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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

Omaha is a republican city by very
substantial majority. 1t has been in
the republican column continuously for
fifteen years, so far as its municipal
government is concerned. and it is not
yet ready to repeat the last disappoint-
ing experiment with democratic rule.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

The State Board of Assessment, which
has been instructing county assessors
how to reach a just valuation Of the
taxable property subject to their juris-
what it breaches when it comes to make
up the assessment of railroad property,
for which returns are coming in, show
ing invariably increases in the net earn
ings from Nebraska lines for the last
year, as compared with the preceding
year. The railroad tax agents will
have hard time pleading poverty in
the face of their own exhibit of profits
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

The rumOr that Apostle" Dowie
would compromise his lawsuit for per
cent of the wealth he has collected at
Zion was doubtless started by someone
not well acquainted with the character
istics of the head of that church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

Omaha democrats have their factions,
too. There is just as much objection
on the part of the Jacksonians TO let
ting the Douglas County Democracy
get into the saddle as there is to leav-
ing the republicans in control. II you
don't believe it just wait until the cleo
ton returns come in.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

Perhaps the body of John Paul Jones
will rest as well without a British
benediction. 1t is really not strange
that the residents of the right little,
tight little island" still look with
horror on the memory of the man who
made British hearts Of oak" quake
like aspen leaves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

Inventors of aeroplanes may show
their faith in their ideas by entrusting
their lives to their machines. but up
to date their subsequent condition does
not appeal to corporation promoters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

When that union labor" bank of
Chicago gets into operation opponents
of labor organizations may admit
themselves in error. But the deposi-
tors win probably be the ones to do
the closest watching.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

That American automobilist who
paid his fine for fast driving in Eng
land after escaping to America has set
an excellent example to number Of
former American bankers now residing
in Canada.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16
BLOWING OFF STEAM.
Causes of Volcanic Eruptions, Accord
ing to GeolORIsts.
Springfield Republican.

Springfield Republican.
There is no telling when Vesuvius will
cease to be dangerous. 1t may continue
active for centuries to come. Here is
a we'll established vent for the explosive
forces of nature operating as between
the interior heat Of the earth and the
waters of beneath the sea, and men may
not live long enough upon the earth to
see the time when its inner fires have so
far subsidized as TO extinguish all volca-
noes and end all earthquakes. Biologists
do not now accept the theory that these
eruptions are caused by leaks in the bed
of the ocean, for 1t fails to account for
the intermngling of water with molten
rock. Rather are they supposed to be
caused by the gradual and impervious up
building of the bed of the ocean, strata
upon strata, which, however, are left be-
low full of moisture that more and more
becomes subject TO the internal heat of
the earth until molten masses of rock are
created, which move under their own
steam" as it were, with explosive vio-
lence until vent is found.
This is roughly the theory Of Dean Sha-
Ter, who has Just died. and who himself
back some twenty-five years ago climbed to
the edge Of the crater Of Vesuvius during
an eruption and at the risk of his life OBJ
served with his own eyes the rapidly inter-
mittent vomitings of the mountain. Thus
the question is not one OF waiting merely
until the leaks" in the ocean bed have
been closed up. They are closing up all
the time, according to this theory. and in
fact do not exist, and it is apparently for
this very reason of the upbuilding Of the
ocean bed that the phenomenon now under
/ l., artea L. N ha
cluded that the active volcano and the
earthquake are to be known on the surface
of the globe for many long cycles of time
| fn come
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

Perhaps Apostle Dowie will not file
that bill in chancery until his lawyers
determine just how much interest he
equitably possesses in the property
placed in Zion by other people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

Gun experts of the American navy
should pause in their attempts to in
vent new fighting machines until they
have made those now in use safer for
the men in the rear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

With John Westberg, w. J. Broatch
and Cadet Taylor as sponsors at the
christening, it is greatly TO be feared
that John L. Webster's senatorial boom
starts out with heavy handicap.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

II is estimated that within the next five
years $500, 10000 will be expended in New
York's expansion into it's suburbs. OF this
vast sum, at least 900 will be spent
for the construction OF buildings in Brook
Ign. the Bronx, Queens and New Jersey
suburbs. The balance will go into great
public improvements which have been
planned to make the suburbs ut residential
sections for the millions Of people who
carry on business in Manhattan. These
huge total expenditures can be forecast from
estimates which are a matter OF record.
That the outlay for new buildings will ex-
coed $500 900 IL plain, because this total
represents hve years OF construction no
larger in volume than that OF the last year.
Current real estate booms in all the sub
urbs indicate that the next hve years OF
construction win run far ahead Of the 1905
total. Builders in Brooklyn spent S54, 200, 900
in new structures during 1905 The total IN
the Bronx was So, 900; in Queens, N2,-
100000; in the New Jersey suburbs, $1,000,
co., This makes S124oOo 900 for the last year
For the next five years it is believed that
| $4,000 600 would be conservative estimate
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

The municipal asphalt repair plant Is
again getting busy. This is one Of the
most successful examples of municipal
ownership that could be cited.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16
WALTHAM WATCHES.

There are different grades of finish in the
various movements made by the American
Waltham Watch Company, as there are
different sizes. The "RiverSide" move
ment is absolutely accurate, will last life
time and is within the means Of ALL
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WALTHAM MASS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will be
changed as often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16
Itumors Wen Pounded.

Chicago News.
These rumors that the smoot case is
about to be decided should not be received
with entire skepticism. There has always
been a chance that the smoot case would
be decided some time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

The proposed sale of Tanning island
shows that Great Britain is not averse
to hauling down the union jack where
.rade refuses to follow it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

James Spencer Balfour is out OF
prison and persons who~delight in TAX
ing long chances may prepare to part
with their money in some new way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.


What do you think of the bill I have in
troduoed?'
,"Well," answered Senator Sorghum,
after the amendments and the supreme
courts decisions get through with IT, Il
ought to make pretty good sort of a law,
But you can't tell. Star.
Mrs. Simpson told me she considers oat7
meal one of the most valuable Of the ra-
tional foods"
Plaindealer.
What lovely roses' she exclaimed
They're really sweet blushing American
Beauties"
"Yes," he replied coldly. they're prob
ably blushng at the price the florist asks
for them. '-Philadelphia Ledger.
81 think I'd better keep down my fires
a little until after this coal strike Is set
tied" said Old Vesuvius. TT looked So
promising last Sunday that ] thought
could afford to throw on an extra ton or
two. "-Washington Post.
The alligator yawned.
20, ho" said the famingo, standing At a
safe distance. Got the spring fever, have
your"
ION the contrary" said tho alligator,
I'm preparing for active business. That
was my spring opening. Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

The expense Of the ,extradition pro-
ceedings and the subsequent trial may
permit Greene and Gaynor to escape
their 100000 fines by pleading pow
prtV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

The millionaire who would make his
fame unique might finance an expedi-
lion to study volcanoes and to devise
he means of controlling them, ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

The Commercial clubs trade eX-
cursions are TO be resumed next month.
These excursions in the past have done
an untold amount of good in cementing
the business relations of Omaha with
the cities and towns in our legitimate
trade territory. Omaha has everything
to gain by cultivating the friendship of
the merchants whose favor we are con-
stantly soliciting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Rockefeller is right in saying That
the mere possession OF wealth does not
bring happiness" II is tho spending OF IL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

The report that the republic of San
Marine may die for want of men to
lold office should increase immigration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

last accounts. evidently has plenty OF sand
Otherwise, he would Zee from the sand
showers that are falling all around him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

opTIngheId RepubUCdn.
The city Of Naples. easily within the
area of violent disturbance. is the most
populous place in Italy. and fully a million
souls live within ten miles Of the cone
Nor can we wonder. for a more entranc-
ingly beautiful spot as viewed from the
heights OF Naples is not to be found in all
the world. If the hymnist did not write
his lines there, he might better have done
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16
The sand of Heroism.

Prof Mattuccis who has stuck to the oh
servatory on Mount Vesuvius, several times
reported destroyed but suu standing al
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16


There was a demonstration against auto
mobolists az New Rochelle last week that
was significant Of the intense public resent
ment toward reckless motor drivers, whose
deadly work in that vicinity during the last
few weeks has made a mortuary record
Last Sunday week two aged women were
run down at New Rochelle. with hardly a
glance backward, the occupants of the ma
chine left them dying in the road. During
the next few days nearly all OF official New
Rochelle went hunting for speeders. Thir-
teen were captured and fined in sums rang
ing from $35 to 800. A magistrate held
court in the police station all day to try
the offenders The building was surrounded
by large crowd Of citizens, They jeered
the offenders. AS one party left the station
a volley of stones few past their ears.
A petition to the legislature TO change the
law making speeding a felony so that Of
tenders can be imprisoned for the first Of
Tense, instead of escaping with a fine was
circulated during the day. IT was signed
by nearly 1000 persons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

G. Q, ROSEWAIEF1
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 70
before me this 3lst day of March, 1906.
Isean NJ Il. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

The merger of the city and county
treasures, just effected under the new
charter, entailed the transfer of more
than 100000 from the outgoing city
treasurer to his incoming successor. The
very fact that the city and school dis
trict has this much money on hand at
this season of the year speaks pretty
well for the administration of the
municipal finances, all talk of ex-
travagance and reckless expenditure of
public funds to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
State OF Nebraska Douglas County, %.
G. c. Rosewater, general manager OF Inc
Bee Publishing Company. being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fun ana
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of March 1ans was ag follows.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

Whele every prospect pleaseS
And only man is vile.
And this will doubtless continue a favorite
habitation Of man, because Of the great
fertility Of the region and the seaport ad-
vantage, we'll as for other reasons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

The long promised bank that is to run
both day and night has agreed to ma
terialize on May /.
1t will be located near the Waldorf-As-
toria and promises especial convenlences
for those who may wish TO deposit money
received after o'clock in the afternoon,
especially cab drivers and walters, and also
will be for the use of those who 1nd them
selves in need Of cash between that hour
and 10 o'clock the next morning
It is the first bank Of this kind i'm the
world and the experiment will he watched
with a good deal of interest by bankers
generally. Those who have conceived il
and are putting the idea into effect believe
that not many years will pass before all
the banks of that section Of the city will
have night departments
The hackers of the new idea are men Of
considerable financial power among them
being Edward II. Hartman, Myron T. Her
rick, ex-governor of Ohio; oliver II. p. Bel
mont and James s. Kuhn. There will be
three shifts of clerks, each on duty for
eight hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

Religious services as exclusive I'm their
character as o'clock teas in the homes
of the socially elect are the newest occa-
sions for gatherings of the feminine divi-
sion of the New York 400" They are be-
Ing held on Thursday afternoons at the
St. Regis. Admission is by invitation and
II you are not of the fashionable set you
need not come around to pray. Tea is
served between hymns and young women
enter as enthusiastically into the singing
Of the latter as into the pouring of the
first named The first hymn tea Of the sea-
son was a glittering success. II was at
tended by 300 daughters of notable families,
handsomely gowned. They sang and prayed
with as much fervor as participants in a
typical Methodist experience meeting"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16
RouND ABOUT NEW YORK.
nipples on the Current Of Life IN th'
Metropolis.

hAnnNea on the current OF AtANe IN NhN
Metropolis.
The ancient prophet OF honesty Diogenes
has successfully finished his quest, doused
his gllm and retired happy. TO his town.
He found an honest man. Stranger still,
the discovery was made in New York
City. This remarkable person answers TO
the name Of Frederick l.. Kelley, a book
keeper by occupation and his honesty is
vouched for by the Consolidated Gas COM
pany.
The January gas bill sent TO MI Kelleys
home called for 6 cents. For the preced-
ing month the bill was S565 Mr. Kelley
knew that he had burned more gas IN
January than in December and concluded
the company had made mistake. Filled
with this sentiment ne called at the COM
panys main ONCE. Il have bill here
he remarked to the clerk, (which seems
to be wrong"
whats the matter with it?" asked the
clerk
why, there seems to be mistake in
the amount"
Impossible. We never make mistakes
in the amounts Of bills The amount is
just what the meter shows YOU used and
II is useless TO complain. People always
think they haven't used much gas. but
they can't fool the meter.
That may be true" remarked Mr..
Kelley. But this bill is entirely too small.
I've used more gas than this
'What?" said the clerk, clinging to the
ledger for support.
1T probably should be 500 for January,
continued Kelley calmly. but it is made
out for 81 cents-probably a mere clerical
error. I wish you would correct it and LET
me tty,,a fs eli 10
wait a minute" said the clerk. He dis.
appeared and few minutes later reap.
| peared with a superintendent.
Mr. Kelley" he remarked. I'm glad tC
meet you. I will make a personal invest
cation Of this bill and send the corrected
bill to you at this address"
But 1 want the discount" protested
! Kelley.
you shall have it. sir" said the official
! THE discount will be allowed on the fsc
| of the bill that is sent to YOU"
Then he shook hands gravely with Mr.
Kelley and returned to his work. Will
Kelley, much puzzled, hurried back &
his Office
Two days later Kelley received the cor
rected bill and paid it. The amount wa
Se.1e. A careless clerk had left of tn
final figure.
Kelley went back to work and forgo
all about the matter until few weeks ag
when he received a small box, inside o
which was a card on which was written
From the oficers and directors of tn
| Consolidated Gas company.
Packed in the cotton below was a beauti
full medal. On one side was the figure O
Diogenes, standing as if satisfied at las
and preparing to blow out his Lantern
On the other side was the miniature repro
duction Of a gas bill. The inscription wa
on one side and the date was upon tn
gas bill. The inscription read:
ITO Frederick l.. Kelley, an honest man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

Beauties.
Yes" he replied coldly. they're prob
ably blushing at the price the florist asks
for them "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-16

What lovely rosesv she exclaimed
They're really sweet blushing American
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
Habits Of the Pest,
LAND FOR SMALL GRAIN.
Thorough Preparation and Judiclous
..Fertilizing Essential to Con.
tinued Good Results.

On Virginia soil. which had an abup-
dance Of plant food, our grandfathers
made fine wheat crops with little prep
aration and no commercial fertilizer.
About 1850 they began to learn, as
the soil was growing thinner, that pea
vines and cottonseed increased tho
yield Of wheat. Now that we have very
little fresh land, the small grain crop
will be very light unless there Is thor
ough preparation and judicious ferti-
lizing.
For small grain the sub-soil shotld
be we'll broken and fine seed bed
prepared by narrowing. At least two
or three inches Of the clay should be
broken and, mixed with the top soil.
That preparsion prevents winter kill.
Ing and carries the water down when
excessive rains fall It brings the pot.
ash and phosphoric acid locked up IN
the clay In contact with the sun, air
and FROST and By degrees renders It
svailable.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

! It is said by chemists that the first
foot OF Piedmont red clay contains
enough plant food, with the exception
OF ammonia, for more than one hun.
dred crops. Between Naples and Rome
fine wheat fields may be seen, and
they had fine wheat on the same land
$500 years ago. Our land IL inexhaust-
ible II. we will only take care OF It.
In the Carolinas there are thousands
Of acres Of land that have nothing ex.
cept weeds and grass growing. Let
all Of 1t be thoroughly broken and
narrowed In August, so a. to be ready
for the small grain In September and
October Charles Petty, Spartanburg
County, South Carolina.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15

after dark, ana aFe not attracted ~ Z
light. Lights have been placed III the
middle Of q boil weevil he1d and not
q single weeyil would ever come ia
them. They do their feeding and de.
positing Of eggs IN the daytime. II
When the squares begin To- form on
the cotton the female weevil begins to
deposit eggs. An average Of one egg
is placed in square. A puncture ia
made in the sQuare. the egg inserted.
and afterward sealed up by the female
with small amount of secretion.
The eggs Of the weevils are white
and approximately one-thirteenth OF
an inch in length by one-fifth Of IN
inch in diameter. During the month
Of June, about four days is required
Tor the egg to hatch, and during July
and August, two and half or three
days, the time depending upon the
temperature.
Intense Farming a. Offset.
In the meantime the Louisiana crop
pest commission has solved the sue
cessful growing Of cotton crop In
the boil weevil section. II the rem.
edy for the Weevil has not been found
when the weevil reaches Mississippi
and Alabama, the planters will at
least have the benefit of the long se.
ries Of experiment made by the crop
pest commission of Louisiana and by
the United States government, which
have shown how to grow cotton with
the weeNil to contend with.
The advent of the pest, Is not now
looked upon as plague. It has been
robbed of its terrors by what is known
as the cultural method" The cul-
tural method simply means the se}ec.
,tion Of an early-ripening cotton to be-
gin with; the Use of the right kind
Of fertilizer, thorough preparation Of
the soil and intensive cultivation OF
the soil,. which will hasten the ma
turity of the crop.
That, in spite Of the weevil, cotton
can be raised by this method, has
been advocated by the commission in
western Louisiana the past two years,
where the weevils are the thickest.
There, where farmers have adopted
the cultural method, in spite of the
insect were raised last year crops of
cotton above the average ever made
before the weevil came.
This intense cultivation must be
followed up by the destruction of the
cotton stalks in the early fall. The
weeyil goes into Its Information with
the first cold weather. and IL It retires
for the winter well fed it stands q
much better chance Of surviving until
the following spring.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-15
THE BOIL WEEvIL.
Mississippi River No Barrier, and lt
Will Sweep the Country East.

The migratory movement Of the boil
weevil, which is sweeping this pest
across the cotton lands of Louisiana
towards Mississippi, will continue un-
til cold weather runs the pest into its
winter quarters. Next year it. Will
continue its progress toward the east.
The Mississippi river, which some
planters of Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia have hoped would stand as a
barrier against the weevil, will not
stop the fight of the pest. On the
contrary, it may slightly accelerate its
progress. Investigation has shown
that the weevil has at times flown
over bodies of water as much as Is
miles in width, and the Mississippi
river is, at one point where the wee
wills will cross, over mile in width.
< Into the state of Mississippi this
year at the close of the season, five
years to cross the state of Mississippi.
and another Ave to cover the cotton
fields of Alabama and get into the
state Of Georgia, Is the calculation
that the entomologists make on the
progress of the weevil after it gets
across the Mississippi river this fall.
Its getting into Georgia within ten
years is OF course based upon the be-
lief the weevu will travel eastward
through Mississippi and Alabama as
rapidly as 1t has through Louisiana.
The weevii has now infested the
territory that normally produces about
ore-third the cotton crop Of the coun-
try.
Habits Of the Pest.
4 The Louisiana crop pest commits
sion has discovered much in its ex-
perimental work. What has recently
been brought to light shows the wee
will to be remarkable insect. The
adult weevils do not move at night.
Unlike many insects they do not fly