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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11
LoSnltN OF the Germnns.

Carl Schurz, in a letter printed in a Ger
man newspaper, informs his fellow country
men in Europe that German Americans will
stand by their adopted country; Its friends
are their friends, and its enemies are their
There has never been a doubt
on this subject in the United States. There
are 10 more loyal citizens than our German
citizens. If any misconception on this sub
ject exists in Germany or Elsewhere it can
not be too soon fectified,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

London newspapers intimate that the
fiISt o%vertures for peace ought TO come
from the United States. Sampson,
Schley and Shafter have been making
such overtures some time. but Spain
appears not to take the hint.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

The Iowa City Press, n democratic
free silver newspaper. declares that "if
Iowa democrats consent to fusion this
year in III Judgment the party will be
committed to Il policy that must of
necessity give us more trouble than we
now think in the future" The fear of
fusion is an indication that perhaps the
democratic party has not lost all con-
science,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

The wheat harvest is we'll under way
in Nebraska and while in some places
the grain has been injured either by
the hot weather or the wet weather the
condition of the crop is on the whole
very satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Congressman Bill Greene expects to
come under the political wire in the race
for denomination at Broken Bow July
II. This jockeying is intended to head
off n possible dark horse from the state
house stables who might seek Il place on
the entry list after the %popocratlc state
convention hippodrome.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11
Cheering the Heroes.

Kansas City journal.
1t would be a distinct privilege for any
American patriot TO witness the welcome
given the men of the Merrimac by the crews
of the war ships and the soldiers on land.
No other honor that may be shown the dis
naval officer viii be so great a
tribute as that bestowed b. his associates,
who were thrilled by his courage and have
been solicitous for his welfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

city and couuyf officials. aud not merely
as now the england county trcaeurers,
should he accompanied 10y a showing Of
where the funds are located. In no
other way cam hhe trouble repeatedly
encountered rknnscttlihg with outgoing
officials be successfully headed of.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11
YO11
will
find

washable suits add greatly to
The variety OF the boys summer
wardrobe-they don't add much
to the expense "a good wash
suit may be had for 75c suits
costing twice as much are worth
twice as much more-We are
always preaching a G a n 81
"cheapness" even in children's
clothing there is a point below
which it is not worth any ones
while to go-except the dry
goods dealers and the cheap
johns.
The quality is the thing first
and always. Prices are never
more than they should be. We
take back what isn't right,
" B ; B y.
D. w. Cor Istb and Douglas sts-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

81. boulS blope-bShio'id"
The two Spanish fleets sunk at Manila and
Santiago numbered in all eighteen ships,
They lost over $500 killed, wounded and
prisoners. The American loss was one
killed, eight wounded and not a ship was
This is one of the most surprising
facts in all history.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

1t is said that the European powers
will not intervene in behalf Of Spain
until one of the belligerentS asks for
their good offices. They will have to
wait Il long time before the United
States asks their assistance.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Checking up the accounts of officials
charged with the safekeeplng of public
funds Is of little value unless tested by
an exhibit of the cash represented by
the balance. That much has been proved
several times To the taxpayers of this
city, county and state 10y costly expert
ence. The auditing of the books of all
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11
LEAVING FOR III SUMMER

Parties leaving the city for
the summer can have The
Bcc sent to them regularly
by notifying The Bee bust
ness office in person or by
mail. The address will be
changed as often as desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

The Spanish feet that is returning
from an inspection of the Suez canal
seems TO be operating Of the theory
that the longest way round is the short
est way home.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

The Cervera family Is famous in
Spain as wine makers. After he re-
turns home the admiral will do well to
start a vineyard and save the family
reputation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Two women have detected and pre-
vented an attempt of pickpocketS to ply
their vocation ut the depot. Why not
employ them on the detective force:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11
Let the Battle Proceed.

LOulSNlIIe tOuTItT-JOuTIldI.
The War department made public re-
Gently a dispatch from General Shafter
stating tina the son of the secretary of war,
the son of a United States senator and the
son of the a~djutant general are all well.
This ought to be good news enough for one
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

And now comes David b. Hill with Il
confession that he voted for Bryan two
years 20, but his political condition is
such that the confession will do him nc
II, yn,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

The fact that the United States needs
the money and must have it is Il suifi-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Copyright. 1898, by the New York Journal
Special to the World-Herald)
Washington. u. c., July 9.-The lombard
ment of Santiago began promptly at noon.
The war department was so notified by Sig
nal officer Allen. from Siboney. The cable
was received at 1920.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

The governments OF Europe may not have
learned much in this war about the conduct
of modern war ships in battle, but they
have assuredly learned something about the
ability of Americans to handle such Ships.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

The Gloucester might not be able to
take Spain alone. but Wainwright could
give Cadiz Il bad fright with his one
little fighting vessel.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

The armor plate placed on American
war ships was Il little high-priccd, but
1t seems to have been worth the money
paid for it.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

IF the democratic party. ever comes
out of the bottle it should suffer a
similar fate.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

If Spain has any more naval squad
rons it is anxious to lose it may be of
interest to the Spanish government t.
know that there is hardly Il town of any
size in the United States but what has
one or more bottling works OF adequate
%canaritY-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11
OUR DAILY

WASHINGTON, July II, 1S9S.-The Gov
port of entry in the United States the new
revenue stamps will have been placed. Buy
ers and users of stamps will, therefore, have
no more difficulty in getting them.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11
STATEMENT OF CALCULATIONS.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.;
George r Tzschuck, secretary Of The Rec
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 June. 1898. WAS as follOws:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Copyright. 1898, the Associated Press)
Special to the World-Herald)
Washington. ID. c., July Both army
and navy are attacking Santiago. The Span
ish are replying.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11
NEWS MADE TO ORDER.
of Santiago Graphically Described in Saturdays
Fakery, Although Not a Gun Was Fired by
Army or Navy.
BOMEf RDMENT BEGUN,
SPANS REPLY FEEBLE.
Army or Navy.

teries seem to be weak. 1t is thought that
the lighting will be short and that the city
Will be ours in a couple of hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

The Christian E~ndeavorcrS at Nash
vile find it hard to distinguish between
revival hymns and patriotic songs.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Chicago News when | proposed to her
she asked me IT was a new recruit.
What did she moan?"
She wantcd tO know ir I had over mar.
ticipated i'll an engagement before"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Detroit Journal; "a beautiful war
poem!' exclaimed the editor, warmly. "pid
you write II yoursclf?"
The poet staggered as under Il blow.
You don't suppose la cntrust "A job OF
that Importance to an assistant, do YOU"
he demanded, clearly pained.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Somerville Journals: MiSSionary-What
sort of a position would you like to have.
Weary Ragglcs-Well, At place to keep
the clear of snow In the sum-
mer time, and the lawns moved through
the winter, would be a good one, to begin
with.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Nonkers Statesman; Did / understand
YOU TO say that your husband was up
stairs at work ON a bust. asked the cal
Ter TO the ~Scuiptor's wife.
Yes and the plumbers at work ON one
down stairs
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

New York Sun.
AS a destroyer of d~estroyers the Glouces-
ter is a genius and a corker.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Spanish Reply IL weak.
Copyright. 1893, by the New York Journal
Special TO the World-ileraldD
Washington. d. c., July Spanish bat
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Chicago. Post: Look at him. eN-
nearly killed him.
Wen, Your honor, nswored the pris-
pner' bought, under the new revenue
law, l had to stamp him.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Indianapolis Journal: at will be a great
thing when that process of liquefying air
is perfected" said the amateur scientist.
II hope l won't live to see it," said the
professional chemist. The prospect of
having to pay SO much a gallon for breath
ing air does not appeal to me ioyously.'
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Detroit Journal ITS the humidity. not
the neat. protested the Ordinary Person.
Now the other Man was one OF those WIN
are always in hot water.
"A little of both" he argued, not with
out force, from his own point of view.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

Omaha; The Bee Building.
South omaha. Singer Block, Corner n
and Path Streets.
Council BUNS. 10 Pearl Street.
Chicago ONCE; 5G2 Chamber OF Com
mcrCe.
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Washington: sol Fourteenth Street.
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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

POINTED OBSERVATIONS.

Detroit Free Press. This is the hin
from your oculist, said the collector to
MI, Grimly, w
Just take IL back to him and tell him
that can't read 1t with those glasses he
sold me- -"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

GEORGE II. TZSCHCCK.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this Goth day of June, 1898.
(Scal) ~. p. FELL,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-11

indianapolis Journal: "Rilrs got back
from the klondikc." ~
Any luCk?'
You bet. Ten thousand dollars in dust
anu, TWO fingers truzc or SOS he cam bc
made To go to the war;
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
BLIND DISCIPLES OF CONTENTION.

E YER since the first indication of hostites there
 ! has been effort to show that the question of - religion had entered into the situation and de- tracted from the unanmity of American citizenship That the effort had basis in reason, that 1t
 blind and bigoted attempt stir up needless strife has been amply demonstrated Protestant and Cath ollie stand together under the flag and to each of them is equally dear No soldier in the ranks what may be the beliefs of the soldier who marches by his side No general about to make charge pauses to ask what church may be attended by the of his command. Wherever in battle the stars and stripes have waved, beneath their shadow the Catholic and the Protestant have fought and died as brothers The minister leaves his pulpit to go to the front the priest leaves his parish The feeling of patriot ism and charity actuates both.
 dispatch coming by way of London states that 90 per of the Catholics of Ireland favorable to Spain in the present struggle Even if correct the information may be devoid of significance There are people in Germany in Austria in France and in Rus sia who agalast us. Why put the opposition on religious grounds as to Ireland alone? And the peo- pie in Ireland may not be well informed as to the merits of the is quite possible they take their always. The opinion of the Catholics in Ireland or of the Protestants there is of no consequence If they were in this country they would fight for the country. The men who handle our guns are of va rious creeds and that they are does not weaken the of the republic In the matter of citizenship as to love for the flag, they stand on common ground, and the honor of arms by land and sea is safe in their hands.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
ALIEN IMMIGRATION.

England has long been an open asylum for all foreigners in distress, and in days when locomotion was less easy than it Is at present, and when considerable pro- portion of the aliens who landed on our shores had been driven from their homes for political reasons, it was a matter of her shores afforded an ever open way of escape from tyranny and oppression Things, however, wear a somewhat diff ferent aspect when, instead of being men who have left their homes for con sciences sake, to the intermingling of whose blood at various periods of our his tory the English race owes so much Our immigrants become the sweepings of Flu rope, and we find our land made dumn- ing ground for all that Is weak and feehie and disreputable in foreign countries. IJn- der these circumstances we cannot but regard with interest a bill brought for ward by the Earl of Hardwicke. entitled 'an act to regulate the immigration of aliens, however little we may expect it to become law. It provides for inspection or immigrant passengers at certain ports to be specihed by order in council, and for prohibiting the landing of any alien who, in the opinion of the inspectors. Is either an idiot, insane, pauper. a per- son likely to become a public charge ar person suffering from any dangerous contagious or infectious disease. We do not think that this country will readily give up the position 1t has so long held as refuge for the oppressed, but for all that It IS difficult to avoid the conclusion some sort of check upon the constant stream of social failures which now seem to De setting so steadily toward our shoreS.-London Hospital
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
MAKING A CAMPAIGN ISSUE.

n CCORDING to reports from Washington the / \ revenue bill adopted by the House last week will be but short time in the hands of the Finance Committee of the Senate before 1t is ported to that body. It Is believed the committee will act promptly that the bill may be reported early as Wednesday. At that point however prompt of action will and the usual slow Senatorial methods will begin.
 The expectation of delay in the passage of the is due to the fact that the Democrats will vigor ousy oppose the adoption of the bill as it now stands The first efforts of the opposition will be made in the committee, but it is believed these will be sufficient to postpone the report for any great length of time. This will cause the whole force of the opposition to show itself in open debates in the Senate, and will therefore have the effect of more clearly outlining the issues which the Democrats and the Populsts intend to make their campaign this fall
 The tactics adopted in this line of conduct by the opposition not surprising. In fact hardly any other course IS open for any party or faction that n- tends to oppose the administration and its supporters in the coming campaign. The silver question is clearly out of date programme. It would be inn possible to muster anything like opposition the administration on the direct issue of the war. Noth- ing is left for the opponents of Republicansn there
 fore, but the one policy they have adopted-that of making fight on the war revenue bill
 The fight on the bill in the Senate will follow the lines laid down by the opposition leaders in the House. The main attack will be upon the bond feat ure of the measure, though some effort will be made to alter the schedules of taxes. The debate in the House was so short that comparatively little time was given the opposition formulate their policy but in the Senate they will have time enough and a consequence may expect to learn from the dis cussion there the issues that will be made the points of contention between the parties in the campaign before the people.
 The Call has already pointed out that the Republi- party easily defend the proposed bond issue from any attack that may be made upon 1t. When the Democrats of the Senate have formulated their policy of war taxation it will be time to consider the question more fully. That they will strive hard to make platform on which the candidates of their party can make fight with at least prospect of success is matter of course and the coming debate in the Senate therefore is likely to prove of the most interesting of years It will make poli tics and possibly may make history.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS

F. Stauffer, a capitalist of Sacramento, Is at the Grand.
 H. Warren, a prominent Winnemucca cattleman, is registered at the Russ
 Charles Erickson, a railroad contractor and prominent citizen of Martinez, Is a guest at the Grand.
 William Dryden and A. E. Martin, we'll known cattleman of Los Angeles, are registered at the Russ.
 George Gold, Charles Lawrence and I. A. Leonard of Chicago are at the Russ It is their intention to go to the Klondike regions as' soon as possible, where they hope to make large fortunes
 H. Sling and wife of Chicago are at the Grand. Sling is one of the largest whole sale Chinese merchants in America, and is a good sample of an Americanized Chi nese. The trip was taken by Mr. Sling, accompanied by his wife, for both pleas ure and business. The couple will remain in the city for couple of weeks
 Dr. Frederick Humphreys, president of the Humphreys Medicine Company of New York, and wife, Dr. and Mrs. D. P. Morgan, c. J. K. Knowles, Miss Harding, J. F. Hanson, Miss Hayden and F. H. Phregs, who are making a tour of the Pacific Coast, are at the present time guests at the Palace. It Is thought the party will return to New York during the latter part of May.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
NO TIME FOR SCHEMES.

l T is nearly 5000 miles from Honolulu to Manila
 I yet the Hawaiian annexatonists are saying that
 Honolulu would have been valuable base of oper- atons for Dewey. If coalng station 2ooo miles from and 5000 miles from the scene of our great naval victory is of any use we have 1t already in Pearl Harbor. That station to occupy tor tify and any advantage may be to us without taking upon us the civil endorsements that will at tend annexation
 It will be remembered that heretofore all argu- ments in favor of annexation from a military view have been addressed to the defensive dea that they were needed for defense of this coast The fact that any man-of-war coang at Honolulu and steaming under forced draught for this is of coal when she gets withn striking distance and would be about as valuable as fighting machine floating water melon Spain has islands and coalng stations every where, and what good they doing her in her emergency? Every one is weakness Ii she sat upon her peninsula she would be unconquerable, as she has always been at home She has islands and naval stations, and we, without any, are blowing her out of water.
 Instead of this war demonstrating need of extracontinental possessions it proves that the na ton which has them is at the mercy of that has them not.
 This is no time to work schemes. The island poll ticans will improve 1t, of course, but the American people are not under any glamour that shuts their eyes to the clear facts The speculative yellow press has tried to use the war feeling to validate Cuban bonds which has been the price of its abuse of their own Government They failed, and the island schemers will fail also.
 During the quiet which ensued upon the defeat of the treaty Japanese coolies have been intro duced into the islands contract laborers although the Legislature pretended intention to repeal the contract labor law.
 It may as we'll be understood that the American people for this and will fight 1t to the end with Spain and all the allies she get on land and sea But they don't intend to permit spectators to use their patriotic feeling to such deals the annexation of Hawaii There is no more reason now for such action than there was last December when the defeated treaty introduced
 Oligarch Dole professes fear that Spain will come and take him in, when everybody knows that Spain couldn't take in anything and that he, being a tral would be safe if the world at His Legislature is nquistve about the sumptuous items in his bill of expenses paid during his unket to Washington, and it is convenient for him get afraid of Spain to turn attention away from his cash accounts Spain can't hold what she has, and Mir Dole estimates the intelligence of his own people and ours at a low plane if he thinks such black-mammy nonsense will scare anybody.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04
SUPPLIES FOR THE SCHOOLS.

H ISCLOSURES made by the Grand Jury in the investigation of the supplies of lumber - purchased for the schools Of the city clearly demonstrate the need of providing better system for purchasing all such supplies. Whether evidence sufficient in the eye of the law to convict the guilty parties in past frauds should be obtained or not, steps should be taken prevent any of like ture in the future
 It appears from testimony given in the course of the investigation that effective check exists the present time upon the purchase of lumber and shingles for the schools. Nor is there any check upon the amount of hauling to and fro of lumber from school to another whenever it is desired to give job to the teams of any friend of those in authority Lumber bought and hauled for one school building may be hauled to another and then hauled back again whenever it suits the convenience of the authorities to do so.
 The very fact that despite the disclosure of abun- dant evidence of frauds in the lumber deals that have been investigated there is still widespread belief that will be punished is itself proof of the inn portance of radical change from the present sys- tenn When thousands of feet of lumber and hun dreds of bundles of shingles charged to the city and paid for which never received by the city it is certainly time to devise and enforce new way of doing business in the School Department.
 The system of providing supplies for the Fire De partment serves as an excellent model on which to rearrange the school system. There should be pro- vided general storehouse corporation yard for the school supplies, which should be kept all that the school buildings likely require in the way of repairs From this yard supplies should be issued only the order of the proper authorities, and these orders should be kept record of every transaction of the kind In that way it would be possible to determine with certainty who was re- sponsible for each bill of supplies out and also where the supplies went and who received them.
 It is the duty of the Board of Education to give at tenon to this needed reform at once, and if it fails to do the Grand Jury should take the matter up. Let by all means probe the frauds of the past to the bottom and procure evidence to convict the guilty parties who committed them, but let also guard the future by providing system of checks the purchase of school supplies that such frauds cannot be committed again. The punishment of of lenders is always good, but the prevention of of lenses is better.