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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
THE HOT WAVE DILEMMA,
Baltimore American.

6altlInOTe AInetlChns
To growl or not to g~rowl!-thata the
Whether tbs better for a man to suffer
Tn roasts and brollinG Of outrageous
Or to cut loose and relieve bis feelings
In torrid lines of talk To falkland talk!
And talk againI Ay. there's the rubI
For every one to whom one tells his
His real, unbiased idea of the weather,
Wants to talk too. and tell to the last
What he is thinking bout IL There's
the respect
Which makes calamity Of too much grew
ances,
Shar in this grievance just Al much as
For stiIi we feel that no one ever suf-
To half the dire and hard extent that
But to the point. Is't better to be silent,
Join a Don't Worry Club. or Mental
And strive to think we Just imagine it
Until the effort to keep quiet sets us
crazy,
Or all the sizzling force of heated. pent-
Explodes with dire destruction of our
Or fuss and fume and loudly raise our
voices
In protest 'gainst the weather man. the
The mercury. the office work. the house
flies,
The gay mosquitoes and the early milk
man,
And whatever else we find about US.
To vent our wrath on and indulge bad
temper?
Which process helps to make us feel the
cooler,
Or which more fires our blood with
heated flowing?
1t Is a problem to take up and ponder
When in a hammock In a breezy corner,
With collar off, a stack nigh OF big palm
leafs.
A glass of icy liquid with a stick within
It,
And other such first aids TO solemn
thought,
AS give us pausel
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Political A~ssassinations.

Great Britain is wrought up over
the assassination of O high Indian
ONCE employe by a fanatical Parsee,
and we'll 1t may be. While other
European nations, and even the United
States, have been the theater for such
crimes, Great Britain has been long
immune. India itself has witnessed
several such outbreaks, but this is the
first time in recent years that the
propaganda Of violence has been car
ried home to England in spite Of the
fact that It has furnished a refuge for
foreign agitators.
Whether the deed is the impulse Of
one man or a part Of a general plan
is what most concerns Great Britain.
II the former, there is no more cause
for alarm than over any other violent
crime, but II the latter there would be
no telling where the next blow will
number of East Indians and there is
no denying there is great dissatisfac-
ton with British rule In their coun-
try. The character of the Hindoo
makes him particularly dangerous
should he once decide upon such a
campaign. He is fanatical to a de-
gree and utterly Indifferent to his per-
sonal fate. Such conspirators would
be dangerous at all times and par
ticularly when urged on by a con-
sistent propaganda. The Sepoy re-
bellion recalls the terrible lengths to
which he is capable of going, and If
the East Indians have really started
on a terrorist campaign It is likely to
be a nerve-racking affair. So far, for
~tunately, there is no evidence to show
that the London episode is more than
an individual act and all will hope
that proves to be the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

difference that leaves the nation con
tinually liable to tremendous unneces-
sary loss Of life in case a war should
arise. A big man may gain respect
for his sise, but he ought also to be
familiar with the rudiments at least Of
the science of self-defense II he wants
to be certain OF success in case he ia
suddenly attacked; and size Toes not
carry with II immunity from attack.
Colonel Glassford proposes a plan
that has the attraction at least Of prac-
ticability. II will not increase the size
or expense Of the army, but It will in
orease its effectiveness by returning
each rear to civil life a number of
highly trained men, each capable Of
serving at a maximum OF efficiency
when called upon. Each of these men
would become a more or less active
agent in his immediate circle for the
propagation Of military knowledge,
and thus, without in any way adding
to the militant spirit Of the people,
a much better condition, be-
Of the extension Of military
preparedness, which, after all, is the
basis for the maintenance of a stand
ing army.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT

Boston Transcript: Just as the discussion
comes heated Bishop McFau comes to the
relief OF the situation with the assertion
that he has been misquoted,
Chicago Record-Herald; Voliva, who de-
posed Dowie, is said to be out, but still
fighting. For a city that was founded to
hasten the advent Of peace on earth, etc,
Zion doesn't seem TO have been conspicu-
ously successful.
Washington Post: A leading Indianapolis
minister is preaching against card playing
by women, and calls II IAN appalling waste
Of time" 1t will dawn on him after a
while that he is one who Is wasting time.
Card playing among women has como to
stay.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: 1t is a Mis-
souri, preacher who is just now retiring
from a ministry Of half a century in which
he never received a cent of pay in cash.
Such men have saved Missouri from the
worst effects of B~ourbonism, even While
many of them were voting for Bourbonism.
Philadelphia Record: The pope in refus-
ing to ride in the new automobile sent him
by American Catholics gave az a reason
for his abstention that he was setting q
good example to cardinals. He had, how
ever a still better reason. His journeying
is confined within the limits OF the Vati-
can. The chiefest value OF the automobile
is in it's extension of the area Of swift and
comfortable movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Responsibility.


A recent colloquy in the United
States senate, in which the senator
from Rhode Island asked the senator
from Missouri for his authority for
certain statements, elected this re-
sponse:
1t Is rather an impertinence on the part
of the senator from Rhode Island to call
my statement in question and ask me 10
furnish him the proofs. l assume respon-
sibility for my statement, not to the sena-
tor from Rhode Island, but to my constitu-
ents in Missouri.
Here we have a new sidelight on
senatorial courtesy, which has previ-
ously passed almost unnoticed. Ac-
cording to this code the only persons
interested in the truthfulness of a sem
ator are his constituents at home, and
II they do not see At to complain 1t is
no ones. else business. A senator
may make a false statement, wilfully
or accidentally, and 1t must go unchal-
lenged II his constituents have no fault
to find with It.
Truth is mighty and will prevail
everywhere but in the United States
senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
SERMONS BOILED DOWN.

Gifts to God can never make up for thefts
from men.
He who honestly seeks to save another
finds himself.
He never has a message who does not
know how to listen.
Lying lips are none the better for work
Ing In a prayer meeting.
You will not be able to rest in heaven II
you practice resting here.
Tit wastes of love bring greater riches
than the wisdom of greed.
A mans soul is to be measured by his
sense of the souls OF others.
No duties are better, done than those we
do without thinking Of duty.
Where every one has an ak to grind there
will be little hewing to the line.
No advantage Is smaller than that gained
by taking advantage of a friend.
The man who always does what he wants
is rarely wanted for what he does.
You cannot become one Of the tools of
the infinite II you flee from his anvil,
The best evidence of loyalty to truth is
lberality enough to give all truth q chance.
It's no use talking about the peace OF
God IL your life is a provocation to your
~neighbors.
One trouble with the habitually crooked
man is that he never knows which way he
is ng.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
MOVING PICTURE OF WOE.
HeaFtrendinE Fate OF Colonel Bry-
ans Prise Jackass.
NeW YorIr Qnu

1t is not necessary to recall to the en-
lightened political economists of this nation
how important was the part played in the
last national campaign by the tackass given
TO Hon. William Jennings Bryan of Lincoln,
Neb., by the Minnesota state fair. 1t is
fresh in mind that the jack was welcomed
at Fairview with enthusiasm and gratitude;
that a valorous newspaper correspondent
undertook to ride it; that this, man was
thrown ingloriously by the symbolicaI rep.
resentative of democracy; that Colonel
Bryan, eager to compliment the bestowers
of the gift, immortalize the name of the
gentlemen whose bravery was tested on its
back, and to describe properly the function
OF the beast, named 1t Major Minnamascot;
and that in a moment of prodigaI gener-
osity or enlightened self-lnterest the colonel
offered to give II to the voting precinct
which showed the largest percentage OF
gain In democratic ballots cast at the
election.
Major Mlnnamascot became an institu-
ton, a totem. Photographs Of the patient
beast, articles about 1t, illusions to II deco
rated and embroidered the newspapers.
Then came the election, and interest in
Colonel Bryan abated to an alarming ex-
tent. We recollect vaguely that Major
Minnamascot's name appeared in conjunc-
ton with that OF some unhappy constitu-
ency in the west. The jackass was good
stuff before election. After the fatal day
In November 1t ceased to attract.
How completely this once petted and
pampered companion Of greatness, this
dweller in the warming rays Of the spot
light, fell from public esteem and luxury
we confess we had not known, nor had
we cared. until a friend sent to us yes
terday the subjoined extract from the Gold
field Tribune Of June %:
The glory of the democratic mule has
been eclipsed and the major from Bryan's
farm has descended to the field of useful
ness by dragging a beer wagon around
Goldfield. This is hard on prohibition in
Nebraska, but harder on the mule, which
had grown accustomed to a life of ease.'
Thus Major Minnsmascot, stripped Of the
greater portion OF the name so painstak-
ingly bestowed-the MINI" for Minnesota,
the "a" for agriculture. the 'mascot' for
description-is reduced TO the prosaic and
humble task OF dragging a beer wagon"
through a mining town, getting none OF the
beer either. The frolics at Fairview, the
attentions Of the great, the caresses OF the
thoughtful and laxative and mighty Of the
land, are exchanged for the strong and
bitter words OF the brewery driver and the
singing blows Of a whip welded by a base
minion Of the corporationists, The pleasant
days OF dreaming and OF rest are past: the
harsh realities OF life Cypress Major NINA
mascot.
II is a sad fall, a heartbreaking revela-
ton OF the inequalities Of life among
jackasses. And Colonel Bryan, while his
former companion. inspirer and confidant
YEARLY draws the beer wagon in the
Nevada mining town, breaches prohibition
from the platforms Of Nebraska and looks
Onward l~ongingly and lovingly to N0yem-
Der, 1917.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Harmful, Though GroundlesS.

Official investigation of charges
made by former Inspector Harms of
East st. Louis against the meat in
spection service there has resulted in
a clean bill for the inspectors and a
sweeping refutation of the charges.
The government cannot AFFORD to
ignore such charges, because inefh-
Client inspection strikes at the health
fulness of the nations food supply,
but such fictitious disclosures are cal
culated to do an ~irreparable injury to
a great industry.
Prejudice against American meats
is assiduously cultivated by producers
in Europe. Every such charge is
seized upon and worked to the limit
to increase the distrust and to secur
further restrictive legislation against
the imports from America. Meat and
meat products are one of the largest
items OF our exports and anything
which curtails the market for them re-
acts directly not only upon the big
packing concerns, but upon the pro-
Queer.
The sensation-seeker Is, therefore,
particularly r~eprehensible when he
wilfully misrepresents conditions in
the packing houses for the sake Of
notoriety or revenge. Former In
spector Harms is characterized In the
report as a disgruntled employe, but
in striking at the inspection service
he has doubtless worked great injury
to the foreign trade Of the packers,
though the domestic business has
doubtless not been seriously affected.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Chicago piled up a total of 3,SOs une
brides without drawing upon the overflow
hitched at st. Joe.
Diligent reading of the Congressional
Record is warranted to put asleep the
liveliest member Of the Ginger club.
Reports Of the fighting of London suf-
fragettes tends to discredit the assertion
that Englishmen seek American heiresses
for their money.
Foreign doctors give mystic names to
Mr.. Harriman's ailment, but the %probabili-
ties are some indigestible securities got
stuck In his system.
The marine engineers who refused hon
orary membership to Noah and flouted his
ability as a navigator. ~grudgingly admitted
that he knew when to get in out Of a rain.
General Prosperity pulled off a rare stunt
in Maiden Lane, New York, last week.
An expert jeweler paid s., 100 for forty-four
pounds Of brass filings represented as gold.
Corn making and Precipitation are links in
the chain of prosperity. They thrive in
unison. II perspiration annoys, consider
the farmer and his chuckles, and be happy.
Viewing on the local score board the sue
cession of defeats, the saddened fan turned
away and mutilated a few bars Of the
melody, Il Don't Care II They Never Come
Back
An income of 5000 a month helps to
prove that a matrimonial investment,
wisely made, beats a stage career to a
FRAGILE. It's different for the fellow who
foots the bill.
Somewhere over 5000 Manhattan police
men who have felt the pressure of General
Bingham's leather, win chortle merrly at
the generals flight over the transom.
There always is enough sugar in revenge
to soothe an aching euticle.
The cruel war on Crazy Snake has been
transferred from the haunts OF the redskins
to the Oklahoma treasury. The gallant
colonies OF Governor Haskelrs staff
actually insist on pay for the spring excur-
sion into the bad lands. But an empty
treasury mocks their demands.
A chauffeur, testlfying as a character wit
ness in a Philadelphia court, described his
mistress as "a perfect lady" adding by
way Of proof hat she can swear fluently
in three languages" but her best work, OF
course, is done In English" The Philadel-
phia idea OF what constitutes "a perfect
lady contributes a mite to the knowledge
Of the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Cutting q Big Melon.

The commodities clause decision by
the United States supreme court has
forced the cutting Of the richest melon
ever carved for the stockholders of
an American railroad. OF the So
called coal roads. the Lackawanna
held its coal lands directly and
operated the mines. Because the SUI
preme court held this illegal, the
forced disposition of this property will
bring the stockholders a dividend of
$50 per cent. This amount, of course,
does not represent current earnings,
but is the accumulation Of years, in
addition to the regular dividends.
Incidentally the Lackawanna is re-
garded as a model of railroad fnancier-
ing and stands in a class by itself.
It's total stock issue is only $4,000
900 and It has no bonded indebted
ness, the last OF it's bonds having re-
Gently been retired. In addition TO
the coal property 1t has $4,000 900
cash and quick assets and no debts Of
any kind except bills in course of cur
rent business. II shows what honest
capitalization will do for a railroad.
Its rates necessarily are the same as
those of other roads operating in the
same territory and yet fits regular div
idends are 20 per cent, one-hfth of
which has come from the coal com
panies. In addition to this large div
idend and the distribution of the coal
company assets there is more than
enough cash in the treasury to pay an
additional 100 per cent dividend on
the stock should the directors desire
to do so.
There is roo for doubt that the
forced separation OF the railroad from
direct participation in the coal bust
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
An Important Legal Decision.

/ The decree Of the Iowa supreme
court that lake beds and the beds of
non-navigable rivers belong to the
state constitutes a decision destined
to have a ~far-reaching effect on drain
age projects. While the decision is
binding in no state except Iowa, the
precedent set is likely to be followed
in other states where drainage pro-
jects are undertaken. Northern Iowa,
particularly, contains a large number
of shallow lakes which can be drained
and converted into agricultural land
at comparatively small outlay, and the
tendency to do so has led to much
litigation to preserve lakes which the
common good demands should be re-
tanned. Whatever other effects the
law has, it will tend to stop the drain
age Of real lakes. since the direct
financial benefit is not so likely to
tempt the state as it would a private
individual.
In rendering this decision the Iowa
supreme court has also undoubtedly
cut out for itself much litigation in
the future determining titles to lake
beds already drained and defining
what constitutes a lake within the
meaning Of the law. The Iowa court
is used to that, however, as the cases
will be legitimate successors to the
prolonged swamp land disputes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
SMOKE DAMAGE.
Calculation of Losses Well Up I'm
Nine Figures.
Philadelphia Ledger

AHi0uCAPuid hGuBCEs
An expert of the geological survey has
made the estimate hat the damage inflicted
by smoke in the United States every year
amounts to more than $500, 0OO, 900 in the
destruction Of merchandise, the injury of
buildings and exposed metals, the damage
done to plant and animal life. and in the
greatly increased cost of housekeeping.
Whether'this enormous sum includes the
direct waste Of fuel involved In the produc-
ton OF the smoke which in turn pollutes
the air and becomes such a deadly menace
to the health and lives Of the thousands
and tens of thousands compelled to breathe
1t, does not appear. 1t is certain, however,
that II those who are responsible could once
be made to realize what this loss and waste
amounts to, there would be instant efforts
to secure a reform. Unfortunately the
greater loss falls on others, it Is so widely
disseminated that it is easy to shift the
responsibility, and so the crime goes on.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

will materially benefit the public,
insofar as prices to goes, be-
cause the coal properties will doubt
less continue to be operated as before,
but under another corporate name. 1t
does AFFORD an object lesson, however,
Of the enormou profits the coal COM
bine has drawn from the public by
controlling both production and trans
p~ortation Of the product.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

According to press report, the suf-
fragette convention at Seattle admitted
the Spokane delegates without giving
them the right to vote in the conven-
ton. A mere man is led to inquire
where the equal suffrage principle
comes in.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

Sir Thomas Upton is again talking
Of challenging for the Americas cup.
Like the case Of the bull who fought
the locomotive, people cannot help ad-
miring Sir Thomas courage, lei II
they cannot praise his discretion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

Mr.. Carnegie Is going to write a maya
zine story and tell us how much he spent
for libraries, and how it made him feel to
spend 1t. He should follow up this story
by another one confessing just how he
made it-Mr, Bryan's Commoner.
Yes, and include in the story how
Mr.. Bryan successfully solicited the
money for the Carnegie library at Lin,
coin and rushed into the newspapers
to make sure that no one else should
have the credit for standing in so
closely with Mr.. Carnegie.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

The sultan of Morocco is certainly
a brave man. When he could o de-
feat the forces Of the pretender to the
throne he took the p~retender's mother
out and had her publicly whipped.
That must have made her presumptu-
GUS son feel hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

Mr.. Bryan's Commoner is in favor
Of an amendment to the federal con-
stitution to permit the levying Of in
come taxes in the future. 1t is also
in favor Of imposing an income tax
law Immediately. and likewise in favor
OF the proposed ak Oh corporation in
comes. 1t wants all three income tax
If it can only get them, and
IL it cannot get all three it will take
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
DOMESTIC

According to DR.. Eliot, marriage Is the
best occupation for women"
That's all right but what's to be done
for those who can't get bsT'-Clevelahd
Plain Dealer.
TT would never do to give women votes.
Just think what would happen then when
it made women eligible to jury dutyl"
What would happen?'
They might get husbands and wives on
the same jury, and then they would be sure
The angel was making up the list.
IT never asked my fellow mar II Il was
hot enough for him." remarked Abou Ben
Adhem.
And 10. his name came In under the wire
first-New York Sun.
Pearl-Jack is the biggest goose I ever
saw in my life.
Ruby-What now, dear7
Pearl-Why, my chaperon lost her glasses
last night when we were making love and
he actually helped to find them for her.
Chicago News.
II see where some college professor is
writing about The Women Men Marry"
Yes; I've read It,"
d. you agree with his conclusions?
h women do you think men generally
marry2'
Their wives. "-Baltlmors American.
Who's that a-hollerin, down yander in
the branch2'
That's the prodigal son. The old mans
a-whalin' thunder out o. him fer runnin'
ay.'-Atla Constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
Cost of Armed Peace.

FhlladeIphla Record.
There probably has never been in the
past history Of civilized nations such
amazing expenditure in the preparation
for war. Yet there is no wal in sight.
The tremendous drain upon the resources
of the powers may soon reach a point
where armed peace is more costly than
actual fighting. The pretext Of arming to
keep the peace may break down of its own
weight, bringin on war as the lesser evil.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
sculptor of the Lincoln statue.
C-nrinnfInlH nnuhiI..

One of the most interesting art matters
Of the day is that Daniel Chester French
Is to do the Abraham Lincoln statue for
the Nebraska state house grounds at Lin
coin. Mr.. French thus succeeds. with Just
credit, to the honor of st. Gaudens, as
Elisha to the mantle of Elijah.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

Just because the suffragettes are
going to move their headquarters from
Washington to New York the congress
men are not at liberty to imagine that
they are to be immune on that account.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

1t is authoritatively announced that
John d. Rockefeller has gone to Cleve-
land for the summer. but It is not
stated whether he will try to arbitrate
the differences between his Cleveland
pastor and his New York pastor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04
MILLIONS I'm snnshine.

EEEEWNNNINTTW TN0N8
Don make yourself hotter by complain
ing about the weather. Every day of it
adds $1,000, 900 at least to the value Of the
corn crop. Prosperity for the farmer
means prosperity for the whole country.
Let II sizzlel
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

The senate is in a q%uandsry over
which Of two busts of Roosevelt to ac-
cept. One represents him in thought
full epose and the other in a strenuous
pose. Before passing judgment they
should try to find someone who can
vouch that the pose of thoughtful re-
pose is really true to life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt said, II
don't care what anyone says" which
is a more polished way of putting 1t.
but 1t means the same as the famous
remark Of his more brusqus ancestor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

Speaker Cannon has promised to sit
on the house appropriation lid at the
next session. With Taft. Cannon and
Aldrich located on the treasury cover
it is a fair guess that it will take some
thing of a pry to lift IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

President Hadley's doctrine Of hav-
ing faith in humanity is all right, but
be careful, Just the same, about loan
ing a friend your umbrella for a few
minutes on a rainy day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-04

Count Zeppelin is the latest to de-
clare his intention to reach the North
Pole by means Of a dirigible balloon.
The counts previous achievements
with dirigibles. however. give his talk
some sound.