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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
4 TIMELY SUGGESTION

When General Grant was asked at the
close of the civil war what was his high
est ambition, he responded, IL would
like to be mayor Of Galena just one
month and have "A sidewalk built from
the depot to my house" When the gen
eral made his entry into Galena few
months after he had been nominated for
president he was met by "A large con
course Of people and an arch in front Of
the depot bore this legend, General, the
sidewalk is built"
There are, no doubt, many prominent
Omahans who would like to be mayor
just to have a chance to do something to
make Omaha more beautiful and make
living in Omaha more comfortable. One
OF these men has contributed to The Bee
the timely suggestion that Omaha needs
more inside parks, or rather breathing
spaces, where the toilers and their fami-
lies can secure rest and recreation in the
torrid summer season. On this score the
great majority of our people are in ac-
cord. ..
Our park system is top-heavy. We
have too many parks outside of the city
and too few inside. Omaha is a checker
board town with only two squares on
the Checkerboard laid out in green
These are jefferson Square and the High
school grounds. To be artistic and at
tractive Omaha needs score Of circles,
triangles, quadrangles and parallelo-
grams sodded and planted with flowers
and shrubbery and Incorporated into its
general park system.
If the Park board has not the funds to
acquire such grounds it should be given
authority to sell FOntanelle and Elm
wood parks. The former will probably
never be needed as a park and the latter
might be laid out into five or ten-acre
plots and sold to parties who are willing
to expend from $4,000 to $4,000 for
residence purposes. This would create
a suburb for the Weather class and at
the same time retain all the features of
a park.
There never will be a time when
ground for the little parks in the heart
of the city can be acquired as cheaply as
it can now, nor is there any probability
that Greater Omaha will require more
and larger parks than it already has
within the scope of the Park board, ex-
Guiding Fontanelle and Elmwood parks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
Tip for the studIous Bryan.

Now lOTk ITIbune.
Mr.. Bryan, when studying municipaliEa-
ton abroad should not fail to visit the
municipal kitchens of Nantes, France. Mr..
Bryan is said TO believe he failed of cleo
ton in 1896 owing to the public's memory
of the soup houses established during
the last Cleveland administration. BY care
fully observing the methods at Nantes Mr..
Bryan might obtain many pointers that
would be of service should another soup
house administration come in 1905.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
THE SECRET REVEALED.
why Missouri River water is Most
wholesome.
Kansas City Times.

Kansas City Times.
Another cargo of whisky has been dis
covered in the bed of the Missouri river
1t is not known Just what number this
treasure will have in the catalogue, but
It must be well up" This time the cargo
is that Of the City of New Orleans, foun-
dered near Bellevue, Nsb. in 1859. The
whisky was supposed to be worth about
$4,000 when 1t went to the bottom, and
II is roughly estimated that the respect
that comes with nge has enhanced its
value to the extent OF at least $4,000 in
the fifty-three years submersion. It is
said that the recent flood dislodged the
old steamer and that 1t is lying in "only
few feet of water" and that the bar
rels can be seen in the hold of the wreck"
Now this visible evidence is certainly much
more encouraging than some of the former
indications OF buried, treasure whisky that
have sent prospectors into excitement, II
not into bankruptcy, At least 1t will not
be necessary to drill wells to tap the
barrels in order to locate the cargo and
sample the goods The prospect ought to
be a great deal better than those found
in the gold bearing shale" Of Trego
county, Kansas But 1t Is not certain that
the discovery and removal of these nu-
mer0ps ceeFsOes q 9ld whiskyJ4ot the
adulterated article ybf modern distlliatlon
and dilution-is a good thing for the peo-
pie of the Missouri valley cities. It has
long been a mystery just why Missouri
river water, in spite of its muddy ingre-
dents and yellow appearance, should, in
Its filtered form. be about the most whole
some and palatable beverage that nature
supplies. Is 1t not possible that this par
ticular tang and bracing effects are due
to the gradual assimilation of thousands
Of cargoes of good old ante-bellum whisky
If so, is it not sin to destroy the spring
that favors the golden stream?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
A PussIinE Renection

Chicago Chronicle.
In spite of the honors recently paid TO
Paul Jones by the navy department, It is
a puzzling reflection that II Paul Jones
were alive today he could not get a COM
mission in the United States navy except
in the remote contingency that he should
enlist and succeed in getting one OF the
half dozen commissions which are yearly
available to enlisted men who pass par
ticularly stiff examination. Up to four or
five years ago he would not have had even
that chance. The only way to the QUAR-
ter deck was then through the naval acad-
envy and It is not much different now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
Times Changes.

HunaIO EXpress
II would have done Ben Butler good IL he
could have lived to see the day when New
Orleans would welcome Federal control OF
yellow fever epidemic with such enthusi-
asm that the citizens themselves would
raise by popular subscription the money to
pay for It. Butler established federal con-
troll OF sanitation as OF everything else in
New ORLEANS during the war. He was
roundly abused for it, but he proved the
efficacy of cleanliness and strict Quaran-
tine in preventing yellow fever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Omaha has been talking a long time
about projected suburban trolley lines
uniting it with the towns and cities
within radius of 100 miles-but the talk
has not, so far, materialized. One subur-
ban line in operation would be worth a
dozen ON paper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Announcement is made that the queen
of Italy is to visit the United States.
After having successfully arranged for
the meeting of the peace plenipotentia-
ries little thing like a royal visit will
not excite those who are demonstrating
the fine tact of American society.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

When Secretary Taft hears of the
size of the tips left at the New York
hotel by Baron Komura he may be sorry
he did not have an intimation Of the
japanese idea on the subject before ar
irving at Toxic
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
Annual Cry from the Farm.
Cleveland Plaindealer.

OItNtIdIIU T IuIIIUVtIIVI'
The harvest season has brought with II
the annual complaint. From the small
neighboring farms to the vast grain fields
OF the west on both sides of the national
boundary the cry goes up Of scarcity OF
labor to secure the crops. High prices
as compared with the usual farm wages
are offered but without attracting a SUM-
cient number even of unskilled and only
partly efficient hands. OF really effective
help, according to reports from the harvest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
Making for Peace at Home.


When Secretary Taft toasted the car
at that Manila banquet, Admiral Enquist
(still comfortably interned), according to
the dispatch, was much affected and rose
and made a profound salutation. Plainly.
the admiral intends to omit no show Of
Difference that will tend to square things
when that inevitable time comes 10 go
home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

AS a grain market, Omaha has made
wonderful progress since the Omaha
Grain exchange was organized II
Omaha can handle half of the grain
grown this year in the territory natur-
ally tributary, it will make a record Of
business that would be an eye-opener
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

fields, there is a lamentable defciencS
Yet In the cities there are able-bodied men
without employment sufficient TO meet all
ne demands OF the harvest fields 1t is an
ever-recurring condition. For brief sea-
son there is serious deficiency of labor
In the country and throughout the year
surplus in the cities but all attempts to
readJust these conditions have proved
futile,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Still another movement for the promo
ton OF physical education in England is
a memorial addressed to the government
by the Anthropologioal Institute, and signed
also by Lords Roberts and Avebury,
Sir William Ramsey, and many headmas-
tiers, praying that an anthropometric sur
vey, a register of sickness, and an advisory
committee may be established without de-
lay. Should these measures be adopted II
will be known with certainty whether the
physique Of the population at large is inns
proving or deterioTating II will also be
possible, by comparison OF the physique
with the environment, TO ascertain the In
fluences which are bringing about the
changes OF physique. The data supplied by
the survey will enable the advisory COM
nittee, consisting OF experts and repre-
sentatlYes Of government departments. to
arrive at conclusions on which important
legislative action can be founded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
To whom IL May Concern.


In spite OF all that Is written and much
that is believed about the power OF poll
teal machines and the skill Of boomers
there Is nothing more fragile, doubtful,
evanescent aud uncertain than a boom for
president. The wise man with that bee In
his bonnet keeps under cover as much as
he can and hides the buzzing from his
neighbors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

The protested object of the direct pri-
mary law is to give the rank and file of
the respective political parties chance
to say something as to who should be
the party candidates for the different
elective offices. With the Fontanelle
governors kindly taking upon themselves
the naming of the republican ticket, this
argument for the direct primary loses
all its force.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

South Omaha is promised a rejuvena-
ton of its FIRE and police departments
just as soon as the mayor and police
board can agree-and that reminds us
Of Gabriel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
ocean cables MuItipIyins.

Marconis splendid work. which has been
before the world at least three years. seems
TO have had little influence upon the sub
marine cable companies. New wires are
being manufactured and laid under the
ocean every year. Probably half a dozen
enterprises OF this kind have been carried
into execution within the last thirty-six
one OF them is for communication
between san Francisco. Hawaii and the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
Not a Meaningless Phrase.

Chicago Chronicle,
II Is not meaningless that earth is called
our mother earth" II was somehow
from the earth that mankind sprung at
the dawn OF life. It is into her arms he
must go back when life is ended. 1t is
from her intimate. loving touch that he
must win the best In life as long as life is
IA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Now, suppose the judges should all
stay away froSi Nebraska for month
or two and dodge Attorney Gen
eral Browns application to mandamus
County Clerk Drexel--what would be-
come OF the tax leYy9
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

the state this year. still they have a
fighting chance and with thorough or
ganization and a vigorous contest may
win. More remarkable things politically
have happened.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

The revised circus ordinance should
be revised again In fact, a prohibitory
taritf on circuses would be generally APP
proved by Omaha business men. Omaha
can get up circuses enough Of its own.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

The Salt Lake City newspaper which
complains the lOudest Of the failure of
the Ulntah reservation opening to at
tract a crowd is the same one which
has for years declared that Utah Is so
badly governed that few people would
eare'to move to that state Blaekwash
does mot always stay where It Is put.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

From the number of visits being paid
by Emperor William to other rulers it
seems as if he believes himself to be
the bulwark Of the monarchial idea in
Europe and that he does not want to
see the bulwark shaken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Suppose member of the Good Gov
eminent league should happen, as it
were, to get nomination by some party
for political office, or should happen to
succumb to the pressure from numerous
friends and admirers who desired to pre-
sent him as a candidate by petition, not
withstanding his shady record, what
would the Good Government league ,do
to him?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

The universal consensus OF opinion is
that Farnam street should be repaved,
but the job, should be done right this
time so that # need never haye to be
done over.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Yellow fever has not scared Texas
to 4 point where it's inhabitants lose In
terest in the real AFFAIRS of life. An
other negro has been burned at the stake
in the Lone Star state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

II Japan takes eOgnizance of occi-
dental history it will proceed on the
theory that the real cost of war cannot
be estimated until all pension claims
are in.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Candidates for municipal offices to be
filled in May, 1906, who are already ma
neuYering for places, may burn their
finger tips in butting into the county
campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

France is warranted in feeling de-
pressed at the demands of japan until
better security is offered for the pay
ment Of the Russian loans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Interest is growing in the question of
how congress can open its eyes upon
graft" in the departments and keep
them closed to graft" in the legislative
branch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Indications are that the yellow fever
will surely be completely suppressed in
New Orleans after frost comes, and that
it will not return until the next time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
where Uncle Rookie Comes In.
-.

It's an III wind that blows nobody good.
and the liberal use OF kerosene In the mos
quito campaign is a great help to Uncle
John d. Rockefeller.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

With 1893 lawyers in prison in the state
of New York, western lawyers will feel
that professional courtesy is not as
strong in that state as I'm some others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Answer to the question, who is
prosperous?' can be had by consulting
the deposit exhibits OF Nebraska banks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Every mechanic who IL able and will
ing to work can find employment in
Omaha this summer without paying a
commission to an employment agency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
WHEN OUT or TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The Bee
mailed 60 them. IL IL better than
n daily letter from home. Adj
dress will he changed as often Hs
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

To forestaii any7eharge OF disappoint-
ment Henry Watterson announces that
the next president will he a republican.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Have care! DO not step on a banana
peel. 1t may harbor a yellow fever mos
quito.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Philippines. Next week the operation OF
stretching stin another cable across the
Atlantic from ireland to Newfoundland
will begin
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

any one is after easy money, why not
lind him? .... ...a -. ..a.,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

King Corn continues to do business at
the Ola stand -..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

A correspondent of a London newspaper
writing from a region OF the Caucasus,
declares that nowhere in the cars domin-
ions has the process of enforced Russihca-
ton done more mischief than It has there.
He says that the exceptional outbreaks OF
racial animosity which recently turned
Baku, and tC a lesser extent Erivan, into
a shambles are attributed by the Armenians
largely TO the campaign which for many
years has been carried on against them by
the government press. The strikes of rail-
way and factory hands, and even Of clerks
and tradesmen, which have taken place in
the towns arise from the same causes which
have produced similar demonstrations in all
parts of European Russia, and have been
fomented and encouraged by the socialist
and revolutionary organizations The
agrarian movement, which resulted In seri-
Gus outrages committed against the land
lords, and the police throughout the gov
eTnments of Kutais and Tifils, the territory
of Batum, and the district OF Sukhum, is
practically confined to the Armenians and
Georgians, and originated at the time of
the conhscation OF the property OF the Ar
menian church following upon the decree
of June Is, 1903. II is no longer denied by
the Armenians that their loyalty to Russia,
whom they have regarded as their protector
since the days OF Peter the Great, has been
seriously shaken by this act OF open spolla-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S..
G. G. Rosewater, secretary OF me Zee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual numper of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF IulN la1h. Mal as fnlloMa:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

The announcement Of a native outbreak
in German east Africa must seem like the
last straw to the Berlin Colonial office. Not
only has It had the stubborn and costly
war in the west African possessions to
contend with, but news of trouble in the
Cameroons, Of the numbering OF mission
aries in Emperor Williams land, and OF
constant friction between the governor and
the German settlers In Samoa has come
to disquiet 1t at every turn. The Chinese
colony of Kiaochau alone seems contented.
Elsewhere the autocratc military methods
Of the colonial officials appear to please no
one. The East African colony has been
pacific since the late Hermann Won wiss-
mann subdued the natives. 1t has been
fortunate, too, in its governor. Count Won
Gotten, lately military attache in Washing
ton. Just what the causes OF discomfort
are beyond a dislike OF the overlords is not
yet apparent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

In 1875, four years after the German en-
pire was created and the first emperor Of
the Hohenzollern house was crowned at
Versailles, the number OF students enrolled
at German universities was 16,441. 1t is
1923 by the latest official reports. The
increase in thirty years has been over %, Co.,
or more than so per cent. In the same
period the gain In the population of the
German Empire has been about 40 or As per
cent, possibly 30 per cent. The difference
between the rate of growth in the popula-
ton and in the universities is explained
by various causes. 1t is due, In part, to
the greater prosperity OF the German peo-
pie, the general advance in education and
the fame and development of German sci
ence. 1t is accounted for, in some degree
by the great increase in the number Of
students from other countries Never be-
fore did German universities stand so high
in the estimation Of educators the world
over.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12
OTHER LANDS THAN ours.

The German liberals have met with an
other disastrous defeat. this time In Ba-
varia. As result Of the alliance OF tho
center with the social democrats. the lib
eral groups have together lost twenty OF
their forty-four seats in the Landtag. tho
center now having nearly two-thirds Of
tho 159 representatives. II this union OF
the blacks and the reds Is In itself sur
prising enough, the lesson drawn by the
liberals, that they must become the allies
Of the socialists, Is even more remarkable.
In other words the party OF Bebel holds
as It were the balance OF power in Bavaria
and Is wooed on all sides. An offensive
and defensive agreement with the liberals
would seem far more natural for the
cialists than their existing coalition with
the reRctionary clericals who are steadily
Tightening their grip on Bavaria and max
ing II one OF the most priest-ridden states
Of Europe. with what face the center,
which has hitherto posed as the defender
OF throne, altar, religion and property, can
hereafter attack the social democrats as tho
enemies OF the nation 1T is hard to see.
zee
The yearly allowance Of the mikado
which is at the same time that Of the whole
imperial family, is now Si,5OOOOO. Besides
he has the yearly incomes OF 10000 from
lut Interest On inc AlU'UJlVN winch was
given to him from the war indemnity re-
ceived from China ten years ago OF $780,
900 from his private estates which amount
to S5,OOOOCO or more Of 10000 from the
forests, covering an area OF 5l24.S73 acres
and valued at S5l2. 4s7, 800, at 500 an acre:
In all, H,250,0OO. Thus his yearly net in
come amounts TO S27J0,OOO. There are In
all sixty members in the imperial family.
inclusive of eleven married and four
widowed prlncesses, who are members of
the family by marriage, not by birth. OF
the rest there are eleven married and six
teen unmarried princes, inclusive of the
mikado and eighteen unmarried princesses.
The mikado is industrious. He rises early
In the morning and performs his official
duties all day for many hours The mikado
is an intelligent man, well educated. 1t is
said he is erudite enough for a degree OF
Phi. d. The mikado is six feet tall; he Is
one of the tallest men at his court. He is
stout, broad-shouldered and weighs 200
pounds. His countenance has an express
sion of an athlete, which is not repre-
scented in his photographs that are made
public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

Adam had just discharged the once boy.
He wanted TO lie under the old apple
tree" he explained
Stung by the insult he hastily inserted
an ad.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-12

why do you always seek the deepest
pools|' asked the Erayiing
In order to be where the sunshine can't
strike, answered the trout, Il freckle
so easily.'-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19

"Did YOU ever hear of the conJuror
who gave a performance in a prohioi-
ton town? In the course of his enter
tainment the man needed a pint flask
OF whisky.
"'A pint flask of whisky please ne
said, going up and down the aisle with
inouiring looks to left and right VINO
will lend me pint flask Of whisky|
"The audience was large one' but
there was no reply.
"'What is this?' said the conjuror'
Surely, in prohibition town. I don't
need to ask twice for pint mask OF
whisky?'
"Then, after moments silence
dienified man in black arose and said;
"'stranger, would a quart flask do as
well?'
"'sure,' said the conjuror.
"Thereupon, as one man, the audience
rose. a quart flask of whisky extended
in each and every right hand."-New
York Tribune.