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Evening journal., 1909-04-20
BASEBALL STANDINGS
AND RESULTS
GAMES FOR TO-DAY.
American League.

American League.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Cleveland at Detroit.
National League.
Philadelphia at New York.
Brooklyn at Boston.
ST. Louis at Cincinnati
Chicago -Pittsburg. not scheduled.
Evening journal., 1909-04-20
National League.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY.
American League.

New York. 4: Athletics. ?.
Boston, 8; Washington, 4.
Detroit Cleveland, rain.
st. Louis Chicago. rain.
Evening journal., 1909-04-20
National League.
ersketbaII Id Rlnk.

At the Rink tomorrow night Melrose,
champion basketball team Of New Je--
sey and ex-West End. champions OF
Delaware win play what promises TO
be a fast game.
Evening journal., 1909-04-20

White India Linon. very sheer quail
ity. the regular - 1-2c quality O.
at ...-.............-.. OC
Evening journal., 1909-04-20

Butchers Linon. extra good quality.
in white and an colors. Value l4c a.
a yard, at .............-........ OC
Evening journal., 1909-04-20

Green. s5s Madison street wilmington
Del.
Evening journal., 1909-04-20
YEsTERpAYs ArTENpANcE.
American League.

American League.
At Philadelphia-New York ..5,451
At Washington-Boston ........4924
lotal ...........'s... lO,Sl5
National League.
At New Philadelphia . 10000
At Boston, Brooklyn e games) $4,000
At Cincinnati-St Louis ......- 1900
Total ................... 500
Evening journal., 1909-04-20

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Evening journal., 1909-04-20
OUR WEDNESDAY SPECIALS

Sheets. full beached size, 72Xs0, good
and heavy. hemmed and ready %
for use. Value 45c, at ....... OOC
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
AN ANSWER.

The lurid efforts of Congressman
Rainey of Illinois to implicate MI.
Taft, through his brother. Charles p.
Taft, in negotiations connected with
the Panama canal purchase, have met
a prompt denial from Mr.. Charles P.
Taft, which fair-minded persons will
accept as conclusive. In the course
of a brief but pointed letter on the
subject, Mr.. Taft declares that he has:
Never had any business association of
any kind, past, present or prospective,
with William Nelson Cromwell, or with
anyone else, past, preseat or prospective,
on the 18th mu of Panama.
The entire and evident purpose of
Mr.. Rainey's speech in congress vas
to attempt to fix in the president
elects brother some connection with
a grant and railroad concession in
Panama and, by implication, to con-
meet w H. Taft, then secretary of
war, with the concession. Acceptance
of Rhiney's charge could not but con-
nect Pr~esident-elect Taft with the
uSdl, ds IL WOulu nave Deeu impObbl-
BILE for it to have been negotiated
without his knowledge and Official
consent.
Charles P. Taft's denial has been
accepted fully by Mr.. Rainey, who de-
clares that he does not desire to con
trovert in any way the statement of
Mr.. Taft" but he takes occasion to
Mr.. Cromwell. He cites no records or
evidence in support of any of his
charges and forces the suspicion that
his arraignment of Mr.. Cromwell has
no better foundation in fact than his
assault upon Mr.. Taft, which he now
admits was. based on purely hearsay.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
THE QUESTION OF BEVENUrS

President Roosevelt has beer in
conference recently with Secretary
Cortelyou and the heads of the appro-
priations committees of congress on
the conditions of the treasury and the
problem OF how to increase the v
nues of the government to meet de-
mands certain to be made upon It
within the next year. The record
shows that unless some Improvement
shows up in treasury conditions the
government may have { o resort to
loans to meet current expenditures.
The immediate cause for apprehen-
sion is the steady decrease In the gold
held In the federal treasury. This
total is now but $4,000 900 or $S7,-
900. 600 less than at the beginning of
the year. OF this amount about S17,-
000, 900, the supply of free gold, is
being depleted chiefly by bank note
redemptions that call for payment of
redeemed notes to the RENTING
banks, which payment was made in
expectation Of the prompt reimburse
ment by these banks OF the redemp-
tion fund. The delay in this reim-
bursement process is due to the con-
gested condition Of the bank note re-
demption division of the Treasury de-
partment, owing to the redundant cir
culation issued during the panic. Con-
gress has thus far refused to increase
the working forces OF the department
suticient to dispose of this accumula-
ton of business.
The recovery of the free gold sup
ply OF the treasury will, however. fur
nish no permanent relief other than
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04


The wires must have gotten crossed
somewhere. Here comes the local
democratic organ protesting against
the transfer of the juvenile court pa
tronage from the judges of the dis
trict court to the county commission
ers just at the same moment that a bill
is pushed through the house to re-
store the election OF county commits
sioners by commissioner districts for
the purpose Of increasing the chances
of democratic control of the county
board. This judicial district, as now
constituted, is brutally republican,
while several of the commissioner dis
tricts are normally democratic. AS
said at the outset, there must be a
mistake somewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

to ave the secretary from making an
other call upon national banks to re-
turn their holdings of government
funds in order to keep the working
balance of the treasury at it's normal
state. The disbursements of the gov
eminent are still far in excess of the
revenues and some provision must
soon be made to provide additional
revenues. The appropriations that
u be made by the present congress
will call for OUTLAWS which promise to
absorb all the surplus funds of the
treasury, about 1853, 900, 900, by the
end OF the fiscal year in June, 1910.
The only way to defer the overlap is a
rapid recovery in customs and revenue
receipts or some provision out of
new sources of revenue. The deficit
for the current year is already $79,-
100000 and promises to be more than
the $115,0OO,O00 predicted by Secre-
tary Cortelyou as the probable deficit
for the year ending June 80, 1909.
However pressing the conditions
may be, it is recognized that it is an
embarrassing proposition for any ad-
ministration to have to borrow for
current expenses in times of peace
and the party leaders are beginning
to realize the Importance of seeking
real solution of the fiscal prob
lens pressing on the treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
MUNICIPAL REFORM.

The reform of municipal govern
ment is not a local problem, but, on
the contrary, is one that almost con-
stantly confronts all our American
cities. Just now the Massachusetts,
legislature is graphing with a pro-
city of Boston, which synopsized en-
braces these principal features:
/. A simplified ballot, with as few
names thereon as possible,
2. The abolition of party nominations.
8. A city council consisting of a single
body elected at large.
4. The concentration of executive power
and responsibility in the mayor.
s. The administration of the depart
ments by trained experts. or persons with
special qualifications for the office.
6. Full publicity secured through a per-
manent finance commission.
Contrast this with the program of
Legislative charter tinkering for
Omaha. Instead of a simpli1ed bal
lot with as few names thereon as pos
sible, the effort is to make more and
more Offices elective to the utter con
fusion Of voters who cannot possibly
choose intelligently for so many places.
Instead of the abolition OF party
nominations to insure nonpartisan-
ship, the move is in the other direc-
ton, as witness the elimination of the
bipartisan features of the present po-
lice board.
Instead of concentrating executive
power and responsibility in the mayor,
Omaha is threatened with a still
further scattering of power among ir-
responsible subordinates and boards.
Instead of the administration of the
departments by trained experts there
is nothing to prevent the political
pull from being the factor most potent.
The promoters of the reform of mu-
nicipal government in Boston are men
who have made a study of city govern
ment, while Omaha's charter tinkerers
are. with but one or two exceptions,
men whose horizon does not pass ward
politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
TWAS NOT ALWAYS THIS.

The protest of Mr.. Bryan and the
echo in the local democratic organ
against qualifying the University of
Nebraska to participate in the super
~annuation pensions for its professors
under the Carnegie Foundation should
not be taken too seriously, because
twas not always thus. There was a
time not long ago when the World
Herald was valiantly championing the
claim of Mr.. Bryan that he stood so
close to the great steel magnate as to
be entitled to the chief credit of pro-
curing from him the donation with
which to erect a new building for the
Lincoln city library. The whole story
is told in this extract from a dispatch
to the World-Herald under date of De-
cember 81. 1899:
A telegram received by the Lincoln
journal last, night from w. J. Bryan at
Austin. Tex, confirms the news published
in the World-Hersld some days ago that
Mr.. Bryan had been instrumental in Sc
curing from andrew Carnegie the gift of
$4,000 for the city OF Lincoln. to be used
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
Personal NOTES.

Robin W. Cauble, a confederate war vet
eran and one of President Jefferson Davis
bodyguards, died recently at his home in
Atlanta.
Hon. John Sinclair, who has been secre-
tary for Scotland since 1905, has just been
raised to the peerage. His elevation is due
to Premier Asquith's desire TO have a
member of the cabinet intimately connected
with Scotland in the upper house.
A remarkable case, unique in the history
Of all the consular corps Of the world, IL
that OF the American consul at Gibralter.
Mr.. Sprague is the third successive genera
ton II his family to hold the post OF con-
sui, his grandfather and his father having
held it before him.
Tom Williams, the leader of horse racing
in California, Is feeling particularly sore
over the prospect that the legislature may
spoil his job. Williams, however, 10 very
rich, as a few years ago he INDUCED in the
luxury of shooting a man, and the affair
was regarded as an incident.
Mrs. Josephine Wells, who had refused
for several years TO allow a physician 70
prescribe for her, being. It 10 claimed, a
faith curist, died in St. Louis, and a ply
stefan reported to the coroner that she had
hypertrophied heart, tubercular lungs, cirr-
nOslS OF lhe HNef, pefllonltls, BanBfene OF
the panereas, nephritic kidneys and gas
tritis. Some of the diseases had existed
for years.
1t is proposed To erect next summer at
bingham Mass, a high tower with a
chime of bells. on the hhl near the Old snip
church, as a memorial to the first settlers,
on the occasion of the celebration
OF the towns 275th anniversary.
Many old bingham families have
become famous, but it is not generally
known that this town was the early home
OF the ancestors OF Abraham lincoln.
single-handed and alone, Deputy United
states Marshall w M. Mays. who has cap.
tured more mountain despSndoss than
any other officer in Kentucky. vent into
the mountains OF Whitley county bearing
warrants for the srres. OF Berry simp-
son. "Rube West and George Stanley,
who are charged with being the rinElsad.
ers in the recent troubles between striking
miners and deputy marshais al stsarns.
which have resulted In three deaths ana
several tnan wounded
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
STRING POETst

Spring poets? What was that? Hark!
Methinks l heard a sarcastic remark,
But I've learned through adversely not 10
resent 'em
For they only furnish us needed mo-
mentum;
And however hard hearts may be in mid
winter,
In April, somehow, they always begin to
Thaw out into welcome an smile at the
pest
The dreaded spring p~oets-slong with the
rest.
These s%coffers' bark is far worse than
their bite
/ suspect they take a secret delight
In readin' spring poems in some faVorits
book'n
A scribblin' spring couplets when nobody's
lookin'.
When the first thrill OF spring Is felt in
the land
An the bluebird arrives-then their feehn's
expand,
Take an equal delight In actin absurd.
Omaha. -BAYoLL N. TRELR
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
WHO is THE REAL HERot
Inventor Marconi the wOnde worket
of Sea Life,


louisville Courier-Journai.
As manhood reads the story Of the dis.
aster to the steamer Republic, peruscs the
stirring narratives OF the passengers. pic
lures the anxiety on the hundreds Of faces.
imagines the Florida STANDING by to sivs
help to the distressed steamer. the Baltic,
the Gresham and the other good vessels hur-
rying to the sinking vessel, the long. trying.
perilous process Of transferring the pas
sengers and crew from the Republic to the
Florida, and again from the Florida to
the Baltic-as mankind does this and feels
the thrill of the episode there looms over
the whole incident one name aud one fg.
ure. the name and figure OF the youns
Italian:
Marconi.
Marconi was the best friend OF th,
stricken passengers and crew out there in
the deep-remote, isolated, helpless. His
physical self was not present. but his ali.
stract self was there, busy, tireless, magi.
cal and potent, in the shape Of the wireless,
instrument. From the being of Marconi's
genius was sprung this voice which was to
send a message to those who could helm and
save. Wherever Marconi was in the flesh.
there on the sea was his greatest self
doing a miracle for the hundreds who stood
In the presence of death-doing a miracle
which is beyond the power OF man to com.
prehend.
So to the inspiration. the visions, thA
daring, the skill, the supernatural and the
superhuman in Marconi is the vast debt
due for the rescue OF those on the Re.
public. The captains of the Baltic, the
Gresham and the rest were splendid in
their labors, but It was the spirit OF Mar.
conf calling with the instrument that made
it possible for them to know they were
needed. To Marconi be the glory. To the
Italian wonder worker go the shouting and
cheers of the race. He snatched the per.
ishing from death.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

in the erection OF a modern public library
building The telegram follows:
AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. 26.-To the Journals.
MIS-. Bryan has been corresponding with
Hon. Andrew Carnegie In regard to a pub
lie library building for Lincoln. She has
Just, received a letter from him. dated De
cember 20, saying: "If the library has a
good. start already and Is maintained by
public tax, would he glad to give the
money 10 build a fireproof library. Would
$4,000 be sufficient ! think probably
sio.OOO would he needed. Would you
Kindly confer with those who take the
deepest interest I'm the library and let me
know Mrs. Bryan has written TO Mr..
Carnegie In favor of The larger building
ana Will mail Mr.. Carnegie's letter to Mr..
Gere, president Of the Library association.
W. ]. BRYAN.
or course, it is all right. to solicit
Mr.. Carnegie's money for a library
building, but all wrong to permit re-
tired university professors to take it
as a pension allotment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Although it is still trying to evade
a direct answer, the World-Herald
practically declares that 1t lie not 'for
the good of Omaha to build a uni
versity here with any money that ever
belonged to Rockefeller or Carnegie.
OF course. If Omaha does not want
their money for such a public purpose,
neither Rockefeller nor Carnegie is
likely to thrust 1t upon us.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
SUNNY GEMS.

THAT, my dear" said the husband who
had been supping not wisely, but too well
was a real soul kiss"
so 1 judge" said the wife, withdrawing
coldly from his embrace, from the amount
Of spirit 1 notice in it"-Baltimore Ameri.
can.
ID you think posterity will recogniz,
your
NO" answered Senator Sorghum, moi
Unless 1 am lucky enough to strike a
sculpto more than ordinarily successful In
preserving Observation-Disclosures Star.
The professor was writing something II
a small notebook.
Making an addition to my visiting list"
he explained to the doctor.
Your visiting hst?' queried the doctor.
Yes; this Is a record OF the close calls J
have had in lodging automobiles. "-ChiGsSe
Tribune.
my operation for appendicitis ought tc
get me considerable social recognition
Don't you think SOP
That depends. How much did it cost
you and who carved ?'-Kansas City
Journal.
How do you want your bedroom ceiinL
decorated"
the motorist. 'Then it will seem natural
when L awake in the morning. "-Phila
delphia Ledger.
Music Teacher (sadly)-I thought I saw
a pupil in that girl.
Cynical Friend-Thst was just in your
eye.-Baltimore American.
Speaking of Joan or Arc, heroes were
scarce in her time and yet they evidently
wanted history to believe the contrary"
"Why?"
Didn't they act toward her as If they
had heroes to burn?"-Chicago Tribune.
Public life is getting too strenuous"
sighed the seator.
There was a sympathetic response.
Yes" he went on, cit is comparatively
simple to buy a legislature, but to buy the
voters individually involves wearisome and
expensive detail. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
Rare Medical Experimental.
Baltimore American.

A young doctor in the west. Of rugged
health, went through a serious operation
to test the correctness of a theory on an
important matter. When it comes to be-
ing his " experimental subject, a man
is in earnest shout the theory he holds.
And a theory so much in earnest is worth
even more Than respectful attention. As
a rule. the theorists prefer TO demonstrate
accuracy on sombody or something else,
especially when the demonstration is pain
full or uncomfortable.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
Masters Occasionally.

San Francisco Chronicle.
The latest statement of the operation OF
the so-called Steel trust shows greatly di-
minished profits. 1t is interesting TO note
the fact, as it successfully disposes of the
curious assumption that combinations can
act in defiance Of the laws Of trade. In
this case diminishing profits Enthusiastically
indicate that the consumer is the master OF
the situation. just as he is when. in his
eagerness to get products. he eagerly bids
for them and push up prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

A Chicago professor says that all
children are liars. A learned author
ity declares that "all men are chill
dren," and the psalmist is on record
as stating hat "all men are liars"
That squares the circle.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

The appropriation for aerial naviga-
ton experiment by the army signal
corps at the two stations of Fort
Myer and Fort Omaha have been re-
duced from the original figures.
Clipped its wings, so to speak.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
Lincoln ana HIS whIskers.
Springfield Republican,

The head of Lincoln on one of our silver
coins in common use, probably the half
dollar, would doubtless be welcomed BY
the people. Bat the question arises, should
the head be designed with or without
whtskers? In Lincoln's case, the whiskers
we're never worn until the last three years
Of his life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Cuba has agreed to pay Spain $780,
900 for war materials left in Cuba by
Spain at the time of the Spanish evac-
uation. The United States might have
saved Cuba that money by claiming
the material as spoils OF war.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Instead of making the city treasurer
of South Omaha a deputy Of the
county treasurer, the legislature
should make the county treasurer ex-
oficio city treasurer for South Omaha.
To impose on a public ,oficer a deputy
chosen for him without his knowledge
or consent is reversing the usual prac-
tice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Congress has just discovered that
the country has a lot Of navy yards
which battleships cannot reach owing
to lack of water depth. Still, Pork
Bar'l' appropriation bills are nice
things for congressman 10 have.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

The Lincoln centenary celebration
has already begun over in Chicago,
but Omaha will make up in the quail
Ity Of It's celebration what it may lack
In quantity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

President Connors of the Oklahoma
State Prison board reports that there
have been thirty-seven murders in one
county of that state in the last veal and
that all of the jails are full of GRIM
inals. Connors is due to be arrested
for "a conspiracy to defame" Governor
Haskell's reputation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Some travelling men object to hav-
ing jokes cracked owe the nine-foot
bed sheet bill. II they are not care
full the travelling men will lose their
reputation for possessing the sense of
humor on all occasions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Those Douglas county legislators
did not talk up so sassy" to Mayor
Jim while they were running for cleo
ton a. they do now after they have
gotten ON the payroll at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Chief Wilkie wants more money for
the secret service department. He
will get it II he can create the impress
sion that every congressman who
votes against 1t has been, or should be,
Swallowed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
Devotion TO the PubIic Service.

If Mr.. Taft were merely a selfish and
ambitious man he would not have incurred
the risks OF a journey to the Panama
Canal zone on the eve of his Inauguration
as president. His present king
surely proves his devotion to the public
service. But was there ever any doubt
of IL?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

The Venezuelans must not be feel
ing well this winter. They have pulled
OF but two very ordinary revolutions
since President Gomez was inaugu-
rated.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

On March 4 the country will have
soma word from Mr.. Taft about condi-
tons at Panama and the country will
accept it in preference to the mouth
ings OF RAiney and Bigelow.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Jupiter's eighth moo has been pho
tographsd. Jupiter should feel re-
lisved TO know that its eight noon
are real and not the kind one sees
when he has been out late at night.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
A Tanned Bully.

A Standard OIL brief pleading for mercy
has been filed in the Missouri supreme
court. The biggest bully. you know, is
always the one who blubbers all over the
court room when sentence is pronounced.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Speaking of salaries that need to be
increased, Jack Binns, the wireless
operator of the Republic, draws but
$12 per week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Up to date the Commoner has not
explained how Colonel Gutey came to
be chosen unanimously" as demo
cratic national committeeman in Penn
~sylvania.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

The Michigan wool dealers have pc
titioned congress to pass a pure
clothing" law. We're for it, IL it puts
a ban on the green hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

The Washington base ball team
wants to change its name, having
grown tired OF The Senators" and
The Nationals" All right, how will
The 'Possums" do?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Congressman Willett's attack on
the president was his maiden speech,
and some rude newspapers are refer
ring to it as his inaugural bawl."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Uncle Sam and Cuba have been di-
vorced and Cuba has been allowed to
resume her maiden name.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04
Chicago News

President Roosevelt's cheerful effort to
teach the senate etiquette must pain that
august body, which has always prided IT.
self on its perfectly elegant manners.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

OF course, it is "unprofessional" for
Artist Leavitt to make public personal
letters written to him by his distin-
guished father-in-law.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

WHEN OUT OF TOWN,
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
Porarily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed NJ often aD requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

Captain SealI& of the Republic is a
hero, all right. II cannot make a
speech and will not try" says he.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

A snake storm is reported from San
Francisco. The temperance advocates
DO overlook a bet occasionally.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-04

The present congress I'M waste
much more time, as 1t has little time
to waste.