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Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
An Expensive Decline.

New YORK sun.
IL is well known that General Dewet Of
fered TO lay down his arms on the single
condition that he should be left unmolested
on his farm. The offer was refused and his
farm buildings were burned. That was an
expensive transaction for England. The de-
struction of that farmstead has already COST
millions Of pounds sterling
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
The One Way Out.

Instead of talking about a trade alliance
against the United States certain economists
in Europe should advise the purchase OF
American agricultural machinery and an
attempt to catch up in food production. The
American standard of intelligence also is a
good thing to study.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Instead Of destroying the picture Of
Cleopatra which was scantily clad, that
Kansas woman should have provided
her with an up-to-date wardrobe. No
self-respecting woman could be expected
to wear clothes SO far out of date as
those belonging to the Egyptian queen.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Some people have peculiar ideas of
what constitutes II joke. The railroad
men who started the story of the drown
Ing of forty-nine children 'just for II
Joke" are entitled to first place in the
peculiar class.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
smooth az Tiey Maze En-.
Ia-,,t..A.

As a matter Of fact the best thing to do
now would be to make John Chinaman un-
derstand that we mean business Of the bust
ness kind and then to insist upon doing
business with John Chinaman. The eel still
bushes when mentioned In the same breath
with John,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Secretary Charlie Walsh Of the demo-
cratic national committee enters vigor-
Gus denial to the story that he is en-
gagged in scheme to work up another
nomination for Bryan in 1904. That
story is likely to give Walsh the notion
that he might deliver presidential nom
nations at his own sweet will.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
"The future of democracy

"The future of democracy" Is the
favorite topic now for the banquet
Jefferson and Jackson. "The future of
fusion" would offer a more pregnant
theme for oratoricai flights in this neck
o-woods.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Nebraska sprang n surprise on the De-
partment of Agriculture in the amount
Of winter wheat raised. The depart
ment is advised to keep an eye on Ne
braska, agriculturally, or it is liable to
he surprised many times over the Ne
braska harvests. The farmers In this
state believe In crop expansion.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

What is Omaha going to do to OBJ
serve fittingly the transition from the
old to the new century? Nearly every
other progressive American city is plan
ming some noteworthy celebration of
the event. Is Omaha to sit idly by
while the opportunity passes, never to
occur again In this generation?
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
THE OMAHA SATURDAY, DECEMBER eo 1900.

that, in the event OF an association OF the
more conservative democrats on a platform
Of FIRST principles" Mr.. Bryan and his fol-
lowers will decide to flock by themselves.
The affair at Lincoln proved with tolerable
clearness that the belief that Mr.. Bryan
has had his last whirl at the presidency is
not shared by himself
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

The testimony in the BoOz hazing in
Quiry should be printed in neat vol
ume, with graphic illustrations, for use
as text book and guide for future
academy
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Wonder IL Colonel Bryan still has that
editorial tripod in the store room that
he called into requisition when he
launched his literary career on former
momentous occasion?
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
Send On the specifications.

Bryan hopes that the people will return to
the teachings Of the fathers. This is one
proposition on which all kinds OF democrats
can agree. But what are the teachings OF
the fathers?
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

The movement to take public school
teachers out of politics has nothing to
do with taking politics out of the school
teachers conventions.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Getting the auditorium fund over the
s2OO.OOO mark Is not exactly twice the
task of pushing it over the $1O0,0OO-
the mathematics of the problem to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Poor folks children have decided
advantage over rich folks children when
1t comes to furnishing eligible subjects
for kidnapping expeditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
A Continuous Performance

1t is moderately sure that Mr.. Bryan will
not count himself In on any plan OF demo
cratic organization limited at by Mr.. Cleve
land or Mr.. Watterson or Mr.. Carlisle, ant
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
Art of Putting Things.

Grover Cleveland has grown trihe rusty
in his phrase making department, but he has
not lost the art OF placing all the blame on
the other fellow,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Omaha will have no cause to cover up
the inventory soon to be completed of
lts record for the last year of the closing
century.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
Net daily average,

GEO. y. TZSCHUCk.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before ME this 1st day of December. a: D.,
700. NJ. Il. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Senator Foraker is decidedly at vari-
ance with former President Harrison
on the question of the Porto Rican
tariff and he doesn't care who knows ii.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Chicago men are reported to have n
corner on beans. Chicago need expect
no favors from Boston from this time
forward.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
THE UBIQUITOUS PAT.

On where, oh where is Patrick Grove?
ana the night winds answer, "Where?"
IN the Buckeye state he hides his head
st. Joseph, Mo-. in Kansas too
And westward don't forget
They've seen him almost eyerywhere
But
they
haven't
got
him
yet.
Oh where, oh where is Patrick Grove?
way out on the raging main,
lie is today. upon the way ...'t. r-. .I
To Barcelona. Spain; :. -.'.
But hold, he. too. in Kalamazoo
Ills root just now has set
they all know Pat; know where he's at
But "
they
haven't
got
him
yet.
Where are you, where. oh, Patrick Grove?
The question Is today;
we Know right well but who can tell?
ne Wise men, who can say?
Al liberty Is willy Pat
But what's the use to fret?
A sack of gold he took away,
And
he
has
IL yet
VAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
STATEMENT of CIRCULATION.

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Publishing Company being duly sworn;
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complete copies of The Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of NoYember. 1900. was as fOllows:
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Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

Mail advices from Jerusalem are to the
effect that a wholesale destruction Of
ancient monuments is going on in that
neighborhood and on the other side of the
Jordan with the full permission Of the
Turkish government The church OF st.
jeremiah a monument Of the fifth cru
sade which was recently presented to the
French government, is being restored"
but in a way which destroys its original
archaeological interest, as 1t Is to be rebuilt
in the interests of Catholicism as opposed
to the orthodox church. II is also asser-
ted that the Cuic inscription at the en-
trance Of the small mosque of Omar, dating
from the seventeenth century, has been
sawed off and its present fate is un-
known.
The Turkish government few years ago
sent colonists to occupy the sites OF the
remarkably well preserved cities OF the
Decapolis, on the other side Of the Jor-
dan. 1t is now found that the colonists
have turned the ruined cities into stone
quarries and that the work OF destruction
is proceeding in a methodical manner, with
the announcement of the government. In
Gefash the famous Street OF Columns Is
disappearing before the picks OF the set
tiers, the columns being broken up and
carted away, to be used in the construc-
ton OF stone dwellings. At Amman many
OF the well preserved Roman monuments
have completely disappeared during the
last twelve months, while the great theateT
has been hacked into pieces. The we'll pre-
| served cities OF Famagusta, Caesarea aud
Sebaste are now said to be so far destroyed
as to be utterly unrecognizable even when
studied in the light of descriptions made
| by travellers not more than five years ago
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29
FLOATING Fun.

Baltimore American: Cook-How'm 7
sn so,n 10 make mince pie when we haven I
any mince meat I'm the house?
hash. 'e"' W ''"' Colu
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

indianapolis Press: He-Some men cant
keep their eyes of the women. ~
,Sne-unless those men happen to be sit 10
standing. WV "o'"eh are
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-29

charms" ""t '''oA'ea'ihs
Isn't she a bird. though"
biru ana bottle In one you might sny''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-02
Another Ruling.

Judge Humphreys established an
other new rule of court decorum yes
terday. 1t has been the custom for at
torneys and others to step to the desk
of the clerk for information. even dur
Ing the progress of a trial. Yesterday
when Edmund Hart went forward to
speak to Clerk ]. A. Thompson Judge
Humphreys took occasion to admin
lister severe rebuke to him and he
announced that such a thing would not
be permitted in future from any per-
son, attorneys or others, while he was
trying a case.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-02

Ladies Shirt Waists in the
very latest styles and colors.
This is a new and full line to
choose from and their prices are
such that they will be sure to be
attractive to all. Skirts in all
sizes and latest shapes; these
are well and stylishly made and
being brand new, will be sure
not to/last long for they were
bought right and are being sold
right.
A new full line of the p. d.
CORSET. These Corsets famous
for their fit, quality and make
can be sold here cheaper than
the same quality can be bought
and imported now.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-02
THIS DAY j
Auction Sale
OF
JEWELRY
in THURSDAY, AUGUST 2,
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ,

AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ,
At my salesroom. SO Queen Street, Ho-
nolulu, / will sell at Public Auction,
by order of the administrators of the
estate of the late Jas. Dodd. the fol-
lowing list of jewelry and precious
stones: Solid gold stop watch, solid
gold chain, solid gold Masonic charm,
gold eye glasses. solid Mystic shrine
cuff buttons, pair gold shoe links,
Knights Pythias emblem. Solitaire dia-
mond ring, diamond shirt stud, dia-
mond cluster ring, two diamond and
ruby rings, and a handsome diamond
horseshoe pin, diamond cluster brooch.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-02
Latest Sugar Prices.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Sugar, raw
strong; fair refining. AS c.; centrifugal,
SO test, 47sc.; molasses sugar, 41sc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-02

The Australia brought 10 passengers
from the Coast.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-02
Real Estate
FOR SALE.

1. SIX LOTS on King ST., opposits
residence OF ]. s. Walker, ESQ; size OF
lots, 60x120.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-02

2. SEVERAL LOTS on Punaho,
road, opposite the College property, II
tract OF land known as the Judd tract
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-02
COMPRISING.

3 FINE LOTS fronting on the road
each lot contains from IN to IN
acres.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-02

ALSO several fine lots at rear OF
above and adjoining the prop
erty OF Messrs. F. Nj. Swanzy, 81. e.
Waity, c. B. Wells and G. P. Wilder.
These lots are on sloping ground on =
road running parallel with the Manoa
road and command extended views Of
sea or shore.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-12

however, that the storm which the EN-
press had famed became more than she
could manage, and she has lost the supreme
ontrol. Whether her nerve failed her-she
Is getting an old woman, being over G5-we
do not know, but the power was wrested
from her by her party, and Prince Tuan,
an imperial clansman, nephew to the EN-
press, and father 20 the child whom she
selected as heir apparent to the throne,
was placed at the head of what remains Of
the state. Prince Tuan is a man of no
ability "a fact which probably weighed
with the Empress when she chose his child
to succeed kwang Hsu). and the central
Government Of China exists only In name,
Pekin being for the present under mob
rule. the southern Viceroys refusing to &C
knowledge the Government, and the united
armies of the Powers waiting to avengs
the outrage of their flags. We cannot yet
write the last chapter in the history of Tsu-
Hsi and Kwaug Hsu.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-12
Photograph by Killer, Rangoon.

ers. and In the south especially we even
hear that the local Viceroys have recently
been compelled to sign documents asking
for the abolition of the dynasty. The hor-
rlbie Iai-Ping rebellion, which had its rise
in a secret society, formed with the object
of ousting the Manchus. is an illustration
of the extent to which this disaffection has
spread over China, but at that time the
Manchu Government was able to triumph
by the help OF European support, mainly
that of General Gordon. The habits and
ceremonials observed at the court of the
Manchu monarch of China have always
been absolutely conservative. and debar
him from all intercourse with the outside
world. One CT his most appropriate titles
Is The Lone Man."
The Emperor Hen Feng, a dissolute and
somewhat degenerate monarch, occupied the
throne in 1860. when an outrage on British
subjects caused the joint march of British
and French on Pekin. and the destruction
or the summer palace as a salutary lesson
to the monarch. He died in Mongolia, where
he had taken refuge, and his only son,
Tung Chih, the child of the present Dowa-
ger Empress. Tsu Hsi, succeeded him. His
mother, who had been merely his fathers
concubine. and acquired the status of sec
ondary wife on the birth Of her son, as is
customary in China. was appointed CORE
gent with the real Empress, the first wife
OF Hen Feng. and the two were called re-
spocaively Empress of the East and of the
West. The regency, however, soon devolved
entirely on the shoulders Of the Dowager
Empress, and practically from 1860 till now
she has governed China.
1t Is curious when the status Of women in
Chlna is considered Though a similar case
Is notorious in Chinese history to find a
member of the despised sex at the pinnacle
of ambition, but it is probable that, when
Tsu Hsi was first appointed Regent for her
baby son, the Manchu party, ignorant of her
character. expected to find her a useful tool.
Her extraordinary powers of intrigue soon
rendered her independent of their support.
and. on the death of Tung Chin, who came
to the throne at the age of II. and died after
a nominal reign OF four years, She arbitra-
riiy selected as his successor the infant child
OF Prince Chun. her late husbands brother.
This child was the unfortunate kwang Hsu,
and he imbibed from his father, who had
visited some Of the ports and conceived an
admiration for Western civilization, the re.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-12

Miss Vincent. nah pretty maid. where's
you a going?'
"a milking, SIR" she said.
man or woman looked guilty; but he never
found out the abductcr.
Hugh Stanton and Florence Modena. Sub
urbanites this summer. find the country
place delightfully."- refreshing and conducive
to health Miss Modera studies her lines
out of doors at the side of the house. whiles
snugly tucked up In a big Mexican ham,
mock.
Corn-eating contests afford much amuse-
ment at the dinner hour. The minstrels.
George w. Wood. Willis Sweatnam. Frank
Dumont, George Wilson and Carroll John
son. gather nightly at the table and sail
full tilt into a platter of corn.
We've no time for conversation with
that luscious corn before u.s. declares Mr..
Johnson. just eat until speech and
even navigation becomes difficult
Last season Mr.. and Mrs. Digby Bell vera
guests; Reno and Richards. the comedy
acrobats: Julian Rose, the Hebrew i'm
~personator: Harry Leighton. Lew Sully and
his wife. Dan Quinlan and Harry Houdini.
all have many pleasant memories of the
comfortable old place.
SERENA LAMB.
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have been familiar to st. Louis patrons Of
vaudeville for the last year.
With a writing tablet and Il few paper
covered volumes in her hands, she finds a
hammock in a shady spot and settles herself
for the morning.
First, 1 shall write a letter to my slipper
maker In New York. to find out what has
become of the eighteen pairs of satin slip
pers that 1 left with him this summer to be
cleaned: and then I shall read Lady After
bury's Jewel Box or something equally fit
for summer, until 1 fall asleep" she an
nounces.
Here's your milk, Miss Vincent an
nounces a small hand-maiden, appearing on
the scene with a tumbler in one hand and an
open-mouthed bottle Of tactical fluid in the
other.
Fresh from the COW! warm!' exclaims
the enthusiastic Miss Vincent. dropping her
summer literature and selling bottle and
tumbler. She pours out a glassful and
quaffs 1t with gurgles of enjoyment.
II drink three bottles like that every day."
she says. Haven't had any warm milk
| since l was s years old" which an ordinary
| observer would declare to be about fifteen
| years ago.
Enjoy ourselves? OF course We enjoy
| ourselves" she declares. who wouldn't,
In this delightful country place? Billy Van
was the only truly miserable person that I
ever saw here. He was here the first of the
season. His misery was due entirely to cir
cumstances over which he had no control
mosquitoes. Nobody else ever even saw one,
but in some unknown way every time Billy
came out on the lawn and settled himself
for GOODNESS and comfort the annoying in
sects would begin to settle on him in
swarms. Billy doesn't like the country. He'd
flop the mosquitoes away, at first briskly.
then sadly. and calculate: Only three weeks
more!' Finally he got down to three days
more, and then his spirits perceptibly bright
ened."
The roominess of the place gives plenty
OF scope for each vaudevillian to indulge in
plenty of equestrianism on his pet hobby.
They all have 'em. Stray dogs appear to be
a favorite.
They tell me that when Frank Dumont
stayed here. early in the season. he had a
half dozen ours of all sizes and shapes,
lodged in the quarters back of the house,
and added to his collection almost daily.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-12
STAGE FOLKS WHOSE DAYS ARE
SPENT UNDER REAL TREES.

Mr.. Dumont. as you have doubtless heard.
has made legal provision for his pets after
his death, and has appointed a large sum OF
money to be used for the erection and main
tenance of stray dogs.
Carroll Johnson has the stray-dog fad,
also. but not so violently as Mr.. Dumont.
A short time ago Mr.. johnson appeared one
day about lunch time. proudly guiding a
miserable. MISUNDERSTANDING cur toward
the country haven. He kept 1t several days,
fed it carefully. and loved 1t tenderly. No
body else did. however. The cur showed a
tendency to obtrude itself upon other peo-
pies notice. and, in short. was not regarded
af~fectionately by the household. FINALLY a
conspiracy was formed to abduct the dog
and to convey 1t surreptitiOusly to parts I'M
known. The conspiracy worked to a T.
The dog disappeared. Mr.. johnson missed
his pet Immediately. Deep was his wrath
and dire his threats of vengeance. He used
to spring sudden and condemnatory re-
marks at meal times, and then glance
hastily and suspiciously about TO see which
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tied in the hillside hollow-well, all this
might well arouse any ordinary layman TO
gentle enthusiasm, If he be amenable to
country sights and sounds, to say nothing
of the hard-working. routine-living profess
sional, whose acquaintance with trees and
stones and running brooks Is mainly derived
from painted scenery. You have only to
nav a visit to Wellston in order to assure
Yourself that said professional does enthuse
and right heartily.
Carroll Johnson claims all rights and
prerogat!ves that belong to the discoverer Of
the haven for actors and actresses. Three
summers ago he and Mrs. Johnson took
lodgings at a small house under the caves
Of a larger house during Mr.. Johnson's
second engagement at the Suburban.
"I used to hang over the back fence"
said the comedian. feel my complexion
turning a beautiful pea-green with sheer
envy, the people seemed to be enjoying
their place so much, and everything was
go homelike and comfortable. After long
and weary waiting, I prevailed on those in
charge to let US in, and we've been here
ever since"
A day at this country home Of Suburban.
ites develops many interesting sights. Car
roll Johnson enjoys the distinction of being
the earliest riser in the .rouse. Half after
G these summer mornings finds him out on
the front gallery wearing 4 heavy WOODEN
sweater of deep magenta hue, and a close
fitting Jockey cap pulled down over his crisp
brown curls. He shifts the sweet morning
mir for 4 minute. and then steps briskly out
for a sprint round the big circular stone
walk that surrounds the front lawn. Twelve
times round makes a mile, and MIR. john
son keeps himself IN the most perfect con-
dition by this healthful exercise, and by a
rigid attention to what he eats and drinks.
After his mile Is over he rushes Off to
the little vine-covered summer house to the
right OF the grounds. which he has pre-
enpted this summer and fitted up as q
miniature gymnasium. a tussle with his
punching bag occupies another half hour
very satisfactorily, and then he is ready
for a cold plunge and a light and nourishing
breakfast.
All this is long before any OF the other
Suburban people are stirring. Mrs. Johnson,
whose interest in her handsome husband is
second TO none, and whose wifely attentions
are pretty to witness in these days OF
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people OF the theater greet a real country
farm. n broad lawn covered with big oaks
and naples; q vegetable garden where wan
dering among the cabbage rows and corn
stalks is not prohihited-lndeed. on the con-
;r&ry. encouraged, and invariably with salu-
tary effect on the appetite OF the wandcrer,
who. very likely. has never seen a cabbage
au natural before In all his natural life.
Then add wide r-iazzas screened with lux
urlant trumpet wires. full OF their gay. or
ancc-red blossoms: picturesque little sum-
warehouses;. full of creeping tendrils and
green grapes and-earwigs; add the early
morning cackling of ducks and growing of
cocks; add futhc- pastoral pictures. such as
a dozen Jersey COWS browsing on the ada
cent hillside; and a limpid little pond nes-