Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 26, 1900, Page 5

T HIS FIRST STATE PAPER. Governor Dietrich is Mapping Out His Inaugural Address, INTENDS TO MAKE IT A SHORT ONE Suggestion for the Rellef of the Su- preme Court Will Be the Fe of the Forthcoming, Document, LINCOLN, Nov. 25.—(Special)—The In- augural address of Governor Dietrich will be brief, yet it will contain many recom- mendations interded to strengthen and re- form the state’'s system of government Chief among the suggestions that will be offered will be that of a plan for reinforc- 1ng thd supreme court. Governor Dietrich hus discussed this matter with many of the leading attorneys of the state, and the plan that he will suggest will be the one which meets with most favor with members of the Nebraske bar. The lnaugural mes- wage will consist of not moce than 2,000 words. “I have a plan for reinforcing the su- preme coart which I think will be satis- factory to all members of the bar,” said Mr. Dietrich this afternoon. "I have given the subject considerable thought and dis- cussed the various plans that have been sugkested with prominent attorneys. 1 don’t care to say at this time Just what the phan fs, but it is one which I think will be adopted by the legislature.” Governor Dietrich left on an evening train for Chicago, to be gone possibly a week Betore leavirg the city he annon that he had decided to appoint R. J. Clancey of Omaha chief clork in the executive depart- ment, and H. E. Knight of thle city special mail carrier for the state house building The former was connected with the repub- lican press burcau during the campalgn and the latter is known in this city as one of the “original Dietrich men." Congressman Burkett will leave next Thursday for the national capital. He will remain in Washington throughout the sion of corgress, with the exception of a few days during the Christmas holidays, which he will spend in this clty. Mrs. Alice Beach of 2314 Maple street has begun procecdings agalnst the eity to col- lect 3500 for injuries alleged to have been sustalned in a fall on a defective side- walk. In keeplng with an old established cus- tom, the offcers of the Hospital for the In- sane last night gave a reception for state officials and employes. Not many of the of- fclals have sufficiently recovered from the shock of the election to particlpate in social trivolities and consequently the at- tendance last night was small At a conference of several of the ofcers- elect L. A. Williams, editor of the Biafr | Pilot, was selected for secretary of the | State Printing board. Mr. Willlams was | in charge of the republican press bureau of the state committeo during the cam- | paign, Nearly all of fhe politiclazs who were in the clty last night departed today. The Tiouglas county delegation today engaged rooms for headquarters at the Lindell hotel and at 6 o'clock returned to Omaha. West Point Catholle Church, WEST POINT, Neb, Nov. 25.—(Speclal.) ~The Catholle church of St. Mary's in this city was thrown open this morning to the parishioners, having been closed and in the hands of the decorators for the last eight weeks. The work more than realizes the expectaticns of both rastor and congrega- tion, who subscribed liberally toward It to the extent of over $1,600. This church edifice is now, with its fittings and e, clesfastical furniture ,one of the finest in the diocese of Omaha and a Atting monu- meut to the zcal and self-sacrifice of its buflder and rector of the parish, Dean Rucsing, who has devoted mearly twenty years of his lifo to the upbuilding, both materially and spiritually, of this church and congtegation. Campfire at Broken Row. BROKEN BOW, Neb., Nov. 26.—(Speclal.) —Washburnn Grand Army of the Republic post of this city had a campfire Priday night, to which the public was invited end & good time was enjoyed. The meet- 1ng was addressed by General Gage, Colo- nel H. C. Russell and Senior Vice Com- mander Wilcox. 1In addition to the ad- dresses Mrs. Mayer sang a solo and army S0DRS Were sUng by some of the old vet- erans. Mossrs. Gage and Russell ket | the audience In & roar of laughter m'@ | of the time. At the conclusion of the pro gram the women of the Woman's Relief ps surprised the old veterans with coffee and randwiches. Overcome by Gaw. MADISON, Neb., Nov. 25.—(Special.)— Sherifft and Mrs. George Losey came very near suffocation from coal gas yesterday morning. The baseburner had became clogged during the night and threw out volumes of gas. During the night Mr. Losey folt {1l and was awake several hours, but dld not notice the gas odor. When Mrs. Losey KOt up in the morning she felt dizzy and sick and In a few moments collapsed. Mr. Losey KOt up to assist her and he too fell to the floor. Before the doctor, called by Mr. Lo- sey's son, had arrived the patients had re- vived and tresh air relleved them, Funeral of Jasper W NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov. (Spe- clal.)—Funeral services for the late Jasper A Ware were conducted hewe today from the Eplscopal church, of which the deceased had been a lifelong member. Reyv. D. 1| Hobbs, assisted by Rev. Dean Campbell Fair of Omuha and Rev. F. W. Eason of Lin- coln, officiated at the services. The funeral | cortege was one of the largest ever scen in Nebraska City. Many out-of-town riends of the family were in attendance re. Store Blown Up, MADISON, Neb., Nov An explosion in Jacob's shoe store startled business men in nearby bulldings. A half hour aft- erward the fire was ilghted there was a loud report followed by fiying pleces of iron A torpedo similar to those used on railroads had fallen In the coal and it exploded, tearing the stove In pleces. The double firobox was wrecked, the doors knocked off and several lengths of pipe were flattened. Al It and Hattery, MADISON, Neb, Nov (Special )— The assault case with Intent to do bodily fnjury against Leroy Alyea was concluded Iast night, a verdict of assault and bat- tery belng returned, e Where’s Father? He's gone for the ductor — the baby has the croup. Don’t be left alone in this way again. The next time he gocs down town ask bim to buy a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Then the moment you hear that hol- low, barking cough give a dose of it. Relief is prompt. Al ways keep it in the house. ifl.’&. i b Tor Sukaiat LAY : WSS il for ehronie cases. o il B T B R Bl 52 P o ol s o il ol o ol g o In arranging for his second recital of the season Mr. J. E. Butler gave evidence that he understands his audience as well as his organ. The same faces that were seen in Trinity cathedral three weeks ago were there agaiu Sunday afternoon, to- gether with many new ones, nttesting the confidence reposed in him by the music- loving public. As to the program, it com- bined the grandeur of eccieslastical sym- | phony with an occasional Hiting movement from a light opera sclection. Thers was Just a hint of sprightly animation to leaven the sacred airs The cathedral was crowded, und many,| unable to secure seats, stood In the ante- room. Mr. Butler was assisted by Mrs. J. Stew- art White, woprano, and Mr. C. F. Steckel berg, viollnist. A very appropriaie featuro which did not appear upon the printed program, was the rendition of ““The Lost| Chord,”" by Mr. Young, oreanist of the Flirst Congregational church Chord" Is one of the most sublime con ceptions of Sir Arthur Sullivan, the Eng lish composer, who died Thursday of last week. An Englishman himseif, and an ardent admirer of Sullivan, the playing of this number by Mr. Young was peculiarly fitting. Mr. Steckelberg played with an exquisite touch, and has never appeared in better form. If there was anything left to wish In his performance it was that ho might have been permitted to choose his own se- lections, for the five numbers accorded to him three were ‘by request.”” Excerpts from the Fantasle de Concert and a violin obligato wero the exceptions, to both of which the audlence vouchsafed an ovation of hushed silence, the only adequate ap- plause for such music. Mrs. J. Stewart White did not appear at her bost. On account of a severe cold contracted during the last few days the was evidence of a slight laryngenl Impedi ment which was very manifest to her friends, who are famillar with her flexible volce and rich, full tones. The spinning chorus and finale of “Flylng Dutchman,” a transcription from the operatic scores by J. E. Butler, was one of the most Impressive features of the program. Brisk of movement, there was the whir of spindles running through and the staccato click of the shuttles, Another notable number by Mr. Butler was “Andante,” written by Dr. Louls Falk and inscribed to Mrs. H. Kennedy, jr., or- gunist of the First Presbyterian church, Omaha. This divided interest with “Amar- yllis,” & melody composed by King Louls XI1IL, the An immense congregation filled the spa- clous auditorfum of the First Methodist church last night, many being content fo sit on the gallery stairs in order to be able to hear the musical pro- am presented by Mr. Kelly and his che \ honor of the memory of Sir Arthur Sullivan, the late lamented English composer. Rev. Dr. Hirst preached an eloquent and interesting ser- mon and pald a tribute to Sir Arthur Sulll- van. The musical portions of the program were from the departed composer's work. Mr. Kelly played “The terlude from “The Golden Legend,” and an original postlude founded on the familiar tune to “Onward, Christfan Soldfers.”” Miss Frances Davis, the contralto, who sang “Love Not the World,” Is the regular con- tralto soloist of the choir and of the Madri- gal quartet. Her beautiful voice was par- tleularly pleasing in last night's work. Mr. John McCreary added to his laurels in the tenor soio, “For 'Phou Hast Been My De- fense and Refuge,” The full choir of over forty voices sang two anthema and the soulful hymn, “The Homeland,” in thelr usual musicfanly man- ner in additfon to the service musle When the closing hymn, ““Onward, Chris- tian Soldier,” was sung by the great con- gregation and the cholr the effeci was thrill- ing and was a fitting climax to the Sullivan | evening. Lost Chord,” an fn- | Carr Offended the Crowd. Willlam Carroll fell out with a gang brother hobos Sunday evening In the rear of & lower Farnim stroet m and they | fell up him and smash his head un merctfully, When they ot (hroagh Cir roll went to the police station, where ir ®eon Ames repalred his face, His assallants escaped She Didn Georgln Bright, “hop flend.”" woke Sunday morning at her lodging flace, 101 Davenport street, feeling so badly thai grabbed an ax and tried to decapltatc th landlady, Lulu Hall. The blow strick the skull, glanced aside and did but Mittle « age. Georgln was sted by Patrol Taylor and chargy Stole an Overcont. Thomas B. Carroll. hobo hy occunation stole an overcont Sunday afternoon belong: g to Tom Myers. a bartender tn a lower Douglas street saloon, He was arrested by “The Lost |decision not only favors ‘on- | bitration in disputes | fean republics, | et | But T0 COMPEL ARBITRATION Latin-American Congress at Madrid Adopts Measure with That Intent, IS SIGNIFICANT OF FEARS FOR FUTURE South American Republica Have Vot Been Nelghborly and Friendly and Prescrvation of Pence May Become Difficalt, WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.—Dispatches from Madrid recetved in official diplomatic quar- ters hero make the first announcement that in the debates before the Latin- American congress, whose sessions have Just been concluded, the principle of com- pusory arbitration urged by the Peruvian delegates has been approved by almost unan- imous vote, Chili alone holding out and protesting against the aetion taken. The ompulsory ar- beiween the Amer but also provides that guar antles shall be given for the faithful per- formance of the conclusions reached by the arbitration tribunal Aside from the immediate question in- volved, the declsion of the congress is re- garded in South American quarters as sig- nificant of the alignment of the southern republics on the increasing differences which have arlsen of late and which are threatening to bring about a general crisis involving most, if not all, of the South American countries. Several events have occurred recently indicating a widespread movement. Peru has been making deser- ate efforts to regain her provinces of Tacna and Arica, which are a sort of border hostage held for the last ten years by Bolivia Is involved in the same con- troversy, as she has lost her scaconst to Chill and is now seeking to save part of It. The latter question was recently brought to a direct fssue by the presentation of a demand from Chili, generally construced as an ultimatum requiring Bolivia publicly to knowledge by treaty CBili over the seacoast in question. About | & month ago Chill adopted the compulsory military system, under which every male citizen on reaching the age of 19 years must servo as a soldier. This has caused wide- apread concern in South America und has led other countries to take steps toward sim- ilar military equipment. Ecuador has de- clared its purpose of adopting a system like that of Chill and Peru, which now has only 2,000 soldiers, has taken steps to have a general enlistment in its national guard the chief concern has been expressed in Argentine and Brazil, as it is the feellng in these countries that the powerful arma- mwents of Chill are not required agalnst such enfeebled states as Peru, Bolivia and the other northern republics, but will bo used against Chili's more powerful neigh- bors in the south. Argentine and Chili are separated by a long boundary line which Is now in dispute. The boundary frequently has threatened an armed conflict and each country has been steadily increasing Its armament, land and naval. It is estimated | by one of the prominent observers in Wash- ington that each country has spent about $50,000,000 on armament during the last ten years. Brazil recently has been Lrought into alignment by a cordial restoration of good feellng with Argentine. For a time they were opposed over a boundary contest, but by the arbitration of the United States the award was made in favor of Brazil, and Ar- gentine has heartily accepted this result, The presidents of Brazil and Argentine have exchanged visits and during the stay of Pres{dent Campos-Sallc: . Bucnos Ayres re- cently consideration was given to united action on some of these pending South American controversies. The several move- ments have had the general effect of estab- lishing a common basise between Peru, Argentine and Brazil While there 18 no suggestion thus far that these untied republics would use force against Chili, yet it is appreciated that the present situation may lead to serious results, The Chillan army s directed by able German officer: the commander being € man officer who was the army about ten y Some forty other foreign officers, chiefly German, also occupy leading places on the staff and line A Prophesy. The holidays will soon be here and feast- ing galore Children will eat more candy and sweets than 18 good for them and older people cram the with much more food than they can digest As a result there is certain to be cases of indigestion and bilious colfe, necompanied with the o8t excruclating pains. Buy a_bottles of amberlain’s Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now and be prerared for them he- fore spendine all your money for Christ- ner pl solves Patrolman Rentfrow, who also recov the coat. The tenderlug of Mrs Rebecca Lowe's rosignation as president of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs at the recent meeting of its board of directore, together with the board's action in not accepting It, and its manner of disposing of the “color question,” has occasioned much comment and more speculntion amoug the clubs, Though Mrs. Lowe pleads ill-health as her reason for wishing to lay down the respon- sibility of the office, there are those, among whom are near friends, who say she has an- other and stronger reason for resigning at this time. Just what the directory would do with the color question been & ques- tion with clubwomen ever since the Mil- waukee meeting and in referring it to the individual clubs, to report to the state fed- erations, which, after careful consideration shall report to the national board of di- rectors before the mnext biennlal, the di- rectory seems to have done the only just thing. Now that the excltement has died out and the women have had time to carefully think over the board's action on the color ques- tion at Milwaukee last June, there are few who do not admit the wisdom of it and admire Mrs. Lowe's cool judgment which, as much as anything, was responsible for the safe tiding over of one of the most grave crises in the history of the general federation, and many believe that in her far-seeing Judgment Mrs. Lowe anticipates an adjustment of the color question with which she can never reconcile her own feel- inge, and In resigning now she avoids the possibility of precipitating any hasty action on the part of the southern clubs that would be largely influenced by her action when the matter is finally settled. Though con- vinced that the southern white and colored clubs can not Werk together in the general foderation, Mrs. Lowe shrinks from the re sponsibility of in any way lufluencing the southern clubs. In limiting the biennial to one general reception the board's action has met with universal approval. While the soclal life of the blennial s by no means an unim- portant part of it, there are few visitors or delegates who, in justice to themselves or the business they have come together to transact can afford to encourage soclal func- tions that demand such an expenditure of time and strength, not to speak of money, for appropriate gowns, and in eliminating from the convention the only real necessity for such costumes it is to be hoped the poard mas presents " C that other serfous evil as extravagant dressing of the women. It {s surprising, to say the leusi, that women with the culture and inteli- gence to provide such programs as thuse of the bieonial have no more regard for the fitness of things than to appear upon the platform of that assembly in gowns and jewels ontlr Inappropriate has overcome well as the 0 1y The annual exhinit of the Nebraska Cera- mic club at the Iler Grand closed Saturday night. ‘It was the largest exhibit ever given by the club and contained about §00 of whom are residents of Omaha. Among pleces, the work of seventeen members, all the pieces that attracted particular atten tion were a punch bowl, by Mrs. Blanche Schnelder; a nut bowl in acorns, by Ada Harr; a tankard in figure Park; a tankard in fruit, by Mrs dessert set in roses, by Mrs. Butterfield; a Jardiutere in by Mrs. J. C. Mol row; lemonade pitcher and spoon, Miss Ada Wilcox, and a bread and butter set by Mrs. Lund roses, The Visiting Nurses' association has many families on its list who are in dire need, and they ask any one caring to make Thanksglving day a reality to these people to send contributions for a dinner to Mrs W. R. Adams, 2112 California street, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. If any one having a small heating stove to give away will kindly notify Mrs. Adams the nurses will gladly call for it Mrs. W. W. Keysor has for some been conducting two study classes are doing very interesting and work. They are using no texts, studying from reference works entirely One class meets every Monday evening, three evenings in the month being devoted to the studv of architecture, and the fourth to a consideration of some one of Shakes- peare's plays. The Saturday morning class has been In existence eleven years, with only a lapse of six months, and its study now is Shakespeare pure and simple. At present they are working on “Macbeth." The political and social science depart- ment has prepared the following program for the meeting of the Woman's club this afternoon: Recttative and Aria—"In Felice” and “Ivy een’’ Russell Mr. Jules Lumbard; Mrs. Whitmore, ac- companist, time that profitabla but are the sovereignty of | Ecuador | Bolivia, | HE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, NOVE) e 'HE REPORTS ON POSTAL SERVICE Assintant mits Postmaster General Sabe tatistics and Sug- westions, | WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 —Fourth Assistant Postmaster General John L. Bristow, in his annual report, recommends an amendmest to the interstate commerce law prohibiting telegraph and express companies, or their employes, from alding or abetting in th “green goods” or lottery swindles, or any scheme carried on partly by mail and partly by common carrler and in violation of the postal laws. Other legislation urged is as tollows Authorizing postoffice inspectors to take out search warrants whenever necessary; payment of incidental expenses incurred by local officers or others In the arrest, deten tlon and keeping of priconers violating pos tal laws untll transferred to the States marshal's custody; construction of inspectors’ look-out towers toffices whenever deemed necessary by post- master general, and prohibiting | pouching of circulars, calendars to small of mall matter slipping large unsealed transit There were 15,142 appointments of post masters made during the last fiscal year 14,435 being of the fourth class and 707 belng presidentlal, an increase of 538 1n all over last year. There also has been an increase In the number of resignations, especially of the fourth class postmasters. Fewer re- movals for irregularitios were made than |last year. There were 2,600 postoffices es tablished durlng the year, an increase of 665 over last year, and 1,192 offices were dfs- sontinued, an increase of 407 discontinuances over last year, mostly due (o rural free de- livery extension and public highway im- provements A vigorous effort has been made to sup- press postoffices conducted throughout the country for the sole benefit of some cor- | poration, pat nt medicine firm or other pri- vate institution, whose operations deprive » government of its legitimate revenues Tho company or corporation usually has | =omeone connected with it appointed post | master and thus gets the advantage of the ncellations or the salary and allowapees of the postmaster. These institutions some | time have derived thousands of dollars of | revonue from the government, which vir- tually amounted to a commission or discount |on their postal business. There were 407 resignations and forty-five deaths of prestdential postmasters and 919 deaths and 8,013 resignations of fourth class postmasters. On June 30, last, the number | of postoffices was 76,085, as follows: First class, 194; wecond, 852; third, 3,187; fourth, | 72456, The total number of arrests during | the fiseal year for offenses against the postal | laws was 1,526, including 119 postmasters, | twenty-nine assistant postmasters and 144 | postofce clerks, carriers and other postal | employes. Of the total number arrested 526 | were convicte to in the ot ete fr envelbpes loose owing pleces in in President and Cablnet Return WASHINGTON, Nov President Me- | Kinley, the members of the cabiuet and Socretary Cortelyou, who attended to Union League banquet in Philadelphia last night, | returned to Washington at 7:30 this morn- ing. J. W, Bryan of Lowder, Ills., writes “My little boy was very low with pneu- monla. Unknown to the doctor we gave him Foley's Honey and Tar. The result was magical and puzzled the doctor, as it tmmedintely stopped the racking cough and he quickly recovered. Find Officer's B PHILADELPITIA Nov, 2 urronunding the disapps Klaussen, first ofeer of the Dutch ste eburg. on October 7, while that vessel was at this port, was partly cleared up to- day when the body. of the first officer was found 1 ting in the Delaware river near the pler where the Zeeburg had been docked. Although it 18 belleved that Klaus- sen was accldentally drowned the police are not =atisfied with this theory d are in- | vestigating the ase. The Zeeburg salled ] from he Octohe for Marseille Frane and. The mystery Lieutenant Sol States navy, who was s Port Orchard to f vernment ma, 1 | been solved. He was found in this eify to | night. His ‘mind is badly jarred, tempo | rarily at_icast. His conditfon e reported | serfous. The fact that he was clad in rough clothes, had brufses on his head and had been stripped of his valuables gives rise to the theory that he fell into the hands of thicves. ATTT 2% as to the Arnold from Carbolie FASTO 2 an Miitford, ‘whom Neleon Skinner of Middle- ton, N. ¥.. attempted to murder in Easton early Thursday morning by foreing carboilc acld down her throat, died today. Shortly before her death she asked the hospital i | thorities to notify Thom Dugan Auburn, N After fo e ford to swa rholle acid § a acid and dled shortly rward was Mrs. Miltford's s brother o8 Skinner lub and harity. Paper—The Offenders Discusslon of Chicago Court for Juvenile Mrs. Ferguson 18—(w) Publjc School Needs, CRedttend ) Public Baths H. Dumont; (c) Needs of Settiement, Mesdiames McMurphy and Heller Conclasion W Miss Fairbrother The tollowing classes will be held regu larly each week at the Omaha City Mission, Tenth street and Capitol avenue, the direction of the city missionary Sunday schoo, 10:80 a. m.; Sunday pel mec 80 o me Banday boys' tem perance class, 4 p. m.; Monday' sewing #chool, 4 p. m.; Tuesday, small boys' tem perance class, "4 p. m.; Thursday, gospel meeting, 7:5 D, m The gospel meetings are under the « rection of the Ministerial union of Omaha and will be addressed by the ministers of the city, in turn. There is great need of Sunday school and sewing class teachers and vet the mission s without coal Any person wishing to supply Thanksgiv ing dinners to deserving poor families will be provided with addresses by the clty missionary, Mlss Nellle Magee, 1309 Burt street under The Unity club met at the residence of Mr. Draper Smith, 624 South Twenty-ninth avenue, Friday evening, November 23, The program consisted of papers on “The Laws and Lawgivers of Early Emma Stebbins read a paper on gendary Lawglvers,” Mr. F. L. Fuller one on “The Government of Primitive Greece' and Mr. T. B, Dysart addressed the club on the subject of the “Institutions of Sparta.”” An interesting and profitable discussion fol- lowed. The Nebraska Federation of Woman's Clubs has issued a pamphlet of the recor mendations of the committee on literary expansion, which it hopes may aid in the development of literary interest throughout the state and the enactment of a law by the next legislature providing for traveling libraries The Woman's club has adopted -a neat manner of advertising its auditorfum benefit musicale, which will, it is hoped, bring about an interesting contest among the artists of the city. All persons caring to do so are invited to orlginate an appro- priate poster by December 8. These will be exhibited about the city and, after ihe musicale {s held, uwards will be made for the most meritorious work. The posters will then be sold, the proceeds to go to the suditorium fund. United | quently | IBER 26, 1900, RECRUITING OFFICERS TASK | Department's Probable Call for Additiona Enlistment Easy to Answer, ALWAYS PLENTY OF MEN READY TO SERVE ' orce Is to Re 60,000 He 20,000 to Enlist ert Regulars' DI ume 30, 1901, ermanen There Wil Before Pre charge, WASHINGTON, No. 25.—In view of the | probable call upon the War department to make a sudden increase in the enlisted trength of the army, atter the present regular force has been discharged, it 1s & matter of conslderable interest to see wLat may be done by the various recruiting offcers toward building wp the new regi | ments,' when the number and strength ot these is determined by the paseage of the army reorganization bill. It is sald at the War department that for several months past the chief trouble has been to keep from over-recruiting the regular regiments now in the service. In spite of the fact that active war hardly can be sald to exist |even in the Philippines, there has been strong pressure for enlistment, and the re- cruiting ofiicers, it is said, have becn able to pick and choose men of a high standard of excellence, owlng to the large number of applicants. The department counts with considerable confidence on the re-enlistment of & large number of men whose term of service will expire on June 30, 1601 At the same time, it the army reorganization bill provides for a permanent force of 60,000 men or over, and it s not thought likely that 1t will fall telow this figure, there will be 83,000 men enlist between the date of the passage of the bill and the discharge of the present regulars on the 30th of June. The chief recruiting officer of the depart- ment, Major Johnson, says it is impossible 1o make any predictions as to the spoeed with which the recruiting can be carried on, but that it will depend largely upon the number of officers that the department can detail for recruiting duty. When the Spanish-American war was officlally de- clared be ended and the discharge of the volunteers rendered the recruiting of fresh regiments imperative, there were 25,000 new men added to the regular estab- lishment in the space of about six weeks, in spite of the fact that volunteer officers at that time were recruiting all over the country to fill up the volunteer regiments. The first regiments enlisted for the regu- lar service were recruited, equipped and drilled and ready for transportation on an average of forty-four days each, more than ten dava quicker than the average for the regiments enlisted at the beginning of the Epanish war. BAD TANGLES IN PORTO RICO NMott Reports Prop- n the Inl to Be lesome Confusion, to WASHINGTON, Nov. The commis- sfoner of the interior for Porto Rico, Wil- llam H. Elliott, in his annual report the wecretary of the interior, says that most expert manipulation as well as de- tective ingenuity will be needed to un- tangle the mass of cross titles, duplicaticn and lapping of grants and concessions and assumed the right to make grants of lands that have grown with the centuries of rule in the interest of the favored few. The archives of the islands were found in a disordered condition. Many records of cases never have been closed and are mixed with those disposed of. Rearrange- ment and classification are necessary prior to investigation. governors and captains general held or assumed the right to mawe grants of lands Grantees appropriated land in excess thelr original boundarics and their cessors claim ownership. Many grants were abandoned. In numerous instances | intruders took possession. Prior to Amer- fean occupation the Spanish government ordered n careful listing of real propert in cach municipality, but either because of the expense or for political reasons falled to cxecute the work. This listing, according to the commissloner must be accomplished befere the numerons ques- tions of ownership can be definitely de- termined The first great, crying need of Rico, the report says, is good roads. At the time of the American ¢ upation there was only one really good road, that from San Juan to Ponce, and most of the island was and practically remalns without other | means of reaching a market or communica- tlon between towss than over dilapidated and dangerous trails, ofen impassable for days, as all streams there are torrential. Tho productiveness of the soll is so great and the necessities for exlstence so in- expensive that people can and do lve and multiply in mountain districts, but remain forever poor and Ignorant. Permanent ronds, {1 Is predicted, will work out the sadly needed reforms in education. The commissioner Proposes to suggest to the |legislature that a loan be floated large | enough 4o build the ronds at The repert of the president superior of Beard of Health of Porto Rico says the number of true lepers in the island prob- ably does mot exceed 100 and it Is con- fidently belleved that the disease can be totally etxerminated in a few vears by careful segregation of every case as it is aiscovered CONDITION OF THE FORESTS Re sue- onee ort i conraging WASHINGTON, The dlvision of customs and insular affairs of the War de- partment has made public a summary of the first report of the Phillppine bureau of for Y, organized In its present form under an order of the military governor dated April 14, 1900, Its first work was confined to ascertaining the conditions of the records r ived from the Spanish gov- ernment under which that oureau had not only bad the care of the forest, but also the survey of the public lands. The laws in force at the time of American occupation are sald to have been fn line with-the most advanced forestry legislation of Europe, but wera not fully enforced, the licenses allow- ing cutting any and everything, The result was that valuable rubber, gutta percha and ylang ylang trees were taken and even the most valuable used as firewood. The old regulations were translated and revised, taking effect in their new form on July 1, last. They provide for a system of licensing by which permits to cut timber What Shall We Have for Dessert ? This question arises in the family every day. Let us avswer it to-day, Try J eil-O us and healthful dessert, g a del rm‘d in two minutes. No boiling! no aking ! add boiling water and set to cool. “Flavors: —Lemon, Orange, Rasp- berry and Strawberry, Get a package at your grocers to-day, 1o cts, 1 Philippine Surprives, A Otherwise, During the early history of Porto Rico | ot | | Islands Porto | the | {all of them made with the extr PROMINENT MEN DIE OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE, Within the last few months t quent mention of the death of some prondnent the malignant Bright's Disease Henry Villard, the railrond ma per King—having died of this ¢ now learn of the serfous fllness and known Unf States \ This only serves to show what making, as it is reasonable to death from Bright's Disease tl of. The most remarkable featy slelans seem totally unable to ¢ the disease keeps gaining and Through all this fruitless expe: he newspapers have contained free man, a victim of Two men of wide repute Mr. gnate, and Marcus Daly, the Cop lisense within a few days, and we expected death a well stricken with the s disease, terrible progress kidney disense is asume that where we hear of one are thousands we do not hear thout this disease is that phy cope With it; strive as they will, the patient dies in spite of them. rimenting on the part of physi e clang the marvelons efficacy of Prickly Ash Bitters in the relief and cure of Brights Discase, Di becoming more generally recog tnereased very rapldly. 1t by curlng these diseases that wan, great merft while condemning Results will prove the truth, Prickly Ash Bitters bases its cl cure fur diseases of the k in the fact that in addition to Kidneys and bladder it cleanses strengthens the stomach and di; els. Al these organs are conce < been so uniformly abetes and Urinary troubles 1 nized, and as a result its use has successful fn ¥ ph have oonceded its proprictary medicines as a class, nd It s upon results achieved that alm to be n suecesstul and speedy The sceret of its success lies ite great healing influence in the the system impurities, gestion, and regulates the bow erned when the kidneys fail to do felans thelr work, hence it is necessary to the successful treatment of the disease that they be s case of Bright's Disease, where Ash Bitters will not help, and { prompt and effectual relief that soon restored. neys are not quite right should rapidly and becomes dangerous he 18 seriously affected. The w Kidneys are well and strong. 1 means for putting these organs ed {t cures them; if they are heg stimulates and purities the enti engthened and purified There Is no lite still out that Prickly n - wilder it affords such strength and vigorous health are holds cases Persons who have reason to suspect that thelr kid take warning - the disease spreads before the viethm s aware that se ¢ I8 to be sure that the tlely Ash Bitters offers the best In condition. If they are affect lthy it not harm them, but Sold at Drug Sto! does re system, — e ,,,,—,—————v- | can be secured, the fees being based upon | the different varietles, of which 306, are named in the order. After the regulations were promulgated more than Aifty additional specles of trees became known and others are being brought to the knowledge of the bureau almost every week. The director, Captaiu Ahern, estimates the total number of tree species in the archipelago at nearly | 600, Treesn of One Species Are Seattered, There are no pure forest of any one species, rarely more than three of four tre of one variety being found grouped to gether, so that a lumberman looking for a shipload of one kind of timber would find it practically impossible to cut that and no other and rgoes must be assem- bled from different points. Captain Ahern states that from different sources of in- formation he is led to belleve the public forest lands comprise from one-fourth pos- sibly one-half the arca of the Philippine islands, or from 20,000,000 to 40,000,000 acres. Thero nre 5,000,000 acres of virgin forest owned by the state in the islands of Min- doro and Parague. The fsland Mindanao, with au area of some 20,000,000 acres, is most entirely covered with timber, and even in the province of Cagayan, in Luzon, there aro more than 2,000,000 acres of forest Captain Abern mentions tracts of virgin forests to be seen on the southern islands, where from 10,000 to 20,000 cubic feet of magnificent timber per acre was standing, with trees more than 150 feet in height, the trunks clear of branches for sixty feet and more than four feet in diameter. He states that in these forests there are millfons of cuble feet of timBer, which could be cut out in order to thin this dense growth, so that the maximum annual growth, could be ob tained. Variety There are Large and Value Great, large variety of valuable gum, rubber and gutta percha trees, seventcen dye woods and the yiang ylang, the from blossoms of which latter t the base of so many perfumes. Th are no forests roads or river driveways in the considered worthy of mentioniug At nresent the trecs are felled far from and road, haulel out very siowly by on or more caraloss, with the result tracts are left untouched. The n are not skilled lumbermen, and while but a small wage are by no means cheay labor, when the cost of felling and hauling @ cubic foot of timber to the shipping point is considered. Court at HASTINGS, Neb., Nov The November term the district was in session all of last week with Judge Adams presiding and a petit jury of twenty- four men in waiting. The prace procced fugs agalust Marion . Dunn was dismissed and the other five cases making up the criminal docket were all continued for the term. Divorces were granted to Ar thur E. Mellinger from his wife, Lulu E. Mellinger, on the grounds of desertion; Naney C. Buss from her husband, Chaun cey R. Bugs, on the grounds of cruel treat- ment, and Caroline H. Wahlquist from her husbapd, Louis G. 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We do fine tuning at reasonable rates The Apollo self-playing plano attnch ment I8 the ofly article of Its kind that has achleved agy success . A. OSPE, Muslo and Art. 1513 Douglas court Hull from | vide. There were just three jury cases. » one of Dow Black ugalnst Hermio | Johnson, which grew out of o grain trans. actlon, was decided in favor of the plaintif, |as was a similar case of M. D. Welch ginst Willlam and C. W. Horrigan. The cage of Theodore Britt against Z. T. Os good et al. was brought to set aside a deed and the petition of the plaintiff was | granted, subject to the condition that the plaintift pay back to the defendant | all moneys paid by him in satistaction of mortgages and for improvements on the farm, amounting to $2,770.18 Siherian Pril Siberia 18 no lon The tmperial decree abolishing the former status in the result of the bullding of tho | Trans-sibertan railroad. 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