Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 20, 1894, Page 4

4 TAE OMAHA DAILY BEE. | B, ROSEWATER, Editor. PUBLISHED BVERY MORNING i qunday) One ¥ | | TERME OF PECRIPTION | Dally | | | | ty-touth Sts LT Fubl Drafis, s and post pnyible ordor af t 1111 BEE PUBLISHING TATEMENT OF CIRC Taschuck, secret smpany, being duly ual number of full The Daily Morning, printed durinig w olow of The Dee wWorn, snyve nd complete Eveninig and the month of 18 for the manth @ reductions for turned coples Total sold iily averag inday unsoid and net circuiation TZSCHUCK, subseribed in GEORGE B Sworn to bhefore me and ] my presence this 6th day of February, 1801 AL) P. FEIL, Notary Public. is safe to predict that White's sor In the senate will be a democrat. it Justice suced the old rule of President Cleveland's court It was three times and out with for the nominations supreme weanc about that *judicial temper’ ary for an incumbent of a position on United St court? How 80 ne the tes supreme of Pennsyl her firm adher evidence of congres- ania gives renewed to the results prineiples of neo the fon held today. publicanism by ler sional el A few do cago fir World's fire. arism might of the Chi- the remaining by convictions for incen than the best department to save fair buildings from destruction more wor The old guard is assembling at Lincoln on the heels of the Grand Army and the cry is still the old flag and an office, soldier will do well to steer veteran politician. The veteran clear of the New York lawyers may another that there are only who have been honored with a the United States senate when the supreme court bench. congratulate one two of them rejection by named for The New York Evening Post attacks Sena- tor Lodge for his vote on the nomination as if he were the only one to whose charge the rejection of its favored candidate I to be laid. There were forty fellow senators who voted on the same side with Senator Lodge. Peckham While 50 many little political slates are being made up in Nebraska it should be remembered that every office In the state house should be filled by & business man. So far the slates have included mone but professional politicians. And a professional politician, it may be remarked, is seldom a good business man. The republicans of Towa have the right to expect assistance from Governor Jackson in their efforts to live up to thelr campaign pledges on the prohibition question. But for the general and wide-spread belief that the obnoxious laws would be modified or re- pealed Frank Jackson would never have been elected governor of Towa. Butterine is quite good enough for people who pay for thelr meals at the average restaurant or boarding house, but it will never do for the inmates of the county poor farm. They must have the best dairy but- ter on their bread or they will be unable to eat it. By the way, what kind of a farm is it that can’t supply its own butter? The proposition to partition the magnifi- cent court room that now serves for the trial of criminals should not be entertained or countenane by the county commissioners. This is the finest court room In the state and to cut it up wonld leave us without a singlo court room in which any considerable number of people can gather when any trial of a case attracts universal attention. The conviction of Boss McKane for vio- lating the election laws way back in No- vember last shows what can be accomplished when once a public aroused to prosecution conviction. persistent the The one drawback §ood effect may be largely the time the next election around The public memory as a rule dims quickly will naturally authorizes an appropriatic be the extirpation of tho Russian (hi thistle 1s no doubt of the drawbacks to agriculture fn the northwest ern states, but {t the only drawback With which the industrious farmer contend. In the absence appropriation a brigade of armed with sharp hoes may desired result. It s Intimated that Istence between San and lulu the bills for aphle cable con cation between the Stato departme: Amerlcan minister to Hawali been something appalling. We to doubt this Had an opportunity with the Hawailan authorities have been no nocessity for of the facilities opinion I8 spur on that away to a the by is worn comes Congre: lesitate to before it one unpleasant is not of a farn accomplish the ors’ boys were a cable in Hono ani tand the would ha thera by there ox- Franeisco have reason conclusion been to communicate cab! would any immoderate use 1t Is annour great freo trade theorlst ot Willlams Morton. 1t was Prof political economy that the with emphatic approval brated Perry's endors d from Washington that the Prot. A. L. visiting Porry's socretary bls it Porry colle Is crotary work on quoted in and now celos Prot that was farmers address was ment of that add 80 prominently Inscribed upon the edition in pamphlet form. What a mutual admiration the professor and the soclety secretary wust be enjoying! DOWNFALL OF A POLITICAL BOSS. John Y. MeKane, the political Gravesend, N. Y., who convicted week of complicity yesterd of last was a term of six years The loss than two nor more than the verdict of the jury with a recommendation boss was frauds, in election y sentenced to penitentiary law nalty of not and accompanied in provides a ten yoars was to Doubtless this Induced the court MceK the to Justity sentence prescribed Jury took Into character of the Sunday mercy to loss the maximum him imposing the highest the But the atton personal the fact that he had superintendent, that that he had in It give ne than penalty, for of a evidence against was natur by law conside the man been chool he was a generous and unmindful friend not been of those need 15 the practice of courts to give some regard | to jury was 1 to and it ot to the of the bear defeat delay, but th McKane will escape the testi- recommendations doubtedly the higher courts will by 8 are mercy observed in this case. cotrse case will be all the brought appealed ingenuity to and lawyers Justic chan to technicaliti mall that overwhelmingly 0 conclusive s mony against nim The conviction of M the territory of which unscrupulous who ruled over the political wer, is a victory for justice and pure clections of the highest importance. Debauched with political power, this man, like others of his kind preceded him, himselt th Kane e Wik boss with who have manipulated clections to suit the authority of relying on wealth audacity to shield him from punishment. Last November made the mistake of pushing his criminal practices to the furthest limit. When the voting were examined it discovered that one district of that town had a population of 1,603 and a registry of 2,465 voters, or about 50 per cent than there were men In that district. In another district having 1,400 inhabitants, including 200 aliens, there were on the voting list. The were plain, and yet when It was prop to investigate the fraud McKane and hi allies, some of whom will follow him to the penitentiary if they do not leave the country, secreted the lists and refused to produce them for inspection. They boldly defied the authority of the and who were determined to se- elections persisted in their at- tempt, McKane and his police put them in Jail and chuckled the summary comfiture of the meddlers. But the boss had last overreached, all such are sure to do sooner or later. The friends of honest eloctions were not to be thus easily disposed of. They became more determined than ever to defeat the fraud. The boss was beaten at the polls and is today a convict Others who were his allies and instruments await a like fate. There is a lesson in this matter which is of general application. There are political bosses of the McKane kind, though perhaps less bold and reckless, all over the country, and they may learn from the experience ot the Gravesend manipulator of elections to think twice before inviting a similar fate. nd set at naught courts, influence and lists of Gravesend was more voters women and ehildren 2,465 names evidences of f mandate when cure and courts the men honest ovel dis- as THE POLICE AND THE GAMBLERS. The police commission has again been invoked to pass the resolution directing the chief of police to close the gambling houses, and Mayor Bemis is belng sandbagged for refusing to vote in favor of the resolution. Now The Bee has nothing in common with gamblers and gambling houses and is not on record in favor of tho present system of monthly fines. It believes in enforcing law wherever and whenever it can be enforced, and will uphold all law officers who honestly try to enforce law. The Bee will, how- ever, give no countenance to imposters who want to pose as enemlies of vice when In fact they are throwing dust in the eyes of law-abiding citizens while waiting for a bid to be bought off by the gamblers. The resolution introduced in the commission 1s the veriest buncombe. introducer, Mr, Strickler, secks to make capital with the anti-vice ele- ment, when in fact he has been play- ing the despicable part of the demagogue. Why has he not pressed the resolution to & vote? Why has it been allowed to slumber peacefully for six weeks or more without an effort on his part to have it voted up or voted down? But why should the police board pass a resolution to suppress gambling? Why should not the board pass a resolution that the police are icted to suppross houscbreaking, prize-fighting, arson, theft, forgery and every other crime on the cal- endar? What, then, should be done about the en- forcement of the laws against gambling by the city authorities? On this subject The Bee has its own views, which in the main are not in accord with the course which has We do not deem it proper that the city authori- ties shall by any act or policy give counte- nance to the violation of any law. While the gambling ordinance does not in the least change the status of gam- bling houses the increased fines fmposed at stated perfods are interpreted as a license. For th ed ordinance should be repealed by the council and the original That will away with the pretense that gambling is licensed police The inst been and 13 being pursued in this city. gamblers and reason the rev ordinance re-enacted, do by city ordinance in defiance of the criminal statutes. It 1s officer, to the duty of every i, constable or policeman, arrest person whom they catch in the act of committing a An officer who sees @ persons engaged in fighting or of the peace has the right to est them and s in duty bound to make the without Just much as it he encountered them while trying to bur- larize a whether eve crime. two or m disturbance arrest a warrant as house or trying to set fl Gambling is a felony and_ every officer wit- gambling for money or any stake Is in duty bound to arrest all the participants, This would take in not only gambling at a a house on under our statut peace who faro table or at cards, but also gambling in a pool room 1t is therefore incumbent upon every police officer or police detective, whether he his uniform and star or s In civillan dress, whether off duty or on duty, to arrest all parties whom he may find in building cngaged In gambling, and it is furthermore smbent i ofMicers to take the th station. 1o sheriff, ¢ or police officer can under any lawfully be a gambling house when gan arrest wears or any in upon to gambling In a nutshell Implement police nstable proten tator in a Dl ot buyi & Is going on without i making the partles engaged the Any would be a in ame or other interpretation subterfuge. in the law While law that should guid lice, we doubt tirely suppressed for ac fesstonals this is doubtless the the gambling can be en- length of time fn pro- craving for of the onduet of our po whether of our size and population. T and whose gambling s irre will m together and by keeping a sharp look men ssible THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, FE pollcemen and detectives they will keep on gambling. 1f perchance they should be sur- prised at the game and arrested they will ty of the law by refusing to criminate themselves. That fact lowever, absolve police officers nee of thefr duty to make yhody engaged evade the pel testity does trom the performa arrests whenever they see any act of gambling. or not UCE-NOT A VICTORY, Cleveland has declared a truce. By nominating Senator Edward D. White to the posion on the beneh of the supreme court made vgcant by the death of the late Mr. Justice Blatchford the president has seized the lever of senatorlal courtesy out of the of opponents of his two previous nominations to this place and has used It insure t| confirmation of his latest from time immemorial been custom prescribed confirm without reference to a committee any member of the might be named for an appointive President Cleveland relied upon this practice when he the nomination of iator White to the senate and was not disappointed in his expectations. The unani- the new associate jus- tice was confirmed is evidence that the pr the 1 ey Prosident hands the to prompt choice, It has a senatorial traditions by to senate wh offic sent mous vote by which dent's selection meets at le of the various members of the senate. With the personality of Senator White the not particularly conversant. He has been in the scnate as a r st pprov general public tive of the state of Loulsiana for two y but during that time he has not distinguished by leadership or brilliancy. His qualifications for the position to which he has been chosen are all that are to be ex- He is but bas had a wide experience both at the and on the bench licensed to pra tice law at 22; hy n the upper ature in 1874; he secured a place on the bench of the supreme court of that state in 1878, during the of in the confederate democrat and presumably one with strong rights inclinations. It is interesting to note that he voted for the confirmation of both Mr. Hornblower and Mr. Peckham and in opposition to Senator Hill and his coterie of democratic spoilsmen. But he has not been sufficiently prominent among the de fenders of Mr. Cleveland’s policy to draw down upon himself the contemptuous appella- tion of “‘cuckoo.” Just what motive prompted the president to go clear down at this time for an associate justice of the supreme court will be the subject of jecture. This new appointment rs of that himself either pected not yet 50 years of age, He w served house of the Louisiana state leg Although a mere the rebellion, he army. He s a boy war erved to to Louislana much curious con- gives three wiemt ourt to the southern states -a third of the whole number—and leaves the great state of New York altogether with- out representation. It is easy to see why President Cleveland turned away from New York in sceking available After his unpleasant experience was forced to confess that he could not secure the confirmation of any New York nomination without first obtaining the assent of the senators from that state. To persist in ignoring the demands of Sena- tor Hill promised only to prolong the va- cancy in the membership of the court and to subject himself to further criticism for using this high office as a bone of personal con- tention. Some of the president’s advisers in New York have been urging him to keep up the fight on the old line, claiming that the issue has been forced upon him, and that should he seek to evade ft directly or indirectly he would be giving countenance to the pretenses that have boen put forward by the coalition to which the defeats of Hornbiower and Peckham are to be ascribed. President Cleveland has manifestly preferred to act upon his own counsel, and in doing so has certainly given the country a surprise. The nomination and confirmation of Sen- tor White leaves the controversy between the president and the scnators from New York substantially unaltered. ~ Senator Hill may claim it as a partial victory for him in that ho has been able to prevent the con- firmation of any one appointed to this place from New York without his support. Pres. ident Cleveland, however, is known to be stubborn and persistent in his purposes and may be expected to return to the charge so s00n as he has any further important offices to dispense in that state. The outcome ot the renewed conflict may be awaited in pa- tience. In the meanwhile the country is to be congratulated upon the rescue of the supreme court from further implication in a disgraceful factional fight for party spoils. an nominee. he LABOR'S UN. D APPEAL, The delegation of representativo men who visited Washington last week to ask a hearing from the democrats of the senate finance committee received small con- sideration. They were substantially told by most of the democratic senators whom they approached that their statements were not desired and that their appeal would do no good. The chairman of the finance com- mittee is reported to have almost rudely declined to listen to these workingmen, while other democratic members who were approached manifested hardly any better dis- position to give them a hearing. According to the trustworthy Washington correspond- ent of the Philadelphia Ledger, Senator Mills, who has always professed to bo the friend of the workingmen, reluctantly con- sented to listen to representatives of the textile industries and to look at samples of various kinds and quality of woolen and worsted goods exhibited by way of illustrat- ing their arguments for an increase of rates fixed by the house bill. Mr. Mills, says the poudent, did not appear to enjoy the losson nor to relish the plain and arguments made by his visitors, finally leaving thom with the declar- ation that he was opposed to any advance In rates on Only from the New York tors did these workingmen get any interested consideration, and it s stated that these senators notified the com- mittee that unless those of their constituents who are asking to be heard are granted an opportunity to state thelr case they will join the republicans in voting to recommit the bill These workingmen propose to persist in their efforts. They will return to Washing- ton when the tarift bill is reported to the senate In the hope that they will be able to senators that their industries will thousands of wage it the rates of working- cor object unanswerable woolen ser goods. convince ined and deprived of employment house bill are retained probability, howeve to earners the There is very small that they will be able anything. The few who disposed be r demo- cratic give them a chance to state their case will hardly accomplish senators are to make a very determined effort to defeat th that has been « by the It is scarcely to be expected that N York senators, representing do vast industrial will persistently the ma of their That they of thelr 1s probabl program cided on majority cven the they interests, will of a party colleagues In this mat effort in desire to to the 1 very Jority ter. | behait be heard »pPOS may make some put constituents but when final test is to be expected that they will be found with their party. The edict has gone forth that labor in the manufacturing industries of the country Is not to have any volce in enlightening congress as to its wishes and interests, but must be satisfied with what the politigns in control of that body shall prescribegand it not likely there will be any dfparture from this de- fon. Intelligent workingmen generally, it is safe to assume, will not fall to contrast this treatment with that which the repub- lican party accorded to the labor of the country In connection with the framing of tarift legislation. 1t may be interesting for some of our fel- low citizens doing business in Omaha to know that a down-east judge has rendered a decision that no man need be compelled to enter a ‘‘most popular street-sweeper'’ con- test against his will or to permit his name to be voted on for any prize that some fakir may choose to hang up. The gist of the decision is contained in the following ex- tract: “If a person can be compelled to have his name and profile put up in this manner for public m to test his popularity with certain people, e could be required to submit to the same test as to his honesty or morality, or any other virtue or vice he supposed and the victim selected would either have to vindicate character iIn regard to the virtue or vice selected, or be declared inferior to his com- petitor, comparison which might prove most An individual Is entitled protection in person as well as prope; now the right to life has come to m privilege to enjoy life without the publicity of a lottery contest without on the result of which i made to in public estimation at least, the of private character or value of Private rights must be respected as well as the wishes and sensibilities of people. When they the law, invoke its aid, or put themselves up as candidates for public favor, they invite criticism and ought ey are eri was to possess, his a to and n the odious. or annoyance of a authorl depend, worth ability. transgress not to complain of it; but where t content with the privacy of their homes they are entitled to peace of mind, and cannot be suspended over the heated gridiron of excited rivalry and voted for against their BRUARY 20, 1894. VOIOE OF THE STATE PRESS, Norfolk Journal: What is the State Board of Transportation golng to do about tho rate on baled bay? Wallace Star: And Omaha's proposed beat sugar factory has evaporated, its projoctors having been bluffed out by tariff tinkering. First blood for Billy Bryan. Kearney Journal: Lincoln ls agitating & crematory. From the authority of The Omaha Bee, perhaps this fs needed to purify the tainted political atmosphere of our capital city, Kearney Hub: Are tho insurance compa- nies doing business in Nebraska, which have combined to raise their premium rates, liable under the antl-trust law of tho state? It not, why not? Lincoln Herald: We deeply regret to see that the administration fs alienating even the faithful in the bourbonistic head center, Nebraska City, the home of Secretary More ton and the seat of Arbor Lodge. Slavish subserviency seem to be no better rewarded than mulisi obstreperousne North Platte Telegraph: Irrigation Is entirely fashionable in large districts of northern Nebraska and the people are doing the right thing in agitating the construction of new ditches. There is water to be had in the streams and the cost of putting it on the land will be but a small fraction of the ultimate gain to the farms and to the whole state. The soll of Nebraska is centuries deep in fertility and a little more water in the northern and western districts will make it rival the valley of the Nile in productive- nes Norfolk The politicians are busily enga in figuring out a ticket for Nebraska republicans to vote next fall, evi- dently believing that the general disgust with “democratic mismanagement means a republican victory, regardless of the timber selected at the state convention. In this they are mistaken. The people tired of misrule from whatever source it emanates, and if the republican state convention doesn't permanently retire some of the moss- backs and barnacles, there will be no cer- tainty of winning the election. The repub lican party has a golden opportunity this ear to rehabilitate itself in the eyes of the people, but cannot do so by again putting the old gang to the front York Times he State Journal censures Mr. Bryan quite severely for not “dying in the last ditch” for his friends as he raid he would do while he walved his victorious plumes over an enraptured and admiring throng. Has it ever occurred to the Journal that Mr. Bryan has fulfilled his pledg It may be that he did not live to see the last ditch, but he will never survive the desertion and betrayal of his best and only potent friend, Colonel Cal- houn. The eulogies may be pronounced, it will and protest.”” This ruling may afford a handy precedent in a suit for damages in these parts some of these days. Omaha s not the only place where the millionaires manage to own or control the essors, and thus manage to shift the bur- dens of taxation upon the middle classes. in this respect just as bad as Omaha, and, if anything, worse. Just now the Chicago are waging a rattling war upon the s for the rank favoritism and manifest corruption. Within the past few days they have published com- parative sments of the great office buildings, hotels and business blocks to show the glaring discrepancies between the value placed upon them. A striking case is that of the Pullman office building, com- puted to be worth at least $1,200,000, which pays taxes on an assessment of $85,000, while other minor structures are assessed at from one-third to one-fifth of their value. In Clicago, as i Omaha, the owners of small properties ntm e middle class bear the brunt of the burden of taxation, while the syndicates, trusts and corporations with millions of properly evade their taxes and are allowed to turn in thelr holdings at scandalously low figures or malke no returns whatever. Chicago newspapers 8805801 assc The local banks have again entered an agreement to pay 3 per cent interest upon balances of county money deposited with them during the coming year. 1In the meanwhile they are using the city money and paying only 2 per cent Interest for it. This in itselt is almost in- disputable evidence that the banks act under a mutual understanding when they refuse to offer more than 2 per cent for the use of city money. Do they loan out the funds derived from city and county at different rates? Just apply for some of the city money at 1 per cent less than is asked for other loans and the answer will be promptly given. 1t the banks can pay 3 per cent on the deposit of one set of public funds they can do the same with regard to all such funds, There is no reason whatever why the city should not get the same rate of Interest on deposits as the county. Democracy and the Farmers. Globe-Democrat, The only thing the democratic rule has done for the farmers is that of providing them with an unanswerable plea for the Xtension of their mortzages. e A Howl from He Loutseille Courier-Journal, The sugar men who are haunting the onal capitol should be given to under he democracy puts more value its principles and the people’s rights upon their votes. If the tors from Louisiana are democrats for sugar only, they are in the wrong camp. They belong under the black flag of the piratical protection crew. L G e A Prospegtive What-ls-It, New York Tribune Washinglon gossip points to the restoration of duties on coal, {ron, lead and other ores. I this be done, it will cease to be a tarllf with “free raw materi- als,” and all the democratic predictions and pledges will be upset. The free trade statesmen are hardly prepared to depriv the measure of the only distinctive charac- ter which it now ha! B The Freo Trado Crusador, Buffalc Erpress Thomas G. Shearman, in an account of his lecturing tour in towns which have thrived on protection, says he was listened to by large audiences, from which he con- cludes that (h n in “the hotbeds of protectic policy which deprived themn of employment. Mr. Shear- wun neglects to mention, however, that in one, at least. of these towns his large audi- ence came near mobbing him. The presenc of a crowd does mot prove that it is sym- pathetic, —r Wheat Quotations. CULBERTSON, Nely, Feb Editor of The Bee—Sir: Will swer the following questions? wheat 68 at Liverpool: How what does this represent? What was the price of wheat Septem- ber, 1865, Chicago market? By answering these two questions you will oblige yours truly, HENRY LEEHMANN 1. What at Liverpool is quoted by the cen- tal (100 pounds, an English hundredweight being 120 pounds); Gs stands for 6 shillings, valent to about $1.20. 2. During 1865 the price of wheat at Chicago ranged from 8 cents to $1.55, It was highest in January and lowest in De cember. upon than The lates 17.~To the you please You quote many pounds? the requiems_sung, the brilliant young con- gressman has fulfilled his solemn pledge and died in the last ditch. It was not vol- untary, but he blundered and fell on his own sharp sword and the fulfiliment which he intended to evade was thrust upon him i OF P THE PASSI? CKHAM, Globe-Democrat (rep.): The moral of the Peckham matter is that one bad turn is apt to be followed by another in Hill's policy of dealing with Cleveland. Chicago Times (dem.): But whatever the final disposition of the office may be it has served twice to test the estimation in which Cleveland is held among senators, and in each event the result has fiture and humiliation, Denver News (pop.): President Cleveland, in naming some one else to pass the orde of the senate for that position, should aban- don the attempt to gratify his personal animosity and minister to the demands of the great trusts and monopolies at one shot. emanates from the white house, Indianapolis News (ind. What Mr. Cleveland ought to do seems to us to be clear. e should fight the fight to a finish. 1t is not a question of personalities, Tt is a question of principle. He caunot afford to nominate any man for whom Hill will vote. Cincinnati Commercial (rep): Senator Hill's triumph goes to show that the senate no longer dreads the president’s patronage club, and that it will no longer be tempted to accept Bribes of patronage to support any and every measure and nomination that Chicago Herald (dem.): An honorable man anxlous to discharge honorable obliga- Let Mr. Cleveland take heed of his present predicament lest bad counsel shall make it worse. Let him rise above all pettiness. He can find an American demo- crat worthy the vacant place on the supreme bench. Chicago Tribune (rep.): The rejection of Peckham makes but littlo difference so far as the poliey of Mr. Cleveland is concerned. He has opened a bargain counter from which he openly and shamelessly has sold offices for a votc for his candidate. Mean and petty as the conduct of Hill has been in this mat- ter, meaner and pettier has been that of Grover Cleveland. ~ He has dispensed pat- ronage with a lavish hand. He has lobbied on tho floor of the senate by proxy. —_—— JOCULAR JABS, Lowell Courier: Of course a bright girl ought to have a spark of humor. Siftings: To tell a_dignificd citizen to pull down his vest is apt to raise his choler. New Orleans Picayune: The criminal sheriff can manage an execution as soon a he gets the hane of the thing. While the man is more neck. Buffalo Courl are big enough throat specialis to get it in the Philadelphia Record: “Why fired?" “He got the idea in he was one of the big guns.’ all doctors’ bills who has to £o to a than ever liable was Tjones his head’ that Tribune: “Yes,” mused Rivers, Jooking in the glass at the bald place on the summit of his dome of thought, *'ther plenty of room at the top!” Watts that Chicago Journal: this theory -What a man do Indianapolis ) you think of What he eats? ptts—It doesn't tion. IFor instance, cats crow it makes always work to perfec- when a congressman a cuckoo Harper's Bazar: “Joh Growlor, “are you super number 132" ST am. by Jove, o . stitious about the irteenth girl, and sald John, You were my t ou landed me!’ Washington Star: “Miss Hevvisw asked me to call,” sald Cholly, with chted grin, “Did she?” said’ his nd. “She told me yesterday she goink to be very careful to avold all ple ure during Lent IN THESE, OUR TIM Cleveland Plain D aler The balmy breeze hath gone— Across the lea, The driving storm’ sweeps on, Oh, furiously; The ' blist'ring noses shine In pink and blue, The druggist sells quinine— And whisky, too. e , AN ODE TO MUGWUPERY, Atlanta” Constitution 0, Peckham went a-sizzin’ Alwhizzin' an’ afrizzin’; teh out, little Musg Twas a flirt, an’ An’ he lost his bread an' butter Watch out, little Muggles, watch out! 0, Peckham went a-flyin’, A-sighin’ an' a-cryin® Watch' out, little Mukgie They tossed him to theé ceilln AN’ “he hit the floor with feelin teh out, little Muggics, watch ou or “Pecky' was a “Mugger’ An' o kind of golden-bugker Watch out, little Muggies, watch out! For he's'now a livin' warni An' won't go home 'till morr Watch out, little Mug watch' out! watch out! Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report, Real Baking Powder ABSOLWTELY PURE [THOSE NEBRASKA VACANCIES E Becretary Oarlisle Happens to Remember that Some Fat Jobs Are Waiting. HE MAY MENTION THEM TO CLEVELAND that Jim MeShane Wil Get the Omaha Collectorship~Boyd's Name Comes Next—No Hitch Lincoln Place, Not Cerialn on the WASHINGTON BUREAU C 613 Fourteenth Str WASHINGTON, Feb, 19, Another effort will be made this week by retary Morton and his friends to secure action upon the two customs offices and the district attorneyship in Nebraska, Secretary Carlisle stated today that he had not spoken to the president upon the subject of the Omaha or Lincoln customs offices within three weeks, but that he intended to broach it within a day or two. The stated further that he was not sure about the appointment of Shane to the Omaha surveyorship, although ho was reasonably certain that there had been a good deal of importunity by Ne- braska democrats against McShane, and that ho would have to have a talk with the presi dent beforo he could learn what kind of an impression had been made. In Nebraska circles hero the opinion ob- talns that McShane will be appointed, but that, If for any reason he is not apponted, the office will go to ex-Governor Boyd; that Boyd is the only name that could keep the office from MceShane. While there may be some excuse for delay In appointing customs officer at Omaha, none is offered for delay in selecting a man to be district at- torney or the surveyorship for Lincoln MORE ABOUT CODY AND MAY. Colonel William F. Cod, who decorated the eye of Fred May at Chamberlin's late on Friday night, has left Washington. It is belleved that he has gone to New York It was stated today that the trc le between May and Cody really grew out of the latter's old-time friendship for James Gordon Iy nett, proprictor of the New York Herald Many years ago, when Cody was conducting scouting parties on the plains, he had the fortune to have as his guest on a huntin trip the millionaire editor and newspape owner. A dozen years ago he met Fred May in a club room in New York, and when in- troduced to him made an observation about May having been the man ‘who struck his' friend, James Gordon Bennbtt, a few years before. Bennett is a light built man, while May is powerful and rugged and an athlete. It is said that Cody's remark riled May and led to words in which the ebraskan observed that he never struck a man under his size, as May did when he hit Bennett. The observation W a gross insult to May, who has been ever since “laying” for his man. May now a broker in Washington. His succes in tackling “the long haired wild westerner,” as he characterized Cody, was painful. A great many exa rated reports misleading statements have been in connection with Cody's knock-out May. Some of those in the New newspap terday made Cody th offender. Every man who witnessed the fight declares to The Bee correspondent that Cody did everything in his power to prevent hostilities, and that it was not until he saw May bracing himself to stri that his good right hand went out and caught the broker on the jaw and sent him writhing under a table. “There appears to be nothing in the report that May's friends have been se Cody with a challenge to fight a ducl. LOSS TO SUGAR INTERESTS. The exit of Senator White of Louisiana from congress and his going upon the su- preme bench will be a severe loss to the sugar industries of this country in their present crisis. Senator White was the most powerful leader In favor of the retention of the sugar bounty and for a duty for prote tion, He has made all of the sugar argu- ments before the senate subcommittee, and he it was who served notice upon the finance committee that unless domestic sugar Industries were In some way pro- tected in the tariff bill, he would voto with socretary absolutely James M and published of York the republicans to recommit the measure to the committee, It looks now as though there would be neither a bounty nor a duty for the encouragement of the domestic sugar industries. The finance committee may report in favor of a duty, but it is altogether likely it will be stricken out in the senate or house. AFTER JOSIAH QUINCY. If tho semate committee on printing on its investigation, ordered today, finds proof of the charge that ex-Assistant Secretary of State Josiah Quincy of Massachusetts in- terested himself in government contracts while he was recently serving under Secre- tary Gresham he will be made to suffer. There Is a statute which punishes scverely such an offense. In the charges upon which an investigation was ordered it is alleged that Quincy not only secured and maintained contracts for printing the Pat- ent Office Gazette at an establishment he owns, but actually had an employe of the Interior department dimissed because he pro- nounced the work-of the Quincy establish- ment inferior to that which had been done by the concern where the work was done nearly twenty years. The charges seem to be well authenticated. Ex-Governor Rus- 1l of Massachusotts has been in aity somo days, and it is stated that ho has ex himself to suppress the charges and an investigation . POOR SHOW FOR PENSIONS Representative "Buck” Kilgore from who ralsed the point of “no quorum’ at the session of the house on Iast Friday night which was set apart for the consideration of private pension Lills and defeated action, an nounces that ho intends to attend every Friday night's meeting of the house and to demand a quorum and unless a quorum fw present there shall be no pension legislation This negatives the question of passing pon sion bills. There Is not the least probability that a quorum conld be drummed up for the Friday night sessfons under any protext, and it is belleved that after two or three more efforts are made the house will vacate the order for pension sessions and no fur ther attempt will be made to pass private pension bills in this congross CHANGES IN BANKING CIRCLES During the past woek the comptrollor the currency has been officlally adyisod changes in office of national banks as lows Nebraska the it erted defoat Texas, of ot fol The Merchants National of Omaha, no vice president in place of Samuel B. Rogers; the Kearney National bank of Kearney, no_cashier in place of W C. Tillson; the First National bank of W ing Water, Louis Foltz president in plice B. A. Gibson, Thomas Murtry vice prosid in place of S. B. McEwen, John Don cashier in place of M. F. Woolcott, no a ant cashier in place of Thomas Murtry First Natlonal bank of Sterling, no u cashier in place of J. K. Mooro. Towa—The First National bank of Win set, A. B. Shriver assistant First National bank of Grundy M. Finlayson cashier in plam of Chri Shuler; the First National bank of Manning Joseph' Milson vice president in place of A. Dutton; tho First National bank of Od bolt, W. Mengis assistant cashioer in pl Charles Coy; the Commercial Nution of Fort Dodge, J. H. Pearsons assist fer; the First National bank of Ireton, A Owens president In place of N. Kessoy, A. Simmerman vice president in place of Post, J. L. Johngon cashicr in place of A Owens, no assistant cashier in place of J Johnuson South bank ot nt wn of 1 bank . I o, Dy st L. National bank of dent in place ns vice presi- Dakota Abordeen, C. I of 8. H. Juniper, H, 8. dent in place of C. . Easton, S. H. Juniper cashier in place of George L. Caldwell, jr.; the IFirst National bank of Madison, G. L. MeAllister cashier in place of W. A, MacKay, resigned, no assistant cashior in place of G, L. McAllister; the Mitchell National bank of Mitchell, A. R. Groenke assistant cashior; st National bank of Fort Plerre, W. . Thayer vice president in place of George . Matihelson. Idaho—The cow, | The First Easton First National bank . Skatteboe vice president of J. H. Maguire; the Moscow Nutional bank of Moscow, C. M. Browne cashior in place of W. C. Ewing, no assistant cashicr in place of C. M. Browne: the First Na- tional bank of Caldwell, Charles W. Pinney assistant_cashier The Iirst National bank of DBuchanan county, St. Joscph, Mo., has been approved as reserve agent for the follawing national banks in Nebraska: The First of Beave City, Falrbury, Grand Island, ilebron Humboldt, Dawson County National of ington, First National of Liberty, Merclants National of Nebraska City, First National of Nelson, Pawnee City and Wymore, and the Farmers National of Pawnee City, also the Clarinda National of Clarinda, Ia NEBRASKA AT THE CAPITAL Representative Holman of Indiana, has been for many years chairman of house appropriations committee, in a talk with Representative Mercer today, expressed himself quite favorable to the proposition to stablish an Indian supply depot at Omaha. Mr.. Holman Is now chairman of the com mittee on Indian affairs and Is oxpectad to take initiative actlon in the house. Mr. Mercer will try to have another conferonce with him tomorrow with a view to agreeing upon legislation which will insure the es- tablishment of ecither a main depot or a branch at Omaha. x-Senator Charles H. Van Wyck walked down_town today and welghed himself. He tipped the beam at 180 pounds znd he says that he has almost fully recovered from his recent fllness. He has not looked better in years than now. Fourth class postmasters for lowa today as follow: gomery county, Mrs. S, L. Rdward Moon, resigned; Mount Union, Henry county, A. Scales, vice James Baxter, removed; Walker, Linn county, R. L. Hassell, vice M. §. Barry, removed. The woman suffragists, who have been in national session hero for a week, are very wroth at Mrs. Cleveland because she refused to fix a day when the delegates to the con- vention could call upon her at the white house. Mrs. Cleveland's actlon Is taken as a direct indication that she does not en- dorse the woman suffrage movement. The funeral services over the remains ot Mrs. Schrader, wife of Mr. Fred F. Schrader, a popular and well Known newspaper corre- spondent in this city, formerly of Omaha, have been postponed until 4 o'clock tomorrow afterncon on account of the delay of trains upon which Mrs, Schrader’s aged father is coming to Washington. Frank A. Fitzpatrick of Omaha is at the Arlington. A Baskin of Salt Lake City and . 8, Jewett of Aberdeen and C. A. Jewett of Sioux Falls are at the Ebbitt. Leave for one month on tificate of disability, to tuke 20, is granted First Licutenant Baton Edwards, Twenty-fifth infantry. PERRY 8 of Mos- in place who the a were appointed Climax, Mcnt- Beckwith, vice Al HEATH, ROWNING, KNG The largest Your money’s worth or your money nker: fine clothe co. 8 and sollors of 5 0n carth, bacle, My Mamma told me To never get out of style, and I didn’t get this outflt at B. K. & Co.’s be- cause their man insisted upon sell- off for one he's been trying to collect ever since. T BROWNING, e wil the money for y the express If you send Worlli or mors I've been in it ever since. fits perfec this month. $8.50 is a darling. ing me clothes that fit, and when I got something picked out two sizes too long for me he wouldn't let me have it, because they never let any- thing go out of the store unless it tly. They are cutting and slashing the prices to beat all That suit they sell for I'stood my tailor like it not long ago and a Dbill for $35 from me 10y cut like that all over the store, KING & CO., W. Cor.15th and Douglas Sts,