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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Our NEIGBBoRs ON THE SOUTH.

The annual report of John Barrett,
director of the International Bureau
of the American Republics, directs re-
newed attention to the neglect Of
American merchants and manufacture
ers of the business opportunities that
are open TO them in the Latin-Amer-
lean countries. Since the Pan-Amer-
lean congress was called by Secretary
Of State Blaine the South and Central
American countries have shown a dis
position to enlarge their trade with
the United States, but have not, until
within the last few years, met much
encouragement from this country.
Director Barrett calls attention to
the fact that the twenty Latin-Amer-
lean countries have an area three
times as large as the United States,
with a population of 20, 000, 900, most
of whose wants in the line of manu-
featured goods must be supplied by
imports. The foreign trade Of these
countries in 1907 amounted to
50, 100, 900, 600, or just about double
what it was in 1895. The trade in
crease is larger than that shown by
any other section of the globe and
Americans are not getting their share
of it. although the trade between the
United States and the Latin-American
countries has nearly doubled in the
last decade. The United States gets
less than one-sixth Of the import trade
of South America proper Mr.. Bar
rett explains:
More representative men of the great
city of Buenos Ayres proceed in one
week to Europe on the excellent vessel.
that connect that port with Southampton
Cherbourg, Hamburg and Barcelona than
go direct to the United States in a whole
year upon the slower-going semi-freight
steamers that connect the metropolis OF
Argentina with New York. A man wish
ing to go from New York to Valparaiso,
Chilli, on the west coast of South Amer
lea, can make the journey more quickly
and far more agreeably via Southampton
and Buenos Ayres. and thence across
Argentina, or via two sides of the trlan'
gle, than IL he proceeds on a line almos'
due south via Panama. The average bus
mess letter written by a large importing
house of South America to a manufac
turer in Europe will have its answer
started back to the original sender before
a similar letter to a manufacturer in tht
United States is even delivered.
This complaint is not new, but an
equally strong reason for the fact that
the Latin-American trade goes to Eu-
rope is furnished in the governments
consular reports in the statement thai
American business men and manufac.
turers will not respect the shipping
and banking rules demanded by the
Latin-Americans, while Germany and
other European countries make this
trade a special study. Mr.. Barrett
recognizes this condition and, among
his recommendations, urges care in
packing exports from this country
the study OF Spanish; the acceptance
of the Latin-American credit systems
as Europe accepts them, and a little
more courtesy in dealings.
The remarkable part of the situa
ton is that the United States has 81
much trade with the Latin-AmericaI
countries, in view of the handicaps
The trade is growing rapidly and il
worth ~cultivating.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

ward Eggleston, Wendell Phillips Garrison,
Justin Mccarthy. Washington GLADDEN.,
Henry X. Carroll, George w. Atherton,
Maurice Thomson, Bayard Taylor. Bliss
Carmen, Edwin NJ. Bliss, Henry w. Long
fellow, Susan Hayes Ward and many
others OF local distinction. The Independent
Is an epitome Of the political, social and reA
ligious life of the country, a vehicle OF
sound thought and supporter of all that
makes for human betterment. The ami
versary number is replete with historical
pictures and fac SMILES Of letters Of noted
authors.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Mr.. James ]. Hill says hat in thirty
years from now the population of the
nation will be 200, 900, 900, and "the
present methods of agriculture will be
inadequate" Mr.. Hill should attend
the Corn show and become convinced
that the methods of agriculture are
being improved to meet all needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Al Peace with the world.

NO" IUIN NIIDUHO' :.
Foreign affairs take up very little space
in the presidents message, a fact which
in one sense is of agreeable significance.
Happy the people, said Carlyle, "whose
annals are blank in history books" Happy
and friendly are the foreign relations which
require no discussion in public documents.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

The World-Herald persists in be-
lieving hat President Roosevelt. be-
cause he favors complete government
control of interstate affairs,
is in favor of taking from the states
all power yer railroads, The World
Herald IL never SO blind as when 1t
thinks Il gees.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
How Manyf

How many men are there nowadays who
follow Ambassador Broyce's example of
committing to memory fifty lines of Homer,
Virgil. or Milton at frequent intervals in
order to keep their minds familiar with
passages of great poetry? It is a habit
that was formerly more extensively culti-
waited in this country by students Of the
classics than it is now. This was in the old
days when Gaping classic lines was in
vogue.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Improving Industrial conditions

bpIIUBIItIU NtUUDIIVdII'
The president has not missed the Mas
~sachusetts experiment of savings-bank
life and old-age annuity Insurance, sold at
bare cost without the Expense of solicit
tation. He is right in cataloging it with
the thing to be done for the Improvement
of the condition of the Industrial classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

The presidents message states that
the Filipinos are not capable of self
government. 1t begins to look as
though the same might be said of
Kentucky and Tennessee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

II may be just a coincidence that
the nicer hat John w. Gates
is going into the circus business is fol-
lowed with the report of his enter
tanning Mr. Bryan at his Texas home.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

A Washington citizen has been fined
in police court for ~assaulting a man
who called him q liar. 1t is hardly
considered an ofense to call a mar Z
liar In Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

America is the throne of the
world" says Senator Beverldge. Per-
haps, but the man who tries to sit on
1t viii get into trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Colonel Watterson criticises the
length of the presidents message.
The colonel confines his efforts to
crisp little editorials of about 10000
words each.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
women
''Good-looking
always

"Good-looking women always
alight from a street car facing the di-
rection in which the car is headed"
says a Philadelphia traction manager.
Guess that will show the good-looking
women where they get on, and how.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

A comic song, written by Richard
Wagner, has just been discovered. All
of Wagner's music is comic to most of
us.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
A Tip for the Jury.

Philadelphia Press.
Out in Nebraska a woman has sued a
man for $4,000 for kissing her and for
10000 for telling about it. Most people
will agree that she ought to win on the
last claim.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

The issue of $SO,OOO,OOO in Pam
anna canal bonds has been oversub-
scribed three times. There's a lot of
spare cash in the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
just Where He stands,

Topeka Capital.
Mr.. Roosevelt defines his position on
woman suffrage with great clarity. He
says that while he is personally in favor
Of 1t, he is against II.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Mr.. John d. Rockefeller has a mag
azine article on THE Difficult Art OF
Giving" II has always been easier
for Mr.. Rockefeller to take than tc
give.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Governor Johnson of Minnesota
says the democratic party is in better
condition than it was before the cam
paign. 1t could not well be in worse.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

It's a case of thumbs up" for
Simon Of Hayti.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Our Helpful ways.

~IndianapOIls News.
Last year we exported 6,5OO,0OO pairs Of
shoes. which shows that as a world power
we had a great deal to do with movements
on foot everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Castro will not go far in Europe if
he visits only the countries he has not
lnsulted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer. Of The
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fuu and
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of November. 1908. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

The women of the house are now
busy giving the father and the Christ
mas tree the final trimming.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Visitors to the Corn show will learn
that It is difficult to secure any cob
less corn in Omaha on Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

pistol toting must CO." says a
Nashville editor. Will he set the ex-
ample by disarming?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

DR.. Abbott says'that foot ball devel.
ops courage. Also activity in the lint
and bandage industries.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

"Mr. Bryan win not leave Ne
braska," says a dispatch from Lincoln.
Still, he may not always be able to
carry 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

WHEN our OFF TOWN.
subscribers leaving the city tenn.
porRriIy should have The Dee
mailed 20 them, Address will be
changed as often ms requested,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Why is it that when a girl goes into
society she always comes out?"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Every township in Champaign
county, Illinois, has voted against sa-
looms. Just another case of extra dry.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

GEUttI %,
Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day Of December, 1908.
(SeaE NJ. p. WALKER,
Notary Public,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

How many servants does Mrs. Higbee
keep
None"
Strange. She knows all about her neigh.
bors' affairs. Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
rs this DR.. Smith,"

would come over as soon as convenient;
my cuckoo clock has a little throat
trouble. "-Harper's Weekly,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Everybody keeps tellin' u.s." complained
Tommy Tucker, ITO buy our Christmas
early. Why don't somebody start
the fashion of eatin' the Christmas din
ners early 2"-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

Entered at Omaha postofnce as second
class matter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
PERSONAL.

Lieut.. Frank r. Evans, son of Ad.
miral Evans, will be tried by court
martial at Manila on charges of being
absent from his station while acting
as chief of the deck, using profane and
disrespectful language to superior
officer and intoxication.
James w. Quillan, owner of pri
vate bank at Ipava, H., was indicted
for receiving deposits after he knew
the bank was insolvent.
A divorce was granted to Nat Good
win, the actor, from Maxine Elliott al
Reno, New.
DR.. Alexander Mann of Trinity Epis
copal church, Boston, Mass, was
elected bishop of the Protestant do
cese of Washington.
w. d. Ryan, national secretary
treasurer of the United Mine Workers
of America, rendered his resignation
TO accept the position of commissioner
of arbitration of the Southwestern
Coal Operators association.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., began work
as office clerk at the plant of the Hart
ford Carpet Corporation, thompson
vile, Conn. Later he will go into the
wool-sorting department.
Yancey Carter, the Independence
party's candidate for governor oil
Georgia, was indicted for carrying
concealed weapons.
Sir George Truscott was elected
lord mayor of London.
Joseph Stewart Of Missouri, superin-
tendent of the division of railway adj
justment in the post office department,
was appointed Second assistant post
master general, succeeding James
McCleary of Minnesota, who resigned
Caleb Powers, the Kentuckian who
spent eight years in penitentiary
in connection with the Goebel assassi
nation case before being pardoned by
Gov Wilson, was baptized in the Bap'
fist church at Jellico, Tenn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
GENERAL NEWS.

Rear Admiral Sperry decided not to
at Manila because of the cholera. Tho
fleet was given a joyful welcome by
the people and there was big marine
parade in the harbor.
Foley, the county seat of Benson
county, Mimi, village of 1000 PEG
pie, was practically destroyed by fire,
AS the result of report made by
the civil service commission, Presi.
dent Roosevelt removed Lincoln
Avery, collector of the port at Port
Huron, Mich, and also directed the
removal of Charles H. Daley, special
agent of the treasury at that place.
The State bank at Deweese, Neb.,
was dynamited and robbed of $4,000.
Fire at Winthrop Beach, near Bos.
ton, Mass, destroyed Crest hall and
the Oceanview house, summer hotels
1t is said the recent changes in
the immigration department in Cali
forpia were the result of an investiga-
ton disclosing widespread corruption
in the service along the Mexican Dor.
der, by which hundreds of Chinese
have gained illegal entrance to the
United States.
The Turkish army was reported to
be moving toward the Bulgarian
frontier and Bulgaria to be hurriedly
preparing for war.
Montreal was selected as the con-
NJ Of 40 IF A
lean Municipalities for 1909. Silas
Cook, mayor of East st. Louis, ILL.,,
was elected president.
The Atlantic battleship fleet passed
Zamboanga, where it was greeted by
Gen. Bliss and swarms of natives.
Secretary Cortelyou opened the In
ternational Congress on tuberculosis
in Washington, a great assemblage Of
notable men from all civilized nations
being present.
steam ferry boat Stambul outside the
harbor of Smyrna. One hundred and
forty persons were drowned.
The annual convention of the
League of American Municipalities be-
gan it's sessions in Omaha, Neb., with
large attendance.
Rev. r. M. Hill and his bride of a
few days were drowned near Chaplin,
Ky.
Twelve Ohio counties voted under
the Rose law and all went dry" by
majorities ranging from few hun
dred to more than 1000 The number
of saloons affected is 2S9.
Christopher Crezise, treasurer of
Gilpin county, Col, killed the daugh-
ter of his landlady and committed
suicide.
The National Irrigation congress
opened at Albuquerque, N. NJ, and at.
tracted large and enthusiastic crowd
to the convention hall.
Mrs. George Cook and Mrs. Kate
Floyd, sisters, were burned to- death in
farmhouse near st. George, Me.
The Wisconsin supreme court de
clared unconstitutional the eight-houl
railroad telegraphers' law, which was
enacted at the 1907 session of the leg
is!ature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
To Take Up Russell Case.

Governor Cummins will take up the
Fred Russell case soon. At that time
the conduct Of Russell during the last
few weeks, when it has been alleged
that he has been passing worthless
checks on druggists Of the state, will
be laid before the governor. 1t is ex-
pected that vacancy will be declared
at once in the membership on the
state pharmacy board. Russell
wrote to the executive council to the
effect that he had forgotten to swear
to his per diem claim as pharmacy
commissioner, covering part of the
month of September, and would do so
if it were returned to him. He asked
that it be sent to him at Billings,
Mont. This is the last word as to
his whereabouts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

There is money in the by-products Of
the national minis, as we'll as in other
industries. The San Francisco mint
is about to have a new carpet placed
the adjusting room. But the second
hand man will not get the old carpet
which has been in service ten years
The carpet is literally lined with gold
du t, and will be burned to secure the
precious metal, which is expected to
''pan-out" to the amount of $4,000 OF
$4,000. That, remarks the Chicago
Record-Herald, is better than pros,
pectors in the gold regions some
times do.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
Battle on White PLAQUE.

Nearly $500 in cash, besides
clothing, bedding and other necessities
has been contributed to the Des
Moines tuberculosis institute, recent
ly formed for the protection of the
poor against the dread white plague.
AS soon as sufficient funds are raised,
the institute will construct a $1,000
open air hospital on the grounds in
the northwest part of the city loaned
for an indefinite period by Superin-
tendent of Public Safety John L. Ham
cry. Those interested in the move
ment are enthusiastic as a result of
the encouragement they have received.
at recent meeting at the Chamber
lain the institute changed it's name
and adopted the official title of the
"Des Moines Health League" Here
after it will be known by this name.
A board of twenty-seven directors will
be named soon and a committee on
finances also will be appointed Many
of the most prominent, wealthy and
influential citizens have associated
themselves with the movement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

TheThe Pacific is to be covered with
stations for the wireless telegraph sys.
TEN. So will the ocean be brought Into
subsection TO human enterprises and
no more roll chasm to be bridged for
news only with expense of time and
trouble. In short, it will probably be
only a matter of comparatively short
time when the sultan OF Sulu will be
calling up the White House on hi,
wireless phone. Only, it is to be hoped
in his artless, heather way, he will no
order a few heads to be cut cSf every
time he is Informed the Zine is
busy"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
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NEWS NOTES.
FOR THE
BUSY MAN
Most Important Happen
ings of the World
Told in Brief.
POLITICAL.


Chairman Mack of the Democratic
national committee attacked George
r. Sheldon, Republican national treas
urer, because of his alleged relations
with the trusts, and it developed that
he was preparing to open up on w. M.
Cromwell, member of the Republican
advisory committee, on the same
grounds.
Edward w. Townsend Of Monclair
N. j., author of the "Chimmie Fadden'
stories, was nominated for congress
by the Democratic convention OF the
Seventh district of New Jersey.
William II. Taft delivered several
speeches in Lincoln, Neb., and Will
liam j. Bryan wound up three weeks
tour with big meeting at Creston,
Ia
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
OBITUARY..

Commander John b. Bernadou
American naval attache of the EN-
bassies at Rome and Vienna, died al
the naval hospital in New York.
Travus Ross, who has been the mes.
senger for II postmasters general
from ID. M. Key 10 George Won l.,
Meyer, died at the age of 60 years.
Rev. Alexander Leclaire, SO years
old, who for IS years was a member
Of the Masonic fraternity and was pos
sibly the oldest member of any secret
order in the United States. is dead at
LINDEN, Wash.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
Election Beats all others.

Des Moines.-The proclamation of
Governor Albert B. Cummins for the
general election to be held November
3, this year, has been issued from the
executive office. 1t reveals strange
fact in election history--that is thar
the number to be chosen this year
by the votes of the people is the
largest ever known in the history of
Iowa for any one election. There are
to be elected in Iowa this year 1880
officials outside of the supervisors of
counties, which are approximately $50
in number. This is by far more than
was chosen at the state election two
years ago, and as this is the first
general election since the biennial
election law went into effect it throws
a larger number of offices open to the
disposal of the people than at any
previous election.
The proclamation calls for the elec
ton of thirteen presidential electors
forming the electoral college of Iowa.
There are twelve state officials to be
chosen-a governor, lieutenant COVER
nor, secretary Of state, auditor of state,
treasurer of state, attorney general, SUI
perintendent of public instruction, rail-
road commissioner, two members of
the supreme court for full terms and
one to fill vacancy and clerk of SUI,
preme court.
Eleven congressman will be elected
from the eleven congressional districts
in Iowa.
OF the general assemblies there will
be Twenty-Five state senators and 108
members of the lower house chosen
at this election.
There are six places on the judicial
bench of the state to be filled. There
is one judge each, whose term expires
in the Twelfth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth
and Twentieth districts, and in the
Eleventh and Twelfth vacancies exist
by resignation.
The governors proclamation is the
largest he has ever issued and is seven
pages Of official size and length.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
Make Guard Camp Continue Longer.

1t is the intention of Adjutant Gen.
eral Thrift of the Iowa National
guard to extend the time for the an.
nual camps of the guard regiments
to at least ten days. They now last
eight days including the time taken
for travel in reaching them.
"This is not sufficient" said Gen
eral Thrift. when the soldiers are
brought to the camp at Des Moines
two out of three years the intention
is to have them practice at the new
rifle range north of the city, which
is one of the finest and largest in the
country, and by extending the time
of the camp two days or so it will be
possible to give all of the officers
and men all of the instruction es-
sential to make the men coed marks
men and the officers good in
structors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

1.-THE Old Geezers' club" has been
organized at Pittsburg. Only old men
can belong to it, and the purpose OF
its members is to vote for old men, no
matter what ticket they may be run.
ning on. 1t is expected that branches
of the organization will be rapidly es
tablished throughout the country, and
it may be that old age shall yet be
respected in this proud land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

A tiny Maltese cat has completed a
trip from Holland, Mich, to San Fran.
cisco, a distance of $500 miles, in
drawer of a bureau wrapped in sack,
ing and shipped by slow freight. When
freight hands opened the bureau draw.
er the cat jumped out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

When travelling by train from Oroya
20 Lima, in Peru, the passengers were
held up at Galera, $4,000 feet up in the
mountains, by fully armed band, who
took some of the travellers as hostages
Fifteen soldiers who were in the train
were disarmed, four being wounded
and one shot in cold blood because he
would not hand over his rife to the
miscreants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

In two recent instances a bull has
attacked a locomotive, and in each
case got the worst of it, although the
last emotion of the bull may have
been that of satisfaction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

A man has been arrested in Phila
delphia for swindling several lawyers.
hence it may be necessary to revise
the old saying concerning the shrewd'
ness Of a PHILADELPHIA LAWYER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08

The falling off in attendance at med
zeal colleges leads some to fear that
we will have a shortage of doctors.
The undertakers are expressing no
alarm as yet. however.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-08
Darrah Returns MILEAGE.

Representative J. H. Darrah o,
Lucas county, refunded $16S0 mile.
age to the state, being excessive mile
age paid him through error which he
has just observed. He resides al
Charlton and the mileage committee
of the legislature at the special SEES
sion made mistake in figuring up
the amount, apparently doubling the
mileage which was due to Mr.. Darrah.