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Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
WHAr THE pUEICE BOARD CAN

WHAT THE POLICE BOARD CAN 30.
In response to the inquiry whether
under existing law the police board has
the authority to suppress the wine room
evil. the assistant city attorney has ad-
vised the city council that he finds moth
ing in the state law that prohibits wine
rooms. and therefore, in his Judgment
the police board has no authority to make
regulations contemplated by the Lobeck
anti-wine room ordinance. In this con-
clusiou The Bee is compelled to differ
with the assistant city attorney. Section
% of the Slocumb law reads rs fol-
lows
II shall be the duty Of all venders Of malt,
spirtuous or vinous liquors under the pro-
visions of this act to keep the windows and
doors of their respective places of business
unobstructed by screens, blinds or other
articles. and any person offending against
the provisions Of this section shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor. and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum
not lass than S25, or be imprisoned in the
county Jail not less than ten days, or both
at the discretion of the court and shall
have his license revoked by the same au-
thority granting the same.
While the strict enforcement of this
provision may be impractcable it does.
nevertheless afford ample power for the
suppression of the wine room evil. The
plain object of the law prohibiting the
obstruction of doors and windows of re-
sorts where liquor is sold is to prevent
Just such disorders and indecen-
cies as the wine room encour-
ages and protects. The erection of
closed stalls within The baO
room is simply device to stimulate inn
morality and crime. Such places arc
always frequented by dissolute charac-
ters and criminals of both sexes If the
police board has the right under the law
to require the removal of screens and
curtains, it certainly has tho right to
order the removal of partitions that are
nothing more nor less than permanent
screens. forming compartments for the
accommodation of wine room patrons.
An order of the board directing the re-
moval of the closed or screened compart-
ments would be carrying out the letter
and intent of the law which it is it's
sworn duty to enforce.
If the statute as it is now worded does
not prohibit the wine room in express
terms, there is no reason why the coun
Gil should not by ordinance supplement
the law and take away all possible eX
cuse for inaction on the part of the police
board The right of the council to enact
Al,
fic cannot be called into question so long
as it's exercise is not in conflict with state
legislation on the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

no sound reason to think that they will
not continue to do so indefinitely. If
the investments have not always been
profitable 1t has been no fault Of the
currency system which has been the
same in periods Of prosperity and periods
of depression. IL the distrust is due to
the fact that there are still free silver
advocates in the United States there Is
small warrant for it. Our monetary
standard is secure for at least four years
and there is every reason to believe that
long before the end Of that period is
reached the free silver cause will be dead
beyond the possibility of resurrection.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
AN URBAN IDYL.

Boston Transcript
The air was heavy with the scent
or all the lovely flowers of June;
The sky and clouds in beauty blent
And in the blue shadowy moon
Within the rosy CloudletS lay
Whispering, "Adieu! dear summer dayr'
The tall elm swayed a graceful limb
Above the worn and moss-g grown we'll;
Tho twilight hues grew faint and dim;
The bobolinks within the dell
Had ceased to sing their CHEEKY airs
What tuneful melody was theirs
She leaned upon the old farm gate
Fancied herself princess tall.
Alas ere she had met her fate,
She heard her mothers shrill voice call,
go milk you Liza Janer' cried she;
There amt drop Nv milk fur tea"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

The law for the leasing of state school
lands seems to be all right. 1t provides
for the minimum payment of a fixed re-
turned on the true value of the land as
appraised by resident free holders of the
county in which the land is located and
the presumption should be that the ap-
praisement is not greater than the real
value. The object of providing for such
an appraisement is to prevent combina-
tions or collusion by which favored bid
ders might secure state school lands at
less than their market value. State
school lands that are appraised so high
that no tenants can be found for them at
the upset rental should be reappraised.
The reappraisement however, should be
done in the regular way and not left to
the estimate which the proposed lessee
wants to put upon the property.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

The time has come when the civilized ma.
tions of the wo:ld cannot be held guiltlesl
for the fendish atrocities perpetrated r
Cuba, and If Miss CiSneros shall bs
doomed to penal servitude, every attribute
of honor, of chivalry, of justice and OF
humanity. should call to the front all the
civilized governments to demand an i'm
mediate ha!t in this unmiugIed b utality
But whether other governments snail acj
or shall not act, the president OF the United
States would himself become a partner in
the shame Of the fate OF Miss C!sneros il
he did not Immediately and unmistakablS
call halt upon system of warfare
known outside of Spain and Cuba only
among the most degraded savages of the
Uop1I
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

The responsibility for any damage
done by accident to the Sixteenth street
viaduct rests on the city and cannot be
evaded, even while the railroads are
dilly-dallying over the proposal to order
II closed If the structure is in a
dangerous condition and beyond repair
as It is conceded to be, 1t should be
pulled down at once, and the railroads
then invited to take steps to have it re-
placed with a substantial yiaduct
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
JonpAN MAINTAINS urs POSITION.
Professor Elliott Does Not Know
Mhni lie Ia TnILlnn Ahnnt.


PALo ALTO. Aug. 25.--Dr. Jordan, prcsl-
dent OF Stanford university, says that the
opinion OF his friend Prof. Elliott, relating
to the branding OF seals, is entitled to no
especial notice. because Elliott knows moth
ing whatever about the subject. LAS q
matter OF fact" he added. tho branded seal
skin in the possession OF the Treasury depart
ment was burned while the pup wore It's
black coat. After the wound had healed and
been replaced by the new coat which cor
responds to that OF the adult seal 1t was
killed and skinned There is no question that
1t is perfectly feasible to brand the seals and
that the brand will remain permanently, as
II does on a horse or COW. One man can
brand female seal pups at the rate OF 900
day. The brand will grow with the growth
Of the animal The water hair will hide II
to some extent, but the part OF the skin on
which II appears is permanently spoiled for
the furrlers' purposes. The adult seals can
also be branded without injury. but they are
not 50 easily handled. As to the notion that
handling the animals will frighten them and
drive them of to some other island. there
is no foundation for It, They mind 1t no more
than sheep being sheared."
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

The name of Uncle Horace Boies Is
said to have been on the original list of
star speakers for the Nebraska trilobitic
convention of silver parties, but by some
unexplained manipulation, was lost in
the shuttle before the public announce
ment of the program. Why this discrim-
ination against Iowa's foremost demo
crat. unless it be because he has repu-
dated the 16 to | ratio?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
The sick Wan n Sly Dog.

The sultan is a sly dog, and it is no trick
at all for him to prolong the deadlock at
Constantinople But the other day the
Feast of the Prophet worked a postpone
ment. Now his cross-legged majesty VIII
have no settlement till after the Goth, as
that is the date of his accession, and the
surrender of Thessay might excite the
Moslems to upleaSant demon strations Aftea
the 3Oth there wifi doubtless he another eX-
cuse in readiness. 1t is sight for gods ana
men, this bowling. of the great powers Of
Europe to the erratic will of the sick man.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
PETERS siunincnnt Change.

Mr.. PETERS bold dismissal Of the free
coinage issue as an adequate basis of further
union between the democratic and populist
organizations is from any point of view
both interesting and significant. But moth
ing about his deliverance of Thursday last
is more timely and suggestive than the evi-
dencc it offers of how fast and how far the
processes of dissolution within the once
powerful silver coalition have already run.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Brooklyn Life: Castlcton--Here Gomez my
Clubberiy Shall we walk across the
No; let's run"
! Chicago Record: PA, what 10 nm optical
deusion?"
1T is your mothers idea that she never
gets too much powder on her nose"
/ Detroit journal: Proprletor-Hov did that
LADY happen to get 80 badly hurt at the bar
gain counter just now?
Floor walker-She stopped to buy some
thing and the rest of the women mobbed
her.
| indianapolis Journa': 'rs your daugh,er's
new. house full OF fine furniture?"
a campstool with me"
Chicago Tribune; ~ am sorry to hear
that Hippleby was so severely hurt In his
4 ger s he?'
"No, he's not in any danger unless he
makes the mistake Of calling Markham a
liar again some day"
washington star: "De lady meant we'll"
said Meaudering Mike, but she didn't un-
derstand me tastes. She was tryin' to spoil
me"
Did she orer yo anytime" inquired
! Yes. She insisted on me takln' few
chops to start wit, an l halter move on"
.Chicaago3 Tribune; They say there are no
! DliuS IN the klOntikC region
| 20 but there are! Gulls."
Puck: "she is a decided brunette. ISN'T
She Very, They say her husband can't
call his soul his own"
Somervle Journal: Pockets In womcn's
dresses tirSt appeared in England in the
reign Of Edward Ill. 1t Is not known when
they disappeared.
Atchison Globe: There may he lots Of nice
in hp world ba
don't meet them.
Chicago Post: you've no idea how angry
my husband got just because I gave away
an old pair of his trousers
You'd better look out or he'll do as much
for yom1 sometime"
Iarpers Bazar' MIR, Bondy-G thought
| recognized your back as you walked
Miss sharpc-1 should think you might by
this time. It's been turned that way often
enough.
Chicago Post: They were astonished at
his, speed for, 50 far as they knew, he had
How did you acquire your ability as a
sprLnter?" they asked at length
II once courted an all-round athletes
daughter contrary to his wishes"
They no longer marveed.
Puck: First Theosophist-TMere will he an
interesting debate at the next meeting of the
society.
Second TheosophiNt-On what subject?
First, Theosophi"-ls life worth living
more than once?
Pitsburg Chronicle: Squildig-Speating
about hiding light under a bushe,-
McSwiligen-Cio onl
Squdig-rhe light of "A silver dollar can
be easily hidden under bushel of waeat.
BY THE SEASIDE.
Cleveland Leader.
At last there came n parting day
The maiden strolled with me;
l said what l had longed to say,
And when Ia finished she
Looked up and said: "Wen. then, adieui
You've made me very glad,
And l viii always think of you
AS The seventh one I've hadv
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

The chief concern of the popocrats at
present seems to be to prevent the re-
pubicans from getting any credit for
the prosperity which has arrived in spite
of popocratic predictions that it could
never come under Il republican ad-
miniStratiou
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Omaha has made marked Improvement
in its permanent sidewalk area in the
past few months, but there is still room
for further Improvement in this
particular. Both roadways and side
walks along the streets should be in
the best possible condition that available
funds can make them by the beginning
Of the exposition year.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

The council will have the endorse
ment of practically the entire community
in exercising its power to order pave
ments laid on the streets within 5000
feet of the court house without waiting
for the petitions of obstructing property
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

The fact that Omaha takes all the
trophies of the Interstate Tennis tourna-
ment ought to give next years tourna-
ment considerable impetus. Having
found opponents here worthy of their
best energies, the visitors from abroad
should be anxious to redeem their
regulations at the first opportunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

NVW 7 7k WhII anu TlNUTV7S'
Within less than three weeks after the
death of Canovas his murderer is tried, con-
victed and executed under the orderly
processes of law. In the promptness, in
telligence and accuracy which have charac-
terized her dealings with the perpetrator of
that monstrous crime Spain has set an ex-
ample for other nations.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Some of the leaders of the gold demo.
Gratis In Nebraska express desire to
have n separate state ticket in the field
this fall, so that they may stand up and
be counted. Some times it is source of
strength not to let the enemy know what
number is mustered in the ranks.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Speeches by telephone are the latest on
the Bryan bargain counter But think
of the self-constituted antagonist of
trusts and combinations playing into
the hands of an odlous telephone
monopoly
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Bryan's speeches in the Black Hills
We're greeted with cheers for dollar
wheat. No wonder the genial smile"
was necessary to ward off the irony of his
calamity predictions of last fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

In 1882 a quarter of a million Germans
camo to this country. and last year only
81 ,SS5. Beet sugar production and the new
system of nsurng workmen are said to be
the main reasons for the falling off in emf
grafton.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Prof James Bryce admitted at Toronto
that free trade has its drawbacks and
that protection may be both justifiable
and effective. If Mr.. Bryce lived in the
United States he would doubtless be a
protectiOnist.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

With a new coat Of paint on Justice
surmountinS the court house, justice
within the court house may be expected
to display sympathetic furnishing.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
TnE DEE on TRAINS.

All railroad ncwsboys Bre
supplied with enough Bees
TO nccOmm odntc every pms
scnEcr who wants to rcnd
newspaper. Insist upon hny-
Ing The Dee. IL YOU cannot
get n Bcc on n train from the
news ngert, please report
the fact, stating the train and
railroad to the Circulation
Department of The Bcc. The
Dec Is for sale on all trains.
INSIST ON HAVING THE DEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

A baby with new rattle cannot stop
playing with it until it is broken. Police
commissioner Robert e. Lee Herdman
and his police club belong in the same
category
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

The announcement of the resumption
OF work In the New England cotton mills
VIII be hailed with delight by all except
the popocratic calamityites who dread
nothing so much as that the people may
enjoy prosperity under the new tariff
iow
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

In putting M straw men for the
purpose of knocking them down and
fabricating bogies to frighten people
who are not ttp 10 the trick, our amiable
popocratic contemporary has the ad-
vantage of long and varied experience
and constant practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

After ponderlng over the sad fate of
Senator Mills, Congressman Bailey of
Texas has come TO the conclusion that 1t
is wiser to take his chances on playing a
prominent part in the next house of rep
resentatives than to make a wsllful choice
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
PARTIES LEAVING FOR THE SUMMER

Parties leaving the city for
the summer can have The
Bee sent to them regularly
by notifying The Bee busi-
ness Office in person or by
mnil. The address will be
changed az often as desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

1t looks as if the burgling fraternity
had heard that Omaha had been inflicted
with chief of police who knows nothing
ABOUT police work and were heading
this way for n harvest.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Successive financial statements of west
ern railroads show continued and more
marked improvam in earnings, as com
pared with corresponding periods Of last
year. When people ship more goods and
travel more by rail there can be no deny
ing that they consider themselves com
pletely out of the slough OF Industrial
1ncnnnb
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
4 BANK CONDITIONS FAVORABLE.
Last Statement shows n Better Busi-
ness Condition.

Last Statement shows Better BUSH
ness Condition.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.--The treasury de-
partment published a comparative statement
of the resources and liabilities of all the ma
tional banks of the country on July %, COM
pairing corresponding date last year with
the last call made this year. The chow
ing Is very gratifying one to the
treasury officials and the figures Indicate
a gradual expansion Of business, especially
In the amount of deposits The statement
is AZ follows:
Individual Lawful Money Loans and
Deposits Reserve. Discounts.
July H. 1895 ST. 6SS 900 OoO S34I 600 900 81 95q
May IA, 1897 172s 0OO.00D 40.OlO OO) l923 0Nl COZ
July %, 1892 177O 100000 I2,cOO0oO 1886 600 900
An item of individual deposits on July %.
1897, shows an increase of $92,000,0O0 over
July IA, 1896, and an increase of S42 900 900
over May IA, 1897; lawful money reserve, rep
resenting cash actually on hand in banks
on July 2S, 1897, shows an increase over
July IA, 1896, of $50 900 900. and an increase
over May IA, 1897 of about $4,000 900; loans
and discounts on July %, 1897, show an in
crease over July IA, 1896, of about $4,000 900
and an increase over May IA, 1897, of about
Sj3 600 600
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
lndins IN TO nc Cnnntc.

INTW
The most curious thing about the insane
rush to Alaska is that the proportion OF
fools in the rest of the world does not seem
to be materially decreased.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

If the popocrats do not take Mel Red
field up after luring him out of the re,
publican party it will be only another
example of the ingra titude of politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Coxey seems still to be waiting for the
letter from Bryan congratulating him
upon his nomination for governor of Ohio
on the popuist ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Buffalo Express.
1t is believed that another stork will take
up its home on the Cleveland chimneys in
nrtpbpr
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Stimulating the production of beet
sugar promises the most effective safety
valve upon the sugar trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

The slot machine gambling device is
the worst desecrator of the Sabbath that
has yet bobbed up in the community.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

The state convention of Nebraska re-
publlcans is scheduled to put the winning
ticket in the field today.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

For foretaste of the coming exposi-
tion, attend the state fair at Omaha
next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

A few weeks of good corn weather
now will be gratefully received.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Republican harmony will be the
foundation upon which the pillar of re-
publican success will be reared.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska Douglas County, SIS:
George u. Tzschuck, secretary Of The Zee PUP
fishing company being duly sworn says that the
hctual number OF full and complete copies OF inc
Daily Morning, Evening and sunday Bee printed
during the month Of July, 1891 as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Of practically certain Oblivion in the
United States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

indianapolis Journa': rs your daughter's
new house full OF fine furniture?"
Yes Whenever go to see her take
a campstool with me"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

A back number-16 to /.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Detroit Journal: Proprletor-How did that
lazy happen to get 80 badly hurt at the bar
gain counter just now
Floor Walker-She stopped to buy some
thing and the rest Of the women mobbed
her.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Chicago Tribune; ~ am sorry to hear
that Hippleby was so severely hurt In his
fight with Markham. He isn't In any dam
ger, is he?"
"No, he's not in any danger unless he
makes the mistake OF calling Markham a
liar again some day"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
BY THE SEASIDE.

VTeNrTAnU Itnucr,
At last there came n parting day
The maiden strolled with me;
| said what l had longed to say,
And when Ia finished she
Looked up and sail: Wei. then, adieui
You've made me very glad,
And l viii always think of you
AS The seventh one I've hadv
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Total........ ..... '1o= 'oS
Less deductions for unsold and re- -
turned copies ...................,........' "aE3
Total NO, e,les ..........,,.. .5s3 3iO
Net daily average e'.....,,............. 10 l39
GEORGE II TZSCHUCK,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence this 2d day Of August 1897. -
Geal) N. p. FELL,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Chicago Record. PA. what 10 nm op,lcel
deluSion?"
1T is your mothers idea that she never
gets too much powder on her nose"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Puck: "she is decided brunette. ISN'T
shG2, Very. They say her husband can't
call his soul his own"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26
INTENDED TO TICKLE.

Brooklyn Life: Castleton-Here Gomez my
tailor. o'd man.
Clubberly Shall we walk across the
street?
NO: let's run"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Harper's Ba2ar: Mr. Bondy-T thought
along.
Miss Sharnc-I should think you might by
this time. It's been turned that way often
enough.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Washington star; "Dc lady meant we'll"
said Meaudering Mike but she didn't un-
derstand me tastes. She was tryin' to spoil
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Somerville Journal: Pockets In womcn's
dresses first appeared In England i'm the
reign Of Edward Ill. 1t Is not known when
they disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Chicago Tribune: They say there are no
birds in the Klondkc region"
20 but there are! Gulls."
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Did she ofrer yo anytime" inquired
Flooding Pete.
Yes She insisted on me takln' few
chops to start wit an l halter move on"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Chicago Post: you've no idea how angry
my husband got just because | gave away
an old pair OF his trousers"
You'd better look out or he'll do as much
for you sometime"
"Sir!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Atchison Globe: There may he lots Of nice
men in the world, but the bin collector,
don't meet them.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-26

Pitsburg Chronicle: Squildig-Speakng
about hiding light under a bushe,--
McSwilligen-Go onl
Squldig-rhe light of "A silver dollar can
be eAsly hldden under a hnshel of wheat.