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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
RELIGIOUS.

Christian Science kindergarten has been
established in Stamford, Conn.
The New Jersey Baptist convention, in its
session at Newark, adopted "A resolution de-
ploring the increase In divorces.
The total receipts for the last year of
the, United Hebrew Charities have been
$l49,74S02, and the total disbursements have
been 1851. .155.4S.
Of the 5S.S72 Roman Catholics in Japan
35,645 are in the Nagasak diocese, 9ll4 In
the Toxic, 4,463 in the Hakodate and T. 40
in the Osaka diocese
DR. Frederick E. Hopkins, S. j.. who
was consecrated Roman Catholic bishop of
British Honduras in ST. Louis on Sunday,
has been priest in that country for many
years
Mgr. Cantwell rector of the Church of
st, Philip Nerl, Philadelphia, who died re-
in that city who held his parish for over
nifty years.
In the Transvaal the Roman Catholic
church has churches with resident priests
at Pretoria, johannesburg, Portchefstroom,
klerksdorf, Barberton, Nlelchfontein and
Lydenburg.
No pastor has, as yet, been secured to
succeed DR.. John Hall i'm the Fifth Avenue
church of New York. DR. Halls people.
can succeed him.
Six new brotherhood banks under the
auspices Of the Salvation army have re-
Gently been opened I'm India for the pur-
pose Of lending money to poor villagers at
low rate of interest
beautiful monument to the memory Of
"Philip Phillips, the Singing Pilgrim" has
recently been erected In the cemetery at
Fredonia, Y, where he rs buried, By
Ira d. Sankey and few Interested friends.
Four Sisters Of Charity sailed from San
Francisco on the Hong Kong MaTu Of the
Togo Kisen Kaisha Wednesday for Homo
lulu on their way TO the leDer settlement
AT Molokai. They arrived in that city from
France the week before. Mother Judith
Brassier is the leader Of the party. With
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

The Charleston is gone for good, and we
shall have to charge off one $1,000, 900 cruiser
against our Philippine assets.
Among the largest contributors toward a
new home for consumptives in Chicago are
Levi X. Letter and H. o. Armour,
Lieutenant Churchill thinks the war will
be protracted An inspection of the Beers
at close range has increased his respect for
them.
Governor elect Nash Of Ohio is a widower,
and the social duties of his administration
will devolve upon his stepdaugher, Mrs.
Babcock.
Alfred Lagerheim, Sweden and Norway S
new minister OF foreign affairs, has been in
the diplomatic service ever since he was II
years old.
The republicans now have only one gov
ernor in the southern states-Goyernor Dan
el l.. Russell of North Carolina, whose term
expires next year.
General Grober of the Orange Free State is
rather versatile in the matter OF his peace
full occupations. He Is a grain grower an
ostrich farmer, a stock raiser and diamond
mine owner. Though only 36 years old, he
has for some time past been an influential
member of the Volksraad, representing
PhilOpois.
Announcement was made in a press dis
patch recently from the west OF the death
of some old retired soldier who was one
of Greely's men on the North Pole expedl-
ton" General Greedy says that this man
was never with him. and that the seven
survivors of that expedition are all known
to him and their whereabouts kept track of.
Already the annual wagon loads Of Christ
mas gifts are beginning to flow into the
White House, They come from all sections
of the country and the majority are from
persons personally unknown to both the
president and Mrs. Mckinley. Each gift
that bears the name of the person sending
it Is acknowledged by one or other of
President McKinley's private secretaries.
Young Sam Randall is one OF the we'll
known figures on the streets of Washington.
He is said to have narrowly missed an
appointment in Philadelphia last spring
He was an applicant for the marshalship
Of that city and 1t is hinted that he is now
after a consulship, The president was IN
intimate friend OF the distinguished Randall
sr, when both were in congress, and is in
terested in the boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
THANEskitrLNn nAr-

For all that contributes to the ma
terial and moral welfare of people
Americans have abundant reason TO
be thankful The year since the last
observance of Thanksgiving day has
been rich in benefits TO this people. 1t
has been period of prosperity for all
classes and interests. The farmer has
found n good demand for his products,
the manufacturer has been able to keep
mills and factories in active operation.
labor has had full employment The
wealth of the nation has been largely
increased and its influence has been
broadened and strengthened. There
has been a marked gain in the savings,
resources and comforts of the people
as whole. In every respect we are
stronger nation today than n year ago,
with tirmer hold than ever before
upon the worlds regard.
1t is less easy to indicate moral
growth, but there is no doubt that we
have also advanced in this direction.
National patriotism is certainly as ear
nest now as it has ever been and the
devotion of the people to the best prin-
ciples and ideals in government is not
less now than at any time in the past.
Obedience TO law, respect for those in
authority and regard for all the duties
and obligations Of citizenship are as
general as they have ever been 1t
must be believed that the work of
school and church has had benefcent
effect upon the intellectual and moral
character of the people and that as a
nation we are growing in all the virtues
that mark a high and advancing state
Of civilization. There is, indeed, still
much in our social life to regret and de-
plore. The room for improvement is
unquestionably great. But there is no
doubt that, progress is being made in
alleviating and remedying the unfor-
tunate conditions.
The spirit of Thanksgiving day is not
now altogether what it was in the days
of the forefathers, or even at the time
of its revival by President Lincoln and
its institution as Il regular annual holi-
udy. III mas DeCOule more Ol leSllNdi
than formerly, an occasion for family
reunion and for feasting. 1t retains
something of its religious character, but
this is subordinate. The change has
probably not impaired the usefulness of
the day in impressing upon the popular
mind the sentiment of gratitude and
keeping alive the sense Of obligation to
higher power for the blessings we en-
joy. At all events the present Observ-
ance of the day enriches domestic life
and in this respect does immeasurable
good. In the millions of homes in our
land where family reunions will be held
today there may be little thought of
save the affairs of those thus brought
together, yet the strengthening of do
mestic ties and of loyalty to home con-
tributes to national loyalty. The strong
er the home love of people the greater
will be their devotion to country.
The observance of day of thanks.
giving by a great and enlightened ma
ton, rich in resources, proud of it's
power, independent and fearless, is an
impressive event. 1t appeals to all that
is best and most eleyating in human
nature,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
Solving the Maine Mystery.


1t Is by no means impossible that the re-
ported discovery of conclusive evidence re-
garding the destruction of the Maine may
prove to be true. That occurrence was so
unique in its circumstances and so stu
pendous in its consequences that it could
hardly be expected to remain permanently
an unsolved mystery The report is that
United States officials after months of secret
investigation have obtained evidence that
the ship was blown up from the outside
with guncotton torpedoes planted in Havana
harbor for the purpose. This would be in ac-
cordance with the.fndng of the naval court
OF inquiry that the disaster could have been
caused "only by the explosion of mine
situated under the bottom OF the ship about
frame eighteen, and somewhat on the port
side"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

vital matter at present is TO give the gold
standard the unquestionable validity of
public law. to remove all doubt respect
ing that standard and take it out of
the power of an anti-gold admnistra-
tion to disturb the standard This the
proposed measure will do. 1t will also
protect the gold reserve so that all
danger from the so-called endless chain
will be avertcd. AS to the prospect for
the passage of the bill it is regarded
as favorable. 1t is confidently expected
that it will pass the house without
much delay, but its discussion in the
senate will probably be protracted and
it may also he amended and modified in
that body, but of its ultimate adoption
there appears to be no doubt
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
WESTWARD SWEEP OF EMPIRE.
Conquest of the Filipino LiI<encd TO
the Conquest of the Indian.


Thirty-one years ago last September
Colonel George A. Forsythe and band of
tifty-four scouts found themselves on little
island formed by the Arrickaree a branch
of the Republican river in Colorado, COM
pletely surrounded and cut off from COM
munication by 1000 hostile Indians under
command of Roman Nose The island lies
ten miles south of the Nebraska and seven
miles west of the Kansas state line. For
six days the little band fought almost with
out cessation, determined to perish to the
last man rather than yield to the bowling
savages who attacked them from every point
During this period 300 Indians were slain
and twenty-sx Of Forsythes men were
either killed or disabled Between the
sixth and seventh days succor came. Lieu
tenant Beecher of the Third infantry,
nephew of Henry Ward Beecher, second in
command, had been killed, and Colonel
Forsythe was still conducting the heroic
defense of the island with a bullet hole
through his ankle bone and another through
his shoulder. The thirty remaining scouts.
though out of provisions and almost out of
ammunitiou, were still contesting every
inch OF ground against the invading In
dams when the relief party arrived In
memory of the gallant young lieutenant who
had fallen at his post the battle ground
was named Beecher island.
Since then civilization has swept over
and far beyond the Republican river valley.
The inhabitants along the Arrckaree are
many and prosperous. They are no longer
menaced by rowing bands of Indians, but are
as secure in their lives and property as the
people of any other section of the United
States. To their credit be it said that they
I,.,,, N.
command, nor the victory which was one of
the many that paved the way for the per-
manent settlement of the great west. On the
anniversary of the battle this year they held
meeting and decided to commemorate the
fight by erecting a monument to General
Forsythe on the island. With this purpose in
view they are about to ask the government
to cede the island and contribute something
toward the erection of a fitting shaft. 1t is
their hope that this patriotic wish may be
realized by the unveiling OF the monument
on September H., 1900.
There were a few in 1868 who were so
horror stricken over the Indians killed by
Forsythes men that they failed utterly to
appreciate the courage of the scouts fighting
against overwhelming numbers. A marvel
Gus, spineless unpatrlotic element in this
country in those days, and later on, ac-
cepted the accomplishments of Crook. Miles, |
Merritt, Custer and their commands in a |
similar spirit of depreciation, and even with |
sneers and bitter criticism Yet to these
Indian fighters are we indebted for the mag
nifcent empire which stretches today from |
Kansas and Nebraska borders to the Rock |
les and far beyond In time all shall have |
their need OF glory. And in time, also. the
peaceful and prosperous inhabitants of oar
new empire in the Pacific will erect mon
uments to the courage. the skill and the
heroism of our soldiers who struck down |
anarchy and sayagery in the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
Great Reform In Pie Building.
New York Sun

shepherd of the people, who is called
the pie king of New England has founded a
sanitary pie, made under perfect hygienic
conditions" and warranted to be perfectly
digestible." Such a pie may win the favor
OF weaklings and valetudinarians, but the
born eater Of pie, the allotted bondsman
of pie, will scarcely condescend to the level
of perfectly digestible pie. The little touch
OF doub. and danger is the romantic charm
of pie. The timid soul may weigh out his
diet and feel his pulse when he consumes
a cracker. The nature worthy of great pie
Is above such scruples. A pie of genius is
worth twinge or two From the pie
founder the brave expect not safety, but
skill
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

General Methuen let's his fervor carry
him into making an absurd statement
regarding the last battle with the Beers,
which he characterizes as the bloodiest
battle of the century 1t is hardly pos
sible that the general has forgotten or
does not know of the battles of Cold
Harbor, Gettysburg and the Wilderness
of the civil war in this country and
Gravalotte and Sedan of the Franco
Prussian war, in each of which more
men We're killed and wounded than
General Methuen and his opponent had
in their combined forces. And these
are only Il few of the bloody battles of
the century.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
The Problem After Peace.

Louis itCDuDllCs
All consistent Americans will hope that
the American congress soon to convene will
settle the Philippine problem on an Amer
lean basis, proclaiming to the world that
the time has not yet come when Americans
shall deny to any people the right of self
government or themselves commit the crime
against liberty contained in the act of gov
ernment by force. There is more at stake
in the Philippine question than the national
independence or subjugation of the Fill
ipinos. American honor and good faith and
loyalty to republican institutions are to be
tested before the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
REBUILDING THE C0rRT HoUsE.

The scheme to remodel and rebuild
the Douglas county court house is again
revived by Il contemporary afflicted
with n craze for patching up wornout
public buildings. Every experienced
builder knows that it does not pay to
material is of the best This is par
ticularly true of public buildings de.
signed for architectural effect as well
as for public convenience. The Doug
las county court house IN its original
shape and present form is thing of
beauty, although its interior is dark
and its stairwayS are abominably steep.
But the substantial part of this struc-
ture Is all below the cornice The i'm
posing dome with it's pillars and pilas-
ters are only sheetiron painted in imi-
tation of stone. The cornice itself is
a zinc shell and not, as is supposed,
carved stone.
Conceding that the county is cramped
for room and that this county will in
the near future be compelled to take
d
taxpayers of this county will never con-
sent to increase their bonded debt for
any patch-quilt structure. The settled
policy of this city and county is and
will continue to be against all schemes
of reconstruction of old public buildings
that have become too contracted for the
public demands. This applies to the
court house as it does to the High
school building, which must sooner or
later give way to an entirely new build
ing, planned on broad lines that will
afford guaranty of it's usefulness for
at least fifty years.
The promise of any architect, how
ever skilled in remOdeling old buildings,
to make the old court house fit into the
plan for new public building as if it
were so originally designed is de-
fusion and snare. The picture of the
structure propped up by two basement
stories may look very artistic and aes-
thetic, but the building would be
botch no matter how much was ex-
pended to make it look brand new. The
best that can be done with the present
court house after it has outlived its
usefulness is to pull it down and utilize
the structural stone, iron and timber
for the new building that would occupy
the ground on which it now stands.
The proposition to reconstruct the ial
on the present site, which is part of
the patch-quilt scheme, is even more
Objectionable than the retention of the
present court house as part of the new
building. Nobody who favors the cree
ton of modern court house will favor
the retention of the Jail on the court
house square in any shape or form. The
county Jail should have been removed
from its present location long ago. If
the money can be raised to build a new
Jail it should be relocated on the county
hospital grounds. All that is necessary
at the court house is a strong vault for
the temporary detention of criminals
while they are on trial.
The revival of the court house scheme
Is, however, somewhat premature.
The county is in no condition to in,
dulge in the luxury of another million.
dollar mortgage and anything less than
that amount is not likely to meet the
wants of county with a population
bordering on 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

Boston Ideas, Nov. a, ISV9'
Probably the most elegant news
paper building in the country, with
every modern appointment. and
with an elegant marble rotunda ex-
tending throughout the entire seven
stories is that of The Omaha Bee,
a name familiar to newspaper men
and the public the country over.
The Bee is, like the city it so ably
represents, progressive, independent
and fearless. Its Sunday editions
are models of newspaper craftsman
ship and acumen.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
Slippery Son of Soudnn.

1t was just trifle superiuous to announce
by cable that osman Digna escaped from the
battle in which the khalifa was slain. If he
was there at all he must have escaped He
would not have been Osman Digna otherwise.
His normal and necessitous condition is be-
ing in the act OF escaping. He has already
escaped more times than any other seventeen
men in the world all put together, and there
are grave suspicious that If the whole world
we're instantly and entirely destroyed by
some tremendous cataclysm of the solar sys-
TEN the first bulletin from the scene of
wreck would announce to the listening stars
that Osman Digna had escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

Reports from Washington do not in
dicate any serious alarm over the re-
ported prospective revolt in Cuba. If
there We're the War department would
hardly endorse the move to bring home
most of the troops remaining in the
island. If no other interests We're at
stake than those of the Cubans them,
selves it might be the proper thing to
evacuate and leave them to their own
resources. Unfortunately, other inter
ests are involved to which the United
States owes protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

The shopkeepers on South Sixteenth
street have had to endure long, weary
season since the closing of the yiaduct,
but the time is not far distant when
property owners on that thoroughfare
may feel sure that traffic is about to be
restored, never again to be impeded.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

Surely no creditor of the Greater
America Exposition doubts the state
ment that that corporation is insOlvent,
yet some of them protest against the
court making declaration TO that ef-
feet. The ham is ham all right
enough, but they don't want it labeled.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

To the charge that it has been buying
mailing lists stolen from The Bee with
the full knowledge that it was purchas-
ing stolen property the World-Herald
offers confession in avoidance, but
the jury of public opinion will have to
bring in n verdict of guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

Nebraska is just reaching that stage
of maturity where the pioneers are fast
falling by the wayside. This should
remind the current generation that
they have been paying tvo little atten-
ton to the history of their state and
the men who made it,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

One good resolution which the new
school board should make when it takes
possession the first of the year should
be to avoid repetition of the factional
fights that have scandalined the boards
in recent years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

Senator PettIgrew announces that he
will antagonizc the administration.
The senator has been engaged in the
same occupation ever since Mckinley
was inaugurated, but up to the present
the senator himself is the only person
who has been affected by his opposi-
tinn
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
JnDnn,. Crcntcst Peril,

Baltimore American.
Japan is excited over the discovery Of gold
within her limits. 1t is now in order for
Great Britain to look up her boundary
lines, with a view to discovering that they
include the new find.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

Nebraska cast 25,O0O more votes at
the November election this year than
it did the year before. While not all
due to population increase, this addi-
ton certainly attests a good, healthy
ornwth
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

The Goebel election law, which was
warranted by it's author to produce a
democratic majority in Kentucky, hav-
ing failed of its object, the measure Will
have to be strengthened and made vote
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

The county attorney is responsible for
a heavy leak of public funds in witness
fees in cases not ready for trial, but
that is but a mere incident in comparl-
son with other shortcomings His stu
pid blunders in the preparation and
trial OF cases are so frequent that the
responsibility for the trial of criminals
rests almost solely with the bench.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

Aguinaldo is probably just now wish
ing that the rainy season in the Philip
pines were perpetual and wet enough
all the time to prevent the American
forces from conducting field operations
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
Small Favors Gratefully Received

NansHS VIIN JOUInHT
1t was quite thoughtful of the British
government to order 10000 plum puddings
for Its forces in the Transvaal They
haven't found anything down there that re-
sembles a pudding
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

The populst state committee has this
bit of consolation in its calamity cry
IL was unable TO collect enough money
to pay the campaign expenses. If most
of the work had not been done by men
paid out of the state treasury there is
no telling what the deficit would have
hnap
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

The name Olympia was given Admiral
Dewey's flagship as a compromise. Ex-
United States Senator Squire of Washing
ton told reporter how it happened.
when l was in the senate" he said,
Benjamin F. Tracy, then secretary of the
navy, sent for me. I called on him. and he
said: Senator, we have a new cruiser. and
we want to name it after one of the cities
in your state. Will you make the selec-
tion?
81 thanked Mr.. Tracy and said: Mr.. Sec
retary, you have given me a very delicate
task. l live in Tacoma. If l say Tacoma,
the people in Seattle, larger municipality,
will be sore. Spokane might do but it is
rival for both Tacoma and Seattle. I'll
tell you what I'll do. Olympia is a nice
little place, and the people there will ap-
preciate the compliment. Then, too. neither
Tacoma, Seattle nor Spokane can find any
fault Call the new cruiser Olympia
"'All right, SENATOR replied Mr. Tracy,
Olympia it shall be- And that is how
the famous war ship came to be named"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

knows that the old line TO the lake has
been dismal failure. What reason is
there to believe that competing lines
would prove successful?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

man in Holt county, Nebraska,
holds the seasons record lor shahe
stories and as the season is drawing
near close his chances are good for re-
taining the pennant.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
How About Missouri.

KANSAS CITY journal
II Is only fair to Nebraska to assume that
after reflection, she is ashamed Of herself
Nebraska is not devoid of sensibilties.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
NOVEMBER.

Gray and raw-seer and brown,
ShOrn and dark and bleak,
Stretch the hills the river down,
A sombre-shaded streak.
But "A fortnight as l sketched
Dipped ] other hues more gay
Fiercest yellows, crimson etched
Twas but yesterday.
ROBERT WIZIARDE.
Oma ha. Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

From the fuss and feathers stirred up
over rival motor lines on the other side
of the river one would be led 10 think
that fortune awaits the projectors of
Lake Manawa motor lines. Everybody
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
George, d. Tzschuck. secretary OF The See
Publishing company, being duly sworn;
says that the actual number ot Iun an, anu
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed during
I he month of October. 1899. was as tolloWs'