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Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15
OUR FLAG and ITS PROGRESS
Historical Review Of the Foreign Wars
Fought Under the Starry Banner.
TRIUMPHANT MARCH OF A CENTURY
How the stars ON the Flag Have Null
tiplied from One Wnr 10 An
Other-EnOrmous Strength and
Resources Of the Country.

n the revolutionary struggle be classed
a. a contest with foreign power the pres
ent conflict with Spain Is the fourth iinpor-
tapt foreign war in which the United States
has been engaged. In addition there have
been three other foreign contests, one with
France during the Adams administration
and two with the Barbary states. the first
when Jefferson was president and the sec
ond under Madison.
In all these conflicts extending In the
aggregate over period OF nearly thirteen
years. the national emblem came out
crowned with victory. The stars and stripes,
I'm fact, Is the only one OF the worlds great
flags which has never been sullied by ma
tional defeat Both on land and sea 1t has
flown triumphant since that June day in
1777. on which Mrs. Ross Of Philadelphia
showed George Washington. who had taken
her the design for the flag, agreed on by
congress, how to clip out fve-pointed star
with one clip OF her patriotic scissors. The
stars on the coinage are all six-pointed, the
British style in stars, and. so tradition says
Washington drew them for Mrs. Ross, but
she stuck to the Ave pointed Gallo star and
in that form they have ever since remained
The resolution Of the continental congress
creating the flag read as follows: THAT the
flag Of the thirteen United States shall be
thirteen stripes. alternate red and white,
that the union be thirteen stars, white. In
a blue field. representing n new constella-
tion.' When Kentucky and Vermont were
admitted as states. in 1871, two new stars
were added, and in 1895 the stripes were
increased to fifteen. BY 1918, when the
number Of states had run up to twenty,
the inartistic effect of adding to the number
Of stripes was perceived and congress
enacted that the flag for the future should
be thirteen stripes with a star for each
state Briefly this is the history of the flag
and it's development. The fact that stars
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15
ORCHARD 4 WILHELM CARPET CO.
A few seasonable suggestions of goods making
especially attractive at this time by prices.
RuQs

We are showing a very at
tractive line of wilton rugs,
9x12 and 8-3x1O.6. These are
made in Turkish and Persian
designs and a most perfect
copy of the India SIENNA rugs,
colors mostly in red and
shades of green, they can be
used with good effect beside
the finest Turkish rugs, and
for durability have no superb
or in America goods. These
the large sizes we are sell.
ing at $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15
German
Saxony Rugs

There really is nothing
more desirable in heavy long
nap rugs than the real Ger
man Saxony - elegant is
the only thing that can be
said of them. Our present
line is the largest we have
ever shown-we have i'm
ported them ourselves and
they are a little late, but at
the prices they should go
readily enough "a loop
hole in the tariff bill let's
them in much cheaper than
the Turkish-the class is
above the same, these are
real hand made SaxOny-
PE1ssM sSis feet. S45Oo
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15
Ducklin's Arnica Salve

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains.
Cocrs and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures piles. or no pay required. 1t Is guar
snteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
" Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15

One Minute is not long, yet relief Is OBJ
tanned in half that time by the use OF One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t prevents consump-
tion and quickly cures colds, Group. bron-
chitis. pneumonia. la grippe and all throat
and lung troubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15

A Washington lawyer recently appeared
as counsel in case before a justice of the
peace, says the Albany Law Journal and
found it necessary to make frequent objec-
tions to the evidence the opposing counsel
was attempting to introduce. The justice
looked first annoyed and then indignant at
these frequent Interruptions. Finally he
could contain himself no longer and roared
out: what kind of lawyer are you, any
way?" II am a patent lawyer" replied the
attorney with dignity" "Wel." retorted
the justice scornfully when the patent ex-
pires you will have a hard time getting 1t
renewed. Go on with the case
The Irish papers tell us that at the Kill
larney quarter sessions the other day a
laughable incident occurred. prisoner
was charged with assault. but the solicitor
was temporarily absent when his case was
called. Judge Shaw, however. decided to
proceed with the swearing in of the jury.
telling the accused he could challenge any
one he objected to. When the sixth juror
was called the prisoner who evidently
thought it was time to exercise his prerog-
ative. objected to his serving, whereupon
the challenged Juror, with look of con-
temptuous disgust, called out: ''Yerra. Tim.
bad cess to ye. what dye name? Shure I'm
fur YETI
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15

WOODBURY'S Facial Soap, Facial Cream
and Facial Powder should be used by every
one who values a good complexion sam
pie of each sufficient for weeks use for
20 cents. JOHN ii. WOODBURY., 127 West
42f St., N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15

Maps of Cuba at The Bee ofiice-Omaha-
Council Bluffs or South Omaha. Cut
coupon from page 2. Address Cuban map
DEBT.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15

Chief Justice Doherty Of the Irish court
of common pleas, who held office from 1880
to 1S4s, was on one occasion talking to q
friend, when a lady passed them wearing
very low-cut dress did you ever see the
like of that before?" remarked the friend.
Never since l was weaned," responded the
chief justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15

A California judge recently fined an at
torney $40 for contempt Of court and forced
him to pay 1t by threatening otherwise to
pay it himself. No one is required to bo-
lieve this.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15
TOLD OUT OF COURT.

Over in Missouri the other day, says the
Chicago Law Journal coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict that 1.-The decedent came TO
his death by being struck by a railroad
train in the hands of a receiver
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-15
Ingram Carpets

Our prices on In
grain Carpets are based
on enormous purchases
that are put on sale for
quick action-you can
see a sci ection not sur
passed anywhere
our line Of wool goods
at 55C--priced every
where at Csc and 75c.
Cotton and Union
Ingrains 25C and
35C per yard-plenty
to select from.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-20
obey Ere seven.

The %nfrmatio services next Friday at Beth
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-20
1Ricbmono News.

Mrs. A. E. Straus, who has been visiting her par
ents in Washington, has returned home.
Miss Helen Arnold, of Terre Haute, Ind, who has
been on a visit of some length to her uncle, Mr.. M.
Arnold, Of east Clay street, has returned home.
So far as can be ascertained, First Lieutenant B.
w. Salomonsky, of the Norfolk City Guard, is the
only Jewish commissioned officer stationed at Camp
Lee.
Mrs. Jacob Bachrach, of Philadelphia, who has
been in Richmond some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Isaac Levy, who has been quite sick, will leave for
her home shortly.
A number ofNorfolk people came up Sunday on
the excursion to see the soldiers. Among them was
Messrs. Henry Brandt and Max Fischer, Mrs. Alex
ander Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Levy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benno Hutzler, on last Sunday night
celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary Of their mar
riage. Many guests, including a number of visitors,
spent. An enjoyable feature of the evening was the
singing of Miss Daisy Hutzler, daughter of the couple,
who returned last week from Europe where she has
been for the past year receiving vocal Instruction.
Among the Rich nonders who have enlisted since
the opening of hostilities are Messrs. Charles Levy,
Mr.. Levy Joined the regular army, and has been de-
tailed as orderly with the rank of sergeant) to the
captain on recruiting service in Richmond. The other
three young men cast their lot with the volunteers.
Several Jewish young men were already members of
the regiment.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-20

To show that / have no Interior motive to serve,
l claim the privilege of heading the list, with the dis
tinct understanding that I shall be allowed to serve
as a private in the ranks.
Yours truly,
HERBERT T. EZEKIEL,
Editor of The Jewish South.
wish to call particular attention to the fact that
in the above l have been careful to refer to the Jews
in every instance from the standpoint of race, not of
religion.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-05-20
shall the 3ews be Loyal
To My Fellow Jews of Virginia:

To Ny FeHOW Jews OF Virginia.
BRETHREN-Our countryis now engaged in what,
contrary to first expectation, will probably be a war
of some length, and it is quite likely that the Presi-
dent will, in the near future, issue a second call for
volunteers.
Up to the present time, / regret to say, our race in
this State has not responded with becoming alacrity.
On every hand is heard the remark: eve are not
needed-let Others 60"
This is not the proper spirit. The Jews owe this
country, the first in the world that granted Our peo-
pie full religious and civil rights, a debt that they can
never discharge.
For years we have been endeavoring, with words,
to impress upon our ~neighbors that we are Ameri-
cans in the fullest sense Of the term. Now is the time
for us to proveit.
In view of these facts l appeal to you, my breth-
rem in Virginia; to unite with me in the formation OF
a company Of volunteers to be composed entirely OF
Jews, each man of which shall arm and equip himself.
/ implore you do not let the inevitable and o%mnipres-
ent " Business stand between you and your coun-
try. Our fathers did their duty in the last war and
their families did not starve.
Such an opportunity to silence the anti-Semite and
perform an act that will rebound to the credit OF and
benefit our entire race has not presented itself tor
years. Let us do our whole duty now, and thirty
wears hence it will not be necessary to publish a vol
ume to prove that Jews are loyal citizens.
l feel that l have a peculiar right to make this
request, for during the months that preceded the war
| opposed it on every occasion in this paper. Never
have | given vent in its columns to "jingoistic"
remarks, or displayed flags and screaming eagles.
AS to neither or not the war is a just one, that IS
a question that our government has decided tor us.
Virginia was strongly Union in sentiment thirty
seven years ago, but after the State seeded no VIZ
gilman questioned the justice of our cause.
| would ask that all who are willing to volunteer
will at once advise me of the fact, and as soon as the
movement gives promise of success it will be placed
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28

water, batteries, etc. With this full in- formation at hand the nature of the as- sault upon the coast of Spain will be pretty well outlined before the Ameri- can squadron sails. At the same time much will be left to the commander in chief of this squadron.
 Some naval authorities believe that the Canary Islands will be the first point of attack, and that the next move will be to establish a naval base at Ceuta, a -0int on the African coast, owned by Spain and opposite Gibraltar With this base our ships would be within easy striking distance of the long stretch of Spanish coast.
 The United States Consul at Port Said has reported to the State Depart ment that, in obedience to its iniunc- tion, he had lodged a protest against the selling of a supply of coal there to the Spanish squadron. It is true the failure to obtain coal at Port Said would not in itself prevent the Span ish vessels from passing through the canal and continuing on their way to the Philippines, for they have with them one or more colliers. But the coal carried by these would be abso- lutely essential to the vessels of the squadron long before they had crossed the Arabian Sea.
 To add to the embarrassment of Ca mara there is good reason to believe that the canal management will ob- struct his passage on the ground of interference with navigation.
 Commodore Watson should reach Ad- miral Sampson by Thursday morning or perhaps earlier, for the Newark hav- ing been extensively repaired Is now a swift warship. The operations before Watson are of a character that will ad- init of employment to the best advant- age of the big monitors for bombarding purposes and small cruisers and gum boats as blockading vessels. The start will be made from off Santiago just as soon as the squadron can be gotten ready, and this, fortunately, owing to the completeness of the naval mobiliza- tion, will be in very short time
 There is no intention of weakening the Havana blockade by the with drawal of Commodore Watson with his flagship. To prevent this Secretary Long has ordered Commodore Howell to proceed immediately to the Amer ican fleet off Havana to take command of the post vacated by Commodore Watson. Commodore Howell is at present in command of the coast pa trol fleet and he will take the entire fleet with him, that is, all of the larger vessels, to re-enforce the blockade of the Cuban coast. He is already on his way south from the New England coast and should reach Cuban waters by the end of the week.
 The Naval War Board was in session all the forenoon. It had before it con- fidential telegrams from Admiral Sampson, with whom 1t had been in communication by cable for the last two days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28

LONDON, June 28.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Standard says: Egypt's refusal to supply coal to Ad- miral Camara's squadron is strongly resented, as due to Englands influ- ence. It is regarded as direct proof of an Anglo-American entente.
 The Spanish Transatlantic Steam ship Company has coal depots at Alden, Colombo and Singapore. Captain Au- non. Minister of Marine, hopes the mat ter may be arranged, since England has not yet declared coal contraband of war. According to another version the incident will serve as pretext to bring Admiral Camara back to Spain to check American aggression.
 The Times, commenting editorially on the movements of Admiral Camara' s squadron, says: "This singular naval promenade is probably of a theatrical character designed to serve the double purpose of impressing the United States and satisfying public opinion in Spain. It will certainly fail to attain the first of these objects. The million pesetas required to pay for the passage of the squadron through the Suez canal might be more usefu1ly employed than in a demonstration that alarms nobody and IS too late to relieve Manila pouptless. however, the spanss
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
FORBIDDEN
 TO COAL AT
 PORT SAID

MADRID, June PA dispatch has been received here from Admiral Camara announcing his arrival Port Said He adds that the ships under his command had capital voyage and averaged speed miles hour It announced here this afternoon that Admiral Caara has been ordered through the Suez canal with the warships his
 PORT SAID, June 27-Upon the application of the United States Consul here orders have been issued orbddng the coalng this port Admiral Camaras fleet until further orders.
 LONDON June 27-A special dispatch from Madrid says the Minister of Marine, Senor Aunon has made to the effect that Admiral Camaras squadron will leave Port Said to-day for the Philippine Islands He credited with hay ing said that he believed the squadron powerful enough defeat the ships under Admiral Dewey The dispatch that the hope expressed in Madrid that Manila will be able to hold until arrival of Admiral Camaras squad 
 PARIS, June 27-Admiral Camaras squadron, which morning for Suez made very fine record with average of ten knots throughout being led by the de- soyers Among interesting items that the dues for the fleets passage through the canal amounts to $Iooooo.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
HAVE FIVE THOUSAND
 PRISONERS

HONGKONG, June 27.-General Agl- inaldo, according to letters brought here from Cavite by German steamer occupies the mansion Of the late Gov ernOr of Cavite, but he will shortly move to linus to make room for the American troops. The insurgents now have 5000 prisoners.
 hundred and eighty-seven of the Spanish wounded have been sent to Manila with a flag of truce by permis- sion of Admiral Dewey. The wounded Spanish officers, with one exception, are at Cavite.
 The Spanish brigadier, Moret, was killed at San Fernando, in an attempt to force the rebel lines. An American official at Cavite writes as follows: If great bloodshed and destruction come to Manila Spain may justly blame the Germans. Manila would have surrendered before the ar rival of the German squadron without bloodshed, but now, owing to the moral support of it's presence, the city refuses to surrender
 MANILA, Philippine Islands, June 22. via Hongkong, June 27.-The Spaniards claim to have driven the rebels back, but really the position is unchanged. The arrival of the American troops is awaited and they are expected to-day.
 The Spanish outposts have prepared to retire promptly to the walled citadel, and will probably make only a nominal resistance
 A section of the insurgents, it Is al- legged, dislike the Americans and desire German protection. Five German war ships are here.
 The Spaniards continue their nightly fusillade, but the volunteers decline to go to the trenches, while many of the regulars are idling about the town.
 Thousands of trees in the vicinity of the citadel have been cut down, but the botanical gardens remain. All food is held at famine prices.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
TRANSPORTS HAVE
 NOT YET ARRIVED
the Philippine Insur- gents Are Waiting for the
 American Troops.

MANILA, June 23 (via Hongkong), June 27.-Up to the time this dispatch is sent the transports from San Fran cisco, having on board American troops intended to re-enforce Rear Ad- miral Dewey, have not arrived here and there is no change in the situa- tion.
 The insurgents have not made any further advance, and the Spaniards have been continuing the construction of sand bank Notifications and the planting of sharpened bamboos around Manila for the purpose of stopping the insurgents advance. The papers here continue appealing to the natives to come to the assistance of Spain.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
Captain slocum's Long Voyage.

NEWPORT, R. l., June 2-Captain Joshua Slocum arrived here to-day on the sloop yacht Spray, after voyage around the world. He left Boston April 24, 1885, ports, and from there to the Straits of Magellan into the Pacific to Australia, Tasmania, Juan Fernandez. He sailed into the Indian Ocean and visited Natal, South Africa. Cape Town, St. Helena, As tension islands, Grenada and Antigua, and thence home. His cruise of more than three years was made in a sailing craft 8 feet long and IA feet wide. Captain Slo- cum made the Voyage entirely alone.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
SPANISH WORKING
 ON BAY DEFENSES
Saluting of Foreign Warships Caused Panic and Belief That Amer
 jean Troops Had Arrived.

MANILA, Philippine Islands, June P (via Hongkong, June ,2O.-Two thou sand Spaniards are working on the sand bag defense outside the moat, on the Calle de las AguadaS. The insurgents are worrying the Spaniards, but there is no advance, although desultory fir ing goes on at various points. The in- surgents are firing explosive shells at Santa Ana churches.
 On June 21, accession day, the for eign warships saluted the Spanish col ors. It was believed that the bom- bardment had begun, but the panic was soon quelled.
 A French warship left the harbor af- ter saluting the Spanish flag. The har- DOT batteries answered and this Eays
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
Sailors and Their Grievances.

The grievances of sailors examined by the authorities in ports of entry, where the sea- men belong often turn out to be imaginary or greatly exaggerated. But there plenty of cruel and conscienceless shippers who abuse their crews. Violence is always objectionable and pointedly so when 1t Is exerted upon an unfortunate liver, stomach or bowels by dos- ing with drastic purgatives which weaken the .iptsstinss. Use Hostetteys Stomach 4itterA .
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28

rise to a false alarm of the arrival of the American troops.
 The Spaniards believe that Great Britain intends some sort of action It is reported that they will burn all the houses at Malate to clear the ground for defense
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
Will Not Lose Their Land.

LOS ANGELES, June 27.-Judge Ross In the Federal Circuit Court this morning issued a final decree closing the title to all bona fide purchasers of the railway lands in the overlapping grants of the Southern Pacific and Atlantic and Pacific Railways. This decree insures the pur- chasers their holdings. which were in- volved in the litigation which has been pending between the Government and railroads for years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
REST FOR ENos CLAY.

SANTA ROSA, June N-Judge Burnett rendered a final decision to-day, award ing the body of the late Senator Enos of Sonoma to his daughter Mrs. Estrado Murray. The body has, since the death of Enos, last March, been in a vault in Sonoma, pending the courts decision. as the result of an injunction suit brought by the widow against Mrs Snyder, who wished to have charge of the burial aud the dead map's tomb. l AaE -
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28

iards are justified in declining to be greatly frightened by the threat of an American expedition to the peninsula, for the conclusion of peace''
 NEW YORK, June 27.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Cairo, Egypt, says The Egyptian Government has in- structed it's authorities at Port Said to prevent the 150 stokers engaged there by Admiral Camara for his fleet from embarking on Spanish ships, and has courteously informed Admiral Camara that their authorization would be an in- fringement of the laws of neutrality, which Egypt intends to observe rig orouSly.
 The Audaz' machinery requires re- pairs and Camara has signifed his in- tentton of remaining at Port Said for three days
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
Attempts to Stab Aguinaldo.

HONGKONG, June 27.-Advices from Manila reports two attempts to stab General Aguinaldo, 0ne by an Italian adventurer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
The Canal Is Deep Enough.

That Admiral Camara does not take his fleet on through the Suez canal and to Manila to crush Dewey cannot be explained on the ground that his ves- sells draw too much water to pass through. The Pelayo draws A feet II inches, the Carlos V one inch more, and the Numancia, the deepest in the water of all. draws 25 feet inches. The canal in the shallowest places is at least four feet deeper, and several British ships now on the China station, drawing feet and inches more than the Numancia, have passed through without h!ndrancs quite rscentlD
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
TO ATTACK THE COAST
 OF SPAIN
Commodore Watson Will Be Sent Witb Power
 full Squadron.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Navy Department . HIS a. m. posted the following bulletin: Commodore Watson sails to-day in the Newark join Admiral Sampson when he will take under his command
 armOred squadron with several cruisers and proceed . to the Spanish coast The Navy Department has also posted bulletin which ? indicates what ships will compose Commodore Watson's
 squadron designated the Eastern squadron and made up follows:
 Flagship Newark, battle-sfips Iowa and Oregon, cruisers Yosemite, Yankee and Dixie and the coer Scan da Abaenda and Alexander. The advance will be at from Santiago"
 Inc DuHeth also ShoWed the following changes III the designation of the division of vessels: North At lantc fleet Rear Admiral Sampson, commanding; first squadron, Commodore J. A. Howell commanding; second squadron, Commodore w. s. Schley commandng naval 3 base Key West Fla, Commodore E. Reney command ing"