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Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

ANY attempt on the part of council
men to obstruct the movement for tho
abolition of sinecures and the consolida-
tion of Offices whore such consolidation
will improve the service and reduce
taxes will be in bad faith The people
of Omaha have decreed those reforms
and the councilmen elected last fall are
in honor bound to carry out the reforms.
If they listen to disgruntled ward heel
ers instead of carrying out the wishes of
the people they will prove faithless to
the trust reposed in them.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

At the general election the coming
fall two amendments to the constitution
are to be submitted to the people. The
first provides for three new executive
officers to be known as railroad commits
sioners, who are to be appointed by the
governor to serve until the general cleo.
tion in November, 1898, when their sue
cessors are to be elected by the people
anu tho terms of the commissioners shall
be determined by lot, one TO serve
one year, one two years and the third
three years. Thereafter one of the COM
missioners will be elected annually.
The other amendment proposes u new
section governing the Investment of the
permanent educational fund of the state.
1t provides that the funds shall not be
invested or loaned except on United
States or state securities, registered
county bonds or registered school dis
trict bonds, and prohibits the transfer of
school funds or the interest thereof to
any other than educational purposes.
The second amendment will be ac-
cepted without controversy 1t is in
proper form and its purpose is just and
wise. 1t will be impossible to divert
school funds if the amendment be
adopted because the state is pledged to
maintain the permanent educational fund
forever inviolate," and to make good
any losses which may accrue from any
cause
The railroad amendment is bungllngly
drawn, but would probably be inter-
preted by the courts according to the
evident intent of the legislature. The
principle which the amendment will
fasten upon the constitution is opcn to
serious objections. 1t is adapting the
Iowa commissioner system to Nebraska.
Before the people will adopt the meas
ure they will inquire very carefully into
the workings of the Iowa commission.
1t goes without saying that the proposed
board Of commissioners is superior to
that now provided for, but even COM
mission elected by the people is no pro-
lection against exorbitant rates and dis
elimination The experience of Cali
fornia, where the entire power of rail
way regulation and ratemaiing is
vested in an elective railroad commits
sion, is no more satisfactory than the
experience. of Nebraska with her sham
railroad commission. The railroads
pack California conventions and dictate
elections just the same as they pack
conventions and dictate candidates for
state offices in Nebraska. Legislative
regulation is the only safe remedy
against eXorbitant rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
FLOUR 4ND CORN FOR RUSSIA.

Phiiadelphia's Ship Will Carry the Vests
Contributions on Conditions.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 9.-Mavor Stuart,
has received a message from the Russian re.
lief commissioners, representing the miIlers
of America aud the people of Minnesota, Ne
braska ana Iowa, in response to query stat
ing that 3O0O, 900 pounds of -four and l,0O0OOD
pounds of corn were on the way to New York
and requesting that the ship offered by the
citizens Of this city for carrying the pro-
visions to Russia be prepared to receive the
cargo by February 81. The reply sent to the
commissioners states that the steamer leaves
Philadelphia February 90 for Libau and
cannot delay to receive part
of her cargo III New York. If the flour and
corn are received here on or before February
Ii, the Phlladelphlans ask if they shall con-
slider it part of cargo They are desirous Of
{: transporting the donations, and ask for an
immediate reply.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
Sound Western Law.

Chicago is 10 be congratulated that the
Illinois courts are disposed 10 construe the
laws as 10 Inheritance literally in favor
of the wishes of the testators. In this way
in the Crerar will suit, the city will get the
81, 900, 900 library which the dead millionaire
wished to found. TO the average person not
interested in legal techncaities or the laws
delays it seems. foolish that the evident wish
of the testator Is often the last thing carried
out. The Crerar will was established on
common sense. d,f'hat it is on sound law Is a
fortunate thing tor the great city of the great
west, IN
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

subsequently, and established Il national
reputation Tor exceptional ability. He
has contributed very largely to the lit
crature of finance, and the labor Of few
mon in thisq direction has been more
largely drawn upon IN the public dis
cussion of the currency and monetary
questions. Ma. Knox has always been
an earnest as we'll as vigorous advocate
Of sound currency and he was one of
the strongestopponents of the free coin
are of sill ve1, ",
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

DAVID B HENDERSON of Iowa never
takes the floor in the lower house of
congress unless he has something to say.
His arraignment of the Worlds fair
management was powerful plea for
economy and q rasping expose of its
extravaganza. The speech will not in
terfere with reasonable additional ap-
priations for the great exposition. but it
will force the director general and other
officials to abandon their wasteful eX-
penditures. ln
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.

The winter is slipping away so rapidly
that almost before we are aware of it
May will be upon us with the RESPONSE
bility of the great quadrennial meeting
of Methodist ministers and laymen. The
time is now here when the details for
this important occasion should be ar
ranged. 1t is not necessary to remark
upon the great benefits the city will de-
rive from this thirty-day session of the
representative followers of John Wesley
from all parts of the world. We have
invited the confe renee to accept our
hospitality and every loyal citizen of
Omaha must do his duty
Bishop Newman is now devoting al
most his entire time to the preparations
for the conference. The Methodist
clergymen are beng nobly assisted by
those of other denominations. The
good work moves on under their direc-
tion slowly, because our people are busy
ana negligent They should rally to
the support of the enterprise. The citi-
zens' committee is not behind in its
branch of the work, but the individual
householder is backward IN announcing
to his pastor or the citizens committee
what contributions he can make to the
success of the meeting. The BEE de-
sires to stimulate individual hospitality
and patriotism by calling the attention
of individual citizens to the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
MAYOR BEIlIS AND THE MdLCONTENTS

1t was to have been expected that any
attempt to dispense with needless tax
eaters, and any effort to reduce salaries
on the city pay roll, would meet with
vigorous and viEdictive opposition, not
only of the parties directly interested
but of all machine politicians who want
to keep up the spois system
People who make IA living out of pol-
ties never favor retrenchment in public
offices. Their consciences are never
troubled when taxpayers are plundered,
and they have no sympathy with any
honest effort at municipal reform. 1t is
all right to pledge reform and economy
before election as II bait To the credulous
voter, but it becomes n great outrage on
the ward politicians to curtail the pat
ronage and introduce business methods
INTO the management OF municipal af-
fairs. Everybody in Omaha knows that
the issue upon which George +. Bemis
was elected mayor was to put the
boOd.ers out. to do away with super
numeraries, and give us an honest and
economic administration.
Mr.. Bemis Is trying to live up to the
pledges which were made to the people
who elected him, He is not intallible,
but he is honest, vigilant and deter
mined to do right rs near as he can see
what is right In this determination he
will be upheld by all good citizens re-
gard Of party.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
IBDUCTED 4 BOY IND GIRL.
wealthy Texas Man Charged with Carrying
On Kansas City Children.

wealthy Texas Man Charged with Carrying
On Kansas city Children.
ST. JosEru, Mo-. Feb. 9.-Max Axelrod,
tailor of Kansas City, has arrived here
searching for his two children, a boy and
girl, who, he SAYS, were abducted from his
home on last Tuesday. AXclrod says he re,
sides AT 5l3 East street Kansas City, and on
last Tuesday moved from PA East street to
his present location. He has daughter,
Nina, Is years of age, and Il son, Alois, aged
years These two children left the house
on the dav mentioned to go to the tailor shop
of Joseph Heinmann. Since that time they
have not been seen. AXerod told the police
that n man named Giefen baum of Dallas,
Tex, who is very rich and with whom he
was well acquainted, had wanted the chIl-
dren, but he had always refused to allow
them to 60 He says that Giefen baum came
to Kansas City one day last week, and he
says that he has no doubt abducted the two.
He secured cew in Kansas City, showing
that the trio came to this city, but if here
their whereabouts cannot be discovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
COLONEL HERNANDEZ.

No Truth in the Report that He Had Been
Executed at Monterey.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 9.-The reported
execution of Colonel Hernandez, the Mexican
officer convicted by court martial at Mon
terey of conspiracy with the revolutionists,
has been ascertained to be untrue After
being sent forward to be shot no date having
been fixed, Colonel Hernandez appealed his
case to the War department. and pending a
hearing was himself removed TO the City of
Mexico. 1t has since been learned that the
fimsy testimony upon which he was con
vtcted by the court martial has aroused
much sympathy for him in the higher circles
of the army, and powerful influences are
being exerted in his behalf
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
TOOK Il D4sTIRDLY REvENGE.

Crime of II Tilted Lover-He Uses VitrioI
with Awful Effect.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb 9.-Petor Gratz, a Tilted
lover, took Fearful revenge on his sweet
heart. With all apparently friendly saluta-
tion, he accosted Katie Baumgarden, who
formerly received his attentions, but lately
refused to have anything to do with HIM on
account of his dissolute habits Before she
could speak, he threw the contents of a bot
tie of vitriol in her face. Inc girl will be
dlstigured for life and is in great danger of
losing her mind. 1t is probable she will also
lose the use OF one oye. Gratz has not vet
been arrested, but the police are hunting
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

SHOULD an extra session of the legis.
lature be called switching charges can
be regulated; meantime the State Board
of Transportation and tho city council
can draw all their available weapons and
bring the Union Pacific to time.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
The Royal Holocaust.
Chicano htcr Ocean.

The destruction of the Royal hotel, New
York, with its attendant horrors and terrible
loss of life. will again turn public attention
to legislation for the better protection of
hotel guests. 1t is the old sad ana sickening
story of life sacrificed through want of care
in building and lack of adequate means Of
escape IN case of fire. No buildings should be
more carefully constructed or more rigidly
inspected than hotels which every night
shelter scores of people new to their sur
roundngS
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

NERVE is trihe wanting in the Kan
sas alliance directory, After appointing
delegates to the st. Louis meeting who
would oppose the subtreasury and land
loan heresies, they have backed down in
most humiliating style in the face of n
clamor set up by the suballiances and
political farmers of the state. In con-
sequence of this Kansas will drop into
the Donnelly and Polk scrap-basket at
the national convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
RO,SH' ELLIS RATS.

Chicago Trbune: Flower for presidents
"Rats - )Wt
Rochester Posts RATS ~ in the new execu.
tive mansion. nif
Philadelphia Record Governor Flower
couu scarcely have raised more odor il he
had said "MuskrSts."
New York Advertiser: For President
Roswell PettlboHe Flower. Platform
'ltats rats a ,fpil treasury breeds rats"
Cincinnati Commercial; Governor Flow
er's reply TO "a delegation of repu olican and
democratic gentlemen who called ON him in
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

MONTICELLO, Ark, Feb. 9-As Chloe
Wright, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr.,
Jackson Wright, who resides near Wllmar,
was going TO school she was overtaken by a
negro named Henry Beavers, choked to in
sensibilty and most foully outraged. When
the little girl recovered sufficiently she
dragged herself home and the whole neigh
borhood started in pursuit of the villain, who
was found in hiding. He was taken to Will
mar and swung up to a limb and his body
riddled with bullets. The little girl is IN a
precarious condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
IRkINSiS METHODS.

Colored Man, His wife and son Killed by
Deputy Constablcs.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 9.-An unfortu-
nate tragedy occurred at England, Ark, on
last Saturday. Jonathan Ford, deputy
constable, undertook 10 arrest hamp Biscoe
colored, well known desperate character
on u warrant. Biscoe and other negroes at
his house resisted, declaring that he would
not be arrested On Sunday Ford with
another deputy constable, went to Biscoe's
house 10 make the arrest, and Biscoe's son,
with gun given by his mother for the pur-
pose, seriously wounded Ford in the arm and
side. a posse then went to make the arrest
and were forced to kill Biscoe, wife and son.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

Tomorrow THE BEE will publish the con
cluding arguments in the silver coinage dis
cussion between Mr.. Rosewater of The BEE
and Mr.. Burrows of the Farmers Alliance.
Orders for recent issues containing the de-
bate or for numbers of the daily or weekly
covering the entire discussion, will be
promptly filed.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

THE new street commissioner can
bring the blush of shame to the hard
ened cheek OF the chairman of the Board
of Public Works by devising and carry
ing out plan of campaign which shall
put the paved streets of the city into
passable condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

resign the presidency of a life insurance
company in consideration of an annual
salary of S37 800 during the remainder
Of life of leisure
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
The Anti-HiII Movement.

NeU YORK Iferdtd.
Four thousand democrats at least. many of
them of considerable prominence in the PARTY,
have now become identified with the move
ment in this city, and sympathetic bodies are
organizing for the same purpose in various
other parts of the state, the members of
which are all violently opposed to Senator
Hill and his political methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

MAX O'RELL remarks that if he could
be born again and could choose place and
sex he would be an American woman. The
witty Frenchman has been very lucky in
his American investments and he has
learned that American gallantry in
foreigner is n drawing card for n lecture.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

The general agent of Il we'll known
eastern furniture company has gone east
to superintend the manufacture of the
city hail furniture. 1t is probably CO.
incidence that his departure should
occur while the grand jury is in session.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

THE competitive drill guaranty should
not be allowed to drag. This national
meeting will bring more money to
Omaha people directly than national
pppvaptinp
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

RECALLING Mrs. Maybrick's expert
ence and that of Mrs. Captain Osborne
and other women who have recently
figured in En- glish courts, we are led to
the opinion that galIantry is not as
common to English courts and juries as
to those in America.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

THE colored deputy iailor is black
republican. Perhaps if he were a black
democrat, the county commissioners
would not take $50 per month from his
salary to add that sum to the salary of
the iailor
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

CONGRESSMAN MCKEIGHAN informs
our Washington correspondent that he
has no time to read tho newspapers
Naturally the people will wonder how
the congressman from the Second dis
trict has been Willing away his time
during the last two months in Wash
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

A LITTLE more sense and little less
dignity will undoubtedly bring the
Board of Education and the city coun-
Gil near enough together to fix the
school levy at two mills.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

THE country loses one of its ablest
fnanciers in the death Of John Jay Knox,
for many years comptroller of the cur.
roncy and later president of the Bank
of the Republic OF New York, MIR,
Knox had an important part in connec-
tion with the financial affairs of the
government during the rebellion and
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

New York Feb 9.-Colonel William r.
Cody Buffalo BIN was passenger on the
Cunnrder Umbria. He said he is here for
a brief visit, the object of which is TO make
arrangements Tor his show at the Worlds
far The colonel proposes to make this show
the supreme fort of his life after which he
says he will give up all professional engage
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

AMONG the stockholders of the de-
funct Western Farm Mortgage company
of Denvor is n man named Snide. From
the character of the concern it would
Ieem that he owned n controlling in
Iarnaf
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
Carry the News to New York.

A Chicago court has decided that tho late
John Crerar had right to do just what he
pleased with his own money. This novel de-
csion will be regarded by New York iurists
as verging upon anarchy
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

Miss CANADA has been looking
Couuettishly across the fence for some
little time and may send Uncle Sam a
leap year valentine.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

JINGLiNG WHITE METAL
Philadelphia Press.
I'm a simple little bill.
Free silver IS my name;
My passagc bOdcth i'll,
failure doth the same
And so do not care
How Bland the breezeS blow,
Or cool ana Crisp the ar
For this truly know,
Pm just little bill.
Free silver Is my name,
I'll lay out D. b. Hill
And friend and foe the same,
Chicago Tribune: Condemned Horse Thief
TO leader of Arizona vigiiantcs)-You amt
gittin' this knot in the right place You fell
lers don't seem to understand the ropes.
Leader adjusting the moose aganl-We'll
get the hang or 1t presently.
Philadelphia Press: That Canadian who at
tempted to thnw out dynamite on "A hot stone
must have been a relative of the boy who
thought II would be funny to tickle mules
hind foot with IA straw.
Life: Doctor ITO newly made father)-slr
You are to be congratulated, You the
father of twins.
Happy farent t(doubtfully)-That's so, They
might have been trplets'
Yankee Blade; Cashman-I hope you can
pay me that money you owe me. | have
walked five mi es to get 1t.
Moray Are You willing to walk five more
before you get ltf
Cashman-Ycs. if necessary.
Nopay-Then walk home.
"Sweet maid" said he,
IL ask of thee
TO fly, to iiy, to fly with me-"
YOUNG fel." said she.
"Now don't YOU be
Too ly too fly, too fly with me-"
Chicago Tribune; IL policemen are COM
pelled 10 pay for their theuter tickets they
will stay on the outside, and the villain on
the stage may do his worst without fear
Philadelphia Times; 1t shows u disposition
To quibble with words when II man kicks am
other out OF II place and then asserts he WAS
only trying 10 give him IA lift
NOnkers statesman: About the only time
my tailor gives his customers regular fits"
said Buttlns rs when they neglect TO pay
their bills "
Elmira Gazette: The only man who makes
much capital out OF what he doesn't know Is
the expert witness
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

KANSAS is just now taking a good deal
more interest in the promised opening
of the Cherokee strip than in the coming
presidential election.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
Five Victims of the Explosion.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, FEB. 9.-Eugineer
Hugh Dougherty and Brakeman Faust, who
were riding in caboose at the time Of TIM
explosion of the engine on the Reading roaG
yesterday, died today, making total of five
deaths from the accident. The remaining
victims are out of danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

GENERAL MANAGER CLARK will find
several grievances awaiting adjustment
on his return. The most important,
however, is the switching extortion.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
A Sugcestionto Henri.


Mr. Watterson has not written letter de-
cllning the New York Herald nomination for
the presidency. When he does write it he
should be careful that it does not go the
route of the Hill letter.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY TO- 1892

behalf OF a liberal state donation TO tho
World far was "Ratsn This will proba-
bly, be the reply the governor will get when
he presents his claims for another official
pOsltiou
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

OMAHA jobbers have some rights
which the Union Pacific should be COM
PEELED to recognize.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

Evidently David &. Hill doesn't take much
stock III leap year. At least he is not wait
ing for the nomination to propose to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
Much Jaw in 1t.

TNWWWtTIWTU TTt6N.
David Browbeater Hill must not make the
mistake of thinking that the c'amor against
him and his policy is made by clans.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

THERE is no sense in raising switch
ing rates from 81. so and 81 per car to So
nnd 81
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

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Editorial Department
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
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Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10
SPICY POINTS.

Chicago Post: Judge Botkin of Kansas
boast that he can pick l0-cent piece Off IA
fence at 100 yards, The l0-cent piece Is unsafe
in Kansas unless it is nailed down.
Chicago Times: Queen Victoria is tired OF
the frequent references TO her health in the
papers 1t is barely possible that this tired
feeling is shared by the prince of Wales.
New York Press: lit cost the lightning rod
agent gre zeal OF money before he was
benefited by the Keeley cure" Indeed! !!
How was thatf" His brass alloyed the gold
So"
New York Herald: Haughty Lady (who has
purchased II stampJ-MuSt put IL on myself?
Stamp Clcrl-Not necessarily 1t will prob
ably accomplish more If you put it on the let
ter
Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-10

All business letters and remittnnces should
lc addressed 10 The Bee Publishing Company.
Omaha Drafts. checks and postotlice orders
TO be made payable to the order OF the COM
Dany.
The Bee Publishing Company, Proprietor
THE BEE BUILDING.