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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

bhilliIu.t
Keep cool, don't worry, drink no ice
water, drink nothing but water, don't
swear at the weather man, be patient,
make no complaint Of the heat, ask no
man if it is hot enough for him, never COM
suit a thermometer, never go in swimming
when heated, don't shut Office doors behind
you and never lose your temper, are the
twelve labors in which even Hercules would
have failed, had his taskmaster been clever
enough to have made his test under these
conditions with the mercury in the ~nineties.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Detroit free ltCSS.
What more pathetic instance OF the moral
worth of these rough riders than that SOL
emn scene on the hilltop, when these men
of the west-rough in name, but tender OF
heart-knelt around the grave of their fallen
comrades, with barred heads bowed, while
their chaplain performed the funeral rites
which consigned to a soldiers grave in a
foreign land the heroic dead of La Qua
sina! Nor can a more impressive finale tc
this opening tragedy of the land compaign
be conceived than the blending of the manly
voices of these rough riders in the sacred
words of the familiar hymn, Nearer, My
God, To Thee"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Senator John p. Jones is said to have
made from his Alaska mining investments
n fortune equal to that he made out of the
famous Comstock bonanza and which he
afterward lost in various investments.
Chauncey M. Depew is said to be ~particu-
larly sensitive, just at this time of his re-
markable performances on the other side,
to any inference to the striking resemblance
in appearance between himself and the late
Adam Forepaugh, the great circus and
menagerie man.
Four the fourteenth consecutive time
Hon. Richard Parks Bland has been
nominated for congress. The district he
now represents is practically the SANE con-
stituency which first sent him to congress
twenty-six years ago. Richard is the father
OF the silver dollar.
Time was when the air we breathe was
composed of oxygen and nitrogen, with a
dash OF carbonic acid; now 1t contains be-
side crypton, neon and netargon. 1t is al
most impossible TO get anything unadulter-
ated nowadays, so great is the competition
in all the necessaries of life.
Lieutenant Hobson gave an order to a
press clipping bureau last November for
clippings of all newspaper mention of him
and from that time until he sailed with
SIMPSONS fleet only forty such clippings
were collected. Now they are being gath
cred at the rate of about 400 a day.
Another heartrending item about IIobson
and his followers, as given in a letter from
a sailor on the New York, who got il from
the Spanish officer that boarded the ship
under a flag of truce, is TO the effect that
Ceryera was so impressed with the heroism
of the Merrimac's crew that he kissed the
whole party.
Concerning the suggestion once made thaI
Great Britain settle the Alabama claims by
transferring her Canadian colonies to US
Senator Sumner said: He knows our coun
try little, and little also OF that great lib,
erty which is ours, who supposes that w
could receive such a transfer. Territor,
may be conveyed, but not a people"
An officer on the monitor Puritan, which
Is in the blockading fleet off Havana, writes
that the temperature in his stateroom il
from 92 TO 80. but considerably over 100 be
tween decks and from $40 to 100 in tn,
engine room, This officer is not in favor o
monitors. Their discomfort is great, Will,
they are slow and carry little coal. He be
lieyes the money they cost can be bette
invested In all around fighting ships OF goo
speed and adapted to keep the crew in tn
best condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03
THE BUSINESS HALE YEAR.

The commercial agencies I'll prove 1t
by the figures, if proof is necessary, that
the first half of the current year was X
good one for business in the United
States. The number of business failures
was small and the aggregate of liabili-
ties of broken firms less thai usual. one
leading agency reports the number of
failures fewer than for four years past
and another says the record was better
than in any year of the past seven with
one exception. While the failure record
is of itself ii reliable business barometer
it is gratifying to find that as an evil
dence of prosperity it Is supported by
statistics of bank cl%earances, railroad
earnings. movements of manufactured
goods and agricultural products, postal
business and of practically every branch
of commercial life.
But for the fact that the improvement
noted for the first half OF this year is
but n continuation of that of the entire
previous year, it might be argued with
| some show of reason that the present
buoyancy is due to special causes and
will prove to be but u temporary affair.
The improvement has not been due to
the heavy expectations of graham i'm
portant item among the causes, it Is true
nor to the war, which has helped in
some quarters, M hurt IN others. nor
is the Improvement gratifying in con-
trast alone with unusually bad condi-
tons prevailing a few years ago. The
promises of the past are being fulfilled
today in a way that leaves no doubt
of the genuineness and permanency of
the business improvement.
The record for the half year just ended
also proves, as nothing else could, the
resourcefulness of this country, the
elasticity and adaptability of the whole
financial and commercial system and the
ability of he business interests to sue.
cesSfully resist the depressing influence
of a great foreign war or other calamity
There is much in the business history
of the past six months satisfying to the
American people.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

1t is to be hoped Mayor Moores' proc
lamation calling attention to the ordi-
nance against the discharge of firearms
and other explosives will be needed by
the citizens OF Omaha. With thousands
of visitors in the public thoroughfares
the annual carnival of reckless celebra.
ton should be depressed as far as pos
slble. There will be abundant Oppor
tunity for jubilation in the old fashioned
way, under proper supervision at tho
exposition ground, where the promised
display of fireworks should satisfy al
who must have pyrotechnics with The
glorious Fourth.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03
A rLAToNIC LITTER.

----s
My Dear Tom: So you say at last
Your bachelor days are all hut past;
That you and Nell are to be wed.
So kind of You to write, instead
OF letting me from Bertha get
The grand denoueraent; she'll regret
She couldn't come with il-shCwn grace
And tell me, studying my face
For hints of my apparent peril.
Now, honestly, ] hate that girl!
OH l forget to tender you
Congratulations that are due,
For Nelrs a dear, and quite the kind
To make you happy. I've a mind
To love her for your own sweet sake;
Perhaps she would not care to stake
Approval on such friendships. She
Adores You, Tom; It's plain to see;
\ blonde, too! Think of the bruhettes
You used to number with YOU pets,
Holmes says there are two kinds of blond,
And goes to show how he Is fond
OF one. Have you remembered that2
You used to read the Autocrat.
You've not forgotten how we made
A promise meath the maple shade,
CROmantiC, wasn't itD that each
Should tell the other when we'd reach
The matrimonial vows. You wrote
In consequence of course that note.
Nell would assert, perusing this,
Ere the conciliating kiss
OF peace, VIVA poor taste" Then
You'd say-most generous of men
"Gh, Dora's lovely, Nell, although
No girls as sweet as one l Know,
A girl as fair as angels are"
EtCetera. You are quick in war
OF this kind. Always be discreet
Aand make n sure and safe retreat
Behind a rampant of wild praise,
Just like you used in the old days.
How I rim on, There's much to tell,
But ii will keep; my love to Nell,
I'm going to write a note to her
on different lines, as you infer.
Receive, dear Tom, here at the end,
Again best wishes from your friend.
Y. S.-Don't let your fiancee
See his scrawl: she would be gray
Within n week: or she might cry
She knows not half. Goodbye, Goodbyci
CATHERINE RUSH.
Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

The managers of western mountain
and park resorts report that the travel
has started earlier this year than ever
before and promises to be much larger.
Yellowstone Park is receiving many Nisi
tors, and the resorts in Colorado, Mou.
tana, South Dakota and other western
states anticipate good business for tic
season. But little of this increased
business is really due to the war, but
1t may be attributed to the fact that
the American people are slowly learning
of the beauties OF their own great coun
fry
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

There is hope for the medical profess
sion after all. At the recent meeting of
the American Institute of Homeopathy
In this city the following protest vas
made by an eminent optician against
the rule of the so-called medical code
which bars the reputable physician from
expanding his usefulness by meal of
newspaper advertising:
Observation-Disclosures advertislng-has
a great deal to do with the success of the
optician, and we are SO "hide-bound" by
our code of ethics that we cannot let the
people know what we can do. Our most
successful optician has the trade of the city.
and gets it by advertising. Money talks,
and if you advertise the people will know
where to get better work at as reasonable
prices.
Advertising is a recognized factor in
| success in all lines of business and no
good reason has ever been advanced
why the professional man should not
avail himself of its benefits. 1t is Ger,
| tainly an encouraging sign when a body
of the most representative hOmeopaths
listen with approval to advice like this
which a few years ago would have en-
countered an immediate and sharp re
buke.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

If 1t is true, as has been asserted, that
the new bonds are being bought with
money that has been hid away in safely
deposit vaults, old trunks, etc. the effect
on business generally will be about the
same as that of n large issue of pew
currency, but the effect on the govern
ment when pay day comes will be diff
ferent.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

The nations are running over one another
in their eagerness to testify affection for
the United States. The eagle looks on
placidly, not unwilling to respond TO senti-
ments of amity. even when it knows well
enough that they are merely verbal and
conventional, and the mask of quite another
set of feelings. 1t is not so easy as it may
look to pull the falcons hood over the eyes
of our wary and watchful national bird,
just now in more need of all its resources
OF vision than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Just thirty-five years ago the turning
point in the destiny of the American
republic was made Mt Vicksburg and at
Gettysburg. Today the destiny of the
Cuban republic is being shaped at San
tiago and Manila.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03
SHALL WE ANNEX SPAIN,
If Not, why NOtt-More Desirable
Thnn Hawaii or the Philippines.

Thnn Hawaii or the Philippines
Springfield Mass) Republican.
But there is a contingency to think OF In
case we pitch into Spain at home. Shall we
have TO annex Spain? II we must annex the
Philippines, why not go so much further?
1t would not be a new experience for Spain.
1t has, in fact, been a frequent feature OF its
history. Charles V annexed it to Germany,
and Napoleon annexed it to the Bonaparte
family, IL not to France. Before the Chris
tian expulsion of the Moors 1t never had an
Independent history. Spain could stand 1t.
Ferdinand and Isabella. Philip ii, Alva and
Margaret OF Parma might object, but they
are dead. Don Carlos would no doubt object
as much as the pathetic queen regent and
her boy. But, after all, why should we care?
Let us annex Spain. The country has hardly
a more stable government than the Philip
pines would have If Aguinaldo were left in
charge of them. In fact, there is scarcely a
doubt that a season of conflict, practically
anarchical, will follow the defeat of Spain
in this war. Then why should we not take
possession of Spain?
There is no real argument against it or
imperlalistlc grounds. except that we should
be afraid to. because the rest OF Europe
might not like It. Here comes in the Anglo
Saxon alliance. What an amazingly proyi-
dental opportunity for initiating such al
| a~lliance! There is England already planted
solidly on the rock of Gibraltar, the strong
est fortress in the world, practically i'm,
pregnable. And we should be in the famils
on the very first stroke Of doom, We ant
the British brethren would quite dominate
the world. The key Of the Mediterranean
would be part and parcel Of the great ALI
anee. Oh, yes. Anglo-SaxOn unity would b.
demonstrated In that case. 1t is far superio
TO the Philippines as e possession. and /
would put the United States where tn.
imperialists desire-in the very midst Of tn
fights OF the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

The late reform legislature enacted Il
law to prohibit corporations from con-
tributing money or means to influence or
control electors. The populist state
house machine, however, saw to it care
fully that its right 10 levy forced tribute
on state officers, employees, judges and
congressional representatives was not
interfered with.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

The temporary restraining order is
sued by Judge Keysor on the applica-
ton of the Herdman police commission
which the supreme court has declared
to be without IL shadow of title Is by no
means to be taken as a judicial recogni-
ton Of the defunct commission. 1t is
the facts and conditions prevailing. AS
IL matter of formality the judge may
have deemed the showing made sufii-
cient to justify n temporary writ. When
the true state of affairs is exhibited to
the court the restraining order will
doubtless be dissolved and the defunct
| commission and its satellites r~elegated
, to the political cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

1t is probably true that the burdens of
the wal will fall heaviest on those least
able TO bear them, but by the way some
other classes of persons are complaining
1t appears that the statesmen were very
successful in distributing the burdens.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03
No Chance for n Squeeze.

The Ohio coal trust is in a bad way and
will probably collapse. The coal trust gem
orally gets in a bad way about his time OF
the year, preparatory to making the miners
live on vegetables for two or three months
for the benefit of their health. This year,
owing to the fact that Uncle Sam is in need
of a goodly number of men, the trust may
fail in calculations.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

President Mckinley is being criticised
for keeping late hours. He remained at
his desk until l O'clock, a III. the other
night, which shows that The eariy.to-bed
habit is easily put off by a man in
tenscly in earnest in his work.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

The Declaration Of Independence was
proclaimed in Philadelphia. 1t is emf
nently fitting therefore that an eminent
and eloquent orator from the Keystone
state should deliver the Independence
day Grafton Mt the Transmississippi Eek.
DoSition.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

The grandest spectacular pageant ever
witnessed west of the Mississippi will
Independence day. 1t goes without say
ing that this event will become memor-
able for every man, woman and child
who participates in 1t or who views it.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Omaha has entertained the club
women, he populist politicians, the edi-
tors, the teachers, the preachers, the
turner's and n great many visitors in the
unclasSltied list, and has its reputation
for hospitality well established. Visl-
tors during the rest of the year may be
assured, however, that Omaha will not
rest upon that reputation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

The Postohiee department is going ia
relieve congressman of the duty of
passing IN proposed changes of location
of poStoffices in the towns in their re.
spective districts and leave such mat
ters TO the postotice inspectors. Now II
the congressman could get rid of th'
bother of recommending postmasterS
they might be able TO live happy,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

with the innovation Of fixing salaries ac-
cording to the value of tine services ZEN
dered and ignoring the accident ot sex.
Men and women working in Tho state
institutions will receive the sam, pay
for the same wor<. This is only one Of
the indications that IT, board will Weld
its immense power under The sole guild
anCe of common sense
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Were 1t not far the war the appropri-
alton for the Indian congress would
have been made months ago and the
congress been opened to the public with
the opening of the exposition. This is
one place where the war and the eXpos!-
ton have come in conflict.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

The American school of music is small,
but it is a school, and the American
people who take such delight in music
and are willing to spend their dollars
freely for the best in the world are
willing that the musicians should apply
some of their energies to developing the
American school.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Instead of the United States govern
ment having trouble borrowing 5000
100000 for war purposes the patriotic
American people have offered $SOO, 900,
900. If the government could accommo.
date all, the bondholding class would be
body Of people.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

And now the hard-worked pastor is
about TO talk his summer vacation and
to leave his flock without spiritual gnld-
ance or the comfort of long sermons that
soothe the weary and put them to sleep.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

A year ago one of the most progress
siye citizens of Omaha lost his life by
the explosion of Il giant fi~recracker
That lesson should last at least beyond
q period of twelve months.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03
Watching Us Do nusinc.,

Kansas City Star.
Representatives of nearly all the first
class foreign powers accompany the Ameri-
can navy to see how the business is trans
acted. We have not heard that any other
nation is taking lessons from Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

The Iowa State Board of Control,
which has just taken charge Of the state
Institutions superseding the control of a
dozen or more boards OF various sizes
and degrees of efficiency has started
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Although but one Kansas bank has
closed on account of the war tax, the
Kansas popocrats affect to be greatly
encouraged by the political outlook.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03
sTATrMrNT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska. Douglas County, IS:
George +. Tzschuck, secretary OF The See
Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF nun ana
complete copies of The Daily. MORNING.
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed during
the month of June. 1898, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03
The smile of the Maid.

Chicago Record.
The smile of a maid may bring pleasure or
pain,
The depth of it's meaning no sage can ex-
plain;
Still, let me remark, though the venture he
rash,
When she smiles on her father It's meant 10
bring cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

IIUUt-DtHlOCTuI.
General Merritt used to be a printer and
ought to realize the Importance OF send
ing the forms down on time.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

If there is to he any Imperialism in this
country King Corn ought to be promoted
from king to emperor.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Wonder how much Ransom, Herdman'
ct al, can touch William D. Bryan iol
for the 1898 campaign?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

If Uncle Sam is to become stepfather
to all the waits, Liberia wants TO be
adopted into the family. Why not!
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Let the eagle scream, but please sup
press the deadly giant cracker.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03
DOMESTIC IDYLs.

-
Detroit journal: Little Ethel-This is a
portrait OF mamma before she was mar
ried.
Vlsitor-Ah, indced9
Little Ethcl-Ycs; she hasn't time to LOOK
that now.
Hurrcr's Bazaar: what are you going to
do with that blossom
II am going to give It to the man I love
Tonight? Norscnsei why not give It to
me now?'
Chicago Tribune: but she's such a quiet
girl. She SENS to lead a sort Of interior
"Thors why I want her. She'll be willing
to live within my income
Brooklyn Life: He-Therc arc two periods
In a mans life when he never understands
'fndcsdl And when are thcy?'
"Rscore he is married and a~tterward."
Cleveland Plain Dealer; Il shall call
upon our new neighbor today" remarked
| Mrs. Grundy, waving MIR, Grundy to
silence. II know she hasn't had time 70
get settled aud al that and probably her
parlor looks u fright, but heard her
guarrclling with her hus band last night,
| and rll never forgive myself IT / don't call
before they make up
Detroit Free Press: Wife-Wc'vc been
living here six months now and not one
of the neighbors has called.
Husbnnd-Don't worry. I'm going to have
n telephone put i'm the house next week,
Chicago News: Jaggs-What's good for in
sonnia, doctor?
Doctor-How long have you been troubled
with IL?
Jaggs-oh, | haven't got 1t at all, but
my wife has. Some times she doesn't get
to steep until 3 to 3 o'clock In the morning.
Doctor-Wclr Ia advise you to try going
home earlier.
A visitor TO the British museum reports
that he saw n countryman standing before
! the bust of n woman in n collection OF stat
uary. The woman was represented IN tho
act of coiling her hair and, as the visitor
came up, the countryman was saying TO
himself: mo, sir; that ain't true to nature,
She amt got her mouth full of hairpinS."
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

and doubtless they agreed fully that
there are a great many ways of doing
good in this world. Some persons have
yet to find this out.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Now for the glorious Fourth!
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Brooklyn Life: He-There arc two periods
in a mans life when he never understands
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

GEORGE b. TZSCHUCk.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
nv presence this 3Oth day of June, 1873.
Ssaon n. y. FELL,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Detroit Free Press: Wifc-Wc'vc been
living here six months now and not one
of the neighbors has called.
bnnd- worry. I'm going to have
n telephone put i'm the house next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Chicago Tribune: But she's such n quiet
girl. she SENS to lead a sort of interior
hfc."
"Thut's why I want her. She'll he willing
to- live within my income
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

"1udecdi And when are thcy?'
Before he Is married n attcrward."
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

Hurrcr's Bazaar; What are YOU going to
do with that BLOSSOM
II am going to give It to the man I love
tonight"
"rouight? Norscnsel why not give II to
me now p
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-03

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28
FIGHT Nv THE CENTRE-ST. COURTROOM.
POLICEMEN HAVE A ROUGH TIME WITH "scRAPPY
JEN." OF CHINATOWN

POLICEMEN HAVE ROUGH TINE WITH "scRAPPY
JEN." OF CHINATOWN.
Jennie Allen known in the purlieus Of Chinatown
as "Scrappy Jen.' gave five policemen OF the
Centrc-st squad severe fight as five police
men ever had. In The Centre-st. courtroom yes
terday morning creating the widest sort Of ex-
element The Allen woman WIS arrested Fri
dav night In Mott-st by Policeman Zorr. OF the
Elizabeth-st police station for intoxicaiion. Yes
terdav she was arragned before Magistrate Flam-
mcr in the Centre-st court. She was fined 80.
no dough to cough up. sententiously remarked
the woman when she heard the sentence. and she
was led by Policeman Zorr toward the Tombs. The
woman followed Horr submssively until she got
halfway up the aisle. Then She turned and struck
the policeman under the chin. and ne lay stretched
out IN the aisle. Five policemen rushed 10 the
assistance Of Zorr. The woman squared of. The
first arrival got blow straight from the shoulder
on the left eye and put out. The second Yell
also. and the other three surrounded the woman
and then ensued close-quarters nght. Court
officials and spectators Standing on Their
seats to get n better view. The excitement was
time but achievements came TO them from all
the policemen In the courtroom. and. after great
struggle the woman subdued She was again
arraigned before Magistrate Fammer. and again
fined SO Then she courtesled TO the Judge ana
remarked
Yer honor. l never lost a scrap but oncet. and
then some one pulled knife. II II wasn't for the
benches / would have done the cops
This time she was led to the Tombs by four
stalwart policemen