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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10

women are already crowding, for even
more Importance than ones calling and
street suit, Is the wherewithal to be clothed
on the bicycle and golf links. Now fashion
ana comfort have undoubtedly had a mighty
struggle for supremacy in the sporting field
and it's delightful to say neither has quite
come OF the winner. Concessions have been
wrung from both; for II golf skirts are still
short and waists still easy, the fabric of the
mCSt alluring ones Is tartan, or checked
tweed in mixed brown and blue, and a deal
OF Dralding Is used, also a modicum of
leather trimming. In the extreme OF fashion
and yet perfect outfit for woman who
wants everything simple and easy Is the
mixed green, yellow and dark-blue plaid
dress sketched. The skirt is killed behind.
while the straight panel front is outlined
III triple rows OF alternating dark green and
blue ana clear yellow soutache. Similar lines
or soutache run along the hem of the kits
and on the left hip. in front, the skirts
placket hole buttons. At the right side
under the lines of braid, a pocket is set in
and the body part Is cut on the pattern of
shirtwaist. At the left, however, under
the triple lines of braid crossing the bust
small buttons and holes are found, and the
fullness is held at the waist by a dark-blue
leather belt and buckle, vanished in the
same color. Those two decorative caps of
green leather upon the shoulders extending
ike collar across the back, are. however
meant for something more than ornament,
serving as protection from the chafng
strap of caddy bag or cape, when they
are carried to and from the now snow
covered links. where red balls are used
white linen collar and black satin tie trims
the neck suitably, and in Intervals, on the
INKS, or waiting for a stroke short cape
OF hunting scarlet cloth. lined with heavy
PIaid flannel. is drawn up over the shouldere
by leather straps and caught In hooks at
either side OF the belt
ON THE BICYCLE.
Bicycle suits are brown and a refined en-
nobled grade OF the homely brown horse
cloth is the goods tailors are making them
of for the women, who alternately use the
same suits for wheeling In the academies
and skating In the morning in indoor rlnks.
Horse-cloth is rough OF surface and it's un-
lined skirt is heavily stitched about the
bottom. the front placket hole reinforced
by broad band Of brown leather, and II is
worn with shirtwaist Of brown game
keepers corduroy.
The very slim women have adopted the
most becoming OF military outfits, in com
bination of blue lady's cloth skirts and
black broadeloth jackets. or skirts of
Prussian blue army cloth and black serge /
coats To simulate the braiding that deco
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10
SHOPPING TOILETS.

replied to an inquiry IL made up my mind
to be a civil engineer, studied for it, and
am now working hard for promotion. 1t
was the most natural thing in the world for
just followed my inclination. | wouldn t
do anything else' .ue.
"At first" she continued, II thought to
study architecture, for plans and designs
have always had a great attraction for me.
Then, as l became more and more inter
ested in mathematics, realized that some
thing involving that branch of science
would be more to my liking. Civil engi-
neering was just the thing so at 10 began
earnest preparation" o. pi
Very probably Miss Parker inherits her
liking for problems and all such mathe-
matical things from her father, who is
prominent patent attorney .iHjDetroit, Mich.
In the office where she is daily engaged
Miss Parker has her desk, table and high
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10
SHE TIPS HER GRAY FEDORA.
The New Woman Salutcs Manila sh iOn
4 IL Lam.

The New Woman SaIutes Manila y n 1 OH
in Chicago.
The new woman who has adopted the very
latest wrinkle in newness has come to town,
relates the Chicago Chronicle. She was
abroad on State street yesterday. She was
dressed in blazer suit of steel gray, wore
thick-soled shoes and heavy gloves and car
ried an umbrella done up in a leather cover
ing. Her face was intelligent and very fair
to look upon. Certain lines of grimness
were discernable, however, but they were
probably the effect of the severe style OF
dressing the hair, which was combed high
on the head, and bore no trace of crinkle
wave or puff
But there were many women on State
street who were dressed just that way, and
she would probably have passed in the crowd
without attracting second look from any
one had she not met a couple OF friends.
They raised their hats. The gray-robed
beauty smiled upon them serenely, then
gracefully lifted her neatly gloved hand and
tipped her gray fedora with as much grace
as If she had been to the manner born The
fluffy little creature who was with her
blushed and shrark back in dismay.
"My gracious" she cried. What in the
world did you do that for? What'll they
think?'
Think? Why they won't think any
thing" was the cool rejoinder. They'll
get used to it after awhile. In my opinion,
saluting by raising the hat 10 a courtesy
that should not be confined to men alone.
Women are entitled to the privilege just as
much as the opposite sex. / know several
girls who have already adopted the custom,
and before another month is ended you'll
forget to blush and cry out in remonstrance
against the habit. OF course. with the out
landish headgear usually worn raising the
hat is an impossibility, and right here Is
where the utility of the fedora comes in
With that it is the easiest thing in the
world"
'It isn't necessary to lift the hat clear off
the head. Just stick the pins through the
front, instead of the back, and then tip 1t
gently from behind. 1t makes me feel az II
am really somebody"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10

rates soldiers trousers, there runs down,
from hip to hem, line of straight or fan
tastic black silk cordlng. Looped frogs
are laid across the front OF the short. close
fitting Jacket, that is held in at the belt
by black leather belt. The sleeve cuff
and the collar are braided. while over the
shoulders fit epaulette straps OF black
braid, which fall into a shower OF pretty
bangles in the fullness OF the sleeve tops
These coats and skirts are all lined with
silk the shade OF that scarlet flannel which
appears in soldiers cloaks. and the trim
little hats are still black Alpines. They
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SUNDAY, JANUARY TO- 1897

She never knew what fear was in handling
stock but this was something different, and,
coming as II did as a climax u her adven-
lures Of the night. would teHd-to appall the
stoutest heart. The door swung open and
recognized the familiar features OF Mike
Feeny, the son OF one Of their nearest
neighbors. 'al
Bessie found that her horse bad carried her
to Jackson & Hayes ranch, on Deep creek,
and when daylight appeared Feeny escorted
her to her destination on the Cheyenne
river where she secured the missing horse
and returned to Leon without further mis-
irH y
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10
SPRING STREET GOWNS.
A BewiIdcring Array of Color nnd
StNIca-Thc Trlnmnll nf nrnlI-

NEW YORK, Jan. 1T is already full
time, now the old year is safely over, to
begin not only discussion, but active prepa-
ration for tailor suits. with which to open
tho spring Of 1897. II you consult any tailor
at the moment, you will be apt to find him
singularly Intelligent on the question OF
cloth costumes; for as long as a month
ago, to the very last detail, every point, for
the walking dresses for the new year, was
talked over and decided upon. Above all
things will the man dressmaker demand that
no garment can leave his workrooms unless
II be most extensively and elaborately
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10

the brims edge, and banded with wreath
of braiding applied to the crown itself.
To the left side a flashing gilt, cut-steel
or bright enameled buckle is fixed, and
straight up from 1t stands very full osprey
of mixed black and white, or many tall
loops of stifly-wired black braid
NINA FITCH
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10
A WOMAN CIVIL RNGlNEER.
Achieves Success I'm n Novel Profcs
sion for Her Sax.

sion for Her Sax.
Marian s. Parker OF Newyyork enjoys the
unique distinction of being the only practi-
cal woman civil engineer in this country.
She is a slight young girl, apparently about
20 years OF age and has womanly, gra-
cious manner that makes her very charm
ing Miss Parker seems quite unconscious
of the fact that her peculiar position as the
one woman in her profession makes her in
teresting
Really, there isn't anything to tell" she
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10
IRON WORKS.
INDUsTRIAL mon WonKs.

Manufacturing ana repairing of all kinds OF
machinery. engines pumps. elevators. pr ntinE
presses. hangers. shafitng ana couplings i4ss and
1908 Howard st.. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-10

PAXTON VIERLING IRON WORKS.
Manufacturers OF Architectural Iron Work.
General Foundry. Machiut anc Blacksmith work.
Engineers and Contractors for Fire Proof Build
nth street Omaha n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02
Governor Blacks Speech.

Tho brief inaugural address OF Governor
BLACK is q manly utterance whose sincerity
and elevation Of sentiment will command
the respect of the whole people.
1t is peculiarly refreshing that such senti-
ments should be uttered at n time when
feeble minds m suspicious and debilitated
spirits are seeking to spread fears of political
decadence, which are only symptoms of their
own decadence and the faccidity OF their
moral and intellectual muscle.
II shows that a f~ull.grown and strong
man entered upon the duties OF the Gov
ernorship yesterday; n man who will be
brave enough and sturdy enough to resist
and spurn the influences to which feebler
natures have yielded so pusillanimously.
Governor BLACK seems to be of the mettle
of which there is special need at this time.
The people are tired of political Stops. They
want strong meat for men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02

The problem OF getting projectiles for in
fantry arms which will be sufficiently effective,
with the small cahhres In vogue, is ono that has
engaged the attention OF foreign armies as we'll
as our own
The penetratiye power OF all the new maya
zine arms, with their smokeless powders. is ad-
mitted the only difficulty Is in regard to their
stopping powers" In the Cnltral campaign
the Lee-Metford rifle bullet WAS thought to he
deficient In this respect. 1rlbesmen hit by II
would sometimes still go forward. Accordingly
Capt. BERTIE-CLAY Of the DUN Dunn factory
invented u bullet which has been tried at Nee.
rut during the present month, at the annual
rife meeting where most OF the PunJsh and Ben
gal regiments are represented. In this bullet
the metallic covering AT the point Ia thinned SO
as slightly to expose the lead core. spreading the
latter Oh impact and making 4 larger hole.
In the practical experiments as carried out at
Mcerut, IL was found that, while the bullet at
present In use drills a clean hole through n tar
GET nearly uaatoxm In diameter. the exit hole Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02

TIL Rapid Transit Commission. SO de-
nominated officially, has now announced a
brand-new plan and a brand-new route for
al underground railroad in New York, to
be built at the cost Of the people. estimated
by Mr.. ORR, the President Of the commits
sion, at s35, 900 900.
The plan, we are told, is put out "tenta-
tively;" but no scheme for such u hopeless
undertaking can go further than the stage
OF mere conjecture. Exactly how It could be
carried into execution and what would be
it's cost are matters OF guesswork purely.
Mr., ORR's so-called estimate has no basis Of
ascertained fact or probability on which to
rest. 1t is nothing more than a mere guess,
which engineers competent to consider the
subject would not risk their professional
reputation by making, 1t represents.
moreover, the judgment Of a commission Of
men whose previous opinions upon the mat
ter have been proved to be valueless, and
whose conclusions have been set aside by
judicial decision as dangerous to the credit
Of the city n unworthy Of respect.
As to the probable revenue derivable from
tho suggested underground railroad, there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02
The Battle Cry.

The battle cry OF the Cuban patriots all
through the war has been Cuba Libre J"
Free Cuba They have not cried Cuba for
Rsforra,' or Cuba on the Cleveland
Plan or Cuba and q New Tariff" or
Cuba and Surrender" or even "Cuba and
the Abarzuza law :"
Shouting the battle cry of Cuba Libre! ~
tens OF thousands OF Cubans have Engaged
in battle, and thousands of them have fallen.
The machete has been drawn and the charge
has been made under that cry the victory
often won under 1t; in retreat 1t has yet
been heard: the wounded revolutionist has
raised It rs he lay in the field the dying
patriot has uttered the sacred words. In
every province Of the island, among its
hills, in its forests, amid its swamps,
the cry, shrill or hoarse, has %resounded.
For two years 1t has never ceased to rever-
berate through Cuba. 1t has inspired the
combatants for freedom; 1t has brought
terror to the conscript soldiery OF Spain.
The aged GOMEZ has often stirred his army
with the cry; the invincible MACEo always
met the foe with 1t; the veteran CALIxTo
GARCIA rallies his men with It; 1t was the
last saying Of the magnanimous JOSH MARTI
when shot at the front near Dos Rios.
Can 1t be supposed that the hallowed cry
Of Cuba Libre !" will die away, or that it
is to give place to Cuba and the Cleve-
land hocus-pocus.'' or "Cuba and the
Abarzuza shufle"t
The news from Cuba has not been such as
10 lead any one to believe that the old cry
is to be changed. We could almost as soon
believe that the murdered patriots would
rise from their graves and cry Cuba for
WEYLER!"
The day for Free Cuba will come, sure as
the Gem of the Antilles sparkles on the
bosom Of the ocean. Let not the American
Congress cause its coming to be delayedl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02

There would seem to be no practical way
Of completing the formalities incident to tho
complete Official absorption OF Wakefield, VIII
lismsbridse. West Chester. and Woodlawn into
New York, for no soon as one question OF dis
pute between their local authorities and those
OF this city Is settled another appears to
spring up. This city, as IL existed prior to tho
annexation OF these villages from Westchester
county on July l, 1898, claims q small balance
Of $4,000 due to II for tax collections. About
$50 OF this sum is claimed FROM the Supervisor
OF the town OF West Chester. who now writes to
Comptroller FITCH declaring that so far from
being In the city's debt there Is actually due him
$70o.lo, which sum he hopes will be paid
with moro promptness than he has observed In
other similar cases. The Receiver of Taxes OF
Wakefield, who was called upon for 81 900. has
sent a letter in reply declaring that II Wakefield
owes New York 81, 200 she Is not aware OF It,"
This Is a very remarkable controversy. and II
does not indicate a harmonious spirit In the
newly added districts, or a duo appreciation OF
the boon which has been conferred upon them
by annexation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02
A Field for Investigation.

Here are three or four questions that re-
quire answers. Until they are answered,
the history Of the CLEVELAND Administra-
ton, In regard to Spain and Cuba, cannot be
accurately or intelligently written.
/. What impulse or motive or exterior
influence led Mr.. CLEVELAND and his Secre-
tary of State to make a sensational speciality,
In the summer of 1895, of the collection OF
the ancient MORA claim against the Spanish
Government; n debt Of 81 500, 900 to which
Mr.. CLEVELAND had seemed perfectly in
different during fifty-four months Of his
first and second terms?
III. What impulse or motive or exterior
influence prompted the threat that this ma
ton would proceed to drastic measures, IL
this old obligation, acknowledged by the
debtor away back in December, 1885, was
not paid by Spain at once in the hour Of her
greatest financial embarrassment
III. What influence procured the publica-
ton, In newspapers friendly to Mr.. CLEvE-
LANDS Administration, of the distinct
warning TO Spain that unless she paid over
the 81 800 900 in a hurry, the CLEVELAND
Administration would ask Congress for
authority to interfere In Cuba; this being
coupled with the hardly less distinct init
nation that the reward for prompt pay
ment OF the MORA indemnity might be our
abstention from practical Intervention in
behalf of the Cuban insurrection'"
". Who got the MORA money finally,
after it had been wrung out Of SPANS al
most empty Golfers by a process closely re-
sembling blackmsili Did the 81, 500, 900
go to the MoRAs or to a MORA syndicate :
And II there was n MORA syndicate behind
the claim, who composed that syndicate,
so successful in its methods OF collecting
old debts, so potent at the White House,
SO uncompromising at the State Depart
ment, and 80 trium plant at Madrid,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02

To THE EDITOR or The Sus-Sfr: Tho gentleman
from sullivan county ~ho has written to THE srS In
opposition u tho Choats Senatorial movement, and
my distinguished friend. Field Marshal Payu. In his
Columbia county organ. both intimate that the Hon.
william N. EvArts was a failure In tho Senate OF the
United States. The same criticism was not infre-
quently heard during Mr.. Evartss stay at W Ashington-
A brilliant man. . great lawyer. a profound thinker.
and a ioEician OF rarcst power. every one had ex.
pected that his entry into the Senate would DO signAl.
lied by some websterian demonstration.
asked Senator EvArts during his term In the SEN
ate why these criticisms were heard. and he frankly
replied: PLEASE bear in mind tina. great speeches are
only heard on great occasions and when there are
brought out magnificent bursts OF oratory are now
questions OF the past Notification. slavery. and
secession no longer command public attention. II tho
opportunity arises. I shall DO heard" And Senator
Evarts was heard. The late Police Commissioner
Preach, who WAS one OF the few men who regularly
read the Congregational Record, called my attention to
Senator Evarts's speech on the fisheries question, and
to the niasterly way in which no had mArshalled HE
facts and the splendid eloauence with which he had
speech-the greatest OF the session the members of
both houses and OF the Diplomatic Corps poured into
the Senate Chamber TO listen, and fastened at Its close
to tender their congratulations
Mr.. Evarts WAS not . failure in the Senate. He was
the most distinguished member of q body that had
little Opportunity to make itself distinguished. Very
truly yours. JolR A. slkicHRR.
DkC. ri,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02

Commodore to President CIsNERos or Gen.
GOMEZ. And, in fact, IL Is stated that q
cargo of rifles, cartridges, giant powder,
electric batteries, drugs, and clothing Is
consigned, on the Commodore's papers, to
SALVADOR CfsNERos, C~ienfuegos.
Here may come in the question whether
clearance papers for these ports might have
been refused, on the ground Of the notorious
facts OF hostilities in the island and Spain's
possession OF the ports. On this point, how
ever, we have the decisive words OF a
great authority, WILLIAM l.. MARCY. in
q letter to Mr.. ALMoNTE forty years
ago: There Is no law Of the United States
which authorizes the refusal Of a clearance
to q vessel bound to q port in a state Of in
surrection, or the imposition Of any penalty
for the entrance OF a United States vessel
into such n port for commercial purposes
only" Thus the granting Of clearance
papers to the Commodore by our authori-
ties was an imperative duty.
The result Of n regular clearance by these
authorities. combined with the practical re-
fusal OF the Spanish authorities to allow the
Commodore to enter the port for which she
has cleared, will next be seen. Meanwhile
we have on record the first clearance ever
made by United States officials Of arms and
munitions openly avowed to be for the use
of the patriots seeking to overthrow Span
ish rule in Cuba.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02

Mr.. MORTON became Governor of New
York with a most enviable reputation as q
public man; and he leaves that Office with
his reputation enhanced. In return for the
wisdom, faithfulness. and high mindedness
which he has bestowed upon politics during
many years past, the public give to him
their admiration, approval, and the rarer
feeling Of affection.
To our mind tho proudest place Mr..
MORTON ever held was as the can
didate OF the Empire State for Pres
dental honors in the troubled year
of s His long influence upon public
affairs has been far larger and more valuable
than appeared through his official expert
ence. The public praise and respect for him
are sincere, general, and earnest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02
Popular Subscription for Cubs.

To THE EDITOR oF Tux suS-Sir; Probably most
Americans feel a strong desire to see Cuba free aud q
willingness to aid her II they knew how. Would not
the following plan solve the matter! Let q leading
newspaper, or a number OF papers, start u popular
subscription. The amount OF each donation should be
small. so that every one could give his mite, max ny II
In every sense q popular movemsn1 II b,OOu,Oo0
months The ensrt Of ths resni,ins IA onn eon Wnossid
very possibly DC decisive. The Ggure Is large, but no
greater than the cause, and no greater. We all know,
than tho generosity OF the American people when
Justly aroused.
: The result would be one moro grand confirmation of
the power OF the yress," and would proclaim, so that
all the world must heed, that Columbia. though loath
to coercc a weaker neighbor at the point of the sword,
is ever ready to lit on high her torch Of liberty and,
by every peaceful means, TO diuuso it's glorious light
throughout the globe. W,
BRlOnrON, MasA, Doc. 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-02
Oluey the Outshluer.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suS-Str: Your very
frank and lucid compliments to Secretary OF
State Olnoy in THE U Of to-day are. / think.
eminently opportune and we'll deserved. Esps-
cially am I pleased with what you say In regard
TO his manifest genius and profound culture In
statesmanship and diplomacy; remarking fur
Their that his commanding position In tho Cabi-
net is. there and elsewhere. an intellectual
force to be reckoned with.
sincerely regret that. with his ability and
grace and general fitness, he 10 not now found in
the exalted seat unworthily occupied by the
present President OF tho United States.
In my opinion Mr.. olney is tho aptest and
ablest Secretary Of State We have had since
Seward, or perhaps l should say since Marcy
went out Of once.
Great men. however, not wholly unlike other
people. sometimes make mistakcs; and. as 1t
seems to me. Mr.. Olney has griovously erred In
choosing to stand before tho world As n pro-
Spanish Official rather than as q pro-Cuban pa
triot- But for this one serious fault. I should
be glad to SEQ him retained. II he would be re-
tanned. under the Mckinley Administration.
NEW York. Dec. 90. GRoTIUs JUNIOR.