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Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
CRIME, pAUpERlSM AND INSANITY.

CRIME, PIUPERISM AND INSANITY.
THE BEE has been favored by Mr.. III.
III. Hart, secretary of tho State Board
of Correction and Charities, with an alb
stract of the biennial report OF the
board mot yet publishedD in which are
made very interesting comparisons by
states and sections of crime, pauperism
and insanity. The facts are compiled,
of course, from the last census and they
present II good showing for Nebraska,
only ten states having n better record as
to the Eumber of state convicts in a mil
lion inhabitants, twelve as to the mum
Der of county Jail prisoners in million
inhabitants, five us to the number of in
mates of juvenile reformatories, and
eleven as to the number Of almshouse
paupers in million inhabitants.
The number of state convicts in a mil
lion inhabitants credited to Nebraska
by census bulletin No. 81 is 369, and
among the states that have better
record are Minnesota with 332; Wiscon-
sin, 3l4; Iowa, 326; South Dakota, 295,
and North Dakota, 1856 The ratio
of Illinois is 53S and of Kansas
643. Nebraska is credited with
2O7 county Jail prisoners in million in
habitants, and among the states that
have u better record are Minnesota with
160, North Dakota 1856, Wisconsin 2O5,
Iowa Ill, South Dakota 197. The rati-
OF Kansas is 1903.
Nebraska is given 22i inmates of
| juvenile reformatories in million in
habitants, and among the states that
have lower ratio are Minnesota with
2lS, Missouri 1874, Kansas lag, aud
Illinois 100. Nebraska is cred.
tied with 275 almshouso paupsrs
| in a million inhabitants, and
| among the states that have a lower ratio
are North Dakota, 1872; South Dakota,
161; Colorado, 2ll. The ratio of Min
nesota is go, Iowa, S4S, and Kansas, 4l6.
OF insane persons Nebraska is given
$50 in 900, 900 inhabitants, and but two
northern states, Colorado and Wyoming,
show a lower ratio, The ratio of Min
nesota is 1893, Wisconsin, 2,0S3; Iowa,
1875; Missouri, 1,279; Kansas, ] ,259
North Dakota, 1875, and South Dakota,
943.
1t is an interesting fact that of the
surviving soldiers of the union army
residing in Nebraska only 1l6 out o.
10000 are in the soldiers home. No
other state that has a state soldiers
home shows so low a ratio. A summary
of the foregoing facts is as follows:
NUMBER OF PUBLIC CHARGES OUT OF EACH MIL
POPULATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

English soil will soon be exhausted; the
problem has TO do only with tho cost OF
getting 10 out. Labor never can bo
cheaper In that country than It is now
unless human beings find a way TO live
without food or clothing or shelter from
the elements. Nothing but labor can
ever uncover and bring TO the light OF
day the coal that reposes thousands OF
feet deep in the bowels OF the earth
Hence it follows that tho cost OF fuel
must hereafter exert an important in
iluence upon manufacturing in Great
Britain. Men have often speculated
upon this subject in the past and have
been called idle theorists. But theoriz-
ing does not send up the price of coal
and it is certainly going up in England,
with every prospect of going higher.
The coal supply Of the United States
is so vast that the mind cannot compre-
hend it. 1t is easily and cheaply mined
and under normal conditions it can be
sold cheaply. 1t will not always be con-
trolled by hungry monopolists but will
be placed in the hands of the consumer
at fair and reasonable prices by reason
of legitimate competition that is now
throttled by combinations. Upon the
abundance and cheapness of our coal
supply will depend in great meas
ure the industrial future OF this
country, aud it is not unlikely that
the fuel question will have much TO do
with the contest for commercial suprem-
acy between the United States and
Great Britain.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

THE adoption of pneumatic postal
tubes in the larger cities of the country,
as recommended by the postmaster gen.
eral, ought to receive the attention of
congress. 1t is believed that the iutro-
hance the econ omy, convenience and
efficiency of the the postal service, and
if the experience of European capitals
is OF any value the belief is we'll founded.
1t is an improvement clearly in the line
of progress and there is no good reason
for delaying its adoption.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

SECRETARY MASON says that every
member Of the Board of Trade favors
the proposed freight bureau, and that
the opposition was directed against the
motion to bind the board to q three
year contract involving an annual ex-
pense of $1,000 to maintain a
freight bureau. If there was wanting
any evidence to show the narrow policy
that has been pursued by the board
heretofore, the boards action in the
freight bureau matter proves it, The
idea that a freight bureau can be main
tained for 1000 4 year is absurd. Five
thousand u year will be required to
make the bureau of any practical util-
ity. With competent man in charge
it would be worth all it cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

THE idea that the Board of Trade is
run for the exclusive benefit of the
grain men is erroneous. The orgauiza-
tion pays no money on their account
and they do not avail themselves of its
privileges more than other members.
II 1t were possible to maintain an open
board tho grain dealers would be
gamers by it, but that is out of the
question at present The best way to
revive the Board of Trade and make it
practically useful to the city is to en-
courage all classes of business men to
avail themselves of the advantages
which it offers, instead of holding back
upon the plea that some particular
class is more benefited than the rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

present this establishment employs only
eighteen workmen, but rs soon as IL
is in perfect running order IL will
require the services OF Mt least seventy.
FIVE mon. Not only will IL increase tho
number OF workingmen employed in
this city, but IL will also afford mar
ket for certain vegetable products in
digenous to the soil of Nebraska and
others that can be produced here.
There is every reason TO believe that
this enterprise will be successful, and
there are scores of other industries that
might be carried on in this city as
pro6tably as elsewhere. All that is
needed is little enterprise and courage
on the part of capitalists. The field is
wide and offers opportunities that ought
not TO be neglected.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

A NEW and interesting feature in the
industrial life of Omaha is the chemical
manufacturing concern recently estab-
lished here, in which DR.. Mercer is in
terested, and for which he is responsible
as prime mover. This is the only es-
tablishment OF the kind in this country
west of indianapolis, Chicago having
nothing like a complete plant for the
manufacture OF drugs and chemicals. AT
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
On with the Navy.
Washington star,

Every true American heart bounds sympa-
thetically in response TO Secretary Tracy's
comments on the necessity for ample naval
preparation. No man of intelligence needs a
prophetic eve TO see the troubles which are
already beclouding our relations in Central
and South America, and any diligent reader
of the days news can follow the wires which
connect our southern neighbors with the
great naval powers of Europe. Secretary
Tracy has the long and the safe end of the
argument Keep on building ships of war
and spend more than mere pittance on the
naval militia
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

1T is now the purpose of Venezuela to
resist and prevent all further British
encroachments on her territory. This is
an old complaint against Great Britain,
and about every country on the globe
has made it at one time or another.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

1T WILL be comparatively cheap to
get into the Worlds fair. but it will cost
heap OF money to see the side shows.
The Moorish palaces, Bavarlan villages,
the White Horse inn, Astraddle on a
Donkey. Buffalo Bills Wild West show,
and an endless number of big and little
attractions will tax the visitors pocket
book and make him wish that Colum-
bus had never discovered America.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

A VERY startling question reaches us
all the way from Alabama. 1t is en-
bossed in stud-horse type and reads as
follows: ''Is Jones governor de facto 2''
We confess for once we are puzzled.
Jones may be governor defuncto for all
we know. But we suggest that the
question be submitted to the supreme
court OF public opinion, from which no.
body can appeal.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
Getting Information.

Mr., Knowlittle stranger travelling in
New York)-Why! What do they have that
AK, saw and crowbar up there for! i never
saw them on trains in the west.
jackson Dean (en-route to court of appeals)-
Well, when they have a collision the brake
man has orders to take down the AK and
kill the injured, because in case of death
only -, 900 is the limit of damages.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
Plaints md Practice.
Ne,U York Tribune.

Those opulent democratic patriots who
have spent a great deal of time during the
last six months in lamenting at luxurious
dinner tables the miseries of countless down
trodden American paupers, would seem to be
under special obligation to relieve distress
and administer comfort during the blessed
holiday season which is now almost at hand.
We commend them TO lavish distribution
of their resources
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

THE snow still lies undisturbed
on the sidewalks around the site of the
new government building and nobody
that can be reached appears to be re-
sponsible. 1t is certain that,thero will
not be heat enough engendered by ac-
tivity inside of that board fence to melt
the snow, aad it now looks as if it might
remain there all winter unless the city
snow shovel brigade is set to work at
the lob.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

THE California wine makers are dis
gusted because they are to be allowed
only a space 26x2S feet in extent for
their exhibit at the Worlds fair. Their
exhibit will have to make up in quality
what it lacks in quantity.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
Greed Balks Reform.

British stubbonness and British selfish
ness are the rocks upon which the interna-
tional monetary conference seems likely to
go to pieces. England, with her customary
greed, proposes either to have the lions
share of the benefits to accrue from the
conference or to render the whole work of
that body nugatory and worthless.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
The Future Great.
rUI

Another movement to annex Brooklyn to
New York has been started. The union of
these two towns is undoubtedly II fact of the
near future. They contain together about
2,700,0O0 inhabitants now, or more than are
in any city in the world except London. BY
1900 they will have passed beyond the 3,000,-
600 mark,
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

REMEMBER that a Christmas present
selected by the giver is worth far moro
to the recipient than its equivalent in
money with careless ''go and buy your
self something"
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

BUSINESS continues to be good in
Omaha, according to the weekly review
a r. G. Dun g. Co., and no dullness is
reported in any western city. The ac-
tivity here is indicated by an increase
of 3l.S per cent in clearings over the
corresponding week last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

THE city of Montreal finds it impossi-
BILE to sell per cent. bonds at par, and
yet Montreal is one OF the most pros
porous cities in Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
Assaiiing Party yitals.

There could be no better means of calling
the attention of the democracy to the
enormity of n trust than the raising of the
price of enthusiasm, as the whisky trust has
done. A combination to raise the price of
bread might be endured, but blow like this
at the very vitals of democracy is different
thing
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

A FARMER in Mills county, Iowa, just
across the river, shipped 242 head of
cattle to Chicago last week, for which
he received the sum OF $2l ,730.S0. This
is fair showing for a victim of calam-
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

IT is very serious question whether
the supreme court Of Nebraska will gain
any renown by interfering in any way
with questions relating to the election
or qualification of members of the legis-
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

This is certainly gratifying showing,
though it is to be hoped that IN the
next census Nebraska will stand still
better in all these respects.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

THE London woman who threw her.
self at the feet of Paderewski would
probably have gone insane if she had
seen him before he had that ravishing
hair cut off.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
The Fall of hite Metal.

The legal ratio of value between silver
and gold in this country is about sixteen to
one, but the commercial ratio is in the neigh
borhood of twenty-five to one. Silver is now
down near the lowest figure at which it has
ever been quoted.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

A MAYORS signature is n very essen
tial thing on a city warrant, as Mr..
Wiley may have discovered when he
called on the comptroller.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

NEXT to the distribution of spoils the
question that most profoundly agitates
the blooming statesmen at the state
capital is the inaugural ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

THE people of Chill still feel unkindly
toward the United States, but this coun-
try goes right on about its business just
tho Same
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
A Popular Fancy.
~.

The only difficulty that prevents the
economic law, ''the greatest good for the
greatest number" being put in operation is
that so many people think the greatest nun,
Der is Number One.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

THERE is no abatement OF the gold
fever 10 Arizona and the territory will
soon be full of disappointed seekers after
riches
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
lust What She Needs.

Chicago Tribune.
Omaha is in the grasp of powerful relig-
ious revival. Omaha has been needing some
thing of the kind for a long time.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
"1HE oMIHI BOIRD OF TRADE"

OMAHA, Dec l6-To the Editor of The
BEE: "A timely article under the above head
was read with interest, no doubt, by more
than one outside the membership of that
body. 1t covers line of thought often sug-
gested to the business man who is interested
in the success of its efforts
There are many men now actively engaged
i'll business here who came TO our city some
years after the board was organized, and no
doubt few Of them can recall some action
or effort of the board that was a direct
means of their choosing this location We
must give this organization credit for help
ing the growth and prosperity of the city in
the past. What it may do for the buSi-
ness men in the future remains to be seem
The commercial interests we have with
us today will make the necessary commotion
round about us If they are supported in their
efforts by the board, or by any other organi-
cations of business men now well known
among us. 1t may be the latter alternative
is a necessity, as our Board of Trade seems
to have become 50 envelopcd with financial
success that Il broader policy might endanger
its dividends Our merchants send their
representatives in every direction from the
city, but only in part of the avenues does
trade Justify the effort In the other direc-
tiOns fight must be made against vigorous
competition that speaks with authority
on acquired territory. we must nave
new arguments to meet our future
customers in this disputed territory. We
must have the same arguments ana adVan-
| tages that have been held over so long;
| then what is ours by right will be ours in
| fact.
The directory of the board should contain
men, who can control men--men whose ef-
! forts have made them successful whose en-
| thusiasm and energy, capital will support in
confidence In order TO bring the greatest
effort to bear upon our railroad interests
some of the directory should be men
who have had some training in rail
road work as officials (or near them)
so they would know of their own
personal knowledge how to meet and over
come the details that are connected with the
question, We have such among our business
| men whose tact and knowledge would be TO
| the advantage of our city.
A manufacturers association has grown
| up among us of men who see and know our
| present requirements. Each of these bodies
| could be benefited by cooperation. Why
not ''patronize home industry with en-
| phasis on industry in selecting the new
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
SECULAR SHOTS ar THE PULPTT.

Chicago Post: jay Gould may have ac-
complished no public good during his life
time, but certain IL is that the public is not
benefited by hearing his memory abused
from the pulpit.
Philadelphia Ledger: Evangelist Moody's
opinion that the prayers of himself and fell
low passengers saved the Spree from going
TO the bottom OF the sea is not very widely
confirmed, even by clcrgymcn, many OF
whom shrewdly conclude that the work OF
the captain and crow had something to do
with it. There must be watching as well as
praying.
Chicago Dispatch; Colonel Robert G. In
gorsoll, in an address to the admirers OF
Noltairc ON Sunday evening, summed up tho
Sabbatarian crusade in this pointed ques-
tion: of the ministers had their way and
We're constituted a legislature to make the
laws which they thought necessary, where,
ask YOU, would YOU prefer TO live, here or
in well regulated pcnitcntiary}n
New York Herald: If the churches would
cease their hunt for hcrcsy and combine for
the redemption of the tempted the world
would rise under new impulse. Our re-
lgious people cannot eVadc their RESPONSE
bility for the evils of which they complain.
There isn't much use in preaching about
the hell hereafter until we clean up some OF
the little hclls within a stones throw of our
own doors.
Washington Star: 1t may be scandal
ously daring suggestion, but IL is none the
lar and much more comfortable il they were
ventilated as carefully as are all stylish
liquor saloons and high grade restaurants.
Steam heat and not too much of it in winter
and electric fans in summer may seem some
what radical, but the time is coming when
| churches will be equipped with these COM
forts.
Philadelphia Record: Evangelist Moody's
claim that the steamer Spree, on which he
was passenger, was saved by the power of
prayer naturally excites rdiculc of num-
Der of Boston clcrgymen of various denomi-
nations who have been interviewed on the
subject. The efficacy of prayer in the spir-
ituul sense is not Il debatable question
among men of any creed; but the power of
human beings to make the ways of Provi-
, dencc conform to their own short-sighted
ways in matters strictly material by mere
act of petition is a vastly different matter
Any assumption of the latter prerogative
would SAVIOR far more of egotism than of re-
ligious trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

Average Circulation for November, eo,o59.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18
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Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

George II. T7schuck, secretary OF THE BEE
Publishing company, does solemnly swear that
the actual circulation of THE DAILY BEE Tor
the week ending Decembcr ~, le92, was us Iol-
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-18

SWORN STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION,
State of Nebraska,
County nf Douglas.
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DISASTERS AT SIOUX CITY.
Waters Overflow Their Banks and TAX
Many Lives.

Waters Overflow Their Banks and Take
Many Lives.
Ats O'Clock yesterday morning, or q little
more than an hour after the workingmen living
along the banks of the Floyd and Missouri
rivers in Sioux CITY. Iowa, had gone to their
work, a torrent Of water came down the Floyd
and in half an hour had risen over large area
in the city to depth Of three to ten feet. The
wind was blowing q high gale and made the
work Of rescue by boats dangerous as well as
fatiguing. 1t is known that about dozen peo-
pie. among them four or five men, have been
drowned and the number NAV reach twenty
five, it not being possible at this hour to con-
firm all the reports. During the 10th and 18th
the rainfall was extraordinarily heavy. con-
sequently rivers were already high. 1t il not
yet definitely known where the sudden and
enormous flood which has caused this damage
comes from.
At midnight at Lemars, Iowa, twenty miles
northeast of Sioux City. the water was foot
higher than during the great flood which de-
stroyed Cherokee and Neville last June. Not
a railroad centering there has moved a train
this morning. Their loss is very heavy. The
Union Stock Yards Company will also be great
losers, as nearly all their pens went out early
in the Hood. Not less than seyenty-five houses
have been carried into the streets or into the
river, and it is estimated that the foundations
Nellie Westshield Mrs T,onise Horner and
two children are know 10 he lost
Word reached ST Ion;s last NIGHT that the
levee ON the east hank of the M;ss;esinn; river at
| East Caron5oi.t sax.n ,nilas hainrr +ha c;t.
Id h-orey and ,iera wera th;rtr-t;vs sar;i;s;
there in danger of drowning miles, ass;stance is
| Immediately sent them.
| wild rumor reached st. Louis about noon
| that the BOWMAN dvte and tha emhanLment nj
the Ohio and NIis.;ss;nn; RAILROAD hal given
AWAY and that great loss of Drouerty had re-
suited. This proved to be untrue, but it was
stu asserted that water had risen above the
y, .he :, =; an Una. ns "
encroacbinc on the r,ilroad yards in ,ba,
v;c;n;tv
| Aro3nd Madison some three mi,es north n,
East 81 I onis cons;derahla d.maoe is heinz
done The break at Namoke reported Tuesday
| niaht 10 ia,.;ro = oraa. IL 20 r,,tor anc,noci
nn the town from 9he nortbeost and a hrcnL !,
the Glover I eaf railroad track lets water int,
Venice, which hacks mn into an eastern mart Of
| Madison ~
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Date Of Deeminx,s Execution.

An appeal has been made 10 the Earl Of
Hopetoun, governor Of Victoria, praying that
he postpone the execution Of Deeming, now
under sentence Of death for the murder at
Windsor Of his wife, formerly Miss Emily
Mather of Liverpool The governor has de
clined TO interfere In the matter, and Deeming
will be hanged ON May Is, the date originally
fixed upon.