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Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Out Of d1e Ordinary

One of the women In Summing party
in San Francisco lost her purse containing
$60 and when II was returned to her by a
prisoner who found 1t she rewarded him
with 10 cents The incident is cited as a
refutation OF the calumny that women
never give tips.
The smallest full grown elephant IN
Europe is on exhibition in London. He Is
thirty three inches in height and weighs
tographic gallery the other day for his
picture he went in a cab. A luncheon OF
buns and brandy and water was PROVIDED
for him.
'Died while trying to commit suicide"
was the verdict of a coroner's Jury In
London the other day. and 1t was in ac-
element of getting knife and preparipqSF
TO kill herself was fatal to Maud MARSHALL
who had weak heart.
1t is estimated by statisticians that
man SO years old has slept 500 days.
worked $500 days, walked 500 days amused
himself 1900 days, was eating Loo DAYS,
pounds of bread, 1900 pounds 81 meat
4GOO pounds of vegetables, eggs and nan.
and drank in all S c0ot gallons besT %Ins Si ass ssS
The Vatican is a city. nay, a little king
dom In itself Its thousands Of rooms are
divided up into Libraries, art galleries
Ehapels;d 9m! lss;dm~i6istTative ~ halls and w private
suites Within the portals of the Vatican.
the impression wrought by it's disappoint;;
is one vast silence. No echo from the out
side world penetrates to disturb its serene
peace
When President Roosevelt visits Georgia,
In keeping with his promise 10 Senator
Clay, he will be presented with two re-
ceipts and bills Of sale for four negro
slaves by Colonel George H. Jones Of COBB
county. These sales were made by the
Presidents grandmother that she might
obtain ready money with which to pur-
chase the trousseau for the wedding of her
daughter, Martha Bullock, to Theodore
Roosevelt. sr of New York, father OF the
president.
A London life insurance company re-
Gently got this letter from q bereaYed
widow: II take pleasure in informing you
OF the death OF my husband who was as
sured In your company. Please send mo
papers quick so can prove he is dead"
One OF the most unique canes In exist
ence is the property OF d f. Beans, pay
master OF the Burlington railway. This
cane represents 500, 10000 In money, 2,250 COO
pay checks and $4,000 miles Of travel.
The same was made by Mr.. Beans himself
from part Of the pay checks paid out in
his ffteen years Of experience as paymAS-
tar.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
The freshest, purest and /

6-pound pals Pure Fruit Jelly .15o
1-pound jars Fine Fruit Preserves ...... 71ac
or Jello per package ....................7 TIC
1-pound package Best Corn Starch 49, 4c
Tongue, per can .,.......................S .SJbc
1-pound cans Fancy Alaska Salmon .. Sc
OIL or Mustard Sardines, per can .... 4c
1e-ounce can Condensed Cream ........71ac
Large bottles Pure Tomato Catsup -. .71kc
Large bottles Pickles, any kind you
want ............. Observation-Disclosures 7Ihc
1-pound cans Assorted Soups ........ nc
3-pound Fancy Table Apricots - l2iSc
3-pound cans Fancy Table Peaches .l2lbc
3-pound Dunkley's Michigan Plums Pic
S-pound Fancy Golden Pumpkins ......7iSc
S-pound cans Fancy I've Hominy 7l5c
3-pound cans Solid Packed Tomatoes 7i5c
2-pound cans Fancy Wax String or
Lima Beans ........... 71Lc
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Mems and ladies'
Furnishing Bargains

MEMS MADRAS SHIRTS in new
spring patterns, all high grade stock,
regular $1.00 values. No.
special at at......... ......-... bSN
MEMS BALBRIGGAN UNDERWEAR
in light and medium weights, best
values ever shown in Omaha DE-
at Acc, 39c and. d.......l...... %JC
yokes, silk tapped. in white and colors,
worth up to 50c, tremendous e.
bargains at 19c, SIZE and. .... .OC
LADIES' FAST BLACK HOSE with
double soles, worth up to 19c, IT,
special at 1212c. 10c and. ...... D ~
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

=
IT96XAE the most pernicious factor In the
S capitalization OF American rail-
roaos. Colossal fortunes have been amassed
by railway builders with comparatively
small investment under our untrammeled
system of railway chartering. The fall
ure of national and state legislatures to
provide safeguards that would prevent pro-
miscuous stock watering, and frenzied
finance construction has caused the build
ing OF parallel lines Of railway in territory
that could have been we'll served by one
railroad and made il possible to secure
rates of transportation based on the cost of
service and fair interest on an honest in
Vestment The fraudulent methods pursued
by American railroad builders was outlined
by Prof Hadley, now president of Yale
college, in his work on the history of Amer
lean railways, as follows;
AN inside ring issues stock certificates to
the value of Sl.OOO,OOO, on which perhaps
10000 is paid in. They then publish their
prospectus and place on the market s., ,OO0 :
900 OK bonds, with which the road is to be
built They sell the bonds at so, reim-
hurse themselves the 10000, advance by
charging the moderate commission OF per
cent for services in placing the loan and
have at their disposal 81, 100000 in cash.
These same directors now appear as a
construction company and award them
selves a contract to pay 81. SOC, 900 for work
which is worth sl.2o0.Ooo only. The road
is finished and probably does not pay inter-
est on it's bonds. 1t passes into the hands
OF a receiver. Possibly the old manage
ment may have an influence on his appoint
ment, Al the worst, they have got back
all the money they put in plus the profits
of the construction company-in the case
supposed, 800 per cent.
The bOndholders, on the other hand
have paid sl,G00OO0 for a s1.9co0OO road
but the troubles 'of the hondholders and
the advantages Of the old directors by no
means end here. When the receiver takes
possession he discovers that valuable ter
nainSls necessary for the successful work.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Grocery prices that have no equal
Dods on the market.

{ quality goods on the market.
10 bars Swifts Pride, Beat EN- All or
White Paris Laundry Soap ............25c
The best Pearl Tapioca, Sage, Barley or
Farina, per pound Notwithstanding 3 g. &c
pounds best Hand Picked Navy Beans,
Pearl Tapioca, Sage, Barley or
''''''''s'' .lSC
pounds Good Japan Rice ............... .19c
Choice Tea Siftings, per pound ......., 1Oc
Fancy Golden Santos Coffee, per lb. .121Rc
FRESH FRUIT AND CANDY SPECIALS
Large, Sweet Highland Navel Oranges
per dozen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20c
Large, Juicy Lemons, per dozen.....,. .1Oc
Another shipment of fancy large, ripe
- Pineapples, as long as they last. each. TIC
Pure Colorado White Glover Honey,
per rack ...;................. ............. 100
Fancy Chocolate Creams, regular 3Oc
lb., for .......,.,...,........ 15c
Fancy Bon Bons regular SOC h., for. 15c
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Hardware Prices
ihat are money saYers 10 Won. Read ihem.

that are money savers TO you. Read them.
Tie Parlor Broom for ...................1 .15o
Challenge Wringer, solid rubber rollers. 81 .19
Large size Rotary Washing Machine. .$5. 49
No. Copper Bottom Wash Boiler .... $50
Wire Frame Ironing Board ..............95c
uOHen ClOlneS rms Observation-Disclosures. DC
50-foot Braided Clothes Line ............ .10c
Mrs. Potts Sad Irons, per set ......... .S9c
Ironing Wax, per cake .................... 1c
All Willow Clothes Basket ............... .49c
No. l Galvanized Wash Tub ............ .39c
No. Galvanized Wash Tub .......:.....49c
No. Galvanized Wash Tub ..............5 SOC
1O-quart Galvanized Pail ................. .10c
2-quart Galvanized Pail ................12c
4-quart Laundry Dipper 15c
Large Galvanized Chamber Pail .35c
Large Galvanized Refrigerator Pans -. .29c
16-inch Lawn Mower ....................S2 81. 95
2-hole burner Gasoline Stove ........... 81. 40
Large size Refrigerator .................$S.25 s.. 25
Heavy Wire Carpet Beater ............... .10c
The best Screen Door or Window Wire
PSl SQuuIt LOOT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .112c
Ihe best Galvanized Poultry Wire, per
square foot .......................... &c
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Very Special Silk Bargains Monday

We ana arc
for ne
mn
special at A'VV
black all widths
a tour for
c.. TO-
inch J.
inchC G. BoRn
choicest styles of h
n
Lot
in neat designs worth up to $15o for ........OOO
all
.....
in
wide Monday yard JOC
O
The a
value No.
in
and heavy
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

Mohairs, Serges, Sleeve Innings, Vest
Innings, Italian Hair Cloths, Canvas,
Rubber Tissue. etc.
Suitings and Broadcloths. ETC.. at all
the lowest prices.
Any person desiring samples of dress
goods, wash goods and Innings by send
ing address on postal card will receive
package of samples free by stating
which they want; also state price, color,
quality, etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Extent of Padded capitalization.

Extent OF Padded capitalization.
Within few years after the Central Pa
citic had converted half a dozen men of very
moderate means into millionaires, the
Pacific coast syndicate concocted and car
ried out plan to scuttle the Central Pa
citc and at the same time amass another
$50, 900 900 by the construction of the South
ern Pacific railroad. that was designed not
only to compete with the Central and Union
Pacific, but to eventually wreck the first
overland railroad and place the Southern
Pacific construction ring in position TO buy
under foreclosure. A similar scheme was
under contemplation and came very near
being carried out by Jay Gould and his as
sociates with regard to the Union Pacific,
and it only miscarried after the consolida-
ton of the Kansas Pacific with the Union
Pa cific enabled Gould to rake in several
millions and gave him the control of both
roads.
1t will thus be seen that the amount alb
sorhed by the construction syndicates that
built the Union Pacific and Central Pacific
railroads aggregated SlO5. 1858 226.1 The cap
itallzation OF those roads has been padded
by that amount and the patrons of the
Pacific railroads are compelled now 10 pay
tolls 10 make good Interest to the tune of
from $4,000 to 100000 year. That the
other transcontinental lines that compete
with the Union Pacific system have
also been credit mobilierized is a matter
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Prattle of the Youngsters

Visitor-Are you at the head of your class
now. Johnny?
Johnny-No; I'm at the foot. But 1 can
Lick every boy in school.
o
Mamma-Now, as this is your 5th birth
day, Robert, would you like to have
pretty cake with five candles in it?
Robert-Well-I guess I'd rather have
five cakes and one candle.
Teacher-In what zone do we live.
Tommy?
Tommy-Temp'rate zone.
Teacher-Can you tell me why it is called
temperate zone?
Tommy Cause. it's too cold in winter an
too hot in summer
Mamma" called a tot from the top Of
the stairs, come an stay with me till
get to sleep-Tm frightened!
Didn't l tell you,' was the reply, that
there was no need to be afraid, because
God would be with you?'
Yes you did-but he amt showed up!'
Mamma-Did you have good time at
Dorothy's party. Harold?
Harold-I should say did-great!
Mamma-What little girls did you dance
with?
Harold-Aw. I didn't dance none. But az
supper ! had two plates OF ice cream an
got most of Jim Browns when he wasn't
lookin'. An he hit me an licked IN
stuhin' out of him.
Senator Beveridge was describing pre-
coc!Gus little girl. she showed her pre-
cocity the other day." he said, by ques-
tion that she asked me. 1t was clever
question. II was the question of misogyn-
list and a cynic. l said to her In the
course of an examination in mental arith-
metic. How old would a person be who
was born in lSn2 She smiled and asked:
Was the person a man or woInanr
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

ciflc Railway commission the mileage of
the main line and auxiliaries by the Cen
trail Pacific construction syndicate aggre-
gated 1,S4O miles, constructed at a cost
OF SIS, Sol, 1896, for which the bonds stocks and
cash paid aggregated S90, ,73O, 1883, leaving
a net profit to be divided among members
of the syndicate of $62, 42s ,s97.s4. In addi-
ton to the stocks, bonds and cash paid
to the contractors for building the Western
Pacific railroad, which became part of the
Central Pacific the contractors received
the total amount of the land grant, which
was also divided among the members of
the syndicate.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Flannel Department

of notoriety. How the fraudulent capital
ization engendered by Credit Mobilier con-
struction is to be eliminated is a problem
that must sooner or later be solved.
EDWARD ROSEWATER-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
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Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
o oere OF Timely Articles Written by Edward Rosewae Editor
Bee. on Different Phases Pending Problem

Ing OF ths road are not the property OF
the company, but of the old directors
He finds that the road owns a very made
ouate supply of rolling stock and that the
dehciency has been made up by the Car
trust also under the control of the old
directors. Each of these things and per-
haps others must be made the subject OF
q hight or OF a compromise. The latter Is
almost always the cheaper one BY its
terms the ring usually secures hundreds
OF thousands more at the expense of the
actual investors"
Subsidies Pay the Ball
As already stated, for the construction
OF transcontinental lines congress voted
vast grants of land with bond subsidies
which were eventually transformed into
second mortgages. The aggregate area OF
the Pacific railroad land grants exceeded
fraction of over 5000 600 acres, of which
the Union Pacific secured Il, ,Se9, ,s44 acres.
the Kansas Pacific 100000 acres, the Cen
tral Pacific 100000, and nearly 1.OOO GOO
more acres were distributed TO branch
lines, exclusive. however, of the land grant
10 the Burlington system west of the Mis-
souri.
The bonded subsidies to the Pacific rail-
roads aggregated nearly SCI, 900, COO. of which
amount lhe Union Pacihc received $27, ,236 =
OH the Central Pacific SOS, SIS, 100 and the
Kansas Pacific S6,3O3,OOO. In addition 10
this enormous bond subsidy the Pacific
railroads issued an equal amount of first
mortgage bonds, making in all about $50
100000 of bonds With the assurance OF
their ability to emit mortgage bonds guar
anteed by the United States the promoters
OF the Union and Central Pacific railroads
proceeded to exploit those respective roads
through construction companies controlled
absolutely by themselves
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Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Great Embroidery Sale

Thousands ofyards of the very finest Corset
Cover Embroideries. in all the choicest
patterns. worth from soc to Toe per NR
yard; special Monday-at, per Z0N
YARD ............. :. .s,.,..'...
81. so to $500 EMBROIDERED SKIRTS Rn
50 inches wide-will be sold at, AWIG
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Some M0ndayLeadeES

25c LADIES' NEW NECKWEAR TIC
Handsomely Embroidered Collars and
fancy neckwear, worth 25c to TIo
35c, in one lot at, choice. .....S ~
25c New Embroidered Linen Col 1919
lars on sale Monday at. .... ~
ALL SILK RIBBONS, No. 60, 80 and
100, worth 25c, 35c and SOC, all 1OIc
go at, yard. .............,.... L" ~
75c HAND BAGS ONLY 25c.-Come in
black, brown and tan, with inside
pocket and purse, limit Of 2 bags to a
customer, Monday OEo
dt. ssssg.s
25c Tooth Brushes, at. at......-....... SC
50c Veilings, at yard. ...............5c
$1.00 Satin Girdles. es.............4 49c
25c Novels in Book Department. ...5c
75c Hair Brushes. s..............3 35C
SEE OUR IIAMMOCKS, best values E0C
shown in the city at $500 down to-. wv
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

sOc Feather td Ticking. 14C
ored Marseilles Bed Spread, with heavy
and rich border in beautiful raised forak
patterns. This is one of the finest quail
tiles imported, extra large, 1N
eaCn. ~
81 90 Extra heavy white honeycomb Bed
Spreads, beautiful Marseiles pat zSC
tern, extra large, each, ACS
81 80 White fringed honeycomb Bed Spread,
beautiful Marseilles pattern. This Is
splendid values for the money, heavy
knotted fringe. full size, OSC
each. h...................'''''.''
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

an amount sufdcient to meet these fixed
charges during the first ten years resulted
in an increase of the bonded debt by
nearly S1O,OOo,OOo, for which the company
received less than $7,OOoO00
The construction ring organized by the
promoters of the Central Pacific railroad
was even more rapacious and conscience
less than the syndicate that organized
Credit Mobilier. The first thirty miles
of the Central Pacific, commencing at
Sacramento, were constructed between 1862
and 1854 at a cost of 22,250 per mile in
gold, when greenbacks were quoted at
discount of from 40 to 80 per cent and the
mountain sections of the road involved an
expense of from $4,000 to 100000 mile,
but the average paid by the company per
mile, counting the stock at so cents on
the dollar. was 500, 900 per mile, and count
ing it at par value, $17S,OOO per mile,
story of the Big Four.
For the construction of some portions OF
the road through the Sierra Nevadas the
contractors, who also were directors OF the
corporation, credited themselves WITH
from $4,000 to 100000 per mile. TIE
Crocker contracts, which embraced The
greater part of the Central Pacific line
were awarded by the votes OF Stanford
Huntington, Hopkins and Crocker who
constituted a majority of the board Of
directors and the profits arising out Of
these contracts were divided among these
four persons. This same singular feature
pervaded all contracts for construction OF
branch lines and repairs, for leases OF the
auxiliary lines, for the express business,
for the sale of coal and all other materials,
all OF which were procured through the
Intervention of construction companies.
express companies. OF development com
panles. in which these four persons were
substantially the only stockholders.
According 10 the report Of the Union Pa
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Wool Dress Goods Sale

Spring
carefully Monday
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

NettinHs.
POINT D. ESPRIT-32 inches wide, all
the finest shading in black, pink. baby
blue, violet, champagne, eto-- Loo
at, yard. ............''...'.'
TtJII,E NETTTNG-F1nest shading, all the
new spring designs, worth 75c 20C
a yard; Monday, at, yard...--.-.'
OrEandies.
Silk Spot Organdies, Lappet Organdies,
Sole Raye Organdies, Silk Crepe Organ,
dies Gauze CurreauX Organdies, st Gaul
preme, etc.-59c. SOC, SOC, Csc, 19c, 12kC
15c and. ..........................A
Shirt waist suitings.
Mohair Lustres, Bradford Mohairs, Grecian
Voiles, London Voiles, Lattisee Xoiles'
Embroidered Voiles, Reinforced Voiles,
SILK Voiles, Necker Voiles, Summer Silks,
Sole Radient Koonair Checks etc
59c, SOC, 39c, 25c. 19c, 15c. &c
10c and.......... '...'..'''''''''.''''''
All SILK wash Goods.
Berinco de Toxic, a strictly all silk habu-
tut in all colors and both plain and
Jacquard, 81 in. wide, worth 75c; S0C
Monday q yard .................'.-..C
Banzia, strictly all silk habutut S0C
very fine, a yard .............''..'''-.
SIMPSONS all silk taffeta~- SRC
a yard. ..,.....'.'.'''".'s~'s''
Hill almost all silk, Sc inches zSC
wide worth $L00 yard-at, yd...... ~
Tasar SILK, looks just like Rajah but will
wash and wear twice as long, all colors,
80 inches wide, worth SlOO zSc
yard; Monday. ay.......................... ~
s6-inch Pongee, 80 per cent silk, all colors
worth 75c yard: .9OC
Samples of Wash Goods free. Send in
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Summer DKaperies

An immense stock of the newest, most
beautiful patterns in plain and fancy
silk stripe effects; specially priced for
st' Mondays ''''''. sale, 100 to $50
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Special Wash Goods Bargains

OUR MAIN WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT undoubtedly
largest of high grade Wash Goods in the
specials Monday will be Of intense interest to all
economical buyers. Don't miss them.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

Half SILK wash Goods.
Tussah Silk, Bungalow Silk Sole Boucle,
Eoliennes Voiles, Toxic Plisse, Shadow
Damask Sole Radent and score of
others too numerous to mention aOr
at, a yard. 69c, SOC and ............... -
GraduatinE and wedding Dresses.
Persian Lawns, French Lawns, Airline
Cloth, Wash Chiffon, Mousseline de Sole,
Mercerized Batiste, Linen Batiste, Nov
elites Embroidered Novelties, India Linon.
Victoria Lawns, Dlmities, Nainsooks,
Long Cloths, etc.-a yard, from 1nC
$500 to..................,....,.
Dress Linens.
Natural colors, 75c, soc, Sso, $50 1EC
and. d......,.....'...'....''.''
Electric finished fine Irish Linen, 36 inches
wide, high finish, fully shrunk, especially
prepared for shirt waist suits; special
price for Monday, 75c, $50 S0C
and .......,.......,............
Butchers Linen, Irish manufacture, fine
finish for shirt waist suits, Soc, OSr
39c, 3oc ana. ...............,...S -
Fine Sheer Wasting Linens, fine count,
special finish, $l.25, $l.00, 75c, &c. SOr7
and. ......,.............. -.
Linen Lawn, a la gossamer, especially
made for fine waistings, handkerchief,
drawn and fancy work. round thread,
guaranteed not to break in draw GO
ing, $50, SLIPS, CSC, 75c, soc and. ..... wv
Fancy Linen Suitings, in fancy weaves
and colors, Zoe, SOC, SOC, 35c OEC
ano. o..........................
Shrunk Cotton, with an Irish Linen finish,
wash and wear as good as any tOl-
Enen-a yd., 25c, 19c 15c and. ....... A2S
lame and address. Tell us what you want.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

Disclosures of the Frauds.
The disclosures made by an investigating
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

committee Of congress brought out these
facts: That the Union Pacific railroad
from Omaha to Ogden was constructed un-
der three contracts; that through the inter-
vention of assignments made by the holders
of these contracts and through the inter-
vention Of a construction company known
as the Credit Mobilier of America, the
profits from these contracts were secured
to the officers and promoters of the Union
Pacific railroad themselves. The persons
who received these profits determined the
amount thereof by their own votes. The
result Of these three contracts presented
these startling figures:
Cost to the railroad company
of the road from Omaha to
Cogf tn tba cor 80
road from Omaha to Ogden. 80, ,720, ,95S "a
Net profit of the Credit Mo-
bilier construction ring. .$42 S25, ,S2S. S4
To this should be added the amount paid
TO the Credit Mobilier on account of ffty-
eight miles between Ogden and Promontory
Point. which was ceded TO the Central
Pacific railroad. 81, 10000. making a total
construction dividend to officers OF the
Union Pacific railway S43, ,92s, ,S2s.s4. The
actual cost of construction under these
contracts was substantially equivalent to
the proceeds of the first mortgage bonds
of the company and of the government
bonds, which aggregated 35Os63, ,172O5. while
the cost of the whole road to the Credit
Mobiier contractors was $780, 95S.94. leav-
ing difference between the proceed of
the bonds and the actual cost OF the road
H49. as.ll.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
Carpet Bargains Monday

SPECIAL PATTERN ADMINISTERS
best values in the city, at, yard IT,
$1.00, S74c and. ................ ~
A special lot of all wool ingrains, en-
extraordinary values, at yd. 80. OVC
WILTON vELVETS in beautiful patterns n An
with or without border Ia"
at, yard. .......... -.-......... ~
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21
same MischevIoSa Consequences.

The natural effect upon the Union Pa
cihc system OF Credit 'Mobilier construc-
tion was that the annual interest rate was
vastly greater than it would have been
had the road been honestly constructed
and financed, and the inability to earn
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

INSTRUCTION companies organ
lied and financed by railway Of
ficers for personal gain have been
the most pernicious factor In the
Capitalization Of American rail-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-21

cloak buyer has his the stock
will