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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
ILLuSnRY OPEN DOORS.

American manufacturers and trade
expansion enthusiasts are finding the
once much heralded open doors in the
orient lllusory. The speeches on the
subject of our far eastern commerce
and our capture of the trade of Asia
published in the Congressional Record
and delivered from the hastings in po-
litical campaigns would make volumes
enough to "a Carnegie library. The
country has been RECALLED with statis-
tics showing thu needs Of the Chinese
and picturiug the profits of American
producers when this nation should be
furnishing the 4OO, O0O,0 900 inhabitants
of the Flowery Kingdom with all their
cotton goods, -four, shoes and other
necessities. The outlook was pleaslngly
alluring, but is apparently stir re-
mote Government statistlcians ara
hesitatingly admitting the fact that
our trade with the Asiatic countries
has never come mp to expectations.
latest returns relating to American
foreign commerce show that the
United States has made an increase
in only the one item of raw and man
ufactured cotton. the demand for this
commodity beiug constantly increas-
ing. In other lines, China and Japan
rave both almost ceased to he GUS
toners of America except on q small
scale aud in lines the industrious Jap
anese have not yet mastered. The Pa
cific coast Iumbermen, for instance, re-
port no demand from China for lum-
Der this year, whereas they lent 12O,-
100000 feet Of Oregon pine to Chinese
markets last year. The explanation is
that Japan has begun a systematic de-
velopment of the lumber producing in
dustry in Manchuria and is supplying
China's needs from that source. Japan
bought almost as much American lam
Der as China last year, while this year
it's purchases have been nominal. The
japanese have also turned their at
tention to the cultivation of wheat in
Manchuria, and indications are that
in few years they will supply much
OF both the japanese and Chinese de-
mands for flour, instead of importing
that product from the United States.
Disappointment in oriental export
trade will not be felt particularly so
long as pre- sent co additions in the home
market obtain. It is. after all. on the
foundation of the home market that
the industrial greatness Of the United
States must be built and as long as
our own people continue prosperous
and able to expand their consumption,
the half-open door in the far east will
be a minor factor in keeping the
wheels a-mOving.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
rHE rREAsrRr ANp ~ 80.

Secretary Of the Treasury COrtelyou
has wisely decided that he will not de-
termlne all tho features of the policy
he will follow during his tenure OF
ONCE until he has made a visit to the
business centers Of the west and con-
ferred with the bankers and business
men. He appreciates the intimate
connection between the business of the
country and the business Of the gov
eminent and proposes to obtain first
hand information upon the real condi-
lions in banking ond business circles,
instead of listening only to the repre-
sensations made by the financial inter
ests Of Wall street
Since entering upon his duties as
secretary of the treasury, Mr.. Cortel-
you has already responded to a couple
of false alarms from Wall street and
has used the equipment of the govern
ment to prevent financial pauics made
to order for his special benefit. By
placing the proviIions of he new AL
drich currency bill into operation and
anticipating certain bond interest pay
ments, the secretary has released 1
good many million dollars to Wall
street under the representation that
the country was suffering from cur
rency shortage and that government
relief was imperative II a panic was to
be averted. Later investigation has
proved that the country was not scared
at all and was in little need of ad-
ditional funds for the transaction of
legitimate commercial and industrial
business. Now Mr.. Cortelyou an
nounces his intention of making an
investigation on his own account.
Western bankers and business men
will welcome Secretary Cortelyou and
will take pleasure in surprising him
with some facts about the real bust
ness and financial condition of the
country west Of Jersey City They will
chow him vaults filled with cash and
securities more than ample to move
the crops" and provide for Legitimate
needs. and that. too. in a time when
remarkable development is in progress
in all lines. Western bankers will show
the secretary that their mails are filed
daily with letters from New York
making apparently liberal offerings Of
commercial paper and securities at
rates of interest higher than are be-
ing exacted in the west. Most of the
western bankers are passing up these
offers, preferring to hold theiI money
for the accommodation of local pa
irons upon securities with which the
bankers are familiar The secretary
will learn that the deposits in the
western banks are larger than ever
before and that funds are available in
reasonable amounts for all local needs.
Under such circumstances, western
bankers are showing a marked dispo-
sition to allow the east to take care of
itself
The proposed tour Of the secretary
OF the treasury will be productive of
great good If it results in enabling the
Treasury department officials at Wash
ington to distinguish hereafter be-
tween appeals 70; financial help for
legitimate business and those for spec
ulative interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
Tricks of Food Manufa eturers.
Indianapolis News.

The secretary OF agriculture notes that
makers Of food preparations are using the
government labels as guarantees and are
seeking trade on the basis Of a govern
The labels place the responsibility where 1t
belongs-on the maker Of the article. Yet.
ment responsibility that does not exist
in advertisements. the food makers strive
70 make 1t appear that the government is
looking after their special articles. so that
the consumer may eat. drink and be merry.
so to speak, under the conviction that some
public official has been watching the food
from the field 10 you" Incidentally, this
Is lesson in paternalism not desirable.
as we'll as an Illustration OF business
methods as little 70 be commended.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
High Priced LegisIatOrs.
Philadelphia Press.

II Pennsylvania makes the legislative SAL
airy $500 per term OF two years and one
regular session It will create an upward
movement in the legislative rate that can
not fail to have its influence in other
states. Three thousand dollars a member
Is an extravagant price to pay for some of
the legislatures we have mad at Harris
burg. It is not too much 10 pay for a
legislature whose ability and integrity
match it's responsibilities and opportunity.
The people viii not hegrudge the increased
pay II it improves correspondingly the av-
erage character and capacity of the legis-
lature.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Everyone will rejoice that the Ne
braska railroads now making finan-
cial reports to the State Board of AS
sessment show increased receipts and
increased net earnings, because it
shows that the railroads doing bust
ness in this state continue to get their
share of the increased prosperity, not
withstanding that they have been COM
PEELED to pay up their back taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
LINES TO A LAUGH.

Il heard Mr. Beasly, the stock broker,
pay you such a fine compliment the other
day, Mr.. LamblSin," said the innocent girl
Indeed"
yes. He said you were a good thing
And he spoke as II he really meant it
Chicago Record Herald.
Mrs Crossway-TTow many lodges does
your husband belong to?
Mrs KRwler-Only one, l think but It
meets six nights in the week.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
you say your husband goes to the ball
game for eXercise%'
Yes" answered young Mrs. Torkins,
vocal exercise. Washington Star.
II thought you told me Miss. screamer
couldn't sing"
80 ! did"
but I have heard her at social gather
ings myself a number of times"
~ said she can't sing; / never said she
dOesn't t. baltimore American
PA" said little While. the goose has
a bigger bill than any other bird, hasn't itT
''Well. my son" replied pa who had just
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

It is announced that the next con-
gress will be asked to make provisions
for the improvement of the regular
infantry of the army. This must mean
that the cavalry, the navy, the marine
corps, the engineer corps and the sig
nal service can not think of anything
more they want. The infantry boasts
being always the first in fighting ana
the last in receiving favors.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

The standing offer of a retiring al
lowance for Chancellor Andrews from
the Carnegie foundation may be ex-
pected to stimulate renewal Of the
gloomy talk about plutocratic influ-
erces in the State university, which,
however, would turn to Joy on the part
of the Chancellor's enemies II the al
lowance were sufficient to induce him
to retire. But Chancellor Andrews
has a reputation for being not of the
retiring kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

The state school fund has invested
$4,000 of Nebraska money in North
Carolina bonds, supposed to be paya-
BILE in two years. It is a safe guess
that when the two years are up in
stead of prompt redemption North
Carolina will be around with some
kind of funding scheme designed to
enable it to hold on to the money for
twenty or thirty years longer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

People are complaining to the State
Railroad commission because the rail-
roads continue to charge the old g.
cent rate on through business, not
withstanding the Nebraska 2-cent fare
law. To an outside observer it would
seem that the complaints should be
directed to the Interstate Commerce
commission and based on the ground
of undue discrimination.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Secretary Root now declares that
there was never any danger Of a war
between Japan and the Unitad States.
Possibly not, but he will not deny that
there was danger that the naval APP
preparation bill would have been
trimmed few millions If the war talk
had not been encouraged at the psych-
illogical moment.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
High Living Nnd Kicking.

The bureau Of labor, after careful in
vestigation, has reached the conclusion that
wholesale prices, estimated on the basis Of
25S commodities, reached a higher level In
1906 than at any other time during a period
of seventeen years. Every housewife who
Keeps an expense account will endorse the
findings Of the bureau of labor. thereby
demonstrating the accuracy of government
reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Wall street fnanciers have another
grievance against the people. They
have been investigating the cause for
the Withdrawals OF deposits from saw
ings banks and find that most of the
money is being taken out by people
who are buying their own homes. in
stead Of investing it in the securities
that are on the market at bargain
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Kearney insists on testing the valid
lty of the governors veto of the nor
NAL school appropriation. Wonder
who is putting up for the attorneys
fees?
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Senator Beverage does not agree
with Ambassador Bryce on the proper
method of dealing with colonial pos
sessions, but Mr.. Bryce shows no dis
position to carry the matter to joint
debate either in the magazines or on
the Chautauqua circuit.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

President Roosevelt will attend the
opening of the jamestown exposition
Omaha could wish jamestown nothing
better than to equal the record made
on Presidents day at our Trahsmissis-
slppi exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
Annuity of Enrthnunkes.

NEW 1Ork ITlbune.
In the remarkable succession of widely
distributed earthquakes reported last week
an excuse can be found for suspecting that
disturbances OF that kind are more init
mately related to one another than has yet
been proved to be the case
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Current Events Cleaned from the
Army and Navy Register.

Current Events Cleaned from the
Army and Navy Register.
Some new work is planned with the mill
tary balloons this summer. Army officers
are impressed with the reports which come
from West Prussia this week and which
describe attacks made upon free and cap
tive balloons in an EFFORT 20 ascertain at
what range and under what conditions they
may be brought down. The Information is
as yet somewhat meager, but II appears
that in the attacks made on three balloons
two Of them were disabled, shrapnel being
used. II is proposed by the army signal
officers to have a similar test OF this sort
during the coming summer in the west, pos
sibly at Omaha where has been established
a signal corps depot and which is the head
quarters Of the army balloon train. Ex-
tensive tests are contemplated in which
connection II is proposed TO take advantage
OF the experience gained abroad by Lieu
tenant Frank p. Lahm, Sixth cavalry, who
will shortly complete his course Of instruc-
ton at the cavalry school at Saumur,
France He Is expected In this country in
October TO take part in a balloon competi
ton here and will then repair to Fort
Leavenworth or Omaha and engage in the
development Of military ballooning in which
subject he naturally takes q great interest
and in which work he achieved distinction
abroad, where here Is very little known
concerning the ability OF the balloon TO de-
feat attack Of various sorts. It is pretty
well agreed that a rife ball will not ma
terially impede the progress of a balloon
and there has also been more or less ques-
ton 70 what extent other forms Of FIRE
will place a balloon out OF commission.
There are those who entertain the view
that the Importance OF military balloonng
has been vastly exaggerated and they felt
that such a test as has been held in West
Prussia and the one contemplated at
Omaha during the coming summer will do
much to place the balloon exactly where It
belongs.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Secretary Taft throws bouquets for
the good conditions prevailing in Cuba
at Governor Magoon, Colonel Grow
der, Consul General steinhart and
others" These names sound remark
ably familiar upon Nebraska ears.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Colonel Bryan has gone all the way
to Boston to speak on the problems of
city government. He could find plenty
Of problems Of city government re-
Iuiring attention by staying right
heme in Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Hon. Pearl Wight of New Orleans
has beenstendered the position OF col
lector of internal revenue, Aside from
the fact that he was not a Rough
Rider, Mr.. Wight is said to be well
qualified for the position.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

prices. Such misconduct on the part
Of the people is of course reprehensi-
BILE, from the Wall street viewpoint,
but the rest Of the country is not com
planning
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
Problems Liberty Brought Us.
ST. Louis Republic.

Ambassador James Bryce, speaking In
Philadelphia, says that II the United States
had remained a British colony II would
not be called upon to solve many Of the
serious problems which confront It to-
day, Perhaps not and the cause of liberty
IN this world would have been more than
100 years behind what It is today.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

The South Omaha school board has
had a perfectly peaceable meeting, but
there is no telling what may happen
II the injunction against electing
teachers should be lifted.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Secretary Taft, the administration
repair man, reports that he has fixed
up the Cuban machinery so it will run
for another year, barring an unex-
pected puneture.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

All doubt about the real arrival of
spring have been dispelled. THE
Balkan war cloud" has again appeared
In the cable dispatches.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Andrew Carnegie declares that
Ambassador Bryce knows more than
any other man in the world" Per-
haps, but has Mr.. Bryce made a lariat
record?
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Much attention is being given to the
discovery of an alleged substitute for
coal just at time when the demand is
for a substitute for ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

This proposition to have the ex-
penses Of federal elections paid by the
government may hold some promise of
better things in the way of campaign
cigars.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

One of the Rockefeller girls has
married a man who is worth $4,000
OOO and who is not incorporated un-
der the laws Of New Jersey.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
Trot Him Ont.
chinnrn Rennrd-1Inrald

VIIINtt5U INVVVIU- LItId IU.
Nobody seems TO have considered it worth
while to suggest that David B. Hin ought
to nominate either Bryan or Roosevelt next
year
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

That Chicago dentist who claims to
have secured $4,000 for repairing
The teeth of the ameer of Afghanistan
probably makes a speciality of crown
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

81. LOUIS hepuDuc.
Four hundred army cooks have just been
graduated. Uncle Sam believes in good
living for good soldiers
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Forecaster Welsh can make a hit
by removing fricasseed weather from
his daily bill of fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
A Democratic InnoyntiOn,
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.

st. Louis Giobe-Democrat.
In one respect the democratic party is
not slow as It used to be- II claims
distinguished republicans now before they
die.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Mayor Jim" would get along better
with the democratic city council II he
we're a republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrnrlIy should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will he
changed as often ns requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

more than 200 shots were fred
and not a policeman In sight" says
the New York Telegram In reporting
a little ruction on the East Side. This
Just confirms the prevailing opinion
of the discretion Of the average police
man.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

received a statement for his latest suit Of
clothes, II guess the tailor's goose has
Philadelphia Press
Pat, are you in favor of this movement
FOR world peace?"
Sure sor II we have to lick all creation
TO git it."-Washington Herald.
Patron-What is this 'mollyooddle SOUP
you have on the bill of fare?
Walter-lts a sort Of a weak noodle.
sah-CleVeland Plain Dealer.
Mr.. Ferguson-Thats the new girl singing
in tho kitchen, is Il? She's n regular
cuckoo.
Mrs. Ferguson--Yes, except that she can't
cook.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Leading infantry officers Of the army
have been asked TO contribute their views
and the opinions Of their associates, so far
as obtainable, in regard to the reorganlza-
ton and enlargement of the infantry arm.
This is a step toward the unity of action
in obtaining at the next session of congress
some legislation which shall be of benefit
TO the infantry. There are those who can
see that the initial step to this end would
be the creation Of the ONCE of chief Of
infantry, believing that there will come
in some quarters TO the chief of artillery
for that branch of the service. It is in
teresting to know the scope Of the inquiry
and the character of the views solicited.
These are given In the following questions
contained in a circular which is being sent
to prominent officers of the infantry arm:
l. Shall we ask to have established the
office of chief OF infantry"
2. Shall the incumbent be member Of
the general STAFF eX-officio2
8. What shall be his rank and what his
station?
4. Shall the incumbent hold his ONCE per-
manently or by detail for term of years
8. How shall he be selected and APP
pointed?
g. What other or further recommendation
have you to make on this subject?
It is worthy of remark that there is by
no means unanimity of opinion regarding
the necessity OF a chief of infantry There
are those of conservative view, in Wash
lngtCn at least, who entertain the theory
that no real advantage can come from such
an officer
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
or CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state Of Nebraska Douglas County, So;
Charles G. HosewRter, general manage, ~
The Bee Publishing Company, being GUY
sworn, says that the actual number OF lul'
and complete copies ct The Daily, Mornl ne
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
mnhLh of March 1901 tuna % folloME.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

CHARLES c. ROsDWATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in 10y presence and sworn 20
before me this LIST day OF April, 1907.
(SeaD NJ b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

Army regulations will be changed in the
matter Of providing continuous service pay
so as to he In accord with the decision
made this week by the comptroller. case
presented by the paymaster general OF the
army for ruling had to do with an en-
listed man. who, since August l. 1894. served
q full enlistment of three years, was honor
ably discharged on expiration thereof, re-
enlisted within three months from date of
such discharge, was again honorably dis
charged after serving two years Of such
second enlistment-making his continuous
service exactly hve years-and re-entered
the service after an interval OF more than
three months from the date Of the second
discharge. It has been decided that upon
such re-entry. the third enlistment. the
soldier Is entitled to receive pay as OF the
fifth year Of continuous service. which for
q private Is SIG per month. It is held that
re-enlistment nay under the law Is earned
when a soldier has fulfilled the three con-
ditions of honorable discharge, re-enlist-
meut within the specified time. and con-
tinuous service for the period Of Ave years.
Nothing Il likely to come OF the ex-
pertinent which has been going on ct Fort
Pilev Kan, for a year in the matter OF
punishment imposed by summary court
proceedings. II was suggested that It
might he we'll 70 make this punishment
hard labor simply, instead Of confinement
with hard labor. There is nothing Illegal
to such a plan, but there were those who
doubted its practicability. The experiment
which has been tried has been without
much result. according 70 the reports which
have reached the War department from
Fort Riley. There does not seem 10 be
anything to justify change in the regu-
lations in order to adopt the system OF
hard labor without confinement as a form
of punishment. II was thought that by
this means It would be possible to relieve
the guard houses OF prisoners who would
still be required to perform hard labor but
the trial of the new idea does not seem to
have met with the success prophesied by
It's advocates.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-31

respects the rivals of similar COM
munities in the older states.
1.-The people down there" said Mr..
Heath, appear to have been too busy
with other employments last year to
harvest their crops. at least that
seems to have been the case with the
cotton, as much of it is yet to be seen
ungathered in the fields along the rail-
road tracks"
The weather in Oklahoma, accord
ing to Mr.. Heath, has been very dis
agreeable for some time and the rivers
and creeks are all out of their banks
in consequence of the excessive rain
fall of the last few weeks. Wednes-
day morning heavy sleet covered the
ground in Oklahoma City and vicinity.
making walking a very laborious and
uncertain means of locomotion.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-01-31
CANON CITY GROWN APPLES
MORE THAN TWO YEARS OLD

W. T. Jenkins, who resides on Cot
tonwood avenue, East Canon, exhibited
at The Record office this afternoon
several well preserved apples of the
Huntsman's Favorite variety which
were grown in his orchard two years
ago. One day this week Mr.. Jenkins
was in Pueblo, and while there was
given a SINAI, basket of apples by Mrs.
Mattice of West Eighth street, which
she had purchased from him in the
autumn of 1904. They bad been put
into a basket and hung on a nail
driven in to one OF the joists of the
cellar soon after coming into poses
sion of Mrs. Mattice, and were forgot
ten until a few days ago when they
were discovered. Mrs. Mattice was as
tonished to find that they were in a
fairly good condition and that their
flavor was not in the least impaired
by the passing years. None OF them
were rotten, although their skins did
show a dark golden color, inseparable
from their great age. Mrs. Mattice
expresses a willingness to make an
affidavit in relation to the age and
condition of the apples mentioned if
necessary to convince people of her
truthfulness.