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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
Brave elm

Like all men who are strong, positive and
courageous, Mayor Dahlman has his in
firmitiesl one of his infirmitles Is that he
is true to his friends. Maybray has been
exposed and run to earth as a criminal,
Mayor Dahlman does not run to cover.
He enters no denial, nor does he %coniure
up fine-spun explanations .-W or Herald.
Brave "Jiml"
When caught with the goods he
enters no denial.
He sticks to his friends because his
friends stick to him. but only so long
as there is something in common.
Brave Jim" is simply doing for an
old pal what he would expect his pa
to do for him if the situation were re-
versed.
We wonder, however, how many
tantrums the World-Herald would
have thrown If the offending "Jim'
had been a republican mayor instead
of one of the brilliant lights bearing
the democratic label.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
PERSONAL NOTES.

Should Abdul leave Turkey. who would
support his 4OO4 grass widows?.
Peach basket hats have been barred by
the authorities Of the University Of Chi
cage. They are declared unhygienic as
well as unsishtly and unnecessary.
James w. Van Cleave Of St. Louis. presi-
dent of the Citizens Industrial Association
of America, has resigned as president be-
cause his personal affairs demand all of
his attention.
Fancy the feeling of the hotel proprietor
at Niagara who sees tons OF ice piled
against his house and yet realizes that
next August he will be paying as much for
ice as any of his associates.
One big railroad supplies its Pullman
passengers with free tea, another system
presents ladies in it's dining car with boxes
Of candy and travellers would like to know
before the vacation season opens what the
other roads propose to do in this line
Thomas Rudolph is still a practicing law
yer and local judge at the age of 30 in
shippensburg, Pa. He was recently nom
mated for his judicial position by the
democrats. and so popular was he that no
candidate was put up against him by the
republicans. II he finishes his term he
will be 80 years old.
Following q custom prevalent al home.
Ambassador Bryce placed his boots ou,-
side the door of the guest chamber while
visiting the home of the president of the
Wisconsin university at Madison. Two
school girl daughters OF the president did
the polishing. On the second night their
hilarity caused inquiries by Mr.. Bryce.
when the cause of the merriment came out,
A report of the incident states that when
the ambassador left Madison he wore a
different pair of boots than the ones he
had arrived in, and when asked for an eX-
\ PLANTATION he answered that the others had
been packed securely away to be placed
among his souvenirs of the world as a re-
membrance of the time when his boots had
been BACKED by the daughters of the pres
ident of the greatest state university in the
United States.
In a preliminary pamphlet for the exposi-
ton of 1870. commemorative of the 30Oth
anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims,
the Boston-H Herald recounts the success OF
various American expositions of the past,
yet omits mention OF the most successful OF
all-the Transmississippi exposition held at
Omaha In 1898. The Omaha show did not
spread over as much territory as some be-
fore and afterward, but IT had the essence
OF all, and in all respects was the gem
OF its kind Moreover. it was oonspicuously
free from scandal. paid its debts and re-
turned to stockholders 95 cents on the dol
lar-an achievement none other can boast
OF. Many eminent Bostonians made an ex-
tended and profitable examination of the
exposition eleven years ago, none more
thoroughly than Major Daniel Eldrege,
who, doubtless, would be pleased to give
the Herald mar much useful Information.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
NOVELIST HOUGH's VAIN TALK.
Blast of Hot Air for Derelictr of the
weather Bureau.
uY..hk,otoo Dns+

The echoes OF a stormy 4th of March are
not yet past. Taking IL as a text. Mr..
Emerson Hough, we'll known to transient
fame as a writer of fiction, has contributed
to a current magazine an attack on the
weather bureau. In his opinion, the history
Of the United States weather bureau is In
deed a sad one. extravaganza inefficiency,
a hopeless lack OF scientific knowledge, and
an organization corrupted with politics are
only a few OF the charges he brings
against II.
II such charges were backed up by a few
facts, they would be very serious; but Mr..
Hough. as becomes a writer of fascinating
tales. does not cucumber his article with
facts. He relies upon that old standby. his
Imagination, which has never failed him.
Mr., Hough does not deign to produce any
thing to support his opinion that the
weather bureau is extravagant. Against
his statement Ia the fact that congress
voluntarily increased the current appropria-
lions by $l33, 200 over the amount asked for
by the chief of the bureau and last year
more than $4,000 of the amount appropri-
ated was returned to- the treasury. The
charge of Irregularities has been long since
disposed of by the congressional commit
tee, with a statement of approval for the
experiments at Mount Weather.
Mr.! Hough, alleging that this government
maintains the largest and most expensive
weather bureau In the world, charges also
that It is the most Inefficient. Yet the
leading governments of the world have sent
their foremost meteorologists here for
training. Germany, japan, Australia ano
Mexico are among these; and Mr.. Gilbert
Walker was sent here by the British gov.
eminent to study weather bureau methods
before taking charge Of the British meteor
illogical service in India. These facts, OF
course, are strangers to Mr.. Hough.
As to the more scientific methods which
should be employed by the United Statei
weather bureau, what are they? Novelis'
Hough declares that they are lacking, bu
he does not specify which ones are lacking
or which ones he would eliminate to i'm.
nroye the present service. No doubt, q
Mr.. Hough can add anything to the scien
tific knowledge now in possession of thu
torecasters. the officials would be delighteC
TO have him impart r.. why is he 81
generous with his imagination in all mat
tiers excepting those in which his magma
ton might be useful2
The weather bureau has it's faults, o
course. It ought to foTetell the weathe
accurately every time. and II neve
should permit such weather to prevail
on March 1 as that which aroused the ir
of Novelist Hough and other worthy citi
zens. We don't propose to defend tn
weather bureau in this or any othe
crimes. The only point we insist upon 1
that Novelist Hough's attack upon tn
weather bureau is fruitless. He does no
tell how to forecast the weather. nor doe
he give any assurance that the weatne
will be any better than II has been.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

derdunk. But Il do pear like he's done
given him everything else.-Puck.
Checkers-Yesrs kso I had money t.
burn and | burnt n,
N~eckers-How? ~
Checkers-on an old flame Of mine
Lippincotts Magazine.
@- |
Did YOU see in the papers Today Where
a man wanted to get married with nip
pers on?' ~ gst~ tae.F ~
We'll. why not? They're appropriately
sy mbolical Baltimore American.
willis, how came you 10 leave the farm
and move TO town TO make yonr rvingy
Il got tired OF the smell of dads autonl
blle.'-Chicago Tribune.
II wolder what man on record called tn,
biggest bluff
II guess II was the man who named
Gibraltar. "-Baltimore sun.
ID you try your Jokes on your friends
before you publish them?'
II used to, but ! found | lost TOO many.
"Jokes?"
mo. friends. Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
GREATNESS AT HOME.
Washington star.

Washington star
OF Joe struthsrs said, down to The aiure.
the other day,
ITS curious what a fuss folks makes bout
From Corncrib Corners, wears aso
There's young Jack s~ellington.
That used to keep rccitin' vrDo Nuu know
what Jack has dcne?
He's gone to actin, There rs soinr tha,
actually pay f trtt
TO go an hear Jack ta!kin out in public
in a play,
Why, he couldn't chop At cOlu % -.U:N
wood in half a year,'
He may fool the folks out yoHuei, I'd, he
Amt no hero here.
An there's Erasmus wrangit. lie IL
mentioned as the great
An risin' legal wonder OF a %thrivin' west
ern state.
Why, I remember well when he was that
dumb
He'd sit up in the cold an read until his
feet grew numb.
He looked ct micAI one mornin'
when the mule
Got .bslky while. Erasmus was a-ridIns
him to school.
He was a right good natured boy. tnUugh
jes' a little queer s"~
He may come it over strangers; but he
amt no hero here.
An there is Dustin Stax. That teller
took a lucky chance
An landed In a fifty as a leader Of
An Tommy scrappins. him as had sech
freckles on his face.
Is a military Teller with brass buttons an
gold lace ,w e.
It's a pity that the public, which to facts
Is often blind,
Couldn't come to Corncrib Corners before
maxim up its mind p
About the parties 1t selects to honor an
They kin fool them city people, but they
-u amt no heroes ihsreh Is ,~4rtr4lo nt'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Attorney General Thompson Is to be
commended for standing firm on the
constitution and the law with refer
ence to the new normal board, rugged
up by the late democratic legislature,
to put our normal schools under par
tisan democratic management. The
same reckless disregard of the consti-
tuition shown by the democratic law
makers was manifested by the demo-
cratic governor in his appointments to
the board, and even If the new law
should stand, the ineligible member
cannot legally serve.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
Advanced Step in Publicity.

Comptroller of the Currency Murray
proposes a new departure in the text
call for a bank statement to make the
result far more comprehensive than
heretofore. Previous calls have gone
only to national banks and the sum
epitome of the nations financial con-
dition. Several states have already
adopted the plan of calling for a state
ment from banks operating under state
charters Of current dates with those of
the national banks. and this idea has
so appealed to the comptroller that he
will try to make its adoption univer-
sal. The comptroller, of course, has
no power to compel state banks to
make returns to him, but as the data
are to be treated as confidential and
used only In a general summary. it is
thought the banks, with few, If any,
exceptions, will gladly respond to the
request.
If the plans of the comptroller are
successful II will make the statistics
OF immense value to the financial
world as affording a perfect reflection
of the condition OF the country.
Wherever the call is seconded by the
state banking authorities, as has been
the custom in Nebraska and a number
of other states, II accomplishes another
useful purpose in placing a restraint
upon bank pyramiding and transfers
Of assets from banks of n class to
those of another for a showing which
otherwise might disclose a weakness
Of which the public is entitled to
know.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

New York Journal OF Commerce.
There is no Longer any danger OF over
production In the breadstuffs and meat and
dairy products in this country. Extension
OF the area OF cultivation approaches the
limit more and more, and 1t does not keep
pace with increase of population. The de-
mands Of the domestic market for con-
sumption advance out 'of proportion to
production and the surplus for export Ia
relatively diminishing, while the worlds
requirements increase. The export of farm
products is still our mainstay for paying
for imported merchandise and will con-
tinue to be so while the cost of manufac-
turing is artiflcially kept up, for exports
necessarily come into competition with for
eign products OF the same kind. We not
only need to extend the area of land cult
waited for the staple crops, but to improve
methods of cultivation and reduce cost OF
production so far as practicable.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

monument for its architect. Sir Chris
TOPPER Wren. how much more mag
nificent a one is the capital city OF
this nation. which this genius saw in
his mind'e y ere yet there was a
beginning of a city? After all his
great work in designing and starting
the execution of his plans. he died in
poverty and until now has rested in
an almost forgotten grave. While his
magnificent monument is seen and ad-
mired by millions. its designer is to
all but a few unknown and unhonored.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
The Forgotten Great.

The remains of Major Pierre Charles
L'Enfant were disiRterred one day re-
Gently at Washington and are to be
given a reburial at Arlington, where
their resting place is to be suitably
marked. Thousands of people who
daily see the magnificence OF his hand
iwork and millions of others who take
pride in It's reputation will be forced
to go TO the encyclopedia TO learn
who Major L'Enfant was. Born in
Paris. he was one OF the band of
Frenchmen who came to America to
assist in the struggle for independence,
but il was not in this direction that
his chief claim to fame lies. He drew
the plans for what is nov the capital
city OF the nation and so perfectly
was this work performed that millions
| of dollars were subsequently paid for
executing the portions of them which
the builders OF the city and congress
had changed.
II st. Paul's in London Is a fitting
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
Keep Them I'm Mind.
New York Sun.

INV " VETT
These two u~tterances of Senator Aldrich's
should be painted on the walls Of both
houses Of the congress and pasted in the
hat of every congressman:
81 am satisfied that the appropriations
made last year could have been reduced
at least s50,OO0,00 o without impairing the
efficiency Of the public service
w have within the last few years
created many unnecessary bureaus and
multiplied employees beyond the possibility
of efficient work"
It will be well for the public to keep
these sayings in mind when the next batch
Of appropriation bills comes in.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

If the democratic city administra-
ton, which went into Office three years
ago on a promise to give us dollar gas,
now want three years more to redeem
the promise, what assurance is there
that they will do better in the next
three years han they did in the last?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
~PICTUREsQUE sTATEsMAN.
Last of the school of Mining Camp
Politicians.
NeW York TribnI


New York Tribune.
Ex-senator William NJ, Stewart OF Ne
vada, who died In washington Friday, had
a most varied and picturesque career. He
served two periods in the senate, coming
In when Nevada became a state and re.
naming until 1875, and then returning in
1887 for three full terms. He was a man
of consequence in reconstruction days,
taking an active part in the legislation OF
that time. In his second period OF service
he became a pronounced silver Initiation
list. and expended more energy in denounc-
Ing the 'crime Of '73'-though he had
himself supported the characterization leg
~islation OF that ~year-than possibly any
other man in public life. He left the re-
publican party on the silver issue. but
later resumed his affilistion with II. III
was a patriarch in appearance and manner.
and for years was one of the best known
figures about Washington. He had a large
heart and an elastic mind, and was one
Of the most attractive types in the school
Of mining camp statesmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

IL is beginning to be a pertinent
question whether any of the legisla-
ton enacted by the late democratic
Legislature will hold water in the
courts. The fire warden bill is the
latest to show signs of weakness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

The Agricultural department has
started out to ar4Ie with the farmer
that there is nothing to the old super
stition about planting in the moon.
Better try out OF something not so
deeply rooted.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

A Pennsylvania magistrate has de-
cided that a COW has the right-of-way
over an automobile on the public high
way. 1t is comforting to know there
is something besides a moving van
that can turn the whiz wagons aside.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Russian tent stakes in Persia are
likely to remain as markers OF the new
boundary line. 1t is not always safe
to call in big neighbors to settle fam
lily rows.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

A student of Browning say a
knowledge Of the Bible is essential to
an understanding of the poet. When
the biblical controversies have been
settled. when will there be time re-
naming in the ordinary life to fight it
out over Browning?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Railroads fighting for territory in
the northwest is a good sign. That is
one kind of a railroad war the public
can stand without a protest. The de-
velopment of this section has been held
back too long already by lack of trans
portation facilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
New wrinkles in KiIIing Tools.


New 1OTk IFlbune.
Artillery for attacking airships is now
coming to be regarded as an essential fea.
ture OF German army msneuvers. In cur
rent accounts OF preparations for its use
no mention is made of extra ambulances
and surgeons. Possibly the ordinary re-
sources of the army hospital are deemed
adequate, though there Is a chance that
only the facilities for a decent burial will
be required when the new gun is tried on
military a~eronauts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

1t lie suggested the Missouri legisla-
tor who introduced the antt-treating
bill was fresh from the experience OF
having dropped in on a strange bar
tender with only the price Of n beer
in his pocket and found half a dozen
friends lined uD.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
Improved Conditions in \ Army.

The notable change for good in conditions
in the army following the remedial legis-
lstion OF the last two years is made clear
by the fact that the strength of the army
has been increased to U,SOS and that en-
ltstments are now made only from the pick
of the men offered. The soldier is so much
better off that desertions have ceased to
trouble the military authorities
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
A Pull on the OlIcan.

tIITNdbU TNUNUAU-TIETUIU
1t is reported that John q. Milburn. the
Standard OIL attorney. draws a salary Of
1900 a day. He has an important ad-
vantage over the average grand opera star
in that he does not have to be afraid that
he is likely to suffer a loss through a lack
of steady employment. The courts are
taking good aim TO furnish him with as
many engagements as ne, Is able to fill.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Two Japanese warships are visiting
the Pacific ports on a friendly mission.
San Francisco, having had its annual
outbreak and worked the anti-Jap bile
nut OF It's system. viii. IL il hoped, be
n its good behavior and show the
,sitors as much courtesy as Japan ex-
landed to the American feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

A Chinese statesman who is visiting
Washington expresses the hope that
his country would some day be per-
mitted to manage its own affairs. 1t
would certainly appear as though
China had reached it's majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Omaha cast the biggest vote in its
history last fall and 10 for the i'm
pending election has registered several
thousand more voters. That looks
like increasing population.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Lincoln newspapers are again suffer
ing from a spasm of O~mahaphobia and
nothing they can find or invent de-
tracing Omaha is escaping their col
umns. Lincoln will never learn. APP
~parently, that tearing Omaha down
will not build Lincoln up,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

The congress of international law
has declared in favor of peace. At
present rates 1t is a question which is
the more costly, war or lawyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

A woman writer that
womankind is most capable of loving
and being loved between the ages OF
80 and 40. No need to look up bio
graphical history to discover the age
of that woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

A New York paper gravely an
nounces that the Paris gowns which it
was sought to smuggle in belonged to
rich women Did anyone suppose they
we're intended for a coal heavens
Mife2
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

II is now up TO our amiable contem-
porary, the Worid-Herald. to swallow
the police commission dose mixed for
it by the "Jims" and try to look pleas
ant about Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
Looking Out for Number one,

chicago hecpiu-ftefdlu.
Ia the opinion of certain statesmen the
United States Of America was established
solely for the benefit OF a bunch OF New
England manufacturers and any tariff law
that interferes with their profits Is not
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Omaha has paid out more in judy
ments since 1t had a democratic city
attorney than it eve did before in the
same time. Moral: Get another at
torney.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
No Room for . Scare

NHICakO HeC0fu-HtTHIu.
Senator Aldrich is afraid the govern
ment's revenues will become too great for
Its needs II the tariff is reduced on many
articles that the people require It will be
difficult to work up a general scare with
such an argument.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

A half-million-dollar deficit, which
must be made good by taxes or a bond
issue. is the legacy Omaha gets from
the democratic management of city
Affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
Needless of Mnrninr..

chicago lflbunc-
At times IL must be disoouraging to Mr.,
Bryan to see how persistently the country
goes ahead and does things which he com
mands Il not 10 do.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
On the Lnst Quarterf

-. Louis Globe Democrat.
a little over t0 years ago the crescent
ensign went up over ~Constantinople. IL is
stnl there, after a fashion, but suggests
the moon in the last Quarter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Grain is going down on the produce
exchanges just as 1t begins to come up
on the farms.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

A St. Paul pastor has opened what
he terms a %"Spooning Parlor" in his
church. Heretofore the choir loft has
answered the purpose fairly well.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

All that wild talk about a fake
committee" assuming to I'LL vacancies
on the republican city ticket will now
have TO be withdrawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Harvard university has beer vindi-
Gated. 1t has developed a no hit, no
run pitcher.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
A wen sprinE cd Cheer.

Notwithstanding the untoward conditions
the Harvester trust managed to make a
big increase in ito net earnings last year
over 1907. the last normal year" So why
not cheer up?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

STATEMENT Or CIRCULATION.
state Of Nebraska. Douglas County ss;
-9eorge B. T~zschuck, treasurer OF The bee
that the actual number OF fun and complete
copies of The Daily. Morning. Evening ano
Sunday Bee printed during the month OF
March 1910 waa ne fotIouR.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

The senatorial toga of Mr.. Hopkins
of Illinois has been made over into a
sweater.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Has no one identified himself yet as
the one thousandth member of the
Commercial club?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

1t is three strikes and out for Abdul
Hamid.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

only undesirable. but a sign OF disrespect
Tor the patriots who threw off the CALLING
yoke in revolutionary days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Sporting Edltor-Just what do you under
stand by the term poetic license?"
Literary Extraordinarily speaking, Il is
that singular provision In the constitution
Of the universe under which poets are per-
mitted to exist.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

PA. what is the meaning of self-de-
fense?'
"Self-defense, my boy, is that spirit which
prompts me to eat spring onions when your
mother does detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27
LAUGHING GAS.

"Why should we signal to Mars?"
why shouldn't WEI"
When we consider the trouble in Turkey,
the Daughters Of the American Revolution
convention and the tariff discussion, what
need have we of advices from Mars?"-
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-27

Are you a Mike" or only a "Jimg"