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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
LOCATE THE MONUMENT IN TOWN.

LOC-1IE IiiE MON JHENI IN TOWN.
The school board has given authority
for the collection of contributions from
the children of the public schools for
the erection of Il soldiers monument in
one of our cemeteries to be known as
the "Children's Memorial Fund" The
plan as outlined contemplates the solici-
tation of the money through the school
authorities TO be turned over to the
Women's Relief Corps and to be cX-
pended under its supervision for the
purpose designated.
While every one will commend the
laudabe object of this movement it
may be suggested that instead of locat-
ing this monument in some out-of-thc-
way cemetery it should be placed in
one of the public parks of the city that
is freely accessible to all and where it
can be a constant inspiration of patriot
ism to the entire community. If the
monument is to be paid for by the con
tributions of school children it will be
better to erect it at some convenient
spot where the school children may visit
it and point with pride to their gift.
This would be impossible if the monu-
mcnt is placed in II private cemetery
far from the center of the city and
reached only after Il long ride by street
car or other conveyance.
The park board will undoubtedly CO.
operate with the Womcn's Relief Corps
by providing the site if this suggestion
is accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
The Second and Third Nebraska regi-

The Second and Third Nebraska regi-
mcnts doubtless deserve credit for not
acting like ruflians and outlaws when
mustered out of service. But really
there is no reason why any of the troops
should have disgraccd themselves in
that way, and II credit mark for be-
having in decent manner should be
long to every man who enlisted in the
army.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

The new school census takers have
been appointed. If they do their work
thoroughly there will be no need of
making twins of Mary Jane to produce
n showing of school children in excess
of that of previous years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Should his admirers persist in heap
ing all their contemplated attentions
upon him it would not be surprising
a week or so after his arrival for Dewey
10 ask to be sent back to the Philip
pines to seek rest and recreation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

our conscientious" county attorney
has not yet explained why he has put
his brother on the pay roll of the county
as a stenographer while the stcno-
graphic work of his office Is performed
by young woman paid by contribu-
tons from his deputies.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

If anyone is to be congra tulated on
account of the successful prosecution
of the Kerr murder case it is General
John c. Gown, who kindly took the
job of representing the state off the
hands of the county attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

According to the president of the Re
form Press association, no one rot II
democrat or republican mt heart will
contend the campaign of 1896 should
be duplicated in 1900. While we can't
speak for the democrats no republican
will object to n repetition of the victory
of 1Son
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Since 1t was announced that Andrew
Carnegie proposed TO distribute his mil
lions in benefactions, offers to assist
him in his purpose have poured in upon
him so rapidly that he has had to retire
to the highlands of Scotland. If the
present onslaught keeps up he will find
1t as laborlous II task to give his money
away as ii was to accumulate it,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

1t is just as easy to work a job
through the sale of unused public
school sites as it is through
the purchase of new real estate.
In operations of this kind the taxpayers
usually get mulcted ut both ends, hav-
ing to pay two prices for property they
buy and to dispose of what they sell mt
figures below its market value. The
school board will do well to go slow
about divesting itself of its real estate
holdings
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

The students Of the electrical and en-
ginecring departments of the State uni
yerslty are coming to Omaha to take II
few lessons IN the practical application
of the sciences they have been studying.
Omaha can contribute to the instruction
of the State university in more ways
than ono
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Lucien Stcbbcns, the North Platte
populist, is likely to have n charge of
lese majestic to answer unless he ceases
to shoot such pointed remarks at the
ideal of the Nebraska fusioniSts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
CHEEKY CHtFF.

Chicago Record: "Clementinc. what did
you do with that curtain goods you bought
wen it was entirely too loud and gay for
| curtains SO l made shirt waist of IT.
Detroit Journal: Actor-Your play is
Piaywright.I nave sought only to clothe
my thoughts in hitting iangua9{E;Gfi; ass, o,o.,,rc
goes u good way in the modern drama, you
know
Chicago Tribune: "lf she has had such
bad luck with her husbands 1 don't see why
Her last husbands will. 1 think, con-
tanned provision that she must never
marry again.
| s,ev husband, what is the size of the
earh?"
ION, there's enough to go round" replied
Mr.. Tenspot who is an expert at concealing
his ignorance.
Chicago POST My wife never has said
a cross word to me in all the time we have
been married" he announced proudly.
"ls that so?'returned his companion COM
she must be-"
Chicago Post: What charge shall l
make in the case of 3inks?' asked the
II don't know" was the reply 81 haven't
had time to look up his commercial rating
yet"
Brooklyn Life: Mrs. Henrypeck-You
have been very aggravating at times, and
we have not always got along very well to-
gether; but still, if had to do 1t over again
I'd marry you just the same.
Mr.. II. under his breath)-Tm not so sure
about that.
Detroit Journal "A happy marriage"
exclaimed the widow woman, "is like a
beautiful dream"
Because people go into it with their eyes
shut?" asked the bachelor girl.
Love makes the world go around in such a
wav as to get the most OF us dizzy: but
there are exceptions.
One of these, it would seem, is the bach
elor girl.
Chicago Tribune: "Merciful heavenn'
groaned the naval hero, must 7 die here
like a dog? How will the world ever learn
of the suffernCs and sacrifices / have en-
dured in the vain attempt to perform this
sacred but impossible duty TO my beloved
cOuntry!'
Cant you write a letter about It to some
relative on shore?' suggested a deeply in
terested man in the audience
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

What "A terrible blow to the Cuban
generals" when it was announced that
the privates We're TO receive as much
per capita as the officers. The object
of congress in donating the money was
to enable the Cuban army to disband
without leaving its members penniless,
The money to be distributed to the sol
dlers should enable them to live until
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
'crhaps NIarconi's wireless

Perhaps Marconi's wireless telcg-
raphy will enable our amiable hyphe-
mated contemporary to get in communi-
cation with the late Mr. Red Cloud,
whom it promises to produce rs the star
chieftain ut the next Indian encamp-
mpnt
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Passing of the Third Nebraska.

w dSIIITIE IOl IUSI.
The Nebraska regiment former Colonel
Bryan led so gallantly into camp has finally
been mustered out. 1t didn't do any fight
ing but that was not the fault Of the men
and officers who remained in the service
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Mayor Van Wyck insists before the
Mazct committee that he is a bigger
man than Croker. This is ingrattude
with vengeance
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

The War department may yet have to
stamp every certificate of discharge for
mustered out men with Don't blow out
the gas" in big red letters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

The bicycle trust says it will turn out
n wheel every five seconds. If it strikes
that gait it will run the risk of being
arrested for scorching.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska. Douglas County, IS;
@ sorge B Tzschuck secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number ~ fun ana coinpiel1
copies of Tho Daily, Morning, Evening ana
Sunday Bee. printed during the month OF
a mil lALL a I4LLAN-.-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

PratinG about the conscientious dcvo-
tion TO duty of County Attorney Shields
may sound well TO his flattererS, but it
hardly connects with the facts. The
county attorney has publicly admitted
that he has in his possession evidence
to convict siXty-one persons of main
tanning gambling devices, but for rea-
sons of his own refuses to file com
plants or prosecute the offenders. He
also boasts that his chief deputy is II
man who has refused To testify in n
gambling case because he would in
criminata himself. How could a CON
scientious public officer retain an as
sistant who puts himself on the same
plane with criminals? The county at
toIney's conscience must be near the ex-
plosion point
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

81. louis KepuDTlC,
j. sterling Morton has put himself at the
mead OF last ditch party. SO far, it's MEM
bership has not exceeded the dimensions of
a pOSthole.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
No pcnCe Thcrc.


Should that peace conference at The Hague
succeed in putting an end to warfare what's
to be done with the battles fighting in the
magazines?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
ECmnEs OF THE MNn.

The story related TN The sunday Bee 10y
Rrisadicr General King OF the bravery
and ttarlcssu,ss Of Lieutenant Charles L.
sample Of many courageous deeds performed
by the signal corrS. of which Kilbourne is
a member The lieutenant faced the
oncmys fire. mounted a telegraph pole
and mended a broken wire while bullets
whistled about him II was a splendid eN>
hihiton of pluck and hcrCism well worthy
of the honor medal Instances OF like valns
are not at all rare in the signal corps but
unfortunately, they do not receive the az
tcntion they merit. The average war cor
respondent usually confines his attention to
happenings on the firing line. the charge
and rout. the orders Of commanders ana
the results. Yet the signal corps and the
engineer corps are frequently exposed to
greater danger than the soldiers They are
required to do their work in exposed places,
and cannot, unlike the soldiers, reply to
the shots Of the enemy one Of the most
thrilling episodes Of tue war was the ope-
rations Of the signal corps Of the marines
landed at Guantanamo, Cuba Day and
night during the attack on the landing party
by the Spanards, one or more members OF
the corps stood on an eminencc signaling
to the fleet in the harbor. They Wig
wagsod with flags in daylight. with lamps
at night. For seventy hours the signal
men were targets for Spanish bullets. As
usual the aim of the enemy was poor but
that does not detract from the splendid
courage and matchless nerve of tbe signal
men.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Word having been received from
Washington that owing to the necessary
red tape Instructions the delivery of the
captured Spanish cannon promised
Omaha must be delayed several weeks,
if not months, the order to break ranks
may be given the regiments of north
sidcrs and southsidcrS and northwest
sidcrs and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who
had been summoned to the firing line
in anticipation of the battle for the To-
cation of the prize. The respite, how
ever, should be utilized to drill and dis
ciplinc the recruits and occupy the vari-
Gus vantage points most likely to have
influence in overawing members of the
park board and forcing them to capitu-
lation when the proper time arrives. In
the meanwhile the signal corps may be
confidently relied on to do the wire
tapping work and give the necessary
warning the moment the end of the red
tape heaves in sight.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
END OF THE IRON HALL.
Concluding Chapter Of the History al
~ NntiOnnI-Wide Fake.

n NittOnHl-"f fde rake.
A great many people in the west scarcely
need to have their memories logged about
the Order of the Iron Hall, which nourlshed,
or seemed to flourish, six years ago. Those
who were members of it would not care to
acknowledge how far they were taken in,
and would prefer, doubtless, to let the dead
rest undsturbed Ten years ago the order
had an extensive constituency in this sec
tiOn of the west and its numbers were
materially increased by holding a national
convention in Omaha in the later sos. The
convention was composed Of delegates from
all the northern states and, being a repre-
sentative and influential body, was greeted
and feasted with characteristic liberality.
Those who recall that occasion as well
as those initiated into the mysteries OF the
order, will be interested in the informa-
tlon that the receiver for the Iron Hall,
appointed in December, 1898, has just CON
cluded his labors with satisfaction to him
self and the appointing court. OF the 10000
or more members OF the order, excepting
Grand High Chief Somerby, the receiver was
the most fortunate of the lot. His annual
salary was well up in the FIVE figures, and
the fees allowed his associate lawyers would
make a trust promoter of today green with
envy, In order to signalze in hitting man
ner the close Of his arduous labors he an
nounces a dividend OF / per cent, and those
having the necessary certificates may step
up to the wicket and get their farewell
handOut
OF all the benevolent assessment orders
that lourished in the last twenty years the
Iron Hall attained the greatest strength
and suffered the greatest collapse score
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

\ correspondent of the New York Times
digs up an ancient story about Admiral
Bayley who, as captain, fought under
Farragut at New Orleans The bearing OF
the incident is on such breaks" as that
of Captain Coghlan in New York City. The
old admiral was induced by a parson to
talk to an audience of Sunday school chill
dren and this is the way he talked
"Chil'ern, the rector wants me to say
few words to you. I'm not used to talking
tc chilern or to anybody else but sailors,
but I'll do the best | can. Chil'ern, this is
great day-a very great day-the greatest
day out-there isn't any greater day in che
calendar or the nautical almanac or any
where else. l don't know whether it is
mentioned in Blunts American Coast Pilot
or not. If it isn't it ought to be. As /
said before, if l am not mistaken, it is a
great day-a very great day-eXceedingly so.
| think | have already mentioned that"
Here, seeming to realize that he had fully
demonstrated this fact, he paused a moment
for reflection, and then, taking fresh
hitch in his trousers, he started out boldly
on another tack.
yes, chill 'ern, this is the day on which
our Lord died to save your souls" At this
the parson who sat behind him caught a
sharp grip on his coat tail and brought him
up all standing. What's the matter
parson? What's the matter?" said he; "am
l talking too long? "No, not that" re-
piled the rector, but you must excuse me
for correcting you. This is not Good Friday,
the day on which our Lord died. 1t is
Christmas day; the day on which He was
born"
My dear parson," replied the admiral,
with becoming gravity, that's a difference
in doctrine. l was brought up a Presby
terian, and you should have known that be-
fore you called on me to speak. If you want
to run this Sunday school in an Episcopal
way you take the helm hourself."
Meeting the admiral some time afterward
the correspondent asked him If this story
was true. He replied that it was so in all
its essential particulars, but he added:
Don't you go around telling it as long l
am alive. I might get reprimanded, you
know, for going out of my line of duty, and
think l ought to be for making -
fool of myself"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Chicago Post: My wife never has said
a cross word to me in all the time we have
been married" he announced proudly,
'ls that so returned his companion COM
miscratngly. what spirltess creature
she must be!'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Chicago Post: What charge shall l
make in the case of 3inks?" asked the
Doctors office assistant
~ don't know" was the reply. "I haven't
had time to look up his commercial rating
yet"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Brooklyn Life: Mrs. Henrypeck-You
have been very aggravating at times. and
we have not always got along very well to-
gether; but still, if had to do it over again
I'd marry you just the same
Mr., II. (under his breath)-I'm not so sure
about that.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

OF all the benevolent assessment orders
that lourished in the last twenty years. the
Iron Hall attained the greatest strength
and suffered the greatest collapse, score
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Chicago Tribune: "lf she has had such
bad luck with her husbands don't see why
she wants another one"
Her last husbands will, l think con-
tanned "A provision that she must never
marry again"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Chicago Record: "Clementinc. what did
you do with that curtain goods you bought
last week."
well, it was entirely too loud and gay for
curtains. so | made a shirt waist of It,"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Judge: "My dear" said Mrs. Tenspot to
her husband, what is the size of the
earth?"
"Oh, there's enough to go round" replied
Mr.. Tenspot, who is an expert at concealing
his Ignorance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Detroit Journal: Actor-Your play is
rather wordy.
Playwright-T nave sought only to clothe
my thoughts in fitting language
Actor-To be sure. but a little clothing
goes u good way in the modern drama, you
know.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-02
PERSONAL MEN IION.

Mrs. George Knott, Sr., Of West Centre
street, who has been i'll for several months, is
in such a critical condition that her son has
been summoned from Philadelphia.
Napoleon Powell, of Wilkesbarre, spent
Sunday in town with relatives.
Daniel Gilhllan is ON .he list of grip
victims.
Thomas Collihan and James Klase of New
York City are visiting friends in town The
former is a son of the late Senator Collihan,
of Ashland.
Miss Lydia jenkins, of Brownsville, is
visiting her sister at Philadelphia.
Miss Lizzie Allison, of Shamokin, is spend
ing several days with Miss Laura Robinson
on East Coal street.
John Dawson is suffering from sprain of
the right wrist the result of falling on an
icy pavement this morning.
Miss Sadie Lingham a nurse at the county
home hospital, spent New Years Day with
her parents, on South Jardn street
Charles L. Fowler of the News staff, is
confined to his home by Illness
Mrs. j. II. PomerOy, of Sunbury, is spend
ing New Year with her many acquaintances
in town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-02
SCALES OF JUSTICE.
A Number of Cases Disposed of Before the
Close of the Year.

- Nunlbef bi OhseH bisposeu VI heioTe bhs
Close of the Year.
Justice Shoemaker's docket assumed q
healthy condition on Saturday night, prior
to its closing for the year 1898. The follow
ing cases were disposed of:
A charge of malicious mischief by the
breaking of door and several windows in
the house of Mike Griczak was preferred
against George Augulowski The defendant
settled the case by the payment of fine and
costs
George Marshall was held in $500 bail for
committing an assault upon StiDey Kug-
owski.
John Kawaicza was the victim of beat
ing on Saturday night Mt the hands of sew
eral countrymen. He received four deep
sashes on the head and several cuts on the
face. His assailants, John Kairuczs, An
thony Kairuczs, John Peczaitis and Peter
Sczalkowski were arrested, charged with
assault and battery. They agreed to settle
the case by the payment Of the fine and costs
Peter RowlinowIcz assaulted Bob Zaka-
wski with mace and was placed under $40O
bail for his appearance at court.
Special officer Joseph Anderson was the
prosecutor in "a suit brought against Anthony
Burba. The deponent says he committed an
assault upon him and also stabbed him in
the hand and on the head. The accused
furnished S400 bail
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-02
A PROSPEROUS YEAR.
The Home Friendly Society of Baltimore
Makes Good Showing.

The Home Friendly Society of Baltimore
Makes Good Showing.
Mr.. B. Leo Talley, of Baltimore, Md, was
guest of relatives in town over Sunday and
returned to his home to-day Mr.. Taley,
who has been acting president of the Home
Friendly Society of Baltimore Md, will to-
morrow assume the position of secretary and
treasurer. The close of 1898 wound up a
year unprecedented in success by any
previous year in the history of the company.
The premium income showed a big increase
over that of the previous year and there was
also still greater increase in the number OF
policy holders. The business of the company
has grown to such proportions that the officers
have found it necessary to occupy another
floor of the company's building on Fayette
street. Baltimore. The Home Friend y
Society is now ranked with the leading in
dustrial insurance companies in this country
and has won the distinction by prompt,
honest and liberal dealings with its members.
Mrs B l.. Talley, Sr., was recently elected
member Of the Board of Directors, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death of her much
lamented husband