THE OMAHA DAILY 1JEE : WEDNF/MUY , APRIL 12. 1803-SIXTKEN PAGES ,
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enco thla 8tli Uar of April , IWI.
N. I' . tKII. . Noturr Public.
AvrntRn Cli-fiiliitlon for Mnri'li , IKUH , 1,170
TIIK wlioiit btthinoiis IH sttll very Im
portant in Minnesota , but the wolf in
dustry in ti rloso second. Tlio legisla
ture of that wtato IMS ju.st appropriated
818,000 for wolf bounties.
THE Minnesota loffUlutnro lia passed
the bill providing for tlio urnclion of anew
now capital tit a cost of $11,000,000. , By
tbo tinio the structure Ls completed its
cut , in Hiiro to m mill up to $5,000,000 , , or
more. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
TIIK Atlanta Cinn > lilulii > n invites Immi
grants to c me to that stnto antl ongajo {
in agriculture because "when corn is 17
contu in Nobruska it is fiO cunts in Geor
gia. " But us tbey cannot raise any corn
to speak of in ( icorgia it is not easy to
bee the forcn of tbe argument.
TIIK sugar boot industry in Nebraska
receives much attention in the bulletin
Issued by tbo Department of Agricul
ture on bcot : sugar experiments. This
is regarded as ono of tbo most promis
ing states in tlio union for this industry.
Beet grow ing is no longer an experi
ment with tbo farmers of Nebraska.
Sucni'71'AUY HOICK SMITH must bo
given -edit for tbo good bo does just as
freely as if bo bad been discovered years
ngo. Ho bus restored to the public
domain certain binds unlawfully bold by
tbo Southern Pacific in southern Cali
fornia , and Inn abrogated a great timber
oiitt'ug ' contract in Montana for tbe pro
tection of ( , ur forests. Secretary Smith
Booms to bo all right so far.
llEl'UDUCAN members of tbo legisla
ture who opposed the maximum rate
bill are very goiiertilly receiving an un
pleasantly warm reception upon return
ing to tbo midst of their constituents.
The opposition of Senator Scatt of Falls
City and Representative Wilson of
Kearney to the meiwuro , is emphatically
denounced by the republicans of their
respective districts.
THE apprehended inability of the
Russian war ships to be present at the
approaching naval review is to bo sincerely
coroly regro led. Americans have
gra if il rec llccth nt of the presence of
the Russian licet in Hampton Roads
during an exceedingly critical period in
the history of the nation , 'and the re
turn of the c/.ar'H men-of-war at this
period of the republic's peaceful prosperity
pority would DJ peculiarly gratifying.
A WHITKU in the Knyinccring Magazine ,
in an art.clo that begins with
the statement that the United
States Is now the leaQlng manufuctur
ing country of tbo world , observes that
It Is almost incomprehensible that in
ten years the increase in capital invested
in manufactures should exceed the
total invested only twenty years ago. It
is only by such methods of comparison
that it is possible to comprehend the
wonderful strides which this country is
taking in industrial progress.
No SOONKH had Chicago capitalists
begun to plan for the erection of a great
group of tanneries in connection with
the packing industry than the feas
ibility of similar enterprises in Kansas
City and Omaha began to bo discussed.
Tlio only advantage Chicago has over
Kansas City and Omaha is In the facil
ities for securing tan bark by lake ves-
"nols , but oven this advantage may be.
counterbalanced by the cost of trans
porting the raw hides to Chicago und
shipping buck the finished product.
IN ins contrition , perhaps , after read
ing Governor MclCinloy's eulogy on the
late Rutherford B. Hayes , the editor of
the Now York Sim admits that "he. was
a man of respectable talents , steady
courage and judicious character. " This
admission Is gratifying but of far moro
importance to tbo present hour is Mr.
Dana's philosophical observation that
"the personal character of William McKinley -
Kinloy in Ohio is without precedent in
that state , and almost without parallel
elsewhere , " that "his ronomination for
governor by acclamation is now con
ceded , and it is believed ho will have
30,000 to fiO.OOO majority.
IT is not surprising that the business
men in Canada should bo among the
foremost advocates of annexation. In
1800 there was in the United States ono
failure tj every twonty-thrco business
concerns , while In Canada there was ono
to every forty-five. In 1891 there was
ono failure to ovary eighty-two in the
United States and one to every forty-
two In Canada. In 1892 the failures wore
jno to ninety-two in the United States
anil one in forty-live in Canada. These
figures are significant. Taken in con
nection with tire great and growing na
tional debt of the Dominion they throw
some light upon financial conditions in
( hat country.
TIIK COMl'AHMON MADK.
l-\ir many months the Worttt'lfcftitd
has kept at the bend of lift editorial col
umn a notion In bold , black typo , claim
ing for itself the largest circulation In
Omaha ; the largest circulation In South
Omaha ; the largest circulation In Doug-
Ins county and the largest circulation In
Nebraska.
On the 10th day of March n challenge
was Issued to O. M. Hitchcock by K.
Rosowntor , president of Tim HUB Pub
lishing company , to verify those claims ,
nnd llvo separate proiiosltlons wore
made , covering the relative city , county
and state circulation of TIIK BKK and
World-JfcmM. r'ach of these proposi
tions wr * backed on the part of TUB BKU
by a forfeit of $1,000 , payable to Mr.
Hitchcock or any clmrllablo or benevo
lent society ho might name. No forfeit
whatever was exacted from Mr. Hitch
cock , the only condition being that In
case ho failed to meet the challenge
Bipinrely on the conditions named ho
should take down his sign of largest cir
culation.
Mr. Hitchcock , with characteristic
audacity , accepted each of the live
propositions , coupled with the insulting
declaration that Rosewatcr's word was
not good enough and demanded that
checks for $0,000 bo doposlted with
Henry W. Yntcs , president of the Ne
braska National bank , and that Mr.
Yates be given authority to name three
bankers as referees to o.xumino the r.e-
hpcctivo Hubscrlptlon lists after they
had been published and verified and de
cide whether the money deposited with
Mr. Yates was forfeited.
On the 11th day of March five certified
checks on the First National bank of
Omaha for $1,000 each were deposited
with Mr. Yates in compliance with Mr.
Hitchcock's demand.
The flrht , second , third and fourth
propositions , which covered circulation
in Omaha and Douglas county , were to
bo decided within thirty days , and the
flfth proposition , which covers circula
tion in the whole state of Nebraska , in
cluding Omaha and Douglas county , was
limited to forty days from tlio date of
the deposit. It was evident from the
outset that the acceptance of the chal
lenge by Mr. Hitchcock was a mere
bluff. Ho did not expect that the $5,000
would be deposited with his banker and
subject to a committee which that
banker should name. He doubtless did
expect that a similar deposit would be
demanded of him , which he might de
cline or tie a string to.
The thirty days within which ho waste
to publish the World-lleruhl list in
Omaha and Douglas county expired
Monday. In fact , the time for publica
tion had expired on the 20th of March ,
since each publisher was to have twenty
days within the thirty days limit for
verifying the respective lists. In other
words , Mr. Hitchcock has failed to ma-
terialixo with his lists , although TIIK
BEK had offered him immense odds of
two to ono.
In view of the failure of the World-
Jfcntld to meet tlio challenge within the
time specified the certified checks cover
ing the four first proposition * were with
drawn yesterday. The fifth check for
$1,000 will remain on deposit with Mr.
Yates ten days longer. Inasmuch as the
fifth proposition embraces tlio actual paid
circulation in the whole state , Mr.
Hitchcock still has an opportunity to
earn $1,000 for ono of the charitable in
stitutions named by him in his letter of
acceptance.
In order to satisfy our patrons that
TIIK BKB was in position to make good
its challenge wo have gene to the cx-
penso and trouble to secure a thorough
canvass of the city , the result of which
is presented in this issue. The census
of subscribers whoso names wo publish
speaks for itself. It shows that 'fun
tJnK is practically without a competitor
in the local Hold of Omaha and this
Is equally true respecting its position
in the state.
DISKUSSKn IX TIIK SBAVITE.
Orgaiii/ed labor throughout the
country will bo deeply interested in the
discussion of the recent judicial decisions
affecting its interests which has taken
place in the United States senate. It Is
evidence of the fact that the issues in
volved in theo decisions are receiving
serious consideration in the high places
of the nation , and that the importance
of their bearing upon the relation i of
labor and capital and upon social con
ditions are realized and appreciated.
There is manifestly no problem awaiting
solution that so profoundly concerns all
classes of the people as that of
adjusting on u secure and equi
table basis the obligations und relations
between employers nnd employed , and
the demand for this is especially urgent
with respect to these who are engaged
In a public or quasi-public service. It is
only necessary to study the vast public
interests at stake In connection with the
transportation service of the country to
understand how necessary it is that this
service should have every practicable
safeguard against interference and in
terruption through controversies between -
twoon those engaged In its performance.
The discussion of this problem should
bo conducted In a strictly judicial spirit ,
free from all prejudice , and especially
from all partisan bias. It camut bo
said that the consideration given it in
the senate was altoghor of tills nature.
One senator arraigned the judiciary as
attempting to make serfs of the men
who are employed by railroad corpora
tions nnd charged that the courts had
exorcised arbitrary powers , while an
other in terms loss broad made a like
implication. These attempts to dis
credit the courts must bo condemned by
every good citizen. Under this govern
ment the judicial tribunals are open to
all classes of the people and are the last
resort for the peaceful redress of griev
ances. Whenever the masses of the people
ple lose confidence In them free govern
ment is In danger and these who sit In
the congress of the nation cannot bu too
careful to avoid bringing the courts
into distrust and disrespect. Nothing
could be done that would moro certainly
imperil republican institutions.
There ought to bo no doubt of the final
settlement of the questions raised by
the recent judicial decisions which will
bo satisfactory to the Intelligent judg
ment of the country and of permanent
Iwnollt to the public Interests. It may
jafoly bo assumed that when the cour
of last resort has passed tip m thrso
questions no olitss of men will ii < de
prived of any right which they may
fairly claim under the laws , and
that whatever restraints the stat
utes Impose upon ono class will
bo declared equally binding upon
every class. The laws that have
been Invoked to restrain organized labor
from Interfering with the free course of
commerce will bo held , there is every
reason to bcllovo , to apply with equal
force to the corporations which employ
that labor. There Is no question as to
the Intent of these laws. They wore not
passed with any thought of the applica
tion that has been given them. But this
does not invalidate the position of the
courts. Tlio country can patiently await
the decision'of its highest tribunal upon
the highly important issues that have
been raised und no Interest will sulTpr In
the interim. Meanwhile denunciation
of the courts by domag.iguos and par
tisans will have no countenance from
fair-minded citizens of any class.
TIIK VXIOX nKl'tJT INJUACTIOX.
Tlio Union depot injunction case which
comes up for hearing tixlny Involves the
rights and interests of every taxpayer in
Omaha. It Is not merely a question
whether the bonus of 8150.000 in bonds
shall bo turned over to the Union Pacific ,
but whether the compact made with
Omaha twenty years ago and reiterated
bo'ore the bonds were voted by
which the Union Pacific bound Itself
to give access to Its depot and depot
grounds to all the roads that may crots
its bridge shall bo abrogated and tl o
company bo given the right to bar out
such roads as it may see lit. It is true
that the Rock Island and Milwaukee
have a contract by which they enter
Omaha with their passenger trains , but
their right to occupy tlio Union depot on
reasonable terms Is dependent upon the
outcome of the injunction suit. The
clamor for compromise nnd sur
render of whatever rights wo
may have for the sake of
resuming work immediately is ill-timed
and Ill-advised. Omaha submitted for
twenty years to the old cow shed , and
she has borne up patiently without any
depot for two years. She can better
afford to remain without n depot another
year or two than accept conditions that
will bo unsatisfactory if not disastrous.
The Union depot is an abortion. It is
not what was agreed upon three yours
ago , and never can bo made convenient
and commodious to the public.
The effort of City Attorney Connell to
have the injunction modified is not in
the interest of the city , and it is to bo
hoped that the injunction will neither
bo dissolved nor modified.
/S TIIK U KSTHKCOMIKIl AXAltCIIIiiTlCI
According to a writer in the Now York
Evening Post Bollamyisin , socialism and
anarchism are distinguishing character
istics of the newer states of the west.
Such generalizations are simply absurd ,
and they are not the less so because an
insignificant number of wol' ' meaning but
misguided people do believe in these
things and openly advocate them. Pre
cisely the same tendencies are found iu
the east and aouth in greater or lesj de
gree , but nowhere do they represent u
controlling or oven an iiifiucntial ele
ment of society.
Without attempting to disprove state
ments so manifestly untrue it is inter
esting to inquire what purpose is to bo
served by the publication in eastern jour
nals of articles designed to disparage
and discredit the great west. It is true
that tliis section is yet comparatively
now and undeveloped , but it is by no
means true that it lacks the brains , the
culture or the saving common sense es
sential to healthy political and social
life and true advancement along all lines
of progress. It is charged that the west
is cominunlstio , that it has no respect
for vested interests , that it was unreas
onably hostile to corporations and that
it ha3 an inordinate fondness for nil
sorts of legislation against monopolies.
To answer such charges as these would
bo. a waste of time , for they
spring from a total misconception
of the relations existing between the
western people and the corporations by
which they have bson oppressed , and
nothimr short of actual experience can
adequately explain what those relations
arc. If railroad corporations wore to
attempt to run the politics and make
the laws of Now York or Massachusetts
for n single year in they have tried to
do with varying dogrce.i of success in
Nebraska , Kansiu and the Dakotas for
many years tlio anti-monopoly sentiment
in these old state. ) would bo rampant
enough.
Human nature is much the same the
world over. In the state of Now York
they are trying to legislate the elevator
business out of the hands of corporations
and Into the hands of the state. This Is
the way paternalism springs up in the
Empire state when occasion , demands it.
Given the sumo oonditions and there will
bo found in much hostility to corpora
tions and monopolies in the states
washed by the Atlantic ocean as In those
washed by the Missouri river. It is fool
ish for the oust to disparage the west
under any circumstance. * . The two sec
tions of the country , if indeed they may
bs spoken of a < In any sense separate ,
are interdependent in so many ways and
joinod'by so many tics of common inter
est that it nevoi' ought to be necessary
for either to protest against unjust crit
icism on the part of the other.
TO 1IOOM TIIK bUUTH.
A convention quite' unique in character -
actor , composed as it will bo of the gov
ernors oi the southern states , will beheld
hold in Richmond this week. The
principal object of the meeting is to
place before the world .facts regarding
the condition of the south , by way of
showing its advantages for immigrants
and capitalists. The promoters of the
conference are of the opinion that the
fact of its bolng composed of governors
of states instead of delegates In the
ordinary way will more surely command
attention , and in this tlloy arts doubtless
correct. So novel n plan of working up
ifboom can hardly fall to receive moro
than ordinary consideration , and hence
better results are to bo expected from It
than might be obtained from the usual
kind of convention.
It will bo a noteworthy expression ol
a growing desire hi the south to im-
provo both thormntorlal nnd social con-
( UliouBuf UmU ( < l lJon. Very gratifying
progress has bqv.Uiiuudu during the past
decadolnbulidlntf-uptho Industries In
portions of the ' $ \fth. \ A great deal of
capital ha * bcet\nltraoted to that BOO-
tlon from the nlirth , and has found , gen
erally , profitably'investment. But the
extent of this dwulopmont has not been
so general as the industrial statistics
seem lo lndical ! ; , 'Tlioro Is still con
siderable part of the south where- the
material oondithjte are not very much
bettor than thoyljvoro a quarter of a
century ago. and'tllo people of these portions
tions fool that there is little promise of
much improvement In the future unless
Immigration can bo drawn to them. The
meeting of governors will bo cJilefiy de
voted to showing the advantages which
these sections of the siHith offer to im
migrants , and undoubtedly n glowing
statement will bo madu of the Inviting
conditions that prevail there.
The time Is peculiarly auspicious for
doing tills , since tlio attention of Euro
peans will be directed toward this coun
try with moro than muul Interest this
year , and it i.s n > t unlikely that amore
moro than ordinary diversion of Im
migration to the Houth may bo
effected. But it is hardly proba
ble that any very considerable
number of the immigrants from Europe
will bo induced to go there so long as the
west continues to offer such favorable
opportunities to thorn for homo-making ,
and it will bo generations before these
are exhausted. The people who come
hero from the north of Europe find no
special inducement in the genial climate
of the south , while the rigor of western
winters has no terrors for them. Besides -
sides they naturally desire to go where
tholr labor will compote with people of
their own color and to a considerable
extent of their own ra-jQ. While , there
fore , the conference of southern gov
ernors may bo productive of some ben
efits to that section , thos6 are not likely
to provo so great as is hoped for.
TIIK prompt sotllomont of the strike
of employes on t'no World's fair build
ings , upon terms which insure perma
nent peace , will bo gratifying to every
body who desires the success of that
great enterprise , A prolonged coilllicl
would have been a very serious matter
in its effect upon the exposition , and
both the workingmen and the council of
administration are to bo cordially com
mended for the good sense shown in
coining to an agreement with the least
possible delay , and upon a basis that is
entirely equitable. It Is of no
consequence now to discuss the merits
of the controversy. There may have
"joon some fault on both sides , but how
ever that may bp the adjustment is com
plete and satisfactory. There is ono
lesson of the Uio'idont that needs to be
noted , and that , is that when in diffi
culties of this kind men como together
with an honest'dc ' sire to reach a fair
settlement they very generally succeed in
loing so. The work on the fair buildings
will doubtless ilo"\v go forward moro
rapidly than ovur unitl the workingmen
kvill bo better sat flcd that. all danger
: if further controversy is removed.
THK state is still anxiously looking for
definite action on the part of Governor
. ounse on the maximutri freight rate
bill. It may be in order at this time to
call attention to the constitutional pro
vision governing bills that have been
passed by the legislature nnd submitted
for approval to the governor. Section
lf > of tlio ooiistitutiui provides :
Any lull which shall not ho returned 1 y
the governor within llvo days ( Sundays cx-
ccpted ) after It sliull have been presented to
him , shall become u law , In like trmmicr as
if ho had slguoJ It , unless the Icfflsluturo , by
their adjournment , prevent Its return : lu
which case it shall bo 'filed , with his objec
tions , in the ofllceof the secretary of state
within ilvo days after such adjournment , or
become n law.
House roll 311 , the railroad rate bill ,
was placed In the hands of the governor
Saturday , but the adjournment of the
legislature on the same day extended
the time within which the bill must
either be vetoed , approved or become u
law without the governor's signature up
till Friday next.
Tlm ( iruut OH | > iiliK.
CIileauH Hcnlhl.
All sinister predictions to the contrary ,
the World'.i fair will bo formally opened in
.lacksou park Mny 1.
Maarrrly limutlvlty.
irus/ffiif/fnti / Star.
The demand for Adlal's : ix seems to have
bcun subordinated to u clamor fcr Mr.
' hummer.
Olucy'3 trust-smashing sledge
Hulilliij ; Up Our Km ) .
Chicago Tribune.
So far as wo nro uhto. to Judge of the
progress of tlio Hcrinp Sea arbitration the
United States is holding up Its unit of the
argument iu a fairly creditable and star-
spuiglcd : manner.
a
The Hlght Mini 111 tlio Illght rinco.
f'/iflmtc/jriifu / I.cd'jer.
.ludgo Lochren , the now pension commis
sioner , comes into oflloe well recommended ,
not only by ixiUllcinns of both parties , hut
uy the people , und the people generally
know a good man when they sue htm.
fiuttliif ; Kill ol'u Troiihlioimio Author.
Ka'uairt'ttii Jimrnal ,
The I lvorpool cAliSuluto has hocu given to
n man who UniftfciV thu tariff plank in the
ChL-ago platform * mid may s.ilvo his feelings
for thu shameful way lu which that pliiuli
has been disregard ! since the election.
ofViir Hlilpi.
A'cic Vorfc Tribune.
When comparisons are made between the
speed of American , aud European war ships
ciiaraeteristic UltTcrwe.s In the trials ouglii
not to ho ovcrlooHodU The measured mlle Is
the ordinary test qifiploycil abroad , ami an
artificial nvord Is madu. The vessel enters
the mile with llres at their best and all tin
conditions favoraVHc' for a spurt. Speed oh
tallied under suchVJrcumstuucos , cannot be
maintained continuously for a long period ,
The American ruconl is an average secured
during a low hours' run. It is not an artl
tidal burst of spotid-'but ' a genuine indication
of the ship's actual performance nt uca.
-u ro r.wi'
Advortlspr Olvo them n fair. Im
partial trial , and If proven guilty lot them
sufTcr the consequences of their wrongdoings.
Clny Center Suu ; Wo want a fair trial
and n full development of thu facts , and hopn ,
nyc , rather expect vo learn that the stnto of
ficers have not been half ns had as pictured ;
hut If they have , let them suffer the penalty
for their crimes.
HoldregoCltUen : Now that the supreme
court is to pass on the question as to whether
thu charged state ofllclals are guilty or not ,
people should suspend their judgment , feel-
lug Mire that tlio whole truth of the matter
will ho made public nnd Hint justice will bo
dono. *
Hloonungton Koho : The Kcho would Hko
to sco a fair and Impartial trial of thn state
olllccrs who nro under trial for impeachment.
No party partisanship should cuter Into the
trial and if It Is clearly proven that there l
anything rotten In Denmark they should ho
retired from ollico.
Schuylcr Herald : It seems to ho the
general opinion of nil good citizens that the
Impeachment proceedings that have been in
stituted against several of our state ofllccrs
should ho most thoroughly gotio Into. There
should ho no whitewashing allowed , as
altogether too much of that has been douu
in years gone by.
O ratal Island Times : If the state olllccrs
who are mixed up In these Impeachment
proceedings are guilty they should bo pun
ished. They have made their o.vu beds and
there is no good nv.isou why they should not
lie In them. No honest republican can or
will ho an apologist for corruption In onicial
life. If the party needs purging let the
purging bo given It and may the lesson bo of
value to future servants of the people.
Crawford ( lazetto : The Investigating ami
Impeachment committee of the legislature
throw out its drngaot ami Tom Ueiitou Is
caught In Its meshes and he must have the
search light of luvestliratloii turned upon his
past record. Tls well ! The whole official
doings of the state house should be thrown
open to the public gaze , and whatever Is
wrong corrected. It our ofllccrs have been
short In ihclr duties sulllcieut to warrant
Impeachment , then impeach. The lesson
will bo a wholesome one. If they "ro not In
error they should bo vindicated. The In
vestigation will naturally Inspire more cau
tion nud moro care lu the transaction of
public duties.
//.IH/f/.SOA 1.1 . > llr.XMA I.Od r.
St'TTOX , Neb. , April 10. To the folitor of
THE Hn : In answer to "W. II. K. " of
Kearney who asked ' 'what relation , If uuy ,
is U.irter Harrison , Chicago's next mayor , to
ex-Prcsliloiit Iteiijamtii Harrison ! " TiiEUin :
replied , "They are not related. "
THE Ur.r. Is Incorrect. Carter Harrison is
a dcscendeut 'of the family of Harrisons
known to bo the ox-president's ancestors.
In 1884 , the year Carter Harrison was the
democratic candidate for crovcrnorof Illinois ,
I had occasion to lonk up his genealogy and
in my research found that ho descends from
noble and distinguished ancestors.
The name was prominent hi Virginia long
before and p.irMcularly during the colonial
period , and that his great grand father , Car
ter II. Harrison , from whom Mayor Harri
son takes his name , was an own brother to
iJciijamiu Harrison , signer of the Declaration
of Independence and father of President
William Henry Harrison. Thus it is seen
and ex-1'rosidciit Harrison
that Carter Harrison -
risen are related by u direct Hue of ances
tors.
tors.Tho family of Harrison from which Carter
Harrison springs early intermarried with
the Carters and Randolphs and through the
former Thoin.is Jefferson and .John Kaudolph
were near aklu ami through the latter the
Recces of Virginia and Hrerklnrldges of Ken
tucky. The fact of this relationship led the
father of Carter Harrison to lot-ate lu Ken
tucky , and on February 25 , ISA" ) the distin
guished mayor was born in that state. His
father dying eight months afterwards , left
Him mi only child to his widowed mother.
She was a woman of strong will and excel
lent judgment and assisted him in learning
his Ilrst lessons. At the ngo of 15 ho was
taught by Ixjwis Marshall , brother of tno
great chief justice , and after two years en
tered Yale , where he graduated in 1815. Iu
1S51 ho went to Europe , traveling over every
part Of Kngland , Ireland and Scotland and
going over almost the entlra continent. Ho
passed into Egypt and thence with Uayard
Taylor , the celebrated American travelerand
writer , visited Syria and Asia Minor.
Tnylor's "Land of the Saraejus" was the
result of this tour , and Harrison's name may
be found on its pages. Ho made two other
oxended trips to Europe , his wife dying'in
Germany in 1STO.
Mayor Harrison Is a lawyer of acknowl
edged ability His honorable and illustrious
parentage , his varied and extensive inter
course with eminent men of this country and
his travels abroad perhaps make him the
most suitable person for mayor of Chicago ,
in which capacity he will bo called upon to
rdceivo visitors from every country to the
World's Columbian f.ilr. A. W. NEI.SOX.
TIIK HULL TKi.hi-il > i.tfJ JlOXUl'OI.Y.
NEW YOIIK , April il.To the Editor of TIIR
BKK : It must bo apparent to all good citi
zens that the time has come , on the part of
the people , to make an earnest , intelligent
and determined effort to redress the evils
inflicted , not alone upon this great commer
cial community , but the business interests of
the whole country , by a comparatively
insignificant number of selllsh and greedy
capitalists , oiganized for plunder , known as
the Hell Telephone company. This most
vicious of corporate monopolies , heedless
alike of the Interests of commerce or the
good of the people , insists UK | I levying and
continuing to levy a most outrageous tribute
upon these of our citizens compelled to use
its service , u tribute far in excess of its
practical value , illegal and unjust in its
character , and out ol reasonable proportions
to the services rendered Irs patrons.
Various guilds and associations of this city
have spent u great deal of time and money
hi a vain effort to relieve the people from the
oppression of this corrupt monopoly , but ex
perience has proved that commercial organi
zations , like trade unions , which are nou-
politlcal in character , have no l.illueuco
whatever on the uvur.igo lawmaker at
Albany or Washington , who , for special
reasons , is disposed to bo moro than friendly
to corporations of this character. Wo believe
liovo that the proper rouiedy lies in the re
tirement from public life of the corrupt tools
of the Hell Telephone monopoly , now misrep
resenting their constituents in our courts
and legislatures , and putting iu their places
honest , fearless and incorruptible repre
sentatives of the people. The Anti-Monopoly
league is peculiarly lltted to undertake this
work , as it was especially formed for such
purposes. Called Into existence thirteen
years ago by the aggression of corporate
monopoly upon public rights. It succeeded
in placing upon thu statute books
of the atato such beneficial laws
as that establishing a railroad com
mission , a Bureau of Labor Statistics , or
ganized a board of arbitration and other laws
ami measures in the interest of the people.
It did this through the medium of thoroughly
arranged political action , backed up by pub
lic sentiment engendered by the principles It
advocated. To reward faithful public ser
vants , to punish the corrupt ones , is the
motto of thu luaguu , and on this wo propose
to make this Issue.
The League has a branch organization in
every senatorial district In this county , and
It proposes to use ull its power to repeal the
illegally Issued patents of the I3ollTelephone
company , to defeat for renomlnatlon , reappointment -
appointment or ro-electlou the men who
have BO basely betrayed the Interests of the
people.
With this i > ur | > ese In view , wo ask the aid
nnd cooperation of all good citizens , and also
request und dcstro all commercial bodies ,
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
triuln and labor organU.itlons nnd nil other
associations that bnllovn In our principles Vo
Join Imnns with us In thin movement.
K it. AIIIIKTT , Chairman.
GKNKIUI , K. M , I.KB , Secretary.
Onn of the Trim Illun Mumhcr * .
rnrk Tlmtt.
Two previous terms ( mil | irop.ircil Mr ,
ICeokloy for leadership , nnil ho nt ouco took
u very prominent position In the house.
Hlssturdy , honesty , strong Individuality and
good natlvo common scuso commended film
to thu honest mid thinking members , anil ho
exerted tvs great an lullucnco as any member.
No one doubts Mr. Keckloy's honesty or thu
mirltv of his motives , ami those who know
him do not believe for n moment that hn was
under the dictation of any one. Ho Is always
his own man. Ho thinks and acts for him
self ami entirely independent of over } one.
If ho makes mistakes ho never blames any
one but himself and never , tries to shift the
responsibility of his actions onto other
shoulders. Ho Is llrmlv convinced that his
I'ourso In the legislature was for the best
interests of the state and of the republican
party , and he asks no one to slmro the
responsibility of It. Other men would luivo
done differently , perhaps , but no man could
act from purer motvies or more independ
ently of any outside influence than did Mr.
Keokloy.
o
Now llloiiit lit 1'olltlim ,
1'urk Ttmrt ,
What the republican party of Nebraska
needs and must have Is new blood In politics
and now and dllTurcnt men lor candidates.
If this policy , had been followed it would
have been In much hotter condition today.
It Is a wrong Idea to pick up old hacks for
olllcc who have been twcnty-llvo or thirty
years in pursuit of ofllce , and who always
h ; vo been candidates for some elective or
appointive position. Men who have cal
loused tholr knees and their conscience
cringing , crawling and bogging for an ap
pointment will always disjjraeo them
selves and their party. Olllco to
thorn Is only a source of revenue ,
and wben they have appointments to
make they appoint men wl'o can make the
most out of it for themselves and their chief.
As long as such men are elected corruption
will disgrace the party and honest men will
blush to vote the ticket. This principles of
republicanism are dear to us , and the loyalty
and wisdom of the party and Its great
leaders are a source of prldo and satisfac
tion. For these principles and for the party
which stands by them we are ready to do
everything In our power. The only reward
we ask Is a clean and patriotic administra
tion. From this time forth the Times will
advocate the nomination of a dluVrciiL class
of men. The old log rollers and corruption-
ists have brought the party into disrepute
and to the verge of ruin. There are
thousands of upright , Intelligent and
patriotic republicans In Nebraska who
have never bowed the knee to Hani ,
whoso hands are clean and whose hearts
arc pure. Tliuy are the men to lead tbe re
publican party to victory , and to restore It to
Its original place In the hearts and coull-
denco of the people. A man who has spent
his whoio life in the pursuit of public ollico
and plunder , and who has -grown old and
crafty In dissimulation and scheming , loses
all sense of truth and honor , all generosity
and manhood , and becomes a cheap , com
mon liar , and a selllsh aim greedy spoils
man. The republican party of Nebraska
must shako on" the barnacles. They load it.
down and exhaust its vitality. Wo waul
moro such men as Auditor Eugene Moore
seems to bo ; men of honest purpose , patriotic
sentiment and regard for their good name :
men who have a future of promise instead
of a record of broken promises. Lot us be
gin at once to start a move for now , clean
and honest men. Then the republican party
will rise from Its low estate and resume its
position In the confidence of the People.
SKHKASKA .I.Y/J .VK/w.is/r.i.v.s.
The creamery at Albion Is Hearing com
pletion.
There are .SJO.OOO worth of buildings being
constructed at North Bend.
] } . G. Eldringo , a prominent business man
of Fremont is dead , aged til years.
W. W , Wolf , a popular citl/.eu of Howard ,
died of quick consumption after a short
illness.
There are forty safety bicycles owned in
Fullerton and a wheel club will probably bo
organized.
The Fullertou creamery is now In fill
operation and the stockholders are expecting
great results.
T'uo Grand Island Canning company has
contracted for an acreage of 2,200 a'cre's , 500
in peas and 1,700 in sweet com.
Cash Kllingtoii. the Neligh youth who
tried to stop a runaway team and who was
dragged a considerable distance on the
point of n plow , will recover , although his
Injuries were at ilrst considered fataL
A young couple at Fullcrton misrepre
sented matters to the county judge and suc
ceeded in securing a marriage license , but
while the minister was in tlio act of pro
nouncing them man find wife the girl's
father put in an appearance and stopped
proceedings. The license has been revoked
and the young people hiive returned homo
single to await u more favorable opportu
nity.
IT iiAi'i'isxa uruitr rr.nt.
Cliittiler anil l-'iirnlsher.
Oh , glorious Kiirlns ! Oh , lialiny air ,
Kull soon wu'll tnko with rest
Our last year's summer underwear
Forth from tbo collar chust.
Wo'll place It on our backs. Whoopeol
And then from morn till nixbt
Wo'll frisk about In tr.inslunt Blue ,
liccnuso wo foul so light.
Hut when the doctor comes next day ,
And we are steeped In HO" ,
Our wives will shake tholr heads mid .say ,
"There , now , 1 told you bo ! "
SI. . ! rt r
Olny Center Oiuotto U tlio
succeeds In turning the i-ascals out of tlm
state house It will be entitled U the well
known plaudit , Well done , good ami fnltu
ful servant. "
Lincoln Herald : The maximum rate bill
hn lluallv passed and M now rc.i ly for tlm
governor's signature , it will bo signed , and
if any of the railro.nlM think of going out o (
business on account of It thoi might just ai
well begin to tear up.
Thurston County KetmbltiMii The articles
of Impeachment against Allen , Humphrey.
Hill and Hastings have been adopted and
the c.tu.so Is now ro.id.v for the court It
should bo thoroughly sifted and no doubt
will be. "Lot no guilty man esc.ipo , " but let
no Innocent man bo puul > hcd.
Ttlden Citizen : Tin : Hnush uld bo happv
over what has occurred at Lincoln during
the past week. Everything that iourn.il advocated -
vocated went through , and If U is true that
Hosowator has no Iniluonce , as some claim ,
It must bo admitted that ho Is a mighty
accurate prognostlcator of results
Grand Island Independent : The railroad
men claim that the freight rate hi" ) Is uncon
stltutlonal ami that It was only originated
to cultivate a good crop of votes They will
begin actions hi the courts at oiu'o , should
the governor sign it. to determine Us const ! '
lutlnn.ility. And at the same tlm > > nno at
those num claims that If the courts should
enforce It the "railroad companion will make
more by advancing their r.itivi upon farm
products than they will lose litin , - enforced
reductions upon dry gojds , etc" The rail
roads are trying to save the farmers Inter
ostitig history , very I
Kearney Telegram : In the early history
of this nation the name of Urnton was the
synonym of Integrity and ability. When on
of them was elected t ; > oflk-e the nubile hail
no fears of dishonest acts or p vitiation Hut
it has been left to Nebraska to develop one
by that name who has smirched ih < > name of
the llciitons. Ifut thanks to th , > kindness of
Providence in creating lineage. Nebraska's
Tom llenton b.'ars no relationship to tlio
Tom Hetitou Hint spent tlio last thirty years
of his life in thosenate. The latter tills an
honored grave the former is In n fair way
to bo scut out in disgrace on account of dis
honorable acts while lining a high olllolnl
station.
PlalUmouth Journal : The Lincoln Journal
used every argument It could invent to prevent >
vent the Impeachment of Its friends the ras
cally state olllccrs , and now that. di < spiu > its
protest , they have been impcuclunl. it sets
up a whine about the proceeding being an
Injury to the state , by making a bad iniprcs
sion in the cast -in view of which It Is very
sorry , indeed. That paper slioul.I . be pitied.
It had no thought of protecting the. state
treasury while the rubbers were plundering
It right and left , but was blinding the eyes
of the people by Its humbug shibboleth ,
"stand up for Nebraska. " Its present in
terest in the reputation of the stale is the
growl of the wolf driven from its prey It
bad hotter take a sucak. The puuishmo'it
of corrupt olllcials will bo sure t < > Improve
the good name of the state In all the laud.
l..itrtiiit\a H.i.i.
Washington Star : "Now , " .said the Hoard of
Trade inenili" ! ' who likes fonnill : ! > , "we will
proceed to the disorder of business. "
Life : I'lr.st Knlr Ono-Sn 1'red and Arthur
both propo-ed to her. Which was the lucky
0110 ?
Thu Other 1'alr Ono I don't know yet. Kred
married her.
Yankee llhule : A man calls his wife by the
beautiful title "Virtue , " becausn she is hur
own reward. Shu does all the housework ami
Ket.s no wages.
llushund--lldn't I telo-
Slftlngs : Young - - -
crapli you not to tirlti your mother wltn yon'
Youti { Wife That's wnut she wants to see
yon about. Shu read the dispatch.
Tonics : How many things there are to laugh
at In this world to Ihuglrl who haprutty
leulli ami dimples.
I'tltsbiirg Chronicle : "Great Scott1" ejacu
lated Illooiner , "hear this an Italian at ono
sitting lite .sl.vty raw uagi , and llien burst out
crying like an Infant. "Maiiu him chlckun-
hearted.l judge , " answered Ulonmor
HuflTnlo Courier : The cautious man never
tiikuniiny chances. That's the reason you so
huldoin B'CO him at a church fulr.
fumurvlllu Journal : Kmployer Are you
addicted to the tobacco liabli , young man ?
Would-be KmployoNo , slrj I nevur smoke
any th I us but figure lies.
Clothier and I'urnlsher : ! > ashiiway I never
saw elothus wear so. I liave worn them con
stantly for two years.
Miss I'allsade Yes , I .havo noticed them
every time you have called.
I.lfu : Small Clnince Willis : That young
man who plays the cornet Is sick.Viillueo
Do you think he will recover"I'm afraid
not. Tlio doctor who Is attuiulUix him llvo *
next door. "
I.UVK'H
Ktinta * City Journal.
"Will youlovu mo whim I'm old ? "
AsUud the. husband of his liriilnj
"When the llrus of Ilfo grow cold ,
And there comes the eventide ,
Will your love .still knep nllveV
Will you consliint bo and trno > "
( lie was rich and llfly-flvo ,
Who was Kay and twonty-two ) ,
Then shuKinllL-d and made reply.
And her voice was clear and strong :
" 1 will love you till you dle--
If you don't hung on I DO long. "
Mfe : Mrs. Yomighuslmml : 'Why can't you
slay at home this evening , ( > eone5r Your em
ployer can get along without you. ( ivoreu. I
know It , but 1 don't want him to llnd It out.
VOX I'OI'ITM.
tt'tiihlnyti.n Star.
I'm a very lonely creature ,
I have nothing much to do ,
l''or ' my work Is of a nature
That won't need attending to.
iu > , for inn I ho proper caper
Is lo infce my pen and Ink
Audio scribble for the paper
Kvery thoiiKlitlet that 1 think.
Munufiwturori tin I
of UloUiliiji la Uu Worli.
Got 'Em in t. Box
The tailor no longer stands any show when it
"comes to turning1 out nobby
wearing1 apparol. We make
up so many suits that fit as
well , look as well , and are as
well as private tailored gar
ments , that we can afford to
sell them at half tailor prices.
Wo have never before gath
ered around us so fine a line
of spring suits for boys and
men as this year Our children's department on the
second floor is the largest and most complete in
this western country Boys' suits from $2 up
Men's suits fron $8.50 up. The hats are temporarily
rily on the third floor , and we are selling lots of
them at lower prices than hat stores do Meantime
they are working at that hole in the wall.
BROWNING , KING & CO. ,
Etoro ° uora a7tt1ie15ln2tl11 ; aw S , W. Cor , 10th and Dan jlai M
