Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 7, 1893, Page 4

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Average Circulation for October, 24,315, bt o Bt BEMIS OR HASCALL? Every two votes cast for Mercer will be equal toone vote for Hascall. The fight now lies be- tween Bemis and Hascall. _—————m—m—— VOTE ear and avoid tho rush. VorE at the same place at which you registered. MR. 'RED SACKETT has made a good county clerk and should be kept in his place. PoLLs close at 6 o'clock this evening. Be sure you have deposited your ballot before that time, DoN'T vote for more men than the ballot calls for. Ballots incorrectly marked must be thrown out. VOTE against the $1,500,000 bond proposition if you want to protect the city from jobbery and robbery. P EVERY two votes cast for Mercer will be equal to one vote for Hascall. The fight now lies between Bemis and Has- call. ERNEST STUHT, Peter Schwenk and Ira Bachelor should be taught a lesson by the taxpayers and reputable citizens -that will last them for a few.years. HASCALL may fool all the working- men some of the time and some of the, workingmen all the time, but he cannot fool all the workingmen all the time. THE whole horde of escaped prisoners attest to Bennott's high regard for the welfare of his guests at the county jail. His regard for the law, however, is as yet undiscoverable. ALL the ward politicians and political shysters will see that their votes are in early. Honest and reputable citizens should not be less careful to have their preferences registered. REPUBLICANS who desire tosee the supreme . court freed from sub- serviency to corporate managers will have an opportunity to voice their sen- timents through the ballot box. SAN FRANCISCO is not doing so much talking about its proposed Midwinter fair as was indulged in by Chicago last year, but all accounts agree that the second edition is to be a worthy suc- cessor to the great Coluthbian expo- sition. CHANCELLOR VON CAPRIVI did not need tho gift of a portrait of Emperor William to convince him of his chief’s confidence in his ability., His retention a8 chancellor in the face of popular op- position and only minority support in the Reichstag is ample evidence that he holds his position because he pleases the emperdr, and for no other reason. ENGINeER HOWELL'S advocacy of the 81,500,000 bond proposition is easily explained by his ardent desive to retain his position in the employmentof the canal schemers. So long as the law stands as it is now the canal scheme can- not get beyond the engineering stage. Laborers who rely uvon promises of work upon the proposed canal are simply being deluded. Vote down the bond proposition, THE trial of Prendergast, the assassin of Mayor Harrison, will give a crowd of morbidly curious people an opportunity to satisfy their cravings for criminal worship. Prendergust’s admirers may not be so forward or enthusiastic as those who have made themselves con- spicuous on other similar oecasions, but they are no doubt to be found without great effort. The trial should be brought to a speedy termination, if for no other purpose than to take away its incentive to excite the morbidly in- elined. SENATOR VOORHEES is certainly not in an enviable position just now, polit- ically speaking. His fiat money constit- uents do not feel proud of the part he took in assisting the president to secure the passage of the repeal bill, nor are they likely to take any stock in his promised efforts to push a measure for an increased coinage of silver thiough congress. Senator Voorhees' sincerity was questioned by both the friends and foes of repeal from the very beginning, and the prospects are that ho will bave some difficulty in maintaining a consist- :‘nl attitude upon the monetary ques- o, AN INFAMOUS PIECE OF IM: 0 TURE. United States Distriot Attorney Baker has had the audacity to go into vrint with a so-called vindication of Sheriff Bennetton the charges of giving Mosher the freedom of the jail and permitting him to rogm about the city and visiting disreputable resorts while he was pre- suthed to be in prison under sentence to the penitentiary. This pretended investigation by Dis- trict Attorney Baker is an piece of imposture. infamous Not a single word of testimony has been taken under oath, the that against his deputies are and assertion the charges Bennett and unfounded is of the same piece as all the outrages upon justice that have been per- potrated through the machinery of the United States court since Mosher was arrested. District Attorney Bakar had better vindicate himself before he attempts to vindicste Sheriff Bonnett. Tho people of the Nebraska been watching his the Mosher trial have reached the conclusion that he has played into the hands of the bank wrecker and helped him in every way that he could to escape from the just penalties which the law fixes upon his crime. The fact that Baker rushes into print on the evening betore election with a bucket of Bennett ghows that he is either in collusion with the sheriff or his-an interestin covering up his misdeeds. But even if every charge with regard to Mosher's high living and carousals in and out of jail since he has been con- victed wero Attorney Baker nor any other man can clear him of tho charges as regards state of who have maneuvers in long since whitewash untrue, necither Embezzler Henderson, who was taken to the Dia- mond gambling house by Jailer Ben- nett while he was under arrest ona criminal charge. Nor can any amount of Baker whitewash wipe out the testi- mony taken only two weeks ago in a criminal trial before the district court, wherein a witness committed to the cus- tody of the sheriff testified that he was allowed to run at iarge and visit dis- orderly resorts without a guard. Theve have been flagrant outrages enough in the Mosher trials to arouse public indignation at the conduct of the prosecutor and the.court officers. Buv this'attempt of United States Attorney Baker to impose upon the people by an exparte inquiry, gotten up in the intevest of the sheriff, merits the severest cen- sure. Mr. Baker should be made to retire to private life and somebody put in his place who is not in sympathy with bank wreckers and officers who are derelict in the discharge of duty. DEFEAT THE BOND SCHEME. Vote against the alleged canal bonds. Thousands of our most intelligent citizens still labor under the delusion that the $1,500,000 bond proposition con- templates the building of a candl. Some of our brightest business men have been made to believe that any attempt to divert the money from the canal would be enjoined by the courts. The reverse is true. The proposition as submitted to the voters of Omaha reads as follows: Shall bonds of the city of Omaha iu the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) be issued for the appro- priation and purchase of waterworks and an electric light plant for said city and the ap- propriation and purchase of the land re- quired for such waterworks and electric light plant, the said bonds to run not more than twenty (20) years and to bear interest, payable semi-annually at a rate not to ex- ceed five (5) per cent per annum, withs cou- pons attached, the said bonds to be called “Waterworks and Electric Light Plant Bonds” and not o be sold ror less than par; the proceeds of said bonds to be used for no other purpose than paying the cost of the ap- propristion or purchase of waterworks and an electric hght plant and land therefor, and tho said bonds to be issued fromtime to time as may be required during the years 1804, 1805 and 1896, There is not one word about a canal in this proposition. If the bonds carry the proceeds can only legally be used for the purchase ot the waterworks or elec- tric lighting plant. The proposition Pplaces no restrictions upon the council as regards the ourchase. The council can have the works appraised or it can agree with Wiley upon the price to ba paid without even going through the formality of an appraisement. The council can override the mayor's veto if ‘Wiley can control twelve members, and the courts cannot interfere unless abso- lute proofs canbe furnished by unim- peachable witnesses that the bargain was consummated by bribery or fraud. Any man who asserts that the bonds to be voted under the proposition sub- mitted can be legally used for a canal is an imposter. They cannot be so used even if the legislature should amend the charter 0 as to authorize the city to construct the canal oracquire its owner- ship by purchase. No law can operate backward. All who really favor the canal project. should vote 1o on the propositioa. Those who do not want to morigage the city for 1,500,000 without restrictions | and safeguards will certainly vote no. WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT? Among the believers in good city gov- ornment, whether church members or not, can any who ave f{air and reasonable object to the practical plan of Mayor Bemis in dealing with the gambling evil as outlined by his letter to Chief Seavey. dated March 14, 1893, and which con- tained the following statement: With regard to the gambling evil Idesire ¥ou to lake such a course as wili best pro- mote the interests of soziety and as will best keep such evil under proper restrictions and police supervision, and I wish you o deter- mine and reportas the result of your ob- servation and experience whether the pres- cut system or the closed gambling system will mest effectively accomplisi the purpose desived. Toongratulate you upon the past aud pres- eut effective maintenance of good order and the suppression of crime iu Omaba, which I rocognizo is largely due to your activity and Notwithstanding the reports of certain defamers of Omaha to the contrary, out city ranks first in the land as an orderly, well regulacod metropolis, and 1 desire it should continue so. —_— LOOH'NG FOR EXPEDIENTS. ‘When cougress assembles in regular eossion probably the first matter it will give attention to is the condition of the treasury, since thera is nothing that more urgently demands attention. The venues of the government are not keeping up with the expenditures and there is at this timo no promise that they ave likely todo so during tho ve- maining months of the current fiscal yoar. Optimists may be able to make out a plansible cuse to the contrary, as some of them have attempted to do, but practical men whose judgment is guided by hard facts will see in the situ- ation little to encourage the hope that the government's income from oxisting resourses will equal the demand upon it during the next eight months. The secrvetary of the treasury, who is not apt to take an ex- aggerated view of the situation or to sound an alarm when there is no reason for it, has informed congress that unless expenditures are greatly reduced or pro- vision made for increasing the revenue of the government there will be a heavy deficit at the close of the fiscal year, June 30, 1894, Itis quite possible that there will bo some improvement in- the income of the government before that time, but that it will be sufficient from the sources now provided cannot reason- ably be expected. What shall be done to provide tho needed revenue is the ques- tion which it is understood the democratic leaders are now riously considering. Secretary Carlisle and others upon whem the vespon bility devolves of keeping tho pational treasury from insolvency are looking for expedients. There is talk of in- creasing the tax on malt liguors, spirits and tobacco, but there is doubt whether this would provide the required reve- nue, since the effect would most-likely o to curtail consumption, alveady re duced by reason of the general business depression. Besides, before congress can enact such legislation there may be stocks on hand, that will only be taxed at the present rate, to meet the demand for several months. The Whisky trust is now operating with this in viow. Another planis to issue trcasury war- rants, practically greenbacks, for govern- ment bonds falling duewithin the fiscal year to the amount of between $20,000,- 000 and $30,000,000. This would in- crease the currency, but the gold obli- gations of the government would not be diminished and the liability to a further drain on the already depleted gold re- serve would remain. An issue of green- backs to sufficient amount to meet the threatened deficit has advocates, but congress will hardly have recourse to an inflation of paper after having put an end to the silver inflation. The silver seigniorage, it is expected, will be coined, and this will furnish some re- lief, but it will reyuire considerably more time than the remaining months of the current fiscal year for the mints to turn out enough silver dollars to pro- vide for the anticipated treasury de- ficiency. . Finally, it will be proposed in con- gress. and it is said will be recom- mended by the president, that the gov- ernment issue bonds with which to re- plenish the gold reserve and provide an ample fund for meeting its obligations. This is a plain, practical business propo- sition. The government needs money and its creditisgood.. Why should it not borrow what it requires, at a low rate of interest, and thus place the treasury be- yond all danger of being unable to meet the demands upon it and at the same time greatly aid in restoring con- fidence, for it should be understood that the present condition of the treasury has an influence unfavorable to the restora- tion of confidence. There is an abund- ance of money in the country which the owners would readily lend the govern- ment at almost any rate of interest, and whatever may be said by way of objes tion to increasing the interest-bearin debt it is obviously much better to do this than to allow tho credit of the nation to be impaired by the failure of the treasury to meet its obligations when due. sC- AT WORK ON THE TARIFF. The majority of the committee on ways and means is at work on a tariff bill, as authorized by the house, and ex- pects to have a bill formulated by the time congress meets vn the first Monday of December. It had been thought that a measure might be ready to give to the public at an earlier date, but it is now probable that the bill will not be com- pleted, or ready for publication, before congress reassembles, When the ma- jority memners of the committes have finished their task the bill must be for- mally submitted to the full commit- tee for action, but this will con- sume very little time. Tho minor- ity will be given the opportunity of examining the provisions of the measure and preparing their views in opposition, which will be presented to the country with the report of the ma- jority. According to a late Washington di pateh interviews with democratic mem- bers of the ways and means committee have given the impression that it is not the intention to make so sweeping and radical & reduction of dutieés as was promised some time ago. The reason for this, it is said, is found in the con- dition of the treasury, which will not permit - of reductions that would impair the revenue-raising qualities of the measure. In other the doctrine of the national demo- cratic platform regarding protection is to be ignored and the idea of free trade abandoned as impracticable under oxisting circumstances. If thisshall prove to be the case it will probably be due quite as much to the views of Mr. Cleveland as to the condition of the treasury. It is well known that he has not the slightest sympathy with the dogma that protection is unconstitu- tional, and the majority of the demo- cratic members of the ways and means committee is composed of men who are | words, ! THE OMAHA DAILY BEE:; JUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1893 froe traders a them will therefore have very li!“n‘fnflubnm‘ in the fram- ing of the tariff bill. So far as the republican minority of the ways angd means committee is concerned, it may be expected to oppose all the changes that are made by the majority. Ofie of them is roported to have said!] that they will be united in standing by the present law, believing that its operation has been Tighly favorable o the indgstrial inter- ests of the country and that it there was assurance that it would not be disturbed for the next two or three years there would be a general revival of industrial activity. There can be no question that so long as there is any doubt as to the tariff, just so long must ev manufacturing industry that is affected by the tariff bo vetarded and depressed by the uncor- tainty. The testimony to this effect is general and manufacturers will not be satisfied with more roports that re- vision is not to bo so radical as had been threatened. They will wait until they have definite information as to how far the party in eontrol of the government intends to go in making tariff changes, and this knowledge can only bo had when the new bill is made public. Tn the meanwhile no marked revival of in- dustrial acuivity is to bo expected and as the industrial interests will not learn what to look for until midwinter not much improvement in their condition can be counted on before next spring, sce it will roguire somo time to ve- adjust theirarrangements to the altered schedules, Tt is to be apprehended, therefore, that the army of labor now out of employment will remain idle during the winter, and it will be fortu- nate if the number is not increased. AGAINSTINTE FEABLE MILEAGE Tho supreme court of the stato of Mas- sachusetts has rendered a decision de- claring unconstitutional the act passed by the last logislature of that state, aim- ing tocompel railroads ovorating within its jurisdiction to sell interchangeable mileage books at a uniform price and to wcoept them whenover offered by passon- gors on their lines, The idea of an in- hangeablo mileage book good on all lroads in a particular section has been received with considerable favor by peopls who are required to travel extensively, and it has been taken up quite generally by com- mereial travelers in all parts of the count Their efforts to secure that concession by thé voluntary action of the railroad officials or. of the different rail- way passonger associations have not met with much su S8, Inthe face of this disconragement those who have bosn working for the in- troduction of | ‘tho interchangeable mileage book have turned toward the state legislatures in the hope of securing by legal .~ enactment what they have been unable to obtain by pevsuasion. Jn Massachusetts a law of this kind was passéd, but met with the usual resistance ‘from the railroad 1- minating now in a judicial decision against the . constitutionality of . the statute, The colirt holds that no legis- lature can authorize .one railroad to determine the conditions upon which another shall transport passengers nor compel & railroad to furnish transpor- tation without adeguate security for its compensation. There is a strong dis- senting opinion, but the judgment stands in favor of the railroads’ contention. Lf this method of reasoning is accepted in other slates the commercial trav- elers who have interested themselves in this reform must either fall back again upon their powers of persuasion or turn for redress to their representatives in congress. The United States courts may be more liberal in their interpretation of the federal constitution, and might possibly uphold an amendment to tho interstate commerce law imposing upon the railvoads the dutyto issue such books. The movement for interchange- able mileage must direct itself hence- forth not to state legislation but to na- tional legislation. A crrrican period in the history of Omaha is reached. Notwithstanding the depression which has so generally provuiled this city for the past two years has been fairly prosperous. The credit of Omaha has been maintained, our bonds' have been in demand and exten- sive public improvements have been made, With the re-election of Mayor Bemis the confidence now exist- ing will continue, our securities will still be in demand and onterprises which are now in embryo will develop into accowplished faots, bringing into life new industries and adding greatly to real estate values, as well as furnishing work to the unem- ploged. The cloud which now casts a shadow on the future prosperity of this city is the possible election of Isaac S. Hascall. A man who is utterly incom- petent to manage his own private affaivs cannot hut bring certain disaster to the city if elected mayor. Jeft Bedford is practically out of the race. The situa- tion is really serigus and is deserving the most careful solicitation of every good citizon THE re-clection of President Carnot by the French chumnbers at the expira- tion of his present term of office next year is sald to be practically assured since the diplomatic success of the Rus- sian fleet's visit to Toulon and Par President Carnot has shown no little tact in playmg fof popular favor, first with the Siam affair, then in connection with the Italiantroubles; and finally in arousing general @nthusiasm over his Russian alliance.! >Nothing but an un- foroscen blunder &iff now raise any note- worthy opposition to his continuance in the presidency of the Freach republic. IF GOVERNOR MCKINLEY is not re- elected it will not be because he has not shown extraordinary energy and zeal in conducting the republican campaign. He made his closing speech at Cleve- land yesterday, completing a record of 160 formal speeches in 122 days, besides which he made @ great many short impromptu addresses, Durving the campaign he visited seventy of the eighty-eight countles of the state, traveling many thousands of miles, the wear and tear of which can be under- in full aceord with the president. Tie | stood only by those who have had ex- perience in campaigning. Ttissaid that such a record nsa campaignor has never been made by any candidate in Ohio, and it may bo doubted whether it has ovor been surpassed, if equalled, any- where. Governor MeKinley is a logical and eloquent spoaker, who appeals to the intelligonce and reason of the peo- ple, rather than to their passions and prejudice, but perhaps his greatost force lies in the earncstness and zeal with which he battles for his cause and the conviction he 2arries of the sincerity of his opinions, Tie candidacy of Ernest Stuht for councilman-at-large on his own hook should be rebuked by every man who dosires to see boodlerism suppressed. Stuht was repudiated by the republicans of his own ward and knocked out in the vepublican convention. A man who embezzled the republican campaign funds of 1801 certainly has no claim for republican support in 1893, A man who was convieted before the police commis- sion of running a saloon drug store with- out oven taking out a druggist's licenso is'scarcely fit to manage the affairs of this city in the coun s a clean and well read lawyer. He was an expert tele- graph operator and studied law during spare hours until he ranked among the promising young lawyers of Omaha. An industrious man like Cralle deserves to be encouraged and we commend him to voters as one of the most deserving can- didates for justico of the peace. THe reluctance of the Midway plaisance aftractions to obey the order commanding them to close their door easily explained by the profits they were reaping. Concessionaires are not complaining of the fair's financial fail- ure. e An American for Kover Kansas City Journ Roosey Roosevelt is even a bot than Van Alen, England, and has never vote don't you know. ue. r Britigher s his time in in his life, Phitadelphia There is fitness in theschool children help- come the old bell. 1t dida’t ex- actly write, but it tolled the first history of the United States. T You Can Bank on It, Ameriean imvestments. We are reliably advised that nearly all the Lombard mortgages on Omaha, Neb., prop- erty are regarded as well placed, and will “pan out" dollar for dollar, S Hil's Best Work. Globe-Democrat. Hill did more than any other scnator, with the exception of Sherman, o bring the dem- ocrats to the point of helping 1o solve the silver problem in a republican way. B Strange Bodtdliows, Washin jton Star. A beautiful example of the manner in which extromes may be made to meet is fur- nishea by the way in which the democrat and the plutocrat are made to coalesce in the diplomatic serv = o Advice to Cra 5 New York Sun. These are tough times, not only for natural cranks, but for men who like to pretend to be cranky, There are such men, There are men with whom itisa fad to talk and act crankily, or even threatentngly. They had botter ook out. Theyare watched. They are objects of suspicion. They arein danger of arrest. The safest course for them to pursue until the storm_blows over is that of reason, self-respect and uprightness. Paylng O Campa Philadelphia Pres President Cloveland is prostituting the covsular and diplomatic service to pay per- sonal and political debts as no president has since its reform began to be urged. Attacked by his friends ana sunporters, by newspapers of his own party and by publ sentiment, he is a pitiable spectacle—a ‘reform” president who has a regular Scores, campaign contribution, o secretaryship for g contribution of $10.000 and nice consular posts for personal friends. i st Uy Squelehing Bribery in Indfann, Philadeiphia Ledger. Indiana_ legislators have devised a law calculated to discourage bribery at elections. A voter approached by a briber may sue him for damages and recover §300 for his wounded foelings besides attorney's fees. The lower courts decided that the law was unconstitu- tionul, but it has been upheld by the supreme sought to'be bribed is injured in his honc and that the legislature has authority to provide a means whereby he may recover a penalty for this injury. In 18%) a canaidate for county clerk paid £100 a vote and there- upon the voter sued him to recover $300 pen- alvy and ! for counscl foes, Under the preme _court decision he may recover, : witl make the cost of votes in Indiana was in the days of titution, Mwnneapolis Tribur By its new constitution Belgium makes the franchise a reward for merit, ‘The bal- lot is given to about 1,000,000 citizens who have been disfranchised beretofore. A citi- zen who Is 25 years 0!d and has lived in the same commune one year is entitled to one vote. If the citizen is 35 and murried or widower with children aud pays 5 francs in direct taxes, or if he is 25 and o proprietor of immovable property worty 1,000 francs or has 100 francs in rentes, ho 1sentitled to two votes. Threo votes are granted to men over 25 who huve superior educational certifi- cates or hold, or have held, public or private posts of importance. The ballot is thus held out as an incentive to the accumulation of property, the establishment of i family, the acquirement of an education and the nehieve- ment of good financial or oMeial pusition. e Senntor Alien, Stoux City Jowrnal (rep.). Senator Allen of Nebraska has forged to the front as the coming populist leader. His fourteen hour specch in the senateo attracted attention to him and the first impression of all is that he is no ordi- nary man. Of powerful physical build, earnest, uble and courageous, the populists seo in him the man for whom they have been looking.and those who disagree with them us to public questions are inclined to the same opinion, His speech was wore than a time killer, #ud was really u consistent exposition of many of the points and teudencies of the populist pa He took advanced ground and got upon & far more fundamental pasis than most of the free silver champions oc cupy. He really wentto the root of the ney question, denying the relevancy of “utrinsic value,” and maintaining “the positiou with greater zeal and earncstuess than have been shown in congress on that side for a long while. He got back to the *fiat” doctrine, which reaily is the basis upon whicn the populist theory rests, whether they all realize it or aot, und to which they must come. He was the only oue of them in congress who has been” ablo o thrust. this fact to the front. But beyond this, Senator Allen, incom- parably’ more potently than others, voiced the discontent which lies back of the pop- ulist _movement, expressing the burden of the @ecessitous and the disappointed and the animosity of what is loosely called fu the west “‘the debtor cluss.” Bold, vigorous and radical, yet cool and self-contained, Senator Allen certainly has made a notable impression. The populist senators, Kyle of South Dakota and Peffer of Kansas, have suddenly been dwarfed by the abler and more torceful new senator from Nebraska And he is very likely to occupy & large place in the populist movement the next few vears, and would undoubtealy be selected for their candidate for presideut if the choloe were o be made today. suddenly FLECTION RETURNS, Tur Bere's roputation for gathoring and publishing reliable election roturns in ad- vance of all competitors has long been established. Results of past eloctions were given to the public by Te Ber twenty-four hours ahead of other papers. Tne Ber's news service is prompt, and its election re- ports will be found trustworthy and accu- rate. Tuesday night roturns will bo thrown by stereopticon upon a canvas placed on Seven- teenth stroet, opposite Tus Bee building. Telegraphic bulletins from the elections in Oho, Towa and other eastern states, from every county in Nobraska and from the county seats of this judicial district will be given to the public. The resuits of the count in this city will' bo posted as fast as the blection boards complete their work. The weathor clerk promises fair weather, in which event thousands of people will congrogate in front ofTue Bee building to- night to learn the result of today’s elections - PEOY IND THINGS. The Chicago council exhibits the offect of Midway sohooling. Tiven the crank of a crane is now looked upon with suspicion. ‘I'he flashlights tonight will of joy and woe with equal fa Conaress has adjourned, but “euckoos™ ha llumine tales mehow the s 10t been bidden to the foast. 1t is generally conceded that the republi- cans of Ohio will o MeKinleying out of the democratic platform today. A brother of ex-President Harrison is pos- ing as_a democratic office secker in Kansas City. He hails from Ohio. Mr. Roosey Roosevelt's chief qualification for the secreturyship of the British em- bassy is a delicious cockney drawl, In spite of corpulent impediments, bengula keeps well ahead of his a retreat. Mo is running for dear life, Private Dalzell wrote a book, published it and isnow overwhelmed with debts. The private neglected to let his enemies do the writing, Current pictures of the nude boss of Mata beletand in the act of lunching mbles a corpulent candidate for office having his ex- tremities pulled. Mrs, Anna K. Nash is editor and propri- etor of the Gurdon (Ark.) Cannon Bull, and is the vefreshingly frank motto which ds at the head of ‘her paper: *Not for e, nor Fame, nor Favor, but for Cash.” Governor Coke of Texas, who was re- ved by General Sheridan in 1867 fron: the supreme court of that state as “an impedi- ment to reconstruction,” was one of the se torial impodiments to financial reconstru tion. Kate Field calls loudly for statistics on the industrial movement of gum chewing. She intimates that Chicago leads in the indusiry, and this will be conceded without argument. The average Chicago mouth is the neavest approach to perpetual motion, Miss Annette Daisy of Kentucky and thirty other oid maids have secured three adjoin- ing quarter sections in the Cherokee Strip, swear that no man shall set foot thereon The gullant thirty-one , and sew, too. Senator Wolcott of Colorado, it is said, more nearly approaches the ideal o any man now in the senate, though remembered that real orators are scal that body &t prosent. Sonmator Carey opinion on this claim is withheld for r vision, Many unemployed persons are flocking to San Erancisco, expecting work. They are doomed to disappointment. The city has 5,000 unemployed, and is feeding 1,000 of the poorer classes on the Sandlots. The truth is every city on the Pacific coastis over- crowded with unemployed, and those going there in search of employment will find times as bad, if not worse, than on vhe east e of the divide. The Illustrated Buffalo Express announces the conditions of its third annual contest for amateur photographers, with $125 in cash prizes. The amateursof the country find contests the fairest and most of any, since the Bxpress makes fino reproductions of their work and pays for all photographs used. The contest closes December 15, and the awards will be an- nounced in the Christmus Ixpress. Ofall sad things in legislative life, the cutting off of & senatorial perquisite takes the bakery and adjoining buildings. The rider of §21,000 which the senate placed on the urgency deficiency bill was rejected by the house and the bilt failed. Why did the senate insist so stubbornlvt That little ap- propriation was needed to pay the sous of ten senators, the wife of one senator, the daughter of one senator and the son-in-law of one senator, to say nothing of more dis- tant kin—two months extra pay as clerks. The defeat of this little family grab for the third time is a serious blow to senatorial dignity and greed. James Roosevelt Roosevelt, nominated by President Cle /eland to be secretary of the embassy of tne United States at London, England, is a son-in-law of the late Will Astor and consequently is related riuge to James J. Van Alen, rec pointed minister to Ttaly. Mr. Roosevelt is a s0n of Jumes Roosevelt of Poughkeepsie, a nephew of James Roosevelt, the Wall street vunker, and is a man of independent fortune, being, in fact, a millionaire, He served for To my on the legation in Vienna during Presid land’s first term. Ho has li during the greater porsion of his life. Hels 5 years old. THE RAILROAD CAiDll)ATE. Norfolk, Neb., Nov. 6.—~To the Editor of The Bee: If this will be of any aid to you in the assertion that Mr. Harrison is the nominee of the railroad corporations, I was handed this stereotypod card: “Vote for T, 0. 0. Harrison for Supremo Judge,” by & railroad freizht conduotor, who was distrib= uting them a fow days ago. I withhold my name, but will “back up” this statement should it be questioned. A REPUBLICAN. e NEBRASKA AND N Burglars who blew the safe of the Hooper postoftice only secured & in cash for their paius. Highwaymen at Plattamouth who held up Frod Muster and securcd his week's wages are in jail. There were four of them, A little child ‘at Fairbury attempted to “cateh a ride” on a wagon, but Ipst its hold and fell under the wheels. It was iustantly kiiled Monroe Penninger of Crab Orchard s under arrest at Auburn charged with steal ing a team of horses from a Nemaha county womun Thieves entered Tieine's hardware store at Hooper and escaped with valuable booty, cor sisting of three dozen kuives and a numb of razors. Four score friends of Mr. snd Elmore of Talmage s sod couple on the occasion of their ding anniv Y Jim Ulshart, a painter working for a Cass county farmer, tried to end his life with a dose of laudanum, but, thanks to prompt action, he 1s stiil on earth, Mrs. Eickhoft, wifo of the Cass county, died at her home, near Louis- ville, of stomack trouble. She had Just re- turned from the World's fair when she was taken sick, There will be 1¢ Mrs. J. H that worthy silver wed- treasurer of d of sheep win- auch near Gibbon. Al brought from ldaho > driven overland, the trip occupy- ing five and ono-hall months. Tho new Sacred Heart Catholic church at Hebron will be dedicated next Sunda "hose most prominent who will particip: in the dedication exercises will be Rt. Rev Bishop Bonacum of Lincoln, Rev. J. k. In lish of 11 1. Boll of Crote, Re i nd_many other 1dition 10 the exe the bishop will administer the sacrament of confirmation to ss of forty, after which poutifical high mass will bo colebrated by the bishop sisted by four other priests acting as doa- cons. JOKER'S BALLOTS, Lowell Courfer: Can ahu squarce meal off of round ste Buftalo Cour baker who mixes his dough properly m soft thing of it Elmira Gazetto rohibition Is thut n us if they had veen Detroit Tribu < Rilkins o man who re- membors his obligations?” “Ob, yos; he's nl- witys spenking about them and’ promising to 506 you nuxt week.” test drawback to s enthusiusts talk Tia Bits: Orusty Old ¢ tleman—Your sing- ing, Miss Taylor, is like nttar of rosos— Miss Taylor ( tified smilo)—Oh, you are oo flatter] entloman (continulng) ZA little of it goes o vory long wiy. H1-We have the cradle that my grandfather was rocked in. Westorn Girl—We have the boots that my grandfather died in. Indianapolis Journal: “It’. funny,” mused Mudze, “that whether T pay for my dinner or ot it on credit I have to work my face all the same.” Chicago Tribune ted Husband (rush- ing In with a telogram) —Claribol, an_old uucle of mine has dicd and left mea fortune of $100,000! < Joyful Wifo—T am so glad, Honry! Weo can got i new clothes buskel now, can't we!' . Pailnaelph 'd: Muggins—Ha! ha! ha! My he s robbed lust night, Hol it You seem tickled to death aboutit. Did thoy get away with anything’ f stuff. Ha! ha' lhui'p.'lllfl - # Muggins—My som to play the cornet, stole it! is—ha and they St. Lowis Republic. turke 5 2 But pretty soon he' Where the chicken New Orleans T Her foaturcs must Lo sm Her eycs be clear, and Her skin must be of pink Unknown 1o rouge or powder quite. o must have glossy. silicy hair, B et not if dark or fair; Hor figure must be plump and trim, Bust not 100 1arge; walst not too slim. Her mouth a_perfect one must be, T negk the swai's mmetry; Her hands Her feet o dainty, In word and net a ¢ Alittlo tact for timo and place— The woman thus by nuture blessed Needs nothing, sive 1o be well dressed. BROWNING, KING Largest Manufaoturors anl 2aualised of Glothing ln the Worll. Make your bets. Don’t bet mueh money on it for its going to fi;flé;y that hatters sell. be close. But you can bet a hat—pay your bets with one of our hats—better hats for the same Tuesday is election day, And you will then repair Into your district votingplaca To cast your hallot there. Purchance you'll make a wagzer Tomorrow or today, Andyou may have to buy a hat, A losing bet to pay. It is a common impression among the uninformed that a man oan't buy a good hat outside a hat store, but we have so thoroughly succeeded in convincing the people that a man can buy a suit of clothes outside a tailor shop and maybe you'll be- lieve us when we say that we carry more and bet- ter hats for the money than any hat store in town. Fact. Now place your bets. BROWNING, KING & CO., ory evenlng tlll 6.5 oy e i Store npen o oo p‘h’nurfl 1S, W, Cor. 16th and Douglas Sts.