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Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08
THE ALTON WILL FIGHT.
IL Proposes TO Have Its Rights One
Way or Another.


CHICAGO, August 7.--TSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. Vice president McMullin,
of the Alton, has returned from the east
He is rather non-committal regarding the
objects of his trip. He would neither con-
firm nor deny the reports that the Alton is
negotiating for control of the Kansas Pa
clfic branch of the Union Pacific. He said
the Union Pacific could not sell the Kansas
Pacific road outright because it was covered
by general mortgage, but there was no
reason why it could not lease the road to the
Alton on similar terms as it leased it's
Central branch to the Missouri Pacific.
Such an arrangement, he said, would no
doubt prove beneficial to both the Union Pa
cific and Alton. Whether the deal would be
consummated he could not state at this
time, but so much was certain
that the Alton will either have to fight for
share of the traffic from the territory west
of the river, or it will have to secure control
of q line already built west from Kansas
City, or construct an entirely new extension.
The Alton Is not desirous of making war
upon competing lines, as this would injure it
almost as much as its competitors but it can
hot allow ltself to be shut out of the territory
west of the river, be the cost what it may.
The competitors of the Alton can avoid a
fight by conceding it a fair pro
portion Of trans = Missouri traffic
ton will have to make such rates
and take such measures as will insure it
falr proportion of that business until it has
secured an independent line west of the Mis-
souri,. The Alton, he said, would prefer to
obtain control of an old line like the Kansas
Pacific than to build new one. there being
already more roads west of the Missouri
than are necessary to supply the present de-
mands. But if it cannot secure a line al
ready built it will be compelled, if the present
fight against this road Is continued, to build
q new line.
There could be no doubt as to the Allon's
ability to secure all the capital it wanted
for such purpose without the
aid of the New York bankers triangle The
report that a syndicate of English capitalists
had offered the Alton $40, 600 900 for the pur.
chase or building of q line west of the Mis-
souri,, he said, is true, and similar offers had
been made to President Blackstone by other
European capitalists
Mr.. NcMullin confirmed the report that
the Alton will withdraw from the Western
Freight association, the Western Railway
Weighing association ald inspection bureau
as soon as the Atchison, Topeka Il Santa Fe
puts into effect the proposed exclusive
through freight tariff. The Alton, he said,
went INTO these associations upon the express
understanding that the Santa Fe would
permit it to share in through traffic from
points on the line Of the Santa Fe at regu-
lar proportion of the through rate The re-
pudiation of that agreement by the Santa Fe
will absolve the Alton from all allegiance to
these associations.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08
A PoPULAR JoURNALIsr.


Mr.. Murat Halstead is popular with
his nelghbors, which Is the best possi-
BILE evidence of mans personal worth.
The reception given him in Cincinnati
would have been an honor TO any man
in the nation. The largest hall in the
city was crowded with representative
citizens, and the occasion was one OF
notable enthusiasm. II was not simply
testimonial Of personal regard, but an
endorsement OF the political course
OF the distinguished editor, par
ticularly with reference TO the al
legged corruption by which Henry b.
Payne secured his seat in the United
States senate and also rebuke OF those
republican senators who voted to reject
the nomination Of Mr.. Halstead as min
lister to Germany.
This matter is to play conspicuous
part in the Ohio campaign. Mr.. Hal
stead is an avowed candidate for the
United States senate to succeed Mr..
Payne, and the republicans Of Cincin-
natl are rallying to his support. There
appears to be a quite general feeling
throughout the state that 1t is the
duty OF Ohio republicans to vindicate
MIR, Halstead, and while it is hardly to
be expected, in the event OF the election
Of a republican legislature, that he will
not encounter opposition, the chances
will be largely In his favor His elcc-
tion to the senate would, under the cir
cumstances, be an act OF Justice, while
ii can be said without the least qualifi-
cation that the republicans of Ohio
could not select q man who would more
faithfully represent them In the senate.
Ever since the organization OF the re-
publican party Mr.. Halstead has
been one of the most vigorous,
aggressive and untiring expo
nents and champions OF its
policy and principles. His pen has
been powerful MD to the party in
Ohio, and until now he has never asked
any position at the hands of the party.
His great labor has been performed
from high sense of duty, aud while his
election to the senate would add nothing
to the honor in which he is justly held
as an able and upright editor, it would
be a fitting recognition OF his long aud
valuable services.
1t goes without saying that Mr..
Halstead is fully equipped for the
discharge of senatorial duties. His
experience of forty years as an editor
has given him a breadth OF intellectual
activity and an acquaintance with the
political history of tho country such as
few men even in the national senate
can lay claim to. The Ohio campaign
will possess II general interest, and not
the least interesting feature of 1t will
be the part taken in it by the senatorial
candidacy OF Mr.. Halstead.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08
an INJUSTICE EXPOSED,

Certain newspapers have been per-
sistently ridiculing Mr.. Russell B. Har-
rison since he has been abroad. All
sorts of stories have been published re-
garding him, with the design OF max
ing him appear as snob and toady.
Most of these have unquestionably been
pure inventions, while such as had a
foundation of truth were served out
with II mass of misrepresentation. AS
the son of the president, Mr.. Harrison
enjoys social advantages in Europe
beyond what would be accorded
to the average American citizen,
and he has doubtless improved
these, but in this he has done nothing
more than most mon in like circum-
stances would do and it does not appear
that in any respect or in any instance
he has violated any of the proprieties,
or conducted himself otherwise than as
gentleman. The repugnance of Amer
leans to any extraordinary effort on the
part of one of their fellow -citizens to
obtain the favor of royalty is natural
and is not to be condemned, but it may
be carried to such an extent as to do in
Justice, and this seems to be the case In
the ridicule that has been heaped upon
Mr.. Russell B. Harrison.
Mr.. Murat Halstead has printed in
his paper, the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, some notes of his observations
when abroad, and among them he re-
fers to the ridicule of Mr.. Harrison by
certain American newspapers. He
makes particular reference to the story
that Mr.. Harrison was summoned from
Paris to dine with Queen Victoria, and
that he was greatly troubled about his
clothing. The truth is that Mr.. Harri-
son dined with the queen before he
went to Paris, and the Understanding in
England is, that in inviting him
she was really extending a civil
ity to the president himself,
and thereby showing hor good
feeling for the American people.
Nothing of an extraordinary charac
ter" writes Mr.. Halstead, occurred
during the visit OF Minister and Mrs,
Lincoln and Mr.. Russell Harrison to
the queen at Windsor. They wore, Of
course, dress suits, as they would if they
were invited to a state dinner at the
white house, and all that is said about
Mr.. Harrison's solicitude about proper
apparel is purely gratuitous and silly
gossip" The civillties shown him were
not of his seeking and were unexpected,
but having been extended, obviously
with the best of motives, Mr.. Harrison
could not, with any propriety, have de-
clined them.
Certainly there is nothing in this, MS
Mr.. Halstead justly observes, to excite
the derisive dispositions Of those who
choose to nickname the young gentle
man and pursue HIM with fabrications
that are fanciful ana absurd. The testi-
mony of Mr.. Halstead in this matter is
conclusive, and it ought to silence the
tongue Of ridicule and misrepresenta-
tiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08


NEBRAsKlSll1as serious grievance
against the civil service commission in
naming the dates for holding examina-
tions in the state at an inoppcrtune time.
The first examinations we're held at
Omaha and Lincoln in May, ten days
after the civil service rules went into
effect, without first giving notice to that
effect. Many citizens were thereby de-
barred from filing their applications in
time, and consequently appointments
which would have gone to Nebraska
went to other states. This is palpable
injustice which should have been COR
reoted by the commission as soon as its
attention was called to the matter. But
the request Of our congressman to hold
another examination in August has
been denied, and nothing remains but
for the people Of the state to grin and
bear it.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE THURSDAY AUGUST 8 1885,

only crime Is that they are without
work are forced into jail by the police
in order TO make pretense OF doing
their duty.
The police exercise little or NJ judg-
mont in the arrests that are made, and
that malice on the part Of their sup
erior officers alone inspired number OF
recent arrests is no longer a matter OF
question. THE BEE has no desire to
defend the criminal classes, but IL Is
time thata reform movement be iusti-
tuted to check the raids OF the police
upon unoffending people.
A metropolitan police does not mean
an imperial police. Its officers are
simply citizens employed at salaries
paid out OF the public treasury for the
protection Of life and property and the
maintenance Of law and order. They
are not designed to oppress and tyran-
nize over citizens or strangers who hap
pen to be poor and out of employment.
Poverty is no crime In this land and
our police laws aud regulations do not
authorize or contemplate any infringe
ment upon the rights OF peaceable men
to walk our streets, even il they are
clothed in rags.
The disclosures which THE BEE
makes concerning the conduct of cer-
tain officers on the police force demands
at the hands of the police commission
stringent measures that will effectually
prevent recurrence.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08

CLAUS SPRECKLEs, the California
sugar king, may or may not be in earn
est in his promise to wage war on the
sugar trust, but the mammoth refinery
he is erecting in Philadelphia is des-
tined to become sharp competitor of
the trust at no distant day. What is
Of particular interest is the fact that
the new refinery will make sugar out Of
sugar beet. This is the first time that
this industry has been undertaken on a
large scale in this country, outside of
California. The experience and repu-
tation of Spreckles as sugar manufac-
turer indicate that he knows what he is
about, and the result of his project will
be watched with interest. If success
full there is every reason to believe that
a great impetus will be given to the
raising of sugar beet all over the coun-
try and as Nebraska has exceptional ad-
vantages for that industry certain sec
tions of the state will be able to benefit
greatly by it.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08


THERE appears to be no solicitude in
Washington official circles regarding
the Behring sea imbroglio. All who
talk on the subject express full conf
dence in the ability of the government
to maintain the position it has taken,
and also state that it is the purpose of
the administration to follow strictly the
letter and spirit of the act of congress
forbidding the invasion of the waters
of Alaska by unauthorized seal hunt
ers. So far as Canadian bluster is con-
cerned, 1T evidently has no terrors for
the Washington authorities. Mean
while, the Canadian officials are MAIN
tainlng discreet silence, possibly
awaiting suggestions from the imperial
government. MA
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08
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THE PROSPECT IN MONTA M.

The outlook for republican success in
Montana in the October election is inn
proving. What the party there appears
just now to be most in need Of is thor
ough organization. There has been
some disatfection, but this is believed to
have disappeared, SO that all that re-
mains to be done now is to put the party
in good fighting condition, and this task
the leaders are now addressing them
selves to. The fact that the state is
sparsely settled necessitates a great deal
of work. but this condition affects
equally the opposition. The questions of
greatest concern to the people of Mon
tana are those relating to the mining
and wool-growing industries, and with
respect to both of these, recent decisions
of the treasury department have given
great satisfaction in Montana.
One OF these decisions refers to the
importation of lead ore containing sill
yer from Mexico, and the ruling of the
department, which was in the interest
Of the miners of Montana and other
sections, will, it is believed, add sey-
eral thousands to the republican vote in
that state. The wool growers, also,
are very much pleased with the
ruling of the secretary of the
treasury classifying worsteds with
manufactured cloth, and this interest
will be largely with the republicans.
That party is also likely to gain some
thing from the more liberal policy an
nounced by the secretary of the interior
regarding timber lands. The course OF
the previous administration in this par
ticular gave great deal of dissatisfac-
tion, and the change of policy has had
good results so far as helping the re-
publican cause in Montana is con-
cerned.
Thus the situation in the only
one Of the new states which
the democrats have any expectation
of carrying is looking more hope
full for the republicans, and if the party
shall be thoroughly organized and no
new cause of disaffection arises there
is strong reason to anticipate repull-
can victory in October that will place
the new state in the control of that
party and send republicans to congress.
1t should be understo ood, however, that
this will not be accomplished without
vigorous fight. The democrats do not
spare anything that will be necessary
to win, and the wealthy men of Mon
tana who are members of that party
will spend money lavishly. There are
said to be some internal quarrels among
the democrats, but these will very
likely not amount to much when cleo
tion day arrives, even if the disaffected
do not ''get together" before that time,
which is more than probable. Hard
and steady work is what the republi-
cans OF Montana have before them, and
with this they have most favorable
prospect OF winning.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08

tho monthly alimony from my first three
husbands, and IL will be just enough
"The blush OF early morn"
So wrote the poet, and then he stopped and
gazed down the beach whore a score OF
merry girls were bathing In the briny aud
digging pink toes in the shifting sand. He
thcn continued;
Was spread DER oceans face
The naked rocks are seen below,
While naked girls run to and fro;
Shame on the human race.
Tom-"Grace, do you believe In kissingl"
Grace-"Well, ma always told me TO sot my
face against it,"
Emma--"So you're engaged TO young
George Halby." Sadie--"Yes; George and
/ came to an understanding some weeks ago.
You remember the wheat corner in Chca-
gon Emma-"To be sure do" Sadie
"Well, that's the time got caught in the
squeeze"
Mrs. Youngwife-I am so happy. My dear
husband never goes out. He always stays
at home with me in the evenings. Female
friend-Yes, / have heard that he never
cared for pleasure of any kind.
'Tis fashions decree
That the hustle shall be
Debarred from the sight of man;
And 80 it Is classed
AS the goats rich repast,
Along with the empty tin can.
Aunt Keziah tseverely) $50 you're going
to try the experiment of reforming young
Scapely after marriage Is he worth re
formingl" Katie (tearfully)-"Well, he's
worth million"
She was slender and tall, azure-eyed, with a
cheek
That paled or grew pink with each passing
/ emotion,
And the siren ensnared him in one little
week
When they met on the Scrvia, crossing the
ocean.
But the promise she gavo him she promptly
took back
When she reached terra firma and wrote
HIM from Dover:
''Our engagement, of course, doesn't count
dearest Jack,
For you know when twas made we were
both half seas over Life.
Evangeline-Now George, you are going
up in the blasting district, won't you do me
one favorl
George-Certainly dearest what is ita
Evangeline-Do take out an accident policy
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08
POVERTY NO CRIME.

There is system of Siberian tyranny
in vogue in the police circles OF Omaha.
Men are arrested upon the slightest
pretext. Industrious laboring men,
temporarily out OF employment are
harassed and frightened out of town.
Well behaved strangers in quest of en-
ployment, are run in as suspicious char
acters, despoiled of what money they
may have on their persons, and advised
TO leave town or suffer the penalty OF
being put through the mill.
Instances have recently been brought
to light where such men have been re-
fused the money which was taken from
them upon their arrest and imprison-
ment, Gross fayoritism is practiced
among men who transgress the misde-
meanor ordinance, while men whose
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08

NORTH DAKOTA has parcelled out its
public buildings by locating the state
capitol at Bismarck, its university at
asylums in the various prominent cities
OF the new state. 1t will not be so easy,
however, to locate the capitol of South
Dakota, since all but two OF the leading
cities are bitter rivals for the honor.
The capitol location in South Dakota
has grown to craze. 1t is OF greater
importance than the selection of United
States senators or the whole state ticket.
1t has worked the people Of the cities
into high tension, and in comparison
with it every issue pales into insignifi-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08


The state board OF transportation will pass
upon switching charges at the stock yards
tomorrow.
Treasurer J. e. Hill returned home to-day
from trip through various portions OF Col
orado. His wife WI. remain In the noun
tains few weeks.
The records Of the banking department
are surprising study. One OF the examin-
ers expresses the open opinion that
state banks can be made as
thoroughly solvent as national banks
aud that many of them are in fair
way to become so. Noarly all of the record
reports show marked degree OF prosperity.
With the exception of Governor Thayer,
every state Official he'd himself TO Omaha
to-day, TO attend the meeting of the state
central committee, and tho governor went Ia
Broken Bow. Remarkable interest Is mani.
tested in politics for an of year. 1t is SAID,
however, that the interest is due to the fact
that an attempt will be made TO fix upon a
combination slate that can not be broker ia
the roundup year later.
The encampment of the Nebraska Ma
tiona guard will be held at Beatrice, com.
mencing Saturday, September H. In other
words the state militia has been called into
regular annual service. The boys will re.
main IN camp ono week. The special orders
have been issued.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08

THE Kentucky election has demon
strated that bourbonism survives in full
force in that state. Before the election
there appeared to be a fair promise that
the republicans would very materially
reduce the democratic majority. They
made vigorous campaign, and they
had excellent material, leading
feature of which was the defalcation of
the democratic state treasurer elected
four years ago. But the returns do not
indicate that the democrats lost any
ground, and indeed their majority IS
probably larger than it was two years
ago. The missionary work for the re-
demption of Kentucky from bourbon
rule will have to be continued good
while vet.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08
Minority Representation.

A case OF peculiar interest was fled In the
supreme court to-day. 1t is In the nature Of
n quo warranto, and is entitloa The State OK
rel James b. Heartwell OF al VS. Henry
Boardmau ct al, and the controversy which
this is intended to settle arose in Hastings,
Adams county. There is an institution there
known as the Nebraska Real Estate and Live
Stock company, in which James Ii. Heart.
well and his friends own about one.third of
the stock. Some time since there arose a
difficulty between Heartwelrs party and the
balance of the stockholders, ana they de-
clared their intention of shutting Heartwell
out OF directorship. The Heartwell party
began tae study of the constitution of the
state and were rewarded with finding TINT
section 5 OF the article relating to miscel-
laneous corporations provides for what is
known as minority representation on the
directory, and an inhibition that directors or
managers shall not be elected any other
way. IL also provides that the legislature
shall provide by law for the carrying out of
the provisions Of this section. This the legis-
lature has neglected TO do. But Heurtwell
and his friends claim that this constitutional
clause coupled with the inhibition will pro-
hlbit any other method of election so they
oumulated their votes ana elected james b.
Heartwell, o. +. Heartwell and Angus Nc
Donald as directors. The majority of the
directors, however, refuse to recognize them,
claiming that as there is no statute on the
subject the constitutional provision is in
operative. The quo warranto proceedings
will settle the matter, and if the court holds
with the Heartwell party, the nimble SIX
pence of the poor will have an even chance
with the dollars of the rich in the manage
ment of corporate affairs in the future
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08
An Important Case.

An injunction suit was commenced In the
supreme court to-day of very great I'M
portance. 1t is well known that various
counties have voted bonds under the new
law extending the powers of county commits
soners, and that suits have been heard in
Gage and Cass counties, one of which now
pends in the supreme court, touching its con-
stitutionallty. The suit commenced to dav
in that of Franklin =. Bonnell VS. Nuckolls
county and it attacks it at new point The
relator seeks to restrain the county commits
sioners from issuing $4,000 OF court house
bonds because the act under which they were
issued is unconstitutional. 1t violates sec
tion IL of article 3, and section 5 of article
of the constitution of the state, sets up the
petitioner, and it IS well known that parties
outside Of the state refuse to purchase bonds
issued to build court house, while so many
actions are pending in the courts affecting
their validity, and as cloud upon the legal
lty of the issue of such bonds is made in all
counties issuing them, tho action is COM
menced in the supreme court, under tho con-
sttution giving jurisdiction to that court in
all cases affecting the revenues. Attorney
General Leese has been retained by the re-
lator ana will present the case to the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-08

TIE sentence of death pronounced in
Liverpool against Mrs. May found
guilty of poisoning her husband, has
caused a profound sensation this side of
the Atlantic. The social position of the
condemned, her youth and beauty, the
enormity OF the crime as we'll as the
circumstance that she was in a land of
strangers with her own kin turned
against her. make the case one of thrill
ing sensation. 1t is probably the first
time in the history OF this country that
an American woman has been con
demned to death by an English ju age
on the verdict of an English jury. What
especially calls forth comment is the
fact that the trial was begun and ended
and sentence given all within the SPACE
of three or four days. In America the
accused would have been given weeks,
perhaps months, in which to clear her.
self of the foul charge. 1t remains to
be seen whether capital punishment
will be meted out to the unhappy
woman. In all probability an effort
will be made by those interested in her
cause, or by the American government,
to reopen her case for rehearing, or at
least to have the sentence of death COM
muted to Imprisonment for life.