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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-30
Troubles of n Genius.
From he Detroit Ere, Press.

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Some men that have average or more than
average intelligence in certain directions
seem to lack even the protection Of in:
stinct in other. directions. You've heard
the old story OF the man who got or tina
wrong side of the saw while trimming Z
tree and never realized his error till he had
%dronped twenty feet to hard ground? Well,
sir. | have n true incident to match It,
Go ahead. . was urged upon the philosopher.
who is one Of Detroit's big ice dealers.
"A chap came to me earlv in III" season
and wanted me to invest in an ic'-cuttiuS
machine he had invented. lie tried n tel
me all about it. but I sImrIy told him 70
get his machine out on III" ic" AMI put "
to work as soon rs we commenced opera
lions. II it would do what he claimed for
II. we would have no difficulty in coming -
terms. happened 10 be on the field the morn
ing OF his appearance. but was too busy super
intending affairs TO give him Or his device any
special attention.
Suddenly there was a grc2' yelling. snn,-
tering and calling for help. We iisheI my in;
ventivc friend out Of the water, half drownri
and half frozen. His machiIc had started.
under the foe. for Il journey toward Niagara
Falls
How did the thing happen ~
Nothing accidental about il. The machine
was made Ia cut circular pieces OF lee. The
whole trouble with the thing was that 10
genius and his machine had to stand III the
centre Of the fated circle Will" working.
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Tho Case of Mrs. Maybrick.

To THr EDITOR or THE sUS-Sr; Knowing your
friendly attitude in the past toward our unfortunate
country woman, Mrs. Maybrick. | wish you would
make known reasons for hope concerning her.
II is the custom or the English Home Once to re.
wise long sentences IN the case Of female couyicts at
the end of seven, ten. fifteen and twenty years. The
present year il the tenth since Mrs, Maybrick's con.
viction. and the reply Of the Home Secretary Ia DR..
Clark, NJ. P, Mr.. Dayitt. NJ p. and to Mr.. Dalziel.
NJ. T.. at last summers session Of Parliament. viz.
that lie Sir Matthew White Ridley WAS aware OF the
strong opinion held in America aud In England as
to Mrs. Maybrick's Innocence, slso that she had
been adequately punished, has led to strong hopes
that the ten year revision period will result in her
release and cause much satisfaction in England as
well as in this country.
Friends are making another strong effort Will the
Home Secretary for her releas and it is important
that they should feel in England that America takes
a great interest in her unhappy fate.
BRooKLYN, Jan. rs. HELEN DEHsMoRE.
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A Notifying Revelation.

tits marvellous that ut this time when the
affairs of the United States AVE been
suddenly spread wide over the field of in
ternational politics, and call for the broad
est and most patriotic craftsmanship, the
coolest blooded craftsmanship and p%ettiest
provincial narrownes come to the top in
the Senate.
A great power OF the world like the
United States cannot be run prosperously
by a partisan caucus empty Of patriotism,
or by the ~pedagogues Of a village school
house.
Happily the notifying revelation OF
crudity in craftsmanship, which the dis
cussion provoked by the submission Of the
Treaty OF Paris has brought out in the
Senate, will come to an end a week from
to-day.
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Extracts from a speech that rings more
generously than when IL was delivered in the
United States Senate. nearly half q centuryago.
are printed conspicuously in another column.
1t sprang from the broad and patriotic imagina-
ton Of the statesman who is ever becoming
more prominent in the estimation OF his coun-
trymen as time goes on, WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
and shows that SEWARD and CLAY. OF whom
SEWARD was speaking. we're both ardent expan-
sionists. and firm believers in the glorious
destiny Of the United States. More than this.
SEWARD with true prophetic inspiration pic
tured the very scene that is now being enacted.
What n rebuke to the blind obstructionists
of to-day!
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THE TOPEKA ORDERED HOME.
Her Boilers Are Not in Good Condition and
Need Repairs.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-Secrctary Long sad
this evening that the cruiser Topeka, about
whose departure from San Juan for Norfolk in
tow THE Sun told this morning, was coming
home because her boilers were not in good
condition. The Topeka is not n new vessel.
She was built by the Thames Iron Works NJ
England for n European Government. hut was
not paid for. and the firm sold her to the United
buying ships in Europe. just before the begin
ming Of hostilities with Spain. She proved to
be u very good war vessel. although her ma.
developed on her recent cruise through the
West Indies. and when she got to San Juan the
Navy Department ordered her to return to
Norfolk.
The Topeka left San Juan, yesterday. az.
companied by the collier Sterling. which was
under orders to tow the cruiser If necessary.
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From ne BtralO Commercial.

Agood story is TOLD OF the Rev. Ottiwell Wood.
a celebrated English preacher. Mr.. Wood had
TO appear az a witness In a north country assize
court aud was asked and gave his name In due
course.
=" What: - asked the Judge peevishly, being
rather deaf. Mr.. Wood repeated his answer,
Can't hear you: spell it out" snapped the
Judge.
%, double 7. ], double L, +, double l.. dou-
BILE L, double q. d."
The Judge threw down his pen in despair.
This Is even a more remarkable name than
that Of the late Admiral ". VI. Wood, which The
cadets at the Annapolis Naval Academy, when
he was an instructor in mathematics there,
always wrote " W. cube. o. square, D."
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MI. DingIey Not a Joker.


John Allen Of Mississippi. the humorist ~ The
House. declares that the late, Mr.. DinCIeY was
devoid of huInor. One day. while on his way -
the Capitol. Mr.. Allen stopped in front OF a well
known book store. and proceeded 10 TAX" a
mental in yentory of the contents Of the wirdG"'
Mr.. DlnRley came along; and. noticing Mr..
Allen. stopped to speak to him. =,
Oh Mr.. Dingley." said Mr., Allen. an & ~
TO see You. Do YOU know | was Just thinkiG:
about you2 We were informed that att"r me
passage Of your tariff bill there would be m
mense prosperity. and that prices would 60 M.
Instead ! notice in this store that they" has
been a cut OF 30 per cent. That does not COX
very much like prosperity. does II. Mr. Ding
ley A. ,ron,
said Mr.. Dingley. "A reduction OF 50 per
cent? Why. that is impossible"
Fact assure you" said Nix Allen tIrryyi i
look at that picture OF Mr., Cleveland, fused
to have to pay 50 cents apiece, for them ana
But. MIR. Allen. that is because he has re-
tired, you know, w, tariff bill had T1ealy
Mr.. Dingley's solemnlresponse.
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A Fifteen Story OF 1854.

In the LO,'dHt Of March l6. 1874. we printed
the following queer story, which our readers
will pardon us Tor repeating. Some OF them
nIay have forgotten II:
HEBRoN,. Eel, 10. l7S4-This day departed
this life Mrs. Lydia Peters. tho wife Of Col.
John Peters and second daughter OF Joseph
Phelps, Esq, She was married at the aGeor
ID and lived with her consort three times
fifteen years. and had fifteen living children.
thirteen now alive, and the youngest IL years
old. She hath had three times fifteen grand.
children. She was sick fifteen months, and
died on the 10Th day Of the month. aged four
times fifteen years"
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to use their power TO harass and humiliate
their country and wreck its prosperity.
THE Sun will publish conspicuously and
often the black list Of these public enemies,
40 that the American people may never
lose the memory OF the Senators who en-
deavored to deprive them Of the blessings
OF the peace they had won and OF the rest to
which they we're so well entitled after year
OF tire strain and excitement.
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The Hon. DUDLEY woorEN, the membe,

The Hon. DUDLEY WooTEN, the member
OF tho Texas House OF Representatives who
has insisted upon dragging Texas out OF the
Union on account OF the Infamous usurpation
of the Federal Government in levying a tax on
the bonds OF county and State officials. has
concluded not TO go out. He is not entirely
reconciled. but he feels that he cannot afford
to leave the Union in company with the Anti
Imperialist League. While he is very %particu-
lar about the Constitution he Is also particular
about his associates.
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One OF the striking features in Mr.. HoAR's
intellectual makeup is his calm Indifference TO facts
when they get in the way OF his theories Hartford
LOurun.
This is why he insists that the numerous
races and mixed races OF the Philippines. ut
terly ignorant OF and unfit for self-government.
are one people on level with the inhabi-
tants OF Concord and Worcester, and Just dying
for a chance to hold a taown meetin' and elect u
Gineral Court.
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avid young cowgirl who came from no
ranges to Denver but two months aEn'ohe
educated and refined is making remarHans
progress. She can already step from n MOVING
street car while facing In. the wrong d~irrr'lo..
and polish the asphalt with her shol IKE ga.
as gracefully as many OF our glftec sp''e''
NC IN an do
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Made His viii Every Second par.

From he TORONTO Nan and HWpIW-
CHATHAM. Ont. Jan. 26.-JamesW W. Br""n,A
prominent citizen Of Chatham, died ir-Ahl,
aged 81. after three days illness. Ne va
worth about 100000. He was in tho haDt
writing wills every other day. SO that 1t 'si.E
definitely knoWn yet what he has done va"
hIs V0a6aV
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Not Ovsrsuperstitiou'


FF0m M IhdIdhdpoHI J0NT'N'
wAtts-I presume you are not as supelFtiMl."
Carter, who wont take . drink on tho thlnren'h "'
OF the month. go,
LmshfOrtL-So. I only GO this far. Iwori. H..
take = drink during the thirteenth month % Wv
AHar
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Twelve Natives of oh,o in the scnsr",

From the GlicIgo Rerord.
II should be observed that Nathan Ray S''N :
new senator from West Virginia, Is another On
man, which will make twelve natives Of that d."
in the nsIt Senate.
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Direction Made IA Difference.

From me Richmond DiSpdieh.
Mike what would you Gay was the distance be.
tween here and the next public house 20
THAT depinds, Gor,'
depends on what p
"Onthe direction, av We pla1e. FL ye're Eoin'. it's
ats = moiEhty long tin.'
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Ir orr friends toho favor us With mduascrips for
publication ,gith 10 haze rejected ar hc',i returned. hep
tauft IN all eases send hdmpI for that purpos,.
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P~AnIs-Kiosque No. IL, near Grand Hotel, and
Mosque No. 10. Boulevard des capucinss.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. !

The condition of the Twenty fourth street
paving cases seems to be attracting attention
from taxpayers and many are asking how
the city is to get out of the dilemma. There is
yet due on this paving tax the sum of
$4,000 and the property owners who have
not paid decline to do so under the exist
ing condition of affairs. In some circles
there is disposition to censure the city
attorney and the mayor for not taking more
energetic steps in the premises. The dis
trict court records show that no defense
was made by the city in the cases before
Judges Dickinson and Fawcett. This fact
is considered grounds for complaint by GER
tain property owners. City Attorney
Montgomery asserts that he notified the
city council that there was no chance of
winning the cases and consequently he
saved the city money by not appearing. Mr.
Montgomery stated a day or two ago that
he was preparing a message to the council
giving a brief history of these paving cases
and his reasons for not appearing to de-
fend the rights of the city. 1t is expected
that this communication will be read to the
council at the meeting to be held next Mon
day night.
In the opinion of some of those versed in
municipal affairs the issuing of bonds will
be the only way In which this debt of
$75,0 900 can be cancelled. The city will re-
tain the amount already paid on this tax,
but provision must soon be made for the TAX
ing up of the balance of the bonds Just
how soon 1t will be necessary to issue these
bonds has not been decided, but more than
likely the issue will be made before the end
of the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

Thursday night there was quite a heavy
frost and the prisoners confined in the Jail
were compelled to walk up and down the
corridor in order to keep warm In the city
offices yesterday the temperature was too
low for comfort and the clerk and treasurer
were compelled to wear heavyweight over
coats while at work. 1t Is understood that
the plumbing inspector went to Omaha for
the purpose Of talking with the agents of
the property about the lack Of heat Unless
an inclination is shown by the property
owner to comply with the terms of the con-
tract no more money will be paid for rent.
The last payment for rent was held up for
several months while awaiting the action
of the owner on repairs and now it is the
heating proposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
Sale of Thoroughbred string.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29-There is a
possibility that the Rancho Del Paso will
acquire ormonde, St. Carlo, ossare and
osini, two sons of Ormondo, and the twenty
brood mares at the MacDonough ranch in
San Mateo county. w. OBJ. MacDonough
admitted that negotiations were pending,
but stated that no definite decision would be
arrived at for several daya.
The manager of Rancho Del Paso. In view
of the phenomenal success of the progeny OF
orme, son of Ormonde, is doubtless
anxious to get as much of that blood as
possible for their English sales. As Is
generally known, the duke of Westminster
bred Ormonde, and the "horse of a century"
cost w. OBJ. MacDonough $500, 900 three
quarters OF which amount was the purchase
price. t.H sr
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
ACROSS The BURNING SANDS
Tyros March Over the Parched Desert to tha
Shrine Of Moquaddem.
KNIGHTS OF KHORASSAN HAVE A TIME
tnitiatory Ceremonies at Myrtle Hall,
Followed by "a Spread at Thurs
ton Rifles Armory-Details
of the Affair.

FRIDAY was a memorable day in the an
halls OF the knights of Khorassan. 1t was
the occasion OF an initiation that has long
been looked forward to and the social affairs
held in connection with the initiatory exer-
cises were the most successful in respect
of the number and prominence OF the mem
bers present that have been held There
was an afternoon reception for the visiting
members OF temples OF other cities and after
The degree work there was banquet, where
those who excel at speechmaking were
heard on subjects OF peculiar interest to
members of the order.
The reception was in Myrtle hall from
2 to o'clock. Shadukim temple of Council
Bluffs and Elkadar temple OF Lincoln were
represented by large contingents of votaries,
who never miss an opportunity to join the
caravan filing across the deserts to the
pasis of Omaha and the home of the Temple
Of Moquaddem.
At the hour appointed for the initiation
pf tyros into the mysteries of Khorassan
the hall was ablaze with the colors OF the
Drder. The ceremonial robes of the officers
were of Arabian design and as nearly like
those of the ancient inhabitants OF the
desert as possible. The votaries all wore
the purple and gold-woyen turbans peculiar
10 knights OF the Khorassan. class of
about twenty tyros was led across the burn
Ing sands, but halted long enough to qusnch
their parched lips with zem- -zem, which
lowed in abundance
After the initiatory ceremonies the knights
marched In a body 10 the Thurston Rifles
armory. where feast was prepared for
lhem Covers were laid for 125 guests and
there were no vacant PLACES When the
ast course OF the menu had been served,
lmid the pop OF eorks. the tinkling of glasses
Ind glowing cigars, there we're many brill
liant toasts 0y prominent votaries The
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
Usual Crowds Friday.

There was the usual attendance at the ex-
position Friday and the spectators went
from one to the other OF the attractions
afforded and enjoyed the day as much as
possible. The cool weather made out of
door amusments little unpleasant, yet in
the sun 1t was warm and the crowds sought
the sunny spots. There was universal re-
gret expressed over the fact that the frost
had killed the beautiful plants and flowers.
The landscape gardening has been one of
the chief beauties OF the big show, and the
Friday night chill simply wrought ruin and
havoc among all the flower beds and the
banks OF palms and other tropical plants.
There was good crowd out to hear the
concert in the afternoon at the Government
building, ana Mr.. Bellstedt gave a fine pro-
gram.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

City officials suffer for Want of Heat.
City officials are complaining about the
lack OF heat at the city hall building
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
Protest on Grading Nineteenth Street

There seems to be some conflict of opin-
ion in regard to the grading of Nineteenth
street from @ to u. A petition is being cir
culated asking for the grading Of the street
and yesterday those opposed to the propo-
eition started a petition protesting against
the grading, 1t Is stated by those opposed
to the plan that the fill between @ and S
streets Is too big to undertake at this time
and that few If any benefits would be de-
rived by reason of the grading. 4 majority
of the property owners will rule, so 1t is a
question of the most signatures. Both
those for and against are working hard and
it is impossible to tell how the matter will
end.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

by white men and no one seems to know
Of what they consist, as the red men are
very reticent concerning them. They wrap
the brave in his blanket and put in his ia
forite weapons and trinkets, and bury him.
Most of the Ogalalla Sioux have professed
Christianity, yet they cling to the old re-
ligion at time of death and make a mixture
Of Christianity with their former ceremonies
Conquering Bear was member Of the Epis-
copal church. He was a chief OF small
band and was highly respected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

toastmaster was Supreme Nawab j. Nc
Farland. Grand Chancellor Young OF Stan
ton responded to the toast, Friendship"
after which the following toasts and re-
sponses were given: ''Votaries of Khoras-
SAN" Judge Jacob Fawcett; Desert OF
Iowa" Hon. C.. B. Wadsworth, Council
Bluffs; Woman, Her Beauty and Virtues"
Judge B. S. Baker; 'Wady and Watt
George A. Magney; "The Arabs of Elkadar,' -
Hon. Richard oNeill, Lincoln, Neb.; "Pyth-
ian Heroes OF the Spanish War" Judge
Slabaugh.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
MOURNING C0NQuERING BEAR
Indian village Scene for Dead Brave
sounds of Waltxing
Heard.
SATURDAY

SATURDAY,
2 p. m.-Bellstedt's Concert band Gov
ernment building.
8 p. m.-High diving and destruction of
p. m.-Alfreno, champion high wire
walker OF the world across Lagoon.
$3.50 p. m.-Indian sham battle and wild
p. m.-Bellstedt's Concert band, Plaza
or auditorium,
walker of the world, across Lagoon.
Weird wailiug sounded strangely through
the Indian Village all Thursday night and
the rhythmic beat of the hollow tomtom ac-
companying made peculiar echo through
the deserted grounds OF the exposition. Once
more the semi civilized men relapsed into
their barbaric ways in the presence of death,
and the traditional rites were held over the
death Of Conquering Bear, one of the chiefs
Of the ogalalla Sioux, who was accidentally
killed Thursday afternoon.
AS soon as the news of his death was re-
ceiyed at the little camp the red men be-
gan to make preparations for the ceremonies
they hold at the death OF one of their num-
ber, and all night long the women walled
and the men beat the tomtom. In the morn
ing there we're the usual scenes about the
camp and in the afternoon the sham battle
was given as though nothing had occurred
TO mar the regular routine
The body OF Conquering Bear will be sent
this afternoon to Gordon, Pine Ridge agency,
accompanied by Lucy Red Cloud and George
Clifford From Gordon the remains will be
taken to the home of Little Grow. the son
OF the dead man, where funeral services ac-
cording to the Episcopal rites will be held,
and the old man will be buried near his
home The Indian rites are never witnessed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
Mngic Civ Cn..in.

r. C. Howe, manager at Armour's
plant, is in Chicago.
]. b. Watkins, head of the Watkins
Lumber company, Is on the sick list.
Mrs. c. NJ. Hurlbut has gone to Des
Moines to visit relatives for month.
The semi-annual meeting of the Joint
Car Inspection association will be held on
October 10.
Major f. Il. Wolcott is in South Da-
kota looking after cattle shipments for
the Stock yards company.
A gasoline stove exploded at the home
of Mrs. Bayliss, Twenty-fourth and NJ
streets, yesterday, and the fire department
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30

was called out The blaze was extn-
guished without any damage.
Mrs. Kate Sharmer and daughters
Katherine and Josephine. of Sidney, Neb.,
are the guests of Mrs. Ella II. Christ.
John Granger of La Platte died yester-
day. and funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will
be at Laurel Hill cemetery.
Emery e. Coulson died at the home of
w. j. Coulsen, Thirty-seventh and V
streets. yesterday. Funeral services will
be held this afternoon with interment at
Laurel Hill cemetery
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
LOCAL BREvlTIES.

The, theft of $40 diamond ring was re-
ported TO the police by Harry Evans, 1923
South Thirteenth street Evans says the
ring was stolen from drawer in dresser.
r. p. Gumm of Alb Dorcas street told the
police Thursday night that he had been re-
lieved of A5 by stranger he met near the
Burlington station, with whom he visited
several saloons. He was paid off at 4:3O
trusted that he had been robbed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
Today,s Musical Program.

2 p. m.-Bellstedts Concert band at the
Auditorium.
March-"King JOY" .Hully
Ballet Music-"Pharo's Daughter" dnci-
dental flute solo by Mons Chevre) .Pugni
Fantasie Concertante on Themes from
"The Bohemian Girl" Balfe- Bellstedt
spring Serenade...... .Lacombe
Herman Bellstedt.
Humoresque-"A Parlor Scene at II p.
overture-"P;iaiute Dame voissreae suppe
Waltz-"Moonlight On the Hudson".....
m Conce. retras
the Auditorium.
March-"West End" "................ Bellstedt
Mb,nMy Albnm eaf RaTsirE n Fat
Ballet. Music in Faust...........,... .Gounod
Solo for Cornet.....,......... Selected d
Herman Bellstedt.
Second Hungarian Rhapsodie. .Liszt
Choreoographic Scene-"rhe Dancing
Finaie-"Farandole." from Suite L'Arie-
slenhe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Bizet
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
Excavating for New school Hou-e

Excavation Tor the new school building
at Twentieth and o streets is nearly com
pleted. Architect Kiewit said yesterday
that this work would be completed within a
day or two and that the laying of the foun-
dations would commence next week. Large
quantities of material have been ordered by
the contractors and the erection will be
pushed to completion. 1t Is hoped that
January 1 will see the structure finished
and ready for occupancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-30
English Buying War so,,I,es

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 29.-Major scobell
of the British army has chartered the
steamship Mount Royal, making the third
and placed the first order for grain and
forage for the army supplies to be sent TO
the YransXaal. SouIh Afrlca- -