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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Their Establish Not Inimical to
Sound Banking.

"The fact that postal savings banks would
take the government into new form or the
banking business at time when the most
intelligent hnanciers and legislators are con-
sidering the propriety of retiring 1t from the
note Issuing business cannot fail to appear
somewhat puZzling." This comment Is eX-
pressive of a fear entertained by some that
postal savings banks may be in conflict
with sound principles of banking, though the
Post itself gives it's mild endorsement to
the proposition for their establishment. The
best answer to this fear is to point out
that the countries having sound banking
systems are .he very ones that have taken
the lead in establishing postal savings
banks
The banking system of Great Britain is
pointed to as a model by those who favor
currency and banking reform in this coun-
try along conservative lines, and 1t was In
Great Britain that the pcstoice savings
bank system originated. The bill for It's os-
tabllshment was brought in and champloned
by Mr.. Gladstone, then chancellor OF the ex-
chequer and man of recognized ability In
dealing with financial questions.
Men of conservative views on banking
questions turn to Canada, too, as a country
having a most admirable banking system
and one worthy of imitation. And Canada
was one OF the first countries to follow the
example of Great Britain in establishing
postal savings banks.
France has a sound banking system, and
also has the postal savings banks.
Germany, too. IS singled out as a country
whose baking system 1t would profit legis-
lators in this country to study. While Ge /.
many has not the postollce savings banks,
there are in the Various cities of the empire
municipal savings banks that meet the need,
and that perhaps are even more extensively
patronized than the postofilce banks in the
other countries named.
When men OF conservative views In this
country say the government ought to retire
from the banking business they point to Can
ada. Great Britain, France or Germany as
countries having banking systems that are
worthy of imitation by the United States.
But in three OF these countries postal saw
ings banks are as securely fixed as is the
ordinary banking system, and In the fourth
they doubtless would be established were IL
not that municipal savings banks already oc-
cupy the field. II these countries are to be
pointed to as furnishing examples of sound
banking systems which the United States
should initiate why should not the establish
ment OF postal savings banks, like those In
operation In these same countries, be ap-
proved as well? At any rate, It ought not to
be intimated that postal savings banks are
In the least degree inimical TO the existence
o. sound banking system.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Governor Drake of Iowa recommends
in his message to the special session OF
the legislature that all state edifices
hereafter constructed be made substan-
tally iireproof. This advice is pertinent
to all state legislative bodies. What
houses the state builds as homes for de
pendent or delinquent public wards
should be of first quality. The insane
and blind and criminal are always help
less in case of fire, and loss of life by
the burning of state institutions is al
most nexcusable in these days of mod
ern architecture and cheapened construc-
ton. The fire-traps must go.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21
Philadelphia Ledger,


Congress should vote a tariff which will
provide not only ample revenue, but a safe
surplus, and, in addition, adequate and i'm
partial protection to all our industries. a
tariff which would be an onerous tax on con.
sumers for the sudden enrichment of the
greedy few, and which would increase and
foster mcnopolistic trusts, is not the kind
the country wants 1t is not wanted by the
wooden manufacturers, who know that the
people would not tolerate it, and that nc
tariff can be stable which does not con-
slider the consumers as well as the pro-
ducers. The ways and means committee and
congress should pay no attention to the sell
fish, sordid demands of the greater number
of those who have attended the committees
hearings. They have proved that they want
to be served in the matter of a tariff by the
sacrifice of the governments revenue and at
the cost of the entire nation. Mr.. North, in
expressing the views OF the wooen manufac-
turers, has well expressed the average senti-
ment of the country on the tariff question.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21
TIE OMAHA DAILY BEE, THURSDAY. JANUARY a1 1897.

pledge given by the Spanish government
and indeed they distrust all Spanards.
Besides. according TO the repeated dec
larations of the insurgent leaders. they
will accept nothing short of complete in
dependence. Their determined purpose
is to cast Off the Spanish yoke and they
will listen to no concessions or compro-
and file. as doubtless it does, the end
Of the insurrection is probably remote,
for the Spanish power in Cuba does not
appear TO be making any progress
tOMnrd suppressing the revolt
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

The Omaha Mosher organ is again
pushing the plan of protection for
banks and bank depositors advocated
by the financier of the late Capital Ma
tional bank of Lincoln. AS it was
through the columns of that organ
that the author promulgated his argu-
ments in favor of his scheme, the ap-
propriateness of that paper once more
taking it up is self-evident.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

The striking feature of the campaign
which the school board has instituted
to force the council to comply with its
eXtravagant demands is to be the per-
sonal appeal of the S3,60O-a-year super
intendent for an allowance that Will
perpetuate the present system of rcci-
less expenditure of school funds. Last
year the work of pounding the tom
tom was delegated to High school
pupil who had well-deycloped oratorical
powers. The next thing we will hear
of will be crusade by all the teachers,
spurred on by threats of reduced sal
aries or an extended vacation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

On the principle that you never get
what you ask for, the demand of the
school board for n 15-mill levy may
be excusable. There is, however, such
n thing as asking for the impossible. A
15-mill levy added to the 4O-mill levy
which the council Is contemplating
would render the collection of taxes
wcllnlgh dangerous.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21
The Protest Against Trusts.

The popular feeling against cormorant
trusts is not a mere prejudice founded on
nothing. 1t is righteous protest against an
organized greed which threatens serious con-
sequences to the people at large. Combina-
tions of this sort are un-American, for it is
un-American to place the people at the mercy
of such controlling influences. Men engaged
in small enterprises have as good a right
to life. liberty and the pursuit of happiness
as have men who are worth their millions.
And under a government of the people, by
the people and for the people it is the peo-
pies fault If they permit themselves to be
trust-ridden.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

1t is hoped that the evident dspo-
sition of some of the new councilmen
to deal justly and walk uprlghtly and
merely the clean sweeping of new
broom. A few consistently honest men,
even acting in hopeless minority, can
at least raise the tone of II body which
Is sadly In need of tonic.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Assurances are given by the British
government that the most stringent
measures are being taken to repress
the terrible plague that is raging in
Bombay. 1t is greatly to be hoped
that the good effects of these efforts
will soon be apparent and the deadly
work of the awful visitation stopped
without delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

1n1IaNHHOTIs JOUTldI
Shipbuilder Cramp has discovered that the
can be used to make the padding
for ships and Golfer dams. He wants the
parts OF the stalks which are of no use to
the farmer and estimates that he can get
all of such material that he will want for
his factories at 81 a ton. The price Is based
upon the assumption that the stalks can be
cut for 81 an acre, which is not probable.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

The question is VIII the council vote
the appropriation for increased pay for
the mayors secretary for the month
of January under an ordinance clearly
passed in violation of the provisions of
the city charter?
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

one of the provisions of the new
charter should require the council to
publish every appropriation ordinance.
Publicity is the best safeguard against
jobbery and extravaganza. So long as
the taxpayers are kept in the dark
concerning the amounts voted away
out of the treasury permanent retrench-
ment and economy are impossible.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Everybody in Florida sympathizes
actively with the men engaged in Gu
ban filibustering. That may shed Il
little light upon the decision of the
federal judge for the District of Flor
ida holding substantially that fllibus-
tering is legitimate business.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Nebraska has new set Of secretaries
to new set of railroad commissioners,
and the people will soon learn whether
or not the change has been merely q
formal transfer of salary claims from
one group of taXeaters to another.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

An organization of the Danish citi-
zens of Omaha looking toward active
participation by them in the Trans
mississippi Exposition and the presence
during the summer of 1898 of national
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

AS usual, the bills notifying the rail
roads, express, telegraph, telephone and
insurance companies to appear in Lin
coin in person or preferably by proxy
have been promptly introduced into both
houses of the Nebraska legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

The Jones family must have an ire
slstible pull down in Arkansas. One
Jones has just been reelected to the
United States senate and another Jones
has just been installed as governor of
the state. And all the Jonses have not
yet been heard from.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

expected to Occupy the same space at
the same time, What will probably
pass is the usual patch.qult conglom.
GRAFTON with which Omaha has been
afflicted peri6tieilly by successive leg.
islatures. Whita the general features
of these various charter bills have
been outlined ig the press none Of them
have been accessible in full so that
their respective merits or defects might
be nationally discussed as all proposed
legislation sh8uln be that is of such
vital concern to citizens and taxpayers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Three separate charters have been
framed for cities of the metropolitan
class as substitutes for the present
charter. One of these charters was
prepared under direction of several
members of the Douglas delegation
The second, known as the Poppleton
charter, was prepared under direction
of number of heavy property owners.
The third was gotten up by a council
committee in conjunction with repre-
sentat!yes of the Commercial club. Two
Of these charters have been introduced
into the legislature and it is to be pre-
sumed that the third will soon be in
troduced. That all three Of These char
ters will pass Is not TO be expected
any more than three bodies might be
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21
where Arbitration Does Not Pay.

Now, what a splendid guarantee of good
faith and repentance it would be If England
were to try aniittle arbitration with the
kingdom of Benin before proceeding to make
the massacre ofrslx Englishmen preteXt
for the conquest and annexation of that be-
nighted but desirable land!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Whenever change in school text
books is contemplated the doors are
thrown open to all kinds of jobs en-
glneered by the exceedingly smooth
agents of the school book companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

A friendly competition between the
legislatures of the western states as to
of the public welfare and the restoration
of confidence in western resources and
investments will be welcomed by the
people without regard to state rivalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Secretary of the Interior Francis now
reads his title clear, although he has
not recanted his belief in the principles
and policy of the sound money democ-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

When q bill has to be introduced into
the legislature "by request" it may be
put down at once as fore-ordained to die
premature death.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

The bill to compel druggists 10 pay the
same license fee as liquor dealers Is cal
culated to drive the pill-mixers to drink
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

1t looks very much as If South Caro-
lima will eventually have to dispense
with the dispensary law.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Speaking with reference to the Illinois
senatorship lightning, Mr.. Hit hoped 1t
would, but 1t didn't.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21
Ohio's Arc Lights.

With Harna in the senate, Mckinley In
the White house and John Sherman in the
State department it cannot be said that the
state of Ohio will not be illustriously rep
resented in the next administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

TO EXPECT TO GET FOR 1888 OR
SOME OTHER SUCH oUTLANDISH
FIGURE A GOOD, WELL-MADE SUIT
OF CLOTHES.
GOOD SUITS ARE CHEAP ENOUGH
IN ALL REASON. BUT BARGAIN
HUNTERS SOMETIMES LET THEIR
ECONOMICAL IMPULSES GET AWAY
WITH THEIR BETTER JUDGMENT.
WE HAVE NOTHING BUT GOOD
CLOTHING TO SELL AT THIS SEASON
OF THE YEAR. WE ARE VERY
ANXIOUS TO DISPOSE OF OUR SUR
PLUS STOCK.
wD HAVE MARKED OUR PRICES
DOWN TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE
PRICES.
NOTHING AS GOOD AS OUR CLOTH
ING CAN BE BOUGHT FOR LESS
MONEY. ANY DEALER WHO SAYS
IT CAN BE WILL TRY TO TAKE D.
T CAN BE WILL TRY TO TAKE ADV
KNOWLEDGE.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Minneapolis Chronicle: The project of
holding a Transmississippi and International
Exposition at Omaha next year is being agi-
tated. 1t Is proposed to open in June, 1898,
and continue till November. Minnesota Is
expected to take part in the work of helping
to make the exposition a success, on the
ground that it will prove benefit in ma-
terial way to this state. by a full exhibit
showing its mineral wealth, its agricultural
products and its resources in all the varied
lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Mankota Mlnn) Free Press: Next year
the west will have a big exposition of its
own In what will be known as the
Transmssissppi Exposition that is to
be held in Omaha from June l to November
/. The main object OF this exposition is to
give the states west OF the Mississippi a
chance to make an exhibit to the world of
their resources and productive Industries,
and that the showing will be a great one
cannot be questioned and ought TO prove
of great benefit to the west. The state of
Minnesota ought to take steps this winter to
see that 1t Is properly represented at the
said exposition in 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Blue Rapids (Kan) Motor: The Transmits
slsBppi and international Exposition. which
VIII be held at Omaha next year, means
much for the prosperity Of the west, and
1t Is not now too early to commence laying
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Decatur CTeX) News: That which should
meet the instant approval Of the people OF
the western states, and especially Texas is
the Transmssissippi and International Ex-
position to be held in Omaha. Neb, from
June until November in 1898. Texas should
be represented with an abundant display OF
its wondrous resources. as this is a central
locality and will be visited by vast mum
Der of the people OF the United States and
foreign countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Shelby 0a) News: The state legislature
at It's session this winter should see that
an appropriation is made that Will give
Iowa good showing at the Trnnsmssissppl
Expos ition at Omaha in 1898. The states Sd-
vertisement at the Worlds fair went great
way toward showing up this states re-
sources and now that we have a fair right
at home we should not let this opportunity
pass. We have one of the hest states in
the union and we should take advantage of
this opportunity to show off It's good quail
ties. The state will undoubtedly see to it
that good appropriation is made
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Lyons lKan) Republican: The TraEsmis-
sissippi Exposition is the biggest advertise
ment that has ever been attempted for
the Mississippi valley and the states beyond
the Rockies. 1t Is not a visionary, sky
rocket scheme, but well-planned and we'll
matured effort to give the widest possible
publicity to the advantages offered in this
section to capitalists and homeseekers who
have money with which to buy land and
engage in instrumental enterprises. The At
tide of immigration and capital from the
west to the south. The aim of the exposition
Of 1898 is to set forth the advantages and
limitless resources of states west of the
Mississippi and thus attract homeseekers and
investors.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-21

Minneapolis Improvement Bulletin:
Omaha is evidently thoroughly in earnest in
its efforts to make the Transmississlppi and
International Exposition notable success.
1t is true that in no previous exposition have
the resources and products and possibilities
Of the great transmisslssippi section been
given an adequate setting forth. To do this
10 the distinctive purpose OF the exposition
OF 1898, and the Improvement Bulletin be-
speaks for the enterprise general and gen
erous cooperation.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-31
WORDS Of WISDOM.

Who sings in grief procures rsset.
lie loves thee we'll who makes tAee
weep.
That which is lightly gained = little
valued
\ woman that narries fo- home
pays big rent.
Some Of our happiest moments are
spent IN air castles.
You can very often count your
FIR ends by your dollars.
Only those can sing in the dark who
q ave light IN the heart
A mans ilea Of a perfect woman il
ole who thinks he il perfect
There Is 40 jewel IN the world so
valuable as chaste and virtuous
woman.
Even il travelling in a thorny path
Is may not be necessary TO step on all
the thcrns
He who seeks after what ia impossi-
bile, ought IN Justice 20 be denied what
Is possible.
Marrying man 70 reform him is
equal 70 putting your hnSers INTO A
fire 20 PIT 1t out.
When two souls have but single
thought, they should stop spooning
and get married
4 mans cvnicism Is bounded on the
nor,h 10y his vanity and GA the south
by his digestion
When YOU say 4 don't care, try 70
see that your tone Of voice doesn't IN
dictate hat you do.
1t l. always mystery 70 a woman
why her husband doesn't seem 10 pity
old bachelors more.
1 ife Is like a nutmeg crater. You
haze 20 rub up against the rough side
of 1t 10 accomplish anything
Every woman has an idea that 81 c
IAN Judge a man 10y looking straig It
IN his eyes-but can she2-The Soui J.
West
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-31

Ccns -xncc. with the help OF her
criafa, got out IN the street. where
she Ii tened, with beating heart, 10
the c. les. curses, and scusiing going
on inside.
there was one dominating, awful
groan--.hen a sinister silence.
A moment Of sick9sing uncertainty
fc- tina. International young English
woman, and Tony Dysart. painting. his
clothes torn. and blood-stains on his
fice and hands.
He walked firmly enough. 70 give
Constance a helping arm mp the stairs.
Tie said ROsita was dead. and he
thought the little brother" would die
also. for. while he vas struggling with
him. policeman had crept up and
struck him over the head with heavy
iron bar
Here we are az the Casa Stanley.
she said. a they stopped before the
carved doors Come IN. Dick Will
want 20 see you. lie can thank you
better than / %
mo one can thank me like you. =
Tony replied. And I must 60 70 the
hotel. This arm Of mine pains a little.
No. not broken" he answered. trying
70 smile. but little brother wrenched
II trihe
Constance. however. would not ac-
cept his easy assurance that II was all
right. You must come IN. Dick will
want YOU
DO You want me. thought" She
did not answer that; but. "a she le'
the knocker fall. turned with tears II
her eyes.
"Wili Won come. Tony?"
Il will come" he insisted. If yo-
want me
The big doors swung open.
Il want You. she said. slowly.
And the doors changed behind thea
Filth Wagner. IN the Argonaut
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-31
Writing on Glass.

The easiest way to write or paint on
glass, says the PhiiadelT hia Record. is
to take a solution Of fish glue and dis
tribute il with a soft brush over the
surface of the glass. OF course the
solution must be carefully filtered, and
when it is applied to the glass pane the
glass must be held over a stove or lamp
IN a slanting direction TO allow the sur
plus solution TO flow of and to dry
thoroughly without streaking. When
the pane has been prepared in this way
il is ready to write or paint upon.
Even writing of microscopic minute
ness can be applied TO the prepared
glass surface without the danger CT the
ink running. On this surface water
colors. India ink and any kind Of pig
ment may be employed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-31
Cool 1 aa. mi NM mi

The movement "a favor &C good roads
which has az last really began o. ag.-
tate rural communities al over ths
country involves MANY contributory
issues 81 considerable Importance. For
instance. associations which have IN
dertaken the task of iuproving the
country roads are generally advising
farmers % make use OF broad tires
upon theft wagon heels. instead O;
the narrow tires which cut and rat a
soft road So deeply
II Is not easy to induce the farmers
60 follow this advice. because 10 Inn
plies and requires az the outset the re-
pairing Of the ROAD. Broad-tired
wagons could make little or no progress
over some 81 the muddy aud rough
roads which are too often found not
far from the busiest and most thriving
cities. Narrow wheels cut their way
through more easily, but only az the
cost Of exhausting the horses which
draw the wagon. and of still IN lher
ininring the road "a a th0roughiare
II the highway could but be i'm
proved sufficiently 10 bear the heavy
.ires. the wheels wo1l act like minia-
ture road-roiler. aud assist IN keeping
the road in e'cd condition instead Of
tearing It 10 pirc -.
As an immediate result. access to
markets would be made much more
easy. draugh. animals would gain IA
efficiency AID length Of service. aad /.
would be possible 90 transport TrEe-
loads with greater ease and convent
ence than l. the case az present.
The farmer and the rural commit
mites which they control hesitate %
take the first step because Of the inn
mediate expense involved II ought
not % be hard 70 convinCa 80 intelh-
gent a portion OF the CON- nifty that
real economy. botn of labor and money.
would be gained by improved road
heds and the use of broader tires. -
The Youths Companion.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-31

The farmers real taxes are not those
which be pays into the town treasury,
Tut the most bUrdensome tax j. the
unnecessary expense which be muss
meet wherever he does his work et q
disadvantage. 1. be insists on cut
Ting grass with a scythe where a now
ing machine could lie used. he -
taxing himself by a. much a. the in
creased labor. but n doesn't seem Ike
taxes because It isa't called by that
name
II he goes twice 20 town instead of
once with a gwen load. ia tax j. yrrv
materially increased. but IN spite q
this. he too often objects 10 paying
out the dollar that might bring him
two IN another way Ia view Of these
facts. IL IL refreshing 80 receive letter
from a farmer. Who SAYS that he h.
heves IN the extensive building e
permanent Highways for the reason
that such meozs of communication
would decrease the farmers taxes
rather than ,gcrease them L. y W.
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