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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
PLAIN, COLD TRUTH.
Democrats Beaten Worse In 1900
Than IN 1890.

New YORK World.
The democratic newspapers and politicians
OF the west and south give a variety OF
reasons for the failure of the party to
achieve hopeful degree OF success in the
recent elections.
Some of them, like Mr.. Bryan, make
desperate attempt to assume encouragement
which, being sane, they cannot feel-as
though the presidential election may be
won by reducing republican majorities" to
$4,000 or 10000 in important states
Others repeat the old unconsoling tale OF
the free use of republican money and ad-
mnistration influence. Won't they use ten
times as much money and influence in 1900
IL necessary?
Why deceive ourselves? We shall not fool
anybody elsel
The plain, cold truth is that, taking the
country through, the democrats were beaten
worse this year than in 1896. With the
Chicago platform, free silver and Mr.. Bryan
again forced to the front the party car
ried only one OF the thirteen states wherein
success In the two preceding years fore
shadowed the election OF democratic presi-
dent in 1892.
or the nine former republican states car
ried by Mr.. Bryan in 1896 four have been
recovered and are safely held by the re-
pubicans.
or the eight former democratic states car
ried by Mr.. Mckinley only one (Maryland)
has been rec vered by the democrats. and
this was done by dropping the Chicago
platform and nominating sound money candi-
dates.
From these undeniable, hard cold facts is
1t not likely that large numbers OF discern
ing democrats stayed at home or voted TO
kill free silver this year rather than have
the fatal tallacy kill the party next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

For destroying the Spanish fleet in Manila
bay bounty award of 1882, 800 has been
asked of the court of claims on behalf of the
officers and men of the victorious federal
squadron. This extravagant estimate-more
than twice as much as had been generally
anticipated-has been arrived at by the
claimants attorneys through the device OF
counting the Spanish forts at the entrance
of the bay and at Cavite and Manila. and
also the mines and torpedoes under the
waters of the bay, as portions of the effect
i've force with which comparison Of the
strength of the federal ships must be made
under the law. II such a contention should
be admitted by the court the forthcoming
claims for bounties of the officers and men
Of Rear Admiral Sampscn's fleet would be
swollen to almost monumental proportions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

General Sir Redvers Butler carried south
with him to Africa the British flag hoisted
at Pretoria in 1881.
Half pint bottles OF champagne were used
the other day in extinguishing an incipient
fire in the basement Of wine house in
New York.
The illness of Mr.. Fife, the builder OF
the Shamrock, Is now admitted to be
critical, and there seems to be no doubt but
that its chief cause is disappointment at
the failure of his boat to win the America g
cup.
Reports from London indicate that a clash
somewhat parallel to that between Major
General Miles and Secretary Alger is immi-
nent between Field Marshal Lord Wolseley
and the marquis of Lansdowne, secretary OF
state for war.
Tom Gould, who, since he was deposed as
king Of the dive keepers in New York has
been making a bare living as a night watch
man, has Joined the Salvation Army, and
will go to Chicago, not as a terrible ex-
ample, but as uniformed exhorter
Prof. CASTOR Maspero, member OF the
Academy of Inscription and Bellies Lettres,
and one OF the most famous of living
Egyptologsts has been named director of
antiquities and excavations in Egypt and
will soon leave for Cairo to take up his
new duties.
Colonel Baden-Powell earned from the
Matabele the nickname of "Impeesi," mean
ing "he that creeps about by night" from
his uncomfortable habit of scouting alone
among their strongholds during the hours OF
darkness and gaining thereby much valu-
able information Just before Colonel
Baden Powell left England he was seen by
an old army man, who wished him god
speed. 1T will be all right" said the
colonel; "all I hope is that they will give
me warm corner"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
A CoNDl7loN-NOT A THEORY.

In reviewing the outcome of the cam
paign in Nebraska the Washington cor
respondent of the New York Evening
Post advances this theory: During his
second term Holcomb was on most
friendly terms with the railroads, and
the railroad managers determined that
as long as he was so popular 1t would
be better for them to stand in with
him than to attack him. The repub-
lican nominee for judge of the supreme
court this year was NJ. B. Reese, one of
the very best men in the state. He was
defeated by railroad influence in his
fight for denomination to the supreme
court eight years ago, and it is believed
that the railroad people thought they
would prefer to take their chance with
HOlcomb who had shown his friendship
for Them than with Reese, who had de-
cided cases against them. The very
heavy vote which Holcomb received in
and Kearney, seems to make this theory
plausible"
This is not merely plausible theory,
but an actual condition that republicans
will have to reckon with from now on.
Railroad corpora tions are not in politics
for their health. They weigh all the
chances and when it comes to action
they take the least risk. When the re-
publicans occupied the state house they
camped with the republican state officers
and by so doing discredited the party
with the people until they broke away
from it in revolt When the republicans
were ousted by the popocrats on the
war cry of antimonopoly it did not take
them long to turn about and make their
peace with the sham railroad regulators.
This alliance between the railroads and
the populists is no more unnatural than
the course of the prohibitionists who
massed their vote on Holcomb while the
liquor dealers were fighting Reese and
also pooled their votes on Holcomb.
Whether Holcomb will turn over a
new leaf and disappoint the railroads
as Reese did remains to be seen. One
thing Is certain: The railroads are safe
for another year from the menace of
higher assessment and offensive regula-
ton by the do-nothing railroad commits
sion. They feel sure that jim Dahlman
and Joe Edgerton will keep faith with
them if Holcomb does not
Meantime the people OF Nebraska are
like nine-day kittens. So long as their
eyes are not open they will blndly fol-
low the lead of bogus reformers and de-
signing mountebanks who preach one
thing and practice the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
NOT A FEASIBLE SCHEME.
Figures on the Cost of the Proposed
Increase I'm Pensions.
indianapolis Journal repD.


1t seems that few facts are all that are
needed to satisfy fair minded veterans that
the proposition to pay all invalid pensioners
on the rolls $50 month and all other PEN
sioners $12 month is an utter impossibility,
because the United States cannot raise the
money. Here are a few figures based upon
the pension rolls at the close of the fiscal
year which ended June 30, 1898: On the
rolls were the names of 757,s56 invalid pen
sioners. At the rate of $50 a month each of
these invalid pensioners, under the proposed
scheme, would receive $3.50 a year, which,
for 757.s56, would take S272, ,467,160. At the
same date there were 235,S5S widows and
other pensioners than invalids, who are to
have $12 per month, or $144 a year, each, re-
quiring $33 ,963.552, Adding the two amounts
we have 1906 ,430,112 as the amount the gov
ernment must get together each year to
pay pensions-a sum only SIC, 900 less
than the average of all the expenditures OF
the government for five years prior to the
Spanish war. Nor is that all. There are
250,000 veterans who do not receive PEN
sions, who could claim the $50 month as
a service pension. 1t would require 800 000-
900 year more to pay these. During the
fiscal year OF 1898 $144,651,S79 was paid as
pensions. Under the proposed scheme, as
stated above, 1906, ,43O,712 will be required
sl61, ,S3S more than was paid during 1898.
Have the advocates Of this scheme any
plan by which the government can raise
this additional $3.50 00O,000 a year? One Of
them has suggested the abolition of the
pension agencies, which cost 1886 629; OF
special examiners. whose per diem and ex
ponses were 1929 OBJ and OF examining sur
geons, whose cost was SS94,249 during 1898.
Here is a total CT sl,S59,9O9 to pay an in
crease OF s161, ,77S, ,S33! Another would abol-
ish the United States soldiers homes and
give the inmates $50 a month. As no per-
son drawing more than sl2 month is kept
in home, and It costs about $40 each
year to maintain the veterans in these in
stitutions,. how much will the government
cave II each of them is paid s144 as pension
and 1t costs $40 to maintain him-total $3.50
by turning him out and paying him $3.50
year?
reasonable proposition to discuss is that
the survivors OF the war for the union be
treated as we'll as are the Mexican pension
ers under the present law. II anything
should be added as a service pension II
should be based on the term OF service.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

Secretary Gage has offered to buy
some of the bonds of the government to
ease up the money market and Incl
dentally stop II part of the interest
charge against the government. Before
the advent of the last democratic ad-
ministration good start had been made
toward paying off the bonded debt Of
the country but this is the first time
that it has been possible, even under
republican rule, to resume it. From
now on steady decrease in the debt
can be looked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

Nebraska people and the people gen
orally hope that the dlsquieting reports
from the sick bed of Senator Hayward
may not be followed by more serious
news. With congress just about TO
open Senator Hayward's usefulness as
the representative of the state at Wash
ington was only beginning and 1t is sin
cerely to be wished that he will soon
recover to take up the performance of
his official duties.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17


The popocratic organ pretends to see
something alarming in the resolution
adopted by the council authorizing the
city clerk to furnish certified copies of
the rolls of voters registered as affili-
ating with the various political parties
to their respective committees. This
work must be done if the new primary
law is to be accepted as governing the
primary elections in this city and
county. The expense is slight and will
be much less If the work is done by the
city clerk than if done separately for
the different political committees. 1t
is also proper charge upon the entire
city, because the law is designed for
the safeguarding of the public rather
than for the benefit of any political
party. The resolution treats all alike
and is therefore open to no objection on
the ground of discrimination.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

The project to install museum of
Indian relics is praiseworthy. What
Omaha learned aboTt present-day In
dian tribes whose representatives par
ticipated in the Indian congress here
enables our public-sprited citizens to
grasp the Importance OF collecting and
preserving genuine objects peculiar to
these tribes. With each succeeding year
the value of such relics will be en-
hanced. Fifty years hence such an ex-
hibit would be priceless.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

Mental philosophers tell us that great
minds often run in the same channels
This probably accounts for the fact that
the freight managers of the various
roads all made up their individual minds
at the same time to advance rates, Any
agreement to that effect would be un-
lawful and no one would for a moment
believe that railroad men could be
guilty of ignoring the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

If the democratic county otiicials-elect
ever cherished the idea that they were
To have the naming of their own sub
ordinates the machine is proceeding to
demonstrate that they were laboring
under misapprehension. The men who
manipulate the machine are apportion-
ing the places, but there are rumors that
some of the officials have filed n de-
murrer. When this comes up for argu-
ment lively times may be anticipated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
War Feeling All Too General.

The scent of battle in South Africa fills
the air Of civilization. "A world that was
talking OF and hoping for universal peace
only three months ago is sharpening the
sword and unlimbering the gun in prepara-
tion for universal war Tho South African
war has lowered the moral tone of Europe.
The initiative continental nations feel that
England's rulers were laughing at them a..
the peace congress last summer and were
merely trying to tie their hands that Eng
land might be the freer to pursue a policy
of aggression and forcible annexation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

South Omaha starts in the winter hog
packing season with good showing,
While Chicago shows decrease of 55,-
600, Kansas City 10000, st. Louis 5000
and st. Joseph 1900, Omaha comes up
smiling with an increase of 5000.
If the good record of the summer and
the first week of the winter can be kept
up South Omaha will finish the year in
second place as a hog packing center.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

The popocratic organ has Illuminated
a solemn protest against County Clerk
Haverly for printing the name of C. II.
Scott altogether too close to the names
of the popocratic judicial candidates on
the official ballot. 1t is very strange
that the great and only honest judge
with whom the popocrats have been
sleeping for the last four years should
have become so offensive by close con.
tact on sheet of white paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

Deputy County Attorney Dunn wants
1t proclaimed from the h0usetops that
he has been chairman of the democratic
county committee for the last two years
and still is chairman of that organiza-
ton. Not many months ago Mr.. Dunn's
overload, County Attorney Shields, testi-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

A special dispatch from Washington
concerning the position of census in
spector for Nebraska dlseloses the fact
that both Senator Thurston and Con-
gressman Mercer look .upon the matter
as they would contemplate hot poker
which one or the other must pick up
somehow soon. -. --s
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

The Nebraska Retail Liquor Dealers
association has been holding its annual
meeting at Norfolk, devoted exclusively
to business affecting its members-at
least that is the purpOrt Of its open
sessions, The political business is
worked behind the screen. The re.
election of its old officers must be
taken as an endorsement by the as
sociation of their dirty work in the last
campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
As viewed from the Coast.

The dubious fusion victory in Nebraska
has made, 1t is said, the nomination of
William Jennings Bryan for president abso-
lutely certain. This is one phase of the re-
cent republican victory which gives to re-
publicans more reason than any other, per-
haps, for genuine congratuation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

fed under oath that he did not know
that person by the name of Dunn was
chairman of the democratic county com.
mittee last year. This testimony dis
credits the veracity of Mr.. Shields or the
memory, of Mr. Dunn. All things CON
sidered, we are forced to the conclusion
that Mr.. Dunn In this instance tells the
truth, even though not on the witness
stand
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

1t is just possible the republicans may
pull out one Of the university regents
from the recent election in Nebraska
In that case the computations and spec
ulations of our popocratic friends will
have to be called in again for revision.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

South Omaha's Board of Education is
left with only one republican member
by the resignation of the other repub-
lican ON the board. That is not quite so
striking, however, as the Omaha Board
of Education, which has not had a
democratic member in years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

efforts into highly successful achievements
without resort to the nefarlous methods OF
tho promoters OF so-called trusts. Large
ideals may not always be capable Of full
and complete realization but the practical
man soon learns to sesrega,e or separate
the attainabe from the unattainable, and it
Is this power to seize that which Is valu-
able and appropriate 1t to his needs which
distinguishes the man OF affairs from the
dreamer or the dilettante
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

The same people who made reputa-
tions seeing airships two years ago are
now busy locating fallen meteors, which
always bury themselves in the ground
with loud kissing noise, but can never
be discovered after they have cooled off.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

Thanksgiving day this year has been
earth has not yet been splintered into
a shower of meteors to join in the mad
race of the falling stars.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

Edmisten says he is not candidate
be possible that this is an admission
that the grapes are growing too high
up on the vine or is he working his
usual bluff to throw opponents off their
Nuard2
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

The only honest judge Omaha has
ever had Is already making a house-to-
house canvass for the mayoralty nomi-
nation. Whether he proposes to run
Independently or on the silver-repub-
lican-fusion ticket has not been made
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

! Detroit Free Press: Diamonds have gone
up since the South African war opened"
! Goodness! are they any higher than
: coal?
indianapolis Journals Uncle Christopher,
what was the primitive church?"
"Well II was a church which valued its
poor members as much as 1t did its rich
ones"
! Chicago Tribune: His Attorney-1f YOU
were drunk when you committed the theft
why not confess 1t and throw yourself on
! the mercy of the court?
/ The Accused-That would ruin me utterly.
! The only thing I've got left now Is my
reputation for sobriety.
Washington Star: Are YOU one of tho
heart hungry women of whom the poet
talks?" asked the soulful young man.
mo" replied Miss Paryenu with a de-
cided shake of her head. Il can't say that
l am. My preference Is for liver and
bacon
Cleveland Plain Dealer: What an alder
manic stomach Follansbce has l wonder
if it has anything to do with his push and
energy
"a guess it has. He seems to carry almost
everything before him."
Brooklyn Life: The Pedestrian-You keep
n horse! Why. / had no idea YOU were so
"Oh. yes. deposit regularly in the saw
ngs bank all the money borrow from my
friends"
Somervile Journal: when man is suf-
fering from fever and ague IT is unneces-
sary for the doctor to mark his medicine:
ITO be well shaken before taken
Washington Star: Don't brag bout yoh
wealthy friends" said Uncle Eben. ITS
a bad ting ter git de idea dat rich name
is better dan goodness.
Chicago Post: "1ts influence that counts
in politics." said the voter.
Yes" answered the practical politician;
but not so much as affluenCc.
Chicago Post: Would you rather be
president of the United States or king of
England?"
I'D rather be Admiral Dewey" was the
prompt response of the boy.
Chicago News: you have changed for
the worse" remarked Growell to his bet
ter half the other morning when she asked
him for pin money.
"Why, what do you mean?" asked the
astonished wife.
you used to love me-" muttered
Growell, but now you love to use me-"
Boston Transcript: Burton--Tts no use.
I've tried to make up with Ferson, but IL Is
evident that he is determined never to have
anything more to do with me.
.Cottle-But you don't go at him In the
right way, perhaps.
Burton-I praised his baby and he didn't
say a word In response.
Chicago Tribune: "Give an example"
said the teacher of the class in rhetoric
and English composition, illustrating the
old saying, brevity is the soul of
wit"
1.-The funny little foot of a Chinese
replied the solemn young man
with the wicked eye.
Harlem Life: ''What made you take all
that impudence from that fellow?'' asked
the friendly passenger of the conductor.
''Why, he didn't even pay his fare
That's It," said the conductor "If he
had paid his fare I'd have broken his
head, but he's riding on pass and maybe
he has q pull"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
Trenson. B,Gnsh.

- NiSIIIIB0UIl I USt.
The fact that Hon. Arthur Sewall doesn't t
agree with his late running mate as to the
significance of the late elections will doubt
less have the effect of placing the Maine
man on the retired list.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

Senator Caffery of Louisiana, demo-
crat, says that Organism is n disease
with which he has not been inoculated.
1t appears to be epidemic only in Ne
braSka
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

After all, the fusion judges on the
supreme bench will be allowed only to
put their o. X. on the nomination of
the machine managers for clerk Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

County Clerk Haverly has faced too
many bullets to be frightened by dis
charge of blank cartridges from the
jackass battery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
Approving = Good Thing.


In Iowa the republican platform favored
giving the gold standard 1.-The validity and
vitality OF public law An increased
republican majority was the response of
the people,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
Ask an Ensier One.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Now 1t is d grand shipbuilding combine
III this thing keeps on, what chance will
there be for individual enterprise in the
next generation?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George B. Tzschuck, secretary OF Inc BEE
Publishing company, being duly sworn;
says that the actual number OF iull anu
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed during
the month Of October. 1899, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

The Iowa Board Of Controls recon-
mendation for the establishment of n
twine factory at the Anamosa peni-
tentiary has a string tied to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
Take Eyerythinw in sight.

indianapolis Journal.
The objection to the United States accent
ing any specified "sphere of influence" in
China is that when it comes to trade we
want all the spheres.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
MaryIand's Rebuke.

Globe-Democrat.
Another such rebuke as the Chicago plat
form received in Maryland last week would
make Nebraska the banner republican state
next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
Provoking Merriment.

MInneapOIis Journal.
Nobody laughs at Nebraska any harder
than Kansas
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
did YOU READ

Our special sale ad
last night or this morn.
ing? If you did not,
you missed something
interesting in clothing
information, for we are
closing out 500 broken
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cost to make. We
have all sizes in the
whole 500, but not all
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suit for $40, $l8 suit
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and $28 suits for $I8.
These suits that are in
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would be advisable to
look them over if you
wear clothes
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17
SMILING LINES.

Detroit Free Press; Diamonds have gone
up since the South African war opened"
Goodness! are they any higher than
Coal?'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-17

Cleveland Plain Dealer: what an alder
manic stomach Follansbce has, l wonder
If 1t has anything to do with his push and
energy"
81 guess 1t has. He seems to carry almost
everything before him."