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Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09

THE geological survey during the
month of July made good progress in
the survey for the irrigation and re-
clamation of the arid lands OF the west.
An area of over three thousand, five
hundred square miles was covered, and
operations were carried on in California,
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico
and Nevada. 1t is highly probable that
the geological department will be able
to lay before congress early in its ses-
sion a pretty thorough report touching
this subject, and will demonstrate
whether irrigation on q large scale is
practicable within the arid regions of
the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09
HIS SECRET IN The GRAVE.
Death of the Only Man Who Could
Make ALUMINIUM from Clay.

The manager of the American Alumi
mum company, Fred j. Seymour, died
in this city last Friday, and the secret
OF making aluminium died with him,
SAYS Findlay, o., dispatch to the New
York world. He was the inventor of
processes by which this valuable metal
could be profitably extracted from COM
mon clay, and had put his invention
into practical use. About four years
ago, as the result Of years Of expert
ments, +. j. Seymour, then a citizen OF
Detroit, secured patents covering pro-
cesses for the man ufacture of aluminium.
He had little difficulty in inducing 0api-
tai TO take hold of the enterprise, and
American Aluminium company, with
General Russell A. Alger as president
and Senator Palmer, OF Michigan, as
vice president. The discovery of natu
raj gas in this city caused the location
OF the laboratories here Expensive re-
torts and valuable machinery were con-
structed, and the manufacture was be-
gun on a large scale, and proved so sue
cessful that large quantities OF The metal
were placed on the market at large
profit on the investment.
The process, although patented in
nearly all Of its points, has been kept
religious secret, and no one has ever
been permitted TO penetrate the mys-
teries surrounding 1t. A fifteen foot
picket fence surrounds the buildings,
with its gates doubly padloclled. From
remarks made by the chemists and
other employees at different times 1T Is
gathered that the clay, after being
ground in water and treated with yari-
Gus chemicals, is treated TO II heat Of
] 500 degrees in large retorts, until il
has become thoroughly fused. When
il has reached the crowning tempera-
ture the precious metal is separated
from the mass by the addition OF GER
tain chemical in specific quantities, but
the name aud nature or this chemical
is not disclosed in the letters patent,
nor has anyone employed about tho
works ever discovered it. 1t is this Sc
cret that has gone down into the grave
with II. j. Seymour. 1t had been his
inyariable custom to await the critical
moment when the fluid mass had
reached the right stage, and then all
the employees were excluded from the
room, the doors were locked, and all
alone he went through the mysterious
processes of ne laboratory, adding q
chemical that no one knows the name
of, has never seen, and in quantities
that cannot even be guessed at. His
death came as the result OF a paraiytic
stroke, from which he never recovered
consciousness, so that on his death bed
he had no opportunity Of revealing tho
all-impoI tant secret The stock Olders
of the company are undetermined what
to do under the peculiar circumstances
in which they are placed, but will prob
ably give some OF their chemists full
scope TO endeayor TO rediscoyer the
lost secret.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09

TRYING TO SERVE TWO MASTERS.
The only defense that the organs OF
the railroad bosses have so far seen fit
to make in justification Of the plot TO
foist Gilbert M. Laws upon the people
OF the Second district as their repre-
sentative in congress is that Mr.. Laws
has been a man of unimpeachable char
acter and spotless integrity. AS pri-
vate citizen, yes. But howdoes he stand
as public officer2 How did he conduct
himself as registrar of the McCook
land Office? 1t Is a matter OF history
substantiated by reports OF special
agents, Green and Coburn, that high
handed frauds and impostures were
committed by the connivance OF the
officials OF the McCook land office. The
most fragrant of these frauds was per-
petrated on the very day when the Nc
Cook land Office was opened. The
special agents who made these charges
we're republicans, and therefore their
reports can not be truthfully assailed
on the ground of political bias. While
it is true that these offenses we're sub
sequently condoued and whitewashed,
every we'll informed person in the Sec
ond district knows how the land claims
on Sinking Water creek were pro-
cured.
The conduct OF Mr.. Laws as member
OF the state railroad commission has
been even more reprehensible. He has
not only failed to live up to the pledges
the republican party made for him, but
he has made the commission sham and
a farce. When public man considers
his allegiance to railroads more bind
ing than his oath of Office and his OBJ
legations to the people, he is not a
proper person to represent this state in
the national legislature. The trouble
with the admirers Of Mr.. Laws
in the Second district is that
they have very low estimate
of the standard of public morals. A
man may have been brave soldier and
he may be intelligent, sober and In
dustrious, but if he has surrendered his
manhood and bargained away his free
dom of action for the good will and sup
port of corporate monopolies, he can
not be safely trusted with responsible
ties of public Office. A man can not
serve two masters.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09
The Tennis Tournament.

The tennis tournament will begin on the
ground, in this city Tuesday morning at 10
O'clock and it is expected to continue for
three days. The prize in the singles will be
slocum racket, contributed by Spalding, of
Chicago. The prize in the doubles will be
two Wright & Ditson's sears special rackets,
one by SCHNEIDER & Son, of Kansas City.
The event is looked upon by the young
people of this city as one of great social I'M
portaEce.
Smith and Z. L. Yoemon. The Elwood
Lawn Tennis club will send w. c. Doane
and A. Guion; kearney by L. G. Kech and
S. Y. Osborn. A number of entries from
represented by G. q. Burr, F. l.. Sheldon,
Hal Nontian, II. G. Young, Frank S. Burr
and S l.. Geisthardt
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09
STATE AND TERRITORY.
Nebraska Jottin gs.

The three flour mills at Long Pine are run
ming night aud day.
The farmers in the vicinity of Ohiowa are
talking of building an elevator.
The Cass county, republican convention
will be held at Weepihg Water, October g..
Elder M. T. Haugh of Mortonville, Kan,
has accepted a call to the Christian church at
FaIrbury.
Delinquent personal taxes amounting to
600 remain uncollected on the Webster
COT nty tax list.
The corner stone of the new Adams county
court house was laid last week with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
Burglars tried to blow a safe at Stuart the
other night, but they broke their drill and
failed in their undertaking.
Mrs. Casta, living near Curtis, shot and
killed a 6fteen-pOund badger which was
ravishing her chicken coop
Hede and Stina Jnnker, OF Fairbury, who
recently celebrated their golden wedding
have forty-three grapdchildren.
Chadron voted down u proposition to issue
$4,000 bonds 70 pay off the cty's indebted
ness and s., 900 for the erection of city hall.
l. K. Chapman, of Lincoln, is building a
grain elevator at Wellheet. Lincoln county,
TO supply the demands OF that new western
town.
James Hayiland, OF North Loup, while
cleaning well, fell distance of over one
hundred feet in bucket, He was badly IN
jured, but will recover.
Frank McConnaughay, a fourteen -year-old
boy living near Superior, was kicked in the
face by vicious horse and severely injured
He will lose the sight of one eye.
young Fremonter is said 10 have fieeced
professional gamblers of $500 and their
watches. and jewelry in quiet game Of
poker He held four aces against four
kings.
The Lincoln county commissioners have
submitted proposition TO the electors TO
vote $3.50. 600 IN bonds TO the Missouri River,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09

make the dressed-beef men OF Chicago
regret having taken such lofty ground"
There is much other comment OF like
character.
The Chicago Trib,me thinks that there
is no warrant for the opinion that the
packers took an arbitrary stand, and
says: "The real question is whether
Vest, in his eagerness to serve st. Louis
at the expense OF Chicago, was not try
ing to use the powers OF the committee
in an illegitlmate manner and for an
improper purpose in prying into pri-
vate matters and seeking TO expose the
business affairs OF the Chicago dressed
beet operators to the inspection OF
would-be rivals" The Tribune has no
fears that the packers will suffer
at the hands of congress. The st.
Louis press is unit in re-
garding the course OF the packers as
insolent and defiant, and in insisting
that it will be the duty OF congress to
take notice of it.
It may be unfortunate that Mr.. Vest
is the chairman of this investigating
committee, inasmuch as he is supposed
to Lave preiudices to serve, but his
cedent, and he represents the will an d
authority of the United States senate.
Furthermore, he is but one OF several
senators conducting this lnves-
tigation, and the refusal OF
any one to appear before
the committee on the ground that he
cannot expect fair treatment because
he believes some member to be preju-
diced against mis- interests unnecessarily
reflection upon the fairness and integ-
rity Of the entire committee. Every
member of the committee has equal
power in conducting the investigation,
and the reasonable supposition is that
the aim of all OF them is to get at the
truth. At any rate it is not reasonable
to assume that the prejudices of one
would control the opinions of
the others, so as to lead
them to countenance unfair treat
ment of any witness. 1t must
therefore be obvious to any unpreju-
diced person that the position taken by
the packers was unwlse, and the reason
they gave therefor untenable. They
did not claim that the senate had not
the right to appoint the committee, but
simply refused to respect the summons
of the committee, for the protessed rea-
son that they believed one of its men,
bers to be preiudiced against them.
Their conduct is not justified by such a
reason.
1t is very probable that the
senate will take action to yindi-
cate its authority in this matter,
and it seems highly necessary that it
should do so, if Investigations by con-
gressional committees are not to become
wholly farcical and fruitless proceed
ings. 1t must be confessed that they have
been largely so in the past, owing
mainly to the failure of congress to en-
force it's authority to inquire into public
abuses, but either such inquiries should
be abandoned or the power to
make them be fully carried out. There
is a wide public interest in this beef in
vestigation which will demand that it
shall be continued until all the facts
possible to be learned are brought out.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09

THE increase of between seven and
eight million dollars in the public debt
during the past two months furnishes a
pleasing text for the papers whose po-
litical capital is in criticising the ad-
ministration. 1t certainly is not fact
in which anybody can find qualification.
1t is an evidence of carelessness orreck-
lessness in some department which
ought not to have been permitted. But
it is not so bad as the critics of the ad-
ministration would make it appear.
Doubtless the explanation of the ap-
parent increase is that disproportion-
ate amount of money has been dis
bursed, or placed to the credit of dis
bursting officers during the past two
months, but as the disbursements of all
the departments must be kept for the
year within the appropriation made by
congress, it will simply happen that
less money will go out in future months.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09

ant, Mrs. Hogo; corresponi ling secretary,
Mrs. Belle @. Bigelow; treasurer, Mrs. ID.
G. King.
The following delegates were elected TO
the county convention which meets Monday
at . q. M, at the Asbury NJ Il. church,
West Lincoln: Mcsdamcs Bigelow, lvers,
Wilson, Stellnan, Hogc Sylvester and
Floyd.
To the district convention, which meets at
Syracuse, September Is and 10: Mesdames
Mochett, Buchanan, King, Hoge and Syl-
vester.
On Tuesday Mrs. Celste May. of Nelson,
the state superintendent OF tho "Y's," will
be in the city and it is hoped TO be able to
arrange meeting. Elder Newman, of the
Christian church, was asked TO repeat his
address on, ,"Pernicous Literature so that
the union might attend in q body.
The union will be represented on the state
fair ground
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09
The Labor Picnic.

Cushman park witnessed to-day an ad-
iourned meeting Of Labor day. Owing to the
rain Of last Monday the picnic part Of the
programme was left out entirely and the
picnic to-day was intended 10 make up for
this loss. Two train loads of the Jolly pic
nickers went out and the grounds have not
seen happier or pleasanter party. The
principal feature of the afternoon exercises
was the addresses made by Judge p. .. Cas-
sidy B. s. Littiefeld. j. III. Craddock S. c.
Kent, r. l.. Leyton, X. w. Maxwell, Mr.
Scott the "Hayseed orator" and others.
These addresses were all To the point, the
orators struck from the shoulder, and as the
audience was in enIire sympathy with the
speeches the applause was generous and en-
thusiastc.
This is the first of a series of labor picnics
that will be held occasionally until the close
of the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09
A Eat Posillon For Dan.

Dan Lamont will probably be elected
president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company, the largest in
Birmingham, Ala, dispatch. Ex-
Governor John G. Brown, OF Tennessee,
who died about two weeks ago, was
president of the company. Colonel j.
f. b. Jackson, who is second vice presi-
dent of the company, returned to-day
from New York. He says the New York
stockholders of the company want La
mont elected president, and all the
stockholders in this city will vote for
him. John A. Inman, OF New York,
who is a large stakeholder, is backing
Lamont for the place. A meeting OF
the directors will be held in about ten
days to elect president. The Tennes-
Coal, Iron and Railroad company owns
over s., ,000, 900 worth of property in and
around this city. The office OF president
pays salary OF 900 year.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09
The EmancipatIon CeIebration.

The colored people OF this CITY have deter
mined on properly celebrating Emancipation
day, September 20. For long time the col
ored people have been undecided as to what
particular day they should observe. The 1st
of August, the 4th of August and one or two
other days commemorative Of events Of
peculiar interest TO the race, but which hap
pened in other counties, have been cele-
Grated, but no dIstinctively American day
has been hit upon. The Lincoln people be
lieve that the day on which Lincoln issued
his preliminary proclamation is the most fit
ting and they nave selected it. The follow
ing committee has been appointed To solicit
aid in making this celebration success:
Messrs S. Grant Elder Wilson, Captain
George Manaul, Major Moore, +. q. Albert.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09

THE report received at the bureau of
steam engineering of the navy depart
ment from the inspectors sent to San
Francisco to test the new cruiser
Charleston is somewhat disappointing.
On its second and last trial the vessel
failed to develop the contract require
ment OF seven thousand horse power
by three hundred. This will subject
her builders to a penalty OF thirty thou
sand dollars. 1t is possible, however,
that the contractors will ask for an
other trial before rendering the vessel
TO the government. This is not at all
uncommon among the English, where
as many as twenty-four tests were re-
Gently applied before war vessel was
accepted by the British government.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09

the Torrey bill does not materially differ
from the ouatbported for passage by
the senate judiciary committee some
time ago and subsequently Endorsed by
the American Bar association. For
that reason thhsForrey bill will receive
favorable reception in congress and
stands a good chance of becoming law.
The purpose OF the Torrey bill is to
give tho United States district court
equity jurisdiction in all cases of bank
ruptcy. Thisr Indicates that the pro-
ceedings, as'y far as possible,
are to be governed by the rules
and principles Of equity, ignoring
both statutory and arbitrary regula-
tions Such law throws into the
hand of the judges vast responsibilities,
and for that reason is liable to abuse
should for any reason the courts become
corrupt or biased. 1t is difficult to see,
however, in what way bankrupt law
can be enacted that shall be framed for
the protection OF commercial interests,
as we'll as for the relief OF honest debt
ors from their obligations, without Civ
ing the United States courts jurisdic-
tion and the judges the widest latitude
In determining cases OF insolvency.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09

ALMOST every day report is brought
from the Behring sea that a British
sealer has been boarded by an Amer
lean revenue cutter, its store of skins
confiscated and a 'prize crew." consist
ing Of one seaman, put aboard the Of
fender, with instructions to sail the yes
sci into some American port. Instead
OF obeying orders, however, the British
poacher either resumes its sealing
depredations or sails away whittier it
chooses, despite the protest Of the "prize
crew." This sort Of thing has been
going on for some time. and it looks
very much as II the British skippers
treat the interference of the American
revenue cutters with their business as a
huge joke. 1t remains to be seen how
long the Rush will keep up its bloodless
conquests before it will receive orders
to adopt more stringent measures TO
protect the sealing grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09
Euuine Jumbo.

Among the attractions on the fair grounds
is the largest horse on earth. He was bred
near Toronto, Canada, five years ago, and
is owned and exhibited by W. T. Lundy.
The horse Is SO inches in height, 3416 inches
across the hips, IL feet and four inches in
length and weighs 2, ,T60 pounds. No visitor
should leave the grounds without seeing this
wonderful horse.
with Woodlawn and her famous double driv-
ing team. She will exhibit Woodlawn every
day during the week on the track. On
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday she will
The ostriches will be on hand to morrow.
1t is expected that they will prove one Of the
great attractions of the fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09
SENATOR'S AND PACKERS.

The refusal of the leading Chicago
packers to appear before the senate
committee Investigating the dressed
beef trade has elected general news
paper comment unfavorable to the
packers. The ground of refusal stated
by one of them, ana doubtless concurred
in by all, that the chairman of the
committee, Senator Vest, is hostile to
Chicago interests, and that therefore
the packers could not expect fair treat
ment from him, is not generally re-
garded as sound and tepable. The New
York Commercial Advertiser says of it that
it is no reason at all and that if the
packers believe their business methods
to be proper and legal the hostility Of
Mr.. Vest was the strongest possible ar
gument for meeting the committee and
vindicating the dressed beef business
from the accusations OF its enemies. If
there is anything wrong with these
methods the refusal to appear before
the committee was the surest means of
leading to public disclosure. The
New York Times, while expressing
the belief that some of the at
tacks upon the dressed-beef ring, So
called, are founded in ignorance and
prejudice, says that ''at any rate the
principle enunciated by Mr.. Armour
would be extremely confusing if logi-
eally carried out. II the witness is to
be the final Judge OF the fairness and
judicial quality of the court, the au-
thority of the subnnena will uresentlV
fall into such contempt that that old
and useful process will be abandoned.
Moreover, the senate may find way to
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-09
TILE pENNANT rs OERS


The eyes of the American people, or
at least that great and increasing part
of the American people which takes an
interest in manly sports, are fixed on
the base ball field with absorbing at
tention.
The contests between the leading
mines in the three principal base ball
organizations are close and excit-
ing. The struggle in the Western
association has particular interest for
Omaha people for the reason that our
team occupies first position. The team
is almost certain to take the pennant.
There are seventeen games more to be
played and if Omaha takes five out
of this number the pennant is ours. The
remaining regular games to be played
on the home grounds are only three with
Denver, and two postponed ones with
Des Moines.
Base ball is now looked upon with
favor by almost every element and grade
of society. Eastern people are more
pronounced in its favor, and cultured
Boston is wild over the national pas
time. The leading papers of the Hub
gravely discuss the base ball situation
from day to day in heavy editorials
written by eminent journalists. In New
York company has been formed to
erect mammoth building in which the
game can be played all winter long.
In the National league the fight is
close and hot between Boston and New
York, with the chances in favor of the
former.
The American association presents
the most exciting phase. The st. Louis
Browns, champions for the past four
years, have been overtaken for the first
time by the Brooklyn team and there is
serious question whether the latter
will not win the contest.
In the makeup and material of the
different associations, probably the
league comes first, with the American
association next and the Western a
close third. Some local enthusiasts de-
clare that Omaha has as good
team as any OF them, but
this is probably not true. 1t is fact,
however, that we have decidedly the
best team in the Western association,
and this is glory enough for the pres
ent. In year or two Omaha may as
pire to place in the League, when a
team will be placed in the field which
will win even greater laurels than are
now enjoyed. The managers and play
ers deserve the highest praise in thus
presenting to the cities of this country
the best club in the entire west. The
advertisement the city receives from
such source is considerable, in the
fact that the scores are printed
in the leading papers of the
country and the standing and character
OF the work done is commented upon by
papers throughout the world. Next
year the Omaha team will be further
strengthened, and there is no doubt but
that we will carry victory with us in
the base ball as we'll as other fields Of
amusement and business.