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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
Personal AND WISE.

England has enough lyddite shells to ex-
terminate the Boer army hundred times
over but they are still in England.
Rev. Elijah Kellogg, the author of Spar
tacus' Speech to Gladiators," so familiar to
all schoolboys for years past, Is still alive
and performing the active duties of Con-
gregational clergyman at Harpswell, Me.
Charles l.. Borg. when arrested in Chicago
for forgery, although he had no hands, con
fessed to the crime and showed the officers
how he was able to make postal money
order for $6.75 with pen held in his mouth.
Charles Dewey OF Montpelier, Vt, brother
of the admiral, has. it is said, positively
refused to be a candidate for the republican
nomination for governor of the state next
year, saying that his ambition does not run
in that direction Republican leaders and
voters are reported TO have been disposed to
support him heartily.
Cohanda, who po9ed as the king OF a Kaf1r
tribe in South Africa at the Worlds fair and
who says he had then 1872, 900 worth OF dla-
monds belonging to the royal family, Is now
a house servant in a hotel at Louisville, KY
He was robbed of his diamonds soon after
the fair closed, he says, and started a saloon
In Portland. but failed. lie claims that he
VICE educated at oxford.
The millionaire residents OF Rye, n. Y,
were astonished sunday morning to see a
trolley read IN process of construction
through one OF their fayorite streets. AS 1t
was Sunday they could not get out an in
junction and the ruthless work went on. The
millionaire residents of Lenox have been
menaced in the same way. and II they are
wise they will keep patrol out Saturday
nights hereafter,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
Army and Nnvy Co-operation.

The talk of hearty cooperation between
the army and the navy, which is the subject
Of recent magazine article by Lieutenant
Niblack OF the battleshp Oregon, is some
thing that should be remedied. The most
striking illustration of this difference was
the adoption by the army of one kind OF
rifle and the adoption by the navy of an
other kind, so that the ammunition would
not be interchangeable That almost Grim
inal blunder was committed under the
Cleveland administration. Happily 1t Ia to
be remedied now by the navy abandoning
its weapon and using the same rifle as the
army now uses. But that is only an illus
tration OF the way the army and the navy
have been pulling apart in the past. Secre-
tary Long and Secretary Root show dis
position to bring the two branches OF our
national defense closer together and it will
be fortunate IL they succeed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
THEATER OF THE LATEST WAR.
Country Where Beers and Britons Arc
Battling for Suprcmncy

II. c. Hellegas in Golfers Weekly.
The campaign in northern Natal has been
carried on in one of the most picturesque
regions in South Africa, and in a climate
that all the year round is like that of our
early October. Winter begins there about
October, but the weather is mild and bamy,
except after the heavy rains, which have
caused the natives to call it the wet season
instead of winter. The town of Ladysmith,
which has population of about 5000 whites,
Indian coolies" and negroes, is of third
rank in Natal, and is rather progressive,
having water works, Illuminating gas and
small number of manufacturing plants. 1t
is situated near the Kip river, in the center
of semlcircle of small hills. upon one of
which is the fort and prison. Its appearance
is not unlike that of a small county seat in
any of our southern states. North of Lady
smith the country Is open and dotted with
low, stony hillocks, fitted for the Boer style
of fighting. Mimcsa trees stud the broad
alluvial valleys and here and there, from
the railroad, homesteads, powered in dense
groves of blue-gum trees, can be observed
Elandslaagte is in a bleak and lonely coun-
try, yet withal interesting. The great snow
covered peaks of the Drakensburg, thirty
miles to the westward, pierce the ow-hang
ing clouds and rise to a height of 12 900 feet
while in the east are Isandhlwana and other
Zululand eminences, grim and hazy in the
distance Near the passes in the Drakens-
burg, through which the Free State forces
marched to meet those of the Transvaal,
are the Tugela falls, whose waters, falling
over a precipice of 1900 feet, can be OBJ
served at distance of ten miles; the Bush
men caves, with their ancient pictures OF
men and beasts carved in the rock; Giants
Castle, a small, rocky inclosure, where half
century ago sixty Nataians held 5000 ma
tives at bay, and scores of magnificent land
scapes of mountain and plain.
Allowing that thu engagements between
the forces OF the Beers and British during
outpost fights, and there is nothing to in
dicato that they were of greater moment
then tn, Beers may claim that the ad-
vantage thus far is theirs, They occupy the
largo area in the Mex of Natal, control the
country and tho communication in British
Bechuanalanc west OF tho Transvaal, and
hold largo strip Of territory in tho north
of Cape Colcuy. The British casualties they
hayi inflicted aggregate about SOC. Their
fghtnE has been al valorous and effective
an their friends declared It would be, and
they hayo given abundant reason to believe
tina; General Butler will not reach Pretoria
In six months much less six weeks, as he
stated before leaving for South Africa
Until tho last Boer dies there will be no
surrender, and while so many OF them live
they will watch for tho temperance OF
the white flag OF Great Britain which they
saw at DooTnkop, Ingogo and Majuba hill
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
WHERE OUR GOODS GO
Significant Features of the Export
Returns.
New York World

Returns.
New York World
Our best customers for manufactured
goods, especially for those of the higher
grades, are not these countries that cannot
manufacture for themselves, but those in
which manufacturing is most highly deyel-
oped.
The official figures for the first nine
months OF this year show that more than
three-fourths of our exports of agricultural
implements and machinery go to Europe and
the British colonies and about the same pro-
portions obtain with respect to boots and
shoes, builders hardware, electrical ma
chinery and appliances, scientific instru-
ments, and pretty nearly everything else
that we export largely except the cheaper
grades OF cotton cloth, for which Asia re-
mains our best market.
AS for sewing machines and typewriters-
the most highly finished products that we
export-three- -fifths of the one and 81 per
cent OF the other go to Europe alone
Moreover the figures show that the re-
markable increase in our exports of manu-
factured goods lies almost wholly In the
direction of the advanced countries
Thus the first nine months of this year
showed gain of $50, ,OOO,0 900 in manufactured
goods sold abroad over the corresponding
period of last year, and all OF the gain was
made in our trade with advanced nations
except s3,267,374 increase in our exports of
cotton cloth to Asia.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
AWAKE AND pRoGREssivB.
Lone-Rnnge view of western Set-
thcrentivcncSs.


Philadelgnla lOSt'
ono moro tho great west is awake. Ine
years OF idleness and depression that ioi-
lowed inevitably upon tho unnatural booms
c, few years ago havo given way TO
healthness OF growth and development that
will yet make OF the transmssissippi section
tho empire that Napoleon predicted when he
threw down his pen after signing the
Louisiana treaty.
Mines that had been filled with water for
many q month have been pumped out and
arc in operation again. Mills that had been
idle are once more hummng with machinery
ami alivi with men and wcmen who are
making their livings there. Towns that had
lost all hopo are awake. Men who thought
ter years ago that tho west was dead are
seeing return OF the old times, with none
of the imitation that caused all OF the trouble
In tn, late sos and tho early 90'e.
Lands in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas.
Nebraska and every other western state are
in demand at priceH that arc pleasing to
II holders. who have been grudgingly
paying taxes with no return for good many
years. Farmers who have been disgusted
and discouraged in turn arc beginning to
fnd lfn worth living.
In looking about for a reason for the
changed conditions there are those who say
tNA' tho prosperity Of tho west Is due to
tn war with Spain, the demand for
suporfluoua men, the demand for food
products and for tho other necessities OF
an active campaign with large army. The
bes; authorities admit no such thing. how
ever. The revival in industry in the west is
attributed solely to the fact that the de-
preston waa unnatural, resulting, in its
turn, from an unnatural boom ten or fifteen
ycsri age.
Just az soon as a section, rich in all of
tho elements in the bestowal OF a kindly
hatuT', had recovered frcm the effect of
foolish fever OF speculation, prosperity was
with 1t again. The west and the east. as
well as tho north and the south, are to-
gether for prosperity and Advancement for
continued unity and national greatness
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
FRIENDS OF OTHER YEARS.

w. II. l.. in Weeping Water Republican
One dark and dreary night I sat
And thought of other years,
When life seemed full of Joy and hope
So free from cares and fears.
Till one by one, with faces light,
And forms that fancy rears.
] seemed to see with vision bright
The friends of other years.
How full of charity and kind
They gave me such good cheers
And sympathy in heart and mind,
Those friends of other years
Misunderstood ofttimes by me.
Those friends of other years:
Alas! How plainly now I see
But see through binding tears.
Where are they now? my heart cries out,
! know when He appears"
I'll see again, without a doubt,
The friends of other years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
Invasion of Great Britain.

With the Atbara bridge contract affair
fresh in mind the success of American cleo
trical and cable railroad builders in secur-
ing English and other foreign contracts Is
a highly significant symptom OF the times.
A contract as Just been let to New York
establishment for supplying and laying the
conduts and for supplying the cable for
the new Glasgow municipal railways. A
Milwaukee firm has been commissioned to
build the engines for this system, the Gen
eral Electric company of this country has
the order for all the electrical fittings, and
an American company is to supply the first
thousand cars. The whole cost viii be
about sl5,0O0,OO0. Other British orders are
now being filled by the same concerns, and
1t seems to be accepted at last that the Eng
l!sh establishments cannot compete with
those on this side in making and assembling
the items Of a modern rapid transit sys-
TEN. Here is one point on which there is no
secret alliance" The English people have
at last awakened to the fact that they are
not sef-suffcient In commerce, and are buy
ing the best In the cheapest market.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
y,pA,. THE PHENOMENAL.
Yankees of the Orient Likely 20
Tackle Russia.
louis Re?UbI

st. Louis kesuDnC
straprer even that the startling announce
ment probable war between Russia and
Japan is the general European belief that II
such war should be precipitated at the
present time the chances for victory are
strongly in favor OF the japanese.
Although the memory of the revelation Of
.Japan's fighting abilities and modern train
ing and equipment In the war with China is
still fresh I'm the worlds mind, il is we'll
nigh incre,iible that this little nation should
have reached more than an even footing with
such a formidable power as Russia. Yet we
are told now that the Japanese army is SUI
perbly weaponed. eplendidly drilled and full
Of aegressiyeness that her navy can easily
crush i,essla's. that her finances are in far
better shape. And her statesmen and soldiers
fully realize, 1t Is said. that her one and
only time to try conclusions with Russia
must be before the completion Of the trans
siberian railway and while France is made
helpless by the necessity Of avoiding war un-
til after the Paris exposition.
According to such English publications as
the London Daily Mail, the Westminster
Gazette and the outlook, there is strong
menace Of a Russo japanese war before next
spring. The worlds balance OF power may
be on the verge OF a very serious disarrange-
ment Japan, victorious over Russia, would
have to be counted with on new basis
entirely. The bare possibility Is so astonsh-
ing as to be exceptionally fascinating.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

And now the mud-swivels are turned
upon County Clerk Haverly because he
had the name of Great Scott inserted at
the tail end of the conglomerate fusion
judicial candidates on the official bal
lot. Had the name of the crrutic candi-
date been printed at tho tail end of the
republican ticket and above the fusion
candidates Mr.. Haverly would probably
have been invited to a lynching bee.
1t Is about as hard to please the popo-
Gratis as it is to please the great and
only judge who will soon resume the
old title of colonel.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

Nebraska fusionists owe a debt Of graft
tude to Mr.. w. H. Harvey for the earnest
intelligent efforts he made for fusion VIC
tory. Mr.. Harvey is hard worker, splen-
did organizer, and when he leaves Nebraska
ha will carry with him the best wishes OF
every fusionist in the state.-World- Herald
Coin" Harvey carries home some.
thing much more substantial than popo,
cratic gratitude on the half-shell. That
patriot for revenue carries his percent
age of the campaign contributions
which will enable him to keep the wolf
from his door for good many moons.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
CZ1R AND KAISER.

Emperor William is rather more
commanding figure at present in Euro
pean affairs than ever before and there.
fore the visit of the czar to Berlin is
likely to be regarded as having a sig
nificance which probably does not be-
long to il. The movements of Count
Murayleff, the Russian minister of for
eign affairs, between Spain and France,
have caused no little speculation. par
ticularly in England, as TO their object.
1t has been assumed that his mission
was to induce the Spanish and French
governments to enter into coalition
with Russia for carrying out certain
plans hostile to British interests and it
has been said that he sought to have
the German government become party
to the plans of the other powers, or If IL
were not disposed to do that. then to
occupy neutral position. Muravietf
having failed TO accomplish anything
with Germany, it Is easy to infer that
Nicholas may have decided 10 himself
endeavOr 10 persuade his good friend
William TO at least indirectly aid his
designs
The probability is, however, that the
czar's visit is entirely without political
significance, that it Is social matter
purely and without the slightest bear
ing upon the questions which are com,
manding the attention of European
governments and statesmen. II will
very likely be learned that the two SOW
ereigns did not talk about European af-
fairs or discuss anything of political
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

character. At all events, 1t is safe to
say that nothing will come of the meet
ing of the Russian and German empcr-
ors offensive to Great Britain or inim-
ical to the interests of that power. Ger
many. as we have heretofore pointed
out, has nothing to gain by aiding Russia
and France to increase their power. She
may be quite Indifferent to the relations
subsisting between those powers, but
she has no reason for doing anything
to strengthen those relations. particu-
larly at the expense of Great Britain,
with which Germany is on excellent
terms and is understood to have an
advantage of Germany to carefully Oh
serve. The amiCable adjustment of the
Samoan matter between the two gov,
ernments is evidence of most friendly
relations and this is to be further en-
phaslzed by visit this month Of Elm.
peror William to England, where prep
arations are making to give him most
royal entertainment.
The attitude of Germany respecting
the South African war is that of abso-
lutte neutrality and this will be main
tained. In regard to the schemes of
other powers it is certain that they will
not be countenanced or aided by Ger
many to the injury of British interests.
1t Is hardly conceivable that this is not
well understood by Russia and assum-
ing this TO be the case the obvious con.
clusion is that the meeting of czar and
kaiser has no political significance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

The weather man has been especially
gracious to Omahans the past month
and announces that there are indica-
tions of a continuance of the delightful
weather for some days. The log books
of every observers station in the
United States will show that when we
suffer a season of unfavorable weather
the rest of the world fares worse
Fresh, balmy, invigorating autumnal
atmosphere is traditional with Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

The World-Herald reiteratcs the
statement that The Bee wrecked the
Greater America Exposition. 1t refers
OF course to the exposure of crooked
methods in vogue under the first man
agement by which money was voted
TO the World-Herald newspaper for no
service rendered, but as u subsidy and
by which salaries were paid to World
Herald employees who did not pretend
to render any service to the exposition
Ihere Is an unwritten chapter of recent
exposition history that would make
mighty interesting reading.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

The last reports from Cuba are that
the Cubans are good deal more
friendly toward the United States than
they were just after the treaty of
peace. Many of them had been led to
believe that as soon as the war was
ended American troops would be with
drawn and they would be left to fight
IT out among themselves for factional
supremacy. Now they are preparing
for constitutional assembly soon to
be elected and many realize that Amer
lean occupation has been the best thing
that could have happened to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

The Commercial club is adding new
members from month to month; its or
ganization ought to be stronger today
than ever in its history and it's capacity
for hard hits in the fight for Omaha
should be greater than ever. The Com,
mercial club however. will never be
able to exert the influence which com,
mercial clubs of rival towns have eX-
erted until II has been reorganized on
strictly commercial lines. As ii is now
it's function is simply that of an enter
tainment bureau and builder of air
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

Firebugs seem to- have a special dis
like of pest houses in this vicinity.
How would 1t dot build large boat
house, fitted up for the purposes of
pest house, which could be anchored in
mid-stream in summer and ice-locked
in winter at point remote from the
city? Or build fireproof structure and
hire a man with gun to watch it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
PiIiug Tn Prices.
Philadelphia Record.

The extortions of the Tinplate trust in
dealing with American consumers are having
the effect of revlving the tinplate industry
in Wales. The exports from Swansea dur
ing August, 1899, were 1926 tons, against
II ,1S3 tons in August 1898. part OF this
increased output was sent to the United
States, the quantity having been doubled as
compared with the export for the previous
year. Evidently prices in the home market
have been advanced to the tariff limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
Wiping Ont Old Debts.


The farm mortgages in Nebraska cannot
be the political factor they once were for
the reason that there are fewer of them.
The records for the first six months of this
year show that nearly 1000 more farm
mortgages were satisfied during that period
than were filed, and that the aggregate
amount OF debt cleared away exceeded by
SO, 200 900 the amount Of new debt created
The reduction Of the debt on city mortgages
was even larger, amounting to nearly so
per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

The popOcratic scramble for the
spOils has commenced. AS 1t was gener-
ally understood that in case Holcomb
was elected the democrats were 10
have the spoils of the appointive offices,
well-posted populists will not waste any
time or money in striving for the prize.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
when it comes to collecting taxes th

When it comes to collecting taxes the
native of Luzon does not take back
seat to any man living. The most au-
thentic reports show that Aguinaldo has
been regularly collecting taxes ever
since the American occupation. Per
haps we might profitably employ Fill
pino to gather in some of the unpaid ac-
counts upon the treasurer's books in
this county. az
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

A glance at the successful candidates
on the county and judicial tickets dis.
closes the fact that voters picked their
men without regard to party politics.
There are many evidences of this and
perhaps the most notable one Is the case
OF Waterman, who was elected assessor
In the Seventh ward Waterman was n
petition candidate, yet he defeated both
regular party nominees who were not
SO we'll known to voters in the ward.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

Emperor William is to pay a visit to
his grandmother, Queen Victoria, toward
the end of this month. The emperor has
not yet seen his way clear To make his
Oftcn-planned visit to the United States,
but every one hopes that he may soon be
able 10 satisfy the desire expressed On
more than one occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

Both democrats and republicans pro-
fess to be satisfied with the results of
the election, viewed from the national
standpoint This must be one of the
few occasions when all parties to the
fight are confident they won out.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

1t is unfair to charge the American
mules with the defeat of the British
forces in South Africa. 1t is suggested
that the mules had seen previous serv-
ice in Luzon and when the charge
sounded started ahead with no idea of
stopping. If the soldiers had only fol
lowed the mules they might have won
a lvictOry
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10
American Rule al Santiago.

General Leonard Woods recommendation
10 the War department that the military
force in Santiago be reduced is inspired by
the belief that his administration of the
province has won the good will and CO.
operation Of the greater part OF the populs-
ton Complete withdra wal Of troops would
not be advisable at present, but beginning
Of that policy can hardly fail to make a
good impression upon the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

NdTSHH CIIS SldTt
Was 1t Holcomb's popularity or state pride
in home presidential candidate that gave
the democrats victory in Nebraska? The
question is pertinent because Mr.. Bryan was
unable to hold Kentucky in line for his
party, and he made no impression in Ohio,
though he carried on strenuous campaign
in both states. 9,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

European royalty which is haunted by
dreams of assassins should send experts
to South Africa to study the model of
the English armored trains, which ap-
pear to be bullet-proof.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

castles that collapse like card houses
almost as soon as they are projected.
In other words, the Commercial club
should be divorced from influences that
bar it from debating concessions in
stead of begging for crusts graciously
thrown to 1t by the traffic managers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

The popocratic leaders who are so
overjoyed over the result in Nebraska
and are seeing visions of great victories
in the national campaign next year
will do well to lift up their eyes. The
popocratic halo does not extend beyond
state borders.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

Admiral Dewey does not waste any
time when he sets out to do anything.
When ordered to seek out the Spanish
fleet and destroy it he went straight
to the mark. When he announced that
he was going to get married, he pro
ceeded promptly to have the ceremony
performed. May he live long and pros
NOR
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

The republican party of Nebraska is
by no means in hopeless minority.
What it needs in order to regain su-
premacy is intelligent and capable lead
ership and efficient organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-10

Several large German factories are
about to set up branch establishments
In the United States. The American
market is too attractive to be left m
disputed long.