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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
BRYAN AND THE NEWSPAPERS.
Finishes of His Reference to Liquor
Advertising.


In w. ]. Bryan's speech before the
Farmers union in ST. Louis last Satur-
day the press dispatches quote him as
follows:
Newspapers were criticised for opening
their advertising columns to liquor an
nouncements and he said that II news
papers did not have so many liquor ad-
vertisements on their advertising pages
there would be more editorials on the
liquor question on the editorial pages"
We have never seen a liquor advertise
ment in the Commoner and previous to a
few months ago there never was an edi-
torial on the liquor question in the Com
moner.
The influence OF the press on the liquor
question doubt is very important, but
we know the income from liquor sources
for advertising in Omaha newspapers is
very small compared with the retail ad-
vertlsing When the prohibition question
was before the voters of Nebraska twenty
years ago Edward Rosewater of The Bee
led the fight againt 1t and spent thousands
of dollars OF his own money in bringing
about the defeat of that amendment But
when he was a candidate for senator the
interests that profited by his great fight
did not contribute a cent to assist him.
Last year one Omaha brewery spent $4,000
on bill board advertising, and we doubt II
1t spent $500 in newspaper advertising In
Omaha. ]. L. Brandes 4 Sons spend more
money on advertising in one month than all
the brewers in Omaha combined spend in
newspaper advertising in this city in
year, yet the Brandels do not expect the
editorial pages Of the papers they adver-
tise in to be gorged with editorials boost
ing their game. We think Mr.. Bryan's st.
Louis speech Is far from the truth and
entirely uncalled for. The Omaha news
papers would starve to death were they to
depend on the advertising of brewers to
keep them alive. Mondays Bee, News and
World Herald did not contain one line of
brewery advertising. The brewery adver-
Using in The Laborer does not exceed $50
per month. The Anti-Saloon league gets
more free space in the Omaha papers than
the brewers. We don't like Mr.. Bryan's
unjust knock on the newspapers. His
liquor editorials are too fresh to warrant
criticism or other editors not Hopping when
he did.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
No Need TO Wait.

Now, l tell you what 1 am going to do
am going to add to the planks of our
democratic platform, If / can, 1 am going
to add another plank declaring in favor. OF
the enforcement of the law that we have
and prevent brewers from owning saloons
under other names. Uaughter) And l am
going TO ask The Bee to Join with me and
ask for that kind of a plank in the repub-
lican platform. Laughfer) If II is wrong
for the brewer to own saloon, then it is
wrong for the brewing company to own
and control another company that owns a
saloon. / thank The Bee for giving me
this proof that the brewers are a lawless
class, and l ask it now to help me to
make them obey the laws of this state
Bryan at Washington hall.
If any brewing company is violating
or evading the law forbidding 1t to
own a saloon, there is no need to wait
for a platform declaration by any
political party to stop it.
Mr.. Bryan as lawyer certainly
knows that much. Especially is this
true right here in Douglas county,
where we have a democratic county
attorney, elected on the same ticket on
which Mr.. Bryan ran two years ago,
who has full power and authority to
see to it that all the laws governing
the sale of liquor and regulating the
liquor traffic are enforced. Instead of
writing another plank for the demo-
cratic platform which he expects to
dictate to the next democratic state
convention, Mr. Bryan should write an
open letter to the democratic county
attorney of Douglas county, or. better
yet, volunteer himself to help bring
suit in. court as he did when he
crowded Attorney General Smyth out
of the maximum rate cases.
Incidentally, however, If 1t is wrong
for a brewer to sail under false colors
by hiding under another name, what
about political party hosting the
purloined banner of another political
party? What about the theft of the
populist label by Mr.. Bryans demo
cratic presidential electors two years
ago, which alone saved to him the
electoral vote Of his home state by mis-
appropriating the votes of populists
who would otherwise have voted for
Tom Watson? The Bee is in favor of
plank in the next republican state
platform promising to put an end to
the dishonest masquerading of one
political party in the stolen clothes of
another political party, and here asks
Mr.. Bryan to join it and ask for the
same kind Of plank in the democratic
platform.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
Efficacy Of Aroused Pubic Sentiment

The vice president of the Illinois
Manufacturers association, addressing
convention of shippers assembled to
protest against additional advances in
freight rates. laid down this PROPOSE
ton:
There is nothing in this country that will
straighten the railroads out like public
sentiment when it is thoroughly aroused,
but 1t sometimes takes volcano to arouse
public sentiment.
But public sentiment is aroused and
it has been aroused on this very ques-
ton of freight rate regulation a long
time and 1t has more than once crystal
lied into tangible results. 1t was
aroused public sentiment that en-
larged the powers of the Interstate
Commerce commission, enabling that
body to deal effectively with this and
other railroad problems and it was
aroused public sentiment that put the
pass and the rebate out of use and
thus helped to purge business and poll
tics of evils that had become untoler-
able. There is, of course, more that
public sentiment can and will un-
doubtedly do, in this direction, but it
has done enough already to make re-
lief possible to these big shippers from
any exactions against which they may
protest by recourse to the courts.
In the good old days of the rebate
this speech would have been even
more remarkable than it is today.
Then public sentiment was not APP
pealed to from such organizations that
now fear higher freight rates might
mean higher cost of living to the peo-
pie. The enjoyment of special privi-
leges in shipping, which the people
generally did not have, tended to dull
the sensibilities of the large business
interests to their rights and to dis
courage any move toward arousing
public sentiment that might antago-
nize the railroads.
If high freight rates figure as an
element in the high cost of living, as
they doubtless do, the people who
eliminated the pernicious evil of dis
elimination will eventually enforce an
equitable level of schedules through
an aroused public sentiment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
THE CALL OF THE CARDINAL

By REBECCA FARSoN MKAY.
Come here Come here!" called the
Cardinal
while l sing from the maple tree.
Wet year! Wet yearl 1t will be a wet
year.
Yes, very wet year 1t will bel,Dgsq
Good cheer! Good cheerl" called the
Cardinal,
To his mate in the maple tree;
I've a black, black throat, and a red red
coat;
Yes. cardinal coat, you see!
"See here See here" called the Cardinal,
To his mate in the maple tree;
I've a red, red vest and a red red crest;
Yes, cardinal crest, you sect
so dear So dear" called the Cardinal,
To his mate in the maple tree;
Now rest, now rest in the new-made nest,
And the work-a-day world leave to me
mo fear No fear!" called the Cardinal;
Now behold in the maple tree;
They're here! They're here! Tiny nest
lings dear
Little Cardinals-one, two, three!
Come here! Come here" called the
Cardinal,
While l sing from the maple tree;
Next year! Next year! would you more
songs hear
Little Cardinals-let them bel"
Chicago, May l6, 1910.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
Trade with Mexico.

The United States should enjoy bet
Mexico. Not enough traffic is passing
back and forth between the two re-
publics. Statistics published by Mexico
show radical decline in imports by
Mexico from the United States, a fall
of from $146,O00,000 to $4,000, 900
in two years.
True, the figures sent out by the
government at Washington do not con-
firm so heavy loss, but they do not
show better than standstill 1t is
also true that Mexico's imports from
other countries as we'll are on the de-
cline. This, Of course, indicates that
the southern republic is content to
use what raw material or manufac-
tured articles it has and forego the ex-
pense or exertion of drawing upon
other countries, but this policy, while
it may satisfy Mexicans, should not do
for Americans. They should proceed
at once to arouse Mexico to the con-
sumption of our goods more than it is
buying.
The matter of tariff has nothing to
do with this situation, nor has the
question of good will. The most ami
cable relations exist between the
United States and Mexico and there is
no tariff that in any way could serve
to restrict commerce. We need the
Mexican trade and should have it. The
market right at our very door is too
inviting to be lost and it is strange
that the Yankee drummer has ever
allowed his sales to fall off in this
Way
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
BRYAN AND HITCHCOCK.
Some Reflection on Cracking the
Party Faction Whip.


Sioux City Tribune
Congressman Hitchcock persists in hold
ing Mr.. Bryan to the alleged promise.
In the secretary Of states office at Lin
coin, day or two ago where he was
filing his senatorial candidacy, the con-
gresham referred to Mr.. Bryans promise
not to accept the senatorship.
NO. he said, IT do not believe Mr..
Bryan will be candidate for United States
senator. 1 believe Mr.. Bryan is a man
of his word" Speaking further Of the com
ing campaign Mr.. Hitchcock said: 81 OPP
pose an extra session believing such ses-
sion and not justifiable at this time County
option is not a party question"
1t would be more respectful toward Mr.
Bryan personally, more tactful toward the
Bryan faction who want Mr.. Bryan and
the congressman could refrain from re-
iterating that promise which he says Mr..
Bryan made privately to him. He threat
ems to hold Mr.. Bryan to his word. But
Mr.. Bryan has not yet admitted that he
gave the word as Mr. Hitchcock puts it.
Mr.. Bryan frankly gives out that he is
not a candidate in the sense of seeking
the office but he does not admit that he
promised to refuse the senatorship II tend
cred to him.
Mr.. Bryan seems to recognize that higher
law which the congressman overlooks,
that no man has the moral right to bar
gain privately that he will refuse to hear
a call from the people.
Mr.. Hitchcock hurts his candidacy when
he presumes to crack the whip over Mr.
Bryan and over the party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
WHEN BUTTE CELEBRATES.
The Real Article Pulled Off Mt Home
and in New York.


New York World
The west is not afraid of being senti-
mental. 1t is proud of it and wants every
body to know it,
If 1t had been a staid New York banker,
with decorous sense of the dignity of
Wall street, who was acquitted Thursday
night, he would have wrapped himself in
his innocence and gone home to bed. The
next day when his friends read the news
in the morning paper they would probably
have said, HE had good lawyer"
But little old Butte, Mont, isn't New
York, and Fritz Augustus Helnze isn't
enough of an easterner to hurt him. When
the jury announced a verdict of mot
guilty" Heinze's friends in the court room
threw up their hats and yelled like Sioux
Indians. Then they all adjourned from
hotel to hotel until it was too late to see
the comet.
was bowling out west and back east at the
same time When the word reached Mon
tana by wire that Heihze was free, men,
women and children turned out and pa
raded the streets of Butte with brass
band in HenEe's honor. They set off all
the fireworks in town in Helnzes honor.
All the barrooms did a land-office bust
ness in Heinze's honor. The newspapers
got out extras in Heinze's honor. And they
burned United States District Attorney
Wise in effigy from the top of tele-
graph pole in Heinzes honor. One editor
telegraphed Heinze, You can have any
thing in Butte You want" and Butte
meant 1t.
That's the way they do things out west,
and New York has a lot to learn. 1t
doesn't know what the moral uplift means.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
Ohio Primaries.

While the results of the republican
primaries in the congressional dis
tricts Of Ohio are not conclusive as to
the election in the fall. they reflect a
degree of party unity which earlier re
ports did not concede and indicate that
there is far less discomfort within the
party in the old Buckeye state than
was heralded abroad. Ohio, in fact,
was one of the strong republican states
which democrats had already begun to
claim on the basis of factional strife
among the republicans, but it is impos-
sible to Justify this claim in the light
of these primaries.
The issues were squarely drawn be-
tween the sitting members of congress
and their critics in this primary, so
that the outcome will be taken as fairly
reflectlng the relative strength and the
test is encouraging of ultimate republi-
can success, because not even in the
districts where the strongest fights
were made is there believed to be fac
tional differences that cannot be al
layed before election day.
For the democrats, whose whole
campaign in and out of congress
has been constructed upon the one
hope of republican dissension, these re-
suits offer poor encouragement. They
are almost certain to exert an influ-
ence in other states that will go far
toward closing gaps in republican
ranks and paving the way for success
at the polls this fall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

One time someone asked Mr.. Wana.
maker why he considered the newspa-
pers the greatest and best "puller" for
the merchant. He said: las 1 hive
spoken before, newspaper advertising
is the secret of my success Each
copy is salesman calling attention TO
the stock OF the advertiser. HOG,
many homes are there today where ths
first thing they do is to look at the
merchants advertisement, whether it
is the clothier. dry goods man or the
furniture dealer? Let me tell you,
my son, any successful advertiser in
the press can answer that question,
and can answer it mighty optimist-
ically, too"
Tommy needs a new suits 1t your
advertisement Mrs. Household is look
ing over, or is it the other mans, down
the street, who lately has been forced
to break ground for more space and
big improvements? Sister wants
new dress-was your advertisement
placed in that newspaper Mrs. Bar
gainday rushes In the house calling
attention to the low-priced muslin on
sale Tuesday afternoon. Whose ad-
vertisement was that. Yours7
The successful advertiser advertises
all the time. 1t matters not whether
it is the dull season. He originates
and prepares for special sales and thus
creates new business Dull DAYS are
unknown to him. He is always look
ing for something that will please AiAN
customers and then tells them about
it in the newspapers, and the result Is
quick and profitable sales all tendfaN
toward success.
The man who never advertises Is al
ways bemoaning hard times: "No
business" Everything is dead, i" Cant
pay expenses" these being his daily
and favorite expressions.
The real cause of this is the fact
that the people do not know what
these merchants have to offer. Three
fourths OF the purchases that are made
today are made because the attention.
OF the shopper is called to sonzhRrticlq
that interests her and she Is made IN
believe she must have 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
Projected Censorship of News.

In the pressure OF business before con-
gress a more important measure might have
been introduced than that for which Rep
resentative Smith of Iowa is sponsor. A
prize fight is scheduled to take place in
California this summer. and II Mr.. Smiths
bill is passed no intelligence of that event
can legally be sent beyond the state where
it occurs News Of that kind is not uplift-
ing. Neither are reports of lynchings or
other acts OF brutality and violence and
the public is but poorly served by having
the details dealt out to them in sensational
form; but they constitute a part of the hap
penings OF the time and the repression Of
all reports OF them is hardly within the
proper province of the law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
Mr.. Knudsen initiated.

4NVWN
The eX-premier of Norway is the latest
member Of the Ananias club. He, Knudsen
by name, asked a distinguished traveller
what he thought OF conservation, and got
a most enthusiastic approval Of the policy
which just now he is advocating and with
1t permission to: Tell it to any one you
like" The gentleman-poor man!-dld So
Now the creator Of the club comes back"
He never meant what he said in that way
but in some other way, etc., etc, etc, ETC.
Mr.. Knudsen should forward his name for
formal enrolment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

If some of those Washington bur-
eaucrats would get a lot of we'll
seasoned clubs and go after each other
maybe this hubbub would come to a
settlement much quicker than by the
process OF oflcial investigation. There
can be too much mistaken patriotism
and not enough fidelity to trust among
the lesser lights.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

The Lincoln Star insists that no one
connected with it is permitted to
promote the interests of any candidate
for office, but ignores the question
whether the late ambassador to Mex
leo, who is reputed to be it's owner, is
still connected with it. Perhaps the
Star man who made that unequivocal
declaration forgot that he was working
for Mr.. Thompson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
shall We Lose this BuIs
Springfield Republican.

Buffalo Bill's farewell tour may turn out
to be one of the kind Patti favored us with
for so many delightful years. The protests
against the retirement of Colonel Cody
seem heartfelt No press agent could have
called them out by his conjuring. Buffalo
Bill is an American institution. indeed, one
of our natural resources, and it is a wonder
that Mr.. Pinchot did not include the preser-
walton Of him in his propaganda.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
Our Birthday Book
NAY 10. 1910.

Samuel G. Blythe, journalist and humor-
list, who perpetrates Who's Who" for the
Saturday Evening Post, to say nothing OF
other literary offenses, was born May 10.
1865. at Genesee, MY. He has played all
the parts in the newspaper game from
country reporter 10 Washington eorrespon-
dent OF the New York World, from which
he graduated into his present envable easy
berth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

81 prefer that this nation shall set
an example for peace and not wait for
other nations to join with u.s." said
Mr.. Bryan in his peace speech. Re
member "the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1.
without waiting for the aid or consent
of any other nation on earth"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

The educated ehimpanzee, whose
tragic death has been duly chronicled,
had proceeded far enough up the lad
der of modern civilization to be rated
as an expert cigarette smoker
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

The World-Herald at least selected
a particularly bad day to contrast
democratic harmony banquets with re-
publican get-together dinners on the
very morning after Mr.. Bryan drove
his flying wedge in between the war
ring democratic factions, right within
a stones throw of its editorial sane
tum,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

Proof that times have changed is to
be found in the fact that the local
democratic organ refuses TO give Mr.
Bryan first page space for his excur-
sion into Douglas county politics. Mr..
Bryan always had to depend upon The
Bee for fair treatment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

dertake to dissect the comet. what
goals may they not hope to attain
within another seventy-five years
when, If its cycles are observed, this
comet will be with us again?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
Good Money az Home.

NII1Nt17'" 1NV'77I q ~ 1INI'
There has during the last ten months
been decrease in the expectation OF food
stuffs from this country, Perhaps the pro-
ducers are so we'll satisfied with the prices
the ultimate consumer is paying here at
home that they have no desire to do any
more exporting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

The National Credit Mems associa-
ton need not worry about finding a
lawyer 10 prosecute those frauds, since
it is given out that a fund of 81 .OOO.-
900 is to be raised
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

For the sake of good old times and
names 1t might BE well if Gone John.
son were elected governor of Texas.
Sounds a little like zeke Simpkins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

omaha's trade boosters are receiv-
ing rousing receptions wherever they
go. AS a market town omaha's pres
tige is steadily rising throughout it's
tributary trade ter-''sEy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

The Bee gave Mr.. Bryan a free ad
for his meeting and Mr.. Bryan consid-
erately opened his meeting with free
ad for The Bee. Reciprocity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
Tip for Congressman smith.
phHadal,,bta Vaaaar

The hopeful representative who would for
bid the printing of any news concerning a
prize fight will be apt 10 learn that the
body OF which NE is an ornament controls
the columns Of the Congressional Record
and nothing more
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
A Party without Friend..

You may insult the witness, but not the
committee" remarked Chairman Nelson to
one Of the Ballinger-Pinchot lawyers re-
Gently. Nobody ever seems to care par
ticularly what happens to the poor, brow
beaten witness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

These diamond displays in Omaha
are also calculated to put a crimp in
the calamity talk INDUCED in for po-
litical purposes only.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

1t may be of interest to note that
Rev. Billy Sunday will be preaching
in San Francisco. while Jeff is licking
johnson over the bay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
LAUGHING GAS.

~ hear that II is predicted that we will
have some great heat this year"
Yes, we generally do have some OF that
kind OF weather In summer. Baltimore
American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

When all of the people are numbered
When all of the adding is done.
When the books with the figures are
numbered
There still will be missing just one,
The total may make US all jolly
Yet how can we carelessly grin?
To call 1t a census seems folly
II Teddy is not counted in.-Cleveland
plain Dealer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19
Talks for people who sell things

An honest, fearless newspaper is a
great educational force in any COM
munity.
The people read of tariff revision,
cost OF living, adulteration, pure food,
high prices, all wool, shoddy, etc.
They learn to study conditions and to
economize They learn how TO buy
to advantage, and quite as a matter OF
course they turn from the news col
umns to the advertising columns of
their home paper to see what you
have to offer. Mr.. Merchant, in the
way Of quality, service and fair prices.
Give these interested and intelligent
readers your store news. Talk to
them honestly and intelligently about
the quality and service of your goods,
YOUR prices based on actual values,
and impress them with the fact that
YOUR reputation stands back Of every
word in your advertising, back of
every article you offer for sale.
The readers of The Bee are intelli-
gent people; intelligent advertising
will appeal to them, will win their
confidence, will make them your Gus
toners.
Try 1t, Mr.. Merchant. A 4-inch
space in The Bee will reach over 1907
900 people every day at a cost to you
of about cent for 400 people. Think
II over.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-19

1t is not a matter of record that any
of those Alabama officers risked their
lives to put out the fire that burned
thirty-five negro convicts.