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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
Need of Raising More Cotton.

The campaign for intensified farm
ing must be extended to the cotton
fields of the south. A prominent south
ern planter says that at the present
rate of development in manufactures
the south will soon be consuming all
of its raw material, exporting none to
the mills of New England or abroad.
Such a result would revolutionize the
industry of cotton manufacturing
closing down many factories and send
ing the price of cotton goods up be-
yond all reason. The cotton grower
and manufacturer of the south would
profit, at least up to the point where
the influence OF exorbitant prices re-
acted in a reduction of the demand for
the finished product.
Today in all the world there are in
operation 12S,28O, 900 cotton spindles,
of which only 27,SSO,OOO are in the
United States, but the number is rap
idly increasing in Dixie, and II the
present rate of increase is maintained
cotton spinning will overtske cotton
production down there within a few
years. Today these foreign factories
depend largely for their cotton on the
south, which last year produced a total
OF 13,S2S,S46 bales, which was still
only about 100000 bales more than
the output in 1899 and the 1899 crop
was double that of 1889. The world
consumes-outside the United States
about IL 100000 bales a year.
From these statistics but one con-
clusion is possible-that cotton pro-
duction is not Keeping up with capacity
for cotton spinning and that the pro-
duction of raw material must be in
creased. There are two primary RENE
dies for the situation. One is to open
up to cultivation some OF the vast
areas of the south today lying idle and
the other is to increase the yield per
acre, which can be done with cotton
as Il Is being done with corn under the
system of intensified farming. Here Is
an inviting subject for our agricultural
and soil doctors, as well as immigra-
ton officers of the country, who might
help by dlverting landseekers to the
south, where land is plentiful and
cheap.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

them have no right to controlling in
fuences The three important factors
in the economic life Of nations are
agriculture, commerce and consump-
ton, and they have a legitimate inter
est in obtaining reliable and authorita-
tive information as to the worlds sup
ply Of these staples for the purpose of
fixing prices. The farmer has a right
to a price that will pay him for his
outlay and a reasonable profit, but he
has no right to a price beyond that,
and If he consults his best interest will
not desire II, for price that curtails
demand is hurtful to him. But no con-
cession is to be made to the man who
trafficks in the staples of life purely
for speculation and this most disas-
trous of evils is aimed at in this far
reaching, worldwide movement at fix
ing prices.
The system of obtaining this au-
thoritative information has been re-
duced to simple details which seem to
promise complete success The first
step is to obtain from all the adheTing
countries reports of the areas of the
different crops; the second, reports on
the sowing conditions, climatic and
otherwise third, periodical reports on
conditions and progress; fourth, pre-
liminary estimate; fifth, preliminary
reports during harvest; sixth, final
statement of yield soon after harvest;
seventh, reports on circulating stocks
and stocks In warehouses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
Our Birthday Book

Charles II, Cramp, the big shipbuldcr.
was born May 2, 1928, in Philadelphia.
Cramps shpyards are known the world
over, and are reputed TO be the best in
this country.
II. a. Senter 1ead OF the department OF
chemistry in the Omaha High school. is q.
He was born right here in Omaha, and
after graduating at the University Of Ne
braska finished his education in graduate
work at Heidelberg. Tie has been teaching
chemistry to Omaha High school TapHs
since 1897.
Edward w. Slmerul, lawyer, with offices
IN the First National bank building, is Is,
He was born In Smbenyille, o., ejucdted
at Kenyon college and admitted 10 the oar
In Omaha in 1878.
Ellis H. Wilson Of the McCarthy-Wl,son
Tailoring company was born May 9, 30, at
Vlncennos, Ind. Mr., Wilson was N the
tailoring business IN II, Louis from l>tS to
1892. since v Mich time he has been In charge
OF the tailoring establishment Ia Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
MYSTERIOUS JIM.

]. w. owen in New York Times.
He turned up kind o. sudden like,
Came in walkin' on the pike.
That's all they ever knowed of where
He come from fore he landed there.
He took his meals with Tommy Clare
An giner'ly you'd find i'm there ar'
With lazy look an smiln' face,
Jes kind O. hangin' round the place.
He acted innocent an mild
Like he had lived all undeflled:
Ho didn't do no work, but jest
Loafed where 1t suited i'm the best.
Some took delight in guyin' i'm
An nioknamed i'm Mysterious Jim,
But he KEEP on without a frown
Jes, kind o. hangin' round the town.
One night Hoods store was busted in.
An lookin' where the money'd been,
They found II Just as they had feared
The cash had kind O. disappeared
Mysterious Jim had vanished, too;
They searched the country through an
through,
An found i'm ten miles south o. Hoods,
Jes' kind o hangin round the woods.
They rounded UP Mysterious Jim.
An quickly got the drop on I'm;
He showed gum but didn't shoot,
He seen II wouldn't hardly suit.
They searched their man, an found the
goods
That he had stole back there at Hoods.
leather bag that held the spec
Was kind O. hangir round his neck.
Then they prepared to take I'm back;
OF horses though, there was lack;
Then Jim he opened up his talk,
An swore an oath he wouldn't walk.
They swore he shouldn't ride a step,
An both them vicious vows was KEEP,
For there they left Mysterious Jim
Jes kind o. hangin' to a limb
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
A VICTIM OF SCIENCE.
Probable Fatal Result of Search for
,Typhus Germ.

I+ ' Brooklyn Eagle ..s r-
The reward offered by the United States
government for the discovery Of the germ
for typhus fever, having stimulated many
surgeons to active investigation. Dr. How
ard T. Ricketts,, surgeon in the United
States marine hospital service, went to
Mexico City to pursue the search. He Is
now reported to be down with the disease
and likely to die from It. He may thus
add one more name TO the list of modern
martyrs of science, who get but a passing
thought from the pre-occupied people of
the United States.
Typhus kills hundreds of persons i'm Mex
leo every year. 1t is viruent fever,
highly contagious, repulsive in its various
phases, fatal in about IS per cent of the
number attacked. and in case of recovery
Is often followed by continuous mental
weakness, or nervous irritabiity, which
makes life almost burden. 1t is espe-
cially a peril to soldiers in camp, though
not much now as in past years Thou
sands suffered from it in the Crimean
campaign. Nowadays sanitary camp ar
rangements have reduced the danger to a
minimum. The isolation of the germ would
practically eliminate the peril of typhus.
If DIR. Ricketts, dies, other men will keep
up the search. They will do 1t, whether
any reward Is outstanding or not Devo-
ton to science as science, and to human
ity as humanity, never had a broader de-
velopment than at the present time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
World Crop Reporting Service.

If the international crop-repoIting
service is perfected as projected by the
fifty countries forming the Interna-
tlonal Institute of Agriculture, It may
become difficult for spectators TO con-
troll the prices of agricultural staples
and more nearly possible for the law of
equilibrium to operate Congress has
recently published and had distributed
an interesting report made by Ger
man delegate to this institute which
sets forth fully this plan Of crop re-
porting, which ought to be most i'm
portant at this time when so much is
being said and done about the high
cost OF living.
This International Institute OF Agri-
culture, which was organized at Paris
in 1908, has for its main purpose the
obtaining Of reliable information as to
the worlds supply of wheat, rye, bar
ley, oats, corn, rice and cotton that
will enable legitimate agricultural and
commercial interests to arrive ut an
actual basis OF prices for these staples,
and remove the controi OF them from
the hands of stock gamblers. The
United states, that has suffered so
much from the evil of fictitious prices,
is one of these fifty adhering nations,
and congress is evincing a keen inter
est in this movement. This country
nor any other needs additional proof
OF the peril Of market manipulation
The law OF supply and demand and
that alone should govern prices. Act
ual shortage of crops. by area or per
acre yield, must enter into the forma-
ton OF prices, but speculation as to
what the results are likely to be, or
systematic deception with reference to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
Passing of nm ola Warrior.
Boston TransrrIpt

Another link with the historic past Is
broken by the death of General N. A. M.
Dudley, whose original commission in the
regular army was signed by Franklin
Pierce in 1885. General Dudley bore an old
Massachusetts name and there was a GER
tain fitness in Lexington being the birth
place of an American soldier whose serv-
ice antedated the civil war and also was
In active command almost quarter of a
century after its conclusion. That longevity
is consistent with all the ranks OF the
profession, that many thousands OF bull
let's miss TO one that hits is evidenced nv
the fact that If every minute General Dud-
ley was under fire in fighting confederates
and Indians is counted the total IL pinetv
days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Halley's comet is doing some good to
New Workers. A fair percentage OF the
population are coming out into the open
from the burrows in the neighborlns can
yons and looking up. The rare exhilara-
ton of gazing skyward gives needed exer-
else to the rubber OF the neck and pro-
duces joyful elasticity in the tllls Of deal
ers in optical instruments. Telescopes and
marine and field glasses are in great de-
mand. giving the business a boom it has
not experienced for years. All classes Of
people have become astronomers and as
a rule they are not buying small. cheap
instruments. but first-class telescopes that
sell from $50 20 $3.50. Pawnshops are among
the places where the cheaper glasses or
small telescopes are being sold In great
quantities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

and always loyal. In his later years,
burdened. with physical ailments he
had been practically pensioned, work.
ing as he felt disposed. Although un-
known probably to our readers, he
formed part of the complex machinery
which produced for them their daily
newspaper for more than a quarter of a
century and, while this machinery will
continue to revolve as before, he will
be missed by those who we're associ-
ated with him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

The water company wants the city
to pay 6 per cent interest on money
invested in improvements pending pur.
chase-which looks little high. But
still, the city is paying Z per cent in
terest to the water company on the
money due for hydrant rentals which
have been held up by the high flnan-
ciers on the Water board. A do
nothing" Water board comes high, but
we must have it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
BetrothaI Announcement.
San Francisco Chronicle.

SAT- FTdUUIaVV NIIIUIIIVIV'
II is announced that William Randolph
Hearst has decided to at last take back
Miss Democracy to his bosom, that erratic
and somewhat shopworn splnster having
finally reached the point where she Is
ready to accept him as her prophet and
prince The woolng has been long and
stormy, but the ending is to be happy. 1t
Is true that the announcement comes from
the Hearst side rather than from the other
party to the treaty. but since Mr. Hearst
processes to be willing to forgive and for
get and 10 take back the fororn and shell
terless wanderer 10 his protecting arms, one
may be very well assured that there will
be no coyncss or delay I'm accepting the
Invitation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
Mercy and Justice.

Striking an even balance between
these two elements is one of the great
problems in life. The character that
equally possesses both and can exercise
one without violence to the other is
the exception and not the rule. JUS
tice is the stronger Of the two, because
1t involves more often necessity,
wider scope of human rights and
better mental poise. 1t is safe to be
merciful If one can at the same time
be just, to temper justice with
mercy" but it is dangerous to be mer-
ciful if justice is cheated.
The Judge who yields to a tender
emotion, a maudlin sympathy for the
erring, and lets off guilty man with
too light penalty to meet the de-
Inands of the law, or none at all,
strikes a blow at justice. He looks
only at the case of the condemned
man, who, no matter what his pitiful
plight may be, has no r:ght that should
be considered before the rights of So
ciety which he has offended. The
larger rights are those OF the people,
and they are the rights to be conserved
and protected before those OF the GRIM
inal, or the offender against the law.
Impulse and emotion tend to blind
the eye to justice. In the home. in
business. at the law, the principle is
the same. To be Just we must first
know the truth and then apply the
law without fear or favor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Over in Illinois they seem to regard
1t as something suspicious that certain
members of the legislature immedi-
ately after adjournment either paid off
mortgages or bought new houses, or
acted as il they were flush" When
our late democratic Nebraska legisla-
ture adjourned members of the Doug
las delegation. who could previously
have pleaded poverty, forthwith took
pleasure trips to Honolulu, to Europe
or to Hot Springs and began travelling
around in automobiles. But, of course
there is nothing suspicious in this.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Speaker Cannon says he hopes to
live until 1915 that he may dance the
Virginia reel at the dedication Of the
Panama-Pacifc exposition in San
Francisco. Not even the insurgents
will want to deny him that pleasure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
A whooD from the south.

After all, there's no admiration for T r.
quite so warm as that of a red-hot south
ern devotee. Says Clark Howells of At.
lanta: Under conditions which are not
at all unlikely to exist, Theodore Roose-
welt, IL he is nominated for the presidency
two years hence, Will split the solid south
from HI to breakfast"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

The weather man seems to have
spared the Commercial club trade
boosters the necessity Of travelling this
time as rain -makers. But the Omaha
boosters will freshen things up just the
same when they get started
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Faithful and efficient service in in
conspicuous position deserves tribute
as well as brilliant achievement The
death OF Ephriam p. Ivens takes The
Bees oldest continuously employed
compositor. 4 printer OF the cid school,
who vas with The Bee and its founder
in the early struggles, always ready
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Mark Twain is going through what
, most big men do when they die--hav-
ing 1t said of him by about every tenth
man, II knew him when he wasn't
much"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Eastern newspapers think Waterloo,
Neb, a rather aesthetic community be-
cause 1t passes an ordinance forbidding
its BARRIERS 10 eat onions, but to get
che full force of this one must be on
speaking terms at least with the
Waterloo onion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
A Few Titles Left.
Cleveland Leader

Cleveland Leader.
The men are taking up more names from
the animal kingdom for their club organ
Izations Elk, moose and stag are pre-
empted The women may be expected to
take the hint. The Confederation of Ducks
Clubs would be fascinating, and nothing
could be more dear than the American
League of Gentle Gazeles
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

New Orleans has not been scared
out of the race for the Panama exposi-
ton by San Francisco's purse of
IS, 100000, but will really get down to
business before the Louisiana legisla-
ture, which convenes today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

The poor, downtrodden packers
have one friend, anyway. Governor
Fort Of New Jersey has refused to
grant papers extraditing j. ogden
Armour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
Putting Responsibility on States.

The supreme court has been insistent in
Its declaration Of the sovereignty of state
hood and it's repeated decisions affirming
the antI-monopoly laws of the states ought
TO turn the attention OF those who are look
ing to Washington for relief from every III.
and suggest the power and responsibility
that properly rests in state captols.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
"SheIvIng" Roosevelt.


The funniest political suggestion we have
heard in many moons is the one promul-
gated by some unnamed person to the
effect that Mr. Roosevelt might be
"shelved" by eecting him to the United
States senate!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

MIR Bryan has hit a happy phrase in
calling the farm the gymnasium of
he nation and nursery of the repub-
lie" 1t is significant, toe, when one
thinks of that Fairyiew farm and its
ambitious proprietor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
A Minority of One.

Chicago Tribune.
1t must have surprised Mr.. Bryan when
he looked around and f3urd that he was
the only man who had risen to oppose a
vote Of confidence in Governor Hughes as
a supreme Judge. 1s"..'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Governor Shallenberger is busy de-
livering a nonpartisan political lecture
on the subject of Education" the
point of which is that everyone should
be educated to vote the democratic
ticket whenever the governor is run
ming
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

1t is significant that both former
Ambassadors Lincoln and Choate pay
much the same tribute to the late King
Edward, emphasizing the personal and
private side of his character.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Some of the presidents captious
critics kicked when he did not mention
Secretary Knox in his public utter
ances and now they are kicking since
he did. Looks like knocks either way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

An Atlanta paper publishes the pho
tographs of two negroes who com
mitted murder. My, but they are get
ting considerate down there!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

The sundry civil service approprla-
ton bill before congress carries one
item for Nebraska in the sum of s37,.
300 to complete the public building at
Kearney. Needless to add that sena-
Tor Norris Brown lives at Kearney
WhsD he is at home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

1t is high time the rich American
girls we're beginning to "freezo the
fortune hunters" the betitled foreign
ers who come seeking wives with large
doweries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Kansas City Times.
Western republicans may set this down
as certain: II the so-called administration
railroad bill was the right kind Of bill,
the enthusiasm Of Aldrich and steve Ekins
would be lacking.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

A St Louis preacher says dressing
for Sunday is labor to be avoided.
Our women may have to learn the
habit of their Japanese sisters, who
keep their hair done up and sleep on
their necks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

A wise man in Boston has predicted
that Colonel Roosevelt means to write
book or two on his experiences
abroad. How did he guess 1t?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrRrIly should have The Bee
mailed to them. Addresses will be
changed as often aa requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

The democrats seem to be agreed
that their next national convention
will not be run by the same long dis
lance telephone that ran the last one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
sare ThinGi
indianapolis News.

indianapolis News.
The coincidence OF killing frost in Ne
braska and the refusal Of the county com
missloneTs to let Mr. Bryan speak In the
court house must Of course, be regarded
merely as a coincidence
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
Around New York

nipples on the Current OF Life
as Seen in the Great American
Metropolis from nay TO nay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Long live George V! And may he
make a better record than the other
Georges.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

The United States is all right"
says the laird of Skibo as he sails
away to Europe for the summer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Washington is looking for big fruit
crop and California will probably come
also to the rescue. So, cheer up while
Sou can.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Strange how all those Illinois legis-
iators who got the money just hap
pened to be democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska. Douglas County, IS;
George b. Tzschuck. treasurer OF Inc
Bee Publishing Company. being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF tull anu
complete copies OF The Daily, Mornins
Evening and sunday Bee printed during the
Inhnth OF A nrn 1910 WINS ns follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Our guess on the Omaha census is
that large majority of the guesses
have overshot the mark,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Sarah Bernhard has begun one Of
her farewell tours" Must be her
final farewell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Has the weather man been trying to
hide the comet?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Iowa senators are coming home.
Congress has not yet adjourned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

Some of the New York suffragettes
are coming to Omaha to tell us what
we want. Welcome to our city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09
POINTED PLEASANTRIEs.

Miss A-Does your husband consider you
q necessity or a luxury?
Mrs. Bit depends, my dear, on whether
I am cooking his dinner or asking him for
new dress.--Boston Transcript.