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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-23
N N STOCKS.
uus and Downs In Market Values ON the
New York Exchange.

New York Exchange.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The stock market
less active and weaker to-day. The
feature was the large trading and wide
quotations In sugar r~efineries. II con-
tinued its remarkable rise during the fore
noon to-day. being the tenth successive
day upon which it moved upward ana sne
extent OF the improvement has reached
about 10 per cent. A reaction came late
in the day, being sharp and sndden, Sn1
the decline from it's highest point was TX,
while after q rally it finally closed only a
shade better than the lowest figure. The
market closed dull. Final changes were
principally declines, but only for small
fractions.
Governments were steady.
Petroleum-Opened weak at SIX, and
closed steady at s2H.
Bar silver-9sHc.,
Copper-Dull; Lake, April. Sla.ao.
Ieaad~Firm; domestic. $3.s7E.
Tin-Easy; straits, 1910.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-23

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BOARD or DIRECTORS;
= r Uaus.f. John c. Curtin,
A NJ Hotter. X. y. Hamilton,
Granyilie stuart, u. X. Allen,
r Nj. kieinschmidt, Henry NJ. Parchen,
L. &. Power,
General banking business transacted. interes
paid on time doposits.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
pROVJSJDNdL pOOJJyG

The proposed addition to the inter-
state commerce act, introduced in the
senate by Mr.. Dawes and into the house
by Mr.. Gear, providing for a system of
provisional pooling between competing
lines of railroad, will doubtless be ap-
proved by the business public and by
railroad men. 1t proposes to allow
agreements apportiOning the carriage of
competitive traffic, so that each compet-
ing line shall carry reasonable
share, but without relieving common
carriers of other provisions of the act,
affecting the jurisdiction and authority
of the commission and courts under the
law, or permitting the diversion of traffic
consigned by shippers over any specified
lines. Such agreements must be filed
with the interstate commerce commits
sion, which shall have power to annul or
modify them if in operation they are
found to contravene the provisions of
the act. 1t is very generally con-
ceded by those who have given
careful attention to the subject that II
plan of legalized pooling is desirable,
and it is contended by the most expert
enced and conservative railroad men
that in no other way can frequent and
ruinous rate wars be avoided. The eX-
pertinent is certainly worth trial in
the interest both of the business public,
which desires settled rates, and of the
railroads, which are subjected to seri-
Gus loss from frequently recurring con-
flicts. The system proposed by the bills
introduced in both branches of congress
appears to be amply guarded against
abuse and yet sufficiently broad to secure
the best results from an honest appor-
tionment of competitive traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

Of appeals Of New York to justify fed
eral interference.
The Importance of this decision does
not end with the Kemmler case. The
question of substituting death by cleo
tricity for hanging is very likely TO be
generally agitated in the event Of the ex-
pertinent in New York being sue
cessful, as undoubtedly it will be,
and it is we'll to have it settled
that this form of punishment may
be prescribed without danger of
federal interference. It is pretty well
understood that the persistent effort to
overthrow the New York law has been
largely influenced by the electrical com
panies, and they have now nothing left
to work upon but public sentiment. If
death by electricity shall prove to be
less cruel than by hanging public senti-
ment will at once approve it and its prac-
tice will soon become general.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
ABOUT WOMEN.

A license to act as pilot has been issued to
Mrs. Eliza p. Pool of Chelsea, Mass.
Miss Mary Garrett is taking the lead in a
movement to promote the higher medical edu-
cation of women.
Julia Honore Grant, the siXteen-yeal-old
daughter of Minister Fred Grant can speak
Spanish German and French.
Princess Victoria of Sweden and Norway,
is very ill at Nice. Her condition gives her
family great deal of anxiety.
Nine Henri Verle, better known as Nine.
Fursch- Madi, is temporarily in Paris, where
she mourns the loss of her husband.
Annie Reeves Aldrch, the writer, is twen-
ty-hye years old, of medium height and at
tractive appearance, with clear gray eyes and
brown hair.
The queen of England copyrights all official
government publications and gives notice
that she will maintain her rights against all
persons who attempt TO interfere with her
royalties
Mrs. Craviner Wood Littleheld, who died
Mt WOburn, Mass, May 10, was the grand
daughter of Sylvanus Wood, who took the
first British prisoner at Lexington in l715.
The daughter of Senator Mitchell of Ore
gon, Miss Matte MITCHELL is in Paris, and
has the reputation of being one of the most
beautiful American women ever seen in that
city.
Miss Nellie Arthur, daughter Of the late
President Arthur, has developed into beau
tiful young lady, with a brilliant complexion,
large, soft, brown eyes and a graceful figure.
Her taste in dress Is original and effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

WHILE Chief Seavey and Sergeant
Haze are entitled to great credit for
their zeal in the pursuit of the murderer
or murderers of Allan and Dorothy
Jones, it is not immodest on the part of
THE BEE to claim II very large share of
the glory in the capture of Neal to itself.
To E. A. O'Bricn, city editor OF TIE
BEE, is largely due the credit of having
tracked the culprit in South Omaha,
securing evidence of his guilt
and the material which resulted
in his Identification in Kansas City.
Chief Maloney OF South Omaha was
also an active force in the work. All in
all, the people of Douglas county are to be
congratulated on the vigor and diligence
displayed in all branches of the case and
the successful conviction of the perpe-
TRAITOR of the foulest crime in the history
of the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
THE TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY.

WAsHINGToN, May 20.-ro the Editor of
The BEE: AS you have stated editorially
that "the report of the senate irrigation com
mittee charges the director of the geological
survey with diverting Sls0,000 of the money
appropriated for irrigation surveys to topo-
graphical survey, which the majority of the
committee regard as plain violation of the
statute and msappropriation of the money"
will you kindly publish this additional in
formation.
The charge of misappropriation seems to
have been curious afterthought of the COM
mittee In all the acts and resolutions of
congress authorizing an irrigation sur
vey the topographic survey was ex-
plicitly provided for in terms. At
the request of the irrigation COM
mittee and of the appropriations committee OF
both senate aud house, Major Powell ex-
planned the necessity of a topographic survey
as basis of a thorough and practical irriga-
tion survey; repeatedly also his explanation
has been accepted and approved by the COM
mittees and an appropriation has been made
directing such survey to proceed. Repeat
edly Major Powell has reported TO congress
the progress which the topography survey
was making, the names of chief topographers,
the money expended and wanted, and the
area already surveyed and mapped. An ale
CATION of misapplication Of funds on the heels
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

THE perquisites of the Chicago treas
Try is an item of profound interest to the
taxpayers. During period of eight
Tears and nine months five treasurers
aave pocketed an aggregate of four
hundred and sixty thousand four
hundred dollars. The smallest in
aividual haul was sixty thou
sand and the highest one hundred and
lwenty-eight thousand. These enor-
NOUS sums We're paid by the banks for
she privilege of caring for the public
lunds. With such enormous profits at
ached to an office, it is not surprising
that the fine workers hourished and that
me ballot box was outraged to boost
into Office men who would divide the
plunder with the gang. But hereafter
Chicago will do its own banking and
give the public the benefit of the interest,
;hus removing from municipal politics
,ne of the most fruitful sources of politi-
al decentralization and scandal. The
Example could be followed with profit in
Ill other cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
cAUCUs DICTATroY.

1t is not an edifying fact that large
number Of republicans in the house Of
representatives confess that they voted
for the tariff bill in obedience to caucus
dictation. They did not believe the
measure as whole TO be for the best
interests OF the country and were anx-
ious for its amendment and modifica-
tion in many respects, but yet they
gave it their support because the
caucus had so ordered. Some Of
these republicans undoubtedly feel
very trongly that the bill is in many of
its features an unjust and even danger
Gus measure, for It is said they will en-
deavor to secure amendments TO it in
the senate, but they had not the indie
pendence to assert their convictions
against the demand of the caucus and
perform their duty in the direction of
what they believed to be in the public
interest and for the general good. This
may be necessary to party discipline, but
il is not honest statesmanship, and it
tends TO destroy the confidence of the
people in the integrity and sincerity OF
their representatives
The truth is that the substitution of
the party caucus for the deliberate judg-
ment of congress, which has come into
practice of late years with respect to all
important questions, cannot be regarded
as q safe system for promoting wise legis-
lation or one tending to elevate Ameri-
can craftsmanship. Its effect is to en-
bnI nf ,,,l;tinin,g rf II hn
party to exercise despotic rule over the
opinions and consciences OF others, and to
take from men their right of independ
ent action according to their convictions
and sense of duty. Unouestionably
there are circumstances in which it is
desirable that the representatives of a
party shall be united and harmonious
Conferences and consultations among
members of the parties in congress with
reference to questions of organization
and policy are admittedly necessary,
But this does not require or justify a
system which compels men to sup
port every party measure brought
represent and what they believe to be
for the general welfare, or accept the al
Tentative Of party ostracism. If the eau
Gus has become the despotic power which
it would seem to be from the confession
of many republican congressman, then
there is no chance for elevated and inde
pendent craftsmanship while it survives,
and the country must receive its legisla-
tion from the hands Of the mere poll
ticians, guided by their selfish ambition
and controlled by the least worthy of in
HuenpeS
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
THE KEMMLER Appeal DISMISSED

THE KEMMLER APPEAL DISMISSED.
The supreme court of the United Stat
has declined to interfere in the case of
Kemmler, the New York murderer who
is under sentence to be put. to death by
electricity. The only hope of the con-
victed man is now in the clemency of the
governor, and it is not ut all probable
that he will Interfere with the sentence
Few criminal cases have commanded
such widespread interest as this, wholly
by reason of the new penalty of death
by electricity which Kemmlcr will
be the first person in the world to suffer.
Extraordinary efforts have been made
in his behalf, not only in the courts, but
in working upon public sentiment, Some
of the most influential papers in New
York have persistently opposed the in
Fiction Of death by electricity as being
both cruel and unusual, and great deal
of public sentiment has been developed
against the new law. After all the
ordinary efforts for saving the life
of Kemmler had been made
without avail, the new law was
attacked ON the ground that it was un-
constitutional in that it prescribed n
cruel and unusual punishment, the con-
stitution of New York containing the
same language as the federal constitu-
tion in this relation, The court of ap-
poals, tho highest tribunal of the state,
after very careful deliberation decided
that the law was not liable to the objec-
tions made by counsel for the prisoner.
Thereupon preparations were begun to
carry out the sentence, which was to
have been executed in the first week of
the present month, but day or two be-
fore the time arrived a writ of hdbedS
corpus was obtained from the federal cir
cult court which deferred the execution
of the sentence and an application was
made TO the supreme court to review the
decision OF the New York court. The
ground of this application was that the
state statute violated the federal consti-
tuition. To this the attorney general Of
New York replied that there was no fed
eral question involved, and this view was
sustained by the decision of the supreme
court, which says in effect that the whole
matter of prescribing n form of punish
ment rests with the states, and that there
was nothing in the decision OF the court
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
IN THE HANDS or BooDLERS.

Our city council is composed of ten re-
publicans and eight democrats. With u
clear control of the council these repub-
licans are in honor bound to prevent the
removal of republican officials except for
cause. They are equally in honor bound
to prevent by their votes and influence
the substitution of democrat for u
republican officer whose time has
expired, unless he has proven himself to
be incompetent or dishonest. But seven
of these republicans, Chaffee, Wheeler,
Shriver, Olsen, McLearie. Davis and
Blumer have deliberately entered into u
corrupt combination with the democrats
to ladel out the municipal patronage to
spoilsmen and play into the hands of
boodling contractors.
1t is an open secret that this combina-
tion Of the council was secured by down
right bribery and is held together by the
cohesive power of plunder. 1t has been
publicly charged that certain members of
this combine were bought when the pres
ent council organized and this scandal
has been ignored by the council because
a searching investigation would not only
break up the combine, but land some of
its members behind iron bars.
The desperate effort which is being
made by the junta of conspirators,
known as the Broatch Tammany club, to
fol ce the appointment of Birkhauser as
chairman of the board of public works
is only the forerunner of q general raid
uDOn the citV treasury and the tax
payers.
Why should any republican in the
council enter into combination with
democrats to depose Major Balcombe
and substitute a man as utterly mex
perienced in public works as Birllhauser?
Why do these republicans besiege the
mayor to displace Major Balcombe? Is
it not manifest that they want q plant
tool in charge of our public works in
place of q man who will protect the pub
lie interests?
Why should the business partner of
Councilman .Blumer be selected of all
other men for this position?
Is there not scandal enough already
in the notorious ownership of certain
councilmen by franchise corporations?
Is the city to be sacked and its taxpayers
pillaged by men who were elected to
take care of its interests and manage its
affairs. Must the citizens of Omaha
band themselves together like the citi
zens of several large eastern cities that
have been infested and robbed by
boodling city and county officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

THE introduction in congress of bills
20 confer on states the powers exercised
previous to the original package de-
:ision promises to lead to an endless
amount OF restrictive legislation. If
congress should see fit to extend to the
Itates the power to exclude what the
SQUIRT holds to be an article Of interstate
commerce, why should it not include
,ther articles as well as liquor? The
lairymen of New York are already de-
handing the right to exclude oleomar-
yarine imported from other states, al
though tho article is under federal regu-
lation. The local butchers who
have in various states attempted to
exclude dressed beef by system
Of rigorous inspection laws may be ex'
pected to plead for exclusion of western
packed meats. other state interests
Rill undoubtedly demand like protec-
lion should congress inaugurate the new
departure. In the end we shall have
Chinese walls erected around the states,
interstate commerce circumscribed by
ntolerant legislation and the freedom
It trade checked by injurious laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

THE machine politicians are already
at work setting the pins for the capture
of the school board and the control of the
quarter of IA million dollars that are to
be expended in the purchase of school
sites and the construction of school
houses. Unless the taxpayers of Omaha
and especially the patrons OF the public
schools take an active interest in the i'm
pending school election, the Doodle ele-
ment will doubtless rule the school board
for the coming year. Our schools and
our judiciary should be kept out of parti-
san politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

OF such Decentralization will probably
be explained when the two reports of
the committee go before the senate.
Major Powell has not, believe, much conf
dence in artesian wells as a general resource
for farming in arid districts but he holds
that they should be availed of as largely rs
possible and that they may even be an i'm
portant auxiliary. He has estimated that the
entire irrigation survey, including the topo-
graphic survey, which is now for the first
time objected 70, could be completed In seven
years from this time with an expenditure of
81 ,OOO,OOO per year, so that the people Of the
arid region would know exactly what TO do
and how to do it most effectively. Yours
very truly, W. A. CRoFFUT.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

WHEN local federal officials antagon-
be public interests and betray business
men, it is time for the government to re-
place them by men in whom the people
.iave confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
A Live Nebraska Man.

hUIIStS tTU JONTTUT
A real estate agent in Columbus, Neb., has
confided to phonograph lis eulogies of resi-
dencc property and business corners, and the
scores of people who visit his Office to hear
the talking machine are entertained with
these glowing descriptions of Columbus real
estate. And yet some persons insist that the
phonograph has no practical value.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

IT WAS decidedly suggestive that
Mayor Cushing's toast, THE City of
OMAHA" was responded to at the State
business mems association banquet by
w. j. Broatch in carefully written ad
lress. Broatch considers himself brevet
mayor of Omaha, and we presume he
will so continue through several genera
ions Of maYOrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
The Iowas Como 20 Time.

GUTHRIE, l. IT, May 23,-A courier from
Iowa village, where the Cherokee commission
is negotiating with the Iowas for the pur-
chase of Indian lands, arrived here late last
night. He reports that the negotiations with
the Indians which were so abruptly termin-
ated Wednesday, were successfully resumed
YESTERDAY. Many of the Indians, by written
agreement, have consented 10 accept sixty
acres of land in seyeralty and sell all the re
mainder 10 the government at 81 % per acre,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

THE stampede of republican congress
nen who voted for the tariff bill to the
enate to advocate amendments, is u
pectacle that does not reflect much
lredit on their ability or backbone.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

MIR. PATRICK FORD has, we are re-
iably informed, joined the council COM
Iine in support of Birkhauser. What
loes that mean Has the combine
!greed to give up some of the spoils to
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

THE defaulting treasurer of Kansas
Dity is in position to exclaim with pc
mliar vehemence, Save me from my
riends." Having accommodated them
With loans aggregating twenty-five
thousand dollars, he finds himself so
leep in the mire that none of them will
oil their pumps to give him q lift
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

THE action of the Episcopal council in
favoring restrictive legislation rather
than prohibition of the liquor traffic
voices the unanimous sentiment of in
telligent, conservative friends of tenn
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
Acouitteu of Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May ED. II. Ar
mold, prominent citizen of Colusa who has
been on trial for the past week for killing W.
f. Garness last January for circulating scan.
dalous reports about his family, was acquitted
last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

ALL preliminaries have been com
)leted for the construction of the Mis-
vouri Pacific short line, which will give
plattsmouth the long-needed competing
Inc with the III etropolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
To Shut Down Glass Factories.

PIrrsBURG, Pa, May 23-The western
window glass manufacturers association has
decided to shut down all the factories in tho
country for the summer June II. A con-
binc was also made with the jObbers by
which the price of glass is TO be made uni
form hereafter in all cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
The Original Package FIourishes.
RMrlinniol HnMkeue

burlington HdrheyG.
The "original package" is already in Bur
lington and on sale in convenient and inviting
doses. We were shown yesterday neat
little package miniature bottle contain
ing one ordinary drink of "pure rye" 1t
was neatly labeled and tin-foiled, and only
needed glass and corkscrew to make the
outfit complete.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

If Postmaster Gallagher would at
tend strictly to the business of his office
and stop plotting and scheming he would
save himself the trouble of writing
cards and playing hide and seek behind
the broad back of Paul Vandervoort.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

TOM KENNARD's board of trade is en-
drely satisfied with local freight rates,
Ind the railroad managers are supremely
latisfed with Tom Kennard.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
The Only Congenial Place.

st. LOUIS GIODc-DemOCFdt.
Governor Nichol's opposition to the lottery
has blasted all his political hopes for the
future. For a democrat who is better than
his party there is no salvation except in the
republican fold
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

THE discovery of another vast coal de-
,osit in Wyoming strengthens the belief
hat the coming state will rival Pennsyl-
Tania both as fuel and oil producer.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
\ Very Democratic Proceeding.

JNICUUJ ITTtT-UCtUW.
Richard Vaux, nominated for kandalrs
seat in congress, will never be popular with
the democratic masses. 1t is said that he
takes a cold bath-in water-every morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
SINGLE COPY POSTAGE RATES.

politics, peaceably if possible, forcibly if
Necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24

NelC YORK. World.
We observe with regret that the prohibi
tionists of Texas have 'nominated full
state ticketn
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-24
Bond Offerings.

WAsHrNGToN, May 23.-[Special Telegram
TO TnE BEE Bonds offered; $3.50 at Sl,22,
81 900 at Sl,O3}S.