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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

with a smaller force OF Miami Indians in
the present state Of Ohio. and st. Clair In
1891 was disastrously defeated near the
Miami villages by a force VI red men only
about two-thirds as numerous as his own.
NO other pioneers in the world's history
ever we're confronted with such formidable
foes ae those which contested the ground be
tween the Alleghenies and the Rocky noun
tains. In the forest fighting cast OF the Mis-
sissippi the Indians. although poorer marks
men than the Americans, had an advantage
in being better able to utilize trees and
rocks for purposes Of conccalmcnt aud de-
tense. Between the Mississippi and the
Rocky mountains the comparative absence ur
forests coualized the conditions In a great
degree. and the superior craftsmanship NJ
the whites told effectively, Yet, In plains
as we'll as forest fighting, the American
abcrisinc never had an equal among the Wild
races which other nations-thc British in
Asia and Africa, The French and German In
both of those continents and the Doors tn
Atrica-cncountercd. In the southwest tho
Apachcs. Comanches, Navajocs and other
tribes more than Reid their own Ter two
centuries against the Spaniards. In intcllt-
gence as warriors, too, the American aborig-
ines had chiettains who surpassed any OF
the leaders who have been engaged
in the rebellion In Luzom King Philip, Pom
tiac, Little Turtle. Cornstalk, Tecumseh,
Chief Joseph and many other red warriors
OF the American continent have had no
equals among Aguinaldo's men. The his
tory Of what the Americans did in their cen
fury Of war against the Wampauoags, lro-
quois, ottawas. shawnees, Minsoes, Della.
wares, Comanches, Apachcs and other red
fighters Of the forest and the plains shows
that they can easily cope with all the re-
s]istance which can be offered to them in any
of the country's new possessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Mississippi and which is understood to
he approved Ivy most Of the democrats
i'm that body. goes further than either
of the senate resolutions in the condi'
lions II proposes. Thus it is provided
that recognition of the independence ot
the Filipinos shall be conditioned upon
the government they establish agreeing
to refund the S2O,OOO,UOO paid to Spain,
TO give the United states, with right OF
sovereignty, whatever places 1t may de
sire as naval and cOaling stations. II
to grant the American people in per
pptuity the right of free access to all
of their ports for goods, merchandise
and persons bent on peaceful or mis-
sionary pursuits. 1t pledges the pro
lection of the United States against for
cign interference or aggression for II
period of ten years. providing that we
be given the absolute control of their
foreign relations during that period ana
they will pay the expenses of soldiers
and ships that may be necessary 10
such protection. Under this arrange
ment the Filipinos would obviously
have only partial independence ana
they would he deprived of it in II very
important direction, that of making
treaties and negotiating commercial
agreements with foreign countries, one
of the most valuable of the rights of
an independent nation.
Such are democratic ideas regarding
a Philippine policy and they make clear
the fact that the party does not com
prehend that important and ~perpleNing
,,,,uti,n
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
An
Opportunity !


You can readily under.
stand that we want to dis
pose Of 1.-THE heavyweight
suits in our Children's de.
partment the season they
are made, and, as the sea-
son progresses, we are will
ing to sacrifice something to
move them quickly. The
lots are somewhat broken,
but now is your chance.
Here are wonderfully good
valGes in two'piece suits for
boys Of from 9 to 10 years
tor So SO, $500 and $500.
They have been selling
thus far this season, some
OF them, for as much as
$500.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

The United States is a standing ref
utation of the saying that republics are
ungratcful. When the brave Lawton
fell it was stated that he not only left
little to his wife and children, but that
there was also Il mortgage on his home.
Before the body is beneath the sod the
money has been raised TO pay off the
mortgage, and what is coming in will
keep Betsy and the baby" comfortable
for some time. The American people
are generous to a fault and no nation
on the face of the earth is so liberal
toward those who give their services
and their lives 10 their country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
Beers in Cape Colony.

chicago inter ocean.
or the 376,0 900 whites in Cape Colony $50,
600 are Dutch A~frikanders or Beers. The
English have believed that these Cape Col
ony Beers would in time become as loyal
to Great Britain as the French of Canada.
But, faced by a crisis in which the posi-
bility of a great state under Dutch Afri-
kander domination becomes stronger with
the defeat of the British army, it would
not be strange if the Beers of Cape Colony
joined their brethren of the two republics
in fighting for their oMn.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Distribution of Chairmanships.

NAil'tA S'S 'tAA'
The chairmanships of the house COM
mittees are distributed among the states
as follows: New York, FIVE; Illinois, eight;
Pennsylvania, four: Iowa, five; Ohio, four;
Maine, two; Vermont, two; Minnesota,
three; New Hampshire, one; Massachusetts,,
three; Connecticut, three; California, one;
Kansas, two; Wisconsin, two; Nebraska,
one; Michigan, four; Indiana, one; Missouri,
one; Oregon, two; New Jersey, two; South
Dakota, one; Rhode Island. one; Maryland,
one. Illinois appears to have the best Of
it in the matter Of committees, having re-
ceived the craftsmanship of eight, New York
and Iowa each having five, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Michigan each having four. The
west has a very slim representation in this
list, although some of the committees are
concerned entirely with western matters.
1t is also interesting 10 note that not a
single southern state furnishes a chairman
for a committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Leading citizens of South Omaha ad'
nit the pressing need of n competent
chief of police, hut the men Interested
in seeing that city continue as a refuge
for criminals insist that a patrolman in
the present force be promoted TO the
chieftaincy. There is only one chance
in a hundred that this plan can he made
to work. What the mayor of South
Omaha ought TO do is to pick the best
man he can find, no matter whence he
comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

The English public is worried because
nothing has been heard from some of
their field commanders for several days.
The officers probably realize that they
have talked too much and have sworn
off in advance of the new year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

And now comes the Western Traffic
association announcing ii fiat advance
in rates on cattle shipments of - cents
per hundredweight. This coming upon
the heels of the change from carload
rates TO actual weight of cattle i'm the
car. in itself a material advance over
former rates, will cause the cattle
growers and farmers to wonder what
next may be expected. Can't some
court restrain the state Board of Trans
portation from taking any action in the
premises!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

ready established. The reason given is
that the high price of bonds would make
It Improbable and that no advantage
is to be gained. Whenever the Treas
ury department threatens to abolish any
of the local repositories, however, the
fight they put up to retain the dcsigna-
ton indicates that they think it worth
something nflnr all.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Now that the middle oven the insur'
ance department is settled by the SUI
preme court decision the sad fact comes
home TO the victorious auditor that no
appropriation is available for conduct
Ing the affairs Of his insurance bureau.
holders are interminable.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

An American architect has been en-
gagged to erect an acknowledgement pal
ace fer the emperor of Japan. A fortune
awaits someone who can design n reyo-
lution-proof palace for the presidents OF
South and Central American countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

After this train robbers had better
tackle people who are enroute to Kan
sas City, as those coming away do not
appear TO nave money enough 10 pay for
doing the Job.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Ii Hung Changes peacock feather Is
endangered again because of Il protest
lodged by the government of France
The best thing the Oriental statesman
can do il he values the feather is to put
it in a safety deposit vault in some
American city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

That 50.cent transfer charge over the
fence between the two Omaha depots is
almost as offensive as was the old 90
rent per passenger hold-up over the
Union Pacific bridge years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
nOrncc Cnm't nrenk In.

The venerable Horace Boies of Iowa has
formulated a platform of political principles
which would render him easily eligible as a
running mate for Mr.. Bryan if he were
twenty or thirty years younger and lived
a thousand miles from Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
Disposing of Raw stories.

T'WTTWTV INTT 49,.
Lord Methuen has written a letter to
General Cronje thanking him for the gener-
Gus treatment accorded to members OF the
Red Cross corps. This ought to put a stop
to the stories about Boer disregard for the
Red Cross.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Omaha and South Omaha could get
along nicely with n little less gun play
Just at present. We hope ambitious
marksmen will join the army and save
their bullets for the Filipinos.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

If the Commercial club can bring
about the assessment of all the per
sonal property that has hitherto escaped
the assessor it will by that act alone
more than Justify It's existence. In do
ing SO, however, it must strike a body
blow to corporations and firms and who
would doubtless threaten to disband the
LII.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

The decision of the supreme court de-
claring the Weaver law unconstitutional
is most satisfactory TO the insurance
managers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Five million dollars in bonds to buy
a water plant ought to be enough TO
placate all the opponents to municipal
ownership as well as all those VINO
clamor for 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
Irishmen TO the Rescue.

VhlCagO NeWs.
After all Great Britain has to rely on two
l%rishmen, Roberts and Kitchener, to rescue
the empire from the military muddle into
English politicians and generals have
hrnught IL
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

omaha merchants say holiday trade
was never better. 1t is to be hoped ms
means an enjoyable Christmas for every
man woman and child in this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska. Douglas County. ss.I
George B.. Tzscnuck, secretary OF Inc bee
Publishing company, being duly Sworm;
complete COMES Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee. printed durtns
the month Of November, 1893, was as to'-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Pcttigrew and Altgeld are to open the
fusion campaign in South Dakota i'll
January. 1t is likely to get nipped by
the frost before election time rolls
a ,nynI
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
An Example worth Following.

Grant never hesitated to pocket a dis
patch when he thought the case required
such a diplomatic move, but Kitchener has
been known to cut the wires and let the
dispatches evaporate in thin air.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

one thing is certain, there will be no
extra session of the Nebraska legiSla-
tire this winter, no matter if the heaN-
,DS fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Fashion writer's say that Christmas
stockings are larger than in former
wears and are selling so cheap that even
Jerry Simpson can afford to have a pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Omaha national bankers say II is
doubtful whether they will take advan-
tage of Secretary Cages offer to estab-
fish new United States repositories and
to increase the deposits in those al
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22
(SeaI.)

If the municipal ownership ordinance
:, &c fru of. holes as Il skinner, why
not let the water out of it:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Too Much of n Dose.

Washington Post.
Hon. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock doesn't seem to
appreciate his dose Of 'cross Of gold and
crown of thorns.''
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

1t is with regret we learn that the
new postotticc TO be established i'll
Dodge county under the name of Leav-
lit is TO be Il monument not TO the self
denial of our fellow townsman and for
mer associate of Senator ThurSton, who
recently refused Il federal appointment
in order that some less deserving pa
triot might be rewarded, but to Henry
q. Leavitt. whose enterprise and public
spirit has been manifested in the cree
ton of II new beet sugar factory in
Dodge county. We say it is with re-
gret we learn our mistake, because If
the postotiice is not named after Herbert
b. Leavitt it should have been, and we
hope that before long Senator Thurston
will find opportunity to do justice to
this illustrious Omaha citizen.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

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Chicago: 1910 Unity Building.
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Washington; sol Fourteenth street
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

indianapolis Journal; ~ thought the Fill
pinos were vanQuished last k
They We're. but lncN dO..t stay van
au.shed. Won't they make fine Amert-
CanS?'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

read the treaty between Uncle Sam and the
Sultan of Jolo.'
ANY picture of his harem in it?'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Chicago Post: PA. how much money
have you got fer Chris'mus?'
why, Tommy"
"Wcil, pa, | can't tell what T. ask SANITY
Claus fer tin / know how much money
you've GOT v
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

indianapolis Journal: He-Marie, ! think
we had better economic a little on our
Christmas dinner.
She-Well, Edwin. ] fancy we can all get
just as sick on 80 cents worth of mincC-
meat as we can on 3 worth of fruit cake.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-22

Chicago Record: MISREPRESENTATION, shall
| buy II lace-pacer angel for the top of the
tree?
children lin loud chorus)-No; git a candy
oncl
Arizona republican., 1899-03-01
BLIzzARDs AND CIVILIZATION.

The narrow escape many persons
 have had from coal, milk, egg ana
 bread famine in the east this winter
 shows how modern civilization has
 gotten the people of cities to living from hand to mouth. Our forefathers
 stored their winters supplies early,
 and when the big storms came they sat
 in sweet security beside their cherry
 log fires and waited for good weather.
 The modern city dweller depends on
 the supplies made for him from day to day. and if
 those supplies are cut off, he
 suffers even for the necessaries Of life. Instead of family stores, the big
 warehouses keep. his food and fuel, and
 when angry nature chooses to isolate
 them, we realize how dependent upon
 each other are the people of the cities,
 and how radically the economic situ-
 aticn is changed from that of a few generations back. If a storm like that which ravaged the east few days ago should continue for a week in New York, or even in small cities, thou sands of well-to-do people would know from experience the bangs suffered by the poor in cold weather. It is said that in the metropolis the other day fabulous prices were offered for coal delivered, but in vain, and many peo- pie for want cf fuel had to clcae their homes and go to the hotels. There is a legend which tells of a traveller on a foT ic11i 1iT-c fn7 IIThO q last saw the glitter of a supposed pool. Dragging his weakened body to it he bent down and discovered instead the glitter of wealth of gems dropped by the wayside by some other unfort- unate tourist, and in his anguish he cried "Only pearlsl" Ali the wealth of a king cannot supply the wants of a man suffering for the need fuls of life if he is cut off from com with those who have them. Pearls are as useless as stones to the | famished. These storms teach us the delicate organism of modern trade, 1 and the utter impotency of mankind | living in the cities when the powerful | elements assert themselves. They | teach, moreover, the brothrhood Of | man, and the duty of the well-to-do to- ward the human unfortunates as no mere words could teach the lesson. No | city where want and suffering is cer- Jain to exist largely at any time should be without some directing head to en- able the charitably disposed to re- ieve the tortures visited upon those l elIing in fierce winters. The people or Arizona have reason to be thankful hat they live in cline where dis comforts like those referred to above Ire impossible.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-01
A DIsHoNoRABLE OBITUARY.

William Mckinley is as responsible
 for the scandals that have brought
 shame upon the American name as signs of repentance congress ought tC
 refuse to grant him another soldier. Army reform before army increase. Let the democrats make that their mOtto.-New York Journal.
 This is a sample of the revolting at tacks still being made upon an admin istration against which there is not an iota of proof of scandal. An exhaus- tive investigation, made by honorable men of both parties, has unanimously absolved the administration of all dis honesty, though it had it's shortcom- ings, not to be wondered at in view of the gigantic responsibilities suddenly thrust upon it, and yet the partisan malevolents keep up their disgusting talk about scandals" The democrats who have banded together to fight the army reorganization bill are welcome to all the glory they can get out Of such a course. Public sentiment de- mands that the president who con ducted so successfully the amazingly war shall have put in his hands the means to discharge it's rec Cgnized and ratified responsibilities The party or the public servant who would rob him of the power simply composes a dishonorable obituary.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-01
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
He Thinks All People Have a Streak
 of Sentiment.

q reckon" said the retired burglar
 that we all nave a streak of sentimen in us, if we only knew it. l remember once going into a house where
 scooped in downstairs Q miserable lit tie lot of worn and battered spoons
 that looked as though generations oi children had chewe5 on 'em, and then going upstairs in the hopes of finding something better. I saw a light slant
 ing out across the hall through a part
 ly opened door and heard somebody
 talking there.
 When 1 got along to where I could
 sec in through the crack between the door and the piano I saw young mar sitting in that room on the edge of the
 bed, young fellow, maybe IS or 20. very much downcast just now, and sit ting there on the edge of the bed, with his elbows on h.s knees and his head in his hands, looking very dejected anf listening to T woman talking, who sal on the edge of the bed, too, down b! the f0CtboaId of it. She was dressed in black, and she was a widow, as , could tell by looking at her eas! enough. and as l learned in a minute hE hearing her talk.
 And, of course, the boy was he; son. He must have come into tho house Just DeIOre 1 GlQ, ana SDe wa sitting up waiting for him; and nov she was talking to him. It was rum of course. But she didn't growl a him, nor find fauIt with him, nor picE at him at all She Ioved him, vol know, better n anything on earth, anC it broke her heart, pretty near, to see him drink, and she was just talking along to him that way and about how his father was gone and he was al she had left now and all that sort o1 thing, you know, and the more heard her talk the more I thought I did moi want the pesI1y old spoons. Poot! darn thin and no account they were anyway, but I thought she might miss 'em, and when I saw, or imagined l saw, Q tear falling down between the boys hands and his mother leaning forward and laying a hand on his shoulder, you know what I did? I slid downstairs and put the blessed old spoons back where I found 'em and tcok a sneak. ."-NeW York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-01
AMERICANS IN SANTIAGO.
They Are the Wonder and Amusement
 of the Spanish Natives.

The Americans are naturally the
 wonder and auazement of the San tiago natives The entire nervous sys-
 tenn of the city is daily being shocked
 by the rev sights and the new events
 since America took possession. The people here are accustomed to very 1 formal way of speech and action. They
 walk as if every step were studied, and | the mere enlightened talk with the ut l most precisl6N. The free and easy going way of the visitors is astounding to them. The American comes out with his hearty laugh not caring who ia around, and the dainty, senoritas look at one another in .WCnderment.
 An American girl is the most inter- esting of all sights to them. They watch her in silent amazement from the time she appears in view until SIC has turned the corner. They seem to think the American woman the most wonderful of all earthly objects. The Santiago women, no matter how hot the day, always dress in black when they appear on the Plaza de Arma at fla tarde" for the usual evenings promenade. The other evening an American girl was there in a blood red costume. made of some kind of thin, flowing gauge material. She prone EduSQ Nllu yCuHS OnIlSu CldI6o OI41- cers, and the rising of the sun at mid night would not have attracted more attention. But the thing which threw the whole city in a commotion was the appearance of young American girl oli the plaza riding 9 wheel and wear ing costume of white with short skirt Such 9 thing as a girls riding a wheel was never before dreamed Of i1i Santiago
 This fair cycliEt was doubtless out for the purpose of having a little fun. and she succeeded in astounding the natives with an event they would talk about for lifetime under usual con- ditions. No less amazed was Santiago society when a Chicago woman appear ed at a fashionable reception in full evening dress. It was a square neck decollete gown. Santiago women had seen such things in pictures, but they did not believe the illustrations true to life until the Chicago belle stood before them as the living eXemplar.- Correspondence of the Chicago Record.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-01

The woman suffrage bill is as good as dead. It is now in the possession of the committee on education, of the council, and there it will remain unless the calculations of those who buried it fail, which is unlikely It's reference to this committee was brought about through a combination of stupidity and cunning which is explained in cur re- port of the doings of the council, printed elsewhere in this number. The pretext put forward in committee Of the whole yesterday by those who desired the bill shelved, that it required amendment to the end that by no pos sibility could the women of this terri tory be contaminated by the bestowaI of the suffrage they demand, was silly in the extreme, yet one councilman was found with sufficient ha~dihood to de- fend it on the floor. The women who have worked SC earnestly for this measure have our sympathy They have not been treated fairly The bill has been juggled with from the begin ming. Some of the members of the council have managed to steer such a course that there has been much spec uIation as to their actual attitude to- ward the bill. We fancy there twill be nc more speculation of this kind. It is a pity that they cannot be forced to come out into the open and vote one way or the other on this bill.