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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
PERSONAL NOTES.

The cheap stocking argument would make
a deeper impression on congress if a lump
OF some hard substance was concealed in
the toe.
The American consul general at London
writes home that 7s5 people we're cremated
In England last year. and not one of Thorn
kicked on the system.
According to a Chicago professor the
american people are the most miserable on
earth. II is true there seems no wav of
escaping the Chicago professor.
The estate OF the late Madame AIodieska
Is said to be worth $4,000. consisting OF
bonds. stocks and like securities. Her
total earnings on the American stage are
placed at 5000 100
Justice Harlan of the United states su-
preme court is the owner Of perhaps one of
the most valuable cats In this country
known as the sacred cat" which was So
cured in Burmah, and Is said to be worth
sl,0OO.
The preacher who insInuated with
feisned gravity that the big lids" of Easter
time are loud enough to disturb the peace
or the Sabbath paused on the brink.
DIDN'T have the courage to say, Thirty
days and COSTS
Mrs. Hannah Boone Wilson, grandnieee
OF the famous hunter and frontiersman
Daniel Boone, died at her home in Port
land, Ore, after a brief illness. In the
death of Mrs. Wilson the passing is marked
OF one of two direct descendants of Boone.
Miss Charlotte Crabtree. for many wears
faVorably known to the theatergoing pub
lie as Lolita" has again shown that she
is an admirable example for the IMPROVE
dent profession she once adorned. Out of
her savings she recently bought a S5OO.OOO
hotel.
without pressure from the outside, the
gas company of Spring field. Mass, re-
duced the price of its goods from S1.1o. with
10 cents off, to 81, with 10 cents off; a net
reduction of 5 cents. Consumers ewhere
would cheerfully submit to similar treat
ment.
Bishop Hartzell, who, thirteen years ago
succeeded the apostolic william Taylor as
Methodist missionary bishop In Africa, has
been telling the newspaper men at SIAM
ford that Prof. STAIRS talk about Mr..
Roosevelt never coming back alive Is sheer
nonsense. ,
The Omaha lawyers who dipped into the
Count Creighton estate so modestly can
draw a diagram of their moderation from
the settlement Of the Lucky" Baldwin
will case In California. For a few months
service, three lawyers drew $500. 600 from
the estate, one OF them taking $500. 900 with
out batting an eye.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
KICKING OVER THE TRACES.
Significant Features of Divisions in
Democratic Camp.

Significant Features of Divisions In
Democratic Camp.
Washington Herald dnd.).
William j. Bryan's satisfaction with the
conditio and prospects of the democratic
party is serene and invincible. Reviewing
the last presidential campaign in a speech
to the Texas legislature on April 5, Mr..
Bryan said that the party had made a re-
markable showing, when the forces arrayed
against It were taken into consideration.
His surprise was not that the party did not
receive more votes, but that 1t received as
many votes at II did. So near victory was
he that a change OF 1900 votes In the
doubtful states would have altered the re-
suit OF the national election. we made a
brave fight concluded Mr.. Bryan, 'and
we have more than 6,OOo,00 voters who can
neither be bought not inundated. and,
however discouraged they may feel, l want
to say that I would infinitely rather go
down TO defeat fighting upon the platform
on which / ran than TO hold the office OF
president of the United States and owe my
election to the influences that elected my
opponent
Yet IT was a defeat. as Mr.. Bryan ad-
mits; still, the consolatory thing about the
democratic defeat was that the party made
progress by forcing the opposition to take
up democratic projects and democratic
principles and put them into effect. 1t
might nave been pleasant to divide up the
loaves and fishes, but Mr.. Bryan thinks 1t
better to have seen principles advance and
the republican party compelled to make
terms with the people to retain it's hold on
power.
He declares himself proud Of this record
a record OF influence over the course OF
events without the responsibility Of ad-
ministration. What, then. must he think OF
those democrats who are throwing away
opportunity to put into practice the prin-
ciples Of their party and their platform by
going over bodily to the republican protec-
ton camp? How are these men advancing
the doctrines OF the opposition or exercis-
ing any influence that will be credltable TO
their party? We may Judge, perhaps, from
his condemnation OF the democratic repre-
sentatives in congress who failed to support
the movement 10 reform the house rules.
These men, says Mr.. Bryan, were dragged
out of their party by secret influences and
made TO betray the interests Of 5000 900
democrats. He hopes that all good demo
Gratis will draw a line against these men.
and that they will be retired 10 private life
to contemplate the saying that a good name
is rather 10 be cherished than great riches.
Thus another gap looms up between the
democratic leader and a considerable sec
ton of his rnrty, the most significant fea-
lure OF which IL that the protectionist
democrats come mainly from the south this
time. More than thirty southern demo
Gratis voted against free lumber the other
DAY. defeating a proposition thar was dis
tinctly laid down in the democratic ma
tional platform. Mr.. Bryan may read these
men out OF the PARTY. but he cannot retire
them from public life, for they are sup
ported by their oonstituencD
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
M0DJEsKA.

Poem by r w. Glider. read by him At the
farewell to Nine. Modjeska, Metropolitan
opera house, New York, 1867
There are four sisters known to mortals
well,
Whose names are JOY and Sorrow. Death
and Love,
This last it was who did my footsteps
move
To where the other dcep-eyed sisters dwell.
Tonight, or ere yon painted curtain fell.
These, one by one before my eyes did
rove
Through the brave mimic world that
Shakespeare wove.
Lady! Thy art, the passion were the spell
That held me, and still holds; for thou
dost show,
With those most high. each in sovereign
art
Shakespeare supreme, and mighty An
gelo-
Great art and passion are one. Thine. too,
the part
To prove that still for him the laureIs
grow
who reaches through the mind to pluck
the heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Mr. Bailer,s outburst.

Senator Bailey Of Texas is in an M
humor, or at least he was Saturday.
Il Is a habit Mr.. Bailey has. Whether
he worked enough of 1t out Of his sys-
TEN On that occasion to enable him to
see things in a more cheerful light has
not yet developed. With Mr.. Roosevelt
and the big stick on the high seas. the
Texan opened his batteries on the ex-
president, and then proceeded to fire a
few rounds of his remaining ammuni-
ton at Mr.. Taft. The cause of the out
burst was the rumor that President
Taft would follow the precedent set by
his predecessor and veto the census bill
II the measure, when finally passed,
did not meet with his approval.
With this as a text, Mr.. Bailey pro-
ceeded to state his opinion that Mr..
Taft had a less desirable preparation
for the presidency than any man who
ever occupied that position:
He went from the bench, where the ten
deney Is toward a certain kind Of tyranny.
There is scarcely a federal judge in the
United States OF twenty years service who
has not become arbitrary, irritable and
sometimes tyranuioal. I do not mean that
this experience would corrupt him In the
sense OF making him venal, but IT tends
20 corrupt him in the sense that 1t teaches
him TO oppose his will against all obsta-
Giles.
The voters last November did not take
Mr.. Bailey's view of the matter and
nothing has since transpired to lead
them to endorse either his premise or
his conclusions. In the first place, Mr..
Tafts service OF the bench was not of
sufficient duration for him to have ac-
quired the ~propensities indicated. In
the second place. thinking men will be
slow to adopt the view that service on
the bench, with the habits of careful
analysis which 1t engenders. is an ele-
ment of unftness for passing intelli-
gently upon the numerous problems
which the president of the United
states is called upon to solve. Rather
would they expect il to prove a sheet
anchor against impulsive and ill-con-
sidered acts.
The only apparent unhtness which
long continued service on the bench
might logically be expected to engen-
der would be a lack of administrative
ability, due to lack of opportunity to
exercise executive functions. That Mr..
Taft's judicial experience has not pro-
duced this effect In his case is amply
testified by his record. AS the virtual
head of the government of the Philip
pines and as secretary of war, Mr..
Taft demonstrated that he possessed
these qualities in the highest degree.
His insight into the problems which
confronted him was clear, his fairness
at all times beyond question, and his
faculty Of securing results never ex-
ceeded. Measured by every recognized
standard, Mr.. Taft's record knocks all
the ground from under such predictions
as those voiced by Mr.. Bailey, and the
only reasonable conclusion is that in
seeking a target for his crouch he
thought the president the most con-
venient thing to shoot at.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
A Fiction.

A pronouncement by the Anti
Saloon league of it's demands In the
way of a program for the mex Fire
and Police commission for Omaha in
cludes the following:
An abandonment of the policy of police
protection of criminals and the expulsion
OF all known criminals from Omaha.
A policy cannot be abandoned unless
such a policy exists. This fiction has
been bruited far and wide and, doubt
less, repeated so often hat some good
people actually believe it. Yet we
have had grand jury after grand jury
called here in Douglas county, but not
one of them could discover anything
that looked like police protection for
any criminal. The alleged policy of po-
lice protection of criminals simply does
not exist in Omaha and it could not
exist without evidence being forth
coming long ago to warrant indict-
ments and prosecutions.
Omaha's police record will compare
favorably with the police. record of any
city anywhere near approaching its
size, particularly in the way of profess
sional crime. The records show that
the Omaha police are constantly turn
ing over to the authorities of other
cities criminals picked up here, which
c%ontroverts effectively the charge of
police protection and immunity.
The A~nti-Saloon league should not
build its platform on a repeatedly ex-
ploded fiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
The Capitnletion Of the Colonies.
Sprinkffeld tMass.) Republican.

The signing Of the daylight closing sa-
loon bill by Governor shallenberger of Ne
braska has cost him no less than three
colonels, all from Omaha, whose resigna-
tons from the governors staff testify to
Mayor Dahlman's anger over the enact
ment Of the aforesaid law. OF course, the
resignation of thre colonies lie a warlike
act, and war is inevitable in the democ-
racy OF Nebraska. The bill referred to
permits liquor selling by saloons only dur
ing daylight hours, and the Omaha demo-
Gratis feel the insult to their manhoo to
tile very marrow Of their bones.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
AUTOMOBILE REGULATION.
Reckless Driving Calls for Drastic
Penalties.

New York Times.
1t was not without reason that Judge
Swami, in charging the April grand juries.
added to his denunciation of reckless
chauffeurs a clear formulation of the
moral and legal responsibilities which rest
upon the owners Of automobiles vino
knowingly employ men either inadeauately
equipped for such work or with a record
OF nconsideration for the rights and safety
OF other users of the public highways.
"A man." said the judge. lis presumed
to intend the ordinary and usual results
OF his VI acts, and the owner who puts
a reckless chauffeur in an and
sends him through the streets could prob
ably be found by you to be equally guilty
with the chauffeur of the crime, whatever
ii may be. that may reasonably be expected
TO be committed by that chauffeur" So
Judge Swami suggested to the jurymen
the possibility OF indicting the owner of
an automobile as well as the chauffeur.
even though the former might not have
been in the machine at the time when II
caused injury to life or limb.
This is severe doctrine, but its applica-
ton in a few cases when previous knowl-
edge could be proved would be highly
effective in restricting employment as
chauffeurs TO careful and competent men.
We recur again and again, however. to
the idea that the simplest remedy for
many of the worst of automobile abuses
would be to make the obtaining of a license
TO run one OF the machines conditional on
the passing of a rigid examination as to
skill and character, and then TO provide
for the permanent forfeiture of the license
after its possessor had been twice, or at
most three ines, convicted OF careless or
illegal driving. 1t would be easy TO keep
the count IL each conviction were recorded
on the face OF the license.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Where special medical treatment is re-
auired for officers OF the army. serving
without troops, which cannot otherwise
be had than by the employment OF a spe-
cialist, payment may he made for such
services. although the approval OF the sur
geon general is obtained subsequent to the
treatment. where the treatment is neces-
sary because of chronic complaint the
authority must be secured from the sur.
seon general before a specialist can be
employed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

When the appraisers made that
award OF s6,26s,2s5.4s every member
OF the Water board proclaimed at-the
top Of his voice that he would never,
never, never think OF paying It. Now
the Water board is asking the taxpay-
ers of Omaha to vote a S6,50O.0O0
mortgage on their property to enable
them to hand over the money to the
Water company. What has produced
the change?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
NAMING the Pack.

Respectfully but firmly We decline 10 be-
lieve the dispatch sent from Asheville. n.
e, which attributes 10 a Mr.. Pack the
cruelty Of naming a set OF triplets william.
Jennings and Bryan. North Carolins is a
notorious fount Of mythology. The anec-
dote is merely a clumsy way OF reminding
the Nebraska Jefferson that three nomin-
atoms are enough and too many. Besides
BRYAN Pack il distinctly and lntentloA
ally contumeliouS.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Railroad statistics indicate that over
$4,000 people have settled in the rural
districts OF Washington this spring.
A few more a of such records will
solve the problem OF settlement in that
section,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Greater Omaha is on the way, but
it would take a good, big jump IL it
could be ~plscarded in the coming CEN
sus with a population of Omaha and
South Omaha combined.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Mr.. 4ryan's trip 10 Texas to plead
with the democratic legislature there
10 enact a deposit guaranty law failed
Of the desired effect. Texas now goes
on the black list along with Colonel
Quincy and Congressman Fitzgerald.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Recoverinr mineral Lands.

New 1UTk WUTIu'
Tne recovery OF 800. 10000 worth of Goa
lands by the government as the result OF
a suit against the Northern Pacific in tht
district court OF Montana follows close
upon the settlement with the Union Pacific
by which the government recovered a val
liable tract Of mineral land. This is tn,
right kind of conservation of natural re-
sources.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Senator Aldrich must be a diplomat
as well as a statesman. He is said to
have broken it gently to the delegation
of Chicago women that the tariff on
stockings was not levied on the basis
of size.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

II the public can survive until the
doctors agree among themselves
whether benzoate of soda is harmful
or not, the soda will have won al in
contestable verdict.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

The smart lawyers Interpretation
OF the 5 o'clock closing law as refer
ring only TO the sale Of liquor offers
the thirsty man some consolation. He
may stand in front of the bar and
think about it ali night, If he pleases.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Mayor Jim and his democratic asso-
eiates promise to stand on any plat
form that is built for them. Give
them the ofices and they don't care
who writes the platform or what they
write into Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

The new cult ''pragmatism" is de-
fined as the acceptance of all that is
true. wherever found. If every man
who thinks he knows it all Joins the
scot its membership will be large
enough to command attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

II ought not TO be a difficult matter to
frame a democratic platform this year
world-Herald,
Certainly not, Put anything into
i you please and then add this clause:
We promise everything and deliver
nothing"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

The president is having some
trouble finding suitable material for
diplomatic positions. The crop of
lame ducks is fully as large as usual,
but the quality of the material does
not appear to be up to standard.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Amnesty Tor Political offenders.

The Spanish cabinet will offer a bill
to give amnesty to all political often
ders. We need no legislation of that kind
here. All that is necessary is to chang
presidents, and the offenders come flock
ing back.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

A Boston paper is printing daily
stories OF the late B. Franklin. II is
a shame to put some OF them onto a
man who cannot be here to defend
himself
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Mr., Hartman that since
his return from his vacation he feels
Ike a new man. II the new man du-
,licates the record of the old one
there will not be much left in the lire
ef railroads for the other fellows TO
clay with.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
SMILING LINES.


Upgsrdson-Isn't a lawsuit over a patent
right about the dullest thing YOU ever saw
always. | attended q trial Of
that Kin once that was too funny for any
ming. "A tall lawyer named Short was read
ing a 6,OOO-word document he called a
brief.-Chicago Tribune.
Knicker-what do you think OF the wo-
mems hats this spring?
BockeI-There has been a revision up
ward.-New York Sun.
Magistrste-You say you want a divorce
because your married life is one long series
OF fights. You don't look II.
Would-be Divorcee-No, your honor. but
you ought to see my wife.-Circle Magazine
That mans money is all tied up
Poor fellow, Can't get at II, eh?"
oh, yes; all he has to do Is to unite his
money bag. Judge.
Doctor growled the patient, "it seems
TO me that $500 is a big charge for that
half a minute
MY dear sir replied the famous spe-
ton in half a minute Z have spotIIeS Owe,
eleven pecks Of such eyes as yours."-Suc-
cess Magazine.
Nan, IL you refuse to marry me-
You'll do something desperate, will sou,
Not at all If YOU refuse me ] win. a
"H'm-well, you lose, George. I'm going
Tribune.
Has that young man proposed p asked
one girl.
No. answered the other; but he's on
the way. Yesterday he recited that piece
of poetry by Mr.. khayyam about a book
OF verses underneath the ough."-Chicsgo
Rescord-Herald
A~licia-Jack is so handsome.
~Gladys-Yes?
Alicia-And so courteous.
Gladys-Yes.
Alicia-Always addressing me az Fan
Miss
Gladys-That's force Of habit.
Alicia-How so?
Gladys-He used to be conductor ON a
street oar.-PuCk.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

II Governor Sha~llenberger wants
some really high-class colonies, better
use the advertising columns OF The
Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

That Canadian who eloped with his
mother-in-law explains that he had to
keep her anyhow and couldn't afford
to maintain two households.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
A Lonesome Marathon

That Nevada county which won Colonel
Brybn's mule as a premium for giving the
largest democratic gain in the November
election should not feel too much elatcd
There we're no competitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
HUNTING TheIr Holes.

Chicago Record-Herald.
What mas become of the people who
were declaring a while ago that Roose-
welt was going to keep on being president
during Taft,s administration?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

The mild winter in the east has
helped out the coal pile, but the sum
mer price of Ice is to be higher. Bless
ings are seldom twins.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
How Times Change

washington Herald.
Grover Cleveland's picture is to adorn a
new issue of $50 gold certificates. Time
was when that would have been likely to
throw a number OF people into fits.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Trimming a shade tree has a ten
deney to widen the field of view, but
it does not work that way with the
big hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

In regard to the impartial enforcement OF
'he siocumb law Omaha was never SO we'll
governed as at sent.--w Herald.
hen what's the boiler?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

san Francisco Cal.
What is a tariff? A tariff, children, 10
a Oh dice of evils.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

The promoters have lost an oppor-
tunity. They have not yet been
around selling airship stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

The chief signal officer of the army will
renew his recommendatio ton for an appro.
p%riation by congress for military balloon
Ing, with a request that authority be given
for the expenditure OF the appropriation
In the development OF mechanical flight as
related to the operations OF the army. Last
year. the estimate submitted by the secre-
tary of war amounted to $4,000 and Gem
eral Allen expects to submit an estimate
OF at least that amount. to the end that
this country may keep pace with the prog
ress made abroad in the art and develop
the dirigible and the aeroplane.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

1t is to be hoped there will be no
GOODNESS between President Taft and
Secretary Knox just because Pennsyl-
vania won a boat race from Yale.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

A Georgia man ate dynamite. 1t
was simply a case of falling down aud
taking the elevator.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

A beautiful windy Easter Sunday
and the next day it moved
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Most gratifying results have attended
the determined efforts of the military
authorities to apprehend deserters from the
army. Some months ago General Aims
worth, the adtutant general of the army.
adopted the method by which deserters
should be reported to military and civil
authorities in the United States and the
Philippines. When a desertion Is reported
to the War department the adjutant gem
erals office prepares a circular contain
ing two photographers-one in profile and
other OF full face-of the deserter, together
with a detailed description taken from the
record Of enlistment. Four thousand comics
of each circular are sent out within twenty
four hours of the report OF the desertion.
which IL thus made known TO company
troop and battery commanders. recruiting
officers. municipal and railway police Of
ficials, marshals, sheriffs. etc. 1t is the
policy Of the War department to pursue
deserters relentlessiy. and the results have
been shown in the increased apprehension
OF those who so separate themselves from
the military service, In June, 1907. there
were l,6BS military eonvicts; a year later
there were 1888, and last January there
we're 1851. with the probability that the
number has reached 5000 by this time.
Hitherto, the War department made no
systematic effort to apprehend deserters.
The new system Is bound 10 have an in.
fluence In discouraging desertions. where
the chances OF arrest are so manifestly
improved.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

~sebseribsrs leaving the citJ tem-
porarfIy shculd have The Bee
matted To them. Address will be
ehsnsed ~ often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

that subject which he made during
the campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Knicker-What do you think OF the wo-
mems hats this spring?
BockeI-There has been a revision up
ward.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Army Gossip

MATTERS Of interest on and mack
OF he Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army ana Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

Magistrate-You say you want a divorce
because your married life is one long series
OF fights. You don't look II.
Woul0-be Divorcee-No, your honor. but
you ought TO see my wife.-Circle Magazine