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Now York lins now nnothor to
lay up ngahiHt Chlcnxo.
IMwpen ClilciiKo nml St. Louis honors
arc easy for the time bolus.
Query Has ex-Governor Jackson es
tablished the single term precedent In
lown ?
A Chicago newspaper asks the signifi
cant question , Where will the democrats
go ? As If everybody didn't know !
What Is the need of a ? li,0)0 ( ) assistant
city engineer when the city engineer
himself has time enough on his hands
to nil one nlllec In Omaha and another
at Lincoln ?
Twenty-nine ballots to determine
where the democratic candidate for the
presidency shall be nominated. Only
one round of ballots will be necessary
to determine how disastrously he has
been defeated.
It was fixing the time for the demo
cratic national convention nt July 7
that settled the claim of St. Loulu for
the location. It's quite hot enough In
mid-summer In the north without going
south to mecto the sultry breezes.
By violating the law and overruling
the supreme court W. J. Broatch has
put several thousand dollars "Into the
pocket of G. M. Hitchcock. Therefore he
, Is beslobbered with soft soap by the
World-Herlad at every stop he takes.
The worklngmen of Omaha are
worked up to the Importance of securing
the projected metropolitan union depot
this year. The railroads who are holdIng -
Ing out against this enterprise can no
longer mistake the temper of the people.
There can't be much campaign work
prosecuted until after the Issues shall
hnve been joined by the nomination of
all tlie different presidential candidates.
The prospects for a comparatively short
national campaign have not yet been
altogthcr dissipated.
Why would not those states which
elect United Slates senators over a year
before the expiration of the term of the
outgoing Incumbent come within the
constitutional prohibition against un
usual punishments , so far as the sena
tor turned down Is concerned ?
What this city and state needs just
now above everything else Is a heavy
snow storm. With .such promise of
moisture the farmers would let go of
their grain , the railroads would enjoy
Increased tralllc and the country mer
chant could pay his bills. Local re
tailers would also be able to dispose of
seasonable goods.
The decapitation ax has. fallen relent
lessly upon the force of subordinates In
the city engineer's olllce. These posi
tions have never been tilled by and In
the Interest of politicians. If the men
employed In that department can be so
readily dispensed with , It follows that
Idle supernumeraries in other depart
ments am and should bo put out to
grass.
Wo hear nothing more about electing
JIorman Kount/.o and General C. F.
Maudcrson to fill the two council vacan
cies without pay , nor of electing anyone
ono else to fill them without pay. The
opportunity to save that $1,000 was
lost when Mayor liroateh signed the
ordinance giving the council the power
to flll those places. Had ho Interposed
bis veto , ns he should , that would have
boon the end of it.
The old Harbor asphalt repair
bill has bobbed up again. It
has grown to five figures and
may confidently bo expected to In
crease with the lapse of time. Its pay
ment presents a problem to the city not
unlike that which awaits solution at
the hands of the county board the re
mission of money paid upon poor farm
lots nnd lands. If all these claimants
can , however , wait long enough they
will doubtless receive their money.
The gas Inspector will have a big Job
on hlH hands when ho comes to per
form the duty assigned him of cutting
the number of gasoline lumps down
from I.OIX ) to 000. In marking gasollno
lamps for slaughter ho should exercise
the greatest discrimination. Only
those lamps that are relatively of least
eorvlco should bo discontinued nnd these
that arc needed most should bo retained.
The greatest good to the greatest num
ber should bo tbo principle upon which
the litisolluo lamps are rearranged.
run Tttt'i : itKMKnr.
Tlio paper submitted to the Nobranka
Hlalo Illalorlonl socloly by Its president ,
.1 Sterling Morton , on "Tho Coat of
Loonl Government Then nnd Now , " IP
both Intore.MIng and Inslrnctlve. Mr.
Morton's contribution embodies many
frtctfl about the cost of local govern
ment In territorial days , which will bo
valued by the future historian. The
"data upon enrly taxation which ho has
colluetcd , will , It Is to be hoped , afford
an In--ontlvo Cor simplifying the ma
chinery of our local government nnd
rousing public sentiment to the enormity
of our present excessive tax rates.
While wo cannot agree with Mr. Mor
ton In Itlri general deductions and the
theories upon which he would readjust
our economic system , wo fully endorse
his recommendation for greater care In
the selection of public oillclals and the
Infusion of business methods Into all
branches of the public service. Mr.
Morton's theory that public olllco is n
public trust which should be reposed In
men known for their Integrity and with
out ofllrlal bonds might do In Utopia ,
but not In Nebraska under present con
ditions. Willie his Ideal of good gov
ernment by honest men without bonds
would answer In some cases , some men
who were honest when they entered
olllce might In the end turn out to be
defaulters nnd embezzlers. Hanking
concerns , railroad , express and tele
graph companies and other corporations
that disburse largo sums , take great
pains in selecting their agents from
among men reputed to be strictly honest
anil reliable , but for all that they exact
a sulllclent bond from every employe
who handles money.
What Is needqd Just now In our sys
tem of local government Is the certain
punishment of public thieves 'and the
summary dismissal from the public
service of every olllcer who neglects his
duties and thereby entails loss upon
the taxpayers. There is no doubt that
the standard of public olllce has been
lowered in this state by the lowering of
the standard of public morals.
Men who do not possess the
respect or confidence of their em
ployers or associates in business aspire
to positions that call for the greatest
Integrity and ability of a high order.
If only honest men and men of first
class ability received countenance as
candidates for olllce and the betrayal
of trust were punished and made odious ,
the character of our oillclals would be
vastly Improved. To this end every
citizen who desires good government
should bend his efforts.
MK1IIT SAFKLritH DHUPl'ED.
It Is said that the senate committee
on foreign relations is finding a good
deal of difficulty In preparing a resolu
tion regarding the Monroe doctrine ,
owing to the diversity of sentiment
that exists regarding the nature of the
declaration that should be made. There
are some members of the committee
who desire that there shall be a radical
enunciation , while others urge a con
servative position. It Is understood ,
'als'o , to be the opinion of some that it
would be the wiser course for the pres
ent not to make any additional declara
tion on this subject It is not to be
doubted that the latter view is enter
tained by the conservative men of the
country , who apprehend that a con
gressional utterance at tills juncture ,
especially if it should ue of a radical
character , would only have a tendency
lo increase the tension and aggravate
the situation. The position of the United
States in respect to this doctrine is
thoroughly understood by the European
powers and It Is difficult to see how
any additional expression by congress
could make that position clearer or
more emphatic. It Is conceivable , how
ever , that a new and extreme definition
of the doctrine under existing condi
tions might cause irritation that would
operate unfavorably to efforts for the
amicable settlement of the only issue
that now involves tills doctrine. Mani
festly this is a matter in which delay
would be Justifiable and It is gratify
ing to note that there Is sentiment in
the senate favorable to delay.
Till ! SKXATK'S DKLM" .
The United States senate is again in
viting the displeasure of the country
by the delay In taking up the revenue
bill , which is the matter of paramount
Importance to the treasury. Last week
the caucus of republican senators in
structed the finance committee to re
port the revenue bill as it eamo from
the house , a direction which the repub
lican members of the committee should
have regarded as binding , but the un
expected demand of ono of them for an
amendment affecting the sugar duties
has brought about a deadlock which
may be prolonged Indefinitely. In the
meanwhile the time of the senate Is
being largely taken up with a useless
discussion of the free coinage substitute
for the house bond bill. It Is noted In
Washington dispatches that very little
attention is paid by senators to the longwinded -
winded speeches on this measure , but
this fact does not appear to dampen
the ardor of the free silver men , all of
whom are undoubtedly determined to
be heard , regardless of the consequences
to other matters demanding attention.
The folly and futility of prolonging this
discussion Is obvious , because the free
coinage bill cannot pass the house , oven
should It get through the senate , which
Is by no means assured.
The attltndo of the senate Is In nota
ble contrast with the prompt action of
the house , which Immediately after Its
organization formulated an emergency
revenue bill , promptly passed It and
sent It to the senate. Before doing
this the house responded to the appeal
of the president for legislation regarding
bandit by passing a bill providing for
the Issuance of low-Interest bonds.
There was no time wasted by the rep
resentatives of the people In preparing
and passing these measures , thereby
showing their appreciation of the emer
gency and their willingness to Immedi
ately provide the relief required. Had
the senate been Imbued with the same
spirit and with a like sense of responsi
bility these urgent matters would now
bo disposed of , so far as congress Is
concerned , but the senate glyea little
hcctt to popular sentiment nnd mieh ar
Itn rules of procedure that a few me )
can block legislation.
The rcsimtiHlblllty for the existing nil
vcr situation rests largely , If not alto
gether , upon the republican free sllve
senators. Two of these nro on tin
finance committee , nnd It was the !
votes that brought forward the free
coinage substitute for the house bom
bill. Furthermore , It Is said that the
last two republican caucuses have ovl
deuced very clearly the rule or rub
lMllcy which the senators from the
mining states who sit on the rcpubllcni
side of the chamber are determined to
pursue. Knowing their power , thej
seem prepared to exercise It , even a' '
the expense of the national welfare am
the national credit. Other republican
senators deplore the condition of affairs
but are powerless to remedy It.
Under the circumstances the pros
pects for the passage of a revenue bill
by the senate are not encouraging.
Somu of the republican leaders are saltl
to believe that Infiuoncos will bo
brought to boar upon the obstructive
senators which will bring them Into
line , nnd that with the votes of at
least two popullstM the measure will be
returned to the house , but the probabil
ities appear to be against this view.
Possibly no revenue measure could be
come law , owing to executive opposi
tion , but this consideration should not
Interfere with the performance by con
gress of Its plain1 and Imperative duty
to provide for more revenue , and In
this matter the senate should comply
with the will of the representatives of
the people.
A'O MOKK WOHKJjr 1'liOX.Y.
If we are to have business methods
applied to the government nnd manage
ment of city and county affairs , no offi
cer will be allowed to perform his
duties by proxy. Kvcry man in the
public service should be competent to
discharge the duties devolving upon
him , and If he is not competent he should
be made to give way to some ono who
is competent.
In many of the departments of this
city and county it has been the prac
tice for officers who draw liberal sal
aries to do their work through substi
tutes. These substitutes are paid out
of the public funds , under the names of
deputies and clerks , when If the prin
cipal would attend to his own business
the services of the proxies could be
dispensed with. There may be occa
sions when an olllcer is prevented from
dibcharglng the functions devolving
upon him by reason of extraordinary
demands on his time or by sickness.
In such cases other employes can be
detailed to do the work. But the sys
tem of employing two men to do one
man's work is pernicious and tends to
demoralize the entire service.
Another- cause of the substitute sys
tem Is the practice of ono man holding
two positions , which force him to di
vide the time which he should devote
exclusively to the one or to the other.
These abuses have grown % uy In our
system with Its fast and loose methods
without restraint until they are the , rule1
rather than the exception.
The time Is ripe for a new departure.
The imperative necessity for retrench
ment in all departments of local gov
ernment compels the enforcement of
business methods that do not tolcratu
work by proxy or the continuance of
sinecures. So long as these abuses
are not abated all attempts at reform
will bo only make-shifts and half-meas
ures.
WILT , in : nij.D JK CHICAGO.
July climatic conditions are gener
ally more tolerable in Chicago- than in
St. Louis , for however oppressively hot
and humid the days may be In the for
mer tbo nights are pretty sure to be
comfortably cool , so that from this
point of view the democratic national
committee did wisely in preferring Chicago
cage to its principal rival , the Missouri
metropolis , for the midsummer conven
tion. Perhaps , also , fiom every other
point of view the selection was judi
cious , though as we suld a few days
ago locality can have little Influence
for Improving the almost hopeless out
look for the democratic party this year.
Of course Chicago is easily able to ac
commodate all who will attend the con
vention , for It Is not likely to bo a
record breaker in the extent of the at
tendance , and the democrats of that
city may bo expected to show the dele
gates a most appreciative hospitality ,
both as an expression of gratitude and
with a view to rehabilitating Chicago as
a convention town , its prestige in this
particular having suffered some deteri
oration. At present the administration
of municipal affairs Is somewhat em
barrassed by reason of a depicted treas
ury , BO that protection to life anil prop
erty Is not so complete as could bo de
sired , but there Is likely to be Improve
ment In this respect before the meet
ing of thi ) democratic convention , and
at any rate no loyal democrat should
bo deterred from going to the conven
tion on this account.
The selection of Chicago must be very
pleasing to the denfocratic presidential
aspirants In Illinois , , particularly Mr.
Adlal B. Stevenson and Mr. William
It. Morrison , who way bo expected to
forthwith inaugurate campaigns for
the nomination. Possibly , also , Mr.
Matthews of Indiana Is well satisfied
with the choice , and maybe Mr. Boles
of Iowa regards the selection of Chicago
cage with favor. It is very rare that a
meeting of a party national committee
for the purpose of fixing time and
place for the holding of a national con-
venilon falls to elicit some expression
In regard to possible candidates , but It
appears there was nothing of this kind
lu connection with the meeting of the
dpmocrntlo , oi\mlltpe. ) \ The only thing
noted ns having any special significance
was the pjl-ftni'iicp of the inctnliora of
the comiurtUyj ] ' from the free silver
states for % Louis nnd this Is not n
fact of very igreat Importance. The
free silver democrats will be sufficiently
numerous nt'tlfdcago ' to give the honest
money clomtnt'l6f the party any amount
of trouble MM nro quite an likely ns
not to controVUio convention.
g VI
George IV Bonils saved the citizens of
Omaha mllltpiis of dollars by his
vetoes. Bn'noyer { ' was there a word of
credit or commendation accorded to him
by the paper that now slops over Mayor
Broatch because he vetoed a resolution
ordering the new gasollno lighting con
tractor to supply the same number of
lamps as did his predecessor , the Sun
Vapor company. This act Is magnified
Into a saving t > f $10,000 n year , when In
fact the council may at any time re
store the lamps that have been ordered
cut off. It may also turn out that
the move Is Intended merely to force
the new contractor to abandon his con
tract and let the Sun Vapor company ,
which was the higher bidder , resume
linslness at the- old stand. Such tricks
have been played before In the city of
Omaha.
Secretary Morton's publication of the
iress comment sustaining him In his
insttlon on tlie free seed distribution
piestlon has apparently not had the de
sired elfect upon congress. Congress-
nen nnd senators are still Insisting oil
laving the secretary resume the prnc-
lee as pursued when he first took hold of
ho Agriculture department. Should
he proposed resolution directing the
secretary to carry out the law relating
o seed distribution bo adopted by both
louses , of congress , wo might witness
in Interesting episode growing out of
ho conflict of authority.
In theory , if not In practice , the jus-
Ice court is the poor man's tribunal ,
t is tlie duty of all citizens and of oill
clals charged with the supervision of
ustice courts to see to It that they are
lot permitted to descend to mere fei
nllls for the oppression of those who
eek redress therein. Experience has
hewn that justices of the peace in this
ounty are in some eases careless in the
onduct of their offices and fall to keep
official records' ' as prescribed by law.
The county commissioners will do well
o require that complete records be kept
by them. * * , \r \
General Francis A. Walker has put in
i word for-tiie- measures pending in
ongrcss app'ropr'iatlng ' ' money for iin-
roved constfcIViluuscs and fortifications.
n doing thU'Getioral Walker combiner
atrlotlsm anl"buslncss ( and 'uses one
tone to hit TAVO birds. Tlje general Is
ow head of 'tVii"iistltute ' ? oC tcclinology ,
hlch turns ( putrgraduates prepareiL to
udertake th'e.eu . ( lneerlng work on pub-
c improvcinputsjof this kind. A stim-
lated deman'd'for ' engineers" would soon
how itself ija , Ufp number ' of students
that direction.
Wo nro told that .the Stafe Board of
Public Lands and Bnildlifgs will soon
appoint a state agent to negotiate con
tracts for convict labor. By devolving
this duty upon one of Its members the
board could save the state a handsome
salary , to say nothing of plugging up
several schemes of jobbery. But tlie
board will do no such thing. It Is not
built that way. It Is fore-ordained
that ex-Warden Beemer must have a
soft job made for him , and tlie board
may as well carry out its program nnd
have clone with It
And now it Is rumored that Fire
Chief Kedell is soon lo share the fate of
Martin White. Ills ellicloney will not ,
It Is said , save hfs bacon when tlie new
fire board finds a man who fully1 an
swers Its peculiar requirements.
Should Commissioner Palmer join In the
effort he will find the heavy property
owners In open revolt against him , not
only as a public official , but as the
Ne.stor of fire insurance agents in this
city. The best thing he can do Is to pio-
test against any oliango in the head of
the fire brigade.
The people on the Pacific coast are
awake lo the Importance of the Impend
ing congressional legislation for the set
tlement of the Pacific niihoad debt.
They are making their wants known to
their representatives at Washington.
The people of Nebraska and other states
along the line of the Union and Central
Pacific roads are equally Interested In
this absorbing topic. Are they not
going to rouse themselves to concerted
action ? The railroad Interests are by
no means so bashful or so backward.
Governor Drake of Iowa In his In
augural managed to assert himself on
nearly all the questions of International
policy that are troubling the national
government , ij jo , governor could have
made this part/9J1- / his address Just n
well to congntHsi to the Iowa leglsla-
; nre , and would fdoiibtlcss have pre
ferred to do
Slar ,
If anything Imrt Uoan needed to convince
tbo world of ttu : obenlchtotl bigotry v/lilch
dominates Tmkeyctlie rebuff lo Hit Red Cross
Bcclety woull kpve been more than
clont. Xa.1 o
llrltalii
'ink Hun.
So far as ej'fjJn\y \ can to afllrmed of
mumUno thlng ,0iiyhns ( ! seems mt.ro certain
than that undcr f jjotnt assault of Hnejla ,
Franco and GftfyiSW the British cmplro
would clbp33. , Unlfi Idle to Imagine that ,
face to face wltU such tremendous odd ,
England could t'paro a s'Jlp or a man for the
defense of Egypt , pt South Africa , of India ,
or of Durmah. Eyory war vesoal that she
could ccmmlftilon , and every raw recruit that
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U.S.Gov't Report
Baking
Powder
AB&OU > TEK PURE
"lie could muster * would bo needed to pro
tect the quondam ln > lolMo Island from In
vnrlon.
Honor ( n Trnnnrnnl Atnrrlenii * .
Ihiffnlo ixitf [ .
An nnKll.ihmnn now In Toronto says thn
the Attempt to crush out the liberties o
the South African republic Mlled bec.itis
the Americans In the Transvaal would no
support the scheme. All honor to thos
Americans ! They are true to the tradition
of their native land.
Clrcllnir Arnntul Iliivann.
ChlcnRO CJironlclf.
The Cuban rebels have po'sewlon cf th
territory where the water supply of Havana
lo stored , and Just as a hint they burned n
village within sight of the city to let the
people know wha-t they had the power to do
If they haJ the disposition. Havana wlthou
water would be compelled to surrender In
twenty-four hours.
Hero's lloiilnir.
Olobe-Dcmocrnt.
Business spring forward alter the IIP
Kotlntlon of the $62,000,000 loan to the ? yn-
dlcato In February , 1895. A similar quick
ening Influence may tcasonably be looked for
PS a conpcqucncs of the miccesMful dealing
of the $100,000.000 loan three weeks hence
An acttvo spring ami summer trade Is
among the probabilities.
IOWA
Sioux City Times : Judge IJnbb of Ml.
Pleasant received the " .honor" of the demo
cratic caucus nomination for senator. Hn
also received the "honor" of the democratic
nomination for go\ernor last fall. Honors
coma easy to scmo men.
Sioux City Journal : Notwithstanding
some small troubles between the beet sugar
makers In Nebraska nnd the growers of
sugar beets , the farmers living near York are
bestirring themselves to get a factory lo
cated there. Sugar making from beets Is n
permanent Industry In Nebraska and It
might become so In South Dakota and parts
of Iowa with a little effort.
Des Molnes Capital : Another Iowa man Is
to win fame and fortune no well ns a pretty
girl. Frank 0. Low den , who was raised nt
Hubbard , In. , and educated at the state
university , Is said to be engaged to ono of
the daughters of George M. Pullman. Low-
den Is a handsome fellow about 35 yearf
old , the son of a blacksmith , Nlns years
ago lie went to Chicago to work for $7 per
week nnd now Is evidently arranging to
wear diamonds.
Cedar llaplds Republican : Confldrnt In
the man she has known so long , proud of hla
ability nnd Integrity , Iowa presents Senator
Allison ns a candidate for the presidency
This step Is taken In the sure belief that the
demand of the hour Is for just such i man.
The country , racked and worn with thu ter
rible trials of the past _ four years , demands
a man who Is known" be conservative ,
wUo and prudent. A strong , firm hand must
guide affairs. We can take no chances with
radicalism of any kind. Senator Allison's
thirty years of public service Is an absolute
guarantee that every one of the requirement.
of the present situation will be mot. With
out casting a olngle reflection upon any of
the distinguished gentlemen who will be
Senator Allison's rivals for the presidential
nomination It Is not unjust to say that he
above all others would Insure an administra
tion free from party strife republican in
thu broadest and best sense of the word.
There 1m stands , "thirty years of honorable
service to his credit without a blot or an
errror that commands attention. Match him
If you can.
OHIO'S NUW SEXATOU.
Cincinnati Gazette : Elected , accepted and
commissioned Hon. Joseph Henson Foraker
la now a senator of the United States from
Ohio , and will perform the duties of thlti
great office on and after March 4 , 1897.
This is , and th-it will bo , a proud day for
Ohio. .
Globe-Demoorat : Poraker Is an improve
ment on Drlce anyhow. Even democrats will
concede this much. But he Is very far below
the stature cf Ohio's senator , and of most of
the senators , democratic and republican ,
which the state 'has had in the past forty
'
yearb. " ' '
Minneapolis Journal : Fcraker 'has ' long
had an ambition to bo In the foJeral scMte
Ho lias aimed high and hati successively held
high offices. He Is a stirring- , wide awake
man , who , thugh not the equal of Sherman
Intellectually , will attend to public business
in a way to make Ohio proud of him.
New York World : The election of Fnrakor
to the United States senate shows that Ohio
Is anxlcuy to extend Its reputatln ay widely
as possible without being at all particular as
to the kind of reputation extended. And
still Foraker does live In ths state , and will
represent something besides speculation and
a barrel.
Kansas City Journal : Mr. Foraker Is n
gifted and brilliant man and an ardent re
publican. His election to the United States
senate will be viewed with gratification by
republicans throughout the country. He has
been the target of a great deal of demo
cratic partisan abuse and is consequently a
favorite with his cwn party.
Bubuque Telegraph : Mra Cleveland cnco
snubbed J. D. Foraker at a whlto housa re
ception by refusing to take his hand or bow
to him. The episode does not appeal to have
lessened Foraker In the esteem of Ohio re
publicans , for ho was yesterday elected to
represent that commonwealth In the United
States senate as the successor cf Calvin S.
Brlce.
NO I.IVINCI r.Uf.U. .
SccrcJnry Mnrloti'n MonnulitK
n Wonilvr from ' \Vnjlinck.
New York Sim ,
A demure , thin little octavo In a gray
Jerkin , the uniform of the library of which
lion. Julius Sterling Morton Is superin
tendent , cornea to us from the government
printing ofllcc , and at once prepossesses us
In Its favor. It has n look of modesty , of
rcpofnj , of reticence. In short , It seems an
allegory , and Is a welcome reminder of the
nccrctary of agriculture who molls plough
shares Into steel pens. Within these covers ,
as within those of Any other publication
which Is scattered over the country by the
beneficent , sowing hand of the Department of
Agriculture , there Is sure to bo abundant
nutriment for man and beast , Including espe
cially that "amoosln * little cuss , " the Pocket
Uopher , nnd for the fowls of the nlr nnd the
roost , notably the owl , the woodpecker , and
the crow. Indeed , speaking of Mr. Morton's
publication s n whole. It is within the un
disputed boundaries of discretion to say that
In those works may bo found Information In
regard to n great number of subjects , not
absolutely excluding agriculture. The present
llttlo book in the gray jerkin tells about Its
brethren In gray jerkins , the other books In
the Morton library. It Is the "Ileport of
the- Chief of the Division of Publications for
1S95. " Its author. Mr. George William Hill ,
Is the greatest editor In the world.
The greatest editor In the worldl Wo speak
advisedly. Dennetts nnd Greeleys , Raymonds
and Debuts | ulu their Ineffectual tires before
the Hon. Gcorgo William Hill. Those men
of great name edltc.l Only ono publication.
Ho edited 254 in tlio year between June 30 ,
1894 , nnd Juno 30 , 1895. This la his record :
In ono year 25 < publications , 14,831 printed
iagcs , ' 1,101)COO copies. Hut listen to his own
noilest yet most weighty words :
"To those who nro curious to know In
letall how much reading matter this aggre
gates for distribution , It may be stated that
a multiplication of the number of copies of
each publication by the number of pages It
contained gives an aggregate of printed pages
nmotrntlng to nearly 420,000,000 , each page
ivcraglng slightly moru than COO words ,
> clng inoro than six printed pages of matter
osucd from tha Department of Agriculture
or every man , woman and child In the
ccuntry , and distributed almost without ex
ception , free , a fact which unquestionably
Irtracts very , greatly from their value. Not
nly was this enormous mass of printed mat
er given practically free of cost to everyone
ono who naked for It , but each publication
vas , moreover , mailed free of cost to the np-
) llcant wherever ho might bo. The .liberality
of the national government in this respect
nay bo better appreciated when It Is known
vhat a weight of matter is represented by
ur publications. The weight of the nn-
mal report alone ( averaging nearly forty
unccs per volume ) considerably oxcecfls GOO
ons. As thlo publication aggregates 304,000-
00 pagey , and as the remainder of our pub-
Icatlcins aggregate 116,000,000 , it is obviously
reasonable estimate , even allowing for the
Iffercnco between the board cover of the
cport and the paper covers of most of the
other publications , to add nt least one-third
, o the weight of the annual report In order
o arrive at tho' total weight of publications ,
vhlch would thus appear to bo over SOO toils.
These may seem trivial details , but It may
> e well for some people to study them and
calizo what Is Involved by an absolutely
rco distribution of all government publl-
atlons. "
It may bo that the annual report
was a little heavy , but If so , it was because
Ir. Morton Is so unused to brandishing the
> on. At least there Is something grandlcoso
n the thought of an annual report that can
vegh ! COO tons. Shut now the book and let
10 student of literature try to grasp the
normous nnd mind-outrunning fact that the
Department of Agriculutre , under the man-
gcment of Mr. Morton -and the editorship
! Mr. . Hill , give for nothing six printed
> agss to every man , woman and child , In-
udlng Indians not taxed. Six printed pages
o read , to burn , to do up seeds in , to put
ndcr carpets , or to sell. What sublime
munlflconca on the part of the govern
ment ! Ij8t us hope that there is
corresponding sublimity of gratitude in the
hearts of the pople , .especially the gentlemen
in the junk and old paper lino.
Ono more high-Jumping thought suggested
by Mr. Hill : Not merely 420,000,000 printed
pages , but 210,000,000,000 printed words are
scattered over the land by the Department
of Agriculture , and scattered free of charge !
Why does Editor Hill permit himself .to
say that the free distribution of the thought
products of the Department of Agriculture
Irtracts very greatly from their value ?
Would they bo worth any more if they cost
any more ? They are too precious to buy.
Klt'drlclty in AVnrfnre.
Philadelphia Ilcconl.
The utilization of electricity in American
coast defense , such as Wizard Edlaon is re
ported to bo ready to accomplish for his
country in case of foreign attack. Is by no
means an idle dream. Electric guns have
already mailo a revolution In the coast-fort
batteries. The electrically propelled torpedo
has proved a success. When one reflects
how terrible a danger the llttlo torpedo boat
is to even a huge battleship and how this
tiny gnat of the waves can sting an oJephant
Iron-clad to death , it requires llttlo etrotch
of tlio Imaglnat'on to picture vaguely the
electrical coast defense devices * which might
revolutionize naval warfare In attack on land
as Ericsson's monitor transformed it In the
last war In our waters.
Mionuv .ti.vm.us.
Wnriilnicton
Soon will tlio young man pant nnd clutcb
I'or rhymcv * Hint come not handy ,
When nil the time the nmld would much-
Pro fer n box of candy.
Hctrotl IVro l'rn .
Detroit Trllmne ,
She cu'tlvates the ppenltlng glance ;
Anil the censorious ilo my '
She wns not content with the amount that
Mie
Could spcnk. In the usual way.
Cincinnati
"llulc llrltnnnln ! " shouts J. Hu',1
And nil his sturdy crow ;
The powers clinnt , In chorus full ,
" ' to ilol
"That's whnt we mean
New York Hcconlcr.
To know when to write Is a very good
thing ,
If of Items jou'vo garnered n crop ;
Hut don't wrlto forever It's almost as
clever
To know the right moment to stopl
Detroit rrco 1'rera.
My wife li nfrntil of n.Rim ;
At sight of one trembles nnd hollers ,
And yet she's nn nxcellent shot
When rilling my pockets of dollars.
Tin : now UPON IIK.II
PnmuM Wlntcrn Pock.
A pretty slrlpo her ( town displays
In tints of npplo gipcti ;
Her Inco H filmyto the K ze
And lovely to be seen.
In peoilei < 4 curves perfection sought to
mold her ,
Hut , oh , what tnkcth me ,
Of nil HIP grnco I ceo ,
Is thu bonnle llttlo bow upon her shoulder.
Oh , chnrmlng Is the rose nblow
upon her lissome breast ;
The clrdlo green that laughs below
Might 1 lobe's form have jirc sod.
She looks ns If she nnver could grow older ,
Hut. oh. whnt wins my glance
And sets my honit n-dnnce
Is the bonnle llttlo bow' upon her shoulder.
The yellow nods nt mo
Tlmt pccpf nbovo her wnlst ,
And seems to say , with saucy glee : I
"Now. nm I not In tnsto7"
Till every eye Is hnppy to behold her ,
Hut what gives me n thrill
I'm ilrcamlnir of It still-
In the bonnlo llttlo bow upon her shoulder.
L1UDING SPECIAL KKATUUKS.
Tim OMAIIA SUNDAY BEE , ,
ULACK HEAIIT AND WHITE HI3AIIT :
Continuation of Hnggiml's new story
of love and lighting nnd mlventuro
imiomv the /.ulu1 ! , ono of the most thril
ling romances which this writer has
ever produced , Illustrated by Dnn Heard ,
GIBHONS AND TALMAGE :
Frank G. Carpenter , the veteran nows-
iniper correspondent , elves the result of
two Interesting' Interviews , one with the
head of the Catholic churodi In America
nnd the other with ono of the foremost
of American Protestant divines.
IS THE SUITAN AN ARMENIAN ?
Henry Norman , the well known trav
eler and representative of I ondon Jour
nalism , propounds this startling question
in a paper replete with new Information
concerning1 the homo life and real char
acter of tlio great Turkish monarch.
MEMORIES OF THE "HOPPERS : "
Story of untold mischief wrought by
them In four western states How the
cloud of ravenous Insects despoiled the
fairest llelds on earth Recollections of
the plague that ruined so many western
farmers.
IN WOMAN'S DOMAIN :
Prevailing fashions as Illustrated by
costumes worn at theater and opera
box parties Importance of proper euro
of the teeth for children Unlquo Illustra
tions of leap year proposals furnished
by nn Arkansas woman Latest fashion
notes and gossip about famous women.
THE COMING GENERATION :
Story of Mark Spears , the boy Hero of
the Crock war In Georgia Ono of Mau
rice Thompson's best tales of youthful
adventures Other storlos for younff
readers Prattle of the youngsters.
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY :
Era of dullness continues In the social
area Weddings past and to come
Plenty of Informal entertainments Out
of town visitors Movement of members
of the local society set.
ON THE BICYCLE PATH :
Hatching1 of numerous schemes to
make bicycling a more expensive sport
for Its devotees Question of cheaper
wheels Coming League of American
Wheelmen annual meetingnt Baltimore
- inventions What
more Now bicyclinginventions
local wheelmen are doing News notes
of bicyclingeverywhere. .
THE AVORLD OF SPORT :
Activity with the gun and rod-Gossip
about the base ball players Timely
news for sportsmen of all Kinds.
UNEXCELLED NEWS SERVICE :
Full Associated prcsrs foreign cable and
domestic telegraph service The Now
York World's special foreign correspond
ence Unrivalled special news serylco
from Nebraska. Iowa and the western
states Well written and accurate local
news reports.
THE OMAIIA SUNDAY BEE ,
THE BEST NKWSl'AI'KH.
Entire stock must be sold if
possible. Money we must have
at once.
Sale starts every day at 2 and
7:30 : p. m.
Never in your life time did you
have the opportunity of getting
goods in many cases less than
one-third of real value , ,
Saturday a special sale day.
Any article selected will be put
up and sold. Terms cash.
C. S. RAYMOND
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