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Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
PiIing Up n Deficit.

Up to the beginning of September, this
year, the Spanish minister OF finance re-
ported that $l400O0,00 900 in Cuban bonds had
been expended for the war with the rebels
on that island. AS the annual deficit for the
five previous financial years averaged about
ST, 600 600 and the country is now trying to
float loan of 5000, ,OOO. 900. it will be seen
Cuba and the Philippines will have a good
sized debt to pay should the respective revo-
lutions fail. If they should succeed Spain
will be practically bankrupt.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18


The cry against American canned beef in
Germany was conclusively traced to the
frauds of English and Belgian packers who
put up horse meat. etc, under forged Amer
lean labels and palmed 1t of in large quanti-
ties as American canned beef. But 1t is
quite evident that the German government
wanted only a preteXt for the exclusion of
our product. Trade jealousy, not any real
nferiority in the beef exported by us. Is at
the bottom of the order shutting our packers
out of German markets
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

The freight car famine, which is re-
ported as increasing in severity through
out the grain producing region indicates
two things. In connection with the ad-
vancing prices Of grain it shows the
dawn OF coming prosperity. And II
demonstrates the inadequacy of the ship
Ing facilities of the railroads, which
have had weeks TO prepare for this in
evitable emergency and still are not
ready TO meet 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
HOPE AND LOVE.
written for The Bee.

Written for The Bee.
l built n castle fair, on what / thought
A rock that should forever last.
And twincd 1t DER with vines from fancy
wrought,
And round 1t flowrs OF day dreams cast.
A few fleet hours the splendid palace stood.
Then sank to ruins i'm my sight,
And what had seemed TO me so fair and
good
Lay buried in n stnrless night.
Through desolation's ruins now / grope,
The trcachorous, crumbing rock above
The castle grand L fondly reared was
Hope
The rock on which buided 1t was Love.
LOUIS FERDINAND GERNIIARDT,
Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

If the Bismarck letter can be trans
lated from one language TO the other a
few more times nothing will be left but
the date and the signature, which are
the only two parts which have not been
tampered with and distorted.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Archbishop Ireland has pointed out
the true path of patriotism so many
times before that his present warning
against the destructive policy of the
popocrats will carry weight with it to
those who recognize in the enlightened
prelatc an authority born of insight
and experience.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

With its historic elephant burned
down and its hotels and pavilions
washed away by floods, Coney Islands
glory is departed for n time; but it is
safe to say that the coming season will
see the great summer resort rehabili-
tated and once more prepared to enter
tain its throngs of pleasure seekers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Remember that there are twelve con
stitutional amendments to be voted for
at the coming election. Read the amend
ments over carefully and convince your
self that you have no reasonable excuse
for not voting for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

The peripatetic beggar who is making
long journey penniless on wager is
fortunately becoming a scarce article,
although one Of them turns up now and
then. OF all the senseless crazes this
fad for INDECENT globe-trotters viii easily
rank near the top. But what was at
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
Better Times Approaching.

HV' I.VUIS TNVTUUITV
The wheat famine in Ireland must be added
to the great shortage in India and Argentina
to get the measure OF the deficiency this
country will have to supply In the foodstuff
markets Of the world. The ships are head
ing for America to supply the freight space
demanded for grain exports, and the rising
prices proclaim a revival OF prosperity as
soon as the election uncertainty is over.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

EX-Surgeon Hamilton of the Marine
hospital corps has learned that resigna-
tlons in his branch of the federal serv-
Ice are So uncommon that they are
snapped up by the superior officers like
bargains in a department store.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
Mr.. Bryan and his followers are espe-

Mr.. Bryan and his followers are espe-
cially severe upon clergymen whose
pulpit references to the eighth com
mandment are construed as reflections
upon the honesty of the free silver party.
They do not like that kind of clergy
men. But neither does that kind OF
clergymen like Mr.. Bryan or his fol
lowers or his campaign methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Pick up any of the trade papers and
see how unanimous they are, where
they express political views at all, in
favor of Tia, republican national ticket.
These papers voice the sentiment of busi-
ncss men in every line of trade, and the
business man can see nothing in the
free coinage fallacy to promise better
buSinpSS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Those Colorado bank robbers doubtless
intended only to make a forced loan
which they will pay back IL they are
able TO do so as soon ms they can dis
charge the debt In 50-cent dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

first regarded AZ unique soon became
n bore, and has dnally become intoler-
able. As soon as the people decline to
lend themselves and their substance to
promote this kind OF imposturc, the
peripatctic bcggars will have to turn to
something else or work for n living.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Tom Reed and Tom Watson are not
often associated by any combination of
circumstances. But with both of them
temporarily removed from the stump by
sore throat the Bryan forces claim to
be making giant strides toward sue
cess
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

If the weekly clearing house report
does not show an increase for Omaha,
at least her percentage of decrease is
among the smallest in the list, and is
little less than the average falling off
In the entire country.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
CALIFORNIA; Gold Mine.

With over 10000 tons OF wheat leaving the
Golden Gate for India, and with a prospect
of still further shipments at good prices
California is beginning to realize that the
great San joaquin valley is a more prolta-
BILE gold mine than any the forty miners dis.
covered
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Should the workingman vote to cut
down his own wages just because by so
doing he will also cut down his en-
plOycr's profits?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Mckinley seldom talks without utter
Ing some lofty patriotic sentiment.
Bryans speechmaking consists entirely
OF appeals TO passion and prejudice and
power"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

The good old times are always the
times that are so far back that you can
remember only the good side of them.
The stronger the memory the more re-
mote the good old times.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

VnChgO IlWts-HtTuIu,
From present appearances about the only
doubtful northern state next month will be
Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

McIiinley's speeches will be read and
quoted years after Bryan's speeches
shall have been forgotten.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Tom Watson is Just beginning to ap-
preciatc what great thing fusion Is
for the other fellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
An adnre out of Date.

New York Herald
The adagc talk is cheap certainly orig
mated before the long distance telephone
was invented
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
srATEMrNT OF CIRCULATION.

Douglas County. -,
George I Tgschucl, secretary on The Bec iuD- nv,
fishing company, being duly sworn, says that W
actual number of fuii ana complete copies oi lne
Daily Morning. Evening and sunday Bee prlhted
during the month Of September. 1895, was as io'-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Puck: The Fianccc-rm surprised at youi
| saw YOU flirting with herr
The FianCc-l swear Priscilla Won nrc
mistakCn Beauty has ,,,, chnrms-nevrr
had any charms-for me!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Somervillc Journals: Fond Papa-I trust,
Ethel that you are always good girl and
never firt.
Dutiful Daughter-No, papa, I never nirt
any more than you used TO when you were
a young man.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Harpcrs RaZnr: Count le Fraug (rap-
turously)-Iere Is only vuu word In ~ Ecug-
lish language to descr-r-ribe your beauty,
Mccs GoldrON.
Miss GoldroN-Oh, Count!
Count le Fraug-And. unfortunately, l
haf forgotten vat Get ccs.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Chicago Record; Henry, we shall have
to have a new family bible"
What's the matter with the old onc?"
THE girls have worn the backs off prcss-
Ing autumn leaves"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Cleveland Plain Dealer: 80 you and my
daughter have concluded to get engaged,
have you?" said the happy parent as he
shook his prospective son-in-law by the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

New York Weekly: Man OF Family-That
burglar alarm Is grand success; wouldn't
part with It for u mint OF money. 1t went
OFT at o'clock this morning.
Dealer-Eh? bid YOU catch n burglar
trying to get in?
mo; but l caught my daughters young
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

Plttsburg Chronicle: The young popocrat
was describing the charms of his sweet
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19
COAL DRAWBACK SETTLED
The Federal Government Wins
in the Famous Allen
Suit.
Several Million Dollars Saved by a
Recent Decision of the Su-
preme Court.

The Supreme Court of the United States,
in the suit of Charles R. Allen against the
Government for certain drawbacks in coal
1mportations, reversed on Monday last
the decision of the District Court and the
Court of Appeals and remanded the case
to the lower court for judgment, with
costs, in favor OF the Government.
The decision indirectly involved several
million dollars, though the suit just de-
cided by the highest court in the land was
merely to recover the sum of $97. The
Government lost IN the two lower courts,
but, confident of its position. appealed the
case to the highest legal authority in the
land, securing verdict in its favor.
1t seems that in the early part of 1893
Allen imported certain bituminous Goals,
paying the duty provided by law. In time
Allen sold some of the coal to certain
coastwise steamer and Immediately de-
manded drawback of 75 cents ton, as
provided in the act of March 8, 1883, which
reads as follows:
drawback of IS cents ton shall be
allowed on all bituminous Goals imported
into the United States which is afterward
used for fuel on board of vessels propelled
by steam which are engaged in the coast
Ing trade OF the United States or IN trade
with foreign countries, to be allowed and
paid under such regulations as the Secre-
tary OF the Navy may prescribe.
The Collector filed the demand and in
time reported the matter to Washington.
The department held that Mr.. Allen was
not entitled to receive a drawback, owing
to the fact that the law was never in
tended to cover such claims as he pre-
sented.
The importer Immediately instituted
suit in the District Court to recover the
sum OF $97 alleged to be due as draw
back for coal sold to coast steamer.
The case was fought by the Government
with much earnestness, resulting, how
ever, in verdict for the plaintiff. An
appeal was then taken TO the Court OF APP
peals, that tribunal sustaining the lower
court. As last resort the Government
carried its case to the United States Su-
preme Court.
Had the Supreme Court sustained the
original findings the Government would
have been called upon to pay something
like $5,OO0,000 on similar claims.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19
THE ST. GEORGES CT UB
Prominent Members Are Figur-
ing Upon Holding Boxing
Contests.
William Greer Harrison Is Not in
Favor of the Club Giving Pro.
fessional Bouts.

The st. Georges Club at 317 Mason street
is considering the question of professional
athletics. In other words, some of the
prominent members propose giving a box
ing tournament. With this object in view
they are now seriously thinking of con-
summating match between Paddy Slavin
and Joe Choynski-that is. provided Ii
cense can be got and will be approved by
Acting Mayor Taylor, who recently stated
that after the Corbett and Sharkey contest
he would veto the ordinance recently
passed by the Supervisors licensing boxing
exhibitions.
The st. Georges Club is composed in
major part of young Britishers who have
an innate love for all kinds of athletics
Now that boxing has taken such a strong
hold on the community the st. Georges
Club is anxious to be in the swim. Secre.
tary Oliver and Ray Brown are sanguine
that under the auspices of the club they
represent some very excellent entertain
ments can be witnessed occasionally.
The members, or at least large per-
centage Of them, are in favor of athletic
entertainments. Mr.. Oliver has stated
that the club is not looking forward to any
gain accruing from boxing exhibition.
On the contrary it does not expect to en-
rich its treasury in that way, and the sole
object of matching professional boxers is
to give the members an opportunity of
witnessing occasionally short series OF
contests between some of the most promi-
nent of the local pugilists
William Greer Harrison, who accepted
some time ago at the solicitation of the
members the Office of honorary president
of the st. Georges Club, said yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19
SAN FRANCISCO, June II, 1886.
SCOTTISH THISTLE CLUB
Excellent Programme of Literary and
Dramatic Entertainment to Be Held
on June 26.

The literary committee having charge of
the arrangements for the literary and dra-
matte entertainment to be given by the
San Francisco Scottish Thistle Club at the
new Native Sons Hall, Ala Mason street,
on Friday evening, June 26, has prepared
an excellent programme. The evenings
entertainment will open with new over
ture by Messrs. Gregg and FairgIieve's or
chestra. Then will follow the dagger
scene from Sheridan Knowles play, 1.-THE
Wife" st. Pierre will be played by George
w. Paterson and Ferrardo by Emilio
Lastreto. Professor Tronchet, the fencing
master. assisted by Emil Ortion and Miss
May Warning, will give an interesting ex
hibition in the art of fencing.
The next feature will be a barytone solo
by the popular soloist of the Olympic
Club, William III. Hallett. A novelty will
be introduced in the shape of a character
sketch of Robert Burns, the ideal Scottish
poet, by W. Carlton Cook. Messrs. Bern
hardt and Holdridge will give a club
swinging exhibition. Then will follow the
popular child-wonder, little Victoria Orr,
in repertoire of her latest and best sue
cesses. An interlude, "reminiscences of
the Aud Home, " will be rendered by Fair
grieve and Gregg's orchestra.
The evenings entertainment will be
brought to conclusion by the rendition
of the mirth- provoking farce entitled "The
Tribulations of Married Flirt," in which
the following artists will appear: Mrs.
George W. Paterson, Miss G. Paterson,
Thomas Irwin, James Niven and George
w. Paterson. A social dance will follow
under the direction of George G. Watson
and corps of assistants.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19
MRS. zIEGER DISCHARGED
The SelfConfessed Murderess of
Her Infant Again at
Liberty.
Judge Low Decides, After Hearing Her
Statement. That She May
Go Free.

Mrs. Martha Zieger, the woman who
confessed to participating in the murder
of her newly born infant on December z
last, was discharged from custody yester-
day.
Detective Dillon and Policeman Ryan,
who have been working on the case, have
been unable to find Harry Suttsr, the
woman accomplice. He left the City on
Saturday last, after learning of Mrs.
Zieger's arrest, and apparently intends to
keep away.
Mrs. Zieger wastaken before Judge Low
yesterday morning by order of Chief
Crowley. Dillon and Ryan were present,
and Corporal Gelmann, clerk in the
Chiefs office, read to the Judge state
ment made to him by Mrs. Zieger after
her arrest in which she admitted trying to
choke the child about an hour and half
after its birth because Sutter told her it
would be better to get rid of it. Sutter
became impatient and struck the infant
on the head with his fist. He then took
il away and she had not heard what be-
came of it.
The Judge asked Mrs Zieger a few ques-
tions, which were interpreted by Gel
mann, as she does not understand the
English language. She stated in an
swer to his questions, that she pressed the
baby's chest instead of choking it, and
Sutter struck it on the face.
As there was no crime apparent, the
Judge decided there was no use in swear
ing to complaint against Mrs. Zieger
The body of the infant had not been
found, and there was nothing to show
what became of it unless Sutter could be
found. He accordingly signed an order
for Mrs. Zieger's release from CUSTODY.
Every effort will be made By the police
to lind Sutter, and if arrested he will be
charged with murder.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19
THE UNEMPLOYED.

Socialistic Solution of the Question of
the Involuntary Idle.
Liberty Branch of the Socialist Labor
party held a mass-meeting on Wednesday
evening at the Turk-street Temple. Henry
Warnecke acted as chairman of the meet
ing. After a reading by P. Ross Martin
the chairman introduced S. Seller, who
spoke on the subject, "The Solution for
the Unemployed"
The lecturer claimed that private enter
prise alone was inadequate to afford any
substantial relief to the helpless poor and
unemployed, whose only hope for any per-
manent amelioration of their condition
rests with the collective ownership OF the
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19
ASSESSOR SIEBE WINS,
Judge Campbell Dismisses the
Charge of Perjury Against
Him.
District Attorney Barnes Makes the
Motion and Files Judge Wallace's
Decision.

AS was to be expected after the decision
of Judge Wallace, the case of Assessor
John ID. Siebe, charged with perjury on
complaint of ]. W. Darragh, was dis
missed by Judge Campbell yesterday af-
ternoon.
When the case was called District At
torney Barnes rose and said although he
had not the same right in Police Court
as he had in the Superior Court to move
for the dismissal of case, still he thought
in the circumstances he was justified in
doing so in this case. A similar charge
against the Assessor had been pending be-
fore Judge Wallace, and in moving for it's
dismissal, on the ground that the Assessor
was quasi-judicial officer he had cited
numerous English and American author
tiles in support of his contention. Judge
Wallace had, on Wednesday, rendered a
lengthy decision dismissing the case, and
he submitted copy of that decision as
his brief in the case. He therefore moved
for dismissal.
Attorney Baggett. for the prosecution.
was not present, but the District Attorney
said he had seen Baggett and had in
formed him OF the motion he was to
make.
Judge Campbell said that while recoe-
nizing the value of any decision by Judge
Wallace he was not bound, as commit
ting magistrate. to follow it. He never
would approve OF an official being charged
with perjury unless there were substan-
tial grounds for making it, and on the
same principle he had no sympathy with
any one who would bring such charge
from spite or petty spleen. He thought
Andy Clunie and Attorney Baggett should
have more thoroughly examined into the
merits OF the case before bringing it into
court. He would order the dismissal of
the case on motion of the District At
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

ern part of the State. In two of the mines
the vein has broadened from two feet at
the surface to five feet, fifty feet below the
surface.
Already 500 claims have been taken up
by miners, and, while ten-stamp mill is
crushing ore worth $3.50 per ton, there is
some ore that is so rich that it is shipped
without milling. In fact, it is said to be
too rich to mill.
Several beautiful specimens OF turquo1s
have recently been received from the west
side OF the Colorado in Arizona. This dis
covery is regarded as particularly impor-
tant, as it leads to the belief that the same
valuable stone may be found in California.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19

The first effect of Iogcring the rates of duty
DouId be to increase the reUe 's'ses, as tot0er
duties '0oasd lead for sohiIe to increased I'M
portotions; but ultimately these Increased an
portations acould destroy our manufactures
and impouerisb the people to the point of an
ability to bay largely abroad, and uhe'' that
point would be reached, aOe should haze no
other source of revenue than internal tdTes
upon an Impoverished people. At first aoe
should have more revenue than we need, but
in the end Less.-,J. d. CAMERON.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19
VETERANS NATIONAL GUARD.
A Probability They Will Attend the
Celebration at Monterev.


Atthe monthly meeting of the Veterans
National Guard of California Wednesday
evening, at the headquarters in the Flood
building, an invitation from the director
general to attend the celebration at Mon
terey July was received. The acceptance
OF the invitation was enthusiastically ad-
vocated by many of the vet Grams. Colonels
Cutler, Bush and Burdick were appointed
a committee to canvass the matter amonp
the members, ascertain rates of transpor.
.ation. accommodations, ETC., and submit
be held next Thursday, June 25.
In case the invitation is accepted at the
adjourned meeting, it is the intention to
charter Pullman sleeping and dining cars,
TO be occupied by the veterans during
their attendance at the celebration.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Major
w. b. Hooper for courtesies extended at
the recent annual banquet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-19
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