Nebraska Newspapers

    TJIF OMAHA DAILY JJEE : TUESDAY , JANUARY 3. 18H9 ,
cants for positions , nil of whom doubled their
exertion * when It became known that the
Bt-notc caucus would be held at 4 o'clock
The senators told each other many Incidents
of thel/ campaigns nnd what populist ma
jorities they had to overcome In their several
districts na they Indulged In general hand
shaking and exchange of pleasantries , Somt
Informal caucuses were- held during the
raornfn by different groups of senators to
exchange Ideas on clatters of Interest.
The.nenntors held their first formal cau
cus at the Llndcll and convened at 1:30 :
o'clock. At 5:30-the-caucus : wns atlll in'
progress w'lth ' a good prospect ot another
session In the evening.
The evening session of the senatorial
caucus began at 8:30 : o'clock. Senator A.
II. .Tnlbat's selection for president pro tern
wns assured before the balloting began.
Senator Vo > ; cs said ho would not have nl-
lowed his name to be used had he known
Senator Talbnt was a candidate. The contest -
test for secretary narrowed down to Alpha ,
Morgan of Broken Dow and Charlie McOrew
of Hastings. Morgan , was the successful
ono. Other nominees were : Assistant I
.secretary , A. H. Kclm , Falls City ; second
assistant sc-rotary , E. E. Thompson , Grand
Island ) bookkeeper , T. E. Boyd , Beaver
City ; chaplain , A. A. Crcssmnn , Crete ; serA
gCant-aUarms , Clark Uohlnson , Fairmont ;
assistant scrgeant-at-arms , It. J. Tate ,
Stccto City ; postmaster * A. C. Wright , Elmt
v.oo.1 ; assistant postmaster , Mrs , Frank
Sohns , Lincoln ; doorkeeper , G. II , Butts ,
Omaha ; assistant.doorkeeper , Martin Kcrl ,
West Point ; chief engrossing clerk , W. H.
Pool , Wnbash ; assistant enrolling clerk , N. j
E.'Gartner , Norton ; clerk committee of the
whole , W. S. BOH en , Beatrice ; custodian of
senate , Eugcrio Bush , Tecumseh ; mall car
rier , Charles J. Johnson , Omaha ; custodian
of the cloak room , H. H. AVlntersteln , Fremont -
mont , and Charles Cumlngs , Omaha ; door
keeper of th gallery , John Howard , Hast
ings ! bill clerk , B. E. Powell , Cozad ; as
sistant bill clerk , Gcorgo W. McCullum ,
Nebraska City.
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup , the celebrated
remedy for grippe , can be had for 25c.
FLYER AHEAD SF TIME
llurllnitlon All ItlKht In Carl } '
MornliiK KnnH Mnety Mile *
nil Hour.
BURLINGTON , In. , Jan. 3. ( Special. )
The now mall train arrived hero at 1:17 : ,
flvo minutes ahead of schedule time. A big
crowd greeted the flyer with cheers. The
train left on time. It ran at the rate of
ninety .miles nn hour , between Galeaburg
and Burlington. The run was excellent all
through.
Oriental .Hull ComliiK on Time.
CHICAGO , Jan. 2. The Oriental mall
which by the now schedule of thei Postofilco
department is to cross tbo continent in
thirteen hours less tlmo than was occupied
by the trains under the old system , passed
through Chicago this evening on time. At
cxaoily 8:28 : o'clock , two minutes abend of
the schedule the Lake Shore fast mall drew
Into the station nt Van Duren street and
scarcely had the wheels ceased to revolve
when the mall pouches began flying out of
( the car doors to the waiting trucks. Eigh
teen wagons wcro waiting on the curb and
In fifteen minutes they were all loaded
nnd on their way 'to the Union depot. Forty-
five minutes from the'tlmo the Lake Shore
train drew into Chicago the pouches were
in the cars of the Burlington train.
TO CUiiB'A COI.D' ? * ONE DAY
Toke Laxative Dronio Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it falls to
cure. 2&c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet.
FATALLY HURT ATCROSSING
Purtty if JFIyfc YonnyjVeoiilo In , ur-
'roy ' , Btrtii'lc liy TrMlii and Two '
of Them Will Die.
, UTICA. N. Y. , Jan. 2. Miss Susie
Thomas , aged 16 years , and Calvin Chamber
lain , aged 19 years , who were riding with five
other young people in a surrey Saturday
night were fatally injured by nn Ontario &
Western train striking their vehicle at a
crossing near Latham's Corners last night.
The young people were singing as they
approached- tracks and the driver did I
not hear the approaching train.
i Improvement * ' lit Demi wood.
DEADWOOD , S. D. , Jan. 2. ( Special. )
The last year has been the best for Im
provements In the way of new buildings In
this , clty known for- many years. Careful
estimates made of the total amount ot
money Invested within the city limits on
new structures places the figure ut $464,500.
Of this nearly a half million dollars , the
Dead wood nnd Delaware company con
tributed $150,000 In the rebuilding of the
smelter which waa burned last March. The
now works have been erected on the old site
and' when the new revcrberatory furnace ,
which 1s being- built at present , Is finished
the new plant will have three furnaces of this
kind 'and ; , four blast furnaces with .forty
.tona raor0 capacity than the old plant. The
'
new-lilillillnBs' made of steel throUghoul
andtlj.ls. proprouu'cctl to , bo th.e best smelt
* '
Ing/works In the northwest. 'Some'of the
other Improvements kabout tbo , 'city are 'the '
three-story brjck block of Carr & Berry on
Main street , costr $30,000 ; the four-story
brick ot W. E. dams , wholesale groceries
on Sherman street , cost , $30,000 ; , DeaJwooc
High School building , cost , $25,000 ; Deadwood -
wood opera house , $7,500 ; steam laundry
$9,000 , and other store buildings and It Is
etalmated that the amount of $147,000 has
been expended'ln the city In private dwell
ing houses.
Held on .SorliniH C'linrKe.
KIMBALL. S..I ) . . Jan. 2 , ( Special. ) Dur
ing July last * young man named H. E
Harvey struck the town from Ellendale , N .
D. , representing the Modern Woodmen of
America. Shortly after his arrival he began
paying considerable attention to Miss Dora
Maack , aged 17 yaara. As tlmo passed the
intimacy grew'Iho young man representing
to the girl and her parents that ho was
an unmarried man'and that ho Intended to
marry her , giving her an engagement ring .
which she wore. About a ninth ago ho left
town , ostensibly on business and shortly
afterward the young woman's parents dis
covered that she was in a delicate condition.
Sheriff C. H. Jordan was Immediately put
on the young man's track and last Tuesday
evening ho returned with him. Harvey was
arraigned Friday nnd held to the district
court on the charge ot adultery.
.lust to Mn\e the l.liiiior.
Frank liuko cf Big Springs Is charged
with Iho Illegal sale cf liquor and was re
leased by Commissioner Anderson on a bond
of $500. Duke procured a barrel ofhlsly
from the Kentucky district and Btowcu It
away in hi * cellar. According to his story
the liquor thickened and , fearing that rome
gcod whisky would bo wasted , ho disposed
ot some ot It to his neighbors. Then the
Ru\crnment swooped down and gathcroJ him
in. Ho was examined by Commissioner )
Ponlston at North P.latto nnd bound over
to the federal court.
The Home of Hood's Snrsaparllla-
A Wonderful Cure.
' " 'A swelling aa big as large marble
came under my tongue. Physicians said it
was a semi-transparent tumor and must be
operated upon. I felt I could not stand it ,
and as spring came began to take my
favorite spring tonic , Hood's Bsmparllla.
The bunch gradually decreased and finally
disappeared. I have bad no sign of Its re
turn. I am glad to praise Hood's Bareapa-
rilU. " MOB. U. M. CoBtnur , 8 Union St. ,
Lowell , Mass. Get HOOD'S.
Hood' * Pllla cure blck Uead&cho , use.
| M - . _
I STUDYING ( THE PHILIPPINES
Agricultural Department Sets About Inves
tigating Their Besources.
WORK UNDER DISADVANTAGES AT PRESENT
HrereturjWllnnii Usperl * to I/enru
.More of the Inland * In Three
Month * Than fliinnlnril * Did
I In Three Hundred Year * .
WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. ( Special. ) The
administration purposes finding out as nearly
as may bo precisely what can bo dene
toward making < tlio Philippine Inlands of
agricultural value to 'the world. Naturally
this t work falls to the lot of Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson. Speaking today of what
the t administration intends doing ho said :
"We expect to learn more about the re
' sources of the Philippines In three months
than t the Spaniards did in < 200 years , For
tunately t for our purposes we have In the
volunteer army now at Manila a force of
men fully competent to do this work. In
fact It would be a comparatively easy mat
ter to discover among our volunteers
enough 'ologlnts' to run an entire govern
ment with all the scientific attachments of
n modern Institution. Some months ago my
attention was called to the fact that A. P.
Hayne ' , professor of viticulture nnd olive
culture in the University of California and
of the Agricultural Experiment station In
that state , was attached to the Volunteer
forces in the Philippines as second lieuten
ant of Battery A of the California heavy
artillery. Knowing Mr. Hayne to be a man
of scientific attainments , ' ' ! requested the
secretary of war to detail him to make a
thorough examination of the agricultural
resources of the Philippine Islands. Mr.
Hayne has organized a force of forty or fifty
men to aid him in his researches. Among
thceo gentlemen , who arc all In the volun
teer army , are eight or ten graduates of
agricultural colleges. They are not confined
to California in point of residence , but come
from various sections of the northwest. As
I understand from private advices received
from Manila Mr. Hayne's force embraces
experts In entomology , forestry , biology ,
and several other branches of scientific
agriculture. <
Two Month * Iletvreen Letter * .
' 'Up ' to the present time , " continued Secretary -
rotary Wilson , "Mr. Hayne and his force
have not had an opportunity to investigate
the resources even of the Island of Luzon.
This Is due , In part at least , to the fact
that It takes a long time for comtitunlca-
tlons to travel between Washington and
Manila. Owing to the great expense of cable
communication between these two points
we are obliged to depend upon the malls ,
and It requires about two months to send
a letter from here and receive an answer
from there , and vice versa. The moment
that peace Is formally declared , after the
ratifications of the treaty have been ex
changed between Spain and the United
States , the work under Mr. Hayne will be
pushed forward vigorously. Knowing the
character of the men under him I feel safe
In the prediction I make , that we will learn
moro about the Islands In three months than
the Spaniards did In the centuries they held
sway and sovereignty , over them. "
"Have you received anything In the way
of a report from Jlr. Hayne up to the pres
ent time ? " the secretary was asked.
"Officially nothing has come from him , "
replied the secretary , "except a requisition
for some necessary supplies with which to
conduct the work. These ! have ordered
sent and have done everything In the power
of the department to faclUUtehla work of
investigation. One oft fhefcntemen ? ! In the
department , however'Ahas' receiveda letter
from Mr. Hayne. In which he says he se
cured a variety of vegetable seeds from the
commissary suppllw 'and planted them In
the grounds of a small agricultural experi
ment station established by the Spaniards
ne r Manila. Of course , at the date the let
ter was -written Itwas Impossible to say
what would be the outcome of this first ex
periment in a tropical Island conducted
under the auspice * of this department , for
It was then seed time , not harvest. ,1 feel
sure , from the reports we have received of
conditions of soil and atmosphere In the
islands , that many of the vegetables and
some of the grains common to the United
States can be produced In the Philippines ,
though doubtless the southernmost and
northernmost Islands will differ consider
ably from each other In this matter. I do
not think that wheat , rye , oats or barley
can be raised there with a profit , but I
think maize , or Indian corn , can be profit
ably cultivated throughout the group.
I'renent Knowledge Llmftcd.
"It Is not BO much , however , to learn
which of our vegetables tand grain products
can bo successfully transplanted to the
Philippines , " continued the secretary , "as
It Is to ascertain what vegetable growths
there are suitable for Introduction here and
what products Indigenous to the soil of the
Islands can bo made profitable crops in the
United States. Then , too , It is desirable to
know something of the fauna as well aa of
the insect life of these possessions. At pres
ent our knowledge of the geography , geol
ogy , forestry , biology and many other points
on which wo ougbt to be well Informed is
meager in tbo extreme. In fact , It Is con
fined to such reports as have been made
from time to time by travelers who have
visited the group. Spain does not seem to
have ever made comprehensive , much Ics *
scientific , Investigations of the resources
nnd possibilities of her colonies. However ,
I do not expect Mr. Hayne to be able to dc
much until after peace is formally proclaimed -
claimed , save such limited work and in
vestigation as he may bo able to carry on In
the immediate vicinity of Manila. "
"Has Mr. Hayno been regularly appointed
an official of the Agricultural department"
the secretary was asked.
"Mr. liuyce , " was the reply , "Is still , -.n
officer In the volunteer army and he wll
continue In that capacity ; but he will be
designated an honorary speclaf a ent o :
the Department Of Agriculture. This wIL
give him standing In the department which
will enable us to honor his requisitions for
such Implements and appliances as he na
need In his work. Ho will not , however
draw pay from this department. "
"Do you Intend to conduct slmllai txperl
raenta In Porto Rico and Cuba ? " the secretary
tary was asked.
"Yes , " was the reply ; "I1 Shall b gln eucH
an Investigation In Cuba at once. The mum
bera of this parly , like that In the Philip
pines , will be drawn from tbo vohintetf
army. WV , 'n ' ainost any American \vlun
teer regiment there can be foic'i enoug
scientific men to carry on work of this kind
and do It thoroughly. I am confident the
icMilt of these investigations will bo highly
satisfactory In every respect. Time alone
con fell what the ultimate .results flowing
from .theso Investigation * will be. Condt-
'tlonp In the tropics differ widely from those
In this country , which lies wholly In the
temperate zone , aud the habits of the people
pie so dissimilar from outs that wo cannot
say In advance what tbc final outcome of
tupsc Investigations will 30 or to what tem
porary or permanent remits they will le l. "
\Vn > 'H nnil Mean * Committee Meetlnit.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2. Hon. James K. Jcoes ,
chairman of the democratic national com
mittee , came to ChlcaRotoday to attend a
meeting of the ways and means committee
tomorrow. Senators Teller. Alltn and ex-
Congressman Towne will also be present.
Murdered on III * Own I > oorteu.
NEW ULM. Minn. . Jan. 2. A shocking
murder has been committed In the township
of Lafayette , just across the river from New
Vim. About midnight three masked m a
appeared at HIP house cf John Welner , a
farmer , and mndo a disturbance. Wclner
went outsldo with a lantern to Invefitlxa'e
and won shot In the back. Ho died In
stantly. Mrs. Wolner at this Juncture came
cut of the hsuso and wns seized by the
murderers , who took her Into the house and
bound her to the bedstead and ransacked
the dwelling. They then disappeared , leav
ing no clue > to their Identity.
LAST RESPECTS TO "MORRILL
I'ronlr of ( Irccn .Mountain Slnle
Gather nt Motititrller to Attend
OtiNCiinlrn.
MONTPELIER , Vt. , Jan. 2. The body of
the late United States Senator Morrlll ar
rived here today from Washington. On the
train which brought the body to Montpollof
was also the body of the dead senator's wife ,
who died at the capital several months ago.
In the funeral party were delegations ot rep
resentatives from congress and senators ap.
pointed to attend the obsequies hero and
number of personal friends of the late sen-
ator.
ator.Emblems
Emblems of mourning wcro everywhere
vlsable In Montpcller today. Flags bearing
crepe floated at half staff throughout tbo
city , A handsome arch ot evergreen had
been erected at the gate at the entrance to .
the ground of the state capltol. The In- I
terlor of the state building was appropriately
draped with the national color ? and beauti
ful flowers.
All places of business throughout the city
wcro closed until after the funeral had' '
pawed. The weather this morning was very
cold , the thermometer registering twenty-
flvo degrees below zero. Trains arriving In
the city brought largo crowds of people from
all parts of the state. I
The body was berne from the train to the
capltol , where It lay In state In the corridor ,
During the day hundreds passed by the cas.
ket. The funeral services were held in rep
resentatlvcs' hall. President M. II. Buckatn
of the University of Vermont delivered Ihs i
eulogy. I
After the lobbies were cleared the bodies I '
of Senator Morrlll nnd Mrs. Morrlll were
taken to Green Mount cemetery , where they
were placed In a vault to remain until
spring , when they will be carried to Stratford
for interment.
MINERS' STRIKEJN PROSPECT
I'ennMylvnnlo. Operator * Say They
Cannot I'ny the I'rcnent Scale
After April 1.
PITTSBURG1 , Jan. 2. A general strike la
the bituminous coal region Is looked for
on April 1 , at the close of the , term of the
Interstate agreement between the miners
and the operators. This strike can only be
averted by the miners and operators of the
competitive field reaching an amldablo
agreement at the convention to be held in
this city next week. A reported Interview
with Operator Thomas E. Young , manager
of the Hanna coal Interests , follows :
"It Is the Intention of the operators to
reduce the mining scale of wages. The operators -
orators cannot afford to maintain the present -
ent rate. The miners want a higher rate
and the operators claim a reduction must
be made. You can readily see the miners
and operators are far apart. There seema
to bo little chance of getting together. The
operators do not see how they can maintain
the present scale. Coal Is now being eold
below cost. The miners In this district ,
comprising the four elates , have done t > retty
well' ' during the past year. In , fact , 'they'
have made more money than tbo operators.
"The operators In this district pay so
much more for mining than the operators in ,
the West Virginia district that they are not
able to compete. We lose business right
along for the reason ) that wo cannot meet
the competition. Ono result of the strike
wil be the advance in the prlco''bf rcoal.
Jrdo'not Anticipate' a1' ' coal"fa'mlhe lof the I
reason that coal can Ixp. obtained 'from
'
twenty different Holds. 'The Inevitable ref
suit of the strike will be that the operators
will win. The operators do not look for
trouble before April 1. "
NO MASSING OF UNJOJi'MINERS
Mllltlat'a * Iteady to Pat a Stop
I to Any Trouble In Cae the
MeetlnK Occurred.
PANA , 111. , Jan. 2. The proposed mass
ing in Pana of 1,000 miners from Centralla
and southern Illinois towns today for the
purpose of driving out the negro miners
failed to materialize. Three conipanlea of
the Fifth infantry hero had recoiled the
report and Governor Tanner was askej for
reinforcements , which were given , in the
shape of a gatllng gun. The commanuaiit
says ho will allow no massing of men In
Pana. The union1 miners assert that there
was no Intention of assembling outside min
ers and there wlir be none. Many arrest a
of negroes have been made by the provosta
on charges of carrying concealed weapbnn
and fighting among themselves. Two ne
groes fought with knives and hatchets over
a negro woman and both were badly In
jured. They have slnco been Jailed. Mine
operators who have heretofore been secur
ing release of negroes.by going their bonds
today notified Sheriff Downey .that they
would sign no more bonds and In consequence
the county Jail is being rapidly filled with
negroes. Twenty were confined therein.
HEAVY SNOWJN CALIFORNIA
Unprecedented Full AniaantlnK to
Several Feet Block * Trutlle nnd
Ilrenlt * Down Wire * .
REDDING , Cal. , Jan. 2. The mountain
region is experiencing considerable Incon *
venienqo aa the result of the heaviest snow
storm ever known here. The snow Is two
to thrco feet deep on the lovef for ten to
twelve miles about here. Wires arc all
down and trains were unable to move for
gome hours. A number of small housee col
lapsed from the weight of snow , but no
casualties resulted. The snow will greatly
benefit the mining Interests.
SPOKANE , Wash. , Jan. 2. Eastern Wash
ington , from Snake river to the northern
boundary , is covered with snow , ranging
In depth from' three inches to as many
feet. Ten Inches fell in Spokane , but a
high wind drifted It badly , partially ob
structing street car traffic. All trains Into
Spokane arc nearly on time , but the rail
roads expect trouble today and are prepar
ing to send out relays ot snow-plows.
FIRE RECORD.
Carrloire Factory and Synagogue.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2. Flro early today
destroyed a six-story building at State
street and Boerum Place , Brooklyn , occupied
by J. Curtis & Co. as a carriage factory ,
and badly damaged a eynagogue opposite. A I
number of buildings In the neighborhood 1
were flooded by the firemen. The total loss
Is estimated at $300,000. Two firemen ,
Thomas Miller and Charley Shea , were
slightly injured. The firemen were grea'tly
hampered in their work because of a lack
of water , many street hydr'ants being frozen.
Toronto Itnliher Work * .
PORT DALHOUSIE , Ont. . Jan. 2. The
works of the Toronto Rubber Shoo Manu i-
facturing company were totally destroyed by
fire this morning , entailing a loss of about
$100,000 and throwing eome 250 hands out of
employment. ,
Flre at IJeuniB.il , la.
BEAMAN. la. , Jan. 2. Flre destroyed
over half the business portion of this vil
lage today. Six business bouses , all frame
structures , Burned. E. L. Hoag , Beery k
Stnll and the Beaman bank are the princi
pal losers.
M'RISLEY ' KEEPS OPEN HOOSE',1
Elaborate Reooptlori to Public Giten by
Presidential Party ,
TWO HOURS OF CONTINUOUS HANDSHAKING
Ulllclnl AVANhlitKton , Together with
the People Goncrnllr , TliroiiR
White llniHG { to Ilo Honor
/ to the \ntlon' * Chief.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. President Mc
Klnley held his first New Year's reception
al the White House today. The weather ,
which had been severe and bad for the
last two days , was much moro pleasant
when the day broke and as the sun mounted
higher a warm southern breeze began to
melt the snow. At the executive mansion
every arrangement had been made for the
orderly handling of the great throng which
was expected. The gates to the ground wers
opened and watchmen stood at Interval *
along the broad driveways leading up to the
great portico. Just- within the entrance to
the house , In the conservatory , was posted
the United States marine band in Its brll-
llant scarlet uniforms , making a fine show
and rendering appropriate music at each ,
stage of the ceremony.
The decorations of the stately edifice were j
largely j floral. Entering the central corridor ,
the { guest ) passed beneath wreaths and festoons -
teens { ot smllax suspended from the central
chandeliers , while plants and palms bordered
the ( way.
The red parlor , which was set apart for a
reception , of the cabinet nnd diplomatic
corps , waa handsomely decorated with potf
ted ( plants , maidenhair Urns In crimson
Jardinieres. j
The next oMho apartments In order , the
famous j blue parlor , was marvelously beautl-
ful j In Its floral ornaments. The heavy curtains -
tains j were drawn , flowering palms ntuJJea
with scarlet polnaettU filled the southern
end ( ot the room and a flood of soft light
from ( the central c'tiandellcr draped with
smllax poured upon the great garlands ot
cameltas which adorned the mantels and
wreaths of ivy and red holly berries sua .
I
pcnded upon the gold mirrors and flaming
with tiny glows of electric light. Across the
northern end of the rooms a row of closely
set gilt and bluecouches separated the re
ceiving party from the long line of callers.
The green parlor was moro simple In Its
decorations < which were made up altogether
of i foliage plants , standing In palo green .
Jardinieres j , and a few dwarf palms.
The spacious east room was transformed '
for : the occasion Into a great conservatory
ot i tall palms and potted plants and masses
of < cut flowers covered the room. The recessed - i
cossod i wlndowsilooklng toward the Patomao
were also filled with palms touching the
colling < and clusters polnsettla blossoms.
From' : the chandeliers hung garlands of fern *
and i smllax leaves , while from the large
divan < in the center of the room arose a pro
fusion ; of tropical plant * .
/ Member * of Cabinet Arrive.
. Shortly after 10.30 o'clock the mem >
bers of the cabinet and the families
began to arrive and closely following them
were the women rwho had been selected to
assitt ' Mrs. McKlnloy. in the reception. They
were shown--In tooths .private recaption room
where they lefttheir wraps and then as
cended the stairway to the library , where
they wete mot by the president and Mrs. Mc
Klnley. ' ( i . -
Followlnythe'members of the cabinet
came ! the women1 Invited behind the receiv
ing Jibe. 'The'list-of those receiving was
as ; follows : ' Mr V > iPorter , Mrs , Blngham ,
, Miss Barber ; ' < Uh riMfcb l McKlnley , Miss
McWilllams ; the Altases Reynolds ) Mrs. Pul-
ler.-Mra. j Bate , ' : Mr * . ' Burrows , -Mrs. Culloni ,
Mrs. Daniel , MM. ' Davis , Mrs. Elklns , Mrs.
Fairbanks ; Mrs. Faulkner , Mrs. Frye , Mrs.
Gorham ; Jlrs. Gray , Mrs. Hanna , Mrs. Hoar ,
Mrs. Lodge , Mrs. f McMillan , Mrs. Mills , the
Misses Morgan , Mrs. O. H. Platt , Mrs. T.
Platt , Mrs. Proctor , Mrs. Teller , Mrs.
Wetmore , Mrs. Wolcott , Mrs. Reed , Mrs.
Berry , Mrs. Catchlngs , Mrs. Dalzell , Mrs.
Grosvenor , Mrs. Henderson , Mrs. Hltt , Mrs.
McClennan , Mrs. HcMlllln , Mrs. Marsh , Mrs.
Payne , Mrs. Steele , the Misses Wueller ,
Mrs. Miles , Mrs. Wilson , Mrs. Howell , Mrs.
Heywood , Mrs. General Grant , Mrs. General
Sheridan , Mrs. James A. Gary , the Misses
Gary , Mrs. William n. Day , Mrs. Whltelaw
Reid , Mrs. Parsons , Mrs. Malning , Mrs. Mc-
Klttrlck.
Then cams the diplomatic corps , ambas
sadors , ministers and their suites In the
gorgeous uniforms and decorations char
acteristic of the foreign representatives. At
their head was the British ambassador , Sir
Julian Pauncefote , with Lady Pauncefote
and the Misses Pauncefote. The decorations
of the Spanish representatives consisted of
jeweled crosses of the Order of Isabella
Catollca , suspended from wide trl-colored
ribbons showing the- colors of Spain. The
Russian party Included Count Casslnl , the
tall and distinguished ambassador , who pre
sented his New Y.ear's card for the flrat time
at the White house ; General Mortevazo ,
the Russian military and naval attache , in
full uniform , and ; the large staff of the em
bassy. Following these came the many
other foreign delegations , making a cosmo
politan assemblage of Turk in fez , Chinese
in gorgeous oriental silks , Korean In tall ,
slevo-llke hats and Japanese In modernized
diplomatic uniforms which symbolized
Japan's recent forward march In civilization.
Presidential Party Enter * .
Promptly at 11 o'clock a bugler stationed
In the central hall blew a call upon his In
strument and the presidential party , de
scending 'the stairway , entered the recep
tion room and greeted the diplomatic body
as the band struck up "Hall to the Chief"
and the president , following closely behind
Colonel Binghain and Captain Gllmore , the
master of ceremonies , passed Into the blue
parlor and took ! up their places In the re
ceiving line , the president at the head , Mrs.
McKlnley next and the ladles ot the cabinet
in the order of official precedence. In the
rear were several of the cabinet officers and
the women specially Invited by Mrs. Mc
Klnley to assist behind the line.
The Justlcei of the supreme court who
came directly After the diplomatic corps 1
were the first to pass before the line and I
enter the vast cast room. The senate and 1
house of representatives was well repre
sented , although two notable absentees '
from the house was noted Speaker Reed ,
who la attending the funeral of his only
daughter at Portland , and Representative
Dlngley , who i * confined to his bed with i
pneumonia. Four noted army men present t
were Major General Miles , commanding ;
i general of tbo army ; Major General Shatter ,
In command of the Santiago expedition ;
Major General Law-ton , one of the heroes of
Santiago , who Is about to assume a mill-
tary command in the Philippines , and Brig-
adler General Corbln , adjutant general of
the army. These officers were In the full I
uniform of their high military rank. Their
appearance was the signal for a demonstra-
tlon throughout tbo crowded apartments.
After the greetings were given to Pres
ident and Mrs. McKlnley and the receiving
party , the- president invited them back of ,
the line.
Official * Are Pre * nteil.
Secretary Alger presented the various
army officers , comprising many hundreds of '
staff bureaus and those on the retired list. '
The navy followed , the officers being pre
sented by Secretary Long. There were
many Inquiries for Admirals Sampson and
Schley , who were not , however , in the city.
Captain Evans was in the line , being now
stationed here ,
In rapid succession , delegations were re
ceived from the Smithsonian and from all
' the government departments ; veterans from |
the , Mexican and civil war , the Grand Army
ot the Ileptibllc , the Loyal Legion , Oldest
Inhabitants' association and finally the gen
eral public.
The public reception lasted until 1:15 : ,
when the doors wcro closed and President
and Mrs , McKlnley led the receiving party
back to the private quarters of the mansion.
The two hours of continuous handshaking
had passed without an unpleasant occur
rence. Mrs. McKlnloy remained seated
most of the 'time. ' The greetings extended
to her were particularly heartfelt , some of
the callers bending to kiss her hand , as
they passed. Altogether , the reception wa
regarded as a most auspicious aud happy
opening of the Now Year.
MILLER USES GENTLE MEANS
InNtiricriit * nt Hello Will He Con
of the Good Intention *
of tlir United State * .
WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. Nothing moro
has been heard by the War department from
General Otla at Manila slnco his cablegram
of yesterday was received. The situation
Is j , Irritating in the fact that according to
the experience of the last few days It Is
not to bo expected that anything more can
bo j heard from Hello for a day or two nt
least ] except In the very improbable event
that the American force has been repulsed
In j its efforts to make a landing and has been
obliged to return straight to Manila.
It is surmised from the reports that Gen
eral Miller is proceeding with moro tact
and with less roughness In his dealings with
the Insurgents than appeared from a first
inspection | of the reports. His purpose evi
dently was to avoid such a formal recogni
tion of the Insurgents as might tend to em
barrass the United States government here
after , but at the same time not to deal
harshly with them if they can bo brought
to see the rectitude ot his Intentions. There
fore , the officials arc of the opinion that
there will be no actual hostilities between
the forces arrayed against General Otla and
his 1 own , but that at the worst the former
will retire from the city without accepting
or rejecting the American overtures until
they t have heard from Agulnaldo. General
Otis ( has taken steps to acquaint General
Miller with the latest Instructions ot the
president 1 and a special messenger is now
on his way from Manila to Hollo.
Although officials profess this strong be
lief that no serious trouble will occur they
have taken the precaution to expedite the
dispatch of military reinforcements to Gen
eral Otis' command in the Philippines.
Orders ' have been Issued for the Twentieth
regiment ' of Infantry at Fort Leavcnworth
to . time Its departure so as to bo in San
Francisco by January 7 In order to embark
I' on the military transport being fitted out to
sail | for Manila on that date If possible.
The two other Infantry regiments which are
under . orders to proceed to the Philippines
by the Pacific route , the Third and Twenty-
second , will follow as soon as means ot.
transportation can be secured.
Three other regiments are also under
orders to proceed to Manila by the way of
the Mediterranean and the Suez canal.
These are the Fourth , Twelfth and Seven
teenth Infantry. They will make the trip
on the new transports Morallto and Mohawk
and unless the plans miscarry they will
embark on Deceh.ocr 17. Major General
Lavrton , the hero of El Caney , who has been
ordered to take command of the military
forces In the Philippines under the direction
of Major General Otis as military governor
of the archipelago , will accompany the ex
pedition from Now York after a conference
hero regarding the administration of affairs
in the Philippines.
LIST INCLUDED NEBRASKAN
Death Report from Manila Mention *
the Name of C. North of
' ' Company G. * >
WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. General Otis
made the following report to the War de
partment today :
MANILA , Jan. 2. Adjutant General ,
Washington : Following deaths since last
report : December 24 Lewis W. Ferguson ,
private , B. Twentieth Kansas ; V. L. Kelly ,
private , K , Fourth cavalry , drowned In
Paslg , accidental. December 27 Noah
Davis , private , K , Third artillery , typhoid
fever. December 28 Emmet W. Malloy ,
private , D , Twenty-third Infantry , smallpox.
December 30 C. North , private , O , First
Nebraska , smallpox.
The roster of Company G at the time of
its departure from Lincoln does not contain
the name of North. The addition , however ,
may have been made later. The name most
resembling tbo one mentioned In the First
Nebraska Is that of Carl Nerd , whose home
Is at David City.
PENSIONS FOIl WESTERN VETERANS
.Survivor * of the Civil War Henipm-
hcred by the General Government.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. ( Special. ) Pen
sions have been granted to the following :
Issue of December 21 :
Nebraska : Original Cyrus McFarland ,
Ohlowa. J8 : William Glrkln , Valley , $8 ;
Adam K. Dlnges , West Point , | 8. Original
Widows , etc. Martha A. Columbus , Guide
Rock , $8.
North ' Dakota : Original James A. Hale ,
Rugby , 6.
Colorado : Original Wllloughby Hardy ,
Denver. $0. Original Widows , etc. Minors
of John W. Tharp , La Porte , $14.
Iowa : Original Wunlbald Strocbele. Oak
land. $6. Restoration and Increase William
F. Reid , dead , Mount Hamlll , $4 to $50 ;
Burrls n. Plttman , Forest City , $4 to $12.
Restoration and Reissue De Witt C. French ,
dead , Sioux City , $12. Renewal Charles E.
Frost , Rhodes , $6. Increase William My
ers , Plover , $6 to $8. Reissue and Increase
William A. Stockwell , Rock Rapids , $6 to
$10. Original Widows , etc. Amelia H.
French , Sioux City , $8 ; Ellen Foil hotter ,
Dubuquc , $8 ; Maria F. Bird , Mount Hamlll ,
W.
FIRE CAUSES J > ANIC IN MINES
La rue \nmher of Men Temporarily
Cut on from Eeaue , but Are
Eventually Readied.
CARLINVILLE , III , Jan. 2. The shaft of
the Carllnvllle Coal company caught fire
today by a can of lubricating oil being
heated on a stove on the top of the shaft.
A strong southwest wind fanned tbo flames
to all parts of the wooden structure which
covers an aero of ground. The flre company -
pany was powerless as there was no water
In the mains. The burning timbers and
fired coal tumbled down In the shaft. Ono
hundred men were entombed below. The
air shaft engine being seldom used , re-
fused to work. A panic ensued below where
the bad air had extinguished the llames of
the lamps , leaving the men in total dark-
ness. They were scattered over a radius of
three miles. A scene indescribable took
place on top among the women mothers ,
i , daughters and sweethearts of the victims.
' The men wcro finally released from the
' ' mine , unharmed. The loss will aggregate
$10,000 , with $5,000 Insurance.
Owing to recent trouble between em
' ployei and employers tbo shaft house may
not be rebuilt. Only a small supply of coal
Is on hand In the city. A null will follow be
tween the city and the water company , as
this Is the second large flre caused by the
failure ot the company to supply water ,
the big flouring mill being the other a year
ago. The fire blockaded the Chicago fc
Alton and the Litchfleld , Carrolllon
Western trains. One hundred families are
almost destitute as a result of the flre.
Ntntlniied nt I'orl Rolilnion.
JUNCTION CITY. Kan , . Jan. 2. Troopt
A , D and L. General C. D. VIele , First cav
airy , departed today for Fort Robinson
where they will bo stationed permanently
Troop I also left for Fort Mcade. The Sixth
oavaJrv ha * arrived at Fort Ililov.
BANQUET TO JUDGE WB , DAY
Colleagues of Stark Oonnty Bar Association
Welcomn Him Homo ,
CONFIDENT OF THE COUNTRY'S ' FUTURE
IH ) of International Imitation Arc
I'n * ! , lint WnMilnKtoH' " Wnrn-
IIIK Word * Arc 91111 to He
CANTON , 0. , Jan. 2. Judge William R.
Day , president of the Peace commission nt
j
Paris and late secretary of state , received a
welcome home this evening which took th
form of a banquet nt the Barnett house gl\en
by the Stark County Bar association.
Hon. W. W. Lynch , who was Judge.Day's .
law partner in their younger dn > s , but who
now devotes his time principally to railroad
managements , was master of ceremonies.
Judge George E. Baldwin , one of the oldest
practitioners at the local bar nnd a very
Intimate friend of the guest of honor , de
livered the welcoming address , to which
Judge Day responded. Judge Day paid a
high tribute to the legal fraternity of Stark
county , closing with an eloquent reference
to President McKlnley nnd reciting his dc.
votlon to the country during the war and lethe
the Incidents leading thereto. He then spoke-
as follows of the matters which took him
self and his colleagues to Paris :
"Recognizing that there are certain mat
ters which may not properly bo discussed
on an occasion of this kind I Ihlnk I may
nevertheless say something to my brethren
of the bar of the events which have occu
pied the period of our separation.
Alliance of No llencllt.
"If I were called upon to state the most
gratifying circumstance of our foreign rela
tions during the war , It would be found In
the uniformly cordial and hearty friendship
of the English nation before and during the
struggle. Observing the obligations of neu
trality and never stepping outside the re
quirements of internallonal law , wo had
the sympathy of that great power. I do not
believe lhat cither nation seeks or would bo
benefited by a formal alliance.
"Nevertheless , the existence of cordial re.
latlons between people kindred by blood ,
speaking Ihe same language and having the
same ideas of civil liberty and good govern ,
mcnt , is a fact the potency of which
can hardly be overestimated. I have been
asked about the work of the commissioners ,
viewed from a lawyer's standpoint. I think
I may say something to you about it , it
n excess of proprieties of the occasion 1
hall ask you to treat It in professional con.
donee. On the 12th of August the protocol
f Washington was executed. It may be said
o have been the preliminary contract whoso
nal execution was to bo embodied In the
reaty.
"As to Cuba , Porto Rico , minor West In-
Ian Islands and an Island In the Ladrones ,
t was capable of execution by a simple deed
f cession of these Islands except Cuba ,
vhero final rellnqulshment of Spanish sov-
relgnly was required. As to the Philippine
slands , their disposition , government and
ontrol was left for final determination In
ho trealy. I have often been asked how it
was possible to make progress In a commls-
lon having equal representation from the
to nations ,
"Whilst this fact did not prevent the full-
st discussion , the United States having
nade all the concessions which It beltoved
ust and talr , was obliged to Insist that Us
orm be accepted. The publication of the
rocecdings will show that nothing can be
arther from the truth than to assume that
he United States adopted toward Spain a
ollty'ot 'stand and deliver. '
No Time for UeftTrct * .
"The American commissioners heard wllh
espect and endeavored to answer with firm
ness every proposition advanced by the
panlsh commission. For better , for worse ,
he work of the commissioners Is done and
needs but the ratlflcallon of the president
jy and with the consent of the senate to
jecome the supreme law In the land. It
annot bo a mailer of regret to any Amerl-
an that the rising sun ot Ihe new year beholds -
holds the ensign of our glorious republic
oallng from the walls of Morro , where fore
o many years Ihe royal banner of Spain
ias looked down on BO much of corruption
nd misery and shame. Tonight not ono
oot ot American Boll remains under Spanish
.omlnatlon . nnd the people so long oppressed
, ro to have a new birth of freedom. This
s not the time nor place to discuss our
iollcy In the far east.
"If this trealy should be rallficd It brings
o the United States title to the Philippine
rchlpelago to be dealt with as the American
icople in their wisdom may ECO fit. On one
ting I Ihlnk we are all agreed , lhal when
ho line of our duty over there has been dc-
ermlned it must bo discharged as becomes
a great , frc-o and liberty-loving nation.
"Whether or not we have so willed , tha
ays of our Internallonal Isolation arc past ,
t does not follow thai the advice of the
mmortnl Washington to nvold entangling
Illanccs Is less potcnl today than when the
, ords wcro written.
"Tho American citizen has a right to go
vherever trade and enterprise may legiti
mately Beck nil outlet tor the product ot
American thrift And Industry and there
must follow , if need be , the overshadowing
rotectlon of the flag. "
Other addresses were delivered as follows :
'American Diplomacy , " Hon. J. T. Wing
Brooks of Salem ; "The President , " Judge
eaac H , Taylor , Carrollton ; "Bench and
Jar , " Judge T. T. McCnrty ; "The Army and
Navy , " Colonel James J. Clark.
Referring to President M "Inlcy , Judge
Day said :
"Tho bar has n Just pride In the fact that
ve carry on our rolls ono who is In the pro-
cselonal career with us and president of the
Jnfted States. I would not cnroach on the
leld of ray distinguished friend who Is to
espond to the sentiment In his honor , but
cannot forbear an expression of sntlsfac-
lon that the verdict of his country
men no less than the approving Judg
ment of the world gives htm first
ilaco among the great men who have
lllcd that office. History can never
adequately tell the story of the devotion
which bo has given bis days and
nights to the service of his country. With
var clouds gathering and threatening when
10 toolc the oath of his great office ho bent
11 of his energies to the amelioration of tha
condition of the people of the 'gem of the
Antilles. '
"Seeking not to avoid responsibility , hop-
ng to accomplish his ends by peaceful
measures and resolved thai only as a last
resort should his counlry 'again open the
purple tenl among a bleeding war. ' When
war became Inevitable bonding every energy
o Its vlgerous presecullon by land and sea ,
. Commander-in-chief in facl as In name
of an army and navy whoso deeds are un
paralleled In the history of warcfare and
liavo made the fact ot American citizenship
CLEAR COMPLEXION
Soft , White Hands ,
Luxuriant Hair
Are found in tlio perfect action ol thoporM
produced by CUTICUBA SOAP , a sure pro *
ventlve of pimples , blackheads , red , rough ,
aud oily skin , red , rough hands with shape
less nails , dry , thin , and falling lialr , and
elmplo baby blemishes , because a sura
preventive of iutlainm tlon and clogging
ot the Fonts.
n passport to th" rc pc"t If not the nffection
of nil the people * of the world. "
President McKlnley sent regrets us fol
lo"a :
"It would be n real plrnnurc to Join mj
brethren of the Stntk county b.\r ns pioponcj
by them , In doing honor to JmUe I'ny , If
nhoso nntlonnl fame uc i\ll feel n just prld *
but public engagements will prevent. "
HYMENEAL.
flhu-AVIIIInniK.
Miss Kalherlno Cllno mid Mr. K on la ml
Williams were married yehtcrdny afternoon
at the Mercer hotel. The wedding wns In
formal , but exclusive. Invitations having
been scut to only nboitt twenty near rela
tives and Intimate friends. The ceremony
was performed by Judge Ilnxtcr In the par
lors of the hotfl , which \\rro handsomely
ornamented for 'the ' occasion by clusters of
American llcnuty nnd bride's roses. William
KrtiR was the best man and Mlsn Mollla
Cllno was tlio bridesmaid. After the cere
mony the fillesta were conducted to the din
ing room , where nn elaborate wedding ban
quet uns prepared for them. At C o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. Williams left for the east ,
where they will spend their honeymoon.
.Major Iimpft" City .lull.
Mayor Frank 12. Moorcs personally In
spected the city jail premises lnst evening
for the piirpoeo of ascertaining If there wns
any foundation for the complaints which ,
have recently been madeto hlmi nlbglnn
that the prisoners have been-Improperly fed
and the Jail cello Improperly heated. A can
vass wns made of the prlBoncrs nnd cadi
was asked hla opinion of the fooj ho had ,
received and cf the way the Jail was heated.
Of tin forty men who arc Kept In the cells
only three had any fault to find with the
heat. They said the Jail was sometime *
chilly after midnight. There were several
complaints about the food , but ns the be'ttrr '
claw of prisoners seem to bo satisfied \vlth
the meals served , Mayor Moorcs said that
be could nnd little cause for complaint rn
that score.
score.La Grippe
Have you had it ? If not ,
be prepared , for it is here.
You needn't dread the dis
ease so much as the suf
fering afterwards.
Why have it ? 'Tis the
weak , nervous , pale and
thin who suffer most.
Scott's Emulsion
corrects these conditions.
It gives strength and
stability and the strong
throw off the disease.
Twiil lift you out of that
terrible depression which
All druggists , 50c. and $1.00.
For Pains and Achei All Sorts
The Quickest Relief It In i
BENSON'S ,
S SEAL ) /ONTHE
TAMP/ ( GENUINE
'tis the best
POROUS
PLASTER
Oaron IUrk rh , Muscnlur RhonmntUm nd th
Ilka qulckrr tbun tnr othnr rimedr. Ilr ei up
the parti. Try one. Price SScrntji. All Urn-iUti.
Oia'friBe luir * Juhn onN.Y.f ! uuohulnable.
AMUSEMENTS.
Creighton-QRPHEUftl Tel. 1531
Omaha's Society Vaudeville Theater.
DO NOT I.irr THE CHILDREN MISS
THE DOG AND MONKEY SHOW.
Special Matinee for Them Saturday ,
Mr. and Mrs. and Company In
. . Royle the i'urco
"Cnpt. Impudence. "
Prof MflCirt" ' " ' " ' " > " -r-for"lnK ;
- -
i Units nud Monkey * .
The Musical Avolos The Xylophone Oreulest
Playi'M In Iho rorlil.
fa t > l AM In urpriHlnp I'cutK on tlio
U riO"l Uiixuuportcd Lidder.
Maud Beal Price
Imitations.
A. Hut Tlmo
Novvlty JuRglor.
Prices Never ChiuiRlnR : Evening , reserved ]
Beats , 25c nnd 50c : children , lOc. Matlnera ,
unv sent Mo ; children. lOc.
Next Week "Clorlndy , " or the origin oC
tlui cake walk. 30 people In ono act 'M.
Another bit. act , Hilda Tliomua and 1'ranlc
Barry.
PAXTON & BURGESS ,
Managers Tel. 1919 ,
THURSDAY , JANUARY STH.
Farewell engagement 0 (
MME. SCALCHI
Supported by Mile. Helcno Noldl , prim *
donna soprano : Slg. Codurrl Canzlo , tenor ,
Ills llrst American tour : Sis Achlllo AN
bcrtl. baritone ; Sir. Walter A. Pick , musU
cal director ; In u complete performance o |
the second act of
MME , SGALGHI AS NANCY
and the first act of
SEMIRAMIDE
Preceded by a Grand Operatic Concert
Hcalo of prlceE-Jl,50. Jl.OO. 60c , 25c
seats , } 2.00. Bale commences Tuesday.
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