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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
A SILENT. UNSEEN FOE

Beware the hidden foe. the unseen
dangerl
The most insiduous disease that man
kind has to fear is that which attacks
the kidneys. 1t comes on so silently,
gains ground so rapidly, is so destrue-
tive, that thousands are lost who might
have been saved in the beginning.
And yet, like any other human I'll, kid
ney sickness gives early warning of its
presence, and these danger signals are
quite easy to detect. Neglect not igno-
rance. is usually the fatal error.
Signs Of kidney trouble come either
through the back or from the bladder;
in baekache, or some irregularity OF the
urine.
Pain in the back, dull and heavy, or
sharp and acute, tells you Of sick kid
neys and warn you OF the danger Of
drOpsy, diabetes or Bright's disease
Too frequent passage OF urine. thin.
pale and foamy urine, or a thick, red, ILL.,
smelling urine. full Of sediment and
seanty or painful of passage, tell you OF
serious trouble in the kidneys.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

Of one or more large storage elevators, so
that grain shipped here may be held for
favorable foreign markets. and Boston thus
reap the PROFITS of increased prices.
Rates are not yet so unfavorable that
such project Is inadmisslble.
The second move is one Of diplomacy
Omaha is pretentious to become its own ex-
port agent
Plans can be originated which will cause
Omaha to look with more favor upon Bos-
ton than upon any other Atlantic port.
Such plans are, OF course obviously for
confidential consideration but their charac-
ter can readily be secured, when the ex-
change is formed. II such a body be or
ganized, from persons conversant with the
situation.
Boston already possesses one powerful
lever In Omaha, through the several mill
lions OF dollars OF Boston and New Eng
land money invested there.
These suggestions are offered merely as
the necleus for a plan which will aid in
making a bigger. better and buser" Bos-
ton. Elaboration OF them will be pub
hshed, IL circumstances disclose that profit
70 Boston will arise from such publication.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
where Omaha Gets On.

The main condition unfavorable to Bos-
ton arises In a small city in the midst OF
the great corn belt of the United States
and a city that is in close touch, through
magnificent railroad connections, with the
immense wheat producing areas.
It Is a city OF only 10000 inhabitantH,
with sister city on its southern line of
10000. and river separating it from an
other city of perhaps $1,000 people.
This city is Omaha, Neo.; its one neigh
Dor Is South Omaha ana the other, that
aaoross the river, Is Council Bluffs. Ia
II is not generally known, but It is a
fact. that these three cities, OF which
Omaha is the leader, hoid the key to the
major portion of the grain exports of the
United States.
The tiny city of South Omaha also pos
sesses the additional prerogative OF regu-
lating to a very large extent in the not
distant future the manufacture of goods
made from leather.
To many these = atements win seem i'm
pressionistie. but they are founded upon
actual facts, the existence Of which Boston
has already discovered through It's reduced
export trade In grain a, least.
IN Just two years-note the time OF the
Nbeginning OF the decadsnce IN Boston's
grain exports-Omaha has almost destroyed
Bostons export grain trade.
The reasons follow;
Omaha is in the very center Of the greai
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

ships. On the first day Of the following
February the Omaha Grain Exchange
opened it's doors for business. During the
remainder of the year. to January /. 1906
the exchange handled over 100000 BUSH
els OF grain breaking all records in the
history Of grain exchanges in the United
States for a first year and placing Omaha
as the fifth city in the United States as a
grain center.
But this was not all that was accom-
plished. During the last year Its previous
storage capacity of 100000 bushels was
increased by over 100000 bushels through
the construction of elevators
Yet this was the smallest in Importance
of the accomplishments Of the city through
its grain exchange
Previous to the establishment of the ex-
change, as 1t has been stated above, rail-
road discrimination existed against Omaha.
Practically all the railroads running into
Omaha were through lines, Omaha being
merely large city In their course.
All Of these railroads had in force rates
which prevented any grain stopping over
at Omaha, because the through rate from
points beyond Omaha to Chicago was less
than the combination of the two local rates
that is. the sum total OF the rate from in
terror points to Omaha and from Omaha tc
Chicago
For example, II the rate from Long Pine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
"THE LAST WEST"

Read Carpenters Letters About Vest
ern Canada Published Every sun.
day In This Paper-They're Bye
Openers.
Three thousand miles of new railway are
under way In that rich farming country.
Ninety million bushels Of wheat from
100000 acres in 1906.
The worlds best small grain country.
Good markets, good climate.
Big tracts Of lands for money-makers.
Free homesteads for all who want them.
The last chance to get free or cheap land
in Americas humid belt.
One hundred and twenty thousand new
settlers in l9O5-45,0o0 Americans.
Sixty thousand Americans coming this
year.
Don't be too late.
For free copies Of a handsome magazine,
interesting literature and all sorts OF in
formation about western Canada, its fertile
lands and its growing cities, write to u s.
Bureau Of Resources. New York Life Bldg,
Minneapolis. MINI.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

make the sum Of the two locals between |
interior points and Omaha, and between /
Omaha and Chicago equal the through
rate between those interior points and Chi
cago.
An action was instituted in the federal
court against the Chicago g. Northwest
ern Railway company, alleging discrimin-
alton in rates, the charge of conspiracy
being made to give the federal court juris-
diction.
The various through lines thereby saw
Omaha's determination and began to bold
conferences. The Northwestern held out
for its through rate and the conferences
threatened to-and, indeed, several times
did-end In disruption.
Then the Omaha business men, aiding the
grain exchange, took action. With
out publicity, freight was diverted from
the Northwestern-and the Northwestern
promptly yielded. The suit was dismissed
and permanent rates established.
Omaha had won victory, the tremen-
dous effects of which Were not yet patent
to other grain centers and export points,
but which the long-headed business men
of Omaha had foreseen and for which
they had vigorously contended.
Omaha had been given practically abb
solute control of the grain situation OF
the United States
At first thought this may be considered
a visionary statement, but the ensuing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

decadence in Boston's foreign trade would
not now be apparent The Hepburn bill If
certainly not the cause, inasmuch as 1t
does not exist as law
The real causes may not be apparent to
Bostonlans. They certainly are to thosf
who reside and do business elsewhere.
These causes are eradicable, and by pur-
suing a proper course Boston may not only
regain its lost foreign trade, but effect an
increase Of its once immense export busI-
ness.
During the last few months the exports
OF grain from Boston have notably de-
creased, and It is indeed reported along the
water front that the outlook in this line of
exports IL very unpromising. The rapid
falling OFF in grain exports has been notice.
able for about two years last past.
Grain is going out by way OF the gulf, -
is the cry.
There Is the great secret of Boston's loss
OF trade In the particular Of grain exports.
1t is most essential that Boston business
men look to the prime reasons why the gulf
ports have an advantage over Boston and
correct conditions so that these causes can
be, at least partially, removed.
Can they be removed to any aporeciable
extent? II Is not merely possible. The
chances are greater than those compre-
hended in the term possible"
The conditions that are to be faced must
be first thoroughly understood. The course
then to be taken forms the basis of many
Ndlscussions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

came to light in small Indiana town not
long ago. In this town there is an officer,
designated as inspector of streets and
roadways, who receives the munificent sal
airy of $3.50 per year. AS the opposing po-
litical paroles are very nearly balanced in
this town, there is keen opposition, SO that
when this office became vacant and the
authorities ordered an election to fill 1t
there was a lively campaign for this small
plum, no other elections being near, The
democratic candidate was a rather shrewd
old fellow by the name of Ezekiel Hicks
and It looked as though he would be sue
cessful, as a neat little sum had been sub
scribed and turned over TO him as a cam
paign fund To the establishment of every
body, however, he was defeated.
at can't account for IT," one Of the dem
ocratlc leaders said. gloomily. with that
money we should have won. How did you
lay It out, Ezekiel?"
Hum" Ezekiel said. slowly, pulling his
whiskers, yer see, that once only pays
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

centers from the great grain area sur
rounding IT, because Of it's now favorable
local rates and Fhort hauf grain has CEN
tered and is gathering at Omaha.
If Chicago offers a half cent bushel
higher than Minneapolis, Chicago will get
the grain. If Kansas City makes the offer,
Kansas City will get 1t.
So II New Orleans with it's shorter dis
lance, offers a higher price, the grain goes
there instead of to the New York, Boston
or Philadelphia exporters.
These conditions are incontrovertible.
Witness the cry, Grain is going by way
OF the gulf"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

city on the Atlantic seaboard. But 1t is a
condition that Atlantic ports must take
into consideration, and that port which
most quickly or most satisfactorily solves
the problem will be the port to benefit by
the new conditions.
Boston can restore its grain export trade,
but 1t will require time, patience and the
expenditure of money.
The first move to be made should be the
establishment of an aggressive grain ex-
change.
1t may be said Boston now has Cham
Der of Commerce and Board OF Trade,
which handle grain, among other things. 1t
is essential, however, that the "other
things be eliminated by an organization
whose sole purpose is the handling Of grain.
No organization, the interests Of which are
diversified, can devote the requisite direct
thought and action 10 the gaining OF
point to which exclusive and aggressive at
tention must be given, so that success
may be assured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
CitIIens' Fight for RATES.

President Stickney made the first move
by reducing the rate from Omaha to Chi
cago, still using the above figures as an
example, to cents a bushel thus giving
Omaha a rate of IA cents from Long Pine
to Chicago, via Omaha with stopover priv
ileges at Omaha, so that the grain could
be held there and transshipped under i'm
proved market conditions.
At first the other roads contented them
selves with meeting this rate, hoping TO
drive President stickney out Of the fight.
But the Omaha Grain Exchange, recog-
nizing that such an arrangement could
from its nature be only temporary. imme-
diately began a course which would tend
to make permanent a condition under
which Omaha could at all times and from
all directions receive a rate which would
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

Could Not stand the Excitement.
miser 81 years old, who lived In the
village OF Gessevav, Canton OF Berne,
Switzerland, died recently from excitement
caused by the preparations for his mar
rage to a 2O-year-old girl, the belle Of the
village
When the police entered the miser's house
they found gold, silver and notes hidden in
every part OF the building. There were
banknotes up the chimney, gold in a night
cap, $50 in silver in a stocking, more notes
In an old boot and coins secreted in mantel
ornaments. under the carpet and even in
the back OF a clock.
The miser, who also had $4,000 In a local
bank, lived on 6 cents a day, and did his
own cooking and washing in order to save
money,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
omaha,s Manife.t AdvnntaRes.

Omaha's Manifest Advantages.
Omaha, being in the center OF the great
grain producing area and possessing TWEEN
ty-two trunk lines running into every cor
ner of that area, has unequaled facilities
for coercing grain to its storehouses.
Once there Omaha has the choice of all
markets, not only of the country but
OF the world. Why? Compare each of the
following statements with the accompany
ing map and the cause will be apparent.
Omaha is approximately 400 miles from
Minneapolis, a trife longer distance from
Duluth; 1t is 500 miles from Chicago; 1t is
26 miles from Kansas City, No, and 500
miles from st. Louis: 1t is the same dis
tance from Milwaukee, Wis; It is approx
mateiy 900 miles from Philadelphia, 1850
miles from New York and loo miles from
Boston. But It is only 800 miles from New
Orleans and Galveston, to which It has five
outlets.
Controlling grain shipments to market
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

Don't neglect the early kidney
troubles. Cure them while they are
easy to cure, and 1t viii save life Of
suffering. Use a remedy for the kidneys
only-DOan's Kidney Pills. II will
quickly right the kidneys and bladder,
and drive away the aches and pains.
Thousands Of grateful men and wo-
men testify to the cures they have found
through this great specific. Statements
Of residents of this city, perhaps your
neighbors, prove the value of Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
Competitor. Rnge In vain.

Omahas position has been assailed time
and again by competing cities, but without
avail. In one instance Chicago. Kansas
City, St. Louis and Minneapolis grain
dealers combined in an attack before the
Interstate Commerce commission, but the
ruling was as It ought to be, that Omaha
is entitled to as favorable rates within it's
own territory as any other city, and today
Omaha holds all markets at its mercy.
This fact does not initiate against Boston
any more than II does against any other
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

to take. a pessimistic view Of the situation.
Don't YOU" he asked. ever despair Of
gaining a good practice at the law?"
II do not" was the confident response OF
the youthful disciple OF Blackstone.
AT least you will admit" went on the
other. that the profession is already over
crowded"
Perhaps IT U.s." laughingly responded The
youth. IAN the same. propose TO gradu-
ate in law, and those who are already in
the profession will have to take their
chances. '-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
stlckney Irresponsible for Changes

Then came A. 3. Stickney, president of
the Chicago Great Western railway, an in
dependent line, who had been engaged for
some years in pushing his line out from
Chicago to Omaha.
The first through passenger train reached
Omaha September 1. ana It bore with II
President Stickney and a number Of Min
nesota grain men, who were received as
omaha's guests at banquet which proved
the birth Of Omaha as the controlling fac
tor in the grain situation.
At that banquet President Stickney pro-
posed the formation Of a grain exchange
at Omaha, and inaugurated the movement
by himself subscribing for two member
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
OMAHA PROOF

Mrs. ]. w. Edwards, 2733 Fowler
street says: II must say that l had
not much confidence in Doan's Kidney
Pills before l used them, but 1 was
troubled with symptoms Of kidney
complaint, and suffered so severely
that 1 was compelled to do something.
and went to Kuhn & Cos drug store
for a box. They soon convinced me Of
their value, and after completing the
treatment, / was not troubled"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
Lool.inE ono for the Company.


Looking Out for the Company.
Lancia. the chauffeur. crossed the At
lantie to New York on La Gascogne. and
one night in the smoking room Of the
steamer he said:
your American railroads are superior
to ours. The trains go faster the cars
are more luxurious and the management is
wiser.
II like your system of excess checks
those checks, each worth a dime. which
you give on your railroads 20 passengers
who, having no tickets, pay cash fares.
At FIRST these checks angered me. ] did
not like them; but a conductor, with
good natured smile. illustrated their use
with a story.
He said that on a little railway IN the
south they did not use excess checks. A
friend OF his, riding on this railway with
out ticket. paid his fare IN cash, a
matter OF 81 on s..
The conductor took the money and
counted H. and then, carefully. he put
part OF II in his coat pocket and the rest
in the hip pocket OF his pantaloOns.
why said the passenger. do you di-
vide the money that way?
the conductor. with frown. replied:
The company has got 70 get some
thing. amt itr New York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

course. My paper doesn't print obituary
notices OF living men"
Perhaps not. as a rule" gently replied
the visitor. but in this case 1 happen
TO be the Jenkins referred to-"
Thereupon the city editor began a pro-
fuse apology. Wen print correction at
once" he said.
well. after ALL" observed the mild
Jenkins, perhaps 'twould be better to let
it stand; I'll show it to my friends when
they try to borrow money Of me-"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18


X revival Of that citys export grain
trade and are looking towards
I5QEl7a Omaha for assistance in restor-
49, ing the supremacy OF the Hub rs
a gate through which to send corn and
wheat abroad. In the consideration given
Omaha considerable stress Is laid on the
strategic location Of the city as a market
center, and the advantages enjoyed are set
forth with directness and force that could
not DO excelled by home paper The fol-
lowing article from the Boston Herald Of
Thursday. March s. is offered in evidence
Of the Boston attitude towards Omaha, and
the further fact that the local grain market
IL gaining recognition abroad:
While Boston business interests are dis
cussing the possible effects of the Hepburn
bill, II II should become a law, upon Bos-
ton as an export city, and are Weighing
the Importance of Senator FOraker's state
ment that through its operations Boston
may be wiped out of existence as a port OF
export, II may be well for these business
men TO look to causes more real and now
existing for the depreciation of Boston's
export trade.
For other causes do exist. otherwise the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
Omaha as a Grain Center

corn belt, as II IL known. which also in
cludes the immense wheat area Of the
great middle west.
It's twenty-five trunk railway lines radi-
ate to every field Of grain in a territory
covering a circle having a diameter Of 1000
miles.
Until two years ago last September
Omaha, like Boston. could not avail itself
OF its opportunities because Of railroad dis
elimination against II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
Some TerseIy Told Tales Both Grim and Gay

stingy as you tink He almost treated me
vonce"
How do you make dot oud?' questioned
Hans. How could he almost treated you
vidoud doing lt?"
well, dat happened dis way" said Adolph.
''Vone cold morning dropped into Schnei-
der's place and sat me down by der fire for
little varmness, und Schneider vas clean
ing der bar up. He looked all der bottles
from der shelves, wiped dem clean, and sat
dem on der bar; den he looked der glasses
und did likewise; after dat he wiped der
shelves off, und put der clean bottles und
glasses back. Ven dis work. was finished he
looked over to me und says: Vel, Adolph,
vat are We going to have? Und yust as
vas going to say beer he says, rain or
snow?' San Francisco Chronicle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

Neb.. on the Northwestern system to Chi
oago was IA cents bushel. the rate from
Long Pine to Omaha was 6 cents a bushel
and from Omaha to Chicago II cents
bushel, so that to have grain stopped over
In Omaha that city had a handicap Of
cents bushel as compared with Chicago
bidders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
Almost Treated.

Two Germans were on their way to work.
when one OF them. Hans, observed their
countryman. Schneider on the other side of
the street sweeping the walk in front OF
his saloon.
"AdOlph," said Hans, pointing to the sa-
loon man, "yust look at Schneider doing
his own sweeping. BY golly he is der
meanest und stingiest man vat ISIS"
NO" retorted Adolph. "he is not so
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

conditions have verified 1t beyond contro-
version.
reference to the accompanying map
will aid the mind to grasp the situation
In all its importance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

$3.50 year salary an didn't see no sense
in payin $500 out to get the once, SO jest
bought me little truck farm instead."-
Harpers Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
Ronton,n Opportunity.

BOstOn'H Opportunity.
without going into details at the present
time, the first move to be made by the
grain exchange. If established, must be the
enlistment of capital for the construction
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
An Easter OmerinE.

At a recent convention OF ministers one Of
them told how he had paid of the mortgage
on the church to which he had been as
signed. The church was located in small
New England town. the population Of
which was unusually well-to-do, and where
there was keen social rivalry. The Sun
day before Easter the minister made this
announcement:
Il am going to make a suggestion to the
good sisters OF the congregation. Next sun
day, In the vestibule. will be found a black
board, and / think it would be a pretty
Idea II each sister would write thereon her
name and the amount she will give as an
Easter offering-the amount to correspond
to the cost of her Easter hat"
''And was the plan a successY" someone
asked.
The minister smiled.
We'll" he said, II paid on a fairly good
sized mortgage and recarpeted the church. -
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
A warning.

YOUNG man In New York, who is
ambitious to attain fame at the
bar, was conversing with a friend
touching the probabilities of sue
cess. when the latter was moved
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
Some Aavantaee. In Belng Dead.


Colonel Henry Watterson tells OF the
establishment and chagrin with which a
certain well known citizen Of Louisville,
named Jenkins. read a long obituary OF
himself printed IN a morning paper OF that
city. He at once proceeded 20 the editorial
once OF the paper, and, after much difh-
Guilty, succeeded In obtaining audience of
the busy editor. Laying copy of the
paper before him he observed In a mild.
almost humble way. that ne mad come to
see II the city editor could tell him
anything about II"
With a snort OF impatieace the busy
editor grasped the paper and hastily read
the article. 1T appears 90 De an obituary
Of one Jenkins" he growled. What Is
there to telr about it7 What Is the
matter with you, anyhow"
"Oh. nothing especially" responded the
mild jenkins. only ! thought I'd like 70
know how the obituary came 10 be printed
that's all"
Game to be printed" repeated the editor,
In irritated tones; why the man died. Of