Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-25

tcresting, as Iowa is temperance state. II
IS significant that it puts prostitution on the
increase, although 1t is considered felony
in Iowa. This is the report:
u. Crime is on the decrease.
y. Larceny and prostitution are the most
prevalent forms of crime
.. believe prostitution Ia increasing.
q. The lowest class furnishes the most
dangerous criminals.
3. Drunkenness with both sexes is de-
crcasing.
g. Ten per cent of criminals reform In
my opinion some steps should be taken to as
sist them upon liberation from prison.
=. The opium habit is not a feature here
When cases occur they are many times
worse than drunkenness.
'S The native born citizens lead in crime
Irish next.
g. The female criminal is the easier to re-
form
40. My experience has been that it is
most difficult to uncover the lower class of
crooks.
IL. Kind treatment of criminals is best.
'l2. Not more than per cent. of those
who commit crime here escape detection
CHJR"H FOR THE ELITE.
The new church of the Covenant, Presby-
terrain which has been erected at an expense
OF S2OO,OOO in new and fashionable portion
of the city, and which is one of the most
beautiful ecclesiastical structures in the
world, was occupied for the first time to day,
and many distinguished men were numbered
among the worshipers. At the close of the
morning service subscriptions were called
Tor to pay the balance due on the building,
and S25 600 was raised in IL few minutes.
Among the contributors were Justice
Strong, q, 800; Gardiner L. Hubbard. the
telephone man, $500; Mrs. Eugene Hall,
5000; Mrs. Reed, the daughter of Admiral
Dahgren. $1,000, and John Hay, the poet,
$1,000. Senator Cullom gave 800 and
bought pew. Mr. Blaine CAV e 81, 500 and
has taken one of the most prominent pews
and the venerable Dr. Scott, the father.in-
law of the presidcnt-elect, a most modest
man, of small means and Il clerk in the pen
sion office, rented one of the largest, most
expensive and best located pews. 1t is sup
posed that he acts as the agent of the pres-
deut-clect, who used to attend this church
when he was in the senate.
SECRETARIES FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
Every day the proposition to give members
of the house private secretaries is expected
TO come up for consideration. Tho propo-
siton has been favorably reported from the
house committee on accounts, and may be
called up at any time. 1t is proposed to give
members of tho house clerks or secretaries
at Il salary OF 500 u month during the ses-
sion. The senate gives its members private
secretaries at a salary of S42 week during
the session Those who are chairmen of
committees are provided with clerks under
the present rules, and they, of course, will
not be voted the extra assistance.
Quite a number of times during the past
SIX or eight years this proposition has come
up in the house, but the greatest vote it ever
received was only about one-thrd the full
membership. IL was regarded as Il kind of
salary grab affair, and members were charry
of it. 1t is now proposed to vote for propo-
siton, to take effect at the beginning of the
next congress, March I. This will avoid all
blame, and will relieve members from any
charge that they are acting seltishly. 1t is
now thought that the proposition will be car
ried by about two thirds vote. The const-
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