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Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Britain. Russia and the United States
and information obtained by our state
department shows that all the countries
having the system in general use are en-
tircly satisfied with 1t. 1t Is urged that
its adoption here would be advantageous
in foreign trade but inasmuch as by
far the larger portion of this trade is with
Great Britain. which does not have the
metric system, this argument in behalf
of our adoption of the system is not
particularly forceful. The matter is one
in which the business interests of the
country may be induced to take an in
terest but it is safe to say that it will
he a very long time before the metric
system comes into general use in this
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
CAPITAL AND FARM LANDS.
Idle Money Seeking Investment In the
Farms of the West.


Farms of the West.
Kansas City Star
The information comes from financial
csnters that money Is beginning to go into
farms as the result of the return of conf
dence and the approach Of good times. This
statement is neither surprising nor unreas-
enable. In recent speech on the floor of
the United States senate Senator Thurston of
Nebraska alleged that within year $685.
600, 900 Of mortgages had been lifted in that
state. In South Dakota $50 900 900 worth of
mortgages have been paid off in four years
North Dakota land owners have been
lquidating with astonishing rapidity and
Colorado has paid over $2,000,000 on mort
cages since the first of the present year.
Minnesota has discharged nearly so per cent
OF its mortgage indebtedness within a year
and half and Arkansas and Iowa show
equally good records. Estimates of the pay
ments in Kansas vary, but from apparently
authentic sources 1t Is learned that some
thing like $50, 900, 900 represent the total of
mortgage payments in that state within a
year.
The payment of these mortgages repre-
sents the profits of the farm and it may be
safely asserted that no other property of
equal value has yielded greater percentage
within the same period. The mortgages
We're created as a rule to pay the expenses
of improvements on the land and for a time
the proceeds of the labor were dsappoint-
ing. But the burdens were borne patiently
uHlli tne DtSl results OF IHTllJ anu INDUSTRY
finally began to assert themselves and rapid
liquidation is the result. The splendid crops
of last year made the heavy payments re-
ported possible and those of the present
year will guarantee a continuation of the
process.
These facts make capital, proverbially
timid, but always keen-sighted, turn toward
the farms for employment, and the conse-
quence is that in all the western states
there Is an unusual activity in the real
estate market for agricultural land and
prices are stlffening the demand in
cTeases
The movement OF the wheat crop OF the
present year is now in progress and the
promise Is that 1t will be record breaker.
The railroads have been taxed to the full
limit of their resources to supply cars. The
threshers are still at work with all the
force and energy they can command and
the granaries are being filled in all direc-
tions. The farmers are holding for higher
prices in some sections and selling In others,
but in either event they are certain OF good
returns, and the mortgage payments Will
continue, capital will be alert for opportuni-
ties TO get a share OF the prohts and land
values will be certain to keep on adyanc-
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

So they are talking of Boss Croker as
Tammany's candidate for mayor of
Greater New York. What a beautiful
chance the nomination of Croker would
give Bryan to boost the boss of the most
corrupt ring that ever infested mu-
nicipality while posing MS the leader of
the hosts of reform. Would not Bryan,
Croker and reform be triumviratc to
entrance the plain people who have been
protesting against corruption in politics?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
Personal AND OTHER WISE.

Let it be understood that the backbone of
the Panama sthmus contains mother
lode," and there will be no further trouble
about digging the desired canal.
A Chicago woman is suing for a divorce
on the ground that she was hypnotized into
wedlock ten years ago Perhaps new Sven
gall is giving her some artistic passes.
Chicago wakes morally indignant over the
discovery of man with five wives. The
town has no respect for the fellow who
fractures the commandment Don't get
caught"
Nebraska's record for long distance
speeches is now supplemented with Tom
Grogan's long-distance run. AS pace
maker the Antelope state is a hummer from
wayback.
If those Chinese pirates should attack the
returning argonauts in Alaskan waters. 1t
is safe to predict the seals in that section
will be treated to a varied assortment CT
celestial meat
There goes Hale" said Senator Allison
recently, as the statesman from Maine in
terrupted the proceedings in the senate,
''He would interrupt funeral procession
with an appropriation bill"
Mrs. Gertrude Smith, who led a crusade
against bicycles down east, now proposes to
lead the surplus spinSters of Massachusetts,
10000 in number, to the gold fields of
Alaska, where wifeless men doth congregate.
1t is real mean to compel Gertie to go to a
cold storage warehouse for husband
The late Senator Isham G. Harris was the
last of the southern war governors but one.
During the war "Parson" Brownlow of Ten
nessee offered reward for Harris and gave
this description of him: Tall. straight as
an Indian red on the top of his head, red
face. little profane and inclined to be die
tatorial."
She is the belle and heroine of Yonkers,
N. Y, and her name Is Kate Smith. Her
most recent achievement was the pursuit
and capture of a sneak thief, whom she
dragged back to the home he robbed,
stripped him of stolen property and turned
him over to the police. The Smiths are
great people, though few in number.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

As by-product of lead, copper and
gold. silver can doubtless be produced
with the price down to half its present
quotations. But silver mining as n dis
tinct industry must be remuneratiye if
the mines are to be kept a-going. As the
silver industry is one of the productive
resources of the west. 1t Is to be hoped
that II will also partake of the general
revival of prosperity by an upward
trend OF the price Of silver.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
DEGRADING THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

DEGRADING THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
The people of Nebraska have n nat.
ural pride in the State university to
whose support they contribute so lib
orally us the top stone of their great
free public school system. They take
lively interest in everything calculated
to build up and strengthen the university
as an institution of higher education
and they look with disfavor upon every
thing that tends to degrade 1t and i'm
pair it's standing among the great uni
versties maintained by other states
The resolution of the Board of Re
gents adopted ut its meeting last week
to re-establish the discarded preparatory
school should call forth popular protest
from all true friends of the university
For years there has been a general re-
monstrance against the diversion of the
buildings and funds provided for the
work of university instruction to the
maintenance of a Latin high school for
the benefit of pupils not yet qualified
to enter the university. In response to
this widespread feeling the regents four
years ago announced plan for the
gradual abolition of the preparatory de-
partment, which, by the operation of its
order, disappeared with the closing of
the university year last June. To fill
it's place a new School of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts was established to
which students unprepared for univer-
sty work could procure admission di-
rpptlV pnt nf tho prlInS
for which special appropriations We're
asked and secured from the legislature
on representation that it was to sup
plant the preparatory work. But now
we are informed that this High School
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts is to
be maintained and the preparatory
school restored, both expensive and un-
called for adjuncts to the university, to
cater to the same class of students who
are not able to fulfill the requirements
for admission to the university proper.
The re-establishment of the prepara-
tory school by the Board of Regents can
have no other effect than to degrade
the university. 1t may temporarily serve
the purpose Of swelling the attendance
list. for which it is intended, but the
people know the difference between n
kindergarten and a college. The circula-
ton of fictitious statistics Of per capita
cost of university education and per
capita Legislative appropriations based
on padded registrations can do the uni
versity no good. The regents have just
| been asking the legislature for money
for new buildings, alleging crowded
| condition of existing rooms, and then,
having had their prayers granted, turn
around and fill the rooms up with boys
and girls who belong in the public
schools of their respective localities. Is
such course likely to strengthen faith
in the university? Is fooling one legisla-
ture expected to inspire the confidence
of succeeding legislative bodies in the
representations of the university authori-
ties?
The regents have made a serious mis-
take. Their course will react to the
injury of the university unless they re-
trace their steps, stick to their an
nounced intention to abolish all prepara-
tory work with the beginning of the
Forthcoming session and keep faith with
the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Now it is the express companies with
whom the Texas railroad commission
has locked horns. The Texas commits
sion seems to succeed in spreading the
impression abroad that it is conscien-
tiously endeayoring to carry out the laws
of the state relating to common carriers,
whether or not ii succeeds in achiey ing
tangible results. That is something
more than the average state railroad
commission accomplishes.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
Exceptions to Every Rule.

An unfortunate gentleman in Simla India,
has been sent to the pententary for one
year for making an indiscreet reference to
Queen Victoria as "the old lady" and ventur-
ing the opinion that "her ribs would have
been broken long ago but for the forbearancc
Of the sultan" Georgia recently sentenced
a man to the United States senate for six
years for expressing a desire to stick
pitchfork into old Cleveland's fat ribs"
Does the punishment always fit the crime?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Nebraska used to be marked on the
map as n part of-the Great American
Desert" If the mapmakcrs would visit
Nebraska now they would have to
change the designation to that of the
Great American Grain Garden
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

The fact that the German government
Is doing all 1t can to keep American bi-
cycles out of the German market and
German manufacturers are initiating
and counterfeiting American trade
marks Is the best possible proof that
the American bicycle is without an equal
competitor abroad in quality or price.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

1t is announced officially by the United
States coast and geodetic survey that the
correct name of the region of the Alas
kan gold fields is Klondike and not
Clondyke or Klondyke. Fortunately no
one has yet been misled by these terri
Bile mistakes in spelling into hunting for
Alaska either at the equator or the south
nnlp
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
Anonymous A Rot.


The Spanish diplomatist who is in close
touch with Senor Canovas," and who I'M
limbered his jaw and yaporized at London
on Saturday last anent a possible war be-
tween Spain and the United States, was too
discreet to reveal his identity. The notion
that Canoyas might seek to cave the Span
ish dynasty from its domestic foes by court
ing the defeat of Spain in war with the
United States is almost too absurd for con-
tradiction Was the Second Empire in
France saved by Sedan?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Should the practice of carrying Of regi-
mental -colors in actual battle be dis
carded as indicated by the expressions
of Commander Lord WOlseley of the
British army, what an inroad will be
made into the material for the picture
painting ana novel writing of the future
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Parties leaving the city for
the summer cnn have The
Hce sent to them regularly
by notifying The Bee busf-
ness Office in person or by
mnil. The address will be
changed as often ms desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
Deficit in DOckyards.

John Bull good naturedly allows Uncle Sam
the privilege of sending his battleships to
the dockyards at Halifax when they are in
need OF repairs. But in the event of trouble
between the two countries this neighborly
arrangement would have to cease. 1t would
be just as well, anyway, for this country to
have its own dockyards.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Iowa republicans may be depended on
to head their state ticket with man for
not only Of the party but of all citizens
who desire good government and who
will secure the votes that will elect him
by an emphatic majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

No less an authority than Lord Kelvin has
thought it worth while to take up the subject
of the petroleum hair wash, by which Mrs.
Samuelson was recently killed in London.
The distinguished scientist writes that the
friction of the hand on dry hair will gen.
crate electricity enough to explode the wash,
and is, in fact more dangerous than naked
flame yard away. The best thing to do
with that kind of compound is to throw it
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

If anybody has been overlooked in the
official invitations for participation in
the great Transmississippi Exposition at
Omaha next year he should speak Out
loudly and without delay There is no
disposition to slight any one in this mat
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
THE BEE ON TRAINS.

All rRilrOnd pcvsbOys nre
supplied with enough Becs
to accommodate every pas
scnScr who wants to read
newspaper. Insist upon hav-
ing The Dee If You cannot
get u Dee on n train from the
news agent, plcnse report
the fnct, stating the train and
rpiIropd, to the Circulation
Department of The Bee. The
Bee is for sale On all trains.
INSIST on HAVING THE BEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
Thc ROnd to WcnIth.

Take 70,000,000 and let each of them save
cents day for year, and about 81 ,OOO,-
100000 will be accrued" So said a promi-
nent railroad official. discoursing on pros
perity. The statement illustrates the truth
of Poor Richards proverb that economy is
the road to wealth"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Over 100000 Germans have emf
grated from the fatherland TO the United
States since 1871. The United States is
the only country besides Germany that
has attractions for Germans and the
United States realizes what it owes to
the German-Americans who are counted
among the most substantial elements of
its foreign population.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

The new police commission assumed
week in March How much longer must
the good people of Omaha wait for that
promised police reorganization.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Will the World Herald toe the mark
with the name of the man who tried
to buy n vote of police commissioner
for $1,000 or will it cuttlefish again?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
Food for whales.

MlHileapOllS Zines.
Chinese pirates are said to be lying in
wait for the argoses returning from Alaska.
The chances are that the fish of the north
Pacific will be eating fresh Cinnamon shortly
after a shipload of husky well-seasoned
miners is oyerhauled.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08


Before Spain plunges into a war with
this country to strengthen the totterng
fortunes OF the present government, 1t
should study carefully the results of a
recent like attempt made by the king of
Greece.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Crete expresses its willingness to ac-
cept autonomy now. Crete is in the
position where it can't help being will
ing to take anything it can get.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Parliament not only remained in ses-
sion later than congress but it will get
together again nearly six weeks earlier
than our American lawmakers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
CUPID AND MAMMON.

UtnNrr IOsI.
"Oh. hear my plear' the lover cried,
and. if you do not yield,
I'll pull my freight direct and straight
For Klondike's frozen field.
Mayhap in that bleak atmosphere
I'll perish with the cold,
Or yet ] may come back some day
With barrels full of gold!'
go get the gold" she said land when
You've got ii tackle me again"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

success. Ills zeal and example should
be followed by the governors of the
other transmississippi states, which are
TO share with Nebraska in the benefits
of this huge undertaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

The queen seems to have shown her
gratitude and appreciation for the IA
vors of the jubilee by making her speech
proroguing Parliament brief and to the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

The third rail may solve the railroad
problem, but will it enable man to
travel without money?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Governor Holcomb is cooperating In
every possible way with the exposition
management TO make the exposition
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

1t is easier and not much less certain
to dig up a fortune in klondike by
hiring substitute than to go there in
DerSOn
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Detroit journal: How came you to marry
nt such an early age?"
"Oh, | was a motherlcss girl"
Brooklyn Life; 'I do not see what she
finds attractive about him"
Why, there are million reasons for her
What are tbey?"
Judge, Claudc-If l kiss you will YOU cali
Maude-lt won't be at all necessary for
YOU to kiss the whole family
chicago Journal Wife of His bosom
James, | can hear burglars at your cash
James-Au ri, my dear. nothing there
paid your drcssmakcrs bill yesterday.
cleveland Plain Dealer: ",pobson is GER
What has he done"
"WhV, we Were all talking about the tariff
at the office last Saturday, but Bobson only
made one remark
What did he say?"
He wanted to know If they had raised
the duty on catnip tea
indianapolis Journal oh" twittercd tho
Sweet Girl, Il have just been reading that
two is also an unlucky number, same as
thirteen l wonder If it is true?'
Two is an unlucl<y number" said the
Hateful Bachelor, when it is made one"
Detroit journal: wirey-You came homo
Iiub6y-l looked at the cock when l came
Wifey-1 didn't say you were fun; said
you We're late.
Detroit Free Press: mir. Davis wants to
borrow the lawn mower"
mo. tell him we won't lend 1t, but II he
needs exercise he can come over and cut our
grass"
Chicago POST Can you swim?'' asked the
girl who had bye2n at the beach before.
Eyes, indeed, )" replied the new arrival.
"Well, you'd better pretend you can't or
you'll miss all the fun of having some nice
Young man teach YOU"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Philadelphia Times
AS a sign of prosperity the big wheat
crop may be thrashed, but 1t can't be
beaten.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS;
George u. Tzschuck. secretary Cf The Dec Iub-
fishing company. being duly swoin, says thHt toe
nctunl number Of fun and complete copies OF Inc
Daily Morning, Evening and sunday Bee printed
dIlrlnR tho Inmflih of ImIN. lNgI as iDIIOM-.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Iotal...',' .....'..'.. ''V- 100
,trneJ cnnies ...,..,,.,,.... 0A23
Total net 80
Net daily average 49, l3'
GEORGE B TZSCHUCK,
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my pres
ence this 2d day Of August, 1891 -
(Seal) N p. FELL.
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
DOMESTIC lDNLs.

Detroit Journal. "How came you TO marry
nt such an early age?"
"Oh, l was a motherless girl"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Judge: Clnude-If | kiss YOU will YOU cali
your father?
Maude--lt won't he at all necessary for
you to kiss the whole family.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Chicago Journal: wife of His Bosom--
James | can hear burglars at your cash
box.
James-An RI, my dear nothing there
paid your drcssmakor's bill yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08

Detroit Free Press: Mr. Davis wants to
borrow the lawn mower"
mo. tell him we won't lend It, but II he
needs exercise he can come over and cut our
grass"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-08
PARTIES LEAVING FOR THE SUMMER

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LEGAL NOTICES.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT or
COLUMBIA.

The 21st day OF October 1897
Marie Freiss John j. Freiss No. IS S55
On motion OF the plaintiff. by Mr. Charles Bend
helm, her solicitor II In ordered that the Defendant
John ]. Frciss, cause his appearance be entered
herein on or before the first rule day occurring
forty days after this day. otherwise the cause will
lie proceeded with as in case OF default.
The object OF this suit IL to obtain divorce On
the ground OF adultery. Provided that this order
be published In the Washington Law Reporter and
The Evening Star.
By the court. W. s. COX. Justice. etc.
True copy-Test:
j. Il. YOUNG, Clerk, Etc
Oc22- 1awSw f. W. SMITH Agst Clerk