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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-03
General Feeling that II Hour of Collapse
is at WIN.
Sty, IT,
PROMINENT FILIPINO oFHC>sAi.
Del Pillar Leaves Aguinaldo's Ranks q. =
Accepts the Inevitable.
TWO THOUSAND PRIVATES DESIRE TO YIELD
Many NoDcombatant Natives Are Returning
to Their Homes.
sPANIARDS ENTERTAIN LESS HOPEFUL VIEW
Reason from Their own Experience
that End is Not Yet in sight
Friendly Dispute ms 10 the
Lnurels ut MnIolos.

MANILA, April 2.-63O p. m.-The
American troops under General Macarthur
are still resting at Maolos, where every
thing has been quiet today. Hostiities else
where, so far as officially reported, have
been limited during the last twenty-four
hours to an occasional exchange of shots be-
tween the insurgents and the troops form
ing the lines of General LawtoE and Cen
eral Hall, extending from the water works
to La Lonia. But the shooting has been just
active enough to make the lives of the
soldiers a burden and to compel the officers
TO sleep in trenches, clothed and in readiness
to repel possible attacks.
Most of the Americans are becoming con-
vinced that the backbone of the insurgent
opposition is broken. There are numerous
rumors pointing to an early collapse of the
insurreotion. One OF these is that General
Pho del Pillar, the best fighter among the
Filipino officers, will desert Aguinaldo and
give his support to the Americans.
The Spaniards, reasoning from their eX-
perience with the natives, refuse to believe
the rebellion is anywhere near put down.
They declare that the Filipnos will not
take their defeat at Malolos with the loss
of the city and the removal of their So
called government seriously to heart. On
the contrary the Spaniards predict that the
insurgents will hover near the American
lines, bothering them much as possible,
and when attacked in force, dissolve, only to
reappear at other points. This sort of tao
tics, the SpaniaTds say, will be followed until
the wet season compels the Americans to be
housed in barracks, and then the Filipinos
will return and reoCcupy such towns as the
United States troops do not garrison. With
the next dry season a repetition of the
present operations will begin. Time alone
will show how much there is in this theory;
but, as against it, it must be borne in mind
that the Spaniards in all their domination
Of the Philippines never gave the inhabi-
tants demonstration of power comparable
in effectiveness to that given them by the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-03
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-03

April /; George A. Taylor. private, Com
pany IL, Tenth Pennsylvania. OTIS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

The people are not satisfied With
the present stock law. 1t is not what
they voted for; not what they ex-
pected. They received it with sur
prise and disappointment, and are
expecting the Cameron board to do
the whole thing. 1t is a partial law ,
and partial laws are never popular.
The people, on their ballots, drew no
distinction between the kinds of
stock; they said plainly, unmistak-
ably and by an overwhelming ma
jority, that they wanted "stock
law" not hog law, or a day law,
but stock law" to prohibit all
kinds of stock from running at large
on the streets of Columbia, night or
day. If the cow people expected
any special privileges or exemptions,
nothing was said about it at the
time, and the people did not so vote.
Neither are they satisfied with the
law granting these special privileges.
They are tired of other peoples
cows breaking down and eating their
young trees as fast as they are
planted; they are tired of these
same cows opening their gates and
feeding on their flowers; in short,
they are tired of feeding other peo-
pies cows; they see no justice, fair
ness, equity or right in it; and now
that the question has been submit
ted to them, with the distinct I'M
derstanding that the majority should
control, they feel, having fairly won
the election, that they are entitled
to the full benefits of the law. The
HERALD has confidence in this
Board doing the right thing; and
the sooner they dis. ose Of this vaxa-
tious question by amending the law
so as to place the hogs and cows and
other cattle all in the same class
the sooner they will get the trou BILE
behind them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
THEIR GREED FOR GoLD.

Just now the attention Of the
world is fixed on the tiny South
African republic known as the
Transvaal. For the possession Of
this little territory the Beers and
British are waging relentless war.
1t does not need seer to tell what
moment is how long the Beers will
hold out against their powerful
enemy. In the meantime, the Beers
have won some brilliant victories.
The Dutch are proving good fighters,
and with their characteristic stub
borness they will no doubt hold out
to the bitter end. They are inspired
by true patriotism and are on the
defensive, fighting for their homes,
and that side of the combat always
appeals to the sympathy of the
public 1t Is pitiable to see war be-
tween foes so unequally matched.
Johannesburg, the stragetic point Of
the war, is the modern city of
Midas. 1t is said there is probably
more gold under the city than the
world ever saw. From the mines
around johannesburg, within ra.
,dius of twenty miles, was taken last
year more gold than the whole con-
tinent of North America produced,
more than all of Australia, and hum
.dreds of times more than the Klon-
dixie ever produced.
johannesburg, ten years ago, was
a rough mining camp; to-day it is a
great city. Like San Francisco, it's
growth has been phenomenal. Since
the completion of the railroad, con-
Meeting it with Cape Town, five years
ago, it has become the centre of the
life and activity of the territory. 1t
contains palatial residences, mag
nificent public buildings, elegant
hotels, beautiful churches, we'll
paved streets, electric lights and all
the equipments OF great modern
city. The people who have built up
this fine city are the despised Uit-
landers," who have no intention OF
giving up their prize. 1t is said that
at least $4.O0O,OOO,OO0 worth of gold
remains in the ground to be eX-
tracted. Never before was so much
gold at stake between contestants
and the Anglo Saxon, true to his
traditions, will be sure to master his
foes and gain the prize in the end.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
HAZING.

Twice recently the public press
has recorded fatal results from the
practice of hazing in American
schools. Only few weeks ago a
heart-rending account was given
of the accidental murder of a Cor
nell boy by his thoughtless school
fellows. OF course they did not
mean TO kill him, but kill him they
did nevertheless. Now comes the
news that at Lawrenceville, New
Jersey, IN a school of highest repute,
and feeder" of Princeton Univer-
sity, Martin V. Bergen, the son of a
wealthy and prominent Princeton
family, met his death last week at
the hands of his school mates,
"Piling' new boys is time-honored
custom in this school. BY this is
meant the practice of the Sophomores
taking a number of the Freshmen, a
dozen or so, and heaping them on
the floor, then a number of their tor
mentors "pile" upon them while
others jump up and down on the
whole mass. Martin Bergen, as a
new boy, was subjected to this cruel
process and was mortally hurt.
Immediately afterwards he COM
planned of nausea and rapidly de-
veloped distressing symptoms of
peritonitis. Four days later he died
in great agony, the physicians
ascribing his death to the injuries
be sustained in the hazing.
1t is quite time that this cruel and
senseless custom should be abol-
ished. Why it has survived thus
far in the progress of civilization is
an unexplainable mystery. AS a
relic of parbarism, it still remains to
exert its vicious influence in insti-
tutions of learning. Time and again
"hazing" has been followed by fatal
results and still it goes on. Because
it has always been practiced by col
lege boys is no reason why it al
ways should be. We expect pro-
gress in the human race, and the
college officials who had the courage
not only to forbid it but summarily
to punish the offenders, would be
entitled to lasting honors.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

One of the greatest needs 81 Maury
coun'v iIa big mtchine shop aud
foul d Y. Such an industry could be-
kept very ouSy o work that is now
sent from tui, county To Nashville
and elsewhere. Mt. Pleasant alone
sends many thousand dollars in or
ders out Of the county that would be
filled right here IL we had the facili-
ties for doing the work Equipm1 nJ is
thus given to Nashville mechanics
that ought to help swell the ray roll
and the population OF Columbia.
II we had an industry of this kind
it would not only do "a large bushes 5
In regular machine shop and foundry
lines, but it would lead to the estab-
li-hment of manufactures to mar e
light agricultural implements Of
various kinds. The splendid Middle
Tennessee basin would supply us a
fine market at our very doors for all
sorts of plows, harrows, drills, roll
ers, etc. We have all around us an
abundance Of the hard woods that
enter SO largely into the composition
Of such implements, and we could
secure the other materials hat enter
into their makeup as cheaply as
other pieces from which we now
buy.
No place that now manufactures
much farm machinery for our peo
pie is so near cheap pig iron as Col
umbia.
There is no better place than this
for the manufacture of boilers and
this ndustry would run along nat
urall" with foundry of the kind we
have in view.
Why do rot some Of our local
capitalists take hold of this enter
prise? 1t could be started on less
than $1,000, and there is no doubt
but that it would pay good divi-
dends, even if it stopped with sup.
plying the home demand for ma
chine shop and light foundry work.
There is a great deal of idle money
lying here in our banks. II one
fifth of il should be invested in en-
terprises of urgent local need, it
would revolutionize Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
THANKSGIVING.

America has one great holiday
which is exclusively and distinc-
lively American. 1t is the day pro-
claimed by the President of the
United States as day of national
Thanksgiving. Christmas and Eas-
ter commemorate the manger and
the cross and are observed by all
christian nations, but to America
alone belongs the distinction of set
ting apart one day annually for re-
turning thanks for the goodness of
God. Very early in our history this
custom began to be observed. The
pilgrim fathers of New England
proclaimed a Thanksgivin day af-
yer they had gathered their first
meagre harvests from the virgin soil
of the new world. 1t was to them a
sacred day. After the lapse of years
it has become more a day of fes-
tivity than one of sanctity. While
it is still time for special worship
and praise it is also season for
special rejoicing in social life, day
of general good cheer. 1t is to
Americans what the Feast of Ia
bernacles was to the worshippers of
the true God in the long ago, a day
ito eat the fat and drink the sweet
and send portions unto them fol
whom nothing is prepared" The
glad heart is always devout heart
and the very jov of the national
Thanksgiving betokens gratitude fol
Divine mercies. Our country thus
signalizes it's reliance on God for al
blessings and the American Thanks
ing may be called the grand dox
olgy of the nation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
G. w. Nichols.
THE STOCK LAW.

The prospective stock law is eaus-
ing general rejoicing among the peo-
pie of Columbia. There is genuine
satisfaction in the thought that they
can lie down III safety and sleep in
peace without the haunting fear that
their premises will be invaded by
nocturnal visits from four footed
beasts seeking what they may de-
YOUR. Scarcely a house wife in this
town but can tell a tale of woe over
the destruction of her fine garden of
carefully nurtured flowers by the
pro Wing propensities of the cows
and hogs of Columbia.
Then the looks of the town will be
wonderfully improved VIII en- the new
law is put into execution, and looks
are worthy of due appreciation.
Columbia is fast losing the look Of d
village in spite of the rowing stock
on the streets, and she can certain
ly more properly be called city
when the cows and hogs are no
longer suffered to roam at large.
AS Columbia rises to the dignity of a
city perhaps the DEGREES of the flu
ture hold the mo fence law" The
| beauty of many Southern cities and
towns is no longer marred by ugly
lines of fences, and why not Column
bia as well? But this cannot be un-
til the cows are outlawed by DAY as
well as night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
GarwOOd's SarsaparIlla-tor the blood
gu aranteed to cure. A. B. RAYS
MR. BRYAN TO SEEK REST.
VIII Spend the Winter In Texas and
California.

VIII Spenu the WINTER III AeAas ana
California.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 29.-Mr. Bry-
an has rented his home in this city
for the water, and he and his family
will spend the next three months in
Texas and Northern California.
His private secretary remains
here, aud Mr.. Bryan will come home
occasionally to look after pressing
correspondence. He will make a
brief trip to the East to fulfill prom
Uses made a long time ago, but his
secretary says he has made no dates
for lectures, nor will he spend any
considerable time in New England
oganizing the Democracy along new
lines.
The story to that effect sent out
some weeks ago is pronounced un-
true in almost every particular.
1t is Mr.. Bryan's intention to get as
much rest as possible this winter, as
he believes the national convention
will be held early next year, and he
wants to be ready to starr the cam
paign in good physical condition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01


Ard is the laurel so soon changed
to the willow. Jnat he who was erst.
while the lido. of the American peO
pie and the admiration of the world
now cries in despair, us there none
to defend me?"
Where is the prophet so wise who
could have fOresecn one short mouth
ago that the hero of Manila Bay
would even lack a friend, or need \
word Of defense for any act of hi-?
1t seems the very irony of fate, when
volumes have been written in bis
praise aud when millions of his
grateful eountrymen have delighted
to do him honor.
Since May lst, 1893, when he van-
pushed the Spanish fleet and made
the American navy respected as "A
great world power, the American
nation has been madly worshipping
Dewey. Surely such an achieve
ment entitled him to warm place
in the hearts of his countrymen, but
frenzy Of enthusiasm took hold of
them, and like the mighty ocean
tide, swept in with such force that
it could not be stayed within the
bounds Of reason. They did not see
the man--but the hero. Ia every
possible way they showed their APP
probation OF his merits. AS fitting
testimonial of their affection, they
presented him with beautiful home
in Washington City. They could
not but feel that il would be ac-
cepted in the same spirit in which
it was given. But the great naval
captain seems to be lacking in that
fine quality called sentiment. He
regarded his beautiful Gift purely as
a piece of property to be disposed of
as he wiiled, and when he hastily
| transferred it to another, a disap-
pointment akin to anguish came,
again like tidal wave, over his
countrymen. AS sentiment in
spired the git, surely sentiment
should have retained it as prize
not to be lightly esteemed. While
he did not seek the gift, he accepted
it in good faith, which made it a
sacred compact.
The revulsion of feeling for Dewey,
which the last few days have wit
messed, shows the utter falsity of ex
tremes, and the fickleness of the
populace. The American people
thought that Dewey could not err.
Hero worship ran mad, and now that
he has acted the part not of a hero
but of foolish old man, they stand
aghast and view the spectacle with
direst dismay.
Let him not be judged too harshly.
Let not unreasonable praise give
way to unreasonable censure, but
look calmly on the picture and
| r
the hero is mingled the weakness OF
the man.
A higher type of hero lives way
down South in Dixie" He is old
and battle SCARED and poor. When
fire destroyed his home and his
friends asked the privilege of giving
him another, he steadily refused to
accept gift for himself, choosing
rather that the home for Confederate
soldiers should benefit by the gem
erosity of his friends. He is a man
who has sacrificed all for his coun-
try, and his highest reward is the
unfeigned love of the people whom
he served. He seeks no praise, he
accepts no gifts. His name is Wade
Hampton, and his home is in South
Carolina.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

ELSEWHERE will be found a re-
port sho wing that the Kings Daugh-
tiers have collected since their or
ganization in 1888, SO 74l10 for the
purpose of relieving suffering among
the poor of our city. In addition to
this, they have done an inestimab.e
amount of good for the poor in other
lines. Truly, this is great or
ganization, and should have the
hearty support of everyone.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
SANCTUM SENTIMENT.

In the military history of Tennes
see the First Tennessee, United
States Volunteers, takes first place.
Homeward bound, they disembark-
ed, voluntarily, to engage in a con-
fiict and win victory. BY this act
alone they inscribed the name of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

IN response to the petitions ofthe
Chamber of Commerce and the city
council, the l.. q n. II. r. authori-
ties have been looking into the mat
ter of erecting a new passenger depot
for Columbia, and it is hop-l that
active steps toward building the de-
sired structure will soon be taken.
1t is one Of COlumbia's most urgent
needs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
UNCALLED FOX LETTERS.

The following is the list of letters for
the week ending December l, 1899.
Alexander, Nellie Mickey, Matte
Brown, Elviria Mrs.McDowell, Will
Bishop, Matte Moore, Nimrod
Busby, Luella Porter, SELMA
Cockrill, Carrie Porter, Carrie
Fitzpatrick, Lizzie Rowland, Maleon
Garrow, A ID. Sutherland, Mute
Greene, Gilbert Smith, James
Gordon, Teal Thompson, Otie
johnson, Cora Taylor, j t
Love, Charlie Vestal, Taylor
Neville, Florence Walker, Annie Mrs.
Parties calling for the above letters
will please saw advertised.
Advertised letters due one cent.
u. +. FARIss, L. NJ.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

IF no other blessing had come to
us during this year, this bright,
beautiful, glorious day, would be
something to be thankful for.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
If You See 1t In Our Ad, It's SO.
MCKennOn, Anderson & Fstr.
Millinery Sacrificed

Previous Thanksgiving
On Saturday and Monday will
A opportunity.
5000 Black Velvet Hats
$500 Exquisitey Trimmed 1915.
$3.50 Ready to Wear Scents.
through NEUCc, xIIUuN
4 FOSTER II.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
MISS HETTIHITE.

regiment in the ann OF fame
Nashville American
This thing of proving Roberts
from breaking ihto Gress with q
plurality of wires made most
people lose sight of fact that the
Hon. Matt Quay is ng to break
into the same placs a plurality
OF indictments.-Hnore News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

THE joy over the safe return Of the
soldier boy home, seasoned and
sweetened many Thanks giving din
ners in Tennessee yesterday
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

EVIDENTLY Aguinaldo's idea IL
that "he who fights and runs away
may live to fight another day"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

THE apital city of Tennessee was
submerged Wednesday beneath a
flood of patriotism, oratory and
good liquor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01

Every day brings the great Worlds Exposition arer
of Mauy County worthy lady teachers and she be fitted
for the trip if indications for anything
You get with every dollar you spend don't
make your dollar far if little bit further thu other
you bring what you bought back get my Isn't
that fair.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
A Sure Enough Bargain in all Wool Dress Goods.

Small homepun checks in Grey and Brown mixtures &c
wide, Styles and be soc yard Price Next Monday 30
Cents a Yard
Dark Flannelettes syes-r446 yards-and you'll
have to look twice to tell the difference between these regular
Ioc Flanneee This lot Next Monday I.2 Cents Yard
White Wool Blankets but the them
lie, for there good deal of the better
though for having good than WOOL Eleven
quarter size PRICE MONDAY pair Good serviceabe Blank
cts they
Rainy Day Skirts have reasonable fad if
you think of seriously We've just pretty 6 inch
plaid back Skings grey mixtures $50 yard
The face OF the cloth is smooth Covert MIXTURE
plaid. They need no Innings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
M1KeD7o3, A3dQTsoQ : Foster.
III The World Loves Dear
OLD SaNTB Claus,

The good old soul who pleasure the world than
myth that has old be known
that he will open Branch Office for the display of some
his pretty right There be Books for old and young
Dolls Doll Beds, Games, and his generous invitation extends
everybody and be welcome.
There's broad choosing in Wrap Department especially
among these pretty Fur pieces that love possess
Fur Colarettes, 50 81 500
Fur Scarfs 81 100 to $500
And the Jackets We ought sell every Jacket in
Christmas the prices making Them there
dred of in. There between fifty hundred
these and 5000 Blue Tan and Black Kersey Jackets
we selling $500 each, but they melting away.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-12-01
Next Monday, Sale of Rain FoOerS. Mems MaCkin

We have between fifty and hundred Mems N1ackntoshes
stock, and rains have falling off the
class of Clothing. Mackintoshes
sale Next Monday average of but little than half
sizes broken but have nearly of the lines
5000 and $1,000 Mackntoshes Monday $500 each.
$3.50 and 81 50 Mackntoshes Monday $500 EACH
$3.50 and S. Mackntoshe Monday S.. 90 each.
$500 and S. 50 Mackintoshes, Monday EACH
$3.50 Mackinoshes, Monday 90 cents each
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-11
WILL TAKE
ADVANCE STEPS

Chicago, March IA special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
Information has been received by the
state department of this country show
ing that consideration is being given by
the Chinese government to the PROPOSE
ton to make San Nun a free port. BY
this action China hopes to ~checkmate
Italy's plan for the seizure of that port
and the creation of a sphere of influence
of it's immediate vicinity. The officials
have learned hat sinSe China's refusal
to cede territory to Italy, the Rome gov
eminent has not pressed it's demand and
in its failure to act, the authorities be-
lieve they see evidence that Japan and
Great Britain nave taken such measures
as to show Italy the inadvisability Of
continuing her efforts to acquiring Chi
nese territory. In throwing open San
Nun to the trade of the world, China will
take a step which will be entirely salts
factory to Great Britain and Japan n
pleasing to the United States.