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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
NO EATIONAL UNIVERSITY.

[ The project of a national university
at Washington city, which enlisted the
earnest support of a large number of
prominent educators and others, will
probably be abandoned as impractic-
able. A committee of members Of the
| National Educational association, which
| recently had the matter under consid-
Grafton, disapproved the proposition. In
| presenting its views the committee said
| that it has been and is one of the recog-
| niZed functions of the federal govern
| ment to encourage and aid but not to
control the educational Instrumental
ties of the country; that the govern
ment is not called upon to maintain
at the capital a university in the or
dinary sense of that term. In lieu of
such an institution it was proposed to
devise a plan by which the students
who have taken a baccalaureate de-
gree, or have had an equivalent train
ing, may have full and systematic ad-
vantage of the opportunities for ad-
vanced instruction and research which
are now or may be afforded by the
government, such plan to include the
cooperation with the Smithsonian in
stitution of the universities willing to
accept share of the responsibility in
cident thereto. The committee stated
that it is understood that the financial
administration of this plan should be
such that, whether or not govern
mental aid be given, there shall be no
Encouragement Of private gifts or be-
quests; also that the scope of the plan
should be indicated by the govern
mental collections and establishments
which are now available, or as they
may hereafter be increased and devel-
oped by the government for It's own
purposes. The idea was that national
university at Washington would have
the great advantage Of utilizing the
collections which the government Is
making and such facilities for re-
search as it can conveniently bestow
on students. Under the plan suggested
by the committee of the National Edu-
cational associa ton any university dis
posed to do so could avail itself of these
cOllectlOuS anu VI tuc SO'-
ernment and undoubtedly most of them
would do so.
President Harper of the University
of Chicago, in an address a few days
ago, said in reference to the proposed
national university that the utter hope
lessness of establishing such an insti-
tuition in Washington city which would
not be controlled by politics, was the
real reason why the committee agreed
to report adversely to the proposition
and as to the plan suggested by the
committee he stated that he regarded
the cooperation which it contemplated
as a most significant step in education,
expressing the belief that the time will
come when all the great universities
of the world will be in cordial co-opera-
ton, so that their students may go
freely from one to the other. There is
no doubt that 1t would be found ex-
tremely difficult If not impossible to
keep national university at the seat
of government free from the control of
politics and this is very vital objec-
tion to such project. Obviously an
educational institution which should be
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

The people of the United States,
irrespective of party, will be pleased to
note the improvement in the condition
of Vice President Hobart and join in
hoping that he may be completely re-
stored to health. The loss of the vice
president would make possible perplex-
ing complications should anything hap
pen to disable the president for the rer-
formance Of his duty, but outside of
that the public is interested in the
restoration of Mr.. Hobart to his health.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

United States has taken its place
among the world powers and IL must
I've prepared to maintain that position.
While other nations are Increasing their
defensive power this country cannot
wisely or prudently neglect those things
which are necessary to its security NJ
home and to the protection of its rights
and interests abroad
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
An American Characteristic.

IHuIdHdpOIIs JOuTndI,
The lord mayor OF Dublin expressed great
admiration for the orderly manner in which
American elections in great cities are con-
Quoted. So far he was right, but when he
went further and gave the credit for this
orderliness to the municipal and police au-
thorities he was mistaken. American order
Illness is not due TO external causes, but 90
the common sense and self-respect OF the
American individual--a copdition Of things
fostered by our distinctively American type
OF independence.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Great Britain is enjoying the luxury
of a scandal over the discovery of the
fact that the contractors for army beef
have been supplying spoiled meat in
stead of abiding by the terms of their
agreement. The meat, moreover, was
not from American packers, but from
English and colonial canneries. Here
is theme for the yellow journals that
rolled the embalmed beef morsel under
their tongues year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Railroad managers are not willing to
admit the existence of II strike at any
point on their lines for fear the fact
may prejudice their patrons against the
road. The trouble at Cheyenne is said
to be only a slight cessation of work,
pending the arrival of the master
mechanic, who is expected to satisfy
the demands of the bolermakers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

1t is to be feared that the dissolution
of the tripartte agreement for the
government of Samoa may deprive our
Nebraska king maker Consul General
Osborn of Blair, of some of the preroga-
tives he has been exercising and re-
ducing him to the same plane as an
ordinary consul general.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Every time the American troops in
Luzon go after the insurgents they put
them to flight Our arms have not met
with single serious disaster, whether
opposed by Spanish forts and armies or
by the native rebels against American
authority. General Otis is now en-
gagged in the closing-ln process, and in
all probability the beginning of the end
has been reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

The approach of the final month of
the year will remind city officials of the
danger of overlaps, for which the temp
tation is always great. Every de-
partment has had to keep expenses
down during the past year owing to the
insufficient funds at it's disposal, but
that affords no reason for trenchng in
advance upon the revenues expected
from the next levy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
There is qualification in the announce

There is qualification in the announce
ment that the compulsory education
law is about to be rigidly enforced in
Omaha. In Germany and other
European states, as we'll as in some of
the United States, parents of children
of school age are subjected to penalties
for failure to send their children to
school and a uniform enforcement of
the law has been productive of good
results.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Auditor Cornell does not appear to
have been conspicuous figure at the
popocratic jubilee any more than dur
ing the campaign. The entente cordiale
will hardly be restored until the au-
ditor signs those salary warrants.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
Ought to Make the Mobile Go.

The total capitalization of automobile COM
panies in this country aggregates $3.50 900, 900
and the industry is still in its infancy. A
judicious combination is now proposed,
favors to be extended to the public in
favor of watered stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

The French have no need to get into
war to provide excitement for the
people. The Senate and Chamber of
Deputies can be depended upon to fur
nish all of the trouble necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Talk is on of new Western Base
Ball association to include Omaha and
other transmississippi cities. For the
benefit of the promoters the suggestion
is made that they examine the history
of recent base ball ventures in Omaha
before sinking too much of their money.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

The last of the volunteers who en-
listed at the outbreak of the war with
Spain are now back from the Philip
pines, the Tennesseeans having arrived
at San Francisco yesterday. The only
slow thing about the moonshiners has
been their me-coming
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

With $4,000 postoffices in this coun-
try there are still many people who
want one and are unable to secure it.
If the number is not speedily increased
some measures will have to be taken
to cure the public of the postoffice
habit
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Ex-Governor Altgeld has spoken in
South Dakota, Iowa and Ohio, as well
as In Nebraska, and therefore does not
want the credit of doing it all in each of
these sta tes
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

The married man who stays down
town until the small hours of the morn
ing these November nights can spring
new excuse on his better half-watch-
ing the meteoric shower.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

General Ludlow made a truthful
statement when he said that the Gu.
bans needed educational facilities much
for the protection of the cities. Cuba
is menaced far more from the turbu.
lent character of its people, coupled
with ignorance of the masses, than
from any outside source.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

From the published accounts one
notable figure seems to be missing from
the fusion celebration. Helen Cougar
ought to have had place in the front
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

State Senator Mazet of New York
may not know any more about Tam
many methods than he did before cleo
ton, but he has had striking illus
tration of their results.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

G!obe-D Democrat.
New Jersey balanced it's books in October
and finds that in the year just closed the
state received $75S. 900 for incorporation fees,
or 100000 more than during 1898. The
terms were cash in advance, No watered
stock for New Jersey, thanks.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

In spite of the disaster at Ladysmith
the British are shipping more Amer
lean mules to South Africa. Why not
also hire some one to go along with
imal?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

VI1CdBU NEWS.
It is now family limited that the European
powers, instead Of interfering on behalf of
the Beers. may have to proffer intervention
on behalf of Great Britain.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Tout our Jackson correspondent was
about ito write up a column or two about
the shooting which occurred at the Ajax
mine last week, when Martin Sorenson hired
him to drive cattle to Dillon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Chicago ,c,l Post: 80 she ran away with
81 think she did. From what have seen
| of him l don't think he had gumption
enough to run away with her
| Somerville Journal: Mr.. Watson (brutally)
What makes you limp so? Shoes too
Mrs. Watson dciy)-No; feet too large.
wife isn,t going to pull through; ~ 1'' '''
Husband-Oh, yes, she will. | told her I
already had her successor picked out in
case she didn't get well.
II Detroit .,n 5,s Free Press: What is a rival.
"A rival? Why, he is a NEEDLES ONE man
VINO VINO falls falls in love with girl just because he
sees that some other man admres her.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Are your ac.
qualnted with Miss Belows?"
Not exactly what you might call ac-
husband N'''''
Chicago Tribune: "Whenever she asks ma
Non ro eE a1nythniing; soliloquized Mr.. Meeker
sonI SsenIsii,Veiv' Il always go and do 1t, like
aons nes in timd s9id Mrs MSeeker who happened
AZ aSk it you you to do anything you always go and
Detroit Journal: The cruel words ~ ber
wayward son bad all but crushed the e' fond e
II shan't wear curls any longer!' he had
,,nht BIt t., now S her desolate heart is being
hghted by ray of hope.
exc1ainnp H1eirhaps he'll let me cut his hair!" she
e~sialmS. 1S radiant % through her tears.
pened ''o' yet nap
., Chicago Record: "oh. Tom" exclaimed
think Mother says she wants her 40 body SG
.o, she does, eh?" said the husband. "Weu.
te zen IN neT 10 get ready and I'll take her over
iDr io sme efematory the first thing in the morn
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
Art within Reach of All.

washington Star.
The new 81 bills are said to be very
artistic. 1t is to be hoped that some scheme
may be devised to have them stop long
enough in the average citizens possession
to be admired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
STATEMENT or 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 fuil ana
complete copies of The Daily Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed during
the month Of October. 1899. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Omaha: The Bee Building
South Omaha City Hall Building,
Twenty-fifth and N Streets.
Council Bluffs. 10 Pearl Street.
Chicago: 1910 Unity Building.
New York: Temple Court.
Washington: sol Fourteenth Street.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Communications relating to news and edi-
toria matter should be addressed: Omaha
Bee, Editorial Department.
BUSINESS LETTERS.
Business letters and remittances should
be addressed: The Bee Publishing Com
pany, omaha.
REMITTANCES.
Remit by draft, express or postal order
payable to The Bee Publishing Company.
only 2-cent stamps accepted In payment OF
mail accounts Personal checks, except on
Omaha or Eastern exchange, not accepted.
THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
A Correction

We heard the other
day of a man who was
deferred from visiting
Our store for a suit of
clothes, because he
had inferred that fine
clothing was neces.
sarily high priced.
Perhaps there are
others like him, and
for their benefit we
would like to correct
any such erroneous inn
preston That cloth
ing of Our manufacture
is fine, is an unques-
tionable fact, but
observe some of these
prices.
Medium and heavy
weight all wool suits
for 3 en-, as low as
$500 and $1,000.
Suits for boys from
8 to 1S years, as low
as $500. For child,
rem, $3.50 to $500.
Mems and Boys
exclusive furnishers.
"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

him?'
of him l don't think he had gumption
enough to run away with her.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Are your ac.
quainted with Miss Bellows?''
NOT exactly what you might call ac-
husband" ''
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Uncle Aleck?"
"A rivalP Why, he Is a NEEDLES ONE man
VINO falls in love with a girl Just because he
sees that some other man admires her."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Somerville Journal: Mr. Watson (brutally)
small?
Mrs. Watson dcily)-No; feet too large.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Chicago News: Doctor-Im afraid your
wife isn't going to pull through
iusband-Oh, yes, she will. | told her I
already had her successor picked out in
case she didn't get well.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

chicago TRIBUNE: Whenever she asks ma
10 40 anything" soliloquzed Mr.. Meeker,
psenIsiively II always go and do it, like a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

along in time to overhear him. "Whenever
IL ASK sl you you to do anything you always go and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-15
Quintette Of Desperate Crooks
Brought From Newport.
Closely Guarded All the Way to the
State Prison by Detectives,
SheriffS and Police.

John McAdams. alias Massachusetts,
joe Sentence, Is years.
James Curran. alias Troy Joe. Sem
tence. 13 years.
AS a part of this bad lot Of freight
was John Gastall. who was sentenced
To serve one year for shooting a boy
at Tiverton d few weeks ago.
The aggregate sentence & the car
barn gang on one indictment alone was
SO years The push" were notified
that the other indictments found
against then would not be quashed
but would be held over them. and that
any attempt al escape and serious
breach of the prison rules anv insu-
bordlnation; in fact, any departure
from the straight path, would result
i'm their being brought before the court
and additional sentence would be given
them on every one OF the Indictments
which would practically be giving them
life sentences. This was a crushing
blow for them and II set them TO think
-insz-and- hard. with the result they
were. very docile today. Nevertheless
the prison authorities realize that they
have tough material to deal with and
that at no time can they afford to re-
lax their vigil
Mr.. Dougherty, while rejoicing in the
capture. conviction and heavy sentesc-
ing OF the gang, I'm which good work he
took hand, regrets that he was called
away from Pittsburg. Pa. and New
York, where he had been at work on
The Stewart -Whiteman job having
shadowed Knox. the New York lawyer,
for couple Of weeks anticipating daily
the receipt of warning TO arrest his
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-15
I1INISTER TO r1ARRY
HIS FOSTER MOTHER.
Rev. rlr. MONEYS Contemplated Step
Greatly Perturbs the Members
of His Railway Flock.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE Rev. Fred
erick c. Mooney. pastor OF the First
NJ. Il. church of Railway, y. j., is about
to take a step that threatens to tangle
up the vital statistics bureau of that
town. lie is going to marry his adopt
ed mother. she being 50 years old anil
he "a. After their honeymoon they will
return TO Railway and the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church about Dec. 10.
The minister. when years OF age,
was adopted by Hugh Mooney, a lum-
ber- -dealen-nf- -Hobuken-ME Mooney
and his wife educated the lad and tried
to start him in the lumber business.
but he rebelled. He wanted 10 be a
minister. and they at last took him 10
Hackettstown, n. j., and placed him in
the Drew Theological seminary.
Prof Whitney was head of the school
and his wife was head of a female sem
mary In the same town. They liked
young Mooney and with the consent of
the Hoboken Moneys adopted him.
Frederick Mooney-he retained the
name OF his HobOken foster parents
graduated and became a minister Six
years ago Prof. Whitney died leaving
tall, gray-haired. well-preserved Wild
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-15

The Portsmouth car barn robbers,
who were tried at Newport Monday
and yesterday were brought to this
city on the boat this morning and at
1880 started for Howard in one of the
electric cars to serve their long sem
tences.
Never was gang more thoroughly,
or more necessarily closely guarded.
They were heavily handcuffed and the
more slippery and desperate were hitch
ed up to officers.
Deputy Sheriff Wall went TO Newport
and accompanied the party 10 Provi-
dence, being handcuffed 10 Webster,
who got the longest sentence.
The guard consisted OF Chief of Po-
lice kaull. Detective Richards, Deputy
Sheriff Clifford and Patrolman Tobin
OF Newport; George T.. Dougherty, as
sistant superintendent Of the Pinker-
ton agency at New York; Michael J.
Reap, detective sergeant of the New
York police force, and Deputy Sheriff
Frank c. Wall.
Missing the 1910 car the party pro-
ceeded TO the City Hall, where they
tarried in the detective department un-
til time TO take the car for prison.
The notorious visitors whom Warden
Wallis force will have 10 watch day
and night. are as follows:
Arthur G.. Webster. alias St. Paul
Tip. Sentence. 25 years.
James Maxwell alias Milwaukee
Red. Sentence. 10 years.
James Kinnard, alias James Murray,
alias Big Jim. Sentence Is years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-15

ow. She kept track Of her adopted son,
ana when he was given charge Of the
church in Railway, more than year
ago. was one of the frsr to visit and
congratulate him.
The people of the First Methodist
Episcopal church OF Railway do not
Know just what TO think Of the step
the young minister is taking If chill
dren bless the union Mrs. Mooney Will
ENJOY the distinction OF being both
grandmother and mother Of her own
oHspring. The father Of the children
Delng the son OF their mother must,
necessarily, be their brother. and this
tire cfrffdrcr1 NJ
under the painful necessity OF choosing
Mhether To call him papa or Brother
fred. Being the husband IF the grand
nother OF his own children, ne would
perforce be their grandfather, and this
triple relationship would lead 90 other
complications which Railway Is too
weary TO figure out. Being the brother
OF MS own children. rcr instance, and
the husband OF his ratlmother he
must be his own grandfather.
IN the meantime those OF the friends
OF the young pastor who are not stun
hed by the news OF his approaching
marriage are extending hearty con-
gratulations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-15
SIXTH WARD BALLOTS.
Roard Of Canssssrs Complsiss The Count
Sons veU Cur Gus Results.

The property vote of both districts OF
the Sixth ward was concluded shortly
after IL o'clock today by the board of
canvas assers- and registratien- -aAa-rphile
the results as given by the count OF
the wardens remain unchanged, the
vote was a very peculiar one the num-
Der Of straight ballots cast being very
few. Alderman Freeman is, OF course,
reelected as he had no opponent. his
total being sos. but i'm the First district
there were more than 200 voters who
did not mark their ballots fog alder
man at all. In spite OF this detection,
however Alderman Freeman's vote eX-
ceeded that OF Councilman Trask. who
received both the Republican and Dem
ocratic nominal tons. by 6S votes
Messrs. Trask. Eccleston, Lake and
Leonard are elected TO the common
council, receiving respectively 527. 503
il6. All votes. IL Will be seen THAT there
is quite discrepancy in the vote. Mr.
Leonard being ll6 votes behind Mr.
Trask. and also being 90 votes behind
Dr. Eccleston. who is a new man n
the politics Of the ward. Mr.. Lake
lost 29 votes i'm the warden's count m
the Second district. but he was still 30
votes ahead OF Il. j Mccarthy. one of
the Democratic candidates who polleI
$50 votes. while Mr.. Leonard only de-
fCltcd Mr.. Mccarthy by 81 votes a
very close result under the circum.
stances.
Mr.. Orsmus Taft was re-elected
school committeeman for three years
by a very handsome vote. and there
was practically no change i'm the vote
for city officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-15

This morning the firm OF Cole Dav-
enport hay and grain dealers at No.
4Oi Weybosset street, was robbed OF
S22 through the joint operations OF a
gang OF four crooks who visited their
store. About IL O'Clock a man went
into the store and asked for change
for a dollar. He was accommodated
and given four quarters. Shortly after
ne went away another man entered
and said he Lesired to purchase some
straw. Mr. Cole, who was alone In the
store at the time left the office and ac-
companed tne prospective straw
buyer TO the second floor for the pur-
pose OF showing ais stock. Tne
stranger kept Mr.. Cole engaged for
some time discussing prices. but nm
ally as no bargain could be made both
men returned 10 the store.
As MI .Uie reached the bottom or
the stairs he was met by another
stranger. who -frrruired .he price OF
hay. The price given did not satisfy
the new conner and herlett the store
about the same time "a the man who
had talked OF buying straw.
Then Mr.. Cole turned 90 enter Ms
Office and met coming out of IL the
man for whom he had changed doll
lar earlier. This fellow also inquired
the price OF hay and when the price"l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-15
NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.
cornerstone VII b Laid al Tawuckst Next SaIur-
daJ With appropriate Exercises

Ihe ARRANGEMENTS for laying the cor
ner stone OF the Pawucket Public IL
brary which Mr.. Saylcs VIII name the
Deborah Cook Sayles Public library,
are practically completed owing 90
Ihe lateness of the season it is deemed
desirable 90 have part of the program
helu IN the First Baptist church. The
eAei clses at Che building viii take place
,ltAl saturday at 2:3O %. u. There WI
pt lhe reading of Scriptures followed
pN an invocation, reading 0f the con-
lehts OF the box. deposiung the same.
dhu iaylng OF the corner stone. Then
the Iainliy ana invited guests VIII adj
Joulh to the church. where the eNer-
clses wiz De opened with am anthem,
sung by the Albion Male quartet OF
B"sion t6IloWed by reading of the
SCRIPTURES music. addresses and bene-
dIcuon.
The audience will b. composed Of
CITY ahd state officers. clergy teachers.
AEnLALLlAeS-t.f- -t-t------sff+i IT,
brarans The following societies n
each or which Mrs Saylcs was "a pr 80
inent ana efficient officer. VIII be- rep
resented. Th~Daughtors OF the Bevo-
lutinn. the Soldiers Ms1Oriai asspci-
aton. the Associated Charities and the
Day nursery. Those holding tickets
VIII b. hrst seated. after which the
public will be admitted.