt. said a New
York lawyer, had a keen gift of irony.
one n nisRt Of e a T %tSsr d Sisiou@s Senator 0s '''o
ga model2' said /. why do you call
him a model?'
because was the reply, he is always
posing before the public. philadelphia
Record.
"why do musicians wear long hair"
That's easily explained. Some of our
musicians don't have the price OF a hair
cut till after fame is achieved. And when
a man is famous, he doesn't dare change
his appearance for fear people won't
recognize him. "-Washlngton Star.
Pop, when / called the Smith boy names.
he never said a word but began throwing
stones at me-
for an answer baltimore American.
Looking at that knob? That's my bump
of caution"
Born with it, eh?"
"Oh, no. Kicked by a mule. Louisville
| Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

That union depot at Kansas City is
about the only big enterprise that has
not responded to the impetus given to
industry by Mr.. Taft's election.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

The Omaha World-Herald reads a
lecture to the Lincoln Journal on
'pin-headedness." Now each may
tell the truth about the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

A woman has laid claim to the heart
of Little Rock. She viii probably
learn that Little Rock has a hard heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

A New York policeman accepted
John d, Rockefeller's word that he
would pay a fine, Judge Lands
doubtless would like a similar chance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Can alcohol be used as a fuel?"
asks a magazine writer. Well, q lot of
folks have been "het up by using it,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

The frst snow of the season has ar
rived. It would have been more polite
to have sent an advance man ahead.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

The Lincoln Journal relates that
once upon a time the Third congress
sional district made Omar NJ. KEN its
representative in congress-" What
has the Third district done to deserve
such ignominy? KEN never rem
resented the Third district, but ranged
at large in the big Sixth.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Absolutely pure
Baking Powder

Made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar.
Royal gives to food that pecu-
liar lightness, sweetness, and
delicious flavor noticed in the
finest bread, cake, biscuit, rolls,
crusts, etc., which expert pas
try cooks declare is unobtain-
able when any other leavening
agent is used.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co. NEW YORK
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

New York is to be doubly congratu-
lated. Senator Plat is to retire and
"Fingy' Corners will not succeed him
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should hnVs The bee mailed
to them. Address viii be changed as
often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Hot Springs, Va, has rudely crowded
Oyster Bay out of the date lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

BTATEMENT OF CALCULATION
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS;
George b. Tzschuck. treasurer. OF Inc
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn;
says that the actual number OF run anu
complete copies OF The Daily, MornliS,
month Of Ocinhet. 1905. was as folloMs:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

mo" said Mrs. Jenner Lee Ondego, my
husband doesn't swear, except when he
talks politics. l suppose Nv heard him
say a thousand times, Ding the tariff! ~
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Husband dropping letter)-It has come
Wife (alarmedEOh, John, what Is III
Not a notification from the Black Hand2.
Husband Cragically)-EXactly. It's the
coal bill.-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

The people of the United States, about
to enter upon various systems OF inland
navigation, should profit by what Europe
has accomplished in that line. More than
SlOO. 10000 have been expended in making
the Danube ~nayigabie, and many more
millions are TO be spent In linking il with
the oder and the Elbe. The Danubian
system OF waterways includes four large
rivers Of some $500 miles of channel. 1t
empties into the Black sea and its upper
levels are connected with the Rhine by
canals. out from the heart of the Alps
and across the most fertile plain in Eu-
rope, the Danube transports millions Of
tons OF freight annually at rates greatly
lower than the railroads can afford to
make.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Entered at Omaha postoffice as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE

BY EDWARD RosEwArER
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

VICTOR RosEwATER, EDITOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Teacher-Johnny, can you inform the
class as to how the age of a chicken is
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

THE late Cooper Hewitt" said a New
York lawyer, had a keen gift of irony.
There's a model statesman he said
one night OF a rather dubious senator.
"a model2' said l. Why do you call
him a model?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-14

Pop, when I called the Smith boy names.
he never said a word but began throwing
stones at me-
II suppose, my son, he was casting about
for an answer" -Baltimore American.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-17
SCHOOL BILLS
MOVING ALONG
PROGRESS MADE ON THEM AT
CHARLESTON-UNIFORM TEXT
BOOK LAW HAS PASSED THE
SENATE AND Is NOW IN THE
HOUSE.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 17.-The
educational bills are getting along
in the two houses and their friends
are well pleased at the prospects Of
the legislation.
The uniform text book law. a
measure which has been urged by
the best known educators for years.
has passed the senate and Is now IN
the house.
The bills relating to diplomas
from the university and normal
schools and the value thereof have
passed both houses and now await
the signature of Governor Dawson.
The teachers salary bill has pass
ed the house and is at its third read
ing in the senate. Two amendments
have been added which must be con
CURED in by the house or the bill
will not go through. So many
amendments were offered to this bill
in the senate that even the senate
officials lost track of them. Friday
afternoon II took some time OF find
out whether a certain amendment
had ever been voted down or not.
The bill providing for the renewal
Of first grade certificates at uniform
examinations has passed the house
and Is now on it's third reading I'm
the senate.
Three house bills were reported on
by the senate educational committee
Saturday. The first relates to the
diplomas OF the colored institute
giving them the same value as dl-
plomas from the normal schools.
The second provides for primary
certificates for schools having more
than four rooms. Both were re-
ported favorably. a third bill pro-
viding for the consolidation Of
schools was reported back without
recommendation.
House bill No. 81 revising the
school laws is now on it's second
reading in the house. u includes
all Of the educational bills. II has
been made a special order for 1890
today and for the same hour every
day until It is disposed Of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-17
SPEAKER BYRD
FOR GOVERNOR
THE WINCHESTER MAN MAY BE-
COME 4 CANDIDATE TO
SUCCEED SWANSON.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 1.-THE
possibility of Richard Evelyn Byrd,
Of Winchester, speaker of the house.
entering the race for the guberna-
torial nomination TO succeed Gov.
Swanson is the all-absorbing topic i'm
political circles Saturday.
There are many members in both
houses of the, legislature who cheer
fully say they will support him.
The ability of the speaker is gen
orally acknowledged
The manner in which he forced
the passage of his codified liquor
bill, which contains all the essential
features of all the bills which have
been introduced on the subject is
being commanded
The anti-saloon element is satis-
fed with the measure, and the pa
irons Of all the other liquor bills
have acquiesced in the composite
bill, making all the fragmentary
measures fit into this one.
Byrd has made a conspicuous rec
ord for service in the house.
He first entered the legislative
halls two years ago. and at once
forged to the front.
AT the beginning Of this session he
was elected speaker without oppo-
sition.
Valley friends of Byrd are talking
much about him, and the possibility
OF their having a chance to vote for
him for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion.
They claim that Byrd will. If he
gets into the contest, set the pace
for the other candidates.
The prohibition and anti-saloon
clements would not lose sight of the
effective work of Byrd in the legis-
Iature and 1t is thought he would
poll a portion Of that vote.
Many of the anti-saloon forces are.
however, aligned with Judge VIII
liam Hodge Mann. OF Nottaway. hav-
ing committed themselves to him
some time ago when he announced
his candidacy
Byrd will not make statement
in connection with the report.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-17
To BOOM GUILD
FOR SECOND
PLACE
ANTI-TAFT MEN REGARD THE
MOVE AS OPEN PLAY To HOLD
ENGLAND FOR TAFT.

Boston, Feb. 17.-Frlends OF Gov.
Curtis Guild are greatly cheered to-
day by the announcement that he is
a receptive candidate for the Repub-
lican vice presidential nomination o
the ticket headed by Secretary Taft.
Admirers of the governor predict
that when the convention meets the
Guild boom will be the biggest of
any candidate for the honor Of sec
ond place. Anti-Taft men regard
the boom as open play by the Teft
management to hold New England
in line for Taft.