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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
MILWAUKEE IN A FIX.
Major Davis Speaks His Mind on
Railroad Raues.

MAJOR Davis speaks HIS m1nu on
Railroad Raues.
Major ]. B. Davis, of Wahoo, now is Chi
cago undergoing treatment, writes The BEE
requesting the publication of the following
letter, which first appeared In the prints of
Chicago:
If Milwaukee is 'ln fix" let it be remem-
bered, now and forever. that it is not due to
any action of the Grand Army men. For
years they have had rates from generous
railroad companies from ocean to ocean for
these annual encampments A great blow is
now made about the requirements of the
interstate commerce law, and how they pre-
vent the granting of the old rate this year.
This is all bosh. The requirements of the
interstate law were in force last year, and
they did not hinder or prevent the 1-cent a
mile rate which is now asked for. The
trouble is not with that law, which seems to
be made q subterfugc, but rather with the
two railroads having control of the ingress
and egress of the beautiful city Of Milwau-
kee. The Grand Army made mis-.
take at Columbus when they located
the encampment in city that
could only be reached by and was at the
mercy of two railroads. 1t is to be hoped
they will not again commit q similar error.
but they located that encampment at Mil
waukee in good faith, thousands and thou
sands of the veterans desiring to visit the
queen city of the lake, and then under the
provisions OF liberal ticket to visit the old
homes in Wisconsin, Illinois and adjoining
states. But something told the delegates ut
Columbus that safety required some action
to preserve the 1-cent rate so long enjoyed,
and so resolution was passed authorizing
the ecommander-in-chiefa and his advisors to
protect the interests Of the order by holding
at Milwaukee delegate convention simply
rather than one OF the grand reunions which
has hitherto been the pride OF our order and
an object Of attention and regard by the loyal
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

A BERLIN journal has just published
an interesting account of German emil
grafton to America since the close OF
the Franco-Prussian war in 1871. 1t ap-
pears that the total number OF Germans
who have come to this country during
the past eighteen years is one million
six hundred and eighteen thousand.
The tide of emigration was highest in
1881, during which year two hundred
and twenty thousand persons put foot on
America. Last year ninety.eight thou
sand arrived, and about the same num-
ber, It is calculated, will swell our pop
ulation at the end of the current year.
The German emigrant has been well
come addition to our ranks. He has
brought with him intelligence, thrift
and energy, and quickly assimilates
American ideas and institutions with
out losing his love for the fatherland.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
HIS MARRIAGE MUST STAND.
Young Viscount DunIo Separated
from His Music Hall Bride.

lCopuri0ht 1889 bp James Gordon Bsaaeh.,
LONDON, July 24,-lNew York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE, l--Viscount
Dunlo, by his marriage to Bello Billion, of
music hall fame, has given the paragraphers
n rich field for inuendo, 1t seems that Lady
Dunlo. before her marriage, had several ad-
mirers, her husband being at the heel of the
hunt He lacked the experience of his pred
ecessors. He wrote letters. There was talk
of breach of promise suit, but it was
stopped by the marriage. 1t is now alleged
that Earl Clancarty will invoke the law to
aunul the marriage on the ground that his
son is under age. A prominent queens
counsel told the Herald co respondent that
marriage between a woman OF fourteen and
a man of sixteen was legal. The minister or
register who performed the ceremony could
be prosecuted under an old act of parliament,
but that would not affect the marriage II
must stand as the vjscount is twenty years
old. He sailed few days ago on a long trip,
but his wife remains.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

combine. The promoters evidently re-
gard this rs particularly magnani-
nous arrangement which ought TO COM
mend the scheme at once TO universal
popular approval, It will not serve,
however, TO conceal the fact that the
project means q formidable monopoly
for which the people of the United
States will be annually plundered to
the amount Of millions Of dollars.
The company announces that it
has made arrangements for the
purchase or control OF nearly all OF
the existing salt-producing properties
on the continent. Such as 1t will not
own outright it will control the product
Of, decreasing or enlargingit it from time
TO time, as the interests of the combine
shall dictate. Thus 1t is not proposed
to purchase at present the salt works OF
Michigan, but the company will take
the product of those works, the amount
OF this to be subject to its regulation
Doubtless, however, in any event the
owners OF these works will receive the
value OF their whole capacity. Thus
all competition in the production
of salt in this country will be at
an end as soon rs the monopoly goes
into operation at the beginning Of next
year. The pretense OF this new COM
bine is that it will find its profit, which
according to its figures will be very
generous, by cheapening production
and practicing economy, and that 1t
will furnish to consumers o better quail
ity OF salt and keep down prices. No
body will be deceived by any such
promise. Just as the sugar trust has
made every consumer pay higher
price for that necessity, so will the salt
monopoly compel the people to pay
| more for that commodity. In
deed, it is said to be the intention to ad-
vance the prico OF salt ten cents bar
rel at the outset.
This scheme is far-reaching. The
promoters of it understood that the peo-
| pie would seek relief from the threat
| ened exactions of the monopoly by de-
manding that the duty be removed
| from salt, and they have guarded
| against this by etfecting an understand
| ing with the English salt trust that will
keep the product it controls out OF the
American markets even If the duty
on salt shall be removed. 1t is thus
practically an international combine,
| and nothing could make more obvious
the purpose of the North American Salt
company than this arrangement. Never
theless there will be a very general and
! earnest demand for the abolition of the
duty on salt, which congress will be
compelled to listen to.
Thus steadily and surely are tho peo-
pie being forced to determine whether
they will allow monopoly to take COM
| plete control of the business of the coun-
try, or by radical legislation, nation al
and state, provide for the abolition of
all restrictions on trade by vast combi-
nations of capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
STRUGGLE WITH A TORPEDO.
Diver Barnsdale Nearly Loses His Life
at Portsmouth,.

tCopvrght 1889 by James Gordon Bennett
PORTSMOUTH, July pa New York Her
aid Cable-Special to THE BEE IA diver
from the Vernon, the torpedo school ship,
had a terrible struggle under the water with
a white head torpedo. The torpedo had been
lost from boat and Diver Barnsaale was
sent down to find it. He recovered /. and
brought 1.-THE air chamber being apparently
exhausted-to the surface of the sea, when
the torpedo became lively Barnsdale held
it by the tail, the only sensitive part, and az
the hns reyolved they cut off his fingers. Ht
struggled valiantly, but as the water became
clear and his blood became visible, he was
quickly hauled up, but SO terribly cut in the
struggle that he was instantly removed ~
the naval hospital at Haslar.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
THE IRRIGATION PROBLEM.
It's Solution Matter OF the Utmost
lmnnrfa nee to tho Wast

It's Solution n Matter OF the Utmost
Importance to the West.
HALEY, Idaho, July 24.-[Special to THE
BEE. lin the two Dakotaa northwestern
Nebraska, Colorado Wyoming, Utah and
Nevada, which sections have visited during
the past month, there ia one subject which
overtowers all others with every class of
people. II is irrigation. In all of these Sec
tions, with the possible exception Of por-
ton of western Nebraska, a terrible drouth
exists, and the same condition and the same
sentiment on the subject confronts much of
Kansas, portions of California, and all of
Arizona and New Mexico. There is only one
way to make the territories and
Colorado agricultural communities,
and one way only, and that Is
by irrigation. This, 1t seems, will never be
done successfully except by the government,
and the question of how far the general gov
ernment can and should go in the direction
of improving either its own public domain or
the property OF private individuals will form
q problem before congress, at its coming ses-
sion, quite as overwhelming and comprehen-
siye as either the tariff or the basis for ma
tonal banking
AT NO time during the past ten years h ave
so many mon from congress- visited the
northwest and west as during the present sea-
son. This will serve TO give impetus to the
subject of irrigation and increase in the mind
of congress- the Importance of the subject. A
special committee from the senate is looking
into the subject by congressional authority,
while Congressman George w. f. Dorsey,
of Fremont. Neb., left his home On the 10Th
inst. with q party OF representatives from
the lower house of congress, composed of
Messrs. Burrows, of Michigan; Stewart, of
Vermont, Gof, OF West Virginia, and Hay.
den, Of Massachusetts. l am with this party
and have witnessed the intense anxiety Of
the citizens Of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah,
and Idaho for some kind OF action on the
part of congress Al Denver Senator Teller
said TO me on the subjects
"rhe subject OF irrigation will be pressed
before congress the coming session as no
other subject will be presented. The west,
northwest and southwest will stand together,
and congressional action of some sort must
follow. Without irrigation one-third or one
fourth of the entire country will be q desert
forever. And irrigation for agricultural
purposes can only be successfully &C
comphshed by the federal government, for
two cogent reasons: First the greater num-
ber of localities where the water must be
stored are on the public domain; and sec
ondly tine expense is too great TO warrant
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

Why is not a commission sent to the United
States as well as Sydney, Jamai ca, Tim
buctoo and other places to encourage tradel
Because the commission would probably be
compelled to make a report as would open
up the markets Of both countries and upset
all the finest calculations Of the combines.
The plain and simple truth is that, though
enlarged trade with the United States would
be great benefit to the farmers and gen
eral traders Of the dominion, it would de-
crease the profits of few combines and
monopolists who practically own the Ottawa
cabinet.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

people Of the city and the state in which such
reunion was held.
Who is TO blame for this "Hx"i Not the
Grand Army. The railroads have pooled
their issues with the seeming evident desire
TO break the precedent gwen TO the GRAND
Army. Their actions, speaking louder thai
words Indicate this desire. while the COM
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army, the
commanders, and thousands interested in the
welfare of the order desire TO maintain for
the future more than for the past this low
rate for the reunions of the men who saved
this nation. They are not beggars; they
simply ask for what they have had and had
right TO believe would be cllowed.
As given by railroad Official, under the
l-cent n mile rate tho fare from Council
Bluffs to Milwaukee and return will DO
5000. Under the ratio rs fixed by the COM
binatlon IL is $l4 40--a difference OF $t20 or
each ticket, Extend this rate pro rata west
and what is your prospect for big orowdl
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

A ooLoREp democr at dismissed from
the sixth auditors Office al Washing
ton, who claims that his removal is due
TO his being democrat, proposes to
make a test case of the right OF head
of a division to discharge an employe
for voting with the party opposite to
the one in power. This is novel case,
and one which the commission has
never been called upon to decide.
While it is clearly against the spirit of
the civil service law to remove a man
from his position for voting with the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
THE PR0POSED SAT- COusINH


Ingenuity in deyising schemes Of
monopoly has not been exhausted.
Proof Of this is supplied by the proposed
salt trust under the title of the North
American Salt company. This combi-
nation processes purpose to exist, and
to carry on its operations in controlling
a most important product and necessity,
under the forms OF Law. 1t is incor-
porated under the laws OF the state of
New York, thereby obtaining a legal
status and amenability. 1t pro-
poses something further in the
way Of a departure from the ordi-
nary trust, which is to popular
ice monopoly by permitting any one to
purchase at par one or more fifty dollar
shares Of common stock issued by the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

No daughter of the late Emperor Freder-
ick has the gift Of beauty. The hereditary
princess of xe-Meiningen has handsome
shoulders when seen from behind and so
gets her head painted in profile, with her
back toward the painter. Princess Sophie is
said to have the face of q 'child staring at
vacancy while it holds a spoonful of Pudding
in its mouth"
their Misunderstanding their faults, Of
course.
"Can you manage . typewriter" aske d
one married lady Of another, "Can I man
age typewriter. should say 80. made
three leave my husbands office within the
last two months and the last is so homely
that John is almost afraid of her. TIL, man.
agement of Typewriter is an art, but I've
got it down finej'l
To the queen 81 Italy belongs tho credit Of
re- establishing tbe manufacture of Burano
lace, The industry had almest wholly died
out The queen found an old woman who
knew the stitch and had her teach number
of younger wonlen,,
Ela-Madge had her bathing suit on six
hours to-day. i wonder what makes her
wear it so longi Bella-Because it's SO
short, suppose tlat
''Style," says a writer on literary topics,
''means everything" 'Yes," said Gibson,
whose wife is deyoted to fashion, SIT means
everything man sgot."
The latest feminine craze that Of wearing
the hair in simple braid, doubled up once
and tied with piece Of ribbon, schoolgirl
fashion, has sense on its side in this hot
weather, although it is rather narrowing to
see when adopted by q shrinking, timid
young miss of thirty or forty summers. 1t
isn't fair for women with really long hair,
though, for their braid 10 80 long that it
doesn't look nice, and is in the way besides.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
THE RIPPER.
A Syndicate to Form Plans for His
CaDyupe.

[Coppright 1889 bY James Gordon Bennett.
LONDON, July "a New York Herald Ca
ble-Special TO The BEE, DR.. Forbes
Winsow, the eminent ''mad doctor,h has a
''plan" for detecting the Whitechapel muir
derer. Strangely enough the police refuse
to experiment on the lines suggested by the
doctor, who has determined to operate inde-
pendently The plan is to form syndicate.
Every possessor of scheme to capture tho
murderer may lay it before the syndicate.
The best plan, in the syndcate's opinion, will
be adopted. The ease with which the selec-
ton can be made can be imagined.
Whitechapel is calm. Even the police have
recovered their eQuanimity. The conditions
less put q new edge on his knife by this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
a Suggestion.

BANCROFT, Neb., July $50 the Editor
of The BEE: After reading your article on
"Horse Talk" / would say, fully agree In
oil that horse man says, But would 20
further and connect Nebraska northern
tate fair In connection with the jockey club,
locate tho fair permanently at Omaha, then
improve our grounds and erect proper build
ings and hold yearly fairs in connection with
can be started, as feel sure IL would be a
success. l would like to see the newspapers
of this part of the state take up the subject
and bring it before the breeders. Yours
respectfully, D. B.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
A Remarkable Charge.

New York, July 24--ISpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. The Herald prints long
special from Washington this morning to the
effect that the Samoan treaty may be re-
iected by the senate on the ground that
Phelps and Kasson sacrificed the country's
interests to personal ends, both wishing to
got foreign missions and desiring to accom-.
plish something definite. The Rorald de.
clares the Ur1ted States commissioners were
outwitted by Bismarck, but does not point
out specific instances.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

1T is about time that Omaha should
enjoy in common with Minneapolis and
st. Paul the benefits of q water route
to the seaboard and connection with
the Canadian Pacific system as an Offset
to the present outlet through Chicago.
There are strong grounds for suspect
ing such a move on the part OF the
Union Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
The Two Dakotas,

Brule county has a debt of but $4,000.
The assessed valuation of Spearfish is
s162, 800.
The Presbyterian church at Sioux Falls is
out Of debt.
Work has been begun on forty additional
stamps for the. Star mill at Lead City.
Dcadwoods city council has ordered all
pig pens removed from the corporate limits.
the Sturgis Record says South Dakota has
less criminals than any other new state had
when it entered the union.
Frank Wilson is occupying quarters In the
Sioux Falls pen on a two years sentence for
forgery IN Codington county.
Daniel Toomey a ranchman living at Spear
fish, was shot in the arm by his five-year- old
son, and amputation of the limb was neces-
sary.
Miss Millie F. Taper, of Sioux Falls, who
graduated at Cornell with the degree of
bachelor of letters, is to become pastor of
church in Kansas
Pat Mahoney, Of Fargo, met death in at
tempting to loosen the barrel of a shotgun
by placing 1t in the stove. The charge passed
entirely through his breast.
New machinery and supplies for the tin
mines continue to arrive at Hermosa and
Rapid City, and the work Of building mills,
erecting machinery and sinking shafts goes
busily on.
Horse thieves are again causing owners of
horses considerable trouble In the vicinity of
Chamberlain. "With the present feeling
among the farmers, ~ says the Democrat, ''no
mercy will be shown any Of the rascals
should they be captured"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

COULD anything be more fattering
and encouraging TO Nebraska's corn
crop than the current report of the de-
partment Of agriculturep Some twenty
counties, representing different sec
tions Of the state, reported, and the con-
sensus OF opinion is that the prospects
for large crop this fall are unrivalled.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

THE dispatches from Dakota say that
the funds appropriated for the two con-
stitutional conventions have about been
exhausted. If this is true it will be
surprising to note the celebrity with
which the Dakota statesmen will finish
the work of framing the two constitu-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

THE council took prompt action in
providing means for the early erection
and equipment Of fire engine house
and apparatus at Walnut Hill. Other
outlying districts OF the city may read
in this provision that they are likewise
to be given ample fire protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

SALT is as much of n necessity to
health and life as water or air, and any
attempt to limit the supply of an abso-
Lutte necessity to human existence by
enhancing its price through trusts Is a
crime that should be punished.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

THE Cheyenne Indian policemen
with the suggestive name of Hump,
who resigned from the force because he
wsuld not sign the commissioners bill,
has yet to learn that resigning from
Office has passed wholly out of date with
white politicians.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

DESPITE the erection of a number Of
large business blocks for Wholesale and
warehouse purposes during the past
two years, 1t is significant that there is
to-day scarcity Of this class Of build
ings in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

! The military is creating little COM
motion in these parts. Between the
court-martial now in session and the
rife competition here, the men of arms
can enjoy themselves thoroughly.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
AFTER a delay Of many days the pos

AFTER delay OF many days the post
office authorities Mt Washington have
taken steps to improve the efficiency of
the New York postoffice. The country
AT large Is interested in this move, in
asmuch as New York is the gateway for
the foreign mails, and an increase in
the number of clerks will insure better
service in that department.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

WHEN Massachusetts can borrow one
and a half million dollars at rate OF
interest averaging two aud six-tenths
per cent, 1t is we'll to inquire why west
ern states cannot obtain money at five
Oer cent
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
The Arkansas Style.

Suits have been brought against fourteen
ex-county treasurers in Arkansas who are
short in their accounts. The missing money
was probably expended in buying arms and
ammunition to maintain the democratic ma
jority. - -
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
The Robber Trusts Must Go.

These trusts are becoming dangerously
numerous and some of them aggressive to
foolhardiness. But the tide of public senti-
ment is already rising against them, and
before it ebbs it will sweep them out Of OK
istence.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

THE old saying that everybody's
business is nobody's business is we'll
illustrated by the persistency of the ice
companies of this city in selling impure
ice to consumers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

THE whitee lead trust consolidated
plants capitalized at fifteen millions. 1t
Immediately Feorganized and re-
capitalized them at eighty-three mill
lions. Can any one doubt why 1t Is that
trusts are so popAlar when the people
will be called ,npon to pay for this
watered stock BY rise in the price Of
white leadp 80
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

Now that Senator Alger and party
have returned from Alaska, the country
should hear something definite concern
ing the Alaska Seal company's mo-
nnpoly
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

THE regatta at Spirit Lake, Iowa, is
attracting q great deal Of attention
throughout our neighboring state.
Aquatic sports are legitimate and should
be ENCOURAGED.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

FoG the success of Merchants week
: three things are essential: First, good
management; second, a sufficient guar
antee fund, and third, the cooperation
of all business men.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

THE new gun boat Petrol will be
given another chance to demonstrate
her sailing qualities. Judging by her
former test she should have been named
the Tortoise.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
1t is n Tough One.
d. IL, .y.I.&h .S...

Uncle Jerry Rusk is wrestling with the
knotty question whether the work of inquir-
ing into the habits and character Of the
oyster plant belongs to the secretary Of agri
culture or to the fish commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
There Are no Flies on the Eagle.
RnIfininre inef.icdf

After all, America IS to get Millet's
"Angelus." It will be observed that the
eagle on the. good American dollar scars
higher than any other bird of finance, and
although its head is bald, it is not bothered
by flies and he gets there just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
STATE AND TERRITORY.
Nebraska JOttings

The citizens of York are working TO secure
the state militia encanpment
A Masonic lodge has been organized at
Candy with eleven charter members.
Crops in the northwestern part Of Holt
county have been badly damaged by hail.
The State bank OF Oaks, Nuckolls county,
viii be opened for business about August 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

THERE is an unusual hum In the
streets of Omaha nowadays 1t is the
song of the electric motors.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

TWO deaths, caused by being run
over by vehicles, within a week and
nobody to blame. There is screw
loose somewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

A CINCINNATI Judge has declared ice
cream necessity, not a luxury. The
ice cream ''parlor" will now open wide
both doors on Sundays in that city.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

HAVE the county commissioners taken
any steps to levy on certain properties
held for revenue by tax shirking So
cieties2
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25

opposite party, there is nothing in the
letter OF the 9Sw prohibiting 1t. AT
least that is the opinion OF Commits
sioner Lyman. dj