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Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
l20 MILES AN HOUR.
Locomotives Arranged With n Multi
pie Gear.


Some day we may look for locomotive en-
gne with the piston rods connected with a
pnion made fast to the shaft of the driving
wheels. BY this device the sane travel of
the piston rod that we have in our present
locomotives will turn the driving wheels over
stead OF sixty miles per hour.
Then 1t wifi be necessary to provide
sharp front to the train to avoid the heavy
air pressure, and to devise some practical
safety rails to Insure the train sticking to
them. These things are coming. Mark the
prediction. w't
AS the world moves faster, those who
would stay with, II and enjoy the yearly i'm
provements must preserve and conserve their
health. Coffee;is one of the mcst cunning
destroyers of nervous activity extant. Its
effects show in great variety of ways and
when one finds that little troubles with the
body are cropping up too frequently to be
pleasant it will be a clever stroke of COM
mon sense to drop off the drug for a month
and see II you haven't put your finger on the
real villain.
1t is an easy task to leave of coffee when
Postum Food Coffee, thoroughly boiled. Is
served. But Postum is not palatable unless
1t has been boiled full 10 minutes after boil
ing commences. Many people fail to get a
desirable cup from Postum simply and solely
because they leave /: on the stove l5 min
utes and consider because it looks black and
rich that Il is done.
Not so. The delicious favor and food
value b not extracted until 1t has sharply
boiled at least Is minutes after boiling COM
mences. 1t Is a powerful builder OF brain
and nerve centarR.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08

Consul General Lee Answers News
paper Mans Query.

Consul General Lee Answers news.
paper Mans Query.
HAVANA, March 7.-General FitZhugh
Lee, consul general of the United States,
was questioned today regarding Spain's de-
mand for his recall and said: II shall con-
tinue to do my duty. which is to guard
American interests"
"Fitzhugh Lee. my son, came to visit me
during the short vacation granted him by
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad. He was
here before has many friends and will re-
turn to the United States when his vacation
is over, next week. Mrs. Lee Is not i'll, nor
Is she nervous / have not written her any
thing to alarm her. have had no need
to do So"
AS previously cabled. the coast survey
steamer Bache, on its return from Key
West, will take the Ferns place here near
the wreck of the Maine, as quarters for the
officers. The Fern is to go north to take
on board supplies for the reconcentudoes,
taking these supplies direct to Matanzas and
Sagua la Grande Technically, the Fern is
a war vessel, because 1t mounts one gun, a
six pounder, which Is used for saluting.
Only surmises can be made as to how long
the United States court of inquiry into the
loss of the Maine will remain here, but 1t
does not seem likely that the courts stay
here will be much longer protracted Its
members profess ignorance as to the time OF
their ueDaT .uTe IOT LHC OHlLeu SldltS
The court OF inquiry held its usual ses
sions today, examining Ensign Powellson and
the divers plans.
The Spanish divers work when they desire
to do so.
The wreckers advanced steadily today in
clearing away the debris. Many articles OF
personal value to the officers Of the Maine are
recovered from time to time.
On account of the attempted smuggling
from New York the customs officers give
careful examination OF all consignments OF
relief supplies. Except on the order of the
military authorities the distribution of qul-
nine has been prohibited for time 1t was
found that much quinine made its way into
the hands OF the insurgents.
No official information is accessible con-
cerning the deportation OF Taveral Amer
lean correspondents.
Several Americans were passengers on the
Ward line steamer Concoho today.
AS bearing on the state OF the public feel
ing here 1t Is worh noting that there were
thirty-two balls and more or less elaborate
parties in Havana last night.
The report OF the resignation OF United
States Consul Barker at Sagua la Grande is
not confirmed. Mr.. Barker, when last seen
in Havana, expressed himself as very much
dissatisfied because supplies had not been
sent to the reconsentrados IN his district.
Miss Clara Bartcn Is at Sagua la Grande
today,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
DECISION PLEASES RAILROADERS.
1t Lifts II burden from Their Shoulders
md CIcnrn the Atmnsnhere.

CHICAGO, March THE officials in this
city of the roads doing business in the state
of Nebraska were highly delighted over the
decision in the maximum freight rate case.
They had for the most part been confident
that the court would find in favor of the
railroads, and for the last six months have
been expressing that opinion At the same
time the actual rendering of the decision
was great relief to them, as in case the
law had been held to be valid the roads were
looking for similar legislation in other states
If the law had stood as to freight rates the
passenger men were looking for action cover
ing the. passenger fares, and all the roads
are greatly relieved that the danger of being
their rates, when none of them are making
any too much money, is out of the way
finally.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08

Work of Brace of Bad Men on the
SOUTH Side.

SOuthl Side.
The saloon Of Robert Krakropski, Twenty
sixth and Walnut streets, was robbed last
night by two men while the proprietor and
his friend stood against the wall with up
lifted arms. The robbers secured $50, and
escaped without leaving even a description
behind
The time chosen was 10 O'clock when
there was no one in the place except Krak-
ropski and another Pole. The men were
sitting by the stove talking and smoking
when stranger entered He wore formid-
able appearance, his face was covered to the
eyes with handkerchief and he was armed
with two revolvers. The men were ordered
to stand up, and when they were arranged
against the wall the second bandit who had
been watching outside, made his appearance
and went through pockets with one hand
while holding revolver ready In the other.
Only small change was secured and the
robber turned his attention to the Oar. From
the drawer he took the proceeds of the day,
amounting to $50. The robbers then left
and went south along the railroad tracks
which pass close to the saloon door. Previous
to their departure one of them took large
coal shovel from near the stove and thrust
1t through the handle of the door on the out
side, holding the occupants prisoners until
they were safely away. The central station
was notified and detectives were sent to the
location, but were tCO late to accomplish any
results.
The description obtained was not good. The
saloon keeper eaid the men were of the same
height, about five feet, eight inches.
The patrol wagon received hurry call last
night to Guelphs saloon, Forty-third and
Military avenue. II had been reported that
two burglars, who had entered several houses
in the neighborhood, had been surrounded in
the place by citizens. When the wagon ar
rived 1t was found that the suspects were
honest tradesmen who lived in the neighbor-
hood. The citizens said they had tracked
two men to the place who had been begging
at different doors in a presuming manner,
but 1t was supposed they must have made
their escape through a rear door.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
NEXT MOVE IN RATE MATTER.
Governor and Attorney General Com
suit In ReGnrd to Action.


LINCOLN, March 7.-(Special News Of
the decision in the maximum rate case
reached the state house shortly before noon
today, and while 1t was not unexpected
caused a tremor Of excitement This aft
ernoon Governor Holcomb had long con-
sultation with the attorney general. pre-
sumably on the future course to be pursued
In regard to rate legislation.
The governor Vas seen by The Bee shortly
after the attorney general had left the Of
fice and said: Il am disappointed that the
act of the legislature was not sustained.
1 had hoped that 1t would be, although ru-
mors OF an adverse decision have been COM
ing for several months and am not entirely
surprised at the news just received. l am
not prepared just now to say what l will
do In regard to the calling of an extra ses
sion OF the legislature, as desire first to
pead the full text of the decision and find
upon what grounds 1t has been rendered.
The morning papers will no doubt print
tho decision in full, so that we can all be
better informed l desire to take some time
in studying the situation before deciding
on the question of an extra session."
AT the office of the State Board of Trans
portation Secretaries Laws and Edgerton
were on duty. Mr.. Laws spent the after
noon comparing the rates specified in the
Newberry bill with the rates now in force.
He said that the board could give nothing
to the public until after the text Of the de-
cision was received. Mr.. Edgerton said he
was quite sure the court had found no fault
with the constitutionality of the act The
finding must have been that the rates were
too low for the period when the act was
passed, amounting to the taking of railroad
property without giving due compensation.
He believed that the conditions of business
which existed at the time the case went to
the courts no longer exist and that the rea-
sons given by the court would not apply to
the present, so that the act could yet be put
in force, the receipts and expenditures of
the roads having materially changed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
PRESIDENT HAS MANY CALLERS.
Lee Incident Supposed to He Re-
npOnsIble for several of Them.

spOnsible for Several of Them.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Not since the
disaster to the Maine has the president re-
ceved SO large a number OF early callers
OF prominence as this morning. Senatora
Allison and Hale were among the first to
errive and they weCe Immediately shown int
the cabinet room. They were soon Joined by
Secretary Long and Representatives Dingley.
Grosvenor aad Cannon The conference
lasted nearly or quite an hour and at it's
conclusion all left about the same time
1t was learned the intimation that Spain
was dissatisfied with General Lee and might
ask the president to recall him came to Tie
secretary OF state last Saturday through a
cablegram from Minister Woodford, ard that
In response TO the president's refusal to con-
slider GeneNi Lees recall the Madrid au-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-08
school Tencher is Killed.

RI COLUMBIA, NO., March IA report
comes from Harrisburg, Boone county. of
the killing Of James Ivie. school teacher.
by William H. Davis. principal OF the pub
lie schools They quarreled over a wonia n.
After the shooting Davis surrendered and
was released unden -. 900 bonds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
TO TAKE SAILORS BACK.
Admiral Cervera Says Spanish Fleet IL
Coming to Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, NH, Aug. 16.--AdmiraI
Cervera passed quiet day, his principal
occupation being long visit this after
noon to the navy yard and the hospital.
At the yard he completed the accounts
for paying off and Paymaster Diez will
remain here for some days to finish pay
ing the Spanish sailors. During his
stay here the Admiral has made az
rangements. as far as possible for the
transfer of the sailors to Spain. and in
an interview tonight he said that the
Spanish government would send fleet
OF boats direct to this port for the pur-
pose of conveying the men to their
mother country.
The Admiral began the day by break
fasting with Rev. FIR. O'Callahan. after
which he attended mass. He dined at
the hotel at1 o'clock, and the visit to
the navy yard occupied his time until
night. The Admiral with his suite will
leave tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
for Annapolis, taking the Fall River line
to New York.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
MACIAS GETS THE NEWS
Gen. Miles informs Him That Proto col
Has Been Signed.

Ponce, Island of Porto Rico, August IA.
-(Afternoon. Delayed in transmission
Yesterday Major General Miles communi-
Gated by cable to Captain General Maaias,
at San Juan, the fact that The protocol
had been signed, and today be received
from General Macias an acknowledgement
of the notification.
General Miles also sent forward Captain
Mickey with flag Of truce to bear the
intelligence to the Spanish commander at
Atbonito. He is personally unsettled
whether he will remain here during the
period of negotiations; but the four
columnsywill remain where they are until
the negotiations are complete and the
Spanish troops are withdrawn. The
volunteers are anxious to get homo, now
that the end has come, though orders
have been Issued to make the troops as
comfortable as possible during tho in
terim.
The troops on the transports that have
arrived are being disembarked, no orders
to the contrary having been received.
General Miles says Aibonito would have
been his Within four days had not the
protocol been signed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
PLAYED STAR sPANeLED BANNER.
spaniards Liked Tune But Didn't Know
What It Was.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
Santiago de Cuba, August 3.-The
Caino Espanol, or Spanish club in Santi-
ago, much frequented by the Spanish
officers, has for some time boosted a
graphophone,gw (which was source of joy
and delight to the club members before
the capitulat1on. Strangely enough,
through the long nights of the siege, their
fayorite piece of music which they were
in the habit of having repeated four of
FIVE times an evening was "The Star
Spangled Banner" which greatly
pleased their musical souls, although
they were entirely ignorant of Its origin
or significance.
AS fate would decree, on the morning
of July II, when the American flag was
hoisted over the governors palace, the
regimental band of the 9th cavalry
played, with the utmost gusto, this self
same air, whose full meaning then broke
upon the assembled Spanish officers with
unusual force and with no little discom-
future to their already ruffled feelings
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
LAwroN,s ADDRESS TO TROOPS.
Compliments Them on Their Bravery and
Endurance.

Santiago de Cuba, August 15-11. 80
a. m.-The following in Gen. Lawton's
address to his staff, part of which will
shortly return home:
Headquarters second division, 9th
army corps, Santiago de Cuba, August
IA, 1898.
Being ordered to other duty, the I'M
dersigned, hereby relinquishes the com
mand Of the second division of the 9th
army corps, and in doing SO desires to
express to the officers and enlisted men of
his command his thanks for and appreci-
alton of the gallant and soldierly man
ner in which the duties and labors re.
CURED of them have been performed, the
character of which is almost unparalleled
in severity, danger and Importance.
"The second division, established q
little more than two months ago, pro-
ceeded almost Immediately to embark for
the expedition to Santiago Arriving
off that coast it was the first to disem-
bark and tho first American military
force to land on Cuban soil. Without
delay or waiting to secure ratlons, bag
gage or other necessaries and convenlen,
ees of any kind, the division proceeded
to Siboney, compelling the garrison there
to retire and capturing the town. Inc
division then resumed In advance OF the
army its progress towards Santiago,
laborine day and night amid trying con-
ditions, in marches, reconnaissance ana
scouting, and while covering tne az,
vance, fighting the decisive battle OF ~
Caney. Unique in the character OF l1s
defeuses and importance of its SITUATION,
El Caney was defended with stubborn
resistance permitting of no surrender
and was carried by "a charge such as is
made only by American soldiers killing,
wounding or capturing almost every
Spaniard.
Moving thence within an hour, with
out one man accounted for towards SAN
tiago and taking up Q position ON the
right of the army hastily entrenched, It
was engaged with the enemy on the I'd
of July. Extending to the right ana
covering the bay of Santiago and threat
ening the safety of the Spanish SHIPS,
they sought safety in fight to the sea.
"Fightsng by daylight and DIGGING
all night, the division pressed IorWafu
to the right under the lines and wlthln
$50 yards Of the enemy the right resting
on the bay of Santiago. The memorable
18th of July came and with 1t the sur
render OF the city and the Spanish army
and later the end OF the war with spain.
"When overtaken by the dreaded fever
your courage, cheerfulness and Iortltude
did not forsake you. When the history
Of the war for Cuban Independence is
written the second division will deserve
and receive full page on every impor-
tant occurrence that led up to its success
full termination. 1854
"To my staff I desire to acknowledge
a special obligation for most loyal ana no
faithful duties well performed under
circumstances and conditions TOO Trying
to be described.
ssH. W. Lawton,
"Major General U. S. v, Command
ing Second Division, Fifth Corps.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
STORM SWEPT EVERYTHING.
Much Loss of Life From Wind and Hail
Tornado.

Gary, S. D., August ia terrific
wind and hail storm running from north
east to southwest, struck Mortz Siding
about five miles west of here today.
Everything in the path of the storm was
swept away. Eight people lie dead here
and others are known to have been killed.
The dead are: ~. .
Joseph Hutchinson, farmer, and two
daughters and granddaughter.
Carl Jemlum, Blanohardville, W.
Albert Killion, Milwaukee.
Charles Ebal. farmer who was riding
with his wife and children when the
storm came up. Searching parties are
looking for the wife and children.
Thousands of dollars worth OF property
was destroyed and many cattle and sheep
were killed.
Knoxville, Tenn, August 15.-Addi-
tional details relative to the terrible cloud
burst In Hawkins county last Friday
morning were received here tonight. 1t is
now estimated that perhaps 30 persons be-
came victims of the down-pour. The dam
age to the corps is also believed to be
much heavier than was at first reported.
The report also has it that the cloud burst
visited Green county and killed from
fifteen to 20 people in that community.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
CRUSADE OF RETALIATION.
A North Berwick Deputy Sheriff swoops
Down On Biddeford Rum Shops.

Biddeford, August 15.-Deputy Sheriff
Parker of North Berwick, who does not
expect reappointment next year. came
to town today, and securing as an assist
ant o. F. Stackpole, an ex-deputy sheriff
who failed to get place on Sheriff
Thompson's staff. raided several places
in Biddeford. He cleaned out the plant
Of the Biddeford Bottling company on
Elm street, and the shops of Joseph P.
Dion, Kenison q Kerwin and Joseph
Palardis.
The confiscated goods filled twenty
wagons, which made an imposing pro-
cession as they wendell their way
through the principal streets and out to
Mr.. Stackpole's stable on Granite street.
AS crowd-drawer it was as attractive a
street parade as ever Barnum's circus
gave here.
Last week City Marshal Harmon made
a big seizure Of liquors consigned to a
bottling company of which Representa-
tive Fred N. O'Neil claimed to be mana
ger. O'Neil threatened to retaliate by
bringing somebody here to clean tout the
other fellows. Political spite is said to
be at the bottom of the outbreak.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
PLOTS OF THE CARLISTS.

London. August 16. The Daily Mall
Biarritz correspondent says: The troops
sent in pursuit of the Bakio Carlists VINO
appeared recently at Alcala de Chisvert,
in Valencia. failed to capture the men,
bers of the bands owing 10 the completely
of the Inhabitants who are all Carlists
and feed and conceal the fugitiyes and
give their pursuers false information.
Carlist recruiting agents in several
parts of Spain are offering men two
pesetas day. A Carlist colonel has been
arrested at Barcelona.
Accounts sent to Spain by visitors to
Don Carlos at Lucerne have 0ccasioned
the greatest alarm, and despite public
declarations it is clear that every thing is
ready for Carlist rising Immediately up
on the conclusion of the peace negotia-
tions
1t is believed that Don Carlos will wait
until the army returns from Cuba before
ordering an insurrection as he hopes the
Cuban army will return discontinued and
ripe for revolution. Carlist agents have
been working In Cuba for months past.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-16
SKATER WRITES ALGER.
Tells About Health of Men and What the
Secretary Has Done for Him.

Washington. August 15.-Secretary
Alger today received a letter from Gen
eral Shafter which is in part as follows:
Headquarters, 5th Army Corps,
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 4, 1928.
Hon. X. A. Alger, Secretary of War,
Washington:
NV Dear General Alger:-Your kind
letter of July 25th was handed me yester-
day by Major Sniffin. I thank you and
the President for the confidence you ex-
press in my ability to handle the matters
entrusted to me here.
The number taken ill in my command
is very great, as you will see, though not
very much greater than those returned to
duty, and the death rate is not at present
alarming, although 1t Is steadily on the
increase and the doctors tell me that the
fever, malarial and otherwise, Is con-
stantiy presenting more virulent features.
Every effort possible is made to guard
ships bringing supplies to the army, but
it is almost impossible to enforce it when
ships must be unloaded and men neces-
sarily must come together in discharging
and receiving cargo. The great trouble Is
no fear of infection and unless you have a
guard over every individual man, it is al
most impossib BILE to keep them from
mingling.
The silver question has settled itself
and American silver is received the same
as American paper. The missing, ] be-
lieye. have nearly all been accounted for.
Not single man was captured, and the
only men now missing are those that
were killed in the thick brush and whose
bodies have never been found was secured
faithfully for bodies a short time after the
battle.
The camps now occupied are measurably
good; they certainly are on the best
ground that is in this vicinity, and
slight changes OF location can be made.
The difficulty in separating camps of an
army of this size is on account of the
great difficulty of supplying them with
necessary food, especially during the wet
season, when half dozen wagons over a
road cuts it into ruts two feet deep in
places. Pack trains are very good and
we have to use them and double them all
the time, in fact, without them we could
not get along: but the sickness among the
teamsters and packers has been very
great. Nearly every one of them Il sup
pose 95 per cent? has been sick, and like
the soldiers, they do not recover their
strength.
The supplies are abundant here of all
articles of food and clothing. l cannot
fully express my gratitude to you for ell
the opportunities that you have given me
and for the confidence that you repose in
me as shown more strongly than in any
other way by leaving me unhampered in
my operations against Santiago. I am
very sorry to see that some newspapers
are attempting to throw blame on your
trying to run the campaign from Wash
ington, and I suppose some people be-
lieve it. 1t is one of the things. however,
that l don't suppose we can help. al
though whenever have had an oppor-
tunity 1 have tried TO make it plain that
have been left to my own devicese.
I, am, very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM r. SHAFTER.