THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, FEnniTAKY 5, 1003.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH 01IAIIA
Active snd MVctiTg "Work so. the Pirt of
ths Police.
f ROVJT ARREST OF ' SUSPECTED KEN
Irlt Are Wasted at Kaaaaa City
. Believed Hart Mf s
yllaated la rteeeat
, Baak Robbery,
Vba South Ora.ha police havs teen ec
pl and have managed to make several
,ooi ratchee recently. On Friday wont
waa received here to look out for two col
,( ord mn who had committed robbery
in Kansas City. Saturday ttaa officers ar
rested James Barnea. He vu found work
ing at one of tha packing houses, and a
notice of tha arrest waa Beat ta Kansas
City. When an officer from that city ar
rived early Sunday morning a search for
the other barglar waa Inatltnted and tha
raault waa that Roy. Jackson waa placed
behind tha tiara. The Kaoiaa City officer
toad little to aay exeapt that the twa as
fgroes wera wasted for burglary and that
! ha wanted to take then hack. Thin officer
' complimented Chief Brlggs and hla men
for the qnlck work. He expected to taka
both prisoners away with hire lent night,
providing they would go without papers.
In ease papera are needed there will be a
Melaj and tha men will fc held for four
'Any on suspicion. On aerount ef tha se
crecy ef the matter It la Inferred that the
prisoners are connected In some way with
tha robbery of a bank at Springfield, III.
This cannot be proven, o the vssttlng ofTr
cer aaya, but ha hopea to make a eaae.
Other ebargea are pending In both St. Louis
gnd Kanaaa City agalnat tha prison era, ao
"that tha local authorities will not hesitate
jte let the men go whenever they are called
,for.
At the same t!me-tbe police ar search
lug the city for those who are supposed to
hare been Implicated In tha recent bank
robberies In this vicinity. All suspicious
characters are being put In Jail and tha
night patrolmen have instructions to com
pel any man out lata at night to give an
account of himself. In this way the local
police expect to keep tha . city clear ot
saeakOiIsvaa.
Oltr Coaaell Toalght.
At tha meeting of tha oity council tonight
It la expected that the supplemental re
port of tha appraisers for the Burlington
-vasatyon ordinance will come up. There
aeow.s to be no objection to this, as the
lira, report waa adopted, and tha company
ta .willing to make a settlement on the
l rros agreed upon. All that tha company
Events is to have the report made mors ex
plicit and this will be approved by the
'council. '
Aside front this business there la noth
ing doing outatde of tha reading of reporta
and tha filing of statements. It might be
(hat the question of tha appointment of a
atock examiner might coma up, but this ta
Jiardly probable.
That Hla;fc School Propealtloa.
When It bacatae known yesterday through
The Bee trat the Board of Education pro
posed to advertise for bids for the con
struction of the foundation of the proposed
high school building on the Roctor site,
some , of tha members of the Taxpayers'
3esgvr went straight up Into the air. They
threatened fnjunctlona and mandamus.
MeAnbers .of the board said laat night that
tbt Taxpayers league "would not cut much
Ire. as It had showed Its bend and hud been
Outclassed. " However, there seems to be
a determined effort to put a atop to tha
' -carrying of an Issue of boada and -the eora
meacement of work on the proposed high
vpJiool site. Tha achool district as It standa
tcday la not bonded and the general desire
ot the cltlxena seems to keep It iree from
m mortgage. In case a fight la put up It Is
-thought the bonds will be defeated, al
though the people generally seem to think
that high school building should be
erected.
Tickets Bellla Rapidly.
Tickets for the charity ball, to be given
br the women of tha South Omaha Hos
pital association, are selling rapidly. Al
ready 300 tickets bave been sold, and aa
there la a week yet In which to dispose of
the, tickets It Is expected that the entire
Issue will ba disposed of. The proceeds
will go to enlarging tha preaent hospital,
as there doea not aeem to be any chance
of the association securing a bulling ot
Its own with tha revenue now derived from
douatlons.
Caal Dealers Talk.
Several coal dealers said yesterday that
If the present shipments were continued
through February that there would be bo
shortage In coal. Some anthracite la com
ing In every few days, and there Is quits
at supply of bituminous coal oa hand. There
wilt not be any change, ao dealera aay, la
J pries ot anthracite, although It Is ex
pected that tha prlos) of soft coal will coma
down before long.
Aa long aa the freight rates between
Chicago and Omaha and "Duluth, and Chi
cago remain the same, 12.50 per ton. there
can ba no reduction In the exiatlng prices.
' Htberalaas Preseat fMata.
Tha Hibernlana of South Omaha gathered
at tha hall. Twenty-third and N streets,
laat evening at T o'clock and marched to
8t, Mary's churclk. Thirty-sixth and Q
streets, and presented a status ot 81 Pat
rick. With appropriate ceremonies tha
statue was formally presented, and ac
cepted by the priest and congregation. The
ceremony waa' well attended, but on ac-
count of the weather many who were ex
pected did not march from the hall to the
tburch. '
Male City Gaaaia.
The flouth Omaha cavalry troop will meet
Tor ami inpijjni- - .
The mtimhers of the Ideal Toung Men's
Cnrlatlml ttsockttW)n who Vlalted Lincoln
an Saturday r purled an enjoyable time.
A card and dancing party will be arlven
n Friday evening. February , at JMaaontc
hall by the members ot Knoaall council,
rtnyal Arcanum.
Rev. Jarnni A. Wise, rector of the Kplwo
enl ch'"rrh her do'tvered a very Intereat
eg t trees to the members at the meeting
auntiay atiernoou.
A subscriber writes to ask -what haa be
come ot the proposition to secure money
by the voting of bonds, for the purchasing
or a sue aim cuimiug lur a auitie city
kali.
The park commissioners are atlll looking
for a chance- to snt-nd money. Now they
want Twenty-tilth street cut through to
the Omaha boulevard. This work may be
tone this summer, .as there ta money In
the pais, ruuu bore.
The i lice are Still hunting for supposed
lank rotibere. Yeiteiday a couple of Gninha
letectivrs put 111 tnetr time down here and
oars aeuuatmi by tha chl.t and members
the ioitti oettcuv (ore.
No Dessert
More Attractive
iy oaa gelatins and
spend bouia soaking,
swetoui, flavoruig
and oukwuir whoa
O v m
Jtroduoee) Iwtter results iu two minutes
lvarrtLirg in tha paokagv. Bimplyaddhut
WaUraadauttooool. It's pert eouoeu Bur
priiss ta tha luQUMWitu. Ho trouble, ktsa
peoaa. Itj it to-dajr. In four I'ruit Fla.
votsi Lemoa, Orsxre, Btrawbairy, iUan
Wry. At grooata, 10a,
'ail'-C
BURNS SATISFIED WITH CLUB
Colnrada a pries MsgssU Thlaka He
Haa Osod Ckaaes ta Wla
Peaaaat.
"I look for the most succeeful year In
the Weriern league'e hlstorv," mid Mil
lionaire Tom hums of Colors 'lo Pprlnss at
Faaton hotel laet hlght. In speaking of
the coming base ball season.
"1 will have a good team: the bent I ever
bed. 1 think." be continued, "and others
think so too. Kill Hourke. for Instance,
w hows opinion counts for as much as anv
man's In the iwlnee, snys 1 ought to make
a good race for the rng If 1 kep my ag
gregation together and sleer clta of the
hog wallows. Hut lrie from my own
team, I believe the Western generally will
make Ita greatest hit this year. I was
down at the meeting at Ksneas City and I
believe I have voiced the sentiments of all
the boys aa they eapressed them at the
mentlng."
Mr. Hums Is enthusiastic over his pres
ent quota of pltrhere. He thinks he hs
a good bunch and Is well satisfied with the
men he has gathered up to work behind the
bat. His slahmen up to date ere Vulraan,
a young fellow of great promise t.om Al
bany, the winner of the New York state
league pennant lust year: Patrick, a mnn
Hums run across at St. Louis, and Jones
and Keumeyer of last year s vintage.
"I eoukln t let Neumeyr and Jonea g"t
away from me. ' said the millionaire, tth
smile upon his face es he mentioned the
name of Neumeyer. For catchers Burns
has Doran, blera-sld and Ptarnagle.
Burns thinks 'lilll" Wllpon Is going to
rut up In great shape with his Peoria bunch
this year. He has Dave Calhoun on tlrst
base and a lot of other good ones and it Is
the understanding that William ard his
friends have signed an lron-dud pltdge to
ride the sprinkler throughout the season.
"If they mail good on their pledge," said
Burns, '-look out for their smoke, for it
certainly will curl up."
It was with an air of evident regret that
Burns spoke of Hollingsworth. his old
shortstop being slapped on the blacklist.
But "Holly" got bsd and Tom aaya jumped
across the continent to California, so he
had to place the embargo on him.
It waa not base ball that called Mr. Burns
to Omaha. He, with James F. Horns, his
brother; F. 8. Peck, secretary of the com
pany, and Judge A. T. Oinnell, one of the
counselors, came to attend the annual meet
ing of stockholders ot the Portland Gold
Mining company at Ccuncll Bluffs. Mr.
Bums la a director of that concern. Ex
Congressman R. C. Shannon will coma from
New York to attend the meeting also.
BROOKLYN "WEIGHTS ARE OUT
Particulars Pabllabea of Big; HaadU
ess Date ta Be Ran
. . i ; ; ' la May. -
NEW TORK, Feb. l.-The weights for
the Brooklyn handicap, to be run on May
2S, are: .
Hermls, 4, 128; Advance Guard, aged. 1?5;
Bines, 6, 12; Major Dalngerfield, 4, Itt;
Colonel Bill, 4 121; Sombrero, 4, 119; Her
bert, 118; Mitsterman, 4. 118; Hernando,
I, 11T; pTlnce of Melbourne, aged, 117; Gold
amlth, 4, 11; Pentecoat, 4. 116; Cunard, 4,
118; Bonnlbert, 6, 116; Articulate. 6, 114;
Francesco 4, 113: Argregor, 6, 118; Heno,
4 118; Igniter, 4, 112; Waterbcy, 4, 112; Chil
ton, 4, 112; tesanet. 4, 112; tiunllre, 4, 111;
Corrigan, 4. Ill; Olympian, 5. Ill; Dixlellne,
4, 1)1; Royal, 5. Ill; Namtor 4, 110; Whisky
King, 4, 110; New York it 4, 110; Blrlln.
aged. VH; Leonora Ixirlng 4, 108: Lmkeward,
5 1(17; Cameron, 4, 107; Oom Paul, 4, 107;
Bessie Shahr, 4, 106: Miss Eminence, 5. 1:
IMsadvantage, 4. 105; The Rhymer, 6, 105;
Waswift 4, 106; Young Henry 6, 104; Bon
Mot 4, '104; Irish Lad, 2, 103; Zoroaster,
aged, 103; City Bank, 4, 102; Contend, 6, 100;
Andy Williams, 4. loO; Ethics, R. 100; Hun
treesa, 4 !; Onatae, S, ; Spencer Rolf,
3 98; Africander, 3, 9S; Memphis, . KS;
Warranted, 6, 7. Ird Badge, 4, 87; Ameri
cano. I. 97; Sydney C. Love. 8. 97; April
Shower 4 9; Yardarm, 3, 93; Linguist. 2,
93; Bambo; 4, : Merry Acrobat, 3 94; Pre
diction, 2. 4; Iauphln 8, f8: Rigodon, 3 93;
Hunter Ralne, 4. 93; Flo Carltae, 8. 92; lld
Pirate, 6, 92; Mackey Dwyer, 2, 92; Olm
crack. 2, 92; Injunction, 3, 90; Great Ameri
can i 90; Bar Is Luc, 4 89; Clipper, 4, 93;
Circus, 4, 89; Hackensack, 3, .
PUBLISH SUBURBAN WEIGHTS
Officials Aaaoaace Details of New
York Handicap Fixed for
Jnae. .
NEW TORK. Jan. 21. The weights for
the Suburban handicap, June 18, were an-,
nounred today as follows:
Hermls. 4, 1BI; Aavance uuarn. , i.n.
Bluea 6. 123; Major Dalngerlleia. , lit;
Colonel Bill, 141; Sombrero, 4, 119; Maater-
man, 4, 118: Hernando, e. in; rnnra m
Melbourne, 8. 117; Goldsmith, 4 112; Ranald,
4 115; Good Morning 1L. 6 116; Cunard, 4,
ll5; Bonnlbert, 5, 116; Articulate. 6.114;
Francesco. 113; Argregor, t. 113: Heno,
4, 113; Igniter, 4, 113;Vaterboy, 4. 112; Chil
ton 4 112: uesanet, . ui; riosiyn nj.,
Gunnr'e, 4. Ill: Corrigan, 4, 111; Dixlellne.
Ill: Olympian, I, 111: Inventor, 4. Ill; Royal,
111; wtiuay tv-ing, ,
rii. i mi! New York II. 4. iw: uranung.
6 108; Blrlln, 5. 108; Roehanipton, 6, 1JC; The
Kmlnence, 6, 105; lladvantage, 4 l')5; I
Waswlft, 4 105; Irish Lud. 3. 1(fi; Lt' 'r ',''
lliiavnnt b 1UI ' IW91A DlMlir. S. tub
ivh; ison ioi, s, i'i , wnuftoivi, , w, .
Bank. 4. 112: Ldy. 6, li, Cuiitviiu.
Andy W illiams, 4, 100; Marque, 4 100; Grt-y
t,i. inn- llnntrrMa 4. 99: Onatus. 8. 99:
Africander, 3. 98; Lord Badge, 4, 97; Sydney
C. Love, 2. 97; April Showere, 4, 96; Linguist
8. 96; Yar.iarm. , v; rusnnui, , iu.ii
iielf. B 96; Indyn, 8. ; Sambo, 4. 96;
Merrv Acvbat. 3, 94: Prediction, ,94; Rigo
don I. 93; Hunter Ralne, 4. 93; Flo Caroline.
1 9.1; Wild llrate, 6, 102; Mackey Dwyer,
8 92: Injunction. 8. 90; Great American,
a. so; air r auai, , w, -.--
ptr, 4, 88; Clrcua. 4, 86; Taps. 4, 84.
BASE BALL MAGNATES MEET
Dlacaaa Gaates wttk America Claba,
feat Caa-eelda aa
Not blag.
mvMvv A TT h. 1. Today'a Informal
conference of the western presidents of the
National base ball league waa without re
sult. President Hart o Chicago did not
'president Herrmann of Cincinnati. Presi
dent Roblnaon of St. Louis and President
Preyfua of Pittsburg conferred during the
day on various matters, but tonight they
said they had done nothing and expected to
do nothing at this meeting although they
will be together again tomorrow.
They are ail in uvor ui asain iu west
ern cluba of the American league to co
operate with them In an Interchange of
gamea before " the champlcnshlp season
opens and there is little doubt tha proposi
tion will be accompanied with a schedule
of dates that Mr. Herrmann has prepared.
GRAND CIRCUIT. STAKES OUT
Parses mm Details at Kveata for
Readvllle Meetlagj Are
Pabllabea.
BOSTON. Feb. 1. The early closing
stakes for the Grand circuit meetlnK at
Readvllle. for the weeK beginning August
24. are announced as follows:
Massachusetts stakes, for 1:1! trotters.
$1 cx; Neponset slakes,' for 2:10 pscers,
85.0U0; Blue Hill stakes, for 2:80 trotters,
S6.MU0; 2-year-olds, 2:25 class trotters. 25.000;
t hi class trotters. 83,000; 2:24 class pacers.
The entries closeJUarch 11 with Secretary
Pharlaa 1 Jewett. and the events will be
three heats In five, except the races for
t-year-oida, which will be beat two In three.
Extra Tratttasr Meet A r reared.
COLUMBVS. O., Feb. 1. The Columbus
Driving association, whlcn waa given tne
week of Bvutember 21 In the Grand circuit
Iihs decided to give a summer meeting from
July 12 to 17, inclusive, the week preceding
the opening oi tnt oranu circuit, si iwirun.
ihnui Liu iioO will be hung up in stakea and
iiur-.es. There will be six early cloalng
stakea of 31.000 each, three for trotters and
hrj for tiMcera. There will also be ten
purse.) for pacers and nine for trotters ot
lauv eaco.
FINDS DRUG IN COFFEE
Chen 1st Discovers Palsaa ta Drlak
Walra Frustrated tla
WSBfS.
XiOCISVILLK. Ky.. Feb. .1. Arsenlo n
large eaantitiea haa been found In the
coffee which poisoned Mrs. Nanry Birch,
ber daughter, Mrs. Laura Ferman; Mr
Frank Calnon of Owenaboro, Ky., Mrs. Wil
liam A. Wade, Mrs. Birch Copper and
egre) servant. All the victims bave re
covered.
The sollcs are at work on the case, but
go axrests have yet beca made. -v
TROOPS TO CURB STRIKERS
Btreet Cgr B.VU in Waloi.ivy "Will la
rnny TraH Wiih.
GOVERNOR CALLS OUT NATIONAL GUARD
Thlrteea romnaalra. Fatly Armed and
Areomnaale-t by . fialllna (iuas.
Drafted lrta City to Pre.
serve Order.
WATERBIRY, Conn, Feb. 1. Eight
companies of the First regiment, Connecti
cut national guard, and five companies of
the Second regiment, with Catling guns,
were called to Waterbury tonight at the
command of Governor Chamberlain be
raune of "Imperative need" occasioned by
the trolley strike situation. The riots
about the streets last night, with thrests
ot still further disturbances tonight, led
to the call for tha troops.
There was no repetition today of last
night's riots, but crowds had to be dis
persed by the police, while there were
rumors of an Intended attack on the car
barn, where the nonunion men are quar
tered. During the day all the lines were op
erated tta usual with the nonunion trolley
men, but though there was some hooting
end jeering from the crowds, the cars were
not molested. No cars were run after
dark.
National guard companies G and A of
this city, s part of the Second reginent,
were called to their armory shortly be
fore 8, snd remained there tor orders.
The governor being asked why the mili
tary was called out, replied:
Because the situation demands It I had
hesitated, but every effort haa been made
by the Waterbury authorities, and wisdom
seemed to dictate that the troops be called
out If the law were to be preserved.
New Havea Alea Called Oa.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 1. The New
Haven battalion of the Connecticut na
tional guard was summoned to the Second
regiment armory this evening by the ring
ing of ,the bell alarm.
It Is understod that the troops, five com
panies, will leave for Waterbury tonight
for duty In connection with the t'olley
strike In that city.
WAR IS NOT OUT OF QUESTION
(Continued from First Page.)
circles that Germany particularly Is ex
ceedingly anxious to found new colonies for
its surplus population. Practically South
Africa is barred to ber, Asia affcrds few at
tractive fields to people of Teutonic blood
and the Pacific Islands which the emperor
acquired from Spain subsequent to the
Spanish-American war afford but little re
lief. South America, therefore, appears
to be the only attractive field and If s
foothold could once be obtained on the con
tinent ot America there Is no doubt that
great difficulty would follow any attempt
to drive away the German flag. Shortly
after the close of the Franco-Prussian war
In 1871 Bismarck chagrined from the. ease
with which France paid Its Indemnity to
Germany snd thereby bringing about the
withdrawal of German troops from French
toll, decided to still further humiliate and
punish the French people. He planned
g eat scheme for the further dismember
ment of French territory snd decided to
add to the "province of Alsace and Lorraine
a large strip to the westward of the Rhine.
Thiers, then the premier of Frsnce, learn
ing of Bismarck's plan, decided to send ss
the representative, of the French republic
at the court ot the cxar of Russia a sol
dier 'Instead of s statesman. This soldl-r
plainly explained to Alexander just what
the French people believed that Bismarck
proposed to do and Alexander promptly
responded to tha request for aid. that the
moment the initial step should be taken
by Bismarck he would mass s quarter of
million Russian troops on the Russo-
German frontier. No particular pains were
taken to prevent the knowledge of this pro
posed movement on the czar of all the
Russlas from becoming known In Berlin,
and the result was that Bismarck's plan
was abandoned and since that time France
and Germany have dwelt In spparent peace.
Monroe Doctrlae Standa.
The United States does not propose to
permit Germany, Great Britain, Italy or
any other foreign power to violate the I
principles laid down by President Monroe.
So far, while there have been Instances
of too much aggressiveness on the part
ot Germany, particularly, it is not con
sidered titat any' overt act has been com
mitted which requires that this country
should Intervene, but the tact that prepar
ations are being made and that the subject
receives dally consideration Is very well
known. It Is true that the American navy
on the Atlantic seaboard today is not sum
ciently powerful to cope with tha combina
tion of European navies, but neither la It
believed, however, that any one power
would oare to contest the; policy ot the
United States to the extent of openly vio
lating the Monroe doctrine. While little
publicity la given to the situation by the
authorities of the Navy department. It is
well understood that officers of tLe navy
are on the alert and that everyone of those
within reaching distance of tha Atlantio
seaboard Is ready at any moment to respond
to a call for actlva duty, snd that the ut
most efforts are being made to maintain
the vessels ot the navy In the highest
state of efficiency.
Secretary Root's declaration that we must
have war sometime Is not regarded aa
Indicating that the admolstration con
templates - any immediate outbreak, but
simply that the time will come, unless
the South American people entirely change
their methods (which is not likely) when
this country must be prepared to enforce
its contention that no European power
shall secure an additional foothold upon the
territory ot the American continent.
New Militia I.avra.
It seems almost Incredible that s law
pasaed In 1792 ahould havo remained In
force upon the statute book a of the United
Slates tor 110 years without any attempt
on the part of congresa to amend or mod
ify the same In that time, and yet that Is
absolutely what la known ss the militia law
has cone. No matter bow long the law
passed in 1792 haa been obsolete and inop
erative, the cong-ess of the United States
has never, taken upon itself to amend or
modify the existing statute until the pres
ent congress, when on January 21 President
Rooaevelt signed the new militia bill, which
re-creates the national guard. Every pres
ident from Washington to Roosevelt has
recognised the Inadequacy and Inefficiency
of legislation on the subject ot the militia
and they have repeatedly -recommended the
repeal of the old law and the substitution
of something practicable. Almost without
exception they have recognised that the
main support snd defence of the country In
time of trouble must rest upon lta volua
teer fores and they have repeatedly called
the attention of congress to the necessity
of making proper provision for organUthg,
arming and disciplining tha militia. When
one considers that a law was In force on
the statute booka, until President Roosevelt
signed the new militia bill, providing that
Bvery ritlxen shall, after Duties ( his en
roiiuieut, ts constantly provided with a good
muvk-. t or nrvkH k, ot s bore sufficient for
balls of the eighteenth part of a pound, a
sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints
mui a knapsack, pouvb with bog wherein
to contain not less than twenty-four cart
ridges, suited to the bore ef his musket or
flrrlork, each cartridge to contain s proper
quantity ot powder and ball; or with s good
rifle, knapsack, shot pouch and powderhorn,
twenty balls suited to the bore of his rill
and a quarter fet a pound of powder." and
that each commissioned officer shall be
"armed with a sword or hangrr, s fusee,
bayenet and bell." etc., la la readily appre
ciated how little attention the American
people have paid to the subject ot properly
srm'.ag an-l equipping the militia.
Vthat the Sew Bill Means. .
General Dick, chairman of the militia
committee, is largely responsible for the
passage of ther act which means much for
the future of the nation. Back of him
was a united body ot men, who, while they
had their personal Ideas as to verbiage
and construction ot the bill, yielded their
personal objections to the measure which
the president signed under exceptional cir
cumstances on the 21st of January. There
are In the several states, territories and
the District ot Columbia about 115,000 men
In the several stats organisations, and these
men are to be fitted Immediately with the
latest arm of the lufantrj service. There
are In the aeveral arsenals at Watervllet
and Springfield hearty 100.000 Krag-Jorgnn-sen.rlfke,
and these will be Immediately
turned over to the proper officers of the
National guard of the several states, to be
placed In the hands of the guardsmen.
Regular army regulations will obtain here
after In the National guard. They will
bunk the same as the regular, they will
eat the same ration as the regular and
they will be trained by regular army of
ficers just ss the regular army is trained,
so that should any trouble come to the
nation In the future the thoroughly well
equipped and splendidly trained organiza
tion can be at once thrown Into the field
of active military operations. General Dick,
who Is an enthusiastic supporter of the
measure, and who believes It means, much
for the permanent peace of the nation, said
the other day that he believed the passage
of the militia bill would not only increase
the spirit of the guardsman, but would add
largely to the personnel of the guard. Ha
said that the passage of the bill meant
that the militiaman of today would be the
soldier of tomorrow, and that the benefits
to be derived from such a compact organ
ization would be far-reaching In character.
Europeans Interested.
"When I was at West Point In attendance
upon the centennial exercises of the acad
emy," said the general, "I found that tha
representatives of foreign governments in
sttendance at the academy at the samo
time knew more about the contemplated
militia bill than our own people; that
they were watching the trend of affairs
more closely than ws were watching .them
at home, and that If such an admlrablu
reorganization of the National Guard as
provided for In the bill brought out ao
many Inquiries from foreign diplomats, how
much tnore vital must such a bill be to our
own people."
Continuing along these lines he aald:
"Despite peace utterances, however, and
talk of arbitration, human nature remains
the same. Wars are certain to occur again
and the nation would be very derelict If
It made no further provision for self-protection.
The surest way to prevent olher
tat Ions from infringing upon our rights
snd Interests and transgressing upon our
territory la to be ao prepared that wn can
take immediate and effective steps to pun
ish sny violation of our National Interests.
It may aafely be said ' that within thd
boundaries of the Unltid States there are
between 10,000,000 and 12,000,000 men able
to perform military service. The safety
of the country in time of danger must de
pend upon the volunteer 'Soldier: Just think
of itl For 110 years a law has' been on the
statute books relative to' the militia and
which provldea weapons that are so prim
itive and out of date that some ot them
could not be found today oujalde of the
walla of museums of military antiquities!
The passage of the mil'tla law Is to my
mind one of the greatest acta that has been
dona by the Fifty-seventh congress, and 'as
It has had the warm and earnest support
of President Roosevelt and Secretary Root
I confidently look forward to a tremendous
impetua being given tor the reorganized
National Guard. Already Secretary Root
is preparing answers to the questions he
has asked all adjutant generate of the sev
eral states In regard to the bill and It is
not so very far In the future when you will
have a volunteer soldiery at an high a rate
of efficiency. If not, higher, than the regu
lar army, In view of the general and meri
torious measure that haa been passed." .
OFFER TO SELL NAVAL SHIPS
Argratlaa aad Chill Wish Aaterlea
to Bay New War Vessels Now
Coastraetlagr.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I. Both Argentina
snd Chill, through their respective minis
ters in Washington, hsvs proposed that
the United Stataa purchase the armored
cruisers and battleships ths two South
American countries havo under construe
tlon In Europe.
By m treaty signed several months ago
Argentina and Chill each sgreed not to In
crease Its naval strength and to limited
extent to adopt a disarmament policy. At
ths time the treaty was consummated Ar
gentina bad two 'armored cruisers under
construction In Italy and Chill two battle
ships under construction In England.
The cruisers are to be of (.004 tons each
and to bave a speed ot twenty-one knots.
Tha battleships are to be 12,000 ions dis
placement and twenty-one . knots speed,
Under ths terms of the treaty both coun
tries have to cease construction and ac
cordingly deslrs to sell the' vessels.
MILITIA TO HAVE RIFLES
Army Department Determines ta Arm
State Military Forces at
Oace.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1. In accordance
with the terms ot the new militia law the
entire soldiery of the country la to be
supplied with the regular army aervics rifle.
Ths stats ml lit la organizations aggregata
approximately 115.00C men, nearly double
tha number In the regular army. They will
ba furnished their new arms aa rapidly aa
they can be manufactured by the national
armory at Springfield, Mass.
In addition to . this the War department
la Installing a plant at the Hock Island
arsenal for the manufacture of service
rifles, though It will be some time before
It Is ready for work. Ths department baa
on band a large reserve supply of rifles,
sufficient almost to equip the militia, but
will rely mainly on the product of the
armories, as ths officials prefer not to drsw
on the reserve too heavily.
HOUSE EULOGIZES M'MILLAN
Bleats aa Saaday to Fay Trlbate ta
Late Mlrhlsraa Sea
atar. WASHINGTON, Feb. I. Ths house met
at noon for the purpose of pronouncing
eulogies In memory of the late Senator
McMillan of Michigan. The spes Iters were
Messrs. Corliss, W. A. Emlth, Hamiltou,
I. W. Bmlth, Gardner and Henry C. Smith
of Michigan; Babcock of Wisconsin and
Burton of Ohlc. At 1:S5, aa a further
mark, ot ropect, e bouse adjourned.
t ni 7i '
-collect a good deal of
no one knows what' is
tne in - er -
hands off
it pays
LONG IS STILL DOING WELL
Docton Report Patient ai Progressing Moat
Satisfactorily Towardg EeooTery.
TEMPERATURE AGAIN NEARS NORMAL
Late Secretary of Navy Takes Food
arid Rests Easily Throughout Sun
day and Gives Reaewcd
Hope to Frlcads.
BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 1. The reports to
day from the -feedslde of ex-Oovernor Long
were of a character to give renewed hope
of hia ultimate recovery.
The attending physician has heretofore
been reticent, but-the Impression reflected
from the bulletins was one ef encourage
ment, and those In attendance made no
attempt tonight to conceal the fact that
the day had been most satisfactory from
a medical standpoint.
One who Is admitted to the sick cham
ber said at midnight: . .
There l no doubt he Is better. During
the day the patient took a sufficient amount
of nourishment without trounle, and ex
hibited strength that waa looked upon as
gratifying. Hia mind was clearer than for
a week past, and he waa able to recog
nise those about him, aa -well aa tft con
verse briefly. Hia temperature, which has
varied slightly during tne past ween, was
more nearly normal tonight than at any
time since the critical turn in nis Jiiness
a week ago. -
The first bulletin today was Issued at 11
a. m., and was aa follows:
Mr. Ixnr passed a comfortable night, and
he seems this morning to bave made a
slight Improvement In all respects.
This was followed by a bulletin at 6:30
p. m., which read:
Mr. Ixnr haa had a aood day. and his
condition tonight Is more favorable.
The most hopeful news of ths day came
at 10 o'clock, when ths following bulletin
was given out:
Mr. Lone haa had a comfortable day.
He has been more rational, takea his food
well and has as much strength as can be
expected. His temperature ha been more
nearly normal than on any previous day.
At the late conference the doctors agreed
that the day had been most aatlafactory,
and that Mr. Long showed unquestionable
signs of Improvement.
Mr. Long Is almost constantly at the
bedsids of her husband, and was able to
speak with hi mtoday.
INCENDIARY. ASSAULTS" WOMAN
Peratateat aad Deterntlaed Effort ta
Bara Resldeace ef Dead
wood Haa. r
DEADWO0D, S. D.. Fab. 1. (Special.)
Mrs. P. N. Carr was set upon and dealt a
stunning blow back of the ear while try
ing to defend her home on Charles street,
Deadwood, from Incendiaries. Shs bad a
revolver la ons hand and it was wrested
away from her by her assailant, who mads
oft In the darkness. When she wss struck
she called to another woman In ths bouse.
directing her to bring her another revol
ver. This was probably what cauaeC ths
precipitate flight ot the man. Ha evidently
slipped on the Ice In the alley and dropped
the revolver In his haste, tor It was after
ward fonnd.
Eight attempts havs been made to burn
ths Carr home during the last few months.
In each instance the fire waa started In an
outbuilding near the house, and was each
time discovered In time to be extinguished
before It could bs communicated to the
dwelling. Several times the fire department
was called out, and ons of ths fires de
stroyed a shed' In which it had bee a
started. The police set detectives to watch
ths premises, and Mr. Carr, who is a sa
loon man, afterward hired a guard, who was
oa duty several weeks, during which time
the incendiaries did not return. As soon
as the guards were taken off, however, an
other attempt was mads to firs ths build
ings. The flrs wss discovered by Mrs,
Carr, who ran out in time to see a man
hastening away. She fired at him and the
bullet atruck a board fence near him. Tel
ephoning to Mr. Carr, she set herself to
wstch. In a few minutes she saw a man
enter the woodehed. With a pistol In her
hand she opened the back door and sta
tioned herself where she could get a shot
at him when be left the abed. As soon aa
she emerged from the house aa accomplice
who had been stationed beside the door
struck her from the side, knocking her
down. Both men then ran away.
An effort was mads to havs ths blood
hounds kept by Sheriff Moses at Bella
Fourche brought to Deadwood. but they
could not be procured In time to get i
see tit sufficiently fresh to offer any aaeur
ancs of their being able to follow It.
Faada fas- raor Maa'a Shelter.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Feb. L (Special.
Ensign Throckmortea of ths local Sal
vation Army, reporta that good progreas is
being made In the work of raising funds
for the construction in this city of a bar
racks a4 Doorman's shelter. This, when
Uhc Mystery of a Cracicr
-common soda crackers
the kind you buy in paper bags
get a good deal of handling
no one knows how much
or by whom
dust
in that
surely nothing you would care to eat
with Unccda Biscuit it's another story
they come in a sealed package
the In-er-seal Package
with red and white seal
the baker puts them in
you take, them' out
no one efse touches them
. at a nt
seai means
V
dust out good in '
t
to buy Unoeda DIscult
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
completed, will bo ths only Institution of
ths kind in 8outh Dakota. Ths ensign has
been visiting surrounding towns and an
nounces that he baa succeeded In raising
$538 in cash, in addition to pledges for 1150
more. It will require shout $4,000 to con
struct the building, exclusive of furnish
ings, which will tske about $1,000 mors, so
It Is necessary to yet ralas about $4,000. .
LEGISLATIVE WORK LAID OUT
Wolf Boaaty Bill Oaly Measare of
Inaaortaaoa Faaaed I'p
ta Data.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Feb. 1. (Special.)
The . WyomlLg legislature has ; completed
the third week of Its forty-day session,
but very little of Importance has been ac
complished outside of ths passage of tha
wolf bounty bill by ths house and ths
reaching of the agreement In ths sensts
go accept the measure aa adopted by the
lower house. Enough has been done, hew
ever, In both houses to give a very good
Idea of what may bs expected during the
ensuing three weeks.
It now sppears certain that provision
will be made for erection of ths governor's
residence in Cheyenne, at a cost of $6,000,
the erection of a branch ot ths Wyoming
(ienersl hospital at Sheridan, at a cost of
$10,000, the erection of a dormitory at ths
state university at laramle, to coat $16,
000, the purchase of a sxiall tract of land
adjoining the ststs asylum tor tha Insane
at Evanatoh for use as a track garden, and
certain improvements In tue stats hospital
at Rock Springs: ths Improvement of ths
Big Horn hot springs at Thermopolls, and
the creating of aa additional stats coal
mltie Inspector. Numerous appropriations
III be authorised In addition to those
enumerated above, and among these will
probably be an appropriation tor $40,000 or
$50,000 for an exhibit of the state's re
sources at ths St. Louis World's fair. .
Cattle Cemlag Tkroaab, Wall.
STUROIS, 8. D., Feb. 1. (Special.) En
couraging reports are coming In from tha
ranges la northern South Dakota and east
ern Wyoming and Montana la regard to ths
condition of cattle. There havo beca hardly
no losses, snd grass and moisture are aald
to bs plentiful, and, as a whole, stockmen
are well pleased with ths situation. Ia
tha Red Water valley and oa ths Chsysnas
and Bells Fourchs rlvsrs the wlntsr so far
has been exceptionally favorable to cattle
men.
Herd ot Cattle ttaaraatlaed.
HURON, S. D., Feb. 1. (Special.) By di
rection of Stats Veterinarian J. P. Foster,
23S head of cattle were placed In quaran
tine here Thursday. They were brought
hers a tew days sines and ars mostly
Texas cattle, and ars believed to bs affected
with anthrax. Tbey ars the property of a
stock buyer named Kass of Granville, la.,
and were In charge of R. W. Clark. Ths
cattls are valued at about $10,000.
MINER KICKEDj TO DEATH
Raaslaas aarrcl After All Xlat Ball
aad Leave Oa of Party
Dead.
WILKESBARRB, Pa., Feb. L Constant
A. Sobrllefsko, a Russian miner, who
worked during ths strike, waa today kicked
and subbed to death by twenty-one of his
countrymen, who ars all either miners or
laborers In ths mines at Plymouth '. and
Larksvllle, three miles from this city.
Ths party had been at a dance during
GUT
Good health to all who drink
GUNDNS Pcerleoo
Bottled BEER
It it made oa purpose to bring rood health to
good people. How's jour bealthr
JOHN CUND BREWING CO.. . LaCraaao, WlaW
HERMAN J. MEYER,
207 S. 13th Bt, Omaha, Neb.
dust
Saturday sight, many ot them not return
Ing to their homes until noon today. Ths
deed waa committed on ths publlo high
way near tha Boston mile breaker at
Larksvllle. One of tha party named row
ell Ladofskl confessed to being Implicated
In tha killing and hs and twenty ethers
were arrested this evening -and committed
to ths Luserno county prison.
LIFT INDIANA COAL . FAMINE
Fael Trains to Leavo Ohio Rives
rotate as Faat aa Cars Are
Loaded.
CINCINNATI. O.. Feb. 1. Whtls there
has been an abundance ot coal along ths
Ohio river during the winter it has been
Impossible to help out interior points
where coal famines sxlsted because of tha
scarcity of cars. Today, however, a double-
header, with seventeen gondolas carrying
over a thousand tons of coal, left Canael
City, Ky., for Louisville, snd thence for
Indianapolis.
A forfeiture contract has been mads for
special trains via Louisville to Indianap
olis for the relief of Indiana points as fast
as ths cars can ba loaded.-
YELLOW JACK SLAYS STEWARD
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Bteasaer Eater New' York with Twe
;, Caaaa, ef Seoar get Still
.- aa, Board,
NEW TORK, Feb. l.-Ther was ons
death from yellow fever aboard the Booth
Una steamer Bernard, which arrived this
morning from Msnos. Para. Ths ship's
steward was taken ill shortly after leav
ing Para, and died on ths 18th.
Captain Coxoa stated that two other
members of ths crew were 111. They bad
been sick sines January S5, but wars la
a talr way to recovery. Both men were
removed to Swinburne Island hospital for
treatment.
BIG ICE GORGE DAMS RIVER
,
traasa Floods City aad Tralaa Raa
Taraagk Twa Faat af
Water.
MEADVILLB, Pa., Feb. 1. Ths gorge la
French oreek still continues. It extends
for a distance of probably four and one
half or Ave miles below, abov and adja
cent to this city.
Ths lower part ot town Is flooded and
many people have moved out of vthe'r
houses temporarily. Railroad trains are
still running through a toot or two of
water, which Is sow, however, falling
lowly. .
CHICAGO SUSPECT IS HELD
rolls af New York Catek Allseed
Fraadaloat Real Batata
Dealer.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1. Adolph Kuhn, who
Is said to be under two Indictments la Chi
cago la connection with extensive real es
tate frauds, was arraigned lo a police court
today and remanded to await full Ideatlfl
catloa by ths Chicago police.
Hla Them la tba Bad.
If you have loss af appetite, headache,
eonstlpatloa or biliousness take Elsetrta
Bitters. It cures or bo pay. Only (Oa.
For sal by Kuhn Co.
HEILI
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