Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-16
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

The work of renovating the tomb Of juliet
in Verona has been begun. 1t IL intended
to restore the entire edifce, making it twice
it's present size.
Senator Mason, to whom the sailors Of
Dewey's fleet sent the Spanish flag Of
Manila, gained his popularity because Of
his speech on the battle, which, when the
papers reached the Philippines, won him the
gift without a dissenting voice.
William ]. Bryan and A.. ]. Beveridge,
republican nominee for United States senator
from Indiana, once took part on different
sides in an intercollegiate oratorical contest
and the latter's friends are pleased to re-
count the fact that he secured first honors
and Mr.. Bryan second.
w. e. Stanley, governor-elect OF Kansas,
was recently requested by the committee
having his inaugural reception in charge to
furnish a list OF those Of his Wichita friends
to WHOM he wished invitations to be sent.
The governor elect sent the committee a
Wichita city directory.
Mr.. John Kean, who will, II he shall live,
undoubtedly succeed Mr.. James Smith as
senator from New Jersey, Is a citizen Of
varied requirements and experience as a
lawyer, manufacturer, banker and politician.
He has been twice a member OF congress-.
He is able, popular, shrewd and energetic.
When Senator Burrows returned to Wash
ington after winning his fight for reelection
in Michigan he was the recipient OF many
congratulations. Senator Elkins said:
"Pingree made you dig potatoes, though,
didn't he?" "Oh, yes,' was the reply, "but
l found a great many more than our gov
ernor expected me to flnd."
Agoncillo, personal representative in
Washington Of Aguinaldo, the Philippine
leader, has made himself the subject Of
considerable ridicule because of the high and
mighty airs he assumes. He and his retinue
OF servants and interpreters are living in
style at the Arlington hotel. He only sees
newspaper men one hour each week.
A statistical sharp points out that bach
elor life Is an incentive to crime and clinches
his argument by showing that the ratio OF
crime among unmarried and married is two
to one, respectively. This information wears
whiskers. Everybody knows, particularly the
yoked, that married men are too busy
hustling to harbor thoughts of mischief.
Richard Croker, jr., wearing a suit Of
overalls, has begun the practical study of
electrical engineering at the Westinghouse
shops, East Pittsburg, where he will be
Joined soon by his brother Frank, who will
also study electricity. 1t Is said that their
father has made an alliance with the Roeb-
lings. builders Of the Brooklyn bridge, to
engage extensively in the manufacture Of
iron for f~reproof construction.
Samuel Eberly Gross. the Chicago real es-
tate mar who is suing to restrain the pro-
duction of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in this
country, bases his action on the allegation
that in 1896 he printed and privately cir
culated a play OF his own writing called
The Merchant Prince OF Cornville," which
contains a character with an abnormally
big nose, and also a balcony scene in which
a stupid lover is prompted by a wise friend.
He therefore charges NJ. Rostand with
plagiarism.
There are no republicans in either branch
OF the Mississippi legislature, the sessions of
which are limited by law to thirty days
the same as the duration Of the New York
sentence for disorderly conduct in default
OF a bond to keep the peace. In last years
legislature there were three republicans, but
hey have given place to democrats. Of whom
there are now 176. There is. even in Mis-
sissippi politics. no republican cloud so dark
but what 1t may have a silver lining, and
the silver lining In this case Is the absolute
and unqualified freedom OF the republican
party OF Mississippi from all Objectionable,
pernicious, unwise. unpatriotic and ill-con-
sidered legislation at the capitol.