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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
THE SOUTH AFRICA CAMPAIGN.

1t Is difficult to determine from the
South Africa, so conflicting and con-
fusing are the reports. The reports
from British sources indicate that the
Beers have been making little progress
and that their campaign has not been
marked by notably brilliant strategy,
but 1t is quite possible that the plans
of the Boer commanders have not yet
been fully developed. 1t is certainly
n fact that good deal of aggressive
work has been done by them and that
this has been met by the British with n
vigor, courage and fortitude worthy of
all admiration. The latest engagement
is described as one of the most san
culinary of modern times, both sides
showing the most stubborn bravery.
While the British are reported to have
had the best of it, in reality it appears
to have been a drawn battle.
1t would seem that the Beers have
not fully improved their advantages,
but it is too early in the campaign to
in command of the Transvaal forces
and it is safe to assume that they are
not losing any opportunity to advance
their cause. The failure to accomplish
all that they have attempted is not due
TO any want of activity or aggressive
ness. nor perhaps to any tactical mis-
take. They have encountered a more
obstinate resistance than they probably
eXpected-a resistance which has demon
strated that England never had better
or Drawer soldiers than those in South
Africa. The strict censorship main
tained by the British keeps from public
knowledge everything in connection
with the operations of General Butler
and the large force under his COM
mand, but it is to be presumed that he
is moving as rapidly as possible to the
relief of the forces besieged by the
enemy and perhaps carrying out opera
tions in other directions designed to
strike the Beers where they are not
expecting it.
The vast difficulty of the task which
Great Britain has in South Africa is
now fully realized and there is no more
boasting of an easy triumph over the
Beers and their allies. The most opti-
mistic of Englishmen must have be.
come convinced that the war will be
protracted and bloody struggle-a strug
gle, as was said by President Kruger,
that will "stagger humanity"-before
the might of the vast British empire can
crush the stubborn resistance of the
Beers Before the center of Dutch
power can be reached the British army
will have to open and hold lines of COM
munication not less than $50 miles long,
through hostile country, much of which
is very difficult territory for an army
to move in. British military resources
must be still further largely drawn on
before the South African war is ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
rn1r nLnnn1rSr RATTLE.

In this age of bombast and brag-
gad5cio there has been nothing more ex-
travagant than the dispatch of Lord Gen
eral Methuen to Queen Victoria, an
nouncing that the bloodiest battle of the
century had been fought and won on the
Modder river.
'The bloodiest battle of the century
indeed, when less than 1000 were killed
and wounded on both sides!
Shades of Napoleon and Wellington,
Shouvaloff, Moltke and MacMahon, not to
say anything of Grant and Sherman and
Sheridan!
Any schoolboy 10 years old knows that
hundreds of battles have been fought
during the century more bloody than
that at Modder river. The Napoleonic
wars at the beginning of the century
included a score of battles such as
AusterlitZ, Wagram, Friedland, Jena,
Muscova, Leipsic, and last, but not least,
Waterloo, in each of which more soldiers
were killed on either side than the COM
bined force engaged at Modder river.
The Crimean war brought on n dozen
engagements more bloody than the
battle fought by General Methuen, in
cluding Inkerman and Balaklava.
In the war between France, Italy and
Austria, eliminating in the famous bat
ties of Magenta and Solferino
more than half a million soldiers were
arrayed saying nothing of the battles
fought in Hungary by Kossuth and in
Schleswig Holstein between Prussia and
Denmark.
A dozen battles were fought by
Prussia and Austria in the war of 1866
eliminating in the battle of Sadowa,
that were more bloody than any battle
battle of Sadowa was insignificant as
compared with score of battles fought
between the Rhine and the Seine in the
Franco-Prussian war, which eliminated
with the historic surrender of Louis
Napoleon at Sedan.
During the four years of civil war in
the United States more than fifty bat
ties were fought, greater in the num-
bers engaged, more bloody and deadly
than General Methuen's engagement at
Modder river. Beginning with the first
Bull Run and ending with the battles
of the Wilderness, there were Donelson
Shiloh and the battles around Vicks,
burg. There were Stone River, Chicka-
mauga and the score of battles fought
by Sherman's army between Lookout
Mountain and Savannah. There were
charlottesville, the second Bull Run,
Antietam and Fredericksburg. There
were Gettysburg and the succession of
battles ending in the final surrender of
Lee at Appomattox.
Omitting all the wars in South
America, Central America and Mexico
during the century, which included
quite number of bloody battles, we
can recall Plevna and several other
bloody battles in the Russo-Turkish war
and battles that were fought in Asia
and Africa by Russian, French, English
and Italian armies-all more sangui-
nary than General Methuens affair with
the Beers.
Without any disposition to underrate
the valor and heroism of, either of the
combatants the truth of history should
not be subverted by reckless and
thoughtless exaggeration, especially by
men who ought to be familiar with the
military history of the nineteenth CEN
tury.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Spain and Cuba against them and we
must open our own in compensation,
unless we are willing to eclipse Spain
in inhumanity. If we open our
ports to its productions, its ports will
be open TO our machinery, foodstuifs,
fabrics and the many other articles
which the islanders need and would
take from us in exchange for their
sugar, tobacco, coffee, fruits and veg
etables" In regard to fitness for self
government. Mr.. Carroll remarks that
those who raise the question doubtless
have a very high standard in view. He
does not contend that Porto Ricans viii
be just as capable and steady and self
reliant when they become American
citizens as those of most of our states,
but asks: as it not best for them to
learn under the pressure of RESPONSE
blity?" No matter if they do make
mistakes; our own history is marked by
errors and evils. 1t was the effort to
overcome them that made us strong"
The question oi providing a government
for Porto Rico is the least difficult Of
the problems that confront us. The
people of the island have ac-
cepted their new allegiance in good
faith and will readily submit to
whatever government may be estab
lished. We should do what is clearly
shown to be best for their interests and
welfare, as well for our own good as
for theirs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
POINTED REMARKS.


Indianapolis Journals: How is the stage
this season."
'iOh, just as in other seasons new plays
with old actors, and old plays with new
actors"
Chicago Tribune: Never put off TN
tomorrow" said the pickpocket, deity ex-
tracing the diamond pin from the scarf
of his victim and taking TO his heels,
what you can pull off today"
Cleveland Plain Dealer: They say that
the late Vice President Hobart started in
life with but $3.50 in his pocket
Pooh, l started in life without even a
pocket"
Washington Star: "The indications are"
remarked the man who was looking at the
that it viii be cold and raw
The man who has trouble with. the serv-
ant girl problem meekly inquired:
weather or dinner?"
sad GdRSSSsG Sss mnG RS' Is & s0aF saatd d e..
mans eyes, ito call me an impostor at
the conclusion of this seance. and. on that
plea, go away without paying me"
Thus it was he gained Il reputation as n
mind reader, when, as a matter Of fact, he
was only good judge of human nature.
Detroit journal: "why. in my opinion,
there is no limit to the possibilities OF
prenatal sIl,,, ,esd5,ucation!'
mo sir Why. I shouldn't be surprised
If in the course of time babies were to oe
born capable of being amused by people
doing something sane!"
Chicago Tribune; "No. sir, I never ride
on a railway train on Sunday, never read
"A Sunday paper on sunday, never go out
pleasure riding on Sunday. and never go to
an entertainment of any description on Sun
day, I'm opposed to that kind of thing
on principle"
Then, of course. you never eat hot
Sunday dinner, because it's cooked on Sun
day."
.Mell. thats different LIN no crankm
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
Jspan TO "smash" Russia.


Judging from the belligerent remarks OF
Mr. Hirata, a former member OF the Japan
ese war office, who 10 now in Canada, Japan
is in some danger OF crushing Russia after
the style in which the little Boer republic
is wiping out Great Britain. 1t is not strange
that the Japanese should feel bitterly to-
ward the Russians, but some kind friend
should explain to them that Russia is not
China and that little David and his pebble
are not warranted sure death to every
Goliath. There are sundry signs that Mr..
Hirata's foolish talk about 100000 Japanese
being able to have Russia at their mercy in
six months is dangerously prevalent in his
spirited little nation. 1t does not appear to
occur 70 the belligerent Japs that Russia
could and would send twenty times 200, 900
men 10 Yladyostock and Port Arthur be-
fore 1t would comply with request to
vacate. 1t is best to let sleeping bears lie.
even though they be on your doormat.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
WOMAN AS A WAR FORCE.
4 South African Amazon Bluffs n
Force of Hurphers.

Philadelphia Times
The amazons of earliest history and the
woman warriors of the king of Dahomey are
amcng the most notable instances of the
gentler sex constituting an integral part Of
an army force, although the martial records
TEEN with feminine deeds that fairly come
under the head of courage, skill, strategy,
endurance and similar qualities ranking
among the military virtues.
One of the latest of this class of exploits
is reported from the scene OF the South
African war. At Ladygrey, a town of that
section, the Beers tried to take possession
of the local postoffce, having already cap
tured the rest of the vicinity The post
mistress however, not only refused to va
cate the premises, but ordered the intruders
off. Successfully tagged to this extent, they
went outside and raised their banner over
the building. With abundant energy and
grit she pulled it down and elevated the
union jack in it's stead Discouraged once
more the soldiers tackled up a pronuncia-
mento annexing the district. Nothing, If
not thorough, in her methods, she tore it
away and metaphorically pastng the Beers
in so doing, promptly pasted up in its place
the English governors proclamation against
treason The upshot of it all was that the
invaders retired defeated, leaving the woman
sticking valiantly at her post.
After the first natural impulse to COM
mend the lady's invincible pluck against
overwhelming odds comes observation Of
other morals the incident conveys. One is
that the determination to hold on to a post
Office at any cost is no less developed in the
English service than it is among the smaller
run of American politicians, while the con-
sideration and chivalry shown the woman
in the case is in line with many similar
matters reported of the Boer soldiery, which
prove whatever the place of that nation in
the march of progress they are not deficient
in the elements of courtesy
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The police judge contest, according to
the contestant, Is instituted simply to
make sure that the certificate is issued
jority of the votes. With doubt cast
upon the count, certainly no one should
object to counting the ballots again.
The candidate who received the most
votes should have the office.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The beauties of two railroad stations
within block of one another instead
of grand union passenger station used
jointly by all the roads entering the
city come up again in the requirement
for special contract to carry the mail
by wagon over the viaduct from one
side of the tracks to the other. This is
certainly needless labor and expense.
There is no reason why some arrange
ment should not be devised by which
both mail matter and passengers can
go from one station to the other without
climbing to the overhead passageway
on Tenth street If worse comes to
worst tunnel under the tracks could
be constructed at comparatively slight
cost without necesstating the climbing
of any great number of steps. The
railroads owe something to the con-
venience of their patrons and the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The bonds offered under the proposal
of the treasury to purchase are compara-
lively so few as to Indicate that the de-
mand for money is not great enough to
induce many to part with gilt-edge Sc
curities to get it. These bonds have
only few years to run and in case
there were any pressing demand for
money the holders would be only too
glad to exchange them for cash. The
truth is the only real pinch is among
the spectators of New York. They
have carried on their operations upon
such a large scale that they have alb
sorbed the surplus money of the me-
tropolis. But the demand from this
source is only temporary and 1t is not
profitable TO part with good securities
to accommodate it,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
Governor Poynter appears to be suffer

Governor Poynter appears to be suffer
ing from a violent attack of militaria-
phobia. He exhibited symptoms of 1t in
his Thanksgiving proclamation and In
his utterances regarding the shooting
by soldiers of Il deserter he has an
other attack. Whether the men who did
the shooting are to be held answerable
to the civil law is question which can
we'll be determined without casting any
aspereions upon the men in the army.
They have done nothing as yet to war
rant the assertion that they are at
tempting to subvert the civil law and
have certainly been much more moder-
ate and discreet in discussing the affair
than the governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

American competition is becoming the
bugbear of Europeans. The French
against the new treaty with this coun-
try on the ground that their business is
already seriously menaced by the Unit d
States and any further tariff conces-
sions would be fatal to them. The
United States is the best customer of
Europe in many lines and the people of
those nations must realize that if it is so
to continue something is due in return.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The difference between The Bee and
it's contemporary, the World-Herald, is
that The Bee represses dishonest prac-
tices, while the World Herald puts a
premium on thieyery, blackmailing and
dishonesty among its employees. Only
week ago The Bee dismissed from its
employ man who was found 10 be as
ISOLATED with a World-Herald reporter
in holding up local institution for cash
as the price of admission to the news
columns of the paper. The co-parcener
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The Commercial club needs no defense
for the effort it is making to secure the
location of an army supply purchasing
depot in this city. 1t has neither SYM
pathy nor encouragement for malicious
wreckers whose sole mission in life
seems to be desire to do up COM
petitors whom they cannot overcome
in the legitimate field of honest business
rivalry
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

continues trusty man ON the World
Herald STAFF. The same has been true
in other departments. Dishonest em-
ployes not only find their term of use
fulncss on this paper cut short but the
employees of other newspapers dis
charged for dishonesty have no passport
to its favor
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
Hunting the "nandits.,
Cleveland Leader.

No more thrilling story was ever told
than that which describes the capture Of a
bandit stronghold in the island of Negros by
a few soldiers led by Captain Byrne. The
country does not yet know of one-half the
daring achievements of its soldiers in the
far-away Pacific islands and when their his
tory is written which will be very soon,
they will stand for all time as an inspira-
tion to patriotism.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

About the only persons who make
money out of the overcapitallzed trusts
and Industrial combinations are the pro.
moters and the state of New Jersey.
The latter rakes in from 100000 to $780,
600 per month in incorporation fees,
while no one knows what the promoters
get. The suckers who buy the watered
stock and the public who buys the
product foot the bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

American soldiers have established their
bravery, endurance and splendid fighting
qualities in many hard campaigns and
bloody battles, hut they have never shown
better qualities than our troops in the
Philippines are doing. II it were not for the
war in Africa, which is on a larger scale
and more interesting to Europe, the ex-
ploits OF our troops would be exciting the
admiration of the world
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The United States government has hard
job on hand in ridding the Philippines of
Aguinaldo, but this task will be successfully
accomplished The more delicate and tedious
proposition is yet to come, and that is ad-
justing Aguinaldos people to the new con-
ditons. This will also be done successfully,
but it will take brains and patience as vel
as bravery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Grand Island Republican.
The special Thanksgiving NUMBER
OF The Omaha illustrated Bee, issued
yesterday. is the finest thing Of the
kind that ever happened. 1t is well
gotten UP as to contents and beauti-
fully illustrated and printed. One
leading article is about Nebraskans
at the national capital, which shows
a picture OF w. H. Michael of Grand
Island in his office. .
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The popocratic scramble for the sue
censorship to Senator Hayward might
with propriety be postponed until after
a vacancy occurs. There is no danger
that the popocratic appetite for sena-
torial pie will be abated by waiting n
short time
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The annual report of the lifesaving
service shows that of 1908 persons
aboard vessels wrecked on the coasts of
this country only fifty-six were lost. No
money is appropriated by congress
which gives so good results for human
ity as that voted to the llfesaying serV-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Within one month the Franklin syndi-
cate received in cash over 100000,
Most of the dupes, however, reside east
of the Allegheny mountains. 1t is only
another example proving the truism ex-
pressed by p. Il. Barnum-that the peo-
pie like to be humbugged.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

1t will surprise no one having
watched the signs of the times to be
told that the South Omaha live stock
market is showing extraordinary gains
this season. 1t is the fixed destiny Of
this city to lead all. American cities as
a live stock market.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Our amiable contemporary is begin
ming campaign for the removal of the
national capitol from Washington to
Lincoln. That campaign is about as
promising as the one for the removal of
the presidential candidate from Lincoln
to Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

A Sioux Falls jury has decided that a
broken heart is only worth $500, while
another jury in the same city has fixed
the value of a broken leg at $1,000.
Kicking must be more popular in South
Dakota than sentiment,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Congressman are saying that the coming
session will be the most important since
the civil war. Perhaps safer way to state
it would be that it ought to be the most
important in all that period.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

,|-I LOuIsVIIIt IVUTIGT-JUUTHdI'
The governor OF Guam, having plunged
the inhabitants OF that island into matri-
mony, is now frantically calling upon Wash
ington for an ice machine There is evil
IDENTIFY an abnormally hot time in Guam.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Nebraska woman suffragists have just
reelected officers for the ensuing year
simply as n "Reminiscences of the cam
paign for suffrage amendment to the
constitution once waged in this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Certainly the farmers of Nebraska
have every reason for thanksgiving.
Plenty of moisture for their winter
wheat and yet most favorable weather
for gathering the enormous crop of corn
and for preparations for rough winter
weather. What more could be desired?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

1icNeldllu IIeduei'
The American consul at Pretoria doubt
less has a bigger job on his hands than he
calculated upon when he took the office,
but the government thinks that in view of
all the circumstances he had better stay
there and attend to it,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The churchmen had their turkey and
the sports their foot ball yesterday. 1t
remains for the future to demonstrate
which performance will furnish the
doctors with the most business.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Douglas county was never inflicted
with more costly public officer than
the present popocratic county attorney.
His ignorance and bungling work are
costing the taxpayers hundreds of dol
lars every day. There are more salaried
officers on the county attorneys pay roll
today than ever before, several of them
entirely without warrant of law. Is it
not high time for the county board to
insist on hOusecleaning in the county
attorneys department and the employ
ment of one or two deputies who can
ence of the county attorney himself?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

The weather man was under no OBJ
legations to save up all of the off brand
he had in stock to spring it on the public
for Thanksgiving day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
ReformersbGreatIy Shocked.


The admirers Of the Hon. Bill Goebel are
terribly shocked over the Philadelphia cleo
tion frauds, and the Quaker City repeaters
are all broken up over the Kentucky wicked
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County. ss.;
George B. Tzschuck, secretary OF The BEE
Publishing. company, being duly sworn;
says that the actual number OF Iuir ,n,,inS nro
complete copies OF The Daliy No, 1,,ri,a rr,S,
Evening and Sunday Bee. printed durlnB
- .aasI h .,c nntnhnr 1871 W,s as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

There is entirely too much democratic
.toff side play" in the Nebraska sena-
torial goal hunt at present to suit the
populists.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Snow ball games might have been
more appropriate in this section thah
foot ball as Thanksgiving advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Chaplain Chadwick 81 the fated Maine pays
this touching tribute to "Bill' Anthony,
dead by his own hand Anthony spent his
llfo in the army and the marine corps. He
was fret sergeant in the army at the battle
OF Wounded Knee. He went aboard the
Maine in 1885, on board which ship he was
remarked as one of the most soldierly men.
The news Of his suicide is a shock to me.
May God rest his soul. He was brave man
and lived a life OF help to all associated
with him. He was beloved by all his chip
mates" What he needed most OF all was
a friend in need in his time of depression
and such friend was wanting.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Cleveland Plain Dealer: They say that
the late Vice President Hobart started in
life with but $3.50 in his pocket"
Pooh, l started in life without even a
pocket"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

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Twenty-fifth and N Streets.
Council Bluffs: 10 Penrl Street
Chicago 1910 Unity Building
New York: Temple Court.
Washington: 501 Fourteenth street.
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

Chicago Tribune: Never put off til
tomorrow" said the pickpocket, deftly ex-
tracing the diamond pin from the scarf
what you can pull off today"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-01

indianapolis Journal: How is the stage
this season.
"Oh, Just as in other seasons; new plays
with old actors, and old plays with new
actors"