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to some extent regarding the history and
condition OF this institution, as 1t seems
necessary that there should be an entire re-
vision OF the law respecting It's future man
agement. Under the lease system there
have been established different In
dusiries at the institution for the
purpose OF utilizing the labor Of the
convcts. These industries have been main
tained by subcontractors OF the lessee and
are yet owned by them. There are now in OPP
Grafton a broom factory, a harness factory,
a cooper establishment and an iron foundry.
The capacity of these several industries Is
perhaps large enough to utilize all OF the
labor of the convicts not required in the
management OF the institution. If arrange
ments could be made for the continuance of
The work performed in these different es-
adjustments at reasonable rate OF wages for
the labor OF the convicts with suitable pro-
visions and restrictions TO fully protect the
rights of the convcts and the morals and
discipline, 1t becomes question
whether at the present time the
state should attempt to employ all con-
vcs on its own account 1t would seem
advisable to iraugurate some system looking
towards the ultimate control on the part
of the state of all OF the labor of the con-
yicts and that the penitentiary should be
made selfsustaining, or as nearly so as
possible Prisons in several other states are,
as | am advised, entirely self-sustalning.
In adopting a plan OF conducting the penl-
tentiary entirely on state account, 1t woulo
seem the better part of wisdom to begin
cautiously and in a moderate way, and by
careful experiment determine the best
method of utilizing the labor of the conviets
without unnecessary expense on the part
OF the state or loss occasioned by inaugural
ing an enterprise which cannot successfully
be carried out. In this is also involved the
question of bringing into competition convict
labor with that of free labor. The peni-
tentiary should be so conducted as to reduce
to the lowest degree possible, with due re-
CARDS to the interests of the state, all
competition with free labor. | can see no
objections to the Inauguration of a system
looking to the manufacture and production
of numerous articles required in the main
tenance of the different state institutions
as u means OF providing employment for
prison labor and making the prison self-sus-
tanning. This plan has many warm advo-
Gates among those who have studied the
subject of prison labor This could be in
troducod in a small way and gradually de-
veloped as wisdom and experience woulG
suggest. until, perhaps, the larger portion
OF the inmates can thus be employed
This whole question is submitted to you
for your consideration with the hope that
law will be enacted providing for the states
management of the penitentiary in manner
such as to place the institution on a higher
moral plane and provide for proper utiliza-
tion of the labor OF the convicts while in
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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
THE MAKER.


of DcviIcd Crabs Asks n Question.
The following correspondence between MT.
McMenamin, the well known producer of her
metically sealed sea food OF Hampton, Va,
and the Postum Cereal Co, may interest
some. as 1t touches point upon which there
have been some quiries:
Hampton, Va.-Postum Cereal Co., Battle
Creek Mlch.-Gentlemen: Replying to your
letter | beg to say that your health coffee
has flavor, so far as can remember, OF the
best coffee and this coffee flavor was 20
pronounced that suspected that coffee was
mixed with the other grains
without telling them what 1t was.
and they pronounced 1t very excellent coffee.
One OF them was a coffee drinker who had to
have it three times a day. | would like TO
know II there is any coffee In it. Very truly
yours, James McMenamin."
Battle Creek, Mich.-Mr. James McMena-
min, Hampton Va.-Dear Sir: We have your
esteemed favor OF the 2Sth and In reply to
your inquiry as to the ingredients will say
that we are willing to stake every penny we
can get together that Postum not only does
not contain coffee, but that 1t is composed
strictly and entirely OF pure cereals of the
field, the greater portion being the various
parts OF wheat. 1t took us nearly year OF
experimenting to produce Postum, the health
coffee. Ii Is an easy matter to make a weak
sort of drink from Drowned rye, wheat or
malt but to produce a liquid from the
cereals that has the color, taste and nourish-
ihB p'oPei'tS VI oui pi itSoh' Pioiuct 'aAeu
our best energies and that of one of the most
expert analytical chemists in America.
1--WE felt desire to demonstrate the prin-
cpal that mans drink at meals should be
made from grains, without any sort of adult
Grafton or chemical preparation. aside from
simple cooking. II may be further explained
that in order to produce Postum the cereals
are cooked in different ways and the final
mixing of the proper proportions is what
gives us the desired result.
'Tlerp Is possible argument that
be brought forward that will raise the ques-
tion for a moment regarding the fixed fact
OF the healthful. nourishlng and fattening
properties OF the cereals furnished by the
All-wise Creator for mans natural use We
thank you for your kind letter Yours re-
spectfuly, Postum Cereal Co., Lin"
There is but one genuine original Postum
Cereal Coffee. with multitude of limitations
offered as "just as good"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

tutions. as well as by boards when created
with authority to incur Indebtedness or make
expenditures in the discharge Of their duty.
This board might properly be composed Of
two or three state officers the auditor being
one, as these duties pertain very naturally
TO the duties Of his own office, each voucher
upon the state treasurer having to be pre-
sented to him and thers approved before
the issuance OF warrant. The Board OF
Purchase and Supplies incurs much indcbt-
edness in supplying the different state insti-
tutions. This board should be required to
approve It's own vouchers and then be passed
to the auditing board for final approval be-
fore the Issuance OF a warrant on the state
treasury for the amount OF the claim
a very slight modification of the law
regarding these subjects would obviate
needless confusion, and encourage q more
harmonious administration OF state affairs
1t would also provide for better system Of
approving vouchers upon which warrants
are drawn against the state treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

sary but, on the contrary. am strongly i'm.
pressed with the conviction that the case,
being Of so much Importance ought to have
been finally disposed OF long ere this II
seems to me that the grave questions in
volvcd are OF sufficient Importance to war
rant an order of Advancement by the trl-
bunal hearing the case, and a decision
at the earliest opportunity consistent with
it's proper consideration by those who have
to pass upon the legal questions involved
1t is to be hoped that a final and speedy
hearing Will be obtained at an early date
and thus enable the people Of the state to
ascertain what, II any further or different
legislation may be required in order to carry
out the intention OF the provisions OF the
constitution just quoted. Untn the case Is
finally determined, II would seem that
nothing further In the way of cnacting q
law establishing reasonable maximum freight
charges by the legislature can with safety
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provisions for the establishment OF the Ne
braska Industrial home, to provide shelter
protection, employment. and means OF self
support for penitent women and girls. Th,
government was placed under the super.
vision Of the Woman's Associated Charities
Of Nebraska, and an appropriation OF $4,000
was made to purchase a site and erect build
ings. This Institution was located at MIL
ford, and has since been in operation, doubt
less accomplishing great good in the direc-
tion Intended by it's founders.
In 1887 the legislature saw ft to make an
appropriation OF s. 600 to establish and
provide for the erection OF Home for the
Frlendless at Lincoln, its management tC
be under the supervision OF the Society OF
the Home for the Frlendless, Hundreds
Of homeless children and aged women have
been cared for at this institution during its
existence.
The similarity OF these two institutions
Is marked. Each originated with an or
ganized society Of benevolently disposed
Christian women, who desired to benefit
society by rescuing fallen women and pre-
viding comfortable home for those whom
unfortunate circumstances had cast help
less upon the world.
At each recurring session OF the legisla-
ture liberal appropriations have been made
for the maintenance OF these institutions
and at the present time the state is almost
the entire support of each OF them. | am
in some doubt regarding the propriety of the
state assuming the financial responsibility
and not having equally the responsibility
for the government and management OF
them. The conditions under which they are
now managed and maintained bring a sense
Of responsibility and primary duty upon the
part OF the governing officers to the asso-
Citations referred to rather than to the state.
Heretofore there has been more or less con-
tention and controversy respecting the au-
thority of the state in the management
of them, though l am pleased to say that
for the two years past the relations have
been of the most pleasant and amicable
character 1t seems to me 1t is a sound
proposition, however, that the state should
have the complete and absolute control and
management of all of It's institutions and
that the officers should be responsible alone
to the state for the faithful and intelligent
discharge OF their duties. The institutions
under consideration are of a peculiar char
acter, and as the women seem to be better
adapted to know the needs and best meth
DDS of conducting them, 1t might be well
to provide for a government by board
of women, who should be directly RESPONSE
BILE to the state for the manner in which
they discharge their duties. This plan
would serve the purposes and fulfll the OBJ
jects sought by their founders and yet bring
the institutions within the complete control
of the state where, in my judgment, they
properly belong, II the state is to be held
responsible in any way for their manage
ment and government.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
MINOR MENTION.

Clark & wetzel, T. o. o. F. blk, art par
Tors.
Good. strong boy, 1G years old. wants place
on farm. Address r. Bee, Council Bluffs.
Augusta Grove will meet in regular session
this afternoon at 2 o'clock In Woodmen
hall.
In the district court the case Of George
Neal, guardian against Oliver willard and
others was argued and submitted
The Bimetallic league will hold a meet
Ing this evening in the Brown block. After
the regular business has been transacted
there will be a dance.
All members of Fidelity council No. 1876,
Royal Arcanum, are requested to be pres
ent at the regular meeting this evening.
There will be installation Of officers and
other important business.
AS nc lay unconscious his friends could
scarcely discern the difference in the white
ness OF the freshly fallen snow and his Inn
macuate shirt bosom, recently laundered at
the Eagle, 724 Broadway.
The world renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers
will be in Council Bluffs Tuesday evening,
January H. at the Odd Fellows hall. Since
their organization in 1871 this aggregation
OF singers has enjoyed a success accorded
to few similar organizations. They will
appear here under the auspices Of the Young
Mems Christian association.
Commencing Sunday evening, January 10,
he only twin stars in the world, Willard and
william Newell, will begin a three-nght
engagement at the Dohany theater They
will open with their great comedy drama,
'The Operator" play full OF scenic and
mechanical effects. The Newels Will also
be seen here in the "CorsCan Brothers,, and
the "Clemenceau Case"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
Large Sums of Interest and Rent
Moneys FOUND 10 BE MissinE.

Large Sums of Interest and Rent
Moneys Found Ia he Missing.
The extent OF the shortages OF ]. N. Cas-
ady seems to be steadily growing, and yes
terday's developments showed at least two
clients t;;at may fail to get a settlement
in full from his property. Two more at
tachments were plastered on his property
by the Grosyenor estate and H. B. Knowles
The latter asks judgment for $l5S2
moneys collected by Casady while acting as
agent for the plaintiff and his mother and
sisters. Mr.. Casady negotiated a number
Of real estate mortgages for the Knowles,
the interest on which was payable at his
office. The mortgages are held by the
Knowles themselves and their loss, II any,
will only be for the interest collected.
John Pugh, as executor of the Grosvenors,
will ask judgment in an attachment case
for $1,000 the amount claimed to be due
the estate on two notes held against Cas-
ady.
+. NJ. Douglass came In from ST. Paul
yesterday to look up the condition OF his
fathers property that Mr.. Casady had charge
OF for a long time. He said he was greatly
shocked to hear OF Mr.. Casady's disappear
ance, as he had done business with his
father for forty years. Mr.. Douglass, sr
owns a large amount OF farm property In
Pottawattamie and surrounding counties,
for which Mr.. Casady acted as agent and
collected the rents. How much he has in his
possession Mr., Douglass is unable to tell
He intends going TO see the tenants on the
farms during the next few days, when
he expects 10 bring some action against Mr..
Casady II he cannot get an accounting,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
For Rent-Furnished room with board,
Apply 221 South Seventh street.
Mrs. f. G. Reed III.

Mrs. f. G. Reed is confined to her bed by
a severe attack Of Illness. She has been
suffering for some time, but it was not until
Wednesday that her symptoms became
alarming Colonel Reed and her friends
deemed 1t best to remove her from her home
in Manawa to this city, where she could re-
ceive needed medical care. and she was
taken to st Bernard's hospital Wednesday
evening. Her condition was greatly i'm
proved last evening and her friends are en-
couraged in the belief that she will soon
regain her wonted health. She was ready
to start for her old home in Little Rock
Ark, where Colonel Reed and his family
have always spent their winters since COM
Ing here, and her husband had accompanied
her to Omaha to permit her to make some
farewell calls. She was taken seriously i'll
while there.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Parsons have been
keeping little surprise In store for their
friends for the past six months that was
'nly sprung yesterday During all that time
they have been plain c. Il. Parsons and Mrs
Mary l., Brownell Both are employed at
the offices of Deere. Wells & Co. 1t seems
that some time last July they went to Ere
mont and were quietly married. 1t was
strictly their own business, and they never
told any one It's all out now, and Mr..
Parsons was receiving shower of congratu-
lations last evening, which were all the
heartier for the lateness
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

The annual meeting OF the Pottawattame
County Grape Growers and Shippers asso-
citation will be held in horticultural hall in
the county court house at o'clock Saturday
morning. Officers will make their annual
reports and several papers OF interest to
fruit growers will be read The election of
officers for the ensuing year will also take
place
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
MONEY FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Deficit as n Legacy of the Inst state
Encampment.
The report of the adjutant general shows
that during the past two years the National
guard of this state has made great improve
ment in its knowledge OF military duty,
and that the equipment is sufficient, with
the exception of a few articles, to enable,
it to take the field for active service in or
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

erly made provisions for two separate in
stitutions. The one at Keetney was main
taincd as an Industrial school for boys, and
another established at Geneva OF the same
character for girls The reports OF the su-
porintendents OF these two institutions are
quite complete, and show them to be in a
satisfactory condition. While ~ do not think
there has been any extravaganza In the
management OF either OF these institutions,
| am OF the opinion that there is opportunity
for greater frugality than heretofore eNer-
csed without interfering with the efficiency
of the work or reaching the line OF demarca-
tion between parsimony and rigid economy.
invite your attention to the improvements
suggested by the superintendents. Some Of
them are well worthy of your careful con-
sideration. l am not prepared to favor
appropriations for additional buildings at
either Of these institutions.
Institution for Feeble Minded Youth.
The work OF the institution for feeble
minded youth, located at Beatrice, appears to
be in a satisfactory condition, and know of
no suggestions for improvements to make to
you, unless, perhaps, IL Is along the line of
more rigid economy In its management.
coincide with the views OF the superin-
tendent respecting the advisability OF maxi
ing further provisions for class of citizens
who are past what might be termed the
school period in an institution of this kind
and are yet not fit subjects to be again re-
turned to the county of their residence,
there to struggle for a living and be sub
jected to unfavorable comment, rendering
their lives II iserable. | am impressed with
the view that a large number, afflicted as
are these wards Of the state, should be cared
for and looked after with the same spirit
of humane regard as that given to the in
sane, and yet | am doubtful of the propriety
Of this legislature making additional appro-
priations sufficient to accomplish this much
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
Peculiar Accident Occurs In the Motor
Line Power House.


Line Power House.
The most dangerous place in Council Bluhe
was the dynamo room of the motor line
power house for little while yesterday
morning. One OF the big dynamos exploded
and distributed parts OF itself all over the
building and for some distance out of doors.
The machine was known as dynamo No. A.,
one of the big Thomson Houston generators.
II had been speeded up by the night men and
was pulling It's proportion OF the early morn
ing trains when without any sort OF warn
ing that anything was wrong the commuta-
tor on the armature bursted. The commu-
tator had ninety-elght sections OF copper
plates separated by an equal number of in
sulatng plates Each segment weighs about
a pound, and as the armature was being
driven at a tremendous speed the plates
were scattered in all directions. The engi-
neer had just stepped behind his engine to
oil up the machine and was out of range
or he would have been killed. There were
no other employees In the room at the time.
When the machine was stopped II was found
that the accident was due to the breaking Of
a cast iron collar that held the segments in
place. No trains were delayed by the
mishap.
Manager Brown has quite an attraction,
also a novelty, in store for theater patrons
OF our city. Three days, commencing Sun
day evening, January TO- In the Messrs.
Newells, willard and william, the only twin
stars In the world. These gentlemen are
described as being as like "as two peas in
pod and the plays being twin character
parts, much can be expected. The roper
toire during the engagement will be THE
Operator" "Corsican Brothers," and "The
Clemenceau Case" and produced as these
gentlemen do surrounded by an excellent
cast and special scenery and mechanical ef
fects. Performances of much worth will be
given. Prices for this engagement will be
10, 20, 80 and so cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

BY sendlug forty Domestic soap wrappers
to l.. Bolton & Co., Des Moines, la, you win
get six silver teaspoons free.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

We have for sale or rent several dssira-
BILE fruit, grain, vegetable and stock farms
near Council Bluffs for 1897 Day & Hess,
Rental Agents
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
DELAYS IN MAXIMUM RATE CASE
Opinion Expressed that the Last One
Was IneXcusabIc.

Opinion Expressed that the Last One
Was IneNcusnblc.
1t is provided in section of article xii
of the constitution that Railways hereto
fore constructed, or that may hereafter be
constructed in this state, are hereby de-
clared public highways, and shall be free
to all persons for the transportation of their
persons and property thereon, under such
regulations as may be prescribed by law, and
the legislature may from time to time pass
laws establishing reasonable maximum rates
of charges for the transportation OF pasSen-
gers and freight on the different railroads in
this state. The liability of railway corpora
tions as common carriers shall never be lin
tied"
Section provides: 1.-THE legislature shall
pass laws to correct abuses and prevent un-
just discrimination and eXtortion in all
charges OF express, telegraph and railroad
companies in this state, and enforce such
laws by adequate penalties to the extent, II
necessary for that purpose of forfeiture of
their property and franchises"
Under the constitutional power thus con-
ferred, efforts have been made from time to
time by the different legislatures to enact
laws to establish reasonable maximum rates
and to prevent discrimination and abuses
to the patrons of such roads The legisla-
ture in 1898 enacted a maximum freight
rate law which was approved by the gov
ernor and thereby became one OF the laws
Of the state. The enforcement of this law
was resisted by different railway companies
and a suit was instituted to prevent the
Board of Transportation from enforcing the
provisions OF the act. A trial in a federal
district court resulted adversely to the state
and the last legislature made suitable pro-
visions for the prosecution of a writ of error
from the judgment OF the district court to
the supreme court Of the United States
1t was presumed at that time that the
case could be taken on appeal or error to the
supreme court and there disposed of In
short time and the validity Of the act in
question be determined. An argument of the
case was had in the supreme court in the
year 1895 A reargument afterwards was
ordered. This has not yet been done For
some reason, to me unknown, a stipulation
was entered into between those
representing the state and the
attorneys for the railroads postponlng
hearing on a motion to advance the case
for reargument until some time during the
present month, and II now seems hardly rea-
sonable to expect final decision on this i'm
portant question until some time during the
spring months. / am unable to lead myself
to believe that the delays occasloned in the
final hearing OF this case are at all neces-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
state Industrial Schools.

By constitutional enactment "the legisla-
ture may provide by law for the establish
ment of a school. or schools, for the safe
keeping, education, employment and reform
OF all children under the age of 16 years
who, for want of proper parental care or
other cause, are growing up in mendlcancy
or crime" Under this provision the In
dus.rlal school at Kearney. for both girls
and boys, was first established. Afterward
the legislature. In Its wisdom. very prop
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

C. B. Viavi Co., female remedy. Medical
consultation free Wednesdays Health book
furnished. 309 Merriam block.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

Fine livery for parties and dances. Ogden
livery, 15S broadway. Telephone SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
Free Stlyerware,

BY sending forty Domestic soap wrappers
to l.. Bolton & Co, Des Moines, Ia, you will
get six silver teaspoons free
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
Water Bil
Lnhorers Mnnfcd.

Pay now and save per cent. Office open
Saturday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
Pnrsons-BrowncII.

A few days more remain OF our great re-
moval sale. Durfee Furniture COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
Water Bills.

Pay now and save per cent. ONCE open
Saturday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

One Dollar Reward-Return lost ring, in
itial "T," to j. w. Minnick, Grand hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

Hoffmayr's fancy patent -four makes the
best and most bread Ask your grocer for it,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
AN ELECTRIC DYNAMO HURST

N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. $50
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08

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