Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 27, 1902, Page 19

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SU NDAY, APRIL HELD THE LINES IN WAR TIME Porsonal Ozders of President MoKinley Daring the Bpanish War. CLOSE WATCH ON EVERY MOVEMENT ing Sidelight the on Men and Filela ot bera- tion of Cuba. Tn the forthcoming May number of The National Magazine W. 8. Coursey, former private secretary to the secretary of war, “writes as follows of the personal part taken by President McKinley in the direction of affairs in the Spamish war: Much has been written regarding the per- sonality of the late President McKinley This article deals with Mr. McKinley as the ideal commander in chief of the army and Davy of the United States. Never before in the history of our country was there a president who #o absolutely and devotedly commanded the fighting forces of the United States as did William McKinley. During the civil war the conditions were widely different. Thed the commanders In the feld had almost entire authority to do as they pleased with the forces of thelr commands. General Grant seldom asked for orders from Washington, and he only infrequently recelved any. Not so durl the Spanish-American war. Mr. McKinley was, at all times, fully cognizant of even the minutest detalls affecting the army and navy. Conferences were held at the White House every evening, and often lasted until 1, 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning. There were present, usually, Secretary of War Alger, Secretary of the Navy Long and General Corbin, the adjutant general of the army. The president required all military orders to be submitted to him before being fesued, and many of them today bear his coprections In pencil. Pr. ing for Invasion. ‘The night of June 7 and morning of the 8th will long be remembered by those at the White House. On the evening of the Ath, upon the advice of Admiral Sampson that he had bombarded the forts of Santiago and urging that an army of not less than 10,000 men be sent there at once, a direet wire ecured from the White House to Tampa and General Shafter was Instructed to eall immediately. Within five minutes reply was recelved stating that it would be impossible far him to get away before day- light the next day. Until about 2 o'clock in the morning telegrams were going to and coming from General Shafter. The pres dent wauted to know how many troops and horses would go with the first expedition; it adequate quartermaster, commissary and medical supplies were on board the ships. Atter all this Information had been ob- ta'ned the president sald to the operator: “Tell him” (meaning General Shafter) good night and godspeed.” Early that morning, however, a dispatch was recelved by the Navy department from Admiral Remey at Key West, stating that: ‘“‘Spanish armor cruiser, second cl and Spanish torpedo boat destroyef seen by Eagle, Nicholas channel, Cuba. Destroy cenvoy. Detalls follow.” The secretary of the navy aroused the president from his slumbers, and after reading the message to him urged that General Shafter be directed to delay the movement until further advised. Again the secretary of war and the adjutant general were summoned to the White House, and as soon as they arrived Instructions were glven to delay the movement. It was not until the 14th that the first troops left Tampa for Cuban waters. It was at euch times as these, when most of the officials were greatly excited, that Mr. McKinley's noble character and presénce of mind were most striking. Not once did he become excited or ruffied, and he seemed never to tire. On the other hand, he was bright and cheerful. Information at First Hand. All cipher cablegrams recelved at the State, War and Navy departments came over wires that passed through the tele- graph and cipher bureau of the White House, and, under the direction of Captain B. F. Montgomery, signal officer, U. 8. A,, these messages were Immediately de- ciphered and handed the president, so that he was informed of all that was transpiring A8 soon as the officlals to whom the mes- sages were addressed. Mr. McKinley very often would came to the telegraph bureau and read the messages sheet by sheet, as they came over the wires, and not infre- quently the secretary of war, while readin the same telegram, would recelve a mes sage over the telephone from the president directing him to come to the White House immediately to confer in regard to the dis- patch just received. The secretary of war would prepare a reply to a message, then hand it to the president, who would make bis corrections. Colovel Miller's command salled from Macila to Iloilo in December, 1898. Upon hia arrival he met resistance and, having no war ship, he was unable to_ effect & fanding. Upon General Otis’ report of this fact and that the soldiers were suffering greatly from the crowded condition of the transports, the secretary of war prepared an answer. The message was written on New Year's day of 1889, and was as fol- lows: “It is of first importance that ceafict - Anxious thoughts sometimes the wife who sees maternity before h If she is an untried path, she sometimes frets if into a nervous condition which is injurious and trating. If motherhood has already Peen & painful experience she is apt to shrink from the coming trial and by her very mental anxiet; the, possibilit; of her suffering, . y There is no cause for anxiety for those e mothers who use 6: Pierce's ‘avorite Prescription. It tranguilizes the nerves, e the ite, in- duces refreshing “1 am so thankful for o Meaithy of the et sad I B T e s T g, The dealer B, 1 Ttle s ot pasd'ee 0 [y ittle more it on the e of e merbenions wedbcines His mh your loss, therefore accept no Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Adviser—sent free on receipt of of mailis Installing Columbia’s President Interesting Side Lights on a Notable Academic Procession, NEW YORK, April 22.—(Special Corre- spondence of The Bee.)—The exerclses a tonding the installation of Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler as the new president of Columbia university Saturday were the most impreesive 1 have ever witnessed, and 1 have witnessed a great many formal ceremonies, from presidential inaugura- tions, church conclaves and national con- ventions down. The past year has marked an era in great college functions, particu- lar among them, the Yale bi-centennial, the Johns Hopkins quarter-centennial and the Columbia installation. While I was not present at either of the first two, those who were in attendance upon all three generall agree that the last one outranks the others in representative character and in imposing simplicity. An assemblage of all of the leading lights in the American educational world would of itself be a notable gathering, aud in this case the importance has been enhanced by the pres- ence of the chief executive of the nation and representatives not only of the various branches of the government, but also of several foreign governments through their members of the diplomatic corps. The handsome bulldings In which the university is now housed on Morningside Helights never looked more inviting, nor could the occasion have been favored with more propitious weather. From first to last the program was cartied out with no perceptible hitch. In the room given over to the reception of the invited guests, col- lege presidents and college professors were welcomed by President Butler and a verita- ble reunion was brought about between educational assoclates halling from all sec~ tions of the country. The academic procession constituted a display of university insignia, which would have been confusing were it not so attrac- tive. Each member, arrayed in the somber academic gown, yet differentiated by vari- colored hoods, Indicating the degrees with which he had been honored, joined in the proceeslon, headed by representatives of the undergraduates, and closed with Presi- dent Roosevelt, Mayor Low, former presi- dent of the university, and Dr. Butler, the new president. 1 had a most advantageous position along the center aisle in the improvised audi- torium into which the gymnasium had Co-Operative Housekeeping | The co-operative housekeeping experi- mient started in Sfoux City, some monthe ago Is attracting considerable at- tention, and rightly so, as it foreshadows & possible solution of the servant girl prob- lem, which has become a perplexing one to housekeepers. The experiment is such a pronounced success that a second league of the same sort Is being formed to accom- modate families seeking admission to the first. The organization is known as the Parkside Co-Operative Housekeeping asso- cfation. Tt has a membership of five fam- illes comprising fifteen persons, all of whom live within a radius of a block. The cost of board averages $2.31 a week for an in- dividu “The project seemed feasible from the first, because several students’ clubs had flourished during the school months of the year In Morningside, the the association is located, W. Brown, one of the members, in an in- terview with a New York Tribune revorter. “The first step In establishing the enter- prise was to organize under a constitution and by-laws and to elect officers. The next was to rent a commodious centrally located two-story hous Membership Is limited to not less than fifteen or more than twenty persons, and no new member {s admitted without the unanimous consent of the clation. The by-laws provide that no re- duction shall be made for meals in a mem- ber's absence, unless he or she is absent two meals in succession. For visitors or ent less than three days a charge of 15 cents a meal is made to the host or hostess. For A longer visit, regular rates are charged for guests. A housekeeper pre three meals a day, and ke room, kitchen and stord eclos N She receives In remuneration for her ices $6 a week and board for herself and little son. A student from Morningside col- lege waits on the table and washes the es for his board. “Bvery Friday evening the women of the organization meet and make out bills of fdre for the coming week. Each of the five womén and the housekeeper prepares be- forehand menus for thréee meals beeinning with the evening dinner and the breakfast been transformed, and was in close prox- imity to the procession as it passed. Not only were the famillar faces with which I had become acquainted during my collegs days numerous, but also a generous rep- resentation from the west of people well known in this section In the procession were two ehancellors of the University of Nebraska—Dr. James H. Canfleld, who now presides over the destinies of the university library at Co- lumbia, always with fond recollections ot his career in our state, and Chancellor Andrews, who is now gulding Nebraska's institution of higher learning. Another striking figure was that of General Brooke, resplendent in military uniform, who later asked after a number of friends, dating from his location in Omaba as commanding general of the Department of the Platte. Still another familiar countenance was that of James M. Woolworth, who passed along with the other gowned dignitaries in his capacity as chancellor of the Epis- copallan diocese of Nebraska. Around about in the audience were sev- eral people well known to Nebraska: Just behind me sat Professor Frank A. Fitzpatrick, formerly superintendent of the Omaha public echools, but now connected with & book concern of Boston, who had been assoclated with President Butler la his work in the National Educational asso- clation. Near him was W. E. Annin, who shines in Omaha on occasions, though now located at Denver in a responsible posi- tion in the postal service. He Is a cousin of President Butler and had come on to participate in the installation ceremontes. On one side was Dr. Albert Shaw, the bril- lant editor of the Review of Reviews, who greeted me and recalled his visit to Omaha during the great Transmiseissippl expo- sitlon. Close by was Horace White, the veteran editor of the New York Evening Post and one of the few remaining repre- sentatives of the old pioneer school of Journalism. Not far on the other slde was Carl Schurz, still active and vigorous in spite of accumulating years. A few rows in front of me sat Andrew Carnegle, the great steel master, who is planting public Iibraries all over the country, and to whom South Omaha, Lincoln and many other Ne- braska and Iowa towns owe a special debt of gratitude. It is needless to say that Mr. Carnegie on his entrance recelved spe- cial attention, and that nearly every one and planning the luncheon so to use left- overs of the first two meals. Members are at liberty to introduce dishes that are fa- vorltes in their own homes, and if they wish to do so, to prepare them in the kitchen in their own way. This plan insures a good many especlally toothsome dishes prepared by women whose specialties they are, One of the women and her husband, with the housekeeper as counsel, act as purchasing committee. All bille are paid by the treas- urer, “All the members of the assoclation are friends of long standing. They comprise the county superintendent of public Instrue- tion and his family; his brother, a minister, and his family; the deputy recorder and wife, a retired farmer and wife and a com- merclal traveler and family. All own their own homes and are people of modera me who have been @ccustomed to keep one servant. All agree that the scheme hag reduced their household expenditures, to say uothing of the galn in health and patience to the wives and mothers of the community. To them the servant problem fs solved and the question dropped. “The soclal feature is a strong point in favor of the association. One learns to look forward to the & o'clock dinner with pleasurable anticipation. The plan has worked wonders in bringing Into the fresh winter alr threo times a day women who have formerly housed themselves carefully from cold and storm. Families in which mincing at table and delicate appetites have been the rule have developed startling ap- preclation for their meals, and the table is surrounded dally by 'good eaters.” “Company at meal times has lost Its ter- ror. When a visitor drops ir before dinner there are no longer furtive glances through icebox and store closet, and brain racking problems of feeding a crowd with a dinner prepared for a few. Instead, there is plenty of time for visiting, and hostess and guest sre undisturbed by culinary plans and preparations. “The success of the enterprise has given rise to the suggestion that a suitable bufld- ing be erected with two or more well equipped dining rooms, each of which will seat about thirty persons. Interest in the plan has been aroused in other cities and in the procession of caps and gowns stopped before him to shake hands with him A noticeable feature pt the celsbration was the part assigned to the women, If any one harbored doubts that co-educa- tion was part and parcel of the modern university they would soon have been dis- pelled. In addition to the platoon of Bar- nard girls in the undergraduate division and their chaperones of Instructors, nearly every large woman's college was represented by its president and principal professors, equally, distinguished with the men with their gally colored caps and hoods that pass in colleglate circies as the only recognized rewards of merit. Not that the women predominated in num- bers, nor that they occupled a place on the speaking program, but thelr partic- tpation on equal terms was the significant point. I have witnessed several college formalities at various institutions, but in none were the women so prom- inent as here. I belleve it would have been an inspirafion to all women sincerely interested in achieving equality of the sexes to have viewed this striking object lesson, teaching that in the fleld of higher Intellectual endeavor the real work of men and women in the cause of aclence, literature and art receives equal recognition whenever on the same level. 1t 1s unnecessary to go into the speeches that were delivered at the installation ex- ercises mor the after dinner talks at the alumnae banquet that followed. They were all in the happlest veln, particularly those of Presldent Roosevdlt, Mayor Low and President Butler, and all opened up a vista of glorious promise for the useful- ness of Columbia under the guidance of its new executive. Special stress was 1aid on the fact that the great universities of the country are no longer rivals, but helpmeets—e truth reinforced by the character of the installation exercises, par- ticipated in as they were by official mes- sengers of good will from nearly every educational institution of Importance. Entering upon his new work under such auepicious circumstances and equipped for his dutles as few college presidents have ever been, President Butler is sure to keep the standard of Columbia in the very front rank of the onward movement of American education. VICTOR ROSEWATER. Facts About the Sioux City Experiment. states, and the officers are besieged with letters asking for information and detalls The following s a bill of fare for one week: Monday—Breakfast: Oatmeal, potato balls, crackers, bread and butter and coffee. Luncheon: Beefstea! plum butter and tea. potatoes, pickles, bread and butter, cream cake, cranberries and coffee. Tuesday—Breakfast: Cornmeal pancackes, oatmeal, syrup, bread and butter and cofge. Luncheon: Cold veal, potato salad, ginger cake, brown bread (steamed), white bread and butter, tea and coffee. Dinner: Bolled beet with dumplings and potatoes, pickles, cake, cherries (canned), brown bread, white bread and butter and tea. Wednesday—Breakfast: Cereal, warmed potatoes, bacon, bread and butter and cof- fee. Luncheon: Meat pie, bread and butter, blackberry jam, chocolate and tea. Dinner: Roast pork with potatoes, onlone, bread and butter, orange pudding and tea. Thursday—Breakfast: Cereal, griddle cakes, syrup, bread and butter and coffee. Luncheon: Cold pork, potatoes, baking powder biscuit, plum butter, tea and coftee. Dinner: Liver, mashed potatoes, pickles, tea cakes, bread and butter, strawberry pre- serves and tea. Friday—Breakfast: Oatmeal fritters, fried potatoes, syrup, bread and butter and cot- fee. Luncheon: Creamed salmon, potato balls, bread and butter, baked apple dump- lings, tea and coffee.. Dinner: Boiled din- ner with beef (cabbage, turnips, potatoes), cornbread, peach sauce, bread and butter and tea. Saturday—Breakfast: Hot biscuits, syrup, oatmeal, hash, bread and butter and coffee, Luncheon: Tomato soup, ralsed biscult and butter, suet pudding, chocolate and tea. Dinner: Baked beans with pork (Bostom, brown steamed bread, baked potatoes, white bread and butter, mince ple and tea. Sunday—Breakfast: Ham, fried potatoes, pancakes, syrup, cracker bread and butter and coffee. Dinner: Stewed chicken, mashed potatoes, celery, white ahd brown bread, butter, apple ple, oranges, nuts and coffee. Luncheon: Bread and butter, cake, canned peaches, suet pudding and chocolate, be avolded at this time, it possible. Can- llhould be left to determine the time and not Miller get into communication with in- surgents, giving them the president’s proc- lamatioh and informing them of the pure poses of this government, that there is no other purpose than to give them peace, prosperity and protection in all their civio | rights The presifent inserted in the dispatch, following the word ‘“conflict,” .the phrase, “brought on by you," and amended the concluding lines to read, “that ite purpose is to give them a good government and se- curity in thelr personal rights.” He added: “It 1§ most desirable that Miller should hold his ground, snd as the health of the soldiers may not permit of their remaining on transports, :ould mot a landing at some healthful place, convenlent, without a confilet? ““The report of exclted condition in Manila ! be effected makes it incumbent upon you not to weaken your forces at that point.” Raising the Flag in Cul On the same day, upon advices from General Brooke that the United States flag had been raised over the island of Cuba, a aispateh of congratulation was prepared by Secretary Alger at the White House, as tollows: “January 1, 1899. Brooke, Major General: The president Instructs me to send to you and your command his best congratulations upon the successful and peaceful turning over of the island of Cuba by the govern- ment of Spain to your forces.” The presi- dent cOrrected the dlspatch to read, follow- ing the word ‘“‘peaceful ‘events of t day,” and by striking out ‘“best” before ‘“‘congratulations.” The order below shows that President M¢Kinley at times even designated the regiments for active service: “Washington, D. C. Gemeral Corbin: It we need more troops for Manila, after the force mow at €. F. has gone, 1 direct that you will order the Tweifth N. Y., Colonel “Aug. 11, 1898." On July 5, the day after the naval battle ot Santiago, Mr. McKinley sent the follo ing order to the secretary of w ““To the Secretary of War: General Shat- ter and Admiral Sampson should confer at once for co-operation In teking Santiago. After the fullest exchange of views they manner of attack. “WILLIAM M'KINLEY." On July 15, just after the land battle around Bantiago, General Shafter, in a dis- patch to the adjutant general regarding the surrender, reported that the Spanish com- mander desired that his troops be allowed to retain their arms. The following answer was written by Secretary Alger, under di- rection of the president: “EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington— Major General Shafter: Your dispatch is a surprise to the president and me. What you went to Santlago for was the Spanish army. If you allow it to evacuate with its arms you must meet it somewhere else. This is not war. If the Spanish commander desires to leave the city and its people, let him surrender, and we Will then discuss the question as to what shall be done with them. The order below ls in the handwriting of Mr. McKinley, and was sent to General Miles as soon as he landed in Porto Rico: | “How many troops will you require for the campaign in Porto Rico? After being on the ground do you revise your original | figure of 40,0007 It will be remembered that when our soldiers were encamped at Chickamauga and other places their friends and relatives sent them all kinds of delicacies, such, in ances, being very detrimental to of the men. To show the presi- | dent’s personal subervision over such small detalle, below s given a copy of an item prepared by the adjutant general for pub- lication in the dally press, which it was thought would stop the practice: | ‘“The sending of delicacles to the army | by generous people will not longer be en- couraged by the War department, as it has been found that such delicacies for troops In the field are Injurious rather than help- ful. The secretary of war sugges donations of this character hospitals only, and that th army be consulted as to w be most needed.” This the president amended to read “The sending of delicacles to the army, ‘although most gemerous and fully appre- clated by the authorities,’ will not be longer encouraged by the authoritie One of the most interesting, and same time unique, follows: | “EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washicgtoo— h they will — Secretary of War: Make the necessary order which will enable the regiment of W, J. Bryan to be accepted under the quota of the state of Nebrask: WM. McK." B ———— PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS, Teacher~Where was the Declaration of Independence ned ? Dot—On the table. Teddy—Pa! Pa—Yes, ' d Teddy—May I ask a question? Pa—Certainly, Teddy. Teddy—Where's the wind when it don't blow? Four-year-old Tommy was rolling his hoop on Sunday. “You mustn’t roll your hoop in the front yard on Sunday,” sald his mother. “You must go into the back garden.” “Isn’t it Sunday In the back garden, mamma?’ asked Tommy. Mrs Mann—Tommy you have been a very Daughty boy. When your papa comes home shall I tell him about you? Tommy—I think, mamma, it will be more interesting If you remind him of those bappy days when your loves were young and fresh. A man likes to hear sweet things when he comes home at night, tired and weary. “But, don't you want to be an angel?” asked the teacher. ““No, I don't,” replied the up-to-date little sirl. “Why not?” “Because they wear the same kind of clothes year after year, while the fashions are changing. They're awfully behind the times.” Congressman Brownlow of Tennessee has & smart granddaughter, whose clever say- Ings are the delight of her parents. The other day she came to her grandfather with her face all smiles “Grandpa,” she sald, “I saw something this morning running across the kitchen floor without any legs. What do you think it was? Mr. Brownlow studled for a while and gave up. “What was it he asked. “Water,” #aid the youngster triumph- wotly. Early Spring Bargains [ obtained and they are not ‘bargains simply because th bined with the low prices. | gains, will convinee you. i LIBRARY TABLES | At Half Price—Less than 50c on the dollar, Yes, we have too many mahogany library tables and must move them. Monday we place on sale our stock of mahogany library tables at half price and less. Come early Note some of the Note a tew of the offerings — SALE all woods and h as they will not last long at theee prices reductions, all of which are bona fide— LR very pretty, new signs In bird's- maple, curly mahogany and oak Dresser exactly cut, has full quart sawed, swell $24.00 $29.00 $32.00 $40.00 $46.00 $48.00 $58.00 $62.00 $90.00 mahogany library table .. mahogany library table mahogany library table . mahogany library table mahogany library table .. mabogany library table . mahogany library table ... mahogany library table mahogany library table . - $12.00 . $15.80 - $16.78 $19.75 with solid cast bra olden finished, “rench bevel mirro very speecial, each front, double, built up top 21 inches deep by 42 Inches long, fitted has large pattern t is just at this season of the year that bargains may be L] || price is low, but because quality and good construction are com- This is what makes them real bar- Our stock is made up of bargains as a visit to our store DRESSER We have tho largest line of odd dressers in ave some exceptional vale Some de- ey birch, like er- ss handles, finely r Mx3 inches, 13.50 DINING ROOM FURNITURE You should see our stock and get our prices before mak- ing your purchases. All that is new and novel in designs, styles and finishes in dining room furniture at prices that are inducements to purchase if you are in need of the goods. QOur new lot of dining room chairs at #5c, §1, $1.10 and $1.20 2 per cent less than regular. Fine box frame airs with shape seat, are made of quartersawed Plano polished, French shape legs, regular $3.75, Al ok Qining tables, §.50, §10, $11, $12. $1250, $18.50 ana up. Sm(lj‘:";:‘fl closets, swell glass ends, 7. Full elrcular china closet, $18.50. Sideboards, unmatchable values at $13.90, $14.8, $21.0 and $25.00. 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LE--room size rugs We place on sale Monday a large lot of room size carpet make up from short lengths of carpets as umulate from our large stock and place them on ale at 4 and % less than the carpet could be purchased for, Note some of the prices: $16.50 of your rooms .$12.50 7-3x9-8 Axminster . .$18.00 §-3x0-6 Axminster ....$15.00 8-3x11-8 Velvet .......$18.60 8-3x10-1 body Brussels.$20.00 8-3x10-5 Velvet . .$16.50 8-3x13 Velvet . .$20.00 x8-5 Brussels .$10.50 8-3x13 Velvet .$21.00 3x11-10 Bruseels ....$12.50 §-3x11-3 Brussels -$16.50 8-3x9-9 Brussels . .$16.60 $-3x13-6 Wilton .$26.00 8-3x11-6 Brussels -$16.00 12-0x14-5 Wilton .$85.00 .$23.50 .$26.00 ..$16.00 $19.00 $14.50 $25.00 B ot e SPECIAL ONE WEEK SALE NAVAJO BLANKETS day we place on sale our entire stock of Navajo blank- e!nM::nulim Vegataie dyed, ranging In size 3x4 {t. to 9x12 ft., at 531-3 off, New importations of Cotton Japanese rugs in blue and white, green and white and pink and white indin Durries, made of cotton and washable, sultable for oms, cozy cOTners, porch or lawn use— e o s 00 i, $4.25-4xT, 90.85—-0-0X8-9, $9.25—6x0, $12.00. 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