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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
FOLLY OF FLASHING GOLD.
Extraordinary News from the State
o. the Peerless One.
prooLlyn E.agIa

BROOKLYN Eagle.
A dispatch from Omaha records the NEST
extraordinary news from Nebraska since
the democratic state platform was sprung
upon a startled country. A brakeman on
the Northwestern railroad named Roberts
was set upon by tramps, who were at
tracted by the gold Filings in his teeth.
They knocked him down, pried open his
jaws and, with the aid Of pliers, extracted
eight glistening and expensive molars.
Roberts, It appears, had tried to put the
tramps off the train and. according to the
dispatch. his new teeth "shone brightly in
the light of his lantern"
Roberts paid dearly for mis- open coun-
tenanca. The moral of his experience Is
that you must be as wary Of displaying
your gold-filled teeth in the presence OF
suspicious looking persons as you would
be of showing a roll Of $40 bills. In ques-
tionable society It is best, therefore, TO
keep the mouth tightly shut, and If it be
necessary to talk at all, to talk through the
nose. Many people talk that way now, so
by them this advice may be ignored as
superfluOus.
1t is a curious commentary upon the
teachings Of Mr.. Bryan that this crime
should have been perpetrated in his own
state, which twelve short years ago APP
proved his denunciatlon Of gold. Why
this blacksliding? Why this desperate de-
termination TO possess the sccursed metal
from which was made the cross for the
crucifixion OF mankind? Mr.. Bryan's
hatred OF gold itself was equaled only by
his horror OF those who cruelty employed
IL for their own base purposes, such as
paying house rent, grocery bills and taxes
What win he say now IN condemnation
OF these peripatetic and predatory den
lists who tore 1t from the jaws OF their
bowling victim without offering him even
the solace of a little gas7
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
After viewing the Fourth of July

After viewing the Fourth of July
fatality exhibit for the whole country,
Omaha is entitled to congratulate
itself on having come u of the
slaughter without a funeral. AS a
matter of fact, the Fourth in Omaha
was one of the most orderly and least
riotous within recollection-for some
Of which immunity we have to thank
the intelligence and efficiency of the
police.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
Great Day for Bills.
Kansas CITY Times.

NanSuS OIIy IIIItb'
II Justice william Jay Gaynor should be
nominated for the vice presidency at Den
yer, the two men on the ticket would not
only have the same initials, but the two
leading presidential tickets would contain
three bills" The only presidents named
William were the first Harrison and Nc
Kinley. The Christian name appearing
most frequently in the presidential list is
James. 1t belonged to Madison, Monroe,
Polk, Buchanan and Garfield.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Inasmuch as Denver is a mile above
the sea level the flights of oratory in
the democratic convention will natu-
rally be expected to "a higher than
did those in the %republican convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

1t may help the colored voter to
make up his mind if he will read that
portion of Temporary Chairman Bells
keynote speech, in which 1.-The white
toilers" are specifically mentioned.
while a general objurgation is hurled
at those whose skins are not white.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Members Of the Omaha fire depart
ment have just held an enthusiastic
anniversary celebration of the i~nstalla-
ton of the double shift. These re-
ports thai the fremen are themselves
dissatisfied with the double shift sys-
tenn must be taken at discount.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Western railroads are again threat
ening to cut out for good all cut rates
in states that enforce 2-cent fare laws.
The railroad men must be afraid that
they will prove the cut rates to be
profitable, and, of course, they would
rather lose money than do that.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

County Judge Leslie will have to be
careful or he will become mighty un-
popular with the lawyers practicine
before him II he persists in his inten-
ton to open up court daily at 8 O'Clock
IN the morning. The average lawyer
resents interference with his beauty
sleep.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

st. Louis GIObe-DemOCTaI.
The bronze statue of Lafayette paid for
by the contribution of American school
children has been placed on its pedestal in
a prominent square in Paris. Since the
days of Yorktown there have been several
periods OF tension between France and the
United States, but the memory of Lafayette
went far to preserve the peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Far be it from Colonel Bryan to
wish i'll to those orientals who so gen
erously entertained him on his way
around the world. But they will
please take notice that the democratic
party prefers their room to their COM
pany.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

In an authorized autobiography
Colonel Guhey boasts that he never
held public office and was never a
candidate for Office. Perhaps that is
another reason why Mr.. Bryan does
not like him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Wonder II DR.. Halls influence with
the Money Devil in Wall street will
be as potent as was Mayor "Jim's"
magical touch? Those $4,000
chunks VIII come harder this time
than they did four years ago,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
speciHc Tor Po1iticnI EruptIons.

Mexico and other countries shoot the In
surgents who try to overthrow the exist
ing government. This avoids the trouble
of having those who were allowed to go
without penalty bring W their children on
tales Of how they were trodden under the
iron heel of the remorseless ]conqueror.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

The selection of our school board
officers for three-year terms ought to
be made binding both ways. If the
school board guarantees undisturbed
tenure for a specified period it ought
to be in position to enforce the obliga-
ton on the part of the beneficiary.
An election during the pleasure of the
board would be more like a reciprocal
agreement, because there is nothing
to hold a superintendent or a secretary
for service longer than he wants to
stay.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Mr.. Hearst's paper puts up this
motto for Mr.. Bryan: pixies Peak
and Bust" This is Mr.. Hearst's an
swer to Mr.. Bryan's invitation to get
behind and push.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

The Cincinnati Enquirer declares
editorially, Chicago is big, dirty and
obtuse We shudder to think of the
jagged epithets that will soon be hur-
ding toward Cincinnati in overt retail
In tiou
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Colonel H. Clay Richmond smoked
a cigar while talking with Carrie Ma
ton, and the smoke actually wreathed
around the venerable head of the
Kansas bosom Of destruction. And
now the question is. was the colonel
showing bis courage or his manners?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Judge Parker's denatured resolu-
ton may be the one that gets into the
record, but the original, which repre-
sents the judges true feelings, is the
one that wifi be remembered.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

In the meantime the faces of a
number of influential democrats are
daily seen on the streets of Omaha.
That is to say, they are influential in
all save MIR. Bryan's counsels.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

A reporter Of the New York Times went
out the other day to test the system Of
the Charity Organization society-having
apparently, his doubts about the genuine
ness of the profession of the society that
sincere and immediate attention is al
ways paid to every applicant for relief.
He dressed himself with deliberately bad
clothes, which he carefully soiled by such
devices as rubbing his shirt and collar
and tie against dirt wherever he could
find 1.-THE back of the washstand mirror
being a chosen source Of dirt-which
shows the condition of his lodging house
and looking as bad as he could make
himself he tested by a number of lies the
honesty Of the society. And he found
himself, fed, lodged and promised employ
ment, Just as the society said would be
the case without any unreasonable delay.
He says In concluding his report:
THE test was complete and the charity
organization society had stood it at every
point. Three meals and a bed, with prom
Use of further help, had been obtained
within two hours, without an embarrass-
ing or searching question being asked by
any one and without a lick Of work. The
treatment throughout was kindly and
sympathetic, and a hungry man would
have blessed the little woman who gave
him the bun left from her own luncheon.
The reporter came away fully convinced
that any man in the bread line class
could have done quite az we'll as ne, and
would have been as well treated. And the
woman who gave the bun made an appeal
TO his manhood, which shows the whole
someness of the charity. The understand
ing is of course, that you are to pay us
back, when you are able, what we spend on
you for hat helps another man and is
also better for you Without the slight
est suspicion that the reporter was other
than the friendless man he represented
himself to be, the organization has made
good at every point"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

There is a great chewing match on at
the Brooklyn navy yard. The government
is about to let a contract for 100, 900
pounds of the weed" AS the juicy pro-
duct is to be consumed by the tars them
selves 1t was considered only fair that
they make their selections from the scores
of brands offered. After many solemn
conferences it was decided tina no meager
test would suffice. No champion chewer
would vouchsafe judgment upon one auid.
After a days chewing he would begin to
get a line on the flavor of a particular
brand; therefore this jury, which began
its sessions today, has a long blissfuI
"chaw" ahead. Each chewer sits on a little
stool that is banked all about with samples
of the competitive brands and blends. Fine
cut, loose plug, plug cut, twist, North
Carolina rope and Connecticut slab are
among the first competitive brands. Thirty
minutes is devoted to each quid; thirty
silent minute of cogitative chaw. The
government will rely implicitly upon the
judgment of the jury selected and after
ten days Of silent chewing the verdict
will be rendered.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
Rivaling a Regular Battle.

chicago tribune.
II is estimated that the sum of $l2,OOO,OVO
has been spent for Fourth of July fire
works and explosives this year. The aver
age cost of deaths in celebrating the Fourth
probably is about the same as in a regular
battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
Something IN his sleeve.

Chicago Record-Herald
Emperor William and President Fal-
Heres are racing to meet the car, each
being anxious to reach him first. The
car must have something that is con-
sidered worth getting.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Brooklyn Eagle.
Nebraska will have a record wheat crop
this year. Thus do the stars in their courses
again light against Slsera. There was a
fine wheat crop in 1900 and Mckinley car
ried the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

II turns out that the democratic
steam roller at Denver is likewise a
pretty well fabricated piece of ma
chinery
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

A special representative of the
Japanese government is studying Chi
cago's sky scrapers. This insult to
New York's cloud piercers justifes an
Immediate declaration Of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

An adequate water supply for New York
City is one of the continuing problems of
the metropolis. The Catskill scheme has
already called for appropriations of over
$50, 900, 900, and If carried out many times
that will be spent before completion. But
only last week the water supply board
submitted 20 the Board of Estimate plans
for SECURING a daily supply of ESQ, 900, OOO
gallons from the underground sources of
Long Island at a cost of about SAT, 900, 900
This supply is nearly twice as much as
the average f low of Bsopus creek. 1t can
be made available in two years. while
the Catskin enterprise, costing many times
as much and delivering a smaller supply
Will take ten. What a pity the Long Is
land discovery was not made earlier.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

When photograph sermons are the
established thing, running the power
plant will be added to the list of ex-
empted Sabbath day labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
Todd Seminary for Rsys

6lst year. The oldest school for ooys In
the Northwest. Located 60 minutes from
Chicago and 1000 feet above the sea-iu
the hill country" of Illinois. Our ideal:
For every Todd boy a good citizen. send
for prospectus. Noble Kill, Principal.
Illinois, woodstock
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
Pass II Around.
Baltimore American

Secretary Cortelyou explains that the
$50, 600, OCO deficit is not real. II he can pass
that explanation around there are lots Of
people who would like to use it in re-
spect to other obligations.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

1t is officially announced hat 1t is
Mr.. Bryan's tea party at Denver and
that no ~well-behaved guest will do any
thing to d~isplease him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

The experience of those ~balloonists
who became targets for Vermont
farmers suggests the urgent need of a
code of aeronautic ethics.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
Potter College ssSssS4&SSioar
For higher education Of young women.
very 1eleot-Jndorsed by two ~. 81
vice-presidents. send for catalogue.

face and scarlet nose are just the OPP
posite Of temperance
WHY strange p asked her companion.
well, you know, temperance itself Is a
cardinal virtue. baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Even a battleship has to go through
with the troubles OF childhood. The
Nebraska could not sail with the
squadron because of scarlet fever.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
RorNp Aporr NEW YoRK.
nipples on the Current Of Life in th
Metropolis.


Despite the earnest and continuous eff
forts Of 1000 members Of the New Thought
cult all united in dispensing absent treat
ment designed to prevent ply steal damage
on Independence day, New York's score
Of Fourth of July casualties equsled that
Of last year, the record on the morning
after showing 35 cases, which included four
deaths. one Of the leaders Of the New
Thought explains the apparent inefficiency
Of absent treatment by the fact that Eek
plosions dlsarranged atmospheric vibra-
lions, preventing thought waves reaching
their destination" one decisive thought
reached the spot, however. and prevented
disaster among the landsmen employed by
the city to discourse suitable music that
day. BY order Of the authorities national
airs only were TO be played. Some Of the
drum majors went to the city hall and in
d~ignantly demanded to know how a two
hours program could be filled out without
repetitions. Surely" said a city function
airy, there must be enough national airs to
make up a program" so there are" an
swered a musician, but Of what kind?'
So the order was so interpreted as to in
clude Die Wacht am Rhein." the Mar
seillaise,' The Wearing Of the Green"
Rule Britannia and other patriotic tunes.
The landsmen were saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

For Omaha's sake it is hoped that
the Denver air will not affect Mayor
Jim in July as 1t did in February.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
srATEMENT oF c1RCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. SIS:
George h. Tzschuck, treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF tull and
complete copies OF The Daily. Morning,
Evening and sunday Bee printed during
the month Of June. 1905. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Ex-senator Burton of Kansas, VIII.
is out of jail, is also out for Bryan
But then Mr.. Bryan cannot help that
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Mr.. Hearst's Examiner charges
Judge Alton B. Parker with playing
politics with the dead. No forgiveness
there either for taking that nomina-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

King Ak-Sar-Ben goes right along
doing business at the old stand with
out reference to atmospheric distur-
Dances or political tornadoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Talk about portents! Salt creek,
which washes the shores of Lincoln
and Fairview, has overlooked its banks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

After having gone half way dry,
Lincoln has gone wet to the limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

The deserted offices in the city hall
need no explanation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
Nature. Motive Power In Action.

Cleveland Leader.
The way the mills are starting up again 1t
seems likely that some word has leaked out
Of the west about the bumper crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

GEORGE B. TZsCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of July, 1903.
w.. p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarIIy should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address Will be
changed as often ms requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

But the other day the Equitable build
ing was the pride of the city" says the
New York Evening Post. 1T was the cost
lest, the most impressive and most modern
OF skyscrapers. Tourists flocked to it as
to the Battery and Trinity church. II any
thing was to be permanent, II was this
building, which should forever portray by
its massiveness-and, perhaps it's ugllness-
the solidity Of the Equitable society. The
actual cost Of this building was SIS, 7sl, $40. %,
an astonishingly large sum, to be explained
only by undue lavishness. The land itself
cost the company originally s.. 400, 900. and at
the insurance investigation it was admitted
that the building was inadequate for the
value Of the plot. Gerald r. Brown. the
head Of the real estate department Of the
society, testified that the land was alone
worth the SIS, 100000 at which the building
was carried on the books. At thai time
the gross rental was but 1906, 794. The per-
centage on actual cost made by the society
was but a trifle over 2 per cent. Mr..
Brown testified also that a new thirty
story building could be built for from 5000
900 to $40, 100000"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

ton away from Mr.. Hearst at st. Louis
four years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

LEARN CTIONEEN
And make from $40 to $50 per day. We
teach you A-uotioneering in four weeks
time so that you can step at once into one
OF the best paying occupations IN the land
and that without capital. We only require
one-half of tuition down, the other after
you have become a successful auctioneer.
1908 illustrated catalogue now ready. Next
Term Aug. 3. Actual practice given.
MISSOURI AUCTION SCHOOL,
W. y. Carpenter, Pres, of Trenton, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

Entered at Omaha postofnce as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

'Ycur love-" he cried, would give NJ
the strength to lift Mountains
Dearest she murmuIed, 1T will onl
be necessary for you to raise the dust -
Illustrated Bits.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

VICTOR RosEwATER. EDITOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08
THE OMAHA DAILY BEL

FOUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwATER
Evening journal., 1908-03-25
ATLANTIC CITY
vs.. COUNTRY RINK

The Springs League five tonight VIII
play the crack team of Atlantic City
at the Country Rink. the game being
called at o'clock. The jersey boys
defeated the Springs team on the Pier
floor last week and the local men arc
not feeling very good in consequence.
They asked TO be allowed to bring the
seashore team up and are hoping to
turn the tables.
The Jerseymen play six men on a
team in their home games, which
handicaps the visiting teams that have
trained according to rules which cal
for five players. This condition places
the visiting team at a disadvantage
The Atlantic City team is composed OF
fast vigorous players and those that
like the lively scrimmage game win not
be disappointed. On Saturday the Mt
Washington team from Baltimore will
play the Springs team at the Springs
Evening journal., 1908-03-25
NOMINATIONS
IN EIGHTH WARD

Eighth ward Republicans met in the
East Side Republican Association
rooms last night and nominated dele
gates and alternates. Robert NJ. Burns
was chairman of the meeting, and
Charles H. Grantland was secretary.
Speeches were made by William L.
Groves. William Winston, william
Hodges and others. The nominations
were as follows;
Delegates-William L. Hahn, Will
liam H. Caldwell. William P. White.
Frank McMullen, William w. Douty.
Alternates-Edwin 7. Morris, Samuel
Tilghman, G. F. Goodnow, James y.
Semmerteen, George E. Reeder.
The following names were submitted
for committeeman: Robert Spence,
James H. Morris, Haueck S. Ray, Will
liam T. Groves, Charles H. Grantland,
Amos Hahn. Jr., Charles H. F1amer, n.
NJ. Winston, Robert M. Burns, John I.
lShaffer. Cecil G. Hahn.
Without a dissenting vote. the fol-
flowing resolution was adopted:
Whereas, In the campaign now ap-
preaching, one, who has led us faith.
fully and well in many successful po-
litical battles, is to enter the list OF
candidates from whom the Republican
voters are TO make their choice; and
Whereas. During the past thre'
years he has been a most efficient AM
Icapable public servant, performing tn
duties of his Office with commendabl
zeal and general satisfaction and there
by deserving the confidence and sup
lport of the taxpayers Of New Castl
lcounty; therefore be it
Resolved. That the Republican
voters of the Eighth ward do mos
heartily endorse the candidacy of Rob
NJ. Burns for the Office Of receive
Iof taxes and county treasurer. pledg
ling him our earnest support, and rec
commend him to the Republican voter
Of the county for their favorable con
u lsideration"
Evening journal., 1908-03-25
MAYOR WILSON
TALKS TO BOYS
Tells Youngsters al the PeO-
pies Settlement TO "Cut
Out c garettes"

The Peoples Settlement headquarters at
Taylor and Church streets, was the scene
Of much animation last night when sixty
members Of the Anu-Tobacco League,
which is composed Of boys Of the Peoples
Settlement, gathered 10 hear an address
delivered by Mayor Horace Wilson on the
evils Of cigarette smoking.
Mayor Wilson spoke briefly, but to the
point taking as his subject ideals" He
said that the parents Of each boy present
had some ideal future selected for their
son. The Ideals" Of some parents for
their boys We're greater than those Of
others. but still some hoped-for future was
believed TO be in store for their children.
All boys, Mayor Wilson said. should have
some ideal future ahead Of them and
should take as their ideals such great
men as Washington or Lincoln had been.
Cigarette smoking. declared Mayor VIII
son took away the brain force. shattered
the nervous system and made premature
wrecks Of boys before they could realize
their ideals He ursel that all the hoys rc-
frain from smoking cigarettes and 10
impress on their little friends the harm it
does them TO smoke In their youth there
by stuntlng their minds and bodies. He
urged the boys to be sincere and upright
in their lives, saying that although hon
esty is a good policy and honesty and
truthfulness a better one.
The youngsters listened intentively IA
Mayor Wilson's remarks. The People
Settlement has a membership Of about 5o
boys and girls and is doing great good
under the direction and instruction Of
Miss Pyle. Miss Johnson. Miss Duncan
and Miss Day.