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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
INJURIOUS DRY SPELL.
DamaR Wrought over "A Vast Stretch
of Country.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Ptttsburg Dispatch.
The long duration of dry though for the
greater part not excessively hot weather
is bearing heavily on the rural districts.
With the exception of n days rain in early
August, and sporadic showers a week ago,
the northern section has been unwatered
for nearly, il not quite, six weeks. The re-
suits are tragic in many sections.
Forest fires are raging along the north
shore of Lake Superior, in the timber
regions of Wisconsin and in upper Michi-
gan. Towns and villages surrounded by
forests have been threatened with extinc-
ton, and in one or two cases the threat
has become stern reality. Even as near as
along the line between northeastern Ohio
and northwestern Pennsylvania the proof
has been afforded that the forests have
reached a condition in which the sparks
from locomotives or the careless smoker
or camper may develop into disaster. A
more universal burden is the exhaustion Of
water on many farms. A locality is re-
ported where the inhabitants have To send
twenty miles for drinking water; while
live stock is compelled to seek the impure
water Of tagnant pools, with the increasing
danger that even that poor supply may be
exhausted.
This drouth has come At a period when
its chief injury to the crops is the delay
in seeding the coming winter wheat crop.
II has, OF course, worked no evil on crops
already harvested, and extensive injury TO
the ripening corn crop is not yet reported.
But all classes will earnestly hope for the
speedy advent of rains that will quench
the forest fires, fill the springs and streams
and restore the fertility OF the Usrehed
earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
THE AWAKEN ING OF CHINA.

Covetous and predatory neighbors
that have been keeping an eye on
China for the last century or more and
making predictions as to what would
happen when the sleeping yellow giant
was awakened, may find food for
thought in the report just made by
the postal department of China. That
document shows that in 1907 the post
Offices in China increased 40 per cent
in number while the gain in the num-
Der of letters, post cards and newspa-
pers handled was nearly so per cent.
The significance of this gain in pos
tai business can not be underestimated.
It would not attract attention in a new
and progressive western country, but
when it occurs in a nation that has
practically a stationary population it
must indicate great development and
activity in other directions. 1t indi-
Gates a q%uickening in the social and
business intercourse of the Chinese
people and a stirring of the vast bulk
of the most populous nation in the
world. The increase in the postal
business ia the most assuring sign of
the long-heralded, long-delayed "awak-
ening of China"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
THE CHAUFFEUR7s COMPLAINT.
New York Times.

c 1Oih illll0Es
! drove a large red touring car
That once was new M smart,
But now with constant wear its looks
Would break a chauffeur's heart,
Because they never grant me time
To clean the poor machine,
Except to spray il with a hose
And give it gasoline.
l early rise and AXE the boss
To business in the town,
And back, and waiting at the door
When Madame marches down;
Then comes a long and weary round
OF shopping, calls, and rides,
And II l ask for leave TO lunch
My appetite she chides,
I've only time to fill the tank
And take a hasty bite,
Before the son and heir requires
The auto for the night,
He loads It with his college chums
And keeps il on the &C
Till I'm asleep behind the wheel,
And dawn begins TO glow.
IT'S thus they work me every day
For twenty hours or more,
And run the suffering old mobile
For all the twenty-four,
Until the motor jingles like
A bunch of rusty wires
And mud is Caked upon the top,
The bonnet, and the tires.
Some day the whole machinery
VIII go upon a strike,
And leave us for the coroner
In pieces on the pike;
And all because some people think
Upon this crazy star,
They get perpetual motion when
They buy an auto-car.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
FOOD AND MEAT E. TRACTS.

OOD N MEAT E. TRACTS.
The chemistry experts of the De-
partment of Agriculture nave been busy
again and this time have upset some of
the prevailing theories about the food
value of extracts and prepared meat
products. The theorists got -dsy some
time ago and Insisted that the coming
food would be served in capsule form
and that a man might carry enough
provender in his vest pocket to last
him on a trip around the world. The
chemists now spoil this pretty dream.
A recent bulletin of the department,
containing the results of analyses
made of the meat extracts of commerce,
asserts that the food value of meat ex-
tracts is very limited, although they
are a source of energy to the body and
highly valuable as stimulants for the
i'll.
1t is explained that when prepared
under the best possible conditions a
commercial meat extract is of neces-
sity, in order that it may not spoil,
deprived of the greater part of the
coagulable proteids, which constitute
the chief nutritious elements of the
juice. Valuable as these preparations
may be and are in the sick room, their
nutritious value is often exaggerated
and it is on that account that the de-
partment has deemed it wise to publish
the result of its investigations.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
The AeropIane Martyr.
Boston Transcript.

oih IN
The late Lieutenant Selfridge, who was
killed in the wreck Of the Wright aeroplant
at Fort Myer, was an army officer who had
distinguished himself as an expert in
ordnance and aeroststics. Selfridge is a
name so intimately associated with the
navy, for almost a century, that some de-
Walton, in the racial talent must have sent
the unfortunate lieutenant into the army.
Instances of army officers with sons IN the
navy, and of navy officers with sons in the
army are not uncommon, evidencing in
families a strong prediction for the ser
vice" whether ashore or afloat. The mod
ern conditions of warfare are such that
hereditary precepts for the army are not
Altogether valueless in the navy. Doubtless
to a c~ontributory cause is the habit Of
serving the government, whence comes a
natural preference for those employments
which besides carrying social prestige,
carry the advantage OF immunity from
political changes. A commission in either
service opens a career to many which II It
offers few cash prizes, holds forth the in
ducement of good pay regularly received.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

That consultation at Esopus on Sun
day must have reminded Alton B.
Parker of one afternoon at Denver in
July, when Chairman Clayton looked
steadily over the head of the late
candidate for president on the demo-
cratic ticket and announced, 'Ignatius
j. Dunn of Omaha has the floor" The
studied insult offered on that occasion
must now very greatly incline Parker
and his friends to support the Peer
less"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
NOT A FAIR COMPARISON.
Question of Fortune Between Mr..
Bryan and Speaker Cannon.

bIOOhlNH hdBls Nlnu' uen.b.
According to his own admission, Mr..
Bryan is worth about $4,000. He calls for
a schedule of Speaker Cannon's assets,
convinced that the inventory would prove
Uncle Joe to be the richer of the two.
Without a doubt it would. And without a
doubt it should. The Nebraskan is the
speakers junior by many years. When Mr..
Bryan shall have had as long a past as
the speaker now looks back upon, he will
have seven figures to his credit, assuming
his accumulations to keep up at their pres
ent rate. For his turn of mind is unques-
tionably thrifty, and a good start once eff
fccted, dollars multiply. Whatever he may
be worth, Uncle Joe neither patronizes
fashionable tailors nor smokes cigars of
indisputable quality. Besides, he does not
make money out of politics, which state
ment will not be made of Mr.. Bryan other
wise than by way Of a joke.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
Down to Particulars.

Kansas City Journal.
Mr.. Bryan's Ananiss club is not large.
but it is lively. The Hon. William Ran
dolph Hearst can talk in half a dozen
newspapers and on any number of stumps,
and from every one of them he declares
that Bryan is another. And furthermore
he gives very precise particulars to prove it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
Power of Public Opinion.
Chicago Record-Herald.

ClICdBO IN6COIu-I1tIdiu'
Governor Hughes has been renominated
by the people, and renominated on his rec
ord. He is Identified with sound and proper
policies and with dignified and clean
methods. He has stood for corporate hon
esty, for obedience to law, for legitimate
protection OF the public interests, for sane
regulation Of the things needing direction
and supervision, and for official integrity
and independence.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

New Jersey sends that story about
the member of the threshing crew who,
in a fit of anger, threw one of his
companions head first into the thresh-
ing machine. The story ordinarily
comes from Wichita several weeks
earlier in the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
The Real Thing in Bosses.
New York Sun.

This triumph of unorganized public SEN
timent over the dement's and factors usu-
ally decisive in a political convention is
marvellous. The nomination is dictated by
a boss, but for once the boss debating the
nomination is the boss intended and IN
dictated by the spirit of our political in
stitutions-the people. There never was
anything quite like it before. May there
be much that resembles II hereafter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

The World-Herald gives considera-
BILE space to telling the good the pure
food law has done for Nebraska. 1t
might also add that this law was
passed by a republican legislature and
is being enforced by republican off,
cials.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

1t is unfair to charge Mr.. Bryan
with having fooled the people. The
results in national elections when he
was a candidate show that the people
refused to be fooled.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

public will begin to look on the association
as it's enemy.
Railroad investors and employees have a
right to work together for their own com
mon good. but they must use fair means
and must not trespass on the rights Of the
public in their easerness to help thcm-
selves.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Mi. Taft received wishes of many
happy returns OF the day when he cele-
brated his 51st birthday. Mr.. Taft's
happiest eturns will be received on
the night Of November 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

A Chicago minister suggests hat a
barrel stave properly applied is the
remedy needed in the high school frat
epidemic. This is probably a correct
prescription, and If it were generally
followed there would be less need for
juvenile courts and a lot of other re-
form %fripperies that are now costing
the taxpayers large sums annually.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
racy or true democratic principles" BY
the way, what is a democrat?

M%arconi's plan for running steam
ships with sunshine does not appear so
improbable when II is remembered how
long the democrats have been running
their party machinery with %moonshine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

The wonderful array of democratic
war horses is coming up from the out
lying precincts to the confusion of
"Brother-in-Law Tom" and the other
members of the esoteric circles of the
party. Harmony is a big thing some
times.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Mr., Bryan declares that he will carry
every doubtful state west of the Mis-
souri,. That might be important and
signifieent. If there were any doubtful
states west of the Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
Where Light WOuId Help some.
RCstop Herald

There are at least 13,145,1 72 reasons,
ready at hand, in favor of Postmaster Gen
eral Meyers proposition for teaching the
pupils in the public schools how to address
letters properly, according to the latest
returns from the dead letter office.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
A supporting Circum.tnnce.


Boston transcript.
II Mr.. Taft's response to Bryan, that the
people do already rule, needed support, It
would find 1t in the number bosses who
have lately been bounced from their self
constituted places of political dictation by
the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Arizona is increasing it's copper out
put at the rate Of 5000. 900 pounds a
month. II is refreshing to find Ari-
Zona producing something besides
queer politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

The legislative record of the repub-
lican party in Nebraska is good enough
to stand on. 1t is a record of prom
Uses redeemed, platform pledges en-
acted into law and reforms instituted
that are of unquestioned benefit to all
the people of the state. 1t is a record
of which any party could be proud and
absolutely W any charge the OPP
position may make.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
Significance of Two "If.."
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
If Bryan narrowly misses an election this
time II will mean his nomination for years
hence. II Taft narrowly misses success 1t
will mean Roosevelt. Thus seven weeks
from today will to some extent foreshadow
1912.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

II the Bryanires will only take their
eyes on Foraker for q moment they
win see Haskell n Bailey and a few
other eminent followers of the Peer
less" whose records are none too
bright
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Some man has invented a new religion
and reduced the number of commandment
from ten to seven. He ought to make a
hit, for there are any number of people
who believe that they could improve the
commandments by cutting out a few.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Mr.. Bryan insists that he is "abso-
lutely right on all the great issues of
today even If he has been absolutely
wrong on all the great issues of the
past.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

The total maximum populist vote in
the Second Nebraska district, as dis
closed by the recent primary, is exactly
II. No intelligent person will want
further proof of this great political
fraud perpetuated by Mr.. Bryan and
his associates in order to purloin pop
ulist votes not intended to be cast for
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Governor Haskell of Oklahoma has
written a campaign poem in which he
makes Bryan rhyme with 'tryin'." It
rhymes Just as we'll with "fryin'."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
TN pRoOFoF Tgr PUDDING.

II is an old adage that the proof of
the pudding is in the eating.
When the Junkin decision was rem
dered overruling the protest against
accepting a populist fling for presi-
Dental elector from the Second con-
gressional district on the ground that
the populists had not cast l per cent
Of the votes in this district, The Bee
protested that the decision was unwar-
rsnted by the law and the facts.
The secretary of state had before
him evidence to show that no populist
candidate for county Office had received
any votes whatever at the preceding
election in any one of the three u
ties making up this district. He had
evidence before him that in Omaha and
South Omaha together not a dozen
voters had on registering stated that
they afiliated with the populist party
30 as to entitle them to vote the popu-
list ticket at the primary. Nowhere
in the election returns of the preceding
year was there anything to show that
any populist votes had been cast in any
one Of these three counties for any
office unless 1t we're assumed that the
difference in the votes polled by the
candidate for regent, who had both
democratic and populist nominations,
and that of the candidate for regent,
who had only the democratic nomina-
ton, represented the votes of populists,
and even then no amount of %scraping
could muster up the necessary l per
cent of the total vote. To find some
thing on which to turn down the pro-
test it was necessary to go outside of
an unofficial poll of Washington county
several years old furnished the ratio
of populists in the whole district, and
thus to invent a ~populist vote in the
other counties sufficient to constitute
the needed 1 per cent.
The official canvass of the primary,
recently completed, ought to be an eye
opener for the public as well as for the
secretary of state. The fraud of put
ting the democratic presidential elector
for the Second district on the ticket
has been consummated by the casting
OF exactly nine votes in three counties.
Taking the highest number of votes
polled by the populists in this district,
by adding together the two columns
representing the candidates for the gu
be%rnatorial nomination, we have this
magnificent showing of populist votes:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

There are any number of "melan-
choly Danes" now that their most
trusted statesman has embezzled some
100000 of the public funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
New York sun

New YORK sun.
For an u"ncommonly striking illustration
Of the truth that the People do Rule Mr..
Bryan might be referred to this case of
Charles Evans Hughes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Mr.. Gum is the democratic candi-
date for governor of Connecticut. Mr..
Cannon should make some speeches in
that state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

A southern physician claims to have
discovered a cure for the sleeping
sickness" He might try it on the
democratic party.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Mr.. Bryan should inform the public
whether the swimming is still good up
at Esopus.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

The sun is about to cross the line,
but this is no reason to expect that the
weather man will behave any different.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

In opposing the election of Mr..
Bryan" says the democratic Baltimore
Sun, we are not opposing true democ-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

viii the aeroplane defy the skill of
our gunners?" asks the Baltimore Sun.
Oh, no. Well get after 'em with air
guns.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
srATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
George 3. Tzsohuck, treasurer or Inc
Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn. .ays that the actual number OF
fun and complete copies of The Daily,
Morning. Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month of August, 1908, was as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

The photograph has n advantage
over the amateur spellbinder. 1t can't
make gestures.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

George w. Berge has a few hours
left before he will be compelled to de-
clare whether he is a man or a mouse
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

or Kohrs you know the Montana
man who got the presidents letter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Illinois holds the record for the
number of lockjaw cases. The record
was established in July, not during the
campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Maine must be losing its conserva-
tism. In the gubernatorial fight,
Bert" defeated obadiah"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Who is the author of The Follies
of 1902" asks a reader. W. ].
Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Naturally the foot ball eason opens
with a rush.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

1t would appear that the question of
veracity is the paramount issue with
Mr.. Hearst and Mr.. Haskell.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Taft lets Bryan talk" says the
Springfield (Mass.) Republican. Not
even Mr.. Taft could prevent that.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

In fervid. passionate terms he told hef
he loved her.
She listened with naughty air.
Il must have a man not of words, but
of deeds" she said.
So next day he brought her his deeds.
50 her fathers lawyer could examine their
titles. -Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Old Father Time looked "alI in"
why is II you always look so bad in
the summer asked the friend.
Father Time sighed.
ut is because so many people kill me
during the summer months" he responded
feebly.-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
WHEN OUT OF Town.

subscribers leaving the city tenn
poFariIY should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed As often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Physician-That boil OF yours Is the result
of inadequate circulation.
Political OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, sir. In
the last two weeks / have circulated
through twenty-seven different states. and
made an average OF ten or twelve speeches
in every one of them. Chicago Tribune,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

What we need to beat the corporations.
said the reformer, rs strong, brainy men
who can be depended on In every emer-
genCy."
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum; but
every time such a man is discovered some
corporation is sure to want him on it's pay
roll at a fabulous salary."-Washington
Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

Ever study auto-suggestion p"
We'll, ] take the suggestion all right
when the auto honks but ! never gave the
subject much 3 thought. philadelphia
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

II suppose" said the society baby to
its nurse, that my inclination at present
is due to the influence of heredity."
In what way do your inclinations tend?"
asked the nurse politely.
Il want" said the society baby, ito give
a bawl. "-Houston Post. 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22

The young man who comes to see our
Ethel is always making the most beautiful
plans"
But you don't want a dreamer to marry
your daughter
What are you talking about? He's no
dreamer; he's an architect Baltimore
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
A SMILE OR TWO.

Does your husband belong to any secret
societies. inquired Mrs. Kawner.
No answered Mrs. Middleblok; II have
found out the name OF every one Of them
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE

Entered at Omaha postofnoe as second
class matter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-30
A Remarkable Editorial.

SO far as we know, the Houston, Texas,
Chronicle is considered an orthodox Dem
ocratic newspaper.
1t whoops Bryan, wears the party col
lar, votes the straight ticket, spanks the
other Twin, on paper and does all the
stunts necessary to keep in the swim
That is-we are under the impression
that it does.
This being SO, we call attention to an
editorial leader which appeared in this
safe and sane Chronicle on Friday, jan
uary "a, 1908.
1t reads almost like one Of those "piec-
es'' that we Pops used to write. In fact,
it fits our columns toea gnat's heel; and
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-30
THE JEFFERS ONIAN.

j
billion, was notwithstanding compound in
terest-When the volume Of actual money
in circulation had been shrunk to such
small sum that it was totally unable to
meet a demand for real money, should
such demand arise.
Only one billion of dollars were in act
ual circulation-how could it possibly be
enough to carry on all the business Of
such a country as ours? No wonder the
banker supplied the demand with his own
paper, and raked in compound interest on
a greater sum than the entire cash supply
available for circulation-of the whole
world.
Senator Clay's letter proves that, at
last, Our Lawmakers intend to study this
question from the standpoint of the peo-
pie.
It is time, high time, that this be done.
Wall Street monarchs, like J. P. Nor
gan, have come to look upon the national
treasury as an annex to Wall Street AS
such, these Wall Street rascals have been
using it. When they need millions to
gamble on, they wink at the Secretary
and get what they want.
Year in and year out, they keep from
one hundred millions to two hundred
and fifty millions of the public money.
They never pay cent of interest These
scoundrels pay practically no tax them
selves, and they amass fortunes by get
ting the free use of the taxes paid by the
rest of us.
When they want bonds they say SO, and
they get them. They not only get new
bonds when they want them, but they
don't have to pay out any money to get
them. They credit" the Government
for the purchase money, and the actual
cash does not pass at ALL But when pay
day for principal and interest on the
bonds comes, the Government has to pay
in cash.
And it generally pays the interest in ad
vance
The Jeffersonian is rejoiced to note
the stand which Southern Congressman
are taking on the financial question, and
we hope that Senator Clay will persevere.
He is headed in the right direction, and
has a splendid opportunity.
A Remarkable Fdik0yi1Z