Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 2, 1909, Page 46

MAY 2 a9 By the New No. 10 construction known to the mechanical world. THE PUBLIC ELECTRIFIED!! mith Premier Visible The foremost example of perfect simplicity, smooth operation and durable Visit our booths, Nos. 5 and 6, and see The Electrical Neostyle 1625 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA, NEB. GOLD TURNS THE WHEELS What the World's Progress Owes the Pushing Power of Yel- low Metal, No one range of vislon extends beyond his own country, can have failed to observe that within the last few decades the whole world has aroused itself to a de- gree of aleriness and activity never before known In its history Up to a period within fifty years Africa as a whole was an unknown continent, savage and impenetra- ble; the principal countries of Asia, their ancient civilization outworn and decayed, had lapsed into a condition of lethargy and decadence. China and Japan had been for centurles at a standstil, and India urder British rule was but baginning to Awake. Progress was confined to Europe | and North America. | In 1848 chme the gold discoveries in Call- fornia, followed in two or three years by similar development in Australia. At that time the accumulation of gold in the entire world since the beginning of the Christian era was estimated at $1,500,00000. At the close of the present year it will amount to over $7,000,000,000, an increase of $5,600,000,000, or three times the amount availiable in 148, Buch a stream of money poured Into the channels of trade has given an im-| mense Impetus to the growth of indwetry and commerce cverywhere, and is suffi- clent to account for e awakening of the | last half century | ‘The discoveries In South Africla, Alaska, Mexico and elsewhere are carrying the pro- duction to still higher figures, the gold | production in 138 having amounted to $109,- 000,000 The total produétion of gold for the first eight years of this century will doubt- leds reach $1,000.000,000, an amount greater | than the world's entire stock in 1845, and | the rate is certain to increase. It is im- possible to estimate the economic and in- dustrial effect which such amounts of new money * will but its results are be- Mnning to be een In the world-wide awakening to which reference has been made. The economic changes certain to | tollow almost beyond the realm of | speculation whose | have, are Africa has been partitioned among the Buropean powers, and has enormous re- sources htiherto untouched. China, with its teeming and industrial population, is begin- ning te stir, and even the ancient ceun- tries of Asia, which we have been ac- customed to regard as effete and belonging whally to the past, are showing signs of a new life. A rallroad from Bagdad is pushing its way frem the west, and will traverse the heart of the oldest Bible lands, past Ur of the Chaldees, and the Babylonian cities along the banks of the Euphrates, which it will leave at Birejik, and cross Mesopo- tamia to the Tigris. Soon it is expected that the line will be in full operation from Scutarl to the Persian gulf, a distance of 1,862 miles, and the making over of Chal- dea and Mesopotamia will be entered upon. Mesopotamia alpne has an area of 180,000 square miles, and is extremely fertile, capable of producing grain for seven times its present population of 1,50 000. It was the granary of the ancient Assyrian and Persian empires. Schemes are on foot and capital ready to enter upon development of all serts, including irrigation, and the door is wide open for American enterprise and machinery. The east will lost In picturesquensss with the vanishing camel and caravan, and everything llke the modernization of its life and ways seems incongruous and im- possible; but all the signs point te an era in the world's history unlike anythhing it has known, when civilization and educa- tion shall be universal; when all over the earth the freest exchange of commodities shall prevail; when travel shall be so easy and rapid that all peoples will know one another, and when war will be less fre- quent We hear much of the “accursed thirst for gold,” of the felly of piling up riches; but if the era pf peace we are told of ever comes it will be largely due to the In- creased production of gold and to the hust- ling activity of these whose desire to be rich has carried commerce and the arts of peace and civilization to the ends of the earth.—Washington Post Try TI Ad Columns—They get results. Bee Want | less ELECTRICITY IN THE HOME (Continued frem Page Feur.) cottage is owned by its oceupant. Such owners prefer electric light because of the saving in maintenance of wall decorations and ceilings. Several large property held- ers specify in their rental leases that elec- tricity shall be used exclusively for light ing by the tenants. This pelicy was adopted without actien en the part of the central station company. The average monthly bill for residence electric lighting in Detroit Is $2.32 Average Cont. Chicago has about 30,000 householders liv- Ing in small houses or apartments whe are customers of the electric lighting company In an ordinary seven-rosm apartment per- haps twenty lamps will be installed, al- though the number varies to sult individ- ual requirements. Formerly a minimum monthly payment of $I was this is no longer asked, and many bills are made out for less than that sum But, taking the general run, the menthly cost of electric light in the small homes of Chicago may be said te range between $1.15 and $2.50 net. There has been a great increase in this class ef business within the last few years, stimulated by steadily decreasing rates for electricity. Of course. the price of electricity varies widely in different localities, affected by local conditions. Seme managements are anxious for residence business than others. Some, using the “white ceal” ef waterpower, are able to sell electrical en- ergy more cheaply than others whe have to burn coal hauled perhaps a leng dls- tance. The prevailing rate of interest on money, cost of laber and several other munity served, whether Industrial er ether- wise, all bave their Influence on the com- mercial price of electricity te small resi- dence users. But it is believed that the facts and figures glven in the dispassionate survey of the situation made in this article show that in mest places the man whe ean atford to pay frem 76 cents te $2.50 a month for the lighting of his heme ean have the use of electricity, with its great advantages of healthfulness, cleanliness cheertuln, and cenvenlence. — William Keily, in Popular Electricity required, but | _| This is the Smith Premier, No. 10 The Smith Premier Typewriter Company PHOTOGRAPHS BY RINEHART This Number Fu the Well Known Studie, Portraits from ed The portraits in this section of The Bes were made from photographs furnished from the studio of Rinehart, the well known portrait photegrapher Sturdy eaks from little acorns grow- advertising in The Bee will do wonders for your business, ELECTRICITY ON TBE TRAIN (Continued from Page Three.) trains than can pes direct current as now used.” Dr. Miliner will demonstrate at the com- ing electrical show alternating current of high frequency and high voltage. He will give an educatienal, scientific and in- teresting demenstration for those willing te confess they know nothing of electriecity and,who would like te ses it demenstrated in & cencise way. He will shew a moter in eperation, tell why it goes and what makes it go. For this purpess he has built me simple centrivances which will come all apart and by means of which he will be able te shew in & mest simple manner the exact werking of a motor. He wiil show the possibilities of lighting witheut wires and how in a theoretical way it may be done, with a practical demenstratien. X-Ray and Wireleus Waves. Visiters at the Electrical shew will be given demenstrations by Dr. Milluer of the X-ray and wireless waves are made. This is & most interesting subjeet in view of current events, for beth are ceming more and mere inte general use. Dr. Millner re- cently equipped an engine at the Unien Pacific shops with wireless centrel, by which he was able to start, step and back the locometive at will frem his eentral power station, whieh was lecated on the other side of the shy ards. This inven- tion of Dr. Millner's caused widespread comment all ever the ceuntry, as it was ly reported that the decter had \bly be done With the | have to ube where other metals are used, | arranged transmit power by wireless eleetricity. That was wrong. He simply fitted a machine which would control power frem a distanc Dr. Miliner will alse show the attraction and repulsion which various metals have for the alternating current, and he will show a complete motor running without the ald of wires to transmit the control. The telegraphene is a new inventien for use in rallreading which may ultimately be used as a means of recording speech. One of th connection with a train orders are sent orders of the dispatcher to the tralnmen recorded and thus a record of the orders weuld be kept to settle any dispute in case of accident. Direct current is a bad acting agent to te telophone on and the telephonic as it is & water pipes. Mohler leaky electricity and will eat Interest. The management of the electrical show waited upen A. L. Mohler, vice president and general manager of the Union Pacific, and asked that Dr. Miliner be sent to the shew te give the visitors an idea of the progress which is being made in the use of eleetricity In railroading. Mr. Mohler readily acceeded to the request and cense- quently Dr. Millner will be at the show with exhibits which will at once be inter- esting te the man with the most expert knowledge of electricity and also the nov- fee. Dr. Miliner says he wHl keep lots of his centrivances in action in the hepe that seme student in electricity may gain some idea which he will eventually work eut fer the benefit of humanity. Dr. Mill- mer's beoth will e next to the booth show- | ing autematic bleck signals of the Pacific in eperation Travelers on railroad trains little realige the ameunt of work done by electricity in Both the eonstruction of the splendid pal- aces on wheels on which they ride and also in the eperatien of the trains. All the bright parts en and in the car are polished and plated by electricity and all the trim- mings are pelished In the shops by the wenderful agent, electricity. Plating merely requires =& ow voltage. Union very —_— == = A. 3 MONROE, President Nebraska Electric Co W. L. BURGESS, Treasurer and den Co. Manager Burgess & Gran. G. W, JOHNSTON, " "'President Johnston, Blectric. 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