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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

The educational problem Is always
one Of deep concern to American
phrents and to officials charged with
the conduct OF the public schools and
institutions OF learning, and
every step looking to the solution Of
any Of the questions In connection with
the schools Is worthy of heartiest en-
couragement. The National Civic
federation is putting into effect a
movement that promises to make an
important contribution to the plans for
general educational advancement by
arranging to send 500 american public
school teachers on a trip TO Europe
during the coming fall and winter for
the inspection of schools and school
teaching. .
The plan is the outcome of a visit OF
500 British school teachers to this
country three years ago, under the
auspices of the English Educational
commission. Mr.. Alfred Mosely of
London. chairman of that commission,
has generously undertaken to make all
the arrangements for the reception and
comfort of the American teachers when
they arrive in England next winter, and
will ecu the cooperation of the
schools to be visited. Local commit
tees have been formed of teachers and
educational workers in each town to
be visited by the American teachers
and these committees will act as adj
visers to the American teachers, intro
duce them In the schools to be in
spected. arrange for their hotel accom-
modations and minister to their COM
fort in every way.
The National Civic federation has
wisely decided that best results may
be accomplished by having the Ameri-
can teachers travel in small groups
not exceeding ten on any one vessel.
The visit will, 1t is planned, last from
four to six weeks. Boards of education
have been invited to designate to-
teachers to whom the advantage Of
fered by the National Civic federation
shall be granted and have been asked
to continue the salaries OF the teachers
selected, during their proposed absence
from their home schools. The move
ment is n of such obvious profess
sional advantage to the teachers and
through them to the schools with
which they are connected that there
should be no hesitancy anywhere In
accepting the plans Of the federation
and gliding in the movement looking
to the ultimate gain Of the public
schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

agree to stand upon the platform which
he gaily and blithesomely announced
his intention to make the canvass for
the retirement Of Bryan and other
s~spirants. But Funk has quit. It re-
mains only 70 be said for him that he
conducted a real lsdylike campaign,
almost az noiseless and i~noffensive as
that Of Judge Parker In 1904. He did
not accuse other candidates Of being
influenced by Wall street He main
tanned no press bureau and made no
effort to exploit, his abilities as a ball
player, swimmer or long-distance ora
tor. He simply catalogued his modest
virtues as proof that he would make
an ideal candidate for his party and
waited for the call. 1t did not come
and he has withdrawn from the race.
Perhaps 1t Is better so. but a lot Of
folks will be sorry that Funk flunked.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.

Service is the simple path to saintliness.
He is always generous who has left his
purse at home.
He always appears orthodox who hits
our nefghbors hard.
Taking the church as a fad does not
make the life of faith.
1t is the bowed heart that heaven sees
rather than the bent knee.
Friendships never are the better for being
punctured and then patched UP.
You may dodge the courts. but you can
not dodge the law of consequences.
1t is always easier, and often safer. to
preach on old saints than on modern
sinners.
We may not determine our circum-
stances, but we do determine our vital
environment.
Many a man has been cured OF any de-
sire to join the heavenly choir by hearing
the earthly ones.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

using every effort to prevent the need
of one. England wants peace. An
alliance with France would not secure
Il, but might, on the other hand, tend
to provoke war by arousing the hos
tiity Of Germany. England wants the
friendship Of France and Germany
and Russia, but can not secure 1t by
making an alliance which would leave
out either Of those nations.
King Edward has announced his in
tention to pay a visit to the car OF
Russia, and that will give occasion for
more discussion concerning the ru-
mored new alliance, but in the end it
will probably be found that England is
simply planning to- strengthen its cor
dial relations with France and Russia,
but will hesitate at any specific agree
ment that might arouse the enmity Of
Germany. However, the facts all show
that the world is marching steadily
toward a better understanding be-
tween nations, with the goal Of uni
versal peace almost in sight. The Ia
lions are coming closer together and
adopting more enlightened methods of
settling disputes. Each agreement not
to let friction occur, or not to let it
become irritating to the point of on
fict, paves the way for final disarma-
ment and the end of wars.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT

baltimore Ameriean: Presbyterian union!
Methodist unionl But why don't they
unite? . ..
washington POST "A London clergyman
says he composes his sermons while shaw
ing in the morning. No doubt he elimi-
mates the thoughts that come to him occa-
sionally when he cuts himself.
Kansas City Times. The Methodists
have decided to change the tiine-honored
title presiding elder to district super
intendent," and 1t is feared someone will
now try tc change the name of the Amen
corner to the sphere Of acquieBcence."
Springfield Republican: To many a life
long Methodist brother the action Of the
general conference OF his church In doing
away with the title OF presiding elder"
and substituting therefor district super
intendent' will seem nothing short of sac
rilege. Would It have been possible for
the long line of pious men who have borne
the old designation to seem so good and
true and remote from worldliness under
the title of district superintendent" a
thing that smacks OF material things and
has no warrant for reverence? So the old
order changeth, whether the old-timers like
1t or not
Minneapolis Journal: The laying of the
cornerstone of the Roman Catholic proca~
thedral Sunday was a notable event in
church history in the northwest. II was
also a personal triumph of a large kind
for Archbishop ireland. Through a long
life OF usefulness Archbishop Ireland has
been steadily American in his habit Of
thought. He has been trusted to interpret
the opinion OF Catholic America on more
than one occasion. His later years have
been rendered pleasant by many honors.
but probably none has given him greater
pleasure thar the loyalty of his people in
building two great cathedrals, ONE in st.
Paul. the other in Minneapolis. Each
promises to be a triumph of church archi-
lecture. Each is a monument to the Cath
Ollie leader who has labored assiduously
for his people.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

What is rsrer than a dry day in June?
Every shower is just right for a bumper
crop.
Tempting business inducements are held
out to dealers to prolong their stay in Chi
cago during the week OF June Is.
With the coming Of the good, old sum-
mertime Chicago hopes to affect a saving
by burning the waters Of Bubbly creek.
A shameful sample of oppression Is re-
ported in a Long Island town where a pas
tor was forced TO accept an advance in his
salary against his protests.
It is proposed to substitute a skull and
crossbones for the eagle on bottles of Rus
sian vodka. thus making the label accur-
ately picture the contents.
The former hermit Lama OF Tibet is now
scorching around China in an automobile,
evidently determined to smash the speed
record Of the Ahkoond Of Swat.
A Scotland Yard detective is not such a
f4arsome person when he strays from
home. A few Coney Island con men
plucked one of the tribe for 500.
Notwithstanding the decision OF the court
some people not quite 50 wise will note
symptoms Of sanity in Harry Thaw's hint
TO creditors. IF l am crazy, l am not re-
sponsible for my debts"
The latest attack on the Japs in San
Francisco is made by a professor who ao-
cuses them OF being descendants of an ex-
tinct race of hairy people. If this does not
bring the japanese fleet the case is hope
less.
A Michigan university professor scores
on his Chicago brethren by announcing
that ~Timbuktoo will be the worlds cap
ital 1000 years hence. BY putting hts guess
we'll into the future. ~scoffers are swstted
into a comatose condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
NEW ENGLAND FARM DEoADEScE,


Discussing the ~decadence of New
England agriculture, a writer in the
Boston Transcript suggests that n
cause, seldom II ever mentioned, which
is at the roc Of the whole matter, is
to be found in the transfer of farm
capital from east to west Developing
this idea, he says:
There is little capital for agriculture. It
was all sent west. New England agricul-
ture died that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. might
live, killed itself by furnishing the capital
to make the latter successful. New Eng
land likes to send its money away from
home. That is a human trait, but It has its
highest development here. Think OF the
millions It has sunk in sun-baked lands in
Kansas, in gulllble squanderings in every
western state. Why, its abandoned farms
are better security than many of the dust
clouds II lent money upon. Its money that
has made huge orchards in the OzaTks
would have made them In the Green noun
tainS. Its aid to shotgun farmers with one
mule and a plan for reforming the cur
rehcy out there on the great American
desert would have made its own farmers
amount to something. And this money was
in general lent by farmers, taken out Of
the careful, painstaking agriculture here to
finance wild schemes in Nebraska. These
dregs lent those progressive men money TO
put into reapers and traction engines that
would lie out In the snow all winter. that
would sometimes be actually lost in the
wilderness of weeds that grew up about
them and tho owner think them stolen.
But the best-blooded didn't care. They
borrowed more money from eastern Jays
and have ever since hated them for lending
1t. Even where the MONEY vas wisely and
honestly used, nonetheless was 1t capital
gone out of New England agriculture.
While it is possible that this send
ing-away disease" is still rampant in
New England, 1. IS hardly reasonable
to assert that the restoration of New
England agriculture Is to be brought
about merely by ceasing communica-
ton with the west. The abuses here
referred to, doubtless prevailed fifteen
and twenty years ago, although even
then in by no means SO fragrant a form
as one would be led to believe, but
they have been almost wholly abolished
for the last ten years. Some eastern
capital is still coming west to finance
agricultural Developments, but most of
the agricultural Improvements in this
section are being worked out with
western capital.
If eastern capital is still coming, it
is for the reason that 1t will draw
safer and larger returns out of a Ne
braska farm covered with black loan
four t o six feet deep than it will out
of a moss-covered quarry with arabic
soil only in the crevices. Had the Pill
grims had as easy access to the trans
mississippi country as they had to the
shores Of Massachusetts, they would
never have landed on Plymouth Rock.
No one ever heard of a New England
farmer settling in the west and going
back again. Those who want to ex-
plain the decadence of New England
agriculture will not have to look below
the surface.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
cnNouEsr nE nHE AIP

Popular incredulity of mans ability
to conquer the dir and make the flying
machine a~safe and practical means of
conveyance through the air cannot long
withstand the almost daily reports of
more or less successful experiments in
aviation. Great impetus has been
given to the work of inventors by the
action of the governments of this and
other countries in making conditional
contracts for the use Of the perfected
machines for military purposes. BY
the very nature of these contracts most
of the experiments are being conducted
with all possible secrecy and only
meager details have become public,
but these have been sufficient to spur
popular interest. The Wright brothers
in North Carolina, Henri Farnam in
Paris, Delagrange at Rome, Hargrave
in Australia and other aeronauts have
fully demonstrated the dirigibility of
the flying machines and have driven
them in circles, with winds and against
strong currents, arising and alighting
at will and apparently great progress
is being made toward the perfection of
these air vehicles.
Greatest diversity is observed in the
form of the craft designed for naviga-
ton of the air. The butterfly, the sea
gull and other birds have been used
as models for the construction of the
machines and effort is now being d.
rected to secure stability and steadi-
ness during flight and some means of
preventing diving" which as every
school boy knows, follows when the
wind suddenly increases in force. An
airship with a habit of rolling over and
oyer under changes of wind velocity is
not a particularly desirable vehicle
for conveyance and the great problem
in aviation is now to devise means for
maintaining the necessary equilibrium
in variable air currents and strong
breezes. According to the New York
Herald, the Wright brothers have
solved this problem by the use of
wings" which stand out horizontally
from either side of the machine and
can be tackled, taken in or extended,
as occasion demands, just as the wings
of a bird are used to control and direct
its flight.
The net result of the experiments to
date has been the demonstration that
a machine heavier than the surround
ing atmosphere can be made to sustain
Itself and its operator in the air, pro,
PEELED in a direction opposite to thai
of the wind and steered and maneu.
vered with considerable precision
This would appear to have at least
established the principle of the achieve
mept of human flight. Much more
play must be given to inventive talent
before the heavier-than-alr machin,
becomes a positive fundamentally il
aviation, but the progress already mad,
is a promise of greater achievement
and ultimate triumph. -
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07


The popular demonstration of well
come to President Fallieres of France
by the British public has given rise to
much gossip throughout Europe OF a
new alliance between France and Eng
land, with perhaps a readjustment of
relations among the powers that would
make for universal peace. 1t is even
intimated hat England, France and
Russia are planning "a new triple alli-
anee, although It is difficult to deter
mine any basis for such an agreement.
1t is evident that the English and
French are nearer to a resumption Of
the cordial relations that made them
colleagues at the council board of
Europe than they have been in many
years. When NJ. Loubet was president
of France his visits TO London gave
the first impetus to this cementing Of
closer relations between the two coun-
tries, but 1t is still premature TO talk
of a new offensive and defensive alli-
ance between the countries. France
kwould welcome such an alliance, un-
doubtedly, as il is always in more or
less dread OF what Germany may do,
but England's policy for years has
been against continental alliances.
Furthermore, England has no army
for operations on the continent and is
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
CONsTANCY.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox

" - IVA
L Will be true. Mad stars forsake their
courses,
And, led by reckless meteors, turn away
From paths appointed by Eternal Forces;
But my fixed heart shall never go astray.
Like those calm worlds whose sun-directed
motion
Is undisturbed by strife of wind or sea,
So shall my swerveless serene devotion
Sweep on forever, loyal unto thee.
1 will be true. The tickle tide, divided
Between two wooing shores, In wild un-
rest
May to and fro shift always undecided;
Not so the tide of passion in my breast,
With the grand surge of some resistless
river,
That hurries on, past mountain, vale and
Unto the main. it's waters TO deliver,
So my full heart keeps all its wealth for
1 will be true. Light barques may be be-
lated,
\ Or turned aside by every breeze at play,
While sturdy ships. well manned and richly
freighted.
With fair sails flying, anchor safe In bay
Like some firm rock that, steadfast and
mistaken,
Stands all unmoved when ebbing pillows
flee.
So would my heart stand, faithful IL for
saken-
would be true though thou were false
to me.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

Davenport has a cartoon in the New
York Mail, anent the resumption of
work in the New England mills, in
which the east is represented as waiv-
ing a handkerchief and shouting to the
west, Were all right The west is
in position to respond, Glad to hear
it; we've been all right all the time
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
Expansion of Trade and BANKING.

San Francisco Chronicle.
Between 1887 and 1907 the business of
the country as shown by the bank clear
ings increased from $52,l26, 704,4SO to
$l54.662, 515,25S. Deposits in banking in
stitutions increased from $4,2OS, $40, $50 dur
ing the same period to $12. 94s,5 6S, 1923. 1t
is the contemplation of this vast eXpan-
sion of trade and banking business, and
the relatively small sums lost through
defalcation or bad management which in
clines men to believe that the world is
not growing worsea as some pessimists
would nave us believe II is.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

"If women were in the senate and
one of them should talk for eighteen
hours, what would happen?" asks the
Lowell Courier. Well, the mex one
would simply go after the record, just
as the men in the senate do.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

The New England mills have started
work with full forces, giving employ
ment to $4,000 persons who have been
out of work, or upon short time, for
several months. Every action of this
kind removes the prospect of any call
for the emergency Currency authorized
by congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

'It takes four years TO train a lion."
says the Washington Post. 1t takes
longer than that to train a tiger, as
Mr.. Bryan al testify, after his expert
ence with Tammany.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

1t is not believed that New YORK
will take kindly to the proposition that
Elihu Root be sen to the United
States senate to succeed T. G. Plat.
New York has not yet acquired the
habit of sending high-grade men to
the United States senate. =.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
Waste of Time and Labor.
Chicago Tribune.

Cnltd6O IlbhiSs
Those new words that have been writ
ten to fit the tune of Dixie represent a
total waste of time and labor on the part
of the author, as might have been eX-
pected. Nobody wants them. Does any
body suppose that a new version Of
Home, Sweet Home" ever could %supplant
the commonplace but immortal song
known by that name?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
Military Glory BIIghted by Beers.

IIIIIdUVIpHId IIVoo'
General Buffers career was a striking
proof of the fact that a soldiers defects
are more lasting in their effect than their
The Victoria cross and the
triumphs of his early military life were
all forgotten after the black day at
Colenso and the subsequent disasters adj
ministered by the stubborn Beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

Arkansas democrats refused to send
Senator Jen Davis as a delegate to
the Denver convention, apparently
Just to prove hat they have lucid In
tervals occasionally. even in Arkansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

Speaker Cannon says he does not
believe it would be worth while for
him to open campaign headquarters
at Chicago. The speaker knows when
he is in the error column in the score
book.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

A corporation has been formed in
Bunalo to produce a noiseless type
writer. Some advantages in that per-
haps, but If she is deaf how is she go
Ing 10 take dictation?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

New York newspapers insist upon
charging Mr.. Jerome with inactivity,
although he has proved that he is one
of the niftiest dice throwers in the big
town.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

Banker Forgan of Chicago says that
Mr.. Bryan does not know what a bank
deposit is. Possibly that $4,000
from Ryan came in the form of a GER
tifcate of deposit.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

Mr.. Bryan's lecture ON The Prince
OF Peace" would go better II he did
not have to stop so often to show night
TO Ryan and others who have been
slipping money to Bryan's lieutenants
on the sly.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
Where Are Theyf
Pittsburg Dispatch.

The American Bar association commit
tee points out the evil of political Judges.
But it does not specify in what courts
the political judges are to be found. Some
of it's members may still desire TO prac-
tice in some Of those courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
DOMESTIC PLEAsANrR1rs.

Tess-The engagement broken, you say?
why, ne used to think her worth her
Jess-Yes, but all that's changed. II
wasn't long before he discovered that she
was merely worth her weight IN gold min
ing stock,-Philadelphia Press.
"wha do you charge for a course Of
treatment? l want to get rid Of my
wrinkles
Only $500"
Mercy! Do you think I'm the sort Of
woman to get rid of wrinkles by caus-
ing my husband a lot observation-disclosures
Ledger.
MY wife = growled Kadley, lis the most
forgetful woman
"Indeed?" queried the friend. politely.
Yes; she can never remember in the
morning where l left my pipe the night
before. "-Philadelphia Press.
"Bridget's act was certainly character
istic of the humor of her nation"
What was it?'
She told me she got a dream of g. dress
10 wear 10 a wake. baltimore American.
How did you happen to propose to her?
TOOK her TO a base ball game and
she didn't distract me with a single ques-
ton, Houston Post.
II used to know that man when he was
a Struggling lawyer What business does
he follow now?" q.
Swimming cream"
business?"
Dairy nothingl He's receiver for a bank
rupt trust company,"-Chicago Tribune.
He had three daughters. One married
a French cauffeur-"
"Ah! quite original"
THE second married an Indian, q
descendant of a cheiftain-"
II see! Quite original"
But the third married a plain American
business man."
HIM! Merely eccentric. I should say
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

Mr.. Bryan says the paramount issue
this yea will be effective regulation
Of railway rates and he has already
explained that the only effective regu-
lation must come through government
ownership OF the roadA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

Having once been sentenced to death
by the Boer republic, John Hays Ham
mond is not afraid to become a caadi-
date for the vice presidency.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
AN IDEAL oANDIpArE QUITS.


Mr.. Bryan and his enthusiastic fol-
may take heart. The real
danger that threatened the fortunes of
the Nebraskan at Denver has been re-
moved. Charles e. Funk of Kansas
has formally announced that he will
not be a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency
and will leave the field to Bryan OF
any other candidates who may desire
TO strive for the honor. The retire
ment Of Mr.. Funk from the race is
made public by this letter from him to
the Denver Republican. which. while
staunchly republican, has been mildly
encouraging the Funk boom:
Meade. Kan. May 26, 1905.
Have gave up running for president. I
see they don't know anything. nor can
they be earned with a club. Any state
ought to be proud that they had a man
who knew enough TO be president There
Is no state pride, to the honor and glory OF
the state and the city OF Denver. Things
are not done on the good sense and reason
OF the people. but are crazy stampedes
One hundred and one other things could be
said. CHARLES e. FUNK.
AS may be judged from the date. the
Denver editors withheld the letter from
publication as long as possible. doubt
less hoping that Funk might be pre-.
vailed upon to reconsider and to again
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

The Panamans must tell their trou-
bles to somebody, so the president has
sent a bunch of marines down there to
remain until after the election.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07

"SucumbersA and Contentment' is
the title of an editorial in the Boston
Globe. It's a missioner. Cuc1mbers
and contentment are strangers.