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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

About midnight on March 4 William
Jennings Bryan arrived at a banquet
given in his honor by Pittsburg demo-
Gratis. A lecture engagement earlier
in the evening delayed him At about
the same hour william Howard Taft,
tired and happy. was arriving at the
White House after a strenuous day,
concluding with the inaugural ball.
Mr.. Taft had given the American peo-
pie a message of good cheer and conf
dence. Mr.. Bryan found a fly in the
ointment and opened his address with
the declaration that he would rather
be the defeated candidate of the demo-
cratic party and have the support that
he received and the votes of the 6,00O,-
600 people than be president and feel
that he owed it to the powers that cor
rupt.
This is more than a twice-told tale.
Mr.. Bryan has been repeating it since
the first conclusive returns were re-
ceived on the night of November g.,
1908, just as he first charged it in
1896 and sang it with variations in
1900. No other American believes
that a majority of the nations voters
supported Mr.. Taft because they were
bribed, purchased or coerced and it Is
hardly believed that Mr.. Bryan be-
lieves it himself, but he must have an
excuse.
Mr.. Bryan offered one new thought,
however, in his declaration that de
feat means nothing to him who did
not seek the office, but rather who
fought for the triumph of his ideas. !
will be entirely satisfied If the people
think of me as a builder who has done
the best I could and helped make the
building of good higher" 1t is posi-
lively unkind in Mr.. Bryan to try to
make people laugh at this season of
the year when %chapped lips are almost
epidemic. Even kindergarten poll
ticians know that Mr.. Bryan did not
seek the nomination at Denver last
July. They knew that Immediately
after the st. Louis convention in 1904
Wnen MI. Bryan ISSUED u letLeT III
which he predicted Parker's defeat and
urged the democrats of the Bryan
school to get together Immediately
after election and plan things for the
capture of the party organization in
1908. They knew it when Mr.. Bryan
read Roger Sullivan, "Fingy" Corners,
Tom Taggart and others out of the
party and refused to readmit them un
til they had agreed to rally to his sup.
port in 1908. They knew it when he
steam-rollered Colonel Guffey at Den.
yer and tool personal charge Of all de-
tails leading up to the nomination
All democrats knew that Mr.. Bryan
was not seeking the nomination. He
had not lost it, and was therefore un,
der no necessity of seeking it. Ar
eminent man of letters recently de-
clared that there was a dearth o.
humor in America. We commend hin
to the reading of Mr.. Bryan's Pitts
burg speech.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
It Must Have Been State Pride.

Nebraska vas the first of the states
to declare for Taft for president, the
republicans in convention assembled
having adopted resolutions endorsing
his candidacy. And now the demo-
cratic legislature of Nebraska stops
the whirring of It's numerous wheels
long enough to send to President Taft
a message congratulating him and the
nation upon his accession TO office. In
the meantime Nebraska has cast its
presidential electoral vote for William
Jennings Bryan, the Peerless Leader
of the amalgamated but unassimilated
hosts of unterrihed democracy.
Various reasons for this anomalous
proceeding on the part of the people
of Nebraska will be advanced. but in
the end the conclusion will, doubtless,
be that it was state pride and possibly
q neighborly interest in the affairs of
Mr.. Bryan that led to the vagarious
behavior Of the voters last fall. Dur
ing the entire campaign no one Sc
riously doubted that down in their
hearts the people of Nebraska wanted
to see TAFT elected. They probably
feel some friendly concern for Mr..
Bryan and in some degree appreciate
the greatness Of his name and fame,
and thousands of them. doubtless
voted Cor him while openly expressing
the wish that his opponent would be
successful. Nebraskans know that Mr..
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
An Exnensive Abuse.

One of the really meritorious acts
of the late and not greatly lamented
congress was an amendment to the
sundry civil bill, cutting off all appro-
prlations for councils, commissions or
boards, unless they are authorized by
law, and particularly prohibiting the
transfer of clerks from different de-
partments for service upon such
boards.
The commission business has been
one of the most expensive abuses that
has grown up in Washington. 1t has
been a common occurrence for the
president to appoint a commission of
congressman to carry on a certain line
of investigation. The members, of
course, serve without additional COM
p~ensation, but each year brings out a
big bill for clerk hire, travelling ex-
penses, printing and other expenses Of
such commissions, and it is rare indeed
that the result of their work proves of
any material benefit to anyone except
those on the payroll.
The custom has also obtained of au-
thorizing special commission by act
of congress-, with very loose arrange
ments in the matter of expenses and
clerk hire. Such commissions drag
along from year to year with the re-
suit of piling up an expense account
Of many thousands of dollars and con-
gress pays the bill, always promising
lever to do it again. The only way to
stop the abuse is that adopted by con-
gress. Commissions invariably lose
their enthusiasm and quit work when
congress stops their pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

rive at definite suggestions of measures
which the respective governments may
adopt looking TO the gradual suppression
of opium cultivation. traffic and use within
the eastern possessions" England. on
whom rests the main moral responsibility
for the evil wrought in China, seemed
most reluctant to sanction radical means
OF suppression, and as a result the ques-
lions at issue were referred back to the
governments represented for further CON
slderation. AS proof Of good intention,
however, the British government has
agreed to abolish opium in all forms In
Ceylon, the Straits Settlement. and Hong
Kong. and reduce the exports from India
by 300 chests of opium each year for ten
years, which would wipe out exports from
the chief source Of supply.
The novelty Of Germans enlisting in
the French Foreign Legion causes much
comment in the German press. The French
organization, celebrated In song and story,
has a peculiar attraction for a class Of
young men who love adventure and have
a home record that is desirable to get
away from. Once a member of the legion,
the civilian status ceases and the sins Of
youth will not come to light, because the
military authorities will not answer any
questions about a soldiers past. Accord
ing to one German account an average OF
one deserter from the kaiser's army pre-
sents himself at Nancy every day in the
year for enlistment. and there are plenty
OF German civilians who present them
selves at other recruiting depots of the
legion.
Statistics compiled by the managing
committee Of the British Federation of
Trade unions show that there are now
1900, COX Of the people Of the British Isles
who are without regular means of earning
a living. This aggregate in
cludes, of course. the workingmen out OF
employment and those who are dependent
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
Taking It's own Measure.

Instead of detracting from the prestige
OF President Roosevelt by its unreasonable
and discourteous attitude, congress is ac-
centuating his greatness by Its own pet
tiness. 1t is charitable, at least, to as
sumo that the treatment OF the secret
service question by congress is a mani
festation of minds insufficiently broad to
be generous to a chief executive who has
Initiated that body. Otherwise, the con-
clusion would be reached that the presl-
dents intimation that the secret service
restrictions are desired to secure immu-
nifty for certain members was not very far
from the facts in the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

A professor Of law in the University
of Chicago sustains the opinions of
Judge Lands in .the case against the
Standard Oil trust. The professor
must be playing for his release.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

A little thing like a Washington
rainstorm couldn't keep the colonies
OF the street. but the Nebraska
brigade was not in evidence. Think
it would have been, though. had
the other william beer elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

A Greek bearing gifts may be a per-
son to avoid. but a Greek bearing a
costly necklace for which the police
Of the nation have been searching
proves a very welcome find.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

The city councilmen who have so
persistently opposed Mayor Jim in his
efforts and aspirations are now be-
seeehing him for assistance in order
that they may be reelected. Thus
time has brought its revenge to Jim.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Taft's election means more to the state
and the nation in a material way than
Mr.. Bryan could possibly have
achieved, and so they unite with the
legislature in congratulating Taft. 1t
must have been state pride after all
that led to the result, locally, last No
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
Can we stand Thist
News.

IndIanapOIls News.
President Obaldia of Panama, moved to
utterance by the recent speech of Con-
Ralney, expresses himself thus
in a telegram to a friend in this country:
II have reformed my belief regarding the
responsibility of members Of the American
Among them are liars-indecent
and ignorant in a superlative degree"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Mr.. Roosevelt knows some of them
at any rate. and Omaha people will
readily recognize the application OF
the ex-president's description of the
apostles of that hideous yellow
journalism which deifes the cult OF
the m%endaeious, the sensational and
the insane"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Mr.. Taft is the first republican pres
ident in years who has had no military
record of any kind, but he has seen
enough Of the game to protect himself
from being treated as a rookie,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

The sailors from the battleships and
the soldiers from the army of Cuban
~pscihcation marchedlin the blizzard at
the presidents inaugural. 1t is hoped
that the change from tropic to arctic
elimes will not affect them seriously.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Jerry Howard has finally scored, the
house passing his woman's suffrage
bill. This may console Jerry for the
defeat of a number of other measures
he has so fondly fathered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Those of us who could not go to
Washington are better off than the
rest of the beauty and chivalry OF the
country that laid on sidetracks, snow
bound, while the nation changed its
head servants.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

A church at Hastings, Neb., is said
to be planning the construction and
operation of a skating rink, notwith-
standing the trouble the country has
had with the Holy Rollers
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

A Milwaukee court has ruled that a
lady must moi lift her skirts more than
fourteen inches. The decision will not
hold. The lady has a right 10 have
two feet in the clear,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
Making It worth while.


Observing that its power to collect fines
from trusts is fully established, Texas
the amount of the fine from $50 a
day to $500, just to make the work Of
collection more remunerative to the state
than to the trusts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

soothe the cohorts Of the cowboy
mayor and render them more docile is
questionable. The Jacks are not losing
any sleep as a result of the latest move
of his excelleucy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

One of the magazines is Offering a
handsome prize for a dithyramb.
Chance for Mr.. Roosevelt TO make a
little money on the side il he finds one
OF them In Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Now it is asserted that Captain
Kidd's treasure has been found in New
Jersey. Those old pirates recognized
home base when they saw it.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
The Latest Discovery,
EhiraQo Tribune.

The Omaha Bee must be credited with
the discovery that the longest road in the
world is the road from Fairview, Neb,, to
the White House in Washington, ID. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
vindicating His "Honah.'
Milwaukee Sentinel.

Colonel Cooper shot Senator Carmack for
joshing him as the diplomat Of the zwei-
bund." Now the prosecution is publishing
him as an embezzler and all-around crook.
Committing murder doesn't seem to have
established the colohel's ''honah" much.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Fire at Reno, New, destroyed the
most famous gambling house in the
west. However, the Mining exchange
remains as something equally as
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Scientists assert that men are able
to guide storms. Wonder who guided
thai one over Washington on Thurs
day?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Il Is 20 be hoped that when the
states statue OF Lincoln is ~bargained
for that the controversy as TO whether
Honest Old Abe" wore 'em OF not
~ilI be settled In advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Kansas City has suppressed "Sa-
lone" Kansas City knows art and is
the home OF the surviving members of
the James boys gang.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Il must be a relief to President Taft
to be able to eat what he likes instead
of having 'possum. alligator and other
reptiles served to him by admiring en-
tertainers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Eggs have become so plentiful that
the man in a barber shop is not looked
upon as insane or a plutocrat IL he
calls for an egg shampoo.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Il does no good now to state that
Mr.. Roosevelt is only five feet nine
inches In height. He has always ap-
peared much taller.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

The base ball season will open in a
few weeks. and then diamond robber-
les will be daily occurrences
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

1t will be an awful shock to Mar
garet Ellington II she finds that her
new husband wears ~holeproof sox.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Speaking of names again, the death
is reported from a Connecticut town
of G.. Whitaker.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

Uncle Sill see tibet the latest BritiIh
battleship will be built without tunnels =
Uncle a good thing. when
them sailors gifts to drinkin' so hard they
hev to use tunnels It's high time they
quit.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"How did YOU know that dowdy looking
girl was a scientific student? Did you hear
Not that; knew it by her wireless col-
lars. "-Baltimore American.
"I live confessed the dreamer, with
my head in the clouds
YOU'D better watch out" replied ths
up-to-date maiden, "or ltll get an awful
bump from some airship.' City
Times.
Poy-No. he amt. He's employed on a
cCrnty contract.
Minister-That's goodl I'm glad to hear
he has work. What is he doing?
Boy-Six months with costs.-New York
Times.
Howell-Do you suppose Roosevelt will
be able to kill lions in Africa?
P~oweil-Sure; il he can't shoot en-, ha
can send en- a message.-Harper's
Weekly.
Senator" asked the reporter, what do
you think of our political future now"
"Well, young man." said Senator Kic-
auer, Frightening up. II don't think we'll
do any more benevolent assimilatlng for a
few years. at all events. With the retire
ment of Mr.. Bonaparte Will go the last
' estige OF Imperialism in our government"
Chicago Tribune.
well silas, what did you find. new down
to the city?'
why, somethin' wuth seein'. The hull
place is full o. cabs with cash registers
on EN-, an red flags TO show folks it's
dangerous to dispute the fare. They call
'em taXidermy cabs, cause eff you don't
mind, the drivers II Jest take the skin off
e."-Brooklyn Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state of Nebraska, Douglas County. SIS:
George Il. T~zschuck, treasurer Of The Bee
Publishing company being duly sworn, says
copies Of The Daily, Morning, Evening and
sunday Bee printed during the month Of
February, 1909. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Mr.. Bryan says he does not read ic-
ton. Doesn't he even look owe any
of his campaign speeches and predic-
ions?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

1t would seem that there is nothing
TO prevent Chancellor Day from COM
ing home as soon as he likes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

The cough drop man was doubtless
Washington on inauguration day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscriber leaving the city tenn
%porarily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will b.
changed ne often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

What has become of Striker?" asks
the New York Mail. He has a job at
the court house.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

If the physician who declares that
a kiss is an intoxicant is right, the
prohibitionlsts might as well give up
in despair.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

The Wisconsin legislature has
finally completed its bargain with Sen
ator Stephenson.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

upon them. Various trades are mentioned
in which from 10 to IS Ter cent Of the
members are without work.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

The March lion was only four days
behind schedule.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

The Big Stick is to give way to the
Big Smile.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

The "Jims'' have Just received an
other dreadful jolt In the House OF
shallenberger. Whether this will
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

NhU, =. ILSOdUCh,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF March, 1909.
M. +. WALKER,
O5eaD Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

How did you know that dowdy looking
girl was n scientific student? Did you hear
her talk"
mot that; knew It by her wireless COLI
ars."-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

A notably emphatic protest against
President Roosevelts laudation of British
rule In India has been issued by the So
ciety for the Advancement of India OF
New York. Among the eighteen signers
are Moorfield Storey and Erving Winslow
OF Boston, and DIR. Leslie Willis Sprague
and Rev. r. Heber Newton of New York.
The text for the protest is the assertion
Of President Roosevelt that British rule
in India is IA colossal success" On the
contrary, the protestants declare, IL is a
despOtism worse than that OF Russia.
MOT only ii is alleged, ARE the Indian
people allowed no part in shaping the
destiny of their own country, but even
freedom OF speech and of assemblage are
permitted only under the seveTest limita-
tons and the most CALLING espionage, and
freedom Of the press has been taken away.
Today fully 100 editors are serving terms
OF from three to ten years In prison, many
Of them without trial. without having had
am opportunity to defend themselves, I'm
not a few cases without having been in
formed OF the nature Of their offense. The
crime almost invariably charged is 'sedl-
ton There is no Indian home that is not
liable at any hour OF the day or night to
be forcibly entered and searched at the
instigation OF spying police. There is no
Indian gentlemen, however high his stand
ing or unimpeachable his integrity. who
may not be arrested and hurried away to
an unknown prison. Nine such arrests
took place recently In a single week. The
protest declares that the government OF
the country is essentially a commercial one
and cites the fact that England wrings
from the poverty-stricken Indians an an
nual tribute Of Sl3. 10000.
sas
A stack OF the resolutions embodying the
good intentions OF the Delegates comprise
the result OF the International opium con.
ference recently held at Shanghai. The
governments Of China. the United States,
Great Britain. France, Germany. Holland.
Japan and Portugal were represented At the
conference. the object Of which was 70 ar
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Entered at Omaha postofnce as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

VICTOR RosEwATER. EDITOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE

FOUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwATER
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-06

Howell-Do you suppose Roosevelt will
be able to kill lions in Africa?
Poweil-Sure; IL he can't shoot 'em, he
can send en- a message.-Harper's
Weekly.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-03-18

WANTED. Bucks to herd dur
ing summer. Call on or address An
ton KONG, Glendive. Mont. STAT
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-03-18
Gas Plant For Billings Is Expected
This Year

Billings. March 11.-Unless the
plans of John D. Losekamp and cas-
tern capitalists fail, Billings will
have gas plant in operation by Dec.
next and fuel will be supplied CON
sumers at greatly reduced rates. In
communication to the city council
MIR. Losekamp asked that the gas
franchise, granted to him several
months ago be extended to May /,
at which time he declared work will
begin. Under the provisions Of the
ordinance enacted, extending the
franchise, deposit Of a certified
check for $1,000, guaranteeing that
work will begin May /, is required
and not less than five miles Of pipe
must be laid and the plant be ready
Tor operation by Dec |. It is under
stood that Denver capitalists are
ready to take over the franchise and
'hat work will begin as soon as nee
eSsary materials can be assembled.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-03-18
Montana's Coal Resources

In The Journal last night was q
alspatch telling of the Importance OF
h M as a coal mining center.
IAe growth of the little town IN
le"oWstone county and the develop
n.enE OF the mining industry in that
vicinity have been remarkable and
StlIl greater things are destined.
Roundup is fortunate; bat there
are others.
within twenty-five miles Of Bill
lngs are some Of the most extensive
coal outcroppings in this great coal
state At Broadview the outcrop ex-
1eNas for miles and what expert
mental development has been done
proves that the quantity is as great
anu the quality as good as in many
9 Ill., OF the country where profit
able We production is maintained.
49,. - reported, also, that coal de-
posI's nave been discovered to the
b Po9sn OF the city, where it had not
listed. 'oo 'A'a' coai *
!, Much n,s5 Of the state Of Montana
a. = Qnderlaid with coal-a natural
~ paa 50 far undeveloped wealth
i %','en will some day be called
factol leqQlsltlon by consumers
+ I aSa' railroads and households
ma stery part of the country; not to
home 'on Inc constantly increasing
lyme demand, Billings Journal,
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-03-18
Nelson At Three Forks

II r Nelson, lately in the furni
4,,ro and house furnishing business
~ This city. was a visitor the fore
aart If the week. He has definitely
decided to locate in the same bust
noes At Three Forks, Mont, and tc
that end has purchased a complete
NOW stock of goods, which will
shortly be installed. His building
for the purpose has already been
rented at that place. Also, he will
deal in second hand furniture when
started as at Glendive. Mr.. Nelson's
family will not be. moved to Three
Forks until some time next month.
This new town is located on level
Mat of land at the JUNCTION of the
Madison, Jefferson and Gallatin
valleys. The townsite was laid out
Nv the Milwaukee Land company in
AUGUST. 1908, and the following
month was thrown open to the pub
lie. The lots were disposed Of by
auction, $4,000 worth of property
being sold on Sept. IT, the day Of
the sale. Within "a hours after the
sale. crews of carpenters, masons
and concrete workers were busily
engaged in the erection of substan-
tjal buildings. Although having the
growth of a mushroom, Three Forks
is sure Of a grand future, as it is at
this time a division point on the
Milwaukee. At the present time it
has two churches, bank, hotels,
general merchandise houses, news
paper, lumber yard, etc. There are
good openings at present for livery
stable. harness shop, shoe repair
shop, drug store, bakery and con
fectionery store, etc.
Mr.. Nelson says that the little
city is without doubt the best point
between Miles City and Butte. Rail-
road surveys for branch lines are
now in progress, and Three Forks
is bound to become a great CONNER
cial point Mr.. Nelson is the latest
addition to the hustIing business
men Of the little city, and if their
honest efforts count for anything,
the growth of the next few years
will undoubtedly be surprising.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-03-18
Cordially yours,
ARTHUR BAKER

Editor Amerika Esperantisto
1889 Michigan Avenue, Chicago.