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Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
PASS THE cn<E. PLEASE.

Indianapolis journal: An Omaha lawyer
stole 227 bicycles. And yet Omaha wants the
1898 League Of American Wheelmen meeti
What gall
Kansas City Star: The Omaha lawyer who
succeeded in stealing 22I bicycles made a
tremendous mistake In frittcring away his
professional talent on outside matters,
Sioux City journal: The Omaha lawyer
who stole 227 bicycles and sold them before
he was detected showed remarkable business
adaptability, but he was one of those who
never know W en- to quit. Now nom
profess ional bicycle thief would not steal
moro than Ia bicycles before he would get
into iail
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
The Tumble In AsUhnIt.

II asphalt paving can be laid in Omaha
at less than 81 1.60 yard, as the bids recently
opened for prominent street in that ciJy
would seem to indicate, the time must be
very near when all the residence strccts of
Denver can be paved at very moderate ex-
pense to property owners. The first asphalt
laid in this city cost $3.15 square yard.
That laid more recently cost only about
$2.25 a yard, and if in future biddings the
Omaha rate is extended to Denver, certainly
nobody can complain of the excessive cost
of good paving here. We fear however
that the heavy cut in prices in Omaha is
due to a war between contractors rather
than a permanent reduction in the price OF
paving; but time will tell.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

One reason given for the recent de
crease of immigration to the United
States is that European countries are
doing more than ever before to make
the worllingman and working woman
within their borders satisfied with theil
condition and prospects. immigration
rests on the conviction that the immi
grant can better his industrial or socia
situation by leaving his old home and
coming to the states. The only way tC
revive immigration is to restore the at
fractions that stimulate IT and the re-
vival of prosperity is already working
in this direction. With the dilferent
countries once more in their normal rela
tlons the influx Of ambitious foreigners
ought to show perceptible increase.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Growing Foreign Trade.


Our exports Of forest products for the
year ending with June, 1897, were slightly
more than double the exports, of 1887. They
probably bear about the same proportion
to the exports of the same articles in 1897
This is trade in which the country is not
to be congratulated, for it is destructive to
our resources This country is dealing with
its forests like man who spends his Capi-
tai, instead of investing it and living on
the interest. He usually sees his mistake
when the capital is exhausted.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

If Union Pacific foreclosure is n set
tied fact, as II appears to be. the sooner
1t comes and the receivcrship gives way
to Il reorganized company the better. For
this reason the representatives of the
government and the reorganization com
mittee should adjust the differences thai
seem to have arisen since the foreclosure
decree was entered and proceed to the
business of divorcng the government
and the railroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

state platform hail with joy the return
of business confidence, financial health
and better prices FOR the products of The
farm ana factory in every section of the
country. If the pDpocrats want to take
issue upon this point, they will have 10
express regret at the revival of good
times and hope for more calamity on
which to feed theit political fallacies,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Another siIverite Owns Up.

cincinnati Enquirer (dem)
We congratulate the business man on the
betterment of prospects incident to the ap-
preaching opening of the fall trade. When
his business is active the whole people fare
better. His transactions are the indications
of the times. He is not a gambler or spec
ulator but legitimate dealer, who Is the
barometer of the popular wants and the
popular ability to buy. We welcome his
opinion, even if it is biased by his honest
desire for better times, rather than his
knowledge that they have come. We rely
upon him, rather than upon the politician,
for business information and guidance.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

With supplies already running short in
the Klondike regions many of the gold
fever victims who rushed off to Alaska
altogether unprcparcd for the hardshipS
OF an Arctic country will be wishing
they had thought few times before
leaving comfortable quarters on this
side of the British possessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Prosperity and Wages.


Manufacturers In different lines OF indus
try are increasing the pay Of their employees
here and there throughout the country with
out waiting for the aid or consent Of any
other nation. The audacity of these s>l-
ployers in going ahead with the wage-boost-
ing process without consulting the wishes
of the European free traders Is little less
than a studied affront to every mugwump
In the land.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
PLAIN TALK no THE CHiEF-ELEcr

PLAIN TALK TO THE CHiEF-ELECT
With the private affairs of Chiefclect
Gallagher the public has no concern eX-
cept so faI Il. they may affect his official
conduct or the integrity of his official ac-
ton. With the relatives and personal
friends of Chief-elect Gallagher The Bee
has no controversy and in their conduct
neither The Bee nor the public is con
cerned except when they attempt in the
name of the official position to which Mr.
Gallagher has been elected by the police
commission to blackmail or bulldoze
keepers of resorts that are under police
surveillance. When such attempts are
made to misuse the powers of the police
the plain duty of the untrammeled press
is to expose the abuse and TO demonstrate
ayainst it.
This brings us to the main question.
What ri.,l 1T has any man who has never
had a days police experience to accept
the guardianship over life and property
in great city like Omaha? What right
has Mr. Gallagher to accept the position
of chief of police when he knows that
lie cannot possibly discharge the func-
tions and duties devolving upon such
officer and must therefore draw the sal
AIRY for services he cannot render? Sup
pose Mr.. Gallagher had been rendered the
position of captain on an ocean steamer
chartered to carry Il thousand human
beings and a valuable cargo of mer-
chandise across the Atlantic would it be
justitiable for him to assume the respon-
sibiity and risk simply because he is
anxious to secure a lucrative job?
Yet. Mr.. Gala CHER has the hardihood
to take upon himself the responsible
task of atfording police protection to moro
than 100000 men. women and children
and property worth more than S1OO,OOO,-
600. He has the temerity to assume for
himself in defiance of all precedent the
contract to direct and discipline the po-
lice force and to repel the invasion of
thugs, thieves. swindlers, and shop-lift-
ers, to which this city will be exposed
in the immediate future during fair week
and in more dangerous form later dur
ing the exposition.
as Il candidate for the position of sheriff
his self-confidence in his ability to handle
criminals and enforce law and order
might have been more eXcusable. But
when he forces himself or allows himself
to be forced into Il position that requires
years of training and special qualitica-
tions which he knows he does not pos
Sess and is too old to acquire. the COM
munity must as Il matter of Self-protec-
ton revolt against his intrusion into II
position in which efficiency, begotten by
experience. is imperatively demanded.
and in which every man, woman and
child is deeply concerned.
Mr.. Gallagher not been chosen chief of
police and another man with no greater
fitness been fosted upon the city by the
governor and police commission, Mr..
Gallagher would have been bold and
courageous enough to denounce the ar
bitrary action as an outrage and would
jority of the people of Omaha in de-
manding that the board retrace its steps
and in accordance with its sworn duty
place at the head of the police depart
ment tried and capable officer whom
the force would respect and obey and
to whom it would look with confidence
N nl Iirnntinn
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
"History ns She IL Writ :.

The populist history of the United States
adopted by the Kansas State School commits
sion gives according to the Topeka Journal
thirteen pages to history of the civil war
and ten pages to Clevelands administration,
attempting to show hard times on a gold
standard" The wonder is that they allowed
thirteen pages to the civil war From the
populist standpoint there was not much OF
interest in the United States until the ad-
ven of Jerry Simpson, PETER & Co., in pol
itics
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

The state reunion of the Nebraska
Grand Army of the Republic at Lincoln
ought to attract more than the usual at
tendance of veterans. With good crops
behind them and good times before them.
the old soldier on the farm should feel
justified in taking II week off to renew
his wartime cOmradcship.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

The republican state press is a power
i'll Nebraska and any organization in
tended to promote its usefulness to the
party calls for encouragement. That Is
why the hopeful signs visible at the meet
ing of the state association last week
augur well for the redemption of the
state to republicanism.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

With the long-distance telephone tariff
fixed at 81 for five minuIes' talk between
Omaha and Chicago, the truth of the
adage about silence being golden be.
comes more and more strongly impressed
upon the mind of the most doubling.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

1t Is definitely settled that Mount ST
Elias was never graced with the luxury
of smoke-emitting volcano at its top
This may not be of great moment to the
general public but it is an important ad-
dition to our stock of scientific knowl-
edge
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 90. 1897.

tually been placed In their path in some
places on the unsupported plea that they
are dangerous in their tendency to
frightcn horses and become unmanagc-
able. The same objections were urged
TO the use OF the steam locomotive and
the electric trolley car and will doubtless
soon wear themselves out in connection
with the horseless carriage.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Gold mining in Mexico may not offer
as attractive Inducements in ii pecunialy
way as the Alaskan fields, but it gives an
assurance that the miner will escape
freezing TO death, no matter what other
misfortune may befall him.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

IF n favorable balance of trade is an
nnmistakable sign of national prosperity,
the outflow of wheat and other farm
produce to supply the European demand
ought soon TO bring the international ac-
count to that position.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Few republics have ever gone back to
monarchy. The Hawaiian princess who
is said to expect to become Hawaiian
queen ought not to let herself be deluded
by fatterers into hopes with so littla
prospect of realization.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Only third of that $4,000 appropria-
tion so far consumed by the legislative
investigating committee. But the season
Is yet young. Then, too, there is an elec-
tion coming on and the ways and means
of dispensing the uneXpended balance Of
the money will not be difficult to find.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Why should England's military re-
sources come in for special com.
mendation because they have served
to suppress II threatened outbreak
among the Indian natives? The
best test of the military strength of n
nation like England would be n collision
to have IA military organization of the
most advanced type.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Despite the boast of the United States
for being in the front rank of progressive
civilization, it is letting Europe get ahead
of it in the adoption of the horseless car
riage. Not only has little or no eLcOur-
agement been offered for the introduction
of these vehicles but obstacles have ac-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

If the practice of interchanginG royal
visits keeps on growing, no European
ruler will feel safe unless he pays a call
on each one of his fellow rulers at least
once enCh year.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Nebraska has more members of the
Grand Army ofthe Republic than Mime
sofa and nearly as many as Pennsyl-
vania or Wisconsin. Nebraska is Il
great soldier state and every inhabitant
of Nebraska should realize what the
state owes to the old soldiers who laid
aside their weapons 10 do the work Of
the pioneer in its settlement and advance
mont
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

How can the ear profess to be doing all
he can to maintain the peace of Europe
while ut the same time piling on fuel
Oh the embers of French ardor to regain
AlsaceL Lorraine?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Oil has long been credited with the
power to still the troubled waters. but
now an eastern railroad is experimenting
with 1t to settle the obnoxious dust along
Its roadbed. The world does move.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
THE BEE ON TRAINS.

All railroad newsbOys are
suppIicd with enough Bees
to nccOmm Odntc every pns-
scnEer who wants to rend u
newspaper. Insist upon hny-
Ing The Bce. If you cannot
get II Bee on II train from the
news ngcrt, please report
the fnct, stating the train and
railroad to the Circulation
Department of The Bee. The
Bce IL for snIe on all trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Assassination as n means of redress
for political grievances can never secure
the countenance of the liberty-loving ana
law-abiding people of the greatest re
public of the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

If Prof. Elliott will not suppress him
self the newspapers ought TO take it on
themselves to suppress his self-laudatory
effusions for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

If Greece is to be allowed to fix the
war indemnity to be paid to Turkey, the
sultan may as well conclude to take moth
ing at all
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
The Prize of HustIcrs

Detroit Free Press.
Prosperity is somewhat punctilous and in
sists on being met half way. 1t never OBJ
trudes upon the man who sits down and
waits for richness to hunt him up
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

ST. LOUIS Republic.
This seems to be a time when 1t doesn't
hurt the farmer even a little bit to let the
bulls gambol over his wheat fields just as
much as they have mind to-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

The new Spanish premier would not
change the policy of his predecessor if
he could aud he could not if he would.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Young Nick smooth One.

Russia Is the most versatile member OF
the European concert company. She can
play "Die Wacht am Rhein" and The
cord.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
srArEMENr nr cIRct.I.ATION

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, ss.: 80
George b. TzsChuCk secretary Of The Sec l'up-
fishing company. being duly sworn, says that tle
actual number Of full and complete copies oI ins
Daily Morning. Evening aud sunday Zee pllhteu
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Total........ ..... ...........,...'.' ''"V% 'o'
Less deductions for unsold and re- a.,
Total not sales '""1 nlv
Net daily .,.......:,. w. Lou
GEORGE r. TZSCHUCk,
Sworn to before and subscribed IN my pres
ence this I'd day Of August 1897. ~
(Seal) y. =. FELL.
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

INSIST on HAVING THE BEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Philadelphia North American: Mrs.
Henry Peck has sued for divorce"
whats the trouble?"
Her husband meant to write of her as his
better half but wrote it bitter. "
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Detroit Tribune: Reportcr-Wcn I've in
terviewcd her.
Editor-Did she talk without restraint?
Reporter should say nit! She wouldn't
say a word until her husband came in and
told her TO keep still
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Cleveland Plain Dealer; The Refcrec-B But,
my dear sir | trust YOU do not intend to
proceed to cNtrcmitics
The lratc Etusband-Thats Just what l do
intend; I'm charging her with cold feet
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Chicago Post; Julia" said the old centle-
man. rcproachfuly, III l am not mistaken
you gave that young man a kiss"
~ did no such thing" returned the young
woman with emphasis. 1T was a trade"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Chicago Record: Shelf woman is
mixed up in anything foolish men always
say, isn't that just like a woman?'
He-Yes. What of it?
She-And then If she does anything un-
usually clever men say, We'll no one but
q woman would have thought of that"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-26
Terrible Threat.

Ladies and gentlemen" said tho
gifted tragedisn Mr.. Pshucks, coming
forward to the footlights and speaking
in voice that rose high above the din,
elf there is any more kissing, bowling
or cat calling, or anything more thrown
ON the stage from the galleries during
the further progress of the performance
this evening. as sure as stand here I
shall relate half dozen or more Of DR..
Chauncey NJ. Depew's freshest and best
anecdotes"
A shudder passed through the audi.
ence, and in the midst Of a profound,
unearthly silence the gifted tragedian
proceeded with his lines
T-;S.ca
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-26
ONE OF SYDNEY SMITHS JOKES.
The Son Was n Sport, but the Fstbc
Took Him Down.

The Son Was Sport, but the Father
Took Him Down.
The famous Sydney Smith had son
who was interested in horses, dogs and
sport He was laxative young man
and an agreeable companion for those
who had tastes similar to his own, but
he was out Of place at his fathers table
when distinguished prelates and digni-
taries Of the church were present. When
the father was entertaining guests of
this class, he seldom allowed the young
man to be present
One night there was to be dinner
to which the bishop of London and 9th
err clergymen of high rank had been
invited. The son begged to have the
privilege Of place at the table, re-
marking that he seldom was favored
with the chance of making the acquaint-
ance Of the gr>at clergy.
His father in reply said that the com
pany would not be interested in stories
about horses, dogs, racing and such
matters, and that he feared his son
would be unable to adapt his converse
ton to their tastes. The young man
promised not to talk, but to listen, and
was given permission to be present ut
the dinner.
He was as good as his word until the
company were nearly through dinner,
when there was an awkward pause in
which no one seemed ready to start q
fresh subject. In this crisis the son
abruptly turned to the bishop and aston
ished the company by asking:
''Is your lordship able to tell me what
was the condition of Nebuchadnezzar
when he came off the grass?"
Sydney Smith, sitting at the head of
the table, was Mortified by this familiar
application of sporting phrases to an in.
cident Of religious history, and quickly
changed the subject, after remarking
grimly to the bishop:
81 have always told my friends that
my son possessed what might properly
be called q stable mind"
The company laughed over the pun,
and the young man, after turning red
in the face, relapsed into silence, and
made no further attempt to adapt his
special knowledge of horses aud racing
stock to the entertainment of clerical
society. The scene between father and
son on the following morning is not re.
corded, but the father evidently enjoyed
the joke, and frequently told the Incl.
dent to his intimate friends. Youth
Companion.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-26

Subscription Price, $500 per Month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-26

Superior breakfast sausage is
specially at the Central Market.
Ring up l04. y
That picture in King Bros.
window which has attracted so
much attention is not the portrait
of anyone here.
Art muslins and printed Lapel
muslin, Victoria Lawns, India
Linens and Persian Lawns are
some of the goods that arrived
per late steamers and will be sold
at the very lowest prices for cash
at Kerr's.
OF the Secretary Disc Plow one
of the most successful plantation
managers writes the Pacific Hard
ware Co.: 81 have delayed writing
you about the work of the Score
tary Disc Plow, until l satisfied
myself in regard to its proper
working, L am busy
blowing field with it now, and it
is doing fine work, and l hope for
good results from the thorough
blowing it is receiving"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-26

'After all, " said the thoughtful girl,
"the presentation of an engagement
ring is relic Of barbarism, a reminis-
cence of obsolete conditions.
"That's So" was the enthusiastic re
joinder. ~ just wish it were the fash
ion to give bicycles. - Washington
Star.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-02-26
Hawaiian Business Agency,
2lO King street and 2O7 Merchant street.
Real Estate Transactions.

Subscribers are furnished with from five
TO six lists per week, giving an accurate
record OF all deeds, mortgages, leases, re-
leases, powers of attorney, ETC., etc., which
are placed on record. Also list of all
district court judgments.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-01-15
KANSAS SILVER MEN.
The State Bimstaluc Convention In Session
at TOpeka-Oficers and Resolutions.

The State Bimetalic Convention In Session
at TOpeka-Ofcers and Resolutions.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. I3-The state
bimetallic convention held ia Topeka
last night was attended by about 500
people from out of the city aud as
many from town. The object of the
convention was the organization of
state league to be made up Of the sew.
eral clubs Of Kansas, which was &C
complished. A permanent organiza-
ton was effected by the election Of R
w. Turner, of Mankato, chairman and
Frank Elliott, of Doniphan, secretary.
The platform adopted for the state
league was brief. 1t follows:
The BimetalliJ league Of Kansas, in state
convention assembled, at the city Of Topeka,
January Il, 1897, hereby declares;
First-That We favor free and unlimited
coinage Of both silver and gold at the present
legal ratio OF sixteen to one without consulting
any other nation.
Second-That any persons believing In the
free coinage Of silver at the ratio Of sixteen to
one and are opposed to trusts and corporations
controlling the affairs Of government may be-
come members Of this club,
That nepotism in odlce will lose more votes
than all Of the people with united action can
secure. We are opposed to it in any form
The plan of organization provides
for the admission of silver clubs into
the state league by the payment Of ten
cents a member to the league treasury.
The officers elected for the league are:
President, D. C. Tillotson, of Topeka;
secretary, Fred Close, of Topeka; as
sistant secretaries, Frank Elliott, of
Doniphan, and a. P. Shreve.of Topeka;
treasurer, J, NJ. Hart, of Topeka
Speeches were made in the course of
the convention by ex-Gov. John P St.
John, ex-senator John Martin, Judge
Joseph G. Lowe, Webb McNall, Rev.
H. B. Fleherty and Walter Allen. FIX
United States Senator John Martin, in
a speech before the convention, made
the following statements:
The battle Of silver was fought and lost
last November. Il was but a skirmish OF
the outlines Now We want TO make an
attack upon the entertainments Of the en-
envy. Silver is only a surface issue We
want to go to the bottom Of this question.
You want to declare IN your resolutions
I against trusts and combines OF ali kinds and
you want to declare in favor Of the government
! force csiug upon the Union Pacific railroad and
operating it. Don't stop in your resolutions
/ short Of your convictions