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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
ITCHING FOR PUBLICITY.
Spectacle Worthy of the BOwery
Pulled on I'm n Church.

With more or less ceremony, which was
meant to be impressive, but succeeded only
in being silly, a number of men out of
work were lined up in a New York church
and sold as ''slayes." The author, an ex-
cellent publicity agent for himself, intended
the exhibition as a travesty upon society
and Its treatment of the unemployed. The
use of a church for the mise en- scene was
a stroke of bathos worthy of the best
mellerdrammer on. the Bowery.
Voluntary servitude is pretty near the
normal state of man in organized society.
Most of us sell our lives for food. shelter,
clothing, and just a little over, which we
call happiness or independence or power,
according TO our individual ambitions. But
each of these is as ephemeral as 'the wan
ton airs or Cathay," and may take wings
at any moment Daily s~ustenance is not all
we may ask. but all we may reasonably
expect as the price of our endeavor. Luck
lily, this is within the reach of every man
not a cripple or a weakling.
In playing his satire, the self-constituted
slave auctioneer believed that he was hav-
ing a sort of grim fun at the expense of
society; In truth. whatever joke came out
OF his performance appears to be on the
purchasers of the Slaves There are
times when all men cannot get the kind OF
work they want, but II is a rare time when
any right sort of man cannot find enough
to do to earn his bread and butter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
THE FLEETS HOMECOMING.

The American battleship feet is ex-
pected TO drop anchor in Hampton
Roads tomorrow. after having teamed
about $4,000 miles, nearly twice the
distance around the earth at the equa-
tor, n having accomplished the
greatest naval feat in history. 1t
should be a matter of pride to all
Americans that the fleet has accom-
pllshod this remarkable cruise without
the impairment of any of it's strength
or efficiency and. according to wireless
reports, is ready to 60 into action at a
minutes notice against the naval force
Of any nation on earth and not al all
alarmed about a triumphant issue from
such meeting.
1t is interesting now to recall the
predictions of disaster that were made
when the fleet weighed anchor In
Hampton Roads some sixteen months
ago for its world-encompassing voyage.
Alleged naval experts and magazine
muck rakers were confident that the
battleships would be wrecked in
rounding the Horn. or. IL they survived
that ordeal, would be so worn and
hacked by the journey hat they would
be ready for the scrap heap when they
returned to an Atlantic port. If they
ever got back. 1t was predicted. too.
the Japanese would look upon the voy-
age as an open threat to their Interests
In the Pacific n that the entire Jour
ney would be a Haunting Of defiance to
the nations OF the world. The officers
and men Of the feet have been ten
dered ovations at every point In the
cruise and have won the good will
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
A WELCOME

Having produced a Senator JEFF
Davis, Arkansas is now bidding for
favor for going to the other extreme
by supplying the waiting world with a
noise suppresser. A charter has been
issued by the secretary OF state which
permits the applicants to manufacture
an anti-snoring device warranted to
check in mid career even the most pes
tiferous, vociferous, obstreperous and
besotted snorer extant.
1t is to be regretted that the news
Of the granting of the charter does not
carry any description of the device or
any explanation of the manner and
method of applying it, but the mere
fact that the capitalists behind the en-
terprise are going to build a factory
and begin making the anti-snore arti-
Giles in large quantities indicates that
the patent has been tested, found effec-
tive and that the world may reasona-
bly, expect to soon be furnished with
means of ending one of the greatest
d%isturbers of the peace, against whose
assaults and incursions a weary, Sleep
robbed world has heretofore found 1t
futile to protest.
Limitless wealth awaits the promo
ters of the %anti-snore device IL 1t
comes up to the prospectus. The I'M
restrained and defiant habit of public
and private snoring has brought much
misery into the world. 1t, has caused
instructions in boarding houses, d.
vorce cases in families, riots in Pull
man sleepers and grief everywhere. II
it can be stopped by mechanical aid
the owners of the device need not
bother to sell their goods through
statesmen or the usual commercial
channels. A rejoicing public will
quickly demand that laws be passed
making snoring a crime and imposing
heavy penalties. upon snorers who re-
fuse to supply themselves with the
new-found boon to suffering humanity.
The finer fbers of a free people are
entitled to a rest and the Arkansas in
vention will be hailed with rejoicing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
''sOMETINIE.''
MAY Riley Smith.

May Riley Smith.
Sometime. when all life's lessons have been
learned,
And sun and stars forevermore have set.
The things which our weak judgments here
nave spurned-
The things DER which we grieved with
vii flash before us out of lfe's dark night
AS stars shine most in deepest tints of
blue;
And we shall see how all Gods plans are
right,
And how what seems reproof was love
most true.
And we shall see how. while we frown and
sigh,
Gods plans go on as best for you and me;
How. when we called. He needed not our
Because His wisdom TO the end could see.
And even as wise parents disallow
Too much OF sweet to craving ~babyhood,
So God, perhaps, is keeping from us now
Lies sweetest things because 1t seemeth
good.
And If sometimes commingled with life's
We find the NORWOOD and rebel and
shrink,
Be sure a wiser hand than yours or mine
Pours out this potion for our lips to drink,
And II some friend we love is lying low.
Where human kisses cannot reach his
Oh. do not blame the loving Father so,
But treat your sorrow with obedient grace.
And you shall shortly know that heightened
breath
Is not the sweetest gift God sends His
friends,
And tina sometimes the sable pan OF death
Conceals the fairest boon His love can
send.
II we could push aJar the gates OF life.
And stand within, and all Gods workings
see.
We could Interpret all this doubt and strife.
And for each mystery could find a key.
But not today. Then be content. poor
heart?
Gods plans like lilies pure and white
unfold.
We must not tear the close-shut leaves
apart;
Time win reveal the calyxes OF gold.
And II through patient toll we reach the
land
Where tired feet with sandals loosed may
rest,
When We shall clearly see and understand,
i think that We will say, God knew the
beat" j
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Personal AND OTHERWISE.


The Maxim noiseless gun would help
some in promoting "a safe and sane"
Fourth Of July.
Trouble in 1850 forms has been classified
by a railroad claim agent in st. Louis, and
he lives to tell about 1t.
Having pushed the Balkan war clouds
off the man a kidnapping diversion by
Raisuli would help to keep the nations
awake.
An unchivalrous figure sharp finds that
one married woman in every twelve reaches
the solemn dignity OF a widow on the ma
tional pension roll. Some men can't keep
a secret.
1t will take a New York gas company
a full year to let go the $12,O 600 rebate
fund on the installment plan. Every in
stallment paid out creates a pain in the
gas tank.
Pacific coasters who resent eastern criti-
cism Of their jingoes cannot hope for an
overflow of good will so long as they per-
sist in marketing prunes east of the Rocky
mountains.
There Is a difference of 100000 years
in the calculations of two eminent scien-
lists on the age of the earth, leaving an
ample margin for ordinary mortals to work
in a guess.
Doubtless custom is responsible for the
exhibitions of monarchical osculation. but
no amount of outward show can give It
royal eclat so long as "the ladies of the
court are excluded from the function.
A variety of s%artorial edicts have gone
forth respecting spring attire for men. The
coat, the "wesket." the cady, the shirt
and the tie undergo change, but the ever
lasting trousers remain immutable, re-
sisting time, tide and the tailors. Brethren,
thank your lucky stars for the pants.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
is DIVORCE ALTOGETHER AN Evil

is DIVORCE ALTOGETHER AN EVILf
The discussion of divorce at the re-
cent meeting of the American Socio-
logical society at Atlantic City appear
to have developed a rather strong op-
position to the sentiment against any
and all kinds of divorces that has been
encouraged for some years by certain
sections of the press, clergy and social
organizations. Prof. George Elliott
Howard of the Nebraska university
aroused much discussion by champion
ing the present system, with some
notifications, and arguing that the
freer granting OF divorce has not
proven the evil generally charged.
That there is a crying need for a
reform of the divorce laws, with the
aim of securing some system of uni
formity among the states, is beyond
question, but that there should be a
general ban on divorce is very much
open to question. Statistics show that
drunkenness, desertion, cruelty, in
fidelity and disease are the causes of
most of the divorces. and victims of
these evils may be entitled. in all fair
ness to themselves and without injury
to society. to find relief in the law by
a severing Of the legal bond. When
the interest and welfare of only the
husband and wife are at stake. it is
clear that society is not greatly
harmed, II 1t lie not bettered. by at
fording a legal exit from conjugal
wretchedness or conjugal w~ickedness.
Where the present and future of inno-
cent children are involved 1t well be-
comes the duty OF the state to take
Jurisdiction and protect society's in
terests in the welfare of children.
While divorce reform is highly desir-
able n may result in betterment
Of social conditions. Prof. Howard is
right in insisting hat society will for
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
RETURN OF THE nfMrGRANl.

hhIDhN VI THE
Seventeen ships, carrying 5000 Inn
migrants, arrived at New York in one
day last week, giving the first substan-
tial evidence that the tide of emigra-
ton has turned into n of immigra-
ton. When the period of industrial
depression set in in this country in the
closing months of 1907 there was an
almost immediate stopping of immi-
grafton, while foreigners who had
been laboring in this country began
returning to their old homes. For the
entire year Of 1908 the departure of
these laborers outnumbered the arri-
walls and the country lost, it is esti-
mated, nearly 100000 workmen. The
arrivals of the last week is the largest
for several years and indicates a gen.
eral betterment of conditions in the
labor world.
The immigrants are well posted on
labor conditions throughout the world
and their coming to the United States
at this time is proof that they have
assurances of employment in the vari-
Gus industries. The industrial army
w only when 1t has work in sight
and has become so mobile in later
years that it responds promptly to the
first demand for raw labor. The turn
of the tide indicates that this country
is entering upon another cycle of pros
perity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
RETIREMENT OF PRESIDENT ANoELL.

RETIREMENT OF PRESIDENT ANGEL.
The announcement that President
Angel of the University of Michigan
will retire from active work at the
head of that great institution at the
close of the current academic year
foreshadows an event of equal import
ance in the educational world to the
recent retirement of President Eliot of
Harvard university.
AS President Eliot has stood for a
quarter of a century In the very front
rank of educators in the east, so Pres
ident Angel has for an equal period
of time occupied the first place among
the educators of the west. Starting in
as executive head Of thte University of
Michigan in 1871 at the age of AZ, he
has guided the destinies of that won
derful seat of learning continuously
until he is now ready to retire at the
ripe old age of 80, with Michigan still
holding its own as the premier of
American state universities.
1t is doubtful If any other living
man has exerted such a forceful infiu-
ence for good by personal contact at
the formative period on as many
young men and women who make up
the citizenship of this country today
as President Angel, Inc it is safe to
say that every one of them regard him
with a respect and sense OF obligation
as to a second father providing for
his children. This influence has been
exerted through a kindly and be-
neficent character over and above the
highest scholastic attainments and eff
cient executive and administrative
ability.
President Angel is entitled to be
congratulated on having been privi-
legged to retire at the completion OF a
full and useful career with the mag
nificent tribute to his services con-
ferred upon him by the creation of an
honorary position in the university for
him to occupy for the remainder OF his
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
TBosE cARNEo1E PENsIoNs.

AhNch AdEAANh0AE EENNAONCs
In his address to the legislature last
week Mr.. Bryan devoted most OF his
energy to denouncing the proposal to
permit professors Of the state uni
versity to accept retirement pensions
from the Carnegie foundation. Mr..
Bryan presented several reasons to
support his opposition aud to convince
his hearers that he is actuated solely
by considerations springing from a de-
sire to protect the university from the
whitening blight of subserviency to
tainted money. Yet none of the rea-
sons set forth seem to be quite con
elusive.
The Carnegie money cannot be so
terribly tainted with ~ill-gotten gains
as to stain the hand that takes 1t be-
cause did not Mr.. Bryan himself only
a few years ago successfully solicit
that same Carnegie money for a
library for Lincoln. which he delights
to call organs town." which money
was accepted and spent and none of It
returned?
Mr.. Carnegie. himself, cannot be the
embodiment of ~malevolence and evil,
which would make him an enemy of
the republic, as painted by Mr.. Bryan,
because was not Mr.. Bryan less than
a yea ago mingllng socially with Mr..
Carnegie and posing with him for a
joint photograph for mutual advertise
ment?
A contribution from a rank outsider,
printed in the current number of MI.
Bryan's Commoner, IL not with express
approval at least without disfavor,
may suggest the real motive underly-
ing MIR. Bryan's attitude. This con-
%tributor, addressing Mr.. Bryan, says:
You are exactly right as to the Car
negie fund for teachers and your logic
is good, but you fail to touch the key
note when speaking on the subject of
pensions to teachers. The only pension
in America, that can consistently with
our American form Of government be
granted, is to the citizen who is forced
or called to take up his gun in defense
of the government and he only on condi-
VI NFoe ShNh AOiCCO ScINICc EdSullS IN
his physical injury so that when return
ing to, private citizenship his. ability to
earn a living has been impaired by such
service. A professor or teacher is no
more entitled to. and there is no more
authority for giving him or her, a PEN
sion than to their washerwoman.
Can 1t be that Mr.. Bryan regards
the pensioning of teachers out of
either public or private funds as tend
ing to create a privileged class at va
rance with his teachings of democ-
racy? Would Mr.. Bryan oppose the
Carnegie pensions just as vehemently
II Mr.. Carnegie were dead and the
imagined danger of evil influence by
the donor thus averted? Are pensions
of any and every kind inconsistent
with the principles of a pure democ-
racy as conceived by Mr.. Bryan?
II 80, this is a broader question by
far than the acceptance or rejection of
the invitation to put the University of
Nebraska on the accredited list of in
situations to participate in the Car.
negie fund foundation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
HOW TO END MOB RULE.


Governor Noel of Mississippi has
challenged public attention and ad-
miration by his .denunciation of mob
law and his announcement of a deter
mination to use the military forces of
the state II necessary to put an end to
mob law. After two l%ynching parties
had secured their victims, Governor
Noel issued this statement:
1 am sorry TO say It, but the time has
come in Mississippi when there will have
to be an armed clash between the mill
tary and the citizens. For the good of
the state, conditions cannot be allowed
to continue as they are. for 1t will sim
ply resolve itself into a contest OF
strength between the mob and the powers
Of the state.
When there was danger of a lynch
ing at Brookhaven, Governor Noel was
assured by the sheriff that the pris-
e could be protected without diff
Guilty. The governor accordingly sent
but few troops, who were promptly
overwhelmed by the, mob and the
lynching took place. At Houston the
governor failed to send troops to pro-
tect two prisoners because the citizens
of the town assured him that they
would obey the law, but instead the
sherif's men aided in the lynching.
Now the governor declares that there
will be no more %lynchings while he is
governor II the military in the state
are able to prevent it and uphold the
law.
Even more refreshing is Governor
Noel's instructions to the state troops.
They are directed to shoot, If neces-
sary, to protect a prisoner from a mob
and to regard n person attacking a
jail as an enemy to the state. The
south has needed governors of firm
ness and action for a long time. and
Mississippi is to be congratulated in
having a Noel instead of a Vardaman
as chief executive.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

and friendship OF every civilized
power. Their cruise has been one
succession of victories of peace. Of tri-
umphs' without bloodshed and the
physical w~orthiness of the vessels and
the men behind the guns has been
a%bundantly demonstrated.
The world now knows that II the
American navy is not the largest that
floats, 1t takes second rank to none In
high efficiency. The cruise has fur
nished the world an object lesson in
American might and there is every
reason to believe that the world is let
ter perfect in the lesson.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
BUREAU FOR DEPENDENT CH1LpREp

BUREAU FOR DEPEND EMIT CHILDREN
The steering committees have made
1t known that no action will be taken
at this session of congress upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt's recommendation for
the establishment of a federal chill
dren's bureau. The excuse is given
that congress will not have time to
deal with anything more than the
great appropriation bills at this SEES
sion and that all other legislation
must wait for future consideration.
There is, however. a considerable OPP
position to the plan proposed by the
president, many members Of congress
contending that it Is a socialistic step
and the undertaking by the govern
ment of work that should be left to
the different states.
The creation OF the bureau, with its
scope limited to the collection and dis
semination Of data concerning the ma
tons juvenile dependents might work
a great good without in any manner
interfering with the rights or duties
Of states in caring for their de-
pendents. Intelligent workers in this
field of juvenile reform are seriously
handicapped by a lack of information
concerning the number of dependents
and data concerning desertion, degen-
eracy, Juvenile i~lliteracy and the
amount Of money appropriated by diff
ferent states and organizations in re-
lief and reform work. Obviously a
bureau devoted to this line of investi-
cation could perform a valuable serv-
ice and would lot encounter the OBJ
jections that would beset any action
for federal control or supervision of
work for dependent children within
state borders.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
CABINET OFFICERS AS PRESIDENTS

OdolNbI OFrICbhS AZ HhESIDENIS
In the early days of the republic the
people apparently believed that the
best presidential timber could be
found among the men who had served
in the cabinet and thus secured a
knowledge of governmental affairs
from the inside. Thomas Jefferson
served in W~ashington's cabinet, James
Madison in J~efferson's, James Monroe
in Madison's, John Quincy Adams in
Monroe's, Martin Van Buren, in jack
sons and James Buchanan in Folks.
General Grant served a brief term in
Johnson's cabinet, but his service was
hardly long enough to figure in the
political record and his selection to
the presidency was not due in any de-
gree to his cabinet service.
Since President Buchanan's time the
people have successfully chosen their
president outside the cabinet until the
election of Mr.. Taft. In fact, with
the exception of Mr.. Garfield and Mr..
Mckinley, our presidents for the last
Atty years have been men who prior
to their election had had no experience
in national political affairs. Mr.. Taft
is the first president since Buchanan
to be promoted from the cabinet and
he comes to the Office with a record of
high Official duty under two presidents
and a close and intimate knowledge OF
the entire government program of the
past eight years, an advantage that
will prove highly valuable both t him
and to the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
A Precedent for Knox.

Baltimore American.
In the case of Lot M. Morrill,. secretary
of the treasury under President Grant, 1t
that as a senator he voted to in
crease the salary of the office which he
subsequently occupied, but hat the senate
of which he was a member put the salary
back to the old figure before Senator Nor
rlll's transfer to the abine This makes 1t
a precedent for the present embarrassment
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
three squares a day and have someone
else attend to the furnace.

What has become of the Omaha Mis-
souri, River Navigation company The
rivers and harbors bill carries money
for work at Kansas City and Sioux
City, but no mention of Omaha. Some
body must be sleeping at the switch.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Touching the Pocket Nerve.

Since the court at Frankfort, Ky, has
decided, that insurance companies are not
liable for losses on buildings burned by
might riders because such events fall
within the riot clause 1t may occur to
some of the losers that riot losses, have
upon occasion. been collected from counties
or states. Possibly nothing else would be
more convincing to counties and states that
riots should be suppressed. sew
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

The District of Columbia is going to
make a war against overcrowded street
cars. The crowds in the cars have be-
come so great lately that some of the
southern members have no room for
the exercise of their gun arms.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
wealth's Privileges vanishing.

The refusal of the court to admit former
banker Charles w. Morse to bail pending
appeal is an awful warning to malefactors
of large wealth. They no longer enjoy any
exclusive privileges which the judges seem
disposed to respect in the administration of
equal and exact justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Cuba is following the California pat
ter of seeking to bar aliens from own
ing property in the island, but the
aliens in this last are chiefly Amer
lean citizens who own about all the
property worth mentioning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Prof. Ferrero, the Italian historian,
says he is going to tell the truth about
this country. He might start by tell
ing some of the magazine editors a few
things about cowboys and miners.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Ideal Duty for warships.
Chicago News.

1t is suggested by the senate that half the
be kept in the Pacific ocean, not as a
precaution against the Japanese, you un-
derstand. but to prevent marauding expe-
ditions by Maori warships or piratical de-
scents by fierce gum chewers of Guam.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

AS long as Nebraska-grown wheat
sells around the dollar price and Ne
braska corn brings 60 cents, the
farmers will not worry greatly
whether the flour is bleached or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Idle freight cars are going to work
ct the rate Of 5000 a week. The cars
have been without visible means of
support for<some months.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Washington newspapers are urging
the pushing OF the auditorium
project" washingtons auditorium
grows as slowly as Kansas City's union
depot.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

The charter thinkers are nat SO much
troubled over home rule, apparently,
as over the control of the loaves and
fishes. Politics for revenue only is a
great game when well played.