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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
PERSONAL NOTES.

one effect Of the recent Republic dis
aster has been 10 famllarixe the public with
the meaning OF C. q. d. II now appears
in the cartoon as a synonym for help
wanted"
Chorus girls sot after Jack Binns and
proposed to kiss him, but the hero OF the
Republic. remembering the Hobson, said
that he would take a few long distance
kisses sent by wireless. Otherwise. moth
ing doing.
A doctor states that the bald head IL a
sIgn OF degeneracy. This statement Ia to
be accounted for by the fact that a few
days eAsiser another doctor had described
the human hair as superfluous n the
shiny pate really artistic.
The claims OF habit are hard TO break.
The governor OF Pennsylvania has discov-
cred a bunch OF pure graft valued at VS.
900 in the expansion and printing OF the
index TO the legislative record. Truly. the
loot Numbered IN that index.
Bedford. O, has lost its oldest resident
James Fuller. who was 10l years old. AZ
the last national election the old man. who
had been eighty years a voter, was taken
TO the polls By the mayor and cast his
vote for Mr.. Taft, the twentieth president
for whom he had voted
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
ANTICIPATING

1t is interesting to note that our old
friend, Edgar Howard, is already out
in his Columbus Telegram with a pre-
Jude for a later appeal to his fellow
democrats to rescue the destiny of the
party from corporation influence" In
the state senate. up to this time"
avs Judge Howard, the corporation
leaders have been noisy and active"
but he consoles himself with the as
that things will change" In
order to keep up courage he asks
friends over the state to pin their
faith to "the real democratic members
of the senate" who, he believes, will
make good in spite of all the schemes
and plans of the corporation senators
to defeat the will of the people"
Judge Howard offers these preliminary
remarks because he may have to raise
the danger signal shortly, summoning
every democrat who loves his party
to make the journey to Lincoln and
encourage the better element in the
senate" in order that 1t may not be
said that the good name of the party
in Nebraska has been dragged in the
slime by the corporation element
which has sneaked in under the demo-
cratic tent"
Holy Moses and the Angels! Can
1t be possible that there is "a corpora
ton element" under the democratic
tent in Bryan's home state? What
were all those democratic reformers
doing when the Ransoms and the How
ellis and the other corporation labelled
schemers were hitching themselves
onto the Bryan kite last fall9 Why
did not Judge Howard denounce and
repudiate them then. Why did he let
Mr.. Bryan personally endorse all the
corporation traders INT traitors and
advise all his friends to vote for every
candidate bearing the democratic
label? Instead of sending democratic
pilgrims to Lincoln Judge Howard and
the real democratic leaders should
have saved them the journey by keep
ing the democratic corporation sena-
tors at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
MISREPRESENTATION.

An article Is going the rounds of
some eastern papers %purporting to tell
how badly the railroads have Jared
from adverse legislation in Nebraska,
seeking to convey the impression that
they we're almost put out Of business
by the laws passed by the legislature
two a ago. After citing in detail
the proposed legislation now pending.
the article concludes:
Two years ago the Nebraska legislature
took the lead in enactlng anti-railroad leg
isiation. During that session fifty-two rail-
road bills were passed ranging in impor-
tance from one cutting the passenger re-
ceipts one-third by reducing the mileage
from 3 TO 2 cents. 10 a number OF fool
bills" which we're dead letters from the day
they we're enacted.
Either the author of this remarka-
BILE composition is exceedingly careless
about his facts or he got his informa-
ton from sources bent on misleading
the public. The legislature of two
years ago enacted altogether 206 laws,
including memorials and resolutions,
and II out of that number fifty-two
were railroad bills the railroads would
certainly be entitled TO pity. But the
fact is that the volume of 1907 Ne
braska Session laws contains just six
teen enactments in which the railroads
may be directly or remotely interested,
The list is as follows. with chapter
numbers:
a. Authorizing cities. towns and villages
to issue railroad aid bonds.
70. Requiring registration of lobbyists.
So. Requiring track scales and exact
weights for carload lot shipments.
50. Prohibiting discrimination in sidetrack
privileges.
90. state Railway commission powers and
duties.
81. Reducing express rates Is per cent.
30. Two-cent passenger fares.
49, Prohibiting free passes.
81. Requiring sale of mileage books.
IS. Reducing commodity rates Is per cent.
1O6. Terminal tax for municipal purposes.
100. Prohibiting obstruction of streets or
highways with trains more than ten min
utes.
1Ss. Raising fees for filing articles of in
corporation.
154. Barring minors as night telegraph
operators and train dispatchers.
1853. Making II a misdemeanor to steal a
ride on a train.
2O6. Memorial to congress for a federal
law to prevent railroads from enjoining
state taxes,
II there are more than Two fool
laws" in this list 1t is up to our rail-
road friends to point them out. Some
of them are plainly for the benefit of
the railroads as much as for the bene-
fit Of the public. The pretense that
the 2-cent fare bill has u passenger
receipts one-third is completely con-
%troverted by the reports of the rail-
roads themselves of passenger earnings
since the law became operative, which
show that the saving resulting from
the abolition of free passes, together
with the increased business, has kept
the receipts VI as high as they were
before.
II is true that the railroads OF Ne
braska in resentment OF these salutary
laws threw their influence and
strength at the last election to the
democrats in order to rebuke the re-
publicans for putting through a re-
form program OF legislation, but In all
probability the railroads will more
than once regret having done so.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
WEALTH IN lARM ANIMALs.


With automobiles selling at upwards
of $1,000 each. 100, 900 of them might
be bought with the increase in the
value of horses in the United States
last year and still leave something
over $6,00O.00O for the maintenance
and repairs of the machines. The
comparison shows fulfilment OF the
prophecy that the automobile was to
put the horse out Of business is a long
way off yet and also gives a hint of
the great wealth the country has in
its farm animals.
According to the report of the sec
rotary of agriculture, the horse popu-
lation of the country January /, 1909.
was 2O.64O, 600, valued at S1,974,-
052, 600, an increase for the year of
$3.50 horses valued at $106,522,-
600. The figures show, too. that
where automobiles are used most
extensively, in cities like Chicago,
New York and Boston. the horse p
lation is constantly growing.
The secretary's report shows that
there were on January / last, 1861
600 mules in the country, valued at
$437,0S2,0 900. There were 21.72O,O0
mich COWS, valued at JAS, 900
and 5~6.OS4,000 sheep valued at $780,
$4,000. The swine numbered
54,147,OOO, valued at $~354,745,OOO.
While the increase in the number of
horses, sheep and cows was large the
swine population showed a decrease
of $4,000 from the preceding year.
The value of farm animals of all
classes on January 1 is placed at
$4,525,259,OOO or enough to pay the
interest bearing debt of the United
States four times over.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

vice before the beginning OF the term, they
will be shown a preference over others and
sent TO army posts. The medical depart.
ment authorities have under consideration
the question Of graduating the next class
after a shortened term of instruction, owing
to the demand for officers, and it may be
found advisable to advance the date OF
graduation by two months. 1t was in.
tended to have the next examination Of
candidates held about May 1. but it is now
proposed to postpone the examination until
the first Of July, which incident will NOT
work disadvantagenusiy to such of the
candidates, who would be ready for ex-l
animation at the earlier date. II lie made
known at the surgeon generals office that
this change will not in the least affect the
standing Of the qualified candidates for
commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
MAKING THE STATE PARTNER.

Three years ago Herbert S. Hadley,
then attorney general of Missouri,
went to New York, explaining that the
Standard oil company officials had re-
fused TO come to Missouri to testify in
a case he had brought and that their
evidence was necessary to carry out
his plan. which was simply to drive
the Standard Oil company Out of bust
ness In Missouri because 1t has formed
combinations there in violation of the
laws OF the state" Mr.. Hadley was
laughed az by leading legal lights OF
the country at the time, but today
Standard Oil is on its knees. to the
authorities of Missouri, with the
unique request that the state of Mis-
souri, go into partnership with it in
the conduct of the oil business in the
show me- state.
The proposition OF the Standard is
that the control of the stock in the
Missouri subcorporation be vested in
two trustees, one of whom shall be
chosen by the company and one by the
state. The trustees are to act as Of
hcers of the court. which has signed
a decree OF custer against the COM
pany and imposed heavy fines against
IL. and are to vote and control the
stock OF the new company. The prop
osition made by the company is thus
referred to by the attorney of the
Standard;
This respondent is willing to place itself
ard lis business under the vigilant eye OF
the state and subject TO the supervision
and control OF the state supreme court, AZ Il
will aid in the solution OF a difficult
situation. our partnership offer may seem
a bit startling. We think Of no fairer way
to convince the state and the people that
they are 10 get a square deal We have
tolc the state to step In and watch us
carefully. II prices don't suit. the state
can change them
The proposition is significant as in
dicating how the greatest Industrial
combination OF the world may be
brought to terms by intelligent laws
vigorously enforced. The Standard
recognizes that unless IL makes terms
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
4 -AorMAKn pRorrr

Russia has been appearing in a new
role In Balkan a~ffairs, with the re-
suit that the war clouds there have
been dispelled and the car has added
a neat sum to his Golfers as his COM
mission on the deal. The negotia-
tions were considerably complicated,
but the net result looks like a per-
manent disposition of annoying con
ditions that have kept the Balkan
countries On the verege of war for
many years.
Turkey has had a claim of $4,000
600 against Bulgaria and Bulgaria
has been willing to pay II, on condition
that Turkey recognize Bulgarian indie
pendence. Russia has been urging
the Turkish sultan to grant Bulgaria's
claims and now the milk in the CO.
coanut has been accounted for. AS
soon as Turkey agreed to recognize
the independence of Bulgaria. with
Ferdinand as ear in consideration of
the payment Of s24. 600, 900, the Rus
sian car suddenly remembered that
he had a claim of s24 .0O0,O 900 stand
ing against Turkey tor thirty years,
being the remnants of the indemnity
fund growing out of the Turko-Rus-
sian war. and he proposed that the
Bulgarian money be turned over to his
account and the old score against
Turkey wiped out. The sultan agreed
and Russia will get Bulgaria's cash
instead OF the sultans promissory
notes. Bulgaria is happy because It
would rather pay the money to Rus
STA than to see the sultan get 1t and
the sultan Processes to be satisfied
because he can not help himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
DON'T LET THE DIMPLE PEEP

Boston Transcript.
Now, do not blame me, Dolly,
/ will not hear n word;
And IL there's any scolding,
IT'S ] who must be heard.
What did you think me made of?
Am / a dolt, a sheep?
All, Dolly. II you'd not be kissed
Don't let that dimple peep.
Sport frocks OF every color
For you are always fair;
Don hats that waken wonder
And set the world a-stare;
Break every wise convention;
Make Mrs. Grundy weep;
But II you wish me to behave
Don't let that dimple peep.
You've license 10 be cruel.
Although II Is a shame:
And you may term me stupid
At every sort of game;
And doubt me, Dolly; flout me,
And all contumely heap; Il.
But II you'd have an humble slave
Don't let that dimple peep.
The things you like, I'll do them.
Obey your slightest wishi
IN sacrifice digestion
Before your chatting dish,
I'll follow all caprices
With desperation deep; 4
But. fascinating maid. beware
Don't let thai dimple peep.
'Tfs idle to be angry;
Nay, worse-'tis slnfui, too.
About an act 80 harmless
Why make 10 much ado2
One ways the only safe way
It's very hard to keep.
Yes Dolly. n you'd not be kissed,
Don't let that dimpie peep,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
No WORE BLEAcHEp rLouR.

The big millers of the country have
decided to comply with the ruling Of
the Department OF Agriculture that
-four must not be bleached, on the
ground that the bleaching process is
accomplished by the use OF ingredients
that are injurious to health. While
there has been much conflicting testi-
mony from experts on the alleged In
juriousness OF white fopr. the ques-
ton may be dismissed IL the millers
adhere to their agreement "a furnish
hereafter flour OF the natural color.
Il viii be interesting TO note how
the bakers. eonfectioners and house
wives take to the innovation. These
have insisted upon having white -four,
just as they have demanded yellow
butter, green peas and other foods a
particular shade, Physicians and spe-
cialists have insisted that -four sub
iected 20 bNaching or whitening pro-
cess lost 90 much OF It's nutritivs value
aud IL bad for teeth and digestion. but
the baker and the housewife have In
sisted upon having the white loaf and
none other. Under the new order. the
aonr. according 10 the food experts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

OF course, the three democratic sem
ators from Douglas had no intention
to deprive the democratic mayor and
council of any power to tax or regulate
the franchise corporations, and even if
they did propose a charter amendment
to that effect. they want 1t understood
that it is none Of the democratic
mayors and councils business.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

The master bakers want 1t distinctly
understood that they are in hearty ac-
cord with all proper legislative effort
to secure improved sanitary conditions
affecting bakeries in Nebraska. If
the bakers feel that way, we ought to
have the most up-to-date and sanitary
bakeshops with or without further
legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

will be made from wheat hat has not
been robbed Of its nutriment by the
bleaching process and the general
health will be improved, even IL the
loaf is a little OF color from the cooks
way OF thinking.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

The redoubtable Jerry Howard
wants his colleagues in the legislature
to help him put a law on the statute
books ~segregating the Japs who work
in the South Omaha packing houses.
If reports from the state capital are to
be believed, some of his colleagues
would like to include Jerry Howard in
the segregation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

The people of Lincoln feel SO elated
over the special distinction conferred
by the centenary celebration of the
birthday of the martyr president after
whom their city was named that they
are going to let the legislature appro-
pirate $4,000 out of the state treas
ury to build a Lincoln monument for
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
Economy az the spisot.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

In the endeavor TO bring the appropria-
lions within hailing distance OF the rev.
enues congress cuts out the $4,000 for ex-
periments in military balloons and aero
planes. Thus It seems the newest develop
ments In the art of war can be stinted
but the stock Of big bsttleshIps must keep
on growing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

II Andrew Carnegie were disposed
to give Omaha the money 10 build one
or two branch public libraries. would
the world-Herald oppose accepting the
siftf
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
The West virginia Legislature

The West Virginia legislature has
appointed a committee to investigate
the report that the liquor dealers have
raised 100000 to defeat temper
ance legislation in that state. If there
is that much lobby money in sight, the
West Virginia lawmakers want to be
wise to the fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

With the federal government and
William Ranoci:h Hearst both after
him, Governor Haskell OF Oklahoma,
is going to be a very busy person for
a time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

D.. Pierpont Morgan has gone 60
Africa. What n he should buy up the
ianglss and post mo shooting on
These Premises" signs before Mr.,
Roosevelt gets theref
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
Congress has authorized the y

Congress has authorized the pur-
chase of automobiles instead of horses
for the s of the president and the
.roller-desk colonies at Washington
doubtless hope that President Taft will
ask them to take ninety-mile rides in
instead of on horseback as a test
of fitness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
Pat Hin ON exhibition.

OHIVHBO ITIUuUt.
When a man asks TO be permitted to pay
a heavier tax than the assessor has
charged up against him and his request
is coldly refused II is time TO pause and
Inquire what his country is coming to.
anyway
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Paderewski has received $1,000 in
surance indemnity because he split his
thumb nail, while the average man
who smashes his thumb while putter-
ing around the house does not even
get sympathy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

But, honorable air." insisted the edu.
Gated Japanese. you class us wrongly. We
are not Mongollans."
I'm that case said the California states
man, Struggling his shoulders, you will
have to settle your differences with Noah
Webster-not with me. He say you are"
California Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Remember" said the friend, " that the
eyes of posterity will be on you"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum, land
l am wondering whether future generations
will look at me through the big or little
end OF the telescope washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

The absent Castro is to be tried In
VeneEnela on q charge Of conspiracy
and assassination. He can stand Il 80
long a. the punishment lie inflicted BY
uroxv.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

A man named Justice has been sug-
gested for superintendent OF insurance
In New York. Justice will o do for
the place II he Is blind.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Evidently, Mr.. Bryan's son-in-law
entertains no very high opinion of his
father-in-law.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Senator Root, we are assured by an
exchange. will not be the kind Of a
political boss Senator Plat has been.
II IL hoped not.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

They are worrying over those canals
on Mars again. Evidently the Martians
have no William Howard Taft TO
s~traighten out their canal affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

washington Herald.
The common people need not think, how
ever, that Mr.. Roosevelt has congress
cowed TO the point where 1t will forget
to forward the usual supply of garden
seed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Washington correspondents appear
to be overlooking the more or less i'm
portant fact that James S~choolcraft
Sherman is to be also inaugurated on
March 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Congress has decided that II does
not want 10 Investigate the secret
service and probably hopes that the
secret service win reciprocate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

."You honor, you wouldn't fine me IL I
could prove that this man called me a liar
before I hit him?"
mot IL you could also prove that the
estimate of you was erroneous"
In view of this complication the defense
ger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Mr.. Taft may be relied upon to see
that the Panama canal Is built on the
level, whether lock level or sea level.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

AS an illustration of the growth Of
the commercial spirit, the Balkan
states are clamoring for money instead
of blood.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

The senate at Washington has
agreed to vote on the Brownsville bin
on February ss. Let il be hoped that
Il will be "2s. for the whole incident.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Mar. Bryan says that 100000 a
year is too much salary to be paid to
the president OF the United States.
Sour grapes?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

aBlily" Sunday wants to know IL
Chicago has any advantages over
hades. Well, there are ways of getting
cut OF Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

If there is n good reason why
people do not go to church in Omaha
It certainly is not because some of the
ministers conceal their owe for one
another.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

A Georgia mar has been fined $3.50
for killing his mother. Georgia seems
to be determined to make murder I'M
popular.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Nssada,s voice Is for war. There
are about enough able bodied men In
Nevada 70 form n full regiment II
they all enlist.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

A centenary is a birthday celebra-
ton that lasts q whole week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
subseribers leaving the city tenn
pssnrsiy should have The bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed ~ often a. requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
PASSING

."It is cold in our flat"
why don't you tell the %janitor you need
more heat?"
II did, and he told me where 1 could go
to. '-Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Congress might quiet the war spirit
OF the Caiifornians by ordering a few
battleships built Id the Pacific coast
navy yards.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

cuba's lucid interval is lasting un-
usually long.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Al Cuban junta is reported TO be
forming in New York. Junta, so far
az Cuba is concerned, is Synonymous
with trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Parson Goodman Methinks Brotherl
Hooper Is unduly joyous, Notwithstanding
IT'S the glad holiday season.
Brother Goodfellow-Marry, parson, chide
him not. His day OF reckoning cometh. Yon
woman in the stocks is his wife.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

All we can say about the pictures of
Governor Haskell that are being
printed is that he looks the part.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

office Boy-Dat callers got a funny
name.
Office Poy-Yes sir. He said It wuz I'M
MISUNDERSTANDING Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

How in the world did she ever come to
marry him7'
Before he proposed he told all over
town tina he was going to marry the most
beautiful girl in the world. Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Nevada doubtless hates the Japs
enough to sell them mining stocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Mature plans well for mankind's needs,S
II should say so. What could be more
convenient than ears to hook spectacles
over ?"-Washington Herald,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Net total.
Daily average. .............. Ss'sse
GEORGE 3. TzSCHUCK-
Treasurer.
subscribed In my presence and sworn TO
before me this I'd day OF February. 1909.
(Neal) NJ. p. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

Mister inquired a tramp, would youss
town."
whats the idea?''
Fer a dollar I'll move on to de next
town" -Philadelphia Inquirer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09
arATFMENr on CALCULATION.

BTATEMENT OF CIHCULAAION'
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
GeorFo, h, Tzschuck, treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing company, being. duly
sworn, says that the actual number OF
Morning. Evening and Sunday Bee printed
durinS the month of January. 1903. was as
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-09

do you think that Miss Kidder was
having fun with me?" asked Chawley.
well. old chap, give me the details
was Awthur's response.
you see, / had my bull terrier with me.
And / said to her, THAT dog knows as
much as / do And she said,. Don't you
think $50 was too much to pay for him2'-
Cleveland LeaAer.