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THE AMERICAN prints more ritaI sta
tiStics-birthS, marriages ana deaths
than all the other papers printed in The
county combined and most Of them ii
prints from one TO tt1o l1eekS ahead Of its
contemporaries
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FINuk subscriber hereby gives notice Ubat
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mediately. FRANK LJRING FOSTER.
January 8, a. d. 1899,
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NOT aoree I, oscnH. an. ho, ,a,, ov.r.
hoard and the n, her throw me over-J
carried the filler wi,b ~. We yo,.
! finished ones waded asbore wbi,e tho
~, her yet,ino in,o deer.r orator p,ismon-
aged and cansiz.d tho ,iiieri.ss b,st and
csne near heing drow,ed We nnI,ed
him ont. while the boat drilled asbore
bo,tom nm
| A trne and de,ai,ed b;storv n, this
country wound ,r,sa,t slter,ate cbanters
| of tragedy and comedy serious revo-
Iution of,en ce...s nv anrotocoIu the
insurrenis LAYING downtbeir gurs tn re-
ceive so many hundred thou.and dollars
and Ia no arnointed tn 90 many p,aces in
the civ,, cnnduc, Of ,,b,io fairs .,d
emo umants Tins ended the last insur
r,ct,oo. some fonr or five month"; 400
ana the country is becoming restless
through the WEAKNESS OF peHce-another
outbreak Is overdue ana daily expected
lhese meetings are not o'ooo'ess oy any
means, so lar from II that WIDOWS are
drug ia the soc'ai ana domestic market
AN "hieials' soch az we eau civil are
military men, ana go ABOUT at All times
/ wilma sword dangling down near their
spurs Every gentleman carries euee
too's OF some sort; every euiieless-looR-
ing cane cohceais a hiaoe OF steer ana the
POCKET OF every "ei-dresseu mum con-
tains nickled gun
write from no PERSONA grievance
nave been USED well here-am geheraiiy
well-used most everyw here The people
that meet most are rather sociable and
attentive. seem fond Of strangers and
fond OF strangers tobacco That last
NAV be expIained in the fact that the
vilest cigar in the country has at least a
two-cent revenue stamp pasted around
it, which naturally adds not hing pleasant
to ITS flavor. either in taste or in senti-
ment
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
FIGHTING DOWN IN AFRICA.

Detroit Journal. But even the anti
Beers concede now that General Methuer
should have waited till January /, 1901, be-
fore announcing that he had fought the
bloodiest battle of the century
Chicago News: The British have already
lost in killed and wounded about $500 men.
The Boer losses are probably a few hun
dred less And the argument has only
begun, while the British have not yet
reached the enemy's frontier. Judging from
the skill, courage and stubbornness shown
by the Beers the war may easily last year,
ruin the burghers, cost England the great
est expenditure Of men and money which
she has had to bear for almost a century and
lose the uitlanders more than they can re-
gain in twenty years of industry.
New York Sun; The latest reports of the
armament Of the circle OF forts defending
Pretoria is that they are mounted with
twentyfour and twenty siX-centimeter guns
besides number of guns OF smaller caliber
and quick firing. The supply of projectiles
and explosives is said to be ample for a
prolonged siege, and the small arm ammuni-
ton that was laid in before the war began
amounted to 36,000 900 cartridges. In con-
nection with this provision a curious story
is told. About two years ago the Trans
vaal government caused inquiries to be made
as to the consumption of rife ammunition by
the German army during the Franco German
war, and being informed that the total guam
tity was 1S,000,0O0 it was Immediately de-
cided to lay in double that quantity.
st. Louis Republic: Both sides in the
British Boer war are entitled to whatever
solace the reflection brings that the bloodiest
battle of the nineteenth century will not be
fought during its declining years. 1t is GER
tain that this distinction will not fall to the
lot of the battle of Modder river, whatever
the loss of life. 1t will not even be the
bloodiest battle the British fought during the
present century The nineteenth century
yields to none in the sanguinary character
of its conflicts To be the bloodiest of the
nineteenth century a battle must discount
Waterloo in 1915, when the Duke Of yelling
ton alone lost 1856 killed. Its losses must
be more severe than at any battle of the
American civil war-than, for instance Get
tysburg, where the federal dead numbered
300 and the confederate 1000; or than
Spottsylvania where 3,2S8 federals were
killed and 1928 wounded, as against 3342
confederates killed and 2O,1S7 wounded; or
than Chickamauga where the federal and
confederate dead numbered respectively l, 1,644
and 900
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Joseph Chamberlains monocle is not a
fad, but a necessity with him. He has
worn one since boyhood.
Since he has abandoned free silver and
bought an automobile people will have 10
stop calling him Joe" Sibley.
Subscriptions to that New York arch have
become distressingly slow since they changed
its name from Dewey" to Naval"
A fertilizer trust Is one of the late t
combinations. This is organized with spe-
cial view to squeezing the southern cotton
raisers who are large yearly purchasers of
guano and phosphates.
Doubtless there are plenty of men In this
country who are willing to go to South
Africa and filibuster for the Beers, but the
great difficulty in their way is the ex-
pense and trouble OF getting there,
Besides being soldier and author Colone.
Baden Powell is a first-rate artist. He at
one time studied in Paris under GeEome
and though most of his work is in black
and white, he has a good knowledge OF
color
The loyalty of boarding house keepers at
Washington adjusts itself to every emer-
gency. One of the class replying to a con-
gressman's inquiry as to her politics naively
istraton."
Judge W. C. Caldwell of the supreme
court OF Tennessee and one OF the best
known jurists of that section OF the country,
has refused the presidency OF the Cumb.r-
land university at Lebanon, Tenn but will
probably lecture on law in that ins,i ution
If the citizens of Paterson, N. j., act
promptly upon their present idea of erect
ing a monument to the late Vice President
Hobart they will be making a commendable
departure from the ueual custom in such
cases which is to wait half century or
more.
Seasickness Is given as the cause Of death
OF Judge John h. Putnam Of the appellate
division of the New York supreme court,
who died on a steamship just outside OF
Hong Kong The Judge was on his way to
Manila to visit his son, a soldier in our
army.
The trustees of the Watkinson library of
reference, Hartford, Conn, have decided to
purchase the American Indian library Of he
late Dr. j. Hammond TTumbull. This Is
the greatest collection OF its kind in exist
ence and includes many exceedingly rare
volumes.
Mrs JOY, wife Of Representative Joy OF
who organized a crusade against
the seating Of Roberts. received from the
petition she sent out no unfayorable an
swers except one, which came from Mrs
Minor, wife Of the member from Visions n,
who returned the paper indorsed The
people OF the Eighth district OF Wisconsin, |
who elected my husband to congress have |
every confidence in him and SO have L."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
TINE TO CALL A HALT.

The taxpayers of Omaha have pa
| tiently submitted to the rank jobbery
and downright robbery perpetrated upon
| them through the constituencies com
bine that controls our public schools
| until patience has ceased to be Il virtue.
The defeat OF the brazen hold-ups for
denomination has embOldened these
grafters in the last hours of their term
TO put through several transparent jobs
that are utterly indefensible.
One of these jobs is the proposed re.
newal of the contract for cleaning of
seats and desks in the various schools.
This work was formerly done by day
labor under personal supervision of the
superintendent of buildings, but for two
or three years 1t has become soft snap
for one or two contractors who mani
festly are compelled to divyy with Doodle
members who engineered the job. We
are informed that during the last year
the contractor for seat cleaning has
drawn over $4,000 out of the school
treasury. This work could have been
done for half that sum, but that does
not seem to concern the combine, which
calls special sessions every other day to
carry through the deals that have been
slated for the season,
one of the most ineXcusable CRAFTS
was put through under whip and spur
Monday night in the election of George
III. Hess as truant officer at Il salary of
81, 200 a year This position was ere
ated under an act of the last legisla-
ture, which Member Hess log-rolled
through while he was on the pay roll of
the state as S4-a-day clerk of the leg
islatiye committee of which that gallant
patriot Hugh Myers, was chairman.
For this reason Mr.. Hess claims priority
of selection and the board has voted
him the siuecure in defiance of the law
which prohibits its own members from
being interested in any contract with
the board. But if Mr. Hess was the
only man in Omaha qualified to ill this
new office what excuse is there for pay
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
MISTER SPEAKER.

! Philadelphia Ledger (repD: Speaker Hen
derson besides the many attractive quail
tiles which have made his great popularity,
/ is credited with earnest convictions and
much courage. He will need 1t all In the
/ present session. Stories are afoat to the
effect that the lobhics which Speaker Reed $
/ influence held in check effectually are get
ting ready for active business; and now that
the republicans have control Of both houses
the advocates Of crude, unwise and eXtrav-
agant measures will bCsiego congress In SUI
ficient force to test the courage and strength
of the speaker and the conservative element
in the party.
Minneapolis Times UndD; We believe
General Henderson has toughncss Of fiber,
solidity of convictions and patriotism OF
purpoco, II is not to his discredit that he
can be suaVo on occasion and prefers cour-
tesy to brusquencss as a human cmollicnt.
When 1t is necessary for him to stand frm.
though supporters urge recc'son, we be-
licvc the new speaker will show that he Is
Of tho blood OF Bruce and Of Douglas and
OF Knox. 1t Is tho hope of every good
American that when the time comes for
General Henderson to put aside the gavcl ne
will have earned the plaudt well done,
good and faithful servant"
Philadelphia Times (dem): General Hen
derson is one OF the very few men since the
days of Clay who was called to his flrat elcc-
tion as speaker Of the house by the spon-
taneous action OF his party. There were
half score OF able and experienced men
ambitious to succeed Speaker Reed, but the
drift of public sentiment became so strong
in favor Of General Henderson that all OF
his competitors voluntarily retired, and many
months before the meeting of congress he
was accorded the speakers chair by general
consent. Here is indeed a rare tribute TO
General Henderson, and he eminently de-
serves it. He was gallant soldier in the
civil war and returned to his home manned
for life, but his great intellectual power, his
indomtable energy and his admirable per-
sonal attributes won for him not only the
confidence and affection of the people of his
district, but soon gained for him in public
life the sincere respect of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

ing him 81 300 for service covering only
nine months and which he could per-
form without seriously disturbing his
private business We make bold to as
sert that there are 100 men in this com
munity just as capable as Hess who
would gladly perform the duties of tru-
ant officer for 500 Il month, counting
only actual time employed.
The same undue haste that has char
actcrized the election of Hess is being
displayed in regard to the proposed con.
tract for the official architect. There is
no need of an official architect any more
than there is of school board attorney,
whose place was created some years ago
for a political mixer SO long as the
board pursucs the policy of inviting
competition for architectural plans for
new school buildings it can get along
comfortably without an official archi-
teCt. All it needs is rst-Class super
intendent of buildings who can he
trusted with the superintendent re-
construction and maintenance Of school
buildings without the aid and consent
of an architect. If the present superin-
tendent is not competent or trustworthy
it is the duty of the board TO dispense
with his services and hire better man.
In any event the attempts to rush
through jobs, contracts and sinecure ap-
pointments during the closing days of
the present board should be thwarted in
the interest of the taxpayers as well as
the school system.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
POSTAL SERVICE ABUSES.

Globe Democrat: Postmaster General
Smith points out an abuse OF second class
mail privileges which costs the government
a loss of at least 500 OOO,O 900 a year, Congress
can do the people great service by cor
recting this lavish waste of money.
Indianapolis journal; Postmaster General
Smith has, in a more forcible manner than
his predecessors, called attention 20 he
abuses practced under the provision Of the
postal laws relative TO second class matter.
He speaks of these abuses as enormous
wrongs" by which the revenues of the cOun-
try are robbed of $2O,OOO,O0O. II is "a sheer,
wanton waste" he declares. More than that,
the vast volume of second class matter loads
down the postal cars, delays the prompt
delivery of matter which pays and stands in
the way of reforms in the postal service
which would benefit the whole people.
Philadelphia Press: The government paid
but S12,344,6 619 more than it received in
postage last year for the transpor atlcn
alone of the ilegtimate matter ma led at
cent pound, when it should have paid
cents pound, For whose benefit was that
s12,344,6l9 extracted from the people last
year? For the publishers OF dime novels
and paper books, advertising cir
culars and so on, who have under the loose
laws OF congress secured the entrance In the
mails Of such matter as periodicals sent TO
actual subscribers, Particular attention Is
called to what Postmaster General Smith
says on that point. Once the people under
stand the magnitude OF this tax imposed on
them for the beneht cf few Ie-scns it's con-
tinued existence will be impossible
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
GOOD WORK FoR FARMERS.
1nNcstipatiOrs and Reports of the De-
partment of Agriculture.


Our new Department Of Agriculture,
which, when first authorized by congress,
was regarded by many as likely to prove
more costly and ornamental than useful or
profitable, Is gradually justifying its ere
alton. While the experiments in agriculture
carried on under its supervision may not
have been OF great practical value to the
average American farmer, the information
1t collects and furnishes to the public in its
monthly bulletins and annual reports is
worth many times the cost of collection
and publication
1t is well known that we raise cotton,
wheat, corn, oats, various fruits and meat
products to supply the deficiencies of the
rest of the world, but it is not so well known
that we import 5000. 900 900 worth annually
of the agricultural and forest products Of
other countries. The annual report of the
Department of Agriculture for the present
year presents this fact in clear and unmis-
taxable figures, and the mere statement in
dicates that there is still a vast profitable
and unoccupied field waiting for the Ameri-
can farmer. The bulk of these imported
products, which include coffee, sugar, india
rubber and a dozen varieties of fruit are
chiefly grown in tropical countries. With
our recent acquisitions in the West Indies
Philippines and the Sandwich islands we
are prepared to engage in the production Of
all these articles and the 5000 100000 prize
is certainly worth striving for
AS prerequisite to success in this line
the American people should cultivate a lit
these reports too carefully for their own
tie more pride and faith in American prod
ucts. We are importing and using very in
ferior American wine which is exported
first to be furnished with a foreign label,
when we could get a much better article
at home If we were willing to be known as
consumers of home made wines. There is
little doubt that we can produce figs, dates,
prunes and other fruits which we now
largely import. Oranges of the best we al
ready grow in Florida and California and
with our new West India acquisitions all our
tropical fruits can easily be Of the home
grown varieties. And why should we not
be able to supply our own wants in the
shape OF coffee and tea. and the sugar to
sweeten both within very few years?
The fault of the American farmer to date
has been his inclination to confine himself
to the cultivation of a few staple crops,
with which he often overstocks the market.
There should be greater diversity in his
farming, and the reports of the Department
of Agriculture point out very definitely the
field in which this diversity can be profitably
exercised. American farmers cannot study
Drosnerity
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
FIRE TRUST DECISION.

/ Chicago Post Nothing in this decision
affects the new form OF combination. the
| actual consolidation OF Independent corpora
tions under one management
Globe Democrat: In the opinion of the
supreme court the Aldyston company con-
tract in the case tested is a restra mt OF free
! commerce between the states and there ore
void This decision affected the In iustrial
! list in wall street yesterday and is AN I'M
| portant development In the question OF
trusts. 1t will be noticed that the sherman
law is broader in application than has been
| supposed. There are legal methods Of deal
| ing with trusts. The poorest way to pro-
ccei is to turn them over to demagosues.
| Indianapolis journal: The decision Of the
supreme court in the Addyston pipe case
appears to be one OF the NEST important
that the tribunal has made in some tlma
isinco it seems to go a long way toward
disposng OF the trust as a political issue.
| In the case in question several corporations
| In different states, manufacturing water and
gas pipes, entered into a combination by
which the territory which they would natu-
rally supply was divided so that each COM
pany would have the exclusive sale Of all
the pipe in the district assigned to IL at
prices agreed upon from time to time This
combination is as near a trust as can be
I'NHI III lHlh country, SINCE Tue purpose or
the combination is to control the supply,
make the price and prevent competition.
The supreme court has declared that such a
combination Is In violation of the clause OF
the constitution for the regulation OF inter-
state commerce, since 1t restricts and re-
strains commerce between the states.
Chicago Record: The most important ques-
tion presented was as to whether the con-
tract was In restraint of interstate trade.
or the six concerns party to the combination
two were in Tennessee, two in Alabama, one
In Kentucky and one in Ohio. As the terri
tory covered by the trust included thrty-six
states the effect of the agreement was TO
restrain all the companies in some cases and
part of them in others from making con-
tracts for the sale of pipe to be delivered
across state lines This is a restriction
on interstate commerce and is subject to con-
troll by congress, In distinguishing the Ad-
dyston case from the sugar trust case which
involved merely the consolidation of plants
1t is pointed out that the supreme court held
in the latter case that the monopoly effected
was not within the federal antitrust law
because the contract or agreement related to
the manufacture of refined sugar and not to
it's sale throughout the country. Manufac-
ture preceded commerce, and although the
manufacture under a monopoly might. and
doubtless would. indirectly affect both in
ternal and interstate commerce, it was not
within the power of congress to regulate
manufacture within a state on that ground.