davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03

Ben Sieve:s, a new arrival from Des
Moines, reported to the police yesterday
afternoon that he had been swndled out OF
81, all the money he had, by a couple ot
men in lower street saloon. The young
man said that he came here to look for worl;
and stepped into a barroom to make some
inquiries. While there he formed the ac-
qualntance of a man who claimed to lie a
boss in one of the packing houses. This pre-.
tended boss agreed TO give Sievers a job and
find boarding place for him provided he
was properly compensated. Sievers told the
man that all he had was 81 and he willingly
parted with this in order to get into the good
graces of the supposed packing house boss
After taking the young mans money the
! swindler left the saloon agreeing to return
shortly and conduct him to boarding house
OF course the swindler never returned, and
as Sievers was stranded he applied to the
police for lodging and a supper. From the
description of the swindler given by Severs
| the police cannot place the man but he will
be hunted up and arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
South Omaha News /.
1isfn n ig Si 81 81 g i g

1t has been proposed by the mayor to take
steps to annul the franchise granted some
time ago to the South Omaha Gas company
which was later on transferred to the Omaha
Gas company. This proposed action is to be
taken on account of a breach of contract on
the part of the gas company. The first step
in this matter was taken when the mayor
called upon the city attorney for an opinion
as to the city's rights In the premises. Ac-
cording to the opinion of the attorney the
gas company has violated its contract with
the city by opening more than 600 feet of a
street at one time. In the franchise granted
1t was particularly specified that the com
pany was not to tear up more than two
blocks Of pavement or streets, and yet when
work commenced last fall a trench four
blocks long on N street was dug before any
attempt was made to place the pipes in the
bottom.
The mayor Is now engaged in preparing
a communication which Will be presented to
the council at it's meeting next Monday
night In this the mayor will suggest that
the city attorney be instructed to at once
proceed with the necessary legal steps to
annul the franchise and charter of the gas
company. When this has been accomplished
the city can proceed to fill the trenches on
street and then recover the cost from the
gas company's bondsmen
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03

GRAFTON Of the wide road 10 this end. That
pa 'ience Is now exhausted
Eighth-Ncry fOW Cub1ns. and fewer stll
people In this country, desire annexation,
but Independence Is clariy due to Cuban
vrl-r and sacrifice
Nnth-it Is OF supreme Importance to our
future defense that Cuba should be In the
possession Of n friendly power This Spain
has never been and probably can never be.
renth-The friendship OF the republic OF
Cuba H. worth vastly moro to us than That
OF Spain for reasons OF business and de-
fense II IS our duty and sclf-lntcrest 10
recognize the belllgercnCy and logically FOL
lowing this the independence Of tn" rcpu5-
lie, and to conclude with defensive and
offensive alliance. II this IS not comp1ti-
bic with n continued friendship Nth Spain.
80 much the verse for Spain II spain at
tacss us we can take care OF our own.
Out OF the experience OF our work and
from the study of over twenty years, ih's
league asserts that these ten propdsiiiors
are true and that their Hight undcrSil lnoing
leads TO the only SOLUTION Df the ErohlCm.
And now Mir. President In behalf OF
those NC represent. re thank you for this
opportunity 20 p cs NJ their views. We hope
for such action on your part as VIII bring
q correct solution. We desire TO state that
this league and our sympathizers have en-
Heed for tho war" until such tine as the
re0ublc Of Cuba shall become a certainty.
The president said he would give the
matter consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
-
Three Sent to Jail.

Thirty days each on bread and water was
the sentence handed to Dick OBrien and
Fred Falk yesterday afternoon by Judge
Christmann. The men are strangers in the
city, having arrived "Wednesday night from
Sioux City, Along toward morning the pail
entered Jim's restaurant on n street and
started in to have a little fun with John
Wood, the colcred porter. Dishes and chairs
were thrown at Wood until his head was a
mass of bruises. When Wood showed his
wounds to the judge there was no RESTITUTION
on the Fart Of the court and he pronounced
sentence at once.
Lulu Mitchell. colored courtesan, was be-
fore his honor for being drunk and asleep on
the sidewalk. The arrestng officer testified
that Lulu was SO drunk that she could not
make her way home and laid down on the
sidewalk TO sleep. When the officer tried to
take her to the police station he found that
the woman's clothing had been frozen fast
to the walk and she had to be thawed loose
before she could be tlken in out of the cold.
The woman was fined $40 and COSTS and
being without funds WIS taken to the county
iai1
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
OUTLINE OF THE MESSAGE
Advances View Of What Mckinley Will
Say to Congress.
IS DEVOTED TO ONLY A FEW SUBJECTS
Foreign Relations and the Currency
the Principal Topics-Routinc
Review of Departmental
Affairs Omitted.

WASHINGTON Dec. 2.-The message of
President Mckinley will be devoted practi-
cally to the subjects of our foreign relations
and the currency problem. 1t will be unique
in one respect in that II ignores the great
bulk OF matters usually constituting the de-
partmental portions of presidential annual
messages. There is scarcely a reference to
the subject matter of the annual reports OF
the cabinet, the presidents purpose being to
call attention only to the more important
affairs of the government For this reason
the postal savings project of the postmaster
general is not discussed in the message
While the details of the currency portion
are not definitely known, 1t can be author
itatively stated that it is in the main an in
corporation of the views submitted by Sec
rctary Gage, though as to details the presi-
dent leaves himself freedom of action by not
taking any position with reference to several
featupes of the secretary's plan, while en-
dorsing it's main object.
A strong presentation of the Hawaiian
question Is made and congress is urged to
take immediate action by ratification OF the
treaty of annexation. This part of the
message strongly depicts the necessity for
making the island part of the domains of the
United States and reviews advantages that
would accure to the country by its pos
session.
AS to Cuba the message calls attention to
the recent trend Of affairs on the island, re-
fers to the scheme of autonomy just offered
by Spain, and after reciting other develop
ments in the situation, reaches the conclusion
that existing circumstances do not warrant
Interference in the affairs of the island.
Considerable attention Is paid to the ques-
tion of reciprocity negotiations with various
countries in Europe Special Commissioner
Kasson has been working on this subject for
some time, and the message deals with some
of The developments OF negotiations already
had and expresses the hope Of the adminstra-
ton to secure satisfactory results in the
future. The policy of the administration on
this subject is outlined, and citing French
champagnes as an illustration. the point is
made that If special concessions are given
any foreign products the United States must
be given equal treatment by reciprocal con-
CesSicna
The Alaskan problem is discussed at some
length and plea is made for congressional
legislation including the extensions of the
operation of the public land laws and the
granting of rights of way for roads by which
all parts of the country may be made more
accessible.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
Trouble Over tbr Grade.

There seems to be some discomfort with
regard to the action of the council in in
structing the city attorney to draft an or
dinance creating a grading district on Twen-
ty-siXth street from f to G street. 1t is
set up in the first place that such small dis
tricts should not be created and it is fur
ther asserted that the council is showing
parthllity in the matter. When the grading
district on this street from A to L was
created this fall the residents from + to G
street had an opportunity of coming into
the district, but the offer was not accepted.
Now that the work of grading this street
is almost completed the contractor finds that
he needs more dirt and he has agreed to
grade this one block for $4S. This amount
the residents are willing to pay providing the
city authorities are willing Later on a
grading district will be established on this
street from the present limits south and in
case the property owners in this one block
are permitted to grade by themselves they
will escape their just portion of the grading
tax. There is possibility that the ordinance
may be voted down when it comes up for
final passage.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03

Sugar from The Netherlands to Come
Under the Rule.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The secretary of
the treasury today decided that the Neither
auds government pays bounty on all re-
fined and raw sugar products from that coun-
try and hence, under the new tariff act, all
sugars from the Netherlands entering the
United States is subject to discriminating
duty equal to the export bounty Oaid. The
exact rate Of this countervailing duty has
not yet been definitely settled, but 1t is said
it will approximate As cents per 100 pounds
on raw, and a slight advance on these figures
on refined.
1t is known that the secretary has come
to tho conclusion that the Belgian govern
ment pays an export bounty on sugar and a
decree to this effect may be expected in a
short time.
The additional duties will aCply from Sep
tember % last the date of the circular IN
structing collectors to suspend liquidation of
these sugar entries pending final determna-
tion of the question.
The amount of raw sugar imported from
the Netherlands during the last year was
over SS,000,0 900 pounds, of which 25,500 900
pounds was not above No. 10, Dutch stand
ard, and 62,7OO,0OO pounds above that num-
ber.
The sugar exports from Belgium duriQg the
last year aggregated over 123, 600 900 pounds,
of which nearly 121 ,000, 900 pounds was below
No. 16
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
A NOTED PHYSICIAN HERE
DR.. Franklin OF Philadelphia pleased
with Omaha nnd Western
Enterprise.
MAN CAN LIVE TWICE his PRESENT
AGE.
Natural Curative Methods and EIcc-
tro- o-MnRnctism to Replace the
Present Injurious system
of Drugging.

The organism Of man is keyed to run a
century or more. BY obedience to physical
law and avoidance of the present system
OF drugging for disease man can live n
hundred to hundred and twenty years
ana lose none OF his faculties
or interest In life In fact his old age would
be the most satisfactory part OF his exist
ance. Sickness and pain would not be a
necessary cause of death, but the end would
come Ike the dropping OF ripened fruit
from the tree"
These remarkable statements were made
by the medical director of the Dr. Franklin
CO., of Philadelphia, Chicago and other cities
whose influence in reforming present unsat-
isfactory methods of curing disease is being
felt in these places, Offices have been se-
cured in the n. Y. Life building to be con-
Quoted by skilled and educated physicians.
VINO VIII practice the same methods In
this city.
81 am impressed with the beauty and pros
poets of your city and the Intelligence Of
your people continued the venerable doc
tor, "and am sure they will readily appre-
clats the good things we have to offer. Our
physicians are among the most skilled
and progressive to be found. They are mon
OF candor, and inneXible honor, painstakiug
and alive to the best interests of whom they
serve
Our methods are to seek out and remove
the cause of disease by the most harmless
and efficient means and to entirely discard
poisonous and Injurious drugs and unnec-
essary surgical procedures.
"ln this connection allow me to say we
nave produced many remarkable cures by
the most simple and harmless means as
can be shown by abundant evidence at our
offices, in cases resisting all other methods
OF treatment and pronounced hopeless.
I'VE are sure our methods will be appre-
c'ated and largely patronzed in this city
as in other places as soon as their efficiency
becomes known We have many happy sur
prises awaiting that large clnss of sufferers
from Nervous, Rheumatic and Debilitated
conditions, disorders of digestion and nutri-
tion Female Aftlictlon, Weakly Stunted or
Imperfect Children and all obstinate cases
generally
"Our offices are open and consultation with
our physicians free to all your people to
whom We are pleased to extend our cordial
invitation and welCome-420 n. Y. Life build
ing.
These able and progressive physicians will
doubtless receive that degree of considera-
tion and patronage merited by advanced
research in medical science and devotion to
the cause of humanity in alleviatlng the ills
that flesh is heir to.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
PRESIDENT COMPLETES MESSAGE
Vow Giving His Time to Receiving
Callers,

Callers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-President McKin-
ley has completed his message, and today
listened to appeals for office from a number
of senators and representatives in behalf of
constituents anxious that their nominations
shall be sent to congress soon afton 1t con-
venes.
Charles Page Bryan of Illinois, who has re-
c0ntly been appointed minister to China
called and thanked the president for his ap-
pointment He will remain to get instruc-
tion3 at the State department, and expects to
leave for China in about two weeks.
Representative Pierce of Illinois introduced
George A. Lawrence of Galesburg, who is 3
canddat to succeed William r. Morrison on
the Interstate Commerce commission.
The probable departure of the president
caused quite a rush of people to the white
house during the afternoon. Several men,
bers of the cabinet, including Secretaries
Long, Alger ana Bliss, had interviews with
President Mckinley and Assistant Secretary
Day was with the president during the after
noon.
Senator Kyle and Mr.. Kittridge, member
of the republican national committee from
South Dakota, were among the callers, and
ex-Secretary of War Lamont saw the presi-
dent for short time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
CONSUL CLARK ASKED TO RESIGN
His Statements Not satisfactory TO
Secretary Sherman.

H'N '''htmchtS Not SHttstnctOry to
secrctnry sherman.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Secretary Sher-
man has closed the case of Emil Clark, con-
sular agent at Puira, Peru, which attracted
much attention some months ago. by calling
for the resignation of Clark
On April % last Clark was ousted from
the quarters used below as the United
states consular Office and above as q resi-
denee. IL was stated at the time that the
consulate had been sacked the house plum
dered ana an indlgnity put upon this govern
ment through its representative. The State
department promptly called on Mr.. Clark for
particulars, which he said he would furnish.
The Peruvian minister. Senior Egugeren,
put different phase on the matter by sub
mitting statement that Clark was in ar
rears to considerable amount on rent for
the buildlng that only the lower portion was
USED TOT consular purposes, although he had
placed the United States coat Of arms on all
doors OF the house, thus using the American
emblem FER ignOble purposes. The courts had
given regular decree against Clark, 1t was
stated, directing him to vacate the premises
Tor non-payment of rent, and in pursuance OF
this decree he was elected.
Secretary Sherman waited until recently for
Mr.. Clark's statement, and as this was not
furnished after five months the secretary
directed our minister at Lima to call on
Clark for his resignation unless the proofs OF
the alleged sacking were In hand Mr.. Dudley
evidently had not received the proofs, for he
has notified the State department that he has
called en- Mr. Clark for his resignation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
ONLY Sending a small Cruiser.

BERLIN, Dec. at is announced that only
the small German cruiser, Geler, with a crew
Of 265 men, will be ordered to Port au Prince,
Hayt. in order to support the demands of
Germany for an indemnity to Herr Emil
Lueders fer his alleged false imprisonment by
the Haytan authorities. The Geier will only
demonstrate" If the pending negotiations
with the Hayt!an minister at Berlin should
fail.
Prince Bismarck, in the Hamburger Noch-
richten. commenting upon the alleged inten-
tion of the United States to interfere in
Hayti, says:
I'VE deem 1t political necessity to oppose
this American arrogance often and emphat-
ically, and certainly when directed against
Germany. OF course nobody in Germany
dreams of annexing Hayti, but we hope to
Induce the government to energetcally de-
mand the necessary satisfaction in the shape
of damages and to enforce this by proper
mcanE"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
SCHROEDER ALLOWED TO RESIGN
Rumored Action of the Pope in Uni
yersity scandal.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The purposes of
Rome concerning the case of Mgr.
Schroeder of the Catholic university have
been made known to the Catholic author
tiles In this country. 1t is understood that
the vatican neither will approve nor dis
approve the action of the board of directors
of the Catholic university, as it is felt that
such approval or disapproval would lead
to further irritation and scandal. II has
been deemed best to- close the whole con-
troversy as speedily as possible and without
formal orders from Rome, which would hui
initiate one side or the other. The main
desire. 1t is said has been to accomplish
results with the least possible outward agi-
tation.
To that end an understanding has been
reached that Mgr Schroeder will resign
within the present school year, and probably
at an early date. The resignation will be
accepted. Mgr. Schroeder gave assurances
to the university board that he would re-
sign If the pope permitted him to do so
and no further doubt exists as to this per-
mission being given.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
CHINA USING prpLE As A CLASSIC
students Are FnmiIInrIyInu Them
NclNcs with Mnainrn EI,III.nlInn-


NEW YORK, Dec. 2-The American Bible
society has received from It's correspondent
in Shanghai an account OF the recent eN-
aminatlons for the masters degree among
students. The imperial edlct directed that
the questions to be asked and answered
should relate to matters Of Importance at the
present time. The following surprising ques-
ton was received by 10000 students in one
Of the examination halls: what do you
know OF the repeopling of the earth by Noah
and his FAMILY after the hood?"
Tho Pekln Examination board, which
framed this question, had been reading the
Old Testament, which is now recommended
as text book, aud for which there is an
increased demand, The statesmen of China,
its scholars aud its students, are said to be
studying the bible because 1t Is the classic
Of Chrlstau countries. They have become
acquainted with western religion, western
science, western political economy, western
philosophy, and they read the bible among
the other books current in western countries,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
-
Resist british Advance.

S1MLA, Dec. 2.-Ohicial dispatches from
the front say that the Kurran column Of
the British punative force has met with
fierce resistance on its march into the Cham
kamni country. The fighting has been heavy
Lieutenant Battye was killed, Lieutenant
Villiers Stuart was severely wounded, anG
Lieutenant Pennington slightly wounded
Two Sepoys were killed and fourteen
wounded. The Kurran column has burned
thirty villages of the trb=sme
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03

CHICAGO. Dec. AT the adjourned an
nual meeting of the Woman's Temperance
Publishing association the following di-
lard Matilda b. Carse, Helen NJ Barker,
Hannah ]. Bailey, Clara c. Hoffman, Eliza
Gage Cutter, Marion Durham. Louise
Rounds Lovela HaEans, Lucie b. Tying,
Evelyn Graham. Mrs. Carson was re-
elected president; Mrs. Barker, secretary
Miss Helen Hood. assistant secretary. Mrs.
Caroline f. Grow was reelected business
manager; Mrs. Susanna M ID. Fry. manag-
ing editor Mrs. Clara C. Chaplin, associate
editor; Miss Margaret Wintringer, editor
of the Young Crusader.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
Pertaining 10 Postomccs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Especial Tele-
gnam.)-The following fourth-class post
masters were appointed today:
Nobraska-Pilger, Stanton county, Irwin d,
Jefferies. vice D. MathesOn, removed; Wau-
sau, Krox county, Robert Lynn, vice L. e,
Kesler, removed.
Icwa-Straban, Mills county, Leroy Dixon
The assistant postmaster general has COM
menced opening bids for star routes which
expire at this time OF the year. There are
at present about 100000 bids and those COM
ing from Nebraska will not be reached fol-
Some days.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03

Hunting in Section Where Recent
Fight Occurred.

CRAIG, Colo, Nov. 3O.-vla Rifle, Colo
Dec. 2.-E. B. Thompson, who lives in the
western part of Routt county near the scene
of the recent fight between Utes and game
wardens, arrived in town and give the start.
ling information that the Indians were again
invading that section.
Mr.. Thompson says that although he has
not seen any OF them he he's herd the
shooting, and on Douglass mountain he has
seen the Moccasin tracks and tracks of the
ponies. The mail carrier, whose route lies
between Maybell and Lily park, reports hay
ing seen four Indilns, who were some dis
tance from the road. Residents of Brown S
park also report having seen several Indians
and say that they are evidently killing game,
as they heard great deal OF shooting
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
Report on Arnnsas Pass Hnrbor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. General Wilson,
chief of engineers, has received the report of
the board of engineers appointed to make an
examination of the work accomplished at
Aransas Pass, Tex, by the Ararsas Pass
Harbor company. The board was to make an
appraisement of the value of this work as a
basis for the purchase of the works by the
government and it's completion. The under
taking was to obtain twenty feet of water,
and up to this time little more than eight
feet has been obtained
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 2.-Cspecial
elegram.)-Eliakam Stoddard, a pioneer
resident of Linn county, died this morning of
pneumonia at the age of 6S years.
WEST POINT. Neb., Dec. 2.-(Speclal)-
Mrs, joachim Geu died suddenly Friday
light Of heart failure. The funeral took
place Monday.
SIOUX CITY. Ia, Dec. 2.-Judge e. C.
Whiting, ex-state senator and one of the
pioneers of the Hawkeye state, is dead. at
the age of 76. In 1885 he ran for governor
on the democratic ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-03
iNebrnsI.nns AT the CppitnI.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Especial Tele-
gram.)-N. X. Griggs and daughter of Lin
coin are at the National.
A. e. Harvey of Lincoln Is in the city in
attendance upon meetings of the Interstate
Commerce commission, with relation to ex-
tension Of time being granted railroad com
Ianies in which to equip cars and engines
with air brakes and automatic couplers.
]. II. Mcconnell will appear before the
Interstate Commerce commission tomorrow
in relation to Union Pacific and Black Hills
and Kearrey lines.