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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

There never was a time in the history of
the country when public attention was di-
rected more earnestly to the dangers to life
from conflagrations Speedy means of exit
frcm buildings and fire escapes that can be
easily used are seen to be necessary. Many
fires are the result of criminal neglect. The
Boston commissioners report that in 1900
fires in that city sixty-seven were caused by
kerosene lamps and sixty-five by electric
wires. Only one fire in thirty eight extended
to the other buildings. Fire departments of
late have been far more successful in con-
fning the damage to the original building
than in saving the lives of those whose res
cue depends upon the promptest action.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
COLONIALIsM AND IMPERIALISM
British Methods as II Model fo'
Americans.

Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
Prof. Patrick Geddes of Edinburg, who has
been lecturing in this country on the eyo-
luton of social and economic institutions,
makes a distinction between colonialism and
imperialism. Colonialsm extends to lands
occupied and developed by men of one race.
Imperialism is the ruling of other races for
tribute In the case of Great Britain, Can
ada and Australia are examples OF colonial
ism, and the parallel in the United States
is our occupation of the western territory.
1t is accordingly the view of Prof Geddes
that the United States is now engaged in an
imperlalst enterprise. He expresses himself
as follows in an interview in the New York
Evening POST
imperialism is illustrated by our holding
of India and our innumerable minor de-
pendencies in the tropics, whore we cannot
possibly do physical work or raise children,
much less permanently settle and multiply;
and to which we can send only the soldier,
the administrator, and the tax collector
And do you consider that for the United
States to hold the Philippines would be
parallel with thls?' was asked.
Geography settles that" answered Prof.
Geddes. white men cannot possibly null
tlply in the tropics"
"Do you consider that British occupation
Is for the good OF the natiyes?"
THAT is too large a question to answer
at once and generally. But If you should
office, understand the countries and people
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Whenever any reports get into the
newspapers in any way calculated to re
fleet upon the reputation of Omaha as
business center the Omaha bankers are
the first to raise the cry that such arti-
cles, although true, tend to damage
Omaha in. the east. But these same
bankers are row responsible for the
publication in every paper of moment in
the country of fictitious clearing house
reports calculated to make Omaha ap-
pear to be going backward as compared
with other western clearing house cities.
If these bankers will not realize the duty
they owe the community it will be in
order for their patrons and depositors to
jog their memories forcibly.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

This is the season of the year for
periodic outbreaks of labor troubles in
the building trades. 1t is to be hoped,
however, that the differences will be
quickly adjusted and actual work begun
upon building season unequalled for
years in this city. A large number of
property owners and investors are ready
to put money in building improvements,
among artisans and mechanics before
they will enter into contracts. For this
reason speedy settlement of differ
ences between employers and employees
will be most advantageous to all con
cerned
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The exchange copy of the treaty of
peace between the United States and
spain has reached Washington and is
ln the hands of Ambassador Cambon'
The French diplomat can confer great
favor upon an army of Spanish officials
by hurrying up the final formaNty'
Many lucrative positions are waiting 10
he filed when peace is formally restored
and innumerable Spanish diplomats are
al present laid off owing to duh times
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11


A st. Louis judge decided yesterday that
under certain conditions husband is justi-
fled in beating his wife with his fists, but
was strangely silent as to clubs. I'm this
case" said the judge, "the wife was more
guilty than the husband for trying to con-
tradict and thwart her husbands viii in the
presence of the children and setting them
a bad example, which he had a right to re-
buke." If the case was one in which
drunken husband attempted to go to bed
with his boots on (the children not being
presently and the wife protested, what sort
of rebuke, according to the st. Louis code
would the husband have been justified in
visiting upon the wife because of her pro-
test? And if the children were present
what additional punishment should he
measure out? However, the st. Louis jurist
clinches his finding in these words: There
are times when a wife irritates her hus-
band to such an extent that he cannot con-
troll himself and uses his hand or fist" This
sort of unanswerable logic must of neces-
sity come from experience.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Admiral Dewey has reiterated his dec
laration that he will not be a candidate
for president. Great as the office is
its possession would add little 10
his fame. AS naval commander he
ranks with the worlds great leaders,
but his whole life has been spent in n
manner to unit rather than develop him
for political career The horde of self
seeking politicians which swarms around
the executive would certainly make life
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Promise to BE Good.

SUIITSIIVIu INtpUDIICdT.
The western roads have Joined the trunk
lines in entering into a verbal promise with
the Interstate Commerce commission to
maintain published rates This is the best
the commission can do in the matter of en-
forcing the federal law. 1t all depends upon
the willingness Of the railroads. 1t is an
other 'gentlemens agreement" and we
know how binding that is among the gentle
men concerned. But the interstate commits
sioners feel as though they should do some
thing to earn their salaries
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
1 WONDER.
Philadelphia Press.


I wonder if you'll remember,
l wonder If you'll care
When Time, the arch dissembler,
Has ceased to paint me fair.
When June has, turned December
And stripped your red heart bare,
/ wonder If you'll remember,
I wonder If you'll care.
The days of pain and pleasure,
The miles of land and sea,
Are quick to steal our treasure,
The ieweled memory;
We turn to other wooing,
To weave some other song,
And find our own undoing,
For, 10, the gem is gone!
We sleep but for a minute,
We smile but one brief day;
We listen to the linnet
That pipes one hour away;
We turn about our faces
To see one moment what
New garlands deck the graces
And 10, we have forgot!
So does Time quench the ember
Love left altght and fair
1 wonder If you'll remember,
l wonder If you'll care,
I'm off and l can fling Time
Defiance as l go.
For / have had your SDringtime
Whoever have your snow!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The attention of the public is called
to The Bees superior news service Gov
ering the part of the Nebraska regiment
in the actions around Manila. The ac-
counts sent by The Bees special corre-
spondent in the field are the most
graphic, comprehensive and ineligible
that have been given.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The people Of Omaha are still unable
to comprehend the attitude OF the county
attorney toward law breakers. They
would like him to explain why he prose
cutes gamblers who do not stand in with
the Herdman gang and refuses to prose
cute protected gamblers against whom
he says he has conclusive evidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

course of the stock market, If the ef-
feet shall be to increase public distrust
of n large portion of the Industrial stocks
those of the enormously ovcr-capital-
ized combinations and others about
whose earning power little is known--it
will be n good thing, since 1t would per-
haps operate to check the combination
movement. which Is still active
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The Norwegian legislators have de-
clined an invitation to sit at the ban
quet table with the crown prince of
Sweden. Unfortunately the dispatches
do not state whether the plates We're
to be at 81 or $40, pewter or gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

When the cruiser Raleigh reaches New
York it will meet with about as warm
a reception as that which greeted it al
most one year ago in Manila bay. The
metropolis proposes TO make fully rs
much noise as the Spanish and the
officers and crew are to be entertained
in a royal manner. In word there is
sure to be hot time In the old town
that night.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

County Attorney Shields asks for repa-
ration to the extent of $4,000 for dam
age to his reputation inflicted by The
Bee. The county attorney is laboring
has been damaged the author
of the damage is Mr. Shields, not The
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The governor is too busy sowing small
grain on the Boone county farm to make
out official commissions for the appoint
i've offices at his disposal. He evidently
believes that even If the official crop is
little late there will be plenty of time
for it to mature.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

In an accident during Il play out at
Denver the dagger of the leading lady
collided with the face of one of the
other characters, infiicting n deep wound
and incapacitating the injured man.
This should be a complete refuration of
all current stories about adamantine
theatrical cheek.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The last man who thought The Bee
should pay him $4,000 to make good n
damaged reputation was Comptroller Oh
sen. If County Attorney Shields did not
imagine he knew it all, he might get
some good advice on the subject by con-
sulting with Mr.. Olsen.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

TO whom it may concern-Bail bonds
for protected gamblers to be had on ap-
plication to Colonel Walter Noise, aid
de-camp on the staff of his eXcellency,
Governor Poynter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Kang Yu Wal, Chinese statesman
out of job, has arrived in this country,
having left home to avoid being sepa
rated from his breath. If he expects to
catch on in the United States he is
doomed to disappointment. The market
is already overstocked with secondhand
Of a tncnnn
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Reports from all over Nebraska indi-
cate n scarcity both of farm laborers
and mechanics. Nebraska is preparing
to wind up the century at a lively gait
and 1899 promises to be the most pros
porous year in its history.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Arlington's NewIy-nIndc Graves.
1hila alelnhia Record.

The heroes of the Spanish hAmerican war
whose bodies now rest in Arlington cemetery
came from every section of the union, AMI
each newly y-made grave is pledge and as
surance of an indissoluble bond of national
unity under the stars and stripes. Those
brave men who gave their lives for their
country in Cuba and Porto Rico did not die
n vain
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

General Macarthur is taking a rest,
he can do in the way of an assimilator
His first try was fairly successful,
though the Filipinos to the south have
demonstrated they are just as good foot
racers as their northern brothers. Moth
Ing slower than rifle ball can catch
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The local popocratic organ gives space
to poetic effusion over the name of the
original Bin Dech. Can it be possible
that Dech is paving the way for another
backs sliding into the fusion ranks?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The question is, How many Of the
gang expect to be in on the split-up of
that $4,000 when County Attorney
Shields gets it?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Notwithstanding the success attending
Omahas latest suicide we fear the cyan
ide of potassium route will never become
POPULAR.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Governor Roosevelt will probably be
looked upon as Il broken idol from now
on by the professional reformers. In a re
cent speech the governor expressed Il
very positive dislike for this class. The
difference between Governor Roosevelt
and the professional reformer is that
the former is practical While the other
is not. One uses the means at hand to
fight evils in Il practical way While the
other stands for theory, ignoring CON
ditions and environment. The governor
accomplishes results while the profes-
sional reformer more often plays into
the hands of the vicious than he helps
the good. One deals in idle plattudes
while the other works. One Roosevelt
Is worth more to the country than the
entire collection of theorists and imprac-
ticables
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.;
George b. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the acutal number of fun ana complets
copies Of The Daily, Morning, Evening ana
Sunday Bee, printed during the month OIL
Mar uyae nc fOllOwSs
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The Bee prints more paid want ads
every day than any other paper pub
lished in these parts. If you have any
doubts, make the comparison yourself.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Surprisium GpuerOsity,

81 Louis Republic.
Ohio is no hog. 1t has put in only 47,56l
applications for census enumerators-and
there are fully $4,000 places to fill.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Omaha will be spared the trouble of
taking part in the opening of the base
ball season this year, but it will try to
worry along just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

How will the Jacksonian club kitty
stave off starvation If County Attorney
Shields refuses to relent?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
A horse
ShOer

would probably make
a sorry job Of trimming
a lady's hat. We've
seen some products of
the "tailor shapes"
which bear a strong
impression of having
been cut out with a
saw. Maybe that's why
they tack on ten or
twenty dollars to the
price. You won't know
a perfect fit at a legitl-
mate price till you
come to us. We can Tx
you out at $8, or we
can do SO for less or go
up to $25. We handle
all grades-all you
have to do is to make
your wants known and
we will do the rest.
". W;ss,!s ;SssFogH4as. a!!ls
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

a burden to him If they did not lead
him into acts threatening to tarnish his
reputation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Chicago Tribune: Claribel-You told me
you We're never going to write to young
Hawkinson again.
Angie-He's written me n dozen letters I
haven't answered but in his last one he left
page out, and had to write and ask him
what it was about.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Washington Star: I'm afraid this town
doesn't care for Shakespeare" said Mr..
Stonmington Barnes.
Don't you make that mistake" answered
Piute Pete who was spokesman of the
committee In waiting at the stage door.
Shakespeare is all right far as we
know. You're the fellow we're after"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

indianapolis Journal "Out of the frying
pan into the fire." quoted her friend
To which she anSw cred: "Why not?
broil is more recherche than q fry and not
near so conducive to apepsy."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Detroit Free Press: Julius, you don't
mind my house-cleanng. do you?"
No, dearie; you don't make half as much
to make"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Net total sales. 702. ODDS
Net daily verage...........,....... 24'oo3
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
1st day of April 1899.
(Seal) II. l. PLUMB,
Notary Public In and for Douglas County,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Chicago Post: do you expect both those
the conductor.
Certainly not" replied the woman. IT
merely expect them to travel on one train"
He let it go at that.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Indianapolis Journal: Hungry Higgins
Here h, a ad in the paper that says: "Save
your old rags"
Weary Watkins-That sounds all right.
but l bet the feller that give that advice
never had no barb wire fence in front of
him an a big dog bahind i'm.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Omaha; The Bee Building.
South Omaha city Hall building Twenty
fifth and n streets.
Council Bluffs: 10 Pearl Street
Chicago: Stock Exchange Building.
New York! Temple Court
Washington: J0l Fourteenth street.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Communication relating to news and edl-
torial matter should be addressed: Edi-
torial Department, The omaha Bee.
BUSINESS LETTERS.
Business letters and remlttances should be
addressed TO The Bee Publishing Company,
Omaha.
REMITTANCES.
Remit by draft, express or postal order
payable to The Bee Publishing Company:
mail accounts Personal checks, except on
Omaha eastern exchange, not accepted
THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPAN1'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
CHEEKY CHATTER.

cleveland Plain Dealer: "How splendid,y
the new Hamlet pronounced the line Ave.
there's the rubv
Yes, he used to be a massage expert"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Cleveland Plain Dealer: George do you
know of any nice quiet restaurant where 1
can get my meals for awhile?"
why, what's the matter, old fellow, any
trouble at home?"
Yep. My wife has begun to talk about
taking up carpets"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Chicago Tribune: what strikes me- in
looking at this magnificent temple" re-
marked a visitor at King Solomon's court
one day, "is that you are building it with
out the use of an ak. or hammer, or any
implement of iron That adze luster to the
achievement"
King Solomon. so impressed with this
that he Immediately ordered a copper to
watch that visitor until the going down OF
tho sun.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-22
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. GOODEN.
LETTER TO MRS. P1NKHAM NO. I2,7ss]

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. Ia73sl
81 am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
to a woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with Inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then Inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
and Inflammation of ovaries.
81 underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permits
sion to 90 back to work. went back,
but in less than a week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone l felt the eff
fects of it. Three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound~and a
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
"The first remark that greets me
now is How much better you lookr and
you may be sure never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. "-MRs. E. ].
GooDEN, AcKLEY, la.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-22
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
+. L. Fickett's, PIP Danforth, Z. w.
Stevens, lO7 Portland, MeDonough II
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, or j. Z. Goold,
& Co.. IS, POI Federal St, will be presented
with sample bottle of BOschee's
German syrup, free Of charge:
Only one bottle gwen to one person and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as BOschee's German
syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions OF
bottles were given away, and your drug
gists will tell you Its success was marvel
Gus. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally endorsed ply
sicians. One rs cent bottlewill cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
this city.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-22

Mrs. Clara L. Dyer of "Wiscasset" was
next introduced by the petitioners. She
said among other things that it was a
wonder that woman had waited until this
late day for the rights which should be
theirs in free country. She dwelt upon
the fact that woman is able to I'LL any po-
sition now filed by man and has already
shown her qualifications for suffrage by
her intelligent action in school and mu-
ignorant native born citizens were al
lowed to vote, when foreigners and weak
men were given the privilege of the bal
lot, woman, who is oftentimes as well or
even better educated than man, should at
least be accorded equal rights with him.
Mrs. Mary Rand who.was introduced as
from "Lewiston" made very stro ar
gument for suffrage claiming that as in
all great questions few had advocated
suffrage for many years and were opposed
by the many. She compared the growth
of the suffrage movement with the growth
of the anti-slavery, land temperance move
ment, which at last succeeded and
claimed that suffrage would also carry
the day If not this year then In year not
for distant The claim that woman
was represented at the polls by her hus-
band or brother was not fair argument
against suffrage because no one could i'm
agine man who would vote to please
any other person than himself. If the
committee did not report favorably on
this petition the believers in equal right s
for women would keep up their battle un-
til the end.
AT this point in the hearing Mrs. o.
good was handed a letter which informed
her that Miss Tabatha Primrose of Kan
sas, who is a famous lecturer on woman's
suffrage and who was on her way to lee
ture at Mollychuckamunk, had been de-
layed by the storm and was then at
Hotel North and willing to appear before
the committee. BY vote of the commit
tee carriage was sent for this lady and
her presence requested in the committee
room. &
Pending her arrival Mrs. Mary +. Gar
diner was introduced as from "Bangor"
ouu eetiu duOuB Obuor UuluS5 buuu VAC
year 1899 had been a memorable one in
the equal suffrage movement. She re-
ferred to the message Of Gov. Roosevelt
Of New York who had recommended the
adoption of the constitutional amendment
permitting women to vote, to ths victory
for the suffragists In New Orleans and
to the vote in Portland to allow three
women to be elected on the school board.
At this latter reference to the suffrage
victory there was much applause. Mrs.
Gardiner also quoted from a speech of
the Hon. John d Long in which he
strongly Endorsed woman's suffrage.
An unusual amount of disturbance In
the ante room interrupted the proceedings
of the hearing and it was announced that
Miss Tabatha Primrose of Kansas had
arrived. Amidst great applause she was
ushered into the committee room ana her
appearance created great impression not
only on the members of the committee
but among the spectators as well. The
lady wore a poke bonnet with becoming
grace, was attired in costume which
would have passed as the height Of fashion
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-22
JEWElRY REPAIRING.

WE are familiar with all kinds of Jewelry
" repairing and have made it q speciality
for years. We are now ready to make TO order
anything in rings or pins of any special design
you may wish at very short notice. MCkEN-
NEY, the Jeweler, Monument Square, Portland.
ianl2dH
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-22
FUNERAL OF PATRICK H. ME-
LAUGH.

The funeral of the late Patrick FL. Ne
laugh took place Saturday forenoon from
st. Dominic's church. A requiem high
mass was celebrated with Rev. Father
Lee as celebrant. MIR. Melaugh was one of
the Oldest mem bers of the parish of ST.
Dominic's and Father Lee preached a
touching sermon on the high character
and worth of the deceased. There was a
large number of the relatives and friends
present, and the floral offerings were
very beautiful. The pail bearers were
Il. f. Donahue. W. Il. Dougherty, j. j.
Ward and j. A. Lehan. The interment
took place at Cavalry.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-22
THE RANGELEY ROAD.

At meeting Of the directors of the
Rumford Falls and Rangeley Lakes Rail-
road company held in their office In Port
and Saturday, the following change in
the management of this company was
made: Hon. Waldo Pettengill of Rum
ford Falls, was elected general manager;
X. @. Bradford of Portland was elect
cd treasurer and clerk of the company.
The changes take effsct Monday, May
49, Both Messrs. Pettengill and Brad
fodr ARE now in the management of the
Portland and Rnniford Falls railway.