> THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , NdSJBMBER 26 , 1893-TWENTY PAGES. 13
PRACTICAL HELP FOR- LABOR
the Need of National and Municipal Labor
Bureaus.
A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OUTLINED
beneficent Keinlt Ortnln to Follow Ener
getic KUort on Ilia l.tnt-s Imllmtod
Kai.sns Adopt * the Jdcn A'ny
to JUItlffMto UltticM ,
bl ] Kale FIM.\
Wo Httio Itnovr what fate has In pleklo for
thing 1'vo often oaid I would note
o speak in the open air. Last September
I addressed organized Ubor on Chicago's
lake front. What li more , I climbed Into a
rragun , stood on a chair , and competed for a
hearing with the over-passing engines of tlio
Illinois Central railroad , 'After this experi
ence I'll never prophesy ns to what I will or
tron'tdo. Karma U stronger than Inclina
tion.
It happened quite naturally. By request
Of Lady Ullko I load her paper on the work
ing women of England before the labor con
gress , nnd there mot several loaders of or
ganised labor ; they linked mo to promul
gate at n coming mass moctiui ; my long-
cherished Idea of labor bureaus. It greatly
concerns mo , as 1 believe that nothing can
bo settled until the labor question is
answered. Whatever affects the mass of
the people affects the whole social structure.
SThey are the foundation. The proposition ,
however , to speak under such unfavorable
circumstances sent shlvcis down my spinal
column , but , being urged by nn extremely
clover journalist , who assured mo I'd do
eorno good , I consented. Never have 1 ad-
Crossed n moro attentive or bolter behaved
audience. Had I tallied to these men under
a roof , In pence and qulot , 1 might have sot
omo of thorn thinking. They applauded
frequently and at the close complimented my
ox by giving mo thrco choors. "God bless
you1 oicUimcd ono kind-faced auditor.
May God bless all of. us and kcop the wolf
from oveiydoor.
i'caccnblo Lot of Men.
A moro peaceable lot of men I never looked
In the fate. A child might have strayed
among them. If lost the Httio thing would
bavo boon piotoctcd by ono and nil. They
Vrcro Americans for tbo most part , I should
ay , or at least American citizens , speaking
our language ns their own. The conclusion
1 arrived at after my brief occupation of
wagon No. 2 was that wcro labor loaders
equal to their great trust there would b&no
extravagant strikes , no rlpts , no unfair treat
ment of unorganized labor , and eventually
tbero would bo an amicable understanding
between employer and employed.
Invited to address n new audience in
rragon No. o , I declined , fooling that I could
flo no practical good. "It is useless for mete
to suggest unless you oct , " I said to n leader
in . 2. "We'll take
wagon-No. it up in our
union. " ho replied , whereupon 1 offered my
services whenever needed.
Two days after this labor demonstration I
read In a morning paper that in resolutions
pasiod by certain trades unions at a meeting
held to appoint delegates to Washington to
* 'domand" of congress the immediate utiliza
tion of the $44,000,000 apnropriatod for nub-
\io buildings nnd improvements I was boy-
dotted ns im "orator" because I "ran a scab
printing oOlco in Washington 1"
I never "ran" any kind V > f a printing office
In my life. There is no power on earth that
< ? ould induce mo to "run" such nn olBce , for
the excellent reason that it would "run" me.
Few periodicals have tholr own printing es
tablishments , as it is better from every point
Of view to got printing done by contract , un
ions publishers of periodicals are also pub
lishers of hooks.
lloliold the Rcwnrd.
Behold my reward 1 For sacriilcing a dav
thut I could ill afford to give , for doing vio-
_ , J nco to nly own feelings by trying to make
yinysoif hoard from a wagon in the open air ,
( iuriound-jd by shriekiiijr locomotives , I was
supposed to bavo courted this unonviaolo
ituatlon and was pointed at witb the linger
of scorn .is "running n scab printing ofllco. "
Kot ono hind word for a practical sugges
tion. No lit loaders would accuse a woman
fvlthout giving her notice and hearing her
aide of the story. No leader worthy of fol
lowing would completely Ignore my attempt
to establish labor bureaus to relieve conges
tion in gieat centers. That such bureaus
are the only way to get at the requirements
of employed nnd cmploveta was suown by
the temporary establishment of an organ
ization in Chicago whore volunteers regis
tered applicants and endeavored to tind
them work. Such o. bureau can only bo a
makeshift. It can bo of comparatively little
orvico until systematically carried out on a
scientific basis.
So much for history ; now then , what have
I been proposing as u partial relief for con
gestion of labor ?
There was great suffering in Washington
last winter owing to oxtrcmo and prolonged
cold , n suffering confined , for the most part ,
to the colored people , because they consti
tute one-third of the population , and bavo
tiovor been taught anything whereby they
can earn a living. Schools that taught them
to road and write forgot the moro vital
question of manual training. While these
poor creatures were shivering and starving
until citizens caino to their rescue , states
nearby and even the District of Columbia
Itself needed labor. "What sort of civiliza
tion is this ? " I asked myself , "that so sports
with flesh nnd blood ? Where Is the evi
dence of a practical Christianity in this
vrlcltcd disregard of human necessities !
Where is that love of one's neighbor which
Is the watchword of Christ ) Can nothing
bo done to muUo such misery impossible ! "
llrgun the Oruiado for Labor Uurcuai.
Then it was that I began the crusade In
f ftvor of the National Labor bureau. I will
recall the first paragraph of my first appeal :
"If I had $1,000,000 to glvo away I would
found n labor bureau with branches in n
dozen or more populous towns. I would bid
men nnd women In search of work to apply
to the bureau. When my o poUncut became
a solid success I would appeal to the rich
tnen and women to spread the blessed gospel
of help. This la the w.iy to arrest conges
tion of labor in crowded centers. * There's
worJc enough for everybody if properly dis
tributed. It is a crime that a national bu
reau such ns I suggest docs not now exist.
There is u laborcommlssioncrat Washington
who gathers statistics , but for any relief of
misery and a glutted market ho might as
well not bo born. What wo need is labor in
the cabinet and such a series of national
bureaus as I have indicated. Then the
brotherhood of nmu would cease to bo a
firoain. " '
"What do you think of my plan ! " I asked
Mr , Chauncoy Dopow , to whom it was first
ubmilted ,
"It ia feasible , " ho replied , not thinking ,
however , that Iho government should unucr-
t kn the work. I fail to see why a congress
that is equal to regulating the army , navy ,
foreign ntf.ilrs , the treasury and agriculture
hould not concern itself with the welfare of
the masses upon whom depends the very ox-
lueuce of the republic. There should bo no
inore difficulty in establishing n cordon of
labor bureaus than In establishing custom
houses and postonlces , in fact not nearly ao
much. Look at the benlticcnco of the Signal
Bervico bureau I I ok nt the dally reports
of the markets | Are conditions of iho
weather , of hog and hominy , unu of wheat
nnd whisky moro Important to the human
race than the industrial condition ot men ,
women and children ! Would 0,000 skillet
workmen rush vainly to New Orleans In
March of employment If a national labor
bureau warned them to stay uwayl Mk'ht
not 6,000 unemployed men In IndUnapolis
luru something to tholr advantage from tbo
fuiua intelligent source I
Chaunoty I > pew'4 Volition.
Objecting to national legislation Mr
Dopew advocated private bonetlcence of a
like character. Said ho :
"Hut I will tell you what would bopostiblo
nd a practicable work of the bighust ben
eflcenco. Millions tire constantly being
donated for hospital * and educational iustl
tutloui. One takes care of the wounded and
the qther recruits the ranks already
crowded. If some philanthropist would con
utralo hl canltal upon a labor bureau
. yUoto purucwe ihoujaiii to Had
It could perform incalculable service. The
state could aid through the labor bureau by
monthly reports on tha industrial conditions
ns to demand nnd supply In the various cen
ters ot the stato. 'Iho suffsring unemployed
nro almost wholly in great cities. The people
ple who live by their wits Knd prey upon
the public nlso concentrate In great
cities. The result is that every man's
Ooor Is birred nnd his ears are
closed , cxrnpt upon "Introductions and refer
ences. Hero Isvhcrp the unfortunate man
who seeks employment finds hit pathway
obstructed until ho is In despair. If ho U
Raved at nil it must bo by nn accident. Ho
is the victim of conditions , for which hois
In no way responsible , nor nro-tho people re
sponsible who would help him if they know
htm better. Now the labor bureau , which ,
not In the way of alms , but by temporary
assistance , could keep that nftn until it
could find out about him nnd then have upon
ts books places where employment was
iccdcd , would do moro good and relieve
moro suffering and promote moro happiness
than any institution which wo now possess. "
My ncxtcrltltJ wasour admirable commis
sioner of labor , Mr. Carroll U. Wright , who
applauded the Idea provided it was non-
olitli-al , nnd called my attention to Senator
Hair's bill of llko nature introduced by him
ute the senate December 0 , 1888 , referred to
ho committee on education and labor , nnd
there buried out of sight.
Knnsn * Adopts the Idea.
Wobk nftcrvnek I pleaded for this cause
vith not ono sign ugtll I came across the fol-
owlng newspaper paragraph :
"Kansas has adopted Kate Field's snggos-
Ion and established a state employment
agency in connection with the labor depart-
nent. The name of every wngo-carnor will
jo filed , his tratlo or occupation noted , his
salary , ago , whether married or single , put
on record. The object Is to prevent conges-
.ion at certain points and secure an oven
distribution. If proncrly conducted it will
bo a grent thing for both employers and om-
tloycs , nnda simillar bureau should bo at-
ached to the JSationnl Department of Agri-
cultuto. There is good work at good wages ,
for everybody all the time if the -workers
were properly dlstilbutcd. "
Though It is questionable If , at the pres
ent time , there Is work for every willing
> ody , there is no doubt that well conducted
.abor bureaus would mitigate distress that
no\v pervades great cities.
I believe It to bo in the power of organised
nbor to redeem Itself from the accusation of
impractical talk. I believe that this Is the
Unto and Chicago and Omaha pre-eminently
the citlos in wh'ch ' to carry out the sugges
tions I have made. Immediate action is
needed. Large bodies move slowly and tuo
slowest body to move on this sfdo of the
earth is congress. Setting aside national
aid for the moment did
, public-spirited citi
zens concentrate tholr forces and join thorn ,
there would bo the nucleus of a fine organiza
tion for the prevention of much silent
misery.
The sooner capital and labor are made to
liarmonlzo the better for all. Ono is as nec
essary us the other. I say this as a woiking-
woman who endures much mental agony on
account of a panic brought on by unwise leg-
islntlon. When statesmen are elected to
office instead of politicians such cries will bo
impo-aiblo.
It Is feasible to establish a municipal labor
bureau , the town being divided into wards
nnd blocks. Men ana women of known char
acter should take charge of these blocks , re
porting daily if necessary to the central
bureau. Thcso bureaus could be gradually
extended throughout the state and make
Illinois as great an object lesson in practical
charity as she is In her colossal and magnifi
cent fair. Success hero means victory all
along the line. Did the Columbian year
evolve a sensible plan for the regeneration
of humanity it would be the grandest
achievement of any age. Ic can bo dono.
AVhcro are the men and women to form the
advance guard ? KATE FIELD.
TUB 'JLUKATEKS.
"The Span of Life , " with its bridge of hu
man bodies , which will bo seen for the first
time in Omaha , at Boyd's theater , on to
morrow ( Monday ) ovoving , and for the
two following evenings , is the talk among
these who delight in witnessing the latest
thing in stage sensations. The play takes its
name from an exciting and novel incident
that occurs in the last act. The scene is in
the African gold country. The inevitable
villains have destroyed a bridge that spans
u raging cataract , knowing that it is the
hero's only means of escape from their
clutches. Among these in his party are
three old friends , formerly acrobats in the
circus. When it is discovered that the vil
lain and his minions are coming these
friends of the hero put their knowledge of
the acrobatic business to good use. Tbo tall
est and strongest stands on the very brimc
of the canyon , anotrer acrobat stands
on his shoulders and a third on the
shoulders of the second , thus forming a
tower some fifteen or sixteen feet high. The
signal is given and this column of human
beings falls so that the top man grasps a
tree on the opposite side of the chasm , and
u bridge of bodies is thus formed , over which
the here , with bis wife and child , pass to the
other side in safety. While this is but ono
of tbo strikingly sensational features to bo
seen in "Tho Span of Life , " it is certainly
without precedent in plays that have been
given on the stage of the Boyd. Tbo play
was originally produced at the Grand thea-
tci , London , July C , 1H'J2 , and it U still nn at
traction In the English metropolis. It was
brought to'lhis country by William Caldcr ,
ivho is welt known by many old theater
goers iu Omaha ,
The half-wook engagement of the favorite
American tragedian , Hobert Downing , which
will begin at the now Boyd next Thursday
afternoon , will bo to that largo body of thea-
tcr-goora who love -the serious drama and
its lofty teachings an oasis In the theatrical
desert of fun and frolic , of farce and melo
drama. Mr. Downing is today the ono rep
resentative of the Ticroic school of actors
-who has at all satisfied the public , fie has
labored long and conscientiously in this field
and has brought to the task of maintain
ing those plays which ho considers
the backbone of the druma a native
talent of a high order , a studious dis
position nnd a purpose that stopped at no
amount of labor , lie has , moreover , recog
nized the sound principle that the public
does not want n one-man performance , and
that to giro n smooth and acceptable pres
entation of nny worthy dramatic work
there must bo a strong supporting company ,
as violl as u talented star. Every may that
ho produces is well staged , and to each the
full strength of his supporting company is
brought. This company includes this sea
son the talented and beautiful Eugenic
Blair nnd the finished Edmund Collier , as
well as other well known and popular actors
nnd actresses. The repertoire selected for
the Omaha engagement includes "Ingomar"
ns the play for the opening performance on
Thanksgiving afternoon ; in the evening Mr.
Downing will be seen in bis great imperson
ation of "Tho Gladiator , " which will bo re
peated on Saturday evening , "Vlrginlus"
will be the bill for Friday night , with Mr.
Downing in the title rolo. At the Saturday
matinee Mr. Dowmng's latest success ,
"Ktchnrd the Lion-IIeartod , " will bo given.
In each Mr. Downing is a favorite of
the public. His Gladiator has become as
much a part of himself lu iho thought of the
people ns Hamlet was of the late Edwin
Booth. It is u case where the whole nature
of the roan , hU physical and mental endow
ment nnd his artistic method are adapted
to the role ho portrays. As Virglnius , Mr.
Downing is unsurpassed , and as Ingomar ho
comes nearer to the conception of the orig
inal of Baron Von Bolllnghausen than anyone
ono now essaying the role in Maria Lowell's
adaptation of the German work. "Thoro is
not , " It has beeu said in cities where ho has
appeared la the part , "a more admirable ,
heroic figure'thnn Mr. Downing as the L'lon-
hearted king of England.1"
Hobert Downing I about to make tbo first
production in English of a hcroio biblical
tragedy , ' 'Samson , " which was written by
the Italian author , Ippolltod'Astoespecially
for the elder Salvini. Mr , Downing has to-
cured a tine version of this noble work and
will give it a grand production with original
scenery and rich costuming. The play Is
rich in noblu linua. grand in conception and
of striking scenlo olfectiveiicss ,
Tuo character ot the llebrow hero is ono
peculiarly adapted to Mr. Downing , as ho
possesses the figure and voicn required for
the depicting ot ucu characters. After iu
production in Denver , Mr. Downing will al
ternate Samson" with "Tho Gladiator" in
bis repertory for the remainder of the
season. The first production .will be given
at the Tabor Grand , Denver , Colo. , the week
of December 1 ,
Clover comedians , pretty fa , good
muuo ud nimble heel * will make up the
bill of faro at the Fifteenth Street theater
this afternoon when Cosgrovo ft Grant's
comodlans open a week's engagement In
"Tho Dautor. " The pleco Is tightly
named , for nothing brighter is seen
here in the theatrical year than
this merry hit. Starting off with
the frank confession that no attempt whatever -
ever is made at rt Plot , the clover company of
specialty nnd vnudovillo artisU who Inter
pret It proceed to hnng tholr specialties
upon tbo slight thread of n story
which the pleco contains in the
most artistic manner. A now face
will this season bo scon aa the dashing
widow , the dimming soubrotlo , Annlo
Lewie. With tl.ls exception the original
remains the sixmo ns last season , and this
of Itself is a guarantee of the excellence of
the performance. Nothing moro amusing
can bo imagined than the cccontrto
soberness nnd peculiar style ot Joe
Ott's dry humor , while the work of
Max Miller ns the unfortunate Bock ,
Albert Hart as the fresh waiter ,
John Outran as the fiery , lovo-stricicon Irish
man , servo to keep the merriment continu
ally at a bolllnc point. A new feature this
year Is the brilliant dancing of Miss Grace
Gnylcr , whllo the strong , fresh voices ,
pretty faces and natty dresses of the other
ladies of the company add the necessary
variety to the picture.
This ( Sunday ) evening the greatest of all
melodramas , "The Silver King , " will close
its present engagement at Boyd's ' theater.
The Wilfred Denver of Carl A. Has win Is
certainly a strikingly powerful characteriza
tion. His acting is toirlblo In its intensity
in the conscience-haunting scenes. It is a
beautifully finished piece of acting , and ono
that Is rarely seen. Both the Onmna proas
and thoatcr-golngpubllcspcakln the highest
terms of Mr. Haswin and his company.
The announcement of the coming of Pctor
F. Dalley to this city carries with it a prom
ise that there will bo n gathering of fun-
lovers of immense proportions to greet the
now star. Peter has long boon looked upon
ns a now star of the first magnitude , regard
less of the fact that his name has never be
fore boon printed in very bold typo. Theatergoers
ter-goers of every degree will bo pleased to
know of the advancement of this popular
comedian , nnd "Tho Country Sport , " Mr.
Dixlloy's play , is already assured of success.
Whatever the merit ot the play , there is
little doubt of the prolific Pete making it
effervescent with the bubbling humor of
which lie Is master. The company surround-
inir Brother Dalley abounds * in such names
ns May Irwln , John G. Sparks and Ada
Lewis , together with the Garden Cltv
quartette and a score of others. Mr. Dailoy
comes to the Boyd for four nights , beginning
Sunday next.
Munlrnl and llrnmnllc.
Twenty-two of Edward Harrington's com
edies have beaten the record of 100 nights in
Now York.
Ilobort Downing will shortly produce in
Denver an English version of "Samson , " in
which the elder Salvini made a great suc
cess.
It is announced that Clyde Fitch has boon
commissioned to make the adaptation of
Mine. Sons-Gene Sardou's latest play for
Manager Henry E. Abbey.
It is said that John T. Sullivan has
"squared" matters with Mrs. Churl03
Coghlan No. 1. She will return to her homo
on Prince Edward island and uot sue the
festive Charles for bigamy.
"Tho Butterflies" is the title of the now
play by Henry Guy CarletonJ which Johu
Drew is to produce in Boston the night
after Christmas. The play is in thrco acts ,
twq of which take place at St. Augustine ,
Fla.
Fla.Charles
Charles Frohman has secured the Ameri
can rights of Sidney Grundy's play. "Sowing
the Wind , " now running successfully at the
Comedy theater , London. Mr ! Frohman
expects to present it before thu end of the
present season.
Robert Buchanan has written a children's
play for the holiday season at the London
Comedy theater founded on the story of
"The Pied Piper of Hameliu. "
Cablegrams from St. Petersburg announce
the death of Peter Tschalkowsky , ono of the
great composers of the Russian school.
Lionel Barrymoro , a young son. of
Maurice Barrymoro , leading man of the
Palmer company , is a member of Mrs. John
Drew's support and plays well the small
part of the footmamin "Tho Road to Ruin. "
He is a grandson of Mrs. Drew and has
plenty of theatrical blood in his veins.
The late Annie Pixloy loft a largo amount
of property , mostly invested in real estate.
She held a $50,000 mortgage on the Park
theater In Philadelphia , and another of
$100,000 on some largo iron works outside
of the Quaker City.
And now another Carrie Turner opened
her starring tour at Syracuse last week in
"The Edge of Society , " adapted from
Dumas' "Domi Monde. " Up to date the
list includes "Tho Crust , " "The Brink , "
"Th.o Depths , " ' -The Froth , " "Tho Scum , "
and "Deception. "
Mme. Thee , the famous French comedienne -
dienno and singer , is coming to America to
spend the winter as the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Maurice Grau.
Madam Amalia Matcrna has been engaged
by Director Damrosch to give a special
scries of concerts at Music hall , Now York.
The programs of the concerts will include
selections from Wagnerlan roles which
Madam Matcrna has never sung in America.
London Truth remarks of Gounod : "Ho
stoutly declared that as a nation the English
could not appreciate opera , and the fact that
even now , m the richest city in the world ,
opera appeals only to the smallest of celeries
ries , and that if ICLS than half a hundred
titled or wealthy people wore to withdraw
from the enterprise serious opera in London
would bo impracticable , indicates that he
had reason lor his judgment. "
It is said "Spike" Hennessey and "Kid"
McCoy , two so-called reformed burglars , are
to join Steve Brodio. the bridge jumper , and
George Francis Train , the Psycho eccentric ,
for the production of and appearance in a
Dluy entitled "On the Bowery. " This is n
nice quartet wherewith to glorify the itago ,
truly.
Mr. Charles Jefferson says that his father ,
Joseph Jefferson , never was In as good health
as at present , ull rumors to the contrary not
withstanding. Ho says : "Father has been
ill somewhat during the summer , but at no
time did the doctors think It serious , and
when I saw him last , a week or so ago In
Now York , bo told mo himself ho felt like
ho was going to live as long a ? tradition says
Rip Van Winkle lived. "
2'AXmin JfJtUM VOLUUADO.
IPi itttn far The Dee ,
I opened n letter this tnornlnc
And out from its perfumed foil
There fell a shower of punsles.
All purple , and tvhlto and gold.
They came from a fur distant country ,
Where white crested mountains rise ,
Flinging tbelr shadows forever
* Wheru the sheltering vnlloy lies.
As I gazed on th"clr dainty colors
It seemed ( hit I caught u > low
Of the place where Hod Imd painted
Their dresses of varied hue.
From the sunset , the golden color ,
From the shadows , the pnrplo shade.
And then from the Bnawcnpncd mountains
The pure whlto spots were made.
I saw In a vision before mo
A bcono 'neath far western akles ,
Where God has plied up his glories
To gladden our wondering eyes ,
I learned then a blessed contentment ,
Thut If God thus had a share.
In making such scuucu aiid such flowers ,
For mo lie nlll surely care ,
W. KBED Duxnoy.
Cook's Extra Dry beats 'cm all.
Cook's Imperial has a perfect boquet.
Cook'n Champagne U strictly pure. High ,
cst award , diploma and medalColumblan ex-
Form * ot Iklutatlon.
Philadelphia How Is your health ! -
New York Good morning.
Boston Good day ,
G'rooru'n'
Piltsburg , .
Chicago How are you !
Denver Howdvl
"Sioux Falla Who are you married to
now ?
Mobile Good ovenfn1 , uaht
Cincinnati Great Scott I Is It , you
again !
Louisville Have one with met
Between Boys Hello , old man 1
Between Men Hello , old boy I
Pills that euro sick ho&dache ; DaWUt's
Little Early Risers.
Burglars broke into a Clay county chool
house and secured a coal scuttle , a water
bucket and a tin dipper. Detective * are ou
tbo track of the thieves.
INVOKING DNCIE "SAM'S AID
* i >
ill-
Railway Companies Appca\'ftr \ Federal Pro
tection Against TrallQ&obborios.
( ( f i
CALDWELL BILL PENDING-IN - CONGRESS
.vt > 'f
"nf
runl.linirnt TVJIl rit the Crime-Whnt llnll.
vrny and Kxprcis Companies TliluK of
* the Mca nre uf\lf \ rink-
crton 1'nvori It ,
Train robbing lias become so much of an
opidomlqjn the past six months that the
exwoss and railroad companies Imvoinitod
upon a bill for the punishment of train rob
bers , which was introduced at the extra
session of congress by Hon. John A. Caldwell -
well of Ohio ,
The 1)111 , which will "undoubtedly encounter
opposition from legislators who bellovo that
cash state can deal with this growing ques
tion , is as follows :
Ho it Kimctcil by the Rontvto and House of
KciircsontatlvcH of the tlnllod States of Amui-
Icu In UonKtcss Assembled : Tluit any norcim
or persons who willfully nnd mallrlinnly dis
place * or removes a railway switch , crosstlo
or rail , or Injures a railroad track or bridge ,
or does or causes to bo done an act whoruby a
locomotive , car or train of cars , or any unit-
tor or tiling appertaining thotuto , is stopped ,
obstructed or Injured with Intent to rob or
tnjiiro thu person or property passing over
any rnllro.ul cngaprd In Intcrsliito ponnncrco
nnd In consequence thereof u uoison Is killed ,
shall bo guilty of murder.
Pec. 2. Thai nny person or persons who will
fully and maliciously displaces or removes a
railway switch , crosstlc , or rail , or Injures u
rnlltoact track or railroad brldzn , or places an
obstruction on such truck or bridge , or unlaw
fully and maliciously ilUnlnys , hides or to-
moves n signal or light upon nr near to a rail
road , or unlawfully ami maliciously docs or
causes to bo don : anything with Intent to rob
or to Injure u. person or moporty p.uilng
over such railroad engaged In Interstate com
merce , shall on conviction bo ImptKonoil at
haid labor not less than one nor more than
twenty years.
Sec. 3. That any person or persons who un
lawfully or maliciously throws , or causes any
thing to bo thrown , or to fall Into or upon or
to strike against a railroad train or an engine ,
tender , car or truck with tntotit to rob or to
Injure a person or property on such train , on-
glno , car or truck engaged In Interstate com
merce , shall , upon com lutlon. bo imprisoned
at hard labor not less than one year nor moru
than twenty years.
Sec. 4. That the circuit and district courts
of the Hulled States are hereby Invested with
full and concurrent juilscllutlon of all causes
or crimes arising under any of the provisions
of 1 his net.
So many and so vast arc the interests in
volved in the considoratlon of this question
that the railroad and express comnanics will
labor assiduously during the regular session
of congress for the Jassag j of this bill , on
the ground that the capture and punishment
of train robbers is purely a protection for
interstate commerce , and as congress has
full power to regulate such commerce it has
also the power to punish the Interruption or
confiscation of such commerce in transit.
It may bo urged that nil legislation which
takes away authority nnd jurisdiction from
the counties and states and places thorn with
the federal government i8ta direct stop to
ward centralisation of power , but it is sug
gested in refutation of this position that all
laws grow out of conditions and changing
conditions of ten demand oxtreinc legislation.
QaeHtlon 01 Jurisdiction ,
It Is a fact that in manypf the train rob
beries of the past few months local govern
ments refused to assist the express com
panies in the apprehension Of criminals , on
the ground that their jurisdiction did not
extend -beyond the county in which the
crimes wcro committed.JJirconsequence the
express and railroad companies had to com
bine for self-protection and | apprehend , the
robbers so far as possible. " " ,
Iho presence of Mr. William A. Plnkorton
in Omaha last vrook suggested this article ,
an interview with the1chief of detectives
revealing much that is of vast interest to
the railroad world and inferentialiy to all
good citl/ons. Mr. PinUerton said :
' Train robbing has been practiced pretty
steadily in the south and weft during the
last twenty years , but during the last few
months outrages of this character have in
creased at an alarming rate.
"One of the reasons for the recent epi
demic of train robberies may bo found in the
general business depression. It is , however ,
nlso largely due , in my opinion , to tbo read
ing of yellow covered novels. Country lads
get their minds inflamed with this class of
literature , v
"Professional thieves or designing men
find among Ihls class many who arc willing
to go tnto tholr scheme * . The majority of
these robbers are recruited from among the
grown boys or young men of smnll country
towns. They s'.art in na amateurs under an
experienced leader. Jihoy become Infatuated ,
with the work ntid ncVfcr give it up until ar
rested or killed.
Incronte In This Kind of Crime ,
"That thin peculiar form of crime is on
Iho Increase no ono will deny. That It
should bo chocked promptly nnd firmly Is
Imperative. Indeed , unless some measures
are taken to prevent the increase of train
robberies I would not bo surprised to see an
express train held up within ten miles of
Now York or Philadelphia at a not very ro-
uioto date. The question is n very serious
on . In fact n meeting of the general man
agers of the different railroads contoting In
a western city was recently held for the
purpose ot adopting some moans of defense
ngalnst these desperadoes.
The bill recently Introduced in the house
of representatives by Congressman Caldwell -
well of Ohio , which proposes to plnco the
crime Of train robbery under the Jm Isilletlou
of the United States , has great merit , and
should bo passed without delay. If it be
comes n critno against the United States to
'hold up' nnd rot ) n train , it Is almost certain
that this class of work will soon como to an
end. The robbers frequently have friends
or relatives among thn local authorities in
the county in which they reside , and moro
particularly is this so in the south nnd .south
west.
'If it wcro not for the prompt nnd enor-
gotlo action of the express companies in
persistently i following up train-robbing
gangs , and never giving up the search until
nil the gang nio landed in prison or killed ,
trntu robberies would bo moro frequent. A.
man who will rob an express company is u
fugitive forever afterwards until urrostcd
or punished , as express companies am re
lentless in pursuing those \ \ ho rob thorn ;
but it Is not right that those companies
should bo obliged to take thcso stops and go
to the great expense that they frequently nro
obliged to go in order to atwst or extermi
nate those highwaymen. They are ns much
entitled to protection under Iho law nsisa
nrivato individual , but , being corporations ,
they do not got this protection , but are
obliged to spend largo amounts of money to
protect themselves. "
General Superintendent. L. A. Oarnor of
tno American Express company was em
phatic in his advocacy of the bill , arguing
that if the government would take hold of
the matter , express robboiici would become
few and far between.
"Wo make it n point never to abandon our
search for a robber , whether ho bo a former
employe or not. In following on the
trail of robbers thousands of dollars have
been spent by our company , hut to good pur
pose , for wo have demonstrated that the
company U relentless in pursuit of crime.
The bill has great merit and should moot
with consideration at the hands of congress.
A feeling of fear of action by the United
States courts among this class of criminals
is much greater thun the fear of the state
courts. 'Iho bill is in the Interest of human
ity and should pass. "
Kxprcas Companies Interested.
General Superintendent San ford of the
Adams Express company was nllko out
spoken in support of the bill. "We have
been free from robbery on our system this
year , but arc liable to bo brought face to
face with it at any time. The St. Joe episode -
sodo was the nearest I ever came to experi
encing a genuine tr.Un 'hold up'ibut in this
case wo had the shcrifC nnd chief of police
with a posse of men back of us and turned
the tables on the robbers. It is a remarkable -
able fact in this connection that the mails
are very seldom molested by the robbers ,
which shows a very wholesome regard for
Uncle Sam's in out
power moling punish
ment. The bill is eminently fair and should
pass. " -i
J. G. Taylor , auditor of 'tho Burlington ,
thought the power of the government should
be invoked to put a stop to "hold-ups" on
railroads , but was inclined to the opinion
that express companies had moro at stake
than the railroads in the matter. Ho
believed , however , that anything that
would chock the epidemic would bo In the
interest of good government.
President Morsman of the Pacific Express
company , in a letter to the editor of the
Express Gazette , which is responsible for
the bill , says : "I think that such a bill
would help much , In that cases might bo
Drought in United States courts , but the
penalty should bo capital punishment in
order to make it very forcible.
"As there is no machinery In the states
for hunting up criminals and none used by
the government , the whole expense falls on
the party injured. That iswhere the great
trouolo is. Express companies have spent
four times as much money hunting and
prosecuting train robbers as the robbers
over took from the expresses. "
Ml
CLOTHING
HOUSE
CUSTOM DEPARTMENT.
Fine Pantaloons
-TO - OREEXE )
l$7.
Great Spicial Sale of Custom Pantaieonsi
Beginning Monday , November 27.
"We shall show in our Custom
Room ofrUhe second floor over 2OOO
yards of the finest of domestic fabrics
manufactured. These goods are
mostly made by'the Hockman and
Globe manufacturing companies.
The pantaloons are usually sold for
We inaugurate this sale for the
purpose of giving employment to our
workmen. ,
Come and look at these goods and
leave your measure for a pair of
pants for $7.OO.
FREELAND , LOOMIS CO.
THANKSGIVING WEEK
AT-
OPENING OF
JAPANESE GOODS.
We celebrate Thanksgiving- week with , a special sale of
Japanese goods , to continue the entire week.
This is by far the largest and most varied assortment of
Japanese goods ever brought to Omaha. Our own importation ,
and consists of large and small pieces of Japanese ware of
every description. Articles from a nickel a piece up suitable
for Holiday presents.
We cannot do justice to our assortment by mere words.
You must see * the stock to appreciate it.
Ladies' be with us Japanese week and see the. * beauties of
the Orient brought to your very doflrs. Reminder of the
World's Fair.
During Japanese week we will serve free , in tiny Japanese
cups , the celebrated
CEYLON TEA
Free to everyboy. Come and enjoy yourself Japanese week
and Puritan Pin week combined.
A pin is a little thing , but mighty for good or evil. A
poor cheap pin will make you feel as if it "was possessed of the
very old nick. Points curl up , heads break off. bend double ;
&c.
Puritan Pins
We guarantee against these vexatious defects.
TWO THINQS
We wish to accomplish. Get you to try the Puritan pin , introduce -
duce you to our notion stock.
TTTT
During Puritan Pin week we will present to every cus
tomer purchasing notions of us , including a paper of Puritan
Pins , a beautiful silver-plated , satin-finished ' *
PIN TRAY
You'll be proud of it if you get one. We guarantee every
pin and will.give you another- paper if any pin bends or the
point curls up. They are made by The American Pin Co. , the
best manufacturers in the world.
SEE THE PURITAN PIN WINDOW
And the Puritan maiden at the welj.
During Notion Week
Dress Shlolda , . , Oc Hooka and eyes , t , ] 0
Ever Ready Stny 7o doz Darning cotlon J0
Herd bono stays Do Crochet Iooic ) , jjo
Binding ribbon 13o Silk lacers GO
Curlinp irons So Box of steel pins and jioedlos ' Co
Hulr pins . , 4 for So Extra line 30-Inch whalebone ICe
Colored elastic , So Blue Baal * vusolino , Co
Silk elastic lOo Cutlcueu , Soap , . . * . , J7o
Bcltiafif j. . .80 Pure Castile soup , , . , , fig
Velveteen binding. . 80
CLOAKS ,
Th&nksglvlnpr week wo plnco on sale 100 Ladles' Juckots , with Ptorm collar ,
full back , largo sleeves , Irlwfnod with fur , material huavor , In bluck , nnvy und
brown ,
AT $10.oo
The greatest garment over sale for the price. Try to match thorn for lees
tbun 81S.OO. Sizes 82 to 44. This is our Thanksgiving week offer and its a great
ono. You can afford to bo thankful if you tocuro ono.
THANKSGIVING'LINENS. .
Napkinsi 81.25 , $1.60 , 82.00 ' and * 2.50 ; special value. Bleached Damaaks COo ,
C5o , 76c , B5o , $1.00 , 81.2o.81.60 and 81.76. 8-12 lluou soU IB.60 , 8-10 Beta $6.00. Uaeu
cloths without napkins at exactly hall price. Don't mlaa seeing them.
