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Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
As TO nsmnoratio Promises.

Mr.. Bryan is still trying to get dem
ocratic candidates for congress to sign
an agreement to vote to carry out the
promise Of free lumber and other arti-
cles in the next congress as made in
the Denver platform, and thereby
hangs more than tale.
Mr.. Bryan is disguised at the demo-
Gratis reputation Of their platform
pledge in the last congress But the
important point is, Mr. Bryan is try
ing to force the members of his party
to do what he cannot trust them to do.
He acknowledges he has no confidence
in their oral promise; he admits he
cannot rely on their word when he
seeks to exact this written agreement
of them. If Mr. Bryan cannot trust
the democrats in congress, who can?
The democratic national platform
in 1908 contained this plank:
We demand the immediate repeal Of the
tariff on wood pulp, print paper, lumber,
timber and logs and that these articles
be placed upon the free list.
Mr.. Bryan and his fellow-campaign-
ers preached the plank throughout the
campaign and democratic candidates
pledged themselves to work for its
success. In the framing of the tariff
bill less than year later an amend
ment was introduced providing for
free lumber, or the carrying out Of
this democratic platform pledge. The
amendment was lost by vote of 200
against It and 181 for 1t, and thirty
eight of those voting against it were
democrats, who had preached the
free lumber" plank OF their party's
platform Without their votes the
amendment would have been adopted;
their votes defeated It.
When democrats pirate about repub-
llcans not keeping platform pledges
they do so for political reasons en-
tirely. They are not in good faith.
They are hoping to deceive the voters.
hoping the voters will not take the
trouble to look up the record, which
shows how the democrats repudiated
their platform pledges at the first OPP
portunity they had.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
The Faulty Census.

The government may or may not be
able to prove its charges that certain
cities deliberately padded their census
figures, but one thing is obvious
enough as to call for no special proof
the census as reported for many
cities is liable to be more or less mac
curate. In some it may be too large;
in others 1t certainly is too small.
Under our system of enumerating
the population it is impossible to avoid
some discrepancies. 1t must be the
system, then, that is to blame in the
long run more than anybody or any
thing else. 1t is generally understood
that in many cities enumerators took
the names of guests of hotels, no mat
ter where they resided, and many of
these same people we're counted again
when they reached their homes In
Omaha we know that the counting
was defective, and yet it does not
seem to have been the fault of anyone
in particular After the government
hoh NAOoSN ANe NOhhNf nc DGGg ny
means of coupon system of it's own,
ran down hundreds who had been
missed entirely. The experience of
Omaha in this respect was the expert
ence of many other cities.
Many people who have given study
to this subject believe that our method
of taking two weeks or more to make
the enumeration is wrong and cannot
be made to work with anything like
accurate results. They believe in the
superiority of the system followed in
Germany and those European coun-
tries where the census is taken in one
day by the police force, the latter be-
ing enlarged to an adequate number.
In that way applications. at least, are
not so likely to occur and the posi-
bllity of other errors creeping in is
minimized. The zeal of the govern
ment in going after the cities and per-
sons believed to have padded shows
what importance it attaches to a re-
liable census. II may be taken for
granted that the government will have
better system ten years from now.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
"OMAHA SEES THE POINT"
Reasons why San Francisco in the
Logical Point.
San Francisco Chronicle.

san francisco Chronicle,
The expression Of the Omaha Commercial
club in favor Of San Francisco for the
exposition had been preceded by a report
OF its public affairs committee in favor Of
New Orleans.
The earlier course had been hasty and
nonrepresentauve. The final one was
unanimous and Omaha Is squarely com
mitted to the interests of this city
There are other places in the north now
officially favorable to New Orleans, where
a full presentation OF San Franclsco's side
Of the case should be persuasive
Notwithstanding all the talk of New Or
leans as 1.-The logical point" the right place
to hold the Panama exposition is here.
First, because San Francisco, with the
most money to spend, would give the best
show.
Second, because its summer climate is
cool, while that OF New Orleans is hot;
and no American fair held other than va
cation time can succeed In attendance.
Third, because a railroad ticket to a San
Francisco fair will also entitle the holder
to see California. Everybody who never
saw this state wants to see It. There is
no public curiosity about Louisiana
Fourth, because people coming from the
east by sea will have . chance to pass
trough the Panama canal IN getting here
The fair, for the same price Of transporta-
ton, offers the canal and California as
extra attractions
Fifth, because, in facilities for housing
and feeding strangers, San Francisco ranks
ahead Of Chicago and next to New York.
New Orleans is far down the list
Sixth, because all western exposltlons
have succeeded and all southern ones have
failed.
Seventh, because San Francisco has the
contiguous population, all white, TO keep
up the daily attendance upon which the
success Of worlds fair depends, while
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

If it was not too much 10 say before
Wellman's attempt that crossing the
Atlantic ocean in a dirigible is impos-
sible, il seems TO be so now In the
light Of what has recently been
achieved in the way of aerial naviga-
ton it is not quite safe to make any
rash predictions. Mr. Wellman has
sailed a considerable distance with a
large craft and six men aboard. II
he can sail this far, why cannot he or
someone else complete the voyage
from the United States to England?
What is left but the perfection Of some
details? The principle, II would seem,
has been proved.
The world probably had a right to
grow weary and skeptical of Walter
Wellmans repeated announcement
that he would cross the Atlantic In a
balloon. for Mr.. Wellman kept II wait
ing a long time. But the world NAV
have been Indifferent to the fact that
long preparation for such a feat vas
the most natural OF all things. The
intrepid navigator Is entitled at least
to the credit OF having dissipated that
skepticism; he has at least shown his
good faith in getting started. He will
have less difficulty from now on get
ting a hearing, anyway, and the world
may yet have TO thank him for achiev.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
PERSONAL NOTES.

| OF two returning travellers who sought
! recently 20 ignore the customs one paid
| fine and duty amounting TO &iSfS and
the other total Of S22CO5. The incidents
are spoken Of as having put a damper on
smuggling.
Lovers OF rare old port wine" need not
worry over the troubles at Lisbon as likely
I to interfere with the supply OF their favor
lite beverage. New Jersey. ohio and Cali
fornia are well outside Of the Portuguese
revolutionary zone
The retiring allowance OF $4,000 and sal
airy Of $1,000 for services I'm an advisory
capacity granted 20 the former president OF
the Boston & Maine shows how the rail
ways are solving the problem Of what to
do with eX-presidents
A Kentucky judge counsels the killing OF
night riders II they can be suppressed I'm
no other way This is but an echo OF pre-
vailing sentiment, expressions Of which are
subdued by reason OF the tendency OF these
outlaws to shoot first.
A New York reformer who protested
against the hatpins worn by young
woman on a street car was fined s. for
failing TO mind his own business. The hat
pins were not worn as concealed weapons
and II was up to the reformer to keep out
OF range
James Samuel Barrett, president Of the
German Security bank Of Louisville. XIV.
who recently died at the age OF rs years
had been forty years in banking work, and
is said to have been not only the oldest
banker in that city, but in the state OF
Kentucky as well.
Joy riding near Chicago has been ac-
centuated by the additional pleasure of
raiding the larders OF people along the
route. There lie delightful piquancy in the
adventure OF encountering a pie in the
dark and taking IL on faith. The rate OF
fine in vogue for the new pastime is $40.
Terence f. Cox, a reporter in Hutchin-
son, kan, for many years, who was
forced to retire last month on account OF
falling eyesight received news that he is
the direct heir to a fortune Of more than
N,50O.O0O. The news came from the Next
can government through the British en-
bassy. and there is every evidence that Il
is on goof authority.
Otto Snyder, a rural mail carrier OF East
Toledo, o., taught his wife the route sew
eral days before he went on his vacation
and then the two exchanged jobs, Mrs
Snyder taking charge OF the mail route
and her husband staying at home, washing
the dishes, sweeping and scrubblng. After
two weeks Snyder got tired OF the bargain
and was glad to get back to his old posi-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
PeriIs of Foreign FIIeTs.
New York Sun.


The spread Of aviation will soon create
new branch OF law. In France, where
most of the real flying is done, the custom
house has already taken a hand. A Ger
man naval officer. Captain Englehardt, un-
dertook 10 make an aeroplane trip recently
from Trier 10 Metz He overshot his mark
and landed In a French village near Nancy,
where the people treated him courteously.
Before hC started back, however a Gus
toms officer appeared and demanded a
duty OF III francs, "a centmes on the aero
plane, which the captain paid. AS r. not
uncommon on return journeys he came 70
grief almost Immediately, smashing the
machine. The customs officer comforted
him by telling him that the duty would
be refunded at the frontier, ~ you present
the aeroplane-or the pieces" Aviators will
now know what 10 expect IN France
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
Our Birthday Book
October Is, 1910.


DR.. Harvey w Wiley, chemist for the
Department Of Agriculture at Washington,
was born October Is, 1874 in Kent, Ind.
He typifies more than any other one per-
son the pure food movement in this coun-
try and is a member and honorary MEM
Der OF more scientific societies than can
be counted using the fingers Of both hands.
DR.. Harold Clifford Ophthalmlc and aural
surgeon, is celebrating his SD birthday.
lie was born I'm Milwaukee and educated
at Cornell university and the University
Of Michigan with postgraduate work In
several European universities. He Is a
member Of the faculty Of the University
Of Nebraska medical department and a
recognized American authority In his work.
Frank b. Tracy, literary editor Of the
Boston Transcript, was born October lS.
1866, at Brighton, Ia lie was al one time
on the editorial staff OF The Bee. and his
wife was one Of the founders Of the
Omaha Woman's club.
Victor r. McLucas, until recently prac-
ticing law here in Omaha. but now pro-
lessor In the law school in the University
Of Michigan, was born October IS. 1874
a Newcastle Ind. While here ne was pro-
fessor IN Creighton Law school and asso-
ciated in practice with John l.. Webster.
". b. Taylor Of the Putnam company.
bonds, loans and real estate. is just 90
He was born IN Magnolia, III. He was at
one time General LoEans private seere-
tary, and for the last twenty years has
been In active business here In Omaha,
incidentally shining as a bright Hight In
the local Elk lodge.
r. s. Knapp, secretary and treasurer Of
the Omaha Box company. was born Octo-
Der 49, 1863, IN New York. He has been in
the box manufacturing business since 1850
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

ing what no other man has under
taken.
Clement-Bayard sailed from France
to England a distance Of 1876 miles,
in a dirigible and received a great
ovation. Mr. Wellman has already
far outstripped that record 1t puts
the American once more in the lead
of air flying. IL makes us begin to
feel that there is something in the
vernacular expression that I'VE are
birds over here" The wellman ex-
pertinent Is bringing the wireless into
the spotlight again. showing another
of its wonderful possibilities and Civ
ing us a glimpse into the future II we
really do get to travelling by this
means
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

waited by the people to high position
Of honor and trust
Whether Congressman Hitchcock
could, as he claims, have hushed the
scandal by submitting to blackmail is
not material
The real question is, Did Hitchcock
get the benefit Of public money stolen
by BARLEY?
And, If so, will Hitchcock put It
back?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
OCTOBER.
William cullen BRYANT

William Cullen Bryant.
Ay, thou art welcome, heavens delicious
breath!
Where. woods begin to wear the crimson
leaf
And suns grow meek and the meek suns
grow brief
And the year smiles, as it draws near its
death.
Wind OF the sunny south, OH still DELAY
In the gay woods and on the golden all
Like to good old age released from
care
Journeyng a long serenity away
In such a bright late quiet would that
Might wear out life like thee mid bow
ers and brooks.
And dearer yet, the sunshine Of kind
looks,
And music OF kind voices ever nigh;
And when my last sand wrinkled In the
glass ~
Pass silently from men as thou dost
pass
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Golfers Weekly, with all its fault
finding, declares the country has moth
ing to hope from a democratic con-
gress. because there are more reac-
tionaries on the democratic side than
on the republican side. The way for
Nebraska to line up for progressive
policies in the nation is to send repub-
lican congressman to Washington to
support President Taft and carry out
his recommendations.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
Maker of political EpIgrams.
Philadelphla Record.

TnIIHutIpTUh HtCOIu
Woodrow Wilson is a debater In the max
ing Of political eplgrams and aphorsms
which are destined to be quoted widely and
long. His allusion to corporation joy
riders needs no explanatory paragraph,
and a very short gloss will make clear
what he means By saying that amy fool
can stand pat" To have no opinion Of
your own and, take orders-'that is stand
ing pat" he says. The sting in the school
masters" epigrams is their absolute truth
fullness
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

In scanning the report that fans be-
gan gathering at the Philadelphia ball
park at o'clock Sunday evening for
the game Monday, we are once more
reminded of the sapient utterance Of
that Boston sage, that base ball is
stupid and unpopular"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Mayor Dahlman wants to claim
credit for all the growth and pros
perity Omaha has enjoyed since he be-
came mayor four years ago. Omaha
has grown some, and been prosperous,
too. Not even Mayor Jim" could
keen il back.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

New Orleans has too small a white popula-
ton to bear that cost
once demonstrate these facts TO northern
and eastern people and san Francisco,
which offers to foot the whole bill and not
call on congress for a cent will naturally
get the official sanction OF the federal law
makers, as 1t already has the personal
sanction Of the president
Omaha sees the logic Of the plea So viii
the other cities east OF It when they get q
chance 70 consider it.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

According to Mr.. Metcalfe many of
the captains and colonies he made
while working as a private in the dem
ocratic party in his capacity as news
paper man ARE nothing but sawdust."
Mr.. Metcalfe ought to know, as he was
almost continuously dishing up saw
dust pudding.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Congressman Hitchcock intimates
that it was Metcalfe who was Bart
ley's friend" Well we don't know.
When a man addresses another as
Dear BARLEY" as Mr.. Hitchcock did.
we would suspect rather friendly in
timacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

When all is done and said the en-
peror of Korea got out of it better than
any of these other down-and-out rul-
ers, for he was given a gentle shove
and allowed to have a new title with
pension. Which is much better than
having the throne peremptorily slipped
from under him.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

They are even attacking Uncle Joe's
chin whiskers. The Pittsburg Sun is
trying to burn them off with the sar-
castle allusion that they still stand
pat"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Fashions latest fad is the doll for
women instead of the poodle dog
While that is taking a mean advantage
of the stork, it must be admitted that
it represents progress in the direction
of faddery.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

At the recent meeting of the National
Guard association at st. Louis, Captain NJ
c. Kerth, Twenty-third United States in
fantry, assistant chief of the militia d.
vision of the War department gave a
general summary Of the Institutional work
this year at the various camps. The paper
was read to the officers present and was
an interesting, instructive document. Cap
tain Kerth believes more preliminary in
struction of the commissioned officers Of
the militia is an essential to success of
both state and joint maneuver camps.
While the latter camps are primarily for
instruction Of the regulars, non-commls-
stoned officers were detailed to the militia
for Institutional purposes. The scheme
for the instruction Of military officers,
which was given It's initial trial this year.
is pronounced success and It's perma-
nency is assured The camps Of instruction
for infantry officers were attended by rep
resentatives OF twenty-seven different
states but some of the states not repre-
scented were the ones most in need Of Just
such instruction. Captain Kerth believes
the national guard stands most in need Of
officers who have learned the science Of
the game, and suggests the only solution
OF the problem will be to detail for active
uuly WIN eaCn Slhle suIIClenl nunDer
Of qualified officers on the active list OF
the regular service to have one with each
militia regiment. and one or more addi-
tional officers at each state headquarters
to serve in an advisory capacity to the
adjutant general of the state and assist
in co-ordinating the work of the other reg
ular officers attached to the regiment.
This brings up the question OF additional
army officers, legislation for which is
seemingly stalled in the military committee
OF the house 1t is also suggested that
one qualified sergeant OF the regular es-
Enlistment be detailed with each company
troop and battery of the militia, who shall
act as instructor of the enlisted men and
be the custodian OF all government arms,
equipment and clothing. Under such a
scheme as this Captain Kerth believes in
time the militia could reach the standard
required Of first-line troops:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

The old-time circus comedian who
could pat his head and rub his breast
at the same time is not in it with some
of our present-day politicians bidding
for votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

There is small likelihood OF war
between this and any other nation. 4"
says David Starr Jordan. All, that's
good. Then We can go along in the
Same old way once more.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Are we to understand that Omaha
would no longer grow and cease to
prosper II by accident Mayor Jim"
should be taken away from us and
made governor9
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Why should the census bureau hold
back the Omaha enumeration? It
was generally understood that all the
water in omaha's population figures
was squeezed out ten years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Pittsburg Dispatch.

SINGS we make II national duty TO see
that Cuba keeps order and suppresses the
yellow fever, why not propose a league Of
the western nations to make Russia civ
ilize its government and wipe out the
cholera?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Knock and the world knocks with
you. boost and you boost alone" says
the Philadelphia Inquirer Out here
In the grand old west the order is pre-
cisely reversed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

A man called "Cxiizowski" was pro-
nouneed guilty OF forgery in PhnadeI-
phia Well, it must have been hard
on the Judge who pronounced sentence.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Mr. Hitchcock's lucid explanation
Of his financial dealings with BARLEY
makes 1t all as clear as mud.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Philadelphia Bulletin

What a fine opportunity now for an am
bilious American heiress to marry ex-King
Manuel and let her papa finance a cam
pagn for his re-establishment on the
throne of Portugal!
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Now, 1t has been discovered that
college maids prefer marriage to mis-
sion work. That shows college maids
10 be very much like all other maids
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Dear hartley" proved to be dear"
Gil right. We mean dear" to the
taxpayers who had to make good the
shortage
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
Exceptions 60 a Rule.

Denver Republican,
General Leonard Wood has avOwed him
self an earnest advocate OF the military
educating the boys. 1t does not appear
to have been necessary in his case. how
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Which reminds us of Church Howe's
Injunction to politicians, Never write
a letter. Rather travel a thousand
miles than write a letter"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Perhaps Colonel Roosevelt thought
he might locate the Old Guard by 60
Ing up in that airship.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Now q scientist tells us that baby
ought not to cry. Seems we have had
an awful time Strengthening old
Mother Nature out.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION

STATEMENT or SPECULATION
State OF Nebraska, Douglas county, S.;
George y. Tzschuck treasurer of The
Bee Publishing company. being duly
sworn says that the actual number OF
nun ana complete copies OF The Daily,
Morning. Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month OF September 1910, was
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Where does the colonel stand?"
asks the Atlanta Constitution. For
pity sake, does It not know by now.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Campaign money that talks always
prefer to use the sign language.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

After keeping us on tip-toe for
weeks, Walter Wellman stole a march
on us at last.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOFarily should have The Zee
mailed 90 them. Address Will be
changed rs often az requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Foot ball is merely a cold weather
substitute for base ball, the real game.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Notice how quickly Mr.. wellman got
busy when news of the colonel's do
ings at st. Louis reached him.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Betting generally reflects the aver
age mans wishes more than his judg-
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

But Mr.. Bryan continues to hold the
title of the bird-man in politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Ex-King Manuel will be a short
sighted young man il he fails to land
a good chautauqua for next season.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

Dear Barley deserves to be en-
balmed as a classic along with Friend
Mabray."
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
MERRY JEsTs.

That married couple get the best Of
everything
They have us single folks at a dlsad-
vantage. Every now and then they scare
the landlady by threatening to 20 TO house
"-Washington Herald
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

1t is true that people usually find what
they are looking for The Rockefeller
hookworm commission has discovered that
petroleum is the best cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
Army Gossip

Eattsru Of Interest on and bach
Of the Firing Line cleaned from
tbs Army and Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

This appears to be very personal
campaign in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18

The trouble with most of you Young
men, grumbled the ancient citizen. is
that you all want 70 begin at the top"
Il can't do that i'm any case, answered
the young man, modestly, because l am
an aviator. Baltimore American.