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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
THE NEW CHAIRMAN.

Norfolk News: The selection Of Will
liam Hayward once more as chairman Of
the state committee will be acceptable to
the large majority of republicans through
out the state, who realize that his work
in the past has been of high caliber and
materially effective.
Beatrice Express: The naming Of Will
liam Hayward OF Nebraska City as chair
man of the republican state central com
mtttee was a wise choice. He is a staunch
republican, a firm believer in republican
principles and standing squarely on a re-
publican platform, will fight from start to
finish to win.
York Times: To cap the climax and
give practical strength to the cause VIII
liam Hayward was made chairman Of the
state central committee. This will inspire
confidence, renew courage and give as
surance of victory. with such a platform,
with 500 leading republicans enthused and
awakened and with william Hayward to
lead in the fight the battle is as good as
won.
Fairbury News: The election Of VIII
liam Hayward as chairman OF the repub-
lican central will have an in
spring effect on the members Of the
party all over the state. He has had con-
siderable experience in the organization
OF campaigns, OF which his connection
with the national committee is an impor-
tant part, and he is one Of Nebraska's
promising young republicans.
Kearney Hub: The selection Of viii
Hayward Of Nebraska City as chairman OF
the republican state central committee in
sures aggressive work by that organiza-
ton, If this young mans past may be
taken as a guide for the future. He has
been in touch with the progressive move
ment in the state, is in with
President Taft and his policy, is secre-
tary OF the republican national committee
and, while having held no public office.
has a political record that Is satisfactory
to the republican rank and file In the
state.
Tecumseh Chieftain: The republican
state convention in Lincoln accomplished
a most commendable piece Of work when
it so unanimously agreed that Hon. VII
liam Hayward of Nebraska City should
again head the state committee as chair"
man. Mr.. Hayward is one Of the fore
most republicans OF the country today,
and his ability has been so recognized
that he has held much more responsible
positions in the party than the one just
conferred for a second time. He was one
of the very best chairmen the republicans
were ever fortunate enough to select.
Young, energetic, able, a natural born
organizer, and possessing the confidence
and esteem Of all Nebraskans are some
Of the superior qualifications the newly
elected chairman possPsses.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
Spanish Republic Proclaimed.

The proclamation at Barcelona OF
a Spanish republic appears to be moth
ing more than an effort to find a
rallying point for the disconnected
elements. The previous experiment
with a Spanish republic, though it
had the advantage OF the leadership
of the greatest Spanish statesman Of
recent times. Emelio CASTELAR,. was
a failure because OF the inherent in
capacity of the masses to sustain pop
ular government, Even a representa-
tive monarchy seems to be too ad-
vanced for a large portion OF Spanish
people, Viewed in the light Of the
past. there appears to be little hope
for a republic no matter what may
be the fate Of the present dynasty.
The difficulties that beset the gov
eminent in Spain are many. ever in
times Of profound peace. The masses
are ignorant, the percentage of litter
acy being the highest in Europe. The
people as a whole are desperately
poor. their main industry being agri-
culture In a land not particularly fer
tile and farmed in a primitive way as
compared with the more advanced ma
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
INSULATED BILKINs.
Judge.

judge.
Yes. I like a chap like Bilkins; he's the
kind that don't explain
When affairs go wrong and give him iusl
a little touch Of pain,
Why, when he's funke at college, In A
bygone freshman class,
When requested to give reasons he just
answered, Couldn't pass!'
When the team was thrashed at foot ball
and he lost a pot OF cash
For old Bilkins loved TO gamble, and h'
frequently was rash
When they asked him at the finish why his
team had met defeat,
He just shrugged his manly shoulders, a.
he answered, They got beat
When his best girl frowned upon him and
eloped with Billy Jones,
There was not a bit of whining, there were
no heartrendins groans.
When they asked him for a reason, why
the maid should treat him III
He INDUCED no explanations, but replied,
quite simply, bill"
When he ran for public office, back in
eighteen ninety-nine,
And was showed up like a trolley on a
North Alaska line,
Some one asked him how 1t happened that
his luck had been so tough.
1t was chiefly, 20 he reckoned. that he
hadn't votes enough!"
When his uncle died and left him only
sixty-seven cents,
1t may be his inner feelings were un-
pleasantly intense;
But he never showed he felt 1t. or en-.
pected greater wealth,
He Just blew" the sixty-seven "to the
dear old buffers health!'
Yes, I like a char like BilkIns; he is such
a great relief
To the general run Of eusses who delight
to share their grief.
1t is nice to find a wight who, when he
gets a solar pleCk,
Leaves explanatory piffle and iust takes
Il in the neck!
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
Features of the New Tariff.

Some features Of the new tariff bill
are commonly overlooked and others
entirely misunderstood. Among the
common misapprehensions is that the
wool and wooden goods duties were
raised above the Dingley rates, which
is not the case, the only change be-
ing to lower the duty on tops to give
proper proportion to other parts OF
the wool schedule. The cotton goods
rates are perhaps the least under
stood when quoted as increases over
the Dingley rate. The new cotton
goods rates are identical with those
supposed to have been imposed by
the Dingley bill and which were, in
fact, collected under 1t for four years
after its passage, until the courts de-
cided that the law did not say what
1t was intended it should.
Another salient feature, and the
one which dominates the purpose Of
the bill is that where increases have
been necessary to produce evenue
needed by the government they have
been made almost exclusively on lux
uries. Census bureau figures show
that the total yearly consumption OF
goods on which increases have been
made is $852,512,525, of which
amount S579,S50,322 are of Injuries,
the largest single item being wines
and liquors, and the lex largest silks,
On the other hand reductions were
States yearly $4,978,122,124
worth.
On one Of the most vital items
lumber-there has been a reduction
all along the line with the exception
Of shingles, and this last concession to
the producer is explained because the
standing cedar timber is practically
exhausted, and in the shingles made
from stumpage domestic mills could
not compete with Canadians saving
from the full trunk.
With one exception, the entire iron
and steel schedule has been cut, and
this exception is for the salvation of
the small independent manufacturer
and industries scattered all over the
country. On steel beams and all
kinds of ironwork except structural
steel punched and fabricated for use,
the duty is lowered. The big steel
mills are cut on their product while
the hundreds of local workshops all
over the country which finish the
product for the builder get the only
increase.
Whether the bill is revision up
ward or downward It turns some
what on it's revenue-producing quail
ties. 1t is estimated that the new
tariff will produce 100000 more
revenue than the present Dingley law
OF this the corporation tax is de-
pended on to raise $26,00O,0OO the
increased internal evenu on tobacco
$780, 900, and customs $4,000, O0C
additional. To produce this increase
in customs revenues, the increased
duties on Injuries must be severa'
times $4,000, 900 to offset the reduc.
tons upon necessities and raw ma.
~terials.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
The Cars Tour of Europe.

The police are familiar with the
troubles of the Russian car, and
probably before he returns home the
rulers of the leading nations Of Eu-
rope will have the details at first
hands. While it's troubles are COM
NOR knowledge, yet IN spite OF re-
verses in the Japanese war and strife
at home Russia is a power to be reck-
oned with in European politics, and
the imperial powers are so great that,
more than any ruler, the GEAR is able
to commit his country to a policy.
With international politics so tan
gled, the present visit of the CA TO
the rulers Of all the northern powers
is credited with a wide influence in
shaping future events. Russia's re-
lations with It's powerful neighbors,
Germany and Austria, have been con-
siderably strained of late and the two
meetings with Emperor William are
expected to bring about a better un-
Outstanding. Had the car stopped
there, Russia would have been in
danger OF creating grave suspicious
in Great Britain and France, with one
Of which 1t has an alliance and with
the other is making every effort to
draw closer together. Diplomatic
understandings are so sensitive that
the hint of an alliance with Germany
without a quid pro quo to France and
Britain might lead to serious results.
One feature of the cars tour can
not escape the attention OF every
careful observer and that is, no mat
ter what may be the sentiment or in
clination of the rulers OF all the ma
lions visited. a large element OF the
population OF each is implacably hos
tile to the Russian government and
to it's ruler personally, a sentiment
which, II the powers dared, would
, leave Russia without a friend in Eu-
rope. A break with one, however,
would throw Russia into the arms Of
another group and seriously disturb
the balance OF power.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
New Departure in Insurance

Several life insurance companies
have announced plans for furthering
public health and incidentally extend
Ing the age expectancy OF its policy
holders. The movement is subsidiary
to n inspired by public and private
enterprises. The object is ~laudable
from the viewpoint of humanity and
possibly profitable from the insurance
standpoint. There is reason. however,
to doubt whether it comes within the
province Of insurance companies and
is likely to be challenged II it in
wolves the expenditure of any consid-
cradle sum. Life insurance companies
are trusteeships and every expendi-
ture of these trust funds must be
clearly for the benefit of the existing
policyholders, and courts have held
that such benefit must be direct and
clearly shown. Statutes and court de-
cisions have left little discretion to
insurance company officials in han
ding company funds, the fields of
investment even being limited. and II
the theory of trusteeship as previously
construed is strictly adhered to the
companies cannot go very far with the
proposed plan, although in the mean.
time a number of them are getting
much good advertising at little ex-
pense.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

lions Of Europe and the United States.
on top Of all this is a national debt
Of over $4,000, OOO. 900. accumulated
almost entirely as the result Of for
eign wars. 1t is the oppression Of
this debt and it's cause which incites
opposition to the war in Morocco,
which is being waged to hold a value
less strip Of territory wrested from
the Moors in 1895.
II a Spanish republic could tighten
the peoples burdens. it would have
some claim to the sympathy Of other
nations, but it holds out no such hope.
Enlightened s~tatesmanship may in
time raise Spain from the slough Of
despond, but the leader who can and
will has yet to appear.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
A SENATOR'S %HIGHBALL.
PerpIexities of Statesmen In Dealing
with Amateur COmpOUnders.
Denver Republican.

Denver Republican.
"Gumshoe SIM Stone Of Missouri is the
last person in the world one would nave
expected TO have lost his temper the way
he lost It in a train to the extent of
shaping in the face a waiter with a dark
skin, The next thing he will be entering
the "Chautauqua" lists and dividing honors
with TIliman.
1t is not for us to challenge any state
ment made by The senator but we are from
Missouri too and when he asserts that he
made the onslaught because the waiter re-
fused to bring him a large glass Of water
and a small glass OF Scotch" we have our
doubts. II it lad been the other way
about the provocstion would have been
great and the entire sympathy Of the
millionaire club at Washington would
nave gone with him. As it is, while the
words Of the slender, silent man from a
great state viii not be challenged openly
it might be well for him TO secure witnesses
who heard the colloquy, particularly his
demand for more water and less liquor.
But these be degenerate days after all
and our sympathy goes to the waiter, who
brought first a small glass OF water
'e"iouh' VI 'puoi not HaHheul ahuL alteT
a reprimand brought a large glass with no
water. Is IL not possible that he recognized
in his guest a gentleman OF the old school
cir, who had beef accustomed to respect
water in it's proper place, but never to use
Il for the purpose Of adultersting tho
barley brew or the Kentucky bourbon.
until the prohibition craze came upon the
south? 4 plea Of extenuating circumstance
on behalf Of the Pennsylvania railroads
cupbearer ought 20 be entered. He had
precedent on his side, no doubt.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
Ia IL orth while

Without defending anarchy, riot, or the
doubtful patriotism OF certain spaniards at
home, IL may be questioned whether 1t was
worth while to plunge the country into a
war which Is costing so much blood and
money. The entire Spanish possessions In
Africa produce an annual dificit of 1000, 900
pesetas, and are Of little commercial and
no strategic value.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Our amiable democratic contempt
rary complains when United states sem
stors do not listen to the voice Of the
people. and then It complains again
when they do listen to the voice of the
people. The only way the senators
could stop these complaints would be
to place themselves subject to orders
from our local democratic contempt
rary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

II will certainly seem strange to
Iowa politicians IL the text campaign
for republican nominatiAas there
should be quiet and free from contests.
The fight over the nominations useS to
be about all the excitement Iowa re-
publicans had.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

OF course the fact that the populists
we're suddenly seized with a fit OF non
partisanship At Lincoln at the very
same moment that the democrats broke
u with the disease is merely coinci-
denee, These little condolences be-
tween the democrats and the populists
are quite common In Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

II does not appear safe even for the
royal family to critieise the British
methods, as It now appears hat the
resignation of the duke of Connaught
was requested. The navy is a touchy
question and it behooves all in Great
Britain to speak Of 1t softly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

1t is suggested hat as the Panama
canal is to be neutralized there is no
necessity for terrifying it. But that
does not accord with the doctrine that
the best way to preserve the peace is
to be so strong the other fellow is
afraid to start anything.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Without any desire to interfere in a
celebrated trial now in progress, we
would suggest that If every person suf-
fering from exaggerated & we're sent
to an insane asylum and kept there
the present accommodations would not
suffice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
wild and WooIIess East.

There has been a train robbery between
Jersey City and Paterson, N. j., under the
shadow of New York City itself. We may
now finally hear the last Of "the wild and
woolly west" The east has often been wild
and the only reason II can never get
woolly is that 1t is too easily and too often
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

According to a Chicago professor,
the West Point and Annapolis cadets
are useless snobs. Chicago professors
must get ever with somebody for the
many unkind things said about them
in recent days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Fol- some ineXplansble reason sena-
tor Cores suggestion that no candi-
dates be nominated in opposition to
the progressive republicans who nay
seek reelection TO congress has not
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

We have It from reliable II not au-
thoritative sources that the Lincoln
Star proposes to hand a package" to
the editor OF The Bee on every pos
sible occasion. The editor of The Bee
will try 10 survive.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
Taking No Chances.

On the very day after NJ, Bleriot had
in awaiting across the English
the British government decided to
built four more Dreadnoughts. Apparently
It IL not expected that Germany will sue
coed in getting NJ. Bleriot to sell his patent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

If the car of Russia can find no
other place where he is wanted he is
respectfully informed the Welcome"
sign blazes all the time in Omaha and
he can make out that it is for him If
he will come to this hustling city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
Fitted TO Its Part.
washington Herald.

washington G1eTdlu.
Tarifa, the Spanish town from which the
word tariff comes, used to be the head
quarters for a famous pirate gang. The
party who coined that word knew just
precisely what sort OF word he was look
ing for.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

The Newman Grove Reporter says
that where The Bee credited It with
saying something sensible 1t meant
simply that for M both agreed in
the same view. Let II go at that.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

beer very enthusiastically received by
the nonpsrtisan democrats of Ne
braska. Nebraska has three progress
sive republican congressman whose
seats are coveted by various budding
statesmen of democratic proclivities.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Last chance to withdraw from the
official primary election. Withdraw
ais later on will be by popular edict
without waiting for the aid or consent
of the person eliminated.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

A Georgia legislator has introduced
a bill making it a crime for women to
ride astride. That Georgia law-maker
evidently never reckoned with the
emergencies of riding a bucking
broncho.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

A base ball umpire in Connecticut
has sued a player for libel. The only
way he could make sure Of a verdict,
however, would be to get a jury of
umpires.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
"An's We'll that Ends weII.-

N"ISaS Wv UUTH"f
And one of the very best things about
tariff revision lie that It is now at an end.
There is nothing about the tariff so hurtful
as the uncertainty inseparable from an at
tempt by congress to revise 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
Evidence of sanity.

Louisville Courier-Journal
In a letter to Evelyn Nesbit, written
some years ago, Thaw said that with his
money he would settle down and become a
senator from Pennsylvania. Now who says
he was crazy?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

II the east will only loan us enough
men to move the crops from the field
10 the bin, the west will try to fnd the
none to move the grain to market.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarIly shOuld nEv- The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will he
as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
Around New York

nipples on the Current Of Life
a. Seen In h Great American
Metropolis from nay to nay.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

An an~ti-cigarette law is in effect in
Minnesota, but at last reports the
youth Of that state were still permitted
TO smoke elm roots.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

There is some consolation in having
been defeated for reelection to con-
gress. J.. Adam Bede has been able
to All his Chautauqua dates,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

There will be one common point on
which to start future discussion. and
that is that the tarlfR has been revised.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

The French are said to be dissatis-
ned with our new tariff bill. but then
the bill was not designed specially to
please foreign nations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

II olives and almonds are high this
coming winter do not charge 1t up to
the tarif-the SpAniards are too busy
TO gather the crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Cuba has a new cabinet, which
demonstrates at least that the country
has material enough for more than
one.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Lincoln's new city attorney has just
appointed his son as his deputy. They
o It everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Deliberate and ~premeditated murder
will find no sympathy in this COM
munity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

What arrangement do the promoters
expect to make for the s~trsphanger
when ~aeroplanes carry passengers?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

GEORGE q. TzsCHUCK.
Treasurer.
subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this I'd day Of August, 1908.
(SeaD M. P. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
IndIanapolls NeNs.

On the other hand, Il must be admitted
that those platform pledges we're kept as
well as a good many skeptical people ca
pected they would be
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

The World-Herald's forte has always
! cen in putting up straw men in order
% knock them down again.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Colonel Roosevelt might get a job in
the Spanish army.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

A Arm of submarine boat builders
has gone into the airship business.
That is certainly playing both ends of
a string.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

What is now wanted is a nonpartisan
chairman Of the democratic state COM
mittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

The shah OF Persia was asked II a pension
or $4,000 would be satisfactory.
And with Mrs. Howard Gould getting
$4,000 he queried peevishly. Not on
your OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ledger.
Conductor con railroad traln)-This isn't
the right ticket, sir.
Absent-minded Passenger What's tn,
matter with Il?
Conductor-This ticket calls for a diamond
ring.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Here. this writer In describing the fir,
says the flames ran along at a rapid pace.
| wonder what sort OF a path they ran on -
Must have been a Cinder path."-Balti.
more American.
Husband-why don't you have Bridget
shut the kitchen door? one can smell the
breakfast cooking All over the house.
smell is all that gets the family up.-Judee.
she-Does Gladys look any different
He-Yes She wears her hair a Ia di-
vorcee.
she-Goodness! How's that?
Observation-Disclosures City Journal.
Say. NAV, do I look like you?"
Why yes; Willie. I think there lie a re-
semblance. why do you ask?'
"'Cause when Mr.. Pipton laid his cigar
down on the porch rail, I took It up an
smoked IT, an, he said had your eyes
paws nerve!'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Miss Upper-T do so enjoy repartee.
Mrs. Cumso-MY husband won't drink
anything but Oolong.-Boston Transcript.
1T strikes me you are reading a great
deal of humorous literature" said the CON
fidential friend.
yes" answered Senator Sorghum; IT
am reading all the funny stories I can
find"
you are in a merry mood %
NO. But I've got TO have something to
tell my constituents when 7 get home
Washington star.
"A woman In Connecticut ran A needle
into her finger. and the other day II came
out al her elbow
That's nothing. My wife swallowed A
needle and two days later had a stitch
in her side, "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mistress-Jane ] can't have you enter
tanning company in my kitchen all the
time.
New ~Cook-Faith, an it do be your Own
fault, ma'am, Yea should ave advertised
for a plain cook.-Puck.
Patience-She says she never forgets a
face.
Patrice-No wonder she's subject to
nightmare.-Yonkers Statesman,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Several ears in the Glidden tour in-
ished with perfect scores-they did
not kill a single person during the trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03
TALES OF THE JoKERs.

The shah OF Persia was asked II a pension
OF $4,000 woul be satisfactory.
And with Mrs. Howard Gould getting
$3.50. OO0?' he queried peeyishly. Not on
your tintype. philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

NTATEMENI Ut
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County. IS
George p T~zschuck, treasurer or Inc
Rec Pihlishing Company. being duly sworn
says that the actual number OF Lull enu
ySu.pino ara sunday Bee printed during the
month Of July, 1909. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-03

Here. this writer In describing the fir,
says the flames ran along at a rapid pace
Must have been a Cinder path. "-Balti
more American.