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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

number are newcomers who are here
today and gone tomorrow. The
strange part OF 1t is that, as a rule, the
ministerial birds Of passage are the
ones who assume to speak loudest for
the community in which they are tenn
poraTily residing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

If Mayor Jim were really in Ian
ger of being made chairman of the
democratic national committee the
J~acksonians might as we'll be ready to
iisband and go out of business.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

h democratic national committee
Will not be entirely without work at
Denver. 1t has been allowed to APP
point the chaplains.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01
A Statistical Crouch.
INDIANAPOLIS New.

lnuldndpOlls News
A statistician figures this years June
bride crop will be the smallest ever known.
Can 1t be that even this noble industry
is to feel the depression usually incident
to presidential years?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01
Truth in Few Words.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Only IL per cent of England's railway
employees receive over $3.50 a week. The
remarks in the republican platform on the
subject of American wages is the solid
truth
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01
One Sound Plank.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Trlbune.
There should be a ringing plank in the
Denver platform demanding that the heirs
of the Bennett estate hand that $4,000
over to Mr.. Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Canada and the United States are
destined to be friends" says Ambassa-
dor Bryce. The word destined ap-
pears to be surplusage.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01
Reciprocal CourtesIes,

NUTIUFU ITTUUUV,
Alton B Parker-you haven't forgotten
Mr.. Parker?-wil be at the Denver con-
vention, but he doesn't anticipate any
stampede in his direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

The transfer of three Omaha pas
tors at one time to new fields en-
phasizes the instability OF the minis
terial profession. While quite a few
members of the local clergy have been
here for many years, by far the greater
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

In some respects the most important de-
cision based on the pay clause of the army
appropriation act is that rendered by As
sistant Comptroller Mitchell to the effect
that the retired enlisted force of the army
and. Of course of the marine corps-is en-
titled TO the same method of pay according
to grade, whether a man was retired before
May II, or afterward. This was one of the
questions included in many submitted to
the comptroller's office from the headquar-
ters Of the marine corps and 1t meant
much, not only to those most directly con-
Cerned, but to the disbursing officers. The
paymaster general of the army was in
formed that the question could not be an
sWered in the communication to the com
mandant Of the marine corps until the
other questions were also settled, but il
was arranged between the office Of the
paymaster general OF the army and the
office of the comptroller that this par
ticular question would be passed upon at
once II submitted in a formal way. This
action was taken with commendable and
characteristic promptness by those in the
army paymaster generals office.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Boston college has conferred the de-
gree of LII. d. on the city's chief Of po-
lice. The LII. d. in that case means
defender of laws"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Us Charles a. Towne a democrot?''
0slis a local follower of Bryan. If he
is not he will be. in case he is uomi-
mated for second place at Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

King Alfonso is furnishing reasons
for changing the name of his country
to sonny" Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Current Events CLEANED from the
Army and Navy Rcnistcr.

army anu navy Rcntstcr.
The 1908 edition OF the Army Regulations
is expected shortly from the printer. The
text is brought up to June l. In the mean
time. many amendments, more or less
important. including those rendered neces-
sary by recent legislation. are awaiting
promulgation to the service. The announce
ment of these amendments cannot b ma le,
Of course. until the new edition Of the
Army Regulations has been issued. The
previous edition was in 1874.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

S~tuyvesant Fish has sold all his ILL
nois Central stock. Another case of
a Fish out OF water.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

w understand that under certain condl.
lions you are ready to put a million or SC
into the campaign"
Il am" replied the great financier, land
the conditions are simple. All you have 10
do is to adopt a plank declaring stage
money legal tender. philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

The surgeon general of the army has Is
sued a circular of information relating TO
appointments TO the medical reserve corps,
authorized by the act of April % as a
constituent part of the medical department
of the army. The examination for appoint
ment includes n physical examination, ex-
animation Of diplomas, etc, and an ex-
animation on certain practical subjects to
be oral. 1t is recognized that except for
the limited number of medical reserve
corps officers who are on active duty
in army in time of peace there are few
material Inducements for representative
physicians to apply for appointment in the
corps. The possession of a commission
from the president of the United States set
ting forth his confidence in the patriotism,
fidelity and abilities of the holder is, how
ever, something that anyone might be
proud of, and the contact that the War de-
partment will be able to maintain with the
best class Of young medical men through
out the land will. 1t is expected, be Of
great value in emergency. 1t is especially
hoped that medical officers Of the militia
of the various states may be sufficiently
Interested to secure positions on the medi-
cal reserve corps list.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01
Whitfield TO A POINT.

Nan-"That's a beautiful solitaire Dicl
tickle young man he s.
Fan-"Indeed l do; that's why j made him
give me such an expensive one. '-Chicago
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Farmer Honk (musingly)-They say Dea,
con K~lutChpenny's wife was a paragon be
fore he married her, and
Mrs. Honk (briskly-Nothing of the kind
Shf was a smith! | knew the Who'll,
family.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Tommy-"W,ats de matter, Chimmie?
Yer look sore"
Chimmie-"Sure I'm sore. / got up early
yisted'y morrin' an anchored mesel' along
side O. dat big knothole in de fence at ~
base ball %graun's; den we'en de game beN
gins de overflow crowd lined up in front u
me knothole. Catholic Stardap4 snd,
Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Going to study law, Ell? | don't think
majority OF people seldom need a law
YER said the friend Of the family.
but when they do they need a Grim
inal lawyer" replied the bright youth, and
that's the kind I'm going to be. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

The War department has rendered an i'm
portant decision concerning enlisted men of
the army who have lost time by absence
without leave. 1t is held that enlisted men
should be retained in the service beyond
the regular date Of discharge in order to
make up days lost by such absence in the
case of all enlistments entered into on or
since May II. 1908, that men who enlisted
prior to that date should have their atten-
ton drawn to the fact that II they propose
taking advantage of continuous service they
should voluntarily remain in the service
their contract otherwise ceased, as may be
required to make up for absence without
leave, although they may not be so re-
tained, except as provided under the 18th
article of war should they object thereto.
The general rule has been formulated that
the requirements OF continuous service
have not changed, but the terms of enlist
ments entered into on and after May II
have changed; that in all enlistments en-
tered into under the new law, of that date.
the making good to time lost by absence
without leave, as well as the desertion, is
obligatory, but in the e%nlistments entered
into prior to the approval of the new law
the making good OF time lost on account of
absence without leave is permissive where
the soldier desires to enter upon a new en-
listment with an accomplished three years
Of continuous service.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscriber leaving the city tenn
pOrRrily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

WHAT you do for your boy
w now determines what he
will do for himself latter. We
take boys from 8 to II years of
age and make systematic, manly
fellows of them.
Let us send you our catalogue
and the booklet, 1.-The right
school for your boy"
Racine College Grammar School
Racine. Wisconsin
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Closed season for June brides.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01
cTATEMENr OF CALCULATIONS:

.TAIEMENT OF CIRCULATION:
State OF Nebraska. Douglas County, SIS:
George r. T~zschuck. treasurer of Tha
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF tull ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Mornlng,
Evening and sunday Bee printed during
the month Of Nov lana was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Mrs. Munnie-It seems to me, my dear,'
your gown is entirely too low. Now, look
at Alice Brown; see how modest her gown is.
Miss Munnie-It isn't modesty with her,
ma, but a mole.-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

net total 'A'1lo'14o
ally average $3.50
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
To before me this LIST day of June, 1905.
M. z. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Father" said little Rollo, what is the
party harmony"
Party harmony, my son, Is a state of
affairs which permits two men to sit and
glare at each other as much as they like
SO long as they don't say anything
Chicago Record-Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

Entered at Omaha Postoffice as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-01

VICTOR RosEwATER EDITOR
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
Does the Dog
Know the Law?

Does the Pensacola dog with a tag
know that the tag does not give him
the right to bite2 We doubt it, In
fact, several cases of local interest
a child bitten by a bull terrier, pet
dog on North Hill that snaps at child
ren, and finally the dog that, suffer
ing from rabies. bit one of Dr. Ander-
sons patients and then the doctor
all go TO show that the wearing of a
tag. while it protects a dog from death,
in the pound, does not protect life or
limb, and is no guarantee that the
dog at large is in this matter anything
but a public nuisance
Muzzle them. 1t may be hard on
the dogs nose, but not 50 hard as the
dogs bite is on the leg or arm of a
child. 1t may be unkind to the dog
that does not bite or go mad, but not
so unkind as the notwithstanding anx-
iety of those near and dear to a person
bitten by a mad dog.
Dogs have no more right, no higher
prerOgative on the streets, than tax
payers, women and children; and the
payment of a dog license can not by
any process of logic give vested prop
erty in the dog any right superior to
the human beings right to walk the
streets in perfect safety.
The dog license tag is a good means
of raising a little revenue. and an eff
fective way of permitting the police to
kill OwnerIess dogs. but when it comes
to the danger Of rabies. the only law
that is effective is the muzzle law.
Whenever there is any danger of
persons being bitten by dogs in the
streets. then the dog and his owners
attitude toward mUzzling ought to he
absolutely subordinated 10 the rights
of other individuals and the arms and
lcgs-perhaps even the lives-of men,
women and children
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
THE CASE OF HITCHCOCK
jacksonville Times-Union-

What was the offense for which
President Roosevelt rebuked one
Frank H Hitchcock While drawing
a salary from the people of this coun-
try as assistant postmaster general,
Hitchcock travelled through the Soutn
to organize government employees into
a close corporation Cor political ef-
feet Since the law forbade this
there should have been no question
of whether this zeal was exerted for
CoTtelyOu or another, and the official
deserved more than rebuke for his
cOntemptuOus violation Of a statute
the president had sworn to enforce
But when Mr.. Taft returned from his
globe-trOtting expedition he called on
Hitchcock who promptly turned over
his organization to TAFT and was for
given by Observation-Disclosures is
now chairman of the national repub-
liCan committee and proposes to elect
Taft In case he is successful prece-
dent will demand recognition" for
him-possibly in the shape of a cab
met appointment where he may prove
another CoTtelyou.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

species of legalized slavery, are can
Ger in the body polite and ought to
be intolerable under any republican
form of government.
1t is good for the convict to work.
1t is the best thing in the world for
him, if he be in average good health.
If he be vicious, it may get him into
good habits. If he be~not entirely bad,
it keeps him from brOoding to his
everlasting injury But in providing
work for the convict. it is the usual
duty of the state to see that the profits
of his labor-alI the profits of his Ia
bOr-gO TO the public as a whole, not
to some private individual or set of
individuals. So much, if we look on
the state as having any inherent moral
relation TO its convict citizens.
And if we look on the state as hav-
ing only a cold-blOOded. dOllar-and-
cents business relation to its con-
victs? In that event. it is dishonesty
on the part of the state toward its
taxpayers to lease out convicts at any
less per man per day than it could
make out of the labor of the convicts
on public works. If the state can build
public roads with convict labor at a
cost per day per man of 81 less than it
would cost to do the work with free
labor. then it is dishonesty to the tax
payers to lease out a convict for less
than 81 day.
But the moral aspect is even more
important. 1t is a shame for any state
to lease its cOnvicts into a profit slav-
cry to any private vested interests,
and the last shadow of economic ex-
cuse is taken away when a state needs
public roads and is able to save money
by building them with convict labor,
especially when it can thereby save
more per man per day than it can
make by leasing them to private indi-
viduals.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
A CALL TO THE FAITHFUL
Tribune

The national convention of the
Democratic party expressed itself in
unequivOcaf terms in favor of making
public the names of contributors to
the campaign fund. The great leader
OF the Democracy, William J. Bryan,
has announced a firm belief in the
pTOpriety of this determination, and
has personally declared that no gifts
from corporations shall assist in gain
ing his victory over the Republican
corTuptionists-
1t is well understood that the cam
paign will be fair, square and above
board so far as the Democratic party
is concerned and that the name of
every contributor Of one hundred dol
lars or over will be Immediately pub
hshed- This action will set an pxamDIe
10 the world Of honesty in politics
and viii be another assurance that the
party following the teachings of
Thomas Jefferson is inspired bv puri-
ty OF motive and sterling integrity.
II may well be understood that. m
der the circumstances. it is the dutv
of every man owing allegiance TO this
party to contribute to its campaign
expenses The rich man should sub
scribe literally from his store of
plenty. and the poor man should add
his coin, however small. to aid the
noble cause, remembering that many
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

nickIe makes a mickle."
Funds are needed great sum of
money-by both the national commit
tee and the congressional committee
This money must come from the Dem
ocTats of the country as "A free Viii
offering to aid the triumph of princi-
pies most dear TO their hearts. Every
state must pay its share. Florida must
not bebehind hand; must not show d
lack Of generous interest There is no
Southern State whose people are more
devoted to the cause for which the
campaign of 1908 is being fought than
the simon pure Democratic common
wealth of Florida.
Mr.. Bryan has urged the Democratic
newspapers throughout the country
10 solicit campaign subscriptions 1t
is urged that every Democrat in the
state give something Let no one feel
ashamed because he cannot make as
large a subscription as his neighhOT-
Every cent will help and Columbia,
the goddess who pTeSideS over the
destinies of our glorious republic, will
smile as kindly upon the man who
be1tOws a mite from his depleted
purse as she will upon the millionaire
who gives largely from his abundance
TO defeat the enemies who threaten
the well being of our matchless sys-
tenn of government
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
Abolish the
Leasing of ConviCts.

The GeoTgians are about to put an
end.to- the leasing of convicts. Florida
should do the same thing.
The Journal printed. few days ago.
a letter advocating that Florida cease
leasing out the state convictS. and in
stead employ them on the public roads
The suggestion is both timely and
wise. and Florida should adopt it.
a state convicts work on public
roads would be worth. day in and day
out, a great deal more per man per
day than the state can collect per man
per day from convict lesees.
However bIame-worthy a state con
Wet is, however much ne owes repara-
ton to society. he is under no obliga-
ton to discharge his debt TO society
at large by being bounden under form
-S law to a profit-slavery to some man
er-set of men who give him nothing in
ity In for his labor, and vested rights
,ut shabsolVtely no moral right. and
ngl privhave no legal right, to profit
rs. of tn by the misfortune and crime
ice far as1vict. Private fortunes, so
are the outgrowth of a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

springs the trigger. The chopping of a
rope, the touching of a spring. the.
drawing of a bolt in a place some
what remote from the scaffoId serves
the purpose of the hangmon. AMI he
does not hear the swapping of the
spinal or see the dreadful ContoTtiOns
of the suspended criminals figure.
But the whipping post He stands
over his plnioned victim and applies
the lash on the naked quivering flesh
of fellow man. Plies it hard enough
to lacerate the flesh and send the
blood cOuTsiHg down the bruised back
and sides from the gaping gashpS the
whipcOrd cuts, and just think of the
mercilessness, the inhumanfty. the
bestiality of the sentiment that can
drive the lash deeper and deeper
through the cuts and gasbes on the
body of a human being. white or black.
without resentment. anger frenzy. but
just as a cool, calculating. business
proposition for a very nigardly ST
pend,
We sincerely hope no such cruelty
is allowed in the Florida camps The
prison inspectors in this state are very
much at fault if they know of such
conduct in the camps and fail to TF-
port il and seek to have changes
made. On several occasions the cover
nor has been notified of Overworking
and undertaking of prisoners, and in
one or two instances of too much
whipping, and steps were taken to
stop it, aud so far as known it ceas-
ed But, oh, the whipping boss, l.
he not desDicable person?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

We are told that strong corporations
are guilty when they violate the law
and We have no doubt that the propO-
sitiOn is good in law and logic But
why should CoTteIyou he rewarded
for his usefulness in collecting huge
sums Of tribute money from those
who have power to give what does NOT
belong to them2 Why should nartI-
san service o. a disrepUtabIe Chara~
ter be rewarded with control OF the
federal treasury If COrteuyOu-s ser
vices entitle MIN to reward why
should Hitchcock heed the law that
might be a stumbling block in the
path of his ambitiOn2
Now il COrtelyOU need not OBJ
serve the moral law and Hitchcock
may spurn the statute law with the
approval of the president how can
we feel that a proper example Is
set for the rest of us even when
Roosevelt breaches morality from the
hOuse-tOps, processes a desire to give
all of US a square deal and lamants
that he cannot punish the corpora
lions as they deserve?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

The custom that has compelled
Turkish women to wear wells over their
faces when they go out OF doors, Is
in a fair way TO be abolished By the
wreck of the old regime in Turkey.
Like a lot Of children let out o. school
scarcely able TO restrain their joyful
feelings. thousands of women tore on
their wells and marched braveIy
the streets of the Turkish
capital when ii was announced that
the sultan. had granted a constitution
for the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

indicate that old differences are being
forgotten and that men of influences
who have in former years been an
tagOnistic to JefersOnian GOctTt1es.
are now loud and enthusiastic in their
advocacy of the ticket nominated az
Denver. That feeling of COnfidenCs
which characterized affairs in th9
convention, has now spread from
ocean to ocean, and inspired all loyal
party men to greater and better ef-
forts And 4 bold. united Democracy
viii mean the success or Bryan and
a victory for the people in November.
-PaIatka Times-Herald-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
Present Convict System Must Go
jacksonville Metropolis

Georgia is all ablaze for a change in
its convict system. The present one
is said to be too cruel to convicts to
be longer tolerated. The legislature
of that state, now in session. is APP
parentIy determined to make some
change in the system. The whipping
boss in prison camps has so disgust
ed all humane people that he, it is
said, must go. aud go forever. There
may he few of these bosses in the
Florida prison camps just as cruel
as those in Georgia. though they
have not createl the revolt that zoe
Georgia bosses have The Macon
News sizes up the strap-wieldeTs as
follows:
OF all the degraded and degrading
positions, to our mind. that of the
whipping boss in the Georgia peni-
Tertiary system is easily the worst.
1t is difficult to imagine a more re-
voting job, a more despica Dls posi-
ton. Such an official is a disgrace
to himself and a reflection on the de-
cent SenSiBilities of an educated and
civilized citizenship. There is posi-
bly, more inhumanity in sue q post
than in any we can recall u7ds- the
American system of government, and
to successfully fill it a man must be
callous. heaTtless and unnatural
As for our part We had rather be
a hangman-
To hang a man is but the work OF
a second, and humanity has 10 only
sink itself for an instant. Tho hang
man. too, quiet often does not witness
the actual taking of the life when he