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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
A CIR DlI 10Y

The Philadelphia Press suggests that
congress should take action that will
allow public improvements to be made
in Cuba. 1t urges that the legislation
forbidding the United States to grunt
any franchise OF concession of any
kind in Cuba should be repealed and
says: 'It should let it be known that
the United States will not withdraw
from Cuba until the island is fitted for
self-control and that we will guarantee
the future protection of capital in
vested in the island while under a
military government. That done and
the obstacles to prosperity in the island
will disappear" The Press further
says that experience so far has demon
strated that under Il good government
the revenues of the island, under mod
crate taxation, will pay every expense
connected with the government and
leave an ample sum for the building of
school houses, the construction of pub
lie roads and other necessary improve
ments.
The action of congress in regard to
flunchses and concessions in Cuba was
prompted by a desire to prevent the
island becoming prey to spectators
and financial Adventures. 1t was the
understanding that Il number of
schemes of exploitation had been
formed and it was to defeat these that
the legislation in question was adopted.
Moreover it was felt that in view of
the fact that our government had de-
clared its purpose to allow the Cubans
TO establish an independent govern
ment it would be improper for the
United States to grant franchises and
concessions. Inasmuch as this govern
ment had absolutely refused to assume
sovereignty in Cuba it had no right to
exercise a function of sovereignty
There can be no question as to the
soundness of this position and it should
be strictly adhered to- 1t is perhaps
true that the effect is to retard indus
trial restoration in Cuba. Possibly
without this legislation more would
have been accomplished in the way of
public improvements. But the United
States is in possession of Cuba with
the avowed purpose of simply estab-
fishing peace and order there and
enabling the people to set up an indie
pendent government. 1t cannot, there
fore, with proper regard for its
pledge, adopt the policy suggested by
the Press. That must be left for the
Cuban government, whenever it is or
ganized and we do not doubt that con-
gress will take this view of it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Train robbery is becoming such a risky
business that it will soon have to be con-
Quoted like bank robbery-only from the in
side.
From the standpoint Of yellow journalism
in New York fragment of a dead man Is
worth infinitely more space than whole
cadaver.
The automatic fire alarm system is now up
to London as new thing. If the rest Of the
world would stand still for twenty-five years
London might catch up.
The czar of Russia once read the text book
on railways written by Prof. Hadley, presi-
dent t-elect of Yale, and ordered it translated
for use in the state universities.
The leading candidate for the head OF
the democratic ticket in Ohio is manu-
facturer Of wheelbarrows but the wheelbar-
row is rather a slow machine to run with.
Colonel Henderson will not be the first
foreign born speaker of the house OF repre-
sentatives. The late Judge Crisp of Georgia,
who was speaker for one term, was born in
England.
BY the latest revised navy pay schedules
Admiral Dewey receives $13,500 a year
whether at sea or on shore. Schley, as a
senior rear admiral, receives $500 at sea
and $4,000 on shore Sampson. as a Junior
rear admiral, BelS 3o,oVu Wulle dL sed anu
81, ,075 on shore.
When President Mckinley received word of
the burning of the Mount Holyoke dormitory
where his niece roomed he wired her: you
had better go right to Smith college" She
Is very loyal to her school and telegrapned
back the two words, "'Not much"
A New York justice has decided that
wife does not constitute a family The case
came up where judgment was obtained
against a man who was bound to pay $40
week for the support Of his family" The
couple had no children and the justice said
he knew of no authority holding that wife
abandoned by her husband constituted
family.
Governor Otero of New Mexico has issued
a proclamation that June "a, being the an
niversary of the first engagement on land
of the forces OF the United States with those
of Spain, in which the New Mexico squad
rem of the Rough Riders bore most hon
orable and distinguished part, the same is
designated as a public holiday throughout
New Mexico.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
"AMERICA AS SHE IS SPOKE"
Pathetic Plant of an Expntrinted
Citizen in London.

Washington Post
1t is a great pity that men like Poulteney
Bigelow, who is really an eXpatriated Amer
lean, should be recognized abroad as typical
citizens of this country and as being quail
fled to speak with authority of its affairs.
year ago Mr. Bigelow condescended to
return to the United States-temporarily, OF
course-and he employed the whole period
OF his visit in sitting about at Tampa and
criticising what, in his inexperienced eyes,
seemed the confusion and imbecility of the
War department as manifested at that point,
Like Colonel Theodore Roosevelt he saw
war for the first time, and its complications
and rough -and-ready aspects filled his ten
der soul with pain. Things were not or
dered as he had seen them. General Shat
ter did not lead the expedition, as Bigelow
would have led a cotillion at the Patriarchs
ball. The men had no pajamas to sleep
in and they actually dined without nap
kins or finger bowls. The result was that
Mr.. Poulteney Bigelow denounced the whole
affair as unlady-like and shook the dust of
Tampa from his patent leather shoes.
The fact is that under great difficulties
which naturally, Blgelow never even ap-
proxmately understood-the expedition
started. and, within month or so, Santiago
was taken and the war ended. We had
less than 1000 men killed and wounded
and the power OF Spain in the western
hemisphere was obllterated 1t is not ex-
pected OF men like Bigelow that they should
appreciate such novel demonstrations and
achievements. In his philosophy, no
doubt, the army should have been moved
in Pullman cars and frst-class steamship
cabins fed on a Delmonico carte and
bathed and massaged every morning The
trouble with Bigelow Is that he doesn't know
the difference between an army movement
and riot. He thought the Tampa affair
should have been managed like a club ban
Quet or a Cook excursion. He wept because
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
uNFA gORABLE TO RETAIL

UNFA FORABLE TO RETALIATION.
The Canadian premier, Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, is said to be unfayorable to a
policy of trade retaliation against the
United States. The attitude of the
Michigan lumberman, it is stated, has
shown him how great an act of folly
was the Ontario log law and how en-
tirely it is within the power of the
American authorities to prevent the eX-
port to the United States of Canadian
manufactured lumber. According to ad-
vices from Ottawa the premier has de-
clined 10 have anything to do with an
export duty on Canadian pulpwood, as
urged by the tory leader Sir Charles
Tupper He is reported to have said
that he does not believe that in the fu,
ture or in the past any policy of retalia-
ton toward the United States would
have any effect, or will have any effect,
in settling the difficulties between the
two countries.
In this he IL undoubtedly correct,
While it is true that Canada buys more
of this country than it sells here, the
balance of trade in favor of the United
States last year being over Si0000,O00,
1t Is still true that a policy of trade re-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

A jury in a breach of promise case i'm New
York reached verdict by adding together
the sums each proposed for damages and
then dividing the result by twelve. The fair
plaintiff was awarded $4S.56, which is but
small compensation for losing a Swedish
count and the chance, as her mother testi-
fed, ito rule over ever so many peasants.
Said mother testified that she told the de-
fendant that her daughter could rule those
peasants better than any American girl she
knew. 1t looks as if some Swedish peas
ants had escaped a good dear of ruling"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Today inaugurates the twenty eighth
year of the publication of The Bee,
which made its first appearance in a
modest way June 10, 1871. Nothing in
the wonderful growth of the great
west is more striking than the wonder
full and steady growth of The Bee from
small beginnings to its present position
as the greatest and most influential
newspaper of this section. 1t is un-
necessary TO say that in the future as
in the past The Bees aim will be to
lead in everything that goes TO make
up a modern newspaper of metropolitan
rank.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Nebraska people must not forget
thut. their sister state Iowa also has a
regiment of volunteers in the Philip
pines who are doubtless just as anxious
to get home as any. The homecoming
of the soldiers will be hailed with the
same delight by every state that has
contributed to the military service OF
the nation in the new acquisitions in
the far east.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
THE SARATOGA TRUNK.
Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado Springs Gazette.
Now the trunk
Mighty trunk,
Leaves it's dusty attic bunk;
Gleefully the maiden hears 1t
Dumping down the stairs, but fears It
Will not hold
lier manifold
Pink shirt waists and fiimsy wrappings,
Bathing suits and gay head trappings;
Ribbons, slippers, gaudy bows;
Linen skirts and silken hose;
Outing suits-and goodness knows
What shall finally be sunk
In the Saratoga trunk.
Note her smile,
Troubled smile,
AS she contemplates the pile
That must somehow be included
Ere her closets are denuded;
Mark the haste,
And the taste,
With the which she finds location
For each stunning new creation;
See her place th:m here and there
With a woman,s loving care
Stuffing in all that she dare
Till, with a triumphant air
From her labors she doth rest,
When everything inside is pressed.
Hear the lone
EXPIRE ssSman groan.
Lifting on the load of stone;
See him vanish without speaking
Ample reinforcements seeking;
Hear the crash
And the smash .,
AS they dump 1t in the wagon
Then adjourn to quaff tlagon;
See the sturdy horses strain
AS they haul 1t to the train;
Hear the baggageman profane
Say that summers come again
When he hears the loud ki-plunk
OF the Saratoga trunk!
See the rude
Summer dude
Greet It, in ecstatic mood
M ha oil
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

The city has long standing claim
against the Union Pacific and Burlius
ton roads for lighting their crossings
According to the city comptroller this
claim aggregates $4,000. According tc
Solicitor Henderson the railroad com.
panies do not owe the city quite 100000
and half of that amount is barred by
the statute of limitations. Now, why
should not the railroads pay over al
least the amount not barred, say $4,000
and settle the disputed balance here.
after?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
Harmful Censorship ut Manila.

Before the rebellion began last February
and up to this present time there has been
exercised at Manila an arbitrary and harm
full censorship on all correspondence, par
ticularly on that sent by cable. The result
of this is that the people of the United
States are not and cannot be familiar with
the methods and practices Of the general
commanding the Eighth army corps and gov
erning by military force the people of the
Philippine islands. No newspaper cor
respondent may write the facts on these
matters under pain of Punishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

1t is the business of railroad at
torneys to fight every claim against the
roads which hires them, whether the
claim be in the shape of taxes or dam
ages. But why should railroads which
enjoy police protection, fire protection
and all other municipal privileges refuse
to bear their due share of municipal
burdens or take advantage of the statute
of limitations to defeat claims which
the city holds against them under proyi-
sions of the charter?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Reports from all directions in Ne
braska and surrounding states are to
the effect that, with the exception of
small spots damaged by storms, crop
prospects were never better. A harvest
of golden grain means a golden harvest
for the farmers and the prosperity of
the farmer is the foundation stone of
general prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

In this congressional district there
are said TO be ten applicants for every
position attending the census enumera-
ton, with applicants still crowding the
line. Whoever dispenses this patronage
will of n verify carry the white mans
burden. In this connection it may be
stated that Senator Thurston is ex-
peeted to arrive in Omaha late this
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

If there is any sound reason for divid-
ing the state into two federal court
districts it has yet to be made manifest.
Fact is, there is not enough business
the time
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

The Commercial club continues 10
pursue the rational course in collecting
money for the Herman cyclone victims
and turning the funds over to local COM
mittees that only such supplies as are
actually needed may be purchased.
Thus all waste is obviated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
POLICE COURT ABUSES.

| Among the most fragrant abuses
through which the police court is made
place of refuge for habitual law
breakers is the release of crooks, va
grants and petty thieves on straw bail
i bonds While the statutes expressly
prohibit lawyers from becoming bonds
men in the criminal courts the great
majority of all bonds furnished and ac-
cepted in the police court are signed by
irresponsible lawyers, who make liv-
ing out of the straw bail bond Dusi-
| ness.
Some of the most disreputable shy
sters that ever practiced at the bar hang
around the police court day in and day
out like vultures waiting for their prey.
Just as soon as a disreputable character
or petty criminal is lodged in Jail the
straw bond shyster offers his services
for speedy and summary release. In
stead of permitting the case to go to
trial they invent excuses for delay and
work the judge for an order to let their
client out on bail furnished by them
selves. In nine cases out of ten the
straw bail bond is forfeited and the
culprit resumes his lawless vocation
without let or hindrance.
The police court shyster receives his
price for furnishing bail, but nobody
has ever heard of his being compelled to
make good his obligation as surety.
This system of bailing out petty crimi-
nails for a fee makes it utterly impossi-
BILE for the police to keep the town clear
| of Il class of marauders whose opera
tions frequently terminate in robberies
and burglaries. The only excuse the
police judge can offer for playing into
the hands Of the shysters is that petty
criminals cannot easily find responsible
| bondsmen and that the big lawyers of
the town refuse to defend this class Of
law breakers. That, however, affords
no justification for the policy pursued
by a court expressly organized for the
enforcement of the laws and ordinances.
To let person charged with crime go
free on a worthless bond is no better
than setting them at large without a
bond. When petty thieves, thugs and
vicious characters know by experience
that they can go free by paying a cheap
lawyer for worthless bond they will
| continue their criminal practices with
impunity and defy the police.
This is not the worst feature. When
the police court shyster knows that his
bond will act as Il release for habitual
law breakers he has stock in trade
that enables him to traffic in police
court releases and makes him indis-
pensable to people who get into trouble
| with the police. Such a traffic was
never contemplated by the trainers Of
the law that created the police court If
it was thought pernicious TO allow re-
sponsible attorneys to furnish good
bonds for clients in the higher courts
the furnishing of worthless bonds by
irresponsible attorneys cannot be justi-
fled under any plea in the police court
Instead of crediting the police judge
with sympathetic motives, opening the
way for the escape of criminals through
the straw bond gate would tend to scan
dalze the judge by laying him liable
to suspicion of being in league with the
| lawyers who traffic in straw bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
TRITE TRIPLES.

said to have great speed"
II should say So" answered the type
writer expert. AT least ninety words a
minute"
Chicago Record: stubb-They saw tho,
famous marine artist once a plain
farmers boy. l wonder where he developed
his talent?
Penn-Probably drawing water down on
the farm.
indianapolis journal: Lend me S." said
the man who never repays.
Couldn't think of II, my boy. value
your friendship too highly to part with it
'Then make 1t $40"
Pittsburg Chronicle: as It true that the
some Of tn the "S Cubans asked i' Hiand ia 1su' by
Yes, replied Halketi, but the Cubans
are pocketing the insult"
Chicago Post: "The last session of the
legislature was remarkably short" sug-
"Of course" replied the legislator. There
wasn't a corporation that showed any dis
was the use of stringing 1t out?"
Detroit Free Press: "I asked johnnie
what he would like to be when he was a
teacher"
"He did? I'll stop in and see the doctor
this very afternoon
Chicago Tribune: Mr.. snint--what kind
of present did your rich old Uncle Hay
croft give Benny?
Mrs. .Shint-He gave him spinning top.
Mr. Sfiint-Just like him. If he makes a
present even to a little boy it's something
with string to 1t.
Indianapolis Journal: 1nstructor-What
is the difference between the positive and
negative electricity?
student-It is positive when it is turned
on and negative when 1t Is turned of
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Yes sir: have
always felt that my legislative career was
dead failure"
"Why So"
Just because the party I represented
was so overwhelmingly strong in the legis-
lature tnat single vote was worth little
or nothing"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

The authorities of Wyoming are not
proving themselves to be very good
thief catchers. The train robbers seem
TO have but little difficulty in evading
the pursuing parties. Failure TO cap
ture these men will operate as a stand
ing incentive TO other men to hold mp
trains in that state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
Misery Loves Company.

LUUIsVIIIt OVUTItT-JVuTlId
The American line wishes to replace the
Paris with new steamer but our shipyards
are so busy that it is doubtful If any of
them can undertake the contract. And yet
the line cannot get its vessel from foreign
builders on account of our beautiful navi-
cation laws. The mountains of Kentucky
are by no means the only part of this coun-
try where mediaevalism still fingers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

The Anneke Jams heirs have held their an
nual convention and passed the customary
resolutions. Strange as it may seem, there
were no representatives of Mr.. Bryan present
to suggest the desirabilty of fusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

The storage of explosives in the job
bing center of the city which has re-
suited in injuries to II number of mem
bers of, the fire department that may
prove fatal to one or more Culls for ac-
tlon on the part Of the proper authori-
ties that will prevent the recurrence or
such disasters. 1t was, to say the least,
u piece of great recklessncss to allow
surl II large quantity of powder to be
kept in warehouse in the center of
the city, where it is liuble to cause loss
of life and property at almost any
time
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

The commissioner of internal revenue
has given decision defining bucket
shops and holding that their transac-
tions are subject to the stamp tax. The
question is will the bucket shop people
dare to pay the tax in states where the
laws havc been construed to prohibit
bucket shop gambling?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Assurances are given that the school
board will take no radical action in re-
vising the teachers list this year, all
the portents and prophecies of the
local Fakery to the contrary notwith-
standing
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Those printed session laws are now
several weeks past due. AS the new
laws go into effect July the people
ought to have an opportunity TO read
them before being subject to penalties
for disobeying them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
A Cool salute.
Chicago Record.

The people of Iceland would like to be
connected with the rest of the world by
cable, so that they might call down occa-
sonlly through the summer and innocently
ask il it is hot enough for us.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

The fresh seizure of large quantities
of Curlist arms emphasizes anew the
fact that the Carlists are always get
ting ready TO assert themselves at the
wrong time. Their lost opportunity
slipped by when Spain was in the
depths of despair over its defeats in
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

IndianaI,olis Journal.

The able military editors who are insisting
that General Otis should have two or three
times as many troops as he has seem to
know what he needs better than he does
himself. He is the best judge of the situa-
tion, and it will be time enough to send
him large reinforcements when he asks for
them
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

The First Nebraska men will be
homeward bound before the week is
over. And every one of them will feel
as if he would like to get out and push
the boat along faster.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Saturdays midnight fire has afforded
new proof of the wisdom and economy
of maintaining an efficient fire depart
menL Had the fire fighters been less
vigorous or less skillful a destructive
eonhagrntion would certainly. have re-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

In Shakespeare time all the female
been taken by young men and boys.
Why shouldn't Sarah Bernhardt pluy
Hamlet then if she wants to do so?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

suited. The folly of the penny wise
and pound foolish policy with respect
to fire and police departments should
not be lost on the Omaha property
owners who are always at the front to
seek u shaving of the tax rate without
regard TO the effect upon the public
snl.Ninn
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

With 1,4O0 applicants for 40 places
as census enumerators the man with
the appointing pull may confidently
reckon on having made 1,26O enemies
and 40 ingrates. Twas ever thus.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

The battle of Bunker Hill has been
celebrated for the one hundred and
twenty third time by another Boston
tea nartV
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS.
George b. 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
MaX. 1900 a q fnllnute.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19


Otis has twice as many men as Scott had
when he whipped Mexico, but the Filipinos
appear to enjoy fighting more than the Mex
leans did
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Parties leaving the city for tho
summer may have The Bee sent to
them regularly by notifying The
Bee business office, in person or by
mail.
The address win be changed as
often as desired
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Tod Sloan will think twice next time
before he ventures to jockey a waiter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Washington Star: THAT prizehghter Ia
said to have great speed"
81 should say So" answered the type
writer expert. "At least ninety words a
minute"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Pittsburg Chronicle: "Is 1t true that the
American offer of so to each Cuban soldier
to give up his arms is called an insult by
some of the Cubans?" asked Hiland.
Yes" replied Halket; but the Cubans
are poCketing the insult
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Chicago Record: Stubb-They say that
famous marine artist was once a plain
farmers boy. l wonder where he developed
his talent?
Penn-Probably drawing water down on
the farm
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Indianapolis Journal: Lend me S." said
the man who never repays.
Couldn't think of it., my boy. l value
your friendship too highly to part with it
for So"
Then make 1t $40"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-19

Detroit Free Press: "1 asked Johnnie
what he would like to be when he was a
man, and he tod me he wanted to be
teacher"
He did? I'll stop In and see the doctor
this very afternoon