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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
THE VENEz UELA CRISIS.


The withdrawal Of the American
legation from Caracas and the placing
of the interests of the United States
in charge of the Brazilian legation is
diplomatic notice that the administra-
ton at Washington has determined to
force the settlement of the difficulties
between this country and Castro's gov
eminent. The limit of patience has
apparently been reached and measures
more vigorous than diplomatic ex-
changes may be employed unless the
Venezuelan president and dictator
agrees to a prompt and satisfactory
adjustment of the claims held by this
country.
The closing of the legation and the
return to this country of the American
minister and all the members Of his
staff is not necessarily a hostile act,
but 1t is the customary preliminary
when friction between two govern
ments becomes so pronounced as to
make it impossible to expect a settle
ment of conflicting questions through
the ordinary channels Of diplomacy.
The authorities at Washington have
not indicated their plan of action, but
the closing of the legation at Caracas
places the matter up to President Cas-
tro, who will be under the necessity Of
making the ext nov in the game.
The causes leading to the existing
strained relations between this our
try and Venezuela had their origin in
the grant of an asphalt concession by
the Venezuelan government to an
American syndicate some twenty years
ago. Trouble arose over the develop
ment of the asphalt fields, and the
whole scale of human passions is COW
cred Il the story of the concessions
Persons in all stations Of life have
been caught in it's entangling meshes,
regulations have been blasted, revolu-
tions caused, lives have been sacri-
feed and nations have quarreled be-
cause of it. Proof has been conclu-
sive that the asphalt n at one
time aided in financing a revolution,
and Castro retaliated by cancelling the
concession and attempting to make a
new arrangement with other powers
that were eager to GUST the American
companies. This led to the friction
between the United States and Vene-
zuela, which was settled by the award
of a Joint commission In 1903. The
United States sets up that Castro has
refused to abide by the findings OF
that commission.
In addition to the asphalt cases five
other claims are held by citizens OF
the United States against Venezuela
They arise from the destruction OF
their property, by Castro's orders, and
the revoking by him of contracts and
agreements made in different enter
pIises with the Americans. The claimi
have been passed upon, from time tC
time, by different arbitration commits
sions and by the courts, but Castro
simply refuses to settle them, con
tending that they are not matters FOL
international arbitration, but must b'
disposed OF by the Venezuelan courts
He has been arrogant and insolent II
his negotiations with the American
ministers at Caracas and in his CORE
spondence with the State department
at Washington. He has %stubbornly in
sisted that 1t would be stultifyinI
Venezuela's national honor to maxi
any of the concessions demanded ant
has practically dehed the government
an every turn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

These are all normally republican states.
They are not republican by the vote indi-
Gated above. In 1904 they went exception
ally strong for Roosevelt. This is
makes them the battle-ground this year.
They are states that want the presidents
work carried forward. They are
states in which 1t would be dangerous to
raise any doubt OF the progressive char
acter of William H. Taft's republicanism.
They are states in which the very size of
the majorities for the president four years
ago is an indication Of a tremendous unat-
tRched vote, a vote which is swayed by
principles rather than by party names.
The republican party, by the nomination
OF Taft and the adoption of a straightfor-
ward tariff revision platform, has salts
fled these states. They will go for Taft,
II not by as large majorfties as for Roose-
welt, at least by a sufficient margin to
make his election a certainty.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
MIR. shermAn'S strength.

Mr.. Sherman has two elements OF
strength. His nomination will bring to the
support OF the ticket all the energies Of the
New York republican organization. Mr..
Sherman comes from Utica, a stronghold
OF stalwart republicanism. He is we'll
known all over the state. and has managed
to keep himself aloof from faction quarrels,
so that his name will not be a cause of
lukewarmness or detection. Then. Mr.. Sher-
man. is a conservative man. Not exactly
a r~eactionary, yet he has in the house be-
longed 70 Speaker Cannon's group. which
has from time to time put itself in oppo-
sition 10 some Of the policies Of Mr.. Roose-
Welt. Mr.. Sherman is a rich man, identified
with corporation interests. some OF which
his democratic opponents during the cam
psign will probably deseVbe as trusts. 1t
Is Obvious that his nomination will be very
much better received in New York and the
east thar that OF Mr.. Dolliver. who was
the administrator candidate. Men con-
eerned IN large business affairs will feel
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
Democratic 800 OfacIe.
St. Louis Times dnd.).

Sl' bou4s iliHes 'hN''
Mr.. Bryan presumes. He ought TO ad-
nit the existence Of a DEMOCRATIC mind or
minds other than his own. He ought to in
vite or at least admit conference on sub
jects OF vital party interests. Seated in
his library at Fairview, he assumes the
role Of dictator. The result may be very
good for the Bryan publicity department,
but Il puts a heavy burden on an already
overloaded party donkey. II Mr.. Bryan
would serve the democracy we'll he would
refuse 10 speak until spoken to. and then
only In an advisory capacity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
Key to the Future.

NUW IUIN UTUUts NVp'Ts
The election of Taft means peace and
prosperity. 1t means that the job will
again begin to seek the man instead Of the
man the Job. It means an end of harmful
wrangling and a fair chance for orderly
progress to make Roadway. 1t means the
preservation of all the good that is in the
Roosevelt administration and the elimina-
ton of that which is bad. 1t Is not strange,
therefore, that as Roosevelt and anti
Roosevelt republicans supported Secretary
Taft before his nomination, 80 now every
faction of the party, each finding album
dant reason for sympathy, is ready to
salute him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
Government Activity.
Boston Globe.

Having put enough young Holsters into
the ocean along the Atlantic. coast to
make sure that the lobster supply will
not be exhausted, as 1t threatened to be-
the United States government will now
cultivate mussels in the Mississippi Valley
to make sure that the pearl button manu-
facturers will not run out of raw mat
erial. This is a phase Of governmental
activity that George Washington never
dreamed OF, but It has most excellent
results.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
Taft. the Builder.

81. Louis Times und.).
Coupled with the great achievements of
a busy part of his life, Mr.. Taft brings to
this campaign a broad and cherry view OF
life, an interchangeable mind and body, an
absolute command Of situations vital in
their relations to this immediate future and
well-being OF the nation. That the peo-
pie of this country will decline the SER
vices of a man so useful seems out OF the
question. 1t is not a matter Of party.
Thousands Of democrats, in our view, will
realize the value of William Howard Taft
10 the land at this time OF great under
takings. That the nation will pursue the
igria fatuus Of the untried is not within
the range of reasonable possibility.
Taft the Builder" is a good republican,
be he is first Of all a good American,
trained statesman, tried and true execu-
tive, optimist extraordinary.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

All the minor stream of the west
having made their demonstration, the
Big Muddy is now giving a very accu-
rate representation of the real thing in
the way of high water. II isn't Sc
much a question of navigation now as
1t is how to protect farm and other
property along the banks of the turbu-
lent Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Former Mayor Becker of Milwaukee
has withdrawn from the race for the
republican g~ubernatorial nomination
in Wisconsin. Becker had planned to
make his campaign from a balloon,
but discovered that the people were
taking his candidacy as a joke, so he
cut loose the retirement parachute.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Omaha joins with South Omaha in
extending hospitality. to the National
Live Stock exchange, which is about
to hold it's convention. The live stock
market, with its meat-packing connec-
tons, is the most important Of our I'm
dustries and is capable of much
greater development.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

1t has taken three installments for
Mr.. Bryan to unload his dissatisfaction
with the republican platform. 1t will
not take so much space for him to ex-
press his satisfaction with the demo-
cratic platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

York's merchants will now appre-
ciate the value of the State Railway
commission. The sidetrack the rail-
roads refused has been ordered in and
al the thriving city will be
greatly benefited thereby.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

The cable reports William Waldorf
Aston as one of the Americans pres
emit" at the Reid-Ward wedding. Will
liam Waldorf Aston is not an Ameri-
can, although he was born in this
country, a fact of which he says he is
ashamed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

The New York Times asserts that
President Roosevelt's English lie
clumsy and illogical" Perhaps, and,
likewise, possibly, but persons to
whom it has been addressed have
never found it necessary to call for
the services of an interpreter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

The express companies have failed
to endorse the Oklahoma law cutting
express rates. The express companies
are never ~vociferous in urging reforms
OF that kind
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Senator Foraker declares that he
was not disappointed in the result of
the first ballot at the Chicago con-
vention. Possibly he is consoled by
the fact that he received more votes
than George Bruce Cortelyou or Les
lie Mortimer Shaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Mr.. Bryan charges the republicans
with having retrested from former
positions on several issues. Mr.. Bryan
is on thin ice when he criticises re-
treaters, remembering free silver, gov
eminent ownership, free trade and
other issues with which he has played
the political craw1sh.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

The Missouri Valley Veterinary as
ISOLATION wants to raise the standard
of the profession. The public is al
ways ready to Join in with n move
ment to raise the standard and exter-
inmate quacks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

The death OF Grover Cleveland will
come home TO many Omahans with a
strong sense of personal loss. He was
well known here, both by reasons of
his visits and his property interests
and. aside from his political relations.
had made close friendships with
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Judge Parker has decided to attend
the Denver convention and to make a
few remarks on the kind of platform
he would like to have adopted. He will
support Bryan this year just as cor
daily as Bryan supported him in 1904.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Latest bulletins from Des Moines
indicate that Lafe Young is in a com
placent mood. II he didn't get just
what he wanted at the Chicago con-
.vention, he succeeded in preventing his
rivals from getting what they wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

For once Nebraska has an excess of
rainfall over the normal and the
greater part of the state used to be
written down in the school Biographies
as the Great American Desert.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
Peg to Hang Hope On.

Topeka capitol
II the democrats can find no other issue
they might call attention to the fact that
a picture Of Taft taken when he was
three years old shows that he had
embroidery on ~ pants. There is
something about that which the plain,
common people will not like.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Mr.. Taft's religious views nave been
made the subject Of some discussion,
but everybody knows hat so far as
his political creed is concerned he is
strictly orthodox.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
Taft in the Middle West.
Minneapolis journal (rep.).

WIIIHVdHUIo JVUIHdI VEVIsTs
The battlefield Of the campaign will un-
doubtedly be the middle west. Remarkable
as It may seem. the states which are
pointed out by the prognosticators as those
in which the presidency will be settled are
six which voted nearly two to one for
Roosevelt four years ago. These states
and the votes in 1904 are as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
WIN the wires Hold OutF


Mr.. Bryan calmly reflects that though
Mr.. Roosevelt can nun a convention by
long-distance telephone with success some
thing equally efficient in the same line
may soon be exhibited II the wires be-
tween Lincoln and Denver do not break
down.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Mr.. John Hays Hammond admits
that he has not voted since 1892.
That is no reason why he should be a
candidate for the vice presidential
nomination at Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Ambassador Bryce attended the
Chicago convention and made a few
notes ON the manner in which the pro-
gram he laid out for the government
of the nation about forty years ago is
being followed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
A FittinE Emblem.
Chicago Record-Herald.

We wish to announce that the eagle and
not the steam roller will continue to figure
as the emblem at the head Of the repub-
lican ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

with proper training. Mr.. Bryan
would make a good base ball player
says the Milwaukee Sentinel. His par
ticular failing Just now is his weak
ness in punching his hits.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Declaring that he had IAN irresisti-
BILE desire to kill somebody" a New
York merchant committed suicide. He
picked the right victim.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Before buying a toy pistol for little
Willie. remember that tetanus proves
fatal in most cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Utica will now get the distinction of
being the town that introduced side
whiskers into American politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Taft has shown himself to be a real
base ball enthusiast, and that ought to
help some.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

The weather man has finally got his
June climate into the right course.
Now If he will only hold her steady,
all will be forgiven, IL not forgotten.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
A Good Combination.

Philadelphia Press.
Somebody has raised the slogan In ref
erence to TAFT and Sherman: Peaceful
Bill and Sunny jim" Well. there are
worse things than peace and sunshine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
where to Draw the Line.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
II we cannot be entirely sane on the
Fourth. the idea is to be as sane as we can
without gettingN ourselves disliked by
the children.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

1t will seem a little more like the
old kind of a campaign If General
Miles car be induced TO say something
for or against one of the candidates.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

1t pays to be cautious in panicky
times. A church at Topeka. Kan, has
selected a one-armed man to lake up
the collection.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

An expressed desire 10 go to Dem
yer is all the excuse needed for any OF
Mayor Jim's city hall appointees to
get a vacation with full pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Jonathan Bourne and Tom Lawson
may settle 1t between themselves as
to which is the poorer political
prophet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Only n of the political parties
the country is going to nominate a
stump speech for the presidency.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
MERRY JINGLEs.

"oh, the poor policeman at the street
corners!"
What's the matter with him, my boy?"
Hes whistling for a job."-Baltimore
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Anthony Comstock says he would
rather be what he is than be president
of the United States. That makes 1t
unanimous.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

There will be no great mourning II
the Teddy bear should go out of fash
ion.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

"Oh, I'll get through all right" bossted
the convicted murderep. There's always
some loophole OF the law for a fellow
Yes" replied his, counsel, but the
loophole for you, I'm afraid, is a moose
-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION:
State of Nebraska, Douglas County. SIS:
George p. Tzschuck. treasurer of The
Bee Publishing company. being duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of full and
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning.
evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of Nav 1908 Maa as FOLLOWS:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Don't you think our military friend
INDUCES in glittering generalities?"
His position requires him to be some
what showy.' replied the painfully pre-
else person. But his uniform is that OF
a colonel, not a general. Washington
Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Bryan and Chanler will have the
merit of alphabetical order, at any
rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

The United States is now without
an ex-president.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

You used to travel a great deal senator
Brown" N
Yes" answered the great man regret
fully; that was my pass-time. Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WIEN VUI UF TUWNs
Subscribers leaving the city TEN.
pOrarily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often a. requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. THURSDAY, JUNE 25. 1905.

Omaha citizens. In no other commu-
nifty will more genuine sorrow be felt
at his demise.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

that in Mr.. Sherman, should he be elected
vice president. they will have a sympathetic
friend.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

"When you were in Rome of course, you
did as the Romans do
"Er-yes; I had to. l ran out of money,
and had to find some way to extract IL
from the rich Americans that were visit
ing the city. "-ChicaRo Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

Gracious!'' exclaimed the ~visitor. whats
that odor?'
That" said the native, lis the trade
wind
1.-THE trade-wind?"
Yes, that breeze comes from the west
ern end Of the town where the glue fac
tory and all the other manufacturing
plants re."-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

did you write to papa, George?"
asking for your hand?'
Eyes, L wrote"
That's strange. / supposed papa would
be terribly angry. You know he doesn't
like you" NPsiSy
Il didn't sign the r."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-25

The Pessimist-There's no money in
horse racing. I'm going into some
other business.
The Optimist-Then get a business suit.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-28
ACT LIKE
WILD MEN

Two strange characters We're
picked mp this morning by Po-
licenran Halligan and the depot
policeman, the men were for
eigners of some kind but of what
nationality WAS hard TO deter
mine. They were evidently de-
mented or under the influence Of
some drug and were of the opin-
ion that II bunch of wild men
headed by negro with II huge
knife Were attempting to cut
their throats.
SeizinE bIg adj bar they smash
ed in a trunk, lying on the platform
and gained possession of a large re-
volver. which one of them was brand
ishing around his mead when they
were apprehended by the above Of
hcers, who took them to the city jail
where they remain waiting the ac-
tion of the authorities.
1T may be that the men are suffer
ing from the cold weather. stated
Perry Rodgers. this afternoon, 2but
at the best :uey are OF in their nud-
dies"
When told by one of the inmates
OF the jail That they had killed u
man, one of them expressed his in
difference of the act and said that il
he hadn killed ;ho negro he would
have had his throat cut. Later he
said. 1T wasn't the negro | killed, it
was the white man
The officers are puzzled with the
case and are at a loss to know how
tc act. They viii be held until they
can be examined by medical special
lists
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-28

Lots /, .. ,, :. : and : in block
129 Grand Junction were sold to
Frank Corney by James Finucan,
through the Il. n. Case Realty COM
pany, consideration 100000, Sat
urday. The deeds are on record.
Mrs. Sarah Coen. is very critical
ly i'll at The home of her son in this
city. Rev. NJ. Il. Coen, another son.
of American Falls arrived last night
to be with her as her condition is
considered very grave, due TO her
age.
Friends of Miss Emily Johnson.
who has been sick at her home on
Grand avenue. will be glad to learn
that she is rapidly recovering from
a severe seige of scarlet fever.
James Waller, who has been visit
ing his nephew, A. o. Tally, in this
city for the past few weeks, leaves
this afternoon for his home in Meek
er.
Miss Genette Stevens entertains
this evening at her home on West
Main at an informal social party.
About twenty guests have been IN
vitcd
E. c. and Il. b. Riddleman. prom
inent grain dealers in eastern Utah
are in the city today, calling on the
local feed men.
Erwin johnson was an arrival
this afternoon from Denver where
he has been on business the past few
days.
Miss Agnes Cosgrove will give
nightly selections on the harp dur
the next few days at the Majestic
theater.
II. j. Flint, who has been visiting
friends and transacting business in
Denver the past few days, returned
this noon on No. 3.
The noon trains were both about
on time today.
s. G. McMullin leaves this after
noon for Denver. on business,
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-28
MIR. AND MRS. j. F. WHITE.

Frank r. Brown. one of the lead
ing grocers OF Leadville, is visiting
friends in the city. He stated thar
he was much pleased with the city
as a business center. and il is very
probable that he will engage in bust
ness here some time in the future.
Fred Simpson of Dubuque. Ia. is in
the city this afternoon. He is n
druggist of that place. but believes
that it would be better for his health
and that he would be better satisfied
on a Grand valley farm
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Smith leave in
the morning for Delta to take up
their permanent residence. Mr. Smith
will take charge of the Ridley Jewel
ry store which he has purchased.
f. f. Erickson left this afternoon
on the Midland for his home in Colo
RADIO Springs.
Miss Josephine GLADDEN. spent
yesterday at Fruita visiting with her
friends in that city.
Book Cliff Camp No. 81 meets to-
night for work in initiation. Light
refreshments will be served.
Miss Mary Cherrington is visiting
her friends and relatives in the city,
from Pueblo
Ryan Ramsey will arrive tonight
from lellurlue 10 spenu lew weeks
visiting with friends in this city.
Miss Ebba Sandberg, of Ouray will
arrive tonight to Visit few days
in the city with Miss Eugene Kelly.
Today Harry l.. Hiatt sold to A.
F. Cummings lots 20 and 21, block
12s, Grand Junction, for $2.70O.
Roscoe Brown today sold to Ar
thur j. Lee, "a lots in Orchard Sub
division.
You cannot miss it by going to
Cosgrove & Slough for house furnish
irgs.
Some snaps in good lots. II. j.
Gray Co, 337 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-28
NEARLY 200
COUPLES WE'D

There are so many stories
about the divorce trials, suits
and decrecs III this county that
very often people think that
marriaac must he to Il large en-
tent u failure in this section as
well as in many other sections
of the country. But they are
wrong. Comparatively speak
ing few divorces are granted in
Mesa county each year.
During the year that is just ending
a ;otal of "a divorces have been
granted in Mesa county, by County
Judge Sullivan. The majority of these
divorces We're made on the plea of
desertion and non-support.
During the year that is Just end
ing County Clerk Starr has issued a
total of 1872 marriage licenses, show
ing that 1S2 couples have entered
upon the journey of life's tempestu-
GUS sea for better or for worse" as
"A gainst "a couples who found mar
riage a failure and decided to part.
With lS2 weddings and only "a
divorces in county with a popula-
tion of about 25.000, in a years
time. The Sentinel does not think
Mesa county needs hide her head
in shame when her matrimonial re-
! ,rt is called for.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-28

Extensive preparations are being
made for the Bachelors Christmas
dance, tomorrow night This dance
closes their series.