Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-13
SOLDIERS WILL GET PLENTY
Citizens Prepare Christmas Boxes for the Boys
Serving'at Manila.
SOMETHING GOES IN FOR THE STRANGERS
Contributions for Home Companies
Are Thanked 10y Rcmembrances for
tho Recruits Who Joined from
the state mt Large.

LINCOLN, Nov. 12.-(Specia .)-General
Gage, VIII worked up the organization for
sending Christmas boxes to the soldiers
from Nebraska, is well pleased at the out
come OF his plans. The home towns have
in most instances responded literally. Ben
nett Is the only exception, and that company
being made up largely from volunteers
scattered all over the state, most OF Its mem,
bers will be remembered by their personal
friends. Boxes have come from a number
Of the neighboring states for friends in the
regiment. The shipment from Nelson. be-
sides providing for every member of that
company. includes a half dozen boxes for
strangers. This Is also the case In some other
towns, SO II is believed that no one will be
neglected. Several hundred magazines will
be sent to the chaplain for the regimental
library. General Gage says that every ar
rangement for transportation has been per-
fected and he entertains no fears that the
soldiers will miss their Christmas treat. In
a few days the matter of sending the same
kind OF a shipment to the Third regiment
will be taken up and pushed forward.
He Was on the Newark.
Richard Bjorkman, who enlisted in the
United States navy at the beginning of the
war with Spain, has been mustered out Of
the service and arrived home yesterday.
Mr.. Bjorkman was on board the Newark
and saw service at Guantanamo, Santiago
and Manzanillo. When hostilities were sus-
pended he was transferred to the Marble
head and on it returned north. During the
short term of service Mr.. Bjorkman was
promoted three times and comes home with
his discharge marked excellent" as a heavy
gun marksman. This is no doubt due largely
tn HE ~ training In hoth tho Swodish
and American navies.
sorosis, one of the Oldest clubs in the city,
last night held It's annual anniversary ban
quet at the home of Mrs. A. ]. Sawyer.
Each member was allowed one guest, which
was in most cases her husband, the whole
party numbering about fifty. The matter OF
finding their partners for the banquet was
sort OF a Greek puzzle to the men, the cards
presented to them bearing the names OF
ancient NEUROLOGICAL characters, which
were to be matched with pictures about as
ancient of members OF the Sorosis. The
sneeches and the spread were Of the bright
est and best.
Edward Hartquest, who died at his home
in this city yesterday was not the soldier,
as at first reported. Some time ago he went
south and brought his sick brother home
and was soon after taken with typhoid fever
himself. He was supposed to be recovering
until a few minutes before his death yes,
terday.
Passmorc Died mt Sen.
A telegram was received at the Office o.
the adjutant general today saying that L
d. Passmore died on board the transport
Rio Janeiro October 4 and was buried at sef
the next day. Passmore enlisted in Com
pany / OF the First regiment and the in
quiry as to his fate was made on reques
of the citizens of Cheney.
Two new corporations have filed articles
with the secretary Of state this week. Thu
City Real Estate company, with headquar'
tiers at Lincoln, will do business with {
capital OF $4,000. The incorporators ar
Charles z. Magoon. William B. Walton ant
G. NJ. Plumb. The Nebraska Paint am
Color company, also Of Lincoln, organizes
with a capital of $40, 900. The incorporation
are Adam E. Spurck, John b. Wright, Mar,
r. Spurck and w. c. Miller.
Captain John Lamborn OF Company L o
the Third regiment, who has been at HON
on sick leave the last two months, was
caller at the state house today. He expect
to rejoin his company in a few days.