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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
oosr OF ELECTION CONTESTS,

Mayor Mcclellan OF New York has
raised an interesting question by his
announcement that he proposes to
bring suit to recover the expense in
Cured by him in defending his title
against the contest brought by w. R.
Hearst, which is still In progress, after
a three-years' battle in the courts.
Mayor Mcclellan estimates his ex-
penses at about 100000 and ays it
would pauperize him to pay the
amount. He has not decided whether
the suit shall be brought against the
city of New York or Mr.. Hearst or
both.
The question is important. II it is
decided that the city must stand the
cost of the contest, it Is safe to assert
that hereafter there will be few cleo
lions at which the defeated candidate
will not institute contest proceedings.
II the parties to the suit must pay the
expenses of a contest 1t will make con-
tests, such as that in New York, i'm
possible unless both men are wealthy.
Regardless Of the financial problem, it
is equally as important in the inter-
ests of good government that contests
be held, II there is strong reason to
suspect irregularity or fraud In the
elections. In the New York case it is be-
ing pretty clearly demonstrated that
the election was unusually fair and that
Mr.. Mcclellan was elected by a hand
some plurality. At the same time, IL
has required the recount and the fight
in the courts to convince the public OF
the fairness of the election,
The only remedy is a most rigid en-
forcement Of election laws, with every
safeguard thrown around the ballot
box and the operation Of the election
machinery so that an honest election
and a fair count are assured. In nc
other way can the expense and annoy
ance of election contests be avoided.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
ORR RARnARoUs FouRrH.

Last year, according to reports
made at the recent meeting of the
American Medical association, there
we're 122 deaths and 1,49s serious in
juries resulting from the celebration
OF the Fourth OF July. The list of
casualties was almost as large as that
incurred by American troops in the
war with Spain. and yet little prepare
ton is being made against a repetition
OF the slaughter on two weeks from
next Saturday. Dealers are already
advertising their novelties in explo-
sives and preparations are being made
by many societies and in many towns
and cities to make the day holster and
deadlier than usual.
Boastful as Americans are OF their
patriotism, 1t is unfortunate that we
cannot show it in the safe and sane
manner adopted in foreign countries,
OF which two illustrations have beer
furnished within the last fortnight
The little kingdom of Norway has just
celebrated its birthday with a holiday
in which everybody Joined. children's
fetes were held IN all the cities Flower
parades were the special features. The
older folks attended bazars and spe-
eial amusements prepared for the oe-
casion and the proceeds Of all the en-
t4rtainments went to societies charged
with the care of foundlings and or
phAns. In Vienna last week. the six
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
COLONEL wATTERsoN EXPLAINS II.

COLONEL WATTERSON EXPLAINS IL.
There is nothing half-hearted about
Colonel Henry Watterson, the veteran
editor of the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal. To use one of his own favorite
expressions, 1t is whole hog or none
with him. Since he recently had a
conference with Colonel Bryan at
Fairview Colonel Watterson is giving
the most enthusiastic supporters OF
the Nebraska leader pointers on how
to get right into the heat of the fight.
1t is true he was bitterly opposed to
Bryan in 1895 and in 1900 and against
Organism in 1904, and he wrote vol
umes of abuse of the peerless leader
in those years, but he is for Bryan
now, and has removed the limit.
Colonel watterson was at Fairview
when Colonel Bryan made his state
ment denying any knowledge of the
contribution of that $4,000 to the
democratic campaign fund of 1904 by
Ryan and Sheehan. AS 500 as he
got back home Colonel Watterson took
his pen In hand and wrote a column
editorial, designed TO place the matter
in the list of closed incidents. He re-
viewed the whole case. from the send
ing of the money, the acceptance of It
by Mayor Jim Dahlman of Omaha and
Mr.. Bryan's brother-in-law, Tom Allen
of Lincoln, and then reverted to the
article In the Kew York World in
which attention was called to the Ne
braska law which calls for publicity
of campaign expenses. The World
wanted to know why Mr.. Bryan and
his political associates had not COM
piled with that law. Colonel Waiter
SON is right on the job with his an
swer, which is as follows:
In answer to this hullabaloo about pub
lefty and the revised points raised in the
foregoing. IL is enough to say. first. that
the Nebraska law does not apply to ma
tlOnal campaigns. and, second. that the
campaign in 1904 was Mr. Parker's cam
paagn--Mr. Ryan Mr.. Parker's hacker
and not Mr.. Bryan's campaign.
That was decidedly not Mr.. Bryan's year.
Whatever happened. or did not happen.
could only be charged up against him by
an unreasonable and im~placabIe enemy.
Yet. the World dWells upon II as II Il were
a soandaL Indeed. 1t works It much a. a
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

The substitute editor Of the double
header thinks he has made a discovery,
but he has merely shown his little ex-
perience In such matters. For his in
formation 1t may be stated that 1t has
been a common practice for a number
Of years to send out in advance manu-
script copy Of opening prayers deliv-
cred at large gatherings. 1t is not
known that these prayers are CEN
sored, but It is certain that they are
none the less ef1cacious because of be-
ing premeditated.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
IDEAL NAN ron rnE OFrIcr.
Former senator ~spooner's Hearty Ems
doruemena OF Secretary Taft.
nsuw.vN.. ccpfifDl

MllMNOhet ENuAiIaNAs
Former Senator Spo6her's hearty and,
unqualified Endorsement OF Taft for the,
presidency. recently quoted "a the New
York papers. will interest his legion OF
Wisconsin admirers who set store by his
political judgment. IAN ideal man for
the presidency, certainly is a high esti-
mate.
IL regard Taft as an Ideal man for the
presidency. His wide and deep knowl-
edge OF law. his highly creditsble service
on the bench. and bis intimacy with all
the affairs OF the nation have peculiarly
fitted him for that high office. Upon the
next president will devolve the tremendous
responsibility OF filling several vacancies
in the supreme court OF the United states.
With the exception Of Mr.. Harrison we
have had no president in recent years 50
pre-eminently competent to discherge that
duty. Taft Is the peer OF Harrison intel.
lectually, and he adds to Harrison's in-
tellectual attachments the Taft smile which
will make his No %pleasanter than some
mems Yes The nomination will add an
other brilliant achievement to the long
line of valuable services which the repub-.
lican party has rendered to the country.N
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
UNION PACIFIC LOAN.
Mr.. Harriman's Success in Driving n
Good Bargain.

OSS0
Wall Street Journal.
The bankers say that the new Union Pa
cific loan is a success. The tape says that
1t is a disappointment. The fact is that
while 1t is not the conspicuous success that
the Pennsylvania loan was, yet in view OF
all the conditions which exist. 1t is, all
things considered, a very satisfactory re-
suit.
1t is no slight achievement to place a rail-
road loan the week before a national con-
ventlon and in a time of extreme dullness
in the stock market. The comparison with
the Pennsylvania loan is hardly a fair one,
inasmuch as Mr.. Hartman, with his char
acteristic habit Of making the best bargain
for his road as possible, would not permit
Of the same kind of terms that made the
Pennsylvania bonds so attractive to in
vestors on both sides of the Atlantic.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

THE days are past when the pub
lie or the politicians care anything
about what l say" mourns Senator
Plat of New York. The senator is
mistaken. The public and the poll
ticians would be very much interested
in hearing him say: IL am going to
resign my seat in the United States SEN
ate"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Four young Guatemalans have come
TO the United States TO study scientific
farming. That's encouraging, as the
most popular study in Guatemala here.
tofore seems to have been scientific
assassination.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Nebraska bankers report that the
deposits Of farmers is steadily increas-
ing and Nebraska's share OF the
$4,000, 900, 600 crop is scarcely out of
the ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

The Treasury department has re-
ceived a contribution of $4,000 to the
conscience fund.-, T. Fortune Ryan
might be asked If he a identify n
of the bills as belonging to the pack
age he sent to Nebraska in 1904.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
What's the User
PhiIadelphia Record (dem.

FhlIadeIphia hecoru tdem.l
Experience Is the best teacher. II Gov
ernor Hoke Smith Of Georgia should for
any reason have occasion to send a letter
to Colonel William Jennings Bryan or
Nebraska. he might give him very valuable
Information. Where Bryan has sowed
Hoke has reaped, They are wise indeed
who are wise after the event.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

A Chicago dispatch say that sena-
tor Depew is still telling jokes. The
senator's best joke is the one he played
on the people Of New York when he
induced them to continue him in the
states service at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Senator Dolliver says that he fears
he could not afford to be a vice presi-
dent, because all he owns in the world
is a 600-acre improved farm in Iowa.
A man with a 600-acre farm in Iowa
cannot only AFFORD to be vice president,
but can even stake a vacation every
other year. ; chs ,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
Poor Ola Demoeratie Party.
New YoTk Wsrld (dem.l

wv NVIN VIII NNVIHI
Announcement Is made from Mr.. Bryan's
office at Lincoln thai 67 delegates to the
democratic national convention are now IN
structed OF pledged to vote for his noni-
nation at Denvers Only s2 votes are
necessary to nominate under the two5thirds
rule. II Mr.. Bryan's estimate is correct
the democratic party is well on the way
toward It's fourth consecutive defeat for the
presidency. The poor old democratic
paTtyl
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Omaha Modern Woodmen are keep
ing the name OF their city at the front.
The winners at Peoria are representa-
tive of a splendid body of men at
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

The saloons at Leavenworth, Kan,
now pay a license of $500 a month
each. Leavenworth has made money
by enforcing the prohibition laws and
putting the saloons out of business.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

The generalship of the "allies" at
Chicago is said to have commanded
the admiration of the old-time politi-
clans. The allies are a good deal
like the armies in ONE Of the Latin
American countries. They have gen.
erals to spare, but are painfully short
on enlisted men.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Canned correspondence" from Chi
cago seems to have run afoul of facts,
1t is cheaper to get your specials by
freight, but not always so reliable.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

An English judge objects to Ne
braska divorce proceedings, but the
dificulty is that all people seeking d.
vorce haven't time to go to London
to get It.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Prof. Lowell, who has been study
ing Mars for a number Of years, is now
planning to get married, thus trans
ferring his attention from Mars to
Venus.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Among other things that went down
in Chicago was an array of set speeches
that might have kept the convention
there until the middle of next week
had they been delivered.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

over $1,000 persons attended the
races at a New York track the other
day. Notwithstanding the a~nti-bettins
law was rigidly enforced. 1t is Just
possible that horse racing may not be
doomed. even gambling
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

John Hays Hammond is learning
what a peculiar thing the vice presi-
Dental ONCE is. 1t pursues a man
who does not want it and turns down
the man that seeks It.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
Sovereigns HobnOb.

Chicago Tribune.
Two OF the principal events of the month
hus far have been the meeting Of Edward
and Nicholas at Reveal and the meeting OF
William and Henry at Lincoln. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Temporary chairmen have their exits
and their entrances. Some of them come
In through so small a hole that when they
go out again, nc one can say for a GER
tainty whittier they disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
A ND from the parker.
Chicago Inter ocean.

Chicago Inter ocean.
1t has not got there quite yet. but It
may come in time to the point where only
millionaires and the friends Of millionaires
can afford to attend party conventions.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
Can't Make Id InterestInE.
baltimore American.

bNItIIIIVIN NIIVIINUHs
II is rather a pity for the country that
The democratic party cannot get itself into
such shape that 1t could put up, at least.
some show of a fight for the presidency
Of the United States,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

The picture chaser buttonholed a pom
pous looking gentleman wearing a badge,
Delegate, Pennsylvania" on his capacious
bosom. The impressive looking delegate
was buying champagne by the gnu for
one of the p~rettiest women IN the Annex.
please, mister said the picture chaser,
won't you kindly permit us to make your
photograph for the Daily Buzzer? Only
take a minute. amt get along without a
snapshot OF yourself and your wife"
The Pennsylvania delegate turned yellow
and lugged the picture chaser off to one
side.
For God sake, mani" he shouted, ~
amt snapped us yet? II you have IN give
you 500 to unsnap 1t. My wife's back in
Pittsburgh"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Mr.. Bryan's daughter goe to Den
yer as an uninstructed delegate, but it
is expected that she will remember the
family teachings of the last twelve
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
wHEN OUT OF TOWN.

subscribers leaving the city tenn.
D0Farily should have The bee
mailed 60 them. Address will be
changed a. often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

OF course there is a shortage, in
the lumber supply. See how much of
it they are using up this year in max
ing platforms.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
Another statement Due.

Now that Mr.. Bryan has two-thirds or
more Of the delegates to the Denver con-
vention. II is in order for the John A.
johnson boomers 10 issue q statement that
they are really about to begin 20 set busy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Leslie M. Shaw declares that he is
opposed TO government by a picked
few. Particularly when he has not
been consulted in the picking Of the
few.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
Why Thanks Are Due.

WdbIIHBIUH IIVIdIu'
what Is there. really. hat congress
should officially thank the speaker FORE"
asks a contemporary. Well, 1t might thank
him for permitting the individual men,
bers to draw their salary and mileage.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Freeze Quick is the democratic can.
dllate for a county Office in Ohio. The
comment is obvious.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

1t would be simply awful IL Mr.. Can
non should get angry and adjourn the
Chicago convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

A Chicago convention note says
Tim Woodruff wear an old-fashioned
mufier. He has to do that to subdue
the noise made by his vest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

1he "oh, see who's here" movement
is popular in Chicago with everyone
but the delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

"Posterity will laugh at the Merry
Widow hat" says an exchange. The
hat has secured that slight attention
without waiting for posterity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
LAUGHING GAS.

II see," observed the delegate with the,
retreating hair, that Texas has sent Tafa!
a present Of a pair of wool trousers"
yes" commented the delegate with the
IL, growing chin, all woodland a yard
ide.'-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Pittsburg Dispatch.
Still, We had better. not get chesty over
the 5000, OoO. 900 crops until they are har-
vested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

A few weeks of old-fashioned drouth
would help the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

STATEMENT OF CALCULATIONS:
State of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George d, Tzschuck, treasurer Of The
Bee Publishing company. being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning.
the month Of MAY. 1908. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

"A sane Fourth of July never hurt
anybody" says the Minneapolis Jour-
nal. Was it ever tried?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

The fear grows that Mr.. Bryan will
not be satisfied with the results OF
the Chicago convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Personal: o. Sol showed his face
on our streets during the morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Mr.. Taft is a standpatter for tariff
revision.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19
the PicturesQu,

Chicago Hecpru-fteTaIu'
Why not add to the gayety of nations
by appointing the allies a committee to
notify Taft of his nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

whats a bumper crop. paw"
Its a large one that grain gamblers usa
to bump the onsumer."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

II heard Miss Gadabout wondering the
should get"
~ would advise her, II she wants some1
thing fitting, to buy a runabout"-Baiti%
more American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Whats the matter, Batch2 You SEEM,
dinner"
I'd enjoy II thoroughly. Newedd, II =,
could keep my eye on my hat and coat.
Force Of habit, you know. louisville
Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Knicker-Edlson says four hours sleep
Is enough for everybody,
Bocker-It would b. IL you could take II
after It is time to get up.-New York SUM
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

IF / had my way about It," said the pass
senger with the skull cap, the. convention
would nominate that i~ncorruptible states-
man., that grand old fighter, Joseph b
Foraker"
Foraker" said the passenger with the~
sandy goatee, in astonishment. 81 thought
you were a Bryan mani
Il am."-Chioago Tribune.
Church-Did you ever work for a railroad
company
Gotham-well, yes; I've tried to open tha
car windows.-Yonkers Statesman ;
, 1908-05-02
IMMENSE SUCCESS
IN CHEYENNE CONCERT.

Miss Tibbie Rich, one of the mem
ners of the University -.Als Glee and
mandolin club, who went with the club
TO Cheyenne last afternoon, where
an entertainment was gwen in the ev-
ening, was compelled to return on one
of the night trains for business rea-
sons. She says the trip was a very
pleasant n and the engagement a
most successful one, under the au-
spices of the Elks of mat city. The
Elks' hall was crowded and the young
ladies received a very generous well
come. A reception and dance followed
the concert. The remainder of the
party returned this afternoon, Mrs.
Clark bringing a very generous addi-
ton to her Hanna relief fund.
, 1908-05-02

The STORY hour of the Carnegie
library, which was to have taken place
yesterday afternoon, has been postlon-
ed for two weeks because Of the in
disposition of Mrs. Eva Downey, who
was to have told of the first Mayday
in Laramie. There will be no story
hour next week because of the rehear-
sails for the spectacular entertainment
in which a large number of the chill
dren are to take part. The entertain
ment proceeds will go toward the pur-
chase of a piano for the auditorium
of the library.
, 1908-05-02
sTEREoPTlcoN LECTURE
AT BAPTIST cAlIRCE

Tomorrow night, beginning at s
o'clock, there will be a stereopticon
lecture at the Baptist church upon
the subject, MANS Work For Man.
This lecture will be given by Mr.. Nor
ris N. Dillon, the associate state sec.
rotary of the Colorado Young Mems
Christian association. There will be
no charge for this lecture and a cor
dial invitation is extended to all to at
tend.
, 1908-05-02
Beware Of ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
%sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrah
Cure, manufactured by f. J. Cheney
& Co, Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucou surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. IT
is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Why not get all the news when it is
news by reading The Republican?
From Saturday Daily Republican.
, 1908-05-02
INVITED TO SEATTLE
tn GEE TILE ~ -r-

The Republican this morning re.
ceived the following invitation from
Hon. John Franklin Miller, mayor of
the city of Seattle, and Hon. Josiah
Collins, chairman of the reception and
entertainment committee of the Seat
tie chamber of commerce.:
You are respectfully invited to at
tend the festivities in honor of the
officers and men of the American fleet,
which will assemble in the harbor of
Seattle on the afternoon of May 20,
1908"
, 1908-05-02
CONTRACT
Laramie Man viii Do Construction
Work at Fort Russell

Washington, d. C. May. 1.-The
quartermaster generals department
has awarded contracts under the bids
recently submitted at Cheyenne for
the construction of the new buildings
authorized by the department.
Allison & lnman Of Laramie were
awarded three workshops at $15,7OS.
The buildings which require heating
will be supplied with heating appara-
tus by j. j. Hanighen of Omaha at
$4,000.
, 1908-05-02
Bad Attack Of p~xsenterx Cured.

"An honored citizen of this town
suffering from a severe attack OF
dysentery. He told a friend if he
could obtain a bottle of Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
he felt confident of being cured, he
having used this remedy in the west.
He was told that l kept it in stock
and lost no time in obtaining it, and
was PROMPTLY cured" says M. j. Leach,
druggist, Of Wolcott, vt. For sale by
all druggists.
, 1908-05-02
NO MORE MONEY IN
WOLF BOUNTY FUND.

The bounty is all gone, says the
Cheyenne Tribune. The $780, 900 appro'
priated by the last legislature for the
encouragement of the destruction OF
predatory wild animals has all been
paid out, and until the next Legislature
which meets next January sees fit TO
make another appropriation, the STAY
ers Of coyotes, wolves and bob cats
will go unrewarded.
The bounty lasted just fourteen
months to a day, the law going into
effect on March /, 1907, the last war
rant being issued by the State Auditor
today.
, 1908-05-02
A CARD

To the Editor of The Republican.
The Boomerang's story about Mrs
j. w, Gates is undoubtedly on a par
with the article published some time
ago, which branded the foreign speak.
ing miners as drunkards and gam.
blers. Knowing the sentiment and re.
inement of this family, l feel safe in
~denouncing the story as false.
w. L. O'NEILL.
Laramie, Wyo., May 1. 1908.
, 1908-05-02
Baptist Church..

Baptist Church..
Corner Grand avenue and Fourth
street. Rev. Addison Lansdell, pastor.
9:45 a. m. Sunday school. DIR. II.
w. Quaintance superintendent.
IL a. m. Morning worship with SER
mon and the celebration of the Lords
supper. Subject of sermon; Bearing
One Another's Burdens, or Filling the
Law of Christ.
GAS pm b. Y. P u. The last of
the lessons of the missionary tories.
Miss Holiday is to lead.
500 p. m. Stereopticon lecture by
Mr.. Morris N. Dillon, associate state
secretary of the Colorado Y. NJ. G. A..
Subject: Mans Work for Man"
500 p. m. Wednesday. Prayer meet
ing and the second chapter of Sec
ond Peter will be studied.
1880 p. m. Friday. Teachers meet
ing.
Public cordially invited to all the
services Of this church.
, 1908-05-02
THE HILL RESIDENCE
WILL BE REBUILT

Mr., and Mrs. James Hill, whose
house on South Fifth street, between
Park avenue and Steel streets, wa
damaged by fire Sunday morning, have
decided to teal down the old house
and build it on modern lines. The
site is one of the most desirable in
that section of the city and they will
make a much more comfortable home
of the new structure. The insurance
is in process of adjustment.