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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

The so-cslled judicial appointments
OF Governor Shallenberger in contrast
with those of Governor Sheldon
merely emphasize the political animus
back of the whole ~demo-pop attack on
the supreme court. Governor Shell
don. in all, named Ave judges to the
enlarged supreme bench, while Cover
nor ShaIlenberger has named four
judges. Three of Shallenberger's four
judges are included in S~heldon's Ave.
On the surface the only difference
comes down, then, to a disagreement
over one place and owe the length of
term which one of the Sheldon ap-
pointees should have. A little closer
inspection, however, shows that there
are two judgeships involved because
one of the Sheldon appointees, re-
named by Shallenberger, resigned
after one days service and by failing
again to qualify would leave Shallen-
berger free to put in still another dem
ocratic partisan.
So far as partisanship goes, Gov
ernor Shallenberger's action is more
strictly partisan than that of his
predecessor. The whole controversy
over the judgeships from its very in
ception has been a political play insti-
tuted by disappointed ofHceseekers and
promoted by small-bore democratic
politicians seeking to manufacture po-
litical capital for the next campaign.
There is no effort whatever to give the
people better judges, or nonpartisan
judges. The demo-pops next fall will
nominate three straight-out demo-
pops for supreme Judge and there will
be no nonpartisanship in It.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
OREGON AND ILLINOIS.

Two states present senatorial stu
atoms greatly resembling one another,
but yet receiving very different treat
ment in current discussion.
In Oregon, under the so-Called Ore
gon plan, Governor Chamberlain as
the democratic candidate, received the
popular endorsement for United States
senator, first, from his own party at
the primary, and, again, at the general
election, over his republican Compel
itor. Although the Oregon legislature
is overwhelmingly republican, the
pledges of the members to vote for the
candidate for United States senator re-
ceiving the highest vote at the polls,
compel them to choose a democrat.
The intimatioh that the moral obliga-
ton imposed by the primary might be
repudiated has raised a storm Of pro-
test all over the country and vigorous
insistent hat the popular mandate be
executed, even though 1t result in
sending a democrat to the senate as
the accredited representative of a re-
publican state.
In Illinois the primary vote and,
likewise. the, vote at the general cleo
ton, resulted in favor of Senator A.
j. Hopkins, seeking reelection. Sen
ator Hopkins is, however, reputed to
be one of the old-style machine poll
t~icians, and, IL not a reactionary, at
least with tendencies in that direction.
The moral obligation of the republican
members of the Illinois legislature to
vote for Hopkins for senator as the
registered popular choice would seem
to be just as binding as that resting on
who have been hammering on the Ore
gon incident have been either silent or
iubilant over the development in ILL
nois threatening rejection of Hopkins
by caucu insurgents.
The approach to popular election of
United States senators by direct pri-
mary and expressions of preference is
calculated to work out a reform that
plainly cannot attain perfection all at
once. The retirement of Hopkins would
be no public calamity, but it can not
be accomplished except by a repudia-
ton of the popular vote. If the popu-
lar vote is to govern in Oregon, where
the reformers were victorious, can it
be escaped in Illinois, where the re-
formers were beaten, without weak
ening the whole principle and OBJ
structing its acceptance by other
states? ..
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
Law AND THE WATER WAGON.

Law AND THE WATER UAGOA.
The legislature of Oklahoma is in
session and its members are industri-
ously engaged in the laudable effort of
providing regulation for everything
under the sun not regulated by pro-
visions of the supposedly all-embrac-
ing state constitution. 1t appears that
remarkable document, and the legis-
lative repair gang is now on the job.
Two measures were forced to pas
sage in the house the other day that
must command more than local atten-
ton. One member, with a keen sense
OF the dignity of the law-making body
and the necessity of preserving It I'M
rufled, offered a resolution authoriz-
ing and empowering the speaker to
have any intoxicated member or I'M
ploye removed from the floor. Before
this measure could be debated as its
importance deserved. another member
offered a resolution declaring the
water wagon to be a common carrier
and amenable to the laws of the state
governing COMMON carriers, and sub
ject to the regulations and penalties in
such cases made and provided. Both
measures, according to report, went
through with a whoop, the members
considering them too important and
too necessary to the %wellbeing of the
state to waste time in unseemly de-
bate over them.
This haste in legislation is certain
to produce complications that will
have to be passed upon by the courts.
IL the water wagon is a common car
rier, then clearly the speaker of the
house is cloaked with extra-judicial
authority, forbidden by the constitu-
ton. when he is authorized to deter
mine when an honorable member
should be ordered off the floor. The
first resolution does not appear to hitch
properly to the water wagon legisla-
ton, Then, again, If prohibition pre-
walls in Oklahoma, why should the
state solons have anything to do with
a water wagon, within or without the
bar of the house?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
COLD STORAGE sTATEsMANsHIP
Importance of Changing Date of
Meeting of New Congress.

Meeting of New Congress.
New York Globe.
The representative in congress does not
become a legislator until a year and a
month after he has been chosen to office.
1t is to overcome this situation that Repre-
sentative Prince of Illinois has introduced
a bill providing that the session of a
new congress shall begin on March 4 in
stead of on the first Monday in December.
His purpose is, of course. obvious. 1t is
to enable Members of congress to act
promptly, and, if possible. crystalline into
law the pledges under which they are
chosen 20 office.
Thirteen months is a long time in politics,
and from the standpoint Of real represen-
tation of the people it Is doubtless true
that many a congressman takes on the
flavor of a canned or cold storage states
man before he is legally i'm a position to APP
ply the mandate under which he has been
slected. The representative is the special
custodian of popular initiative in legisla-
ton, but the time before he can take this
initiative is always so far ahead that its
force may become seriously impaired, If
not indeed completely neutralized.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
THE MEASURE OF ToIL.

j, w. Foley in Philadelphia Ledger.
Il was only a step on a summer day
To the creek and the rock where IN.
spring board lay; "
IL was over the meadows ana through
And half a mile through the woods so
dense.
~ was only a step on a winter night
On a winding path past the ruined mill,
ANA you might think II a weary waV.
But twas only a step on a summer day.
But, OH it was far down the short corn
Where the weeds grew thick with a
heavy hoe!
1t was onl va step on a winter night
TO the skating pond where the snow lay
white;
1t was past the Common and through the
And over the hill where the schoolhouse
stood.
1t was down the turnpike and through the
snow
That lay In drifts in the valleys low.
But the stars shone out and the moon
was bright
1t was only a step on a winter night.
But, Oh, ii was far through the bitter
SHOWS
To, the old barn door We were sent to
close!
Twas light as a feather, the sack we bore
OF shellbark nuts, that could hold no
more.
And each of us staggered beneath its
load,
While often It lay in the dusty road.
Till we got our breath and VIZ made a vow
To carry it as far as the dead tree now.
And never was burden so gladly borne,
Nor ever were bearers so little worn.
But, oh, they were heavy too far to
The pals we bore from the nearby welll
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
HYMENEAL EXAMINATIONS.

Kearney Hub: Sheldon's marriage recon-
mendation in his closing message should be
referred to the Nebraska state Medical
association, with power to act. 1t is high
time that a medical certificate accompany
a license to marry.
David City Press: Ncbraska's retiring
governor asks the legislature to enact a
law requiring a physical examination OF
applicants for matrimony. He also advo-
Gates a number of other things that are
rather unique, some that are c~ommendablc,
and somc that are i'll advised. On the whole
the final message of Governor Sheldon Is
an interesting document and is worthy Of
the consideration of the legislature.
Beatrice Express: The recommendation
in Governor Sheldon's message that IT be
made unlawful for a couple to marry with
out first securing a physicians certificate
showing their good health. has been pro-
posed and advocated in different states for
several years. If the thorough application
of such a law were made possible, 1t would
work for better character and higher citi-
zenship. The suggestion is in line with
progress and a measure may sometime be
framed to carry It out successfully.
Norfolk News: While SOM people may
I &C tllNdll w ~ 'ANA
don's proposition to prevent criminal con-
victs from bringing other criminals into
the world. the plan could not be brought
to a practical basis under present condi-
tons. 1t is we'll known, Of course, that
criminals beget criminals and the marriage
of positive degenerates is crime against
! society. A law preventing ex-convicts from
marrying might more easily be adopted than
the drastic action recommended by the
retiring governor. But in such a scheme
the fallibility of courts and juries would
have to be taken into consideration. Under
such a plan the sentencing Of a person to
prison would become a much more serious
thing than 1t is today and that very point
would tend toward the acquittal of many
persons charged with crime who, under
present plans are justly convicted. The
suggestion of such a plan enters into dis
pute with the very name of the state prisons.
of course, since our present prison system
has the penitence and reformation of the
prisoner largely at heart. This suggestion
is along the same advanced line as that
which marked the plan of eX-Chancellor
Andrews of few years ago in his scheme to
use convicts for surgical experiments.
Scientifically the governors idea might be
worth while, but practically, under exist
ing economical conditions, it could not be
worked out.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

An interesting case has recently arisen
concerning the right of an officer, required
to be mounted, to have his horses stabbed
at the expense OF the government. Cap
tain Robert r. Raymond, corps of engl-
neers, requested of the quartermaster at
Denver. Colo, room for stabling two
horses. The request was refused on ac-
count of the lack Of accommodations in the
qu~artermaster's stables at that place. Cap
tain Raymond made application to the
proper authority to have stable room hired
and this was refused on the ground that
the transaction would not be authorized
b ythe quartermaster generals department
In Washington. Captain Raymond secured
quarters for his horses and submitted a
bill for the cost thereof, and the assistant
comptroller OF the treasury has decided
that it was no fault Of the officer that
there was no room In the quartermaster's
stables at Denver and that it was proper
to have hired such accommodations on the
outside. He holds that the officer should
not be made to suffer by the failure of the
authorities to do their duty in this respect,
The quartermaster general OF the army
having Informed the assistant comptroller
that such expense would approximate s.
per month for each horse, the claim of
Captain Raymond for such an amount has
been allowed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
Is IS n Fair Dead Line.
New York Evening Posi-.

NS" IoIh ENeIlnS POST.
But will a fixed age limit rid the schools
of senility? Set sixty-five as the dead line.
and the most obnoxious Of all old professors
will continue to fill chairs; we mean the
KIND that enters upon it's dotage at the
age OF 30, the premature fossil whose 10y
of life is dead. whose sympathy for am
bition and ideals has gone cold, or whose
mind sluggishly revolves, like an airless
satellite, around a single idea. If the age
limit will not surely work, an endurance
test might. Make every professor over 40
pass an examination in lecturing, and
funk the man whose students fall asleep.
Lead the faculty on a long jaunt through
contemporary affairs and give a passing
mark only to those who are running strong
at the finish and have not stumbled at some
new thought hurdle. So long as one has
no prejudices against mere years this plan
might do admirably.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
SMILING LINES.

Raynor-What have YOU done with all
your Christmas presents?
Shyne-Made a large, cold bowl OF lem
onade.-Chicago Tribune.
II considers his debut on the stage a
very tlatterlug success"
eggs
81 know it, but look at the price OF eggs
these days. Houston Post.
81 see where the ]aeronspts are to meet
to make rules for the air.
on, the theatrical managers have al
ready done that"
What do YOU mcan?'
Isn't 1t an old custom with them to lay
out star routes?'-Bsltimore American.
I'm surprised to hear that that fellow
has gone broke. Thought he had one of
those swollen fortunes"
That was just the trouble. The swelling
was due to hot air. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Here's a woman doctor who SAYS that
nobody with brains will kiss in the days TO
Gee, / wonder what's going TO happen to
the Women"'-Cleveland Plain, Dealer.
Always"
Have you ever played with him ?"
NO. ] don't play poker
Then how do you know"
he Is always trying to get up a game. d"
Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
NEBRASKA AND H CARNEGIE FUND.

NEBRASKA AND II CARNEGIE FUND.
The Bee unqualifedly favors the
University of Nebraska perfecting its
right to share the benefits of the Car
negie foundation.
When this fund was originally es-
tablished under conditions which eX-
cluded state universities The Bee en-
tered a vigorous protest against the
injustice and, We believe, this protest
had something to do with procuring
the additional endowment to take care
of instructors in state institutions.
The trustees, however, have laid
down certain rules requiring applica-
ton from the governing board of each
university, endorsed by the legisla-
lures of the various states, respectively,
in order that they may not be put in
the light of giving help where nc help
is wanted and, therefore, II Nebraska
is to be put on the accredited list 1t
must conform to this requirement.
The lawmakers and the people
should not be confused as to the Car
negie foundation. 1t is a pension
fund pure and simple for superan-
uated university and college profess
sors. 1t has absolutely nothing to do.
except indirectly, with the salaries Of
faculty members engaged in active
work of instruction. 1t will devolve
upon us to provide the salaries for our
university professors whether Ne
braska qualities for the Carnegie foun-
dation or not. But if service in our
university is to disqualify a professor
from the benefits of the Carnegie
foundation we will naturally have to
put up with poorer quality or offer
higher inducements in the way of sal
aries or a state-provided penson fund.
The fear that the prospect of Car
negie pensions will influence the indi-
viduality nj freedom of teaching in
the state universities is a mere pre-
tense. If we have that sort OF cravens
in the Nebraska faculty the sooner we
get rid of them the better. There is
no more danger" or degradation"
to the university in permitting its SUI
perannuated professors to enjoy Car
negie fund pensions than there is in
accepting the money which William J..
Bryan puts up annually for prize es-
says on civil government.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

n of the most valuable resources Of
the nation.
1t is important that water powers,
great and small, should be surveyed,
that existing charter rights be defined
and that grants of additional charters
should be hedged with restrictions
that will prevent them from being
used for monopolistic purposes. The
flowing stream is as valuable as a bed
of coal and the states right in it
should be protected by intelligent leg
i~slation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
Party Ingratitude.
indianapolis News.

indianapolis News.
Mr.. Kern seems to get everything but the
reward. When his party has a foriorn
hope he is called on to lead it; between
times he is askedito lend a hand. while all
the time no one is moro popular, If what
is heard on ALI sides has any basis. AL
most literally, y'hone names him but to
praise Yet when It comes to giving out
a real thing, something that has honor and
power attached instead of mere heart
breaking hard work. with a certainty of
defeat In advance, Mr.. Kern is passed by
on the other side, SO to speak.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
JOItIng the Landlords.
Boston Herald.

The Nebraska bill, which would require
the airing of the bedding in all hotels once
in every three months and the changing Of
the bed linen occasionally, doesn't look so
excessively exacting and unreasoning in
its requirements as some of the legislation
that has been proposed on this subject.
Let's hope the landlords can manage to
conform to the new dispensation without
serious misgivings as to it's propriety.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

The federal court has decided that
an automobile is not to be admitted
free of duty just because it is billed
as household goods" The automo-
bile can hardly be looked upon as a
parlor ornament.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Mr.. Bryan says II the election were
to take place now his plurality over
Mr.. Taft would be enormous. APP
parently Mr.. Brysn's only chance is
to have the election held in some
month other than November.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

that the injured womsn was a poetess,
but had not been able to write any
since the accident. Street car com
panies may be compelled to charge
extra fares for carrying persons loaded
with the divine a%fflatus.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Answering the question about the
constitutionality OF the income tax,
Mr.. Bryan once made a hit by exclsim-
ing, How can we tell when one Judge
will change his mind" Applicable to
Nebraska's newly appointed supreme
imdpaa
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

An Indianapolis paper says that
John Worth Kern never eats fruit.
What, then, does he do with all those
lemons that have been handed to
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
A TAXATION Farch.
New York Evenlng PosL

NEW 1ofk Evening POsJ.
Four new names are added 10 the list OF
those who pay taxes on 100000, or more
of personal property. This makes exactly
ten people in New York who have that
amount. Yet some men are still demanding
evidence that the Iersonal-property tax
is not a farce.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

The Water board lawyers have only
MIXED the city treasury to the tune of
$4,000. Any wonder they advise
starting new Law suits every little
while?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Senator Tillman has received a vote
of confidence from the South Carolina
legislature. All he needs now is a
vote of confidence from the Chautau-
qua circuits.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Foraker and Tillman both assert
that the charges against them are due
to the malice of the president. The
fact remains that the charges 80
based on discriminating letters they
themselves wrote.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

In passing upon a case in which
the duty on jewelry is involved, the
United States circuit court Of appeals
has decided that a necklace is not a
necklace unless IL is a necklace. OF
course the case will be appealed, as
no self-respecting lawyer would ever
agree TO a decision like that.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Chicago doubtless realizes by this
time that In the matter of the wool
market Omaha declines to have the
wool pulled over its eyes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
ARMY GOSSIP IN wAsHINGToN.
Current Events Cleaned from the
Army end Navy ReRister.

The War department will pay no atten-
ton to petitions sent in by officers on the
subject Of legislation, at least when such
petitions aim to modify or change In any
material degree the provisions Of meas
ures submitted to and pending before con.
gress when such legislation originates at
the War department. 1t is considered by
the military authorities that petitions OF
this sort are unmilitary in character and
are suggestive of a lack OF discipline. which
it Is desirable to discourage. OF course,
in those instances where defects in pending
legislation are observable, Information to
that effect will be gratefully received and
promptly made the basis OF official &C
ton; but. under such circumstances. Il is
stated. there will be no necessity for pc
t~itioning the War department. The dis
Govern OF errors or other forms Of defects
in pending legislation may be communi-
Gated to the War department by an lndivid-
ual officer with the certainty that the cor
rection will be applied quite as readily as
when the subject is made the occasion of a
formidable and numerously signed petit
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

The attention of congress might be
directed to the clever story by Mr..
Aesop of how a jackass tried to
achieve a reputation for bravery by
kicking a dying lion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Our charter tinkerers, who are go
ing to make the city engineer and the
boiler Inspector elective by all the peo-
pie, are overlooking something. They
could advance equally good reasons
for making the superintendent of
schools elective.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
Wouldn't This Jar YouF
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.

A bill has been introduced in the Me-
braska Legislature to create a commission
to Inspect the beds and bedding of all the
hotels and boarding houses in the state.
Why should not the existing Commission
OF Entomology serve the purpose?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Whitelaw Reid says he will remain
as ambassador to England or retire
just as Mr.. Taft wishes. That's real
diplomacy for you.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

A mar has been fined 81 and costs
for throwing an egg at United States
Senator JEFF" Davis in Arkansas. The
court must have taken c%ognizance of
the cost of the egg.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Colonel Watterson has come out
with = stirring defense OF Senator
Tillman. 1t will be remembered. too,
that Colonel Bryan has thoroughly
vIndicated Governor Haskell of Okla
homa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

A prohibition law has been passed
in Tennessee. AS a result the moun-
tsineers will have to conhne them
selves to moonshiAe instead OF store
whisky"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

A Connecticut genius has bred a
duck without a breastbone. 1t may
nov be possible to have duck for din
nST with the preacher as a guest.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Apparently too many senators and
congressman have accepted too liter
ally the sentiment of, This is my
own, my native land"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

II the "Jims" want an appointive
police board, the Jacks" want an cleo
tive police board. Count on each for
wanting what the other Toes not.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

A Philadelphia street car company
has been compelled TO pay a woman
S1,429 damages for injuries sustained
IN an accident, the Testimony showing
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

The Omaha Water board a spent
100000 of the taxpayers money.
nrst, in trying 10 buy the water works,
and second. in trying to avoid buying
them. What are We going TO do
about il?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19
Don't Put EN- ON a string.
Boston Transcript.

IW"TWTT TTWT"VT ~
Importers OF jewClry viii please notice
that IL will cost them only 10 per cent duty
n pearls are In a box, hut G per cent II
on a string Treasure with 2 string to Il
10 generally the must expensive
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

The 1909 styles in personal taxes in
New York have the old reliable per-
jury trimmings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Senator Hopkins will learn today
whether the political guillotine is to
be restored in Illinois.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-19

Poor Billy Thompson. On the
political boards he has become the
two orphans all in one.