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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
THE ~TALLULdH dEEIIR

Our government has assured the Ital-
ian government that every legal meas
ure warranted by the facts VIII be
taken to insure justice in the Tallulah
affair and has expressed regret for the
d~eplorable occurrences. This is all our
government a do at present, since it
must ascertain the facts before deciding
whether it should recognize a demand
for indemnity. 1t is stated that three
OF the five Italians lynched We're sub
Jects of Italy, the other two having
been naturalized. If this shall prove
to be the case the precedent in the New
Orleans case, in 1890, will doubtless be
ollowed and an indemnity paid TO the
families of the men who were Italian
citizens Very likely our government
will disclaim in the present case, as
was done by Secretary Blaine, any di-
rect responsibility, but will tender rem
aratlon as a matter of courtesy to the
Italian government. 1t is not probable
that there will again be n suspension
of diplomatic relations, as there was I'm
connection with the New Orleans
affair.
As TO securing justice by Furnishing
the murderers of the Italians at Tallu-
lab, 1t is safe to say that no measures
the government may take will have
this most desired result. The commu-
nifty in which the lynching occurs is
said to be in full sympathy with the
murderers and hence will protect them.
Undoubtedly they are well known, but
it is pretty certain that NJ one will come
forward 10 accuse them, since 10 do
so would be perilous to the accuser. In
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Prof. Erick Won Drygalski, the leader Of the
forthcoming German Antarctic exposition, Is
"a years old. and was born at Koenigsberg,
in Prussia.
General Wheeler has presented Miss Helen
Gould, whose guest his daughter has recently
been, with a handsome Spanish staff officers
sword, picked up on the battlefield near
Santiago.
John Clark, who died in Indianapolis the
other day at the age of 81, came to the site
of that city with his parents in 1929. They
had to travel through trackless forests, blaz-
ing their way as they went.
Governor Mount of Indiana Is the owner
OF a model farm and takes a great interest
in agriculture. Frequently he spends whole
days in the fields, working with the farm
hands at the hardest kind OF manual labor.
Paul Kupper, the sculptor, is making a
model of a badger to be cast in bronze and
presented to the new battfeship Wisconsin.
The animal will be a native type and not
the European one so long used for that state.
The bronze is the gift of Admiral Sampson,
who procured it at Santiago.
The late Congressman S. A. Cobb of Kan
sas was once introduced to a political meet
ing In Lawrence of that state as "our gal
liant standard bearer, Colonel S. A. Cobb"
Cobb had been only a captain Of commissary,
and he said: Il am unduly given rank.
You see before you the cob without the
kernel"
The cashier of the Middlesex County bank
at Perth Amboy, n. j., chose not to plead
to the charge of embezzlemeut, and was
sentenced to six years Imprisonment with
out having had a trial, His punishment
came swift and it would have been severer
had his course in not insisting upon a trial
saved the county a good deal OF money.
President Kruger recently refused an in
terview to a celebrated Englishman, who
thereupon sent back WORD that he must see
him, that he was no ordinary person, that,
in fact, he was a member OF the House of
Lords. The servant Went away and returned
with the message The president says he
cannot see you, and adds hat he is a cattle.
herder."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

Fine in state OF Trade
Throughout the

During the year 1890 the number Of per-
sons employed by the railroad companies
OF the United states was increased by 81. 0S2,
the whole number of railway employees now
being S74,55S. The wages paid by the rail-
road companies in 1898 aggregated $685.
. 5,6lS, an increase OF $29,454,O3 over the
preceding year. This indicates how the
increased activity in transportation put
money into the pockets OF the people. 1t
indicates one Of the reasons why the condi-
lions of the general labor market have been
reversed since 1896. Then there we're men
everywhere waiting for a job; now in every
part OF the country there are Jobs waiting
for men. The exports Of the great staple
crops during the past fiscal year, while
larger in volume than ever before. brought
In $50, 100000 less than in 1875, en- account
OF a decline in prices. But the exports of
manufactures increased during the year to
the extent OF $50, 900, 900, bringing the az
gregate value Of the exports nearly TO the
unprecedented level OF the preceding year.
Money continues to accumulate in the couu-
try. The reports to Comptroller Dawes OF
the condition of the national banks on June
80, 1899. Indicate that an even larger V l.
ume of business will be shown by the COM
plete returns than the high water mark
touched by the reports for April s.. The
HS Nv JuuS lar complete only for the
large cities, but the growth Of loans and
discounts and individual deposits is very
considerable and seems likely to be GUS
tanned by the record for the smaller cities
and the country banks. The Improvement
in loans at New York over the April re-
ports is about 500. 900, 900; at Philadelphia.
! 100000 at Chicago, $4,000, 600; at Pitts
burg, $4,000, 900; at Cleveland, 81, 900. 900; at
st. Louis, $4,000, 900; at Kansas City, 81 .OOO.-
600, and at Milwaukee an even 81, 200, 900.
There are losses at Baltimore, Boston and a
rev other cities, but upon the whole the
volume OF loans in the large cities is far
ahead of the April returns, when the loans
and discounts of all the national banks Of
the United States stood at the unprece-
denied figure of 50, 4O3, 40, 1876. The gold
circulation of the United States has grown
to the enormous extent Of $62, 900, 900 dur
ing the past year, and the net amount OF
gold i'm the treasury is now s246, 0OO, 900
larger than at any previous period in it's
history. Withal, crop prospects in the
west are favorable, and the outlook for a
brisk fall business is all that could be de-
sired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

BILE to receive government aid. The numoet
OF deaths in action is already consideraole
and a greater lumber have died OF WOUNDS
received. The unhealthful conditions under
which the troops in the Philippines naVe
existed have been responsible Tor many
deaths from sickness and for q stu greater
number OF partial or total disabilities FROM
present indications many more will be klileo
or wounded before the Instruction 10
crushed. The advent Of the summer season
in the Philippines will no doubt prove some
what disastrous to the American soldiers,
who are accustomed to the northern ana
more temperate climate q the United states
Tho records OF the pension office SHOW
that more than 50. $50. 900, 600 have been paid
out in pensions resulting from the civil war
The cost Of the active operations OF that wal
that is. the cost OF maintaining the various
armies in the held-was somewhat more
than $1,000, 900, 900. Thus far the pension
money for the civil war has been more than
twice that paid out for the cost OF actual
operations. Nor is the end In sight. The
amount of pension money paid out during
the fiscal year 1898 was $4,000, 600 more than
that Of the previous year. There is every
reason to believe that it will be fully fifteen
years before the amount OF money needed
for the payment Of pensions OF the civil war
will be materially decreased and fully nifty
years before the last claimant has passed
away.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

Another brilliant idea has been
evolved by one of the mossbacks who
seek to make n county fair out of an eX-
position improvised to represent Greater
America. 1t is nothing more nor less
than an exhibit of grain side by side
with the various food products into
which it can be converted. This is by
no means an original idea. When the
same scheme was proposed last year the
party was asked whether it would not
be quite as appropriate to exhibit a
bunch of grass side by side with a bale
of hay, a calf, a haunch of veal, Il calf
skin, Il piece of calf skin leather, a pair
of calf skin shoes and the boy with the
shoes on.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
4 NE W FEATURE.

A new feature in the Philippine OPP
erations is the chasing of robber bands
by our soldiers and it is not unlikely
that this may develop into serious bust
ness. At present it is confined to the
island of Negroes, where bandits ap-
pear to be numerous, but there is every
reason to expect that we shall find rob-
Der bands in other islands, possibly
some that will give II soldiers more
trouble than they appear to have had
with the bandits in the Cebu mountains.
According to the reports these have
made no very great resistance to our
troops, yet pursuit of them has cost
some American lives.
This is a part-and it may prove not
an insignificant part-of the task of es-
tablishing American rule in the Phil
ippines. The probability is that brig.
andage extensively prevails there, es.
pecially in the mountainous sections,
and if so its suppression will be no easy
or inexpensive task. We cannot expect
to accomplish anything with bandits
by measures of Cancellation. They must
be summarily dealt with-hunted down
and killed or captured. Perhaps not n
very large force would be required for
this purpose, but the experience our
troops are having with robber bands in
Negros indicates that this feature of
our task in the Philippines may be
found exceedingly troublesome.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
A QUESTION OF WAGES,
Equality of Work and remuneration
for Men and I'M

Kansas City Star.
AS a matter of abstract justice there is
no reason why a woman who does the work
OF a man, and does it as well as a man.
should not receive a mans pay. There Is
right on the side of the resolution passed
yesterday by the National Protective Asso-
clatlon OF Retail Clerks, taking a stand in
taVor OF this idea, but whether the enforce
ment OF that policy would bring about the
result "hich 1t contemplates is another
question.
1t Is the belief OF many intelligent per-
sons who have given careful attention to
the employment of women that an equality
OF wages between men and women would
have the effect of Immediately throwing a
very large number Of the latter out Of
work. That would infict hardship in indi-
vidual cases, but the general result might
not be unfortunate. 1t is certain that the
employment OF women at cheap wages. to
perform the work that was formerly done by
men, has greatly complicated the labor
problem in this country. 1t has thrown
hundreds and thousands Of men out of Jobs
VINO ought to be earning a support for wives
and daughters and sisters. With all that
has been said in favor of enrarging the
sphere Of woman's activity, a good many
sensible people continue to hold to the be-
lief that the responsibility OF earning a llveli-
hood devolvec on a man and is not, under
ordinary circumstances, the duty Of the
woman.
There are some lines of employment in
which women are as successful, or more
SO, than men-for example. the profession
Of teaching. 1t is here that the principle
OF equal remuneration ought to be applied,
and could be without endangering the po-
sitions OF women. Wherever 1t is neces-
sary for women to leave their homes and
gain a support in shops or offices or fac
tories they should be paid as much for
their work as would be given to men for
the same service. The enforcement of
this rule, however, in all lines of work
would, it is believed, cause the withdrawal
of many women from business pursuits
and the employment OF men in their
places, thus bringing back the old order of
things, when women were content with
the comforts with which their natural
guardians were able to provide them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
The Passing of Otis.

The passing of Otis has a melancholy in
terest even for those who are most strenu-
Gus in demanding his removal. He has been
all his fife a soldier. He has obtained high
rank in the army. 1t was believed he had
the ability necessary to the important COM
mand that was given him. Unfortunately
he has disappointed his own high hopes and
the confident expectations of the country.
Even his friends are compelled to admit his
unftness for the post he now holds. We are
not disposed to blame him with too much
severity, but the only way 'ut OF the situa-
ton caused by his Incompetence is his recall.
The command in the Philippines must be
placed in ADLER hands. There cannot be an
other campaign without the previous passing
OF Otis.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

There seems to be much undue nerv-
BUSINESS in Commercial club circles lest
the army headquarters be moved from
Omaha. And this, too, at a time when
a Nebraskan is practically at the head
of the War department. Perhaps these
good people are not aware that army
headquarters are not maintained in
Omaha because of the investment in
public buildings, but because all promi-
nent army commanders, including Gen
erals Sherman, Sheridan, Miles, Crook
and Brooke, have classed Omaha among
the important strategic points and army
supply distribution centers. PERHAPS
they are not aware, either, that the War
department contemplates the establish
ment of an army supply purchasing de-
pot, for which the old postoffice building
is to be utilized, while the new Seven
teenth street wing OF the federal build
ing, for which an expenditure of $500, COO
has been authorized by congress, will be
fitted for army headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
should BE Relieved.

PhlIadeIphla Times.
The only method for the government to
pursue in regard to Otis is to relieve him
from the command in the Philippines. He
has failed to size up to the duty imposed
upon him, both as an American soldier and
an American citizen. He has played the
Spanish grandee when he should have been
the frank and outspoken American soldier.
He has won victories on paper that were
not warranted by the actual results of his
operations. He has been ungenerous toward
the navy, both in his treatment of the naval
commanders and in his recognition Of their
services. BY these means he has forfeited
the confidence OF his countrymen and his
speedy retirement is demanded.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
WHERE IS THE FOOTf
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Here in my desks disorder set.
Heaps of paper and books between,
Relic of days that are past regret,
stands this slipper of hunting-green.
Who was it wore 1t, Josephine?
Margaret, Helen or Vivian?
] know she was joyous and sweet 10
Where is the foot that wore it,, then?
Her name, by the powers. I quite forget;
Regal it was, and herself a queen,
For her naughty air-I can see 1t yet
And the satin slipper still keeps Its sheen.
Many the footlights 1t has seen
Flare to the cheers of applauding men;
On nan a polished floor it's been
Where is the foot that wore it, then.
Now it is holdlng-a cigarette.
The last of a dozen that intervene
wiki work and play. for my last coquette
Is maid to the Princess Nicotine.
Yet the smoke brings back that graceful
mien,
laugh half-smothered, that voice
again;
The slipper is full of her glance and
gleen-
Where is the foot that wore it, then?
Life, does she still DER my shoulder lean,
Marion, Alice or Adrienne?
Tell me, this bit of an old regime,
Where is the foot that wore 1t. then2
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
n They Mean.

The proceedings at Chicago are a finger
board to the next national convention. 1t is
obvious that Mr.. Bryan is the choice of the
democratic party for president, Mr.. Croker
has a stalking horse in Judge Van Wyck, and
Mr.. German has some senatorial advocates,
while California suggests ex-senator White.
But Mr.. Bryan is without a serious rival.
He Is the embodiment OF the Chicago plat
form and the logical candidate il that plat
form shall be affirmed. Sound money demo-
Gratis who have hoped for the return OF the
party to reason will be disappointed, but
their hopes have rested on thin air. What
ever may be the defects OF the Mckinley ad-
ministration, or OF republican policy, the
democrats cannot profit by them; free silver
spells ruin TO the democratic prospects.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

The French press is proclaiming that
the industries of that country were sac
rihced in the reciprocity treaty and that
ruin to many will be the consequence.
When the articles on which favors
have been granted the French in this
country are made known the same cry
is likely to be heard from this side.
The truth of the matter is, in all prob
ability, that the best interests of both
countries as n whole have been served.
The objections come from parties who
have formerly enjoyed an advantage
which is 10 lost. These are the mi
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

During April, May and June OF this
year the national banks of Nebraska
reported an increase in deposits of
nearly 100000 to say nothing of the
increase shown by state banks. These
facts corroborate the reports of jobbers
to the effect that money was never so
plentiful in Nebraska. The certainty of
another bountiful crop this year is hav-
ing the effect of loosening this money,
which is being invested in great enter
prises.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. THURSDAY. july o.. 1899.

the New orleans case the federal au-
thorities made some effort TO have tho
murderers brought to punishment, but
it was futile and it may confidently be
predicted that any effort in the present
case to bring the lynchers to justice
the government can do is to pay an in
demnity when 1t has ascertained who
is entitled TO II.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
Distribution of Capital.

PuV uTTs
Inc savings OF the state banks of Peoria,
ILL.,, have reduced the rate paid on deposits
to 3 per cent. They are lending money now
at from 5 to 6 per cent, and it is said that
they find more difficulty in keeping funds
employed at these rates than formerly at
Z per cent. These figures reflect a much
more even distribution in the supply of
capital throughout the country than used to
prevail. Western borrowers can now obtain
accommodation on nearly as advantageous
terms as those in the east.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

~NOW IVIN Jun.
Some of Colonel Bryan's admirers quake
lest he should become too much of a pluto
crat and so impede his political career. He
is making and laying up a good dear Of
money by means of his books and lectures,
but it is not in nature that he should be-
a plutocrat, no matter how full his
strong boxes grow. A plutocrat is a rich
man who doesn't believe in 16 to 1. Any
other fellow can be as rich as he pleases
without hurting his professional standing as
a populist or democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

Dewey's sailors are now giving band
concerts for the ediication of the people
of Austria. 1t is a change of tune from
the one S o successfully played at Ma
Mia and probably better appreciated
by the people toward whom it was di-
rected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

The plea for harmony which the late
candidate for president sent to the Ken.
lucky democracy appears to have fallen
short. AS n harmonizer he is not much
more of a success than as a calamity
prognosticator.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

Senator Thurston is billed to reach
Omaha this week. Candidates for the
office of supervisor of the 1900 census in
this county will therefore lose no time
In getting into line, for Congressman
Mercer is 5000 miles away and will not
return for two months.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

The fossil fields expedition had hardly
time to penetrate the wilderness of Wyo-
ming when a report is sen out telling of
the discovery of the bones of a huge liz
ard. Can it be possible that the expedi-
ton has carried along with 1t a staff of
newspaper fakirs who have ready-made
stories Of marvellous discoveries to I'M
load at space rates?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

n display of grain and vegetables from
Waterloo precinct, Douglas county, is
announced as the latest acquisition of
the Greater America. The next time a
national convention is held we may ex-
pect somebody to present credentials
from Clontarf precinct in Douglas
county, state of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

Twenty five Nebraska counties report
the amount of Cancelled mortgages to be
greatly in excess of the amount of mort
cages filed. The people are paying their
debts. A little later they will invest
their surplus in enterprises that must
add immensely to the material wealth of
the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

The Dubuque Telegraph serves notice
that it is in favor of reconciliation and
harmony within the democratic party
in Iowa, but it must be strictly along
IL to 1 lines. This is tantamount to
n notice to gold democrats to keep off
the grass.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

The Canadian premier evidently did
not expect such a heavy recoil when he
referred to war with the United States.
A hair trigger mouth is about the most
dangerous thing q man in authority
can possess.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

1t may be put down as a fixed fact
that II majority of the property owners
on Farnam street would prefer that as
phalt pavement be substituted for the
noisy granite. A little later, when the
loss of trade is felt TO be due to the
granite, there will be a change. 1t is
only a matter of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

The power canal project, which prom
ises so much for Omaha, is meeting with
some opposition before the State Irriga.
ton board. 1t is to be hoped all differ
ences may soon be adjusted and that
work on the canal may be commenced
and pushed without further obstruction.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
BICYCLE


1t is cheaper to buy a bi.
cycle suit now than it is to wear
out'your old clothes on a wheel.
We have these suits in a
lot Of styles at $3.75, 81 and SIS,
or you can wear the fancy check
bicycle breeches with a coat, in
plain colors.
The prices on bicycle goods
are about one half what they
should be, and that means about
one half what they were early
In the season..
The finest kinds and pat
terms OF outing or negligee
shirts to go with the suits.
We have everything, in
short, for outing wear, and at
the lowest prices at which goods
that are worth buying at all
can be had.
W;S9s g'g!ysGa!!!a!shnskea
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

If President Diaz is to come to Omaha
we may learn something about the effect
OF the free coinage Of Mexican dollars
on the prosperous Mexican poems who
work for 20 cents a day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

What shall we do with our surplus
corn is IA question which must soon con-
front the producers of Nebraska. Much
of 1t of course will be fed to stock dur
ing the winter, but that demand cannot
take up the enormous supply yielded by
Nebraska this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

How handy it Is for the insurance
companies to have two insurance de-
partments. When they cannot get
what they want from one Office they
may try the other one.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

Colorado authorities are trying to de.
wise some way to render an extra SEES
sion of the legislature unnecessary.
One session a year of n legislature like
Colorado's is about all the people can
stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

The Chicago song book scandal has
been hushed by the board of control of
the Epworth league and sacred music is
to be henceforth as free as salvation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

Private Allen of Mississippi is such a
Joker that the people of Mississippi re-
fuse to take his candidacy for the sen
ate seriously.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27
All Right IL Used ProperIy.

PhlIadeIphoa North American.
Eminent responsibility is all right and a
good thing to have, but when its fortunate
possessors attempt to use it as a cover for
robbery they cease to be respectable-emi-
nently SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

The French cabinet is wrestling with
cheap wheat and cheap bread, but no.
body has suggested free silver at 16 to
1 as the safety valve.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-27

Chicago Record: Hello! old man, you're
looking WE'LL, said the chronic borrower to
an acquaintance.
YES" replied the other, land 1 attribute
It to the fact that l have recently given up
my worst habit"
''Indeed! And what was that?" asked the
~ gave up giving UP" was the laconio