THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : MONDAY , MAY 1 , ISO ! ) .
THR OMAHA DAILY PER.
E. HOSnWATKH , Editor.
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1st day of April , 1SD9.
fSeal. ) n. I. PLUMB ,
Notary Public In and for Douglas County ,
Neb ,
Dewey < lltl It just one year ago todny.
It Is needless to remark that the Span-
InrdH will fall entirely to enter Into the
true spirit of Dcwcy day.
Horace Gri-uley-'s advice to go west is
very applicable just now In connection
with the sncukcrship that lias been
lodged so many years In far-east Maine.
The line of people in the county treas
urer's ollice anxious to pay their taxes
to avoid rim penalty of delinquency Is
another sign tliat the hard times aru
behind us.
Think of the history that has been
made in the twelve short mouths since
Dewcy made his triumphant entry into
Manila bay with his squadron of Amer
ican naval vessels.
And now they say that the destructive
Missouri cyclone emanated from Ne
braska. Nebraska seems to bo In the
habit of setting wind storms loose , both
political and otherwise.
If members of the gang are to be be
lieved County Attorney Shields docs
not dare to remove his deputy , Mr.
Dunn , because he is chairman of the
democratic county committee ns well as
n special creature of the gang.
Another poser for County Attorney
Shields , Why was the prosecution of
the gambler supposed to be running the
game over Cole's place dismissed In the
police court on motion of the county
attorney ? What special pull was ex
erted in his belialf ?
Ono of Omaha's big meat-packing
plants is about to establish a branch at
Kansas City Just as a mark of esteem
nnd to show that the rivalry between
the two cities Is of u friendly nature.
Now let Kansas flty reciprocate by
Bending a few meat-packing plants to
Omaha.
If County Attorney Shields Is In earnest -
nest that his ollice shall not bo manipu
lated ! u the Interest of the gamblers
will he have the nerve to prefer charges
against the deputy who refuses to tes
tify for fear of Incriminating himself
in case ho declines to comply with the
demand for his resignation ?
Populist organs throughout Nebraska
proceed on the assumption that the head
of the state ticket of 18')9 will be con
ceded to the populists In any fusion
agreement Just as it was In 18)8. ! ) They
look upon this as a prerequisite to fu
sion. Of course the democrats will deny
that any such program will bo accepta
ble , but when the time comes they will
bo ready to swallow the dose and appear
thankful the populists allow them to en
dorse their candidates.
Another weekly clearing statement
has been published without the correc
tion Hindu In the llgures for Omaha
which have been pulled down by the
exclusion of the South Omaha business
from the Omaha clearing house. Local
bankers have promised time and again
to patch up their dlffcreiii" > s and restore
the clearings to the old basis , but so
far they have done nothing. In the
nicanwhlla the subordinate employes of
the South Omaha banks , upon whom
they pretend to lay the blame , are
laughing In their sleeves.
The people of Omaha arc Just begin
ning to appreciate from the exposures
made lu The Ueo to what extent the gang
of hold-ups and blackmailers worked Its
graft under the late Hordman police
commission. No wonder the Hcrdman-
Itcs fought BO hard to keep control , and
no wonder the blackmailers' newspaper
mouthpiece gave vent to such heart
rending lamentations when the supreme
court knocked out their source of reve
nue by declaring the police commission
law unconstitutional. No wonder , too ,
that the gang and Its organ are so re
sentful against the supreme court because -
cause the court's decision confirming
Omaha's right to municipal homo rule
lilt them lu their most tender spot
namely , their pocketbooks.
or
The reports of the national l-unks of
the country to the comptroller of the
currency , showing their condition nt
the beginning of April , furnMi evidence
of bu'lnefs prosperKy that is unim
peachable. They show n large Increase
In both loans and deposits over the i-or-
responding tlnif In the preceding year
tind an average Improvement within
three years , In the Ilnnncliil centers , ot
about > 0 per cent. Comput-lson of the
latest returns with thtue for May , 1SOU ,
make n most Instructive exhibit. At
the later period the amount of loans
and discounts by the banks of New
York City was 70 per cent greater than
three years before , while In individual
deposits the Increase was more than 00
PIT cent. Other llnanclal centers did
not ruilly.0 quite so great nil Improve
ment as this , but at nil of thorn the In
crease was large , showing nt once the
greater activity In business and the ac
cumulation of capital. Deposits begun
growing hi 1897 , but the great Increase
was last year , when they went up by
leaps and bounds and they arc still
growing.
Another excellent Indication of proa-
perlty Is found In the growth of 11 lu
postal business. It Is estimated that
the postal receipts for the current Us-
cal year , ending June f0 ! , will reacji
$ l'S,000,000 ) , n gain of ? ir > ,000,000 over
three years ago and a considerable In
crease over last year. The postal Issues
have long been accepted by the otllcials
of the department as an index of tht
slate of general business. It is a dem
onstrated fact that the use of the malls
declines in periods of dull trade , while
the volume of postal business Increases
in prosperous years much more rapidly
than population. These conditions have
been carefully noted at the department
for years , so that there can be no doubt
as to the soundness of conclusions re
specting the business of the country
drawn from postal receipts. They fur
nish n most substantial basis for judg
ing the course of business.
These are not the only signs of pros
perity , but they are peculiarly valuable
and everybody can understand and ap
preciate them. In the face of such
facts , together with mills and factories
In active operation , labor In demand
and wages advanced , it is amazing that
there should be anybody of ordinary in
telligence ! to deny that there is pros
perity and 'to keep up the calamity cry
of three years ago. The industrial and
commercial progress of the United
States hi the past two years has been
the greatest lu our history for a like
period and the promise for the imme
diate future is most favorable.
NO KLONDIKE ELDOKADO.
The cradual return of dlsnnnnhitpd
fortune seekers who swarmed forth to
the gold fields of Alaska upon the re
ports of fabulous finds there should
teach the lesson anew that the' only
royal road to wealth Is by persistent
niiel well directed labor.
In spite of timely and repeated warn
ings , thousands of ambitious men left
good employments lu the hope of grow
ing rich over night through Klondike
speculation , but few of them have made
strikes and still fewer have oome back
with ns much as they took with them.
Most of them flml that their friends and
neighbors who have remained at homes
pursuing 'the ' even tenor of their ways
have made moro substantial progress
and have more to show for their wont
to say nothing of comfort and pros
perity enjoyed , where the Klondiker
has had only hardship if not suffering.
As has been repeatedly asserted without -
out contradiction , moro wealth Is dug
out of Nebraska soil every year than
has been dug out of all the golel mines
of Alaska and a Nebraska farm offers
surer and better profits than nine out
of ten of the gold-chasing excursions.
The fortune seeker who passed through
Nebraska on his way to the Klondike
has only discovered that ho left the
true Eldorado behind him because he
recognized It not.
AX ANLO nOSSlAN AGREEMENT.
It is hardly possible to overestimate
tlie Importance of the agreement an
nounced as having been effected be
tween England and Russia In regard to
China. It Is an event of great signill-
canco to the entire civilized world and
to the United States perhaps more than
to any other country except the con
tracting powers , for which it gives the
assurance of continued and even closer
friendly relations.
The agreement dispels all apprehen
sion respecting aggressive designs on
the part of Russia in China. There will
be no further efforts by that power at
present to acquire more Chinese terri
tory and no attempt to invade the conn-
try there under British control. Russia
recognizes the supremacy of Urltlsh com-
mcrelal Interests in the Yang-Tse-Klang
basin and will respect them. The
"spheres of Influence" of the two coun
tries , as now established , are to bo in
violate. The agreement on the part of
Great Hrltain Is not to press railroad or
other concessions In North China , which
Involves no important sacrifice.
Thus the Chinese question has ceased
to bo n menace to European pence , for
with England and Russia in accord all
danger of any conflict over territory In
China Is removed , No other European
power , It Is safe to say , will attempt any
aggression there , normally appears to
bo fully wiWitled with what territory she
lias acquired In China , France wants no
more than she has got there nnd Italy
will not renew the effort to get n terri
torial foothold in the empire , the Anglo-
Russian agreement rendering It un
necessary that she should do so , En
gland and Russia may now devote themselves -
selves to the development of the regions
they control , carrying on a peaceful
competition in trade unhampered by any
fears of designs on the part of either In
imical to the Interests of the other. The
existing commercial policy will bo main
tained , or possibly made more liberal ,
so far as Russia is concerned. The im
portance of all this to the United States
is obvious. It assures the safeguarding
of the commercial Interests of this coun
try In China and opportunity to extend
our trade there without becoming to the
slightest extent Identified with political
conditions. The couceru this country
has felt In the Chinese question need
trouble us no longer.
The agreement conclusively shows that
the predominant desire of the Russian
government Is for commercial develop
ment , for building up the Industries
and trade of the empire. Tor this en
lightened policy the credit is due chiefly
to the able llnanclal minister , whoso
wise counsel , It Is understood , Induced
the czar to invite the International con
ference soon to assemble at The Hague.
M. Do Wit to Is 11 progressive man , who
realizes that his country Is far behind
In the Industrial and commercial race
nnd must fall farther behind If ade
quate effort Is not made to develop Its
resources. In order to make Industrial
and commercial progress Russia must
have foreign capital and to secure this
she must show that she wants peace.
The agreement with England Is very
convincing evidence of Russia's peace
ful Intentions.
' / / ! SOT HB FAlUt
The Conservative will bo pleased to pub
lish any good nets , or Improved laws , or
repeals ot bad laws by the last legislature
of Nebraska. And If any Intelligent mem
ber ot that deliberative body will carefully
prepare and send to The Conservative t
historical sketch of Its good deeds , together
with Its numerous sins of omission , the
aatno shall bo published In good stylo. We
wlili to do only Justice to that lamented
collection of law-given. 1C they abolished
any sinecure ofilces , reduced any taxes ,
wisely saved any public money , amended
any unjust laws or did anything besides
malto appropriations and elect a United
States senator , the public desires to be In
formed. J. Sterling Morton's Conservative.
Why not bo fair , Mr. Morton ? While
the late legislature did not come up
fully to all expectations , to Intimate
that It was productive of no good to
the people Is to close the eyes to facts
known to every Intelligent man.
The good deeds of the late legislature
are neither few nor unimportant , and
they would have numbered more were
It not for the Interposition of the gov
ernor's veto to several meritorious meas
ures , among them a bill providing for
the election of county commissioners by
the people of the whole county , for
which Mr. Morton has been so energet
ically agitating.
The legislature enacted a complete
and comprehensive revision of our Insur
ance laws , divorcing the insurance de
partment from the hold-up oillcc of audi
tor. This measure also constitutes one
step In revenue reform by giving the in
surance companies greater and more
just representation in the tax list of the
state.
The legislature abolished the abomina
ble emblem blanket ballot and restored
the original Australian ballot requiring
the exercise of suflicieut intelligence on
the part of the voter to mark a cross
after the name of each person for whom
he wishes to cast his ballot.
The legislature enacted n law for the
regulation of primary elections designed
to prevent persons from voting nt the
primaries of all parties.
The legislature has thrown up new
statutory safeguards against corrupt
practices at elections.
The legislature has fixed more strin
gent regulation of the employment of
women and children , in factories and
industrial establishments.
The legislature has re-enacted the free
high school law with corrections to meet
former defects.
The legislature passed an Improved
building-loan association law.
The legislature passed a law making
the office of clerk of the district court
a salaried instead of n fee position.
These are only a few of the credit
marks that belong to the late legislature.
When the session laws are compiled
they will disclose ninny others.
This prolonged lack of news from the
Bolivian frontier threatens to cause
serious apprehension among the friends
of President Alonzo lest he and his
bodyguard of thirty bravo warriors may
by accident 'have ' been Inveigled Into
actual combat with their enemies with
out an opportunity to pursue their usual
tactics of running away. To force the
courageous president to make exhibition
of ins valor , as if his word were not to
bo relied on , would be an insult to the
high position he holds. In the Interval
everyone Is waiting in patient ex-
lectnncy to hear that he has not been
tired from his place of safety.
The Third Nebraska boys will not re
turn in a body , and their friends will
therefore be prevented from making a
demonstration for them on tholr home
coming. There Is nothing , however , to
> rcvent them from having a grand re-
mlon In conjunction with all the other
Nebraska volunteers after the First No-
mi'ska gets back. A reunion of the
hree Nebraska regiments In tills city
som.o time next summer or early fall
would give aanplu vent for patriotic en
thusiasm as well as an opportunity to
lo honor to the Nebraskans who re
sponded to their country's call.
It Is announced that Chicago politi
cians have begun working to bring next
year's national nominating conventions
o that city and they will probably be
radlng everything they have for the
lext twelve months for convention in-
luenco. Kansas City Is also sure to bo
n the Held for the big political conven
tions with ample accommodations in Its
icw auditorium. The delegates from
Nebraska and adjoining slates may take
t for granted that they will not have
o travel very far to attend the gather-
ng.
South Omaha's new postofllce build-
ug lias , progressed to the point where
H'oposuls are Invited for the furniture
with which it Is to bo equipped. Be
fore the year Is out the prosperous little
city Just adjoining us will have one of
the finest postoillcc buildings of any city
of its size in the country. For this
Soifth Omaha has to give thanks that
it has kept n republican congressman
it Washington lo represent it.
A now army regulation is Intended
to discourage the enlistment of married
men among the regulars. It Is recorded
that in biblical times all the men who
Imd just taken wives unto themselves
were left behind on military expeditious
and the same reasons , together with
others equally forcible , always made
unmarried men preferable for army pur
poses. The frequent changes of troops
from distant stations resulting from tlu
enlargement of the territory the t'nltce' '
States must protect or garrison eni' '
plmslze the disadvantages of enlisting
soldiers with families dependent upon
them. The experience of all countries Is
practically the same , that the best and
most elllclent troops are those made ur
of young men without family depend
ents to hamper them , but with a shorl
period of service that will enable them
to marry after their discharge.
The prospect of an Investigation by
the committee appointed by the senate
sends cold shivers anew over the stalej
house popocrats who thought they
headed off all unpleasant Interroga
tories when they prevailed upon Gov
ernor Poynter to veto the appropriation
for the committee expenses. Can It be
possible that there Is anything the re
form oillclals are afraid to have uncov
ered ?
Iloj-nl .IcfTcrnnnliui K
Chicago Post.
Having sot the pattern for trouscrlcs :
and socklcss Itlngs , It Is hoped that future
coronations In tropical countries will gel
down to the bare necessities and comforts
demanded by Joffcrsonlan simplicity.
I'roniiuctlrc .Siiiv < > zc In llrcnil.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Flour trust Is said to be practically
completed. It has a capital of $23,000OOC
and will Issue bonds for $15,000,000 more ,
The Interest and expected dividends on
this large amount , which Is largely water ,
must be paid by the people who cat bread ,
Cnlilc Tien tlint Illml.
New York Tribune.
The cable between thla country nnd Ger
many will , bo both commercially and senti
mentally a new tlo of no llttlo strength be
tween the two nations. As such It Is cor
dially to bo welcomed. The more such links
there are binding together the nations of
the world the better it will bo.
Hvncrt .Judgment.
Baltimore American.
A British complaint Is heard about the
danger of America's unscrupulous rivalry In
business matters. This criticism should
make us wince , for It conies from an expert
In the matter complained of. Great Britain
may safely bo trusted to know unscrupu
lous business rivalry when she sees It.
IllC ItCHlMlllNllllIlty.
Chicago News.
After all , the board of examiners ap
pointed by the War department has decided
that the government must pay for the 300-
000 pounds of beef sent to Porto Rico on the
transport Manitoba by Swift and Company
last summer and thrown Into the sea after it
had spoiled. There Is no good ground for
supposing that this board was prejudiced in
favor of the packing firm. Its Inclination
would probably be the other way. Yet It
gives a verdict against the government.
This seems to come pretty near settling the
question of where the responsibility for the
spoiled meat lay. If It had been the fault
of the packers they would not have recov
ered a verdict.
Not YV'ordi FlKTlitliiK Over.
Leslie's Weekly.
No one believes that the Samoan Islands
are worth fighting over. They are 2,000
miles south of the Hawaiian Islands and
consist of ten inhabited and two uninhabited
Islands , with an area of 1,700 square miles
nnd an aggregate population of 36,000 people
ple ; or less than tha , population of a single
ward In the city of ow York. The princi
pal export Is dried cocoanut and the total
valuation of this exported product In 1S9G
was only $231,000. The chief value ot the
group to the United States lies In Its loca
tion on the direct line between San Fran
cisco and Australia , and almost on
the direct steamship line connecting
the Philippines with the proposed Nlcara-
guan canal. As a coaling and repair sta
tion , the group would have great value lo
us greater value than to any other nation.
AWAY WITH THEM.
iit of 1'iiMIc Streets by
UiiNlKlitly lIIlllionrilK.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Something should bo done by the city ad
ministration to prohibit the disfigurement of
the public streets by the erection upon va
cant lots of billboards for advertising pur
poses. The least that can bo said of them
Is that they are unsightly. The billboards ,
Jurlng their existence , certainly depreciate
Lhe value of surrounding property.
It Is , of course , a delicate question as
to whether or no the city has the author
ity to prohibit the erection of such struc
tures upon private property. In this connec
tion It Is well to note what the city of Chl-
: ago la doing to prevent the defacement of
its boulevards by thcso unsightly billboards.
Fho building commissioner has discovered
that the erection of these billboards comes
tvlthln hla jurisdiction. A building ordl-
lance prohibits the erection of even a ten-
'oot shed without a permit. These blll-
joanls are more than sheds , Many of
, hem are "double-deckers , " and make , on
, ho whole , considerable of a structure. Their
ircctlon within the fire limits Is clearly
i violation of the building ordinance , which
: xpressly provides that no frame structure
.vhatovcr . shall bo erected within 1U limits ,
rho enforcement of this ordinance will do
iway with these structures In at least a part
if the city.
TYPICAL MILITARY IIKHOISS.
MIMI AVlio HIIVC lllay.oil ( InWny <
( Jlury mill Di-adi lit IMillljipliifM.
Washington Star.
The campaign In the Island of Luzon Is
loveloplng a figure of conspicuous Interest
n Colonel Funston of the Twentieth Kansas
egiment , whoso name has figured proml-
icntly In nearly oil of the reports of flght-
ng in which Tils troops wcro engaged , lie
looms possessed of an absolutely fearless
iplrlt , Ho Is everywhere In the fighting ,
ihvayfi at the place of greatest danger ,
eadlng forlorn hopes and setting a sharp
iaco for his men. In the capture of Malolos
10 was the first American within the town ,
ind again yesterday bo displayed charac-
orlstlo bravery at the bridge near Calum-
) lt , which had been broken by the enemy
o retard the advance of the Americans.
Company K of his regiment charged across
in open field to dislodge some Filipinos
, vho were pouring nn annoying fire upon
ha Americans across the river. Colonel
unston called for volunteers to cross on
ho girders of the fallen span of the bridge ,
ind , followed by five men , ho made his way
iver , while the Filipinos were peppering
it them at a lively rate. A short swim was
leceBsary to effect a landing , nnd the flttla
iquad of lialf a docn Americans , revolvers
n hand , dashed at the Insurgents and
outed them. Such deeds by leaders Inspire
heir followers to the most strenuous
sfforts , Throughout this war there has
jecn no lack of heroism among the officers.
Colonel StoUcnburg fell the other day at
; ho head of his regiment , which he was
leading In a charge upon an entrenched
Foe. Colonel Egbert was Eliot -while leading
Ills men. In the fighting near Santiago
many officers were wounded and killed
while in the front raiik , in the posts of
greatest danger , Inspiring their men to
courage and fortitude. Colonel Funston
baa ebown the true spirit ot his race In his
various displays ot Intrepidity and his
achievements are applauded by the coun
try. Ho Is a true soldier and dsservcs
recognition.
STATIC rimss ox STATIJ roi.rncs
I'npllllon Times ( dem.i Governor Poyn-
ler comes ot good democratic stock , but h
would never need lo dUplay his pedlnrcc In
order to gain admission to democratic bar
becues If ho would appoint Sam Stnrtzct
ns warden of the penitentiary. The fact ol
making such an appointment would bo nil
the pedigree nny Nebraska democrat would
or could ask
Beatrice Democrat : Wo notice that some
ot our populist brethren throughout the
state ate opposed to further fusion. They
profess to fear that they are to bo swal
lowed up by the democrats.Vo also no
tice that some of our democratic exchanges
feel the same way about It. They seem
to think that they have been pulling the
chestnuts out of the fire for the pops. It
the democrats think that the end Juslfles
the means then any sort of a combination
that will beat the republicans Is justifiable.
But If the brethren stop to look upon past ,
present and future political history and to
see where their share of the spoils come
In , the spirit of fusion will depart.
Hushvlllo Standard ( rep.When ) : the
Standard published Judge Westovcr's decli
nation , it also stated that "so far ns wo
know Sheridan county has no candidate for
the place. " This was all wo could reason
ably say at that time. It would have been
presumptuous and In bad taste to have said
this editor Is not a candidate for congress ,
when his name Irad not been mentioned
In that connection. In Justice to all other
citizens of Sheridan county we could not
say that Sheridan county had no candi
date. Wo recognize every elector's right
to bo a candidate. But now "let us niako It
clear : " This editor , K. L. Heath , It you
please , Is not nnd will not bo a candidate
for congress , In nny BCIISO of the term-
neither as n dark horse nor a Avhlto horse.
Wo are not In the hands of our friends
and our political enemies had better keep
their hands off.
Chadron Journal ( rep. ) : Judge W. H.
Westover of Uushvlllo Is out with a letter
declining to permit his name to bo used ns a
candidate for congress to succeed Hon. W. L.
Grceno , deceased. Judge Westover gives ns
his reasons for refusing to be a candidate
his obligation to his party In this Judicial
district and duty to himself nnd family , all
of which means that the Judge will be
a candidate for the Judicial nomination this
fall and hopes of Chadron's two patriotic
pop statesmen , Judge nicker and Ike Har-
bough , that Westover would run for con
gress and leave the judicial iaco to them ,
have gone glimmering. The Uushvllle Stand
ard Is a strong advocate for a congressional
candidates from this end of the district and
it would not bo surprising If Its editor , E.
L. Heath , would be entered Into the race.
It Is easy to read between the lines In the
Standard's notice of Wcstover's declination
that Heath Is In the "hands of his friends. "
Mr. Heath has been looked upon as a con
gressional possibility for n long time and
his nomination would' come as a merited
compliment to his faithful service in the
populist party and this section of the
state.
Ord Journal ( pop. ) : A number of candi
dates have been mentioned for the place In
congress made vacant by the death of Hon.
W. L. Greene , and so far as wo have ob
served all have been lawyers. Now the
Journal has no particular kick about law
yers as a rule , but \\o are of the opinion
that at this particular time , while all the
balance of the Nebraska delegation are ot
that profession , It would ho n wise thing to
nominate some good man from some other
walk in life , and In this connection wo have
In mind at this time , General P. .II. Barry
of Greeley county as a suitable man for
the place. Ho Is an old soldier who left one
arm on the battlefield , and Is a sympathizing
friend to all the boys In the present conflict.
He Is a man of ability and has proved very
efficient In his work as adjutant general dur
ing the trying times of the last year. Be
fore his appointment to the present position
ho was a farmer in Greeley county where he
still keeps his farm and'carries It on , his
family living there.Ho was twice a mem
ber of the legislature where he made an
excellent record.
Hastings Tribune ( rep ) : Several repub
licans from over the state have been heard
to declare that Governor Poynter has not
strengthened the forces by some of the
appointments ho has made and that In some
cases he has caused considerable dissatisfac
tion. Without counting upon any great loss
from fusion ranks other politicians eny that
If the republican state convention will se
lect a good man and ono upon whom the
republican party can and will unite there
will bo but llttlo trouble In electing him. In
this connection Judge Dickinson of Burt
county has been mentioned. Ho has the
credit of being an excellent district judge
and a good lawyer. Besides these qualifica
tions it is said that he can poll the full
strength of the republican votes In Douglas
county and this is counted on as being
necessary to the election of the republican
candidate. Another name mentioned Is that
of ex-Judgo M. B. Reese , who Is also con
sidered strong enough to win against any
candidate the fuslonlsta can put up. TalkIng -
Ing of the opposition it fieems to bo pretty
well settled that Hon. William V. Allen will
bo the logical candidate of the fusIontsU ;
both from his acknowledged legal ability nnd
his popularity with the fusion forces. It Is
ilso thought that ox-Governor Holcomb may
? o before the state convention ? .a a candidate
[ or the nomination. Others scum to think
the ex-governor would like to try on the
shoes of the late Congressman Greene nnd
that ho may prefer to take his chances In the
race for congress to that of supreme judge ,
N'o matter how the scene may shift the race
[ or the supreme bench promises to be n
very exciting one.
IM2USO.VAL AND OTIIKIIWISI3.
The Navy department proposes to lay In
* stock of blue pencils and a , determination
to use t'hcm. '
Admiral Dewey is an admirable king for
; ho queen of May. 'Popular sentiment would
favor annexation , loo.
Congressman Cannon ought to bo the pop-
jlar favorite for the speakershlp. Big and
llttlo guns have the call Just now.
A cantaloupe combine has been effected
by Florida farmers. As this ono Is outside
the palo of Now Jersey It cautaloupo with
much northern money.
The European papers have been printing
i ridiculous paragraph which states that
Mrs. Leo , mother of the countess of Wal-
lersce , who lately died at Berlin , was the
widow of General It. E. Lee. As a matter
of fact , 'the ' father of the countess was a
rich -Now York wholesale grocer.
Geneial Felix Agnus , the editor of the
naltlmoro Amtrlcan , has bexm- appointed by
I'resldeivt McKlnlcy a member of the Board
jf Visitors ( to the Military Academy at West
Point , this being 'tho ' nocond tlmo ( b'at ' ho has
tjoen so honored. Ho was chairman of the I
Hoard of Visitors appointed by President
Harrison in 1S92.
TtiiitiTn TO TIIK PAi.i.r.x coi.oxni , .
Fremont Tribune : Colonel StotscnburR
was n bravo soldier. He knew the nccda
ot a "raw" regiment nnd ho Industriously
set about to transform It Into the seasoned
veterans his surviving men now are. Ho
lived long enough to silence all cnrplng
critics nnd to demonstrate his mettle. The
graphic story ot his death Is the highest
encomium that can bo paid to him.
York Times : The death of Colonel Slots-
cnburg was n shock to the people of Ne
braska. Ho has been criticised , condemned
nnd praised , -but his bravery was never
questioned and his ability as nn officer wan
acknowledged by all. Ho was a noldler nnd
no ono can blnmo him for accepting n com
mand when It was tendered him. Under
him our boys have won distinction and re
nown and he had become popular with the
regiment. His sudden death will bo regretted -
ted throughout the state.
Hastings Itecord : H IB to be seriously
regretted that Coloiu-1 John M. Stotscnburg
U dead. Ho fell at the head of his regiment ,
a fact that docs honor to his name and to
his regiment nnd to the state ho represented.
Honors have been mercifully bestowed upon
the gallant First .Nebraska . , but this dark
shadow will bo liecnly felt by all patrlotl
citizens. With Stotsenburg's death die al
the animosity and censure that have been reflected
floctod upon him. It has warmed a sympa
thetlc spot in the heart of Governor Poynte
who less than six weeks ago saw fit to veto
a simple vote of thanks to the regiment. Anew
now ray of light has shown upon the arms
of enir boys In the Orient and the name o
their gallant leader has been adeled to the
long list of heroes that stand for love o
country and humanity. It does not seen
reasonable that a. man should bo cruelly eho
down to bo appreciated , but wo have nt
example In . John M. Stotsenburg's un
thnoly end.
Genoa Leader : It Is with sadness that wo
are called upon to chronicle the death o
Colonel Stotsenburg , who fell shot througl
the heart whllo leading his regiment In ;
chaigo upon Intrcnchmonts occupied by In
surgents on Saturday last. Since his ap
pointment ns colonel of the First Nebraska
ho has endeared himself not only to his
regiment hut to every patriotic citizen of
this great commonwealth , winning undying
fame for himself and the brave boys under
him. The boys nt first kicked under his
strict discipline , but when hostilities com
menced they quickly appreciated what It
had douo for them , and when they found
their bravo colonel always where the bullets
rained the thickest and at the head of hi.
men In every charge they were ready to
follow him oven Into the valley of death.
His ability as a commander saved the regi
ment at critical periods several times , aiu
its confidence In him has niado It the
"fighting regiment of the island. " Whllo
not a. citizen of our state , Nebraska will
mourn for him as for ono of her own
sons.
Beaver City Times : The death of Colonel
Stotsenburg at Manila revives what was
known as the Stotsenburg resolution , Intro
duced in the last legislature , the object of
which was to have Colonel Stotsenburg re
moved from the command of the First Ne
braska. .Before . the end of the session as
more favorable news came from Manila and
It was learned that the colonel was doing
his best to keep the Nebraska boys In good
health nnd fighting trim , the fellows who
were so loud and anxious at first were now
very desirous of getting the resolution
stricken from the record nnd Introduced a
motion to that effect which was carried
unanimously. It was our misfortune to be
a member of the late "failure , " but we have
no regrets over the Stotsenburg resolution ,
as wo not only opoko but voted against It.
If the press dispatches tell the truth Colonel
Stotsenburg was tired and disgusted with
the useless waste of life in the Philippines ,
but like the true soldier ho charged the
enemy until death set aside orders and com
manded him to halt. If there Is glory In
this war the First Nebraska has found it ,
aad how much of Us success is due to its
bravo colonel tlmo will tell.
Norfolk News : Colonel Stotsenburg Is
dead ! This man , who had been only a
short time ago the subject of much criti
cism , was beginning to be understood bet
ter by the people of the state. That he
was a stern disciplinarian is no doubt true ,
but it Is duo to that military vigor and
drill that the First Nebraska has been able
to distinguish itself as amongst the most
intrepid of all the volunteer regiments In
the east. But ho was moro than a dis
ciplinarian. Ho was a .truo . soldier. If he
asked much of others , ho asked no less of
himself. Ho died a hero's death , at the
head of his troops , doing duty for the ( lag
ho promised to defend. Not only for him ,
but for Lieutenant Slsson and the other
bravo men , dead and wounded , who have
honored Nebraska by their heroic devotion
to the republic , a grateful people will hold
n largo place In their hearts. The mem
ory of such must abide. Nebraska will
lionor Its noble sons. Their sacrifices make
Nearer to us the folds of Old Glory. They
ire n priceless heritage and as such will
bo accepted by the generation which they
liavo so bravely served. Wo cannot under
stand now why it should nil be but some
lay. In the light of a bettered and moro
enlightened humanity , we , or those who
como after us , will rejoice because of the
bravo deeds of the noble Nebraskans nnd
other Americans who have fallen nt Ma
nila.
Plattsmouth Post : The news of the death
of Colonel Stotsenburg of the First Ne
braska regiment , while lending his men In
n charge In the 'battle so lately fought In
the Philippines , brings again vividly to
mind the fact that war Is the everyday
companion of thcso fellow citizens from Ne
braska. The uncertainty of the Identity of
the two privates killed will cause many an
anxious heart to beat faster lest the sorrow
row of death to a loved ono be theirs. In
the case of Colonel Stotsenburg the circum
stances in a Ito the Incident of his heroic
death sad and deplorable Indeed. For weeks
after his appointment as colonel of the First
his name was upon every lip , by reason of
the numerous complaints sent to homo
friends and the War department of this
olllcer. Kvory one knows of the hasty reso
lutions condemning the colonel , of the plea
of an aged father , whose pride and love wore
hurt , for patlenco and charitable feeling un
til an Investigation could bo made. Everyone
ono now knows that those complaints and
charges wcro the munnurlngs of uninitiated
volunteorg , who expected war to bo a pic
nic , who could not , or would not , see the
necessity for the strict discipline which
Colonel StoUenburg's military training and
Inbtlnct know was the requisite for a good
soldier andwho wronged him by their hot
headed lamentations. Many of thceo hiiino
volunteers have slnco spoken words of pralso
for their leader and acknowledged that to hta
courage , discipline nnd military skill the
First Nebraska owes the training which Is
bringing it to glory in the field ,
Don't boggle
Doggie To licsllitc. us from doubt c/r dilticulty j
to hold back , etc. ( Standard Dictionary. )
Boggling doesn't pay , in the matter of Pearl-
ine. Don't do your washing in a harder way
that costs more , when Pearline has an easier
way that's more economical. The. longer you do
without Pearline , tlie more loss to you. You
can't have any good reason for not using it. If you
think you have , let some woman talk to you who knows
all about Pearline.
i.iotiT AXU iminitT.
Atlnnttx Constitution : 'Top , whnt'o a
after-dinner ppenkpr ? ' " "He's n man , my
son. that's too onsteady to stand up , an *
too full to know when to set down I"
,
' Indianapolis Journal : "How would you
llko to be prfsldenl of the United Statoa ? '
" , M ? I'm llko Dewey ; I'd rather bo mj"
, own boss. "
Chicago llecord : "My friend , buy this
system renovator ; do you know that you
aie galloping to Hie grnvo ? '
"Don't you worry ; as IOUK ns I am nblc te >
gallop 1 can keep out of tno grave !
Chicago Trlbuncv : "And now , " said the
horticulturist , ns ho sallltd out Into his
orchard , with his knlvm , grafting wax and
the other Implement * of nls calling : ready
for so. "I will tnlu > up my share ot the
white mnn's buddln' . " ,
And naught was htnrel In rc ponso save
the drop-voiced bark of the trees.
Washington Star : "What's the use of
keeping on asking nil these qucvstlons , when
the witness Insists on saying 'I don't
know ? ' "
"Perhaps there Isn't a great de-nl of use. "
answered the Investigator , "but It Is some
thing of n luxury to tlnd n man In this town
who Is willing to ndmlt there la anything
lie doesn't know. "
Cleveland Plain Dealer : The doctor looked
nt him. "You nrex a dyspeptic , " ho said.
Them Jio put his ear to the patient's heart
nnd gravely nddcsl : "A high liver. "
"lUaven- ! " cried the startled patient ;
" 'taint as high as that , Is It ? "
Indianapolis Journal : "My daughter'a
music , " sighed the mother , "has been a
great expense. "
"Indeed ? " leturncd the guest , who had
Jim luard her play. "Somo neighbor sued
you , 1 suppose.
Washington Star : "What we must do , "
exelnlmwi the earnest citizen , "Is to clvlllzo
the Klllplnos. "
"That's ' right. And let's be very careful
that non ? or our newspapers get Into their
hands containing detnlls < of lynching nows.
It might give them some new Ideas In the
way of barbarity. "
Chicago Tribune : "Well , old man. " said
the sporting reporter , "anything exciting to
bo pulled off teen ? "
"Nothing that 1 know of. except my
porous Minster , young man , " replied the
sporting authority , austerely.
"Thanks. I'll back tlu porous plaster. "
DI3WUY AM ) MAM1 < A HAY.
S 13. Klscr In Cleveland Leader.
Why do wo put Dewey
Above all the rest ?
Of nil the Wvir's heroes
Why is ho the best ?
Wo hear Dewoy's name.
And our breasts nre iitlame ,
With love for the grizzled old tar
Why is Uewoy enshrined
In the heart and the mind ,
AH Lincoln and Washington are
Why do wo put Dewcy
Above all the rest ?
Of nil the war's heroea
Why Is ho Uio best ?
. 'S'
"When the tocsin was sounded
And the war god woke.
When the bonds that had held U '
AB men of pence broke ,
When others rushcd.hlthcr
And thither , nt sra ,
When other men argued
In wir councils , he ,
With a calmness supernal.
And a course that was plain ,
"Weighed anchor nnd started
Across the blue main ;
Ho stayed not for parley ,
Nor waited nor planned
For conditions to f.ivor
The project In hand-
As the arrow Hies unto Its mark he sot out ,
Unhindered by fear nnd a stranger todoubt. .
, i
Is there fear In tlie lion
That has Jcented his prey ?
Does he linger for dangers
Concealed by the way ?
Docs he hunt for clear pathways
To lead him around
The rocks that before him
Jncumber the ground ?
Does he crouch In some corner
And warily wait.
Intrusting his chances
ao favors of fnto ?
Nny , the lion has none of the cunning that
brings
The fawn 'neath the limb where the sleek
tiger swings.
'
E'en ns a lion the grim Jicro went
To the spot where Spain's weapons liei
blackened and bent ;
Ho stayed not Xor danger , nor favorlntr
tide :
Nor thought of the snares perhaps hidden
inside
Ha entered and struck down the fee In his
lair.
And bet up the standard of liberty there !
And when It was done when the world
stood In awe.
Still grasping the sword , Jio propounded the
law ,
He Invited no cheers , nor Indulged in high
boasts ,
But Bllently sat as a new lord of hosts
With a slmpleness such us God gives but to
these
Tw > big to bo swayed by the world's petty
woes.
Ho marked out his lines , and men saw
where they lay ,
Nor sought to cross over , nor questioned.
Each word that he spoke was the word that
was meet ;
Each act he assayed when he stayed was
comn etc
The mazes that lay all around him he
tnxl
As only lie may who Is led by his God.
And so we put Dewey .
Above nil the rest
Of nil the war'a heroes
Proclaiming him Inn ,
We hear Dowry's name
And our breasts nro aflame
, , AV1Ul love for tlle grizzled old tar ;
We -
1iavo g-ot him enshrined
3- on eh heart and each mind
As Lincoln nnd Washington are
Straightforward and slmnlo above all the *
rest ,
With a grandeur that touches the lowliest
breast.
"A Special Sale"
Our early trade has become
so much heavier than usual
hat we find a large assortment
of broken sizes in blouse and
vestee suits this early in the
season and instead of until I
July to close them , we are go
ing to give you a chance to buy
them at greatly reduced prices
commencing at once
You need wool suits "NOW"
not July Jst.
We want to sell them
"NOW" not July 1st.
For this reason we are going
o giv e you the greatest values
ever offered at this time of the
season.
$5,00 and $5,50 suits will bo $4.00
6,00 and 6,50 , suits will be 5.00
7,00 and 7,50 suits will be 6.00
8,50 and 9,00 suits will be 7,50
This sale will commence
Monday , May Jst , ' 99.