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Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

The men behind that municipal court
bill did not want 1t TO pass In time to
have the judges, elected ut the imprnd-
ing city election ,IIlccting the Judges in
stead of appointing them would have
upset their rjpDs and spoiled the court
as n lever uhpng the local political stu
alton, This tsi how the re~forcndumites
show their trqSttp the people bN refus-
ing 10 trust them to choose their own
public Otiicer4gl In
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Word comes from certain parts Of Ne
braska that the enthusiasm for irriga-
ton projects isIby no means so great as
it was Il year Or two ago. This must
not be taken 10 mean, however, that
irrigation is Il failure or that the con-
struction of irrigating works has come
to an end. 1t was recognized in the
first place that only portions of the semi
arid regions are rcclaimable and that
on the border between the semi-arid and
tho cultivated land it is always II qucs-
ton whether costly irrigation plants
will pay. In all cases it resolves itself
INFO a mathematical calculation whether
the returns will be commensurate with
the outlay and it may be laid down rs
II general proposition that under favor
able circumstances irrigation Is profit
able and gives every promise of success.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
If things keep on all the work lone by

IF things keep on all the work done by
Secretary Francis for Missouri for the
purpose of making himself solid with
the people of his W state will be in
a fair way to be undone. His order
consolidating all the western pension
agencies at ST. Louis will never go into
permanent effect and now his order
giving the Missouri State university II
munificcnt endowment Of public land
has been held up. Mr.. Francis evidently
did not get into the sccrctaryShip of the
interior early enough to cinch his work
beyond The interference of his successor.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Business men who do not take part
in republican primary elections and will
not permit their names to be used rs
candidates for public office have no
right to complain that IN nominees are
not up to their ideals. 1t is a condition
and not Il theory that confronts them.
1t is their duty rs good citizens to work
and vote for the best candidates that
are presented instead of throwing their
influence in favor of the worst candi-
date by staying away from the polls.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

There will be at least one Angel IN luF'
key within a few weeks.
A test made in New York shows that Mi
Fitzsimmons Is as great a vocalist as he Is
an orator. 1t is recalled that he TOOK a ie"
high notes from one Corpett.
In the debate between Chauncey Depew
and Eli Perkins as to the proper position IN
n sleeping car the present advantage Is with
Mr.. Depew, who says Eli can lie ellher
way"
What is claimed to be the largest Ameri-
can flag ever manufactured VIII be thrown
TO the breeze in New York on the occasion
of the dedication of the Grant monument. IL
will be ninety feet long.
A bill has been introduced in the Penn
sylyania Legislature permitting the manu-
facture OF Oleomargarine when such article
is colored OF a non-poisonous deep green
Even deep green oleo would taste as Wen
as some alleged butter.
The English newspapers express amaze
ment at the fact that the president OF the
United States can save money on 10000 a
year. Fancy the head Of the British gov
eminent, says the Chronicle, living as Presi-
dent Harrison is said to have done, on 1880
u year!
In her farewell to suffrage agitation and
agitators, Miss Phoebe Cousins advises
every girl to marry a husband Miss
Cousins means well. but her advice If needed
would give this old world a heap OF fresh
trouble. Girls bent on marrying should
avoid husbands and buckle on to a single
man.
Charles Roberts and his wife and four
children walked almost all the way from
Clay county, Kansas, to their former home,
in Anne Arundel county, Maryland, being
helped to a railway ride over one stage OF
tho Journey by sympathetic people at Bengies,
in Baltimore county. who took up a collec-
ton for them.
Among tho assets Of the Globe Savings
bank of Chicago is the coat-Of-arms OF Presi-
dent Spalding. It's chief feature is a double
cross. with a motto in Latin meaning Hence
my welfare" The significance OF that
neraldic device lies In the fact that Spalding
gave depositors the double cross and made
the motto something more than a sentiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
The appointment Of President Angel

The appointment Of President Angel
TO be minister to Turkey may work n
hardship on the University of Michigan,
which has been lraping the benefit of
his services Mt the head Of that institu-
ton, but the university is viewing the
matter in the right light when IT patri-
otlcally agrees to grant its president
leave Of absence for the period of his
mission and to keep the place open for
his return ut the completion of his dip
lnmnLic work.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
Jim BIudso of the Chnttnhoochee.
Mnhile Reglster.

An incident realizing John Hays famous
story OF jim Blidso, engineer OF the Prairie
BELLE who held her nozzle agin the bank
till the last galoot" was ashore, has occurred
here on the Chattahoochee river in the
wreck OF the steamer Griggs. The steamer
struck a snag and ripped open her bottom.
She began to fill and the pilot headed her to
g sand bar, while the engineer crowded on
all steam, though the water was already run
ming over a portion of the deck. Reaching
the sand bar the vessel cnreened and the
water rushing in caught the brave engineer
at his post in the engine room. He died
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

II ever there was occasion for the gods of
Olympus TO intervene in the affairs of men
1t would seem to be now, when their own
Greeks are fighting to rescue Mount Olympus
itself from the hands of the Turkish barbar-
ian. The scene Of these opening hostilities
quickens anew the romantic sympathy which
the brave struggle of the Greeks has awak-
ened everywhere. Civilization owes so much
to Greece, Of philosophy and poetry and art,
and the story Of Greek heroism is so closely
interviewer with our earlier conceptions of
human progress that the world is quite right
in the admiration it extends to what in any
other people would appear a mere squirt of
madcap adventure.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

validity Of the statute. The injunction
asked by the company's attorney to re-
strain the public generally from insist.
ing on it's right uudor the law to ride FOX
3 cents was certainly n more remarkable
proceeding than the injunctions 10y which
the Nebraska maximum freight rate
laws have been held up and it is little
wonder that the street railway people
prefer not to press their claims in this
direction
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Tho question OF the right of an attorney
TO shed tears in defense of his client has
been passed upon by the supreme court OF
Tennessee, which held that 1t was not only
allowable, but among "the natural rights OF
counsel which no statute or constitution
could take away" Indeed. says the court,
II counsel have tears at command, It may
be seriously questioned whether it is not his
professional duty to shed them whenever
proper occasion arises" The court did not
pass on the right Of the client to exhibit
emotion at the size of the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Moreton l'rcwcn IL now out opposing
any kind. Frewcn Is one of the silver
ngitators who secs that n settlement of
the silver question would leave him
without any ground TO stand on before
tho nmhlic.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

The United States must be creditably
represented AT the Paris exposition. The
best way 10 gather the American cx-
hibit, however, Will be 10 lake the cream
of the TransmIssissippI Exposition and
send II 10 France properly supplemented
If desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

People will not find fault with Gov
crnor llolcomb for killing The bills
which he has vetoed, but rather for not
using his veto on several bills that ought
manner
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
4 W1R ON "BUCKET SHOPS."

80 ~
A determined effort is being made in
New York to wipe out "buckct-shop"
gambling. which has grown 10 such pro-
portions there rs to have become a grave
and intolerablc evil. The p0stotiice NJ
thoritieS, the police, the district attorney
and the stock exchanges are all engaged
In the crusade and with such II force
arlnycd against these institutions for
gambling in stocks and products it is
hardly possible that they can long sur
yive. a movement has also been started
in Iowa against the bucket shops, of
which there are scvcnty-tvc in that
state.
These places, which afford an oppor-
tunity for small as well as large gam
bling in stocks and products, abound in
every part Of the country and there can
be no question that they are II very great
evil. Not only have they ruined thou
sands of men financially, but they have
tempted many to become embeZZlcrs and
deflultcrS. There are men serving terms
of Imprisonment today who W their
disgrace and punishment to The trmpia-
ton of HE bucket shop. If these inSti-
tuiions were driven out of the common
centers they would disappear gen
orally and 1t is therefore Ia bc hoped
that the war ON them in New York Will
be successful. At the same time ii is
TO be said that the bucket shop is an
outgrowth Of the speculation on stock
and produce exchanges. which is for the
most part simply gambling on II larger
scale.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

lIowclls denial that he il an A. l.. A..
has not yet made It's appearance. If
Howell ventures TO deny his A. l.. A.ism
he viii hold the denial back 10 the eve
OF election so that his friends" may
have nc time to produce the proofs.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

VTeN'Ialll IIHlW DeuIcr.
After much delay the grave and reverend
seniors OF the supreme bench of Iowa have
handed down a definition OF the word
"swipc." II means according to this unlm-
peachablo authority Ito steal" and Is thus
made an actionable epithet. Let this mo-
mentous definition be noted down by those
whose passions are easily aroused to the
abusive pitch.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
PLAYING A DESpTCABLE PART.

When a politician who has all the ad
limited use of public patronage TO
further his ambition is beaten in Il fair
field he has no claim on public sym
pathy and no right to expect Others to
join him in an effort TO avenge an imag-
mary wrong. If he Is an honorable man
he will use his influence for the success
of his party, or at any rate not use 1t
for its defeat.
Eight years ago when William j.
Broatch was a candidate for reelection
as mayor he was squarely beaten by
G.. w. Lininger in the republican conven-
ton. In that contest Broatch had law
lcssly expended $4,000 of the city's
money for Il brigade of political street
cleaners hired for the purpose of carry
ing the republican primaries. While
plcdging his support to the nominee of
his party which for years had given
OF $500 Il year each, he organized Il
bolt and helped to elect II. &. Gushing,
the democratic candidate.
This year Broatch was again sIuarcly
beaten in convention, although he had
spent over $1,000 Of the city's money
for political street swccpcrs. Instead of
submitting with good grace. he is again
making every effort to elect n demo
crat as his successor by and with the
use Of republican patronage and public
money iilclicd from the taxpayers. This
year, however, the republicans are on
the alert and no sclf-respcCting rcpub-
lican wi. follow Broatch in his effort
TO wreck the party to which he owes
life.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Mems professions are 10 be Judged
only 10y their records. A man like How,
ell, who has been the tool of gam
blers and corporations ON previous 90
caslons when elevated 10 positions of
n aud trust, is not the man 10 be
rewarded for his t%reachery. no matter
what new promises he may make.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

The people throughout Nebraska are
watching Omaha 10 see whether by
oiecting the gamblers candidate II IL
going 10 give notice 10 the world that
visitors nrc 10 be encouraged to come
10 the exposition In reality to furnish
victims for the gamblers and dive keep
.ns
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Printing n fake list OF alleged rcpub-
licans who propose TO vote for Howell
Is u piece of campaign j~uggIcry that
should deceive no Intelligent rcpub.
lican. Such tricks have been played be.
fore on tho eve Of election when there
Is no time Ia contradict.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Senator Hoar says In a magazine article
that senators no longer bring whisky-soaked
brains to meet the high demands of the pub
nc service This may be all right from a
moral standpoint. but the statement re-
calls the story OF President Lincoln. who.
when he was told that General Grant was a
man, replied that he wished some
other generals would use his brand of
Mhlskv
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Councilman Croker Is making n vigor-
ous canvass not only for himself but for
the cmiirc republican ticket and thereby
strengthening his mcritcd claim to re
publican support.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

When Governor Ilolcomb announced
his Intention 10 get out of the state for
"A week or ten days he doubtless had a
premohiilon Ia what was coming In the
way of otliceseckers as soon as he should
sign a few bills creating new offices
which he IL empowered TO MI 10y ap-
polntmpnt
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Secretary Wilson is continuing the
series of valuable monographs published
by his predetessor and the first mum
Der issued unlpu dis auspices is one rn.
titled "IIow to- Crow Mushrooms" After
the farmer has mastered the art OF
growing mushrooms he ought TO be in
position " enlighten his neighbors ON
How to grow rich"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Prime Bismarck and his friends feel
offended that the German emperor neg,
Iected to send that great statesman
the usual greetings OH the occasion Of
his recent birthday anniversary. But
there are others, We know of numbers
of people who have never had any birth
day greetings from any emperor what
nVnt
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
THE BEE ON TRAINS.

All rniIrond ncNsboys r
supplied with enough brrS
10 accommodate ycr pms
pcnpcr vbO WANTS to rcnd u
Brurpnprr. Insist upon hnV-
Ing The lee. II you chhhot
yet ~ Nee on u trnin' from the
news agent, pi"nS" report
the fnct, stating the train nnd
rnIIrond, 10 the Circulation
Department Of The bc". Thc
Zee H. for snIc ON nII trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

International arbitration makes an
other step forward In the agreement of
Brazil and France to submit their DIFF
frrcnccs over the Guiawa boundary TO
an arbitrator.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

II The Omaha Bee does not confess that II
started the airship fad TO advertise and boom
the Trsnsmississippi Exposition we here aud
now threaten TO say no more good words
favorable to that most laudable enterprise,
which Is to be held In the summer and fall
of next year in Nebraska's metropolitan
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Tho fight for mayor OF Omaha goes mer-
rily on. The Pilot predicts the election OF
Frank Moores as against Ed Howell. The
people OF Omaha have too much sense and
respect FOR a clean ana decent municipal
government to allow the Howell element to
nnN rnnArnI
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

The indianapolis Street Railway com
pany has concluded that its wlseSt
course under the new Scent fare law
OF Indiana IS to reduce the rates pend
ing its appeal to the courts TO test the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

AMERICA IN THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The message of President Mckinley to
congress, urging provision for an AIDE
qlllte representation Of the United
States nj the Paris exposition in 1900, is
timely and ought TO receive early at
tentlon. The State department has
been informed by American consuls In
Europe that the best space In the ok
position is fast being applied for by
other nations than The United States,
while no steps have yet been taken to
secure for American exhibitors any such
position ms they ought to have for the
proper representation of this country
ut what promises TO be The greatest fair
yer held in Europe.
The president and secretary OF state
evidently regard this matter rs of very
considerable Importance. The message
says that or inventors and producers
should have adequate opportunity To
fortify the positions they have Won In
the worlds competitive fields OF dis
Covery and industry and IL is to be pre-
sumcd there Will b" general ncquieScencc
In this view. He also urges the tradi-
lional friendship OF the United States
and France as a reason why this cOun-
try should be properly represented at
tho exposition and ii is Il good reason.
France made n worthy manifestation
of her friendship AT the Columbian expo
slt!on aud this country ought TO reclprO-
cate. But the practical consider
ations are the more important.
Tho advantages 10 be derived
by our manufacturers from exhibiting
to all Europe their products is the matter
of hIst Importance. Placing before the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

The Missouri appears to be II much
more tractable river than the Missis.
sippi after all.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

VIII the populists of Omaha allow
themselves TO he made cntSpawS for The
Howell gangf
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Every ~law-nblding citizen owes II 10
himself to vote for the best candidates
presented for his selection.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
Here's a
Little Light

on the su Dject Of cloth
ing that may interest
the man who is think
ing about a spring
suit. The first class
tailor will make you
such a suit in a couple
Of weeks for from $50
to $50. 1t may not fit
in every respect but
he will alter it to suit.
We offer you an equal
ly fine and faShiOnabl BILE
suit, ready to wear, Of
the same grade ofcloth
and rim m equal
ly we'll tailored, for
half these figures, and
if it doesn't fit you as
you like, will alter it,
Just as the tailOrs do,
There are places
where you can get even
cheaper garments.
But they are cheap, in.
deed, and we don't care
to make that kind.
Every piece Of CLOTH
in9 in our store war;
ranted, lfnot right, we
make it right.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
POETRY.

The most commonplace may write poetry"
That swings with pleasure-giving. rhyme;
Poetry expressing fundamental truth
Is seldom written in a century of time.
South Omaha. G.. +. l..
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

The republican city ticket as n whole
Is Infinitely superior to that nominated
by the confusionists.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
grArgNEyT or CIRCULATION.

Afpte ~ Nebraska. Douglas County, ~.
Brorge u. 1zgoiuck, Secretary ~ The Zee Ipb-
fishing company, being duly sworn. nhyh That thc
actual number ~ fuii ana complete copies " ~"
Daily Morning. Evening nud sunday Bc" printed
during tho month " Mnrch. 1881, was hn fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Now for good spring weather and {
big acreage OF all the standard crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Turn the scarchlight on the cutie.
Ash candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Columbus Journal: There are many
more women living than l used 10 think"
as that SOP
Yes. Before | married l used to think
my wife was the only woman in the world
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Howell for mayor and Ransom for
city attorney make N nice pair to draw
10.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Whom would you rather believe, the
Fnke-Mill or such men as Judge kcysor
and Judge fawcett?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
IDYLS.

Chicago Tribune: He-Youll be accusing
mo next Of leading a double life!
She-You do lead "A double life-you're
twice as mean a man as thought you were
when i married YOU!
Detroit Journal: What do You under
stand by a lcft-handed marrlagep"
Where the woman valves all her
rights"
Boston Traveller: But / am so unwor-
thy, darling he murmured. as he held
the dear girls hand i'm his.
"Oh, George" she sighed. "if you and
papa agreed on every other point as you
do on that. how happy we could be"
Town Topics: In 1aS7-The Husband (who
has walked the noor three hours)-ialf OF
him belongs to you,
The New Woman drom the bed)-weil,
let my half holler.
The Husband-You brute! i shall go
right straight home TO father.
Boston Transcript: Robert-So you were
not accepted by Miss Nellum? What did
she say? Did she tell you how sudden it
was?
Riehard-oh. dear. no. She's literary. you
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Detroit Free Press: Tihington-Boning-
ton, your wife's Easter gown Is very pic
tureSQue.
Observation-Disclosures? That gown cost
more money than any picture you ever saw.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Brooklyn Life: But papa says you owe
everywherc-that you are not a man of
honor"
II assure you. one of the strongest feel
ings that animate me in entering into this
match is the desire to pay my debts
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

know. She merely replied that she was
very sorry, but l was not available.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

Detroit Journal: The foreigner of noble
birth wrung his hands. Thou hast stolen
my heart" he exclaimed.
OF course, his lordship was not en- rapport
with the subtlcr aspirations OF our dis
tinctiye civilization, and could not there
fore, be expected TO know of the utter i'm
possibility of "A rich person like her steal
ing anything in this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

INSIST oN HAVING THE bee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-09-29
BRITISH BAD FAITH.
Salisbury's Government Backs Ont
Of the Seal Conference.
THIS MAY CAUSE } VESATIOUS DELAY.
GTeat Britain Doesn't like the Idea Of
Russia and Japan Being Admitted
to Participate in the De.
liberations.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
As an answer TO Great Britain. who.
after seeming to agree to conference
between Canada and the United States,
to discuss certain phases Of the Behr-
ing sea question has declined to be Il
party to the conference if Japan
and Russia are participants, it
Is not unlikely that the
delegations Of the United States, Rus
sia and Japan will proceed with the
consideration of the question at issue
without regard to whether or not Lord
Salisbury changes his mind. This may,
However, cause some delay in the meet,
ing Of the conference,
Gen, John w. Foster, the special am.
bassador of the United States seal
fisheries negotiations secured the ac-
ceptance OF Russia to an invitation to
participate in the conference during
his visit TO st. Petersburg this summer
Japan also sent an acceptance.
Notification Of Great Britain's change
OF attitude has been received at the
state department..
Lord 81 s1ury, in his brief answer
to Secretary Shermans sensational
note of May 10 accusing the British
government of bad faith in the seal
fisheries matter, siguifed his agree
ment to the proposal for a con-
ference to be held in Wash
ington next month, and said that
Canadian representatives would at
tend. In order that there might be no
misunderstanding concerning the com
position Of the conference Ambassador
Hay wrote to Lord Salisbury that "it
may not be out of place for me torecall
to your lordship that, as | have al
ready had occasion to mention, the
president expects the governments OF
Russia and Japan, powers interested
in the preservation OF the seal islands
Of Behrng sea, to be represented at the
conference
The ambassadors note was sent to
Lord Salisbury last July, but he wait
ed until this time, just on the eve of
the proposed conference, before making
the discouraging answer received.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-09-29

HoUsTON, Tex, Sept. 25.--ln answer
to the dispatch of the New Orleans
firm to John Wanamaler of Phlladel-
phia, referring to suspicious cases at
Houston and other Texas cities, the
Post says:
There is no very suspicious fever
prevailing in Houston, Galveston, Dal-
las and San Antonio, and all Texas is
in no need of guarding, Any fever eX-
ported from a non-infected district is
at liberty to visit any city in Texas
Texas has a health officer of great
experience and ability, and he has a
corps of experienced men under him
who have thus far kept the fever out
of Texas, and in whom the utmost CON
fdcnce is reposed to continue to keep
it out.
There is no fever in Houston, Gal
weston, San Antonio Dallas or any
other city in Texas"