Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 30, 1902, Page 2

e s | " "THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY MARCH 30 1902 Telephones 615-604 This Week Read the specials for Monday's selling, days. Speelal Values in New Colored Dress Goods — The new basket weave, the very latest style, they are copied from the imported goods that sell for 1 a yard, a fow feet away you can scarcely tells them from the imported. The very latest colors in all the new | blue mixed, brown mixed, oxford, gray, castor mixed, tan mixed colors. We have never sold a yard of these than G60c a yard. The| be closed out Monday morning at 29¢ a yard. | A FINE BLACK DRESS GOODS BAR- | GAIN, | Handeome all wool storm serge, 50-in. wide. Only a few pleces of them left. We wish to close them out at onoe, hence this extreme low price. The weave and finish is the most perfect ever shown; never sold for than 85c a yal good welght, nlcely finished, just the required ma- terial for a good practical skirt or full suit. Our special price while they last, 4% a yard. Speclal Sale of French Underwear— Broken sizes and small lots, among some of the dainty hand made underwear, some slightly #oiled from handling. All lo of fine Underwear will ap- preclate what these values mean. CORSET COVERS— At $2.00, reduced from At $2.25, reduced from At $2.75, reduced from At $3.25, redyced trom At $4.00, reduced from At $4.50, reduced from GOWNS— At $2.50, reduced At $3.75, reduced from $5.25. At $5.75, reduced from $8.75. At $12.50, reduced from $16,50. $3.00. $3.50. $3.76. $4.50, $6.00. | $7.00. | from $3.50. Y. M. . A, BUL - TALK OF WHITE'S RESIGNING Intimations that Ambassador is Tired of Offioial Burdens, 1S NOW ENJOYING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE rance to Presldent idered No Bar Roosevelt to Retirement at Any Time. Co, BERLIN, March 20.—Andrew D. White, the United States ambassador to Germany, has not yet resigned and is quite und: cided as to whether he will do so at some future time or werve out his term. His health, though not robust, is better than it has been for eral years. He mever ‘misses bis office hours and has been un- commonly active in a social way. The am- bassador is now en the Riveria, simply on reguler leavé of absence. President Roosevelt, after assuming the chiof ‘magistracy, asked Mr. White, as he did- the other American ambassadors and other ministers, it he would remain during his term, and Mr. White gave him his gen- eral ussurance that he would. This assur- snce, however, is not regarded & bar to the ambassador's offering his resignation ot any time. Mr. White, after his active life, Is rather weary of the ambassador- ship. Venesuela Gap Not Clow Germany's dispute with Venezuela is not yet wholly closed, although the Associated Press announced a fortnight ago, broad bases of settlement have been agreed upon. The German squadron st La Guayara has becn dispersed, thus withdrawing the im- plied threats against Venesuela. Germany wishes to aliow President Castro ample time. to yield to the conditions laid down i Jasuary last which have been modified in accordance with President Castro's re- quests. - Prot.- Slaby's recent proposal for in- ternational conference to regulate wiroless telegraphy is already engaging the atten. tion of Germany, the authoritiés of which We show CHEMISE— At 80c, reduced from $1.25. At $1.75, reduced from §2 At $2.50, reduced from §3. At $3.00, reduced from $4 At $4.25, reduced from $6 At $4.50, reduced from $6 At $4.75, reduced from §7 DRAWERS-— At reduced At , reduced At reduced reduced , reduced reduced BRIDAL SETS-— At $26.00, reduced from $35.00 and $40.00, Wash Fabrics— Made by the Lorraine Manu- facturing Co., Pawtucket, R. I. You will find nothing else for summer wear so beautiful and at the same time so serviceable as the Lorraine Cotton Wash Goods, comprising— Lorraine Egptian Tissues, 25c & yard. Lorraine St. Gall Tissues, 30c a yard, Lorraine Bwiss Novelties, 30c a yard. Lorraine Embroidered Pineapple, 25c. Lorralne Honiton Lace Nevelties, 40c. Lorraine Thread Lace Tissues, 85c. La Vida from from from from from from Elegant— Not one woman in twenty is a8 thoughtful as ehe should be in choosing a corset, nor in- sistent enough that it fit her perfectly. No matter how fine, or how good its lines, it must be sulted to the wearer. This we are careful about. We'll be as careful as you let us be. Our cor- set fitter Is experfenced and painstak- ing. “La Vida" are the finest Corseta sold in America, and they are con- fined to Thompson-Belden's store for Omaha. from. Prices range from $4.50 to $10 each. Parasols— The new parascls are here and styles are far different from | any previous year. Here are creations from the best of manutactures and styles we how- ing will not be reproduced again this season. Prices from $2.50 to $18 each. country are now drafting a eircular note to be presented to the United Stat: Great Britain and France, proposing a change for the purpose of agreeing upon a means to prevent a monopoly of wireless telegraphy on the high seus. According to the stat ments printed here, the above step is direct consequence of the reported refusal of the wireless station at Nantucket to recelve a wireless message from Prince Henry on Deutschland. Ignorant of a Boycot. The statement cabled from Berlin to New York that Germany had sent a protest to the British government against the Mar- coni people's boycott against being equipped with the Slaby-Arco apparatus is discredited here. High officlals of the foreign office de- clare they know nothing of the matter. It is already apparent that the Boers' experience with modern rifles will have a permanent Influence upon German military tactics. Emperor Willlam and high mill- tary authorities have been studying all authentic accounts of Boer battles which describe whole companies rising and rush- ing forward to mew firing positions. The emperor has instituted the practice of only elght or ten m rising at once and ad- vancing and bas decided also that all topographical positions of the field must be fully used for the protection of the tackers. As {llustrating the importanc which the authorities here attach to the military lessons of the Boer war it may be mentioned that returning officers in all cases get appointments to the general staff. Seml-oficial statements made here rep- resent the German government as fully satisfled with the result of the interviews at Vieona between Count von Buelow Signor Prinett!, the Itallan minigter of for- elgn affairs, In which all questions between Germany and Italy were fully discussed. While the negotiations were not finished it 1s now regarded he s assured that through the interview the renewal of the Dretbund will soon be concluded. Chamberiain Rejects New Laws. KINGSTON, Ja., March 29.—The colonial secretary, Joseph Chamberlaln, replying to morial from the elected members of the legislature, says that with all good will toward the peeple of Jamalea and thelr| representatives, he cannot consent to the All Run Down In the Spring . * the condition of thousands whose systems bhave not thrown off the impurities accumulated during the winter—blood humors that are now causing eruptions, feelings of weakness, loss of appetite and other troubles. “HOOD’S SARSAPARI a;fi ii eruptions, clears the complexion, re- removes all these humors, ... stores. appetite, renovates, strengthens and tones the whole system. This is the testimonial of thousands annually: ' ‘“We have found Hood's Sarsparilla an excellent tonic in ~ spring. It cleanses the tones up the system and overcomes th . languid feeling which Is apt to come with warmer weather.”” Mrs. .t Caroline A. Ingram, Algona, lowa. Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises to Cure and Keeps the Promise. many new Different models to select | Bee, Mai h 30, 1902 spring styles which have arrived in the past few Women’s Shirt Waists— Saturday's express brought ug a beautiful variety of new colored silk waists, all pretty and charming styles. SILK WAISTS in fine Taffeta silk, hand- somely tucked fronts, mew cuffs and protty collars. in light gray, pink, ciel blue, cadet and plain white, price §6.00, SILK WAISTS in all the new colors ot Peau de Soles hemstitching to form a yoke in front, with wide hemstitch~ ing across the lower part, price $6.50. SILK WAISTS, Gibson etyles, some- thing entirely new, handsomely tailor stitched and finished with silk erochet buttons, in all the mew colors, price $7.50. NEW WALKING SKIRTS—Some en- tirely new effects in walking skirts. We have just received some hand- some tallor-made gkirts, trimmed with bands of stitched Taffeta silk, colors navy, tan and plain black, price $12.50. PETTICOATS — Magnificent assortment | of styles, in silks, brilliantine, mo- reen, mercerized cotton and wash fab- ries, | Buttons— | 4 i | This is to be a season of pearl buttons. We are showing many | pretty new shapes, in both | white and colored for summer fabrics. Ball Pearls are among the best at 150, 20c, 26c, 30c apd 25c a dozen, New shapes with shanks to be used with @ ring, at 3¢, 40c, 50c and 60c a dozen. Ball Pearls, selt shanks, in red, blue, plok-and green, at 20c a dozen. We have many pretty new colorings in Dresdens at G0c a dozen. AGENTS FOR FOSTER KID GLOVES AND MeOALL'S PATTERNS, LDING, CORNER 16TH AND DOUGLAS TiiET new constitution until the existing condi- tions have been given a fair and adequate trial and by common consent have been found wanting. General disappointment Is expressed over Mr. Chamberlain's reply. INTEREST IN THE TOBACCO WAR London Spectator Takes a Gloomy View from the British Standpoint. LONDON, March 20.—The tobacco war bere has created a degree of national in- terest far greater than that usually asso- clated with trade disputes. Academic or- gans, like the Spectator, devote many col- umns to a serious discussion of the results of such a wholesale disintegration of a British system by Americen capital. The Spectator draws a curlous comparison of the rival methods. “English capitalists,” says the vaver. “will risk millions in trade war with the greatest pluck, but American capitalists will actually sacrifice them rather than be beaten. Such s are the en- foyment of thelr otherwise rather dull and overworked life. They will feel | Rraced if they do not win and wil | thelr last dollar on exchanges which, to them, are flelds of glory or humiliation. What else have they to live for? Polities offers no career. They cannot found fami- lies, in the English sense, and as for lux- ury, they. enjoy it like the Roman nobles, while they. have it, or do without in & rene content.” These characteristics, the Spectator de- duces, bode ill for British trade, and it prophesies an attempt to coerce the re- taller, on the part of the American com- pany, which 1s now “‘brought up all stand- ing against British check” in the form of the dull passivity of the retailers' neutral- ity between the combines, in which, con- cludes the Spectator, “there is unquestion able strength, for you can blow up St. Paul's sooner than a quagmire.” FAITH IN ARBITRATION COURT Both Labor Leaders and Pablle in { Australia Hopeful of Good Results, SYDNEY, N, 8. W., March 20.—The com- pulsory industrial arbitration court, wh-se members include representatives of employers and employes, which was re- cently estahlished he: will open in April. Speaking today at a pienic which the gov- ernment tendered to the delegates of the industrial unions, Justice Cohen, a member of the arbitration court. opinlon that the co would prove to be a me: industrial world. 4 similar strain. The attorney general, Bernard Ringrose Wise, urged the employes not to put the arbitration aet to a full strain immedi- ately, but to be content to ask the court to deal with the important questions, such as the limitation of the hours of labor and ¢hild labor. REPORT ONE THOUSAND SLAIN to the Labor leaders spoke in PEKIN, March 29.—Chinese officlals say it 1,000 people have been killed in riots Ming Fu, the southernmost prefecture of the province of Chi Li. This, perhaps, s an exaggeration, but the loss of life wa undoubtedly great. (FATAL RESULTS OF FLOOD | Twenty-Four Lives Are Lost in High Waters of Tennessee. OVER TWO MILLIONS IN PROPERTY GONE Whole Towns Are in Keen Di Railroad Trafic s En- tirely Stopped in Places. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March ~As ad- ditional reports reach here (he enormity of damage from the floods of Friday and the night before in middle Tennessee continues to grow. It I8 now known that (wenty- four lives have been lost, while the fate of tkree men s vet uncertain. The property loss, the rallroads being the heaviest losers, is estimated at $2,600,000, and may go higher. Stories from mearby points tell of rising waters and people being driven from thelr homes, with many bparrow escapes from death. At McMinnwille the npumber of drowned is given as five, at Lewisburg four, at Pulaskl ten, at Mount Pleasant one and at Harriman three. In most instances the victims were negroes or laborers and their names are not given. Three men in the Hermitage dlstrict, thirteen miles south- east of here, were cut off by rising waters of the Cumberland, and the last heard of them they were in the tops of trees, with the water almost over them. An attempted rescue resulted in an overturned boat, the two occupants of which came near losing their lives. Details trom outside points are meager. Losnes Are Scattered. At Petersburg in Lincoln county the pub- lic square was flooded and a whole negro settlement washed away. One man is re- ported drowned. Two flouring mills were swept away. A report from McMinnville says & Mr. Blevins and three children were drowned in Charles ereek. Their home was swept over the dam. Henry Madewell lost his life in attempt- ing to escape from Faulkner's mill. Nothing has been heard from the country above McMinnville The damage at Me- Minnville and vicinity !s estimated at $300,« 000 HARRIMAN, Tenn., March 22.—The water in the Emory river has receded two feet and there I8 mo more danger here. No lives were lost, but there were many nar- row escapes. The estimated property losses aggregate $132,000, the following being the heaviest losers: Harriman, Northeastern railroad, $50,000; Flanders Manufacturing company, $420,000; cotton mills, $10,000; Hoe Tool company, $410,000; Vestal Lumber company, $20,000. Four bridges are washed out on the Cin- cinnati Southern and two on the Harri- man & Northeastern. As a train passed over the Emory River bridge tonight it shook the north embank- ment, cauding a great landslide. No more trains ean run tenight. Eastern Kentucky Inundated. MIPDLESBORO, Ky., March 29.—The worst flood since 1899 swept over eastern Kentucky and east nessee last night. It rajned for three days and nights, swel- ling the Cumberland and Powell rivers be- yond their’ banke, as well as all other streams, and before the farmers were aware of the danger the flood was on them. No loss of life has been reported, but it is be- lleved that before nightfall many deaths ag a result of the fipod and a great amount of & wilk be reported. “The Middlesbofo valley was {pundated and every store in the city excepting three had from elght to fifteen nches of water on thelr floors. Mingo Hollow 1s devastated, raliroad trestles and bridges were washed away. BISMARCK STILL IN ISOLATION Cut Off from Mail Service, with Little Hope Immedinte Rellef. BISMARCK, N. D., March 29.—This Is the fifth day of the isolation of Bismarck from the world because of a mid-prairie lake at McKensle. Practically mothing was ac- complished today toward relleving the sit- uation. Tonight a worktrain and a train- load of passengers are at the scene of the blockade, but it is not believed a cross- ing will be effected before tomorrow at best. A platform i being built at the edge of the averflowed track tonight as a land- ing place for barges which are to be used in transporting passengers. No malile have reached the city since Tuesday and there is a loud demand here that something be done to relieve the local situation. There has been a very slight re. duction in the depth of the water today, but the indications are that there will be no material change for some time yet. It is predicted by those familiar with the sit- uation that it will be impossible to move trains across the tracks for several days, it not weeks. Reports todight state that the Miesouri river has broken below the city and is clear of ice from Glencoe, thirty-five miles be- low here, to Fort Yates. The ice has not yet broken here or at Washburn. The river here fell fifteen inches during the day. MANDAN, N. D.,, March 29.—This after. noon an eastbound train was sent from here, the purpose being to transfer pa sengers at McKensfe over the flooded dis. trict when the wind went down. Postal of- ficlals here, however, received imstructions to send all eastbound mail west and it will be sent around by Helena over the Great Northern. A speclal train with eastbound passengers went west today to be sent east by the Burlington. Another bad snow- storm is raging here tonight. IOWA WOMAN OUT ON BOND Mrs. Walker, Who Shot J. §. Judd, Re- leased from Custody at Vegas. TOPEKA, Kan., March 29.—A special to the Capital from Las Vegas, N. M., says Mrs. Walker, the woman who killed J. 8. Judd, was this afternoon released from custody on a bond of $5,000, signed by two prominent local merchants and Miss Maud Haines of Los Angeles, , & young woman who lived with Mrs. Walker here. | LAS VEGAS, N. M., March 29.—The body of J. 8. Judd, who was killed here yester- Aay by Mrs. G. D. Walker, in order, she to protect her honor, was viewed by the coroner's jury today, but the verdict will be withheld until the arrival of the woman's busband from Miles, Ia. He is expected Monday. Mrs. Walker is in custody, under guard of two officers. Judd's body was sent to- night to Topeka, Kan., accompanied by his wife and bis son, Dr. Judd. KANSAS CITY, March 29.—A special to the Star from Fort Scott. Kan.. say: 8. Judd, who was killed at Las Ve, yesterday by Mrs. Walker, wa resident of this county, where he owns sev- eral farms. He also owns several farms over in Allen county. For years he ran excursions into this country for the Kan- City, Fort Scot{ & Memphis railroad. His relatives here have been notified that the funeral services will be held at Topeka Monday and that the remains will be buried &t White Hall, Ll., oo Wednesday. Mr. Judd a few years ago married his third wife In this county. She was with him in the west when he was shot. THREATEN STRIKE AT HAMMOND MHog Killers' Unfon Objects to Tre ment of John Palm and Sow ot Om CHICAGO, March 20.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A general strike among the 2,500 employes of the G. H. Hammond company, packers at Hammond, Ind., is threatened. Unless John Palm, the superintendent of the hog Killing department, and his son, George, are dismissed from the employ of the company the mon say they will go out on strike. “Tyrannical treatment and “‘an overbearing disposition” are the charges made against Paim and his son. The feel- Ing against the two officlals is sald to be intense and it fs predicted that- the men will stand on their demand for dlsmissal A committee from the Hog Killers' union waited upon General Manager K. H. Bell today and declared that unless Palm and his son were discharged by 9 o'clock Tues- day morning they would go out on strike The committee assured the general man- ager that if thelr demands were not com- plied with a general walkout would re sult, The officials of the company are inclined to make Iight of the threat and declare they will not comply with the demands of the men. Superintendent Palm and his son, who is a foreman under him, went to Hammona from Omaba a year ago. The elder Palm was formerly superintendent with the Nel- son Morrls company of Chic It a gen- eral strike results it will be the first in the history of the company. Any inten- tion of violence is disavowed by the mem- bers of the Hog Killers' unlon. They say that they will have the support of every labor union in Hammond in their fight. MILL MEN ADVANCE WAGES Accede to Demands of Operatives and Thon nds of Employes Are Benefited. BOSTON, Mass., March 20.—The advance of 10 per cent, which was granted to the 27,000 employes of Fall River cotton mills early in the month, has become general in southern New England. It is estimated by April 7 tully 60,000 hands in this section will have had their wages Increased. PROVIDENCE, R. 1., March 20.—Employes of cotton mills in Rhode Island, Massa- chusetts and castern Connmecticut to the number of 25,000 will come under a 15 per cent advance in wages, beginning April 7, notices to this effect having been posted today by the Lippitts, the Goddards and B. B. and R. Knight, who control prac- tically all of the cotton manufacturing of this state. It is thought that the smaller concerns will follow tne leaders and that the increase will become universal in this section of New England. LOWELL, Mass., March 20.—The strike of 1,000 cotton mill operatives in seven of the largest mill plants here has been averted for a week at least, with a possible revocation of the strike order within a tew days. The textile council was called together tonight, and after a long conference it voted to postpone the strike pending the efforts of the business men to settle diffi- culties, Tonight it does not appear that the wage question is any nearer solution than when the council early In the weak made its de- mand, or When on Wednesday night the council voted to order a strike. The mill agents have sald that they cannot raise wages and from the ‘beginning of the con- terence they have held to that view, FALL RIVER, March 29.—The cardroom employes of the Pocassett mills complain that they are not recelving the full 10 per cent advance recently agreed upon by the manufacturers. Thelr grievances will be considered by the Carders' association Monday night. About 200 more operatives went out on strike today at the Globe Star mills of the New England Cotton Yarn company, making about 400 out in all. Bottle Blowers to Meet. PITT8SURG. March 29.—The American Flint Bottle Manufacturers’ assoclation has {ssued an invitation to the flint and green branches to meet a committee of the asso- clation to arrange jointly for the wage rate for the coming year and the summer shut- down. Heretofore the association has met each trade separately. The departure from the established rule is sald to be due to the fact that many greem blowers, formerly members of the American Flint Gl ‘Workers' unfon, have become affiliated with the Bottle Blowers' assoclation. It is un- derstood that both branches will ask for an advance. Raise for Irom Molders. CHICAGO, March 29.—Members of the Iron Mouldes Union of North America working In stove plants throughout the United States will receive a 5 per cent in- crease In wages through an agreement reached today between representatives of the Stove Founders' Natlonal Defense as- soclation and the union. VISIT TO.CHARLESTON FAIR Wil Leave ® for the CHARLESTON, 8. C., March 26.—Presl- dent Roosevelt has decided to visit the ex- position at Charleston on Wednesday, April 9. He will leave Washington on Monday atternoon, April 7, reach Charles- ton Tuesday morning, April 8, spend the day visiting the site of the navy yard, the forts in the harbor and the fetties. Tuesday night he will be entertained at dinner by the city of Charleston. While the dinner is In progress Mre. Roosevelt will give a reception to the women of the woman's department of the exposition. On Wednesday, April 9, the president will be escorted to the exposition grounds by a great military procession, in which the sol- dlers of Charleston and the visiting sol- diers from North Carolina and the other southern states will take part. On Thu morning, April 10, the president Eis party will be taken to the tea farm and afterward to the beautiful magnolia gar- dens on the Ashley. Thursday evening the party will leave for Washington, arriving at the national capital early Friday mornin FOUR MEN PROBABLY DROWN wan Into ML ippl River from a Skifft Which Cap Near Shore. NEW ORLEANS, March 29.~Four men probably were drowned today in the Mis- ippl river while going to thelr work on the British steamer Atlantean, anchored in mid-stream. A skiff containing blneteen workmen left the shore for Atlantesn. As they were about to g0 on board the skiff capsized and all were thrown into the water. All but four were rescued. Those who probably wefe lost were: ED THOMPSON, a vegro. J. ALLEN. J. CUNNINGHAM. J. GARRITY. . Some of the survivors were picked up after driftiug several miles down the river. (of the archipelago. DEMOCRATS' PHILIPPINE LAW Minority Members Agree on Bill Favoring Release of Sovereignty. WOULD GRANT AMNESTY TO INHABITANTS Substitute Measure Recommends that United States Occupy Islands Only Unt Up a Sel WASHINGTON, March 20.—The demo- cratiogmembers of the senate committee on the Philippines today agreed upon a sub- stitute for the Philippine government bill to be offered by them. It provides, subject to | provisions which are et forth, that the United States shall relinquish all claim of eovereignty over the Philippine archipelago, but that the United States shall continue to ocoupy and govern the archipelago until the people thereof shall have established & government and until sufficient guaranties have been obtained for the performance of our treaty obligations with Spain and for the safety of those inhabitants who have adhered to the United States and for the | maintenance and protection of all rights which have accrued under the authority thereof. A constitutional convention is provided for, the members of which are to be se- lected by voters who speak and write the English, Spanish or any of the languages To Form Constitution. This convention is to number 300 persons and is to meet in Manila not more than a year from the cessation of hostilities in the islands. This convention is to preceed to ‘“form a constitution and organize euch gov- ernment as it may deem best adapted to promote the welfare and secure the peace and happiness of the inhabitants of sald islands.” Provided, that sald convention shall pro- vide by ah ordinance irrevocable without the consent of the United States: 1. That there shall belong to the United States and continue to be the property thereof, such lands and waters as the president of the United States shall desig- nate to the sald convention for naval, military and coaling stations and terminai facilities for submarine cables, the same to_contlnue under the control and sov- erelgnty of the United States. 2. To carry into effect the treaty obliga- tions of the United States with the King- dom of Spain and for the maintenance and protection of all rights and property ac- guired under the authority of the United tates, Protection for Inhabitants. 8. That no inhabitant of said archipelago shall ever be molested In person or prop- erty on account of his or her adherence to the United States. It is then to be the duty of the presi- dent of the United States to issue his proclamation declaring the independence of the Philippines, The president is authorized to negotiate an agreement between the United States, the Philippine archipelago and Great Britain, Germany, France and such other powers as he may deem best, providing for the perpefual neutrality and inviolability from all forelgn interference with the ter- ritory of the archipelago and also for equal opportunities of trade between the archi- pelago and forelgn countries. Full amnesty s to be granted to all the inhabitants of the fslands on account of political offenses and the bearing of arms against the United States. Within sixty days from the election of officers under the Philippine constitution, and their Inaugura- tion, the president is to cause the armed forces of the United St from the archipelago as speedily as pos- sible. 7 PHILIPPINE ~TRADE GROWS Commerce with United States Shows & Gratifying Increase in Volume. WASHINGTON, March 20.—Colonel Ed- wards, chief of the Division of Insular Affairs of the War department, made pub- lic today a comparative statement of the commerce of the Philippines for the ten months ended October 31, 1901, and 1800, The figures are exclusive of quartermas- ters' supplies. It is shown that the total value of merchandise imported during the ten months erded October 81, 1901, was $24,388,141, as against $20,148,152 for the corresponding period of 1900, and the ex- ports ot merchandise during the ten monthe ended October 31, 1901, amounted to $20,- 884,395, as against $19,372,830 for the same period of 1900. These figyres show an in- crease of 21 per cent for the imports and 8 per cent for the exports. 3 The value of merchandise coming from and shipped to the United States during these periods shows a decided increase for the ten months ended October 31, 1901 There was imported $2,935,806 worth, an to be withdrawn | Seekers’ Excursions April 1 and l5 May 6 and 20 To many points in California Oregon Washington Idaho Wyoming Montana Utah Colorado I | Round trip rate one regular plus $2. ‘ Tickets good to return for 2| days. fare Burlington | Route Ticket Office: 1502 Farnam St. Tel. 250- Burlington Station {Oth and Mason Sts. Tel, 128 Ask Your Neighbor and those tbat bave visited the grounds controlled by the Omaha Petroleum, Gas and Coal Company what they think of the prospects. Thelr verdict is recorded upon the books of the company. Four carloads of Lumber Arrived increase of $1,195,686 over the correspond- ing period of 1900, while the exports for the period of 1901 amounted to §$3,634, an increase of $1,191,448. CUBANS IN POSTAL SERVICE Steps Taken to Remove American Regime from Office First of Ap ‘WASHINGTON, rch 29.—Action look- ing to the relinquishment of the United States postal regime over the island of Cuba was taken today when appointments were made to fill the two most important posts in the Cuban postal service. Charles Hernandez was appointed as nt director general of posts of Cuba, and on the with- drawal of the United Btates from that isl- and will assume full charge of the Cuban postal service. At the same time Jose Al- varez was appointed postmaster of Havam. The changes will become effective April 1. The stant director generalship of posts is thus created to enable the coming head of the service to become thoroughly familiar and equipped with the duties of bis new post before the time comes to take complete cnarge. The e object applies to the present appointment of the post- mastership of the Cuban capital. Both changes are promotions and both men are Cubans. Hernandez is at present postmaster of Havana, while Alvarez is postmaster of Clentuegos. Pension for Mrs. McKinley. WASHINGTON, March 29.—Chairman Sul- Joway of the house committee on fnvalid pensions, is preparing & report on the bill granting a pension of $5,000 annuaslly to the widow of President McKinley and will present it, probably, next week. The bill has been before a subcommittee for some time and has now by common consent and without division, been favorably recoms mended by the full committ Miss Hay to M WASHINGTON, March 20.—The engage- ment is announced of Miss Alice Evelyn Hay, younger daughter of Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay, to James W. Wads- worth, jr., son of James W. Wadsworth, M. C. of Geneseo, N. Y. The marriage will take place in Washington, but not be- fore the autumo. Marshal Thom, WASHINGTON, March 29.—C. H. Thomp- son, United B marshal for Oklahoma, has resigned to engage in private business. Mr. Thompson's resignation was & surprise to the attorney general, who regarded him as an exceptionally efficlent officer. in South Omaha yesterday for the company. We have thoroughly prospected our ground. Have sunk nineteen boles in the I two weoks to a depth ranging from eixteen to seventy-five feet. Seepage 0il was struck in 3 of these holes. Two outfits will be at work a8 s00n as the material can be placed upon the ground. Call at the office or write for the report of Fred L. Boruff, Mining En- gineer and Geologist, of Los Angeles, Call- forpla, who has thoroughly inspected the grounds in Douglas county. Do not be deceived. This i1s no catch-penny proposition, in which you pay in for a number of years and then draw out mothing, but is a legitimal speculation. We have the oil. We have the ground, and we offer you an equal chance with us. We will take you upon the ground, and If you are not satisfied it will cost you nothing. A limited amount of stock 1s now for t 25 cents per share. Addrees all communications to the Omaha Petroleum, Gas and Coal Company 208 Bee Bullding, Omaha, Neb. Best Always the Cheapest— That's why The Bee has the best newspaper pat. ronage—Best subscribers Best advertisers. - e -