Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 24, 1895, Page 4

THE OMAHA DAILY BE= B. ROSEWATER, Editor, PUBLY —_— — - TERMS OF SURSCRIPTION, Dally Bee (Without Sunday), Year. Dafly Bee and Bunday. Mx Months deveenenen Theee Monthi Sunday Bee, One Y Saturday Tiee, RY MORNIA —wenSn 2332 5233 OFFIC] Omaha, The Bee Building. South Omaha, & Council By Chicago Office, New York, Rooms 18, Washington, 1407 F CORH ATl communleation torial matter should 1 BUS All business nddresse) Omahn, relating to news and edi- nddressed: To the Bditor, uld b Publishing company, sstoffice orders to D OF CIRCULATION. chuck, seeretary of Hee Pub- smpany, being du n, says t the actual number of full and complets cop of the Dally Morning, Evenin Sunday printed during the month of November, 1504, as follows: e was 21,560 21,408 22,480 g Total... Loss do coples .. Total §oans Dally av it eirculation. GEORGE Eworn 1o hefore me ence th's 3d day of D. (Seal.) N Judge Ricks gets off with an tion, but that old offender, “custom,” comes in for se censure, When it comes to lawlessness in the wiake of a strike the east can hold her own with the west without any extra exertion, ery city officer has a right to his own opinfons about desirable legisla- tion, but he has no right to neglect his public duties to lobby at Lincoln against measures endorsed by the city council. The managers of the various Ne- Draska railroads were joint defendants with the state in the recent maximum rate case injunction proceedings. Why wouldn’t it be fair for them to stand their share of the expenses of defending the case? Should the appropriation for a post- office building at South Omaha receiv the sanction of the law the first step fu its construction will be a grand con- test over its location. That is a nec sary preliminary to the erection of every public building. There is always bound to be some dissatisfaction with every organized dis- pensation of publie charity. The people who don’t get all they want complain. It takes a discriminating judgment to deterniine which of these complaints are just and which baseless. Postmaster Hesing of Chicago sud- denly finds that his success with that little $4,000,000 postoffice appropriation in the house has brought on a pressing demand for his services as a lobbyist. The man who can get $4,000,000 out of the house ought to be able to get anything elge he asks for. The legislature is now going to review the action of the grand jury which in- ‘vestignted the Smith lynching three years ago. This ex post facto inquisi- tion may bring some matters to light that have been kept in the dark and it may also hit hard in spots where it was never intended to strike, The ladies cf ke Home for the Friend- less at Lincoln generously invited the members of the house to visit their institution and incidentally to partake of lunch as their guests. The lady managers seem to have learned that the shortest route to a man's pocket is by way of his stomach—especially Wwhen the state foots the bills. The m\llonul banks of Iowa, outside of Des Moines, hold $25,467,922 of indi- vidual deposits. This shows the ready cash which the common people of that state have on hand in the national banks alone. What amount they have deposited with building associations and savings banks is not at hand, but it is large enougli to show that our nelghbors ‘are In very easy circumstances. e The charter revision committee of the clty council is In perfect accord with the great mass of our citizens relating to the market house proposition. The peo- ple of Omaha want a market house Just as much as they want pavements, water works, sewers or any other per- manent improvements. The Douglas delegation should by all means include markets and market places among the fmprovements exempted from the 10 per cent lhnit provision. It is reported that Colonel Scoville, present commandant of the Soldiers’ home, is busy in Lincoln working to defeat the confirmation of his successor, nominated by Governor Holcomb, The governor ought to order Colonel Sco- ville immediately back to his post of duty and follow up the precedent by forbidding the officers of all state insti- tutions to spend the tlme paid for by * the state in lobbying for increased ap- propriations for their respective instl- tutions. Legislative lobbying and po- litleal wire pulling is no part of the dutles of public officers. Strict atten- tion to business ought to be the best avenue to the good graces of the mem- bers of the legislature, The recalcitrant members of the Board of Public Works have vindicated their position on the Sherman avenue paving question by issuing a long disquisition on the history of asphalt pavements in the United States. Any one who will carefully read every word of this lueid explanation will understand fn a moment exactly where the members of the board mie at. The manifesto of Messrs, ‘Winspear and Balcowb foreibly recalls the sawdust ple editorials from the gifted pen of Mr. Thomas, who edited the old mammoth consolidated Tribune- Republican, which usually were con- #luded 1u these words: “And we desive it distinetly understood that we 4o not wish to be understood,” ete, EXAMINE THE TREASURY BOOKS. The recent defaleation by the South Dakota state treasurer has forced the legislature of our neighboring state to devise measures to prevent a recur- rence of a similar disaster. The Barrett Scott tragedy has forcibly called atten- tion to the lack of needed safeguards for the protection of county funds, and for that matter the protection of public funds in the hands of custodians, state, county and municipal. The con- sensus of opinion among people who have studied the problem is that fre- quent examinations of treasurers’ hooks and public depositorfes are the most effective safeguard against fraud, de- leation and embezzlement. The state of Ohio has for more than ten years required periodic examinations of state, county and municipal treasuries and depositories by duly anthorized ex- perts, whose duty it is made to enforce strict compliance with law on the part of custodians of public funds. When ever any treasarer s found to be dere- lict in his duty or is found short in his the state examiners are re- tired to file complaint and proceed ainst the delinquent officer. It strikes us that such a law is im- peratively demanded in this state. We now employ state examiners to inspect the books and check up the funds of state ban ‘Why should they not also be empowered to make periodic ex- mination of the records and funds of custodians of public funds, state, county and municipal? If the present number of state nk aminers is insufficient their number should be increased so as to insure an examination into the con- dition of state, county and municipal treasuries at least once in three months Quite apart from affording a safe- guard against fraudulent practices and misappropriation of public funds these frequent examinations into the con- dition of state and county treasuries would bring about greater uniformity in accounts and methods of book- keeping, which is also a reform much needed. The time is not only ripe for such legislation, but it is Imperatively de- manded for the restoration of confidence in public offices charged with the grave responsibility of handling the public funds. NO FREE SHIP LEGISLATION. It has been understood that Mr. Cleveland was very anxious to have legislation by this congress admitting foreign-built ships to American registry. When the stenmship City of St. Lonis was launched a short time ago the president availed himself of the oppor- tunity to let congress and the country know that he was in favor of giving vessels constructed abroad, but owned by citizens of the United States, an American registry and that he believed that was the true policy in order to enalle this country to regain its former place in the ocean carrying trade. It has since been said that Mr. Cleveland would be very much pleased to have legislation of this kind to the credit of his administration. No free ship bill, however, will be passed by the present congress. The supporters of that measure, it is said, are about ready to concede that noth- ing will be done. There has really been no chance of doing anything since the session begun and in the six weeks re- maining it would be hardly possible to pass a measure of this kind if there was an overwhelming majority in favor of it, with so many other questions of more urgent importance demanding at- tention. The faet is that the democrats themselves have not shown much in- terest in the proposed legislation, or it might have at least reached the stage of consideration. With the failure of the present congress to legislate for free ships the question is not likely to be much discussed for several years to come, but the subject of building up a merchant marine will continue to com- mand attention until some wise and practieable policy for accomplishing that very important object shall have been adopted. The United States ought to have a merchant marine commensur- ate with its standing among the com- mercial nations of the world and sup- plying a most essential means for the extension of its foreign commerce. ONE LESSON OF THE STRIKE. The Brooklyn strect rallway strike has been in progress tem days, and at last accounts was furiber from a ter- mination than in the beginning.. The strike has assumed proportions that have completely blocked traffic in a city of 800,000 population. The law- less element that always trains in the wake of a conflict of this kind has again pushed itself forward and neces- sitated what is practically a declara- tlon of martial law, The money cost is mounting toward the hundreds of thousands, nor is the cost in life and limb yet to be estimated. Into the mer- its of the questions originally at issue between the men and the street railway corporations it is impossible at present to go, but the strike has gone far enough to emphasize the need of some new protection to the rights of the public, For ten days the people of Brooklyn have been deprived of the accommo- dations in return for which alone they granted away the valuable franchises for the use of their streets for street rallway purposes. This wounld perhaps have been no hardship twenty-five years ago. Under modern conditions of city life, however, rapid transit facili- ties are an absolute necessity to 4 very large proportion of urban residents, Its Interruption means an interruption of the whole commercial and industrial fabric of the eity. In supplylng rapid transit the street railway companies perform a service of a public nature. They owe more to the public than the man who sells grocerles, and some means must be provided to force them to live up to their duty. At the same time it Is manifestly im- possible to compel street railway com- panies to operate without men or the opportunity of securing men to do the necessary work. In other words, it is just as essential for labor difficulties ou strect railway lines to be scttled in some way other than by strikes as for labor troubles on railouds doing inter- state business. The supposed line of demarcation between a railroad dotug THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 Interstate business and one doing local business does not exist; neither Is there any real distinction between a passenger railroad and one that handles both freight and passengers. The problem of preventing strikes among railroad employes extends to street rail- ways as well as to steam railronds and the solution must include both. MEXICO AND GUATEMALA. The boundary dispute between Mex- ico and Guatemala promises to event. uate in war, since the former refuses to recede from Its ultimatum, The controversy is an old one. Guatemala separated from Mexico in 1823, and with Costa Rica, Honduras, Mosquitia, Nicaragua and San Salvador formed the confederation of Central America, which dissolved in 1830, I'rom the time that Guatemala became a separate government, in 1859, this boundary question has been periodically agitated and more than once has threatened to lead to hostilities between that country 1d Mexico. The menace of actual war, however, has now assumed a more pronounced form than ever before, and if Guatemala is disposed to fight for the territory she claims Mexico is evi- dently most willing to accommodate her. The dispatches show that the Mexicnn government is fully prepared for a conflict, and that the people are really eager for it There can be no doubt as to what would be the outcome of a war be- tween Mexico and Guatemala alone. The more populous and resourceful re- public would undoubtedly make short work of the weaker one. Mexico has a population of about 12,000,000, Her regular army iIs 45,000, and on war footing it is 160,000, but, if necessar, Mexico could put double that number of men in the field. The country is comparatively prosperous and has a good credit, so that no difficulty would be found in organizing and equipping an army large enough to meet any de- mands of a war with Guatemala. The latter country has a population of only about 1,500,000, with a regular army of 3,000, which, on a war footing, might be increased to perhaps 50,000, A great deal of the available fighting material is not, however, of the highest ¢ There is reason to believe that mala would find it no very e to put into the field more than four or five times the number of the regular army, because the financial resources of the country are not large and it prob- ably could not obtain a great deal of money by borrowing to carry on a war with Mexico. It is possible that if a conflict between these republics should take place Guatemala will receive as- sistance from the other Central Ameri- can states. Indeed, it would seem that she would hardly enter tnto hostilities without having assurance of such help. Of course, a combination of the Central American republics against Mexico would make the war a very serious matter, but even in that event it is not to be doubted that Mexico would ulti- mately be successful, though it would fully test her resources. The American people would take a very lively interest in such a conflict, not only because of its proximity, but by reason of the fact that citizens of the United States have very extensive interests in both Mexico and Central America, which could- not but be affected by a war. It Is reported from Washington that pressure is being brought to bear on President Cleveland by our citizens having interest in those countries to have the administration ex- ercise its good offices toward having the dispute submitted to arbitration, and it is intimated that the American minister to Mexico may be instructed to see what can be done in that direetion, but in view of the decided stand announced by the Mexican government and its evident disinelination to have any out- side Interference, it would seem that the opportunity for arbitration had gone by and that the only chance of averting war is in the abandonment of her position by Guatemala. The indications are that it will be deter- mined within a few days whether there is to be n"tunl hostilities or an amicable adjustment of the long-pending contro- versy. The order for a wholesale discharge of employes In the mechanical depart- ments of the Union Paclfic in this city coming at this time will be particularly hard on the men thrown out of work. It will be difficult if not impossible for most of them to secure places elsewhere at present and the best they can do will be to wait until their services are again | is reason to apprehend that it has not experienced fworst effects of froe wool, but the wool growers cannot hope for any remedy for several years, and it is doubtful whether the protection which this interest enjoyed for many years will evef e restored in full. The suggestion of the.yesolutions of the Ohio | association is, however, that the indus- try, which is a ve not be allowed to utterly collapse, and it Is safe to saythat those who remain in it and manage thelr business judi- clously may still find it profitable. The allpervading problem that con- fronts the favniers and transportation companies of {His state ts: How are the tillers of the soil to get seed grain for spring sowing and how is that grain to be transported to those who need it and must have it? There is not enough grain in the state to feed the stock or even the horses which are a farmer's y important one, will | | made that the public will not feel that the main dependence in putting in a crop. This seed and feed grain mnst be pro- vided In some manner, Without it there will be no crop, however propiti- ous the coming season may be. The o of grain is the chief venue of Nebraska railroads. are vitally and pecuniarily inte sour ested in seeing a bountiful erop. The | railroads of Nebraska can, as a simple business proposition, afford to ship free of charge every bushel of grain con- signed to county relief boards to be distributed to farmers who have stock to feed and fields to till. But the rail- roads are entitled to the guaranty that every pound of grain transported free of charge shall be placed in the hands of worthy, bona fide farmers, without money and without price. It is the duty of the state relief commission to afford such guaranty and also to get a fair estimate of the needs of e county in this respec This work should be prosecuted with great vigor. It is the paramount duty now forcing itself upon the attention of the relief commission. Unless it be taken up at once many farmers will fall into the snares of cent per cent money lenders who will compel ‘armers to mortgage thefr crops, souls and prospeets for a lome on the other side of Jordan in return for a few bushels of secd grain advanced at this time. Accepting the reply of the county at- torney of Holt county to Governor Holcomb's message of inquiry as a correct statement of the present condi- tion of the prosecution of the men implicated in the Barrett Scott tragedy, there seems to be no present call for state assistanee in Dbringing the offenders to justice. The county at- torney Insists that-the county authori- ties are well ablé o take care of the matter thems s and that no incentive of additional reward is needed to stimu- late them to the fyll measure of their duty. Sueh being the case a state reward would - be” surplu . The resolution of tlie legislature requesting the governor to offer a reward was passed without knowledge of these facts and should be considered with this qualification. | —p—— Isn’t it abou€ time for both houses of the legislatyre to purge their lists of legislative employes? Hoodoo of & Fake. Fremont Herald, If the World-Herald will publish a well written theory about Mrs. Notson, declar- ing her alive, perhaps the Missourl river will give up its dead. Suggestion. Not a Remedy. Globe-Democrat. Senator-elect Thurston of Nebraska is u good man who should proceed at once to cure himself of the habit of speaking for:the Union Pacific raflwa; Theoretical Consolation. Chicago Dispatch. The bondsmen of Treasurer Taylor hope there is no mistake about the winds being tempered to the shorn lamb, It's no joke to be fleeced in the midst of a Dakota winter, e Congenial Combination, Davenport Democrat. The Towa association of city editors and the organization of sheriffs have both de- clded to hold thelr annual meetings this year at Spirit Lake, The editors and the sheriffs have not made a combination in this Instance, though cases are on record where they have done so. B “Wise Men Change, Cincinnatl Enquire The change in the president's mind about the propriety of having a United States warship’ at Honolulu mmay be. & sign of promise in other matters, Mr. Cleveland can change his mind. Is it of use to hope that we may vet arrive at the true sol tion of the finance problem during the present administration B The Pops Hold the Key. Minneapolis Journal, In the mext congress there will be forty- three republican senators, or two less than a majority, that is If the senatorlal squab- bles in Delaware and Idaho end in the election of republican senators. The demo- crats will have thirty-elght and there will be seven third party men who can make Etc. in demand. Omaha suffers along with the men discharged, because when the latter cease to earn their regular wages they also lose to a large degree thelr power to make purchases of loeal mer- chants, The Union Pacific receivers seem to be making as poor a showing of business as possible. It would have been far better bhad the company ndopted the methods of the Missouri Pacifie, which divides its force of su- pernumeraries and lays off only a part of them at a time, permitting all to work a certain portion of the month, This system -may not be in line with approved railroad business methods, but in times like these it is bumane and Just. Whether the fact that the fund- ing Dill is pending In congress has anything to do with it is not apparent on the surface. In the meanwhile some- thing ought to be done to tide the dis- charged workingmen over their en- foreed idleness, At a recent meeting of the Olio Wool Growers' association strong resolutions were adopted denouncing the free wool provision of the present tariff law. It was declared that the effect of this legislation was devastating American flocks, destroying one source of demand for pasturage, hay and grain, diminish- ing the resources of agriculturists and thus impaiving their ability to patrowmize those engaged in industrial, commercial and other useful pursuits. The wool growers throughout the country wer urged to maintain and increase the number and efficiency of their associa- tions and to invite the aid and co-opera- tion of wool dealers and sheep breeders to secure justice for the wool industry The faet s unquestionable that th trouble if they want to. The political con- trol of the next senate is as yet undecided, Ralroad Retrenchment. Davenport Democrat, The Union Pacific rallroad is still re- trenching but in & way that falls hardest upon those who receive the smallest pay. This is usually where the cut falls first, Five hundred emp! . all mechanics and jorers, have been discharged from the Union Pacific shops between Council Bluffs and Cheyenne, The reason assigned is that the work in sight is insutficient to keep the men. ———— That Amvious Feling. Fremont Herald, The anxious fecling sald to have been produced In bosoms of certain officials by reading the letter written to The Omaha Bee by the great Chicago detective may possibly have more fhan an imaginary foundation, What offigial can ever breathe the regular numbér of times per minute while haunted with the thought that Colonel Rosewater has some wily sicuth of the Pinkerton type dogging his every step? There's bound toobe a sort of *jerky' sound produced by the expiratory ‘effort, however honest the official may belleve himself to be. ( e A Private Snap at Fublic Expense. Bloux Qity 'Journal. The Atlanta, Gai Comstitution arraigns | “Editor Rosewater of The Omaha Bee for opposing the fast mail service.' But Mr. Rosewaler and the western press have not | and do not oppose the fast mail service at | all. They favor a fast'mail service, a fast | mail in the service of the public which pays | for It. But they do.oppose a speclal private | carrier system” at. public expense for the | venefit of half a dogen Chicago morning | pewspapers. In wHOFt, the weat docs not | identify the public Nervice with the privite service of the Chicago morning dallies. The Constitution should doctor its arralgnment to correspond with the eternal verities. UNION PACIFIC FORECLOSURE. YORK, Jan. 23.—To the Bditor of ‘The Bee: I am an admirer of John M. Thurston, and have sald In the York Republican that on account of the reasonable position he takes on the silver question that the extreme silver men and the opposite extreme are more apt to compromise on Thurston as a standard bearer in 1896 than any other man now before the public. This statement is criticisms of those who disagree with the senator’s positicn on the Union Pacific mort- gage, are unfriendly. The only objection urged against Thurston during the whole campaign was the fear that he would, If elected, vote in the fnterest of his client, the Uulon Pacific. His personal platform, | announced before the state convention, war- ranted the people In feeling that he would | pursue a course as therein so boldly mapped | out. Let us, then, analyze the proposition Thurston makes and seo If it harmonizes with his plank favoring federal control of railroads, also the one favoring the great- est good for the greatest number. The first thing to brush aside Is the In- struction theory from the legislature. The members of the present legislature were elected delegates to the state convention. The republicans of the state stubbornly re- ffused to ratify the judgment of that con- vention. Call them mugwumps, or what you like, the fact remains that for some reason they voted against the nominee. The only objection urged anywhere in tha state was that the county conventions selected delegates who nominated tho man the rail- roads wanted. After the convention, and during the campaign, the candidates for the senale and house sald in their public speeches that a corporation should be treated the same as a farmer. Mortgage due, pay or have the farm sold. No mercy for the farmer. The corporation must be governed by the same law. Every one who reads this has heard such arguments made during the last campaign. Congressman Hainer made that argument in his speech at York and other places in the district. Our senators and representatives expressed the same views on the stump. The people elected them knowing they would vote for Jchn M. Thurs- ton, who had sald he would take his in- siructions from them. Now, these men vote down a resolution instructing our and their senator to do just what_they angrily de- manded should be done. Mr. Thurston says on this ons question he will be guided by the voice of the state. If he will listen to the voice of the people—and I belleve he will—wa should call public meetings, as has been done in California and Cclorado, and demand the foreclosure and sale of the Union Pacific. Why? The illustration Mr. Thurston makes is not a true comparison. They say, Thurston and others, that. if a farm is worth $5,000 and A has a first mortgage of $5,000 and B a second mortgaga for $5,000 B would get nothing it A foreclosed. Therefore B has nothing to fret about. Carry the illus- tration to where it fllustrates and it gives another color. Suppose that B's children are renting the farm and are compelled to pay a rental which will pay Interest on $10,000. Whilo B says he was a fool for loaning $5,000 on a farm already mortgaged for all it was worth, and there is no present or future hope of getting a cent on his claim, he, like a natural father, does not desire that his sons shall pay interest on $10,000 and only ot the use of $5,000. I need not carry out the iilustration. You can see the point with your eyes shut. Mr. Thurston, though, says that competition will bring the rates down. The trouble is they don’t compete. The roads unite to elect governors and legisla- tures. They are united in demanding of con- gress the right to pool, the right to quit com- petition everywhere. When we pass a law which provides that the state’s highest tribu- nal shall determine what a reasonable rate Is the roads unite and take the matter out of our hands and have it determined by a court which says a road may charge rates high enough to pay expenses, interest and a reasonable dividend. No sane man questions this right, only in cases like the Union Pa- cific, where the people are paying Interest on the $10,000 and only getting the usa of the $5,000. Should the debt be extended there is no hope of the government ever realizing a penny. If it did the people would haveto pay it in increased rates. That is, a few people in the west would'be obliged to pay it by taking a little less for their produce and paying a little more for what they con- sume. The whole people of tho United States saw fit to loan on property already mortgaged for all it was worth. The whole people should lose it. John M. Thurston cannot afford to assist in saddling the greater share of that debt on the people Who have just clected him. Should the debt be extended the courts will compel this people to pay a rate sufficient at least to pay the interest 'nd ultimately pay the principal. This, then, vould be the measure to fix charges on all other roads. Mr. Thurston would not only directly assist in voting higher rates on the Pacific people, but all the people along every other line of railroad in his state, If the law will allow the Pacific fixed high rates the same law will allow the B, & M. and Blkhorn to fix rates just as high. If Mr. Thurston votes for the extension he will vote, not for federal control of railroads, but for railroad. control of the federal govern- ment. M. C. FRANK. ——— NEBRASKA AND NERRASKANS. Fire at Talmage destroyed two frame build- ings and their contents, causing a loss of $3,500. The Cheyenne county commissioners have voted $2,000 to bulld a bridge across the Platte river opposite Chimney Rock. A. J. Helser, landlord of the Donaher house at Valentine and a prominent society man, died from an attack of typhold pneumonia after a short illness. Some incendlary fired the building at Law- rence in which Dr, Vollbehr has just stored his household goods. The bullding was en- tirely destroyed, but most of the goods were saved. The ladies of Crete have charge of this week's issue of the Democrat of that place and are preparing to get out one of the best weeklies ever issued in the state. The pro- ceeds of the undertaking will be devoted to charity, and the ladies report that the orders for papers already in will tax the capacity of the office. They expect to be swamped with orders before the week is ended. Mrs. J. C. Snively Is the acting editor-in-chief. The hardware store of Manning & Preston of Orleans was broken into last June and about $100 worth of cutlery and revolvers stolen, Messrs. Manning & Preston em- ployed a detective, who found the articles about ten days ago in the possession of Fred Hull of Harlan county. Hull was arrested at once and taked before Justice Pate of Orleans, and testified that he had purchased the goods of one Alexander Oleson, where- upon he was released and Oleson was ar- rested, and on hearing was bound over for his appearance to the district court and de- livered to the sheriff. Later Oleson was released on a writ of habeas corpus and Hull was arrested, and both will bave to answer to the chargs Kansas City Star, Here are two pa: ties, the cmployer and the employed, disputing about a question of wages. It 18 monstrous that violence should be employed In a case like this; that thou- sands of people armed with clubs, rocks and 1 other missiles should be charging on the leveled bayonets of the militia, who are, after all, but their fellow, citizens, working: men like themselves. This s war, and auseless and senscless, and unjust and un- necessary war. Such a spectacle in Brook- lyn, which has been called t Yty of Churches,” is a reflection on Christianity. It is enough to shake faith in the use and efficacy an the endurance of the sys- m. = Here are supposed-to-be Christian people in a difficulty about what one side shall receive and the other side shall pay for certain work, and no way in sight for a settlement except by muskets and bayo- nets and clubs and rocks, as it might be among the barbarous people of the most God-forsaken reglon on earth. = Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report Roval new tariff has been very damaging t the wool growiug interest, and there Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE | indulge PUNISH THE SLAYERS OF SCOTT. Nebraska City Ne The finding of Bar- rett Scott's body has called forth comments from mearly all the papers, and all agree that the murderers should be punished. It was a terrible tragedy, and the ones who in such lawlessness should be brought to justice, Nebraska City Press: The finding of the body of Barrett Scott in the waters of the Niobrara brings to light one of the most dastardly and outrageous crimes ever re- corded in the state. Torn from the bosom of his family he was tortured and submitted to all kinds of abuses and finally put to death, The most atroclous band of Sloux would quail at a orime &0 reeking with savagery. York Times: The discovery of the re- mains of Barrett Scott in the Niobrara river fastens upon the people of Holt county one of the most heartless and unprovoked crimes that has ever bsen committed by any community, The unfortunate victim of this horrible outrage was probably a de- faulter, but for this crime, had he been allowed to live, ho would undoubtedly have suffered adequate punishment at the hands of the law. Geneva Republican: have waged in Holt Bitter factional fights county aver Scott and his defalcation. It is beyond question that Scott violated the law, but he had many friends and they claimed that it ho had been allowed to pursue his way without being harassed by his enemies that he would not have defaulted. However that may be, the law adjudged him a_ criminal, but there can be no excuse for the taking of his life by violence. The coroner's jury dircctly charged thres men by name with committing the deed. All lovers of justice will hops to eee every one of the lynchers properly punished B SO Dr. Ricketts' Eloquence. Contral City Demoerat, The only able speaker among the repub- Jdeans in” the Nebraska assembly is Mr, Ricketts of Omaha. Whenever they want «w elevate the American eagle they call upon this gentleman to give him a boost and he never fails to respond. Mr. Ricketts 18 @ colored man and a fine specimen of his race, but it is hardly fair to ask him to furnish all the brains for the entirc re- publican majority A WHITTLED TO A POINT. Milwaukee Journal: The man who thinks he knows more than other people carries a fearful imaginary load Chicago Tribune: picture of health.’ “Then that's why he Is in such a con- tented frame of mind."” ellaire looks the very Woonsocket Reporter: Mistress—You broke my Sevres plate. Y. 2 did you break it? dropped one of the terday on it. rvant—1 carelessly uits you made yes- Philadelphia Record: quit smoking?" inquired one man of an- other, "I don't know whether he has or not, but he died the other day,” was the ve reply. “Has old Tough Somerville Journal: An accompanist at a concert should always play softly, except- ing, of course, in the cases where it Is merelful to drown out the soloist, Washington Star: “In _de ob trusted employe,” sald Uncle Kben, Kkain't allus jedge by appearances is sometimes 'bliged ter fohm conclusions by disappearance: case de “you But yoh bery positive Detroit Free Press: “I saw In a society paper that advanced women have practl. cally banished punctuation points from their letter writing.” “Perhaps they do not wish to be known as women of the period.” Chicago Tribune: “You've had a hard time of it, Swiggles. You have a right to be a cynic'and a misanthrope. If I had such a grudge against the human race as you have T'd find a way to get even.” “What would you do, Birkenhead?’ “I'd become a dentist.” Indianapolis Journal: ‘“You bet I know enough to come In when it rains,” remarked Mr. Weary Watkins, in the course of heated on. t is a mighty good thing you do,” re. torted Mr. Hungry Higgins, “Ef you did your name would be mud, Leastways mostly mud.” Life: “Think of the white-robed cholir over there!” whispered the young rector, as he bent over the pain-drawn face on the pillow. A spasm of anguish passed over the wam features of the dying organist, “Choir!” he gasped. *Choirs over there! Away! and let me die unrepentant!” HOW OLD ARE YOU. Atlanta Journal. “How old are you, my pretty mald?” I asked, when she was seven. She answered quick, while ‘round her played Sweet smiles as bright as heaven, “How old are you?" I asked again, ‘When she was seventeen. My question still was not in vain— To answer she was keen, “How old are you?" once more I ask, Alas! "twas once too often. It was a vain and useless task Her anger then to soften. e HIS LETTER. Somerville Journal, There's the postman! Now the letter I have waited for is here. I am his eternal debtor, Since he's bringing me such cheer. Yes, he's coming! Now he's ringing Briskly at the front door bell. All my neart ‘with joy is singin, . Yet no words its joy could tell, Good! Tve got it! Finely scented— Envelope the latest style— It's from her! She has relented! I could tell it for a mile! Quick—in here where it is lighter! Bless hor heart!” My darling onel She has made my whole life brighter— Hang the postman! It's a dun! MORMON APPEAL IN COURT. Story of the Sohlsm Among the Latter Day Saints Rehnarsed. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23.—The long pending sult brought by the Reorganized Church of Josus Christ of Latter Day Saints, better known as the Mormon chureh, against the Church of Christ at Independence, Mo., was called fn the United States ctreuit court of appeals today. It 1s an action instituted to recover pos- sessfon of certain church property olaimed by certain adherents of the Utah or Brigham Young school of Mormans. In 1869 one John P. Hedrick and his wife deeded the property to tho Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Salnts for the use and benfit of the said Church of Christ forever. The defendants deny that this Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter Day Saints Is the same Church of Christ as that oae run by the saints in Utah, and the investigation of this proposition leads to a long review of the history of the church, RoIng at least as far back as Nauvoo and the expulsion of the Mormons from Missouri. The Mormons who have occupled the church at Independence for many years are known as “Hedrickites.” They insist that when Joseph Smith, jr., at Nauvoo, 11l introduced the doctrine of polygamy, baptism for the dead, ete., he Introduced a schism in the church, and this departure from the original tenets of the church was of such a nature as to constitute a heresy. The schism Intro- duced by Joseph Smith, jr., is alleged to be forelgn to that adopted by the adherents of the churches founded by young Smith. Thelr adherents, the defendants Insist, have always repudiated p-lygamy as apractico (o bo ab- horrently condemned, and they have ever held themselves antagonistic to the Utah heresy. They deny the claim of the plaintiffs to their property on doctrinal grounds, while they also assert that they can show a clear title from Hedrick, who was a Mormon, so long as 1830, yoars beforo young Smith's speclal revelation concerning polygamy. In the court below, the United States cir- cuit court at Kansas City, there was judg- ment for claims, whereupon the defendants appealed, f——— Worked New Yorx plo Alao. CRELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo, Jan, 23.— Colonel Lem Lincoln today recelved word from R. W. Lincoln at Almond, N. Y., who says Mrs, Joseph Bellah did him up by a bokus check on a Haltimore bank, and also caught his sister, who lives at in the same way. The New York Lincolns say that they will prosecute the adventuress, Mrs. Hellah {s now on trial at Liberty, Mo., for swindling, h Stakes. 2.—The Ken- today announced the list of stakes for the October meeting. Including futurities for ar-olds, eleven stakes are offered, aggregating ), to be contested for on seven days between October 5 and is the largest amount hung up thi any trotting association. June 1. . This year by ntries close Sult to Oust Moses Gunat. 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