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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
NOTES,

Tolstoi doesn't know the truth any better
than other Russians. He differs from them
In daring to say It.
Out in Spokane a pugilist has been SEN
fenced to the rock pile as a vagrant. Sell
dom does one of his class get a course OF
training also good for his morals.
Despite all ridicule on the subject, there
is said TO be yet one-snd only one-more
survivor of the famous charge at Balaklava
and that he lives in this country. He is
Thomas Kenzie of Newtown. Conn, who is
70 years of age, but still hale and an active
worker.
Archibald J. Robins. a bowery lodging
house patron, three months ago fell heir
to $1,000 and spent it all in three days.
There is another installment OF $4,000 now
ready for handing over to Robins, and he
will undoubtedly make the Bowery slzzle
while it lasts.
John Anthony Wayne, popularity known as
Jack Wayne, a descendant of Mad"
Anthony Wayne, the celebrated Indian
fighter, and a direct descendant of General
Gates Of Revolutionary war fame, was
found dead in the law offices of his father
n-law in Denver.
Before DR.. Nansen departed for his IA
nous polar expedition in 1888 he entered into
a legal arrangement by means Of which, IL
he failed to return in a few years, his wife
could remarry. When he came back again
he was remarked to the wife he had 30 I'M
selfishly released. She thus had the I'M
usual experience OF being married twice to
one husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
TOURING THE AIR.

B~allooning is no longer a novelty.
Hardly a morning now that does not
furnish a report in the paper of some
daring disciple of %aerostation flying
over a ~snow-capped mountain or cross
ing one of the lakes. Within the last
year they have been going in pairs and
the race of five contestants from st.
Paul on Saturday night attracts little
attention, not as 'luch as used 10 be
caused by an ascension at a county
fair.
Aero clubs are becoming common
in many cities and an increasing num-
Der Of enthusiastic inventors in all
parts of the country are trying to cap
ture and control the elusive something
that stands between them and the pro-
duction of a balloon or airship that
may be guided with perfect control
and reasonable safety through the
upper air. The mere gas bag that will
rise when inflated and fall when the
gas escapes no longer attracts atten-
ton, although twenty-five or thirty
years ago the fight of one of these
was a cause for worldwide comment
and newspaper reports. 1t was years
before the country quit specializing as
to the fate of Prof. Donaldson, who
was caught in a storm while trying to
cross Lake Michigan in his balloon,
but a~reonauts of his type are common
today and speculation rests with those
who are trying to invent flying ma
chimes which may be used in com
merce. for pleasure and in warfare.
The mere ascension and descent of a
gas bag no longer interests many per-
sons. The aim now is for a vehicle,
perfectly dirigible, self-sustaining and
speedy that will he capable of flight
yer land or water in any direction
and for any distance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
4 MEANINGLESS LANK.

The democrats have made a radical
change in their views on the Philippine
question since 1900 and 1904. In the
1900 battle Mr.. Bryan made an effort
to force the Philippine question to the
front as a paramount issue and was
rewarded by an overwhelming defeat
at the polls, the voters of the nation
having entire confidence in the policy
outlined by President Mckinley of
dealing with the islands that fell to
this country as a heritage of the war
with Spain. In 1904 the Parker dem
ocrats, then in control, declared for an
early recognition OF the independence
Of the Filipinos and Mr.. Bryan gave
his support to Judge Parker on that
plank, although he refused to agree
with his party on almost every other
issue advanced. Dir. Bryan is still
talking of the Philippines, but he is
doing so in soto .yoce. The Denver
platform plank on the subject says:
We favor an immediate declaration Of
the nations purpose to recognize the indie
pendence o. the Philippine islands as soon
as a stable government can be established,
such Independence to be guaranteed by US
as we guarantee the independence of Cuba,
until the GENERALIZATION Of the islands can
be secured by treaty with other powers.
The reference to u guaranty of in
dependence 10 Cuba is unfortunate, as
our experience with that little island
furnishes an Illustration of the futility
of undertaking to do what Mr.. Bryan
wants done in the Philippines. Stable
governments are not established by
proclamation or by party platforms.
In May, 1902, four years after the
Spanish-American war, the United
States established what appeared TO be
a stable government in Cuba and then,
in compliance with the terms of the
Plat amendment and the Teller reso-
luton, withdrew its forces from the
island. The new government lasted
about a year, when the United States
was called in to intervene in order to
prevent a reign OF anarchy in the
island. The American troops are still
there and indications are that they will
be compelled to remain for several
years. or until such time as the Cubans
are educated up to the responsibilities
OF self-government.
The creation of a complete system
OF self-government in the Philippines
involves no difficulties. The Insurance
OF stability is another problem and
no we'll informed man in public life
believes for an instant that the Fill
pinos are today capable of s~elf-govern-
ment or that they viii be for some
years TO ome II viii require years
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

When the legislatures of several
states two years ago began enacting
2-cent fare laws a great cry went up
from the railroad companies about the
contiscatory nature of the proceedings.
A 33 II per cent reduction in the pas
senger tariff looked like a tremendous
cut In the possible earnings of the rail-
roads. On the other hand, the advo-
Gates of the 2-cent fare insisted that
when it was taken in conjunction with
the abolition Of free transportation,
that had been granted so literally by
the railroads, the reduced fare would
not be found to work any serious hard
ship.
Experience has justified this con-
clusion. Comparison of earnings of
the passenger departments of twelve
the country, operating the 2-cent fare
system throughout the greater portion
of their lines, shows that the percent
age of passenger earnings to the total
SIOSS earnings mas dCludllg luCIGdbVu
under the 2-cent fare. This does not
necessarily mean that more people are
travelling, but it does mean that more
people are paying their fare when they
do travel. Under the old system not
a passenger train turned its wheels but
carried a large percentage of dead
head traffic. The pass-holder brought
no revenue to the railroad company
and he was confined to no class Of So
ciety. He travels almost as much to-
day as he did before the law abolish
ing free transportation was enacted,
but he pays for his ride, and to this
source can be ascribed the greater por-
ton of the increased revenue from
passenger traffic.
The 2-cent fare law has proven the
claims made, for it by its advocates.
The railroads have actually received
more money under its operation than
they did before for hauling the same
number of passengers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
THE FIRST CHAPTER.

J. w. Foley in New York Times.
president Roosevelt will get a dollar a
WORD for African hunt stories.-New Item, /
we saw 1.-TWO plunks) a buck Chats FOUR
And then (siX dollars, please,)
1 ilred CHATS eight a shot 1.-TWO more)
And brought him to his knees.
Inc hunting scene Chat makes nIneteenl
is something really fine;
The jungles all a vivid green,
Il think that's twenty-nine.)
Tonight we lie beneath the sky.
Zone, two, three, four. five, SIKH
It's great, (seven, eighty the moon IA hiRh
The woods full of big sticksi
so what we do Chats twenty-two)
Let's do with all our might.
(Come, Kermit, count, whate'er you dol
YES twenty-eight is rightD
1t is great sport, (my words are short,
But why should I waste ink?)
l thought | heard a rhino snort
In coming down to drink.
I'm on his track; Kermit, 20 back
And count these words again.
The night is still and raven biackI
Loeb come and hold my penn
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bangl (They1i hate IL
pay
For four bangs in a row,
A dollar each, but that's the way
The contract reads, / knowD
loeb, skin the rhino while ] add
These words.) What heavenly breezSf
We're off to bed! (And Kermit. lad,
Mail this first chapter, pleaseD
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
LATEST THING IN INSURANCE.
Policies Issued Against the Election
of Bryan.
Baltimore American.


A remarkable phase OF insurance has
been developed IN the downtown, or Wal
street, section Of New York during the
present week. A manufacturer who was
anxious to run his plants on full time,
but who was afraid that Bryan might by
some unexpected reaction In popular senti-
ment be elected and that in consequence
there would be another financial and in
dustrial panic, asked an insurance broker
TO quote him rates against Bryan's cleo
ton. The broker consulted the New YORK
office of the British Lloyds and finally Sc
cured insurance for the manufacturer at
l0k per cent. BY this arrangement the
manufactures on each 10000 of in
surance pays down $40, 500. If Bryan is
beaten his profits will, it IL to be as
sumed, more than compensate him for the
Insurance outlay. On the other hand, II
Bryan wins the insurance company will
pay the manufactured sS9,5oO on each
100000 policy taken, which, assumedly,
VIII counterbalarce his loss on accumu
lated manufactured stock because Of the
slump which, according to his belief, win
follow Bryan's election.
This transaction seems to be nothing
more than a wise business precaution.
There is no question. however. that the
insurance against Bryan's election bears
a close resemblance to the betting
schemes which are sometimes operated
under the term Of bookmaking. As a
matter Of fact, 1t seems that some of
the sporting fraternity we're not slow to
realize that the insurance-pollcy method
offered pretty good odds on a long-chance
shot. II also, seemingly, affords the
stock market operator a better oppor-
tunity for hedging then the buying Of
puts and calls" For instance. II he be-
lieves that when the election returns
show hat Mr.. Taft has been elected
there win be a marked advance all along
the line In stocks he can with less danger
risk the margin deal II he is carrying
anti-Bryan insurance for, say. three times
the sum necessary to margin his deals.
Lloyds issues more different kinds Of
insurance policies than any other insur-
ance corporation in existence. but this
Is the first time that this concern has
issued policies on the contingency OF a
presidential election. The rates of anti
Bryan insurance since Tuesday, when the
first policy was issued, have fiuctuated
considerably. The company, of course.
is disposed to stand for the best rate
~obtainable, and there is a minimum rate
below which 1t will not do business. BY
the terms OF the policy which Lloyds is
writing to insure against the election of
Bryan the policy holders will not be re-
quired to prove loss. If Bryan wins. the
corporations will accept that as
ctrcumstantial proof thai he is a loser
and will cash the policy. 1t is worthy OF
note that no policy has thus far been
issued to insure against the election Of
Mr.. Taft.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
OuR FRIENDS, rHE RAILROADS..
threats TO DO ThinEs wiz NOT Anay
Irritation.
khnsaa GIN StaT.

hAlHAH lily oAAAs
To the extent to which they Justify that
sort OF regard-and invite tive all look
upon the railroads as our friends. We
find in them instruments Of traffic that are
indispensable and immeasurably useful
We must have the railroads, and, by the
same fundamental token. the railroads
must have tho people. II Is only by a
perversion Of conditions that are logical
and organic that there can be any an
tagonism between the people and the rail-
roads. Where we find enmity existing on
one side or the other-or both-it Is due
to circumstances that are abnormal and
wholly unnecessary.
In the threat OF the railroads to ad.
vance rates we have an example Of the
causes which operate to set the people
against the railroads. In the purpose OF
the Interstate Commerce commission to
inquire into the cause OF such intention
on the part of the railroads we certainly
witness a legitimate function OF that
branch OF the public service. As long as
the railroads continue to combat the doc
trine which denies 20 them the right to
conduct their business on a plan which
would not be accounted safe nor sound
nor proper in any other business, there
will continue to be such tasks for the
government through its appointed agents.
In any other line of It would
be looked upon as unwise and dangerous
to declare dividends for speculative pur-
poses in excess of the earning capacity
of the plant or institution; to discount or
exhaust what should be held as a precau-
tionary surplus and to exact profits wholly
out of proportion to just and reasonable
requirements.
1t seems to be entirely competent for
the Iptprgtaia Cnb,p,ar,, a.u...ga-
ascertain and determine whether the rai;-
roads can lay claim to such unusual ana
inequitsble privileges. Behind this inquiry
there is nothing resembling popular ran
cor, and none will enter into the work
of the commission unless the railroads
are determined to set up inflammation of
that kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
ZOE IN ELEErrrrE MY.

President Roosevelt's address to the
conference Of American naval officers
at Newport is well worth the careful
reading and serious consideration of
the American people, regardless OF
their political affiliations or of their
personal opinions concerning the need
of a large and highly effective navy.
The presidents address wal argumen-
~tative, without a reference to political
topics, and designed to place his posi-
ton before the people with all clear
ness and in complete frankness.
Opponents Of the presidents naval
policy will find it difficult to criticise
his logic. He takes the position that
the navy must be as large and efficient
as that of any other nation, or else
there Is no need of a navy at all. He
contends, with much force, that the
need of a navy would be Just as great
If we had no Philippine problem. With
the Philippines out of the reckoning.
the Monroe doctrine, our relations to
Cuba, and the necessity of meeting
the other nations Of the world in the
question of settling and developing the
new countries of South America, fur
nish absolute demand for a navy ready
to cope with that Of any other power.
The president reminds the country
that the Monroe doctrine, which had
fallen into disrepute, has become a live
wire in the last few years and is rec
ognized as such by other powers that
had large plans for territorial ag-
grandizement in South America. He
calls attention to the dangers to do
nestle peace that would follow the
colonization of South America by
foreign countries, and contends that
the maintenance of a strong, effective
navy Is the nations best insurance
policy against war with any other
power.
The address contains but one hint
of the source of future trouble and
that is in reference to troubles that
may arise from the country's exclu-
sion laws. Clearly this has reference
to the future relations with Japan
and while relations are apparently
friendly between this country and
Japan, there are some elements of
unrest hat car not be safely over
looked. 1t is no longer a secret that
Japan is purchasing warships from
Brazil and planning the building of
other fighting vessels at home. Bra
I'll is inviting immigration from ia
pan and giving encouragement to the
report of an alliance of the South
American nations against the United
States. Japan is expecting no war
with beaten Russia nor with cowed
China. nor with its ally, England.
The only inference, accepted by dip
lomats of Europe, is that Japan is
rushing work on its new navy for
the purpose of opening a campaign of
aggression in the Pacific. This may
hold no menace to the peace between
this country and Japan, but 1t serves
to illustrate the. wisdom of the presi-
dents policy of preparedness.
The republican naval policy has
been progressive, although President
Roosevelt would have it. enlarged and
made more effective. The democratic
calls for a navy for coast
defense only which, as the president
points out, would be wholly inadequate
purposes of protection in ase of
war. The democratic party's demand
for Japanese exclusion is made ride
ulous when coupled with the demand
for a navy for coast defense alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
N TO A LAUGH.

you look rather weary, old man."
week"
"Sick?'
No, on a jury."-Baltimore American.
The servant girl had been arrested with
$500 worth of silverware.
Can't one OF my humble class have the
souvenir habit, too?' she asked, petulantlS,
Philadelphia Ledger.
."'wow!" yelled the victim. you've cut
off part Of my earl"
Why, so l have" replied the barber.
now than the other one does. "-Philadel.
phia Press.
knicker-Flanagan made a record throw.
ing the hammer.
Mrs. Knicker-Did he hit his thumb?-
Flat Hunter-Do you let children In these
flats?
Janitor-No, we only let the flats
Yonkers Statesmen.
exiguous."
is that a compliment
II don't know. I'm going after the
dictionary now. "-Washington Herald.
Maggie, / want you to incinerate the
Tetuse. All right, ma am; III come ane
do it as soon as l finish burning the
waste.'-Baltimore American.
Dribbles-Why do you call Sauibbs a
veteran humorist? He can't he more thar
20 years old.
veteran class, just the same.-Chieago
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
A Puff and, n BouttonIere.
PhIladelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Quaint old Quebec opens its gates to all
invaders, of whatever nationality. but espe-
cially to good spenders from the U. s. A.
This is a glorious opportunity for our anna
BILE neighbors to learn that the U. S. A. is
the only country on this continent having
the word America in its name. The
United States of Americans shorten their
national name to Americans" just as the
Dominion of Canadians" shorten their ma
tional name to Canadians" There are no
other Americans anywhere else in this
hemisphere.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

Governor Sheldon is being b~esieged
at present by applications for pardon
or parole. The governor well knows
that earthly power seems likest Gods
when mercy seasons Justice" but he
also knows that the p~ardoning power
in Nebraska has been greatly abused
in the past and that the temper of the
public will not lightly consider any
further misapplication of executive
clemencY.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
Proof of Business Push.

There were 10000 more railway cars
in use en- July 8, according to the fort
nightly report of the committee on car
efficiency of the American Railway as
ISOLATION, then oni'April %. This is one
of the browning signs that high-pressure
business conditions will soon be here.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
Summer Output of Gas.

IIIIsUUTB DTspdICII.
Officers of the signal service who have
been giving out CHASTITY prophecies in re-
gard to possible incursions of foreign war
balloons which will drop annihilating ex-
pIosives upon American cities should
modify their language in view of the fact
that a target balloon experimental with
in Germany was riddled when soaring at
a height Of several thousand feet by the
first round from rapid-firing guns. But
Sl0,O00,OoO is still wanted for the signal
service balloon experiments!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

Brother-in-Law Tom Allen is still
the head of the democratic cohorts in
the state. Whether this is a tribute
to his executive capacity or to his win
some power OF touch is not disclosed.
but the local democrats know that
Tom" is a success as a TOUGHER.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

More than 1900 cars are being used
TO move the California cantaloupe crop
to the eastern markets. 1t is too bad
they do not pick out the bad ones be
fore shipment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

Everybody wants to go hunting
with Mr.. Roosevelt in Africa" says a
Washington dispatch. Judge Parker
and John d.. Rockefeller will be
granted an opportunity to file their
denials.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

The inventor who has been trying
for years to make fuel out of ashes has
given it up as a bad job. He has
learned the lesson hat the democrats
learned some years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

There will be good crops this
year" says ~Stuyvesant Fish, but the
farmers will get most of the profits"
Well, who should reap the profit of
the farmers Industry?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

The Omaha charter makers are get
ting busy early. They should bear in
mind during all their deliberations
that the most satisfactory plan for dis
posing OF the questions they have UNI
der consideration will be the enact
ment of a law by the legislature which
will permit Omaha and other cities of
the state to make their own charters.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

Omaha is to be asked to entertain
the national s~aengerfest in 1910. The
notice gives plenty of time for prepare
ton. and the German singers may feel
sure that they will hnd everything in
readiness when they come here.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

A traveller reports that there are no
funny papers in Japan. The Japanese
doubtless get all the fun they want
reading the ~trahslations of Hobson's
speeches.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

packers. This is the best possible ex-
PLANTATION Of the high price of meat to
consumers, but It is not given any CON
sideration by the yellow journals.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

Mr.. Gompers asserts hat he will
print what he has 10 say on the pclit-
teal situation. IL would help some II
other politicians we're TO adopt that
plan. Reading is not compulsory.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

The special privilege to none"
plank of the democratic platform
seems to be r direct thrust at the
street fair promoters.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

Count Boni's suddenly acquired de-
sire to have possession OF his two boys
has been explained. An allowance of
$4,000 a year goes with them for
their maintenance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

The foreign trade last year aggre-
gated &3,3S7,OO0,0 600. We believe it
was the democrats who insisted that a
protective tariff would drive this coun-
try out OF the foreign trade field.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

Army officials declare that the auto
mobile is useless for war purposes, but
the country constable knows that il is
valuable for revenue purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

The Missouri river promoters do not
propose to allow their pet plans to be
interfered with and will keep right on
hustling until congress finally sits up
and takes notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

Mr.. Bryan refuses to discuss the
Brownsville AFFAIR or negro appoint
ments. On some propositions Mr..
Bryan is in entire accord with his
party.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

The trouble with the democratic
ticket appears to be that Mr.. Kern is
not well enough known and Mr.. Bryan
is too well known.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
Cough Up and Be Good.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
AS the campaign progresses it is more
than likely that the names of the people
who do not subscribe to the campaign
funds will be the names that will seem
most obnoxious to the right-minded cam
paign managers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
Put Labels ON the Cans.

New York Evening Post.
Bryan's speeches are being reproduced
on photograph records in the penny
arcades. The Introductory remarks should,
to prevent confusion, state the year the
speeches were made.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

Old King Corn reports that he has
had a good time in Nebraska for the
last few days and feels much better as
the result thereof.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
CorraIing the Labor Vote.
washington Post.

Washington Post.
In his efforts to corral the labor vote
Mr.. Gompers is going to run up against a
lot of peevish persons who simply will in
sist on doing their own thinking.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

Restaurants at Washington are 10
be inspected by the government au-
thorities. Washington has a chance
to watch the operation of the poor food
law,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24

1t does not appear TO be wholly con-
downtrodden and then to ask him to
give anything from 81 to $4,000 to
the campaign fund.