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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17

! effective over different races. over diverse
civilizations and sent bar rbarisms-despite
the effect Of laws. habits and political and
ecclesiastical institutions which have pre-
vailed for centuries and which are unlike
those we should seek to establish. Our sue
cess will be marvel even II we shall use
the very best means.
Example of India.
England has one dependency-British
India-in no sense a colony, the problem Of
whose government has presented on vast
scale all the difficulties Of race, religion,
laws and habits which the United States
can encounter in its new dependencies. The
manner in which England has surmounted
these difficulties and especially the means
by which 1t rose above q selfish and partisan
spirit in the selection and government Of
the civil service of India is not only espe-
cially worthy Of our study at this time, but
1t stands as the noblest. the most successful
and benehcent example OF the government
OF political dependency by a superior race
and power TO be found In the history Of
ancient or modern times.
/ cannot think there can be a reasonable
doubt to whether the method resorted to
In British India would be efflcacious II
adopted for the Sandwich islands, Porto Rico
and Cuba, or the Philippines. The decisive,
momentous question: however, Is whether
the majority of our party leaders and con-
gressmen are sufficiently disnterested and
patriotic to resort to them-to follow this
noble precedent OF the mother country--or
whether the better public opinion OF the
American people is yet sufficiently enlight-
ened to compel them to do so. I have an
undoubting faith in the final and early
triumph Of that opinion, which Is now
greatly aroused.
Welsh Describes SpOi1s System.
Mr.. Welsh said that there Is a disease
In American politics much to be dreaded.
1t Is the murraln OF spoils." He went on to
speak of what he knew of its rayages In the
Indian service under the FIVE administra-
tions of which he had personal knowledge.
During that period he knew Of but a single
appointment to the Indian commissionership,
that of General T. ]. Morgan by President
Harrison. where the choice was made with
an eye single to the welfare Of the Indians.
President Harrison. he said. must also be
credited with a very important step in the
development Of the Indian schools system
and the extension of the civil service rules.
A serious error however was the removal
Of nearly all the Indian agents he found In
Office and the substitution Of inexperienced
men.
No reform in Indian affairs said Mr..
Welsh. in conclusion. could come unless there
be such demand from the people that
the government at Washington Dare not dis
regard it. When the man of average intelli-
gence and average influence forgets his in
difference and feels no longer his impor-
tance. but becomes charged with strong
sense Of responsibility for using those
talents which now he hides in q napkin and
buries in the earth: when the average man
will do his duty by public AFFAIRS the cause
Of civil service reform. whether in the In
dian service or elsewhere. will be victorious
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
Musical treat tonight. Schlitz cafe.
School Fund Apportioned.

PIERRE. 8. d.. Dec. 16.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The state land department today
apportioned to the schools OF the state
$4,000. this being the second apportionment
for the year, the total being $4,000 The
school population OF the state has increased
5000 In the last year, being now $4,000,
and the apportionment this year is 3 cents
per capita greater than 1t was for last year.
Linemen began today to string wire east
from this city to meet the linemen coming
in from Highmore on the long distance tele-
phone line. 1t is expected to have the line
In operation by Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
CAR FAMINE IN ST. LOUIS
Entire Grain Trade of st. Louis
Crippled because of Lack Of Cars
to Make Shipments.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 16.-The Republic to-
morrow will say: The car famine has be-
come so serious that the entire grain trade
OF st. Louis is crippled and exporters find
1t almost impossible to obtain cars to carry
their grain to the seaboard. II would take
more than 1000 cars to fill the orders which
have been received by the railroads.
Every railroad running into the city suf-
fers from the shortage OF equipment. There
are thousands Of bushels Of grain in st.
Louis elevators which were sold for ship
ment several months ago, but cannot be
shipped because the railroads are not able
to furnish cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS

Survivors OF the Civil War Remem-
bered BY the Government.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-(Special,) 1.-THE
following western pensions have beer
granted:
Issue of December s:
Nebraska: Increase-Samuel Wise, Omaha,
$12 to $14.
Iowa. Restoration and supplemental
David G. Roberts, Anderson, $6. Increase
Thomas Newell Especial December 81, Oska-
loosa, s24 to $50; David A. sergent. Cory
don, SIS to ST; John E. Abarr, Redding. SO
to 50. Original, widows, etc.-Mary A. STAN
nard, Traer, IS; Della v. Flood, Shell Rock.
s..
Colorado: Original-James p. Brown
Soldiers and Sailors Home, Rio Graude, S.
South Dakota: Original, widows, etc.
Martha E. Fleming, Prairie Queen. $12.
Wyoming: Original-Platt A. Hinman
Encampment, So. !ncrease-Rees Williams
Cheyenne. $12 to SIT.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
on THE SMALLPOX SITUATION
state Board of Health Claims 1t Has
the Epidemic Under
Control.

DR.. B. F. drummer has returned from Lin
coin. where he attended a very satisfactory
meeting OF the State Board of Health Thurs
day afternoon. At that meeting, he says, a
careful canvass was made Of the smallpox
situation. DR.. Towne, who was sent to Ne
braska City by the State Board Of Health,
has been at that point for three days.
He has made a thorough investigation and
fnds that there are at present in quarantine
In that city thirty convalescents and twenty
six still suffering from the disease, two OF
this number being new cases reported within
the last two days. All Of the cases are of q
mild grade. 1t is stated that the hospital is
UP and covered, one chimney Is completed.
and will be ready for occupancy within two
or three days. DR.. Towne received a mes
sage from Tecumseh that one case had been
discovered there. which was strictly Quaran-
tined and the family vaccinated. He has or
dered the vaccination Of all school children
and the citizens generally.
The board received q telegram from a re-
liable authority in Syracuse. stating that
there u no smallpox in Syracuse or vicinity,
nor has there been this year.
A report from the Omaha Board of Health
at noon Thursday stated that one new case
had been reported within twenty four hours,
making eight in all. All these cases are
strictly quarantined and extensive vaccina-
tion Is being proceeded with in the city.
The cases are in the remote parts Of the
residence district and none has occurred
near the center OF the city.
A family living four miles from Peru
has had fve cases, all the members Of the
family. All were mild cases and are con-
valescent. They have been strictly quaran-
tined and the quarantine will be assidu-
ously kept up until they are entirely well.
There is not a single case In the town OF
Peru. This is the report of DR.. Neal.
In view OF these reports and the general
mildness Of the epidemic the board be-
,ieves that by general vaccination and q
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17

j. kenworthy Dewitt, manufacturer OF
roller skates in Springfield, Mass, is in the
city. Said he Inside Of three years you
will see the roller skate craze have as firm
a hold Of the people as it did fifteen years
ago. There are now many towns in the
east that have their rinks, which are
crowded nightly. The craze Is moving west
and it will reach Omaha sooner or later.
All Of these crazes or fads are contagious,
and when one town Is afflicted other towns
are liable to contract the disease and 1t
spreads until 1t becomes Epidemic
r. d. Boynton OF Canton, s. D., was in
Omaha last night Dakota will have q
boom next year." he said. Last season we
raised good crops and land advanced in
price. Many new settlers came in last sea-
son and many more will come next spring
l figure that as a result Of the exposition
at Omaha our county (Lincoln) received at
least fifty new settlers. They were men
from the northwest who stopped of, looked
the county over and then purchased land
We favored the exposition last season and
are in favor OF 1t next summer"
Ezra d. Harrington, grain dealer from
Rochester, Mimi, Is in town. He says the
farmers OF Olmstead county, in which
Rochester Is situated, are preparing to SOW
a large acreage of small grain next spring.
The heavy snow which fell last month and
still remains on the ground, he declares,
insures big crop Of small grain next sea-
son. Mr. Harrington says that in his judg-
ment Minnesota will be represented in a
most creditable manner at the exposition
next summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
REPORT On DRAINAGE CANAL
Prof. Philips Says II Will BE . Cor
stant Menace to Health Through.
out Mississippi Valley.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16.-Prof. Hira0 l..
Philips, consulting engineer Of the Mis-
souri, State Board Of Health, has completed
his Investigations of the proposed Chicago
drainage canal and reports that 1t would be
a constant menace to health of all persons
living along its borders. DR.. Paul Paquin,
secretary Of the board, said today that he
was convinced that the canal undoubtedly
would poison the waters Of the Mississippi
river and endanger the health OF residents
of the entire Mississippi valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
Curling Today.

At the upper lake in Hanscom park today
the Omaha Curling club will indulge In a
regularly ordained bout at the roarin' game.
+. l.. Forgan. vice president Of the club,
has challenged A. C. Troup. the president,
and the latter has accepted. The rinks Will
have the game for a supper to be paid for
by the loser. Guy c. Barton. patron of the
club, will attend the match
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
Iowa Bank In Cau~ht.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Liabilities amounting
to $164,000 are scheduled In a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy filed today by Walter
+. Goodrich, shoe dealer having a large
business in Ohio. The only assets OF the
petitioner consist of some property at Troy,
Ind. the value Of which is unknown. Among
the principal creditors, none OF whose claims
are secured. Is the German National bank
and G. A. Richardson Of Lemars. Ia; notes
for SIS, ,00O
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
Durns Bananas.

A small blaze was discovered last night
about IL o'clock In the commission store of
DTorak & Paine. at 419 South Eleventh
street. The fire was started In the room
where the fruit Is ripened by some wooden
poles on which bananas were hung falling
against the red hot stove. Before any dam
age was done the flames were extinguished
by the fire department.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
New Policemen Named.

At special meeting of the Board of Fire
and Police Commissioners yesterday after
noon Fred Myers. j. b. Wilson and Joe
Vanderford were appointed on the police
force and William Hudson was reinstated.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
Overdue Steamer Arrives Safely.

Overdue Steamer Arrives Safely.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The Hogan line
steamer Mattewan, which left Galveston on
December for Boston, arrived here today.
It was considerably overdue at Boston and
some anxiety has been felt for it's safety.
The Mattewan has some S,100 bales OF cot
ton on board, in which fire was discovered,
but to all appearances extingushed previous
to its sailing from Galveston
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17
social Poatponed.

Owing to the serious illness OF Mrs. Whit
ney the George A. Custer Women's Relief
corps s2 social has been postponed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-17

Gid. e. and Alice johnson, osteopaths.
Suite 615, N. Y. Life Bldg.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08

Another Pioneer Gone.

VIM. X. Scott, living one-half mile
west of the village, was found dead on
his wood-pile Wednesday at 5 O'Clock
p m. 1t is not known at what hour he
died, as Mrs. Scott was not feeling we'll
during the day and had laid down, and
had not missed him for some time, sup
posing he was at his work az usual.
His son Verny came home from school
and found him as above described. The
neighbors we're notified and the doctors
called in, but life had probably depart
ed hours before. Funeral this friday
afternoon at o'clock from the house.
under the care of the f. d A. NJ. society
of which he had long been Il faithful
member, having been the first mason
made in Brockway Lodge after its or
ganization. A personal sketch will ap-
pear in next issue.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08
West BrOCkWay.

Mrs. Geo, Middleton is on the sick
list.
Geo Turner has his new barn COM
pleted.
Milton Roadway had wood bee
Thursday.
Frank McGregory is recovering from
q severe cold.
-, Dist. No. raised a flag pole last Fri
day afternoon.
Samuel Carson returned from Port
Huron Saturday.
Geo. Evans and James Middleton
had their cattle dehOrned Tuesday by
DR.. Steyens.
Herbert Burton left for Port Huron
Monday where he will spend the com
ing summer.
Fred and Allen Mcclellan, of Laurel
visited friends in this vicinity Wednes-
day and Thursday last
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08
Reduced Prices Up to April 10th:

We also .s1tOOinG fttU line Of CoE0rs in Wool
STUFF and Wash Goods. also COD1DJete StOcb Of Trim
D1inGS, Silks, LGceS Ribbons and ED1brOidereS. We
also call special attention to stock OF Spring
Hats and CapS lciic is Uery large and of tile LteSt
styles. call and looh this line prices l0iH
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08
AIaska-KIondike Cut Rates.

The G.. +. Ry. System now offer rate
Vancouver or Victoria of $1,000 by fast
trains, time less than four days. No
other route can do as we'll from this
section. Free reclining chair cars
Chicago to st. Paul. Free colonist
sleeping cars from st. Paul TO Puget
Sound cities without charge.
Now is the time to travel cheap. Ask
for ticket via. Grand Trunk Ry. Sys-
tenn. For full particulars call or write
Grand Trunk Agent, Port Huron, Mich.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08
SCHOOL COLUMN.

KATE G GRANT and CHARLES ANDREAE EDITORS
Some people study all their life, and at their
death they have learned everything except To
think.--Domesque.
Pearl Mcdonald called at the First
intermediate department Monday at
ternoon.
The A third grade are taking up the
study of "Hooker's Plant Life"
The A third grade is drawing maps
of Brockway township.
Those who were neither absent or
tardy in the Second intermediate de.
partment are: Roy Bow, Lille Hol-
brook. Willie Menerey, Allie Henry,
Nern Scott, Carl Palmer, Alex Reid,
Gene Barrett, Mamie Currier, and
Leslie MenZies.
Bell Tunis was champion speller in
the fifth grade Monday afternoon.
Carrie Evans and Stanley Wilson
haye left school.
The floor of the high room has been
oiled, which adds much to its general
appearance.
The eighth grade pupils have taken
up History and Orthography.
Miss Knowlton visited the high room
Monday.
The ninth grade are writing essays on
the prospect of the wSr with Cuba.
The tenth grade haye taken up
Rhetoric.
Morey's History has replaced Barnes
IN the high room.
The. eleventh grade pupils are now
struggling with solid Geometry and
Arithmetic.
MuFry Mckenna WIS visitor i'm the
nigh room Monday afternoon.
lhe eighth grade pupils are now all
seated IN the high room.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08

George IT, Mustard, at one time in
business III Yale, afterwards holding a
responsible position in the customs
house at Port Huron and of late en-
ployed by the Foresters in the work of
establishing and building up that order
in Illinois, has been gwen the choice of
number Of states IN which to con-
tinue his work, Michigan being in the
number. George has chosen Michigan
as his held of labor and will soon be-
gin work. He will probably make his
headquarters in Port Huron, but it is
possible that he may remove his family
TO Detroit.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08
Given Up BY Four Doctors.

Beaver Dam, o., August p, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated by
four doctors and being given up for
lost, a neighbor recommended FOley's
Kidney Cure. To-day she Is able to
walk several miles without fatigue.
feel we would have lost her il it was
not for your medicine. Respectfully,
Mrs. j. NJ Bailey. For sale by Grant
Holden.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08
Ruoklen.s Arnloa salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chllblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded. /.
For sale by Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08
Can't Kick Them Out.

Your boy and your girl will have a
hard time kicking out j. b. Lewis Com
pany's "Wear Reslsters," shoe that
stands rough treatment, the shoe for
rough wearers. Wear Resisters" are
sold by Lothian & Fuller.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08
To Consumptives.

As an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims TO give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and in the early
stages TO effect a cure. Grant Holden
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08

There is a hea lthful hardness about
real dignity that never breads contact
and communion with others, however
humble. Washington Irving.
The Yale expositor., 1898-04-08
Going Down Hi.

People
suffering
from Kid
ney Diseases
feel gradual
but steady loss of
strength and vital
ity. They should
lose no time in trying
Foley's Kidney Cures
Guaranteed Preparation.
Grant Holden.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-03-05

club report Of Margaret Hamilton WEIGH
in Harper's Bazaar:
1.-THE North Carolina Sorosis, OF Will
mington, N. c.. is evidently awake to the
responsibilities of its name. The excel
lent work Of this club has been noticed
before in this department. Although
young, it is in a most fiourishing condi-
ton, and has grown to five departments
Literature, Art, Home Science, Cur
rent Events and Press. The last men,
toned consists OF club department in
the local paper, which keeps the citizens
OF the community cognizant of what the
club is accomplishing. The work Of
the Home Science department is par
ticularly practical and conmendable 1t
is spending its energies this winter in
bringing about a better sanitary and
hygienic condition in Wilmington, no.
tably in the streets. 1t has just present
ed to the Board Of Aldermen a petition
expressing the manner in which it would
ike the cooperation OF the city fathers
in the methods Of removing refuse and
general care Of the city's comfort. The
petition outlines. too, the demands that
the Board should make upon the citizens
in assistance Of this work. The ladies'
are very hopeful of favorable action up
on their request. Another effort on the
part Of the Home Science department
will be the establishing Of a training
school for white servants-a project that
is new undertaking in the Southern
city"
"a Maine club that is unique and
promises most valuable work is a club
Of Indian women OF the Tarratin tribe,
Of Indian Island, Maine. II any one
fancies that the club meetings are PEG.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-03-05

pied by the traditional squaws in pic.
turesque blankets and moccasIns, such
opinion may be quickly relinquished.
When its membership is nearly all full
bloOded Indian women of the type and
characteristics Of their race, they speak
English perfectly, and are clothed by
the dressmrkers' art as much as any OF
US. The name Of the club is delightfully."-
Indian and musical-Wabanaki About
fifteen women compose the membership
at the moment, headed by Mrs. Martha
Nickolar, OF Old Town, who is of distin-
guished Indian ancestry. The object OF
the club is most laudable-that OF up-
lifting the condition Of the tribe. 1t is
their purpose to establish an industrial
school on Indian Island as soon as pos
sible, and practical means have been
taken in furtherance OF this plan. The
club is loyal to the tribal traditions, and
one Of its efforts will be devoted to the
preservation of all historical data and
relics Of the tribe which may be had.
No recital can be more impressive Of
how the club idea has spread than that
it should have found a place among
these conservative and additionally I'M
enthusiastic women
The city improvement society met
Wednesday morning in the capitol build
ing. about the usual number being pres
emit
After an interesting report from Mrs.
NJ. d. WEIGH, chairman of the street
cleaning committee, an informal discus
sion was entered into on the existing
conditions Of the streets. The filth, on
the walks in particular, is worse than
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-03-05

ment, out secretly wlened ffOl. Travis
would start training school and put
his theories into practise. Mrs. Waugh
read an interesting paper on the "Value
Of table talk" Mrs. G. G. Parmalee on
the Punishment Of children" and Mrs
Chapman a very beautiful essay on the
Sorrows of children" Mrs. Co.e read
an interesting short paper and most OF
the ladies joined in the discussion
which followed.
An invitation from the Ashland club
to visit and join with them 10 a joint
program sometime in April, was accept
ed, without a dissenting vote. Mre.
Stoutenborough and Mrs. Agnew we're
appointed on program committee. The
Child Study department gains in in-
terest as the year draws near its close.
Mrs. Atwood the leader, has exerted her.
self to make it most entertaining and
instructive and the club always feels
benefited by her department meetings.
Sorosis met with Miss Harris
on Tuesday, March 1. After the
usual preliminaries Of roll call and read
ing OF the minutes Of the last meeting,
Mrs. N. z. Smell read a paper on The
Annexation of Hawaii OF 90 excellent
form and composition that no one who
heard it can forget it. She has read
much, but the product was originsl and
possessed that rare CHARACTERISTIC, form.
The synopsis follows:
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
|. Description OF Islands, form of gov
eminent, etc.
2. History of Treaty Negotiations.
3. Japs MS protest.
4. Arguments in favor of:
a. A strategical point. coaling sta
ton, etc.
b. To prevent the dominancy CT a
foreign people.
C. To secure to United States the
commerce and shipping OF the
Islands.
d. A peace measure.
5. Arguments against:
a. Unconstitutional and un Amer
lean.
b. Contrary to Monroe Doctrine.
C. Precedent for unlimited annexa-
tons.
d. Dangerous to American political
system.
e. Possible statehood.
+. Source of weakness in time Of
war.
O. Heavy expenditures to protect.
h. Injurious to beet sugar industry
and beneficial to sugar trust.
i. Leprosy in Hawaii.
6. Would protectorate or reciprocity
treaty give United States same ad-
vantages.
Z. Conclusion.
8. Discussion.
The club will meet with Mrs. Munger
on Tuesday, March 10.
For THE COURIER:
The Stromsburg Woman's club has 80
far had a most successful and progress
sive career and its energetic president,
Mrs. H. s. Clark, is always thinking and
putting into execution new plans for the
better advancement OF our club. At the
meeting Of February ii q miscellaneous
program was proposed with the current
topics and business and other dates for
the history and literary departments.
1t has proven most successful and in
teresting plan as now our regular club