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STATEMENT OF UIIICULATION.
State of Nebraska , Douglas County , S3. :
George B. Tzschuck , secretary of The Bee
Publishing company , being duly sworn ,
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Dally , Morning ,
Evening and Sunday Bee , printed during
the month of November 189S , was as fol
lows :
1 25.01R 16 . jM-iia :
2 24.877 17 . 21,11(1
3 . . . . .IM.H.'ll 18 . 21,070
4 24tit : )
5 IM.NOS 20 . 4,0tO :
6 25.2SS 21 . 2n,7ii : :
7 3lH2i ! 22 . 24,281
8 2itU ; ( 23 . i..Si.1.OUii
3 no , 7.10 21 . 24,1)27
10 27Hi2 25 . 2I.OHI
11 24,427 2C . 2.VI2H
12 2I,20 27 .
13 24.N25 28 .
14 2l , : > r 2 29 . 24,7.'ll
15 24.UUO SO . 24,420
Total . . .7-17iil :
Less unsold and returned copies. . . . l(5i-H :
Net total sales. . . , , i..7HlHO < ;
Net dally average. . . . . . 24tUU :
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presence this 30th day of November , 1898.
N. P , FEIL ,
Notary Public.
One by one the federal plums remain
ing on the Nebraska branch of the tree
ore dropping.
All the gu'esscrs Hccm to have taken
the wrong tack on the new secretary of
the Interior.
Now for the patriots who are willing
to serve the country In the cnpaclty of
ambassador to the court of the czar of
all the Uusslns.
AH a Christmas present the United
States district attorncyship for Ne
braska Is likely to hold a place near
the top of the list
Having captured the Internal revenue
collectorshlp and the United States' at-
torucyshlp , Lincoln also wants the
United States senatorshlp. The taste
of what It has only whets the appetite
of the capital city for what It has not.
AVe take It that the superintendent of
the Industrial School for Days evi
dently penned tho.portion of his report
emphasizing the harmonious adminis
tration of the Institution previous to
the little misunderstanding with his
assistant ,
The men who compiled the table of
probable expense's for the various state
Institutions appear to have devoted all
their luathernatlc genius to problems j
of addition. The lessons on subtrac
tion are doubtless waiting for legislative
demonstration.
Every one in Omaha and South Omaha
admits the invaluable benefits which
would accrue from consolldatlpn of the
two cities before the census of 1000.
There is no good , reason why a feasible
annexation plan should not bo derlsed
that would encounter practically no op
position.
The attempt of a number of former
police olilccrs to force themselves back
on the city payroll through the courts
brlngg up the question whether the"
city Is to be subjected to periodic hold"-
tips for tliu benefit of unscrupulous
lawyers always ready to fake dubious
cases ona 40 per cent contingent fee.
Reducing Interest on warrants drawn
ngalnst the city treasury is one thing
and reducing the volume of the war
rants another. So far as the taxpayer
Is concerned the ideal government for
him Is the one that does not contract
any obligation until it has the money
to pay for it when due.
It Is greatly to be feared the acquit
tal of the American who called Em
peror William a muttonhoud on the
ground that lie was drunk at the time ,
is likely to have a pronounced tendency
to increase the consumption of strong
drink in Germany , particularly among
people -who feel an attack of imperial
disgust overcoming them.
in
The people of Jamaica have very
wisely concluded they can themselves
do something to remedy the conditions
which have brought ruin upon that once
prosperous laud , and have banded to
gether to revive the trade of the island
With communities and nations , as wltli
individuals , those who forever wait to
have others help them out of their dlf
flcultles seldom a
enjoy permanent pros
perity. so
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The Imaginative correspondent at
Cape Ilnytien who during the Into war
daily reported heavy cannonading In
the 'Windward passage seems to have
emerged from retirement long enough
to assassinate President Ileureaux of
the Dominican republic. If he is ns in
dustrious in his latest line of work ns ho
was in sinking war ships the whole pop
ulation of the republic will soon bo ex to
terminated In his imagination.
The projectors of the Norfolk-Yankton
railroad are again reviving the project.
So far as Omaha is concerned it would
open up some ucw territory , but only to
touches upon the borderland of a section n
which should li.avo direct rail com bo
munication with this city through a road
controlled by Omaha capital , which the
could be depended on to be a check on
roads which persist in forcing tratilc to
Other terminal points of their lines.
I
MAUKET8 n'H SHOULD CULT1ATK. \ .
While seeking lo obtain a larger slmre
of the cominerce of fhc far ent Amcriper
can manufacturers and merchants
should 'abate no effort to cultivate the
markets south of us , In the trade of
which the share of the United States Is
very much less than we should have ,
Buropo today has the major part of ihe
trade of the West Indies , Mexico ,
Central and South America. The
foreign commerce oflc \ republic of
Argentine Is ? . ' ! 50,000,000 a year. Our
total trade with that country in 18 ! ) "
was $10,000,000. Our exports to Brazil
for the same year amounted to only n
little over $12,000,000. The commlsbe
slouer sent to South America by the
Cotton States and International exposlImi
tlon , to Investigate trade conditions , re-
ported that of the $011,000,000 foreign
Irade that South America docs each
year only $130,000,000 , or one-seventh ,
Is done with the United States. Of the
latter sum our country sells South
America but $32,000,000 , or one-fourth ,
and buys $01,000,000 , leaving a balance
of $59,000,000 ngalnst us. The trade of
all the republics south of us shows still
more significant figures , the share of the
United 'States In the exports to those
countries being only n little over one-
fifth of the total.
The commissioner reported that the
financial part of all tills business is
carried on through Europe. European
vessels carry the goods , Europe refal
ceives the commissions and freights and
sells most of the goods consumed , in
South America , while the United
States Is the largest purchaser. This
condition he found to be due to live
facts. We have no bonks in South
America , while Europe has them everyIns
where ; we run few steamships to South
America , while European steamers go to
every port ; we have no United States
ctores In South America , while there are
European stores In all parts of that
continent ; we sell for cash , Europe gives
credit ; Europe makes goods and packs
them to suit the South American trade
and wo do not In all these respects we
Imvo permitted England , Germany and
France to obtain a very decided ad-
vantage over us and it is an advantage >
they- will spare no effort to hold.
In the opinion of those who have In
telligently and thoroughly studied the
matter , nothing Is more essential to
the Increase of our trade with South
America than the establishment of cm
international bank to facilitate ex
changes , but the house of represent
atives has just rejected a bill providing
a charter for such an institution , BO that
the financial part of our business with
South America , will continue to be trans
acted through London. It Is no less
important , but perhaps even more
essential to an Increase of trade , that
there should be American steamship
Hues to the ports of South America.e
These , however , are not likely to be
established unless encouraged by the
government and there docs not appear
to be any probability -that the required
encouragement will be given. There Is
reason , to expect legislation by the next
congress looking to the building up of
the inorcunnt marine , but so strong and
general is the opposjtlpn to .anything In
the nature of a subsidy that no very
liberal encouragement is likely to be
given. The outlook for the establish-
incut of American steamship lines to
southern ports is therefore not prom-
islng. As to the other conditions that
interfere with trade , our manufacturers
can easily remedy them. They are now
giving closer attention to the require-
mc'nts of the southern markets and
there is no reason why they cannot sell
goods on as favorable terms as Bu-
ropean manufacturers.
The markets of the countries south of
us offer a field for American commer-
deed not more so , than the Asiatic markets -
kets , as to the future value of which wo °
believe the prevailing Idea will be
found extravagant. .
MILlTAtlY CUSTOMS COLLECTORS.lc
On January 1 the custom houses in
Cuba will be placed in charge of of
ficers of the regular army , the men
who will perform this duty having been *
chosen with the greatest care on ac-
p
count of their executive ability , their
knowledge of the Spanish language and
their records. Of Colonel Bliss , who
will have general supervision over the
collection of customs in the entire island
and to whom other collectors will re
port , is said to bo one of the most nc-
compllshcd and brilliant officers hi the
service. The Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger says of him
that ho is n linguist of uncommon null- a.s
ity , a student of the problems of mill- J
tary administration and is recognized
as resourceful , self-reliant and oner ns
getlc. '
With such a man to supervise the col
lection of customs in Cuba and having
under him men fully qualified for the
duties , the administration is warranted
feeling confident that the object les-
con of honest management in the fiscal "
department , where honesty has been vjj
unknown in Spanish-ruled countries , J
will be the first step toward a stable
government which the United States ha. ?
pledged itself to give to Cuba. It Is
also believed that under such an ad
stable government in Cuba will be
materially Increased that plans for of
public improvements and sanitation long
needed can be put into operation , while in
confidence will bo restored and op-
portuulty afforded for the resumption of
agriculture. There seems to bo no
doubt that the Spanish customs of
ficials In Cuba have been uniformly
dishonest and that their dishonesty has
been nt the expense of the Spanish
tteasury. The people of Cuba are soon the
bo given an example of integrity In
the public service which cannot fall to
exert a good influence upon them.
A POLICE DOAllD PROIILEM.
The powers of the police commission the
manage the police department with
view to its greatest efficiency are to
again tested by the courts. This
time the courts are Invoked to order
reinstatement of n number of for
mer officers whose services have been can
dispensed with for various reasons.
In the Interest of good government i
Is to 1 bo hoped the procedure will once
and for all tlmo put an end to the
periodic raids to which the city treasury
urj 1ms been subjected by claimants
for ' pay for services never rendered. '
It is to be regretted the pollco
board hns not seen fit to establish rules
that would effectually bar discharged
olilccrs from finding pretexts for back
pay grabs In which lawyers get the
bigger end of the spoils.
Under the decision of the supreme
court there can be no question of the
right ! of the pollco board to dispense
with the services of men whenever the
police fund is insufficient There can
be no question ns to the right of the
pollco board to dispense with men who
have proved themselves incompetent
reto perform the duties devolving upon
them. The ordinance provides that no
pollco officer can bo dismissed on
charges affecting his reputation with
out a trial , but the ordinance docs not
require n hearing before dismissal
where the reputation of the officer Is
not attacked. In other words there Is
nothing prohibiting the board from
getting rid of officers whose retention
exerts a demoralizing Influence upon
the force and diminishes its efficiency.
If the court should hold that charges
must be preferred in every Instance
before a man can be dropped from the
police payroll , the sooner this question
is settled the bolter. While the right of
faithful and efficient officers to retain
their positions in the police service
should be safeguarded ns far as pos
sible , against arbitrary action by the
board , it is Impossible to maintain
discipline and efficiency in the force if
the practice is to be continued of re
instating dismissed men by court order
and depleting the police fund , which IB
barely sufficient to meet the salaries of
the men actually performing police
duty.
NO SBNATOnUL JUNKET.
The United States senate adjourned
for the' holiday recess of two weeks
without having1 considered the resoluinn
tion * providing for the appointment of a
select . committee of five senators to
visit Cuba and Forte Rico and report
ns to conditions in those Islands. A
motion to consider this proposal for a
senatorial junket was defeated and there
is reason to think that the resolution
will not again be beard of. At any
rate , this should be its fate , for there
is absolutely no necessity for sending a
committee of eenntors or anybody else
to Cuba or Porto KIco for the purpose
of investigating and reporting oil the
conditions there. The American mili
tary officers in those Islands are quite
aswh competent as senators to supply
whatever information may bo desired
or required in regard to the conditions
! in Cuba and Porto Rico and it would
be In the nature of a reflection upon
these officers to send a committee of
senators to the islands for the purpose
recited in the resolution.
President McKlnley has done or is
doing the work suggested in the senate
resolution and by the most intelligent
methods. For information in regard to
military requirements he looks to mil
itary ! ; officials. As to eco'noinicmud san
itary Conditions and neddtj be gets his
knowledge from experts whom ho has
sent to the Islands for this purpose. The
information the president has thus ob-
tallied , probably ns complete and trust
worthy as n committee of senators
could , secure , is of course at the service
of . congress whenever that body may
call . for it and if there is any other
Information desired by congress it 1ms
simply to make a request of the pres
ident in order to secure it.
. . There is a justifiable popular preju
dice . against members of congress pro
viding . junketing trips for themselves.
„
The very general feeling is that they
should ! . attend strictly to the business
of legislation. Of course there are clr-
cumstauces under which it is expedient m
to have a select committee of congress
institute an inquiry and when this is
clearly necessary the people do not ob
ject to a congressional committee going to
wherever the investigation may take
them. But there
is no good reason or
valid excuse for the proposal to send a
committee of senators to Cuba and $
While Iowa democratic leaders are
making new efforts to restore the
broken phalanxes , the recent confer
ence nt DCS Molues
appears to have ac
complished little in that direction. The
older leaders of the party , with few
exceptions , nro as firm as ever in their of
determination to remain outside the fold of
. long as free coinage la a test of party In
standing. Some of them even go in
further and make it plain that BO long of
finnucial fallacies invade the party
platform ' they will not support the
party ticket As the free silver con
tingent Is largely composed of the bread
and butter brigade , which would
sacrifice anything for success , it is pos
sible the sound money democrats may
ultimately carry their point. The date
for consummating the nuptials of the
divorced couple , however , has not yet
been fixed.
Complaints ( are made by Iowa papers to
concerning the awards of premiums
and distribution of medals of the
Transmlssljwlppl ExposiUon. While tra
some of the complaints are made un- not !
its
dcr misapprehension of the conditions
the competition , thereIs apparent
ground for fault-finding with the delay
nunounclng the nwards and the
methods pursued In the distribution of Q D
premiums. It is charged , for example , Iml
that the live stock awards , which were
made October 21 , have not been made , , of
public because the superintendent of ope
that department claims to have had no i thut
tlmo for compiling them and has taken the
records to his home In central No- 11s
braska. To the public and especially has
those directly interested such delay ap
pears inexplicable , if not inexcusable.
city
German statesmen evidently realize
danger of needlessly provoking an
economic conflict with the United States
which would endanger the immense ers'
trade now Interchanged between the
two countries. At the demand of the our
agrarians discriminations against Ameri a the
products have been made and still
greater restrictive legislation urged. wo
The resolution lo congress looking to- ious
word retaliation lias promptly brought
from the Gorman ministry a statement
that the new bill was intended to bo
framed , in such a manner us to glvo no
just cnusfe for complaint As the Gcr-
man restrictions have been principally
upon agricultural products of the west ,
this announcement Is particularly
gratifying to this section.
The Hoard of Education seems disposed
to quibble over the proposed establish
ment of permanent tenure for public
school teachers. While each member of
the board constantly complains of the
intolerable nuisance of the system of
annual election of teachers , when it
comes to abolishing the political wire
pulling he fears he may be giving up
some privilege of value. The board
will have plenty of work In connection
with the economical administration of
the schools to engross ita attention , even
after electioneering for teachers' np-
polntmeuts is done away with.
The colonial expansionists in the north
who denounce so vigorously the laws in
some southern states which render it
practically impossible for a large por-
tlon of the colored population to vote
should turn 'their eyes to Hawaii , where
it has been deemed necessary to put
limitations both upon officeholding and
suffrage. There is not a phase of the ex
pansionist scheme which does not de
velop contradlctfons or innovations upon
time-honored and , tested practices un
der which this government hns enjoyed
n growth and prosperity beyond pnrai-
lei In the world's'history.
While public cleanliness should al
ways be the rule , an extra effort should
be made to enforce observance of the
sanitary regulations and abate nui-
sauces so long as smallpox or similar
contagious disease W prevalent in any
form In the community. Disease feeds
on dirt nnd filth , but can never become
epidemic where good sanitation Is main
tained. The exercise of special vigi
lance at this particular time will therefore
for be effort well expended.
The Chicago & Alton railroad is still
the foot ball of stock speculators. Two
weeks ago it was absolutely certain to
bo swallowed by Stillwell's Port Ar
thur line. A week ago it was to be
absorbed into the Gould system as un
appendage to the Missouri Pacific.
Now it is to be hitched on to the Union
Pacific as a missing link between the
Missouri and the Great Lakes.
Hull nnd Farewell.
Indianapolis Journal.
No year In the history of the country
ever closed so full of realization and prom
ise as 1898.
A FmltlcHM Qneit.
Globe-Democrat.
Within a year President McKlnley has
been east , west , north and south without
finding the enemy' * country.
Slfence l v Golden.
Chlcaso" . Post.
Dewey'a ability to say nothing when
there is nothing to sHy Is one of the things
that adds to his popularity. In altogether
too many instances heroes have said noth
ing when trying to say something.
Imperlalinnt.
Sprlngfletd\Republlcnn.
We detect a flavor of the ridiculous in the
assumption of imperialism that it represents
progress , or radicalism. U la hard to gee
the progress or the radlcaHsm In a policy
that involves large armies , navies and war .
taxes , and which knocks certain ideals of
government into a cocked bat. Th truth Is *
that Imperialists are reactionaries.
The South' * Welcome.
Atlanta Journal.
We are glad that the president and some
of tha most conspicuous heroes of the war
and some of the nation's high and trusted ft
statesmen are within our gates. Atlanta
welcomes them all. .From this Jubilee In
fluences of good will go forth and extend
far beyond the limits of Atlanta beyond
the boundaries of Georgia and to the utter
most limits of our reunited republic.
Price of Imiierlnllam. a
Houston ( Tex. ) Post. of
Whew ! Army appropriations for 1000
the extent of $144.000,000 ! Add pension
appropriations , which are always covered
by the military budget abroad , and WP
have the const of our-military arm reaching
J233.000.000 a year ! This Is more than in
$100,000,000 above the cost of militarism In BO
Russia ! Let's save something by cutting
off our sympathy for the oppressed Rua-
Bcuntle * of the Airmrlan Policy.
Chicago News.
Germany is beginning to appreciate the
beauties of the agrarian policy of excluding
American meats. In the Chemnitz Aueste his
Nachrlchten "fat young dogs" Is the heading
a standing advertisement and the prices .
horses have also risen. Some of these
days the agrarians will go out of business
the matter of dictating national policies
Germany. The people won't stand a diet
dog and horse flesh even to accommodate
the German farmers.
Monopolies Following ; the Flair. lie
Philadelphia Ledger.
The trusts are ready to stop In and exploit
our new possessions. The North American
Commercial company , with a capital of $14- the
000,000 , has been Incorporated "to purchase , for
acquire and manufacture raw agricultural
products of the United States and the West can
Indies , and to sell the same , and to purchase
and operate factories and agencies. " Ita
prospectus sounds a good deal like the Hon.
orable East India company , which undertook
exercise much the same kind of civilizing ma
Influence In that part of the world , and BOC
monopolized the whole of the East India wa
trade. The history of that company doea and
encourage the United States to build up '
counterpart at this day and In this hemi
sphere.
In T on City Appear * ,
DENVER. Dec. 21. Latest reports from
Dawson City , the new mining camp in the elg
Green Horn mountains , near Canon City , with
Indicate that the rich gold ore found in tbe the
Copper King claim by the Dawson brothers i' ' dcr
carao from a small pocket. Experts are
UQI
the opinion that a copper mine may be
opened on the claim , but do not expect { ;
a gold bonanza will be found there. deed
However , other discoveries of free gold In i 'at
neighborhood are reported and the town otfl
growing rapidly. the
The report that aylvanlto ore rich In gold 1 crib.
been found In the Colqrpdo Springs
water tunnel that Is being driven through
Pike's Peak is denied by Deles Durfee , the
engineer on the ground.
Miner * Stuntl for Mlne-Ilun Scale.
COLUMBUS , Dec. 21. A special to the
Dispatch from Masslllon , O. , says : M , D.
Uatchford , before leaving here for the min
' headquarters at Indianapolis , said re-
gardlbg the Janes anti-screen mine law : "At
next convention we are going to make
stand for the run-of-mlne system for all
states represented. We are ready to
make concessions to secure this change and
feel certain that the operators are anx
for It , particularly if It Is made a na
tional afftlr. "
ROAUD OK CONTItOL.
The ' Exnmplc of low * Commended to
. < S > l > rnkB I.urr Mnkcm.
Western Medical Ilevlow.
At the last session of the Iowa legislature
a law was passed , Is now In effect and giv
ing entire satisfaction , which placed all the
charitable : , corrcctlonaf , and penal Institutions
tlon of ( hat state under one board , consistIng -
Ing of three members , and caUcd "Tho Board
of Control. ( " This board has full charge of
all the institutions. They appoint * super
intendent for a term of four years , and ho
cannot : bo removed , except for cause and
after a Judicial hearing , by the board. The
superintendent ' sefecta all of his officers and
employ and they hold only at his pleasure.
This provision Insures absolute harmony In
the institution ; a condition which seldom
prevails whcro partisan politics control , as
la the : case in Nebraska.
Politics U not considered In the selection
of superintendents. The truthfulness of this
statement is verified by the recent action
of this board In selecting a democrat for ono
of the I most Important asylum superintend
ents In Iowa , though a majority of the
board are republicans. But this man was the
most competent applicant for the place , and
at the i time of his appointment resided In
another state.
anoA
A provision of this law leaves the super
intendent untrammcled , since It Is an offensa
for any member of the board to even recom
mend to the superintendent any one for ap
pointment to place under him , and he Is pro
hibited from giving employment to any
relative or keeping In or about the Institution
tlon , at state expense , any person except his
own family , and only minor members of
thai
thaiA
An attempt to collect political assessments
from either offlcsrs or employes Is an offense
punlshabfe by fine and Imprisonment.
punT
This bill , when Introduced , was met and
vigorously opposed by those who were then ,
or who hoped to be In the future , benefited
by the then existing spoils system , but the
governor of Iowa Is a business man who re
gards , a public office as a public trust , and
not a private snap , and the bill became aIn
law
In Iowa this board Is composed of ex-Gov
crn'
ernor Larrabee , ex-Chief Justice Klnne and
Mr. John Cowny , an of whom are represent
atives of the best elements In the state.
atlvT
The business-like methods of this board
have already corrected abuses and abolished
every private snap connected with Iowa in
stitutions , and have won to the support of
the law many who opposed it when It was
a bill before the Iowa legislature. The net
savings for the first six months of Its op
eration ! were J125,000 , and the board hopes
to increase I this In the future , without cur
tailing the usefulness of the Institutions.
The spoils system of management of these
institutions in Nebraska has not only been
a disadvantage ! to the unfortunate and help-
leie inmates , but places an annually in-
eroailng burden upon the taxpayers of the
state. The appointment , by the governor ,
ot politically 1 selected officers for these In
stitutions' , and in turn the selection of em
ployes ; by the political superintendents , Is
not for the best interests of either the tax
payers or the inmates. The study of In
sanity , its causes and treatment , Is too Im
portant : nnd too deep for the ordinary physl-
clanto _ master It , and as a result there are
specialists in that line as in others. Should
not men who are specialists be given charge
of the Insane of the state ? Should a man
be turned out who has made himself
familiar with the management of these cases
every : time there Is a change tn governor ?
IE not this year , when the governor and
legislature are of different political parties ,
an opportune time to change the system ?
Con not a law be passed by the coming
legislature which would be BO fair in ail
its provisions that the 'incoming governor ,
wh ( has be n elected upon a platform
pledged < to reform existing abuses in state
government , would be constrained to sign
and put it into effect ?
3 . " "
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
"
Richard Croker , it seems , has dtclded
that New York may have rapid transit.
. Senor . Montero Rloa Is right at last. He
tells M. de Blowltz "tho Americans do not
yet know the misfortune of defeat. "
Admiral Dewey Is not a candidate for a
any position , but the people are gradually
learning that he Is fitted to nil almost any
ono.Vice
Vice President Hobart declares himself
dlract gainer by the Spanish war , be-
cause , wherea 100
* babies a month were
named for him previous to the outbreak of
hostilities , Dawey , Sehler , Roosevelt and . .
Hobson now get their share of godfather- ;
ship. "
An admirer of Senator Cullora had placed
on that gentleman's desk the other day
or
four-feet f high floral decoration , a scroll
white Immortelles and pink rosci , with
the word "Welcome"
done in red roses
on an American flag. Senator Mason re
ceived a similar gift.
Congressman Cannon of the appropriations
committee says : "I was once able to keep
my : head a complete map of this country ,
I was able to tell at once tbo cost of tha
transportation of troops , etc. , but now I've of
ordered a big globe to take in the Philip a
pines , Cuba and Porto Rico. "
pinJ
J. II. McCarthy , the son of Justin Me-
Carthy , who is lecturing in this country on on Ida
Oraar Khayyam , say * that after a lecture in
ore
Brooklyn one of the hearers thanked htm for tac
exposition of the Persian '
poet'a work and cal
added : "I never before know the difference dai
between Omar Khayyam and Hunyadl we
Janos. "
Owing to his general resemblance to the
popular Idea of Santa Claus , Senator Wil the
liam Morris Stewart of Nevada is sometimes
addressed by his familiars aa "Papa Christ
mas. Mr. Stewart was born In New
York more than seventy-one years ago.
Is now nearlng the close of his fourth
term in the senate.
Somebody suggested to Senator Perkins of
California the other day that $20,000,000 for
Philippines would bo almost $2 ajiead
an inhabitant. "Well , " said the senator , of
recalling the days when he was a sailor , "I
remember the time when I would have
paid $1,000 a head for those people If some
body bad killed them. We were lying be
calmed , " he continued , "off one of the tion
Islands of the group when three Junks ,
manned by Malay pirates , pulled off from ths
shore five or six miles away. While wa
waited the expected attack the wind came We
filled out tops'ls and < we managed to get the
of
law
aillltmr Occupation of Cuba. life '
Philadelphia Record. ?
In the entire United States there are but the
eight military departments , whereas Cuba , Cu the
a total area and population not greater
until
than Alabama , is to be divided Into seven
have
departments. There is no occasion for this Ind
undue multiplication of places held
. by ap- for
polntment In the military service
, unless , In BU
, the leeches , Ignoramuses and sons of wh
fathers who came to the surface by war thl
office favor In the recent
war are to keep ort
their positions of advantage at the public ering
. lib
ECIIOI3B OP TIIIJ WAH.
Pennsylvania's tribute to the splendid
genius of Rear Admiral Schley displayed In
the destruction of the Spanish licet nt San
tiago , is in the form of a sword , scabbard
and belt , said to bo the finest over manufac
tured in this country. The presentation
takes place In Philadelphia this evening , and
the function promises to bo n brilliant ,
patriotic outburst. As the sword was pro
cured by popular subs rlptlonci , amounting
to J3.COO , most of which was contributed by
Behoof children , a representative of the lat
ter will hand the Jewel-studded trophy to
the admiral. The girl chosen for that honor
Is Rena MacN'eal , who represents the "men
behind the guns" as well as the Philadelphia
schools. She Is a sister of Private Mac-
Ncal , who was on the Brooklyn during the
battle and who was recommended for promo
tion for bravery In climbing out to the muzzle -
zlo of the starboard six-pounder and forcing
out a Jammed cartridge , which had put the
gun out of action. With the exception of tbo
Made , which Is of the finest steel , all thp
metal work on tlio sword la 18-carnt gold.
The grip is covered with fine sharkskin
bound with gold wire and Inlaid with gold
i'tara ' The pommel , the head of the hilt , Is set
with tt largo fire opal , the hick stone for Oc
tober , the month In which Admiral Schley
was born , The opal is encircled by a wreath
of closely bound laurel leaves with tbo eagle
enameled In colors , its presence on the
sword securing a perpetual reinlnclerof _ the
patriotic appreciation of the people "of the
Keystone state of the victory achieved by
Admiral Schley. The guard , the part of tbo
hilt which protects the hand , is enriched
with a decorative pattern of oak leaves and
acorns. The oak ii the standard decoration
for rank. An oak wreath appears upon the
buckle attached to the belt worn by ajujyal
officer. The termination of the guard sup-
ports a mermaid , the personified spirit of
the sea , offering up the tribute of victory
to the hero. The scabbard of the sword Is
entirely of gold. It bears at the top , on the
front , in diamonds of exquisite brilliancy , a
raised monogram of the admiral's initials ,
W. S. 3. Immediately below the monogram
Is the seal of Admiral Schley's native state ,
Maryland , with the motto , "Crcsclta ct
Multlpllcamlnl. " The upper ring for the
supporting strap , delicately enriched with
laurel and stars , ia placed between the
monogram and the seal. The lower ring ,
slralllarly decorated , Is attached to a mount
ing upon which IB Inscribed "Santiago de
Cuba , July 3 , 1893. " The main portion of
the scabbard Is decorated with a continuous ,
encircling wreath of oak leaves , eet with
stars in high relief. The ferrule or lower
part of the icabbard is plain , affording an
effective contrast to the enrichment above ,
and terminates in two gold dolphins en
twined about a trident , Neptune's scepter of
the sea.
"Oh , what a head the next morning ! "
fitly expressed the condition of Chicago
when it awoke and soberly weighed the
effect of the Hobson slobbering match of
the evening before. Modest Chicago was
pained and scandalized and disgusted , and
the "battleaxes" added their voices to the
roar of indignation. The Record dubs the
exhibition a shameful , hysterical demonstra
tlon : , and sends its compliments to the
Kentucky women who refused to kiss the
Merrlmac busser. The Times-Herald Is
highly indignant. H closes a roast of
the disgusting show with this shot at the
hysterical females : "Girls whom it Is
worth a king's ransom to kiss do not purse
their lips In public for Jackdaws to peck
at : " A poultice of crushed Ice and a mild
tonic will afford temporary relief , but it
Chicago that is , masculine Chicago de
sires ' to glvo force and effect to Its Indigna
tion and visit righteous punishment on the
right persons , it should emulate Kansas
City. The ktesable men by the Kaw have
organized a boycott league , In which than-
sands are already enrolled. The purpose
ofme the leaguo" blazoned on the badke every
member wears , IB expressed in these words :
"The lips that touched Hobson's shall never
touch mine. " That solemn pledge Is more
effective than sonorous agitation of lake
j |
winds.
"One of the moit peculiar things in time
ofa battle and on the road to tbo front , " says
writer in Leslie's Weekly , "is the silence
of the men. Hardly a word is spoken , and
every one seems to be thinking very bard ;
you can almost hear men think/ is so ap
parent. These brood-stained , dirty , ragged
and . half-naked eoldters drag themselves
along ag silently as specters , with never a
word even to their companions. All with
but one Intent , to get to the hospital , so
that their wounds may receive proper atton-
tlon. Air suffering silently and heroically
bearing the terrible pain. Hero and there
they stop to rest , or to readjust a bandage ,
to watt while a pack train passes , and
then slowly start on for the hospital , where
they must wait their turn ; and In many
cases their turn did not come for hours after
their arrival , and they lay there on the
ground with no covering nnd accepted their
fate. These men stood all this and rived. "
By the surgeon's orders I remained at the
field hospltar over night , relates a member
the Seventy-first New York. It was JUBt
clearing In the thicket. There were no
tents , no blankets , and fires were not per
mitted. I bad left my own blanket further
toward the front that morning. In Flor
our regiment had picked up a stray col
ored boy , about 10 years of age. Ho had at
tached himself to the hospital corps. Wo
caired him Mahogany. As I stood in a quan
dary over how to get a night's rest on the
wet ground Mahogany came along with a
blanket trailing over his shoulder.
"Hello , boss ! " he eald , peering up at mo in
darkness. "Is yo' hit ? So ! Well , you1
come with me. I'se got some cold coffee an'
bacon an' yo' can take my branket. "
We shared It ,
I1AU STAHT IN CUIIA.
Policy of Itevoliitliinlislnir the Ilnlilt *
of the People.
Washlnirton Post.
It seems to us that , in the establishment
a free and enlightened government In
Cuba , we are taking things at the wrong
end. We are talking too much about the
morals of the Cuban people , about the
prohibition of gambling and the dissemina
of theology , and the curtailment of their
favorite sports , and contemplating too little
their material welfare , their political eman
cipation and their substantial prosperity.
have nothing to do with the religion ,
social customs , the Ideas and practices
the residents of Cuba , beyond seeing that
and order are enforced , property and
! protected , and organized society set upon
lasting ' basis. It Is well enough > J police
cities and the agricultural districts of
Cuba , to repress violence and to establish
processes of modern civilization. But
we have done these things what right
wo to inquire Into or meddle with the
Individual conduct of the people ? Gambling ,
Instance ! Is there a city In the United
States where men do not play cards , or
where the authorities demand or secure any
thing more than the cloak of decency and
order ? Upon what grounds are we consid
an assault upon these people's personal
liberties , while as yet we have done nothing
POWDER in
on
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
KOTU tA ma > OWOt CO. , Klw VO K.
for their substantial rescue and rehabilita
tion : ? ,
tionVo ,
\Vo any , let them and their social and re-
Ilglous customs alone , at least until wo have
introduced the machinery of law and the In I vl
stitutions of political freedom Into ( he
Island , Let us establish peace ; teach them
the principles of enlightened government ;
put them In the way of Industrial prosperity ;
show them or mnku them obiervc the rules
of health ; secure them In the employment
of personal happiness and the pursuit of
wealth ; then It will bo tlmu for doctrinaires
and missionaries to meddle with their be
havior and torment them with prbpagandas.
Theec people have customs and convictions
as old as ours. Their religion was founded
In the cradle of Christianity. Their ways
are not our ways. Their Ideas are the prod
uct of centuries of development. We should
confine ourselves to Impressing upon them
the Institutions of social order , of political
liberty and material progress. To begin by
antagonizing all their prejudices , by attackIng -
Ing their Individual freedom and by con
straining thctr private modes of life this Ute
to begin with blunder and futility.
.S 1 OK MIHTII. >
Cleveland Tlnln Dealer : "Arc you BUper *
stltlrms ? "
"Well " , yes , a llttlo. What about It ? "
"I only wanted to a k you what kind of
luck It Is for a left-handed mnn to see the
moon over his right shoulder ? "
Washington Star : "Poor Mrs. Mother-
clero ! " exclaimed Mr. Mcukton's wife.
"What has happened to her ? "
"She had to decline our Invitation to reftd
n paper ' on the proper management of chil
dren because she waa too busy looking
after her family ! "
Harper's Bazar : "What answer did the
quartermaster make to the charge that ho
hni fed thp reslmcnt for an entire week on
rothlnp but sawdust ? "
"Why , he said that ho had always under
stood that sawdust was fine board. "
Detroit Free Press : "Papa , It speaks here
of a burst of confidence. What does It
n can ? "
"Failure of a trusted bank , " growled the
old gentleman , who had just been hit bjr
that sort of a calamity.
Indianapolis Journal : "I think that the
prospect for peace Is very good , " remarked
one < European.
"Yes , " answered the other , "unless the
czar and the kaiser get to quarreling over
who deserves credit for bringing it about. "
whC
Chicago Record " '
: "My daughter's em
ployer drove , the poor girl to matrimony. "
"In what ' '
way ? 4
"Ho worked her so hard that she married
the first man who asked her. "
"Who wan the man ? "
"Her employer. "
Chicago Tribune : The police justice who
had the reputation of belnsr a strictly up
right and honest officer of the law. and
had little business in consequence , looked
lugubriously nt the frayed edges of the
judicial overcoat.
"I am sorry , " he said , "but I shall hare
to bind you over. "
Indianapolis Journal : "Tho senator Bald
he would not talk for publication , " said
the " reporter , as he hung up his hat.
"Do you think ho meant It ? " asked the
city editor.
"I am sure he did. The language ht used
was utterly unlit for publication. "
YE POETTE'S CIIIIISTMA8 FEEDE.
Denver Post.
Ye poetto oattc and tore hys hair and
pawed yo naked floore ,
And chewed hys pencil till hys jawen ex
hausted were , and sore ,
And rolled hys eyes In frenzye fynne , and
racked hya surging brain
For Insplratlvo fyre to frame ye Christ-
man tlayo refrain.
Yo muse was In a. miking moode , refused
to hecdc hys call ,
And PegasBUs in Rtubborn balk declined
to leave hys- stall ,
Until nt last a gleam of joye Ht up ye
poctte fayce
And burning lyncs upon ye aheeta hya
hand began to trace.
He rhymed of mansions , standing In y
ahaydo of stately trees , .
Of laughter berne from happy lips upon
ye passing1 breeze ,
Of Christmas table studded o'er with
thyngu a god would cravenIA.M. . .
And ruddy , sparkling wines o'er which , ya
epicure would rave. ' ' '
He hastened to ye prynter man , who r ad -
wttn irazo intense ,
Then payvc him all ye gtuffe he had , a
doller fyfteen cents ;
Yo poettc clutched with eager hand ye
pyle of needed casho
And revelled In a Christmas f taste of
symplo corno bcefo hashe.
Christmas Hints
Shop-worn women , be
wildered with the confu
sion of the big department
stores can find rest here.
More than that , they can
find just what the men
want , at they cannot do in
the general shops.
Here are a. few hints , a
condensed catalogue of
some of the items in the
handsome glass show cases
of our furnishing depart
ment , They are worth
looking over and at.
First of all , clothing , of
course , for men and boys.
Then smoking jackets ,
mackintoshes , neckwear ,
shirts , umbrellas , fancy
suspenders , scarf pint
and links , ' handkerchiefs of
a dozen kinds , mufflers ,
pajamas , sweaters , bath
robes , gloves and canes.
These are some of the
things. Come in and see
how much else you can
find that is suggestive of
holiday gifts for the men
and boys of the house.
Special Offer.
A Klondike Puzzle given
away with each purchase made
our Children's Department
second floor.