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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
Diminished supply OF Cattle.

NhdutllIia iN'Nol"
In the judgment Of the secretary OF agri-
culture. actual scarcity of cattle and not the
arbitrary action Of the beef trust is to be
held responsible fer the higher price Of
meat throughout the country, Over the vast
ranges OF the semi arid regions, says the
secretary, great herds have been driven and
redriven until the territory has been rem
dcred Incapable OF supporting the necessary
number of grazing animals. Diminished
supply and increased demand have been
eventually reflected in augmented prices in
the domestic and foreign markets. If this
economic diagnosis be correct the country
has small chance of recovery from the un-
toward condition indicated But 1t will be
the first time in our history as a nation II
individual enterprise and energy shall fall
to provide prompt remedy for an urgent
national necessity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
THE AFRICAN WAR.

Indianapolis journal: Intelligence and
skill in the handling Of guns count for more
than mere numbers In modern warfare as
the fighting in the Transvaal shows.
Chicago Inter Ocean: At the present mo-
men Dom Paul Kruger may find consolation
In the memory that Bull Run preceded
Appomattox. Yet he also may recall the
sad truth that history does not always re-
peat itself.
Philadelphia Record The proportion of
one officer to three men killed, as at Glen
coo, was not due to chance 1t shows that
the Boer sharpshooters selected the former
as targets. and II presages a very large per-
centage of deaths from hostile bullets among
the bearers OF the queens commission dur
ing the continuance of the war.
Detroit Free Press: The difference be
tween Majuba hill and Talana hill Is eiSh-
teen years of progressiveness in the British
military establishment, with no correspond
ing advance in the Boor army, equipment
and tactics. 1t is true that the British
forces have a casualty list OF scme 200, In
! Guiding a large number OF officers, TO bear
witness to the skill OF the farmer rifemen;
but in mobility strategic maneuverng ana
artillery service the Beers were no match
/ for the trained soldiers Of the empire, whose
dash UP the hill held by the attacking force
was a splendid exhibition Of resistless pluck
and daring.
Baltimore American: There are yet no
| indications of truce, no signs that the war
will not be fought out to the bitter end
The Beers are battling aginst British ag-
! gresslon and are a unit in their Willingness
to lay down their lives in the service OF
| their country. They certainly will not sur
render until their last hope Is gone, fol
we'll do they know that surrender means
the end of their independence and prob
ably the downfall Of their republic wei
do they realize the might OF the great ma
tion against which they are contending,
nation whose resources are unbounded
whose funds for such work as this know nj
limit. The sympathy of the people OF Amer
lea is all with those sturdy followers
Paul Kruger Their sympathy is based oil
love for that liberty which Americans pos
sess, a liberty which was purchased IRON
Great Britain at the same heavy cost ina
the Beers are willing to pay for 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
Worthy Son of Fighting Family.
Kansas City Star.

Major Guy Howard, whose death is re-
ported from Manila, was worthy son OF
fighting family. He possessed many of
the characteristics of his father, General
o. o. Howard, and was active in pushing
the cause of practical religion among his
men. This did not interfere with his duty
as a soldier for, as assistant chief quarter
master to General Graham at Atlanta, he
worked hard and successfully in his de-
partment in making preparations for the
war which came while he held that posi-
tion. AS soon as the opportunity was af-
forded he rejoined the line and went to
the front where he played his smaller part,
as did his father the greater part in the
civil war.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

1t is to be noted that so far the only
protest against the new primary law re-
quiring voters to register their politics
in order to participate in primaries
emanates from popocratic sources, Popo-
cratic kickcrs complaining against the
law as a republican measure should not
forget that it was signed by Governor
Poyntcr, the populist governor, after
the legislative session had closed when
Il veto would have been irreSistible.
They should address their complaints to
Governor Poyntcr.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
The Fighting BOy.

2hUNVT
There was robust manliness in Governor
Roosevelts declaration to the Mothers
assembly that 1.-The boy who won't fight isn't
worth his salt" and, though it may have
shocked his hearers, the shock will be
wholesome one if they attend to his qualify
ing remarks which told them that there is
better and more important warfare than
that Of the army. The mothers can do a
great deal If they will toward training their
sons for the warfare against evil which is
pressing now as never before.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

High railroad officials danced attend
ance upon the Kansas City Commercial
club and sued for peace, agreeing to re-
store the unjust dlferential on packing
house products by which Omaha was
mulcted on condition that the boycott Of
Kansas City shippers be declared off.
Omaha, however cannot fail to appre-
ciatc the fight which the Burlington
made in its behalf, the while regretting
that our commercial club did not give
the road more positive and effective sup
port.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
FEES OF TRUST PROMOTERS.
Sample Instance of the Manner In
Which Investors Are Plucked.
Chicago Tribune,


Which Investors Are Pluckcd.
Chicago Tribune.
The president of the American Tnplate
company explained to the Industrial COM
mission last week the method of organizing
an industrial combine. The men who wished
to unite the tinplate mills under one man
agement appealed to Judge Moore, 1.-The Chi
cago promoter" to undertake the job. He
put 1t through and was paid $l0,OOO,OOO in
common stock to reward him for his SER
vices 1t was his to do with as he eaw
proper. Some Of it no doubt went to the
bankers who financed the undertaking. The
rest the promoter kept. Ten million dollars
may seem an immense fee but 1t must be
remembered that bankers and promoter were
not able to sell it at par. Simple as the
gudgeons who bought 1t were, they were
not that silly. The common stock of
the tinplate company is in excess Of the
preferred stock by $l0,00O,0OO. That is true
of the five other combines, the paternity OF
which is chargeable to "the Chicago pro-
moter." So out of a total capitalization
of about $24O, 900, 900 he and the underwriting
bankers got about $60,000,O00 for their val
liable services 1t would be interesting to
know how much of that stock they have
been able to dispose of, and how much cash
they got LOT "hal they sou lhey nave
not been the only offerers OF that stock.
The owners of the different plants which
have been absorbed by the combines have
been paid in cash sometimes, but usually
in stock-slOO in preferred and 500 in COM
mon for every 800 each valuation. The re-
cipients of this common stock, knowing 1t
would pay dividend at once, at the most,
have peddled it out for what they could get.
Thus promoters, underwriters and original
owners who take pay in stock unite in com
mercializing" unsophistlcated investors.
Industrial corporations, organized chiefly
for the purpose OF selling watered stock, can
not be long lived
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
Rule Sustained by BnyOnets.

The present movement OF British troops
brings out the fact, not generally realized,
that England keeps 10000 soldiers in Ire
land all the time and the distrust of that
country is so great that Irish militia reg
iments will be brought to England and En-
glish militia regiments will be sent to Ire
land for garrison duty while the regulars
are in Africa. This remarkable condition
of affairs is not indicative of the satisfac-
tion of Ireland with English rule or En-
glish confidence in Irish loyalty. II is as
though the United States was forced to keep
40, 900 soldiers in the state of Missouri to
prevent a rebellion. 1t amounts to reign
OF martial law and will open the eyes of
the world to the real lack of unity between
these two apparently integral parts of the
British emnlre
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Eastern investors, who, during the
hard times were making so much fuss
about being compelled to take western
farms on foreclosure proceedings are
now only too glad to get possession of
those same farms by outright purchase.
They are willing to buy them or loan
money on them. But the western farm
ers are in no hurry to sell and instead of
borrowing more money are rapidly pay
ing off what they borrowed in years
mast
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
What More is Needed.
Philadelphia Record.

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has offered to con-
tract to furnish any Atlantic coast ship
yard with needed iron or steel at lower
prices than those for which the supplies can
be laid down in any British shpyard What
more is needed to insure the construction of
ships as cheaply in this country as in Great
Britain? The efficiency of American labor
more than makes good any difference in
wages apparently favorable to British ship
builders
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
SIecpinR Cnr Combinc.

The Wagner Palace Car company never
was very formidable competitor of the
Pullman, Notwithstanding it's Vanderbilt
patronage, and the consolidation of the two
concerns, which is announced, will not be
of far-reaching effect either in respect to
the public or the Pullman company. The
latter's prices and profits have been as ex-
cessive as even a monopoly business allow
and cannot well be made more so. Some
day all the railroad companies will run
parlor and sleeping cars of their own.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Nebraska's senior and junior United
States senators seem to be working in
strict harmony in reference to federal
appointments. The unanimity with
which they have agreed upon man for
the marshalship recalls the early history
OF Nebraska politics, when the state
went republican as steadfastly as Texas
has gone democratic.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

In 1896 popocratic orators were telling
farmers that If the gold standard was
maintained prices of farm products
would continue to 90 steadily down. In
stead of going down prices have been
maintained or increased. Yet the same
popocratic orators are now bowling he
cause they have not increased more. The
intelligent farmer will know how to dis
count such disinterested solicitude.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

The course of Judge Reese in going
ahead doing the work the state is paying
him for as dean of the Law school of
the State university might be followed
with profit to the state by the numerous
popocratic officials who are putting in
their whole time at politics while draw
ing salaries from the state treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

The warmest October weather in
twenty-nine years, says the local
weather man. Unreasonable and I'M
healthful, but awfully pleasant to all
suffering humanity save the coal mer-
chant Let us all hope it may be the
prelude to n mild winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

The newspaper correspondents should
set to work promptly writing the pres
idents message. AS their version Is
due ahead of that direct from the chief
executive, they are entitled to Il handi-
can in its preparation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Iowa has dug up all the red paint pots.
1t spread little color the day the Fifty
first regiment landed at San Francisco.
BY the time the returned soldiers reach
the Hawkeye state even the sky will
have taken on carmine hue.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

General Pillar, who wishes TO close out
his share of stock in the Filipino re-
bellion, has marked his goods entirely
too high. Aguinaldo is somewhat shelf
worn by this time and moving so many
times has tendency to decrease still
further the value of the wares
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

The state house machine is trying hard
to cover up the Holcomb house rent
scandal by raking up irrelevant docu-
ments respecting Judge Reese's incum-
bency of the supreme bench ten years
ago The house rent steal will not down
to obscure it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Canada has executed what in foot ball
parlance would be termed fake pass"
in the Alaskan boundary dispute. 1t
is not likely, however, that it will re-
suit in finding any holes in the seacoast
line of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Labor organizations in Omaha have
a larger membership today than ever
before and every member is at work at
good wages. DO the laboring men want
to go back 10 the time when ten men
were looking for every job?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

tends. when the country is brought un'
der British rule, that the mines must pay
the expenses of the war. If the war
should result in the suhjugation of the
Transvaal, the men whose cupidity has
brought on the unfortunate conflict
should be made to pay the cost of it,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

If the English government follows ont
its avowed policy in regard to the Tra1s S
vaal, the millionaire mine owners will
not be such wonderful gamers from the
results of the war stirred up by their
cupidity. The government says 1t in
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Iowa people who expect to attend the
reception of the Fifty-first regiment at
Council Bluffs will do we'll to come a
few days earlier and take in the close of
the Greater America Exposition. The op.
with one stone and 1t should not be
neglactpl
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Ex-Governor Boies of Iowa says the
democrats should have only one issue
in the campaign of 1900. At the present
rate they will be in luck to have that
much left by that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
While Auditor Cornell is looking

While Auditor Cornell is looking for
pay vouchers which he can hold up as
illegal drafts upon the treasury he might
turn his attention to the salary vouchers
drawn by popocratic officials devotinG
all their time TO work at political head
quarters and rendering no service what
ever 10 the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

The 31st day Of October is Halloween
fashioned style by the people of Omaha
and vicinity in cOmmemoration of the
fading beauties of two eXpositions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

The Omaha Woman's club did the
honors for Omaha's entertainment of
Helen Gould. The Woman's' club Is
always in the right place at the right
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

A Chicago man confesses to having
married forty-two different women.
Should they all get together it would be
a livelier session than a triangular fusion
convention in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Nebraska farmers with 244,125,093
bushels of corn as the result of their
years work send greeting to General
Prosperity and announce that they are
entitled to the position at the right of
hn limo
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

In addition to the largest crop of corn
ever grown in the state Nebraska has
n few million bushels of other grain
to help feed the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Paste this in your hat. Next Friday,
October 81, is registration day. If you
have not already registered be sure to
do so then.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Send The Bees crop report to your
friends in the east and show them what
they could do if they would only come
out and buy a Nebraska farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

How do you like the farmers share
in the prosperity procession as set forth
in The Bees crop report?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Chicago News: mo" said the naughty
maiden, ''your pleadings are useless; 1 dc
not care to even talk TO YOU"
"I know YOU don't" replied the rejected
suitor, land that is my principal reason
for wanting to marry you"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Chicago Record Jack-What splendid
color Miss DeJonea has.
Ella-She has indeed; l wish I knew the
name of the brand she uses.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
STATEMENT of CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.
George b. Tzschuck. secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn says
that the actual number of full ana com
plete copies of The Daily, Morning, Even
Ing and Sunday Bee. printed during the
month of Sentember. 1899. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Somerville Journal: Solomon had 500
gave him OF course he was a wise man.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Detroit Free Press: what pictures of
beauty, what perfect gems of poetic senti-
ment one can see in these falling autumn
leaves! What do they suggest to you.
dear?"
Coal bills"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Chicago Tribune: Proud. insolent
beauty" exclaimed the mortified young
man rising to go. "I know why you refuse
met
"oh, do you?" she said her lip curling in
scorn.
.Yes! You refuse to marry a poor man
because you aspire TO more glorious
destiny You want to be the cashier Of
some dairy lunch counter"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
Corn is still king in Nebraska.

Try to rent house in Omaha and con
vince yourself that the city is growing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

Chicago News: Frank-Blanche pinned a
tiny hatron on my coat last night.
Dick-Do you know what that means?
Frank-No.
Dick-Why, she wants you to press your
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
LINES TO a SMILE.

Detroit Journal: "Why did they nominate
such an old Chestnut?'
"As a protest against peanut politics,
believe"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
Ecnohs OF THE MAR.

Senator Mc1.aurin Of South Carolina joins
Senator Morgan, Henry Walters and other
eminent southern democrats In upholding
American treaty rights in the Philippines.
He believes American control OF the islands
means possession of the key to the trade OF
China, and that American rule will be de-
cidedly beneficial to the natives. In
recent letter on the subject Senator Nc
Laurin said:
Il fully concur in everything you say
about the Importance Of the retention Of the
trade Of the south with China. The open
door policy is what we need and want.
This has heretofore been secured by
treaty rights which have been respected
by other nations only to the extent to which
it conduced to their trade relations. While
ostensibly recognizing these treaty rights,
other nations, in violation of them, have ac
quircd territory and excluded therefrom
our legitimate commerce. Russia has
gradually absorbed Manchuria and is build
ing a railroad across Siberia to command
the trade of China. Germany has been active
and waiting in expectancy to obtain the
Philippines. Japan has given Russia all the
fruits of her victory in 1892 France has
been the willing tool of Russia, and England
has been passive in her fear to assail her
This was the status in the east when the
battle of Manila occurred. This victory
thwarted all the schemes OF Russia for the
dismemberment Of China and rendered it's
absorption and partition impossible. II you
want the open door the United States now
| holds the key.
THE archipelago of the Philippines lies
along the coast of Asia for 500 miles and
commands 1t. Manila Is the point in the
| east which is the center of ocean traffic. 1t
1 ic ba nnl INF yyb pnul1
| have obtained commercial stations without
| a struggle. In the vicissitudes and good
| fortune OF a war with Spain and without
| any intention of doing so the United States
has acquired the possession of the Philip
| pines, which gives to her paramount politi-
! cal and commercial advantages.
| MY judgment is that the control OF
| them, or at least some portions, is the only
| safeguard for our trade interests in the east
| The abandonment of them means the dis
! memberment of China its partition among
| the European powers, and the inevitable
| loss of our China trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

GEORGE b. TZSCHUCK,
Subscribed and sworn before me this End
M B. HUNGATE.
(Seal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25
TIE OMAHA DAILY Bee

L. RosEwATER, Editor.
PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-16
Shirley items.

THIS section vas visited on the sih instant
hy aue ct the seyrrrst electro rslu storms that
many Of Us ever sas. The storm lasted NOR,
than an hour. aud during that tune stroke
Of lightning struck che barn 81 John l. Nas
ner. near this place, ghich was filled With
has and straw, aud burned il 10 the ground.
The baru Was recently buili. aud was one 81
the finest aud best finished in the county.
Besides the hay aud sla~, the tire burned
los bushels %, oats, Two tons OF PAus'
phaie. lot OF seed Nheai, about 30 Bushels
Of wheat. all the wagon harness, two large
stock hogs aud many farming utensils The
loss vas heavy and was partly iusured IL the
Dog Hill Company for sl,lSi on the barn
aud its contents.
Mr. Wagner, sho is one OF our most enter
prising farmers, will proceed at once 20 re-
build on the same foundation.
We had "a bouutiigl rain fall on the llth
instant, which put the land ia complete
condition for blowing and seeding, A few
have sown barley and many are ready 10 SOW
wheat.
Prof d. L. Farrar visited our public school
this week. His visit was much appreciated
by both the teacher and his pupils.
Apple butter boiliugS aud making cider are
keeping many busy at this time.
Mr.. Ephraim Williams Is ou the sick list
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-16
NslroSe VcmS.

NJ Aa.ls-~ >aiIivas ard fanlity et Frsa~il.
bu~s. spent s-ycnsI tay. u iiU. ue'Ehisarhoai
parus par pl jhr sumua~v pasturssy "a.
Short. l'-.senirs the supply p' mlik. h1 iaflHs
ia- last ica seeks h-ssur>a 90 'ar creamery 3
increasing Within fh~ fs,t f-a seeks r-.lriF
lapa pauasls uf HaUv- .-rr laaulu4.
No ifrarEr \. Huark fal--i 1-fHlaisi
seighins ss1 g5uuds M. }. Albert ErPP
gathered aa,,u, Sax bas5c'- ii Tomatoes lT.ra
Der garden aud there are sssuy raofc repeating.
o. S-gsreab-F Mr. Sauaci Boysr, an
operator JB thg creamery hevr, sect 30 Mar,
tiusbarg, ~ Va, % tskr charge 1t "a rteatarry
r,rea,iy erected hy Mr fieag.e- TIE uF.t
iay $50 pounds ~ sniiS SEER received, ADD 81.
Il Is - miles from any 9t er creamery. ~ .tssl
pounds per DAY Is expected
On Monday 81 lass orvk shslo Ns. Ge'rTEe
A. Houck IA. ihr4shiHs VI. john tie'maH.
ST., aged ~ ycars. accidentally got the fore
ginger Of h's ughi band eat OF by o'asier
Iwiuc lie told youE correspondent be- bad
been aruuHi thf4eiiH.. glartiiues al bss life
and never met ziib au accident hstgre-
l4l-I sr.k e. -lu 81 Cyrus Lesse hal a anger
cat of B., a uuNrr.
Mr.. Jeremiah Iiugling ;lr4shrd three acres
81 Rods wh.a, shicb y'siied ~ basocis Of
clean wheat
Mr. Harry Ijne,iuE hA, sold hs, property
aeag Back Rock tor tGr sam Oi $1,000