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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

We once had an alleged acting as
sistant city attorney, but, even though
he was lawyer, he did not have the
nerve to bring in a bill for his services
to the city. 1t takes an acting assistant
city engineer to do that.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
General Powell Clayton has his Sc

General Powell Clayton has his seat
already reserved at the head of the
Arkansas delegation to the st. Louis
convention. There hasn't been re-
publican national convention for some
time that General Clayton has not at
tended, nor, if the general is to be be-
lieved. republican president that he
has not nominated and elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

mittee on invalid pensions today decided to
report flvorably the bill passed by the sem
ate granting to the widow of ex-Secretary
Gresham a pension Of 800 per month. Gen
eral W. w. Dudley addressed the committee
in advocacy of favorable action on the meas
ure A favorable report was also authorized
on bill granting a pension of $50 to the
widow of General Kelley.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
England Cannot Start 1t.

LONDON, March 5.-The first lord of the
treasury, Mr. A. ]. Balfour, answering a
question In the House of Commons on behalf
of the government said he did not believe
anything would be gained by Great Britain
taking the initiative in proposing monetary
conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Nebraska matters are very much III
evidence just now before all the de-
partments of the federal government at
Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
smaIIpox breaks Out in Cuba.

NEW YORK, March ga dispatch from
Washington says: Smallpox has been added
to the horrors existing in Cuba, according
to a communication received by Surgeon
General Wyman of the marine hospital serv-
Ice from Dr. Caminero.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
PHOTOGRAPHY.
Ciuripuoti Eppttirnr

A little light athwart the gloom
A light that briefly flickered:
A light that had had n little boom:
A light at which we snickered,
And then, grown weary. let 1t die,
Without a trace of smoke
This is, in short. the history
OF the little X-ray joke.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Pretenses of reform in municipal gov
ernment receive n stunning blow when
a man like Charley Johnson can secure
an inspectorship in the health depart
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

NTtNtIand TIaIn Dener.
Italy is already overloaded with it's mill
tary and naval burden, and the heavy ex-
pense necessary to the attempted retrieval of
the disaster in Africa will increase the crush
ing weight Of taxation and the consequent
discomfort
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
Dcfenseless Coasts invite Insult.

Those ultra-radical advocates of peace who
oppose every move to strengthen the mill
tary and naval forces of this country over
lcok the important fact that a defenseless
seacoa5t is a standing invitation to insult and
a ok
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Why not tender the services of the
Venezuelan boundary commission to
Spain and Cuba?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

After experimenting with Great Brit
ain and Spain, congress may finally sue
ceed in finding some one of its own size
10 lnht
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

A burning question-Which medical
college will the new county physician
favor?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
Resigned from the Directory.

NEW YORK. March 5-H, Il. Hollins,
who had large interest in the securities of
the United States Rubber company, has re-
signed from the dictatorship Of that CON-
Dany.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Today's state
ment of the condition Of the treasury shows;
Available cash balance, $261 ,9l1 POT; gold re-
serve, $125, ,40613S
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

city was greatly benefited along with
the railways BY its construction.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
srATrMrNr or cJncuLATIoN.

George B Tgschuck, accrptnry OF The Bee fub-
fishing company being duly sworn. saws mat NE
actual number OF full aod complete cnpieS o. the
Daily Morning Evenip. ard sunday B'c printed
during the month of February. 1896. was as iol-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Indianapolis Journal: Have you seen
that new woman barber just around the
COincry'
"Do you mean to tell me that the new
woman has begun to shavoY'
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Detroit Free Press: Miss Bargain Hunter
My dear. bought this Jacket for mere
nothing.
Sincere Frend-It looks it.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Philadelphia Record: You never miss tho
cold in the head until the whisky and
glyCerine runs out
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Puck: Uncle Josh--There's lots of money
dropped in Wall street, amt there?
Nephew-Lots of it.
Uncle Josh-And it's all dropped by folks
that's trying to pick it up.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Chicago Record: "You don't seem TO boast
much about your ancestors?"
No; I'm too busy fixing things so my
poSterity can brag on me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Somerville Journal: People who are on
the fence in politics ought to be made to
get down. so that barbed wire can be
stretched on top of II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
CROSS IN A LODGE ROOM.
Whereabouts of the Louisburg Cross
Once in Harvard Library.

Cambridge Mass, Nov. lit has been
discovered that the celebrated Louisburg
cross, which adorned the college library
building until its mysterious disappear
ance a year ago, is in the hands of
certain secret society and that it now
adorns the walls of the meeting room. 1t
is said that the cross was in a college
building and was unearthed by accident
during the process of repairing the
plumbing. When it was discovered
student came around and claimed 1t as
his own wrapped it up in a heavy cloth
and carried 1t away to its present resting
The faculty are unable to tell in what
society room it is concealed and are
greatly disturbed. They suspect that 1t
was taken by neOphyte for some society
of. The name of one Of these mysterl-
Gus societies is the White Wings No
one knows just where its rooms are, but
il is said that the room in which final IN
structiOns are held is decorated in a man
ner calculated to make Nero pale green
with envy. To gain admission some can
dfdate must do some deed which would
cause his dismissal from college II de-
tected such as the stealing of the Louis
burg cross. the painting of the shield on
Gray's hail. and the painting on the
FOgg museum.
1t is almost certain that the cross win
not be found. extraordinary precau-
lions are taken to guard it.
The LOuisburg cross is really OF great
historic value. Originally it adorned the
Roman Catholic cathedral at Louisburg.
In 1745 the English under Shirley brought
it down to Boston, where it remained al
most forgotten until some years ago,
when it was resurrected and placed over
the entrance to the Harvard library,
where it remained until a year ago, when
it suddenly was spirited away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19

as soon as Mr.. Hanna comes east to
meet the members of the executive
committee, which viii be within the
next few weeks.
What the Republican and Democrat
ic state and local committees spent
during the campaign it is next to inn
possible to ascertain, but it is estimated
that it would amount to fully half as
much as that expended in the conduct
of the national campaign. The aggregate
of the election expenses was close to
81. 600 600
More than enough to keep up the
English royal establishment.
me civil list of Queen Victoria, to-
gether with the annuities paid to the
royal family, amount yearly to only
So. 742.S45
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
BLUE CANDIDATE.
Said to be Setting Pins for the Nom
nation in the Second

Fort Scott. Nov. 18.-It has become
known and is generally conceded by
some Of the leading Republicans of the
Second Kansas congressional district,
who live in this city, that Col r. w
Blue, the present congressman Large
will be candidate for the Second district
nomination IN 1898, and for this reason
it is generally understood that he and
his friends viii not encourage Jack
Harris in the idea of contesting the
election of Mr.. Peters, the free silver
nominee, who was elected on the face
of the returns
Mr.. Blue recently visited this city and
held long conference with some of
the Second district leaders. They are
now openly predicting that he viii be
the next Republican nominee They
claim that if he had been the nominee
this year he would have been elected.
Mr.. Blue is persistently refusing to
make any Endorsements for office in the
district. He puts the applicants off
with the advice that they should get
Mr.. Harris Endorsement. This is re-
garded by the Office-seelzer al a sa gao
iOus political move on the cOlOnel@s part.
If he makes no Endorsements for federal
positions he will make no enemies in
his party by antagonizing the 40 appH-
cants for every Office who must be dis
appointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
CHIMMIE FADDEN ABROAD.
Arthur Bourchier to Give the Play a
London Presentation.

Washington, Nov 19.-Edward W
Townsend, the well known author, came
over from New York yesterday with ref
erenee to a production of .Chimmie Fad
den in England. An edition of Mr..
Iownsends book will be published within
the next fortnight in Great Britain and
Mr.. Hopper, who controls the dramatic
rights, inspired by his success in this
country, is ambitious to give the play
abroad, and to obtain for the piece a
trial presentation in order to secure pro
lection under the English copyright laws
Mr.. Townsend presented to Mr.. Hopper
an offer from Arthur BOurchier, the Eng
lish comedian to interpret the play with
the assistance of his company at a trial
matinee al the SALISBURY theater. After
the interview a cablegram was sent to
informing him that the manuscript would
be forwarded by an early steamer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
APPARITION IN THE AIR.
Hundreds of New Workers Describe
What Seemed to Them an Angel.

Syracuse. NJ " Nov. 19.-The people of
three villages in central Wayne county
are much stirred over an apparition which
has appeared in that section, and for
which there appears to be no possible
hypothesis except a spiritual one. and is
seen ia broad daylight. It's first ap-
was. seen by at least a score Of people.
r. D. Mack says:
I noticed an object floating in the air
about 100 yards away. Its appearance
was that Of a girl clad in a long white
robe, with the arms bare On its shout
ders were a pair of long white wings
which were nearly the full length of the
body The day was clear. I saw it for
fully twenty minutes I said nothing
others speaking of similar occurrences
The story told by others named is the
same in all essential details and it has
created great wonder and some alarm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
LILLIAN IS RESTING.
Miss Russelps Fall From a BIKE
Causes Her a Weeks Vacation.

Causes Her a Weeks Vacation.
Chicago. Nov. 19.-Lillian Russell ar
rived here yesterday afternoon and i'm
mediately placed herself under the care
of her family physician, DR.. Ogden. She
came direct from New Orleans having
Cancelled all her engagements this week
so she could rest
Miss Russell fell from her bicycle in
St Louis four. weeks ago and her health
has not been the best since then The
fall was not considered severe at the time
and was not thought important enough
to require a press notice. but strange to
say its worst effects came last Saturday
evening The result was the prilna dom
ma couldn't sing in New Orleans, and all
her eng gements for this week were can
celed So she would be in good condition
next week, when she is booked for the
Great Northern.
Under ordinary circumstances the ply
sfcians would anticipate no permanent
bad results from the tumble in St Louis
but a fall that prevents prima donna
from singing four weeks afterward might
render her speechless during the course
OF two or three months unless taken in
hand and carefully dealt with.
DR.. ogden said her illness was not
serious and that with proper rest and
attention she would be in her usual su-
perb health" by the end of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
Pullman Car Company Makes a
Is Per Cent Cut.
Says the Purchasing Power OF
Gold Dollar
Is MUCH GREATER NOW
All Employees Must Live In
COmpany's Houses.
Those Having Homes Of Their
Own Need Not Apply.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 19.-The Pullman
Palace Car company has reduced the
wages of the employees in the big shops
at Pullman Is per cent This not only
applies to the few men who are employ
ed regularly, but to all those who We're
laid off until after the election and who
are now being graduallv- re-employed.
In addition, it is said, each re-employ-
ed workman must contract to live in the
town of Pullman and pay rent to the
company.
Thousands of employees were laid off
about a month before the election py
the Pullman concern, the excuse being
that the silver agitation had injured
business and that until Mckinley was
elected there would be no work Tor
them.
In the first place there were many
worlzmen in the shops who lived IN
ROSeland, KensingtOn and towns near
Pullman. They had bought little homes
and We're paying for them with money
earned in the Pullman shops. The num-
Der of these was gradually increasing
and as a result many houses in Pullman
have been vacant long time.
There were also many WOrkmen VINO
did not care to rent from their employ
err because of the high rate charged for
dwellings, and they also sought homes
outside of Pullman All this was a
great financial loss to the company
It was declared that all employees
should patronize those who gave them
employment. It was then decided to
take arbitrary action in order to carry
out the plans of the company, and to
that end a wholesale reduction in the
force was made. The claim that times
were hard was used simply, it is claim
ed as q ruse to deceive the employees.
In increasing its force now the com
pany requires that all wOrkmen shall
live in its houses, and it is claimed that
no one has been taken back who has
not made such a contract. Residents of
Roseland. Kensington and other places
are not pleased over this move of the
company. and the workmen who have
bought homes outside of Pullman are
much agitated over the danger of losing
all they have paid out.
Another important reason for the lay
off was not made public at the time
1t was claimed, however, that the pur-
chasing power of the gold dollar was
increasing SO rapidly that the working
men could not expect to receive as high
wages for their work as heretofore. At
ter the force was reduced, the various
superintendent in the shops made new
schedules under which the men We're to
work when re-employed. These are now
being put into effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
As HOURS no CALIFORNIA.
Santa Fe California Limited.

Leaves Chicago 500 p. m Wednes-
days and Saturdays, Kansas City $50
a. m. Topeka 11:3S a. m, and Denver
$50 p. m, Thursdays and Sundays,
reaching Los Angeles "a hours and San
Diego in SIS hours from Topeka Con
rfecting train for San Francisco with
through sleeping car reservations. via
Moiave Returns leaving California
Mondays and Thursdays, and passing
through Topeka eastbound at $3.50 o. m
Thursdays and Sundays.
Equipment of superb vestbuled Pull
man palace sleepers, buffet smoking car
and dining car. Most luxurious service
via any line
Another express train. carrying pal
ace and tourist sleepers. leaves Chicago,
Topeka and Kansas City daily for Cal
ifornia.
For additional information call on w
c. Garvey, agent, at passenger depot
foot Of Fifth street. Topeka, telephone
6S2) or on Cromwell & LETTERS. in post
Office, North Topeka. Telephone 364)
W ]. BLACK, A G. P A.
Topeka.
G. T. NICHOLSON, G. P. A,
A, T. & S. F. R'y
ChicaeO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
MRS. BLAINE WRITES
To Major Mckinley, Asking Him to
Appoint Her Nephew Postmater
At Augusta.

Augusta. Me- Nov. lathe contest for
the postofhce in this city is likely to be
one which will attract the attention Of
the entire country. One contestant is
William fl. Williams. the chairman of the
Republican city committee and faithful
lieutenant Of Joseph H. Marley He is
also the superintendent of the Augusta
Water company of which Mr. Marley
is treasurer The other man is Walter
d Stinson. who was assistant postmaster
under Mr.. Manley, and later was aD-
pointed postmaster to succeed him Mr..
Stinson's friends say that he is now en-
titled to the office for the reason thar
ne was not allowed to serve out fun
term Of four years. as he was removed
by Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr.. Stinson's mother was a sister Of
Mrs. James G. Blaine. and the distin-
guished widow Of the ''Plumed Knight.
is very anxious that her nephew shall be
appointed postmaster of Augusta When
she learned that Mr. Williams was in
the fight as a candidate against Mr. Stin-
SON she felt aggrieved and expressed in
dignation that Mr.. Manley, for whom Mr..
Blaine had done so much should put a
candidate in the field to defeat mem
Der Of her family lit is Wei known here
that Mrs. Blaine is held in high regard
by Major Mckinley. and it is understood
that she has already written him letter
in behalf of Mr. Stinson-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
CARPET MILLS SHUT DOWN
About 1000 Men viii be Thrown
Out of Employment.

New York. Nov. LIT was annourac-
ed in the Tapestry mills of the Alexan-
der Smith & Sons Carpet company, in
Yonkers last night that one-half the
force employed in the mills would be
laid off Friday and the remainder by
Wednesday of next week and that the
concern would shut down until Janu-
airy or later.
It was announced that probably the
other mills Of this company would do
likewise within the next two weeks. If
this occurs about 1000 hands will be
thrown out of work. The cause given
is that there is no market for carpets
and that the company has on hand
stock far in advance of any proba bic
demand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed when the langufd ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liv-
er is torpid and sluggish and the need
of a tonic and Alternative is felt A
prompt use of this medicine has often
fevers No medicine viii act more
surely in counteracting and freeing the
system from the malariaI poison. Head
ache Indigestion, Constipation Dizzi-
ness yield to Electric Bitters. soc and
81 per bottle at J. &. Jones' Drug Store
Fifth and Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
FOREIGNERS WANT RAILS.
Carnegie Company Begins Work for
Chinese and Jan Orders.

Pittsburg. Nov. 19.-When the Braddock
plant'of the Carnegie Steel company re-
sumed operation last midnight both the
old and new mills started to I'll orders
for rails for countries in the far east.
Japan has an order for about 5000 tons
of It rails. which are to be used in level
country districts for light traffic. Horses
Will draw the cars. The rails viii be laid
fiat on the ground, being held together
merely by clamps The order when
filled will be shipped by water These
rails are not half the weight of a rail-
road rail
An order for 10000 tons of railroad rails
has been received by the company from
China since Ii Hung Chang returned
will be made the last Of this week
This order is said to be one of the 'di-
rect results of Ii Hung Chang's VISIT to
America. representatives of the Carnegie
company having conferred with him
while in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
New Santa Fe Time Card.

the home road well put into effect a
new time card, making a number Of
changes Look it up if you are going
to travel.
Excuse me-" observed the man in
spectacles, but I am a surgeon. and
that is rot where the liver is" Never
you mind where his liver is 'retorted
the other. If it was in his big toe or
his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers would reach it and shake it for him
on that you can bet your gig-lamps. =
@. W Stans6eId. 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
Ruoklen,s Arnica salve.

Nc best save IN the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rhelsnn
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin EruD-
tons. and positively cures Piles, OF no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J.
K Jones. Fifth and Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless.
and invariably reliable are the qualities
of One Minute Cough Cure. It never
fails in colds, Group and lung troubles
Children like it because it is pleasant
to take and it helps them. G.. W. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19
Some Mothers

Let their babies cry with collie. giving
mother no rest night or day. How fool
ish when DR.. Hands Collie Cure gives
Immediate relief to baby. It removes
wind from the stomach, Quiets the
nerves and gives restful sleep. Moth
er, send today to your drugstore for a
25c bottle. Think of the weary hours
it saves you If baby's gums are sore
teething, use DIR. Hands Teeth Lotion.
At an druggist's. 25 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19

The old way of delivering messages
by post-boys compared with the mod
ern telephone, illustrates the old tedi-
pared with their almost instantaneous
cure by One Minute Cough Cure. G. W.
StansdeId. SO Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19

The finest in the west. Come and try It
J. ". PHILLIPS. So ". Eighth Ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19

You can have your laundry work
done on short order without extra
charge. by Peerless Steam Laundry
Phone 332-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19

Broken edge collars made smooth b.
Fearless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-19

Rock Island Route
Is the best to all points
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-17
THE WORM TURNED.
Inoffensive italian Murders Man Who
Abused Him.

Somerville, Mass, December 16.-
Charles Prescott, unmarried, driver of
the city ash cart, was, this afternoon.
stabbed and killed by Carlos Mangno, an
italian about thirty, who runs a little
cobbler shop at 26o Lowell sire ct.
Mangno hes always Eeen an inoffensiye
man, and mis- shop has been the loating
place for young fellows.
This afternoon PRESCOTT and two
companions went into the shop for the
purpose of having some amusement with
Mangno. They went 60 such an exits Mt
that tho Italian became exasperated.
They finally took Mangno out doors and
ducked him in a snow bank. The Italian
rushed !nto the shop seized u shot gun
and fred at Prescott, but failed to hit
him. The young men followed him into
the shop end PRESCOTT struck him in the
face, whereupon Mangno buried his knife
into Prescott's breast. E3af
Prescott continued to struggle with the
italian and was badly cut oD the hands
while attempting to ward off the blows.
In few second Prescott's friends
reached the shop but PRESCOTT was dying.
Mangno was arrested and will be
arraigned tomorrow.