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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
YOUNG ARRAlGNs MORM0NISM
Doctrines of the Church Condemned
by the Grandson of Its
Founder.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-There were about
200 persons present at the meeting OF the
Women's Board Of Home Missions for the
Presbyterian church In this city today. The
object Of the meeting was to inaugurate an
aggressive campaign to prevent the seating
Of Brigham II. Roberts, an avowed polyga-
mist, as representative from Utah In the
Fifty-sixth congress.
Rev. William II. Campbell Of Salt Lake
City introduced Eugene Young. a grandson
Of Brigham Young, and Mrs. Fannie Stem
house. Mr.. Young said among other things:
There seems to be a disposition In the
east, particularly among the politicians. but
even among the churches, to treat the re-
vival Of the Mormon issue as a minor mat
ter. There is an inclination to view the
election to congress Of B. H.. Roberts-a
three or four-ply p%olygamist. still living in
polygamy, as an unavoidable outcome Of
that condition in Utah and a mere question
Of personal morality. Some day they will
see, as these who know Mormon ambitions
see now. that Mr.. Roberts is a mere instru-
ment, a representative of mighty forces.
They will hear that through his election a
people 300, 900 strong have turned from
American liberty and American morality and
have taken the initial step toward the es-
tablishment Of a hierarchy foreign to our
institutions and our social laws, in the
midst OF our republic. II, in dragging polyg-
amy into the house OF representatives, Mr..
Roberts Is representing the defiant sentl-
ment of the whole Mormon people, the peo-
pie must not rest until congress has cast
him out as a warning to all covenant-break-
ers and all polygamists."
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Il

The attendance at the schools OF Bunalo
is $4,000.
Alumni and friends Of the University OF
Pennsylvania are making an effort to raise
a fund of $300, 900 with which to construct
a building and establish therein pharmaco-
logical, physiological and pathological labor
atories.
Cornell universities register for 1S9S-9s
shows a large gain in students, the total to
date being 1898, as against 1,79O at this
time last year. The faculty also shows an
increase. 1t consists Of Isl professors, etc.,
against 191 last year.
The Catholic winter school OF America
opens at New Orleans February 10 under the
immediate supervision Of Archbishop Chap
ellie. Among the lecturers announced are
Henry Austin Adams. Bishop o'Gorman'
Rev. Talbot Smith and other notables
p. A. b. Widener OF Philadelphia has
given to the free library Of that city a val
liable library gathered by an English col.
lector, containing many choice specimens OF
incunabula. Every book in the collection,
which numbers 500, was printed prior TO Inc
year 1901.
Timothy B. Blackstone Of Chicago, who
gave the Blackstone Memorial library two
or three years ago to his native town OF
Brandford, Conn, has now added 100000 10
its endowment. 1t Is one Of the finest public
Libraries in the United States and cost more
than $500, 900. Mr.. Blackstone's first endow-
ment gift was 500 900, so that the asgre-
gate Of his benefactions Is moro than $780,
900.
Frank Pierrepont Graves, IL. D., who has
Just been instituted president OF the Uni
versity OF Washington, In Seattle, is said TO
be the youngest college president in Amer
lea. He was born In Brooklyn In 1859, was
graduated from Columbia university In 1880.
became an Instructor in Greek in his alma
mater and later became professor OF classical
a a. L. -H,- H. tha kat axta
been created for him. He remained there
FIVE years, until the spring OF 1895, when he
accepted the presidency OF the University Of
Wyoming. He is the author Of three Greek
books and has contributed numerous articles
to educational journals. He was married In
1895 to Miss Helen Hope Wordsworth, a grad
uate Of Boston university In the class Of
1891
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
The reports filed by the s%uperinten,

The reports filed by the superintend-
ents Of the various state institutions
and the recommendations for a%ppropria-
tons for the forthcoming biennial period
show that the amount now considered
necessary is $1,5OO,OOO in excess Of the
appropriations made by the last legisla-
ture. In this amount is included about
100000 of deficiencies. 1t would seem
that a small increase over the amount
actually expended in the last two years to
allow for added burdens should be ample
to conduct these institutions. This, with
the money to pay deficiencies, would
amount to an increased appropriation of
no more than 100000. AS a matter of
fact, however, it is by no means certain
that with economic management the ap-
preparations made two years ago should
not have been ample for the purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
RUSSIA WANTS AMERICAN MONEY.

NS'SAA hN h4HEnfSdN MONEI.
The report that Russia Is endeavor.
Ing to negotiate a loan In the United
States appears to be we'll founded.
There is nothing surprising in the fact
when 1t is stated that money is cheaper
In this country than in Europe. There
is no financial center in the world where
money can be obtained at present on
good security at as low a rate of interes,
as In New York, while the supply is
abundant and steadily increasing. In
the course Of a speech In the house a
few days ago, Representative Brosius OF
Pennsylvania said: "Financial empire
Is coming our way. We are advancing
rapidly toward the position of a creditor
nation. Power and dominion In the
financial world follow the track Of com
merce and manufactures. The sceptel
IL passing from the old to the new
world and New York will %supplant Lon,
don in the near future" This correctly
describes the condition.
The United States occupies a position
in the financial world it has never held
before and it is O position which there
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
A Joint Decoration Day.

AhSNSh0'
When the president declared to the south.
ern people that the time had come when
in the spirit Of fraternity we should share
with you in the care of the graves OF con-
federate soldiers" he uttered an ennobline
sentiment which touched the country and
won the commentator OF the civilized
world; and the sentiment is not to perish
with the blossoms Of Atlanta's f1oral
parade. 1t is found that the present sys.
tenn Of national cemeteries can be 50 ex-
end as to embrace the care Of the con-
federate graves with little added cost; and
that would be a species Of expansion which
would command the almost unanimous ap-
proval of congress. A dispatch from
Washington adds that the probable result,
will be "a joint Decoration day through
out the United States on May 3d." May
the forecast prove prophetic! But let 1
be Decoration day simply and unqualified!
and let us drop the Joint" suggestion
hereafter.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Court dockets in the southwest, those
of the supreme court and court of
claims at Washington and the files of
the Congressional Record r remind.
ers of the annoyances and troublesome
questions which come to us through the
taking over of Spanish possessions,
Wherever Spanish rule has extended
there Is an ENHANCEMENT Of public
grants and concessions to corporations
and individuals, vast in their scope and
indefinite in their terms, which two gen.
erations Of litigation have not been able
to settle in the territory o within the
borders of the United States. One court
has been created for NO other purpose
and having no other jurisdiction than
adjudication of these claims in the
southwest and the work is by no means
completed. Spanish methods Of trans,
acting public business are destined to
leave Uncle Sam a large legacy Of litiga'
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
NO PREMIUM FOR LIARS.
A Few Pertinent Remarks on the
Revenue Laws of Nebraska.

A Few Pertinent Remarks on the
Revenue Laws of Nebraska.
]. Sterling Morton's Conservative.
TIL present revenue laws of Nebraska are
merely a protective tariff to encourage the
pernicious industry OF manufacturing lies.
The present system Of tax levying and tax
collecting In this state ought to be abolished.
Under its inspiration mendacity has be-
come epidemic. The biggest liar 10 re-
warded with the least taxation.
Under this system Of swindles, precinct
assessors, In the open daylight, assemble at
the court house and deliberately agree to the
lies they will officially relate under their
oaths of office. They arrange to put horses
at $40, cows at IS, and hogs at $3.50 a head
or at some other absurdly ridiculous valua-
ton.
They likewise determine to call a dollar
rs cents for the purpose of assessment.
This compact for telling lies is made every
year in every county in Nebraska. The law,
however, declares that all property shall be
assessed at its selling or exchangeable value.
But in Otoe county the precinct assessors
declare that II this provision be adhered to
and rigidly observed, in assessing and COL
Letting revenues, We shall be obliged to pay
more than our share Of state taxes because
Nemaha on the south of Otoe and Cass on
the north Of otoe never comply with this
provision Of the law. In fact everybody
knows that nobody obeys the law.
The whole present system should be erased
from our statute books. The actual value
Of all property, real and personal, should be
given in by all owners. The truth should
be told.
There should be only one assessor for each
county. That assessor should have power
to appoint deputies and authority to revise
their returns. One man, one mind, should
bring about Just and uniform valuations for
each county.
II Nebraska could achieve a Just and
equitable revenue law at the coming ses-
sion OF the legislature the good name. high
| credit and financial solidity of the citizens
! individually and the commonwealth as q
concrete, and composite also, would amaze
the world. In the clear light Of plain
truth, as to it's property, real and personal,
Nebraska will demonstrate its wealth to be
| Ave to ten times greater than 1t seems when
lighted up by liars oompeting-with each
other-to see who shall pay the smalles,
sum into the public treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
LOOKING FOR WARD TO STAT

LOOKING FORWARD TO STATEHOOD.
The convention Of representatives of
the towns of Porto Rico, assembled to
express the popular will in regard to the
future of the island, declared for a terri
torial organization with a view to state
hood at an early date. Immediately after
the American occupation of Porto Rico
some of the prominent citizens of the
island made known their desire to be
accorded all the political privileges of
American citizens and there can be no
doubt that this is the expectation of the
better class of the people of Porto Rico.
They do not wish to be kept in a colonial
relation to this government, but desire
opportunity to govern themselves, with Il
| view to ultimately being represented IN
the United States senate and voting for
president.
What response will we make to this
aspiration? A considerable number of
the people of Porto Rico are undoubt,
eddy capable of self-government. Shall
We say to them that they must not have
it, but will have to be satisfied with gov
eminent from Washington? And If VIZ
say this, will they be satisfied? Can we
expect to have the unqualified loyalty
Of these people If we deny them the
political status they desire and hold
them in practically a state Of v~assalagei
OF course we shall treat alike the people
Of all the new possessions. If Hawaii
and the Philippines are not to be &C.
corded a political status from which
statehood might ultimately come Porto
Rico cannot be given such status. Blu,
we cannot reasonably expect under sucl
circumstances a satisfied and cOntented
people. 1t will not be promotive Of 10y
atty to the new sovereign or love of the
flag that brings them no political eleva
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
NERRASKA,S OpPOETuNITY.

There was never q time in the history
of Nebraska more opportune for ven
lures in manufacturing enterprises than
the present. Capital is abundant in the
money eenters of the country and con-
fidence in the west has been fully re-
stored. The demand for factory and mill
products is steadily growing and the
field for marketing the output is extend.
ing.
The conversion of wheat, corn and oats
into cereal products is no longer an ex-
| pertinent. Neither Is the growing of
sugar beets and their profitable II
sion into sugar.
already assumed immense proportions,
much more Of the raw material could be
utilized as the basis for manufacturing
various articles for which there Is n
steady demand.
Minneapolis will in all probability
continue to be the greatest flour manu-
featuring center, but there Is every in
centive for the establishment Of great
Touring mills not only at Omaha, but at
other points in Nebraska.
The enormous demand for canned
| vegetables and fruits naturally suggests
profitable investment in canning plants
at places where the finest vegetables and
fruits are raised.
All these industrial projects, organized
| upon modern lines and operated with
the latest machinery and processes,
would receive encouragement from local
consumers and wholesale dealers who
handle and distribute such wares and
commodities.
A general revival of public spirit and
organized efforts to induce idle capital
to engage in promising enterprises will
| go far toward accomplishing desired re-
suits. Experience has shown that the
most effective inducement to foreign
investors is the assurance hat local
capitalists presumed to be familiar with
conditions will join with them and share
whatever risk there may be in the ven
ture. Nearly all our great industrial
enterprises that have survived business
depression have had their origin in
small beginnings, backed by local bust.
ness men whose confidence in eventual
success was attested by the investment
of their w money.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Omaha is not particular who draws

Omaha is not particular who draws
the plans for the proposed new viaducts.
Omaha. however, is vitality interested
that the plans shall be such as will
provide permanent and safe structures,
adequate in every way to meet all the
demands made upon them. If the roads,
in an effort to ave money in cOnstruc-
ton, wish to foist structures upon the
community which will be periodically
closed for repairs or of insufficient Gu
pacity, such plans will be vigorously
combated. Omaha has had enough *.
p~erience Of this kind to satisfy n gen.
Grafton,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Kansas City announces with considera'
BILE exultation that more girls from the
banks Of the Kaw have kissed Lieuten'
ant Hobson than were granted the priv
ilege In Chicago. If the ratio keeps up
by the time the popular idol reaches his
destination he will easily be the cham
pion Of the world and the man who
would attempt to break the record must
b possessed OF ample nerve.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
wILLIE's LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Boston Globe.
Dear Santa Claus. mama told me-,
That l might write to you,
To ask you If you mean to come
Adown our chimney fiue.
For If you do, we mean to hang
Eight stockings on the wall;
And hope that you will not forget
TO bring enough for all.
There's fathers blue and mothers brown,
And sisters long and black;
The striped one belongs to Lew,
The red belongs to Jack.
And there is Sues and Uncle Joe's.
You surely must not miss,
But something put In every one,
And make mine look like this:
I want it stretched across
the top so very, very wide:
want 1t big and broad and
thick, and bullying at the side.
! want a top. I want q ball.
want a trumpet. too; ! want a
dandy jumping-jack all dressed
trotting horse that's made to go
on wheels; ! want a dog that
snaps and banks, I want a
I piE that r,nr sque br;s, ! want var ton a sled aS
p Of gold, s and letters Mss" too ,'r the
/ want a pair Of skates,
f and 'Aa ali t ass 0s SsSs
and girls In
ing lots Of
fun. Mama
says I'm not
big enoug h,
and that Ia
b u m p m Y
h e a d hen
Ia have to
d stay IN doors, l,o,,o. --,, ,inssla
kinS Ned. SO II
you do not bring
the skates, I guess I
shall not care. But, o
I quite forgot to say,
want a rocking chair.
and nuts and candy by
the pound and popcorn
white as snow; I want
1t filled Just trimming
full from top and
heel to toe.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Now that the council has decided to
turn yer to the school fund the money
paid by druggists for permits to sell
liquor. 1t becomes a question to what
fund money derived from the issue of
other permits under various ordinances
Ia to be credited. 1t will also be a mat
ter of some concern to the school board
to see that all druggists shall take on,
permits as required by law.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

The prospect of a deficit instead Of a
surplus In the Cuban is likely
to have a cooling effect upon the ardor
of local patriots to share in the RESPONSE
bility for administering the affairs of
the island. Drafts drawn on the strong
box ut Washington are much more likely
to be honored than those on the treas
urer Of the Cuban republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Nebraska's Genuine Soldier.

Savannah Letter to Chicago Record.
Next to Colonel Campbell the most SOL
dierly figure on the field was Colonel Victor
Vifquain, who succeeds ex-Colonel William
Jennings Bryan as commander Of the Third
Nebraska. He looks like a splendid soldier,
and everybody says he is one. The president
congratulated him heartily upon the appear
ance Of his men, and asked If he had received
his commission as colonel to succeed Bryan,
which was signed before the party left
Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

The yellow journals have put up an
other straw man in the rumored pro-
posal to pay 100000 for the services
of Peace Commissioner Day and they
should be allowed to enjoy themselves
knocking him down with a stuffed club.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
A Pass Mt the Pass.
Minneapolis Times.

The Nebraska State Board Of Transporta-
ton has recommended the passage Of a law
making the giving of a pass to a state
official or legislator, or the acceptance Of
a pass by any such official or legislator, a
felony. Let the ball be kept rolling. Pass
bribery is the most dangerous form Of cor
%ruption,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

General Blanco is back in Madrid and
the reports of his arrival say he ap-
peared to be greatly depressed. AS he
had his salary warrant cashed before
leaving Havana he should have money
enough to keep him until he can procure
another job.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

st. Louis clergymen have concluded
that the fear of footpads is the cause of
light attendance upon Sunday evening
services and have agreed to unite in TAX
ing steps to overcome the difficulty.
They might try to induce the knights
Of the mask to adopt a six-night-in-the,
week schedule,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

1t may be put down as an established
fact that politics has caused more harm
to the public schools than incompetency
among the teaching force. Abolish the
annual election Of teachers and COM
potency will be cultivated rather than
the art Of political wire-pulling.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Senator Hale has some old-fashioned
notions which do not comport with mod
ern ideas. He actually advances the
theory that senators can best serve the
public by staying in Washington and Mt
tending to business instead of going to
Cuba, Porto Rico and elsewhere on junk
citing trims.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

The purchase of a site for a freight
depot for the Illinois Central is another
assurance that that road is entering
Omaha for business. The coming year
promises to be even more notable than
the past year for improvements in rail
way facilities at Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Sign Of the Times

NeW IUTh NUIIU'
In ordering five regiments Of the regular
infantry to Manila, with an intimation to the
officers that 1t would be wise to prepare for
an absence Of two or three years, the War
department gives the idea that Expansion
has expanded"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
An Absurd Proposition.

The Lodge immigration bilr has been again
thrown under the table In the house. Small
wonder. 1t is about the last Of that measure.
The absurdity Of restricting European immi-
grafton while annexing vast bodies Of saw
ages and semi-savages in the Orient must
strike the mind Of the dulIest congress-
man.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

1t develops that the school board has
issued over 100000 of warrants in an
ticipation of the revenue from licenses
for 1899. There is no authority of law
for this method Of doing business. The
practice should be stopped or the law
changed to meet existing conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

What with mandamuses, appeals for
re-trials and more than 200 applications
for druggists permits and liquor licenses
the police board has its hands full.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Under the existing system of taxa
ton every block of ground acquired by
railroads within the city limits takes
just that much land out Of the city tax
list and shifts the burden of maintain
ing city government upon other prop
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Chicago Tribune: Better stand a little
further back from that sign, Lobelia. Don't
you see II saws, Paint ?"
It's quite dry, Billiger. Don't you see
1t dosen't come one"
That's all right. but you'd better stand
a little further away, all the same. People
at you.''
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Perhaps the remainder of that exposi-
ton surplus can be tied up so that what
is left Of it may come in handy about
the time New Years, 1900, rolls around.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Our amiable popocratic contemporary
says it 'desires to not be misunder-
stood" 1t certainly ought to be en-
couraged in this ~praiseworthy ambition.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
Simply
~ M "

A popular and dressy bust
ness man of this town was
overheard in the corridor Of a
hotel the other evening to say
Of our store windows that no
man Of taste could pass them
without stopping to admire their
arrangement and the goods with
which they are decorated.
"Whoever buys neckwear
and furnishings from Brown
ing, King & Co.., he said with
some real enthusiasm, "has got
TASTE" It's the only store In
town where one can get really
handsome neckwear and TN
derwear and at reasonable prices
too.
A good opinion is worth
winning. We think we do
choose with taste, and buying
for fourteen stores at once gives
US a great advantage In the
matter Of prices.
Look at the holiday goods
in Our Furnishing Department.
house coats, bath gowns,
hosiery. handkerchiefs, fancy
shirts, tasteful neekwear, COM
Portable underwear-in fact ev-
erything, but shoes, for mems
wear.
OPEN EVENINGS.
III " M
WPRexs1NdNNdsQ
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Indianapolis Journals: THAT woman
showed wonderful presence of mind when
her horse ran away"
rs that what YOU call It? She threw
down the reins and yelled"
II know she did, and the horse ran
straight down the street. If she had held
on to the reins she would have doubtless
steered him into the fence"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

sum who would consider II a wicked waste
to expend half as much on permanent m
provements at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
And Grin and Hear II.

Philadelphia Times.
Selecting and carrying home a Christ
mas tree Is quite a responsibility, and It's
interesting always to see men shoulder
ing ii,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Detroit Journal: Rude Molly-You remind
me of n Christmas tree.
Dude Colly--What kind Of a one?
"A spruce evergreen"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Every cloud has a silver lining. The
shortest day Of the year precedes the
gradual lengthening of the days.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Puck. She-You forgot to take the price,
mark off my Christmas present, Jack.
He-No; | didn't, my dear; | thought IL
would save you a trip down town.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21
status OF the National Game.

Washington Post.
An Omaha Judge has decided that poker
is not a gambling game. He has evidently
been participating In a sure-thing sitting.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

If Hobson had only made Omaha on
his route the superiority Of the Omaha
girl would have been practically demon
strated,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-21

Washington Star: Don't nebber com.
plain dat somebody hab made a fool O.
you said Uncle Eben. "Mebbee all he
done was to expose yoh true character