davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
LAWS FOR ALASKA.
Congressional Legislation For That
Ear or Territory.

WASHINGTON, August l6-GSpecial to The
BEE 1t is hardly likely that congress will
take any further steps towards the admis-
sion of any of the various territories into the
union as states before adjournment. But
there is some prospect that action may be
taken towards extending TO Alaska some
territorial rights not now enjoyed That far
on northwestern district is practically bound
hand and foot, and her growth absolutely
checked, because Of the neglect bestowed
upon her by the law making powers ever
since the Seward purchase. Within the
past year there has been n considerable emf
grafton to Alaska from other portions of the
country, and visitors have flocked in swarfns,
according TO all accounts. But scttleme mt is
practically impossible, because there is abso.
lutcly no chance to secure homes by the set
tiers The homestead and pre-emption laws,
which have done so much towards the set
tlement of the vast sections of country now
embraced in all the western states, do not ap
ply TO Alaska, and there is no way
in which single foot of land can be acquired
by the would-be pioneers Time after time ap
peals have been made to congress to extend
the homestead laws to the district of Ala ska
and Governor Swineford has made eloquent
and urgent appeals for congressional action
both in his reports and through personal con-
tact with members of the committee on ter,
rltofleS. But these appeals have been disre.
garded, and 1t has been found impossible to
secure consideration for any matters con.
corning Alaska which do not come within
the limits of the regular appropriation bill.
II has been stated, upon excellent author
ity, that Alaska has all the requisites for q
thriving and enterprising state, save and cx-
cept only the necessary population. Thous-
ands upon thousands of acres of her lands
are capable of producing vast agricultural
crops, her fisheries are unexcelled anywhere
III the world, and her mineral resources are
simply without limit. But until congress
makes it possible for settlers to take homes
there there can be no improvement and no
progress Alaska having no delegate in
congress, has no ono to speak in her behalf,
and it is for this reason, perhaps that so
much apathy is displayed in listening to the
statements of her needs. Still one or two
members have recently paid some attention
to ''our furthest north, and there is n slight
chance that the public lands may be surveyed
and the homestead laws made TO apply to
that vast area about which SO little is at
present known.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

CALIFORNIA has had its swing and
now it is Oregon's time to boom on the
Pacific coast. Seattle is the prospective
point which is to be the center of a
great railroad system. Five years ago
the Northern Pacific gave that city an
eastern connection Tor the first time,
and now three more railroads are pro-
jected, one to Vancouver on the north
to connect with the Canadian Pacific,
another line south toward San Fran
cisco and the third west to Portland. If
these lines are built there will be a
Pacific railroad extending from Seattle
to Vancouver on the north and to the
Gulf Of Mexico on the south, while
the Northern Pacific intends TO give
that city direct communication with
the Pacific ocean, as well as with the
Atlantic which it new enjoys.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

STATE AND TERRITORY,
Nebraska a JOttings.

The biggest days work Of the Beatrice
canning works was 10000 cans Of corn.
The Holdrege banks closed each afternoon
during the three days of the G. A. Il. re-
union at that place.
George Maulding, the Johnson county rap
ist, is in jail at Tecumseh awaiting trial in
default OF 81, 500 bonds.
The Schuyler melon thieves have been dis
covered, but their names will be withheld
unless they make another rand.
Bert Mott of Curtis, has skipped the coun
try TO avoid meeting his creditors, who are
numerous and want TO see him badly.
A mad dog scare in Colfax county has re-
suited in the determination Of a dozen ours
and several head Of cattle that had been
bitten.
The Pea Green He'll Hole is the appella-
tion of q popular resort for toughs and crimi-
nails at Arapahoe. The village authorities
are being stirred up to abate the nuisance
and drive the inmates out Of town.
A Scotia hotel keeper has a large glass
case containing bushel or more teeth in all
degrees of decay hanging at the entrance to
his hostelry. One look at this box of re-
tired grinders IS said to be as good as a meal
20 the average boarder.
When Rev. MIR. Creighton addressed the
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
WANT TO HANDLE REVENUE.
Prominent Candidates for Deputy
Frank Galbraith's Shoes

The recent appointment Of Frank Gal
braith, of Albion, division deputy collector
Of the internal revenue department to the
position of chief clerk in the government
land Office at Neigh, has caused quite lit
tie confusion among aspiring politicians
throughout the state, who would be glad to
accept the place to be made vacant as soon
as Galbraith qualities for his new office.
The applications that have been sent in are
from all over the district, which embraces
the northwestern part of the state west Of
guide meridian which passes north and south
through the middle of the state. A number
of applications have also been filed by Omaha
men, but as the appointee will be man from
the district, the Omaha men have no chance
of preferment.
The two men who have been most strongly
endorsed are ID. G. Cavanaugh, of Platte
Center, and Mr.. Harmon, of O'Nell. Until
Mr. Galbraith sends in his resignation and
qualities the appointment will not be made,
as Collector Calhoun is very 10th to have
leave his service. 1t is almost settled, how
ever, that one of the gentlemen named above
will fill the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
Younp America,s Vacation.

Last night member of the board of edu-
cation who was in a communicative mood,
told how the move to extend the public
school vacation until after the Omaha fair
originated. A certain teacher in the employ
of the board of education went to GER
tain member of the commit
tee on teachers and text books
and expressed her inability TO visit Phladel-
phia, attend meeting there and return in
time to attend to class duties if the schools
should be re-opened on the first Monday in
September The committeeman brought the
matter to the attention of his associates.
Coburn favored the scheme for deferring
the opening for week; DIR. Saville
and Parmelee did not object to it. Mr.. KEEL
ley opposed the idea, at first but later said
that he would not sign minority report and
accordingly the committee unanimously re-
ported in favor of the extension. This was
how "Young America" was given week in
which "to see the fair"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

THE rich planters of Brazil are not
taking kindly to the recent emancipa-
tion of the slaves and the policy of the
crown is bitterly opposed. The freeing
OF the negroes, which was done without
compensation, makes the ex-slave hold
ers feel that they have been despoiled
of their property. Attempts have been
made to obtain compensation through
the chamber of deputies, but
in this the planters have signally
failed. They have accordingly de-
clared against the government
and have arrayed themselves on the
side OF the party trying to establish q
republic. 1t will be seen whether the
emperor will be able to conciliate this
powerful class before the general cleo
tions next spring. The crown is not
anxious to invite contest with the
land owners, and yet it cannot retreat
from the humane and liberal position it
has taken in the emancipation of the
slaves OF Brazil.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
OFFICERS HANDICAPPED.
How the New Rules Hamper Them in
Their Business.

A gentleman passing over Sixteenth street
viaduct was "held up" by two highwaymen
Wednesday evening and relieved of his watch
and $50 in cash. just after the robbery the
thieves were seen by the policeman on the
bridge, and Officer Cullen, who was on Tenth
street, but owing to the mandates of the fire
and police commission, neither of the officers
dared to leave their beats to arrest them, and
both escaped with their booty.
Wednesday another policeman saw a
drunken man lying across a railroad track in
front of an approaching engine. Tho point
was not on the officers beat and according TO
the rules mentioned above, he must first tele-
phone to police headquarters and describe
the nature of a case before he dare leave his
territory. But there was no time for such
business, and dashing TO the point, the police
man dragged the man from the track just
in time to save him from being crushed TO
death. The officer broke the rules saved q
life, but his name cannot be mentioned.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
SETTLED THEIR sQUABBLE.
Minnesota Democrats Reach nm Agree.
ment and Complete the Ticket.


ST.. PAUL, August 16-The wrangle over
the selection of the state central committee
in which the democratic state convention
broke up last night was settled acceptably
this morning by the adoption Of resolution
that the committee shall consist of nine
teen members, sixteen of whom shall
be selected by the delegates Of
each judicial district and the other three 10
be selected at-large by Wilson, canoidate for
governor and that three members of the com
mittee selected by the judicial districts. and
the three to be selected by Wilson, shall, for
the purposes of the campaign, constitute the
executive committee of the state central COM
mittee
Eugene Wilson, the candidate for governor,
was called for and received with great ap-
plause He said among other things: Il
ask the support of not only every democrat
in the state, but every republican who is in
favor of tariff reform and tax reduction.
have not been and am not and shall not be
the candidate of any faction of the party
know but the common cause and the equal
ity of every democrat in the state" He closed
with plea for harmony and united effort.
The ticket was completed as follows: For
lieutenant governor, Daniel Buck; secretary
of state, w. G. Brandenhager; attorney gen.
eral Charles Dautrement; judges of the su-
preme court, G.. Graus Smith George Batch
elor; electors at large, j. S. O'Bren and w.
F. KelSoe
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
Spellman Scores Pinneo.

shot by Detective Pinneo at Lincoln last Sat
urday evening, has returned to Omaha. He
is laid up at his room near the corner of Thir-
teenth and Pacific streets. Spellman
says that when Pinneo began
firing into the crowd his first
thought was for his own personal safety and
turning his back toward the murderous b. &
NJ. hireling he attempted TO escape. In a sec
ond, however, he felt bullet strike him in
the foot. The ball hit the outside
of the ankle and crushed what is
known as the outer metatarsai bone
The physicians think that no amputation
will be necessary. Great care will be taken
TO save him from being permanently crippled.
Mr.. Spellman is employed in the freight de-
partment of the Union Pacific, and is some
what impatient at being obliged TO lose Sc
much time from work. He Thought Pinneo's S
act most cowardly and unwarranted one.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

THE east is considerably exercised
over the western beef ring, which has
finally throttled all competition and has
set its own price on meat. 1t is claimed
that the great Chicago packers have
pooled their interests and consequently
are reaping golden harvest from the
monopoly of the business. There can
be no question that the price of beef to
the consumer is not proportional to the
low cost of bringing dressed beef to the
eastern market, and the abuse should be
traced To its source and corrected.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

The little side show which met in
Washington and called itself the Amer
lean party has gone to pieces. The
effort Of the New York and California
delegates to carry everything their own
way produced a split, the minority
from the other states seeding, and
having "focked together" they passed
resolutions denouncing the convention.
whole farcical business as might have
been expected, and it is to be hoped the
last has been heard of the American
party.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
Excursion Trains.

The excursion trains that the Union Pa
cifc intend to run during fair week and the
three weeks thereafter, will give everybody
in Nebraska q chance to visit the show The
trains will run twice week on the days that
the exhibition is given and will take in all the
towns for q hundred miles west of Omaha. In
any other portion of Nebraska the same re-
duced rates will be given for any party of ten
or more.
The Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific
have arranged to run hourly trains from Tenth
street to the fair grounds during the fair.
The trains win stop right at the north gate Of
the fair grounds. Intermediate stops will
also be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

terest ii is to encourage extravagant ex-
penditpres. Incompetent men get into
positions OF responsibility and waste the
public money. There are opportunities
for dishonesty which the officials by
reason of their ignorance of mu-
nicipal affairs cannot guard against.
And then there is more or
less general local ambition to 'branch
out" which is easily convinced that lib
eral expenditures for public improve
ments, even though burdensome debt
be piled up in consequence, are proper
and necessary. Brilliant promises of
future growth are freely employed to
dispel apprehension that the debts made
by needless extravaganza may ever be-
come a burden, operating to retard
progress.
South Omaha is q new city, and is
having the experience common to mu-
inequalities in the first stage of their ex-
istence. The disposition of her public
officials is to be extravagant. AL
ready considerable debt has
been created and its enlarge
ment is in contemplation. 1t
| is charged that there has been more or
| less looseness in the administration,
and very few question that there has
| been waste. Thus far the benefits
would seem to be most largely with the
| spectators.
1t was time for the people to publicly
| and concurrently demand information
| as to whether their money was being
| properly used for the general welfare.
| For this purpose a citizens meeting
was held Wednesday evening, but we
cannot see from the report OF the pro-
ceedings that the demand was answered
in way that should be satisfactory. 1t
was evident that the men who
are expending the money and are
chiefly responsible for the existing
debt, with those who approve the policy
that has been pursued perhaps for the
reason that they have largely profited
by 1T, were in the majority. Hence they
were sustained in their course, and told
to go on in the way they have been pro-
ceeding. 1t was a very satisfactory
meeting for the officials and ought to
| give fresh impetus to the speculative
interests in South Omaha.
THE BEE takes as earnest an interest
in the progress and prosperity of South
Omaha as any citizen of that city can
take. Its growth in population and
all material conditions must inev-
itably be to the benefit OF the
larger city Of which it is in
all things except corporate relations a
part. But we do not believe the policy
of amassing debt as consequence of eX-
travagant and wasteful expenditures is a
judicious way OF promoting municipal
progress, and it is because OF this con-
viction that we have ventured to warn
the resident property holders and tax
payers of the possibility of danger to
their interests from continuing the
policy that has been pursued. In the
same spirit of interest in the welfare of
that community we do not hesitate to
repeat the warning, even after the ac-
tion of Wednesday nights meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
South Omaha's Problem.

There is hardly any task more diff
ticult than that of wisely inaugurating
and maintaining within prudent limits
the financial policy of new city. Very
generally the men to whom this most
important task is committed have had
no experience in public affairs. There
is always lot OF spectators whose in-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

makes II more than ever necessary that thosd
citizens who realize our present evils and
prospective dangers shoald unite and utter
their protest and demands at the ballet box,
its opponents, and the only place where Tho the
opinion OF the citizen is counted. Nearly
every county in the state is thoroughly or
eanized. II is desired that every county in
the state be fully represented at the state
convention. Don't let Douglas county DO
behind in the struggle for equal rights.
ALLEN ROoT
Chairman Of County Central Commlttee.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
THE FAST TRAINS.
What the Road Managers Say About
Them.

" hut Vic ROdu MunaSerS gay ADOut
Them.
Secretary Nattinger, of the board of trade,
in response to the resolution of that body,
Of last Monday relating to the removal of the
fast trains, has received the following tele-
gram from the officers of the roads running
between this city and Chicago:
1t is not the intention to withdraw the fast
trains between Chicago and Omaha. 1t has
limited trains two hours, and even this
change gives you better time between Chi
cago and Omaha than the two cities ever en-
joyed regularly previous to the Inauguration
of limited trans. The fast trains are con-
tinued, notwithstanding the fact that the ad-
dition of 1000 miles service per day for each
road shows no increase in the business car
ried over that handled previous to the inau-
guration of limited brains.
H. b. STRoNG, c., B. g. Q. r. r.
Z. ST. JOHN, c., II. l. IL p. r. II.
j. M. WHITMAN, G. g. N. w. r. II.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
WENT BEFORE GOD CALLED.
An Old Lady Living Near Beatrice Sui
cides by Drowning.

BEATRICE, Neb., August l6.-[Special Tel
egram to THE BEE, Mrs. Ciasscn, widow
living with an only son on C. Penner's farm
three miles north Of Beatrice, shielded by
drow:,ng late last night in the Blue river,
one-half mile from home. The body was
found this morning She was fifty years old,
and had lived here eleven years.
An inquest will be held this afternoon.
She left this note to her son, which was
found this morning.
''My body is sick. cannot live any longer.
Forgive me. Marry soon and be happy. God
bless you. Look for my body on Huns land,
where you will find me. j 60 10 God before
he calls me,n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

IF sELF-AssURANCE can win the cleo
tion, Chairman Brice OF the national
democratic committee, ought to feel
secure. In statement which he gave
for publication few days ago, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Iowa are claimed for Cleveland. But
it takes something more than self-assur-
ance to elect democrat this year, and
the prospects are far from cheering in
spite OF Mr.. Brice's views.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

THERE will be enough work on hand
on the streets and roads for the tramps
and buns the moment Mayor Broatch
signs the ordinance putting police court
prisoners to work. If the law has no
other merit it will at least be effective
in keeping the army of tramps out of
the city who have lived free OF expense
ut the taxpayers cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

THE board of trade OF Columbus very
properly rebuked Mr.. Grifiitts of the
late Omaha freight bureau in his en-
deavor to influence that body to adopt his
pet resolutions regarding freight rates.
The towns of Nebraska are able to judge
what is to their interest, and therefore
need no coaching on the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

WHEN President Adams OF the Union
Pacific comes to Omaha in few days,
he should be met by delegation OF cit
liens with brass band and fireworks who
will tender him the freedom of the city.
At least such would be his reception
had the Union Pacific kept faith with
Omaha and erected a depot long age
promised and paid for by our citizens in
bonds, subsidies and grants.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

A HUNDRED leading railroads show
an increase in their gross earnings for
July, 1888, as compared with July, 1887.
AS the past six months have averaged
above the earnings for the corresponding
six months Of last year, it does not look
as If railroads are going to lose money
during this year of grace, when the
heavy shipment of grain about to com.
mence is taken into account.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

AMERICAS young jack tars from the
training ship Minnesota showed their
mettle in whipping lot of hoodlums in
New York. With such a record, Uncle
Sam need not feel afraid of entrusting
his budding navy in their hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

No WONDER Omaha architects live in
clover, with board OF education order
ing plans upon plans of school buildings
of which few are used, and paying law
ishly for every sketch and blueprint
made. Enough money is wasted by the
extravaganza Of the board to pay the
salaries OF two first-class architects.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
The Night Session.

"Fisk Fisk! Fisk and Brooksl" was the
slogan of the cold-water advocates as they
marched through the streets last night.
Uniforms, oil banners aud enthusiasm were
concommitants of this.
The saloonkeepers on the line of march
scowled sarcastically as the procession
passed by
Before the session had been called to order
the auartette, under Mr.. Huskins Of. Me-
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

THE:fre and police commission very
preperly have given policemen to un-
derstand that wanton and reckless club
bing in making arrests will no longer
be tolerated.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
THE DAILY BEE.
Sworn Statement of Circulation

presence this llth day OF August, A. ID , 1898.
n. p. FELL, Notary Public
State of Nebraska, g.
County of Douglas, I ''''
George B. Tzschuck, being first duly sworn. de-
poses and says that he is secretary OF The Bee
Publishing company that the actual average
daily circulation OF the DAILY BEE for the
month OF August, 1887, was H,15l copies;
for September 1887, 1i39 copies; for
October, 1887, 14,g}3 copies; for November,
1887 H. s26 copies; for December 1887, 1b,04l cop
les; for January. lsos % 2o6 copies for February,
April, 1883, 1874 copies; for May, 1855, lslsl
copies; for June 1853, 1928 copies for July 1SSs,
1aGB copies. GEO. Is. TISCHUCK.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this lst day of August, A. D., 1888.
N. p. FELL Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
Against Submission.

WLBER, Neb., August Special to THE
BEE. In the republican caucus yesterday
there were l29 votes cast AZ for submission
and IS against. Hon. j. H. Grimm is the
choice OF the delegates for county attorney
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
Back at NonQuitt.

New. BEDFORD, Mass. August i6, The
widow of General Sheridan and Colonel M.
Y. Sheridan arrived here this morning. They
were driven at once 10 Nonquitt.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17

HAVING exhausted the calendar Of
murder and divorce, Chicago goesin for
the robbing of mail boxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-17
A Convention Incident.

During the convention call was made for
all the old soldiers present to stand up. One
hundred and three arose amid applause and
preparations were Immediately made to form
a soldiers department of the prohibition
party irrespective Of unionist OF rebel.