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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
BRYAN ~ kENTrCkY.

Colonel Bryan's invasion of the Blue
Grass state in response to the cry of dis.
trcss of the Goebel managers, who have
contracted TO deliver to him the Ken
tucky delegation in the next national
democratic convention, discloScS the fear
of the democrats that the break in the
solid south at the last presidential cleo
ton may be repeated and enlarged in
the election of 1900. Bryan's inaugural
speech, in which he says that it depends
somewhat on what Kentucky does this
year whether the next president of the
| nited States Is n democrat embassies
this point. To insure Kentucky in the
democratic column the Infamous Gocbcl
law was passed for the purpose of plac-
ing the election machinery in the hands
or INSCRIPTIONS partisans who could be
relied on to take every advantage offered
to count in democratic candidates ire
spective of how the ballots are cast.
TO meet this political cxlgcncy Colonel
Bryan, always an opportuniSt finds it
eNpcdient TO go to the rescue of the
author of this notorious law now at the
head of the democratic state ticket and
to ally himself in Kentucky with men
opposed to Il free ballot and an honest
count, which in the northern states he
pretends to champion in the name of
liberty and independence. The alliance
made by Colonel Bryan in Kentucky
should be as revolving TO democrats and
populistS of the north and west as his
compact with Croker of the Tammany
gang in New York. who are willing to
deliver the support of the Empire state
in the nominating convention to anyone
who will bargain to them the sole con-
troll of the spoils and patronage allotted
to that commonwealth.
Whether the derocrats of Kentucky
will appreciate Mr. Bryan tender of ad-
vice. which they know is prompted by
selfish motives in the interest of his own
presidential aspirations, remains to be
seen. The contest in Kentucky is be-
ing vigorously waged by the republicans
and by the democrats who refuse to sub
NIT to Tammany methods. Although the
state is naturally democratic the best ad-
vices are to the effect that the fight will
be close to the very end.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Prof George T. Ladd of Yale has received
from the Japanese emperor the third-class
decoration of the Order of the Rising SUM-
Charles E. Littlefeld, who succeeds Nelson
Dingley in congress, will be the tallest man
in that body, being six feet five inches in
height
Ella Wheeler Wilcox thinks the successful
man "is one who has made happy home
for his wife and children. TO matter what he
has done in the way of winning money or
fame"
The condition Of ex-Postmaster General
Wilson's health continues to cause grave
fears among his friends. His recovery is
now regarded most doubtful. For months
he has been almost totally blind.
Thomas Balm, the new speaker of the
Canadian Parliament is of lanky build, six
feet two inches in height, and looks typical
rustic. This has gained him the nickname
of Farmer" He speaks in the nasal sing
song way of Maine and Vermont farmers
Louis Vasquez, the champion billiard
player OF Spain, is on his way to New York,
after a year spent in Mexico, Cuba and
South America, 1t is probable that as soon
as he arrives a series of matches will be ar
ranged with Slosson, DAILY or Mclaughlin.
Some fools with money with which they
parted sought to revenge themselves by
causing the arrest of a New York woman
who supplied bogus trs on the New York
stock market. The court wisely declined to
aid the dupes and discharged the woman.
The old Ajax and Passaic, both types of the
first ironclad. and built in 1862, have been
sold by the government for S29,56 and s19,-
785, respectively, which is said to be less
than the value Of the old iron. Both were
purchased by Philadelphia concerns. The
Hector, formerly the Pedro. captured from
the Spanish in 1898. brought S65,l50, though
appraised at only $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, jr.,
contemplate an Egyptian outing for which
they have engaged dahabeah, the most
luxurious one obtainable on the Nile. 1t Is
a sort of latboat with house at one end
and an immense rail at the ether. In this
picturesque boat. surrounded by half dozen
friends, they will float under llac-hued
sky to the music of stringed instruments
touched by native performers
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
Temporary boundary in Alaska.
philadalnhia I,edpar

The latest statement OF the Alaskan
boundary dispute is that a provisional line
has been agreed upon pending the final set
tlement OF the contention. The temporary
line. 1t is understood, comedies territory 10
Canada which was previously ours and this
surrender is made while the extreme apos-
Ties OF Expansion" are rowing up and down
the land vociferously declaiming against the
lowering of the flag upon any territory
where it has ever been unfurled and brand
ing any proposition OF that sort as treason.
The flag has been hauled down in Alaska
and withdrawn from territory held by US
ever since its purchase from Russia by an
unchallenged title.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
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COUNTING WITHOUT THE HOST.
Why American sympathy Goes Out
10 the BOers.


former home secretary of Great Britain
exclaims "The Americans have not for
gotten, and ! believe that they will not
forget, the attitude which this country, al
most alone among the nations, assumed
toward them recently when they were en-
during times of crisis and emergency sim
liar to those which seem now before us,
The sympathy shown in those hours of dan
ger and need engendered warmth of graf
itude, and | might say also, tenderness
OF sentiment which is no less genuine and
strong between the nations than between
individuals"
Americans cannot fail to remember that
England did exactly what international law
required her to do-kept hands off Wherein
she was as other nations. Perhaps such
course may be regarded as singulary
friendly. 1t certainly indicated a desir-
able change of heart. Americans have not
forgotten how England turned upon them
the savage and the hireing in a mad ef-
fort to retain the colonies under her sway,
Nor how when they were struggling into
existence she burned their capitol at Wash
ington. 1t is fresh in American memory
and not likely to be effaced by the soft
sawder of the Birmingham butcher that
when the republic was fighting for it's very
existence, applause for secession came from
England whose statesmen not only looked
for the disntegration of the republic, but
actually forwarded their desire in that
direction by permitting the fitting out Of
priyateers to prey on our commerce.
American memory is long. 1t does not
forget injuries nor is It deceived by the
soft words that butter no parsnips, While
it may be too magnanlmous to cherish
grudges, it is certainly too just and inteli-
gent to give England support OF any kind
moral or physical, in bullying a peaceful
people in South Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

are trying in every way possible to So
cure men enough to do the work in
sight, men who tramp over the country
and refuse to accept any Of the numcr.
Gus offers of work cannot expect to re.
ccivc much consideration. In times ot
industrial distress such as the country
passed through three years ago it was
difficult matter to separate the worthy
men who would work if they had the op-
portunity from those who trampcd from
choice. No such difficulty exists now
and every ablc.bodicd man constantly
out of work is SO from choice.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
THE GOLD BASIS pERvAyEyT

Among the significant utterances of
President Mckinley during his western
tour one made at the little town of Ack-
ley, Ia, deserves more than passing
notice. In the course of his remarks en-
phasizing the wonderful change which
had taken place in the industrial cOndi-
ton of the country since his advent to
the presidency, he said: 1--WE are on q
gold basis and we mean to stay there"
According to the report sent out by the
Associated Press this sentiment was met
with general cry of Good" The same
cry should be re.cchoed throughout the
whole length and breadth of the land
Whatever question there may have been
In the minds of sound money men in 1896
as to the possibility of establishing Il
double standard by international agree
ment, that idea has been dissipated by
the unsuccessful effort of President Nc
Kinley to secure the cooperation of
other governments and the incOntro-
vertible logic of events that has made
the gold standard the symbol of our re-
turn TO national and individual prosper
ity
The progress which the country has
made on the money question is well eX-
emplified by the money plank of the
state platform promulgated by Ne
braska republicans this year. Not CON
tent with simply reaffirming the St.
Louis platform the party goes on to say:
We adhere uuequivocally to the gold stand
ard and are unalterably opposed to the free
| coinage of silver. Gold has been our stand
ard since 1884 and is now the standard of
every civilized and important country in the
world. After more than twenty years of
harmful agitation and a campaign of extra
| ordinary earnestness and full discussion the
people of the United States by majority of
more than 100000 decided in favor of that
standard. Our experience and present pros
perity in the amplest and fullest measure
demonstrate the wisdom of that decision.
| President McKinley's assurance that
we are on gold basis and we mean 10
stay there shows that on the money
| question Nebraska republicans are
strictly in line with the position of the
chief executive and that they made no
mistake in joining issue squarely with
those who still clamor for the free coin
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to /. All
| the pessimistic predictions made by the
Bryanites in 1896 depicting the calami-
ties that were to occur should the gold
standard be maintained have been COM
pletely disappointed, We are not only
on gold basis, but we are also enjoying
II period of prosperity unequaled in the
/ history of the country, and if staying on
n gold basis means the perpemation of
! prosperous conditions, no people as in.
telligent as the people of the United
States will vote for change calling for
a hazardous experiment sure 10 set the
country back further than il was in lS9G.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

The wholesale groccrs of Missouri val.
ley distributing ccntcrs met in Omaha
this week To take action. it is said,
against certain of its members for sell
ing sugar below cost. 1t appears that a
compact had been entered into some
months ago by which all agreed to up.
hold the price of sugar mt a small margin
of profit y few members broke the
pool and had TO be disciplined. Here is
a fine opportunity for the trust-smashing
attorney general to rush To the relief of
the ccnsurcd members and protect them
in their practice of selling sugar below
cost
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

American newspaper correspondents
who cudgeled General Otis into remov-
ing the press censor of dispatches 10
American papers will soon BE- permitted
to see how the English commanders in
South Africa treat the press mon. News,
papers, of course, will use every cXpCdi-
ont to get the news. but war is one
thing and the newspaper business an
other. They rarely mix well. Upon the
arrival of General Butler it may he cX.
pected that only news of English vic
tories in the Transvaal will reach the
world a large
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Chaplain Mailley's record in the cam
paign above Manila was reported by
popocratic organs and by the popocratic
boiler plate makers to have been in all
respects crcditable, if not brilliant. Had
the chaplain, upon his return home, been
willing to smother his honest convictions
his virtues would have been eXtollcd to
this day by the fusion press, which is
Just now engaged in bespattering the
chaplain with campaign mud.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
Chicago Chronicle.


Instead of crying out against the scalpers
who are an effect, not a cause, Mr.. Roswell
Miller OF the St. Paul road puts the rate
cutting case plainly. Says he THE small
weak line cannot starve or go out of busi
ness and the way 1t protects itself is to cut
tariffs In other words, the scalper il
merely the agent OF the railroad. without
whose cooperation he couldn't do business
This is the truth Of It, There is room fol
difference OF opinion, however, respecting
Mr. Miller's remedy for rate-cutting. Ht
would legalze pooling, which is a scheme tC
protect the railroads against competition
ls 1t desirable to eXtnguish competition be-
tween railroads, thus forming, in effect the
biggest trust OF the whole trust family?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
Barometer of Business.

There is no better index OF the business
conditions of the nation than its postal re-
ceipts. For the quarter ending September
30, last 146036, 465 more stamps, stamped
envelopes and postal cards were sold than
during the corresponding quarter OF 1898
and the receipts were $2,741,439 greater.
AS the nation was prosperous in 1898 this
increase OF nearly IA per cent in the re-
ceipts this year is remarkable There is
every indication that the unprecedented
prosperity will continue. victory for free
silver, free trade and copperheadism in the
November elections would check the pros
perity, but that does not seem probable.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
ECHOES OF THE W tu.

Several shades Of civilization. boon com
pauions Of the real thing, are making prog
ress in the Philippines Late papers from
Manila furnish glowing evidence OF the in
fuences of environment en- the natives EN-
ample also cuts a moderate swath in popu-
larizing Yankee notions Two dusky natives
ipspired by an cxbibitio, or tho "manly
art ," mounted the local stage and had n
four round bout before a large crowd The
reporters failed to give the customary details
the natives wcrc no, vcu nm IN mo tor-
tics Of tho ring. but werc .,s,,rnrIsir civ
sriftv op tbcir foot" "surprieinc, D., eool
considering their training ne snriptcrs IN
The field Anotber native wont I'm nsa,pe,
John Barlcycorn for enc round and occuru-
lated sufficient oxperier,re IN last his rcIotfyc
for II lifetime So,rob-,y or so,,,oy,bcr, r
secured ,brse bottles of Sro,cb y,bisly
which bo rpt undor bis bcl, within ro,,r
hours From, that r,orncnt no know NOT
what bit him Tho next dov his mama vas
called ont in corrt but no hoard no, tIo
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

4NIIIITItdDOIlS JOUTIIuI.
One Of the early effects of the South
African war is an advance in the price of
diamonds Diamonds have been rising ever
since the trouble between England and the
Transvaal began, a year ago, and now the
advance has reached 80 per cent over the
price of twelvemonth ago. In view OF
these facts. it would seem as If good many
people would have to economze on da-
monds while many may be compelled to go
through hard winter without any at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
Portland Oregonian

Strenuous effort by Coin" Harvey in the
state of Nebraska has resulted in contribu-
tions to the silver cause of 81 ,05S.50. This
is not a tenth Of the sum he expected to
gather up in Bryan's state. In his dsap-
pointment, Coin" talks seriously about the
lack Of prosperity in Nebraska. 1t does not
occur to him that there may be a lack of
interest in base money.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

The recovery of stolen goods upon
promise not to prosecute for their theft
is nothing out of the ordinary. Read the
lost columns of almost any daily news
paper and you will find advertisements
Offering rewards for the return of prop
erty with the extra inducement mo
questions asked"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

1t is really too bad that accident hap
pened to Shamrock. The American
people expect to keep that cup, but they
prefer to give the challenger a run for
his money, since he has proved himself
such a royal good fellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
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Mckinley's Tip to Dewey.

bTODklyH EdSle
President Mckinley gave to Admiral
Dewey a good hint when he said: "Shake
hands with them! don't let them shake
hands with you. That distributes the IA
tigue through them, and you escape it alto
gether." Those of us on the high road to
the presidency or to admiralships will do
well to bear this in mind.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Whenever the World-Herald gets into
n tight corner it plays cuttetish and tries
to cover up it's crooked tracks by she'd
ding an inky fluid. The cuttletish game,
however, has been played SO often that
1t no longer fools intelligent people.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

The democrats are sparing no effort to
keep control of the county board whose
patronage they have enjoyed for the last
year. A taste of the spoils only cult
Yates demand for more
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

An extraordinary session of the Mon
tana legislature is bruited. They must
mean by that Il session in which none
of the members are accused of bribery
or of receiving bribes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

The Commercial club is planning trip
to the south along territory which is to
be put in close connection with Omaha
by the opening of the Illinois Central.
This is rich territory which should not
be neglected by Omahas business men.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

The colored voters are not to be
caught by Bryanite talk. Several reg
iments of their race are doing good
service over in the Philippines and they
are not willing to believe them to be
murderers and asSassins.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

There are times when man wants TO
be alone" Popocratic orators in Ne
braska object, however, to having it
occur when they wish to make cam
paign speech. A compulsory attendance
law may be expected if the next legisla-
ture is popocratic.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Remember that in order to vote at the
coming election you must first have your
name entered on the registration lists.
No previous registration list holds good.
Registration day is Thursday, October
10, DO not neglect this important duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

People in Nebraska can appreciate
what a fine country they live in when
they read the accounts of snow block
AIDES at this season of the year in other
sections OF the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Mr.. lselin's yacht is not the only Co
lumbia possessed of speed. Uncle Sam
possesses war ship of that name
which can outfoot anything of the kind
owned abroad. If it comes to a show.
down the original Miss Columbia herself
Is not so slow
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Popocratc managers have not yet
been able 10 figure out why Mr.. Bryan
left this debatable state in order to
spend a week in Iowa, n state hope
lessly republican, unless, perchance, 1t
was for the purpose of anticipating
President Mckinley or talking 10 the
people attracted by him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Under the new law registrars will this
year ask each voter who presents him
self for registration this question:
what political party do you desire to
affiliate with?" Let every republican
answer: "The republican party"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

The school board has taken action to
reopen the night schools, which We're so
successfully conducted last year. For
people who have been unable to secure
an education and are now required to
work during the day the night schools
are priceless boon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Iowa democratic papers are dis
cussing what effect the election of Fred
White as governor of the state would
have. The space could be used to far
better advantage, as the chances of his
election are about as remote as the
formation of ice in the equatorial here
n flor
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Republicans should realize the i'm
portance of being, registered this year
as republicans. The primary election
law passed by the last legislature pro-
vidcs that only those who register as
republicans can vote at republican pri-
nrinS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

The wind storm which visited Ne
braska this week will have it's uses. 1t
blew the corn down so that it will be
possible to gather it without the use of
stepladders.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
LAUGHING GAS.

Indianapolis Journal: "Pctd Johnson's got
a new job"
Whats he doin'?"
"standm outside one O. desc here de-
partmcnt stores whar de customers kin lean
dere biSCkles against him.
Washington Star: II does hate" said
Uncle Eben. ter see a growed-up man dat
has been hollerin hisse'f hoarse at mass
meetin go home an threaten to spank de
Chillen foh Cryn'.'
Somerville Journal: 1t doesn't cost any
more to have beautiful dream that you
are rich and happy and admired than It
does to have nightmarc-and yet people
continue to have Nightmares.
Chicago Post: MY boy is strictly up-to-
date"
I'm what way?"
"He called my attention yesterday to the
fact that moral suasion had taken the
place of brute force"
New York Press: Squildig - Yankee
Doodle is an absurd song. Who on earth
was MaCaroni, anyway?
Mrs SQuidg-Why. my dear, don't you
know? He was the man that invented that
wireless telegraphy!
Detroit journal: 1--WE are clothed with
such political powers men elects!" eX-
claimed the advanced woman. with intense
bitterness.
well, man-tailorinE is certainly SWELL"
ventured the other woman, who was prone
to look at the bright side of things.
Washington Star: What beautiful lace
curtain you have" exclaimed the Filipino
lady.
That's not lace curtain" answered the
chief. That's a flag of truce. We've
get them to come within range that it has
raveled out bit"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
srArEMENr OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
George B. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number of fun and COM
plete copies of The Daily, Morning, Even
ing and Sunday Bee, printed during the
month of ScDtcmber lSgg was as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Thursday, October 10, is registration
day. Mark it down.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Iowa railroads are again troubled
with tramps, When Iowa farmers, mine
owners, builders and railroad graders
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

From now on until election Nebraska
will flow with campaign oratory.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

Detroit Journal: I'VE are clothed with
such political powers as men elects" eX-
claimed the advanced woman. with intense
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
L. RosEwATER, Editor.

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

well manufacturing is certainly swell""
the other woman, who was prone
% look at the bright side of things.