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Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
THE EXPOSITION ASSURED.

The Tr1nsmlssissippi exposition at
Omaha in the year 1898 is at last
definitely assured. The bill granting
congressional recognition to the enter
prise and pfedging 100000 from the
national treasury for n government
building and exhibit has passed the
crucial ordeal of legislative and exc
cutive assent and is now a law. With
national recognition granted and par
ticipation of the government guaranteed
the great enterprise is safely launched
The cooperation of the respective states
and territories in the transmississippi
country will follow as natural Sc
quence. The advantages which this
great exposition will afford for the de-
velopment of the vast resources of the
country directly concerned will be the
strongest incentive for participation.
For the states contiguous to Nebraska,
and especially for Omaha, the exposi-
ton will inaugurate a new era of de-
velopment and prosperity. The con
test over the exposition bill in the house
had engrossed public attention in this
section rs no other measure had before.
The mere announcement that the en-
position bill had passed through both
houses of congress and received the
presidents signature has created un-
bounded popular enthusiasm and gen.
cral revival of confidence.
The glory and credit of the final sue
cess should be accorded where it
properly belongs.
The people of Omaha have reason to
feel grateful and they will not be slow
to appreciate the service rendered by
their indefatigable representative in the
hoIse. Congressman Mercer has made
gallant fight and in the last stages he
was ably seconded by Senator Allen,
who has from the outset given the eX-
position his earnest and active support.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

w. c. p Breckenridge is a sound money
man in spite of his silver tongue
A growing industry OF eastern Pennsyl-
yania is the expectation to Germany OF sun
cured sliced apples. They are known as
pennsylvania Dutch snitZ.
Thomas Irvey Bouve, the iron merchant
of Boston who has just died, was an enthu-
siastic student Of natural history, and was a
member OF the Boston Society OF Natural
History for nearly fifty years.
According to the New York Tribune j.
~ Baldwin of Council Bluffs. Ia, who has
been chosen to make the speech nominat-
ing Senator Allison at the st. Louis conVen-
tion, is looked upon as the greatest orator
in Iowa.
King Humbert in the name of himself
and Queen Margherita, and OF the princes
of the royal family, has given to the gov
ernment for the families OF dead and
wounded soldiers in Africa the sum of 4, ,0OO,-
900 francs.
The Journeymen BARRIERS International
Union of America has issued decree for
bidding its members to accept tips When
the International Amalgamated Association
of Hotel Walters and Sleeping Car Porters
does the same thing, life will be worth liy-
ing
Just before she left Chicago on her
Hawaiian trip Kate Field was asked why
she did not give up globe-trotting and settle
down TO peaceful middle age. Her answer
was: Because / have horror OF IN
activity. II had a million dollars / could
not settle down. want to die in the har-
ness"
One of the best pistol shots In Chicago Is
Or. Beatrice Schultz. descendant Of Tous-
saint LOuyerture, the black Haytian chief
tian She can shoot hole In a dime at ten
PAGES, and perform other tricks OF marks
manship. And she Is handsome young
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
pn. rApNHunsr TALKS OF POLITICS
Predicts n GRAND sweep of Reforr, ir
Eotbpp, NEXT Yenr,

Gotham Next Year.
NEW YORK, June 18.-The Herald this
morning says: Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst
and wife Will leave the city today on the
Germanic. They will go 10 London and
Paris, where they Will stop for short
while, after which they will visit Vevey.
Lake Geneva, where the doctor has a cot
tage, and then 20 to the higher mountains
OF Switzerland.
In an interview he said he would take no
interest in the coming presidential cam
paign The time was ripe when steps should
be taken to make preparation for the first
municipal elections Of the Greater New
York in the campaign OF 1897. After re-
viewing the local situation, DR.. Parkhurst
said In conclusion: lit ought to be under
stood by us all at this early date that there
Is terrific conflict In store for New York
between now and November q 1897. The
ranks OF decency and the Tammany hordos
OF indecency are going to be marshalled in
deadly array The campaign Of 1897 will be
hotter than that OF 1894. The presidential
furry so fills the air ut first that plans of
the municipal campaign will hardly be
drawn prior to the end OF next autumn.
But there is among all classes Of people an
anxious and determined anticipation Of
events to come that already is beginning to
knit up to solicity the lax fibers OF mems
thoughts and purposes. New York never
had a greater opportunity than is going to
be ours at our next county election. Big
as was the stride that was made two years
ago. there are yet larger opportunities open
before us in the two years that are to come.
There has been a tremendous gain since the
election of Strong and Goff. which, II dis
creetly and honestly managed and avalled
Of, may be made to conduce to a gain OF a
far finer and grander proportion. Concert
edness Of righteous purpose during the next
sixteen months may make 'bosssm' a lost
art in this city and may make Tammany a
doleful and fatal memory"
Or. Parkhurst said he would not preach
while on his tour. nor would he attend any
religious assemblies.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

of cotton. mostly to China, though
there was marketed In the United
States cotton rugs to the value of over
81 100000 The growth of cotton manu-
featuring has considerably more than
doubled in the last five years and 1t
is still advancing. 1t being estimated
that within the next two years Japan
will have more than q million cotton
spindles in operation This is a more
serious matter to the British than to
the American cotton manufacturers,
but it will undoubtedly reduce our eX-
ports of cotton goods to China. Japan
is also branching out in other lines of
manufacturing. The statement in Mr..
Dingley's report regarding the wages
of labor in Japan ought to command
the serious attention of American
workngmen. Japan is silver stand
ard country and men engaged in cot
ton spinning there receive less than 10
cents per day of about twelve hours,
while women get about cents day,
and this is good efficient labor 1t Is
urged that this country must have the
free coinage of silver as Il protection
against Japanese competition, but there
would be no protection from that un-
less American wages were reduced to
the Japanese standard. In all silver
standard countries labor is cheap and
the free coinage of silver by the United
States would inevitably bring like
condition here.
The Dingley report combats the
theory that Japanese manufacturers
enjoy an advantage in the worlds
markets by reason of the fact that they
have u silver standard, pointing out
that on the contrary this is Il disad.
vantage. This feature of the report is
especially interesting and instructive.
There is n great field for Japanese en-
terprise to operate in before it shall
invade the American market to any
very serious extent, so that, as we have
hitherto said in reference to Oriental
competition, there is no reason for pres
ent alarm.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

The proposition to hold the Grand
Army encampment in this city during
state fair week ought to commend itself
to the veterans of Nebraska, as well as
to the people generally. The old soldiers
could thus see the greatest fair in the
history of the state without additional
expense. which is an important con-
sideration with them, while hotel and
lodging accommodations as well as
transportation facilities will, during
state fair week, be more ample than at
any other time. Make the crowd as
big as possible. We want everybody in
the state to be in Omaha fair week.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Senator Teller in the North American Review.
The west is not only rich in the precious
metals but in lead, copper and iron. With
immense fields OF bitumnous and anthracite
coal and the finest timber on the continent,
1t must In time secure its full share of Ameri-
can manufactures.
Agriculture must increase correspond
ingly, and, with the increase Of popula-
tion and wealth. the west will no longer
complain OF the east, no will the east treat
the west, as it has heretofore. as a de-
pendency; and, and instead of the east and
west growing farther apart. i believe they
VIII be closer in their relations than they
are now or ever have been. The west Is
loyal to the interests of the whole country.
without manufacturers the western repub
licans in congress have maintained with
great zeal the theory of protection to Ameri-
can Industries. Their interest in coast
defenses has not been less than that of
those who live on the seaboard. The de-
mand for a navy commensurate in strength
with our national greatness and national
danger has found it's strongest advocates
among the representatives Of the states
that could not be disturbed by hostile force
by land or sea-
The American spirit is strong in the west.
An insult to our flag would be resented by
the people of the west as II would in no
other part of the country. They would
not inquire what it would cost nor how II
would affect trade and commerce. There
never will be two republics made out of
this one. The west will never desire 1t,
and IL the east ever does, the west will
cestry. a common interest, justice to all in
legislation and administration will keep the
states in a union nev0r to be broken by
foreign or domestic foe.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
Grover and the Button.

There appears to be some force in Gen
eral Hawley's criticism of pictorial COM
pend OF this nattoQ's history, designed for
the rotunda OF ma nations capitol, which
omits SO coloss4sah event as the meeting
OF Grant and Zee Ht Appomattox. and yet
makes promlne1t figure OF Hon. Gro
yer Cleveland 81 t1e heroic act OF pressing
an electric butt9Rfwhile Chicago does the
rest. 80 I'm
In depicting NE 9twenty second president
of the United States In the performance Of
an act frequently connected with the sum
moning OF cocktails, the artist has doubt
less intended to einphasize the man rather
than the deed. j. But why was 1t necessary
to leave out Appomattox In order TO get in
Mr.. Cleveland? Both Appomattox and the
twenty-second president could have been
introduced by the simple device OF painting
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
With the State Board of Agriculture

With the State Board of Agriculture
1t is no longer question whether or
not the fair this year will be success
The problem confronting the board is,
How can all the exhibits offered be
properly housed? Already the pressure
Is so great that measures for providing
enlarged space must at once be con
sidered. Exhibitors appreciate the fact
that Nebraska products this year will
In quality and extent excel any of previ-
GUS years, which means that more people
will visit the state fair this year than
ever before. Success breeds success.
When there Is a big crowd everybody
wants to be in 1t. All roads will lead
to Omaha in September.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
ORlENTAL COMPETITION.

The report of the chairman of the
ways and means committee in regard
to the growth of Industries in Japan
and the prospective competition of
Oriental manufactured products in our
markets, shows there Is reason to ap-
prehend that American manufacturers
are likely at no very remote time to
encounter formidable competition
from Japan and China in their home
market. If the extraordinary indus
trial progress Japan has made in the
last few years shall be maintained say
for the next ten years that country
will be an enormous producer of cot
ton, silks and other articles which her
manufacturers will be able to sell below
similar goods made In this country.
owing TO the much lower cost of labor
in Japan. or course, as Mr.. Dingley's
report says, wages there will not al
ways be as low as now. AS the labor
ing class becomes more familiar with
civilized methods OF living 1t viii adopt
those methods and this will necessitate
an improved standard of wages. There
Is already observed a tendency in this
direction and 1t will inevitably become
more marked from year to year.
Very few people have any conception
OF the rapidity of Japans industrial
growth. The spinning and manu-
facture OF cotton into cloth by power
machinery is one of that country's new
industries. Mr.. Robert Z. Porter, In
one of his letters from Japan, stated
that in an incredibly short time the
japanese have reduced their imports
facilities enough to supply the home
demand. Last year Japan exported a
considerable quantity OF manufactures
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

The apparent determination of the
county commissioners to see to 1t that
the county poor relief rathole Is plugged
gives assurance that favOritism and i'm
posture will not be tolerated by the
board. There Is no branch of county
business which calls for Il higher degree
OF vigilance and care in its conduct.
Money OF the taxpayers can thus be
disslpated To no purpose and In large
sums In very short time unless con-
stant check be kept upon the poor sup
ply depot. whose daily and monthly
transactions should be made the sub
jeet OF detailed report, attested and
proved by the auditing clerks OF the
county. 1t Is possible TO supply the
urgent wants Of the poor without squan-
dering money.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

There are 352, 101 school children in
Nebraska and in their instruction the
public school teachers have in recent
years done most creditable work. That
the per cent of illiteracy is less in Ne
braska than in any other state is not
due to chance. 1t is the direct net re-
suit of the liberal policy adopted by the
constitutional convention of 1875 and
the fostering care which the state has
since given its educational system.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

department. MIN construe the law as
mandatory under existing unfavorable
conditions, wlrich would not justify the
division of sthe ground into town lots
and their .lopced sale While we are
yet in the dark as to the grounds upon
which the president has withheld his
approval ID NE Fort omaha bill it is
more than probable that the objections
embodied in ,she veto message may be
overcome apda new bill passed next
winter in Ttiune. fer the legislature to
take actionCuHo
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Should the Weather clerk youchsafe
fair weather1E'Hday evening it is safe
to predict that every able-bodied per-
son IN Omaha land neigbb0ring cities
will be upon the streets to witness the
noble pageant of the knights of Ak-Sar-
Ben. This regal appearance is made
out of compliment to the many strangers
races during the day. 1t will not equal
in magnifcence the recent pageantry
attending the coronation of the car in
Moscow, but it will be unique in this
part of the world. 1t is novel and inter-
esting and out of the conventional order.
People want something new and the
knights have set about to provide it.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

woman OF &c years, almost white, and a
skilful physician.
The annual sale Of beer and ale In the
United States has increased from $500, 900
In 1875 to s96,00d,O00 at the present time
William Churchill. who has been NOM
mated by the president consul general at
Apta, Samoa. Is on the editorial stan OF the
Brooklyn Times has written a good deal
for the magazines and novel, THE Princess
of Fill" He will be at home In Samoa as
he has lived there. as well as in other South
Sea islands, and speaks the language of
Samoa. where he made the acquaintance OF
Stevenson
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

The republican party should steer
clear of side issues. Nothing has ever
been gained for the party by coddling
any of the "isms'' which bob up in
every campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
A SONNET OF GRIEF.

Ovritten for The Reel
/ never thought 1 loved you so
Until the day we parted here,
And in distress, you shed a tear
l never thought to see you go;
Nor did think-I wish | had
or anything my dear, save you
And your enchanting eyes OF blue.
When we were in the Pullman. and
i about to extend to you
My heart and name, pet, with a view
OF winning your dear little hand,
The reclining seat. whose cushions yieid
TO slightest touch-a pin conceaied;
CLARENCE p. M'DONALD.
Omaha Neb., 1896.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

There is a tide in the affairs of men
which taken at the flood leads on to
greater force to communities. Omaha
is in front of the flood tide and it only
remains for her enterprising, public
spirited citizens to press forward and
hoist every sail they can fasten to a
SOAR E...
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
The Paramount Issue.

The question of maintaining our national
honor by maintaining sound money in terms
that none can misunderstood Is paramount
to all questions before the American people;
and the friend OF sound money who shall
vote cheap money ticket In November, be-
cause 1t is labeled republican or democratic.
must be false to his most sacred duties, to
himself, to the great Industrial and com
mercial interests of the country and to the
grandest republic of the earth, whose escut-
cheon Is as yet unstained by Reputation OF
by the mastery of the agraran.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
An Overlooked Catastrophe.

One result noto wholly deplorable of the
St. Louis catastrophe is that a great many
people all oveuGtne country have learned
for the first time that a tornado Is not a
cyclone. and tIIat- the word cyclone has
been constantly misused for the last ten
years. Nearly az extensive storms are
cyclones, and Within their circuit tornadoes
may or may not be developed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

The first delegate to arrive in Chicago
halls from Alaska. The man from the
land of glaciers and totem poles has
taken time by the forelock, so as to
make sure that nobody jumps his claim
to front seat in the bear show.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Boston has decided to bury the police
and fire alarm wires. Omaha will
sooner or later have to do likewise and
when that time comes all the telegraph
and telephone lines will have to go
under ground also.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

TC.
The timber wealth of the United States
gives a yearly product of over 81, ,0O0, 900 900,
or more than twice the value of the entire
output of all the mines. Yet nowhere on earth
is the wealth of the forests wasted more
wantonly than in this country. Trees
and forests are slashed down not only with
out consideration, but with something akin
to contempt.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

For twenty-five years The Bee has
advocated more equitable tax assess
ments in this city and county. Times
without number this paper has called
attention to the fact that much assess
able property here escaped the assessors
by oversight or design, thus causing the
owners of small properties to share an
undue proportion of the burden of main
tanning local government. Conditions
that have pteyafled for years still exist
Unequal assessments present an ever
present problem in this as in every
metropolitan city. Reform in this di-
rection seems to be vain hope and it
may be necessary to amend the revenue
laws to provide for a single tax as
SCISSOR before,ea true remedy can be
found a s3'.j nt .r. -v
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
Is Morton weakening.

Secretary Morton of the agricultural bu-
reau has been one of the strongest gold
standard adherents of the democratic party,
but his recent importation of n "silver
tree to this country arouses the suspicion
that he, too. is becoming tinctured with
the prevailing democratic malady.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

NIITftapDIlS JOufNaI.
The Oregon legislature contains goldbug
republicans, silverbug republicans, goldbug
democrats, Isilverbug democrats, populist
bimetallists and "doubtfuls." And they
are going to try to elect a senator!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

If the silver states decide to secede at
St Louis loyal republicans will say. in
the language of Horace Greeley, "Let
the erring sisters depart in peace"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

A long pull, strong pun and a pull
all together, as they say ut sea, has
landed the exposition bill safely at last.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Carry the news to all the world and
all the inhabitants thereof, that the
Transmississippi exposition will be
held In Omaha in the year 1885,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Georgie-Mam-
ma, may 1 go out to play with Jimmie
Briggs? His Mamma-No dearest Your
golden hair would be quite out of harmony
with Jimmie's surroundings. His papa be-
lieves in u double standard.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Give Nebraska republicans clean
ticket and the party will sweep the
state by the old-time majority. fusion
or no fusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

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GEORGE b. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before
me this 1st day Of June. A. ID. 1895.
(Seal) WILLIAM SIMERAD.
Notary Public.
My commission expires December IS. 1900
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

This is republican year, but it is not
a year for straddlers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Now for the greatest show on earth,
the Transmississippi exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

ceive the compliments of his constitu,
ent5.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Praise Grover from whom all bless
ings flow!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Washington Star: DE only trouble bout
er mans being good-natured all de time,
said Uncle Eben, "is dat he's nble ter git
sorter easy and satisfied wifi inset. Same
ez he is wifi ev'body else"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

The Texas steer still holds forth in
congress-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

the great scene at the apple tree and sub
stituting Mr.. Cleveand's figure, in uniform,
for that OF General Grant.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

The veto of the Fort Omaha bin will
be deplored by our citizens who have
confidently looked forward to the con-
version OF the beautiful grounds and
buildings into a military training school
for the young men of the growing gen
Grafton. The friends OF this project
need not, however, abandon all hope.
While the act establishing Fort Crook
also provides for the sale OF Fort
Omaha, 1t is doubtful whether the War
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

ST. Louis Republic: THE count seems to
have no trouble in getting picked up by
society"
"of course not. The handle to his name
was such an aid"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Philadelphia Times: When a girl has
taken a young fellow kindly I'm hand and
then shakes him there is reason for his be-
ing ratified.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
COMICAL CHAFF.

Chicago Records: Don't mosquitoes
nearly worry the life out of your
"Oh. no; baby generally sleeps with me-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11

Boston Transcript The intelligent COM
positor laid himself out to please when he
rendered "the mild and gentle sway as
1.-The wild and genteel swag." Then he was
laid out to please the unappreciative writer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-11
srNrrMrNr or c1RcuLArIoN.

State OF Nebrasial
Douglas county.
George b. Tzschuck. secretary OF The Bee Pub
fishing company being duly sworn, says tnat the
Daily Morning Evening and Sunday Zee printed
during the month 81 MnY. 1Sg6. was as fOllONs.