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Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

dollars OF pocketcd interest Is included.
In only one instance has the zeul of
these able financiers TO protect the pub
lie manifested itself In visible works.
At their suggestion the late deputy
treasurer. who had for two months after
the discovery of the defalcation re-
mained unmolested in this city and had
then gone away in search of work, was
brought back just before election to
serve as scapcgoat for all his associates
in crime and kept fricndless and with
out bail in a fclon's cell OF all the men
who had u finger in that treasury pie
this great finance committee has deemed
it its duty to prosecute only this one
poor wretch.
Yet this Is the finance committee that
complains that 1t has been unfairly criti-
cised. This is the finance committee
that says that six months is not sufficient
time to ascertain the extent of the city
treasury shortage. This is the finance
committee that thinks it ought to be
commended for its energetic work in
shielding embezzlcrs, incompetents and
public thieves and keeping the plum
dered taxpayers cropping in the dark.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13
A GROUNDLESS COMPLAINT.

The council finance committee in its
progress, in its alleged investigation into
| the city treasury defalcation complains
| that ii has been unfairly criticised The
committee certainly has been criticised.
If it had set out to invite adverse criti-
cism it could not have pursued course
the criticism which the members of this
committee have drawn upon themselves
has not been unfair criticism. On the
contrary, it has been both fair and just,
and to this very day is unanswered and
unanswerable.
Glance for moment at the action of
the council under the guidance of this
committee with reference to the treas
ury shortage since June IS. when it be-
came matter of public notoriety and
public scandal. When the late city
treasurer admitted that he was short in
his accounts, did the finance committee
recommend his immediate suspension? ?
Not at all. 1t joined with the rest of the
combine to keep an embeZzler in charge
of the public funds and actually kept
him in charge for three weeks after
self-cOnvction.
When it was learned that the defalca-
ton In the treasury could not have Oc-
Cured but for the incompetency and
negligence in the comptroller's office and
that the books of the different city Off
GERS who collect revenue had never been
properly audited, did the members of
the finance committee advise the fe-
moval of the comptroller and his re-
placement with an honest and compe-
tent official? Not at all. A majority Of
its members recorded themselves in
favor of the whitewashing report of the
specially packed committee of investiga-
ton. In its own report the finance COM
mittee says that the comptrollcr's office
has never gone into the inside transac-
lions of the treasury "as should have
been done" but 1t has not word re-
tiecting directly upon the responsible
head of that office. In fact, while show
ing distrust of the comptroller's force by
employing outside experts at great eX-
pensc, the members of the finance COM
mittee have lost no occasion to shield
the derelicts from the merited penalties
of their misconduct
When The Bee exposed the diversion
of the city funds and the misappropria-
tion of interest on public money under
the Bolln regime, did the finance COM
mittee make any effort to recover the
nt oil ,hni,
put the four experts to work preparing
set of tables to show that the interest
was not all pocketed from the city funds
MS indicated by The Bee, but came in
part out of the school fund. With this
wonderful achievement the misappropri-
ated interest seems to have dropped
completely out of sight and in its state
ment of the treasury shortage at "about"
S35, 900, not Y cent Of the thousands of
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13
HAD TO FLO0S THE MAGAZINE.
United states Wnr Ship Hns II Little
Brief Excitement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Captan Johnson,
commanding the United States steamship Gin
cinnati, which has been lying off the Florida
coast for some time watching flibustering
parties, has telegraphed the Navy department
that her coal bunkers caught fire from spon-
taneous combustion day before yesterday.
One of the magazines was ffoodsd, but the
fire was eXtinguished without causing any
damage. 1t is said at the Navy department
that such incidents are by no means unusual
on warships where soft coal is slowed in
small bunkers. AS the powder is now packed
in sealad metallic cases. each containing but
one charge for gun. or in the form of fixed
metallic ammunition for the smaller calibers.
1t would be in nowise injured by the flood
ing Of the magazine. The fact that the
Cincinnati magazine was flooded does not in
dicate that the ship was in any particular
danger for under the naval regulations the
drst duty of the commanding officer in the
case of fire in the neighborhood of the pow
der is to open the valves, which are eX-
pressly provided for the admission of water
to the magazines, and thus ensure the ship
against an EXPLOSION,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

! came a spirtuallst. lie left Jamesport In
1894 to 60 west TO make his fortune.
New York has added by purchase $4,000
acres to the great Adirondack state park.
which viii eventually comprise 2.S07 600 acres
The main purpose Of the park Is to protect
the forests on the mountains and prevent the
disastrous floods which result from forest
denudatlon.
The staid, solemn and solid publication,
krown as the Congressional Record has re-
sumed business at the old stand There Is
n sob earnestness and precision about the
Record, wholesome lack OF levity and an
air OF calamchoy that unite in commencing
II as specific for insomnia.
Judge Rufus w. Peckham, father Of the
presidents nominee for the supreme bench.
was lost, with his wife. on the Vile du Havre
when that Inflated vessel was wrecked IN
midocean In 1873. One Of the survivors told
the story of Judge peckham's great fortitud,
on that OCCASION and pictured his standing
serenely at the rail as the ship went downs
very fine and noble figure
Colonel Basil Norris of the medical corp,
of the army, who died recently in San Fran.
cisco, had long and busy professional life.
He was related to The celebrated DIR. George
Washington Norris of the University OF
Pennsylvania. and his army service extended
from 1852 to 1892 when he was retired.
Early In his career he was called to attend
General Grant and by his skill In practice
won the distinguished regard Of the general,
who was his patient throughout the war,
and In Washington after he became president.
Those who imagine hat age dulls the ten
der sensibilities which In youth respond to
loves advances must have omitted Indiana
from their calculations. veteran Hooser
of three score and ten recently led his fourth
bride TO the altar. After the knot was prop
erly adjusted the bridegroom gave The bride
the customary salute, placed his arm where
practice and custom prompted him, and, gag
Ing tenderly into her happy eyes, exclaimed:
WAL Amelia, life is worth living. hain't
it?" All, those old codgers are simply ire
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

Not content with one great honor in
the location of the republican national
convention, st. Louis Is already reach
ing out in its ambitions to secure in ad-
ditiOn both the democratic and the pop
thing more than it can expect to attain,
yet it shows the character of the energy
with which its leading business men are
imbued. 1t would be an unprecedented
thing for three great national conven-
tions to be held in the same city in one
YEAR.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13


The Bee will not be accused of harbor-
ing any over-fondness for the Lincoln
newspaper man who has been sum-
moned before Judge Dundy's court to
answer for the publication of an article
rejecting upon the conduct of the court
I'm the Outcalt case The particular
article may have been mcallcd for and
even libelous. If so, the injured parties
have the same remedies which every
citizen has who suffers n similar injury.
In returning an Indictment against the
author of the obnoxious article. charging
him with impeding justice, the grand
jury Is, 1t seems to us, setting a very
dangerous precedent. The fact that the
Outcalt jury promptly returned YER
dict of acquittal is conclusive that
Justice was not impeded. Many people
will even doubt whether it is possible to
impede justice by discussing n pending
case, however much they may question
the eXpedicncy of such a course When
Il person reflects with what ease this
doctrine could be stretched to Stitle free
dom of speech and to terrorize the press,
he can not but protest against so unu-
sual a proceeding.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13
pAyARp's TWO SPEECHES.
Way Result In vote OF Ccnsurc by
the House.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-According TO the
opinion Of two or three probable members OF
the house committee on foreign AFFAIRS there
is a strong possibility that when the COM
mittee comes TO consider the matter OF AM
bassador Bayard's two speeches 1t may rec
ommend the action proposed by Mr.. McCalls
resolution. That resolution proposes that the
house call upon the president TO inform IL
what steps, II any, he has taken to recall or
csnsure Mr.. Bayard. The question of i'm
peachment is not before the house, or the
committee in any way, Notwithstanding some
msapprehension on that point. for when Mr..
Barretts resolution was disposed Of the
words "by impeachment or otherwise" were
stricken out, leaving a simple direction to the
committee to report to the house what action
should be taken in the premises. 1t is now
conceded by the republicans that the propo-
siton TO impeach was not intended seriously,
but merely parliamentary move TO secure
debate on the ambassadors conduct.
Mr. Mccall says that ii would be unfair
for the house to assume that President Cleve-
land has not suggested to the ambassador
that his speeches were improper and unfair
TO Mr.. Bayard for the house to csnsure him II
the president has done already. This view
Is taken by the prominent committeeman. In
case the president should reply that he has
not communicated with the ambassador there
is some sentiment that the house should cen
sure him, and II is suggested that this might
be done either by separate resolution or in
connection with the appropriation for the am
bassador's salary when the diplomatic appGo-
pration bill comes before the house. In case
nothing is done before, Mr.. Mccall thinks
that move to incorporate censuring clause
in the appropriation bill will be made when
that bill comes before the house. While there
are no conspicuous precedents for congress
aonal censure of a diplomatic representative
1t is said to be in order for the house to cen
sure such an official or ask the president to
Ii,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13
INDIGNATION ON PAPER.
for WaverIy's Novel
Way of Blowing OFF Wrath.
Washington


Way of Blowing OFF Wrath.
Wash ington Post.
The town of Waverly in the state of Ne
braska has given the country a model plan
for working off public Indignation against
persons who outrage the moral sentiment of
communities: It is a decided Improvement
on tar and feathers, rawhide, or more vigor-
GUS personal chastisement 1t is original,
inexpensive and safe.
Not many days ago four citizens of
Waverly suddenly disappeared, Two Of the
four were mals and two were female citi-
Zens. They vanished from the gaze of their
respective families. and when the inhabitants
of the town had~been rounded up not one of
the four were discernible in the crowd
In short two eloements had occurred stimuli
taneously, two wives and two husbands had
departed, andtw wives and two husbands,
likewise a number Of children, were left la
menting
Had this occurred in almost any of the
older states in New England the middle,
the old northwest, or the south, there would
have been mounting In hot haste, a fierce
pursuit and Some other sort of punishment.
But the Wavery folks were too angry to
pursue. and too much disgusted to wish for
a return Of the fugitives. They were in
tensely and awfully excited. Business was
practically susEAnded for two days. while
the people talked OF the double elopament
and of nothing else. Finally, the situation
become so serious, the necessity for relief
SO urgent that ting clergy. the deacons. and
a few discreet wPmen of mature age felt
that something must be done at once.
These good people held prayerful consulta-
tion, the result of which was the calling Of
a public meeting in the town hall. That
edIiice was packed almost to the suffocation
point before the opening prayer began.
Speeches followed the invocation and then
two committees, one of women. the other
of men, were chosen to draw up two sets of
resolutions The resolutions submitted by
the women expressed their indignation, while
the product Of the other committee glowed
with righteous wrath. Both sets were
adopted, the meeting dissolved, the people
went home and retired to their dormitores.
Silence fell on Wayerly. The next morning
business was resumed; all the people, know
ing that they had done their duty, quietly
took up the burden Of life again.
Many good things have come out Of the
west and this is one of the best Of them.
Resolutions are better than rifles in case
like this
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13
THE SHIP OF STATE,

Washington Star.
Hail to the hardy mariners who man this
Hail to the men who hasten to their duty
From every land come travelers-the hum
old Ship of State '' e''N
she sails serene above the wrecks that
history's flood contains '''"'
She.s rigged with, lofty genius and she's
ballasted with brains "
With freedom for a rudder we can trust
ourselves to fate, ''S
SO it's pretty cheerful travel on this good
old Ship of State. e''u
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13
CURRENT TRIPLES.

Detroit Free Press: II heard you were
out sleigh riding with Miss De Richie,
Spoonner? Playing for high stakes, aren't
80, "Weli. held s fqll hand , on that occa-
philadelphia Record: Muggins-I am
afflicted with lung trouble.
Rh,uggi,ns-Why, h,ld,ns Why, you look all right
twins at our house.
indianapolis Journal: watts-Do you
think a man can be Christian on 81 a
Potts-I don't see how he can afford to be
anything else.
Chicago Record: Bronco Bll-You could
tiddy '' ''' WIZ" tt 'e"'''e'' '''
Pizenwood Pete--Y' don't say?
Fac met n lean, parson-lfke feller an
| sez; Dye ever take anythin'T N he
looks at me solemn-like fer a minir n sez:
'Pills'!"
aeas Star, :ksS WhS tho waS that %ar
is very misty on his IS shafespearse. s '''''' "n'
mate star some Of the critics les we We're eds dis
agreeable enough to say 1 did it!'
Detroit Tribune The realist trembled
"oniy SIS for my picture?" he shrieked.
Why. sir, are you aware, that the land
there PORTRAYED @ never sold for less than
Doubtless an. oppressive silence would
have intervened but for the of a
storm at sea depicted upon nearby can
vas
Chicago Tribune: Paleface-Why don't
you get a civilized name for yourself. now
that you have become a civilized Indian?
Noble Red Man-Ugh! What your name?
Paleface-My name is Iglehart
Noble Red Man with crushing sarcasm)-
Ugh! Iglehart! Heap good! Injun's name
Eagle Heart. Heap bad!
Philadelphia Records: Willie-Pa, what is
the meaning of the expression. touch and
go?"
Papa-It's very simple, my son. 1t means
extreme speed, and refers to the profess
sional borrowers. who make touch and go
50 fast you seldom see them again.
New. York Recorder: What do you
mean asked the editor. pausing in the act
Of blue-penci!ing the new reporters copy,
by saying that the orchestra at the Astor-
bit reception was all broken up?"
Il counted eight pieces" returned the
new reporter, while the editor said:
"Oh-um-yes," and closed his eyes a mo.
ment to overcome the dizzy feeling.
RETRENCHMENT
Indianapolis Journal
a young man who was burdened with debts
Which caused him exceeding regrebts.
Said, 81 think I'll reduce
Them by cutting luce
From card-playing and cigarebts."
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

The recent presidents agreement to
lines is said to be already Il dead letter
This agreement was promulgated as
usual as one which the railroads were
determined to live up to and one whose
violation was to be punished with most
severe penalties. Several roads are
openly violating 1t and inviting the pen
alties. If the new agreement is any diff
ferent from its predecessors the results
do not show II.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13
The Wolverine Statesman.

General Russell Alexander Alger of Michi-
gan seems to be alive and conversng. The
voice 10 still there and the hat is still there;
and it is time for thescrops of campaign
blographers to reasssmble. If we remember
the able productions CT these inventive souls
G sneral Alger personally conducted the whole
northern side CT he civil war fought all the
battles. end got all the glory. And in civil
life he was just as illu9t;ious. The quadren-
NAL reappsarance of this wolverine statesman
and martialist is one of the chief Joys of
world not deficient in means of amusement
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

ST. PAUL, Dec. 12.-The supreme court
today rendered dscision In the case OF the
state against Boiler Inspector Sutton. The
case was to determine the right OF mem
ber Of the legislature to resign and take a
public position during the two years for
which h was elected. 1t is alleged that this
was in contravention Of the state constitu-
tion. The supreme court holds this view
and the decision is against Sutton. II is a
far reaching decision and one which will
have a bearing on many occupants OF pub
lie officss who We're members OF the late
legislature. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13
HILL IS NOW OUT OF A POSITION.
Removed ns Com issiOncr to Inyes-
tignfc Overtime CIuims.


tiEntc Overtime Claims.
WASHINGTON, Dsc. 12.-W. w. Hill of
Mississippi was removed today by Attorney
General Harmon as the commissioner ap-
pointed by the United States court Of claims
to investigate the overtime claims of letter
carriers throughout the country. Hill is the
eX-supsrintendent of the free delivery sys-
t;m of the Postoffics department whose per-
emptory dismissal for conspiracy" by Post
master General Wilson created sensation
last week. Tha action Of today is the re-
suit of the postmaster generals letter call
ing attention to the alleged scheme of Hill
and two other clerks to bring the depart
ment into disrepute and probably force a
congressional investigation. and suggesting
his connection with the Department of Jus
tice case. Hill held both offices, drawing
81, GOO salary as assistant superintendent AMI
a per diem salary and expenses as commits
s:oner. No further official changes growing
out of the affair are contemplated.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

Two years ago the charmcn of the
principal house committees We're named
In advance of the full committee ap-
pointments. There Is no particular rea-
son why the same course could not be
pursued by Speaker Reed, unless he
thinks the announcement of the COM
plete list at one time will take off some
of the inevitable sting of disappoint-
ment from those congressman who do
not get exactly what they want.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

The success of the sultan In holding
long will doubtless lend encouragement
to the employment of similar tactics
should the occasion offer again in the
future. 1t 1t doubtful II any other
monarch on earth would have been
treated with the same consideration
under like conditions. This is the ad-
the connecting region between Europe
ma Asia.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

To say that the Society Circus Is an
unqualified success is but reiteration of
the popular verdict. The grandest fea-
ture of it all will be the cash receipts
to be handed over to the Associated
Charities The success of the undertak-
ing is due largely to the novelty of the
affnir.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

Long and loud have the householders
of the city cried for honest and com
petent inspection of meat and milk.
When the ordinances have been imper-
feet the inspectors have been careless
or corrupt, so that the money expended
for the purpose of such inspection has
been lost OF squandered. No matter how
sound the new ordinance may be, the
benefits of inspection will depend solely
upon the character of inspectors ap-
pOiuted
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

Judge Dundy in his remarks to the
federal grand jury upon its adjourn
ment said that out Of the ninety indict-
defendant either confessed his guilt CT
was convicted of the crime which the
grand jury presumed him to be guilty of.
The jury returned wenty-fOur mo
bills" making ia cases in all.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13
Excitement In Apache Country.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12,-The War de-
partment has received a telegram from the
commanding officer at Fort Apache Ariz.
saying that the trouble at Cibucu occurred
out of an attempt by Sheriff Thompson of
Globe, Ariz., with a posse to enter the
Indian reservation to make an arrest of
Indians said to have attempted to take stores
from ranch whose occupants were absent,
The Indians are said to have been caught in
the act, but had taken nothing, being dis
covered toO soon The inhabitants were
much excited and are gathered at Newton 3
store ranch at Canon creek. man named
Boris did the killing of the Indian whose
body was found in the vicinity. He and
two others Of the party gave themselves up
to Lieutenant Fenton, and are now on their
way to Globe, AriZ.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

Mr. Cramps idea that the Pacific railroads
built by government help should be COM
PEELED to usa American ships in their trans
Pacific business is good one. Inquiries
made at Tacoma indicate that these roads
are chartering foreign vessels. If American
commerce is protected by protecting Am sri
can ships it will not be many years befora
there are large shipyards on Puget Sound
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

Minneapolis Times.

The New York Mercury has introduced
Charles A. Dana the veteran editor of the
New York Sun. as democratic presidential
candidate, and a correspondent writes that
he is the strongest man the democrats could
bring forward. 'Some democrats do not
like him, but they cannot help respecting
his independence and fearlessness. They
would vote for him gratefully and gladly.
So would many republicans" The suggss-
tion is sensible one. Let the democratic
organs go ahead and whoop it up for Dana
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

Judge scpips To have taken the fact that
jurors arenlrawn from the names Of
electors on The pollbooks to be sufficient
evidence of their qualifications to serve
IL not disqualified for cause This action
of judle, of the district court is, TO say
the least. 'iiscourteous to the judge of
the criminal division who enforccs Il
law of his own requiring full United
States citizenship for each juror in his
court
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

1t Is said that the optimistic treasury
officials now believe that the receipts
for the current month will show an OK
cess over expenditures of about 81 ,O0O,-
600. 1t is very much to be hoped that
such will be the case, but the country
has learned by long experience not to
put any confidence in treasury esti-
mates. 1t is to be remembered, also.
that in months past when II surplus has
been figured the fact that the figures
were juggled has been clearly shown
and it is possible that the prediction
now made may be preparatory to some
thing more of this sort The country
would most gladly welcome Il change
from the condition which has prevailed
since the advent of the present admins
tration. 1t is the one thing needed to
confidence, the complete re-
covcry of which will not be possible so
long as the government is paying out
more than it takes in and the danger
of having to still further increase the
public debt is con-
slant menace
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

With it's new library building avail
able for use the State university ought
to be in possession of a plant sufficient
for at least several years to come. But
It won't be-, In fact, it is complaining
of Overcrowding already.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-13

BY the decision in the Hill bond case
nearly n quarter of million is
added to the already overweighted tax
burden of the people of Nebraska. AS
If it were not enough to pile on taxes
for legitimate purposes but that the
taxpayers must also make good what
has been stolen under the eyes of neg
ligent officials.