THE OMAITA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCII 26. 1003.
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Royal Highlanders.
Douglas castle. No. 1, of Aurora, Neb.,
at Ita meeting on March 14, with a large
attendance, elected delegate! In the Inter
est of the present Mate management. A
resolution wan adopted endorsing the prln
clpal officers for re-election and Instruct
Ing the delegation to work to this end.
Kenwood caatle. No. 36, of Fremont at
its meeting on March 24, elected delegates
to 'the coming executive castle session and
Instructed them to use their efforts to ra
' clert the' three principal officers.
Dumbarton castle. No. 294, of Lincoln has
' by resolution requested President Sharp to
select tha delegation and Instructed them
to work for President Sharp continuing In
his present office. The same action waa
taken by Bonnie Doon castle. No. SOO. and
similar action was taken at Havelock and
many other castles throughout the atate.
Royal Xelahbors.
The prise drill team of Pansy camp will
give a card party and dance Saturday even
ing, April 1, at the Workmen temple, cor
ner Fourteenth and Dodge streets.
Tribe of Ben Hur,
At the regular meeting of Mecca court.
No. 13, Friday evening a large clans was
Initiated and twenty-three applications
were received and elected to membership.
Mecca court now boasts of a membership
of 325.
Order of Kastern Star.
Vesta chapter, No. 6, Is arranging for a
special meeting for Saturday evening, April
16, at 8 o'clock. Visitors will be made wel
come. Knights of the' Maccabees.
Omaha tent. No. 75, met In regular re
view Thursday night with Ita usual big
attendance. Seven candidates were Initi
ated and several new applications received.
An entertainment committee waa appointed
and Instructed to get busy and have a
first class program in readiness for the
last meeting night In April. It has not
yet been definitely decided whether this
will be an open meeting or not. Borne im-
portant matters ate to come up at the
regular meeting next Thursday night,
if At its regular review In Labor temple
f hall Wednesday evening, March 22, the
I officers of Tent No. 1291 for the ensuing
term were Installed by Deputy Commander
Kenney. A very large number of members
I were present On Wednesday, March 29,
the tent win hold Its monthly open meet
ing and dance. A good many invitations
are out and a large crowd is expected.
Monday, April 3, the entertainment and
ball to be given In Washington hall is
(marked up as a grand affair. After two
short one-act dramas, written for the oc
casion by Dr. W. F. Hutchinson, every
thing will be turned over to the dancers,
and as Beckett's orchestra of nine pieces
will furnish the musio every one should
certainly enjoy himself.
Royal Arcanum.
Overland council No. 2131, Royal Arca
num, had a very enjoyable time at Its reg
ular meeting on Monday evening last. The
degree team of Knoxall council No. 1464 of
South Omaha was the guest of the evening
and exemplified the ritualistic work for the
- benefit of the new members. Dr. Z. D.
Clark entertained those present with banjo
selections during a short program conslst-
. Ing of recitations, etc., rendered by various
, members. The Overland council expects to
have the pleasure of again entertaining the
Bouth Omaha boys at an early date.
Modern Woodmen of America.
At the March meeting of the head, camp
board of directors It was found that there
were sufficient funds In the reserve fund to
enable the April assessment to be skipped.
Head Consul Talbot has extended to June
t the dispensation regarding the reinstate
ment of members who have been in sus
pension over sixty days and less than six
months.
On Wednesday, April B, will be held In
each county In Nebraska county camp con
ventions of the Modern Woodmen for the
purpose of electing delegates to the state
camp meeting to be held at Columbus on
Wednesday, May S. The Douglas county
camp will be held In Omaha at Myrtle hall.
Continental block, and will convene at 11
a. m. April 5. The preparations are In
charge of C. H. T. Rlepen.
The annual reorganization of the promo
tion committee took place at Its meeting
March I. All the old officers were re
elected. They are: C. H. T. Rlepen, presi
dent; George W. Bowyer, secretary; N. F.
Harris, treasurer. At the meeting a plan
of active campaigning was discussed, a
feature of which will bo large class initia
tions later In the year. The union meet
ings will also be continued.
The next union meeting of the camps of
Douglas county will be held with Beech
camp No. 1464, Friday evening, March' $1.
The meeting will be hekt under the aus
pices of the promotion committee, which
Is now arranging tho program. It Is hoped
to secure Director C. O. Saunders of
Council Bluffs as the principal speaker
and there will be several other good attractions.
Woodmen Circle,
Poplar grove No. 61 dedicated its new
halt, located at 101 South Fourteenth street,
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Thursday evening. An enjoyable prograc.
wss rendered. There were soma thirty or
more visitors present from Council Bluffs,
and t'nited States camp No. 229, Woodmen
of the World, of which Poplar grove Is
auxiliary, was also entertained.
Masonle,
The Scottish Rite reunion will begin at
Masonle temple Monday, to continue for
four days. Members s re expected from
all parte of this and adjacent states. All
the degrees will be conferred, from the
fourth to the thirty-second, on large
classes. Thursday evening a grand banquet
will be served at Masonic hall. The re
union Is expected to bring together one of
the largest bodies of Scottish Rite Masons
ever assembled In Omaha.
The ceremonial meeting of the Tangier
temple oasis of Omaha will be held April
28 and will close with a grand reception
arxt entertainment at the Auditorium In
the evening.
Conrt of Honor.
Omaha district court. No. 715, at Its last
meeting had the pleasure of listening to
line address by Sister Belle Qulnlan of
Galesburg, 111., after which the state prise
banner waa presented to the court by T.
Z. Magarrell in a neat little speech and
was accepted on behalf of the court by
Chancellor Shoop. An open meeting will
be held by this court Monday evening. The
program will comprise vocal and Instru
mental music, dancing and refreshments.
Elk district court. No. 747, South Omaha,
initiated a large class at Its meeting last
Thursday and a number of applications
were received. The meeting closed with a
short program of singing and dancing,
which was enjoyed by all.
Order of Bcottlak Clans.
Clan Gordon had a great meeting Tues
day evening In Its rooms In tha Continental
block. Three new candidates were initiated
and much business was put through. Dur
ing the evening the secretary intimated
that the chief waa about to leave tha city
for Los Angeles, Cal., which was a sur
prise to most of those present. Every one
was sorry to lose so good a man and he
was presented with a beautiful gold watch
charm In memory of the occasion. The
chief thanked the clan, and It wai ar
ranged to give him a farewell party, which
took place Wednesday evening at the home
of Clansman Falconer, 2106 Cass street. It
was a grand success, there being about
seventy people present.
Knights and Ladles of Security.
Omaha council. No. 415, gave ita monthly
open social in Workmen temple Wednesday
evening last with a large attendance of
members and their friends. Under the
management of Council President Fred
Fisher a pleasing literary and musical pro
gram was rendered. There were recitations
by Miss Connors and Misses Grace and
Dorris Foster. Miss Gertie Leeder sang,
and little 7-year-old Donald 8mlth gave a
Dumber of selections on the violin, accom
panied by his little sister Verra, which
were enjoyed very much. Ice cream and
cake were served and dancing Indulged In,
and all united In pronouncing tha evening
a delightful success. These open entertain
ments are given by - this council on the
fourth Wednesday of each month, and all
members and their families are Invited to
join In them without money and without
price.
Fraternal I'nlon of America.
Omaha lodge, No. 311, now meets the
second and fourth Friday evenings of each
month in Chambers' hall. Seventeenth and
Douglas streets. Very Interesting meet
ings are being held, and many cards are
being . received. The lodge is planning
numerous good times for the near future,
to which the interest of all members Is
asked.
Ladles of tho Maccabees.
Holllster. hive No. 21 entertained Its
friends and members with a card party
Thursday evening last at the home of Mrs.
Lester. A very pleasant evening was spent.
The prises were awarded to Mrs. Dr. Hut
chinson, first women's prise, and Mr. L.
Johnson, first men's prise. The winners
of tho booby prises were Mr. Ikelburger
and Mlsa Coartland. The flinch prise was
won by Mrs. Kodman. The remainder of
the evening waa devoted to musio and re
freshments, all of which was very much
enjoyed. Tha next review will be a busi
ness session, on the evening of March 28.
Gate City hive. No, , will hold a meeting
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All mem
bers of the guards ars aaked to be present
Laurel hive No. It has begun a contest
for new members, which seems fair to be
a successful one. All members are urged
to be present at the next review and take
part in the contest.
Beginning with Saturday, April 15, the
meetings will hereafter be held the first
and third Saturday evenings of each month
In Red Men's hall, Continental block, cor
ner Douglas and Fifteenth streets.
Fraternal Union of America.
The meeting of Mondamtn lodge, No. Ill,
last Monday evening was attended by a
large number of members. Visitors were
also present from Banner lodge and from
Council Bluffs lodge.
On Monday evening, March 27, this lodge
will give a "poverty ball" at the hall In
the . Patterson block. Seventeenth and
Douglas streets, for the members of ths
lodge and their friends. Prises will be
awarded for the most unique costumes.
Refreshments will be served and a good
time in general Is promised,
Canndlans Getting Together.
The habit of getting together seems to
be prevalent in Omaha this season more
than at any other, and the Canadians liv
ing In Omaha and the surrounding towns,
not to be outdone by their fellow cltlsens
from eastern ststes, are contemplating
a supper and smoker In the very near fu
ture, and all Canadians who are interested
should send their name and address to
Dr. Frank H. Wallace, 400 Bee building,
Omaha.
Daughters of Pocahontas.
Minnehaha council. No. 2, Daughters of
Pocahontas, Independent Order of Redmen,
gave a successful card party and dance
at Myrtle hall laat evening. The hall wss
comfortably filled with merrymakers, who
played progressive high five, danced and
partook of the refreshments offered. Those
In charge of the event were Mmes. Cahill,
Belle Mole, Joslo Bridwell, Marie Lawler
and Sarah Johnson. The women of Min
nehaha council, No. t, expect to outdo
themselves on the evening of April 22,
when they will give another party and
raffle a valuable silk quilt.
Alfsretta council. No. t. Daughters of
Pocahontas, will give a prise mask ball at
Myrtle hall Thursday evening, March SO.
All are cordially Invited to attend.
Degree of Roaor.
On Thursday evening, March 30, Social
lodge, No.' 110, will give a dance and
conundrum supper at the Workmen tem
ple, 110 and 111 North Fourteenth street.
AW NEWS AID GOSSIP.
Raid on Street Walkers.
The police were certainly out after game
last night, for within the space of (wo
hours fourteen i lewd women were sent to
the station on a charge of being vagrants
and soliciting on the street. These women
will In the future certainly fight 'shy of
the three most handsome men on the force,
Dan Baldwin, PaUullo and Home, who
made twelve of the fourteen arrests. The
majority of the women were srrested on
Fourteenth and Fifteenth, between Dodge
and Cass streets,
Kates from Headquarters.
Bids were opened at the office of Con
structing Quartermaster M. Gray Zallnskl,
V. 8. A. , this city, this morning for the
new steel cells, plumbing and heating for
the guard house at Fort Omaha. The
bids have been sent to Washington for ap
proval. The bidders were almost wholly
Omaha parties.
No word has yet been received from
the office of the quartemaster general of
the army relative to the approval of the
bids for the general construction work at
Fort Omaha. Information Is, however, ex
pected dally in reference thereto.
First Lieutenant Louis B. Chandler,
Twenty-fifth Infantry, was a visitor at
army headquarters Friday, enroute to
Fort Niobrara from Baltimore, Md., where
be accompanied the body of his wife, who
committed suicide in the Paxton hotel in
this city several weeks sgo.
Leave of absence for ten days has been
granted Captain E. T. Dean, assistant sur
geon, I'nlted States army. Fort Riley, Kan.
Artificer John A. Sell wart. Thirteenth
battery, field artillery. Fort Rusrell, Wyo.,
and Private George V. McCoy, Company
B, Thirtieth) Infantry, Fort Crook, have
been honorably din-barged from the army
by order of the War department.
Private Robert C. Coles, Troop I Ninth
cavalry, Jefferson Barracks, has been
transferred to the hospital corps, upon
the recommendation of the chief surgeon
of the Department of the Missouri.
Fort Crook.
FORT CROOK, Neb., March 25. (Special.)
Saturday. March 18. Miss Mary E. Pratt.
only daughter of Colonel E. B. Pratt. Thir
tieth infantry, and Mrs. Pratt, was married
to eecona Lieutenant Townsena neien.
Thirtieth infantry, at the residence of the
bride's narents. Ohnnliiln 11. P. Sliver.
Thirtieth Infantry, performing tho cere
mony. Miss Muriel Hltt of Indianapolis Is spend
ing a week at the post as the guest of .Mrs.
Pratt.
First Lieutenant James M. Little, bat
talion adjutant, Thirtieth infantry, left the
post last week and proceeded by road to
Fort Des Moines, la., for the purpose of
making arrangements In advance for the
supply of wood, etc., and renting the
grounds for nightly camps for the First
battalion, Thirtieth infantry, which leaves
the post on April 5 for Fort Des Moines
by road march to carry out their annual
target practice at that post.
Contract Burs-eon Merton A. Probert has
been detailed to accompany the battalion to
f ort Lies Moines ana on completion or tnis
duty Dr. Probert will return to Fort Crook.
The medical wants of the battalion while at
the range will be looked after by a surgeon
stationed at Fort Des Moines.
Colonel Edward B. Pratt. Thirtieth In
fantry, and Major George R. Cecil, Thir
tieth Infantry, left the post on March 20
for Fort Niobrara as members of the gen
eral court-martial assembled at that post
for the trial of Captain Klrkman, Twenty
fifth Infantry. Major Charles Byrne, Thir
tieth Infantry, assumed command on the
departure of Colonel Pratt.
Private Reuben Hara-ent has been trans
ferred from tho Second Infantry at Fort
Logan, Colo., to the Thirtieth infantry and
sstgnea to company K at this post,
Quartermaster Sergeant James Haves.
Company K, Thirtieth infantry, has been
appointed first sergeant of that company,
vice Merrick, discharged, and Isaac A.
Smith has been appointed quartermaster
sergeant, vice Hayes, appointed first ser
ges in.
Post Commissary Seraeant James Clifton
arrived at the post on Thursday on a
thirty days' furlough, after an absence of
over three years In the Philippine Islands.
Hergeant t;lirton is a son-in-law or i'ost
Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Yeager,
Fort Crook.
Timothy Casey, a deserter from the coast
artillery, and Thomas W. Weldon, a de
serter from the' hospital corps, were appre
hended at Sioux City by the civil authori
ties and delivered at this post on March 22
by Detective M. E. Follls of Bloux City,
who will receive the usual reward of 150
for each man delivered.
Captain Frank B. King and First Lieu
tenant William 8. Douglas of the Okla
homa National Guard and Second Lieuten
ant Jerry C. Springhead of the Kansas
National Guard, having completed a three
montns course of Instruction at the om
cers' school, left for their homes lost
week.
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FORT MEADE, 8. D., March 25 (Spe
cial.) Friday evening, March 17, General
Allen Smith and his family left for Port
land, Ore., where they intend making their
home. The entire garrison assembled In
front of his quarters to bid him farewell.
The officers were In olive drab, with side
arms. The band played several pieces In
front of the house, where the escort con
sisting of two troops was also lined up.
Many of the officers and ladles accom
panied them to the station In Sturgls.
Colonel P. S. Bomus, though at Fort
Keogh, Is In command of the regiment
until the arrival of the new colonel at
Fort Meade; while Major B. H. Cheever
Is In command of this post, Major F. K.
Hunter, the senior major, being detached
from the regiment as constructing quar
termaster. On the afternoon of Friday, March 17,
Lieutenant John P. Hasson gave a tea In
honor of the Misses Smith, the chaperones
being Mrs. Furlong, wife of Captain John
W. Furlong, and Mrs. Lett, wife of Cap
tain A. G. Lott.
Friday evening was ladies' night at the
club. There was quite a large attendance
and the evening was spent very pleas
antly, with dancing, cards, billiards and
pool.
Saturday morning, March 18, Lieutenant
William J. Reed arrived from a month's
leave. Previous to Lieutenant Reed's leave
he was on duty with the Jefferson guards
at the St. Louis exposition.
Saturday evening, March IS, Lieutenant
B. H. Read left with his wife and two
children for Fort Niobrara, Neb. Lieuten
ant Read Is Judge advocate of Major
Kirkman's court, which Is again In session.
Mrs. Read, with her children, will go south
before she returns to Fort Meade, where
she Intends visiting her parents. Senator
and Mrs. Money of Mississippi.
Saturday afternoon, March 19, Mrs.
Cheever gave a very delightful tea, to
which the entire garrison was Invited.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. Lott also en
tertained with an informal tea.
Monday evening, March 20, Captain
James A. Cole left for Fort Niobrara, as
a member of a court-martial meeting there,
Tuesday afternoon, March 21, the Ladles
Card club met with Mrs. Btddle, wife of
Lieutenant D. H. Middle. The prizes were
won by Miss Folger and Miss Helen
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Tuesday evening, March 21, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Turner gave a dinner. The guests
were: Major and Mrs. Hunter, Mrs.
Hunter, sr., Captain and Mrs. Sands and
Mrs. Traver.
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Fort Riley.
FORT RILET. Kan., March 25. (Special.)
The departure of the members of the
Eighth cavalry and their families and the
advent of the Lenten season combined to
render this a quiet week in society. The
regular officers' hop was held on Friday
evening. On Saturday Brigadier General
I.e, Colonel and Mrs. Godfrey, Captain
Roudies and Mrs. Mclaughlin' were enter
tained at dinner by Major and Mrs. W. H.
Coffin, who also gave a small card party
on Tuesday In honor of Miss Krwin. The
Duplicate Whist club was entertained on
Tuesday evening at the quarters of Captain
and Mts. McNeil and will meet next week
with Captain and Mrs. Cameron.
Miss Erwln. daughter of Major James
B. Erwin, Ninth cavalry, has returned to
her home at Fort Leavenworth.
Mrs. Odell. wife of First Lieutenant A. 8.
Odell, Eleventh cavalry, and their daugh
ter, who have been in New York since
the Eleventh cavalry squadron came to
this post, arrived here Monday. Lieuten
ant Odell went east to meet them.
A complete change In the personnel of
the field officers of the cavalry garrison
will result from the promotions and re
tirements which will follow the retirement
on April 8 of Brigadier General Francis
Moore. Lieutenant Colonel William Stan
ton, Eleventh cavalry, now commanding
the cavalry subpost, whose promotion to
the rank of colonel has nlrendy p- --.
no n need, will be assigned to the Sixth
cavalry and stationed at Fort Meade,
a P. Major Levi P. Hunt, 1 nil
cavalry, and Major Charles A. Varnum.
Ninth cavalry, will both be made lieu
tenant colonel, but their exact assign
ments are as yet unknown because of the
absorption of Lieutenant Colonel Parker
and Major Wilder of the cavaliw arm. who
have been relieved from duty In the mili
tary secretary's department, which ren
ders all assignments uncertain for the
present.
Second Lieutenant C. E. Hathaway,
Ninth cavalry, has been relieved from
further duty with Troop A and assigned
to Troop V.
The construction of a fine new hospital
at Fort Riley , has been authorized and
the quartermaster will at once advertise
for bids for building the ceutral part of
the structure, which will be put up this
year, the remainder to be completed later.
Work will begin within the next two
months. When completed It will be one
of the largest and best equipped army hos
pitals In the country. It will be built
of stone and located In front of the old
building, to which It will be connected and
the old on. will be used as quarters for
th. attendant, snd for such other purposes
as It may be 'suitable.
A boafd &t olboers, consisting of Major
C. A. Varnum, Captain O. W. Read and
Captain Lanning Parsons, all of the Ninth
cavalry, has been appointed by the com
manding officer of the subpost to conduct
the examination in drill regulations of the
second-year class of cavalry.
Civil engineers are engaged this week in
surveying the site for the proposed power
dam across the Republican river near the
post athletic park.
The War department has Issued orders
transferring Post Commissary Sergeant
Franklin Rose from Fort Thomas, Ken
tucky, to Fort Riley, for duty In connection
with tha training school for bakers. Rose
is wen Known here. For rour years he was
the champion rifle marksman In the army.
During the Galveston flood, by his bravery
and coolness, ho saved over sixty lives, for
which he holds a certificate of merit signed
by tho president of the United States.
Captain Elmer A. Dean, medical depart
ment, having been granted an extension of
his leave of absence, returned to Chicago
Tuesday.
The course of Instruction in calisthenics
snd gymnastics, which has been In charge
of Captain George IL Cameron, Fourth
cavalry, during the winter, will terminate
Thursday evening, March 30, with an ex
hibition at the gymnasium, designed to
show the results accomplished and to ex
emplify the average training rather than
the work of specialists. Troops A and C,
Ninth cavalry, will show calisthenics,
marching and in place; Troops U and D,
Ninth cavalry, will give a drill with Indian
clubs and bar bellx; Troops A and C,
Eleventh cavalry, will perform upon the
side and long horse, and Troops B and D,
Eleventh cavalry, upon the parallel bars.
To enliven the exhibition there will also be
several contests, consisting of a thirty
yards' dash, potato race and military tug-of-war.
The course of Instruction hns been
carried on in the new gymnasium and hns
been very successful, reflecting great credit
upon the Instructors, Second Lieutenants E.
P. Laurson, Eleventh cavalry, and 8. W.
Wlnfree, Ninth cavalry, both men being
finished gymnasts.
Members of the Twentieth battery, field
artillery, are planning to give an exhibition
of rough riding about April 1. They have
been practicing in the riding hall evenings
and some expert horsemanship has been de
veloped. Captain Ralph S. Granger, artillery corps,
recently promoted and assigned to the
coast artillery, left for Fort Mansfield,
Rhode Island, today, where he will be sta
tioned. Mrs. Granger accompanied him.
No progress has been made this week In
the Early court-martial trial, an adjourn
ment having been taken while awaiting the
receipt of certain depositions being taken
at Fort Walla Walla and elsewhere, In be
half of both the prosecution and the de
fense. It Is probable that the court will
not reassemble before the end of the month.
Miss Surah Doebler. the evangelistic
deaconess of Kinna City, who has been
attending the annual conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church In Junction
City, delivered an address at the post
Young Men's Christian association rooms
last Sunday evening on the subject, "What
Think Ye of Christ T" A large number of
soldiers were present and much Interest
was manifested.
Inspector General and Mrs. George H.
Burton are here from Washington, visiting
their son-in-law and daughter, Lieutenant
and Mrs. G. M. Lee.
Arnold avenue la being macadamised In
front of Carr hall. The work Is being
done by day labor, under the direction of
the quartermaster.
The marriage of Second Lieutenant W.
A. McCain, Eighth cavalry, and Miss Mary
Louise Karle, was solemnized St the poet
last Friday, Rev. Dr. Harshaw of Junction
Cltv officiating. Lieutenant McCain left
with bis regiment the same day. Mrs. Mo
Cain wllL rvmaln here for some time, tho
?ruest of Captain snd Mrs. Dean, and will
oln her husiiand in the Philippine islands
next summer.
The large amount of road building to be
done on the military reservation required
the purchase of modern machinery In order
to d the work economically, and this week
th. quartermaster twcelved a new sight-
ton steam road roller, a rock crusher with
a capacity of 100 yards per day, and a road
scarifier, to be used in tearing up wornout
macadam roads. A campaign of road im
provement will be begun at once.
Mrs. Churchill, wife of Second Lieu
tenant Marlborough Churchill, field artil
lery, has Joined the lieutenant here. She
remained in the east visiting with friends
when he came to the post lust January.
Corporals I.ockwool of Troop K and
Myers of Troop I, Eighth cavalry, were
unable to accompany their squadron to
the Presidio, both being sick in the hos
pital. Corporal J. H. Osborne, Nineteenth bat
tery, field artillery, has gone to Nashville,
Tenn., having received telegraphic Infor
mation that Ills mother is dangerously sick
there.
When the third squadron of the Eighth
cavalry left for the Philippine iHlands on
Friday of last week, they were accom
panied to the railroad station by an escort
of honor consisting of the entire cavalry
command, dismounted, in uniform, armed
with the saber, headed by the . Ninth
cavalry band. The Eighth cavalry came
to Fort Riley In March, 1902, fresh from
service in Cuba, and during their tour of
duty here the members made many warm
and lasting friendships. As the train which
bore them away pulled out of the station,
the band meanwhile playing "Auld Lang
Syne," misty eyes could not be hidden by
the cheerful smiles and lusty cheers which
followed the departing squadron.
Members of the two troops of the Ninth
cavalry who went to Washington to par
ticipate In the Inaugural oeremonlea
brought home glowing accounts of their en
tertainment while In the capital elty.
Among other things, they were tendered a
reception and banquet at the Second Bap
tist church, at which 2,000 persons of their
race were present, and which grew Into an
ovation for the dusky soldiers.
Second Lieutenant J. B. Dlllard, field ar
tillery, was confined to his quarters by
sickness several days this week.
Brigadier General Fltzhugh Lee, accom
panied by his daughter, Mrs. Rush S. Wells
of Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Miss Cor
nelia B. Knox of Washington. D. C, spent
a few days at Fort Riley this week, visit
ing the general's son, First Lieutenant
George M. Lee, Seventh cavalry, and fam
ily. A division has been made of the bakery
fund savings accumulated since the first
of the year, the organizations receiving
from $15 to fr0 each.
The official apportionment among the
various organizations serving at this post,
of the ground comprising the post gardens,
is being made. The work of surveying
the parcels of ground to be allotted to
each organization waa begun on Thursday
bv the post engineer officer. Captain George
II. Cameron, Fourth cavalry. The boun
daries of each lot will be Indicated by
permanent stone markers.
Private Theodore Baker, Troop A, Elev
enth cavalry, has been relieved from spe
cial duty In the post bakery.
Private Frederick M. Allen, Troon P,
Eleventh cavalry, has been detailed on
sneclal duty as telephone operator, snd
Private Leonard M. Sebree. Sixth battery,
field e-tillery, on special duty in the sig
nal office.
Privates) Henry Phillips and John A.
I-agsart, Twentieth battery, field artillery,
have been promoted to be corporals.
Fort Des Molaea.
FORT PES MOINES. Ia.. March .
(Special.) Colonel Thomas returned to the
post snd resumed command on Sunday,
after an absence of ten days spent in Chi
cago and St. Paul.
oergeiint James M. Harrlgan of the signal
corps rejoined on Saturday from a few
days' leave spent In Chicago with his
mother.
Major George D. Deshon, surgeon, left
on Monday morning for Fort Niobrara to
act as a member of the court-martial con
vened to try Csiotaln Klikri.an of the
Twenty-fifth Infantry.
Lieutenant W. 1. Smith was relieved
from duty as squHdroir quartermaster of
the Second squadron on Sunday, his detail
for two jeurs having expired, and Lieu
tenant John A. Pearson was appointed in
his place. Lieutenant Smith goes to Troop
F, to which Lieutenant Pearson was at
tached. Commissary Claeren of the Eleventh
cavalry entertained the men of the garri
son with his phonograph last Saturday
evening. He has a collection of more than
10ft records.
Lieutenant Stephen C. Reynolds spent a
four days' leave visiting friends In St.
Louis during the week.
First Lieutenant James M. Little, bat
talion adjutant of the Thirtieth infantry,
arrived nt the post on Sunday, having
Journeyed overland from Fort Crpok to
make arrangements for the march of his
battalion for target practice on the range
here the early part of next month. He
left on Tuesday morning again going over
land by another route.
Captain and Mrs. Jones left on Thursday
evening for a visit with the letter's par
ents In the City of Mexico. Lleutenunt
Rockwell has taken over the duties of
commissary and exchange officer during
the absence of Captain Jones.
Lieutenant George Orunert Intends to
take advantage of a twenty days' leave on
Saturday, and Lieutenant Jullen E. Gaujot,
squadron adjutant of the Second squadron,
will command Troop K during his absence.
Colonel and Mm. Thomas entertained the
officers and ladles of the garrison at a
hop In the post hall on Wednesday evening.
About 100 members of the Southwestern
Tows Press Association visited the post on
Thursday afternoon. Governor Cummins,
Adjutant General Thrift and several other
officers of the Iowa National Guard also
srrlved and were the guests of Colonel
Thomas, who honored his distinguished
visitors with a review on the east drill
ground.
Sergeant Frederick A. Seed of the hos
pital corps left for Hot Springs, Ark., on
Thursday sfternoon In charge of Private
Warnock of Troop K, who la sent for
treatment at the military hospital at that
place.
Some of the electric lighting fixtures are
being Installed In the post exchange, filling
a long felt want, as It has been impractic
able to use this fine hulhllng after sundown.
MEDICS HAVE INITIATION
Candidates Do Some Qoeer Stunts
for the Amusement ot
Onlookers,
A Joint Initiation of candidates Into the
Phi Rho Sigma fraternity was held last
evening by Eta and Iota chapters of the
fraternity from the Omaha and Creighton
medical colleges, respectively. A great deal
of amusement was furnished passersby on
the sidewalks by the strange antics which
the candidates were put through. Some
of them sang songs, others tried to work
the old gold brlok game upon Innocent peo
ple and one of them was so successful
that had he not been good enough to re
turn the money and confess to the duped
one after the game had been played he
would have been arrested. '
After the Initiation had been completed
the active members of the fraternity and
a large number of the alumni gathered In
the banquet hall at the Millard hotel, where
the fifth annual banquet was held.
W. II. Anderson scted in the capacity
of toastmaster and proved to be quite
witty. Dr. E. C. Henry responded to the
toast "Opportunities In Medicine;" Dr. A.
C. Stokes, "A Bachelor In Medicine:" Dr.
F. E. Coulter, "The Qood of the Order,"
while Dr. B. L. Davis answered to the toast
"After Taklns"
The following are the names of tjk In
itiates last evening; L. M. Miller. J. J.
Hompes, C. L. Emmons, George Stolley,
H. D. Vurchard, K. E. Thompson, J. E.
Simpson, J. 3. Prendergast, H. A. Johnson,
C. H. Newell, J. F. Quinn and J. W, Mee
han. The following doctors were admitted Into
honorary membership: Bulger, Rich, Bomers
and P.amsey.
Catch Forger In Missouri.
CASPER, Wyo., March 25. (Special.)
Sheriff Webb has returned from Jopltn,
Mo., with William Wardlow, who Is wanted
here and at Buffalo on the charge of
forgery.
Bee Want Ads Do the Business.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Bradsteet's Commercial agency has mud.
Inquiry of the building inspector's office
for some figures concerning the building
boom which Omaha Ih enjoying at th.
present time.
Former Police Judge Gordon has filed a
claim against the city for damages for
injuries received by his wife by being
thrown from a buggy while driving oi
Fortieth street.
The North Sixteenth Street Improvement
club Is rapidly Increasing Its membership
and the members are greatly encouraged
by the good already accomplished for that
section of the city. .
A demented woman who gave the nam.
of Lletle Trlunese was taken from a room
at 1308 Capitol avenue Friday night by
Officer O'Connor. A charge of insanity has
been filed sgalnst her.
The Festival chorus, which was to meet
at the First Methodist cburoh at 4 p. m.
Sunday has postponed the meeting for the
Sabbath. The chorus will meet as usual at
the city hall on Monday evening.
The Omaha Philosophical society will
meet at 1U usual place of meeting, north
west corner of Seventeenth and Douglas
streets, Sunday, March 26, at 2:30 o'clock
p. m. The subject will be 'Japan," by Hon.
Frank Heller. Admittance free.
A number of reckless lads threw eggs
at a Park line street car last evening about
8:30 o'clock, breaking a number of win
dows and discoloring the plush on the
seats. The police have been furnished with,
the names of some of the offenders and
expect to get all of them. .
Fourteen young men were arrested Isst
evening In the cigar store and barber
shop of G. A. Lang, located at 1506 How
ard street. They were charged with being
Inmates of a gambling house., O. A, Lang,
the proprietor of the house, was charged
with keeping, a gambling house.
Postofflce Inspector Sinclair Is of tha
opinion Uie recent robberies of the post
offices at Deweesee and Hildteth are the
work of professionals, but does not think
they are members of the organised gajig
which has been operating of late in sur
rounding states.
C. M. Cotterman, director of posts for
the Philippines, Was an Omaha visitor
Saturday, enroute from his old home at
Albion, Neb., for San Francisoo, from
wher. he will sail April 1 for the Philip
pines to resume his duties after a three
months' vacation visit In the United States.
In the Bemls case yesterday the plain
tiff waa on the stand and datalled not
only the events of the night he received,
his injuries, but most of bis personal his
tory froiii the time he came on earth lo
the present. He testified that he was pro
ceeding home on (hut. night by the rout,
usually taken by him,
Tony Vanous, conductor of the patrol
wagon, was thrown from the rear steps of
the wagon while coming' in with a loud
of prisoners and ha1 tits right thumb
broken. Besides breaking bis thumk h.
was taa.y tiruisea snout the shoulders
He was attended by f olic, buxgeoa
nedy. ,.