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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The speech of NJ. de F~reycinet, in
which he declared that from a military
standpoint france is more thar q match
for Germany, recalls the confident ut
%terances before the Franco-Prussian
war. Such sentiments coming from so
high an official as the secretary of war
can but impress Germany and she
world, for that matter, that France yet
cherishes the delusion of regaining AL
SAGE n Lorraine and only bides the
time to make the attempt by force of
arms. But whatever may be the belief
Of the French people, military critics
will not endorse NJ. de Freycinet's views
on that point. The disparity between
the real military powers IF France and
Germany is as great today as ever. 1t
does not lie in numerical strength or
equipment, but in the moral fibre of the
people. The French now, as always, are
the best soldiers in the world so long
as they are driving the enemy, but de-
feat brings decentralization and no troops
are 50 utterly worthless under those
conditions. The reverse is true Of Ger
many. Under defeat the German sol
die" retires in good order If he can. II
he cannot, he holds his ground and SUI
fers determination. That quality OF
determination and steadiness is the
most valuable in war. 1t broke the
power of Napoleon at Leipsic, it de-
stroyed him at Waterloo. 1t destroyed
the morale of the French army the day
Won MOltke's legions crossed the bound
airy and made Sedan inevitable. Con
ditions have not changed and, were
France stronger than II IL, it could not
hope 10 win in an armed conflict with
Germany. The sooner French states
men realize that fact and beat their
swords INTO ploughshares and adopt the
sentiments Of peace for the bombastic
~utterances OF wal the better.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

CUBAN ANNEXAT[ONLSTS

The sentiment in Cuba favorable to
annexation would seem to be growing.
Advices from Santiago report that the
business men say 1t is impossible to in
duce people TO invest large sums of
money in Cuba until some permanent
form of government Is established, but
that for Cuba to be an Independent re-
public would mean b utter ruin of the
island, even supposing that the Cubans
were better able to govern themselves
than any other people in the world. for
at one blow the sugar industry would
be annihilated. 1t Is pointed out that
with sugar from Porto Rico and Hawaii
coming into the United States free of
duty even OIL the best terms the
sugar Of Cuba, unless the island were
annexed, would have TO pay some duty
and would be unable to compete with
that of the other islands. The future
prosperity of Cuba of course depends
very largely upon the restoration of the
sugar industry and this cannot be done
If that product must pay a duty in the
American market. Hence the sugar in
N'A'S1 ~ 1HC ASlauu anu Win IL uldUy
property owners and business men IA
vor annexation.
1t is probable that this feeling will
continue to develop as the matter is dis
cussed and it is likely to receive more or
less American encouragement, but we
shall need TO consider our own sugar
industry before concerning ourselves
about that of Cuba. The beet sugar in
terest of the United States is growing
rapidly and if protected will in a few
years become q highly valuable indus
try. 1t would not be good business pol
icy to destroy this industry by admitting
Cuban sugar free of duty. which OF
course would have to be done if the
island were annexed. Therefore we do
not think the anneXationists are at all
likely TO realize their hope. Cuba will
have an Independent government and
1t Will be able to make a good commer-
cial arrangement with the United States,
though we shall protect our own inter
ests and especially the sugar industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

When that straight democratic organ
ization is in working order the triple
alliance will have to work out another
fusion agreement with four parties to
the compact.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The labored effort of our amiable pop
ocratic contemporary to reverse the de-
cision OF the supreme court In the
Broatch-M oores case indicates n pain
full as well as tired feeling among mem
bers of the gang.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Ii Hung Chang has been recalled from
his job in the Yellow river bottoms to
aid the dowager empress with his coun-
sci and advice. But, from all indica-
tions, not even the majesty of the yellow
jacket and one-eyed peacock feather can
stay the process of benevolent assimila-
ton now in progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The story that Admiral Kautz goes TO
snmoa 10 restore Malletoa as king is a
fine tribute to the enterprise and imag-
inaiDn Of the fakIr who originated ii,
bit unill further details the public must
regard II na In the same category with
li,s shn serpent and the airship.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11
Rush for Army Jobs.

bpflhgheId~ RepubIlcan.
The officers OF the volunteer regiments
still in the service are much more eager
to continue their military life than the
privates. 1t is estimated that fully rs per
cent of these officers are using all the po-
litical pulls they possess to secure commits
sions under the army bill passed by the last
congress. A long line OF congressman at
Secretary Ayers door is the result.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

1t Is suggested that the bill pending
in the legislature providing a penalty for
adulterating food products might apply
to fusion. There are Il large number
of people in Nebraska who have had no
other means of sustenance for the last
two yparS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The report of the Oklahoma legisla-
tive committee would seem TO indicate
that the government of that territory
had been conducted on the profft-shar-
ing plan, with the public getting but a
small percentage of the profits.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Legislative junkets, or, TO preserve a
legislative fiction, visits to state insti-
t%utions, have been so universally con
demned In the past that members are
not manifesting any great desire to en-
gage in them. 1t Is u hopeful sign
when legislators evince a knowledge of
the fact that they are elected to trans
act the business Of the state and not for
the purpose Of having a good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The arrival at the Hub Of the last re.
turn load Of teaspoons, tOothpicBs and
other family treasure from the interior
country would indicate that the Spanish
feet has permanently withdrawn from
Boston bay.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Nobody in Nebraska is big enough to
earn $4,000 u year from a political
Office. A salary of $1,000 a year Will
give Douglas county just as competent
and efficient n clerk Of the district
court as has ever filled the position.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

1t looks very much as II the Omaha
charter bill were again TO become the
foot ball of the lOg-rOllers and boodlers
who try TO pull through various jobs in
the closing days N the legislative SEES
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

1t is u reminder Of odd times TO see
immigrants coming into Nebraska by
the trainload. The state at large is
now reaping the lasting benefits of the
Transmississippi Exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The Ohio mar who dreamed OF n Mon
tana mountain of gold awaiting him and
is going to give up IA good job TO go
after 1t would do well to delay his de
parture until the now has sufficiently
melted to make walking good on the
return trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

That new Sixteenth street viaduct
should be completed during the coming
season. To do SO, however, requires
an immediate end to all further dila-
tory tactics on the part of the railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

mr. Ornab1 pOstmastership is no
tayseF n b0hs ~ contention. 1t ceased
~ bs 4 political factor when civil serv-
rs laws wefe put Ia force TO protect
hsstAi esHpfsyes from partisan interfer-
a.ee. 1hs sgiy thing the office is now
1880 4 " tsy On senatorial debts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

ing a vote-getting issue regardless Of
past platforms Of the party and demo
cratlc principles. The result has been
u heterogeneous collection Of votes un-
der the party banner advocating many
isins which not even success could hold
together
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The government is now said to be pre-.
pairing to publish u pictorial history Of
the Spanish war, just as though the
magazines had not sufficiently punished
the public in that behalf.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There is no better reading matter in the
daily journals than the announcements that
wages are being raised in many places. This
is the best proof Of the good times pudding.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The hold-up business has become so
safe and profitable in Missouri that the
bandits have tried to work the scheme
OH a whole town.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The muster roll of the Cuban army is
increasing at a wonderful rate since the
announcement that a paymaster is in
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska. Douglas county, S..
George u. 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
IehrmhrN- 1900 Mas as fnlloMs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Senator Thurston's appointments have
for the most part beer dis-appointments.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

HIIdUtIpHId Hines.
Admiral Dewey's flag is blue with four
white stars, but Montijo's fleet saw more
stars than that in connection with his ships
some time ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

March this year apparently does not
care to take the trouble to separate its
lamb-like and its lion-like propensities.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Now, l suppose, remarked Mrs. Snaggs,
that the surgeons OF the army are at
tached to the medical corps"
Your supposition doss you great credit
replied Mr.. Snaggs, sarcastically. It's a
wonder you didn't imagine that doctors
Joined the army for the purpose OF building
bridges or going up in balloons. Where
should army surgeons be except in the
medical coros?'
We'll, l thought that they might possibly
belong to the Iancars."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Detroit Free Press: ut is limited that
MISS Tenspot Is indebted to the druggist
for her complexion said Miss Gazzam.
%, l can't credit that, for / know her
We'll replied Mis- Ricketts,. I'm fact. /
am her dearest friend"
80, yes, but she pays cash"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

M total galpF ........... UNU, BUE
Net daily average 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,
Npb.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

failure.
There's great difference"
"WhY?"
I'm marriage the wife takes the hus-
bands name. and in a failure the husband
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Philadelphia Record: Novice-Say.
friend, can you tell me whether Slugger
weight? ~
Oid Sport-Neither; has a paperweight.
Novlce-Paperweight? -
Old Sport-Yes; does al his scrapping in
the papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11
POINTED REMARKS,

Detroit Journal: The tall, dark man was
furious. ~ was
You have been stealing coal from me,r
he Kissed. -U'
Inc other man was livid with a rage
You are no genteman!" he shouted. ere
you were you'd say Goals, not coal!'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Indianapolis Journal: This man" said
ehe attendant, has an idea that he can
conpose popular songs" ~
mo" ~
"Perhaos, said the visitor, "he is not
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

OFFICES.
Omaha: The Bee Building.
South Omaha city Hall building, twenty
NTH and N streets.
Council Bluffs: 10 Pearl Street
Chicago: Stock Exchange Building.
New York. Temple Court.
Washington: sol Fourteenth Street.
CORRESPONDENCE
CommuniCat lions relating to news and edl-
torial matter should be addressed; Edl-
toriBl Department, The Omaha Bee.
BUSINESS LETTERS.
Business letters and rrmittances should be
addressed to The Bee Publishing Company,
Omaha Drafts, checks. express and post
office money orders to be made payable TO
the order Of the company.
THE f PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

I discovered that the suspl.
n cartridges were loaded
lsAs me war Office will
A4ks 80 exhaustive ex-
right hare been dyna-
y discs not propose 10
N A revolution BY any
<'iAsdk
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

From the latest information Tacoma
seems to have distanced Dawson City as a
cultivative habitat of the ungodly and the
situation is not without hope that 1t may
yet equal Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Vice Admiral Colomb Of the English navy,
in a lecture before a London audience. Sc
veTely criticised our naval strategy, but
admitted that our conduct was terribly
businesslike' and results satisfactory to all
parties concerned, except Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

George Cannon, the m%outhpiece OF God
and OF the Mormon church, has secured the
cooperation of the latter in his senatorial
race, but the former seems to manifest a
strange lndiference to the whole affair.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-31

L. Watson, Melville w. Smith, Dana
f. Dutton, Jerome Bottomly, J. Q. Jor-
dan, Peter Moran, Edward d. Bigelow,
Henry Disco, Keyran Tierney, Joseph
Gibbs, Michael Monaghan, Braman
Grout, B. F. Barnes, e. N. Adams,
James H. Knight, c. NJ. Marsh. William
Robinson, Michael Leonard, Phineas
HolbroOk. T. S. Snow of Leicester,
Franklin NJ. Lamb and Herbert Garlic
ton of Leicester.
The first night of the four days
bazaar at St. Joseph's hall for the bene-
fit Of the new cemetery opened aus
piciously tonight with the presentation
of the five acts Of the comedy-drama
THE Deacon" by young ladies and
gentlemen Of the parish. The Young
Ladies' Sodality will have charge to-
| morrow evening.
William Mcpherson and NJ. J. Lee
have dissolved partnership and Mr.. Nc
PhersOn is now in charge Of the bust
ness.
Allan Whiting, conductor on thu
Suburban. had a fainting spell while
in charge of his car at the corner OF
Park and Portland streets at 9 O'Clock
this morning. The car was stopped al
the time and Whiting suddenly sank
down. He was taken into Flint's drug
store by Conductor Osborne and Motor
man Herbert Patterson and revived
enough to be taken home, although he
did not work for the rest Of the day.
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NOT UP TO STANDARD.
Attendance Small at AIl-day Shoot OF
Worcester sportsman's Club.

In spite of excellent light and perfect
weather conditions the attendance at
yesterdays all-day shoot of Worcester
Sportsman's Club was not up to the
standard. Only seven of the Is events
of the regular program were shot, but
enough impromptu races were arranged
to bring the total of targets thrown up
to 1900.
Low scores were the rule, a run of 20
straight by Within being the highest
mark Of the day. Shooting began at 10
O'clock, and Caterer Yeaw served
lunch at noon. In the shoot for indi-
vidual possession of the UXbridge trO-
ply, Parker and Burbank tied with II
killed. In the shoot-off, Parker won
with Il. The race was at Is targets, IN
known angles, one man up.
10 targets, regular angles-Burbank g.,
Coffin, Walls. S; Parker, Larkin, Z
10 targets, regular angles-Burbank,
Coffin 9; Parker, 8; Within, 7.
Is targets, reversed angles-Burbank,
10; Kinney, Il; Within. Coffin, Parker,
Walls, 9.
Is targets. reversed angIes-Parker,
"A: Walls, Burbank, Il; Coffin, 10.
20 targets, regular angles-Whitin, 90;
Parker, 10; Burbank, Is.
10 targets, regular angles-Coffin,
Parker, 3; Johnson, Bucklin, Burbank,
s: Within Z.
pairs and four unknown-Bucklin
S: Within, Parker, 7; Walls, 6.
10 targets. unknown angles, one man
up. for Uxbridge trephy-Parker, 70;
Burbank. II; Walls. 10.
Miss and out, for SO purse-Parker,
p.
10 regular-Burbank .; Coffin. Z;
Within. Walls, s.
10 reversed-Parker, o; Buck. S;
Within, Burbank, Z.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-31

several bystanders rushed to the scene,
but the flying hoofs of the horse, which
had fallen down, kept them at a dis
lance of six feet for a few minutes, but
they finally succeeded in getting con-
troll of him. The horse was uninjured.
Some boys saw sparks issuing from
a smokestack at John Leamy's wood
yard on Nichols street last night, and
pulled in an alarm from box Ga. The
boys mistake was discovered in time
to sound the recall before the fremen
had reached the scene of the supposed
fire.
R. B. Howard and w. E. Mason,
while riding home from Westminster
on their bicycles, Sunday evening, saw
a deer near Lewis A. Wright's pond in
the southern part of Gardner. The
deer did not seem at all frightened, but
merely left the road to get out of the
way of the bicyclists.
NJ. F. McKeogh, stenOgrapher in
the office of the Boston Post, was home
to spend Memorial day with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McKeogh,
GlenWOOd street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-31

heels. The pace was too hot for Dona-
van, and he did not figure in the last
100 yards of the race. The shotput had
been conceded to Spencer, North
Brookfield counting only on third place,
which it got. Cummings was first,
hurting the big ban "a feet and one
inch. with Dillon second and Conroy
third.
Spencer had confidently expected
first in the hurdles, but North Brook
field sprung a surprise. OGara and
Dermody of Spencer and Haggerty Of
North Brookfield did not show up, and
there were but three runners, COffey
Of Spencer and Donavan and Hatch
of North Brookfield. 1t was the pref
test contest of the day. DOnavan was
in the lead after jumping six obstacles
when Coffey took the lead, clearing the
last hurdle, a scant foot ahead Of
Hatch, who put on mighty squirt, and
beat the Spencer runner to the tape
by a few inches.
The 100 yards dash again showed up
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-31

beat him in the quarter, captured the
half with his two eliminates next, while
he bested him again in the relay race.
The bright particular stars of the day
were NOonan, Humphrey, Hatch and
Mccarthy of the North Brookfield team
and Dillon of the Holy Rosary. John j..
Donahue of Worcester the starter Sc
lected by The Spy gave universal sat
isfaction and got the men off well to-
gether in every race. The 40 yards dash
brought out six starters, three from
each society.
At the crack of the pistol Humphrey
of North Brookfield took the lead and
breasted the tape a good winner, with
Dillon of Spencer second. The contest
for third was close between Cuddy and
Mccarthy of North Brookfield and Nc
Kenna and O'Connor of Spencer, the
judges deciding that the place was Nc
Kenna's. This gave North Brookfield
the lead, points to 4, and it's men were
never headed.
Hatch and Donavan of North Brook
field were tied for first place in the
high jump with leap of five feet and
one inch, though they could have done
some inches better had they been
pushed. Noonan of North Brookfield,
who has been doing the best jumping
in practice, was a little nervous and
was tied with Dillon and Coffey of
Spencer for third. He regained his
form on the jump off and went over
the same height as the winers, giving
the st. Joseph's nine points in this
event.
The 44O yards dash brought together
Noonan and Donavan, and battle
royal was expected. Donovan is a
speedy plucky runner, but he was out
ciassed by Noonan, who took the lead
at the turn and finished winner in SO
| seconds.
O'Connor of Spencer proved better
man at the quarter than DOnavan and
| finished second, Mahaney, North
Brookheld school boy being at his
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-31

Hon. w. F. Mccarthy, Ex-representa-
tive Illinois State Legislature, 113 Ash
land Block, Chicago, ILL., writes of Pc
ru-na as follows: after taking Peru
ne three months am cured of catarrh
Of the stomach, with which had been
afflicted for four years."
Sam. Lehman, Payne, o. in recent
letter to DR.. Hartman says:
HI have taken four bottles Of Pe-ru-ns
and am about we'll. I had catarrh OF
the stomach. I advise everybody to
take Pe-ru-na that has catarrh. I was
sick for two years; couldn't work at all.
Pe-ru-na is worth its weight in gold,
Everyone thought was going to die"
Send for free copy of "Summer Ca
tarrh." Address DR.. Hartman, Colum'
bus, Ohio.
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The CRIMSON won.
Spencer Athletes Lose
The Big Dual
Meet.
NORTH BR00KFIELD is HAPPY.
Had Points To Burn and
Paraded the Streets-A
Big Crowd Out.
NORTH BROOKFIELD is HAPPY.

Spencer May 3O.-The crimson Of
North Brookfeld triumphed over the
purple of Spencer at Myrick park to-
day, the doughty athletes of the st.
Joseph C. T. A. S. piling up Go points,
while the Holy Rosary team was scor-
ing "a. In all the running events North
Brookfield scored heavily, while they
took all the points in the high jump.
The hop, step and jump was the only
event in which Spencer took all the
points, while North Brookfield turned
the trick in several. Donavan, the great
distance runner, found himself up
against the real money in Noonan, who
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-31

North Brookfelds speedy sprinters the
race for first being between Humphrey
and Mccarthy. The latter breasted
the tape a winner in II 10 seconds with
Humphrey second and O'Connor of
Spencer third.
Considerable money had been wager
ed on the half mile run, although
Spencer had gone shy and North
Broolfeld money went begging. The
starters were Noonan, Conway and Sui
livan of North Brookfield and Eggle-
ton and Donovan of Spencer. The pace
for the first quarter was slow, Conroy
cutting out the stride with Noonan well
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-31
LEIcEsTER's OBSERVANCE.
Cemeteries Visited and Graves of Soldier,
Decorated.

Leicester, May S0.-This years cele-
bration of Memorial day was one of the
most enjoyable in many ways. The
members Of George II. Thomas, 131. G.
A. r, with members Of the Sons Of
Veterans. accompanied by the Worces-
ter Brass Band. carried out the pro-
gram which has been printed in The
Spy.
Among the members Of the Post who
visited the various places were Com
rades George Legg, g. o. CurTier H.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-31
The HOMELIEsT MAN m WORCESTER.

AS well as the handsomest. and others are
invited TO call on any druggist and get a
free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs, a remedy that is guar
anteed to cure and relieve all chronic and
acute coughs. asthma, bronchitis and con-
sumption. Price sc and SOC.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-31
cREscENTs WINNERS.

The Crescents defeated the Hillsides
yesterday morning at Crompton Park by
a score Of 20 to 1. The Crescents played a