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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
LIGHT ON DARK CRIME.
Major Estcrhnzy's Contribution 20 the
Drcyfus Case.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record
Major Esterhazy's narrative, published In
the London Chronicle. u true. is terrible
indictment OF the French general staff. He
asserts that the army chiefs were aware
from the first that the evidence produced by
them in the Dreyfus case was false; that
Es.erhazys lawyer wrote the sentences ad-
dressed by General Boisdeffre to the Zols
jurors. by reason OF which the verdict OF
guilty was forced on them, and that every
body connected with the staff knew that the
letter attributed to the italian military at
jache Tanizzardi-whch was read by NJ
Cavaignac in the Chamber of Deputies and
communes as absolute proof OF the guilt OF
Dreyfus-had been forged by Colonel Henry
by order of his superiors.
Estcrhazy has sworn to the truth OF his
statement and though his oath is not worth
more than his word, his revelations do sup
ply sufficient reason for the air of mystery
witt which this famous case has been sur
rounded. Successive French ministries of
various political compilations would not
have shrunk from an exposure OF the truth
II nothing had been involved but the dis
closure of an honest mistake by the original
court martial; but they might well have
quailed before the duty of uncovering such
rottenneSs as Esterhazy swears to have ex-
listed in the staff of an idolized army, and
might well have concluded that the suffer
ing of an unjusty condemned criminal was
a lesser evil than would be the convulsion
In French society consequent upon the dis
grace of one OF its most cherished institu-
tions
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
BRfriSH FINANCES.

While the American people are discus
sing the financial situation in anything
but satisfactory frame of mind, be
cause expenditures are largely in excess
of receipts and are likely to continue so
for some time TO come, it Is not unintcr-
Csting, though not necessarily Consoling,
10 note the fact that other countries are
embarked on the same course with our
selves. The British government, for eX-
ample, is spending money beyond its in
come and n great deal of opposition is
being manifested to the present minis
try on this account. Mr.. John Morley
especially has been denouncing in no
unmeasurcd terms the lavish cXpendi-
lures for the navy and this matter has
become of commanding interest among
the people of England who are being
appealed to to take a position in oppO-
sition to the policy which is responsible
for the heavy taxation with which they
are burdcncd. This policy is imperial
ism and the indications are that at the
first opportunity the English people will
pronounce against 1t. British finances
were in most healthy condition until
within the last year and the promise of
a deficit, so familiar to Americans, seems
likely to overthrow the party in Eng
land responsible for it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

with any schemes for the possession OF
Chinese territory. The policy OF cNpan-
sion, fortunately, has not yet developed
n desire to follow the example of Euro
pean nations in China and this is re
sentiment which is now said to prevail
at Washington will continue and that
our government will firmly refuse to
become involved in any policy regard
ing China which would bring it into po-
litical relations with European powers
that might cause future trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The normal school proposition has
come up in the legislature in another
shape. The towns which wanted
schools of this kind have been SO nu-
merous as to kill off all of the measures
heretofore, but now it is proposed to
authorize the erection of another school
and leave its location to the State Nor
mai board. The state already maintains
one such school in addition TO the edll-
cational advantages offered by the State
university. There are also scattered
over the state a large number of smaller
colleges, academies and private normal
schools which afford every opportunity
necessary for the youth of the state to
acquire Il higher education. Normal
schools are growing in disfavor among
practical educators all over the country
for the reason that the course in few, if
any. of them is thorough or complete
enough to equip students fully for
teaching. With the present educational
facilities of the state it would appear
foolish to divert money which the state
proposes to spend for educational pur-
poses from the institutions already es-
tablished and which need all the money
the state has to spare for this purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
Meeting Germany Half Way.

1t is to be hoped that the policy of concil-
iation now inaugurated by Germany may
lead to the satisfactory settlement of certain
minor commercial grievances on both Sides
The ties OF race and interest between the
two nations are too close to make any but
the most cordial relations tolerable. 1t is
to the mutual advantage of Germany and
the United States that they should be on
the most friendly terms of commercial inter-
change, and the American people will GER
tainly continue to meet the kaisers advances
fully half Way
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
Whetting Jingo Appetite.

Recent American visitors to Mexico con-
firm Cecil Rhodes predictions to the extent
of reporting that the better class of citizens
of the sister republic are almost a unit in
desiring annexation to the United States
They believe that serious trouble is certain
to follow the death of President Diaz and
that the United States will be called upon to
interfere in behalf of Mexico for humanity's
sake, and in the interest of the thousands of
Americans who are now among the wealth
lest and most influential inhabitants of Mex
ico's principal cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
a Large Job in Soak,


The status of the isthmian canal enterprise
during the next nine months will be that of
investigation, under direction of the pres-
dent, of both the Panama and Nicaragua
routes. In view of the fact that the Panama
canal is already half dug and, in the
opinion OF eminent engineers, is a practical
BILE work, the instructions of congress that
it be considered equally with the Nicaragua
route are very wise The country has Mr..
Reed to thank for preventing hasty action
in canal building.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The most enthusiastic OF hero worship.
ers to date is the New York divine who
declared from his pulpit that With
Dewey in command of the navy we are
safe from the combined attack of the
fleets of the world and with Dewey in
the presidential chair we would be safe
from all evils of politics." 1T Is beauti-
full to contemplate the confidence thus
imposed in our great naval hero, but
Admiral Dewey could, of course, speed
lily disabuse his admirers mind of both
fallacies. That we shall ever be free
from ''all evils of politics. the most op-
timistic Utopian dreamer alive, with
the possible exception of this preacher
does not hope. Neither Is it by any
means certain that, great as Admiral
Dewey undoubtedly is, he could. as
president, materially lessen the evils of
politics. While no guardian of the
quarter deck has ever graced the presi-
dental chair, eminent generals have
and truth must compel the admission
that these political evils fiourished
rather more vigorously under their ad-
than under those Of the
civilians. The qualities that constitute
n great general or admiral are not neces-
sarily those that would make the best
president and the peerless Dewey I'M
derstood that fact better than his ad-
mirer when he declared that he was a
sailor and too old to learn the business
Of politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The forthcoming address of the Hon.
Peter Turney on government without the
consent of the governed suggests that,
inasmuch as the speaker is the man who
entered the gubcrnatorial chair of Ten
nessec to which Il republican had been
elected, he is emincntly qualified to
handle the momentons subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

South Omaha's push and energy are
Illustrated anew by the organization of
Il Commercial club intended to promote
the business interests of the city. All
South Omaha needs to put it further to
the front Is consolidation with Omaha.
This is n question the new Commercial
club should take up among its first sub
Jects and discuss seriously in all as.
poets.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

If the government could only induce
some of the discharged members of the
Omaha police force to join the army it
would have one body of men which
would not be constantly clamoring to
be mustered out.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

While the homeseekers' excursions TO
the Pacific coast are proving disap-
has no occasion TO worry over it, The
bomeseekers are not taking the long
ride to the western slope, but are
stopping In this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
Less Wind. More Work.

New Aofk Mall and Express.
One of the most grievous errors of the
Cuban people is their evident belief that
they can restore peace and prosperity in
the island simply by holding large daily
conversation parties. They have, appar-
emily, yet to discover that it takes some
thing more than talk to raise sugar and
tobacco.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

Now that Congressman Grosvenor has
acknowledged the bellgerent rights of
the Hon. j. Edward Addicks there
would seem nothing left for the Higgins
republicans but TO take TO the hills and
become political bandits.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The treasury report or the United
States, ending the year up to March 1, is
a document full of most interesting in
formation. The feature of the report,
however, that possesses the most inter-
est for the public is that dealing with
the actual amount of money available tor
commercial purposes. From this report
it appears that the maximum amount
of money coined or issued during the
year was s., 2,533, ,S2SO0O The largest
amount put into circulation was S1,92S,-
$40, ,G12 The increase in circulation over
the last previous year was S2O2, 49,, 900.
Gold added to the circulation amounted
to S14S,520,OO0. Thus it will be seen at
Il glance that the circulating medium
has increased during the last year at
the rate of about S10,000.U0O per month,
while the amount of gold added to the
circulation was nearly one-half more
than was in the treasury in 1893. The
per capita circulation is now exactly
$25.51, which is the highest ever
reached in the history of the country
with but one exception, which occurred
when money was being withdrawn and
boarded instead of being put into circu-
lation as is now the case. If these fig
ures mean anything it is that we have
not only an abundance of money, that it
is better than ever before and that it is
going into circulation to perform the
missions of commerce as it has never
done before in the history of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

In the meanwhile it is worth noting
that several good catches of professional
criminals recently made by the Omaha
police attest sne efficiency and discipline
of the force as administered under the
direction of Chief of Police White.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The Agricultural department has just
published an exhaustive report on the
value and use of sugar as food When
a case on trial in the district court is
concluded one of the parties promises
10 have demonstrated the value of the
use of sugar in politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The bill to provide for the election
of county commissioners by the voters
of the entire county instead Of, as now,
by districts, has been PASSED by the
senate by a strictly party vote, though
there is no good reason why the division
on the question should have been by
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

party lines. Tho county board admin
isters the affairs of the whole county
and the people Of the whole county
should have fun voice in selection of its
membership and an opportunity to en-
force responsibility on the part of their
servants. 1t is to be hoped the house
Will take the broad view of the measure
by passing it without opposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

Examiner Simpson, it appears, not
only rode on railroad passes, but lie had
a pass at his boarding house, while the
state footed an expense bill in both IN
StancpS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The attention of the city tax commits
stoner and county assessors is directed
to the fact that public sales of street
railway stock Indicate that property to
have suffered n considerable increase
in value during the past year They
should make II note of it for future
rCIprence
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

1t is needless to say that the Pennsyl-
vania man who has succeeded in manu-
featuring large output of dollars with
60 cents worth of silver in them will be
promptly read out of the democratic
party for attempting to destroy the ratio
of 16 IN
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

From the way wages are jumping up
all over the country it would appear that
about the only thing the "robber tariff
Is just now getting away with is cart
loads of ammunition for the democratic
Oratorlcal batteries.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
What Bailey Should Have Done.

Louisville COurier-JOurnal.
Mr.. Bailey was probably right in his con-
stluction of the constitution, as applicable t.
the case of General Wheeler, but he was
unfortunate in the time and manner he chose
to make his fight. 1t would have been much
better for him If he had resigned his seat in
congress and gone with Wheeler to the
front
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

Admiral Dewey and Naval Constructor
Hobson are the only prominent officers of
the navy who have been suitably rewarded
for their services in the war. Dewey s
achievements at Manila advanced him from
commodore to admiral, the pinnacle of naval
hopes. Hobson's promotion advances him $50
numbers in the line of the navy and makes
him eligible for a captancy at the age of
so. Several of Dewey's commanders were
advanced from four to twelve numbers.
None of the officers of the Atlantic fleet
have received any reward for services
rendered. The promotions made under the
naval personnel bill were on account Of
seniority. Service in the war was not taken
into account because these promotions had
already been sent to the senate and perished
there. Unfortunately, by reason of the
senate's disapproval, several heroic officers
are made to suffer through the petty
jealousy of their superiors
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The voting machine is certainly COM
ing, the only question being how soon
1t will arrive. And when the voting is
registered by machine it will not make
any difference who superintends the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

From the evidence of Examiner Simp-
son it is evident that he was not only
the orchestra, as suggested by Senator
Prout, but the whole show, band wagon
elephant and all.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
Part of the Trust plnn.

DetfoIt Free Press.
me cuban officials at Santiago do not
seem TO understand that the throwing of
2'OOo or 5000 employees out of employment is
a part Of the plan of the Americanizing of
the Islands. It's simply study in the opera
tions of trusts
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The present legislature has made
new record in one respect 1t required
nearly three times as many ballots to
select senator than in any previous
contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

Now that the Fashoda and Muscat at
fairs are both settled and all signs of
revolution have disappeared the condi-
tion of France is growing truly dis
treSSing
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The Cuban appetite appears to be in
creasing with each month. The requisi-
tion for March calls for 100000 IA
tions. At this rate the commissary de
partment will soon have Il greater task
to supply the demand than it had when
the volunteer army was first mustered
In,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
reference

81 l-OulS 6eDuDllC.
Dewey may not look any prettier in his
new four-starred uniform as admiral, but he
can afford to stand on the old d-fashioned
platform of handsome is that handsome
does"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The city council Is just beginning to
experience the sensations that attack
the man who tries to maintain a sixteen
room house on a siX-rOom income.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

With the senatorial contest out of the
way the legislature may be expected to
dispose of the large amount of business
before it without any unnecessary delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The retirement of General Eagan TO
his Hawaiian sugar plantation may at
least have the good effect of sweetening
that distinguished officers temper.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The cement combine is the latest.
There should be no more trouble in max
ing it stick than there was with the glue
trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

There are a few other states still fruit
lessly balloting day after day for United
States senators.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

Troubles in Kentucky never cease.
The governor has been compelled to take
to water in order to reach the capitol
building
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The key to the senatorial deadlock
has at last been produced.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

Nebraska sends it's condolences to the
other states still struggling to elect Il
SenntOr.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

chicago Tribune: "Your daughter"
observed Mr. Pneer's friend, 'is at her most
interesting age"
Yes" said Mr.. Pneer, with strong feeling.
When take her with me on the street car
! never know whether the conductor is go
her"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

Pittsburg Chronicle: "T hear that YOU as
sisted at the post mortem examination OF
your old enemy" said Gaswell to a surgeon
OF his acquaintance.
'Ees; l cut him dead"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
Less unsold and returned Copies. 1,oa1

Net total Observation-Disclosures .606.36S
Net daily average. e.......,.,........ 24,S7O
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of March, 1899
(Seal) GEO. NJ. REED
Notary Public in and for Douglas County,
Neh.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

indianapolis Journal ~ do not believe
IN stuting children with education" said the
theorizing boarder
And yet" said the Cheerful Idiot, "every
child should be at least a little tot''
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, ss.;
George B. TzsChuck secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number OF fun and complete
copies of The Daily Morning, Evening and
Sunday Bee, printed during the month OF
EehrnarN. 1900. WIS as follOMs:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09
SMILING LINES.

Somervillc Journal: No man is absolutely
cash.
CLEVELAND Plain Dealer: Argumentatiye
Member-Talk is cheap, sir
Congressman Roberts-That remark is en-
tlrely wNstsd on man who has it to give
away, sit,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

Washington Star: Remember" said
Agunaldo to his band of braves, that we
are not savaEes. If any of you takes n
prisoner be sure to avoid anything which
may cause you TO be classed with the
American Indians"
What do you mean?"
Don't scalp the man. Reach for his
poCketboOk."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

The title of commodore Of the navy is now
a back number. Congress abolished It, The
aspirant for high naval hOnors hereafter
will jump from captain to rear admiral.
One OF the chief reasons urged by the navy
for disseminating the grade was that there
was no corresponding rank In the navies Of
foreign countries, and when an American
commodore went among naval officers abroad
the latter found it difficult to fix his official
and social status. Out OF consideration for
the feelings Of foreign naval officers and as
an evidence of our standing as world
power, the rank and title borne by dstin-
guished seamen from Jack Barry to George
Dewey has been shunled into the garret with
other relics of the founders.
When all the reinforcements ordered reach
Manila the combined army and naval forces
in the Philippines will aggregate Al 600
officers and men. General Otis viii have
about $4,000 men and Admiral Dewey twen-
ty-four ships and 500 men A Washington
dispatch to tie Chicago Times Herald as
serts that the president will not avail him
self of the authority conferred by the army
reorganization bill to organize a provisional
army of $4,000. 1t is said to be the intention
to limit the army to $1,000, and muster out
volunteers as rapidly as possible. This pol
Ivy, IL correct, lnplleS an early settlement
OF the troubles in the Philippines and an
early withdrawal of volunteers from Cuba
One marked effect of the restriction will be
sharp decrease in the expenses of the War
department for the coming fiscal year
John McGeechan of New York was among
the first to enlist at the call for volunteers,
and went to Cuba with the Seventy first
New York volunteers. At the battle of San
Juan a bullet went through his left foot
and after being in the hospital awhile he
came to New York on furough. The wound
healed quickly and he took his old position
again, as Varnsher in a piano factory, and
held it until the regiment was mustered out.
This was just at the time OF the renewed
Manila excitement, and hearing that the
Grant was to sail at once with troops, he
presented himself at the recruiting office and
summoned his brother to him, simply re-
questing, on his arrival that he take home
his citizen clothes. He had enjoyed his
army experiences, had no complaint to make
and had re-enlisted in the Fourth United
States infantry which was FASTENED to Ma
Mia prepared to fight.
McGeechan is the only volunteer known
to have Joined the forces at Manila after
having been wounded in the fight in Cuba.
He is about % years old, and was born in
Scotland. His family has only been in this
country ten years, but an uncle of the plucky
volunteer, a Daniel McGeechan, fought in
our civil war.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

Boston Transcript: First Young Woman
Let's see: who wrote "Pickwick Papers?'
Second Ditto-Dickens.
(The Liel-Of course; I couldn't for the
moment think OF his name
(The Trap)-He was the author of "Pen-
dennis and Under Two Flags" you know.
lCaught)-Oh. yes: ! know.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-09

Chicago Tribune: whatever station in
life you may be called to occupy, my boy"
said the father in sending his son out into
the great world, always do your best
emotion.
He never forgot his promise. Years after.
ward, when prosperous man of business
money.
In spite of everything, It turns out that
way once in awhile
The labor world., 1899-04-29

! ploye or laborer, by his own acts and
against his own interest, and the wei
fare OF the bureau, has proven not
only somewhat annoying, but neglect
ful, unliind and unfair by being negIi-
: gent in recognizing the rules and reg
ulntionS required of them, the prin.
cipal of which are:
That the lahorer, after registering
with the bureau. will call as often as
possible.
That if the appliran, receive IL posi-
| ton before we receive one for him, he
must report back to the bureau. So
that we viii know hat he has secured
| employment, and that his name may
be cancelled on the register.
That when an enpIoyc receives an
| C'hcr for Il position, he mus, as soon as
| possible thereafter. report back as To
whether or no, he has secured the DO
sillOn. so that we can or cannot cancel
his application, also know that the or
del is or is not filled. ns the ease may
be-. This above all other rules or reyll-
la1!onS the labOrer should never lose,
sight OF, or forget. for in our opinion
Tie success Of the bureau depends vrrv
largely upon he close observance of
this particular rule.
|; may be necessary 10 intlirl some
Kline! or a penalty, 10 force the ol,serv-
arct OF these rules, for we believe il TO
n absolutely necessary for the proper
management, and success of the h,,-
rtau. for Wit holIt we can never satisfy
the employer, who will after time
g. elsewhere when in want Of help OF
any kind. and it goes without saving
that without the patronage Of he en-
ployer we can do no business How
ever. we believe that he laborcr will
soon learn of the Importance of OBJ
serving these rules, and i'm a compar-
atWely short time we will have no fur
thel trouble in this direction. And
now in conclusion. we most respect
fully solicit the cooperation and as
sistance OF your Assembly and the DIFF
ferent unions you represent. Respect
1ulIy submitted, }. f. Ht!ELE,
c. G.. ROYAL,
Commissioners.