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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24

A'poNN
But after all, 1t is not John A. johnson
the public official, the chief executive OF
the state, leaving behind him an admirable
record, a leader OF a great political party,
a possibility for higher honors and yet
more distinguished public service, that we
as a people mourn today, so much as the
kindly. lovable, warm-hearted man. demo
cratic In his tastes, whose face reflected
the good will 20 all that dwelt In his heart,
whose genial smile disarmed alike the re-
serve OF the stranger n the hostility OF
his fercest political rivals, whose cordiaI
greeting was his natural attitude toward
everyone, whose clean life and wholesome
conversation were proverbiaI, whose mag.
netic personality and facility in graceful
utterance captivated all with whom he
came In contact. The state which he served
was proud Of him and enjoyed the com.
Portable assurance that he would reflect
credit upon it's name in every place or
every occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
Booms and Frauds.

Newspapers in the large eastern
towns, where people, unable to invest
money safely at high returns. are
susceptible to the ~persuasions of wild
cat promoters, are warning their con-
stituencies that the revival Of bust
ness is sure to awaken the "get-rich-
quick fraternity t. the re-cropped field
recently opened to hem. These enter
prises may SO far be only family
tinged with doubt and legitimate
enough to justly complain II the
papers refused advertisements. But
the sign of the promoters hunt for
the harvest of good times are unmis-
taxable.
1t is one Of the best features OF the
postofice service that 1t protects the
people from a great many of the gross
frauds. In spite Of the inspections
and prosecutions OF the department It
can touch only a few OF the many
swindles. The professional promoter
may operate in a dozen cities. under
hAS haAlC VI bpAAOMNu bnESf Dt-
fore an inspector can expose him. The
case may be a fraud in fact without
being within the authority Of the
government at all. People who trust
the government TO protect them
against making fools Of themselves
will multiply in the e. year or so.
The promoters who worked" Boston
in 1905 may rise up in Chicago this
winter, Whatever is profitable is a
fruitful inspiration for the speculative
promoters. Water power. mines, irri-
cation lands, rubber plantations. town
lots, patents and sheep ranches are as
good as they ever were. The retired
preachers. widows and spinsters who
are appealed to are the most suspicious
and the most gullible persons on earth
aud are as easy" as they ever were.
There is at hand a more or less de-
fined boom period, but good advice
is too often wasted until one or two
explosions occur.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
Has an
Original GueriR
Picture Now
On Exhibit at the A. Hospe Co.'S
store, Together With Admir-
able Fac-SimIIes.

Through the indness of Mr.. Laurie
Wallace. omaha's we'll known artist, the
A. Hospe Co. is enabled to exhibit tenn
porarily in its show window, a genuine
painting by Jules Guerin," the French
painter whose work has created a world
wide stir.
This original was personally presented
to Mr.. Wallace by Guerin and has Guerln's
inscription attached.
The painting in question is not for sale.
but the admirable fac-simlles OF Guerin's
work turned out by The University Art
Shop Of Evanston, H.. are exhibited and
sold at Hospe's and will go far towards
satisfying that craving for an original by
this talented man.
Co. has secured exclusive Omaha rights
on the selling OF these famed bits OF art,
and the sales made since announcing the
fact have been brisk indeed.
"Guerin,' as is we'll known, makes a
speciality of painting cathedrsls. palaces
outline and his bizarre colon effec,s com
bine to produce a style of art simply i'm
possible OF imitation.
A "Guerin'' print I'm your home slgnirys
culture, and the prices. 81 TO S4 per prnt.
while reasonable enough for the superb
art given In return, are sufficiently large
to prevent the "Guerin" art from becom
ing common A.. HOSPE co.
1919 Douglas st,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
A Judicial Stnxer.
Washington star

Mr.. Justice Harlan has just entered on
the newspaper docket his twentieth denial
of the twentieth newspaper report that he
is on the eve of retiring from the bench.
His seventy-odd years seem to explain the
life Of the yarn. Being in good health,
Judge Harlan has no thought, and should
have none, Of the shelf. He likes hts work,
and to a man Of his equipment and tenn
permanent work is essential to happiness.
And his work on the bench has been so
satisfactory to the country he should con-
tinue e as long as his strength abides.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
The Poor Boys Chance.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

The career Of Governor johnson was a
fine Illustration of "the poor boys chance
In this republic, IL the boy has the wit and
will to rise and win.
He was born not only to poverty. but to
FAMILY misfortune. His only inheritance
was his head and hands and his love for
a devoted mother. From the age Of -
years he made his own way and helped
others.
Printers apprentice, printer. editor, leEis-
lator for his state, it's chief magistrate at
the age OF AZ years, elected and twice re-
elected despite his ~unbendlng attachment
to political principles not approved by the
majority Of its voters-thus trusted by his
people on his quality as a man and his
merit as a public officer-dying in his third
term as governor and when just entering
on his 10Th year-such was the career of
John A. Johnson.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
REASONS ron HIaH PRICES.
One IL that "Prices Are High" he
cause They Are High,
Inhinnnn nlis Nnura

indiana polls news.
When the Chicago packers raised the
price Of No. beef loins from 10 to q cents
a pound they gave the shortage OF cattle
receipts as a reason, and showed that
there had been a falling off Of about 200. 900
head of cattle in the stock yard receipts
during the last year. An investigation of
the market records showed that the price
of the grade of cattle used for such cuts
was from % to 80 cents a hundred pounds
higher than it was on the same day a
lower a year age than the new price fixed
by the packers. Thus 1t will be seen that,
while the price of such cattle increased
from 25 to 80 cents a hundred during the
year, the price of No. l loins increased $3.50
a hundred in the same interval, so it
doesn't seem that the packers theory that
their Increased prices are due TO a decrease
in the cattle receipts is fully substantiated.
About all the Investigations made into the
subject tend 10 the conclusion that In these
days prices are high because they are high.
This merely means that We are living in
an era OF high prices. and, while II is.
doubtless true that some OF these prices
are the effect of demand and supply, a
good nan of them are high purely as a
result Of sympathetic influences. Holders
/. e., controllers Of COMMUNICATIVE found
that by judiclously but persistently raising
their prices and holding them firm they
can get Just about what they want to ask.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
CITIES AND OTHER VICTIMS.
Time Limit ON Notifications In Per-
SOnRl Injury Cases.

Chicago Record-Herald.
A certain citizen of South Omaha, owing
to a rigid law, finds himself in an unfor-
tunate position toward the city, against
which he seems to have a good cause Of
action. He slipped on a sidewalk upon
which snow and ice had accumulated and
was badly hurt. He remained unconscious
for a long time, and finally brought suit
for damages. But in the meantime the
period had expired during which it was
technically necessary for him to notify the
city Of his intended suit. The city charter
allows only twenty days for that notifica-
ttlon. When the man began suit his law.
yers urged that the period Of unconscious
ness ought not to be counted against him,
and that the twenty days should be reck-
oned from the time he regained capacity
to sue. The case went to the supreme
court, where this argument was vigor-
ously supported by one of the judges. but
rejected by all the others, and the injured
man is left without a remedy.
One can sympathize with the victim in
this case and feel that, as a matter Of
equity, he ought to have a remedy, but
one should recognize that 1t is very rare
indeed that injustice is worked by the
courts against the victims OF such acct
dents, and exceedingly common for the in
Justice to be done to the city governments.
Where the injured persons are u~njustIy
treated in court procedure ii is nearly al
ways because they are at the mercy OF un-
.scrupulous lawyers, to whom they intrusI
themselves.
Compare the situation in Chicago with
that in South Omaha. Instead Of twenty
days for notification we have here six
months. Indeed, this six months was only
obtained as a reduction from a much
longer period after a most energetic and
extended fight in the Legislature. SO raw
enous were the lawyers and promoters.
who wish plenty of time to work up abus-
i've suits, that they almost induced the
Legislature last spring by a trick to restore
the former state Of affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
PERSONAL NOTES

Mr., Tart and the Japanese are talkiue
peace most amicably. the existence Of Con.
gressman Hobson seemingly forgotten by
both.
Elmira. y. Y the home Of Prof. Ross q.
Marvin, who lost his life while In the Arc.
tic regions with Peary, is talking OF a me-
mortal to him.
John Salmon, a Yankee In Ceylon. has
got rich by detecting pearls In oysters by
X-ray. The best part Is It detects seed
pearls, and such oysters are put into spc-
cisl plants to develop.
MAYO w. Hazeltine, the veteran book re-
viewer and editorial writer Of the New
York Sun. died at Atlantic City. Tie was
a lawyer by profession. He was the author
Of many articles dealing with questions OF
international law. a subject upon which he
was regarded as an authority.
Mayor Tom Johnson Of Cleveland Is re-
ported TO be working out from under the
ruin which overtook his financial fortune
a year or so ago. The forbearanoe Of cred
itors and the rapid appreciation OF prop
erty values in the country's recovery from
business depression will leave him strongly
footed.
General George II. Harris, commander
in-chief Of the militia OF the District OF Co
lumbia, is the busiest centurion in the land.
In addition to being a soldier. he runs an
electric light company and manages a trac-
ton company that is the wonder Of those
who know what good car service means.
In addition he is a member Of all commit
tees Of civic organiza tons.
The governor Of Indiana has declined to
be a member of the governors party to
New Orleans of the Deep Waterways as
ISOLATION, His reason is that he cannot
lake his wife with aim and he will not
go without her. AS she shared all the
hardships Of his campaign 10 be near him,
he will not enjoy the pleasures OF his
position which she canno share.
From the fact that his friends did not
learn that he had again become a father
on September 4, It may be inferred that
J. II. Thiery, aged 81, of Long Island City,
is not a boastful man. But he Is proud,
Eleven years ago, when as.
he was married. About a year after the
a young Thiery was born, and
four others have come along since.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
soothing Touch OF Lucre,

1t Is said that Commander Pesry, while
in the pay OF the government, has for the
last dozen years done little else han ex.
plot himself as a polar explorer. and thai
on his recent trip the government had as
signed him TO report tidal observations in
the Arctic regions. No one wishes to
detract from any of the credit that belongs
to Peary, and we all hope that he has
discovered the pole, either as first or Sec
ond finder; yet we cannot escape the con-
clusion that a good deal of the courage
we attribute to polar discoveries has be-
hind It a decided %hankering after what
the Good Book calls "filthy lucre."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
Good Man, Richly Gifted.
Archbishop ,John Ireland

NiSiuiShop JOnn ireland.
Seldom has there arisen among her people
a nobler and more fascinating type OF
American citizenship. The good man he
was, and, no less, the richly gifted. In
private life, he was the man without re.
proach; in public life. he was the earnest,
the conscientious servant of the public
welfare. In his whole career he was the
honor of American democracy-a striking
example, in the Upward strides OF personal
merit, of what democracy permits, of what
1t has the power to create, the sincere will
to foster.
1t Is a pathetic story. that Of his going
away, when success, the reward OF past
doings, was reckoning him onward to vet
higher success on wider fields Of action.
But we bow to the mysterious counsels OF
Providence, whom in the measure of his
lights he obeyed, to whose merciful DEGREES
We lovingly remit him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
sectIOnaIIsm In Action.
Ne York Tribune.

In condemninE sectionsllsm in the first
speech Of his long trip President Taft evil
deptly hoped TO rebuke that Jealousy OF the
east which some western ~demagogues are
seeking to arouse. The chief argument
against the Payne bill has been that Il
favored the east as against the west. Dis
cussing that measure, however, the presi-
dent asserts that its most serious defect
is the wool schedule, and he takes occa-
sion TO call attention to the fact that II
was only because OF a combination OF
forces between western wool growers and
the eastern manufacturer that he Was
unable TO secure its revisions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
TRACTION PEACE IN CHICAGO.
BusinessIIke Negotiation Commended
to Omaha.
Cbg,oro rrvfk,,.z

AASaAAN
The agreements entered into between
the traction companies and their en-
ployes are an assurance Of peaceful and
unobstructed local transportation during
the next three years. That means a great
deal to a community which has a vivid
memory OF street car strikes-their fright
full Inconvenience and their rioting.
The fact that a settlement was reached
In the way IT was, through weeks of
businesslike negotiations, offers the hope
that there will not in the future be any
violent Engagements between the COM
panies and their employees. The com
panies are less dictatorlai than they were
in the old days, not so given to the
stand pat" attitude. The employees are
more conservative, the influence of the
younger men. who have not so much At
stake as the older ones, il not so great
as It was,
The Chicago method Of settling con-
troversies between traction companies and
their employees safeguards the rights OF
the public. which in the past nave been
too little considered by companies or
employees. Every community threatened
by such a controversy should demand the
adoption OF that method. Omaha, for ex-
ample, where the street car men are out
on a strike, should have copied It.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
inspiration for YOunG America.

CnlCabO HeCoTu-tieTdlO.
For young Americans there is much that
Is inspiring in Johnson's career. The
achievement was sufficient when the ca
reer closed to set an excellent example be-
fore them. What the political effect Of the
governors death may be is another ques-
ton. and 1t Is not likely to lead to much
profitable discussion. The most that can
be said is that a man who was so deserv-
eddy popular seemed to have,a future that
was fun Of promise; he might have been
elected to the United States senate II he
had lived; he might have been a candidate
for the presidency.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
RIVALS IN CORN.
Producers In other Countries Enter
Ing Worlds Markets.
Nauy Vail Trgh,,,a

Ing Worlds Markets.
New York Tribune.
Whatever foothold American corn has
by this time gained in the European mar
ket is henceforth to be subjected to ear
nest and formidable rivalry. For other
countries in the Southern Hemisphere are
learning the value OF the crop and are
producing it with great success. Foremost
among them is Argentina, which has 1000
900 acres in corn and ships to Europe l,25O.-
900 metric tons OF the grain in a year. In
a latitude corresponding with that Of the
southern part OF the United States, Ar
gentins seems destined to be and to re-
main one of the great corn growing lands
of the earth. This year, too, British South
Africa, including all four colonies. but
perhaps chiefly Natal and the Transvaal,
has entered the European market. The
latitude OF these colonies is about the same
as that Of Argentina. and their soil and
climate seem to be we'll suited to corn
culture. This year they are shipping to
Europe more than 100000 bushels, with
a promise Of vastly greater product here
after.
The corn growers OF the United States
will have to meet this rivalry in the mar
kets OF Europe, but they ought TO be able
to do so successfully n for no other rea-
son than that they are much nearer to
those markets than any Of their competit-
ors. 1t is not possible that corn will ever
supplant wheat as a food staple, but il
may and should supplement II much more
fully than It does, both because Of It's de-
sirable qualities for the human dietary and
because Of its greater profits TO the farmer
who raises it. It will pay our own nation
70 adopt more freely into its diet the grain
which is now too often regarded as chiefly
meant for live stock and poultry and IL
win pay to strive harder 10 put il on the
food markets Of Europe
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
CIinching the Rooserslt Poliois..

During the campaign last year Mr..
Taft talked a great deal about 'clinch-
ing the Roosevelt policies and went
on to explain that by this expression
he meant that the main work for the
succeeding administration was already
laid out and that its chief business
would be to enforce and strengthen
the laws which had been enacted to
accomplish reforms and to remedy
abuses along lines recommended by
President Roosevelt.
The speech made by President Taft
at Colorado Springs reasserts his de-
termination to clinch the Roosevelt
policies. This administration he
declares, lis pledged, with the aid Of
the people, t. put upon the statute
books such additional legislation as
shall clinch the advances in the stand
ards Of business and in the manage
ment of railroads and industrial cor
%porations which were set up by my
predecessor in his talks to the people
and in his messages to congress-"
While expressing satisfaction over
what has been accomplished under
the Roosevelt influence, Mr.. Taft de-
clares that we must not stop, but must
60 on pushing forward the outposts
and holding fast to the gains that have
been made.
The entire series OF speeches which
the president is making on his present
tour of the country is to take up, one
at a time. the subjects of legislation
and administration which were fore
most objects of Mr.. Roosevelt's activ-
ity and to outline what, in Mr.. Taft's
judgment, remains to be done TO carry
them forward and secure for the peo-
pie the fullest benefits that can be
obtained from them.
Those who undertake to contrast
the Taft administration with the
Roosevelt administration too often
the fact that Mr.. Taft was
an integral part Of the Roosevelt
regime, and that as secretary of war
he had as much, If not more, to do
with the making Of the Roosevelt pol
than any other person excepting
Mr.. Roosevelt himself. And those who
know Mr.. Taft at all know that he
would not have continued in the cab
of President Roosevelt unless he
was thoroughly in sympathy with, and
to, the broad policies for
his chiefs administration stood.
This fact alone should be sufficient as
that the Taft policies will be
the Roosevelt policies, adapted from
time to time to new conditions as pre-
1t goes without saying that the dis
cussion of the different public ques-
lions which the president is now un-
dertaking is but a prelude to the mes
sage which he will send to congress
in December embodying his recon-
mendations for legislation. When,
therefore, he says that his administra-
ton is under pledge to clinch the
Roosevelt policies it may be taken for
granted that no law put upon the
books at the instance OF Mr..
Roosevelt will be repealed with the
Of Mr.. Taft, but that, on the
contrary, he will exert every effort,
these laws have been found in
adequate, to have them corrected and
made auua1 IN tboir nurnoga
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
Inspiration for Every boy.
MINNEAPOLIS Journal

That the boy, born and living his first
years on the edge OF the poor house, rose
without formal education. rescued himself
from the depths OF poverty by his own
exertions, made himself first the chief
debater Of a local society, then the useful
editor OF a country weekly, then the peer
OF any leader Of the legislature, and lastly
the most powerful and productive public
mar OF hjs state; that he climbed in ten
years from the doubtful compliment Of 4
minority nomination to the point where he
was hailed as tho coming national leader
OF his party-these things should be to
every boy an inspiration to make better
use Of the opportunity that more favorable
fortune has given him for learning and
growing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24

Five great railroads are pointing
with pride to the fact hat they have
run a whole year without a single
fatality to a passenger, and the num-
Der of passengers carried has mounted
into the millions. These four roads
are the pennsylvania, the Northwest
ern, the Santa Fe, the Rock Island and
the Burlington. 1t is gratifying to note
that three of them run into Omaha and
that four of them are western roads
and only one of them an eastern road.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24

The Real Estate exchange commit
tee 10 inspect the construction OF the
new court house as il progresses has
been duly appointed. That does not.
however, prevent any citizen or tax
payer OF h county from appointing
himseli a committee. OF one on con-
%StruotiOn inspection aud going on the
a0b a. often as he has tine
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
He showed the Way.

AhuAailapOib NBWG.
Governor Johnson made his own way In
the world. The romancers In dealing with
such characters are much given TO ex-
aggerating the youthful hardships OF such
men as Governor Johnson. We shall not
dwell on them further III TO say that
from his earliest youth Johnson was the
main supper OF his family. that he had
little schooling and no college training.
and that no man in our history-not even
Li~ncoln-seemed to have a smaller chance
for prominence and fame. We say there
fore that he reflected honor on our insti-
tutions because he again showed what a
brave, true man can make Of himself under
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24

BY way of San Francisco the
Information that a returned Arctic ex-
plorer has discovered an entirely new
tribe of Esquimsux living in Prince
Albert Land. The meager description
is very unsatisfactory. 1t does not
state whether the members OF this
Esquimaux tribe like to eat gumdrops
nor what is their reputation at home
for truth and veracity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
A SOLDIERS BRIDE.
William +. Kirk.

William +. Kirk. 7
The sun was setting In the west one bitter
day In June,
n soldier and his sweetheart walked be.
meath the harvest moon.
lie drew her TO his yearntng arms and told
the old, old story.
said he. II hear the bugle and / must fisht
for Old Glory.
Before | SO. my darling, will yon marry
His loved one looked him In the lamps.
and these harsh words did say:
CHORUS.
I'd love to be q soldiers bride. IN every
thing was cheap,
But soldiers do not earn enough a Girl like
me to keep.
I've always lived with father, aud he
dearly loves to buy
Ia love to be a soioier's bride. bur Iiving
Is too high"
II.
The gallant soldier shuddered at his sweet
hearts mean remark.
And with loud shTieks of agony he fled
into the dark.
He went and Joined his regiment, and la en-
on that Fall
He had his wishbone shattered b, A biz
league cannon ball.
He fell that day without a moan. and err,
he passed away
He whispered to a comrade them harsh
words she once did say;
CHORUS.
I'D love to be a soldiers bride" etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24

The subscription car used IN the
building fund campaign for the Young
Mems Christian association at Lincoln
is given publicity in the local papers.
but nowhere does it say hat money
contributed by Rockefeller. Carnegie
or the brewers viii be returned to the
donors, Must be some mistake here.