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Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

WHEN the Minnesota legislative COM
mittee last winter hunted the members
of the coal trust to their holes the price
of bituminous coal fell noticeably. Now
they peep out like a set of ravenous
wolves to find that the hunters have
gone, and the price has risen again.
1t is stated that last winters prices will
prevail all through 81 the summer. The
wholesale price at West Superior has
been advanced from, $500 per net ton to
6lO which is the same Us last Decem-
Der figures. The retail price following
the wholesale now stands at So. Is
per ton. But the most outrageous
act of the dealers Is the
adoption of a - new s regulation
of the trade, which will not
permit the consumer to contract for coal
for future delivery. The new formula
is, "Our prices are for the months de-
livery only" This is only an illustration
of the increasing arrogance of the trusts
of every description. They have reached
the conclusion, sometime ago arrived at
by the public, that the authorities upon
whom devolves the sworn duty have no
intention of Interfering with the methods
of capitalistic combines, hence their
bra7en effrontery becomes daily more
glaring.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21
NEBRASKA AND NEBK1sKlys.

The Tecumsch Republic has Dcen reduced
in size.
Union open air services are the style for
York churches during the hot weather.
1t costs drunken man s. and costs to ride
his horse on the sidewalks OF Gothenburg.
A pucking broncho is responsible for the
broken collar bone Of Ed SPARKS of Banner
county.
The Worlds Gospel union has opened an
eight days session at the Crete Chautauqua
grounds
Ashland will vote soon on a proposition to
issue -, 900 in bonds to erect an addition To
the High school.
Callaway's second annual fair will be hold
September 26, 27, 2S and 20, and u fine pro-
gram has been arranged.
The pulling of u tooth caused the death of
Daniel ii. Cayaty, well known Pawneo
county farmer. He died from loss of blood.
Columbus voters will decide on August 10
whether the city shall issue $4,000 TO build
canal from the Loup river To furnish power
for city industries,
While the l4-year-old daughter OF Farmer
David Young of Murray was horseback rid
ing, she was thrown To the ground and SO
severely injured that she died two hours
later.
The old soldiers of York and adjoining
counties have made arrangements to hold "a
basket picnic in a grove near York August 3.
Robert Anderson post will have charge OF
all details.
The Modern Woodmen OF Stromsburg,
David City, Shelby, Osceola, Benedict and
Arborville held a picnic at Stromsburg and
enjoyed themselves There were 1000 peo
pie present.
The pastoral relations between Rev. w. l.
Brooks and the Second United Presbyterian
church of Pawnee City have been dissolved
MIR Brooks believed in divine healing and
his people didn't.
Dressed in the uniform he wore during
the rebellion, the body Of Captain DUBOIS OF
Crete was laid away by his comrades OF the
Grand Army. He was 90 years OF age and
had been an invalid for eight years.
Arrangements are being made at Dewitt
for the annual encampment OF the district
Grand Army early in August. The district
comprises the counties of Saline, Gage, JEFF
ferson, Johnson, Pawnee, Richardson and
Nemaha. The grove is located on the banks
of stream of running water and the beau
tiful oak trees furnish magnificent shade,
There Is in the grove about ten acres of level
blue grass sod. Special arrangements for
speakers have been made and the committee
has secured tho following and Others prom
ised: Governor Lorenzo Crounse, ex-Goy-
ernor John NJ, Thayer Hon. Church Howe,
Hon. Wesley Tucker, Hon. j. G. Tate Judge
Church, Hon. ii. G. Russell aud RsV, Deiffen-
bach Of WILDER.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

auartermaster The leave OF absence O,
surgeons certificate OF disability granted
Post Chaplain James e. Kerr, L. :. A,
extended four months On surgeons certificate
OF disability.
Major John I. Rodgers, Fourteenth artiL
iery, inspector OF artillery, Department OF
California, will proceed TO Fort Candy
Wash, on official business during the artii
lery practice season Of batteries A and &
Fifth artillery.
Leave Of absence for one month is granted
Second Lieutenant Charles b. Tayman
Tweuty fourth infantry.
The following transfers in the Eighteenth
infantry are made First Lieutenant
Charles Mcclure, from company III to CON,
pany Il First Lieutenant j. Harry Duval,
from company to company H.
wm Return Bolts to Nebraska.
City Detective Malone OF Lincoln arrived
in the city this evening armed with requisi,
tion papers from Governor Crounse for John
T. Bolts, n colored man who forged thu
name of Alexander West to check for
slIS, drawn on the First National bank OF
Lincoln in May last. Bolts was approhendcd
IN this city by Detectives Lacey and Rhodes
several days ago and the Nebraska nuthori.
ties notified. Detective Malone will leave
with his prisoner for Nebraska tomorrow
morning,
Western Pensions.
The following pensions granted are re-
ported:
Nebraska; Original Richard B. Hart.
well, George Shoup. Rcissuc-Iames Jones'
Iowa: Original George Huxford, James
saint, Eli Smith, Thomas NJ. Finley Original
widows, ctc..-Anna Embrcc, Joseph Jacoby,
father; minors of Henry Jaquss, minors Of
Cyrus w. Jamison. Julia Eva Backcu, Kato
Gulihucr, Mary a. McCaulcy.
Montana: Original-Byron +. Nutten.
Miscellaneous.
Assistant Secretary Sims TODAY nf1rmoa
the decision of the commissioner of tho land
office in the case of John Il Carey against
Rose Il. Davis, involving tract in the
Alliance Neb., usrct-the decision
rendered sustained Rose +. Davis title TO
the tract in question.
I. G. Morgan was today appointed post
master at Clarks, Morrick county
Comptroller Eckols today appointed l.. b.
Hoey of Lincoln, Mob, u national bank ex.
aminer Mr.. Hocy will be ordered to Carson,
Colo, to take charge of the First National
bank of that city, which failed today
Il, s. IL
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

PENSION SUSPENSIONS.

The commissioner of pensions appears
to have become somewhat annoyed at
the published reports regarding the
suspension OF pensions and has published
report to orrect what he claims to be
misrepresentation. Those who are
especially interested in this matter are
referred to the statement of the COM
missioner, which has the appearance of
being absolutely straightforward and
candid. Judge IIochren concludes by
declaring that pensions have only been
suspended where it appeared upon the
face of the claims that they were not
warranted under the laws, and he says
that in every case of a questionable pen
sion the pensloner has had and will have
an opportunity to be heard.
There will be a general disposition to
accept what the pension commissioner
says and to believe that he has no other
ably with the old soldiers. He must ex-
pect, however, chat his course and pol
icy will be vigilantly watched. There
are very few now who pretend to believe
that everybody who is receiving d pen,
sion from the government is Justly en-
titled to it. A very large number of
old soldiers themselves admit that
frauds have been perpetrated upon
the government in pension mat
ters and that there are undoubtedly
many names on the rolls which should
be dropped. The generosity of the gov
ernment in this direction-a generosity
without a parallel in the worlds his
tory-has unquestionably been imposed
upon by INSCRIPTIONS persons, and if
these can be discovered no good citizen,
whether he be an old soldier or not, will
complain if the bounty they have un-
justly obtained is cut off. But there
must be a perfectly fair and straight
forward policy in this matter of purging
the pension rolls, and no resort to
pretexts and devices by which
the veterans who are justly entitled
to the benefcent aid Of the govern
ment shall be deprived of it. The pen
sion charge is heavy one, and the
people will welcome reduction made
by cutting off unworthy recipients of
the national bounty, but they will bear
patiently and uncomplainingly whatever
is demanded OF them in behalf Of the
worthy pensioners.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21
REFORMS iN SEcoNpARr EpucA r1oN

REFORNS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION.
The paper of Miss Mary A. Jordan
upon reforms in secondary education,
presented before the Educational con-
gress in session in Chicago, offers sew
cral suggestions that might well be con-
sidcred in connection with the reorgani-
cation of local high schools conducted as
parts OF the public school system. The
aim of these schools is threefold In ma
turc: First, to fit pupils for their active
life work; second, to get them ready for
technical pursuits; third, to prepare
them to follow course of higher edu-
cation in some of our colleges or univer-
sites. To do their duty to all three of
these classes at one and the same time,
and with limited staff of instructors,
requires u delicate management not
secondary education. How to adapt
these institutions to a policy that prom
ises to succeed in every purpose is the
problem that demands solution.
The first reform advocated by Miss
Jordan is to consolidate the means by
which the three different aims are to be
attained. She evidently thinks that
single course of study can be devised by
which the youth who has completed it
will be placed in position to either
start out in life, continue technical
education, or enter upon a college career.
With this suggestion there is ample
room for disagreement. If the second
ary school in fact wastes two years OF
the pupils time, as Miss Jordan is con-
vinced, then that fact seems to be due to
an attempt to drive students of different
aptitudes and with different objects in
view over one and the same path. The
tendency now visible at least in our
high schools is rather to ditferen-
tiate the work so that boys who
expect to go to college pursue
different studies in many respects from
those who have no such expectations.
If they could commence this specializa-
tion a little earlier than they now do
they might achieve the same results
without wasting the time to which
reference has been made.
The second reform must como in the
teaching force. The Instructors have
not as rule had the higher education
for which they are preparing their
pupils and, consequently, have only
vague idea of what the latter require
Again, the social status and salaries of
instructors in these schools are so much
lower than those attaching to college
positions that there is little to attract
the regenerating forces that are desired.
Specialization among the teachers must
precede specialization among the pupils.
Joined to these difficulties we have
the hampered financial condition of
our secondary schools. The peo-
pie who support them are as rule
willing to have their usefulness en-
HANGED, but do not always have the
means at hand. The development has,
however, been constant and in the right
direction. Cooperation with the insti-
tutions of higher education and encour-
agement from the patrons whose chill
dren are being educated will together
under an enlightened guidance insure
marked Improvement in the schools for
secondary education.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21
Strike Out for Gold.

The best way for the slver-producing
states to meet the decline in the value OF
their product would be to drop silver for the
time being and turn their attention TO gold
production, BY stopping silver production
they would limit supply; and by increasing
the gold output they would add To supply.
This is the only way in which tho relative
value OF the metals can be changed in the
direction of making silver dearer and gold
cheaper. This is a possible way. II can't
be done by International conferences nor by
statutory regulation OF any kind. Happily
for mankind, the power OF liking the prices
Of things has been reserved power, which
neither syndicates potentates nor parlia-
meats can permanently disturb or oyerturn,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

II any of the silver men think to gain any
thing for their cause by holding the country
in its present condition they will make
most serious mistake for themselves. The
silver cause would not long survive such
policy; it would instantly and justly lose
that conservative support which gives it its
greatest strength. The best friends of silver
will bD those who act for the best interest
of the country, and that now demands the
repeal Of the silver purchase act.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

rsssed banks at Denver. Any bank,
however sound wdAld be unable to with
stand senseless withdrawal OF deposits
by the greater portion of its patrons. A
bank which suctuhbs, not on account Of
mismanagement or lack Of financial
backing, but because the people have
been seized with unreasoning fear, de-
serves every encouragement to resume
which the government may offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21
survival OF the iitt 'st.

The Alliance Leader, the populist weekly
run by Jay Burrows aud j. NJ. Thompson,
has temporarily suspended. In announcing
the fact the publishers frankly state that
the step is taken because the income of the
paper comes not from Its subscriptions. but
its advertising; that just at present adver-
tislng is so slim that I'D run the paper now
would entail e loss ,they cannot afford to
sustain; therefore they will suspend pub
lication until next September, when they
hope the times will be more in joint. The
scheme is new one for newspapers, but will
doubtless appeal strongly TO the populistlc
press
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21
Entitled to Vote of Thanks.
Lincoln INelpS.

1t is exceedingly gratifying to learn that
the railroad companies have decided to obey
the law and will put in the maximum rate
schedule provided by the Newberry bill on
the lst of next month. The majority of the
railroads have so long disregarded or evaded
all laws that were not enacted for their spe-
cial benefit that the people of Nebraska
ought to rise up and give thanks because
they have finally concluded TO obey a law
that was going to bring ruin and desolation
upon each road, but which it is now evident
will not hurt them MUCH,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

KANSAS CITY and Denver have re-
Gently indulged in spirited bout with
the financial cyclone and both are con-
siderably disfigured. However,, both
are true western cities and will soon re-
cover from the disasters of the panic.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

LATEST export estimates indicate a
shortage of l30, 100000 bushels in this
years American wheat crop. If these
figures are to be relied upon, the wheat
grower will do we'll to hesitate before
Belling his wheat at present prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

RAILWAY officials now say that it will
require several months to complete the
aew tariffs under the maximum freight
rate law. They have known over since
The governor signed the bill that the
law would go into effect on August /.
Why was not work upon the construc-
lion of the new tariffs begun long ago?
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

THE Worlds fair directory does not
intend TO return to the United States
government the sum which was advanced
On condition of Sunday closing. They
DO not think the few open Sundays which
proved such failure are sufficient to
Toid the contract, The experiment so
lar as the Worlds fair was concerned
Mas simply little scheme of heads win
md tails you lose.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

THE laboring men of Kansas have
eschewed strikes and gone into politics.
The ballot is more potent weapon than
the boycott and the new movement will
be far better for the laboring man if he
will not stop work to talk politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

WHILE the banks are assuring the
people that everything is lovely it
might be good idea for State Treasurer
BARLEY to tell the people just where he
has deposited their money.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

handsomest on the Worlds fair grounds,
but it will remain open as long as any of
them, all foolish talk to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

IT is hardly possible that the extra
Iession will be able to avoid u scrimmage
pver the pension question. Prominent
members have challenged the legality of
The recent rulings of the pension de-
partment and conflict seems unavoid-
,l,1
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

THE park commissioners have altered
The course of proposed boulevard out
Of consideration for the Driving Park as
sociation. The owners of the driving
park might reciprocate tho favor by
paying n few taxes out of consideration
Tor the remaining property owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

THE close observer of European affairs
will notice that the diplomatic relations
between England and France are becom-
Ing decidedly distant Stranger things
have happened than that Europe should
be plunged into war by the troubles be-
tween Gaul and Briton.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

WALL street shlvers with appre-
hension every time the Treasury depart
ment discharges its obligations to the
clearing house with gold coin. The
evident unconcern with which Secre-
sary Carlisle disburses gold is one of tho
lew interesting features of the financial
iituatiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

THREE years ago the finances of Doug
las county were in wretched condition.
Today the records show them to be in
better condition than ever before. This
means something.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21
SWORN STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
Tho Zee In Chicago.

Tho Zee IN thtrhgO.
THE DAILY and SUNDAY BEE Is on sale In
Chicago nt the following places:
Palmer house.
Grand Pacific hotel.
Auditorium hotel
Great Northern hotel
Gore hotel
Leland hotel
Files OF THE BEE can be seen ut the Ne
hraska building and tho Administration build
ing, Expositio ion grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

TT IS worthy of note that Comptroller
Eckels, in naming states most affected
by financial stress, omitted Nebraska
from the list. Nebraska is strong enough
TO weather any storm.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

ONE more democratic postmaster in
Nebraska. One more democrat rejoicing,
but many more democrats hopolessly
disappointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

THE Australian ballot has travelled as
far south us Florida. That the election
went strongly democratic does not nee
essarily weigh against it.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21


Impeachment proceedings will prove YER
liable nightmare to the state officials for the
balance OF their terms. 1t is already that to
the republican party when the approaching
campaign is viewed in advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

THE emperor of Germany is taking q
summer outing. So is President Cleve
land. The United States must keep up
with tho procession.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

A TON of dynamite and no rain. Holt
rounty rain-makers are indeed in hard
lines
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

Average Circulation or june, 1893. a4,ale
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21
COOLING EONTCILITIEs,

philadelphia Times: As nlckel-n- the slot
machines have been abolished at Atlantic
CITY, one that would give n bathing suit In the
same package oftutti-frutti will be longed for
ny the girls in vain.
fonkcrs Statesman; Tho boarding house
Keeper often complains of the effort it costs to
get up meal, and her boardcrs maintain that
IL Is more of an effort to get 1t down.
!, Washington star: man never discovers
how hard his lot really is until he tries to put
spade into II and make n garden.
somerville Journal: The, Lord loves a
cheerful liar seems to be tho wny some re-
turning fishermen who shall be nameless an
pear to think it reads
Detroit Tribune: "Dlclt doesn't seem to
have so much interest In the races ms ho used"
VOL, no. He's putting tho principle there
now"
PhladelphIn Record: "IIas tho widow Jones
@ pSfspnaI @hst S,s IS s0pa i12 ''" sx Et
children"
Washington Star: A certain young lady
named LIZ was suspected OF underhand biz;
she s never was able to eat at the table, but In
the back pantry-gee whiz!
Detroit Free Press: As smithkins sat in his
office a dye agent put his head in at the open
door and asked cheerfully:
Any old clothes to be dyed?"
mo, answered Smithkins in funeral tones,
they are all dead"
indianapolis journal: Don't you want to
GUY some.don't- t-blow- -out-the-gas signS?' asked
the travelling sign writer.
Don't need 'em, answered the hotel keeper.
we make our own gas here, and II only costs
us about 10 cents Il thousand little waste
doesn't matter"
SHE SAVED HIS LIFE.
NelD York Recorder.
He was daring aeronaut,
And had fine balloon,
He'd put his wealth all in It,
And hoped to go up soon.
The day came-it was missing,
His grief none could relieve,
His wife had gone and used T.
For the pattern OF n sleeve
TIE EYER SWEEE
Ne,D York sun.
ON GRADUATION DAY.
Oh for the truly grand ideal.
That makes ones life sublime;
Oh, for quatf of spirit bliss
Beyond all space and time!
On, for the boon OF passing glimpse
or the vast infnites!
Ils this and only this, that can
My longing soul appease.
TWO YEARS LATER.
Oh, for safety pin that's safel
1t would make my life all Joy.
Oh, for food that will not give
The cramps to my little boyl
Oh, for the boon once more of a nighe
or solid, square rcposei
'Tis this, and only this, l want:
Oh give me an old-tlme doze!
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

COMPTROLLER ECKELS offers all the
assistance in his power to the embar-
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

WASHINGTON, July O-[Spccial Telegram
to The BEE. IT G. Morgan was to-day APP
pointed postmaster at Clarks, Merrick
cOnnty
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

OFFICES.
Omaha, Tho Rec Building
ecuth Omaha, corner n and 28th Streets
Council Bluffs, IL Pearl Street
Chicago once, 3l7 Chamber OF Commerce.
New York, Rooms IS, IA and Is, Tribune
Building.
Washington, 513 Fourteenth Street
.a' p CORRESPONDENCE
All communications relating 20 news and
editorial matter should bo addressed; To the
Editor.
RtTsINEss LETTERS
All business iettors and rcmittances should
be addressed to Tho Bee Publishing Co mpany,
Omaha Drafts. checks and postoffce orders
to he made payable to tho order OF the COM
pany.
Parties leaving the city for the summer can
have the BrE sent their address by leaving an
order at this Office.
THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

SHE SAVED HIS LIFE.
NcD York Recorder.
He was a daring aeronaut,
And had a fine balloon,
He'd put his wealth all in IL,
And hoped to go up soon.
The day came-it was missing,
His grief none could relieve,
His wife had gone and used T.
For the pattern OF n sleeve
Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-21

Philadelphia Timcs As nlckel-in-the- slot
machines have been abolished at Atlantic
NltY, one that would give n bathing suit In the
same package OF tutti-frutti will be longnd for
by the girls in vain.