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Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13
IRRESPONSIBLE CIamor.

ChlCHgO CHTOIIVIt,
John Morley, the great English liberal,
astonishment that Americans
should wish to ~entangle themselves in the
unrest and intrigue of militarism which are
the torment and scourge of the old world"
Mr., Morley mistakes the clamor of our ire
sponsible jingoes Tor the sober sentiment of
the nation. He will learn better when the
war cloud. with its fringe Of proposed en-
tangling alliances and new imperial policies,
has passed away and the real voice of the
people of the United States gets a chance to
make itself heard.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The records of an insane asylum In
st. Louis furnish food for reelection to
those persons who have become chronic
complainerS about the imperfections OF
girls who labor as domestic servants
During the past year 126 men and los
women were admitted to the asylum,
and of the women 104 were CLASSIFIED
us having been engaged in domestic
service. Conditions h Il make nsah1t
prevalent in the kitchens are deplorable
and the servants who strive to improve
these conditions are not enemies OF man
kind,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

entering into this question upon which
opinions will be divided, but 1t Is not
to be doubted that intelligent and
patriotic public opinion will approve
of the proposition to allow the volun-
teers In the United States army. wher-
ever they may be fighting to uphold
the honor of their country, to exercise
the right of suffrage the same as if
they were at home. That is the very
essence of re~publicanism. The volun-
tccr soldier is still n citizen. He for
feits or surrenders no right of citizen
ship when he enters the military serv-
Ice of the nation. AS was well said
by a representative in congress-, n sol.
der who goes to foreign soil does so
under the jurisdiction of the American
flag. He carries his home and his dom
icile with him. His identity Ia pre-
served. He simply goes out as Il for.
eign minister goes out. to represent
and enforce the policy and the will of
his government.
Our volunteer soldiers, whether in
CUBA, In Porto Rico or in the Philip.
pines, should be given an opportunity
to exercise the right of ~suffrage-the
most valuable right of the American
~citlzen-the same as If they were al
nome. The man who enlists to defend
the honor of his country and to up.
hold its flag must not be deprived of
the most sacred privilege that belongs
Ito the citizen of this republic. Let il
be established now that under all cir
cumstances the American soldier re
mains an American citizen.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

At least eight men other than the nom
inee had been working hard to secure
the republican nomination for governor
of Kansas and the convention picked
the one who had done least and had not
mingled with any of the petty factions
Mr.. Stanley is j Wichita lawyer with d
clean record and ability to make a good
campaign, but, his nomination upset al
plans of the fusionists for making head
way against the republican party anG
the big wheat crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The new chairman of the Nebraska
prohibition state committee is an office
holder under tile ipopocratic state ad-
ministration, having been thus re-
warded for his successful efforts in
throwing the votes that usually go to the
prohibition ticket to the fusion combina-
ton. This makes the fourth chairman of
the four fusion machines on the state
pay roll. But the voters who have here
tofore supported out of homes convic-
ton the prohibition, populist or demo
cratic tickets are gradually having their
eyes opened to this perverslon or their
organization for the pecuniary benefit oil
self-seeking politicians who manage to
cumulate the party machinery in them
selves. Fusion for revenue only VIII
not go permanently with men who be
lieve in principles.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

SPELLS OF THE MIRTHFUI.

Chicago Tribune: ~ advocate retaliation
on the French for their assistance to
II don't know; perhaps what we do to
their language is enough
Cleveland Leader: what do YOU think
the government ought to do with the Philip
pines?'
an essay on the subject, which she Is going
to read when she graduates, but l haven't
had time to look 1t over
Chicago Post: what department do you
consider is doing the most effective work In
The Signal Service department"
The Signal Service department.. The
press censorship is vested in that, isn't itT'
pictures of the bombardment and naval
victory, with thrilling details?' inquired
the excited citizen ~ ar.
beautiful vision. ! hope 1t will come true
Chicago Tribune: His Sweethcart-When
you knew l wanted to hear. from you so
much, Harry, after that battle, whv didn't
you send me at least two words by c p
pines)-I did try to. dear, but all the money
| had was one months pay.
Buffalo Enquirer: ~ am at a loss" MUIR
INJURED the commander of the, American
bloCkading vessel as he watched the small
party of Spaniards hot-footing 1t over the
hill, whether to report an encounter with
Spain'S fleet, or shall | merely say Il squad
rum For in these martial times it Is
more essential to be precise than gram
NAUTICAL.
Burlington Hawkeye: 81 hope you har-
Dor no iii will agaist me-" said Cervera, as
he dropped anchor at Santiago.
WELL said Schley, ~ did feel n little
put out. but it's all right And he gave
the Spaniard a fine watch.
Adams Freeman: Extreme GOODNESS be-
tween man and wife may mean that one or
the other has cold feet.
indianapolis Journals: There are POS
bones i'm the human structure" said the
Cornfed Philosopher. land the chief desire
of man seems to be to live long enough to
get rheumatism in all of them"
Detroit Journal: ~ shall seek fame at
the lannon's mouth!' cried Vladimir.
Coz exclaimed Lucille, with gliStening
eyes.
For it was certain he would come back
unkilled; their love had as yet filed but
eighteen chapters; and it was under con-
volumes eventually.
Detroit Free Press: Bored Correspondent
to himselO-"So we sang the
chorus from Atlanta to the sea, while we
We're marching through Geor-'
The Other Correspondent-Sh! The press
censor will hear you! You're giving away
J important military infOrmation!
Chicago Post: .'There Is just one thing
that | want to know" he said to the man
who had charge OF the bulletin board.
We'll, what is it?" asked the man with
the chalk.
How many more times will we have to
lombard and take Santiago before we really
get it?"
If the man with the chalk had only had o
gun!
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Although John Wanamaker missed
the nomination for governor of Pennsyl-
vania because Il majority of the dele
gates were for someone else the Phila-
delphia merchant prince is going to have
something just rs good in thef form OF a
commission as lieutenant colonel Of q
regiment of volunteers.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

If the reform press can bring pressure
enough ON Governor Holcomb's reform
police commission to protect the guests
of this city from police protected skin
gamblers and thieving fakirs, Omaha
will feel grateful to the reform press.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The only response TO the appeal made
by the wretched monOmaniac implorlng
the exposition directory TO throw the
Jonah overheard is the same contemptu-
Gus ignoring Of its author that met him
when he went through n similar per
formaLce with the organization hat bea
prohibition under the lead of the editor
of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

War is also a good thing to dispel
some of the sentimental fogs that gather
over the stagnant pool of peace. AL
though Clara Barton, head of the Red
Cross, has the same aversion to the use
of tobacco shared by all women and her
prejudices might naturally have led her
to mingle temperance lessons with her
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The City of Mexico is to spend $4,000
celebrating the completion of n new
railroad 100 miles into the state Of Guer.
zero, Our Mexican neighboN are at
tending strictly to business and can af-
ford TO burn a little powder celebrating
their triumphs of peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

work Of charity, yet she directed tina,
tobacco shouldnA. furnished the cap
tured men of..thc Spanish vessels al
Key West. TIE jack tars had been &c.
customed to tohpscQ from childhood and
to have deprived them Of 1t would have
been real cruelty 1t is quite one thing
to preach against yielding to the weak.
nesses of the flesh and another to arbi
trarily enforce rifles of living on help.
less prisoners and Miss Barton threw
sentiment to the sharks and treated men
rs mon. --r
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Forty members of the house want to
make speeches about Hawaii pending
the consideration of the annexation bill;
and yet there is not "A new thing TO be
said on the merits of the case. Congress
is nearly out of good subjects for debate.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Even when every letter that goes
through the postotfice carries a postage
stamp commemorative of the Transmits
sissippi Exposition, the prominent man
from Denver who has never heard of the
great enterprise will still be produced on
nrlnr
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

With n one cent per mile rate from
every station in Iowa and Nebraska
within IL radius of 100 miles from
Omaha and very low fares from all
other points, Nebraska day should be
one of the reddest of red letter days.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Posing for effect is not yet out of date
I'm Georgia politics. The man who is
pretty sure TO be the next governor of
the state has succeeded in becoming IA
nous in his state as the One-Eyed
Plough-boy of Pigeon Roost." 1t is eyi.
dent the po' whites are stin running poll
tics In Georgia.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The advertising fakir Is again showing
his face with all sorts of catch-penny
schemes to work the gullible merchant
on advertising that nobody reads II
reputable and responsible newspaper
with regular subscribers who buy the
paper because they want to read it is
the best and cheapest advertising me-
lium
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Every one of the principal speakers on
the Nebraska day program, with the
solitary exception of the minister who is
to deliver the Invocation, is n lawyer by
profession. For Il farmer state this is
doing pretty well by the lawyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The Oregon election proves that the
republicans have nothing to fear by
making II square stand in favor of MAIN
tanning the gold standard. They were
not afraid before, but it Is comforting
to have the Oregon kind of assurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

When you want reliable news from
the seat of war you will find it in the
telegraphic columns of The Bee. Wien
you want sensational war fakes you will
always find them on every page of the
Omaha EakerY.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The reports from the camp, field and
navy hospitals will be watched to see if
the claim of the medical profession to
great advances in medical science since
the last war is well founded.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

And now the popocrats are complain
ing loudly beause Senator Hanna is do
ing nothing to draw the fire Of their
smooth bore guns, They denoumce him
when he does something and keep ii up
when he does nothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

States, cities, towns and associations
that want special days at the exposition
will have to apply early if they wish 10
get in mt the front. The supply is sure
to fall short of the demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

There is no reason why Omaha people
should wait for Il special day to. visit
the exposition. Every day should be n
special day for them and the oftener the
better.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The skin game gamblers are going
right ON without any fear of police in
reference because they know that the
police are under instructions not to see
any gambling.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

NanSIS OIIy SUIT.
1t is said that rs per cent of the applicants
for enlistment in the regular army are re-
jected on account of defective legs and eyes.
This does not mean, however, that three
fourths of the community are blind or lame.
lat only that the regular army needs extra
good legs and eyes.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13
Standing Up for American Honor
philadalDhia Record.

Two Oregons have recently won golden
opinions-the battleship and the state from
which it got it's name. Both have shown
thai they are able to take care of them
selves, and at the same time fully capable
of upholding the national honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

A jubilee celebration on the forthcom-
Ing opening of the new Burlington depot,
for which Omaha has waited so long
and which it is now about to enjoy,
would not be inappropriate.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The Douglas county Jail will soon lose
Its star boarder. Douglas county, how
ever, Is the one boarding house keeper
that does not mourn the departure of It's
guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13
The Crack of Doom.

Philadel. MA Times.
Talking of sound money these election re
ports from Oregon appear to be caused b!
a illuminate of gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The man who travels the straight road
can never be lost, and the man who trav-
els in the middle of the road cannot be
led aStray.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13
Curiositics of Cuban Climate.

Chicago Times-Herald.
Cuba must be a queer country, SO far as
climate is concerned; the fall of Santiago
occurs right in the middle OF summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The best sermon preached in Omaha
yesterday was without words. The
Transmississippi Exposition is text, ser
mon and prayer in one.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13
Now for Nebraska day!

The doctors disagree, as usual, about
the climate and hcalthfulness of Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George II. Tzschuck. secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed during
the month of MnY. 1898. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The concerts at the exposition grounds
are worth twice the price of admission to
the exposition rain or shine.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13
MEN OF THE HOUR.

The fracas with Spain developed several
patriotic war governors entitled to rank
with the distinguished group of the civil
war. Pingree of Michigan supplied shoes
to a regiment of volunteers from that state;
Powers of Maine paid the state bounty Of
$27, 900 to state troops; Tyler Of Virginia
paid for shoes for the volunteers of the
Old Dominion, and Adams of Colorado ad-
vanced the money to equip the troops of the
Centennial state.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

One of the most interesting characters and
patriarchs of Texas is the famous Seminole
chief, Dembo Factor, who is ia years Of
age and resides in the vicinity of Fort
Clark. He has enlisted fourteen of his sons,
grandsons and great-grandsons in the army.
Some of them are in the volunteer service
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

OFFICES.
Omaha: The Rec Building.
South Omaha: Singer Block, Corner N
and 2ith Streets.
Council Bluffs: 10 Pearl Street.
Chicago Office: 500 Chamber Of Conn
fnerce.
New York: Temple Court.
Washington: sol Fourteenth Street.
CORRESPONDENCE.
All communications relating to news and
editorial matter should be addressed To
the Editor.
BUSINESS LETTERS.
All business letters and remittances
should be addressed to The Bee Publishing
impair Omaha, Drafts, checks. express
and postofice money orders TO be made
payable TO the order Of the company.
THE II PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The genealogical editor of the Springfield
Republican has been looking up Lieutenant
Hobson's antecedents. His great-great-
grandfather was a major in the revolution
airy army and distinguished himself at
Kings mountain and Cowpens. His great
grandfather was a colonel with General
Jackson at New Orleans, his grandfather
was chief justice of North Carolina for forty
years, and his father fought in the con-
federate army from 1861 to the close of the
war. Evidently Hobson comes by his fight
ing blood honestly.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

The sword of honor voted by congress TO
Admiral Dewey in recognition of his brill
liant triumph at Manila will be one of the
finest weapons of the kind ever produced.
1t is reported from Washington that the
artistic ingenuity of the best sword makers
and jewelers. of the country has been eX-
cited and the Navy department has already
more than fifty designs for the dewey
sword" They are marked by great beauty
of design, some of the blades being wrought
with figures emblematic of the famous bat
tie in Manila bay, while the hilt and scab-
bard of steel, gold and silver are studded
with jewels and highly wrought marine
emblems, such as Neptunes, dolphins,I mer-
maids, capstans, anchors, etc. No selection
has been made yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Net total sales. ................ .952, $50
Net daily average. ...... ..2O,727
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 3lst day of May, 1898.
tSeal.I N. L. FELL,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13
The Signal Service department.

Chicago Post: what department do you
consider is doing the most effective work In
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Burlington Hawkeye: IT hope you har-
Dor no i'll will agaist me- said Cervera, as
he dropped anchor at Santiago.
We'll said Schley, 81 did feel n little
put out. but it's all right And he gave
the Spaniard a fine watch.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Rear Admiral Bunce, in charge of the
Brooklyn navy yard, shows admirable
CELEBRITY and administrative ability in push
ing work in the yards. The damage to the
cruiser Columbia was expected to consume
three weeks in repairs. The work was done
in nine days and the cruiser is again ready
for business.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

1.-THE Signal Service department. The
press censorship is vested in that, isn't itT'
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Chicago Tribune: His Sweethcart--When
YOU knew | wanted to hear from you so
much, Harry, after that battle, WHY didn't
you send me at least two words by cabie?'
Returned Soldier Dust from the Philip
pines)-I did try to. dear, but all the money
| had was one months pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

indianapolis Journals: There are POS
bones i'm the human structure" said the
Cornfed Philosopher, land the chief desire
of man seems to be to live long enough to
get rheumatism in all of them"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

st. Louis has distinguished herself by
sending to the front what her newspapers
claim to be the youngest soldier and sailor
in their respective branches Of service.
Henry Green, a wonderfully well developed
lad of IA, is on the cruiser Montgomery, For
years he was under daily athletic training.
The soldier boy is Percy Moore, aged 10,
who has been commissioned lieutenant in
the First Missouri volunteers.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Washington Star: Did you see the big
pictures of the bombardment and naval!
victory. with thrilling details?' inquired
the excited citizen.
Yes" replied the skeptic;, ut was q
beautiful vision. ! hope II will come true.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Buffalo Enquirer: ~ am at a loss muir
INJURED the commander of the American
blockading vessel as he watched the small
party of Spaniards hot-footing 1t over the
hill, whether to report an encounter with
Spain's fleet, or shall | merely say Il squad
rum" For in these martial times it is
more essential to be precise than gram
NAUTICAL.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Adams Freeman: Extreme GOODNESS be-
the other has cold feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Acting Rear Admiral Sampson will become
a commodore on July 3, upon the retire
ment of Rear Admiral William a. kirkland,
at present senior officer of the service on
the active list. Admiral Sampson is now
the senior captain Of the navy, having been
advanced to that grade by the promotion of
Commodore Dewey to the rank of rear ad-
miral. He remains the Junior commodore
until next November, when Commodore
Norton retires and thus makes one number
for him. Admiral kirkland is the first off,
Ger of the navy from the south to be the
senior officer of the whole service since the
war. OF rear admirals on the active list
kirkland retires July 3, Norton August 10,
Sicard September 80, Matthews October "a,
Miller November 90 and Bunce November
25 of this year. AS Admiral Dewey does not
retire until December 26, 1899, he will be
at the head of the navy next year,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Chicago Tribune: II advocate retaliation
on the French for their assistance 10
Spain"
their language is enough
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

WELLESLEY. Mass, June 10. 1s9S.-The
young ladies of the boat crew Of Welles-
ley College give their first exhibition here
today of feminine skill with the oar. This
Is the first crew composed entirely of girls
ever organized, and marks n new step in
athletics.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13

Detroit Journal: IL shall seek fame at
the lannon's MOUTH cried Vladimir.
Co" exclaimed Lucille, with glistening
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-01
CORP. BAILEY DEAD.
Delayed Advices from Ponce of La
Crosse Soldiers DeCease.

La Crosse. Wis, Sept. 26.-l Special. =
Intelligence has been received here of the
death of Corp. Burt Il. Bailey of Co. NJ.
Third Wisconsin infantry, at Ponce. lie
died of the fever there September J..
but somehow his death did not happen to
get into the telegraph reports and the
first news has just been received here 10y
letter Corp. Bailey was Il promising
young business man Of this city. senior
member of the firm of Bailey Weiss,
booksellers, statiOners, etc. An effort
will he made to secure the shipment OF
his remains to La Crosse for burial.
The remains of Arthur Masueger of
Go. c, Third Minnesota regiment, who
died on the 12d inst. in Boston, were civ
IN military funeral j., this city at his
hom" this afternoon. The services We're
held in the First Congregational church,
and the funeral was largely attended
There was an escort composed of veterans
of the Civil and Iiispano-American wars
Rev. DIR. Henry Taville conducted the
services. and Col. J. Esch delivered an
address The casket was covered with
floral tributes.
Private Alvin Berry of Co. NJ, Third
Wisconsin regiment, is now III New York
on his way home from Porto Rico, hav-
ing been discharged on account of per
manent dISa biliticS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-01
END OF A PUBLIC LIFE.
Lewis Clarke, an Early Bcloit Settler.
Passes Away, Aged %.

Brloit. Wis, Sept. 27.-I Special r.
Lewis Clarke, aged ~, pioneer of this
place. died this morning. He came to
Beloit from the state of New York and
settled on Il farm just outside of the city
i'll 1897. He has been a conspicuous hg-
ure in all public matters pertaining 10
the growth and development of the state
and county. He was in good health and
attended to business up to within a few
days ago.
Iron Belt. Wis, Sept. 27.-[Speciall !
James Ball, one of the first settlers Of
this town, died here of kidney troubles
and general debility. The deceased was
born i'll Cumberlandshirc, Eng, and came
to America some fifteen years ago. One
Of his three sons joined the United States
army last spring, and two are supposed
to have Joined the general exodus to the
Alaska gold fields from the West last
sprirg Int"rr4.ut t"l-.- xl"7s "a H."
ley.
Berlin, Wis. Sept 27.-[Special IA
telegram received here this morning an
nOunces the death of Frank Smaznske of
typhoid at Fort Mcpherson, Ga. The re
mains will he brought here and military
funeral held. SmaZuSke enlisted i'll the
Third United States infantry at Milwau-
Waukoe in .Iuly