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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
MODEsTY OF GREATNESS.
American AviatOrs Are Men of Few
Words

Washington Post.
Orville and Wilbur. Wright are proving
themselves unusual men in other RESI- cts
than in the building OF airships. In the
accomplishment OF their great purpose OF
navigating the air they have shown them
selves men of ability, courage and OF such
determination as Tags in the face of no
difficulty. In the reception OF the great
honors that have been thrust upon them
by the people OF two continents, including
such personages as kings and presidents,
they have shown themselves possessed OF
no less sterling qualities than those which
went toward making the original success.
And with It all the native simplicity of
the men has not changed in the least. At
the end Of the first OF the two days cele-
bration that has just been brought to an
end in their home town, each rose in an
swer to the ~eulogies that had been heaped
upon them and answere simply, Thank
you, gentlemen" Then Wilbur turned TO
orville and said: Lets hurry home; you
know we have to get up early"
These things are the simplicity OF true
worth. Yet there have developed few in
dividuals in the memory of man who have
not allowed the plaudits OF the multitude,
when these came, to divert them from their
tasks. Inc record is tul OF the tragedy
OF the ne~wly-great mind that has been
wrecked on the rocks OF popularity. Par
ticularly is this true where fame has come
quickly and out Of entire obscurity, as in
this case.
At the end OF the second days demon
stration in Dayton Wilbur Wright broke
silence and spoke modestly, briefly, but
withal he said something that was worth
printing, something that showed no less
than what had gone before the sanguine
simplicity Of the man. Likewise his coup
ling OF the inventor and the poet threw q
pleasing sldelight on the manner in which
these men look upon their own accom-
plishments.
Poets sometimes have reason to com.
plain" he said, 'of their lack OF substan-
tisi sympathy. yet 1 have no doubt that II
$1,000, 900 would bring another Shakespeare
or Tennyson the money would be forth
coming in this country within five minutes
II poets and inventors do not get their du,
II is rather because the world is unaware
OF their needs than because of indifference
I wish our work was commensurate with
the honors that have been heaped upon as
Thank you"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
Correct Stand BY Arbitfatots.

The arbitrators in the Georgia rail-
road strike troubles have taken a
stand which must be endorsed by all
fair-minded men. The trouble arose
over differences between the negro
and white fremen. the latter asserting
that they were Disseminated against
by the company. Although this was
the question for the arbitrators to de-
eide, 1t was sought to show that the
employment Of negro iremen was OPP
posed to public sentiment. This point
the arbitrators have correctly refused
to consider. The right of either white
or negro hremen to work is above
question and the policy of employing
either one or both is for the parties
to the employment to decide. The
arbitrators will have performed their
duty II they hold the scales true be-
tween the parties to the controversy.
Incidentally by narrowing the field
OF employment for the colored men,
especially where such employment
need not cause friction by contact with
the public, public sentiment In the
south would stand in ITS W light.
The negro is there and the better he
is employed the more likely he is to
be a good citizen and a valuable asset
to the community. Industry will set
tie the negro question better and more
quickly than anything else.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
Germans Never Miss a Point.
Springfield Republican

The promptness with which Germany an
tagonizes England and France. while sup
porting the American request that the
Chinese railroad loan be reopened TO Amer
lean participation, will be interpreted in
London I'm only one way. The English
view will be that Germany eagerly grasped
the opportunity 10 seem more Of a friend
TO the United States than Great Britain
was. And It must be said that the Eng.
fish view seems very plausible to Ameri-
cans. In diplomacy, these DAYS, the Ger,
mans never miss a point. II they can pos
sibly avoid IL
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
AutomObile Accident insurance


Iowa's state auditor has refused to
license a company-to insure automo-
bile owners against damage claims on
the ground that such insurance is con-
trary to public policy in its tendency
to make drivers less careful. II the
premise of the Iowa ruling is correct,
the conclusion is ~unassailable, but the
operation of similar insurance in
other fields challenges the correctness
of this view.
Every large Industrial concern and
practically every large contractor
takes out indemnity insurance for the
same reason that fire insurance is car
ried-to distribute the risk. Such In
surance not only does this, but 1t puts
an interested guard over the insured.
Companies find It more profitable to
insist that the insured take all neces-
sery precautions han to make rates
that prudent employers will not pay.
Failure to use reasonable safeguards
against accidents brings a cancellation
of the policy. No sanely conducted
insurance company would carry a risk
for an automobilist who was continu-
ally in trouble for scorching and reck-
less driving. - 2
There is no sentiment about the in
surance business and the companies
may be relied upon to look out for
their own interests, and so far as they
reduce the risk in doing so they will
| be protecting the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
GET A IwEsTERN MAN"
Live, Warm BIoSd Needed to Invis-
crate. the East.
Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Weekly.
Get a western man." is getting to be a
common cry in the east. II was heard a
good deal lately when Harvard had a
choice to make. There is a suspicion
abroad that the west" is a good place to
raise men; that the physical and mental
conditions are favorable out there for
growing folks; that the spirit Of the west
is wholesome, its air inspiring, and its
educational apparatus easily adequate to
give to energetic minds the necessary tools
to work with. Even so far east as Oberlin,
o., it is noted that they raise some inquir-
ing chaps whose inquisitiveness is persis-
tent and brings Interesting results, THAI
is a wonderful nursery of human life that
stretches from the Alleghanies to the
Rockies, Astounding in space and nourlsh-
ment for body, mind and soul. There are
coming out Of that great nursery great
children, whose thoughts and discoveries
and deeds will do for human life. wher-
ever it exists, greater, far greater, services
than any prophet dare predict.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
Expensive sympathy.
BaltImore Amerlcan.

A bank official in the west, convicted
OF swindling and sentenced to thirty-five
years Imprisonment, was pardoned after
serving a few years. He had a new
start in life, everyone sy~mpathizing with
his resolve to reform. He got another
chance, likewise more thousands with
which he has disappeared. Sympathy Is
a pleasing feeling to those who bestow
it, but it is also expensive, particularly
when it induces mercy to temper justice
30 that justice cannot be r~ecognized.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Grand Crossing, that marvellous net
work OF railroad tracks near Chicago,
is to disappear and at an expense of
ss,oOO,000 the five great roads which
now cross each other there at grade
will erect elevated roadways and
build tunnels to eliminate the delays
and dangers of the present system.
The costly delays to traffic in the con-
gested period Of 1907 has brought
about a change which public clamor
was unable to effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25


Wonder II some people remember
how the World-Herald about a year ago
Joined in the loud denunciation of
Mr.. Taft for referring in his eulogy
of General Grant to Grants great
achievement in lifting himself out Of
his own demoralizing habits prelim-
mary to the demonstration of his
great military genius. According to
the opposition press-at that time, Mr..
Taft had committed an objectionable
offense and had violated all the pro-
prieties. But here comes this same
World-Herald dwelling on and en-
phasizing a similar episode in the
career of a we'll known public man,
not dead like Grant with his name and
fame made. but still living right here
in our own community. If Mr.. Taft
was to be criticised for referring to
General Grant as overcoming his ad-
diction to drink, how about the news
paper advertisement of a friend and
neighbor as being unable to control
his appetite for drink and in conse-
quent losing lis fortune and profess
sional practice" Are the proprieties
reserved only for the partisan opposi-
ton?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
A Lusty Infant.
Boston Herald.

One Infant industry at New Bedford
which is clamoring with others for more
pap out Of the overnmen bottle labeled
Schedule /. Cottons and Manufactures -
is a lusty y%oungster, and fairly entitled to
a prize in any infant show. Declaration
of a stock dividend of 1915 per cent, in
creasing the capital stock from $1.5OO,OOO tc
s2,OOO,oOO, is an evidence of growth belieing
the cry for more coddling.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

someone willing to pay its entrance
fee. The most sensible advice would
be to keep out Of the main event ana
let President Taft run a bye in 1912
and a W poor old democracy for city
and county races, where the track is
neither so long nor so hard. >
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

A Philadelphia preacher advocates
ostracising Divorces. In that case the
New York swell set might not be able
to secure a quorum in the regular or
g~aniHation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
Was IL a FeeIerF-

II is claimed now that the announcement
of the Bryan senatorial candidacy was
premature. Perhaps he merely wanted TO
know what the American public would say
about 1t. Well, he found out, in several
instances.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
Corporations DisnppearinE,

ST. FauI Pioneer Press.
Senator Aldrich says he would exempt
the little corporations paying not more
than 5000 a year and would tax the
dividends Of the big ones only. Wise old
senator. He knows that pretty soon there
will be only big ones, so what is the use
Of numbering the statutes with provisions
relating to the little ones?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Mayor Jim" must have sprung a
surprise on the World-Herald in max
ing his final choice for appointment
to the position of city prosecutor,
otherwise instead of congratulating
him it would be claiming credit for
having forced the mayor to TAX its
candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
Too Uncertain to Classify.

NOW 1Ork ITIbune.
Senator Hughes of Colorado seems to b.
a person of strong individuality and OF
varied and positive ideas, although he has
Mr.. Bailey and other democratic leaders
guessing as to how to classify him as a
democrat. In Teller, Patterson and
Hughes the Colorado democracy has sent
to the senate In recent years three mer
curiously out of touch with party organ.
ization and sentiment In that body.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Now that the question of jobs for
the jobless has been settled. the mayor
and council will be expected to turn
attention to things that interest the
whole community as much as the Of
~ficeseekers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
SMILING REMARKS

what is the use Of locking the Etabis
doors after the horse Is stolenT
Everybody does that as q matter OF
pride. II shows what they can DO "hen
they try.'-Baltlmore American
where do you scratch your matehesr
asked tho visitor. looking around.
why" stammered the hostess my nus
band always-o. I understand, on the
under side Of the mantelpiece."-Chtcago
Tribune.
The victim-And you claim 70 be . nina
The Profesh-1 am a mind reader. str.
The Victim-And yet you can't read my
The Protesh-No, I can't find one to read.
cleveland Leader
A chemist had made a mistake in his
weights and poisoned a customer, when the
fatal tidings were brought to him he ex-
wretch that I am-and my best custo.
mer, tool'-Harper's Weekly.
Talking OF the worlds living its life in
.SYesY'
Considering how the world now 10 given
to the speed mania this age must be
something Of a motor cycle."-Baltimore
American.
Opportunity is like every one else"
"How?'
Always anxious to call on the man who
is already observation-disclosures Star.
Teacher-what do you mean by the
quick and the dead2'
| Boy-well. the quick get out Of the way
Of the motor cars and the dead don't
Lippincott's Magazine.
Hlm-I've come to a conclusion.
Her-What is III
Him. realized today that / have been
a bachelor for thirty-eight years, and
Heron, Jack, this Is so sudden.
Him-And l decided that I'd had a bully
time, and that IN keep 1t up.-Cleveland
Leader.
Mr.. Brown and hts family were standing
in front OF the lion cage.
John" said Mrs. Brown. III those ami
mails were to escape, whom would you
save first, me or the children
Me" answered John without hesitation.
-Eyerybody's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Mayor "Jim's" safe and sane Fourth
proclamation reads very much like a
similar document Issued by him a year
ago. Wonder II the mayor writes
with the scissors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

1t is announced hat ankylostomiasis
is epidemic in Texas. We always
knew there was something wrong in
Texas. but this is the hrst accurate
diagnosis we have seen.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
A scare that DIdn't work.


We ommend to England, as worthy Of
all admiration and imitation, the admirable
self-restraint Of the American people In
view Of the japanese conspiracy to capture
Honolulu.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

No volunteers being forthcoming the
attorney who was given a handout by
the legislature to draft Nebraska's
deposit guaranty law is to be re-em-
ployed to assist in its defense in the
courts. II that had only been known
in advance competition for the orig
inal Job would have been much more
keen.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Mr.. Roosevelt will find plenty Of his
records broken when he returns from
his African hunt the latest being that
Of . woman who rode 1853 miles in
sixteen hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

No wonder DR.. Eliot's list Of books
does o meet with universal favor.
He omitted to include a base ball
guide.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Philip Walters, fairly well dressed and
with an assurance born OF former resi-
dence in New York, Philadelphia, Boston
and the world at large stood before Judge
Kimbal1 in police court In Washington.
IT found him begging on the streets
said Patrolman Shepherd. He had this
razor in his pocket and a account book
showing how much money he had earned
by begging"
II carry the razor for shaving, Judge"
Walters explained.
well, it will cost you $50" answered
the court.
"IIl pay IT," said the beggar. Where
upon he produced a roll and paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Numerous deaths from heat in
eastern cities with temperatures no
higher than frequently obtains here
shows the advantage OF living in the
pure ozone Of the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
sObs of the sugar Trust.

baltimore American.
The Sugar trust complains that public
feeling is inflamed against It. Perhaps It
thinks, after being convicted Of cheating
the government by false scales, It ought
TO be taken with enthusiastic fondness to
the popular heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

The only result OF the argument up
the date between Prof. Jeffries and
Prof. Jack Johnson is that Prof. John
son has two black eyes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
h Reason why.

or course. the tax on corporations will
be a burden, and thu corporations should
understand that the government would by
no means impose 1t " It didn't really need
the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Oficial ~alienists have everywhere
declared for a sane Fourth. but you
never can tell just when mental ire
sponsibles will hy OF on a tangent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Subscribers De-. "g the city tem-
pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed a. often as requeHted.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Here comes a doctor who asserts
that lemons are not healthy. He can
prove 1t by every man who has been
handed one.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Senator Daniel calls Bryan a small
fry politician. Please pass a sheet of
asbestos to the Commoner editor so
he may write an adequate reply.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Uncle Steve Elkins, United States SEN
ator from West Virginia, is classed by
the Chicago Record-Hera1d correspondent
as one Of the most likeable plutocrats to
be found In a weeks journey. There isn't
a particle OF guile in his makeup. While
other representatives of interests" male
factors of great wealth and bloated bond
may indulge in subterfuge. high
sounding argument and all the other things
resorted to for concealment of the basic
opposition Of certain progressive policies,
the jovial senator from West Virginia
seeks no disguise for his innermost feel
ings and reasons for a course OF action.
He's as ingenious as a prattling babe.
Several times in the course Of the tariff
debate he has emphasized his willingness
to vote all the protection anybody else
wants II they only do the same thing for
West Virginia products. and he doesn't
more for his coal II the western farmer Is
to be protected on his potatoes. His blunt,
ness. among other qualities, endears hin
even to those who oppose him and his
policies.
There were several progressives in &
group discussing income taxation wheT
Uncle Steve's beaming countenance ap
peared and it's proprietor caught the drift
of the conversation.
NOW, see here" said Senator Elkins
I'D be for an income tax, but darn It all
I don't want to show up how much Pv,
got"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

New York Post.
The Wright brothers are developing a
sense Of humora They declare that 'the
a%eroplane is as safe as the automobile"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

II is insisted that no val germs
were transmitted when the kaiser and
ear kissed each other.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Two wrongs do not make one right.
Because the late demo-pop legislature
undertook to destroy the efficiency Of
the city engineers department by re-
curing all employees to be confirmed
by the council, and making them sub
tect to dismissal by the council, is no
a why other departments OF our
city governments requiring services
of technical experts should be SINH
larly demoralized. It is an oft proved
rule that a man cannot do his best
work under two bosses.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
How to BE Happy TAouEh Poor.
Philadelphia Press

Senator Aldrich consents TO the plac-
ing Of radium on the free list. This
ought to bring the mineral within reach
OF the poor man in America The latest
quotation in England for radium is
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

St. Louis is a~gitating for free fer
ries and a free bridge. What is the
matter. can't people raise money
enough to get out of town?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
w Washington Life

shor Sketches OF Incidents ana
Episodes that marx the Progress of
Events at the national Capital
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Net earnings are said to be puzzling
the senators, but they are easy for q
fisherman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

II the free lunch counter is really
doomed we advise it's patrons to get
busy before the abolition order goes
into effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Strange how SC many Of these big
fortunes shrink about the time they
go through probate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

The wrights say that a~eroplanes
are as safe as automobiles. Pedes-
trians are willing to admit that they
are safer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County. ss
Geor9e r. Tzschuck, treasurer OF ms
bee Publishing Company, oeing duiH
sworn. says that the actual NUMBER Of lliI
ing Evening and sunday Bee printed out-
ing the mdnth Of May. 1903. was as to''
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Graft has finally got beyond the ac-
,usation stage in Colorado and a state
oficial has actually been arrested.
The world do move.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

If an income tax is illegal and a cor
poration tax is legal. where does Mark
Twain, Incorporated, stand?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

If the banks Joining in the test Of
the guaranty deposit law are contribut-
ing to the expense fund at the rate
Of 81 per n thousand dollars OF
their capital it is easy enough to figure
out just how much they are paying
in and anyone with a bank directory
and a pencil can make the computa-
ton. Perhaps the only reason why
the bankers do not care to advertise
how much they have raised is that
their lawyers have been retained on
a part contingent and might want to
raise the ante.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

President Roosevelt has become a
night rider since going to Africa
but then 1t is terribly hot over there
in the daytime.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

And they do say the water is fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

tS,6SS,oO a pound, as against an Ameri-
can quotation OF p.1G.OOO a pound.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

GEORGE d. TZSCHUCK.
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and gworn to
before me this 3lSt day Of May, 1903
N =. WALKER,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

where do you scratch your matchesr
asked tho visitor. looking around.
why" stammered the hostess my nus
band always-O. l understand. on the
under side Of the mantelpiece. -Chtcago
Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

what is the use OF locking the stable
doors after the horse Is stolenV'
Everybody does that as n metteI OF
pride. II shows what they can do when
they try."-Baltimore American,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Teacher-what do you mean by the
quick and the dead"
Boy-Well, the quick. get out of the way
OF the motor cars and the dead don't
Lippincott's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Opportunity is like every one else"
. "How?'
Always anxious to call on the man who
is already successful. Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

A chemist had made n mistake in his
weights and poisoned a customer, when the
fatal tidings were brought to him he ex-
claimed:
wretch that I am-and my best custo~
mer, tool"-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25

Considering how the world now is given
to the speed mania. this age must be
something Of a motor ycle."-Baltimore
American.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

Fred Eric. Fred L. Tiden. Harrison car
ter. Desmond Kelley. Anne Meredith.
Beatrice Moreland, and others.
Henrietta Crosman win give the first
performance Of her newest comedy.
shan" at the Columbia Theater Mon
day evening. February Is. and viii be
supported by a east OF notable New YORK
players. including Charles woicott Mar
garet St John. Ida Waterman. Paul
Dickey. and Edward Durand.
Sham" is described as a comedy in
three acts by Geraldine Bonner and FL
mer Harris. although It's basic principle
is the upheaval Of certain. carefully. SUP
pressed ethics which Obtain among the
-40J' in every city. Il is a plsy with q
purpose. and. as Goethe so truly said
"A good stage can do more for a people
than any amount fipolice or law restric-
tions"
Probably the most lucid explanation Of
the play is conveyed by its title. The
principal character in Shan" is Kathe-
rine Van Riper. society wsnan whose
father squandered two fortunes and left
her with small income and MANY ex-
travagant IDEAS. Her struggle to main
tain her social POSITION on nothing a year
is not unlike that Of the many shams
and deceptive ornaments to De found in
the high circles of society in any city.
Chase's next week promises practically
. double biI OF extraordinary attractions.
ranging from music in its most elevated
expression 10 mOnOlogue Of the most
mirthful make, comprising the comic
opera comedian. jefferson de Angels and
company. in the tsiple travesty musical
skit. The Rehearsal" the Stanislaus