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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

Another evidence of increasing pros
perity is to be found in the generous
proportions of the state fund annually
apportioned to the schools. Solely be-
cause of good times lease money is
more promptly paid and in addition
thousands of acres hitherto idle are row
under lease.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
Juggling with Figures.

. buIdlO bNsreSS,
Returning to Omaha, William j. Bryan
makes the announcement that New York
contains four times as many Chicago plat
form democrats as does Nebraska and that
this also is the case in Pennsylvania. The
statement may be literally true without
making a very satisfactory showing for the
cause, since either New York or Pennsyl-
vania contains more than four times the
population Of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

A few weeks ago Superintendent
Hoxie of the Kearney Reform school
was too bad n man to be left in charge
for n minute, but now he is reap
pointed by Governor Poynter as n COM
pliment to his ability and usefulness.
Why this sudden change?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

The school board has another INSTALL
ment of the state apportionment on the
way, but even that will not wipe out
the deficit which is fast accommodating.
Because the school board has been
vested with the power to levy school
taxes without restriction is no reason
why it should allow expenses to run
riot In excess of revenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

Up TO date u amiable popocratic
contemporary has not had one word of
editorial denunciation of the outrage
perpetrated upon Omaha by the bank
ers responsible for the exclusion Of the
South Omaha business from the clear
ing house. 1t is a great deal easier to
shoot at targets farther away from
hon,a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

County Attorney Shields has not yet
explained the distinction between slot
machine ~lawbreaking in South Omaha
and slot machine lawbreaking in
Omaha. Why should slot machine OPP
orators be prosecuted In Omaha while
evidence against South Omaha slot ma
chine operators is ~pigeonholed without
prosecution?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
The announced candidacv ,

The announced candidacy of Senator
Mcmillan of Michigan for another term
in the United States senate sends con-
sternation anew among the yellow
journal correspondents who have had
Secretary Ayers resignation from the
cabinet written SO many times. Moth
Ing is left them but to cook up some
new xcuse to retire the war secre-
tary on,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

The tmiddle-of-the-road populists hre
perfectly willing to join hands witt the
other wing of the populist party pro-
vided the democratic allies Of the latter
are not brought in. The reformers for
revenue are hardly likely to see it in
that LIGHT.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

American postal employees may SYM
pathize with the underpaid striking
French postmen, but they will not emu
late their example. The American
postal employee is the best paid on the
average in any postal service in the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

The Memorial day committee is max
ing preparations for a Memorial day
demonstration appropriate to the years
great military achievements. 1t has
a right to expect the support of every
patriotic citizen.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

Latest reports fail to indicate that
workmen in the big European gun
foundries, arsenals and navy yards are
making any preparations to seek other
employment on account of the peace
conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

If the bankers whose stubbornness is
responsible for the continuance of the
clearing house muddle were gaining
anything by maintaining the present
situation they might have some excuse
for their action, satisfactory at least TO
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF The See
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number OF fun ana complete
copies of The Daily, Morning, Evening, and
Sunday Bee. printed during the month OF
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

1t was really unkind of the car to
impart so many weighty secrets to Will
liam T. Stead and her enjoin secrecy
UPON him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
Partially Disa rmed.


DtHVtT FUSt.
He is highly educated,
In morality Is rated
AS a model for his sex to pattern by,
Brilliant in his conversation,
Free from every dissipation,
And his handsomeness no maiden can deny.
Yet the girls all seem to shun him,
Cast no loving looks upon him,
In his makeup fail to see a winning charm
They prefer their sparkling pleasure
In its very fullest measure,
And the poor young fellow only has one arml
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

The visiting homeopathists are ten
dered Omaha's hospitality-and not in
homeopathic doses, either.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

The peace conference is in session, but
the Filipinos do not seem to acknowl-
edge its jurisdiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

Hlldutlpnla LeuSeT.
Aguinaldo's success is hardly brilliant
enough to inspire the Cubans with a fierce
determination to resist United States au-
thority.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

Listen for another indignant outcry
against the cruelty of American govern
ment in Cuba arising out of the edict
of General Ludlow prohibiting the
Cubans from keeping their cows in their
homes and requiring them to pasture
the animals outside the city limits. The
hardship of thus separating members of
one and the same household must natu-
rally entail suffering that will be
charged up to American tyranny.
Neither Blanco nor Weyler in the hey
day of Spanish domination dared to
invade the sacred precincts of the cow
stall or to prescribe the milk of family
pets just because they We're kept under
the same roof with their owners. The
next thing the Cubans know their per-
sonal liberty will be still further in
vaded by an official admonition for
every inhabitant to indulge in the lux
ury of q bath within prescribed limits
of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19
SAID IN FUN.

Judge: Mistress Ito Norah)-What must
be the condition of a person In order to be
buried in consecrated ground?
Norah Qn great surprise)-Dead mum!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

OFFICES.
Omaha; The Bee Building.
south Omaha; City Hall building, twenty
NTH and N streets.
Council Bluffs: 10 Pearl Street.
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New York: Temple Court.
Washington: 50l Fourteenth Street.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Communications relating to news and edi-
torial matter should be addressed: Edl-
torial Department, The Omaha Bee.
BUSINESS LETTERS.
Business letters and rcnittances should be
addressed to The Bee Publishing Company,
Omaha.
REMITTANCES.
Remit by draft, express or postal order
payable TO The Bee Publishing Company.
Ony 2-cent stamps accepted In payment or
mail accounts. Personal checks except on
Omaha or eastern exchange, not accepted.
THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-19

Clear the deck for Admiral Schley.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27
THE MORAL EARTHQUAKE.

The saddest necessity Of all human
affair is that put upon TIC private citi-
zen. e. a public constituency to disa-
vow, d.scwn and repudiate trusted
agents in whom unlimited confidence
mas been reroscd only to be betrayed
The frs; earthquake makes one lose the
faith in the solidity of the earth and
the pcrmancncy OF the natural order
and course OF things. that enabled him
to sleep - nights and walk ~ day; but
this awful sense Of insecurity gradual
iy passes away. In the spec y resump-
ton Of the natural routine. What
though if this resumption failed. and
seismic epilepsy became chronic NAL
ady Of the globe? How horrible to con-
template.
But tie moral oa;@5t.cahe whose first
shock is followed by m endless series
of others, growing in frequency. force
and extent. is surely not less terrible
and lamen,ablc to all good men; and
no thoughtful man can welcome or en-
durc so dreadful condition withou;
some effort TO avert or remedy 1t. When
George Washington anc tae American
patriots We're first appraised OF Benedict
Arnold's pertldy, and saw what it por-
tended. despair for 4 moment seized
them. and they stood ashast for one
dreadful moment; but they s,ll held
faith in some meg. and these. thank
God. were true. and all the more true
in their holy horror OF Arnold's perdi-
lion. Armada too 40 ~iu- Ta-hA u
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27
DERAILMENT OCCURS SOME
TIMES.

When we hear that there is move
ment ION foot" to accomplish anything
we naturally regard it rs poor, bu,
honest" and more entitled to Gener-
Gus support and credit than movement
ION horse back" which naturally suS-
gcsts imperialism and riding rough
shod over the people, There is another
mode of progression. however, and a
movement that goes on wheels" has its
attractions. We confess. ether things
being equal. we prefer 10 go ION
wheels" though that Saturday after
noon when the Ashland Artillery, Wool
folks Battery, rode for n mile or moro
at gallop. the artillerists sitting on
the limber-chosts and caisons. to re-
lieve the Washington (New Orleans)
Artillery on Maryes Hill. at Peters
burg, the relieving battery (w:th
othres) being cnfiaded all the way by
a storm of Federal shell, shrapnel and
rifle bullets. was not a very delight
iul picnic excursion.
However there is another movement
not TO be forgotten in these days OF
Senatorial choice. 1t is the movement
"by rail" 1t makes deal OF noise,
and in time of profound peace" and
no opposition, it usually gets there; but
there are accidents even by rail"
and the best laid schemes Of mice
and men
AT gang aeley!"
This railroad movement is sometimes
met by an Construction" and is ''deiail-
cd" with a bad wreck OF the whole
train. conductor. engineer ana all.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
sENArOKIALnA
STRANGER TO THE PEOPLE.
tThe Roanoke Timcs.)

Inc IkOtnOkc llIll'S.J
1t has been intimatcd that Martin
would meet Tyler in joint discussion.
The Governor has expressed Il perfect
Willingness to meet Mr.. Martin and dis
cuss with him the important Issues uf
this campaign. but 1t Is thought very
improbable that any such arrangement
Will be effected. Martin is afraid 10
meet Jones and Tyler on the stump. and
before the campaign is over he will he
sorry that he met a great many of Ty
ler's stumperS.-Accomac News.
Senator Martin on the stump would be
unique. He is not the man TO come be-
fore the people and say To them what
he thinks and what he believes. lie pre-
fcrs rather to have his views and opin-
ions expressed for him by the office
holders and men who would be office
holders of the State, Thomas S. Martin
has served as Senator from Virginia
for six years and yet it may be said
with certainty that If brought before
an audience Of Virginia people. made
up outside of his own section of the
State. he would have to he pointed> out
to them before they would know him.
No man who is placed N the United
States Senate by the Will of the people
can lie so little known. II Is only those
men who can remain in retirement TIN
til the powers that he invite them oui
that can be such an utter stranger 10
the people of his State, AMI IT is there
fore rot to- be wondered at that the
Martin principles are not those of free
dom-loving Virginians. They could not
be otherwise With man so little IN
touch with their rank and iilc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27
THE "LAND-GRABBERs' LAW

fredericksburg Free Lance)
1t is hardly just To hold up Governor
Tyler To public cXccration for APPROX
ing the so-called land era bbcrs' law"
The act which he approved was seem
ngly one in mitigation OF the severity
of former act, and if he had not APP
proved the latter act. the more onerous
and more odiouS one would have re-
NAMED in force. recapitulation of
the legislation on the subject is as fol-
lows: The Legislature of 1S9S-'9i en-
acted "a law granting to anyone the
right 20 secure n valid title to land af-
ter it had remained delinquent two
years on simply rendering to the clerk
the amount of taxes due. together with
costs. BY this act no notice was re-
duired to be given by the LAND grab
Der" An act was passed by the Legis
laturc of 1S95-96 requiring the land
grabbcr" to give notice to the party in
whose name the land stood on the tax
collectors book. The Legislature OF
lS97-'9S took further precautionary
steps against n surprise to the dclin-
qucnts by cnacting that the land
grabber" should give notice to all par
ties in any way interested Manifestly
this law was made in the interest of
the DELINQUENT taxpayer. and not in
the interest Of the land grabber." In
deed this requirement made it SO diE.s
cult for the collection Of delinquent
taxes. that. In order to prevent its flu
tility. provision was adopted giving
five dollars to the purchaser OF the
tax-title when the owner of the land
should come forward 70 redeem the
property. If Governor Tyler had not
l,approved this last act. requiring notice
on all PARTIES Interested, the acts of
lS9S'94 and 1S95-'96 might have re-
manned in force. whereby the land
grabbers' could acquire delinquent
lands without the precautionary step Of
- = ~. >niahin@ oil
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27

The President is very much like n
mule. that baulks and backs at the mo-
mcnt when lo should move on. That
was manifested in the case OF Alger,
Secretary of War. and now we see 1t
again In tho case OF Otis. the COM
handing general in the Filipines. Cam,
the loyal Republicans of Philadelphia
or even the anti-Imperlalsts of Bos-
ton. relieve" Otis and the Presiden,
at the same time. by rendering the
General reception on his return home
TO enjoy much needed rest from his
protrncted and arduous campaign In
Luzon? Philadelphia is longing to re-
ceive somebody and Otis will do.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27


Shrieking for gold" and "hard money"
honest money" 1t is their bank-note,
instead of gold, and this stupendous
swindle, instead of "honest(?) money.
or currency, or reform" that they are
endeavoring to fob OFT on us! For be
it understood that the note they intend
to pass upon us is not the present so
called national baEk-note, secured by n
deposit OF bonds in the Treasury Gas
great Il swindle as that isl. but their
own issue, n wildcat unsecured note.
upon the credit" of their own assets
and honesty! Nor will any honest and
Intelligent man and paper in Norfolk
ginian-pilot and say that it is in error
about this. No! Yet this is part OF
the banking and currency reform eX-
pccted to be enacted by the ma jority of
the Republicans in this Congress at the
next session. That is the reason the
banks favored the Republican parry.
Are n people who will submit to so
nrotligate Il scheme capable of self
government? Are representatives who
will join to put so vile job on their
trusting constituents and the govern
ment. lit for any society except that of
penitentiary convicts? Nay, verify!
The Nirginian-Pilot can raise no is
sue of ignorance. stupidity. or misin-
formation in this matter, for 1t cannot
believe that any considerable number OF
the voting population Of the land, white
or black, are such egregious fools or
idiots, not to know and fully compre-
bend the Republican programme. just
as we have set It forth and explained
1t. The only other alternative is to be-
lieve Uf the programme prevails) that
the majority OF the people are no bet
ter than their representatives, or that
money has so thorough a system of
force. intimidation and fraud that no
number Of honest men and no amount
of public and private virtue can pre-
vail against it, or any of its designs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27

A correspondent OF a New York r.
publican organ defends government
by injunctions" by citing the example
of God. Did 1t never occur to this
statesman and citizen that the Supreme
Being is an absolute monarch? More
over. there is no objection to rlghtful
injunction; only to improper injunc-
ton. used beyond its true sphere. to
cover usurpatlon of authority repug-
nant TO all the principles of our gov
eminent, and never intended to be
conferred on judges. especially not In
cases where political issues and party
questions are involved.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27
MISTAKEN IN THE CORPSE.

One does not know whether to be
more veXed or amused when our local
contemporary so confidently announces
the death of the silver-issue. and then
delivers funeral grafton that dIscloses
that our contemporary Is mistaken in
the identity Of his subject. Our con-
temporary ought really TO have some
acquaintance with the alleged defunct
before making so serious an allegation;
but on the basis of the testimony, as
given in the Landmark, 1t would be
sue to prove an alibi or q case of mis-
taken identity.
Surely, after so many years. and after
alleging that issue as the reason for
abandoning the Democratic party and
opposing Mr.. Bryan. our contemporary
ought at least to know the silver issue
by sight," If not more Intimately; but
the fact is that ANY old thing" will
serve the purpose of the average billy
bynumite so it is called the silver-lssue
by any Republican or other libeler OF
Democracy.
The Virglnian-Pilot has repeatedly
described the silver issue. as Its best
friends know it. and sought to introduce
it TO our neighbour: but the latter has
preferred stuffed eRgy prepared by
the goldites and other Republicans. and
that enigy has received the benefit OF
the Landmarks obscquial attentions;
| and let us hope that now the Landmark,
and the effigy may sleep well.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.

Ia HIGHER STANDARD AT THE
Goi'i.EGE. Every college should exact
completed the preparatory course at
school. AS II IS. the smaller colleges do
nothing or the kind. but on the contrary.
accept candidates In al! stages OF prcpa-
ration or want OF preparation for college
work The result Is competition between
school and COLLEGE. aniaIonism between
eral lowering OF the educational level
from top to bottom throughout the State
nErw TEiE3TG sH,iGois sSS8 6 .
Reputable schools must maintain their
standards. and intelligent parents must
uphold the schools In doing 50. Boys are
sent 70 school, not 10 pass examinations,
but TO develop in mind and character The
failure to pass IL evidence of failure 10
IN either case, every consideration OF
common sense and morality drm1nds that
me boy retract his steps and do what he
has failed to accomplish ITO DO or die"
" lesson worth learning and worth
teaching. and only foolish parental pride
acceps defeat and neglccts the opportu-
on e5.,,T Tbh G CA or rIAIILuKE AT
part OF his day 'i life to to- The N' prsu i''s Of
pleasure can hardly expect to succeed in
business Many parents expect OF their
cial outing from Friday afternoon to sat
urday night is often Responsible for Mon
days failure IT school. Repeated outings
ana repeated Interruptions during the
week explain many failures at the close
of the session.
~, THE DlsCOMFITrRE or THE
PEDAGoGiC lrI:EI,ANT. The teacher
who. by word or mouth. exhibits his odu-
cationdl wares. passing from door TO door
and from city to city. l. the pedlar of he
profession and deserves defeat The
schoo! that cannot stand upon It's merits
should fall
FOLK AcADEMY stands responsible.
JyD-Su-to Oct.lSt.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27

ion of phrase and this show of nobler
motives and incentives, there .crouches
and creeps the money-devil. Doctors of
Divinity sanction and sanctify the
grossest schemes of fraud and oppres-
sion; and at least one noted Southern
man of God" has clamored to be
heard as the Apostle Against the Fill
pines"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27


grossest schemes of fraud and oppres-
sion; and at least one noted Southern
man of God" has clamored to be
heard as the Apostle Against the Fill
pines"
The higher and noblcr evolution of
man is stayed by the dollar mark The
great moral and intellectual pursuits
have fallen into desuetude among men;
enthusiasm and devotion to a cause or
course of high emprisc," would beget
merriment. even in our best circles. The
better and more elevated functions of
heart, mind and soul having been dis
continued in consequence of our pecu-
mary duties and engagements-dill-
gent pursuits!-man is fast losing, I'M
dergoing quick deletive of the facul
ties that equipped him for more worthy
pursuits. SO in the social and domestic
sphere or range Of his possibilities and
abilities. Money contracts and demon
alizcs him as but a gregarious animal,
to grunt and squeal and root as others
do. or to wallow in the mire, or guzZle
swiil; and as father, husband, &c, he
is ,apsng to the lower animal part of
his being, as . slum hog, or Il Belmont
species or variety, chiefly distinguish
ed as pachydermatous animals, with
curled tails too short for any purpose.
Think of it. Money is the prime object
of life, and he who does not believe
that and act accordingly. IS 4 fool. if
not lunatic. or an idiot. The love Of
our fellow-man is rapidly disappear
ing: the golden rule is lost, or altered
to an cXhortation to do our fellow
man; and If we love woman. or she us.
decent society requires 4 mutual money
consideration and security; the mar
riage show being matter of fees and
ostentation. with some joking about the
out Of date VOWS. &c.
Thank God there are still left. In all
classes, noble Christian men and wo
men,-the salt OF a decaying earth
holy woman. whose sweet feet make
this dirty clod burst into flowers and
odors wheresoevcr they step. Great
God. save the state! save society! save
these men and women from the con-
tamination. bred of money. that threat
ems to dehle all things and degrade us
all to money grubbcrs.-loving money
with devouring passion, thirst and
hunger that see God nowhere. recog-
nze no consideration but money, and
scorn ard repudiate everything as bad
and worthless that is not good" for so
much cash. We are coming to that; In
practice. as we'll as profession. we arc
not far from that: and when our degra-
/ dation is complete. the devil himself
| will preside at our Jefferson day din
ners. Hanna will be toast-master. and
the gold-monopolis;s all Midases. Will
discover how nice hot liquid gold Is.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27
SHENANDOAH VALLEY ACADEMY,

NEAR WINCHESTER. w.
represents the highest development OF
the preparatory school. Thorough, at
traciivc. complete. and school tina, Will
not keep Il boy whose influence - bad.
Catalogues on application
j L. l.ONETT. NJ. a. Univ. Na.).
jyi9-wc II su2lt Principal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27
LAW SCHOOL,

The School of Law In Richmond ca
lege offers superior legal training IN 4
most favorable environment Three Pr
feSsors. Annual tuition in Junior Ga
cheap as $3.50 month. Session opc
September u. For catalogue address In
feasor ROGER GREGORY. Lostor ManC
Va. or President BOATWRlGIiT E!C
mond. Va. aui-su, We fr-2ot
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27

he would have been the man OF the age,
and Washington would probably have
been hanged as rebel to King
George. Rogues must fall out, how
ever: How can these men trust each
other? They cannot! They dare not!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
STATE a. & NJ. COLLEGE)
AT KSRlIRG VA


Thirty Instructors. thoroughly equipped
shops Laboratories and lnnrmary. Farm
OF ieo acres Steam heat and electric light
IN DormltoricS. Degree courses in Agri-
culture. Horticulture. Civil. Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering. Applied Chem
In Practical Agriculture and Practical
Mechanics. Total cost OF session OF nine
months, about $500. Cost TO State stu
dents, slG5 90. Next session begins Sent
2lst 1889. For catalogue apply tc j. NJ
MSBRf DE. FIJI. d. Ill. T.. President.
1yl6-cou-3w
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27
LC1ChG Wood School fJT YOuR] Lddi'

'' OVT'0V' TT WITH EuH
232 GRANNY STREET. NORFOLK. vi
1'wcnty-cighth session begins Oc,obI
2nd. 1899. Best advantages IL all ii
partmcnts. Music. Art and Language
spccialtics. a few boardcrs will be take
Circulars at book stores
MISS AGNES DOUGLAS WEST.
Principal
Miss West Will be abroad until ScpteiI
Der 10Th. After that date for personal i
tcrviey. call at the school. For fnrth
dress MISS 6. WEST. Wadsworth. Me.
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