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MHIW nMATTA TiATT.V TtTP.T. SfTVnAY. T F. Alll Tr.T? .11). 1000. J .jl4 villi . J - a .a j j - ' . ' ' - j w v CADETS CAN STOP HAZING Commandant at Weit Point Testifies Before Court of Inquiry OLD TRADITIONS HARD TO OVERCOME Authorities I'nnlftli lnllt- Onr When t'niiKlit. Iml l.iiilrrclna Men Will .ot I'rotc. t rl' 1 1 1' til HI I VH. WKST POINT, N. V., Dec. 20. Tlio Inves tigation of the chnrgeti of brutal hazing arlalUR out of the death of Former Cailcl Oscar Li. lloot, which court of Inquiry uppolntcd by tho seeretnry of war has hnd In progress with mmo Intermission for the lust two weeks, wan concluded ut tho West I'olnt Military academy this afternoon. Tho military court of inquiry, composed of Ocncralx I) look r, Hates and Clous, to Kothcr with Captain Dean, the recorder of tho court, left for Uovcrnur'u Inland to night and on .Monday morning at 10 o'clock they will cxnmlno llio mns.i of ovldcncit whlrh they havo listened to dorlnc the several sessions of tho court and except something unforeseen occurH will make u report to tho War department at Washing ton very Boon afterward. Whllo tho court of Inquiry has been mi open ono ulnco It began tnhlng tcHtlmony, Monday's session will bo executive unci of no public Interest. Superintendent Mills and Commandant of Cadets Ilcln wcro tho chief witnesses examined today. They produced a lot ot extracts from records of the academy as to tho efforts mado by tho authorities to abolish hazing of every variety In the In stitution. Colonel Heln produced tho superintend ent's sick reports, which showed that Ca det lloozo had only reported sick onco whllo ho wan nt tho academy. Ho waft excused on that occasion from one drill s he was suffering from an acuto attack of diarrhoea. Tho records mado It clear that Ilooz had never been absent from breakfast, dinner or HUppcr whllo ho was a cadet at West I'olnt. An extract from tho records was rend by tho wltnesj, who said Cudct Uooz had availed himself of tho Sat urday evening privilege- of going anywhero within tho reservation on Saturday, Au gust 6, tho day of the Buoz-Keller fight. Uooz reported his going awuy at 1:58 p. m. and his return at 3: IS p. m. In reply to (Junornl Clous, thu witness said tljat In tho summer of 1S'J9, thtough anonymous letters, tho brutal hazing ot Cadets Mac Arthur and Haskell (nine to tho knowledge of tho academy olllcluls. An Investigation was Immediately ordered but no informa tion h to tho fncts could bo elicited 'from nny of thoso examined, among whom were MncArthur and Haskell. The regulations prohibiting hnzlng provided punishment for bazars and hnzed alike. .!t for Itcli'iinc of I'i-khiIm-. In telling ot tho agreement mado by tho fourth-class men in 1S09, among whom wero Cadets MacArthur and (Irant, not to Btib mlt to hazing, Colonel Heln sld: "I called tho class together (it was u very largo ono) end explained to them tho rules and regu lations prohibiting hazing. I told them If they would ngrco not to submit to hazing and promlso not to hnzo nnyono them selves they would rid tho academy of a foul blot on Its reputation. Soon afterward they appealed to mo to bo released from this agreement, but I refused. "I also heard," continued tho witness, "that candidates preparing at Highland Falls were being hazed and I mado an In vestigation, tho outcomo of which was tho severe punishing of tho guilty cadots." Tho remainder of tho commandant's testi mony was mainly nn explanation of tho actions of tho authorities and thu measures takeu by thorn to suppress hazing nt tho academy. Tho punishments wero Increased and tho number of cadets found guilty of violations of tho regulations In 18!i9 wcro greatly In excess of tho previous year. Speaking generally of hazing, Colonel Heln said: "Hazing Is traditional and I am Borry to say Is thought by persons Inside as well ns outsldo of tho academy, to lie commendable, and, as long ns stifdents hear It Bpoken of In this way, It will be Impossi ble for tho authorities to stamp It out." "What methods do you think could bo used to stump out calling out of fourth class men nnd subsequent fistic encoun ters?" asked Uoncrnl CJous. "Why, I consider that n form of hazing nnd as long ns the cadets don't llvo up to tho agreement not to submit to hazing and tho upper class do not ceaso interfering with them, It will bo impossible to sup press It." former Cndct Smith of Cnrboudalo, 111., testified that ho was admitted to tho acad emy In June, 1898, and discharged In Jan uary, 1899. Ono night sovon of tho witness' class, In cluding Ilooz, wero called to ox-Cadet llar leo's tent to bo exorcised. Witness did not remember aiiy ono having fainted. Ho himself was very much fatigued, but not to the point of exhaustion. "Did Cadet Ilooz ever complain to you?" "No, sir; ho never complained of his treatment." IF WOMEN ONLY HOWS KIDNEY PILLS t Are for Kidneys only, they cure every Kidney 111, oure a weak, a lame or aching back; cure Diabetes, cure Urinary trouble in every form. OMAHA PROOF, Mrs. Gusta Ilohhnan, 1013 Oak street, euys: "Dcmn's Kidney Pills are a pood remedy. I took tlioin for kidney trouble, which started about seven years ago, caused by a cold Bottling In my back. I procured them from Kuhn fc Co.'s Dru;r Storo, and thoy cured me." : : All druggists SO ceats Ptr b0, mAJWWVWVWVVVVVVVVVWWVl Cadet Trun.an W. Cnrrlthcrs of Illinois, the next witness, came to the academy In July, 1&99. He was called out "for dis obeying upper class men nnd general fresh ness," ho said. His opponent was Mr. Shannon of the present second class, "What was tho result?" Inquired General Clous. "I had an nbraslon of the forohond, my Jaw was broken and 1 went to the hospital for two weeks." Colonel II. Ii. Mills superintendent of the academy, was then sent for,' nnd, after a few minutes' delay, enrao Into court nnd was sworn Speaking of "bracing" tho superintendent said: "I do not consider 'bracing ns hazing, but It nmounts to It when cnrrlcd to excess and cantos physical pain." Tor tho protection of the fourth-class men tho witness said ho hnd Increased tho re sponsibilities of the first-class cadets In ie gnrd to this end, He felt that theso men on tho vergo ot graduation would uso their utmost endeavors to ab l!sh hating mctkods. Tho superintendent told of his having se cured the oath of a society known as tho "Hod Carriers," which existed among candi dates for admission to this academy, who wcro ut n preparatory school nt Highland I'als, about two miles from West I'olnt. It was a society composed of and formed for hazing candidates. Witness said It was of such n vile nature that he knew ho had a good weapon In his hands. Ho submitted It to the cadot body, with tho result that when they saw what hazing entailed the graduating class of 1900 declared that they would nlollsh hnzlng. f'niuncl Mills read sonio letters which ho hud written to the War department In his efforts to abolish hazing ut the academy, containing such sue gcsllvo words ns "brutal treatment of cades" nnd "secret outrngos," referring to tho encampment of 1899. War lli'pnrlmi-iit AuniJiixt Ilnzlnu. Colonel Mills cited cases whero cadets, had been dismissed from the West I'olnt academy for hazing lower-class men. Ho said they Invariably hud gouu to Washing ton, where they brought n great deal of In lluuuce to bear on tho authorities there, to br!n? nbcut th. Ir rcluctntcmcut and In cv.ry Instance, Colonel Mills said, bo was ably supported by tho War department nnd tho dismissal was ratified by tho otllclals there. In loply to General Hates witness said: I do not think that hazing can Up effec tually stumped out as long hh human mtturo remains ns It Is. Hven III colleges and schools nnd business centers It Is cnrrlcd on. For instance, the initiation of u mem ber of tho Stock exchange Is marked by rough us.igo of tho newcomer. Hut I think that by the vigilance of the, authori ties ut this iK'iulciny iiud tho eo-onera tlon of tlm cadets themselves It can be kept within sjcIi hounds that no Injury would result. I havo been unremitting In my endeavors In trying to uccuro tho nsststuiico of tho cadets to this end nnd I feel that my ef forts havo been successful to a largo ox tent. As to the abolition of lighting among tho cadets Colonel Mills snld that whero there wcro so many young men living together under tho same roof It wns natural that fights should occur. Ho suggested threaten ing tho first enso with sovero punishment, nnd If that did not act as a deterrent, ex treme measures should bo adopted so ns to make It clear to tho cntlro corps that such violations would not ho condoned or tolerated. Colonel .Mill on Hour. Cne. Hcferring to the caso ot Uooz, he said: Tho llrst intimation that I had of tho caso was in n letter I received from tho editor of tho Intelligencer of Dovlestown, l'a., In which' ho snld Ilooz was dying from tho ofTects of tho severe Injuries he had re ceived from tho effects of a light nt West Point, and ulsu from the effects of having swallowed some liquid ubstHiice. This let ter wiui dated November 17, 1900. 1 Imme diately Investigated the easo nnd replied to tho letter on November:. Haying Oscar I,. Uooz hud resigned on account of weak eyes and that ho had received no serious Injury in tho tight mentioned. 1 wish to call tho attention of tho court to the fact thut the resignation of former Cadet Uooz was dated September 29. IMS. In It ho says ho resigned on account of weak eyes and the resignation was accompanied by tho writ ten consent of his father. At no tlino since Uooz left this nendemy until the present tlmo havo thu West I'olnt authorities or tho War department received any complaint or reference to tho caso from Iinoz'H parents. 1 would also wish to make mention of tho necessity of establishing tho cause of tho death of Cndct Uooz. Hero tho witness was Interrupted by the president of tho court, General Brooke, who said that tho court would tnko caro of that matter. Present Condition-, Drnlrnlilr. "Havo you any mcnsiircs to suggest which, In your opinion, would stamp out hazing nt this academy?" inquired General Brooke. "No, sir; I think that tho present condi tions are nil that can bo desired and that tho continuation ot thoso efforts will ac complish everything that wo can expect to accomplish." Continuing, Colonel Mills said: "I be lieve that It would bo most unwise for con gress to net by tho requirement of nn oath or by any other provisions, other than by making tho superintendent's power nil powerful In tho enso of hazing, so that ho might act summarily at all times." Tho court adjourned at 1:30 to rcconveno nt Governor's Island, Monday, nt 10 n. m. KNEW The real cause of backache and how to cure it, what a lot of pain and suffering could be saved. Hard work for the body, men tal worry for the mind is over work for the Kidneys. Kidneys overworked meaus backacho; for backache is the first symptoms of Kidney Ills. jl Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. V : 10 Mr. OlcYeland Argues That Chief Executive's Tenure Ehould Be Extended. ONE-TERM IDEA MEETS WITH FAVOR American Cltlsrne In Cnnilnn Century, It In .Villi, Will llr t'linrgi-il with Sit rln it NiiliNlmipr of I'opulni Liberty for Tliem'sel ves. NEW YOltK, Dec. 29. Writing on "The President of the Twentieth Century" for a copyrighted special Iksuo of tho New Vorlt World tomorrow, ex-l'resldcnt Cleveland refers to the presidential tenure In thtse terms: Tlinlli'litfill r.llr,.n will tnnrn 11 till 1111)1 C appreciate the objections urged ngnlnst the present Indirect and eumhersomo modo of electing their president?. The circum stances In which this plan originated, if ever of controlling Importance, ought no oncer lo excuse sticn n lmming eonnision of Ideas ns prows out of the proposition that In i. Donular government tho ncoplo's ie propos t I ho po pie's chief olllcer and their most direct repro- sentntlvo may be made thn representative of their trust mid depository of their power In ihigratit opposition to the de clared popular will. Hirong arguments nro rrom nine 10 urn" urged In fnvor of n change In the (enure of the presidential orilce. These shin Id chnl lengti serious attention, to tho end that the present constitutional limit may ho re moved and u mote reasonable and useful ono substituted, Thero hns been n con tinual Increase In federal legislation ot a peremptory character and related to the immodhito and routine necessities of the country, and so It has coinu to pass that of ino lour sessions or congress neui during n nresldentlal term two urn so brief ns to scarcely permit tho passage of necessary appropriation diiis, wnne or mo oiners ono occurs tvlie l the nrealftenr lx llHlltill V straugo In his new olllco and burdened with Importunities and labors Inseparable from ii change of udmlnlstrntlon, und the re maining ono encounters during Its conllivi iineo the Interruptions, timidity and ile- inuruiiziiiioii oi n presidential and congres sional canvass. Thoso conditions suggest tho scant opportunity allowed for tho In itiation nnd adoption of new and Important remedial lcirlshttlnti ilurlnir il hIiie-Ii, nreMl dentin! term. Anotber argument of considerable weight in favor of thu change is based upon tho complaint that the business and other Im portant Interests of our peop'.o are now too frequently disturbed und disquieted by the turmoil anil Iient of a presidential eleclloll. It is not amiss to ndd that a substantial ex tension of tho executive tenure would pavo tho way for establishing the inellglbllltv of nn Incumbent to succeed himself which has long found favor with a largo class of our people ns a consummation much to bo desired. Thus American citizens In the twentieth century will be charged with thu duty ot securing for themselves (he nctunl sub stance of popular rule by establishing u more direct modo of selecting tho people's chief executive In strict accordance with the lieonle H will nod hv so nvleiidliur tl,n tenure) of his olllco so lis to enable him to uuner servo ins countrymen and more thoroughly protect und defend nil their in terests. BUSY DAYS IN HARRISBURG lnn.v nnd AnlMluny Tactions Arc As sembled nuil Will Open Unf ile nt (luce. HAUIIISBUHG. Pa., Dec. 29. Tho battle for United States senator will begin In earnest within tho noxt twenty-four hours. Colonel Quay and many of his lieutenants nro on tho ground and tho lenders of the opposition will bo here beforo night. The greatest Interest nttaches to tho organiza tion of tho senate and houso on Tuesday. The stalwart republicans bellovo that If thoy can organize both bodies tho election of Colonel Quay will bo Insured. Few of tho legislators uro hero and the majority will not ccmo In before Sunday night. Chairman Itecder of tho republican state commlttco has arrived and opened hend cjuartors. Largo placards announcing the cnndhlacy of William T. Marshall of Alle gheny for spenker of tho houso nnd William P. Snyder of Chester for president pro tcm of tho oenato have been posted about the city. They are tho only avowed candidates In the field and wilt have everything to themselves until tho democrats and anti Quay republicans Indicate their choice. Colonel Quay Is making his canvass from his rcs.idenco on Pine street, with tho aid of Attorney General Elkln, Puhllo Hulldlngs Superintendent Eyre, State Chairman Heedoi1 and other stalwart leaders. Sen ators David Martin and J. Hayard Henry of Philadelphia, leaders of the anti-Quay republicans, aro hero nnd will bo Joined tomorrow by Senator William Flynn of Allegheny and others In sympathy with them. VILLARD WILL IS PROBATED (ireut I'liiiuieler l.enven lunrter of n .Million nullum Outrlnlit tn Ills Widow. NEW YORK, Dec. 29. Tho will of the late Henry Vlllard, who died at his country home, Dobhs Ferry, In November last, was offered for probata In tho Westchester county surrogate's court at White Plains tofiay. Tho valuo of the estate Is not given. To the widow, Fannlo G. Vlllard, ho leaves $250,000 outright and nil tho house hold furniture; to his son, Oswald, $50,000; to hlsj daughter, Helen, $25,000, and tho In come of $25,000 yearly. To his son Harold ho gives a sharo of tho residuary estate. To his sister, tho wife of General Alex ander of Munich, ho gives 20.000 marks. After tho specific bequests nro paid ono lialf of tho residuary estate will go to tho widow and tho halanco to tho children. Tho bequests Include: Columbia univer sity, $50,000; Harvard university, $50,000; Dotbs Ferry Hospital association, $50,000; New York Infirmary for Women and Chil dren, $5,000; German society of New York, $5,000; Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Children, $2,500; hospital at Spoycr. Gor many, which ho founded, 00,000 mnrks; museum at KalBerslautcrn, 50,000 mnrks; tho town of Speycr, 50,000 marks, tho In come ot which Is to be used for making loans to deserving mechanics. Tho witnesses nro Horaco White, Charles Spoffard and tho widow, Fannlo Vlllard. FIRE RECORD. Close Cull lor IIIk Store. CHICAGO, Dec. 29. Fire, which at ono time threatened with destruction tho retail storo of Mnrshall Field & Co., was dls covered In tho white goods and cloak- repairing rooms on the third door Bhortly after 7 o'clock this morning. A 4-11 alarm was turned In and by hard work the flro was confined to the third and fourth floors nnd In tho old Field building on State street. Tho flro apparently originated In tho cablo shaft of tho elevators. General Man ager Selfrldge estimated the damage at not to exceed $25,000, mostly by wator. lliiNlness Illumes nl Hunter, X. I). HUNTER, N. D., Dec. 29. Flro today dc stroyed tho business portion of tho town at an. estimated loss of $75,000. Seven busl ness houses and a number ot dwellings wcro burned. Striker Will llolil Mnn Meetliur. I.OI'ISVIM.E, Ky., Dec. 29.-Tho 1,700 cm- nloves or tno I'anllnentul Tobacco com pany, who struck yesterday, aro still out ami thero nro no uhuueeu from tho situa tion as It wns yesterday. The company Is still worKllig. tnnugn not witn n tun lorce. Thn Htrlkers in muss meellut: today decided to hold a mass meeting Monday night and draw up tneir iiemunus, wnicn win no pro scnted to tho com! uny on Wednesday. I'liirliln's Wind mill Hnlii. PKN8ACOI.A. Fin.. Dee. 29.-A storm cf wind and rain passed over tho city late last night. Heavy rains Hooded varlom parts of tho city. A steel bark, Klandra, wns capsized ill the bay, the tug Klondike, sank and a small schooner foundered. No PRE uves are reporiva iosu i ADDITIONAL COUNCIL BLUFFS District Court oten. Tho nttorneys for Fred Ilcck, adminis trator of tho estate of the late Christopher Deck, filed In the United Stales district court here yestfrday n petition of Interven tion in tho matter ot the receivership ot tho Oninha St. Louts railroad asking that Beck's claim bo dcclnred n preferred one. Christopher Deck In 1S0S wns run down and killed by n train on the Omaha & St. Louis road at Pony Creek crossing, south of the city. Ills ton, Fred Heck, brought suit for $10,000, but lost tho case. A motion for n new trial had been heard but not pascd upon by Judge Woolson beforo his death. For this reason a new trial will bo neces sary. In tho district court yeaterduy Mrs. Ro- zctha Stoker cominonccd suit for divorce from Joseph J. Stoker, whom sho married December 22, 1871, Sho alleges failure to sup port and cruel nnd Inhumun treatment, fine asks to ho awarded tho custody of their two minor children and declared tho owner ot tho personal property, consisting of two cows and a buggy. Tho Demokrnt Printing nssoclntlon of Carroll, In., publisher of "Dor Carroll Dem okral," brought suit yesterday against A. Heckcr, editor and manager of the paper, to recover $101 whlrh ho Is alleged to havo re ceived for advertising spneo nnd failed to account for. Frank Ilnss commenced suit In tho dis trict court yesterday to compel James Ren ncker to make an accounting of certain number ot hogs nnd catttlc, tho proceeds ot tho snln of which wcro to bo equally divided between Ihcm. The lento oxplns next March anil IJukh contends he hns been uunblo to secure an accounting from Reutiekcr. Clark & Roberts ot Chicago tiled a peti tion of Intervention yesterday In the matter of tho ndmlnlstratlou ot the estate of tho Into Dr. E. E. Adams of this city. They as lege Dr. Adams purchased from them on Ihu Installment plan a surgical chair nnd had paid but a few dollars of tho Installments beforo his death. They now seek to recover tho chair. Concordia lodge No. 52, Knights or Pythtns, nnd J. J. Kolln filed a petition of Intervention yesterday In the matter of tho Olllcer & Pusey receivership asking that their claims of $329.89 nnd $45.90, re spcstlvely, ho declared preferred clnlras. r'cnilcr tin .Motor Cnrs. In compliance with tho ordinance passed last summer by tho city council, tho mo tor company has commenced to equip its cars with fenders. The stylo of fender 13 tho samo ns used on tho motor enrs In Omaha and Is known ns tho Providence, (R. I.) fender. Ono of the largo motors equipped with the fender was sent yostcrdny afternoon over tho lino for a trial trip. It works perfectly j-atlsfnrtory nnd tho work of equlpplug the rest of tho cars will bo rushed. Tho ordinance provides that all motor cars used on tho street railway must bo furnished with fenders by January 1, 1901. Hob SciiH'n Trouble. Hob Scott, who was arrested n few nights ngo for nssaultlng Jack Walsh, who during tho light fell and broko his leg, wns com mitted to the county Jail yesterday by Judgo Aylesworth on nn old charge of steal ing nn overcont from a livery barn on North Main street. Sentence had been sus pended on this chargo on Scott's promise to leavo town, which ho failed to keep, so Judgo Aylesworth hound him over to the grand Jury. Sciiler's DmiuiKi Suit. Thn Stllf. for Sf.O Wirt U'blnh Tl,n,-, .a II Scnter of Memphis, Mo., threatened to bring ngalnst Lougco & Lougee of this city for ullesred false arrest nnd ImnrlRnnmnni will not bo tried at tho January term of tho district court. Tho orlglnnl notlco of suit was sorved December 1C, but tho peti tion had not been llled up to yesterday, which was tho last day tor filing suits for Uie January term. llnek Tnxc About !5t 1)0,110(1. FORT DODGE, In., Dec. 29. (Special.) Tho examination of tho books of this county, covering n period of five years pnet, reveals the fact that tho unpaid taxes now amount to nearly $100,000. So far $3,000 has been collected nnd nddltlonnl ' sums, ranging as high ns $200, aro being received every day. Among tho larger claims Is one ot $2,500 which Is held ngnlnst ono of tho pioneer passenger conductors of tho Illi nois Central road. As Fort Dodgo Is as much his homo ns any other point along tho line, and falling to report upon his securities nt any of tho points, tho officers feel safo In believing that the full sum will bo collected. Thus far no suits hnvo been filed protesting against the col lection ot tho taxes. Child II ii rim In Death. DALLAS CENTER, Ia Dec. 29 (Special.) Tho 4-year-old daughter of a Mr. Gosch was burned so badly last evening by her clothes catching flro from a hot stovo that she died three hours later. It was only fifteen months ago that n llttlo son ot George Ebcrsole met u similar fate. Dubuque llernld SiiNpcmls. DUBUQUE, In., Dec. 2g. Tho Dubuque Morning Herald has suspended publication, but the evening edition will continue. Tho Herald was established In 183G. NEW CENTURY NEWSPAPER Alfred lliirniMnnrlli of London Will Exemplify Ilia Idea on New York World for One Day. NEW YORK, Dec. 2D. Alfred Harms worth, editor and proprietor of tho Lon don Dally Mall, has consented to tnko en tire charge for ono day only of the New York World, next Mondny, to Illustrato his Ideas of what tho century newspaper should he. Tuesday's edition of tho World will be under Mr. Hnrmsworth's Bole di rection, new In form, size, stylo and con tents. It Is stated that Mr. Joseph Pulltlzer per sonally offered to glvo $20,000 to any chnr lty Mr. Hnrmsworth designated If Mr. Harmsworth could successfully illustrate his novel IdeaB ot twentieth century Jour nalism, which ho has expressed In recent mngazlno articles and newspaper Inter views. This Invitation, It Is said, wns accepted by Mr. Harmaworth. Hmyllie Sure to (iet Over II. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 29.-Wllllnm II Smythe, secretary of tho grand lodge of Freo and Accepted Masons, who claims to havo been shot by a blonde, woman Thurs day, Is still Improving at tho Deaconess' hospital and thero Is now llttlo rtoubt of bis recovery. Many stories hnvo reached tho pollco de partmopt about blonder womon being seen In tho neighborhood of Hmythe's office ut tho tlmo of tho shooting, but nothing of Importance hns resulted, Tho theory that Mr, Rmytho nttcmptcd suicide Is generally held by members of tho police board. Yimiiik 1'eltlicriMV HeenverM. KANSAS PITY, Dec. 29,-Frnnk W. I'et tlgrew, son pf I'nltid States Senator Petti grow of South Dakota, who was last night assaulted In h local theater by an usher, had so far recovered today that tho hos pital physicians stated ho would noon bo able to resume his Journey to Phoenix, Ariz, It wns at first thought that Pettlgrow's cheekbono was frnctured nnd that nn opo ration would be necessary, but careful ex amination today showed thut tho bono had not been broken. Ocemi .Steamer I.HIIiielied ill CIiIcuko, CHICAGO, Doc. 23. Tho Northwestern Steamship company's new ocean steamr was launched at the yards of tho f'hlca;o Shipbuilding rompnny nt South Chicago today, The boat has n keel of 212 feet W 250 feet nil over, forty-two feet beam nnd twenty-six feet depth of hold, draws if tien feet of water nnd hns n capacity of 2.GW tons of freight. The Northwestei n's llrst trip will be from Chlcugu to Llvcrpjol with a cargo f grain. , Pre-Inventory Sale of Odd Fm rait ii pp. Pippps vtw we oITcm' Hie,,, ut -I't'i.tly reduccil prices for Monday and the remainder of (lie week. We ;ive below a list of a few of the stock pieces a( (lie regular and reduced prices. We would further state that these ai'e absolutely bonitled reductions and made with the intention of moving quick these odd pieces of which we will have no more duplicates. Come early and make selections. No. 5, Thrco Piece Parlor Suit French design frame, Is handsomely hand enrved of solid mahogany. Tho WHJKHll'. ' 11" $69 best of make, regular price $100, prc-lnvcn-tory Bnlo price No. 90 Turkish Davenport Sofa full Turkish sent, hack and arms, uphol terrd In Imported vclour. Has heavy valance nil around, Is over 7 feet long, 2fi Inches wide, henvy, massive rich massive rien $82 design, regulnr prlco $120, pre-lnventory snle price No. G4I China Closet mado of select I quartersnwed oalt, handsomely hand poiisncu, nns cioscu cabinet top wun mirror hack, Colonial design, Is richly hand carved, extra large size, regular rgo size, regular :...$29 prlco $12.00, pre-lnvcn tory price, only No. 53G Sideboard very handsome de sign, has full swell front, very choice ly hand carved, mado of best figured, quartersawed oak, handsomely pol ished. Hns three vory lnrgo pattern French plato mirrors, This Is a side board that cannot bo duplicated under pncnicii unucr ;$68 $90.00, which Is the regu lar price, pro-Inventory snle price No. 414 mahogany Iluffct, Ins full swell front and ends. Very largo pat tern French bevel mirror. This ex quisite piece Is made of tho very host figured solhl mahogany, very neatly carved, handsomely polished, regular isueu, regular $30 prlco $19.00, pro-Inventory sale price, only No. 72 Sideboard very heavy, mns elvo design with canopy top, extra largo French bevel mirror. Top Is 61 Inches long nnd 27 Inches deep, swell front drawers, best figured quartersawed oak handsomely pol iisomeiy poi- $32 ished, regulnr prlco $19, pro-Inventory price, only No. 175 Dining Table round top, 4 feet in diameter, mado of best solid mahogany, heavy, masslvo de , mnssivo ie- $35 sign, richly carved base regular prlco $51, pre- lnventory prlco .. Orchard & Hi Hid in Carpet RESEMBLES SMOOTH GRAFTER Dr. "Cnrlr" Arretted at St. I.ouIn lie cniisc He I.iiiiUh I, Ike George D'Knxoucr. NEW ORLKANS, Dec. 29. A man who registered yesterday nt the St. Chnrlcs ho tel as "Dr. Carlo" wns arrested and locked up today on Information from the hotel peo ple that Carlo strongly resembled George d'Essaucr, formerly of Chlcngo, who disap peared from that city several months ago nnd who later was arrested In London, charged with having disposed ot several thousand dollars' worth ot ficticious bonds to Chicago financiers. After being detained for a fow days In London, D'Essnuor wns related, owing to the fuct that no measures wero taken for his extradition. It Is under stood that Information will bo fllcd by tho pollco charging "Dr. Carlo" with being a dangerous and suspicious chnraeter. Tho prisoner arrived at tho St. Charles yester day In company with Mr. and Mrs. William MacKenzle, reputed to bo a wealthy English couple. Carle asked for tho finest Biilto In tho house. Employes of tho hotel re- cnlled a resemblance between -Dr. Carle and George d'Essaucr, who stopped at the hotel a year ago, when It wob said he wns paying attention to an opera singer. The pollco wero Immediately notified nnd Carlo's ar rest followed. Ho strongly denied tho charges, but city ueieciivcs cinimeu to muy Identify him as D Essauer. Tho MacKcn zlcs snld they wero enrouto to Texns to purchase a ranch nnd -had engaged Carle as a guide and traveling companion. TOWN SWEPT BY SMALLPOX City of Wliioiill HiMiorlN Over Five Hundred Cnxcx, ivltli Hiilu"lliilo of Inert-line. ST. PAUL, Dec. 29. Justls Chage, health pnmmtuslnner of this cltv. has lS8U0d Btrlngcnt quarantine orders against tho city of Winona, whero thero ore said to bo fcuo cases of smallpox. Dr. Uracken, tho state health olllcer, visited Winona today and held a conference with the council, in which he tnld tbnm tbnt unless tho present heulth officers were removed and strict regulations established every city In tho state would quarantine ngnlnst tho place. It Is said that nfter much discussion tho council made tho MEN CUR Our Vacuum OrRan Developer cures whom everything elso fulU ami 1kmi Udcud, Hre ttorea email, weak orgami, lint power, fnlllng manhood, drnlrm, errors of youth, etc, Stric ture and Varicocele permanently cured iu 1 to 1 u-coks. No Drugs to ruin thn stomach, No Electric Belts to lilUter nnd burn. Our Vnciium De vulopor U u local treatmont nppllod directly to the weak iii.cl disordered parts. It plvoi trength and development wherever applied. Old rutin with lo.t nr fnlllnir manhood, or tho youug nuil uilddlu aged nhn nro reaping tho riv lults of youthful error;, oxcers or over work are cjulrklv restored to h;ilth and Htrnngth, Our marreioiu npiuinnco huh asionimcu innemiro world. Ilnnifreds of landing phyMcinni in tho United Btutos aro now recommending our appli ance In tho soverott cmos whero every other Inown tlnrico hn failed. You will see nnd feel It benefit fro-n the first eSyfnrltl applied directly at the aeut of thn cw tUer, It inuke no difference how tuyere the Special Notice. The Council JJlujFs Carpel Company, Messrs. Traynor G Gorham, of Council JttujFs, have qono out of busincw, sell' iiiff us the remainder of (heir stock of carpets, mattings, ta pestries, upholstery goods, win dow shades, lace curtains and tapestry curtains. 7'hese goods are now being assorted and mark ed and will go on sale Thursday morning January o'rd. All with trill be jtrirul fuv nick sr Come Thurnhnj If you mint U Uikv uilmnluyc nf the ixtra )cchil values u-c will yive in the uhuvc mimid (joodtt. No. 1239 Parlor Chair finmo made of best solid mahogany- richly hand carved and finished -has celluloid Inlaid lines French design upholstered scat nnd back-very pretty pattern regulnr prlco $20.00 prc-lnvcntory prlco $12.85 changes suggested. The disease has been rife all summer, but has been of n vory mild type. With tho advent ot cold weather It has become more sovero nnd It Is stntcd that 23S 'houses aro now under quarantine. YOUNG PETTIGREW WORSE Scuhlor'H Son, AhmiiiiIIciI ! Theater t uber, Jlorc NcrlniiNly Hurt 'I'linn ut I'M rat .Supposed. KANSAS ClTf, Dec. 29. Tonight the condition of Frank W. Pettlgrow, son of United Stntes Senator Pottlgrew of South Dakota, who wns last night assaulted in n local theater by an usher, Is much worse and an opperatlon on his Injured face will ho performed hero next Monday. Tho In juries to his cheekbone nnd temple bone are more serious than they were at first supposed to he. AVime Scale in I iioIiiiiikoiI. PITTSnUIlO, Dec. 29. Tho employes of tho Oliver Mining company, II. C. Frlck Coke company, Carnegie Natural Oas com pany, Youghlogheny Northern railroad, Union railroad, Pittsburg, Ilesscmcr & Lako Krlo railway, Pittsburg & Dock, Union Supply company, Pittsburg Lime stone company, Mingo Coal company, Youghlogheny Wnter company, Pleasant Valley Wnter company nnd tho Pittsburg Steamship company, which concerns form n portion of tho Carnegie company, will, on January 2, bo notified that the Same wages as paid this year will be continued for one yea more. Tho company has also decided to mnko no change In tho wnges paid tho workmen In Its steel and blast turnacc plants. , Tho outlook for tho coming year In this particular, the Carncglo company otllclals declare, Is at least ns good as last year, so that tho 11,000 employes will begin tho now century with bright prospects, Tho Iron works of tho Jones & Lnughlln company has already mndo n wngo agree ment with tho unskilled labor by which a grant of 10 per cent ndvance was made. Woodmen Cin ciitcim Mn- .llovc. MINNEAPOLIS, Dee. 29, Tho convolution nf the Modern Woodmen of America sched uled for tho week of June 3 to s at St Paul, may be transferred to this city owing l.i a conflict of dates with tho .National Medtc.il nssoclntlon, nlso to meet at St. Paul, lloth expected to use tho auditorium In that city. Without Drugs or Electricity by Our Vacuum Organ developer No Cure No Ray 75,000 IN USE NOT ONE FAILURE NOT ONE RETURNED case or how lonu ktnndlni;, It Is as furo to yield to our treatment a thu un i to rise Tho hlood i tho llfo, tho fertilizer of thn hu man body. Our Instrument force tho blood Into circulation wuere most m-oiiou, civiuk utrenRth and dovelopmont U weak nnd HfelesH parts. Tho Vacuum Orcan Devplopor wns llrst liitrodnced In tho etnudliic nnnlcs of Kuropn a few years nsro by the French upcclallst, Do llousnet, ami its remarkable, kuccdm In these countries led thn Iicu Appllnnce Co. to secure the exclnslvo control . Ituculo on tlm Western ConUnont; iindslnco its Introduction into t il; country ila rcmarkablo euros hnvo astounded thoentlroiiullcul profession. It hns rnstorod thousands of cases pronounced incurablo by pliyslciiins. It runts quickly, linrmlcEsly, end without detention from 'mslnoss. Hemivnbor thoro Is no oxposure, no f.,O.Ii. or any other whemnlnonrdeallncwlth the public. Write for frrn particulars sent tenled in plain envelope. LOCAL APPLIANCE COMPANY, j7 Chsrlej Building, Oonvor, Colorado. Going through our stock we llnd (here art a large number of pieces that there are only one of a pattern left, and desiring to close these out before inveuttM-v No. C7',fc Dining Table--made of select figured quartersawed oak, 10 feet ex tension, round top IS Inches In dlnme ter. Very pretty bending nil nrouiu! ? nil n round $17 did quartcr I. very pret henvv (.ole tno run, regular $23 lire-Inventory pr'ce, only No. lot Dining Chair -solid quarter Rawed oak, luiliil polished, very pret tily hand enrved. has heavy i-ole leather srat.'rlrh design, v.r-1 of ii, wt of - $32 regular price $t:..0o lire-inventory price, inly No. 20 Muhogaiiy Chiffonier has full swill front, six large drawers all fitted with solid cast handles, very large French bevel oval mirror .IS Inches wide, 21 Inches deep, regu'nr price $27.00 special pre- -4 tjs. Inventory price, V.I u only A S No. :::5 Mahogany Chln'onler hu; large Jlze top. 3S Inches wide by 21 Inches deep, double blugo front, heavily curved claw feet, six large drawers. fitted with cnlld brass hnndlcs French bevel pattern shape mirror. i:.25 J 1 1 1 1 I tJI . .',U $23 Inches regular prlco $32, pre-lnventory ralo price No. 2 Oak Frame Reclining Chair has heavy hand carved claw feet, frame is of best quartiTsnwed oak, polished Ilnlsh. tho hcrfd Is adjustable to five different poMtlous, tiphol- steted In the best Wamlck goods. men goous. $12 Regular prlco $IS.O0 ire-Inventory prlco No. 123 Three Piece Solid Mahogany Parlor or Library Suit of licaxy. mas slvo design, upholstered In tho best Bill; tapestry, Irurao is richly hand polished and ncntly rarved. regular price $111.00, pre-lnvcn- S only S Nb. 177S .Mahogany Parlor Chair handsomely liihlid hack nntlque de sign frame Is linely polished -regular price $12-pre- f Ef ;rr:.y ,od No. 137 Parlor Chair frame of solhl mahogany, handsomely polished, has inlaid Hues In tho hack, all around the frame and down the legs regulnr price $15 pre- rTJ " v sr?. ity.vO Co., ,4iiS8sc. THE BEST PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST EXCURSIONS linn via the GREAT ROOK ISLAND Leave Omaha In Scenic Route through Colot ado and Utah WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. l;or Inforniatlnn and "Tourist Dictionary" addrew City Ticket Office, ijij Parnum St. (Jinaha, Neb. DEATH TO HAIR ROOT AND BRANCH New Discovery By The Misses Bell A Trial Treatment FREE To Any One Afflicted With lialr on 1'ncc, Neck or Arms We havo nt Inst made the discovery which has balllcd chemists nnd all others for centuries tbnt of absolutely destroy, iiifr Hiipcrtlmis hnlr, root and branch, entirely mid poriuunently, nnd that too without ImpalrliiK In any way tho finest or most sonslllvo skin. It is scuiccly posilblo to overstate the Importance of thlsdlscovory, or tho (jrent coml and patli. taction It will be to those ntlllctcd with one of the most illslljrurinif nnd niicrnvut Init blemishes that of superfluous hair on tho faco of women, whether It ho ii inns, tacho or growth on the neck, vhcoks or arms. Tho Mlssea Dell havo thoroughly testrd Its oincncyitnd nro rtnrlrnus that tho full merits of their treatment to which thry hnvo l von tho descriptive name cf "K!I,! AMMIAIH" shall bo known to nil iimiutcd. To this ond n trial will bo sent freo of charges, to any lady who will write for It. Without a cent of tost you con fee for yourselves what tho dlcorery Is; the evldencu of your own senses will then convlnco you thnLthe trcntmcnt "R1I.L-AI.I.-IIAIK," will rid you nf one of the greatest clrnwliucks to perfect loveliness, tho groirth of superfluous hair ou the fare or neck of wniiiou. I'loaso understand that n personal demon stration of our trnutiuent costs you nnthlnir. A trial will bo sent you free, which you enn uso yourself and prove our claims by sending two stamps for inalliui;. THE MISSES BEL!., 78 & 80 Fifth Avenue, New Yort The Misses Hell's Complcslon Tonic Is iv harmless liiUld for external application to the skin. It removes entirely all freckle, moth, htacklieads, pimples, ami tan, und cures entirely uono und t-czetnit, ami Ixmutlfhsi tho complexion. I'rlui ll.nnpcr bottle, thrco Ixittlcs (usually ruqulred to Cleir thn completion) t?.7.V The riliseo Hell's Cunllla Renova Is n preparation for nuturally restoring Kray looks to their orlclonl color. Capllls, Ituuovn H really n Hnlr Voixl, and strength ensand Invigorate tho hair in n natural way, nnd thus restores Its original color, l'rleofl.tt) per bottle. The Misses Hell' Skin Tnod Is a soft, creamy, exquisitely scented ointment, fnr 111 Uil rune.4 of roughiHTS, rellioi, pimples, etc; Is a cure In itself. Is Jin nxrnlleut lolirlmr cn;nm I'rli o 7ft rentH tier Jar, Ttis Misses Hell's Mines' Wool Soap made from puro oil of Lambs' Wool. Price "3 cents ir cuke. A completo Mn nf above exquisite preparations are always kept In stock, auJ can bo had from our local agent. KIMIN .V CO.. lU-lluhto l'ri'acrlpllou i'bnruiiiclsts. ROUTE FREE TRIAL