TIIE' OMAHA DAILY TEE; MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1003.
to be the only on of either train
rew who eeosped Injury.
Engineer FlnnleunV of engine 4A mut
bar discovered the approach of the train
from the nt,.ti it point about 130
feet from where hid body lay aand la
hown on the track, where he probably re-
vened his engine, and at which point he
Jumped and would no doubt have escaped
had he not struck the whistling poet
situated at that point with, hie head with
force sufficient to crush hie akull.
The test bound trails rw, ao Brakemso
Field relates, were not aware of any dan
gsr uhUI the trslh collided. It la reported
that the operator at . CI I re and the die
patcher at Don Moines discovered that on
error had, been niade 1n orders and -endeavored
to raise Waukee by telephone
and telegraph, but did not do so In time
to head off the westbound train. Then they
tried the Adel office and lost the blocking
of the eaatbound train by but one minute.
Five K".ed la West Virginia.
PIEDMOr-. W. Va Dec. 11-Flv men
were killed and teverar. severely Injured by
the overturnlngjif two engines, attached to
e heavy Baltimore A Ohio freight train
on the '17-mlls grade" today near this
'r. i' ' "" ', .'.,.:,' '
The dead:.. . . . , .
ftNOINEER ERNEST D. ERMIN of
Cumbcrlnd, Md.
ENGINEER EMERY ERVIN of Tunnel
ton, W. Va.
K1RKMAN WALTER B. MINE of Terra
Alta, W. Vs. .
FIREMAN J. V. CARTER of North
Carolina (boarded Iff Cumberland). S
UKAKEMAN JOHN UAl'B, aged 23, of
Staunton, Va.
The mora seriously Injured were:
Engineer Michael J. Olbbon of Cumber
land. Md., fatally crushed.
Fireman ft. C Buckler of Terra Alta, W.
Vs., Ipk. arms and head cut and bruised.
forakeman B. F. Hollnger Of Grafton, V,
Va., seriously crushed.
While descending the "17-mlle grade" the
train, to which were attached two engines,
left the track. The engines and nearly all
of the twenty-four loaded cars tumbled
Into. deep ravine, carrying the trainmen
with them. The tracks were torn up for
nearly 100 yards, but It Is thought that
trafflo will be resumed Jate tonight.
Fourteen Killed In Spain.
MADRID, Dec, 11 Thseotlapss of an
embankment near Cordova, today derailed
a train. Fourteen persons were killed and
many Injured.
MILWAUKEE MAYJOIN LEAGUE
Report tknt Asaerlcaa Leegae Fraa-
ehls at Detroit May Ge t
WitOBila,
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 18. A report Is In
circulation In this eity to the effect that
Milwaukee's chances tor being represented
In the American league next year are
very favorable. The Milwaukee Sentinel
has Information that an ofter for the pur
chase of the Detroit franchise has been
made by a Milwaukee man and is favorably
considered, and It Is said the powers In
the American league - tavor placing ami
wiukM In the circuit.
Henrv J. Klllilea. owner of the Boston
team and one of the leading magnates
of the American It-ague, unhesitatingly said
today that he had known that certain
Milwaukeeana had made such an offer and
that It was under advisement by the De
troit owners at the present time.
"The Detroit Motile are a little more re.
luetant to sell at the present time than
they were," Mr. Klllilea said, "hut If the
deal goes through It looks like Milwaukee
would again be back . In the American
league."
i i i .
Foretga FfaawclaL
LONDON, Deo. U. The a Dock market last
week continued very sensitive to the far
eastern situation, stocks were constantly
effected by the varying reports of peace or
war between Rursle and Japan, notwith
standing tha fact that the -highest financial
authorities in Paris who ' would likely be
well Informed because In the event' of war
Kussla would be obliged to look to Paris
for a loan, were confluent- that tfeaoe would
' bo preserved. The. .markets fluctuated In
aooordanc with the varying reports, Rus
sian securities again' being muoh steadier
than those of Japan. On, the whole, how
ever, 'he tendency of the market continues
upward, and the greatest revival was wit
nessed la Argentina and American railroad
seaurilloa. Tha latter, however, moved ir
regularly, being kept back by the weakness
In steel bonds. The annual report of Leslie
M. bhaw, United Btates secretary of the
treasury, had a good effect. The market
generally.' la unlet and no accession , to
business Is expected -until tha new year.'
Maavaester Clcta Market. ' 1
MANCHESTER, Deo. U. CLOTH The
wliia fluctuations and the hlarh level of
values trxterUlly Interfered with business
In the cfuth market last week, especially
In the higher grade. The latest advance 1
caused various, manufacturers to raise quo- I
tUons to the highest of the week, restrict
ing transactions to better lots which were
xecuted by means o concessions and an
ticipation. There wsa a fair trade for
India throughout the week In cheaper and
lighter fabrics, makers being engaged for
some time, bat most of the inquiry was
unworkable. . Little was done for China,
merchants -declaring the present figures
rohlbltive. " Trading for the smaller out
ets were Quiet, Yarns were quiet through
out the week. Buyers were operating cau
tiously. In view of the uncertainty regard
ing tne Liverpool market and purchase
Uttla beyond their urgent requirements.
Dablea Goes to Heer York.
NEW YORK, Deo. 11 Manager MoOraw
Of the Kewi fork National league Base
tll club announced tonight that William
I.hlen, ths Brooklyn shortstop, had been
released to -the JSew York Nationals In
exchange ,or- Pitcher Jack Crouln and
r)hortlop Chtuleo Babb. , .
K,llia Himself t Avoid Arrest.
ELWOOD.' Ind.. Dec. 11-John liaskett,
tied 27, eut his throat this morning at ths
.Mue of hie brother AreR to avoid cap
ture for enllng a nnree and bussy. Tlva
rilnutes aftr Ills d.ti ths officers arrived.
Is had been pursued throughout the night
Dearer, Accidentally Skat,
DENVER, Deo. 11 Paul tUchter. presl
Wt of ths ttlchter Iroa works of tills
oily, has been accidentally (hot by a com
paction on a hunting trip east of this city.
4 Umrt Htm Harts ; , , .
After Porter's Antiseptic Healing OH to ap
. piled. Relieves pain Instantly and htm Is at
ths same Urn. For maa or beast Pries, Jta
HYMENEAL :
Bekafer-ltelnbera'.
BTCBOI8, B. D., Doc, 11 (Bpoclal.)
LonU L. Senator and Miss Stella Stelnburg
both of Kim Bprlngs, Mead county," were
marrlsd Thursday evening In this city, at
tha bom of Mrs. McClelland.
If Yaa Wr.at
a perfect cream, preserved without sugar,
order Borden' Peerless Brand Evaporated
Cream. It has a delightful, natural flavor
and Is superior to tha richest raw cream
you can bay, with the added assurance of
being start Used. Prepared by Borden'
Coo sensed Milk Co.
I
Tkie k)clf
IS Q C The preterit price
S DJC, tffe Yum
WtWbachmandeuSebe'
u tne wotu. roneer
rote was 50c and they're .
Letter bow than tlten.
Afl Dealer
aa
'tfzumi i n iinwwwv.
PARKER- APPEARS . POPULAR
eV asaewaaa
Oonjmimm from Rorth nd Eatt Fatof
Few York Jurist
SOUTHERN STATES SUPPORT. GORMAN
Rnrtfi Candidacy for 'Democratic
Weaalaatloa la Well Organised, bat
Hie Frloads Itow Mttle
Signs at laeerlty.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11 (Special.) Ever
since Mr. Cleveland announced that he
would not bo- a candidate for the presi
dential nomination before the democratlo
national committee the politicians of demo
cratlo fslth have, been discussing other
candidates. It would appear from the
utterances of members of congress from
all sections of the country-that there are
Just three men at the present time who
have any chance whatever, of getting In
tha way f the presidential lightning. The
three names most generally discussed are
Judge Alton B. Parker of the New York
court of appeals,' Senator Arthur P. Gorman
of Maryland and Congressman William
Randolph "Hearst of New York, Chicago
and Ban Francisco.
Jlmnnf members from the nttrth'land east
Judge Parker s-ems to be far more popular
as a presidential candidate than either of
ths others. And 'yet, strangely enough, tne
New York' Jurist Is the least known of the
three. But he carried the -state of New
York when democratic victories were prac
tically Impossible! "He must be popular
In his state, and can probably carry It," Is
the reasoning of those who advocate bis
nomination whlla knowing nothing of his
qualifications.
Favorite with the goatkeraers.
There Is no man on ths democratic side
of the senatorial chamber so widely known
throughout the country as Arthur Pus Gor
man. He has been a national figure for
nearly a score of years and has succeeded
In winning to himself a f lowing of friends
more sincere and more earnest than a
public ' man usually find among his fol
lowers. Arthur Pus Gorman stands toward
ths democracy today aa James Q. Blaine
stood toward ths republican masses In 1875.
It is not surprising, therefore, that fully
a third of the democrats who hav ex
pressed their presidential preferences
should havs named ths Maryland senator
as thtlr first choice. It U also natural that
the southern states should be most enthusi
astic In his support
William R. Hearsfs candidacy, which
was seml-omeialiy announceu upon
election to the house of representative a
year ago, was looked upon as a Joke. But
Mr. Hearst has "carried the war Into the
enemy's country." For the past six
mont" his emissaries havs been spreading
the paganda of Hearst through' "the
south and west That theso rentlemen
many of whom are now In Washington
have dona their work, faithfully, is evi
denced by tha many expressions favorabls
to his candidacy beard from all over th
country. But. on the other hand,. -while
th supporters of Parker and Gorman are
generally outspoken- and earnest, those
who say they would like to see th New
York newspaper man nominated appear to
sneak with a mental reservation, or at
least Without that spontansity which Indl
cates sincerity. ' ' '
! From present appearance It would seem
that the key of the situation will be with
tbs New York delegation to th convention,
for thd consensus of opinion among meat-
beri 'from n6rtn, east;" south- and west i IS
that th Empire slat must ,b.,oonsldered
before all others Jf gcceaV.ia to be, ex
pected. On other thing Is msnlfest from
th discussion of candidates, -and thst la,
that not a man In ths house of represents
tlvea favors a third nomination for Wil
liam Jennings Bryaa.
Terrapla Is la leaaea. '
Terrapin time has again com , around.
Washington, probably,' to a 'much latger
extent than afi? other city of twice Its size,
dote i on terrapin. While the real thing
affected by the rich, those who ars Was
ilethorto in pun are content with eating
northern lake sliders, as th turtle from
Superior and northern water are called
by th trade. They are prepared exactly
a th terrapin Is prepared, the big bone
being thrown away, th HWIe fellow al
lowed to remain, ao- aa to make th resem
blanc between th real and th counter
felt as much atik a possible. Just about
ths first of D'.'mbr Washington take on
terrapin tast. Terrapin, somehow or
other, seems to com In with th meeting
of congTasa. Fledgling statesmen from ths
back districts, as soon as they arrlv In
th national capital, hi themselves to
some on of th famous resort where ter
rapin I prepared acoordlng to formulas
made by southern aunties, and proceed
with a oold botu and terrapin -t Indulge
their longing palates.
Ward McAllister declares in his much
lalksd-ot book that no French chef can
properly prepare "terrapin. He says It
paeda an ld southern auntie. Ward was
right 'It la a case f nature versus art
with' a, heavy handicap on art, It t
knowledg Inborn, not made. A millionaire
yachtsman had a chef who tried In vain
to develop ths effect which aa old southern
mammy had4 produoad with lb plainest
cooking utensils lava Uttl cabin n th
Patapsco river. Asked bow she realised
th flavor, the sgtd eotored woman replied
"Why, boaey, I Je .boils hlra oaten his
shell and den fas simmers him In or pan."
That . wsa . all : the description shs could
glv of a method no doubt derived from
per mother.. .
aria ywc ever last terrapin r i
Men Llk II, bat. Not Woaaea.
if ah acquired taste, but less than half a
minute I needed to "complete your educa
tion. There never' was a man probably who
did not shrink a little from th black,
muddy . looking mess Vhen placed before
falm for the- first time With squal prob
ability there never was ons who having
rolled a morsel over his tongus was not
prepared to believe ths tradition floating
about' Washing Kin that a certain New
England senator at 118 worth of terrapin
t hi first sitting, having declared before
hand that there was nothing In th dish.
Eighteen dollars, howsvsr, will not this sea
son buy a portion of terrapin appalling to
healthy appetite. Ths strong dlsslmllsrlty
between the taste of the human seaea Is
Illustrated In terrapin. Women do not gush
ver its glories. Indeed, many refuse
partake at alL Maybe It la th hideous ex
terior In which cooked terrspln hides his
Sweetness which offends woma a', delicate
nature or maybe, her tast for candy and
sweetmeats has polled her palate. -But
(obacoo and strong liquor la any quantity
nsvsr appear to blunt a Iran's capacity to
appreciate the delicate flavor of tha klng
plec of the table. It kj th eaateet thing In
th wcrld M baoom a victim to Its fasci
nation -all you havs to do is to taste It
once. Bloc the meeting of th national re
publican committee In this city Friday and
Saturday ths cost of terrspla has advanced
considerably, which shows that the .men
who will have th nomination of th re
publican candidate for president tA charge
know a good thing when they ae It
Wark ( RlrwU ska Faroate.
The America Forestry asanclatksi has
beaa la aanaal oonverittoa rrare during the
past few daya Tbe "report of vnV-eta and
tneaibers of this organisation indicate very
cloarly that there Is a widespread awaken
ing among owners of forest lands to the
necessity of united action for the preser
vation of the timber of th continent After
thousands of acres hsve been destroyed In
order that ths soil may be utilised and
millions more have been denuded of timber
In order that the demand for lumber may
be filled .effort are to b mad to restor
In part, at least, th trees which required
hundreds of years to mature and fewer
days to cut
Several of the great unlversltle of th
country, notably Yale, In Connecticut, and
Cornell, In New York, have established
forestry schools and much has been ac
complished toward teaching the younger
generation the necessity for a scientific
Conservation of the woodlands.
Mr. George Vanderbllt, upon . hi mag
nificent estate at Blltmore, N. C, has done
more than any other Individual In the di
rection of scientific Inquiry Into the best
means of saving the forests and restoring
a growth of timber to replace that already
cut National legislation within the past
ten years has .resulted In the creation of
forest reserves, which will go far toward
preventing the wanton wast of the fast
disappearing timber on th public domain.
Grows Trees for Ties. .
But th most significant mov In this di
rection after all Is the action -of the Penn
sylvania Railroad company In planting
some 5,000 locust trees upon property along
Its lines. -Thirty or forty years ago this
railroad ran through hundreds of thou
sands of acres, In the state of Pennsyl
vania, which wer completely covered with
pine, hemlock .and hard woods. First: th
pin was cut, Iheri the hemlock. Iter the
hard woods wer marketed as lumber and
today the foothills of the Alleghenles, and
the mountains themselves, present a vast
area of timber - desolation. The lands
themselves ars practically valueless for
agricultural purposes. But that timber
could be grown ' atMn Is demonstrated
forcibly by the fact that "second growth"
has appeared spontaneously upon many of
the hHls, but unfortunately forest fire
have frequently denuded them again.
Thel- are vast aress of lands In southern
New York and northern Pennsylvania, to
say nothing s of Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, which would scarcely bring
enough to pay the taxes,, upon which new
forests may be established.
The Pennsylvania railroad Is looking to
Its own Interests. The timber Is growing
scarce and ties are absolutely essential for
railroads. No substitute for wood has been
discovered. Now if a corporation can grow
timber successfully Individuals can do the
same thing. Of course the returns from a
new "wood lot" will be slow in coming.
It will be twenty years at least before a
seedling will be big enough to supply a
railroad tie. But there are quicker grow
ing woods than oak or locust and chestnut
telephone and telegraph poles are as sala
ble a th harder railroad ties.
Th Forestry association proposes to
recommend to the state legislatures certain
tax concessions as an encouragement to
timber culturlsts and the association seems
to b of the opinion that with public senti
ment properly directed It may yet be pos
sible that a coming generation may e
cur lumber and timber to practically un
limited quantities from seeds and cones
not yet grown.
Millar Oppose Asset Currency.
Senator Nelson' bill to correct financial
legislation now on ths statute books and
creating an asset currency will be bitterly
opposed by bankers In the senate. Senator
Millard of Nebraska, . president of th
Omaha National .bank, and Senator An-
keny . of Walla Walla, Wash., who
I, . alsot . engaged . In. the . banking
business, , 'are opposed . to ' any bond
except ..government bonds, rack of
th currency o the .United Btates. Senator
Millard, speaking today of the Nelson bllL
and voicing 'thoee whb' are '''fengaged In
tha banking, business and who ara repre
sentative. la th upper branch of congress,
aid:- - "Th peeple of the United . States
demand a stable currency. The moment
that you put back of a currency railroad
bond or municipal bonds that moment you
pjt In the minds of tha publlo doubt and
uncertainty. "And" th' moment th doubt
and uncertainty as to th future Is created
that' moment th people become restless
and. .panic, are- a. sur result. . X belle v
wholly In an asset currancy, but. It must
be protected by the bond of th govern-
ment There Is nothing so surs or so cer
tain aa a money backed by th Integrity
and honor of a nation. This has bsen well
tabllshed. To make a Changs now In our
finance would be suicidal."
" -- - FIRE RECORD. '
Elevator and Grata.
8 HELTON, Neb., Dee. ll-rSpeclaL) Fir
between 10 and 11 o'clock last night de
stroyed the new elevator on the home
ranch of Oeorge Melaner, together with all
Its contents, which consisted of about 1,000
bushels of oats, 1,200 bushels of wheat and
S.OOO bushel of old corn and a quantity of
oil meal. The building had been finished
only ft year and was of the latest Improved
plans, built especially for grinding large
quantities of grain, as Mr. Melsner Is one
of th largest feeders of cattle, sheep and
hogs In central Nebraska, and the fire oc
curring at this time will work a great In
convenience, as hs hss several thousand
head, of stock now In the yards' feeding.
This waa Mr. Melsner" second . fir during
th week. His magnificent horn caught
fir from ft defective chimney last Satur
day and was only saved by prompt assist
snce. The losses on horns snd elevator will
be about (30,000, with small Insurance. I
stesideae at Vesta,
TECUMSEH. Neb.. Dec. 11. (Special.)
Fir last night destroyed the residence of
C 1. Place In Testa. The flames caught
from a stovepipe which passed through a
partition. The contents of the bouse were
saved, 'but the building was a total loss
There was 120 Insurance on the' house' and
1300 on the furniture. Of course Mr. Place
la by no mean sufficiently covered by this
Insurance.
FEVER CONDITIONS UNCHANGED
Heme) af Red Cross Society aa tha
Greaad aad Addresses Lars
Aadteae.
BUTLER. Pa.. Dec. 11 There I Ilttl
chang in the fever situation. Flv new
eases snd on death were reported for the
day. This raise th death total to fifty
six.
Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red
Cross, addrsssed in audience of 1.000 to.
night and tomorrow shs with Dr. Seer and
Dr. Hubbell, her sides, will consult the
executive committee' regarding work to be
dona
eraerleal easiest at. Peas,
' CRETE, 19eb., ' Dec. U. (Special.) Tne
annual home contest for the selection' of
an Orator to represent Doane In the state
oratorical contest to be held In Jsndary,
took place at the Congregational church
last night. ' There wer but three con
testants. John Bauer representing tha
senior class and Fred Hall and O.
Marstetler the Junior.' Mr. Bauer wrtft
his' oration on "The Onslaught of Bar
agsry" won first place. Mr. Hill won sec
ond ptaoei which entitles him to go a
delegate to the state contest
Chrttraa-Nw Year Holiday Excursions
to Jamestown and ether points In New
York state, tihe fere for the Vound trip De-
remfeer IT to sv via KR1K tt AlUlt 3AI. TJ.
M. Bowman, General Westersr Paseenger
Agent, CktoagO.
SENATE TO VOTE WEDNESDAY
Cuban Beoiprocity Bill IUcelei Final
Attention of Upper House This Wsk.
BAILEY OF TEXAS IN OPPOSITION
Qneatloa af Postal larv-stlgatte by
eaata aad Right af Paaaaia ta
Make Treaty Will Be
Considered.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11-The senate will
vote on the Cuban reciprocity bill on
Wednesday in accordance With the unani
mous agreement entered Into during the
special session and tinlll the vote Is taken
practically the entire time of the senate
will be given to1 ths discussion of the
bill. '
Senator Bailey- will be the first speaker
of the week, and it Is understood will con
sume the greater part of the - day. He
will, oppose the bill and will devote him
self particularly ' to ja. presentation of the
constitutional aspects of th question. He
will be followed by Senator Spooner who
also will discuss the constitutional ques
tions Involved, but from a standpoint favor-
bio to the I I I. In addition to these there
will' be a number of short speeohea for
nd . against the measure. There 1 no
doubt that the, bill will pas without
amendment. ' :i
' No 'Program' AVter Wedaesday.
No -program has &een arranged for the
remainder of the -wefcH after the disposal
of the Cuban bill, but It Is understood
that th way will be prepared for th tak
ing up of the Panama and Chinese treat
ies Immediately after the Christmas holi
days. '
It Is probable there will be further dis
cussion bearln on the current questions
and an effort will be made to 'secure the
passnge of the Penrose resolution looking
to an Investigation of Postofflc depart
ment affairs. The democrats will con
tinue their efforts, to hav It amended so
as to make It mandatory. It Is expected
Senator Hoar Will seek to secur consid
eration of, his resolution relative to the
recognition of th government of Panama
by the United States. Senator Mitchell
has given notice of a speech for Thursday
in the Interest of the proposed exposition
at Portland, Ore. Ssnators generally hope
to -secure an adjournment lor the Christ
mas holiday Friday or Saturday.
Hons t Consider Pensions,
When the house convenes tomorrow, con
sideration of th pensions appropriation
bill in committee of. the whole house will
be resumed. During the week a number
of the most Important committee Will take
up pending bl.ls for consideration, but be
yond the passage of the pensions appro
priation bill, it is not believed that much
will be accomplished on tne noor oi me
house In- the way of . general legislation
before the Christmas holiday recess, which
robably will be taken at th end of the
week. It 1 ' probable that some minor
matter will b disposed of under unani
mous consent after the pension bill 1 out
of the way, and opportunity will be given
during the week fop . further debate on
uch topic as members may aesir io
bring to th attention of th house.. "'
WOMEN .. PROTEST ON SMOOT
Insist An'ostW, ,J(.,Koraea tTkarei
Caaaet Be ft Faithful
Official.
- tni' a- - - - (t
tABHrNGT6N,'llec. il.-A-'pub1w raiet-
lnr-eaBed.byv.tbd IstMrdenomlnatlonal Con,
gross of Woman i -tit .Washington for tne.
purpose of i-protesting v against Senator
Bmoot retaining hi seat in the- ssnate was
held here today in the Metropolitan Meth
odist Episcopal church. Bishop Satterlee
of the Methodist Episcopal church waa
present and- addresses were made "by him
ant by a number of women Identified In
the movement ; against.' Reed Smoot The
roHowiug, rsolHliu and preamble wer
adopted:
Bellevlra that the so-called church of
Latter Day Saints I antagonistic to our
federal constitution and every form of re
ligion based upon the Bible, that it is a
menace to Amecloan kome life and an In
sult to our American womanhood.
And, believing Senator Keen . tjinooi oi
Utah to be a pledged representative of that
Institution, i bound by lis laws and require
ments to rener first allegiance thereto,
and that h therefore- must of necessity be
unfaithful to the laws of the United Slates.
And believing that Apostle Bmoot couia
not hava heen elected to the United Statee
senate without the dictation and command
of the Mormon hierarchy, wntcn is a com
plete union of church snd stste and in di
rect opposition to the principles f th con
stitution of the United Btates. . ..
Rentved. That tne conareaation nere as
sembled most heartily protest against
Apostle Smoot retaining his seat in our
national senate. ; -.. . ,
RoKnlveri. That w rail on all patriotic
rrten and women of every state' to send
protests to the senators from ineir states
un urge upon sura rrprneuHuivn iui
mediate and prompt action. -
Th resolutions are signed by Mrs. Fredlo
Schoff, president of the Congress of Moth.
ers; Cora L. Croacb, of ths International
Women' Union of th District of Columbia,
and Margarst Dy Ellis of th- National
"Woman's Christian Temperance- anion.
The resolutions WrT Introduced by Mrs.
Tunis 8. Hamlin of Washington.
PEAVEY CASE UP FOR HEARING
Job a H.' Baldwta la Waaklnjrtaa ta
. Area tt Befer Iateretate
Ceaaanlsslea. - -
' (From 'a Staff Correspondent)
. WASHINGTON. Dec. U.-(8peClaI Tele
gram.) John N. Baldwin arrived' In Wash
ington today and Is stopping at the New
Wlllard. Judge Baldwin Is to appear be
fore the Interstate Commerce commission
tomorrow In ths Peavey Elevator "pompany
case. 7 . t
FEW BABIES t IN THE CHURCH
Blskoa Fraarla af Iadlaaapolls Takes
.Tara at Race) !---
. de. ,
i INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. li Right Rev,
Joseph M. Francis, bishop of .the Epis
copal diocese of Indiana declares that tha
shortage of babies In the church 1 alarm
Ing, and th homes of ths wealthier mem
ber of ths church In Indiana hsve an
average of only about n child to th
family.
"Women In th finer home do not want
bablei nowadays," said Bishop ' Francis
tonight "W havs a constsntly Increasing
number of adult baptisms but th baptism
of Infants Is decreasing. This Is not be
cause ths people do pit have their babies
Daptixep tu pectus nere are tew Daoiea
"The Living Church annual, th Epis
copal almanrc, for th year. Just Issued,
shows how alarming- Is this, ahortag et
babies In tha church. ,Th number of bap
tism of bablss has decreased 50 per cent
In fourteen years. . This Is In 4b face of
an Increase of communicant. ,
"Npt only Is there a shortage of babies
Always .Resnrtftdr the Fc3 ttfmm
I axative uromo rtcdnma
Core Cold UOae Day, Days
viz. sj sZr&ts he. 2u
In our church but all over the land In the
wealthier homes. It appears Ilka a ,repe
Utlon of the career of France."
LOOKS MORE LIKE PEACE NOW
Rassla'a Reply ta Japaaese Proposals
Thaaght ta Be Satis
factory. LONDON. Dec. 14. Special dlsptche
from various correspondents In Japan, re
ceived this afternoon. Indicate that the
nature of Russia's replies to the proposals
of Japan ' will not be permitted to leak
out In the latter country.
The Dally Mall's Toklo correspondent,
however, holds the reply to be of a satis
factory nature and that an amicable ter
mination of the existing difficulties la In
sight. The correspondent adds: "A far
a I can ascertain Russia ha made cer
tain concessions to Japan concerning Man
churia and Is willing to recognise Japanese
supremacy In Cores. The relaxation of the
tension I shown by the distinctly sanguine
feeling on the stock markets. Contrary to
what might have been expected, the affect
In business circles of the dissolution of the
Diet Is favorable. During the week ending
December I, 14,000 tons of coal were sent
from Japan to Port Arthur, doubtless If
the Japanese government had anticipated
war It would have found means to prsvent
the shipment
"The premier has received an. Imperial
mandate to carry the negotiation with
Russia to a conclusion."
A dispatch to th Daily Telegraph from
one of It correspondent In the far east
asserts that th warships of both Russia
nd Japan In Chine water have been
painted black, their war color.
Reyes Declines Office.
MEXICO CITY, Dec U.-El Impartial
and the Mexican Herald both publish an
Important political letter , from General
Bernardo Reyes, governor of the Important
state of Nuevd Leon. He denies emphat
ically that he Is a candidate for the pro
jected office of vice president and says
he hi determined not to accept the candi
dacy for the post. He also doclsres his un
alterable loyalty to the policy of President
Dins, being convinced that anything that
tends to promise useless strife Is pernicious
to the country. General Reyes letter. has
caused much comment and his position Is
warmly praised.
Vessel Bnraed and Crevr. Lost.
CHRISTIANIA Norway, Dee. IS. A tele
gram received from Vardoe reports that
the steamer Orion ha been destroyed by
fire, and that three of the crew and three
passenger perished.
. Cralser Flora OS the Reef.
VICTORIA, B. C. Dec. 13.-H. M. 8. Flora
arrlvod at Esquimau this afternoon for re
pair necessary as a result of It stranding
at Village Point ten dsys ago. It wilt b
placed In th dry dock tomorrow.
' A Sore never Matter
After Porter' Antiseptic Healing Oil I ap
plied. Relieves pain Instantly and heal at
th same time. For man or "beset Price, 25c
Record Price for Farm.
PAPILLION. Neb., Deo. ll.-(8peclal.)-
The largest price ever known to have been
paid for farm land In Sarpy county waa
paid yesterday when Joseph Pflug sold
to Jacob Zeeb his farm, consisting of eighty
acres, for gl2S per acre, the, consideration
being $10,000. This land Is located two
miles south of Papilllon. Mr. Zeeb also
bought thirty-five acre from Bert Spear
man , for $S,600.'V ;
''"lmdri School- Coaveatlaa,
,TECUMi3EH'.S6.V Dec, tS'.-(Speclaj.)-
The aohn'son -county "SundAy school con
ventlon .is being held at the Methodist
Episcopal church, northeast of this city,
todsy.N A ' good program Is being carried
out, assisted by several prominent Sunday
school workers from' over the state.' The
convention will continue over tomorrow.
Foreclosing Tax Lien.
PAPlLLlON, Neb., Dee, U. (8peclal.)
County Attorney' Patrick ha begun fore
closure proceedings against a great many
town' lots of Bellevue. Many of these tot
pre reported valuable' but will be fore
closed on account of delinquent taxes.
A Gnajranteed Car sar PtleSi
Itching, - Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your dhugglst will refund money It
PAZO OINTMENT falls . to cure you In
to 14 day. 50c.
BILL TAKES A FEW FINGERS
sagrsraife Pkllosepker Throw . aa
Apostrophe Between Drlaka at
Bsveckas.
Here a health to the god Dionysius best
known as Bacchus hi? priest and acolytes
and ' all their Ilk, who hav atood sponsor
all thes years for ths sparkling product of
th vine-clad slope of Parnassus to th
white-sealed soul-essence which come to
us today. from th sun-kissed hills of la
belle Franca .Well might he commend It,
history's sweetest singers In loving vers
which will ever live embalm and deify It,
and the brightest minds of past and pres
ent poilr laudatory libations at Its sacer
dotal shrine. The Juice af the grape ever
pulsing fountain of hops and Joy and hap
piness emblem of ttfe and mocker of death
that kindly hand which' sweep sorrow
and suffering from sorely stricken hearts
and affordsa friendly shroud for unkind
thoughts and word which were better un
said. Whence sprang man' highest la
splratlon and loftiest sentiment If not from
wine else Horace was a myth, Byron,
Cowper, Dryden, Goldsmith, Burns and an
hundred kindred spirits who best taught
life' philosophy havs lived in vain. Blessed
be good wine 'tis nectar fit for fairies who
wield a magic wand whence mammon flee
and about which, mirth and laughter and
song Joyously gather and do honest and
sincere homage. Good wine typical of life
and love the two a twin and the one of
little worth without the other. Well have
the Greeks exemplified this thought In
sculpturing Dionysius and Eioswlne and
love always aids by side, and with wisdom
It I so written on th page of history
since man first set out to maks a record of
time and eventa Philosopher, sages and
seer of every ag and day of this world
hav with, pleasur quaffed the cup with
moderation, mind you la which still shine
resplendent th soul of Bacchus, ever
young and fair. The puritan may decry
and denounce and be damned; may preach
pestilential becauss Impossible prohibition
an he please here's to him! Bill Barlow'
Budget..
Keeeter Eaters a Protest.
ALMA, Neb.. Dec. 12. -Th Omaha Bee,
Omaha, Nc. Gentlemen: I noticed In the
columns of your paper issued on Friday
December 11, that It is charged that the
cass against. E. Lowe of this county, la
connection with the Alma postofflc deal.
was worked up by me at this place.
I desire to speculeally deny the una.
This Information, no doubt, was furnished
to you or U your reporter by soma person
or person dealrou of doing m a great
Injury. I was subpoenaed aa a witness In
this case and this 1 aU I bad t do with
th same. Yeurs truly,
I R. U KEESTE&
You' v heard aoos Cbampagne ar good.
Form an opinion of your own founded on
tast. You'll Hud Cook's Imperial bcltr,
MINING IN TOE BLACK HILLS
kan Good Prospect Are Being DTlopd
Around reo'.ol. I
OLD C0A0 ROAD TO BE FINISHED
Coaaeel Rapid City aad Mystle aad
Will Opea l Rick Beetle, af
Caaatry Dakota,' Big Mill
(art I p.
PACTOLA, 8. D., Dee. U.-lSpeclal.)
Mining along Rapid creek, In tha vicinity of
Pactoia, ha received quite an Impetus
within th last two months, and at ths
present time a number, of good prospects
are being developed, while the region I
receiving considerable attention from nut
side capital.
James Duncan, who hss been working on
ground a short dlstsnce south of the camp,
ha recently opened -op a good body of ore
which assay well In free milling gold
value and which promises to develop Into a
mine with a little mor work. Oerrtsh A
Smith, who have been developing the Apex
property, , near Pactoia, have recently
struck some very fine ore, and both ar
satisfied with the prospect, so they will
put In th winter months opening up th
group. 'On th Northumberlsnd claim of
th Unknown group a fin body of free
milling ore ha been uncovered, carrying
value ranging from fS to til a ton. A Shaft
is being sunk on this vein, which ha every
Indication of being extensive and vertical.
George Clark, superintendent of th Omega
company, I doing considerable develop
ment work on the company' property, and
the officer of th company are feeling
highly elated over the showing that Is being
made. Several other owner of quarts
claim are busy doing development and as
sessment work, and almost every located
pier cf ground In the vicinity I being rep
resented. Severn! companies which made a
sucoe of placer . mining along Rapid
creek lsst season hav already begun
preparation to begin work next spring, and
a number of extensive plant -will be put In
and be ready for work Just o soon as th
weather will permit working outdoors. Th
production of th Rapid ereek placer In the
vicinity of Pactoia last season was large.
and the several companies engaged In this
class of mining, which reaped a good har
vest of gold dust, expect to do much bettor
the coming season, for they will all be bet
ter prepared to tak up th work, tho ex
perience of last season giving them point
ers which will enable them to handle the
gravel more economically and to a better
advantage.
Building Dakota at Wyoaalag;.
Messrs. Crouch and Day and associated
capitalists from the east, who recently
purchased the old Coad road. , the Dakota
Wyoming, which ha been graded and
surveyed for the greater part from Rapid
City to Mystic, will. It is aUd, begin at
once the work of finishing the roadbed snd
laying the rail to connect th two points.
Th gentlemen named have recently
bonded several large tract of mineral land
along the proposed course of the road. The
road when completed will open up one of
the richest sections of the southern and
central Hllla
Bis Mill Start Cp.
DEADWOOD, 8. D., Dec B. (Special.)
For several months tha tOD-ton plant of th
Dakota Mining oompany in Daadwood ha
been Id), but during that time th develop
ment of the company' properties In the
Bald' Mountain dlstrlot ha continued and
a large quantity of ore of a good commer
cial grade,: ha accumulated on the dumps',
Thle ore hi now being treated at the com
pany' plant. It having started up on Its
Initial run after receiving an extensive
overhauling and many Improvements. The
mill ha not been run to It full capacity
aa yet, but will be dropping all of It
stamps before the end of the week. The
tartlng up of th Dakota ha necessitated
ths-putting In commission of another or
train on the Northwestern railroad, which,
when th Imperial cyanide and th Golden
Reward smelter are again In operation,
will hav to be added to. Th Dakota,
since the mill upon It waa first placed In
operation, ha been a money maker and It
present run promise to pan out Just aa
well aa any that has been mad by It Th
ore, while not of a high grade, carrying
about IS valuea. Is easily mined and worked
and a profit of at least $3.50 a ton after
treatment charge are deducted can be
mad from it.
The new mill, of th Hidden fortune
Mining oompany on Whltewood creek, be
low Deadwood, 1 running regularly, and
l treating on an average of 175 tons a day.
but it la aaid that before long the plant
will be run 4o its full capacity, which is
S00 ton. Th mill ha but recently bean
received by th company from th Colo
rado Iron Worxa company, which concsrn
built It and guaranteed to place It In suc
cessful operation. The plant has so far
given the beat of satisfaction, and th or
which It I running on la said to be of a
very high grade. .
Raky ' Install Macklaery.
The machinery for the Ruby Mining com
pany baa been delivered at the terminus
of the narrow gauge road In Strawberry
gulch, and Is being moved to the mine and
placed In position as rapidly as ppsslbl.
The superintendent, James Consett, ex
pects to hav the plant In operation by toe
first of th year. This property has been
well developed, th managsment finding a
mine befor going to th expense of putting
up a mill. It la very rich In free gold, and
the veins which have been opened up on It
ar extensive and tru vertical.
Work on the Branch Klnt company"
properties at Galena Is progressing satis
factorily, and soms fin prospects are being
opened up. ' It la th Intention of the oom
pany to hav It property on a paying
basis before th season 7ls over.
Wllllanr Glass, A. B. Smith and other
Interested In th Victoria Mining company
were arrivals from Omaha last wsek, and
while In th Hill visited tbs property,
which 1 situated on Bpearflah creek. De
velopments on th Victoria show a world
of ore, not only on the first hut on th
lower contact This ore. which has been
thoroughly tested from every opening, will
average better than M and Is peculiarly
adapted for treatment by the cyanide pro
cess. It Is said that the company will
build a plant upon ths property the coming
year and will place a large force of men
at work opening up the ground and placing
It Id shape for working economically. Th
Victoria is one of the best proposition on
th slllcloua or belt of the northern Hllla
Air Compressor Plaat lor Ivaahoe.
CUSTER CITY. 8. D., Dec. It-tSpeclsl.)
Work on the Ivanhoe mine near Keystons
will shortly be greatly facilitated by tne
Installation of an air compressor plant
Th compressor and new boiler hav been
ordered frora a a eastera firm and ahould
be delivered on the ground within the next
few days. Development on th property
show It ta be a good one and the ore body
to carry excellent value. There ha been
a great deal of work performed on th
Ivanhoe. aad It owner hop to hav It
In the producing list before, spring.
John Buetsr of Custer City ha for many
yar been diligently at work developing
the Caledonia group of olaima eight mile
west from Custer City, aad baa succeeded
la exposing a number of good or bodies
In the drift aad tunnel which he has rua
npon the ground. The ar. which, for tb
greater part, 1 free milling, cerrisa values
v 1
ranging from M to 111 a ton and several
large veins hsv been opened up on th.
ground. Parties who hav recently vMt
th Caledoffla ar greatly pleased with
what they have seen and declare that Mr.
Bueter ha a bonansa. It Is said that ne
gotiations looking to the purchase of the
ground are under way, and should they be
successful that a treatment plant will be
erected on the group next spring.
Mayflarfer Will Resass.
One of the groups -of claim which for
many yeers hav attracted- attention In
Custer tounty I th Mayflower. For more
than a year work ha been.. suspended upon
th mine.' but It now looks a though It
will b resumed within the next few days.
A new company ha been organised, and It
ha made the flrt payment on th pur
chase price of thg ground to the owner.
The payment fell due on the first of the
month and was promptly met by the new
orgenlsatlon. On the first of next March
the final payment will fall due. and. from
the showing made In the development
work. It Is almost certain that th new
company wIM not allow It to lapse. The
new company will at once begin work on
a double-compartment shaft, which will be
sunk te a depth of 100 feet. From this
shaft, which will follow down an eight
foot vein of high grade ore, a drift will be
driven to the west to connect with the old
workings of the mine, thus It au ring per
fect ventilation. Should the character of
the or hold up, , it I th Intention to build
a treatment plant on- the property, for It
Is now opened up In such shape a to
insur a constant supply for a good-slsed
mill.
II
Follow the Flag''
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G AH AD I AN
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SOLD DECEMAER
I 7 Til, TO 2 0T B
Special rat on sale daily to
all Winter Resorts. The
shortest, quickest snd best
Un to St Lauls, ths South
and Southeast. The only line
passing the World's Fair .
grounds giving full view of
all Building.
'!4'.':".! . .'
AU isnfeemfttlon at City Ticket
' . . Office,.; .',!,',',
' OR ADDLES ', '
Harry E. Moo.bs, r.A.f-.fr.
Charges Less Than all Others
OR McCREVV.
af
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or
MKS OKLT.
Twenty-eight years' experit...
ElgfiteeB years In Omah
The doctor' remarkable success baa
never been equaled. Hie resources aad
facilities for treating this class of diseases
are unlimited and every day brings tnany
(tattering reports of the good ke is doing,
or th relief he has given.
K0T SPRINGS IRUUiLNT fCB
All Blood Poisons. No "BREAKING OUT"
on ths skin or face and all external sign,
of Ue dlseass disappear at ones. A per
manent cure for Uie guaranteed. , .
VARICOCELE K3 T$SSr?tlj.
IWFAD fl Anrt0" eurd of Hydrocele,
rLH JVtVVU Buioture. Oleet. Nervous
Debility, Loss of gtrengtb and Vitality .
nd all forms ol cl ronlc disease'.
Treatment by malL Call or wrft.' Bog
IM. Olnc tii South 14th at. Omaha, Msb.
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La Rafl NerroaeaiiM.iirenluuk!iu,
V 1 1 T fklllne uwDtraod, Imu, tome.
2as M IB Married Dies ud ntmm isleatlliig
-j unuli ok s bun auoniiiilus rrm.
mall weak iwru and left savor ruiortxk S 1 Mi as
Sherman A McConnall Drag O., Omaha.
IHUEaEin,
BO Y O'S W0M'M.U.ri!"
romoirr, tvehday nd Wednesday
MIGHTS MATINEE WEDNESDAY,
The Hills
of
California
FBI'IX BACO.'i
And Big Supporting
,, . .Company.
Bargain Mat. Wed.
. ANY BEAT, Be.
Night price, a-ee-iio.
Thursday night, ADELAIDE THCfJj
in "pol.lt riiiMKUDB.''
TELKPHOSE IMI.
Every Night. Matinees Thursday, Satur
day and Sunday.
MODtM) VAIUKVII.IK.
Howard Thurston. Jsek Theo Trio, Craw
ford A Msnnina, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mur-
Lt.
hy. Foater m Foster, richer at vt eerier.
ave s jdartoneues ana me n-inoaroins.
PKiCKn, luo, c. Mc.
Thoator
I5-25-60-75C
TONIGHT AT 1 11
Howard Hall. In
THE MAI WHO CARED
1125C WED,
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