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Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

Chicago has ordained that In all con-
tracts for street improvements a pro-
vision shall be inserted that before pay
ment be made the contractor shall de-
liver to the commissioner of public
works his sworn written statement of
the amount. Kind and quality of ma
terials used In the work under contract,
with n statement In writing under oath
OF the parties furnishing such materials
10 the contractor. False statements
debar contractors from public works.
These provisions are sound and in all
respects worthy OF emulation by the
Omaha Board of Public Works.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

In order to impress their constituents
with their worth the members of the
raised their pay from So to $4 day
They apparently proceed upon the prin-
ciple that If they don't think a great
deal of themselves no one will.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

In the heat of enthusiasm Chicago pa
triots are unable to decide whether they
shall start out as filibusters to assist
in the achievement of Cuban independ-
ence or whether they should raise rein
forcements for the Armenians in their
resistance to the sultan. Between these
two attractive fields the Chicago hot
heads are likely to enlist in the home
puarl s-
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

The Omaha High school challenged
the Minneapolis school to an oratorlcal
contest and the latter backed down. A
challenge to Denver has been declined
The Omaha orators have gained repu-
tation of which no school seems to be
anxious to deprive them.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

Harmony is said to once more prevail
in the Missouri democratic camp. At
the love feast, however, the absence of
Hon. Richard +. Bland was one of the
noticeable features. When the time
comes for another struggle for su
premacy the harmony may not be so
thick
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

The Bee desires to assure the citizens
Of Omaha that Messiah" Schlatter is
not on the Colorado delegation to the
Transmississippi congress. That dele
CATION is confident of salvation by free
silver without a. messiah.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

The free silver democrats and the
administration democrats seem to have
succeeded in getting together down In
Missouri. The democratic factions of
Nebraska are not liable to get together
until after the national convention has
snubbed the Bryan faction into sub
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25
WHAT rs wAN NTEp IS INCOME.


The philadelphia Inquirer remarks
that it is useless to lay the burden of
responsibility for the diminishing re.
serve upon the legal tenders; that when
we get on n pay-as-you-go basis once
more and have something left over with
which to pay off the debt that has been
accommodating under Cleveland and Car
Isle. there will be no more talk about
the legal tenders. 'It is revenue we
want" says the Inquirer; 'that is the
cure for financial evils. and all the
learned discussions and theories
nry are powerless to change that
fact" This is so obvious that it
would seem no one could fail to see and
understand it and yet Secretary Car
Isle appears to give it no consideration
and is content with urging. as the one
remedy for the treasury embarrassment,
that the legal tender notes be retired.
Those who advocate this policy, the ef-
feet of which would be to add largely
to the governments interest account and
contract the currency. must know
that during the period when the receipts
of the government were in excess of the
expenditures there was never any
trouble regarding the legal tender notes
and manifestly it is only necessary to
restore that condition, that is, provide
an income ut least equal to eXpend-
itures, in order to relieve the treasury
of all trouble and embarrassment from
.he legal tender currency The solution
If the problem will be found in more
revenue
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25
short ON Everything.

The internal revenue receipts for the last
fiscal year are reported by the commissioner
as about $4,000 900 short OF the previous
years receipts. There sesm to be shortages
all around under this democratic administra-
tion. The administration itself Is getting
short-thsrs is only little over year Of
II left.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

sociation was organized for the relief OF
disabled Hremen and for the care and
protection of widows and orphans CT
firemen. 'iTdr squander funds held for
such high purposes is disgrace to the
department. and scandal upon the
city. The organization should, however,
reconsider and continue the good work
for which it was organized.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

The exact political conditions prevail
Ing in this state can be explained only
when the full vote on state officers is
Mt hnnl
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

The slip-shod manner in which the
affairs of the Firemen's Benevolent as
sociation were conducted have led to
its dissolution. The men who have
mulcted its treasury should be brought
TO strict accounting and IL they canrot
be made to disgorge they should be
prosecuted for embezzlement. This as
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25
Mortoninn Economy.

- Chicago Times Herald.
Secretary Morton says he has saved over
81 ,O00, 900 in the Agricultural department.
The incoming congress will doubtless feel
under great obligations and proceed to show
him how to spend it.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

If both Alger and Sherman are to be
believed those votes in. the republican
national convention Of 1888 must have
just bought themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

1t is to be hoped that the Transmissis-
sippi congress will not indulge in build
ing air castles. Keep within safe dis
tance of the earth, gentlemen.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

Is not holding a congress before the
presidents message has been completed
like putting the cart before the horse?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25
The Thirsty CoIoneIs.

The new congressman should hurry to
Washington and get acquainted with our
large collection Of judges and colonels They
ars most interesting people and never de-
cline a drink.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25
No DecIinntion Tbere.

Louisville Courier-Jo Journal.
Who was 1t said president? Go away,
white man, go away. That would catch any
body. There are soma places which even an
editor may not refuse.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

1t is very suggestive that the raise in
coal freight rates between Chicago and
Omaha always follows Il cold snap.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

The more the new depot project is
talked up the greater is the unanimlty
of public opinion in its favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

of our citizens. This Is as far as our
government can wisely and safely 60
Tho historic policy OF the United States
will prevent II from any Intervention
which might seem in the remotest de
gree an Interference with the affairs
of continental nations and which
might in the future be used as prece-
dent for violation of the Monroe doe
trlne on the part of European coun-
tries
1t is easy to understand the intense
feeling of those who urge that our gov
ernment shall in this matter depart
from it's long established policy. They
are deeply in earnest and believe that
no considerations should prevent
union of all Christian nations to take
action against the Turks Their spirit
is commendablc and their zeal in arous-
ing sentiment hostile to Moslem bar
barity is to be encouraged. But they
are wrong i'm urging that our govern
ment shall Intervene in any joint move
ment of the European powers looking
to the coercion of the sultan or to Il
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Turkish empire.
CHANGED SENTIMENT IN THE SOUTH.
One of the speakers at the recent an
nual dinner of the Boston Home Market
club was Henry Clay Evans of Tennes-
see, who was last year elected governor
of that state and was defrauded out of
the Office by the democrats. Mr.. Evans is
one of the most prominent of the south
crn republicans and has been talked Of
as q possible candidate for vice presi-
dent of the United States next year,
should the republican national conven-
ton deem it wise to select candidate
from the south. In the course of his
speech Mr.. Evans said he believed that
the people of the south are convinced
today that the solid south Is a mistake
that it is a barrier to good government
and Mr. Evans said: "The solid SOUTH
as It has been, fosters wrongs, encour-
ages extravaganza and corruption, and
| look forward to a better day in the
SOUTH" Recent events certainly seem
to justify this view. 1t would appear
unquestionable that in some of the
southern states a great many voters are
no longer influenced by the argument
that the political solidarity of the south is
necessary to give that section its due
weight in national affairs and to pro-
mote its progress and prosperity. There
Is reason to believe that the young men
who have come upon the stage of politi-
cal action are very largely not suscep
tible to the bourbon idea which has so
long been potential with their fathers
and that they are disposed to take n
broader view of political affairs.
Another interesting feature of Mr..
Evans speech related to the growth of
protection sentiment in the south. He
declared that his own state of Tennes-
see is for protection, 'for tariff that
produces Il surplus rather than a tariff
that produces deficit" and he believed
that other southern states would in the
not remote future be found voting for
protection. There can be no doubt that
this sentiment has been making progress
during tile last two years in Maryland,
Kentucky, West Virginia and Alabama,
and there is good reason to believe that |
two of these states will give their elec-
toral votes to the republican presiden
tinl candidate in 1896 on the ground of
protection
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25
STATEMENT OF cn1cuLATioN.

George B Tzscluck secretary of The lee Pub
lishing company. being du!y sworn. says lhnt tne
actual number OF full and complete copies OF IN.
Daily Morning Evening and Sunday Bee priatri
during the month OF October. 1885. was as ioi-
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25

Philadelphia Record: Tn onto your
nnad.' maid. '"'' '"' ''''''e " ~ '' N'
Chicago Record Mrs; sImylax is very
"At times!"
Wen, yes-when she's awake!"
New York Weekly: Insurance supeerin-
tendent tsuspicio,isly)-How did your h,ls-
Insured Rama haRRea }op large .e AMOUNT nc sHG aver
Widow-He. worked himself to death try
ing to pay the premiums.
Boston Transcript: she-Isn't 1t dreadful
that a man should stand up in the prize
rnE eeeb Sad she m allow III soS
bruiser never shows the depth OF his de-
pravity until he stands upon the stage as an
Detroit Free Press: Your husband.
been run over by"
Great ,heavens!'
oh. IS that ali9 thought it was one of
them bicycles
Indianapolis Journal: IT thought, you
said, darling that your father was difficult
Didn't You find him So dear?"
NO indeed. 1 had been talking with him
only five minutes when he approached mo
@eta fSe 2 hver as easily as any man ever
Philadelphia Times: Doctor-well.
madam, how are you today?
Madam-O. doctor, have frightful pains
all over my whole body, and 1t seems inn
possible to breathe. or course l can't sleep,
and have no appetite at all
Doctor-Um-er-well. otherwise you're all
right, aren't you?
AT THE PIANO.
Judge.
A symphony in black and white
The keyboard lies before her;
or symphony nor melody
Is she q sweet outpourer.
The scriptural injunction she
Is earnestly pursuing
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-25
BLYTHE AND BUISlx.

Philadelphia Records I'm onto. your
shape" said the boomers to the bicycle
maid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
TROUBLE BREWING IN HAWAII.
G. w. Ashford Says the japanese and
Natives May Revolt.

SAN FRANCISCO, May SIT is probable
that the next sixty days will develop some
very exciting scenes in Hawaii. Private
information recently received by c. w.
Ashford in this city indicates that trouble
is gathering around the government of
President Dole and his colleagues. The
Japanese, who are numerous on the island
and who at present are feverish and elated
over the victory OF the mother country in
the war with China, threaten to come for
ward and become serious factors in the
government Of Hawaii and the adjustment
of its affairs. 1t is known that among the
Japanese on the islands there are several
hundred trained soldiers In fact, there are
enough to seize and control the government
at any time should they choose to do So
The natives are restless and dissatisfied
and only wait an opportunity to fly into
the thick of another insurrection. 1t is
plain. judging from the information of Mr..
Ashford. that the base OF operations in
the next outbreak Will be on the island of
Mauix. "I have nothing to do with these
operations" said Mr.. Ashford, but as / am
known 10 be an enemy of the Dole crowd
and sympathizer with any movement that
will bring about a real republic, Il govern
ment by the people and for the people of
Hawaii, my friends naturally keep me ad-
vised of what is going on. 1t is my firm
belief that Mr.. Dole and his fellow Officials
will not be i'll Office on the 1st of next Au-
gust"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
LAWS KNOCKED OUT
IMPORTANT DECISIONS by JUDGES
GOFF AND sIMONTON.
Act and the Registration Law De-
clared Unconstitutional.

COLUMBIA, s. c., May s.-Judges Simon
ton and Gof decided to-day that the pro-
vision OF the State dispensary law prevent
ing importations of liquor for private use
into this State was contrary to the inter-
state-commerce clause of the Constitution
ana is null and void. An injunction has
been issued restraining the seizure of such
liquor. The contempt proceedings against
Liquor Commissioner Mixson and Con-
stables Davis and Lafar were dismissed
Judge Goff to-day also declared the regis
tration law unconstitutional and issued an
order restraining Supervisor Green from
performing the duties of his office
The opponents of the dispensary system
naturally are highly elated and the wires
were kept hot to-day ordering liquor from
Augusta and other points outside of the
state The State authorities, while de-
feated, propose to continue the ficht. Gov
ernor Evans says seizures Will be made to
test the injunction, but il had not been
fully determined exactly what course would
be pursued. The Southern Express officials
called on Governor Evans to find ont
whether they would be liable under the
State law for bringing in articles that they
would be compelled to do under the decision.
The Governor gave them no definie answer.
but told them they had better go slow until
the State decided what course it would
pursue
Judge Goff's decision declaring the regis
tration laws of South Carolina unconsti-
tutional is very lengthy and exhaustive
After stating the salient features OF the
case as presented by the attorneys. He
carefully reviews the history of the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments to the federal Constitution whose
express purposes he holds were to grant
the right of suffrage to citizens of African
descent. He declares that the registration
laws of South Carolina are in conflict with
those provisions, and their evident intent
and purpose is to facilitate the voting of
white citizens, while making it hard for
the inferior race" TO prepare for casting
their ballots He reviews the pro-
visions of the registration law to show
how hard they make il for African
citizens to vote. He says: II find no war
rant in the legislation for the certificate
required by the registration laws to be is
sued to the voter the production of which
is required at the polls, or his vote is TO be
rejected This is not registration, which is
simply the entering on the books or lists of
voters OF the names of those qualified un-
der the Constitution 10 vote, but il is an
additional requirement to those mentioned
in the organic law, and is not intended /
am constrained to believe. to facilitate the
full. free and legal expression of those en-
titled to exercise the right OF suffrage
Such requirement is unreasonable burden
some and harassing, and clearly IL i'm
pedes and abridges the right of the con-
stitutional voters of the State to cast their
ballots"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
SHOT INTO THE CROWD
POLICEMEN FORCED TO FIRE 81 a
MOB OF STRIKERS.
Another Serious Riot ut south Chi
cagO-One Man Fatally and others
Seriously Wounded.

CHICAGO, May S-Four policemen were
injured and one striker fatally shot in a
riot of Illinois Steel Company strikers at
South Chicago to-day. The riot followed a
big mass meeting of the strikers, held in
Eighty-fourth street. About five hundred
men were present. and the speeches be-
came so violent and the men so demonstra-
tive that the leaders forced an adjourn
ment. The crowd would not disperse, how
ever. and a riot call brought detail Of
fifteen police headed by Lieutenant Nag
ner, to the scene. The police ordered the
crowd to disperse. but the order was met
with boots and threats. the women among
the strikers daring the officers to shoot.
The policemen finally charged with drawn
revolvers, and were met with volley of
stones. Lieutenant Wagner and three of
his men fell, and the other officers opened
fire, sending about twenty-five shots into
the crowd. AT the beginning of the firing
the strikers fled, four of the leaders being
arrested. The wounded are:
JOHN WILKOSKY, striker. shot through
''if TIETTENANT WAGNER. head cut by
OFFICER MARTIN PROTTY. dubbed
OFFICER JOHN MCAFFREY, badly
bruised.
OFFICER WILLIAM WALSH, head bad
ly cut by stones.
None of the policemen is believed to be
fatally hurt. After the shooting the rioters
gathered in groups about the steel works.
threatening vengeance, and more trouble
was anticipated by the police. The mills
were kept under police protection and the
company's store of dynamite was heavily
guarded all day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

for the purpose of raking in with. Nor
are Its operations confined to the bounds OF
this country alone. 1t extends TO England.
to the European countries and is always
raking in money Having obtained so
much money, he said, the company rein
vested it by forming trust companies, or
ganizing banks building and reorganizing
railroads. and floating government loans.
Not only this. but IL controlled Congress
and directed legislation, had been con-
fessed by the Attorney-general.
Referring TO the exemptions of incomes
of less than 81 ,000 he said that provision
of the law would exclude the vast majority
of the incomes Of the entire country 1t
would exempt ninety-nine one-hundredths OF
the tradesmen of the country and ma
jority of the professional men. With this
Mr. Choate closed the part of his discourse
directed 10 the question OF lack OF uniform
ity and took up the last question under con-
was rendered invalid by the decision de-
claring parts of IL TO be so. Does il fol-
low" he asked, that because the law has
been left mutilated it should be left buried?
And he answered that il did. The instru-
ment had been left too long uninterred. In
it's present condition it shocks the sensibili-
ties. He said the rule was that when parts
of law upon which other parts of the
whole of it were dependent are declared
invalid, the dependent parts must also share
the same fate, and he contended that by
the former decision of the court the in
come tax law had been robbed OF its body
and substance.
Mr. Choate stopped abruptly at o'clock
and the court adjourned Immediately until
l2 o'clock Monday, May 20.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
NICARAGUA WILL PAY
but THE PEOPLE OF CENTRAL
AMERICA MAY BOYCOTT BRITAIN.
Part of the Smart Money Demanded
Hatch Contributed by Germans.

Copyright. 1895, by the Associated Press.)
MANAGUA. Nicaragua. May S-There is
no long er any doubt that Great Britain will
receive her smart money on time. The fl5.-
600 sterling TO be paid by Nicaragua 10
Great Britain has been raised here by pop
ular donations Three mercantile firms have
given about f2.0O0 and the whole amount
will be ready to be paid in London in a
few days. The raising OF the money, how
ever, has only increased popular feeling
in Nicaragua against Great Britain, and the
feeling is now very bitter indeed, more so.
if possible, than when the British landed
at Corinto. The general opinion seems TO
be that the Central American republics will
form combination. possibly secret, against
Great Britain, and that everything possible
will be done to exclude British goods from
Central America. This feeling will probably
result in commercial gain TO the United
States. There is no doubt. however, that
the action of the German firms in sub
scribing so literally to the indemnity
fund will prove good stroke of business
for them. The United States steamer Alert
arrived on Monday last at San Juan del
Sur from Panama.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
GREENHUT AGAIN WROTH.
He Calls Mr.. Austrian a Loy-Ijyed
WheIp at a Whisky Trust Meeting.

PEORIA, H., May S.-The adjourned
meeting OF stockholders of the DistiIIinr
and Cattle Feeding Company at noon to-
day was not largely attended. When the
meeting was called to order in the COM
panys headquarters there were present
Alfred S. Austrian. of Chicago, with proxies
for ,S30,Oi0 shares: George T. Page and s.
d. Wead, of Peoria, attorneys; David Ross
OF Peoria, TO whom had been assigned =
few proxies; Walter Barker and N T. ID
Higgins, company officials. and John II.
Frances and L. S. Easton, Peoria dis
tillers. On motion of Mr.. Wead the pres
ident and secretary being absent. George
T. Page was chosen chairman and Alfred
S. Austrian secretary. Ex-Presdent j. b.
Greenhut then came in, accompanied by
of the stock showed that 800. $40 shares
were represented by proxy and 1,011 in per-
son.
Mr.. Wead offered a resolution that
whereas the bylaws had been amended 10
allow the meeting of stockholders to be
held either in Chicago or Peoria. the meet
ing be adjourned forthwith until May Is
at the Great Northern Hotel, Chicago.
Mr.. Greenhut asked when the amend
ment had been made, no such action hay-
ing been taken at the last meeting of the
stockholders.
Mr.. Austrian replied that the records
would show, but they were not present,
being in possession of the secretary.
Mr. Greenhut again asked when the
amendment had been made.
II don't care TO handy words with you,"
said Mr.. Austrian
"You are low-lived whelp." retorted
Mr. Greenhut.
You are gentleman" replied Mr..
Austrian, but you will have hard work
proving it,"
Chairman Page here interposed and the
coiloquy came to a conclusion. A resohl-
tion was offered by Mr.. wead and was
carried by a vote of $50. 400 shares affirrpa-
lively TO 1.1l9 negatively. and the meeting
then adjourned until May 10. at Chicago.