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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

St. Louis Globe-Democrat (rep.).
Mr.. Bryan has Just issued a statement
denying that he made in 1899 a speech In
congress against pensions. The express
sions Imputed to him may. he says. have
appeared in a paper OF which he was later
the editor, but he is not their author. II Is
not necessary to revert TO 1892. nor to go
back of the year 1908, to show that Mr..
Bryan is responsible for a most decidedly
Objectionable treatment Of the subject Of
pensions. The utterance that old oldiers
and their friends view with distrust and
condemn both for its spirit and form
is found in the democratic national plat
form adopted at Denve last July. 1t is as
follows; I'VE favor a generous pension
policy both as a matter of Justice to the
surviving veterans and their dependents,
ana because'it tends to relieve the ountry
OF the necessity Of maintaining a large
standing army" This plank is certainly a
curiosity. Mr.. Bryan ought TO explain
what he means by 1t, for he will not deny
that he inspired or wrote It himself. The
relation between the first clause Of the
plank and the second is by no means OBJ
vious, and mixing two distinct subjects in
this manner is an Indication that one is
dragged in so that its weight may be i'm
posed on the other
What has a just pension policy got to do
with a purpose ito relieve the country of
the necessity of maintaining n large stand
ing army?" No sincere friend of pensions
would ever ia written a plank like that,
or thought of such a duplex method Of in
dorsing a considerable policy toward men
who have served their country. making this
policy the occasion and reason for a slash
at the regular army. The size Of the stand
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
Bryan's Record on Pensions

ing army ought TO be settled without ref
erence to the pension roll A nation Of
S5.OO0.o00 people has military needs that
arise from its position and responsibilities
and cannot be decided by a count Of sur
viving pensioners and the amount paid
them. II is clear that the writer of the
plank referred to has a tlnge Of yellow on
the subject of pensions and would jump on
them openly II he dared. Knowing that to
be candid in the matter would be ~ruinous,
he relieves his feelings by an assault on
the army. AS pensions are large he holds
that the standing army Mould be small,
another specimen Of the fallacious logic
and deceptive spirit identified with Bryan
ism.
The veterans Of this country know where
to look for a generous pension policy, and
without any p~rovisos relating to the army.
Thanks to the present administration the
red tape obstacles to pensioning old SOL
diers we're swept way and the widows
of soldiers have received considerable treat
ment. For the most part they are nearing
or past 20. II anything was ever to be
done for them the time has arrived and
the measures adopted are based on this
rational view of the matter. They are
passing off the stage at the rate of over
10000 a year. President Roosevelt in his
pension orders has thought II best to act
now. He has done so without thinking OF
the standing army in this connection. He
has done things in a spirit OF patriotic ap-
probation. Bryan talks Of a generous PEN
sion policy because 1t tends, as he sees It
in his peculiar vision. to keep down the
standing army. The old soldiers and their
widows prefer the Roosevelt policy and
spirit.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

tariff question is discussed fully and
the conclusion reached that If the tar
in is removed, or reduced to a mere
revenue basis, as proposed and prom
ised by Mr.. Bryan, the German manu-
facturers, by reason of their cheaper
labor. would be able to flood the
American market with their wares and
to enjoy a profitable market so long
as the Bryan party remains in power.
Workers in American factories must
decide for themselves IL they want this
kind of competition.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
LITTLE KNOWN FORTUNES.
Death Brings to Light Estates Well
UD In the Millions.
~. Vii. uT.-tH

I'D IN the mlAAlOnHs
New York World.
George w. Parkman, dying in Boston,
left half of his 100000 estate for the
maintenance of the city's parks. and the
fact was chronlcled in a few paragraphs.
Yet the b%enefaction was approxima ely
eight times as great as Smithson's bequest
to the Smithsonian institution. Peter
Cooper endowed Cooper Union with $3.50. 900,
but little more than the $500, 900 bequeathed
by Henry Jones Braker to Tufts college,
which passed almost unnoticed.
These comparisons throw light on our
altered standards of wealth. The estate OF
the late John j. Emery, the "Astor of
Cincinnati owner of 1000 houses, was es-
timated at $4O.OOO,O0O, more than four times
the fortune that made Stephen Girard one
OF the celebrated rich men of his time. W..
B. Leeds died possessed of $500 00. 900, but
virtually unknown to the man in the street.
w. II. Singer of P%ittsburg distributed Sl6,-
0OO. 600 among his children in the form OF
dinner favors' on the occasion of his
golden wedding. F. C. Hewitt. the bach
elor capitalist of Tioga county, left S2o,-
100 600. The will OF Wesson, the revolver
maker, when probated after two years of
litigation. revealed an estate valued at
S25. OOO,OO0.
These great fortunes were amassed by
men OF whom fame took little note. Except
for Wesson not one of them is enumerated
among the nearly 1900 names in who's
Who
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
Democratic DisinteEratIon.
Philadelphla Press.

have been compelled to select new candi-
state to take the place Of those regularly
nominated at the primaries and declined.
1t is a significant fact that in three OF
these cases the declination was due TO the
dissemination OF the nominee TO run on a
ticket with Bryan. Like the d~eclination
OF two candidates for Bryan electors in
Massachusetts, and one in New York. Il
shows that the pretense that the party Is
united on Bryan Is the merest sham.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
The activity of the republican clubs

The activity of the republican clubs
throughout the state is an excellent
sign Of the interest the young men are
taking in the campaign. The Ma
tional League of Republican Clubs is
an excellent institution and has proved
its efficiency in all recent campaigns.
Nebraska has always had a great in
terest in this league.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
WHEN THE ROSEBUD BLOOMS.


Trip county. South Dakota, where the sun
shines clear;
1 hate to be a renter, that's just why
I'm here.
Nv won a little lady. and we want a
home,
I've come to South Dakota, where there's
deep, rich loam.
CHORUS.
When the rosebud blooms, when the rose
Wen build a little shanty. with a brace
When the rosebud blooms. when the rose
Wen ali be gay and happy when the rose
bud blooms.
MY girl is bonnie twenty, and I'm twenty
three; r'
She says that she'll be happy anywhere
with me.
Here's where I'd like to bring her, where
there's fresh blue sky,
1 know we'd be contented, If we'd just half
try.
Chorus
II you are feeling hopeless, where the
The Rosebud reservation IL the place 70
buy.
A pair of pigs and chickens, and a gentle
1 like this t~reeless country, where the
coyotes are,
So make me out a ticket, Mister Regis
n il / win a quarter, like a lucky man,
I'll come back with my lady and a frying
pan.
Chorus C. W. cADY.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
MuEsIIns the War Dogs.

The folly Of attacking Austria because Of
the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
is manifest In a comparison Of forces.
oven with the alliance OF Montenegro the
servian field army woul aggregate hardly
more than 10000 well equipped men.
Austria, without greatly taxing her re-
serves could oppose these with 500, 900.
And the disparity of financial resources
upon which war is most dependent IS
even more glazing than the difference in
ornaments. The best work that Russia,
Germany, England n Franc can accom-
plish in this crisis is to smother the war
fire OF SerVia with all the wet lanke
at the disposal OF their diplomacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
BILKING THE rAxPAYER.

Some revelations made by the
Bureau OF Municipal Research in New
York, furnishes an explanation in part,
of the statistics given in a recent
census bureau bulletin showing an alb
normal increase in the cost of govern
ment in American cities in the last
seven years. This bulletin shows that
the increase in the cost of running the
government of New York City had been
something like 80 per cent in seven
years and the report Of the bureau of
research gives at least a hint that a
goodly share of this increase must be
charged to graft, pure inc simple.
The bureau of research in New
York is a taxpayers organization. II
employs expert accountants to ex-
anime and report upon the expendi-
lures of public money. 1t is not a
muck raking organization, but aims to
accomplish reforms by educating the
people so that reform shall be intelli-
gent and backed by public opinion,
based on knowledge of facts. The
bureau names nj names in its reports
and does not discuss politics. 1t
simply ferrets out waste and extrav-
agance and publishes the facts. The
work already lone has caused the real
estate organizations and a number of
civic organizations to join with the
bureau and it's work will be car
ried on hereafter on a wider
plan and scope than has been
possible In the past. The bureau
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
Democratic Decentralization.
paaton Tranacrfnf

The withdrawal OF q second OF the sixteen
presidential electors named by the demo
Gratis in this state, following the party's
difficulties in getting here a member OF its
press committee, beginning with the APP
pointment OF a man who had 6ied some
months before. Is symptomatic OF the ex-
traordinaTy demOralization which the third
STial OF Organism has brought 10 pass.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

tuberculosis is now being publicly
debated locally, but the doctors are
telling rather how to prevent than to
cure it. 1t is worth the while OF every
citizen to hear what is to be said along
these lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

A st. Louis minister insists that the
Song of Solomon" was not written by
Solomon at all. but was composed by
a political campaign writer who was
a contemporary of the wise king. Well,
it was far ahead of anything that has
been produced in the campaign song
line since.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

The charter makers who advocated
home rule in the hopes that by so do
ing they would get the right for
Omaha to make It's own charter must
feel a keen thrill of delight as they
see their efforts being turned in the
interest of Charley Fanning's ambition
to become chief of police.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

In his address at Chicago Mr.. Taft
stated that during the ten years end
ing with 1905 the internal commerce
increased lis per cent, while the rail-
road transportation has increased only
20 per cent" That leaves no room
for argument as TO the adyisability OF
improving the inland waterways.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
pEMoCRAcYS LATEST ALLY.

Sometimes Providence writes
Colonel Watterson in his latest appeal
in, behalf of Mr.. Bryan, "does for us
what we cannot do for ourselves, and
certain recent occurrences seem to JUS
tify the belief that in this campaign
Providence is with the democrats"
The Kentucky editor-colonel has
been most active in this cam
paign trying to find for
being with Mr.. Bryan and his lat
est discovery will doubtless please
him, as Colonel Watterson is always
rejoiced when he finds himself in good,
IL strange, company.
Colonel Watterson is o happy,
however, in the role of bearer of the
olive branch. He has fought Mr..
Bryan bitterly for twelve years and
comes into the camp with 'Fingy"
Corners, Roger Sullivan, Ed. Butler,
Murphy, Sheehan and the rest OF the
"old Parker gang" rather grudgingly,
doubtless remembering how much sat
isfaction he took in 1896 in penning
these lines about w. j. Bryan:
The speeches which William J. Bryan has
been making on his tours are without
exception the most dangerous and incen-
diary utterances ever addressed TO the peo-
pie by a presidential candidate. -" Let
the people once understand Bryan's real
character and they will drop him as COM
pletely as they once dropped Dennis
Kearney and General CoxeY.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

II has been discovered that the city
of New York paid $1,000 for a 81
pair Of rubber boots. This gum-shoe
method Of keeping city accounts is
expensive.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Mr.. John d. Rockefeller says he
never signs any checks Some men
in public life doubtless wish no one
connected with the Standard Oil com
pany had ever signed any checks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

No matter who appoints the Board
of Fire and Police Commissioners for
Omaha, they are still amenable to the
laws of Nebraska. No n man or set
of men can suspend an established law
for an instant without being RESPONSE
BILE for its violation. 1t will be well
to keep this in mind while debating
the home rule" proposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Judge Parker is playing safe when
he says he has no opinion of the
chances of Mr.. Bryan's election. The
judge does not propose to have to re-
tract or explain anything after cleo
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Mr. Gompers will please notice that
some laboring men in good standing
still have the temerity to call at the
White House and discuss the situation
with President Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

John d. Archbold "a not be con-
sidered a famous mar by n means,
but he has received a handsome price
for some of his autographs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

King Peter of servia insists hat he
does not want to go to war with Aus
tria. Still. some folks profess to be-
lieve that King Peter is not much of
a statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Mr.. Hitchcock needs help in his race
for congress. and he will support
home rule" or anything else the
"JimOcrats" want, II they will only
vote for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Chairman Mack says Bryan is GER
tain to carry New York, New Jersey.
Ohio. Illinois, Delaware. Wisconsin,
Maryland and Connecticut. It was
kind in Mr.. Mack not to claim Penn
~sylvania and Massachusetts,.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

"Rectitude, restitution and reform"
is the slogan of one of the political
parties in Canada. Political parties
in this country have learned to fight
shy of any slogan with three RS.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

An Iowa politician has eloped with
his afinity. 1t is bad enough to put
up with this affinity business in New
York society without mixing it with
politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

MIR. Bryan is learning that a man
does not strengthen confidence in him
self by making 1t his regular business
TO question the motives of others.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

The car Of Russia has promised
Turkey his moral support. The Turks
will have to decide for themselves
whether they are pleased.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

rs Mr.. Hearst trying to elect Taft?"
ask the Chicago Journal. Far from
II. He's trying to lick the whole list
of candidates.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

The civilized world will not get
wildly enthusiastic owe King Ed
wards efforts to preserve the integ-
rity Of the Ottoman empire.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

'No woman who wears a rat shall
become my wife, says an Ohio col
lege professor. Another case of rough
on rats.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Bryan insists that he is running
against two republicans. Worse than
that. He's running against about
S,OOO,O 900 OF them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Wonder IL Colonel watterson APP
proves Mr.. Bryan's attitude in favor
of deep waterways?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

The Sick Man of Europe is in pros
pect OF being treated with something
except uitimatum pouitices this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

OF course, the president will not
issue his Thanksgiving proclamation
until after November 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

In New York a crippled newsboy
has been given a diamond studded
pipe by his patrons. Nothing like
being practical in making presents to
the needy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
srATEMpNT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, ss,:
George b T~sschuck. treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing Company, being. duly
full and complete copies of The Daily,
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month OF September, lSOo, was
ag Noflanos
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Three weeks from tonight the demo-
Gratis will know the worst.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

1t does not quiet political waters to
have Standard Oil poured on them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving n city tem-
porariIy should have The Zee
mailed to them. Address win be
changed AZ often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
LAUGHING LINES.

de smart man." said Uncle Eben. lis
likely to get along fus, rate until he stahts
In figgerin' rount an tryln' TO make his
brain take de place of his conscience -
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

what would YOU do IL a trust should
offer you money? p
WELL" answered Senator Surghum, "if
/ accepted 1t I'D expect the voters to retire
me, and II l Indignantly refused II ia ex-
pect the trust to put me out of business
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Mrs. Podunk-I dew think it's outrage
Gus to send fleets over to Japan.
Mr.. Podunk-Oh, shaw. NAL It's jest on
a friendly visit. Why Is II outrageous?
full on them 5apaneseo jinfiSfshas the hull
time-Judge. III
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Entered at Omaha postofnce as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

"Feilow-citizens!'i ~, shouted the candidate,
IF l am elected for this district l shall
e%ndeavor to make you glad that you did
not elect another" .tfrtN
That's right" yelled the dry goods box
philosopher. 81 reckon one would be u
plenty. Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

do you consider his reputation for We
racity good?"
What's that?'
lis he a man of ~verRoitys"
II dunno as l ever heard him say whether
lieve him-he's such a dunn liar!"-Cleve-
Ian Plain-Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Never mind, DEAR he said. reassur-
ingly, as she raised her sweet face from
blu on his coat; 1T will all brush off"
ooh, Charlie" she burst off, sobbing,
hiding her face again upon his Whitley
shoulder; how do you know Y"-Soiner-
Vile Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

1.-THE man who fixes weather signs on
heights and steeples, must have hard
work" 4rrN4. qrfr
matter how successful he may seem, his is
always a vane attempt. "-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

VICTOR RosEwATER. EDITOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF October, lSoe.
(seai.1 ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

ouNDEp ~ EDwARD RosEwArnR
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily Bee without Sunday, one year. ,ttO
Daily Bee and Sunday, one year......... O.V
mn TuEpun nv
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-29
ANCIENT CLOCKS.
curiosities In the Museum of the
Town of Schramberg.

curiosities In the Museum of the
Town of Schramberg.
In the town of Schramberg, in the
Black Forest district of Wurttemberg,
Germany, where one of the chief In
dustries is clockmaking, there is an
Interesting museum of timepieces. The
collector displays the gradual develop
ment in the making Of clocks for many
centuries.
Among the curiosities are many of
great historical value. There is an
alarm clock constructed in the year
1850 for the use of travellers. III form
1t resembles Il lantern, and the interior
is designed to hold lighted candle
The candle is slowly pushed forward
by a spring, which also controls the
mechanism of the clock. A little pair
of shears clip the wick of the candle
automatically every minute to regulate
Its light. The lantern is inclosed with
movable Slides, so that the sleeper is
not ut first disturbed by the presence
of light.
The alarm is set by inserting Il peg
in the second dial plate. When the
required hour arrives the alarm is
sounded, and at the same time the
movable slides fall flooding the room
with light.
Among the curesities is Japanese
saw clock. The clock itself produces
the motive power by descending a
saw formed strip of metal, the teeth of
which operate the wheel of the clock.
work. In another Japanese clock the
hand is attached to weight, which
sinks once in twentyfour hours. The
time is indicated by hand on the
perpendicular scale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-29
PATRICK HENRY.
A Saint In Religious Matters, but on.
ferent In Politics.

tereht IN Politics.
The Virginia Magazine of History
and Biography has number of let
tiers by Roger Atkinson, Virginia
planter, who came from Cumberland
England, about 1850 and settled near
Petersburg. To his PARLIAMENTARY
Samuel Pleasant of Philadelphia. he
writes in October. 17T4, concerning vir
ginia's recently appointed seven dele
gates to the first Philadelphia congress.
The spirit of the man is shrewd. but
obviously not reverential:
I'VE Sd gentleman. Colo Washington
was bred n soldier--a warrior, & dis.
tinguished himself IN early life before
s. at We Death of ye unfortunate but
intrepid Braddock. He is a modest
man, but sensible & speaks little-iu
action cool. like n Bishop at his prayes
1.-THE 4th Il real half Quaker, Patrick
Henry, your Brothers man--modcrate
& mild s. in religious matter Saint
but We very Devil In Politicks-a son
of Thunder Boan-E rges-the Patriotic
Farmer will explain this-I know 1t is
above your Thumbs. He will shake
We Senate & Some years ago Ind like
to have talked Treason In We House,
In these times very useful man, a
notable American, very stern & steady
in his country's cause 6 ut We same
time such Il fool that verify believe
1t w'd puzzle even king to buy him
off-he's second Shippen-oh, that he
had the handling of some of our Court
iers-for instance, was 1t North or
South-Scotch English or Welsh I've
poor Irish have enough of 1t in their
own country our Patrick w'd certain.
ly be very uncivil-he Is no Macaront /"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-29
FLOATING IN THE AIR.
Tho Impression on Ascending In a
Free Balloon.

iHo impression on ascending IN q
Free Balloon.
One Of the first questions which 1 am
usually asked by persons seeking In.
formation about balloons is, what is
the sensation of going up in a balloon?"
writes Captain G. Def. Chandler, u.
s. A. I will anticipate this same in
quiry Of the readers of this article and
state for their information that in a
free balloon have not noticed any pc
culiar physical sensation which can be
described. 1t would be like trying to
describe standing still as sensation
The Impression on ascending In free
balloon Is more an optical Illusion. The
ascent Is so slow and gentle that 1t
cannot be felt, and one has the impress
Sion that the balloon Is motionless and
the earth gradually dropping away. All
the noises and shouts of the people be-
come fainter and die out. AS the alti
tude Increases hills and valleys are not
apparent, and the earth seems fat. like
beautiful colored map. showing cul.
tivated fields, forests, etc.
The greater part OF the time a bal.
loon is moving either up or down, but
the motion is not apparent, and it re-
quires statoscope to indicate whether
the balloon is ascending or descending.
III u considerable change of altitude is
made In short time. the difference in
air pressure may be felt on the ear
drums. In descending even quite rap
Idly have never had any sensation of
falling.-Journal of Military Service.