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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

A bill signed by the president n few
days ago gives legal recognition TO the
military telegraph operators during the
war as a part of the army. The men
who performed this service have long
been seeking the just recognition which
this law gives them and having received
1t they are warranted I'm congratulate
ing themselves upon the fact. 1t is pro-
vided that the secretary of war shall
prepare a roll of all who served in the
military telegraph corps and issue to
each upon application by living Tor rep
resentatives of deceascd) members a
suitable certificate of honorable serv-
ice. In n congratulatory circular adj
dressed to Comrades of the United
States Military Telegraph Corps" the
president of the organization says: you
can soon present to your children the
official evidence of your being an in
tegral part of the federal army In the
greatest of civil wars, wherein you did
your duty with such gallantry, faithful
ness and ability as to draw from the
great war secretary the written report
that mo corps had surpassed. few have
equaled the military telegraph opera
tons in courage, fidelity and devotion
to duty and from the generals of II
army the highest concentrations" All
who are familiar with the military tel
egraph service during the war know that
those engaged in 1t had their share of
the hardships and dangers incident to
war. 1t was a service That required a
high order of intelligence, as well as
courage and fidelity.
The military telegraph corps holds an
nual reunions and the president of the
corps states that the next one, which will
be held in Nashville, Tenn, bids fair to
be the best attended by members Of the
corps of any reunion yet held.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

When public officials have the courage
to refuse free passes the millennium will
be here. 1t is reliably reported that
only one elected officer of the city of
Omaha pays fare when he rides on a
street car. The member of the legisla-
ture who said he hopes to live to see
the day when no public official will ac-
cept such gifts must expect to attain an
age much greater than Methuselah.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
MY BIBLE.

More than twenty years I've had it. !
Twenty years of varied fate;
First my name, a verse, From mother"
ION his birthday them the date.
oh. that I had read 1t better, D.
Studied, as did she who I'VE
What she thought life's brightest beacon
From the cradle to the grave.
She has passed from earth to heaven,
And the tears unbidden flow
AS 1 read my name, From mother"
ION his birthday" years ago.
TOM DRIFT.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

BY an analysis of these figures 1t will
be seen that at no time since 1890 has the
republican party in Nebraska exceeded
in numbers the strength of the combined
opposition. On the contrary, n com
plete fusion of the adverse elements in
any one of these years would have I'M
dermined republican supremacy. That
complete fusion was effected in 1896
when all except less than 5000 of the
opposition votes We're concentrated on a
single opposition ticket. Instead of
going into the campaign with n good
plurality behind it, as our esteemed free
silver contemporary would have us be
lieve, the republican party was face to
face with n combined opposition major
fly that averaged for the six preceding
years 30,O02. The fight which Nebraska
republicans put up reduced this to 1854
and to a fusion plurality of less than
$1,000.
Post-election explanations may not be
able to bear much consolation, but they
can correct the false statements dis
seminated by ~mouthpieces of the silver
barOns. 1t was a great fight he repub-
licans put up in Nebraska in the last
presidential campaign, and there is no
question about it.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

1t now transpires that that crisp 500
silver certificate which William Jennings
Bryan in his overlooking generosity sent
to the child of those admiring Iowa
parents who christened the infant Will
liam Jennings Bryan Masdin was only
n crisp 81 silver certificate. A CORE
spending damper in the ratio Of 100 to
1 is thus thrown upon the growing in
dustry of Bryan baby christening.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Somebody down in New Jersey has
mentioned President Cleveland in con-
nection with the democratic nomination
for governor 81 that state at the next
general election. Jersey lightning has
long been notorious, but it is hardly to
be expected that it will strike Mr..
Cleveland that way.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

The reduction in the volume and value
Of the annual hay crop is explained by
the fact that tina motive power that
moves electric ears and bicycles does not
consume the product of the bayfield,.
Here is anothercoase of decentralization.
A party o%rganized for the remonetiza-
ton of the hay crop should be formed
without delay -
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

The state department may revise the
consular rules so as to reduce the fees
allowed as compensation for the services
of the consuls. but it cannot relieve the
pressure of men who think they would
look well drawing pay as appointees to
United States consulshlps.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Kansas City's rival gas companies
have finally agreed to combine, and the
price of gas down the river Is about to
be re-infated. There is not a modern
city anywhere where Permanent compe-
tition in gas has ever been secured by
granting franchises to two or more gas
companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

We suppose that the proposition to re-
duce the salaries of the secretaries of the
state Board of Transportation is in
ended solely TO furnish them with an
example to follow in the way of re.
ducing the rates charged for transporta-
tion by the railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

When the Missouri legislative com
mittees that are investigating charges
OF police rottenness in Kansas City get
through with their work they might as
well take n trip further north and re-
lieye the Nebraska legislature of an
Omaha Job.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

If Mrs. Bradley Martin will now con.
sent to &c on the stage she may rest as.
dsured that she has gone through the
preliminary training for free advertising
that is bound to make popularity, at
least till the newness wears off.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

And now they have got the bubonic
plague traced back to biblical times. If
1t is not identified us one of the seven
'God-sent plaques of Egypt before it dis
appears the modern %antiquarians will
no longer be regarded as being thor
oughly conyersant with their business.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Equality before the law is the motto
of Nebraska. Equality does not mean
that burdens shall be placed on one
set of business men simply that favored
competitors in the same business may
have an advantage over them.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Kew York will probably pass a law
prohibiting the erection of sky-scrapers
just about the time that all the land
valuable enough to make such buildings
pay has been utilized for this purpose
and the high building craze begun to
wanp.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Before Ibsen and Bjornsen come to
blows, would it not be wise for them
to stop and consider if the best
way to settle the dispute is not to follow
the example of the American pugilists
who win championship belts over long
distance telephones?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

President Eliot continues to score the
system of college athletics in vogue at
Harvard, but. although president of the
institution, he seems to be altogether
powerless to have the abuses COM
planned of abolished.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

IF Spain keeps on promising reforms
In the civil government of Cuba with
out putting them into effect, it will soon
have a reputation for unfulfilled prom
Uses almost as good as the sultan of
U'1,1.ov
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

The Mecca of the federal office seeker
will be removed from Canton to Wash
ington on or about March 1, and In this
respect the American Mecca has an adj
vantage over the Arabian Mecca, which
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
Chicnro,s uomc Tbrust.

Any contributions the Nebraska legisla-
ture may send to Chicago should be turned
into money at once and the proceeds in
vested In sound money literature to be sent
to Nebraska for general circulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

What a disappointment an %undeniable
restoration of good times would be to
the political doctors. whose jobs would
cease with the recover of the patient.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

After the clothing manufacturers com
suspender makers combine to keep
trousers up, and n gartermakers' COM
bine to keep soX up.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Manufacturers Of cleo are specially
warned to keep away from the conven-
ton of the National Dairy association,
to be held in Chicago next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

The railroads that talk the loudest
about cutting down their pass lists are
usually the roads that end up the year
with more passes out thar ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

IT. Is said that there is no lobby at the
capitol this year. But the lobby. like the
invisible supply of gold, is there just the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
Tut, Tut

Our esteemed Omaha exchanges, now
that the campaign has subsidized, have taken
to throwing fits on the subject OF a new
railroad depot in that town.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
Just His Size.

Somerville Journal.
The defeated politician bows to the peoples
will, but while his head is down he is keeping
up a devil of a thinking all the time how he
can get the upper hand again.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Perhaps Pugilists Corbett and Fitz-
simmons are trying to assist Mckinley
in carrying out his promise to set the
mills a-going.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Bogus police reform cannot long mas
guerade as real police reform.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

The police may cry reform, reform,
but there Is no reform.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
Is the Air snfcs

Philadelphia Times.
A fish trust Is a new idea. Trusts have
got most of the earth and are now going
for the water, but happily the air is still
eyempt.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

London Figaro: Mr.. Elwell-Isn't 1t
strange, but true, nevertheless. that the
biggest fools always marry the p~retticst
girls?' Mrs. Elwell-O. now go on, you
unttarar
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

New York Commercial: She-Do the
neighbors speak well of Mrs. SANITY? Her
Fricnd-Oh, yes. l haven't heard a word
against her. She-TIow uninteresting!
don't believe she's worth knowing.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Yonkers Statesman. Maude-Miriam is
trying to keep her engagement Il secret.
Martha-How do you know?
"She told me So"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Detroit Free Press. 'fs Miss Oddly out
of the matrimonial market yet?'
mo, but she's on the remnant counter
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Life: DO you mean to say that you,
daughter hasn't told you that she was en-
gagged to me?' mo. l told her not ~tc
bother me with those affairs unless she in
tended to get married"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Indianapolis Journal: Shelf you were
to find that l had lost all my fortune
every penny of it-would you hesitate to
carry out our engagements
He-I would hesitate at nothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
"You're perfectly safe.'

Detroit Free Press: "Wouldn't YOU feel
helpless. Emeline. If you heard the wolf at
your door,"
Not much; I'd pull him In by the ears
and make a lovely rug out of him"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Philadelphia North American: Davvy-
You've been going to see ,nat girl for six
months now; l suppose she'll soon send
out cards? Billets-Perhaps; she's already
sent me my walking papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

is stationary aud cannot be moved from
place to place to suit convenience.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

Douglas County.
George b.. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee PUB
fishing company. being duly sworn, says that the
actual number OF full and complete copies OF Ihe
Daily Morning. Evening and Sunday Zee printed
during the month OF December. 1896. was as FOL.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

New York Press: Marry me-" he cried
radiantly, and my art viii keep the wolf
from the door,
Rejecting that he was = poster artist,
and that his paintings coulG Brighten any
thing on legs, she threw herself upon his
breast.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

indianapolis Journal: 81 want to see the
lady of the house." said the wandering
gentleman.
IT am she,' answered the lady.
Indeed? You look so perfectly happy
and independent that l hope you will ex-
cuse me taking you for the hired GIRL
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
DOMESTIC IDYLs.

Detroit Journals: Reginald" cxpostu-
lated the Chicago bride, If you dom show
we are just married and make all kinds
of fun of us"
Chicago Record: Those people next
door are still in their honeymoon DO
you think SOP" yes, he goes shopping
with her"
Chicago Record: The ancient Greek
theater didn't have any roof
"Ah, those were the good old days for
the vaudeville dancers"
deliberately libel me?" asked the politician.
MY dear SIR answered the prominent
citizen who knew something Of the poll
tician's record, at isn't n question of what
he would do. but of what he could do,
and"
"Well?"
You're perfectly safe"
Detroit Free Press: wouldn't you feel
helpless. Emneline, If you heard the wolf at
Not much; I'd pull him in by the ears
and make a lovely rug out of him"
Yonkers Statesman. M~aude-Miriam is
trying to keep her engagement u secret.
Martha,How do you know?
She told me So"
Detroit Free Press: 'rs Miss Oddly out
of the matrimonial market yet?"
mo, but she's on the remnant counter"
London Figaro. Mr.. Elwell-1Sn't IL
strange, but true, nevertheless, that the
biggest fools always marry the p~retticst
giris?" Mrs. Elwell-o. now go on, you
flatterer.
New York Press: Marry me- he cried
radiantly, and my art wifi keep the wolf
from the door,
Rejecting that he was = poster artist,
and that his paintings coulG Brighten any
thing on legs, she threw herself upon his
breast.
indianapolis Journal: Shelf you were
to find that / had lost all my fortune
every penny of it-would you hesitate to
carry out our engagement
Hell would hesitate at nothing.
New York Commercial: she-Do the
neighbors speak well of Mrs. SANITY? Her
T~ricnd-Oh, yes. l haven't heard a word
against her. She-IIow uninteresting! ]
don't believe she's worth knowing.
Life: do you mean to say that your
daughter hasn't told you that she was en-
gagged to me?' mo. l told her not to
bother me with those affairs unless she in
tended to get married"
Philadelphia North American: Davvy-
You've been going to see ,nat girl for six
months now; l suppose she'll soon send
out cards? Billets-Perhaps; she's already
sent me my walking papers.
lady of the house" said the wandering
gentleman.
II am She" answered the lady.
Indeed? You look so perfectly happy
and independent that / hope you will ex-
cuse me taking you for the hired girl"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Detroit Journal: Reginald" cxpostu-
lated the Chicago bride, III you don't show
me common civility, everybody will know
we are Just married and make all kinds
of fun of us"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Chicago Post: "Do you think he would
deliberately libel me?" asked the politician.
My dear sir" answered the prominent
citizen who knew something Of the poll
tician's record, at isn't n question of what
he would do. but of what he could do,
and
"Well?"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Chicago Record: THE ancient Greek
theater didn't have any roof"
"Ah. those were the good old days for
the vaudeville dancers"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31

Chicago Record: 'Thosc people next
door are still In their honeymoon DO
you think sou yes, he goes shopping
With her"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
Dollars
CutinTWo.

AT EIGHT O'CLOCK TOMORROW
MORNING WE COMMENCE TO CUT
AND WILL CONTINUE TO CUT
AS LONG AS THE DOLLARS LAST.
WE DON'T MEAN THE ACTUAL
SILVER DOLLAR, BUT IT'S EQUAL
VALUE IN WORTH, WE'VE TAKE
TWELVE HUNDRED LAUNDERED
STAR SHIRT WAISTS-MADE OT
FINE FRENCH PENANGs AND PER-
CALES-THE KIND THAT SELLS
HERE AND EVERYWHERE FOR
$1.OO-AND CUT THE PRICE RIGHT
IN THE MIDDLE, MAKING THESE
EXCELLENT HIGH GRADE WAISTS
BUT so CENTS EACH. WE HAVE
ALL SIZES, FROM 3 TO IA YEARS.
IT'S TWO FOR O~NE-$1.OO SHIRT
WAISTS FOR so CENTS.
The times., 1897-07-08
AN ALLEGED HlGHWAYMAN
Jack shipley Charged With Rob
bing Veteran Berger.
Shadowed by the Detectives aud
Identified by the Vie ctim-Has
Police Record.

Jack shipley. a stylish, we'll dressed
young man, weil-known about town, @as
arrested yesterday by Detectives Carter
charged with having held up aud ,o0bed
john Berger, &. A II. veteran, of $40
last Saturday night.
The circumstances surrounding the hold
mp We're told in Sundays Morning Times.
Mr.. Berger, who is a clerk IN the War
Department, had attended a meeting OF
an excursion committee of the e. 4. r.,
OF which he was chairman, at viii tfd S
Hotel and the sum Of $40 and a number
OF tickets We're turned over TO him. When
leaving the hotel he met Slipley and
another young man, who suggested that
they go TO Warwick's saloon and play
game Of billiards.
While going TO the place shipley is
alleged TO have thrust his hand into Mr.
Bereer's pocket and extracted the money
and fed.
In goiEg TO No. l S;lnct station to
report his less Mr.. Berger was again beld
up by two other men, who secured nothing
but bottle or coffee left from his lunch.
lie was able TO gave a good description OF
the rohber and SeTgt. Moore at once sus-
pected shipley from his knowledge OF the
nan, and requested Detective Carter TO
find him.
Accordin gly, trap was set sor the
alleged highwaynan by the detective, and
he was located yesterday morning in a
lawyers office in the neig hbcrhood OF
Ioiice Headquarters. When arrested Ship
ley admitted having been with Rergcr ON
Saturday night. but claimed that If the
Money was stolen IL was done by the
other man, whom he did not know
Mr. Berger was able to identity shipley
az his assailant and he was released ON
$500 bail for appearance in court to answer
the charge of highway robbery next Sat
urday- Smpley has an unsayory reputa-
tlHn among the police. and has several
times before been arrested ior minor lar
cenies.
The times., 1897-07-08
TINE To LIGHT BIKE LAMPS
Commissioners Give WheeImen
an Hour After Shutdown.
OTHER REGULATIONS DESIRED

Proposition to Require Other ye-
hicles Than Bicycles to Carry
Lights Being Considered-Cities
Where No Lamps Are Necessary.
Talks With Riders.
The times., 1897-07-08
Reasons Why ChamherIain's Collie
Cholera, and Dfarrhoea Rem.
cdy Is the Best

1. Because it affords almost instant re-
lief In case OF pain in the stomach, col
and cholera morbus.
2. Because it is the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases Of
dysentery and diarhoea.
8. Because 1t is the only remedy that
VIII cure chronic diarrhoea.
4. Because it is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious collie.
B. Because it is the only remedy tba
win cure epidemical dysentery.
6. Because it is the only remedy tha {
can always be depended upon in cases
of cholera infantum.
z. Because it is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine In use for bowel
complaints.
8. Because it produces no bad results.
9. Because it is pleasant and safe TO
take.
10. Because 1t has saved the lives of
more people than any other medicine In
the world
The 25 and soc sizes for sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
s3s = street northwest and Connecticut
avenue and : street northwest, ana I42s
Maryland avenue northeast
The times., 1897-07-08

allowed to come or to remain, except In
passing to and from the isolation ward.
II All necessary buildings to be erected
under the direction of The Commissioners.
.'S. The general management of the
ward to he and TO remain under The con-
trct OF the Commissio oners.
The Commissioners desire 10 determine,
as speedily as possible, the location Of the
buildings 70 be erected under the appropria-
ton above referred to, and would be pleas
ed. therefore. to know whether IL would lie
agreeable to the management of your in-
stitut'on to have one such building located
On the grounds attached thereto, under the
foregoing conditions, or under any nIo1ifi-
cation thereof which you can suggest
An early reply Indicating your wishes in
this matter viii be appreciated
The times., 1897-07-08
NATURAL "vAG" MARY QUEEN.
Couldn't Get Into the AImshouse
and Dislikes the yorkhouse.

Mary Queen, woman who has been an
inmate or every charitable ins titution
Of the city, and WHO is probably better
known to the police than any other vagraut
In this city, was arraigned before Judge
i,iinbah yesterday morning on a charge OF
vagrancy
She gave the name OF Mary Essex, and,
strange TO say, the judge did not recognize
her She Is a woman OF apparent re.
speciality and therefore able TO impose
on people very readily. She told he
judge she had given herself up to the police
hoping she would be sent to the poor
house Il am sick and have no home. your
honor she said, and / can't work"
II Will send you to the workhouse III
you plead guiltyof begging on the streets"
answered Judge Kimball; otherwise Won
VIII have to see Sanitary OFFICER Frank
or go to the Hope and Help Mission.''
Il am sick and unable to care for my
SELF" answered the prisoner
"See Mr.. Frank, then" said the court
Mary did go over to see Mr. Frank.
but as soon as she entered his office
he recognized her as one OF the most
fnveterate OF the city's beggars He said
she had been in the almshouse half a
dozen times, and her conduct there was
of such a description that supt. Stouuen-
burg hac declared that he would never
receive her in the institution again.
Officer Frank says the woman has a
brother here who has repeatedly offered
to give her home, but that she seems
to be natural vagabond, and VIII make
no attemptt to better her condition Strange
to say, nothing has ever been charged
against her which reflected on her moral
character. She left Officer Franks Of
flee saying that she had no idea where
she could go.
The times., 1897-07-08
CRASH SUITS.

Plenty of them here, but only
the good sort. Good quality
crash; well cut, well made and
perfect fitting All siz in both
Wool and Linen Crash.
Those ZEPH Z r WEIGHT
SERGE5 of ours are the coolest
dress suit and most desirable
summer garments You ever saw.
All sizes in Blue, Black, Brown
OF Gray.
Specially attractive line of
Me- gligee Shirts. Some good
ones as low as 75c. Others at
81, $3.50 and So. All new
STYLES and colors.
Robinson & Cherry Co.,
18th and f SITS. n. w.
Clothes Furn shings. Hats. Shoes