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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29
How to Catch the Crowd.

st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Union Pacific, in the effort to cap
ture its share of; the Seattle exposition
traffic, has purchased monographs and
will give It's passengers grand opera,
Music is all right enough, but what would
really make a hit with the public and get
the business would be a train without
ticket takers
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Ex-senator Teller, in introducing
Bryan to a Denver audience, infor-
mally launched an incipient fourth
presidential boom for the Nebraskan.
1t is to be noted that the explosion did
not make a noise loud enough to be
heard very far.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

The Seattle exposition will have to
do something to attract more attention
than It has had during the FIRST month.
We would suggest that IL send out an
Alaskan expedition to lasso an iceberg
and tow II into harbor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Automobile manufacturers are said
to be planning to build 400. 900 cars
for next years trade. This is only
one illustration how much Americans
spend for pleasure. which Q ceases
to be a source Of wonderment to out
side observers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Among the other advantages of
Texas the Houston Post says the birds
are 30 happy there that they sing all
day and all night. Respectfully sub
mitted to the man who has had his
morning nap disturbed by his wife's
canary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Great Britain is TO send three ships
to the san Francisco celebration, and
this ia taken to indicate that no war
with Germany is anticipated for a few
days atlSast.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29
OiIing I'm old Thrones.

The Rockefeller %tentacle seems to have
gripped Austria. Advices by mail speak
Of everything running smoothly, with the
imperial palace and the Schonbrun hot
houses using petroleum. Large plans are
also under way for oil fuel or the rail-
roadB,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Some OF u Lincoln friends seem
to be distressed for fear the Corn show
may enjoy exemption from the state
incorporation tax as an educational in
stitution. They are perfectly willing,
however, to have Omaha continue to
help foot the bill for Lincoln's corn
show, fat stock show and racing meet,
that goes under the name of the State
fair, and which, Of course. is a purely
educational enterprise. The amount
involved in the tax is almost too small
to discuss, but it illustrates the small
ness of those who have raised the
question.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Former President Eliot Of Harvard,
in a recent address, advises all women
to wed. This advice is likely to be re-
ceived with more or less dissent than
his ave feet OF books.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Suppose someone should undertake
to test the s O'Clock closing law by or
derby appeal TO the courts. would that
also be denounced by the World
Herald ~ attacking the peoples
laWsf
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

President Taft is a member Of the
Cincinnati Turner's, but unfortunately
a previous engagement at Washington
has prevented him from capturing the
big prizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29
Threatened jail Expansion.
Kansas City Times.

NdHodb Oily IIIIts'
A corporation lawyer was found guilty in
the United States circuit court in New
York OF impeding Justice" II this Of
Tense is to be made punishable the jails
will not be large enough to hold the emf
nent counsel for the defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

The widow of the inventor Of the
percussion cap is still living in Italy.
Since that invention firearms have de-
veloped more than in all the centuries
since the invention of gunpowder.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

According to demo-pop organs, all
laws passed by a democratic legisla-
ture are 1.-The peoples laws" and
should be regarded as sacred and in
violable, but the laws passed by a re-
publican legislature, Of course, have
no standing in the court Of public
opinion. There are none so blind as
those who wear party goggles.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

An itinerant soothsayer predicts a
bloody murder in Omaha this week.
That's a good guess. II nothing hap
pens everybody will forget all about
the prediction, while should it come
true the soothsayer will be claiming
powers Of second sight.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

The house fly has been tried, con-
victed and sentenced, but in some
manner has escaped execution up to
dateS ~1s .ans Gbs .r FY.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

The Irrigation congress is to ask
the government to issue $1,000. oOO.-
900 in bonds. The west is hopeful OF
governmental aid for irrigation, but
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

A Baptist preacher says ministers
are paid to be good, but the layman
must be good for nothing, Possibly
that is true. but often people can save
a whole lot by being good.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Having ended the deadlock in the
city hall, Mayor Jim will feel safe in
keeping his Fourth of July engage
ment at Crawford without hurrying
himself unduly to get back home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29
New york American refer

The New York American refers to
Mr.. Bryan as THE well known ex-
Congressman from Nebraska" Is it
possible the American has lost track
of Mr. Bryan since his exit from ON
gress.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Strange how all the nonpartisan
candidates for supreme Judge sug-
gested by demo-pop newspapers just
happened to be dyed-in-the-wool par
tisan democrats or populists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

With a big building season ahead
for Omaha, both employers and en-
ployes should realize that this is no
time for strikes in the building trades,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOraFily should have The Bee
mailed 60 them. Address will be
changed as Oftea a. requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Just 70 show South Omaha what
home rule really is like Governor
shAllenberger. sitting in his once At
Lincoln, will soon commission another
member of the police board for the
Magic Ciy.Nl
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Another revolution has broken out
In Morocco. Revolutionists in that
country get. about as much rest rs a
stock company actor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

More than POO applications have been re-
ceived by the surgeon general OF the army
from medical college graduates who desire
to take the examination, to be held on July
II, for admission to the army medical
corps. This is the largest class which has
ever been examined and the results are
viewed with satisfaction by the army medi-
cal authorities. The graduates Of the army
medical school this year were commits
stoned as first lieutenants in the army
medical corps on Wednesday Of this week.
This accession of commissioned officers by
the corps reduces the number OF vacancies
in that branch to n. which is destined to
be increased to about ITO or ll5 by casual
ties occurring and by the authorized In
crease Of the corps in January next.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29
New Democratic DOKOlOgy.
c. Ia..In GlaAn nnnnnnrnA

ST. LOUIS GTobe DemOcTht.
The frequency with which the senior
Virginia senator dares to attack the Peer
less Leader Of the Pulsing Plains may soon
lead to a singing Of Dare to Be a Daniel"
as the democratic doxoiogy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

One thing is definitely established
by this, years rainfall record. This
section Of Nebraska is not in the arid
belt, nor even in the semi-arid belt.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

President Hadley's creed of faith in
his fellow man Is all right, but the
limit should be drawn on the one with
a gold brick. -''
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

II the King Of Spain pardons a batch
of criminals every time a baby is born
in his family there may yet be pardons
for all.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

No need OF quarreling about who
paid off Nebraska's state debt. The
money all came out of the taxpayers
pockets.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

The yacht Sylph' has been set aside
for the use of President Taft. Not in
tended to appear suggestive.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Senator Bob Taylor's new lecture
is entitled Happy Valley" but 1t has
no reference to the United States
senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Old Sol has himself been comforting
a few degrees these June days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

the man must be visionary who mag
ines that IN such sum can be pro-
cured.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

The apple pie invasion of central
Africa will convert those people If any
thing will.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29
ar ATuMrNp on CANCELLATIONS.

BTATEMENT OE CIFtNUN TOT"
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ss
George y Tzschuck, treasurer OF ms
Bee Publishing Company, being GUY
sworn. says that the actual NUMBER OF Iuli
and complete copies OF The Daily, hoIn-
ing Evening and Sunday Bee printed OUT
ing the month of May. 1909, was as toi-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

The weather man is perfectly safe
in predicting probable showers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29
Army Gossip

Matters Of interest On n RAoh
of the Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army and Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

GEORGE B, TzsCHUCKs
~. Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and gworn to
before me this SlSt day of May, 1909
n, p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

The preparations for the national
matches this year are on a larger scale
than ever before. Approximately 100 regu-
lar army officers and 1000 troops will be
stationed at Camp Perry during the
matches. Congress has appropriated S12, 900
for the messing of the competitors during
the national matches and the prize money
will be largely increased. From 1000 to
1,5OO competitors will participate in the ma
tional matches and those Of the National
Rifle association and many more in the
Ohio National Guard matches. and those Of
the Ohio State Rifle association and the
Department of the Lakes Rifle association,
which precede the national matches. The
contests begin August . and run TO Sep
tember 3, when the Sea Girt tournament
opens.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Foreigner-What was the total of life
caused by your revolutionary war?
Native American-Nobody knows. We
keep adding TO it every Fourth OF July
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29
LURES TO A SMILE.

Don't you want posterity to TAX in
interest In your deeds?'
Il don't care so much about my deeds"
answered Senator Sorghum, but ! shouldn't
want posterity rummaging about through
some of my old mortgages, Washington
Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

II admit 1 have the fault you mention"
said the conceited man, selt-complacently,
but it's the only fault l have, and it's a
small one"
Yes" replied Knox. Just like the small
hole that makes a plugged nickel no good. ."
Philadelphia Catholic Standard
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

Although officers OF the signal corps,
particularly those who served In Cuba dur
ing the recent military occupation of the
island, have recommended the d%iscontinu-
ance of the Myer code used in visual Gig
mailing and the substitution Of the Amer
lean Morse code, it is not likely that such
a step will be taken, at least in the near
future. Some years ago, while General
Greedy was chief signal officer of the army,
both the army and navy changed to the
Morse code for visual communication
Later the navy returned to the Myer code,
1t having been found better adapted for
"wig-wag" signaling. on the eve of the
Spanish war attention was called to the
fact that the army and navy could not
communicate with each other, having diff
ferent codes Of visual signaling; and, in
view of this fact, the signal corps again
adopted the Myer code. Both the army
and navy now use the Morse code in
Geographic communication, but the Myer
code has been FOUND better for visual sig
mailing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

The army signal officers are much graft.
fled with the results which nave been re-
ported this week from representatives. OF
that branch at Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
respecting the newly improved type OF
army reel cart. Certain very minor mod
ifications have been made In some Of the
parts and the cart has now been adopted
as a standard. A contract will be awarded
by the chief signal officer OF the army
for twelve more of these vehicles for issue
to the service. The same course in the
way of development OF a signal corps We
hicle was followed in the case of the lance
trucks, which have been under experiment
with the result of criticism which applied
to their excess of weight. The original
type OF truck provided for carrying 500
lances and the vehicle required the use OF
six mules. The truck has now been modi-
fled so as to rave a capacity of but 800
lsnces which answers all the purposes OF
the service and the truck can now be drawn
~ four mules.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-29

your. son closed his college career in a
blaze OF glory"
II should say he did. The week before
commencement day he made a three-base
hit with the bases full.'-Detroit Free
Press.
Friend-I understand, Mrs. Stern, that
your daughter has married since we last
met.
Mrs. Stern-Yes, and been divorced.
Friend-Ah! And who is the happy mar?
-BoaAon TRANSCRIPT.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
BRLTISH CONTROL OF INDL4.

Current dispatches from India give dramatic
emphasis 10 the necessity Of British sovereignty
in that country. The hostility Of ages between
Brahmin and Moslem has again for the thou
sandth time become eXacerba ted into open and
deadly violence. There are riots and bloodshed
and loss of life. and British troops have had
10 intervene between the Contending factions
10 prevent holy war which might involve the
empire Mobs of natives are impotent against
trained troops. but against each other they
would be capable of vast mischief and absence
of imperial control would unquestionably per
nit occurrences which would shock humanity
and make imperative the demand for renter
ventiOn.
Such an occurrence as the present would be
significant a. any time It is doubly significant
now since ii follows directly upon or indeed.
Is simultaneous with widespread manifesto
tionS OF disaffectiOn toward British rule and
threats and fears of general insurrectiOn.
Agitators have pretended that British rule was
odious 10 ali Indians, who desire above all else
to get rid of the hated FerInghee and TO rule
themselves according "a their own benevolent
viii Yet at the very first sight Of
Mohammed Var
Prodding Siva's sacred bull down the Bow
Bazaar.
the passion for freedom from the British yoke
is forgotten in surprising zeal TO renew the
ancient feud of Brahmin against Moslem-
and incidentally, if unintentIonaIy TO demon
strate again TO the world in conclusive fashion
the unftness of that seething congeries of con-
ficting creeds and races for self f-government
The fact is, as The Spectator" Of London
recently remarked, that there is only one thing
which links together the diverse parts of India
I'eshawur 10 Mandalay Cashmere te Madras
Bombay 10 Sikkim. II is not British bavonets.
which are an evidence Of power ather than
the power itself. but il is the ethos of British
rule. The precise components of that NAV not
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
LFrom The Tribune Bureau. !


Washington Jan 6.-THe Vice-Presdeut and Mrs.
Fairbanks were the guests of honor at a dinner
given tonight by Senator and Mrs Depew Ihe
other guests the Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs Newberry Justice and Mrs Holmes, Senator
and Mrs AIdrch. Senator Warren. Senator kean
Senator Dillingham;. lieutenant General and Mrs
Corbin Representative and Mrs ". ROurke Cochran
the Secretary the President and Mrs. Loeb, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles B. Alexander. Miss Elizabeth
Kean Miss Lowering, Miss BOardman and Miss
Sheriff. Senator and Mrs. Depew are entertain
ing Mr. and Mrs. Charles p. Alexander, OF New
York
Mrs Francis B. Crowninshied has as her guest
Mrs. Joseph Stckney, of New York.
Major and Mrs NJ Gray Zalinski entertained at
dinner tonight for the Secretary of War and Mrs
Wright. To meet them Brigadier General and
Mrs Marshall. Br1gadier General and Mrs. Murray.
Brigsder General and Mrs. WOtherspOon. Captain
and Mrs. Frank II. Eldridge. L. S N; Captain and
Mrs. Fox Conner and Captain and Mrs, Nathaniel
p Usher
Among other hosts entertaining dinner parties
tonight Mr. and Mrs Henry Kirk Porter. In
honor Of the Speaker and Miss Cannon. and Mr..
and Mrs. James McCrea. of Philadelphia: Mrs
Sheridan. Senator ana Mrs Elkins, Captain and
Mrs. Summerlin, Nj. and Mrs. Richard Harlow.
and Mr.. and Mrs Francis CTowninshield. all Of
whom took their guests the Bachelors CotiIIon.
The Bachelors CotillOn tonight was the first OF
the winters series. and notable in Miss Ethel
Roosevelt attended for the first time. Mrs Bona
parte received the several hundred guests Cist
Blair presented the guests Nine Bonaparte and
Colonel Montgomery McConb led the cotilIon
John Barrett entertained at dinner tonight Mrs
Joseph Stickney. Baron Rosen. the Russian Am
bassador; Postmaster General Meyer and Mrs
Meyer. Miss Julia Meyer. Miss Dorothy whitney
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas IOnGworth. Mrs B. 4
WaIIingford. the sister-n-Iaw of Mrs. I4ongworth:
Leo Vogel Minister OF Switzerland Mr. and Mrs
Herbert Wadsworth. Miss de Smrnon Mr. and
Mrs, F. Z. Crowninshied. Mrs. Clarence r. Ed
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
4 MERIT SYSTEM ANyITERS4Ry

The last report Of The federal Civil Service
commission. covering the twenty-fifth year since
the merit system of appointment was estab-
lished gives ample evidence Of the permauence
.and popularity Of that system. The Civil Ser
vice Commissioners are well within the truth
,~Ehen they say: The end OF a quarter century
.of enforcement finds the system firmly eStab-
''lished and faithfully supported. II is justified
'-as practicable method of obtaining economy
''ard efficiency and q remedy for many
"ahuses"
As q remedy fer the abuses of the SDOs SyS-
TEN the success of the new plan has been posi-
had no personal experience of the decentralization
resulting from the distribution of the minor Of
fees as spOils among the political workers of the
two great parties 10 believe that the business of
the government was ever really conducted on so
fnerceDary and primitive plan. The ferceness
end unreason OF 50 many Of cur earlier political /
contests were due largely 10 the fact that two
considerable elements fighting for personal
gain and Eere Influenced not by normal political
sIotiFes but by the cravings Of hunger and thirst
Political ehiefians in the old DAYS maintained
armies Of mercenarles and We're enabled to sup-
port them only by winning elections and distrib-
ufsng official patronage. The difference between
that condition Of feudalism in politics and the
present condition. in which parties must appeal
for support on general principles is the differ
ence between an age of barharism and an age Of
enlightenment
III foek some time 10 reconcile the poIifica |
class te the idea that government employe
could obtain and enjoy an appointment without
rendering some SORT Of partisan service. But
The public grasped The common sense of the new
sctzIne and has forced a gradual acceptance Of
She merit Idea he fhe politicians themselves.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
RULES FOR THE CUBAN CONGRESS-

Whether the Cuban Congress hereafter will be
legally competent to repeal and annul the de
crees and laws which have been promulgated by
the American Provisional Governor is n question
which it is not necessary TO consider at this time
and which il Is sincerely TO be hoped il will
never be necessary to consider, at any rate in Il
more than academic way. There are moral and
patriotic obligations which transcend technical
rights and powers. and these reinforced with A II
the weight of costly experience and humiiatinG
chastisement.. should prevail in Cuba without a
thought Of hesitation or challenge
This may be said concerning ali the funda-
mental principles OF good government which Mr.
Magcon has wisely established In Cuba but con-
ceTning none of them is it 10 be said more ear
nestly than of his latest decree providing for
the efficiency of the insnlar Congress and guard
ing against any such untOward and disgracefu
paralysis of governmental functions as that
which marked the close of President Palma $
administration. To some il may seem Il tech
nical derogation of the dignity of a congress TO
decree that its members shall perform their du-
ties and perhaps even it might be exaggerated
into seeming TO imply an imputaton that they
were inclined 10 shirk their duties. Yet we do
not know that the ancient command Thou shalt
not steal is generally resented as a suggestion
that aII men are disposed TO be thieves.
What would be the alternative to this decree
of Governor Magoons? The tacit assumption
that members Of the Cuban Congress were to be
free TO neglect their duties with impunity and
still to draw full salaries. and that they indi-
viduaIly or collectively might defeat the pur-
poses of government and plunge the insuar ad-
ministration into chaos again and that there
should be no power 10 restrain them from that
course. II is 10 our mind nconceivable that
thoughtful and patriotic Cubans should insist
upon fatuous and ruinous d poiiCy. The de-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
4 4musements

ACADENF-s.Is-Tbs ws-rens Of Virginia
ALEsAREA- -Xsudertsle
ASTOR-s:fb-The Home.
BF.I.sSCO-s ee-The Dev1
RIJOT-s:15-A Gentleman from Nississ1Ppi
NETS-2-S-Tsudeyilis-
BRoAPwAy-s:5b-PeEg Mschree
EASTNC-s.I5-MI- Hamlet or BroadSsy
CIRCLE -o:15-s:i5-The Queen OF The Moulin hos 4t
COL[1NEAI-2-S-NsU NsUdeyile
CRITERION
IlAI,Y'S-s:s0-Th and His Wife.
EDEN MrSEE-The World IN Wax.
EMPIRE-s. .15-Nhst Every Woman knoTe
sshIETY-s -I5-The Travelling Salesman
CARDEN- s-15-Nary James Pa
GRAND CENTRAL PkEsACE-kutomoois Sho"
HACEFTT- Salvation Nell
FAMMERSTEIN s-2:l5- S:i5-Naudevihe -, -,,.
ETPFOnROME-2- -s-Sporting Dsys-batue N MS SH'es
Ballet of Psrdiand
H DSOH-s -s.30-Lady FredsTics
RSTCE ER BOOKER .l6-The Frsrns Hchne
lIRERTT- E-I5-Nia Wireless.
-2.f5-s:l :l5-L,ove Watches
IYRIC-s -I5-The Blue Mouse
MAJFSTIC-S:Ib-The PIED Pipsr-
MANTNE EIIIoTT"S Tf5EATF2F--s-So- nc 'haFe''''
EFTROTNOLETAN OPERA HOUSE - I;43 - L H-isr
AmorA and Pagliscci- - ,o
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESSlGN-1o 90 Is 10 ~
Exhibition or Paintings and Sculptures
.cFW AMSTERDAM -s-ln-lirtlR Memo
Works :2G-Niss Innocence
eANoY-2-Is-S 2o-T'he Battle
NICHOLAS RINh-s-l5-lce hockey
S-r-yVFSA NT-2:15-S : -30-The Fighting HOPE
SIS .20-The BOYS and Betty
FBFR-S- International harrlagH
VEST FsNp-s:l5-The Regeneration of Aunt Mary
New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

Fortunately. since 1888 we have had no Presl-
dent who did not lend his influence 10 the exten-
sion of the merit plan. and one broadening OF the
system has followed on the heels Of anotneT
President Roosevelt. one of the earliest and most
efficient champions OF appointments for merit
has kept steadily in mind the Importance OF
bringing larger and larger classes OF employees
within the classified service. When his admin
istration began in 1901 there were 10000 classi-
fed federal offices On June 30 1908. there
were 2O6yOO0 such Offices. But on December
last President Roosevelt included 154SS fourth
class postmasters in the classified service and it
is probable that if the partial extension thus
made tustifies itself in results the remaining
fourth class postmasterships- 1900 in all
will he made competitive appointments fol
lowing examination and not depending on parti-
san affiliations
1t is sometimes said by officials that the exam
ination system furnishes smediOcre employees
persons whose ability 10 pass an examination is
not supplemented by practical capacity and en-
ergy. But the main point is that the energy of
those who enter the public service is applied.
such it is. 10 public duties and is not diverted
to partisan activities. 1t would be better to have
less active workers than to have workers select
ed primarily because Of their devotion 10 some
interest outside the public service Yet we are
confident that examinations intended 10 draw
recruits from every portion Of the Union, from
every party and from every element In our pop
ulation produce an average of capacity really
higher than that achieved when the dependents
of the political bosses constituted the sole roll If
merit from which eligibIes drafted into
federal Office.