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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
A Century of America.

THE First Census of the United
States is the title of a volume just
issued by the federal government,
which contains many highly interest
ing features upon which to base a COM
parison with the America of today and
the nation of 1890, the date of the
first Official census. The volume also
contains a summary of some of the
early colonial census reports, thirty
eight in number.
The most striking feature of the
early census report, from a compare
tive standpoint, is the constant decline
in the size of the American white fam
lily. In 1890 the number of children
under 16 years of age and the number
of adults was practically equal. In
1900 there were 2~3,846,S10 children
and 43,O49,595 adults. The proper
ton of children TO adults had sunk
from 40 per cent in 1890 to "a in
1900. In 1890 families composed of
six or more persons nearly one-half
the total; in 1900 they represented
scarcely one-fourth the population.
The number of children TO each white
family decreased from 2.S in 1880 to
1.5 in 1900, a decline of nearly so per
cent. Had the number of the children
to the family maintained the ratio that
held in 1890 the number of children
in the 1900 census would have beef
about 10000 larger than IL was. On
this point the census report says:
The people Of the United States have
concluded that they are only about half as
well able to rear children, at any rate
without personal sacrifice. under the con-
ditlons which prevailed In 1909, as their
predecessors proved themselves to be under
conditions prevailing I'm 1889
The first census was printed after
the manner of a city directory, the sur
names OF all families being given.
This was soon abandoned as useless.
but the report shows some rather curl
Gus facts. In a population of S.l72.-
244 there were only 27,s40 surnames,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
That Easter Bonnet.

Nothing but compassion can be
offered to the mournful male CORE
spondent who has written to know
what he shall do to compel his wife
to veal "a decent-looking hat" His
case is hopeless. There is nothing he
can do. He errs, in the first place, in
imagining that he knows what "a de-
~cent-looking hat" would be like. He
has doubtless been going along in his
batlike way imagining that with
women, as with men, a hat was pri-
marily designed to cover the head and
protect 1t from the sun, rain, cold or
snow and that the shape is really of
little consequence. Having accepted
that false premise, he need have no
hope of ever being satisfied with any
hat his wife may select for her per-
sonal adornment.
Woman bows to fashion as she
yields to fate. She would be beauti-
full, of course, in any garb, and mere
man is sometimes convinced that she
is trying to prove that her personal
beauty is enough to triumph over any
collection of hideous things stacked on
her head. The normal and logical do
not enter into her calculations when
fashions decree is under considera-
ton. If fashion favors large hats, the
available space in the n~eighborhood.
If the shifting mandate of style calls
for smallness the hat becomes smaller
than the bill. Should fashion demand
a geological exhibit, the world is
secured for feathers and plumes and
adornments hat would make a pea
cock green with envy.
The Easter hat this year, according
to the advance announcements, is to
rise to great heights above the head
and drop to alarming distances below
the ears of the wearer. 1t will be
huge, built out with false work and
swelled by puffs. 1t may look like a
mushroom growing in some dank
morass. 1t may take the coal scuttle
shape or be fashioned after the peach
basket, with trimmings of wings, veg
etables, ribbons or anything else that
the woman car afford to buy or hap
pens to have around the house. What
ever form it may take, the mere man
may as we'll decide that he likes it. If
he doesn't he may lump it, for where
fashion dictates woman is adamant as
against all arguments.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
A Blow at Vaccination.

The supreme court of Illinois has
taken a backward step by deciding
that boards of health have no right or
power to make vaccination a condition
precedent to admitting a child to the
public schools. The decision is based
on the proposition children and their
parents are "free'' and must be pro-
tected in their individual personal
rights.
The question is not a new one, but
the Illinois case is, we believe, the first
in which the courts have ruled against
the police power of the health authori-
ties. While individuals and organiza-
tions may oppose vaccination for any
reason, If there is anything in the his
tory of medicine which can be set
down as a demonstTable fact 1t is that
the discovery of Jenner has annihilated
the danger from smallpox. 1t is also
an established fact of public policy
that the way offered for any commu-
nifty to become immune from the once
dreaded disease, by the use of ~vaccina-
ton, cannot be blocked by the refusal
of ignorant or prejudiced parents to
submit to rules prescribed for the pro-
lection of the general health.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
Pensions for Ex.Presidents.

Each congress apparently has a few
members who feel 1t their duty to offer
measures for the relief of the former
presidents of the United States. At
the present session one bill already Of
fered makes ex-presidents honorary
members Of the senate for life. at a
salary of 5000. Another provides
that ex-presidents shall have a seat in
the house with the pay and privileges
of members. but shall not be allowed to
vote. Still another proposes for ar ex-
president a fiat pension OF $4,000 per
annum.
On general principles none of these
propositions reflect any great wisdom
on the part of those offering them nor
do they appeal to the people. The
record shows that former presidents
of the United States get, along tolerably
we'll without help from the govern
ment. They are at liberty to do liter
airy or lecture work, engage in IN of
the professions or follow any vocation
to their liking. Should they desire to
re-enter public life seats in either
house of congress are open to them, IL
they can get the support of the voters
of their states. If they cannot get this
support 1t would be difficult to under
stand how they could have any par
ticular value to the government in
those positions.
No convincing argument has been
urged in favor of making the former
president a member of either the SEN
ate or the house, unless he comes bear
ing the credentials of a specific con
stituency. From the financial stand
point, no president has ever left the
White House lacking money for legiti-
mate needs. General Grants financial
embarrassment grew out of a business
venture he should never have made.
The others have either retired from
the White House to a quiet life or have
engaged in more or less lucrative pur-
suits in private life.
Should an ex-president meet with
some physical affection or, for any
reason, be found in need of financial
assistance, a generous republic may be
relied upon to go to his relief, but as
a general proposition ex-presidents
may be depended upon to take care of
themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

OF the late legislature from which
Nebraska has just happily escaped
with what was left the least said the
better. because not much can be said
about It that IS good.
Coming after the previous republi-
can legislature. whose magnificent
work was acclaimed with approval by
fair-minded people OF all political
parties and forced encomiums even
from the most partisan opposing or
gaps, the late demo-pop legislature
shines most brilliantly by contrast.
Nebraska has had many legislatures
Of which it could scarcely be proud,
but We doubt If it has ever had an as
semblage of lawmakers including so
many disreputables as this, so cut up
into cross-working factions, so help
less to solve the problems before them
requiring constructive work. so com
pletely in control of the corporation
lobby in and outside of the legislative
halls.
Just HON mutU udIldbc has ueeh
done by this aggregation of statute
thinkers and spoils-mongers cannot yet
be estimated, but must wait upon in
ventory of the output Of the demo-pop
law foundry which shall finally find a
lodging place in the statute books. In
n thing alone the late Legislature
will have something to point to, and
that is the huge quantity of h~alf-baked
laws On which It has put its label.
We feel perfectly safe in saying that
had the legislature enacted appropria-
ton bills and gone home without do
ing another thing Nebraska would
have been far better off and our people
would have had real cause for rejoic-
inc
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

A million dollar fire In Havana looks
quite A-mericanesque.
A test of the gas meters of New York
shows that the fast ones outnumber the
slow one three to one. President Cortelyou
is not saying a word, but he enjoys a joke
just the same.
The question. What is whiskyT" having
been corralled in the federal supreme court,
the rival PAGER, "What is a democratT"
kicked over the traces and is running wild
I'm washington.
Members of the AnaRias club are coming
out of the woods. Bailey, Miles. Storer,
Schley and others are timidly knocking at
the door OF the White House and viewing
the adjacent scenery. Whitney and
Chandler are overdue.
A st. Louis alarmist, having studied the
years directory, announces that the Smith
family is growing at an amazing rate, and
will eventually wipe all other names off
the slate. The Smiths are not saying a
word but attending strictly to the business
in and
The Cleveland clergyman who failed for
over a million dollars remarks with
familiar pathos hat lack of funds pre-
vented the success of his schemes. Every
squeezed promoter from Colonel Sellers
down reproached a ~niggardly public in
terms.
A Judge at Sterling, Ill, informed the
parents OF two disobedient girls that
parental slippers properly applied leave a
more lasting impression on tender minds
than a fine. The court turned its face to
the wall while the parentA got busy and
saved the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
A Word for DR.. Wiley.

The announcement from Washing
ton that DR.. Harvey w, Wiley is to be
| retained at the head of the bureau of
chemistry of the Department of Agri-
culture and given full charge of the
enforcement of the national pure food
law will be welcomed by that large
| share Of the public that has become
familiar with DR.. Wiley's. work and
the unrelenting warfare waged against
him since the pure food law was
adopted about three years ago.
DR.. Wiley is something of a crank,
in his way, and has made some orders
and rulings that have brought him
into ridicule and criticism, but it is
generally admitted, except by manu-
facturers who have insisted in using
improper methods, that he has been
one of the stanchest friends of the
American stomach. Late in Mr.. Roose-
velt's administration the opponents of
DR.. Wiley became SO determined and
brought so much influence to bear
that for a time it looked as though
he might be forced out of his position.
President Taft, however, has accepted
the opinion of Secretary Wilson that
DR.. Wiley's errors have zen made or
the safe side by taking no chances and
that he should be retained to continue
the food reform work which he was so
active in getting started.
When the first disclosures were
made by DR.. Wiley some years ago
that the people were eating preserves
made of rotten fruits. honey made of
glucose, vegetables preserved by dan
gerous poisons and hat nearly every
thing in the canned goods lines had
been doctored, the popular indignation
was great and any demand for his re-
moval at that time would have been
met by an overwhelming storm Of pro-
test. But while DR.. Wiley has gone
along, steadily camping on the trail oil
the dishonest manufacturers, his enc
mics have beer working for his undo
ing. That they have failed will be
cause for general congratulation. The
American consumer may now buy food
to eat with the chances largely in ia
yor of getting pure and unadulterLted
products, and the lions sharge of the
credit for this must go to DIR. Wiley.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
Catching the Navy Fever.

Canada has caught the Dreadnought
microbe and as a result has made a
proposition to Great Britain that is at
least suggestive of future plans which
the Canadian authorities may have up
their sleeves. Canada offers the home
country a couple of battleships equal
to the best in Britain's navy. 1t is
conditioned that Canada build the
hghting vessels, la and maintain
them and keep them in Canadian
waters unless they should be called
elsewhere by imperial need in time of
war. In that event they would be re-
turned 10 Canadian waters after the
trouble had blown over In plain
terms. Canada asks England's permits
sion to build and maintain a powerful
Canadian navy, on condition that Eng
land can borrow il ono in a while,
This may mean a spirit of loyalty to
the mother country and il may mean
the manifestation of a spirit of Canad-
ian independence. which has been
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.

You cannot conquer any weakness by
coddling It.
The only pleasures enjoyed are thoss
that are earned.
Love is external because it never wor-
ries about dying.
They are most harmed by flattery whit
are most hungry for It.
Measure the appreciation you bestow by
that which you desire.
Taking a by-path to avoid duty we are
sure TO meet our deserts.
The mark Of a free man Is that he binds
himself to some high duty.
No man comes to himself until he knows
that he belongs to his world.
II is better TO be wrecked through over.
zeal than to rot from o~vercaution.
The power 10 comfort others does no.
come from consoling yourself.
The leaden heart easily learns how e
praise the golden rule in silvery tones.
Hypocrisy is simply failure 10 credit
other people with ordinary discernment.
Citizenship in heaven will not exempt
you from either taxes or service here.
You never know how much good there Il
in men until some dark day falls on us all
You may know how heaven regard,
money when YOU see the people VIII;
rave II.
Some seem to think the best evidence OF
being the salt OF the earth is ability tC
make folks smart.
The man who gets out his ear trumpet
when his neighbors are being roasted puts
Il In his pocket when the collection for
the needy Is announeed.-Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
Persia's Minister Quits.

A change that is marked with some
elements of pathos is about to taxa
place In the diplomatic corps at Wash
ington. General Mortezo Kahn, the
Persian minister, is selling out his
Washington residence with the inten-
ton of returning to Persia to make a
living in some other manner He has
had a lot of difficulty for several years
of securing any direct communication
with his country and, according to re-
ports, his pay check has always been
lost in the mails. At least he has
never received one, so he has decided
to abandon his post, thereby ending in
failure Persia's third attempt to main
tain a diplomatic representative in the
United States.
General Kahn has made a desperate
effort to keep his governments place
in the diplomatic corps. Among a
people TO whom he is an alien in
speech, customs and ideals he has
reaped little but heartaches out of his
FIVE years in Washington. His recog-
milton has been only at the State de-
partment. where diplomatic formality
is a part Of the regular order of the
day. He has had no real business
with this government and but little to
do except to wear his gold lace, bought
at his own expense, and maintain the
dignity of a monarch who has ap-
parently forgotten his existence. That
sort of a thing naturally pals on ever
the stanchest patriot and so the gem
eral is going home to give his nerves
a rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

growing somewhat rapidly in recent
years.
The unfortunate feature Of the sit
uation is that Canada cannot AFFORD 70
encourage a case OF the Dreadnought
fever. Canada is but AZ years old and
is in debt head over heels. The de-
velopment of the vast area of country
has gone on more rapidly than the
growth of population. The Dominion,
with a population of less than 7,OOO,-
900. has a debt of about $500, ooh, 900,
and the direct taxes are already bur-
densome upon the people. The addi-
ton of a navy building tax would be a
high price to pay for a patriotic i'm
pulse.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
TO MIR. CARNEGIE.

Twas a guide round sum We wad gle us
laddie,
And monte the thanks to you:
But an, there are fools i'm the warl. lsddie
That ken not the heart that's true.
And then, there are the reformers. Iaddie.
Reformers who do not reform;
Iogother they act like a loon, laidic,
And. alas. they have turned ye doun.
The guide folk fought for Il long, Iaddie.
they Fought for II guide and strong.
But alacF. 1t war a sad tuno. laddie.
For now they nave turned We doun.
If ye wad gle me a draft, ldddie.
Payable on sight.
Tho my hand should tremhle. laddi".
I'd clutch II guide and tight.
l wad rush off to the bank. laddic,
Before the sun had sark,
All, ] wadna turn we doun. laddie,
| wadna turn ye doun,
II We wad gle me a check, laddie,
Ia follow my lucky star,
And HE me to the city, laddie,
To buy me a bright new car.
It's gltde money Alright. laddie. 1r
As guide money as ever was seen,
And ah, for a wee bit, laddic,
To buy me an auto machine.
Lovingly. KATHREEN.
Stromsburg, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

OF these the Smith family lead, with a
total of 33.245. with the Brown fam
lily second, with 1875. The Davis
family of 1890 lead the Jones tribe
by about 1000 and the Johnson, Will
liams, Miller and Wilson families came
In the order named. the English fur
nishing SO per cen of the white stock
of the nation at that time. In 1900
the white population was about evenly
divided between the descendants of
persons enumerated in 1890 and of
later arrivals.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Governor Haskell says that Crazy
Snake does not amount to much. II is
generally understood, speaking in the
presence of the governor, that Crazy
Snake is not the worst Indian In Okla
hOma.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

The oft proved rule, Never write
a mans obituary until he is dead" has
been again exemplihed by the Ne
braska legislature, which has Just
sung its swan song.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

The proposition to dock a~bsentees
from congress will not work the hard
ships that 1t would in the days when
the Bennings races we're on and passes
between Washington and New York
were TO be had for the asking.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Congressman Sheppard of Texas pro-
poses a tau OF 81 each on all dirks.
revolvers. brass knucks and other
lethal weapons. The significance OF the
proposition is that it comes from a
Texas man.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

President Taft recently referred to
the great state Of Delaware" The
president must have seer the state
when the tide was out and all three of
its counties. were showing above the
surface.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Speaker Cannon proposes to spend
his summer vacation in the New Hamp-
shire hills. Wonder why he does not
spend his vacation in New Mexico or
Arizona?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
Exclusive Army Clubs,
Washington Post.

The officers who make up the member
ship of the exclusive army clubs will
probably feel aggrieved at the order of the
secretary OF war prohibiting the use of
government quarters to those clubs which
do not extend to all arm officers the
rights of full membership. But II they
consider the order apart from its effect
upon themselves as individuals It's wis
don and justice will appeal to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

In the vicinity of the South pole, 80
degrees below zero is considered mild
weather. a citizen OF The South pole
vicinity would suffer terribly at Duluth
or Medicine Hat
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

The London Times refers to Presi-
dent Eliot as IAN American who has
been active in educational affairs of
that nation" Simply astonishing how
quickly those London newspapers get
TO the facts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

What is the greatest need OF charity
work." asks a magazine writer. The
greatest need is a list OF persons who
will donate self eongratulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

A socialist candidate for a y car
. ried five wards in the city election at
Los Angeles. California is apparently
as peculiar in politics as it is in other
respects.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

train that was going forty miles an
hour. Nothing startling about that, as
the evidence shows hat she had grown
accustomed to travelling at a swift pace
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

How to Get Rid of Cobwebs' is the
title of a magazine article. Refuse to
invest until Oyster Bay furnishes a tes-
timonial.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Rats have eaten a large share of the
free seeds stored in Washington for
distribution by congressman Still, a
lot of folks will insist upon the exter-
mination of rats.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

The Turkish sultan's boss a~strologer
is dead. In that event the sultan may
decide his future course by drawing
straws or shaking dice with himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Would it be fair to speak of the
clock-like regularity with which pro-
tests against the stocking schedule are
being forwarded to Washington?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

No matter what the weather man at
Washington did on Inauguration day
he may square himself by furnishing
fine weather for the practice games.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

The average family in the United States
has decreased some 20 per cent in size
since the first census was aiken. Here
is another pointer for those people who
persist in seeing no method in some Of
Mr.. Roosevelt's madness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Mr.. Hartman says the railroad bus
ness needs Strengthening out. Is this a
confession that the railroad business
lis or has been crooked?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

So far as the publicity proposition
is concerned. Theodore Roosevelt jr,
has quit making carpets in order 20
make hay. while his father is in the
African jungles.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
A Dignined Friend.
News.

Prosperity is undoubtedly returning, ac-
cording to the Treasury Department
figures. but In a more dignified way than
formerly characterized its movements.
There are no leaps and bounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04


What will the men do about stock
ings?" asks the New York World
Marry them, as usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
Taking n Large Contract.
Detroit Free Press.

A Chicago minister announces that he is
going to devote the rest of his life to
saving the souls of millionaires. He can
at least finish with the self-satisfaction of
having ''done his durndest."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
Good IndIan in the working.

Baltimore American.
II those bad Indians keep up thei
prsnks there are liable to be some add
tons to the list of good ones before long
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Oklahoma is first on the list this
year with Crazy Snake stories.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Mr.. Bryan can not lay claim to the
TAFT policies. Think of Mr.. Bryan send
ing a S2S-word message to congress,
or any other subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

President Taft eats only an apple for
lunch, but you will notice that he is
not writing any testimonials for the
Ben Davis.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Now IL Mayor Jim" had only beer
elected governor, no one would be in
doubt as to what he would do.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

The real error of the Payne tariff
bill los II the fact that its trainers
classed al 'luxuries" what every
woman knows as necessities.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Really, the only backward spring
sign 10 the refusal of Chancellor Day
of Syracuse university to join the OPP
timists' club.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Every time Ransom and Howell sue
coed in breaking into the legislature
il takes them ten years to live it down.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

No use in trying to take Hoboken off
the map. Mr., Roosevelt sailed from
that point on his trip to Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ss;
george y. Tzschuck. treasurer Of The Bee
furnishing company, being duly sworn, says
mat the actual number of fun and complete
copies of The Daily. Morning. Evening and
SUNDAY Bee printed during the month OF
March. 1000 was as foiioUa.