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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
HOmesickness of the Fleet.

Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune.
All the way across the Atlantic ocean
is flashed the news that the sailors and
officers Of the American battleship fleet
are suffering from that terrible malady,
nostalgia. Few general news readers will
gain much OF an idea from the fact that
the messages carry the mere name of the
complaint. AS a matter Of fact, nostalgia
is not anything like typhoid. Ii has a kind
of deadly sound. but it is not nearly so ter
rible as the fever scourge.
The man who was never homesick either
never left home or never had q worthy
home. All honor to a great naval force
that becomes ifretful and disconnected in
the closing days of a year-long cruise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
Good Sign of the Times.
Boston Herald.

Chief Forester Pinchot has had the salts
faction OF having owners of 100000 out of
the 100000 acres of timber lands in this
country owned by paper manufacturer
wait on him formally in Washington and
ask how they can cooperate with the gov
eminent to preserve and safeguard the
supply OF pulp wood. Men who once scoffed
now pray. Business interests that once
were indifferent to the warning Of forestry
experts are now seeing how the pocket
nerve may be touched, IL past waste and
recklessness continue. Mr.. Pinchot has al
lies now who can be useful in very ''prac-
teal ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

in the country. and public gambling
has been completely extinguished even
down to automatic slot machines.
There is scarcely a city in Nebraska,
big or little, OF which as much can be
said, and yet. because our own yellow
journals make mountains out OF mole
hills for political effect, Omaha is held
up constantly by the country papers
as a hot-bed of vice and iniquity.
Omaha has its faults and needs re-
form badly in many directions. SEN
sible and well-directed criticism would
do much good, but such unfounded de-
nunciation can produce nothing but
damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATORS
An Opponent Invited IA Pat His
Aversion to the Test.

An Opponent Invited IA Pat His
Aversion to the Test.
Springfield CMass9 Republican.
Senator Lodges assumptions in his strik-
ing euiogy of the late Senator Allison,
that either senatorial primaries or popular
election of senators would force a deterio-
ration in the quality of the membership
of the United States senate. find a sharp
opponent in the New York Tribdne, which
uses numerous Illustrations to 'controvert
the senator's views! The assumption that
able men could not hopento enter the senate
as the result OF q popular vote or a nom
nation in direct primaries is very extreme
and wholly untenable; nor does II seem in
the least reasonable to say that senators
of large experience and valuable training
would be unable to secure re-elections under
the more popular system of selection. Sena-
tor Lodge himself could test the question
very effectively, IL he could appeal for his
next election either to the voters of his own
party or to the voters OF the state as a
whole. He might have to face considerable
opposition from republicans, but is there
the slightest doubt that he would secure
another term? Massachusetts, republicans
would decide that a senator of Mr.. Lodges
abilities and experience should not be lightly
discarded. A senatorial primary in his own
case might smother his prejudice against
the system. @
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
OMAHA.

Oh, Omaha mud is sticky,
And Omaha rain is wet:
And Omaha dust Is gritty 4
Under our footsteps, yet, -
III you cast a glance about you,
You'll be thankful till you die
That the good Lord kindly placed you
Beneath an Omaha sky.
oh, Omaha frost is nippy
And her east winds are chill;
And omaha winters are frigid
And cruelty cold, but still
It's a source of heartfelt gratitude,
And viii be TIN we're gone,
To have lived to look in winter
ON an Omaha sky at dawn.
Oh, Omaha .blizzards make pessimists tall
As gioomily as they dare to-;
And Omaha winds can make US walk
Heap faster than we care to.
But when the winds have gone to rest
And ceased to wan and sigh.
IT'S sweet to breathe in Omaha,
Beneath her wind-swept sky.
-BAYoLL NE TRELB
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
Not an Idle Dream.

tHUIuIIupUIIo ANVWSs
BY reducing the salary Of the secretary
Of state to 5000 before Mr.. Knox takes the
job, and restoring 1t to $1,000 Immediately
afterward congress will courteously make
the gentleman from Pennsylvania eligible
to a place in Mr.. Taft's cabinet, thus once
more showing that one Coke's theory thai
the law is the perfection of reason was no
idle dream.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
TROUBLE STARTS IN orRA.

1o0hs
Two companies of Cuban rural
guards have mutinied against orders
attaching them to the regular army
and have been put under arrest for
future trial. The mutinous soldiers
are reported to have the support of a
large political faction that is already
making plans to interfere with the poll
icies of the Gomez administration, and
their outbreak, while not, in itself seri-
Gus. Is accepted as the revival of the
old factional fights among the Cuban
statesmen which resulted in the down
fall of the Palma administration and
called for the second American occu-
patton of the island.
President Gomez has held a confer
ence with the two factions of the lib
eral party and has announced his own
policies, coupled with the ultimatum
that IL the Zayaitas do not want to
work with him he will break with
them. Whatever the immediate decis-
ion may be, II is accepted by the well
informed in the island that the break
will come before many months and
that when 1t does com the %disgruntled
factions will probably be found united
against the Gomez party. In such
event, the United States would prob
ably again be called upon to send an
army to preserve order, and it is gen
orally understood that if the American
flag is hoisted in Cuba again it will
stay put.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Without a dissenting vote the house
has passed the bill granting statehood
to Arizona and New Mexico. The fact
that there is no good argument
against the passage of the bill is prob
ably n Of the reasons the senate will
urge for Withholding action until the
next session.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

This is the time for the various inn
provement clubs to get their requests
honored by the mayo and council. A
project that would not get a pleasant
smile after election will have the
easiest kind of shedding in the face of
a primary end municipal campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

That Mexican theater holocaust is a
long ways of, but still it suggests that
the authorities in Omaha and else
where check up once more the ire
exits of all our theaters, public halls
and schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

1t was a strange story. emanating from
New York, that newspapers all over the
land printed the other day. 1t told of a
mar who was so well contented with his
wife, his little daughter and his home that
he refused to fight for millions that might
be his.
Attilio p. Morosini is the happy and con-
tented man. When his father. the famous
Italian-American banker, Giovanni p.
Morosini, died a few months ago he left
an estate valued at from 100000 to SlO.-
10000. To each Of his four children he
bequeathed comparatively small sums-At-
tilio's share was about $4,000. The bulk
of the estate went to the favorite daughter,
Giulia MorosinL.
Il am too happy TO think OF fighting for
a fortune" Attilio Morosini is reported as
saying soon after the win was read. II
am making a good living, / have a charm
ing wife, a dear little daughter and a
comfortable home / am content. What
more could man ask?
80 far I'm life / have made my own
way; the fact that l do not receive a
larger share of the millions of my father
does not disturb me. ! feel that a man
stands higher in the estimation Of his fell
bowman when he does things"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Our amiable democratic contem-
porary, the World-Herald, is at least
frank in saying that the hurry to pass
the Omaha charter bill is a hurry to
eliminate the bipartisan feature of the
police board and give the democrats
a chance to fill all Ave places with the
faithful instead of letting two places
go to the republicans, as now.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Springfield Republican,

The big squad OF office-seekers that Wash
ington expect next month are beginning to
parade in the hotels and on the avenue.
The government has not become so abso-
lutely ideal that these gentry no longer
think IL worth while to present themselves
at the beginning OF the administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
Governor Shallenberger Ike

Governor Shallenberger keeps on
what an urgent advocate he is
of civil service reform and non
p~artisanship in the management of
state institutions, but always with a
qualifying clause that the civil service
barriers be erected after he nlls the
jobs with democratic appointees.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Drug stores in Kansas are no longer
allowed to sell whisky even on a physi-
prescription. 1t is dinieult to
understand why a reputable physician
want to prescribe the Kansas
drug store whisky unless he had a
grudge against his patient.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

The bill presented by a physician
member of the Nebraska legislature to
require applicants for marriage licen-
ses to present a physicians certificate
stating that they are not afflicted with
tuberculosis or mental or physical all
ment is supposed to be In line with
Governor Sheldon's recommendation,
but that is not exactly what Governor
Sheldon urged in his message. His
proposed physicians certificate was to
state that the contracting parties were
capable of bringing healthy children
into the world. But either plan would
be just as good for the purpose of
making fees for the physicians.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

A bill is pending in the Porto Rico
legislature making it a misdemeanor
for a man to go bare-footed on the
streets. The name OF the American
manufacturer back OF the bill is
not given.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
where Our Troubles Come From.

Charleston News and Courier.
The troubles that have befallen this re-
public are, of course. due to the fact that
1t started out with thirteen states, and it
should not be forgotten hat Georgia was
the thirteenth colony settled.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

The senate committee on judiciary
has decided that the absorption of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company by
the Steel trust was not a violation Of
the Sherman law, but comes under the
head of benevolent assimilation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

While King Edward was giving his
nephew, the kaiser. assurances of
peaceful intentions the British Parlia-
ment authorized the construction of
six more batSeships of the Dread
naught type.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
The Policy that succeeds.
Baltimore American

Mr.. Taft comes back form Panama with
the cheering news that the Panam canal
will be finished in four years. After all.
the only way to accomplish a great work
is to stop talking and get at it. That pol
icy in regard to the canal seems to be
working finely.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

King Edward has been suffering
from a severe cold. but he has one ad-
vantage in that he does not have to
listen to folks who want to tell him
how to cure it,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

President Roosevelt's ssughter has
been made an honorary member of the
Brieklayers' union. Some of the con-
gressmen act as II they had Joined the
BrlckthroWers, union.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Brooklyn EAGLE.

Twenty-six indictments in the Okla
homa timber fraud cases are a creditable
legacy from this administration to the
next. Theft OF the soil and its products
has become dangerous enough in this coun-
try to be forever unpopular.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Wise solicitors of contributions for
charitable and other public enterprises
will check of of their list in advance
names of the Omaha sports who
over to Chicago to make a kill
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Trade reports show that more steel
Is being ordered for the building
trades than at any time in several
years. A building revival Is the real
advance agent Of prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Having completed and perfected his
noiseless gum 1t is hoped that Mr..
Maxim will have time to invent a
noiseiess ~irecracker before July A..
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Chicago is still trying to unload its
jaii-feeding graft. Chicago M Cook
county are invited to look at the ex-
ample set by Omaha and Douglas
counts. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

The Marconi directors have given
Jack Binns aceold watch. II is not
often that $12 q week men are given
gold watches by the directors of their
employing corporations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Practically all of the cement COM
panies of the country have formed a
merger. They should have no trouble
In sticking together.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

After making a long n bitter
night aeainst the use of p~reservatives,
Or. Wiley ia going to become an edi-
tor and become familiar with the art
preventative.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Customs officials at New York are
s trying to decide whether caviar is FISH
or eggs. 1t does not cost enough to
come under the egg classification.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

to hitch a school Of politics on the
State university. We thought Mr..
Bryan always urged his friends to vote
their real convictions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

sTDe Congressional Record, while a
little late with the news, formally an
nounces the elsction of Taft and Sher-
man.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Cable advices state that Servia Is
still preparing for war. Might match
Servia against Nevada, as they are
both in the lightweight class.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Apparently winters vertebrae re-
fuses to be broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Adam was a democrat" says a
Philadelphia paper. We doubt 1t, as
there was no other man around for
him to differ with.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

The local preachers who are telling
the people who come to church why
the others stay at home are at least
proving their faith in printers ink.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
s~ubscrthers leaving the city tenn
psrhrily should have The Bee
mailed to thenn. Address Will be
changed as often as requested.i
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
Keepins Up the PressaFe.

The temper Of congress does not seem
to be Improved by the discovery that Pres
ident Roosevelt proposes to be right on
the Job up TO the last day Of his term
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

The New York Sun that
the world is growing better" but 1t
really does not expect the change to
be very noticeable until after March 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Germany has sent out a call for
100000 600 eggs. The average cit
lien would be happy with one or two,
II they were above suspicion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

The men may hold the fort, but in
Omaha the women hold the schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Speaking of names again, Mrs.
Robb of Indianapolis has been ar
rested on a charge of sh oplifting.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

What is the greatest need of the
New York stage2a asks an eastern
paper. Clothes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Douglas County. ss.:.
George B. Tzschuck, treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the actual number Of
full and complete copies of The Daily,
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month OF January. 1903. was az
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

California has discovered that it IL
net as afraid of the Japs as it was.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Every Knox a boost for the secre-
tary OF state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

After expressing themselves against
It, a bare majority of the state sena-
tors have voted for Mr.. Bryan's plan
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

"A man should go into the jury box with
a mind like a sheet OF blank paper"
Yes. And If 1t happens to DO an I'M
written law case he's liable TO come out
with a mind like an old blotte Wash
inatun Star,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

II see,' remarked Uncle Jerry PEBBLES,
1.-THE life insurance companies have laid
down a set OF rules for making people live
companies have got a good enough thing
as IL s.'-Chlcago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

struck your"
Don't know yet. The jury hasn't brought
In it's verdict. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

f7E r GEORGE b. TzsCHUCK.
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn TO
before me this I'd day of February, 1909.
NSeaD sssg m. p. WALKER,
vi at Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

''rhey say his latest play Is shameless
you bet, it's shameless! He drew 500
in royalties the first week!'-Clevcland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

'You have a fine house and piece of
ground herel'
Yep! Made it all with my pen"
"Writing?'
Nope; pig. Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

Gwendolen-O, Jack, when you talk like
that you break mys4aeart sftsUaC
Jack Qn a whisper)- won't do 1t any
more, dearest. Awfter this ri say ither
and er.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Il am afraid / answered Jones very
tactIessly this morning"
"Why so?"
because I only said is she?' when he
told men his wife was lightheaded, but
then. | didn't know whether he meant she
was blonde or delirious "-Baltimore AMER
lean,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

Hlcks-Do you know anything about :
Watkyns? -
Wicks-Yes, but it is always my rule
never to speak evil of my neighbors. -
cSnpneryiIla journal
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

,,. ENTERED q omahs postOfnos as second
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-17

VICTOR RosEwArER, EDITOR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24

Historic and TO Spare.
s-though the confluence OF 3be Wis
consin and Mississippi rivers has been
richly represented in the annals Of the
northwest since the FIRST voyager
cs-7 down from the northeast one
F-1t has given 10 it unusual siguid
.8 ce-the discovery Of the Missis
sirni Here il was that white man
fr. looaed upon the grea, river in
-h- sh=n unknown northwest Here
on Jane II. 1918 Fathers Marquette
end Joliet learned The way into the
world thai since has been made In
the north and the west It was here
bas those intrepid discoveries ex-
re~enced ta- fun exalta'ion Of spirit
,hs- comes 10 the real disroverer.
wf ware no noTices in discovery
h this was the GROWING effof1 OF
adventurous lives
ai7ia d. Chen IS historic worth
eh &. IS not so old as Green Bay.
@ its story is one Of unrivalled in
There is in il more Of the 70
H Re than any other place IN The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
SE-RESISTING CATTLE
desirable Swedish Breed Which TmslyAttsntion Is Called

Cings in my journal, herd OF snow
white cattle in this noble park was
likewise Dalecarlian. Dalecarlia is in
north-central Sweden, but it is diff
cult to realize that it is of similar
latitude r. that of Hudson. bay. ats
isotherm, however, is about that of
northern New York, or of Madison
for that matter. This famous race Of
snow white cattle, mildeyed, home
like, maintained in a state of inn
maculate cleanliness is what / es-
pecially desire to speak about. was
given to understand there had never
been a case of bovine tuberculosis in
any member of the marvellous race,
and, indeed, that the animals were
quite untainted by disease of any
sort that might be transmitted to
humans from partaking of the deli
cious milk, butter and cheese which
they produce in generous measure.
OF necessity, my observations from al
ways attempting (foolishIy) to cover
so much in my wanderings have been
quite superficial, but in the discus
sion Of the frightfal defamation of
local herds from administering the
tell-tale tuberculin / have not UNI
naturally, reverted to the beautiful
wholesome-looking. snow white cat
tie in the Skansen, just outside the
city of Stockholm and hard by Hus-
backen, a famous resort beloved of
all Swedes and which, once visited,
may never be forgotten by the for
eigner.
Progressive Japan is paying from
5000 10 $500 per head for choice
Devons, Jerseys. and Durhams and
transporting them quite round the
world for the upbuilding of its yet
relatively small herds Our state of
Wisconsin takes no back seat, we
are all proud to note Have we not.
in fact. the COW that is the bluerfb-
bon bearer as producer of milk
that is, too, richest in butter fat?
Our dairy interests are justly held
of paramount Importance Above all.
however, If such be procurable we
must have, as far as may be, dis.
ease-resisting herds.
Doubtless, there are experts in the
United States and in all probability.
right here in Madison, who are ad-
vised of this race of Dalecarlian
cattle, but. If there be anything OF
value in my directing attention to the
remarkable claims made on the
ground where it was so stoutIy
ayerred there was. at least, one
race OF cattle that had hitherto re-
sisted all inroads from the most
dreadful of all scourges. tuberculosis.
then indeed I shall feel well repaid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
araeklsh Water Made Fresh.

In the big desert of Chilli there is a
considerable amount of braekish wa
ter but no water that either human
beings or stock can drink. Science
however. says Popular Mechanics ha
come to the aid Of this rainless sec
ton Of the country in the form Of an
ingenious desert waterworks consist
ing of series OF frames containing
70 900 square feet Of glass. The pane
Of glass are arranged in the shape Of
Y. and under each pane is a shallow
pan containing brackish water. The
heat Of the sun evaporates the water,
which condenses upon the slopl1g
glass. and, made pure by this operation
II runs down into little channels at the
bottom Of the Y, and is carried away
into the main canal. Nearly 900 gal
Ions Of fresh water is collected daily
by this means
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24
FARMERS HONORED
BY UNIVERSITY
THREE DEVOTED AGRlCULTUR
lists GIVEN FORMAL
TESTIMONIALS
RECOGNITION OF GREAT seRV-
ICE IN FIELD TO ELEVATE
FARMING INDUSTRY.

Testimonials recognizing the serv.
ices rendered in the development OF
agriculture were conferred by the
university last night upon Charles
Perry Goodrich. a dairymaa. Arthur
Lorenzo Hatch an agricuIturist ana
Henry Wallace an editor ana lecturer
on agriculture. The testimonials
are similar TO the l.. L. d. degrees
by colleges to men eminent
in public lite.
The exercises We're held in connec-
ton with the brief course in agricuI.
ture which is to close this week. Tn.
has decided to establish
this precedent of acknowledging no
table work as another step in its aim
to elevate one of the oldest activities
OF men to the level of other profess
sions.
Agricultural hall was crowded to
the doors with students of different
classes of the college. Henry Wal-
lace, one of the honored workers. de,
liyered the address of the occasion.
His subject was Cooperation OF the
Farmers. Governor Davidson ex.
Governor Hoard and President
Cha, les r. Van Hise represented the
board OF regents in the ceremonies.
In explaining the purpose of the