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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
INSPIRING -sTATEsMANsHIP.
MissOurian Projects q Splendid Name
In the LlmeliEht.

New York Sun.
We make honorable obeisance to the Hon.
Matt Corhan OF New Madrid, Mo. In the
sudden making OF splendid names, his is OF
the greatest and suddenest. His Is the bill
introduced into that hall Of sages, the Mis-
souri, general assembly, and classified by
the %thoughtless as a freak" 1t Is not a
freak" 1t embodies the ripest thought OF
no occasional thinker. 1t graves saiiently
the form and figure of this age. II is the
work OF a deep student OF legislation and
proposed legislation. II is q satire. pro-
found and penetrating.
The Hon. Matt Conran would establish
a board Of control for poker players, the
board to consist Of four members. appointed
by the governor, not more than one TO
come from any political party, their fees
TO be a certain percentage Of all jackpots
opened. Whereas large sums are suuan-
dered every year by persons who think
they know how to play poker, therefore
henceforth nobody In the state OF Missouri
shall be allowed TO play poker unless he
has passed an examination .bN-thes hoard
and been duty licensed and registered; and
It shall be a mlsdemeanor punishable by
fine and Imprisonment. to attempt to play
poker without such examination. license
and registration. -
New Madrid, long reasonably famous as
the site of the earthquake lake of 1911, will
be forever glorious as the site of Matt
Conran.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
QUILL POINTS ON OMAHA.

Stanton Register (dem): The Legislature
would have done far better work " the
members from Omaha had been repub-
licans.
Norfslk Press: The Omaha bee makes
the startling statement that every demo-
cratic official in the city hall IL a csndl-
date for reelection. was It ever any other
way with the republican officeholdersf
Papillion Times. The Omaha Bee IL MAX
ing a great wall because a large number
Of the city employees have been decapitsted
by the operation Of the new city charter.
Perhaps Omaha had too many men on
the payroll any
Cedar Rapids Outlook: The legislature
last week passed the charter bill giving
Omaha home rule" II Omaha can now
be content TO manage it's own affairs and
give the balance OF the state the same
privilege. all will be well. But Omaha has
a big task before tito rule itself.
Exeter Enterprise: The Omaha Bee says
that Edgar Howard wants to make the
test OF what constitutes a democrat some
thing more than lip loyalty TO Bryan. We
hope the statement is true, although It's
appearance in The Bee Is somewhat
against II. We have too many democrats
who want TO reach office under Bryen's
c%oattail only to repudiate his ideas after
election.
Albion Argus: In keeping with the Gus
tom Of most every preceding legislature,
this one has spent a lot OF its time passing
charters for the cities, Omaha In partic-
ular. We never could understand what 81
was TO the rest OF the state h kind OF
a charter a city should have. 1t always
looked to us like a city should have the
right to pass on everything pertaining to
It's own welfare, so long as 1t did not con-
flict with state law. II this charter bust
ness was cut out a week or more time
would be saved to every legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
FINE TO MAKE MONEY.
Mr.. Bryan's Rise TO the Crest OF
Golden Waves.

Washington Post.
Last fall, when It was ascertained that
Nebraska had gone democratic and that
both houses OF the state legislature were
Of that political complexion, Mr.. william
J, Bryan expressed a willingness to be q
candidate for senator in congress for the
term beginning 1911. Not long thereafter
he qualified this declaration with the
statement that his candidacy was entirely
receptive and conditioned upon the conclu-
sion OF the party hat no other democrat
could win. But Mr.. Bryan now comes
with the positive affirmation that he is
entirely out Of all calculations touching the
senatorship, or words OF that import.
'Tis forty years since. when some very
successful and very wealthy capitalists
waited on that great naturalist. Prof. Ag-
assiz, and proposed 10 him a commercial
or financial scheme through which he
would become sn independently rich man
~ he would venture his scAnt means In
the enterprise. To them the grand old
switzer. reminder OF that splendid Gre
alton OF Walter Scott. Arnold B~iedermann.
made answer; II have no time TO make
money" And so they left him.
II seems that Mr.. Bryan Is so busy max
ing money that he has no time for chopping
the logic Of statescrsft in the United States
senate at a beggarly 1880 a year. When
he was nominated for president. in 1896.
that grim old southern democrat. Isham G.
Harris Of Tennessee, was on a ranch in
Texas, and after he had recovered from his
establishment at the tidings. he exclaimed:
What That SIS mani" II Mr. Bryan
shall be nominated in 1912. old democracy
can throw its cap in the air and boast,
We present TO you a $4,000 man."
No man in our history ever made half
as much money out of politics as william
J. Bryan. unless he resorted to graft
methods. The Commoner Yields enormously
on It's investment, and he makes tens OF
thousands yearly on the lecture platform
Verify. the Peerless One has plenty OF
tins to make money and no time for max
ing laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
DEMOCRATIC "PURIsTs."
Reflections Of Carnegie Pensions for
Educators.
Minneapolis Journal.

"AihhcdpOio JouIndl.
BY a vote of 81 To Al the lower house
OF the Nebraska legislature has rejected
a bill to permit the professors In the State
university to accept Carnegie pensions.
The opposition to the bill is said to have
been actively backed by Mr., Bryan, who
was determined to have the Carnegie pen
sion turned down.
Presumably, the purists in Nebraska OBJ
Ject to taking Mr.. Carnegie's money on the
ground that 1t is tainted. and will faint
anyone who handles it. The tainted money
argument has had its day, It is not now
so violently upheld as IL was q few years
ago. that there is any moral quality in
money itself.
II may also have been objected that Mr..
Carnegie, through his pension system,
would acquire a commanding Influence over
the faculty OF the university. There might
be danger that a professor approaching the
retiring age might think to lngratiate him
self with the dispenser OF larsess. But It
must be quite apparent hat the professor
who tried this would stand a great chance
OF exposing himself at home. without the
compromising advantage of making himself
known to Mr.. Carnegie. The ironmaster
would likely never hear OF him.
~ " the dHeBeu malBn influence OF me
pension system on education. there does
not seem to be any danger. The founda-
ton has been put in the hands Of edu-
Gators. II Is for all time. while the donor
Of the fund and the first trustees are
mortal. They must pass away, and the
fund finally be appropriated according to
general rules which exclude personal con-
sideration. In other words, the professor
eligible to a Carnegie pension will get II
by rule and not by favor.
The professors side Of It, which the Ne
braska legislature appears to have mag
nifieently neglected, il real. The pension
system already has given a bright tinge
TO the old age prospects OF college profess
sors. II Il capable OF great extension. II
10 doing much more good than harm, and
any legislature that thinks best 10 reject
this aid to teaching. must do so on the
ground that IL has q better plan. What Is
Nsbraska's better pisnf
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
sYMPTOMs.

When the sunshine fails to lure you
. with ITS rare and radiant simmer,
When the clear lines Of yer landscapes
Just keep on a gettn' DINNER. q
When yer neighbor seems to rile you up
And to rub criss-cross yer hide
You may bet yer bottom dollar
Tha there's somethin' wrong inside.
When the robins chirp ahnoys you,
When the Weather's not yer kind.
WI en- the east wind starts the shiVers,
When the spring is far behind,
When you fan to hear her busleS
Or TO heed them n you DO.
Then there's somethin' wrong. l reeken-
Somethin' wrong inside OF you.
When yer neighbor is a CRATER,
An yer friend a mean old snitch;
When yer troubles come 80 frequent
That you can't tell which from which,
When yer worries are too plenty
An yer Joys are far too few,
Better look then. fer the reason
Better lock inside OF you.
Yes. you'd better pull the curtains
An barricade the door,
An let Truth turn her A-ray
Upon the spot that's sore.
lust step up TO the mirror
An you'll see a lookin' thro
The source OF all yer troubles
Fer the source Of them Is you.
Then try kind thoughts fer a tonic
An a good deed eV'ry day
An a few good miles Of trampin'
Out some wild and woOdsy Way.
An, the bird-song an the sunshins
That shall thrill you thro an tire
VIII but be a Joyful echo
or the joy inside o. you.
on"@h~ -RAYoIL Nh TREi.h.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
PERSONAL NOTES.

co,orsdo has passed s bill killing all
forms Of gambling. This ought TO Jar uhe
wildcat mining industry
movement to raise 4 fund for the pur-
chase OF a bronze statute Of the late Rion-
ard Mansfield. to be placed In the Foyer
OF the New theatef. at New York Is under
way.
indiana folks say they used to call the
IAN. aseetic David Graham Phillips, VINO
is writing some Of the most popular novels
Of today. Jumbo" Phillips, because ne was
so fat.
Daniel Davis. Of West Royalstcn, Mass
celebrated the one hundredth anniversary
OF his birthday February 2 He is still vis-
orous. physically and mentally. and contri-
butes regularly 10 the columns OF the VIE
lsge paper. 50 ~
A long and interesting newspaper CO.
reer was closed with the sudden death OF
Joseph Swan, for nearly 20 years connected
with the Associated Press as marine re-
porter in New York. Mr.. Swan, active to
the end. dropped dead in his chair in the
ship news office at Battery.
Amos Moore. the Oldest newspaper man
engaged in active work in OHIO. is dead at
his home In Cincinnati. He wss IS years
old and in newspaper work for n years
At the time Of his death he was editor and
proprietor OF the Suburban News
Just to give a little variety TO the game
and give our heiresses a breathing SPELL
a full blooded American ,citiSeny has been
buncoed by London confidence men. II may
be necessary to send the distinguished Mr.
Maybray across the water to restore the
balance of trade.
The Protestant Episcopal bishop OF
Arkansas recently received q draft of 500
drawn on London. and given by Chinese
Christians in Hankow for use in relieving
the hysical needs OF Arkansas, and con-
verting them TO Christianity. Rumors res
garding Senator JEFF Davis have undoubtS
eddy penetrated the far east.
Prof. Simon Newcomb. the noted astron-
omer. who has been decorated by many
foreign governments for his scientific
achievements. celebrated his 74th birthday
anniversary at his home in washington
last Saturday. Despite his advanced years
Prof. Newcomb labors hard daily on as
Economical subjects and, with the assist
ance of several expert astronomical COM
puters, he is directing his attention par
ticularly TO the complication OF his work on
the motion OF the moon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
No vacancle. in STAR.
Minneapolis journal.

MIWHodpOIIH JVuTHHf
The suggestion has been made that Presi-
dent Taft might select Luke z. Wright
a southern anti-Brysn democrat, for Chief
Justice Fuller's place. There has also been
gossip regarding the possible retirement OF
Justice Harlan. Justice Harlan was asked
about the matter. Fuller and ] have de-
cided." replied the venerable Justice. TO
let them take US out feet first" These two
distinguished jurists are in prime mental
and physical condition and do not purpose
to give up their life work a. long as they
are able 10 perform ii, Not the least valu-
able OF the republics sons are the strong
and sturdy old men who are suu able to DO
mems IVORY
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
Starting BANK Rumors.

Congressman Dalzell of P~ennsylva-
mia has again introduced his bill max
ing it a felony for any person to cir
culate or help to circulate false rumors
concerning the financial condition of
any national bank. The measure has
been offered several times at the open
ing Of congress and has always been
allowed to sleep peacefully In the COM
mittee room during the sessions, and
1t is moi probable that it will receive
any different treatment at the hands
of the present congress.
The bin goes into some detail and
with many whereases explains that
many banking institutions have been
forced to the wall all because some
scared or thoughtless person started a
report that the bank was in hard lines
and might be forced to suspend at any
time. Mr.. Dalzell would make 1t a
felony for any person to originate such
q report or to repeat 1t after having
heard 1t. Bank runs" have been
started many times by such rumors
and banks have been driven out of
business by demands of ~depositors
when made at an i%nopportune time,
yet grocery stores have also been closed
up by similar reports and business
men often suffer on account of the
wagging OF Dame Rumor's tongue. 1t
10 one Of the risks Of business which
banks must take along with other
classes OF enterprises. Every state has
it's laws Furnishing libel and slander,
and the banks and bankers have the
same redress under these laws that is
Afforded men in other pursuits.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
SEEKING new LEADERSHIP.
Democracy Plight PrOvOkes Some
Pointed Remarks.

Cleveland Plain Dealer dnd. dem.).
The address delivered at Buffalo by Hck
Smith Of Georgia the other day deserves
wider attention that 1t has 50 far received.
The occasion was a celebration of the BIRTH
day Of Grove Cleveland, which furnished
a satisfactory setting for some sound demo-
cratic oratory. The former secretary OF the
interior in the cabinet OF the only demo-
cratic president since the war. made VII
liam J. Bryan the subject OF his remarks.
Mr.. Bryan, he said. must surrender his
position as national leader Of the party
Another candidate is absolutely necessary
for the contest OF 1912 and the sooner both
the Nebraska man and the party come to
a full appreciation OF the situation the bet
ter for democrats and the country alike.
The Georgian professed the utmost loyalty
to the throe-times candidate. but believes
the time has come for a change.
The former governor OF Georgia puts
into words and gives the formaiity of pub
tic utterance to a thought that is firmly
lodged in the mind Of a large majority of
the thinking men OF the democratic party.
Mr.. Bryan apparently proposes TO hold
himself in readiness to answer the call for
a fourth trial for the presidency. I least
this is a reasonable Interpretation OF his
attitude as expressed at divers times since
his latest popular rout.
OF course the Georgian disposes OF one
problem only to raise A new one. II Bryan
is to be eliminated, who shall be chosen
to lead in his stead? 1t lie too early to
answer, but three years are to elapse
before the party needs frame It's reply. In
that period the right man should be found.
There are several In various parts OF the
country doing the work the people have
assigned them. One Of the several may in
the three years develop the qualities of a
national leader, and at the least any one
of them could scarcely do worse than the
man who is to be deposed.
There Is to be a senatorial vacancy from
Nebraska In two years. The popular leader
OF the thrice defeated hosts might try his
strength in that contest. Indeed, the state
might so further and fare worse than 10
send Mr.. Bryan TO the upper house of
congress. Hoke Smith trumpets a warning
which has three years to sink into the
mind of the party and should prevent the
repetition OF the historic error of the
Platte.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Pnlladeiphla Press.
The time of persons employed by the
public belongs to their employers Just as
much as II they we're in some private bust
ness. When there are too many men for
the work necessary TO be done the work
is never as we'll done as when there 10 no
time for loafing and dispersion OF effort
There is hardly any large city that would
not be able to save hundreds OF thousands
of dollars a year II It were managed with
anything like the business care that char
acterizes the management OF big private
enterprises.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
saved Again.
Baltimore Sun.

hNAH
Several years ago ongress passed a law
to conserve the beauty OF Niagara Falls by
prescribing the quantity of water that
might be taken out Of the river above the
falls for power plants. The law was to ex-
pire by limitation June 80 next, the idea
being that by that time a pending treaty
with Canada, dealing with the matter.
would be ratified, But the treaty has not
been ratified. and in the last days Of the
congress preceding the present one a reso-
luton having a like object in iew-the con-
servation of the falls-was rushed through
both houses of congress, The period within
which an arrangement may be made with
Canada Is extended for two years. For
two years longer accordingly. bridal cou-
pies on their honeymoon may cuddle up
to the falls, assured that their murmurs
OF undying love and labial smacks will
not be heard.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
Defiance of Corporation Prejudice.
Springfield Republican.

President Tafts studied preference for
the abiest corporation lawyers finds fur
Their expression in his selection OF Lawyer
Bowers OF Chicago as the next solicitor
general Of the United States, Lawyer Bow
ers comes from the legal department OF the
Chicago q Northwestern and probably the
former general counsel OF the Illinois Cen
trail. who Is now secretary OF war. recon-
msnded him highly. Mr.. Taft must COM
mand admiration for his defiance OF the
corporation pTejudices OF the country. He
IL evidently hunting for the best lawyers
and knows where 70 find them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
DIVIDED DEMOCRACY.
Insursent Democrats Come in for n
Roast.

Roast.
New York Evening Post, dnd.).
Ar. Bryan's back is broad. But when the
two dozen Cannon democrats in congress
would sanctify their purposes by calling
their mutiny a revolt against Bryan. they
saddle Nebraska's peerless son with an
unjust burden. Very little principle entered
Into the bargain between the insurgent
democrats and the republican machine.
The noble little band. under McCarren
leadership struck not against Bryan, but
for office and power. The fear OF losing
fat committee jobs led Georgia; the prom
Use of fat committee jobs led New York.
Long torn apart by difference in principle,
the democratic party has now shown that
1t can be split apart by sordid interests.
However poo a showing the party may
make, " taken state by state, it's united
representatives in congress still max an
impressive showing. A party that is in
q minority of torty-seven in a body OF Sl
cannot be called a moribund party. But
when that minority stands ready to fall
apart on small issues ss well as big, on
any issue at all, II only It does fall apart
right in the face OF opportunity. its future
IL dark indeed. How long will the democ-
racy continue to emulate the lowest forms
Of animal life which multiply by splitting.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Charleston News and Courier.

Nharieslon news ana courier.
The presence of the representatives of
steel, Of drugs. of sugar, of leather. OF
lumber, OF shoes and of a thousand other
commodities in Washington. where they
DANGEROUSLY petition the ways and means
committee of the house to save them from
diminished protective duties or to give
them more is the most conspicuous feature
Of the special session of congress-except
the absence OF the consumers for who's
benefit the special session has been called.
Where are the consumers? why are they
not there?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Nebraska's new deposit guaranty
law forbids state bank examiners from
examining any bank in which they are
personally interested. Why should
state bank examiners be allowed TO be
interested in any bank? One of the
qualifications for state bank examiner
ought to be that he divest himself of
all pecuniary interest in any bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Still, no federal court has suggested
that the government make any inan-
cial compensation to Mr.. Rockefeller
for the worry caused him by those
prosecutions of the Oil trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

The new 50O-button gown comes
along just in time to spoil any prog
ress that may have been made by the
Society for the Suppression OF Pro-
family.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

The new state bank commissioner
will draw a bigger salary than any of
the elective officers in the state house,
except the supreme judges, who get
more, and the railway commissioners,
who get the same. In other words,
the bank commissioner will be a
higher paid Official than the state
treasurer or any member Of the bank
ing board.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
Our amiable democratic

Our amiable democratic contem-
porary is going to a great deal of
trouble in connection with the physical
valuation bill to point out the differ
enc between a railroad and the stock
yards. The chief difference, which It
carefully conceals, is that one may
have a larger percentage of water in
its capitalization than the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
A JoItIaE -Eye-Opener.

Chicdso hecoIu-heFaiu.
Those statesmen who thought they had
clipped Uncle Joe's'' wings are believed
to have come to the conclusion hat there
must have been something the matter with
the shears they used.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

"Mr. Bryan has now adopted as his
motto. Eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty" say the Rochester Dem
ocrat. His working motto, however,
remains, Eternal eloquence is the
price of prosperity"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

The president OF the Jacksonian
club denies that he is a rooster. He
viii not deny, however, that he would
uke TO have q chance TO crow.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

The federal government has bought
an orchard and is going to raise apples
on a scientific scale. Let It be hoped
that the government confines it's exper-
imenets to Ben Davisless apples.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Two congressman almost came to
blows on the floor of the house. II
those congressman are not careful they
will get into the same class with the
members of our Nebraska legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

The bee sting cure for rheumatism
is being touted again. The man suf-
fering from bee Stings lie apt to forget
all about his rheumatism.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

what is a joker" asks Mr.. Car
negie. Well. the democratic attitude
on the tariff bill furnishes a good def
milton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Many women who are most ener-
getie in d~arning the stocking schedules
refuse to perform a similar service for
the real article.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
Boston Herald

With the Union Jack planted within Ill
miles of the South Pole. and the Stars and
Stripes within ia miles of the North Pole,
the British ensign lie several miles ahead
of ours in the race toward the two goals
of polar exploration. There's no occas-
ion for International unpleasantness, how
ever. The race will finally be won on the
home stretch.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

What has become of the old-fash-
toned folks who slept with closed win
dows because thtey were afraid of the
night air?" asks the Houston Post.
They all died of tuberculosis.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
which WayB

There seems 70 be no Legitimate doubt
that tariff revision Is In progress, but the
upward or downward tendencies OF the
animal make a nice problem for higher
mathematics.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Mr.. Roosevelt might make a hit by
introducing simpIihed spelling in re-
porting the names Of some OF those
Wild animals from Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29
An Overripe combination.

washington Herald.
An increased tariff on both grease paints
ana hams suggest the possibility OF OF the
theatrical trust having grown to be quite
a large and healthy ~tentacle Of the octopus.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

On the ingratitude proposition there
ought to be a bond Of sympathy be-
tween Mayor Jim and Editor Hitch
cock. Remember the sting Of In
gratitude" Illumination.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Don't try to dsmagogue." said Mr..
Payne to Champ Clark in the course
of the tariff debate. Champ can dem
aSosue without half trying.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-29

Governor Shallenberger has found
a few holes in the Omaha charter
amendments. The people of Omaha
will nnd more holes later.