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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Worrying About Roosevelt.

Ever since Mr.. Roosevelt announced
his determination to go on his hunt
ing trip to Africa well meaning friends
and others whose business it is to
worry for his personal safety have
been exercised lest something un-
toward should happen to him. The
sleeping sickness. malaria, the attacks
of wild beasts and numerous other
calamities have in turn served their
day, But Mr.. Roosevelt went ahead
with his preparations just the same
and is simply having a bully time.
Everybody Is delighted" except the
lions and the croakers.
The latest cause of worry is that
the Mad Mullah or the Somali natives
may fall upon the illustrious hunter
and exterminate him. With all due
respect to the anxious ones, the record
of the ex-president indicates that he
is thoroughly we'll equipped to take
care of himself. AS a hunter he knows
the dangers of the pursuit of large
game and has never been guilty OF
neglecting the precautions experience
would dictate. Those who are fearful
that he will charge single handed and
alone into the band of fanatical ma
tives fail to credit. him with the
common sense which has always char
acterized his actions. 1t would be in
teresting and picturesque, of course,
il he should give the Africans an IL
lustration of how Corporal Peck put
down the rebellion, but it is far more
likely that II the Mad Mullah or the
Somali natives run amuck Mr.. Roose-
welt would leave that Job to the British
army and go over into the other pas
ture to hunt lions.
II Is real kind. of course, for all
these good people to take the entire
worry OF this African trip off the mind
OF Mr.. Roosevelt, but it is barely posi-
BILE after all it may all be misdirected
and wasted effort,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

believable that the geographical ioca-
tlon of Germany is forcing upon IT a
military and naval expenditure from
which both its people and its govern
ment would gladly escape IL they
could.
Still another feature points to the
improbability of any deliberate inten-
ton on the part of Germany to pro-
woke or engage in a var with a first
class power. Germany's manufactures
and trade are expanding at an enor-
nous rate, its foreign m ex-
ceeding that of any other country in
Europe except Great Britain. This
commerce has practically all of II been
created since 1871 and not yet firmly
enough established to maintain itself
in the face of a destructive war.
Those who are worried about Ger
mar aggression would seem to be
needlessly alarmed. The United States
and Great Britain might with far more
reason wake up to the danger of Ger
trade dominance than of its mill
tary and naval supremacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Nine Years of Service.

The council meeting just held has
marked the close of nine years OF serv-
ice in that body Of its one republican
member. In the spring of 1900 Harry
B. Zimman went into the council,
chosen from the Third ward, without
experience of any kind in city affairs
and with little to commend him be-
sides the vigor of youth and a reputa-
ton for square dealing. He closes his
councilmanic career without doubt the
best posted man on the practical work.
ings of our city government and with
a record of intelligently directed serv-
ice for the people and successfully
w~ithstanding the Establishments of self
ish interests.
During the last three of his nine
years Mr.. Zimman found himself the
only republican In the council, and as
the lone minority charged with the re-
sponsibility of keeping the democratic
majority in the straight path by ex-
posing their different schemes and
deals as they came up. How success
full he was in this difficult role is
proved by the fact that he came to be
satirically referred to as the "custo-
dian of the democratic platform" We
shudder to think what the record of
the democratic council would have
been without the constant vigil of this
one republican councilman.
Since his entrance into the council
chamber Mr.. Zimman has led the fight
for tax reform, for street lighting con-
cessions, for universal street car trans
fers, for lower telephone rates, gaining
him the uncompromising enmity of the
public service corporations that could
not buy him off. He served accept
ably as mayor during the interval from
the death of Mayor Moores to the ad-
vent of Mayor Dahlman, and while he
has been denied promotion to the
mayors chair in his own right he will
leave the council chamber with a rec
ord matched by no one else who has
! ever served Omaha as councilman-a
record emitting him, at least, to CRATE
| full remembrance.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
PERSONAL NOTES.

A New Jersey congressman discusses the
leave to print privilege OF the house.
He declares It a consolation prize not
without its advantages, since tremendous
applause may be inserted wherever the
author desires.
Chief Of Police Kohler. of Cleveland, o..
has told the men under him that they must
use great care IN making arrests 20 see
that they have a person who has violated
the law. He says that people should have
an opportunity to explain before being put
behind prison bars as well as afterwsrd.
Mrs. Frank B. vrooran. daughter OF
General John C Black of the Civil Service
commission, has paid 5000 for the pew next
to that occupied by Mrs. william X. Taft
in st. Johns Episcopal church. Washing
ton. The church officers say this IL the
highest price ever paid for a pew in that
edince.
William r. Sylla has Just commenced
his thirty-fifth consecutive year as city
clerk at Elgin, Ill. His success in politics
10 attributed to his peculiar methods OF
campaigning. He 10 said to know more
people than anybody else in Elgin and in
the elections of recent years he has had
practically nc opposition.
Mr.. Watterson is, perhaps, the greatest
living authority in the democratic party
on what constitutes the democratic doc
trlne OF a tariff for revenue only, and Mr..
Watterson's comment on the action OF sew
enteen democratic senator's In voting to
keep a duty on iron ore for revenue pur-
poses is simply-"Disgusting!"
Herr Hager. a rich and influential Ber-
lin banker, frequently had watches picked
from his pocket. At first he had re-
course to all kinds Of safety chains: then
one morning he took no precaution what
ever, and quietly allowed himself to be
robbed. At night, on returning from his
business, he took UP the evening paper:
he uttered an exclamation of delight. A
watch had exploded in a mans hands.
The victims hands we're shattered and
the left eye destroyed. The crafty
banker had filled the watch case with dy-
Mantle, which exploded in the operation
of winding. .
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
The Bleaehed Flour Ruling.

BY an Arrangement with the at
torney general a speedy legal determ-
nation Of the bleached -four ruling of
Secretary Wilson is promised. The
question involved is a vital one to
Nebraska millers and wheat raisers.
Nebraska winter wheat, while making
-four Of the best quality, unless bleach
ing or some other process is resorted
to, is lacking ia that quality of white
ness desired by the housewife, and
consequently must sell at a less price.
The point of the litigation is two
fold-whether the introduction of the
small quantity of nitrate in the electric
bleaching process is harmful to health
and also whether the bleaching is
such a deception as to come under the
inhibition of the pure food law. From
obtainable evidence it would scarcely
seem as though much hinges on the
first proposition. In fact, even Chemist
Wiley, a stickler and extremist, does
o insist on 1t strenuously. Whether
the bleaching is such a deception Of
the purchaser as to bring it under the
~misbranding ban of the law is a sub
ject on which people may differ.
The pure food act was passed with
the laudable purpose of protecting the
public from harmful deliberations and
to prevent substitutions from being
palmed of on the ignorant. The pur-
pose of the law Is laudable and no
one questions the sincerity of Mr..
Wilson and Mr.. Wiley. Some of the
orders issued for it's enforcement, how
ever, are regarded by those affected
as both unreasonable and unjust. The
Nebraska and other millers in the
winter wheat belt complain that the
enforcement of the bleached -four rul-
ing will cause a depreciation each year
Of several cents per bushel in the
market value of the states 40, 1000, 900
bushels of winter wheat without bene-
at TO the consumer.
Whatever the equities of the case,
a speedy settlement is desirable. II
the secretary is right as to the APP
~pIication Of the law because the law
itself is too broad It can be changed.
II its justice is apparent on a full
inquiry the Nebraska and other winter
wheat growers must perforce submit
as gracefully as they can.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
The German Bugaboo.

II is barely possible hat our British
friends and the alarmists in this and
other countries as we'll have over
looked some vital facts in conjuring
up a German bugaboo. That Germany
has a powerful and efficient army is
up a strong and potential navy is also
evident, but facts easily within the
reach of all demonstrate that II is i'm
possible for Germany TO go to the
lengths credited to 1t by the British.
Germany, like other nations, has its
limitations, and in the matter of var
and preparations for war in these
modern days the financial n is not
to be overlooked. The German empire
came into being in 1871. free from
debt and with the immense indemnity
paid by France as an asset. Today Il
has a national debt Of sl,05os000,OO0
which is constantly increasing. This
is the debt OF the imperial government
and does not include that of its vari-
Gus states and municipalities. Further
more, its have fallen short
of expenditures in every year since
1897, and it has been forced to make
good the deficit by means of loans.
The result OF this has been to force
up the Interest rate from 8 to 4 per
cent on government loans and the
price of imperial 3 per cent securities
has fallen TO from SIS 10 s5.
To meet these financial burdens the
government has been compelled TO re-
sort TO new sources of venue but
has not been able to make the annual
budget balance ever then. The limit
OF taxation, of course, has not been
reached, but IT is inconceivable that
facing such fiscal problems a people
as intelligent ana f~ar-seeing as the
Germans should be deliberately plan
ming to undertake a war Of aggression
against any country, Il ia far more
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
100 Years Hence
No More Drudgery - Just
Live to Enjoy Yourselves.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox believes In a humid
red years all drudgery will be done by ma
chinery. We will fly through the air on
the wings of the wind and have time to
see and enjoy all the wonders OF the world
and perhaps OF the heavens which are now
sealed books to the majority because Of
the eternal grind of every day life.
Look back 100 years and the changes
made seem just as great. What we wear,
how we travel, how we communicate, what
We eat, sensible clothes, vehicles speedy
and comfortable, wireless telegraphs, tele-
phones. fast trains and mail steamers, and
heslthful foods.
Today instead OF loading our stomachs
with heavy, greasy breakfasts, that dull
the brain and retard our mornings work,
we eat delicious &c Corn Flakes or Egg
o-see Wheat Flakes. made by the famous
Egg-O-See process that lnsures perfect d.
~gestion, high nutrition and greater strength.
Always ready to serve. good for babies,
best for invalids-the sensible breakfast for
the business man or the busy, energetic
housewife, Remember It's the Egg-O-See
process that makes the flakes so crisp and
delicious,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
TRIBUTE TO VANISHING RACE.
Memorial TO the American
Indian,
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
1t is a rather curious fact that nowhere
In this country has historical thought
shaped itself in giving adequate
prative expression to the association Of the
American Indian with the early life of our
nation. The ~Indian-the original proprietor
of the lordly domain out of which has been
carved the greatest republic of the earth
has unquestionably played a more prom
inent part in the pages Of American his
tory than any of the influences that we
have signalized in enduring bronze. 1t is
needless to argue his fitness as a subject
for sculptural treatment of national I'M
port and magnitude. 1t %suffices to note the
appropriateness of the suggestion, which
originated at the dinner given by Mr.. Rod
mar Wanamaker to Colonel william F..
Cody in New York the other day. that a
heroic bronze figure of the American In
dian should be erected at the country's
Eastern gateway in New York harbor, as
part payment of the tribute the white
man owes to the f-ast-vanishing copper
colored brother upon whose empire, won
by three centuries of conquest, he has
builded.
1t is we'll understood tina Mr.. Wanna
maker stands ready to foot the cost of
the project of which he is the sponsor.
1t is not SO clear that he should be allowed
to do so. The undertaking is one in which
the people should at least be given the
opportunity TO share. The sentiment which
prompted the proposal is not personal to
Mr.. Wanamaker, nor is IL in any sense
local. II is nationwide in its scope. 1t
would be fitting If the government should
recognize this and blaze the pathway
pointed out by private Initiative. The fed
eral government is the owner of the OBJ
vious site for the contemplated statue. 1t
should dedicate the ground required for
this national memorial and pave the way
for the people TO take part in its erection.
This matter is one which the New York
delegation in congress might we'll take up
and present to both houses for their i'm
mediate consideration. The Indian may be
immortalized without government cooper
alton, but the government, as trustee for
the surviving remnant Of the race that
once over-ran these shores, has a strong
claim to admittance 20 participation in
the movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

PHILADELPHIA Record.

One of the convicted members Of Pitts
burg's bribed city council, who is out on
$4,000 bail, has invited the Allegheny Bar
Association, including the Judge who tried
him, to take a junketing trip on his steam
yacht. The invitation is amazing, and the
invited association was duly amazed there
by. of course. But in what other COM
munity this side of the Rockies could such
a thing ave occurred? The unabsshed
impudence necessary to the making OF
such a proposal could not have developed
in a morally healthy atmosphere.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
SAFETY IN TRAVEL.
Millions of Passengers CARRIED to III
N Injured

One Injured
Chicago Tribune.
The sinking Of an ocean steamer with
its accompanying loss OF life attracts the
attention of the world. The wrecking OF
a railway train, where, perhaps, death Of
many comes in narrowing form, startles
everybody. But no one thinks of the
steamers that make their regular runs on
schedule time delivering passengers and
cargoes in safety month IN and month
out. No one notices the thousands OF rail-
way trains that reach their destinations
daily throughout the year, bringing their
annual aggregate Of millions OF passengers.
There lie plenty of blame In time OF acct
dent. There lie a minimum OF praise when
things go well. In fact, this latter condi-
ton is taken as a matter Of course.
The safety OF modern travel is indicated
by the report of the Pennsylvania railroad
system for 1905, The figures tell their own
story. There were ll1. 659,643 passengers
handled. Not one was killed. There were
1903 people injured enough to require med
ical or surgical attention. Out Of each
1885, s1S passengers carried there was one
injured in a train accident. The same
general fact of safety is shown by the
Pullman report OF ls.eOs,0s7 passengers
carried In standard Pullman sleeping cars,
OF which great lumber one only was killed.
other statistics. II at hand. would add
their testimony. The accident in travel
lie the exception. AS a rule there is no
safer place for the individual than on a
modern railroad train or steamboat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
ONE VIOLATOR PINCHED.
Prison Sentence for Violation of
sherman ANTITRUST Law.

NEW lOIk WOTIu'
At last the one responsible man has
been sentenced to Jail for a violation Of
the Sherman antitrust law. OF the five
officers of the American Naval Stores COM
convicted in the United States court
at Savannah of conspiracy in restraint Of
trade, three escaped with a fine. but in
the cases of the chairman of the board Of
directors and of the vice president, Judge
Sheppard imposed a fine and three months
imprisonment. AS Justice Holmes said in
his dissenting opinion in the Northern Sc
curities case, the Sherman law is "a crimi-
nal statute" Mr.. Roosevelt refused to rec
ognise its criminal provisions, but under
the Taft administration the country now
has proof that the criminal clause of the
law can be enforced IL the government is
willing to enforce II.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
AmericanIEinE Overdone.

Boston Transcript.
Some army officers in the Philippines say
that in "Americanizing'' the Philippine
scouts, the government is beginning at the
wrong end by compelling them to wear
wooden stockings in a country where 20
degrees is a normal temperature. Left to
themselves, the scouts would prefer to
go barefoot, with grass sandals in reserve
for use over very rough ground. Why Amer
icsnize them at all. if their efficiency Is
greater under conditions to Which they
have been accustomed from childhood?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

The World-Herald's fear that the
franchise corporations might control
the new council through the six re-
publican members should now be al
layed, Five of the six hold-over demo-
Gratis have taken occasion to go on rec
ord again exactly as the franchise cor
porations would like to have them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

Billy Thompson denies that he is
hitching up with Bryan and Shallen-
berger in a political triumvirate. The
last experience Mr.. Thompson had
with the other triumvirs when he
wanted to go to the Denver convention
last year, as delegate-at-large, resulted
disastrously Il him. No wonder that
he is becoming more particular about
picking his political company.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
THE M

Fair was the day at dAwnins,
Blu was the sky at noon:
Sweet was the air with clover,
With bird-song all atune.
h blossoms fragrant drifted,
On grasses at my feet;
All nature seemed uplifted,
With JOY complete
But a blu upon my landscape,
A shadow crossed my way,
And in the voice of the pessirnist--
ITS goin' ter storm today"
The little brooklet sauntered
Thro' the meadow at it's ease;
The daisies danced and nodded
And gossiped with the breeze;
II was a feast for tired Eyes
Such treasure to behold;
Where the dandelions strewed tn,
lawns
With all their wealth of gold
But suddenly I felt a jar
From my lips was dashed the cup
OF joy. wher a voice at my elbow
Snarled. "NuisSnce-dig 'em up"
mAha, BAYOLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

man, and was on terms OF good fellowship
with many OF the most noted men Of the
country, whom he had entertained at his
place. A great deal more has been said
about him. and rightly, than could have
been said about many of the men who have
filled a more important place in the public
eye; for under his direction things were
cooked which men could eat without ruin
ing their digestion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

Every truly loyal resident of Great
Britain now looks under his bed before
retiring for the night to make sure no
German spy 10 concealed there. This
scare may be amusing to outsiders,
but John Bull threatens to suffer from
nervous collapse unless some remedy
Is soon found.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Prophecies that WIN rail.
Springfield Republican.

Springfield Republican,.
One of the vice-presidents Of the Penn
sylvania railroad is predicting that the In
terstate Commerce commission will either
have its powers reduced or be abolished
altogether. A safer prediction is that its
powers are more likely to be increased thar
diminished. and that it's abolition, II that
ever comes, will follow the substitution
Of a public ministry Of railroads in direct
charge of their operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
AN AMENDMENT IN ORDER.
Tom WatSon's Motion Revived and
Improved.

Charleston News and Courier J(dem.).
We cannot sympathize with the Hon.
CTom) Watson, editorialist of the Jeffer-
sonian, in his fierce objurgations against
the United States senators because they
have provided themselves with bath tubs.
one whole. undivided, and exclusive tub
for each senator. The Hon. Watson init
mates that he can tolerate 8 mans preju-
dices against sharing his bed with a fell
low man. though he does not participate
in them, but sets, up that the adoption of
separate senatorial tubs smacks of tyranny
and imperial extravagances-in which our
brother editor is in error. To the separate
senatorial bath tub there is no genuine
democratic or Jeffersonian objection, as
the use Of the bath tub makes altogether
for simplicity, but the oath that a senator
takes should be so amended so that he
would swear not only to support the con-
stitution and obey the laws, but to utilize
the bath tub not less han twice a week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

1t is still showing up in Canada and
Montana. II We can pull through the
mayors Inauguration without any seri-
Gus atmospheric disturbances every
thing will be set for summer, even II
the northern section does continue to
ahnM of.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

A prominent physician advises
mothers instead of spanking naughty
children TO play the plano for them.
BY what process of reasoning does he
justify transferring punishment from
the child to the neighbors?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

Nebraska now has a state board to
examine and license professional
nurses. According to best legal au-
thority, however. the new Law does
not include the nursing of political
ambitions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

One advantage the trade boosters
have in going into Iowa is that they
are not compelled 10 bump up against
the prejudice against Omaha stimu-
lated by Douglas county's representa-
tives in the late legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

A city statistician is the latest pro-
posal for enlarsing the pay jobs in the
city hall. What's the matter with the
city comptroller compiling all the nee
essary statistics for the conduct of city
affairs?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

Mr.. Bryan scored congressman
whose votes on the tarif bill are so
placed as to foster industries in their
own sections. Mr., Bryan remembers
that when he vas IN congress the only
pork" he got for his district was an
appropriation for an elevator in the
Lincoln p~osto1hce.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

Eastern newspapers are having a
whole lot of fun over the statement
that the governor of Iowa wears cell
luloid collars. Even II true they are
superior to the corporation brand
which some governors e
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Stomach Trouble.
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.

Headaches come and 60.
These symptoms show that
your stomach is the trouble. To
remove the eauseis thefirst thing,
and Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets will do that. Easy
10 take and most effective
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
So 20 speak.

Eighteen democrats voting for a tariff
on iron ore was something in the way of
ironical democracy. so 10 speak.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

That Bayou Sara reception commit
tee deserves a medal for its frankness,
Its diction was hardly up to the Sar-
gent s. Prentiss standard. but the
number took no chances on initiation
into the Ananias club.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Emphasize the ''If.''

Bryan is reported as writing to a friend
in Washington that II he had to choose
between Gov. johnson Of Minnesota and
Gov. Harmon Of Ohio for 1912 he would
take Harmon. More luck for the north
west.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

The worlds supply OF gold has
reached s11,OOO. OOO. 900. We are not
particular. and If express charges are
too high we would just as soon have
our share sent along in bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

A Kansas Judge has decided that a
charivari is a disorderly assemblage.
The name itself is enough to start a
disturbance.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

A United States naval vessel hred
into a school OF black fish. The navy
should be admonished against drawing
the color line?