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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
FoUR MILLIONS IN cRoPs.
Tremendous Importance of American
Hnrvcats.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
At this season the attention Of the entire
financial and business community IS turned
to the crops. on their growth and ripening
depends the immediate prosperity OF the
nation.
With the country just recovering from
what threatened short time ago to he
serious Industrial prostration. perhaps
never before was the Importance Of tho
harvests more pronounced
II the figures OF experts are 20 he be-
lieved, nature promises to this country
this fail the most bountiful harvest IN
the history Of the nation.
There have been larger yields IN prac-
tically every one OF the principal crops
than are indicated at the present time
but the average yield is extremely hgh
and the total value Of all the crops. fig
ured at the high prices that are prevailing.
is likely to be the largest known.
with the governments report OF the CON
dition on July / as basis. here are some
OF the startling figures of proht in tho
growing OF the crops:
The indicated yield OF 7O5,525.oOo bushels
of wheat at the ruling price of 81 cents a
bushel would mean t6l3,666 100.
The probable yield of corn estimated al
1851, 100000 bushels, at 81 cents a bushel
would mean a value OF 81, 10000.
The estimated yield of 9is,69S, 600 bushels
of oats, at 80 cents a bushe would be
worth $500. .9O3. $50
or barley. a yield OF 1n, $4,000 bushels
figures a value Of S63.557.9OO. Sixty-fve mil
lion tons Of hay at $40 a ton would be
worth S65OO0O,O00. Ten million bales Of cot.
ton may be estimated at 100000.
with the cotton seed crop worth $50.
900, the grand total OF these crops would
be {3,711, ,i3s,OlO. There are, besides. a num-
Der Of smaller crops, which, added. makes
the total value of the harvest we'll over
100000,
1t is by this enormous sum that nature
will this year bless the country, II the
present fair promise OF the crops is con-
tinued. Doubtless there will yet come
many vlcissitudes OF weather which will
cause more or less injury to growing
things. but the present outlook is so good
that nothing short OF the most widespread
floods or long continued drouth can prevent
the country from being enormously en-
rched
Four billions of money from the soil-this
is what nature promises to permit the
people of this country to acquire this year.
This is wha: makes the promise OF pros
perity so great.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
A wEsTLAND SONG.
Chicago Chronicle.


They sing great songs Of the booming sea,
OF its foam-fiecked, moon drawn tides
OF its storm-lashed waves that lash the
reefs
OF its calmer moods, when slides
The playful beach on the salow beach
Whereon the seaweed rides.
They sing OF the mountains frowning, boil,
Their awful peaks held high.
Enheeced with clouds, their changelesa~
heads
Relentless piercing the sky,
In far inaccessible heights and crags,
Where eagles wheel and fly
But the sea is treacherous cold and deep,
1t sends its maddened waves
To overwhelm and her lovers find
In the depths their wandering graves
And white ships manned by skeleton crews
Find ports in mermaid caves.
And the mountains are Wild and full OF
death;
They hurl their rocks below =
And crush the humans who climb along
Their ribs to reach the snow,
And shake their angry sides, deep Scared
Where the torrents lunge and flow.
But will sing OF the prairies wide.
That are boundless, wild and free,
Where the grasses wave in stormless tides
And the winds sing loud In glee
As over the emerald floors they trip
In a dance Of witchery.
A song Of freedom. OF unrestralnt,
OF life, deep, full and glad,
OF no death-lurking seas that moan
And make my soul grow sad,
or mountain heights whose frowning frontL
IMPLYING, drive me mad.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
DEMAND FOR INFRINGEMENT.


The demand for retrenchment in gov
ernment expenditures is steadily grow
ing The republican congressional lead
ers seem to be practically unanimous in
urging it. We have already noted the
position Of Speaker Cannon in the mat
ter and the statement that he will have
the cooperation Of Senators Allison
Hall and others. Representative Hull
Of Iowa, who was chairman of the house
committee on military affairs in the last
congress and doubtless will be continued
in that position is quoted as saying that
the next congress will not pass a bill
TO increase the pay Of officers Of the
army, navy and marine corps. Mr.. Hull
observed that congress will be con-
fronted with the serious problem of
keeping the expenditures of the govern
ment within receipts and it is therefore
not to be expected that millions of dol
lars will be added to the military and
naval pay rolls when economy must be
practiced in order to reduce or prevent
another deficit.
I'VE ought to start by cutting down
appropriations" said the Iowa congress
man. He believes this can be done with
out impairing the public service in any
essential respect. The army and navy
appropriations can be reduced and also
other supply measures. He expressed
the opinion that a large part of the pros
ho hv-f
cess OF retrenchment. In regard to the
proposed restoration OF internal taxes
Mr.. Hull said he was not prepared to
advocate such n course.
If these views are shared by the re-
publican leaders generally, as appears
to be the case, there will be judicious
retrenchment by the fifty-ninth congress.
This is the unmlstakabe promise at
present and with public sentiment
strongly i'm favor of it there is reason to
believe that the representatives of the
people in congress will become more
firmly convinced Of the duty to practice
economy whenever It can be done with
out impairing the efficiency of the public
SERVICE. lueTe Will De no QUeSJlOu De-
fore the next congress of greater i'm
portance than this to the government
and the people In view Of the fact that
during the last thirteen months the ex-
penditures have exceeded receipts to the
amount of about $4O.OOO,0OO and are run
ming steadily ahead it is manifestly
necessary to do something to check this
course. Plausible explanations of the
large deficit can be formed, but they
cannot be made to justify continuing
the policy of allowing the outgo to
largely exceed the income. The position
Of the public treasury is at present per
fectly sound. Such "a deficit as that of
the past fiscal year could be repeated for
several years without entirely depicting
the national exchequer. But it would
be most unwise and unbusinesslike for
the government to go on spending more
than II receives. No one desires that
there shall be great surplus, but 1t is
manifestly desirable that the treasury
be kept in sound condition and the way
to do this is to bring the expenditures
Of the government within the receipts.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
Where the Peacemakers Meet.
PhIIadeInhia Racord

II has been customary 10 negotiate
terms OF peace near centers OF government
and in closest contact with Official society.
The dinners and receptions with which the
social leaders OF a national capital have
entertained the negotiatOrs have been a
prominent feature, and sometimes an in
fiuential factor, in the negotiations. But
the Russian and japanese negotiators have
been segregated as II they had a contagious
disease. They meet in a small navy yard,
remote from government and from society.
There are no women to charm their hours
OF ease. and their sessions will be in a bare
store room. This Is a novelty In diplomacy.
1t looks like locking up the jury with notice
that there will be no beds or meals until
a verdict shall be found.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

is all very well for the board TO con
template with satisfaction that It has
paid of 100000 OF school debt last year
and is figuring to pay of another $780,
600 or more within the next two years,
but, inasmuch rs the average taxpayer
Of Omaha pays anywhere from 8 to 8
per cent for his money. while the school
board can borrow at per cent the tax
payer does not appreciate the additional
draft made on him at this time Should
it so happen that the courts would sus-
tain the position Of the city with regard
to railroad taxation, the income of the
school board would be increased by fully
$4,000 in addition to all these sources
within the next two years
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
The Athletic Fad.
Chicago chronicle.

NAlCelbp NAAAoAANAcs
Foot ball and other forms of athletics
have obtained too strong a hold upon coll
lege life to be uprooted by scientific men
who declare that the ultimate effect OF
severe physical training Is acute impair
ment OF vital force. II observation goes
for anything the warning is we'll founded,
however. Professional athletes in the
championship class are rarely long-lived
and such athletes might reasonably be
expected 10 show the beneft OF high phys
teal development. There is room for the
suspicion that we are making a sort OF
fetch out OF exercise" At any rate
there is no denying that 1t may be over
done
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

The army engineer detailed TO have
charge Of improvement work along the
Missouri river declares that It is no use
making recommendation to the depart
ment because congress pays no attention
to them. The danger is, however that
If congress gets no recommendations, IL
may conclude that It is no use spending
any more money to protect the Missouri
river channel
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
A LABOR PROBLEM.

1t is anpOunced that the plan Of en-
ploying imported labor on the Panama
canal may have TO be abandoned. 1t
appears that both the Italian and the
japanese governments have manifested
some objection to having their people
drawn upon for labor ON the canal and
II those governments should signify Op-
position 10 having their citizens enter
into contracts for such work of course
the canal commission would make no
effort TO obtain such labor in the way
proposed, that is, through arrangements
with contractors. 1t had been thought
that the problem OF securing workers
for the canal was about solved, but the
difficulty still cOnfronts the commission.
1t is suggested that whenever assur-
ance can be given that sanitary condi-
tions on the isthmus are improved the
Italian and japanese governments
probably will not object TO their people
contracting TO labor there. Meanwhile
the work lags and valuable time is being
lost.
1t is becoming more and more ap-
parent that the labor problem is the most
difficult and perplexing with which the
commission has to deal. The labor now
employed is said to be utterly inefficient
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Some of the other benevolent trade
associations are said to be a trife un-
nerved by the troubles that have over
taken the little social society main
tanned by the Nebraska grain dealers.
Should the nervous shock become any
more severe the social calendar may be
stripped of several enjoyable gatherings
and reunions with which it was for
merly graced
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Our school board financiers persist In
justifying their high school levy on the
as umWi,r that the total assessment for
the city is only S1OOOOO,OOO, when in
fact it exceeds $1O5,OOO,OOO. Even If
the 2.6-mill levy could be justified on
the basis Of a 100000, 900 assessment, it
would not follow that it could be justi-
fed on the basis of S1O5,OOOOOO as
SesSmenf
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
sound and seasonabIe.


The address Of Vice President Fairbanks
at the 500" celebration contained a very
fitting reference to a matter which occa-
sionally has worried the jingoes of both the
United States and the Dominion. There
are no fortlhcations along our common
frontier; no battle ship upon the water
which divide US" Thank heaven there are
none! And as Mr.. Fairbanks FASTENED to
say: These are not needed now, and we
trust in Gods providence they shall never
be required" Platitudinous. perhaps. but
sound.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
IL sounds Good.

bUTIIIBUtIU INtpUUIICdI
"The peace of Portsmouth"-it has a
pleasant sound. as well as a taking ALTER
alton May It not prove a wil-o'-the-wis
whether or not the ALTERATION be spoiled
by It's final contamination in Washington!
Whichever city lends its name to the pact
twill sound quite as fine in history as any
famous peace made in the old world.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

The finance committee of the Board
of Education assures the citizens Of
Omaha that its tax levy is based upon
estimates two years ahead, but the
finance committee refuses to take notice
that it's estimate was made before the
State Board OF Equalization ordered a
Is per cent raise on merchandise, which
increases materially the aggregate val
uation OF taxable property I'm Omaha
and will correspoRdingly increase the
school fund. The two years ahead esti-
mate of the finance committee also
ignores the prospective increase Of IN
come from the state school apportion-
ment as well as the increased income
from fines and licenses, which will not
be inconsideTable, nor does 1t take into
account the many thousands OF dollars
sure to drop into the school board slot
from the scayenger tax collections. 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Nebraska coal and lumber dealers are
said to be alarmed over the proceedings
instituted by Attorney General Brown
there is really no ground for alarm If
the lumber and coal dealers are con-
Quoting their business on legitimate
lines. The man who travels the straight
road is never lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

If the federal government succeeds in
stamping out the yellow fever in the
south the north would be warranted in
asking for cooperation in an effort to
eXterminate tuberculosis. Many more
die of the latter disease than Of the
former but some way it does not scare
people to the point of asking for an ap-
preparation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

The usual argument for the defense
fails in the case of the Texas mob which
lynched a negro sentenced to death. The
governor OF the Lone Star state has an
excellent opportunity to break into the
refOrmer class.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Manual training and domestic science
with a kitchen for girls classes and
workshop for boys are to be installed in
two of the public schools of Lincoln by
the time school opens again, which goes
TO show that the trend of twentieth cen
tury education has reached the Capital
City.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Former Senator 1hurston mas reached
the conclusion that there is need of more
stringent laws to govern the operation
of public service corporations. If he had
only reached that conclusion ten or IF
teen years ago he might still be occupy
ing a seat in the American House of
lords a1-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Probably the two masqueraders who
made a double entry into saloon and
forcibly extracted money and liquor
after the hour when grave yards yawn,
labored under the impression that they
could not be legally punished for invad-
ing a resort kept open after midnight.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Do not let anyone play upon your
sympathies by pretending that any
elective city ofheial has been legislated
out OF office by the new city charter.
The new charter abolishes several offices
by its merger provisions, but every
elective oficer is retained at full salary
until the term for which he was chosen
shall have expired.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Defective electrical wiring caused the
destruction of one of New York's famous
churches. 1t is probable that the in
spectors of that city will attend to bust
ness for while, but those of other cities
will wait until the fire burns closer be-
fore watching the wires.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
Seeking valuable Pointers.
Washington Post.

Secretary Root has gone up to Labra-
dor to observe an eclipse. He probably
wants to get pointers on a little eclipsing
that he hopes to observe in the political
armament within the next two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

With the raisin companies of Cali
fornia forming trust" it is probable
that some of the genuine imported
raisins may find their way to the Amerl-
can market
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Although the Russian ENJOYS were the
last to leave home they were the first to
arrive at Portsmouth. Had the army
travelled as rapidly as the diplomats the
result might have been different.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Ak-sar-Ben's subjects won't care
whether the carnival shows are fur
nished under one contract or a dozen
contracts, provided the shows are clean
and entertaining and the carnival con-
Quoted on high plane of decency and
orderly behavior.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

1t must be not so much lack of con-
fidence in the government as fear Of the
ability of the mosquito which causes
Illinois and Kansas to quarantine
against New Orleans.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Alfred Austin tells the British public,
in characteristic verse, that it is not pre-
pared for war. Probably many Of the
British public were never 80 sorry for
the fact as when they read the "poem."
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Fortunately for Philadelphia's claim to
greatness no census is being taken at
present, but over 5000 names were
stricken from one wards registration
books last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

From the action of the Independent"
telephone managers the patrons Of the
talking wire may soon have an oppor-
tunity to choose between Just two large
corporations in place Of so many small
ones.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
A Terrible Thought.
INDIANAPOLIS News,


An alderman in a Spanish town was
lynched because he wanted to give away
valuable franchise. What IL this should
become a popular diversion for the mob in
the United States!
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

NJ. Witte says he thought it would be
cooler at Portsmouth. The distinguished
Russian will be fortunate II this is the
only disappointment he meets in his New
England summer resort.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

The decision of the Venezuelan su-
preme court against the asphalt company
will give President Castro chance to
make another demonstration.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

The yellow peril has struck Omaha
Two Omaha hotels propose to employ
japanese bell boys who will be content
with nickel tips instead of silver dimes
and quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

The political alignment Tor the fall
election is gradually being made and the
campaign promises to be entertaining as
well as short, sharp and decisive.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
,unEn nur on roMN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOraFily should have The Bee
mailed 60 them. IL AS better than
. daily letter from home. Adj
dress viii be changed nH often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
PLAYING a FaHorite.

chicago Record-Herald.
Out in Nebraska they claim that every
shower is worth a million dollars. There
no doubt, is where the rainmaxers' trust
will be born.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Guard has captured the town and placed
Il under martial law.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Mrs Chatters-You don't seem to consider
my opinions valuable.
Mr.. Chatters-My dear, consider them 50
valuable that 1t shocks me to see you Civ
ing them out so promiscuously.-Phil
phia Press
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

"Ughv growled Olympian Jove, "thi1
ambrosia tastes fierce this morning"
mo wonder dear" replied Juno sweetly,
you had to much nectar last night
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Miss Roxley," said the foxy fortune
hunter will you not deign to love me- to
marry me?'
That's a good deal to expect Mr..
Hunter" replied the homely heiress,
coyly.
yes" remarked he. thoughtlessly, ~
will be a good deal II 1t works. Philadel.
phia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

"Of co'se." said Uncle Eben, "de trusts
is wrong. But whole lot OF folks wouldn'
be satisfied wifi a trust unless 1t CONT
around ev'y day an presented 'em viii
money. y.'-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

The brewers mortgage" is a we'll recog-
nized feature in the New York real es-
tate market. Less well known is the fact
that the same aid to going into business
for oneself is extended in other commercial
lines. recent graduate in pharmacy has
lately established drug store in a new
section where he might grow up with the
building boom. His store is fitted up with
all that is newest and most up to date in
counter and shelving display and presents
a genuinely attractive appearance. 1t de-
velops that 1t was all done for his order
by the drug supply house from which he
pledged himself to secure his supply OF
drugs, the party of the other part being
abundantly protected by a chattel mort
gage.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Nearly everywhere else on the continent
tobacco dealers have quit using wooden
figures for sidewalk advertisements, but
New York cigar stores display them as
relgiously as they did twenty years ago.
There are probably more Indian chiefs and
sailors and Mister Punches and square
jawed ladies In hand-carved bustles on the
sidewalks OF New York City than In all
the other cities in America rolled to-
gether.
What is more, the business Is having a
boom. Until lately all OF the timber
statuettes showed age, but somebody has
gone TO work turning them out with the
modern improvements. on West Forty
second street is a new wooden policeman
wearing the correct OUTFIT OF a sergeant
OF the mounted squad. even 10 yellow serv-
ice stripes on his sleeves. A Harlem
pavement is the pedestal for bright and
shining Filipino chief smoking q big
eherook
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
Z. G. ROsewater, 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
Fnouth af Jaly fQ0G WAS n follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

Although the Postoffice department de-
clines TO turn itself into a detective
agency, 1t unwittingly puts people upon
the track of its patrons by means OF reg
istered letters. This system OF detection
is especially effective in the case OF small
debtors who have the habit OF changing
their addresses frequently, Collectors may
not reach them, but their mail does. An
ordinary letter containing a bill would
possibly elicit no reply, but a registered
letter usually brings a response. The trick
lies in addressing ii improperly, so II can
not be delivered without an investigation.
The change OF an initial or a slight mis-
take in spelling is all that is necessary
In that case the letter cannot be delivered
until the correction is made, but II arouses
curiosity, and nine times out OF ten the
addressee inquiries into the matter thereby
revealing his whereabouts to the willy cred
itors
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

The Moralist-There is always room at
the top.
The Philosopher-Yes, but you've got to
push the other fellow off.-BrooKlyn
Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

''Do you think five languages are enough
to take me all over the world?" inquired
the lady.
Yes" replied the passenger agent, pro.
vided you have the wherewithal to buy the
tickets."-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-09

II was evident when she entered the car
that she had dressed in a hurry. She
wore a white waist of some shiny stun
which buttoned behind. and at least half
a dozen buttons were unfastened.
"You ought TO tell her." whispered a
young man to his companion; you've got
a wife and"
Yes, and you've got a grandmother.
Tell her yourself" replied the other.
few blocks further down an old man
got on the car. His dress was rough and
his hands bore evidence of a days work
about machinery. He had taken the seat
directly behind the young woman, and
in a moment his eyes fell on the cause
of the whispered comments. He reached
in his coat pocket, pulled out a pair OF
spectacles and carefully adjusted them.
What do you think of that?" whispered
the young man; the old fellow is using
opera glasses"
He must have heard the smothered
laughter as he leaned forward as If to get
a closer view, but in few seconds he was
busy buttoning the waist. AS the car
swung around Union Square the girl made
a move as IL she wanted to get out, and
half turned a flushed face toward the old
man.
81 amt done yet." he said. but it's bet
tern it was"