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Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

a correspondent ~ the Springfield.
Mass, Republican. who signs his rom
m%unlcHtion "a Veteran" refers TO n fact
not generally known in regard to the
beautiful custom OF decorating soldiers
graves. This Il. that II had Its begin
ming IN the sonth. According 20 this au-
thUrity. ~ May 10, 1896. the graves Of
union soldiers who had been prisoners
NJ belle Isle. near Richmond. were deco
rated with flowers. several women from
Massachusetts engaged In teaching the
freedmen having been the projectors OF
this net Of love and reverence for tho
dead heroes. The ceremony. which pos
srssCs historic interest. Is thus described
"First a cross was placed among the
little mounds. then u bouquet was nailed
upon each h%oadbonrd: this being done
the little company gathered about the
cross. when one woman who had been n
nurse IN the hospital sang n hymn, the
rest Joining In the refrain. After the
hymn was finished suddenly the clouds
parted and q beam u sunlight rested on
the cross; Mt that moment the little party
knClt In prayer This ended the ccrc-
mony. This was the first memorial OBJ
%scrynnrc. but what n beautiful picture.
The thick mist. the bare hillside on the
lslct. the rude graves. the rift In the
clouds and the sunlight on the cross.
The next year, May 80, 1861, the women
of Richmond decorated the graves of the
confcdcrntcs In Hollywood cemetery.
Memorial day, Of which this is the
thirticth anniversary, was established
In 1865 by General Logan. hen com
mnndrr.in-Chicf OF the Grand Army of
the Republic. 1t Is not "A national holi.
day. but is observed In most of the
states rs IL II were 50 designated by act
of congress-.
The day appeals to loyalty and patriot.
ism. as well ms to the gcntler and ten
dercr sentiments OF our nation. In pay
Ing homage 10 the dead whose valor pre-.
served the union we foster and
strengthen in the living devotion to the
government and the flag, while the sense
Of gratitude Is u~nickcncd and we get n
citizenship. All the teaching and In.
fincnce Of Memorial day Is cnnObling
and e%lcvating and there can be lie
doubt ii has had II most wholesome Of.
feet upon national character. Thirty.
| three years have gone by since those
whose graves will today be decorated
were in arms-a generation of peace and
progress. Again we are at war and OF
those who are going forth to uphold the
honor Of their country and illustrate
anew the patriotism ana the valor Of tho
American soldier many will find graves
in foreign lands. where love and graft.
tudc cannot bcStow their mcmcntos
Heaven grant that the conflict be soor
cnled.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
THE HORSE TO THE FRONT.
War Necessities Create "a m
that IL slowly Met.

Chicago Times Herald,
with the advent Of the bicycle the opin-
ion was freely expressed that the horse
had had his day, but In an entirely differ
ent sense the horse rs having his day now.
T., Is In demand by the government and
is commanding a better price than Tot many
years,
This scarcity Of horses NJ for cavalry ssrv-
ice Was shown rvuenpy BY responses 10 al
yertlsomohta for bids sent out from army
headquarters Ia this sity,
Only two bids GSTa received. and Ia hath
eases the bidders placed = htEh valuations
upon the animals required and demanded
sixty days Ia which TO deliver thrm. prev
lnE conclusiysly that thoy ala noe have thr
animals oa hand and wuula have ~ 81
luto the open market 20 pFocufr lhsns
Tho horse iaiutiu in tbs east. Vsssp9 -
The hrsodiHs ~ Thoroughbred siesk 49, lsa
sulahed ever since the bisYsls tssane =
popular lad, slllr ~ thn susi maar a
mails have ssen as1flnosa - Fsassa ~ seq
failures aRd dFeHsht thslT svhuFs tagsF
unable "a supplY thFm aglh isrd
tasslrt usaa feaFifs . sef Efsts "a
horses Ia tszt - yvu slsfs ~ haaa
Witch ~ late Yoafs kss 49, hsB bEeA
AlruaiI sants tGlsI tss tsaa festa
in hRdtRk suitable asaaats CO. tka sslas
lsrF esyaiI sRa shils lka fsssig sH -
ahlu 90 sappiY ne E~espEaWFsft AH st
ha hpfsrs shl Fammsat = sd FgHa 81
che tFsrtius II ssAaisfs sHl - Fesissa
The hiffeiH maf saFftsst a. kss 3
a sFsst sAlsat " uaiss - sss tl b
q = leef tatsitsis sseR sktk - 49,
a ehaFav ages sslsssss - l~atse,lf
Wa has sisen 49, kesss 80 s.sataaus
~ lasss 81 "a essIsA
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
LOOK orr ron FISU STORIES

A party OF Lincoln hunters started yes
terday for fshlng In the northwest. Any
one OF the following gentlemen may be ex-
pccted TO be tellers OF tall stories in a week
or so: J. H.. Gilkeson, Judge a. S. Tibbctts,
]. 5. Allen, Sam u. Low, J. II. Harley, John
Shrnder. Willard Hammond. Victor sey.
mour and Ice Herdman OF Omaha. Sunday
Lincoln Journal.
This may explain why Governor HIol-
comb Is delaying giving TO the public the
report Of his findings In the impcnch-
mcnt charges preferred against his
bogus reform police commissioners, Rob.
crt u. Lee Hcrdman, u. ID. Gregory and
James ii. Peabody.
When these charges were fled tho
governor set up as an excuse to cvadc
his duty to hear the testimony In person
that he was too bisily engaged with
other public matters and appointed IN
impartial substitute TO sit In the case
and act for him. This impartial substi-
tute was Judge A. =. Tibbctts. While
Judge Tibbctts listened to the state
mcnts of Robert IL. Lee IIcrlman and
the other impcachcd commissioners and
announced publicly before the compile
ton OF the alleged hearing that there
was nothing In the charges, the report
on the facts md the law which he was
to bring in has not yet mntcrlalizcd.
What the impartial substitute has been
waiting for Is now disclosed. The little
fishing party consisting OF A. $. lib
belts. Robert II. Lee Hcrdman ct nj.
popocrats will doubtless digest the re-
port before 1t %cXhausts the fish supply
In the northwest. If the lines are not
closely interviewer and the hooks tightly
barbed into "A complete c%Xoneration ana
yindication for Herdman and his gang
by the time these disciples of Ike Walton
return home the whole expedition will
be stamped with wrrtchcd failure.
Look out for the fish stories. Look
out also for the joint report of the i'm
partial Substitute and the impcached
police commissioner on the IIcrdman-
Gregory-Peabody impeachment charges.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
pEnsoNAL Avn oTHrnw,sr.

-
Bx. President Cleveland t. said 10 look
far from we'll aud has lost n great deal In
weight.
Now that the Michigan forests arc within
n very few wears " exhaustion the state
has begun to ngitnte for n forestry commits
sion.
Madrid Is a prolific news center Just now,
hut the dispatches from that point are a
little too deeply tinted With one Of the ma
tional coiors.
Peter Gray Of New York tried to shoot
himself. hut only succeeded In nattenlng
three bullets on his skull. with such n hard
head Peter ought to determine to live on
and become q politician.
The car Of Russia. 20 the story runs, has
among his household IN undcratudy. sIngu-
larry like him In appearance. who shows
himself at the windows of railway carriages
and the like when his Imperial maicAty does
not wish to disturb himself.
Mrs. William ~. Hook Of Oshkosh has APP
piled for q widows pension VI fi2 n month.
Her husband was mustered in B n private
on Friday, May 10. became ~ on Saturday
and died on Sunday at Camp Harvey OF
stomach trouble. This In the nrst pension
application Of the present war.
a commentary on the present craze for
military trappings for the purpose Of fcmi-
nine adornmcnt may be found In the reply
Of u young soldier at Chickamauga whose
sister wanted to make up a box for tho
boys Mt the front and asked him what she
should send. Dear sister" he wrote. send
me safety pins. I've just mot fifteen new
girls
Women nro said to be volunteering rap
idly for the war threatening In Wisconsin
over the christening Of the bnttlcship named
after that state. Miss Alice itusk. grand
daughter OF the late Jeremiah Rusk. Miss
Caryl Fairchild. daughter OF the late Coy.
crnor Fairchlld, and Miss Mollic Vpfnr.
daughter Of ex-senator villas, are already
In the fight.
The west window to be placed I'm Hn-
warden church by the members OF the Glad
stone family. to commemorate Mr.. ana Mrs.
Glndstono's long and happy connection With
Ilawardcn. is rapidly approaching compile
tion and Will soon be placed In position.
The subject Is the Nativity. from the de-
signs Of Sir Edward Burnc-JoncB. The do.
signs were submitted to and approved bJ
Mr.. Gladstone Immediately before his III.
ness.
Two young men from New Jersey re-
Gently saw the sights In Washington. While
looking about the capitol. perhaps moved
by something of the spirit "of the youth
who fired the Ephosian dome" they thought
II would be a good thing to perpotuntc their
names by scratching them on bronze doors
worth many thousands of dollars. The reg
i%stration materially aided the authorities In
apprchcnding them. and they are not likely
to celebrate Their release by n repetition OF
the offonsc.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

musical Indian words Of varied mean
Ing That would serve TO distinguish the
American navy from all others.
The American navy builders have not
done much borrowing OF ideas from the
n%ncicnts, nor from the navy builders of
Europe, and 1t Is not necessary to ran
sack ancient history to find names for
the ships. The American navy X be.
ing built unlike any other ever seen on
the face OF the waters and by taking
care to give the vessels names distinctly
American In origin or use at least some.
thing VIII thus be added to It's char
motor
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
ANGLICAN NAMES ron NAVAL VESSELS.

AMERICAN NAMES FOR NAVAL VESSELS.
The last batch of names for new yes
seIs in the United States navy indicates
that all the good Americans u have
been sent 10 the front leaving the ship
naming job TO some minor attache of
the diplomatic service. quite a number
of the new vessels are not war ships,
but there Is no excuse for burdening
even tugs aud transports with such
names as Brutus. Cissius. Caesar, Han
nibaL Pompey and scipio, names that
would do very well for the TOY squad
ron Of a degenerate Latin power to ply
upon the Med ferranean. hat hardly APP
propriate for AN American fleet patrol.
ling mighty oceans. There may be-
srnniards who claim descent from these
Old Romans, but few at their children
have helped to make the United states
what Il h..
Although there l. the 'Mautunomoh,
katahdin, Mohiean, Cuminche, Ma.
chias. Nauneta, samnset lroluois aud
others la the navy, the Hist Of strictly
aboriginal has not been oX
hausied There would Doe appropriate.
ness in honorlng such famoua Indian
chiefs - keokuk, Pontiac, Tcoumseh.
~poWhaiaa. nlack Hawk, Massasolt,
1~,soeola aud even the crafty old Hitiias
hul Than there are aame ~ wlhcs
than wunli Apply nicely 90 ships. such
AZ fsnkton, Cheyen rawnee, ponea.
Muwatine, AIs,ehs, A~Espahee, Chlcka
saw aud Ulnlah, aud " gaese have beuu
Used before thegv u a loas Val ol
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

The nermhlican league euhyent on 10
b. held in Omaha Ia July win lac the
only national convention of republicans
Of the year N viii bring together nearly
all tse great headers ~ the republican
party aud should serve 10 inspire Ne.
braska rePuilicaus " IA "a determine
ton - Sage n successful campaign for
the ~Fedemptipn Of Nebraska ai tae neXt
Nesemher election Go d. this viii ~.
q8iFe effective organization aud The
work uf -Feorgaaizat un should he CON
Hleuced IA onse.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Loulsyille Courier-Journnl

That is the right sort of information
which comes from Washington to the effect
that II the steamship owners persist in
their efforts to rob the government in the
terms exacted for transports the vessels
will be impressed. 1t is about time TO
teach some of these people that n state
OF war with a foreign power does not fur
nish unlimited license to domestic enemies
TO prey upon us from within. The govern
ment ought to take, at reasonable compen-
sation, any American ship that it needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Sales Of farm land In all the states
west OF the Mississippi river have been
unusually numerous this year and prices
for improved lund ARE good everywhere.
The demand for uncultivated land by
persons who intend becoming actual
settlers IL reported good. To Illustrate
the present revival Of business in dis
posing of farm lands the history of land
sales by the Northern Pacific Railway
company may he cited. That company
sold 225, 2lB acres of land to 1916 pur.
chnscrs in 1890, but sales steadily fell
off until 1896, when they aggregated but
$3.50 acres to 7i3 purchasers. For the
ten months ended April 80 last the sales
were TO 1000 purchasers, a~ggregnting
1882 acres. These are nearly all sales
to actual home makers. In all the west
ern states the unused land Is being
taken by settlers and there Will o be
an end to the purchase of raw
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

fae seheme Of lle Ilerdman gang 30
epen the tosn wide So p~ickPookets aud
professional rFooks ~ every description
by roPing the ~eXposlilon managers intp
turning over tho exposition digestive
sfFyise - the psesent neampeteut chief
7aps che climax ~ in~lpn1eaCe Ilpw aug
Fatlogtl business alaH cUald Cor a
ueanieni Contemplate 90 cauntiaaace the
deli.erate "a ssn ~ visiting Euests
ahd eaF ewn peaHsle ~ the unmoleated
Taists 20 0reaDized bands II thieves
passes oomgfeheaslsa-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
Can't Bottle Bill.

This morning the country will read with
satisfaction that the Hon. William
Morris Stewart of Nevada, a statesman who
Is heard too seldom for his own comfort,
took the floor. We remember seeing some
where the assertion that the iioor OF the
senate was laid only for the purpose of
allowing Mr.. Stewart to take II. When he
avails himself OF the privilege, Happiness
leaps from every eye. and drowning men.
with the customary straw in their hands,
let go. saying: "Bill Stewart has the noor:
now we can AFFORD to die"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
The Censor.
ClnNolnnh plnIn Drnlcr.
DECORATION DAY. Isos.

To-day, We better understand
Why Decoration day Ia kept,
For we have watched our soldiers go
To fight FOR right, while mothers wept.
We hear our country's call for men
And see them rise. by thousands strong
Holding more dear than home or friends
That right should triumph over wrong.
We love our country's flag more dear,
In loyal songs its praise we sing;
For this we know, where'er II waves
Freedom ahides and God Is King.
ELIZABETH M. CONKLIN.
Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
Senatorial

In times OF peace, when no great crisis
confronts the country, a talking senate.
while a good deal of a nuisance, does not
constitute q menace to the safety OF the
American government, but in a time OF
war like the present safety lies only In
a senate that can be depended on to act
when necessary, and to secure this 1t Is
evident some of the takers will have to
be retired.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
Money for American Products.

MIN1tiUOIIS JUHT
The net importations of gold FOR the hacai
year are expected to reach a round $780,
600, 900, and to exceed the importations of
any previous year in the history of the
country. Since the exports have exceeded
the imports Of gold every year from loSs
to 1897, It is no wonder that times improve
and the calamity party, which can thrive
only on business depression and general
distress, Is willing to concede that this
is a republican year.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

We have yet to hcar of the out-of-town
visitor who has viewed the exposition
grounds and buildings and gone away
with anything but good words for the
great enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

A receipt for the price OF n new
sewing machine turned up in an Iowa
bank the other day showing that S26s
was paid for the time and labor saving
device. Yet there are persons VINO
complain about present high prices and
yearn for the good old times.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
Some Things Worse Than War.

CHIclEO IIW'5-IIUTHTH'
Just at this time, when the public Is
engrogsed with war a Kansas scientist very
pleasantly relieves the strain by a paper
on THE Behavior Of Kinoplasm and MI
cleolus in the Division of the Pollen Mother
Cells OF Asclepias Cornute." The horrors
OF war do not seem quite so terrible now.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

the next democratic convention in Iowa
once ran for congress ON a platform Of
his WI making. which contained "A
plank Ia faver Of albollshing all laws In
regard 10 legal tender money aud all
laws for the collection Of private debts.
N he j. not radieal enough Ia his views
10 suit the delegates then the committee
gives ID an
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

II cannot he said that Memorial day
year. but It certainly has n meaning the
people feel and appreciate more than
cNcr hUfnre.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

the taxpayers than constantly recurring
damage suits brought against the city
for injuries received from defective
wulks.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

New YOrK MINI ana TNPTv55'
One OF these fine mornings the country
will wake up and discover that Cuba has
been invaded by an American army OF
0 1000 or 1000 mon during the previous
night. The military arrangements provide
for giving General glanco the largest and
most demonstratiye surprise party hat he
ever witnessed IN the whole course of his
lIfn
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Governor Holcomb's anxiety to have
Nebraska furnish twice Its quota Of
troops to the volunteer army Is conclu-
sive evidence that he has more promises
Of commissions outstanding than he can
possibly redeem.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Certain dealers IN farm m%nchiRery
aud implements aad new spapcrs that
claim Ia represent them have raised a
hue aud cry against the exposition man
ag"nlent fvf permitting ti,o erprilon Of
a building on the exposition grounds du
slan"d h. advertise = voaeeFn that durs
a aail order haslnesa The fast that the
spaeo allotted toT thls bnlldiag was ca
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

The automatic gambling machines
seem to be operating without let or
hlndrancc from the police, notwithstand-
ing the prohibitive order Of the police
board which was never intended to pro-
t,'l4N
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Iowa Is enjoying the distinction Of
having n young man with n pull who
threw up n commission rs n staff colonel
to enlist as n private. Such things hap
pen once In n while.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

One Iowa railroad, exeluslyeiy an
Iowa line. reports that earnings for
April were ~ per cent more than
In the corresponding month last year,
and the increase was not caused by
immense profits In transporting troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Few persons realized before that there
are SO many cables in West Indian
waters. Gable laying has been going on
steadily for many years and after the
war there will be n big job Of cable re-
~uairfuC
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Will the executive committee OF the
exposition rntify the plot to make the
exposition a partner with the Herdman
gang of police boodlcrs who are ready to
protect crime for a price?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

stArhMnNr or c1ncrLArIoN.

State ~ Nebraska. Douglas county, ss3
upotee n rzsrhuck secretary Of The lice
Publishing company. being duly sworn. snys
that Tho actual number ui fun and complete
copies " The Dtliy. Morning Eveulng and
Sunday Hee. printed during the month OF
Apfii. 1898. was az fnllOwa
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
Supreme Test Of Mechanical skill.

Globe-DcmOcrat.
The oregon was built in the ship yards
OF San Francisco, and no better rpeeiinen
OF good workmanship is needed. Amer
lean mechanics on the Pacific could have
no more creditable diploma.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Exposition dry parade should he II
marker In the record of. Omalia's public
demonstrations
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
pATHiOTIC pERSirLAGE.

Chicago Tribune; "lf Admiral Schlcy has
the Spanish fleet bottled up" remarked
Uncle Allen Spnrks, 'ull I've got to say IL
that he's n corkor."
Chicago News: '',What is war strntcgy?"
at is accidentally making n good move
which everybody else believes to have been
made on purpose
Cincinnati Enquirer: Wnllncc-t haven't
noticed you discussing the war n bit. Don't
YOU take any interest IN such thingsf
~Ferry-Oh, Yes. but I've got such II weak
voice that | stand no show In an argument.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. "rherc In n brisk
demand by the government for cross-oyed
what for2"
"1To. go down to the Caribbean sea aud
look for the Spanish fleet"
indianapolis journal: "Our nation" tho
orator rehcarscd before the mirror. event
forth with bread in one hand and the sword
"1Nl't that just like n man." his wife in.
,errupten MIN to- ask "a woman would
Youths Companion: ~ haven't seen YOU
for ages" said Mr.. Gladstone on meeting
Lord lioughton, adding: 81 lead the life OF
n dog"
Yes, OF n st Bernard, the savior OF
men, replied Lord lioughton.
Chicago Tribune: what does Spain exc
pect to do Will those old tubs. ~Anywny?'
Wash the stain out of her honor, I
fancy"
Chicago Post: "Whnt do YOU know about
the newspaper business?" asked the city
editor.
81 know all about It," replied tho ap-
plicnnt for n job, promptly,
Then give me the three principal divi-
sions of war news" said the city editor,
"Official news, scmi-oiicial news and real
news"
OF course he was put to work, for 1t was
evident that II was not an idle boast whep
he said he knew II all.
The Censor.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
You think you have a handsome SCOOP
You line II out with care,
You glopt upon your happy coup,
You chucklo then and there.
You Rallop to the nearest wire;
Say, rush IT, loud YOU shout
But tho censor's gwine to git YOU
II You
don't
watch out,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

The Omaha High School cadets con
stitutc n living confirmation of the wis
dom of military instruction in the pub
lie schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

As usual the republicans of the Second
district are first in the field with their
candidate for congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

The cotton growers would not object
n MIR. Letter should do unto cotton what
he has done unto wheat.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

time whcn politics should be discarded and
simply right and the good Of the service
should be considered.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

25,639

GEORGE n. TzSCHUCK.
sworn to before me end subscribed In my
prcaence this 3Oth day OF April. 1898.
tseaiD y. +. FELL. Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Chicago Tribune; az Admiral Schlcy has
the Spanish fleet bottled up remarked
Uncle Allen Sparks, "nll I've got to say Is
that he's Il Corkor.'
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Chicago News: "Wha IL war atrntcgy?''
ut Is accidentally making n good move
which everybody else believes to have been
mndu on nufnOAn.'
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Cincinnati Enquirer: Wallace haven't
noticed you discussing the war n bit. Don I
voice that | stand no show In an argument,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Chicago Tribune: what does Spain cx-
pect to do with those old tubs, nywny?"
Wash the stain out of her honor, I
fancy
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Youths Companions: ~ haven't seen YOU
for ages" snid Mr.. Gladstone on meeting
Lord noughton. adding: 81 lead the life OF
n dog
Yes. OF n st. Bernard, the savior OF
men," replied Lord lioughton.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30

Cleveland Plain Dealer: ''rhorc In n brisk
demand by the government for cross-oyed
men
what for2'
"To go down to the Caribbean sca aud
look for the Spanish fleet"