Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1902)
20 WATCH AM) JEWELRY REPAIRING. CI.OCKS, WATCHES AND JEWEI-HT-Repairing promptly done; satisfaction guaranteed. N. 1'. Frandaen, 704 N. ltn at. M345 Jft " PHONOGRAPHS ASH SH'PLIF.S. ALL MAKES talking machine; send for catalogue. Omaha Bicycle Co., 161 h and Chicago. -M.ir, PATE.VTt. H. J. COWGILL No fees unles success ful. 8U 8. loth St., Omaha. Tel. 179ft. 2M PATENTS Hue A Co , Bee Bldg.. Omaha. Neb., and Equitable Bide. Washington, D. C. No fee If we fall. Illustrated hand bonk free. Only western firm having a Washington oOlce. Patent aold. -Mm! Jnnl MILK DKrOT, MRS. H. FILLET, 1310 N. 24th ft. MS10 Jnn9 ACCORDIOX FI.EATISG. GOLDMAN Pleating Co., 200 Douglas b!k. 745 TAXIDERMIST. 3. E. WALLACE, 606 B. Uth It. -M7T5 OSTEOPATHY. Mrs. Grace Deegan, 638 Bee Bldg. Tel. 2M8. llu OID. E. ALICE JOHNSON, osteopath. Suit 615. N. Y. Life Bldg. Tel. 1664. 110 TYPEWRITERS. WHY pay more? Lambert. $25; superior to $100 machine. Bent on approval. Monroe & Co., fcll N. J6th St.. Omaha. 99 MISIC. WANTED, chorister for First Presbyterian church, also bass and tenor soloists. Ap ply F. 11. Wright, Kamge Bldg. B 2oO TIIOS. J. KELLY, voice. Davldga Block. 369 DETECTIVE AGESCT. CAPT. THOS. COIIMICIC, private detective. 17 Karbach block. Telephone A-2832. t IS" GARBAGE. ANTI-MONOPOLY GARBAGE CO., cleans cesspools and vaults, removes garbage and dead animals at reduced price. tUl N. 16th. Tel. 1779. 106 GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. EGGS, 20C PER DOZ. T. E. Batterton, grocers, U4 N. 18th St -2ft.' LAUNDRY. OMAHA Steam Laundry; shirts, 8c; collars, it; cuffs, 4c. 17u0 Leavenworth. Tel. A-17&3 114 PAWNBROKERS. EAGLE Loan Office, reliable, accommodat ing; all buaJntss confidential. 1301 Douglas 117 TRUNKS AND BAGGAGE. TWIN CITY EXP. 'Phone 1717. to a. 16th. Ill THE DEPOT on time. L. M. E. Tel. 780. 112 UALE TIES. OMAHA Hay Bale Tie Co., 811 North 16th. IK EXPERT ACCOUNTANT. PRIVATE lessona in bookkeeping, etc. G. K. Katbbuji, Room 16, Corn ! Nat. bank L LIGHTNING RODS. OMAHA Lightning Rod Co., 1512 Webster at., manufacturers or and wholesale and ra tal! dealers In copper cable lightning rod. 269 J-l STORAGE. OM. Van 8tor. Co., 1511V Farn. Tels. 1559-800. 956 VANS and baggage wagons. Tel. 1195. -956 CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. All kinds of carpenter work and repairing promptly attended to. J. T. Ochiltree, Zi 't th and I-ake streets. 370 BAKERY. THREE LOAVES home made bread for lOo at Boston Bakery, 420 North lfitb street. 277-J4 - , .. sai UPHOLSTERING. OMAHA Furniture Repair. W'ks.. 2201 Far nam. lei. 2481. 249 jam PETERSEN & LUNDBURG, 115 8. 17th. 'lei. l-Z.lo. 64T J7 MASQUERADE COSTVMES. THEO. LIEBEN, 1018 Farnam; costumes. Mll STAMMERING AND STUTTERING. CURED. Julia Vaughn, 430 Ramga Bldg. i:u STATUARY. t't'T your Chrlstma presents; 713 South lBth. selling out Mj75 23 MASSAGE. FACIAL massages, 11.00. 1711 Dodge. 4. 5 Jsnfl SIGN PAINTING. BCHROEDEP Sign Works. 8. 17th. We aiHo snip signs, write us. S7 June HAND LAUNDRY. FAMILY wsshlng a specialty. 1318 N. 24th t- '1U FU.i Q. W. Sampson. M585 Jl SIIOEMAKING. SHOES msde for lame folk. J. T. Miller, W- l"tl. M557 JS HAIRDRESINQ AND MANICURING. ADROIT Hair Basaar. 1GU Douglas St. its JanT GOLD AND SILVER PLATING. OM. PLAT1NU CO., Be bldg. Tel. 2525. tut FLORISTS. BUL033. cut flowers and plants. Hender ron. ici. Iiu5, ibU farnam St., Omaha. -UJ A. NOl'LANDEK, 708 8. lth. cut flowers bouiiuets. funis, fern dishes, roping - wrtMuj, ana a mas nouy. Mow 14 HORSE BLANKETS. HARNESS, saddlea, suit cases and valla. oriuu. wv rarnam st. iti. ai -171 VS LAW AND COLLECTIONS. BT1LLMAN PRICE. 28 U. 8. N'l Bk. Bid. lol NEW SNOW-rm'RCH CO.. lxt floor N. Y Ufe uidg., attorney and collectors every where hit . NEB. COLLECTION CO., I06 N. Y. Life. Main BICYCLES. OrVEN AWAY for almost nothing, second hand blcycies. until Dt-c. 27th; these wheels are put in tint-class shape auJ ara Just as good as uew. Louis Flrscher, 1U CtpUul ava. M e:l PROPERTIES MAX AGED. W. FARNAM SMITH & CO. Manage Estates and Other Properties Act as RECEIVER, EXECUTOR, GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE for CORPORATIONS, FIRMS, INDIVIDUALS. and fiscal agents of CORPORATIONS. 1320 Farnam St. Tel. 1064. HATS REXOVATKD. HATS rived and blocked, latest style. Rnmser 4k Kerr. 207 N. 17th. Hats sent by mail. M61S Jll LEGAL NOTICE. NOTICE. On December 19th. lid 2, at 11 a. m., an ap plication will be made to the State Banking Board for an extension of the bond given oy the Omaha Savings Bank to the State of Nebraska. D-14-d-tM-m IAILWAV TIME CARD. SIOX STATION lOTH AND MARCY. Chicago, Rock Island 4t Paelfle. EAST Leave. Arrlva. Chicago Daylls'M L't'd.a R:"0 am a 45 am Chlcogo Daylight Local. a 7:00 am a 9:35 pm Chicairo Express bll:15 am a 5:05 pm ues Moines itxpres. ...a 4:30 pm lU:5oam Chicago Fast Express... 5:35 pm a 1:25 pro WEST. Rocky Mountain L'f d..a 6:50 pm a 4.55 am Lincoln, Colo. Springs. nenver, Fueblo and West a 1:30 nm a 6:00 Dm Colo., Texas, Cal. and Oklahoma Flyor a 5:20 pm a 12:40 pm tnlon Pnrlfle. Overland Limited a 9:40 am a 7:30 pm The Fast Mail a 8:.V) am a 3:25 pm California Express a 4:25 pm I'aoinc uxpress all:W pm Eastern Express a 4:35 pm h Atlantic Express a 7:30 am The Colorado SDeclal...a 7:10 am a 3:40 am Chicago Special a 3:40 am Lincoln Beatrice and Stromsbura ExDreas..h 4:0 nm h1?:E0 nm Grand Island Locai b 5:30 pm b 9:35 pm in lea no A Northwestern. "The Northwestern Line." Fast Chicago a 3:40 am a 7:00 am Mail a 7:50 pm a 8:30 am Local 8Iojx City a 5:10 am a 8:60 pm Daylight St. Paul a 7:3a nm alO Tft nm Daylight Chicago a 8:W am all:20 pm Local Chicago ...al0:55 am a 6:10 Dm .ocal Carroll , ....a 4:00 pm a 9:50 am ....a 4.55 pm a 4:06 pm ....a 8:10 pm a 9:20 am a 8:10 pm a 8:15 am a 2:40 pm ....b 4:00 pm b 9:50 am Fast Chicago Limited Chicago...., Fast St. Paul , Fast Mall Looal Sioux City.... Wabash. St. Loul "Cannon Ball" Express a E:Efi nm a ft am fit. Louis Local, Coun cil cams a :15 am al0:30 pm Illinois Central. Chicago Express a 7:20 am a 6:10 pm Chicago, Minneapolis & bi. raui limited a 7:50 pm a 8:06 am Minneapolis & St. Paul Express b 7:20 am hlfl-tK r, Chicago Express al0:35 pm Chicago, Milwaukee tr St. Fail. Chicago & Omaht Ex..b 7:40 am b 8:40 pm Chicago Limited Ex a 8:00 pm a 7:60 am Mlaaourl 1'acllle. St, Louie Expres-3 alO:00 am a 8:25 pro. jv. ana Bt l ex al0:50 pm a t:l6 am BURLINGTON STATION 10TH MASON Barllagton Missouri River. Wymore, Beatrice nd Lincoln a 8:40 am bll:5G am Nebraska Express a 8:40 am a 7:46 pra Denver Limited a 4:26 pm a 6:46 am Black Hills and Puget Bound Express all:10 pm a 8:10 pm Colorado VesUbuled Flyer ia nn Lincoln Fast Mall b 1:52 pm a 9:17 am Fort Crook and Platta- mouth b 3:20 nm M1-nm Bellevue & Pacldo Jet. .a 7:50 pm a 8:27 am oeuevue at i acinc jct..a s:uo am Kanaa City, St. Joseph A Conacil Bluffs. Kansas City Day Ex.. .a 9:45 am a :05 pra St. Louis Flyer a 6:10 pm all:06 am K.ansa city Night x..al0:30 pm a 8:15 am thlfsgu, Barllna-toB Jt ttnlncr. Chicago Special a 7:00 am a i-na nm Chicago VesUbuled Ex. .a 4:00 pm a 7:30 am Chicago Liocal a 9:30 am all:00 pm Chicago Limited a 8:05 pm a 7:30 am Fast Mail a 2:45 urn WEBSTER DEPOT 13TH A WEBSTER Fremont, Elkhora Jk Mlssoarl Valley. Leave. Arrlva Black Hills. Deadwood. Lad. Hot Springs a 8:00 Dm a E -fin nm Wyoming, Casper and Douglas d 8:00 pm 6:00 pra Hastings, York, David city, buperlor, ueneva, Exeter and Seward b 8:00 om h S-fin nm Bonesteel, Lincoln, Nio brara and (temoni...b 7:30 im bl0:Sam Fremont Local o 7:30 am Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis A Omaha. Twin City Passenger. ..a 8:30 am a 8:10 pm B'oux City Passengei...a 2:00 pm all:20 am Oakland Local b 6:45 pin b 8:46 am Missouri Pacific Nebraska Local. Via Weeping Water b 4:10 pm al0:26 am a Dally. b Dallr nnt SunAav a Daily except Saturday. Dally except Monday, c Sunday only. STEAMSHIPS. DOMINION LINE BHKl AT. NnTTrw Resumption of trilia hv lh.' mummiilli popular twin-screw steamers Common wealth and New England, to the Mediter ranean from Boston, direct tn mi.raltur Algiers. Genoa, Naples and Alexandria. t.Hypi. "New RnaManri" Tan 17 rAh v v.ommonweaatn '-..Jan. 8, Feb. 14, March 28 . 10 Axon's, Maples and Genoa. ; jail. iv. reu. Hi Cambroman" Jan. 31. March 14 -rroceeaa inroutn tn a .vomir . nn ih. January ana February voyages. A1BO Sajllliaa tinalon tt I. v.rnnn Tnrt land. Me.. IO LJvemnol. Vnr rulwa hn,,lr. lei, etc.. apply to liocal Acent or "().VI- PAN Y's 04 ICE. 69 Dearborn St., Chicago. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB S 19th annual tour OF OLD MEXICO. will leave January 31 and a second tour visiting the MAHDI GHA8. also leaves February 21. Entire trip Is made In spe cial private veatlbuled train of finest PULLMANS, rrlvate car tours to Call fornla frequently during winter. Parties to CUBA. I'UKTU K1CO. rljOKlDA WE8T INDIA CHl'ISE January 15, ltn3 Annual tour to Egypt and HOLY LAN!) January 31. Write for booklet mentioning tour, m ciara 01.. cnicago. M601 U Specialists la all DISEASES aari D180DER3 of MEX. 13 years of uoa ccaalul practlea ia Uiuaoa, CHARGES LOW. VARICOCELE HYDROCELE ind fll rg cara I 1 S ear. VkUutat .aliu.. aa.a at rlLhd loal at lin Vasal ftaa la aars O If l'U 1 1 1 1 aw for ns art Ik talari d I rill LI 3 thonmshlr ataaaaa (roai Iks U.taav Svaa atn ut fruiaoai la..aaus SZijiTj far.... Ms ' REAklNd OUT' a iirtlllllt a U. aula at taaa. TmlaaM ainllln a kmu trass ar UJ aMSiuUMS. llirilf Sir 1 na S.a ar VICTIMS TO VI CAR Lit II MKHvuis lkb:ijtt qa tx. hltliio! WAsrma wAKNa. wiu cablt iisar Las suaaria. vita. raas iniraa art vart. tvra. aaaraataaA. STRICTURE ZZ'Zum l l v " ii V KMaar art aud Tras.laa. Wm Las. YaralaS 5r?rr-,a - VrU-Uaa Vnm aultatloa !. Treatment Mali. ( II if a4rea. 11 14l St. nn crime 9 VCIIICV OM4HA liO- gLAltLX J 6s vWAm.t THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: . SUNDAY, . DECEMKER -14, 1002. LITTLE ARCHDUKE IN TOWN Heir PresumptiTe to Austrian Throne Wine His Wsj Into Hearts of People. HAS STORMY PROSPECT AHEAD, HOWEVER Uncle, Who Renounced Riant to Throne, Spurned by Ambitions Wife. Plotting to Rraaln Ills Lost Position. (Copyright, 1902, by Tree Publishing Co.) VIENNA. Dec. 13. (New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) Little Arch duke Charles, the 15-yoar-old heir pre sumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary, grows In popularity, In which respect he differs from his father. Archduke Olto, and still more from his uncle, Archduke Francis Ferdinand. Interest tn the Imperial lad is enhanced by the fact that he muy have to fight for his crown. HI uncle, Francis, Is in Una for the situation, but Francis' children are not, because Francis married for love in stead of taking for wife a wiman of the blood imperial. So Francis ha had to re nounce the throne for his offspring. But bis wife. Princess Sophie of Hohenberg, is credited not only with ambition and de termination, but carefully plans to have the scepter placed in her son's bands when thn time come if she ha a son living at the time. So Archduke Charles Is sympathetically looked upon by tho Viennese as a now happy boy, free from care, and surrounded with luxury, whose future may bring him strife and turmoil. All Vienna is laughing at a recent hap pening to one of Carl's exalted kinsmen. An old gentleman. In hastily boarding a street car, accidentally trod on the corns of a pompous young lieutenant of the Im perial Guards, clad In gorgeous uniform, who angrily hissed at him, "you old ass." The old gentleman turned around and slapped the young lieutenant' face, where upon the enraged lieutenant drew his sword and was making for the old gentleman, In tending to run him through, when the other passengers went to the rescue. The Incensed lieutenant stopped the car, bad the old man arrested and marched off to a police station, where the lieutenant ex plained the case. The old man had tried to explain, but was told to shut his mouth. Finally the police officer in charge turned to him and said: Now It Is your turn, give me your name." I am an Austrian field marshal," was the reply, with a Bly look at the astonished eutenant. "My name is Archduke Charles Salvator." He was Immediately surrounded by a bowing circle, the lieutenant bowing deeper than anyone else. CHRISTEN A ROYAL -INFANT Daughter of King- of Italy Receives a Portuguese Name and King Dispense Bounty. (Copyright, 1902, by Pres Publishing Co.) ROME, Dee. 18. (New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) The civil act of the birth of the Princes Mafalda was drawn up at the Qulrinal, the king, tho ministers, the under secretaries of state, representatives of the Senate and Chamber and the high functionaries of state being present. The princess received the Chris tian name of Mafalda Maria Ellsabetta Anna Romana. Mr. Saracco performed the functions of the officer of the civil estate. Messrs. Sanardelll and Blancherl were witnesses. Mr. Dlolltti, as crown notary, drew up the act. Decreea of amnesty, signed by the king. were published on the same day. The king gave $4,000 to the poor, 220.000 to the hospital for foundlings and 820.000 to medi al establishments for the indigent. An ancestress of Victor Emmanuel, a daughter of Amnadeus III, named Matilda, married in 1146 Don Alfonso Henrlques, founder of the- Portuguese monarchy. Ma falda is the Portuguese way of writing Ma tilda, and it Is thought the king chose this rendering of If In order that there might be no confusion with numberless other Ma tildas. But tho Italian papers say It Is to be hoped that the little princess will be called Matilda, or Maria Romana at any rate. BIG REVENUE 0N LEGACIES Over Two Hundred People. Die Leav ing Over Half a Million Dollar. (Copyright. 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON. Dec. 13. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Two hun dred and six persons have died tn England this year leaving estate valued at more than $500,000 each and of an aggregate value of $290,225,710. Earl Fitzwlllian left the biggest fortune (nearly $15,000,000), though Panagh Vagliano left nearly as much and William Sutton left $10,000,000. The British exchequer was greatly disappointed over John W. Mackay'a estate, which was ex pected to yield a handsome figure to this country, but which was sworn at only $7,000. The estate Britain hoped to tax proved to have been given outright to Mrs. Mackay by her husband while be was alive. FRENCH SELECT IRISH COLOR Postofllce, Which Huv. Been Painted Black, Ara to Be Changed to Green. (Copyright. 1902. by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Dec. 13. (New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) The Paris postofBce authorities have decided that all the offices, which hitherto hav been painted blact. shall be green. The preaent color suggests funeral pomp, and the au thorities see no reason why the postofQces should not' present a Joyous aspect. DUMONT GETS A GOLD MEDAL President of Brasll Send Recognition of the Achievement of the Inventor. (Copyright, 1902. by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Dee. 1$. (New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) The medal awarded to Sanlos-Dumont by the president of Brasll as a reward for hi aeronautic experiments and as a souvenir of th as cension In which he won the Deutsch prize DRUMMOND CARRIAGE hat Just been received by tho Indefatigable aeronaut. The medal Is of gold. One one side Psntoi-Dumont Is represented conducted by Glory, while above his hesd two soaring figures hold a crown. On the margin Is the phrase from the "Luslade" of Camoens, which Is Santos-Duraont's mptto, "By Un explored Seas." On the reverse Is the fol lowing inscription: "Sendo Presldente da Republtca Dos Estrades Cnldoa do Brssll, Dr. Manoel Ferra de Campaacallea, Man don Oravar e cunhar esta medelha en homenager a Santos-Cuaont, XIX de Ou tubro MCMI." FINDS PROGENITOR OF MAN German Professor Think He Ha Din covered Evidence of Flrat Evolution. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publlehlng Co.) BERLIN, Dec. 13. (New York World Ca blegram? Special Telegram.) Dr. B. Hagcn, one of Oermany's most eminent anthropol ogists, expresses the opinion that the change In man from the original ahape Into his present one took place In Europe. He has discovered near Kraplna, In Croatia, ten skeletons, the flesh from which evi dently had been eaten by cannibals. Dr. Hagen Judges from the appearance of the bones, as only trained foologlsts can, that the speech muscles were only slightly de veloped tn those ten persons, and that they could not speak as language Is under stood now. They had huge heads, accord ing to the doctor; broad faces, with flat noses, strong masticating bones and muscles, short legs and arms of medium length and the greater part of their bodies evidently was covered with coarse, reddish hair. DECORATION HELD FOR A FEE College of Heralda Hold Vp Lord Roberta' Insignia n a Knight of the Garter. (Copyright. 1902. by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Dec. IS. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) The Col lege of Heralds has refused to hand over to Lord Roberts his Insignia as Knight of the Garter until the fees, amounting to over $3,600, are paid by the treasury. It having been arranged that he was not o be put to any expense. The treasury de clares the fees exorbitant and refuses to pay. Altogether some $25,000 ts In dispute between the treasury and the Heralds College for tees in connection with the coronation decorations. Meantime Lord Roberts' call as Knight of tho Garter in St. George's chapel, Windsor, remains without his insignia. He Is very Indignant, but the Heralda College apparently is superior to all authority except the House of Lords. There the Treasury Intends to Indict tt. COUNTESS CASTELLANE COMING Expect to Spend Christmas In the Land of Her Birth, While Count Come Later. (Copyright. 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Dec. 13. (New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) Among the American members of the French aristoc racy who will spend Christmas In the land of their birth ts Countess Boni Castellans. She will leave Paris with her children to morrow and will sail the same day from Cherbourg on the steamer Kaiser Wllhelm. The count will sail later. , The count's latest acquisition Is the old Chateau de Grlgnan, Mme. de Sevlgne's home, near Monteltmar, where President Loubet was born. The count' new place nestles at the foot of a hill on a sloping rock crowned by an old castle In ruins. The count will have to spend a lot of money to make the ancient chateau habitable. GERMANS TALK OF OUR ARMY Comment I n favorably on Reeord tt Desertions and Other Offenses. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) BERLIN. Dec. 13. (New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) Statistics of crime and court-martial in the United State army, published here, have excited much unfavorable comment from German militarists. In the German army the pro portion of such offenses Is nothing like so large. Last year only ten men deserted, although the service is compulsory; only one was found asleep on post, three com mitted murder, and 120 were convicted of being intoxicated on duty. ORGANIZING DIVORCE SOCIETY Earl Russell I Capitalising HI Ex perience In a New En terprlae. (Copyright. 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Dec. 13. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) A divorce society is Earl Russell's last enterprise. Its objects are to agitate to have divorces obtainable In the lower courts, for equal rlfits for both exe In the divorce laws, to make three years' desertion grounds for divorce and to permit a wife to obtain di vorce from her husband tor misconduct alone. POPE RECOGNIZES PROWESS Present Magnificent Mahogany and Walnut Cnno to Oarsman Who Win Victories. (Copyright. 1902, by Pres Publishing Co.) ROME. Dec. 13. (New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) The pope has presented to the rowers of the Remo club a magnificent sea canoe of mahogany and walnut, given to him In 1888. This gift is to testify appreciation of the victories that these rower won recently in the regattas at Naples and Turin. CHANCE FOR AMERICAN SINGER Mis Elisabeth Parklaaoa Makes First Appearance nt the Opera Comlqne. (Copyright. 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Dec. 13. (New York World Ca- blegram Special Telegram.) Miss Eliza beth Parkinson, a young American vocalist of great promise, will make her first ap pearance In the Opera Comlque next Mon day in "Lakme." The street car conductor know to stop at Bennett's. The great receiver's sale be gins at 10 a. m. tomorrow. "175,000 l nllltlWII Heaters la use. Buy one and keep warm, a Fl H ROBES 25 per Cent Discount. SLEIGHS CO., I8TH and HARNEY 5T5. NO HELP NEED BE EXPECTED Treasnrj Will Do Nothing to Aid Wall Street Situation. COMMERCIAL INTERESTS NOT INVOLVED At This Time Treasury Ha No Avail able Cash a Hand Above Moder ate Working Balance Ap proximating S8,0O0,0. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Secretary 8haw declines to say anything for publication as to the attitude of the Treasury department In regard to the present money stringency In New York. There Is reason to believe, however, that no action whatever ts contemplated now, or at any time In the near future, and certainly not as long aa the Interest Involved are not extended to the substantial business operations of the country outside of Its present limited area. It Is understood that the department takes the position that the government is not in volved In the present situation and that Wall street must rely upon its own re sources to tide over the present stringency. At this time the treasury has no avail able cash on hand above a moderate work ing balance approximating $58,000,000, and tt Is not Its purpose to further reduce this sum by making additional deposits tn na tional bank depositories or otherwise. COST OF THE GOVERNMENT Honae Considers Bill Providing for the Judicial, Legislative and Executive Departments. WASHINGTON, Doc. 13. The house to day adopted the resolution designating Sunday, February 8, for paying tribute to the memory of the late Senator Sewell of New Jersey. The house then went Into committee of the whole and entered upon the considera tion of the legislative, executive and Judi cial appropriation bill. General debate was limited to ten minutes. This was largely consumed by Mr. Bingham (Pa.), in charge of the measure, in explanation of its provisions. The number of additional salaries created by the bill, he said, was 26G. The bill was then read under the Ave minute rule for amendment. Mr. Maddox (Ga.) and Mr. Clark (Mo.) called attention to the Increases In the bill and made a general protest against what they alleged was the practice of the appropriations committee of reporting an appropriation bill and calling It up the next day before members bad an oppor tunity to study and examine tt. Mr. Bingham, In reply, said that the re port on the' bill showed In detail every change of appropriations In the bill. Mr. Crumpacker (Ind.) moved to Increase the appropriation for etatlonery and post age for each member from $125 to $500 per annum. The amendment was, however, ruled out on a point of order raised by Mr. Clark Mo.). After completing fifty pages of the bill the committee rose. An urgent deficiency bill fas reported, and at 4:05 the house adjourned. ROOSEVELT MAKES PROMISE Say that He Will Attend Opening of the St. Loal Fair April 30, 10O4. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. President David R. Francis of the Louisiana Pur chase Exposition company and Thomas H. Carter, president of the government ex position committee, called upon the pres ident today and received a definite ac ceptance of the Invitation tendered him to attend the 'dedicatory exercises of the exposition to be held In St. Louis on April 30, 1904. The president assured his callers that It would afford him great pleasure to at tend and participate In the ceremonies of dedication of the fair. Governor Francis and cx-Scnator Carter also had a long conference with Secretary Hay respecting foreign representation at the dedication ceremonies. Fair author ities desire to make this ceremony of In ternational importance and wish to se cure the attendance of as many notables from foreign countries as possible. Ex-President Cleveland Is expected to attend the opening ceremonies. NAVAL STATION ON LAKES Secretary Moody Approvea Report of Board Asking for nn Appropriation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Secretary Moody today transmitted to congress the report of the naval board, headed by Admiral Tay lor, which was created to select a site for a naval training station on the Great Lakes. The report recommends that the station be located on Lake Michigan and asks for an appropriation of $250,000 to buy the land and develop the statlcn, leaving the exact locality to be determined later by the board. Secretary Moody approved tho report and points out that on immediate appropriation will prevent the raising of land values. PRESIDENT HAS S0ME DOUBT Roosevelt Talk Rather Discouraging to a Statehood Delegation from New Mexico. WASHINGTON. Dee. 13. Delegate B. S. Rodey of New Mexico headed a delegation of prominent men of the territory who called upon the president today to urga him to use his Influence to secure the passage through the senate of the omnibus statehood bill. Members of the delegation presented strong arguments in support of their request. The president frankly Informed the dele gation that he was not particularly favora ble to the admission of New Mexico to statehood, and ts understood to have ex pressed some doubt whether the bill for Its admission could be passed at the present session of congress. CASH TO STAMP OUT DISEASE Committee Recommends Half Million Dollar for I'se of the Agricul tural Department. WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. A favorable re port was ordered today by the house com mittee on the bill appropriating $500,000 for stamping out the foot and mouth disease in New England. Th item la included In a deficiency ap propriation bill which also carries $500,000 to pay rural tree delivery carriers and vari ous other smaller sums for miscellaneous expenses of the Postofflce department. Root Favor a General Staff. WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. Secretary Root today appeared before the military com mute of the bouse and submitted an ex tended argument tn support of the War department bill. Introduced by Mr. Hull of Iowa, for a general staff to hav charge of th preparations for the national de feus and th BiobUUallon of military forces In time of war. Mr. Root earnestly urged the advisability of creating a gen eral staff along the lines ot th bill. Pension for Mr. Slrgel. WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. An effort Is be ing msde by the German societies of New York and other cities to obtain a pension of $2,000 a year for Mr. Elolse Slegel, the aged widow of Major General Slegel. In connection with the effort. Karl Kopff to day presented a petition to the president, with the Idea ot enlisting his aid in tho movement. Cuban Treaty Uoe Over. WASHINGTON. Dec. 13 Senator Cul lom, chairman ot th committee on foreign relations, told the president today that there was little or no likelihood that tho Cuban reciprocity treaty would be consid ered by the senate before the holidays. Postofllce Appeals. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 The recent de cision of the court of appeal admitting cer tain railway publication to second-clax malj privileges will be appealed by th Postofflce department. Increase In Wage Granted. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. A general In crease In wages of trainmen on the South ern railway, averaging about 5 per cent In amount, has been granted by the of ficials ot that road. Echoes of the Ante Room. Wo.k In the Red Cross degree, with a number ot state grand officers present, fol lowed by a banquet, occupied the atten tion ot members ot Mount Calvary com mandery. Knights Templar, Friday night. Twelve cachumens passed th veil. Deputy Grand Commander Fred Vaughan of Fre mont and Grand Recorder F. S. Whits of Plattsmouth were present The prospects are for considerable work In tbs higher degrees of the Scottish Rite next spring at th annual reunion. The blue lodge of the Jurtscllctlon hav been working a never before and there are prob ably more persons eligible for work la Rite and th higher of the York degrees than at any previous time la the history ot the order tn th stste. At a result there Is already a demand for applications which ha been surprising and with llttl effort the classes which will be Instructed next spring will b larger than ever before. The royal viator and votaries of Shadu Klam temple No. 48, Dramatic Order Knights of Khorrsssan, located at the oasis of Council Bluffs, plain of Pottawattamie and desert ot Iowa, will conduct a pil grimage ot Tyros across the sands leading to the holy well ot Zem-Zem at the oasis of Glonwood, plain of Mills, desert ot Iowa, on? the twenty-sixth sun ot th month of EI Ramadon, the month of Abstinence, A. H., 1320,. In the language of the men of the book, December 18, 1902. The event will be one In which votaries from all part of the country will be present, for sweet Is the water of Zem-Zem which tails from the well In the court ot Glenwood. Triangle lodge, Knights of Pythias, at its meeting place, corner of Twenty- second and Cuming street, Is beginning to feel the revival which Is experienced by sis ter lodge in the domain. There will be work In the rank ot page December 18, and member and visitors are requested to be present. Election of officer will close at the end of the year In moat of the lodges and so cieties, but last week was one of the most fruitful of elections. The Knights of Pythias at Red Cloud Monday evening elected B, 8. McNeny chancellor com mander; G. R. McCrary, vice chancellor; T. W. Hatfield, prelate; E. M. Crone, keeper ot records and seal; J. O. Butler, master of finance; F. V. Taylor, master of exchequer; J. P. Hanson, master-at-arms; R. T. Potter, master of work; J. O. Butler, F. V. Taylor, trustees. The Tecumseh lodge of Odd Fellows has chosen the following officers for the coming six months: Earl Ellsworth, noble grand; W. Clinaberg, vice grand; C. M. Miller, secretary; A. O. Shaw, treasurer; De Mott Swan, trustee. Ruth Rebekah lodge No. 1, I. O. O. F., gave Its first social of the aeason on Sat urday evening, November 27. which was largely attended. They will hold a district meeting, Including all the lodges ot Omaha. South Omaha, Benson and Florence, at the lodge rooms on the evening of December 29, 1902. All lodges are tnvlted to attend. At the recent election of the Women' Relief corps at Table Rock the following corps of officers were elected: President, Mrs. Elvira Stevens; senior vice, Mrs. Re becca Bush; Junior vice, Mr. Gabrlella Barnes; chaplain, Mrs. M. B. Fox; con ductor, Mrs. Julia Gold; guard, Mrs. Mar tha Myers; tressurer, Mrs. F. C. Nor r Is; delegate, Mrs. K. E. Cleaveland; alternate, Mra. Minnie Taylor. At Sutton, Meade post No. 19, O. A. R., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Dr. M. V. Clark, post com mander; Fred Schroeder, senior vice com mander; M. Tessler, Junior vice com mander; Charles Newman, cbaplsln; 8. Kendall, post surgeon; Philip Schwab, quartermaster; H. Newnham, officer of th day; Phil Schwab, delegate to state en campment; S. Kendall, alternate. R. II, Stewart was appointed adjutant. The following members were elected of ficers of Pioneer council No. 118, Royal Arcanum, for the year 1903: Regent, Arthur F. Dohn; vice president, Arthur J. Shleldr; orator, Frank M. Haller; sec retary, Thomas G. Meagrane; collector, William J. Kennedy; treasurer, Gustave Anderson; chaplain, Charles E. Speck; guide, Andrew Nelson; warden, E. A. Par- malee; sentry, George R. Armstrong; trus tees, A. J. Simpson, T. P. Maboney and XMAS AND NEW HOLIDAY RATES... To points within selling station. a Selling Datos, Dec. 24-25-31, Jan. I FINAL RETURN LIMIT, JANUARY 2. Round trip rates: One fare to points west and one and one-third fare to points east of Missouri river. 1323 C. L. Frltseherj representative to grand council. George C. Thompson; alternate representative to grand council, Arthur F. Dobn. Camp No. 270. Modern woodmen oi America, v vi . .-.-.. - - ... . , . ry r ' p i n- . n it Van Horn. K. B. : A. J. John son. clerk; W. L. Leigh, escort; II. R Thomas, watchman; R. A. Thole, gentry; F R. Smith, A. T. Sperry and Louie Gaff, managers ; Drs. C. P. Fall. O. H. Brash. C. A. Love, L W. Studley, C. W. Walden and C S. Curry, physicians. Last Monday evening the following offi cer were elected by Irvlngton camp $!16. Modern Woodmen, for tbo fomlng year: V. C, T. J. Mcngas; W. A., N. L. Swarm; banker, L. D. Curtis; clerk, W. D. Towell; watchmnn, 8. A. Holland; sentry. J. J. Anderson; manager, Ed Tlmperlcy. Tecumseh lodge of Maccabees elected tht following officers tor the coming year: A. L. Martin, commander; Lew Dolph, lieu tenant commander; H. B. Gregory, R. K.; D. J. Iveson, F. K.; John Hobbs, chaplain; Dr. G. J. Rubleman, physician; M. B. Rogers, sergeant; William Matthew. MY at A.; Henry 8tevens, first M. of Q.; Marios Coffey, second M. of O.; George Calbert, sentinel; Claud Biggs, picket; M. M. Mor rlssey, trustee. Th Lady Maccabee have elected offi cers as follows: Mrs. M. B. Rogers, com mander; Mrs. M. Stewart, lieutenant com mander; Mrs. C. M. See, paat commander: Miss Anna Morrlssey. record keeper; Mrs. A. O. Blauser. fiance keeper; Mrs. D. R. Bush, chsplaln; Mra. Frank Murphy, er geant; Mrs. A. B. Cooper, picket. The local lodge Royal Highlanders has selected the following officers for the com ing yesr: Charles Bucrstetta, P. I. P.; John Place, I. P.; Peter Kclm, C. C; Sam uel Seaver, W. V.; W. M. Buffum, C. C, Charles R. Buffum, secretary; Adolph Kovarlk, treasurer; Frank Phillips, war den; William Oldfleld, sentry. St. Joseph's branch of the Cathollo KnlghU of America at West Point at their annual meeting last evening elected th following officers for the ensuing year: President. Ferdinand Remm; vibe presi dent, Frank Scharfen; treasurer, William Stlercn; recording secretary, John H. Llndale; financial secretary, Ferdlnnd Walter. At a meeting of Mayflower garden of the Gardeners held last Thursday the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: i 1 ..rrfAnAi. Mra TlAlnn M Arlnnifl: vice I nuau r 11 " v i . - - . -- - . ' head gardener, Mrs. Jennie Cokeroft; treas 1 urer, James O. Ish; head usher, Mrs. Mary I J. Ireland; musician, Mr. E. M. Burns; captain ot team, J. W. Morrison. The first annual ball of Irene tomple No. 1, P. C. of A., will be held in their new temple, southwest corner of Fourteenth and Dodge streets, Monday evening, De cember 15. Welcome all members and friends. TROUBLE TO LAND CABLE Splicing the Shore End and the Ocean Strand Proves Diffi cult Feat. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13. The Pacifti Commercial Cable company has signed I contract with the manager of the Graj Steamship company of this city to have tht teamer Newsboy load 100 tons of cablt from Silvortown today, carry It outside tht harbor and perform the actual work ol landing the shore end snd paying out th vi nMUntMii nart nt the cable to a dis tance of six miles from shore. . . a . , LI. ...Ml a. Tne actual transier oi me unuio nm in quire eoveral hour and will be performed oft Meigg' wharf, where Sllvertown 1 an chored. southern coast especially to do the busi ness, will use small boats tn getting the cable end ashore. After landing the end It will carefully steam out the six miles and there await Sllvertown and the splicing of the cable to the main submarine line. The Postal Telegraph company this morning ntatea that no attempt will bo made today to connect the transpacific cable ot that company with the land end. The weather is not favorable for another trial and today will be spent in prepara tions for a second attempt, .which will, probably be mado tomorrow morning. Sll vertown Is anchored well within the har bor, at a point about midway between Fort Point and the Cliff house. Sllvertown left Its anchorage near the fort and returned to the harbor snd ts now. anchored In the south bay. Captnln How ard now expresses the opinion that the ves sel will not get away until. Monday, but says be will do bis belt to make a start tomorrow. Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Pacific Cable company, who was knocked over by the eudden parting of a hawser at the beach yesterday, was not Injured In any way. He was simply knocked off hi feet onto the soft sand and was up in a moment, as mcb interested In the landing of the cable as ever. THE REALTY MARKET. INSTRUMENTS placed on record Satur day, December-13: Warranty Deeds. National Life Insurance company to Zora T. Shields, lot 3, block 23. Kountze Place $ 2,400 O. W. Doane and wife to Ella R. Downs, sublot 1 of lot 8 and sublot 8 of lot 9, Capitol add 20,000 Lombard Liquidation company to ('. 11. Jensen, lot 26, block 11, Omaha View 75 B. F. Baker and wife tn M. K. lloul ton, f32 feet lot 3. block 13, K. V. Smith's add 2.200 O. T. Noyce and wife to M. M. Nlel sen. wW swV 22-IM-12 6.600 i C. E. Bcarr and wife to C M. Hehln- ! del. lot 12, block 73. South Omaha.... 1 C M. tscninilul to Herman Tombrlnk, same . 1,350 II. (i. Jondun and wife to Cella Roi he ford, ill '4 feet front on north line Dnuglns street in lots 2 and 3, Capi tol add 5,573 Total amount of transfers $37,101 YEAR distance of 200 miles from Ticket Offices: Farnam St. & Union Station OMAHA.
