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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
Letter from Captain swobe.

Captain Thomas Swobe. Quartermaster in
the United States volunteers, occasionally
finds time to write to former friends In
this city, giving details OF his work. The
following selections are made from a letter
written by him at Fort Monroe under date
OF December IS:
I came over here from Newport News
this evening to get q square neal and to get
away from the ship for one night and will
return In the morning. 1t Is only nine
miles, and a very pleasant ride. This is a
very picturesque place, but uncomfortably
cold Just now Dor a winter resort.
We landed at Newport News last Friday
evening with the First Kentucky and Gen.
eral Brooke and staff. The Kentucky regi-
ment left Saturday night for Louisville. and
General Brooke and staff for Washington.
from here and take a regiment Of troops to
Havana. but this morning they called me
up to the telephone from Washington and
said to proceed as soon as possible to New
York. We sail at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
Ing. and arrive at New York at Q o'clock
Rico and Santiago again next Wednesday.
December 81.
The death of General Garcia, I think, will
complicate matters still more In Cuba. One
Of his sons, Captain Garcia. came north with
us on our last trip. and I met another Of
his sons, Colonel Garcia, and took breakfast
with him at Santiago this last trip. He Is
very ambitious and expects to be one of
the leading figures In the establishment OF
a Cuban republic, which will never exist
under Cuban rule In his day, and when he
fully realizes that he will endeavor to
create a big rumpus. The Cubans are already
beginning to arm themselves and boast that
II they are not recognized as a Cuban re-
public they will again take to the hills and
renew the warfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
TIME OF GOING YETUNCERTAIN
Departure Of the Twenty-second aud Othe
Troops for Philippines.
REGIMENT NOT m BEST CONDITION
Too Much New Material which the
Odicers Have Not Had Time
to Lick Into Shape for
Army Uses.

Nothing new has been given out at army
headquarters relative to the probable date
or route for the movement of the Twenty
second infantry and the department officers
are giving their whole attention to the
Twentieth infantry, which will be the first
regiment to 60. The discharge of married
enlisted men. those who are sick and those
whose term Of enlistment expires within
three months entails considerable extra work
upon the officers, both at the post and at
the headquarters, and the recruiting Of other
men to I'LL these vacancies also takes time.
These matters are receiving the most atten.
ton Just now, not only at Fort ~Leavenworth,
but also at Fort Crook. Efforts are being
made to have the regiments ready to move
on short notice when the order comes to
that effect.
The question Of the port from which tho
Twenty-second will sail continues to be q
matter Of speculation with army officers. At
headquarters the oficers profess entire igno-
rance on this point, but 1t 10 noticeable that
many Of the officers at Fort Crook believe
the regiment is to 60 by the eastern route.
They suggest that orders have been received
on this matter more definite than has been
published and manifest a confidence which
leads one to believe they understand their
ground.
The company officers at the fort are not
any too we'll pleased with the condition Of the
troops. They say 4 majority Of the regiment
as 1t stands today are green recruits, ''kids''
as they are termed, who are liable to all
the ills Of childhood. The officers have not
had time to drill the men into condition and
must take them as they are. These officers
also say that It is more Of q task to prepare
for a permanent station outside the limits
Of the country than 1t was for an emergency
call like that to Cuba. and more time is
required. Some Of the officers will not take
their families with them at this time.
Recruits continue to arrive at the fort, and
the total number there now reaches almost
1000. 1t Is believed the full quota OF the
regiment will be on hand in a couple OF
weeks. but it Is estimated there will be
about 200 vacancies to fill owing to tho
order for the discharge Of the married men
and those whose term Of enlistment will
soon expire. The officers do not know
whether these places will be filled before the
regiment starts, or whether the recruits will
be sent on afterward.
Officers Of the regiment who have been
on detached service are sending word they
will be at the fort before the regiment
leaves. Captains Ord. Getty and Webster
are expected within . few weeks. and
Colonel Harry Egbert has written that he
will try to be present soon after New Years.
The quartermaster has extended the steam
service to the attic Of the company bar
racks at the fort. and this makes comfort
able sleeping quarters for about 800 more
Of the men, relieving the crowded condi-
tion Of the buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

denied their share of the booty, whatever he
may have meant. ! took no notice OF this
letter, nor did I think that the complaint Of
the Flllplnos was a matter for discussion be-
tween Agulnaldo and any representative Of
the American government"
THE American commissioner had a hard
task to make the Spanlards understand that
the colonies were lost forever to Spain. They
accomplished the job well and signed a
treaty which is a credit to them"
General Merritt, when asked when he
would report his return to the secretary Of
war. said: II will wait until President Nc
Kinley returns to Washington"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Council Bluffs, The passes never get
beyond the box office Of the theater. 1t is
the public which suffers all the loss by this
fellows methods, a. the worthless paper is
detected as soon as presented and Its holder
is not granted admission to the theater.
This swindler's method is to visit stores
and private houses and dispose Of the passes
for 25 cents each. He tells his purchasers
that the tickets entitle one to a 6O.cent
seat. The forgeries bear the name OF the
Creighton Orpheum In big type, and
altogether have a genuine appearance.
During the past week the fellow has done
a thriving business, with the consequent re-
suit that the kicks registered at the box
Office have materially increased.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
WHISKY TRUST IN TROUBLE
Petition for a Receiver Filed in New
jersey COurt-Big Legal
Fight Expected.

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Chancellor Maeil-
Ian OF Jersey City has granted a rule to
SHOW cause why a receiver should not be
appointed for the Whisky trust. The ap-
plication was made on behalf Of the Atlas
National bank Of Boston and the American
surety company Of New York. 1t is alleged
that the concern is insolvent. The petition
on which the application for a receiver was
based stated that the liabilities Of the trust
are $974,949 and the assets. consisting prin-
cipally OF real estate, stock and book &C.
counts, $3,116,6s5 The rule is returnable
next week. A big legal fight is looked for,
as 1t is expected that some of the stock
holders are anxious for a reorganization.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
Protests Atkins Application.

Anton Venuto has protested against the
granting Of a license to William Atkins to
run a saloon at 102 South Eleventh street
on the grounds that his place during the
past year has been disorderly. Chief o.
Police White will add a protest on similar
grounds. 1t is understood tina; Atkins In
consequence will withdraw his application,
although a saloon under another manage
ment is to run at che same place.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
Mortality Statistics.

The following births and deaths were re-
ported to the health commissioner during
the twenty-four hours ending at noon yes
terday:
Births-Ernest Buffet. sos South twenty
first. boy: A. B. Brann, s15 Leavenworth,
girl.
Death-Kata s. Allen. Omaha. 20 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
Mr.. Schumacher Seriously III.

Thomas Schumacher, formerly general
agent Of the Union Pacific freight depart
ment at San Francisco and aow vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the Earle com
pany fruit express, is seriously III. He has
been forced to leave his headquarters and
60 to his old home in GALLON, o.. where he
Is confined to his bed. During his absence
from Chicago headquarters his work is be-
ing looked after by John F. Foley. general
superintendent and formerly superintendent
of the Omaha & Republican Valley railroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
MOrano heavily fined.

Joe MoranO failed 10 appear yesterday
to answer to the charge OF assaulting and
kicking Frank Sheppard on September 81,
SO the police sent the patrol wagon after
him. He was not at home. but came to the
station later as he had been informed that
the officers were looking for him. Judge
Gordon found him guilty OF kicking the boy
and assessed a fine OF 500 and costs. Morano
had the cash with him and was soon q free
man again.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
and senators and by every just

method.
1t Is not absolutely necessary that all
existing avenues Of communication and
transportation be owned and controlled by
the government, but enough should be to
prevent a monopoly by any corporation or
corporations and insure to the people all
such service at a minimum expense.
Permanent prosperity does not depend
upon any medium Of exchange, but upon
facilities for, and minimum expense of. maxi
ing the exchange. together with the preven-
tion Of all monopoly Of the necessaries Of
life. whether earth's natural products or
manufactured goods. II monopoly and
trusts can be prevented in no other way.
1t can be done by the government entering
the field as a competitor.
GEORGE H. LEE.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Constipation prevents the body from rid
ding itself Of waste matter. De Witt'a LIT
tie Early Risers will remove the trouble and
cure sick headache. biliousness. inactive
liver and clear the complexion. Small. sugar,
coated; don't grippe or cause nausea.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
Selling WorthIe.. Theater Tickets.

pheum theater has notified the police that
a stranger passing himself as the sdvertis-
ing agent Of the theater has been ~uttering
and disposing Of forged passes to the
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Convicted of Killing Conductor.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. Thames Nettles.
colored. has been convicted Of the murder
in the first degree Of Samuel Mann, a
suburban street car conductor. on July 4
last. A new trial has been asked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

The Mems union Of Knox Presbyterian
church will hold its regular meeting In the
chapel. corner Nineteenth and Ohio streets.
on Monday evening at 5 p. m. All men are
invited. There will be music by the male
quartet, recitations and a debate upon the
question: Resolved, That the Treaty OF
Peace Should Be Ratified" Affirmative
speakers, Bryce Crawford and W. A. Foster;
negative, ]. Z. Christie and Il. L. Thomas.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
0rex |. Shooman-

Is just as enthusiastic as ever over
the exposition-but these Christmas
times prevent him from doing much else
but wrap up Christmas slippers-We are
showing all kinds now-elegant little
slippers for little feet-somethlng more
elegant for larger feet-slippers in all
the latest colors and toe shapes-all at
moderate prices-We've too many diff
ferent styles to try to describe and
quote prices-but we have them so
placed that its easy for you to see them
all-and you can see at once that we are
headquarters for Christmas slippers-In
slippers, as on shoes, we give big values
Drexel Shoe Co.,
OmahR's Up-to-date shoe House
1919 FARNAM STREET
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Dr.. Vyrnwy Morgan will announce his
decision Sunday morning relative to the call
extended to him by the First Baptist church
to become its regular pastor. AS the doctor
Is to preach the ordination sermon at the
installation Of Rev. Dunton at Tekamah, he
will give his people the benefit Of his views
upon the relationship Of pastor and people
next Sunday morning. His scholarship, the
we'll known soundness of the Welsh upon
doctrinal points, and the wide observation
Of this traveller will invest the occasion
with peculiar interest. Howard Stryker will
sing.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
TOPICS FOR A DAY Of RESI-

st. Philomena's cathedral has a new pas
tor. Rev. P. McGovern was transferred from
Kearney to the cathedral and took charge
of the parish during the week. Father Nc
| Govern is one Of the sons Of Omaha. His
parents were among the pioneer families Of
this section. He was reared and educated
here and all the memories Of his early life
cluster around the church Gnd the parish Of
which he is given spiritual charge. Under
these circumstances his coming Ia a source
Of much pleasure, particularly to the older
families of the parish.
The announced change sets at res; con-
ficting reports about the return Of Rev. ].
H. McDevitt, who had charge Of the parish
up to November 1. Father McDevltt had
charge Of the cathedral for about . year.
During that time he made many improve
ments In the church. but his greatest sue
cess was In arousing and ~unifying tho spir-
itual life Of the congregation and In organic
Ing the members into compact sodalities.
The relations between pastor and people
were unusually harmonious and effective,
and the severance of tho ties Is regretted
on all sides. The duties Of the parish proved
too great drain on his energies, and failing
health warned him to retire. He has Joined
the Passionist order of preachers. with head
quarters at Hoboken. N. J.
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re-established: the efficiency of the IL
brary Increased by the addition of more
periodicals n newspapers; The enact
ment OF a law for the creation OF an
employment bureau for discharged
prisoners. whose business IL shall be TO
get suitable employment for and tenn
porarily. at least. look after them until
they are provided permanent work 1t
Is dificult for them. unaided, to secure
employment" say the report. The
stigma of the prison hangs over them.
The state would In the end profit, by
some ARRANGEMENT which shall lessen
this difficulty"
IL Is also recommended that there
be a prison chaplain. and that at least
n woman employed as the matron OF
the women's department. The board
was equally pleased with the conditions
prevailing at the Insane asylum. The
location is suited to the healthfulness.
cleanliness and interests Of the patients.
The board was Impressed with the
kindly feeling the patients have for the
attendants. 1t recommends the separ-
alton Of the mentally unbalanced and
the violently insane; provisions for the
care OF the feeble-m minded outside OF the
institution.
The board ais speaks at length OF
the four other institutions visited. max
ms some recommendations. The boards
expenses for the pas year were 5000
On account Of the lack of funds. the
board was hampered and II asks that
the legislature appropriate at least $500
for the coming years work.
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amined II was found that the appear
ance OF the man described in several OF
them tailed with the appearance of
Krebs. After this Krebs was X
back to the court. n when he was
rearraigned Mrs. Nelson told OF how
h went into the store with Miss
Smith. how she was followed about by
Krebs. and how. when she asked him
what he meant by IL. and then told
Miss Smith that IL the man continued
to follow her she would cause his ar
rest, he merely grinned at her. Then.
picking up her skirt. she found that IL
mad been cut. and then she had Krebs
arrested.
When asked what he had to say for
himself. Krebs IA that he was a civil
engineer: that he had never seen Mrs.
Nelson before she caused his arrest;
hat he had gone to the store to buy
toys for the children of a family with
whom he a expected to spend Christ
mas: that. the penknife found In his
lower right-hand outside O a pocket
was one of his purchases. and that he
had not slashed Mrs. Nelson's skirt. A.
Then the skirt was exhibited. The
back of IL showed four or five slashes
about n foot lone side by side and
lengthwise Of h skirt. There were
several other shorter slashes running
crosswise. After the magistrate had
examined the skirt he committed Krebs
in default of 81. 900 bail for trial.
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PROPHET THROWN DOWN
CHINOOK COMES loan END
snow and Gold Winds Take the Place OF
the Thaw-Everybody stayed
~ Home TO Escape
the Cold.

The weather prognosticator has been
thrown on. He is a victim of misplaced
confidence. and he is ready to declare
that weather man "trun him down scan
daIous." The Weather prognostica:or
nd that the chinook was going to last
about a week and after the chinook
there was going to be a 'spelr' when
neither snow nor rain would come to
dampen the wood in the back yard. The
anything that it was going to be fine
heather until after New Years day.
But the prognosticator prognosticated
wrong. His bill of fare regarding the
weather didn't include yesterdays cold
snap. He didn't mark IL down that
the Thermometer was going down to
zero. Just the same the thermometer
aid 60 down to zero. and the baromet-
ers about town. pretty fair ~prognosti-
Gators themselves, indicate that the
thermometer Is going to stay down for
day or so at least.
Yesterdays snowstorm was a sort OF
q. blizzard. Nobody expected IL, after
tne me weather Oh the past lew uass
listers and fur coats that had been
cast aside a week q for the lighter
garments Of spring and fall were all the
70. but the fur coat got in its work
again yesterday and Il is AS much in
evidence now as at N time during the
winter.
The cold snap interfered with bust
ness a good deal. Every merchant I'm
town had a kick coming yesterday, and
avery nna nf them laid II onto The
weather. People didn't get out in the
storm and cold: they stayed at home
beside their heating stoves. and let their
New Years shopping go for a day or
two in hopes that the weather will TAR
loose" a little.
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TWO DESPERATE BURGLARS.
Dine MortalIy Wounds u Farm Hand and
the Other shoots His Captor.

Dine Mortally Wounds n Farm Hand and
the Other shoots His Captor.
Utica. Dec. 2s.-Two desperadoes ope-
rated ear this city to-day. One Is in
Jail N the other IL surrounded by a
mob at Oriskany swamp, seven miles
west Of Utica. During the early part
of the night six burglaries were COM
mitted I'm the vicinity of West Winfield.
about 20 miles south of Utica, I'm the di-
rection of Richfield Springs. At those
places robes n blankets were taken.
At the home of A. ID. Wilcox of Una
dilla Forks $50 was taken, as well as
several checks. These were
from beneath the pillow upon which Mr..
Wilcox's head rested. The thieves then
started to drive oward Utica. and when
at Casseille. Is miles south. at 2:30 this
morning. they drove to the barn on the
premises OF Mrs. Margaret Brown.
They intended to change horses there,
but were discovered. Mrs. Brown
aroused her SON and John Mooney. a
farmland. Going to the door, the lat
ter ordered the strangers to halt. In
stead they fired at Mooney. who re-
ceived the ball in the abdomen. Young
Brown sent a charge of shot after them.
and when their conveyance was found
six miles from here this morning IL was
seen that he shot had reached IL. The
men must have walked to Utica from
the spot where they hitched the horse 10
a fence.
At about 1880 this morning they APP
peared at the Yorkville house, our
miles west of Utica. and aeked for
breakfast. saying they were in a hurry.
Proprietor Smith had heard of the bur
glary and he suspected his guests.
They were annoyed at the delay and
started away without eating. James
Beard and MIR. smith followed them.
A short distance from the hotel the
strangers turned and asked what was
wanted. Upon being told that they
were wanted they drew revolvers. but
started to run. A number Joined in the
chase and the men separated. One
jumped into the Mohawk river, broke
the opposite bank. The pursuers KEEP.
after him n the fugitive fired three
shots from a revolver. The chase con-
tinued two miles further. and in a ra-
vine Beard captured his man. who put
his revolver against his captor m
fired. The bullet entered near the sb-
domen. but Beard pounded the burglar
into submission and turned him over to
the others who soon arrived When
landed i'm Utica Jail he simply said he
vas John Doe of Jerusalem. Mooney
was brought to a Utica hospital and
subsequently identified the prisoner as
one of the men who shot at him.
Mooney will die. Boards wound is not
serious. The prisoners pal is surround
ed and will be captured at daylight.
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ABOUT n CITY.
Watch repairing. verberkmoes.


Colonel T. O'Leary went over to Hell
ena yesterday.
Don Davenport OF Helena is registered
at the Montana.
j.. J. McGettigan came down from
Butte yesterday.
c. f. Arnold Is at the Montana. regis
tered from Butte.
Some excellent pictures for a small
price at Mshan Bros.
County Treasurer ID. r. Hallahan was
a visitor in Helena yesterday.
Attorney Frank ID. Brown came over
from Philipsburg yesterday.
Nothing more beneficial than a visit
to Gregson Springs. Con Hayes. Drop.
II. c. Stiff. representative-elect from
Mlssoula county. was In the city yes
terday.
For a nice line Of goods suitable for
Christmas presents call and see Madam
Young. 406 f.. Park.
wanted-A boy to drive the kinder
garten carriage at the Business coll
lege; can attend school.
DIR. o. Y. Warren OF Warm Springs
spent an hour or two in own yesterday
before going over to Helena.
The Swedish Baptist regular prayer
meeting will take place this evening at
s o'clock in the Scandinavian church.
J. s. Cederberg. pastor.
The funeral of Hazel Louisa Bertsch
fakes place to-day at 2 p. m. from the
family residence, 2a Main street. Rev.
Mr.. Hudtloff of Butte will officiate.
Sister Theodore and Sister Bernadette
OF Billings are guests at st. AIMS hos.
pital. They will remain in the city a
Few days. when they Will return to Bill
ings and open a new hospital, which Is
now nearly completed.
y The affidavit OF annual representation
work performed was filed yesterday ny
George Wilson in the Office of the coun-
ty clerk and recorder on the Phantom
quartz lode mining claim, situated in
an unorganized district.
There will be gospel services In the
First NJ. T.. church every night. except
ing Saturday nights. Thu meetings be-
gin at 1880 o'clock and close at about
$3.50 o'clock. All are invited to come
tn hear the word and join In the meet
ings.
At the Montana-Henry C.. Stin. Mis-
souls: Frank ID. Brown. Philipsburg:
Don Davenport. Helena; J. j. McGetti-
gan. Butte: George ID. Headrick, st.
Louis: o.. Y. Warren. Warm Springs:
G. r. Harold. Butte; A.. L.. Reed, New
York.
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s,ephanie,s Lover Goes to Jail.

Budapest. Dec. PA dispatch to the
Pesther Lloyd from Agram. capital of
Croatia and Slavonia. announces that
Lieutenant Coca Won Mattisick Keglovich
has been sentenced by court-martial to
military Imprisonment for a term OF five
years for forging bills of exchange in
the name of the Austrian imperial crown
Princes ~Stephanie. He became notorious
some time ago owing to a fierce duel he
fought with Prince Philip of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha. husband of Princess Louise
Marie of Belgium. eldest daughter of
King Leopold. and sister of Stephanie.
whose love affairs with the lieutenant
were at one time the ak of Vienna, and
who Is now confined in a private lunatic
aSVlum.