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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
Specializing Not Gambling.

II a venturesome individual begins
In September to buy or sell wheat or
any other commodity for delivery in
the following May he is not gambling.
He is merely specializing. More than
that, he is performing a great public
service, for by wagering certain sums
Of his own money that the price Of the
commodity he ventures in will not be
higher or lower than the hgure he pre-
diets at the time he proposes for the
elimination of the deal he is really
giving the price a stability 1t would
not otherwise have. What is true Of
commodities that may be dealt in by
spectators is also true Of stocks is
sued by the various corporations.
Moreover, the stock exchanges
throughout the country are the means
whereby corporations are enabled to
float their issues and secure the money
FOR carrying on their undertakings.
These and other similar gems Of in
formation are CLEANED from the report
made to Governor Hughes Of New
York by his commission, which was
charged with inquiring into the pro-
cesses of the various exchanges" that
exist In New York to determine If
their operations we're speculation or
gambling. The commission has found
that much gambling is carried on un-
der the guise of speculation, but sets
forth that the transactions are so
nearly alike In their outward APPEAR
ance that II is often impossible to sep
arate them. A law to suppress gam
bling in stocks or foodstuffs, or other
commodities, might also suppress deal
ings that are legitimate.
All this is interesting, even il not
novel. 1t is some comfort to know
that when Jim Patten Or John w.
Gates contracts that the price of
wheat or a certain stock will not be
above or below a certain figure on a
specified date he Is thereby contribut-
ing to the stability of prices and thus
aiding in the steady and profitable
losers by the transaction doubtless
feel that somebody was taking a
chance in the deal.
1t is to be regretted the commission
has not discovered any sure device by
which the line of demarcation between
gambling and speculation could be
drawn. The desire to get something
for nothing is uppermost always in
the minds of many people, and as long
as a man may venture money in hope
of large gain somebody will take the
risk, no matter whether it be called
Specializing or plain gambling.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
Ahead.

At the banquet rendered the visit
ing delegation of the Chicago Associa-
ton of Commerce one of the guests,
prompted by a burning desire to throw
us a handsome bouquet, said that he
hoped and expected to see Omaha
grow to be d city of 100000 popula-
ton in twenty years. The speaker
doubtless thought he was fixing a high
figure and that all who heard him
would marvel at his optimism, when
as a matter of fact the prediction must
be taken as, if anything, falling short
of the mark.
What twenty years will bring forth
for Omaha or for any other growing
city is, of course, purely speculative,
but there is no good reason why
Omaha should not become a city OF
100000 population in a much shorter
time than twenty years. We can
judge the future only by the past and
we have seen Omaha make strides pro-
portionately greater in twenty years
than would be the jump from its pres
ent status to the half-million class.
True, Omaha happens to be in an awk-
ward condition to show up it's real sit
uation in the next census. Omaha as
a community includes South Omaha
and the suburbs of Dundee, Benson
and East Omaha, but because of sepa-
ate government divisions South
Omaha and the suburbs will be enu-
merated separately unless some ar
rangement is perfected for consolida-
ton prior to the time when the census
takers begin to make their rounds.
Those Of us who live here under
stand these conditions, but outsiders
will Judge Omaha largely, If not solely,
by the figures of the census. Our Wis
itors would have a conception Of
Omaha's population If this anomaly
were removed. The future Omaha
with 10000 population could be made
to materialize in ten years instead of
twenty years II we would all get to-
gether and pull together continuously
and persistently.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
PERSONAL T

Parents are blamed at the Buffalo con-
ference for the faults Of their children.
This view the latter ave long held.
The Agricultural department experts have
discovered the queen OF melons in Rou
mania. Now we know the real reason for
Mr.. HarrIman's hurried trip to Europe.
The lieutenant governor OF Vermont has
advanced $3.50 0 to the state, and will de-
pend upon a future legislature to reim-
burse him. States may be less u~ngrateful
than republics, but still he's taking a risk.
An old soldier. living I'm New York, has
just found A,S67 in his Bible that was
placed there by an aunt who died thirty
five years ago. But II is OF no use to tell
some folks that 1t pays TO read the Bible.
Timothy Hesly, in a recent debate Of the
new British budget, from the standpoint OF
its effect on Ireland. perpetrated a delight
full bull. Said he: w nave TO wear the
shoe, and all we know is that the proof
OF the pudding is in the eating"
w. p. Conger Of McMinnville. Tenn
thinks he has found a place where he can
sell liquor without violating the state pro-
hibition law, which will become effective
July l. The spot is four miles from any
sc~hoolhouse and 1t is reported that Conger
has guarded against intrusion by educa.
tional institutions by leasing all the land
within -four miles
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
vnGnrie- of southern Democrats.

springfield CMass) Republican.
Having obtained protection in the Aldrich
bill for their lumber and iron ore. southern
democratic senators are now threatening
to talk on into AUGUST and September I'M
less they are conceded free cotton baRsing
and ties. Is this quite In harmony with
the original bargain by which they were
brought to the support Of certain features
of the bill? It looks as though a hitch had
developed in the Aldrich-democratic coali-
ton. Meantime we get a larger view of
the new democratic doctrine Of tariff ,e-
form as propounded by Bailey and other
southern senators. II is taxed raw ma
terial and free trade in manufactures
quite In contrast with the former demo-
cratic policy of free raw material and some
protection to manufacturers. Great ia .ba
party leadership here represented. II NAV
be doubted whether it is taken seriously
even by itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Sixty years ago a Pennsylvania
died leaving a will providing that his
estate should not be divided until its
accumulations we're sufficient TO pay
the state debt. State officials did not
play fair, however, and kept piling up
the debt and the court has set the
will aside. Just how a freak will like
that should have been allowed to
stand unchallenged for sixty years
with so many hungry lawyers around
is a mystery.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
Governor shallenberger is b

Governor Shallenberger is being
bombarded with applications for par
dons. the granting Of which plainly
mean fat fees for the lawyers who
present them. If a convict is entitled
to a pardon he ought to be able to get
it without hiring a lawyer. and If he is
not entitled to it, hiring a lawyer
ought not to get it for him. The fact
that a convict has relatives or friends
willing to spend money to procure a
pardon for him should not be the con
sideration I o weigh with the governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
ARMY AS A CAREER.
Financial Aspect OF Life in Uncle
SANS Service.
New York Evening Post.

SANS Service.
New York Evening Post.
The recruiting officers advertisement Of
The United States Army as a Career has
pricked our college teachers. 1t invites some
Irritating comparisons between the trade
OF killing men and the profession Of edu-
eating them. Here is The, enlisted mans
outlook, as described by Colonel Heistand
of the adjutant generals department:
IF he has remained a private soldier
the very lowest position in the a%rmy-dur-
ing his entire twenty-five or thirty years
service, without ever having received any
"extra-duty" pay or other special increase,
and has saved and deposited with the gov
nme one-half of his pay, and the
amounts due him on discharge each time
he re-enlists, he finally quits the active list
with the snug sum OF more than 1890, the
income Of which at 4 per cent would yield
over $50 per month; this added to his Ie-
tired pay gives him a monthly income of
nearly t65 per month for the rest Of his
life, and he is free to go wherever and
occupy himself as he pleases."
But only a very lazy or stupid man can
remain a private for long. If he advances
to corporal, and then to sergeant at the
normal rate, he may save SIS, 600; the in
come on this at 4 per cent, added to his
retired pay, will yield him 500 a month
for the rest of his days. Should he enlist
early, he will be independent at the prime
Of life. Has he a knack for electricity or
the cornet? There is a fair chance Of re-
firing In his forties on $40 a month! A
correspondent in Science sorrowfully con-
trasts this with the $500 a year that col
lege assistants receive after six years Of
hard study at their own expense; and al
most bitterly with the old professors 81, 800.
What a tOpsy-turvy world, he signs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

which indications show the president
hopes to seize.
Report has 1t that Secretaries
Wickersham. Dickinson and Nagel. the
members of the Interstate Commerce
commission, and several members Of
congress are to be consulted in form
ulating recommendations for needed
changes, and among the congressman
mentioned as taking a leading part is
Representative Townsend, a we'll
known progressive. This indicates
conclusively Mr.. Taft's purpose to de-
velop the Roosevelt program OF cor
poration regulation and reform.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
FADDIsTs TO BE THE GOATS.
Southern Response to Colonel Bryan's
"BuEIe BIRst.''
Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times.

"BuEIe Blast"
Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times.
The bugle blast from Lincoln, Neb., call
ing democrats to organize for the congress
sional campaign OF 1910, doesn't seem to be
as penetrating or effective as the same
blast has been in the past. Somehow there
doesn't seem to be that meek disposition
party leaders heretofore their won't.
and the suggestion of the Commoner that
there must be discrimination I'm the next
fight so as to leave out the "unworthies"
now in favor, isn't popular at all.
Put none but Bryan democrats on
guard" appears to nave lost it's gingery
effect, and instead Of the serious front
and the bustling together of the faithful,
there is more or less amused chuckling as
the boys" group themselves together to
inquire and discuss what t'ell?" The
democratic newspapers can't be serious
about it at all, and there is a disposition
20 demand of Mr.. Bryan that he designate
the goats" the unworthies he would have
separated from their Jobs. Moreover, a lot
OF them are wanting to know what it is
this year that di~fferentiates sheep from
goats. This knowledge, of course, is es-
sential before anything effective can be
done toward assembling the forces. One
time, it will be remembered, IT was free
silver-the man who didn't believe in it
was a goat. Later that was abandoned
and the designation for sheep worthy of
the fold' was anti-imperialism, and still
later the designation was government
ownership on the sly" What it's going
to be this year is therefore of Importance,
at least to Mr.. Bryan.
The real democracy, we believe, from
signs apparent, is going to return to dem
ocratic principles and reverse the thing
the faddists are going to be the goats.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
Editors to the Front.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat
1t is not improbable that Theodore
Roosevelt and william Jennings Bryan
will make their advent in the United
States senate at the same time, the former
as special representative OF the Outlook
and the latter in the same capacity for the
Commoner.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Evidence has been brought out tina
the dope sold to convicts OF the state
p%enitentiary came from Lincoln drug
stores. Wonder If they thought It
came from an iron foundry?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Roger Q. Mills of Texas, once noted
as the father OF a tarin bill, admits
that he cannot tell what a democrat
looks like. Never mind. Senator Bal
ley will be exhibiting himself at home
in a short time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Our local demo-pop contemporary
asks, Are we a nation of -suckers?"
The best answer is the refusal of our
people to bite in any numbers on the
fake mystery graft which that paper
has been promoting.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
Cheer Unit
Cleveland plain Dea1er

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
To Judge by the doleful warning Of coli
lege professors and graduating reformers.
America is, indeed. on its last legs. The
government would appear to have about
as much likelihood of surviving as an
tcicle In a kettle Of boiling water. But
cheer up. The commencement season will
soon be over.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

courts. has met with scant response.
II they are not willing to let the attor-
ney general handle the case by himself
the deposit guaranty folks may yet
have to go back to The Bees sugges-
ton OF drafting MIR. Bryan to help de-
fend his law.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Mrs. Gould testified that her social
position required her to change her
costume three or four times a day and
that two or three hours we're neces-
sary for each change. And still some
people talk about the idle rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Two preachers have undertaken to
convert Wall street by holding daily
prayer meetings in front of the Stock
exchange. That should be easy. for
dealing IN futures is the regular bust
ness OF the brokers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
skibo's Prince of Peace.
Baltimore American

bHILIHnOTe AmerICan.
Mr.. Carnegie. in his letter 10 Premier
T'enenoeau concerning the s1.OOn.OO hero
fund presented to the French government.
reioices that an era OF good will is now
on between Franco, Great Britain and
America. f"war among these three powers
is inconceiSahle." he remarks. Well. why
not coax Germany into this peace aggrega-
tom? 1.Js
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

1t is suggested the Russian subma-
rine which recently sank is simply try
ing to get into communication with
those ships which went to japan a few
years ago. -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Judgment for S1S1.S5s was rem
dered against the government at
Washington on a war claim. The at
torney got $4,000 Of it and when the
expenses were paid there remained
only $4,000 for the litigants. They
should be thankful it was not a judg-
ment for costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

From the number of political light
ming rods going UP in the First Me-
braska district it is evident that con-
siderable of a storm is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Banker Morse has been released on
bail pending his appeal. but If he is
really broke. as he asserts, he is not
likely to cut much of a figure in the
meantime as before.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

South Omaha, 81. Louis and Sioux
City are the only packing centers
which show an increase in hog re-
ceipts over last year, and South
omaha's Increase is the largest of any.
At prevailing prices hat means some
cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Nebraska's state debt has been re-
duced 10 $4,000 and State Treasurer
Brian predicts that 1t will be com
pletely extinguished by July 1. Chalk
a credit mark up to the republican
legislation and republican ~administra-
ticS hat has brought about this nota-
bio achievement
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Mr.. Bryan says that he won't say
this year hat he won't be a candidate
for United States senator next year.
Mr.. Bryan has changed so often on 80
many questions that be evidently lie
afraid to make predictions on himself
very far in advance OF the time for de-
the goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

1t is reported that the sponsor OF
Nebrsska's deposit guaranty law who
has been soliciting contributions for
a defense fund to engage legal assist
ance for the attorney general in case
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Mayor Jim has left the city for the
first time since his reelection, but 1t
is a safe wager that he'll find 1t here
when he gets back.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

The president appears to be having
a hard tine securing someone to ac-
cept the Chinese mission. An adver-
tisement properly placed might do the
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOTariIy should have h Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed ms often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

If all the skyscrapers projected here
are erected there will certainly be
something doing in Omaha in the
building line this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Western railroads have asked prices
on 5000 steel cars during the present
week. The managers can see the
crops growing and business expanding.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
Wary Old Fox.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
Mysterious fear now rules the vice presi-
Dental mind when cocktails are in ques-
ton. Mr.. Sherman SHE'D at one at a New
York function, although an innocent straw
berry was substituted for the deadly cherry.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Omaha's trade boosters know how
to run a successful trade excursion,
and they also know how to entertain
visiting trade exc~ursionists
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

New York SIM

New YORK sun.
The man that rocked the boat has ceased
to be the most prominent figure in the
news of the summer Monday morning.
He has given place to the JOY rider.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Omaha always welcomes new build
ing projects that promise to give us
substantial modern structures in our
business center. But we are not so
particular whether they are erected
solely by local capital or not. AS a
matter Of fact Omaha would be the
gamer If foreign capital could be in
terested in these enterprises and leave
the local capital to be used for expand
ing our trade and commerce. There
is no objection whatever to having out
siders put their money in solid brick
and mortar that will help build up our
city and to letting them take the
legitimate returns of such investments.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

The czar of Russia and the emperor
of Germany are meeting out at sea
That isn't giving the reporters a fair
chance. t..-...
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

That Berwyn aeronaut accom-
plished one thing at least. All the
world now knows there is such a place.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

The Ohio supreme court has decided
a hen is a chicken. This takes the
butcher out of the Ananias club.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Some of those Filipinos have evil
IDENTIFY tired of a diet of benevolent
assimilation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
CHUNKS OF CHEER.

IT fear you are & victim Of the drink
habit"
You misjudge me. Lack OF the price
cured me of the drink habit long ago. It's
merely the thirst that bothers me low
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Two Of the largest department stores In
New York City give employment to 2AoOO
store clerks, drivers, floor managers, buy
ers and salespeople. In the ten largest de-
partment stores in the city a total Of
100. 900 people are employed. -Four Of the
largest stores were erected at a COST of
$40, 900, 900 for buildings alone, the largest
of all costing A.OOO.OO TO build, and has
IS acres or floor space.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

DO YOU believe in miracles2' asked the
telegraph operator.
We'll, not exactly" replied the pas
senger conductor, yet some queer thineR
come to pass on railroads. Chicago NewS,V
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

The Chent-How much will your opinion
be worth in this case?
The Lawyer-Pm too modest to say. But
] can tell you I'm going TO charge
for it.-Cleveland Leader,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
A. on

STATEMENT OF hCULAa
s,.te Of Nebraska. Douglas County. ssA
CsorRe q Tzschuck, treasurer OF liz
Rec Publishing Company, oelns S,X
swern. says that the actual npm1et yMorn-
and complete copies of The Daily, AL
ing Evening and Sunday Bee printed ISH
ing the month Of May. 1903, was as iO'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18
Around New York

nipples on the Current OF Life
a. Seen In the Great American
Metropolis from nay - Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

Caller-This may be a little out OF your
line, but I've noticed that a man with a
big nose is more likely TO catch a cold in
the head than other men, are. Why is II?
Information Editor-I suppose It is on ac-
count of the greater size of his intake.
Don't stumble over. that pile of books as
you go out.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

GEORGE 3. TZsCHUCk,
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and gworn to
before me this 3lSt day of May, 1903
M. Z. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

The formal opening Of the greensboro
bridge from Manhattan to Queens county
In Long Island is worth a passing word.
This is the largest bridge Of It's kind, bear
ing traffic, in the world. The length Of
the entire cantilever is 3,724 feet, with it's
highest tower rising over $500 feet in the
air. 1t can accommodate about 10000 per-
sons per hour. II has four elevated rail-
road tracks, two promenades and four
trolIy tracks. The ceremonies OF dedica-
ton were the climax of more than eisht
years of work, and the expenditure Of
above 81, 900, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

my dear woman" said the literary
visitor. seeking local color in the slums.
do you ever castigate your offspring"
"Wotyer mean?" asked the lady of the
tenement, with a scowl at the fancy talk.
She means" translated the accompa-
nying settlement worker, do you ever
wallop your kids ?'-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

81 notice you are very cautious in what
you say about people?"
Yes"
why is this?'
'Well, l amt prominent enough TO claim
was misquoted louisville Courier
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

What was that wheat SPECTATORS
profit?'
Il don't know" answered the proven
bialist, but whatever II was, il was a
profit without honor in its own country."-
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

I'm novels, the father is always want
ing the son to carry on the old family
business"
What of that?'
I'm real life when the boy wants to learn
his fathers business, the old gentleman
threatens to break his neck
Louisville Courier-J ourual.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

BY accident or design, a blazing light
occasionally is turned on what appears to
mary New Workers as a local mystery.
Several years ago considerable property
was acquired by the city for approaches
to the Manhattan bridge now under con-
struction. A large number of buildings
covered the ground. only so much OF the
ground as was needed for abutments and
anchorage was cleared. The remainder OF
the buildings continued business as though
the city did not need the premises. No
effort was made to clear the ground and
build the approaches, so that when the
bridge proper was completed II would be
accessible for traffic. why this has not
been done caused wondCrment among tina
class Of people who TAX a tumble only
when a skyscraper falls on them. A re-
cent investigation banishes the mystery.
Twelve Of the buildings yield $500 a month
In rent, and a condemned theater nets 500
a month. All told. fifty buildings are
rented for an unknown total, the city re-
celving only &1,1OO a month. Where the
remainder goes is all that is left Of the
mystery, and New Workers can see through
that without a magnlfying glass.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

New York City's successive and large
borrowings are beginning to tell upon It's
credit or advantage in the bond market,
Last weeks offering of 4 per cent bonds to
run 50 years brought an average bid OF
only 101h. while Baltimore in the same
week sold 4 per cent longtime bonds at
O5.I7, and the Financial Chronicle calls at
tention to the fact that Lowell and Fall
River in his state nave lately sold SA
per cent bonds at a premium, which is
doing better than Baltimore. New York
City now has some $7OO, O0O, 900 Of bonds out
standing.