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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
roLI,rCAL POINTERS.

! Political indications for Nebraska promise
an Increasing area OF favorlte son shine
And Michigan, tool Senator Julius Caesar
/ Burrows is announced as a republican pres
| dental possibility.
The convention or the democracy OF Kan
sas has named Topeka, June 3. as the place
and time for electing delegates to Chicago.
Returns from county conventions In Ilii-
nois Coafrm earlier advices, to the effect that
Senator Cullom Is the official fayorite son
OF Sangamon county.
The candidacy OF Mr.. Mckinley for the
republican nomination for president will be
| officially promulgated at the Ohio republican
state convention next wednesday.
The republican national convention hall
viii have seating accommodations for 10, 900
persons, exclusive OF three brass bands OF
fifty pieces each. II is expected there will
be at least eight band wagons at the opening
Of the convention, one at its conclusion,
The democratic heart Of Ohio, though
throbbing feebly, displays divided affection.
Senator Brice and Ex-Governor Campbell are
| announced as favortes for the presidential
nomination. Last year these gentlemen
came within 10000 votes Of being favorite
sons OF Ohio.
Colonel A. X. Mcclure. the venerable and
eloquent editor of the Philadelphia Times.
who is democrat but knows pretty much
all that is going on In Pennsylvania, thinks
Quay had great deal of solid encouragement
from other states before he consented to
have his name used. and that there will be
a great surprise at the St. Louis convention
when his strength is disclosed.
The twenty-five auxiliary clubs OF the
Woman's Republican association In New
York state have mustered their forces and
pronounced In favor Of Governor Morton for
the presidency The executive committee
of the clubs has discovered few dis
cordant notes in the general harmony for
Levi p. The discords are confined to few
towns in the western part of the state, and
the women propose inauguratng a revival
among the benighted followers OF the Can
tonion in that section
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
PnlmCT'S Head Is Level

Amid the talk of belligerency and the
rumors of war that saturate the atmosphere
of the senate chamber Senator Palmer of
Illinois manages to keep his bearings pretty
WELL
Senator Palmer thinks "a sad commentary ry
on the whole proceedings is the fact that
congress finds it an easy matter to attend to
the affairs Of ,pther nations. but cannot and is
utterly incompetent to deal with our domestic
affairs" We acknowledge. says the sena-
tor, our inability to settle these questions of
our own CONCERN. fbut we can reach out and
take hand in the affairs of other nations
and settle them with ease and dispatch"
The venerable senator from Illinois has
expressed the situation admirably.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

1t may be true that the Missouri Pa
cific and Rock Island railroads do not
haul as much live stock into South
Omaha as other roads in the state. But
the concession they made in agreeing to
less appreciated and they could not have
adopted any better means of increasing
their business. We are sure the stock
shippers of the state will patronize these
liberal roads in preference to those
which may defer action in the matter
of abolishing the switching charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS ACCEPTED

There was a very brief conference
senate and house, the senate conferees
agreeing to the house resolutions. This
action was promptly reported to the
senate and the matter will come up
next Monday, when 1t Is to be presumed
the concurrence of the senate
conference committee will be ap-
proved. 1t is well that an agree
ment was thus readily reached, since
a prolonged controversy as to the form
which the declaration of congressional
opinion should take would have pro-
duced bad impression. The house
resolutions are rather more moderate
in tone than the resolution of the senate
and We're preferable because containing
10 suggestion of action on the part of
our government looking to the independ-
cnce of Cuba. The most aggressive fea-
ture of the resolutions is the expires
should be prepared to protect legiti-
mate interests of Americans by inter
yention, II necessary. or course the
Spanish people regard them as being
unfriendly. Nothing that could be
said by congress in the interest of the
Cuban insurgents would be regarded
otherwise. But the Spanards are less
incensed than they were Immediately
after the action of the senate and are
hoping with some confidence that Mr..
Cleveland will pay no attention to the
opinion of congress. 1t is quite pos
sible that they will not be disappointed,
but the government of Spain will he
wise If it shall make known to the
world rs soon us practicable that it does
not intend to make the war in Cuba
one of needless savagery and brutality.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
Personal AND OTHERW WISE.

This winters experience removes all doubts
respecting New York's pre-eminence as the
blizzard city
In London it is facetiously said that "Hold
the Fort. for l Am Coming is DR.. Jane
sons favorite hymn.
Mrs. Langtry, who has become a public
reciter, frequently receives as much as $500
for an evenings performance.
The country is to be congratulated on
the fortunate circumstance that it has no
poet laureate during this crisis
If the Cuban insurgents could land an
adequate supply of Connecticut Havana c-
gars, it is believed they could smoke out
the hateful invader " f--. r-r 'H-.. :"
General Sewell of New Jersey is the only
genuine Irishman in the United States SEN
ate. He was born in County Mayo Ireland
and came to this country in 1851, a penni-
less orphan, at the age of 16
1t is said in Ind danapolis that General
Harrison has been INVITED to contribute a
series of articles to one of the leading Lon
don magazines, with permission to choose
his own subjects and name his own price
for the work.
Calve hates London. "No, no, no." says
the famous impersonator of Carmen, mot for
the crown of England and all the wealth the
country contains would I consent to live in
London. Ten times rather would be peas
ant. with a little cottage on the slope OF
the Apennines and the beautiful sunshine of
Italy all about me-"
Samuel Edison, the father of the inventor,
who has just died, was very proud of his
son, but he used to tell visitors that in his
boyhood Tom was not at all bright. "Some
folks thought he was little added" he
said. Teachers used to tell us to keep him
in the streets, for he would never make
scholar. All he ate went to support his
brain, and not his body, and he was puny.
He was forever asking me questions and
when ! would tell him / didn't know he
would ask: why don't you know?' His
mother was splenddly educated and had
great natural ability, and he was very much
lika her.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
THE ANTICIPATION BILL,

The fact that the committee on agri-
culture of the house of representatives
has begun giving hearings on the anti
option bill, starting in with those who
are opposed to it, gives promise that
the measure may be brought forward
for consideration in congress during
the present session. The bill Is in all
essential respects similar to the one
which was reported to the last congress
and 1t Is believed there Is ma
jority in the present house favor
able to it, though there is some
doubt as to whether II can be passed
at this session. If 1t should go through
the house-and this will largely depend
upon the interest in II which the pro
ducers oe the country shall show-it is
more than likely it would halt in the
senate, although such legislation may
have more advocates than opponents
in that body.
The representatives of cotton ex-
changes, who were heard on "Wednesday
in opposition to the bill. stated that
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
MAKING HIS PILE.

Frank Putnam in The Times-Herald
Early and late he's a-working-
Says that's his natural style.
He wasn't cut out right for shrking:
And they say he's a-making his pile.
Married. of course" I suggested,
with babies to Climb on his knee?'
NO: too many dollars invested
He's never had leisure, you see.
mo hand for sports-isn't active;
And ask him to go to the play,
And he'll say it's mighty attractive,
He'd be glad to--on some other day.
"And suppose you suggest that he's losing
The joys that make living worth while;
He declares your ideas are amusing
And asks: Amt l making my pile?
" No wife to dispute my dominion,
No children to go to the bad
Give me cash, in my humble opinion,
The best friend a man ever had
"If you speak of the pleasures Of giving.
He puts on a cynica. smile,
And remarks that you'll learn more by liv
ing
Poor fool,-but he's making his pile"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

The railways of the west are organized
for the encouragement of immigration
as no other agency is. They have rep
resentatives in every important point in
the east and their system for distribut-
ing advertising matter is well-nigh per-
feet. They report increased interest
upon the part of land seekers in the
east and have reason TO expect heavy
business from that source as the season
advances. With ;he various agencies
now Mt work on behalf of Nebraska we
ought to receive our full quota Of home
seekers this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
Pathos In Congress.


This session has produced things consplc-
uously bad, as well as given birth to elo-
querce, and the office cat has had strange
things to feed upon. A very conspicuous
and absurdly'. sentimental member of the
house from New England, who loves to weep
over the wiCkedness the world, and was
pathetic over PENSIONS; gave utterance to this
burst of eloquence when the pension ap-
preparation bill was under consideration by
the house: 80 -'-.''.
why did he weep? Why did he weep?
say. Mr.. Speaker, why did he weep? I
repeat, Mr. Speaker, why did he weep? His
heart was broken. Yes, Mr.. Speaker, /
knew this man. He died of broken heart!
He died of a broken heart! l repeat, Mr..
Speaker he died of a broken heart! He
never smiled again. They refused him the
pitiful increase of 50 month on his pension
l say Mr.. Speaker he never smiled again.
l repeat, he never smiled aganv and there
were tears in the members voice as he
closed this outburst of pathos
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

To many men state fair which does
not present an attractive racing pro-
gram is thing to be avoided. The
managers of the Nebraska State fair are
determined that the racing this year
shall be made n chief feature and sur
pass anything yet done in that regard.
And it may confidently be expected that
they will succeed. The announcement
already made gives ample assurance
that patrons of the race course are to
be well provided for.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

BOSTON, March 5.-The Standard says
Over 800 men, armed and equipped, who have
been drilling for weeks in preparation fol
joining the Cuban insurgents. are now ready
and waiting only for the Washington actor
on the Cuban question. If the action is
favorable they will leave openly, and If ad
verse they will depart secretly and board
their vessel which is lying somewhere near
New York. All the volunteers are recruited
from semi-military organizations at Boston
and are said to be under command of Colonel
Roger f. Scanned, who. in an interview to-
day. acknowledged he was prominently "con-
nected with the expedition"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
CHEER IN CHUNKS.

Chicago Tribune: II may remark" OBJ
served Young 1.ochinvar, buckling ON his
,rusty sword and preparing to mount ms
fiery untamed steed, that 1 am pretty
good western man myself
Philadelphia Record: You never miss tho
cold In the head until the whisky and
glyCerine runs out.
that new woman barber just around the
cOincr!'
''Do you mean to tell me that the new
woman has begun TO shaver
Somervire 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 IL.
Detroit Free Press: Miss Bargain Hunter
My dear. bought this jacket for mere
Sincere Friend-It looks it.
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"
Puck: Uncle Josh--Theres lots of money
dropped in Wall street, amt there?
Nephew-Lots of II.
that's trying to pick 1t up.
Harlem Life Distinguished Naturalist
your breakfast. But just wait till you COM
mence to feel in your own inside the pangs
of the dyspepsia Iye had is, for the sd last st
me alone.
Pittsburg Chronicle: 'T think gold is be-
ing boarded" observed Manchester.
"Nonsense!" replied Birmingham: II was
in a bank Yesterday and saw about two
That's fine way to speak of gold coin.
measuring it as though it were milk or
"The expression is all right Gold comes
in quartz
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

So great is the confidence OF some
Pennsylvania people in the presidential
prospects of Senator Quay that promi
nent politicians are already casting
their graphing hooks for the senator
ship vacancy to be caused by his promo
tion to the white house II this is not
faith. pray what Is 1t?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

There may be considerable number
of American citizens enlisted under the
every one OF them has taken up arms
against Spain in violation of the recog-
nized rules of international law. Should
the United States formally take upon
itself the duties of n neutral between
two belligerents, enlisting in this coun-
try for service in the revolutionary
armies will not be regarded as trivial
matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

After years of litigation the supreme
court has at last affirmed the verdict
secured by McGavock against the city,
wherein damages were claimed by
reason of the construction of the Tenth
street viaduct The case is a relic of
boom days, when the demands of traffic
were intXorable and little heed was
paid to the claims of individual property
owners. The viaduct was and Is today
a great public necessity If it destroyed
the value of some property for retail
purposes 1t enhanced it for other pur-
poses. and as a matter Of fact the whole
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

dealing In options and futures was not
harmful to the cotton producers; its
tendency, on the contrary. being to ad-
vance prices and TO keep the market
steady. If this is the case II will have
to she admitted that the effect of This
sort of speculation Is unfavorable to
the consumer and if dealing in options
and futures affects food products as 1t
does cotton, everybody who must buy
such products has valid reason for
being opposed to such speculation.
However well disposed any one may
be TO promote the welfare of the pro
duccrs of cotton, wheat, corn, and other
agricultural products, he cannot fairly
or justly do this at the expense of a
vastly greater number of consumers
by an artificial process that has all the
characteristics of pure gambling. The
truth is. however, that speculation in
commodities. such as the proposed meas
ure contcmplates doing away with. does
not always operate in favor of the pro-
ducer, and instead of keeping the mar
kct steady its general effect is to un-
settle the market. There can be no
doubt that the cotton exchange repre-
sentatives were right in saying that
if the anti-option bill should be-
come law 1t would practically
kill their business. for putting
an end to gambling on these
exchanges would be serious mat
ter to Them but that producers would
be harmed because of this is not so
obvious. There is much to be said on
both sides of this question, but the
weight of argument is against the sys-
TEN of gambling that now prevails.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

1t Is quite likely that President Cleve-
land will from now on be In great de-
mand to preside over meetings intended
to raise money for various charitable
and religious objects. His appearance
In New York as the attraction at n
Presbyterian home mission subscription
party can not but stimulate calls for
his appearance in other cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Congress has given favorable consid-
GRAFTON to Il Joint resolution for the cree
ton of II statue of Francis IL. Spinner
at the treasury building as a monu-
ment to that we'll known officer of the
department Even if his form should not
be reproduced in marble, Mr.. Spinner
has lett perpetual monument to his
greatness in the signature which he
affixed to so much of the paper cur
rency of the country. The Spinner
signature on a United States note will
always be highly priced by rich and
DOOR alike.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Great Britain can present its claim to
the disputed Venezuelan territory in a
blue book or n red book or Il green book.
as 1t chooses. But it may rest assured
that the contents and not the color of
the cover will be the point considered
by our boundary commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
REDUCED INSURANCE RA TIES IN ORDER

REDUCED INSURANCE RA TES IN ORDER.
President Weller of the Commercial
club only voices the sentiment of the
mantls on behalf of the merchants doing
business in Omaha reduction of insur-
ance rates to the plane that prevails in
other cities. There is no valid reason
why Omaha should be oppressively taxed
under lIreteXt that our water supply is
inadequate or our fire force insufficient.
Those excuses might have been plaus.
ible two years ago. but they will not do
now. Neither is there any good reason
why the high rates that have for two
years been eXaCted by fire insurance
companies in this city shall continue
themselves for losses incurred years ago.
Those are not the conditions upon
which insurance companies issue poll
cies and assume risks. If it were so
then profit sharing should also be n
feature of fire insurance and the policy
holders would have Il heavy claim for
surplus earnings. If every city had to
make good all the losses occurring
within it's limits it would be more eco
nomic for the city to establish and main
tain Il municipal insurance department
and let all taxpayers share in the profits
of the insurance business.
The main question after all is, Have
the fire insurance companies of the
country been losing money or making
money during the last year? On that
point definite information is avaiable
The Investigator. an insurance organ
published at Chicago, in it's issue of
February 20 makes the following state
ment:
The returns from the fire insurance COM
panies showing the results of their opera
tions in 1895 are now all in and the figures
look good, compared with 1894. Assets, sur
plus and income were largely increased and
the expenditures decreased leaving a hand
some profit for the year 1895. Taking the
returns of the companies reporting to the
Illinois insurance department which, for
practical purposes, come near enough to show
the results fer the whole country, and plac-
ing them alongside of the figures for 1894, it
will be seen that 1895 was q banner year.
The difference between income and
outgo in 1895 was $15.340,745 in favor of in
come, or nearly 25 per cent on the capital
stock of the companies, including the de.
posit capital of the foreign companies
These figures are phenomenal, and, We be-
leve, have never before been equaled in the
fire insurance business. They may never be
again. 1t is certain the companies were not
in business for their health in 1895, whatever
may be said of the years preceding it. The
companies seem to be On the upturn toward
prosperity.
We would like to hear of any other
business that has yielded % per cent
on it's capital stock during the year
1895, assuming even that the capital
stock represents dollar for dollar
money invested, which is not to be con-
ceded. Why, then, should the under
writers persist in imposing higher rates
upon Omaha than they did when their
income was smaller and expenses We're
heavier? Why should not Omaha be
ACCORDED at least the same treatment
that is given to other cities similarly
situated?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

II is reported the II. +. Cady Lumber
company wifi rebuild its planning mill Of
brick. THIS Is most important an
nouncement. in, more than one respect.
A building located in the railroad
switching yards should of course be fire.
proof. 1t Is folly to build with any
other material than brick or stone in
that locality. 1t will be a great day
for Omaha when sentiment in favor Of
brick building generally shall prevail.
Brick can be, made of Omaha clay, by
Omaha mon and with Omaha money.
We must import every foot of lumber
used here
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
Legitimate irrigation can derive nc

Legitimate irrigation can derive no
advantage from wildcat dry ditch
schemes. Building canals on paper or
constructing them where there is no
adequate water supply available will
only react unfavorably upon the good
irrigated land If investors are assured
that our irrigation plans are honestly
conceived and honestly conducted they
will have no hesitancy in sending
money to Nebraska for investment.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Ex-senator ingalls, reannounces that
In case the Legislature of Kansas is next
year republican in complexion he will
be candidate before it for election to
the senate. On such an easy condition
the people of Kansas may as well con-
slider Mr.. ingalls, already in the sena-
tOrial field
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
THEY BURNED A SPANISH FLAG.
Iris1-Americnns OF LcndviIle Repay
Insult In Kind.

LEADVILLE, Colo. March 5.--There was
most intense excitement in this city last
night when the news was received of the
burning of the American flag by the Span
iards. The news came while the ice palace
festivities Of Irish day were in full blast,
and the reports spread like wldfre. The
Irish-Americans and hundreds of others
quickly assembled in front of the Herald
Democrat office. There was some difficulty
in securing a flag Of Spain. hut finally one
was discovered in the stock of a dry goods
merchant. and the crowd quickly found
kindl!ns wood. and the emblem OF the
mighty cheer the wood was ignited, and
while the crowd sang America" and "Col-
umbia," the flag of Spain was consumed to
ashes,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
No Spanish consuls Have Resigned.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The State de-
partment has not been informed Of any resig-
nations from the United States consular
service of any persons Of Spanish birth, as
icabled from Madrid. In Spain and the Span
ish colonial possessions there are just thirty
persons appointed to the United States con-
sular service from Spain, most Of these be-
ing Of Spanish BIRTH Generally the hold
Offices Of minor Importance, such as vice
conSuls and consular agents, and the COM
pensation Of these officials. made up solely
Of fees, Is SO small that it fails to attract
suitable persons of American nativity or
citizenship
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

The farmer who is in doubt whether
to undertake to raise sugar beets or
chicory will do well to put in few
acres of each. In fact he will make no
mistake in devOting himself to both
sugar beets and chicory no matter
whether he is in doubt or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
knights of Pythins Supreme Lodge


LIMA, o., March 5.-Supreme Court Chan
cellor Ritchie of the knights of Pythias has
issued proclamation that the supreme lodge
will meet in Cleveland August 25, and saying
that IL any arrangements can be made with
the railroads the encampment of the mill
tary branch of the order may be held there.
The centennial of Cleveland is to be COM
memorated in August, and if possible ar
rangements will be made to secure the
camp vacated by the Ohio National guard Of
the Knights of Pythias
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Mayor Broatch still maintains his rep
utation for putting square pegs in round
holes. He has appointed as boiler in
spector man who knows nothing about
boilers and has now appointed painter
and paper-hanger to the position of
sanitary Inspector.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06

Even the much decried Spanish
butchery in Cuba seems to pale before
the slaughter of the Italians in Abys-
sinia. For sanguinary results this Ital-
ian calamity is apparently not to be
compared with any recent similar mis-
fortunes of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-06
Death Knen of British Empire.

NEW YORK, March b.-AdmIraI RIchard
W. Meade, in a lecture on the "Carrbean
Sea-" said that in case of trouble between
the United States and Great Britain over
Venezuela the first shot fired in anger will
sound the death knell of the British empire
Discussing the Cuban question, he said that
Cuba should bear the same relation to Spain
that Canada bears to the British empire.