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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
THE RUBnER TRUST.
How the Combination Profits by Law
Breaking.


The per cent dividend declared this week
by the Rubber trust is on preferred stock
alone, and action on the common stock will
not be taken until the meeting set for
January Is.
1t is saiu that the trust has "a working
capital OF Sl2 900 outside of the cost of
its eighteen plants"-which is a polite way
of saying that it's object as a conspiracy is
to eNtort dividends from the public on a cor
ner of the American market which 1t values
a Sl2,OO0 900, and which will doubtless be
worth more than that if it can secure the
repeal or continued notification of the anti
trust law.
The annua! report shows that since the
organization OF the trust four years ago it
has paid its regular dividends on preferred
stock, charged of Sl,25O 600 for depreci-
ation," and had left surplus of $ii0 900,
with surplus earnings on Investment of
S1,9!t 900.
Th>se figures indicate that the privilege
OF lawlcssness at present enjoyed by the
trust is worth the $12 O0O, 900 1t is stocked
for. But lawlessness has not yet become a
vested right in this country. nor will the
laws of the United States be nullifed for
ever,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

California is going right ahead in It's
preparations for participation in the
Transmississlppi Exposition. All the
other transmississippi states may be re-
lied on also to fall in line in due time
and make exhibits of their resources
such us have never before been pre-
sented to the public The exposition is
to be the exposition of all the states
west of the Mississippi and none OF
them will be content to lag behind
when all the others are creditably
represented
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Huntington and his corps of South
crn Pacific railroad lobbyists are
promptly op band to aid congress in
its dcliberdtioSs ON the Pacific railroad
debt funding bill. The passage of the
funding bin means millions in the pock-
cts of the Huntington crowd ana no
pains will he spared to corral the prize.
In the interval the people out of whom
the money would be wrung must look
to the few Independent and Conscicn-
tious representatives to stand up in de-
fCnSc of their rights
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Transmissouri Freight Association
Case Is Upin1 Argued,


WASHINGTON, Dec S.-The supreme
court today began the hearing of arguments
in the case of the United States against the
Transmissouri Freight association, involv-
ing the antitrust law. The suit originated
in the circuit court of the district OF Kan
sas and waa instituted by the government
for the purpose of enjoning the further
execution of the pooling agreement between
eighteen railroads constituting the transmits
souri, association on the ground that the
pool was In violation of the antitrust law
of 1880 The circuit court dismissed the bill
and the decision wGs sustained by the cir
cult court of appeals AR the Eighth cir
cult. The government then appealed to the
supreme court. Attorney General Harmon
opened the argument for his department.
He made a strong appeal for a construction
OF the law which would prohibit pooling
by all competing lines, which he claimed
was the intention of the statue with respect
tn IA ailrna1s
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
A NEW PUNCTUATION MARK.
Boston Transcript.
MUCH IN LITTLE.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
It's curious. what "A sight o. good a little
thing VIII do;
How ye kin stop the hercest storm when
it begins ter brew,
An take the sting from whut commenced
ter Tankle when twus spoke;
by keepin' stll an treatin' 1t "a If 1t wus
a joke.
Yen Ind thct We kin I'll place with
smiles instead o. tears,
An keep the sunshine glcamin' through
the shadows of the years
BY jes aughin'.
Folks sometimes fails ter note the posslbr-
tiles that lie
In the way yer mouth Is curvln' an the
twinkle in yer eye;
1t amt so much Whuts said thct hurts e2
whut ye thinks lies hid;
1t amt so much the doin' ez the way
thing is did.
An many a homes KEEP happy an con-
tented day by day,
An like cZ not, "A kingdom heZ been res
cued from decay
by jes laughin'.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

The Pacific railroad funding bill will
be given the right of way by Speaker
Reed within few days and with
comparatively smooth sailing its pass
age through the house is foragone
conclusion, but when the bill comes
up in the senate it will encounter a
gust of wind that may prove fatal.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Prison reform is to be one of the
first problems with which Captain Tan
ner the incoming governor of Illinois,
has pledged himself to grapplc after
he is inducted into office. The con
Wet labor question is to be among the
vital issues before the Illinois as well
as before the Nebraska legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Appointments to places in the public
schools ut the pleasure of the board
are not in line with true civil service
reform. The pleasure of the board
simply means that teachers and other
employees are to be subjected to the
individual caprice, partisan bias or re-
ligious prejudice of members of the
school board.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Many Prominent Workers in the
Tcmnnrnmcc CMnsc preAcm.


WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The annual con-
ventlOn of the American Antl-Saloon league
began this morning. the session being held
in the Calvary Baptist school house. Proml-
nont persons from all parts of the country
are present and the meeting promises to be
one of the most interesting in aid Of the
Temperance cause ever held in the capital
-ity. One hundred and seventeen delegates
arc in attendance. OF these sixteen are
national, eight State and niuety-three repre-
senting separate organizations. Among the
moro prominent workers IN the Temperance
cause present ara Hlrma Price Rev L. b.
Wilson, James L. Ewing, Rev A. j. Kynott
Rev. Howard Russell and Mrs. Annie Witte-
myer,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
Attacking thc Sugar Trust.
Ihllnlnltlnin Rncnrl

A big sugar refinery is to be built in Brook
lyn. to be run In opposition to the Sugar
trust. When enough refneIies shall have
Seen constructed so that the trust can no
longer afford to restrict production by pur-
chasing them the monstrous and Illegal COM
oination may go the way OF the Wre Nail
rust, and people who buy sugar and buy
nails may then get off with the Payment OF
r)ne tax nSleal OF two
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Senator Dubois has resigned his
place as secretary of the republican
tary of the senate republican "steer-
ing committee" The senator has all
he can do to steer his political life
boat over the Idaho popocratic shoals
that threaten to cngulf him in political
nhliyipn
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
The Nations stock of Gold.

The treasury statement FOR December /
shows a total of SGS2 900 900 of gold in the
country on that date. That is almost $780,
300 600 more than the country possessed in
1898, and it is only $23 900 900 less than the
maximum sum ever held, which was in 1885,
in view Of the fact that the United Statea
has passed through period Of five years oi
lebt-paying to foreign creditors, the present
holdings OF gold certainly indicate that the
,7untry's currency is on a good deal more
substantial basis than most people suppose.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

The present charter may be too
metropolitan for the size of Omaha's
pocketbook, but jumping to the other
extreme by remanding Omaha to village
government would in the end be the
most expensive economy
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
LAUGHING GAS.

Life: "Uncle julius what is apprecia-
tion?"
thing something Ike malaria; people always
get it away from home
Cincinnati Tribune; II want a job in this
"On What grounds?"
81 am the only close acquaintance of Nc
Kinlcy who hasn't been mentioned for his
cabinet"
indianapolis Journal; I'VE have met the
enemy" shouted the Spanish captain "and
they are hours-behind u.s.
your own washerwoman,"" said Mrs. sptely,
mh9 S26qs hST PoGssS pGG nk
goodness. I'm not reduced TO playing nurse
girl for dog"
New York Sun: 81 read of man." said
Mrs Bilkins in faraway tone, who when
ever he spent any money on himself, gave
his wife an equal amount for herself"
'Wlhew" said MIR. Biiklns, in an eminently
awfuiiy rich
Washington star: "De dog, dat keeps
Years" said Uncle Eben. 'gits de reputation
oh bcin' pow'ful KNOWN. But hit am de
t'ings easy wifout calm 'tention ter hissef
dat hab de real gumption.'
Chicago Record: Uncle George, what is
"A dNSpepilC Is n dcllclte person VINO mas
to have special dishes prepared for him, and
then whirls in and eats some of everything
else on the table
New York Truth: Tom Barry don't see
any sense i'm girls kissing each other. Now,
YOU hate the girl you just kissed.
Prudencc-You bet | do but Just see how
the frockles show where | kissed the pow
der off.
Cincinnati Enquirer: isn't this delight
lit is" said he, from the rear of the
tandem. why should we not so through
life this way?'
"On wind"
The wheels rolled on but the conversa-
ton Jagged four or five blocks behind pant
ing heavily.
A NEW PUNCTUATION MARK.
Boston Transcript.
Said Squibbs, who long had edited
\ humorous magazine,
AS many MSS. he turned
one penny bit to CLEAN
There's fame and fortune waiting for
The man who'll introduce
A punctuation rark to add
To those have in use.
IT would save us care and worry
And labor fun Onc-half
If humoTists Cou'd have a mark
TO show us when to laugh.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

The republican party through it's
representatives in congress is losing no
time in making good its promise to en-
deavor to bring about an interna-
tional monetary conference, but no
rational person believes that all the
nations on earth could restore the price
of silver TO $1.29 an ounce.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Secretary Carlisle has taken care of
both the Omaha and South Omaha fed
eral buildings in his estimates of pub
lie building appropriations. 1t is plain
that the secretary harborS no special
Ill feeling against Nebraska because it
supplied the head of the late popocratic
presidential ticket
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

A systematic effort should be made
to induce nonresident property owners
to take stock in the exposition. Those
who have acquired and are holding real
estate unwillingly are the very men
who should contribute To an enterprise
which will enhance the value of their
property and create Il market for 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

The letting of the contract for the
construction of the thirty-four miles of
track connecting the two railways
which will combine to form the direct
the gulf is cause for hearty congratula-
tions. 1t begins to look as If the i'm
memorial monopoly of Kansas City
We're at last to be broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

The revised charter should make il
impossible for mOssbacks and non
resident property owners to prevent the
repaving of streets in the business por-
tion of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

The country waits with bated breath
to learn whether the members of the
senate are all quite satisfied with the
new system of ventilating the senate
chamber which has been constructed
ut such great cost to the taxpayers
during the legislative intcrmission.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Spectators in Sandwich Island cane.
brakes and Honolulu corner lots are on
the way to this country to boom
Hawaiian annexation. There's mil
lions In IL
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Wanted as to the where
nbouts of one Omer Madison Ken,
sometime member of the national
house of representatives from the Sixth
Nebraska congressional district.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
"CoId Trn" ut the old stand.

The question as to whether wine will be
served in the white house during the com
ing administration is not accompanied by
any doubts that the senate restaurant will
be doing business at the old stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

The Douglas delegation is hpsitating
whether or not to take the spcakcrship
of the lower house of the Legislature
on grounds not of modesty but of cX-
pedicncy.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Secretary of State Olncy is bound to
make a record if only by establishing
the precedent of an annual report to
congress from the State department.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
Thc ArIsnnsny rrenhct.

"I predict" says Senator Jones Of Arkan-
sas, that in 1898 an overwhelmingly free
silver congress will be elected" Those who
bet on the senator's predictions during the
late campaign may be glad to use this tip
N
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

South Omaha will receive due recog-
milton at the hands of the exposition
directory at an early day. There is no
disposition to ignore the claims of the
magic CITY
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

SO long as the Board of Education
continues to squander the school fund
on political leeches and barnacles its
declarations in favor of economy will
be taken for what they are worth.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
One Advantage of Gold.

IndIanlpOIIs JOurnaI.
There is no danger that any person will
counterfeit the gold coins of the United
States with coin of private manufacture
containing more gold than the genuine ones
That is one advantage gold has over silver.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

A twelve hundred dollar ward coun
Gilman will be no better than an eight
hundred dollar ward councilman. Salary
is no object.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

The prohibition vote in the recent presi-
Dental election was only half as large as
in 1892 1t seems that the prohibitionists
also took the gold cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
Mouth warriors.

NhltuSo llllts-ii iitlhll'
Probably nine-tenths of the bloodthirsty
patriots who insist on plungng this country
into a war with Spain would make their
wives get up to find out whether a burglar
was in the house or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Mexico Is the place where the pro
posed candidacy of Bryan for the prcsi
dency in 1900 is most favorably re
ceived.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

We want no snivel service reform !,
the public school system of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
city Lots Not TO Re uomestcndcd.

'ltS ho'S Nbt ~ re hohestcnucu.
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-The secretary Of
tho interior has decided that the amend
ment to sections 2,2S9 and 2.20O of the Re
vised Statutes does not authorize the home
stead entry Of lands included within the
limits Of an incorporated town. 1t is held that
sound public policy would not allow such
acquisition Of lands 80 situated and thereby
likely to largely enhance in value.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

The legislature can strike oil by max
ing the oil inspection law effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

presidents ,ipnSsagc. General Palmer
and Revl slr. lowering have not
been heard lfrdm, but less degree Of
indifference estdSan important state docu-
meat Is oNpcacd from them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

The wires bring the thrilling intell-
gence that Mr.. Bryan has not read the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION,

UOuHIaS IUU0Iy.
George II. Tzschuck secretary Of The Zee Pub
ishing company, being duly sworn, snys that the
actual number OF fun and complete copies OF The
Daily Morning. Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of November, 1895, was as FOL
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

indianapolis Journal: 1--WE have met the
enemy" shouted the Spanish captain, "and
they are hours-behind us"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Detroit Free Press: II see that you are
your own washerwoman" said Mrs Spitey,
W mho was leading her poodle past the place.
Yes" rctorted Mrs. Snaply but thank
goodness. I'm not reduced TO playing nurse
girl for n dog"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

New York Sun: 81 read of a man." said
Mrs Blkins in a faraway tone, who when
ever he spent any money on himself, gave
his wife an equal amount for herself"
"Wlhew" said Mr.. Bi!kins, in an eminently
nearby tone; that fellow must ha' been
awfully rich"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Life: "Uncle julius, what is apprecia-
tion?"
Appreciation? Wel-it Is queer old
thing something like malaria; people always
get ii away from home"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

WASHINGTON Star: "De dog dat keeps
snappin' an prancn' an priclin' up his
years" said Uncle Eben, gifts de reputation
oh bcin' pow'ful KNOWN, But hit am de
t'ings easy wifout calm 'tention ter hissef
dat hab de real gumption."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

Cincinnati Tribune; II want a job in this
museum"
ION what grounds?"
II am the only close acquaintance of Nc
Kinlcy who hasn't been mentioned for his
cabinet"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE

+. RosEwATER, Editor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-26
Four Hold Ups in a Single Spot
on the Road Near San
Antonio.
BULLION SAVED BY A DRIVER.
Deceives the Bandits and Preserves
the Treasure-PosseS on
the Trail.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, Oct. 25.-
Full details of the two stage robberies in
Lincoln County Wednesday night were
brought to Albuquerque to-day by the
searching party sent out to hunt for the
coaches when they did not arrive at their
destinations ON time. Both stages, one
bound for San Antonio from White Oaks
and the other to White Oaks from San
Antonio, were stopped at point twenty
six miles west of White Oaks. The drivers
recognized the robbers as mem bers of the
gang that robbed the stages on the same
route two weeks ago. The amount of the
loot they got Wednesday night is not
known.
The bandits, numbering three, halted
the westbound stage first and then waited
for the eastbound coach, robbing it at the
same spot. They cut open the mall sacks,
taking the letters of value, and took two
horses from each stage. a box contain
ing $2100 in silver bullion on one of the
coaches was not taken, as the driver. when
asked by one of the robbers what wa in
the box, gave it kick and said 1T COS
tanned clock. :.
A posse of seven men started from San
Antonio after the robbers, following the
trail on the west side of the Oscura
Mountains, going southwark. Deputy
United States Marshal Fowler left San
Antonio yesterday morning with posse.
Postoffice Inspector Fredericks, who has
been in Lincoln County ever since the
holdup two weeks ago, is also on the
ground.
The robbers told the drivers that they
secured about $500 from the hold-ups two
weeks ago. Alter taking the horses from
both stages they had one more than they
needed, and they shot it so that the stage
men would have no means of getting to
the station except on foot, thus consum-
ing more time and giving the robbers
better start. This band is the one at at
tempted to rob Santa Fe overland train
several weeks ago, when its leader was
killed. 1t includes upward of a score of
border desperadoes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-26
LOS ANGELES DECISION.
fined in Ruling BY Justice
Owens

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. pa de-
cision of interest to provision dealers of
California was rendered by Justice Owens
of this city yesterday after long and care
ful deliberation. The action was against
John Moriarity, a Main street grocer.
This gentleman was complained against
upon two charges, the first of which al
legged that he sold certain product made
partly out of fat, oil and oleaginous sub
stance and compounds thereof not pro-
daced from unadulterated milk or cream
the product being, in plain English, oleo-
margarine. The action was brought under
the provisions of section OF chapter
XXXVIII of the laws of 1895, entitled
IAN act to prevent deception in the man.
ufacture and sale of butter and of cheese"
The court said:
The defendant insists that the statute is
with the act of Congress adopted August 2,
1885, providing for the manufacture of
oleomargarine. and IS an attempt to interfere
with interstate commerce. think that this
statute is valid, not being prohibitory and
not in conflict with said act of Congress; but
l have also arrived at the conclusion that the
defendant in this case has not violated the
provisions of said statute and consequently
is not guilty.
The second complaint was based on sec
ton of the act, which provides that the
manufacturer "shall prepare statement
printed in plain Roman type stating in
the English language its name and the
name and address of the manufacturer,
the name of the place where manufactured
or put up, and also the names and actual
percentages of the various ingredients used
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-26
Stockton Wins at Baseball.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 25. - Stockton
won the baseball game from the San Fran
ciscos to-day by score of Z to 1. The
visitors did not seem to be able to connect
with Balz and were able 10 knock out only
FIVE base hits, getting one run, not earned.
on these. For Stockton Lockhead played
gre at game at short, taking a hard drive
with one hand. Sweeney, at first, also
played q star game, and won his share of
applause. George Harper of the Brooklyn
team acted as umpire. and his decisions
of the Chicagos played third base for
Stockton to-day, and knocked out the only
three-bagger made during the game the
first time up. The runs by innings were !:
stockton. ton..............0 o 90 200 81
San Francisco. o.................0 o D o o OIL