T11J5 OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , FEBRTATIY 10. 185)5) ) ) .
RIVAL RULERS OF SAMOA
btoiy of the Tronbhs that Oonmlssd tte
8onth Sea Ishcd.
OPERATIONS OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE
Orlnln of the IlleUerlncs nnd Jenl-
oiinloN fomented hy * > eheinliiK
Cin nl Tempoi nrj' Control
Obtained hy n Trick.
The troubles of Samoa have occupied
considerable space In ttio newspapers
since the first of tbe year , but with
out a * ntljfactory oxplpnat'on ' of
their origin and significance. This
want is supplied by Hon. Henry C.
Ido of St Jobnsbury , Vt. , ex-Chief Justlcf
of the Island , In a letter to the New York
Independent. He writes as follows
When Kobcrt Louis Stevenson flrst dropped
the anchor of his yacht In the bay of Nlkl-
haba the charm and wltrhcry of the tropics
eo wove their spell upon his receptive nature
that ho wrote , "My soul went down with
these moorings , whence no windlass may ex
tract nor any diver fish It up , and I and
some of my ship's company were from that
hour the bond slaves of the Islands. " And
ngaln , In 1B93 "Ahl this Is such a morning
as jou have never seen. Heaven upon
, t earth , and the sweetness , freshness , depth
upon depth of unimaginable color , and the
huge silence broken by the far away mur
mur of the . "
Pacific. His body lies upon
, the summit of Mount Vnln , In the Bpot
.chosen by him , overlooking Vnlllma , his dear
, South sea home , nnd the forest , harbor ,
roof nnd ocean which he loved so well. 1m-
, mediately nt the foot of Mount Vnla , In the
town of Apia , on January 1 , of this year , oc
curred a tiny revolution nnd a bloodstained
tragedy which has stirred passion nnd
anxiety In three great nations nnd caused
the doors of foreign offices to open and close
with unwonted celerity. The chief justice ,
appointed by the three great powers. Eng
land , Germany nnd the United States , and
authorized to make the decision , had de
clared Malletoa Tnnu duly elected king
The Samoan people , encouraged by German
officials , had Instantly overthrown the boy-
king , killed or captured his followers and
recognized his rival , Mataafn , as sovereign ,
whllo the German officials had attempted to
remove the chief Justice by force and to
Install n Gorman In his authoritative posi
tion. The supreme court had been defied
nnd the treaty violated.
IIlNlor ) of the iNlntiiln.
To understand these events , a brief his
torical resume is essential. The Samoan
islands , of volcanic origin , fertile , covered
with rich tropical foliage to the tops of
their lofty mountains. fanned by
the trade winds to a soft
temperature in which CO degrees
nnd SO degrees Fahrenheit are the extremes ,
lie seven days' steaming , seventy-one hun
dred miles , southwest of Honolulu , 10 do-
. . greea south of the equator and 373 degrees
west of the meridian of Greenwich. More
' than ono European power has long looked
upon them with covetous eyes. In 1830 the
first visit of a
missionary to Samoa was
made by John Williams. While the people
generally took kindly to the new religion ,
the cause was temporarily delayed
by the
existence of n war In which the High Chief
t Malletoa wns a principal actor Upon learn
ing that war and bloodshed were contrary to
the principles of Christianity , he Indicated
that ho would soon bp prepared to become a
convert , but would kill his enemy and crush
his family before adopting the religion of
peace. He kept his word. The now faith ,
thus happily inaugurated , has ever ruled
-the Islands. 'All 'the'inhabitants ( except
some of the white people ) are Christians
today , about one-seventh Catholic and the
remainder Protestant. Churches and schools
. embowered In palms , orange and bread fruit
i trees abound In all the picturesque villages ,
family prayers go up from nearly evp-y
thatched homo as the balmy evening comes
on , and all the younger generation read nnd
write , while from their little pittances of
money they send eighteen missionaries of
their own race to teach the gospel to the
more depraved people of Now Guinea. Belonging -
( longing to the Polynesian race , like the
aboriginal Inhabitants of Hawaii , Tonga ,
Tahiti nnd New Zealand
, of undoubted re
mote Malay origin , the Samoans are a most
interesting nnd picturesque people , large
erect , well nourished , dignified , polite and
hospitable , brown in color , largely retaining
their native methods of Hfo and dre s 'or
undress , if you will ) , and greatly given to
politics. But the war , with Malletoa as .ho
head of ono party , which John William ?
found In 1830 , has practically been going on
ever since. When one Malletoa dies > r is
slain or deported another succeeds to the
name and to the everlasting fight against
the Tumua. the rival party. So the history
of Samoa has been mainly that of n strujjglo
between these two factions , often InstlgatcJ
and Inflamed by the intrigues of foreigners ,
a controversy as inveterate , long continued
nnd bitter ns that between the ancient
Scotch clans.
The Ilrrlln Treaty.
In the midst of these conflicts nnd
intrigues President Hayes , in 1878. nego
tiated a treaty with Samoa securing to the
United States the right to maintain a coil
ing station nt Page Page , ono of the sifeft
harbors In the South Pacific , which right has
recently been perfected by the acquisition
of the m.ost valuable lands about the harbi > r ,
the confirmation of the titles by the 6uprane
court , and the letting of contracts to con
struct the necessary piers and wbantu.
After 1878 there fallowed
a scries of wars
and ochemes until 1SSC-7-S , when the Ger
mans , who have the largest financial Inter
est of any foreign nationality lu the lel.inds ,
attempted to seize the whole group , cap
tured Malletoa Laupepa , then king , took
him away Into exile and set up ni k n
TamaEesc , a native puppet , pulled wholly by
1 strings In German hands. Thfn came rc-
, monstrances by tbo other powers , civil war
In Samoa , the native opposition IP I by Ma
taafa , the defeat of Tamaseso , and the
slaughter of many brave , young German
sailors , who had landed to : ild their leuble
king. These events were followed by the
so-called hurricane of March 36 , 1883 ,
wherein the American and German 'navlc-i
suffered so fearfully. Then BlsrmrcU called
n halt , asked for n new confjrenco , and on
June 14 , 1SS9 , the Berlin treaty was entered
Into by Samoa , Germany , England nml tic
United States , whereby the In-ieperii'eni'e or
Samoa was guaranteed , Malinoa Ljcpopa ;
restored as king and two foreign olficla'e ,
11 chief justice and the president of tbe
municipality of Apia , were to bo aprolmed
, to aid , or practically direct , the wnlvo gov
ernment , white certain duties likewise jested
upon the three consuls. The weak point of
the treaty has always been Its complicate !
character , n wheel within a wheel , ix native
government theoretically sufMotnotis , a
president to odvlso It , and try o control I' ,
a chief Justice , to recommend legislation to
the native government and to be the final
legislator in the municipality of Apia
, as
well as a court of last resort , and three con-
nuls wlUa Ill-defined
boundaries of power.
Thus Instead of one king there were six'
With such a subdivision of authority It has
been extremely difficult to locate responsi '
bility , and for any one to secure efficient
and progressive action without finding same
f Ul ctog or break in another part of the
machine. Then , too , the utmost tatt and 1
discretion and due respect to national I
predicts and customs of others are re .
quisite to any degree of success. A single i
act of impatience or disregard of the rights !
or dignity of another official , or contempt cf '
native form and politeness , tu y create con-
I
ditlona dfoiructlre of ell usefulness on the
pirt of an official Any act of injustice or
oppression Is sure to be quickly resented ,
NiUlvex ( ( nick i < > l.cnrn. j
Jealousies between the different natlonall- '
les arc strong. Yet exact justice , evenness J
and Impartiality , fair treatment of an and
complete Independence of any special In
fluence are as quickly recognized and ap
preciated by natives and foreigners In Samoa
a elsewhere. The natives learn quickly to
submit the-lr differences with confidence tea
a white- official who listens , Investigates and
decides fairly , and to accept his advice as
that of a true and competent friend. They
are somewhat apt In Imitation , and judicious
administration of law or government affairs
soon produces Its effect as the moat efficient
of object lessons. In spite of drawbacks ,
lighting , difficulties and embarrassments , the
Uerlln treaty can justly claim not to hsve
satisfied the sanguine- hopes of Its dla-
Llngulshed authors , but yet to have given a
better government to Samoa than ever
existed there before , to have made Apia as
well governed a municipality IB Is often
found , to have crested more miles of good
roads than had been there made in all time ,
before , to have- effectually prevented the sale
of destructive intoxicating liquors to natives ,
to have settled finally all land title nd
established an cmclent system of registration ,
to have created a government that paid Its
own bltts , to have secured equal rights , In all
respects , to residents of all nationalities , to
have established an International court of
last resort that has earned the respect of all ,
and , what Is more Important than all else ,
to have established a rule of law to govern
all the high contracting parties In their
relations to Samoa. Before the treaty con
stant friction arose , but there was nothing
to define the rights of either nation , and the
troubles In Samoa were a constant menace to
the peace of nations. The difference. Inter
nationally , Is that between a new mining
camp In the Klondike , where every man is
his own judge , and the same community
when organized under known written law.
The rights of the parties are now defined ,
nnd It Is safe to assume that whatever of
irregularity has recently occurred In the
Islands will be corrected within the limits of
the treaty and will cause no break In
friendly relations between our country and
Germany. So far us our own country Is con
cerned , the treaty was the result of many
years of diplomatic action by administrations
of different political faiths , was deliberately
entered into , perfects to us our Invaluable
rights in Page Page harbor , gives to us a
foothold from which we cannot be shaken
In the only Independent group In the south
Pacific , lying in the pathway of an com
merce between our Pacific coast and the
great republican empire growing up in
Australia , at which all steamers from the
United States to Australia touch , and at
which , doubtless , the Pacific cables will find
one of their resting places , sure to become
of transcendent Importance when our Nica
ragua canal Is constructed. When Presi
dent Cleveland thrice recommended a with
drawal from the treaty , he found little re
sponse to his call even in his own party.
When President McKlnley announced that
there would be no withdrawal from Samoa ,
he had the country -with him. With rights
secure In Samoa In the south central Pacific ,
with Haw all , the key to the north Pacific ,
In our possession , and with the Philippines
in the wtstern Pacific under our control , our
country will be In the strongest position to
take Its fair and Just part in the stupendous
development now in progress In the Pacific
ocean , Its Islands and encompassing lands.
Selicnii-N of the German * .
Under the Berlin treaty , Malietoa Laupepa
was brought back from exile in 1S89
and reinstated as king. In 1893 a small re
bellion occurred , with Mataafa at its heod.
The latter , having been defeated , -was de
ported to the Marshall islands , where he
remained under German custodians until
189S. Ho was there treated with great kind
ness and consideration , and doubtless be
came attached to his new associates , and
quite , probably somewhat under German in
fluence. A few months ago the powers whose
prisoner he was decided that his punishment
had been sufficient and that he might safely
bo allowed to return to Samoa , upon the
solemn and no doubt serious promise to
abstain from all disturbances and to yield
obedience to the consuls. Unfortunately
Malletoa Laupepa ended his troubled reign
by death near the time of Mataafa's return.
Instantly , by commou acclaim , Mataafa was
put forward as successor. It was not neces
sary for him to take any action himself. He
had tine support of the Catholics and of the
Tumua party and of the great mass o-f
Samoans who admired his character and
standing and sympathized with his lone
exile. He Is a man of commanding presence ,
a ruler's qualities , gracious manners , and
fitted to be King of his people- . One of the
rival candidates was Tamascse , son of the
old German puppet king Tamasese. He
withdrew his claims , so far as he had any , In
favor of Malietoa Tanu , the remaining com
petitor. The latter is the ! son of the deceased -
ceased king , Malietca Laupepa , and Is a
mere boy , still in school , under missionary
control , utterly Incapable of steering the
native canoe of state through the turbulent
waters of Samoan politics. The treaty pro
vides that In coso of disputed election to
the throne , the chief justice shall decide.
Ho decided In favor of Malletoa Tanu ,
holding Mataafa to be disqualified under
the treaty. As the treaty makes no such
distinction , the decision was probably based
upon some remarks In the protocols Indi
cating that in 1889 , when the negotiations
were going on , Germany objected to Mataafa
and Instead consented to the return of
Malletoa. The chlff Justice , Hon. W. L.
Chambers , who is an upright and fair man ,
perhaps misapplied things said years ego ,
not now applicable , and not In the treaty.
But there was the decision , rendered on the
last day of December , and the court bad
Jurisdiction. But before Now Year's day
wan done Malletoa Tuna was In biding ,
Tamasoso In a boat , lying under the sides of
the British warship Porpoise and all the
machinery of the native government In tie
hands of the adherents of Mataaf.i. The
chief justice retired to the Porpoise , nnd
then the German officials declared his oilice
vacant , apparently upon the ground that
ho had deserted Samca and the three powers
and "gono to England , " They therefore In
stalled the German president as chief JustIce -
Ice , ho being authorized by the treaty to
act In coso of a vacancy. These latter pro-
ce-edlngs were manifestly unlawful and will
doubtless bo disavowed by tbe German gov
ernment. The treaty furnishes the full
measure of the rights of all , and Is our com
plete safeguard In this episode.
It should , however , bo re'membered that
, there are almost always two sides to every
I controversy , and we have nat yet heard
Consul Ilosc'a. He is a man of large ex
perience In the German foreign office and In
important stations abroad , and of mature
age and ability. Judgment may well be
suspended until we have > all the facts , and
we can rest assured that President McKlnley ,
. without haste or Indiscretion , will eventually
I cause all our rights and those of the Samoan
people and of thu supreme court under tbe
treaty to be made secure. If German
officials in Samoa exceeded their .rights , as
now seems quite clear , their acts will be
I disavowed and they will be recalled. Let
the treaty stand. Let us hold fast to what
so many years of diplomacy have secured.
i Amend It so as to remedy defects which
experience hag demonstrated , but bold on to
It. If the engine does not always work
smoothly this Is no good reason in maritime
law for scuttling tbe ship or throwing the
( cargo overboard.
Kntnl Them In ui Mctrr.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 18 John W.
Funston , a native of Champaign , 111. , and
John G. Green , a native of Mexico were
asphyxiated in their home last night. Tbe
gas muter had frozen during the recent
norther , and thawing out , the fis escaped
through the- open burners ,
| ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOM |
Members of the Modern Woodmen of
America In Nebraska are making a concerted
effort to defeat H. II. 203 , which has been
Introduced at Lincoln during the current
session of the legislature. The bill on Us
face . appears to bo a very harmless measure ,
It merely provides that alt documents Issued
J
by ' the various assessment orders shall have
stamped on them In red Ink the words ,
"Issued oa the assessment plan. " The
Woodmen allege that while this pro\Ulou
Is apparently unimportant , It has been sug
gested bj the old line companies with a view
to Injuring the fraternal orders. H Is de
clared that the stamped Information Is cal
culated to reflect on the credit of the policies
and that the bill should therefore be de
feated.
The trlclty promotion committee of the
Woodmen , which consists of three members
from each lodge In Omaha , South Omaha
and j Council Bluffs , has adopted a scries of
resolutions t In which the position of the or
ganization Is set forth. Three recite the
fact that there are 30,000 Woo J men In Ne
braska , and they call on the members of
the legislature to prevent the passage of the
bill , A copy of the resolutions has been
forwarded to each member of the senate and
house.
The regular biennial session of the Ne
braska state camp of the Modern Woodmen
of America was held at Fremont , In Masonic
hall , Wednesday , February S , with a very
larfce attendance of delegates , nearly every
county In the state being represented. The
following composed the Douglas county dele
gation : C. H. T. Hlepen , J. W. Barnett ,
Omaha camp 120 , E. F. Brallcy , Maple 915 ,
Omaha ; E. E. B. nidgeway. South Omaha
1005 ; J. W. Houder , J. S. Kink , Beech 1454 ,
Omaha ; T. P. Thornton , Magnolia 1833 ,
Omaha ; Barney Harris , B. & M. 2722 ,
Omaha ; Mons Johnson , Camp 2055 , Valley ;
E. R. Meyers , Waterloo.
Although the meeting was set for 10
o'clock , It was nearly 11 when Worthy Ad-
vlser W. F. Elsasser of Omaha , In the ab
sence of State Consul W. A. Thompson of
Grand Island , called the meeting to order.
On behalf of the mayor of Fremont City
Attorney Stlnson welcomed the delegates
to the city. Director A. R. Talbot of Lin
coln eloquently responded to the address of
welcome. Dr. R. C. ( McDonald , on behalf
of Normal camp of Fremont , heartily wel
comed the delegates In a splendidly worded
address and was responded to by Neighbor
A. E. Cady of St. Paul.
The chair announced the following com
mittees :
Credentials W. B. Bethune of the First
district ; E. F. Bralley , Second ; M. V. Lane.
Third , Q. W. Jackson , Fourth ; J. 0. Bur
gess , Fifth ; P. F. Simon , Sixth.
Resolutions R. E. Johnson , First district ;
J. M. Houder , Second ; H. Hammond , Third ;
J. K. Waring. Fourth ; W. C. McHenry ,
Fifth ; J. H. Evans , Sixth.
Neighbor George E. Jenkins of Falrbury ,
Fourth district , was placed In nomination
for delegate-at-large and unanimously
elected.
Each district presented the names of the
neighbors chosen at the caucuses for dele
gates and they were ratified toy the camp.
The Second district caucus could only agree
on one of Its three delegates and asked the
con\ontlon to select the other two. The
delegation placed In nomination J. W.
Houder , T. P. Thornton , J. W. Barnett and
E. E. E. Rldgeway. The vote was as fol
lows : Houder , 93 ; Rldgeway , 75 ; Thornton ,
54 ; Barnett , 34. Neighbors Houder and
Rldgeway were declared elected and Neigh
bors Thornton and Barnett were named as
their alternates.
Neighbor C. H. Rlepen was chosen alter
nate for Neighbor Mons Johnson.
The full list of the delegates chosen for
the Head camp meeting Is as follows :
At Large Qeorge E. Jenkins.
First District R. E. Johnson , Lincoln ; B.
W. Richards , Lincoln ; D , B. Smith , Platts-
mouth ; J. M. Gllchrist , Nebraska City ; B.
D. Poland , Falls City.
Second District J. W. Houder , Omaha ;
E. E. E. Rldgeway , South Omaha ; Mons
Johnson , Valley.
Third District R. P. Drake , Platte ; Phil
Klokl , Wayne ; E. J. Klngman , Benne ; C.
S. Fowler , Dodge ; G. R. Wjcoft , Madison ; H.
J. Miller , Cedar.
Fourth District W. E. Cunningham , Lib
erty ; C. O. Crostwalte , David City ; C. L.
Swartz , Utlca ; A. N. Dodson , Wllber ; H. J.
Miller , Carleton ; T. W. Smith , McCool.
Fifth District J. M. Crews. Dundy ; H. J
Endrco. Cambridge ; C. W. Stewart , Alma ;
A. R. Roy , Folrfleld ; Z. B. Partridge , Grand
Island.
Sixth District D. H. Cronln. O'Neill ;
James McMullen , Sidney ; A. H. Turpen ,
Ansley ; George Peck , Shclton ; I. M. Elllngs-
worth , Gothenburg.
The following are the officers chosen for
the state camp : Consul , W. H. Deerlng ,
Plattsmouth ; adviser , B. F. Griffin ; banker ,
C. D. Moffltt , Bloomington ; clerk , W. A.
Foreythe , Loomls.
Lincoln , Holdrege and Kearney were aspi
rants for the next session of the state camp
In 1901 , and on ballot the latter city was
chosen. T i Ji
Because of the fact that a number of his
church members are members of secret so
cieties more particularly of the Modern
Woodmen of America Rev. C. E. Guenther ,
pastor of the German Lutheran church at
Eldora , la. , has begun a tirade of abuse
against the woodmen. At a recent service
the minister -nan In possc-silon of a lodge
ritual , and to a church full of bis people he
exposed the entire eecret work of the order
At Hubhard a great many German people
hold Insurance In the woodmen's lodge and
Rev. Mr. Guenther forbids their further
membership In his church or further partici
pation In the Lord's Supper until they drop
membership In tbo lodge.
KiiliclilM of I'j ( Ilia * .
Triangle lodge , No. C4 , will confer the
first rank upon several candidates at the
next meeting , Thursday evening , Degrees
will be conferred upon candidates at every
meeting from the present time until sum
mer.
Today Is the thirty-fifth anniversary of
the founding of the order of Knights of
Pythias. It was founded by Justus H. Rath-
bone In the city of Washington , February
19 , 1S64 , The event will not be celebrated
by the city lodges generally , but Nebraska
lodge , No. 1 , will celebrate the event by
Rhine a social entertainment followed by a
"smoker" and refreshments. Work will be
given In some one of the three ranks and
a general good time is anticipated.
The Pythian Veteran association of Ne
braska will give Its second annual dinner at
the Her Grand hotel Monday evening , Feb
ruary 20. The following program of toasts
has been arranged : "The Pythian Outlook
In Nebraska , " W , W. Young , grand chan
cellor ; "The Good of the Order and OtUer
Orders , " D. H. Wheeler , sr ; "The Forlorn
Hope of the Pioneer Lodge , " J. S , Shrop
shire , Butte , Mont. ; "Twenty Years a
Knight , " John M , Macfarland , "The Py-
tblan Youth of ' 74 , the Veteran of ' 99 , "
Judge J , W. Carter , Sioux Tails ,
S. D. ; "The Romance of the Order , "
Will L. Seism , supreme representative ;
"The Veterans , Gray and Gay , " John Q
Gobs of Bellevue ; "The Uniform Ranli and
the Army , " Major Edwin J. Davis ; toastmaster -
master , John J , Monell , The annual re
unions of the veterans are looked forward
to with Interest by all members of the as
sociation.
O. A. It.
The arrangements are now complete for
the entertainment Monday evening at Odd
Fellows' temple by Custer post and the
ladles of the Woman's Relief corps at S
o'clock , The 1'ollowlng program will be pre
sented , followed by supper and dancing :
Culture by Urodcr orchestra , recitation ,
Miss Lottie Hamilton , violin solo. Matter
j I Harry Brudcr , pong , Drownell quartet ,
I recitation , Miss Katie Schwartzlandcr , man-
, dolln solo , Walter Hughes , recitation , John
'McKennn. j song , Brownell quartet.
Garflold circle No 11 gave n high five party
lot I Its hall In the Continental block last
J Wednesday. About fifty couples were pres
ent Lunch was served by the women and
dancing was Indulged In until n late hour.
The affair was n social and financial suc
cess.
AVoodmeii of the Aorlil. .
Omaha camp No. 16 gate a smoker and
card party last Tuesday evening , the at
tendance Including nearly all the members
and a host of their friends The card con
test was spirited. The winners were D.
W. Marshall and A. E. Deems.
The feature of the mask ball given by
Seymour camp No. 07 last Wednesday evenIng -
Ing was a cakcwalk contested by eight
couples. Nearly 200 young people enjoyed
the dancing that lasted from early In the
evening until long after midnight.
Three new lodges were organized last
week. At Alliance C. L Pock enrolled the
names of fifty charter members of a now
lodge. A. E. Klvltt organized lodges at
Bloomflcld and Page , Neb.
The Woodmen of the World held their
district meeting February 14 at Topcka.
The states composing the district are Kan
sas , Nebraska , North and South Dakota ,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The
meetings were held In Metropolitan hall
The stolen began nt 10 o'clock with l&O
delegates In attendance. The morning was
devoted to organization and in the after
noon ritualistic work was exemplified by
Sovereign Clerk John T. Yates of Omaha.
In the evening the first open meeting
was held. ( An address of welcome was
given iby City Attorney W. A. S. Bird with
response by A. H. Churchill of Omaha.
Addresses were also made toy Sovereign
Clerk John T. Yalta of Omaha , A. B. At-
chiaon of lola , Mr. Cov\glll of Humboldt
State Deputy J. W. Kelzer of Fort Scott
presided.
The following officers were ele'ted : Head
consul , J. W. Kclzcr of Fort Scott ; hcao
adviser , D. W. Carreo of Beatrice , Neb ,
head banker , II. Frank of Wichita ; escort ,
Ben Scovlllo of Nowater , I. T , watchman ,
Taeo. Saches of Omaha , head managers ,
C. J. Garlow of Columbus , Neb. , George
Button of Howe , Neb. , Frank Swoboda of
Omaha , Mr. Matton of North Topcka and
J. B. Toners of Guthrlc , O. T.
The following delegates wcro chosen to
the sovereign camp which meets in Mem
phis the second Tuesday in MarchJ. . W.
Keizer of Fort Scott , W. Y Teetzel of Oma
ha , N. B. Maxle of Muskogee , I. T. , and
F. E. Pentacost of Guthrie , 0. T.
The District Head camp , Woodmen of the
World , completed Its biennial session Feb
ruary 15 at Little Rock , Arlt. , and ad
journed to meet two years hence In New
Orleans. The following officers were
elected :
Head consul , Ed Bradshaw , Little Rock ;
head adviser , L. D. Simmons , Natchez ,
Miss. ; head banker , C. C. Curly , Lake
Charles , La. ; 'nead clerk , A. J. Bumpass.
Pine Bluff , head escort , J. W. Rush , Esta-
hichie , Miss. ; head watchman , R. L. Jones ,
Jonesboro , Ark.
Managers F. M. Masters , Fort Smith ;
V. L. Groesbeck , Baton Rouge , La. ; T. S
Webber , New Orleans ; C. J. Burrows , Yazoo
City , Miss. ; W. O Carr , Water Valley , Mies.
Dolegate-at-large to the sovereign camp ,
T. P. Barr , Jackson , Miss. ; delegates , J. W.
Boweer , Oxford , Miss. , and J. F. Ariel ,
Alexandria , La.
More than 500 delegates were present at
the second day's session of the Texas , New-
Mexico , Arkansas and Indian Territory dis
trict meeting of tbe Woodmen of the World
at Dallas , Tex. , February 15. The Introduc
tion of resolutions , appointment of commit
tees and other routine business consumed
the day's open session. The secret work of
the order occupied but a short time , as elab
orate social features had been arranged for
the entertainment of visitors by the local
fraternity.
The Tribe of Ilcii Ilur.
Osceola court , No. 39 , Osceola , Neb. , Is one
of the most prosperous In the state. It num
bers ninety active , energetic members , and
Is ra'pidly Increasing. Officers for the ensu
ing term , recently Installed , are as follows.
J. E. Hott , C. ; Maria Weeden , J. ; S. W.
Gushee , S. ; Julia Hott , K. of T. , Cora O.
Qushpe , T ; F. C. Campbell , C , Mary Mc
Coy , G. ; Bas A. Delend. K. of I. G. ; Fred
Deland , K of O. G. Osceola court la noted
for Its hospitality and following the Instal
lation ceremonies a bountiful supper was
furnished to the members and visitors
Monday evening , February 6 , Capital City
court , No. 23 , Lincoln , gave n pleasant en
tertainment of progressive games. About 350
people , friends of the members , were pres
ent. Fruit was served during the progress
of the games. The capital prizes were car
ried off by a young Lincoln business man
and Mrs. C. L. Carpenter , the prizes being
respectively free beneficial and social mem
bership in the Tribe of Ben Hur. Tbe win
ning of the prizes was announced by Deputy
Supreme Chief M. E. Getter , who also made
a fe'w remarks touching on the insurance
and fraternal principles of the Tribe of
Ben Hur. After spending a most pleasant
evening , the guests departed at midnight.
By reaton of the energetic work of Deputy
Rowan , aided by the members , Mecca court ,
No. 13 , is having quite a boom. At tbe reg
ular meeting of February 17 several new
applications were received and six new
members wore initiated. A committee has
been appointed and preparations are being
made by Mecca court for another of tbe
entertalnmcuts for which this court Is be
coming noted.
On February 17 a new court of the Tribe
of Ben Hur was Instituted in Council Bluffs ,
under the supervision of Deputy Frank
Johnson. The now court starts out with
forty members , all enthusiastic and active
In Its Interests , and Deputy Jotinson says
the work will not Btop until the 100 mark
Is reached.
i. o. o. r.
Ruth lodge No. 1 Is preparing n flne pro
gram for a social and literary entertain
ment to be given at Odd Fellows' temple
tbe evening of March C , There will be
dancing and refreshments , one ticket ad
mitting to all.
George A. Ouster post No. 7 and Wo-
man's Relief corps No. E2 will give a lit
erary entertainment and dance at Odd Fel
lows' temple the evening of February 24
The evening of February 1 Omaha lodge
No , 2 celebrated Its forty-third anniversary.
Of the flrst members who started this lodge
fort-three years ago , only one Is i
still living , Alfred D , Jones , who resides .
In this city , The first meeting of tbe lodge j '
was held In the old original territorial cap
ital building , which was situated on the
west sldo of Ninth street , between Far-
nam and Douglas ,
Hojal Arcnnuin ,
The officers of Pioneer Council No. 118
for the ensuing > ear have been Installed by
D. D. G. R. Brother Thomas G. Magrano
and the personnel U an Indication that tbe
council will Increase its membership con
siderable during the year. One application
was vresented at Its last meeting ,
Reports received at tbe grand secretary's
office from Frontier Council No. 912 show
the council to be In a prosperous condi
tion and that the members are taking an
active Interest in the growth of tbe order.
The dancing party given by Union Pa-
clQc Council No. 1009 at Metropolitan ball
on Tuesday evening was largely attended
and was a brilliant success No effort win
arel by th < ntertalnment committee to
see that every one present lad a good
time An Interml s4on In the program was
taken at 10 4& and all present marched to
the dining room and were seated at Ions
tables , where a pleesant hour was devoted
to disposing of elegant refreshments served
In course ; , after which the program was
taken up and the meiry dance went on until
a late hour. The dale for the stag party
has not been set , but the entertainment
committee Is preparing n program which
will make It nn evening long to bo re
membered In Arcanum circles.
Frntrrnnt I nlon of Amerlen.
Mondamln degree staff No. 1 gave a dance
Thursday evening which w.\s fairly well at
tended. The shortness of time In getting U
up and Its being held on tbe same night
that other lodges of the order are held ac
count for the small attendance. The staff
met Friday evening In the offieo of the
supreme president for drill , after which a
general social time and refreshments were
enjoj ed by all.
Banner lodge No. 11 met Thursday evening
with a good attendance. Prater Beard ,
fraternal master of Herman lodge was
present nnd gave an enthusiastic talk on the
good of the order. Six now apllcatlcns were
presented. The new robes for the officers
were used for the first time. They make ix
handsome appearance All members of the
lodge and order are urged to be present neM
Thursday when a number of Initiations and
a good program will be the attractions of
the evening.
Mondamln lodge No. Ill met Monday even-
Ins and after the regular business of the
lodge was finished a general good lime so
cially was had hy all present. Monday
evening nil members of the lodge and their
friends are requested to be present This
will bo nn open meeting and a good pro
gram has been prepared. ,
Several Omaha members of the order are
In Beatrice building up the lodge there.
It Is expected that 100 nev\ members will
bo added to this lodge In a short time.
Avoca lodge was completed T\lth thirty
membcro. The organizer is now Institut
ing another lodge nt Plckrell , Xeb.
Omaha lodge No. 311 Is growing steadily.
Its officers expect this lodge to become
one of the most thrifty In the city.
of American lle\olutlon.
The members of the Omaha Chapter ,
Daughters of the American Revolution , met
Monday evening for their regular monthly
meeting nt the homo of Mr and Mrs. J.
W. Griffith , -where they were entertained.
The occasion Tsas rendered more eoclal In
character by the omission of the business
meeting and by the presence of the hus
bands , friends and escorts of the members.
Mrs A. C. Troup , the chapter regent ,
who will go to Washington this week to
attend the annual congriss cf the national
society , assisted Mrs. Griffith In welcoming
the guests.
The musical portion of the program was
given by iMIss Mary Wood , iwho sang charm
ingly several selections. Papers read by
Miss Anna T. Adame , Mrs. E L. Alexander
and Miss Isabella Dojlc on the subjects
"Our Government Makers and the Re
sources of the Colonies During the Revo
lution" were especially Interesting.
Mrs. Connors of New York completely
charmed her listeners hy recitations , both
grave and gay , that -were at once natural
and realistic.
A paper tracing the origin and history of
the American flag was read by JIlss Ele-
nore Dutcher.
During the social hour following the pro
gram coffee and refreshments were served
to the guests In the library nnd dining
room , where red roses and carnations
formed the decorations.
niicl Fraternal ANnoclntlou.
Omaha lodge , No. 1 , will meet next Tues
day night in its new quarters in Patterson
block , hall No. 2 , and from now on the order
will have full control of this hall. It will
bo newly furnished. The rapid growth of the
order requires larger and more commodious
quarters. February 7 six new members were
admitted into the lodge. A memberbhlp con
test was announced and sides chosen , with
President Barr and Vice President Miller as
capiains. A lively contest is expected as the
losing side is to give a grand feast at the
Paxton. After lodge adjourned tlie members
enjoyed themselves dancing until a late
hour.
Last Tuesday night there was a larger at-
tendtince , and after the order of business
was disposed of speeches were made on the
prospects of an auditorium for Omaha by
Supreme Secretary Dickens and President
Barr. A well played selection was rendered
on the piano and violin by Mrs. H > de end
Miss Carrie Hjde. The program committee
Is Improving rapidly and Is highly appre
ciated.
The piano fund association of Omaha
lodge , No. 1 , gave an enjoyable dance last
Monday evening. These dances are becom
ing the popular events of the reason.
MUNUIliC.
The Masonic fraternity of Oxford , Neb. ,
will dedicate Its new hall February 22 with
one of thlcr old-time festivals so popular
In former years It has recently movad
from the McDonald brick block to the fine
new block of U. A. Pettygrove & Son and
now boast of ono of the best and most
handsomely furnished society balls In this
part of the state.
The Mystic Shrlncre held their annual
social meeting at Des Molnes February 1C
and Initiated 100 new members. Thera were
750 Shrlners In attendance and In point of
numbers It was the largest meeting of the
sort ever held west of the Ohio. A hlg
parade was held in which the Omaha dele
gation played a prominent part. At tbo
conclusion of the parade all gathered In
front of the Klrkwood hotel and Major
MacVlear delivered a speech of welcome
and banded over the Keys of the city , two
monster vvorden affairs covered with gold.
After the Initiation the program closed with
a grand banquet , commencing at midnight.
A. O. I' . W.
Union Pacific lodge No. 17 , at Its meeting
Friday evening , adopted strong resolutions
protesting against tbe bill known as H. H.
No. 203 , which has been Introduced in the
legislature by Representative Olmsted ,
aiming to annoy fraternal beneficiary so
cieties.
Next Friday evening Brother Lymon
Searles will address Union Pacific lodge No
17 on the "Level Atscbsment. " A large
attendance Is expected.
On the fifth Friday in March the degree
crew of Union Pacific lodge No. 17 will
give a dance , the lodge giving up Its reg
ular fifth Friday entertainment In order
to enable the crew to do this.
Imprnv eil Order tit Hed Men.
White Fawn council No. 9 held Us second
annual prize masquerade ball at Thurston
Rifles' hall Tuesday night. U was a great 1
success financially and socially , the at
tendance numbering nearly 300. Prizes wore
.awarded to Mrs , Decker , Mr. Henry Bern- (
hardt. Miss Cora Burkholder and Mr Harry
Walker. The committee on arrangements |
was Mrs. H , N Yatf. Mrs. Kittle Bowers , i
Mrs , Lucy Rosslter , Mrs. Lizzie Pieronet ,
and Mrs. Schultz , | !
Mrs K. E. Decker of 1818 Burt street
entertained Alfaretta council Tuesday even
ing , February 7 , at high five Many Red
Men , Pocabontas and friends attended.
of Honor.
The progressive high five party given labt
Monday evening by Ak-Sar-Ben lodge No.
173 ivaa a pleasant affair and was enjoyed
by a large number of people. There wore
six prizes awarded as follows : Miss Addle
Crawford , ladles' flrstprize , Mrs. Lynch
cecond , Mrs , Reed won the consolation
prize , Mr , Prlgge secured tbo gentlemen's
first prize and Mr , F. Kubn the consolatl n
prize. Tbe affair -was In the handi of the !
follow IDS committee ; Mrs. F. Bougardt ,
I
PE
And the Fatal Folly of Hit-or-Miss Doctor-
inc by Use of Patent Medicines.
THE PERILS
PERILSOf
Of THE CRIP
\re In 1 ( rrontratlnii After KfTrct *
and the Train of Serloun Miilnillen K
The epidemic of la grippe , now reigning
ind ruKlnjr in Omaha i * In some feature *
wor o limn R plague of } * llovv fever or
cholera Those Here * nnd frightful maln-
-v v v- , dipt do their vvorl :
r Die After They ) of death suddenly
Seem to Get , and there s an end-
) Well. I InR. Those who
Cv x w O don't die set well.
With the grip It's different. It leaves
th * convalescent sufferer with the seed *
of denth remaining In the system , with
Itn Ait fill Cerm 1'olMiiiii
left nllve In his blood , In hli lung * , In 111 *
stomach. In his Kidneys with the chance
of hli living of the nuw ailment sl\ months
or n year after his false and counterfeit
recovery from the grip.
In this time of public excitement , when
stricken people literally by the tens of
thousands arc beginning to sicken nnd
droop umkr Borne miserable ailment to
which the prostrating effects of the grip
Imvo loft them cxiosed. | nil should ke p
cool , H Bhnuld be a quieting thought tn
thee thus visited that muUr the Shepard
svstcm the cure of catarrh , of lung and
stomach troubles , of nil the dNtnitw nnd
distempers lired and spawned hy grip Is
now1 not only nn assured reality , but u
milter of wry small coi > t fo n month , In-
cludlncr medlUncs ,
PATENT CURE-ALLS
Their I no Invnrlnhl ) DntiueroiiN nnd
AnnlnM Common Scum * .
When any jx-r-on uses a intent cure-all
a * n nwans of self doctoring for any par
ticular disease la grippe , tatnrrli lung
trouWo. for Instnnce he ai umes the rl < k
of firing nt random through his whole
body to take the chances of hitting the
diseased soot. Ho U
Slut lily Onlnnr It
\ Tnklnz Medicine j lUlmUoliU-il.
nilnclfolil from an , . , . ,
lm ttlnar > Doctor 5 llp l"klI1K m
* wsw w > * O clni from an 1m-
iiKlmirv doctor who never s < aw htm nor
ever hwml of him. He Is driving at
his heart when the dlscn'e Is In his bowels
or driving at hi * lungs when theJlncaop. In
In hi * llvr. Whether he commits sulctdo
or not , lir commits n blunder and a folly
and po < 9 agalnot common sense at his own
risk and Ills own expense
It has been claimed that
II In thp Crcut Con *
of competent medical services that has en
couraged tlu sale of these patent cure-nil ?
Under the nominal nsFcsimcnt sjsttni In
force nt the Shop.ird Institute , however ,
Invalids are fully protected agulnot thu
evil. With lmlhlclu.il treatment. In each
individual case , nt n f e rate limited to
J3 a month , oil medicine IncHulid there
is no longer cither temptation or necessity
to tamper with secret nontrum ,
The uluvc ftyurc sliotcs the plan of the JVbio Shcpnrd treatment. The medicated
vapors arc licalhid into the mouth and nose , entcriny all the chambers of the head ,
thence into the icindjj/pc / , thence into the Irancliial tubes , and finally into the lungs
proper. In this way potent remedies me mailc to reach all the ajcctea surfaces , even to
the deep air cells. The healing balms inhaled aic mild and soothing , 'jiving almost in-
stantrclicf in Catarrh , Thtoat and liioncliial Tioublcs.
It IN Kvarcely iifcesNiirj to illlntp at IciiKlh here upon < hinilv niiltiKco of
troatincut of catarrlial troubles of liojul , tlirostt , Eustacliiun tubes , lnoiiclilal
tubes nnrt lungs by lulialatlon of medicated vapor. Dr. Slii'imrd db-coveied that
all the treatments were too severe , too hnrsh. He found out in trying to w > lvo
the problem of curing these troubles that the doctors were driving their reui-
cdlc'5 in with too much force ; they were producing Irritation Instead of allay
ing it , and he determined that his iNow Treatment should be administered n
mildly and gently as possible. The thousands Of cuies of old , obstinate cases
of Deafness , Noises in the Kars , Catarrh of the Head and Throat , Bronchial
Catarrh and beginning Lung Trouble , CUSPS in many Instances considered
incurable , attest the wisdom of the iN evv Method.
I1UIUNO TIIC MONTHS OP rCUIlITAHV AM ) MAKC1I Dr. Sllepuril will prc-
ciit tocry new [ indent and every old patient nllkc , who renew *
treatment for a Special Spring Courne ,
THE BEST INHALER
( liat nclcnrc cnii define , li > ( lie IIKR of which nil patient * may June tvrlcr a
ilnr at helr honien praelleallj ( he * ame treatment of Koiitle , noofliliiK In-
hnlitlloiiN nn tlu-j revettf wlieii Iliej Inlt < lu > olllee.
MOIIH THAN TIIISi During the montliH of Kclirnnry anil March , Doctor
blieparcl 11 III Kite to o\er > applicant In person at hU oilier
A PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION
of thin Ncwfnt Treatment for the cure of DeafiicHN anil of JIioNe dlnenNes
of the Air 1'iiNhnKeN , ooniiaoalj called CVI'AHIIII anil heretofore pro *
noiineeil "Inciirnhlc' ' In order that the entire people may tintlerHtanil ! (
and the advantage * It olTern 01 er all other treatments
A. letter to Dr. Shepnril Mill lirliit ? to jon li > return mall hi * free It-
pane IiooU on the treatment of thexe chronic dlnca cH , hlx Conxultntloii
IllaitU and other Interesting literature , \\rlte for them today. Aililreus ,
Shepnril Medical Institute , : ill , 'Hi ; and : tl.'t .V V. Life lildjr. , Omnlin , .Ncli.
chairman ; Mrs. P. Wyman , sr , Mns. T
Walls , Mrs. S. L. Jacobscn , 'Mr3. ' Droatcb
and Mrs. Tlcmlllard.
Soim of the KcjKtonc State.
The Pennsylvania club of Omaha will hold
its second Eeml-annual entertainment und
sociable- the Commercial club rooms Fri
day evening , February 24. The entertain
ment will bo free to all native-born I'enn-
aylvaalans nnd their families. Major T. S.
Clarkson will preside. Jules Lumbard , J.
H. Conrad and others will sing MUs Kittle
Swartzlander will recite. Prof Olllenple
will sing a sign song , aeMsted by two or three
rauto pupils Interspersed with singing and
recltatlcDB will bo tlve-roinute speech * by
prominent members of the Omaha and Coun
cil muffs societies The Council Bluffs to.
clety IIEB accepted an invitation to be pres
ent and will bo on hand a hundred strong.
WOMA.N I3AIt > b IIKH WARUS.
Law Court Deelilex In Kin or of Oicr-
ivorl.eil AVIfe.
An Interesting law case has just been set
tled In tbe appellate court of Indiana which
Involves tbe wages received by a woman !
from her husband for clerking lu his shoo
store Tbe court decided against tbe trout I
company.
The wife worked for J7.EO a week and
saved her money , which was Invested In
building association stock When tbe amount
had reached { 1,600 business fell off nnd the
husband was forced to borrow from his
ulfe till all her savings were gone , when
he made an assignment. Ho also owed her
a ycnr'a wages , and her claim against the
ao&lgneo for $2,378 was resisted on tbe
ground that a husband could not make a
valid contract to pay bis wife for her
services The loner court took this view
of the cage , but when It reached the appel-
late court the finding of the circuit court
was reversed , tbt judge filing this reason
for bin action-
"It must bo conceded that If tbe contract
between appellant and her husband related
to bervlcts performed by her In the dis
charge of her household duties and the {
duties incumbent upon her to perform by
reason of her mailtal relations then there
would be no .consideration to support tbe
contract.
"Ttfo low Imposes upon her the dUchargo
of such duties , and a contract between
them , whereby ho was to pay her for such
survlcei , could not be upheld , an it would
be against public policy. * Where a
married woman performs labor for her bus-
band or family In the discharge of her
household or marital duties such labor must
be performed without financial compensa
tion from tbo husband , for the reciprocal
relations that exist between them Dut tbo
labor performed by appellant v.as not of
that character.
"She was under no obligation to leave her
home and its Hurroundlngs and spend years
of her life clerking in a store for her hus
band , jet ehe did this , under a contract
that aho was to be paid for It. Tbo con
sideration was sufficient to support the con
tract. The money which was paid
to appellant under a contract with her hus
band , and which was reduced to posBesulon ,
and which Eho loaned to him , la such an
obligation , based upon sound , equltabla
reasons , that It will bo enforced. The judg
ment is reversed. "
AX A.VCIOT KICK.
HCMT Knrly ItnllronilliiKIinvremieil a
Woman Trmeler.
Traveling is now to easy , and used to bo
so dlfllcult , that it is hard for us to reallzo
I that the Introduction of so useful an 1m-
pjovcinent as the "iron horse" was not Im
mediately and universally welcomed , but it
was not In an old family letter , relates
Youth's Companion , are recorded the Im
pressions of an early traveler by rail , after
her flrbt Journey Uehlnd a locomotivo.
"Tho speed Is very terrifying , " Bhe wrote ,
"and the clattering und jolting Inconceiv
ably unpleasant. The atmosphere is less
oily than I expected , but on the otner hand ,
there is much soot and grime upon every
thing , even shortly upon the frees and bunds
of the travelerw Then the appalling
screeches proceeding from "the " locomotive
engine , which It gives out on coming to a
stop and at other times , are most distress
ing and discordant
"H Is a method of travel with but one advantage -
vantage a saving of time ; and with more
disadvantages thro can be enumerated , be
ginning as they do with danger , and con
cluding with dirt.
"Between titles of large population ,
whence the necessities t > f business force men
to hasten to and fro. and for the cprrylng of
goods and me'chandlse , the rallrxid Is no
doubt destined to fill a. uitful position. But
that It tan over bo employed for ordinary
travel , after public curiosity Is satisfied , liy
Individuals of leisure and good personal hab
its 4y gentlemen and gentlmvTmen. In abort
or even by cleanly and comfortable people
not gently bred , unless In cases of necessity
I cannot believe. "
It is easy to sympathize with this dainty
lady's dlellke of grime find noise , but what
would the have Bald could tbo have lived to
ride In a parlor ear , dine at a llyln butft * ,
or slep away a Journey of 300 or 400 ralU * .
cccluded in a comfojiablo ' A- *