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TITE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1903. ( ALA8PIRITE FOR THE WOMAN . O P FASHION MILES CENSURES SOLDIERS . Findi Evident f Cruelty Luring Trip in Philippines, osnsunnnus nan HIGH OFFICERS ARE ALSO BLAMED War Department Make Publlo the Report Submitted by General Mile After Hie Journey Throngk Islands. WASHINGTON. April 27. Ths Wsr department today made publlo that portion of the report of General Miles which refen to misconduct of officers and soldiers I In the rhlllpplnei. . 1 X Secretary Root' has received several requeats for thla report, aome of these requests being from persons In Boston who stated that they understood that It con tained much matter that never had been brought out In the Investigation. The secretary held that such reports were confidential In order that the officer mak ing them might be free to make such com ments as he desired, but as it was learned that General Miles had no objection to the publication. It has been made publlo with I- a brief comment by General DaVIa, judge advocate general, who haa charge of all mattera pertaining to the subjects referred to In this portion of the report. . The statements made by General Miles are the result of his tour of Inspection in the Philippines last autumn and winter. General Miles' report on his" Philippines observations Is dated February l 1903, and la addressed to the secretary of war. He ssys that la going from Calamba to Batan gas In November last he noticed that the country appeared devastated and that the people were very much depressed. Cltlseas Maks Complaint. Stopping at Li pa, he says a party of eltlsens headed by the acting ?res'.datit met him And stated that they desired to make complaint of harsh treatment of the people ct that community, -saying they had been concentrated In towns and had suffered great Indlgnfllq's "that " fifteen of their people had been tortured by what Is known as the water torture and that one man. a highly respected cltlsen, aged 65 years, named Vlncente Luna, while suffering from the effects of the torture and unconscious, was not dragged from bis house, which had been set on fire, and he was burned to death." They stated that these atrocities were committed by a company of scouts under command of Lieutenant Hennessy and that their people had been crowded Into towns. "600 being confined In one building." .A doctor of the party said he waa ready to testify that some of the 600 died from suffering. General Mtlee saya he looked at the building, which waa one story In height; eighteen or twenty feet wide and possibly sixty or seventy feet long. He inked for a written statement to be for jfl warded him at Manila, but says he never I received It and adds; "I have no reason to disbelieve their statements; In fact the inatance of torture in the case of the man Luna having been tortured and burned to death are confirmed by other reports." General Miles then refers to other cases, saying that on the Island of Cebu It was reported and published In November. 1902. "that two officers,- Osptaln Samuels, Forty fourth Infantry, United States volunteers. and Lieutenant Feeter. Nineteenth infantry, 1 had committed similar atrocltiea against A'ln dsopI of that island. It Is also re ported that at Laoag, on the Island of Luson, two natlvea were wnippea to aeatn. "At Tacloban. Leyte. It was reported that Major Glenn ordered Lieutenant Caul field. Philippine scouts, to take eight pris oners out into the country, and that if they did not guide him to the camp of the Insurgent. Qulzon, he was not to bring them back. It was stated that the men were taken out and that they either did not or could not da as directed. Bon Spares Father. "One of the men, who had a son among the scouts, was spared, but the others were separated Into two parties, num bering three or tour, respectively, and KM. ttA tnir.th.r wrs all murriArftd hv being shot or bayoneted to death, some being In a kneeling position at that time. "The pretense wss made that they were killed while attempting to 'escape, but ao far as I kuow no official report waa ever made of the circumstances. . These facts have bean reported by Major Watts, who Investigated the case. Besides Lieutenant Pur. Polo and Sparkling. Bottled Only at the Brewery fat St. Look. Order from H. May A Company 8BE! ' v It? mrrnJ f. S" lit- 1 1 iff. AM ?naW VMM I I nnpi .nl I S-J iV - -tl III I Csulflcld, Corn and McKeen were partici pants." General Miles continues: These facts came to my notice In a casual way snd many others of similar character have been reported In different parts of the archlpelsno- fact I was Informed that It was common talk at the places where offi cers congregated that such transactions had been carried on either with the con nivance or approval of certain commanding officers. It IB, however, mopt gratifying to state that such atrocities have been con demned by such commanders as Generals Lrftwton, Wade, Sumner, Lee, Baldwin and others. I found that vith certain ofTlcers the Im prrSBion prevails that such acts were Justi fiable and I felt It my duty, In order to correct such erroneous and dangerous Im pression, and to prevent the possibility of such acts being committed in the future, which must Impair the good name of American arms and bring discredit to our service for all time, to address to the di vision commander the following letter of Instructions. Then follows an order addressed to the commanding general of Philippines under date of February 28, 190$, la which General Miles calls attention to the reports of atrocities and directs thst any orders or circulars of personal Instruction which would Inspire or encourage any act of cruelty be annulled. The order says that "the excuse that the unusual conditions justify the measures herein condemned are without foundation." Judge Advocate Replies. A reply to the foregoing portion of the report has been prepared by Judge Advocate General Davis In a letter to the secretary of wsr, in which he says: The Incidental which are set forth In the inclosed special report have been made the suoject of special Investigation: In some instances ineee nave been conducted Dy courts-martial and their findings and sen tences have been duly promulgated In order; In others the Inquiries have been en trusted to inspectors, or to officers deals nated for that purpose by the commanding general In the Philippines. Where administrative action has been called for, as a result of such investiga tions, ii nas teen taken by the proper military commander. If the parties contin ued within his Jurisdiction; in other cases nm maiier nas Deen suDmltted to the De partment with a view to a resort to such punitive remedial orders aa were deemed appropriate, and these representations have ir.u.K-u in a numoer or ouri-marual trials. As to some phases of these inquiries the luvemgauons are not yet complete and a mertnee or ine papers to the Philippine 11 ? ?r offlcers who are now serving in i'Z oiaies - nas peen necessary. Whether the necessity for any further ad ministrative action, in addition to that al ready taken, will be tflsclosed as a result of such Investigation can only be deter mined when inspection reports are received at the department. General Davia explains that the Inquiries are especially difficult because the inci dents complained of were not made known at the time and offlcers and soldiers of the volunteer army have been named to be discharged. LEE FIN ALLY jOUT OF OFFICE Governor Dockery Accepts Reals-nation Even Before) He Heeelvea It. JEFFERSON CITf, Mo.. April 27. The resignation of John A. Lee, from the office of lieutenant governor, which was mailed at St. Louis yesterday, was delivered at Governor Dockery's office today In the mall. The letter follows: April 26. 1903. To his excellency, A. M. Dockery. Governor of Missouri: Dear 8lr I herebv resign the offlcs ot lieutenant gov ernor of Missouri, to take effect at once. Respectfully. JOHN A. LEE. .Lieutenant Governor. The resignation has already been ac cepted by Governor Dockery. The document, although mailed Sunday afternoon, was dated Saturday. The acceptance was made on Sunday. Oovernor Dockery accepted tM resignation , yesterday, being aware then that It bad been made by Mr. Lee. FARMERS SELL THEIR LAND More Valuable for Coal Deposits Than for Agricultural Par. poses. WASHINGTON, Pa, April 27. The largest coal deal ever cleared up In Waahlngton county and the most extensive In western Pennsylvania for several years has just been consummated here. It consisted, of 7,000 acres ot the Pittsburg vein, lying in West Bethel and Amwell townships, known as the Lone Pine block, and It pssscd from the hand ot the farm ers to Pittsburg, New York and Phila delphia capitalists. The average paid was $100 an acre, the total transfer of money being slightly mors than $700,000. DO YOU KNOW alt-Too Flakes? MALT-T00 FLAXES is a food that con tains all the necessary elements to nour ish body, muscle and brain. HALT-TOO FLAKES have the addi tional quality of tasting food. Their de licious flavor Is relished by children as well as grown persons. If you want a perfect food that re tains all the essential elements of the natural train, ask your grocer for a paclUfC Of HALT-TOO FLAKES. A Pound Package, 15 cts. EVERY COl'FON IS VALUABLE -AVE TUN I THIEVES BUSY AT HASTINGS Do ft Profitable Business with Crowd Out ' to fise Prtiidenk GET FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OrF ONE MAN Banker Loses n Kin Diamond nnd Other Parties Check Ont Short on Money and Other Valuable. HASTINGS. Neb., April 27. (Specisl Tel egram.) As a result of the large crowd here today to aee and hear President Roose velt a gang of pickpockets Infested the city. Among the victims relieved of cash were William Walters of Saronvllle, who bad $35 stolen with bis pocketbook and some valuable papers. George Stanton of Hastings was also touched for to. A short time after the president's address, William Kerr, president of the Adams County bank, discovered thst he wss minus his diamond shirt stud, which wss valued at $200. The largest haul that was made by the thieves was tsken from Father McDonald of St. Cecilia's church of this city and amounted to $500 or more. Father McDonald had in his possession $500 In checks belonging to the estate of the late James Stack, whose funeral sermon Father McDonald preached this afternoon. These checks had all been endorsed and turned over to the priest, who' was to keep them until after the fu neral and then divide the money among the Immediate relatives. The priest put the checks, with some of his own. In a Urge pocketbook which he carried in his hip pocket and remembers distinctly of feeling the purse on his person shortly before entering the big crowd gathered about the court house, where President Roosevelt spoke. That is the last trace he has of It. All local banks have been noti fied to stop psyment of the checks. WORKS THEFAINTING GAME Woman Picks Pockets of Two Men Who Play the Good Snmtirltnn. LINCOLN, Neb., April 27. (Special Tel egram.) While the president was spesklng an unlndentlflcd woman worked the "faint lng Bertha" game and succeeded in getting one victim for $10 and another for $15, These were the men who carried her from the crowd. She escaped arrest. The wo man was about 25 years of age, had light hair and wore a brown skirt and a blue jacket. She suddenly screamed snd fell to the pavement. Two sympathetic onlookers picked her up tenderly, carried her out of the crowd where she was revived. Later the men revived and discovered their loss, but not until the woman was gone. The police made eight arrests, two men being taken early this morning as they left the train. Several complaints were made to night of picked pockets and several empty purses were found on the streets. INCENDIARIES FIRE 'CHURCH- Blaao Discovered and Extinguished Be for Any Serlons Harm Is Done. BEATRICE, Neb., April 27. (Special Tel egram.) An attempt waa rand a last night to burn the Methodist church at Filley. The Incendiary started the fire by first lighting the end of a long pole and applying it to a sack which was plsced under one corner of the building and which contained' 'rags and other combustibles. The flames were extinguished before much damage was done although a large hole was burned through the floor. The Beatrice bloodhounds were sent for but failed to locate the guilty par tics. 8everal times within the past few years firebugs have attempted to burn the town. Celebrate Golden Wedding;. YORK, April 27. (Spacial.) The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. E. Harlan was celebrated at their beautiful farm homn, six snd one-half miles northeast of York, on April 25. At this gathering ninety-ntne relatives and friends were present. The rooms wsre beautifully decorated with carnations, roses and amilax. Mr. Harlan waa born In Union county, Ind., seventy nine years ago. Mrs. M. A. Hsrlan was bom In the same county and state seventy years ago. They were married in Liberty, Ind., April 21, 1853. They are the parents of eleven children, seven boys and four girls, of whom four boys and three girls are dead. The re maining four, I. A. Rufus, Walter and Miss Euglna were present to enjoy the wedding. Mr. Harlan has two brothers with their wives older than himself, who are still liv ing and have enjoyed tbelr'golden wedding anniversaries. Man Accidentally Shot. PLATT8MOUTH, Neb., April 27. Spe cial.) Schuyler Kellogg, a young man about 28 years ot age, met with a serious accident Saturday afternoon, while hunt ing for wolves on the farm with a forty eight caliber rifle. The gun was accident ally d'scbarged, the ball entering his left arm a little above the elbow, going up ward and backward, coming out through the shoulder, shattering the bone and mak ing a bad wound. Medical help was at once summoned, the wound dressed and the wounded man taken o a hospital in Lin coln. Returned to Insano Asylnm. PLATTS MOUTH. Neb., April 2T. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Tm Karnes of Greenwood, who was sent to the asylum for the In sane in Lincoln last fall, waa paroled last week and went to Weeping Water and from there through Union and to this city. Sheriff J. D. McBrlde found ber wandering around in the western portion of Plans- mouth Saturday and took her to the Per kins hotel and kept her there until yester day, when with a deputy, she waa taken to Lincoln. She seemed perfectly willing to go to any plsce except to Greenwood. Priests la Conclave. WEST POINT, Neb.. April 27. (Special.) The regular semi-annual conference of the priests of tbs West Point deanery met In conclave today at ths parochial residence In this city. Rt. Rev. Bishop Scannell cele. brsted a pontinclal mass this morning at 7 o'clock, and later presided over the con ference. A large number of priests of this district were in attendance and numerous important matters connected with church government were disposed of. Relative ot John Doha. YORK. Neb.. April 27. (Special.) Peter Bohn, an old resident of this place left yesterday tor Omaha. Mr. Bohn believes that be is a near relative to the John Bohn, who died at an Omaha hotel leaving an estats something like $50,000, and ta aald to have no relatives known. Dr. Carlisle Resigns. HASTINGS. Neb.. April 27. (Specisl Tel egram.) Dr. Carlisle, assistant physician at the Asylum for Chronic Insane at this place, has handed in his reslgustlon. At the request of Governor Mickey, the resig nstlon taksa effect at once. Arsa Catchea Lr Machinery. TECl'MSEH. Neb.. U rll J7."-(Speolal.) Oils Reason, aicnloed tg Us I.ouiiusb Milling company, came near suffering a very bsd accident this morning. He was at work about the mill machinery and his Jscket sleeve wss caught In the faring. His arm waa pulled Into the machine but h managed to pull It out and save It. From his elbow to his hsnd the flcch ot the arm ass terribly lacerated. Violent Wind at Hastings. HASTINGS. Neb., April 27. (Special Tel egram.) The windstorm here todsy hss been a fierce ons and much damage has been done. A large plate glass in the Cushlng A Gauvreau wholesale house was blown in tonight and smashed to bits. Several small buildings have been un roofed and one or two blown over. RUSSIA MAKES REPLY (Continued from First Page.) that the present misunderstanding will lead to war. with any state or group of states. The Peking correspondent of the Times confirms his reference yesterday to Mon golia and adds thst Russia alleged thst any change in the administrstlon would prob ably bring a disturbance liable to affect ad joining territory. "I can also confirm the other demands as telegraphed," he adds, "but the third, concerning the exclusive employment of Russians, comprises all Mongolia. It speci fies ss an example that If China wishes to employ foreign mining experts in Msn churln, Mongolia and apparently in Chi Li, though the text here Is obscure, the ex perts must be Russians. It further speci fies that the commissioner of customs and the health officer at New Chwang ahall be Russians." RECOMMENDS BEEF ON HOOF Miles Thinks Live Cnttle Should De Sent to Soldiers In Philippine.. WASHINGTON, April 27. The War de partment today msde public the report of Lieutenant General Miles, who msde a tour of Inspection of the Philippines. Gen eral Miles strongly recommended that beef on the hoof be shipped to the troops In the Philippines. This portion of his report waa referred to General J. F. Weston, commissary gen eral, who In reply states: In my judgment.lt m not a feasible or economical plan, and there should be no departure from the present system of sup plying frosen beef. General Weston says his office has never received any complaint about frosen beef, but, on the contrary, uniform commenda tions. General Weston adds: Native beef is out of the question, even If It were possible to procure It. and there would be danger in using it, besides It is poor, stringy and tough; but the rinderpest practically destroyed the native cattle. The experiment of bringing In cattle was tried, as was stated by Colonel Woodruff, and was an absolute failure. General Weston sums up the objections in the plan In the following: The supply of cattle on the hoof for the military service In the Philippines is not practicable, would Involve enormous ex ponse and entail useless loss of animal life, and would serve no useful purpose either at administration, economy or health. At least 60 per cent of the cattle would not survive the trip, so that the government would not only lose half of the cargo, but would actually pay freight on what was lost. PONTIFICATE BEATS RECORD Pope Today Paaaea Longest Relaa of Any Head of Catholic Church. ' ROME. April 27. Tomorrow the pope will have surpassed the famous pontificate of St. Peter. His holiness waa elected pope twenty-five years, two months and seven days ago. He haa already received many congratulations on the event. General Wood Goes to Egypt. VENICE, April 27. Brigadier General Leonard Wood. Major Scott and Lieutenant McCoy left here today by rail for Con stantinople, whence they will sail for Egypt. EVENTS ON RUNNINgTtRACKS Xeiv Metropolitan Jockey Clan Opens N Season on fow York Gresadi, vtrnv vrmif. AdHI 27. The lnaugursl meeting of the New Metropolitan Jockey club was held at Jamayaca today. Results: Flrat race, handicap, six furlongs: Steve dore won, Futurlta second. Duelist third. Time: 1:14 s-s. K.nni ni- mile and seventy yards: Seatucket won, Northbrook second, Pageant third. Time: IMJ-b. Third race, the Bashwlck stakes, five fur longs: Palmbearer won, Maaedo second, Mollnos third. Time: 1:02. Fourth rsce, the Excelsior handicap, mile and one-sixteenth: Blackstock won, Heno second. Yellow Tall third. Time: 1:4(2-6. Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs: Knameokl won, Collector Jessup second, Spring third. Time: 0:66 2-8. Sixth rsce, six furlongs, selling: Rostsnd won, Andrsttus second. Rosewater third. Time: 1:15 1-5. CHICAGO, April 27. Results: First race, four furlongs: Lady Free Knight won, J. V. O'Nell second, Elsie De Vers third. Time: 0:50 Second race, mile and one-sixteenth: Miss Lisa won. John J. Regan second, Pyrrho third. Time: 1:49 S B. Third race, one mile: Soothsayer won, Dan McKenna second, Gregor K. third. Time: 1:44. M t , , Fourth race, five and a half furlongs: Burnle Bunton won, Scorpio second, Haldee third. Time: 1:07 1-5. Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs: Don Domo won. Plea second. Gaggle Leeber third. Time: 0:56. Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth: Oold aga won. Filiform second. False Lead third. Time: 1:512-5. NA8HVII.LK. April 27. Results: First race, six furlongs, selling: Stsnd Pat won. Klngford second. Pea Ridge third. Time: 1:10. Second race, six furlongs: Whisky King wop. Lewis Wagner aecond, Brulare third. Time: 1:14. Third race, mile and one-sixteenth, sell ing: Domadge won. Flaneur second, Pres grxve third. Tims: 1:494. Fourth race, seven and a half fourlonga: Bummer 11 won, Charley Thompson sec ond. Hand Spinner third. Time: l:3fiH. Fifth race, six and one-half furlongs, selling: Briers won. Bedlam second, Af ghan third. Time: 1:22. Sixth race, four and one-half furlongs: Oaxaca won. Cardona second, Easter Wal ter, third. Time: 0:67H- ST. LOUIS. April 27. Results: First race, six furlongs, selling: Sylvia Talbot won. Bridge second, Icicle third. Time: l:13fe. Second race, six furlongs, purse: Mrs. WtgKB won. Prince Eugene second, Caatus third. Time: 1:15. Third rsce, six and a hslf furlongs, sell ing: Dr. Clark won. Dr. Hart second, Ben llullum third. Time: 1:21. Fourth race, one nvlle, purse: 51en Water won, Hnaater second, Kitty Clyde third. Time: 1:41. Fifth rare, four and a half furlonga. sell ing: Maggie Work won. Pinky B. second. Antbertta third. Time: 0:66. Sixth race, six and a half furlongs, sell ing: Sir Chrlatopher won. Orleans second, reducer third. Time: 1:11. SAN FRANCISCO. April 27. Results: First rsce, five furlongs, selling: St. Wlnnifrled won. Blissful second, Honey siKkle third. Time: Second rsi-e, four furlonas. selling: Strife won. Constants second, aietlaaatla third Tim.: 0:4-. Third r -r. six furlongs, selling: Rose of May won, slountebanK second. Cousin Cur- rie tnird. Time: i:id. Fourth race, mile and seventy yard. Byron Rose won. Mooorlto second, Kenli- worth third. Time: 1:4(V Flfih race, mile and fifty yards, sclltna: Divlna won, Kitty Kelly second, RedwaTd third. Time: 1:4. Sixth race, one mile, selling: Somenos won J mine Voorhels second; Swift Wing intra. June: i College Baso Hall. At Chleaeo t'nlverslty of Korlaaeslera tnlrsrslt. 1. Illinois Test for Yourself the Wonderful Curative Properties of Swamp-Root Thousands Have Kidney Trouble ond Never Suspect It To Prove What Swamp-Root, the World-Famous Kidney. Liver and Bladder Remedy, Will Do for YOU, Every Reader ot The Bee May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail. if S -, i' "VkLij s. XN(lssbsI -W 1 1 I VJA HUGO HUT T. mV"W'l AST. CHIEF. 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Kidney trouble Irritates the nerves, makes you dizzy, restless, sleejpless and Irritable. Makes you psss water often during the day and obliges you to get up many times during the night. Unhealthy kidneys cause rheuma EDITORIAL NOTICE Swamp-Root, the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder remedy, is so remarkably sucessful that a special arrangement has been made by which ell ot our readers who have not already tried It msy have a sample bottle sent absolutely free by mall. Alao a book telling all about kidney and Madder troubles and containing many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and women cured by Swamp-Root. In writing, be sure and mention rending this generous offer In The Omaha Dally Bee. -rhen rending your address to Dr. Kilmer A Co., Dlnghnmton, N. Y. If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root Is what you need, ;ou can purchase the togular fty-cent and one dollar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Blnghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. ' REPORTS ON POSTAL NEEDS Department Official Tsars Bobrukt ' end Iowa to Unearth Gamer Shortage. NEBRASKA BANKS DO BIG BUSINESS Iowa Institution., However, fchoiv Palllna; OaT in All Branches, Loans, Deposits and Gold All Bains; Less. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. Aorll 27. (Special Tele- gram.1 W. S. Edens of the city postal de livery service, who has been visiting Nutiruki and Iowa exsmlnlng Into the needs for additional letter carriers during the coming fiscal year, wires tne aepart msnt that hs will conclude his work In p.iirtinrton todsv. He will then go to Chi cago and thence send In reports as to his findings In Nebraska and lowa cities. Eden's report will Include Omsha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs. Miners' Hospital for Wyomlsg. t announced today at the Interior department that upon Investigation It Is found clear title can do securea to i.zso acres in Sundance, Wyoming land district. It is desired to erect a hospital ror miners on this site. Rontlno of Departments. Tha notofflca at Olaf. Wright county. Iowa, has been re-established with Michael Nlemeyer postmaster. These rural letter carriers were ap pointed today: Nebraska-Gresham. reg .ii. r A l her t H. Imm: substitute, Martin Imm. Iowa Cowrlth, regular, James A. Walker; substitute, James J. Hussong. Ollmore City, regular. Allle Brown; sub stitute. Austin Brown. Hanlontown, reg ular, Peter A. Grove; aubstitute, Jacob Tallackson. Klrkman, regular. Miss Emma Btecn; substltuts, Thomaa Kimball. Mt. Vernon, regular. John D. Blaln; substltuts. trr.ii.rlck A. Blaln. North Buena Vlata, regular, John C- Roe; substitute, Annie M. Roe. Remsen, regular, uustai a. nosourg; substltuts, Charles Rosburg. Wilson D. Rich and Lizzie Corbin have been designated as members of civil ser vice board for the postofflce at Ames, la. Western Bnnks Make Heport. Ths abstract ot condition of national banks of Iowa exclusive of Des Moines and other reserve cities of April . shows loans and discounts fell from $64,622,126 to $63. 615,636; gold holdings fell from $1,785,325 to $1,710,614. Ths Individual deposits A Whole Wheat Cracker. The Whole Wheat Berry With Amy Drink, Per.'ct flout. ' TIm MturaJ Fo4 Co., Mag FalU, M I am a firm believer In that wonder ful remedy. Dr. Kilmer's Swomp-Itoot. It's a great medicine when a man Is not feeling well; after exjtosure or loss of 6leep and Irregular mealx. It Is also a great medicine to tone up and regulate a man. There Is such a pleasant tnste to It and It seems to go right to the spot. I use It and recommend It. There Is more Swamp-Root used by Kansas City fire men than any other medicine twice over. Yourg truly. Assistant Chief. Kansas City (Kansas) Fire Dep't. showed a falling off from $60,787,391 to $60, $32,653; average reserve held was 16.61. The Nebraska banks exclusive of Omsha and Lincoln show loans and discounts In creased from $25,259,444 to $25(656,359; gold holdings Incressed from $711,318 to $765,970, and Individual deposits from $25,553,931 to $26,140,377. ' Aversge reserve was 15.72 per cent. South Dakota banks' show loans and dis counts Increased from $8,950,825 to $9,379 776; gold holdings Increased from $354,900 to $365,165, and Individual deposits from $10,648,965 to $10,902,803. Average reserve held, 15.58 per cent. Practices Law In Jail.' Ths attention of the War department has been called to the activity of Oberlln M. Carter, formerly captain of engineers, now confined in the penltentlsry at Fort Leav enworth, Kan., in acting as attorney In the preparation of cases and petitions ot hsbeas corpus of prisoners who claim they are Il legally confined In the Leavenworth prlaon. The claim la thst the prisoners were sen tenced to Blllbid. Manila or Alcatras, Cal., which are military prisons, and being transferred to a federal prison not under military control, vitiates the sentences. Cases ot this chsracter already are pend ing In the circuit court of appeals and the War department thinks It would be well to have them decided before any more habeas corpus proceedings of a like character are brought. A letter will be written to the attorney, general suggesting that ths war den of the prlaon cause Carter to desist. Officers Must Pay Own Way. The United States supreme court today decided that army officers who are dis charged when distant from home on their own application are not entitled to travel pay and commutation for subsistence. The question arises In the case of Sweet and Barnett, both ot which were decided by the court of claims favorably to the claim ants. Insular Army Stores Dnty Free. Secrslary Root has reversed his former ruling that duty must be paid on army stores condemned and sold In the Philip pines. He says gooda sent to the Phil ippines for the army in good faith must be entered free of duty and if, in the course of time they sre condemned and aold duty cannot be assessed agnlnst them. Civil Service Is Kslended. The Civil Service commission will an nounce tomorrow that the president hss Included all the school teachers In the Philippine service within the classified civil service. Bonn Successor to Tyner. ' Charles H. Robb, assistant attorney for the Department of Justice, hss been ap pointed asvlstant attorney general for the 10c Package. Cleaned, filamented, formed F. B. BUck. I cheerfully give my endorsement to Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, which 1 sin cerely believe, from my own experience, stands at the head of all known cura tives for kidney, liver and bladder troubles. 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Postofflce depsrtmcnt to fill the place vacated by James N. Tyner. Mr. Kobb assumed charge today. Kearro Loses Flight for Vote. The supreme court today decided thst it could not Interfere !n be rase cf Justus W. Giles, the negro who is seeking to obtain a vote In Alabama. Justice Holmes, who delivered the o Inlon, said for the court to Interfere would be unhesrd of relief In esses presenting nly politics) questions. Justice Harlan dissented on the ground that the court bhould have declined to assume jurisdiction. Justices Brewer and Brown united In a dissent in which tbey upheld the jurisdiction of the federal court on the ground that ss Giles -as denied the right of voting for a member of congress, a federal question was involved. Trains Slay Thousand. The Interstate Commeice commission to day issued a bulletin on railroad accidents for the three months tndcd December 31. During thst period 266 persons were killed and 2.188 Injured In train accidents. Acci dents of other kinds, incuding those sus tained by employes while at work and by passengers In getting on snd off cars bring ths total number of casualties up to 938 killed and 11,873 Injured. The damage to cars and engines and roadbed by these Sc cidents amounted to $2,466,056. First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne hss Issued the following order: "Special delivery mail addressed to bona fide patrons of rural routes "ill be deliv ered without regard to their distances from :he routes. Itnral Mall Privileges Extended. "A bona fide patron of the rural service is one who hss properly erected on a rural route a mailbox which has received the approval of the Postofflce department for use on such routes."' Archie Roosevelt Drives Ont. Archie Roosevelt, who hss been con fined to his rooms at the White Houso tor several weeks, with ao attack of measles, went for a drive todsy with bis mother. JAILED LIEUTENANT FREED Pays Creditors and Leaves Presum ably for Old Dei Molncs Home. LEAVENWORTH, Ksn.. April 27. Lieu tenant John F. McCarthy, Nineteenth In fantry. U. S. A., charged with defrauding merchants by duplicating hi. April pay voucher, has been released, the creditors having been paid. Lieutenant McCarthy has left Leaven worth, presumably for his old home In Des Moines, la. Acceptance of his resignation by the War department will close the mat ter. Insures Proper Digestion, and baked by electricity. To t Fresh a. Safe Ascot