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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

presented it has said he did not ex-
anime.
At n time when it is most important
and necessary that the expenditures oil
the government shall be kept at the
lowest point compatible with an efficient
admlnistratio of the public service, to
the end that the burden of taxation
shall not be maintained n day longer
than is absolutely required by the
legitimate needs of the government,
propositions to enormously swell the al.
ready heavy pension account will under
no preteXt meet with popular approval.
The liberality of the nation toward its
defenders, evidenced i'm the fact that in
the last thirty-thrcc years the dlsbursc-
mcnts on account of pensions and the
execution of the pension laws have
amounted to nearly two and Il half bill
lions of dollars. will be continued. The
policy of thus mantle sting the national
gratitude TO the men VINO served their
country will be adhered to SO long as
there is II soldier or sailor who has Il
just claim to II pension. But there
must he a reasonable limitation to this
expenditure and the existing laws make
fair provision for those who are ell
titled 10 the care of the government,
Perhaps these laws need changes and
notifications. but not for the purpose
of increasing the pension account, while
the proposed new legislation, which
would add enormously to that account,
has nothing whatever to commend or
justify it. Let us he justly liberal to
the soldiers and sailors, but we must
at the same time consider the interests
of all the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29
NEW PENSION CLAIMS.
Activity of Volunteers for n Place on
the Pension ROLL.
rlipa 10 Post

NIlCtBo IOSl'
The rate at which pension claims are be-
ing filed as a result of the war with Spain
Is enough TO make Uncle Sam gasp and begin
to count his money. OF course it is his de-
sire and intention to grant a pension to
every soldier who was so injured in health
because Of disease or wounds as to impair his
ability to fight the battle OF life, but when he
takes pencil and paper and undertakes to do
a little figuring Gu the basis of claims al
ready filed he naturally begins to get
anxious,
He called for 200, 900 volunteers. and IL
the proportion of claims filed for enc regl-
ment-the Ninth Massachusetts-is a cri-
terlon by which TO judge the entire volun-
teer army he will be asked u pay pensions
in about 100, 600 cases, which Is Just a little
heavy. Even if he figures it out from the
claims so far filed by members of the Sew
onty first New York, who are extremely
modest men when compared with the
Massachusetts regiment, he would have
about 10000 pensions to pay. And these, OF
course. do not include the pensions for the
army since recruited for service in the
Philippines.
In view of these facts, is there any oc-
casion fr surprise if Uncle Sam Il neryousg
Vet the financial future is not so dark as II
might seem. for In mastering out the troops
This time he took every precaution to ac-
quaint himself with all the facts q. TO their
nhvsical condition. He had learned a little
something by experience. Hence he ought
not IN have much difficulty in Sitting the
cases down to the number actually entitled
~ peneions And % all those he is not only
willing but actually anxious to give what Is
needtul.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

value IF "a Defensive Position in
Arguing with the Enemy.

Arguing with the Enemy.
st. Louis Globe-DemOCrat
According to Boer reports, and there Is
no reason to doubt their accuracy, the loss
OF the burghers at Magersfontein was less
than 100 killed and wounded, The British
loss was originally placed at 9G3, but addi-
tiors have since been made. General Gatacre
lost 700 men, while his antagonists casualty
lis was five killed, fourteen wounded, a
proportion of ! to So. In Buffers attack at
Colenso the British Losses were over / 900.
The Beers fought under cover, and II is
doubtful If their casualties number 100 in
az. They have lost a few hundred prison
ers, chiefly at the battle of Elandslaagte.
Up to and including Colenso the total Brit
ish loss Is figured at 6,S52. In officers alone
80 have been killed, III wounded and sixty
three captured. In the ranks the record is
$40 killed, 1896 wounded and 2,472 captured
AMI missing. But this Is not the whole story,
Twelve thousand British soldiers are he
sieged. and If all must surrender the British
lces in the opening phases OF the war will
stand at the extraordinary figure OF 20, 0C0.
It is one Of the peculiarities of the situa-
ton that though the Beers have been in
superior force they fight defensively and
screen their men in action with the most
scIupulous care. Probably their total loss
Up to this time is not more than 1000, and
NAV be less. Al the same time almost uni
form success has strengthened their conf
dCnce and sense of efficiency. 80 far the
British have been struggling with a debacle
and the tide is still against them, Their
strategy has been valiant indeed, but the
results are f~eariully meager, A lose Of
eight or ten TO one is a heavy price 10 pay
TO aggressive dsshes with insufficient armies
AM precarioua lines OF supply. Against an
enemy so wary and vigorous more caution
and preparation are vitality necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29
AN ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Washington Star.
There's a mighty curious Teller who IL
Twin out our way,
He never seems as anxious as the rest TO
have his say.
He listens to an argument as quiet as kin
bo
An never makes an effort to break in an
referee.
An once upon a time-us folks is talkin'
bout it yet
We asked him his opinion SOS to help de-
eide a bet.
1t was on "A general topic that excited high
ard low.
This Teller thought a minute. Then he said
he didn't know.
We'd heard a lot o. people who had strug-
Gled to explain
Each query. 1t 'ud give you palpitation OF
the brain
To hear the way they figured. An their
words were of such length
That tryin' to remember them was jes' Il
waste Of strength.
But the wisest of them never, with their
great display of wit
Within my recollection made the mem
orable hit
That he scored when. after thinkin' very
carefully an slow.
lie faced the situation an confessed he
didn't know.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

AAAA' a.
The world has no evidence to show that
Dom Paul has lost any of his innate stole
ism, or that the history making events in
South Africa have disturbed his wonted
equipoise. From he meager bits Of
authentic news which filter through from
the Boer lines W. learn that he and the
brave men under him are following the even
tenor of their way, fighting for a common
cause and impelled by a strong conviction
OF right. Trust in God and keep your
powder dry" is their motto. 1t is. there
fore MOI surprising that in the imminence
Of conflict the cid Boer chieftain should
have faced the crisis calmly, and given ut
torance to this philosophtc reflection: 1--WE
Beers have hunted the African lion too long
to tear the British one, It's one thing to
meet tho beast in his hunting yeldt; it's
very different when he comes in front Of
your WINDOW where you are standing with
a loaded rifle EyidentIv II tbare's "a
be any pig-eticking sport, IL will not be at
the expense OF the Afrikanders.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

The chairman of the New York demo,
cratic committee says he found during
his trip through the south and west that
the sentiment for making free coinage
the issue is waning, The democrats,
according to his idea, will not re-
pudiate the Chicago platform for the
appearance of the thing, but will place
free coinage in IN inconsplcuouS place
where they hope NJ one viii see IT,. The
trouble viii he TO gct the standing can
dictate to balance on the new pedestal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

The new order of the Indian commits
sioncr prohibiting reservation Indians
itinerant shows threatens to nut Il
quietus upon several wild west enter
prises. The great Indian congress at
the Transmississippi Exposition was the
grandcst collection of Indians of differ
cnt tribes ever gotten together and The
Bees assertion that the like of it would
probably never be seen again promises
to prove true.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29
secret of Bryan's Flight,
New York Sun.

1t is depressing 10 have to record more
strife ia the Nebraska fusion ranks. In 1896
the Lincoln Women's BimetalIic league was
founded to labor for Bryan and the money
of the producing classes. At the annual
election of officers last week It was charged
that the convention was packed and the
majority bilted, There was a secession, and
the Women's Bryan club, full OF war to
the knife against the parent league, came
into being Colonel Bryan has escaped to
Texas, He will dive into a sea {. troubles
when he returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

1t is to be hoped that the committee
appointed by the Commercial club TO
investigate the proposed bond issue for
the purchase of the water works will
make an exhaustive inquiry into the
feasibility of the proposition: the legal
bearings of the contract between the city
and the water company and the right
of the city to TAKE the works nj Il rea-
sonable appraisement within the next
two years and report their conclusions
as early as possible, The taxpayers and
water consumers want all the light on
this subject that can be procured. They
want this information without its being
filtered through politicians or parties
who hope TO profit in SOME way by the
proposed deal between the city and the
water company,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

Philadelphia Ledger.

Now we learn, practically for the first
time, that the whole island of Panay, in
the Philippines, is in the hands of the in
suTgents and must be conquered. Perhaps
this explains why the government is sim
sending troops to Manila, to crush a ere
bellion' supposed to be virtually ended:
while the repetition Of the old story of an
expedition half prepared and insuficiently
supported gives sarcastic point to General
Miles recommendation that some of the
West Point cadets be sent TO command in
the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

raising revenue other than increasing
the tax levy should he devised. For OK
ample, a very considerable sum could
be raised by an occupation tax, grad
uatcd according to the class of business.
This is done in other cities of Nebraska
and could he introduced in omaha with
out doing injustice. The main trouble,
however, is that the vast real estate
holdings of the railway corporations are
practically exempt from local taxes.
These corporations enjoy as much mu.
nicipal protection and are benefited by
municipal government just as much as
any other property and should by rights
contribute their proportion of the revc-
nue. necessary to support the govern
mcnt.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29
Serene and LOnded.

1t. is a subject of congratulation that
while the eastern financial %centers, around
which rage the storms of stock market
panics, have been undergoing the stress Of
a severe financial stringency, the country
at large, and especially the west, has been
wholly free from any disturbance of that
sort. If money has been scarce and hard
to get in New York and Boston, it has been
easy and plentiful in all western business
centers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

The picture turned to the wall at the
Bryan banquet ut Lincoln can be read
lily identified without the trouble of
turning it around. If there should be
any doubt about it the small red spot
where the ingratitudc stingcr was APP
piled will be sufficient to disclose the
identity of the original.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

There are a great many admirers of
General Lawton in and around Omaha
who ought to be glad to contribute to
benefit of his family. Such contribu-
tions made through The Bee will be ac-
kuowlcdged in its columns. Make the
checks payable to the Merchants Ma
tional bank of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29
An O-erwOrked Prophet.
indianapolis News.

Senator Jones, chairman of the democratic
national committee, is quoted as saying that
the prospects for democratic success next
year are brighter than they were in 1896.
They can hardly be brighter than Jones
and his friends professed to think them up
to the very moment of counting the votes
three years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

The popocratic organ is as mum AS
an oyster about municipal ownership
and especially the water works ques-
ton, but sixty days from now. when the
city campaign is in full blast, we may
expect Il deluge of horrible fakes about
water works by the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

for the L. $. $. will demand will be the
enforced retirement of G. l.. Laws, sec
rotary of the state Board of Transporta-
ton. Laws Is said 20 express himself
bitterly against the popocratic organ
and It's proprietor. We presume this is
another case of the sting of ingratitudc,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

According to reliable reports the Eng
lish government is buying meats canned
at Omaha for the use of its troops in
South Africa. Omaha packers will
doubtless be glad to receive orders also
from the Boer side of the fence and
promise to fill them with satisfaction to
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

Winston Churchilrs experience in
walking the railroad track and riding
the trucks on his trip out from Pre-
toriu entities him to initiation in the
Order of Weary Willies. From the fact
that he allowed himself to 80 hungry.
however, it is evident that he has sew
eral degrees yet to take.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

The members of the State Board of
Transportation complain that they are
the least understood body of officials in
the country. The trouble is that the
public has been able up to date to study
but one phase of their existence. A
comatosc condition is not favorable for
studies from life.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29
Swearing on.
St. Louis Republic.

Ye blithesome and beloved sins
That long have swayed the soul,
Prepare We now to abdicate
Your place of high control;
The time has come when you must co.
Sheer how you will or scott,
For now is New Years day in sight,
When all mankind swears off!
Oh, why. We psychic springs that move
Our being TO the end,
Doth virtue seem so dull a mate,
And vice so fair a friend?
For righteous robes We should rejoice
Sins motley garb to doff-
Ye;, ON! how dismal looks that day
When we must all swear off!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

The proposition to raise the tax levy
from - to 30 mills will not meet with
favor AT the hands of Omaha taxpayers,
The tax burdens are higher already than
they should he. If more money Is an
$ lutely necessary TO carry on municipal
government and support the public
school system some other means for
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

NtW lOTK sun.
Hon. James stephen Hogg doesn't want to
be the Bryanite candidate for vice president.
Hon. Joe Sibley is a member of the con-
spiracy of Money Kings. But there is a
right man for the job. DR.. Elisha Benia-
min Andrews of Chicago is an mistaken sill
verite and as an excavator of issues he can
beat Bryan himself. Bryan and Andrews
would be a ticket at which the golden calves
would fall Town if they had any sense of
proDriety.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

The Jacksonian club sideboard Will
keep open house New Years day. The
fountain of democracy may have been
considerably diluted in recent years,
but the goods OF the sidcboard are
guaranteed of regulation strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

The commercial interests of Omaha,
st. Joseph, .Atchison, L~eavenworth and
Kansas city are all together in oppos-
ing changes i'm freight elias 'iAcations the
railroads are trying 10 infict upon west
ern shippers. 1t is gratifying to see
these great rivals get together IN Il
question that concerns them all alike.
In other lines, however, they will con
tinue to fight one another just as hard
AS ever,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

Minneapolis Times.
The Omaha illustrated Bee is a
weekly magazine published by The
Bee company. The Christmas number
is a marvel OF typographical beauty
and literary excellence. Every fea-
ture OF an up-to-date magazine is
embraced in it's contents and its
loyalty to Omaha and the west is
evidenced by numerous special fea-
lures handsomely illustrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

If Metcock had been made L. ;. ).
Secretary Gage would have been com-
PEELED to resign his portfolio or take his
chances on Impeachment for suggesting
the establishment of an international
exchange bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

The chances are said TO favor Milwau-
kee and Kansas City for the democratic
national convention. AS between the
two Nebraska ought to stand up for its
nearest neighbor. r.f .
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

Nebraska's attorney general has not
taken n shot at n trust for at least n
week. Unless he practices more how
can he cver expect to hit the bulrs-eye
when none of the shots fired up to date
Indicate he has secured the correct
,,rrnD
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29
A Trial Convinces.
GIObc-DomocTa

After a test of American locomotives on
French state railroads the authorities man
aging the lines have ordered ten more for
passenger traffic. Wherever they are tried
abroad our locomotives score an invariable
success.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29
\ Milwaukee alderman has COZ

4 Milwaukee alderman has committed
suicide through worry over Il street
railway ordinance he was trying TO get
through regulating the street railways
of that city. Up to the present time
no Omaha alderman has endangered
health or life worrying over the regula-
ton of street railways.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

bUSlOn herald.
Uncle Horace Boies of Iowa has aban-
doned free silver again. He performs this
feat at frequent intervals. What he seems
to need is a brake on his wheel to prevent
his backing down hill so often.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

Reports from Capetown indicate that
the British siege train had arrived at
that point. The one belonging to the
Beers has been in active operation for
soma time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska. Douglas County. IS:
George Il. Tzschuck. secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
complete copies of The Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed during
the month of November, 1893, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
at Manila relates an instance illustrating
General Otis conscientiousness in matters
OF petty detail. During an advance on the
north line recently one company had to
lie down at the side of the road for shelter
from the ell-directed volleys of the in
surgents. One of the privates had dropped
his haversack in the middle of the road
away back and, after the company had
lain down, he calmly stood up and walked
down the road towards the lost haversack.
He made a fine target for the insurgents
and the bullets ratified around him pretty
lively.
Here, come back here, O'Malley,' yelled
the lieutenant of the company. You'll be
killed"
WELL" replied o'Malley over his Shout
der, 81 might jest as we'll be killed as have
General Otis a runnin' meSup hill and down
dale and comm over to me house livery
mornin' and sayin', 'O'Malley, why don
you pay the govermint for that havey-
sack?'"
Then he calmly walked on and got the lost
piece of property and, as he came back and
sat down just in time to escape a Volley Of
Mausers, he threw the haversack on the
ground and said: And when he does come
tomorrow mornin' to me house I'll say:
Otis, me little man, you're dead wrong. l
never lost no haveysack. There's your
bloody old potato bag. Take it to the gov
rmint with me compliments
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29

A correspondent OF the Philadelphia Press,
writing from Iloilo, island OF Panay, says
.Sour Uncle has a bill for $500, 600 damages
to settle with the foreign merchants of that
town. The foreigners claim that our mill
tary authorities were responsible for the
burning of the town and these authorities
have UP to the present time ignored the
whole matter.
EARLY in December, 1895" said a promi-
nent business man of Iloilo, "a circular let
ter was handed to Major General Otis, signed
by the foreign merchants in Manila who had
branches OF their firms in lloilo, in which
his attention was drawn to the danger that
would inevitably result to foreign life and
property IL the Americans did not send i'm
mediately an armed force to Iloilo TO take
over possession of the city from the Span
iGrds before the latter left, as it was we'll
known that the Spanish governor had orders
from Spain to evacuate the city with the
least possible delay. This letter was ignored
by General Otis and American troops did not
arrive in Iloilo bay until December rs, four
days after the Spaniards had left"
Efforts have been made within the last
month by merchants directly interested in
this matter of claims to ascertain what the
authorities had done, were doing or con .
templated doing in the matter, but 1t was
impossible to gain any satisfaction what
ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-29
ECunEs or Our MAn.

Among the odds AMI ends Of trouble
scooped in by Uncle San in the Philippines
is a collection OF bandits, who roam over
the island Of Panay and wax wealthy and
boisterous en- the spells OF The chase. Just
now the bandit band is reported uncommonly
active and Industrious and is giving the boys
in blue a hot run for the island. There Is a
great deal Of shooting going on, but little
harm inflicted. Uncle Sans boys arc hand
icapped in the sprinting match. The native
wcbteet are amazingly swift on land and
water, while the pursuers are obliged to
wade through rice sloughs. swim rivers and
buffet typhoon5. At a range of 5000 mics
the spectacle ia picturesque, but the boys
right in 1t are not charmed by the scenery.
1t is one OF those tropical Views to which
distance lends enchantment."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-10
HON. ARBA N. WATERMAN,


for his colleague. giving his word of
''honor" that he would deliver 1t to the
latter. He did do so. for in this case
the old proverb. that about honor among
a certain class of individuals. held good.
The Damon.like Democratic senator
fell a prey, however. to his constitu-
tional falling before he left Chicago.
He got drunk. Among other places he
visited was a saloon on Adams street
which 1. run by certain ex-members of
The Chicago police force. II Is n we'll
known resort. Its prOprietors are
known to The Eagle. While In that sa-
loon the out of town Democratic Sen
ator dashed his roll ana boasted that
his wad consisted of $500. So 1t did.
He claimed. however. that the entire
sum was his individual rake or for
the session. That was false. Half Of
IL belonged tn his friend and colleague
from down the country. This drunken
Democratic senator was finally got out
Of town. but not before his babblings
and tlttlings had reached the ears Of
nearly every member of the Cook COun.
~ delegation TO the Legislature. in
cluding the leading members of the
syndicate Among these latter n condi.
ton bordering on acute hysteria was
produced by the entire business. The
Democratic senator who grows maud
lin aud garrulous In his cups has not
been allowed to visit Chicago since. 1t
is said, however. that he will make an
interesting witness before the Sanga.
mon Grand Jury. The Eagle has the
names OF these Two Democratic states.
men from the country ana can give
them 70 the States Attorney of that
county whenever he IL ready to take up
the investigation of the doings of the
Forty-tirst General Assembly.
This paper would also suggest that
the members of the Chicago Gas Trust
might make excellent witnesses rs to
how the pot Of $1,000 each for the ''out.
siders" in the Senate was made up.
Perhaps the Baxter committee would
like 10 investigate the matter. The
Eagle can give the committee the
names of the parties concerned In this
incident. II can also give the com
mlttee. II Il 81 desires, the names Oi
several REPUBLICAN, SENATORS
FROM RURAL DISTRICTS WHO
WERE MEMBERS OF THE OUTER
CIRCLE AND WHO POCKETED
pEtElR $500 EACH FOR TAKING
CARE or THE CORPORATIONS.
This. however. might prove "lncOn
vcnient" for some of the honorable
mcnbcrs of the Baxter investigating
Committee. II may be said here, how
ever. rhat The Eagle II not prompted
by ,uy partisan motives in making this
disclosure. II Is true the six members
who constituted the syndicate are Re