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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

reductions as France the issue between
the United States and Germany as to
the correct Interpretation of the favored
nation clause must become more acute.
Meanwhile the agrarian demands for
additional discrimination against Amer
lean products are still being pressed
and constitute the great obstacle TO
negotiations looking to better ana
closer commercial relations between the
two countries. SO long as the German
government Is disposed to countenance
the agrarian demands-and 1t cannot
well ignore that powerful elcment-the
existing trade situation is pretty GER
tain to continue. The betterment of
the commercial conditions is matter
that manifestly depends very largely
upon Germany herself.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
Leaks In the British Cables.
RhIladelnhin .elper

Not the least puzzling feature OF the Boel
campaign is the facility with which news is
received from Pretoria, which is supposed
to be cut off from the outside world, II NOT
by the British troops, at least by the British
cable monopoly, and the promptness with
which, despite the etrictness of the censor
ship, news Of disaster to the British arms
appears In European centers not supposed to
be in touch with South Africa. The British
government suspects leaks in the cable sery-
ice and is trying to trace them. It's success
will be measured by the number and ac-
enracy Of such reports in future.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
Aids to Business.

The United States is being aided In busi-
ness way by all sorts Of influences. The waI
in the Transvaal, which was expected to
injure trade here, as well as elsewhere, Is
helping American business, Possibly 1t has
delayed the importation of gold but as the
country now has more gold than 1t can make
profitable use Of, and much more than II
ever had before at this time of the year, this
consideration will not bother anybody. Sup
plies of various sorts for England's armies
are being purchased in this country in guam
titles unprecedented. There Is no "let-up'
In the tide of American prosperity
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

The beauties of the new constitution
of Louisiana, which was carefully de
ylsed to dsfranchise the negro voters
by applying tests they could not meet,
are seen in the registration In New Or
leans, where only 1900 out of nearly
10000 negro voters have secured places
for their names on the registration rolls.
In the meanwhile the democrats in the
north make annual pleas for the sup
port of negro voters, who are not sup
posed to know about the maltreatment
of their people in the south.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

If leading members OF the Real Els
tate exchange number among their eli
ents large corporations which make a
business of procuring low tax assess
ments upon their property, little or
nothing may be expected of that organ
ization in aiding movement for tax
reform. If, however, the exchange is
free to act in the matter it could adopt
no better course to insure heavy invest
ments in Omaha property. A low tax
rate is standing invitation to invest
nrs
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

A local statistician not long ago COM
puted the aggregate number of Omaha
church-goers at 30,00O-about one in
five of the total population; or, according
to an old rule, an average of one to
each family. Where there is one per-
son who regularly attends church there
are four who do not. The knowledge
of this condition of things generally is
causing the ministers and church peri
odicals to discuss the best methods OF
home missionary work. 1t brought the
Salvation army into being and it is to-
with which churchmen have to grapple.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

1t is only necessary to note the fire
record in other cities throughout the
country to enable an Omaha property
owner to appreciate the efficiency of
our fire department. The fire insurance
companies, however, do not show sub
stantial appreciation of the fact.
Chances are they are waiting for n big
fire as n pretext for advancing the al
ready excessive premium rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

With all the mud-slinging, libel, false
hood, vituperation and slush which the
popocrats INDUCED in during the cam.
paign, it is no wonder the sentiment in
favor of long judiciary is growing.
Every mean and questionable trick was
resorted to and falsehood was used in
cessantly with which to flay opposing
candidates.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Now that the election is over, the
popocratic officials can probably find
a little time to attend to the business
of the state for which they are receiv-
Ing pay from the public funds. During
the campaign it was essential that the
public business wait, for the important
business of keeping possession of the
pffices could not be neglected and third
parties could not be trusted with the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Portugal is likely to be in a position
soon to sympathize with China. 1t is
announced that in case England takes
possession of Delagoa bay, Germany
will proceed to appropriate a harbor
on the same coast, just to be able to
"get into the swim" European powers
are exercising the right of eminent do
main a long way from home.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

President Mckinley has gone home to
vote, following the practice he has pur-
sued each succeeding year since he has
been the occupant of the White House.
President Mckinley does not propose
to lose his citizenship in Ohio or change
his state residencer-becaus elevated to
high Office. ,sad q ~
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
Heroes in Everyday Life.


All the heroism did not go to the war.
There is a fine reserve left in ordinary civil
life, When the ferryboat collision took place
lately In New York the. first cry raised on
the sinking vessel was: "The women first!
Save the women!' And the women and
children were showed ahead to safety before
the men looked out for themselves. 1t is
things like these which redeem great dis
aSterS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

And now 1t is said that the real head
OF the Boer army Is Colonel Blake of
the Irish volunteer regiment and that
he is a graduate of West Point and n
former officer of the Sixth United
States cavalry, who has been engaged
In mining in the Transyaal. 1t is evi-
dent anyway that someone is at the
head of the army who knows his bust
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

which naval men would recommend as
of practical value. In spite of discour-
agements he has worked away and Mt
last has received Il favorable report
upon his latest boat. Twenty-Five years
is Il long time to devote 10 one object,
with defeat after defeat TO discourage
the inventor. and such persistence de
serves success
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
Big Company to Feed.
Boston Globe.

bOSlOl NlODe.
The subsistence of the army during the
past year, according to the annual report of
the acting commissary, General Weston,
cost $27054,646. This does not include the
free rations given to prisoners OF war and
others. Uncle Sam has big company to
feed constantly, but he doesn't grumble.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

With the onerous burdens of the cam
paign off their minds perhaps the Hon
orable David H. Mercer and the Honor
able John NJ. ThurstOn will be able to
get together and let us know who is
to supervise the taking of the coming
census in this congressional district.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Governor Poynter has finally promul;
gated his Thanksgiving proclamation
and all good Nebraska people will take
notice that Thanksgiving day this year
November.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

The Chicago municipal pawnshop is
now open and ready for business. The
city charges a small interest but insists
upon good collateral when loans are
procured Democratic promises are
barred
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

The career of Inventor Holland shows
what intelligent persistence will accom-
plsh. For twenty-five years he has
been working upon his submarine boat
and while it has in times past met with
measure of success. he has never
been able to produce a craft heretofore
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Tom Reeds successor in Maine has
been elected by a majority practically
the same as was polled by his illustrious
predecessor The old state of Maine
is staunch in its adherence to the
republican party.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Omahas public schools require the
structing nearly 10000 pupils. The
public school system is still the biggest
Institution in the community.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Now all the people can resume the
even tenor of their ways and begin the
contemplation of the Thanksgiving
turkey. There are a thousand good
reasons for thanksgiving This year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
Washington Star, November l

Grand total ....,......''.,'.'''.''''. ooooo
Colonel Sumner also sends an estimate OF
the Boer force, said to be the official figures
OF Commandant General Joubert Theee total
'.S6i men.
According to Brussels dispatch DR.. Leyds,
tho diplomatic agent of tho Transvaal in
Europe, han issued a statement that the
Boera have now nearly 100000 men in the
field mado up as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
Now Watch the Rocks.

Window glass manufacturers outside of
the Glass trust are about to form an inde-
pendent organization with capital of SIS
100000. Now we may witness the spectacle
of persons living in metaphorcal glass houses
hurting big legal stones at one another.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

William Waldorf Astor denies that he
is selling out his American securities.
William may find it convenient to re-
nounce his American citizenship, but
he Is far too wise to part with hold
ings of American property and stocks
which enable him to live in luxury in
his new homo.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Council Bluffs did itself proud in it's
reception to the returning regiment of
Iowa volunteers and the committees
which had charge of the arrangements
Ire entitled to vote of thanks.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Wall street spectators do not appear
to be above making little money by
taking in washing. In their chse, how.
ever, they find it more profitable to
wash revenue stamps than linen,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

At least one-half of the election agony
Is over. The man who won can have
his jubilee and the man who lost can
sit on the fence and watch the process
sion pass by.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Judge: I.awyer-Do you swear the col
lsion raised the entire car?
Witness--Well, it raised everything but
the windows.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Innovations Welcome,

Phi1adelOhia Times.
In parts of the country grain shipments
are blocked on the railroads from a scarcity
of cars. A new idea in railroad block sys-
tens. ssl..s
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George b. Tzschuck secretary of The Bee
Publishing company. being duly sworn, says
that the actual number of fuH and com
plcte copies of The Daily, Morning, Even
ing and Sunday Bee, printed during the
,npp,, oe nct,l1or 1000 Follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
ParadOxicaI.

InUlanHDOIl JOUTndI, Y
oh, Paddy, dear and did you hear the news
that's going round?
The British lions mighty nigh been trun
upon the ground;
There's no true lad of Irish blood but what
reioices much,
But still it's quare to find thin glad for
winnings av the Dutch!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Chicago Tribune: "What we need in this
country" observed the visiting statesman,
leaning back in his chair and lighting
cigar. "is more of the spirit of ~:
''Got 1t right here!' exclaimed the Ken
lucky host. deightedly patting the de-
canter. "Bottled it the year Of the Cen
tennial myself begad, sah!'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
No Alliapse in Their,s,

Washington Post. -''.' ,..
1t Is quite certain that the American
army mule is, not a party TO the alleged
Anglo Saxon alliance
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

indianapolis journal: Nisitor-You say
those two Hill brothers are deaf and dumb?
Native-Yaas. We alters call EN- the
two Hills without holer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "I notice that
we have shipped more than 40O0 900 barrels OF
American apples. all fresh fruit, to Europe
this season."
Dried apples would have been more ap-
proprate for swell patrons" rr
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Now for n campaign for Omaha with
every loyal citizens shoulder to the
xyhoa1
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

INDIANAPOLIS Journal: "Too often" said
the Cornfed Philosopher, 1.-The joyous flush
of youth runs up against four of kind
before 1t has time to appreciate itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Chicago News: Have you any nice light
bread?" asked a prospective customer In
bake shop.
"Yes'm" replied the new boy I'VE have
some nice pound loaves that weigh only ten
ounces"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Detroit Journal: Truth. having been
crushed to EARTH was now rising again.
But what has become of all those re-
porters?" she asked in dazed way, pick
ing up her hat, while Error laughed mock
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Detroit Journal: "As a matter of fact"
protested the Dollar, with warmth, ~ am
mighter than ever! No, the fact that
am often knocked down by certain persons
cuts no figure! oh, none whatever
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
SMILING REM tWkS.

Chicago Post: This room Is verN close
said the patron. , -
$50 are the people in it," replied the
waiter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Net total sales S61 1857
Net daily average 24,576
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 1st
day of November, A. D. 1899.
M. b. HUNGATE,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

Omaha: The Bee Building. ,,,
South omaha: City Hall Buildlns'
Twenty-fifth and n Streets.
Council Bluffs: 10 Pearl Street.
Chicago: 1910 Unity Building.
New York: Temple Court.
Washington: sol Fourteenth street.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Communications relating to news and edl-
torial matter should be addressed: Omaha
Bee Editorial Department.
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Business letters and remittances should
be addressed: The Bee Publishing Company,
Omaha.
REMITTANcES.
Remit by draft, express or postal oraer'
payable to The Bee Publishing Company:
Only 2-cent stamps accepted In payment OF
mail accounts. Personal checks, except on
Omaha or Eastern exchange not accepted
THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-14
Won ON His second Wind

1T was such a good joke on me-
said the girl in the gray velvet toGuc
to the girl in the blue velvet shoulder
cape, as they stirred their hot choco-
late. chat must tell you.
"Iou know how John has been pro-
posing to me at regular intervals ever
since he was out of knickerbockcrs.
Well, he did it again the other night,
and, with his usual fatality, chose an
occasion when was very cross.
lie did it a little more awkwardly
than usual, too, deliberately choosing
the oldfashioncd method of Offering
me his hand and heart
Here she paused 10 drink some choco-
late, and the girl in blue asked breath
lcssly what she said
"Oh!" remarked the other, in tone
OF one relating an event of no impor-
lance, 81 told him that ] believed was
already provided with the full quota OF
bodily organs, and that l wouldn't de-
prive him.
"And what did he say?"
swell, Belle, that's the funny thing.
He seemed to brace up, and said politely
that at any rate there was no doubt about
my having a full share Of cheek! And
was so delighted 10 find Il man capable
of even that mucl, rrpartee on being
1cjccted-that ] accepted him!"-Col-
ier's Weekly.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-14
BOOKMAKING IN AMERICA.
New York Issues More Books Than
All the Hest of the Country
C0lnltlneH

On an average 14,0O0,DO0 books are
printed in Germany every year, and
100000 of these, it is computed, are
exported to other countries. Leipsic
has been for many years the recog-
nzed book city of Germany. No other
European city, not a capital, occupies
q position equally prominent, not
withstanding the fact that the total
consumption of paper in Germany for
book-malsing is materially less than in
Great Britain at present. In the United
States and Canada there is no recog-
nized book city, though recently To-
ronto has asserted it's right to be &C.
ccpted as the Leipsic of Canada. Near
ly $2,O00,000 is said to be invested in
that city and its ncighborhood in pa
rcrmaliing, printing and bookbinding
trades. Large as these figures may be
for Canada, they do not seem to be
of very much account when brought
into comparison with statistics of
some American cities, especially New
York. Philadelphia and Chicago. Chi
cago has now $25OOO,OOO invested in
book and paper publishing, nndi some
lines may be said TO have almost a mo-
noroly, particularly in printing rail
road time tables. railroad maps and in
some branches of commercial printing.
/ Philadelphia has Il large retail book
trade, especially in cheap editions of the
standard works which are sent to the
south and west. Two other American
cities having Il large business in book
making, though in different branches
of trade, are boston and St. Louis. The
books published in Boston are for the
most part either expensive standard
works or those having permanent value
for reference, whereas the books pub
lishcu in st. Louis include Il consider
able number in the German language.
Washington as the cnnital city is the
scat of the government printing house,
the publications of which are both eX-
+ tcnsive and continuous, and more than
5000 persons, Il ma iority of them in the
government service. are employed in
bookmnlling and booEbinding in that
city despite the fact that in proper
| ton to it's population no city of the
country has a smaller number of news
papers, and usually the number CT pa
pcrs issued in city is guide to the
volume Of booll-mnlling done in it.
New York exceeds nll other Amer
lean cities Canada includcd) in he vol
umc of its bookmnking and hookbind-
ing trade, and the publishers of this
city NOW issue more books yearly than
are published in. all the rest of the coun-
try combined. There are 40 leading
publishing concerns, and others of less
Importance. In another particular
also, New York can securely assert it's
right to be regarded as the Lripsic Of
America, for it is the city into which
are imported and from which ure en-
ported the greatest number of books.
N. y, Sun
The Irish standard., 1899-10-14
SHE BUILT A WHOLE TOWN.
An Arcatlin Ov,ICIi and Managed by
an lIntcrpriSinG California
WOmNu

in California, near Cloverdale, is
village consisting of Il station and u
post Office, which is combined with a
telephone station and Il general supply
store. There arc also shop or two
and goodly number of coy cottages
The name of the station is Preston,
and this is its story:
Twenty mine years ago II. L. Preston
and his wife left West Virginia and
settled where the village now stands
Mr.. Preston bought Il small section of
land, and gradually added to it by
buying adjacent property. The land
was cleared and planted, water piped
for household use and irrigation, and
The homestead grew to be Il prosperous
looking one. Mr.. Preston died seven
years ago, leaving his wife alone, with
the exception of Il son by Il former mar.
riagc.
Up to this time there had been no
village, nothing but ii nicely cultivated
fruit farm, but Mrs. Preston, who is a
native of Connecticut, set about build
ing town. For Il number of years she
had been treating persons for slight
ailments, and gradually won reputa.
ton as healer. Many persons came
to her and, liking the surroundings,
they stayed on in the ncighborhood,
and little by little number of houses
were put up. Mrs. Preston busted her.
sell in making life pleasant for the
people gathered about her. She did not
organize a colony, but kept all of her
interests separate. First she built
pretty schoolhousc, and for six years
taught the children herself. Then she
put up church, in which the services
were and are entirely original. Mrs
Preston calls her religion "the religion
OF lnsplration,' and she herself preach.
es the sermons.
The Preston settlement is thoroughly
independent. There are children
enough TO justify asking the state to
provide for their education, but instead
the teacher of the school is hired by the
subscriptions of the parents. Mrs.
Preston had bridges constructed, the
are given a life tenancy free, which is
roads kept in order and new ones laid
out at her own expense. Her tenants
are given n life tenancy free, which is
secured for themselves and their chill
dren, but Mrs. Preston keeps the title
in her own name.
No liquor is sold. The people live in
pretty vine covered cottages, and dur
ing the summer they all go to lake
in the mountains, which is ten acres
in area and stocked with fish, where
camping facilities have been prepared
by the settlements fairy godmother.
Everything is free to the villagers OF
Preston at this mountain resort.-N.
y. Tribune.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-14
ILL.,.
RED-HANDED.

1 was about to sing out Justify for
some of the negroes below to come to
the assistance of their mistress. when
she regained consciousness and her
will-power at the same time.
] grasped her hand; it was like ice.
Are you better?"
HAS anything happened?"
"iou have been overstrained."
'Not that. What has occurred since
since I haven't known anything"
Nothing. You were unconscious
only for moment"
She seemed relieved. I steadied her
while she rose, and supported her into
the house, where / placed her in charge
OF negro woman, who took her to
her room.
The generals order to question her
and report to him was load upon my
mind. To pry into the secrets of a girl
about my own age, to cross-question
her, to extort from her what she did
not care to tell, seemed to me no proper
duty for gentleman and soldier.
Several times during the evening j
The Irish standard., 1899-10-14

somehow I could not but feel that the
girl saw through the gauzy mantle Of
severity 1 had donned, and knew full
we'll that was an inquisitor of clay.
But what was l to do With her over
night? 1 pondered awhile, and then
said:
''Give me your parole not to leave this
house, and you may sleep where you
like without 4 guard"
what is parole?"
sword Of honor. Do you promise?"
Certainly"
every we'll. Now you may 50 where
you like inside the house; only remcm-
Der you have given your promise not
to leave it,
With that she left me, and heard her
go upstairs and enter her mothers
room.
/ determined to sleep in the house,
occupying the room where had ques-
toned her, using the sofa for bed.
Having stationed man in the hall,
shortly before midnight I threw my
blanket on a chair to have it ready for
the chill of the early morning, unbuck-
led my saber and pistol-belt, pulled off
my boots, tossed my forage-cap on the
table-in short, made the preparations
for bed of soldier in the field. Then,
having blown out the candle that light
cd my room, lay down..
But.slumber would not come. Either
the sentry in the hall must strike a
match to light his pipe, or dog in the
yard must be moaning, while the hall
clock licked loud enough to awaken the
Seven Sleepers-disturhan that
would not have troubled me had it not
been that my head was full Of Margaret
Beach and her singular surroundings
However, at last fell asleep.
Suddenly l awoke. The light in the
sentry snoring. There was crcaking
on the stairway. Some one was coming
down. pausing at every step. Straining
my eyes, l saw dimly human figure
standing on the lowest step, which was
directly opposite my door. Then it dis
appeared.
Rising quickly, I stepped softly to the
door just in time to catch sight of some
one moving toward the rear of the
house. followed. A door opened, and
the figure passed through. Catching
the door before it closed, I looked into
kitchen. A stove door opened, and
the freight plainly revealed Margaret
Beach about to burn paper. sprang
forward and pinioned her in my arms
Sentry" yelled at the top of my
voice.
The sentry came stumbling along in
the dark.