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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
DEFENDING zee yupIcIANr.

A number OF eminently respectable
gentlemen in New York. including for
mel judges. ambassadors and oficials,
have apparently conceived the notion
that there Is danger Of the republican
convention at Chicago taking some
stand against the integrity of the ju-
dietary. They have accordingly pre-
pared and forwarded to the convention
the following appeal:
The undersigned republicans, having in
mind the attack upon the courts made by
the platform and the candidate Of the
democratic party IN 1895 and having rea-
son to believe that a similar attack is COM
templated in the presidential campaign Of
1905, do earnestly request the committee
on resolutions TO include in its report
10 the republican national convention the
following declaration:
we affirm our confidence in the In
tegrity and justice OF the courts, state and
national. and we insist that the preserVa-
ton Of their independence and full con-
stitutional prerogatives IL essential TO the
maintenance OF the American system OF
government"
Reference is doubtless made here to
the proposition advanced in congress
and in a number OF state platforms to
restrict the power of the federal courts
to grant injunctions on ex-parte hear
ings. This is a matter which may be
safely left TO the convention and to the
future Congresses. Whatever action
the convention may take on the mat
ter. II II takes any. can not be con
strued as an attack on the federal
courts. An attack on the judiciary IL
an attack on the very theory Of Amer
lean government. Since the first con
gress was held laws have been passed
carrying out the design OF the found
ers Of the constitution that the execu-
tive. legislative and judicial branches
Of the government should each be in.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

dependent in its sphere. but having Co
ordinate powers. There has never
been any attempt. OF desire, to change
this plan OF 10 make any marked modi-
~ication Of II. Mr.. Bryan learned in
1895 that the people Of the nation re-
sented assaults upon the judiciary, and
no other party or candidate is going
to repeat his mistake.
The republican party. in convention
at Chicago and in the legislative halls
at Washington, may be trusted to see
that no action is taken which could by
any means be construed az an infringe
ment upon the constitutional preroea-
tives Of the courts. II it Is deemed
wise and just to pass laws limiting the
powers, or restricting the practices, Of
the federal courts, that course may be
adopted at the proper time and in the
proper way. but nothing will be done,
now or later, to AFFECT the integrity Of
the judiciary or to shake popular con-
fdence in II.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
POLITICAL DRIFT.


The measure Of patriotism in st. Louis
10 one candidate for office for every so
voters.
Denver's Auditorium will be dedicated
June p. but the test OF its heating facili-
ties Is reserved for July 7.
A democratic ward club in Los Angeles
proposes to replenish its treasury by filming
members s cents for each-~cuss" word ut
tered.
Governor johnson did not bag many
votes, but he got an amount OF publicity
that money could rot buy. As an asset Il
will keep.
Vice presidential aspirants cut as little
ice in Chicago as the groom at a June
wedding. Both are necessary and merely
tolerated.
The Brown war cry against the Smiths
In the Georgia primaries was short and ex-
pressive, Soak. Hoke." And Hoke was
thoroughly soaked.
General Edward F. Jones of Bingham
ton. N. Y. the original Jones. he pays
the freight" has just celebrated his SOth
birthday anniversary.
William Randolph Hearst seems fated Ia
lose his halo OF martyrdohl. h reeoun.
OF mayoralty ballots IN New York fan 70
verify the advance notices Of fraud.
New Jerseys bale OF corporation vel
vet" grows with the passing years. This
years tax schedule embraces s,Sa6 corpora
lions, which are booked TO pay 81. a00. 0C
into the state treasury.
According TO Chicago estimates, the re-
publican convention crowd OF viAitors will
fall below the standard some 2S.O0, because
railroad passes have gone out OF style.
Multiplied by so a head. gives a fair meas.
ure Of the blow Chicago gets near the
collar button.
when Leslie Mortimer Shaw OF Iowa
was secretary OF the treasury he flew into
the air" flsuratively, on one occasion. when
charges of graft in the Pittsburg post
office site were filed. Now The unquali-
fed charge Is made that the fellows who
engineered the deal divided 5000.
During fhe recent Mississippi s~ubernAtor-
iai campaign Hon. Jeff Truly was one OF
the unsuccessful aspirants for the majority
suffrage OF his fellow citizens. Prohibition
doctrines figured In the struggle and
seemed very important to a Methodist min.
later. Brother Truly" said the minister,
Il want 10 ask you a question. Do you
ever take . drink OF whisky" "Befo'
answer th1t.S responded the wary Brother
| Truly. 81 wan 20 know WhethsF q is an
inquiry - ~ invitation
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
RRrAN AND PROHIBITION.

One OF Mr.. Bryan's ardent support
ers among the brewers voices the
statement hat Mr.. Bryan stumped
Nebraska against prohibition in 1890.
Mr.. Bryan in his reply does not say
that he stumped the state, contenting
himself with the statement that he
voted against prohibition and leaving
the inference that the brewers state
ment is founded on fact.
Just for the sake of history's truth,
brewers and others should remember
that in 1890 Mr.. Bryan vas running
for congress his first time on the DEM
ocratic ticket In the First Nebraska
district, and he was kept mighty busy
stumping the southeastern counties Of
Nebraska solely in the interests of w.
]. Bryan. There IL no question that
Mr.. Bryan's election was due to the
prohibition Issue, for he followed very
closely behind Governor Boyd, who re-
ceived a plurality of nearly 10000 In
Douglas county. Mr.. Bryan unques-
tionably owes his hrst term In congress
and his subsequent prominence in pub
lie life to the fortuitous conditions
that surrounded his first campaign,
which involved not only the excite
ment due to the enactment Of the Nc
Kinley bill, but to bitter acrimony
hat broke down party lines and ar
rayed people Of all shades of political
and religious belief against prohibit
ton. Mr.. Bryan did not stump Ne
braska against prohibition, but 1t was
the sentiment against prohibition that
sent him to congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
INCREASED ASSESSMENT ROLL.

Returns that have been sent by
county assessors to the State Board Of
Equalization more than verify the pre-
diction made by The Bee at the time
the appropriation bills were pending
before the last legislature. 1t was
then argued that appropriations for
various funds should be made In def
mite and SPECIFIC amounts and not in
mere mill levies. This contention
was based on the probable increase in
valuation OF property OF the state and
proposed that the extravaganza that
would follow appropriation by mill
levy would be avoided.
II now appears that the assessment
roll may be increased by from $780,
600, 600 to $4,000, 900. In Douglas
county. alone, the assessment has been
increased by over $11, 000,o GOO. On
this basis $4,000. at least, is added
to the amount raised by each mill Of
taxation. No better argument could
possibly be Afforded in support OF the
proposition that all appropriations be
made in definite amounts.
The increased assessment mas an
other Significance. 1t is ample proof
Of the general prosperity Of the state.
It also amounts to something like a
v~indication OF the present revenue
law. Under the former e law
when the property OF the state was
listed at an absurdly low figure for
tax purposes, the evenu was such
that the administration Of the states
affairs was continually confronting q
deficit. The floating debt of nearly
So, 100000 accumulated before the
legislature could be induced to enact
a law that would provide sufncient
revenue. Under the operation OF the
new law and the prudent administra-
ton of state Affairs the floating In
d~ebtedness has been reduced to less
than 81, 900, 900, while the current ex-
penses OF the state are being met by
cash. 1t is not expecting too much to
hope that before Governor Sheldon
shall retire from once at the close OF
his second term that the floating debt
of Nebraska will have been entirely
extinguished and that some urgently
needed public buildings will be pro-
vided for. The increased assessment
roll does not mean increased extrava-
gance in the administration of public
AFFAIRS, but 1t does mean that Nebraska
can afford some improvements long
felt 10 be necessary,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
REFLECTIONS ON MARS.
New York Sun.

New York sun.
II Mars Is filled with beings who are filled
with brains and sense,
Why don't they let US know 1t. since our
They tell us-our astronomers-that Mar.
tan folk are more
Intelligent by far than we. which cuts US
Now. since those Martians know 50 much
and are so cute and keen
Why don't they batter advertise theft
Thinkumbob MschineT
So far as our savsnts can see. the Mar
tians merely make
Canals hat run from pole to pole. with
OF course in Irrigation work they beat as,
But then were irrisatins some, as per
And as for bitches. theirs are long and
doubtless deep, but. ha!
Just look what were about to do down
there In Panama,
We must admit those Marian minds have
solved the riddle old
(Which stil remains unsolNed on earthl OF
Net only have they found their poles, both
north and south-they've brought.
The same to f~ertillke their soil, and thats
a fertile Thought.
For when the snow and lcehergs melt they
sluice the waters far
To beautlfy their desert spots and make
instead of mar.
But stil cannot understand how such
amazing minds
Don't find a way to cross the gulf n
study other kinds
OF lFTiGation-Sueh as ours, Why don't
they fraterniGe
with friendly folk IN other spheres (of hfel
and other skiesG
Well, I've my own opinion, which | now
and here uncork;
Those Martians are provincial, like the
people OF New Jersey,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Commencement exercises at the
schools of Nebraska show graduating
lists that mean much for the state. Not
only is Nebraska maintaining its high
position at the head Of the states in
the matter OF literaey Of its citizens
but Il is continually adding TO the sum
total OF good citizenship by introdue-
ing each year q larger number Of we'll
trained and thoroughly developed,
mentally and physically. young men
and women The schools are still Ne
braska's most important industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
pEvnLOrMENr OF nAILRoAps.
Comparative Mileage IN the United
states and Europe.
Lznrnn-,n nrn.AI..

Comparative Mileage IN the United
states and Europe.
Harper's Weekly.
There are ISIS miles of railroad line in
the United States for every 1000 inhab-
itants, as against SO in Germany. So in
the United Kingdom, "a in France and
1873 in Sweden. whose railroad development
exceeds that OF any other country in Eu-
rope. In other words. our railroad system
is nearly 90 per cent in advance of the
development shown by the most progressive
of the old world countries in this respect.
while 1t Is more than 800 per cent in ad-
vance OF that OF all Europe. which has
only as miles Of line for every 10000 OF
population.
Railway mileage in the United States has
increased more rapidly than has the popu-
lation. During the year 1907, the miles Of
track which were added to those in ex-
istenee totaled S.s74. The contrast between
New Jersey, with It's So.53 miles per 100
square miles OF territory, and Nevada, with
its I.31. indicates the wide difference in
conditions under which railroads are
operated.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
Now, All Pull Together.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
In deciding not to make the talked-of
advance In rates, the railroads, which more
than any other interest,N depend absolutely
upon for support, are leading
the way In an effectual work. What they
are undertaking no one else should dis
courage. With proper cooperation. good
management and a Sealous effort In all
directions, accompanied by faith in the i'm.
mediate future and an end to pessimisrn. 1t
ought to be but a short while before pros
perity is once again flourishing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
Rooted 90 the Mournera' Bench,
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Colonel Watterson of Kentucky will be as
restful as Colonel Bryan of Nebraska, after
the election. There will be nothing for
either OF them to do but mour the past.
There is nothing more in life for either OF
them. The major efforts of their lives have
been failures. They are at the time OF life
when there is not the Self-sufticleney to
look upon disappointments as evAnesoent.
They are permanent.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

I'm afraid Artie will never excel at any
thing, don't you know,
Nonsense, old man. He's the best Gig
arctic roller IN our set, "-Chicaso Record
Herald.
II you want a plenty OF good plums, -
remarked the practical Horticultural you
have to graft"
Exactly" agreed the practical politician
so you o,"-Baltimore American.
IT can understand said MeJlgger, why
r~oosters that fight are called game cocks
but what Is a game henf
"Whyf' replied Thinkumbob, ITS one
that lays bets, | guess -Philadeiphia
Press.
Mrs. chugwater-Josiah. what IL apothe"
carries weight
Mfr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wait? It's
the interval that elapseS between the time
when YOU give the apothecary a prescrip-
ton and the time when he ms H.. Can't
YOU tell from the word itself7-Chicago
Tribune.
may say OF your"
YES. I do" answered Senator Sorghum,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Senator Kittredge, 10-cent size, re-
duced TO 5 cents" is the sign in a local
cigar dealers window. South Dakota
can % get ahead Of Omaha merchants
in reducing the price on senators when
their quality fails to please the public
taste.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
That Famous noodle Fund.
PlIlthnrr DIsnatch

Mr.. Bryan's promise 70 see that money
returned to Thomas r. Ryan, n II Ia shown
that Il came from the latter. IL promptly
FOLLOWED BY the announcement that II came
not from Ryan but from the national demo
cratic fund. Who put Il in the national cam
paign fund Is a detail on which IL would
be impairment curiosity 20 press for an
answer, But Mr.. Ryan need not expect 10
get back any political money this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

The movement of range cattle from
the Panhandle to the northwest is a
revival Of an industry that has been
more or less neglected Of recent years
and may result finally In cheaper meat
for those who still persist in eating
beef.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

A high oniciAl in the German Post
once department says that a 2-cen'
letter rate between Germany and the
United States will be impossible al
neither country can AFFORD IT. The
record shows. however, that every re-
ducaon in postal rates IL followed by
An increase OF postal revenues
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Mr. Bryan played in a base bail
game at Fairview the other day and
the report OF the affair states that he
caught we'll. but wal a triHe slow on
the lines. Same way with him in
politics. He's a good receiver. but
slow In the running.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
Cat ~ short.


ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
A uniform law should be enacted in all
the states Of the union limiting political
platforms to half a newspaper column in
length. A party that can not express itself
IN half a column has no valid claim to the
suffrages of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

The government will send two add
tional ministers to Central America to
help preserve the peace. II might be
a good plan for the government 10 send
n few extra ministers to Denver and
Chicago for the same good purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

President Castro Of Venezuela may
be interested In the announcement that
Secretary of State Root has gore to
Muldoon's place in New York to be
trained into fighting trim.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

The London Times wan to know
why the price OF beef has been ad-
vanoed. The Times should ask Mr.,
Armour. who is now in England on his
vacation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

= The horse cars have been withdrawn
from ali but three lines in New York
City. That Town is getting as proud
and progressive as the average western
county seat.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
Democracy Shedding Its Glory.
Chiea~n Docora rToraa

James Hamilton Lewis says the demo-
cratic party is losing ability and respeeta-
bility. Mr.. Lewis evidently has given up all
hopes OF getting any considerable number
Of democrats to adopt the style of silk hat
worn by him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Where are last June's brides?"
asks the New York Mail. They are
busy, dividing their time between
watching the nursery and their hus-
bands.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

The governors proclamation for the
primary election is merely a reminder
to the aspiring statesmen that now is
tho time to come out and show them
selves.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
An Americanirea CIna.ic.
St. Louis Republic.

st. Louis Republic.
The anecdote of the division of the APP
pie In which there was not COINS to be
any core" is said to be a French classic.
Originally. but IL Is now well enough Anieri-
to apply classically to national ex-
pectations on second ballot In 1908.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Throwing the javelin will be one of
the big features of the coming olym-
plan games. Tom Lawson ought to be
entered for America.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

The Roosevelt dam in Arizona Is
about completed. The "allies" have
abandoned hope OF building one OF
them in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

A Chicago church proposes to have
3 counting room. Chicago appreciates
the need of something to onset the
Erowing divorce crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
conspleuous. but Lonesome.
R-alt,norA American

bhlbiHhoT0 AHleTiCdhs
II is astonishing when II is recalled what
a phenomenal favorite Minnesota johnson
has been in democratic runors, to discover
that he has behind him just the twenty
two delegates from Minnesota-so many
and no more. "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Another local candidate for congress
has taken his place At the starting
wire. II is not positively known how
many will toe the scratch, but we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

The Hughes headquarters have
finally been opened in Chicago on the
thirteenth floor OF a hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Governor johnson says his name
may not be presented at Denver. Re
cent events have shown hat II 1t we're
the formality would be but an empty
compliment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Dressed beef has been advanced in
price to the point where most folks
will have to take their beef without
dressing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Mr., Peach has been nominated for
governor of Connecticut. II he isn't
picked before November, the frost will
get him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Bellevue college is to have the bene-
ht of an expert financial agent. This
is really the most urgent need of the
school at present.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Messrs. Knox, Fairbanks. Hughes
and Cannon will soon be in position TO
answer that question, How long does
q dream last?"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Just as a matter OF information, sp-
pArently overlooked by the newspapers
and the press associations, Senator
Depew of New York is in Chicago, look
ing over the political situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
Ana the Chiid survives.

In the case Of the warning delegates from
Louisiana. the national committee showed
the wisdom OF solomon. giving each side
half the child.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

grounded has It that several
dark horses are ehsmping n stamp
ing around in their stalls awaiting the
call.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

The meat barons may be able to
raise the price of meat, but they have
no means of forcing people to buy it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Japan officials declare that order pre-
walls in Corea. Investigation would
probably show that the Corean under
takers are particularly busy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

The man who marries a school
teacher is always in position to show
that he has visible e of support.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

is there anything worse than
boot-legger?" asks a Nashville paper
Not unless it's a boot-licker.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

All of the republican presidential
booms have arrived at Chicago. but
some Of them are not taking up very
much room.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
All Loose-wiles Biscuit comply with Nebraska Pure Food Law.

But the Judgment OF history is not al.
ways convincing. History usually compro-
misses by saying a man wasn't as bad as
represented by his enemies nor as good as
advertised by his friends. "-Washington
Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

AS a Yale man, Mr.. Taft will ma
turally hold the key to the situation in
Chicago next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

The claims OF 1.-THE allies" come
very near sssaying "all lies"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

WHEN OFT OF TowN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DoraEiIy ahouId have The Nee
mailed 20 them. Address will Rs
changed az oftea as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

He must be a good fellow"
Nonsense! Where did you get that
idea7 He never goes to a club"
But his wife says he's a very good
fellow"
"Ohi that's another thing. There's a big
difference between a very good fellow and
a good fellow "-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

81 see where the detective who recovered
the kidnapped son of the millionaire
would give the reporters nothing but a bad
statement OF the affair"
That's queer, since he Is a heir re-
storer baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION;
State of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George p. Tzschuck. treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF May. 1908, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Did you say golf was a parvenu sort of
a gamer
MOT exactly. I merely remarked that II
can.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

Lots OF politicians" remarked Uncle
Allen Sparks, turn up their noses at the
vice presidency when they lack a million
miles OF being in smelling distance of tt
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

The American consul at Annaberg. Ger
many. George Nicolas Ifft, has sent TO
the state department an account Of the
rapid concentration OF the population IN
cities. He shows that the steady trans
formation of Germany from a country
where the rural village was for centuries
the principal factor, into one. In which the
city population 10 larEely In the majority,
IL causing both economists and statesmen
serious thought, I'm the Kingdom OF Sax
ony,' writes the consul. the city popula-
tion has increased from i.2GS, O67 in 1871 TO
AM, 40S In 1905, while the rural population
during the same period. has increased only
from 1881. 1877 10 1919 The strictly farm
villages OF from 100 to 1000 population show
actual decreases Of from 7 10 0 per cent
for the same period, Nearly one-third OF
the population OF the kingdom IL found In
the five large cities OF Dresden, Leipzig,
Chemnitz. Plauen and Zwickau, and more
Than half the population In the cities OF
1000 or more. In many OF the suburbs OF
the larger cities. once purely village com
munities, but now swallowed up by the
cities. the increase in the population for
the five years from 1900 to 1905 was almost
phenomenal. averaging from IS 70 50 per
cent. and IN some instances running as
high as 800 per cent"