Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 13, 1902, Page 3

CAMP DEPENDS 0N CONCRESS . tional Guard May B Vnh:lhed if Pend- \ ing Bill is P3ed, HILITARV BOARD CALLED FOR SESSION ;!ll!rl Colby ‘;l" Matters Concern. & Admi tration of Gaard Af- fairs Will Consume Time of Meeting. SMay General 12 — (Special.) —Ad- Jutant Colby today issued & ;nll for a meeting of the State Military card in this city on the afternoon of May #2. It s explained that the meeting 1s for the purpose of conaidering claims and | ransactiug other business connected with the management of the reserve military force. General Colby s however, that | the question of whether or not to hold an pocampment (his year will probably not be Biscussed “1 am confident that the National Guard B, now pending In congress, will soon Dbe passed, and if it becomes a law there will, be no question about our holding an encampment,” sald General Colby. ‘“This bill provides for the payment of the ex- penses of National Guard encampments out ©f the nhtional funds. It practically at- taches the reserve military force of the gountry to the regular army and relieves the various states of much of the expense ‘From what I have heard and read in the pewspapers 1 am confident the bill will become a law. It is likely that we wil postpons coneidetation of encampment | plane until after we know the fate of the feasure. We may hold the encampment moyway but there will be no question about | it It the bill pending in congrees 1s passed.” 1ns ' LINCOLN, » on Collecting Statistics. Deputy Labor Commissioner Watson -nxi Pnsist that all precinet assessors In the | state comply immediately with the bureau | of statistics law, which has recently been | upheld by the supreme court. Prior to the | action of the court this law was alw in dispute and only a feeble effort was made to enforce its provisions. The sec- tion which aroused the most serious ob- Jections was the one requiring the assessors | to gather statistical {nformation regarding | mgriculture and industry. Mr. Watson ls sending a copy of the court’s opinion to every county clerk in the state and if the statistics are not soon forthcoming mandamus proceedings will be instituted. Mr. Watson calls particular attention to the declaration in the opinion | which is: “Moreover, the compensation provided for assesrors is a per diem. The et of 1897 did rot change the number of | hours in a day any more than it did the jength of the hours. No reason is per- celved why $3 per day is not just as ade- quate eompensation for taking industrial Btatistics as it is for taking enumerations ©f property. If more days are requirea ghe bill of the assessor will doubtless be that much larger. He would hardly need the encouragement %of a special provisiou for compensation to induce him to claim " Most of the trouble under thia law has been caused by county commissioners, meny of whom gave formal notice before the assessors started their work that they would make no allowance for time devoted to the work of gathering Industrial or other statistics for the state board. In the Mght of the holding of the court the com- miesloners may now be compelled by man- @amus to allow just elaims for services per- formed in compliance with the provisions of the act. Keep ‘Weddjng a-Serret. The details of a romance in which the eading roles were played by two young Lnom of Nebraska City have just been made public in this city. Sometime in No- vember last year George Cozler, a studenmt of the University of Nebraska and son of Rev. Cozier of a Lutheran church in Ne. braska City, appeared in the office of the pounty judge in this ¢ity and applied for # license to marry Miss Hazel wichardson, plso of Neébraska City. 'The document wa: Quly issued and at the groom's earnest re- guest was withheld from the newspapers. The ceremony was subsequently performed. but not a word of the proceedings reached the ears of the parents or relatives of the Joung people until last Thursday. . The denouement occurred in Kansas City. About Wednesday last week Mr. and Mre. Richardson, accompanied by their daughter, went to Kansas City for a visit with Lrlcndl The daughter promptly notified er husband in this city and a meeting was arranged for at/a botel in Kansas City. The young man hastened to the Mia- pouri city and sought the hotel, where he pxpected to meet the idol of his dreams. He waited and waited, but the idol did not pppear. In desperation he dispatched a messenger with a note, sending him to the home ‘where Mr. and Mres. Richardson Were visiting, hoping thus to open commu- fcation with his wife. The daughter in he meantime had gome to another hotel, md her mother, supposing the note to be % invitation of some kind, opened it ana fa her surprise discovered the secret which bl been so carefully guarded for six maths State Not Ready for Trial. The application of Charles E. Hayward, .ce\Ta by the state of being the mur- rel of John J. Gillilan, ouce a prominent geal pstate dealer, for & speedy trial dur- Jog the present term of court, came up for heyring before Judge Cornish this morn- Ing, B\t no final action wes taken. “I dysire to be frank with the court," pald Cainty Attorney Caldwell. “The fact §s that there fs such an array of evidence In this gse that I do not belleve I would ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Od!nglno Carter’s Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of | was 66 yea I bave the matter to a number of ex- 1 let this man go without a trial submitted cellent lawyers and thelr advice hi to not discharge him without a trial 1t is a great responsibility to me, and 1 should be glad if the court will relieve me of it by ordering the man turned at large. This is a peculiar case. There were no witnesses to this crime; there was o evidence left behind. It has been shown and it is sdmitted by the defendant, that he was here that night and that he left that night. He bas given Do good account of his actions as truth about his movements are lies, we have discovered. 1 have conducted an in- dependert Investigation and I have found out that the alibi he puts up is untrue in many particulars. It is an alibl made up by relatives and prostitutes. I am not satisfied of his innocence, but I have mot at this time ‘he evidence I desire to put him on trial.” Sehoolmasters’ Club to Meet. Notice has been given that the Nebraska Schoolmasters’ club will bold ite last meet- ing of the year at the Lincoln hotel in this city on the evening of Friday, May 16. A business session will be held at 6 o'clock, to conclude with the election of new of- ficers. Supper will be served from 7 to 8. Dean Charles E. Bessey of the university will read a paper on “The Isolation of the Grades and Some of Its Effects.” being the last meeting of the year each member, under the. rules, bring bis wife or woman guest, other guest. O1d Settlers’ Association. The Lancaster County Old Settlers’ sociation has elected the following officer: J. V. Wolfe, president, Joseph McGraw, secretary; Samuel Melick, treasurer; execu- tive committee, Jerome Shamp, chairman; E. T. Roberts, J. C. F. McKesson, John Watson and C. M. Parker. The plenle will be held about August 26. A business meet- ing will be held at Jerome Shamp's office Thursday, May 15, at 2 p. m. L. C. Richards Dies Suddenly. After an illness of less than twenty-four hours L. C. Richards, one of the ploneer and foremost business men of this city, died today at his home, 1340 R street, of hemorrhage of the stomach. Mr. Richards of age and left a wife and grown daughter. He was president of the State National bank until its consolidation with another institution several years ago, was part owner of the Richards block with E. J. Cornlsh of Omaha and was one of the founders of the Bankers' Life Insur- .ance company. Cbarles H. Gordon was re-elected super- intendent of the Lincoln city schools to- night. Only one ballot was required, the vote being 5 to 4. BOY KILLED AT BEATRICE Accidentally Shot by Playmate, Who s Exonerated by Cor- and one oner's Jury. BEATRICE, Neb., May 12.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Eldon Peter, the 11-year-old son of Frank Salts, residing one mile northwest of this city, was shot through the heart and instantly killed this morning at his home by the mccidental discharge of a thirty- elght-calibre revolver il the hands of Clif- ford Shellaberger, 10 years old. The parents came to town leaving their son at home with the Shellaberger boy. When they returned shortly after noon they found thelr son dead on the back porch with a revolver lylng near his feet. The Shellaberger lad was found later and told of the shooting before the coroner's inquest this afternoon. He sald the shooting occurred in the kitchen and that he had “old of the revolver when it was accidentally discharged. When he saw his playmate was shot he dragged the body out on the porch and washed the blood from the dead boy's face. He be- came frightened and went to school, where be was taken sick and went home. At the conclusion of the coroner's inquest the Shellaberger boy was exonerated from all blame, the verdict being accidental shooting. The coroner’s jury was composed of G. P. Marvin, Lewis F. Miller, W. D. Moore, A. B. Cullem, M. M. Falk and Ben Laselle Marriage Saddened by Death PENDER, Neb., May 12.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A telegram has been received here announcing the death of J. C. Osgood at Ballard, Wash. He was an employe of & lumber mill and came in contact with & saw. His arms and legs were badly torn and lacerated. Leona L. Osgood, & sister of ‘the unfortunate map, was married in this city Saturday evening to W. W. Os- good st the bome of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Dowhs. The affair was a private one, only the near relatives and intimate friends be- iog present. Miss Osgood is from ome of the ploneer familles of Thureton county. The groom is a rosident of Pender. The couple intended to leave for their home in Wauea on Sunday, but have postponed the trip on account of the sad death of the bride’s brother, whose body will be brought bere for imterment. No Services Over Donald Elle: EXETER, Neb., May 13.—(Spectal.)—The body of Donald Eller arrived here from Omaha yesterday at 1:37 p. m., accompanied by J. W. Eller, his two daughters, a son and brother, J. M. Eller. at the train by Hon. W. H. Tayler and wife and a number of the members of the Christian Sclence church of this place, a few relatives from Fairmont and J. W. Dolan and wife of Indiancla. There were uo services of any description upon arrival or at the grave, but the floral display was beautiful. The bere, havis lived near here for several GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 13.—(Spe- clal.)—~Mesdames Hamilton and Clayton were the victims of a serious runaway ac- cident Saturday evening. While driving a spirited horse & dog frightened the animal and it became unmanageable and In kick- ing at the dog threw iteelf to the ground. The women were precipitated on top of the borse. The borse got up and after a col- lision with & billboard and & thorough demolition of the buggy ran eight miles east before coming to a stop. Both women ".n quite severely brulsed. Telephone Men Wants Franchise. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 12.—(Spe- clal)—~The Continental Telephone Con- struction company asked the city council to grant a franchise for the use of the streets and alleys for poles, wires and un- rground wires for the term of twenty- five years, specifying the rates to be charged to patrons. prospect of two lines is looked upon unfavorsbly by some business men. Others, however, favor it, belleving that the presemt rates are suff- clently bigh to merit competition. Steal Horse and Buggy at Falls City. FALLS CITY, Neb., May 12.—(Special.)— Horse thieves are at work bhere again. Saturday evening John Strauss, & young tarmer, came to town and hitched & borse at the public square, which was stolen during the evenlng together with bugsy and barvess. Rain at Beatrice. BEATRICE, Neb., May 12.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A fine shower fell here this even- ing aad proagects are favorable for & hesvy e - been | Much that he has told us This is entitled to They were met | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1902 be \‘.r\nlrlenuou-ly discharging my duty "!VEBR;\S'\A STO(K CRO“ERS | Large Attendance Upon First Annual Mest- ing Held at Jrawford. DISCUSSION OVER FORAGE PLANTS Prof. Lyon of the lege Station. CRAWFORD, Neb. May Telegram.)—The first sessicn of the annual meeting of the Nebraska Stock Growers' as- soclation took place here this afternoou with a large attendance of members and a delegation of twenty-five members of the South Omaha Live Stock exchange. Prof. Lyon of the Nebrarka Experiment station opened with a paper on the subject of “Forage Plants for Nebraska.” He re- cited the necessity for securing improved grasses on the ranges and the difficulty in procuring these at once hardy and produc- tive in greater degree than . the native varfeties. Alfalta and brome grass were mentioned as most promising, yet results with these were so varfed as to show them to be still in experimental stage In many sections. Many fallures were due to lack of knowledge of proper preparation of sollMand of the necessities of plant growth. Of the 400 varieties ex- perimented with at the college station al- falfa and brome grass had been most sat- istaotory and only sorts not injured by the drouth of 1901. Brome grass did not prom- ise well for hay grass and was of de- batable value for late fall or winter p turage. He also roferred briefly to Kaffr corn, Milo maize, Jerusalem corn, and rape. He advised experimental seed- ing on ranges of alfalfa and other varle- | tles of grasses and thought the etate should extend additional ald in this ai- rection. Intelligence, pasturage, conserv- ation on moisture and weed control, he sald, would do much to get the greatest value from the native grasses which sur- vived only because of their great adapt- ability the paper brought out many conflicting ex- periences, but the whole of encouraging character. Hon. 1. A. Fort of North Platte read a paper advocating a readjustment of home- stead law to enable homesteaders to enter two sections. He argued that all agricul- tural lands of value are now taken, that as cattle ralsing is the only means of utilizing the remaining public land and that at least two sections of this land would be neces- sary to enable one family to make such a ltving as could be made from a quarter section in most favorable localities. Hon. Jerry Simpson, Prof. Burnett, Dr. Peters and Dr. Thomas are on the program for tomorrow. ENDS LIFE POISON Aged Man Near Bellwood Swallows Quantity of Strychnine and is Found on a. BELLWOOD, Neb., May 12.—(Special Tel- egram.)—R. Koenlg, aged 72 years, was buried in the Belwood cemetery here to- day. He committed sulcide last Friday. He was found dead in the brush’on an isl- and near his residence about six miles northwest of Bellwood. He leaves a young wife about 25 years of age and several small children, also a large family of grown-up sons and daughters by a first wife. In his vest pocket was found a bot- tle of strychnine and a razor. He had drank most of the strychnine and but lit- tle remained in the bottle. Family trou- ble is sald to be the cause of the act. He was one of the oldest settlers in Butler county and falrly wealthy. Dentist Sues Newspaper. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D, May 12.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Papers were served here this afternoon in a libel sult instituted by Dr. LTLH a local dentist, against the Sloux Falls Journal, a weekly newspaper, publshed by Mark D. Scott. The plaintift eked damages in the sum. of $10,000 for an alleged libelous article printed in the de- tendant’s paper May 2. Union Revival at Plattsmouth. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., May 12.—(Spe- clal.)—Arrangements have been completed for holding union revival services in a tent, which will seat 2,500 persons, on High school hill in this city, commencing June 1. Evangelist F. E. Smiley of Denver and a celebrated singer with a choir of 100 voices will conduct the services and fur- nish the music. Many Listen to Wooley. FALLS CITY, Neb., May 12.—(Spectal.)— Hon. John G. Wooley lectured to a crowded housd at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Services in the other churches were dispensed with and all the congrega- tions gathered in the Methodist Episcopal church to hear the lecture. Spohn Case Continued. HASTINGS, Neb.,, May 12.—(Special Tel- egram.)—The case of the State of Nebraska against Lawrence Spohn was called before Judge Dungan today, but was continued until Friday on account of the nervous con. dition of the defendant. Spohn i charged with burglary. Cass County Gets Wetting. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., May 12.—(Spe- clal.)—A heayy rain visited this vicinity this afternoon. Much of the corn in Cass county has been planted and some of it is up and looks nice. The rain was of much benefit to all vegetation. Bishop Willlams FALLS CITY, Neb., May 12.—(Special.)— Bishop Willlamg visited this place and confirmed & large class in the Episcopal church Sunday morning. A large congrega- tion was present. WHEAT ACREAGE FALLS OFF Winter-Sown Crop is Fifteen Per Cent Less Than that of Last Ye WASHINGTON, May 13.—Returns to the statisticlan of the Department of Agricul- ture made up to May 1 show the ares under winter wheat in cultivation on that date to have been about 27,108,000 acres. This is 4,868,000 acres, or 15.2 per cent less than the area sown last fall of the departmeat's estimate of which no modification, except for acreage abandoned, is considered neces- sary. Of this abandonment Kansas reports 1.835.000 acres;: Texas and Tennessee, each 210,000; Ivdians, 206,000 acres; California, 402,000 acres; Oklahoms, 326,000 acres, and Peansylvani Virginis, Kentucky, Ne- braska and Washington each between 100,- 000 and 200,000 acres. For the area remaining under cultivetion the average condition on May 1 was 76.4, agaiost 841 on May 1, 1901; 859 at the corresponding date in 1900, and 3.2 the mean of the May averages of the last ten years. The present condition is the lowest May condition, with the exception of the years 1898 and 1893, since 1885 The department's final graim report for 1901 will be lssued on Friday, May 23. The average condition of winter rye on May 1 was 834, as compared with 86.4 on April 1, 1902; $4.4 on May 1, 1901; 885 at the corresponding date in 1900, and 8289, Weap of e May averages of the last | the country, 12.—(Spectal | to hard conditions. Discussion of | ten years. The present condition is the lowest May condition since 1893 and the lowest with that exception in twenty years New York and Pennsylvania, with two- fifths of the total winter rye acreage of report 91 and 83 respectively, the former being 3 polnts and the latter 7 points below the respective ten-year average. Kansas reports 72, or 13 polnts below the ten-year average The average condition of meadow mowing lande on May 1 was 86.6, agalnst 92.8 on y 1, 1901; 90.8 at the corresponding date in 1900, and 90.6, the mean of the May erages of the last ten years. The present condition of mowing lands is the lowest May condition since 1888 with the excep- ton of 1899, when it was 84. The states whose reports contribute most largely to this low average are Kansas and Miesouri, with 15 points below their ten-year averages; lowa with 14 points, Tliinols and Minnesota 19 points, and Indi- ana 6 points. These are the only import- ant deviations from the state averages of & series of years. The average of epring pastures on May 1 was 84.9, against 91.5 on May 1, 1801; $1.3 at the corresponding date in 1900 and 90.1 the mean of the May averages of the last ten years. The present condition is, with the exception of that reported on May 1, 1899, the lowest May condition since 1888. Of the total am.ount of spring plowing re- ported as contemplated it is estimated that 72.3 per cent was actually done up to May 1, against 67 per cent at the correspond- ing date last year and a ten-year average of 711 per cent. In Illinole, lowa and Mis- sourl the proportions actually plowed up to May 1 was 15, 16 and 18 per cent, re- spectively, In excess of the portion usually plowed by that date and there is also re- ported a material but less marked increase over the proportion usually plowed by May 1 in Indiana, Kansas and Nebraska. In the spring wheat states, however, the preparation of the ground for seeding has been seriously delayed by unfavorable weather, North Dakota in particular report- ing o late a season as to make a reduc- tion in its spring wheat acreage: highly probable. Steamer South Dakota. YANKTON, S. D., May 12.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The steamboat South Dakota burned at Hiles' Landing Sunday morning on a trip up the Missourl. Loss, $22,000 on the boat, $10,000 on the cargo of general merchandise:. no imsurance on either. The fire caught from unkmown cause In the ele- vator. The captain and owner is J. Leach, first mate T. J. Trembil. All of the crew and passengers escaped. Lawrence Teachers Eleet. DEADWOOD, 8. D., May 12.—(Special.)— The Lawrence County Teachers' assoclation met in regular semi-annual session in the High school building in this city on Satur- day and carried out an interesting pro- gram. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Prof. Pratt of Terry, president; Mrs. Morgan of Deadwood, sec- retary; Miss McClelland of Terraville, treasurer Many Workmen Attend Grand Lodge. DEADWOOD, §. D., May 12.—(Speclal Saturday evening's train took out many delegates from the Black Hills to the meet- Ing of the grand lodge of United Workmen, which will, convene in Mitchell on Tuesday next. Sol Star of this city, who is in line of promotion, will in all chosen grand master workman of the order for South Dakota. Raise Money to Pay for Rectory. STURGIS, S. D., May 12.—(Speclal)— Four hundred dollars were laid on the altar of St. Thomas' Episcopal church of this city as the special offering of Rt. Rev. Bishop Hare and people of Sturgis for yec- tory preperty. The bishop thanked the people of the town for their help, and for- mally declared the rectory free of debt. ~“Train Derailed Near Deadwood. DEADWOOD, §. D., May 12.—(Special.)— The train from Spearfish, on the B. & ) high line was derailed late Saturday hight in a deep cut above Terry, and was stuck there all night. A rellef train was sent from this city and brought in the passen- gers, mail and express. The train was running slow at the time and no one was injured. To Commemorate the Dead. STURGIS, S. D., May 12.—(Special)— Calvin Duke post, No. 143, Grand Army of the Republic, of this city is making ar- rangements for the observance of Memorial day in Sturgis, May 30. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Partly Cloudy Tuesday with Showers in West Portion of Nebraska Wedne WABHINGTON, May 12.—Forecast: For Nebraska: Partly cloudy Tuesday; Wednesday fair in east, showers and cooler in west portion; variable winds. For lowe: Showers Tuesday except falr in northwest portion; cooler in southeast portion Wednesday fair; variable windas. For Missouri: Partly cloudy Tuesday, with showers and cooler in north portion; Wednesday fair, south winds, becoming variable. For Kansas: Fair in west, showers in east portior Tuesday; cooler in northeast portion; Wedneeday fair; south winds, be- coming variable. For South Dakota: Falr Tuesday and warmer in extreme west portion; Wednes- day partly cloudy, probably showers and cooler in west portion; variable winde. For Illinols: Showers Tuesday except falr in extreme south portion; warmer in northeast portion; Wednesday fair; fresh east to south winds. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, May 12.—Official record of tem: &"""“““‘ compared with ny ture and e co day of the last three the correspon: years: Maximum temperature... Minimum temperature.... Mean temperature . Precipitation Record of lemrmlun and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, 1902: Normal temperature Excess for the day Total excess since March i.. Normal precipitation Deficiency for the day Total precipitation since March 1. 350 tnches Deficiency since March 1 ... /3.69 inches Deficlency for cor. period, 1901, \1.43 inch Deficiency for cor. period. 1900, ‘0 inch Reports from Stations at 7 P. M. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER. 1 wnuigxe, *uopwdPeIy [ Omaha, cloudy ... Valentine, plnly cloudy . North Platte, cloudy . Cheyenne, cloudy Bait Lake City, clear.. cloudy FERE] -k g & SERRE ILBET Bismarck, eloud! Galveston, partly cioudy - T indicates trace of . Resnl L R e ELET A probability be | READY TO BEGIN WARFARE Whole Population Takes Up Arms and Open Hostilitiss Are Imminent. HAYTIIN MIDST OF BITTER CIVIL STRIFE Revolution is Result of Political DI ferences Fomented by Resignation of President Sam—Provisional Government ablis PORT AU PRINCE, May 12.—The report that a fevolution is on the point of break- ing out here as the result of the recent pesignation of President Sam and the questions arising from the cholce of his successor, is now confirmed. Three par- ties have taken up arms and they are all ready to begin hostilities. General Leconte is supported by the military element; General Vilbrun, the minister of war, has the sympathy of the retiring president, General Sam, and Gen- eral Saimt-Foix Colin, the district com. mander, has the support of the population here. The latter favors the resignation of congress, which is to assemble today to elect a successor to President Sam. At the meeting of congress today, called to elgct & president of the republic, the minister of the Interlor formally handed the resignation of President Sam to the bouse. A member of the Chamber of Dep- utles asked the president of that house to order the withdrawal of the strong force of troops which occupled the chambers. The president replied that the troops were necessary to protect congress while en- gaged in its deliberations and eald that he approved of the presence of the military. The meeting of congress was then su pended. The whole population is new in arme, The meeting, which opéned at noon, had hardly heard the words of the president of the house declaring that a president of the republic was to be elected, when Deputy Jeannot declared that the congress did not have the confidence of the people. This was followed by cries of “Viva la revolution and “Aux armes,” and a scene of great di order followed, during which congress wa practically diseolved. Shooting in the streets began soon afterward and is in prog- ress as this dispatch s sent. Triumph for Rebels, The street fighting, which lasted about an hour, resultefl in a triumph for the op- ponents of the government. The troops at the arsenal surrendercd. Only two men were killed and three wounded. Former President Sam still occuples the palace, but he embarks this evening, or to- morrow, on board a French mail boat. A provisional government has been estab- lished under the presidency of Boisrous Canal, a former chief magistrate of Hayti. He says all the towns of the republic are in & state of revelution. Port au Prince is now quiet, but further fighting is expected this evening. Boisrous Canal was elected president of Hayt! July 19, 1876. A revolution against him broke out in 1879 and he resigned July 17 of that ye He was succeeded by Gen- eral Salomon. Alarming Reports Abroad. CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, May 12.—Most alarming reports have reached here from Port au Prince, the capital of this repub- lic. The supporters of several candidates for the presidency came into conmflict be- fore congress today and put an end to the election by the body which was to have taken place today. Shooting occurred over the streets of Port au Prince. No further particulars have reached here. This district is regarded as almost cer- taln to take up arms tomorrow mornin The forces from here will be led by Gen. eral Nord, the government delegate, and will support General Firmin's candidacy. All the northern and northeastern depart- ments, as well as other parts of the coun- try, are in favor of Firmin. Exiles Want to Reach Hayti. KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 12.—Tbe many Haytlan exiles here are making strenuous efforts to reach Haytl before the conciusion of the election there for a new president. They had arranged to charter a steamer and sail for Port au Prince last Sunday, but the Haytlan comsul here refused to grant the exiles passports and the steamship agent at the last moment declined the char- ter. The followers of Fouchard, the former Haytian minister of finance and a rival of General Sam in the latter's candidacy for the presidency of Haytl, are anxious to re- turn te Port au Prince in order to take a hand in the struggle which they expect will follow the election of the new president. Fouchard is determined to return imme- diately to Hayti and it is belleved will en- deavor to do 50 by way of the United States. Great excitement prevails among the Hay- tian exiles, who have just received word that former President Sam's candidate for the presidency is General Mont Plaiser. The moderate and enlightemed section of the Haytian refugees are in favor of the election of General Firmin, the present minister of Hayt! at Paris. Five Ge have found delight in the exquisite cham- pagne of the Moet & Chandon vintage. To- day the sales of this famous brand through- out the world far exceed those of any of its competitors. Importations during 1801 represent an increase equal to more than 100 per cemt of the combined increase of all the other champagne houses.—Adv. ADMIT ACCEPTING BRIBES Police Officers Plead Gullty to Charge of Extorting Money from Viett: MINNEAPOLIS, May 12.—J. C. Howard and John E. Morrissey, “plain clothes” men of the police force, were arraigned this afternoon on grand jury indictments charg- ing them with soliciting, receiving and ac- cepting bribes. These are the first arrests in connection with the grand jury's in- vestigation of the relations between the “big mitt" gang operating here and the police. Two arrested “big mitt” men divulged the story and the grand jury has secured what it considers ample corroberative evidence of a system by which the gang in return for “protection” pald to the police every month & certain percentage of the money they fliched from “lumber jacks” and other strangers Other indictments &re expected of men high in authority in the police department. Howard and Morrissey were held for trial in $2,500 ball each, after pleading not guilty Eight Soldiers Desert. STURGIS, 8. D., May 12.—(Special.)—De- sertions at the post are becoming so fre- quent of late that details are out every day scouring the country for soldiers who have tired of the service. Saturday six privates and two non-commissioned officers made a break for liberty, and all got away. MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDERS for Children. 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P2 L s ML Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is used in the leading hospitsls, recommended by physicians in thelr private practice, and is taken by doctors themselves who have kidney afiments, because they recognize in It the greatest and most successful remedy for kidney, liver and bladder troubles. EDITORIAL NOTE—If you have the slighest symptoms of kidney or bladder treuble, or If there is a trace of it in your family history, send at once to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., cost to you, a who will gladly send you by mall, mple bottle of Swamp-Root arfd immediately, without a book telling all about Swamp-Root and containing many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men snd women cured. In writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, be sure to say that you read this generous offer in The Omaha Morning Bee. 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