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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
GENERAL ADVANCE ~ WAGES.
Eject of the Progress of Old
Prosperity.
Philadelphia Press.

Inllauclnnlu PRESS,
Last week saw an advance in the wages OF
cotton and wooden operatives which is prob
ably unprecedented in this country 1t be-
gan in Fall River, Mass, and has extended
over nearly all of New England. Its effects
have been felt in Lewiston, Biddeford, Saco,
Augusta and Waterville, in Maine in Clin-
ton. Amesbury. Chicopee, Taunton Whitins-
vile and North Adams in Massachusetts,, in
Manchester and Dover in New Hampshire
and in most of the manufacturing towns of
Rhode Island.
The south is also feeling the impulse of
this tendency to higher wages The Au-
gusta tGa.) Chronicle says that the Manu-
facturers' association, which includes the
cotton mills located in Augusta and the
Langley and the Aiken mills in South Caro-
lima, has determined to make a substantial
advance in wages of the operatives, the ad-
vance to take effect on January |. Other
mills in the south it is expected will fol-
low the lead of the Manufacturers associ-
alton
The result will be an increased income
directly to about 10000 operatives and indi-
recty to about 100000 more people. One
feature of this advance in wages is worth
noting. In New England it is the volun-
tary offering of the American Woolen COM
paDy, KNOWN as d trust. ne treasurer VI
the executive committee of this combination
is quoted in the Springfield Union as saying:
THE woolen mills OF the country have not
materially increased in capacity in the last
decade, and the present state of industry is
one of the best ever known; certainly not
for a quarter of a century have the mills
been so fully occupied today. With
fourishng times abroad there is less in
clination to secure our market, and added to
this the protection on woolen goods, 1t prac
tically leaves the American market to the
American manufacturer"
The contrast presented to the souphouse
days of Grover Cleveland, when thousands Of
workngmen were walking the streets in
idleness and poverty, will impress the dull
est Imagination. Cleveland and his band Of
mugwumps were given an opportunity TO
play at free trade at the expense of the
laborng man. A second chance to humili
ate the country will not come to them
during their natural lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Grievances of American Miners
Against Canadian Rule.


Detroit Journal.
With reports of disaster to the British
arms coming from South Africa, it will dis
turb friends OF Great Britain to learn tha.
the empire is fast drifting into an alarming
situation in another part Of the world. For
some months there have been coming from
the Canadian Klondike statements OF
abuses either made or fostered by Do
minion officials. Some of these abuses were
the result OF a fair Interpretation of the
law, and others were the result of a bad
administration. Remonstrances have been
sent out of the Klondike against a contnu-
ance of the intolerable situation, but with
out avail. One protest declared that the
royalty of 10 per cent eXacted by the Cana
dian government on the gross output of the
mines was eXorbtant, so much so that the
development OF the region as gold-produc-
ing camp was being seriously RETARDED.
Only the richest discoveries could pay this
tax, which is said to be the highest royalty
exacted by any government in the world
from miners In the case OF outlanders IN
the Canadian Klondike the tax amounted
10 half OF the product Of the mine, II re-
turned Americans are to be believed. An
other abuse was and is that titles are Sc
cured only with difficulty. A failure to OBJ
requirements, no matter how inconsequen,
tlal or unnecessary, results in loss Of the
property,
These reports of the intoIerable and costly
management of miners interests in tho
Canadian Klondike by officials OF the
Dominion are now confirmed by recent
visitor there, who left the Transyaal before
the outbreak of the war, He is Albert II.
Hader, described as a fellow Of the Royal
Geographical society, correspondent Of the
Reuter- Telegraph company. and for many
years inspector OF claims and public works
in the Transvaal He afiirms that the
Klondlke Is richer than anything in the
Transvaal and the administration OF the
law there is worse than in the TTansyaal.
The laws themselves, too, he asserts out OF
full knowledge and personal experience in
both countries, are worse in the Klondike
than in the South African gold district. He
leads lis to believe also that officials are more
corrupt in the Canadian Yukon than in the
Transyaal and that the result will be that
the capital to the extent of millions, that
might have been diverted into the Klondike
will not be invested there while The present
situation continues.
II follows from the foregoing facts and
from the action of Great Britain in the case
Of the complaints OF the outlanders in the
Transvaal that when the Beers are subdued
1t will be the turn Of Canada to be brought
under the rod. 1t is now in evidence from
reliable English-not outlander-testlmony
that the Klondke miners are oppressed more
than were the outlanders in the Transyaal,
RemonstranceS have gone unheeded Canada
refuses to effect the reforms demanded by
its own citizens by Englishmen and by
Americans. The offending officials are not
stupid Dutchmen, but intelligent Can
adams, who know better, Their punishment
at the hands Of Great Britain must therefore
be greater than that to be inflicted on the
Beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Born February %. 1882. ........,..;....;;...;;-
..,,............Di Died December IA, 1883

Born February %. 1892. 2.......,..;...';;..";;-o ;;-oo
Died December IA, 1893.
James Russell Lowell.
Soldier and statesman, rarest unison;
High-poised example of great duties done ,in,.,,
Simply as breathing, worlds honors worn
AS iife's Indifferent gifts to all men oorh' porn
Dumb for himself, unless 1t were TO boo'
hut for his barefoot soldiers eloquent,
Tramping the snow to coral where they
trod. ..
Held by his awe in hollow-eyed content
Modest vet firm at Natures self; unolamed
save by the men his nober temper shamed.
Never seduced through show OF present
good . 49,.
Bv other than unsetting lights to steer,
New-trimmed in heaven, nor thah MS
SteadfaSt mood
More steadfast, far from rashness as from
fear: -, IN,
Rigid but with himself first, grasping still
In swerveless poisc the wave-beat helm OF
Not honored then or now because he wooed
The popular voice, but that he still with
stood, 49,, l., ,.
Broad minded higher-souled. there is but
=,
who was all this and ours, and all mems
Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Within a few days the Illinois Cen.
trail railway will he in position to take
and to deliver freight at the Terminal
company's depot in this city. This is an
important event i'm the history of
Omaha. Our people are indebted to the
Terminal company for maintaining an
open door as a standing invitation to
any railway that may wish to enter our
gates on reasonable terms. There is
no doubt this invitation will he accepted
by two or more other lines within the
next few years
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
CHARACTER or WASHINGTON.
JcTcrsou's judgment of the Greatest
OF the Fathers.

OF the Fathers.
The best character Of George Washington
that ever has been drawn was psnncd by
Thomas Jefferson in 1Sli Jefferson, as the
reader may remember differed from Presi-
dent Washington on all the leading political
issues of his second term and there was for
some years the coolness between them viii h
naturally arises from political diffeien' s
during periods Of excitement But Was l.
ington had been dead fourteen years. and
jefferson was an old man, living in retire
ment at his scat in Virginia The passions
Of l79S were extinct in the bosom Ct the
great democrat, and it was then that, in a
private letter to one OF his New G,rk
friends, he put on record his de'ibe ate
Judgment OF Washington, which, he says;
81 would youch at the judgment seat OF
God, having been formed on an acquaintance
OF thirty years"
His integrity" says Mr. Jefferson, was
most pure his justice the most infeXible
have ever known; no motives of interest
or consanguinty, OF friendship or hatred,
being able to bias his decision. He was, in
deed in every sense of the word wise,
a good and a great man. His temper was
naturally irritable and high-toned but re-
Election and resolution had obtained a firm
and habitual ascendency over It. II ever,
however, 1t broke its bounds, he was most
tremendous in his wrath. In his expenses,
he was honorable, but exact; liberal in con-
tributions to whatever promised utility, but
frowning and unyielding on all visionary
projects and all unworthy calls on his
charity. His heart was not warm in its
affections, but he exactly calculated every
mans value and gave him a solid esteem
proportioned to it. His person, you know,
was fine, his stature exactly what one would
wish; his department easy, erect and noble;
the best horseman of his age, and the most
graceful figure that could be seen on horse
hoo
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Expansion NT HOME.
here rublic Money could nc spent
and Weld Dividends.

New York World.
Mr. Hitchcock, the secretary Of the in
terror, reports:
!. That the United states stjl have en-
this continent 1.j62.5oo square miles OF
public lands that have not been taken up
for settlement or development about one
third Of the Roman empire at the height
OF its glory
?. That there are in the United states,
on this continent in the most favorable
parts Of the temperate zone. 1lj625 square
miles of arid lands which would be hishly
productive under a proper system OF irri-
cation" Mr. Hitchcock goes on to say,
That this area should remain desert
is not in keeping with the progressive spirit
OF the age" These 1855 square miles
constitute a domain greater than the entire
Philippine group, domain capable Of main
tanning a population OF Intelligent whlte
American citizens OF not less than 90
600 600
Here is a chance for expansion that will
cost little money and no lives, that will
be an addition TO the wealth and the power
OF the American people
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

The truant officer sinecure created by
deal of unfavorable comment If not
righteous Indignation. but regardless of
the impending storm the barnacle sticks
to the hull and expects to ride there Sc
curely during the coming year. Mem
bers of the school board who voted for
this job should be placarded until they
rescind their unlawful action.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Two members of the South Omaha
gang of hlghwaymen left their beats
long enough 10 rob il motor conductor on
South Tenth street The only way to
stop this kind of business is TO clean
out the nest of robbers who hang out
at the open gambling joints in the Magic
City. The county law officers have "A
duty to perform here that is little less
than imperative,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

The Board of Education is getting ex-
tremey anxious to lay hands on the
$40 900 which was to have been paid by
the city for the Dodge school. Had the
board gotten the money previous to this
it would probably all have been blown
jobs and fads.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

AS chairman of the senate committee
on Indian affairs Senator ThurstOn will
occupy the position of the great friend
of the red man and every Indian on Ne
braska reservations should have a spe
cial pull at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Learning nih tic Job.
Washington Post.


There is slight dash Of significance in
the fact that the member of the Kentucky
board OF election commissioners who is not
a lawyer and who doesn't understand the
law was in favor Of awarding the certificate
of election to Mr. Goebel. II appears that
the undoing of Goebel was due to too much
learning
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

PHILADELPHIA Times,

T IIIIIdIVTDTId IIIIIVS,
General Butler shows the characteristics
of a soldier in his rebuke of the civilians who
persistently accuse the Beers of dishonora-
bic conduct. 1T is not contrary to civilized
warfare" he writes in reference to some
recent charges, ito shoot horses, but it is
contrary to honorable conduct to abuse a
brave enemy" This is said in the right
spirit. 1t is not the military men who
malign the Beers or have at any time
despised their heroic qualities.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Rate on Corn to wyoming.

The feeding of corn shipped in from Kansas
and Nebraska to sheep in western Wyoming
is new departure in the sheep raising busi-
ness in this state, and the results will be
awaited with interest. Stockmen say the
present rates for transporting corn from Ne
braska are so high that the feeding of the
grain to sheep will be Improbable. The
sheep men are making an effort, born Of
necessity, to secure a special rate on corn
and will doubtless be successful
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

by means of brain wave coming
from the direction of the state capital
it is ascertained that Governor Poynter,
pursued and nagged by importunate
henchmen, wishes he, too, We're in Texas
or else in the big woods of Missouri,
The story of the man who found him
self between the devil and the deep blue
sea is applicable.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Can 1t be that the sting of ingrat-
tude" belongs to Colonel Bryan?
Bryan certainly ought TO recognize him
self under eternal obligations for the
editorial mileage he was forced to ac-
cept as pay for editorial services.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Before the calendar moves forward
many days 1t will transpire that the re-
cent pro-B Boer meeting promoted by fu-
sionist agitators was simply prelimi-
nary feeler for another meeting to de-
nounce President Mckinley and his ad-
mnistration for their position on the
Philippine question.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

oI' IIOUTS IUHI-IJI7PIVVIT'
The senate may so against Clark because
he is charged with paying sums so large for
votes Putting prices so high encourages
corrupt legislators to bleed candidates
beyond all reason. The senatorial pur-
chaser must be protected against a bull
movement in legislative votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Ex-senator Palmer's prediction that
Bryan, if he is the candidate in 1900, will
lcse Illinois by 100000 votes will not startle
anybody. Bryan was beaten by 900 in
Illinois in 1896, and he is weaker now all
over the country than he was then. The
generals forecast is very conservative.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

The admission of an Omaha delegate
to the American Federation of Labor
convention has furnished the most eX-
citing topic of discussion so far at its
session in Detroit. Omaha is bound to
get to the front.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

criticism 30 themselves. The United
states was well enough prepared to
win speedy victory, its arms never
meeting with single reverse, great or
small. From the time its troops
landed in cuba they never stopped ad-
vancing and they We're not long get
ting over there. eithcr
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Senator Pcttigrew has introduced
several resolutions in the senate ask
ing for information. OF all the men,
bers of that body probably not one is
more in need of information than the
member from South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

The Filipino junta at Hong Kong
telegraphs that General Lawton is
still missing. But the Filipinos over
in Luzon have not missed him for a
day since the general took the field.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

The English have succeeded in locat-
ing the Beers just about as the boy
located the hornet. The boy, however,
knew enough to keep away from the
business end Of the insect after the
first encounter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

The prohibition party leaders are
talking of excluding women delegates
from the next national convention in
the interests of practical politics .
Practical politics in the last election in
Nebraska, according 20 the prohibition
code, consisted in Joining the liquor
dealers To defeat man who had a
record for rational temperance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Some British critics so free in criti-
cising the United States last year, stat
ing that this country rushed into war
with Spain before being ready for il,
will have to take a little of their
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
TO ALICIA.

Like a futtering moth my fancy flies
Round the candle flame of thy beaming eyes
Aud I struggle in vain to resist their power
FOR the spell grows stronger with every
hour.
AnneaIing and soft, and yet underneath
Ike "A sword flashed forth from a velvet
sheath
Thy glances shine in bewildering fire
TO fiji my soul with mad desire
WILLIAM REED DUNROY.
Omaha, 1899.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
TERMs oF sURscRIPTIoN.

OFFICES.
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Communications relating to news ana ne, ep,, ,a
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Democratic sentiment is growing so
fast in Massachusetts, that the repup-
licans elected the mayor in Boston,
which for years has been democratic
stronghold.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

The censors at Capetown are evil
IDENTIFY not union men. They are work
ing overtime without demanding any in
crease in pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
George b. Tzscnuck, secretary OF the bee
Publishing company, being duiy Swoim; s
says that the actual number OF LulI a,,~ Gs
complete copies of The Daily MornIms,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed durshS ing
the month of November, 1899, was as lo'-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

A street car conductors protective as
sociation for the suppression of high
waymen ought to be popular in this city
lust now
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Aguinaldo's typewriter has evidently
been unable to keep up Wlth 'he i'
treating Filipinos.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

The first lesson for newspaper man
participating in Nebraska poli'lcS Is W
get used to "the sting of lngrautuae.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
IN \ LIGHTER VEIN.

Detroit Free Press: you say my old
friend has left town with a party? What
did he 20 for?'
Seven years-.wth a chance to get two
of for good behavior"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Chicago Times-Ilerald: "They say lit
erary people do their best work when they
live on plain fare"
Yes, but how do they know? Was
literary person ever able to try any other
kind of fare?'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

"The sting of ingratitude,' heyF
Well, whose?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Tapping Holiday Lode.

Chicago Record
The only material thing the committee has
discovered in the Roberts case as yet is
that there is possible junkct in it,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Chicago Tribune: "Nou appear to be
eycng that fowl suspiciously. Mr.. Rivers"
said the grocer, Don't you like the cut
of its iib?"
81 don't like the cut of its gtblets" re.
piled Rivers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Cleveland Plain Dealer: ut is claimed
that Robert Tabor was Il gentleman before
he was an actor
"Well. it's pretty evident that he didn't
feel capable of praCtictng both professions
at the same time
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Detroit Free Press: Mike-An phwere's
o Flynn now?
Pat-Bedad. he's under the ground.
Mike-Dead?
Pat-Niver a bit He's got a job digsin'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Metcock to Bryan-"Et tu, Brute"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

indianapolis journal: 81 wouldn't mind
marrying salesady."
why not?"
"Once in a while force of habit would
make her give me back some change
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Chicago Tribune: I'm going to have 1T
cut V-shaped." announced the petted
daughter, looking over the patterns for her
new dress.
'If you want to show what it cost"
growed the father of the family, "youd
better have it cut C-shaped
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Detroit Free Press: "They are going, to
have a roof garden on Brooklyn
church" ,.,.
THAT has nothing to do with the psalm
lists idea of praying on a housetop' mas
Il %
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "1he Beers are
farmers, amt they, dad
Most of EN-, sonny. ~ A.,
"Well, | hope they amt none oil efn III
kind that eat Hay
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Chicago Tribune: Landlady-Well, Mr..
McGinnis, l hope you had something you
liked for breakfast this morning. ,,,
n magnificent appetite.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-06-15
OUR ARBITRATION PLANS

VIII be Pressed For Consideration by
the Peace Conference.
The Hague, June l3.-The American
delegates to the disarmament con-
ference last night issued q manifesto
to the effect that, although the English
proposals have been used as the basis
OF the arbitration discussion. this does
not mean the abandonment OF the
American plan. which will he presented
to the plenary sitting Of the tGird cora-
mission and judged on It's merits with
the rest.
The discussion as to furnishing the
newspapers with abstracts OF the pro-
esedings developed q remarkable
scene. M. Beernarert. head Of the Bel
gian delegation. on rising to speak.
addressed M. De Staal. and In the most
pointed manner said that publicity
might as we'll be granted. as certain
documents had been published In the
newspapers. Some Of these docu-
ments." he said. looking M. De Staal
full In the face. were stolen. have
heard. from M. De Staai. but I cannot
believe this. feeling sure that the
visitors to the Ouddoelen hotel are all
far too honest to stoop to theft"
N. De Staal received these remarks
in silence.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-06-15
THE PRODUCE MARKETS

Philadelphia, June n.-Flovr slow: win
ter supertine. S2l5d22S: Pennsylvania
roller. clear. t3.20dS2s; city mills. extra.
t2.5Ol2B. Rye -four quiet AZ 1l0G3.lS
for choice Pennsylvania. Wheat weak:
No. red. spot. in elevator. Tkd771c.
Corn firm; No. 3 mixed. spot. In elevator.
ssN Gsshc.: No. . yellow. for local trade.
s9nc. Oats barely steady and quiet: No.
2 white. &c.: No. : white. clipped. SahO
Sc. Hay steady: choice timothy. N% for
large bales. Beef firm: family. t95oflo.So
city extra India mess. N4ais.6o; beef
hams. S2l.5Od22. Pork dull: family. Nl.so
dl2. Lard steady; western steamed. S.N
Butter slow; western creamery. l50lS&c.;
do. factory. iih0llc.: New York dairy.
lShdl7c. do. creamery. l5d1shc. Cheese
quiet: large. white. 7kc.; small DO. 1tc.:
large. colored, TIC; small DO. 1tc. Eggs
nrm; New York and Pennsylvania, l5h9
&c.,: western. fresh. ilxdi5tc.: southern.
i0a l2Rc.
Baltimore, June ia-Flour quiet: west
ern superfine, t2.25Q2aO: western. extra.
Il. .<OQ29O; western family. 2.35Q3.60; win
ter wheat. patents. tS7S03.so: spring DO.
TO-, S39OQI<.1O: spring wheat, straight. 0.eS
63.so. Wheat hrmsr: spot and monta.
T7MQ77ltc.: July. 7skG7slsc.: August. TN
G7sxc.; steamer No. red. me; south
ern, by sample. 72G1Skc.; do. on grade.
73d7Sc. Corn steady: spot and month.
s7N6Ssc.: July, 37K6 3sxc.: August. Sskc.:
steamer mixed. 36h636,tc.; southern.
white, loit@4lc.: DO. yellow, NC. Oats
steady: No. white. S10s1,Ac.; No. Z
mixed, isH0soc. Rye firm and higher;
No. . western. eoc. Hay nrm: No. I tim
othy. tl3.eo. p. 90.
East Liberty. Pa. June n-Cattle about
steady: extra. G.to0S.0: prime. USS96.t6:
common, N.6o6l.6. Hogs lower: prime
assorted medium weights. ta.sS9s.so: good
Yorkers. pigs and mixed hogs. tsss; com
mon to fair Workers. $50; good roughs.
g. 2s@s,so: stays and piggy sows. 0.so0i
Sheep active and higher: choice wethsrs.
MU0l.so: eommou. t4toos.to: choice year.
nnss. $500; spring lambs. ~@7; vsA1
saiven. .NGeoD1. t.,. .