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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

to realize the necessity of reaching out
and securing larger share in the
worlds markets than they now have.
There has been some progress made in
the last Year, OF two, but whether or
not 1t has been profitable is a question.
Undoubtedly q part of the Increase in
the exports fH manufactured products
has not more than repaid the cost of
production, but still there may be COM
pensatory benefit in having acquired a
foothold where our goods were before
little known or not known at all.
The best markets for our manufac-
tured products will be found, of course,
in South America and 1t Is to these
that the association of manufacturers
is giving the greatest attention. "A com
mission representing the association
visited several of the South American
countries last year, investigating the
conditions there and the peculiar wants
of those markets. They were well re-
ceived and obtained the impression that
South American merchants desire to do
business with the manufacturers of the
United States if they can get as favor
able terms as are given them by
European manufacturers. In one respect
we are at great disadvantage. We
are compelled to transport our goods in
foreign ships and under foreign flags.
Were we possessed of a merchant ma
rine our trade with South America
would be very much larger than 1t Is
and its extension in that quarter Will
be retarded so long as we are dependent
upon foreign ships for transportation.
The manufacturers of Europe are con-
stantly reaching out for foreign trade
and in doing this they have the help
and encouragement of their govern
ments. Germany has made notable
progress in the last few years in this
respect and the commercial zeal of her
people is undated. There is no good
reason why the manufacturers of the
United States should not emulate the
energy and enterprise of Europeans and
make themselves known in every mart
of commerce. 1t is the aim of the
National Association of Manufacturers
TO do this and it is an aim that should
receive the greatest possible encourage
ment. since whatever success attends 1t
will be for the general good.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Upon the fiext congress will devolve
the duty of making the necessary prep
arations for tile federal census of 1900.
And this duty will recur as often as the
census year until something is done to-
ward the establishment of n permanent
census bureau. The United States
spends more money on It's censuses and
gets less satisfactory results out of them
than any other great nation on earth.
A Systematically arranged bureau that
would undertake the work in business
like manner would pay for itself out of
the appropriation of a single census.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
THE SUGAR CROP.
Production and Consumption mt Home
Foreign Methods.

Replying to a series of questions concern
ing the sugar crop, submitted by the Wash
ingtcn correspondent OF the Chicago Record
the secretary OF agriculture says:
/. The estimated sugar crop OF the United
States for the year 1896 is 3l5,0OO tons OF
2,24O pounds each. or this amount 10000
tens IA made from sugar beets, about 1000
tons from maple, and the rest from sugar
cane. The consumption of sugar In the
United States in 1896 was 1,96O0S6 tons OF
240 pounds each-per capita about sixty
three pounds.
2. am unable to give you a definite an
swer to your second question in regard to
the opinion among congressman in regard
to the protection and bounty on sugar My
impression is that no bounty will be granted
but that the duties on imported sugars will
be slightly raised over the present law.
3. The greatest quantity OF sugar manu-
featured in Europe is in Germany, and the
center of the German sugar industry is
Magdeburg The processes employed In
Europe are essentially the same as those
employed In the beet sugar factories OF this
country.
L. am unable to give the prices paid to
farmers for beets In Germany and other
parts OF Europe In very many localities
the farmers are stockholders in the com
panies, and the prices paid for beets in such
cfses are probably lower than their real
value, the farmers preferring TO get their
money In dividends on the stock. The aver
age price paid for beets In this country Is
probably about 81 a ton, or little more
The prices OF beets vary OF course, with
their richness In sugar
s. The term raw sugar includes the
product as II comes from the factories
without any process of refining An aver
age raw sugar Is about 50 per cent pure
and in the trade In this country ~ called
fair re-rehning"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
AN UNEypECTED RLOIy.

The supporters of the Nicaragua canal
project were very naturally dismayed
by the communication of the minister of
the Greater Republic of Central Amer
lea, transmitted to the senate foreign re.
lations committee by Secretary Olney.
1t was not only an unexpected blow. but
one the nature of which may prove dis
astrous TO the project and will GER
tainly prevent any action regarding it
by the present congress. There appeared
to be favorable promise that the canal
bill would pass the senate, but after the
presentation of the objections of the Cen
trail American minister to the proposed
legislation there is hardly probability
that anything further will be done in the
senate. while the very small chances
that existed of action by the house have
disappeared.
The objection of the minister simply
is that the proposed legislation would
work an injustice to Nicaragua. He
points out that it would violate the con.
tract between that government and the
canal company and that the effect of
this would be to deprive Nicaragua of
certain rights and benefits guaranteed
by the contract. The statement made by
the minister is plain and straightfor.
ward and indicates no purpose on the
part of the government of Nicaragua to
require anything more than n fair rec
ignition of its rights and provision that
they shall be made secure. OF course
the assertion of Senator Morgan that the
British government inspired this pro-
ceeding-a quite extraordinary one, by
the way-is manifcSty absurd, That
government has never shown any con.
Germ as to whether the Nicaragua canal
was built or not and there is no rea.
son TO suppose that it feels any now.
But in any event it is the duty of this
government to deal fairly and justly With
Nicaragua and she having presented
her claims to consideration in regular
and proper way is entitled to Il respect
FIJI hearing. Meanwhile, as Senator vi
las said beathblow has been dealt the
pending canal bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
o, WHAT CARE 1.

Written for The Sunday Bee.
o, what care / for lordly state!
Give me one little. trell sed cot
Where love and l may humbly walt,
In calm content, the final lot
Can earth's parterres of luxury spill
A sweeter perfume on the air,
Than that the wild rose by the rill
Breathes to its own reflection there?
Where Phyllis weaves the clothes she
TITS virtue makes the shuttle fly
Love spins its web with household cares
To tie the ends of destiny.
And Corydon, though worn thy hands,
There's truth and Justice where thou art.
A. careful want YIELDS stronger bands
Than careless plenty round the heart.
Yes, ignorance is theirs well,
-, or most that cultured wisdom owns.
The thoughts they feel they cannot tell
With educations metric tones;
But yet their birds sing sweeter lays
Than Nelson, Patti, ever sang
Their sunsets crown far nobler days
Than glory's vespers ever rang.
And what is culture? Reasons stand
Agape before the great unknown,
with crowds of fools on either hand
Striving to CLEAN what none hath sown
Culture Is morbidly inclined
To buy with no intent to pay
Refinement which is so refined
That honesty Is purged away.
Well, let 1t pass. Aye. wealth is good!
But does II make man more brave
Or gain the soul one crumb of food.
Or save him from the loathsome grave?
Millions are thine: An satisfied?
Thou cryest more" with every breath
Hark! something whispers by thy side
What for? What for? And 10, tits death.
Enough to eat, place to sleep,
With mutual trust to guard thy door
Where stainless, tender hands shall keep
Thy life from sin! Ask nothing more!
Then give me not to sit above
The salt, but, just an humble lot
Where life and may be--of love
And God remembered. man forgot
CHARLES GOULD BEEDES
Des Moines, Ia, January. 1897.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
MILLIONS IN IN.
The Pot of Money scOopeJ In by Fire
Insurance Companies.

Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
The New York Evening Post has been in
terviewing the heads OF eastern insurance
companies with the object of discovering
the character OF last years business, In
view of the remarkable diminutlon In the
fire loss during the year. Here Is an inter
esting passage from it's report:
zone president who had received au-
thentic information regarding the business
done by six companies during last year told
Of ono concern which had made clear
profit OF SO per cent on capital OF 100000.
Another with a capital OF $4,000 made Gil
per cent. One OF the Hartford companies,
organized eighty-seyen years ago. and hay
ing a capital OF 81 .25O.0OO. did last years
business at a profit OF So per cent. An
other Connecticut concern. capitalized at
81 900 600, cleared IS per cent. One OF the
best known New England companies reports
a profit OF 20 per cent on the enormous capl-
tai OF $4,000. 900. The last company quoted
Melted 20 per cent on si.000.000 capital.
Other reports quite as startling are looked
for"
Milwaukee IL one OF the cities which con-
spicuousy assisted the Insurance companies
In doing a profitable business during the
past year. She maintains an admirably
well equipped and well managed fire depart
ment, and her people. taught by experience
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
.ev. T. DEWITT Talmage says that o

Rev. Il. DEWITT Talmage says that of
the COUNTRYSIDE ohas visited in all his
travels this is tlfeibest one and the best
days of this country are yet to come.
This is the king Of optimism that spurs
people on to Genswed effort Mr.. Tai
mage ought tostry to communicate it to
some of our fFaen silver friends who per-
sist in seeing ghothing but deep, dark,
hopeless ruin in front of them and the
whole country.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Searching for Guy Fawkes.

Some of the medieval ceremonies still In
vogue in England seel. -eiy laughabe to all
but Britons In what country in the world
aside from England or China would we sec
the highest legislative body sitting solemnly
while the yeoman of the guard in their an
cient costumes and with short swords and
halberds made search for a gunpowder mine
underneath the council chamber? This GUS
tom. which originated in 1905, is kept up
every year, the "beefeaters" now being ac-
companed on their errand by a police in
spector and Parliament does not begin work
until it has been officially reported that
neither Guy Fawkes nor any sign of his con-
spiracy can be found.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
CoNcy and His Strikers.

NtW sun.
Some malicious persons are amusing them
selves by dwelling with ungodly glee upon
the fact that while Prof Coxey, the pedes-
trian economist of Massllon. o., was busy al
st. Louis founding new party, writing a
letter to the people of the United States and
transacting other important business, some
ing for him struck on the illiberal ground
that for some weeks they had got no pay
These workmen are entirely unworthy OF
being in the service of friend of humanity
What do they want of wages when they can
have the invaluable words of Prof. Coxey
Why don't they pay themselves in his non
interest bearing bonds? 1t is sad to see a
lofty-domed thinker bothered with trivial
questions.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Some of the newspapers of the coun-
try are philosophizing over the medic
Gritty of politics and deploring the fact
that so few men who have held high
positions left behind them names in.
delibly imprinted in the nations history
Yet this very fact ought to and does
make the prize more precious and more
sought after. Without such an incentive
public life would have no attractions for
men of intellect.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Mild Winter Portents.

NHIsds NIIy sur. :
Remarkably mild weather has prevailed in
nearly all parts of the northern hemisphere
thus far this season. The eastern half of the
United States has had more cold weather
than any other part OF the world. In the
west the average temperature has been very
much above the average of past years. and
all over Europe there has been a notable alb
sence of sever frost. The foreign trade pa
pers report such mild weather in France,
Germany, Austria, Russia, the Danubian
countries and England that fall-sown crops
have been growing more or less through the
winter months and this cond ton arouses the
fear that severe temperature may settle
down late In the season when wheat plants
will not be sufficiently hardy to Withstand
1t. Among foreign authorities on crops con-
siderable apprehension prevails ON this ac-
count
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Waste in American Cities.

ST. Paul Pioneer Fress,
1t Is fact so well known to the intelligent
portion of the community as to be almost a
trusm that American cities are most waste
fully and inefficiently governed in compare
son with those of the old world. There is
not city in England, France or Germany
whose government does not command the
services of the ablest. most intelligent mem
bers of the community, and whose admins
tration is not so far superior to that of any
American city as to make comparison APP
Mailing
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

The latest statistics indicate church
going population for the United States
of -, 424 1913. or more than third of all
the men, women and children in the
country. OF course this does not signify
regular attendants, but people who main
tain more or less close connection with
some church. The figures for 1896 are
greater by 743,333 than corresponding
figures for 1895. This is certainly not n
discouraging showing for the United
States,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

No suit is complete with
out an extra pair of trousers.
if it is to be worn day in and
day out, for no one has found
yet a way to keep trousers
from bagging and wrinkling
when in constant use.
We have a great variety
of extra trousers in fancy pat
terms, stripes and checks.
That will 60 farther than any
thing else toward keeping
your suit spick and span the
balance of the winter-and the
cost is not much. A pair Of
our So. 90 trousers would tone
up an old coat wonderfully
and our So. SO, 50, 1915, IS, SO
and 81 trousers would add
that much difference in the
of any suit you
might have.
These are all extra prices
for extra trousers.
". B.-Any alterations that
are necessary viH be maM
fire. Of eAaxge.
.x.*x%
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

4NtW
Drs. Prudden and Biggs. two of the most
eminent psychologists in the world, tell
us for the third time in official reports that
consumption is a contagious disease, and
that 1t might be stamped out If the Board
of Health could be persuaded to proceed
against 1t with half the intelligence and
vigor that protect us against other con-
tagious diseases. Consumption kills in this
city more people every year than cholera
yellow fever, smallpox, typhus, diphtherla
or any other epidemic ever killed in any
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

In the not distant past, are taking precau-
lions against burning up" The FIRE loss
in Milwaukee during the whole year 1896
amounted to about $3.50, 0o0-not as much
as tho value sometimes wiped out of exist
ence by the burning OF single store.
For a long series OF years Milwaukee was
a profitable field for the Insurance. business.
Then came n short period of disaster. fol-
lowed--with perfect justice-by the scrowing
up OF rates Now that the loss has gone
down, however the rates should go down,
ford IL
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
The constitution of Nebraska prohibits

The constitution of Nebraska prohibits
members of me legislature from receiv-
ing any pay out of the public treasury
additional to the regular per diem to
which they are entitled. There have
been legislative committees, however,
which drew pay for the time spent on
inspection tours of the stale Institutions.
The question is whether the reform legis-
lature will also suecumD to this Illegal
nI.nctice
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

OF course the Nebraska fusionists went
into the late campaign FOR principle and
patriotism only, but they do not propose
to get out of it without first making n
clean sweep of all the patronage and
party plumber.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

There are only eight places in the cabi-
net to be filed by President Mckinley.
People who are volunteering to con-
struct the cabinet for him should not
make the mistake of giving the same
position to more than a half dozen differ
ent individuals.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

A local manufactures VINO has made
the first application for floor space AT
the exposition Is TO be congratulated
upon his zeal. (which prevented that honor
being carried off by some foreign ex-
hibitor. Now that the ball is opened
80 auspiciously, there is no doubt that
the demand for space Will be all that
e0uld be desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Mr. ]. C. Graham, a New York expert.
says: at stands to reason that anything
that is intended for family consumption
should be advertised where the family can
always see it." And the only focal point
on which the family view converges daily,
with the exception of the dinner table, is
the family newspaper. That never misses
being seen
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Expanding sugar Beet nolt.


The sugar beet is to be tested this sea-
son In western New York. and experienced
horticultursts say there is no doubt that 1t
can be grown there successfully. In few
years sugar beet belt will probably ex-
tend from one ocean to the other, and the
vast sum now sent abroad annually for
sugar Will eventually be kept at home
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

The Mexican province of Chihuahua
has drawn the line against bull fights,
prize ring contests and cock fights. The
people of that province must have adj
vanced along the road to civilization
almost far enough to discard the single
silver standard of money.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

New Zealand is credited with having
experimental more with newfangled
ideas in taxation than any other one
country of modern times. People in
this country ought to be perfectly will
ing to let others pay the cost of expert
ments OF this kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

The remarkable advance made in the
last few months in the use Of kites as
I'm adjunct TO The study OF topography
is such rs almost to mark an epoch IN
the science of war. They are more
easily managed than balloons, their EN-
ployment inyoi rs no risk Of life or
liberty and the results obtained by the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
Idlcness Breeds Mischief.

The enforced idleness of the convicts in
Kings county New York, pententary has
bred mutiny disorder and discomfort. One
prisoner has taken his life, and there have
been several assaults between convicts and
by convicts upon keepers. There is nothing
like steady work, not only for convicts, but
free people as well. The commissioners have
made grave mistake.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Nebraska is fast becoming one of the
greatest sheep winter resorts in the coun-
try. There must be several hundred
thousand sheep feeding in the state this
season. With proper encouragement
the sheep-raising industry can and will
be made one of the most profitable pur-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Abraham Lincoln is going to have
birthday anniversary soon. 1t is a sad
mistake to imagine that Andrew Jack
son had monopoly of post-mortem
birthday celebrations.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
hid of photography are quite extroordi.


1t is pointed out that only two secre-
tarics of state in the last forty years
Were taken from seats ii congress. But
that does not mean that seat in con-
gress units man for the principal cabl-
net position. The United States has
never yet gotten so low in good cabinet
material that it had TO be selected in
any one place.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24
ROthschiId's Plan of Union,
St Louis Republic.

Baron Nathan Rothschild has a magnifl-
cent conception of union between the two
great kindred nations. He tells Lord Sails
bury that II England will furnish the money
and the United States the resources both will
enter upon period of highly profitable indus
try. He would withdraw English capital
from the poor business of developing Asia
and Africa. The baron may yet make the
Rothschild name popular on both sides of
he ocean
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

And now it is proposed TO protect by
legislation the consumer of cider from
injury by adulteration, deception and
fraud. The man who habitually drinks
cider doubtless stands In need of protec-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

There is brisk competition among
the Methodist churches of Washington
to enroll the new president on the list
OF pew holders, and the president may
have to make an old-time circuit every
Sabbath TO prove that he is no discrimi
nator of persons or churches.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

According to the latest bulletin issued
by the federal census bureau there were
I'm the United States at the time of the
last decennial enumeration just 21,S49
Journalists and not n single newspaper
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Bryan is about to blossom out as a
commencement orator. Isn't this touch
ing on the preserves usually by common
consent consigned to the tender mercies
of Chauncey Mitchell Depew?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

People talk about hard times and the
many conveniences and comforts which
every one has had to give up, but when
they come to compile the statistics of an
nual consumption of tobacco in the
country they find that the total has kept
up pretty well with the average of re-
rant yanrs
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

SVIIIVIN IIIV JVNIIIWI
When a near-slghted man gets into a
street car in cold weather, his eyeglasses
are covered Immediately with steam so that
sometimes, when he has taken the last seat
he rs unable even to see a lady standing
clinging to a strap in front of him.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

A prohibtivc tariff on the importation
Of the destructive bubonic plague would
not excite a protest even from the most
extreme free trader in the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Members of the ice combine say the
antitrust law cuts no ice with them and
that it will have to get great deal colder
before any antitrust legislation will be
able to freeze them out.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Senator Hill may be on the eve OF re-
tirement from public life. but he Is
bound to let people know he Is in the
senate up to the very moment his official
term expires.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Accident insurance companies are re-
fusing to accept the bicycle girl on
equal terms with the masculine rider of
the wheel, not because she is worse
risk, but because she makes so many
claims for trivial injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

Kansas democrats are also beginning
to wonder what they are going to get out
of fusion
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-24

lsltes (Atrle-JOCk thinks I'm uCkle,
Lena-Thats probably the reason he
doesn't propose second time.
Detroit Free Press; why do you Insist
upon being married on Friday Whirly?'
so that her folks will charge all our
had luck to that fact instead of to me"
Richmond Dispatch; Sultor-T called this
evening, Miss Shock, TO ask you TO be my
WIFE,
Miss shoeli--I am sorry to say, my friend.
that you have made a mistake In your
calling.
Cincinnati Tribune: Your sister kept me
waiting long time Wlllie?"
Willie-Ycs. sir, She says she doesn't
know your ring yet.
Somerville Journal: Frequently when a
woman gets dream of bonnet, her hus-
band is tormented with a nightmare Of a
bill.
Yonkers Stntesman: Mrs. Crmsonbeak
las her husband comes In late ut nighO-
What does the clock say, Johnp
Mr. Crimsonbeak with diniculty)-No' h
ing, madam, nothing. It's got sense enough
to say nothing.
Chicago Record what Is the age Of
chivalry, Aunt Penelope?'
Those good old times when men fell In
love with women over 40"
Cincinnati Enquirer: George--T just saw
you coming from the conservatory with Miss
Golde. Rather handsome girl, but too re-
Thomas-Yes. just reserved her for
life,