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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
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In providing for a convention Of more
than ! 20 delegates 10 nominate one can
didste for supreme judge and two candi-
dates for state university regents the re-
publican state organization has sub
mitted too far to the mania for mere big
ness. Why it should take 1900 delegates
TO name three men 10 run for state offices
would require a diagram for explanation.
The result based on previous expert
cnce with similar folly can easily be
forecasted. In an Of year with so little
ut stake 1t viii be absolutely impossible
TO inspire the necessary degree Of party
enthusiasm 10 send the entire appOrtiOn-
ment Of delegates 70 the convention city
from the more remote counties. Under
the rule authorizing the delegates present
10 cast the full vote Of the absentees as
well, comparatively few people will get
together and vote themselves several
times. The convention Of 1900 on paper
is liable 10 resolve itself into a conven-
ton Of about 600 in the convention hall,
and those 600 will be the men who can
make the Trip from their homes and back
at the least expense and outlay for them
selves.
A convention composed Of two-thirds
or even half as many delegates as have
been summoned would do the business
equally well and more expeditlously and
still give the various republican con-
stituencles the same relative representa-.
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

her policy 20 maintain a navy equal to
the combined strength Of the next two
greatest naval powers. Il is obvious
therefore, that there IS no present pros
pect Of a reduction IN European naval
armsmeuts, but on the contrary more
active rivalry than in the past in the
Increase Of sea power. What effect
this may have upon the policy 81 the
United states IS a question which may
demand serious consideration. With the
European nations steadily enlarging
their sea power IL is hardly probable that
the American people will be willing TO
have their power on the sea brought 70 a
standstill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Representative bankers in western
financial centers express the opinion that
the west will this year be able to move
It's crops without drawing TO any appre-
ciable extent on the money Of the east
ern banks. The change that has come
over the west in the last few years in
this respect is decidedly significant. The
financial dependence Of west and east
has been substantially reversed. If the
western farmers really wanted a little
extra money TO move the crops in the
fall, all they would have to do would be
to call I'm a few Of the loans they had
made in the east.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
LAUGHING LINES.

rs this the best dinner you can give
man? l wouldn't set such mess before
pig
But. John, haven't asked you to wait
on yourself "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer
Give US a tune" urged the music rack
In the choir loft; be obllging. Even the
bells play when they're tolled."
NO growled the organ, in its deepest
tones. I'm be blowed II I do. '-Philadel-
phia Press.
What ran you do with man when he
won't listen 10 argument said the indig
mani assistant
Well" answered Senator Sorghum. 'as
a rule I finally give in and write him
check. Washington Star.
Father" said the small boz, what is
high fnance?'
my son" was the reply. IL IS the kind
that comes high for the people who sctu-
ally provide the funds '-Philadelphia
Ledger
Voice Through the telephone)-b that
the society editor2
The Other Noice-Yes.
Voice-wll you please say that Archie
Higgums back
The other Voice. don't care for any
items about Archie Higgum's back--Chi-
cago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

The United States can have little
cause for complaint If the decree Of the
imperial Chinese government ordering
the boycott on American goods to cease
has little effect upon the Chinese mer-
chants, Our own government knows
something about the weakness Of aa-
thority when it runs contrary to local in
terest and established custom.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

1t is TO be noted that public curiosity
as to the position which tempted En-
glneer Wallace to throw up his Panama
canal job suffered almost immediate col
lapse after Secretary Taft told what he
thought about II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

The privileged diplomats at Washing
ton are said to be the worst offenders as
law-defying automobile scorchers in
reckless disregard of the rules and regu-
latlons prescribed by the district gov
eminent The automobile may forge to
the front as an international issue sooner
than expected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

1t should be race between the ex-
perts employed by Mr.. Morton and the
Investigators engaged by the state to be
first TO discover who advanced the cash
to buy the Hyde holdings in tho Equit-
able. A Carnegie medal may be due the
disinterested party
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
A Precious Memory.


Withal he shed the lustre on life that
comes from the character Of the gentle
man. Polish, precision, sweetness. strength
and that touch Of inspiration that subdues
opposition and wins assent are some OF
It's attributes. They shone along the whole
course Of this life, and become the precious
possession Of the country for whose well
fare they did 80 much.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
WHERE LAzINEss is DISEASE.
Medical Treatment for an AIIment
Too Common I'm the Tropics.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Down in Porto Rico the government iE
curing laziness with medicine Instead Of
with strap. In one hospital near the
center Of the island $500 cases were treated
last year, and the proportion of cures was
so large that the population is reported to
be taking on new hope and ambition. For
three or four years now a good deal has
been heard about the hook worm, a germ
which infects its victims with laziness or
takes out all their energy II is chiefly
found in tropical climates, but our own
clay eaters In the Carolinas have been af-
ficted with il TO a considerable extent.
The disease has been more fiercely epidemic
in Porto Rico than in any other region
where IL has come under scientific treat
ment. Heretofore the Porto Ricans have
regarded the victims of this marked lassi-
tude as incurable, as a generation ago we
regarded the man stricken with consump-
ton. AS three persons out OF four fell
under the spell, the possibility Of work or
progress on the island was ended. Study
| showed that this disease was caused by the
hook worm, and the report of the large por-
ton OF cures in the hospital at Albonito is
an official document sent to Washington
by Captain d. X. Ashford, head of the
| commission to investigate anemia on the
island The hospital had an appropriation
| Of 5000, and on that sum 1t treated 400
patients, all suffering with this microbe.
| Proper feeding has a good deal TO do with
the cure, but the cause OF the lazlness Is
/ the hook worm, which absorbs the valu-
able particles from the blood. The system
has 10 be rid Of the parasite before cure is
possible. Sanitation plays a large part In
the treatment also. with the wonders
which sanitation is working in Cuba and
Porto Rico, and with the promises made for
It in Panama, we may yet live to see the
terrors OF a tropic climate reduced 10 at
| least manageable and bearable proportions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

The selection Of Minister Takahira as
peace commissioner Of Japan when
Count Cassini failed Of appointment by
Russia is an indication Of estimates
placed upon the two diplomats by their
countries as the result Of their work dur
ing irving times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
DIpIomatIe Forbearance.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

CINCINNATI NonlutFclal Tribune,
The fitness Of Whltelaw Reid for the
post Of ambassador 10 England is certi-
fed by the fact that az recent dinner
he listened to poem BY Alfred Austin
without interrupting hissmeal The British
press hail the incideAt as'fuyther strength
ening the bonds OF psaceS'and amity be-
tween the two countries
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
worthy OF Emulation.


CINCINNATI E1llAllINI
As poet, author. statesman, diplomat,
John Hay never disappointed. with char
acter as clear as the call Of the nightin-
gale 70 its mate. high purpose, keen in
telligence, a disposition to serve we'll in
all Of the relations Of life. John Hay
diplomat, democrat is worthy Of all emu
lation-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Iowa newspapers are so busy trying
90 locate the father OF John ID. Rookie
Teller al 10 lead one 20 wonder II the
activity Is caused by his latest benefRc-
lions or by those personal Characters.
ties attributed 20 him by Miss TarbelL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

The failure Of a Topeka bank will no
doubt cause less excitement in the east
than Il would have done fifteen years
ago. Dopositors IN Kansas banks nova
days generally live In Kansas
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
An Epoch In Diplomacy.

NNlllhO tEeCoFl- II -IdlQ
Secretary Hay opened a new diplomats
epoch for the country. and the results Of
his work Will Be seen not in the orient
alone. but on THE isthrnus Of Panama, while
his influence will be an abiding one in the
State department and In the cabinets Of
Europe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Indiana railroads are refusing to give
the names OF passholders to the state
board. as required 10y a new law In that
state. The railway managers evidently
desire mo new political deal" for the
nregeut
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

II will require further developments
70 determine moro precisely whether the
closing OF the Dardanelles 20 Russian
mutlneers is an act OF friendship or OF
hostility to Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
Elements Of Greatness.


He had remarkable foresight He had
natural and acquired tact, grace and per
suasiveness. He was capable Of rising 20
the greatest dignity, yet he was IN
stinctively democratic. He was. in short.
a splendid example Of the highest type Of
Americans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
why John Jared Loose,

John D. Rockefeller has Just given
900 TO be used as an endowment for
higher education In the United States. Ida
Tarbells grammar has doubtless caused
him TO realize how sorely higher educa-
ton Is needed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
An UninNItins Tnsk.

INIIhueIphIH HtcOTu
Thus far In the digging OF the Panama
canal we do not appear 10 have much Inn
proved upon abe methods OF the French
men. Men OF the necessary qualification
who are ready 90 hnish the ditch do not
appear TO care for tropical adventure,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
Never a Spectacular Figure.

Kansas City Journal
John Hay was never a spectacular hg-
ure. He preferred ofhcial retirement q
Campaigning. His was the gosge! o.: un-
ostsntauon and work. and his ambition
never carried him beyond his field Of high
est usefulness 70 his country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

II there are any other Offices running
around loose in the vicinity Of Panama
Governor Magoon as a true Nebraskan
may be depended upon to take them in
without waiting TO be urged a second
time,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
sorrowfuI Farewell.

II was given TO John Hay 20 say that
Ike beacon through the mists Of age
would shine the fame OF a man whose ut
tsrances and actions were tinged with the
glow OF human sympathy. Such a man.
he declared, would remain an object Of
reverence, Of initiation and Of love. And
such a man he was himself. Farewell IL
said in sorrow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

81 Louis lifted the Id again last Sun
day IN defiance Of Governor Folks Sun
day closing order. What will Governor
Folk do next 20 put the lid back again Z
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

School teachers Mt Asbury Park can
confer a favor by going back TO begin
nings rather than deyising new fads for
experimental work upon helpless chill
dFen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Roumania now fears trouble from tho
sailors on the Knais Potemkine, The
possibility OF revolution on the shores
OF the Black sea is confined to no par
tieular country when the red Dag is fy-
Ing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Street car robbers VIII hunt some
generally understood that the only cash
IN the car is tho receipts from the cur
rent trip.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

A new university has Just been incOr-
porated in Illinois, but the articles OF in
corporation contain a vital defect in fail
ing to state with which mulh-millionaire
its president expects TO connect first.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

While II Is 10 be sane Fourth Of
July celebration, the fire department will
do well TO be ready for hurry calls just
tho same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Probably Virgil White Is only waiting
for the public 20 forget him before re
turning home. and out OF respect TO his
family the newspapers should hasten OBJ
llViOn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

The Russian throne Is doubtless safe
as long as the telegraphers remain loyal,
but It's doom Is sealed when communica-
ton between the revoutonists becomes
free and direct.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Champions OF the safe and sane
Fourth Of July have an excellent oppor-
tunity to begin the good work at home
today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Sam Jones is beginning TO see the
light. He called his audience at Des
MONIES lot Of fools, and they them
selves will gladly shout amen"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
UNION PACIFIC STOCK.
Some Remarkable Fluctuations and
It's Present status.

It's Present status.
New York Evening Post.
No stock has moved so erratically on
this years market as Union Pacific. Start
ing from 113 on January s the common
shares touched 1874 on February ., as
against a record price" Of 49, even In the
great boom OF 1901. On May p It was
back at us; last Tuesday it touched IL
again. What did this unusual vacillation
mean? Partly. II wall street belief is ac-
cepted that very wealthy inside" capital
lists were specializing on an enormous scale
and at the expense Of the specializing out
side public. But partly that the COM
pany's actual position and purposes regard
ing dividends were highly confusing.
The October dividend upon Union Pacific
is usually declared in August. That II will
be increased this year from the per cent
annual figure maintained since 1850 has
long been Wall streets expectation. The
factors that govern Union PacihCs divi-
dend, however, are more intricate than
those which govern the dividend Of any
other property. Adjustment Of the west
ern railroad situation. which was TO fol-
low the dissolution Of the Northern Sc
curities company, has not yet assumed
tangible shape; no one can yet say what
Union Pacific will do with its forty odd
millions OF stock of Northern Pacific and
Great Northern, in whose AFFAIRS 1t no
longer has a voice. Calculation of Union
Pacihc's own future surplus, available for
dividends, will somewhat depend on these
considerations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
Just n Reminder.

Is II OF any USE 10 mention the fact, as
shown by. the records, that hfty-two per-
sons were killed and 1865 injured in "cele-
brating" the Fourth Of July last YEAR,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
poFaFIIy should have The Bee
mailed 90 them. IL H. better than
a daily letter from home. Ad-
dress will be changed rs often ne
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Nebraska has a law prohibiting sport
ing events on Decoration day, but the
glorious Fourth Il still immune from
meddlcsome legislative interference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

July would be- d good date for the
Japs and the Russians 10 put the finish
ing touches on their sparrinR for peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
HIs PecnIInr Rent

New YORK Tribune.
All Sin sometimes has a card up his
flowing sleeve even in matters Of d.
plomacy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Now that three Swedish ports are TO
be closed to the public, enterprisIng war
correspondents may purchase tickets for
Stockholm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

No eKcuse'this year for Fourth Of July
cannOnading on Rainmakcr Wrights
theory Of bombarding the heavens to
precipitate moisture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
SECRETARY HAY.


Detroit Pre- Press.
To few men has fallen % Oh 80 many
important posts, and IN every Instance be
justified TIE confidence bestowed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

1t has all along been expected that the
increase in Union Pacihc's common stock
would be counterbalanced by increased in
come from some of the 334l 900, par
value, OF securities held in the companys
treasury-securities which give Union Pa
cihc control of about 1900 miles OF rail-
road and a share in the income of many
companies that 1t does not actually control.
The s9OO0O,OOO Of Southern Pacific stock
that is owned has not yet paid any divi-
dend, but the income that will eventually
be received from 1t has all along been
counted upon 20 offset the increase in the
capital stock through the conversion OF the
convertible bonds. Each ! per cent paid
upon Southern Pacific stock would give to
the Union Pacific nearly Il per cent upon
it's entire enlarged issue Of common stock.
In other words, whenever Southern Pa
cific shall become a dividend payer Union
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04
NOW, Ell. YeIIi

Springfield Republican.
new college yell-"Bring on your
tainted money-Tah, rah, rah."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

sTATEMENT on CANCELLATIONS.

bINI ENENI OF CIRCULATION.
Btats 81 Nebraska, Douglas County ~:
2. q. EOEcWatsr. secretary u The BeS
Publishing Company beuE duly sworn.
says that the actual number % fun and
complete copies u The Daily. Morning.
Evening o. m Sunday Pee printed during tho
month Of May 1915 was % follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

But Union Pacific common stock is a
variable quantity. In 1871 about Sos,c0o 90
was outstanding on which IL per cent was
earned. and there were So 10000 Of con-
vertible bonds. Now over $50 90, 90 OF these
bonds have been converted into common
stock leaving only some 100000 uncon-
verted and It is necessary to keep an eye
to the situation which will exist when all
shall be so converted. There will then be
1886, 900 900 of common stock, and no con-
vertible bonds. SO long as the stock paid
only 4 per cent the disbursement was the
same, whatever the relative amount OF
stock and convertibles. for the bonds too
paid 4 per cent. But increase in the divi-
dend would alter the situation. On the
basis OF last years earnings the whole
issue Of common stock assuming all Of
these bonds converted. would earn about
81 per cent At the present rate of earn
ings this record would be raised to nearly
10 per cent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-04

Viewed from the ordinary standpoint of
earnings a per cent dividend would not
be at all unreasonable. Some S2,l05, 7s7
measures the increase in net earnings
scored by Union Pacific in ten months OF
the fiscal year that has just ended, and
this amount was saved out of a gross gain
Of S3,27s,O00. Last year the 4 per cent
paid upon the common stock required 81
S5O.S36 and there remained out OF the years
earnings 3s,263oOO. so that nearly u per
cent in all was earned on the stock then
outstanding. This years increase would
bring the rate up to about Il per cent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-19
HIGH SCHOOL Entertainment.
Students Will Produce "Hiawatha" To-
morrow Night.

The junior class of the Walla Wal
la high school will entertain the music
loving people of Walla Walla tomor-
row with the rendition of that beauti-
full and tuneful musical drama, "Hia-
watha." The cast will contain the best
talent in the class and by constant re-
hearsals it is said that the young peo-
pie have their parts down to perfec-
ton. The drama will be staged with
natural scenery and properties and
the entertainment promises to be an
artistic production. Those taking part
in the play nave been carefully drill
ed by Miss Cation and Miss Rose
Dovell
The drama will be given at the high
school auditorium tomorrow night at
8 O'Clock. A large advance sale OF
seats has been made and a good sized
audience is expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-19
HIGGINS CASE DISMISSED.
Arthur Sommers, Complaining Wit
ness, Fails to Show Up.

Arthur Sommers, the complaining
witness. failing to put in an appear
ance, the case against Sylvester Hig-
gins, the aged ranch hand charged
with stabbing Sommers in the stom-
ach at the Louvre saloon a month ago,
was dismissed in Judge Huffman's
court yesterday afternoon, on the
recommendation of Prosecuting At
torney Wilson. Higgins has lain in
the county Jail ever since his arrest.
He stoutly maintains that Sommers
was attempting to rob him wnen the
cutting occurred. Sommers has been
from the hospital and prom
Used to appear against Higgins, but
the case has been postponed twice ow-
ing to his failure to show up. This
afternoon, as there was little likelihood
of Soumers appearing, Prosecuting At
torney Wilson requested that the
charge against Higgins be dismissed.
Higgins will probably return to his
work on the Charles Morrow place.
where he was employed at the time
he was arrested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-19
PERSONALS.

w. A. Elliot, a prominent Clarks-
ton resident, is registered at the Da-
cres today.
c. A. Barrett, a banker of Athena
and w. r. Taylor, a prominenth citizen
of that town, are among Walla Walla
visitors today
Mr. and Mrs John Hansen OF
Pomeroy are guests at the Dacres to-
day.
F. w. Warnack of Touchet station
is in town on business today
M. NJ. Roberts and D. L. Cox, prom
inent Waitsburgers, are among Walla
Walla visitors today.
E. ]. Sailing is transacting business
in Walla Walla today. His nome is in
Weston.
F. A. Pennington, a Starbuck railroad
man, is registered at the State to-
day.
A. F. Bernard, a prominent travel
ing man, is in the city today looking
after business for his house.
Nesmith Ankeny is in the city from
Washtucna.
Rowland Smith, assistant comptro'-
Ter of the w. & r. c., is in the city
from Tacoma.
Mrs. Anna Miller of Litchfield, ILL.,,
who mas been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
B. F. Culp, left yesterday for her
home.
John McGregor, superintendent of
construction of the new barracks at
Fort Walla Walla, left last night for
Buffalo, N. Y, to spend Christmas with
his family.
Miss Bertha Anger has returned
from a months visit with friends in
Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Galloway left
last night for Portland to reside.