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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
HERO OF THE HOME.
Washington Star.


Jim Perkins was an erin son, at work.
he'd allus laugh.
He liked to Prodigal awhile, an then eat
He wouldn't read the papers, nor give ear
to good advice,
An never went TO meetin' house, exceptin
once or twice.
His father got discouraged, an let the
farm run down;
An he give a mortgage on It TO feller
He got the rheumatism an misery in his
chest,
So they took in summer boarders to help
pay interest.
That boy would never learn to plow, no.
NOW, nor feed the stock. 4
He'd anchor In a shady place, as solid "a
The only thing he koered to do. except to
Was sit around an pass the time a-playin'
seven up. ..
The summer boarders, bein' lonesome, sat
into the game.
They played for money, and his mother
said, oh Jim, fur shame!'
But that there boy knew high-low-Jack; 1t
was his regular biz.
And, then, besides the cards that they was
playin with was his
The feller with the mortgage came along
one autumn day,
An said, "You'il have to leave your dear
old home unless you pay"
An then Jim Perkins says, says he, Here's
Get out, an never let your face be dAEhr
enin' our door,"
How did you get the coin?" his parents
asked. with fearful pride.
by patient industry an seven up" the
boy replied.
son so good and kind.
There's a moral TO this story, but It's
mighty hard to find.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
DEATH HARVEST OF GASOLINE.
Too Common Use of n High Explosive
Fattens GrRveyRrds.
ChIpa0o ChronicIa
Chicago Chronicle.


If dynamite, nitroglycerin or blasting
powder we're kept in half the groceries and
most of the drug stores of this country and
sold to all comers it would not be surpris-
ing IL the mortality due to those explosives
should reach high figure.
Consequently it is not surprising that the
death list of gasoline victims attains more
alarming proportions daily. 1t usually
reaches a maximum during the heated
term, when the use of coal or wood as
domestic fuel is attended with considerable
discomfort.
The kitchen range or the cook stove is
allowed to grow cold and the gasoline stove
is called into requisition. Death and In
jury follow. Every daily newspaper con-
tains an account of the damage~to person
and property wrought by gasoline
This fluid is more dangerous high ex-
plosive than any of the regular blasting
compounds whose sale is strictly regulated
by law. 1t is more dangerous because it
is more unstable and more volatile.
Dynamite. for instance, can not be ex-
ploded except by a decorating cap. 1t
may be burned with safety. When it is
exploded it rends. but does not suffocate,
nor does it set fire to everything within
range.
BILE even to atmospheric heat. 1t gives off
deadly gas which is highly fnhammable.
When it explodes 1t carries fame and as
phyxia on every side
The deadly possibilities of a small uuan-
tity of gasoline are appalling. An ounce Of
II vaporized and exploded by the flame of
match is capable OF. destroying a substan-
tial building. When we consider that
gallons of this tremendous explosive are
kept in cellars and kitchens, where the
possibilities of ignition are imminent, II
can only be marveled that the population
is not decimated.
The actual mortality is grewsome
enough, however. From all over the coun-
try come daily reports of death and de-
struction caused by gasoline. In Chicago
alone during the summer months 1t is
probable that at least one accident" from
gasoline occurs every day, and a gasoline
accident" invariably means serious in
jury when 1t does not cause painful death.
Yet gasoline is to be had at every corner
store Unlike other high explosives, its
sale is regulated-when It is regulated ut
all-in the most perfunctory fashion. Any
body can buy 1t as anybody can sell It,
This constitutes one OF the anomalies of
the use of the police power for public
protection.
The way to stop the slaughter and burn
ing by gasoline is, Of course, to stop the
sale of gasoline. Nothing short of that
extreme measure will accomplish the do
sired result. Eventually that will be done
not perhaps, through the influence Of
public opinion, which seems absolutely tor
pid in the matter. but through the inter-
ested efforts of the fire and life insurance
companies which suffer financially from
the use OF a deadly explosive and infam-
mable compound as a domestic fuel
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
BUMPER CROP IN SIGHT.
"a Year OF Plenty and Peace Through
out the Corn Belt"

Chicago Inter Ocean.
The estimates OF the railroads interested
In hauling IL to market are that the corn
crop of Missouri and Kansas viii be 5ls, .
10000 bushels, or the largest on record for
the two states
At the same time Nebraska, though its
farmers have a larger 'proportionate acreage
of small grains to corn than they used to,
reports the expectation OF nearly, II not
quite, the largest corn crop I'm its history
And no one is speaking any evil or
predicting disaster to the corn crop Of
Illinois and Iowa, which are the other two
great corn states, while none Of the border
lands Of the heavy corn belt is complaining
Of crop failure.
Furthermore, the farmers OF the corn
belt are in condition TO disregard the
bear news" resulting from their enormous
crop. which excites the corn pit Of the
Chicago and other grain marts. They are
able TO hold their corn" II they don't like
the price offered.
The condition Of the leagues Of corn"
which stretch across this nations heart
is such that in many places in this mag
nihcent empire of corn there will arise the
situation In which Kansas hamlet once
found itself and which inspired Eugene
Wares well known poem.
From the fatness Of the land and the
cOntentment OF its people will come such
conditions 10 many communities that they
will have no criminals to punish and 90
much corn TO store that they will I'LL with
corn not only the barns and cribs and
storehouses. but even the vacant jail.
This seems 20 be a year OF such plenty
and peace throughout the corn belt that
poet may again ,eKultantly sing. The jail
is nllCd with corn"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
Fruits of Thrift.
Portland Oregonlan.


Against disclosures in high finance
against the cry OF tainted money, and the
proclaimed extravaganza of a great life
insurance company; against the bold meas
ures of the trust and the fraudulent prac-
tices of landrhungry politicians, the thrift
the economy and the, resultant accummula-
tions OF the plain people stand out brightly
and with striking efrect. The annual re-
view Of single field of the savings and in
vestment Of this class, as made upon the
occasion OF the late convention of the
United States League OF Savings and Build
ing Loan associations, furnishes conclusive
evidence upon this point.
We have here a record of savings aggre-
eating s60O,34256s, a net increase for the
year Of nearly g1OOO,OO It is OF interest
to note further that this amount represents
the industry, economy and careful planning
of 1,6Sl,046 persons-an Industrial army
silently, persistently intrenching itself in
homes and providing means to secure them
from disaster. other fields in which the
plain people toll are similarly productive.
the whole presenting a guarantee of pros
perity that is the safeguard of the nation
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

The foreclosure returns for 1908 and 1874
are the lowest on record during the twenty
nine years for which the statistics are
available, and the recelvership columns
tell much the same tale, the case of tho
Detroit Southern-described as "a railroad
without head or tail and legatee OF very
weak constituent properties" the
figures for 1904 somewhat exceptional. But
the full significance OF the figures will be
seen by comparison with 1896. when the
foreclosures amounted to 81 l50, 81, 900. or al
most seven times the sum involved during
the past four years. or with 1896. when the
figures were $751; 791,0OO. or about four and
half times that sum.
Another sign of sanity in railway meth
DDS is seen in the record of construction
that for 1904 being lower than for any year
since 1899. last years drop following a
steady and sober growth for the four years
preceding The causes of these hopeful
conditions are to be found in the better
organization OF capital, the encouragement
of speculative building, reduced interest
charges, the diversion Of capital from the
steam roads to electric enterprises and the
broader influence to which reference was
made at the outset. The interesting prob
lem will be how far. these sane and con-
servative methods will enable the railway
properties of the country to weather the
next crisis which comes to disturb financial
and industrial conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

We question the policy of the state
board loading up the permanent school
fund with Massachusetts state Bonds, al
though we recognize the fact that with
the limited field OF investment IL is be-
coming more and more difficult to find
suitable securities permitted by the CON
stitution. Holding the money in bonded
state repositories paying ? per cent until
the right kind OF securities are 10 be
had, or the necessary constitutional
amendment secured to bring in bonds
OF Nebraska municipalities and school
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
RAILROAD PROSPERITY.
Statistics OF Foreclosures and RE-
cciverahips for Last Year.
phUadptrhia T.edgcr

Under the suggestive caption. An Era
Of Railroad Health" the Railroad Gazette
marshals the statistics OF railroad foreclos-
ures and receiverships for the year leot
and the three preceding years as showing
conclusively the stability, conservatism and
sanity Of American railways, as compared
with previous periods In the history OF their
development. II attributes this satisfactory
condition IN part 20 the process Of conso.i-
dation by which the weaker roads have
been protected by the strong. on the prn-
ciple illustrated by the familiar fable of
the weak fagots. which, when bound to-
gether made the strong stan However
unwelcome this explanation may be in soma
quarters. the figures present a gratifyinE
state Of afTairs, as the following table rf
foreclosure sales and receiverships viii
show:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
Bryan's Hot Air.
D-..I.V nrt


Mr.. Bryan says that the people must
bring about any great reform through
action at the primaries. Thanks. It has
been said before. Unfortunately It does not
follow that what the people must" do will
be done at all. Action at the primaries
has intense interest for some; for others
very little. And the others are in an over
whelming majority They are Indifferent
save and except perhaps to an occasional
spasm. If Mr.. Bryan will tell us how
their inertia can be overcome, he will con-
fer a favor. All will be easy after that.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

According to the Sioux City Journal,
the Burlington considers the Great
Northern line from Sioux City to Ash.
land as a branch of its own. to all in
tents and purposes. Inasmuch as the
Burlington itself is a part Of the Great
Northern system, what difference does
it make, to all intents and purposes,
whether the Ashland cut off is a branch
Of the Burlington or an extension Of the
Great Northern?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

1t might save excitement If federal
inspectors, in making their report of new
yellow fever cases, would give the prob
able date the disease was contracted, as
sixty new cases in twenty-four hours
are not calculated to lead to confidence
In the system adopted for suppression.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
wherein Harvard E1eeIs.
Kansas city Star.

The declaration that setting hem is
wrong and that sitting hen" is the cor
rect form OF expression would carry with
It much greater weight If 1t had been
made by a member OF the Harvard faculty
instead of coming from a Yale professor
Yale for foot ball. but for subtitle distinc-
tions in philology, Harvard first, last and
all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Now that the announcement is made
that "there is nothing to arbitrate" in
the matter of the telegraphers' strike
more heads may be expected to drop on
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cihc
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

If Mr. Rockefeller succeeds in his
plans for enlarging Chicago university,
the college yell may yet drown the
squeal of the pig on the shores of Lake
Michigan.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
The Blur that Faned.

hdnSaS Clly Times.
The gloomy predictions of the Russian
peace ENJOYS regarding the probable i'm
possibility OF accepting Japanese terms
lend interest to an account in the Nine
teenth Century of former occasion when
Russian agents made a similar declara-
ton. At the congress OF Berlin Lord Bea-
consfleld laid down four points for Russia
acceptance. The Russian representatives
declared 1t was impossible to consider
these. Thereupon Beaconsfield directed his
secretary to arrange for an immediate re-
turn to London, where he would insist on
declaration OF war. The secretary wired
to the station master at Cologne for a spe-
cial train; that official notified Bismarck
and the chancellor at once sought out Bea-
consfeld, for he knew, what the English
man did not, that the Russian ENJOYS had
been instructed to yield TO any demands
rather than to provoke war. Bismarck in
quired whether the four points really repre-
sented Britain's ultimatum. He was as
sured that they did. Whereupon he called
on the Russians and at the next session of
the congress they graciously yielded on all
the points which they had previously re-
fused to consider. Blum is a great factor
in diplomacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

districts as wen, would be worth con.
sidering as against tying up this money
for twenty and thirty years at interest
rates which give most Of the benefit to
do not owe thing
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

South Omaha has a good, big lead as
third largest pork packing point, but
St Joseph is climbing up I'm the list so
as to have fourth place cinched. But
before St. Joseph gets third, South
Omaha will have taken the second place.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Omaha prOhibitionists appear to be in
quandary as TO whether they should
or should not nominate a county ticket
this fall People who adhere strictly to
natures unadulterated liquid do not see
any fun in paying several hundred dol
Lars ding fees for dring in the air.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
Sure sign of Prosperity.

Crop reports from all over the United
States showing that the crops this year in
all probability will break all records are
much more encouraging signs of the con-
tinuance and increase of national pros
perity than high prices of the stocks
handled by the Wall street gamblers ever
can be.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

The local democratic organ has
handed down its verdict in the Gathers
grand stand play case, although the
Judge before whom it was tried still has
it under consideration, pending decision
What's the use of having judges any
how? ,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
ROUND AMOUR VIEW YORK.
RippIes on the Current OF Life In the
MetronoIfa


Something like twenty years ago tho
Tribune building loomed high above It's
neighbors on Park Row. Its tail tower was
the subject OF many jibes and envious
knocks But the era Of skyscrapers soon
dwarfed its eminence and left Il a
melancholy reminder Of former greatness.
The owners, however do not propose 10
leave the building in the shade and are
preparing to go up few stories in order
to reach rarefed air at first hand. Already
the building is surrounded by builders plat
forms, protective aprons and derricks and
the work Of demolishing the upper stories
is under way. The tall tower is gone. In
this lofty pinnacle was found the private
quarters of Editor Whieaw Reed now
ambassador TO the court Of St. James
Camp stools. a military bed and a common
table constituted the equipment Of the edi-
torial retreat-equipment that reminded
the occupant of life as war correspondent.
Annexed to this room was another, en-
trance to which was by a secret door. The
latter room was doubtless intended as a
safe retreat for the editor from the large
class Of ancient people who seek revenge
for roast by stopping the paper" On
the walk below, to the right of the en-
trance, stands the statue of Horace Gree
ley, the founder, surrounded by a small
forest Of timbers down from the upper
stories where the wreckers' work filters
the dust of brick and mortar and of the
years when the famous editor thundered
in the Tribune's columns. Once in a while
a sympathetic workman dusts the statute,
so that it is not forgotten or smothered by
the dust Of progress
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

So long as oil is the best protection
against the mosquito New Orleans will
be less interested in the flow from Ida
Tarbelrs inkwell than from that of Rock
efeller's tanks.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Following his conversion TO Christian
science an eastern war veteran has re-
fused to accept a pension. Recruiting
oticers can now save government funds
by offering special inducements to en-
listments from that faith.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Over in Iowa the people are referring
to this as a year Of political rest" but
next year, when the voting begins, they
will find that the people were not resting
as much as was imagined.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Before NJ. Witte takes up the matter
OF floating Russian loan in this country
1t should be decided whether the money
is to be used to pay an indemnity or to
buy powder.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
what MiRht Have Been.


ITVVTNIVII
M. Witte admits he is a bad sailor
Equal frankness on the part of other
Russians might have averted a series OF
naval catastrophes beginning in February,
1904, and ending in the Sea Of Japan only
a little while ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

1t is to be hoped that when Chairman
shonts starts to make public all matters
connected with the Panama canal and
the canal zone it will not be necessary
to appoint an investigating committee
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

The report Of the government crop ex-
perts shows that with every crop ahead
Of the ten year average America will be
the granary Of the world for at least an
other year
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
Hewing to the Limit.

Chicago RecOrd-HeraId.
A Nebraska judge has decided that no
Indian chief is entitled to more than one
squaw at a time. But why should any chief
want more than one squaw while groceries
are so high?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Fortunately the yellow fever mosquito
does not possess the energy of the west
ern variety or there would not be enough
left to maintain the quarantine.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Now that the Fiala-Ziegler party has
been saved from the peFils of the Arctic
sea the experts can busy themselvs pre-
pairing to rescue Peary at the proper
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Governor Hoch of Kansas says he is
anxious to take a vacation. Evidently
the strain of managing the state of Kan
sas is more severe than he expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

With unexampled crops bringing top
prices, the Nebraska farmer becomes a
parsonage whose favor is to be cult
waited.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Denver's financial difficulties only
make the soundness and stability of
omaha's banking Institutions stand out
in stronger light
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
WHEN our OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the cAty tenn
porhrily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. IL IL better than
n daily letter from home. Adj
dFess viii be changed as often As
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Boards OF equalization may close their
doors, but the courts are always open.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
LAUGHING LINES.

Magistrate-Have not seen you twice
under the influence of liquor?
Prisoner-Well, judge, If you was under
its influence mebbe you did see me twice.
Philadelphia Ledger
Your youngest son is quick to learn"
said the summer boaLder
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel. THE
vocabulary he has picked up in the few
weeks he has been caddy is something
amazing. .'-WashingtOn Star.
McBrakes-You'l have a bad fire in this
store IL you don't remove that barrel of
oil from near the gas Jet.
De Graft-1've often thought so.
McBrakes-Then it's a case OF careless
ness?
De Gratt-No-a matter OF policy.-Cleve-
land Leader.
DR.. Pillsbury-You have a bad cold. Now
my method OF treating a cold is TO strike
at the cause OF the trouble.
Mr.. Wise-Then, doc, you'll find the baby
In the next room.-Chicago Journal.
-----0TU a~| .fuTra 70
Jimmy" exclaimed the first farmer
"aint yer struck water YETI How deep hev
ye goneT
:" Bout a hundred foot" replied tho
other. placidly.
MY! amt yer discouraged?"
'Oh, dunno l KANT say amt gettin'
long well.-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

To prevent the Public Service Corpora
tipn, which operates trolley car lines in
Bayonne, N, j., from being beaten out OF
fares, conductors have taken TO marking
the sleeves OF persons under suspicion
with chalk. The scheme is working we'll
For some time conductors found they
were short fares leaving points where
several men boarded their cars. The men
scrambled in and when the conductors
asked for fares the men would declare they
had paid.
Finally, one conductor conceived the
scheme OF chalking the men when they
boarded his car. He managed to rub the
chalk on each mans sleeve. When he
went to collect he got every fare. Two or
three of the chalk-marked men declared
they had already paid, but the conductor
smiled as he called attention to the tell
tale mark.
"It is a great scheme" said a conductor
today. Il guess all the conductors will
adopt it, ] would not be surprised II the
company bought barrel Of chalk for It
means a sav'.g to the stockholders"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Nebraska grain dealers are in a Brown
study just now.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION,

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, s.;
G. 9. Rosewater, secretary OF The Bee
Publishing Company beng duly sworn,
says that the actual numDer Of full and
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of JulY. 1903 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Net total sales. .,..........,.."........SS .SS&, 4lo
Daily average Is, 405
'..." c. c, ROSEWATER,
Secretary.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this ,3lst day of July, 1905.
(SeaD NJ. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

Fifth avenue stage drivers are natural
guides for out-of-town people They indi-
cate the points OF interest on the avenue.
and frequently receive tips. Some Of them
try TO add little color Of the sort that
they think will interest their listeners.
This here on the left. 4" said one OF them
the other day ''is the Waldorf Astoria,
where the cleanest people in the world
live. The building contains more'n a thou
sand baths"
A little further up the avenue:
"On the right you see Tiffany's new
milliOn-dollar white marble structure,
whence the great pear-shaped diamond
was Stolen.S
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-11

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