THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , .TANUAUY 3 , 1893 ,
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THIS Impression prevails la Chicago
that PadorowsKl is nn Irlshnmn. Tlio
Times refers to him IIH I'ndd.v Koosky.
SOJIP. of the mines are now producing
silver iitS-j cents an ounce and making
inonoy. No wonder tlio metal is cheap.
IT is gravely announced by that great
geographical authority , the London
Times , that Mr. Cleveland U hunting
"in the Adirondacks in Mexico. "
ASSOCIATIONS to promote the im
provement of puhlie roads are being
formed all ever the country , nnd It really
looks as if something wore going to bo
dono.
Tim Charleston JVcics and Courier says
that "whatever policy Mr. Cleveland
pursues it will bo the correct policy. "
This indicates a trustfulness that is
elm ply touching.
SOME idou-of the growth of the gen
eral business of the city may bo hud
from the fact that tlio railroads center
ing here received and forwarded one-
third more freight last year than during
the previous year.
THE open hostility of the president
elect to Mr. Murphy as n candidate for
eonator from Now York is in bad taste.
Because Mr. Cleveland has been elected
- president it does not follow that ho is
expected to run the universe.
IT is still believed by some of the best
grain authorities that thcro will bo a
call far-all the surplus wheat this coun
try can spare before another crop is
harvested. The demand is uncommonly
lute in getting started.
NOT only are the bank deposits of
Omaha increasing rapidly but tlio per
centage of increase is shown to have
boon greater during the year just closed
than in any previous year in the history
of the city. This fact is full of sig
nificance.
THE business failures during 1892
"woro 25 per cent less than during 1S01 ,
nnd the total liabilities were only $1H-
000,000 ns against $189,000,000 for the
previous year. This is a remarkably
good showing for the country , and it is
to bo hoped that a further reduction
will bo effected this year.
Tun steering committees thJt are try
ing to direct the independents remind
one very much of a lame man trying tc
load n blind ono. Many of these ram <
pant anti-monopolists are in reality
rooro political adventurers who are
looking out for themselves and trading
on Iho votes of their friends.
TURKU could bo no bettor proof of the
prosperity of this city and.ttho cxpati-
alon of its business than is afforded bj
the increase in tlio business of tlio post'
olllce. How many cities are there it :
the Unito/l / Stains that can show an in
crouso of SSt per cent in two years in the
number of its postolllco clerks and car
NOTHING has so btirrod Chicago soci
ety in i1. long lime as the circulation of i
lirowory advertising card containing r
picture of Mrs. Potter Palmer. If thi
HkouoSs is good it is dilllcult 10 see how
it can do the lady any harm. If slu
had objootod to some of the nowspapoi
pictures of her that huvo bcon printoc
in her own city there would have boot
GOino sense in it. *
Tamil ! arc now over 1100 , ! prlviiti
claims on the calendar of the house o
representatives which have passed tin
committee stage. Many of them an
just nnd many are without a shadow o
justice , and as thulr consideration wouli
require a great deal of time they an
simply allowed to accumulate and in
action is tali on on them , The man'win
has n private claim that ho wants to go
tin ough congress might as well put !
in his pocket.
Till- : political situation in the Domir
ion appears to bo undergoing a change
II uppeara thr.t the liberal party , whla
has stood for unrcbt-iciod reciprocity
ig drifting away from that idea , undo
the Impression that it is unattainable
As iv result , It is stated that annexation
j-VJndopondonco and free trade with Eng
" ' land are each gaining luTTiorents froti
the liberal rsinks , the latter by far th
most- There is nothing p.irticulurl
surprising in this. What Iho muses c
the Canadian people want is free acces
to the groaC American market , with
little given In return as posslblo , Thi
country has had ono experience of tlin
kind and will hardly repeat it. It is tc
much to expect o von from a democrat !
conurreSi and administration.
77/77 STATR
The real congresses of the people will
soon bo in sosilon in mqst of Iho states.
The national legislature represents the
pcoplo of the union collectively. Its
duty Is to consider what la required In
legislation for the general welfare , nnd
the federal constitution prescribes and
limits Its authority. Moro than n cen
tury's experience , during which repub
lican institutions have boon put
lo the severest possible lost , has
shown that the founders of the re
public gnvo ample powers to thg congress -
gross for providing every require
ment nnd safeguard of a perfect
union nnd for conserving and protecting
the rights nnd interests of the whole pco
plo. Broad ns is the authority given to-
the national legislature , a great deal was
loft to the states , und within the sphere
of their nowors they are sovereign and
Independent. It iatothostatolcgislaturo
that Iho people of oauli commonwealth
must look for proper and adequate
police rotrnlntioiis , for falrnnd-cqultablo
lax laws , for the euro and promotion of
popular education , for the regulation of
corporations doing uuslncss in the
stales , for just interest laws , for
provision for the care of those
who becotno a .public charge and
for such public improvements as
nro necessary to the development and
prosperity o'f the state. A state legis
lature has , therefore , enough to keep it
well and intelligently employed during
the generally proscribed session , and
till of It of a character that touches most
closely the Interests and welfare of tlio
pcoplo. It is to be regretted that the
pcoplo generally do nol oxorclso greater
euro in tlio choice of members of dtato
legislatures.
A great deal of interest will attach to
the proceedings nf a number of the legis
latures about lo assemble. This will bo
especially tlio cnso ns to those which
have to elect United States senators and
where sharp contests nro promised.
There is likely lo bo more politics enter
Into the work of many of the state legis
latures this year than is usual , owing
cither to the fact that party control has
changed or that no ouo party Is in the
majority and combinations will bo neces
sary to ciTcct organizations and carry
through legislation. The Now York
legislature will attract particular inter
est in political circles for the reason that
Iho result of tlio senatorial fight
tlioro will determine whether the Cleveland -
land or the uuti-Clovoland faction is on
top thoro. Some interest will bo di
rected toward Michigan because of the
expectation that the republican legisla
ture of that etato will repeal the law
which provides for the choice of prosl-
cntlal olcctors by districts , the ronub-
icans being pledged to do this. The
ugblaturo of Illinois is democratic in
ioth houses for the first time in many
oars , and importance will attach to its
.ction in rodlstricting the stato. A
iharp conflict ever the organization of
he Kansas legislature is threatened ,
ind a slmilarcondition of affairs is prob
able in ono or two other states.
It may bo said in a general way that
ho people nro much more concerned
xbout practical legislation than they <
ire about piomoting individual political
mbitlon. The interests of the politi
cians are inconsequent in comparison
ivitli those of the great body of the people
plo whoso industry creates wealth , pro
motes malorlal development , and sup
ports government. These demand of
tholr representatives an intelligent and
careful study of their condition nnd
needs and legislation that will correct
abuses , remove evils , and advance the
onural good. The legislators who heed
this demand will deserve the rewards
which it is in the power of the people to
bestow upon faithful and useful public
servants.
TllK COUA'TIIY'S SllirPlNO IXTEHEST.
The annual roportof the commissioner
of navigation presents a great deal ol
instructive information for those whc
take an interest in American shipping ,
nnd as a great commercial people all
should take nn interest In the subject.
Ho states that tlio percentage of imports
brought into the United States ir
American nnd foreign vessels continue ;
to mnka nn unfavorable showing foi
tVmoricivn ship owners. It is some
gatinuation to note , however , that the
decline last year was less than in unj
previous year since 1858. Tlio commissioner
sionor expresses the opinion that the
decline will continue unless our govern
niont takes some further action to pro
tect its own interests against the opera
tions of the Canadian subsidy laws.
The Dominion government pays tin
Canadian Pacific railroad's steamer lln <
to China and Japan a subsidy of ever
$30,000 for each round trip , besides ai
unknown amount as an admiralty o :
naval subsidy. The American Pacific
Ma'l line receives from this govornmon
in the form of a mail subsidy only nbou
ono-flfth the amount paid to its Canu
dian competitor , whllo another line ii
the same trade ownod.by Americans re
calves practically nothing. It is obvlou
that a great advantage is thus onjoyei
by the foreign line , which is enabled I
carry merchandise at lower rates thai
the lines from San Francisco can mnki
without loss , and this in conjunctioi
with the benefit which the Canndia :
Paoillo railroad , also heavily subsidized
gets from discriminating laws , opor.itoi
lo dlvort trade from San Franclec
nnd the American Pacific roads t
Vancouver nnd Iho Canadian Pacific
The competition of our northern noigli
bors in this direction does not halt , fo
they are preparing to uut on a line c
steamers to Australia , under condition
ad favorable , so far as subsidy IB concerned
corned , as are enjoyed by the line t
China und Japan.
The entire west is vary much inter
ostcd in this situation , because if Car
nda is permitted to sccuro control of th
trade with Abia and Australasia th
oil'uct will bo to retard tlio d <
vclopmont of tlio west. Th
tlmo is coming and cannc
bo very remote when this Irado will t
of enormous value , and the country thn
gels control of it will reap immons
*
benefits. A wise statesmanship wi !
not allow u rival commercial power t
grnsp this magnificent opportunity a1
most without an effort , The countr
ought to have learned something fro :
Iho experience with Mexico nn
the South Americiii countries i
to the mlstriko of allowing
other nations to acquire con *
trol ot valuable markets which wo
Have nn equal chnnco to secure ,
if wo will exert the necessary effort nnd
enterprise. It is Iruo thru the country
has realized a wonderful protrross nnd
development , notwithstanding the indifference -
difference that has boon shown , regard-
Inc outsldo market ! , but the tlmo has
come when the extent of production
hero demands the enlargement of our
markets , nnd the most offoctlvo moans
of attaining tins Is by building up nnd
fostering gtonmahlp lines that will curry
our products to every land. Wo nro
scoklng commercial expansion and
must continue to do so more and more
energetically. In no direction is there
greater promise of reward for well di
rected effort than in cultivating trade
with Asia and Australasiaand no section
of the country is so deeply concerned in
this'commurco ns the west.
.1 THAXUl'OUTATIOtt DEAL.
A complaint has boon filed with Iho
Interstate Commerce commission which
discloses the details of an interesting
deal entered into by the Standard Oil
company nnd the railroads , by which
the oil monopoly has enjoyed for years
and still enjoys the privilege ot practi
cally making its own rates on the trans
portation of its product from Ohio to
San Francisco. It le alleged that the
San Francisco manager fo'r the
Standard effected this deal with
the Southern Pacific rnllwxy as long
ago aa 1833. It consisted of an emer
gency rate of 90 cents per 100 pounds
on Standa"d oil shipments from
Ohio points to San Francisco. This
ratu , it was stloulatod , was only to ap
ply until tlio Standard company could
lay in u full stock , when it was to bo ad
vanced to $1.25 per 100 pounds before
competitors could take advantage of it.
Evidence is produced to show that Iho
Standard Oil company and the Southern
Pacific management agreed that a rate
of $1 should-bo put Into olToct between
Cleveland and the Pacific coast without
notifying the other oil companies , and
that during the tirao while this rate
was in force the 'Standard should stock
up , after which tlio rate was to bo fixed
at $1.22. It is said that this nlau was
strictly carried out , and by It the Stand
ard -was enabled to lay its oil down in
San Francisco for ,3 cents a gallon
loss than its competitors. The com
plaint alleges numerous discriminations
in favor of tbo Standard Oil company ,
among which are direct charges that it
has received money rebates extending
as far back as 1885.It is stated that the
ColoHdo and Wyoming oil producers
were by this moans shut out of Cali
fornia , the rate charged thorn buing
much higher than that charged the
Standard for the long haul from points
in Ohio.
If those allegations are supported by
evidence It is clear that the most flag
rant discrimination has boon practiced.
By such tactics a monopoly like the
Standard Oil company cannot lese , but
tlio railroad company that enters into
such a collusion to enable a grout cor
poration to crush competition deserves
to suffer for it. The Interstate Commerce - '
morco commission is not now able to
stop those disgraceful proceedings , but
it is hoped that the amendments to the
law which are soon to como before con
gress will make it oiloctivo for the pro-
Icclion of the people against these
gigantic deals.
IT MAY bo well for these who are not
familiar with the constitution and dis
posed to introduce promiscuous bills to
remember that special legislation in
certain cases is prohibited. The follow
ing classps of legislation are expressly
prohibited by soo. 15 of the state consti
tution which reads as follows : "The leg
islature shall not pass local or special
laws in any of the following cases , that
is to say : For gran tine divorces. Chang
ing Iho names of persons or places.
Laying out , opening , altering and
working roads or highways. Vacating
roads , town plats.l streets , alloys nnd
public grounds. * Locating or changing
county seats. Regulating county nnd
township ofllcos. Regulating the prac
tice of courts of justice. Rogulaling the
Jurisdiction and duties of justices of the
peace , police rnnjjistralos and consta
bles. Providing for changes of venue
in civil and criminal cases. Incorpor
ating cities , towns and villages , ot
changing or amending the charter
of any town , city or village. Pr.o-
viding for the election of ofllcorE
in townships , incorporated towns or cit
ies. Summoning or empanelling grander
or petit juries. Providing for the bond
ing of cities , towns , precincts , school dis
tricts or ether municipalities. Provid
ing for the management of public
tchools. Regulating the interest or
money. The opening and conducting ol
t any election , or designating the place of
voting. The sale or mortgage o :
real estate belonging to ininon
or others under disability , The
protection of game or fish. Chartorinf
or licensing forrles or loll bridges. Ro
milling fines , penalties or forfeitures
Creating , increasing and decreasing
fees , percentage , or allowances of pub
lic ollicors during the term for wMcl :
said ollicors nro elected or appointed
Changing the lew of descent. Granting
to any corporation , association or in
dividual any special or exclusive privi
leges , immunity or franchise whatever
In all ether cases whore a general lav
can bo made applicable no special lav
shall bo enacted. "
f
Pnot' . GOLDWIN SMITH , who is bo
youd doubt ono of the best informot
men in Canada , Bays that the unionis
sonllmant is rapidly growing in tha
country in spite of all tno efforts of nt
ofllolnl , commercial aid social combina
lion lo keep it down. "If Amoricai
statesmen , " ho says , "can only bo In
duccd for once to lay'nsldo tholr part ;
differences for a national object , und t <
pursue in common toward Canada i
wise , steady and sympathetic pol
icy , the unity of this continent
with full enjoyment of all its resources b
all its inhabitants , and porpolural froc
dam from war. may at no distant tim
bo secured. " The policy pursued towar
Canada by the present udmlnlstratio
in this counlry , though resented b
some of the Canadian people , fully cct
forms to this requirement. It id bet
"wiso" rxml "alftfrjly , " nnd It not " ym-
palhotlo" it Is iitamst generous nnd
forbearing. Hutrtfui union of the two
countries , Kit laflvornccnmpliMiod , must
como ns n result of Canadian offorls to
that end. PuhHo sontlmont in this
counlry will fixvw It as soon as it is clear
that Canada wants it , but the Dominion
will not bo woooi by the United SUtos.
IK TllK Cinndlan _ government has
taken the dutyoff'Kf | sugar Imported
from the United States , with the idea
that it would bo accepted hero MS a
friendly not , It will not bo long in dis
covering that it will produce no such
offoct. The benefit will bo mainly lethe
the Canadian pooolo , and if the govern
ment wcro wlso it would also remove
the duties from cotToo and loa imported
from the United States , and thus give
the struggling and tax'opprosscd people
of the Dominion this snvxll relict , for
wllh these arllclos admitted free from
the United States tholr price would bo
reduced , The discriminating duties
have not worrlou the United States the
least bit and tholr removal would bo far
loss beneficial to us than lo tlio pcoplo
of Canada.
PoiilTlCAh history will lese something
of value if Mr. Ulalne should bo unable
to carry out his design of writing
another boolc , but it Is said that ho has
made arrangements to have papers re
lating to public matters edited and pub
lished nt the proper time in the event
of his death before he can carry out his
literary plans. No ono , however , to
whom ho might commit this work could
perform it so well as hiin.olf , for ho has
shown that ho has very superior quali
ties as a writer of political history.
THIS city has not bcon idle during the
past ycttr in Iho matter of public im
provements , but it is expected that
nearly twlco as much will bo doijo in
that line during 1893. In view of this
fact the importance of economical nnd
judicious management is apparent. Lot
the taxpayers have the full worth of
their money this year. They never
have had it in the past.
The Onii-Mun 1'nrty.
Rfchangcs ( n C/ionw. /
Qloveluud and ills party. [ Capital crapha-
' sis on his. ]
Just I.lko Clureluiul.
Washington Post.
Mr. Murphy's enemies nro inconsistent.
They allege that ho is not n statesman , nnd
in the same breath charge him with conduct
ing a literary bureau.
The An.tt rail. in Innovation.
I'Arfnclcl ) > ha ( Time * .
An educational qualification for voters
necessiirily moans ope ) tot1 candidates. IIcuco
it will bo no longer said lhat howho runs
may read , but ho wlp runs must road.
The Dcil | rC\Vins.
Aeit ) 1'or/c / Commercial.
If this weather lasts much longer look out
'or a large advance in the pric'e of ice next
umiuor , upon the pretext that the ice is too
hick to cut. If it docs n"t last expect ditto ,
in the score that there tenono.
The Jmpcndlug Row.
Keia Wr/rlStw. /
What malign crankiness was brought to
bear upon Mr. Cleveland to induce Him to de-
ilaro substantially forA'now amendment to
.ho . constitution giving the president tlio
power to appoint tlio senators of the United
States ?
. - " _ ' ' - '
Will History Ucpeat Itself ?
. iGlobe-'Democrat.
It is n sort of Garfleld-Conkling feud that
das been started in that Cloveland-Murphy
fight in Now York over the seuatorship.
In that feud , as history shows , Garlleld
technically carne out ahead , but in reality ho
came out behind.
AVliat Reciprocity Hug Uono.
Vorthind Orcgontan.
Reciprocity may bo the humbug that
democratic orators so freely declared it to bo
during the late presidential campaign , but
merchants of Havanna do not so consider it.
Since it went into effect the trade of the
Spanish West Indies with the United States
has increased from $88,403,493 to $114,260.293 ,
and the increase of imports from the
United States has been ever $9,500,000.
Through the introduction of American ma
chinery the production of sugar in these
islands has increased in the last two years
200,000 tons. Figures like these offset a
great deal of campaign clap-trap.
Waxing : Hot for "ItlessIngH. "
San Francisco Examiner.
An extra session next March will enable
the democratic policies to bo put in opera
tion a year before the people will be called
upon to Judge them. It will permit the
exercise of duo deliberation , instead of com-
lolling all the great measures of reform to
ie rushed through the hopper nloiiK with
appropriation and public building bills. It
will enable congress to legislate while its
popular instructions are fresh and before its
members who have been subjected to the
sinister iniluenco of massed capital. It will
convince the nation that when the demo
cracy was demanding reform It meant what
it said. The democratic party is In.tho saddle
now. Let it bo not afraid of its horse.
8EHA.TOIll.lK
Kearney Hub : Senator Paddock is the
only republican who can bo elected to suc
ceed the retiring United States senator from
Nebraska.
York Independent : If nil the clippings fn
the State Journal culled from eastern gold
bug papers were true ono would be led to
beilovo that Senator Paddock was repre
senting the state of New York in congress
instead of Nebraska. Their clippings alone
would justify tlio legislature in electing a
tiriio Nebraskan to succeed Senator Paddook.
Kearney Journal : To oppose Paddock Is
to bo'of questionable republicanism , so suj
his strikers. Republicans who would HUe to
have an abler , stronger , stalwart republican
who is in full harmony with all the princi-
pies of the party , rather than Mr. Paddock ,
nlso bcllovo that the party is stronger and
better than ho. For these reasons this class
of republicans would liketo hu t up the best
und strongest mail , regardless of any man' *
ambitions. j ,
Broken Bow Republican : Judge W. W ,
Cowlos , who nnUlatcdjWltU the prohibition'
ists in the last campaign , is a strong advo
cute of Senator Pud uock'B , re-election to the
United States senate , , Tip says ho does uol
see , in tlio face of hlSjj-cwrd during his last
term , how nny man .purged in agriculture
can oppose Senator PiWJock. Regardless ol
party ufllllatiou ho think ? the members ol
the legislature who fuvpr , legislation for tin
'
farmer should supper 'liby ,
Niobrara Pioneer : /I'lie Pioneer wants K
sco u republican rolui'Jied to the Unilci
Stales senate from Nobruska. Uut it bo
liovcs that that ropubllgan should bo om
who is not tlod down by a lot of hungry
oiltco holders a man.jvvlio can build up tin
party by being a true lance , so to speak
carrying with him a force of ciiumctcr Ilia
at once creates conlldunfo. being unfottcrcc
by an endless list of obligations. On thi :
plan Governor-elect Crounso was nominated
Ou this plan Hon. G. M. Lanibcrlbon ough
lo bo.
Lincoln Herald : There Is apparenlly in
necessity , nnd perhups really no occasloi
for a democratic caucus upon the senalorlii
question. It Is so manifest that wo can di
nothing without the full and complete co
operation of the Independents that nothhij
should bo done which can by any chance en
danger that co-operation. A comilimentar ] ;
nomination to nny democrat no mutter hov
much ho may deserve it , or how little 1
might moan is a thing to be avoided
The prime necessity uf the situation is i
cordial understanding with the indcpcnd
eats , nuch an understanding us can enl ;
grow out of and como about from acquaint
mice , conference and confidence. Th
wishes nnd donMblllllM of the Independents
must bo rospooleil nnd nccedod to , without
reserve or dlsMmltntlon ,
York Times. The successor of Senator
Paddock should bn n republican. This means
n flmngo. It It reported that nn omlisary
ofSftMtor Paddock has been In York doing
mlsMonnri Work Ho worked nmlnly with
the democrats so far ns wo can learn , as wo
have hoard of no republicans whom ho
visited. If rcporls nro true he did some very
nhle-bo > led ! llelng about certain republicans
here , but neglected lo call on them. It is
very bei-omlni ? that ho should do his host
work with the democrats , ns ho claims the
votes of ennugh democrats In the stale legis
lature to elect him , if ho can got the bulk of
the republican vote.
Kearney New Kra : Judge Crounso was
elected by the people of Nebraska for gov
ernor. They desired him to fill that Im
portant ofllco. Should ho do so satisfac
torily , there is no room for doubt ho would
easily bo made United States senator lo suc
ceed Scnnlor Manderson , nt the expiration
ot that gentleman's term. Mr Crounso hns
been honored by election , Ho should bo
satisfied for the present with this honor.
Mr. Majors has been oleclcd lieutenant gov
ernor fur the second tlmo. Ho should nlso bo
satisfied. St nator Paddock has been honored
with two terms in the senate and nlso ap
pointed one of the Utah commission by ro-
publicans. Ho should bo sallstled. Let Iho
honors wllhln the gift of the republican
parly bo distributed equitably nmonir repub
licans wiio have been faithful to principle ;
to men who nro yet to bo honored for fealty
to party ; to men who , believing In party ,
alwajswork for the success of that party ,
not pushing themselves forward for office or
laying claim to everything In sight in pay
ment for their services.
Divide the honors and thereby strengthen
the parti' . Klect John M. Thurston UniloJ
Slalcs senator.
r.iuiiii.ATUKi : AXD 7.0/1/11 * .
Norfolk Herald : It Is hoped lhat the people
ple who possess n llttlo measly pass will
keep their hands off railroad legislation the
coming session.
Nebraska City Press ; If the Lincoln 'Jail
holds there will bo several less leeches , of
the Dorgnn species , to prey upon the stale
during the coming session of the legislature.
Tobias Castor should bo given lodging in the
same qunrtcrsnsn measure for public safety.
Custer County Leader : The organization
of the stale legislature nnd Iho election of a
United States senator , will demonstrate
whether the charge repeatedly made by the
republican press , that the independent party
was simply n democratic side show , is trno
or not. Thus far everything points to the
verification of the charge.
Wayne Democrat : The members should
pass a good maximum freight law ; an amend
ment to the election law , providing for
blanket ballots ; a re-npportlonmcnt bill ; a
residuary tax law , such as Is in force in the
state of Now York , and nn act providing for
a constitutional convention. If they will
pass these necessary measures and adjourn
within their constitutional limit of sixty
days , the people will forgive them for any
shortcomings they may bo guilty of.
Schuyler Herald : The state legislature
has something to attend to besides the elec
tion of n United States senator , although
that seems to bo the principal bone of con
tention nt this time. To bo sure , it is Im
portant that wo send to the senate from this
state a man who agrees with n majority of
its eltiens on the loading issues of the day.
but there are matters in regard to the laws
of our own state that como closer to the people -
plo than docs the election of a senator. In
the first place , wo need nnd should
hnvo a law regulating freight rates.
Not a law making .sweeping reduc
tions , but one that would at the same time
be just to both people and the corporations.
The people have waited many years for such
a law and they have a right to receive it at
the hands of the present legislature. A
radical change is nlso needed in the assess
ment laws of the st lie , that nt the present
tiir\o \ are anything just.Nor is this all , for
our election law contains many errors that
should bo corrected. No ; the election of a
senator and the peddling out of clerkships
are not the only mutters that should occupy
minds of our representatives this win
ter.
STATE llOAlin OF TKAXSVOKTATWy.
SEATTLKWash. , Dec. 27. [ To the Editor
of THE BEE. ] Having boon for many years
i resident of Hamilton , Neb , , and a reader of
Tun BEK and believing that you nro fully
losted in regard to the practical results
Mxnight about by the railroad commission of
your state , I respectfully ask you , through
THE BEE , to give a full history of Nebraska's
commission. The question of appointing
railroad commissioners will bo before our
egiblaturo , which meets on January 'J. It
ivill also , probably , bo considered by the
cgislatures of several other of the lately ad-
nitted states. Believing that your views
may have much influence in the proper sot-
ilcmcnt of this troublesome question 1 hope
that you may bo disposed to give them fully.
R. A. WHITE.
[ The Nebraska Railway commission was
created at the instance of the railroads to
tirovunt the enactment of a maximum freight
rate law or any other railway legislation.
The constitution of Nebraska prohibits the
creation of nny now executive offices , but to
; ot around this constitutional proviso the
legislature enacted a law creating a railroad
commission consisting of llvo state officers ,
who were required to appoint three secre
taries. These secretaries consituto the real
commission. It is the only instance on rec
ord where the tail is known to wag the
dog. Four years ago the legislature changed
the name of the railroad commission to that
of the State Board of Transportation , but
practically it is the same ns the original rail
road commission. The powers of the com
mission ns defined by the supreme court are
almost unlimited. The state board has ab
solute power to regulate and fix railroad
tolls , and to prohibit discrimination itnd to
require railroads to build station houses nnd
to give the public proper accommodations.
Up to tills time the Nebraska State Board
of Transportation has been practically n dead
letter. The only thing it hns done has been
to hero and there direct the roads to build or
enlarge station houses and furnish better
accommodations. The only reduction in
rates it is known to have made was four or
five years ago , but in reality this was a con
cession made by the railroad companies.
During the past two years it has done abso
lutely nothing except to draw salaries.
The experience of Nebraska with railroad
commissions is , therefore , not very ciicour'
aging to those who desire to protect ship
pers and producers from extortion nnd dis
crimination. It might bo otherwise if the
commission was made elective , so that the
people might vote direct to pay the commis
slouers in fees.
I'KAIl , SJ//rKS.
Philadelphia Tlmci ! Ifuglii'ti face Is her
fortune , whut'n the figure ?
Detroit Free I'ross : Teacher ( to Juvenile
astronomy cluss ) How many stars ean wu
800 ? "
Hinull Scholar It depends on how hard \vi
fall ma'am. _
Jlultlmoro American : "Tlieio U n man
know who Is openly flooding tlio place will
giocn goods clrrulani. "
" ( Juu't the pollco stoi ) him ? "
"They don't try , you suu he's a dealer in
plants. _
Komorvlllo Journal : The man who asks the
most quc&tlons IH not always the man win
learns tlio most , Tlio iiiun who rt < mtmihurH tin
most answers guts uhuud of him every time ,
Indianapolis Journal ; "Tho pianist I
fullor'nu ulludowl , " excitedly whimpered tin
tlcknt boiler , "nnd tboru'b il.HOO In Ibo housul' '
"Oh , tlint'ri all right , " Mild tbo htugo maim
gor , "no ono will notice U , Hu does notlilni
but Wagnur tonight.
Philadelphia Hi-cord : "Did you glvn yon
hiiiibiindu box of cluais this your"No ; tin
ones I iiuvu him lust yuar citrud hU tobucci
hublt entirely. "
Yonlcor's Statesman : "See that team o
horses , how nicely they go toaolhor , John
Why can't u mini and woman pull togutbui
llkuthut ? " "Tliero's ovury nwson , my dour
Tliiisu horses have only ono tongue butwvcr
them ! "
_
Chtouso News : The Political Student D <
yon hulluvu In unnuxutlon , MUs iimUhurW
Miss HuiltliurN oouiowhut borD-Kuully-uh-
thU IsbO HUdUunl
LOVK'S i. A non LOST ,
Tr w ovens I blood 'neuth her casement
And tlnUlfd my ( Intent guitar ;
I Ming bur a t > o j ; to Inform bor
Him was my particular star ;
And whim for an hour I'd told hur
I'd lovu her whuioVr 1 might rtmin ,
Ilnr father cumu out just to tel ) mo
Hlio was riot thut evening ut homo ,
MAY APPEAL TO CONGRESS
Army Officers Determined Not to Act KS
Indian Agents.
HOW DEMOCRATS WILL BE INFLUENCED
As Ilin trimnco U Imported to 3tnko 1'lncoi
Torn Number of Cleveland' * Itllo
nn Trouble 11
Aiitleiiitoit ) ,
WASIIIXOTON Bcnr.AW or TUB Br.r , )
Mil FotruTHENTii STURVT , >
WASHINGTON- . C. , Jnn. 2. J
Army officers In Washington threaten to
appeal to congress for relief from the oner-
ons duties being imposed upon them nnd
their colleagues in other sections of the
country by assignment to Indinn agencies ,
It will bo remembered that nt the last ses
sion of conoress a provision was placed In n
bill which authorised the president to ns.
sign nrmy officers to net ns Indian agents
wherever and whenever it was deemed ex
pedient. The nrmy officers protested , but
they did not do so very vigorously , for It
was their understanding that officers of the
army would bo assigned only to n few
of the agencies , and nt times when trouble
was anticipated. Hecontly there have been
officers detailed to act ns ngonts over Indians
In the most highly eivlll/.cd localities , anil
now the army men nro showing their indlg-
nntlon by declaring it is u scheme to save
salaries and cut democrats out of political
offices. Some of them nro contending that it
Is not lawful under itho constitution to Im
pose upon soldiers such civil duties , ns the
man who enters the army takes n different
oath from that of other laborers under Unelo
Sam , ns ho swo.xrs to protect the Hag by
arms , aid In general to do the work of nn
armed protector , whllo there Is nothing of
the soldier's duties in nn Indian agent.
Several of these who have been detailed
to act ns Indian agents have asked to bo re
lieved from that duty , and it Is staled in
in nrmy circles that Mr. Cleveland will be
appenlcd to as soon as ho enters the white
house to abrogate orders detailing all nrmy
officers to Indian agencies , and , If ho does
not yield , congress will ! > < appealed to , the
idea being that a democratic congress will bo
only too glad to got all the places possible for
the Idle politicians , and that the law cover
ing the point at issue will bo repealed.
Iteports hi Army Circles.
It Is reported in nrmy circles that Colonel
William 11. Gibbon und -Major John S.
Nitchor of the paymaster's corps are booked
for retirement this month on account of dis
ability. The statement is published in n
number of eastern newspapers that the
president is anxious to create n vacancy In
the paymaster's roll so as to provide a life
position for Private Secretary Hnlford. But
It is not true. Mr. Hnlford said today that
the president had no intention of appointing
him to such a place. It Is more than likely
that should snch a vacancy occur. It will go
to an army officer.
The long deferral notion upon the question
of re-establishing the division commands
abolished by Secretary Proctor , will be
taken early in the new year. The subject
has been discussed at various times since
Mr. Elkins became secretary of war nnd it Is
now understood that the presldent.'tho ' secre
tary of war nnd General Schofield will take
up the subject seriously during the week and
try to roach a conclusion.
If General Schollcld's recommendations nro
carried out the divisions will ho re-estab
lished. He wUs opposed originally to the
change and has never ceased his efforts to
get back to the old plan. A rearrangement
of departments so ns to make a more equita
ble distribution of power among the briga
dier generals is nlso u part of the program
to bo discussed. It would not bo surprising
if thcro were a gencrrl shifting around
among the brigadiers 'before the closing of
the present administration.
Western runsloim.
The following western pensions granted
are reported by Tiic BUB and Uxamincr
Bureau of Claims :
Nebraska . Original widows , etc Hannan
Spillman , Eunice A. Evans.
Iowa : Original Mahlon II. Stanton ,
Chnrles A. Kcardon , Joseph W. McCollom ,
William Moore. Additional Alfred N.
Patch. Increase Thomas A. Trent , John
G. Bridal. Raymond C. Delmadgo. Original
widows , etc Sarah E. Patterson. Almira
Dotwiler , Mary E. Capps , Mary Moore.
South Dakota : Original widows , etc Caroline
line M. Crooks.
Kxpects a Ilormbllcnn Senate.
"I think the chances for a republican ma
jority lu the senate , " says Senator Shoup of
Idaho , "aro very favorable , but it is impossi
ble now to predict what the legislatures in
these northwestern states will do. I should
bo glad to sco the senate remain republi
can. "
Senator Shoup says the suspension of Im
migration would not damage Idaho. "Tho
most of the immigrants who go west , " ho
says , "seem to stop before they reach Idaho
and as n result of this \\ehavo comparatively
few foreigners. Our state has developed
rapidly since it was admitted into the union
und is rich in mineral and agriculture. "
Little Marthcna Harrison is now on the
safe road to recovery and the MeiCeo chil
dren are no longer in danger of catching the
Btvkrlot forrr nt proicnt. Mr. Rusiell B.
Harrison , who 1ms been hero * omo tiny * on
account of his little daughter's illness , loft
for Now York tonight.
.1. K , Cobb of Coilivr Falls , In. , Is t the
Ebbltt. P. S. II.
X xittrs .VOT/.V.
rrcrnittlotu llolng Tnknn AgnlnU nn In-
vnnlnti nf the Clinlrrn.
CITT or Mexico , Jan. 3. Dr. Meagn , prosl *
ilcnt of the National Hoard of Health , In an
Interview today s.ilil that the anti-cholera
prceautions wcro not to bo relaxed. Ho
added that Mexican port officials Imd boon
ordered lo keep Iho slrlclest watch on ar
riving vessels and to rejuart all developments
at headquarters. The steamship Alejandro
Is undergoing eight days' qnanwtlno nt
Gnaymas , having typhus fever aboard.
Felix Uojns , Iho murderer , will bo executed
within n week.
Bishop Monies Deoca of San Luis Polosl ,
on n call from Home , has gone to the Vatican.
It is rumored that ho will return to this
country as papal delegate to Mexico and
Central America.
Mr. Murray , n Canadian dctcotlvo , having
In charge Charles Davidson , n forger , loft
hero today for Vcra Cruz , whence ho sails
for England , Intending to avoid the United
States on his way to U.uiadu , apprehending
habeas corpus proceedings ,
There Is oonsluerahlo comment on th
scaivlty of skilled labor , especially nmonfr
mine operators.
SIX'S TKKltlHKIt ir.HlKS.
Mis. Nrllln llniniliiRO Kills llrr-rlMii ll ,
I'tirumour'.s Itouiu itl Scuttle ,
Snm'u : , Wash. , Jnn. l-Mrs. ! Nolllo
Brundagc , wife of C. M. Brnndage , a promi
nent real estate man , suicided In the room of
her paramour , S. H. Cluto , nn attorney , In
the Grand View hotel yesterday. Cluto , on
realizing what the woman Imd done , unsuc
cessfully attempted to end his life. The
tragedy was the result 9f Intoxication nnd
nn article In a Sunday paper telling ot her
actions on Christmas night , but glvtngono
names. Her husband is heartbroken over
the disgraceful affair. Cluto Is from Monte-
zuinn , In. The Brundages were from Caiian-
dulgua , N. Y.
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l > KSl'OXliXT A.\l ) llltOKK
Suldilo of i Totinjf r.iiKllthiu in Uiulou I'o-
rulliirly Siul ClrruniMiuiccs ,
Nnw Ybmc , Jan. 2. Lolnold Eugene Bail-
colnr , a very young man of fine appearance
and wealthy family connections , died yester
day at a llttlo entertainment In the homo of
n chorus girl on the top floor of 110 West
Forty-second street. His death was duo tea
a dose of morphine , self administered , which
the doctors gauged nt no less than sixty
grains. Baucolar was bankrupt in business ,
deeply In love with the chorus girl in whoso
room ho died , and bitterly desperate over the
delayed arrival of the steamship Umbrla ,
which was expected to bring him n substan
tial remittance from his English home.
Mr. ArilllnuiN ami Ills Contest.
George H. Williams , county eommisstoner-
clcct from the Elkhorn district , states that
the fake which recently appeared in the
World-Herald , to the effect that ho had paid
Olmstcad JoOO on condition that ho would
not prosecute his contest , Is a malicious lie ,
manufactured out of whole cloth.
Mr. Williams states that ho hopes that
Olmstead will continue the contest , as the
result will furnish the best evidence that the
election was conducted in a fair and honor
able manner.
Celebrated Ignmiiclpnllnii Day.
CiiAnLESTON , S. C. , Jan. 2 , The African
citizens of Charleston took possession of the
city today and celebrated emancipation day.
Hordes of people from the surrounding
country flocked to town. Thcro was u civlo
parade with nn oration , and the reading of
the emancipation proclamation in the morn
ing. In tno afternoon the First brigade ,
National Guards of South Carolina , paraded
the streets and made a bravo show.
Killed by u Saloon Keeper.
NBW YOIIK , January S. W ; A. Pureoll last
evening ejected a crowd of noisy customers
from ills saloon and , expecting they would
return for revenge , revolver in hand , awaited
their appearance. John T. Fnrroll , who was
not ono of the noisy crowd , pushed the door
open and received M ball from Purcoll's re
volver , killing hlmlnstantly. Purecll surren
dered himself ,
for Tlielr Creditors.
West & Frltschor , cigar dealers nt 518
North Sixteenth street , have made an assign
ment for the benefit of their creditors. The
stock , which will invoice about Jlt.OOO . , has
been turned ever to the sheriff.
XUT TOO SUDOISX.
Ono winter day , at eventide.
Tom nut , with Julia lit bis side ,
And bussed tier , o'or nnd o'or to say
How .soon should bo the wadding day.
The maiden coyly hung her head.
And HO her suitor Miflly said ,
As to his own she rnlsuil her eyes ,
"Why Tom I you take mo by surprlsol"
,
n irjs | Kobrnnry now my dear ,
And stormy March la very near ;
Don't krap n fellow waiting , nruyl
Say , Julia , blmn't It bo MuyV"
Miss Julia deeply blushed nf course ,
And down her lovely eyelids fell ,
"Why Tom ? " Mm said , "that's nine weooki
oif ;
And-wouldn't April dons well ? "
Largest Mumifacturors and Kotillon
ofuiothlnz la tu World.
Tail End
Is not always the best to get attached to , for
you are liable to need
help when you want
to let go. That's our
fix now. The tail end
of ' 92 found us with
many tail ends of
stock to dispose of.
Tuesday wo beginto
let go and want a
whole lot of people to
help us. We'll pay 'em all for their assistance.
The boys' suits and overcoats and "the same habili
ments for the men will all get a slice taken off the
price. The slice we take off will bo given to these
who help us let go the tail ends.
- BROWNING , KING & CO. ,
Store OPH every evcnlnj till ft J g , W , COF , 16 til and DOllgldS St
