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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Eugene Bode, storekeeper in Fredericks-
burg, Va was so delighted by the news OF
Bryans victory in Nebraska that he had his
shop and residence both painted bright sill
yer color.
Ex-Congressman James Hamilton Lewis
has returned to Seattle after his European
trip. OF his speech before the Carleton club
in London he remarks, Il talked as much
and said as little as l could"
After all the talk, the Lakes of Killarney,
when put up at auction, went begging. Fifty
thousands pounds, or $250,0O0, was bid
but the vendor wanted 100000. and when
he bid $255,OOO nobody went higher.
1t is rumored in New York that the health
of William NJ. Evarts is very bad and that
his physical condition is rapidly growing
alarming Asked about this he recently said
that he expected ito see a new century,
anyhow"
Senator Depew is telling a story of a
lecturer with an enormous mouth. when
this man began to talk a chilly individual
in a front seat" says Mr. Depew, "stood up
and cried Will somebody please close that
window wherever it is and keep it closed?'
A witness in a law suit in New York in
which Thomas b. Reed is making his first
metropolitan appearance as lawyer since
leaving congress, has defined promoter as
"a man who hasn't much money who
goes around trying to rope In others who
have"
Clara Barton, the noted Red Cross worker,
was asked the other day the proper number
for small working committee. Remember
ing how often she had been compelled to do
the work of others in such circumstances,
she replied: Three, il one Is sick and an
other can't come"
Sampson, after all, was the lucky one.
No one made him hero" says the Spring
field Republican, which. argues concerning
1.-The tragedy of the heroes" that "the sud
den shift in public feeling over so slight an
event reveals the fact that hysteria In peo-
pie is not the most admirable characteristic
of a nation"
A monument, a granite shaft seventy feet
high Is to be erected on an omnence at
Erie, Pa, overlooking the lake. in mem
ory Of the late Captain V. p. Gridley of the
Olympia. There will be a bust and bronze
tablets, and, with other inscriptions,
Dewey's famous words Fire when you are
ready, Grdley."
In 1879 Robert Louis Stevenson became
a reporter on the San Francisco Chronicle.
1t now appears that his first assignment
was to write up" a Salvation army cele-
bration. His copy" from a literary stand
point was perfect. but for news utterly
worthless. He had written a splendid de-
scription OF the scene, but neglected to OBJ
tain either an abstract Of the speeches or
the names of those who delivered them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28
REAL WAR IN AFRICA.

Chicago News: General Methuen carried
the Beers position at Belmont at the cost
of 220 killed, wounded and missing A few
more such victories and the British are un-
done.
Chicago Tribune: Unless the Beers make
some egregious strategic bunder-which
they are less likely to do than the British
the invading army has more of a task cut
out for 1t than it seems able to master. 1t
will not be in the least surprising If Great
Britain is compelled to send another army
corps to South Africa before General Butler
dimes in Pretoria.
Philadelphia Record: General Methuen's S
victory at Belmont, on the western frontier
OF the Free State, was dearly bought. He
seemed conscious of the fact according to
the apologetic remark in his report, that IL
he had postponed his attack the Boer posi-
tion would have been more difficult to carry.
The outlook Is that the road to Kimberley
will be soaked with British blood.
st. Louis Republic: That there will be
some gallant fighting and some fine soldierly
achievements in the notable campaign now
just opened Is a foregone conclusion. Eng
lishmen and Beers are alike keyed up to
heroic pitch, and both are of magnificent
fighting stock. How infinite the pity Of the
sacrifice now to be demanded-the best
blood OF the worlds best aristacracy and
best democracy TO be shed in a war so
wrongful OF purpose as to make it tragedy
OF exceptional sorrowfulness
Buffalo Express: The feature of the Bel
mont battle as of the whole war thus far, Is
the heavy loss among officers, In the five
engagements of the war the British have
had thirty-seven officers killed and ninety
eight wounded TO 2S3 men killed and 9O1
wounded. The import OF these figures can
be understood when it is stated that in the
whole Crimean war the number of Brit 'sh
officers killed, including those who died
from disease, was but 27O, while the total
number Of men who perlshed in that war
was $4,000, $500 in battle and the remainder
from disease.
Philadelphia Ledger: Every ray OF re-
liable and definite war information is ex-
tracted from dispatches by the British CEN
sorshp. The news is censored at every
point OF transmission from South Africa,
and another censorship is established at
Alden. the Red Sea port through which
South African dispatches must GO This
branch OF the British plan of campaign 8
managed with signal but annoying success
Messages from the Transyaal capital 10
Europe are also intercepted by the British
authorities. Authoritative reports of sub.
stantial Boer successes will, therefore he
slow in reaching the outside world, while
British victories will be soon announced to
the anxious English public. In the mean
time indefinite rumors OF battles and skir-
mishes must satisfy the craving for war
news.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28
CUBAN EXPECTATIONS


The Cubans who desire independence
are making themselves heard in no
uncertain way. At the meeting in Ha-
vana Sunday, said to have been at.
tended by 5000 people, there were some
notable utterances, pervaded by an
earnest demand for self government.
All the speakers deprecated the pro-
posed appointment of a civil governor
for Cuba, evidently regarding it as de-
signed to delay their realization of in
dependence, and it is stated that from
every part of the island there are pro-
tests against a civil governor general.
Said one of the speakers at the Havana
meeting: "rhe Americans have helped
the Cubans in their time of need, but it
is yet to be shown that they are as
generous as at first they seemed" This
expressed a feeling of dlstrust that is
undoubtedly quite general with the ele-
ment that desires independence, and
when the same speaker said "there
have been Cubans who died in the hope
of securing independence and there are
example," he voiced IA sentiment which
it would not be wise to disregard. An
other speaker said: I'VE Cubans watch
over independence like parents over a
sick child. 1t is natural that we should
not forget our many sleepless nights.
There is naught for us to do but to
finish our work and secure independ-
ence"
These declarations, it Is stated, rep
resent the views of majority of the
people and there is little reason to
doubt that such Is the case. The Cubans
may err in judgment regarding the
proposition to appoint civil governor
for the island, empowered to put into
effect the machinery necessary to lead
up to the establishment of independ-
ence and self-government. But none
the less the American government Is
bound to give respectful consideration
to their disapproval of the plan. 1t
must be admitted that 1t is not in ac-
cordance with the promise given to the
Cubans when this government inter-
posed 10 felleNe tneln from spanish
domination and which was intended 10
assure the world that our only pur-
pose was to give the Cubans indie.
pendence. We then contemplated the
establishment of self.goyernment in
Cuba as soon as the island was paci.
fled and pactication, according to all
trustworthy testimony, is an accom-
pllshed fact. Strict adherence TO our
pledge would require the immediate
ending of our military occupation and
the leaving of Cuba to the control of
its own people, but there are grave
doubts as TO whether rhis would be
wise or eXpedient There are many
people in Cuba who think it would not,
and our government has to consider Its
responsibility for maintaining peace and
order in the island and making ade-
quate provision for the formation and
Inauguration of good government there.
The Cubans, or majority of them
expect independence They are pro-
foundly in earnest in their determine
tion TO secure II. The United States
must keep faith With them Our own
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28
Nngnries of Postal Rates.

Not the least puzzling of the complications
involved in our colonial relations is the
tangle in the postal regulations BY the
order of the postmaster general, just issued,
mails to the Philippines, which are not part
Of the United States, are carried at the
domestic rate OF postage, while those to
Hawaii, about whose annexation to the
union there is no longer any question, are
still carried at postal union rates. Thus, a
letter is carried in an American ship to
Honolulu and thence to Manila for cents,
whereas if it is discharged from the ship at
Honolulu, it must pay 5. But this is only
one, and by no means the greatest, of our
postal Inconsistencies.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28
THIRTY MILLION DESTITUTE
Famine Worse Than that of 1S96-7 in
Prospect in India-Many
Starving.

NEW YORK, Nov. &.-Rev. J..E. Abbott
of the American Board OF Foreign Missions
for eighteen years stationed at Bombay, and
who is now in New York, makes the follow
ing summary of Viceroy Curzons report to
the legislative council Of India on the famine
THE conditions are favorable in Bengal,
Madras and at least half of the Northwest
Province, Sind and Southwest Punjab. In
Burmah there has been bumper rice crop.
, These regions will be able to export grain
to the needy western coast Mediocre con-
ditions are anticipated in the South Maratha
and South Deccan districts of the Bombay
presidency, large portion of the NiZam s
dominions, the greater portion OF the Central
| India agency, the western of the northern
provinces and the northern submontane dis
tricts of the Punjab. In this belt of coun-
try the crops have been marked failures, but
1t is hoped that distress will not be ex-
cessive.
THE seriously affected area comprises $780,
600 square miles inhabited by 100000 900
people. 1t includes about fve-sixths of the
central provinces, nearly the whole of
Berars, North Deccan and Cuzurat in the
Bombay presidency, and South and Central
Punjab, together with territories OF large
and important native states in Central and
Western India. The large group of native
states north of Bombay, the Baroda sea,
the greater part of the Indore state,
virtually the whole of Rajputana and some
minor states in Central India are very seri-
ousy affected. The area is larger than that
OF the famine of 1S96-1S97. but the popula-
tion affected Is less.
at is expected that the cost OF the famine
to the government up to March, 1900 will be
1 ahn iJA
advances to agriculturlsts and the loss Of
revenue in the affected area. Notwithstand-
ing all that the government may be expected
to do there will still be large classes of the
native population that may be saved from
perishing by the timely exercise of private
philanthropy
Commenting upon the situation as de-
scribed by Lord Curzon, Mr. Abbott says:
THE recovery of the people from the famine
of 1897 has been slow. month ago 400 900
persons were employed on relief works and
the number now reaches 900 900. Cases OF
death and starvation in Northern Guzurat
were reported a month ago. II such was the
condition thus early, even in a part of the
famine area, 1t augurs sadly for the days to
come, when distress will become more gen.
eral.
"The question will naturally arise as to
the best avenue for sending relief. Until
other relief committees are started the mis-
sionary bodies afford organizations ready
made for distributing the bounty of this
country. The American Presbyterian,
Methodist Episcopal, Canadian Presbyterian,
Alliance Mission and Disciple church boards
all have missions in the famine area, The
time to help is at the very beginning Of the
famine"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28
Fuel for Force

Your body must have
force, nervous force, mus
cular force, digestive force.
Fat is the fuel used to
supply this force. If you
are weak in any of these
forces, use more fuel,
Thecod-liver oilin SCOTS
Emulsion is the best fuel
for this work. Your nerves
grow stronger, your muscu-
lar power increases, and
your digestion improves.
5oe and Sr.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

honor demands this. But duty to the
CubanS, to ourselves and to the world
requires that we shall give those people
all needed assistance and direction in
acquiring knowledge of the principles
of self lf-government and in framing and
putting into effect political system
that will insure peace and order, the
protection of life and property and the
impartial administration of justice.
This end, there can be no doubt, would
he promoted and FASTENED by the sub
stituting of civil for military govern.
ment-and 1t is with this in view, I'M
questionably, that the administration
proposes to appoint civil governor for
Clhn-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28
NO TREATY NECESSARY.

4 Washington dispatch says it is
not believed there that anything in the
shape of "A formal treaty between the
powers interested in the future OF
China will result from the negotiations
now in progress, though an understands
ing of a less formal nature is possible.
This refers TO the action of our gov
ernment in regard to the protection of
American rights and interests in China.
Meanwhile there appears to he increas-
ing confidence at Washington that the
assurances asked from European gov
crnments by the United States Will be
given, the recent utterances of the
French minister of foreign affairs re-
specting the open door in China being
regarded as very favorable to the sue
cess Of the American negotiations. 1t
is reasonable inference that If France
is prepared to accept the open door pol
icy in China Russia will also be found
willing to do so. .-.
So far as the United States is con-
cerned no treaty with European pow
ers is necessary to secure respect and
protection for its rights and interests in
China. These are already defined by
treaty with the Chinese empire, and we
simply ask of the powers controlling
territory in China definite assurance
that our treaty rights shall not be dis.
regarded by them. This does not re.
qure anything more than a formal un-
derstandlng and nothing more was con
templated when our government sent
the request to the European powers.
Moreover, the United States has moth
ing to do with spheres of influence IN
China. 1t has no territory there and
is not expecting or intending to acquire
any If European governments shall
find it cxpedient to make treaties pre-,
scribing and regulating such spheres,
as they may do, the concern of the
United States will extend only to the
protection of its rights and interests al
ready defined by treaty with China ana
these can be secured by Il simple un-
derstanding such as is now sought. The
United States will have nothing to do
with any schemes or designs for the
partitoning OF dismemberment of
China. 1t does not oppose entering
into any alliance that would require
it to be a party, even indirectly to the
plans of other powers against soy
ereign nation with which we are upon
terms of intimate friendship. If Euro
pean powers combine to rob China or
to coerce that empire into submission
to their demands they will have no
countenance or support from the United
States, but they will be required to
respect our rights and interests.
The attitude of this country in re-
spect to China is not only most friendly,
but is distinctly in the interest of that
empire. 1t WILL there is every reason
to think, exercise restraining influ-
ence upon the powers that covet Chi
nese territory. 1t being thoroughly un-
derstood that the United States will in.
sist upon the open door to Chinese
trade cannot fail to reduce the greed
for more territory of those powers that
expect to enjoy exclusive trade priv
ileges in China. The position of this
country is the best possible security
against raid of the European powers
in the Chinese empire.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28
BRYAN WILL BE THE CANDIDATE
SO Says Richard Croker in nm Inter
NicM nefore Depn rturc for Emr0pe.

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Richard Croker,
who is to sail for Europe tomorrow, was in
terviewed today at the democratic club. He
said:
II want to say before my departure for
Europe that Mr.. Bryan will be the standard
bearer for the democratic party in the next
campaign. The fight will be made against
trusts and imperialism and Mr.. Bryan is the
only man to lead such a campaign. Tam
many will give him its heartiest support
No running mate for Mr.. Bryan has been
selected yet, although several names have
been under discussion"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28
ECHOES OF Our Wan.

The treatment accorded Admiral Dewey
by a few newspapers during the recent out
break OF Washington gossipers was decid-
edly shabby and ungrateful. No officer OF
the American army or navy deserved greater
consideration from newspaper men than the
admiral When commander-i -inchiet at
Manila bay he treated the representatives ot
the American press with the utmost re-
spect He assisted them whenever practic-
able, and accorded them every privilege that
could reasonably be asked There was no
petty censorship in vogue when he was in
command; no favortism, no suppression Of
essential facts. He said to the newspaper
men: Gentlemen, you are left largely to
your own good and experienced judgment
not only as correspondents, but as American
citizens; but you will always bear in mind
that you must not send what will give actual
aid and comfort to the enemy, or that which
will unduly excite and disturb the people at
home" Thus he appealed to their manhood
and their patriotism, and his confidence was
not misplaced. No instance can be recalled
of a correspondent violating the trust re-
posed in him by the admiral. What a con
trast with the conduct of other commanders,
1t stands to the credit Of American news
papers that but few of them opened their
columns to the scurrious filth and sander
and insult gathered in the slums of Wash
ington.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

Our amiable popocratic contemporary
thinks the time has come when the peo-
pie should demand that vice presidential
candidates be nominated because of
their ability and not because of their
ability to make generous campaign con,
tributions That must rule out Mclean
of Ohio and several others who have
been mentioned as eligible running
mates for Bryan, and how would 1t have
operated three years ago when Mil
lionaire sewall was picked up in prefer,
ence to poor Tom Watson?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28
Rogues Fear the Newspapers.
Philadei.Jhia Times

Criminals today fear the public journals
quite as much as they fear the detectives
and other officers of the law, and in many
instances they fear the newspapers most OF
all. The services Of American journals in
the exposure and suppression of crime have
become SO general that the public have little
appreciation Of them, but those who we'll
understand the power of the public press
to halt the vocation of the criminal have
the most wholesome, fear Of Americas pro-
gressve journalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

Of this class men with the brains and
opportunity to make them would not be
compelled to pay the enormous interest
on money these swindlers promise when
money can be borrowed for less than
half their rates. The worst feature of
such swindles is that it strikes men aud
women who can least afford to lose
those who have accumulated a little
by saving from meager incomes and
who can never make good the losses.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

Left to a vote of Omaha citizens Con
grcssman-elect Roberts would never be
permitted to take seat in congress.
men is, however, not done by refer
endum, but by established rules made
to apply to the good and the bad alike.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

The annual overlaps in all the munich
pal departments are staring city off
cials in the face, although the admins
tration of Omaha's affairs has perhaps
been conducted more economically dur
ing the past year than that of any other
city approaching it in size and popula-
ton. Trying TO run twelve-room man
sion on an allowance only large enough
for tive-room cottage is not Il salts
factory experiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

The leaders of the Silver republican
party are having a meeting in Chicago
for the purpose Of finding Il place to
drop. What is worrying them the most
is to locate some place which Is soft.
They evidently imagined when they
bolted the party in 1896 that the re-
publican organization would 90 to smash
forthwith, but so far the only wreck
has been that of their own political
homes
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

The evils of talking about ones neigh
bors furnished Il Sunday topic for one
of Omaha's clergymen. Never talk
about your neighbor--talk about some
one further away. Your neighbor might
hear about it and make trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

If the Commercial club proposes to
take action on the army supply purchas-
ing depot no time is to be lost. The
bill should be drafted at once and intro
duced in both houses of congress at the
opening of the session.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

Nebraska calls attention of the world
TO the fact that it not only raises corn
in immense quantities as well as all the
necessities of life, but that it also has
the finest brands of weather constantly
on tap. If you want to prosper and he
able to enjoy prosperity after you get
it locate in Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

The operations of the wildcat bankers
and blind pool spectators just ralded
in New York striiingly illustrate the
credulity of large portion of the pop
ulation. 1t seems strange that people
will not stop and think a few minutes
before trusting their money to the Gus
tody of men who promise such munifi-
cent returns. If any such immense
profits were to be made in speculations
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

Omaha has been singularly free from
labor troubles in recent years, the dis
position being general on behalf of EN-
ployers and employees to adjust their
differences by amicable methods, 1t Is
to he hoped this practice will prevail
with reference to threatened strikes
now as In the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

If Ak-Sar-Ben is to make his appear
ance in Omaha again next year as he
certainly will, he should secure change
of clothes and show the people TINT he
is standing in the van in providing spec
tacular novelties for street parades.
The Omaha fall festival has been lead
ing all others for several years and
should continue TO lead,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

A score of towns more or less IN the
state of Nebraska are operating their
own electric lighting plants and not
losing anything by it either. Omaha
could do the same if it was so disposed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

Russia tried coming to this country for
its new naval vessels with such good
success that it is now trying to buy cav
airy horses here. Since the British eX-'
perience with American mules it is not
likely Russia will want any of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

1t is announced that another cable has
been laid to CapetOwn. What is wanted
more than additional cables is the free
privilege of using those now in opera
tion. The blue pencil is more respon-
sible for the lack of news than made
quate facilities for transmitting it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

Burglars are doing "A good business
with the Kansas banks of late. 1t Is
n poor bank in that state which has not
had visit from these gentry. A few
years ago the banks did not have money
enough in their vaults to make 1t n pay
ing investment to tap them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

The versatility of the weather man is
exciting the admiration of every one
before the winter is over he will doubt
less furnish samples of cold tempera-
ture that will again bring smiles to the
coal dealers countenance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-28

What became of the project to retain
park system? Public-spirited citizens
of the north end should put on their
thinking caps to devise ways and means
before the opportunity has entirely
passed by