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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11
SENSE OF BEREAVEMENT.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
I'm standin' alone on the Capitol steps
A-watchin' the cars go past,
An thinkin' of stories
That tell how life's glories
Must all go to pieces at last. -.
An the world seems so holler an cruel an
sad
AS l think of each great empty hall!
No more 'propriation;
No burnin' grafton;
No congress-; no nothin' at all!
Like the sailor all weary who leaned to the
helm
An trusted n star in the sky,
An found that his beacon
Was only a weak 'un-
A meteor to flicker and die,
l ponder again, with sensations Of pain,
While thu crows in their mockery calf
No more jolly friskers;
No jokes an no whiskers;
No congress-; no nothin' at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11
BEE LINES.

One Of the most novel cases on record
was that Of Mrs. Mary Epps, tried at Fort
Scott, Kan, this week. Mrs. Epps Is a
clairvoyant and she brought suit against
a negro to recover a fee of 800 for driving
away a ghost that infested his house. The
jury impaneled to try the case consisted
of six crippled negroes and a Chinaman
and the trouble commenced when the clerk
tried to swear him in as a juror. He re-
fused to take an oath unless in the man
ner prescribed by the customs OF his coun,
try, and, accordingly, a chicken was brought
In and killed. Taking n tailfeather and
dipping it into the fowls blood he tickied
his nose with 1t, rubbed his chin three times
down its back, walked around 1t seven times
and then announced that he was ready to
get down to a settlement of the spook
troubles, The evidence clearly developed
the presence of the "haunts' on the ne
gro's premises, but he vigorously resisted
payment on the ground that while Mrs.
Epps had modified the frequency of their
visits they were, so to speak, still in the
ring. Unfortunately the case was dismissed
on a technically instead of being decided
by the jury on its merits.
AS spring draws nearer the output of
poetry in the Nebraska papers gradually
increases, but is not yet nearly up to the
demand. A noticeable feature about it is
the total absence OF the soft sentiment
that usually clings to the spring pattern.
The 0toe County Grit is the latest contrib
utor and the following practical ~effusion
appears in its last issue: I'VE don't want
to trade at your place, we don't want to
trade there any more; you'll be sorry when
you see us going to some other store-you
can't sell us any more stale goods, we have
opened wide our eyes; we don't want Ia
trade at your store, because you don't adj
v~ertise."
This Is equally as fine as anything Editor
Leedom ever wrote and displays the bust.
ness acumen, which is an excellent thing
for a poet to possess when, as in this case
it does not detract from the quality Of the
poetry turned out.
seems to have distanced Dawson City as {
situation is not without hope that 1t ma,
yet equal Chicago.
George Cannon, the m%outhpiece Of Coo
and of the Mormon church, has secured tn,
cooperation of the latter in his senatorial
race, but the former seems to manifest
strange indifference to the whole affair.
Vice Admiral Colomb Of the English navy
in a lecture before a London audience, Sc
verely criticised our naval strategy, Blu
admitted that our conduct was "terribl,
businesslike' and results satisfactory to al
parties concerned, except Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

and more especially when the negro him
self nuts his W shoulder to the work.
Having conquered Khartoum, the Eng
lish are going about civiliEing II IN the
most approved and expeditions manner.
Already the railway has been extended hait
way from Atbara TO Khartoum, and con-
siderable tracts Of country have been put
under cultivation. 4 number OF public
buildings are being built in the city, among
them Gordon's palace, which is being recon-
structed over the original foundations ana
will be used for Lord Kitchener's office when
it Is completed. The whole region is rap
idly settling down under the British rule,
one important factor Of which is the e1-
cellent police arrangements that have al
ready made life and property perfectly Sc
cure in both Omdurman and Khartoum,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The clerk of the district court lot
Douglas county is reputed to have an
income from the fees of the office ag-
gregating from $4,000 to $4,000 n
year. Any public office that yields such
an enormous income is sure to become
a source of corruption and demoraliZa-
ton no matter which man or winch
party controls it. The time has come
for abolishing the pernicious fee system
and making the district court clerkship
Il salaried office.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The fire insurance lobby has got In
its work with the legislature as usual.
Since the enactment of the valued pol
icy law, which requires Insurance COM
panies to pay the full amount for when
property is insured, policies have been
issued that practically nullify the law by
forcing the policy-holder to carry part
of the loss as n co-insurer. 10 prevent
this evasion of the law a bill was pend
ing in the house prohibiting the inser-
ton of any condition in any policy OF
insurance that compelled the insured
TO carry a given per cent of insurance
The indefinite postponement of this bill
in the house will enable fire insurance
companies to whip the devil around the
stump for two years more and make
the valued policy law a farce.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Indianapolis News.
We do not protect life and property, par
ticularly life in this country as we should.
Indeed the saying might be more drastic,
and be truthful, altered to read that in no
civilized country is life held as cheaply as
in this one, where the people are all
powerful. Doubtless 1t springs from the
abuse of liberty. Whatever it be, 1t is not
wholesome. 1t Is not an attribute of saw
ing force. 1t is not a characteristic of a
strong and surviving people. We need,
above all peoples in the world, to have
Justice, speedily and without delay"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

ITlIHutIETIEd IteVVTU.
Owing to the development of gold in the
Yukon region Canada now takes it's place
az fifth on the list of the gold-producing
countries. Its contribution for 1898 was
nearly s14, 900, 900, its total mineral out
put footing up nearly s3s, 900, 900. All the
probabilities point to a largely increasing
production of the Yukon mines during 1892,
and the Canadians are seriously discussing
the necessity Of opening up an all-Canadian
route as a means Of securing a more
complete control Of the trade incident to
further exploration and development.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

After considerable talk to the effect
that all Iowa democrats would be in
yited to participate in the next state
convention, regardless of their opinion
on the silver question, the state COM
mittee has proceeded to lay the ground
work for fusion. 1t evidently came
to the conclusion there We're more
votes in fusion than could be pulled
back into the party from the ranks OF
the gold democrats. The record OF
Iowa democracy has been n of seek
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 a hopeful sign
when legislators evince Il knowledge of
the fact that they are elected to trans
act the business of the state and not for
the purpose of having n good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11
CUBAN ANNEXATIONISTS.

The sentiment in Cuba favorable to
Advices from Santiago report that the
business men say it is impossible to in
duce people to invest large sums Of
money in Cuba until some permanent
form of government is established, II
that for Cuba to be an independent re-
public would mean the utter ruin of the
island, even supposing that the Cubans
We're 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 on 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 he
American market. Hence the sugar in
terest in the island and with it many
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 a 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
it will be able to lake a good CONNER.
cial arrangement with the United States
though we shall protect our inter
ests and especially the sugar industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

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

The government is now said to be pre-
pairing to publish a pictorial history of
the Spanish war, just as though the
magazines had not sufficiently punisheo
the public in that behalf.
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-
tons, 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
Rush for Army Jobs.

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 10 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

The speech of NJ. de Freycinet, in
which he declared that from a military
standpoint France is more than a 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 val
can but impress Germany and the
world, for that matter, that France yet
cherishes the delusion of regaining AL
SAGE and 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 of 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 so 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. If
he cannot, he holds his ground and suf-
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 it is, it could moi
hope to win in an armed conflict with
Germany. The soon French states
men realize that fact and beat theil
swords int plo~ughshares and adopt the
sentiments of peace for the bombastit
utterances of wal the better.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The story that Admiral Kautz goes to
Samoa to restore Malietoa as king is a
fine tribute to the enterprise and imag-
nation of the fakir who originated it,
but until further details the public must
regard 1t as in the same category with
the sea serpent and the airship.
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 IA large number
of people in Nebraska who have had no
other means of s%ustenance for the last
two wears,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

The Omaha postmastership is no
longer a bone of contention. 1t ceased
10 be a political factor when civil serv-
ice laws were put in force to protect
postal employees from partisan interfer-
ence. The only thing the office is now
good for is to pay off senatorial debts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

1t is now discovered that the suspi-
cious Toulon cartridges were loaded
with cement, but the war office Will
nevertheless make al exhaustive ex-
animation, for 1t might have been dyna-
mite. and France does not propose TO
be "buncoed" out of a revolution by any
such shameful methods
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 proft-shar-
ing plan, with the public getting but a
small percentage of the profits.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

1t is a reminder of old 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 labored effort of our amiable pop
ocratic contemporary to reverse the de-
cision of the supreme court In the
Broatch-Moore case indicates n pain
full as well as tired feeling among men,
bers of the gang.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

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

When that straight democratic organ
,zation 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

Nobody in Nebraska is big enough to
earn $685. 900 u year from n political
office. A salary of $1,000 n 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

That new Sixteenth street iaduct
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

ing a ~vote-getJng issue regardless OF
past platforms of the party and demo
cratic principles. The result mas Deeh
a heterogeneous collection of votes uh-
der the party banner advocating many
isms which not even success could hold
tpppthnr
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

1t looks very much as If 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 of the legislative ses-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

CICNV-iIu I IdIH DedTeI.
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
Star Gazing.

Philadelphia Times.
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

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

Philadelphia Ledger.
The situation in the Philippines continues
to improve. Even the reported smallpox
turns out to be merely variola.
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

March this year apparently does not
care to take the trouble to separate It's
lamb-like and its lion-like ~propensitles.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11
POINTED

Detroit Journals: The tall, dark man was
furious.
You have been stealing coal from mel'
he Kissed.
The other man was livid with a rage.
You are no gent.eman!' he shouted. '1f
you We're you'd say Goals, not coal!'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Douglas County IS;
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF Inc bGs
that the actual number of full and complete
copies of The Daily, Morning, Evening ana
Sunday Bee, printed during the month OIL
EehrnnrN 1901 WAS as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Indianapolis Journal: This man." said
the attendant, has an idea that he can
ompose popular songs
Ind can he!' asked the visitor.
mo-"
"Perha2s," said the visitor, 'he is not
really insane
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Detroit Free Press: st is limited that
Miss Tenspot is Indebted to the druggist
for her complexion" said Miss GaZzam.
90, l can't credit that, for know her
WELL, replied Mis- Ricketts,. IN fact, l
am her dearest friend"
Then she doesn't use cosmetics at all?'
80, yes, but she pays cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

M, ,o+o, .a,es ,38S
Nj adv averag o., 2l,S7O
GEORGE B.. TZSCHUCk.,
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS
9Th day of March. 1899.
iseai1 NJ. REED,
Notary Public in and for Douglas County,
Nab
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Judge: "They say marriage is q
failure.
There's great difference
"Why?"
"In marriage the wife takes the hus-
bands name, and in a failure the husband
takes the wifa's name"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Omaha. The Bee Building.
South Omaha: City Hail buildlng' A"eh'S-
fifth and n streets.
Council Bluffs: 10 Pearl street
Chicago: Stock Exchange Building
New York: Temple Court.
W%ashington: sol Fourteenth street.
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Philadelphia Record: Novice-Say,
friend, can you tell me whether Slugger,
the pugilist, is u heavyweight or a light
weight?
Old Sport-Neither; has a paperweight.
Novice-Paperweight?
Old Sport-Yes; does al his scrapping in
the papers.
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 DOES you great credit"
wonder you didn't imagine that doctors
joined the army for the purpose of building
bridges or going up In balloons. Where
medical CORPSE
well, l thought that they might possibly
belong to the Lancers."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

George Cannon, the mouthpiece 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 Indifference to the whole affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

Vice Admiral Colomb Of the English navy,
in a lecture before a London audience, Sc
verely criticised our naval strategy, but
admitted that our conduct was terribly
businesslike' and results satisfactory to all
parties concerned. eXcept Snain.
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 it may
yet equal Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-11

L. ~RosEwATER, Editor.
The Yale expositor., 1899-01-27
The BURNS BANQUET.

The third annual banquet of the
Burns Club was held at the Rapley
House. Wednesday evening, and to say
that the meeting and everything per-
tanning to it from beginning to close,
reflects credit upon the members, those
having it in charge, as we'll as Landlord
Paisley and his estimable wife, is put
ting it lightly.
The dining rooms were beautifully
decorated and the tables loaded with
the choicest eatables and delicacies to
be obtained.
There were ninety banqueters in at
tendance, nearly one-half being ladies,
and we can safely say that Yale has
seldom entertained 80 brilliant and in
telligent company. Fully one-half
of these were either from abroad or
from out of the village.
Previous to the meeting the program
committee were in despair because of
the fact so many on whom they had
relied had disappointed them; but by
hustling they were able to produce n
list of selections that were n credit to
the occasion.
Among those who responded to the
toastmaster's call we're Rev. Coulter, of
Yale; VIM. Baird, of Marine City; Mrs.
VIM. Mason, of Kenockee; j. j. Shaw
and w. 5. Harper, of Port Huron; Ell
more Putney, of Speaker; K. f. Law,
of Port Huron; John Muir, Harvey
Tappan and President, james McCoil,
of Yale. These with selections of the
sweetest music furnished by the Ma
rome Bros Orchestra, of Port Huron,
furnished an entertainment that was
most enjoyable.
This meeting has established the fact
that the annual banquet OF the Burns
Club is social event that is credit To
the organization and literary and
mental feast for all who attend.
The Yale expositor., 1899-01-27
The RaxaRea of Grin. i.

That modern scourge, the Grip, poi
sons the air with its fatal germs, so That
no home is safe from its ravages, but
multitudes have found sure protect
ion against this dangerous malady IN
DIR. Kings New Discovery. When you
feel soreness in your bones and mus
cles, haye cbills and feyer, with sore
throat, pain in the back of the head 4,
catarrhal symptoms and n stubborn
cough you may know you have the
Grip, and that you need DR.. Kings
New Discovery. It will promptly cure
the worst cough. heal the infsmed
membranes, kill the disease germs and
prevent the dreaded after effects of
the malady. Price so cts and $l.00.
Money back if not cured. A trial bot
tie free at Grant Holden's Drug Store.
The Yale expositor., 1899-01-27
Attention Farmers.

Having decided to locate our factory
for the manufacture of Cbicory in
Port Huron, we desire 10 contract for
raising the roots on 600 acres or more
of land SANDY loan with clay subsoil
preferable) in st. Clair and adjoining
counties. For this purpose representa-.
tive of our house will meet farmers
who desire to make contracts, at the
Union Hotel or court house, Port
Huron, on Wed nesday, February 1,
1899.
Chicory is a profitable crop TO raise
and those with whom we make con
tracts will receive cash for their pro.
duct. Il. B. MULLER u Co.
The Yale expositor., 1899-01-27

Card of Thanks.-We desire through
the columns of The Expositor to thank
all of our friends whL so kindly assist
ed us during the sickness and death OF
our son Samuel.
Thomas Grimes and wife.
\
Died, OIL Sunday, January %, 1899
Alice, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cooper, of Yale. aged 20 years. Born
IN Kent county August lst 1879 deceas-
ed removed with her parents to Yale
some years since. Always II loving
faithful daughter, conscientious in all
she did her parents and relatives feel
her loss keenly. The cause of death
was abscess of the brain. Funeral ser.
vices were held i'm the NJ. Z. church on
Tuesday at 10 a. m. Rev. Keith preach
ing the sermon. The interment was
made in Elmwood cemetery.