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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
GENERAL BRooKE,s rAREwELL

| GENERAL BRDOhb'S FAREWELL.
The farewell proclamation of General
Brooke to the Cubans is a modest re-
cital of what has been accomplished
| since the American occupation. 1t is n
work that reflects the highest credit
upon that distinguished officer and re-
! bounds to the honor of the United
| States. When General Brooke went to
| Cuba, one year ago. the condition Of af-
| fairs there was as bad as it is possible
to conceive of. As he says. the country
poverished and thousands We're suffer
ing and dying from exposure and star
walton. Utter decentralization reignpd.
The Cubans who were in arms against
Spain clamOred for special recognition,
while the property holders and prOfeS-
sional and business men We're filed
with apprehension of new troubles
dangerous to their interests. The task
of pacitication, of bringing order ont of
the chaos that prevailed and of intro
ducing new methods, seemed almost
hopeless. Nearly every step taken by
oul ihliiihlS lOl
the conditions met with opposition.
American innovations were resented
and American rule was denounced as no
better than that of the Spaniard. Poll
tlcians stirred up distrust ana disaffec-
tion. The soldier element threatened
revolt or brigandage If its demands were
not complied with.
General Brooke and the able officers
under him addressed themselves ear
nestly, diligently and patiently to the
difficult and arduous work they had 10
do. 1t sometimes seemed that they
would fail to pacify the discortlant ele-
ments and to convince the people that
American methods were better than
those they had practiced for generations
and would work their I'm provement So
cially and morally. But they kept on
against opposition there and more or
less criticism at home and now General
Brooke Is enabled To say that marvel
ous change has taken place, that peace
reigns and law and order rule. Thus I'm
a brief year Cuban paciticati1n is com
plete and while the industrial and com
mercial conditions of the island are not
all that could be desired, these also have
been materially improved During the
fiscal year ended June 80 last the i'm
ports into the United States from cuba
amounted 10 over S25 O0O.O0O against
Sl5,OO00O0 in the preceding year, while
the exports from this country to Cuba
were nearly S19O0O,OOO last year,
against a little over S0OCOOOO the pre-
cedng year, There has been great
improvement in sanitary conditions, in
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

We learn from reliable authority that
the recent exclusion of gambling slot
machines from South Omaha is due moi
to a sudden awakening of the conscien-
tious scruples of the county attorney
who has publicly announced his inabil-
ity to suppress gambling, but TO the
plan of one set of slot machine owners
TO freeze out another set. This eXplana-
ton is due to those people who imag-
ined that the reform county attorney
had experienced relapse and was
really endeavoring 10 perform his duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The supreme court has sustained the
right of the State Board of Transporta-
ton to regulate express rates. This
doubtless will prove n serious blow TO
the members of the board who enjoy be-
ing restrained from doing anything to
interfere with the transportation rate
makers. If the board has power to reg
ulate express rates it must also have
power to regulate railroad freight and
passenger rates, and that being true the
live stock shippers who resent the re-
cent arbitrary advance in rates should
lose no time in invoking the power of
the board. Rates on live stock affect
the interests of the farmers directly and
the State Board of Transportation is
composed of popocratic officials whose
party was founded on the issue of re-
duced railroad rates for Nebraska prod
ucts 4 test case will show the shall
lowness of the pretensions of the re-
formers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

ARLINGTON HARNESS COMPANY.
FREMONT, Neb., Dec 19.-To the Editor
of The Bee: The writer has just read your
editorial entitled How to Help Omaha" in
today's Bee and was much interested in the
subject taken up, the tannage of leather in
Omaha as IL pertains to our business. 1t
is certainly surprising that men of means
looking for investment do not see it to their
interest to start a tannery in the middle
west to supply the home demand, which is
better here than either east or west on
account of the great agricultural country
which demands the largest amount of har-
ness, and. as the writer of this article says,
"ope industry will bring another" Manu-
factories furnish labor and this is what we
need to consume our farm products. l am
sorry the water power and canal project
has not yet been pushed to successful
termination as this would give a cheap
power and great inducement TO manufac-
turing enterprises. Let the good work in
pushing these all-important questions go on.
Very truly yours, j. G. BLESSING,
Manager
We have here tangible endorsement
of The Bees suggestion that one of
Omaha's greatest needs is tannery TO
work into leather the hides taken from
the animals slaughtered at South
Omaha. Coming as it does from II man
ufacturer of harness and saddlery this
communication shows that there is an
actual demand which would give such
an enterprise n lucrative patronage from
the very day its product is put upon the
market.
No more promising field is open to
capitalists in this section and no one
line of industry would lead so soon to
large establishments employing great
numbers of mechanics and laborcrs, who
in turn as consumers would furnish con-
sumers for farm products, tenants for
houses and dwellings and purchasers of
goods dealt in by local merchants. The
men of means processing to be anxious
to help Omaha should not overlook this
urgent need.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Concerning ship Subsidies.

Those people who advocate subsidies to
American shipping are prone to quote the
course of Great Britain in her action in
this respect What Great Britain really
does is to make postal contracts with GER
tain lines OF steamers in which she pays
them handsome rates for the work done by
them, reserving to herself the right to take
their vessels for its navy in case OF war.
This is very different policy from that pro-
posed now in congress. 1t may be advisable
for our nation, in view of the expected ac-
cession to our trade in the east to take the
same course. II Great Britain's method is
so good as the advocates of subsidies urge
that 1t is we are incliOed to suggest that it
be more strictly followed, 1t is more
statesmanlike than either of the subsidy
bills now proposed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Dom Horace Boies of Iowa is again
out with n statement Of what the is
sues in the coming campaign should be.
The principal trouble with the Iowa cX-
governor Is that as soon as he was un-
able to keep the state in the democratic
column he ceased to be n potential fac
tor in democratic national politics. He
is laboring under the impression that
democracy is laboring for principles
when his own personal experience
should teach him that it is simply an or
ganized hunt for office.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
rHE BARrLEr BoND CASE.

1t Is certainly to be regretted that the
supreme court should find II necessary
to order new trial in the case brought
against the suretiCs on the BARLEY bond
to recover for the state the amount of
money embezzled hy its defaultIng treas
urcr.
Every one of these surcties signed the
document knowing that he was making
himself liable for any possible shortage
that might occur during the maumbency
of BARLEY. Some Of them in fact are
known to have protitcd by Bartleys
crooked work and their determined eff
fort to escape all obligation calls for
little sympathy from the public. That
they admit their liability is shown by
the proposition made to the last legis-
lature by Governor Poynter for the
creation of a commission IT, compromise
the debt. proposition which clearly
emanated from the bOndSmen ana their
attorneys, and it is only Il question with
them whether they can unload all or
part of this burden onto the taxpayers,
whom they agreed TO hold free from
loss.
The litigation has already occupied
several years of time and involved the
state in an unnecessary expenditure of
thousands and thousands of dollars. 1t
is to be hoped the case will he rein
stated at once on the dockets of the dis
trict court in Douglas county and ad-
vanced for hearing without delay If
the people are TO realize anything on
these bonds it is high time for them TO
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
HERE'S THE WHOLE STORY.

Chicago Record.
l was nineteen, she twenty eight,
When first | saw her lovely face,
Her fairy form of lissome grace,
| knew that | had met my fate
When, as | saw her golden hair.
Her carmine lip, her cobalt eye.
| muttered with n furnace sigh,
eye gods, but she is passing fair"
She twenty-eight and | nineteen,
! took to gloves and ncCkticS bright
TO find more favor in her sight.
OF my affections she was queen.
Alternate hope and dark despair
Would mount or ranklo in my breast:
She spoiled good deal OF my rest
| said that she was passing fair
She twenty-eight, twenty-eght!
! see the powder on her face
Her form has angles more than grace,
Her eyes are blue, but not quite straight
| really thought my love would last
But fleeting years will love impair,
| thought that she was passing fair
And go she was-but now she's past
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The bribery case against the Standard
Oil company in Ohio has been dismissed
because the attempt to bribc could not
he traced to the company. A great cor
poration like the Standard company
would not do such a thing. of course,
HlOo,OOO simply proposed to give the
tritiing amount out of his own pocket
for the benefit of a public enterprise
such as the Standard company is known
tn he
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

1t is possible some good may fol-
low the operation Of the act for the reg
ulation of BARRIERS, but it is difficult TO
see why the Ia" was passed for any
other reason than to create office for a
FEW high men. If every branch of busi-
ness is thus to he regulated the time is
coming when the people will rise up and
repeal every law affecting the private
concerns of men.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

poitunity on the moments impulse so
that the stories Of professional raids are
usually exaggerated Taken altogether
Omaha has been more free from such
criminals in recent times than ever be
fore. The people will not forget the
first Ak-Sar- Ben parades, when spec
tators had their pockets picked by the
dozen and empty pocketbooks were
found next morning in lunches where
they had been thrown in the streets and
areaways Ivy the nimbe-fngered thieves
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Tie chairman of the rivers and har-
bors committee of the house indicates
there will he no river and harbor bill
this session. This is really too bad.
Crooked creek will have to stay crooked
and Duck Marsh harbor must remain
unimproved for another season. The
appropriation fer garden seeds will
probably be available, however, to help
congressman to reelection.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Burying the Nation's Mar,yrs.

1t is said at Washington that no govern
ment fund exists from which the funeral ex-
penses at home of the victims OF the Maine
disaster In Havana harbor can be paid II
this be true congress should speedily create
such fund. There are unexpended balances
by the score that might be used for the
purpose without loss or damage to any public
interest, Let the nation bury its martyred
dead in reverent Appreciated of the oppor-
tunity TO hoLor their memory.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The furry on Wall street alarms no
ness is good ana money plentiful. Con
ditions in this section are normal and
healthful. and there is no reckless spec
ulation and stock jobbing to cause men
TO lose their heads and oyerreach them
selves. Happily the west no longer is
compelled to look constantly to the east
for its money supply,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The supreme court has rendered the
sureties on former state Treasurer
Bartleys official bond handsome
Christmas present, which no doubt will
be highly appreciated, However it may
affect the interests of the state the sure
ties will enjoy sense of relief during
the holiday season which will add i'm
mensely to its pleasures.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The Bee pridcs Itself upon the class of
advertisers who patroniZe its advertising
columns. People who want the best
variety of wares to select from and to
get what they pay for will patronze
merchants whose advertisements appear
in The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The special double Christmas number
of The Illustrated Bee next Sunday will
be the finest yet. Everyone will not
only want to read it and preserve it for
himself, but TO send copies to his friends.
As the edition is limited orders will have
to De placed carly.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

If the appointment as permanent archi-
tcct for the school board is simply n
nominal honor why should the appointee
suffer such eXcruciating anxiety to have
his commission signed, sealed and de-
liyered? People do not usually go 10
any great trouble or expense for purely
honorary documents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The suggestion for n better roadway
to the cemeteries is, most Opportune.
Only those who have frequently TO
travel these rough roads can properly
appreciate the necessity for their i'm
provement. Electric tramways TO the
several burial grounds would prove n
boon to the city and a profitable invest
ment to enterprsing promoters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Taxpayers who are delinquent on per-
sonul taxes will enjoy the controversy
between the city treasurer and the city
council as to which is to blame for not
pressing the collection. Up to this time
they have imagined that they We're
themselves at fault for not stepping up
TO the counter and liquidatng.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Eruit of EnsInn.

- I.OulsNlIIe VOUrIef-JUUfnhT
The result in Nebraska was heralded as
the one bright democratic victory OF the
November elections. And yet within but
little over month we see a populist going
10 the United States senate from Nebraska
Is this the sort Of fruit borne by modern
democratic victories?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The national democracy has appointed
its press agent for the next campaign.
1t will be impossible to get out much of
the printed matter, however, until it is
determined whether the circus will have
one or two. rings.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

BaItlmOre American.
American genius may now plume itself on
being fully recognized. 1t has been engaged
to construct an earthquake proof palace for
the heir OF Japan. The idea of making
earthquakes speciality would probably not
have occurred to any but a transatlantic
miod, but the Japanese evidently think it a
good one ''F
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Willie Wally Astor Of England has not
up to date followed the example of his
American kinsman in the Spanish war
and enlisted to fight the enemies of his
country. The United States would want
considerable boot if asked to trade
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Missouri is keeping up its reputation
for train robbcriPs. The temporary alb
sence of the quail hunter in the peni-
tentiary is not sufficient to permit of one
of the states principal industries to
languish.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Department store counters loaded with
holiday goods spread in tempting array
for Christmas shoppers are naturally
the greatest incentive for shoplifterS,
gered gentry have been getting in their
work in Omaha. Many OF the shop
llfterS, however, are not professionals,
but rather amateurs, who seize the op.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The supreme court has affirmed the
power of the State Board OF IranSpor-
tation to regulate express company
charges. But will the sham reformers
regulate anything?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The competition in the city conncll
sccms TO be as TO which can go INTO 'he
municipal ownership business OH inc
largest scale.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The World Herald Lincoln correspond
ont has landed as Senator Aliens pri-
vate secretary. Can it he possible there
was treachery in the very family Of the
mobile democrat?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

If the BARLEY bondSmen are not aoN
tn get their property under cover by 'he
time Judgment is finally rendered Oh
+hoir case If will be their own fault.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
PoIiy's Stocking.

When Polly hangs her stocking up
II falls so very plump and true!
And everything within the room
Takes on "A brighter, Checricr hue.
When Santa Claus comes down the flue
He fingers in the hickerng gloom,
And as he sees il, says: "ro you,
MY dear, ! drink Christmas cup
And fill your stocking--you can, tool"
When Polly hangs her stocking up.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Now YORK Tribune.
American clocks and watches are now
being shipped to every part OF the civilized
globe. The new century will see the whole
world regulated by Yankee time
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

InulanapOIlS News.
The British people are firm in their deter
mination to support the government but
they are not ready to buy Mr.. Chamberlain
a home.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
CHEERN CHAFF.

Chicago News: Short wish were
rumor.
Short-Bc ausc a rumor soon gains cur
rcnCy.
Philadelp. Record Ncll--Jack says you
had enough rowder on your face last night
to blow mp ship.
Bcllc-Oh, what a false report!
Judge; What is your occupation, my
to the witness for the defendant.
"Oi'm a washerwuman, sorr.'
where do you hang out?'
Cleveland Plain Dealer: I'm sorry for
that man Aguinaldo -
"Why?''
Because he doesn't even havc time to
stop and look in the shop windows
Chicago Times Herald: Eyes, sir; he's
a man of sterling integrity. His character
never has been assailcd."
"What?"
81 say his character never has been as
sailed"
Then he never has been in politics"
Detroit Free Press: Nvihe--I bought you
a box of cigars today, dear.
Hubbie-Great Scot, you don't know what
kind of cigars man ought to smoke
Wife-I guess | do. These cost $25
hundred and | had them charged to you.
Chicago Post: He-Ah, that Miss Rock
ingham has a face that looks as If it might
have been cut out of marble.
She-Ycs; l have often noticed her stony
stare.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
STATEMENT of CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska Douglas County S.!
George B. Tzscnuck, secretary OF The Zee
Publishing company, being duly sworn;
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed during
the month Of November, 1899, was as ioi-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
House
COatS...

Nothing adds more to a
mans comfort than a House
Coat. 1t isn't necessarily a
smoking jacket, unless he
smokes.
1t is one of the few things,
moreover, that a woman
can buy for a man, without
difficulty, If it be for a gift.
Our stock is exceptionally
complete and attractive.
We have these coats In
tricots with plaid Innings
and novelty cloth with
double faced plaids.
There is a great variety Of
colors and patterns to ochoose
from. Prices are from
$500 upwards.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

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~ 2G3dG
'' GEORGE r. TZSCHuCk;
Subscribed and sworn before "'e ''' "
uaE VI NJ p. HUNGATE;
,e,> Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

Philadelp Record: Ncll-Jack says you
had enough .uwder on your face last night
to blow rlp a ship.
BcIlc-Oh what a false report!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

| Chicago Times Herald: Eyes, sir; he's
| a man OF sterling integrity. His character
| never has been assailCd."
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS.

Bills have been introduced in both
branches of the Legislature to authorize
the publication Of legal notices In small
court paper in Shawnee and WyandOtte
counties in the state. The object, OF
course is a personal and selfish one, to
boom these little court papers which are
in no sense newspapers, but only special
publications for the mere convenience OF
the lawyers Of Topeka and Kansas City,
Kansas. The law from time immemorial
has required that legal notices should be
published in some newspaper Of general
circulation in the county. This has be-
come the settled policy in this country
and every law which undertakes to
change this would be void as against
public policy.
The law and public policy require that
these notices should be published In
some newspaper. A special paper like
o Legal News or Court Paper is not a
newspaper and legal notices published
in such special papers would not be le-
gally published and serious trouble might
arise over such publications in years to
come. Sheriff's sales founded on such
publications might be set aside and there
would be a grave doubt connected with all
such titles and proceedings when the no
tees were published in a special paper
instead Of in q newspaper. Divorces
granted on summons published in such
papers might not be legally granted and
remarrlages after such divorces might
lead to serious complications both as to
family and property rights Traps Of
this kind ought not be laid by the Legis-
lature into which innocent persons might
unwittingly stumble. The interests at
stake are entirely too great and the Leg
islatuTe cannot afford to tinker with such
well-established laws for the sole sake Of
helping some local or personal enterprise.
The object in publishing such notices is
to give them publicity, put them where
the greatest number of people can have
an opportunity to see them, and to bring
home to interested parties notice and
warning to protect their rights. Hence
they are rightly required to be published
In newspapers of general circulation and
that long time established law ought not
to be meddIed with or changed.
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08

purpose must be made by the present
Legislature in order to be available for
the necessary preparation and maintain
ing the exhibit during the year 1900
The state ought to make a general dis
play Of it's products and resources and
$50, 900 would be little enough to accomp-
lish that purpose.
The dairy industry, fruit interests,
stock, wheat, corn, minerals woods, Pc
troleum and soils all should be exhibited
to the best advantage and the oppOrtuni-
ties for good men with muscle, brains
and money to settle in this state should
be fully set forth and explained. Kan
sas needs million new settlers in the
next ten years. Men with energy, in
dustry and money to help develop her
talent resources and share in her growth
and prosperity. Many Of these might be
induced to come here by seeing a fair,
honest and truthful display of her re-
sources at the Paris exposition.
The money expended for such purpose
would be returned many times over in
the future growth of the state.
A commission should be provided for
Of not more than five nor less than three
to represent Kansas. The compensation
for the commissioners should not exceed
five dollars a day and necessary expenses
for the time actually employed. They
should be willing to work for the general
good Of the state and not for the pay
there would be in it, The salaries and
expenses should not be allowed to alb
sorb very much of the appropriation.
The most Of whatever appropriation is
made should be carefully used in display
ing to the best possible advantage the
wonderful advantage, the wonderful re-
sources Of the wonderful state of Kan
sas for the purpose Of showing to the
world the products she has to sell and
the opportunities she offers for temper
ate, industrious, intelligent men.