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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
KEEPING IN THE LIMELIGHT.
Mr.. Bryan as an OppOrtunist In Put
ting Out Suggestions.


Mr.. Bryan's appeal to the president to
give the people the chance to vote upor
a constitutional amendment for the direct
election Of United States senators is
adroit, but not momentous, Mr.. Bryan has
learned the art OF keeping in the public
eye. When a noted opponent OF Mr.. Bry-
ans was put in pillory by a legislative
resolution of rebuke he broke its force by
"a dramatic long-distance horseback ride.
When Mr.. Bryan sees some Of his thunder
being appropriated he keeps under notice
Of the masses by suggesting publicly that
more OF his thunder be stolen. The truth
is that states that very strongly desire the
direct election OF United states senators
practically secure this desideratum by re-
quiring pledges OF candidates for the legis-
%lature. The issue Of the direct election OF
senators is not likely TO be injected into
the present arena OF national politics al
any mans dictum.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
THE STAGE DRIVER SPEAKS.

Arthur Chapman, in Denver Republican.
There's an automobile on the old stage
linet
1t chugged past me today,
And me and this rickety rig OF mine
Are headed the scrap heaps way;
We're bent and shaky, I will admit,
And We can't 60 fast enough,
So Wen take the autos hint and fit,
Though yieldin' is tough, plum tough.
I've handled the ribbons in carly years,
on an overland coach and four;
The bullets have whlstied about my ears,
And the redskins yelled for my gore:
There wasn't q honk-bronk on the road
To waken the echoes then,
And the only dust that was ever thrown
Was thrown by old Box-seat Bey.
l thought l could finish the game out
here.
A maxim just what / need,
'Mong the mesas that stand out, bold and
clear,
Where the buffaloes used to feed;
But there's nary a place for q man to
dream
IT,. While the reins are slack in his hand;
I'm out or the game-though It don't Jest
seem
That the Lord can understand
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
PERSONAL NOTES.

A woman out west has sued for a divorce
because when she asked her husband why
married men lived longer than single men,
he replied: They don't; they just seem
TO-"
Mr.. N. II. jackson, of Greenwich, Tex,
who was 50 years old July 4, and is the most
active merchant in the place. celebrated
the fifty-ninth anniversary OF his wedding
June %, and has 81 grandchildren and IS
great-grandchildren.
More japanese have been captured In the
act Of seal poachinR. While the people of
the United States seem to have determined
upon the extinction of the seal, they de-
sire no assistance. They attended to the
buffalo without help,
A rich woman has been indicted for
smuggling in a necklace worth $4,000. Per-
haps she could afford the necklace at the
price, but when the cost OF litigation and
the amount of the fine are added. the
bauble becomes a luxury even to the
wealthy. Besides, one has to consider the
humiliation Of being caught.
A bit OF that unconscious humor which
illumines all things, even the most tragic,
was thrown across the Thaw case when
the matron of a prison in which he had
been confined testified that he had told
her son. a prison warden, that it would
be a good thing II the warden had a
better job. She naively added she thought
he was rational.
Plans are said to be making for the
meeting of Presidents Taft and Dial at
the border. Similar plans rave been made
during every administration since Diaz
became executive read of Mexico, which
carries the matter back surprisingly near
to Jackson. All ooncede that the plan is
worth making, but the desirability Of bring
Ing Il to a climax seems never to have
impressed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Smoking out the Tobacco Trust.
Philadelphia Record.

At last the government has found n way
OF inflicting a severe blow upon the to.
hacco trust; The war department has
issued an order that the commissary gen.
American Tobacco company or affiliated
corporations, each Of which was held by
the United States circuit court in New
York last December to be a combination
In violation Of the antitrust law. The
soldiers will not smoke and chew tobacco
manufactured by an unlawful combination.
The Independent tobacco companies expect
q large increase in the amount Of their
business with the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
splendOrs of Senatorial Baths.

Washington correspondents describe with
rapturous admiration the new baths in
the senate office building, that are now
nearly ready for use. The building itself
has cost t,ooO,OO0, and the baths are said to
exceed in luxury the famous baths OF
Heliogabalus. One correspondent dwells
with JUNCTION upon the rooms Of purest
marble, the "gilded steam pipes" the
splendid tubs with handsomely carved
bases and the great marble slabs wide
enough to accommodate the ample form of
Senator Hepburn of Idaho when submit
ted to manipulation of q senatorial SER
vltor. 1t may be admitted that some Of the
senators are much in need of physical as
we'll as moral %purgation; but all this lux
ury hardly COMFORTS with republican sim
plicity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
AiRship Coast Defen dePB.

The proposal Of the War department to
station airships at intervals of Use miles
along the coasts is calculated to stir the
imagination of the country. As yet we
have had no reports OF strange visions in
the air such as gave all England a panic
some weeks ago, but there is no telling
what may happen. The possibility OF some
foreign spy sailing over the country and
taking birdseye pictures of the United
States must be prevented at all costs. Let
the airship coast defenders be provided at
once.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Witte Returning to Favor.


The presence of Count Witte at a
dinner given by the czar of Russia in
dicates his return to favor which
he had forfeited by his uncompromis-
ing advocacy OF a real constitution for
Russia.
As a constructive statesman Count
Witte is head and shoulders above any
other man in Russia, but his progress
sive ideas incurred for him the enmity
of the r~eactionaries and his good judg-
ment estranged the radicals. He fore
saw that the day Of absolutism was
passed and that substantial conces-
sions must be made to the demand for
popular government, which earned
him the undying hatred OF the bureau
cratic class. He also knew that the
Russian masses were not fully fitted
for the measure of selfgovernment en-
toyed in this country or the other
countries Of Europe. but despite per-
sonal failure. his ideas are prevailing
and II the czar is again inclined to lis
ten to the advice Of his wissst coun-
cillor it will be well for him and Rus
STA.
Had the car needed Whites advice
the humiliating defeat by Japan would
have been avoided. but the ruler chose
to be guided by the fatuous courtiers
and lost. witte knew the u~nprepared-
ness OF the country owing to official
corruption and incOmPetency In high
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The Chicago Tribune tries to make
out an act Of extreme discourtesy on
the part OF Mr.. Bryan 10 giving pub
licity through the press to his recent
letter TO Mr.. Taft without waiting for
straining at a gnat. Everybody knows
that Mr.. Bryan wrote that letter. not
to have it read in the White House.
but to get front page space in all the
newspapers Of the country without
charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

1t looks as II we were to have the
same old bunco game Of fusion in Ne
braska again this year. with demo-
Gratis masqueradinE as populists in or
der to get votes by false ~pretenses.
The high-mindedness required for a
nonpartisan democrat to sit on the su-
preme bench is rot expected to draw
the line at stealing the populist party
label.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

II the enactment Of the law restor-
ing the elective precinct assessors is
expected to give the county assessor
a better corps of assistants. d~isappoint-
ment is in store. The names OF the
candidates who var to be elected as
SCISSORS read very much the same as
those who have heretofore been APP
pointed assessors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

which, in Its imagination, are rending
Nebraska republicans. II the repub-
licans will only let the world-Herald
direct their politics for them demo-
cratic victory will be assured.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Land Problems Are Coming.
q. - H-

Big as this country is, the rush for the
homestead openings in washington shows
that we have already reached the point at
which there isn't enough and for every
body that wants It. Our land problems are
coming. The first OF them Is to make two
bushels grow where one grows now.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

1t seems that Edgar Howard wanted
some old-time hre OF the editorial
page Of The Bee, but when he got it
concluded 1t was not just the kind he
wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
SMILING LINES.

inR?"
wen, it ought to be when 1t comes from
oil dividends. "-Baltimore American.
Well Johnny. do you wish you were a
You bet I do.'
But why?"
80 people wouldn't ask me such fool
question. Leader.
Housewife-why don't you go to work7
can't find any business that isn't fun OF
graft.-Puck.
What kind Of part nave l in the new
plecef is there any chance Of my pleasing
Every chance You die in the first act.'
Judge.
When are you going TO marry your
How did you know / was engaged to
Il notice that you now refer to her as
your '~amanuensis, Cleveland Leader.
Hank stubbs-Hens layin' much now,
bigger .N-
Blge M~iller-skurce any.
Hank Stubbs-Whats the trouble7
Bige Mlller-Don't hev time fur dodgln
them pesky autymobiles.-Boston Herald.
Remember" said the Brlton, that Il
is from us that you Americans received
the language you employ in your daily
life and your literature
That's So" answered the young man
from chicago, and I've always wanted
ing the language over to us, you tried to
hold out so many shinnton Star
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The accident hear New York demon
strates thoroughly that while aerial
flight may be safe for some. It requires
a man OF nerve and quick wit. It is
plainly evident that it is no game for
the novice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Now that Louisville, Ky, has at last
a supply of pure water, the people
there are prepared for the worst If the
prohibition wav should sweep that
high.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The Department OF Commerce re-
ports coal enough in the United States
to last 1910 years. But the house
holder will still have 20 settle with the
coal man,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The new pretender for the throne
OF Spain will probably think he must
do something TO show he Is working
at the Job, but present conditions do
not appear to be encouraging to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

places, but he was overruled. Neither
the car nor the Russian people can
afford at this time to dispense with
the services OF a nan Of Count Whites
ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

II seems logical that the millionaire's
wife who had a trunk with a false bottom
should now be In a sanitarium with
wrecked nerves. Possibly her nerves are
not the only thing she's wrecked.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
A Reasonable View
washington Post.

WW~HITHEIUW TONI.
Perhaps Bryan's offer to assist Taft in
obtaining a constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the popular election OF senators
may be viewed in the light OF a Nebrsskan
bearing gifts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

1t is understood that Mr., Bryan does
not charge the regular Chautauqua
price for ~leeturing President Taft.
Probably just acting as his own press
agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarily should have h Bee
mailed to them. Address will he
changed as often ~ requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Our amiable democratic eontem-
porary. the world-Herald, is again
working itself into a frenzy Of distress
over the terrible factional differences
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Powder Trusts Busy Time.

III olTVot JOuTHdI'
After reading the happenings in Persia,
Morocco Peru, Argentina and Turkey.
there is little wonder that the Powder Trust
Is taking on a few more subsidiaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Among it's other advantages, the
new petroleum butter is safer to use
for lighting the kitchen fire than the
original raw material.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

1t requires IS a day to keep the SEN
ators in lemonade these summer days,
and ever at that much Of the debate
has been dry.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The new shah OF Persia is a youth
who may possibly enjoy the thought
that he is ruling the country, but so
far as real authority goes-oh pshaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Castro says his only desire is to be
buried in his native land. and II re-
ports are correct he will be gladly ac-
commodated If he will only return.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

1t may be worth while to recall that
It will be another year yet before Ne
braska elects either a governor or a
senator.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The mayor and council should take
a few top stories of that sky-scrapel
city tax rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The Frenchman who proposed to fly
across the English channel has given
1t up as too hard a Job. ]. Bull may
now take a full breath.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

You may not feel comfortable, but
the corn is coming along all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Those Pueblo players should not BIZ
so rude the next time they come tc
the local lot.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The thermometer is 100 In the
shade down in Texas and Senator
Bailey has not yet returned home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Chinese law prescribes strangulation
for opium smokers, and II consistently
pursued it should be a sure cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

In spite of the announcement that
an heir has been born to Prince de
Sagan, we haven't seen anything of
the cigars.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
STATEMENT OLE CANCELLATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ss.
George r. Tzschuck, treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn
says that the actual number OF full and
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
Innnth 81 lima iona u-as a. fnllnMa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Omaha's auto scorchers are again
speeding up regardless of possible con-
sequences. Slow down.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Up-to-date wheat holds the seasons
high jump record.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

President Taft is an odds on favorite
in the tariff handicap and no takers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The democrats of Duluth have en-
dorsed Governor Johnson's veto of the
tonnage tax. Mr.. Bryan will please
take notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20


II It will ease the disturbed mind Of
our amiable democratic contemporary,
The Bee ventures to extend the assur-
ance that It's editor is not a candidate
for any ONCE, present or prospective.
The Bee, and its editor, believe in the
principles Of the republican party and
are interested in republican success
whenever it is represented by worthy
and competent candidates. 1t has
been the habit Of the democratic oppo-
sition to attempt to make people be-
lieve that the editor Of The Bee is reg
ularly running at each succeeding cleo
ton for every place on the ticket, but
this game of deception has been played
so often that it has been worn thread
bare and only the new crop Of suckers
are caught by 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Although the army regulations restrict
the operation of continuous warrants to
cases Of re-enlistment, the restriction is
evidently based upon the fact that the
only occasion upon which It could be APP
piled would be that in which a post non
commissioned staff officer re-enlistsd in
the branch of the staff to which he be-
longed. The army regulations provide tina
the warrant will remain in force so long
as the soldier Is continuously In service
that is. II he re-enlists the day following
that Of discharge. 1t is held that this prin-
ciple is very general and is broad enough
to cover cases in which a post noncom-
missioned staff officer is appointed to an
office of the same grade as that vacated
in another branch of the military service.
Where a commissary sergeant in the sub
sistence department is appointed to the
same office in a school detachment, his
warrant may properly be made continuous.
1t is also held that IL a noncommissioned
officer is appointed to one of the school
detachments his status as a noncommls-
stoned officer of the line or staff would be
determined by the noncommissioned office
to which he Is appointed. . In the case Of
a sergeant Of engineers who was appointed
squadron sergeant major OF a school de-
tachment. which is a noncommissioned Of
flee of the line, his appointment as a com
missary sergeant will not be jeopardized by
his appointment as squadron sergeant
major.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Army Gossip

matters Of Interest on and 1aot
Of the Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army ana navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Housewife-WhY don't you go to work7
Trapo-l'm an honest man, mum; an l
can't find any business that isn't full OF
graft.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Another peculiar question has arisen as
to whether or not a soldier, whose death
was the result Of participation In a boxing
contest, should be regarded as haveing died
in line of duty. It has been held that the
contest in which the soldier was engaged
was one which is encouraged in the army,
that II wat properly organized, a medical
officer was present. and also an officer
Of the soldiers company, and that the
best Of feeling prevailed between the men
engaged in the battle, both before and af-
ter. The death of the soldier was the re-
suit of an accident met with while he was
engaged In an athletic contest encouraged
by the officers of his regiment. Under
such circumstances his death is held TO
have occurred In the line of duty. The par
ticular contest took place at the post gym
nasIum at Fort ST. Michael, Alaska, last
December. The contest was known as a
battle royal" Five enlisted men OF the
22d infantry were engaged in It. TIL one
whose death resulted was at first knocked
down and, although advised by the mana
ger of the exhibition not to re-enter the
ring, he did so and was shortly after
knocked down a second time, striking on
the back of his head and sustaining a
fracture at the base Of the skull, from
which he died about two hours later. The
contest was held under the auspices OF
the army officers and the soldiers death
was a result Of an unfortunate accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The military authorities at Fort Riley
will be asked to give consideration to a
new telescope wagon of low body, such
as is used in the German army and which
promises to be of some value in our mill
tary establishment. The wagon is so con-
structed that II may be elongated with a
corresponding increase in the floor area
and fitted with a canvas cover or roof. 1t
is used abroad as the living quarters and
one wagon furnishes accommodations for
twelve men. It is not proposed to make
tina use of II in this country, where 1t Is
considered more serviceable as a means
OF transporting subsistence supplies with
the provision Of converting the wagon,
in It's extended form, into a room OF tent
for kneadlng bread. This comes back, of
course, to the problem of transportation
and whether the advantages from such
a convertible vehicle justify an addition to
the rolling stock Of a army in the field.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

"When are you going to marry your
stenographer7"
How did you know l was engaged to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

The construction Of laundries at military
posts was not undertaken during the last
fiscal year, although money was available
for such purpose. 1t was found that the
probable cost was about double what had
been estimated and, instead Of costing S1o,-
900 each, the cost wow be nearer $500.
1t was intended to CT struct laundries at
Fort Bayard, at the Recruiting depots at
Columbus Barracks, Jefferson Barracks,
and at Fort Slocum, last year, II It could
be done inside the limit Of $4,000 for each
place. Bids were invited and the lowest
offer for the construction OF a laundry at
Fort Bayard was $4,000, so the program
Of construction was dropped. However,
this year, authority having been obtained
for construction at the higher cost, It is
contemplated to erect laundries at Fort
Caswell, Key West Barracks, Fort Morgan
and Fort Washington of the coast artillery
posts and at Forts Des Moines, D.. A. Rus
sell. Sam Houston, George Wright and
Yellowstone in the order OF their needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
Great Sale
Deluxe Books

From its inception 1t has been a
success, even beyond our expecta-
lions.
So heavy have sales been that a
number of items have been sold out,
but recorders have been sent in and
new shipments are enroute to us.
Examine these genuine de Luxe
editions; compare them with any ever
Offered you by agents or any other
store. You'll understand why sell
ing has been so brisk.
Sample sets of the entire line are
on the counters. We guarantee deliv-
cries in a>few days of any authors
now sold out.
Remember, these are not ordinary
trade sets sold everywhere, but gem
uine de Luxe bargains offered ex-
clusively by us in Omaha.
Benefits Sale Prices
ONLY ABOUT 25C ON THE 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

GRAY Cotton Blankets, nice weight for bed
pads, 1914 size, usually 59c, arr $50
Gray, Tan and White Blankets, 1914 size,
nice soft quality, 69c Usually, pair. .4Sc
Heavy Felted Blankets, look like all wool,
ia size, launders fine, $500 value SITS
Wool Blankets, liza size; in plaids, gray,
r tan and white, worth SAFE; pair. 1898
Bleacheds Sheets, "a size, a splendid SOC
4 sheet, with seam. $50
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

Bleached Sheets, 9-4 size, standard muslin,
75c sheet; special. $50
Comforters, cotton filled, 72x7s, best SIPS
quality 80. ACKNOWLEDGMENT $50
Feather Pillows. all feathers, An lbs to
pair; our $a.oO line for ....... S2.oo
AT THE LINEN COUNTER.
Table Damask, 81 inches, all linen, reg
ularly csc, for. 800
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
Have You Laid in Your
Capitol Coal

We specify "Cspitor' coal for
there is none other that quite SO
thoroughly satisfies. Years of self
ing has taught MS how good 1t is,
and hundreds of Omaha families
swear by IL.
1t burns up clean and gives the
greatest amount OF heat and is
most lasting. The price Na.50
per ton remains the A
same for the present.
There's a sample sack ready for
you to try If you do not know
capitol" coal. We deliver one
anywhere in Omaha or suburbs
for soc
we have other and cheaper SOFT
Goals IL you want them.
Prompt deliveries to Omaha,
South omaha, Dundee, Fiorencs
and Benson.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

All linen Napkins, fast edges, worth IT'S.
Huck Towels, lSx34 inch, heavy lie tow
els Tor 81
Bed Spreads. full size, s1.25 Marseilies
pattern -. 1919. Sl.oo
TOweling, all linen, 12hc kind, plain or
red border .........t...............1o 100
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
Monday Another Big Blanl

we want q crowd tomorrow in the Domestic section. Want you 20 know
To bring yOu in We hold nj inducements that re really worth while.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-21
Notes From 81. Nazianz.

The wedding of Miss Minnie Adelman
and Joseph Wollersheim was solemnized
at st. Gregory's church Oct. 18th, Rev.
H. Roger officiating. After the cere-
mony sumltuous dinner was served at
the Northwestern House. The after.
noon and evening was spent in dancing
and other amusements. The Eckes
orchestra furnished the music. Best
wishes for bright and happy future.
Misses Anna and Grace Seller who
have been visiting at Mr. and Mrs. j. c
Stahl's, left for their home at Oshkosh
last Friday.
On Oct. 18th Miss Lena Schuler and
A. Palecek of Marshheld were united in
the bonds of matrimony at st. Gregory
church. Rev. Rogier performing the
ceremony. The many friends of the
young couple wish them much success
and happiness through married life.
The bank building is nearing compile
ton and will be ready to open for bust
ness by Nov 10th The building, when
completed will be quite an ornament tc
our little village.