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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

The creation Of great industrial com
binations goes on, though their increase
is not so rapid as a few years ago and
they appear to be established on a much
sounder basis than formerly. A recent
addition to the so-called trusts is de-
signed to control the tableware and pot
terry trade OF the country and is said TO
be capitalized at S4O,OOO,OOO. There have
been in the past numerous attempts TO
effect a combination Of pOtteries, but
they were unsuccessful owing to con-
hicting interests and lack Of capital. The
pottery industry, however, has been very
prosperous in recent years. so that there
is now available abundant capital with
which TO form a combination and the
manufacturers generally are said to
favor it, though a few of the larger ones
are reported to be unfrlendly to the
movement. There seems to be no doubt,
however, that it will be successful, in
which event there will of course be
higher prices for tableware.
AhOlutI lLuuSllldl COluDllullOl 10 Nllul
Of practically all Of the street car manu-
featuring plants in the United States,
with a total capitalization of $56,OO0!0O0.
1t is stated that a conservative estimate
of the production Of the consolidated
plants amounts to about $15,0O00O0 a
year, so that the industry is already
large and of course is steadily growing.
The expectation is that the consolida-
ton Of the numerous plants will result
in materially reducing the cost Of manu-
facture and this may be effected without
reducing the price of labor.
II these combinations are made on a
sound and stable basis they may be
enduring and work no injury to the pub
lie, but it will be naturally suspected
that their organization is on the lines
which have been adopted by other com
binations. some Of which met with dis
aster and all Of which were inimical to
the interests of the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
TIE HEAVY LMMIGRATLON

Over a million people came to the
United States from foreign lands during
the twelve months ending with June.
This was record breaking immigration
and has naturally revived discussion of
the question of increasing restrictions,
although it does not appear that any
of the newcomers have failed to obtain
employment or have caused any trouble
for the public authorities. I'VE shall
hear a great DEAL" observes the Spring
character of the bulk of the present i'm
migration-the illiteracy, poverty and
troublesome nature Of the incoming Ital-
ians, Hungarians and Russians, but
where else should we look for that extra
supply of the hewers of wood and draw
ers of water made essential for carrying
along this era of industrial prOsperityT'
That is a question which the anti-im-
migrationists will not find it easy to
answer. The fact is that the demand for
labor in nearly every section of this
country at present is in excess of the
supply and much OF this demand is for
just the kind of labor that is coming
from abroad. These people are wanted
in the south and in the west, where the
kind OF work they are capable of doing
is being delayed because workers are
lacking. To shut such people out would
be to place a check upon industrial prog
ress and no sane person can desire a
policy which would have such a result
What is needed is not the further restrlc-
ton of immigration, but practicable
plan for the better distribution of immi.
grants and it is probable this will be
provided by the next congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
ENORMOUS cRors IN rRosrncrs.
Harvest Of vast Proportions Now
RipeninE In the UnIted states.
The FinanCior.


Stock exchange totals, counting inflated
capitalization, duplication OF values, large
injections of fictitious wealth etc, run TO
amazing figures. but after all when we get
down TO the basis Of things, the harvests
Of the farmers represent the solid sources
Of our national prosperity. II may sound
large and nationally self-satisfying 10 say
that the stocks listed on the New York
Stock exchange are worth today, or at any
given time, one thousand million dollars
more than at the previous twelve months
period, but this does not always mean that
the country Is really that much richer, eN-
cept perhaps that the rise in securities re-
fleets conditions which spring from other
causes when we say. however, that the
sun today. in its course from the eastern
shores Of Maine 20 the Golden Gate Of Cali
fornis, is shining on two to three thousand
millions OF dollars worth Of growing or
matured crops, that on every hillside and
prairie farm on vast stretches OF wheat
and corn land there Is growing silently but
surely n golden harvest-that means some
thing OF interest 20 every man, woman and
child in this country and the entire world
as we'll. And the reports OF the Agricul-
tural department indicate unquestionably
that harvest OF vast proportions is now
rlpenlng in the United states. To the aver
age reader the array OF btatiSucb IN WfliCh
the facts are set forth may appear dry and
deadly dull, but TO one who reads between
the lines the story Of the 1905 harvest is an
absorbing epic OF national wealth-a paean
OF prosperity that echoes better living, bet
ter times and a general uplifting OF the
standard Of existence everywhere. Tho
crops Of 1905 particularly since they are
now known prospectively to be Of record
breaking proportions, may be likened to the
life blood of our commerce. The streams
OF gold that will flow to the farmer as the
result OF his hard work and the blessings
OF Providence, viii trickie In turn TO every
nook and corner OF this nation. No man IL
so poor and humble that he will not feel,
directly or indirectly, the benefcent inhu-
ence Of Natures reward 70 the husband
man, and the richest man, overwhelmed
though he may bo now with too great opu-
lence will find his treasure chests inflated
anew by reason Of the sunshine and rain
falling on a fertile soil fruitful with the
seed sown by industry. Every day that
dawns between now and fall means. barring
untoward calamities OF nature the addition
of millions OF dollars to the real wealth Of
the country, and this means, not fictitious
valuation, or the marking UP OF quotations.
but tangible property.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
THE LAWS DELAY.
Municipal Ownership in chicago
strikes formidable snRg.
Boston Transcript.

Boston transcript.
Actual and unquestioned municipal own
ership of the street railways Of Chicago
must be regarded as something OF the dis
tant future The plans which have been
submitted by Mayor Dunno for putting II
into effect are likely to be upset by the
courts Even If it were possible TO put the
principle into operation now, II Is probable
that II would be found most desirable to
have the railroads operated by private com
panies under lease. In any condition or
municipal ownership the Illinois statute
requires that the fares under municipal
operation shall be high enough to pay
operating expenses, interest and sinking
fund charges on bonds issued for the pur-
pose OF acquisition. Chicago's capitalization
per mile OF track is considerably greater
than that of Boston, yet Is below the aver
age of that Of most cities in this country
with more than 10000 population, being
about SlO9, 900 per mile, against $4,000 per
mile for Boston and S259,oOo per mile In
New York. scent fare, therefore, would
most likely prevail. unless the zone system
OF European cities is adopted, which would
make the long haul in some cases cost as
much as 10 cents.
Doubtless the suppressed report made TO
Mayor Dunno by Mr., Dalrymple, the Glas-
gov expert would shed some light upon
the operating problem In that city, and the
public ought 10 have it. For the present,
however. the hitch is less an operating than
a legal one.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
Earning an Education.
PHILADELPHIA Press

In Columbia, in the last college year, 537
students earned $92, 1876 This is skiold the
sum earned by students in the university
five years ago This is true in most col
leges. When President Hadley was in
stalled he spoke of the increasing difficulty
Of paying for a college education. This is
a mistake. 1t was never so easy to get a
college education as now. The newspapers
alone pay enough for college news to sup
port number of men. The work in the
community by which a man can earn
money while studying has greatly in
creased. Wealth has brought to college
many stupid and idle boys and their pay
for tutoring keeps a number of students
going in the institutions for men and a
few in colleges for women, as yet little
cursed by the student sent to college for
social" advantages. The colleges, too,
have made 1t easier by requiring less If
man can get through college and play
foot ball he ought To be able to earn his
living and go through college The real
difficulty comes when a man leaves college
with his degree. 1t is no unusual thing for
a boy to find that he could support himself
easier in college than-get living after he
got out, t-..
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

debted 70 the British alliance and know
ing as she must how important it is to
her future security as we'll as to British
interests in the far east, it is most prob
able that she will be found willing not
only to adhere to It, but to extend its
scope. Japan can have confidence in
Great Britain. She can have no faith
in any promises or pledges which Russia
might make.
The decision Of the British government
to proffer no advice to Japan in the
peace negotiations is what was to have
been expected. 1t is simply a'recogni-
ton Of the fact that Japan is quite com
petent to take care Of herself and does
not need any outside counsel She is
master Of the situation and should be
allowed a free hand in conducting nego-
tiations with her antagonist, it being
well assured that she has the good judg-
ment to do nothing that will be to the
disadvantage Of the neutral nations.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
Efficiency of Fraud orders.
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The efficiency of fraud orders in the hands
of the Postofiice department as an agency
to save the people from loss through fake
schemes, grows impressive. Whereas for
long years any questionable scheme adver-
tised through the mails was sure to flourish
for long period and to secure dupes with
out end, the present policy Is making short
work of a great variety of such PROPOSE
tions, which appeal to popular cupidity and
the gambling instinct. The activity of Post
master General Cortelyou in this field is
shown by the fact that 157 fraud orders
have been issued during the past four
months, which number about equals the
total of those issued during the first six
years OF the fraud law.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

A decided difference of opinion seems
to exist between eminent lawyers" as
to whether, under the provisions of the
law enacted by the last legislature, can
didates for county commissioner are to
be voted on at the coming election. The
Bee called attention some time ago to
the ambiguity of the law and the posi-
bility of it being open to the same OBJ
jections as the other parts of the biennial
election scheme, and suggested that the
safe course to pursue would be TO have
a test case made at the earliest possible
time in ORDER to make sure that NO
rights be lost by delay or negligence. II
we are to choose new county commits
sioners in November we ought to know
it as soon as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
BALLADE OF FISHING.
Chicago Chronicle.


The fishing season now Is here
When men to quiet places stray,
The gladdest time of all the year,
When reel and line begin to play
Along the banks where willows sway,
And still we hear the fishers BARt
Il caught a few good ones, but, dear!
A great big whopper got away"
The bait and hooks and things appear,
A costly and fine array.
The bamboo poles like forests rear
on sedgy stream AMI sandy bay,
And those returning every cay
In manner light and accents gey
With this new saying greet the ear:
"A great big whopper got away"
Each day a brand new tGle we hear
OF some big, distant fishing fray.
But though few may fiout and heeF
The most some interest display,
For they have done the self same way;
These fairly tales they daTen't gainsay
For they have also said each yea:
"A great big whopper got away"
L'ENVOI tf
All, Walton, prince OF hshers, pray
When you were fishing did GU say
The self-same words we hear today,
"A great big whopper got awayt"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
oMAHAs NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY,

OMAHA'S NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY.
Chicago merchants seem to be inau-
gurating the sort Of promotion campaign
for advertising their city that The Bee
has been periodically urging upon
Omaha business men. The growth and
prosperity of city depends largely on
the success which meets its efforts to
attract the attention of strangers and to
impress upon visitors its advantages
from a social, commercial or industrial
standpoint.
The organization by the Chicago Com.
mercial association, consisting of the
most representative merchants, of a con
yention bureau to capture large and
small conventions has already been re-
ferred to in these columns. The next
step, according to reports in the public
prints, has been to enlist the passenger
departments of all the various railroads
entering Chicago in a cooperative and
systematic move to utilize every occa-
sion that may present to bring visitors
to the city. The manager of the pub
licity department of the association, Ed
ward White, is quoted as saying after
the conference with the railroad men:
This is one OF the most important meet
ings ever held by the association for the
purpose Of advancing the interests of Chi
cago 1t will result in such advertising
for Chicago, both as a convention city and
summer resort that II will overshadow
all previous efforts in that direction.
There are thousands of people who ought
to come to Chicago for their supplies, but
go elsewhere because of lack of the right
kind Of advertising for this city.
The problem Chicago is graphing with
is the same problem that confronts
Omaha, with only a difference in the
scale. Except during the brief period
of the Transmississippi exposition,
Omaha has never taken full advantage
Of its opportunities in the way Of ad-
vertising it's attractive features. If
Omaha citizens would combine for sys-
tematic promotion and publicity work,
they would soon get results for the city
more than commensurate with the ex-
penditure of money and effort.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

We have grave fears as TO the success
of Governor Mickeys excursion to the
Portland exposition, in view of the fact
that he is TO go unaccompanied by his
bodyguard of gilt-tasseled colonels.
How can the dignity of the state be up
held on such a gala occasion without the
dazzling background Of uniformed riders
astride prancing steeds? Let Governor
Mickey reconsider and take his staff
along with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

The enlargement of the Union Pacific
shops will be a welcome move, so far
as Omaha is concerned. because it will
mean increased opportunities of EN-
ployment for skilled wage workers, who
will have to make their home here and
add TO the population. The bigger the
shops and shop equipment, the more ma
chinists, pattern makers, boiler makers,
etc, on the payroll AT this point.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

The county attorney has taken the
right course to ascertain why the in
heritance tax law should not be as much
applicable to estates probated in Douglas
county as to those probated in other
counties in the state. The remarkable
thing is that the county judge should
have taken it upon himself TO declare a
statute void and throw the burden of
carrying the question to the supreme
court on the taxpayers of this county.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
The Pull of Money.

Not less amazing than the temporary
rescue from the hangman's moose of Blue
beard" Hoch by one of the sex towards
whose determination he contributed his
best efforts IL the fact that in civilized
country, in the Twentieth century, the
question Of reprieve or execution may turn
upon the amount of money doomed man
can raise
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

The "free seed" graft is up to congress;
and so is the postal franking'' graft.
IT remains TO be seen If the men elected
directly by the people have a more ad-
vanced standard Of duty than the execu-
tive clerk who believes himself pro
tected by civil service laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

Should the state of New York sue old
directors OF the Equitable to recover
money earned by that company, but now
In the hands of the deposed officers, 1t
will take another step in the direction
OF making rascality improbable and
therefore impracticable
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

II Colonel Bryan is to HE himself TO
Europe in September, the campaign in
Nebraska this year will be threatened
with the loss OF its most picturesque
ngure, But, then, it is possible for Mr..
Bryan 10 come home in time to make his
annual rear platform tour Of the state to
exhort democrats not to become too dis
Aeartened IN standing by the faith.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

In the meanwhile the water works ap-
praisers are still enjoined, but the do
nothing water board members are draw
ing their salaries punctually every
month. The injunction, too, it must be
remembered, was procured at the in
stance OF the water board.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
A Generous Concession.

Count Cassini has now decided to per
NIT Russia TO nay "a reasonable indem-
nifty" for the purpose Of securing peace.
This is a concession on the part Of the
count for which the advocates OF peace
should be profoundly thankful
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

General oyama may be running a
race with the Japanese peace commits
sioncrs in the preparation of arguments
20 impress Russia with a desire to end
the war, but he will have to hurry if
bis argument is TO he effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

The North Platte land district expects
to have lot of land thrown open to
re-entry by the lapse of the fraudulent
soldiers filings, procured by the cattle
barons to protect their Illegal fences.
The intention was, of course, to play the
same trick again when the entries lapsed
and thus by fictitious pre-emptions by
parties who never had any intention to
perfect their titles to keep bona tide set
tiers away. 1t remains to be seen
whether this program can be carried out.
The government prosecution of the land
fencers is likely to have repressing
effect with land-grabbing schemes.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

With loss Of trade and idleness Of a
large portion OF its population threat
ened as the result Of the yellow fever
outbreak, New Orleans owes it to itself
as well as TO other cities OF the United
States to destroy those picturesque but
disease breeding houses which attract
attention of visitors TO the old French
market.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

Governor Folk seems to be as anxious
to enforce the Sunday laws in st. Louis
as though he had made an effort in that
direction when he was only states at
toFney
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

1t never rains but it pours. No sooner
does the Union Pacific want to give
Omaha more switching trackage facili-
ties than the Burlington is suddenly i'm
bued with an irrepressible desire to do
the same thing
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

The strenuous enforcement Of sanitary
rules at New Orleans emphasizes the
fact that it was infraction of precau-
tionary rules which caused the present
bad condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
Easy Mathematical Problem.
Washington Post

Japan says the war has cost her 81 900 900
day AS the war has been on about
eighteen months, Sundays included, any
mathematician ought 10 be able 10 give
Russia, a fair idea of what the Indemnity
ClaiS. Will be.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
Japau's Proud Humility.

New York Globe.
There is proud humility, sort Of head
erect modesty, about the interesting re-
marks of Baron Komura concerning his
country. He ascribes the success It has
had to a just cause, absolute honesty in the
administration Of its affairs. and extreme
simplicity Of life among the masses of its
peOplo
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

Advices from the South sea would
Indicate that Holland has not yet ac-
complished the benevolent assimilation
of the sayages In that part of the world
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
The Laundry War Cry.
~ VII Go,

The boycott on all things American by
merchants OF the Celestial kingdom is but
a broader application OF the uncOmpromis-
ing stand taken by their brethren in the
United States. NO tickee, no shirtee,"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
stevens VIII stick.
Baltimore News

Linking oceans is a big enough job for
any man and John F. Stevens says he will
Gig the Panama canal or bust He didn't
say it Just that way, but he said it bluntly
and picturesquely enough to let people know
that he is not a gutter ITO the best of
my lights" he told the Washington cor
respondent OF the News, II shall at
tack the task and stick to IT, For the
rest God knows" A good text, and If Mr.
Stevens digs as we'll as he talks, which we
hope he will. the canal will be built But
there is bigger work at Panama than dig
ging dirt and building bulkheads. There
are fevers and mosquitoes to fight and a
scientific cleaning up must pave the way for
the engineers. Mr.. Shonts' idea OF wide
open isthmus has much common sense in It..
Puritanic morals will no more suit Panama
than frijoles and chilli would take the
place of Boston baked beans in the Hub
There has got to be a good deal of spice in
life TO hold the American who goes to
Panama to work and If the isthmus is
made healthy and the monotony of a new
country wiped out as It has been in Daw-
son City and the new towns in the south
west, things will move along. Stevens SAYS
he intends TO keep things going and he saws
he will stick-two excellent qualities for the
canal engineer. Make It healthy, and do
these things, Mr., Stevens, and you will
have Mr.. Wallace looking for that point of
the earth where he can drop of with the
least resistance.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

tom" Johnson of Cleveland has sup
pressed a race track without half the
interviews required by Governor Folk.
"Tom" Johnson's line Of talk is confined
10 lower street car fares.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

Great Britain creates no surprise by
letting it be known that it's idea of
terms of peace" includes the practical
humiliation of the czar's army east Of
the Urals.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

of the plant depends upon its work.
Omaha taxpayers want no repetition Of
the Improbable investment involved in
the Capitol avenue market house.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

Another circus is coming to town. The
arbitration committee at the city hall
should get busy on the allotment of free
tickets,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
G. c. 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
month of July, 1896, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. IL IL better than
daily letter from home. Ad-
dress will be changed rs often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

Japanese correspondents may now
have an opportunity to test the ability
of their press censors on messages from
the scene of peace as well as from the
scene of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

Rojestvensky is now able to sit up
In a japanese hospital, but reports from
St Petersburg would indicate that the
cEar has not yet completely recovered his
normal faculties.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

That municipal asphalt repair plant
now looks little better TO the eyes of
Mayor Moores. The success or failure
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

{, Z. ROSEWATER,
Secretary,
Subscribed In my presence and sworn TO
before me this 3lst day of July 1905.
(SeaD NJ. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

Bjackson-How much do you pay for your
lead pencils, old man?
Bjohnson-Why-I really don't know, I
haven't bought a lead pencil for years and
years. "-Somervilla Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01

BILL hear Hardwacks is making plans
for the future.
Jill-Well, IL he wants to preserve 'em
he'd better make 'em on asbestos.-Yo
ers Statesman