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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
SCHOOL SYSTEM INDICTED
f. L.. Halter Calls Attention to Some
Points on which He Asserts
Il Fails.

F. L. Haller. general manager Of the
Lininger Implement company put the public
school system on trial at the Y. NJ. G. A.
last evening and brought in himself a YER
dict OF guilty. There were four counts to his
Indictment: Graduates" he said, cannot
write a plain. lesible hand, and they cannot
spell even the small vocabulary required
in business correspondence, they cannot
add, subtract. multiply and divide correctly,
and they are lacking in methodical appli-
cation to detail.
Business men who have been paying big
taxes for a long time for the schools are
now almost universally asking why so
poorly trained a product is sent them.
They are asking why we have to take
boys, poor as they are, and send them to
commercial schools or Y. NJ. c. AS to
learn elementary brancbes?"
Mr.. Haller's was the principal address
at the inaugural night of the educational
work Of the year at the association. An
audience OF 200 young men faced him and
with him on the platform were Educational
Director Miller Of the association and
eighteen prominent technical. professional
and business men who constitute the fac
ulty OF the extensive courses which the
association is offering.
President Gilmore Of the association
first read a short but carefully prepared
paper relating TO the advantages of night
school work. He was followed by DIR. J. p.
Lord, who also spoke briefly. as a repre-
sentative Of the educational committee Of
the Y. M. C. A. Several of the instructors
were heard and Mr. Miller gave a general
outline Of the courses offered.
Mr.. Halter. who declared himself a pub
lis school man. from kindergarten to and
through a state university, asserted him
self a not unkindly critic Of the public
schools, but said that he thought the
charges he made were incontrovertible He
attributed the failure Of the schools from
a business mans standpoint to the fact
that they were designed to lead up to the
university to which My 2 per cent Of all
students go.
IT is pitiable In the extreme" he said,
that mothers and fathers should some
times deny themselves all luxuries and
even the necessities OF life to send their
boys through high school in the hope that
they will be better prepared for business
cares"
He declared. however. that signs were
rife Of a general change in this regard and
that the grade of high school curricula
would soon be modified for the better.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
DIPHTHERIA SAVES WITNESS
Guaranteed Man r. Sent Right Back
Home by the District
Court Judge.

After haling Thomas Egan OF South
Omaha into court on a bench warrant be-
cause he failed to show up as a Juror,
Judge Sears hastily and emphatically or
dered him to go right back home when he
did appear Tuesday.
Sure, and I'm guaranteed for diph-
iberia and I had TO break quarantine TO
answer yer summons" announced Mr..
Egan in a broad Irish brogue as he en-
tered the judges private office.
Well, you go right back into quaran-
tine advised Judge Sears with more than
his usual alacrity.
A few INMATES later Egan was found
arguing with a clerk IN the district clerks
office. District Clerk Smith. who had
heard his conversation with Judge Sears,
told him to go nome at once.
Sure and l will when / get my pay"
said Egan. He was given his credit ana
hustled back to South Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
MENDELSS0HN CHOIR FORMED
Musical Organization Under the
Direction of Thomas j.
Kelly.

Sixty vocalists assembled at the recital
room in Creighton Institute last evening
for the first meeting of the Mendelssohn
choir which has been initiated by Mr..
Thomas ]. Kelly. A number of others
nave s~ignified their intention Of Joining at
once.
The organization is not to be a club but a
choir and the members have begun at once
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Martin Meyer, general manager OF the
Safety Guard company, and the sec
rotary ard chief engineer OF the company
way convention to be held at Atlantic CITY.
Sheriff e. f. Bradley expects to attend
the national convention of the American
Prison association at Richmond, Va, from
November IA to 10, He has received cred
from Governor Sheldon appointing
aim a delegate from Nebraska to the con-
Sention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07

Advertise in The Bee, the paper that goes
into the homes of the best people.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
Peanut

one-third cup butter. one-nalf cup sugar.
one-third cup milk, two eggs. one and a
half cups flour, one-half teaspoon salt, one
cup finely chopped peanuts, one and a half
teaspoons baking powder. one teaspoon
lemon Juice. Drop by spoonfuls on creased
pans. Bake about ten minutes in quick
oven.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07

paying their own way, both for hall rental
and music. Mr.. Kelly. who will be the
unsalaried director OF the choir. believes
that the plan OF formation will make for
success and avoid the rocks on which
many musical clubs have been shipvrecked.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
Mary Was Spoiled.

A doctor in one of the West Phila- delphia children's homes tells the story of woman who came to him one day in most perturbed state of mind. She had taken home her daugh- ter of five years the week previous, after a stay of year in the home. and found she had an elephant on her hands "Oh, sir" she said to the doc tor. whatever can I do with Mary? You have made her far too grand for her own home. Why. the first day she was back she refused to be dressed in the morning till she had bath: then she would eat no breakfast whatever because she wanted fruit and some serious food first. and. last of all, she put a saucer of water at her place at the table and she dips her fingers in that every few minutes. Sure, doctor. don't know what I'll do," and the woman passed out, shaking her head as If the problem was certainly too much for Philadelphia Record.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
She Drew the Line.

Seeking redress for domestic troubles, a negro woman who resembled noth- ing so much as she did the "before talk ing" half of an antifat remedy appear cd at court
 ITS wronged woman," she hissed in a giye-me-back- -those-papers voice. "Ah want redress"
 "What's the troubleT inquired the sympathetic judge.
 Its bout nah ole man He's done been caayin' on high wifi lot uv deese niggah gals, an it's got so baad twill An don see him more'n once a week. Somephin's got t be done"
 The judges eye held crafty gleam. You are seeking a divorce-a legal separationT he questioned.
 GO long. man! Diyo'ce nothin'! Think I'm gwine t gin him what he wants and low dat man who dispote all his cussedness Is de handsomest nig- gah in Kansas City t go skyshootin' roun' 'mong dem gals? No. sah. An don want no divo'ce ner dat legal septitution yer's talkin' bout. What An wants Is an injunction!" = Kansas City Independent.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
Mines and Markets
STOCK MARKET IS
 STILL FEvER|SH
SPOTS OF POSITIVE STRENGTH ARE SHOWN, BU TNoT ENOUGH
 TO OFFSET GENERAL DISPOSE TON TO CUT COMMITMENTS.

NEW YORK, December 12.-The market showed spots of positive strength today, but not sufficient to off, set the effect of general disposition to reduce commitments.
 New York Central rose vigorously in the face of the previous downward tendency. The greatest selling pressure was centered on the metal group, es- pecially American Smelling. Rumors of unsatisfactory earnings by that com pany coupled with reports of waning demand for copper and the expectation of a renewed decline in the price of silver with the lowest price on record. A strong rally late in the market was due to, an intimation that the bank statement would show a loan contrac- tion which would serve to conserve sur plus.
 Bonds were irregular.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
RRApsTREET,s REPORT

NEW YORK, December 12.-Brad- street says: The retail and holiday trades are more in evidence this week, and as these have expanded, business in the regular wholesale and jobbing lines has quieted down.
 Both the regular retail trade and the Christmas shopping demand, have not yet fully met expectations at many points, particularly at the south, where low priced cotton is a retarding feature.
 The best reports as to trade are from the southwest and the spring wheat and Pacific northwest districts In the wholesale and jobbing trade, there is a disposition to go slower, pending a clearer view of year end distribution and inventories. There is also conser' vatism as to the placing of spring bus mess. In industrial lines, the volume of orders is sufficient to induce manu facturers to go ahead freely.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
His Plan Was Simple.

Frederick the Great once requested his generals to submit to him plans of campaign for a supposititious case. Hans Joachim von Ziethen, the famous cavalry general, produced queer dia- gram in black ink. It represented a big blot in the center, intersected by two black lines, whose four terminals ended each in smaller blot. The king was furious and upbraided his old com rade in arms bitterly for what he con- sidered disrespect.
 In explanation von Ziethen said: Why, your majesty. I am the large blot in the center. The enemy is any one of thcsfour smaller blots He can march upon me from the right or left, from the front or rear. If he does simply advance upon any of the four lines and lick him where find him."
 Frederick was satisfied.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
The Poor Msmbsr.

Brother Lastly" said the spokes- man, 'T have an unpleasant duty to perform. There Is report that you have said that one of the best and most worthy members of our congrega- ton is unable to attend service often on account of not having good enough clothes. We have come to ask the name of that member. We don't know of any such person. and report of that kind is likely to reflect upon us as a congregation that does not look after its poor but worthy members. Will you tell me who 1t is?"
 Certainly. brethren" replied the Rev. MT. Lastly, with brave attempt to be cheerful. tits my wife"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
Canvas Awnings--Globe Paint Co.
Woret of All.

Mir. Lane, Mir. Hobart and Mir. Meek had been of fishing the day before. They had gone unexpectedly from the postofiice. where they met, and neither Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Hobart nor Mrs. Meek had been informed of their where abouts until nightfall. And it did beat all what poor luck we'd hadw said Mir Lane when the three friends met the next day.
 T tried to explain to Sadie that we kep' staying in the hopes of fetching home something that would show why we'd stayed. but she said we'd acted like parcel O yearllngs and it would be one while before shed have hot apple pie for my dinner again and dumplings. She ran me uphill and down, tell vel"
 Maria spoke of my clothes" said Mir. Hobart forlornly. "She pointed out the way the dampness had cockled that coat had on. She said 'twouldn't ever be the same again and if knew of anybody that was going to spend summer days heating great irons and pressing out clothes for a man like me she didn'tr'
 ''Marthy never said a word," said Mir. Meek as the other two men turned to him. but as they remarked with one accord, That's the kind of wife to haveT Mir. Meek looked much de- pressed.
 ''The only trouble is," he added. @she hasn't spoken yet, and I don't know when she will"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
pUN,s REvIEw

NEW YORK, December l2.-Dun $ weekly review of trade says: The re- tail trade is active in holiday goods and winter wearing apparel, while the wholesale and jobbing departments are reasonably quiet, but there is good movement in old orders and manufae- turing operations are not curtailed. Ample rain in many sections has start ed much idle machinery, while state ments of building permits continue to show gratifying gains.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
SILENT CRANES.
A Mature Story by One of the Mount
 Taurus Climbers.

Taurus Climbers.
 The mountaineer glanced compla- gently at his hard calves.
 We climbers" he said, up there on the white heights see lots of things worth seeing. l tell you we could if we wanted to outdo the nature fakirs without deviating from the truth. For Instance, take the Mount Taurus cranes. Do you know the cranes of Mount Taurus? W
 Well, these birds are great chatter CTS. They chatter, chatter, chatter. as they fly. Hanged if they're not worse than women. Up on the heights the eagles lie in wait for them, hidden be- hind crags or ice blocks. They don't have to show themselves at all Their ears. not their eyes, tell them of the cranes approach, and. sweeping down on those bundles of feathers and noise they take home mess of crane for dinner.
 With their chatter and babble and gossip the cranes of Mount Taurus give themselves away in that still air to the eagles. and In all eagle house. holds crane is the staple dish.
 But the old cranes fly without sound-never word out of them as they sail and wheel in the blue air. That seems against nature. and it is against nature. The old cranes to re- strain their innate love of talk fly with large stones in their mouths
 Shoot one of these crafty and silent birds and you will find his beak tight ly closed upon large stone."-Ex- change.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
METALS

NEW YORK, December 12.-In the metal markets. with the usual absence of cables, no changes of importance were reported: Tin 2S.S5 to 2s.95 for spot.
 Copper was more or less nominal: Lake, l4.25 to l4.50; eleetrolytic, IA to 14.25; casting, l3.s7is to 14.l21a.
 Lead was quiet at 4.22ia to 4.25.
 Spelter was quiet at 5.lO to 5.l5.
 Iron was unchanged.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
According to History.

A woman who belongs to a com. munity called the Sisters of St John the Baptist not long ago spent month in backwoods district. Shortly after her arrival she went to the local post office and inquired if any letters had come for Sister Bernardine The rural postmaster looked bewildered.
 Sister who?' he asked incredulously.
 "Sister Bernardlne." repeated the lady. "a sister of St John the Bap- tist."
 Il think not" he answered. Then, after some reflection, he added. Say, ain't he been dead pretty near hun dred years owT-Harpers Weekly.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
GRAIN.

CHICAGO, December ls.-Wheat closed firm, almost at the top. Final quotations were: May, l06 to 106 IS; July, es 3-s.
 Corn closed firm, almost at the best prices. Final quotations were up IS and 3-S. May closed at 6l 3-s, and July at 6l l-2.
 Oats closed firm, unchanged to 3-s higher. May, 52 1-2, July, 47.1-2.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
CATTLE

CHICAGO. December 12.-Cattle: Receipts 400; steady. Reeves, $40 to 7.65; Texans, 3.40 to 4.30; westerns, 3.30 to 5.65; stockers and feeders, 2.60 to 4.s0; cows and heifers, l.5O to 4.90; calves, eco to $50.
 Sheep: Receipts 25Oo; steady. Natives 2:50 to 4.70; western, 2.50 to 4.75; lambs, natives, 4.50 to 7.40; western, 4.75 to 7.50; yearlings 4.25 to 500.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
Her Limitations.

"These pianos took too cheap" said the young woman. her brows contract. ing slightly. "Show me some of the best you've got'
 "Yes. ma'am," said the salesman May ask how high you care to goT
 Me? Oh, only go to c. but want one with all the octaves just the same. "-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
Playing Goethe Three Ways.

IHaue DHU DretiR tUuay.
 How was that?"
 'There is Chicago woman visiting Julia Dean. and while was there she insisted upon talking about Gerty. Pretty soon I asked her if Gerty was her daughter. You should have seen her flare up! And then somehow found out she meant Goaty."
 "WhoY
 s"Oh. you know-the great German author. ."-Somerville Herald.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
A Mean Hse,y.

She-Do you remember that thirty years ago you proposed to me and that I refused you?
 He-Oh. yes. That's one of the most treasured recollections of my youth.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
create desire to sell stocks than to buy them. ''-Henry Clews.

Some steel men whose opinions are held in high regard in the trade are now willing to state that in the re- vision of the tariff they expect to see a reduction in the duties on steel pro duets which will range between 25 and 50 per cent. There is more concern among producers, sellers and consumers of steel over this prospective reduction in the tariff than appears on the sur face. It will result iu considerable change in the price of domestic steel, and there is strong talk in some quar- ters that it will be accompanied by n reduction in the wages of steel work CTS, though its positive effect cannot, of course, be known until the exact ex- tent of the reduction in the tariff is decided upon.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
Let Him Trx.

'T fear no foe in shining armor," sang the man at concert.
 Don't you. old chapw grumbled the bachelor In the front row. ''Then you try to open sardine box with pocket knife"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
One Secret.

Lawyer-I must know the whole truth before can successfully defend you. Have you told me ererythingl Prisoner-Except where hid the mon. ey. want that for myself.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
Graspinu.

He used to cry for the moon Some twelve months after birth. But since he has grown to mans estate We find him the head of syndicate. And now he wants the earth.
 Detroit Tribune.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
He Knew.

"I suppose you know why you are here?" asked the judge severely.
 "Yes. sir." answered the prisoner. '7 wuz drug here. Birmingham Ase- Herald.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
In the Solar System.

yenus-What do you think of this star system?
 Mars--I am afraid it is a Sirius mat ter.-Denver News-Times
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13

Ladies! Don't fall to attend the great Removal Sale at Dolph Baatz & Go. See ad on Page 16.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13

Not ignorant of misfortune. I learn from my own woes to aid the wretched. Virgil.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13

"Between now and the first of Jan uary ls0,000,000 will have to be pro vided for to pay out for semi-annual dividends, and that means the calling it of good many Wall street loans, which should make more activity in the money market and higher rates of interest until we get fairly into the new year. In the meantime, speculative buyers of stocks should take this into
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
Market News

Yesterday s short session of the New York stock exchange afforded very lit. tie encouragement to the average spec. ulator, as with few exceptions stocks lost ground in the two hours of de. sultory trading. There were some nota. ble exceptions. The Harrimans were again strong, and a few of the indus trials and low priced railroads made small gains, but reactionary tendency was observable through the list general ly. Shelters was eonspieuously weak, and the steel stocks suffered from per sistent liquidation. The uncertainty re- tgarding tariff changes diseourages the placing of large orders by manufactur- CTS in many lines, and the approach of the time when annual settlements are to be made is beginning to show it's eff feet in the hardening of rates for mon ey, which are further influenced by con tinued exports of gold to Europe. Con- servative Wall street houses are advis- ing caution in entering the market, and the acceptance of modest profits, until after New Year.
 Local copper shares were well sup ported, Old Dominion, Arizona Conner cial and Superior & Boston being lead CTS in strength; Arizona Michigan was also frmer. We look for rise in the shares of this new company in Jan uary to higher price than it has yet reached.
 The Panama bond sale confirms the information previously gathered that there is vast demand for the highest grade of securities. No fewer than S31 bids were received, aggregating $l02,- 000,000. Of these 159, ranging from 105 to l02.277s, were accepted, the average price being 102.436s. This pre- mium, all things considered, must be regarded as highly satisfactory when it is remembered that these bonds bear only 9 per cent interest. Owing to the steadily swelling deficit the treasury money market for any prolonged period. The country's interest bearing debt now stands at about $9l5,000,000, and the aggregate obligations approach 21a billion dollars, against which the treas. ury can show various credits of approx imately 1A billion dollars. The whole question of national finance is likely to be more keenly discussed in the near future than 1t has been in the past.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-13
Engaged.

Engaged. "T have my eyes on your The young man sung. Said she. You are very slow. For my other beau Hasa band of gold on me-
 Chicago News Her Answer. When l asked her To be my wife She simply said. "Youbetcherlife."
 Detroit Free Fcgs
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-22
bbs Jeffarsen,an

Ethiopian would gradually bleach
into the whiteness Of the Caucasian.
The Secretary Of the Club is
Reverend Doctor Owen Waller, a
negro, and he is one of the Bryan
speakers in this campaign.
What will it mean to the South if
a Democrat holding such views as
Mr.. Bryan does, is elected President?
A Republican President holding views
OF that sort we can antagonize.
Against him we present the impas-
sable barrier of the Solid South; but
how can we defend ourselves against
the dangers of such views as those
held by Mr.. Bryan when we ourselves
give them the endorsement which
would be implied by our support of
him for the Presidency? If the inn
preston goes abroad that he owes his
election to the negro vote, who can
calculate the disastrous consequences
We already have 1000 Washington
negroes on the payrolls Of the govern
ment We already have white men
and white women working under ne
gro bosses in Washington City. We
already have white naval officers and
sailors holding inferior places to the
negro, Ralph W. Tyler, who is the
Auditor Of the y. S. Navy We have
white girls and boys working under
the negro, W. T. Vernon, Register of
the United States Treasury. We have
white lady clerks under the negro,
John G. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds for
the District of Columbia. We al
ready have a negro Judge of one of
the Courts of the District of Co.
lumbia.
IF the political Importance of the
negro is to be enhanced, as Henry
Watterson, Bryan's official mouth
piece, says it should be, how long will
it be before 5000 negroes will be
feeding out of the public crib in
Washington City? If the Watterson-
Bryan policy Of having the Demo-
cratic party compete with the Re
publican party for the negro vote is
adopted, how long will it be before
we have negro in the cabinet?
Instead of one DR.. Crum to quarrel
about at the Charleston Custom
House, we will have hundreds of Just
such cases cropping out all over the
land.
Where are the Southern Demo-
Gratis who are ready to endorse the
Watterson-Bryan proposition that
the time has come for the negro to
divide his vote ard thus become a
political factor, such as he is not to-
day? Is that what we have been
trying to do for the last thirty
years? Are the Southern people so
blind to logical consequences of
political mistakes that they will be
silently acquiescent while Mr.. Bryan
and his lieutenants adopt a policy
which threatens to undo that which
we have been trying for thirty years
to do2