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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
TURNING AGAINST BRYAN.
Southern Democrats FIoutins the
Peerless One.


Peerless One.
Charleston News and Courier (dem.).
The house OF representatives Of Florida,
In session at Tallahassee. must have been
the scene of an astonishing exhibition when
Congressman Frank Clark in a two-hour
speech denounced Colonel William Jennings
Bryan as a populist, Mr.. Clark defending
himself against the somewhat weird resolu-
tons offered by Representative Alexander
Of ''Volusia county" in criticism of the
formers recent speech in congress.
We have already outlined dimly the career
Of this Mr.. Clark in Florida, and pointed
out the instantaneous nature OF his con-
version from aggravated Bryanism to con-
Eealed conservatism. Mr.. Ciark's position
that he is answerable only to the people Of
his district for his conduct in congress is
unfortunately contradicted by his visit 10
Tallahassee, and his address 20 the Florida
legislature, and one cannot escape harbor-
ing the suspicion that he seeks the oppor-
tunity to spread his improved ideas through
the legislative channel so that they may
cover all Florida,
Meanwhile, signs begin 10 appear that
the Nebraska populist." we quote Mr..
Clark's description, is losing his grip on
the southern states. A few day ago he ad-
dressed the Texas legislature in advocacy
OF the state guarantee OF bank deposits
scheme, but the Texans, notwithstanding
that three states have initiated the expert
ment OF Oklahoma, piseon-holed the bill.
Louisiana 10 already lost TO Bryan, and the
| willingness Of the Florida legislature TO
listen 20 the former most blatant OF Florida
Bryanites In his new role OF Bryan critic
indicates that the Land Of Flowers will
have no more floral offerings for him.
The singular. but not surprising. feature
of this situation 10 that the states formerly
most afflicted with Organism in the south
are the first TO turn fatly against him.
This event was to be expected, because in
formed persons are aware that at least in
Louisiana and Florida, Organism was never
q sincere mania. The interests OF the peo-
pie OF those commonwealth were always
opposed TO the Bryan propaganda. Louis
lana Is dominated by the most powerful
commercial community in the south. and
the business OF Florida is more intimately
dependent upon corporations owned by
northern men than is that OF any other
southern state. In both states. to a degree
4 more extreme than in other southern states
Bryanism was the playthinE which dema-
gogues Offered the people for their diver
sion. and these same demagosues are clever
enough 10 perceive first that the people
have tired Of ". The Georgia politicians
who are always cunning in a small way
deserted their noble leader" a year ago.
and the Louisianisns and Texans are fol.
lowing IN their wake.
While We shall never love Mr.. Bryan foI
the enemies he has made. our respect for
him il somewhat enhanced by the turn.
coats that his failure Is uncovering.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

anty OF the city's street lighting bust
ness, how is any one going to be in
duced to put money into such q plant
on only a five-year guarenty Of the
street lighting business? SO far as get
ting new capital invested IN a Compel
ing gas plant, the amended charter lie
worse than the old.
There are just two vays open to
Omaha to get dollar gas OF lower. One
is to establish a municipal plant and
the other is to make a new contract
with the existing company on condi-
tons mutually satisfactory. The
amendment to the charter may make
the latter possible, but this new char
ter has been in effect for over a month
without a move being made by the
democratic mayor and council to take
advantage OF It. II they were on the
square. they would have gotten busy
and we would have had a proposition
submitted at this present election that
would bring dollar gas within reach.
The fact that no such proposition lie
submitted Is proof conclusive that
when it says we o renew our
pledge to give Omaha dollar gas" the
democratic administration is simply
emitting air bubbles.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
Tariff Bill Prospects.

Senator Browns hope for a vote In
the senate on the tariff bill by the
middle OF May lie possibly a little too
optimistic. in view Of the decision to
open all schedules 70 debate and
amendment. but the completed new
tariff is not many weeks off. The dis
cussion Of the bill reported from the
committee has progressed far enough
10 demonstrate one thing conclusively,
and that Ia that the sentiment OF the
enate is stronger than supposed for
revision in the downward direction de-
manded by the people. In the making
OF previous tariff bills the senate has
been the stronghold OF the ultra pro-
tectionists a. compared with the house,
but In the present instance the situa-
ton appears to be reversed,
From the individual strength of the
members who have taken an advanced
stand for a revision OF this kind. as
well as their number. 1t is apparent
that many changes are sure to be made
in the committee bill and mostly re-
d~uctions, particularly in those sched-
ules which in the house bill were most
Objectionable to the tariff r%evisionists.
Western men are noticeably making
themselves felt in the discussions and
there is reason to believe the interests
OF this portion Of the country will have
much greater consideration than here
tofore. The aggressive forces which
are rebuilding the tariff bill come
largely from this section and they are
not likely TO give away the advantage
which they have won. That those who
are contending for lower duties will
gain all they are striving for 10 not to
be expected. In the end there must be
compromise, give and take. or the con-
tention would drag on to an intermi-
nable length, which lie neither desirable
nor necessary.
All present indications point to the
differences being threshed out and the
bill being sent between the middle of
May and the first OF June to confer
ence, where the final compromising
must be done and the finished product
sent to the president. That It will
satisfy ali is an impossibiiity and that
in its every detail it will satisfy any
one is improbabie-the tariff deals
with too many complex and divergent
interests for that. There is every
reason to believe, however, that the
resultant bill will be a fair answer to
the demands of the country as a whole.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
End Of the Goebel Prosecutions.


The action Of Governor Wilson of
Kentucky in putting an end to further
prosecutions for the murder of Gov
ernor Goebel Of that state meet with
the approval Of all fair minded men
who have studied the cases sufficiently
to be familiar with them and who will
divest themselves OF craftsmanship.
That Goebel's murderers deserved
punishment no one will question. but a
careful analysis OF the evidence should
convince that in the cases involved in
the pardons there was nothing but
persecution based on the rankest and
most bitter of partisanship.
Governor Taylor and others who fled
the state have been censured for not
remaining, standing trial and proving
their innocence. The fate OF Caleb
Powers is sufficient answer t. this
plea. American Jurisprudence dis
closes nothing more heroic than the
struggles OF this man. Pursued by a
partisan vindictiveness which knew
no pounds but the Satisfaction or l9
blood vengeance, soaded on by rewards
running into the thousands, he has
fought on for his life and his good
name. In the ase Of Governor Taylor
and the others, as with Powers. there
was not a particle of real testimony
except that which came from the self
confessed murderers on which the
faintest hope Of conviction could rest.
Governor Wilson has not acted
hastily, but has taken the time to scan
carefully every word OF the testimony,
and that he has had the courage In the
face Of the bitter partisanship back OF
the prosecution to grant the pardons
and stop the prosecutions does credit to
his manhood.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
FROST KrE0s oUEEN OF NAY.

o start the furnace early, start it early,l
papa, dear.
Tomorrow may be the coolest day of all
the frosty year! !
Ma, get my nannels and my furs. that
dress OF heavy gray,
For I'm to be Queen of May, mamma, I'm
to be Queen Of May!
My Cinderella slippers will be overshoes
fur-lined.
Nv muff my sceptsr. and my crown the
ear muff, mink toque kind.
Have Bridget heat q dozen brick for my
grand chariot sleigh. trf
Fov Pm 10 be Queen Of May, mamma, I'm
to be Queen Of May!
we've icicles for jewels. artificial flowers,
A monograph will sing May songs. for we
are al too hoarse;
The banquet 10 hot sandwiches, hot lemon
eor I'm 10 be queen OF May. mamma I'm
TO be Queen OF May!
We can't put up q MAypole. for the ground
HI frose 20 hard,
We use a phone pole down In Boyd's high
fence. windbreak. back yard:
The hoys have shoveied off the snow. the
skatinGs fine. they say.
And I'm TO be Queen ~ May. mamma. I'm
omaha. LU 3 CAKE
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
MoDJEsKA's HOMECOMING.
Poland's Tribste 10 the Memory of .
worthy COuntrywonan.
CiAveland Plain DealAr


Cleveland Plain Dealer.
It is pleasing to note that the statement
regarding the Russian governments I'M
friendly attitude toward the Modjeska
obsequies was grossly exaggerated. That
the Russian authorities would bar her
countrymen from doing fitting honor TO
the remains OF this gifted woman, one OF
the most notable and p~raiseworthy figures
OF the stage seemed incredible-and so Il
has proved.
Extensive preparations are being made
in Russia and Austrian Poland to receive
and honor the illustrious dead. A me-
mortal service will be held In Warsaw,
and a statute OF the great actress 10 to be
erected In the foyer OF the Warsaw the
alter. The management OF the house has
planned to establish a fund for the aid
OF young persons desiring TO adopt the
stage as a profession. In Austrian Poland
a Modjeska statute Is to adoru the Lem
bility that a public funeral OF an impos-
ing character will be held in the Polish
metropolis. And all this is planned with
out any anticipation OF interference from
the Russian authorities.
1t was Helena Modjeska's wish to be
taken home, to be taken back TO the land
OF her birth. 10 the land that in spite OF
her long absence was still dearer TO her
than any ether soil. This wish IL to be
Eratified, and her countrymen, her broth
ers and sisters OF Poland. are to be per-
mitted TO show freely their loving appre-
citation OF the honors she 90 richly earned
and deserved.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
PRINTERS Pension FUND.
Important Forward Step Taken by
Organised Labor. \
Washington Pol


One of the important sdya nee steps taken,
by organized labor In the last year was the
establishment of an old-age pension fund
by the International Printers union. In
stead OF INDUCING in politics and wasting
It's time and money in f~ruitlese auarrels,
the printers union has been conducted
with prudence, Conservatism and enterprise.
and lite latest experiment in seeking the
welfare Of its members Is worthy OF study
by other labor organizations.
The subject of pensioning aged and inca
FACILITATED members was carefully consid-
cred by a committee, which drafted a plan
a year ago for the establishment of a
fund to be filled by an assessment Of y OF
1 per cent upon the total earnings of all
members II was estimated that this as
sessment would produce Sies, 900 a year, and
that the annual disbursements would reach
$4,000. The plan was put into operation
in March. 1905. and after ten months ex-
perience It was found that the receipts
were n66, ~ and the expenditures $50 Sal. 3
gratifying surprise. The per capita tax
was paid by a., 40 members averaging 34S
cents q member a month.
Up to January 81 OF this year sos appli-
cations for pensions had been received. of
which forty-four were rdisa pproved. one
withdrawn and s2r approved. The average
age OF pensioners was found to be $50
years. OF the total number 59.S per cent
(8S0 are between 90 and 10 years, 85.t per
cent (22) are septuagenarisns, Al per cent
are octosenarians, and one Is a homage
MARIAN. .is7 T' rc''a''ovss
3 The officers OF the International union
have calculated their assessments carefully.
and are confident that the fund will be
able to meet the future demands conse-
quent upon the increased age OF mbe
Their enterprise in establishing a self-sup-
porting pension FUND within the order IL
highly commended by other organizations.
and It's operation will be closely watched
II successful. the way will be open for
similar efforts in other unions. thereby ac-
complishlng effectually the very purpose
for which labor organisations exist. Incl
dentally. the experience OF the printers
union with oid-ase pension matters NAV
be OF great value 10 government employees
in their endeavor to establish such a sys-
tenn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
RAISING CORN IN THE SOUTH.
I~nerehsiAs Diversity OF Crops Justi-
see ~ Results.
Baltimore Sun

DuiNiflOAG 9Abs
Cotton is still king down SOUTH, and there
Is no reason to suppose that II will be de-
throned in our time. The cotton that is
exported represents a sum large enough to
pay our generous balances in Europe, for
the expenses and purchases Of tourists. for
goods imported. for transportation by sea
anc for interest on foreign money invested
in the United States. But down youth King
Cotton has occupied the field too exciu-
sively. IL has been too much the policy 10
devote the entire energies Of the planters
to that one crop and then have 10 use the
money received for cotton 70 buy things
that ouEht to have BEEN raised at home.
The south Is getting away from this unwise
policy and paying more attention to raising
ccrn and other food. In the ten years end
ing with 1906 the production Of corn in the
south was nearly 1oO.00o.0OO bushels greater
than in The previous decade. The corn
crop Of South Carolina alone increased by
over a million bushels a year. In order 10
still further increase the crop Of that state
the legislature has offered a series Of prizes
to he awarded 10 those who can raise the
LARGEST number OF bushels on one or five
acres. There are separate prizes for boys.
This is a practical way TO interest farmers
in corn growing and TO secure the use OF
the best seed ana the best methods Of fer
tiininS euitivatinG. The contests held
in formeF years, the state eommisSionsr OF
agriculture says. have been Of immense
value to the state In dollars n cents. as
has been demonstrated by their influence
upon the remarkable advance made in the
value OF the corn crop in South caroiina
in the last two years" The production Of
corn naturally suggests the production of
bacon, and when that Is done the people
will have bread ans meat. even IL the boil
weevif eats up the cotton crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
PERSONAL NOTES.


Representative Charief y. scott -.
Kansas used to play the B-nat eornet ~
the village band at Emporta-
The baby OF the house IL Representa-
tive Poilitte Evans OF Missouri who has
just passed the thirtieth milestone
Nine. Guadalupe de Haro, . Mexican.
and a descendant Of the Montesumas. is
In New York studying domestic science
as practiced in the United States.
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt. who died in
Brooklyn at the age OF los. ~ Il said that
she was never addicted to health fsds.
She didn't wear herself out worrying
about keeping well.
Living on the summit. Of Muncy noun
tain, Pennsylvania. is a real Daughter Of
the American Revolution. She IL Mrs.
Elisabeth Evans Reese. whose father was
a captain OF infantry IN the war for inde-
pendence. Mrs, Reese II in her ninety
seventh year.
Although he says he has made more
than q million dollars in the prize rims.
''Jem" Mace. the oldtine English pugi-
listic champion, has applied Tor a PEN
sion under the new British old age an.
nuity act. Mace, who Is now ~ years
old, has q record Of 500 appearances in
the RING and only, two. defeats.
A clay model OF the first statue Of a
confederate officer TO be erected at the
National Military park, Vicksburg, has
been finished at the studio of Henry
Hudson Kitson, at Quincy, a suburb Of
Boston. II represents Lieutenant Gen
eral stephen Dill Lee, c.. S. A., as he
stood at q critical moment OF the siege
of Vicksburg in the eventfui summer of
1854. i So $50.
John S. Pushe, whose cartoons helped
to make Puck famous, died at his home
In Lakehurst, N. j.. He was about ~
years old, and was beloved in a wide
circle. His first work of consequence
was on the New York Recorder. His APP
probation of topics of human interest,
and his keen sense Of honor, brought
about an offer from Puck, and he went
to that office to continue and improve
upon his earlier conceptions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

The arrest of two men in Pittsburg
brings to light one of the most gigan-
tic schemes to defraud which has ever
been attempted in this country. The
projectors struck out boldly and pro-
posed TO rake in $4,000 900 from
gullible victims In this country and
Engls nd. The interference of the po-
lice stopped the scheme when the pro-
moters had realized only a little over
100000.
The affair simply illustrates the fact
there Is no closed season on suckers,
that the birthrate is high and that the
disposition to bite is only bounded by
the ability to furnish bait. Just why
men whose business ability is such as
to enable them to accumulate suf-
ficient money to make such invest
ments will put 1t into enterprises which
the most casual Investigation would re-
veal had no existence, Ii a study in
sociology which offers a permanent job
to the investigator.
II ldcb 'hat SuNh poiSAaCcu SWIM
dies can be perpetrated under cover
OF the incorporation laws OF practically
every state in the union is an nnan-
swerahle argument for their modifics-
lion In such a way that legal incor-
poration should at least be prima facie
evidence OF some merit and come
money in the scheme before the pub
lie could be invited in. IL lie a dis
grace that the name Of the state should
be used 10 further a scheme which
purpoIted TO be 50 vast when. in fact,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
DIsARMINe THE sHow-MEs.
GuH Totins Put ON On tlaved Lis,
fn Mfssourf.
81. Louis RapuhIic.

St. Louis Republic.
Slowly. perhaps. but Inevitably, the west
In leaving behind the things that remain
from the raw pioneer days whsn the keel
boat was the accepted craft On western
rivers, roads were not and terked buffalo
meat vas en- important article OF eiet.
The latest advance Is one that put to
shame many commemorative Of the effete
east. Two bills relating to revolvers have
just passed the Legislature and now await
the governors signature. one prohibits
the carrying Of concealed weapons, under
q minimum penalty Of 800 and a maximum
OF two years In the penitentiary; the other
aboIishes window displays OF revoIvers and
guns, which may heneeforth be shown only
in inside show cases. senator Wilson has
worked for ten years TO secure this Iegis-
,lation.
Both measures will be welcomed by all
sensible human beings. Carrying a re-
volver, concealed, 10 much more dangerous
than any peril against which II IL sup
posed TO guard. and the one to whom
finally the realisation Of this fact most
acutely comes home is usually the carrier.
They are chiefly carried by weak and ex-
citable mon. II takes a steady nerve to
shoot coolly at a deer and a still steadier
one to shoot coolly a fellow being. The
man with the steady nerve generally relies
upon something othor than a weapon, with
the result that pistols are usually used by
semi-hystericsi individuals. excited to a
pitch of irresponsibility. said a railroad
conductor OF thirty years experience in
the forest region of the north during its
moot lawless period: II never wished for a
gun but once in my life. and there is moth
ing that I am now sladder OF than that 1
didn't have one when ! wanted It,"
The man who eonceives himself to be un-
safe in his daily comings and goings with
out a concealed revolver would better re-
form hts itinerary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
PeriIOusIy Near Treason.
PhiIadainhia Prcss

Mothers OF the land, arise in your might.
and protest. The Board Of General APP
~prsisers in New York has made a solemn
ruling that cradles are not furniture.
Those OF wicker are classified az manu-
features Of willow" There is a subtle blow
at the most important Of infant industries
which deserves all the encouragement posi-
bic in a land unalterabiy opposed 10 race
suicide
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

According to information from
Washington the Interstate Commerce
commission is going to institute a
physical valuation Of the through
trunk lines. II Uncle Sam will help
out in making the valuation for our
Nebraska roads. it will be money
wasted for us to have a state appraise-
ment made of the same lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

An old gentleman Sc years of age
has had his recollection OF what hap
,pened twenty-five years ago FURNISHED
up to tell the voters Of Omaha what to
do in their impending city election.
II somebody's memory should go back
twenty-five years on Mayor Jim" II
might throw the light on several dark
nlacea
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

Mr.. Bryan has not yet volunteered
TO serve as lawyer for the defense for
his deposit guaranty law. Neither
does there seem to be any rush among
the great legal lights of the demo-pop
combination. They must be waiting,
first. to see the one in sight to pay
the attorney's fee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

The democratic orators last fall
promised Omaha home rule and deliv-
cred a gold brick The ssme demo-
cratic orators are out now with an
other bunch Of promises. They must
be working Oh the theory that a
sucker is born every minute.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

Three years more OF the kind OF
economy practiced on Omaha by the
present democratic city government
during the last three years, which has
saddIed us with more than $500, eco
deficit, will put us ir%retrievably in ths
ho1A
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26
one roach Of Nature.
Baltlmore American.

bdIIIHEVI0 HHHSIID@H'
who dare exclalm that no simplicity Is
left in our republican government when
the president and vice president OF the
United States root at q base ball game and
share a scent bag of peanuts? What ten
derer touches OF nature could make them
and the whole nation kin?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

Swindler Maybray broke down and
cried when accused Of being Mccain
Of st. Louis. for whose murder a man
is serving a life sentence. AS a real
sport he could stand everything but
being called q dead one.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

The secret is now out why Mr..
Breen is not qualified to be mayor Of
Omaha. He does not wear a sombrero,
or buckskin breeches, or cartridge
belt, or have any revolvers sticking
out of his hip pocket.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

Railroads fighting for territory In
the northwest is a sood sign, That lie
one kind of q railroad war the public
can stand without a protest. The de-
velopment OF this section has been held
back too long already by lack of trans
p~ortaton facilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

One OF Mayor "Jim's political ad-
vertisements proelaims There IL not a
crooked hair on his head" That's safe
Tor the man who gobbied up $4,000 of
wall street Doodle during the Parker
campaign. There's no hair on his head
at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

Senator Tllman rays that in con-
gress he has tried to be a United States
senator and not simply a senator from
South Carolina. His vision has been
known to extend az far as Oregon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

Senator Page Of Vermont has
distributed maple sugar among his
colleagues and Senator Bradley OF
Kentucky has a them presents OF
his states finest distillation. Who
cares whether the senate restaurant IL
dry or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

lite total capital consisted of the small
sun paid for Incorporation fees and
prihtine. There lie not only the gull
Hole {, protect, but legitimate enter
prises are entitled to be saved from
the suspicious and III effects which
sucn frauds bring about.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

An Englishman has figured out that
the sport of fox hunting costs its
deyotees in that country $500, 900 a
year. II Miladays furs we're purchased
at thai rate there would be some sick
looking bank accounts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-26

The Cleveland tornado, which came
the next day after election. must have
been due to Tom Johnson's gurgitated
effort to express his opinion of the
result.