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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Am ricnn Industriea

j. Sterling Morton s Conservative.
What is the conspicuous fact now re-
vealed in the industrial situation of the
world? Is it not this: Go where you may
visit the neighborhood of nations, take all
the time you need, examine their history
listen to their traditions, and inquire: At
what time existed the most general distribu-
tion of comfort and luXuries amcug the
people of the earth? Will not the answer
be: Now? Another question: In the clos
ing days of the nineteenth century, where
was found the greatest abundance of these
things and the most general distribution?
Will not the answer be: In the United
States? Looking impartially upon those en-
gagged and arrayed in this industrial dispute,
and knowing them and their methods Of
business, of whom shall we take counsel?
OF the progressive, or of the retrogressive?
or the thrifty or the improvident? OF the
active, or the indolent?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
SHOTS VT LONG RANCE.

Chicago Post: General Butler may eat
his Christmas dinner in Pretoria" but It
will be Christmas, 1900.
Philadelphia Times: There is no doubt
the Britons are beginning to form healthy
respect for the Boer bullet 1t never struck
them this way before.
Chicago Times Herald: General Methuen
telegraphs II am holding my position" /"
That, by the way, was what the farmer
who was yoked to the calf did.
Chicago Record: Notwithstanding the
bitter feelings brought on by the war, there
has been a remarkable influx Of British to
Pretoria during the East few weeks
Courier -Journal White blamed the
mules; Gatacre blamed the guides. The
British must understand that il they whip
the Beers they must do 1t themselves.
New York World 1t is worthy of note
that after Gatacre was defeated the man on
the Boer side who was promoted to the
command for accomplishing that defeat was
an "outlander," Scotchman named Robin
son.
Globe Democrat General Gatacre ad-
mits that he underestimate the distance
necessary for his night march and that his
troops were "landed in an impossible posi-
ton" The signed confessions of White
and Gatacre are severe commentary on
British generalship.
Boston Transcript: THE hearts of all
London are heavy today at the news from
Stormberg," says a dispatch, and 1t is GER
that the wives and mothers OF the men who
furnished the game for the British Lancers
pig-sticking at Elandsiaagte are in not less
agony And all for what?
General Gatacre is the latest renowned
fighter to get trounced by a more cunning foe
The trouble with these splendid campaign
ers is that they never campaigned against
a really intelligent enemy. The Abyssinans,
the hill tribes and the dervishes are not in
the same class with the belligerent Beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Referring to the disappointed aspirant
for senatorial honors Governor Poynter
says: "He made good showing, but
he was not the choice of the people"
Can it be possible the governor failed to
read the World-Herald during the last
sheet the praires were burning with
wildtire demands for the appointment of
democracy's great nobleman. Does Gov
ernor Poynter mean to insinuate that all
this waste of printers ink and tele-
graphic tolls was pure fake?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

If the owners of personai property
could be compelled to pay their fair
share of taxes 1t would no doubt be Il
great relief to realty owners. But the
commercial interest is more lax than
any other in this regard and the action
of the Commercial club will hit manu-
facturers and jobbers harder than any
one else. If followed up it will be an
exhibition of disinterested devotion to
the public veal rarely seen iii this de-
generate age.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

In making out the commission for Sen
ator Allen, Governor POINTER seems to
have overlooked the fact that the con
stitution permits him to fill a vacancy
only until the Legislature meets. His
commission states that the appointment
is to be in full force until a successor is
elected by the legislature of the state of
Nebraska. The senate, however, has
declared that an appointment of this
kind is good only during the recess of
the Legislature and that should the leg
islature meet and not elect the term of
the appointment expires. The attempt
of the governor to overreach the sena-
torial Interpretation of the constitution
cannot succeed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Chicago, in one respect, presented
the strongest argument In favor of its
selection AZ the location for the repub-
lican national convention. The plea
that it has suffered unnecessarily on ac-
count of having the calamity platform
bear its name is a potent one and Its
right to have the stigma wiped out by
placing the city label on II prosperity
document should have been recognized
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

The Commercial club has discovered
large number Of men in Omaha
who pay no taxes. This may
be news to the members of
that organization, but it has
been matter of common knowledge
for years. 1t is also well known that
many who pay taxes do not pay what
is equitably due from them and some
of the delnquents are said to be mem
bers of the Commercial club.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

The boldness of footpads is becoming
Il matter of serious concern to many
citizens There is little doubt these
thugs have their base of operations in
South Omaha gambling dens and thor
ough securing of that town would free
the two communities of the dangerous
characters that now infest them. Where
is our conscientious county attorney?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Santa Claus will be accused of harbor
ing a sting Of ingratitude of his own If
he does not fill pair of soX with whet
stones and bowie knives that will enable
the disappointed candidate to get even.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Organized Labor and the Trusts.

Samuel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, in his address
read at the annual meeting of that or
ganization, says he is convinced that the
state is not capable of preventing the
natural concentration OF industry and that
propositions to do it would cause more In
jury TO working people than to the trusts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

of the best dressmakcrs and millincrs
of Paris and New York.
In addition to all this The Bee Sunday
will he replete with instructive and en-
tertaining features appropriate TO the
holidays.
If You want the best paper buy The
Bee. No other will compare with IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

OTVVtIHNU IIHIH DtHItT
How do you do, Mr. Speaker" said
Representative Mcclellan of New York TO
Tom Reed the other day.
II am not Mr.. Speaker any longer,
drawled Reed.
Then how do you do, Mr.. Reed, and what
do you think of politics?"
II don't think of politics." he replied in
his lazy voice. 81 am a reformer now, and
reformers don't think of anything except
making money"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
you Can't Lose EN-,

W USTIITBIUII IUSIs
A grand jury made some serious charges
against the lawyers of Atlanta. The law
yers were naturally indignant, and forth
with appointed a committee to investigate
themselves. The committee exonerated the
lawyers and found the grand jury guilty OF
misrepresentation. You can't beat the law
x,er
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

The Kentucky congressman who OBJ
jected TO washing the dirty political
linen of the state in the halls of con-
gress is eminently correct. The place
for it is the back yard of somebody's
premises in an obscure district where
the odor will offend as few as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
=,
In the Hands of the enemy"

Indianapolis Journal
During the last fiscal year 1s000,0O0
standard silver dollars were coined and
their representatives in certificates were
put into circulation, which was two and a
half times as many as were coined from
the establishment Of the mint to 1876.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Pushing progress TO the Limit.
st. Paul Pioneer Press,

" oIs -THWI T IVIIVVI T IV'0'
Governor Leary's latest demand Is a
library for Guam Surely never was such
case of rapid civilization as this 1t is
less than two months since he was just
persuading the natives into the advan-
tages of working for a living.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

.ailroad and grain men are complain
ing of the false reports concerning the
condition of winter wheat in Nebraska
sent to eastern papers. These periodical
fake stories are very damaging 10 the
business interests of the state and it is
understood the Commercial club will en-
deayor to run them down and II possible
repair the damage already done.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

The Bees readers comprise all the peo-
le.who when making purchases demand
the best wares and are willing and able
to pay reasonable prices for them. The
Bees advertising columns attest the fact
that the merchants are aware of and
appreciate this fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

1t would be very fine to Introduce the
voting machine in Omaha at the coming
city election if the plan were feasible,
but under the existing conditions of the
law which contemplate the use of the
ballot the increased expense would not
be counterbalanced by any adequate
saving
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Wooster and Hitchcock are together
sure enough whether or not they were
together when the exposition appropria-
ton was being held up in the legisla-
ture Of 1897. Misery loves company.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

The senate has refused to give SEN
ator Pettigrew some of the information
he desired. 1t is really too bad to have
the South Dakota member struggle
along in the dark after exhibiting such
desire to learn something. lie may
not take another such notion soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Aguinaldo is too far in advance of the
telegraph line for the information to
reach him that democratic friends in
this country have introduced his pet
measure in the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

OF course st. Louis threw its strength
in favor of Chicago for the national con-
vention location, Its crocodile tears
over failure to land it's neighbor on the
lake will prove this conclusively.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

States will be named at Philadelphia,
June 49, 1900. The nomination is prac-
tically made already, but in press par
lance must be held for release" till the
republican national convention assem-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

originally contemplated. These and other
small demands upon the exchequer are,
Signor Boselli calculates, likely to result
in deficit of 100000 lire which may be
greatly reduced; however, by continued
growth OF revenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Our amiable popocratic contemporary
says the police are in a seeming trance,
but it says not a word about the trance
into which the popocratic county at
torney has fallen.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Omaha has host of well managed
charitable institutions doing excellent
work toward allevlating distress and
improving the condition of the poor.
They are all entitled to liberal pubic
sunDort
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Right Wan for the Right place.

MI0TCUIVIIS IIIIItS'
General Wood is the ideal man FOR the
responsible position to which he has been
assigned, and enlightened Cubans them
selves will be the first to endorse the wis
dom OF the presidents selection.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

From the fact that there was no music
at the Federation of Labor banquet at
Detroit it should not be inferred there
was any lack of harmony at the gather
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

The collector Of customs at Detroit
has seized large quantity of oleo-
margarine. Though well creased it
was unable to slip through.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Globe Democrat,

Dom Paul will be glad when the night at
tack era OF the war comes TO an end. Two
thousand British prisoners with healthy ap-
petites are heavy drain on the Boer COM
mssary department.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

II there is candidate for city oflce
In the field who is not wearing mu-
nicipal ownership button in his coat he
has not yet been spotted
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

For Sale, Cheap-A job lot of photo
graphs labeled Probable successor 10 "
Senator Hayward" Apply to Hitch
calfe and Metcock.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.: =
George 3. Tzscnuck secretary OF Inc bee
Publishing company, being duly swo,n;
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee. printed during ing
the month of November, 1899, was as ioi-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

II this view represents the position CT a
large number Of wage earners it is an In
dcation that the antitrust cry in the next
camnaign Will not have the expected erect.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
Looks that way.

Even the friendship which England dis
played for America during the Spanish war
scarcely forbids the observation that, with
an equality of resources, the British would
have little chance against the Beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
(Seal.)

Read the advertisements in The Bee
They tell how to do your holiday shop
ming with least expense and greatest
satisfaction.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Chicago Tribune: what n beautiful hall
clock!'' exclaimed the visitor.
Yes" said Mrs. Gaswell. 1T cost us n
pile of money. The pendulum osculates just
once every second"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
THOUGHTS THAT TICKLE.

Detroit Free Press: "Harker, what do
you think of the Philippnes?"
II don't think about em at all; I'm
thinking about Christmas"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Ladysmith, with her pair of ardent
suitors, might well eXclaim, 'How
hafpy I could be with either were the
other dear charmer away I.es
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

indianapolis Journal: ''The interest In
our church seems tagging"
Yes; we will have to get up bazaar or
revival"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Somerville Journal: The first thing a
man usually does after he has got money
enough to pay off all his debts is to start
in and contract a lot of new ones.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

in and contract n lot OF new ones.
Detroit Journal: 1.-THE Joneses have only
twelve ancestors in the direct line between
them and the, Tudors, while the Smiths
have eighteen"
"Yes, but an ancestor who was beheaded
in the tower costs as much as six who
were not" t.E-H
Chicago Times-H Herald: "All bets are
declared Off" said the manager of the
athletic tournament. I'VE have just dis
covered that the winner of the lOO-yard
dash for amateurs is professional
sprinter." ...
who is he?" asked the crowd.
"I don't know his name" was the reply,
''but have just been informed that he IS
Filipino soldier"
chaperone Mrs Courtney Dobbs ISL
Yes; she Is trile deaf"
indianapolis journal: "What Is
financier, Uncle Phineas?"
IA financier is a man who can borrow
money without giving any security"
A Song to the Hen.
merry minstrel in the far-away pineries
of Washington state sends The Bee four
joyous picturesque verses of which this
Is sample:
when it's stormy winter weather,
And the cold Is down to ten,
My! but isn't it pleasure
To hear the cackle of the hen?
'Tis q joy to hear the cackle.
To hear the cackle of the hen,
When eggs are 40 cents dozen
And the cold is down to ten
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Detroit Journal: 'The Joneses have only
twelve ancestors in the direct line between
them and the Tudors, while the Smiths
AIN III
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

Indianapolis journal: what Is a
fnancier Uncle Phineas?"
IA financier is a man who can borrow
money without giving any security
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

"Yes, but an ancestor who was beheaded
in the tower costs as much as six who
were - t.N-tf
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-16

indianapolis Journal: What a popular
chaperone Mrs Courtney Dobbs is!'
Yes: she Is a trifle deaf"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-28
BRINGING GOOD RESULTS
Bandmann's Work in Protecting
Montana Orchards.
GREAT PUBLIC INTEREST
An Article on the Cooling Moth and the
San Jose Scale by Professor
Cooley-Some OF Their
Habits.

The work done by Daniel z. Band
mann to protect Montana orchards
from imported fruit pests has aroused
great public interest and is bringing
good results. Those who have been fol-
lowing the discussions and newspaper
articles on the subject will find the fol-
lowing article on the codling moth and
Cooley, of interest:
To the Editor of the Standard:
The attention of the public having
lately been called to the codling moth
and San Jose scale, both of which have
been discovered in Butte, few para
graphs on the Importance of these pests
and their habits will be of interest
The cooling moth, known to science
as carpocapsa pomonella, was known
as early as in the first century of the
Christian era, when both Columella and
Pliny referred to it in their writings.
The latter writer states: The fruits
themselves, Independently of the tree,
are very much worm-eaten in some
years, the apple, pear, medler and
pomegranate for instance While
apple growers of these ancient
times were doubtless familiar
with this insect, the real his
tory of the pest did OF begin until the
year 1885. From that time until now
scientific authors, in various languages,
have been continually writing of the
pest. The first published notice of the
insect in America was in 1919, although
IT had been common pest many years
before.
The native home of the insect, like
many another prominent pest of this
country, was in Europe, although it
now occurs in almost every spot on the
globe where apples are cultivated. 1t
was probably introduced into the
United States in packages containing
apples or pears, and first gained foot
hold in New England, from which place
1t gradually spread, finally reaching the
Pacific coast
The annual loss from the insect is
enormous. Conservative estimates
place it at from rs to 70 per cent of the
entire crop of apples the world over.
With pears the loss is considerably less
After making experiments and careful
observations Prof S. A. Forbes of ILL.,
nois, in 1887, estimated the annual loss
in that state from the same insect to be
$2375,00O. In 1892 the insect is said to
have caused a loss of 100000 in Ne
braska. M. V. Slingerland of New York
state has probably paid more attention
to the study of this pest than anyone
else, and in bulletin from the Cornell
experiment station stated: The aver
age annual crop ofeapples in New York
now amounts to 100000 barrels: as
$3.50 per barrel would seem fair aver
age valuation, the total valuation of
the annual crop may be estimated at
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-28
WAS BEATEN To- A JELLY
Wife of Steve Christian in q Pre-
carious Condition.
HER HUSBAND IS IN JAIL
Came Home Ugly and Drunk--Kicked
and Mauled His Wife Until Three
Ribs We're Broken-other
ssFa Police Cases.

Ihe most aggravated case Of wife
beating that has come to the attention
or the authorities for a long time was
brought to the notice of the police yes
terday. AS a result of it the wife of
steve Christian is in precarious con
alley from the effects of injuries she
sustained by being mauled and kicked
by her brute of a husband
Christian is a miner employed at the
Anaconda mine Yesterday he got
drunk and went home in an ugly
MOOD. Some trifle displeased him and
ne started in to abuse his family The
wife protested against his conduct. but
her words only served to anger him the
more, and he commenced to beat her.
then fell to kicking her, and she was
badly used up woman when the
neighbors. hearing the rumpus, called
in Officer, Byrne, who arrested Chris
tan and took him to jail
After Christian had been taken away
1t was seen that the wife was severely
injured and DR.. Hall was sent for. He
found the woman had three ribs broken
and portions of her body were nearly
beaten to jelly. Dr. Hall stated last
evening that she was in a highly crit
ical condition.
At the city jail Christian gave his
name as John Zagan and was booked
for plain assault, as all the circum-
stances of the case were not known at
that time.
1t is likely that more serious charge
will be preferred against him.
Among the cases which appear on the
police register for yesterday is one in
which Fred J. Miller, a soldier of the
Montana regiment, who recently re-
turned from Manila, is charged with
disturbing the peace. 1t appears that
Miller imbibed too freely Saturday
night and became imbued with desire
to do a Filipino act. He carried long
dagger he brought back as a souvenir
of his soldering in the Philippines and
with it he started out to terrify the
natives. He had the people in the vi
cinity of Watson avenue and Madison
street pretty thoroughly frightened
when crowd of men at the Braund
house corraled him and took him down
and held him till Acting Sergeant
Walsh put in an appearance and took
him to jail.
Frank Gallagher got hungry for
bananas and helped himself Saturday
evening to some fruit at the Eureka
market in West Park street He is
now in Jail for petit larceny.
w. J. Whitley. man old enough to
know better, occupies a cell at the Jail
as the result of an attempt to dfsci-
pline his wife. The attempt was due
as usual, to too much liquor. 1t failed
as the wife declined to be beaten and
had him arrested. t4N' IT,
John Freir, a butcher, went celebrat-
ing Saturday evening. He filed up on
Park street whiskey and made so much
noise on the street that got arrest
ed for disturbing the peace.