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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
TOO MUCH WIND AND WATER.
An Overdose of Both Pumped Into
Trust stocks.

Chicago Record.
A recent dispatch from New York concern
ing a conference there for the formation of a
trust in one of the minor commodities enter
ing into general consumption closes with TINS
characteristic statement: The only ques-
ton left unsettled is the capitalization. 1t
will be either $40, 900 900 or $50 900, 000." In
other words, the capitalization is to nave
little or no relation to money invested or to
the value of the property turned into the
trust. The only limit to the amount of
stock to be put out is the supposed capacity
and Willingness of the investing public to
buy. The question as to whether the CAPT
talization shall be 900 more or less
is only matter for speculative judgment to
decide. The surprising thing Is that stocks
issued upon such an inflated basis should
find purchasers at all.
This overcapitalization is wrong to the
consuming public, because the tendency Is 10
keep prices up to an unreasonable extent IN
order to make possible the payment OF divi-
dends on the watered stock. But the worst
sufferers in the end are likely to be the IN
yestors who are wheeded into buying such
stocks. 1t seems as if ordinary consldera-
tions of business prudence were being cast
to the winds when money can be secured ior
such alleged securities" The speculative
through mining and railroad ventures is now
aroused by the trade combinations move
ment. The result must be disaster. Proba-
bly, there are trusts whose shares are worth
all they are quoted at, but many others are
the work of reckless promoters whose only
object in floating the millions OF stock Is 10
make money out of the public. The lndlVld-
ual investor in these shares must exercise
those qualities of business prudence and
knowledge in buying trust stocks that should
characterize all business transactions or he
will suffer heavy loss.
The duty of the public through its law
making bodies is to require such considera-
tions of publicity in the affairs of the larger
trading corporations as to render deception
of investors less easy. OveTapitaliZatlon OF
trusts is one of the evils of such organiHa-
tions which the law can and should prevent
in the interest alike of the consuming public
and Of the legitimate investor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

The Michigan state senate has voted
to amend the game laws restricting
every hunter to the killing of three
deer during a season. Each person is
limited to the shipment of three and
must make affidavit that he killed them
himself. Nonresident sportsmen will,
however, be allowed to ship only one
antler out of the state. If this princi-
pie had been applied TO the Nebraska
wolf hunters SO as to restrict the
bounties TO the men who actually killed
the wolves instead of leaving the deal
ers to monopolize the wolf industry
there would have been less fault to lind
with wolf bounty taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

The call is out for n meeting or the
democratic state committee to fix the
date and location of the state convcn-
tion and consider "other matters relat-
ing to the welfare of our party" The
welfare of our party" will, as usual,
require the democrats to delegate the
determination of the time and location
committee and the selection of the dem
ocratic candidate to the populist state
convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

The peace conference should expedite
its labors ana endeavor to find some
other solution than war for interna-
tional differences. otherwise they may
be called upon to adjourn and witness
a little set-to between England and the
Beers. England has the advantage in
weight and reach, but the Boer is n
clever fighter and able to stand CON
siderable punishment. Such fight
might be worth going to South Africa to
Snns
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
The Maid that Was.
T,t. .,-a, FI-!.s,.., TI..,Il

Chicago TimeS-llerald.
The fire was dim the light was low,
And lolling in his easy chair,
He let fond fanCies come and go
About him in the darklinG air
He thought of days when he and she
Were careless, happy lovers, and
From all the worlds grim troubles free
When earth was an enchanted land.
But she was gone, the maiden fair
That he had loved in former days;
All, how she used to stroke his lair
And blush at al his words of praise.
Yes, she was gone! They stood before
The altar many years ago
Upstairs he heard her ftful snore-
The fire was dim, the light was low.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

United states will willingly enter any
combination which throws upon It's
shoulders portion of the burden Of
ruling and protecting China is not to he
believed for "A moment by any well In
formed person on this side of the water.
With Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines as a portion OF our posses.
sions and a fathcrly interest in cuba
and Samoa the United States has about
all the business in that line it is likely
TO undertake..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

At the Kansas City band tournament
Nebraska carried off the two principal
prizes, the first going to n Lincoln band
and the second to Omaha's Seventh
Ward band. When it comes to music
Nebraska does not take back seat.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
TabIcnuX in the Dreyfus Dr"""'

There have been many striking tableaux
in the Dreyfus drama: Dreyfus Affirming
his innocence amid public insults and degra-
dation; Du Patty de Clam masquerading as
"veiled LADY," Henry of Orleans Kissing
EsterhaZy; Casimir-Perier resignlng the
French presidency; Henry confesslng 1or-
gerry. Among them all there is none more
impressive, none upon when the mlhu
dwels with more grateful admiration none
that deserves and will enjoy more illus
trious Immortality, than that of Emile Zola,
shouting in the face OF the brute mob and
the worse than brute conspiracy, Il accuse!
demand light! ] wait!"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
Americnnizing Cuba.

New 1Ork lrlpulle'
OF American importations into Cuba one
of the earliest and most copious is the sa-
loon, of which more than two thousand have
been introduced since the close of the war
If their propretors carry thither the diVi-
dend-paying custom habituaI to them IN New
York, their arrival will be godsend to the
Cuban police, the song of the eXiles IN a
strange land being as likely as not their re-
frain "And the captain with his Whiskers
took a sly glance at me-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

The public has been enabled to get
fair line on the fighting ability of the
new champion. The next achievement
of this modern Samson will doubtless
be to follow in the steps of his prede-
cessors and show what he can do with
his Jaw
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

edge of the art Of commerce" is more
essential than ever before and TO young
men with business inclination and apti-
tude there can be no doubt of the prac-
teal usefulness of special preparation
for n commercial career. 1t is probable
that in the not remote future such edu-
cation will be provided 10y every Amcri-
can university and college
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Attorney General Smyth advises the
Platte county authorities that they are
expected to protect the state from loss
by defalcation of county treasurers.
But suppose the county authorities look
out for the county first and let the
state shift for itself What is the at
torney general chosen for If not to up
hold the states interests, no matter
how threatened?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

The Illinois legislative committee has
discovered that justices of the peace
often use their position to persecute
people and pile up big bills of costs
Unless a very different state of aifairs
exists in Chicago than in most other
cities it would not require any great
amount of probing to discover this fact.
The "justice" mill too frequently re
uuires prefix to give true idea of its
meaning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
Starting with n Clean slate.
L IL 80


Something like $65 ,OOO, 900 of insolvent in
debtedness Is said to have been wiped out
or discharged since the federal bankruptcy
act went into effect. But it should not be
supposed that this accurately reflects the
character of the statute. Most of the in
debtedness was of long standing and prac-
tically uncollectibe.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

The Michigan legislature has voted II
bounty, not to exceed $4,000 year, to
gree has agreed to approve the bill,
which goes to show that Governor Pin
gree is not opposed to the encourage
ment of infant industries even If by so
doing one of the principles of free trade
is Violated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

If the volunteers in the Philippines
are accorded an invitation to re-enlist
In the provisional army it is to be
feared that a 16 to 1 ratio will apply to
the relative number of officers and men
who are eager to keep their places on
the military pay roll.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Strange, is it not, that the dastardly
crime of 1878 Is seldom heard men
toned these days except when some
musty campaign documents of 1896
happen to be upturned in the periodic
house cleaning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

The war on the trusts goes merrly
on. but so far it is principally in the
newspapers and magazines instead OF
the courts. Presently it will reach the
political conventions, which will launch
anathemas and nominate candidates
who are not unfriendly to the giant
monopolieS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Our back number contemporary is
still calling on General Otis to relieve
the First Nebraska from service on the
firing line AS if the Nebraska boys
had not been withdrawn from the firing
line weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

The park board has permitted Domi-
nick Moretti to place two gondolas in
the Hanscom park lake. This action
recalls the famous speech of the In,
mented Barney shannon who, in the
city council twenty years ago, favored
the propagation of gondolas on the park
lol,a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Egypt is again menaced with the
plague. But if the bible stories of olden
plaques are true pictures no nine
teenth century epidemic pest is worthy
the name of Egyptian plague.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

The precautions taken to prevent any
hostile demonstration when President
Loubet goes to the races again indicate
that people who are bent on trouble are
likely to be impaled on the sharp end of
a bayonet. Playing president in France
is about as onerous as being car in
Russia
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

The new federal building is to have
another opening for the benefit of the
public The opening of the completed
west wing, however, will be the culmi.
nation of the series.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Since it has been brought so proml-
nently to public notice that milk and its
products are being extensively treated
with preservatives the Iowa state dairy
commissioner has started on n crusade
against the users of these preparations.
Iowa is more fortunate than most states
in this regard. Practically all have laws
which punish the placing of articles III
furious to health in food products, but
in the case of these preserYauVes there
is some question as to whether such
laws will reach the case The majority
of authorities hold that these perserYa-
tives are injurious, but others hold that
they are not The Iowa dairy law
penalties the addition of any except
certain specified substances to milk and
its products and the dairy commissioner
does not propose to open debating
school TO decide whether they are In
furious or not, but announces he VIII
prosecute in every instance where it is
called to his attention that preserva-
tives have been used. This Will give
to Iowa dairy products an added value
in the markets when it becomes gen
orally known, as well as protecting the
health of Iowa people. Iowa is TO he
congratulated on being prepared and
willing to meet the emergency.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
Cannot BE Deceived.
indianapolis Journal,

IndldNdIOIIS JUUIIIdI'
The men who have received a good ad-
vance in wages and WHO have full employ
ment now when they had little or none in
1896 will not believe that the better times
are SO deceptive that they have no exist
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Mark Twain must be improving even
on his own inimitable humor. He has
succeeded in making an English
audience laugh on the same evening the
jokes were cracked.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS:
George B. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number of full and complete
copies of The Daily. Morning Evening and
Sunday Bee, printed during the month OF
MAY 1899 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
ycrsrtiIity of n King.

PhlIadeIUhld IIIIItS.
Maize is a principal ingredient in making
smokeless powder. Hereafter there may be
more appropriateness than ever in bat
tlefield possibly being cornfeld.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

There is very broad ground for sus-
picion that Lord Charles Beresford has
greatly mistaken the import of the
kindly sentiments for himself per
sonally and for his country, expressed
during his recent visit TO the United
States. That the government Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
How
Much?

We'll, that depends,
if you want the very
finest thing in the
world, the very best
tailors will charge
you SOS or SIS. If
you want a suit as
good as any medium
priced tailor can
make, we can sell it
to you at from SIS
to $25, and we can
give you a better
suit than any cheap
tailor can make at
from $40 upward.
". X.;;el!!. X.;S;elcsGa4as'Ms&& a!!!ss
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
SHOULD BE NErTRALLzED.

The chairman of the house river and
harbor committee in the last congress,
Mr.. Burton of Ohio, is one of those
who think that the Nicaraguan canal
should be neutralized. He says the
idea of maintaining it the exclusive
property of the United States will not
stand investigation. 1t has been the
policy of this nation to insist upon the
naturalization of canals and water
ways and to attempt exclusive owner
ship of the projected canal would be a
reversal of our historic position. In
the opinion of the Ohio congressman it
would be exceedingly unwise. In the
event of war it would be comparatively
easy for an enemy to blow up our locks
and dams and do us Il vast amount of
injury, which we should be saved If it
were neutralized.
There is no doubt that this is the
correct view, but it had few supporters
in the last congress. The foremost ad-
yocates of the canal, Senators Morgan
and Frye, vigorously combated the
idea of neutraliZing the waterway, urS-
ing that if this We're done the United
States would be deprived Of an i'm
portant advantage in the event of war,
the canal being open to the ships of all
nations. 1t is now said that these
senators have changed their opinion
and will favor naturalization. Tn
doubtedly Great Britain, Russia, Ger
many and France would unite in ask
ing that the canal be neutralized and
the United States would find it difficult
to Justify a refusal of such request
Obviously in this matter we should
have regard for the position we have
always held.
The president has appointed the com
mission of seven authorized by the
last congress, three of the number be-
ing the members of the Walker COM
mission, whose report of the investiga-
ton of the Nicaraguan route was laid
before the president Il few days ago.
The new commission will investigate
the Panama as well as the Nicaraguan
route and it is expected that when 1t
reports, some time during the first ses-
sion of the next congress, action Will
be taken. There appears to be no doubt
that this question will be finally dis
posed of by the Fifty-siXth congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11
DOMESTIC IDYLS.

Somervlle Journal: 1t IS very seldom
that a man falls In love deep enough to inn
pair his appetite.
Brooklyn Life: Anyhow did you come
to marry your second husband? Sallie-My
first one died.
Chicago Tribune: Mr.. Ferguson-1 think
I'll go out awhile and stretch my legs,
Mrs. Fergus on-Nou needn't 20 out for
that. Have you got $50 about you? l want
to do some shopping,
Harper's Bazaar: "Im afraid we must be
divorced, my dear" said Mr. Newlywed TO
his young wife. The doctor says l have
rheumatic tendencies and must give up all
sweet things"
Detroit Journa,: "Do you believe one can
tho tea-drcgs?'
mo, I'VE tried 1t and tried It and I never
present husband
Yonkers Statesman: He (as they are
seated In quiet nook near the links)-Are
you quite sure we never met before this
season? she-Yes. quite positive: HseoAnd
ask? Ie-Well, I'm positive I've hugged
that shirt waist before somewhere.
Chicago Post: The conversation had
turned upon clubs and bachelors and bach
elor quarters. ,
with your permiss ION" he replied, "I
shall be pleased to prove to YOU that they
do"
somervillc journal: 1t Is hard for the IN
nocent married man to understand how II
happened that he had to pay SIS for his
wfe's summer hat, when the big dry goods
stores are advertising such marvels your
choice for only IS cents
Detroit Free Press: mo" said the father
to his undutiful son, "I can't ask you to resi-
pect me. When l think whose father am,
| don't respect myself"
Detroit Journal "WeI, Ned finally pro-
posed last Sunday evening"
"Was he embarrassed"
Embarrassed? | should say so! Why,
he made such hard work of it l was afraid
he'd deseCrate the Sabbath
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Harper's Bazar: "Tm afraid we must be
divorced, my dear" said Mr. Newlywed 20
his young wife. THE doctor says l have
rheumatic tendencies and must give up all
sweet things"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Detroit Journal do you believe one can
tho tea-dregs p
mo, I've tried 1t and tried 1t and I never
could find anything but the initials of my
present husband"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Chicago Tribune: Mr.. Ferguson-1 think
I'll go out awhile and stretch my legs.
Mrs Ferguson-Nou needn't 20 out for
that Have you got $50 about you? l want
to do some shopping,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Somerville Journal: 1t Is very seldom
that a man falls In love deep enough to inn
pair his appetite
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Brooklyn Life: Anyhow did you come
to marry your second husband? Sallle-My
first one died.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Somervillc Journal: 1t Is hard for the IN
nocent married man to understand how 1t
happened that he had to pay SIS for his
wifes summer hat, when the big dry goods
stores are advertising such marvels, your
choice for only is CentS.N
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Detroit Free Press: mo" said the father
to his undutiful son, "I can't ask you to resi-
pect me. When think whose father 1 am,
| don't respect myself"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-11

Detroit Journal: "WeI Ned finally pro-
posed last Sunday evening""
"Was he embarrassed?
Embarrassed? | should say so! Why,
he made such hard work of it l was afraid
he'd deseCrate the Sabbath!'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-11-02
WHERE IS HE ATt

The position which Rev. Campbell,
the democratic candidate for Senator
is taking on the war question is a
little peculiar when all the facts are
taken into consideration. Before
war was declared on Spain, Mr..
Campbell was very profuse with his
criticism of the administration be-
cause it did not plunge headlong into
the war. He addressed a public
meeting at that time urging hostilit-
les and even went so far as to sign
permit for his son, who was under
age, to go into the service. Now be-
cause new complication has arisen
and complication that the party he
claims to represent is more to blame
for than the administration he turns
about and criticises the President for
upholding American rights and priv
ileges, and keeping the flag where
Dewey planted it.
Mr.. Campbell has right to his
own opinions but he should be con-
sistant, and he should bear in mind
also that the criticism he aims at
Mckinley, strikes home to him. If
there is an imperialism scare crow
anywhere, it must be in the Demo-
cratic party as such a thing has
never been dreamed of by the Re-
publican party, or intimated by any
act or word OF President Mckinley.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-11-02
IN 4 LIGHTER YEN.

Hon. George d. Perkins, of Sioux
City, Ex-congressman from the 18th
Iowa district had an experience
while on his campaigning tour in this
section that proved to him that Ma
haska county is up and coming in
all things else as we'll as Republican
ism. He came down from What Cheer
to Muchakinock Sunday afternoon
on the Northwestern, land from Much
akinock to Oskaloosa by Gladwin' s
hack. 1t was the hack ride that
opened his eyes, and put the slow
methods of Sioux City, to which he
is accustomed, to shame. MI. Perkins
was the only passenger, the rest of
the hack load being the Sunday Chi
cago papers for Oskaloosa. In Mr.
Perkins own words, "the driver piled
us in, jumped on top, threw the lines
over the dash. board and whistled.
The horses started like they were 60
ing to fire and was SO busy hold
ing on that that is the last l remem-
Der until we stopped at the news
stand in Oskaloosa. The rest of the
load was here dumped out, and was
taken to the Birdsall Hotel. My
watch had hardly caught up with the
pace but discovered we had cover
ed six miles and made two stops in
q minutes. Mahaska is a great coun-
ty, but l am afraid the good people
down here will ruin their health by
such fast living"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-11-02
PLACED BIG ORDERS.
Eastern Railway Companies Con-
tract for Construction of 49,
900 New Cars.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 2S.-The Com
mercial Gazette prints a story to the
effect that the Pennsylvania company
and the New York Central Railroad
company have just placed orders fol-
coal and freight cars to the number
of $4,000, the aggregate cost of which
will be about $12,OOO,00O. Both com
panies endeavored to get steel cars, but
as their orders could not be filled with
in year they. were compelled to tak'
wooden, cars. The order placed by tbs
Pennsylvania company with tn,
Pressed Steel Car company calls fol-
the equipment with Fox trucks and
body holsters. 4,O0O box cars and SOC
gondolas of $4,000 pounds capacity
The order for the New York Central j,
for equipment in the same manner o.
1000 coal cars of so, 600 pounds capaci
ty, 5000 box cars and 500 fat cars o.
10000 pounds capacity each. The
money value of the orders thus giver
the Pressed Steel Car company in
round numbers is $2,5OO,GOO. The or
ders for the wooden cars will be dis
tributed between the Pullman com
cany. the Baltimore Car company, tn,
Erie company and the American Cal
& Foundry COMPANY