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Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

Puck: Ethel.Are you sure that all his
thoughts are Of you?
position on account of inattention to busi-
ness!
Chicago Record: Mrs, Vashu Jones has
reorganized our progres sive-euchre club"
'Is 1t more select now?'
Yes: she left out the women who always
win prizes"
Figaro: wife-what would you do II YOU
had no wife to look after your mending. Ia
Miusband-Do? Why, in that case I could
afford to buy new clothes.
indianapolis Journal: "Timmins, you
don't seem. to be making as much love to
HAD to ease up a little. She thought
she had me so sure that she could put OF
the scraps and meat ends on me, as II l
were already married to her.
Chicago Record: Aunt Madeline was
very angry on her birthday.
What was the trouble?' ~
Everybody in the house gave her a bottle
of patent medicine"
Cleveland Plain Dealer: queer. about
Clara's wedding witt. that plumber"
why he came to get married at the
very day and hour he said he would"
dred lives to give for your sake" he eN-
claimed.
Don't you think she asked coIdl!,
that that would rather overwork the fool
killer?"
He left without even stopping to brush
the dust from the knees of his trousers.
Detroit Journal: what I. sweet COM
plexion!'' he exclaimed, fondly contem-
plating her radiant countenance.
And yc ,!r she faltered' with maidenly
That was to say. while sand was not pre-
cisely sweet, 1t passed for such with many
people, as was amply attested before the
grocery business became Christianized.
Somerville Journal: do you know,
Paul" said Ethel tremblingly, II some
times fear that you don't love me any
more""
fright you are said Paul, embracing
her. II couldn't"
And Ethel heaved a SIGH. and settled
down contentedly.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

Americans who imagine they car pick
up a fortune In the new possessions Of
the United States or In Cuba without
any capital but their assurance or that
all they will have to do to secure all
the lucrative positions in sight Is to go
after them are having a sad experience.
The cities in Cuba, Porto Rico ami
Hawaii are full of stranded men who
have neither employment nor means TO
return to the United States. Fortunes
do not grow on bushes in those climates
any more than they do at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

the necessity of an adequate navy and
on the sea must be increased, 1t is no
less important that we shall have a
merchant marine equal TO the require
ments of our III 1t has been
said that no nation can maintain an
efficient navy without a prosperous COM
mercial marine to support 1t and our
own recent experience bears evidence
to this. More than two hundred mer-
chant vessels were purchased and char
tered by the government for war use
and had these not been available we
could not have sent all ships of war
against the enemy. They served an
excellent purpose.
Our increasing foreign commerce de-
mands the building up Of a merchant
marine, which would be a most ma
terial help in increasing trade. We
have been at a great disadvantage in
competing for trade with South America
largely for the reason that the trans
p~ortation facilities belong to other coun-
tries. Is there any reason to doubt that
we shall be under a like disadvantage
in competing for the Asiatic trade sc
long as we must depend upon foreign
ships to transport our commodities?
With a republican congress there is
every reason to expect that this ques.
ton will receive the consideration which
its commanding Importance merits and
it may be confidently predicted thai
within the next two years there will
be legislation looking to giving thu
United States q merchant marine com
m%ensurate with its position as n com
mercial nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

Nebraska railroad managers report
that grain is not moving to market as
rapidly as has been common in recent
years. Farmers are putting in theii
time getting their corn crop into the
crib. and are not compelled to stop this
important work to haul small grain to
market. A few more years like the las,
two seasons and the Nebraska farmer
will be just as independent as his
brother In the older settled portions OF
the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

The increase in the army is seized by
every branch of the War department as
the foundation for an appeal for In
creased Office force and increased appro-
priations for maintenance and operation.
Anyone laboring under the delusion that
the army can be enlarged without a pro-
portionate increase Of expense entailed
upon the national treasury should have
his mind speedily disabused Of the mis-
annrehenSiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
ParadOxes Of POpulism.

Many organs OF the populist party in Ne
braska are explaining the diminution Of the
calamity vote at the recent election by stat.
Ing that the populists were all SO indus
triously at work in fields and factories that
they could not spare the time to attend the
election.
This Is a queer excuse to be unanimously
circulated by a press which for months has
unanimously declared that the unemployed
were all over Nebraska and that relatively
very few citizens had anything to do.
The paradoxes OF populism are many and
this is one of the most stalwart.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
WHAT STRUCK POPULIsM.
Power Behind the Knockout Blow
Dealt at the Ballot Box.

Oealt ~ tnc haIlOt BOX
Philadelphia Times.
The populistic slump in the states west of
the Mississippi was a surprise to those who
reside and do business in the east and were
far away from the noise and smoke Of the far
western political battle. 1t was probably a
good dear Of a surprise to the populists
themselves. although they must have been
aware that the calamity racket was likely
to be less effective this year than ever be-
fore.
The influence that contributed most to the
populist overthrow and to the partial restora-
ton Of the far western states to the sound
money column was chiefly a silent one, which
has Just been made apparent by the publica-
tion Of a treasury bulletin, showing the ex-
ports OF breadstufs, provisions and cotton
for the first ten months Of the year ending
October 81. BY these figures 1t appears that
the exports Of breadstuffs for the first ten
months Of the year amounted to $3.50, 237, 455
as against $1s5, 416, 1853 for the same period
In 1897, $136. 1863, 1873 in 1896 and $97, 1922, 1854
in 1895. The exports of breadstuffs for the
present year to date exceed those Of the
same period in 1892, the former record
breaking year. by s3s, 900. 900.
The same ratio Of increase Is shown in
our exports of provisions for the same
period, which reach 1874, 1925. 233, as against
$114,272, 1877 in 1897, $106. 1876, 1863 in 1896 and
$104, 1853, 94l In 1895. In amounts, cotton
bales and mineral oils show a correspond. ng
increase, but lower prices for both make
the figures show a decline In dollars and
cents, which may partly account for the
republican losses Of congressman in the
south while making unexpected gains in the
west. An Incidental feature Of these sta
tlstics relates to the increased export de-
mand for corn, the EXP, rts OF which rose
from 1856. 1856 .373 bushels In 1897 to Ito, 0S6 sos
in 1898. This increased demand for our corn
comes from every principal European coun-
try, and Is certain to continue In the future,
for whether European wheat crops are good,
bad or indifferent, the corn supply must
come chiefly from the United States.
Against this growing demand for wheat
and corn at fair prices populist orators and
journals appealed in vain. The experience
Of two years OF good crops and good prices
had fairly exploded the absurd idea that
the prices OF wheat and silver travelled in
double harness. And with the largest wheat
crop in the country's history being shipped
abroad in quantities exceeding any former
year and bringing into the country a plethora
OF dollars OF the hundred-cent variety the
bottom was knocked clean from under the
populistic platform, and the western farm
ers knew 1t as well as anybody. Populism
| and calamity howling will have to walt for
q different condition OF things before the
| American farmers will pay any attention to
either again.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
/. Kansas Getty Judge has decit

A Kansas 'City judge has decided
there is nc law to punish Il man for
getting drunk in his own home pro-
vided he does not disturb the neighbour
hood. While this is doubtless correct as
a legal theory the majority of men will
probably continue to accumulate their
load Of hilarity at the accustomed
places. There are drawbacks to the
growth Of this new home industry too
manifest to necessitate mention.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

The establishment Of permanent head
quarters of the republican national COM
mittee is doubtless calculated to insure
better prospect for success in 1900. But
permanent headquarters and continuous
work are equally, if not more important.
on the part Of the republican state COM
mittee, at least in Nebraska, than on the
part Of the republican national COM
mittap.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

Emperor William gives as his reason
for not visiting Spain ut this time "the
sudden change of temperature in the
Mediterranean" The winds from Spain
doubtless blew warm and tempting. but
there are counter currents which, though
not SO pleasant, have greater influence
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
Lion and Bear SparrinE.

The chronic rivalry between England and
Russia is the most serious phase Of the
foreign relations Of the United Kingdom.
Russia and England have gone so far in
Asia that they can hardly avoid extending
their already immense possessions and in.
luence In that continent. Sooner or later
the growth Of their territory and trade
rights must lead to a crisis compared with
which the Fashoda dispute was as nothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

We are now told that there is still a
prospect that some of the sunken Span
ish ships may be added to the American
navy. disappointment may again be II
store. however, for the completeness Of
the work of naval gunners has hereto
fore been painfully manifest when al
attempt of this kind has been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
The LOOtinR Of Cuba.
New York Tribune

The worst feature Of the military mutiny
In Cuba Is that, according to the bankers
of Havana, 81, 800, 900 has been supplied by
the Madrid government for soldiers wages,
and has been disposed Of somehow, but none
Of 1t has reach ! the soldiers. That is a
renewal OF the ugly rumors that were extant
in Weyler's time. 1t would be pleasant to
have them proved untrue.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

The postage stamp collectors who reg
istered such a vigorous complaint
against the Issue Of stamps commemor
alive Of the Omaha exposition are o
scrambllng over one another in their eff
forts to lay in a supply for speculative
and other purposes. It's an Ill wind.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

The Spanish army is said to still BE-
possessed with the idea that it could
have turned the fortunes of war II 1t
had been given sufficient opportunity
There are thousands Of men over or
this side who returned home disap,
pointed because the opportunity was no,
~ cf,,n1 q. .
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

The attorney gel eral of Ohio has dis
covered In his attempts to gain an In
sight into the working Of the standard
Oil company that the witnesses have
evidently fabricated memories. Ever!
fact which could be Of Importance to
the commonwealth has been con-
veniently forgotten.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

The market house question will not
down. The constant trouble over the
present system Of handling that class OF
business is bound to increase until the
problem is solved rightly In the erection
of a market house In a central locatloh.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

1t is really too bad Senator Hanna
should deny he yer said the D,ngle!
bill must soon be amended because II
failed to meet existing conditions. Tha,
faxed Interview Is about the only ray
Of hope the democrats have had since
election, and he might at least hav,
allowed them to enjoy It a little longer.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

King Humbert of Italy is cordially III
favor Of the cars proposition Tor a con
ference on disarmament. Italy could
not possibly get the worst of it In any
kind of a disarmament agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

The commercial agencies, in theil
weekly review of financial conditions
testify to the good effect of election re
suits upon the world Of business. III,
Industrial world is not partisan, but l
knows what conditions affect 1t u~nfavOr
ably. Republican success has never ye
been known to decrease business &C
tivitv
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

French newspapers have Il more ex'
aggerated Idea of the intentions Of the
United States than the most blatant
American eXpansionists. They arc
warning the English that If they are
not careful the United States will swal.
low the British empire when the morsel
taken from Spain has been properly
digested.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

1t would seem almost too good to be
true that the railroads are to volun-
tarily eliminate the dangerous grade
crossings from the city. From thu very
inception 1t has been a contest, met
stubbornly at every step, to secure pro-
lection for life and property, first In
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
The Place for Expansionists.

Forty-eight Colorado volunteers at Manila
have indicated through their home paper
that they will not stand in the way of as
many expansionists who may yearn for their
positions,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

MILWAUKEE, SentneI.
Tesla has reached that point in his Ca
reer as an inventor where a few minutes
spent in performance would outweigh hours
utilized in making promises.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
STATEMENT OF CALCULATIONS.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George Il. Tzschuck, secretary OF Inc bee
Publishing company, beins duiy sworn,
says that the actuai number of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed during
the month of October. 1898. was as foi-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

IOtal
Less unsold and returned papers. USES
--
No, toto, ,verape - ,175
Nat d.iIv average .20,51S
GEORGE b. TZSCHUCk,
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN my
presence this 31st day OF OCTOBER. 1879
". p. FELL,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

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Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

Figaro: Wife-What would you do II you
had no wife to look after your mending, I'd
like to know?
Husband-Do? Why. In that case I could
afford to buy new clothes.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Puck: Ethel-Are you sure that all his
are of you?
Edith-Oh. yes! Why, he has just lost his
on account OF inattention to busi-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

Cleveland Plain Dealer: -"Queer. about
Clara's wedding with that plumber"
"What was queer
"Why, he came to get married at the
very day and hour he said he would"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

Chicago Record: AUNT Madeline was
very angry on her birthday
"What was the trouble?'
Everybody In the house gave her a bottie
of patent medicine"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

Chicago Record: MRS. Vashti Jones has
reorganized our progressive-euchre club"
us 1t more select now?'
yes: she left out the women who always
win prizes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
From Madrid.

MADRID, April S.-A much calmer
feeling prevails here to-day, refec ing
the newspaper utterances and various
published versions of the Cabinet meet
ing of last evening.
The statement published in London
to the effect that United States Minis
ter Woodford is to leave Madrid on
Sunday is untrue. General Woodford
to-day reiterated his statement that he
would not leave until directed to apply
for his passports or until they were
handed to him. The minister added
that he had no intimation Of his govern
ment fixing date for his leaving Mad.
rid, and it might be taken es fact that
no date would be fixed upon until after
President MeKinley's message had
been sent to Congress, as to leave the
Spanish capital before that would pre-
Judge the whole case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
Naval Preparationa.

NEW YORK, April 8-The e. S. gun
boat Annapolis arrived this morning
from Key West and anchored oil
Tompkinsville. 8. l.
Mechanics and laborers to the mum
Der of 1900 are hard at work in the
shops, on the vessels and at the big dry
dock in the navy yard here to day. It
is stated that the Mag flower will be
ready to sail on Monday. The Dol
phin's engines are out of order and u
cops of experts have experienced cor
siderable difficulty in adjusting them.
PHILADELPHIA, April S.-The CUR
boat Princeton, built at Camden, is fin
ished and is ready to be turned over to
the government. 1t is expected that
she will within few days be ordered
to the League Island navy yard to re
ceive her fittings and prepare for sea.
a double force is at work on the tor
pedo boat Mackenzie and it is expect
ed she will be ready for delivery to the
government in less than month. The
Cramps are rushing work on the biz
battleship Alabama. 1t is expected
that the Bethlehem Iron Works will
soon begin the delivery of her armor
KEY WEST, Fla, April S.-The light
house tender MaDgrove arrived here
this morning from Havana. She had
26 passengers on board. After landing
her passengers she proceeded to her
wharf where she will be fitted with
rapid fire guns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
FAIRFAX NOTES.

Mr.. G. Vernon Ford is having ma.
terial hauled and will soon commence
the erection of handsome residence
near the late Judge D. NJ. Chichester
home
Mr.. George Dodd, of Loudoun cour-
ty, has rented Springdale, portion OF
the Hayfeld farm, and is now on the
same with his family.
Mr.. Lewis Gunnell StaDhope, a ne
tive of this place, and brother of Mrs.
Eliza ]. Gunnell. died of paralysis at
his home near Hagerstown, Md, on
Tuesday aged 70 years.
Mr.. Patrick O'Conners and Alrs.
Martha N. Lee, of Fairfax county,
were married at the parsonage of the
NJ E. Church South, Fairfax, April 4th,
by Rev. G. K. Millican.
At the recent meeting of the County
Supervisors 'Messrs. Oliver and Mon
cure were given right to erect tele.
phone lines over county roads from
Colvin run to Forestsvillt Herndon 10
Chantilly, by way of Fryingpap, Hern.
don to Sterling TO county line); Fair.
fax G. Il. to Clifton, and to Burke's
station Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
NJ. P. CONFERENCE.

Considerable excitement was aroused
at the session of the Maryland Protes-
tant Conference in Baltimore yesterday
by the resignation from the conference
of the Rev. B. A. DUNN, pastor at
Brooklyn, Anne Arundel county. Mr..
Dunn secured recognition and began
reading paper which said, in effect /;
1.-THE time has come for me to make
statement that will terminate my
connection with the Maryland
Methodist Protestant Conference. I
do so unwillingly, but | feel
compelled to take this step. l do so
because I find that the church is fail.
ure in it's polity, and that it is vitality
lacking IN those things which should
make for itB SUGGEST?
At this point Mr.. DUNN wss inter-
rupted and the conference refused to
alloy him to proceed. Mr.. DUNN
thereupon lett the church. He is g
young man and one of the pfost hig hly
educated men in the church. lie has
had some trouble in his charge at
Brooklyn, and claims to have been
sighted by the conference president
in keeping him in small charges
where be could accomplish but lit
tie, He has accepted the assistant
pastorship Of the First Congre.
gational Church, of Washington, OF
which Rev. DR.. Newman is the pastor,
snd will begin his work in Washington
Immediately.
Before the excitement President Mel
vim addressed the conference about ap:
pointments. He said = want to call
the attention of the delegates to the
fact that appointments are made by
the annual conference and at its ses.
sion. Some brethen think action of
the churches requesting the return or
removal of q pastor is final and de-
cides it. It does not settle anything,
even the wish of the church.
Rev. DR.. ]. T. Murray read the re-
port of the Baltimore book directory,
WHICH he said closed the year with
slight deficit, iRgeiring temporarily
the too limited capital.
An overture from General Conference
was adopted providing for the election
snnrally of station and circuit stewards
in the statione by qualified members,
including ministers and preachers, and
in the circuits and missions by socie.
ties. each society electing its own stew
ards, providing3each society shall have
at least one steward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
Geo. 3. White Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, April S-George B.
White, Of Hyndman, Pa, who is want
ed in Boston to answer the charge Of
obtaining money from several Boston
banks by misrepresentation, was ar
rested in this city to-day and held to
await requiston papers from Massa-
chusetts. In 1898 while he and his
brother were engaged in the leather
business at 226 Purchase street, Boston,
under the firm name of w. S. White
& Co.. they obtained, it is alleged, near
ly 100000 from Boston hanks, the
Continental, Commercial, Manufaclur-
ers' bank of the Republic and Merchants
banks, being among the institutions
which are said to have loaned money
to the firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The directors of the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company have re-electt d c,
P. Huntington as president. 8
Count Itagaki. Japanese statesman,
advocates an alliance between England
and Japan as necessary in preparation
for the expected rupture in the East.
The Italian warship Amerigo Yes
pucci, which passed in the Virginia
capes at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
signalled that she was bound for Wash
ington. The object of the italian ships
visit to Washington is not known.
Margaret Mather, the actress, who ap-
peared at Charleston, W. Va, We'd
nesday night in Cymbaline and who
was taken suddenly i'll on the stage
when the play was about half over,
died at 505 o'clock yesterday evening
of acute Bright's disease. The body
will be taken to Detroit.
United States Minister Woodford
has issued a statement to the Span
ish press of Madrid, asking the cor
rection Of inaccurate reports publish
ed. He further stated that he had not
given up his residence, and that his
wife left for Paris because she was in
poor health. He has never had the
slightest apprehension as to his own
personal security or that Of his family.
He is working for peace, and, despite
all rumor TO the contrary, he still hopes
peace will be kept between Spain and
the United States, and that peace will
soon be re- established in Cuba, biased
npon absolute justice, with protection
| for the great American interests in that
island, and the maintenance Of the
honor of Spain"
One of the Washington newspapers
this morning contained an intimation to
| the effect that the European powers are
bent on taking hand in the Eual peace
| negotiations in regard to Cuba, and
that the United States may, should the
latter prove victorious in q conflict
| with Spain, find herself in muddle
with other nations as well as with
Spain. The paper also states that it is
! understood Emperor William contem-
plates sei2ing Cuba in the name OF
Germany. All this would, of course,
with our Monroe doctrine ideas, cause
serious friction. None of the other
morning papers, however, published the
sensational statement, and it is general
| ly believed to be unfounded.