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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
Middle West Banking.


II is customary and traditional for
Americans to accept ngures OF ma
tional growth as matters Of curse.
when a reputable authority estimates
the nations population in 1910 at
100, 600, 900 the reader is not stag
gered. He probably thinks It rather
optimistic, but would not be surprised
II the forecast should turn out right.
The estimate Of the wealth power
Of Chicago made by Charles q. Dawes,
former comptroller OF the currency. in
an article just published, cannot be
doubted, as it is based on definite
statistics. but It gives rise to the same
popular feeling of habituAl assent,
with a reserved thought that the fig
ures may be somewhere in error. OF
course they are not, except as far as
returns for 1890 were not absolutely
complete.
Banking power consists Of capital
stock, surplus, undivided profits, de-
posits and, in the case of national
banks, circulation and government de-
posts. In the whole United States this
in 1890 amounted to over 5000, O00,-
900. In 1900 it had reached nearly
$11, 900, 00O,0 900 and in 1908 had
grown to nearly 1S,000,O OO, 900.
In the sixteen states largely doing
business with Chicago, including Ohio
on the east, the Dakotas on the west
and Oklahoma on the south, one-third
of the United States, the banking
power in 1890 was $1,429,319,O0O. In
1900 the amount was S2,27S,617,oOO.
In 1908 it was S4,ssS,244,OO0. or 2S
per cent Of that of the whole United
States.
Examples of what the states OF the
middle west have been doing are:
Ohio, S221,S24,O00 in 1890 and $751;
O52, 900 in 1908; Nebraska, $1O3,s57,-
600 in 1890 and $181, 900 in 1908,
and South Dakota, $14,150,O00 in
1890 and $71,6s8,000 in 1908.
This great growth of the middle
west in available wealth does much, as
Mr.. Dawes says, to explain the remark
able advance of Chicago in banking
power and to justify the expectation
that a vast increase will come in the
future. Recent consultations have
caused Chicago banks to approximate
in size some OF the leading banks In
New York. The attraction and ability
Of the larger ag%gregations will acceler-
ate the tendency Of middle west banks
to keep a larger portion of their re-
serve deposits in the city. The ac-
feasibility of Chicago and the greater
convenience with which business can be
transacted nearer home become to a
larger degree the determining factor
in placing balances in Chicago, the
natural reserve city for middle west
banks.
Between 1890 and 1900 the gain Of
the middle west In banking power was
SO per cent, while that OF the whole
country wal 107 per cent. Between
1900 and 1908 the gain OF the middle
west was 118 per cent, while that of
the whole country was 65 per cent.
The fntimation of Mr.. Dawes, now a
Chicago banker, is that the middle
west is increasing in banking power
faster than the country at large, a fact
hardly questioned In any quarter.
The meeting of the Nebraska Bank
ers' association in Omaha gives a
tlmeliness to these middle west fig
ures which will have added force when
the national association meets in Chi
cago. As wealth increases wealth the
future of banking power in the middle
west seems to insure the rate of
growth.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Peary and Cook are not so much.
Father Bernard, a Catholic priest, con-
ducts a mission route up where they
make pie with seal oil shortening and
can stand dessert only once a week.
A white man breathes through fur to
keep his lungs from burning. Peary
VIII have 70 Q some II he is going
10 astonish his dollar-per audiences.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
woOIIy West LaureIs vanishing.

Idaho and Arizona must look to their
laurels II they expect to continue to be
the chosen scenes of the scent ~yellowback
masterpieces Of fiction. With the going
Of the red man, Redeye Dick and Alkali
Pete and Rattlesnake Pete seem to have
migrated to the erstwhile effete east. Penn
sylvania, with its train robbers and high
waymen, must soon take the place of the
woolly commonwealth that rave SO long
enjoyed undisputed pre-eminence as pro-
ducers Of the heroic ~plug-uglies Of Ameri-
can literature.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

II Omaha is to be a great conven-
ton city It must look far ahead and
get it's hooks out for big meetings
more than one year in advance. Other
cities that play the game go after con-
ventions from two to five years be-
fore the date filed on and Omaha will
have to do likewise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

1t is not right for the Charleston
News and Courier to be at this date
telling DR.. Cook what he should have
done to most easily reach his goal, No
wonder Bryan has a grudge against
Major Hemphill. The major may
have held back something on the
colonel.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
Protecting the Big Trees.
New York Tribune.

wow AOIh IIlDuh0s
The renewed danger OF destruction of the
Yosemite big trees by a forest fire renews
the query whether 1t would not be p~racti-
cable and desirable 10 surround them with
a safety zone Of cleared LAM Of sufficient
width to prevent the spread OF fire across
II. Such a zone would serve the useful
purpose, also. OF affording a clear view Of
the giants at a distance.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
A ReIentless Nemeris.
Baltlmore Amerlcan.

The death Of Captain Lemly in an insane
asylum looks as though a Nemesis were
pursuing those engaged in the persecution
of admiral Schley. The captain was Judge
advocate of the famous court Of inquiry
(Which the public invariably called a court
martiaD that tried to wrest schley's laurels
from him as victor Of the battle Of Sam
tiago. Fate Is drawing the curtain over
the drama Of injustice, or It SO appears to
the popular imagination.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Governor Stubs is out for ~re-elec-
ton on the issue Of beating Curtis for
the senate. This gives Senator Curtis
a pleasant feeling and promises sport
in Kansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
The Senatorial Veto.
PittsburE Disnatch.

AAAlsbui6 DlHpdlChs
Some people conclude that we are TO nave
postal aving banks because the president
favors them, but others discover that Aid
rich is opposed TO them. The republican
platform declared Tor them. but that was
in a presidential year, and It seems al
ready demonstrated that Aldrich mas the
veto power.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

At the recent open primary in Me-
Banner and Hooker counties
each cast one democratic ballot and
Loup county four democratic ballots.
The open primary was evidently so
wide open that all the democrats, even
those serving as election officers. got
into the wrong pew.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

When Governor johnson asks the
country between Minnesota and the
coast to throw on the shackles OF the
east does he mean that he would spurn
the seSenty-eight votes Of New York
in a democratic national convention?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

When Debs announced that he was
again a presidential candidate a smart
humorist called him and Bryan the
"sawdust twins and referred to their
bank accounts garnered from political
advertising. The name has sticking
qualities and is moving around in the
press.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
The Glory and the Profit.
Philadelphia Record.

Apparently the English-speaking nations
are up ahead. Isn't the American flag at
one pole and me British close to the other?
But the sttSlious and strenuous Germans
are said to be getting away with the South
American trade-which is, after all, more
filling tina polar glory.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

1t is remarked that the same women
who once went in for Browning and
art are now strenuous for municipal
uplift and clean alleys. II is not
strange that a woman finds more
progress in clean alleys than in a
buried poet and a faded halo.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
why some Bosses Roar.
PlttsbufE DIspatct

A New York politician complains hat
direct nominations have caused political
anarchy in the west" Political anarchy
consists in making the professional politl-
clans think that they have had dynamite
exploded under them. Wherefore we re-
gretfully note that no such effect Of the
direct nominations has yet been observed
in P~ennsylYanla.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Our old friend, Edgar Howard, does
not seem to have made much Roadway
with his new paramount, abolish the
federal courts" but then he had the
same experiencetwith his government
ownership Of railways" slogan except
that he got Bryan to raise It for a few
minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
The COuntry's Real Need.
NJ 80

bObLOU ItTHIU.
Throughout the country there is a olamor
for more laws. Some people seem to think
that when an evil appears all that is 10
be done is to make a law" 1t isn't more
law that is needed. 1t Is more OF the law
abiding spirit in the people that make the
laws for themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

When the New York-Chicago rail
time is shortened to sixteen hours the
time from Chicago to London will be
less than a week. This thing OF de-
pending on the east for all the early
news is getting TO be- an issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

When the ignorant laughed at the
plan Of running light-draft barges
from Memphis to New York the old
coast captains showed that shallow
and inclosed waters had always al
lowed that route to be used. The
new is sometimes the old.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Newspapers are telling that hy-a-loo
story on President Howard Elliot as
If it were a novelty. Henry Waiter
son and Murat Halstead played the
game when Cincinnati was bigger
than Cleveland.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Peary's gum drops had nothing to
do with his speed. He got back be-
cause he had no more to do in that
place and plenty of business elsewhere.
If he had known that Cook had lodged
him, the year he gained on Cook
would have been shortened still
further. Time was money.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

In Norfolk. Va. the mayor offers a
medal for every baby. This old Hud-
donsheld plan would have merits II
the mayors would not get tired before
the baby-producers surrender.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
Disasters that APPEAL.

The flood disaster in Mexico leaves one
appalled,, and yet were the natural acct
dents beyond the forethought and power
of man only to occur, the world would
be very much better off. and human life,
limb and property far more secure.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

If Menelik wishes the boy to see
real life he will send the heir-apparent
in Roosevelt's company to New York.
An hour on Broadway is worth a cycle
in the Abyssinian mountains.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
IMPORTED and AMERICAN


their minds off the explanations they have
been looking or."-WashinRton Star.
pretty big Job to gather his crop. isn't
itr' asked the visiting locust.
you bet!' said the native Kansas grass
Keeps ne on the jump. "-Chics go
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

u, LOuIs NI-uUt-DeWuCTdI.
Speaking from large experience. Colonel
Bryan warns the president that tine vel
come soon 10 be extended to him on his
trip through the west and south must not
be mistaken for personal popularity.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Lincoln has our sincere sympathy
for its untoward state fair weather.
Hope IT will not have a chance to re-
ciprocate for our Ak-Sar-Ben festival.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

At least n comfortably passable
thoroughfare with reasonably holeless
pavement from the passenger stations
up town would be gratefully appreci-
ated.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
w Washington Life

short Sketches Of Incidents and Hpi-
sodes that 1Gark the Progress Of
Events at the national Capital
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Subscribers leaving the city t@m"
pOrAPily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will he
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
straiEht Iasuea.
Boston Herald.

Mr., Bryan's attempt to align President
Taft in support Of popular election Of
United States senators failed, as he might
have Known IL would. The president Is
~ as nr0ns To simultaneous riding a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

American citizens have 100000
900 in Mexican Investments America
cannot AFFORD for Diaz to miss election.
Uncle Sam is for Porhrio.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Washington Post.
Perhaps the Smithsonian may also get
a few skins from Secretary Baninger after
the snake-killing season is over.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
SIN, the world Moves On.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
Mr.. Bryan confesses himself dismayed
by the discovery that President Taft Is
not going to run his administration on his
SUGGESTIONS,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
ncnerrch thn Pic

New York Tribune.
An explorer who didn't get cold feet
when the Thermometer was III degrees be-
low zero certainly deserves to reach the
North pole.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Mailed to the pole" Those Arctic
explorers must carry hammers with
them all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Never mind. Every initiate in Ak
sar-Ben next year will be permitted to
climb the North pole.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

II is not 2 real fresh air cure now
unless you i've In an igloo, eat gum
drops and wear four pairs of stock
ings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Thought this was to be a nonpar-
tisan campaign so far as the democrats
were concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Three hundred thousand children
will greet the president in Chicago,
This is to show him that the census
is o. X.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

At any rate, the staunch ship that
carried Commander Peary up there and
back is named Roosevelt i
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

variety Of equines around the national
circus ring as some other recent star"
performers 10 the arena have been.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Oklahoma Is about to allot a million
acres Of land. We hope that Mr.. Taft
will not annoy Governor Haskell when
he is busy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
sTATEMENr on CIRCULATION.

BTATBMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S.;
George y. TEschuck, treasurer 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 August, 1903, was
a. foi10Vga.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

did you read all the nonsense they rave
been publishing lately about weighing
souls2 How on earth could they ever
do it7"
Easily; Just by using a spirit level
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

80 you are fond of muster"
yes" swere Senator Sorghum. II
have the highest regard for II. When you
go home and meet a crowd Of constituents
there is nothing like a brass band to take
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
SMILING REMARKS.

rs that food absolutely pure?" asked
the timorous man.
Yes" W the dealer, heartily.
The benzoate of soda we use is guaran-
teed not TO be in any way a~dulterated."-
Chicago. Record-Herald. ,re etfa
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

Modern literature has nothing similar
to Polonius' advice to his son"
mo chance for Il. No modern Polonius
would attempt to tell his son anything
Pittsburg Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

For so years Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice TO
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands Of cures TO its credit.
N~~ Mrs. PinkhRm invites all sick women
TO write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08

at Omaha postOfnce as second
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-08
THE OMAHA DAILY BEL

VICTOR RosBwATER. EDITOR
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26
GENERAL NEWS.

Successful flights on the Wright ae-
rpplane were made at Pau, France, Sat
urday by Count de Lambert and Paul
Trlssandier. Mr. Wrights pupils. Each
man went up alone and remained III
the air twenty minutes.
ST: Patrick's memory was honored
in New York City March 18th by a pa
ra1e in which 10000 persons marched
Archbishop Farley and the heads of
city departments reviewed the parade
from a stand.
The Union depot at Louisville. Ky,
valued at 500. 900. was burned on the
night of the 18th inst The CONNER
clal Club Immediately decided that it
must be replaced by an elaborate new
station.
M. e. Rambo. known as the cham
bon long distance walker Of Mexico.
sad an American. has resigned his po-
sitlon with the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
paay In the City Of Mexico. to take
instructions in bull lighting. RambO
Is ambitious to become q matador.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The House rules were amended on
the 18th inst. at the time of the re-
election OF Speaker Cannon, in such a
manner as to permit more flexibility
and greater freedom of debate, con.
siderably curbing the power Of the
speaker. The insurgents" mustered a
vote Of 211 for the amendments to ATE
against.
Assistant Secretary of State Cool.
idge has authorized the following
state nent: "Ther is no foundation
for the report that the payment of
more than fifty million dollars OF
claims against the government has
been postponed by the Treasury for
want Of ready cash. The department
Is abreast Of demands upon 1t, honor
ing requsitions. and no necessary pay
ments are postponed"
Joseph G. Cannon was reelected
speaker of the House on the 18th inst.
receiving 20i votes as against 1G6 for
Champ Clark of Missouri, 8 for Cooper
of Wisconsin, for Norris of Ncbras.
ka. and one each for Esch of Wiscon.
sin and W. P. Hepburn of Iowa, an ex-
member. All the Democratic members
voted for Clark, SO that the scattering
vote represented the Republican de-
lection from Cannon.
In a report Just made public. Lieu
tenant Colonel Gothals, chairman and
chief engineer Of the Panama canal
commission, declares that "a lock ca
nal at Panama. according to the pres.
ent plan, is plainly the most desirable
Not only this. but 1t represents a great
saving Of time and money over the sea
level plan"
President Taft's message to Con.
Gress ut the opening Of the special
session Tuesday was very brief. He
urged that the session be devoted as
closely rs possible to the revision of
the tariR. for which purpose 1t was
called.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26
Boy Released sy kidn.pp,,s.

Cleveland.-Little Willie Whitla.
who has caused the police of the en-
tire country endless worry since he
was kidnapped from school in sharon.
Pa, last Thursday. was returned to his
father at the Hollenden hotel here at
$3.50 Monday night. In compliance
with an agreement entered into with
the kidnapped boys father and an
agent Of the kidnappers here today,
the boy was placed on a street car on
the outskirts Of the city and started
to the hotel shortly after 9 O'Clock.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26
Death Penalty Fer kidnapping.

Harrisburg. Pa. March PA bill
making kidnapping felony, punish
able only by death by hanging was in
troduced in the Senate Monday night
The Senate at the same time unani-
moasly adopted concurrent resolu-
ton, offering reward of $4,000 for
information leading to the arrest and
conviction of the kidnappers of Willie
Whitla.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26
Single Mills Resume.

Seattle, Wash.-Shingle mills in
Everett and generally throughout the
state Of Washington resumed opera
lions Monday morning after a month
and half closedown for the good of
the trade.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26
| .

81 havs suffered with piies for thirty
six yeers. One year ago last April I BE-
kaa taking Csscazets for eoosipation. In
the course of . week I noticed the piles
began to disappear and at tie end Of six
weeks they did not truahae ne at all
Cascarets have done Wouders foe me.
am entirely cured esd fssl like q ~
man," George Kryder, Napoasoa, D!
kleesane, Ralstahls. Po&sst, Tasss Good.
Do Good. Never Sjckea, Woabso o. Gripe.
Nc. &c. Sc. Never sold b bulk. The rem
uins tablet stamped c c c. 0uaeaaAesd to
cure OF yoof Uo0oy beck. 0O
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-03-26

1t 10 what 1t 10 cracked up to BE-" Il
It 10 ice.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-15
RECOUNT SHOWS GAIN
FOR CHARLES f|CKERT

San Francisco. Oct 1.-THE recount
Of the democratic Votes east for dis
trict attorney in l. precincts at the
recent primary election was continued
today before Judge Murasky. During
the forenoon session Charles NJ. Flick
ert gained - votes. which added To
"a yesterday made Il total gain of I'll
in the seven precincts. the count ot
which had been completed. Should
Fiekert gain ~ votes i'm the five pre-
cincts remaining Ia be counted, he
will have majority nomination Tor
district attorney. On the face Of the
returns, Heney had majority of IS.
Fiekert already has the republican and
labor union nominations.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-15
SATURDAY WILL Be
CHILDREN DAY
Of DoDD AT HOTEL SAVOY WILL
MAKE NO CHARGE FOR
FITTING CHILDREN.

Tomorrow, Saturday, YOU are in
vi.ed to take your children to Or.
Dodd and learn the true condition of
their eyes.
If glasses are needed YOU win have
an opportunity of purchasing them at
"A moderate price DR.. Dodd will make
no charge for his services in amy case
and you are under no obligation. To
order glasses.
DR.. Dodd can furnish you the names
OF several children here whose eyes
were in pitiful undevcloped@ cond!-
ton. due to misfit glasses. when he
took their cases last April. 1t would
be well worth your while to talk TO
the parents of these children and see
the children's eyes now.
one of the best known men in Mis-
souia called upon DIR. Dodd Yesterday
and ordered a duplicate pair of glasses
to those fitted him last April. He told
DIR. noad that he had suffered with
his eyes and had tried 2n different
men I'm that many wears and had never
been able 10 get relief until he got
his present glasses. and that he was
not going In take any chance OF losing
them and being without them even
FOR IA day.
III makes no difference what ynnr
trouble is DIR. Dodn can show YOU
a signed testimonial from Il parallel
case. His method. together with years
Of experience. makes the most com
piicated conditions very simple. There
are many young men and women in
Montana today who give DIR. Doad
credit for the perfect development of
their eyes, who no longer require
glasses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-15

Continued From Page 0ne1
tor started alone on their journey to-
ward Mt. Mckinley. and then the
course they followed until they reached
the glacier mentioned in the affidavit.
He showed me, also. the sketches Of
the. Eight peaks. Il perspective view of
Mt Mckinley and tn. place he named
Glacier Point. all Of which are referred
To and described In his sworn state
mrnt.
In regard to the snow house. which
DIR. Cook claimed was built on the
mountain. Barrill declared that they
had camped in tent. and asserted
that at one camp on the glacier they
had been forced to fasten the tent
dawn by chopping chunks of ice and
pilng them upon the skirt of the tent,
AZ II was impossible To drive pegs into
the Ice.
BarrilI declared that Cook was a
buffer and remarked that Peary knew
il, In reply tn "A question from me as
To Peary's grounds for making such
positive assertions that Cook had never
been to the. pole. the guide replied:
'Pcary has got Cook right" lie added:
"p.ary knows what he is talking
about: you wait and see.
When questioned about II report to
the effect that he had received fiattcr-
ing offers of money from certain
sources for his diary and affidavit.
Barrill replied Il have not received
an offer of "a cent; that Is all hosh. =
But he made the remark: This affair
looks like big-mitt' proposition to
me. and | am going to get what Is
coming to mo and see that the other
boys get what IN due them
In his affidavit. Barrill says certain
changes were made In his diary at the
direction Of DIR. Cook. lie told mo that
not a person other than himself had
handled his diary: that every line in
the book was In his own handwriting.
and that not A change had been made,
These records are in mdeliblc pencil,
said he. '.and any change in them
would show. They are just As | wrote
them and can't be disputed"