Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 5, 1892, Page 4

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B, T J ublishing That the for the week ending J S hursday. | 3 riday, Jan tuturday, J Lo 24,460 TZSOMUCK. subscribed in my A, D. 1802 . Fei, Notary Pabll Average Kworn to)etore nie and g resence this 50th day of Janunry, EAL ¥ P an - Average Clreutatl © danuary LEGISLATIVE riders on appropriation bills open the way Lo abuses of the worst character, PRAYING for rainis a cheaper way of pocuring it than to buy it from Mol- bourne or any other rainmaker and fully ns efficacious. e AS A financial devil-fish the Nationnl Cordage trust tikes no low rank. Its profits for the year ending October 31 lust were $1,400,000. E—— AN APOLOGY i8 now in order from pome gentlemen who insisted that an nbsolutely substantial foundation could be had for the federal building on block 86, X1 Thursday is fixed as the date for considering the Schmidt license bill in the Towa state senate. Politicians in that great state will hold their breath until tne bill reaches a vote. WuEN the coffee crop of San Salvador {9 fairly harvested the yeomen of that republic will find time for a little vaca- tion brush with their Guatemalan neigh- bors. But they should-refrain from netual hostilities until Consul Love of I'emont returns to duty. R CARNES b \\'ulgim.xrd of the explosion in Washington last Monday has concluded o give up his job. Nothing so satisfactory to the peo- ple at-lavge has occurred in connection with the oil inspection departmentsince Ci A SPECIAL session of the legislature is anticipated with no little satisfaction by Senator Briggs of Douglas. The young man wants an opportunity to enjoy the honors thrust uvon him un- sought and unbought at the last election and to prove that they wete merited. COUNCIL BLUFFS can and will hard- somely entertain the democratic state convention. It has done so in days when the democrats were dyspeptic and de- bilitated and no complaints were heard. Now that the party is robust and has a keen appetite entertainment will be all tho easior. THE official alliane 1 of Kansas says: “Wao have not a shadow of right to use the funds of the |alliance] treasury Jor strict party purposes.” What does “Le alliance organ of Nebraska say to this? How will that organ and the state officers of the aliiance explain the fact that $1,200 of allinnce funds went into the pool for contesting the election of state officials last wintor? Was not the contest strictly a party measure? T people will not accept the state- ments of two ety officials regarding the absolute fairness of the award of the contract for vault fixtures in the t'i|‘\' ball. The charge of fraud is coupled with an offer to furnish ample proof and eithor the city council or the grand jury should accept the challenge and demand the evidence which is proffeved. It will not do to say the charge of fraud is wmerely “the wail of a disgruntied com- petitor.” The allegations are too seri- ous to be passed over lightl — THE council has not acted wisely in reducing the school levy from 2 mills to 1} wills. The Board of Education proba- bly understands the requirements of the educational department better tha the council, and 2 mills is o low tax rate. It is porfectly proper for that body to de- mand a detailed statement of proposed expenditures and to suggest retrench- ment, but the board is clearly given the right to determine the amount of money which must be raised by general taxa tion within legul limits. The council has no discretion in the premises, unless it can show wasteful extravagance on the part of the board, and in that caso its appeal would not be to the charter or the courts, but to public sentiment, in any effort to enforce economy. m— OMAHA is making magniticent strides for second place as a hog market and bhog-packing center. Kansas City shows a decrense for January 1892 over the receipts for Junuary 1891 of 33,738 hogs, while Omaha's receipts increased 89,500, St. Louis and ('hicago also re- port a decrease for Jauuary, The pack- Ing record for the season is likewise flattering to Omaha. The season’s pack “in Omaha thus far has been 519,000 hogs, & gainover last year of 189,000, Kunsas City packers have disposed of 79u,000 hogs, a gain of but 17,000 over last year. Auother good crop in Nebraska with its corresponding increase of marketable stock is all that is veeded to enable Owali o pass hor down-river rival THE STATE ROARD OF AGRICULTURE. Some of the state paners affect to be- lieve that recent strictures upon the State Board of Agriculture in these col- umns are dwe to the refusal of the board to relocate the state fair in Omaha for five years. in this they are entirely mistaken. We have uot scolded the board *hacause they refused to locate the fair in Omaha throo ago, and certainly did not axpoct that what we might say now wou d have | any effoct upon its action two years hence. Why our criticism of the hoard should be aseribed to a disposition on the part of Omaha to eripple Lincoln passes our comprehension. The only explanation is that Lincoln and some other newspapers never fail to vont their malice upon Omaha upon the slightest opportunity. Omaha may, have boon disappointed bacause the fair was located in Lincoln, but there has never baen any disposition on her part to interfere with the success of the annual exposition or the Board of Agriculture on that ac- count. This is ubundantly shown by the very large attendance of Onaha people at the annual fairs, and the gen- orous support given them by Omaha merchants, manufacturers and others in the way of special exhibits. We are of tho opinion that a State Board. of Agriculture should contain enough practical farmers to control its policy. Tho board should ha given a legal status and its duties should be pre bed by statute. It should not be 80 constitutad as to enable a ring to con- trol it year after year. The board of managers should ot be chiofly politicut hacks or scheming capitalists not en- gaged in agricultural pursui The officors should be men of known probity of character. A defaulting treusuver whose accounts remain unsettled ought not to be eligibloe to a responsible posi- tion in connection with its management. There should ba some check upon its oxpenditures and a prope: review of its financial transactions provided for by law. The state logislature, the auditor or some branch of the state government should be authorized to investizate its mothods and report upon the wisdom and eficiency of its management, It should not offer extravagant sums of money for horse-trots and ridiculously inadequate premiums for fine stock, farm products, ete., ete. THE BEE be- lioves in a state fair, in county fairs, in local expositions and every other proper means of stimulating ag-icultural, mau- ufacturing and other te industries. It believes the State Bogrd of Agricul- ture should do something more than coliect gute money and sell pools on races. It 18 convinced that the unuual receipts ave large enough to enable the Stato Board of Agriculture to do as much for keeping Nebraska advertised abroad as has been done by the Kansas board for that state. The board should by all means be under legislative con- trol, so that the people may know, not only what business it is supposed to transact. but may feel sure that what it attempts is in the interest of the state at large und not the favored few who can perpetuate themselves indefinitely. we GIVES UP THE PIGHT The Louisiana Lottery company has announced that it gives up the fight for a renewal of its chacter. It hus been holding on in the hope that the supreme court of the United States would declare the anti-lottery law enacted by the last’ congress unconstitutional, and the deci- sion of the court that the law is valid knocked the last prop from under tho compan The law prohibits sending through the mails newspipers contain- ing lottery advertisements and circular orany other form of lottery announce- ments. iits were instituted under the law against two newspapers as test cases, and the contention was that the luw is unconstitutional on the ground that it abridges the freedom of the press. The supreme court held that the power given to congress to regulate the entir postal system of the country and to des- ignate what may and what may not be excluded from the mails is complete, und carries with it power to forbid the use of the mails in aid of the perpetra- tion of crime or immorality. The law, it was said by the court, doesnot abridge the freedom of the press for the renson that the government does not prohibit communication by other means, but simply through the government agencies | must of nocessity hav | candidate by the which it controls. [t is a legitimate e; ercise of the powor of congress to fur- nish mail facilities for the people, and it is also true that mail faciiities are not required to be furnished for every pur pose. The question of granting a new charter to the lottery company had become a leading issue in Louisiana and both of the political parties were divided into bit- terly warring factions on the question. The last legisluture submitted a cons! tutional amendment to the people pr viding for granting to the lottery com- pany a privilege for twenty-five years, the company to pay un annual licenso tax of $1,250,000. his amendment was to have been voted upon at the elestion in April next, but now that tho officers of the company announce that they would not accept a charter if they could have it without tho payment of dollar of licenso tax the matter will un- doubtedly be dropped ouv of popular at- tention. The effect upon the several tickets the field will be interesting. The fact that the lottery company was able to pay an anoual license fee o #,4 illustratos the vast profits fraudulently taken from the people of the eountry by that institution, — THE IMPORTANCE OF NEW YORK. The political importance of New York | in the presidential election of this year i fully recognized by both parties. But that state is absolutely necessary to democratic success, while the repub- licans can win without it. The New York Sun remarks that in the last four presidential eloctions the results were determined by theelectoral votes of New York, and although there has been a | new apportionment for this year 1t | leaves New York mora than ever before | the decisive state. | 'aking the result in 1888 as the basis, | the republicans gain 35 votes under the | new apportionment, and the democrats, allowing the claim of 8 votes in Michi- | gan, gain The Sun says: “*Without | New Yovk and Indisua the republicans | would buve 210 electorul votes and the THE OMAHA democrats 183, whila 223 are nocessary to elect. The democrats need Now York to win. They cannot win without it The centor of political importance is the Empire state.” Thers can be no doubt a8 to the correctness of this view, and it an all-important influence in determining the choica of a national democratic convention. Thers men who will doubtless insist upon a particular candi- date regardloss of the possible or prob- able effect on tho party in New York, but the practical politicians who will dominate the convention will gi weight to the situation in the Empire state, At present the situation does not look favorable for the democrats, notwith- standing their decisive victory in the Inst state eloction. The conflict hetwveen the Hill and Cleveland factions is grow- ing more bitter, and there appears not the slightest reason to suppose that the breach can be closed. Hill is in full’ command of the political machinery of his party, and he cannot compromise or yiold anything to the Cleveland faction without a ioss of prestige that might utterly undo him as a lender. The pro- test against the convention this month called at the dictation of Hill will prob- ably have no other effect than to intensify the hostility between the drive them further apart. The conven- tion will undoubtedly meet at the ap- pointed time, and the delegates it will choose will be hle to Hill as a prosidential candidate, and after him w any other man except Clevelund. This much is vory generally conceded as a egone conclusion. On the other hand s equally certain that the friends of Cleveland will make no concessions. This is the situation as it would seem to determino t| York man can bs nominated at Chicago. But a candidate whose nomination should be dictated by eitherof the demo- cratic factions in the Bmpire state would probably be objectionable to the other, and therefore could not command the full support, of the party in the state. Thus in any event the chances of the. republicans carrying New York next November appear to be excellent, and since it is agreed that the democrats cannot win without that state, the out- look for that party in the national con- tost must be rogarded as anything but hopeful. aro MAKE FORT OMAHA A MI LITARY INSTI- TUTE, Our Washington dispatches announce that Senator Manderson, from the com- mittee on military affa.rs, will report favorably upon the bill donating a part of the Fort D. A. Russell military ros- arvation at Cheyenne to the state of Wyoming for state fair purposes. This is no doubt a commendable gift to the young state, and THE BEE congratulates Wyoming in advance upon the probable eurly passage of the bill. The enthusiasm of Senator Manderson for this measure is in marked contrast, however, with the want of it in the mat- ter of securing the Fort Omaha reserva- tion for a military institute in this state. It has now been more than three years since it was definitely determined to abandon Fort Omuaha, and yet no steps have been taken to secure the reserva- tion for any public purpose. There seems to be a fixed determination to parcel the tract into lots and sell them off at auction, although the government would realizo comparatively little for the land were it so disposed of. A military institute at Fort Omaha would be of incalculable benefit not only to the people of Nebraska, but to -the people of South Dakota and Iowa who have no school for military training. Fort Omaha is admirably adapted for military school. The: headquarters building could readily be converted into a collegiate school: The residences now oceupied by officers would serve the purpose for tho institute faculty and families, with suflicient quarters for dormitories, vecitation halls, chapel, ote. The beautiful parade grounds are admirably adapted for militavy drill. A milit institute for boys with instrue- tion covering the branches taugnt at West Point could be maintained at Fort Omaha at moderate expense which the state would doubtless cheerfully bear. The military training imparted at the State University 18 merely incidental. The militia drvills in the state are an in- different preparation for actual milivary sorvice. The military academy at West Point is equal only to the reguirements for offlcoring the regular army. There should be a military training school in each state in the union. The importance of such instruction for civilians was manifest at the outbreak of the rebellion. The south weat (nto the war with hun- dreds of men trained at Loxington, Charleston, Nashville and other mili- tary schools, and this accounts very | lurgely for tho success attending the southern armies. Tho north has always beon negligent upon this point and the newer westorn states huve been wors: than negligent; thoy have besn posi- tively indifferent. It is time for a change in this particular. Seonator Manderson would do well to bestow part of his mar- tial enthusiasm upon tho citizen sold- iers who are to come out of the rising genoration. A long step toward correct training of Nobraska hoys in military tactics would be taken by converting Fort Omaha into a military institute under the control of the state. Oxgof the most important helps to home building and home getting are building and loan associations. The mutuality of intersst of members, the economy of management and the install- ment method of payment, combine to make tham the best means of enabling working men Lo secure homes of their own. This fact is attested by the expe- rience of the Omaha Loan and Building association, the pioneer institution in this eity, which just eclosed its first serios shares. The association justly prides itself on having ussisted 270 mem- bers 1n buildieg homes io Omahu, 140 of which are paid for by ihe first series having reached pur value. By sharing euch nlike in the profits, the actuil in- terest rate on loans was but a fraction over 5 per cent. In view of the great benefits of thess associations, and the fact thut they are subject to rigid stata laws aud officiul inspection, affording absolute security to membors, the won- der is thero ure not wmove of them in DAILY BE —a FRIDAY, Omaha. Dgnyor has thirty-one nssoc tions, whilaOganha but three o rating undetretits law, Cincinnati has 300, Philaddliiffia 800 and New York state 500 Tha succass of the Omah as- sociation cominends the system to thoso anxious to §ddjre homes on terms ac- tunlly less than the monthiy vent. e s D GrEORGR MinLer and Joha Horbach djgffrree radically as to the value of renl estate in the suburbs of Omaha. Thisyis not particularly sur- prising. 1t has been a great many years since these two old izons have agrecd upon any proposition where aisagree- ment was possible. — e MAJOR PADDOCK's party principles are crowding his desire for economy very close to the wall, Tis desire to re- trench in county expenses is a trifle warped toward ths republican officials. B To FAIL in securing the Interstate competitive drill for June next will be an irretrievable disgrace. — CONGRESS promises to devote the en- tire session to the discussion of its rules —_— A Knock-Out Argument. Chicago Inter Ocean. No one deniod that Boyd had more votes than Thayer, won RN, Appronching a Crisis. Washington Post. If Uolonel Wattorson is not more careful he will sever all dinlomatic relations with the Hull boom. il Reed as an Astrologer, Chicago Mail. Thomas B. Reed of Maino s that the Minaeapolis convention will nominate a dark horse. It will be romemoered that Thomas himself is a brunette. st s Would Have Been Approprinte. Grand Istand Independent. « If the Omana Worid-Herald had desired something short, and yet suggestive, for a heading for its state clippings department, “Fakelettes” would meet the want. s A Hint to the Tiger. Chicago Times. Eighteen solidly democratic states, and & good many other ones ready to go demo- eratic, do not propose to allow New York to force a candidate and n quarrel upon them, pgbas St ursing Shadowy Chicago Herald. Mr. Blaine's intermittent nausea has had one especiilly significant result—it has de- veloped the liveliest sort of & scramble for the vice presidency under his leadership. Alger, Gresham, Clarkson and Thurston are all willing to serve in this subordinate cavacity in the hove of promotion. The Boyd decision makes law, but itisa law that must,cortainly be reversed at some future time. /Fho Dred Scott decision was law, but it nad to be repealed. The idea that the admission of & territorv inakes every resident a cltjzufi plainly and easily leads to complications that may result in disagree- able enganglements. ——— Victoxy for the People. “Beatrice Democrat. The success of governor Boyd in procuring the oftice to which iie was duly elected is no less a victory for'the democracy than a vic- tory for the people who believe in an houost government ahd i -strict adhergnce to the principle of democpacy. To have thwarted the will of tho people clearly expressed would have beeu to shake public faith in our institutions and a burning disgrace before the world. e eAbY The Alabama Detroit Free Press, The blackmailing bill which passed the house last weok seems to indicate that mem- bers of congress need protection from the wilesof the adventuress aud sharper. It also indicates that they are sensitive to ridi- cule for the act punishes the threat to ridi- cule anybody just as severely as the threat to injure his character., In order to cover the whole ground the act shoula make it a misdemeauor 1o make up faces at a congress- man. Several Long-Eared Shadows, Lineoln News. The World-Herald had a bad case of shad- ow-seeing yesterday. Its Lincoln = corres- pondent wandered out into the g sunshine, saw shadows of Governor Thayer and John L. Webster as they waundered throngh the governor's office, and thereupon chased his own shadow to the telegraph office, wkere he sent the shadowy dispatch that Thayer had refused to give up the office, and Boyd would have to walk over his dead body ere he reached the chair of the stato He O York Times (rep). Boyd is our rigntful governor and we hope Thayer will step out at once without waiting for a mandate from the supreme court. He should be decent, but if he can’t bo decent, he should at least be a¢ decent as ho cx He can get out of the way now in a manner that will leave a good impression aud par- tially relieve bim from the odium which his personal and selfist’ scramble has brought upon him, or he can probably hang on a couple of weeks and draw two wesks’ moro pay. It is our opinion that he will vacate at once. —— THE NEBRASKA GOVERNORSHIP, Chicago Times: The ex-governor of Ne- braska now sits in the executive office and wouders what he is Thayer for. Kansas City Star: Itis a victory for the people and A triumph for Governor Bovd. It Sustains the right of the peonle to choose for themseives. Minneapolis Tribune: So slender a tech nical doubt as thé one upon which Boyd was ousted should lmll be permitted to thwart the expressed will'of p majority of the volers of a state. s Donvor Sun ;| (jovernor Thayor was un- doubtedly cons¢ifhtious in the action he took and belieyed tnd law was with him, Bat thore always was @ question as to the good taste of bis activh. Minneapolis /Pithes: John M. Thayer steps out of the oficd b iliegally usurped the most despised man if America. He succeeded in practically wredking the de jure governor's term of office, and he vetires followed by the contempt of uve’y‘lull‘-mimlud man, Chicago Tntok ffeean: 1t is always short gulll)‘ 10 lay stress upou any ob- Jjection to the cdprying out of the popular will Which lacks stbsisutisl support in equity. If 1t rests ou 8 legal quibble, instead of principle of justix, the peopio resent it, and justly, too. fu ti¥s‘case it was clearly wrong. 3t. Paul Globe: Nothing can sooner de- h political sentiment in any nation than s of vonfidence in the supremacy of the buliot box. It is the duty of all courts, as in the ease just decided,” to brush away the webs of techuicality as far as possible,” and give to the people the full extent of their ex pression at the polls. sighted in R THURSTON'S BOOMLET, St Puul Globe: Omaha did not get auy convention, but it bas & straight-out caudi date for vice presideut on the Minneavolis ticket in . Thurston. He 1s not so good & | as Governor Merriau. but may get in front of bim. Chicago Herald: The only livicg candi date for vice president. of the United States, John M. ‘Thurston of Nebrasks, whose am- bition it is to share tha ticket with Blaine, was asked tho other day how ho explained the seeiwtog ineongruity of the secretary’s reteuton of bis cabinet position while schem FEBRUARY 5, 1892. ine to succeed the president. replied: “If Mr. Blaine were not a candi- date for president ho would owe it to his friands to say so, but if n3 were 1 do not see liow ho could do anything but keep still.” There is something in the hypnotism prac- | ticod by the magnetic statesman which ren- | ders his vietims absolutely incapable of exer- | vising the moral fuaction in politics, If Mr. Thurston were in his right mind he could rodily that treachery could not go further than it doss in the case of a man who uses the means placed in his hands by a bene- factor to accowplish that benefactor's ruin, New York Advertisor neral John M Thurston has arrived at the interesting point whero he has boon oblized 1o sav that he is not a candidate for tho vica presidency ‘in the sense of seoking the office. L0s0 “identical languages” have been used beforo by various individuals in connection with 108 public places, and the peoplo under stand the moaning taercof. Mr. Thurston is “in it as it were, Minneapolis Times: John M. Thurston of Nebraska is ready to. take tho republican nomiuation on the Harrison or Blaine ticket. By all means give it to him and make the platform read thus, *“with malice toward none and charity for all, wo rocommend that nu:dl'nlou Paciiic dobt to tho people be not paid.” Mr. Thurston AIMED AT THE SUGAR TRUST. New Jer & porath tors Wil Pass ona Cor- 1 Monsure, Turxtox, N, J.,, Fob. 4. —A bill was intro- duced in the New Jersey legisiature yestor day aimed at the Sugar trust. It provides that any trustee, director or officer of any corporation ongaged in food manufacture whoshall purchase or sell stocks or bonds belonging to the corporation for the purpose of speculation, shall be guilty of mis- demeanor, and mav be punished by imprison- ment from six months to ono vear, or by a fine of from $1,000 to $5,000. It also provides that every shareholder shall at all times have free acc ess 10 the books of the corpora tion, but that no corporation orzanized vnder the laws of New Jorsoy shall invest any of its monoy iu any similar business outside of the state under the ponalty provided above. All meetings of directors must bo held in New Jdersey, and two-thirds of the memuvers of the board must be residents of tho state. No member of a stock joobing house shall bo oligible as a director. For every $10,000,000 the concern shall have ten directors, and for overy udditional £5,000,000 of capital ono director. Thoy shall own at least 100 shares of stock and must subscribe to an oath to ob- serve the provisions of this act. The capital stock is limited to 50,000,000, Lo AL BANKS FPAIL. Two Financial Institutions of New Mexlco Close Their Doors, DeviNg, N. M,, Feb. 4.—Under orders from the comptrotler of the currency the First National bank of Silver City aud the First National bank of this city, both under practically the same management, have closed. The suspension was unoxpocted and caused much excitement, The cause of tho failure is unknown. A strong feeling of confidence among businoss mon exists that tho bank here will pay all creditors in full. The assets are unknown, and the ofMicials de- cline to make any statemont. The capital stock of the Deming bank is $100,000, and of the Silver City 850,000, NATIO. nanciafl Troubl n Parls, Panis, Feb. 4.—The afternoon papers con- fArm_ the rumors here regarding the financial troubles of a large banking houseof this city. Two members of the firm, it is announced, were arccsted last night atd examinod. The names of scveral houses are mentioned as boing in trouble, but there is no certainty as yet as to which ones are involved. Lapuieaes s HEDSPETH IN MICHIGAN. Jackson Officinls Think They Have Located the Train Robber. Jacksox, Mich,, Feb. 4.—A few days ago a man giving his name as James E. Becby of Jackson reported that he had been robbed at Niles. Invostigation was made here and it was ascertained that Beeby had never been heard ot in Jackson. It now turns out that Beeby is none other than Marion C. Hedspeth of Cooper county, Missouri, who 1s wanted for robbing the Adams Express messenger on the St. Louis & San train at Glendale of a large amount of cur- roncy and other property the night of November 30, 1501, ~Hedspeth is a dangol ous thi2f and has been enguged in numerous burglaries in and about Omana, Kansas City, St. Jos and San Francisco. G AT DEATH STOPPED THE WEDDING, They Went to Get Marri Were Asphyxiated. WiLKEsDARRE, Pa., Feb, 4. —Anttony Brown of Pittston and Miss Harriet Rut- ledge of Daryea came to Wilkesbarre last night and put up at a boarding house on South Main streot. ‘I'nis morning they were found in their room asphyxiated by gas. The woman wus dead and the man nearly so. The conple had como to Wilkesbarre to get married. They secured a marriaze license but failed to secure an alderman to perform the ceremony. They had been drinking heavily, and it is supposad blow out the gas before retiring. 1, Got Drunk and ~——— Relief for Starving Russians, New Yonk, 'eb. 4.—The Trunk Line ex ecutive has voted to give freo transporta- tion to the Atlantic seaboard of flour and corn Gonated for tho relief of tho starving thousands in Itussia by the millors of the west ana northwest. B Yellow Juck on Ship Board, Niw Youk, Feb. 4.—The steamer Buffon arrived at quarantine today from Santos, Brazil, with four cassos of yellow fever on bowrd. Iive deaths bad already occurred irom the disease. -—— Tron Be: Pool Collap: Nrw Yok, [, 4. ~Ths great iron beam pool, comprising the most powerful iron veam firms 11 the country, has collapsed, owing to internal differences aud outside competition. roi D SPICY. Washington Star: Bhe depth of misery lles at the bottom of w mud puddle It you hivpp tostepin it St Paul cuxsing the question Ivis ovidently prejud 0 Muil: An o ed hins oath recuntly. hubly one of itors pald up a llm;wl\-ll and the ox- i, One of the monthlies fs dis- Suiclde } Ito provract: Chie solf s cr perience was Lo niuel fo Ciothier and Purnisher: Bunker—Ts it true thit 1iunker has separated from his wife? Hill—0h. yes Bunker—ifave you any idea what came be- tween then Will—1 anderstiund that it wus a home-mude shirt. Somerville Journai: Wilton—What tasting medicine old Dr. Bolus his patients when they are il ! Wilton - Yes. but | gel my revenge on him. I make u walt two years before | puy his bill. nasty ways gives Washington Stur it 15 one of the b gest roal estate sails | over saw. remark the don er in corner lots when the dirt burges PUL OUL to sea. Detroit Free Press: “You bet. he said, “I don’'t think murringe Ix i fullure.” “Are you a married man?'" asked 4 Bcross the table Yot muehs Fnia diy sal-oyed reo lawyer, THE PFRAMBULATOR Suith's Monthly. 1 thought 1 could be huppy, If she'd consent 10 wurriago; But now she calls we “'appy. Makes me joz the baby curriage. There (s 4 moral to this wall. That niust be plain to all; But | hivea't tiae to write' I, For I bear the baby squall. ulent P'rize-fighter —Come on! 1 ne off! Wihen the elouds got gray and ¥lul And the pipes freeze, biz and small, tbout the plimber 1y Joke ab il T Galveston News: 11 does not take a mortal g 0 get the oig end of his life behind bin. Datisge suits usually don't suit WESTERN COLLEGE COMBINE Chicago University Proposes a Scheme for Affiliating with Other Institutions. TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF CDUCATION Blind Makers g to Aftairs of the Gossip of the Sash, Door and Limit the Pro Whisky Trost Garden City. ction Citiorco Brreaw or Tae Bes, | Crrcaao, Tue, Feb 4 | Dr. (Goodspeed of the Chicago university states that that institution will extend to weostern colloges within a possible radiwus of 800 or 1,000 milos cortain priviloges by which { it is hopod the standard of education 1o the west will be raised and a cioser afliation bo- twoen the colloges a1d the university will bo offected. The following are thy advantages granted by the university: 1. Togive colleges an examination. 2, To grant fellowships affording froe tuition in the graduate schools of tue univer sity to students in afillating colleges. To grant freo tuition in its graduats schools to all structors in afiliating col- leges, 4. To furnish them for temporary sorvice At cost tutors from among its fellows and - structors, 5. o furnish books and scientific apparatus at_cost. 0. "To loan to colleges books ana apparatus, 7. To nssist colleges in socuring tutors to fill vacancies in their facultios, 8. To make presidents of afiliated colleges members of the “Chicago university coun- el . To glve proforenco whon ongaging i structors for special service in the universi to approved wstructors in afiiating colleges and to announce such fnstructors in the uni versity cataloguo. Theso tutors will there- after be considered honorary members of the unversity faculty. Des Molnes college has already adopted the new plan and others have siguitied their 1 terest in the scheme. A strong movement has been sot on foov for the establishment in Chicago of a school of technology, and the Electric club is leading it. A. H. Revell, Lyman Gage, President Harper, I'. W. Peck and other prominent peopl@ have aiso promised their hearty sup port. { Trylng to Stop Overproduction, +Our business is really in a deplorable con- dition on account of overproduction, which has boon kept up for several months,” said President G. M. Curtis of Clinton, Ia., in ex- planation of the gathering of represontatives of the Northwestern Sash, Door and Bhind Manufacturers association last evening. “Wo have met to hear tho report of a com mitteo on ways and means for a romedy of this evil. ‘Ihe committeo was appointed somo time ago, with instructions to investi gate the matter.” “Is there any truth in the statement that you are here to form what would amount to a trust, if formed " was asked of Mr. Curtis. “Oh, no,” he replied. *We only hope to come to an agreoment among ourselves Lo cut down production in a just and equitablo manner so that we can get a living cut of our plants. That 1s all we hope to do.” Trylng to Agree on Plans, A call was issued yesterday for a special meeting of the World’s fair directory on Monday next to considor tho form and amount of the exposition appropriation bill to be presented atthe preseut session of con- gress. It1s generally understocd at head- quarters that the committees of the national and foreign directory have not reached an agreement on the subjectof legislation. As uagreed now the burden of working Washing- ton will probably fall unon the national com- mittee, suppored as far as possible by direc- tory influence. Natural Gus for Chicago, ““We expect to be furnishing naturat gas to the South Sido rosidents - by noxt July,” said Mr. George A. Vuille of the Indiana Natural Gas company iu his office vesterday. “The devision by the court on Tuesday,’ continued Mr. Vuille, “declaring unconstitu tional the Indiana law preventing the ship- | ping oi gas outside of tho state, removed the only obstacle in our way, und we aro now merely waiting for the \eather to pormit us to resume work in laying the mains. The most of this work is completed, as we have the wains laid to within a short distanco of Soath Chicago, but there is some piping to be doneat the other end of the line, and then the task of laying branch mains on the streots here will, of course, be a big oue. 80 that it may be the middle of summer beforo we are piping gas.” Whisky Trust Affairs, The directors of tho Whisky trust ad- journed last uight after one of the most mo- mentous meetings in its history. Almost all of the final session was dovoted to the matter of leases. Greenhut's idea was that the leased properties be purchased outrizht, This would necessitato the expenditure of nearly $4,000,000 and the airectors could nov unite” upon the question. It is not in their power, however, to authorize any such pur- chase. Mr. Greenhut merely proposed that the directory would unanimously recommend thi3 action 1o the annual meeting to be held at Peoria in April, Tho leases expiro May 1 | next. ‘The trust has the option of the pur- | chase or a revaluaticn. Six per cent on a re- | valuation would necessarily mean & greater rental and the directory does not wish to pay it. The landlords apparentiy urc not worry ing as to which end of the dilemma the trusv will take hold of. But the directors have to face one other fact. In case the directors ac cept a revaluation 1t may necessitate giving exact figures as to the profits and the amount on band. All of this was fuily discussod, but without definite result, and * the meeting finally adjourned, nings of t torn road shows u greaier gain in earnings than the Chicago, Milwaukes & St. aul. A statement issued yesterday shows that during the fourth week of January the carnings were 205, as compared with the correspondink weelk of last year. [For the entire month of anuary the gross receipts from trafic were 140,917, against $1,940,190 during the pre- coding January, an iucreaso of $474,721. From July 1 to Jauuary i1, a period of seven months, the earnings amounted to §19,4 agninst’ $17,14: ponding period of the prayious year, an increase of 2,801,336, Subcommittees Appoint Simon I, Shearin, secretary of the demo- eratic national committeo, ar 1 last night at the Palmer house ana will remain several days upon business connected with the com- ng natioual convention. Just before leaving bowe Mr. Sheorin received a disvaten from Chaivman Brice, dated Washiugton, announc- ing his appointments for the subcommitteos 1o have charge of thp arrangemonts for the | convention, Mr. Brice announced the fol- ¢ lowing members of the genecal subcommit- | teo, of which ho is himself chair Simou | I, ‘Sheerin of Indiana, i. T. Phelps of Ilii- s, Senator Arthur . Gorman of Mary- Jond, Michuel Dorin of Minnesota, Arthie Sewaoll of Maine, and A. L. Holt of Texas. The #ppointees on tho Lrausportation com- mittee areJ. J. Richardson of lowa, chairman E. C. Wall of Wisconsin, and Senator Johns- ton Camden of Wost Vieginia, Odds and Ends, Joseph G. Caunou 15 now 1 Washington, and 10 0x-Speaker iteed and other republi” | friends he declared bis intention to aguiu seek the nomiuation to congress from Uhe Fifteenth district, which he representad when he was defeated by No we: | information the republicans of his @istri | havo received as to his intention, thoug] many surmised that he had his oye on hi old position . The building committes of Chicago's | public library board is sharply criticised in the issue of the American Architect and Building News, an eastern publioation. The articlo attacks the interior plans furnished 7 by the nuilding committeo ws unstudiod and 1acking in architectural skill. The blame is placed entirely upon tho members of the building committee, who, it is claimod, relied upon their own ideas of what a public library | should be withont asking adviceor assistance { of any one capabla of formutating plans of what would be a successful library from an architectural point. Notwithstanding the criticisms, which havo also boon made by Chleago architects, it s said the board of di rectors will probably decide upon the plans of thoir new building at their rogular meet ing February 13, and the selection wili bo made from among the plans that are now in the hands of tho building committee. Herman Logerman, a young farmer living near Galens, committed suicido by hanging himself in his barn last night. About six weeks ago Logorman was assaulted on the streots of Stockton one night by thres men, one of whom shot him in the head. The wound in his head affected his mind aud im poiled bim to sulcide. Western People in Chieago, The following western people were in the city At the Grand Pacific—~Mr. and Mrs. S. L Wiloy, W. H. Smith, C. W. Pottor, Omaha W. H.'Snvder, Davenport, Ta; J. i Rile Mrs, . K. Hiley, Hustin Mr. and Mrs, J. S, Hall, Montieello, Ia.; and Mrs, IS C. Finkoine, Des Moines, t tho Palmer— Mr. and Mrs. Payne, Mt, Pleasant, Ia.; Mrs. D s, Jennie Rowors, ' Sionx Uit Mayo Harrls, Montezuma, Ia | Higeubothen, Centorviilo, 8. 1. At the Wellington—F. K. Rollins, Pros. ton, Ta. Al tho Leland-C. E. Greon, John Hussey, W. Wiiliame, Independence, Ia, At tho Auditorium—A. (i Stewast, War kon, Ia.; George B. Bureh, Dubuque, In 1. W. Hobbs, Keokuk, 1a.: Allen Johnstown. J. T, Huckwith, Ottumwa, Ta.; C Omaha. o 2 LONE STAR PROSPECTS. Logan Baile thuslast Pictures noss of Texns and ¢ W. A. White of Gulveston, Tex., is spend ing a fow days in the north in the intorests of Galveston and vicinity under tho auspicos of the chamber of commerce, who aro anxious to have the pooplo of the north visit Galveston and southern Texas and see for themselves the advantages and inducoments of that country. Mr. Whito savs Toxas today has the largest area of good cheap de- veloped agricultural land where a poor 1nan can make a home and wealth than all the rest of the Unitea Statas combined; and he is sure that for tho next ten yoars the south west will enjoy u great prosperity, as tho northwest has in tho past ten yoars, and that Galveston, with a splendid harbor area, holds the key to the situation. “Thero are few men who have visited Gal veston tiat have the right impression of our harvor,” said Mr. White. “Tue harvor of itself i amplo in aroa and depth to accommo date the navies of the world, but a bar is formed across the channel, two milos out at sea which the government jotties now build. ing is suroly removing, and there isnolonger a doubt but that from now on very littie trou- ble will be experienced by vessels of the deopest draft. ‘Uhe average ocoan steamers when loaded to the full cupacity, draw about twenty feat of water. We have now at meay, ude sixteen feet of water o the bar. The jetty contractors are pushing the work day and night, and are using now a average of 100 cars of rock per day, and it will be only a question of a short time until vessels of deepest draft can unobstructed enter the harbor. the mean- time we arc now a great seaport. There has been for the last four months ar average of thirty of the largest iron stoamers from all parts of the world daly at our wharves, loadmg and unloading their cargoes. We aro the secoud cotton port.of the world and aro ramdly preparing to handle the surplus grain of the’ country, as it of necessity go through ouv port, it boing 609 miles neacer to this covntry than the Atlantic seabourd ““We have unow, well under course construction, one of the larg- ost and best equipped elovators in_ this couutry, with storaze capicity of 1,000,000 bushels, and so situated as to load threo ocean steamers at the same time. We have two milos of the finest wharves in America; and it might be news to many to know tbnt our tounage is as great as tho greut port of Sau Francisco. Our exports last vear wero over $100,000,000, Our wholesale trads and bank clearances over eston has secured §200,000 government subsidy to establish ocoan ‘mail routes to Central and South America. “‘Galveston must continue what she now is, the commercial city of the zouth. We are i city of 40,000 peovle and have had but one failure in the past two yeurs. This shows the stability of our city as nothing else could do. Wo havo in tho past two vear:, sper )00,000 in manufactories, cotton mill be and twine mills, bugging factory, cut tain and lace factory, otc. I want to say a word to the new _generation of farmers that have to leave their own esuntry to find new farms, that in the country immodiately trib uat to Galveston, wh alth and climute is of the best, i unimproved land at from £ that tor acres of which in poars, small fruit and vegetables will surely give a botter net profit_thin 160 acres of corn and wheat lands.” of ———— PATTI TO SING IN OMAHA. Her Munag d the € Suturday, February 20, For several days past offorts have been making looking to the appearanco of Mue. Adelina Patti and her associates in concert at thesColiseum, but the managers of that building beiloving that tho incomp able artiste would come to Omsha iu any ovent, placed a ai prico upon the build- iniz which was refused by the local represen- tatives of Abboy, Schoeffel and — Grau, Yosternay mornlug arrangements wero satisfactorily made for the appearanco of la divaattho Colisoum, and Mmo. Paui's munager wired £ that effect. At noon u reply was received from Mr. Leerberger, roprseuting Abbey, that tho Cotiseum should bo engaged for 'Saturday, February 20, when undoubtedly two por- formauces will bo given, although that wat tor is not definitely decided. Mr Jobn B. Schoeffel in a telegram to Mr. Tosewater says that Mme. PPattis in oxcel lent health and s singing _bettor than over, ber recoption at the Auditorium, Chicago, Tuosday evening, nmounting toan ovation which has not been_equalled since her last appeavance in the World's falr city. Ity amounted Lo & great popular demonstration, and the newspapors aro enthusiastic in praiso of tho brilliauey with which the great cauta trice uses her marvellous voice, Mme. Patti is accompanied by & number of great artists who will appear with her {o the serformance to be given Saturday, February at tho Coliseum. wm for - Did Not Hold an Iuguest, Coroner Maul decided yesterday that it was not necessary to hold an inquest on the body of 1. A. Schramm, the man who died of neart disease on & Dodge street cablo car yesterday morning. The remains werél turned over o u brother of the deceased, and were taken by bim to Wilber for intorment o Fall Rivor County Bunk Afairs, Orrxicas, 8, D., Feb, 4. [Special o Tue Bre. |-Toe liabilities of the Fall Hiver County bank, which suspended last woek,are for Lwenty years Geueral Bussey This is the first authent: only #7,445.07 and tho ussets $7,050.08. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report.