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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
STILL SOLVING TIRE MYSTERY.


Starting the new year looking back
ward, that unique publication known
as Mr.. Bryan's Commoner is still i'm
mersed in an effort to solve "the mys-
terry of 1905" Unable to solve this
mystery" itself, 1t has called upon
its readers for help and is devotiDg a
page of its valuable space in each
issue to responses from inconsolable
followers. If any one wants the key
to 'the mystery of 1908" a variegated
assortment is here spread out before
him. Among other explanations why
Mr.. Bryan encountered his third de-
feat we have the following:
am very doubtful of the ability OF
the democratic party ever TO get control
of the national government under that
name.
Hereafter reformers must adopt state
and national prohibition. No hope for
democracy aside from this issue. Liquor
defeated Bryan.
What shall we do now? II We were
right, just keep right on. Shall we ever
get in? Not until the democratic party
reforms.
l believe democracy should require edu-
%catlonal qualifications to all voters or
tax-paying qualifications. This would
eliminate about all the ~purchasable vote.
Democracy could then legislate a little
for the interest Of the common people.
The democratic party can never elect
a president until II has the loyal sup
port Of at least half of the newspapers
of the country.
Working against every advancement OF
the nation are three elements of human
character-prejudice, avarice and fear.
1t is a question whether the democratic
party will ever get control of the fed
eral government again. There are thou
sands of republicans who have the ut
most confidence in William Jennings
Bryan and sincerely believe in the re-
forms and principles he has advocated,
but they do not look with confidence upon
his party.
No doubt you were far and away the
most popular candidate in the field and
deserved success. 1t seems very evident
you were beaten in your third race by the
same influence that beat you in the first
and second race-and will likewise beat
you again. 1t is very plain that this
country must follow in the footsteps of
Mexico, Russia and Turkey.
There you have it. The mystery of
1908 has been fully solved. If you do
not like one solution, help yourself to
another.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

take the position that IL should be sold
at something approximsting It's actual
value. Preference in the disposition
Of the little land remaining will be to
the actual homesteader instead Of the
s~yndicates.
The new regulation is a step in the
right direction and serves to direct at
%tention again to the need of a general
revision of the law governing the sale
Of the public domain. The west has
changed and the conditions now OBJ
tanning in the public land states make
the laws considered satisfactory a
score of years ago impracticable at
this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
ANOTHER BOYCOTT DECISION.

1t is at least an interesting coin
cidence that just as the decision is
made by the federal court in the Dis
trict of Columbia furnishing certain
labor leaders for violating a court or
der against the boycott, another fed
eral court order is made to prevent the
employment of the same weapon to
carry for a contrary purpose.
Judge Saunders of the United States
district court in Louisiana has in
structed the federal grand jury at New
Orleans to inquire into the charge that
certain race track promoters in that
city are seeking to boycott the New
Orleans Times-Democrat because of its
opposition to racing. 1t had been rep
resented to Judge Saunders that these
race track men had entered into a con-
spiracy to destroy the advertising
patronage of the newspaper. In charg-
ing the grand jury, Judge Saunders
said:
II such a conspiracy exists, and I am
told that It does, and Is attempting to
destroy the business of this paper, then
the conspirators are violating the laws
of the United States in attempting to
break up a business. The Times-Demo-
crat is engaged in a legitimate business
and in selling it's goods, not only in New
Orleans, but has a large circulation in
the southern states. The case would fall
directly under the decision of the United
States supreme court in the case of Lowe
against Lawler, more generally known as
the Danbury hatters' case, and reported
in 209 United States reports. / cannot
imagine a greater crime than this, as the
criminals are trying to destroy the free
discussion of questions OF interest to the
welfare of the city. We cannot permit
a quasi-criminal element to dictate what
the papers of the city shall say, and II
there is such a conspiracy l hope you
will Investigate, so that If the guilty
parties are found we can enforce the
severest penalty that the law may pro
vide for the guilty.
In this case the race track pro-
moters are charged with a secondary
boycott, by trying to Induce others
from patronizing the newspaper, just
as the labor leaders in the Washington
case were charged with attempting to
induce others to withdraw their
patronage from the stove company
which figured in the original case. In
both cases. however. the courts have
undertaken to make 1t plain that the
boycott has no recognized place in law
or business.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
KEEP PLAYING.

Herbert Kaufman in Everybody's.
If you're onto the game and you're wise to
the rules.
Keep playing.
Buck through the center and give II a ram,
Smash on and crash on, you'll squirm
through the jam.
If their trick is a film, let your trick be
a flam;
Don't WEIGH just because you've received
one hard slam.
Even If you are down, they've not counted
you out.
When you're rested. go back to the bunch
with a shout. .
Get your wind, grit your teeth, you're
not hurt for a damn
Keep playing.
Suppose you are last, there are more laps
ahead,
Keep running.
Many a victory is snatched from defeat:
While there's breath in his body. no man
can be beat.
Don't you know you've a chance to the
very last heat?
Brace up there and put some speed In your
feet. ..r .-..
If you try hard enough, your catch on
to the way:
Chances are that tomorrow is your spe-
cial day:
Screw your courage up tight, twist some
grit In your meat!
Keep running.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
CONSTITUTION CHANGING.


Although few realize 1t, the adop-
ton of W. amendments to the Ne
braska constitution at the recent cleo
ton marks an innovation in the meth
DDS OF constitution changing that goes
to the very foundation of our funda-
mental law. These two amendments
were adopted by counting as a vote
yes" every ballot cast for a straight
party ticket. 1t is true that a some
what similar method was employed
two years age for the amendment cre-
ating q State Railway commission, but
the statewide direct primary has in
troduced further modification for the
first time this last year.
The beginning of this system dates
back to 1901, when the Nebraska leg
i~slature enacted a new ballot law o n
tanning a novel feature, devised by
John c. Sprecher, now editor Of the
Schuyler Free Lance, who as member
of the house and of a special commit
tee to frame a new ballot law secured
the adoption, practically without
change, of the bill he had introduced.
This bill provided that the state on
v%ention of any political party might by
resolution incorporated into its plat
form take a stand for or against any
pending constitutional amendment, in
which case every straight party ticket
should be counted for or against the
amendment, according as the party
thus declared itself. BY a complete
reversal of former practice every voter
casting a straight ballot was to be
counted as voting for an amendment
endorsed by his party unless he spe-
officially recorded himself against it,
instead of being counted as voting
against the amendment unless he spe-
officially marked his ballot for it.
This feature of the Nebraska law
was afterward appropriated to itself
by Ohio. Nebraska and Ohio are so
far the only two states in which 1t
prevails, and in both of them the law
has been upheld by their respective
supreme courts.
AS already indicated, the direct pri-
mary has introduced still another ele-
ment by bringing it within the prov
ince of the party membership by vote
at the primary to commit the party
for or against a pending amendment
to the constitution. In other words,
although the constitution itself re-
quires for its amendment a clear ma
jority of all votes cast at the election,
an amendment may secure party en-.
dorsement emitting 1t to all straight
party votes by a majority of a mere
fraction of the party voting on the
amendment in a primary. How the di-
rect primary has operated to carry the
two amendments submitted in the
state last fall may be seen by the fol-
lowing table:
SEPTEMBER PRIMARY ON AMEND
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
CHANCE IN LAND REGULATDys

CHANCE IN LAND REGULATIONS
The commissioner of the general
land Office has issued an order that
will be ~variously approved or con-
demned in the public land states. ac-
cording to the viewpoint of the parties
interested. The order requires that
hereafter timber and coal lands re-
naming in the public domain shall be
sold at an appraised valuation. instead
Of the $3.50 an acre which has here
tofore been the rate, The order is
designed to head on the operations of
the syndicates which have been &C
Fquiring vast tracts of government land
for their W uses, in disregard OF the
intent OF the original liberal land laws,
which was that these public lands
should go TO bona hde settlers.
The government has been really
prodigal in giving away its land, until
the discovery is made that little de-
sirable public land remains. This
property has. however. increased in
value and the government oficials
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
SEPTEMBER PRIMARY ON AMEND
MENTS.
Totals. 80. 40. 40 10,6O3 49,
Total Nnfe aS 21R

Total vote. rs, 31S.
NOVEMBER ELECTION ON AMEND
MENTS.
School Fund Supreme Court
For. Against. For. Against.
All parties. $4,000 1895 214,2lS 1921
Total vote, 271, 491.
1t happens that there was a COM
paratively large vote at the primary,
a~ggregating 98,31S, and yet one of
the amendments had a bare majority
of the votes cast and the other fell
considerably short of a majority. In
the final election, by counting all the
straight party ballots in the affirma-
tive, n of the amendments had 214,-
21S votes and the other $4,000 out
of a total of 271,491. In other words.
every vote cast for the amendments at
the primary was equivalent to five
votes for it at the election. Those
who voted against the amendments in
the primary evidently voted against
them again at the election and the
negative vote was at the same time
materially increased.
Our experience in Nebraska with
the new method of constitution chang
ing shows its strong and its weak
points. 1t has given us three constitu-
tional amendments which could not
have been otherwise as easily secured
If at all. The defect of the new
method lies in the easy road 1t opens
to constitution changing and the
temptation it offers to the submission
and certain adoption Of all sorts of
proposed amendments for which a
noisy following may be drummed up
These three amendments cur the
most important defects in our state
constitution and, while a few other
changes are doubtless desirable, they
are by no means vital. Having
achieved the main purpose, 1t is a
serious question whether the dangers
involved in a continuance Of this
method of counting the votes on con
stitutional amendments do not out
weigh possible advantages. The whole
subject is n that deserves careful
study and thought to determine
whether or not this experimental Law
should be repealed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
HumOr of the Rich.
Baltimore Star.

We are now living in a time of icono-
clasm. Our pet theories are being upset.
Our old beliefs are being shaken.
For instance, 1t has long been a consola-
ton among ordinary mortals that great
Andrew Carnegie bubling over with life
and happiness even in the dismal presence
of a tariff committee, making fun of sa-
cred republican doctrines and shocking the
sober-faced protectionists. He has the
buoyancy Of a boy instead Of the gloom of
a person afflicted with $3.50, 10000
Really it almost makes us think that a
man with a lot of money can also have
some fun.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Stability by Persuasion

81. LOUIS HINES.
Sooner or later the small republics south
of us will acquire stability of government
from the American example all through the
processes of American Intervention. Di.
plomacy has taken on a new meaning since
John Hay introduced his idea of a full and
frank understanding rather than the secret
service method formerly existing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

The mikado has addressed the Japa-
nese Parliament, promising an eco
nomical administration of the affairs
of the empire. 1t would be real re-
lief to find some mikado or governor
or mayor making an annual address in
which he would promise to spend
everything In sight and throw econ
omy to the winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Mrs. Eva Fay's husband recently
shot himself and Mrs. Fay says the
shooting was accidental. II would
seem hat a mind reader should be
more careful about getting his thought
waves mixed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

A new species of flea has been dis
covered in California. It has six teeth
and is a high Jumper. Let the ways
and means committee put a prohibit
tive duty on the California flea.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

vision for this, the burden falls on the
president.
While the government throws in no
few extras, the president of the United
States is lucky II he keeps within a
salary of 5000 wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Governor Hughes has entered upon
his second term as chief executive of
the Empire state. Keep your eye on
the governor of New York. He will oc-
cupy a bigger place OIL the public stage
during the next wv years than he has
during the last two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

If history repeats itself, Mr.. Bryan
will have lecture dates at remotely
distant points just at the critical turns
in the work OF his democratic legisla-
ture meeting under the shadow of
FairYiew.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Count Boni has lost his suit for
possession of his three children. The
result would be wholly pleasing were
it not for the fact that the children
are placed under the control of Prince
De Sagan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

It is stated that MIR. Roosevelt will
wear h~ob-nailed shoes on his big game
hunting trip. Some members of con-
gress have an idea that the president
has been wearing that kind all the
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
In the Same boat.
New York World.

New YORK WOrld.
Measured by the standard of her grand
mothers, It is possible hat the modern
woman shows signs of deterioration. but
it would be difficult nevertheless TO prove
that she has deteriorated more than the
modern man.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Senator Tillman is opposed to edu-
cation of the negro. That is the log
ical sequence of democratic disfran-
chisement laws in the south. pretend
ing to bar out the blacks by prescrib-
ing an educational qualification for
voters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

President Roosevelt is receiving al
together too much advice on Africa
from persons whose knowledge of
Africa was gained by reading Kipling
and Rider Haggard.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

The army has decided TO make many
experiments with tabloid food this
year. The soldiers would welcome any
change hat would give them the can
teen-even in pill form.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

A man has been arrested for going
to sleep in a st. Louis flat. A man
who can sleep in a st. Louis flat
should be congratulated rather than
arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

The city council of a good-sized town
in Illinois has voted to restore the
hitch rack to the principal business
streets. The hitch rack may not lend
a metropolitan air to a busy mart. but
It is a sure siEn OF ~sociability.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Statistics show hat the French
people add $1,000. 100000 to their
savings every year. This may be due
to the fact that they have almost quit
raising children.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
An Impressive Peaccmaker.
Boston Herald.

The Japanese emperor's satisfaction in
contemplating peaceful relations and
growing friendliness with all the treaty
powers is all the more impressive, coming
as 1t does to a ruler who has the men and
the means behind him TO upset peace if
necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

That story about a Pennsylvania
rooster stealing a sO0-mile ride on a
car truck is not surprising. Getting
something for nothing seems to come
natural in Pennsylvania.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

says a famous college professor. Per-
haps not, but the modern world is ac-
customed to doing a lot OF things 1t
cannot afford.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

A California man has been SEN
fenced to eight years in Jail for steal
ing eight pennies. California courts
apparently have no patience with petty
thieves,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Perhaps 1t would be well to recall
or modify some of the harsh things
said of Governor Vardaman. He ad-
mits that he was born in Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

General Canal, one of the leaders in
the recent Haytien revolution, has
been banished. General Canal is in
deep water.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

1t would be interesting to know
just what the Venezuela generals do
for a living between revolutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Mr.. Bryan's CCmmoner makes its
New Years bow under date of Jan
nary 1, 1908" Still living in the past?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

A~eroplanes are quoted at $4,000,
but it is expected that they will soon
be going up still higher.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

The worst that can happen to the
Pittsburglars is to have to spend the
rest of their lives in Penn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Therell be more room on the water
wagon in a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Colonel Cocktails reports that the
Gatun dan is all right again, having
fully recovered from it's recent sinking
spell.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Physicians now assert that alcohol
ism can be cured by %hypnotism. 1t
can also be cured by abstinence.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

where is this Nord Alexis person?'
asks the Buffalo News What differ
ence does it make?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Another Nebraska legislature is
about to meet at Lincoln. Be prepared
for the worst and hope for the best.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

The latest message addressed to
congress by President Roosevelt is on
the way-but not necessarily the last.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state Of Nebraska. Douglas County. S.:
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer OF Inc
Bee Publishing company, beng duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF Iull anu
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning.
Evening and sunday Bee printed during the
month of December, 1873, was as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Abe Ruef will carry his case to the
higher courts. Ruef's share of the
swag must have been satisfactory to
the LAWYERS.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

1t is evident that the base ball
rumor did not swear off on January /.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

The Standard Oil company is now
trying 10 show Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Miss Gushing-Why, how do you do, dear?
| didn't think you would remember me.
It's a whole year since we met.
Miss Cutter-I didn't recall your face at
first, but l remembered your dress.-New
York Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

'There is a great difference between
courtship and marriage"
II don't know, Before, you go to court
and give her money, and after, you go to
court. and give her alimony. baltimore
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarny should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

The modern world cannot afford
neglect the study Of Greek life"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

II love you for yourself alone"
"Of course; I know that"
II am so glad"
"Wha else could you love me for? /
have no money"
Yes, but you have a large and sociable
family. "-Philadelphia North American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

GEORGE Is. TZSChOCht
Treasurer.
Subscribed i'm my presence and sworn 10
before me this 3lst day of December, lsN.
ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
TERMs on sUBsCR1PTIoN.

Entered at Omaha postoffce as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

The young husbands face was aflame
with a deathless devotion.
"Pulsatilla," he exclaimed, ~clasping her
to his heart, I'm wear 1t, no matter what
the boys at the office say! And III smoke
Wlfe-Would it please you, dear, II 1
learned another language?
~Husband-Yes, 1t would delight me in
finitely.
Wife-Well, which one shall I study?
H~usband-The sign lan~guags.-Smart Set.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

VICTOR RosEwArER. EDITOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

'UNDED BY EDWARD RosEwATER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
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 $3500-Neat Groom, modern cottage, love- ly lot. choice location easy walk of center, Northside; $75O cash, balance s25 month.
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 sl670--Large lot and good Groom cottage, well located one block from East Lake car line; small cash payment, balance s20 month
 $250 cash, balance like rent, buys a neat corner home, 18th street, South High lands.
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