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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
TAIL OF THE ToPULIsr KITE.
The Humble Position to Which PODO-
Gratis Are Consigned.


A union of the democrat and the poDu-
list could no more endure than that un-
holy alliance which Randolph described in
the days of John quincy Adams and Henry
Clay as the union of the puritan and the
blackeg
Yet the democracy and some ill-advised
or maAgn persons claiming to be leaders
of the democracy surrendered completely
and abjectly to the poQulst party. They
said to these populists: You want the
civil service establishment destroyed in
favor of the old spoilS system. Down with
the civil service! You want the supreme
court of the United States packed to the
eXigencies of the moment. We are with
you in this proposition to make a prosti-
tuto of justice You demand that the arm
Of the executive power shall be paralyzed
in the presence of any tumult or disorder.
We cheerfully commend that law and or
der which are always to be found in a
mob You wish to degrade the currency
of the United States. We are with you on
tho proposition to pay 80 cents on the dol
lar"
Humbly as the so-calIed leaders of the
democratic party assdnted to the populst
platform they have been told repeatedly
and never more pointedy than by George
Il. Washburn of the peoples party ma
tional executive committee that they must
serve in the ranks and not direct the de-
structiyo policy which the peoples party
describes as its own. He proclams that "Our
party's success alone forced the democrats
to adopt the Chicago platform and nominate
a popOcrat for president Converts made by
party regularity cannot be trusted with the
reforms OF the future. We are not demo-
Gratis and cannot be classed as such. We
simply united for single campaign. The
democratic party is but the rear guard Of
our own"
The gentleman is right. The democratic
party, If 1t remains with popullsm, must be
a tail to the kite. But the democratic party
can never again be brought under the leader
ship OF : populist to such declaration as in
sonsate politicians enjoying temporary
dominance set down as democratic doctrine
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

Free trade in sugar may be highly benef-
cial 10 England, but the commission ap-
pointed to take evidence on the subject has
discovered that II is detrimental to her
colonies. Statistics show that, while the
population of the british West Indies Is in
creaslng, their sugar exports have fallen
25 per cent in fourteen years, and the blame
is placed on tho oompetition of bounty-pay-
ing nations. 1t is the same way in the
French islands, and their planters are clam
oring for bounty on all their sugar ex-
ports. even those which go to the home
country. There is a lesson in all this for
American poitieo- economists, and 1t has an
important bearing on tariff questions.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
Frewcn,s penchant for Fiction.

Moreton Frewen has announced to the
dwlndllng band of those who care to hear
what he says that Russia is going to buy
800 900, 900 ounces of silver and get the tariff
rates reduced on her exports and Germany
and France are to make a like deal. Then we
shall have silver "rehabilitated" on the
basis OF 15A to /, with practical free trade,
all of which is William McKinley'rs real plan.
The United States bought more than half as
much silver as Russia is said to want and
the price went steadily down. but little fact
like this does not disturb Moreton Frewen.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

One of the secrets of Chauncey NJ De
Dew's popularity as an orator lies in the
fact that he always looks upon the bright
side of things, which is usually the side
best worth considering. 1T is the result
of my study experience and observation -
he says in his latest grafton, that the best
day is today, and tomorrow will be better"
This is the true philosophy of life, and pref
cradle in every way TO the pessimistic stun
that is so plentiful in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

And now an effort is to be made to
have the curfew engrafred on the statute
books as II state law. Is ii possible that
men elected to the legislature to grapple
with the really serious problems that
waste time upon such n frivolous alb
surlitY?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

Why should it take II week for an
outgoing state treasurer to turn over
TO an incoming state treasurer? With
two months notice ought not public
official to have his books and records
in readiness for his successor and the
funds in his custody within easy
lNnnh2
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

All means should be used to secure
the national EiSteddfod for this city in
1898. The WelShmen. resident in
Omaha are not many, comparatively,
in number but they are enthusiastic
over the prospect of securing this
prize which will prove n most impor-
rant adjunct TO the exposition and will
tend strongly to advance the cause of
music in the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

Senator Vest made oath at the recon
vening of congress that Secretary
Francis appointment should not be con
tirmed until his own reelection to the
senate was assured. This is one of the
political promises which Senator Vest
seems TO have carried out.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
Chicago Chronicle.

What the president and attorney general
said last month concerning the suppression
of trusts has been carried out in Georgia
very successfully. Three weeks ago the
legislatures antitrust bill was signed by the
governor. and last week nearly all the Illegal
combinations of capital in the state sent cir
culars to the Georgia jobbers and retailers
in their lines telling them all contracts were
off. The legislatures of some other states
should get few pointers from Georgia.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

Governor Leedy of Kansas wants that
state to enact Il maximum freight rate
law. Nebraska has been so successful
in keeping the courts busy hanging up
the Nebraska maximum freight rate law
that its neighbors have become anxious
to engage IN the same work
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

Bryan says he doesn't want TO be n
standing candidate for president for
four years We know OF no reason why
he should not sit down Neither do we
know of any reason why he should be a
candidate. either standing or sitting.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

The city treasurer's statement shows
that the city is now paying I per cent
interest on outstanding warrants
amounting to over half n mil
lion of dollars. While II large part of
this floating debt is due to the Bolln
CmbeHalcment, the bulk is drawn
against tax levy that has not been
paid Unless some decisive action is
taken in the revision of our tax laws
this situation will grow worse from
month to month instead of improving.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

IF anybody in Omaha or Nebraska
signed any petition favoring the con
firmation of Judge McIIugh on the false
representation that it was the wish of
Senator Thurston we shall be much
pleased 10 print his name
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
Ghost Dancing I'm Canada.

Many eminent Canadian statesmen are
again possessed of the notion that this gov
ernmsnt wants to annex their country to the
United States This is recurrent hallucna-
ton with our friends across the border,
and strangely enough it generally reap
pears at times when their politicians are try
ing to obtain further concessions from the
crown or increased favors from the people
q hnrlnn
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

January - tried hard to observe its
sinister anniversary, and succeeded in
reviving memories of the terrible bliz-
zard of 1885, Fortunately, however
the weather bureau interviewed in time
to prevent repetition of that ca
taStrOnhc
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

Having found the police judge de
linquent in his accounts the Des Moines
city council is proceeding to impeach
thai official. The Des Moincs city
council is evidently made of different
stuff from the body which goes by the
name OF city council in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
A JeiYersoninn Handle.

The democratic-republican party would
not be a bad name for the sound money
democrats, and 1t would have some his
toric prestige. The party, or faction, led
by Thomas Jefferson first took the name
of republican. In 1905 they dropped that
name and adopted that of democrat though
for some time they were better known as
democratic republicans. Jefferson himself
accepted the designation while it lasted and
he was the soundest of sound money demo-
crafts
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
sin tbc uovIcrs Howl

IOulSNiIIc UOUllCr-JOurna
The directors of one of the largest and
most prosperous banks in Louisville chose
for president yesterday man who had be-
gun life as a newsboy and who has made
$25O,0O0 in legitimate business. Still the
calamity howlers continue shouting that the
door of opportunity is forever shut in the
face of the poor.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
Remarkable Political Coincidence.

Every state. says the Tribune, that voted
for Lincoln in 1860 voted for Mckinley in
1896, and every state that voted for Jefrer
son Davis in 1861 voted for Bryan in 1896
This is literally, true, and it is one of the
most remarkable condolences of the recent
canvass. And Mckinley had a larger ma
iority in every state he carried than Lincoln
had i'm 1850.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

1t now looks rs if the sole purpose of
the Douglas county contest eases were
to have Il lot of campaign material
printed for the fusionists at the eX-
pense of the taxpayers of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

The confab over printing the gov
ernor's message has already cost the
state more than the expense of printing
10000 copies of the document 1t costs
the taxpayers about $1,000 n day or
about 5000 an hour of actual session
for the luxury of legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

1t is all very well to talk about fund
ing the floating debt of city and school
district, but such procedure means
simply putting off upon the coming
generation the burden of paying for
services rendered present taxpayers.
SO far as current expenses are CON
cerned every community ought to pay
rs il gOeS.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

National Committeeman Washburn
tells his fellow populists that they have
nothing in common with the democrats
except the demand for free silver and
that the fight cannot be fought again on
that issue. In word, he forces the
democrats to face the question, After
fusion-what?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

The policy of the express companies
of Offering large reward to any of their
messengers who shall disable n train
robber, and II larger reward for the
killing outright of one of these male
factors, is likely to result in stimulating
the pastime of target practice among
their employees.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

If the present legislature is remark
able from the fact that it was not or
ganized by the lobby, how came ii then
that certain parties both in Omaha and
In Lincoln interested in corporations
knew the names of the chairmen of the
most important committees days before
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

The Kans;g4oCity Star dcnounccs in
all earnestpess7 as foolish invention
the story thhtothc republican members
Of the Missouri and Nebraska lcsisla-
trres propose to honor Cyrus Leland of
Kansas witli complimentary vote for
United States senator. As neither the
republican p9nlbrrs nor any other mem
bcrs of the Nebraska legislature will
be called on, to- vote for anybody for
United States senator this year the
Star seems to have gone out of its way
to deny story that is fake on its
very face
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
CHGIGUY CHAT.

Puck; Clcrk (excitedly)--1 tell you, sir.
this town isn't big enough to hold us
Fuller Ccalmly)-why don't you start
suburb?
Chigaso Record. "po you know your
NO, we don't know them at alli they
merely used TO lend us their lawn mower
last summer
Indianapolis Journal: AS understand
n, said the Innocent Man, tho main
thing IN poker Is to be lucky in the draw"
1T amt SO much in bciu' lucky as bein'
quick out our way" explained Rubbcrncck
Detroit Free Press; "rm tired Of the
mon of today" declared Miss Elderly
1T was very. different in the good old days
DO tell me about it, dear" answered
Miss Deeply; ut was before my time, you
know
Cincinnati Enquirer; ~ am wholly
selfmade man" said the gentleman with
They who heard heard aim laughed softly. 1t
was common report that the bald area on
the top of his head was the work of his
WIFE
Chicago Tribune: Tufrold Knutt-Youre
always talkin' about hard luck II you had
to do with 1t.
Moscly Wraggs-Ycs, I would I'd be a
thundern' sight more select about the COM
pany | keep than ! am now!
indianapolis Journal: 1T" said the
Erinning savage, rs he turned the machine
gun ON the discounted Christian cvilizers,
squinted along the barrel. got the range,
Straightcned himself up and set one OF
MS followers to turning the crank, lis a
poor Maxim that won't work both ways"
Chicago Tribune; 1--WE seem to he thrown
together a good deal" observed the youth
as he picked himself up and assisted the
young woman to her seat on the front of
the tandem, after their third fail.
And she never suspected that beneath his
cheerful dcmcanor and his sweater he con.
Cealcd pair of skinned elbows.
UNUSUAL CASE.
Cincinnati Tribune.
He went into restaurant,
place ne barely knew,
And ordered roast beef, cabbage. pie
Then he added "oysters too"
They brought him. in the course of time,
This course meal coarse straight
through;
And in the oyster stcw-strangc fact
He counted oysters two!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

Everything now goes by caucus in the
camp of the "independert' party that
originated in revolt against the
tyranny Of the caucus.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
pnyi-,.- tnp piDcr.

PhllH. nl9hta Times
That S1O0OOO 900 bill for the Transvaal raid
will shortly be presented to England It's
kicking at it is not at all incompatible with
footing IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

The managers of the miscellaneous
corporations breathe easier since the
committee appointments have been an
nounccd.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

Total 62l 9Oj
copies .............,............ 9513
Total net 6l2 9g3
Net daily average. 10 1855
GEORGE u. THSCHUCK.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn to be-
fore me this 81 day OF January. iS9i.
y. l.. FELL,
Seal. Notary Public,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14
sTArnMnNr OF clRerLArIoN.
State Of Nebraska,

btntc OF Nebraska,
Douglas County
George -. 1zschuck. secretary cf The Zee PUP
nshing company peng duly sworn says that the
actual number OF full ana complete copies OF Ihe
Dany Morning, Evening and Sunuay Bec printed
during the month OF December, 1876, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

It has the righ, to refuse to consider it
Mt all ylRo'
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

Puck; Clcrk (eNcitedly)--1 tell you, sir.
this town isn't big enough to hold us
hothl
Fuller (calmly)-why don't you start a
suburb?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

indianapolis Journals AS I understand
it," said the Innocent Man, "tho main
thing IN poker Is TO he lucky in the draw"
1T amt SO much in bciu lucky us bein'
quick, out our way explained Rubbcrncck
BIZ.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-14

Detroit Free Press; "Tm tired Of the
mon of today" declared Miss Elderly,
1T was very different in the good old days
Of chivalry."
DO tell me about it, dear" answered
Miss Deeply; 1T was before my time. you
know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
Tho Coming or Baby.

When baby comes TO the house
real happiness comes. The care and
anxiety counts for nothing against
the clinging touch OF the little hands
and the sound of the little voice.
The highest function given to hnman
beings is bringing healthy, happy
children into the world. Over thirty
years ago the needs of women APP
Pealed to DR.. Pierce, now chief con-
sulting ply stefan to the Invalids
Hotel and Surgical Institute of Buff
falo. N. Y. The result of his study
improved by thirty years of practice
is embodied in Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t strengthens, puri-
iies and makes healthy the organs
distinctly feminine. 1t gives weak
women the strength and health nee
esssry for the production of healthy
children and it makes the bearing OF
those children easy. 1t is sure to
cure any weakness or arrangement
peculiar to women; stops pain.
sooshes inflammation. strengthens,
purifies, invigorates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

TIE ARGUS delivered every even
lug ct your door ct 100 week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

The West Ends defeated The
ARGUS carriers team Saturday af-
ternoon by score of 10 to Is. The
battery for the winning side was
Johnston and Bledsoe. and for the
losers Porter and johnson. The
ARGUS boys have just organized and
are just in shape, and they promise
TO make it interesting for some of
the amateur teams this summer.
The nine is now thusly composed:
Porter, p; Johnston, c.; Soude.s,
1 b; Servis, b: Battles 6; Stephens,
3 b; Muller. f; Bahen, C f; Mir
field, f.
The Moline High school team was
defeated by the Rock Island High
school nine at the old ball grounds
in the east end of the city Saturday
afternoon. the score being "a to 8.
The teams were lined up as follows:
Rock Island-Ed Siemon, l b;
Harry Campbell, I; Archie Corken,
2 b; Leo Larkin, 8; Thomas Riddell,
p; Harry Schreiner, 8 b; Harry
Mitchell. CT; Bruse Wright, Z I; Gin
ton Stafford, C.
Moline-Schacht, 1 b; DeRue, C.:
Engleson, Sc; Lindgren, p; Brum-
baugh, 2 b; Anderson, 8 b; Elmstedt,
I; Birce, I: Hemenway, CT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
Rock Islanders In Europe,

A number of prominent Rock Isl
anders will spend the coming sum
mer in Europe. Two weeks from
today a party composed Of Mrs. Nor.
ris Rosentield, accompanied by heI
children, Miss Irene Rosenfield and
Walter and Charles, and Hon. and
Mrs. E. W. Hurst, leave for New
York, and on the 9th they take pas.
sage on the First Bismarck. Two
weeks later Hon. and Mrs. Ben T.
Cable and children; Mrs. G. A. Css.
tleman and Miss Margaret Postle-
waite, sail. Mrs. Hurst will Join
Mrs. S. B. Edison, the Misses Butord
and Ensign and Mrs. Lloyd II
Chandler, at Geneva, Switzerland
Mr.. Cables family goes to France,
while Messrs. Cable and Hurst will
tour France awheel,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
THE LOGGING OUTLOOK.

Mets,isl Is Moving siowly-A Break
Above tho Rsp,ds.
Owing to the fact that the rafting
works up the river are still out of re-
pair, logs are moving slowly from the
pineries. An up-river exchange says
The big ice gorge and food at Chip
pewa Falls. Wis, early last winter,
brought disaster to these works when
it went out. Davenport mill men
lost a mum Der of thousands of dol
lars worth Of logs in that move
mens, they being caught in the jam
and carried out into the river, to be
recovered in only small proportion.
The same rush of ice and logs and
water swept away the rafting plant.
consisting of booms and pile driven
pockets for the sorting Of logs ac-
cording to their ownership, aud so
on. This work has been for some
time in process of replacement. But
not only are the logs coming slowly
now; they are likely to come slowly
for most of the summer. There was
a light cut in the pineries. The
Chippewa Logging company, in
which Fred Weyerhauser, the St.
Paul lumber king, long a resident Of
Rock Island. is so largely interested,
cut only 50,0O0,0O to 100000 fee:
last winter. An average cut with it
has been in the neighborhood of
800, 900. 900. and has gone as high as
LOO, 100000. In the face OF the log
cuts OF the past the small cut of this
year. independent of the condition of
affairs at the rafting works, argues o
small output of logs. MIR. Weyer-
hauser is reported to have admitted
loss of $4,000 in his own mills
last gear.
There was raft breakup Satur-
day morning a little above LeClaire
The Cyclone tore part Of her tow
all to pieces on a sandbar. The tow
consisted of Gwo half RATS, one of
logs and one of lum Der. The lum-
Der came through all right, but the
logs went to the bow vows. The Cy-
clone came on through with her half
raft of lum Der, which was tied up
below the Mueller Lumber COM
pany's mill at Davenport. Then the
boat, which escaped damage herself,
turned her attention to gathering uI
the floating fragments of the log
raft. She worked about here most
of the day, both above and below
the Rock Island bridge, and picked
up great part of the wrecked tow,
though hundreds of logs got through
and are adrift on down the river
Two large pieces came down. One
OF them had the lines hanging to it
and when it struck pier and spill
in two on it, one part went OF
through. but the other part was helC
to the pier by the lines. and clung
there until the Cyclone got it. Tn.
work Of getting the raft togethe,
again was begun, and carried as ial
|, as possible with the material il
hand. 1t was one of the most com
plete wrecks OF the kind that ha
lpassed LeClaire and the rapids il
Years. 1t is supposed that TIL
draught of the current crossing th'
sandbar drew the raft upon it, as i
usually the case where a low bit o
ground is thus overlooked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
Bucklen's Arnaoa 0Aive,

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts. Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores. letter, Chopped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. It Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents Der
box. For sale by Hartz 4 Unemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms Of coughs and
colds and for consumption. Every
bottle is guaranteed. 1t will cur
and not disappoint. 1t has no equal
for whooping coughs, asthma. hay
fever, pneumania, bronchitis, Ia
grippe, cold in the head and for con-
sumption. 1t is safe for all ages.
pleasant to take. and, above all. q
sure cure. 1t is always well to take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills in connec-
ton with DR.. Kings New Discovery,
as they regulate and tone the stom.
ach and bowels. We guarantee per-
feet satisfaction or return money.
Free trial bottle at Hsrtz & Ulle.
meyers drug store. Regular sizes
80 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
A VAIN Eslend.

Foley's Collie Cure is very hot, but
when diluted it is . warm friend in
deed to those suffering from bowel
complaints. 1t never fails. Is and
SO cents. Sold BY u. 2. Bahnssa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
FOR Over Fifty Yenfa

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup hiss
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
alsys all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
Kidaey ases

Are the most fatal Of all diseases.
Foley's Kidney Cure. 8 guaranteed
remedy. or money refunded. Sold
by NJ. F. Bahnseu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
An Opportunity You Now Have

Of testing the curative effects of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most positive
cure for catarrh known. ASK YOUR
druggist for 10 cent trial. size or
send 10 cents, we will mail it. Full
size SO cents. ELY Bios.
Do Warren St. n. Y. City.
My son was afflicted with catarrh.
l induced him to try Ely's Cream
Balm and the disagreeable catarrhal
smell all left him. He appears as
we'll as any one.-J. c. Olmstead,
Arcola, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10
birthday Anniversary.

One would not imagine it, but
John Crubsugh attained his 71sl
birthday yesterday. Merry and
marked his useful existence among
his fellow men would seem more apt
to be exaggerated by at least 10.
In honor of the occasion, Mr.. Cru.
baugh invited few of his most in.
innate bachelor friends. as be spoke
of them, 10 dine with him. Those be
ing hoDored with invitations were
Mayor T. j. Medill, Jr., c. Z. Case,
and F. p. WEIGH. Mr.. Medill was
unavoidably detained from being
present. having been called to Milan
The occasion proved very pleasant
one to Mr.. Crobaugh and his guests
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-10

Just try a 10 cent box Of Cascarets,
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.