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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
The Alabama Disnster.

The death list of the Alabama railway
wreck grows with the later reports of the
appalling tragedy, 1t is probable now that
the dead will number thirty-lve, including
those fatally injured by an accident to one
Of the relief trains The story OF the wreck
and the burning OF the cars, roasting the
ill-fated passengers alive, is a pathetic one
and shows that the problem of heating and
lighting cars by methods that will insure
safety from fire during a wreck Is not yet
solved.
The fact that the accident was caused by
the displacement of rail for the express
purpose of wrecking the train fills every
mind with horror. That the wholesale
slaughter of human beings could be thus de-
liberately planned staggers belief, and the
miscreants who did it are human monsters
worthy only Of the dircst punishment. No
pains should be spared to discover and bring
the miscreants to justice Human lives are
in constant peril while they are at large
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03


The PostOflicc department is advertis.
ing for proposals to furnish the post
office with the requisite mail bags and
mail pouches for four years and will
doubtless have plenty of bidders. Sup
pose however, Bryan and free silver
had triumphed at the election last
November, how many responsible con
tractors would be ready to bid for such
work and assume the risks of assured
currency changes?. There are thousands
of contracts let annually that extend
like this over Il period of years and
which would 5be transformed into pure
gambling speculations by the election
of Il president and congress committed
to the debasemcnt of our money.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
Kansas City Star.


If 1t should happen that the Cubans should
gain their independence, and if, in the recon
struction of the government of Cuba de-
signing and unprncpled leaders should OBJ
tain control and should erect on the island a
government even more dsgraceful than
Spain's has been, resulting in the enrich
ment OF a few rascals at the expense of the
masses of the people of Cuba, what then,
would be the duty of the United States
relative to the suffering inhabitants of the
island? All the discussions Of the Cuban
question have rested on the assumption that
the Cubans are progressive, intelligent, en-
terprising people, fully capable of setting up
and maintaining a free government. The
antecedents and the character of the Cuban
people do not Justify any such assumption.
But considerations of that kind are COM
pletely overshadowCd by the sentiment OF an
tipathy toward Spain and of sympathy for a
people fighting for their freedom.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

The new year will be largely what
we make it for ourselves. The man who
sees no promise in the future and allows
himself to drift along without an effort
10 better his condition certainly has little
to expect But the man who is confident
of success and unremitting in well
directed energy may be relied upon to
come out at the top. The same thing
is true of communities. The town OF
city of push, enterprise and pluck is
the town or city that will win out in
the race for supremacy. No competitor
ever gained prize who started out con
vinced that he was already beaten.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Business failures during the past few
years of financial depression have, we
must admit, been much more numerous
than we would wish but we must moi
forget the vast number of business con-
Germs that have successfully weathered
the storm. The business enterprises in
the country in recent years have counted
up several times what they did in say
the year of the panic of 1873, so that
the statistics would be expected to pre-
sent figures larger absolutely if not rela-
lively. Comparing solvent institutions
now and formerly would not make the
showing quite so bad.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
rRrSrS IND rLIE rARLEE.

There appears TO be n growing senti-
ment in favor of striking mt the trusts
through the tariff. 1t was admitted be-
fore the ways and means committee Il
few days ago that some of the trusts
exist upon products which are protected
by tariff duties and in reference to this
the Philadelphia Ledger remarks that
having learned that vital fact it will be
easy for the committee to abolish all
duties upon the products of the trusts,
these duties being their sole props and
stays. "If the ways ana means com
mittee," says that paper 'are sincerely
dcsirous of suppressing the trusts which
sordidly prey upon the whole body of
the people, all Of whom are consumers,
they need do no more than put clause
In the new tariff bill making 1t manda-
tory upon the president to place upon
the free list every product the duty upon
which is the sustaining power OF any
trust" There can be no doubt that this
would be an effective means Of suppress
ing some of the trusts, but would its
operation be satisfactory in other re-
spects? At time when the government
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
Bogus EIixirs of Life.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Dr. Thomas Powell OF Los Angeles thinks
he has discovered the laws of life, what
ever they may be. and believes that he can
repel disease and live for a long time. DR.
Brown Sequard thought So Paracelsus
thought so-or pretended to. Many other
people fancied that the eternal laws Of ma
ture, which are more inhexible than the So
called laws Of life, could be set aside. Sci
enc5 is doing much to prolong life, to in
crease security; art, society and letters are
doing their share to make life pleasanter
if not happier; but the elixir Of life is as
far from discovery as it was in the days o:
the alchemists and as 1t will be when the
last man stalks lonesomely amid the ruins
rf oil
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
BANERTPTCY LEGISLATION.

Some commercial organizations in the
east are preparing to urge the passage
of bankruptcy law at the present. ses-
sion of congress, but it does not appear
that the chances for such legislation are
| especially bright 1t is admitted on all
hands that uniform law is most deSira.
BILE 1t is unQuestiOnable that under the
operation of diverse state laws neither
creditors nor debtors get exact justice,
But while all are agreed as to this, there
is Il very decided division of opinion re-
garding the character of the legislation
required, chiefly with reference to
whether bankruptcy should be made
voluntary or involuntary. 1t is this that
has been the obstacle to the proposed
legislation and there is little reason TO
expect that it can be overcome in the
present congress, in both branches of
which bankruptcy bills were considered
mt the last session.
The subject. however. will undoubtedly
come up ut the present session and if
the business interests of the country
shall unite in an earnest effort ii is pos,
sible that the desired legislation can be
obtained. Those interests have here
tofore been practically unanimous in
favor of the Torrey plan, which pro
vides for both voluntary and involuntary
bankruptcy. and doubtless they are still.
That plan has received most thorough
consideration in and out of congress and
while it has undergone numerous mod!ti-
cations it remains, as whole, the most
acceptable plan ever presented. Oppo-
sition TO this measure has come prin-
cipally from the south, where the feeling
is strongly against involuntary bank
ruptcy. and this opposition in the present
congress is strong enough to render i'm
probable the passage of any bill recog
nizing involuntary bankruptcy, 1t is
therefore pretty safe to say that uniform
bankruptcy legislation will have to wait
for the next congress-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
The Cigarette EVIL in Schools.


The Chicago Beard Of Education has dc
termine1 to take vigorous measures to stoI
cigarette smoking by school boys. Already
stringent regulations have been tried bu
with only partial success. From Omaha
comes the report that great dea! has beer
accomplished by asking the boys to pledge
themselves not to smoke cigarettes, with tbs
condition that Whenever they wish thell
If schools could have placed before them
the terrible examples" of the boy victims
OF the cigarette habit-the ghastly faces the
sunken eyes. the istless, half idiotic ex.
preston and the dulled intellects Of the bog
victim-it would probably deter all manly
boys from the life-killing habit.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Georgia has just engrafted on its
statute books law against trusts which
is said TO be more explicit and more Sc
we're than any antitrust legislation of
any other state. Passing antitrust laws.
however, is one thing ana discriminating
the trusts is another. The Georgia ex-
pertinent ought to tell beyond further
question whether the trusts can be dealt
with satisfactorily by state lawmakers
or whether they are to be reached only
through action by congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

And now Eugene Debs has announced
his departure from the party of Bryan
and free silver. 1t has always seemed n
mystery why Dcbs should have sup
ported Bryan in spite of the fact that
Bryan had never raised his finger OF
his voice in behalf of Debs or the cause
he represented, and that, too, when his
position as congressman enabled him
to make an effective remonstrancc
against government by Injunction
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
LIEE'S BATTLE.
Written for The Bee.

Written for The Bee,
II one might so to battle for a day,
Beat down ones foe and conquer him, or
fall.
And so decide ones fate for once and all,
ono might so gladly forth to the affray.
That one might lie ut length, when evening
gray
Enwrapped the field, pierced by leaden
ball
Should not the least heroic heart appall
For one must fall at last in some such
way.
But warning day by day, year after year.
In wind and slcet and rain to still keep
guard;
TO dine on woe and pain and sup on fear,
my siumbers cen by phantom battles
marred;
Distressed for those thy bosom holdcst dear
More than for self-ah, that. indeed were
hard. ISABEL RICHEY.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
THE RAILWAY RECEIvERSHiP RECoRr

tional and state for this purpose.
THE RAILWAY RECEGVERSHiP RECORD
The annual review of railway
rcccivershlps and foreclosures for
the year 1896 published in the
Railway Age emphasizes the fact
that the business of the great transporta-
tion companies is indissolubly inter
linked with the business of the whole
country. "As the railways cannot pros
per when other interests suffer-" says the
Railway Age, "they have painfully re-
fected the general depression" The
compilation of statistics affords the evil
dence upon which this conclusion is
based
During the year 1896 there were
thrown into the hands of receivers thirty
four railroads, having mileage of 5,441
miles, n bonded debt of S173,064000, n
capital stock of S1O2, $4,000 and total
capitalization in bonds and stock of
$2T5, $4,000. The most important fail
ure of the year was that of the Balti-
more & Ohio with 2,09i miles and S12l,-
100000 of bonds and stock, besides
heavy floating Indebtedness and arrears
of interest. The comparative table of
railway receiverships since the year 1881
shows that the number of roads falling
into insolvency during the past year
was greater and involved more mileage
but less capitalization than during the
year 1895. The figures are meaSurably
less than those of 1894 and only about
half of those of 1898. The grand totals
for the whole thirteen years covered by
the table of receiverships foot up the
stupendous aggregate of 412 failed rail-
ways with n mileage of 90,SI6 miles and
capitalization of $4,016,O44,000.
The statistics of railway foreclosure
sales are naturally complementary to
the statistics of insolvences. represent
ing, as they do, the winding up of the
receiverships. During 1896 tifty-eight
railroads were sold for the benefit of
their creditors with n mileage of 13,73O
miles and capitalization in bonds and
stock of S11 .15O37T, 900. OF these the
Northern Pacific, the Norfolk & Western
and the Philadelphia & Reading con-
tribute the largest single items. In mile
age and capitalization the 1896 fore
closure list exceeds that of any other
year in the history of railways, although
in the number of roads represented it
has been equaled on one previous occa-
sion.
The work of railway reorganization.
however, is not complete, but the Rail
way Age predicts that "the coming year
will see n clearing up of most of the
wreciage of the long period of financial
disaster that is now apparently close to
its end"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

The first step to be taken by the appli.
cant for federal appointment to Office
is to ascertain when the term of the
present incumbent is to expire. There
Is no use wasting time at this date in
getting credentials for job that Is not
to be given out for three or four years
TO come. If YOU are in hurry so after
something that is likely to offer an early
vacancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
Danger Of Fnds in Education.

While this age is fortunate in the enjoy
ment Of advanced theories and methods OF
education. there is danger of the movement
degenerating into a mere pursuit of fads--
a striving for external ornament at the eX-
pense of internal worth, flowers withou;
fruit, husks without kernels. The primary
end of education is TO fit the child for life's
duties That end cannot be attained by
smoothing away every difficulty that lies
before him nor by diluting his mental powers
with a multitude Of accomplishments merely
mental
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

According to. one of the consular re-
ports TO the Department of State, 'tha
electric LOCOMOTIVES is gaining ground in
Europe" As IL this We're not to have
been expected, An electric locomotive
that could not gain ground, no matter in
what country operated, might as well
be declared failure at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SUNDAY, gANtARY 8. 1897.

is greatly In need of revenue can pol
Icy Of this kind be wisely and safely In
augurated? admit that abolshlng all
duties on the products of the trusts
would kill Off thos combinations, what
would be the effect upon Industries and
labor until they We're killed OFF, Their
suppression woum depend upon their
being crowded out OF the market by
foreign composition and the question is
whether in the end we should gain or
lose by this. These considerations are
important
One thing is evident, the antitrust
sentiment has never been stronger in
the country than now and the next con-
gress will be compelled to give heed to
1t. Very likely it will be called upon
to consider the eXpediency Of striking
at the trusts through the tariff, in the
way suggested, but in any event it GER
tainly Will be expected to enact lcgiSla-
tion intended to put an end to combina-
tions destructive to free competition
and in restraint of trade. The popular
demand for this is so general and so
earnest that the party coming into power
cannot ignore it without danger to its
future. In the meanwhile the states
which have not adopted antitrust leg
islation should consider what they may
do to further the suppression of this
form of monopoly. They have great
power in the matter. as the supreme
court of the United States has pointed
out, and they should exercise it. We be-
lleve the most practicable and effective
method for destroying the trusts will be
found in stringent state laws against
them, faithfully enforced.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
GoYernor PlnEren of NIlchlgan deseryes

Governor PinEree of Michigan deserves
and will receive Hearty congratulations
as he enters upon his new Office. If he
will extend tie policy which he pur-
sued with entire success as mayor of
Detroit to include the wider field in
which he is now called to labor the pros
pelity Of his state will be materially ad-
ypncel
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

the president "shall receive ambassadors
and other public ministers" Nothing is
said in this connection about "tho ad-
vice and consent of the senate" This
clause, strictly interpreted is the firm
rock on which President Cleveland
stands in the present controversy over
Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
Fool KILLER on n vacation.

On Christmas night in New York the
fashionable bow-wows were entertained by
Mrs. ]. Dunn Waton's two spaniels, TriN
and Pet. Christmas tree laden with dog
sausages. nice gnawing bones and other
dainties dear to dog hearts was set up. a
very pleasant doggy time was enjoyed, while
around a few corners in the tenement dis
trict children were starving. Some blamed
fools will have a lot to answer for,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Nobody should be surprised If the
much-talked-of war between the Sugar
trust and the coffee kings turned out in
the end to be only clever device for
working free advertising for n new
brand of coffee concoction soon to be
put upon the market.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
Bankruptcy for Dentists.
Chlcngo Tlmes-Herald


A NGw York man who was sued for
dentists bill amounting to $3.50 the other
day has filed counter claim for $1,000
for pain and anguish which he suffered
while in the dentists chair" If that claim
holds good in court every dentist in America
can be bankrupted within a week.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Nebraska railroads insist that they be-
gin the new year with n free pass list
smaller than ever before. But they are
discreetly silent as to the probable pro-
portions which the list will reach by the
time the year closes.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

This is the week that Andrew Jackson
rises up aad turns over in his grave in
Acknowledgement of all the compli-
mcntary things said about him at Jack
sOnian banqucts.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Senator Wolcotfs supposed mission to
. England in behalf of international BIZ
metallism is not likely to be popular with
that considerable branch of the free sill
yer party which fnvors silver monometal-
lism without the assistance or consent of
any other nation ON earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
. Barrel
Of MOneV

WON'T BUY ANY FINER GAR
MENTS ANYWHERE THAN WE OF
FER YOU AT THE MOST REASON
ABLE PRICES. WE HAVE NEVER
SOUGHT TO CHEAPEN THE GAR
MENTS OF OUR MANUFACTURE
FOR THE SAKE OF COMPETING
WITH THE SHODDY STUFF THAT
IS OFFERED IN SOME PLACES FOR
PERHAPS HALE or WHAT A
REALLY GOOD SUIT or CLOTHES
is WORTH. WE CONSIDER STERL-
ING QUALITY OF TIE FIRST M
PORTANCE.
WE HAVE JUST FINISHED OUR
INVENTORY AND SORTED OVER
THE STOCK, AND FIND MANY ODD
SUITS, ONE OR TWO SIZES OF A
LOT. WISHING TO CLOSE THESE
OUT AT ONCE AND CLEAN UP
THESE DIFFERENT LINES, WE
HAVE GIVEN THEM A GENEROUS
CUT IN PRICE.
WOULD BE PLEASED TO HAVE
YOU LOOK THEM OVER, AND III
YOUR SIZE Is THERE YOU WILL Bn
CONVINCED OF A GREAT VALUE
FOR A VERY LITTLE MONEY.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
DOMESTIC uDYLs.

Judy; she--You seem to forget yourself,
sir
Hollow could l do otherwise in your
presence?
Life; Shc-I think l might love you moro
If you were not 80 oNtravagant.
HC-ltS my cNtraVagant nature that
makes me love you so.
somorvinc Journal. shc-Isn't it awfully
Hc-Yes; think you need something
And the Improvement was made forth
with.
Cincinnati Enquirer: "Your wife has
VERY. The only objection have to it
is that she forgets to turn off the tap some
times"
Detroit News: Alce-Well, Maud, l hear
you are engaged TO Jack
XIicS-wei. Alice I congratulate you. lie was
about the incest iiance l ever had
New York World Medium Ito party at
Sitting)-The spirit of your deceased huS-
band desires to converse with you.
Wfc-Huh! If he amt got no more spirit
now than he had when he died he amt
worth troubling about
Chicago Post: shc-No. sir; 1t is inn
possible. 1 am sorry indeed, but l can
He-And yet the encouragement you
gave mo last night in the waltz!
ShC-Oh, that mustn't be counted-what
said under pressure, so to speak.
Boston Traveller: Ethel (weGplng),,I took
a leap year chance and offered Charley my
heart and hand on Christmas.
AgncS-And he refused you?
Ethel-Y-y-yes; he said he didn't believe
people should give expensive presents.
Up to Date Judge Jincks-NIy daughter,
wasn't that young Mr. Hugtite who just
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Henry Watterson has been invading
the home lecture field of Mr.. Bryan.
Honors between the north and south
are therefore even until Mr. Bryan in
dulges in his second platform per
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

The report of the discovery of the
yellow fever germ would have more in
terest for common humanity If some
thing had been discovered at the same
time which would kill the germ. A
deadly mlcrobe without its antldote is
a thing TO be stunned.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

The anxious public can appoint every
man of the thousand and one eligible
candidates for the cabinet, while the
president is restricted to the com
paratlyely small number of eight.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Father Time ought to have remained
over just long enough to learn what he
has escaped in the way of the delirlum-
producing portraits of him which alleged
artists are inllicting upon the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

We notice in several published lists of
the prominent dead of the year 1896 the
name of the Cuban patriot, Maceo
After such an advertisement Maceo's
return to life would be Il most abnormal
proceeding
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

The fact that the steamer Three
Friends is in charge of United States
revenue officer does not seem to alter the
disposition of the Spanish government
TO chase her over the high seas.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Sympathy for Cuba can be safely in
dulSed in by all citizens of n republic
which has freed itself from oppression.
sympathy, however, does not include
active Interference in defiance of law
and treaty obligations.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
Popular Taste In TippIcs.
indianapolis Journal,

The figures of the internal revenue bureau
indicate that the consumption of spirits in
the United States is not increasing as fast
as the population. On the other hand, the
revenue from the tax on beer shows that
consumption of that beverage is fast out
running the increase OF population.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

The mortality among insurgent gen
erals, as reported by the Weyler health
bureau, bids fair TO exceed the death
rate among the private soldiers of the
rebel army.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03
Royalty In Disguise.
Chicago Post.

A real live prince has been discovered In
disguise in New York. In view of the rcputa-
tions some of these people have acquired by
great industry 1t Is not surprising that
they should find It necessary to disguise
themselves to secure any standing In re-
speCtable society.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Help swell the exposition subscription
list to the million mark. The more sub
scribers the less will be the burden which
each will bear.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Filibustering is risky business, but no
business seems too risky for some people
If only the rewards of success are sufli-
Ciently large.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Keep your eye on the Transmssissippi
Exposition. 1t is looming up slowly but
surely in fashion that will astonish
the natives when 1t comes into public
Ninm
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Chicago Is fast arriving at the point
where its idea that it has monopoly on
political banquets will be punctured.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Runnlo EXnress.

Venezuelans say the arbitration agreement
ia practically the same which Venezuela of
fered to Great Britain forty years ago and
which was rejected. This is a very good
tribute to the strength Of United States back
fy,sg
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

The more deep harbors, the more
costly harbor defcnses we will require.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

1t is cold day when the farmers of
Germany can not find some preteXt for
excluding American meat products from
German markets.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

The Chicago Inter Ocean pictures the
rev year as twins. Isn't this
doubling the ante rather early in the
game?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-03

Tom Reed is the one man in the
United States who was ever able to
suppress filibustcring.