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Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
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Is TO OEEICIAL EONDS.

The experience of the people of Ne
braska with official bonds has not been
IN experience either pleasing or salts
factory. No instance is recorded where
the sureties on the bond of any public
official who has been found to be short
in his accounts in any considerable sum
have voluntarily made good the detici'
without conteSting their liability in the
courts The Holt county cases against
the sureties on the bond. of Barrett
Scott are fresh in the public mind. AT
this very moment the trial is pending in
the supreme court of the suit brought
by the state to recover from the suretieS
on the bond of eX-TreaSurer Hill in
demnity for the state money lost IN the
Capital National bank failure. The
mount of public funds appropriated by
The late defaulting treasurer of Omaha
is as yet unannounced, but it is safe to
:ay that no indemnification will he had
unless by compromise without lcng-
drawn proceedings in the courts.
If the recent experience of the people
IF Nebraska with official bonds should
count for anything, it should be to coun-
sci exceptional care and more strict
scrutiny of bonds hereafter presented
for the approval of the different autlori-
ties upon whom that duty by law de-
wolves. In enacting n statute giving
public officials the option of presenting
either bonds with individual sureties or
bonds with corporate sureties the late
legislature doubtless intended to I'm
prove the public security for fidelity in
office But the law is manifestly weak
in several places. There is no way Of
recovering more rapidly or more surely
upon a guaranty company bond than
upon any other and less prospect of re-
alizing on Judgment after it has been
secured. The only penalty upon the com
pany for not making good its bond is II
business in the state. And it would not
take a very large loss to induce some of
these companies to forego future profits
from Nebraska business.
There are no doubt merits and defects
in both kinds of bonds. The defects,
however, would offset one another If n
combination of the two were effected.
AS it rests In the Judgment of the ap-
proving body to say whether each bond
presented to it Is good and sufficient, it
is entirely within its province to insist
that where the surety Is II guaranty
company other sureties consisting of
individuals owning property in the state
and county shall also be provided. BY
such action assurance would be made
doubly sure.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Judge Dundy declared in open court
that he would demand an investigation
of the charge that certain men and
women had undertaken to intimidate
jurors in the Outcalt case in the inter
est of the defendant. We have all heard
of the professional jury fixer, but femi-
nine jury bribers and intimidators are
novel in Nebraska courts. 1t will be
interesting to know just what methods
have been employed by them to scduce
federal jurors from the straight and
narrow path.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
DEMOCRATIC DISRUPTION.
FuIfllment of the WnttersOn PrOph-
ecy Made in the Chicago WfEwam.

FuIfIIment of the wntterson PrOph-
ecy Made in the Chicago WfEwam.
Louisville Courier-Journal (dem)
But why cry over milk that is spilled?
What boots it now what were Mr.. Cleve-
lands ulter'or purposes? If he meditated
the disruption of both the republican and
den ocratic parties and the construction of
a Cleveland party, as his enemies allege,
he perpetrated a grievous mscalculation.
The party which thrice honored him with
its nominations and twice elected him presi-
dent is left with the bag to hold and
very empty bag it is. He has had his day,
to him full of glory and renown; to his
party full of disaster. Presently he will go
out of place and power, carrying with him
the curses of some, the adulation of others,
average president, who, IL he did no great
it were, and leaving the public service very
being, wrecking the cause which the people
farcied to be embodied in his person.
Mr.. Morton's illustration of bank and
Cleveland and the government sizes I'D Mr..
Morton's master perfectly. Mr.. Cleveland
has had no higher ideal. The image which
generous and confding beliefs, setting II
upon a pedestal, labelling 1t Cleveland" and
extolling its virtues, has never had any
actual existence-but in it's stead dull.
ploddng bank president, suspicious and
grudging, destitute alike of imagination and
sympathy, and far, very far, from a hero
Of any kind
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

The secretary of the treasury has re-
membered Omaha in his budget and
recommends the appropriation of $125,-
600 for the finishing touches of the fed
eral building, which is now under roof
1t is the hope of every citizen of Omaha
that this magnificent structure may be
opened to the public at the earliest prac-
icable day, and Mr.. Carlisle's watch
full attention will be duly appreciated
although republican postmaster will
be the first to occupy the new quarters
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
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THE CISE ON u dLLER.

The zeal which the Kansas senators
and representatives are manifesting in
behalf of eX-Consul Waller is commend
have good results, though the fact must
be recognized that there is danger of
it being carried to an extreme that will
be hurtful rather than helpful 1t ap-
pears from the presidents statement
of the situation that our government
has really received no information of
value for determining whether or not
Waller was justly convicted, for it has
been furnished with none of the evil
dence in the case, this being withheld
by the French government on the pre-
text that to produce 1t on our demand
would establish a bad precedent. This
our government cannot admit and ap-
parently does not, for if an American
citizen can be tried, convicted and i'm
prisoned in Il foreign country and this
government not be permitted to know
the evidence presented against him how
shall it be guided when the question of
extending it's protection is presented.
The fair Inference from the refusal of
the French government to produce the
evidence is that it's nature is not such
rs to justify the verdict against Waller.
Our government should firmly insist
upon having the evidence in the case
and If it is not furnished within Il rea-
sonable time should demand the release
of Waller, with perhaps indemnity.
Meanwhile it would be unwise to in
dulge in heated protests and threats,
which could only have an eXasperating
nffnrt
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
The Truck store EVIL.
Chicago Tribune.


The coal operators Of Ohio are being asked
by their employees to pay wages In cash IN
stead of in orders on the stores of the min
ing companies. The request is reasonable
one The rule with the store order is under
stood to be that several cents on the dollar
are shaved from its face, as used to be the
case with many of the shnplasters issue q
previous to the war of the rebellion, ana
as would be the case with much, II not all:
OF the state bank currency which some OF OF
the democrats are shouting for. This is
robbery of the workers by the companies or
their favorites, or both. There is plenty OF
currency in the country available for the
payment of the miners wages and 1t would
be fur better for the coal companies to bor-
row the money from the banks and pay a
reasonable rate of interest for its use than
for them to shave the wages OF the miners
by having two sets of prices on the goods
in their stores, one being the price IN law1ui
money and the other a higher one as reck-
oned in store orders.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
New York Sun.


Nebraska ives. GhOked with snow on Mon
day. The face OF heaven and of the soil was
hidden in white The arbors of the Hon.
Julius Sterling Morton were draped in un-
protected fleece The Hon. Tobias Castor got
his pung out. There was nothing in the
world but arctics and snowshoes Even the
Hon, William s5oyd Allison committed him
self 50 far asEtosaysr that. If it continued
to snow. thera,lmlght be more snow. There
was more snoY. The cattle underneath 1t
mooed ompla!a4igy ovar their iced milk.
The pocket goIhsrs began to droop and die
in their holes lined with the encouraging
reports of the division of Ornithology and
Mammaogy II was cold day for Nebraska
The Hon. William, Jennings Bryan dug
tunnel up to the Surface. busted the icicles
from his tragiss face. and began to rehearse
his word-admffedt speech on the great ratio
OF IS to l. The e'spow seethsd into hot water
The mlch cows placidy chewed hot snow
pudding and advertised an excellent offering
of hot milk with red pepper. The
sky famed. The lining OF the
gopher's retreats shriyelled The crows
dropped from their winter resort roosts. and
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
Come Down with the Upper.


That the same rate should be charged for
an upper as for a lower berth has always
been regarded as an extortion, which the
public has submitted under protest. In sew
eral states bills have been presented to the
legislatures to have the matter remedied,
but without avail The Pullman company is
always on the alert for such measures, and
It uses money lavishly In killing such bills.
Now the matter has reached stage where
the railroads have taken 1t up, and when
so powerful a corporation as the Pennsylva-
MIA road takes the initial step there is good
ground for hope that something practical Tor
the benefit Of the travelling public VIII be
accomplished. The railroad officials say that
the charge for occupying an upper berth
should be at most not more than one-half
the price charged for lower berth, and this
will be assented to by all who have ever
gone through the gymnastic. acrobatic ana
calisthenic exercise of mounting. riding and
dismounting from one of Pullman's upper
berths
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
Buffalo Express.

The arrogant course of the Sugar trust
toward retail grocers and wholesalers VINO
also do a retail business in refusing to sell
to them and in sending its sugar to the whole
salers on the consignment plan, SO as to
bind them to it by fast ties, is likely to be
followed very soon by its logical consequence
A movement is being organized by those in
terests which were hit by the plan of the
trust and an independent and cooperative
rifr cry may be started. Subscriptions are
being taken for tho new company, 1t is
proposed to refine only Cuban sugar. Whether
this movement succeeds or not, 1t indicates
how uncertain is the power of great trust,
even when backed by the fostering legsla-
tion of a political party. In country so
large as the United States no really perfect
monopoly is possible while the individual
energy and courage Of the people are what
th;y are.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Omaha like many other cities is con-
stantly infested with newspaper ven
lures whose promoters prey upon the
merchants of the city, claiming large
and growing calculations and resortng
to a species of blackmal to extort
money for advertising space. They are
here today, eke, out a miserable exist
ence. and soon collapse Papers that
are unwilling to make guaranty of
circulation have no claim upon any ad-
vertiSer.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Mining stock operators are apparently
preparing for boom in the stock of the
Colorado gold mines and are resorting
to every known device to secure public
attention for these mines. They are
sending out almost daily reports of
English capitalists about to invest, of
new finds and of wonderful for
gold fields. The boomers cam
paign is being conducted on a
systematic plan and it will not be sur
prising if they succeed for time in
creating an artificial demand for their
mining stock, and after they shall have
unloaded it their interest in the matter
will be materially lessened
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
Penalty Hardly Fits the Crime,

In view Of the fact that no less than
twenty-three murders are laid at the door of
ii. IL. Holmes, even the bitterest adversaries
OF capital punishment will be tempted for
once to admit the justice of the penalty to
wElch he was sentenced at PHILADELPHIA
The crimes which he has committed have
been of the most cold -blooded description
prompted solely by the desire to collect the
sums lor which the lives Of his victims were
insured, and under the circumstances n is IN
be hoped that no legal bubbles or tech
nicaiities will be permitted to proong the
existence or to interfere with the speedy
punishment of this wretched man.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

The railroad rate clerks are at work
in this city doctoring up Nebraska pas
senger tariffs to conform more fully to
the general scheme of through rates.
Whatever they may do the rates can
not be made higher than 3 cents Il mile
on lines in this state. What Omaha
wants Is better rates for the shippers
who do business with Omaha that this
city may be put upon an equal footing
with its competitors for the traffic of
the west. ,-..
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Senator Allen announced through an
interview in The Bee three weeks ago
that he intended to work for the recog-
milton of the Cuban reyolutionists as
belligerents. He got his resolution to
this effect in early. The senate may
possibly declare itself on this subject,
but the fact that Senator Allen Is a
popullst will, no doubt. bar his resolu-
tion In favor OF one introduced by one
Of his associates OF the other parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

There was no boodling In the last
Illinois legislature If the verdict of the
fury on the member indicted for bribery
Is to be believed. But the verdict of
the jury will not be believed because
there are too many evidences that the
lobby was not in attendance upon the
legislative sessions for nothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Washington It Is safe to say that this
is the course which will be pursued liz
case the reply Of Lord Salisbury to the
note of Secretary Olney shall be found
as reported. What may ensue In such
an event 1t is hardly worth while to
conjecture, but obviously there is in this
Venezuela issue the possibility of grave
trnnhIa
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
A KICKER.
Somerville Journal.
the moment he was born

Somerville Journal.
He kicked the moment he was born
In a stalwart lusty cry.
He kicked and howied in his babyhood,
Till the neighbors thought they'd die.
He kicked when first he went to school,
And he scratched the nurse maid too.
He kicked on his college foot ball team
Yes, he kicked his whole life through.
He kicked right hard In politics,
Though he didn't often vote;
And he kicked at the way the choir sang,
Though he couldn't sing a note.
He kicked the bucket finally.
And nobody mourned, you bet!
But, unless his legs have been burned of.
He is probably kicking yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Even the attorney who fought the
suits of the special policemen for pay
for the services rendered the city by
them last August recognizes the justice
of their claims and recommends their
payment. The council ought to appro-
pirate the money for these mems serv-
Ices without further delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

If the city officials are to be per-
mitted to furnish bonds, supplied by
guaranty companies which assume all
the risk of the conduct of the respective
offices for money consideration, the
next step will be to have the city buy
the bonds and reduce the salaries of
the different officers to a plane COM
mensurate with that of clerical work
only
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

President Cleveland refrains from re-
viewing in his message the reports of
all the various heads of departments,
but he commends in general language
the recommendations which they make
to the careful consideration of the two
houses of congress. Does this mean
that Mr.. Cleveland endorses all of the
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Nebraska Irrigation district bonds are
beginning to be offered on the market.
AS soon as they are disposed of and the
proceeds become available some of the
most extensive irrigation projects in the
west will be put into operation. Sue
cessful irrigation in this state waits
only on the capital necessary for the
Investment
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

1t serves n high public purpose If n
sentiment prevails that only high class
men can expect to get official bonds If
elected to responsible office. Nominat
ing conventions will hereafter use n
little more care in selecting men for the
office of treasurer. That is the lesson of
recent events.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
Omahn,s Deryish Combine.

OF the eighteen members of the city coun-
Gil of Omaha fourteen belong to the A.. +.
AS who use their power with a ruthless
hand. This president Of the council has re-
Gently been elected city treasurer, and he
could not give the required bond of $500, 900.
Acco. dinghy the council reduced the bend
one-half and wnen the mayor vetoed the bill
tho council passed it over his head. The \.
f. AS had decreed in secret conclave that
tho bond should be SO reduced, and the city
council had to obey.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Coal rates are to SO up again accord
ing to the edict of the united freight
agents of the coal roads assembled in
New York. There must be another cold
wave in sight, because coal rates ana
the mercury are generally subject to
opposite movements.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

The German Reichstag and the Amer
lean congress opened their sessions al
most simultaneously. But you can
wager that congress will be sDoutlng
windy speeches months after the Reichs-
tag will have adjourned and its mem
bers sea nttered to their homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

The special policemen appointed by
tbe old police commission for state fair
duty In September have been paid Off
long ago. Why should not the specials
appointed by the same board in August
rece;ve nav for services rendered?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

The bill for the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver is irrcpressiblc. A con
gress without few samples of this
STYLE on its files would not be recogniz-
able as the genuine article.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

offered themselves. perfectly we'll done, as
reed birds. The clouds took on silver
lining. The orb Of day peeped through the
fading white, and bowed three times to the
brighter face OF Bryan. Birds rose from
mysterious nests and giggled and twttered
A large silver buzzard occupied the center
OF the stage OF heaven. The snow storm
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Another Conundrum from the returns
of the late Nebraska election: How did
Ames. democratic candidate for univer-
sity regent, get over 6,OOO more votes
than the next highest of the four demo-
cratic candidates for the regency?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

The presidents message does not
seem to be altogether pleasing to the
foreign press. But then the message
II 1t had pleased the foreign press it
would probably have pleased no one in
the United States. AS 1t is, 1t appears
TO have pleased no one, its author being
Il possible exception.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

1t will be Justice of the Supreme
Court Peckham by appointment of
President Cleveland. by confirmation
of the senate. and by grace of his emf
nence. Senator David b. Hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

recommendations of his subordinatesT
Several of them propose some very fool
ish and some very obnoxious measures.
The president cannot have intended to
give a blanket approval to everything
the heads of the departments have ven
tured to say In their respective reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Don't forget that in making your holl-
day purchases you have the best op-
portunity of the year for showing your
LOYALTY to Nebraska by giving your
preference to the products of home in
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Now for q few more stories about
statesmen who refused protfcr of APP
pontment to the vacancy in the United
States supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
THE BEST NEWSPAPER.
ord Journal.

Notwithstanding the efforts OF many ol m
tho nolltio,nns who cannot manage II in
their lntt,syts to down The Omaha Bee,
it stlll comes out every day and con
tinues Il. be the best newspaper IN the
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Oh1CHBO
In Nebraska they have learned how tt
make whisky from sugar beats Adverse are
the USES of sweets.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Indianapolis Journal: Tommy-Paw, who
was the first American funny man?
Mr.. Figg-I have forgotten his name, but
he was the man who said he would rather
be right than be president.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
BRIGHT AND BREEZY.

Washington Star: Some white folks
seems ter imagine" said Uncle Eben, dat
dey is so much bettah'n other people dat
dar amt no necessity foh 'em ter show 1t
by dar actions"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Detroit Tribune: II know" muttered the
robber as he abstrac.ed the actress dia-
monds, that this is an awful chestnut but
what is a starving man with big family
to do?"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

srhrrMrNT on cmCuLATIoN.

George H. Tzschuck. secretary OF The Bee Pup-
fishing company, being duly sworn. says that the
actual number OF fun and complete copies OF NC
Daily Morning Evening and Sunday Zee prlntvl
during the month OF November. 1895, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

That Transmississippi exposition prof.
ect must not be permitted to get cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
THAT BUTTON.

He pressed the button, but the roar
Was not of rumb,ing wheels;
Twas like the wild wave on the shore,
That madly raves and reels.
He pressed the button; fierce and blue
The air grew with his speech,
He pressed--that collar button flew
Far, far, far beyond his reach.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

New York Tribune: Jones complains
that the world is unsympathetic." Yes.
poor fellow! Even his horse ran away from
him yesterday. and wouldn't listen to his
whoas at all"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Life: "Yes, grandma. when I graduate I
intend following a literary career. Write
for money. YOU know"
why Willie, my dear, you haven't done
anything else since you've been at college"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Be- Philadelphia Record: Cripple-Please help
a poor man. sir: | lost my leg on the field.
WigwaE-Why, you're too young to have
been in the war
Cripple dndgnantly)-Who's talking about
war? l wish you to understand, sir, that
am an ex-foot ball player.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05

Detroit Free Press: "Why has DeQuarta
taken up the study of geology as pro-
fession?'
..He needs the rocks"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-06-13
Letters from the People
.,ons:nned From First Pae--!

Will the people be deceived AGAIN
trow not.
AL who desire financial reform
should aid the Peop,s's Party In
getting in control. of this govern
.nent. and then they will get lt-not
before.
The free coinage OF silver Is too
small bait 10 catch the Popu!ists
They want complete, honest and
Just financial system. embracing the
tree and unlimited coinage Of silver
and gold. abolition OF the present IN,
| famous national banks. supple
mental issuance OF legal tender
| treasury notes. SD as 20 increase the
volume of currency 10 so per capita
a graduated tax on incomes. These
are the embodiment of Jeffersoniar
principles, which are found only II
the Populisr platform.
Let all who want prosperity K
bless our land jim the People
Party. They have defined the issue
thew have correctly diagnosed on
national ills. Vote with them.
JAMES Il. LLOYD.