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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
~WArTED-MoRE RECORDS.

Mr.. Bryan has never been accused
of a lack of thrift but has apparently
overlooked a splendid opportunity to
add largely to his personal bank ac-
count and to increase his party's cam
Daign funds. Much prominence has
been given to Mr.. Bryan's self-sacri-
flee In talking into photograph ma
chimes at 500 per minute and in
turning the proceeds over to his cam
paign managers. BY this method a
few measly thousands might have been
secured had Mr.. Bryan improved his
opportunities-and 1t is not yet too
late to do so-the committee might
have been rolling in wealth and the
appeal to the farmers for contributions
ranging from 81 to $9,999.99 made un-
necessary.
According to the official reports,
Mr.. Bryan delivered ten one-minute
speeches into the photograph and got
800 for each effort. This was I'M
doubtedly a very liberal return on the
investment, but it is less than carfare
compared with what Mr.. Bryan could
have demanded for talks on other sub
jects. He recited his prepared and oft
delivered address for instance, on
Election of Senators by Popular
Vote" THE Prince of Peace" The
Dollar Above the Man. STORY of
Ruth" THE Brotherhood of Man" and
other like topics from his repertoire,
but, like other great artists, he with
held his confidence from the phono-
graph, and through it from the public,
on the very topics in which the public
has its most keen and hungry interest.
While he received 500 a minute for
his talks, he could have undoubtedly
minute talks on other subjects.
The makers Of photograph records
would be working overtime, with day
and night shifts, IL they could adver-
tise a one-minute talk by Mr.. Bryan
on What l Think of Negro Disfran-
chisement in the South" The colored
voters are lovers of amusement and
they are also eager to hear from Mr.
Bryan on hat subject. Their patron
age alone would return a rich profit on
any investment a phonograph company
might make in a monograph record
from Mr.. Bryan on that subject.
Then there is the uncertainty as to
where Mr.. Bryan really stands on the
question Of railroad regulation and
government ownership. His express
sions. on the subject are at conflict
and people, regardless Of politics,
would doubtless pay in large numbers
to zeal a one-minute talk from MI.
Bryan on "Why l Favor Railway Regu-
lation When l Know That 1t viii Fail
and That Government Ownership Is
the Only Remedy"
Mr.. Bryan has been on all sides of
a good many questions in the last
twelve years n there must be some
considerable curiosity in the public
mind to know just where he stands
this year. He could, with great profit,
add to his photograph repertoire a
number of select one-minute talks or
such subjects as:
why l Hated Roger Sullivan In
1904 and Love Him in 1908"
"How l Made My Peace With
Murphy and 'Fingy' Corners"
"Why Guffey Got the Hook"
when Hearst and I Fell Out"
"Why Tom Watson Does Not Love
Me Any More"
what Became of Tom Ryan's
$4,000"
The public will not be satisfied until
Mr.. Bryan furnishes some more phono-
orophfc racordo
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
rom Watson,s Biz job.
Washington POST.

Mr.. Watson says he intends to Smoke
Mr.. Bryan out" We are led to infer
that in the opinion OF the Georgia popu-
list, the Nebraskan has. coon like, drawn
himself into a hole and pulled the hole
in after him. Though we'll versed in the
habits OF the coon, having probably
known all the delights and the arts Of
coon hunting in his youth, Mr.. Watson
has so far employed all his kim and
science in vain in his efforts to take his
quarry from its refuge, but he will per-
sist; there is method in his madness and
persistence In his makeup, and we trem-
BILE for the hide of the unfortunate coon
he thinks he has freed. this time, II he
succeeds In getting It out into the open.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Candidate Bryan's Demand for Dol
lars to Elect Himself,

lars 60 Elect Himself.
New York Sun.
Can any one imagine James Buchanan or
stephen a. Douglas or John c. Brecken-
ridge or General Mcclellan or Horato
Seymour or General Hancock. or any other
democratic candidate for the presidency
save and except william Jennings Bryan.
demanding money from the farmers Of the
United states In order to put him In tho
White House,
Isn't II a pitiable spectacle9
Not only does Mr.. Bryan, with the con-
currence Of his Indiana associate on the
ticket. solicit contributions from s. upward,
but he has evidently made a careful COM
putation OF the number Of farmers who are
able to pay, pay. pay" Just listen to
him:
There are hundreds Of thousands OF
farmers who are ~abundsntly able to con-
tribute to the campaign fund. There are
thousands who could give 500 apiece with
out feeling IL. There are tens OF thousands
who could give $50 apiece without sacrifice
ing anything. and still moro who could
give $S, $40 or So" 90
Verify, all standards OF dignity IN pub
lie life and politics have been thrown to
the winds when we have come down to
this. who will be the first TO resrOnd?'
asks Mr.. Bryan. 1t is like the voice OF an
auctioneer asking for bids. Money talks
says the cynic. Money Is needed to elect
me and Kern" says Mr.. Bryan, the de-
nouncer OF the money power In politics,
"and I want the farmers OF the country
to furnish It," So anxious are Messrs,
Bryan and Kern to have money and 10
have 1t now that, pending the organization
OF the national committee, I'VE will ask
the Commoner to call for subscriptions to
this farmers fund" There is a really
comicai touch in this. "Ask the Com
moner' forsoothl why, the Commoner is
Mr.. Bryan's newspaper. He is the Cons
moner,
Mr.. Bryan is certainly a friend Of the
people in one sense. He wants to get their
money and he evidently believes that they
have lots OF It left, Notwithstanding the
great predatory corporations he talks so
much about.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

In his speech al temporary chair
man Of the national independence
party convention at Chicago, Mr..
Hearst said:
No prudent citizen will support a eombi-
nation TO which Taggart supplies a candi-
date, and Parker a platform; for which
Ryan will pay the freight and the people
will pay the penalty.
A few more remarks like that will
give Mr.. Bryan the impression that
Mr.. Hearst does not like him any
more.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
strong Point Scored.

bN A'"iiPN NSF'l'
The candidate scores many excellent
points on the platform declarations Of his
opponents, but none which 10 better than
his discussion OF their attack upon the in
crease in the number of employees, which
has characterized recent years of republi-
can rule. He names the services in which
these officers ave been employed, in meat
inspection, in arid land irrigation, at Pan
anna, etc, suggesting that since the demo-
Gratis specifically approve Of most of these
things and condemn none OF them 1t IL
hard to see the validity OF their criticism
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

from their plain duty by the promises
of a false god. At the same time be
gives his tacit consent to the under
hand scheme Of Brother-ln-Law Tom
to deprive Nebraska populists of ths
privilege of voting for their national
candidate. Consistency was
among the democratic crown Jewels.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Mayor Jim lie simply using the
he made IN Omaha two years
ago when running for mayor, substi-
tuting governor for mayor. Otherwise
1t is the same old talk and nobody
knows better than the citizens OF
Omaha how empty Mayor Jim's prom
nra
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

The cadets who were expelled from
West Point have been r~eipstated on
their promise that they will not make
any more ''plebes" catch and count
black ants. Maybe they will insist on
using red ants the next time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

A statistical sharp says that If the
corn crop of this country were planted
in a strip a mile wide It would girdle
the globe six times. Perhaps, and II it
were planted in a single row. what
does Mr.. Bryan think of the West
Virginia democratic platform that de-
mands the Acknowledgement OF the
negro?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Suppose the Gufey democrats OF
Pennsylvania would undertake to turn
that organisation over TO Taft. Would
that be any different from the effort
Tihbles IL making to turn the Ne
braska populists over to Bryant
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
Race suicide dPy Automobile.

The daily accident roll suggests that
Americans are committing race suicide by
the automobile route, Twenty deaths a
day, with the chauffeur as executioner,
seems to be the current record. Here is a
hint for those who are seeking a substitute
for the Marathon race. In any Olympic
game Americans could win first, second
and third place at an automobile suicide
contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

The wolf scalp industry has received
a serious check in Buffalo county,
where nine bounty grabbers have been
indicted for perjury in connection with
their claims. A few such applications
of the law as this will render the wolf
bounty lobby at Lincoln a negligible
quantity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
Big Task wen Executed.

Washington Post. 0nd.)
Mr.. Taft goes at the questions Of the day
as a strong man might tackle a cord OF
wood. He saws away at a steady gait, and
pays no attention to knots. The soft and
the hard are treated alike, with patience
and t-horoughness, and the result is a work.
manlike execution OF a big task.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

The railroad patrons may be par
doned for refusing to rejoice over the
announcement that Hartman and
Gould are going to work in harmony
until assured that the Gould roads are
to be brought up to the Hartman
standard rather than the Hartman
lines brought down to the Gould con-
dition of d~isrepair.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Mr.. Bryan expresses great solicitude
for the democrats who may be deluded
into voting for the candidates Of the
Independence league. and solemnly
warns them against being diverted
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

The money for Levi Carter park is
ready and waiting, but the attitude Of
some Of the property owners is such
that II mean that the appralsement
will have to run the gamut of the
courts before the public can enjoy the
use of this munihcent gift. This does
not affect public appreciation OF Mrs.
Carter's great generosity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

John Temple Graves IL writing edi-
torialA for Mr.. Hearst's papers and is
also running for vice president on Mr..
Hearstls ticket. He will ALLEVIATE the
labor vote unless he can show that he
Is getting pay for both jobs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

English editors say they cannot un-
derstand how the Americans came to
win so many Of the contests in the
olympian games. Just a case Of
Drawn plus brains.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
RepubIican Achievements.


81 THW FIOhteT-FTess ITep.J'
No one reading Mr.. Taft's concise pre-
of what has been achieved under
recent republican administrations will fail
to be- struck by the capability, wisdom and
thoroughness with which the party has
solved every one OF the tremendous prob
lens which have confronted the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
Clearness and Honesty.

DVUVVT IVHI NTUpsIs
Viewed as an exposition Of the platform
of the party this speech is notable for
It's clearness, its honesty and It's lack of
evasiveness; considered as a pledge of his
own intentions, 1t carries the assurance that
the national usefulness Of William Howard
Taft will be perhaps as great, IL less
spectacular, than was that OF Theodore
Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
A Suggestive Sob.
Chicago Reoord-Herald.

Chicago heCOrd-HeraId.
Perhaps 1t Is a mere coincidence that the
number OF the Commoner in which Mr..
Bryan announces that he has turned it
over to be run by others during the cam
paign contains poem entitled Lonely"
which begins thus:- ,no, but it's dull and
lonesome, and thei heuse Is strangely still"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

It may encourage Tom Hisgen to
think that II elected he WIN be the first
president OF the United States chosen
from Massachusetts, since the days OF
John Quincy Adams.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Secretary Root would o object to
having Holland spank Castro except
for the fact that the Monroe doctrine
never takes a vacation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
Meeting Popular Expectations.

Kansas City Star Qnd-).
The significance Of his acceptance speech
and the inspiration which It lends to con-
fidence and hope lie, not so much in the
speech itself, as in the habit Of Mr.. Taft
for meeting popular expectations; for doing
those things that attest, always, the right
sense Of obligation within him, and for
performing, invariably, the needed service
at the needed time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
Convincing Proof.
Chicago News. dnd.)

Chicago News. Qnd.)
II anything vas needed to prove that Mr..
Taft possesses a great and orderly mind
his speech should be accepted as affording
the desired proof.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Mr.. Bryan told the farmers in 1895
that II they voted the republican ticket
they would all be headed for the
bankruptcy courts. Now he is asking
them 70 help him In his fight against
the party that assured prosperity for
the farmers. q
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Springfield. Mass, Republican. dnd.)
The speech, on the whole, must be re-
garded as conservative, and It should be
acceptable to the legitimate business inter-
ests of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

While the Goulds have been losing
their wives, their affairs are taking
a really serious turn. only now they
are in danger Of losing their railroads,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

The sad accident at the State Guard
target range neal Ashland is proof
that our young soldiers should be
taught how to save life as we'll as how
TO take IL. Every boy and every girl
should be taught how to swim and
then such d~eplorable Affairs would be
RnRnsufhIa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
JudtcIsI Revievy.

Cleveland Plain Dealer. dnd. dem.)
All through the exhaustive address Mr..
before a court; seldom as a candidate for
popular support.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

1t lie said that Mr.. Bryan's speeches
on the photograph have a harsh, metal
lie sound. This is not Mr.. Bryan's
year I talk in a bimetallic tone Of
voice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

The latest fad is a paraluna, a small
umbrella intended to shade the bearer
from the rays Of the loon. 1t is said
to be very popular with the paraluna-
tioa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Minneapolis Journal.

M~IhnedpOIlS JOuTnHI,
Castro, after getting down his atlas and
looking up the country, has thrown out the
minister Of The Netherlands. Castro for
gets that the Roosevelt family Is of Dutch
extraction.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
Can We Tolerate the civilian 20
New York Tribune.

When Governor johnson was seeking the
democratic nomination for the presidency
Mr.. Bryan attacked him as a representative
of Wall street and the trusts, How can
such a villain now serve the pure cause Of
the people on the stump?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
Not a sidestepper.

st. Louis Times. Qnd)
Judge Taft has shown, in his support OF
the Roosevelt policies, a bravery that will
come in for general applause, He has
proved that he Is no sidestepper.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
Contemnt OF Court.

Cleveland PlaIndeaIer.
The Omaha woman who was ~enjoined
from talking over the back fence, presum-
ably can show her contempt OF court by
making faces between the pickets.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
seeing straieht.

Philadelphia Record.
Although Oyster Bay Is not to be the
republican headquarters, 1t constitutes an
important point Of observation for the re-
publican campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

James Hazen Hyde has returned to
New York from a nine months tour
of the continent. Some folks still re-
member him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
Opinions and Reasons.

Philadelphia Public Ledger. dnd.)
He does not merely express opinions: he
gives the reasons for them and the logical
process by which they are reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

what will Cincinnati do with all
that bunting?" asks the Chicago News.
Keep It to celebrate Mr.. Taft's victory
In November.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

The reduction in the price Of straw
hats is the first hint Of the nea ap-
proach Of the time for your Christmas
shopping.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Washington Herald. Ond)
II Is the work Of a candid, outspoken
candidate. who would have the country
know precisely where he stands.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
where the Diamonds Go.
st. Louis Republic.

II George Gould loses any more diamonds
from his railroad crown he may find the
tickets for them in possession OF the
diamond fanoiers who began accommodating
collateral of this til last October.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S..
George b. T~Eschuck, 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 July, 1908, was as
fotloWa.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Mr.. Taft declares for postal savings
banks. Mr.. Bryan wants to try some
thing else first,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Minister WI declares that walking
is the best exercise In the world. 1t
is-for the other fellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
An Able Paper.

Baltimore American, Crep)
In all reports the message will be re-
aarded as one OF the sblest papers Of its
kind that has ever been prepared.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

The sultan is pardoning everybody
but nobody seems anxious to pardon
the sultan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Sunny Jim Sherman has not had
the news broken to him yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Mr.. Bryan does not believe that rail-
road regulation wnl be effective, but
he favors 1t. Anything to win. '
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

omaha's prosperity as Indicated by
the bank clearings still shows salts.
factory commercial activity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
MN. rAFr,s AooEPTAsCR.
Fit 70 Lead.

Chicago Tribune. (rep)
Mr.. Taft has begun the great contro-
versy like a statesman tit to lead.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

Louisville Courier-Journal
The sheath gown doth Oft proclaim the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

The youthful George Washington had
Just confessed that he could not tell a lie.
But wait till l get a motor boat he
said to himself, land let somebody ask me
how much II costs me a year to run itl'
From which we learn that veracity Is
simply a matter CT opportunity and en-
Northumberland Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

But" said the judge, 'you provoked
the fight"
mo, l didn't" replied Cassidy. the pris-
oner.
But you struck the first blow. Why
did you do that?"
"Bekase he said to me: IF I'm wan,
ye're another and so 1 soaked him.
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
SUNNY GEMS.

why do poets wear long hair?''
"Well, how many poets do you know
who can afford a hair cut2"--Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. @ "h
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

~ heard your wife read the other day.
She knows how to touch a man, doesn't
IsheT'
"Oh, yes; she can touch a fellow all
right. Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

"Mr. Millyuns. 1 cannot live without
your daughter"
''Oh, yes, you can, Duke. I'll be pleased
to get you a Job as motorman on one OF
my lines. "--Louisville Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

THE king of Denmark must lead a doEs
life OF IT,"
why sof"
why not? Isn't he a Great DaneT"-
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

'Why don't you select some flower as
your party emblem" asked the girl with
the artistic ideas.
I'VE don't need any flowers" answered
the New York politician. 'If we "a to
adopt an emblem. my suggestion would be
the Observation-Disclosures News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

"a woman always says, rs my hat on
straight
mot always"
Mop
mo; sometimes she says IS my waist
all buttoned In the backr'-Nashville
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

For heavens sake" asked the mother.
what is the matter with Willie7 He's
So"
willie is suffering from sohstroke,' re-
piled the father, who had Just finished
spanking him.-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN UUT OF OWN
Subscribefs leaving the city tenn
DOrnrIly should have The nee
mailed to them. Address will DO
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

You know" said the lady novelist. II
like the exclamation point, and 1t gets me
out OF lots of trouble"
'How?" asked a sympathizing Listener.
Penetrating is not my strong point, re-
The exclamation point. II is my Old Point
Comfort" -Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

do you remember the motto in the copy
book. Honesty Is the best policy2'"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum. "And
by one OF these queer condolences / came
TO have dealings with the man who pub
iished that copy book and people who were
on the school board that adopted II. None
OF them seemed to believe a word OF hat
mottol"-WashinEton Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

e, Entered 2. Omaha bO'tOffio' as second
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-03

VICTOR RosEwATER, EDITOR.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-25
LONG TIME RESIDENT
 OF CHiGNIK DROWNED

Chignik, June 9-SpeciaI corres- pondence- Mems Engbright, an old time resident of Chignik was drowned here May 4, while on his way from his home to the Packers cannery. His canvas boat was found on the beach with long cut in the bottom, evidently from a sharp rock. The body was found some fifty yards away with only one heavy rubber boot on, evidently he had struggled to get them off before the boat sank.
 Though all his life Engbright had been sailor and fisherman, he was unable to swim. He was nearly drowned some years ago but recus- sitated after several hours work. He apparently lost his life within 100 feet of shallow water.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-25
NEW COLD DISTRICTS

Three new gold districts are draw ing wide attention this year--the In noko, the Koyukuk and the Susitna. Good reports come from all three but if history is to be guide the most promising is the Susitna because the least fuss has been made about it in proportion to what it has brought forth. The Koyukuk has emitted periodical eruptions for several years; the Innoko has made great flash two years in succession, but neither has sent to the coast as much dust as Val dez creek, in the Susitna district.
 Barnum discovered long time ago that the American people liked to be humbugged. They will give up dol lars to wildcat purveyor of hot air when they will not loosen up pen nies for legitimate investment. So it seems that in mining most men pre- fer to run away off several hundred miles from nowhere spending all their money to reach the jumping off place rather than try something good nearer home.
 Valdez creek has attracted little attention outside of Valdez but the reports from that region are more definite and better authenticated than from any other uneXplored region of Alaska. It offers great promise of being great camp and it is entitled to all the development interest the town of Valdez can give to any re- zion. It is tributary to Valdez, all it's business will belong to this town and if it becomes another Panama or Klondikc it will do more for the growth and business of Valdez than any single factor now in existence.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-25
THE TOWN THAT GROWS.

Valdez is the one town of the south ern coast that grows all the time. Every year of it's existence has found more people living within it's bound aries and numerous houses under con- structiOn now indicate that this year will be no reversal of the rule, of steady growth. With the price of copper held firmly down to bedrock, with financial depression keeping back money from investment, with a rival town having a monopoly of rail road building on the coast this sum- mer Valdez continues to expand.
 The basis for this persstanC growth must lie in natural resources. Towns do not build very long on an artificial stimulus of any kind. Valdez has never had a railroad which proceeded beyond the promotion stage, yet it has grown larger than all of the rail road towns combined and does more business than all of them.
 Valdez grows because it's location makes it the natural center of more resources than any other seaport on the Alaska coast and this condi- ton is unalterable.