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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

UIIduEIIIEld l.tss
Twelve weeks of war and Manila bay and
Santiago de Cuba taken, four protected and
fourteen unprotected cruisers and gunboats
destroyed, a Spanish admiral and 1900 pris-
oners, $500 square miles OF territory and
"a, 900 men surrendered aud all at the cost
Of less than 300 men fallen in action on sea
and shore from beginning to end. This is
the country which our German friends were
telling us three months ago knew nothing
about war,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

Douglas county populists are at least
going through the form OF a primary
election 10 select delegates 10 the nj
angular convention that Is to select the
candidates ON the fusion state ticket.
Since the popullsts are proving more
democratic than the democrats the two
parties ought 10 cease sailing under
false eolors by perfeeting an exchange
Of
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

The provision ship that will carry food
10 the army at Santiago is named the
Glacier, which Is more significant than
the name Delmonico, as first proposed.
The essential thing in a ship 10 carry
provisions to Cuba Is the ice box.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
AT OUTS WITH OUR ALLIES.

The report Of strained relations be-
tween the American soldiers and their
Cuban allies should perhaps cause no
surprise. Circumstances have pointed
TO such a condition as inevitable. Much
OF the conduct of the Cubaus has been
disappointing. There Is no disposition
to deny them whatever credit they may
deserve for such service as they have
rendered, but it must be admitted that
they have not shown themselves the
soldiers they were thought to be, while
their conduct in other respects has been
anything but creditable. 1t was natu-
rally expected that they would be dis
posed 10 assist the American forces in
every possible way, but while they &C
cepted our food they refused TO do ncc-
essary work and have generally mani.
tested Il spirit which shows thai hey
have little sense of fairness and ali in
adequate appreciation Of the sacrifice
the American people are making to give
them a free country. Perhaps nothing
better was 10 be expected oil the rank
and file OF the Cuban forces, but it ap-
pears that the officers are no better than
the men.
General Shafter is TO he commended
for his refusal TO allow the Cubans 10
enter Santiago, for there is no doubt
they would have committed outragcs
there. Whether the feeling that has
been engendered will cause any trouble
remains TO be seen, but it is probable
that the Cubans have learned to have
such respect for American courage and
determination that they will o ven
ture to invite the application of these
qualities to themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
Praise for a subordinate.
New York Tribune.

Many persons find it hard TO award un-
grudging praise 10 a subordinate. Perhaps
they would find it easier if they would more
closely observe the consequences Of such
magnanimity. General Miles, whether he
knows it or not, has already gained much
that is worth having from his conspicuous
courtesy 10 a eomrade in arms.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

owing to the failure of the Cuban to-
bacco crop genuine Havana wrappers
from Nebraska would command a good
price II the farmers had prepared for
the emergency. This is suggested by
the fact demonstrated ON the transmits,
sissippi Exposition grounds that to-
bacco can be grown here.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

The next problem for the city 10 crap
pie with is the reconstruction OF its
sewerage system. In this delay is dan
gerous and money honestly spent on
sewer Improvements will be money We'll
spent.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

If, as the popocrats have been saying,
the b%Ondholders are 4 great lena 10
the perpetuiJy Of free institutions, the
aforesaid institutions are IN greater
danger today than ever bcfoee. But The
producers who have invested their sur
plus earnings in government bonds do
not believe half what the political farm
ers have been saying.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

General Shafter estimates that Gen
eral ToraI saved 5000 lives by saving
the Americans the task Of fighting their
way into Santiago. II Toral deserves
this credit he should have it.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

Reports 10 the statisiiciIns show that
a great many hogs and steers will be
ready for the market In the transuls-
sissippi region before the Close OF this
year. This means business for Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

The city tax books should be put in
proper shape now, ones and for all
time. There Is no good reason why
new outcroppings Of he laxness of the
BOlln regime should be sprung on the
taxpayers every few months.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

There are yellow newspapers not pub
Iished in Madrid that would gain a
better reputation for yeracity by sub
shutting blank columns for the stuff
they are in the habit Of putting between
the rules.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

A government that depriyes the Span
ish people o. all their constitutional
rights annOt be sure Of retaining its
W rights for any definite period.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

The appearance Of a campaign button
In New York bearing "A picture of David
b. Hi was the signal for the return
to the state of Richard Croker. Unless
the signs are deceptive New York poll
tics are to be as interesting as usual
this wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

The death OF Lieutenant J. J. Blandin,
who was on the watch aboard the Maine
when the battleship was blown up in the
harbor OF Havana, increases TO 267 the death
roll OF that massacre. Lieutenant Blaniln
never recovered from the shock Of that ex-
plosion, and his health began to give way
soon after he returned to Baltimore. Be-
fore his experience at Havana he had been
on the Trenton at the time of the Samoan
disaster, and his nervous system could not
stand the double strain. Though a young
man, Lieutenant Blsndin had won the es-
TEEN and respect OF his associates in the
navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
The strategy Board.

An appreciatiye word is due the Naval
Strategy board. The destruction Of the Span
ish navy within three months without a ship
damaged on our side is a greater achieve.
nent ihsn the COUNTY, hoped for.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
LEAVING FOR H SUMNER

Parties leaving the city for
the summer can have The
Bee 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., 1898-07-20

Not even Captain Philip could have OBJ.
tected TO SONS of the cheering done by the
crew Of the Iowa while the Vizcaya vas still
burning. Captain Eulate had been brought
on board wounded and g prisoner. Re IN
buckled his sword and rendered It to Cap.
tain Evans. Then writes the sailor who mar
rates what ollowed: Captain Evans
shook his head and refused 10 receive it,
turning the palm OF his hand outward end
waving it back. The Spanish officers and
men looked on in dreamlike surprise. Cap
tain Eulate pressed Captain Evans hand,
and the crew gave him three cheers. fer he
had fought well, and only gave up when his
ship was in flames and sinking"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

Let ii be remembered that that Italian
gunbJat goes TO Colombia 10 collect 4
bill which has received the q. X. OF the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

Indications multiply that the party
which goes into the campaign next fail
declaring the war a failure will have
hard shedding on election day.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

By the way, it has not yet been ex-
planned what relation Governor Mckib-
ben OF Santiago sustains TO the gov
Of the Republic OF Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
OUR DAILY

CHICAGO. July 20. lssS-Switt and
Company Of Chicago will today deliver the
first instslment OF canned meats which they
are 10 furnish the Government under the
terms OF the contract awarded them over
other competitors. II is the largest pro-
vision contract ever awarded.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

The recurring meeting OF Indian
school teachers in their institutes calls
attention again 10 the magnitude of
this work of educating The young In
dams OF the west. The total enroll
ment OF pupils in the various Indian
schools OF the United States in 1897, In
Guiding the mission schools partly sup
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

some good friend OF Emperor William
ought 10 whisper in his ear that 1t is an aw-
fully good plan 10 mind your own business.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

Admiral Dewey was always . strict dis
ciplinarian and occasionally irficls punish
ment in curious ways. Once while in a for
eign port he suddenly ordered the heaviest
tackle TO be gotten out Of the hold without
delay. After two hours hard work his order
was carried out and he then directed that
a large chew Of tobacco which had been
thrown under one OF the guns be hoisted
overheard. Never again on that cruise was
such an objectionable otfense committed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

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sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska. Douglas County. IS:
George y. 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 June. 1875. was as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

For the present the CarIists are cast
TO play thinking parts only.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

Minnesota day at the exposition TO-
daT.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

The Philadelphia Record says: The APP
pointment Of Rear Admiral Freierick Va
lette MoNsir as superintendent Of the
United States Naval academy 10 succeed
Captain Philip II. Cooper (who is to com
mand the modernized cruiser Chicago is
an honor 10 a son OF Pennsylvania Ad-
miral McNair was appointed as acting mid
shipman from this state nearly forty-fve
years ago. During the civil war he saw
sea fighting under Farragut on the Missis-
sippi and was in the engagements and pass
age of all the forts up to the capture OF
New Orleans. In the Gulf OF Mexico and be-
fore Vickshurg and Fort Fisher be also
brayed shot and shell. Since the war he
has served in several capacities at Annapolis
and has been superintendent OF the naval
observatory. His present transfer will leave
vacant the Craftsmanship Of the Lighthouse
board"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

4 wounded officer returned from Santiago
declares that while the days there are hotter
than Z place whose existence IS rejected b.
enlightened theology, the nights are chill
not only comparatively but positively.
Blankets, he says, are a burden By day and
a necessity By night, and he thinks a note
should be made OF this fact By all volunteers
who may be tempted to throw away theiT
packs when their officers are not looking.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
GLEANINGs OF NIRTH.

Detroit Free Press: H-what is II about
Whirly that throws all the other fellows in
the shade2
Shell guess /, must be his family tree.
Indianapolis Journal: 1T IS odd" said
the Cornfed Philosopher. but true. that
the man who speaks without thinking Is
the one most apt 10 say what he thinks
scmervine Journal: Bobby-what IS d.
plomacy. pa
Pa-Dipiomacy IS telling a man ina; he's
a La in such = way that he vail regard it
a. q compliment
De;roi; Journal: The early bird gets the
first worm. remarked the observer Of men
and thinEs- Many. however. choose TO lie
ab@d AMI get along with breakfast food
Cincinnati Enquirer: 1T is q waste Of
lather To- shave an ass quoted the gray
bearded sage. after trying ysinly to con-
vince The nippz1t youth
is that asked the fippant youth, the
reason you let en- grow"
Indianapolis Journal; He-So gentleman
Will smoke a cigarette while walking On the
street with a lady.
She-Of course not. He has 10 business
to tantaltze her so.
Detroit Journal: He has made his bed.
let him lie in it" eIclaims the world.
How cruel IS the world,
Especially since the world OF course
knows what a terrible thing is the bed
which the average man has made.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
NEN OF u HoIR.

Al the outset Of the muss With spain
doctors. Cubsns and travellers In the tropics
delugei the country with suggestions IS 70
the best means Of protecting en- invading
army from tropical fsyers. They declared
In chorus that water should De boiled te-
fore drinking; men should not sleep on the
ground; they should be under shelter in
midday. and should have & change Of doth
ing after every rain. These suggestions
were embodied 10 a set Of sanitary rules
promulgated az Washington. These rules
looked very pretty N print and were Oh
served and freely commentei on Ly the
soldiers. In the Santiago camps.rn The
means to make them effective we're not
visible 20 the naked eve. The ouly water
boiled was that used in making coffee.
Everybody slept on the ground. and as for
a change OF clothing. such a thing would be
a luxury. Danger from the enemy tui-
lets was much greater than from disease
and the latter was not thought Of while
the former was conspicuously in front.
Stories OF abuse OF troops In the training
camps are becoming quite numerous. The
mayor OF Princeton. Mimi, in an intervieF
In the Minneapolis Journal details a shock
ing condition Of affairs IN the second d.
vision hospital at Chickam2uEa, to which
camp be !ouTneyed to bring home his son
who was dangerously sick. He spent two
weeks at the hospital and watched closely
the methods Of those in charge. The result
OF his observations is embodied in accusa-
tions Of neglect Of the sick. OF hlthiness,
and of failure 10 provide necessary nourish-
ment. The delicacies. as well as the sub
~stantial food furnished by the Red Cross and
the government, be declares. are diverted
from the sick and 20 to fatten the officers.
the hospital corps and hangers-on. After
the healthy are fed what remains goes &c
the sick.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
The herald., 1898-03-14
WILL SPAIN RECEDEP

1t was George Washington who said
the most effectual means of preserving
peace, and the truth of the saying is
beginning to manifest itself in the con-
troversy with Spain. The unanimous ac
ton of congress in placing large sum
of money in the hands of the president.
to be used at his discretion, has con-
vinced Spain that the United States is
not buffer. The unanimity with which
the leading nations of the world, with,
one or two exceptions, have approved
the attitude of this nation and the policy
of the administration since the Maine
disaster, has shown the Spanish gov
ernment that it cannot hope for substan-
tial help if it begins war against this
country. Whatever may be the external
policy of Spain. it cannot but know that
opinion is a unit in expressing the be-
lief that the blowing up of the Maine
was an act of treachery.
The report of the court of inquiry has
not yet been made known; the public is
still in the dark. But, under the circum-
stances, facing the array of facts sum-
married in the foregoing paragraph, it is
perfectly reasonable to assume that
Spain, recognizing the futility of it's de-
fiant attitude, and knowing that it has
got to the end of it's rope, so far as its
dictatorship over Cuba is concerned, has
made overtures intended to release it
from it's difficulties in an honorable man
ner. 1t is also reasonable that President
Mckinley, in case such overtures have
been made, should refer the Spanish
emissary to the Cuban government. The
Cubans have won the right to voice in
the matter. Such is the situation today.
An hour may change it radically.
If the Spaniards will but show dis
position to do the right thing, there will
be no war. The United States does not
want a war. All it asks is that the IN
terests of justice and humanity shall be
served.
The herald., 1898-03-14
A Plan to Steal Ninety Millions

When Berliner wishes to describe any
thing as particularly secure he says: "As
safe as the war treasure in the julius
Tower at Spandau." There, behind triple
barred doors. lies deposited under the
strictest military guard the f1S,000,090 that
was weighed out from the French indem-
nifty and put aside as war chest for the
next campaign. And yet this treasure a
thief has planned to steal. He is no ordinary
thief, for he has already succeeded in
breaking through the strong guard that
watches over the Hohenzollern museum
and in carrying off several objects of value.
This expert burglar katz by name, was
caught selling some of the museum s treas
ures, and was charged before the courts,
found guilty, and sentenced. On an appeal
doubts We're raised as to his sanity, and
ultimately katz was sent to a lunatic asy-
lum.
During the proceedings on appeal the
prisoner, to prove his SANITY. laid before
the judges an elaborate plan he had
formed for breaking into the Julius Tower
at Spandau. The president of the tribunal
retorted: THAT is idiotic!" but Katz
argued the point, and proved that he un-
derstood what he was talking about. This
dangerous Individual Is now in an asylum
but as he is very calm and collected, he
probably will not be detained long; ard
what will happen then to the war chest OF
ELS, 900 900 ?--Pall Mall Gazette.
The herald., 1898-03-14
His Astral Body the Culprit

When the name of George Dwiggins was
called in the Armory police court this morn
ing the clerk handed to Justice Martin the
following note, which had just been
brought in by messenger boy:
MY Dear Judge: l am Theosophist.
1t was not me that got drunk last night.
1T was my astral body which got out of my
control. Mrs. Tingleys election had bad
effect on 1t. On this account do not ap-
pear in court this morning, but send my as
trail body to represent me. i have left $50
with the sergeant. If you decide to fine
my astral body you can take 1t out of
that l had to put up that amount of
money for BAIL Yours truly,
GEORGE DWIGGINS."
what did Dwiggins do?' asked the
judge of Policeman Corcoran, who made
the arrest.
He was climbing up one of the supports
to the elevated road on Wabash avenue"
was the response "He was Intoxicated.
and when told him to come down he said
his aster body or some kind of body had
got away from him, and he was tryin' to
catch it, He said it had climbed up to the
track, and he was afraid it would get
run over"
"We.i." said the court, eff we could Law
hands on that astral body would commit
1t for attempting suicide AS it is, I'll have
to fine Mr.. Dwiggins $2O."-Chicago Jour
nal.
The herald., 1898-03-14

ers of Southern California have just
grievance against the pooled railroads,
the Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific,
which control the eastern transporta-
ton of their crops" And it says, further
on: "Who is going to start out in orange
and lemon culture if even high tariff
will not permit the growers to pay their
way?" The inference is, of course, that
whatever benefits have been conferred
by the increased tariff on citrus fruits
have been gobbled and monopolized by
railroad pool, organized in defiance Of
the laws of the country.
The Chronicle, viewing the situation
from afar, has very intelligent con-
ception of the facts, figures and condi-
tions. The Atlantic railroads, penetrat-
ing the middle west, have so reduced
their freight rates on imported oranges
and lemons that the tariff difference in
favor of the California fruit is more than
overcome, and the two kinds meet in the
midway market on terms that favor the
outsider. The Chronicle goes on to say:
Feeling that they have cinch, the
pooled roads propose to charge all the
traffic will bear. With navels bringing
s2.26 per box in Chicago. the roads
charge 80 cents for freight. Adding to
this tax the cost of packing and market
ing, and the growers get but 81 cents per
box for such fruit as may find a custom
er. The profit on seedlings is but Il
cents per box. To get on an equality
with the importer, rate of GS cents per
box is required, but this the roads have
so far refused to consider.
But they ought to do so in their own
interest, and the associated growers of
the south hope to persuade them to
that effect. Rather than send seed
lings to market at a profit of u cents
demand. they will let them rot on the
trees. This means that the pooled roads
will lose the hauling of 5000 carloads at
a fair price.
gency rate of so cents, and did very well
at it. Now they will not allow home
grown fruit to compete with the rival
foreign product.
We must have the Nicaraguan canal
in order to bring the railroads to terms
In the meantime, what great blessing is
the tariff, particularly the tariff on cit
rus fruits!
The herald., 1898-03-14
THE NEW CUISINE

We used to have old fashioned things, like
hominy and greens;
We used to have just common soup, made
out Of pork and beans:
But now it S bouillon, consumme and things
made from Il book.
And Pot au Feu and Julienne, since my
daughters learned to cook.
We used to have piece of beef-just ordi-
nary meat
And picked piss feet. spareribs, too, and
other things to eat:
While now it's iillet. with ragout, and leg
o mutton braised.
And macaroni au gratin and sleeps head
Hollandaise:
Escalloped 4 la Versallies-a la this and a
la that
And sweetbread la Dieppoise-it's enough
to kill cat.
But while | suffer deeply, l invariably look
As If l were delighted. cause my daughters s
learned to cook.
We have a lot of salad things, with dress
ing maNonnaise;
In place of oysters, Blue Points fricasseed
a dozen ways,
And orange roly poly, float and peach mer-
ingue. alas
Enough to wreck a stomach that is made
of plated brass,
The good old things have passed away in
silent sad retreat;
We've lots of highfalutin things but moth
ing much to eat,
And while I never say a word, and always
pleasant look,
[ have had sore dyspepsia since my daugh-
ter's learned to cook.
Southwestern Medical Record
The herald., 1898-03-14
A SPECIAL NEWS SERVICE

The Herald has a special and exclusive
telegraph service that is unequaIed by
any paper west of Chicago with the
single exception of the San Francisco
Examiner.
Not only is to be found in these pages
the full report of the Ass sOciated Press.
the greatest newsgathering agency in
the world, but an exclusive service from
special CORES pond ents at San Francisco,
Chicago, New York. and Washington,
who have exceptional advantages by
their connection with the greatest news
papers in those cities.
The full reports of the Associated Press,
day and night, amount in all to an aver
age Of $4,000 words. These are daily
supplemented ID in The Herald by exclusive
dispatches, which vary from 500 to 1000
words per day,
The herald., 1898-03-14
ALGER'S PET BLUFF

A news item is going the rounds of
Russell A. Alger, secretary of war,
said, when asked whether or not he did
not run risk in ordering $1,000 900
worth of projectiles: "If an American
congress will not pay for them, will
pay for them myself
Russell A. Alger, secretary of war. is
evidently of the opinion that it is a
mighty poor bluff that will not work
more than once. It will be recalled that
Mr.. Alger, after eXhausting all other
excuses he could think of for delay in the
matter of advertising for bids for the
construction of San Pedro harbor, fell
back, as last resort, upon the plea that
there We're no funds in the national treas
ury out of which the expense of adver-
tising could be paid.
Some newspapers offered to print the
advertisements free, and others agreed
to wait until doomsday or later for their
pay; but Mr.. Alger thought the unlled
States, in it's dignity and the arrogance
OIL us WGdllU, cOuIu IOl dcCepl SucH Ol
fers. But" said the bluffing secretary,
"I will advertise if 1 have to go down
into my own pocket for the money"
Thus did the scheming secretary try
to make the people believe he was doing
everything he could for the San Pedro
harbor project, and make little capital
for himself. while all the time he was do
ing everything he could to bal1 the plan,
in the interest of his great and good
friend, Coils P. Huntington. When the
advertisement finally did make its ap-
pearance it was discovered that $100 or
5000 at the most would pay all the ex-
pense of it's publication. Mr.. Alger would
not have had to go very deep into his
multi-millionaire pockets if he had been
called upon to make his bluff good.
And now he is at it again, trying to
have his name enrolled by the side Of
Uncle Russell Sage and others OF the
cent-per-cent patriots who are lowering
in the financial atmosphere like vul-
lures, in the hope of making a dollar out
of the necessities of the nation.