Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 26, 1893, Page 13

'THE OM AHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1893-TWENTY PAGE 13 PRACTICAL HELP FOR LABOR The Need of National and Municipal Labor Bureaus, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OUTLINED Benchicent Nesult Corsain to Follo Ener- gevie Edort on the Lines Tndieated— Kasans Adopts the Iden A Way to Mitignte Distre [Copyrighted by Kate Field.\ We littlo know what fate has in pickle for r One thing I've often said I would not o—speak in the open air. Last September I addressed oreanized lavor on Chicago's dake front. What is more, I climbed into & wagon, stood on a chair, and competed for a hearing with the ever-passing cngines of the Tlinois Central railroad. * After this experi- ®nce I'll never prophesy as to what I will or won'tdo. Karma is stronger than inclina- thon, It happened quite naturally. By request of Lady Dilke 1 read her paper on the work- ing women of England before the labor con- gress, and there met several leaders of or- ganized labor; they invited me to promul- gateat a coming mass meeting my long- cherished idea of labor bureaus. It greatly concerns me, as I believe that nothing can Do settled until the labor question 18 answered, Whatever affects the mass of the people affects the whole social structure, T'hey are the toundation. The proposition, however, to speak under such unfavorable oircumstances sent shivers down my spinal column, but, being urged by an extremely elever journalist, who assured me I'd do some good, I consented. Never have 1 ad- @resscd a more attentive or better behaved sudience. Had I talked to those men under & roof, in peace and quiet, 1 might have set some of them thinking. They applauded frequently and at the close complimented my 8ox by giving me three cheers, ‘“‘God bless you,” excliimed one kind-faced auditor. May God bless all of us and keep the wolf Lrom every door. Peaceable Lot of Men. A more peaceabls lot of men I never looked In the face. A child might have strayed among them. If lost tha littlo thing would have been protected by one and all. They wero Amcricans for the most part, I should may, or at least American citizens, speaking our language as_their own. The conclusion 1 arrived at after my brief occupation of wagon No. 2 was that were labor leaders equal to their great trust there would bdno extravagnut strikes, no riots, nounfair treat- ment of unorganized labor, and_ eventually there would be an amicablo understanding between employer and employed. Invited to address a new audience n agon No. b, I declined, feeling that I could 0 no practical good. “It is uscless for me 0 suggest unless you oct,” I said to a leader in wagon - No. 2. “We'll take 1t up in our wnion.” he replicd, whercupon 1offered my services whenever needed, ‘Two days after this labor demonstration T fead in a morning paper that .in resolutions fi"“" by certain trades unions at a meeting eld to appoint delegates to Washington to $idomand’’ nf congress the immediate utiliza- tion of the §44,000.000 apvropriated for pub- }ic buildings and improvements I was boy- @otted as an ‘‘orator” becauso I *‘ran a scab Printing oftice in Washington !” I never “ran” any kind of a printing offico - dn my life. There is no power on earth that uld induce me to *run’’ such an office, for he excellent reason that it would “run” me, Few periodicals have their own printing es- tablishments, as it is better from every point ©f view to get printing done by contract, un- loss publishers of periodicals are also pub- Lishers of books. Behold the Reward. Behoid my reward! For sacrificing a day that I could ill afford to give, for doing vio- .y Jauce to my own feelings by trying to make Umyself hoard from s wagon in the open air, Burrounded by surieking locomotives, I was supposed to have courted this vnenviaple situation and was pointed av with the finger € scorn as Tunning a scab printing office.” ot one kind word for a practical sugges- tlon. No fit leaders would accuse a woman tvithout giving her notico and hearing her ide of the story. No leader worthy of fol- wing would completely ignore my attempt establish labor bureaus to relieve conges- tion in great centers. That such bureaus are the only way to get at the requirements of employed and employers was shown by the tempornry establishment of an organ- 4nation in Chicago where volunteers regis- tered applicants and endeavored to find them work. Such » bureau can only be a makeshift. It can be of comparatively littlo service until systematically carried out on a scientific basis. So much for history; now then, what have 1 been proposing as & partial relief for con- gestion of labor? There was great suffering in Washington last winter owing to_extreme and prolonged cold, o suffering confined, for the most part, tn the colored people, because they consti- ute one-third of the population, and bave pever been taught anything whereby they can earn aliving. Schools that taught them to read and write forgot the more vital uestion of manusl training. While those r creatures were shivering and starving until citizens came to their rescue, states pearby and even the District of Columbia Atself necded labor. ““What sors of civiliza- tion is this?” L asked myself, “‘that so sports with flesh and blood? Where is the evi- dence of u practical Christianity in this wicked disregard of human necessities? ‘Where is that love of one's neighbor which fsthe watchword of Christ? Can nothing be done to make such misery impossible?” Began the Orusade for Labor Bureaus. Then it was that I began the crusade in favor of the National Labor bureau, I will recall the first paragraph of my first appea f I had $1,000,000 to give away I would found o labor bureau with branches in a dozen or more populous towns. I would bid men and women in search of work to apply to the burean. When my expe ‘iment became ® solid success I would appeal to the rich smen and women to spread the blessed gospel of help. This is the way to arrest conge: tion of labor in crowded centers. There “work enough for everybody if properly d tributed. Itisa crime that a national bu- reau such as I suggest does not now exist. “Thero is a labor commiss:onerat Washington who gathers statistics, but_for any relief of misery and o glutted market he m'fi;t as well not be born. What we need is labor in the cabinet and sucha series of national us as I have indicated, Then the lhur‘hno«l of man would cease to be a “What do you think of my plan?" I Mr, Chauncey Depew, to whom it wi submitted “It i3 feasible,” he replied, not thinking, however, that the government should un: $ake the work. 1 fail 10 see why o congress that is cqual to regulating the army, navy, foreign affairs, the treasury and agriculture should not concern itself with the welfare of masses upon whom depends the very ex- tence of the republic. There should be no re difiiculty in establishing a cordon of burcaus than in establishing custom uses and toffices, in fact not nearly so m. I at the benificence of th al ico bureau! Look at the daily reports of the markets! Are conditions of the weather, of hog and howiny, ana of wheat and whisky more important to the human wace than the industrial condition of men, ‘women and children! Would 6,000 skilled workmen rush vsinly to New Orleans in of emplovment if a national labor u warned them to stay asway! Might unm)lbemd wmen in Indisnapolis ing to their advantage from the urce! Chaunoey Depew's rosition. Objecting to national legislavion Mr. w advocated flduu beneticence of & character. Said he: *Bu I will tell you what would be possible & practicable work of the highest ben- " Milion Gonated for hospitals and oducntioual busth G iy S T Wil S er o i1t some phliasoplst wold S upon & 9 [bfl' Purpose shoyldbe o 8ad ‘ it could perform moaleniable service. The { state could aid through the labor burcau by monthly reports on the industrial conditions as to demand and supply in the yarious cen- ters of the state. ‘1he suffsring unemployed are almost wholly 1n great cities, The peo- ple who live by their wits and prey upon the public also concentrate in great cities. The result is that every man's door is barred and his ears are closed, excopt upon vintroductions aud refer- ences. Hero is where the unfortunate man who seeks cm‘llnym(‘ut finds his obstructea until he is in despals saved at all it must be by an accident. is the victim of conditions, for which he is in no way responsible, nor arethe people re- sponsible who would he!p him if they knew him better. Now the labor bureau, which, not inthe way of alms, but by temporary | assistance, could keep that man until it could find out about him and then have upon | its books places where employment was needed, would do more Kr»ml and relieve more suffering and promote more happiness than any institution which we now possess.” My next critic was our admirable commis- sioner of labor, Mr. Carroll D. Wright, who appiauded the idea provided it was non- political, and called my attention to Senator Blair's vill of like nature introduced by him into the senate December 6, 1858, roferred vo the committee on education and labor, and there buried out of sight. Knnsas Adopts the Tdea. Wook after week I plended for this cause with not one sign ugtil I came across the fol- lowing newspaper paragraph : “‘Kunsas has adopted Kate Field's sugges- tion and established a state employment agency in connection with the labor depart- ment. The name of every wage-earner will be tiled, his tradle or occupation noted, his salary, age, whether marvied or single, put onrecord. The pbject is to prevent conges- tion at certain_points and secure an even distribution. If proverly conducted it will be a great thing for both employers and em- ployes, and a similiar bureau should be at- tached to the National Department of Agri- culture. Thers isgood work at good wages, for everybody all the time if the workers wera properly distributed.” Though it is questionable if, at the pres- ent time, there is work for every willing body, there is no doubt that well conducied labor bureaus would mitigate distress that now pervades great cities, I believe it to be in_the vower of organized Inbor to redeer itself from the accusation of impractical talk. 1 believe that this is the time and Chicago and Omaha pre-eminently the cities in which to carry out the sugges- tions T have made. Immediate action is needed. Large bodies move slowly and the slowest body to move on this sideof the arth is congress. Setting aside national aid for the moment, did public-spirited citi- zens concentrate their forces and join them, there would be the nucleus of a fine organiza- tion for the prevention of much silent misery. The sooner capital and labor are made to harmonize the better for all. One 1s as nec- as the other. Isay this as a working- who endurcs much mental agony on account of a panic brought on by unwise leg- islation. When statesmen are elected to office instead of politicians such cries will be impossible. 1t is feasible to establish a municipal labor bureau, the town being divided into wards and blocks. Men and women of known char- acter should take charge of these blocks, re- porting daily if necessary to the central bureau. These bureaus could be gradually extended throughout the state and make Illinois as great an object lesson in practical charity as she is in her colossal aud ma cent fair. Success here means victory al along the line. Did the Columbian year evolve a sensible plan for the regeneration of humanity it would be the grandest achievement of any age. It can be done. ‘Where arc the men and women to form the advance guard? Kate Freup. —_— THE THEATERS. *“The Span of Life,” with its bridge of hu- man bodies, which will be seen for the first time in Omaha, at Boyd’s theater, on to- morrow (Monday) eveving, and for the two following evenings, is the talk among those who delight in witnessing the latest thing in stage sensations. The play takes its name from an exciting and novel incident that occurs in the last act. The scene is in the African gold country. The inevitable villains have destroyed a bridge that spans 4 raging cataract, knowing that itis the hero's only means of escape from their clutches, Among those in his party are three old friends, formerly acrobatsin the circus. When 11 is discovered that the vil- lain and his minions are coming these friends of the hero put their knowledge of the acrobatic business to good use. The tall- est and strongest stands on the very brink of the canyon, anotrer acrobat stands on his shoulders and a third on the shoulders of the second, thus forming a tower some fifteen or sixteen feet high. The signal is given and this column of human beings falls so that the top man grasps a tree on the opposite side of the chasm, and a briage of bodies is thus formed, over which the bero, with bis wife and child, pass to the other sids in safety. While this is but one of the suriking!y sensational features to be scen in *“The Span of Life,” it is certainly without precedent 1n plays that have been given on the stage of the Boyd. The play was originally produced at the Grand thea- ter, London, July 6, 1892, and it is 1l an at- traction in the English metropol It was brought to'this country by Wiluam Calder, who'is well known by many old theator: goers in Omaha, The half-week engagement of the favorite American tragedian, liobert Downing, which will begix at the new Boyd next Thursday afternoon, will be to that large body of thea- ter-goers who love -the serious drama and its lofty teachings an oasis in the theatrical desert of fun and frolic, of farce and melo- drama, Mr, Dawnin%‘ is today the one rep- resentative of the heroic school of actors ‘who has at ail satisfied the public. He has Jabored long and conscientiously in this field and has brought to tho task of maintain- mg those plays which he considers the backbone of the drama a native talent of a high order, a studious dis- position and a purpose that stopped at no amotnt of labor. He has, moreover, recog- nized the sound principle that the' public does not want a one-man performance, and that togive & smooth and acceptable pres- entation of auy worthy dramatic work there must be a strong supporting company, as well as a talented . Every vlay that he produces is well staged, and to each tho full strength of his supporting company is brought. This company includes this sea- son the talented and beautiful KEugenio Blair and the finished Edmund Collier, as well as other well known and popular actors and actresses. The repertoire selected for the Omaha engagement includes “Ingomar” as the play for the opening performance on Thanksgiving aftornoon; in the evening Mr. Downing will be seen in his great imperson- ation of “The Gladiator,” which will be re- peated on Saturday evening. “Virginius" will be thebill for Friday night, with Mr. Downing in the title role.” At the Saturday matmee Mr. Downing's latest success, “Richard the Lion-Hearted,” will be given. In each Mr. Downing is a favorite of the public. His Gladiator has become as wmuch a part of himself in the thought of the people as Hawlet was of the late Edwin Booth. It is u case where the whole nature of the man, his physical and mental endow- ment and his artistic method are adapted to the role he portrays. As Virginius, Mr. Downing is unsurpassed, and as Ingomar he comes nearer (o the conception of the orig- inal of Baron Von Bellinghausen than any one now essaying the role in Marie Lowell adaptation of the German work. ‘“There not,"” it has been said in cities where he h: appeared ln the part,“a more admirable, herolc figure than Mr. Downing as the L'ion- hearted king of England.'” Robert Downiug is about to make the first production in English of a heroic biblical tragedy, “Samson,” which w wriiten by the Itahian author, Ippolite d’Aste, especially for the elder Salvini. Mr. Downing bhas so- cured a fine version of this noble work and will give it a grand production with original sceaery h costuming. The play is rich in nhhlhu.&nm in concepsion and of siriking scenio effectivencss. Tue character of the lebrew hero is one peculiarly adapted to Mr. as he Ppossesses the re and voice requl for the depicting of such characters. After its production in Denver, Mr. Downing will al- ternate “Samson” with “The Gladiator” in his repertory for the remainder of the A58 Tuhor irend, Deaven: Cosor o Sroak al | ra ver, Colo., Wi of December 4, 4 wini ‘and Blmble ‘heals il weis’ wi the bill of fare at the Fifteenth Streot theater | this afterncon when Cosgrove & Grant's comedians open n weok's engagement in “The Dazler.” The plece is rightly named, for nothing brighter is seen here in the theatrical year than this merry hit. Starting off with the frank confession that noattempt what- ever 18 made at a4 plot, the clever company of specialty and vaudevillo artists who inter- proceed to hang their specialties slight- thread of & story the piece contains in the most artistic manner. A new face will this season bo seon as the dashing widow, the charming soubrette, Annie Tewis, With this exception the original remains the same as last season, and this of itself is a guarantee of the excellence of the performance., Nothing more amusing can be imagined than the eccentric soboruess and peculiar style of Joo Ott's dry humor, while the work of Max Miller as the unfortunate Bock, Albert Hart as the frosh waiter, John Curran as the flery, love-stricken Iris! man, serve to keep the merriment conti ally at a boiling voint. A new feature this year is the brilliant dancing of Miss Grace Gayl le tho strong, fresh voices, pretty faces and natty dresses of the other Iadies of the company add the necessary varioty to the picture. This (Sunday) evening the greatest of all melodramas, “The Silver King,” will closo its present engagement at Boyd's theater. The Wilfred Denver of Carl A. Haswin is certainly a strikingly powerful eharacteriza tion. His acting is te:rible in its intensity in the conscience-haunting scenes, It is a beautifully finished piece of acting, and one that is rarely seen. Both the Omaha press and theater-going publicspealk in the highest terms of Mr. Haswin and his company. The announcement of the coming of Petor F. Dailey to this city carries with it a prom- ise that there will be a gathering of fun- lovers of immense proportions to greet the new star. Peter has long been looked unon as a new star of the first magnitude, regard- less of the fact that his name has never be- fore been printed in very bold type. Thea- ter-goers of every degree will be pleased to know of the advancement of this popular comedian, and “The Country Sport,” Mr. Dailey’s play, is already assured of success. Whatever the merit ot the play, there is little doubt of the prolific Pete making it offervescent with the bubbling humor of which he is master. The company surround- ing Brother Dailey abounds’ in such names as May Irwin, John G. Sparks and Ada Lewis, together with the Garden City quartette and a score of others. Mr. Dailoy comes to the Boyd for fonr nights, beginning Sunday next. Masical and Dramatic, Twenty-two of Edwara Harrington's com- edies have beaten the record of 100 nights in New York. an English version of which the elder Salvini made a great suc- cess, It is announced that Clyde Fitch has been commissioned to make the adaptation of Mme. Sans-Gene Sardou's latest play for Manager Heary E. Abbey. It is said that John T. Sullivan has matters with Mrs. Charles Coghlan No, 1. She will return to her home on Prince Edward island and not sue the festive Charles for bigamy. “The Butterflies” is the title of the new play by Henry Guy Carleton} which John Drew is to produce in Boston the night after istmas. The play ix in three acts, {w.or which take place at St. Augustine, la, Charles Frohman has secured the Ameri- can rights of Sidney Grundy's play. “Sowing the Wind,” now running successfully at the Comedy theater, London. Mr. Frohman expects to present it before the end of the present season. Robert Buchanan has written a children’s play for the holiday season at the London Comedy theater founded on the story of “The Pied Piper of Hamelin.” Cablegrams from St. Petersburg announce the death of Peter Tschaikowsky, one of the great composers of the Russian school. Linel Barrymore, a young son of Maurice Barrymore, leading man of the Palmer company, is 8 member of Mrs, John Drew’s support and plays well the small part of the footmaniin “The Road to Ruin.” He is o grandson of - Mrs. Drew and has plenty of theatrical blood in his veins. The late Annie Pixley left a large amount of property, mostly invested in real estate. She held a $50,000 mortgage on the Park theater in Philadelphia, and another of £100,000 on some large iron works outside of the Quaker City. And now another Carrie Turner opened her starring tour at Syracuse last week in “The Kdge of Society,” adapted from Dumas’ “Demi Monde.” Up to date the list includes *‘The Crust,” “The Brink,” “The Depths,” ‘“I'he Froth,” “The Scum,” and “Deception.” Mme. Theo, the famous French come- dienno and singer, is coming to America to spend the winter as the guestof Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Grau. Madam Amalia Materna has been engaged by Director Damrosch to give a special series of concerts at Music hall, New York. The programs of the roncerts wili includo selections from Wagnerian roles which Madam Materna has never sung in America. London Truth remarks of Gounod: ‘He stoutly declared that as a nation the English could not appreciate opera, and the fact that even now, in the richest city in the world, opera appeals only to the smallest of cote- ries, and that if lers than half a hundred titled or wealthy people were to withdraw from the enterprise serious opera in London would be impracticable, indicates that he had reason tor his judgment.” It is said “‘Spike” Hennessey and “Kid" McCoy, two so-called reformed burglars, are to join Steve Brodie, the briage jumper, and George f'rancis Train, the Psycho entric, for the production of and appearance in a vlay entitled “On the Bowery.” Thisisa nice quartet wherewith to glorify the stage, truly. Mr. Charles Jefferson says that his father, Joseph Jefferson, never was in as good health as at present, all rumors to the contrary aot- withstanding. He says: “Father has been ill somewhat during the summexr, but at no time did the doctors think it serious, and when I saw him last, a woek or so ago in New York, he told me himself he felt like he was going to live as long as tradition says Rip Van Winkle lived.” PANSIES #RUM COLORADO, Written for The Bee, I opened a letter this mornin And out from its perfumed fold Thero fell a shower of pansie: All'Durple, and white and goid. They came from a far distant country, Wheére white crested mountains rise, Flinging their shadows forever Where the sheltering valley lies. BERREEEEBEREEREERERESHEDBERRBRBBED As T gazed on their dainty colors 1t soemed that L caughta viow Of the place where God had painted ‘Their dresses of varied hue. From the sunset, the golden color, From the shadows, the purple shide, And then from the snowcapped mouniatns ‘The pure white spots wore inade. 1 saw In & vision bofore me A scene 'neath far wostern skies, Where God has piled up his glories To gladden our wondering eyes. 1loarned then a blessed contentment, Thut If God thus had o share, In making such scenes and such flowers, For me he will surely care, W. RiEb DUNROY. e — beats 'em all. Cook as a perfect boquet. Cook's Champagne is strictly pure. High. esi award, diplowa and medal,Columbian ex- P e Form: Salutation. Philadelphia—How is your nealth? New York-—Good morning. Boston—Good day. Pittsburg—G'mora’n’, . C tow are you! Deaver—Howdy ! Sloux Falls—Who are you married to now? Mobile—Good evenin’, sah? Cincinnati—Great Scott! Is again? Louisville—Have one with me? Between Bo ), old man ! Between Men—Hello, old boy! e Pills that cure sick headacne: Little Early Risers. — Burglars broke into a Clay county school “r‘ud secured & coal u:um.\’; water bucket and a tin the track it you DeWitt's dipper. ves are on of the lhi:vn INVORING UNCLE SAM'S X1D Railway Companies Appeal for Federal Pro- teotion Against Traln Robberies. CALDWELL BILL PENDING IN CONGRESS Panlshment Wil Fit the Crime—What Rall. way and Express Companies Think of “the Measure—Blily Plok- erton Favors It Train robbing has become 86 much of an epidemic in the past six months that the express and railroad companies have united upon a bill for the punishment of train rob- bers, which was introduced at the extra session of congress by Hon, John A. Cald- well of Ohio, The bill, which will undoubtedly encounter opposition from legislators who beliove that each state can deal with this growing ques- tion, is as follows: Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Ay icaIn Congress Assembled: That any persc or persons who willfully and maliciously di places or removes a rallway switch, crosstie or rail, or Injures a rallrond teack or bridge, or does or causes to be done an act whereby a Tocomotive, car or traln of cars, oF any mut- ter or thing appertaining thoreto, s stopped, obstructed or Injured with intent to rob or injure the person or property pussing over any rallrond engaged 1 Interstate cominercs and In consequence th of a verson is killed, shall be fillllly of murde Sec, 2. That any person or persons who will- fully and maliclously displuces or removes a railway switeh, sstie, or rail, or injures a railroad track or railroad bridge, or plices obstruction on such track or bridge, or uniaw- tully and maliclonsly disblays, hides or ro- moves o signal or light upon or near to a rall- roud, or unlawtully and maliciously does or causes to be don2 anything with intent to rob or to Injure a person or property passing over such rallroad engaged in interstate com- meree, shall on conviction be imprisoned at hard labor not less than one nor more than s, . 3. That any person or persons who u lawfully or maliciously throws, or causes any- thing to be thrown, o to fall into or upon or to strike against a railroad train or an englno, tender, car or truck with inteuv to rob or to injure i person or property on such traf, en- giie, car or truck engaged in_interstate com- merce, shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned at hard labor not less than oné year nor niore than twenty years, Sec. 4, That the circuit and district courts of the United States are hercby invested with full and concurrent jurisdiction of all causes or crimes arising under any of the provisions of this uct. So many and so vast are the interests in- volved in the consideration of this question that the railroad and express companies will labor assiduously during the regutar session of congress for the passagy of this bill, on the ground that the capture and punishment of train robbers is purelya protection for interstate commerc d as congress has full power to regulate such commerce it has also the power to punish the interruption or confiscation of such commerce in transit. It may be urged that all logislation which takes away authority and jurisdiction from the counties and states and places them with the federal ernment is a direct step to- ward centralization of power, but it is sug- gested in refutation of this position that ajl laws grow out of conditions and changing conditions often demand axtreme legislation. Question of Jurisdiction, 1t is a fact that in many of the train rob- beries of the past few months local govern- ments refused to assist tho express com- panies in the apprehension of criminals, on the ground that their jurisdiction dia not extend ‘beyond the county in which the crimes were committed. ‘Tir'consequencethe express and railroad companies had to com- bine for self-protection and apprehend the robbers so far as possible. The presence of Mr. William A. Pinkerton in Omaha last week suggested this article, an interview with the chief of detectives revealing much that is of vast interest to tho railroad world and inferentially to all good citizens. Mr. Pinkerton said: “Train robbing has been practiced pretty steadily in the south and west during the last twenty years, butduring the last few mouths outrages of this character have in- creased at an alarming rate. “One of the reasons for the recent epi- demic of train robberies may be found in the general business deprossion. It 13, however, also largely due, in my opinion, to the read- ing of yellow covered novels. Country lads get their minds inflamed with this class of literature. “Professional thieves or designing men find Among this class many who are willing t0 g0 1nto their schemes. The majority of these robbers are recruited from among the grown boys of young men of small country towns. They start in as amatours under an experienced leader. ‘Lhey become infatuatea with the work and never give it up until ar- restod or killed. Inorense In This Kind of Crime, “That this peculiar form of crime 1s on the fncrease no ome will deny. That it should be checked promptly and firmly is imperative. Indeed, uniess some measures are taken to prevent the increase of train robberies [ would not be surprised to seo an express train heid up within ten miles of New York or Philadelphia at a vot very re- mote date. The question is a very serious one. In fact a meeting of the general man- agers of the different railroads contering in a western oity was recently hela for the purpose of adopting some means of defonso against these desperadoes “The bill recently introduc of representatives by Congressman Cald- well of Ohio, which proposes to place tho crimo of train robbery under the jurisdiction of the United States. has great merit, and should be passed without del. comes a crime against the United States to ‘hold up' and rob a train, it is almost certain that this class of work will soon come to an end. The robbers rrequently have frionds or relatives among the local authorities in tho county in which they reside, and more particularly is this so in the south and south- west. “If it were not for the prompt and ener- gotic action of the expross companies in porsistently 1 following up train-robbing gangs, and nover giving up the search until all the gang ave landed in prison or killed, train robberies would be more frequent, A man who will rob an express company 18 & fugitive forever afterwards until arrested or punished, as express companies are re- leniless in pursuing those who rob them: butit is not right that these companies should be obliged to take these steps and go to the great expense that they frequently aro obligod to go in order to arrest or extermi- nate these highwaymen. hey are as much entitled to protection under the law asisa private individual, but, being corporations, they do not get this protection, but aro obliged to spend large amounts of money to protect themselves, General Superintendent. tho American Express company was om- phatic in his advocacy of the bill, arguing that if the government would take hold of the matter, express robberies would become few and far between. *‘We make it a point never to abandon our search for a robber, whether he be a former employe or mnot. In following on the tratl of robbers thousands of dollars have been spent by our company, but to good pur- pose, for we have Jemonstrated that the company s relentiess in pursuit of crime. The bill has great merit and should meet with consideration at the hands of congress. A feeling of fear of ion by the United States courts among this class of criminuls is much greater than the fear of the state courts. ‘L'he bill is in the interest of human- ity and should pass.” Express Companles Interested. General Superintendent Sanford of the Adams Express company was altke out- spoken in support of the bill. “We have been free from robbery on our system this vear, but are linble to be brought face to face with 1t at any time. The St. Joe epi- sode was the neavest Lever came to experi- encing a genuine train ‘hold up,'sbut in this caso we had the sheriff and chief of police with a posse of men back of us and turned the tables on the robbers. It isa remark- able fact in this connection that the mails are very seldom molested by the robvers, which shows a very wholesome regard for Uncle Sam’s power in ‘meting out punish- ment. The il is eminently fair and shoula pass.” J. G. Taylor, auditor of the Burlington, thought the power of the government should be invoked to put astop to ‘hold-ups” on rallroads, but was inclined to the opinion that axpress companies had more at stake than the railroads in the matter. He believed, however, that anything that would check the epidemic would be in the interest of good government. President Movsman of the Pacific Express company, in a letter to the editor of the Express Gazette, which fis responsible for the bill, says: “I think that such a bill would help much, in that cases might be prought in United States courts, but the penalty should be capital punishment n order to make it very forcible. “As there is no machinery in the states for hunting up criminals and none used by the government, the whole expense falls on the party injured. - That is where the great troule is. Express compauies have spent four times as much money hunting and prosecuting train robbers as the robbers ever took from the expresses.” 1in the house A. Garner of %l d A %} 3 manufa¢iared. Globe $12, workmen, pants for $7.00. s 0 CONTINENTAL CLOTHING HOUSE CUSTOM DEPARTMENT Fine Pantaloons TO ORDER 7. Great Special Sale of Custom Pantaloons Beginning Monday, November 27. We shall show in our Custom Room on/the second floor over 2000 yards of the finest of domestic fabrics These mostly made by the Hockman and manufacturing The pantaloons are usually sold for We inaugurate this sale forthe purpose of giving employment to our Come and look at these goods and leave your measure for a pair of FREELAND, LOOMIS CO. o 30 150 0 400 S S 0 o 0 o S R o o o o o S S RBHRERRHEHEEERERBRE > goods are companies. BRBEHEEEEEREE BHRBRREE THANKSGIVING WEEK e AT e Morse Dry Coods Co. OPENING OF JAPANESE GOODS. We celebrate Thanksgiving week with. a special sale of Japanese goods, to continue the entire weck. This is by far the largest and most varied assortment of Japanese goods ever brought to Omaha, Ourown importation, and consists of large and small pieces of Japanese ware of every description. Articles from a nickel a picce up-—suitable for Holiday presents. We cannot do justice to our assortment by mere words. You must see the stock to appreciate it. Ladies’ be with us Japanese weck and see the beautics of the Orient brought to your very dodrs, Reminder of the World's Fair. During Japanese week we will serve free, in tiny Japanese cups, the celebrated CEYLON TEA Free to everyboy. Come and enjoy yourself Japanese week and Puritan Pin week combined. A pin is a little thing, but mighty for good or evil. A poor cheap pin will make you feel as if it was possessed of the very old nick. Points curl up, heads break off. bend double; &c. Puritan Pins We guarantee against these vexatious defects. TWO THINGS We wish to accomplish. Get you to try the Puritan pin, intro- duce you to our notion stock. FERERI!I During Puritan Pin week we will present toevery cuse tomer purchasing notions of us, including a paper of Puritan Pins, a béautiful silver-plated, satin-finished S22 PIN TRAY You'll be proud of it if you get one. We guarantee every pin and will give you another paper if any pin bends or the point curls up. They are made by The American Pin Co., the best manufacturers in the world. SEE THE PURITAN PIN WINDOW And the Puritan maiden at the welil. During Notion Week WESLL SELL: cees D0 JTedoz Dress Shiolds. ... Ever Ready Stay Hard hone stays. Binding ribbon. Curling irons.... . A T Hair pins ........ .4 for 8c Colored elastic......ouv. Silk elastic . Belting ...... vas Velveteen binding.............. CLOAKS., Thanksgiving week we place on sale 100 Ladies’ Jackets, with storm collar, full back, large sleeves, trimmed with fur, material beaver, in black, navy nnd pap Thwugms arment ever sale for the price. Try to match them for less thun §15.00. Sizes 82 to 44. This is our Thanksgiving week offer and its a great one. You can afford to be thankful if you tecure one. THANKSGIVING LINENS. N klnx'l.% $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50; speeial value. Bleached Damasks 500, 65¢, 75 &u. §1.00, 81.25,81.50 and 81.75. 812 linen sets $6.50, 8-10 vets $5.00, Linen cloths without napkins at exactly half price. Don’t miss seeing them, Hooks and eyes. Darning cotton. . Crochet book... ... I Y T Y AR P P Box of steel pins and needles. Extra fine 3¢-inch whalebone Blue Seal' vaseline. . Cuticuea Soap...... Pure Castile soap. .. v 1o . .« 1o . . 8¢ .. o v B0 1go . bo AT