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The times., 1899-08-16
Fates of the Friendle.s.

IFFOm the NEW UTItah5 SIItts.J
During the year and half that the sentence in
the Carter case has been suspended a number CT
Army officers have been tried for miner offences
against the regulations and dismissed from the
Army. In each case the President found time to
go over the proceedings Of the court-martal and
promptly approve the finding, something which
i is claimed he unable to do in the Carter
case. The truth IS the unfortunate cficers who
have been dismissed from the Army, in many
cases for gazing too fondly upon the flowing bowl
being unable to promptly meet their bills, had
no political business influences to s. sre Glenn
ency for them, they were made to walk the
nlanl.
The times., 1899-08-16
A Certain Sort of News.

tFr N Tho 81 Louis otar-J
At 7:0l p m. Secretary Root entered the iinins,
room with Secretary Hitchcock, and sat at a
table in a bay window. selected for him BY the
head waiter, and at 1850 p. m. he ordered ice
water to his room and retired. This IS the class
of news wired to New York leading journal
from Washington. 1t IS not surprising thxt
some overzealous young man should send such
stuff, but it is surprising that the newspaper
to which it was sent should publish it.
The times., 1899-08-16
Mobbing of Mormons.

In one important respect this mobhing OF
Mormon preachers down South resembles the
lynching of negroes The Federal Government
has no power and no duty in the premises-except,
indeed, the duty OF minding its own business
The peace broken by the mobs the law set at
nanght, the authority dafed. are the peace, law,
authority OF the State Of Georgia. OF Kentucky,
or Tennessee. or Louisiana, the case may be-
The States power in the premises is ample and
its duty is plain.
The times., 1899-08-16
FOREIGN TRADE FOR JULY.
The Exports Greatly in Excess of
the Imports.

The monthly statement OF the cou8rry's
foreign trade for July has been issued by
the Treasury Department. A large in
crease in both imports and exports over
those Of July. 1898. Is shown, the exports.
however. having had tnuch the greater
gain.
The imports free of duty for the month
We're S25. .959. .456 as compared with S19.575,-
S33 a year ago. The dutiabie imports for
the month were S33. .955. .722 as compared
with sS1, ,40S, ,54S in July. 1898. The totals
for the two months were $40, ,925. IT'S and
$50, 9s4,38 respectively, the increase being
not quite s9O0O,0G0.
The exports in July Of this year were
S94. .9eS51S, and In the same month last
year they were only S72.525, ,049. so that
the gain was more than s22, oct, 900, or
about 30 per cent.
The excess of exports over imports this
year was S34, ,9SS, $40, while the excess in
July 1898 was only s21, $40 SIS.
The times., 1899-08-16
Porto Rico's Plight.

The present is an excellent opportunity for the
people of the United States to show the genuine
ness OF their fraternal interest in these new
fcllow-A Americans. 1t is to be hoped the dis
aster will also have the effect of modifying tine
Porto Rico tariff by reducing the duties the
imports of necessary articles. The Porto RicsEs
have been at disadvantage during the interim
Of uncertainty imposed upon them by the change
of Governments, and the destitution is the
greater now because of the temporary stagnation
of business. In the mean time Americans every
where will be in sympathy with the work of
sending aid TO the storm victims.
The times., 1899-08-16
The Government has taken our kindly

The Government has taken our kindly
hint concerning its duty to preserve and
protect the sacred territories of our Hal
tien and Dominican friends from the fierce
rowboats and catboats of the dangerous
Jiminez. That filibusterous pretendsr to
the ginger throne of the late Heureaux, Is
reported in Santiago province. and General
Wood has ordered a gunboat to watch
him. Jiminez is not a sensible man, If he
has selected that particular jurisdiction as
a place for the Quitting and departure OF
expeditions" He should have tried some
other coast. Leonard Wood always does
his duty, and is able to find ways to per-
form it successfully. Moreover, he is not
a man whose eyes can be shut with gold
eagles.
The times., 1899-08-16
Arguments and War.

(From The Minneapolis Trbune.)
The professional soldiers do not banker after
war, because it means peril and toll for them
The German Emperor claims that it is the big
ornaments that have preserved the peace OF
Europe for many years, and he says that as the
balance Of power has now passed to the sea,
the need Of a strong navy is imperative The
Emperor may be accounted excellent authority
this point He has studied the effect of
ornaments as closely as Il Is possible for any
body to study il
The times., 1899-08-16
THE TOBACCO TRUST.
Preparations to Wipe Out "A Eormi-
dable Competitor.

dabIe Competitor.
New York Aug. 15.-The papers have
been drawn for the transfer to the Ameri-
can Continental Tobacco Company inter-
ests OF the Buchanan & Lyan Tobacco
Company. which was incorporated ten days
ago at Albany with a capital stock Of
81, ,0O0, ,000 1t was stated then that the new
company was likely TO be a formidable COM
petitor of the big tobacco combine, as It
was expected to include not only the old
firm Of Buchanan & Lyall. but also other
Independent tobacco interests. and that it
would erect factories in the West to reach
that territory more effectively.
The American Continental Tobacco in
terests have been trying to acquire the
Buchanan & Lyall plant for a long time.
The times., 1899-08-16
Tbe strikers, noveott

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
According to the latest threats every person
and business arm courageous enough to con
denim lawlsssness will be boyeottsd Well. per.
haps this will be the quickest way 20 finish it,
Most OF the business men of Cleveland are law
abiding. and they are rapidly taking deter,
mined stand against form CO inqaity which.
if unrcsisted, would be disastrous to all labor
and capital.
The times., 1899-08-16

The Havana "Diario de la Marino" de-
clares that before the war Porto Rico was
the most prosperous island in the Antilles.
Since it was taken away from Spain its
new masters have refused it political or
ganization. even Withholding the autono-
my it enjoyed under the old regime. So
far the "Diario" is correct. We are less
impressed, however, by its further opinion
that the cyclone that has devastated the
island is a symbol of the just wrath of God
toward the American occupation" What
did the lust wrath want TO hit the unfor-
tunate and innocent island for? Why did
it not make things lively in Washington,
where the oppressors live?
The times., 1899-08-16
Unhappy France.
cFroIa the Baltimore SunO


France is in an unhappy position. Her exist ing
Government IS 4 very expensive, inefficient, and
corrupt one, and which large majority of
her people thoroughly detest, yet there IS 10
other form OF Government 10 which FFeEchmen
may hopefully resert, and they have no pubic
man of such eTnincnee to make respectable
dictator. Their destiny seems to be TO stumble
on, discontentei and dislHited, TIL chance gives
them a master.
The times., 1899-08-16
1 sugse.tian.

why should Eagiazd be afraid 10 90 ahead
and declare war against the Resrss We're
friendly % England nov, yo-t kTow- IL couldn't
be another Majaba lIill JamiseR aiair.'
What has being friendly To England got
to 10 with il? You don't imagine that
would Join her in a against those South
Africans. Do youf''
No; fus ne c',ld farm ont Joe Wheeler to
keg. coglsiR't we9.'
The times., 1899-08-16
Swallowed in the Maelstrom,

From the Cincinnati Commercial -Tribune)
There seems TO be but little doubt that Speaker
Reed viii iNEign and take up that $4,000 position
in New York 1t will be dull for a man who has
been in the public eye for a fourth of century.
and then 10 think that he too. win drop into the
list Of like Carlisle. Cleveland, and Hill, who
have been absorbed in the great metropolitan
whiri where mention Of thsaa is seldom made.
The times., 1899-08-16
Bear and Dragon.

(From the New York Tribune.)
The northern Bear takes the privilege of bully
ing the Oriental Dragon with entire ccolnss5 and
confidence, and is probably correct in the aSsur-
ance that to earry its point it is only necessary
to show its fangs, and that no need OF bringing
its claws into action is likely to arise.
The times., 1899-08-16
auestionabIe Prosperity.
From the Boston Heraldl

rioih tie boStofi nefilsiD
Prosperity Is not an unmixed blessing for the
country ii it is going to send the price OF beef
up considerably because there is wider demand
for it than there was when people did not have
money to burn. Perhaps the combination ef
wholesale dealers is able to give more plausible
explanation OF the anomaly.
The times., 1899-08-16

The miraculous conversion of st. Croker,
official successor of the original st. Tam
many, seems to have fallen like an ice
berg on the Van Wyck hosts, gathered at
Saratoga. The former judge and candi-
date of that name is said to have turned
green with rage when the Saturday ga
zette, announcing the Grand Sachem's s
change Of heart. was verified, and his
brother, the mayor, is reported as brist-
ling and suffering with anger. The Van
Wyck conference has adjourned. It's
boom-shell has exploded. There is no
further necessity for Congress Spring wa
ter, and the conferees are scattering to
meet later. They talk OF revolt, recalci-
tration, and tomahawks. But, after quiet
talk with Croker. in the privacy of the
Democratic Club, it is quite possible that
they may all fall into line again. II is
he who owns and has the sole power to
shake the plum tree from which the New
York Van Wyckers derive their sustenance.
The times., 1899-08-16

A former Scotch resident of this country
Andrew Carnegie by name, has emerged
long enough from the retirement of Skibo
Castle to send a check for one thousand
dollars to the "antl-imperiaiist" junta in
Boston. The amount should be sufficient
to buy and spread good deal of Atkin-
sonia
The times., 1899-08-16

There is some satisfaction in the hurri-
cane situation. Here in Washington we
expected storm to be afraid of. Now we
are likely to get only lot of bad weather
to swear at
The times., 1899-08-16
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

TIE TIMES. ia ali its editions. Morning, Even
fng, and Sunday, viii be mailed TO one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as of.en IS desired
The times., 1899-08-16

Readers of TIE TINES who may at any time
be unable 10 procure copies Of X at any news
stand or railroad station. On railroad trains,
will confer a favor upon the management by
se1ding 10 this Office information OF the fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17
Assistant Postmaster
General Perry
Sanford Heath

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1~5.-(Special Core
spondence Of The ee.)-Carlisle, the famous
Scotch philosopher, in "Sartor Resartus,
defines genius "as a capacity for great
work. and l do not recall a more perfect
example Of the great thinkers estimate Of
success than Perry Sanford Heath, the first
assistant postmaster general.
The present postmaster general, Charles
Emory Smith, in a recent magazine article
describes the great department over which
he presides as 1.-The greatest business con-
Germ in the world" And 1t is to the infinite
credit of the president of the United States
that he has placed at the head Of the sew
eral bureaus of the .Postoffice department
men Of signal ability, with tremendous ex"
ecutive capacity and wise discrimination in
the handling of the intricate and multi
tudinous problems that present themselves
almost daily for consideration and decision.
But amongst them all Perry Heath, as he
Is Familiarity known to a wide circle of ac-
quaintances, stands with the best and there
are many who say, like Abou Ben Adham,
"his name leads all the rest"
Those who have only met Perry Heath
surrounded by prominent public men in his
business office, equally alert in his inter
course with them to grasp a political point
or to master a complicated executive detail,
might think that, like the traditional poet,
che was born, not made for his position.
This Is not very far from the truth. The
facts are that he has been hammered into
shape, so to speak, by hard knocks and
variegated vicissitudes To the various
businesses with which Perry Heath has been
connected In his busy career, and they in
clude that of printer, newspaper man,
banker, author and publisher, he has brought
tact, enterprise and method, absolute essen
tials for success in this work-a-day world
OF ours.
Like many another man who has attained
prominence in this world, Perry Heath
came from the farm. The foundation for his
success was laid amidst the fields Of his
country home and it was only a step into
wider fields of endeavor, the attainment Of
his goal, which as a boy he seemed to have
marked out for himself.
For many years he was a representative
figure in the newspaper life Of Washington
and for eight years represented The Omaha
Bee at the national capitol. During that
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17
Pen and Picture Pointers

The frontispiece OF The illustrated Bee
this week Ia an excellent portrait OF Perry
Sanford Heath, first assistant postmaster
general, whose name will be always recog-
nized by the older readers OF The Bee as
the same that was for many years attached
TO The Bees special Washington CORE
spondence. As an administrative officer Of
the Pcstofice department General Heath is
making an enviable reputation for himself,
keeping in touch with the public by in
augurating improvements in the various
branches OF the service. His experience as
a newspaper man and the acquaintance
gained as a press correspondent Is coming
in good stead to him now. 1t Is needless to
say that the familiarity gained with Ne
braska people while acting for The Bee
keeps a favorable spot for Nebraska con-
stantly within the visional range Of the first
assistant postmaster general.
The Bee presents the portrait OF Watts G..
Valentine, son Of e. K. Valentine, who Is
now unfolding the flag in the Philippines,
appointed from Nebraska as a first lieu
tenant. Lieutenant Valentine was born in
West Point in 1874, and after attending the
public schools graduated from the Shattuck
Military school at Faribault, MINI. He was
appointed second lieutenant in the regular
army by President Mckinley in jury, 1898,
after having passed his examination before
an examining board consisting Of the faculty
OF the L~eavenworth Cavalry and Infantry
school. Assigned to the Nineteenth In
fantry he served with that regiment in Its
campaign in Porto Rico until it's return to
Camp Meade, Pa. He was later promoted
to be first lieutenant and again assigned
to the Nineteenth infantry. The captain oil
his company being absent on leave, Lieu.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17
Pointed Paragraphs

Chicago News Laboring under a delusion
is an Improbable job.
A laxative barber sometimes illustrates
his stories with cuts.
What this country needs is fewer elections
and better candidates.
Success shows off a mans good qualities
and the lack of it his defects.
Too many men are satisfied with their
aim in life II they hit a small target.
When one woman praises another the
praise is usually tinged with sarcasm.
What a jolly old world this would be If
others could only see us through our eyes.
No matter how worthless a man is he can
always find some woman willing to marry
him.
Often when a woman tries to crush a man
with a look she only succeeds in MASKING
him.
Drink affects the eyesight," says the
physician. That explains why a man who
drinks sometimes sees more in a minute
than other men see In a lifetime.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17

time he became almost a Nebraskan. He
learned to love it's people, grew into a knowl-
edge of its needs, was associated with it's
political life and next to his native state
Qndiana) he looks upon Nebraska as almost
home.
In the early years of his life after leaving
his fathers farm, having been born near
Muncie, Ind, August 81, 1857, he entered a
printing office and learned all the branches
of the "art preservative of arts" and it is
stated that he held the record of one OF
the fastest printers in the United States
when he was a worker in that trade. From
his experience with typos dates his SYM
pathy with all legitimate trade organiza-
tions designed to protect the interests of
labor without attempting to do wrong to
capital. 1t was during his association with
the printing office that he learned the i'm
portance of detail. Where he acquired the
art of disposing of business, which is
one Of the remarkable features connected
with his conduct of the first assistants flee
in the Postoffce department, and in the
midst of his daily labors meet statesmen,
politicians and business men, is a much
discussed question among those who hold
Perry Heath as their friend. Some say 1t
was acquired over a type case in a country
newspaper office; others, knowing his for
mer associations In the profession OF jour-
nalism, say that he acquired 1t as a re-
porter, and still others hold thai his bust
ness instincts were intuitive and needed
only association for their DEVELOPMENT.
Howbeit, the fact remains that Perry Heath
gets through more work in a day than any
other single bureau officer in Washington.
He probably signs his name to more letters
than any one individual connected with
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17

low a casket to the cemetery, she did 80,
and saw the body lowered into the grave
and the emblem of her society placed over
it. The remarkable feature OF the cross lies
in the fact that 1t was made in a foreign
country, placed over the grave Of a Ne
braska boy, and that the founder OF the
society, Mrs. Creighton, is the wife Of a
Nebraska man, j. V. Creighton, whose
father, James Creighton, is one of the 5ost
and most favorably known railroad men in
Omaha.
Omaha people Interested in the game of
cricket will find familiar faces in the group
of cricket players reproduced on this page.
There are no more enthusiastic cricketers
in the country than right here in Omaha,
the game having been cultivated here for
years and promoted by the organization
known as the Omaha Cricket club. While
most OF the devotees are of English or
Canadian extraction, the fame has secured
a hold upon some Of the American sports,
and to all intents and purposes 1t Is thriv-
Ing better in this city than the American
national game.
The little ones should find entertainment
In the picture Of the children bathing in
the swimming pool at the exposition
grounds. While this pool has been kept
for exhibition purposes, a few Of the chill
dren of the neighborhood have been accorded
the privilege of using 1t, under the instruc-
ton of the manager in charge, and have
been enjoying a water carnival Of their
own all summer
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17

His utterances are strongly reminiscent OF
the strange religious fervor Of the followers
of Cromwell: Let us not glorify weapons
the horrible murder weapons, the
undesirable invention of sinful people. My
enemies, whoever they are, boast of their
might and murderous weapons. l regret to
have to be prepared"
Ex-Secretary of State Sherman says that
when he was in the cabinet a prominent
man applied personally to him for a con-
sular post in China. He replied that he
always wanted to appoint men who spoke
the language Of the country to which they
were sent. Now, you do not, l presume,
speak Chinese" he concluded. Certainly
1 do" answered the applicant. ASK me
something in Chinese and I'll reply"
DR.. Conan Doyle is a methodical worker
and a hard worker. He pastes up over his
mantel shelf a list of the things he intends
to do in the coming six months. and he
sticks to his task until it is done. He must
be a great disappointment to his old teacher.
When he had finished school the teacher
called the boy UP before him and said, SOL
EMMY: Doyle, I have known you now for
seven years, and I know you thoroughly. l
am going to say something that you will
remember in after life. Doyle, you will
never come to any good"
II Prince Hohenlohe ~retires from the
double post Of German chancellor and Prus-
sian premier 1t Is rumored that he will be
succeeded by Count Waldersee, who sue
ceeded Moltke as chief of the grand general
staff, and now commands the Ninth (Schles-
wig-Holstein) army corps, with the certain
prospectus the emperor publicly promised
him on going to Altona-of commanding a
whole army in the event OF war. 1t was
well known at the time that Count Valdez
see left the general staff that he cherished
the ambition to succeed Bismarck, and his
interference in politics was one of the
causes which then made for his removal
from Berlin. He married a Miss Lee OF
New York.
Ex-senator Ingalls, tells a Lady or Tiger
story of his senatorial contest in 1889.
Fifteen minutes before the roll call one of
his supporters. a country editor and a men,
Der of the Legislature, said he had to have
$500 to pay a printing debt. The rival fac
ton had offered the money and he would
vote for the side that advanced it. There
was no time for deliberation," says Mr..
ingalls,. II had to think quick. The margin
was desperately narrow and the result to
me an unreasonable consequence. Do you
suppose the editor got his $500 loan from
me or from the other fellow? Do you sup
pose he voted for me or for Horton? Do
you suppose he had really bought new
type and a press? What would you have
done II you had been in my place."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17

tenant Valentine has been detailed to the
command and will be serving as an acting
captain should his regiment be ordered into
action.
.
An accompanying illustration shows the
first emblem Of the White Cross society-a
white cross-ever made. 1t was made In
Honolulu at the instigatlon Of Mrs. A. #.
Newman of Lincoln, Neb., under her per-
sonal supervision, and rested upon the coffin
of a Nebraska soldier, and atterward upon
his grave, who died in hat city while en-
route to his home from Manila. Mrs. New
man Is president OF the Nebraska State
White Cross society, and. although 1t is not
the custom In Honolulu for a woman % fol
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17
About Noted People

Twenty-seven years ago Booker T. Wash
ington left Charleston, w. Va, a penniless
colored boy, and walke to Hampton to try
to get an education. Last Thursday he re-
turned to Charleston as the guest of the
city, was received by the mayor and Of
ficials and was greeted at the opera house
by 1000 enthusiastic admirers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17

"Old Pietz' is the pet name by which
General Joubert is known among the more
irreverent OF his Transvaal compatriots.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-17

Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, who has been
suggested as the best arbitrator to arrange
the differences in the ranks of the Irish
nationalist, is the -nestor of Hibernlan
politics. He is now in his eighty-third year,
n resident of Nice and the holder of a politi-
cal pension of 81 900 a year, which he has
been enjoying since 1863. as an ex-minister
of the crown in the colony of Victoria. Aus
tralia.