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Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20
Personal AND OTHER WISE.

Niagara is said to be lower than ever.
| This does not affect the attitude OF the
omnvorous hackman.
All the trouble in Asia Minor is charged
to the KurdJ. Isn't it about time the powers
knocked the whey out of them.
EX-Speaker Crisp and ex-Congressman
Bryan do not know when they have enough
Both are trying to galvanize the silver issue,
The LeXowing in progress in Philadelphia
indicates that the Quaker city municipal
combine can give Tammany few points on
shearing lambs.
The selling of flowers is now prohibited
in New York City. This move comes per-
ilously near preventing the working of the
contribution box on Sunday.
Tat Oklahoma ;rl wht became horse
thief out of love for adventure finds that the
romance has all vanished L,w that her in
carcerltlJn in reformatorv is an accom-
Llished fact
Philadelphans are like great many other
people. They kick like Kentucky mules
against few extra cents in fare, but
rarely say word when hundreds of thou
sands are blown on municipal contracts
The late Eben d. Jordan, merchant prince
and philanthropist of Boston, was a farmers
boy and learned the fields the value of
persistent labor, which later enabled him to
achieve fame and fortune, in the vortex of
trade.
If proof was needed of the intense Ameri-
caniHm which blooms on the highways and
hedges Of Chicago, it is furnished by the
statement that $4,000 pies are disposed OF
there daily. Pie and love of country go hand
in hand.
Chicago wouldn't give continental for
the republican national convention as such
but as a matter of courtesy to the national
committee it will gladly put up the $5t, 900
guarantee. Oh, generosity, thy other name is
Il WILL"
The dervish combine of Kansas recently
fell upon a councilmanic friend" who voted
against certain franchise and gave him to
understand that his opinion of the deal is of
no consequence when snap s in sight He
tumbled and the snap went.
In the prohibition state of Maine resides |
Samuels Staples, a strong temperance advo- |
cate, Yet he saw more snakes in one day. |
recently, than many drunkard in states |
where liquors may legally be had for money |
or credit. He dug up 25O green, striped and
brown reptiles of various Sizes out of one |
posthole alone.
That nature generally knows what she is !
about better than some scientific expert |
mentors Prof. Kijanizia of Kew has found |
out to his sorrow. He thought people would
be better off If the air was sterized. There
upon he destroyed all the microbes in a
certain quantity Of air and fed it to mum
Der of small animals. But the pure air did |
not agree with the little beasts, it seemed,
for they all died
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20
THE EDUCATIONAL GIRL.
Snn ErnnnIsnn E,Nn M lnnr
THE rICKPOCK EFT.
Alice w. Rollins in the Elite.

Alice w. Rollins in the Elite.
Dear" she sobbed, timd,y (she was a
bride)
My pocket has been picked! Without
word
(She was a BRIDE, he never once de-
INJURED;
But from his pocket took, nor even sighed,
A crisp new bill, and asked: what was
it, dear?
A ten or twenty? See, ] have 1t here'
(She was bride)
at was but ten!' with soft blush sho
cried;
But looked so sweet that joyfully he laid
The twenty in her hand. and thought he
Small price for her quick kiss; she was
bride:
Then turned, but a low whisper met his
ear:
perhaps, perhaps ] ought to tell you,
dear
(She was bride)
Her voice voice sank lower still; she family
And sought for words she could not seem
to find;
AT last: 'Twas l who picked it, do you
mind"
OF course he didn't mind (she was a brde),
But thought it such a pretty little trick,
He laid down twenty more for her to pick,
(She was bride)
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20
DAILY BEE, ,wEDN 90,

be that OF the country. That Is the al.
sentcd." 1t is to be presumed that Mr..
Roberts is convcrsant with and voices
the general sentiment of the interest
with which he is associated. but how.
ever this may be there can be no doubt
that his views are I'm accord with those
of the great majority of the American
people. who demand that the green
backs shall not be withdrawn until an
equally safe and sound currency can be
substituted for them and who are not
willing to accept instead Il bank cur
rency issued under the authority OF
forty-five states.
There was another point in the sug-
gcstive address of Mr. Roberts which
is entitled to special consideration. He
said that government. like an indi-
vidual. cannot keep on borrowing for
over to meet II deficiency. Pay day
must come sooner or later and the final
adjustment can be achieved only in
nllcs exceed the expenditures. That is
the great problem which is now press
ing for solution and which the coming
congress must deal with. Pending the
settlement of this paramount question
it is gratifying to find that some of the
ablcst practical financicrs in the coun-
try are not in favor of retiring the
sreenbacks and substituting therefor Il
state bank currency such as majority
of the democratic party favorS.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

the coming year. Long before the end
Of May the treasury will be bankrupt
and the schools viii have to he closed
abruptly unless forced loan can he
procured. Even il the council should
double the school tax levy for 1896 the
actual receipts from that source will
not meet the emergency The only
resources of the board will be promises
TO pay in the future
With per cent school warrants un-
salable except at a discount i'm Novem-
Der. 1870, wheu-thcy are sure to he re-
deemed out of the license revenue in
December. what prospect Is there for the
sale of warrants in June 1896, with no
guaranty of redemption and possibly
only partial redemption at the end of
the year,
But what do the men in control of
the Board of Education care whether
the credit of the school fund is cX-
hausted or not? a majority of these
men are financially irresponsible. They
pay no taxes worth mentioning and
for that matter most of them could
shake the dust of Omaha from their
shoes without leaving anything but
unpaid bills behind them. Such men
care nothing for the morrow. They let
the morrow take care of itself. it Is
the people who have anchored their
families and fortunes in Omaha who
will have to bear the brunt of reckless
ness and extravaganza in the manage
ment of the public schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20
APPEALS GETTING MORE NUMEROUS.
Amendments Recommended to the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TnriM Act.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The secretary
of the treasury has received the annual re-
port of the United States general appraisers
at New York. 1t shows that during the
eleven months ending September 30, 3,249
reappraiSemonts were made by individual
general appraisers and 7S3 cases by the full
board, showing that in three-fourths of the
cases there were no appeals from the de-
cisions of the individual appraisers either
by the importer or the government. This,
however, is large increase over the mum
Der of appeals made and acted on last year.
There are said to be many causes for this
increase, and among them is the enlarge
ment of the scope of ad vaorem rates of
duty.
The ad valorem theory" says the report
''is ideal, but 1t is not to be denied that al
Valorem rates are more easy of evasion than
specific rates" AS to undervaluatons the
board states that they are not so numerous
as in former years, and that they do not, as
formerly, embrace entire lines of merchan-
disc.
The board suggests several amendments
to the present customs administrative act
The provision imposing an additional duty
equal to per cent of the appraised valuation
FOR each ! per cent of the differentiation,
it says has not worked satisfactorily. In
instances it has largely exceeded the value
of the merchandise imported and in other
cases the differentiation was clearly an
error. 1t is suggested as a remedy that if
the appraised value shall exceed by more
than 10 per cent the declared value there
shall be collected an additional duty of /
per cent of the appraised value for each
per cent of differentiation. This additional
duty, however, shall not exceed so per cent
of the appraised value of the goods.
The present requirements as to cost of pro-
ducton have also proven unsatisfactory in
practice. They are said to be generally de-
fectye, insufficient and consequently mis-
leading. 1t is recommended that this sec
tion of the law be repealed. The provision
of the law imposing additional duty on ''un-
usual" coverings has also proven burdensome
and veXatOus with no compensatng bene-
fits and it, suggested that the law be
amended so that such coverings shall pay the
same duty as If imported subsequently.
The board favOrs closer relations between
the Treasury department and the consular
officers 20 the extent Of allowing the secre-
tary to correspond direct with such officers
on matters pertaining TO the administration
Of tariff and customs laws
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

An uniformed person giancing at
the new irrigation map issued by the
State Board of Irrigation ana seeing
the large number of counties marked
as counties where irrigation works have
been constructed might, and doubtless
would, come to the conclusion that irri-
cation in Nebraska is in an almost
perfect state rather than really in its
infancy. The field for irrigation in Ne
braska Is still boundleSs and capital-
lists have ample scope for profitable in
yestments in this direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

VIII Release Waller Upon Certain
Imposed Conditions.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 10--It is not true
az has been stated in dispatches sent from
Washington that the United States govern
mcnt has indicated purpose of asking the
release as an act Of grace of eX-Consul Wal
Ter. On the contrary the State department
has refraned thus far from acting on an in
timation from France that the prisoners re-
lease may be obtained as an act of comfy
provided Waller surrender all claim for in
demnity for false imprisonment. This propo-
sition has been submitted by the State de-
partment to the family and attorneys Of Mr..
Waller. and they are considering the advisa-
bility OF submitting it to Waller himself
Regarding the matter as one entirely per-
sonal to Waller, and taking the precarious
condition of his health into consideration, the
attorneys agree that he should have an op-
portunity to decide whether to accept re-
lease upon those conditions. Mrs. Waller has
advised against the course. 1t is understood
that the terms suggested bear no relation to
Walters Madagascar land claim. 1t is also
understood that France persists in withhold
ing the material part of the record in the
Waller court martial. which has been de-
manded by the government The French
government takes the position that the United
States has no right to make demand for the
document, but has intimated that neVerthe-
less it would be furnished upon a friendly
request for it,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

According to latest adyices from Homo
lulu, the sentiment there is i'm favor of
having the government grant the
princess who would have inherited the
Hawaiian throne n pension of $4,000 Il
year. This may be the cheapest way
for the young republic TO get rid of an
embarrassing royal family, but what
would become of this pension If the
anneXationists in this country had their
way? How would the United States
appear with scion of royalty ON its
pension roll for no other reason than
her former royalty?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

What means all this hurrying and
skurrying of western lines TO increase
the speed OF trains east and west ana
north and south? Is II new epoch or
fast train service upon us, or is it but
n temporary spurt? For ten years
Omaha has had TO put up with trains
at inconvCnient hours and slow time
and the immediate prospect of an up
todate train service on all the princi.
pal lines seems TO have loomed up
within month We can stand II good
deal OF it,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20
BOUND TO WRECK THE SCHOOLS.

Recklessness and extravaganza still
rule the Board of Education Thar
fact is emphasized anew by the prompt
rejection Of the resolution introduced
by Mr.. Turkey for the appointment of
committee To devise Il plan by which
the expenses of the school system would
he curtailed TO come within the limit
of reduced income. This timely propo-
sition was tabled by the following
vote: Ayes, Cramblet. Edwards, John
son, knodell, Lowe, Lower, Akin;
nays, Anderson, Burgess, Lunt, Pierson,
Iukey-5. While this Is not full vote
of the board, ii must be accepted as an
expression of the ruling majority
against economy and retrenchment.
This policy is very much the same
as that pursued by the man who per-
sists in rlotous living so long us lie can
borrow. The board keeps plunging fur
ther and further into debt regardless
of the inevitable consequences. A hun
dred thousand dollars deficit cuts no
figure so long as it can discount its
revenue of next year. But 1t does not
take prophet to foretell what Is sure
TO oyertake the school treasury during
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

1t is promised that Mr.. Torrey, author
of the celebrated bankruptcy bill bearing
in Wyoming with longing eyes on the
United States senate, will address the
Transmississippi congress In support Of
his ideas on Il general bankruptcy act.
We hope Mr. Torrey will come and that
the result of his arguments may in
duce the congress to endorse any
measure that will cut short the career
of the preferred creditor and make 1t
impossible for man to profit through
voluntary bankruptcy.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

If the populists do not care to unite
with any party to rcOrganiZe the
senate no one will be able to compel
them to do so. Neither the republicans
nor democrats command majority of
that body and as the vacancies in the
committees must be filed there will be
no other course open but to argue upon
some arrangement for tiding over the
difficulty. The senate committees must
be reorganacd if there is any business
to be done this session
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

WASHINGTON, Nov. LITTLE Danish
millers have petitloned the government to
impose an imperial duty on imported -four,
and commission which was charged by the
Rgsdag with revision OF the tariff has the
request under consideration. United States
Consul Newkirk at Copenhagen, who reports
the fact to the State department, says he
cannot forecast the result. The movement is
ostensibly directed against German competi-
tion, but as much Of the -four entering Dem
mark is from the United States imported
through England or Germany. the American
dealers will be directly interested.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

The city charter is deficient in many
Important particulars, not the least of
which is the absence of Il provision
making IL unlawful for any man TO hold
two offices under the city government
at the same time. There is strong
public sentiment against such abuses,
but that is not sufficient to prevent
men from drawing two salaries when
ever they can manage to squeeze into
two places.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

One bailiff in the district court de-
serves II prize for originality. He has
secured the signatures of the last iury
he had charge of to Il petition ask ing
for his retention under the new Judges.
Suppose the next jury should sign for
another man and the next for still
another Which of the juries should
the Judges accommodate?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20
Voice from the Tomb.

fhlauelpnla Press.
EX-Congressman Holman has broken out
in an interview 1t does take some men
long while to learn that they are "out of
the movement" And Holman is funny too
for the very manwho believed in pairing
down the soap billsgat West Point is now a
convert to national expenditures commen-
surate with our-destinies. Well well, even
Ephraim may be turned from his idols!
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

Hokc Smith is going to have his say
on the Pacific railroad question in his
forthcoming report as secretary Of the
interior What he says. too. ought nc-
cording to cabinet courtesy, carry OK
traordinary weight with President
Cleveland. Holic has Il chance to make
ten strike if he only will.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

Phnadelphla Record.

IIIIdVIIITIId INtVUTU,
Ex-Speaker Crisp Is one Of the belated
democratic advocates of free silver coinage,
He is, so to speak. an anachronsm. But it
should be recognized1hat when he was speaker
of the house of representatives, and under
a great weight bf Responsibility, he effectualy
used his ofiiciaf power to prevent the demo-
cratic members of that body from commit
ting their party to d free silver bill. Let us
be duly grateful foBthat, at any rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

Before the knights Of Labor set
about electng judges of the United
States courts they might make use of
the opportunities offered in numerous
elective state courts and improve the
quality of the judges that are now
chosen by popular vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

Attention of the newspaper reading
public is called to the fact that the
only complete and Ineligible accounts
of the complications in Armenia and
Turkey to be found in any paper pub
lished in this section of the country are
those printed In The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20
Interesting "s Complainant.

The persistence of the third term talk is
complimentary to Cleveland, yet it is en-
trely safe to say that he could not carry
two out of the 1856 congressional districts
Of the country in 1896. This, Of course,
Cleveland knows. and therefore the third
term folly will not go beyond the talking
stage. II the silver Issue should come up
there might be faint chance for Cleveland,
but this is dead beyond all hope OF resur-
rection.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

The Porte has ordered another special
inquiry into the massacre of Christians
in northern Syria. The Porte has been
doing nothing but order special invcsti-
cations into Christian massacreS rs long
as man can remember and the special
inquiries have had about us much effect
in preventing their recurrence as has
the man in the moon. The special in
quiry dodge has been about played out
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

We do not think that the importance OF
Lord Salisburys speech can be exaggerated
He says. in effect. that free trade In England
so far as agriculture is concerned at least
is a failure. We commend his declarations
to certain theorists in our own country. And
though protection duties on grain are not
likely to be imposed by England in the i'm
mediate future, 1t Is obvious that the theory
on which they were abolished has proven a
failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

Should w. r. Kelly be promoted to
the high professional position which
Senator Thurston has resigned it will
be in line with approved ideas of civil
service reform which government
receivers are expected 10 OBJ
serve and it will conform to
the precedent established by the
appointment of Mr.. Thurston. who was
Mr.. Poppieton's assistant for many
years. Mr Kclly's ability to hold the
office has never been called in question.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

Nebraska's only populst congress
man, Omcr Madison Ken, writes to Il
chicago newspaper in response to IL cir
cular of inquiry that he has in mind
legislation of vast Importance to all
the people and would certainly present
it to the coming session of congress
did he not belong to the hopeless
minority. 1nasmuch as both branches
of congress, the executive and the court.
are against him. he hardly thinks he
VIII present anything in the way of
legislative bills Does this mean that
Nebraska is TO secure no benefit from
one of its six representatives in con,
gresS? Does it mean that its populist
congressman is to keep locked ND in
his mind all those great ideas of such
vast Importance to the American Dpo-
pie? Is he going to deprive his con.
StitucntS of the advantage which his
projected cnactmCntS would bring? III
the name of Nebraska we insist that
Congressman KEN Introduce his bills
and let their merit win their passage.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20
WHITFIELD TO A POINT.

Chicago. Record Say, Jimmie a yer ma
Nav. you bet she didn't"
Gee! you got off easy
Yep; you see she was, 'fraid I'd holler so
loud I'd wake the baby!'
Detroit Free Press: Statesman-I hardly
know how to deal with my people on this
His secretary-Thats easy; when they
tackle you, don't deal, but continue to
shuttle.
indianapolis Journal 'I wonder "a that
diamond Nudge has is of the first water?"
times that i it must must be" be of t the he tenth or
eleventh water by this time"
Detroit Tribune: In her impotent rage her
grace could only scOwl at the duke, her hus-
band.
This" she bitterly exclaimed, us, what
want just because it's cheap"
Yonkers Statesman: Race prejudice IS all
right if it leads IA man to refrain from
putting his money on the wrong horse.
Philadelphia Record: Muggins-Miss Pert
loves me devotedy mady.
Buggins- How do you know?
Mugginsl mussed up her sleeves terribly
last night and she didn't say word.
Indianapolis Journal: "rd like to get off
tonight" said the second reporter 81 am
I'VE are rather crowded" said the man.
aging editor. Il don't see how we can
spare any one. however, L VIII give you II
job that will just suit you. Suppose you
write up the theaters."
THE EDUCATIONAL. GIRL.
San Francisco Examiner.
The girl had been to college,
Had learned to run and jump;
OF fencing she had Knowledge,
with boxing gloves could thump
Could throw ball with any,
Or pull good stout oar;
In fact, had fents full many
Not known to girls of yore.
And when on her vacation
They asked her to make bread
She sCorned the invitation,
But chopped the wood instead
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

Rev. r. Il. Cramblet is taking the
people at their word as expressed at
the last election and says there is no
demand or rctrcnchment at the hands
OF the school board
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

Allison Is not "mentoned" quite as often
as he was before the recent election. The
election sent some of the other asprants
forward ana sent him backward However
the convention Is six or seven months away
yer, ana many changes can take place in the
interval.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-The president
has appointed John L.. Peak Of Kansas City
United States minister to Switzerland. TO sue
ceed Minister Broadhead, resigned. and Otto
Munchmeyer as United State consul at San
Co
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

VHIVuBO TTIDNnC.
Before the enzmies of John sherman have
recovered themselves to the extent of writing
books in reply to his the good old man prob
ably will have gone to his reward.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20
WIN Accent the Indian.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l9.-The Indiana ar
rived at League island this morning and will
be formally accepted by the government today
aud commissioned tomorrow She will then
be 9ent TO Newport to receive her torpedo
outfit.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

What tie people of Omaha want is results
in the way CT an improved local government.
-World-H5rald.
What the people of Omaha want is to
make pilfering in public office odiouS
and they never can make it odious until
public thieves are held up to scorn and
punished. When competency is made
an Indispensable qualification for office
and honesty is the sole passport to
positions of trust the people of Omaha
may look for good results in the way of
improved local government Meantime
their only salvation is in hammering
down the roSups and Keeping fax
eaters from eating up their substance
That disagreeablc duty devolves upon
the newspaper that has the courage to
speak out and u willing to sacrifice its
private interests to the public good.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20
wiser Than Party E,i.,Js

NHShngtOn Post.
The most striking difference between San-
ator brice and Senator Morgan Is found in
the fact that Senator Brice knows when he
has had enough.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

Indianapolis Journal: "I wonder a that
diamond Nudge has is Of the first water|'
81 doubt it. 1t has been soaked so many
times that it must be of the tenth or
eleventh water by this time"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-20

Detroit Free Press: Statesman.-I hardly
know how TO deal with my people on this
money question.
His Secretary-That's easy; when they
tackle you, don't deal, but continue to