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Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

grade to Erlinger, no more smoke Issuing
from the stack on this grade, which at
places ascends seventy five feet to the mile,
than was in evidence--or rather, not In ev-
idnce-when the train was running on the
level In the run OF more than twenty
miles that we made into Kentucky on this
trip the locomotive put forth smoke only on
one occasion, and that was when the super
intendent ordered the fireman to fire In the
old way to show the difference between the
method practiced by all the lremen of this
road and the method generally employed.
There are two factors in this smokeless
firing Of the locomotive The first is the
construction Of the fire box and the second
is the rule laid down for the flremen to fol-
low in firing the locomotive. The construc-
tion of the fire box is an idea Of Mr.. Fell
ton, the receiver of the road, and was built
uuder the supervision of Superintendent
Murphy and Superintendent McCuen. 1t
consists Of special hollow fire brick arches
and detecting air tubes, the latter being To-
Gated in the sides Of the FIRE boxes and so
constructed as to defect the air admitted
through them to a point above the fire
where 1t mngles with tho gases thrown of
by the coal, the gases thus becoming part OF
the fuel by being consumed, leaving no
SMOKE. Onuer no ClTcumstdnCeS 10 moie
than one shovelful Of coal put into the fire
box at one time, and after each firing the
door is not entirely closed, but is left on the
first notch Of the CATCH which arrangement
permits air to enter and mix with the gases
at a time when an extra amount is usually
required.
In order to obtain the best results possible
in the prosecution of their efforts to main
tain a strictly smokeless line of trains the
company provides all its officials with
"smoke cards" on which reports are sent In
to the superintendent of the time and place
at which smoke was zen issuing from the
stack of loGnotive. A record is kept OF
these reports and the promotion OF the fire.
men is governed thereby Ordinary soft
coal is used in firing on these engines, MAX
ing the result of the invention all the moro
remarkable.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
SuEar-COated Subsidies.
Philadelnhia Record


1t is constantly reiterated by the Ship
Subsidy looters that we are paying yearly
$1s2,Oo0,0oO to foreign shipowners for serv-
ices rendered. They. argue that we should
do our own carrying and pay this 1882, ,OO0,-
900 to our own shipowners. The fact Is that
great deal of this money is paid to our
own shipowners, but they are put under
such serious disabilities by our navigation
laws that they are obliged to sail their vec-
sells under foreign flags. But If this We're
not true and if the owners of foreign ships
should be willing to carry for lis for less
money than our own shippers, why should
the government be asked to make good the
difference? Why should anybody in the
United States be encouraged to do an un-
profitable business and have his losses made
good out Of the pockets Of the taxpayers?
Instead of paying subsidies let us withdraw
the premiums we offer to foreigners in allow
ing them to have a monopoly of cheap ships
and give to our own shippers an unhampered
opportunity at the carrying trade of the ma
tionS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
SPANS LATEST FOLLY.
Undeserved Punishment Melted Out to
Defeated Admiral.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Spains harsh treatment OF Admiral Mon
toto shows that that country has not learned
quite so much from her recent disasters as
her well wishers throughout the world had
hoped. In condemning him to retirement
from the navy without the right of promo
tion Spain's supreme court has punished
the unfortunate admiral for offenses com-
mitted by his political superiors, and from
the consequences OF which he, as shown in
tho trial, vainly endeavored to save them
and his country. 1t was the ministry, and
not its naval commander in the Philippines,
who were responsible for the fatal weak
ness which revealed itself when Dewey
sailed into Manila bay on that historic
morning in 1898.
When Englnd executed Admiral Byng in
1857 for falling to relieve his countrymen
in Minorca from conquest by the French
fleet and army 1t committed crime for
which 1t has been denounced by all historians
since that day, but the punishment of Mon
toto, although 1T does not involve death,
is even less defensible than was England's.
and 1t Is committad a century and half
later, when more humanity and enlighten-
ment are supposed to be abroad In the
world. 1t is known that Montojo pointed
out to the Sagasta cabinet that with his
force he could make no defense against
American attack, and asked for reinforce
mcnts which were never sent him. Byng's
political enemies In England secured his
conviction on the ground OF cowardice,
which, as history proves, was an absurd
charge In his case. But even the most vio-
lent and benigihted of Montojo's foes in his
own country will not bring any such aecusa-
tion against this heroic but unfortunate
sailor.
1t was to be expected, OF course, that
proud nation eike Spain would be inclined
to punish somebody or other for its dis
asters, but in this instance 1t has passed
over the right persons, SO far as any one
particular set OF individuals can be said to
be accountable for calamities which were
the result of follies and vices which have
been under way for generations. The per-
sons Immediately responsible for Spain's
disasters in the war of 1898 were Weyler
and the Sagasta ministry, but the ministry
merely carried out a policy which was a
heritage from previous administrations for
a century and more. 1t is grossly unjust
to visit the sins OF Spain's barbarous prede-
cessor of Blanco In Cuba and her cor
rupt and incapable politicians on Cervera,
Montojo, Toral and the other fighting COM
manders on the sea and land, who pointed
out long before the war began the disastrous
course the ministry was pursuing, and who
did their duty courageously and unquestion-
ingly when the hour of trial came. Spain's
treatment of her unfortunate naval and
military commanders who did the actual
hght.ng in the war of 1898 will be con-
demned In history as strongly as will her
blindness and wickedness which brought
the war about.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
If You fave an
fxacting Taste.

You are the man for whom
this advertisement is written.
The patterns, style and work.
manship Of the suits for fall wear
that we are now displaying are
a seasonable illustration of the
fact that we succeed in always
pleasing the most exacting taste.
Any Of our customers will tell
you that Our prices are lower
than those charged elsewhere
tor the same quality of goods.
$500, $1,000, $3.50, $500
and $500 is not high priced
for good, stylish, serviceable suit
that we warrant in every respect
and your money back if you
are not perfectly satisfied-that
is Our method Of doing reliable
business.
Our windows are attractive.
but visit to the interior of our
store will repay you.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
POLITICAL DRIFT,

There are five tickets in the field in Iowa
voters who cannot make a choice from that
layout are pretty hard to suit
Dick Croker says Admiral Dewey is a gen.
tleman and fighter. The admiral's opin-
ion OF Dick was lost in the thunder of sa-
luting guns.
State elections will be held in twelve
states on November z. but in six only will
governors be chosen, namely-Iowa, Ken
lucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi
and Ohio.
New York state adopted a new constitu-
tion few years ago. but it doesn't fit we'll
-Four patches are now proposed, and voters
are urged to give their approval at the No
yember election.
The Mazet investigators have brought out
the fact that New York City judges pay all
the way from $4,000 to Sic, 900 each ito in
sure election" That is not an excessive
sum for twelve-year job and salary of
from $4,000 to $12, 900 year.
1t having been insinuated that populist
leader in Kansas betrayed plutocratic lean
ings by wearing silk hat his friends have
protested against hasty condemnation. They
are prepared to file papers to prove "his
hat has gone through three national and
six state conventions, three democratic
banquets seventy four caucuses and twelve
county conventions.
According to Philadelphia papers the
greatest political graft fiourshng in this
country today is that of the commission
In charge of the construction of Philadel-
phia's city hall. Twenty-nine years ago 1t
Started out to build a $3,OO0,OO0 structure.
1t has spent $23,0O0,00O ostenslbly on the
building and it is not finished. The best
efforts of Tandnany do not approach the
Quaker City class.
Attorney General Davis of the state of
New York has decided that as the United
States Is still in a state of war, and num-
ber OF New York state citizens are engaged
in military duty In the Philippines, the
election law passed when the United States
was at war with Spain must be enforced.
roster will have to be made of all citizens
OF the state engaged in military service
abroad and ballots will have to be sent there
as in 1885,
In reply to the suggestion of a northern
contemporary that it might some day
warm up" to Grover Cleveland, the At
lanta Constitution says it will be a cold
day in August" when the heavyweight ex-
president presents himself before the pub
lie again as democrat land still colder
day In the same ardent month when the
Constitution warns up to him politically"
But there will be no shortage Of warmth
for Grover in Georgia while Hoke Smith re-
mains on top of the sod.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
UNCLE SANS GREETING.
Joe Lincoln In Rochester Times

Joe Lincoln In Rochester Times.
What? Here at last! Come in, come in.
Well, admiral, how be yer?
4erre welcome home from cross Ne
We're mighty glad ter see yer
1t does seem good ter have Yer back
With us, yer blood relations
Yer.re been away SO long. ter stay
We've. heard from yer quite frequent
since
Yer took. our Eastern tiller;
We read 1t yit, that note yer writ
So plain upon Manila
We liked that message that yer sent
Them folks who riZ yer dander,
1t showed direct we'd git respect
Where you was our commander.
We sent yer off, a commodore
Few knowed or cared about it.:
But now yer name is bright with fame
And all the world can shout it.
Yer went away an unknown man,
But now. it's flung from every tongue,
You're back agin, hero.
Yer actions show us what yer be
A plain man, though "A bold one; =
They show us that yer wear a hat
No bigger than yer old one.
We love yer, not alone because
Yer fought fight and won it,
1t seems ter me lots more ter be
The manly way yer done it. y
No use, we Yankees, like a man
Who's there all kinds of weathers-
who doesn't shirk, but does his work
Without. the fuss and feathers
That,s tsryy Why George Dewey, we're here
w,tI Ter thas clasp yer Io hand .r; and shake It,
Is yourn; step in and take it,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
TART TRIPLES.
remarkable

Chicago Record: Pearl-Never be down,
wish people to ''look up"'
Ruby-So do the merchants who have ads
in the street cars.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Were there no
servants in the intelligence officer" asked
his wife.
at was full of en-" returned the lonely
husband, "but they had all worked for us
before"
indianapolis Journals: Wont you have
glass of this new cider?"
Il never drink anything of the kind, thank
you"
''Ah! Teetotaller?''
mo. Vegetarian"
Chicago POST "rhey say she married for
she married for money, but she was mis-
taken"
Then what did she marry for?''
She hasn't found out yet.'
Chicago News: Ida-What kind of hair
restorer is that, May?
Guaranteed to raise any sort of hair.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "How is your
son getting at college2'
First rate. He ruined pair of trousers
in the flag rush, twisted his ankle in a
hazing scrape and unhinged his shoulder
the first day of foot bail practice"
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "I guess Jim il
negotiating tor another diamond"
What makes you think so?'
81 saw him standing in doorway under
a sign which reads. Glass put in while you
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
DID NOT CLEAR THE SIDING
Eight Persons Injured at MOntezuma,
Ind, in "A Collision which De-
strOys Sleeper.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept 29.-Train
No. 4. eastbound, of the Indiana, Decatur
G. Western railroad went into the siding
at Montezuma, Ind. at 3:15 this morning.
The rear sleeper did not clear the main
track and was struck by fast freight train
westbound. The sleeper was upset and
seven persons were hurt. The car caught
fire and was ruined. There were eighteen
passengers in the sleeper. Among those in
jured were:
II. e. Osborn, Waukesha, Wis.
]. l.. Sharkey, Chicago.
Adam f. May. Shelbyville. Ind.
Miss Mollie Meredith, indianapolis.
o. e. Bradfeet Cedarville, o.
@. A. Gosnell, Cambridge City, Ind
oliver Reveal, indianapolis.
Dr. W. e. Hendricks, Martlnsville, Ind.
All will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

The Ak-Sar-Ben pageant Thursday
was an artistic, spectacular triumph,
surprising In magnifcence and beauty
any former attempt. All critics will
agree that nowhere In this country,
north or south, has 1t ever been excelled,
and we doubt whether Mardi Gras in its
palmy days ever approached 1t in rich
ness of color and artistic conceptions of
design. The success attained is the
highest tribute to the ability OF its
promoters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

Jerry Simpson of Kansas was not
noted among the guests of any of the
Dewey receptions. Since his escape by
the stage door when he told a gathering
of old soldiers he would rather fight be-
hind Aguinaldo the sage of Medicine
Lodge has been busy at home attempt
ing to decide "just where he is at"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
No Calamity There.

The bank examiners of South Dakota
have made the interesting discovery that of
$12, ,745, ,O3626 on deposit in the banks of the
state $5,90S,766 is the money of farmers,
stockmen and miners. Churches, societies
and municipalities have trusted about ST.
100000 to the banks These figures are en-
tightening to the populist understanding,
as showing that the capitalists do not con-
troll the deposits.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

We should like to see the reception
which Council Bluffs is preparing for
the returning regiment of Iowa volun-
teers an unqualified success, as it no
doubt will be. Last year the leading
men of Council Bluffs helped to make
omaha's greatest exposition enterprise
so and 1t should be the aim of every
omahan to do everything expected of
him to further the plans Of the reception
committees.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

Admiral Dewey is amply competent
to judge Of the quality Of fireworks
touched off in New York for his benefit.
He has had habit of sitting up nights
planning realistic displays of this kind
and the last exhibition given by him
was very effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

soon proves itself an Internal nuisance.
Boys will be boys, to be sure, but the
license given them on festal occasions is
sure to be abused. At Lincoln this new
and idiotic practice of throwing dust
and cut paper at everybody on the
street was carried to extremes as 1t was
also i'm Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

The Illustrated Bee Sunday will be
adorned with a large, handsome por-
trait frontispiece of Judge NJ. b. Reese,
the republican candidate for supreme
Judge, reproducing his latest photograph
just taken specially for this paper.
Every republican in Nebraska should
procure extra copies for preservation
and circulation among friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

Our exposition guests, the Filipinos,
are getting touch Of high life these
crisp, autumnal mornings. Their opinion
anent the climate Of this region would
we fancy, not read well in print.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

Spain's present insignificance Is abundantly
shown by the Indifference of the world at
large to her internal troubles. 1t is reported
that the Carlist agitation is gaining ground
and that a ministerial crisis is imminent in
but the world refuses to take
alarm at the news, and evidently thinks it
makes very little difference whether Carlos
or Alfonso shall occupy the throne.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

The Dubuque Telegraph, whose editor
is the recognized leader of the demo-
cratic party in Iowa, serves notice
anew on the gold democrats that they
can come back into the party fold only
as probationers. The class is not likely
to be large enough to give the managers
much trouble keeping them from the
path of the backslider
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
Democrncy's Hopeless Task.

Colonel A. X. Mcclure of the Philadelphia
Times puts the case pointedly when he says
that the Democrats could elect Dewey
easily If they nominated him without a
but they couldn't elect the
Apostle Paul IL headed by the Chicago plat
form" And he might have added that it is
about as easy to think of the Apostle Paul
running on democratic ticket as of
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

The American mule is evidently to
play an important part in the impend-
ing war in the Transvaal. He is recon-
mended to Brother John as serviceable
animal, but with disagreeable habit
Of marching with both hind feet in the
air
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

Colonel Bryan is trying to make cap
ital by asking his audiences whether
they think the election of 1896 was an
unequivocal endorsement of the gold
standard. We suggest that lie ask them
whether they do not think it was an un-
equivOcal reputation of his doctrine of
l6 to l free silver coinage without the
aid or consent of any other nation?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

The frontispiece of The illustrated
Bee Sunday is fine large portrait of
Judge Reese, the republican candidate
for supreme judge. 1t should be hung
IN the window or on the wall of every
business establishment In Nebraska en-
joying republican prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

Wonder if Colonel Bryan is still travel
ing on editorial mileage furnished in
part liquidation of unpaid salary as ed
itor Of the local popocratic organ.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

If every suspect arrested at the in
stance Of the chief Of police would upon
release elect to sue that officer and his
bondsmen for damages he would be
compelled to attend court every day in
the year. Happily the laws and ordi-
nances protect police officers in the per-
fOrmance of their duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

General Wheeler has had his first op-
portunity of seeing how fast Filipino
can run. The general is somewhat Of
a sprinter himself and when he gets
his opponents fairly "sized up' will
give them a race for their money.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

Venezuelan revolutionists are violat-
ing all precedents of South American
political upheavals. They are actually
killing people in their battles down
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
Otis Needs AeID.
Chicago News.

"Otis is overworked," is the generous and
tactful way in which Admiral Dewey char
acterizes the Philippine situation. 1t might
be suggested that satisfactory lessening of
Otis burdens could be achieved by sending
General Miles over to Manila. 1t might be
noted, also, that Dewey never had any
trouble with the war correspondents, and
that no round-robin ever sung on the cross
trees of the Olympia
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
A ConstitutionoI AiIment.
San Francisco Chronicle.

San FRANCISCO Cnronlcle'
Over $4,000 men are on strike in Havana.
If there is one privilege for which the Cuban
will fight with desperate energy it is the
time honored right to make the other fellow
work
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
Good Rule to Follow.


Better day or two ahead of time than
an hour behind time, says Dewey. II more
people would observe that rule in the ordi-
nary affairs of life, this would be a happier
world.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
Light, Please.

Philadelphia Record.
Forming big cigar trust will not any
the less make this principle one of the burn
ing questions of the day
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

The numerous poets who imagine they
have license to perpetrate bad rhymes
on Admiral Dewey should make sure
the license has not run out.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

Sawdust and confetti ths is the Ital-
ian for paper scraps afford the small
boy the long-desired means of torment
ing his fellows, but the combination
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

The Photographic illustrations in The
Bee each Sunday are the only news
paper pictures worth preserving.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state of Nebraska. Douglas County S.:
George T2schuck, secretary of The Bee
rublishing 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 or
August 1899 was as tollows.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

Salute the queen, the royal consort of
the great Ak-Sar-Ben V.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

The Sunday Bee will be the best.
Don't miss 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

lOtHl ..........................
Less unsold and returned copies.... 1O,143
Net total sales. es......................771 1,6S7
Net daily average 24,S83
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK, Il
Subscribed and sworn before me this End
day of September, A. D., 1899.
M. B. HUNGATE,
fSeal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-06-03
MORBID CURIOSITY.
There Were Many Instances Of 1t ~
the Hotel Windsor Fire in
New York.

Some of the many instances recorded
at the scenes at and after the great
Hotel Windsor fire bear directly upon
subject which has long interested stu
dents of the human brain. The New
York police department had much to
contend with during those awful three
days; yet of all the troubles reported.
1T was neither thieves nor mobs. but
morbidly curious women who made
their lives bore. No one has ever sat
isfactorily explained why the weaker
Sex should lean to the gloomy; yet they
do, as the popularity of such novelists
as Corelli will testify. The news of the
fire had scarcely reached the suburbs.
and many of the engines had not yet
reached the scene, declares Broad
way officer, when hundreds of women.
OF all ages, classes and conditions.
fastened to the spot. They left the line
OF the parade for miles along to take in
such sight as holocaust of perhaps
100 souls. Nothing short of actual force
could keep them back; the falling walls
themselves seemed to have no terror.
The next day it was even worse, as all
were bent upon seeing the mutilated
bodies. They would stand for hours,
one, two and three squares away, to see
plain dead box go by on wagon.
They cndeavored to evade the police by
every art known to their kind, and
when an officers back was turned
slipped by with the stealth of hardened
criminals. One well-dressed woman,
hearing that a stump, or an arm, or
some such thing, had been unearthed,
fairly climbed the shoulders of the
crowd to see it pass. Another, an old
German woman, pushed her way
through the struggling mob and actual
ly reached the box, into which she
stared with fascinating eyes. Yet the
majority of them would undoubtedly
faint Mt the sight of finger cut.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.