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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

storms in past years and took no account
of the fact that year by year stockmen
are providing more food and better
shelter for their herds and locks. There
has undoubtedly been some loss, but it Is
not probable hat under present condi-
tons whole herds have been wiped out,
as sometimes occurred under old-time
conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16
Spanish Ingrntitudc.

vi
Admiral Cervera should shake the dust
of an ungrateful country from his feet and
come back to this country, where he would
find himself appreciated. But the action
of the Spanish officials in making a brave
and efficient officer a scapegoat for others
faults and blunders is not wholly unprece-
denied nor peculiar to that nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

The city tax levy for 1899 will be %
mills, producing a revenue of SSI2, 725.
AS this cannot now be increased to any
material extent the city departments
should fit the pattern to their cloth and
if the garment turns out unsatisfactory
let the men responsible for the levy
shoulder the blame.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

The east is just beginning to get the
snow cleared away from it's back door,
but it will probably be some time be-
fore the photographers recover sutii-
clent courage to indite gibes about the
western blizzard. Southern winter re-
sort advertisements are also temporarily
draped in mourning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

1t is really too bad that Mr.. Palm
should be compelled to devote his time
to ''snide" companies which yield only
$50 a day. If the auditor would only
give him n better chance he might be
able to take a day off and improve his
photography.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

From the moving incidents by flood
and field that are just now compelling
President Zelaya to sleep with his boots
on it would appear that the quicker he
gives the rebels a dose of the Otis brand
OF benevolent assimilation the better it
will be for Nicaragua, to say nothing of
himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

AS the weather warns up and more
complete returns are received from the
range country it becomes apparent that
the losses of stock have not been so
heavy as feared. Predictions We're
based too largely on the result of such
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Three hundred Missouri mules are to be
sent to Manila. This great military adjunct
saved the boys at Santiago from fighting
on an empty stomach and may be depended
on to repeat the highly important exploit
in the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

The resolution before congress to re-
model the chamber of the house of rep
resentatives by reducing its size one
half and removing all desks and substi-
tuting chairs or benches is a reform
measure that at least indirectly affects
the interest of the people. Any one who
has ever been in the galleries during Il
session of congress must nave been i'm
pressed with the inattention and dis
order that characterize the delibera-
tons of this body. Members write let
ters, read papers, talk, clap their hands
to call pages and do a great many other
things not calculated to promote atten-
ton to pending measures and which at
times create such noise and confusion
as to interfere seriously with the trans
action of legislative business. During
the incumbency of Speaker Reed every
effort has been made to minimize these
evils, but without avail, and it would
seem that the plan OF foot now is the
only feasible way of doing so. If the
size of the hall is reduced and desks re-
moved members will have to resort to
the writing rooms to attend to their cor
respondence n read papers, which will
relieve the house of confusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

The opinion is growing daily that
General Otis ia a great commander and
that view will probably be confirmed IL
Richard Harding Davis will only keep
uuiet a little longer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

Mayor Moores' review of the finances
of the city in his annual message to the
council should be read by every tax
payer In Omaha. 1t is a graphic de-
s~cription of the resources and expendi-
lures of the city with comparisons and
conclusions that must prove instructive
rs we'll as interesting.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16
ANGLo-AMERICAN NEGOTIAT TONS.


A short time ago there was reported to
be a very good prospect that the nego-
tiations of the Anglo-American commits
sion regarding matters of difference be
tween the United States and Canada
would soon be brought to a satisfactory
termination. The latest advices from
Washington, however, are not so favor
able. 1t is said that a crisis in the ne
gotiations Is imminent; that while
agreement has been reached on some
important points, on others the two sides
have wholly failed to agree and 1t Is
now a question whether a treaty will be
reported embracing the points agreed
on, or the negotiations will be dropped.
This is a situation which will be re-
GREETED by all who desire better rela-
tons between Canada and the United
States, but it will not surprise those who
know something of the difficulties in the
way of a just and equitable settlement
of the questions at issue. Liberal con-
cessionS were essential on both sides and
while it is not known how far the Brit
ish commissioners have gone in this re-
| cpSNl, IL "II'tIS thos ~ NDhA
missioners have conceded all they can
with any hope of having a treaty ratified.
This is probably chiefly in connection
with a reciprocity agreement, as to
which there has never been any reason
to expect negotiations to be successful,
because Canada is not willing to make
the concessions which any American
commissioners, having due regard for
the interests of our own people, would
demand. The Canadians are very anX
ious to secure better advantages in the
American market, but they are not dis
posed to make any sacrifice of British
interests in the Canadian market and
so long as this is the case reciprocity is
not possible. Yet it is the understand
ing that Canada has made the settle
ment of other questions contingent upon
a reciprocity agreement.
If the negotiations fail, as now seems
probable, we have no doubt it will be
found that the responsibility for failure
is due chiefly to e%Xtravagant demands OH
the part of Canada and the refusal Of
that country to make fair concessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

The twenty-sixth session Of the Ne
braska legislature may have an oppor-
tunity to contribute to political history
outside of the printed volume of stat
utes and the ballots for United States
cnpnfpT
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

The man with the outstretched PAIN
certainly deserves promotion TO a helu
where he can operate upon a bigger
scale. Little "snide' insurance COM
NAMES should be beneath his dignity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

So Palm collected $144 where he re-
ported only 500 to the auditor as his
suDerior. This looks as if he We're not
only holding up the insurance COM
panies, but also holding out on his EN-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

1t is settled that the various city de-
partments will have to curtail expendi-
lures sharply during the coming year.
The retrenchment then should begin at
once instead of being deferred to the
closing months of the year, with the
usual threats to suspend work altogether
because the funds available have been
entirely exhausted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16
Plain "Goverpor, viii DO.

BrO0kIyn EaEIe,
Governor Roosevelt is right in objecting
to the monarchical lub-dub that inheres in
our forms of addresses. He is willing to
do way with Your Honor your Ex-
cellency'' and all that, and be called just
governor. Good!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

General Miller's canisters of benev-
assimilation seem to nave pos
sessed the same curative virtues Tor
that pugnacious feeling as the brand re-
Gently prescribed by General Otis.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

Dewey claims jurisdiction in the Philip
pines "as far as his f~atlrons can throw a
she'll" and Otis asserts authority 1900
yards from his guns, with the sights up"
At this rate all that is left for A~guinaldo
to do Is to take to the woods.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

The vice president has the advantage
over a senator in this n respect, nat
while he does not get a chance to vote
very often, when he does his vote
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

The hold-up business must be held up
to public scorn and condemnation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

In preparing a revenue Dill 'he iess
lature might secure some aiuapie
pointers from the insurance examiners
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

Detroit journal: First Citizen (con-
templating temperance charD-Thot do be
the way a felly's stoomick lux whin he's
joost afther bein' drunk,
Second Citizen-G'wan! Thot's the way
his head feelsi
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

Chicago Tribune: Where do you get
your mike" inquired the guest.
THE most of 1t, | think, comes from the
country replied the host, who could only
guess at the relative proportions of the
ingredients.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

Detroit Free Pres: Trivvet-There seems
to be Il great deal of prejudice against
Dicsr-Yes; the prejudice could scarcely
be greater If he wore a celluloid collar.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.;
George y. Tzschuck, secretary OF me bee
Publishing company, being duiy sworn;
says that the actual number OF tull anu
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed uurins
the month of January. 1893, was as ioi-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

Indianapolis Journals: Philip Peno-What
is this whites mans burden they are
talking about SO?
Il. Gipshon-The money.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16
CHERRY CHIPS.

Denver Republican: The 'oldcst inhabi-
tant' now feels that his occupation Is gone.
The younger fellows can now refer to the
winter of 1899.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

Philadelphia North American: Are we
safe hcre?"' asked Agoncillo.
oh, yes replisd his secretary.
You are sure they cannot cross the
Canadian border after u.s.
Absolutely"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

be coming my way at last muttered
AguinalGo as the American gunners got
to work with their usual accuracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

indianapolis Journal: Mrs. ~Secondtrip-
You are just the meanest man alive!
Mr.. Secondtrip-Well, there rs one conso-
lation; ! presume l may infer that the late
lamented was meaner than /.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

Washington Star: "A public Official"
said the theorist. "is a servant of the peo-
pie
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. but
sometimes a servant gets to having a right
pleasant time after he gets things to run
ming his way, with nobody willing to take
the job of discharging him
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

Then let us issue another def"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

A West Virginia man says that he saw a
snake with two heads, but the most sur
prising part about it is that he-the man
not the snake-is a prohibitionist.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-16

The Cunning County Democrat has been
purchased by John F. Sherman and j. w.
Ball from Miller and MCLEAN, who have
bought the West Point Progress. In their
initial bow to the people of Cunning county
the new proprietors reaffirm their allegiance
to the sacred fallacy of 16 to l, and what Is
better promise their patrons a paper worthy
of their support. If they perform the lat
ter promise, which there is every reason to
believe they will, they can thereby perform
a service that will cover a multitude Of po-
litical faults.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-18

1t was further embellished with
tommahawks, IDjuns with ball
bats and other devices of the fray.
But while the reception on the
arrival OF the train was cordial, it
was not a tpatchin'" to what the
boys got when the command came
Monday, "Play BALL"
The Vinita battery was Little
and Hughes. The latter had a
finger shattered, and then, from
all accounts, the boys were ship
wrecked, as Lemon, who was SUBJ
stituted, could not hold 'em. The
score stood, at the close of the
game, 10 to 5, in Auroia's faver.
Just what will be the development
today it is impossible to forecast,
but owing to the fact that the in
jury Of Hughes leaves the Vinitas
without catcher who can hold
Meredilh's twirlers, their chances
look slender, aod if they make a
"landing" now, in the other two
games, it will be to some extent a
surprise.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-18
ST. LOUIS CATTLE nARKET.
What Was Done Yesterday by Ter
ritory Shippers.

Kelley, Windsor, Porter and
Reed, Red Fork, l. t., marketed
two cars OF 1924 pound steers
bought by Kingan & Co. at s4.10.
Hogue & Kell, of Chelsea, were
on the market with 800 pound COWS
and heifers that brought S3.45.
J, c. Smith, Sapulpa, had in
697 pound COWS and heifers bought
by Nelson Morris & Co. at s3.40
and GIG pound steers by Swift &
Co. at $3.50.
w. E. Hasell Tulsa, marketed
1,005 pound steers at s4.05 bought
by Kingan g. Co.
NJ. Bomgardner Vinita, had
mixed load of cattle in the quar-
antine division.
Ware & Hawkins, Chelsea, bad
in among other cattle 877 pound
COWS and heifers sold at $3.50.
A. Forsythe of Red Fork had in
120 steers 800 pounds average that
brought s4.20.
Gus Palmer, Goodland market
ed 902 pound steers at 49,
Ed G. Julian had in rs head S25
pound steers from Checotah, that
brought s3.75.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-18

The National platform favors re-
ferring the question of the rights
OF the adopted classes to the courts
for settlement. The Downing
party realizes that the courts have
already settled the question and
favors making no distinction
among our citizens.-Sentinel.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-18

The writer of "ViDita Notes." :"
printed in several territory ex-
changes, seems to have diseased
liver. He never has a good word
for the town, nor the people OF the
town. The disgruntled writer OF
"vinita Notes" should get into a
more congenial community.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-18


One of the reasons set forth why
the refusal of the Choctaw officials
to comply with Judge Thomas
telegraphic habeas corpus writ did
not constitute contempt was that
it was not addressed to United
States official, commanding the
production OF the body, but to a
Choctaw. Another point which
will be made if Judge Thomas at
lempts to punish the Choctaw off,
cials is that be is special judge,
whose duties are to hold court at
such places as the appellate court
directs and that there his authority
ceases. OF course, these points
are only effective. if at all. against
contempt procesdings-not in a
prosecution for murder, If at
tempted.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-18

According 70 Sunday article in
the Times, the Muskogee Jail is
getting to be a famous health re-
sort. The attractiveness of the
beautiful place is somewhat mar
red by the bare mention that there
are 81 murderers confined therein,
and one of them to be hanged next
Friday.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-18
BURLINGTON ACCEPTS.
A Formal Letter Setting Forth
His Views.
vlEIrA. l. T. July Is. 1899.
Washinpton Swimmer.

honor TO acknowledge receipt OF
your letter notifying me officially
in behalf of the Downing party of
the nomination OF myself for the
office of principal chief oftne Cher
okee nation and enclosing a copy
OF the platform declaring the prin-
ciples to be carried out in event
the party is successful in the COM
ing election.
fully appreciate in the highest
degree the grave responsibilities
of the office to which | have been
nominated blythe Downing party
in this particular crisis of our ma
tional affairs at which our nation
has arrived in its career. The
gradual restriction OF the powers
Of our government by legislation
OF the federal congress and the
abolition of our laws and judicial
department and the further as
sumption OF control and supervis-
ory authority Of the federal powers
have left as but the mere SEM
blance OF the government which
we once enjoyed with the other
four nations OF the Indian Terri
tory. Enjoying the benefits and
privileges arising under the new
order of things brought about by
the recent agreements completed
with the Dawes commission, and
with the example of the progress
made in rapid strides under their
new conditions the Cherokee ma
ton the most progressive of them
all, very wisely entered into an
agreement last January at Musko-
gee, the terms of which guard and
protect every right dear to the
hearts Of every class of our citi-
zens. This treaty, the platform
adopted by the Downing conven-
ton declares, contains the princi-
Piles for which it stands and has
ever stood in it's general policies
OF government. 1t stands. for
fair division Of our lands and mon
eys as stipulated in this treaty,
among all classes of our citizens
alike. 1t stands for the perpetua.
ton OF our educational system; it
stands for the protection of
every nome in the land behind the
impregnable bulwark of a fee
simple title to one hundred and
twenty acres Of land; it stands for
the settlement of all class differ
ences among our citizens; it stands
for the final destruction of the
railroad grant; it settles the in
truder question forever and eter-
nally, and last but not least it
makes every man equal before the
bar Of justice and makes every cit
izen OF our country eligible to sit
upon a jury in the courts, thereby
securing him jury trial by his
peers when his life, liberty or
property is at stake. These are
some of the principles for which
the Downing party stands in its
platform, and | accept the pledge,
and with an honesty of purpose
and firm resolve will exert every
power to see it consummated by
enactment into the law Of the land
at the very earliest possible mo-
ment.
Thanking you for the distin-
guished honor conferred by nomi-
mating me as your standard bear
Ter, will use every honest en-
deavor to carry the standard of
the grand old party TO victory at
the polls next August,
Very respectfully,
T. M. BuFFINGToN.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-18

The letter of acceptance of Judge
Burlington, printed in today's
Daily Chiettain, has the right
ring. There is no dodging, no
play upon words, no subterfuges
to mislsad the Cherokee people,
but all classes and conditions are
recognized, and the party which
the Judge has the honor to lead is
pledged to protect them all in their
individual rights.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-18
AURORA BLINDED 'EM.
BY 10 to 5 the vinita Ball
Club Lost the First Game.

When the Vinita base ball club
reached Aurora, Mo-, Sunday
night they were given warm well
come and perceived a banner
stretch ed across the street resem-
bling this somewhat:
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-18

John Barleycorn is q harder
man to Ego against in game Of
ball than Murdock, the famous
Tulsa umpire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08
To borrowers
AID investors
THE MECHANICS AND INVEST
ORS' UNION.

Returns to Its members all payments
made by them, together with a profit of
80 per cent. free of tax. 1t sells full paid
6 per cent. annual dividend coupon stock,
secured by mortgages on real estate,
with handsome profit at maturity. Taxes
all paid by the Union. This is the best
investment ON the market.
The Union makes advances to members
with which to build, or to buy homes,
on new plan, the most favorable ever
offered. Stock sold and loans made IN
any portion of the State. The Union has
ample surplus to guarantee all promises
Liberal terms to agents. Apply to
GEORGE ALLEN,
ig+Es Secretary, Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
THE MISSISSIPPI PLAN PRE-
FERRED.
Webster's Weekly.

Webster's Weekly.
1t strikes lis that the poll tax require
ment and the understanding clause
will do the work in North Carolina. We
will copy again what Senator Money. of
Mississippi, says of its effect in his
State:
Does the educational test result in
the DISTINGUISHING of the negro?'
I'm very slight degree The voter has
to read or understand Il clause OF the
State Constitution, and very frequently
the judge of election helps out the vot-
crs, both white and colored. A more
stringent barrier is the requirement that
every would-be voter who is challenged
shall produce his tax receipts for two
years prior to the election. There can
be no evasion of this provision. Either
he has the receipts or he has not; and
if he cannot produce them he cannot
vote"
Our preference for the Mississippi
plan is due to the fact that it has stood
the test of the Supreme court, and
furthermore because white men pay
their poll tax and understand more
than the negroes. The Louisiana plan
is better. but il the Supreme court should
declare it unconstitutional, we would
have all our fat knocked into the fire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08
TRIBUTE TO SPEAKER CoNNoR.

f. City Economist.
The House of Representatives could
not have made wiser selection, or one
more gratifying to the people of North
Carolina. Judge Conner is one of the
States foremost citizens. His traits of
personal character are most charming.
He is learned without ostentation, Dig
nified without austerity and genial with
out familiarity. AS a man of ability
he would probably be selected by our
countrymen generally as the foremost
man in the State. His name is the
synonym of every manly virtue and his
devotion to North Carolina and its
people is an instinct that animates his
being. Springing from the ranks of the
people he has risen by industry, integ-
rity and native force of intellect TO the
highest rank among his countrymen. He
has truly been the architect of his own
fortune and he is. today u beacon light
to every young man in North Caro-
lima who is struggling with adverse for
tune, to guide and encourage him In the
paths of rectitude and honor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08
EVERY

Minute in the year both day and night,
in order that there may be no delay in
getting prescriptions filled, or other
medicine for the sick. We are agents
for the sale OF Panacea Water and the
celebrated Ottterburn Lithia Water and
in addition to these we handle all other
kinds of water and can supply our GUS
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08
FOR STATE LIBRARIAN.
Newton Enternrise.l

1t gives us much pleasure to announce
that Mr.. NJ o. Sheriff., of Newton, will
be candidate for State Librarian. Mr..
Sheriff. is a one-legged Confederate sci.
der. He has represented Catawba in
both branches of the Legislature, and is
in every respect suited to make a com
petent and acceptable librarian. He is
a man of pleasant address, and large
acquaintance in the State and his cleo
ton would give more general satisfac-
ton than that of any candidate who has
been mentiond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08

all candidates before deciding for whom
to vote. We have an abiding faith that
this Legislature will do the wise thing.
1t is composed of safe men who own
their own souls, who will as zealously
guard the just right of the corporations
as to require that justice be melted out
to the people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08
Additional Testimony as to the Merits of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
DR.. James Battle Avirett Says:

The Reetory of st. PauI's Parish,
Lousburg, n. c., March 8, 1898.
Mrs. Joe Person, Kittrell, n. C.
My Dear Madam: SO much improved
have both Mrs. Avirett and ! been
that we consider it matter of pure
justice that we should signify by eX-
press testimony how much we value your
medicine in our family. We have found
it most excellent Tonic, bat even of
rarer value as a Nervine Remedy in
insomnia and as a General Builder up
to one run down in health.
We only wish you had the means suf-
ficient to advertise your. medicine as
to find for it the market to which its
value so fully entities it.
JAMES BATTLE AVIRETT,
Rector.