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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
Personal NOTES.

Senator Hemenway of Indiana once dug
bitches in Boonville, the village he still
lives in, and Senator Beveridge, from the
same state, was a book agent.
Balfour Browne, *. c., for the last fif-
teen years has, it is said, had the best in
come of any man at the English bar. He
is credited with earning nearly S250,O0 a
year.
Manley Lawton, a son of the late Major
General Henry w. Lawton, who was killed
at San Mattel, Philippine islands, in 1900.
has been appointed second lieutenant Of
the Philippine scouts,
Objection Is raised in New York to the
price of 81 charged for a marriage license.
However, the groom unable to pay this
would be a poor sort Of a chap to look to
for rent and sundries.
When Governor Hanly of Indiana re-
tires from office in January 1t will be
to become a member of a new law firm
to be established in Indianapolis. The
other members will be Judge Samuel Art
man of Lebanon, Ind, and Charles G.
McAdams, until recently a member of the
State Railroad commission.
Prof. and Mrs. Hadley were on a train
bound for New York. where Yale's presi-
dent was to speak before a national con-
vention. He made use OF the hour and
twenty minutes. he spent in the train by
rehearsing his speech in a low voice, using
his hands DO emphasize certain passages.
A kindly rftatron who was sitting directly
behind Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley, and who
had been watching and listening, leaned
forward, and, tapping Mrs. Hadley on the
shoulder, said, f~eelingly. You have my
sincere sympathy; 1 have one just like
him at home
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

fore not a recorded policy of the ad-
ministration, but simply a memoranda
between two powers indicating a plan
of harmonious action in case of GER
tain emergencies. The significance
of the Aforementioned that It is not
referred to as a "treaty"-is that It
gives tangible form to the professions
of friendship between Japan and this
nation and the basis for cooperation
of the two nations in the protection
of the open door trade policy in China.
Incidentally it paves the way for
easier agreement with Japan on the
immigration question and a new
treaty of commerce in place of the old
Gresham treaty, which has outlived
the conditions that obtained when 1t
was negotiated.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
THE FLIGHT OF CASTRO.

All Venezuela and most of the
diplomatic world is taking keen in
terest in the report that Cipriano
Castro, the dictator of Venezuela, in.
tends to make his permanent home in
Paris. 1t is known that Castro is a
very sick man. He must have been,
or he would not have left Venezuela
at a time when conditions are critical
and his strong personality is needed
to maintain his hold on power. Now
Caracas has the story that Castro does
not intend to return to Venezuela
but, having amassed a great fortune,
proposes to follow the example of for
mer Venezuelan presidents and enjoy
the rest of his days in Europe.
Conditions in Venezuela are COM
plicated by the fact that Castro has
left the reins in the hands of Vice
President Gomez, an unknown guam
tity. If Gomez were a strong charac-
ter, he would follow the custom of
Venezuela and entrench himself in
power during Castro's absence. To
that extent, his lack of force is an
element in Castro's favor. On the
other hand. Gomez inexperience and
inability are certain to be taken ad-
vantage of by Castro's enemies, who
have been trying for years tc
foment revolutions against him. They
will now have an opportunity tC
strengthen their forces n may sue,
coed in the overthrow of the Castro
government. Whatever the result
most of the world will view with com
placency any development that will
eliminate Castro as a ruling and tur
bulent factor in Venezuelan affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
.'SHOP EARLY
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Unless you've a heart that is knotty and
knurly,
You'll try to sec Christmas before 1T is
Impressed by the motto: go out and
shop early
That strikes, like a flre-gong. each
listening ear.
The saleswoman, paling, the little cash
grille.
You've seen. Take this motto: Go out
That strikes, like a fire-gong, each
listening ear.
Get busy before all the wild hurly-burly
That brings to each buyer excitement
Give heed to the motto: go out and shop
That Strikes, like a fire-gong, each
listening ear.
Aye, go before floor walkers start to be
Ere brains have got whirly, for reasons
quite clear.
There's sense in the motto; GO out and
shop early"
That strikes, like a fire-gong, each
listening ear.
Hair curly. eyes pearly, not one of 'em
The saissgirIs will greet you with well
come sincere.
Ignore not, the motto; Go out and shop
That strikes, like a fire-gong, each
listening ear.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
THE TYPEWRITER SIGNATURE.

The Board of Appraisers at New
York has made an extreme decision
to the effect that the signature to q
check may be written in typewriter
and still be good and acceptable, so
long as the expenditure for which the
check is drawn is authorized and
made by the proper parties. The de-
cision came up on a protest against
the acceptance of a check, because the
law requires that the check shall be
in writing" The board promptly
ruled that it made no difference how
the writing was made, whether
with ink, pencil, stencil, typewriter or
any other old way, so long as the
party receiving the check had evil
dence that it was properly drawn.
Old-fashioned folks will be disposed
to protest against the decision of the
customs appraisers. The typewriter
has already done enough to make
hand writing a los art and there
should be some provision against al
lowing the signature, the last vestige
of courtesy and individuality In cor
respondence and official documents
from being done by machinery.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
THE AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN

The full text of the new diplomatic
agreement between the United States
and Japan, which has been announced
from Washington, must put an end to
the talk of Hobson and other Amer
lean jingoes about the probability or
possibility of a war between the two
nations and, which is more important,
marks a distinctive triumph for Mr..
Root in carrying out the trade policy
in China which was inaugurated by
his predecessor, the late John Hay.
When the original "open door"
policy vas declared by Mr.. Hay Rus
STA was the chief party to the agree
ment with the United States, as Rus
STA was then the dominant factor in
M~anchuria. After the Russ-Jap war
the Japanese, in the treaty Of Ports
mouth, reafirmed the open door pol
icy for M~anchuria, but have not been
very active in carrying the policy into
effect. Secretary Root recently re-
quested, in a diplomatic way, a state
ment of Japan's policy and intentions
in China and IN the Pacific. AS a re-
suit the agreement has been reached
and signed by the proper authorities.
In brief, it provides that the United
States and Japan will together under
take the ask OF preserving peace on
the Pacific in maintaining the integ-
rity of China and the principle of
equal opportunity for commerce and
industry of all nations in that en-
pire."
Nothing could be more satisfactory
to the United States. 1t has secured
all it has ever sought in China and
has gained an ally in Japan against
the oft-threatened dismemberment of
China by other European powers. One
section of the agreement, following
the declaration respecting the integ-
rity of China, is very significant. II
reads:
Should any event occur threatening tn,
status quo as above described or the prin
ciple of equal opportunity as above de
fined 1t remains for the governments I,
communicate with each other to arriv,
at IN understanding as to what measur.
they may consider II useful to take.
This smacks very much of an ALI
ance. which might become of the zen,
tangling" variety against which the
nation has been additionally pledged
At the same time the agreement will
not, 1t is understood, be sent to the
senate for ratification. and is there,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
THE SHAME OF 4 CITY.

$4,000 Va -
Springfield, the capital of Illinois
and the home of Lincoln. the enamel.
pator, has failed to redeem itself from
the disgrace 1t harvested last August,
when a score of negroes lost their
lives in a race riot. At the time of
the riots the detectives and the news
papers secured and, published the
names Of III persons who were
charged with having played star or
minor parts in the saturnalia of muir
der, arson and malicious destruction
of property hat characterized the
conflict between the races. The grand
jury, which has been in session for
weeks, has adjourned without return
ing an indictment against any of the
leaders in the race riots.
The men who led the riots and
boasted Of their part in It have no
been indicted, and it is admitted that
those indicted played but little part
in the real disturbance and can not,
in any event, be severely punished.
The failure of the grand jury to do
its duty and of the prosecutors to see
that justice was done is as discredit-
ing to Springfield as was the rioting.
The citizens by hooking the law sim
ply invite new assaults upon it.
Springfield has apparently placed
itself on the plane with some OF the
Tennessee and Kentucky towns that
have become prominent by their de-
iance of the law and all authority.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

every ten minutes or so dat you's got TO
answer TO show you's keepin' awake
Washington Star.
How do you manage your writing
through the year?'
II always try to write seasonably."
"In what way?"
"Well, in spring I look for an easy
plant. In the fall / generally have "a
hunt for topics; in the winter 1 stick to
cold facts, and the rest of the year. | deal
with light and airy subjects in a sum
mary fashion. Baltimore American.
"Ebenezer,' called out Mrs. Jagway from
the floor above, have you been drinking
again."
mo, m dear answered Mr.. tJagway, in
the hallway below. Not again. STILL
Chicago Tribune.
The talesman was trying to evade jury
duty.
Conscientious scruples. 1 suppose?' SAID
the court, YEARLY.
Yes, your honor"
"Wouldn't you, If the law demanded, send
a man to the gallows?"
I'D hate to at the rate of pay a juror
gets" replied the neutrality-suspicious.
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
Material Combines Lose out.
Philadelphia Record.

IIIIuUtIpIIId INVUUIW'
Necessity is the mother of invention. The
appropriations made by congress for the
construction Of quarters for officers and
soldiers at military posts having been
found insufficient because of the advanced
prices of ordinary structural material, re-
course mas been had to the use Of rein
forced concrete as a substitute for brick,
stone and lumber Contracts for army
buildings nave been made at prices 20 per
cent less thar the estimates for material
other than cement. The durability no less
than the cheapness of concrete construc-
ton makes certain its increasing use.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

If Governor Shallenberger is the
good and great man his friends allege
he is he will not disturb the heads of
the state institutions, even to satisfy
the democratic appetite for pie. The
necessity of permanence in control of
the hospitals for mental and physical
deficient citizens of the state is too
APPARENT to require argument.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
Minneapolis journal.

WTTIUVdIUTT0 JUWTWII.
Really, the only vital question in this
matter Of reducing or wiping out the lum-
Der tariff is the question OF how it will af-
feet American labor. That is, or should
he, the paramount question I'm all tariff
discussion. The proponents of free lumber
seem to have established beyond cavil that
Canadian labor is as well paid as Ameri-
can In the lumber industry. That would
seem to establish the assertion that the
competition Of Canadian lumber, While in
creasing our supplies, now becoming so
badly depleted, ana possibly lowering the
price slightly, would not unfavorably af-
feet wage on this side Of thu
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
Idle Industries starting I'm.

Philadelphia Press.
Within the last few days several of the
great textile mills of this city have in
creased their activities. An idle mill in
Darby has started up. The American
Bridge company reports orders in Novem-
Der for $1,000 tons of finished material,
which is about the maximum capacity of
it's plants, and the largest new business
in any month this year. The country well
comes every indication of returning pros
perity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

That man needs but one point to make
him a perfect host
VIVA Is that2'
"If his wine were only as old as his
jokes. "-Baltimore American.
"Do you believe in the literal ideas Of
future punishment
tNot for myself answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker. But / favor It for a lot Of people
/ know."-Washington Star.
"Do YOU know that we are on the verge
OF a milk famine?'
II should say / do. Our baby Is fusslng
about il all the time
''What does your baby know about it?"
'He Is being weaned. Houston Post.
IT wouldn' objeck to de man dat keeps
taIkin' all de time" said Uucle Eben, IF
he didn' insis' on th'owin' in a question
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Omaha's attractions as a conven-
ton city are bringing the great gath
of the country this way, the
Young Mems Christian association
workers being the latest to fall in
line. Omaha can take care of con-
ventions as we'll as any other city in
the country, and better than most.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Tom Flynn is scheduled to lead the
grand march at the inaugural ball.
Now, If Tom will only take time to
clean up the Omaha streets between
now and Christmas he may dance with
a clear conscience.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

tions to the doctor and to the legisla-
ture which both will do well to heed.
The stamping out of tuberculosis al
best be accomplished by individual
effort along the right lines, and these
lines are so simple and SO easy to fol-
low that it seems absurd hat people
should need to be urged &c follow
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

The fees collected by the state ON
GERS during the last two years amount
to more than $500, 900, and as the fee
laws were passed by a republican leg
islature and these collections were
made and accounted for by republican
officials, it is probably not asking too
much to suggest that credit be given
the republican party for this, at least.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
ROUND ABOUT NEW YoRK.
RippIes on the Current Of Life in the
MetropoIfs.

Metropolis.
on the night of March q last n Mrs.
Palmer. a guest in n San Francisco hotel.
was awakened by a masked man, who
struck her with the butt OF his revolver.
leaving her for dead. Sunday last @. h.
Stancliffe, the burglar, was captured in
New York. A physical wreck from the
effects of opium used to deaden remorse.
he asked, rs she dead?' When told that
Mrs. Palmer was living. stancliffe ex-
claimed, Thank God!' The incident
prompts the New York world to ask and
discuss the question, Can a man escape
his conscience?" saying: Greek myth
ology personified the Eumenides. 'Avenging
Furies,' forever pursuing the shedder Of
blood until he gave up his guilty secret.
Every age has its writer. who repeats the
story. Euripides relates the tragedy OF
Orestes, Shakespeare has portrayed the ag-
ony Of Macbeth, Poe has told Of the Imp
of the Perverse' and The Black Cat Bull
wer OF Eugene Aram.' John II. Prentis in
The Case of Or. Horace put The question
squarely: Is it possible for a murderer
to remain silent? Even though the guilty
secret may never be confessed in words.
the impulse. to revisit the scene of crime
can rarely be resisted.
True, there may be exceptions. Lom-
broso speaks of moral imbeciles' who lack
entirely a sense of right and wrong. The
Sicilian bandit and the Kentucky feudist
OF today, who to all intents are throw
BACKS may escape the vision OF their
crimes. But a conclusion cannot be drawn
from abnormal types. The ordinary MUIR
derer cannot elude his sense of isolation.
and with maddening iteration the blood of
the victim 'crieth from the ground"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

There is an argument now as to
whether Mr.. Roosevelt or Mr.. Taft de-
serve the more credit for breaking
the solid south. 1t should not be for
gotten that Mr.. Bryan had something
to do with that work, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

The Literary Digest declares that
the French people no longer care for
fiction. Some Nof their real scandals,
like that now being aired, are
stranger than any fiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Governor-elect Harmon of Ohio is
said to be planning for the democratic
presidential nomination in 1912. Gov
ernor HARMON should remember that
Ohio is the mother of republican
presidents only.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

The sensational correspondents have
already commenced killing off the
range cattle with the cold and soon
the humane societies of the east will
begin adopting resolutions denounc-
ing the cattle raisers of the west. This
is repeated annually and the
industry still thrives.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

The South Omaha charter builders
are very busy fixing W a document,
but are studiously overlooking the
possibility of union between the two
Omahas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
Rebates Under New Name.
Pittsburg Dispatch

IINIbUUTb DIoIdNNH'
The trunk line railroads admit the grant
ing of determinations under the guise of
"accessorial allowances to shippers at
New York, but they defend themselves
with the plea that it is nobody's business
save the shippers and the carriers. An
other case Of a decided difference of opinion
between the railroads and the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

The inaugural parade at Washing
ton on March 4 next will be led by a
plain business man OF the city instead
of by a major general with enough
gold braid on him to load a moving
van. Times and fashions change.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

How can Mr.. Roosevelt be an ed
itor, run for the senate and kill lions
in Africa all at the same timer" asks
the Atlanta Journal, which thus ad-
mits that it does not know Mr.. Roose-
welt and his capacity for doing things.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Reports have it that Speaker Can
non has decided that it is better to
stand we'll with Mr.. Taft than to
stand pat on the tariff.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
New
Florida
Line

BEGINNING with Sunday, December
sOth' the P~snnsyIVRniA short Line Will
tnHugurate and ran daily thereafter an
Observation Sleeping Car Line through
from Chicago TO Jacksonville, Florida,
over the new Scenic line OF the Louis
Vile A Company, via Louisville,
Knoxville, Atlanta and Macon.
For Particular information COneern-
ting this new and attractive line, or
concerning the Incompatible Pittsburgh
and New York Passenger Service OF
the PennsyiVnnia short Lilac from
Chicago, call upon or address
W. H.. Rowland, Agent, Room als board
OF Trade BldGp Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

to carry considerable weight with the
governor, the present and incoming
deputy labor commissioner having
been backed by the Omaha Typo
graphical union against all comers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

The World-Herald continues to find
much fault with the appointments
made by Governor Sheldon. This is
an excellent indication that the ap.
pointments were we'll made.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Let 1t be hoped that Mr.. Hobson
will not upset that agreement between
the United States and Japan for the
preservation Of peace on the Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Mr.. Archbold also has a poor mem
DRY when on the witness stand. Mr..
Hearst should be called to coach him
with quotations from the stolen letter
file.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Mr.. Bryan is, quite sure" says the
Commoner, that his life work is the
study of the science of government"
There are some indications that he
needs to study it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

The new Oklahoma legislature is
said to be much more conservative
than the last one. Even that is not
saying very much for the new legis.
lature.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Mr.. Carnegie probably feels that If
the country had had free trade he
would not now be worrying over the
disgrace of dying rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

In the matter OF Christmas shop.
ping, as in many other things, it is a
good plan to go while the going is
good.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Baltimore American.
Those who cannot now see signs Of pros
perity on every hand should have their
eyes examined by some good oculist.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
AIarmists Put Out of Business.

OIIICdBU NUWs'
If Japan and the United States decide
that there shall be peace in the Pacific,
peace is what the natives along the shores
will get.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

THE Perfect Man" Is the title of
Mrs. Elinor GYMS latest book. She
is still writing fiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

"England's fears of war are Pick
wickian," says a New York paper.
Thought they were Teutonic.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Lo may be a poor Indian. but he
can give the white man pointers on
the game of foot ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

1t will soon be too late to do your
Christmas shopping early.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

The State Board of Health is enter
ing thoroughly into the anti-tubercu-
losis crusade and makes RECOMMENDED
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Organism is a political disease
says the Charleston News and Courier.
A sort of locomotor ataxia?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Mr.. Taft will find it easier to get
someone to take Mr.. Roots place than
to fill It.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Colonel Goethals reports that he
has deposited 500. 800 cubic feet OF
rock on the south toe" Of the Gatun
dam. Ouch!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Uncle Sam is showing no DISPOSE
ton to pull any Haytien chestnuts
out of the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Shoemakers have a notion that the
country would be better heeled If the
tariff on hides were removed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

The shoe manufacturers have asked
for the removal of the tariff on hides.
1t is their sole request.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

"One OF the most interesting things to
me In connection with this Job" said the
veteran keeper of the Bronx Park Zoo,
quoted by the New York Press. lis the
peculiar fascination women have for GER
tain animals and their utter lack of in
terest in others. OF course, as a rule. men
are more interested than women, generally
speaking, in wild beasts. But the mascu-
line interest lies in an admiration of phys
ical qualities or a curosity to find out at
close range how the creature lives. The
times out of ten, is one of rapt fascina-
ton, impossible to overcome when she is
close to certain creatures of the woods.
This emotion never manifests itself for
the eaters of grass. For the elephant or
deer the average woman feels no real in
terest whatever. 1t is toward the devour-
ers of flesh, particularly the felines, that
your wife or sister or cousin feels drawn
in that inexpllcable way. You must spend
days in the lion house in order to appre-
ciate fully the way I'm which women stand
spellbound before those cages. But great
est of all is the fascination of the reptiles.
| have seen women become absolutely I'M
conscious Of the outer world in their con-
temptation of motionless snakes. A few
days ego a woman stood for more than
two hours before the king cobras. She
looked like the wife of a workingman who
made fair pay. I'll bet IL you gave her a
book on snakes she wouldn't read 100
words of it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Now it is charged that there is a
Sardine trust. 1t ought to be canned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OBJ OWN
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
p~OrarIly should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will be
changed as often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska Douglas County, SIS:
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer. Of The
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of NoVember, 1908, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

Great is Tammany hall and Croker
is its prophet" said Mr.. Bryan in
1900. He thinks differently now.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-04

GEORGE B. TZsCHUCK,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn TO
before me this list day Of December, 1903.
(seaD M. P. WALKER,
Notary Public.