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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Populist officials in their youthful days
evidently not only played Hold fast 10
all / give YOU" but have allowed the
habit TO follow them into later life.
Auditor Cornell has been noted for
hanging onto everything within reach.
1t was not TO be expected that he would
willingly release SO good thing as the
control of the insurance business, which
has special attractions for itching Palms.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
ADVANCE IN JURISPRUDENCE.

Hon. John w. Griggs, attorney gen
eral of the United States, delivered the
annual address to the graduating class
of the Yale law school the past week
and the most important feature of what
he said related to the advance that has
been made in Jurisprudence during the
present century. Mr.. Griggs deprecated
the spirit of pessimism, which complains
of existing conditions because all evils,
all suffering and all wrongs are not eX-
| terminated, saying that whoever will go
back for even one generation and com
pare social and economical conditions
at that time with those that prevail now
cannot fail to find that in innumerable
ways the general prosperity and comfort
of the people have been immeasurably
increased.
Wonderful as have been the accom-
plishments of science, of invention and
of discovery the advance of jurispru-
dence has kept pace with the general
progress of civilized society. While the
old system of the English law is still
potent, notable changes have taken place
both in the principles of tie law and the
mode of procedure which, TO employ the
language of Mr.. Griggs, reflect the high
est credit upon our Jurisprudence and
speak most eloquently OF the merciful
tendency of our nineteenth century civil
Zation. All the old elements of cruelty,
excessive rigor and judicial oppression
that formerly characterized the eXecu-
tion of the law have been removed in
the interest of Il broader and more
humane justice, which refuses to inhict
undeserved or cruel suffering upon
either the criminal or the unfortunate
debtor. Mr.. Griggs said: zone can
hardly point to a single modification
made either in substantive law or in
judicial procedure during the century
that has not been in line with the hui
name spirit and more generous instincts
that characterize the upward trend of
society and social life. There has been"
continued Mr.. Griggs, "a vast accelera-
tion of legal process that Is in keeping
with the more rapid business require
ments of the times" The retnements
tht N''ipii'"toho VI pi''''N "iii'h
formerly prolonged TO unreasonable
lengths the pursuit of justice and made
it more prudent for many to bear the
ills they had than to fly to others that
they knew not of, have given way to
more direct, more simple and eXpedi-
tious courses of procedure whereby jus
tice has been made not only more GER
tain, but more speedy, thus increasing
general confidence in the courts and
adding immensely to the respect and
authority inspired by system of just
and equal laws efficiently administered. :"
Most students of history will concur
in this and yet there is reasonable
ground for complaint that our jurispru-
dence is still defective in some very i'm.
portant respects and that there are
today even more barriers and obstIuc-
tions to the administration of justice
than in former times. Admitting that
there has been an advance in iurispru.
dence in the direction of "A broader and
more humane Justice, it is still to be
said that there have been innovations
which are not conducive 10 an unques-
! tioning confidence in judicial procedure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
An Old Plea in New Dress.

One gentleman, who has appeared as an
authority on the sort OF government that
Hawaii needs, specifies that there must be
an exception made of the islands from our
contract labor laws, because, unless that is
done. our laws will "kill the sugar indus
try" 1t is an encouraging sign that even
among organs of the annexation type there
is dissent to this proposition. We heard
exactly the same plea in this county with
regard to slavery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

King George of the Tonga islands has
been married at last. Some time ago
when the date for the ceremony arrived
it was postponed because the royal
treasurer had absconded with the Sl.7j
in the treasury, The report does not
say whether the bondsmen made good
the deficit or the preacher waived his
claim to a wedding fee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

The new Nebraska law making dogs
personal property in this state declares
that even dogs have some rights which
white men are bound to respect. But
this law must not be construed to eX-
tend any special privilege to the dog in
the mangcr.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

The wiseacrcs that predicted so freely
that Drcyfus would never again set foot
alive on the soil of France can now
busy themselves guessing whether he
will ever again set foot on Devils island.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

When an agreement among railroads
TO maintain rates is broken it is as diff
cult to ascertain which road was the
original offender as to locate the boy
who threw II stone through window
Either it is always the other fellow or
II Just broke itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
where the Eagle VIII Scream.

Probably there will be no more ardent OF
awkward Fourth of July celebration any
where in the United States this year than
in the island of Puerto Rico. There will be
big talk, and fireworks, and a Haunting OF
the flag. The expectant islanders. like
Juliet, find their waiting tedious
AS Is the night before some festival
To impatient child. that hath new robes
And NAV not Mear them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

The government, we are told has
been recruiting 1900 men IA week for
military service in the Philippines since
the new army law has been in opera
tion, That certainly shows activity.
hut the recruiting business is not usually
profitable field. While the people
will continue to respond To- every call
for troops they would much prefer to
have no calls TO respond TO.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

What joke it would be if the de-
partment of medicine which one school
of physicians is demanding as an addi-
ton TO our cabinet offices should mater
ialize with Il Christian Scientist or an
osteopathist at its head.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

The most capable republican could
hardly have delivered such an artistic
roast of the fusion officials as contained
in the resolutions adopted by the popu-
list gathering at Kearney. And most Of
the men who framed and voted for those
resolutions have been close enough TO
the inner circle of the fusion council to
know whereof they speak.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
get rusty

Mr. James Jeffrics, pugilist, should
stand for election to the Italian Cham
any day without the long and tiresome
preliminaries. Anyone less sturdy than
the big boiler maker would be foolish to
risk himself in the tumult
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

The minister TO Turkey having noti-
fled our government that the prohibition
on the expectation of Arabian horses
has been removed, American horse deal
ers should feel free to stock up in antici-
patton of the advent of the automobile
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

A woman has been unearthed in the
suburbs of Rennes who Is said to have
asked the question, "Who is Dreyfus
have never heard of him." She should
be matched TO the American, If there
is any in the United States, who would
ask, "Who is Dewey? What has he
donepn
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

The United States cnforceS the high
est physical test for enlistment in the
American army. That is another rea-
son why the stars and stripes are re-
spected more and more the world over.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Encouraging reports of increasing
sales of American made shoes are com
ing from Scotland. Nothing is said,
however, about any lengthening de-
mand for stockings to go with the High
lander's costume
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Houston has already started out to
boom the session of the Transmississippi
Commercial congress that is to convene
in that Texas town in April, 1900. This
is evidently on the theory that the early
bird catches the worm, and Houston is
not going to let any Of its hustlinG ability
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
What Dewey Needs.

pI' 7 dUI 7 IIUIIVtT T II VSS'
II Admiral Dewey is to pick up little
souvenirs like silver caskets all the way
along, even before he strikes his native
shores, it will be in order for his own peo-
pie to give him a museum instead of merely
house to live in.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
Oh, Contrary woman!
Boston Traveller.

Women are so disappointing. A Cam
bridge girl invited society to her wedding
last evening, and then did not appear, and
a New Bedford woman made preparations
to die at 7:45 last night, invited her friends
to witness the event, and then kept on living.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

If proclamations of go' ernors and
mayors can make their welcome any
warmer, the First Nebraska may count
on Il hot time when their homecoming
matcrializcs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Salaries in Samoa evidently need re-
adjusting. The native king only draws
$50 month, while the mayor Of .Apia,
a foreigner, gets 5000 n year. No
wonder the people go out on strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
New National Park.


national military park will be estab-
lished on the battlefelds around Fredercks-
burg, Va. If it takes in the Wilderness
Charlottesville and Spottsylvania the scene
OF the deadliest fighting of modern times
will be marked and preserved.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
George Il. Tzschuck. secretary of The Bee
publishing company, being duly sworn says
that the actual number of full and complete
copies of The Daily, Morning, Evening and
Sunday Bee, printed during the month of
.Innn. 1909 Nns as follnMs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Omaha: The Bee Building.
South omaha: CITY Han Building, Twenty
fifth ard N Streets.
Council BUNS 10 Pearl Street.
Chicago: Stock Exchange Building.
New York: Temple Court.
Washington sol Fourteenth street.
CORRESPONDENTS
Communications relating to news and
editorial matter should be addressed:
Editorial Department, The Omaha Bee.
BUSINESS LETTERS.
Business letters and remittances should
be addressed to The Bee Publishing COM
pany Omaha.
REMITTANCES.
Remit by draft, express or postal order
payable to The Bee Publishing Company.
Only 2-cert stamps accepted in payment OF
mail accounts Personal checks. except on
Omaha or Eastern exchange, not accepted.
THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
Parties Leaving for the summer.

Parties leaving the city for tho
summer may have The Bee sent to
,ram regularly by notifying The
Rec business office, in person or by
mail
The address win be changed as
often as desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Nearly thirty-fve years ago Johnny
came marching home This year johnny
comes sailing home
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

AS the most popular newspaper in
Omaha, The Bee presents its compli-
ments to the most popular working girl
in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
ConsOIing Thought.

w dslIHBtOH TOsI,
The latest addition to the cars family is
another girl He can only console himself
with the thought that it might have been
tNI
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

The Greater America Exposition has
been opened on schedule time. 1T re-
mains for the people to do the rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "A Jersey City
husband wants a divorce because his wife
eats cold pie every night
Probably she insisted upon telling about
all the horrid things after she fell asleep
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Chicago Tribune: did you notice my
dear" asked the rising young legislator,
what a sensation 1t made in the house
when introduced my bill imposing a 5-mill
tax on all incomes large and smali?"
Yes, 1 did" sighed his ambitious wife.
''and 1t recalled to mind a prediction my
father used to make He always said I
would marry some two-for-a-cent states
mani!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
One Great Care


She doesn't care for operas, the drama or
the play,
She doesn't care for housework-shs isn't
built that way; 'f
She doesn't care for dancing, for flowers or
for books,
She doesn't care for bloomers-she doesn't
like their looks;
She doesn't care for picnics, they freckle hsr
and tan
The only thing she does care for is a mar
riageabe man.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Richmond Dispatch: Mrs. Youngwife-
You are awful dear to me, Harry.
Harry-Yes, but your habit of telling
others about 1t makes me feel very cheap.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Somervile Journal: Father-I don't like
that young Freshleigh that comes to sec
you so much lately, Mildred. / want you to
be careful not to give him the least en-
couragement.
Daughter-Encourage 7 guess you
don't know George Fresheigh, pa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02
DOMESTIC IDYLS.

Chicago Record: WAS Mr.. Podger really
cruel to his wife?"
"Cruel? Why, he treated her all the time
as If she were his partner at whist"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Detroit Free Press: Mrs. Won Blumer-T
don't think there is anything worse than to
ask ones husband for money, do you?
Mrs. Witherby-Oh, yes. there is. To have
him refuse It.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

Cleveland Plain Dealer: mo" he said,
refectively, this isn't like mothers pie"
..aa .and why not! she waspishly asked;
pie always had ants in it,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
JUST TOO LATE

Herman Powers hurried along the
Street, his thoughts travelling even fast
er than he WIS going.
He was engaged to Margaret Lee
land, and had been for over year.
he was very much In love with her,
and he considered himself very lucky
man to have won her consent to marry
him.
She loved him, too, and, as is often the
case with good, pure woman, this
love amounted to almost worship.
Just now he was about to take
Short trip out of the State, and he
was on his way to bid Margaret good
by.
at would be Margarct's way to
make q great fuss over our separa-
tion," he said to himself. as he ran
up the steps of the Lelands' home and
rang the bell, but l shall be taking
trips often and there is no need of
being foolish. We must begin as we
can hold out"
He Is relieved as he enters the draw
Ing room that there are guests present
and he is not likely to see his sweet
heart alone, and with II NIL is n vague
sense of disappointment, too.
He talks with her, with her mother
and brother, and with the friends
they are entertaining. When mt the
end of an hour he rises to go and care
lessly announces his departure from
the city on the morrow. he is con-
WINGED that he has avoided the very
thing he dreaded, and In diplomatic
KIND OF way, too. Margaret had. per-
haps, grown little white when he
spoke of his trip. but she said nothing.
1t was only when he left the room that
she followed him and put her arms
around his neck
81 don't like to have you leave mo,
darling" she whispered conxingly. Is
1t necessary"
The reply came rather shortly.
"Why, of course. Do you suppose
would 90 If 1t wasn't? Come. Mar
garet. don't be silly"
She withdrew her arm immediately.
but her face dropped with disappoint.
ment and her lips tremblcd. Her lover
moved uneasily, but she recovered her.
self at once.
You will write me every dny? II
Will he such comfort to me when
you are not here to know Just where
you are and what you are doing?"
"Oh, no, my dear. would not have
one place to another, and 1t would
lone place to another, and It would
not pay to display so much sentiment
Tor just two weeks"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
margaret Had Perhaps Grown Lit.
tie White When He Spoke

"For just two weeks, she repeated.
mechanically, and with an effort AT
all events, give me an address where
mail would reach you. Something
might happen; might want YOU"
He avoided her eyes. The hurt look
In them was more than he could bear.
but he took the little trembling hands
in his and stopped to kiss her. Good.
by, dear, take good care of Yourself
Give me one more kiss and am gone
Remember, it's only two weeks"
Two weeks later the train is steam
Ing into the city as fast as the big iron
horse can carry ii, but II cannot go
too fast for the impatient Mr.. Powers
The two weeks are over, the business
trip is Mt an end and is successful, and
now he wants to see Margaret, his
love, his darling.
He had thought OF her day and night
he had bought her extravagant pres,
ents, he had done everything to please
her except write to her, and he can
hardly wait for his meeting with her
He gets his overcoat on, his grip In
hand, he scorns the assistance of the
porter, and before the train has fairly
ceased its motion he steps down to
the platform of the station. He sends
telegram to Margaret announcing
his arrival, and then takes cab to his
hotel, giving the cabman an extra to
hurry, so anxious Is he to make the
necessary change in his toilet and get
to his fiancee. He fairly runs up the
stairs to his room and finds note un.
der the door. From her? No, from
her brother.
"My Dear Fellow: We are so sorry
we haven't your address and cannot
send for you. Margaret, of course,
must know where you are, but for
some reason she declines to tell us.
Probably it is to spare the pain of part
ing-for Margaret is dying. She took
cold the day you left and the illness
rapidly developed into pneumonia. The
doctor gave us almost no hope from
the beginning, and tonight says we
must expect the worst We think she
will hold out couple of days longer,
and we are all hoping that some chance
will bring you home before she goes.
I send this to your hotel that ii may
reach you the instant you arrive. Come
to us at once If you would see Mar
garet alive. Very truly your,
"JACK LELAND"
This letter was dated week before.
Boston Post.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
Hard to Explain AWAY.

II gave YOU a parrot as birthday
present. did not, Matilda?' he asked.
Eyes; but surely, Albert. you are not
going to speak of your gifts rs if"
ut was young and speechless Mt the
timer
YES" with increasing wonder: land
1t has never been out of this parlor."
There are no other Young ladies in
this house?"
mo, there are not"
"'rhcn why-why when l kissed your
photograph in yonder album, while
waiting for you, did that wretched
bird initiate your voice, and say,
"Iion't do that, Charlie; please don't I"
-Tit-Bits.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29
A High Stepper.

"Mr. Sixaweck," said her little broth
or, while the young man sat on the
steps waiting for her to appear, edo
you wear your toe weights inside your
ghoes?"
"Toe weights?" said Slxaweek.
"What do you mean by that, Sammy 2"
ooh. nothin', 'cept heard sis tell
nav yistiddy that you were so light
you'd 20 right up into the air If you
Adn't wear toe weights. "-Washing-
toa Post.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29

Shakespearo's description R.A thor.
sands of women. Thoy arc csoss, dcs-
pondcnt, sicIly, ncrvou8-a burden to
sweet dispositions are gone, an 4 they, like
the bells, seem sadly out OF tune. BIT
!, there Ia remedy. They can use
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-29

"You ought TO hear our new rector
read the service He's right up to
date"
"How does he read it?'
"In me."-ClcvcIand Leader.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-03
REDUCED TO ASHES.
The Remains of Colonel IngersOll
Placed In an Urn.

NEW YORK. July 2S.-The body Of
Colonel Robert g. lngersoll was removed
from the Ingersoll house at Walston yes
terday and placed on board special
train for the Grand Central station,
whence the funeral party proceeded by
carriages to the Fresh Pond crematory on
Long Island. The top of the coffin was
covered with roses.
The funeral party remained in the re-
ception room of the crematory. Mrs.
Ingersoll on taking farewell leave of her
dead husband bore up as well as could
be expected. There was no service Of
any kind. and the organ in the chapel.
which usually plays just before an in
cineration, was silent.
The body was removed from the coffin
and placed on an iron cradle and wrap
ped in thin white covering which was
saturated with alum water. The iron
cradle was rolled across the furnace
chamber to the rotort. The body was
then placed in the retort and the iron
door closed.
A handsome bronze urn was in the re.
ception room, and the ashes when taken
out of the retort were placed in this urn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-03
CLEvELAND'S BOYCOTT.
Soldiers Refused Food, and the Sick
Denied Medical Aid.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 2. - Adjutant
General AXline said last night that he
had found II way to smash the boycott
so far as it affected the troops. Every
day since the soldiers arrived they have
been subjected to petty annoyanccs be-
cause of the refusal of merchants to sell
them necessary supplies. General Axline
pointed out the other day that these mcr-
chants could be prosecuted under the civil
rights law which requires all keepers of
inns, restaurants and places of public
amusement and accommodation to serve
all people alike. General Axlinc declared
that if any more complaints of discrimi-
nation against soldiers came to him he
would appoint judge advocate general
TO proceed against the merchants and
thus seek to bring them to time.
A prominent physician last night gave
an instance of the way in which the boy
colt is being enforced. lie says he was
called to see little girl who was dying.
lie was met by two men, who told him he
had better not attend the child, as its
father was a "scab." He replied that
they ought to serve notice of the boycott
on the flmighty and inform him that
they would not go to heaven. for the child
would be there in short time.
Monday night man was refused medi-
cine at two drug stores even though he
was in critical condition. simply be-
cause he had ridden on Big Consolidat-
pl rnr
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-03
ROOT IS SECRETARY.
The New Yorker Takes the
Oath of Office.
GENERAL ALGER BIDS HIM CODSpEED
Oath Administered by Judge Cole In
the Presence of Secretaries Gage
ana HitchcocL. Army officers
and Department Employees.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-Mr. Elihu
Root took the oath of office as secretary
Of war at 1O;45 yesterday. The ceremony
occurred in the large office of the sccrcta
ry of war in the presence of Secretaries
Gage and Hitchcock, Assistant Secretary
Mciklcjohn. a large number of army offi.
GERS in uniform and other employees and
officials. The oath was administered by
Judge Cole of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia
Secretary Algcr arrived at the war de.
partment mt 10:4O. accompanied by Mr..
Root, for whom he had called in his car.
riage.
When Mr.. Root took the oath of office,
Judge Cole addressed him as "Mr. Sec
retary" and shook hands and congratu-
lated him. General Alger advanced and
shook his hand most cordially and said,
with evident feeling:
with all my heart l congratulate you
and the administration. You will find
around you here men who will help in the
arduous duties of your position May
God bless you and give you strength"
Secretary Gage then stepped forward
and congratulated Secretary Root He
was followed by Secretary Hitchcock,
Assistant Secretary Meiklcjohn, General
Corbn and Chief Clerk Schofeld.
General Alger picked up the commits
sion, signed by the president and attested
by the secretary of state. appointing Mr..
Root secretary of war.
Here is your commission" he said
with smile handing il to Mr.. Root Sin
which you lose your identity and become
Mr.. Secretary. | go back to become a
sovereign citizen of the United States
and become Mr.. Alger"
81 sincerely wish it were the other
way" sand Mr.. Root, as he accepted the
parchment.
Then the officers were presented to Sec
retary Root by Mr.. Victor l.. Mason, the
confidential secretary of the secretary of
war. AS soon as they were introduced
they passed on and shook hands with
General Algcr. Nearly all stopped to cX-
press their regrets upon his retirement
and to wish him great success.