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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
COSTLY, IL NOT INPRACTI CABLE.

The board of engineers which in
vestigated the Nicaragua canal project
did not conclude that it is impracti
cable, but found that it would cost a
great deal more than the estimates of
the canal company. The provisional
estimate made by the board is
Il little over $133,O00,000, which
is $G4,0OO,OOO in excess of the
amount which the company estimated
the canal would cost. There is no doubt
that the figures presented by the board
of engineers are more trustworthy than
those of the company, because the for
mer had no motive to make other than a
fair estimate, while there are obvious
business reasons for an underestimate
by the projectors of the canal They
would be more likely to obtain capital
upon an estimate of cost of $66,00O,000
than upon one of $13300O,000, and they
could make a better showing as to prob
able returns TO investors.
But while the engineers did not pro-
nounce the project impracticable, there
are some whose opinion is worthy of
high consideration who believe it to be.
Prominent among these is Mr.. Joseph
Nimmo formerly chief of the bureau of
statistics of the Treasury department,
| who has given very thorough study to
| the Nicaragua canal enterprise. Mr..
Nimmo does not say that the canal can
not be constructed, because that Is a
question about which he could not
speak with any authority, but he asserts
| that if constructed the canal could not
possibly pay, because there is very lit
tie commercial need for any means of
| transit across the isthmus. He says
| that the tonnage of the canal would be
| less than 100000 tons annually instead
of the 100000 assumed by its advo
| Gates, that it would cost great deal
more than the highest estimate, and
that for military purposes the country
that was compelled to defend and keep
| it open would have an elephant on its
hands.
| Estimates of the tonnage likely to use
an isthmian canal are, in Mr.. Nimmo's
opinion, absurdly exaggerated by the
| advocates both of the Panama and
Nicaragua canals. A computation made
by him in 1880 on the basis of official
reports of actual trade movements put
the tonnage then likely to use canal
at 1,625,000 tons Since 1880 such
changes have taken place in the con-
ditions of governing commerce on land
and sea that at present 100000 tons.
in Mr.. Nimmo's opinion, is a large esti-
mate of the tonnage likely to use any
canal across the isthmus. On the cost
of the Nicaragua route estimated by
the board of engineers interest at 4
per cent would be $5,320,000. In order
TO provide for the interest alone there
would have TO be a tonnage charge
which ii is believed would be prohib-
itory In addition to this would be
the cost for supervision, maintenance
and operation, estimated at 81 100000
1t is plain that these charges could not
be provided for from any probable ton
mage that would use the canal. The
success of the Suez canal is commonly
cited as indicating what the Nicaragua
canal would do, but Mr.. Nimmo thinks
It impossible TO infer from the traffic
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Republican: So far, this
session of the Iowa legislature has been de-
void of sensationalism or grand stand play
ing, so to speak. The resubmission ques-
ton, which 1t was thought would raise par
ticular Cain, was put away as silently as
the traditional Arab is said to steal away.
Good work has been done in the committee
rooms and from this on much business will
be disposed of daily in open session.
Burlington Hawkeye: The following is the
list of delegates-at-large from Iowa to the
republican national convention the last
twenty years: 1S76-James f. Wilson. Hiram
Price, George D. Perkins John Y. Stone;
1851. S. Clarkson, Sam M. Clark, George
d. Perkins, d. B. Henderson; 1851. S.
Clarkson, W. G. Donnan, N. NJ. Hubbard.
John Y Stone; 1SSS-D. b. Henderson j. s.
Clarkson. George d. Perkins, j. p Dolliver
1S92-John H. Gear. ]. S. Clarkson, e. e.
Mack, ID. C. Chase.
Davenpor Democrat Iowa's census will
cost her about S150,000, and now it appears
that the showing that will be made by its
figures Will not be nearly as satisfactory
as this state would like to be able to offer
the world This is mainly due to the incom-
pleteneSs of the returns made to the conf
pliers. The conditions for a good showing
exist In this state, but they have not been
properly worked up. A little of the keen
ness of the average newspaper man in get
ting at the bottom of the facts in the case
would have helped.
Dubuque Telegraph: An extra session to
consider and act upon the proposed new code
would be unpopular because of the heavy
expense 1t would entail upon the taxpayers
of the state. 1t would injure the republican
organization, which has a majority in the
general assembly and is responsible for
legislation, and therefore the party managers
will not permit it. Nor is an extra session
necessary for SO much of the code as can
not be disposed of at the present session
may be referred to the next legislature. Ad-
journment without completion of the code
work will impeach the republican majority
of incompetency but it is safer for the
party to be accused of incompetency than Of
extravaganza.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

While you are comparing papers look at the
want columns of The Bee and World-Herad.
Comparison is disadyantageous to the "long
wide columns sure enough--Word-H Herald.
Certainly it is. But in making the
comparison don't forget that nearly
half of the World-EIerald's want col
umns are filed with free gift ads and
a good part of the remainder represents
swaps payable in grindstones and junk.
People who have to give away their
wares generally have the correct idea
of their value.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
And now the postal authorities have

And now the postal authorities have
been persuaded to proceed against
Mayor Sutro for violating the postal
laws in his campaign against the Hunt
ington Pacific railroad debt funding
scheme. II Huntington only thought
few arrests would pull his bill
through congress he might consent to
pass few nights in Jail himself. 1t
Is evident that he would stop at moth
ing to gain his point.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

One of the counts in the articles of
impeachment formulated and filed in
the district court by Hascali and
Wheeler against Mayor Bemis was the
charge that he had persisted in reap
pointing a city electrician who had been
rejected by the council. While the
charter is silent as regards the right of
the mayor TO repeat nomination once
made and not confirmed, and, although
precedent was on the side of the mayor,
Hascall and Wheeler declared this to
be misdemeanor in office. But when
the present mayor, in violation of the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12


Is there any part of the charter which
is binding on the mayor and council?
If so we would like to have the city
law department point it out. The
charter prcscribes the qualifications of
the city boiler inspector, but that did
not prevent the appointment and con-
firmation of n man who was debarred
by the charter from holding the position.
The charter prohibits any agent, en-
ploye or officer of the city from being
directly or indirectly interested in any
contract with the city. Yet the mayor
appointed the garbage contractor to the
position of city poundmaster and this
Illegal appointment has been confirmed
by the council. When the chief execu-
tive and the legislative branch of the
municipal government deliberately n;;!,
lify the law that they have sworn
to obey and without which they would
have no official existence, what are we
to expect of citizens who are bound by
no official oaths?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

1t is now beginning to dawn
upon congress that fast mail
trains run for the special bene-
fit of Chicago newspapers are an
expensive appendage to the postal serv-
Ice The fast mail service is a special
delivery and the people who profit by
1t should pay the extra expense in
yolved. That would be no more unfair
than making the merchant or banker
who desires TO insure immediate de
livery of his letters to put an extra
stamp upon each envelope,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

AT the meeting of the republican
county central committee a suggestion
was made that provision for receiving
democrats into the republican ranks
was In order. This was voted down.
member said it would be time to re-
ceive repentant democrats after they
had voted with the republicans at the
next election. This was blunder
When democrat is willing to publicly
declare his conversion to the republican
faith he should be received with open
arms and permitted to participate in
primaries and conventions if he has
friends enough to send him to the dele
gate bodies of the party. The repub-
lican party wants all the recruits it can
get
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
Buncombe Resolutions.

oPII1BIIVTIfu 'VNIdssJ 1FepuDIIuaH'
Even congressman are beginning to see
that all the fuss the two houses have made
over Cuba amounts to nothing. Whether
the senate does or does not pass the house
resolutions, the relations of this country to
the insurrectlon cannot be changed until the
executive actsEand this is coming to be
acknowledged even In Washington. 1t is be-
lieyed that good deal of this enthusiasm
for Cuba in eangress has been expressed
In full knowledge of this fact and that a
great many votes were given for the reso-
lutions in house and senate which would
not have been given had they not been pure
buncombe.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

Chicago is trembling with a paroxysm
of fear over the information that in case
OF war with Great Britain the enemy
would have no difficulty in taking pos
session of the Worlds Fair city. In
fact, Chicago does not know how near
Great Britain came to sending out a
fleet and taking the Columbian eXposi-
tion away from 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

The appointment by Governor Hol-
comb Of Judge Neville as the vice presi-
dent for Nebraska of the Transmissis-
suppl exposition will be generally APP
proved. He is a representative man.
Judge Neville, now of North Platte, was
for many years a resident of Omaha
aud once represented Douglas county in
the legislature. For more than a
decade he has been prominently identi-
fled with western Nebraska and is one
of the leading citizens in that section
of the state. He may be relied upon
to take an active interest in the exposl
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
RIDE A WEE AND DINNA FRET.

Harrisburg Telegram
Is the road very dreary,
Patience yet
Rest will be sweet if thou art aweary
And after night cometh the morning CHEEKY!
Then bde wee and dinna fret.
The clouds have silver lining,
Don't forget.
And tho he's hidden still the sun is shining
Courage instead of tears or vain repining;
Then bde wee and dinna fret
When toll and cares unending
Are beset,
Bethink thee how the storms from heaven
descending
Snap the stiff oak, but spare the willow
bending,
Then bde wee and dinna fret
Grief sharper stings doth borrow
From regret;
But yesterday is gone and shall its sorrow
Unfit us for the present and tomorrow?
Nay, bide a wee and dinna fret
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

Congress threatens to reduce the price
of gas in the District of Columbia. The
rest of the country has long been
amazed how the Washington gas com
panies managed to keep the price of gas
up in spite of the competition of Il con-
gressionaI session lasting the greater
part of the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
Chicago Tribune.

oiicdSo
c. P. Huntington proved to be an interest
ing witness before the senate investigating
committee, but Senator Morgan's best efforts
failed to get any material testimony out of
him. Mr.. Huntington has made a thirty
year study of how to hold on to things, and
he is not likely to give mp anything at this
late day IL he can help it.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
A CONVENIENT MEMORY.
Mr. HuntinetOn's Mind Alert or Dull
as Occasion Requires.

SnioHlcle.
Mr.. G. p. Huntington favored the senate
committee on Pacific railroads with a state
ment of the amounts realized by the Cen
trail Pacific on various securities, all of
which, and the proceeds of land sales besides,
he claims was applied to the construction of
the road. He declared in substance that the
different classes of bonds were sold at par
in greenbacks, which were worth only 60
cents on the dollar in gold. The stock, he
said, brought only 10 cents in greenbacks
or cents in gold on the dollar On this
basis he figured the proceeds as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
Japan's Naval Plans.

ST. Paui lloneer PreSs.
Japan's modest plan for the next nine
years includes the construction and equip
ment of a navy which shall equal in fighting
capacity the combined fleets of England,
France, Russia, Germany and the United
States on the Pacific. The displacement
tonnage of these fleets at the present time
is 900 tons and Japsn's will be 200 coo
tons when finished. She Is establishing
smelling works. ami a foundry in order to
utilize her own iron ore. Within the same
period she expeGts to double her army, maxi
ing total of 100000 men. And then-look
az -
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

Still the clamor for a complete ad-
justment of the controversy over ter
minal charges at South Omaha goes on.
1t will not cease until all the roads cen
tering there shall follow the example Of
the Missouri Pacific and Rock Island
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
Last Laugh the Best.

Secretary Morton is having his laugh last
He is coolly turning down congressional ap-
plications for places in his seed room. where
there have been some good jobs in the way
of putting up the congressional perquisites,
and announces that he will hereafter buy
his seeds in original packages as being much
more economical.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

1t was not so much that the Spanish
minister spoke, but what he spoke. If
he had only said something real flatter-
ing to the United States senate his re-
marks might have been quoted with ap-
proval or at the least been passed by
unnoticed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
They Will Not Mix.

Once again is 1t proposed that the demo-
Gratis Of Nebraska shall decide by a primary
election whether gold or silver delegation
shall go to the national convention. Previous
attempts in the same direction failed be-
cause of the refusal Of gold democrats to
agree to abde by the decision. Oil and
water will not mix. Gold men and silver
men have no place in the same party.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

DR.. Jameson, who made that unsuc-
cessful Transvaal expedition, must
stand trial for violating the foreign
enlistment act. This is doubtless to
afford him the opportunity to realize
the wide chasm that separates success
from failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

The steady growth of the South
Omaha horse market is unexpected as it
is gratifying. The popular belief OBJ
tains that the day of the horse is num-
bered and that the demand for horses
will never be active, but experience in
this market shows that good horses
are in active demand and bring good
prices
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

With a Henderson club in Thurston
county and a Mckinley club in Omaha
declaring for Henderson, Nebraska has
grounds for n claim to first place as
the home Of political antitheses.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

National bank circulation has increased
over S., ,000,O 900 since the new bond issue and
is still growing rapidly. The profit of
issuing national bank notes under the pres
ent laws is so slight that they are rarely put
out except when there is a demand for
money. This rapid increase in circulation
does not bear out the opinion of some finan-
cers that the currency needs further con-
fra antin
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
A commendabIe Change.

There is every reason TO approve the
action of congress in substituting salaries
for fees in the case of United States mar
shals. The latter system permits Of gross
abuses in some parts of the country, Ii is
charged that in Oklahoma the marshals
have been in the habit OF paying outlaws
for being chased, pillng up expenses and
fees that made the office a mint.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
A Monstrous Assumption.

Detroit Free Press.
Ths monstrous assertion is made by a
Berlin paper that a European power has a
right to employ any means it sees fit in
crushing out a rebellion in one of its colo
nes. This simply means that a large part
of the human family, even though it be
fighting against the most oppressive tyranny,
is not entitled to such rights as the rules
Of Ct rized warfare are meant to bestow.
America can never subscribe to so barbarous
a doctrine.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

specific provisions OF the charter. nom
mates men who are disqualified from
holding the y positions Hascall and
Wheeler record their votes for counrma-
ton. Three years ago Hascall was the
chief engineer OF the garbage contract
in the council and Wheeler was chief
fugleman. They cannot plead ignorance
now as to the relation of the new pound
master to the city. Who is impeach
able now?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

! If the Spanish students would do
more studying and less roting they
would pass their examinations at the
end OF the year much easier and much
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

There is really no great hurry for fill
Ing the vacancy caused by the resigna
ton of Councilman Lemly. Seventeen
councilmen can do the business of the
city just as efficiently as eighteen and
by keeping one chair vacant in the coun-
ell chamber the city will save $500 a
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

Police reform has made another step
forward. Peter Schwenk is now con-
firmed clerk of the police court.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

Italy has new cabinet. Its next
pressing need is new army.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
RECIPROCITY.
Boston Journal.

Boston Journal.
AS she went singing down the lane
I whistled back the tune:
She tossed a smile from lips as sweet
AS posy-buds in June
The cattle 1oitered, so did we;
She chewed her apron string.
And. blushing said. Come round tonight
I'll teach you how to sing"
/ went, but stammered, had no tongue
1 couldn't sing a note;
And yet learned the sweetest tune
That Cupid ever wrote.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
erArr,trNr ~ INTERPRETATIONS.


George H. Tzschuci secretary of The Bee Fub-
ishing company being duly sworn, says that the
nctunl number OF full and complete copies oi INC
Daily Morning Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of Februnrg 1895, was US iol-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

Chicago Tribune: His wife-Your late
hours and your drinking habits are enough
Mr. Jagway-Gabriel wouldn't mind IL at
all. He's something of a tooter himself.
Detroit Free Press: What a fine, strap
ping fellow young Middleton isl'
Yes Great credit is due his father"
For his bringing up?'
mo. For the strappng."
Somervl,le Journal: wiggles-Is that a
good business college where your son is be-
.waggles---T guess So They're very prompt
about sending in their bills.
Philadelphia Record He-So they were
married at home. eh? What did you think
of the service?
She-Not much; 1t was marked Sterling"
but m sure 1t was plate.
indianapolis Journal: The aeronaut looked
down on the feecy clouds
solilpquized ''If / were anywhere else than
here would have the idea that was under
the weather.
Chicago Record: "There-s a letter in my
pocket that / wouldn't let my wife see for
anything"
you don't mean to say that some other
woman is writing to your
"Oh, no; it's just one of her letters which
I've been forgetting to post!'
Detroit Tribune: Twins; your majesty"
The king started violently.
well, that beats me-" he exclaimed with
emotion.
Cincinnati Enquirer: "And to think" said
the police magistrate that this is little
Willie Jones, who came to this city an in
nocent country boy not more than year
ago. In the vernacular, may say that you
"Yes," admitted surething Bill, I guess I
am. When ! came here L was jay. but
i a-robbin'.' "
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

Somervile Journal: wiggles-Is that a
good business college where your son is be-
ing educated?
Waggles-I guess so. They're very prompt
about sending in their bills
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

Philadelphia Record: He-So they were
married at home, Ell? What did you think
Of the service?
She-Not much it was marked STERLING"
but I'm sure 1t was plate.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12

Detroit Free Press: What n fine strap
ping fellow young Middleton isr'
Yes. Great credit is due his father"
For his bringing up?'
mo For the strappng"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-12
BRIGHT AND BREEZY.

Chicago Tribune: His Wife-Your late
hours and your drinking habits are enough
Mr. Jagway-Gabrlel wouldn't mind IL at
all. He's something of tooter himself
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-19
THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
And Translates business Pertaining
ia the city Schools.

The monthly meeting of the Board OF
School Trustees was held at ] o'clock
Yesterday with the president. Capt W.
y. :. Taylor. in the chair, and eleven
of the fourteen members present. The
SUPERINTENDENT was also in attendance
y communication was received from
Mrs. Frances Baylor. agent of the Slater
fund asking that she be reimbursed the
sum of Sl75.36. which she had expended
In making permanent improvements
uDon the Cumberland Street School.
The Board decided not to grant the re-
quest. as the understanding was that
the school should be used by the Slater
trust without cost 10 the Board.
The rule governing school hours was.
on motion. changed so as 70 close the
primary schools at = p. M. intermediate
ut $50 and grammar grades at $50.
The report of the Text Book Com
mittee recommending the adoption OF
Hansell's History, was adopted
On motion. III" Board authorized the
appropriation Of $500 for fitting up u ia
boratorv for the High School.
All properly approved bills were or
dered TO be paid.
On motion. it was decided to dispense
with the teaching Of music. The Super
intendcn: favored its continuance.
Miss Garner was re-elcted teacher of
bookkeeping. s;enoGraphy and type
writing in the High School, and the
time of study increased from two hours
to three hours each day. Her com :
pensation was fixed at $50 per month
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-19
AssUsE,,ENTs.

FIELDS MINSTRBLS AND TITO
PlA.-Musical acts as seen in vaudeville
ana minstrel shows usually have a
great s2neness about them; about the
same inStruments that you have heard
prayed upon for forty years and about
me saT1s tunes, with very little change
IN inc comedy business, has made many
OF the musical turns little the worse
Tor wear. Originality is quickly recog-
hiZeo on the stage. Msssrs Bogart 6,
oSfien. two very bright inventive mu-
sical sehinses. have put an act together
mat mas gained the appreciation OF the
puplic ahc Sre6t praise from the critics,
livery instruments used in Bogart &.
y SIRENS ACT is novelty; the musical
pump, musical chairs. and the trick ia
pie 2.e e2ch il themselves a novelty
mat would be the making of any musi-
cal &C. n mat e: how TIME. But when
Inc ~n9!e' act is sparkling with inno-
Sation. unstinteI praise IS due to Boeart
q BClen. AS an eccentric comedian
Neal o Brien has few superiors. Boysrt
q y Brien are in The second year of their
engagement with the Al c.. Field Min
strels aul Utopia, and are one of the big
hits OF thls big show.
Inc Al. q. Field Minst.els, which will
be at the Academy Of Music to-morrow
night, are recognized as one of the
largest ana best organizations of its
KIND In America. Each succeeding
season il has grown larger. MANY
bright turns have been introduced to the
american people by this great com
p2ny, bu, none that possess more gen
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