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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02

EXAMINATIONS FOR PRoMorIoS.-Two boards
of revenue marine officers will meet at the
Treasury Department this month-one on
April IA, to examine assistant engineers for
promotion, and one on April %. to examine
second and third lieutcnants for promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS callers today we're
| Senators Paddock and Henderson, Representa-
tives Kerr, Reed and Carter, Col. and Mrs
Spangler and Mrs. Kerr of Bellefonte, Pa;
Senator Stockbridge. Representative Brewer
and Col. Rodgers, with about forty cadets of the
Michigan Military Academy with some ladies'
including Mr3. o. E. Babcock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02

The PAN-AMERICAN CoNrEREHCE.-At the
close of the discussion of the reports from the
committee on monetary and international
coinage yesterday the Pan-American confer
ence recommitted the subiectto the committee
The conference adjourned today until April Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02

MINISTER Reid AND THE LAFAYETTE MoSU-
MENT.-IIon. Whitelaw Reid, minister from the
United States to France, called on Secretary
Proctor this morning and had a long chat with
him in regard to the Lafayette monument. He
had with him several photographs Of the first
models of the monument, which he presented
to the Secretary. He spoke in highest terms of
the excellence of the work which the artists
have done. but said nothing i'll regard to the
selection OF the site
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02

GOING TO SOUTH AMERICA-Orders have
been issued to have the U.SS. Essex ready to
be put in commission on the 22d instant. This
vessel is now at the New York navy yard pre-
parng lor sea. she Will be attached to the
South Atlantic station and will first proceed to
the coast OF Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02
T. G. DAVIS,

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Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

ter OF granting lands for school pur-
poses the government should be as
liberal in Utah rs it has been with the
other territories, and beyond this there
is no good reason why the whole people
should not be equally taxed for the sup
port OF common schools, just as they are
elsewhere, though, of course, there will
be a vigorous protest from the Mormons
against such legislation. The duty of
the government in this matter is OBJ
vious, and the proposed legislation
should not be unnecessarily delayed.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

THE milling interest OF the country
scored a notable victory in the United
States circuit court at Chicago last
week. Some time ago the leading man
ufacturers of roller mills pooled their
interests and patents, and failing to
draw all mill men into the trust, began
suits for infringement. The main prin-
ciple of the modern roller process Of
manufacturing flour dates back half a
century in Europe, but in the United
States nnmberless patents have
been issued for improvements and
special devices. Sixty Of these
patents we're controlled by the
trust, and it sought 10 secure a royalty
by law, The court, however, denied
the claim, holding that the patents
could only be sustained for such de-
vices MS they cover, and that the in
ventors entered the field at so late a
day that they are not entitled to have
the doctrine of equivalents enforced in
their behalf. The decision Is a stun
ming blow to a mercenary trust which
sought TO levy tribute on one OF the
great industries Of the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

LATE advices regarding the supply of
breadstutfs in Europe furnish q ground
of hope, albeit slight, for the farmers of
this country realizing better prices for
their grain. For example, the Russian
official estimate of the corn and wheat
crops OF the empire show an immense
shortage, while the Australian crops
are less than was expected. If these re-
ports are ~well-founded, and not simply
the inventions of spectators, they hold
out the promise Of an increased foreign
demand for American breadstuffs which
might materially relieve the agri-
cultural depression. Unfortunately,
however, the markets are so largely in
the control of spectators, to whose IN
terests the railroad managers are not
generally averse to contributing, that
the farmer can never be sure of a fair
division OF benefits under any circum-
stances. ag
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19
A MORE FRIENDLY SPIRIT.

1t was reported some time ago that
the Canadian government would prob
ably not be agreeable to an extension
of the present arrangement under
which American fishermen are allowed
certain privileges in Canadian waters,
pending q permanent settlement OF the
controversy, and that there was likely
to be a renewal Of the disturbing and
menacing dispute. A late dispatch
from Ottawa puts different
aspect upon the matter. This
states that the government has de-
cided to ask parliament to renew the
amicable understanding, in view of the
fact that negotiations are pending for n
settlement of all difficult ties between
the two countries.
The people Of both countries are to
be congratulated upon this promise
that The fisheries controversy is not to
be renewed in the irritating form Of
two and three years ago, when
it seemed likely at any time
to develop into hostilities be-
tween the United States and
Great Britain. If the present ar
rangement shall be continued, to which
it is presumed this government will
| readily assent, there is little reason to
doubt hat the pending negotiations
will result in an adjustment OF all
difficulties and a final settlement en-
tirely satisfactory to the interests con-
cerned in both countries. The Britt sh
minister at Washington, in q recent
interview, expressed himself as not
anticipating an u~nfavorable issue in the
matter, and if n spirit of fairness
is shown by the Canadian gov
eminent, for which there appears to be
better reason to hope, this subject
ought within the present year" to be
placed beyond further controversy.
OF one thing the American people
may be assured, and that is that as to
pute, the Behring sea affair, this gov
eminent will insist upon every just
claim of this country. While it will
bring t. the consideration of both
a spirit of fairness and equity, there
will be none OF the trucking tC
Great Britain which characterized
the policy of the preceding administra'
ton. The British foreign office will
hardly presume to treat the communi.
cations of Secretary Blaine with the
indignity of prolonged ~inattentiou
which it showed the correspondence o.
his predecessor, nor can the policy o.
harrassing American fishermen on the
high seas, by armed British cruisers
be resumed with %impuuity. Knowing
that the United States government i.
willing to settle this dispute on fair and
honorable terms, and at the same time
is determined to firmly insist on it;
rights and on protecting the interests o
it's people, both the British and Cana
dian governments may be expected tt
show a greater willingness than here
tofore to bring the controversy to al
end.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

THE appointment OF a commissioner
to investigate the mortgage indebted
ness OF Nebraska In connection with the
national census involves n vast amount
OF labor and expense. A trustworthy
compilation cannot be had by merely
copying the mortgage records of the re-
spective counties. The commissioners
should ascertain from every maker OF a
mortgage the amount Of the principal
repaid. In no other way "a an ac-
curate statement be secured o. the ac-
tual debt represented by mortgages on
file. The work is specially important
at this time owing to The disposi-
tion of eastern papers and money
lenders to decry the security
offered by the people of the
west, and thus check the flow OF the
money seeking investment. Asa meas
ure of economy and expedition, the ma
tional commissioner should cooperate
with the state, which has already under
taken an exhaustive inquiry into the
mortgage record. The credit Of the
state is involved, and it is hoped that
the examination will be thorough and
reliable. Nebraska has much to gain
by an honest compilation. Statistics al
ready gathered by State Commissioner
Jenkins confirm what THE BEE has re-
peatedly claimed that millions of dol
lars OF the face value of mortgages have
been paid off in installments and hun
dreds entirely wiped out have not been
cancelled on the books.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

Was THERE A LANDSLIDE.

According to Senator Fry the govern
ment mortgage on the Union Pacific
railroad begins three miles west of the
Missouri river. This is something new
TO people IN these parts. According to
the supreme court Of the United States
the main 1.-The of the Union Pacific be-
gins at least two miles east of the Mis-
souri, and includes the Union Pacific
bridge. When tine first forty miles OF
the road were inspected by the govern
ment engineer, General Simpson,
in 1865, the starting point was
at the old telegraph poles on
this side of the river, two miles
north Of the present bridge. The gov
eminent issued its sixteen thousand
dollars per mile IN bonds and issued
patents for twelve thousand acres of
and grant for each mile of track upon
General Simpson S measurement. When
did the government forfeit its mort
gage claim to the road between Council
Bluffs and a point three miles west OF
Omaha? If the Union Pacific railroad
does not own hat portion of its main
line, who does own it? BY what man
ner of reasoning did Senator Fry reach
his conclusions? Is he acting for the
people of the United States or is he
acting on retainer as attorney for the
road?
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19
1T WAS SIMPLY TREASON.
Joseph Cooks Severe Arrangement of
MI. Grady's Boston Speech.

Joseph Cooks Severe Arrangement OF
MIR. Grady's Boston Speech.
BosToN, Mass, Feb. 1S.-lSpecial Telegram
to Tue BEE. Joseph Cook devoted himself to
the southern question again last evening and
among other things he said; IAN eloquent
southern orator, in q misleading and almost
reasonable speech, recently carried a Bos.
ton audience Off its feet, though he asserted
that IL you fill every election district with
federal soldiers the south will vet find
means to nullify the fourteenth and fifteenth
amend ments. For one / think Boston ought
not TO cheer treason. IGreat applause.
Mr.. Grady WAS u man of genius, and he Is in
his grave, but his principles are not In their
grave, and therefore i take OCCASION TO say
that since q southern senator threatened to
call the roll of his slaves on Bunker Hill,
nothing has been said much more
atrociously insulting to northern sentiment
than the affirmation of a southern orator be-
fore a Boston audience that even IL the ma
ton were to put forth its whole military
power, the south would yet trample on the
newest paragraphs of the constitution. lap
plause. n is calling the roll Of slaves on
the loftiest eminence OF another political
history-ont the heights of the constitution
itseif-and the slaves are those who cheer
such reasonable sentiments" [Great APP
plause.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19
MONOPOLY RULE IN ALASKA.

Unless congress passes before Satur-
day next the bill relating to the Alaska
seal fisheries the secretary OF the treas
ury will lease the fishing privilege for
the next twenty years, and 1t is very
probable IL will be secured by the mo-
nopoly that now holds it, the Alaska
commercial company. The measure
passed by the senate and now in the
house does away with the law author
izlng the secretary OF the treasury to
lease the fisheries, and provides that the
industry shall be carried on by the ma
tives OF Alaska under the supervision
of government agents. This is in ac-
cordance with the suggestion made
some years ago in a report OF Governor
Swineford, who urged that it would re-
quire no greater number. OF agents TO
supervise the killing OF seals by the
natives than we're at that time neces-
sary to watch ans ssuard the interests
of the government. Doubtless this is
equally true OF the sittSticn at present,
so that the objection made to tn o
measure III congress that it would in
volve a large increase in the number
of officials is not entitled TO any con
sideration.
Whatever difference of opinion there
may be as to the expediency of the gov
ornmcnt assuming the management of
the seal fisheries, there ought to be
none to question the advisability OF a
radical change from the policy that has
prevailed for the last twenty years.
The monopoly rule OF the Alaska COM
mercial company has been a reproach
to the government. Ever since it took
practical possession of the terri
tory it has exercised there q
sovereign authority, opposing every
effort to promote the devel-
opment of Alaska through legis.
lation that would encourage immigra-
ton and the investment of capital in
the territory. Its whole aim has been
to make itself so strong as to insure its
prolonged existence, and in order to dc
this it has placed itself in hostility to
everything looking to the advancement
of Alaska. it has usurped preroga.
tives, exercised a relentless tyranny
over the defenseless natives,
arrayed itself against government
officials who have incurred it;
displeasure by refusing to dc
its bidding, ard has not kept good faith
with the government. The report Of
the present governor of Alaska clearly
points out the evil effects of the rule Of
this monopoly.
Apart from the fact that it is not con.
sistcnt with the character of the gov
eminent to be n party with such a cor
poratiOn as the Alaska commercial com
pany, it is time the government mani
tested a more active interest in the i'm
provement of the condition OF the ma
tives of the territory, as we'll a:
in promoting the development of the re
sources of that portion of the public
domain, and this can be done with less
difficulty and more effectively by get
ting rid of the hostile and obstructive
monopoly. Doubtless the commercial
company has brought to bear all the in
Huence at it's command in opposition Il
the bill in the house, and the failure oi
the measure will justify a suspicion o
the employment of methods with which
this company is not unfamiliar.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19
VERY RErIcENr INDEED

WORD mas been received mere from Omana,
to the effect that Mr.. Rosewater will come
to Washington shortly to look after the fed
eral building site. Mr.. Rosewater will have
to hurry up if he wants to get here before
this business is closed up, as it is reported
that everything is in good shape for an early
settlement, and that the necessary papers to
pass the title on to the government will be
prepared within a few days. time. 1t may
be that MIR. Rosewatar is coming here to
look after the contract for the army head
quarters in his building, as there is some
chance that that contract may be apnulled,
although the war department officials are
very ~retIcent on the subject. Republican
Washington Letter.
This evidently emanates from Sena-
tor Manderson's committee rooms.
Whether it was inspired directly by
him or indirectly through HIM is imma-
terial. The same threat was conveyed
to me'by General Henderson personally
last summer, when he was visiting THE
BEE building in company with Senator
Dawes and other members of the COM
mittee that went up to Alaska. These
threats. to cancel the lease for army
headquarters have no terror for me.
For all l care the army may vacate the
quarters any day they please. The
rental paid for them is more than two
thousand dollars a year below the ag-
gregate that we would charge
to anybody else for the rooms
The fourth floor of THE BEE building,
which is a duplicate of the fifth floor, is
already rented to private parties for an
amount equal to the rental paid by the
government, with fourteen more Offices
to let on that floor. In addition to the
whole OF the fifth floor the army also
hastwo rooms on the sixth that would
rent for at least five hundred dollars q
year. No wonder the "a department
is ''reticent." 1t would be equally be.
coming for the enator and his malic-
ious satellites to be reticent on this sub
ject at least.
AS to the public building, General
Henderson caunot ''close up the bust
ness" too quick for me. l want to see
this building constructed within the
lifetime of the present generation. i
he can get the title On the Planters
house square cleared this spring, 81
that work sal be begun on the fOunda'
tion this year, we'll and good. Ii thi
cannot be done a site should be selected
for which u clean title a be procured
without further delay.
1t is true that / intend to go to Wash
ington within two weeks and my inten
ton to be thore the last of February o
early in March was made public befor
1 left there in December. l am inter
este6 in other matters beside publ
buildings. Among these is a desire I
oppose pending Legislation that / con
ceive to be damaging to this section
The following letter explains:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 18-My Dea
MIR, Rosewater; ! saw Chairman Owen O
house committee on immigration today an
he stated that your request to DO heard b
the committee within three or four weeks o
the subject Of Immigration was granted
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

THE only way Senator Paddock's ef-
fort to repeal the long and short haul
clause Of the interstate commerce law
"a be made effective is by an amend
ment authorizing its suspension by the
Interstate commission on special appli-
cation for the conveyance Of grain, cat.
tie, lumber and coal. These are the
four staples that require the very lowest
Of through rates. But the suspension OF
the long and short haul clause should in
no way open the door to favoritism or
discrimination in any manner, shape or
form,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

THE county commissioners should not
hesitate for want of definite legal
authority to offer a liberal reward for
apprehension of 1.-THE murderer of Mr..
and Mrs. Jones. > Every a within
their command should be employed to
capture and punish the perpetra-
tor OF that cold -blooded ~assassina-
ton. The authorities cannot ex-
pect to enlist tho assistance
of police officers throughout the
country without Offering a reward to
stimulate their efforts. Let the COM
missioners act promptly in setting aside
a definite sum and thus secure the CO.
operation of the police of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19
7 JoTTiNGs.


There are 56l newspapers in the state.
The InmRn hotel at Broken BOW Is TO DO
reopened.
Fi!iey Dunkards are making an effort to
build q church.
Christian scientists are holding protracted
meetings at Stella.
The saloons at Benkelman will hereafter
close at IL p. m. by order Of the town coun-
cal. l
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Packard celebrated
their COLDER wedding anive' sary. at WILDER
recently.
The proposition to bond Kimball oou nty
for irrigation was defeated last week by a
vote of l32 tolll.
A convention of all the Sunday schools In
Platte county will be helu at Platte Center
February "a and Is.
Andrew Palmquist, an old resident OF
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

A SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR UTAH
In his last report the governor of
Utah said in regard to the public schools
of the territory that the n raised is
only half sufficient to support them, and
that consequently tuition fees must be
paid. He also expressed the belief that
the Mormon people were preparing for
UNCONVENTIONAL schools, which had
been established in some counties and
children Withdrawn from the public
schools. He advised ,at control
should be placed in the hands of the
federal authorities and an in
crease Of lands granted for school
purposes. the total value of which Is
now only seventy-iye thousand dollars.
1t is a little singular that this matter
has not soone engaged the attention
OF congress-, but the time is certainly
now ripe for legislation establishing a
public school system In Utah to be sup.
ported by taxation upon the people oil
the territory. Encouraging as the late
victory OF the Gentiles in Salt Lake
City is to the hope OF their ucce
thhchE hOue thc a. ~
mote period, they are SILL fal
from having the central that will
enable them to ISulate the
educational facilities OF the territory
and provide for correcting the popular
ignorance upon which the Mormon
hierarchy relies. A sound public
school system, with a compulsory at
tendance law SO rigidly enforced as Il
defeat the Mormon scheme of denomi
national schools, or at least greatly di
minish the danger from it, would un
questionably be found a material ali
toward the final extinction of Mormon
ism in its Objectionable form in Utah.
1t is to be presumed, therefore, tina
the bill OF Senator Edmunds for the es
Enlistment OF a public school system
IN the territory will meet with genera
approval in congress, as it unquestion
ably will from the public. In the ma,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

THE Russian legation at Washington,
inspired by the government at st.
Petersburg, deny the reports of horrl-
BILE cruelties and massacres perpetrated
in Siberia. 1t is a significant fact,
however, that the czar and his merci-
less satellites ignore the exposures
made by Mr.. Kennan.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19
CURED OF DYSPEPSIA.
MIS-. Burritt Completes Her Twenty
One Day Fast.


RACINE, Wis. Feb. lS.-lSpeciai Telegram
to The BEE. The case OF Mrs. Burritt.
who has been making al effort TO fast TWEEN
ty-one days, was watched with considerable
interest by the medical profession through
out the northwest. Each mail brought a
number Of inquiries from physicians and
others about the progress made, the effects,
and the symptoms. MRS. Burritt yesterday
completed the twenty-one days OF her fast,
aud is reported to be in excellent health.
She has for many years been a sufferer from
dyspepsia, and all remedies she tried failed
10 give her relief. Finally, upon the advice
of ner physician, she commenced the fast as
q cure for her ailment. She expressed her
readiness TO continue several weeks longer ii
il were necessary in order 10 regain health.
She was given broth yesterday but did not
seem 10 relish 1t. In fact, she had no appe-
ute at all. aud IL will require several weeks
of careful nursing before abe resumes her
regular diet.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19
Brave Lords at Washington.

CHicugD NOUS.
1t must require a good deal Of nerve on the
part OF the nice old gentlemen composing the
United States senate to keep four robust
men from Montana hanging around waiting
for schance to take part in the proceedings
particularly as all OF them are dead shots
and two or three have picturesque vigilance
committee records.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19
Doodle in Politics.

The assertion is made in the New York
Epoch, a journal that is especially versed In
the relations Of money and politics, that it
will cost the man who succeeds William M.
Evarts as New York senator 100000 to $780,
900. This indicates a clear recognition OF
the fact that New York politics is run by
money and that senatorships are a matter OF
barter and sale. ud3ut when such assertions
are made is IL not time for the people to take
some steps in the lpramisesa
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19
Killed by the CHra-

ATCHIsoS, Kan, Feb. 1S.--iSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Thomas Martin, a
farmer, aged fifty years, was this morning
run over by u train six miles northwest of
here and killed. The man had no family
and had only lived here a few months, com.
ing here from Kansas City where he was
confidenced out of $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

THE managers of the elevator monop-
oily that they reduced prices
the moment the emergency rate on cor
went into effect. The condition OF the
market did not warrant the reduction
but a concern controlled by the rail-
roads naturally responded 10 the rail
road theory that rates and prices were
SO closely allied that a reduction OF one
meant u reduction of the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19
A Rerormerfor ONCE Only.

To those who bear in mind how the Cieve-
land administrator turned 1.-The rascals out"
of the postofices where that policy would
strengthen his party and played the civil
service reform act in states that were hope
lessly republican, his modification OF the
Australian ballot plan will appear like an
other effort to combine the credit OF a re-
former with the beHeht of practical politics
AT the same time, bsd