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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

The State Board of Public Lands ana
Buildings has earned the reputation o.
being the slowest moving body in Ne
braska with the exception of the state
Board of Railroad Commissioners.
Owing to its dilatoriness the old soldiers
at the Milford home are likely to find
themselves without resting place eN-
cept ii is granted through kindness by
the owners. The last Legislature made
an appropriation to purchase the prop
erty which is now held under lease bni
no action has been taken up to date.
The board asserts that the price Is eN-
cessive, but if true that does not eX-
cuse them from taking some definite
action which will provide these old sol
diers with home somewhere before
they are turned out in the street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
POLITICAL DRIFT.


The ratio of sound money democrats to
silverites in Pennsylvania is 10 to /.
Jerry Simpson remarks pathetically that
the sacred ratio OF 16 to l, as a political
issue. is as "uselces as last year birds
nest"
Amos L. Allen, private secretary to ex
Speaker Reed and now candidate to succeed
Mr.. Reed in the house. was classmate of
the latter at Bowdoin.
The Ohio democratic state convention will
not be held until September 5, or over three
months later than the republican convention,
which has already been held
Mayor Jones of Toledo remarks, on the
side, that his advocacy OF the brotherhood OF
man is gaining recruits at a great rate. He
has received letters from about 1000 brothers
who cordially ndorse his principles and are
willing and anxious, for nice, rat salary, 10
help along the good work.
Hon. Joe Bailey of Texas tapped his i'm
maculate bosom the other day and fervently
low as to allow any one, even though he be
a gallant soldier to trespass upon the con-
stitution OF my beloved country" AS an
exhorter Joseph would start a panic in the
amen corner.
was acting governor Of Kentucky for two
weeks recently he pardoned thirty-two con-
victs No particular reason was given for
the Wholesale pardoning. AS the authori-
ties are striving to get several noted citizens
in, to avoid premature funerals, grand
distribution of pardons was necessary to
secure room.
For the second time in year the voters
of Rhode Island have rejected the draft OF
a new constitution. The draft rejected last
Tuesday by vote of two to one provided
for a change Of the state election from April
to November, for two-year terms for state
officers, annual sessions of the legislature
and made reading and writing condition
of the elective franchise.
A sharp fight for the senatorship has al
ready been started in Virginia, where the
term of Thomas S. Martin expires on March
4 next. The legislature to choose ms sue
cessor Is to be voted for this year, ana as
Mr. Martins friends have controf OF the
democratic organization machinery In VIZ
ginia. a strong effort of all his opponents Is
being made to commit nominees 10 De chosel
at the primaries to other candidates lhere
| are several already in the field, particularly
| William A. Jones, congressman from ths
| First Virginia district, who was re-eiectee
last year, and Fitzhugh Lee
Now that Nebraska has provided an eS
ecutive mansion for the governor, the ques
tion of appropriate furnishings and htting
NAV cause some mental agitation in inter
ested quarters, and few tips from the ex
perience of Pennsylvania may serve u
| tighten the task. The executive mansicm
Harrisburg is being overhauled in these par
ticulars: Plate glass windows, $i,ooo; lac
curtains, $12 pair; mantel io
music room $3.50; range for Kitchen
$l1O; elevator, $4,000; decorated cnin'
set, $500; sterling silver service *ooo
oil portraits, 5000 each; table ana pea 'he'
n, most apnroyed design. cost not given.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
CoRNsTALi< coMnINE.
Another phiInnthropic Trust "for the
HcnCHt OF Farmers"

Baltimore sun.
our farmers have reason to regard With
aversion our numerous tarin- protected
trusts. but the farmers on the prairie lands
OF the west at least will probably view
with favor the atty million dollar Cornstalk
trust which is being organized it is stated,
to make market for the $50, 200 600 tons
OF cornstalks that go to waste every year
The cornstalk Is to be developed by the
new trust into a commercial commodity,
as cottonseed was a few years ago, ana
1t Is believed that there arc millions in
it," According to the New York CONNER
cial our farmers have hitherto been throw
ing away 5000, 600, 600 a year in stalks. The
yield of stalks aggregates three tons to the
acre. the acreage averaging S0,000,O00, and
but a fraction OF this is utilized as fodder
During the last twenty years our farmers
have destroyed. It is estimated by the Com
mercial SIS 900 600 900 worth OF their pred
uct-a value equal to the sum total OF their
mortgages plus the public debt. This sum
the new trust proposes to enable the farm
ers to put in their pockets during the next
score of years.
Six different commodities are now being
manufactured from cornstalks, namely Gel.
ulose, worth S400 ton, used by the gov
ernment as an automatic hole stopper for
battleships; excellent cardboard, fine
grade OF paper an uneuualed foundation
for dynamite, a patent cattle food and
superior glue. The value of the cellulose
lining for war ships is we'll known. When
leak develops the celluose swells in such
a manner as to automatically close 1t. With
fifteen tons OF stalks, worth $50, one ton
OF such cellulose is made, for which, as
already stated, the government Is now pay
ing at the rate of s4O0 a ton. Two factories
one in Rockford. H.. and another in Owens
boro, Ky. are now making cornstalk ccllu-
lose, together with other products OF less
value. AS respects the cornstalk cattle food,
it is stated that the stalks when ground TO
a coarse meal, cooked, sweetened with mo-
lasses and pressed into cakes, form one OF
the most nutrtive and valuable foods yet
placed on the market. The absorptive
power of celulose dust fits 1t admirably
for the manufacture of dynamite by mixing
with nitro glycerine, such dust being SUI
peror even TO guncotton. Five factories.
says the Commercial, are to be at once
erected, in addition to those already in
operation. The more the better. 1t is the
good fortune of the proposed combine that
it will. IL successful, have for its object 10
enlarge, or, in fact, create, an industry, not
q stife IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
A MANLY RETRACTION.
Colonel Henderson Withdraws HIS
Criticism of the Pension Bureau.

New York Sun.
The emotional nature of Colonel Hender-
sons judgments, and his creditable readi-
ness to retract them when they are wrong,
are both illustrated in the subjoined pas
sage from speech delivered by him last
week at Dubuque:
Here in my home state, in my home
district in the city | love so well, and
among a people ! love so well, from this
platform from which / have spoken to you
so often, l want to publicly acknowledge the
great wrong / have done II. Clay Evans.
Boys, he is your friend and the friend OF
the old soldiers everywhere. Let us give
him at least Justice"
Hon Henry Clay Evans Is the COM
missioner of pensions under the present ad-
ministration. In that Office he has striven
to do his duty not only to the veterans
Justly entitled to pensions, but also to the
government in the matter OF the prevention
of frauds and the protection of the treas
ury.
The courageous performance OF his duty
to the government and the people has
brought Commissioner Evans into conflict
with the greed of some OF the pension at
torneys II has exasperated some OF those
congressman whose main care in regard 10
pensions Is to push through the private
pension bills in which their constituents
are interested Mr.. Evans has been at
tackled violently for doing his duty. His
policy and his attitude have been shame
fully mlsrepresented. Because he has SCI
his face against loose practices and whole
sale fraud ne has been exhibited as an
obstacle TO the righteous execution Of the
pension laws and he has been denounced
as an enemy of the old soldier
Among the most violent and apparently
unreasonable OF Commissioner Evans ss
sallants has been Hon. David Bremne
Henderson, who now publicly confesses a
Dubuque 1.-THE great wrong l have done II
Clay Evans"
Everybody will think better of Colone
Henderson because of this manly acknowl
edgment of error and injustice. The con
fessi6n shows that his heart is right al
though probably nobody has ever douote
the generosity OF his impulses.
Moreover 1t is encouraging to know tha
the next speaker is not afraid to say tha
his judgment has been wrong, as soon as
perSeives that such is the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

ness and foreign trade almost as
great. so far as exports are concerned,
as that of last year, and have not called
upon Europe for one dollars help und
are able. in her present emergency, 10
sell her gold as a commodity or loan
country and shows that we are even
now Il creditor nation. with the chances
favorable to our continuing in that posi-
ton Those who have predicted that in
the not far distant future New York
will he the financial center of the world
may see in the tendency of things the
early realization of their prophecy. All
the indications are certainly favorable
I'm IT.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

The Douglas county democracy an
nounces in language as forcible as res
olutions can make it that its members
will vote for and support only demo
Gratis for judges in this judicial district,
So far, SO good. But what will these
democrats do with reference TO their
candidate for judge of the supreme
bench? If, as they say there is large
number of able democratic lawyers in
this district eminently fit and qualified
TO act as district judges, will they ad
NIT, by supporting populist fol
supreme judge that there are no demo
cratic lawyers in Nebraska fit and quail
iiied TO serve in that capacity?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

The Carnegie rail mills are said to
have booked an order for 100000 tons
of steel rails, to be furnished the Rus
sian government. Some idea of the i'm
mcnsty of the order can be formed
from the statement it VIII require two
and half years for this great plant to
fill the order. To the general public the
significance of the order is in the fact
that it should have been given to an
American concern and the further fact
that the best opinion tends to the belief
that the present era of higher prices and
industrial activity is to be maintained
for some time. Were the prospects
otherwise orders would not have been
given for such a large quantity in ex-
cess of present needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
the STNI,Ay BEE.

The Sunday Bee tomorrow will, as
usual maintain its record for excel.
lencc in everything that goes to make
up a modern newspaper of the very first
rank.
The Illustrated Bee, which is 10 be
furnished free every Sunday to each
regular subscriber and patron, will be
rcplete with attractive pictorial fea-
lures. A large part of the number Is
given over to the impending Greater
America Exposition, which Is TO open
next week. Besides sketch of its
origin and organiza ton, together with
an outline of its scope and purpose, the
men who are i'm active management are
introduced by their portraits and
glimpses of the novel features given
through new and effective Photographic
views.
The destruction wrought at tornado
stricken Herman is presented in all its
vividness by pictures that convey dis
tinct and exact impression of the wreck
storm.
Other Illustrated features are equally
attractive. The living fashion models
are delight to women. Carpenters
letters and his own pictures are always
entertaining The portraits, among
them Thomas Ruane, the dead fireman,
are not black ink blotches, but beautl-
full reproductions as clear as the original
photographs.
The superior news, editorial, literary
| and advertising features of The Sunday
Bee will as usual outclass all others.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

A representative Jersey farmer testl-
fies before the industrial commission
that the eastern farmer could not com
pete with the western, which accounted
for the decrease in land values in the
east. oven with the use of expensive
artificial fertilizers the eastern farmer
cannot raise anywhere near as much of
ordinary farm crops per acre as his
western competitor while his land rep
resents an investment much greater
The best thing for the eastern farmer
TO do in case of that Kind is to come
west and get in on good thing while
II is going around. Nebraska has many
untitled acres waiting for industrious
men TO come along aud deyelop them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

The new French cabinet has not even
been inducted into Office when some of
the elements responsible for the over
throw of the previous one commenced
laying plans for the overthrow of the
new one. French politics appear to be
suffering from chronic case Of FER
ninst'' the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

the great lakes which promises to re
duce the transportation cost to tide
water in grain and bulky products NJ
least one-half. The Canadians have
expended s62 600 900 on this canal alone
and now have 1t about ready for open
ing They have quietly constructed ms
great work while the United states
has simply talked about II similar pro
icct. The canal alone represents
greater expenditure than the total sum
expended by this country for the mn
provcment of navigation on the lakes.
Thinking men in the United States have
for years urged. the necessity and great
advantage of such II waterway entirely
within out own territory, but have been
able to secure nothing better than the
Erie canal. which is entirely Inadequate
for the purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

Drop your dollars in the democratic
campaign contribution box and help out
the silver bullionaires who would 9th
erwise gladly furnish the whole pot.
incidentally remember that the so-called
educational campaign means the diver
sion of the greater part of the fund TO
the Golfers of popocratic organs that are
exhausting so much wind trying to in
fate the collections.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
LIE OuTELOY OE GOLD.

The shipments of gold to Europe this
week amount to $4,OOOOO0, but so far
as appears there Is no other significance
to this outflow than the fact that the
money Is needed abroad and that Amer
lean bankers can spare 1t without in
convenience to the domestic money mar
ket The fact is that the accumulation
proportions that make it possible to
treat it as n commodity, to be sold or
loaned to Europe at this time when
there is pressing need for some of it,
A prominent New York banker who
recently returned from abroad states
that European bankers discuss with
amazement the accumulation of gold
in this country and he expressed the
opinion that the export OF gold is most
gratifying rather than an alarming
symptom. 1t is thought probable that
the Bank of England is borrowing this
gold and this is by no means unlikely
though perhaps portion may be going
to the continent. At all events there
seems TO be nothing in the movement
which need cause any uneasiness u
financial circles here, even If it should
continue ON larger scale than during
the last few weeks. The United States
could part with many millions in golC
without any impairment of its sounc
financial condition, so far as the yellow
metal is concerned.
Ii is said that EurODe is amazed a
the fact that we have been ioatin.
hundreds of millions of industrials
! carrying on a prodigious domestic bust
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

The Bee yesterday morning informed
its readers that Rev. Edwin III. jerks
had been chosen to succeed to the pulpit
of the First Presbyterian church. The
WOrld-Herald prints the item this morn
ing, twenty-four hours later although
the family of it's city editor belong to
the congregation. "lf you want news
when news is news" ct Get.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
But 1T Pays to Kick.

PhiladeIph1a Inquirer.
With the mortality rate in Havana steadily
being reduced through the better sanitation
of the city, and labor finding employment in
enterprises backed by American capital even
the kickers down there ought to begin to
think that Uncle Sam isn't such bad fel-
low after all.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
Tax Collections in Cuba.

Government receipts for the province Of
Havana for the first five months of this
year amounted to $763, 1884, and the expenses
to SITS, ,22S, the balance being cash in hand.
1t is said that the Cubans are surprised at
such a good showing, nothing like 1t ever
having been known under Spanish rule.
Such a practical example of the value OF
honest government will not be without its
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

Omaha wheelmen are adapting them
selves to the lamp ordinance, just as
every one knew they. would because
they are law-abiding class and realize
that the requirement is for the public
safety and their own good.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
Dcadhends in Every Enterprise.

hdESaS CITY SldT'
1t is by no means discreditable to the
honor and integrity of this community that
most of the sewer tax bills that were de-
clared invalid have been paid voluntarily.
1t is mean man, indeed, who will consent
to enjoy the benefit of an Improvement and
avoid, on technicafity, the expense in
cident to it's creation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

People of the United States are some
what prone to indulge in the boast that
this country is the most progressive in
the world. In many respects this Is
true, but once in while the unpleasant
fact is brought TO our attention that
in some things we are decidedly slow
The latest instance is the prospective
opening by Canada of ship canal from
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
THE TORNADO.

From skies as still as sleep
A sudden wonder;
A blackness deep as night,
A roar of thunder.
Then, born in the overarch,
A Bwirling power,
A downward swoop--a lull-
And then a shower.
Now onward like a shot
1t madly dashes,
And chaos reigns supreme
Between fierce flashes.
Again n calm like death,
A waste remaining;
A glimpse of sodden earth
Through furious raining.
WILLIAM REED DUNROY
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

The council should lose no time IN
passing IL revised ordinance for the pre-
vcntion of destructive accidents by eX-
plosives and the prohibition of the sale
and discharge of cannon tirecrackcrs
within the city limits except by special
pprn1it
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

Omaha physicians are contributing
largely to the program Of the national
convention of homeopathists. Omaha is
keeping right to the front in all lines
these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

The weather man is showing the 1oy'a
firemen at their tournament that there
are others when it comes to matter
of throwing water.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

1t looks as if democratic convention
in Kentucky has come to mean Il serial
story, with several chapters extending
over different days.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

Friday night train on the Minneapolis
G. Omaha. loaded with Omaha people re-
turning from Herman, came within six feet
of collision with northbound passenger.
The World-Herald had a full report of this
narrow escape from a frightful accident
The Bee had not line. The World-Herald
kept its men at Herman to get the news
The Bee contented itself with coming out
next day with what the World Herald
printed when it was news.-Omaha Fakery.
This is as near the truth as the Fakery
usually gets. If anyone connected with
that sheet gifted with ummpaired vision
will take the trouble Ia look, he Will
find that readers of The Bee were given
a full account of the averted train ac-
cident covering nearly column under
a striking headline in the first column
of the fifth page of its issue of Satir-
day morning, June II. The fakes about
vandalism and robbery running riot at
Herman to be sure, failed to find place
in The Bee, but the news account OF
the Herman disaster given in this paper
challenges comparison for promptness,
accuracy and completeness.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County. IS;
George b. Tzschuck secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number of fun and complete
copies of Tbs Daily Morning, Evening and
Sunday Bee, printed during the month OF
r,.na fnll
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
Parties Leaving for the Summer.

Parties leaving the city for the
summer may have The Bee sent to
them regularly by notifying The
Bee business office, in person or by
mail.
The address win be changed as
often as desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

Philadelphia Ledger.
Luna and Aguinaldo may be dead, as re-
ported, but somebody is still putting up a
prettY stiff fight over there.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
Especially Trouble.

, Chicago Tribune.
Man, that is born in Kentucky, is OF feud
days and full Of trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

God reigns and the republic of France
still survives.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
THOUGHTS THAT TICKLE.


Detroit Journal: ut was powerful ser
mon"
"What was the text?"
81 don't recall the text, but L know ne
thoroughly discredtted it
indianapolis Journal THE idea of you
1T is the only excuse could find for
drinking Scotch whisky"
Chicago Tribune; your husband
smokes incessantly.. doesn't he?,,,
"No, indeed; he stops for meals
Harlem Life: Excuse me, sir, but
haven't we met before? Your face is
YES, madam. our host introduced us to
each other just before dinner"
"Ah i was positive had seen you some
where. / never forget face
Pmtsburg, Chronicle: Cant sell IL you
bottle of Slugg's Microbe Squelcher?' said
'"s lt pe"ol Would be % Of no % USE replied snaggs
II have none of Sluggs microbes
our teeth in the war with Spain, England
hastened to recognize in US her long-lost
For" remarked ENGLAND. aside. "after
child has, teethed, she isn't so much
trouble, don't YOU know?'
| 1t has ever been the proud boast OF the
| British character that it knows which side
| its bread is buttered on.
Chicago News: Mrs. Leary--I want to
git some quinine pills
| Clerk-Those with coats on them, I sup
pose?
| Mrs. Leary-No: thin wild thor coats OFF.
Clerk-Oh, | understand. William bring
out some of those quinine pills in their shirt
sleeves.
| Cleveland Plain Dealer: SIS that you.
| fathers grindstone?"
Eyes, sir. He's grinder an sharpcner"
| "Oh he is, is he? Well can he put an
| edge on a dull appetizer"
Easy, sir, If you'll turn the stone"
Chicago Tribune: The Rev DR.. Sixthly--
| 7 am sorry / don't you at church these
| days Brother Hanscombe.
| Brother Hanscombe-You would he stil
| Sorrier. doctor. to see me slumbering and
| hear me snoring all through your sermons
| these hot summer days.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
Come West and he Happy.

Baltimore American.
II Is the unanimous opinion that there is
nothing so rare as a day in June when 1t
does not happen to be a roast
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Is that your
'athar's grindstone?"
"Yes sir. He's grinder an sharpcner."
"Oh. he is, is he? Well, can he put an
sdge on dull appetizer
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

PHttsburg Chronicle: Cant sell you a
bottle of Sluggs Microbe Squelcher?' said
the pedder to Mr.. Snaggs.
II have none of Sluggs microbes"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

Chicago Tribune: Your husband
smokes incessantly. doesn't hep
mo, indeed; he stops for meals"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

Detroit Journal: "lt was powerful ser
mon
"What was the teXt?"
81 don't recall the text, but / know he
discredtted it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24

Indianapolis journal: "The idea OF you
taking up golf
at is the only excuse l could find for
drinking Scotch whisky