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Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11
TnE AFRICAN RUMpUs.

Philadelphia Times: This campaign the
British have been doing lots OF shelling. In
fact it might be said they had the she'll
right along, while the Beers got the kernel.
st. Louis Globe. Democrat; General LORD
Roberts says he intends to adopt the tao
tics Of Stonewall Jackson. This will be
all right unless the Beers should adopt the
tactics OF the man who whipped Stonewall
Jackson.
Baltimore American; Lord Wolseley's
opinion Of the Beers as the most ignorant
people he ever came in contact with is, pos
sibly, not shared by the other British officers
who have lately met the Beers. Among
the latter's other practical qualities is a
remarkable facility for reuniting when
"cut to pieces
Brooklyn Eagle: Colonel Baden-Powell
assures the Doors that II they will return to
their homes, all their misdeeds will be for.
given to them. When John Phoenix, who
inserted his nose between the judges teeth
in order to hold him down, breathed the
same assurance to the masticating and mag
isterial mind, the world was amused. But
the Beers are not a humorous people, They
continue to limit Baden-Powell and his men
to half rations and to double watches.
Chicago News: British losses in South
Africa to date foot up a total OF nearly 1000
men who we're killed, captured, wounded,
missing or died Of sickness, and the fighting
has scarcely begun. 1t is now reported that
the Beers have 10000 men. or nearly twice
as many as 1t was supposed some months
ago that they could put in the field. In
addition they have abundant munitions o.
war and are familiar with every foot Of the
territory over which the march to Pre-
toria," II 1t is ever accomplished, must lie.
1t begins to look as II the sirdar's estimate
of $50, 900 men and a years time to effect
sentative.
Philadelphia Record: Hitherto General
French has been wiser or more fortunate
than the other British commanders In
South Africa, but he too has now had an
experience which he regrets to report
The serious accident which cost him the
loss of seventy men in prisoners to the
Beers was not so calamitous as the dis
asters previously reported, but 1t Is slgnih-
cant because Of its similarity to them. The
Beers need only to open a trap and a bat
talon or brigade of British are sure to
rush in and leave from one-fourth to three
fourths Of their number hopelessly shared.
One might think that by this time the
British would have become familiar with
the Devastating tactics of their enemies,
but evidently the English have not yet
caught on to the trick.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

The decline was continuous and almost
uniform from 1887 until 1897, when only 1880
miles Of new track were laid. In 1898 the
turn In the tide came, when q, 0S3 miles OF
new railway were added to the total mileage
OF the country.
A distinctive feature OF the railway build
ing for 1899 was that 1t consisted chiefly in
extensions and branches Of existing lines.
Tho two states OF Iowa and Minnesota, both
already well supplied with railways. lead
the list, Iowa with 552 and Minnesota with
374 miles OF new track. The south figures
well in the showing, Arkansas leading with
265, Alabama second with 161. Florida close
In the race with l4S, while Mississippi fur
nished lat, south Carolina 1873, Louisiana
li9, Tennessee us and Missouri 107 miles.
There is every reason TO expect that 1900
VIII witness an important boom in railway
building, although there Is no prospect that
the exceptional figures Of 1887 Will ever be
reached again. Lines under construction in
1899 were greatly retarded by the high price
OF rats and the difficulty In getting orders
filled at any price, and the completion OF
lines delayed In construction from this cause
is likely to send the figures above those for
1899. II Is hardly possible that the new
mileage for 1900 will fall below 5000 miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11
WHAT rnE RAILROADS WANT.
Abolishing AIIcscd Abuses and Put
ting In FreiRht RnNcs.

chicago RECORD.
Whether or not representatives OF nearly
all the great railroad systems Of the United
States have, as alleged, entered into an
agreement for the abolition OF certain
abuses, there is no doubt at all that the
reforms which the alleged compact is said
to include are those which all the rail-
roads wish to see brought about.
The program includes doing away With
the illegal and criminal rebates and With
the swindling practice Of selling passenger
tickets by Wholesale TO sCalpers and some
minor details Of management and operation,
all of which could be brought about not only
without opposition from the public, but
with the public's heartiest approval and CO.
operation.
But the all-important reform" is the es-
adjustment Of freight rates on "a perma-
nent basis" The public has no objection to
this step, either; indeed, would welcome
1t. for stability in freight rates is a benefit
to the whole business community. 1t is a
fact, however, that there is almost none OF
that ruinous competition among the rail-
roads which would give the corporations
Just cause for complaint. Broadly speak
ing, freight rates are now and for many
months have been maintained on an ade-
quately profitable basis over the United
States.
The railroads themselves, it is true, de-
clare otherwise. They point to low tariffs
here and there and say that rates are or
recently have been "demoralized" in this
section or that. But they cannot make out
their case. They cannot deny that all the
great systems are earning more money than
ever before in their history or that they are
now earning all the money that they ever
ought to earn on their present investment.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Hogg of Texas has other claims to a sec
ond place on the Bryan ticket besides the
one that he is a good man weighing $50
pounds. AS the party marches on to certain
defeat it needs leaders able to sustain that
result cheerfully and Hogg is one of them,
capable of unrufied and smiling composure
in the face Of all catastrophes and calamitlei,
He would have crawled ashore from Noah's
deluge r~escuing the archetypal ostrich and
appeared as a candidate for something on
the first political ticket put in the field
after the waters abated, If Texas and the
democratic party are not proud enough of
him to give him any place he wants they
ought 10 be.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

RDER DRDrRyII

The indications are that the Amerl-
can consul now ut Pretoria is having
no better success than his predecessor
in looking after British interests there.
Our government is not officially ad-
vised To this effect, but 1t Is said TO be
the opinion of officials of the State de.
partment that the BOer government
does not intend to allow our consul at
Pretoria to represent British interests
ana doubt is expressed whether Mr..
Hay, son of the secretary of state, who
is Oh he way to the Boer capital, will
be allowed any more latitude than
Consuls Macrum and Hollis.
There is no question as to the right
of the Boer government To refuse to
permit our consuls to act as British
representatives and to insist that they
shall conhne themselves strictly to
American interests. But it is an extra
ordinary position to take, all civilized
countries in time of war conceding to
representatives. of neutral nations the
privilege Of looking after the interests
of citizens of "A belligerent. In view
of this and of the representations of
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Omaha extends n cordial welcome to
the visiting implement dealers who are
attending n convention in the interests
of their line of business in this city.
Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and the sur
rounding states furnish the best field
to be found anywhere in the world for
improved farm machinery because the
farmers i'm this territory are alive to
the advantage of modern methods of
cultivation. OF course, the prosperity
of the farmer means increased invest.
mcnt in farm machinery and good bus.
mess for the implement dealers. The
prospect for the continued prosperity of
the farmer was never better.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Now we are told that the reelection
of Senate Gear is a great victory of
the Gear machine. OF course it is. Had
Mr.. Cummins been successful it would
have been n victory for the Cummins
machine. 1t does not matter what the
outcome of any contest is in which a
republican comes out on top, the popo.
Gratis are sure to howl about the ma
chine But the howl is simply designed
to direct attention away from the pop
ocratic machine, which is more relent-
less in It's methods than any republican
machine was ever even pictured.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

our government in the case of Consul
Macrum. the obduracy of the Boer gov
eminent in the matter is difficult to un-
derstand. 1t suggests that President
Kruger may doubt the sincerity of our
neutrality, which he certainly has no
reason to do. Y At all events, it is a
course that Seems essentially unwisc on
the part of a government that should
cultivate the most cordial relations
with all countries whose friendship it
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

with the taste of the Jacksonian ban-
quot still tickling their palate and the
prospect for free lunches in the dim
and distant future the young democ-
racy of Omaha yearns very much after
D. b. Kitchen as its preferred candi-
date for mayor. Mr.. Kitchen is too old
u bird to be caught by such taffy. Mr..
Kitchen has roast turkey to sell, but
not to give away.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

How much longer is the Board of
County Commissioners going to play
horse with the taxpayers in the matter
Of the refusal of Albyn Frank to ac-
count for fees collected by him as clerk
of the district court? Why should the
democratic majority of that board and
the democratic county attorney be 50
anxious to shield a derelict republican
Otficial2
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

The irrepressible Yeiser now wants
the supreme court to force his initia.
tive and referendum bill upon the un.
wiling people of Omaha and proposes
to lay before it the same papers which
were frowned upon by the late reform
judge of the district bench. The ques-
ton Is whether the supreme court dare
tempt the ire of the initiative and
referendum lawyer in the same man
npr.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11
INCREASED RAILWAY MILEAGE.
Review OF the Building Record for
Thirteen Years Phsf.
Philadelphia Times.

IHllduelDnld Times,
Before the United States had become
gridironed with railroads reaching even into
the remote territories where settlers were
few and far between, a prosperous business
year was always marked by great activity
In new railway construction. On several
occasions the new mileage exceeded 10, 900
miles, and in 1887 the floodtide in railway
construction was reached, the new railways
finished in that year aggregating 1929
miles. II there had been unoccupied terri
tory left to be spanned with new tracks the
addition to the railway mileage OF the
country last year would doubtless have ex-
cceded that of 1887, but railway corporations,
have learned by costly experience that 1t Is
not worth while TO build two railways to do
the carrying trade of one.
The following table OF the new railway
construction of thirteen years shows that
the new mileage Of 1899 exceeds that of any
year since 1890:
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Police Judge Gordon is plausible in
his explanations of the practical eX-
tinctlon of the revenue from police
court fines, but his explanations do o
explain. Why is IT, for example, that
the revenue from fines is only about
one-third of what is taxed up and col
lected as costs? Why should lines fall
so far below the costs?
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

IHuIdIldDOIIS JOURNAL.
The meat sales of Swift and Company, one
o. the great packing firms, were upward OF
$3.50, 900, 600 during 1899, upon which a net
profit of . ,252, 065 was realized, which is
equivalent to 1.41 per cent. If the business
were divided among a score OF firms they
could not live with so small a profit. 1t is
the immensely of the trade that makes sue
cess possible with so meager a percentage
as profits.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

The steering committee of the demo,
Gratis in the house has a task on its
hands which is not likely to be coveted
by many. The attempt to lead two
mules, each determined to go in a DIFF
ferent direction, was easy compared
with this, The democratic mule docs
not know which way It wants to go
and is liable to bolt NJ any minute.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

These republican times are especially
hard on the poor farmer. The price of
hogs at the South Omaha yards is
higher than mt any time during the past
six years. The popocratic. cry that all
the prosperity Is coming to the capitalist
and manufacturer will not 20 down.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

1t is stated that over 5000 witnesses
will be examined on both sides in the
Kentucky gubernatorial contest. Per
haps it would be cheaper for the state
OF Kentucky to furnish Goebel with an
office thar to foot this bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Why should the %popocratic organ per-
sist in tantalizing II poor old man like
J. b. Kitchen by trying to swell his
head with the idea that he is an eligible
candidate for mayor? Is it trying to
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Reform does not appear to be work
ing overtime in the state institutions of
South Dakota. 1t will require conSid-
cradle smoke in the coming campaign
to hide the official rascnlity and incom-
petence already being brought 10 light.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11
Not u Wit AfrnId.
Globe Democrat.

CHAIRMAN Jones of the democratic commit
tee declares that the new gold standard bill
will be ruinous to the country. The calam-
iy is so threatening that Colonel Bryan re-
Gently doubled his Investment in government
bonds. = 'i ~
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

John ID. Howe has thc best idea
about municipal government, but the
trouble is he cannot induce any CON
siderable number of people to catch on
to the nonpartisan plan. The masses
are welded to their political idols and
this is not an off year in politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Bryan probably thought it was the
Tammany tiger lie was after when he
started on that hunt. The revelation
that it was only a tame animal must
have been n shock to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

The democrats in the senate object to
the confirmation of Bynum on the
ground that he is not n democrat. The
objection is about the best recommends
ton he could produce.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

has kept strictly within his lawful au-
thority, that he has shown no discrim-
nation and that his action at all times
has had in view the promotion ana con
servAtion of the pnhlic interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Ed Howell recommends Frank Burk-
lev as fusion candidate for mayor.
Now let Frank Burnley recommend Ed
Howell. Surely one good turn deserves
nInthnl
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11
Will Cupid Snub the Court:

Cupid has been enjoined at Omaha. A
judge has officially fosbidden an elopement.
II love laughs at locksmiths, what will it
do to a court? One can almost hear the
little fellow smoker as he gets ready for
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

A new star shines as champion of the
featherweight pugilism of America.
The pugilistic kaleidoscope seems to
change about as often as the political
Kaleidoscope.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

The district court jury list for 1900
has been approved and placed on file.
Now for a boom in the business of the
doctors who deal in sick certificates.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

When information is wanted about
operations of the Treasury department
Secretary Gage is right on hand with
the figures.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

The downfall of the voting machine
scheme has apparently Knocked several
fat fees on the head.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

MIKE il AIirnrf.Xc.

NdSillslOn IOS..
Inc annual brochure of the secretary of
agriculture devotes considerable space to the
division of soils. The introduction of the
letter 'p" into the word SOILS would be
sure to attract the politicians to the book.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11
ECHOES oE Our wNn.

4 private letter from a soldier in the
! Philippines and published in the New York
Sun gives another version Of the death OF
Major John A. Logan. jr., and the circun-
stances preceding the tragic event. The
letter is dated San Fabian, November "a.
Major Logan here met his death through a
combination of circumstances says the
writer. "On Friday night he called to dinner
the several captains 4 his command. Usually
OF the most cheerful temperament, light
hearted under all circumstances, Major
Logan's demeanor on this occasion, the night
before his death, was in direct contrast to
his usual appearance. He laid out the plan
Of campaign and remarked that every pre-
paration must be made for a warm en-
counter. The captains enjoyed his
hospitality for the last time. Colonel Luther
r. Hare and Lieutenant Colonel John j.
B@rereton dropped in and spent an hour in
conversation. Major Logan knew what he
was called upon to do the following morn
ing.
Morley. Major Logan's valet, a little man
Of 45, once q famous steeplechasc rider in
England, is authority for the statement that
Major Logan had a prescntiment that he
would fall.
" Morley, you will stay behind in the ad-
vance tomorrow he remarked.
why, sir, I'M | not going with YOU"
Morley asked.
lone of us has got TO go home Major
Logan said. He then turned over the pages
Of a book in his hand and went on: If I
am wounded cable this word to Mrs. Logan.
II I am killed cable this to Mr.. Bentley
Morley tried to demonstrate that his
place was by the majors side, but Major
Logan would not hear of it. He retired a bit
later, but never recovered his wcnted cheer
fulness,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

II the school board blind deal had
only been deaf and dumb 1t might not
haze attracted so much attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

A kite of their W or a tail to the
democratic kite-that is the question
up to the populists.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Colorado ranchmen are preparing to
shear sheep by steam power. On the
Board of Trade they do it without half
so much fuss.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, ss.i
George Il. T~zschuck, secretary OF The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly. sworn,
says that the actual number of fun and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee. printed during
the month of December, 1899, was as FOL
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Yes. He's a retired elOCutlOnlSt,
Retired! Thank heaven
Somerville Journals; The poet says that
home is where the heart is, but the law
says that home is where the trunk is.
Chicago News: us that your offspring.
madam asked the Missouri Judge.
Nav" replied the elderly female, hes
ne oldest young 'un.'
Chicago Tribune: "Do people in your line
of business ever send anybody out to solicit
trader" asked the man who had dropped in
to purchase II draft.
well, we've got one man on the road
replied the bank president, thinking
Indianapolis Journal: w are saving a
little on fires now"
"How's that"
MY wife is busy running around among
! our relatives to find out whether they liked
what we gave them Christmas"
Philadelphia Press: Ten De Foote-How
did he come to be killed?
Cactus Gallon, he was careless about his
sun.
Ten De Foote-Didn't know it was loaded,
eh?
Cactus Cal-No. He thought 1T was when
It wasn't, an he drawed on Chaparral
Charlie fore he seen his mistake.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: The British
camp on the Tugela:
First Tommy-'Eavens, man! The ole
side of your cad is mashed in! Was 1t a
shell?
honly a chunk o. one o. them plum pud-
din's as tn bloody Beers is a firm at us!
Detroit Free Press: She-what. Are
you going to dine at the club? l should
think you would hate to take dinner there.
He-Why?
she-Because, my dear, you will miss all
the pleasure of complaining about what you
get to eat.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11
BREEZY LINES.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Binskley reads
well. doesn't he?"
Yes. He's a retired elocutionist."
Retired! Thank heaven"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Somerville Journal; The poet says that
home is where the heart Is, but the law
says that home is where the trunk Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

THE advance was made toward San
Jacinto at s o'clock, the battalion moving in
line of tours and impeded greatly by the
awful condition of the roads. The COM
panies d~eployed upon approaching a village
and the insurgents opened up on the bat
TALON from their trenches 1000 yards away.
An advance was ordered, Major Logan being
at the head of Captain John Green's COM
pany. He reached a turn in the road where
the fire Of several sharpshootcrs was con-
centrated. One of the corporals was shot
through the head and pitched forward on
his face.
one OF your men Is wounded, major
yelled a newspaper man above the roar Of
| the volleys that commenced to pour from
the rifles of the Texas boys to right and left.
In the meantime Colonel Hare and Lieu
tenant Colonel Brereton were directing the
movements of the other battalions, coming
up as fast as the men could move. Major
Logan turned upon hearing the call and
shouted: I'll take care of him. He was
dismounted and approached the wounded
soldier. AS he leaned forward to turn him
over a bullet from a Mauser rifle crashed
through his head and without a murmur he
sunk down upon the man he gave his life
to succor. A hospital steward ran forward
to assist the major and fell as he touched
him with q bullet through his heart.
"a mighty roar rang from the lips of the
Texas sharpshooters and one big Texan,
named Yava, the crack shot of the regiment,
dropped on one knee and carefully pulled on
a black object 300 yards to the right and
forward. At the crack OF his Krag a dark
something pitched from the top Of a cocoa
nut tree, while several of the Insurgents
companions fell victims to the marksman-
ship of the Americans.
Major Logan was carried to a nearby
hut and attended by DR.. Greenwald. 1t was
instantly seen that he was beyond all
earthly aid, and, although he continued to
| breathe for several hours, the only molten
| made by him was a movement Of his hancs
to clutch the locket on his breast containing
| the pictures of his wife and three children
The difficulties and hardships of the cam
paign in the vicinity of San Fabian are thus
| pictured by the same letter: THE condi-
ticn Of the weather was altogether unsatis-
factory, retarding a reconnaissance that
| would have resulted, possibly, in the cap
! ture of the insurgent president and COM
mander. 1t rained steadily for three days
and little streams were swollen to the size
Of roaring torrents. The roads were i'm
passable. Tandem OK carts, considered in
vincible in this country, could make no
progress. Twenty-Five men were required
to move the Calling gun and then its
progress was abandoned. No one can COM
prehend the wildness of the elements when
they once let loose in their unbroken fury.
For three days the Thirty-third regiment
encountered insurmountable obstacles on
it's several "Reminiscences"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

Chicago News: as that your offspring.
MADAME" asked the Missouri Judge.
Nav" replied the elderly female, hes
ne Oldest young 'un."
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11

little on fires now
'How's that"
My wife is busy running around among
our relatives to find out whether they liked
what we gave them Christmas"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-11
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.

Il. RosEwATER, Editor.
PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-19
ABOUT COUNTESS WALDERsEE.

Countess von Waldersee, wife of the German field marshal who is to be commander-in-chie of the allies in China, has been frequently spoken of as having been the morganatic wife of the late Prince Frederick of SchleswiG- HOlstein. She was not. Prince Frede- rick fell in love with Miss Mary Lee. an American. and found himself confront ed with these conditions: If he re- tained his royal rank he could not marry Miss Lee. except tmorganatically: and morgnatic marriage Miss Lee would not accept. He thereupon put royalty aside and became Prince Frede- rick von Noer; and. as such. he married Miss Lee with full ceremony. Prince Frederick Von Noer died the next year. As the widowed Princess von Noer. the former New York girl was wOoed Dy the Count Von Waldersee in 1874 and is now his wife.