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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
4 NATIONAL HIGHw4r COMMISSION

u WI ibN+Ib MUM 'ohhINSiDN.
There is II bill in congress, which has
the backing of the League of American
Wheelmcn, providing for special COM
nilsson on highways. 1t proposes that
such Il commission shall consist of the
chief of engineers of the army, the direc-
tor of the geological survey and the chief
of road inquiry of the Department OF
Agriculture. The duty of the commits
sion is to be to inquire generally how the
government may promote the improve
ment of highways ana 10 consider the
eNpedicncy and best methods of provid-
ing for the scientific location of high
ways on the public domain, the employ
mcnt of the geological survey in the dis
covery of road materials, the free test
ing of all road material offered. the con
stiuction Of model roads ana instruction
in road making at agricultural colleges
and experiment stations. The creation
of the commission would involve practi-
cally no outlay 10 the government, since
the only appropriation Is of about SlO.-
600. the amount of previous apprOpra-
tions for road inquiry which have not
been expended. Thus there would sim
ply be turning to use money which Is
now lying idle.
The creation of the proposed commits
sion would in no sense mean that the
national government was going into the
work of road construction, save on the
public domain. 1t Is universally recog-
niZed that the building and i'm
proving of highways must be
done by the states. or by the
communities most Immediately in
tercsted, but ut the same time it is eyi.
dent that n commission composed of the
officials named might be Instrumental
in aiding the movement which has al
ready made such marked advances In
certain portions of the country. There
Is unquestlonably need of popular edu-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Henry Irving must have become in
fectcd while in this country with the
mania displayed by American actors for
novel advertising lodges. Only few
months ago he sent II neat sum as Il
contribution toward the relief of the st.
Louis cyclone sufferers. Now he cables
his congratulations to the prcsi-
dcnt-clcct. We should not be surprised
next to hear that Henry lrvings dia-
monds had been stolen.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
JApAN's BOOM.
Plain Truths About Asintic Labor In
die IsInmh Kingdom.

the Island Kingdom.
Hon. John Barrett, United States minister
to Siam. gives some plain truths about
Asatic labor in Japan in the North Amer
lean Review "There is a boom in Japan, "
he writes-"a boom in floating and establish
ing numberless varieties of manufacturing
plants from Nagasah to Hakodate. This
may lead to overproduction and financial
disaster. Let us hope not for the proud
little kingdom deserves a better fate. But
some of Japan's ablest business men ac-
knowledge the boom and fear the conse-
quences Coming right after the war with
China, 1t bears some resemblance to the
remarkable American industrial develop
ment following the civil war.
THE haste and effort to make large prof
its have resulted ofteEtimes in producing
q poor quality of goods and the consequent
loss of markets. The japanese manufac-
turers, as a whole, have not yet learned
to maintain a permanent high standard II
Is claimed that they do not plan for the
future. They think too much of the pres
emit This is used as an argument against
their competitive capablity and may prove
valid If a change is not accomplished, but
1t would seem that time would remedy the
defect.
1.-THE japanese and Chinese home demand
is today different from that of America ara
Europe, and 1t may be some time before
Japan and China can provide goods, es.
compete with the home supply of those for
eign countries The visitor to Yokohama
Is continually reminded. moreover, that he
should buy his clothing there, especially
shirts, because prices are apparently so
much less than In San Francisco or New
York. II the enterprising traveller viii
go to half the trouble in America to read
tho advertisements In local papers he viii
find that he can obtain shirts OF equal quail
ity at the same or a less price. Perhaps a
man can purchase a dress suit In Yokohama
for $40. gold, but he Will get a $40 nt and
the first evening he wears 1t at the club
or theater or at home viii also be the last
one. Nor can a Japanese tailor make an
American laboring mans suit for $40 gold.
that can equal In wear what can be pur.
chased for that sum In hundred Chicago
clothing stores. II large wholesale cloth
ing manufacturing plants are established In
the place Of the present small back rooms,
II In possible that cheap clothing may be
extensively exported"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

According to the Chicago Records
postal card ballot. Nebraska was made
to appear overwhelmingly republican.
II certainly seemed to he that way until
the election returns demonstrated diff
not give any better indication of the
true situation than the forecast of any
we'll Informed and careful observer. In
other words, the postal card scheme
threw no light upon Nebraska, no
matter what it may have accomplished
in other states.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
accompanying Khnrtoum.

John Bull has his eyes upon Khartoum
The return of General Kitchener to LondoI
foroshadows almost beyond doubt the ad
vance of the Anglo gyptlan army from
DOngola to that old seat of British power IL
the Soudan. No one who Is at all conversan
with the long and dlsgraceful career o
England in the land of the Nile can be
lieye otherwise than that English determine
tion is yet to reconquer Khartoum. Thu
great founder of the Soudanese empire natu
rally chose the ground between the White
and the Blue Niles as the site for his capital
and General Gordon was to have relgneC
there as Sultan" Khartoum Is the key t
all the empire Of Islam.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
MALYN'S DAISY.

Bliss Carmen In the Independent
You know H. Rays of ashy blue
Above q center small and golden,
An autumn face of CHEEKY hue
And fashion uldun.
when the year rests at Michaclmis
Before the leaves must vanish faster,
The country people see IL pass
And cali It astcr.
II does not come with joy and June:
II knows Gods time IL sometimes tardy;
And waits until we need the boon
OF spirit hardy.
SO unobtrusvc, vet so fair.
About world IL makes so human,
Its touch OF grace is everywhere
Just like a woman.
Along the road and up the dixie
1t wandcrs when the Moons are hazy,
To tell rs what content is like;
That's Malyn's daisy.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

The Bee has received from General
G. NJ. Dodge, rs president, the notice
Of the twentX.eiGhth annual reunion Of
the Society Of thu Army of the Tennes-
see. which Will be held in 81. Louis on
November 1S and 10. This will be
IA notable meeting in the old home
of General sherman. Many old com
manders have signifird their inten-
ton to be present, as well as Gen
eral ID. s. Stanley, General James
\. Williamson, i. Tecumseh Sherman,
Colonel Fred Grant and Mrs. John A.
Logan. General o. O. Howard will de
liver the Grafton. At the banquet there
will be many noted speakers, among
them Senator Villas, Colonel Fred ID.
Grant, General Horace Porter, Il. re
cumseh sherman and Colonel Basil
Duke AS the members of the society
have passed away many of their wives
and daughters have taken their places,
until now they have become such an i'm
portant part of the society that they are
given prominent place in the eXer-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Pltchfork Tillman declares that "the
natural alliance of the south and
west" has received an impetus which
cannot be stopped or prevented" The
South Carolina fire eater does not seem
TO realize that the patriotic and pro-
gressiye west will never enter any ALI
ancc that has for Its object sectional
selfishness. The people Of the great
west know OF no 'enemy's country
within the boundaries of the United
States.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Under the federal constitution we can
not be afflicted with Il presidential eIcc
tloh oftcner than four years. There
are some things we may be thankful
for irrespective of the outcome or tbo
campaign
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
Drift of Power ia the West.

The campaign that has just ended is a
very interesting reminder of the general drift
of population in the land The national
political center follows the center OF gravity
os population. That center is not far from
Chicago, and the tremendous excitement that
has shaken the so-caled doubtful states in
this campaign, while comparative quiet has
relgned in the east, is the natural result of
the drift of our national development.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

1t is quite apparent now that Great
Britain is preparing to let itself down
out of its Venezuelan boundary con
trovcrsy rs gracefully as possible. 1t
has practically come to the conclusion
that there is something to arbitiatc and
pretty soon it may be willing to admit
in public that the United States is the
party to arbitrate.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Times must be hard indeed in Okla.
homa ana Indian Territory when the
notorious robbcr, Oklahoma Bill. il
forced to commit suicide. If Bill could
not make living there longer. how can
1t be possible for legitimate business to
thrive?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Canadian banks may now -acccpt
American silver money freely without
discount without the slightest fear that
the coins will dcprcciate while in their
custody. The money of the United
States will be maintained equal in pur-
chasing power to gold
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

1t will be noticed by casual reference
to the election tables that the states in
which Bryan talked the most are the
states which gave the largest majoritics
for Mckinley.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Nebraska is going to share i'm the
prosperity produced by McKinlcy's clec-
ton, even though it did not contribute
directly to that result. Prosperity is no
more sectional than is depression and
the coming good times must spread over
the whole country.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

The Turkish sultan seems to he the
only man who successfully fools all
the powers of Europe all the time. And
the European powers. like the people of
the United States, in Barnums story
like to be humbugged right along
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

The anti-cigarette button is one of the
latest and most sensible developments of
the generally idiotic button habit. Chill.
dreh who wear them however. should
not smoke cigarettes at the same time.
they SHOULD stick to pines.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

The Douglas county populist who
boosted that he had voted in ten prcsi-
dental campaigns but had never struck
1t right on the winner has kept up his
record
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Next springs prize college orator will
nave mine of new material to crib
from In the outpourings of the camnoion
takers who have been so busy and so
prolific from the very beginning of tbe
present presidential contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

The adoption of the voting machine
would make it next to impossible to i'm
pose upon the public with false election
figures for days after the result is reg
istered. Perhaps that is the reason the
World-llerald is opposed to the voting
nf.hinn
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

The government of India secs In tba
drouth In that country such a serious
calamity rs to call for government re-.
lief. The necessity of coming to the aid
of drouth sufferers with public contribu-
lions Is not peculiar to the United
STATES
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

ciscs. AZ this years banquet Mrs. Major
VI. a. tIiglcy viii respond to toast and
Miss Mary Logan Pearson will take part
in the exercises. The members of the
society are specially urged to be present
at this meeting. and officers OF the Army
of the Tennessee who have not joined
the society to attend the St Louis
meeting and become members.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
\ JEWEL
Grand Rapids Press.
COYIGTOIS.

Found Floating.
It's not my disposition.
| say IL and again,
To envy the condition
Or wealth of other men.
The rich man mas his troubles,
As well as have mine;
Ambitions are but bubbles,
However great and fine.
Though love and fame may favor
My ucighbor, not iot
Can that reduce the SAVIOR
OF what poor joys I've got
Yet when siN-thirty finds me
by loud alarm aroused.
And WEAKNESS still binds me,
with half my dreams undrowsCd.
j must confess to knowing
4 CoVetousncss then
OF those who Keep a-going
Their SHORES till half-past ten.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

when Il woman moving In upper
tendon steals valuable merchandise she
Is afflicted with kleptOmana When a
poor working woman steals spool of
thread she is branded as thief.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Mexican dollars remain at their pres
ent bullion value in the absence of all
prospect for conversion into American
coin at twice the market quotation.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
Now for II Change.


The country will now take a breathing
spell and listen TO the report of the Vene-
Zuelan commission, the accounts of the lat
est Weyler victories in Cuba, jaw jaw con
test between Jim Corbett and any other
old pug, or whatever may come along.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
Growers Call 10 the Feast.

NHUsus IlIy sur,
Mr.. Cleveland's facility for rising to the
requirements of the occasion was pleasantly
demonstrated by the issuance of his Thanks
giving proclamation on the heels of the
sound money victory
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Kansas city Star.

few more campaigns like the one
through which the people have just passed
would create a strong sentiment in favor of
extending the term of the president and
lengthening the interval between national
elections.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
Chicago News

Now that the time for the payment of
election bets has arrived it would be a good
time for taking the census of the fools of the
nation by keeping tab on the men with
whoelbarrows. lopsided boards and other
frCakIsh traits.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

1t must be admitted that Bryan did as
well as any one voted for in the Chicago
convention could have done. 1t was the
cause that was forcdoomrd to defeat
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

AN, yes; but | don't like the mother OF
pearl" a.
Cleveland Leader. us there no way to
convince YOU" he pleaded. that | would
DO anything In the world to make you
"Ncs," she coldly replied get move ON
you before become total wreck from
loss of sleep
somcrvllc Journnl shc-And now. char.
lie, suppose tomorrow YOU Will have to
speak TO papa about this.
Hc-Ncs dearest | suppose must. tAftcr
u pausc) Has your father got tclc-
phuuCH
New York Weekly: MIR Happy sir
| make my wife q regular allowance every
week. Don't YOU yours?
Mir. Hcnpcck Moo She makes me an
allowance. when | earn enough.
chcaso Post; DO you believe in signs
why, yes In a measure"
That's rather indefinite"
We'll | wouldn't try to court q girl after
| had seen a good widc-rwakc watchdog
In her fathers front yard"
Detroit Free Press: "My daughter Is en-
Goldtick.
Well" replied the detected sutton. "whnt
would you say to my taking her marriage
girl?"
Edith came tn marry that horrid Mr. krcc-
sus, after having been waited upon 10y that
charming Charley Dudckins. Charley was
SO fond of music, ana krccsus doesn't
know enough about II to turn over the
leaves of music for one.
Aunt san-rcrhaps not; but MIR Krcc-
sus can turn over the leaves of his check
book most beautifully.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Di-trcssing
thing happened at our house this morn
ing"
what WIS it?"
our Cool, ran away with all the spoons"
That's bad"
Not so bad as 1t might me She carried
OF my wifc's cook book. too"
\ JEWEL.
Grand Rapids Press.
If had girl with golden hair.
And teeth of exquisite pearl,
And eyes that were gems. Respondent, rare,
DO you know what I'd do with that girl?
I'd carry the beautiful precious thing
Right down 10 jewelers. place,
And Id sell her quick for what she would
AS an ornament to her race.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

When defeated politician tells what
is going To happen four years hence
you may put him down rs n gambler
in political futures and options.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Now for the prodgal son act on the
part of the fearful boilers who played
the leading roles in that dramatic scene
at the ST. Louis convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Among the candidates for Senator
PETERS shoes nobody has mentioned
SocklcSs Jerry Simpson.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

The turkey gobblcr's death warrant is
ont and the execution will take place
on schedule time.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

No sectional politics in the land of
liberty. one country. one people on"
flag, one destiny
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Politics i'm the pulpit and the pulpit
I'm politics may be put down now as
regular features of our national cam
paignS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

chicago llmeS-Hcrald.
II is pretty safe wager that the expert
ment of flying a presidential kite with two
tails will not be repeated.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

No limitations Of Abraham Lincoln g
with the American people.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

The campaign is over, but the educa.
ton still goes on.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

and the p,ei,i& viii expect Of it further
action against the trusts. We believe II
can he confidently predicted that they
viii not b. disappointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

No Mexican pconagc for the American
workingman.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
sTArEMENr or CALCULATION.

fihit or NNlfNhkts
Douglas County.
George 70. Tzsohurk. secretary Of Tile Zee l'ub-
fishing company being duly sworn, says That the
actual number 81 fun and complete copies OF lhG
Daily Morning. Evening and sunday l'e" printed
during Inc month of october 1896, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08
DOMESTIC InYLs.

Scottish Nights why don't you marry
that gir? She IL n real pearl"
An yes; hut | don't like the mother Of
pCurl' q.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Somcrvilc Journal: Shc-And now. char
lie, suppose tomorrow you will have 10
speak To papa about this
Hc-n"s, dearest | suppose I must. tAftcr
a pausc) Has your father got u tClc-
nhnnnN
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-08

Cleveland Leader: lis there no way to
convince YOU" he pleaded. that | would
DO anything In the world to make you
happy?"
''Ncs" she coldly replied; get move ON
you before become u total wreck from
loss of sleep"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-25
!ncandescent Lighting.

The Council met in Committee of the
whole the other day to go over care
fully, paragraph by paragraph, the or
dinance esta blishing the electric rail
way route. They also took up the
ordinance granting a franchise for in
candescent lighting and power, pro-
posed to be put in by Messrs. Moore,
Gracey & Kaiser.
The rate named in the ordinance
prepared and submitted by these gent
lemen, was 81 per 100 Ampere hours,
which was stated to be the same as
Parkersburg is charged for the same
service.
Now this franchise is to run so years
with the privilege OF readjusting rates
at the end of each ten years, 1t was
deemed best to send the light commit
tee to Parliersburg to investigate and
report before we tied our hands for
ten years, move which every fair
minded citizen will approve of
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-25
Harper'S Weekly.

In its issues for February 22d, Goth
and March 9TH, Harper's Weekly will
contain articles of uncommon value
some of which may be mentioned now,
by way of forecast.
The New York State Library will be
described by Melvil Dewey, ard, ac.
companying the descriptive matter,
over two pages of illustrations will be
given. An interesting paper on the
Geuealogy of Abraham Lincoln will be
contributed by L, f. Chittenden.
Cathode Photography" a striking
article on the new method of securing
shadow pictures through opaque sub,
stances furnished by Professor Wright,
of Yale, and others. An article en-.
titled How Long and Lofty Bridges
are Built will be copiously illustrated.
Kenyon CoX's decorations for the new
Congressional Library will be repro
duced. An article on the possibility OF
utilizing the semi-arid region of the
West will be found under the caption
The Redemption of the Plains:" nd
Lieutenant >. A. StauntOn will con.
tribute paper on the Naval War Col.
lege.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-25

William Barton, OF Waverly, who has
been in Jail here, was before Squire
Beckwith this afternoon. On the
charge OF unlawful retailing he was
bound oyer in the sum of $3.50 and on
charge of keeping speak-easy was
put under $3.50 bond. There were a
number of witnesses present from
Waverly.
Mrs. Barton this afternoon swore out
a warrant against George Landen-
schield for keeping his barber shop
open on Sunday. This barber, Mrs.
Barton claims, got her husband in
trouble Journal
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-02-25
CONDENSED NEWS
Gathered From All Parts of the Country by
Telegraph.

!
Telegraph.
DIR. Arosemena, counselor of the
Panama railway is dead, at Colon.
King Humbert has signed decree
calling ont all the reserves OF 1872 re.
cruits born in that year.
Monday the senate passed the house
bill authorizing the construction of a
bridge across Lake ST. Francis in Ar
kansas
Monsignor Avervardi, arch bishop c1
Versus, the newly appointed apostolic
delegate to Mexico, sailed from Naples
for New York Monday en- route for
Mexico.
At Tacoma, Wash, a jury brought
in verdict of guilty against James w.
McCauley, eX-city treasurer, charged
with using public money for personal
gain.
Frank Slavin has issued challenge
to Bob Fitzsimmons to fight for 1,OOC
pounds a side. He offers to back him.
self for 1000 pounds to stop Corbett in
six rounds.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg states
that Russia has no intention of acquir-
ing Corea, but that she eregards it to be
her right and duty to guarantee the
freedom of the country.
DR.. David w. Maull died at Will
mington, Del, Sunday, in his 65th
year. He served in the civil war and
was surgeon-in-chief and acting med
ical director of the second division,
Second army corps.
Gen. Wcyler has ordered the mill
tary commanders to make fuller re-
ports in case of arrests of political
prisoners. He has already ordered a
number of prisoners released owing to
lack of evidence.
The steamer Victoria with DR.. Jane
son on board, has sailed from Deven-
port, Eng, for Southampton or Lon
don. The strictest secrecy was OBJ
served regarding the prisoners, and
nobody was allowed to board the ship.
The London Daily News rMonday
publishes dispatch from Constants
nople saying that Miss Clara Barton
and the members of her Red Cross
party are not going to Zeitoun owing
to the refusal of the porte to grant
them permission to do so.
Advices from Abyssinia state that
Gen. Baratieri is concentrating the
Italian army near Adua, and is occupy
ing the pass at GasciorIa, near Mareb,
in strong force. The entire Abyss inian
army has retired to Osobori and aban-
doned all contact with the Italians.
The Johannesburg Standard SAYS
that all the stories of an anti-British
movement having for its object the
deposition of President Kruger when
he goes to England in response to the
invitation of Mr.. Chamberlain, the
British colonial secretary, are false.
Simon Burns, the deposed president
of the Window Glass Workers associa-
tion, will probably go into the Pitts.
burgh court Monday and ask for an in
junction to restrain Daniel Winters.
the president pro TEN, and the new
embers of the executive council.
from administering the affairs of the
organization. The association has
100000 in its treasury.