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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
TIE RAILROAD ASsExsurN7

The State Board of Assessment has
completed its valuation of railroad
property in Nebraska for the coming
year, fixing the total at $266,745,8 $40,
being an increase over last year of
$~1,631,234. This is substantially the
same assessment as last year. the in
creases being due to additional mile
g of new extensions.
While there is no doubt room for
claiming some inequality as between
the different railroads assessed, the
aggregate is probably nearer the cor
rect figure than any previous assess
ment. The quadrennial retaliation
of real estate this year, If it reflects
the increased land values of the last
four years, may be expected to change
in some degree the relative position of
the railroad property to the total of
all taxable property. 1t must be re-
membered, however, that the railroad
assessment was materially increased
last year to conform to the Increased
values without regard to the real es-
tate assessment, which for three years
had remained unchanged on a rising
market.
While the exact figures Of the grand
assessment roll, which will not be
made up for at least a month, cannot
be anticipated, it may be safely as
serted that Nebraska has made sub
stantial progress since the enactment
of the new revenue law toward a more
equitable distribution of tax burdens,
mo- only as between the great railroad
corporations and other taxpayers, but
also as between the different classes of
individual property owners.
The assessment of a railroad nre-
sents a difficult and complicated prob.
lem into which personal judgment :
tiers to a large degree, so that II is
not remarkable that the members Of
the state board are not of one mind On
all points. But that they have en-.
d~eavored to do their duty according r.
their best light will hardly be mes.
toned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
ART IN
Bryan "Has Circus Press Agents
Beaten to a FraExIe.
DItfahnru nfanatch


There is a calm assurance about William
j. Bryan that is quite as remarkable as
the alertness he shows in taking advan-
tage OF circumstances to keep himself be-
fore the public Here is the Instance of
his telegram to William H. Taft as "the
leading candidate for the presidential nom
nation" 1t is virtually a proclamation that
Mr.. Brayn and Secretary Taft are so far
ahead in the race they cannot be beaten,
though thousands OF democrats and re-
publicans are mot ready to concede any
thing of the sort. The opinions Of w. ].
Bryan and w. II. Taft on the subject OF
publicity OF campaign contributions are
Just as important as those Of Bill Brown
and Bill Smith. good American citizens,
who are not butting in by way OF the
public prints to make their opinions known
Every American citizen has a right TO his
opinion and to make that opinion known
to the congressman from his district, who
has a voice in the final disposition Of the
bill.
These leading candidates can get theii
views before the public because they have
been thoroughly advertised. Mr.. Bryan'i
emlnence that enables him now to adver.
tise himself as a leading candidate" Il
the result of liberal advertising, And 4
may be said that the views expressed by
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Taft concerning The
enactment of a law requiring publicity o
campaign contributions are precisely tn
same as those Of nine out Of ten of tn,
plain people who have not been advertised
The failure of that bill to pass is charge
able to the small minority.
Again we may note the skill Of Mr.. Bryan
In emitting any mention Of the rider at
tached TO the publicity bill in the nous
by that eminent strategist. Crumpacker o
Indiana. Mr.. Crumpacker is the gentleman
who insisted on having the spoils systen
retained in the selection Of census enumer
ators and he had a reason. The Nebrask
statesman might have said something abou
that rider. even to object to II as doe
William f. ChaEler. a gentleman with
reputation for frankness. But he skillfull
omitted II, because that might have raise
the question whether Mr.. Bryan condemne
the corruption Of elections by large none
contributions, while approving Of the null
f~ieation OF the ballot by the use OF III
shotgun. Without raising any such quei
ton TIA Peerless One has attained n
object. that is. getting before the publ
as a Heading candidate" He has II
circus press agent beaten to . fTazzle.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

How the President Ca,ne 60 Use the
Famous Expression.
Lincoln steftens in June EverybOdy's


Lincoln steffens In June E~verybody'a
During the Roosevelt Parker .compsisn
called on the president TO persuade him 10
ask the people. instead OF the corporations.
to contribute to his campaign fund. From
the discussion Of the democratic principle
involved In that plan, the conversation
changed off into the general subject OF
misrepresentation government, and finding
the president interested in the political. but
not at all in the economic, problems under
lying out political questions, Iuttered this
reproach;
mfr. President. I don't believe YOU will
ever solve any Of our real problems. You
merely stand for a square deal
Down came his fist upon his desk. He
sprang to his feet. He hadn't heard ~ he
didn't heed the reproach. No. this man OF
action seized, as he always does seize out
Of books and men. that which he had use
for, and that alone.
That's IT," he exclaimed. "A square
deal. That's exactly what I stand for.
And l shall say so in my next public ut
~terance."
And ne did. His next public statement
was his famous reply to Mr.. Parker. and
he wound 1t up with "a square desli'
Now. the square deal Is a very limited
remedy, but Il has gone far to expose the
causes and conditions of our corruption.
Take the case this president himself cites,
that Of recompensing Harriman's railroad
for the tanning OF the Colorado river. His
motion was opposed in congress by repre-
sentatives who would favor railroads
~wrongfully in secret, but who feared to DO
right by them in the open. They repre-
sented what they thought was "public
opinion, not the public Interest," The
president, who says he represents public
interest, not public opinion, Vas willing,
out loud, in a message. TO give a railroad
what was right. And by doing so, he
showed how congress misrepresents both
public opinion and the public interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Contests at Chicago.

Probably not more than nlnety-eight or
100 OF the contests made at Chicago involve
presidential preferences, and their settle
ment will not greatly prejudice the chances
Of any presidential candidate. The national
committee can insure substantial justice by
following certain rules for establishing
prima facie regularity, The convention IT.
self will eventually have to approve all
disputed titles. and IL will doubtless be
quite as fair in adjudicating rival claims
as its predecessors have been. But repubii-
can national conventions should not be
hindered longer with these demoralizins
disputes. Some means should be devised
Of organizing the party in the Gulf states
on a responsible. self-governing basis.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
THE LATEST PLAYTHING.
Progress of the Airship erase Among
High Flyers.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
The signs of the times announce a rapid
increase in the number of Darius Greens.
coincident with the remarkable achieve
ments of four or five experienced and in
genious aeronauts in Europe and America
In the outburst of flying machine en-
thusiasm In the breasts of many estim-
able citizens who have been reading popu-
lar magazines. There is a struggling line
Of sheds reaching from New England to
the Pacific coast, each sheltering gas bags.
aeroplanes. motors and great hopes. One
genius evolves a mechanism that will rise
eighteen inches from the ground; another
sours a hundred yards by the aid of a
running start. while a third constructs a
giant which carries sixteen citizens well
up into the circumamblent ether and
promptly pumps them DOWN again, to the
great glee OF ambulance drivers. In short.
history is repeating itself; mankind is
playing with a new toy.
When the spiked club was invented by a
clever cave man for the highly useful pur-
poses OF getting food and getting even, a
lot OF amateurs surely went around prac-
ticing the implement on one another's
heads Just to be in the swim. Who does
not remember how the air gun passed
through the same crisis of amateur en-
couragement, TO the injury Of cats, spar
rows and plate glass? The automobile Is
just emerging from a similar epoch, in
which hundreds OF enthusiasts, knowing
scarcely more about gas engines or road
rules than about the Talmud, were their
own chauffeurs and other peoples execu-
TONERS. The sirship craze will probably
go the same way before the state recog-
nizes aeronautics as an institution and
covers -thoroughfsres with wire netting for
the protection Of the poor automobilist
and the poorer pedestrian.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Another Bryan BoomeranE.
Philadelphia Press (rep.).

f"hlladelphla Press (rep.),
Mr.. Bryan's ~tireless search for political
issues has again been exhibited by his re-
quest to Secretary Taft that as leading
candidates of our respective parties" they
should join in asking congress to pass a bill
requiring publication of campaign contribu-
lions prior to election. This moderately as
sumes that the conventions have been held
and that Bryan as well as Taft has been
made a nominee. But the Nebraskan did
not catch the secretary of war mapping!
Almost a month ago Mr.. Taft had ad-
dressed a letter TO the chairman of the
senate committee, advocating the passage
OF this bill, and a copy of that letter is
now transmitted to Nebraska. Another
Bryan boomerangl
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
NOTES.

The Corean crown prince,
by Prince Ito will. It is reported, shortly
leave Japan TO tour the United States.
Governor Regis H. Post of the Island OF
Porto Rico, says that the commercial con-
Gus. the government having = surplus OF
A,bOo,0O0 on hand.
One member of the jury which divided
on the guilt Of Boss Ruef of San Fran
cisco. defended his action on unique
grounds. w saved the supreme court
the trouble OF reversal" he said. May it
please the court.
An unusual record is that of the Rev.
Felix N. Boff OF the Roman Catholic do
cese Of Cleveland. RAcentiy. upon the death
OF Bishop Horstmann. Father Boff became
for the sixth time administrator OF the
diocese. He is n years old. Each time
that he has taken on his shoulders the
affairs of the ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, II
has been because of the death Of the bishop.
The merry widow headpiece Is not as
merry as Widow Janecke Of Baltimore. To
give a touch of gaiety to the funeral Of her
fourth husband, John Ludwig Ernest
Janecke, she annexed her fifth husband the
day preceding the solemn obsequies and
combined the rare experience of honeymoon
and funeral in one ceremony. With all its
versatility and experience, Indiana let's
that record pass.
The pioneer of Berks county (Pa,) squires
is William Y. Shearer. who has conducted
the office OF justice of the peace ever since
1854. holding the office for forty-four years.
and his rAnth commission will sxpire next
year Not only is he himself a pioneer Jus
tice. but the shearer family is a pioneer
justice family. His Observation-Disclosures.
Christopher shearer, came to America when
he was II years Did, and located in Read
ing, where he was justice of the peace
eighty years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
STRING SHOPPING.
LoulsvllIe Courier.Iourna

Louisville Courier-Journal.
II was the busy hour OF four.
When from a city hardware store
Emerged a gentleman who bore
Six screens, fifty feet OF garden
Hose, one rake. one wheeloarrow.
This gentleman with air distraught
A big department shop then sought
And there Invested In or bought
Forty yards mosquito netting,
one hammock. n croquet set.
His business next our hero leads
Unto q place which retails seeds;
II takes 10 satisfy his needs
Tw~enty-four package assorted annuala
Ten rose bushes, n peck mixed
Bulbs.
The sun was low behind a hill
When he got TO LonelyVille,
And then his wife IN accents shrili
Pointed GU that he'd forgotten
The sprinkltng can, the pruning
Shears and the lawn mower!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Boston Transcript (rep.).
The candidate for vice-president may be
selected as a matter of expediency, but no
consideration OF expediency will influence
the selection unless there is abundant rea-
son to rely upon his party fidelity. Arthur
and Logan were nominated as representa-
tives Of a faction of the party which was
defeated when the choice for president was
made, but they were republicans who had
the confidence of the party. They were
needed to unite different elements, which,
however, wre not divided on any essential
party principle. Similar conditions brought
about the selection Of Governor Morton
as Harrison's running mate in 1888. These
we're the more conspicuous instances OF that
kind in the republican experience.
II is always sought to select a cand1-
date for vice-president who will supple
ment the strength of the candidate for
president. New York, which has never
had but one republican nomine for first
place, he had many nominees for second
place. yecause it has been an essential
state TO carry. 1t sometimes, but rarely,
has been the fact that the candidate for
vice-president was a weakness rather than
a help, but there has been no instance
where the nominee for second place could
be held responsible for defeat. Nor has
there been any time for forty years when
the vcie-president elected by the republican
party was not entirely fit to perform the
duties of the presidency.
No one need have any fear that the
coming convention will make a mistake.
1t has too rich a field from which to
choose. and will be exposed to no danger
The Importance OF the matter is fully
understood. The well-balanced action OF
recent conventions is not at all likely ia
be departed from.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Our amiable democratic contempt
rary processes to be lin doubt" about
the outcome of the Chicago convention
because it does not know how many
Taft delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton will violate their instructions. 1t
may as we'll be likewise in doubt about
the outcome of the Denver convention
because it does not know how many
Bryan delegates will violate their in
structions.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

that such a result, with Bryan defeated
for a third time, would force a
ganization of the democratic party and
give Mr.. Hearst a commanding voice
in its future councils. Mr.. Hearst is
still a young man, younger even than
Mr.. Bryan, and 1912 is but four years
awav
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

The reception accorded to Mr.. Bryan
on his swing around Nebraska are said
to be entirely nonpartlsan. 1t must
have been a nonpartisan reception at
Norfolk, with the salaried local attor-
ney of the Northwestern road as pre-
siding officer introducing Mr.. Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

I Omaha trade boosters say that they
would like to have stayed in Lander a
week. II they would stay at each
stopping place a week they might
never get home.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
..Back 90 the Farms.p
Boston Transcript

Back TO the Farms is the slogan which
President Roosevelt wants the Agricultural
Department 10 sound in every section OF
the country. The prices OF farm products
will do more to strengthen that call than
anything else. Their growing cost in re-
cent years suggests that perhaps too many
people have crowded into the urban sec
lions in proportion 10 the number left be-
hind to till the SOD
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Hobby FOR RrnIn Fnr.

oiht a . A1d6d1lnts
Physically, mentally and often morally a
good hobby is a business mans salvation.
When his mind has been strenuously at
work for many hours he has used up a
large quantity of life forces. II then he
turns to his hobby for a change. his brain
experiences a relief and the jaded parts
get rested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Colonel Bryan has been having graf
flying attendance on his speech-making
tour of northern Nebraska. Past ex-
p%erience has proved that listening to
Bryan and voting for Bryan are not
one and the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Watteruon'a Whoop,erup.

Louisville Courier-Journal (den).
Clear away the brush-heaps. He who is
not for us is against us. Down with fac
tionism. Out will the old banners bear
ing the legend "the equal rights Of all,
exclusive privileges to none" Up with the
milk-white flag Of the constitution en-
blazoned by the eagles of the republic.
Cant may be a clever dog, but Truth is
better. and, in the battle before us, he
will be a winner!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
sympathx 0nrrtnxed.
Raltimofa Americnn.

One scientist has discovered that the sun
is gradually cooling off, and another says
hat in 100000 years there will be no
water on the earth. 1t is an awful drain
on our sympathies to demand that We put
ourselves so much in touch with posterity
as to spend much time plying It.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

The New York Times is calling upon
Senator Plat to resign, but the old
TiOga statesman. in addition to some
other Affections and infirmities, is
very hard o. hearin' when calls like
that are going around.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Real Impertinence.

It seems all right for the western
railroads to rush corn shipments forward
when there is a scarcity, whether arti-
ficially produced by a corner or growing
out OF natural conditions. But did they
display the same energy In rushing wheat
shipments when there was a wheat cor
ner on?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

An applicant for naturalization pa
pers at Pittsburg got sadly mixed in
his answers to the questions relating to
the form of government, the names OF
cabinet officers and public officials,
but he made a home run by giving the
positions Of all the clubs in the two bic
leagues and the batting averages OF
most of the players. The courts decided
that he was sufficiently versed in
American institutions to be worthy OF
full citizenship.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

The formal initiation Of Governor
Sheldon into the organization of Span
ish War Veterans ought to appease
somewhat the civil war veterans who
resoluted against him at their recent
encampment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

A California man has invented a ma
chine to dispel fog. It's o bad that
congress did not have one OF those ma
chimes at hand while it had the cur
rency legislation under discussion.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

In the recount OF the votes for
mayor of New York, asst in 1906, Mr..
Hearst has gained twenty-three votes
in n precinct and thirteen in another.
He should consult his dream book.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

New Hampshire democrats have re-
fused to instruct their delegates to
Denver for Mr.. Bryan or for any other
candidate. The Granite state politicians
have always given Mr.. Bryan the mar
BILE heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Nearing the Vaudeville Circuit.

Chicago Record-Herald.
That clipping Austrian princess and her
Kozian are gradually making their way
toward the western coast of Europe. and
we may expect to see them on our aude-
vile circuits before long.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Give Ia a Rest.

Washington Post und.).
This country needs tranquillity-politicRl,
financial, Industrial and commercial. Would
Ny Bryan suffer things TO compose and
adjust themselves? He says not. No man
the avowed and relentless enemy Of bust
ness has yet gained the presidency.
We do not believe such a man will attain
IL this year OF 1905.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Nine. Gould Indignantly denies the
report that she married Prince de
Sagan in Hoboken. Nine. Gould under
stands that It would be bad enough TO
marry Prince de sagan at all without
a~ggravating the case by having the GER
emoHy performed in Hoboken.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Put 1t down hat Colonel Bryan will
not call on Judge Parker to write his
platform for him any more than Judge
Parker called on Mr.. Bryan TO write
his platform for him four years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Senator La Follette's filibuster may
not have accomplished anything in the
senate, but it is certain to increase the
gate receipts at his chautauqua engage
ments this summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

The Methodists will not change their
rules Of discipline governing amuse-
ments. This is equivalent TO a resolu-
ton Of endorsement Of Governor
Mickey's abolition OF the inaugural
ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Mayor Jim" wants it distinctly un-
derstood that the $1,437 is not a frst
payment on the purchase price of the
hotel, but merely the rental of the Ne
braska headquarters for the period of
the Denver convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Money TaIksT-Not in Thi. Line.

Justice does not contemplate one law
for the poor and another for the rich,
yet those who can pay for a referee can
get their divorce cases tried with an alb
sence OF scandal and notoriety impossible
to those who find referees beyond their
means.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
Different in "the Good Old Days"

A Pennsylvania congressman wants legis'
lation to prevent the use of violent ma.
chinery" in the laundry business. Sucf
disasters rarely occurred in the good ole
days when congressman franked theil
laundry home.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

The newly elected Methodist bishop
who is to make his residence in Omaha
is only Al years old. Who says that
the door of opportunity has been
closed to young men?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Editor Watterson says no loyal
American should refuse the nomination
for the vice presidency. What's the
matter with Bryan and Watterson for
the Denver ticket?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
MRssRchusetts Must he Considered
Boston Transcript (rep).

DUaIVH IIdHhNIIpI NItp.J,
Massachusetts will never ~acquiesee in any
a-nteconvention agreement for settling the
vice presidential nomination, along any Of
the lines now reported from Washington
sources, II desires TO go on record for
Governor Guild. and TO have a full oppor-
tunity afforded for testing his strength
with the delegations OF other states.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Governor Johnson would not take
a prize at a beauty show" says the
Birmingham Age-Herald. Still, that
gathering at Denver is not being ad-
vertised as a beauty show.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

With congress, the Methodist gem
eral conference and the Presbyterian
general assembly all adjourned, June
cannot have-as good excuse as May
held for furnishing watery weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

All questions congress failed to dis
pose of will be settled by the graduates
at the coming college commencement
exercises.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Carrie Nation has been arrested for
scolding men on the streets in Pitts
burg. Now, who would have thought
those Pittsburg men were so sensitive7
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Every Greek is ready to join in a
war against the Turks" says a London
dispatch. Then who will run our shoe
shining parlors?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
The Annual Honuet.

: NIIICdBO ITIUUHt,
This is the time of year when the sweet
girl graduate may expect to see in print
those cheerful and entirely unsolicited testi-
monials to her intellectual grasp of things
that lave been fired at all her predecessors.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
subscFibers leaving the city tenn
porariiy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often Rs requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Several congressman will be shocked
and panied to find how little enthusi-
asm is aroused by their home coming.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Canada is recovering" says the
Boston Transcript. Glad to hear it, but
didn't know thai Canada had been i'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

oh, no, indeed, none OF these will do"
said the shopper, who was bunting for
socks for her husband
We'll" said the salesman, i've shown
you our complete stock
Are you sure I've seen everything"
she demanded, leaning over the counter.
"Yes'm; except the-er-pair / have on"
Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

The Allies are a hopeful lot. They
have quit making claims, but are PIN
ming their faith to contests.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

Almost time to open the telegraph
office at oyster Bay.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

A savings bank clock has been in
which rups down unless a coin
is deposited in It every day. still, any
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01

1t is not too early to renew agitation
for a safe and sane Fourth Of July.