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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30


II the city of Omaha ever acquires
ownership Of the water works il will
have a big business enterprise on its
hands, whose management will call
for the best business ability available.
The Water board is, or should be, a
business proposition, and while The
Bee has with good reason found fault
with a great deal of its work to date
In connection with the compulsory
purchase proceedings. it freely con-
cedes that Isaac e. Congdon, the out
going member who is standing for re-
election, is a professional man of high
standing and wide business experience
and the kind of a mar business men
would employ to look after large in
terests. From all that we can learn.
Mr.. Congdon has been a sort of bal
ance wheel to the board, and IL re-
tanned by re- election may be expected
to exert an influence for conservative
action and a rational effort to get the
city out of the maze of costly litigation
In which IL has become involved.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
PASSING OF THE "PLuG."

Even in staid old London where
precedent rules almost every action,
the Independent. spirit Of the age has
manifested itself so strongly that the
high hat, or the topper" as the Lon
doners are pleased to call it, is becom-
ing conspicuous by its withdrawal
from everyday display. 1t is true that
some Americans who were invited
guests at a recent reception given by
King Edward were refused admission
to the palace grounds because they
wore straw hats with their otherwise
correct evening dress, but the average
Britisher is emulating the American
example by wearing clothing that is
comfortable rather than customary.
The true Briton refuses, however.
to abandon a world-old custom with
out a struggle, and a determined effort
was made by smart Londoners to re-
vive favor for the plug hat during
the recent Olympic games. Thousands
of men, apparently engaged by the hat
tiers, appeared in the stadium, eacti
wearing the very newest thing in silk
hats. Impressive as the display was
the result was not very satisfactory.
Half of the time the weather was as
hot as it gets in Arizona and the rest
of the time it was raining, and a plug
hat is a sorry thing in a rainstorm
and its wearer an object of commisera-
ton when the thermometer is up in
the COS. To add to the complications,
the straw hat men arranged a counter
demonstration and even the ~sticklers
for precedent had to admit that the
straw had the better of the argument.
With the growing disposition of
men everywhere to dress as they
please, the silk hat must be content
to show itself only in cool weather
and when dress occasions require the
use of such head covering.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
THE oHAMPIoN MEAN MN.

The diamond belt for
should go, without dispute or
ment, to a citizen of Newark, n. j..
who is defendant ina divorce proceed
ing brought by his wife. Every COM
munity has its meanest man, and when
one of them develops some really novel
streak of eussedness his fellow towns
men have a foolish sort of pride in
him and are committed to MIN when
claims to the possession Of The cham
pion mean man are made by other
towns. But all these claims will have
to be waived in favor of the Newark
man. Here are some of the things
which, as reported in the Washington
Post. were alleged by the wife in her
actionsfor divorce:
He limited the number OF Guns OF tea and
coffee that his family should use daily: he
numbered the eggs, apples and onions as a
check against extravaganza; he weighed
all the groceries 10 keep tab on their con-
sumption. keeping a set Of scales under
lock and key; he raised a tremendous fuss
whenever a thick apple pie appeared on
the table, arguing that a thin one would
do Just As Nslls he counted the sticks OF
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
PerIIs OF Refusing a Tin.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

|Pnllauelphta Record.
An entirely new problem In the ethics
Of organized labor has been raised in New
York. The occasion of it was the UNI
precedented act of a waiter who refused
a tip of $l-which was only 10 per cent
OF the customers billion the extraordinary
ground that his employer paid him we'll
and he never took tips. The walking dele
gate of the Walters union heard OF this
remarkable incident and rushed to the re-
freshment establishment and demanded
the walters dismissal failing which he
threatened TO call out all the walters on
a strike. This independent waiter, by the
way, is not a freedom American citizen,
but a German, who says he will return
to his home in Dresden il he shall be dis
charged.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

mails n to all domestic bets. He
charges hat the spread OF contagious
diseases may be laid almost wholly at
the doors OF the household pets.
II is probable that much truth is
contained in DR.. sanborn's statement,
but it is more certain that mis- warning
will not be generally needed. The dog
and the cat and the sil~ver-throated
canary are too firmly established in the
affections of the home folks to be
classed as pests, instead of pets, at the
dictum of any man.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
BRYAN rHE RAJ posrpoNER.

When Mr.. Taft outlined his position
on national issues prior to the nonli.
mating conventions Mr.. Bryan under
took to dub him THE Great Post
poner," because he went on record for
leaving tariff revision to a apccial SEES
sion of congress to be called immedi-
ately after the Inauguration of the new
president. Mr.. Bryan tried to make
political capital by declaring that If
tariff revision were needed It should
be rushed through congress at once.
Mr.. Bryan is not now accusing his
republican opponent of being "a post
poner' because it might incite com
PARSONS not to his own advantage.
When the people ask who is the real
postponer they can readily find the an
swer in Mr.. Bryan's platform and ac-
c%eptance speech.
Mr.. Bryan is for tariff reduction. but
wants to reduce the tariff schedules
gradually only a little at a time.
Mr.. Bryan is for free trade in the
guise of a revenue tariff, but only after
first experimenting a few years in
piecemeal reduction.
Mr.. Bryan is for putting trust-made
products on the free list, but only after
he has tried various other cures for
trust evils and found them useless.
Mr.. Bryan is for licensing corpora
tions engaged in interstate commerce,
but only after they get big enough to
control % per cent of the product. He
is for %extirpating them altogether, but
only after they get big enough to con-
troll SO per cent of the product.
Mr.. Bryan is for an income tax, but
only after the federal constitution
shall have first been amended.
Mr.. Bryan is for government owner
ship of railroads, but only after he
shall have tried regulation, which he
says he feels certain will fail.
MIR. Bryan is for a postal savings
bank, but only after he makes sure
that his deposit guaranty scheme is
impracticable.
Mr.. Bryan is for making the Filipi-
o Independent, but only after a sta
Bile government is established. He
was sure that a government stable
enough for him was established ten
years ago., but is lot so sure of it now.
Mr.. Bryan is for a lot of other things
that he mas likewise favored from time
to time, some of them as paramount
issues, but which he is now postponing
until after they shall be incorporated
into some future democratic platform.
The n overshadowing issue which
Mr.. Bryan has been compelled against
his will to postpone several times, but
which he does not want to postpone
again, is the exact date of his occu-
pancy of the White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
THE HAUNTED BROTHERS.

F. l.. Stanton in Uncle Remus' Magazine
De Win he how LAX he'll wake de dead
De Thunder, holler loud,
Iwel de Moon she put de stars ter bed
An kiver 'um wild a cloud.
An | shake an SILVER
An say my pra'r-
De Thunder knock,
An | say: WHO dar?
Yo' task Is took
Fer ter go yo' ways
amt been home
Sense de Freedom days.
De Win in de chimbly sing en- shout
Ter dis trimblln' soul er mine;
u come fer ter blow dat fire out.
An you better rise an shlne!'
An here de word
What | answer back:
81 des can't shine
Kaze my face too black"
An de Win he say
Ter de Thunder-NiRht.
We'll skeer dat sinner
Twel his face tu'n white.'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIES.

he was having some words with her
chaperon. "Ill-Ill kiss her light under
sysid nose he said defiantly. oh, we'll"
9alu thal lauy, 'NtCaiious kissing like that
l can see no objection to.'-Houston Post.
He tanxiously)-Dearest. I love You but
l am a poor man. Can you do without
even the necessaries Of life?
she CconfidinglY-Oh, yes, II ! only HAD
the luNuries.-Baltimore American.
Mani believe I'll go and change this
SsS3th nor another 1t doesn't harmonizs
~Fsn-You foolish thing. Go and chang
your complexion. That won't take you haIf
as long.-Chicago Tribune.
And is there no hope for me?' deiectedly
asked the rejected suitor.
on, of course there is hone for va,
replied the fair girl, there are sI1reiv
lots OF girls in the world who are nor
40 particular as / am'-Philadelphia Press.
What became of that puritanical old
Uncle OF yours from New England?'
: The coroners verdict was that he died
from natural causes" "ou
Dear me! What happened?'
ne TOOK 10 investigating the electrical
ngntlpg arrangements and came In con.
taeS Wit6 a naked wire"
Saltimors American.
husband wish to speak to you about
Wife, on used to say my hair was the
most glorious feature OF my beauty.
Husband-Hes, yes. dear. and that is why
l want TO economize it-when Won ara
c~ookin6.-St. Louis Times.
Young folks are certainly siIfyl beard
young JinN telling his sweetheart last night
that ne was in love with her before he
had ever seen her"
That was no mere figure speech.
told him about her and how much money
she ad.'-Clevelan Leader.
81 never heard Won 10 ,nu,L
your cook?' I'N't
Nope
Does she never leave you?r
Post. S'o"
Mother-Don't tease me, Johnny. Can't
you see I'm in a lot Of trouble? The boiler
has sprung a leak.
Johnnie-What makes il leak?
Mother-Because it's my day at home
your rather has asked two men to dinner,
the cook has left and the butcher hasn't
Brooklyn Life. P''
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Voters of all parties who participate
in the coming Nebraska primary will
be called on to register their approval
or ~disapproval of two constitutional
amendments. One of these amend
ments provides for the enlargement of
the supreme court to seven judges ana
the abolition of the clumsy Supreme
Court commission to which litigation
has been s~idetracked for years past.
The other amendment adds to the list
of securities in which the permanent
school funds of the state may be in
vested, for which, under present limit
a%tions, an outlet must be sought in
bonds issued by distant states. notwith-
standing the fact that the money could
be judiciously invested In home securi-
ties. These two constitutional amend
ments should both be unanimously en-
dorsed, as they pave the way for two
m~uch-needed reforms. Endorsement
at the primary will make all the
straight party votes at the regular cleo
tion count for the amendments and
thus insure their ratification.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
Makes for Pence.

Government tests of his noiseless rifle in
dictate that Mr.. Hiram Maxim will soon
carry the world a few inches nearer to
peace. A weapon which can kill a man at
long range without any more fuss than a
puff of gas and a hammer click helps not
a little to convince disputants thai arbitra-
ton is the better part of patriotism.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
Coming Over the Wire,
Pittsburg Dispatch.

INVSUWIb DIopdNNH'
Inventors of the wireless telephone declare
they will soon be holding conversations be-
tween the top of the Eiffel tower and the
roof of the Metropolitan building in New
York. When all the connections are made
students of French language and art may
sit in their own homes in America and get
all the polish, If rot the wickedness, of the
boulevards.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Five out of the nine places on the
republican state ticket in Nebraska
are uncontested because the candidates
are officers with satisfactory records
seeking a second term. That is a
pretty good record in itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

A New York dispatch tells about
the strawboard heads" being charged
with mismanagement of the affairs of
a company. 1t is difficult to under
stand why the management of a com
pany should be left in the hands oil
men with strawboard heads.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Baron Mumm is slated for appoint
ment to succeed Baron Won ~Sternburg
as German ambassador to Washington.
This is certain to inoite the jealousy
of Baron Pomery Sec.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
Souvenir Hunters Scared on.

VIIUdBU IIIDUHt.
That lone highwayman with the gun, how
ever, has assisted materially in conserving
the natural resources Of Yellowstone park.
1t will be safe from visiting vandals and
souvenir hunters so long as he is at large.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
Justice Lands Again
Washington Post.

Justice is not so bird after all. An ice
dealer in this city was fined the other day
for giving his patrons short weight. After
that, we may hope that rioters and Night
Riders in other cities will eventually get.
theirs,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

This congressional district is one of
the few with more than n nominee
from which a choice must be made for
presidential elector on the republican
ticket. The republicans are fortunate
in having an opportunity to impose
this important, though unremunera-
tive. duty upon Howard II. Baldrige,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

The New York World has tenn
porarily withdrawn its Map of Bry-
anism," but 1t will be available for
recording the election results on and
after November 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

A dishwasher in Washington is said
70 have fallen heir to 1000, 600. 1t
is evident that the Washington police
have not been wholly successful in
their campaign against the opium
Joints.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Stock dealers in Wall street are
charged with having conducted
matched" sales among themselves.
Why worry about that so long as they
bunco each other instead Of neecing
the lambst
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

The latest report is that Harry
Thsw is suffering from tonsilitis. That
mar might reeoup his fortune by fur
nishing a medical college with clinic
subjects.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

If Chicago society is as bad as j.
Medill Patterson has painted IT in his
new book a lot of folks there will feel
like moving TO Newport or P~ittsburg.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Anyway, Candidate Hisgen has the
consolation of knowing that the own
ers Of the other bandwagons have to
use his axle greas s.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Speaking of the craftsmanship of
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, he is
one of the niftiest writer's of campaign
poetry on the job this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

A cable from sydney tells of an
American sailor falling into Wooloo-
mooloo bay. He doubtless pronounced
II about that way as he went down.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

There seems to be a conflict in the
reports from New York that there is a
famine of chorus girls and that the
"fatted calf" crop is unusually large.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Mr.. Bryan has refused to speak at
the New York State fair because an ad-
mission fee is charged. 1t makes a
difference who gets the admission fee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
Looking Ahead.
TndiaDanoi{c Name

The plan to haul trains over the Rockies
by electricity generated from nearby water
power shows that MIR. Hartman proposes
to conserve a few natural resources himself
while they are cheap.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Perhaps Mr.. Bryan is asking the
people to contribute to his campaign
fund because he saved them a lot of
money by not being elected president.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Poet takes his life out west" says
q New York paper. Naturally, he
would not leave his life in the east
when he started west.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

The summer has not been without
its co~mpensations. Cyrus Townsend
Brady has not written a book since
April.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

A Kansas man is writing a book on
alfalfa. He should dedicate 1t to J..
Worth Kern or ]. Ham Lewis.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

who consented to serve only at urgent
solicitation. When voting at next
Tuesdays primary be sure TO vote for
Mr.. Baldrige for presidential elector.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Anyway, that Yellowstone park ban
dit beat the summer hotels to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
WHEN OUT or TOWN.

subscribers leaving the city sem-
Rorarily should have The nee
mailed 70 them. Address win be
changed ~ Often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

The Devil" is meeting with great
success in New York-as usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Indications are that General Pros
perity will begin enlisting an army OF
idle men every day after September /.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

The London Chronicle insists that
'fat men get all the good things of
life That's too thin.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
sTArEMENr or c1rc11LAr1oN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George b. Tzschuck. treasurer of The
Bee publishing company. being duly
sworn, says that the actual number OF
Iuu and complete copies Of The Daily,
Morning. Evening and Sunday Bee printed
curing tho month OF July. 1908, was as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Captain Hams mind is blank"
says a New York paper. Too bad his
cartridges were not of the same brand.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

oNVAo6Os Sefsco
GEORGE y. TZSCHUCK.
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence ana sworn TO
before me this LIST day of August, 1908.
lCSeaLl ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Nam believe I'll 60 and change this
gown for another. Ii doesn't hsrmoni1s
with my complexion.
Fan-You foolish thing, Go and change
your oompiexlon. That won't take you half
as long.-Chicago Tribune. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

lie was having some words with her
chaperon. ."Ill-Ill kiss her right under
said that lady, hilarious kissing like thar
l can see no objection to. '-Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

he (anXiously-Dearest l love you. but
l am a poor man. Can you do without
the necessaries OF life?
She (confidingly)-Oh, yes. II | only ba1
the luNuries. Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Young folks are certainly silIyl bear1
young JinN telling his sweetheart last night
that he was in love with her before he
had ever seen her" "
That was no mere figure speech:
told him about her and how much money
she had. '-Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

And Is there no hope for me?' dejectedly
asked the rejected sutton.
IN, or course there is hope for you."
ieplled the fair girl, there are surely
lots OF girls in the world who are nor
as particular as i am."-Philadelphia Press
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

IL never heard you say anything about
Nope"
Does she never leave your
nope; I'm married to her."-Houston
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-30

pany confidently assert that they
will be able to- do this and go the
government one better, making at
least twenty-five knots speed. If this
can be done 1t win besa record to be
proud Of, for It will eclipse the pres
emit worlds record OF the Dread
nought, twenty-one knots, and that,
too. for a considerably larger bat
ltleship.
Although the dade for the launch
ing Of the North Dakota was set
some time ago and Governor John
Burke, Of the sttae for which the
ship was named was formally noti-
fed by the company, he has SO far
failed to acknowledge receipt Of the
letter. Governor Burke is requested
to name a sponsor for the ship, and
to send a list Of a number Of the
states most prominent citizens
whom it would be desirable to invite
to the launching. ssasAa 10
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-30

account for the twelve per cent extra
work that has been done SO far
When the North Dakota is launch
ed son November 81 the builders an
ticipate that She will be 65 per cent
finished. Already seven Of the big
boilers are In place in the immense
hull, and two others are on the way
from Bayonne, N. j., where they are
being built at the Babcock Wilcox
plant. Three more will be delivered
later. = All ewelve boilers will sbe
ready for testing at the time the
ships take the water. The turbine
engines Of $4,000 combined horse
power are being built at the Fore
River yards. 81
These powerful turbines must drive
the battleship through the water at
the rate Of at least twenty-one
knots per hour, on the four hours
trial run, If the contract is to be
fulfilled. The officials of the COM
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-30
AT SHEEPSHEAD

New York, Aug. 29.--With both the
law and the management of the Coney
Island Jockey club frowning sternly
on betting. and the racing fans know
ing it only too well, there was, in
comparison with former years, only a
corporal's guard in attendance this
afternoon at the twenty-frst running
of the Futurity race at Sheepshead
Bay to see James r. Keene's brown
FLY, Maskette, easily capture the
classic.
The spectators numbered about 49,,
600, while the record for attendance
on this feature is close to $4,000, and
it has been formerly an ordinary thing
for 10000 persons to witness the great
contest. There was absolutely no bet.
ting ts slS
| The Futurity was the fourth race on
the card, and it is said an attempt was
made to lay some wagers on the first
race, but quietly, if not mysteriously
the quietus was put upon it. RI
| There were nine starters in the Flu
turity, only one more than last year
when the entries were the smallest
in number that eevr competed in the
race. James r. Keene had two en-
tries, and got first with Maskette and
third with Helmet. The FLY ran q
| pretty race, and won by fully three
lengths in the magnificent time oil
ELI 1-3, thus making the best time
for the race. .-.. :, =. @rz'' -
| ]. e. Madden's chestnut colt, Sit
Martin, running fifth all the way, rap
idly forged to the front near the end
and got second place by head from
Helmet, Mr.. Keene's other entry. The
value of the race was $25,10O to The
| winner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-30
!. The 4 { RACES Al. !.
AT RlEADVILLE

. g, 70. ~.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 29.-Dewitt,
owned by E.. S. Burke, Jr., of Cleve-
land, and driven by Billy Andrews,
headed the classic $4,000 Massachu-
sets stake at the Readeville race
Readville race track today, closing
the Grand Circuit meeting by captur-
ing the first two heats, and the final
went to the California product, Car
lokin. Andrews led all the way in the
heats he won with Dewitt, and he was
not headed till in the very last
strentch, when Carlokin nosed him
out. The Eel had his own way in
Readville. Edgars was back of
George Gano. Hamburg Bell played
with the field opposing her in the
Pokapoag, and it was Andrews sec
ond victory Of the day. Locust Jack
took second position in teh first and
third heats, Baron May getting play
in the second. Time 2:06 Id, which
lowered the best previous record of
the Ponkapoag from 2:07 ~, made
by Ethers Pride in 1905. - r, '.,''
r. Results Massachusetts stake, 2:14
class trotting, purse $4,000, Dewitt, b.
g., by Cecillian, dam by Red Wilkes
(Andrews), won; Carlokin, b. m.
(Durfee), second; Teasel, c. h. (Geers)
third; best time, 2:OS 49,. $i4>&
z" The Readville 2:12 pacing, purse
$1,000; The Feel g. h., by Gamlbolier,
dam by John L. (Mcewen), won;
George Gano, b. h. (Geers), second |;
Fred, d. 6. (Thomas), third; best
time, 2:14 IA. fHs .eE1&@
The Ponkapoag 2:11 class trotting,
purse $4,000; Hamburg Belle, b. M,
by Axworthy, dam by Simmons Can
drews), won; Locust, 6. r. (McHenry)
second; Baron May, b.r h. (Sayles),
third; best time, 2:06 IA. .sa .ssgs