Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 15, 1895, Page 4

Toe OMAHA DALY e o ek 4 W ROSHWATHR, EDITOR. UPTION. Daily Bee (Without Su Year. Daily Bee and Sunday Bix Months Three Mc Bunday 1 Baturday | Weekly 1o, Omaha, The Bee Bouth Omahn, - o esoutn 93 1 and 15, Trivute DIA. Wi F Eu ., N. W, CORMESIONDE ons relating to nows and edi forial matter should be addressed: To the Bd BUSINESS 1 ttors and shoutd be emittance it Al bun addresso Goorge 13, Tanchuck, soeretary of The Dee Pub. lshing company, being duly swora. say the actual oumber of the Daily Morning, n printed during the month of IFebru as tollow *Sunda 3 B TZSCHUCK. Sworn to hofor: ibed in my pres- enes this 24 day Seal.) " Notary Public. The trial of Dr. Hay Is getting to be a bore as well as a fare Like Prof. Bacon, who refused to vaecate the blind asylum at Nebraska City, Le 1s making a commodions dodo of bimself. Put him out. The Bee has many times expre the opinion that the broad aeras com prising the erstwhile county fair grounds ought to be returned by the assessor for taxation. Can there longer De any doubt of i Curses, like chickens, come home to roost. Captain Palmer's effort to im- prove the fire department and open the way for profitable Tiquor dealer and brewery Insurance business is likely to cost his employers, the insurance com- panies, hundreds of thousands of dol- lavs. If a supreme court jury could not or would not establish the responsibility of a state treasurer's bondsmen what may be expected of attempts to test the responsibility of bondsmen of de- linquent ex-officials of this county? Why are official bonds executed, any- Tow? The latest suicide in this eity was of a man who had for years racked his brain in fruitless efforts to discover per- petual motion. Many another good man has lost fortune and reason by gimilar endeavor. But we presume the struggle for the unattainable will go on to the end of time. Valued Policy Palmer, who labored Bo zealously for the Churchill-Russell police bill, will now explain to the in- surance companies how their risks are 1o be lessened by his successful tamper- fng with the fire and police law, which will turn the fire department over to sectarian imbeciles and political rousta- bouts. The very general frosts of the past forty-elght hours have not, according to our dispatehes, done serious damage to growing crops in this region. The weather man gives no assurance that the cold snap will abate during today, but it cannot long endure as a menace 1o fruit and vegetables, which are far advanced at this time. . Fifty acres of the reform school farm Rave been planted to sugar beets. The reform school farm is admirably adapted to sugar beet culture. The greatest drawb: expericnced by farmers is the want of sufficient help at the right time to hoe and weed the flelds, and this want can always be abundantly supplied by the boys. There is no doubt that the present fire alarm system of Omaha needs gthorough overhauling. The first thing that should be done is to transfer the supervision of the system to the city electrician. He knows all about testing Mires and electrieal appliances and is therefore best qualified to supervise the men employed in the operation of the mystem. For the first time in the history of sugar beet culture in Nebraska the _aereage this year will produce more ... beets than the factories are willing to contract for. The presumption is that the Norfolk and Grand Island factories will be taxed to the utmost to consume the beets that will be offered. This ar- gues for wmore factories, more employ- ment, more money brought into Ne- braska, and greater profits to farmers o the vicinity of the sugar factories. The county assessors are now en- gaged in making their returns on tax- able property within each precinct. They need not be reminded that the _revenue laws of Nebraska contemplate that the property of corporations shall be assessed by the same measure of yalues as is applied to the property of the individual home owner. The laws also point out specitically the lmits of exemptions, and it is the duty of every Assessor to learn and apply the laws without fear or favor. Elsewhere in this issue will be found fthe opening chapter of Dr. Conan Doyle’s serial story, “The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard—IHow the King Held the Brigadier.,” The author of this story considers it the best work of his life. It tells how the Brigadier Gerard escaped from the old English prison at . Dartmoor, the many remarkable adven- . tures which follow his escape and avhich lead to a climax as pleasing as it Is unexpected. The story will run five days, exclusive of the Sunday issue. It is a production of great werit and forms a distinctive litevary feature of ~ @he Dally Bee, jthe level of its great responsibilitles and | paye so much at stake in the efficiency opportunities? ‘THIS Is a question which Is more and more engaging the attention of thoughtful men, here and elsewhere, No party ever had a grander opportunity than that which has come to the republicans. They may po the land If they will. They are in power in nearly every northern state. conquest. The national administration barrassed, our commerce paralyzed, as the result of democratic stupidity and misgovern- the establishment of a policy, both domestic and foreign, which will assure them a res- toration of prosperity and an honorable p in the world's regard. If the power already conferred upon the party Is used wisely and in a patriotic spirit this result may easily achioved, and republican supremacy perpetuated indefinitely. WIIL it be so used? Doubtless the great majority of republicans e to Lold the party to its engagements and its traditional policy of fidelity to the public interests. highee function than the pursult of spoils and Jobbery—the promotion of disgraceful par- tisan intrigues and the strangling of the pop- ular will by gangs of political bandittl. But recent events prove very conclusively that this sentiment of loyalty to true Ideals counts for little, unless Incarnated in organized activ- ity, inst the purely selfish Influences which seek to use the party for personal ends. | 1t, therefore, we are to measure up to the | height of our opportunity, these Influences must be antagonized and overcome by sleep- less vigllance on the part of those who have u real concern for the triumph of principle and the maintenance of honest government. In no other way can the republican party cstablish itself permanently in the confidence of the electorate. It has been intrusted with control in states and municipalities becauss it promised better government—to substitute capacity for imbecility, integrity for raseal- ity, and deference to the popular will in place of arrogant deflance and contempt of the public wishes. If it shows itself to be un- trustworthy in any of these particulars, and prostitutes its authority to the fuftherance of unworthy ends, it will be rejected as cer- tainly and overwhelmingly as the democratic party was repudiated before it. Which is It to be—a future of magnificent achievement in the service of the people, or of disgrace and failure, through waste of op- portunity and contemptuous disregard of ob- vious obligationa?—Leslie's Weekly, May 16. These forcible and truthful utterances are commended to the republicans of Nebraska. They portray vividly the condition of the party in this state and point out with unerring precision the rock upon which its fortunes will be stranded if the wi ve sub- ordinated prineiples to spoils persist in dragging it down into the mire of cor- ruption and corporate subserviency. In the g national conflict of 1806 Nebraska is to be one of the pivotal states. Are the republicans of Ne- ka capable of rising to the level of t responsibility which will rest upon them in case of defeat? Will they, in spite of all warnings and their past experience, prove reereant to their platform pledges and plunge headlong into disastrous defeat? CHIEF REDELL'S RESIGNATION. The resignation of John Redell as chief of the fire department will open the eyes of our citizens to the iniquity of the pernicions work of the represen- tatives of Douglas county in the legi lature. The enactment of the Church- ill-Russell bill has demoralized the five and pelice force to an extent that makes it well-nigh impossible to main- tain discipline and Kkeep down the spirit of insubordination fomented by ‘tarian contention and political agit: tion. The element of uncertainty which hangs over the heads of men in the police and fire departments has a ten- dency to disintegrate the force and affords aid and comfort to political adventurers in whose interest the po- lice bill was enacted. While My, Redell has not made publie the real cause of his sudden resigna- tion, there is no doubt that he is tived of and disgusted with the turmoil and contention fomented by the Covells, Churehills, Johnnie Thompsous, and their ilk. It is also apparent that he does not feel like shouldering gr vesponsibilities without awple author- ity to enforce discipline and carry out the plan of reform in the fire depart- ment which he deems essential for its efficieney. The head of every department, whether he be the commissioner of health, eity engineer, chief of police or chief of the fire department, should be held accountable for the conduct of his subordinates, and this responsibility should not be shifted on the shoulders of the , the Board of Health or the Board of Fire and Police Commis- sioners. The responsibility of the heads of departments should be coupled with power to reprimand or suspend any subordinate. Otherwise there can be no discipline. This is especially ap- plicable to the fire department, where the responsibility of the chief involves not only millions of property but the lives of men, women and children who are constantly exposed to the danger of conflagrations. The fire chief must enjoy the confidence of the police and fire commission to such a degree as to enable him to enforce his orders and maintain discipline. Whenever author- ity to discipline members of the force is divided insubordination and internal dissension are sure to follow. If the chief is incompetent or lacks discre- tion and self-control his services should be dispensed with, If, on the other hand, he possesses all the requisite qualities of a fire fighter and level- headed commander, he should be given absolute control of the force. This is one of the places where the one-man power is essential to eficiency. John Redell has given abundant proof of his fitness for the position of chief of the fire department. He possesses executive ability and s equipped for every emergency that may arise in the suppression of fires. 'This fact is con- ceded even by the malcontents within the department and the schemers who are trying to get control of its ma- chinery for political ends. Chief Redell made his advent into Omaha under most trying circumstances and he has proved himself equal to the task tmposed upon him. The city was for- tunate indeed to secure the services of a man of his caliber, and his retirement at a time when the reorganization of the fire department is still incomplete would be very deplorable, In fac it is doubtful whether he could be re- They regard it as having a | [ The #olid south is breaking up and awaiting | veto of Presid has | 108t 1ts hold upon popular confidence. With | the amount of not less than $2,000,000 our industries disintegrated, our finances em- | ;o mope than $4,000,000 per month, to ment, the people tarn to the republicans for | HO K 1 bullion | less than 90 cents. be | | of the fire department, to take such steps as will, if possible, induce Chief Redell to recall his resignation. A LESSON OF EXPERIENCE. there was passed over the it Hayes the act pro- pirchase of silver to In 1 viding for the be coined into welght of 4 value silver dollars of the 14 grains, representing a at that time of rather Under this act the coinnge of $28000,000 a year was made the established average, but though this stood for nearly th annual product of the United States The average price of silver in the Lon- don market in 1 was pene: and It has never reached so high a figure there since, the average price for 1890, the r in which the so-called Sher- man et was passed, having been 47.71, that legislation having caused a tem- porary rise in the white metal "he act of July 14, 1890, provided for the annual purchase by the treasury of the United States of 51,000,000 ounces of silver, or the then entire timated product of our domestic mines. It was urged in support of this legislation that it would 'y the of silver bullion to §1 an ounce, making the bullion in a silver dollar equivalent in value fo the gold in the dollar of that metal What was the result? For a short time silver advanced. It reached $L15 in August, a month after the passage of the law, and went up to $1.21 in Sep- tember. The silver men were jubi and confidently declared that their pre dictions would be verified. A marked impetus was given to silver mining. It scemed to many that the solution of the troublesome problem had been found. But the price did not long re- main at the high water mark of $1.21. In October it had fallen to $1.09, and two months later to $1.06. It continued to decline in 1891, though there was no talk of repealing the law and the treasury kept on buying, having fallen to 94% cents an ounce at the close of that r, which was 2% cents less than the price at the beginning of 1890, six months before the passage of the Sher- man bill. By July 1, 1802, in one of the most prosperous years the country has ever known, the price of silver had declined (o § cents—a fall from the Tighest point \hed under the law which its es declared would place the white metal on a parity with gold, and after the government had purchased 108,000,000 ounces of silver 3% cents an ounce. In the mean- while the silver production of the United States had inereased about 10, 000,000 omnces and production was in- creasing elsewhere, which, of cours had much to do with the decline. It will thus be seen that silver has been treated with the most liberal con- sideration by congress with a view to arresting its fall and these efforts have Dbeen utterly futile. Its present price is a fraction above 67.€ents an ounce, and in view of the faets above noted can any sensible and unprejudiced person believe that free coinage by this coun- try alone would carry silver to $1.20 an ounce, the price necessary to parity with gold? ENGLAND WILL CO-OPERATE. It appears that the report sent out a few days ago to-the effect that Eng- land would probably not co-operate with the United ates in patrolling Bering sea was not correct. It w said to Dbe thoroughly understood at Washington that st Britain would take no active steps to suppress pelagic sealing until the United States settles the claims for damages filed by the British Columbian sealers and adjudi- cated against this country by the Paris tribunal of arbitration. By agreement bet n ot Gresham and the British ambassador at Washington $425,000 was decided on as the amount to be paid by this government—an amount considerably less than was claimed—Dbut congress refused to allow it and so the matter stands. The Can- adian government regards the adjudi- eation of the Paris tribunal as an award and the action of the secretary of state as a promise to pay, and it is altogether probable has urged the Brit- ish government to insist upon having the claims liquidated before sending a patrolling fleet to Bering sea. If such is the ease, however, it would seem from the latest advices that the British government has not acceded to the wish of the Dominion government. The first report, it is said, was given out on a misapprehension of a verbal phrase applying to the locking up of sealing implements during the closed season, which begins May 1 and lasts three months. It appears that this part of the regulations the British ad- miralty found to be impracticable and decided to abandon it, but this action does not imply an intention to withhold all co-operation for the prevention of pelagic sealing during the closed sea- son, and it is stated that British naval vessels will patrol the sea as usual, It is somewhat strange that our govern- ment has received no information as to what British vessels will go to the senling waters for patrol duty, in view of the fact that the closed season be- gan two weeks ago, but the delay in furnishing this information is not nec- essavily significant. The poachers, it appears, were greatly pleased with the report that the British fleet would be withdrawn, for in that ease they would have an opportunity to greatly increase their catch. The half a dozen United States revenue cutters which will pa- trol Bering sea during the closed sea- son can hardly give adequate protection to the seal without the co-operation of a British fleet. The British government has not mani- fested an altogether commendable spirit in this matt Our government pro- angement, fair to all in- terests, h would secure the com- plete protection of the seal until new rules should be agreed upon, but the British government, presumably in- fluenced by the Dominion government, Las shown no disposition even to con- sider the proposal. This matter is likely to receive very earnest consider- o8- wiwome radieal and decisive legislation.—Fhore will have to be more rigid restMcttne against pelagic seal- ing if the*tidavle seal industry is to] be saved ffgin early destruetion. } In the iagguration of needed reforms | in the fire depprtment Chief Redell has made many adical innovations. In do ing this he bas necessarily dislodged a | few vetersud ho for years have been favorites of, {he old regime and were permitted to o pretty much as they pleased. Thede men are not without influence and were, as the sequel shows enabled to bring pressure to bear upon | | the police commission in their attempts | fourths of the | | fireman and the decline in price was not checked. | to curtail the authority of the chief. Knowing himself to be a competent | that men of his acknowl- edged force and ability need not long | seck positions, Chief Redell doubtless | preferred to let some one else suffer the annoyance incident to the petty | warfare that seems inevitable. He is Justified in the conclusion that the peo- ple of this city do not know what they want. The Commercial elub is now up in arms about the resignation of Chief Redell and has appointed a committee to fnquire into the causes of it. During the legislative on The Bee expli itly stated that one object of the Churchill-Russell bill was to depose Re- dell. The supporters of the new law are antagonistic to Redell. But the Commereial club slumbered in sweet contentment during the time when by well directed effort it might have blocked the Dbill, even if by so doing the displeasure of Mr. Holdrege would e incurred. Had the Churchill-Russell bill been defeated there would have been no possible question of Redell's tenure, nor would there have been an ground upon which to base a fight for his official head. From abortive attempts to collect city taxes of the Pullman Palace Car company the eouclusion is forced upon us that this great municipal corpora- tion has not e adequate power compel Pullman to p able privileges enjoyed in this city. The Pullman company has paid no city taxes since 18806 and is contesting the right of the city to collect such tax. The se has long encumbered the dockets of the federal court. 1Is it not about time that the issue be deter- mined? to for the profit- The B. & M. Journal sneers at Gov- ernor Holcomb for appointing a repub- lican to the saperintendency of the Has. tings Asylum for Incurable Insane. That paper also is lending aid and com- fort to the contention of Dr. Hay, a republican, who ‘is still resisting the authority of the' governor to remove him, albeit the. senate confirmed the appointment of Dr. Abbott to succeed Hay. The inference from this is that Dr. Greene, the appointee to the Has- tings institution, is not a railvoad doc- tor. The Burlington czar and his man Friday, who were so active in helping the star cb ang to reorganize the police and fire force, have done more damage to the material interests ot Omaha than can repair in ten years, The r nation of Chief Redell is the first fruit of their mischievous interference, but it is by no means to be the Legisintive 8t. Louis Republic. As soon us the Ilinols house got the fdea that the Bogardus bill authorized the death penalty for robbery of a railway corpora- tion the bill was killed. A man never signs his death warrant, P e Liberty Preserved, Cleveland Plaindealer, The dispensary law in South Carolina has been knocked out, but the permitting of the importation of jugs for private use shows that the eagle may still flap his wings above the unimpaired gratification of a glorious and exhilarating personal liberiy. ———— Democratio Succos New York Sun. It is reassuring to learn that In those towns of North Carolina in which at this week's election the opponents of democracy did not put up any candidate the gemo- cratic nominees have been gloriously trl- umphant. The North Carolina- victories may point the way to democratic success, provided the same plan is followed every- where by the adversaries of the democracy. Al One Thing Accomplish:d. Philadelphia Press. The democratic tariff bill has not incrcased the revenue, but it has created a large deficit. It has not enlarged the foreign trade of the nation, but it has greatly decreased exports, It has not restored business prosperity, nor has it done anything else that was promised of it, with two exceptions. On the principls of giving the devil his due, these two ex- ceptions should be noted in a public manner. They are lower wages and a consequent check of immigration. —— 4 MEMORY, Alice Cary, Of all the beautiful pictures That hang on Memory’s wall, Is one of a dim, old forest, That seemeth best of all; Not for its gnarled oaks olden, Dark with the mistletoe; Not for the violets gold:n That sprinkle the vale below; Not for the milk-white lilies That leaneth from the fragrant hedge, Coquelting all day with the sunbeams, And steaiing their golden edg Not for the vines on the upland, Whera the bright, red berri’s rest; Not for the pink, ser #h2 pale sweet cowslip, It seemeth to me the best. I once had a ume;:r her With eyes that dark and deep, In the lap of that olden forest He lleth in peacg-asleep; Light as the do -(finm- thistle, I'ree as the wintjs that blow, We roamed there thedbeautiful summers, The summers of £ ago; But his feet on thd h¥ls grew weary, And one of the gutymn eves 1 made for my litfle Brother A'bed of the yellpw Jeaves. Sweetly his pale My neck i a n As the light of & Stlently covered And when the al Lodged In the U e e e bk sieep by the gates of dght. Therefore, of all the pictures ‘That hang on Memory's wall, The one of the dim, old forest Beemeth the best of all. | prople in the world are those who believe that | | the president to do, but instead he went and | | silver fn 1 SIXTEEN TO ONE SHOTS. Chicago Tribune: There is a Nebraska man who claims that the business deprossion of the last two years was caused by the World's fair. To some extent this removes the curse from the crime of 1873. Courler-Journal: According to the Mobile Register fifty-six of the newspapers of Ala- [ bama are against free silver and only twenty- one are for it. Some of the worst fooled the south is olid for free silver Indianapolis Journal: Recently Brazil wanted $50,000,000, but instead of going abroad for it the government gave the people a chance to take it, and inside of three days $64,000,000 was subscribed. This was what Senator Sherman and other republicans urged traded with a foreign bond-buying syndicate, which made millions out of the government. It a 4 per cent bond had been istued In mul- tiples of $26 the government would have se- cured all the money it desired, and at the same time the intercst would have been paid out at home. Of all the stupid blunders of | the administration not one Is more past ordi- nary comprehension than this. Philadelphia Record: There Is a tremen- dous prating among the shouters for cheap money ab the “crime” of demonetizing . People who do not know bet- ter might be led to think that before 1873 silver dollars were something the daddles were accustomed to. But silver dollars be- fore 1873 were o scarce that they were curi- osities. If any one should offer $5 for one of these colns he would not be able to get it. he few silver dollars that were coined before 1873 soon found their way into the melting pot. They were more valuable as tablespoons than as currenc: Sven the smaller silver coln had to be alloyed with baser metal in order to keep it in circulation. PRSI THE IMPETUOUS ADMIRAL. Chicago Post: by the possibl> pre The public is more alarmed ence of a mutinous spirit of which Mea resignation may be only the first symptom. It would “be an un- paralleled misfortune if it should develop that the marvelous Increase in the mechanical equipm:nt of the navy which has been golug on for ten years has bezn accompanied by the deterioration of the personnel of the depart- ment—it while we have bemn building up ships we have been tearing down men. New York Advertiser: It is the truth in Admiral Meade's outspoken utterances that gives them their sting. No doubt the gallant admiral spoke unwisely and in direct contra vention of naval regulations when he safd: “I am an American and a union man. Those are two things this administration cannot stand.” But the president who sent a hired substitute to the union army, and whosa for- eign policy has ben a record of disgraceful pusilianimity and gross indifference to Ameri- can interests, would mot be so thoroughly enraged if he did not recognize the fact that an overwhelming majority of the American people, who care nothing whatever for naval etiquelte, will applaud the words of the de- flant admiral as m:niy, pa‘riotic and true. Philadelphia Ledger: Resr Admiral Meade having been detached from the North Atlantic squadron at his own request, and having given notice of his intention to go upon the retired list, makes, in an interview in the New York Tribune, a petulant attack upon the adminis- tration. His relations with the secretary of the navy have not been pleasant of late. “I am an American and a union man," he says, “and these are two things that the admiuis- tration cannot stand.” His honorable record will not save the rear admiral from sev critic’sm for his rash aspersion of the pario:- ism of his superior officers. It is just as well that Rear Admiral Meade has relinquished his command. Whatever his grievance, it dces not warrant his defamatory language. A c:ol head and a discreet tongue are essential qual- ities for the commander of a squadron. —_——— PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Chicago reformers are literally knocking the stuffing out of the city pay rolls. The “first Englishman to enter the be- leaguered fort at Chitral” turns out to be an Irishman named Kelly, Prof. Harvey Coin's faith in free silver is strengthened by the fact that he coined as high as $1,000 a day from the sale of his book. A story is related of a young girl living in the backwoods of New York who is alleged to posses vonderful electric power. She shocked one young man dreadfully. The Brooklyn Iagle held an editorial prayer meeting and sent_fervent thanks aloft for the defeat of the Greater New York project The Eagle cherishes a wholesome disrespect for tigerdom, Silver Dollar Bland of Missouri harbors a doubt regarding his qualifications for the leadership of the silverites in 1896. This Is the first time Richard has accused himself of excessive modesty Philadelphia inquisition. is threatened with a Lexow According to the Quaker City papers—and they are pretty reliable—tbe in- quisitors will have to provide themsclves with disinfectants, so rank are municipal odors there, John Zengin has the somewhat questionable distinction of being the first man convicted in New York under a law forbidding at- tempted suicide. The punishment for the of- fense is two years' imprisonment or $2,000 fine, or both. The forthcoming vehicle of democratic opin- fon in Chicago has been named the Chronicle. Messrs. Seymour and Russell, the publishers, have elected as members of the staff John C. Eastman, Willis J. Abbott, H. G. Forker, H. A. Hallet, Charles Lederer, E. A. Calkins and H. K. Smith. The date of issue has not been fully determined. A suggestion is made by the New Orleans Times-Democrat that twin monuments to General Lee and General Grant at Appomat- tox be erected, saying in support: “The monuments of the two great generals in close proximity would carry the story of the civil war—this one the beloved, that the respected, of all true southerners.' When Senator John Sherman calls the Ohio stato republican convention to order at Zanesville, on the 28th inst, he will bave performed that duty for the seventh time. The first convention over which he presided was held at Columbus on July 13, 1858, At that time he had just entered congress, and he has never been out of office sine During a sluggish meeting of the esteemed common council of Denver & robust member intimated that one of his associates would not know truth on sight and lacked the sand to deny the accusation. Several nude expietives accompanied the charge. The accused re- strained his wrath till (he session closed and then caught his accuser under the nose and drew a few buckets of gore. While there may be some doubt about the veracity of the accused councilman, there is no question about the eloquent impact of his delivery. The New York World celebrated the close of twelve successtul years last Sunday in a novel and commendable manner. Twelve handsome gold medals were struck and will be presented to such members of the New York and Brooklyn fire departments as have, In the opinion of the authorities, done deeds of valor or humanity during the past year which merit such recognition. Then twelve hospitals were visited and a large basket of cut flowers left at the door of each. Medals for the brave, flowers for the sick—the World is nothing if not original. The new brigadier general, Zenas R. Bliss, although he fought through the rehellion With conspicuous gallantry, could never at- tain during that struggle a grade higher than that of colomel, although recommended by his superior officers three different times for promotion. The reason was that, un- fortunately, In 1861, he was with Captain Reeve at the surrender of Adams Hill, near San Antonio, Tex., and, although in nowise an ignoble surrender, the War de- partment was so incensed that it decided that no officer who surrendered under Reeve should be promoted, no matter what he aid or how strongly he might be recom- mended. Highest of all in Leavening Power.-—Latest U. S. Gov't Report Ropal Baking Powder | made quite a show of hanging on, but he will | 1ikaly have to learn the quickstep by and by, | to do it. ABSOLUTELY PURE YOICE OF TNE STATE PRESS. Wausau Timea: Cedar county Is going to make exiraordinaty efforts to have the best exhibit at the stato falr this fall. Grand Island Republican: Dr. Hay has Just the same. Chadron Citizen: Omaha is getting after the state fair In great style. = The people expect to make it just a litle bit better than ever, and are sparing neither lime nor money Howells Journal: Let's swear by braska. She has the greenest flelds, the hottest dry weather, the hardest rains, the most energetic people, the most corrupt poli- ticlans and the prettiost women, Lincoln News: We should judge from tho incessant bombardment which the World- Herald fs keeping up on the silver question that it intends to resume free colnage of the metal without the aid or consent of any other newspaper on earth. Lincoln News: If the senate were In ses- sion today Senator Akers would doubtless move to reconsider the vote whereby the law creating a State Board of Irrigation and a $2,000 secretaryship was passed. It is little satisfaction to invent an office and then have some other man selected to draw the salary. Platte Center Sfgnal: Dr. Hay still hangs on to his job at the Asylum for the Insane at Lincoln, without pay and without the sanc- tion of his party, and without belng upheld by his friends. The doctor, If he be a com- petent physician, should not be afraid to turn himszIf loose with his sheepskin and estab- lish for himself a practice and reputation which it would be impossible for a governor to remove from him, and for which le could feel independent of anyone. Arlington News: There are some who be- lieve the construction of an electric line from Fremont to Omaha would prove to be a disadvantage to this city, but it might be well to look at the question from all sides before coming to an adverse conclusion, In the event the line should be built there is no doubt that every nice Sunday would bring hundreds of people from Omaha to spend the day in Fremont, together with an equal num- ber from various villages along the line, York Times: This, as the Times has re- peatedly said, 1 going to be a banner year for Nebraska. The outlook is better than it hos been in many years. The rains have been general and generous, and the western part of the state is having as good luck as that enjoyed by the east. The people who moved away last fall will be fit objects for pity when the farmers who stayed are hauling their corpulent and juley hogs to market, and trying to find some place to put their surplus corn. Nebraska is going to distinguish herself, and don't forget it for a moment. Ne- i NEBRASKA AND NEBRASKANS The Tirst National bank of Shelton gone into voluntary liquidation. The asscssor's census gives Missouri Valley a population of 3,477. The census of 1890 discovered but 2,797 inhabitants, An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kevech fell into a tub of water and was dead when its mother discovered its plight. The business depression has ended at Mason City. A resident of that city is refusing $75 for a six-legged calf, and bidding is still ac- tive. John Dans burglarized a Blair store and was arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary inside of three days. Frank Lenser, aged 15, was seriously in- jured by being dragged underneath an over- turned wagon through the streets of Norfolk. He will recover. Mrs. Neithammer, living five miles south of Grand Island, indulged In rough on rats and died in consequence. No cause for sul- cide is assigned. A new irrigation camal, twelve miles in length, and carrying a stream of water twelve fect wide and three deep, was opened in Cheyenne county Monday. According to the recently expressed wish of the voters of Shelton, that village will do without saloons for the ensuing year. The saloons were closed Monday night. The recent resurvey of Grant county de- prives her of a county official, It having been discovered that the county surveyor really lives over the line in McPherson county. S. P. Young of Lomax jumped oft a rapidly moving train in order to make a short cut for home. His spine was severely Injured by the jar, and he will be laid up indefinitely. Beatrice is working up a co-operative tele- phone company. Three hundred shares will be issued at $15 per share. Subscribers will Dbe charged $1.25 per month for the use of the ‘phones. George Webber of Elm Creek had his neck broken Sunday night while driving his mother and two sisters home from church. The accl- dent was caused by th> breaking of the neck- yoke, dropping the wagon tongue to the ground and throwing the wagon end over end. The women were unhurt. e The Flimboyant Don, Chicago Times-Herald. Don M. Dickinson declares that this coun- try must maintain a largely increased naval and land force. It is true that our naval strength ought to be made adequate to the dignity and exigencles of the nation in every part of the globe. As for a standing army, the American people will have none of it. Wherever a standing army exists it Is a prolific source of social immorality. It wastes the people’s substance. It is a menace to peace. As the earth upon the touch of the hoe yields forth its harvest, so the American people, whenever need of an army shall arise, will require only the inspiration of a just cause to produce it. Until such need shall arise tho American sword shall continue to be a plowshare. has FOR A JUINT CURRENCY DRBATH “woln™ Will te Givon & Chanes to Hold & Genuine Floancial Sehool. CHICAGO, May 14 Join,”” otherwise known as W. H. Harvey, is to have his wish, The Tlinols club is arranging to bring hm and a gold standard man together within short-arm distance. Prof. J. L. Laughlin of Chicago university was the heavyweight among the gold men pleked out to meet “Coin” in the currency ring and he has giv his consent. He did not wish to enter the contest until it was decided whether or not the proposed match between him and ex- Congressman Bryan of Nebraska will take place. As that was at last decided off, he agreed to meet “Cofn.” The contest will taka place in the rooms of the Illinois club. Tha time has not been fixed yet, but It will prob- ably be next Monday evening. Altgeld’s Anti-Monop Vetoes. SPRINGWIRLD, I, May 14.--Governor Altgeld today vetoed the Miller bill requiring: corporations to procure the consent of A majority of properly owners in each block of a city before gas malins, electric wires strect railway tracks, and so forth can be laid. The governor also vetoed Crawford's bills to prevent clevated or street railroads to cross at grades and prevent parallel linos from consolidating. The vetoes were wildly applauded. Speaking of the bills as a whole, the gove orror gives as the reason for vetolng them a4 follows: “Because their effect would in- crease the riches of so memen At the ex- pense of others by legislation; because they would shackle a great city. 1 love Chicaga and am not willing to help forge a chain that would bind her hand and foot for all time to the wheels of monopoly and leave them no chance of escape. Siiver League Organized at Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, May 14.—The committee appointed recently (o take steps for (he or- ganization of a silver soclety has made its report to a mass meeting of representative citizens. The report, which was unanimously adoplea, puts into existence the Kansas City Siiver league. Its object is to be the pro- motion of the cause of free silver at a 16-to-1 ratio. The charter members consist of many of the foremost local business men of both parties. Smyth to Be Taw NEW YORK, May 14.—At a meeting of the Tammany soclety last night ex-Recorder Smyth was unanimously elected as grand sachem to succeed ex-Mayor Gilroy. He will be installed next Monday night. —_——— Any’s Sachem. DIED IN A NI, JOSEPH HOTEL Denver Doctor's Mysterions Death Asoribod to Concuss on of the rain, ST. JOSEPH, Mo, May 14.—Dr. D. W, Talbott of Denver was this morning found dead in bed at the St. Charles hotel, under very peculiar circumstances. The Jloctor arrived here night before last, and when called for breakfast yesterday he did not respond. An entrance %o his room was eftected and the inmate was found to be in a semi-conscious condition. A physiclan was summoned and an effort made to rouse the patient and last night he seemed to be better. This morning, however, he was found dead in bed and the doctors say death was caused by concussion of tho brain, bui how this was caused is a mystery. i b et PROVOKING MIRTH. Boston Globe: The new woman hasn't progressed so fast that she can spade up her own flower garden yel. Harper's Baza Iking about mar- velous memories,’” said Wilkes, “there was Julius Caesar, He could repeat 8,000 lines of poetry.” “No wonder they kilied him,” said Darrow. Washington Star: ‘“Sometimes, Uncle Eben, ' de folks hah'dest ter git deir minds of de leas’ “successful in gittin' onter it."” sald finds it de n money am dah hands Somerville Journ It has been shown that the color, yellow, both vegetable and animal, is more permanent than any other. ' This may account for the prev- alence of the yellow dog. Indianapolis Journa “Have you ever noticed what “a distinguished air Prof. Baretoni has?’ asked the soulful girl, “I have noticed an air of garlic, if that Is what you mean,” said the sharp nosed girl, and the soulful girl looked disgusted. Detroit Free Pre She—You must ask father for his consent. He. won't give it to me. She— He—F thing to anybody HE UN Chicags Lightly the maiden b You made it ring e said. Che ring was all in’ your ear, I fear,” Quoth she, and her cheek grew red. cver gave anys IRSTOOD. Tribune. his ear, Then the young man went away in haste, Nor long”on the road did linger, But he came next night and boldly placed A ring on her shapely finger. LIFLE'S SEASON OF MAY. T. Buchanan Reid. Oh! I slgh for the days that have passed away, When my' life, like the year, had its sea- gon of May, When the world was all and beauty and truth, And the dew bathed my feet in the valley of youth. Then my = heart felt bird of the sky Sang over the flowers more joyous than T, But youth is a fable, and beauty deceives, For my footsteps are loud i the withering caves. sunshine its wings and no BROWNING, KING & CO. FOUR-IN-HANDS--- Club b ends and and bows, tecks, flowing a whole lot of other styles of the finest neckwear vou ever saw in p'ayed in our Fifteenth stree qualities soc and 75¢ are dis- t window. 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