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Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Personal AND OTHER WISE.

One enthusiastic legislator OF Oklahoma
wants stringent laws enacted against pointed
shoes and the brilliant plaid neckwear now
in vogue.
Lee Merrlwether. one of the candidates for
the mayoralty in st. Louis, came into notice
a few years ago by a lively little book telling
how no saw Europe on 30 cents a day. He
holds advanced views on social questions.
A London storekeeper has found a way to
get even with swell kleptomaniacs. When
he catches one he gives her the choice of
arrest or personal ohastisement at the hands
of a good strang woman armed with a birch.
Modern Greece embraces only the southern
part cf Greece prdper. The Turks still hold
Macedonia. TheSsaly and other Greek terri
tory, from which Dthey would be driven at
once but for Ithe' support OF the big six
powers. NJ ..
Efforts are making TO sell to the govern
ment for $50, 900 the farm OF liz acres near
Hodgenville, Kyd on which Abraham Lin
coin was born nThe present owner of the
property is a New York man, who bought IL
not many yearsiago for $4,000.
In connection With the Beethoven eelebra-
tion 1t is interesting to recall Wagner's con-
fession of faith, Just before his death he
said: 81 believeuin God. Mozart and Bee
thoven, and also their disciples and apostles,
| believe that aft9 proceeds from God, and
lives in the hearts of all enlightened men. "
A committee OF Quakers appeared before the
oklahoma Legislature the other Gay ana asked
for the abolition of capital punishment. One
OF them started in to read from the New
Testament when a backwoods member in
terrupted him With the remark that he
needn't bring any OF them eastern law
books IN here
When lecturing in Kokomo, Ind, the other
evening General John b.. Gordon OF Georgia
was visited by John Russell, an aged negro
OF the city named. The distinguished south
erner recognized his caller at once as one Of
the old slaves on his fathers plantation.
Russell is about General Gordon's age, and
they played together when children.
A magistrate in a Kentucky town fined a
SO. The man drew his gun and fired
on the magistrate, but failed to hit him,
Then he beat the magistrate with his weapon
The magistrate brought suit for damages,
and settled with his aEsailant for $50. After
ward the two men met In the street and had
II out, The magistrate was badly wounded
and the other man killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

If Nevada thinks it can dazzle the
prize fighters by hanging up n gorgeous
championship belt, bought with money
out of the state treasury, it will dis
cover that it is nightly mistaken. The
pugs are IL for coin, not for cham
Dionships or belts. If they merely
wanted to ascertain which is the better
man with his fists, they would go into
some back alley and have the dispute
out. But there would be no money in
that. No se~lf-respecting pug would en-
gage in II prize fight without a prize
or without an audience that has con
tributed liberal gate receipts.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8. 1897.

favorable locations and would other
cause OF the shifting Of population from
western towns to Chicago was the col
lapse of the boom era. The trans
mississippi country had all if not more
railroads than were needed, and the
men who had been engaged in building
them found themselves forced to seek
other employment. Most of them went
to Chicago. All the boom towns west
Of the Mississippi had spent every dol
lar they could borrow for public i'm
provements. and men employed on these
works went to Chicago because Chi
cage was building the Worlds fair. BY
1892 the boom towns west of the Mis-
sissippi had built all the business
blocks, hotels, theaters and private resi-
deGces they could use or pay for and
thousands Of "workingmen engaged in
their construction were compelled to go
somewhere to get work. Most of them
went to Chicago temporarily. if not
permanently. If they had not driftcd
to Chicago they would have drifted
southwark or further a The same Is
true with regard to the real estate deal
crs, professional men and merchants
who moved from necessity rather than
from choice. 1t was not Chicago that
caused them to move, but the ex-
haustcd condition of the o~verboomed
towns.
The TraGsmlssissippi Exposition will
not create the conditions that would
stimulate an exodus from any town I'M
less its inhabitants are disposed to
abandon 1t anyway. On the contrary,
1t will turn the course of migration
westward and help to restore popula-
ton aud prosperity to the communities
that have suffered loss of both during
the recent years OF depression.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
AN ERA or eoop FEELINo.

There Is being manifested a degree Of
courtesy and good feeling between
those who are about TO lay down the
work of administration at Washington
and those who are to take II up which
Is worthy of more than passing atten-
ton. There are certain conventional
forms which are always observed in
connection with a change Of admins
tration, but there have been instances
in our history when political hostility
has been allowed to mar the harmony
Of such occdsions-when those leaving
office have shown neither cordially nor
proper respect for those assuming
Office.
Now a democratic administration is to
give place to u republican administra-
,tion and the country Is witnessing the
evidences of cordial respect on both
sides. AS the representatives of polti-
cal policies the men who are going out
and the mon who are going in are as
wide apart as they have ever been.
Either would be found ready, If chal-
ienged, to defend their principles as
earnestly and as Zealously as they
have ever done. But political differ
cnce has no place in their thoughts at
this time. They meet IN the common
plane of patriotic American citizenship.
Wien the president-elect calls upon the
president today. as is the custom, we
venture to say that it will be something
more than a formality--that there VIII
be in the mutual greeting the heartlness
of high and friendly consideration.
last week Secretary Of War Lamont
established a precedent by giving q din
ncr in honor of his successor, General
Algcr. which may fairly be accepted as
IN expression of the friendly feeling of
all the members of the outgoing dmin-
istration toward their successors.
1t is a happy condition which ought
to be gratifying to every American
citizen. 1t reflects credit upon the
country. 1t is n sign OF an improved
political spirit. 1t is TO be hoped the
example will always be followed and
there Is no good reason why 1t should
not be. if patriotic considerations are
permitted to prevail Owe political-if
craftsmanship is held suhservicnt to the
popular will. What is taking place in
washington in this regard will not es-
cape the attention Of the world and it
will serve to increase respect for the
American people and confidence III
American institutions. The transfer of
the national administration from one
political party to another is a significant
event and when this is done under cir
cumstances that tend to lessen political
asperity its significance is heightened.
In his farewell talk to his fellow citi-
Hcns Of Canton President-elect McIiin-
ley said: "rhe assumption of the chief
magistracy is of such grave Importance
that p~artisanship cannot blind the
Judgment or accept any other consider
atoms but for the public good of all
to every party and every section" May
it not also be said that he who sur
renders this great office should 10 so in
a way to invite all the people to loyalty
support his successors?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

The city treasurer of Omaha publishes
Il statement monthly showing just how
much public money he has on hand
and the precise amounts on deposit in
the various city repositories. Nobody
ever has claimed for n moment that
this publicity given to the city finances
reacted injuriously upon the banks hold
ing the money. Why should not equal
publicity be given to the state finances?
If the state money is placed in well
secured banks as required by law how
could any official information about the
state deposits discredit them? Publicity
is the most effective safeguard to in
sure the prudent handling of public
money by public officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
FEARS THAT ARE GROUNDLESS.

About the most senSeless point raised
against the exposition bill pending be-
fore the legislature is the prediction
that Omaha would draw people from
other towns just rs Chicago drew thou
sands of people from the whole west
with the Worlds fair.
AT first blush his sounds very
plausible. Chicago did draw people
from every section of the country, and
especially from ~neighboring states.
Omaha, Denver, st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Kansas City, st. Joseph, Des Moines,
Lincoln and scores of smaller towns
contributed to swelling the population
of Chicago. That fact, however, does
not mean that these people would have
remained in those cities had there been
no Columbian exposition.
The people who migrated to Chicago
We're the people who had found 1t i'm
possible to make n living where they
We're and had decided upon a change of
residence TO h place where in their
judgment there was the best chance to
catch on. This migration did not stop
with Chicago. There is today a larger
number of people from Omaha. Lincoln
and other Nebraska towns living in
Los Angeles, San Diego and southern
California towns than found their way
to Chicago. Thousands of Nebraskans
emigrated to Oklahoma, Texas, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, with no eXposi-
tons 10 draw them away, and some
have gone to Mexico in quest of for
tune.
1t is safe to predict that the Trans,
mississippi Exposition will bring a great
many of these people back and draw
thousands of others who are looking for
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

About the only defense of the Bart
ley embezzlement attempted by the few
newspaper apologists of the eX-state
treasurer is that he turned over part of
the money in his possession and that if
he had really wanted to make away
with the state funds he would have
taken all of them. In a word, they
think he ought to have credit for steal
ing so little. We feel confident that
this is just the kind of a defense with
which to touch the sympathy of the in
jured taxpayer.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

An editorial writer on the WOrld-Her-
aid calls the attention of arithmeticians
to the fact that the month of February
just past contained four of each day of
the week, and he says at will be a
great many years ere this happens
again" In the absence of anything
more definite It is surmised that this
brilliant genius proposes to reconstruct
the science of mathematics so that Z
will go INTO % either more or less than
four times, but if he lets things alone
and lives long enough he will see the
same phenomenon" recur in every
February except those that have
t~wenty-nine days, by reason of leap
year, which will have five of one of
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
OUR FLAG.

Glorious banner! grand and fair.
Waving gayly in the air,
Dearest folds of beauty rare,
Red and white and blue.
Bright it CLEANS above the trees,
Fling 1t proudly on the breeze
Let il wave from gulf to seas,
Red and white and blue.
For its colors brave and bright,
And its stars of matchless might,
Flood our hearts with wild delight,
Red and white and blue.
Traitors have its strength defled,
Thousands fought for it and died,
Still il floats in power and pride,
Red and white and blue.
Often torn by shot and shell,
Dear old flag! we love you well,
Led by you, would face Deaths knell-
Red and white and blue.
Freedom tintS your crimson bars,
Bought with blood, and death, and scars
Grand and glorious, stripes and stars,
MARY CLINTON.
Wisner, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Lincoln papers parade 1t as a terrible
crime for 0innha commercial bodies TO
attempt tos5 draw manufacturing and
jobbing CONCERNS from other towns to
Omaha. Yet lincoln business men have
organized g. commercial club for this
very purpose, and nothing would suit
Lincoln better than to get some Omaha
business house to remove to Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

1t is as n matter of fact most fortunate
period comes once every W. years and
sends all the vicious bills that are un-
acted or back to run the gauntlet of
legislation all over again from the in
itinl stopa-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

A good many Omaha people are in
Washington this week in attendance
upon n ceremony of some consequence;
but just watch the Carson City hotel
registers n little later in the month
when that 400 begins to move westward.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

The time Mckinley vas prevented by
sickness from entertaining visitors was
at all events not wasted. The chances are
good that some of the best things in his
inaugural speech were thought up and
composed while acting under the doc
tors orders.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

The animated and a~bsorbingly inter
esting discussion of weights now going
Oh between two oratorical prize fighters
emphasizes the un~controvertible fact
that the greatest wait of all is that
which has occurred since either of them
did anything worth mentioning.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Every one should rejoice at the news
that Corbett is to wear n No. IL Kanga-
roo skin shoe of narrow last with buck
skin soles. 1t was feared in many quar-
ters that the great fighter would wear
riding boots and sit astrlde n broncho
headed in the wrong direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Creating new and needless state
sfiices while reducing salaries of existing
officers on the score of economy will
hardly contribute to the reputation of
the fusion legislative majority for con
siStency of action.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

The apparently genuine grief OF Fitz-
simmons over the death of his mother
In-law. which is said to be such as to
Interfere seriously with his training,
should have the effect Of materially
diminishing tile spring crop of mother
ln-law jokes In the comic weeklies.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Emulating John hull.

NVTIIsWVEU VHdss'I VTFTVTT'
French ships celebrated the new year on
January 8 by Smelling the natives on the
island of Raiatea, and then fought them on
the shore. Only four Frenchmen were
wounded. none of them severely, while sew
eral scores of the poor savages who fought
the French with spears and war clubs were
killed and wounded. Here was a great glory
for proud France. 1t is to be expected that
the officers engaged in this brilliant fight
will be given medals for their bravery.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Japan's new coinage ratio is n little
over 80 to 1. A 10 to l free coinage
patriot would therefore find himself as
much out of his element in Japan as he
would in gold standard Britain.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

The Howell charter may have its
defects, but when that unholy trinity
Coyell, Van Alstyne and Macleod, OPP
pose it rs representative taxpayers and
business men The Bee feels lmpelled to
advise the legislature to pass it.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Pierre. s.. D., seems to be thoroughly
fortified by the elements against the
approach OF exposition missionaries.
The inhabitants of that region, how
eve are sure to be reached by some
means before long and are relied upon
70 do the fair and generous thing by
the exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
PROGRESS or TARIFF REVISION.

PROGRESS OF TARIFF REVISION.
With the end of the present congress
at hand the condition of the new tariff
bill is a matter of some interest. Work
on the measure will stop. of course, with
the close of this congress and if it is
not then completed must wait for the
organization of the next house. AS the
ways and means committee of the Fifty
fifth congress will be constituted prac-
tically as at present, it can resume work
on the tariff bill, if unfinished, i'm
mediately after the assembling of the
extra session and push it rapidly to
completion. The committee has been
working most industriously upon the
bill, but the task is Il more difficult one
than probably was expected. 1t has
peer confronted with some trouble
some problems, not all of which have
yet been solved. 1t is stated that the
conflict between various manufacturing
and importing interests makes it hard
to frame schedules entirely satisfac-
tory even to a single interest or to a ma
jority of the committee. Another thing
that has bothered the committee is the
proposed increase in duties on tobacco,
there being several warning interests in
regard to this. There are some other
features that present difficulties hardly
less perplexing. The work of revising
II tariff is by no means simple and then
after it is all done much of it is certain
to be pulled to pieces. But the u
try will patiently await the result if
it can be assured that when given a
new tariff law it will be one that can
stand for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

1t is n very cold winter when Pat O..
Halves does not put in an appearance
before the legislature with II claim for
services in helping the state to collect
money due from Uncle Sam.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Turkey did not know how greatly the
great powers of Europe esteem it until
Greece tried to take little Crete away
from it and was forced to desist from
the attempt.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

The exposition stock subscriptions
should be kept climbing upward. There
are plenty of people morally bound to
subscribe literally whose names are not
yet on the books.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

A bill has been introduced In the leg
islature TO create a board of state liquor
inspectors, who are TO sample all the
beer, whisky, wine and other liquids that
are liable to adulteration with water and
other Notwithstanding ingredients.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Awakening old Fogics.

A German commission has presented a
report acknowledging the superiority OF
American railroads over the continental sys-
TEN. Germany at last has woke up to the
fact that there are no microbes on our way
of doing things.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
The place for the Duel.

oN, BOuIs NepUUNV.
When Labor Commissioner Rozelle and Mr..
Paul Vandervoort fight a duel over the popu-
list split-up in the Reform Press association,
the middle Of the road would be a dandy
place for the encounter.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

The old Board of Education combine
IS broken, but n new II was formed
SO quickly that the hiatus did not affect
public confidence in one way or another.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Grief over the demise of the late Union
Depot company Is neither so loud nor
so deep as to Interfere seriously with
the daily pursuits of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Difference in MOnopolics

All OF tie monopolies do not give pre-
cisely the same cause for objection. The
coal combine has undoubtedly taken advan-
tage of its position to increase the price of
fuel. while the Cigarette trust Is justly COM
planned of for making its wares lnsidiously
phpaD- 4
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

who shall decide when doctors dis
agree? The Nebraska legislature. ap-
parently. Just where the patient comes
in, however, is not so apparent.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
stnndin& IN for the Flag.

Indianapolis Journal.
General Fitzhugh Lee fought against the
flag four years, but he stands up for it now
like a man.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Here is n chance for lucrative and re-
freshing employment for which applica-
lions should be flied early to avoid the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
Jot<ERs' JABs.

Harper's Bazaar: Judge Dogbcrry-Hav,
YOU any witnesses to this assault on youi
Batterd Bliy-Ycs, your honor; l was
there myself!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Honesty is the best policy, and the
occupancy OF public office does not in
validate the rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Passengers in and out Of Omaha at
present may have ocular demonstration
of the fact that something is about to
happen to the union depot.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
a Crop Surplus.

Cincinnati Tribune.
Other crops may be poor, but the crop
of fool legislation which is being harvested
this year beats all previous records.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Administrations may come and admin
istrations may go, but the government
at Washington goes on forever.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

BENJAMIN Harrison is on tho V of los
ing the distinction Of being the only hv-
ing ex-presidcnt Of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Cleveland Plain Dealer: when you
come to compare the Cuban maChete with
the southern negro's razor. the former
simply isn't In It,"
Then you think the razor is the more
deadly ~weapon?'
well, YOU can't machcte."
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

That serial story entitled The Chll-
dren OF the White House" will be srls-
pended now for at least four years.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Chicago Record: They say Boston chill.
dren enjoy Wagner music very much
know they never get to make any racket
themselves"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Somerville journal: Things seem to he
coming my way Mt last" said the tragediar
on the stage, as he lodged another cab
bagc.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Total.
less deductions for unsold and returned q, o.
copies. 4''-'
- 80, .o,u .e22. 14s
Tntnl mex 30 -
Net daily average. ......: sv,Vo'
GEORGE II. TZSCHUCK.
Sworn to before me aud Fubscrlbea III my
y. p. FELL
,soo,, Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
THE PEACE.

CIeNeInnu T1aIn Dealer,
They are growing at each other
Like a lot of angry ours:
Each is Jealous and suspicious
If another bulldog stirs;
Each would Ike to crush the others,
Yet each knows that he would rue it
And they'll keep the peace OF Europe
If 1t takes a fight to do it!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
A Clean

Wisner, Neb.

HAS BEEN MADE WITH ALL
THOSE SUITS AND OvERCOATS, IN
BOTH THE MEMS AND chill
DREN'S DEPARTMENTS, THAT FOR
ONE REASON OR ANOTHER DIDN'T
SELL AS WE HAD EXPECTED, AND
NOW WE HAVEN'T ANYTHING ON
HAND THAT IS IN ANY WAY BE
HIND THE TIMES.
THERE ARE A FEW ODD SUITS
LEFT, HERE AND THERE, THAT
ARE STILL TO BE HAD AT A VERY
GREAT REDUCTION FROM FOR
MER PRICES, BUT NOT MANY OF
THEM. IN THE CHILDREN'S DE
PARTMENT, TOO, THERE REMAIN
A FEW GENUINE BARGAINS.
BUT WE ARE ABOUT READY
NOW TO SHOW YOU THE NEW
THINGS FOR SPRING. COME IN
WHEN YOU HAVE TIME.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska.
Douglas County.

State OF Nebraska,
Douglas County.
George II. Tzschuck, secretary NJ The Bee fuo-
lishi1g company. bciN; dLiy sworn, says that 1he
actual number OF fun and complete copies OF lhs
Daily Morning, Evening and sunday bee ptlnteu
during the month Of January, 1897, was as io'
Inu.n.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Detroit Free Press: MAUD says she
care 2 cents for him"
THAT Ia no sign that she does not think
n lot of him. Just think how women, will
fight for bargains. that are marked down
S2.hO to s.. 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Puck: Nan, did that editor return you
manuscript?'
"Yes-the mean old thing, Why, I poured
n whole ounce of the best violet extract on
that story!'
Chicago ribune: Dealer-Here is the
most popular brand of flvc-ccnt cigar we
have. It's about rs good as Il dime cigar.
Customer-How has it been on the mar
ket?
Dealer-About six months.
Customer-H'm! Give me something nor
quite so popular.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Chicago Weltblatt: The Transmieslssippi
Exposition will be a national feast in honor
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

Milwaukee (Wis.) Vorwaerts: The Trans
mississippi and international Exposition,
ises to become a great affair. We believe
what is said about the expected re-
suits of the exposition to be true.
II will certainly serve as an object lesson to
the great public of the enormou resources
Of the great west and its capacity to still
offer opportunity for good homes to millions
Of people. The time has come when the
stream Of immigration must run toward the
west, because the large cities In the east are
filled to overlooking. The Transmisslsslppl
Exposition is in our judgment a step in the
right direction, and we Will cheerfully sup
port the enterprise.
Chicago Weltblatt: The Transmiesls9lppi