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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
NO TEARS ron THE FUNDING DILL.

Lincoln News; The house very right
cously killed beyond recall Coils u. Hunt
ngton's latest scheme to throw the payment
OF his debts to the government for aid In
| building his railroad of onto the people OF
tho west by defeating the Pacific funding
bill.
Dixon Tribune; The Union Pacific funding
bill was defeated in the house OF representa-
tives Monday by a very decisive vote. 1t
was surprise to the manlpulators Of the
bill, as they supposed they had enough mem
bers bought or otherwise contracted for to
carry the thing through
Nebraska City Press The action Of Ne
braska congressman and senators in opposing
the Pacific roads funding bill Is heartily
commended by the peoplq of the state Es-
pecially Is this so in the case OF Congress
man STROBE, whom 1t was predicted would
support the measure. Mr.. STROBE had a
little experience the first session that he
will not soon forget and 1t seems that he
has made the hest OF the experience and
will henceforth be found on the side of the
people
Papillion Times AT last the power of the
Huntington railway lobby has been broken,
and congress has said in no uncertain terms
that the reign of the sharks who have so
long held the government and the people
in The manipulation of the subsidized Pacific
railways must come to an end. A vote was
taken last Tuesday on the Powers bill to
and the house killed the infamous measure
by a healthy majority The next step ought
to be in the direction OF wringiug the last
drop of water out of the Pacific railway
stocks and then the governments liens
should be promptly foreclosed.
Kearney Hub: The defeat of the Union
Pacific funding bill is a pretty good indica-
ton that the next step Of the new government
will be to forecoSe its lien on the road.
There does not appear to be any other
course open. and many other friends Of the
Union Pacific have come to the conclusion
that this course will be the best for the
road as well as the government.
II it goes to sale IL can
be bought in and put on a better business
basis than ever before, and when the water
is thus o1ectually squeezed out Of the road
the result will in all probability be a re-
adjustment of western rates on lower basis
than ever before.
Crete Vidette: Congress has been devot
ing its attention the past week, to the Union
Pacific funding bill. Since the government
holds a second mortgage on the road, which
would not sell for enough to pay the first
mortgage, why would 1t not be good idea
for the government to cancel its claim and
then compel the road to squeeze out all OF
its watered stock and get down to a legti-
mate basis. It could give the people reason |
able rates and declare small dividend on
a capitalized stock of 100000 per mile. The |
original stockholders have nearly all gotten |
out from under and the only thing the
government can 10 Is to gracefully let go |
The more it tries to hold on the more 1t
will lose.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
A Step In the Right Dtrcciio,

IT " HsNIFStOn St0r.
The action of the house upon the fund
ing bill rheritorous as it is. marks, of
course, but one step in the right direction
In order that the fun fruits may he gath
crol now that the scheme in the interests
of the railroads has been rejected, the proper
action in the interests OF the governments
should promptly be enforced. Congress and
the executive should work together to pre- ss
the advantage thus gained ard if they do
so there is every reason TO believe that the
government will get its money. These ques-
lions. in their last analysis, are plain enough.
The government as a partner in any trans
action is entitled to as fair and conscientious
treatment as an individual, and the only
thing necessary to secure this al any time IS
fer those in charge of the governments in
terests TO guard them as though they were
the interests of an individual.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
POLLCE LNEEELcLENcr.


The annual report of the operations of
the police department makes very
creditable showing on paper, but the
police Were never so inefficient for lack
of intelligent and competent direction as
at present At no time since Omaha
has had a metropolitan police system
have the criminal classes held such un-
restrained carnival as within the past
fifteen months. The city has been over
run by burglars, footpads, pickpocIets
and shoplifters. Even the houses of the
police commissioners have been invaded
by uninvited guests who insisted on
taking souvenirs with them. The police
force itself is demoralized and will so
continue until the commissioners bring
about thorough reorganization under
chief who enjoys their respect and
confidence by reason of his known and
tried ability. The marked contrast be-
tween the fire and police departments
can be explained only by the difference
Ill the respective chiefs of those de-
partments ana their assistants.
The only excuse offered for failure
~ '''i Sr'''iirs' 'iit IhiItt Is lllt lHlDellH-'
ing repeal of the present police law
ana the consequent uncertainty in the
tenure of the commissioners That,
however, is no valid excuse Every
officer is bound to discharge his duty
to the best of his ability up to the
very last hour of his term of office. TO
put off action that should have been
taken long ago because change is eX-
pected in the composition of the board
affords strong argument in favor of
hastening the change. Had the present
board made good the promise of reform
under which it was brought into being
its abolition would have been opposed
by all citizens who desire good govern
ment.
The board has yet time to correct its
mistakes and redeem the promises made
for it two years ago. 1t can not do
this by saving wood. The press and
the people have been forbraring. They
realize that the board has been labor |
ing under difficulties, but its continued
temporiZing can not fail to he diSap- |
pointing. The people are taxed to the |
full legal limit for police protection. but |
have had no protection, all official re- |
ports to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.

Globe Democrat: The famine in india Il
deplorable, but II has brlglt side in The
way OF promoting the use of American corn
as a food product and thus teaching the
world that 1t ought to buy and consume
more of that cheap and nutritious article
Philadelphia Ledger: The plague Is a
glandular fever, attended with a swelling OF
the groin. 1t seems to be unknown whether
1t Is due to a microbe or to insanitary condi-
tions 1t ravaged Hong Kong a few years
ago, destroying many thousands there. 1t lis
endemic in China and the Euphrates valley,
Just as cholera has its home in the delta OF
the Ganges. London suffered from it in 1865
and again in 1920. During the present
century Asia has been the chief scene of its
activity. In 1880 at Bagdad the death rate
from 1t was 1000 day and on April 21 OF
that year as many as 30 900 dead bodies were
counted there. II appeared again on the
Euphrates in 1867, 1873 and 1877. Its
rayages In China have been enormous, but
little was known in Europe of the extent Of
the losses 1t caused.
Chicago Record: Probably there has not
been In recent years a more extraordinary
outbreaking of plague or a more curious
puzzle for the study of physicians than this
epidemic in India. The Japanese govern
ment has ordered its health officers to make
a scientific examination OF the disease, to
which the people OF the west Pacific coast
are peculiarly susceptible, but the British
nation has been singularly slow to under
take measures O. defense. 1t Is intlmated
that the disease might be brought to San
Francisco. were It to reach Japan, without
sufficient measures OF precaution. Fortu-
nately this Is exceedingly unlikely. The
malady will probably be confined to India.
Nevertheless it's presence even In that far
away land is a challenge to the great ply
sicians OF the world, and 1t viii be surprls-
ing II within a few months some member of
the profession does not discover a true
diagnosis OF the disease and hit upon
means OF combating It,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

How can proposition be "made very
plain" and at the same time "attempt TO
remove all doubt from Il very doubtful
position and to involve in doubt point
that is beyond disputeY Just because
the World-Herald supported Judge Max
well for congress is no reason why it
should agree with him in all his views
but when it once approves his position it
is certainly inconsistent to go back ON
him later.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

With final adjournment already in
sight congress is still passing on CON
tested election cases. In other words
decisions have not yet been made on dis.
puted congressional elections, although
the term of office involved in the con
tention has practically expired. Some
way ought to be devised whereby con
tested congressional elections might be
adjudicated in time for the rightfully
elected candidate to exercise some of
the prerogatiyes that appertain to the
position to which he has been chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
ssIt'S Til11e''

EVERY MAN KNEW-oR OUGHT TO
KNoW-HoW MUCH HIS WELFARE DE-
PENDs ON HIS APPEARANCE. LET US
HELP YOU TO SEE THAT YOUR GET
UP" IS ALL RIGHT.
IT is AN ACCEPTED FACT THAT ONE
WOULD BETTER BE OUT OF THE
WORLD THAN OUT OF FASHION. WE
WILL SEE THAT YOU ARE IN THE
FASHION If YOU WILL COME HERE
FOR YOUR CLOTHES.
WHAT is MoRE-WE WILL SAVE YOU
MONEY BESIDES. AT THIS TIME OF
THE YEAR THERE ARE MANY SUITS
S-ULsTERS-EXTRA PANTS
AND ARTICLES OF WEAR THAT ARE
LEFT-oNE OR TWO OF A KIND-IT's
TOO LATE IN THE SEASON TO REPLACE
RATHER THAN CARRY
THEM OVER HOPE TO CUT THE PRICE
ABOUT Il.
YOU ARE NOW ABLE TO PURCHASE
OUR OWN HIGH GRADE SUITS AT $500.
$1,000, $1,000 AND $15O0-THAT WERE
si2.5O $500. $1,000 AND $3.50.
oVERCoATs AT THE SAME SAVING.
FINE BLACK CLAY woRsTEp TRoU-
WERE s6.OO-CAN BE HAD
FOR $3.75-ALso MANY VERY DEsIR-
ABLE PATTERNS IN CHEvIoT, cAssI-
MEREs AND woRsTED AT THE SAME
Low FIGURES.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
THE RESEMBLANCE.
Ittlun
SPEAKING or hooks.

Chicago Record
Speal<in of books--theys some that looks
Invitin' that strawstack yunder,
Whur the cattle air. in the barnyard there,
A-pulln and chawn away like thunder
And in my day I've chawed that way
Hull hours at books. when thur wasn't
very
Much work to do; but I tell you
l like the old big dictionary!
It's in that chair, a-settin' where
My youngest boy was usin of II
At dinner time-you seen him climb
Upon it then? That's why love It,
It's leaves are torn: the hide is worn
Clean through in spots, upon its covers;
But when | set with both eyes shct
1t gives me dreams jest like some lovers!
And l go clear back forty year,
And jest n little hungry feller.
Set perChed again on that same plain
Old book-then fresh and young and yell
ler-
At dinner and my mothers hand
Is toyin' with my curls contrary;
And that is why, | guess, that I
Like best the old big dictionary!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The oStensible object of sending for
nonresident engineers and landscape
gardeners instead of choosing those
equally competent at home was to avoid
even the appearance of local bias in the
selection of an exposition site. TO be
sure, only one location can be chosen.
But that one should be chosen strictly
in the interest of successful exposi-
tion and not to boom the real estate of
any individual or set of individuals.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Progressive Kansas contemplates leg
lslatiye prohibition Of foot bail matches
within the borders of the state. Fear
tul, however, rs the rnvages of the game
may be among the inhabitants, it would
seem to Il disinterested observer that
kansas has yet more important Geo
nomic and industrial questions to solve
which might with propriety claim the
attention of its lawmakers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The steady decline of the relative great
ress and power of the east is very impress
sively shown by each succeeding decennial
census, and the reapportionment Hereunder
of seats in the national house of representa-
tives. One has no occasion to look at the big
picture hung over the west staircase of the
hall in which that house assemblies in order
to realize how surely and how fast the star
of empire takes It's way westward.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The principle at the basis of the state
depository law is that the interest on
public money should be applied to pub
lie uses. That principle is as sound
as the rocks and as eternal as the stars
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Half the people of Omaha got their
first adequate appreciation of the scope
and objects Of the exposition from the
Transmississippi Exposition number of
The Bee, A few copies sent to out-of-
town friends will give them n better idea
of this great enterprise than dozen
letters to each of them. Copies may still
be had at The Bee business office.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The only cooperative undertakings
that have ever proved an unqualified
success are the cooperative farming
colonies. That is why the scheme for
an experiment in cooperative stock
raising to be tried In Wyoming ought
to have good prospects before it.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The Board of Education by mental
processes which are past finding out calls
it economy to pay an utterly unnecessary
salary TO a special attorney and then
call for levy three times as great as
usual to make up deficits.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The Russian government has at last
decreed its first census of the empire.
If n superintendent of this work mas
not yet been chosen The Bees candidate
is Hon. Tom Cook of Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

In view Of all the facts the railroads
of Nebraska and Iowa cannot afford to
remain behind the eastern lines in
Facilitating, by a reasonable reduction
in rates, the handling of the enormous
crop of corn which, without some such
concession, will in great measure be
used as fuel or mildewed in storage.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

If the eastern trunk lines can reduce
the corn rates ) cents from Mississippi
river points to the coast western r'iii-
roads can certainly afford to encourage
traffic by n reduction equal in extent.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

If the new governor of Colorado sue
ceeds in his effort to adjust the diff
culties ut the ground of the Leadyille
miners strike he viii commence his
official record in way that will re-
ceiye the approval and applause of the
people, not only OF Colorado, but Of
the whole country.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
Thc Mhcnt snrnIus.

The United States continues to export
wheat In such large quantities as to raise
the question whether the farmers are still
holding some wheat from the huge CROPS
of 1891 and 1892. The supposed exportable
surplus Of the 1896 crop is already ex-
hausted, yet the country goes on shipping
about 100000 bushels every week
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
Who Pays the Tax.


The statesmen of Wyoming propose to
raise revenue by taxing the production Of
ccal in that state. This is done, they say, to
prevent increasing the general burden Of
taxation. X is questionable If 1t is not done
to give the coal men a chance to raise their
prices. Then who will bear the burden?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The chorus of promised loyalty and
assistance to the Transmississipp Ex-
position continues to go up from the
Nebraska press and is including in ever
widening circles the newspapers of ad-
joining states and the great journals of
the east
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The Bee repeats the question, Why
should it take Il state treasurer who
has had ample notice more than ten
days to turn over to his successor?
Why should not the turning over proc
ess be accomplished within period
of twenty-four hours?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
Combinations Must Go.

II is a significant fact that nearly every
governors message this year contains a
strong recommendation in favor Of a law
to suppress tho trusts. Those nefarious COM
binations have made themselves obnoxious
in all of the states, and they will have to
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The Thurston Rifles, with the honorable
record they bear and their unqueStloned
present efficiency, would be an important
addition to the inaugural parade, how
ever brilliant the display might be with
out them The appearance of so fine a
body of young soldiers could not fail to
attract favorable attention to the trans
mississippi city.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

After reading President Clevcland's
message to congress or Governor lioi-
combs communication to the legisia-
ture the queen decided to make her
speech short
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The women are going into the work of
preparing their department of the ex-
position with n zeal and enthusiasm
which inSures success and which cannot
be surpassed even by the activity of the
men who have the main enterprise in
hand
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Corbett is said to have engaged new
trainer. but the report does not say
whether or not the favored instructor
was chosen on account of his fstlc
prowess or his elocutionary abilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The resolution passed by the Real
Estate exchange urging the necessity Of
all possible speed in the passing by the
legislature of the Transmssisslppi ap-
preparation bill is an expression of the
desire of the whole people and should not
be neglected by those most nearly con
cerned
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The combine organized to control all
thc bicycle race meets of the country Will
have to he careful or it will have It's
tire punctured on one of the points OF the
antitrust legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Germanys census indicates popula-
ton of over fifty-two and half million
people. There are few parts OF the
United States that will not sustain as
dense n population as Germany
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
Congressmen win HIVE Seeds.

Nov YORK Mall and ENpress.
Secretary Mortons herculean effort to stop
the free distribution of seeds by the govern
ment is evidently doomed to failure, the new
appropriation bill having set aside $3.50 900
for that purpose for the coming year. Mr..
Morton's sole consolation in this gloomy
hour OF defeat lies In the assurance that
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

N
Distinguished Britons have acquired so
much An'erithn property by marriage and
otherwiseuhht Il Is not surprising to find
the English government anxious TO take
precautions against having any OF 1t de-
stroyed by war.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Councilman Lunt deserves credit for
living up to the rule of one office for one
man at one time by relinquishing his
membership in the school board.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

It's poor legislature that does not
enjoy the privilege accorded by the IN
PRODUCTION of n woman suffrage bill
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

In the meanwhile who has been state
treasurer in Nebraska since January Z!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The World Herald should have it out
with Judge Maxwell.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
Skill In Cabinet Making.

TIIII0VITIIIi IIIIIes.
Cabinets are somewhat hard to build,
because the less wooden the man the bet
ter he 10 fiLted for one of the posts.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

The corn will move just as soon as the
railroads make a rate that will make it
pay the farmer to move 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
TART TAINE-OFFS.

somervue Journal: From mans point
of view some of the bonncts this year
seem to have delirium trimmings.
II. New, York Tribune: 1mp-Man wants but
little here below.
Satan-An rlght-we'n give him a SINCE
instead of a cinch.
Brooklyn Life; He-what will the world
The Millionaire Spouse-That fool and
his money are soon parted.
Philadelphia Record, Blobbs-There goes
a man man who Is GO years Old and is stlll cut
slobbs-Impossbc
Blobbs-Fact. He's dentist.
that was the sunshine of your life. Now
you stay out night after night,
He-Er,why-I don't expect sunshine
after dark.
Puck; Papa-So Emily stands at the head
of her class in French?
Mamma--,Yes. She and another girl
were h hSXaGty even a. The written @ eEqmlna;
her shoulders more correctly.
indianapolis Journal: Minnie-George
that he had no doubt l would be a peach
Cherry?
Cleveland Leader-"There," said the
managing editor, goes the queerest man
"Hows that?" the city editor asked.
He came in here to submit an article for
publication, and didn't say that he had
always been steady reader of our paper"
Cincinnati Enquirer: "Man," said the
Youngest member of the Corner Grocery
Entertainment society, "man Is much like
a carpet As soon as he is down he gets
walked on"
And again" FASTENED to say the Cum
mnsville sage, 'he is unlike the article in
question. For. the more dust he has the
less likely is he to get the shake"
THE RESEMBLANCE.
Judge.
ITO his Satanic ma iesty. wife dear.
oh how can you liltcn your hubby?"
Said n certain Benedict. better known
In clubdom gay as Chubby"
For haven't, you see, by the longest of
VampS,
To his cloven hoof a semblance."
But he might" she said, have a cloven
breath
And there would begin the resemblance.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
rr6lsctlng Thcir own.

some othPustat conan than himself will have
TO pass out the squash seed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Rising city Independent: Every cit
i2en of Nebraska should take an ac-
tive interest in the Transmississippi Ex-
position to be held at Omaha in 1898. Sena-
tor Allen has introduced a bill to increase
the amount appropriated for the govern
ment exhibit at the Omaha Exposition from
$l5O,OOO to 5000, 600; also to increase the
amount appropriated for government build
ings from $4,000 to $4,000 1t is to be
hoped the bill will pass. The government
should be as liberal to western enterprise
IS it has been to eastern. And now as our
legislators are in session let them not for
get that there is also something expected
from our state in the way Of an appropria-
tion. In our opinion the exposition will be
great benefit to Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Total G2i oOs
copies ..'.,,,.,................. 9513
Totol NOT sales. G12 9g3
Net daiiy average. .......,............... 10 1855
GEORGE B TISCHUCk.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to be-
fore this 2d day Of January, 1897.
N p. FELL,
Seal Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
NO DISTORTION ABOUT 1T.

The Bee distorts headlines which merely
embodied the text of the article following
into an endorsement Of the views expressed
IN that article. Tho World-Herald does not
entirely approve Judge Maxwelrs opinion in
this World-Herald.
Distortion indeed! There is no distort-
ing about 1t. Any one can read the head
line in question and judge for himself.
1t is as follows:
MAKES IT NERY aI AN
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Points Out the Fact That Statutes Expressly
Provide for Re-Distrlcting on
Certain Years.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

State Should Not Suffer Because of Neglec,
on the Part of the Last
Legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Wisner Chronicles Governor Holcomb in
his message directed the attention of the
legislature to the history of the Transmits
sippi Exposition movement, and urged
liberal policy toward it by the state. The
legislature will certainly rise to the full
measure of It's duty in the encouragement of
tho exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Samuel Maxwell Is Asl
for an Opinion on the
Question.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Law Providing for Census and Re-
apportionment Free From
Ambiguity.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
sTArEMENr OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska,
DCuglge County


George y. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee Pub
fishing company, being duly sworn, says that the
actual number Of full and complete copies OF Inc
Daily Morning Evening and Sunday lIee printed
during the month Of December, 1896, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Taxation without Representation VIII Not
Be Tolerated-Votes of People Fair
Basis to Start From
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20

Creighton Courier: The legislature
should make liberal appropriation for
the Transmissssippi Exposition to be
held at Omaha in 1898 This ex-
position will do more to turn the people
westward than anything, and If done up in
royal style will be the best advertisement
Nebraska ever had.