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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
America Cup Defender.


The new cup defender, the Columbia, is
said to be wonder Last Saturday the
latest achievement of the Herreshoffs tried
its wings in sea fight with the old cup
yacht the Defender, to mark its speed
Starting 200 feet astern the yacht which in
1896 successfully defended the Americas
cup, In ten minutes the Columbia was 200
yards ahead and nearly the same distance to
windward. For first flight this record Is
a marvel. If it does proportionately as well
when the Shamrock comes over for it's race
the latter will have to beat all sailing
records to carry away the much coveted
trophy, It is matter of congratulation that
American ingenuity and craft in yacht max
ing always seem equal to the emergency. In
naval architecture America has set the pace
for the world and in yachting matters it has
held the championship 80 long that it is only
at rare intervals Englishmen pluck up cour-
age again to enter the lists as competitors.
And yet England's immemorial boast is that
Britannia rules the waves" II America
keeps on at the present rate that statement
may have to be changed the coming CEN
fury
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
Trouble Ahead for sculptor..


When General Miles asserts that the auto
mobile will largely displace horses in army
operations In the near future we trust he
doesn't mean that officers of the general staff
are to be deprived of their chargers on the
field of battle. Fancy the generals and
coonels galloping along on automobiles!
And what, then, would become of all our
equestrian statues, those noble heroes
mounted on bronze horses, having one foot
paving in the air, while their tails and
names are waved by the wind? 1t won't
be the same thing at all to represent mil
itary hero sitting on an automobile, either
in marble or bronze.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
GENEROSITY.
Reprinted by ReolIest

Reprinted by Request.
Elowrs are messengers from God
Springing from the lowly sod.
Essence of the fruitful ground
Shedding gladness all around:
Ghaste and sweet and beautiful.
Teaching lessons dutiful.
In tho park, where all the day
shining waters leap and play:
On the mountains dizzy height
Elow'rs look down from stamsn. lIpth,
Beauteous forms that charm the eye-
T1nts unmatched in earth or sky. '..
Dews of evening lightly fail
when the thankful blossoms call.
Tiny fagons slowly fill,
fragrance pleasing to distil
What tonight the petals borrow,
Paid with usury tomorrow.
Flow'rs are messengers from God,
Springng from the lowly sod
There's lesson we may learn
II we would the truth discern:
Seek ye not to hoard your treasure
Scatter gifts for others pleasure!
FRANK B. THOMAS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
"FrightfulIy and Wonderfully Made"
Indianapolis Journal

The platform adopted by the Kentucky
democrats abounds with evidences OF dense
ignorance and political stupidity, but per-
haps the most absurd thing in 1t is the
declaration attributing trusts largely to
the characterization of silver, by which the
volume OF currency has been kept below the
demands Of business" AS a matter Of
fact, the volume of the currency is several
times as great now as 1t was before the So
called demonstration of silver and the low
rate Of interest that now prevails during a
period of universal prosperity shows that it
is ample for the. demands OF business.
Even If it were, not, what has that to do
with the formation OF trusts?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

The great London press sensation re.
gartling Americans raising men and
money to aid the Transvaal in a strug-
gle with England has simmered down
TO the discovery of two men alleged 10
be thus engaged. If the st. James Ga
zette will be careful to look under the
bed every night 1t may sometime dis
cover a real man under il.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
Flattery OverdOnc.
Non. NA..lr kE.-llaatn

4NNW
Nebraska admirer of Bryan eXtols the
metaphysical subtlety as we'll as the po-
litical wisdom of his speeches. Metaphysics
has been defined as a hole in sand
bank; a storm comes and washes the bank
away, leaving the hole sticking out. If
that be the Bryan kind the euogy of his
admirer is not to be wondered at, and Ne
braska is the best possible field for its
n,ryeyanre
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

How kind for the popOcratic state rail
way commissioners to tell the business
men of Norfolk that they have a good
case against the railroad against which
they are complaining, hut that their
only hope of redress lies in appealing
TO the Interstate Commerce commission.
What is the State Railway commission
drawing pay for?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
DeEeneracy.

Minneapolis journal.
Naught of the forest primeval now grows
around Minnehaha
Naught but real estate and strong sugses-
tion Of Parkway.
Here where the red men fought rises thu
smell of the peanut
Likewise popcorn and "ham-and" ana ths
flavor of soda water
Where the stern Indian brave sought sor
the hand OF the maiden
PASTURES the spoony dry goods clerk loud
with the vibrant necktie,
While the hot scorcher Hump-umpty ridss
Ger the orphan asylum,
the Joy of the surgeon -
the other direction -' "
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

time Of hie absence from home. his neees.
sary wearing apparel and common jewelry,
considering his station in life and usual
habits at home and what Is necessary for hi,
convenience on the train. All this the
company must protect and is responsible,
for during the time that he Is in It's car
II ls not responsible for extra luggage
jewelry or cash that he may carry arount
In his pockets. That is good law.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

The trouble in France having settled
down, the Austrian Reichsrath not being
in session and Belgium being small fry
the Italian ministry proposes to do its
turn toward keeping up the interest in
European politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

Consolidation of the Vanderbilt roads
is again In the air The systems in
which the Nanderbilts are interested
network practically the whole country
so that every section, including Ne
braska and adjoining states, would be
more or less affected by such a move.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

Louis f. Menage, n Minneapolis de-
faulter who fled to Central America
number of years ago, has returned,
prefcrring TO take his chances with a
Minnesota jury to staying in that coun-
try any longer. Crime has some pen
altles which are self-enforcinG.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

The local fusion organ congratulates
the Deaf and Dumb institute trustees
on having supplanted a populist EN-
ploye by democrat. The displacement
of populist by democrat is always
calculated TO throw the democratic Or
gan into ecstacy. That is why 1t advo-
Gates fusion
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

The Kansas sheriff who has been en-
joined by one court from doing cer-
tain thing and mandamused by another
court of equal jurisdiction 10 do the
same thing must be in pretty tight
place, The only thing that sheriff can
do is to take to the woods and stay
thara
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

The successor of the late Congress
man Dingley of Maine is elected by Il
republican majority of S,SSS. He ought
TO be able to cut Il figure eight on the
floor of congrcss when hc gets there.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

The people of Lincoln are to be con-
graduated that their auditorium pro-
ject has progressed To the point of
adopting plans. Omaha will have an
auditorium before long even if in this
it has to follow the lead of Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

In the program for the reception of
the First Nebraska volunteers the COM
mittees of arrangements should not
overlook the troop of cavalry that con-
stituted part of Nebraskas contingent
for the war with Spain
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

Not having any republican party to
hold responsible for their troubles the
Corean calamity howlers charge the
drouth prevailing in that country up to
the newly introduced trolley cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

1t is plain that in Omaha as every
where everybody's property is down TO
lowest value just at the time the tax
assessor is expected to call.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
Activity of Cuban Patriots.


Six Cuban officers have been arrested for
fraud In connection with the distribution Of
the sS,O0O,000. 1t is said they had been re-
ceiving IS head for passing bogus appli-
cants The distribution in itself is so great a
temptation to fraud that it will be a Won
der II more cases do not pass undetected
than ever are caught.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

The demand put forth by business
men for strengthening the fire depart
ment is just and we'll grounded, but
how 10 meet II with the limited finances
at the disposal of the authorities is the
unsolyed puzzle. The need for an in
creased police force is just as impera-
tive, as Omaha is policed with fewer
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

The representative of the Orange Free
State who is trying to patch up the
trouble between England and the
Transvaal had better keep his weather
eye open. The peacemaker always has
TO watch for missiles from two direc-
tions, while the actual combatants need
only look in one.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

Governor Poynter emerged from the
Illinois woods just in time to receive
the fre of a masked battery of fusionist
politicians. The state house line
wavered little under the volley, but
the governor is now entrenched and
hopes TO be able TO negotiate favorable
terms for arInlstices.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
sample of Ari.tocrntic Thugs.

-OTeNeIHnd TIaln DtdItT
1t appears that one of the aristocratic
rioters who assaulted President Loubet won
an uneviabe reputation by trampling on
women in his panic stricken haste to escape
from that dreadful charity bazaar Are. The
wonder is that he had enough courage TO do
any real rioting. Still, 1t was safe enough
in this case.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

men than at any time before since II at
tanned metropolitan proportions. Com
parlson of Omaha with other cities Of
its size with respect TO the extent and
cost of fire aud police departments is
decidedly In Omnhn's favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
Diplomatic dealings with England i

Diplomatic dealings with England in
ma tiers in which Canada is involved
have always been the most troublesome
of any this country has had to contend
with, owing to the unyielding attitude
invariably assumed by our northern
neighbors. Encouraged by their sue
cess in the old controversy regarding
the northwest boundary they are set
ting up claims in Alaska which the
United States cannot entertain and
which England is evidently not over
willing to urge. In making the com.
parison with the old boundary contro-
versy the Canadians should remember
that the United States realizes how
much it lost at that time and is not
likely to repeat the error. They might
also remember the vast difference be-
tween the power of the United States
then and now to maintain it's position.
The territory in Alaska may be worth
much or little. If it is worth the while
of England and Canada to stand out for
it 1t is worth as much 10 the United
States to stand its ground. AS there is
not even II remote possibility of the.
dispute getting beyond Il diplomatic
stage, the United States has as much
talent and time to devote to II as its
annauants
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
why the Campaign Bsg.,

Kansas City Journal.
The government is making as good prog
ress in the Philippines as could be expected,
considering that there are no Missouri
mules engaged in the struggle over there.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
Parties Leaving for the Summer.

Parties leaving the city for the
summer may have The Bee sent to
them regularly by notifying The
Bee business Office, in person or by
mail.
The address win be changed as
often as desired
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

The Bees popular girl vacation trip
contest is becoming more exciting as it
ncars the finish. Let everybody vote
for his favorite and may the most de-
serving win.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
Suspicious Aroused.

Philadelphia Times.
A woman who assaults her husband for
snoring gives rise to the belief she would
not allow him TO say much in the house
even IL he talked through his nose.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
PnIiticnI Ninnnshine,

Indianapolis News
The Kentucky silver democrats are OF the
opinion that trusts are brought about by the
"demonetization" OF silver. Yes, so are the
tides.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

The war of the hydrantS has had an
other turn, but the truce between the
belligerent councilmcn is liable to be
broken any day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

One of the managers Of the Jeffries
pugilistic tiasco in Omaha vouches that
no one went away disappointed. What
about the man in the box office?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state of Nebraska, Douglas County. SIS:
George b. Tzschuck. secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn says
that the actual number of full and complete
copies OF The Daily. Morning, Evening and
Sunday Bee printed during the month OF
MAN- lkAl ne fnllnnts
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

Indianapolis Journal: The Sweet Young
Thing-I don't see why people should alwayi
laugh at people in love.
The Savage Bachelor-It is human nature
to laugh at others infrmities and mis-.
fortunes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

Brooklyn Life: Mrs. Tilford-It must
have taken Daniel Webster a long time to
compile the dictionary: don't you think so7"
Tilford-Daniel? You mean Noah, don't
you?
Mrs. .Talford-Now. don't be silly. Noah
built the ark.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
WHERE THE TRUSTS HAVE FAILED.
some Statistics on the Inflated stock
of Combinations.

Springfield (Mass) Republican.
The United States Investor of Boston has
brought together what is stated to be the
most complete list OF trusts or industrial
combinations organized or projected since
January /, 1898. which has been published.
Some Of these have not as yet gone into
operation, and some of them have definitely
fallen through because of inability to mar
ket their stock, and the capital in many
cases is of uncertain amount, but is said TO
have been conservatively estimated. The
totals are formidable
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

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mall accounts. Personal checks. except on
Omaha or Eastern exchange, not accepted
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

Cleveland Plain Dealer: This In my
Bird Z" -,
"Eh? That surely ain't Pegasusv'
No. We have done away with Pegasus.
That's an automobile"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29


When 1t is remembered that the total cap
ital of all manufacturing concerns in the
United States amounted in 1890, according
TO the federal census, to s6,l39, 39T 785, the
extent of the trust movement. and partic-
ularly of the imitation OF trust capitalization,
may be appreciated.
It has been the opinion of good authorities
that the common stock OF these trusts rep
resents water entirely, and that perhaps as
much as % per cent OF the preferred may
also be water But presuming that all of
the preferred stands against substantial
values, it would remain to be said that
over two-thlrds OF the above capitalization
stands for nothing at all except monopoly
expec tations which can never be realized to
any such extent. IL the combinations were
10 undertake 10 earn dividends on this vast
amount OF watered capital, new competing
capital would enter the field in disastrous
quantity.
1t is the opinion of the investor that
practically none OF this common stock has
been marketed or palmed of on the invest
ing public. II that is so, then the trusts
have failed Of achieving a principal end in
their formation, and the consequences OF
any considerable collapse in their operations
will be far less disastrous to the public,
the purpose Of selling watered stock to the
people at large is proved by the fact that
the movement has subsided with the in
creasng caution of the public and the re-
action in the stock markets.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

Washington Star: Haven't you and Your
friend gotten through that argument yetT
"It isn't any argument" answered the
oplnionated man resentfully. III am merely
so obtuse that he can't understand.'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

Chicago Tribune: Tenderfoot-I've heard
so much about these prairie dog towns |
Do the little animals really seem to have
any idea of--of government or of property
rights?
Stagebrush Sam-Yes, sir. When they Ia Vi
out town every feller OF 'em enters his
lot reg'ler.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29
TART TRIPLES.

Chicago Record: SIS your husband
musical. Belinda?'
"No. indeed. He likes tunes"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-29

Philadelphia Times: Those people who
are so fond of calling a spade q spade often
do 1t solely to give others a dig.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-01

are said to contain proof of Dreyfus'
guilt even beyond the berdereau. The
latter was admittedly written by Ester
hazy. During the first Dreyfus trial
this dossier (Which in free transla-
ton would mean ''record of the casey
was submitted to the court-martial in
executive session, not even Dreyfus' at
torneys being permitted to be present
during this examination. There are,
all told, some 400 documents in this COL
lection. These papers are examined in
secret session, but Dreyfus' attorneys
are present, so they may be informed
of the record of the charges based upon
these papers. Secrecy is demanded by
the government because it is claimed
that publication would cause compli-
cations with foreign governments.
The secret dossier has been in exclusive
control of the general staff up to the
present trial, and there is, of course, no
saying what it may contain. So far
the entire nasty Dreyfus mess has
shown so much corruption, conspiracy
and forgery that the value of this Sc
cret dossier is very problematical.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-01
ss7AE7esoeAk7es9z 7Ssk7cAz7czk7A
The DREYFUS AFFAIR !
/ History Of the Sensational Case Told SuccnctIy -
f and in Chronological Order rs
The Bordereau the Secret Dossicr and ~
the Conspiracy. M
<zESS7ES@5ESG7ESG3SS
~ LFREDDREYFUS, captain in the

IN .LFREDDREYFUS, captain in the
IN Fourteenth regiment of artil-
~ lery in the French army, was at
tached to the second bureau of the
general staff, where future plans of
mobilization and other military meas
ures of great Importance are discussed,
prepared and drawn up. For some time
constant leakage" of these confden-
tial documents had been noticed, de-
tectives had been employed and Drey-
fus was under suspicion. On October
!, 1894, he was suddenly detached from
the war office and appointed to service
in the Thirty-ninth regiment at the
Ecole Militaire. On October IA he re-
ceived at his luxurious home near the
Trocadero summons to attend at the
ministry of war, and he went there the
next morning. He was received by Maj.
du Patty de Clam, who said that he was
very busy and asked the captain to
help him by taking down letter that
he would dictate. There were other
persons in the room who were strangers
to Dreyfus, and-a circumstance that
only struck him afterward-an ar
rangement of mirrors by which his
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-01
NEW AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
To Begin Active Work in the Inter-
ests Of Good Roads Through.
out the Country.

The Automobile Club of America has
been incorporated in Albany, n. Y.
George F. Chamberlain is the acting
president and Homer w. Hedge the Sec
rotary. The club expects to have 300
applications for membership by Oc-
tober 1. The membership list is limited
to 400. Senator Hedge said that club
house will be built where nonresident
members can be entertained. A stable
for the housing of the automobiles will
be secured.
The most important work of the club
will be the active part it purposes taxi
ing in legislation for good roads. This
will be national in its character.
1t will seek to protect the interests
OF automobile owners everywhere. The
club has already been recognized by
similar organizations that have been
chartered in Great Britain, France,
Germany, Austria, Switzerland and
Belgium.
The initiation fee for the first 100
members is $25, and $50 for the others.
The annual dues will be $25.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-01
: THE FAMOUS BORDEREAU.

Acknowledged to Be the Main Evil
dence Against Dreyfus.
The famous bordereau (memoran-
dunn list), which is acknowledged to be
the main evidence against Dreyfus, was
discovered in April, 1894, among waste
papers from the German embassy, in
the particular department of Col. Count
Schwarzkoppen, the military attache,
by secret emissaries of the French gov
eminent, who had bribed the ianitor
to surrender these papers. It is in
translation as follows: *'3@ ~& .s'~@ - .
In the absence of any news indicating
your desire to see mel nevertheless send
you, sir, certain Information of interest :
1. A note on the hydraulic brake of 12O
lmethod Of operating this piece)..
2. A note on the outpost troops "a few
notifications will be made by the new
plan)> '% g$z 5>szs-sS s. =
| 3. A note on notifications Of artillery
formation: -
4. A note relating to Madagascar.
D. 5. The scheme relative to the manual of
field firing March IA, 1890. a..
This last paper is extremely difficult
to procure, and can have it at my disposal
only for very few days. The ministry
has issued definite number to the corps,
and these corps are responsible for them !;
each officer is obliged to return his copy
after the maneuvers. II, therefore, you
wish me to take from it whatever may in
terest you, and hold It afterward at my dis
posal, I will take it, unless you do not want
me to make copy IN extenso and address
it to you.
4 am just leaving for the maneuvers.
According to Esterhazy's voluntary
confession, made to q London news
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-01
GENESIS or THE CASE
How the Web TO Cateh Capt. Drey1us
Was wOven.

Was wOveA.
Gen. MERCER was minister Of war
when the French spy at the German
embassy brought to the secret service
of the French army the fragments Of
the bordereau. The report was re-
ceived by Col. Patty de Clsm, head Of
the secret service. He was violent
Jew-hater. He appealed to Bertillon,
and the man who invented the Bertillon
system for measuring and identifying
criminals, following Paty's suggestion
who in turn reflected Gen. Mercier,s
antipathy to the Jews-said it looked
like Dreyfus' handwriting. It was re-
ported. MERCER ordered that Dreyfus
be arrested. Patty de Clam tried to
prepare the case against him. 1t was
not strong enough to suit Mercier, and
the minister of war secured a pleader
whose skill was as great as Paty's in
fanny. The anti-Semitic party and
press had doubts of Mercier, and caught
at the first hint of Dreyfus' denial to
charge the minister with trying to
smother the case because Dreyfus was
a Jew. That added fuel to his flame,
and Mercier became the most rabid
foe of the imperiled captain. The press
rewarded him by declaring him the
paragon of patriots. Yet he knew he
could not crush Dreyfus with the ma
terial at hand, and he must act at once.
He rose at the first Ncourt-martiaI-
minister of war in the republics cabi-
net-and said: Gentlemen, there 10
something more. I shall read you one
sentence from letter in cipher that
some months ago came into possession
of the ministry You will comprehend
its source, although I am not permit
ted to present it's context: Decidedly
this scoundrel of a Dreyfus is becom-
ing too exacting.'" He had wholly.
deliberately changed the sentence, for
the paper from which he read did not
contain the name of Dreyfus, but the
initial ID" only. On this bit of ir-