Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 25, 1894, Page 4

i ¢ i | —— — 4 - THEOMAHA DAILY BEE E. ROS| Pl PUBLISHE! ERY MORNING 8 OF SUDSCRIPTION, Dally Dee (without Runday), One Year. Doily and funday, One Year,...... Bix Monthe......o.i.. Tiireo Moniha nday Tee, One Year iturday Deo, One Year.. eekly 13eo, One Ye: OFFIC on Tufldin N and Twenty-fourth Sts. Rooms 13, 11 in, 107 I sireot, N CORRESPONT Al commmnications ol torint matte Al Drsine Addrogsed to The Deo Publishir Omaha, Drafts, chocks be ma Qoorge Nshing actual pumi Daily Morning duving the my spies of The printed Tiveaing and H th of April, 1591, 080 16 17 18 1o El 2 Total . Lows deductions for coplos Total _sold.. Dilly average net i *Sunday. THUCK. Bworn to before me and subscribed in my pres- ence this 24 day of May, (Beal. N. P. ¥ 1t never rains but it pours. Omaha Is to have the conference of the Nebraska free silver democrats without even contesting for the honor. A house divided against itself stand. A police force demoralized by ternal dissensfons cannot be eflicient. organize the police force! cannot in- Re- Women appear to be cutting quite a fig- ure in the Breckinridge congressional can- wass, notwithstanding the fact that they @o not exercise the suffrage in Kentucky. But, then, there is a woman in the case. Nebraska patronage at the disposal of the pap dispensers has reached the lowest ebb. Only a few scattered remnants of the con- querers’ spoils remain. The momentous ques- tion Is, how is one loaf to be made to feed the still hungry multitude? As a matter of economy as well as a public comfort the city should substitute gas for gasoline lamps wherever gas mains are within reach. It is an open question also whether gas lamps would not be more economic than electric lights. On the return of the president to Wash- fngton the floods that have been overwhelm- ing different parts of the country may be expected to subside, while the sky assumes its wonted and azure hue. When Cleveland leaves his post of duty even the elements Blip their cogs wow If the train seizers are sent to jail with- out mercy, what should be done to the coal selzers who are taking coal belonging to pri- wvate shippers for the purpose of feeding the rallroad’s locomotives? We should like to know the distinction, if any exists, between the train seizers and the coal selzers. Pennsylvania democrats are looking for a man who will consent to sacrifice himself as their gubernatorial candidate. Whoever he may be, he will not insist on claiming the election a single moment after the polls shall have closed. An election in Pennsyl- vania this year is altogether superfluous. The opening of the new bids for electric ' Jighting can be nothing more than a core- monfal farce. No bid, no matter who Is the biddor, can be accepted without the consent of Wiley, acting through his coun- cllmanic tools. The proposals might just as well have been addressed to Wiley himself, because it s he who reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Whatever action may be taken will be suro to be satisfactory to Wiley. That alleged bribery of senators turns out, according to Mr. Holman's version of the affair, to be simply a skillful trick by which At was hoped to learn which way the senators in ‘question intended to vote upon the tarift fasue. If this i3 correct, the inquirer ven- tured to play with dangerous fire and has not escaped being burnt by the sparks. There are several less risky methods of securing the desired’ information which an experienced hand at the business ought to have known. ‘When the garbage collection job was rail- roaded through the council over the mayor's wveto the chlef argument advanced in Its favor was that it would settle the garbage question at once for a period of at least ten years. How it has settled the garbage question 1s shown by the constant bicker- ngs and litigation in which the garbage haulers have been involved ever since the mew regime was supposed to have taken control, as well as by the repeated com- plaints from both householders and city officials that the work Is not being done in a satisfactory manner, as is demanded by the garbage collection contract. The garbage question will not be settled until it is settled right. A few days ago a new political party was RBatched at Des Moines In a meeting held within closed doors by nobody knows who and representmg nobody knows what. To glve thelr bantling some standing this con- elave of political nonentities claim to have elected George P. Bemls, mayor of Omaha, as president of we don't know what, and added sundry and various persons principally unknown to their portentous list. Now, Mayor Bemls did not know any more about this new party than the man in the moon and doesn't know any more abouty its component parts or alms and purposes today, except what may be gathered from the plat- form or declaration of principles as given out to a Des Moines paper and republished © by an Omaha sheet that persistently sceks to belittle and besmirch him. Mr. Brmls has had po formal notice of the honor which the “unknown” have sought to confer upon him and has good reason for suspecting that “the ‘“presidency’ has been concocted as a political hoodoo. The contention in the ©Oentral Labor union over the propriety of Mr. Demls' election as head center and great mogul of the “what Is It" party seems therefore premature. Mayor Bemis may be 0 sccord with several of the planks In the Declaration of Independencs promulgated fxom the lowa capital, but we do not belleve he desires o ume the fatherhcod of & political foundling whese parentage s yet wndissovered and unllscoverable THE WAR IS ON. When Willlam Jennings Bryan lssued his manifesto deciining the renomination for congress he threw a firebrand into the raidst of the Nebraska democracy which was sure to kindle a terrific conflagration. Bryan's manifesto has now been followed by A bugle blast for a general uprising agalnst the dominant faction that has con- trol of the fleshpots. In other words, it is a revolt agalnst J, Sterling Morton and his pot-rustlers. From the Republican river to the Niobrara und from the Missouri bot- toms to the sandlills at the base of the Rockies comes a warwhoop and a yell that congeals the blood In the arteries of the unterrified. The cry Is for free silver and fusion, on the basis of 1 to 16—1 democrat to 16 populists. “No compromise with gold bugs whether they hail from Arbor Lodge or Buffalo,”” fs the watchword. In this frrepressible conflict the republi- ns are bound to maintain the strictest neutrality unless the warring democratic factions shall call for arbitration. It may be well, however, to vindicate he truth of political history by correcting some of thé assertions made by one of the leaders of the rovolt against the pot-rustlers. It Is not true that James E. Boyd was elected governor in 1890 on the free silver issue. The alleged crime of '3 and the double standard had no bearing whatover upon Mr. Boyd's candidacy. Mr. Boyd owed his election solely to his outspoken opposition to prohibition and the position of his party on the prohibition amendment. It Is not true that John A. McShane was elected to congress because of his advocacy of free coinage. Mr. McShane was elected to con- gress on purely personal {ssues, which had not the slightast reference to his views on the silver question. In fact, nobody knew what his views on silver were at that time, and we venture to assert that his opponent would have had no difficulty in coming to an agreement with him if such an issue had been made. Mr. Bryan's first election certainly could not have been due to the silver issue, as his opponent, Mr. Connell, was, If anything, more outspoken in favor of silver than he was. The fact s that Mr. Bryan, like Mr. Boyd, owed his election that year to the overshadowing preponderance of the prohibition question, which made a landslide in this disirict from the usual republican vote. Mr. Bryan's election two years ago may have been partly due to his silver agitation, but It was by no means the chief factor that gave him his meager ma- Jority. As to the slump in the democratic vote in 1893, there is no doubt that the Morton- ites were more largely responsibie than the Bryanites. That fact Is readlly gathered from an analysis of the returns by voting precincts and countles. It is not our pur- pose, however, to fight the factional battles of our friends, the political enemy, but merely to keep the record straight and pres vent the perversion of history. ATTACKING OIVILA REFORM. The action of the democrats of the house of representatives regarding the civil service bureau distinctly shows that a majority of them are hostile to reform of the civil service and are prepared to strike down that policy at once. By a vote of 109 to 71, cn Tuesday, an amendment to the legislative appropriation bill was adopted striking out the paragraph making an appropriation for the civil service commission and the result was greeted with applause by the democrats. Not all of them, it is only fair to say, were in favor of thus virtually abolishing the com- mission, but the amendment was adopted by a nearly strict party vote and it was suffi- clently pronounced to show how the party in control of the house stands on this ques- tion. On Wednesday the attack on civil service reform was continued, the paragraph of the bill providing for the transfer to the civil service commission of clerks from the departments having been stricken out, thereby depriving the commission of all means of obtaining the clerical force neces- sary to carry on the work of the bureau. The appropriation for paying the traveling expenses of civil service examiners was re- tained, but this might as well have gone with the rest, for it is of little or no conse- quence by itself. As if to emphasize the hostility to the reform thus manifested the secretary of the treasury was glven discre- tion In the temporary appointment of clerks to wind up the accounts of the divisions pro- posed to be abolished instead of taking them trom the classified service. The house demo- crats could mot have more strongly mani- fested thelr desire to do away with the policy of civil service reform than by this action. What will be the course of the senate democrats in relation to this matter when it is reached in that body? The probabllity is that a majority of them will be found fayorable to sustaining the action of the house, but it would seem that a sufficient number of them can safely be counted on against this action to defeat it In union with the republicans, who will undoubtedly be unanimous In opposition. Some of the demo- cratic senators are on record in support of the reform and will not now, it Is to be nre- sumed, stultify themselves by supporting wc- tlon manifestly intended to destroy it. The reliance of the friends of reform, however, will be in the president. It is true that he has not thus far in his present administra- tion shown the desire to conserve and pro- mote the reform ‘that was expected of him In view of his numerous utterances regard- ing it. If there have been no very serious violations of the civil service law in the several departments the principle and spirit of reform have not under all clrcumstances been closely observed. It is due to Mr. Cleveland to say that he put a check upon the spoils seekers when thelr demands be- came intolerable, but the civil service res formers have been given good cause to criti- cise the administration and express dlssatls- faction with its course. In his last annual message the president expressed gratifica- tlon at the continued intelligent execution of the elvil seryice law and the Increasing approval by the people of its operation. He sald he was, If possible, “more than ever convinced of the incalculable benefits con- ferred by the civil service law, not only in its effects upon the public service, but also, what is even more lmportant, In Its effect in elevating the tone of political life generally.” This is in harmony with the previously ut- tered sentiments of Mr. Cleveland on this subject, and in view of it the friends of re- form are justified in belleving that he will not bo a party to its destruction, But it is well for the country to understand and keep In mind the fact that a majority of democratie representatives are hostile to re- form of the civil service and in favor of re- storing the old spoils system. No other rea- sonable conclusion can be drawn from the action of these representatives. They have not been able to secure In the way of spoils what they expected when thelr party came into power and they are disappolnted-and dis- satisfied. The obstacle to the realization of thelr desire s the elvil service law and they seck to remove It by withholding the THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRI means necessary to the operation of the law. I before the grand §, the reactionary | spirit of the democracy which tho people | be impossiblo fo cgihi It is another example of should note carefully and keep in mind. A CONCESSION « FROM CANADA. The attitude of Canada towards the United States has not always been friendly nor uniformly courteous. It was not either in connection with the fisherles contro- vorsy, and It certainly was not friendly in regard to the Bering sea lssue. The tarift policy of the Canadian government was framed in a spirit of hostility to Amer- lean Interests, and a like spirit has ac- tuated it In discriminating against Ameri- can shippers through the Canadian canals. In all these matters Canada has manifested anything but a neighborly disposition, and more than once during the past ten or twelve years has given cause for resort on tho part of the United States to something more summary than diplomatic negotia- tions. The principal reason for this attl- tude fs probably the fact that under repub- lican administrations Canada was not able to obtain from this country a renewal of the highly advantageous trade arrangement which she enjoyed for a number of years. It would appear from a resolution adopted a few days ago by the Canadian parlimment that a change of feeling has taken place. This resolution favored the settlement of all disputes between Great Britain and the United States by arbitra- tion when they could not be adjusted by diplomatic agency, the mover of the resolu- tlon expressing the opinion that it is in the Interests of Canada that the present friendly relations should exist between the two countries. There can be no objection to this action, and so far as it may fairly bo presumed to indicate a sincere desire on the part of the Canadian government to foster the maintenance of friendly rela- tions between the United States and Great Britain it will be cordially welcomed by the American people. But the fact is not to be lost sight of that expected benefits to Canadlan interests from the pollcy of the democratic party may have a great deal to do with prompting this expression. A great promise is being held out to the peo- ple of the Dominion by the politicians who are revising our tariff system—a promise that ought to awaken in our northern nelghbors a very kindly feeling toward us. It is nothing less than the opening to them of the American markets for all of their natural products without asking anything in return. It means, if carried out, a greater prosperity for Canada during the years of its continuance than that country has known for a quarter of a century. It will give her agricultural products the flnest markets in the world, Increase the value of every acre of her lands under cultlva- tion, and enable her to increase her popu- lation. It Is what Canada has been seek- Ing ever since the abrogation of the one- sided reciprocity arrangement which we had with that country years ago. At the same time her manufacturing industries will be helped, not only by the Improve- ment of the home market incident to im- proved agricultural conditions, but also be- cause they will have a better opportunity in the American market. With cheaper labor than here the Canadian manufactur- ers will be able to carry on a very success- ful competition with the American manu- facturers, while proximity will give them an advantage In the cost of transportation over European manufacturers. A great growth of Canadian agriculture and indus- tries Is assured It the democratic promise is realized. With such benefits in prospect, the value of which would be almost incalculable, it is easy to understand that the Canadian peo- ple should feel in an amlable mood, and that parliament should be disposed to give expression to a sentiment that costs noth- ing. There is no doubt that the political party which rules Canada is in thorough sympathy with the party in power in the United States. —_— FREE SILVER FRENZY SUBSIDING. The dispatches from Washington an- nounce the complete flzzle of the convention called by _the - Pan-American Bimetallic league to assemble at that place for the purpose of promoting the cause of the free coinage of silver. It was expected, of course, that the convention would Impress the public with the importance of the sub- Ject which it was called to discuss by the very number and prominence of Its dele- gates, and in this way convince congress that there Is still a considerable and grow- ing demand for the silver legislation for which the free silverites contended at the time of the fight over the repeal bill last year. But the convention was able to muster up scarce fifty members, and al- though summoned in the name of the great Pan-American league, it has utterly failed to pan, There is only one explanation of this, It is that the free silver frenzy Is gradually subsiding, and that people ‘are beginning to view the silver question in the light of reason rather than of emotion. Even the most ardent advocates of free colnage recog- nize the fact that the time is inopportune for pushing thelr pet projects, and that they can hope for no immediate success even from the most energetic agitation. The men who only a few months ago were cager to travel from one end of the country to another just to have themselves enrolled and advertised as delegates to a free coin- age convention have had their ardor irre- trievably dampened. They have gotten weary of the thankless task of serving as free silver delegates, and have had thelr taste for notorlety nearly satiated. Where they flocked by the hundreds to Chicago and St. Louls and Denver but a few months back, they now emerge to the number of only two score to assemble at Washington, Experience Is teaching them that the en- thusiasm of a national conventlon of this kind s not capable of turning the sentiment of the present congress, and ‘that further persistence must be in valn, When the tree silver frenzy shall have entirely sub- sided, the friends of silver may find them- selves in a better position to treat with congress for the restoration of silver to a wider use as money by a readjustment of the ratlo and an extension of the use of silver coin through the withdrawal of paper bills below the value of five dollars, The grand jury which has been investigat- ing the Cornell chlorine gas tragedy at Ithaca, N. Y., has been adjourned without accomplishing anything toward discovering the culprits in that affair, The judge, pre- vious to discharging the jurymen, sald that a conspiracy had been evinced among the students who were called upon to testify to obstruct the enforcement of the law against the offenders and to shield them, even at the risk of committing contempt of court, One of the students had been punished for refusing to answer questions propounded to him, but that had had no effect In eliciting information from others. The matter has been referred to the prosecuting attorney for a speclal report, and is to be again brought when sammoned at Of eourse, it will 1)t fact that a the students to de- the next term of t conspirucy oxiits a feat the ends of Justi@ beeanse the refusa cach student to tofflfy $is based not upon any explioit agreemiiiit §ith the otiiers, hut upon his own interpretation of coilege honor. The perpetrators of the chlorine gas outrs are thus protocted more effectually than if each witness had taken oath to divulge noth- g that could be used against them. e — It goes without saying that Toburl Castor will be fenced out of the frec s Bryan democratic dvention, but he have the supreme satfsfaction that worthless son of a delegate that comes over the Burlington will bave to pay full fare both ways. On that proposition he will wager 16 to 1. or will evory PALL AND BR Globe Democrat: The fnvestization under Senator Lodge's resolution should not be held with closed doors unless the investiga- tion is to be made an object of susplcion. New York World: The senate Investiga- tion of attempted bribery cannot be made too thorough. Let it be so extended as to cover the cases of all senators- who have been hribed through being allowed to win In stock gambling transactions. Globe-Democrat: The charges of corrup- tion in the adjustment of the sugar schedule of the tarift bill might be dismissed as idle gossip It It were not for the fact that said schedule is so plainly in the interest of the monopoly that s alleged to have pald for it. New York Advertiser: The senate bribery investigation is to be held behind closed doors, with the reporters and the public rig- fdly excluded. This means that the investi- gation, so called, will be a fraud, and there. fore entirely In keeping with the rest of congress, Chicago Herald: Manufacturers of dark lanterns may hear something to their ad- vantage by addressing, in confidence, George Gray, chairman, care of the United States senate, Washington, D. C. Bids are also invited on whitewash brushes and un- slacked lime. Detroit Free Press: The talk of Investi- gating the United States senate makes the tasks assigned to Hercules appear as trifling pastime. The best way of putting the sen- ate in line with the people would be to have it elected by them; not by the power of money or at the dictation of highly pro- tected Interests. Minneapolis Tribune: It is a great pity that the senators implicated ara too cunning to institute libel suits against the papefs that instituted the charges. In that event the truth might be brought out. As it is, a great many people will be greatly sur- prised if the investigation results in any- thing more than a few additional spots on Colonel Buttz's already badly freckled repu- tation. e COXEY, BROWNE & CO. Chicago Journal: Let's quit wasting our sympathy on poor Mr. Coxey. He is sald to have thousands of dollars safely tucked away In his Inside pocket. Globe-Democrat: ~Is this the end of the great Commonweal :movgment which was to sweep the whole cauntry like a prairie fire, 80 to speak, and compel Fongress to legislate for the masses instead of the classes? Ap- parently 1t is. Denver News: Is the republic drifting into a despotism? Can Grover Cleveland and his police courts in the District of olum. bia thus disgrace Rn ;werh:rm citizen and deprive him of his libbrty? It scems so, for Coxey Is doing time in jail for the heinous crime of WKing on the grass, and plutocratic journals applaud the sentence, while cuckoo statesmen’ approve with evi- dent satisfaction. ! Kansas City Star: 'Coxey ‘“paled” and Jones was “‘shocked” when they were taken to the jail in the Black Marla. For men who have been obliged to do so much walk- ing lately, it seems rather strange that they cannot appreciate'a’ chance to ride. The two adventurérs have landed where they properly belong. They have earned their period of seclusion even if it is at the public cost. Chicago Post: We are sorry for Coxey. The fate of the man who went forth to dis- cover the north pole and was run over by an ice wagon was not a circumstance to what has befallen Coxey. To think that a ploneer of thought, a terrifying revolutionist, an in- carnation of divinity, should be nabbed for walking on somebody's grass and tucked away, not in the celiar of Chillon for life, but in jail, for the perlod prescribed for the common drunk is enough to crack that mighty soul. Chicago Dispatch: Coxey, Browne and Jones are in jail In Washington serving twenty days' sentences for failing to ‘‘keep off the grass” and wearing Commonweal badges Inside the capitol grounds. This will strike the average citizen as persecution rather than justice. The offenses of these men were most trivial, at the worst, and the ends of justice would have been served by the imposition of nominal fines. The whole story may be told in the statement that the Washington police authorities were aching to get a chance to provoke a conflict with the Coxeyites, and falling to do this trumped up silly charges against the visitors merely as an excuse to cover their official vlndlctlvenefia. NEBRASKA AND NEBRASKANS. A mink at Grand Tsland killed six chickens in one night, and the animal is still at large. A Weeping Water man is trying to a show with an elght-legged pig as attraction, The races announced for Tecumseh week have been declared off because lack of entries. % A Christian Endeavor convention will be held In the Presbyterian church at Pawnee City, beginning today. Contracts have been let for the building of twenty-four bridges in Johnson county, and home builders secured them all. An epldemic of smallpox is giving the children of Western something to think about and keeping the parents busy. Two Cozad merchants have traded their stocks of goods for farms in the past few days, and soon two farmers will be trying city delights and the business men will be enjoying the delights of a home in the coun- try. Some time ago a calf belonging to John Sanderson of Broken Bow was struck by a train and thrown on the coweatcher, where it was carried uninjured to Afnsley, twenty miles away. The road has just settied with Mr. Sanderson for the trouble of going after bis calt and_taking jt _home again. The damages amounted (' §7.50. Tax on Sugar, Chicago Inter Ocean. The sugar_bouniless in round numbers cost Uncle Sam $10,000,000. But it made sugar cheap and pléatiful. The tariff as formulated by the democratic sennte will bring in upward of $0,000,000, and nine- tenths of It will Be pAld from'the pockets of the laboring massés. The party, which was 8o worrled over "the poor man's litt dinner pail” and . “the robber tariff, which added abouttione-third of a cent <0 its cost, is a wonderful party. et Ask Sompthing Easy, New Yotk Sun. “I want to leavé' the demosratio purdy better off than I foufid it,” Mr. Cleveland 18 reported to have'salll to a United States senator who reastned- with him. He found the democracy in good enough shape to elect him: i president. He pri~ poses to load it with a McKinley tarift plus an income tax. Wil he leave it in shape to elect any other democratiy president for years to me? start the next of a LA, Small Hope for This Reform. Minneapolis Journal, Tucker's bill for the election of United States senators by 'direct popular vote 18 to be reported favorably to the hLouse, There I8 & strong public sentiment hack of this proposition, and a convistion that a direct vote will 1!\\' the senate a letter quality of men. It will be safe to try it, anyway. —— Blushing In the Dark. Washington Star. The complimentary things whizh the senators will huve to say of one another during investigation will ‘no dount be numerous. Modesty compels them to close the door: DAY, MAY of | | olecti ington | THE PASSING OF BRY.AN, Globe-Demoerat: Mr. Bryan of Nebraska other demoeratic congressman whose privato business admonishes him that this fe not I year for him to seck a re pringfiel Iiryan of A lose ¢ retiro 1 Ropublican: Con man ka, onoe of the ablost of the . has declared his intention hin torm. Ho is In a republi- retirément 1 New York Tribune: There are some peo- ple W say that Congressman Bryan of N a 18 a snorting and sulphurous ass, but his declination of a renomination, when he knows he would be defeated, vindicates | him from this charge. Though he may have done some asinine things, he has at least a modicum of horse sense. St. Paul Globe: Mr, Bryan of Nebraska, In stating that he will not be a candidate for re-clection to congress, charges that the democracy is not nearly as strong as it was a year ago. He is undoubtedly right 80 far as the Nebraska branch of the party I8 concerned, for it has hoen reliev excoedingly ' strong-smelling alle Mr. Bryan, who left the party party’s good. St. Louis Republic: Congressman Bryan is too impatient. He cannot say that the western and southern democrats have fal- tered. They are not responsible for a small band of deserters. The heroes of politics aro those who stick through sunshine and rain. Mr. Bryan's political present has boen made by democratic votes. If he will stick to them he will be able to serve his country in high places. If he cuts loose he will find that the most brilliant men can be soon forgotten. New York Post: Congressman Bryan of Nebraska announc's that he will not be a candldate for re-election. He says he has no fear of being defeated, though he admi‘s that to avold defeat he would have to work hard, but bases his decigion on the fact that he s not in sympathy with the president's financial policy. If that is to be endorsed by the party, he thinks it may as well dis- band. But it has been endorsed by the democrats of Nebraska, for in the state con- vention last October they distinctly rebuffed Congressman Bryan and voted againsf. his froe coinage resolutions. At the time he was 8o disgusted that he declared he would turn populist. It would have been better it he had done so instead of remaining a nominal democrat and being successful in forcing the populist form of the income tax upon the house. PEOPLE AND THINGS, 1 of the wce of for the It's a cold day when Pennsylvania Is not in the swim. Chicago is stumped for means to plug the blowholes in her atmosphere. The gale in Milwaukee last week utterly failed to blow off the froth blooming there. Close carriages are to be vigorously ex- cluded from the Ashland district campaign. Henry George and Dr. McGlynn are again whistling through the whiskers of poverty. Philadelphia should be given credit for her foresight in getting in out of the rain. Congressman Bland’s presidential boomlet Is not winning golden opinfons in the east. The zeal of, western United States mar- shals vindicates the stimulating effect of the festive fee. The young man who pays court to an heiress ‘begets a_profound admiration for the dollars of her dad. A generous mantle of snow fell in Lexing- ton, Ky., last Sunday, and covered the cam- paign muck for a few hours. TRobert Henry Clarence, the Mosquito chief, has been restored to his rights. After the buzzing comes the insinuating bill. Another revolution threatens Colorado with windy red fire. Governor Waite in- sists that the state shall feed his son-in-law. The late lamented giant of Oakland, Cal., measured seven feet six imches. Despite his amazing reach he was frequently short during lite. Dr. Parkhurst says the women who want to vote are ‘“andromaniacs.” Perhaps they are not a blooming success in the festive game of leap-frog. Jared Lazyman has petitioned the Wis- consin legislature for a change of name. Hope of promotion in the army of the Com- monweal s thus banished. John P. St. John protests that he would not touch an office with a forty-foot pole. Kansas laughs immoderately, but the people are not disposed to take chances. Major J. W. Powell, ex-director of the seological survey, is now at Johns Hopkins University hospital in Baltimore, where he expects to have his right arm amputated. M. E. Ingalls, president of the “Big Four” railroads, worked his way through Harvard Law school, sleeping on the floor of a friend’s law office and eating his meals wherever he could get them. Ex-Boss Croker lingered in a deep thought by the iranimate frame of the dead Tip. The animal was being skinned. Perhaps in viewing the operation he ruminated from the standpoint of an artist in the skinning process. Abraham Green, the oldest resident of Boone county, Missourl, died a few days ago at Raton, N. M., where he was visiting a son. He was 94 years old, had used to- bacco and whisky for elghty years, and was a veteran of the Mexican war, the Black- hawk war and the confederate service. Henry Standing Bear, a Carlisle graduate of 1891, writes from Pine Ridge Agency to the Philadelphia Ledger to protest against the acceptance of the bellef that the gradu- ates of eastern schools for the Indians re- lapse into their original condition after re- turning to their people. He has never known any graduate who has gone back into In- dian life at the Rosebud, Cheyenne, and Pine Ridge agencies. How about Chaska? MERR Indianapolls Jounral: *“While I have not always done my best,'” sald the bookmaker, “at least I have usually done my betters."” Siftings: He 1s a misguided youth who does everything his sweetheart asks him to do. Philadelphia Record: Women's clubs seem to be growing. The broomstick used to be large enough. Courler-Journal: Maud—Mabel, don’t you think those needie-toed shoes the men are wearing are perfectly lovely? Mabel—Yes, indeed, and sensible, too; now every bachelor can darn his own socks. Chicago Record: He—Will you be my flance at Cape May? She (consulting her note book)—Well, most of my time is taken, but you can have the days between June 27 at’3 p. m. and July 3 at noon, If you like. Yonkers Statesman: Is it possible for a poet to make dollars out of lines that others can’t make sense out of’ ‘Washington Star: “Did you ever get oft Jokes at your mother-in-law's expense?”’ “Yes," “humbly confessed the humorist, “in one sense of the phrase, 1 do. She 1§ supporting me until I succeed in making a living at the business. Chicago Inter Ocean: The people who tallc most of giving the devil his due often forget to pay their share of the minister's salary. Chicago Record: phone office?” “Yes," “Say, how does my voice sound? un_v;hl.rl:g peculiar about it? 0. “Then call up 41144, I've got to explain to my wife that it's business that's keeping me 80 late." THE SUMMER GIRL. Now York Pross. The summer girl will soon begin Her fascinations to display, Where ocean's tumbling wives roll in And throw aloft their frothy spray. “Hello, 18 this the' tele- Notice In suit of serge and russets neat, And hat adorned with ribbons bright, She'll draw the young men to her fe In short, she'll simply kill on sight. ———— RECIPE FOR AME. Washington Star. “I am forget,” the statesman sald, “While smaller fry can claim Attention from the multitud They never speak my nanm "1 think my thoughts with care profound, And good thoughts are they, t0o, But no one seems to notice me, No matter what I do. “There's only one resort for me; “Twill do the trick, I know, 'l grasp at fame and risk their gibes— I'll let my whiskers grow!" | President an district and doubts his re-election, but ! his disgust with Cleveland’s “republi- financial policy as one reason for his AT AT AT As asas s e Wil eveland Finds an Towa Man to Be Pension Agent, { END OF THE LONG FIGHT IS REACHED Riehardson Withdraws from His Tnsistency on Brice and Makes Way Clear for the Exe ceutive Pleasure in the Matter, Ino ot WASHINGTON BUREAU OF 1 1407 I St N. W., WASHINGTON, May 24, The president returned today and trans- acted one Important plece of business in aflixing his name to the nomination of an Towa man to be pension agent at Des Moine This romoves the possibility of the transf of the agency from Des Moines to Omaha It 1s understood, unoMcially, that Judge Trimble of Keokuk, Ia., a wounded veteran of the Third Towa cavalry, Is to recelve this Important position. National Committeeman Richard-on has withdrawn his endorsement of Brice, and this so simplified the situation that there was no longer any possibility of the removal of the agency to Omaha. Ropresentative McKelghan today called up and asked unanimous consent for the passage of his bill dirccting the issuance of a home- stead to We:ley Montgomery of Hastin Objection was made to the immediate sideration of tae bill, but Mr. Me kle Who reported the bill 'to the house, sccurod the withdrawal of the objection and the bill was nassed, B. F. McCormick, late member of the South Dakota legislature, now superintendent of the Anadarko Indian school at Kiowa, OKL, has resigned his position, to take offect June 30. Mr. J. C. Hunt, superintendent of the Fort Bennett, S. D., Indlan school, has heen transferred to the school vacated by Mr. McCormick, who has been tendererd unother position in the Indian bureau. The house committee on Indian affairs today made a favorable report upon Mr. Meiklejohn’s bill extending the time of pay- ment to purchasers of lands of the Omaha tribe of Indians in Nebraska. The bill was 80 amended by the committee as to reduce the time of extenslon from five to three years, and recommended that the bill have no force nor effect until the consent of the Omaha Indians is obtained thereto. While unpatented lands are not taxable, the com- mittee amended the bill to read as follows: “Provided, however, that the interest of the purchase of lands on which the payment of the purchase money is hereby extended shall be subject to taxation In the state in which they are situated, but no llen created thereby shall be subject to the lien of the United States for unpaid purchase money.” DOLLIVER INTENDS TO COME. “I certainly intend to keep my engage- ment with Mr. Hainer,” sald Congressman Dolliver of Towa today. “I promised Mr. Halner that T would be present at the meet- ing of the State League of Republican Clubs at Lincoln on the 12th of June, and I do not sce any reason why that engagement cannot be kept. Of course we cannot tell one week ahead what the legislative condi- tion of the house may be, but it is more than likely that no urgent business will keep me here at that time, and I shall take pleasure in addressing a Nebraska audience.” ‘When Mr. Hainer was informed this after- noon that Mr. Dolliver had reiterated his promise to speak at Lincoln on the 12th of June he said: “I am very anxious to have our people hear Mr. Dolliver. He is re- garded as one of the most popular and use- ful public speakers in the republican party today. Addresses delivered by him in New York, Boston, and before the Michigan club at Detroit have attracted attention and uni versal favorable comment. “‘General Grosvenor of Ohio is also to be present, and the people will be instructed as well as entertained by the forceful re- marks and arguments of this distinguished orator from Ohio. He is regarded as one of the keenest men in the house of representa- tives in running debate, and always more than holds his own with his political an- tagonists.” Mr. Mercer has secured a promise from Mr. Dolliver to speak in Omaha immediately after the delivery of his address in Lincoln, and Mr. Dolliver assures both the Nebraska congressmen that they can rely upon his agreement. IN A GENERAL WAY. William Eschmeyer has been appointed postmaster at Talmage, Otoe county, Neb., vice H. L. Rieve, resigned. Dr. Charles F. Kellogg has been ap- pointed a member of the board of examining surgeons at Clinton, Ta. Private Antonio Martello, company B, Bighth infantry, Fort McKinney, Wyo., hav- ing enlisted under false pretenses, will be discharged without honor from the service of the United States on receipt of this order by the commanding officer of his station. He is not entitled to pay or allowances and final statements except for deposits or de- tained pay will not be furnished him. The following transfers in the Second infantry are made: First Lieutenant Abner Picker- ing, from company I to company IE; First Licutenant John S. Mallory, from company B to company I; Second Lieutenant Peter E. Marquart, from company I to company F. The Bribery Investigation. WASHINGTON, May 24.—The senate bribery | attitude of Senator | the bill would | he Investigating committee has sent the testimony taken in the first part of fta Inquiry relating o the attempted bribery of Senators Kyl and Huntou to tho printer and expects to report to the senate within a few days the result of its investigation. It f= understood the report will entirely exonerato Senators Hunton and Kyle in the matter. GORMAN'S ASSURANCE OF UNITY, Tt fas Dasis In the Bellof that HilL Will Make No Opposition, WASHINGTON, May 24.—Senator Gore man's practical assurance in his speech yes- terday that the democratio party in the sen- ate was united {n support of the tarift bill has led to renewal of speculation as to the Hill, o 18 a differ- ence of opinfon as to whether Mr. Gorman meant to Include Senator Hill on the list of supporters or to croate the Impression that © tho support of a demo- majority without Hill's assistance, but it 1s considered probable by those high in the councils of the Marylund senator that had assurance that the bill would have the support of Mr. Hill when the final test cratie | should” come on the bill Mr. Hil sufd sinco his return from New York that he would offer no opposition to the fariff features of the bill, which ls taken to mean that while he is still un- reconclled to the income tax he is disposed to accept the other parts of the bill as the best obtainable and concentrate his opposi- tion upon the income tax. Members of the finance committeo say that this provision will be retained at all hazards, and they are beginning to think that Mr. Hill will accept the bill in the end with this provision in its modified form. Mr. Hill yestorday voted against laying the bill on the table, but that vote was without speclal signific ce, except that it indicated that the New York senator thought that the effort to se- cure tariff legslation should not be aban- doned. Wh asked whether he cared to y anything apropos Senator Gorman's speech, Senator Hill replied that he did not desire to talk about it. PAYM Shall Bo Made During the Year in Which the Work is Don WASHINGTON, May 24.—Surveys of pub- lic lands are hereafter to be paid for by the government during the year in which work is actually done, according to a decision rendered by First Comptroller Bowler of the Treasury department. The opinion fs of considerable importance to the general land office, and will affect contracts made for work prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year. The question was raised whether, when a surveying contract s extended after expira- tion of the time limited for performance of the work, such work should be paid for out ot the appropriation for the year of actual service or in which extension s granted. The first comptroller holds that payment for the work done under contract extensfon will be charged to the appropriation for the fiscal year in which extension is made as if the extenslon constituted a new contract. Payment for work done under a contract or its extension not intended to be performed in the fiscal year In which made or no part of which is capable of being done during that year s to be charged to the appropria- tion for the subsequent fiscal year in which the services arc actually performed. CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL. presentatives of the Company Detail the Cost of Construction and Hardships, WASHINGTON, May 24.—Representatives of the Central Pacific Railway company applied before the house committee on Pa- cific railroads today to give their views on the Pacific railroad bill introduced by Chair- man Rellly of Pennsylvania. President C. P, Huntington spoke at length on the difficulties encountered in organizing and bullding the road in the early 60’ The impression abroad that the builders had been made rich, he aid, was erroneous and he detailed some of the extraordinary expenses the builders had been compelled to meet. When the road was completed there were no government bonds left, but many debts. The company had always managed to keep its credit good. Coal, which had to be imported at first from Australia, was a great cxpense. Shares had to be sold at from 75 to 80 to pay the debts. Wells, Fargo & Co. had been pald $1,600,000 for carrying the mails, and the Central Pacific received but §300,000 or $400,000. WESTERN PENSIONS, Veterans of the Late War Remembered by the General Government, WASHINGTON, May 2i.—(Special to The Bee.)—Penslons lssued May 11 were: Ne- brask Original—Charles H. Stevens, Holdrege, Phelps; James W. Ireland, Crete, Saline, Increase—Benjamin J. Matteson, Omaha, Douglas. Original widows, eto.— bins, Hastings, Adams. T ncrenseLovi 1. Stearns, Selma, van Buren; Robert P. Mack, Marshallz town, Marshall; Appollas W. Moffit, Belle Plaine, Benton. Reissue—D'Estaing’ Har- rington, Postville, Allamakee. Indian war survivor—Thomas' Lalley, Perry, Dullas. South Dakota: Supplémental—Irederick o on, Beadle, V("‘.er.':x'-):.'lo:Hur:\?mnlumu Jacob Redpath, Mecker, Rio Blanco. Original widows, ete. ZDan Blush (father), Pueblo, Pueblo. i BRU ] & WNING, K| The largest makers and sollors of fine clothes on earth, Your money’s worth or your money bac'e. 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