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Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-10
ATTEND A BANQUET.

ATTEND A BANQUEI
Tonight several hundred wheelmen sat
down to a good roads banquet at the South
| ern hotel. After discussing an elaborate
menu number of toasts were responded to.
Previous to this, there were read communi-
cations from prominent men in public life
| throughout the country commencing the
| good roads movement improvement working
| league. These letters came from Governor
William ID. Lard of Oregon, Governor j, A.
| Mount Of Indiana, Governor Edward Scho-
| field of Wisconsin, Governor Dyer of Rhode
| Island, James Wilson, secretary of the De-
| partment of Agriculture; Governor Holcomb
| of Nebraska, Governor BloXham Of Florida,
| Governor Rodgers Of Washington, Governor
| Jones CT Arkansas, Governor Bushnell of
| Ohio, Governor John w. Leedy Of Kansas
Governor Alva Adams OF Colorado, Governor
| w. II. Ellerbee of South Carolina and Gov
ernor Joseph F. Johnston OF Alabama
A. G. Morrison of New York, first vice
president of the National League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen who acted as POSTMASTER
introduced Mayor Henry Ziegenheim. After
a characteristic address of welcome by the
| mayor, John NJ. Stahf OF Chicago, secretary
of the Farmers National congress, re-
sponded to the toast estate Aid for Improv-
ing Farm Roads" 's'
Mr. John NJ Stahl,l secretary of the
Farmers National Congress, said in part:
State aid as a means for improving farm
roads would be both Just and effective.
lnat farmers SNOulu Dear All lne COSt VI
road making is unjust-others share in the
benefits of good roads. Good roads de-
crease the cost of transportation, and the
economy benefits all classes-the farmer
gets more for his products on the farm,
the consumer pays less in the city; the
city producer gets more for his products,
the farmer pays less. III roads We're gen
orally good, the railways would not suffer
from freight famines and freight blockades,
as now. Many small mills having local
trade are forced to be idle at times be
cause the farmer cannot haul grain TO
them. With good roads the mills could
operate continuously, benefting the mill
owners and the mill workers directly, and
all the merchants and other business men,
because OF the circulation OF the money
paid the workers and the farmers.
1t has been pointed out by a commercial
authority that not infrequently the strin-
gency in the money market, as well as the
| lessened seasonable business of the great
centers Is due to a mud blockade. City
people use roads for driving, riding and
bicycling. Good roads, lessening the isola-
ton of farm life, would lessen the move
ment OF farm population to the city, hence
| the congest tion of city industries would be
relieved and better wages would prevail,
while the increased agricultural produc-
tion would make cheaper food for city
people.
1t Will be seen that all classes and in
dustries and corporations would be bene-
| fitted by good roads, hence 1t is only just
that they should contribute TO the cost OF
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-10

A. b. Choate, member of the national
highway committee for Minnesota, who has
lately succeeded in securing the passage by
the legislature of thai state OF a rcsolu-'
tion favoring the adoption of an amendment
to the constitution providing state Aid IN
the building of highways, presided at the
afternoon session. On assuming the chair
Mr. Choate spoke on state Aid for Build
ing Wagon Roads in MinnesOta."
While Minnesota. he sail, Is rich in nat
ural resources, 1t is but partially developed
and any system of road building that
might be we'll adapted to one portion OF
the state would be totally unfit for the re-
mainder. In some parts of the state road
building should be done by contract, he
said, but in other portions there are not
enough taxes collected in a whole township
to pay the expense of shipping CONTRACTOR 8
outfit one-half way from the nearest point
at which II could be obtained. There ere
no roads in those sections connected with
the business centers and what roads the
people have built by voluntary labor are
far in excess OF the number and extent
which could be required by law.
The proposed constitutional amendment
provides for the establishment OF a state
good roads fund by the appropriation for
that purpose OF all the internal Improvement
fund aud by permitting the assessment Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

Another OF the good silver faith nawspa-
pers TO leave Mr. Bryan on the expansion
issue is the Spokesman Review Of Spokane.
In recent editorial Of that paper such
heretical phrases as the following are
found: His desire for an issue has run
away with his Judgment IF President
Mckinley had taken the other side OF the
fence. Col. Bryan would now be shouting
for imperialism Mr.. Bryan seems to
entertain pretty iow opinions OF the spirit
and courage OF the 20 600 90 Americans who
are old enough TO shoulder a rife" ana
that sounds fine. but ii will not bear an
aiysIa" The Spokesman Review /. q little
siow IN applying analysis TO Bryan.s full
some phrases. but now that 1t has started
and has much good company in other West.
ern cities. 1t may help to make the ex-eilver
champion vince because Of the friends he
is losing in what was one OF his best Do
Utica! preserves.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

agree upon . ieAder. those SILVER npsn
who are also expansionists would not al
low him TO be . gold standard man
Should the antt-expansionistS agree
upon . leader the gold standard men,
like Cleveland and Carlisle and also ike
Hoar and Hale and others who may -
induced 10 leave the Republican party
long enough to vote against expansion.
woaid not suffer him TO be q silver man.
Young Harrison might have been the
James X Polk or the Franklin Pierce
to exfricate Democracy from its diem
ma. but the party Is In very much the
same state that Ii was when. under the
leadership Of Van Buren,. II didn't know
whether 10 go with the tide and uphold
abolition according TO the tip given by
President John Quincy Adams. or to re-
main In its silurian states-rights incrus-
tation- In those days the fight for the
leadership and the fight for an issue to
stand upon wobbled back and forth to-
gether like the proverbial brother and
sister sitting on a swinging rope over
the seashore. asking each other What
are the wild waves saying" There was
Free Soil Democracy. then there was In
different Democracy. then there was
Transforming Democracy. Polk got the
leadership away from Van Buren,, then
cass wrested It away from Fillmore,
the successor Of Polk. Van Buren, got
1t again and went to ruin on 1t. Pierce
came In on dark horse and rode into
the presidency. Then Buchanan got It
and made way for Lincoln. and the
quietus Of the Democratic party was
fixed for quarter OF century.
In these days we have had the Silver
Democracy under Bryan. which has
been bowied down and out: the National
Democracy under Cleveland, which has
been buried; the Fusion Democracy led
BY everybody. which has gone TO pieces
like hybrid Some sort of new leader
must come out OF the mixture. There
must be some man who can see TAR
enough beyond his nose to get together
the conflicting views Of the party. tell
the dissenting members to go to the
other place II they can't find a better
one, and make grand triumphai march
around the edges OF Washington to
show that he expects some day to get
inside
But who will this perspicacious leader
be?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

TIE official career Of Judge Day. OF
Ohio. Is very remarkable. lie was conn
parative3y unknown when the president
selected him as secretary Of state Then
hs MAS selected 20 conduct the negosia-
'iens over the treaty az peace. and at the
closc ~ iAoso iaaoss BE returns To Canton
81 Resume the practice of law as "A private
citizen. Although BE- has held such an
exalted ofsice put5ie life seem 10 have no
attractions FOR aim. II cannot be denied
saat. from enc point a. view, he has taken
= very wise course
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

50 Tar as our ne. possessions are coz
eevus3 there Is 10 Uae3 Of an extra session
~ congress IL wili take severa! months
Before matters settle dcan, an1 meantime
tae &aFainsssra sloss should net hsa harasrss,s
by @n attempt 10 establish regular form
- government TIE fsst thing TO to Ia
10 impress Upon The new citizens the pow
- 80 TIE Tinted States. Meantime efforts
cAa - elAsse 80 wstgra ire Insurgents 20
work ana the srserr&nfise community ss
iets 20 attend 10 It's business In reasse.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

With the formal order dlssolving the Gu
han iunta passes out Of existence one q
tire most noteworthy features Of the Cuban
insurTecilor. A. all times during the three
years 81 anxious warfare in the island
company Of tireless patriots remained In the
United States. under the name OF the iunta,
raising money and arms. conducting dtTi-
CUR diplomatic negotiations aud finally
lending Invaluable aid 10 the United
states military forces fer the liberation Of
their coantryInen from The tyranny OF
Spain The results Of their efforts WE'RE al
a}os' titanic. Ii Is doubtful II the rebellion
could have lived without such .sen az
Palma AMI QueSssia Of the fanta.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

edee that personaI abuse - Justification
for . blow. Yet Conneila could resort 70
persistent abuse in the columns OF \
newspaper. which means that be not
only used II In the presence Of the VIC
tim. but ia the presence Of a. many peo-
Die as read II. yet Nelson was presumed
By society ard by the Law to tameiy sub
NIT; and II he uttered a word OK anger
or raised his hand In indignant retain
ton. be Immediately became the ready
mark for the bullet Of '.iastiaah!e horai-
eide"
Nobody may ind fault with the YER
Dict: no legal exception can be taken 20 the
language Of the charge; but II IL not q
desirable condition Of society in which
either the provocation. the retaliation or
the shot that killed. may pass with a
funeral and verdict Of mot guilty"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27
Ar American authority has unaar,,L.

Ar american authority has undertaken
TO contradict the British s,atistician who
predicted a great wheat famine. He
shows that the European deficiency. which
Is the principal one in the world, has
been on an average for tho past eight
years. slo.Uo.N1 bushels, which is lower
than the average OF supply over
home demands. II cannot be de-
termined yet what effect the famine in
Russia wiz have In decreasing the quantity
available for export, but the Increased
acreage In the United States alone viii
SO far TO compensate for any deficiency.
Where the famine is worst In Russia the
people win probably resort to rice because
II IS cheaper
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

Who Is 10 lead Democracy In It's ap-
preaching effort at reorganization The
seer who can arrive at an answer to
the question viii greatly relieve uurn-
Der u embarrassed persons, among them
Col. nryan
Practical Illustration of the difficulty
in the way IF getting any sof; of 81 new
Moses az all IS afforded in Chicago by
the eon;est which has began oetwees,
Carter Harrison and John T. Alsgega
Carter Harrison. the active young may
ar u ;he Windy City. wants IL be Some.
shlnS greater than mayor Sosse day
Possibly ne hopes 80 he presidential
candidate si7en the expansion savorsna,
Isersocfatle s}eket His name nas lssea
mentioned IN tAat connection. Rut nar-
glsSa IS a geld a7an Henee-ani Tor
either reasons whlcA ara isaaaassrtaf -
this sgary-~Tahn T. aiggeli "a esese~-
ssslps$i that Harrison ssAll D. neither
u1@yor .or ANYTHING greater than syszyor.
Ia defeat him Aitgel3 proposes t. ran
for tAe asayeratty hlTasefs on an sase-
ponsems LsSnsocrasis ticket
TNegnee sa~x Is confronted wfsh she e,s-
Easy nr~<ss>@nsens 81 saa ass afea As,sgSe.
Should TIE exaaassoEaAsss Ia TIE l.asss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

Of Washington timber manufacturing. ST
sention might probably b given 20 the
handles. 70 hand-turned small furnif4re
and numerous lighter commcdsties- Tne
Western country 10 20 far removed fr4m
tire smmenee factories where things q this
kind Are made at machine rates :hat the
Smaller industries can DO enough business
TO reward them wen, and perhaps pat them
In position 20 profit By the inev!tasle al.
innate advance Of the larger institutions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

What's that button you're wearing"
asked the Young Thing; mot Sons OF tho
American Revoiution?"
No ea!d the major, II should think
not. I'm proud OF that button. II Ii the
insignia, the outward and visible sign of
the largest military society in the United
States"
What's It's names''
Society of the First Man up San Juan
Hill "-Phiiadelphla Press
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

The limit Of Puget sounds relatively
greater commercial growth cannot be
thought to have been reached. Expioita-
ton cf new markets has, in reality, only
begun. and there is no reason why mar
ketx already secured should not be re.
tanned and expanded With the same
valuable cooperation peepetuated which
has existed heretofore. Puget sound
ocean trade operators may extend their
definitely.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27
srMPATnr Yon Isossox.
guUposo One woman Kissed Three
Hunarea Menf
T.hrsra-a-w<rk Meta

Hundred MeDt
Thr.ce-a-week NetA
Ri; Jones. Of Happy Valley. came into
the News sancsurn Tire other day. all out OF
breath. took poseeesson OF the editors chair
and pawed the latest exchanges III over.
pushed some unfinished copy onto the fosr
and finally placed his heels on the table
'sWneres :he EDITOR"
There ne comes now" politely answered
q slave OF the case
..Hx,e I amt .nsrudsn' any" said the
sage OF Happy Valley.
Mot m the least" replied the million
aire editor. so long a. man doesn't
or kiss my typewrftertss. I don't kick
TIE editor crawied ap onto Al old crazy.
creaky stool and the following seance was
sndalged in:
What's sill this stun see In the papers
about Hobson kissing Us women In one
place and leo girls in another place. Amt
that little too much OF a good thingr
.welf" replied the editor ''you see Hob
son sank the Merrimac down Ia the en-
trance TO Santiago harhor and for his hea-
very was dubbed hero. and these women
and girls are trying TO repay him for the
chances OF death which he took down
there"
a'Chances." blurted Bill: II doa't see why
he should take any more chances. Why.
kissing that many women Is likely TO In
oculate him with all kinds of microbes IN
the category
''Oh, i dunno" responded the editor,
''sona people enjoy microbes. and bacillus.
and such things, II they get them in that
way"
Couldn't Hosson get away from all them
women" queried Bill
'Oh. don't think he tried to-" explained
the editor. He seemed to kind Of giost
over it: in fact he took to 1T as readily as
yeariing calf to a bag Of turnirs. And
then it was chance in a thousand for tha
girls. Perhaps some OF them hadn't been
kissed since they were babies, and this
gave an opportunity"
Il don't care" recklessly blurted Bill.
ut may suit a whole herd of hungry wo-
men to kiss one man. but you don't think
for moment that go or even $50 men
would want to kiss one woman? l should
say not" and Bill took his fee, from of the
table and his form from out the door. and
as he passed into the street he was repeat
ing. sNeyermore, nevermore.''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

II suppose" said the visitor at the in
sane asylum, that you have frequent oc-
casions to note that people under your
charge are entirely sensible on some par
ticular topics?''
Yes" answered the superintendent
THE good sense they show on general
subjects In amazing. For instance. never
a movement among the inmates to get
up a six-day bicycle race. w ashington
Star.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

How would Bryan and Carnegie DO for
1850?
=
Dawson's population 10 now made up OF
the we-are-here-to-stay kind.
Those Tacoma highwaymen are seriously
Jeopardizing that city's lonz-established
reputation for decorous and pacific con-
duct.
IL the Tacoma reign OF terror continues.
the Iaw-ab.ding citizens OF that city can
find great precedent by looking up the
history Of Seattle along about 49,
The kitsap brand of justice does not
meet the overwhelming appreciation OF
those misguided Everett people who think
q newspaper should not be edited with
pistol.
Senator Wilson feels quite sure the peace
treaty will be ratified. BY senator's who
are too busy with their own affairs to re-
main at Washington and vote on 1t, we
suppose?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

Provision for one institute In the Philip
pines like the Tuskegee Industrial school
70 give real liberty to the Fil.pinos than all
the anti-expausion plans OF Bryan. Hoa-.
Cleveland and the other political Pilgrim
fathers put together
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

An almost forgotten incident In the de-
velopment OF the Angio-American enrents
Is the occasion when President Arthur or
dersd the British flag saluted in the GEN.
tennial observanees in 1851, Of the surrsn-
der Of CORVALLIS at Yorktown.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27
kelsO Now Strictly In 1t.
Cowiitz Valley journal,

kelso's athletic club held It's first meeting
Tuesday night. all the paraphernaiia hav-
ing arrived and being In place The prize
ring is a little too small but answers the
purpose very we'll The clubs. dumbae,ls,
punching bag. horizontal bar. rings, etc,
were all in use the first night, and the
Kelso youth can now develop his muscles
to his hearts content. The gloves were
busy from the time the meeting opened I'M
til 1t closed, but no blood was spilled.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

The governing II Egypt. notwithsta-d-
Ing all iss military difficulties. paid TO the
British government last year all it, own
Of szzo.o oo Yet ants-expanxion.sts fear that
the governing Of the PHILIPPINES, which
are even richer than Egypt. VIII b Of %
great expense az to make the assumption
Of II by the United States fooihardy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

~ tae mfTaFTs Western cities gss form 10
sse-ssge the 3geasAan - Important Industries
= tAesr gsasss. tss smaller industries. whlca
rwzlsSre c'sly s-naIi espstal sn4 ehsss eaa
ysf BE- fnaas 2ssste lucrative ara 2ftea Sve~-
le-e<s4. gsr sxasss4s. II tie 1syssaSzzseus
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27
His Ideas Now Expanded.

y.
1t takes great deal OF hard work to ex-
pand some peoples ideas and IL has taken
several good spankings to contract those
OF James H. Lewis to the proper theory
on which to manage the future develop
ment Of the United States. He. however,
has come down to the imperial expansion
OF the Republican party and declares he
will not be in accord with the Democratic
party unless 1t expands or contracts like
MI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

The San Francisco Argonaut has pub
Iished the striking comparison between
the ocean carrying trade Of San Francis
co and Puget sound which appears In
the figures printed below. Puget sound :
ADVANTAGE over the metropolis Of the
coast ID made more apparent than the
meet boastfui Of Sound residents would
have presumed to claim upon any other
basis than that Of authoritative CON-
mereial reports.
San Franchises decline OF commerce
has covered exactly the period during
which Puget sound has been making ad-
vances. Ever increasing apathy and
dissension among the mercantile COM
rcunity have afflicted the larger city
while business interests Of the north
west. perceiving their Incompatible OPP
portunities. have drawn into constantly
greater unity OF effort and have pushed
their trade forward into new markets
as fast as those markets have become
available.
That San Francisco, q city Of three
times the population OF Tacoma and Sc
attic combined. should have a smaller
aggregate OF ocean commerce than the
cities Of the Puget sound is a phenom-
enon In modern business development
almost. II not quite. unparalleled. Bos-
ton fell from It's estate as the chief ship
ping port OF the Atlantic when the en-
terprise Of New York men began to lead
commerce away to the lower Manhattan
port, but New York was at that time as
large IL not larger than Boston. GAL
weston. however. has not been able TO
draw from New Orleans. nor have the
Southern Atlantic ports been able to
draw TO any serious extent from New
York.
The Argonaut figures are brought
down only to 1896. but since that date
the Puget sound ocean traffic has ex-
banded even more rapidly than in the
previous years. while San Francisco has
either been at standstill or has fur
Their deteriorated. The figures are based
upon the assumption OF Loco to represent
the foreign trade OF San Francisco in
1891:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

Aberdeen BuI!etin.
No one will doubt the efficacy OF short
session of the legislature as proposed by
several leading Republicans. All the Leg
stature needs to do Is elect senator land
do 1t quick, annul little OF the Popuhstic
legislation OF last session. pass the neces-
sary appropriations and go home.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

The Anti-Sem.tic League In France
threatens to revolt The government doubt
less wishes they would carry out the threat
1t would afford a good excuse for getting
rid OF some troublesome citizens sxpedi-
tiousy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

Qual on wager in as many days, eyaaed
the game laws by having the quail killed
before the LIST Of December. He Is like some
wcli-known politicians. No matter wfaAn
the crow was killed. they are always ready
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

In every part OF the world Americans
and Englishnen are cordially fraternizing.
The soldiers hobnob In Asia, and con-
su,ar officials In Africa sit down to din
ner together.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27
Dkaltked Making.

Don't you want 70 leave footprints on the
sands OF timer" asked the mentor
No. answersts the young msn. who is
ambitious but lazy. It'd rather leave car
rage ruts.'~-Wssh.ngson Star.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

when my wife starts IN 20 give me a lee
ture Just tell her ~ keep quiet. l DO
And does shsr''
Say! Look here' You are getting alto
gether too :nqulative. India apolis Jour
nal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-27

A little of Mr.. Dewey's discipline won't
hurt Master Hobson.
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CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.


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