THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SATURDAY , DECEMBER 10. 1808.
TROOPS SEH1 HOME CHEAPO
United Bute * Repatriates Bpunltrdi on
) T Tor ble Termi.
COMBINE TO FORCE UP THE PRICE FAILS
Colonel flecker Testifies ns to Square
Method * of the Transportation
llurean In Cnrrylnsr Out the
< Terras of Inrrcnder.
WASHINGTON , Dec. O. The transporta
tion to Spain by the United States of the
Spanish prisoners surrendered at Santiago
was taken up by the 'War Investigating
commission , today , and Colonel Hecker , who
made the contract for the United States ,
was called , to testify on this point.
He said there had been a combine ot
New York shipping concerns which would
have caused an outlay ot $1,400,000 , whjlo
the actual outlay made was $513,000. The
lowest bid was from a Philadelphia junk
dealer , who , however , l\ad \ no visible means
of executing the contract , and admitted his
own doubt as to getting sufficient bond.
This I'blladelphlan , Colonnl Hecker testified ,
protested against not being awarded the
contract , on the ground that h had "a
chance to make some money out of it. "
The most feasible bidder was the Spanish
Transatlantic company. Its bid , unlike
the others , relieved the government ot all
medical attendance , and , finally , on the gov
ernment's representations , the company
Agreed to reduce Its figures about $130,000.
"What Induced the government to rand
those people to Spain ? " was asked.
"Don't know. The terms of surrender
provided for It. "
Colonel Hecker , read a long statement
signed by one William E. Ryan , detailing
the alleged methods of the transportation
bureau In connection with the attempted
eale of certain ships to the government.
Colonel Hepker said ho did not know Ryan.
Several members of the commission said
they would be glad to summon Ryan If be
could be found.
Aslced It he was ever approached by Abner
McKlnley relative to tha purchase ot ships ,
Colonel Hecker replied : "Never but once.
He spoke to me once about a water barge ,
for which there wa no u e at the time and
I so Informed him. I never had any com
munication from him either directly or In
directly. "
"What part did the firm of which Abner
McKlnley ia a member play In the sale ot
ehlpst" aked ex-Governor Woodbury ,
"None at all as to the army , " replied
Colonel Hecker. "I do not know as to the
navy. "
Charcre Is Declared False.
Asked as to Ryan'a charge that there was
a subordinate in Colonel Hecker's office who
exercised much Influence and could be ap >
preached , Colonel Hecker replied that nego
tiations were conducted directly and that no
subordinate In the office could have exer *
clsed any Influence. That was the flrst dt-
rect'ctiarge of corruption he had seen against
himself , as ho considered himself responsible
for what went on in his office and be should ,
he said , like to be confronted with Ryan.
The commission decided to summon Ryan
if ho could be1 found ,
Surgeon A. E. Apple , the next witness ,
WM examined as to ( he camp site and divi
sion hospital at Miami , Fla. Ho did not
think Miami was a good place for a camp ,
but knew nothing about the reasons tor iti
selection. The equipment ot the hospital
there was good , but at times ) the water supply -
ply wan Insufficient. Witness said he had
requested some Red Cross * nurses of Dr.
Kent for service with.the typhoid patients ,
but before they arrived he bed been In *
structed by Chief Surgeon Moss not to ac
cept them.
Major'A. H. Appel,1 * brother ot the pre-
cftdlftg wltnesa , followed. He was In charge
of thejhoiplUl < at Tampa Height * 'until 'June
8 , when he took charge of the OilVette , which
accompanied Shatter' * army to Santiago.
He said the- hospital at Tampa wa * wel |
equipped and supplied , that the patient * re
ceived proper care and attention and that
the condition * were thoroughly satisfactory.
There were no complaints.
When camp was broken at Tampa be took
aboard the Olivette all the equipment of the
division hospital. Only the patlenta were
left behind. The Olivette had aboard equip
ment and supplies sufficient to accommodate
00 patient * for two week * . He bad 100
patient * aboard the Olivette when the trans
port flett reached Cuba. They were trans
ferred to the Olivette enroute from the other
ships. The wounded from the Quaslmas
fight were put aboard the Olivette. He bad
no applications from the shore for medical
supplies.
, He denied that the ehlp purposely re
mained off shore to avoid Importunities of
tnedlca ? officers ashore. The Olivette went
north July 7 with 376 patient * aboard. It
had all nectimry supplies aboard.
Witness described the case ot Lieutenant
William Tiffany. Ho was a convalescent
from malaria. He was on deck every day ,
and when landed at Boston seemed in good
condition.
It'was not a fact that he could net re
tain food on his stomach. He gained etead-
lly during the voyage. On arrival at Bos
ton he telegraphed the adjutant general
aylng there were a , number ot officer * on
board who should haye sick leave. HI * rec
ommendation waapproved. . Tiffany wa *
among them. He told the officers that they
c6 ld go to their vhofhes , but'warned them
that they must be careful. He did not know
exactly when Tiffany left the ship. He ad
vised htm to remain until they disposed
of'the enlisted men. When he Inquired for
Tiffany he bad gone.
"Could It be supposed that Tiffany , who
died within seventy-two hour * , ilarvcd to
death ? " naked Dr. Conner.
"It could not , " replied Major Appeh
"Tiffany during the voyage expressed him
self a * well pleased with his treatment. "
GUAHD AGAINST KUTUHE ERROBS.
Winter Cnmus In the Honth to lie In-
vesttvnted and Reported Upon.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. Surgeon General
Bternberg has Issued a detailed letter of
Instructions to Colonel Charles R. Green *
HOOD'S Coupon
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Subject :
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Remember
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> America's Greatest Medicine
for the Blood and the
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'Hence take only Hood's.
'leaf , who has started for .Savannah on a
general tour of tbe Urge winter camp * In
the south. " " * " <
Colonel Orccnleaf Is directed to report
to the surgeon general on the condition
and wants ot the troop * In the field and in
military posts and la hospitals and on the
efficiency ot the medical officer1 and tfie
civilian employes of the department. He Is
especially directed to report on tbe quan
tity and quality of medicines and hospital
supplies at the various point * and whether
or not these are promptly distributed on reqf-
uiltloa * * they are requlrri. Attention
also will be directed to the disease most
prevalent , among tbe troop * , the causts of
such prevalence and the best method * ot
eradicating them.
Colonel Qrcenleaf I * expected to give
especial attention also 'to diet kitchens and
to seeing that they furnish the sick soldiers
with suitable light diet durlqg ilckn.es * and
convalescence. . /
QOVERNMENTJSTNOT CHEATED
Assistant Secretary Vauderllp Make *
Report on HU Obser
vation * la Cuba.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. Awlitant Secretary -
retary Vanderllp , who Is expected to * * ar
rive In the United State * from Porto iRIco
next Monday , report * that the military au
thorities are getting along fairly well with
customs collection * . . Everything received ha *
been deposited with Deford 4 Co. , finan
cial agent * ot the government , and the
amount now on deposit aggregates more
than $100,000 , Spanish custom officials
have been put to work at various ports
and this system work * satisfactorily. The
men , he writes , are honest and It Is thought
by prominent military officials that the , gov
ernment is getting everything it should ,
During the evacuation there were more
or less disturbance * of rather personal
and private character , but the situation here
now , Mr , Vanderllp writes , I * as peaceable
a It Is in the United-States. There have
been some trouble * on the west end of
the Island by political aglUtor * , mainly
among emigrants from Haytl , who are sMd
to have a special facility for fomenting dis
cord , but at the present time there la
nothing oerlous , even in that district. The
military authorities have been especially
active in capturing some organised bonSs
ot bandits and It is ald , a * an especially
good omen , that the native * are rendering
their aid In ferreting out these people.
The American commanding offlctr * have
been withdrawing guard * from the sugar
plantation * and they think thl * la going to
have ft good effect. The condition of af
fairs , It Is stated , I * worse than slavery
at some of these- plantation * . The work
wa * done by "peons , " who receive 66 pesetas
a day on an average , and were then sub
jected to the very worst type of "cou lere. "
Those stores give short weight In every
thing. Among several hundred al
leged pound package * of rice weighed by
American officials there1 was not one which
weighed over three-quarters of a pound.
The officiate made tbe owner * of the planta
tion show some sortot fair treatment to
the "peon * , " refused the request for guards
and have heard nothing further about
riots. ' '
The report close * by saying : "I' learn
that there 1 * * great demand here for a
boat tor the .coasting ; trade around the
( aland. There I * only one small boat en
gaged In the trade and It has freight from
here a way'beyond Its capacity , so that Its
owner * refuse all shipments except small
ones , upon which tbdy can get the highest
rate. A small steamer could undoubtedly
make good profit In the ousting trade. "
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE ARMY
Reeommend * Experimental MobllUa-
tlon In Time of Peace ,
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. The annual re
port of the Inspector general of , the army ,
made public today , . Is apmewbut unique , .the
exigencies of tbe war bavin * : scattered th *
officers'of the ! bureau from" ! their regular
ditties to jtho command of troop * in the/ field ,
The Inspector general pay * a marked compli
ment to tbe personnel 9 ! hi * department
M well a * to the other brmnche * of tbe gov
ernment , under whose direction the war was
successfully prosecuted , with < he following
compliment to the president : *
"The Indomitable energy , the perpetual
military precision , the care and painstaking
that wa * * demonstrated fro'm the White
House down to the loading wharf , through
every branch and desk of the War depart
ment , to the final exit of an organised com
mand of every arm and corps ot the service
upon foreign soil , deserve recognition. "
He emphasises strongly the need of peri
odical military maneuver * and experimental
mobilization to Insure the health and safety
of the troops In actual service. It this 1 *
omitted , he declares , the meat jivlsh ex
penditure with the best intention * and most
untiring energy as a substitute for practical
kill Is but a poor makeshift.
Favorable mention la made of the national
home for disabled volunteer soldiers. Re
ports from It * branches during the year
bowed an average population of 11,570 , a
net gain over the previous year ot 802. Thl *
would have been much greater had accom
modation * been available for all the worthy
applicants. The average coit of mainte
nance per capita tor the year was $125.99 ,
an Increase of $4.84 over the previous year.
One ot. the most lntereitlng'features ot
the report ! that upon military college * .
Except for militaryInstruction by the'with
drawal of regular army .Instructor * during
the war 15,000 student * are'being annually
trained in practical and theoretical military
ervlce la private and publto schools , nd
college * . The president * of forty-six of the
colleges , whole military departments num
bered 7,100 * tudenti , report that twenty-
nine of their regular student * and fifty-nine
alumni had been commissioned In the regu
lar army and 167 students and 396 alumni
In the volunteer army , a total of 641 officers ,
or enough for about twelve reftlmenta. Fur
ther , 1,084 studtmts and ex-students joined
the army as non-commlstoned officer * or pri
vates.
The Inspector general say * that come sub
stantial recognition , shpuld be accorded tbe
student * who spend V Urge part'of their
chool life In military study and he recom
mends the selection ot * ome of tbe best ot
these students for appointment annually In
the army. Such a policy , he says , would
benefit both the Students , the colleges , and
the government.
Arbitration Commission' * Plan * .
WASHINGTON , Dec.9. . A't tbe meeting
ot the Canadian joint high commission at
Arlington today waa followed by quite a
long session of tbe Canadian commission at
their own quarters. It Is now stated that
owing to tbe unsettled condition ot thl
commissioners' work , It la Impossible to
say positively whether or not the commis
sion will adjourn over for the holidays. This
may Indicate either favorable or unfavor
able state ot Attain between the two set *
ot commissioners , but It Is hardly thought
probable by those who hive watched th *
progress of tbe negotiation * that an am
icable settlement can be reached before
Christmas. >
President Will Visit Alabama.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9 , General Joseph
Wheeler wa * at th * White House today and
the president Informed blm that be would
make a brief vllt to Montgomery , the capi
tal of Alabama , during his southern trip
next week , and would stop at Montgomery
fromo I until 6 o'clock Friday ,
Mrs. McKlnlejr Arrlvva Horn * .
WASHINGTON , Dec. > . Mrs. ' McKlnUy ,
'
who has been vUltlng la New York , arrived
home tonight , accompanied ky stvcraj
friend * .
REORGANIZATION OF-ARMY
Committee ot Military Affairs la Ditctusini ;
the Hull Bill ,
TOTAL FORCE IS "BROUGHT TO 100,000
Mead * of Department * 'Will Re Called
in for Consultation and General
Mile * ' Hill Will Receive
Iaer Consideration.
WASHINGTON , Deo. 9. The house com-
raltteo on military affair * began considera
tion today of the Important measures for
the reorganization and Increase of the army
to meet the condition * arising out ot the
war. .Such progress was made that Chair
man Hull said at the close of the meeting he
expected not only to report the bill to the
house before the holidays1 , but also to pass
It by that time. In order to expedlate the
work dally committee meetings will be held ,
beginning next Monday. General Miles and
General Scbofleld , the present and the late
commanding officers ot the army , will be
invited to be present on Monday to offer
suggestion * and recommendations. Follow
ing ihem , the various beads of staff bureaus ,
the adjutant general , commissary general ,
quartermaster general , etc. , will bo heard.
More than usual Interest attached to the
meeting today In view of the effect ot this
legislation on the future status ot the army.
The bill under consideration wo * the Hull
bill , Introduced by Chairman Hull and hav
ing the approval Of Secretary Alger. The
other army bill , drawn by General Miles was
not before the committee , so that no com
parison ot them was attempted. The Miles
bill probably will be Introduced in tne
house Monday and referred to the military
committee so a * to be taken up when Gen
eral Mile * 1 * beard. For today , however ,
the committee confined its attention to going
over the various provisions of the Hull bill.
Mr , Hull explained the plan of the meas
ure In so shaping the arms ot the service , as
to bring the total effective force to 100,000
and this led to general discussion. No con
clusions were reached and no rote * taken
on any feature * of the bill , the whole sub
ject going over , * " '
CHANGES OP RANK IN THE ARMY.
List of Appointment * and Promo
tions Sent to the Senate.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. The president to
day ent to the senate all the army appoint
ments made during the recess. The ap
pointments include the promotions in the
regular army as well as promotion * and ap
pointments In the volunteer service ! also
a largo number of second lieutenant * ap.
pointed from civil life. Some ot the men
In the regular army have been retired since
the appointments were made and many in
the volunteer service have been honorably
discharged ,
The more important which have not been
heretofore announced are :
To be brigadier generals of volunteer * :
Colonel Samuel Ovenshlne , Twenty-third
United States infantry ; Colonel Charles McC.
Reeve , Thirteenth Minnesota , volunteer * ;
Colonel Irving Hale , First Colorado volun
teers ; Colonel Richard Comba , Fifth United
State * Infantry , ' Colonel Edgar R. Kellogg ,
Sixth United States Infantry ; Lieutenant
Colonel E. P. Ewere , Ninth United States
Infantry ; Lieutenant Colonel O. 8. Carpen
ter , Sevtoth United State * Infantry ; Lieu
tenant Colonel John W. Clous , deputy judge
advocate general. ' '
WISH TO ACQUIRE CITIZENSHIP ,
Prominent Filipino * Call Upon Secre
tary Hay.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. The brothers
Cortex , wealthy Filipinos , who have just
arrived In Washington from Manila , called
at the State Department today and were
received by Secretary Hay , who listened
with Interest to their statements of events
anHfucondltlons In the Philippines. The
oaller * brought wl 'vthem letter * , from
Generals Merrltt fan4Ptls ; , Consul Wlldman
and other American officer * at Manila ,
peaking in term * of high praise of the
valuable services rendered the. United
State * troops and navy by the&e mea and
telling of the heavy sacrifices made by
them fo assist our forces. They seek , a * a
measure ot recognition , the gift ot Amer
ican citizenship by'special act , in advance
ot other Filipino * .
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS
of .the Civil War Remem
bered by the General Government.
WASHINGTON , Deo. 9. The following
western pensions have been granted :
Issue of November 28 :
Nebraska : Original William E. Shane ,
Sioux. $6. Restoration and Increase Hee-
iahH. . Way , South Sioux City , $ to $17.
Increase William H. Fullbart , Dunning , $8
to 110.
Iowa ; Original widow * , etc Dejla A. Wll-
cox. Tama , $8 ; Mary A. Abbott , Red Oak , $8.
South Dakota : Restoration and Increase
Abram C. Vine , Brant Lake , $17.
Colorado : Original widows , etc Amy A.
Potter. Alcott. $8.
Montana : Original George White , Gebo ,
$8.
_
Pertaining to Postofflecs.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. ( Special Tele
gram ! ) William T. ' Owen * was today ap
pointed postmaster at Loup , Sherman
county , Neb. , vice L. E. Woolworth , re-
mqved. Also Henry W. Mowrey , at.Wassll-
llon , Cedar , county , la. , and William Little ,
at Bharpsburg , Taylor countla ' *
The ' 'following postofflcee have been as
signed to the presidential class , to take
effect January 1 , and salaries of postmaster *
Increased to $1,000 : Olldden , ' ' Maxwell and
Newell f e\lso' \ Bpwdle , . * D.elaryof ; post-
mftsUr "lnceased ( to $1,100 ? ' ' ' * . , ,
Anorder wa issued. eslabllsbjngva post-
office at C noeWnneshJek | 'county , ' la. , and
Bert * Faldenn .WM : commlssfoned'POstmaster.
Series of RemaVkablei Coincidence * .
WASHINGTON , Dec.9. Some' Interesting
history Is attached rte twS bllli recently in
troduced in tne'hoiUe hy Mr. Underwood for
General Wheeler. The bills are 't grant
pensions tor Mr * . ' Margaret B : ShlppV widow
MMIM !
Little
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V I. r. > folksf
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" Like the new
Food
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Grape-Nuts.
UMMUMUIIMIH
INSTINCT.
Taste 1 * Frequently Valuable CisUde
in Selecting Food.
A little child's tast * is often a reliable
guide to palatabU and desirable food , and
It U worth one's wble to observe how tbe
littl folks take to Drape-Nuts , tbe famous
new food made by the Postum Co. , at Battle
Greek , Mich.
Children eat drape-Nuts freely without ad
dition ot suiar , for the food has the peculiar
mild but satisfying weet ot grape sugar
and the natural tast * cither of child or adult
recoc'nltes at once a. food that will agree
'with and richly nourish ( he system.
A hot dish can Instantly b served b )
pouring hot milk or cream on drape-Nuts ,
of Lieutenant William E. Shlpp , who was
kilted at the battle ot Ban Juan hill.-and ot
Mrs. Loulaa D. Smith , ViMoxv of Lieutenant
William H , Smith , wb ? was XlllaJ at the
same place. There wa * a remarkable tlml *
larlty In the history of those two soldlors.
They sludltxl tsRethtr t West Point , grad
uated together and after leaving tbe
academy both rose to the rank of lieuten
ant. They met their deaths In the same
battle within fifteen minutes ot each other ,
and finally the bill * to pension their wives
were Introduced In conpresi slmultancouily.
Final RestlHtT Pine * far narrlln * .
WASHINGTON , Dec , P. Arrangement *
have been mad * for the transfer of th * re *
mains ot General John A. Rawllns , General
Grant' * chief of staff , from th * Congrta-
slonal cemetery to the National cemetery at
Arlington. A site ha * been ( elected at Ar
llngton on the vast front ot th * mansion
near the grave * ot General Sheridan , den
eral Crook and Other hero * * of the civil war.
Garcia'n Condition Improved.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. General Garcla's
condition wa * reported.to be much Improved
today. ,
BORN UNOERJLUCKY STAR
Indiana Postmaster Wishes to Par
Peaaltr for Crime , bat I * Be-
' r6n Pale of Law.
INDIANAPOLIS , Doc. 9. Two year * ago
Samuel Helney was tbe postmaster at Mar-
land , Randolph county , Indiana. The hum
drum life of a 'village postmaster becoming
distasteful to him , he left for part * un
known , taking with him government fund *
to the amount ot $467. Today Helney walked
Into the office of the United States mar
shal and gave himself up. After being
taken Into custody Investigation showed
that the Indictment against Helnoy had re
cently been nolled at the Instance ot the
district attorney , who had given up hope
ot ferrettlng out the recreant postmaster.
Helney now stand * In the position of hav
ing Binned , ot being willing to expiate hie
crime , but of being beyond the'pale of the
law. He freely admits that he was born
under a lucky star.
PRINCE OF FORGERS SENT UP
Karl Decker Committed to Ban < ) ea-
tln Penitentiary 'or Seven
Year * for Check Ralslasjr ,
SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 9. Karl Deoker ,
known to the police all over the country
as the prince of forgers , was sentenced to
serve seven years In San Quentln today for
defrauding the Nevada bank ot thl * city
out ot over $20,000 , by mean * of a raised
cbeck which he and three other * presented
to the bank for payment.
TO CURB A COLD I * ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brome Quinine Tablet * . All
druggist * refund the money If It falls to
cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet.
FINAL CANVASS IB NOW COMPLETE.
Governor Lee Given Small Majority
and Contest May Follovr.
PIERRE , 8. D. , .Dec , 9. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The State Canvassing Board yester
day completed the canvass on governor and
secretary of state and the canvass of tbe
rest of the ticket and the amendments I *
continuing today. , Mos Kaufman of the
Sioux Fall * Brewing Company is here lookIng -
Ing after the state dispensary amendment to
the constitution and if the proposition 1 *
shown to have been carried he will test it
In the court * . m
The final totals on * state office * and amend
ment * , are : "Phillips , 86,049 ; Lee , 37,819 , ;
Kean , 38,065 , ; Robinson , 34,494 ! Roddle , 38-
J5 ; Sparling , 3S.9U ; Bee ve88,519 ; Smith ,
34,160 ; Schomber' , ' 88,451 ; 'Taylor , 34,213 ;
Pyle,88.7oliPal r , ' 84,147' ; Collln * . 881717 ;
Klnto , 8,4(59i' ( E48m n. ; 38 , 4 ; 'Scotland.
,9 ; Smltfc , , W Si Tompklns , , 34.481.
On ameDdBMBis- > . * qual suffrage > was lost
by , S. .majorl truths jnUlatlye and referen
dum secured , * majority of 7,838 and . the
itate dispensary system.-aecured a majority
of 1,843. * ; * ' -1 . ' C -
Only , about 40,000 vote * were cut on any
of these propositions. The certificates of
election for all parties ' will be signed up to
night and contest' ' action on tbe governorship
Will be , taken athe time of taking posses
sion otthe , office. , Besides the gain over re
turn * of thirty-six votes , a further report
tonight showed a gain of ten more for Phil
lips , ln Brown county.
Both Governor" Lee and Mr. Phillip * de
cline to make any etatemnt * In regard to
probabilities , of , contest , but the cbnjnilt-
tees of both parties claim to be confident of
the outcome of any such proceeding. The
line of proceeding will probably be partially
outlined at tbe time
of issuance ot cer-
tlficate thi * evening. The frlendg and sup
porters of Governor Lee
tendered htm a re
ception and banquet at his hotel Jast night
and a large number of Invited guest * at
tended. ' ,
0 Trial for Bteallaar Cattle.
CHAMBERLAIN. 8. D. , Dec.SpeclaI. ( . )
Narcese Jackson , a quarter- breed Sioux
Indian belonging on tbe Rosebud reserva
tion , has been arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal Somsr * and brought to tbl *
city for a preliminary examination before
CommlMloner Tldrlck. The prisoner I * said
to have Invaded tbe ceded Sioux land re.
glen north ot White river and to have stolen
cattle from John Q. Anderson , a prominent
white stockman. The cattle were taken to
the Interior of , the ceded land * 100 mile *
from their home range and as coon as the
thief could negotiate a sale he disposed ot
the stolen animals to another stookman.
Suspicion. wa * aroused , however , which re
sulted In tbe discovery of tbe theft' and the
arrest of the Sioux.
Sonth Dafcotn Soldiers' Home.
YANKTON , S. D. , Dec. 9. ( Special. )
The Board of Trustees of the South Da
kota Soldiers' home closed a successful meetIng -
Ing In this city yesterday. The borne plan
was accepted at this meelng , on a guar
antee that it could comfortably accommo
date 260. There are at present at the home
284 and thirty-eight more applications have
been accepted. Colonel Linn , tbe present
commander , has given ample satisfaction
since taking charge ot the Institution.
STRAW STACK A POOR PROTECTION.
Strangers geek Hefaire from Bllsiard
and Are Frocen to Death ,
MIL'AN , Mo. , Dec. 9. ( BpecUl Tele-
gram. ) Two unknown men were found
deaJ In a straw stack thirty miles north
west of here today. No signs of foul play
were discovered and it i * thought they took
refuge In the stack from th severe bllz-
xard Saturday night and frore to death.
THIS REALTY MARKET.
INSTRUMENTS placed on record Friday ,
December 9 :
Warranty Deed * .
Qrrtle Miller and husband to J , D.
Banner , lot 1 , McClure's subdlv . 81,000
C , C. Johnson and husband to First Na
tional bank , lot 8 , block 110 , Dundee
Place . . . . . . 826
E R. Doane and husband to A. M.
Davidson , s 40 feet of lot 1 , block 84 ,
Omaha . i . 3,000
Kats Hauck and husband to Henry
Moggie , lot 7 , block 3 , Ames Place. . . . $00
Quit Claim Deeds.
J. W. Curtis and wife to T. II. Me-
'Cagut ! , receiver , lot 14 , block 1 , Han-
* scorn Place . 1
Mr * . N lHe Mulcahv to II. It. Cruw-
, ford , lot 1 ( , block 4 , Boyd & Sharp's
add . Z5
Edmund "Little and wife to LaconU
Savings bank , lots 5 and 6 , block 116 ,
Dundee Place . 1
Deeds.
Sheriff to C. J. Richardson , nU of lot
3 , Buell'a ubUv , . , . , 800
i Totalamount of transfers . . 5K3
ca BY WAV OF SUEZ CANAL
Three Beglmenta of Regulars to Leave Ken
Totk for Manila.i
BETTER TRANSPORT FACILITIES AT HAND
Stop * Will lie Mnde Enronte nnd
Europe Will Get Chance to
See the American
Olnecont * ,
NEW YOHK , Dec. 9. A * peclsJ from
Washington says : The New York regiments
to start for Manila will embark at New York
at about the end of this month , and will go
through the Suez canal , The expedition will
consist ot three regiments ot regular Infan
try , distributed between two of the largest
converted transports owned by the govern
ment , with perhaps a convoy ot two war
ships. Arrangements are now being made
for this expedition by Adjutant General Car-
bin as rapidly as possible , in view ot Its
great Importance , especially as it involves
co-operation by the State and Navy depart
ment authorities aa well as those ot the
War department , ' The selection of New
York as the place of embarkation , Instead
of San Francisco , whence all the earlier
forces started for the Philippines , was
reached by General Corbln after a careful
review of a number ot considerations , chief
among which was the urgency for haste.
The early completion of the treaty of peace
with Spain renders Indispensable a prompt
dispatch ot the forces , not only to Manila ,
but to provide additional garrisons for other
important centers in the archipelago , which
will Immediately fall under American domi
nation , with Us accompanying responsibil
ity for the security of life and property.
At the present time the government la
wholly without available transports in the
Pacific ocean to meet the emergency. The
dispatch ot two vessels from the Atlantic ,
It ia believed , wilt therefore be particularly
advantageous for the double purpose ot
bringing home from Manila such volunteers
as can be spared and increase the transport
fleet m ttte Pacific. The three regiments
ot regulars have not been selected , but a *
none but those In New York state and other
garrison * can well be spared , the conclu
sion la forced upon the authorities that
economy as well aa rapidity ot action re
quired them to be sent by way of the Medi
terranean.
The expedition from New York could
tart In the course of the next week If it
were not for the exigency In Cuba which de
mands the utilization of the entire marine
transportation resources of the government
on the Atlantic coast just at present for pro
viding protection to all Interests In
Cuba promptly on the departure of the
Spanish garrisons. Although the Ninth at
Madison barracks , the Thirteenth at Forts
Porter , Columbus and Niagara , the Twenty-
first at the Plattsburg barracks , alt In New
York , as well a * other regiments of regu
lar Infantry at posts east of the Rocky
mountains , are equipped ready to start , a
delay Is essential for at least two
week * to secure the necessary transport * .
The vessel * to take these three regiments
from New York to Manila will probably be
the Berlin , with a capacity for 2,000 men ,
and the Chester , which can comfortably pro
vide for 1,600 men. These ships ore declared
to bo In excellent condition. .The navy may
send one or two cruiser * with the expedition
as far a * Gibraltar , where the Helena ha *
just arrived , and where It may act as a con
voy , and Admiral Dewey may cend one of hi *
vessel * a * far as Singapore to meet the fleet.
Stop * will be made on the voyage at Gibral
tar , Port Said , Aden , Colombo and Singa
pore , where coal will be ready and fresh
food wlll.be obtained.
FAST IN GREAT FIELD OF ICE
"l . f sj
Schooner Ganges O | Detrojt ta. Peril *
J , , , OB * Petition qfS ar PolnY ,
. . . ; . Lake
CLEVELAND , Dec. 9. Captain Little ot
the schooner Mont Blanc , which arrived
here today , reported sighting tbe schooner
Ganges , owned by W. H. Oades of Detroit ,
frozen fast in a great field of Ice off Bar
Point , Lake Erie. The progress of the ves
sel was effectually blocked and It will prob
ably remain In Us present position until the
ice break * up or a powerful wrecking tug
sent to Us assistance. The few vessels that
succeeded in making this port today resem
bled great Icebergs , being covered with
heavy Ice from stem to stern.
HYMENEAL.
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Perry-Pbllpot.
HUMBOLDT , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special. )
Elliott Perry and Miss Winnie Phllpot , both
residents of Humboldt , were united In mar
riage at Table Rock yesterday by Roy. Gates
of the Methodist church. They will reside
In thl * city.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Ice I * being cut on tbe Walnut Hill
reservoir.
C. H. Plckens baa taken out a permit to
erect a (5,000 two-story frame residence near
Thirty-ninth and Dodge street * .
William N , Harris , a laboring man , has
h d the misfortune to be burned out ot his
home on Seventh street , near Charles , and
ia In destitute circumstances.
Arthur H. Brlggs Informs tbe police that
some thief bad sneaked Into hi * bat'store at
219 South Fourteenth street and had taken
one hat and two pairs of glove * .
A decree of divorce having been granted
to Mary C. Barnes from Ulysses O. Barnes
In September , Judge Powell has ordered a
formal entry to that effect to be made.
Deputy Sheriff B. F. Lawson of Crawford
county , Iowa , was at the police station
Thursday night with W. B. Baker and L.
M. Jackson , who are wanted at tils home
for larceny.
J. H. Richards of 1017 Farnam street re
port * that burglars forced the door to bis
bedroom and appropriated a lot of clothing
and some coins which be did not like to
part with.
Frank Dodge of Chambers , Neb. , reports
to tbe police that he was robbed of $100 in
cash by a couple ot men on the flyer be
tween Denver and Lincoln. The men got
Dodge Into a game of card * and fleeced him
before bo realized that they were after hi *
savings.
No death * and only itho following birth
were reported to the health commissioner
during tbe twenty-four hours ending at noon
today : A. C. McQulyan , 1823 Miami , bo/ .
Another lot of furniture for the court
rooms and offices In the new postofflce build
ing ; has been received and stored In the old
building. The consignment consists of chair *
nd desks.
FARMERS TOURING TEXAS
Tlnnl HrsHlnn of < hr Cameron * M Fort
Worth mul llnHnlnlirrt Musi-
Ben * Completed.
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FORT WORTH , Tex. , Deo. 9. Th * Farm-
ere' National congress held an additional
cession hero today and concluded ome un-
flnlihcd business. The congress decided to
tend to the governors of each state- and ter *
rltory In thn United States printed copies
of the proceedings of the aeiilnn Just closed.
Copies will also be forwarded to the agri
cultural colleges end to the Department of
Agriculture , Washington. The delegates left
this afternoon for a tour of Texas.
AUMIHAL DBWKV'B MUSEUM.
Present * of All Kinds and Valors
Received bjr Hero of Manila.
Admiral Dewey' * cabin is beginning to
look like * museum or curiosity shop , writes
the Manila correspondent ofIho Chicago
[ Rocnrd. Every mall brings bulky packages
and llttlt souvenir * from bit enthusiastic
admirer * at home , and two typewriter oper-
I a tors are kept busy acknowledging the re-
j celpt of presents.
I There are bats , caps , canes , medallions ,
! handkerchiefs , paper weights , cigar holders ,
flag * , newspaper clippings and albums and
nearly everything else that will go by mall.
A beautifully bound and Illuminated album
came some time ago from a prominent duo
In Milwaukee and Is treasured ns one of the
star features of ibo admiral's collection.
Each page I * decorated with an appropriate
painting , the subjects bearing on something
associated with the admiral or the battle of
Manila bay. On the last pnge Is a picture
of # he Olympla Jackles hoisting , or "break-
Ing out , " at the mtUn truck of the flagship
the two-starred flag of the rear admiral.
The final bit of text In the book expresses
the hope that tome time the admiral mar
be In Milwaukee and that he may take
I "breakfast" there. A picture of a Terr
pretty girl Is a constant ornament of his
desk. She Is a , Decatur ( III. ) girl and sent
ithe letter , with the Ingenuous superscrip
tion ! "Our dear admiral , " and it won the
admiral's heart. In acknowledging the re
ceipt of the picture he wrote a long and
very cordial loiter which la a tip to otner
prottr girls who have charming photographs.
Another conspicuous ornament of his
cabin Is a painting of the battle of ManlU
bar. It was made by a Ohlnese artist In
Hong Kong after a drawing which appeared
In Harper's Weekly and was presinted to
the admiral by the junior officers of the
Olympla. The arMst 1s now working night
and day making more reproductions , as two
or three dozen orders have been sent him
by officers of the fleet
Admiral Dewey's shoemaker In Washing
ton sent him a fine pair of white shoes , with
the modest request that the admiral glre
him the pair he wore during the battle ot
May 1. The exact Identity of the shoes In
quoatlon being uncertain , the admiral com
promised by writing a letter ot thanks. A
teel watoh , made of steel taken from the
Maine , Is ono interesting souvenir.
Some of the most beautiful thing * h * ba
re presents from Agulnoldo. The dictator
has the creates ! admiration and respect for
Dewey , and has the singular habit of making
an elaborate gift to the admiral whenever
the latter "nails him down. " That accounts
largely for the number of Agulnaldo't pres
ents that adorn the cabin. In all the dealIngs -
Ings Admiral Dewey has had with Agulnaldo
he baa treated blm with the greatest courtesy
when courtesy was called for , and the great
est severity when firmness waj the tblig :
but In spite of the rebuffs Agulholdo'a noN.
accompanying the presents Invariably refer
to the admiral a * "my honorable and Illus
trious friend. "
On the occasion of Agulnaldo'a first visit
to the Olympla he was accorded the greatest
ceremony that could be bestowed on a man of
high rank. The Admiral in person met him
at the gangway , the marines were all drawn
up at attention and everything except the
firing of a salute was tendered. It is to b
assumed that he was sufficiently dated and
flattered , for lie has never ceased to be very
friendly and anxt6u * " to act'in ' compliance
with the admiral' ! Wlshe * .
Not ) eng ago" General Anderson wanted to
take a pleasure trip up the river Pailg , but
was stopped at the insurgent lines and com
pelled to turn back ; A day or two afterward
the admiral sat on the quarter deck and he
saw an Insurgent launch steaming gayly
along near his chip , with the Insurgent flag
flying. Then an idea of reciprocity occurred
to blm and he decided to seize all the In
surgent launches. This was at once done ,
and eight beautiful craft were tied up in
Cavlte. When Agulnaldo heard of the ca
lamity he sent his private secretary , Esca-
mlllo , to see the admiral and to find out
.what bad been done to offend blm. The ad
miral was very nice , end he gave Escamlllo
a heart-to-heart talk. He spoke ot the lu-
surscnU' refuting to allow American army
officers to go through their lines and he
thought that be would not allow the insur
gent launches to go through his line * . So
. for that reason he had taken them not con
fiscated them , Just "detained" thew. The
next day Agulnaldo gave orders permitting
American officers to go through the insurgent
lines and up the river , and doubtless In a
day or two be will cend a beautiful present
to his "Illustrious friend. "
WAR COSTS 80 A SECOND ,
At Least that is the Price Europe
Pays * for Armed Peace.
It Is estimated by the Washington Star
that since the days ot the Trojan war no
fewer than 1,200,000,000 men have been sac-
Hiked on the altar of the god ot war. If It
were possible to gather together these millions -
lions of war's victims Into one ghastly army
they would form a column , twenty-Devon
abreast , long enough to clasp th * earth at
the. equator , with a residue of ten' similar
column * stretching from London , across Eu
rope , to Naples.
It this file were to pass a saluting point
at the rate of one every second , night as
well as day , the last "shade" would only
become visible In the autumn of 1936.
Two and a half million men fell on Eu
ropean battlefields during the flrst halt ot
this century alone ; and this slaughter cost
Europe , the colossal sum of 16,850,000,000.
Each victim cost $2,740 to kill.
A calculation as careful a Is possible
places the total cost ot war during the last
3,000 years at the appalling sum , of 1600,000-
1000,000. ;
I All the countries of Europe are spending
on their armies nd navies at the rate of
nearly $50 a second , or the almost Incredible
sum of 14,000,000 a day.
Slarla Tcrenn'a Cat.
A cat wa found on the wreck of the
Maria Teresa at its present resting place
and bad to be removed by force. When Fort
Sumter fell Into union hands' after the
evacuation of Charleston , in Tebruary , 1868 ,
the only occupants of the battered pile of
masonry were a cat and family of kittens.
IMPRISONED
for infringing upon
A party who REFILLED Apollinarls bottles
bearing : the genuine labels , and also used counterfeits of
the Apolllnaria labels , was recently confined FIVE WEEKS in
MOYAMENSING PRISON , Philadelphia.
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The Marvelous
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MJssei Steven * and O'Byron , superlative
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Kenn and Wayne , refined burlesque art *
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Isis.Lewi * & Evans , operatic travesty artist * .
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