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Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
PERSONAL NOTES.

In spite OF the fact that one of his arms
is of little use, Emperor William of Ger
many is an expert marksman and an en-
thusiaetic hunter
Mrs. Russell Sage has presented the New
York Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals a forty horsepower automobile
for use in ambulance service.
A social and judicial crisis impends in
one section Of Missouri. Is hard cider a
wet" or dry" confection7 The state su-
preme court is wrestling with the aues-
ton.
An Augusta (Ga.l husband came back
after eighteen years and made a muss of
his wifes domestic relations with her sec
ond. That was far meaner than staying
away.
Oregon has just put under the willows a
resident who lived to the ripe age of 100
years. The possibilities of a diet of prunes
surpass sthe widest encomiums of board
ing house keepers.
Mr.. Koch. the eminent German bacteri-
ologist, now visiting. this country, discred-
its the theory that boards harbor germs
by wearing a crop of whiskers rivallng the
alfalfa of Kansas populists.
A Chicago mans wife obtained a divorce
from him on the ground that he had been
drunk 1900 times in ten years. With lit
tie more jealous application to the inter
walls he might have made that just one
jamboree.
David S. Rose who has just been elected
mayor Of Milwaukee by plurality of 3,OOO
has four times before held that office. He
was elected four times in succession as a
democrat and met defeat two years ago
by the present mayor, Sherburn NJ. Becker.
Hiram Maxim experiences some difficulty
in keeping his inventive ability and his
humanitarian principles in separate mental
compartments. Speaking of his new silent
firearm, he says he felt appalled, at the
thought of the uses TO. which the invention
might be put, but then someone else would
have done the work and the result would
have been the same.
Senator Stewart, the new, but elderly
senator from Vermont, has not been ac-
lively engaged in either business or poll
tics for some time. He is well advised,
however, on all matters of importance. He
is we'll known among his colleagues, but
when he spots a senator unknown to him,
however. he does not hesitate to introduce
himself or have himself introduced.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
MEAT PRICES AND PUBLIC LANDS
Restricted Ranges and Restricted
Production of Live stock.
Wall Street journal

Wall Street journal.
The tendency to restrict grazing of sheen
and cattle on western lands, which are sub
ject to public control, is one of the rea-
sons for the higher level of meat prices
From year to year large pasturage districts
are closed against the owners OF herds and
flocks by private purchase of lands. Also
the areas over which stock raising on the
open methods OF earlier years is conducted
are gradually being narrowed by the neces-
stiles Of protecting the watersheds of irri-
CATION districts. This likewise applies to
the restriction Of grazing on forest re-
serves.
The investigation now going on as to
whether some system of regulation cannot
be devised to prevent overgrazing OF for
ests and watersheds can only stay for a
time the period when the live stock indus
try will have to be divorced from the man
agement of forests and reclamation areas.
While the practice obtains OF private pas
turing on public lands, it win be subject
to much more limited conditions than have
hitherto prevailed. The fact Is that the
skinning the land by herding many more
head of cattle or sheep than vegetation
could support with permanent advantage
to future growth, has come to be looked
upon as robbery of the public resources.
This is quite as much the case as II the
government should use its public buildings
without making repairs. or as II a railroad
should try TO go on operating without ex-
pending anything on maintenance Of way
or equipment.
AS this change proceeds. with the neces-
sity Of protecting natural resources against
wasteful methods OF utilization, the coun-
try will have TO depend more and more
upon It's farms for live stock supply and
10 a decreasing extent upon the practices
which have been gradually disappearing
with the disposition of public lands. In
other words, the consumers Of meat will
have to pay the cost OF production under
conditions to when the public resources do
not contribute
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
Qualification of bankers.

There is no necessity for a guarantee of
smartness. Perhaps no profession requires
more character and less talent. To insure
bank against failure nothing more is re-
quired than good business ability, common
sense honesty and observance of the stat
utes. One of the most distinguished bankers
in the world has said that no bank officer
needs to have any more intelligence than
suffices TO distinguish between a mortgage
and a promisory note. What is required is
rare-decision enough 70 make It certain
that neither friend nor enemy shall palm
off one for the other. No statute will give
these or any other mental or moral quail
titles. and there is no reason to believe that
any bank ever failed which faithfully COM
piled with the laws as they exist.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
Health of working Children.

In urging the adoption of the eight
hour day for all children under 16 years
of age, the governor OF Massachusetts
suggests that a certificate of health be
required before any minor be sent to
work. His reasons are thus stated: "The
epileptic boy must be kept from the ele-
vator The tuberculosis child must be
Kept from the emery wheel and the cot
ton card. The child with spinal weakness
must be kept from employment where the
backless bench or the wooden chair ere
ates cripple, not citizen"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
As1NINITY VS.. REGULARITY.
Mr, Bryan's Assertions at Omaha
sharply COntradicted.

MIR, Bryan's Assertions at Omaha
sharply COntradIcted.
New York World (dem.).
In his address at Omaha, after having
received the Endorsement OF the democratic
and OF the populist state convention for the
presidency, Mr.. Bryan said:
Democracy faces the future with hope.
Our party is united while the republican
party is divided As the republicans
used one faction OF the democratic party
to defeat us in 1896, we shall return the
compliment this year and use one part Of
the republican party to defeat the other"
Taking into consideration the personality
Of the speaker and the time, place and
circumstances under which Il was made,
that utterance may be fifty described as
the most asinine in the history Of recent
oratory.
IL the statement was the candid epression
Of a sincere belief on his part, it reveals
in the mind Of Mr.. Bryan most childish
credulty. II 1t was a piece Of rhetoric de-
signed to, delude the democratic rank and
file into a further acceptance OF his leader
ship. Il shows an impudent contempt for
the stupidity Of his followers and brazen
disregard of the plainest facts OF the polit-
ical situation.
Call It egotism or call It hypocrisy, it
will be equally silly and equally false.
The democratic party is not united. II
never will be united under Mr.. Bryan. Not
only It Is divided. but It is discredited and
demoralized. In some states It has almost
ceased TO exist. Even In the south its con-
tinued conference is due to stagnation
rather than vitality; and should Mr.. Bryan
be renominated there will be many states
where II will hardly be worth while for
the party to make a contest at all.
The republican party, on the other hand.
was never at any time more united, more
vigorous, more sure OF its purposes and
its leaders or more confident Of success.
Out OF the splendid traditions Of the past
republicans have drawn not only fidelity
to party principles, but genuine loyalty
to strict party discipline. II they err II is
on the side Of blind devotion 20 party
rather than OF division and desertion.
When such leaders Seward, Cameron
and Chase were defeated by Lincoln in the
Chicago convention of 1850 all factions Of
the party rallied TO the support OF the
nominee. The cry OF loyalty was spon-
tAneous; Stand By the ticket" II was a
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
ENLhRGING TIE NAVY.

The president and congress are at
apparent odds over the naval appropri-
alton bill now pending in the house.
The president is urging the construc-
ton of four new battleships, while the
house committee on naval affairs has
recommended but two battleships of
the North Dakota type. ten torpedo
boat destroyers, eight submarine tor
pedo boats and, in the discretion of the
secretary of the navy, three subsurface
craft, According TO the house plan
during the next fiscal year, 1T vessels
of various classes are TO be in full
commission and as ten new vessels are
to be included in this number, the en-
listment of 5000 additional men is
suggested. The house officials contend
that we cannot afford, in the present
condition of the national finances, to
order more than two new battleships
for the coming fiscal year.
President Roosevelt's request for
the construction of four new battle
ships is based on the contention that
this number is necessary to maintain
our present place among the naval
powers of the world. We now have
but a very slight lead over Germany
and France in naval equipment, but
the plans already made by those ma
tions for naval construction in the next
two years shows that by 1911. accord
ing to the construction program urg-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
THE RECORD OF CONGRESS.

While much criticism has been di-
rected at congress for being dilatory
in the consideration OF measures in
which the public has expressed deep
concern, the record Of enactments up
to date is quite creditable, with a fair
prospect that an early adjournment
may be had, leaving only a few, II
any, of the more important matters
under the head of unfinished business.
AT every session of congress, particu-
larly at those preceding a presidential
election, there is talk of early adjourn
ment and desire to defer action on
many pending measures until after the
election. AS a rule, however, adjourn
ment has not come until early in June,
and It is doubtful If the present ses-
sion will be closed much before the
first of June, although some of the
leaders are already figuring upon ad-
journment about the middle of May.
The employers liability bill has
been passed by both branches of con-
gress, and efforts are now being di-
rected to secure the passage of legisla-
ton revising the currency system.
The Aldrich bill has passed the
senate, and while strongly opposed in
the house, it may possibly be used as a
basis for some legislation looking to
inject the element of elasticity into
the currency system and to serve
temporary demands until the entire
question of reforming the currency
may be determined through a joint
committee or other means. The presi-
dents recommendations of amend
ments to the antitrust laws will prob
ably be embodied in legislation be-
fore adjournment. Both branches of
congress have the matter under con-
sideration, with every prospect of
reaching an agreement that will satisfy
all proper demands for changes in the
antitrust laws and the method of
their enforcement. Tariff revision was
not made an urgent issue before the
sidered in both branches. in an in
formal manner, and decision reached
to make it the head subject at a special
session to be called Immediately after
March 4, 1909.
Good progress has been made on all
the appropriation bills and most of
the measures of urgent consequence
have been acted upon. 1t is possible
that law will be passed establishing
postal savings bank system, in a
modified form, inasmuch as the SEN
ate is practically committed to such
legislation, although action upon 1t
by the house may be deferred.
Altogether, the record of the pres
ent session, when finally made up,
promises to be one which will meet
public approval and reflect credit up
on congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
Members of the State Railway com

Members of the State Railway COM
mission profess to believe that the ex-
press companies will now submit to
the requirements of the sibley law
without further contention. If they
submit it will be only for one of two
reasons-either the express business
wholly within Nebraska boundaries is
not important enough to warrant TAX
ing the risk, or the companies are con-
vinced they have no chance to win
out by going into the federal courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
william Howard Taft.

Louisville Courier Journal (dem.).
AS a citizen he belongs to the highest
type of American; as an official, both on
the bench and in the cabinet, he has al
ways commanded universal respect and
confidence; as candidate for the presi-
dency his compaign, insofar as controlled
by him, would necessarily be clean. dig
nified and able. If his party proposes to
make its fight for the continuance of the
policies Of the present administration. it is
fortunate in having at hand a leader so
we'll qualified by temperament and training
for the chief magistracy of the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
LAST GALL FOR CONVENTION CAL rs.

LAST GALL FOR CONVENTION CAL LIS.
Less than a week remains to finish
putting in motion all the machinery
whose operation is required prelim-
mary to the nomination of the repub-
lican presidential ticket. The ma
tional convention call provides for the
assembling of the delegates at Chicago
on June 16, and, furthermore, requires
the delegates to that convention to be
chosen not less than thirty days prior
thereto and after not less than thirty
days notice.
To comply with the terms and con-
ditions laid down by the republican
national committee, all the calls for
state and district conventions to
choose delegates to Chicago must have
been promulgated at least sixty days
before the date Of the national conven-
ton, which, computed on the calen-
dar, fixes April II as the time limit
for regularly summoning the repub-
lican voters of any district to choose
their delegates. The last delegate,
furthermore, must have been chosen
by May II and any district delaying
longer than that will run the risk of
being ruled out for irregularity.
1t will be seen from this that Ne
braska this year came in among the
early birds with it's delegation COM
pleted more than month ago, as con-
trasted with some other states which
are apparently waiting until the last
minute in order to be sure to land on
the winning side. 1t is plain, however
that Nebraska republicans made NO
mistake in buckling down to business
and helping to make it easier for their
preferred candidate to secure support
in those states coming after.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
To Decide the Pulp question.

Toronto Mail and Empire.
II doubt as 10 corresponding action on
the part of the dominion restralns the
United States from putting pulp on the
free list, why are not steps taken to clear
up the doubt? AS the Washington govern
ment and the ottawa government are now
negotiating in respect to boundary water
ways and other matters. it should be easy
for President Roosevelt to ascertain
whether the Ottawa government would be
willing to leave the expectation of pulp
wood untaxed IL the United States duty
on Canadian pulp were removed
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

The Southern railway has complied
with the Washington suggestion that
like accommodations be furnished for
white and black passengers. To do so
the company has removed the soap
and towels from the cars reserved for
white passengers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

President Roosevelt announces his
intention to go abroad for a year i'm
mediately after March 4, 1909. This
will be an awful surprise to those who
have been expecting him to take the
spare room at the White House and
boss President Taft.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

A bill prohibiting betting on base
bah in the District of Columbia has
been reported for passage by congress.
Just as IL anyone would want to bet
on the Washington ball team.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

The National Corn show. which is to
be held here next December. is going
TO be bigger proposition than anyone
who had anything TO do with it's in
eeption ever dreamed. Keep your eye
on the Corn show.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

New York sends out fairy tale
about a woman shopper who was
robbed of $500 after buying her Eas-
ter hat. That is too much money for
a woman to have after buying an Eas-
ter hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
LINES TO Laugh.


Ruffon wratz-Whatd you do II you wus
as rich as Rockefeller?
Greasy Grirnes-Id build a marble palace
with sixty rooms in II, all lined with gold
leaf, an call it me bungalow.-Chicago
Tribune.
Pretty Chatterer-Professor IL there is
anything in the doctrine of reincarnation,
what do you think | was in classic times
Professor-Possibly ono of the sacred
geese who saved Rome by waking every
body with their csckle.-Baltimore Amerl-
can.
"You Americans don't appreciate art"
said the man from abroad.
I'VE don't. eh?' retoined the earnest
patriot why, we pay some opera singers
more than we do base ball playersg-
Washington Star.
Are you the man from Solder & Co.'S
to do the repairing of the water pipes?"
asked Mr.. Subbubs.
Yes" replied the plumber land Mr.
Solder says it'll cost you $50"
What? Why, he hasn't seen the Job;
he doesn't know how much want done"
'Mebbe not. but he told me how much
to do."-Philadelphia Press.
"You may all live to be a century," said
the near-new thought speaker.
What for?" queried voice from the
audience.
Then the listeners realized that really
new thought had ventured into the place
Philadelphia Ledger
Mrs. Vick-Senn--Wh do you suppose
you would do II you were to meet the fool
killer?
Her Husband-rd tell him was the man
he was looking for, all right. 1 have just
the house torn down and built again ex-
actly as you want it.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

Japan proposes to make war on the
Standard OIL company. Japan should
think of the difference between licking
a weakling like Russia and a real
power like the Standard Oil.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

Even the democratic world-Heraid
now comedies MIR. Tsft's nomination
in fact, says that there is no more
chance to nominate another than Taft
at Chicago than there is to nominate
another than Bryan at Denver. Isn't
that about as strong as It could be
put7
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

A Georgia physician has advised Mr..
Rockefeller TO seek a dryer climate.
This does not agree with reports that
the prohibition law is being enforced
TO the letter in Georgia.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
Preaumptous ana Merry.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
John Sharp Williams attempt to define
democratic principles is objected to by his
fellow-democrats on the ground that he is
trying to furnish the party with a plat
form. Such an interference with the ex-
elusive rights Of Mr.. Bryan is calculated
to bring a storm about the ears of the
minority leader in congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

While Governor Hughes is recog-
nized as New York's favorite son, Mr.
Taft appears to be at least a member
of the household, with a hearty pros
pect of being remembered in the dis
tribution of favors.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

Under the amendment offered to the
Hepburn law railroads may give
passes to objects OF charity" Char
ity may cover multitude of pass
holders.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

That municipal affairs committee
of the Commercial club hasn't peeped
audibly since Mayor "Jim" straight
Sned up his backbone"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

Nebraska makes a goodly eontribu-
tion TO the roster of officers and sea
men who are to make the cruise
around the world with the big feet.
With 101 men on board the battle
ships. Nebraska is doing tolerably well
for a state which is navigated by moth
ing bigger than prairie schooners.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

Business organizations are still
passing resolutions denouncing the AL
drich bill. 1t is hardly fair to kick a
bill when it's down.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
PRESIDENT RoosBvELTs PLANS

EHbolOENI hOODbF n LII EbANG
The Washington announcement
that President Roosevelt will spend
the first year after his retirement
from the White House in travel out
side of the United States. should go
far towards easing the minds of those
who have been troubled greatly in re-
gard to the presidents future. These
solicitous persons have slated the pres
ident for the United States senate
from New York, have given him a
place in the next cabinet, have made
him director-general of the Panama
canal, and elected him to the presi-
dency of several universities. No one
doubts that he would measure up to
the highest expectancy in any of the
positions named, but he is fully cap
able of selecting his own course and
the one he has chosen will have to sat
isfy those who have worried so much
about him.
President Roosevelt is recognized
as one of the foremost men of modern
times. If he decides to make tour of
the world, as did President Grant after
his retirement, he is certain to be
showered with honors in every foreign
country, and would doubtless do much
toward giving other nations a better
appreciation of our people. Whatever
the president may decide to do after
his retirement from office, the keen in
terest of the country will follow him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

Vacation win be on soon and the
government may decide to send a few
college boys down to subdue Castro,
instead of wasting time on battleship
junket to Caracas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

The engagement Of Nine. Gould
and Prince de sagan has been for
mally announced. accompanied by the
very pleasing promise that after their
marriage they will live in absolute
retirement for a number OF years"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

The New York World is still appeal
Ing to Mr.. Bryan to step aside. The
World is wasting It's time. Mr.. Bryan
may sidestep, but never will step aside
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

The people OF Omaha who have chill
dren in the public schools want the
very best man available to nil the va
cant prineipalship of their high school
That means that education, experience
and personality should be the deter
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

who is the champion quitter?"
asks New York paper. It's toss-up
between Hackenschmidt and Senator
"Jeff" Davis.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

A Chicago minister has resigned to
go into the business of selling fire es-
capes. Furnishing fire escapes ought
to come easy to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

In the meantime, what are we going
to do about the decision of the federal
court Of appeals Affirming the validity
Of the water works appraisement?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

Mr.. Hearst says that Bryan is "a
self-advertiser," and Mr.. Hearst has
expert knowledge of the advertising
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

Are all of the presidents messages
directed to congress?" asks a sub
seriber Oh no, many of them are
directed at congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

There will be some anxiety among
the fans to know whether Pa Rourke
Is going to bar Merry Widow" hats
on ladies' day at the ball park.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

Governor Fort of New Jersey says
he is not happy unless he is working.
That ought to put an end to his vice
presidential boom.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

Talking about democracy being the
rule of the people, Illinois is giving a
beautiful illustration of how it works
when the machine is well organized
and thoroughly oiled. The state con-
vention which is to name the delegates
to Denver under instructions for
Bryan is being made up of delegates
appointed by the county committees
of all the various counties. The COM
mittee in Cook county. alone, has is
sued credentials to more than 500 del
egates to the democratic state conven-
ton by resolution. telling them at the
same time TO line UP for Bryan. This
is part of the agreement by which
Roger Sullivan is to deliver the goods
on consideration that Mr.. Bryan for
gives the past. In the meanwhile the
individual democrat in Illinois has no
more to say about It than the individ-
ual republican in Illinois, each being
tied up respectively to Bryan or Can
non without asking aid or consent
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
The Only Way.

Wall Street Journal.
The way to get business is not to sit at
home and NOPE over hard times. but to get
out after 1t and bring 1t back with you.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14

The resumption of the city asphalt
repair plant is the most welcome sign
of spring in Omaha.