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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
REORGANIZATION OF ARMY
Committee OF Military Affain Il Discussing
the Hull Bill.
TOTAL FORCE IS BROUGHT TO 100000
Heads OF Departments viii he Called
In for Consultation and General
Niles Bill Will Receive
Later Consideration.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The house COM
mittee on military affairs began considers
tion today Of the important measures for
the reorganization and increase Of the army
to meet the conditions arising out OF the
war. Such progress was made that Chair
man Hull said at the close Of the meeting he
expected not only to report the bill to the
house before the holidays, but also to pass
II by that time. In order to expediate the
work daily committee meetings will be held,
beginning next Monday. General Miles and
General Schoheld. the present and the late
commanding officers Of the army. will be
Invited to be present on Monday to offer
suggestions and recommendations. Follow
ing them, the various heads Of stan bureaus,
the adjutant general, commissary general.
quartermaster general, ETC.. will be heard.
More than usual interest attached to the
meeting today in view Of the effect Of this
legislation on the future status Of the army.
The bill under consideration was the Hull
bill, introduced by Chairman Hull and hav-
Ing the approval OF Secretary Alger. The
other army bill, drawn by General Miles was
not before the committee. SO that no COM
parison OF them was attempted. The Miles
bill probably will be introduced in the
house Monday and referred to the military
committee 20 as to be taken UP when Cen
eral Miles 10 heard. For today, however,
the committee confined it's attention to going
over the various provisions Of the Hull bill.
MI. Hull explained the plan Of the meas
ure In 10 shaping the arms Of the service, a.
to bring the total effective force to 10o, 900
and this led to general discussion. No con-
clusions were reached and no votes taken
on any features Of the bill. the whole sub
ject going over. '@ ""' 'h
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
LOCAL BREvI1lES.

Ice is being cut on the Walnut Hill
reservoir.
G. H. Picksns has taken out . permit TO
erect q $4,000 two-story frame residence near
Thirty-ninuh and Dodge streets.
William N. Harris, a laboring man, has
had the misfortune to be burned out OF his
homo on Seventh street, near Charles, and
IL In destitute circumstances.
Arthur H. Briggs informs the police that
some thief had sneaked into bis hat store at
219 South Fourteenth street and had taken
one hat and two pairs Of gloves.
A decree Of divorce having been granted
TO Mary c. Barnes from Ulysses G. Barnes
In September, Judge Powell has ordered a
formal entry to that effect to be made.
Deputy Sheriff b. F. Lawson Of Crawford
county, Iowa, was at the police station
Thursday night with w. q. Baker and L.
N. Jackson. who are wanted at his home
for larceny.
J. H. Richards of 1917 Farnam street re-
ports that burglars forced the door to his
bedroom and appropriated a lot Of clothing
and some coins which he did not like to
part with
Frank Dodge Of Chambers, Neb., reports
to the police that he was robbed of 500 in
cash by q couple OF men on the flyer be-
tween Deuver and Lincoln. The men got
Dodge into game Of cards and feeced him
before he realized that they were after his
savings.
No deaths and only the following birth
were reported to the health Commissioners
during the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today A. c. McGuiyan, 1923 Miami, boy.
Another lot Of furniture for the court
rooms and Offices In the new postofiice build
ing has been received and stored In the old
building. The consignment consists Of chairs
and decks.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
WAR COSTS $50 A SECOND.

At Least that IL the Price Europe
Pays for Armed Peace.
1t Is estimated by the Washington Star
that since the days Of the Trojan war no
fewer than 1900. .0O0,0 900 men have been sac
rificed on the altar Of the god Of war. II II
were possible to gather together these mil.
lions Of wars victims into one ghastly army
they would form . column, twenty -seven
abreast, long enough to clasp the earth at
the equator, with q residue Of ten similar
columns stretching from London, across Eu.
rope, to Naples.
II this nle were to pass Q saluting point
at the rate Of one every second, night as
we'll as day, the last 'shade'' would only
become visible In the autumn Of 1885.
Two and a half million men fell ON Eu-
ropean battlehelds during the first half OF
this century alone; and this slaughter cost
Europe, the colossal sum Of S6. $50, ,O00. 900.
Each victim cost $2.740 to kill.
A calculation as careful as IL possible
places the total cost Of war during the last
5000 years at the appalling sum Of 0.000,-
600, 900. !
All the countries Of Europe are spending
on their armies and .navies at the rate of
nearly $50 a second. or the almost incredible
sum OF 100000 Q day.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10

leaf, who has started for Savannah on a
general tour Of the large winter camps in
the south. ~ T'-'' ,-'srrv
Colonel Greenleaf is directed TO report
to the surgeon general on the condition
and wants Of the troops In the neld and IN
military posts and In hospitals and on the
eflciency OF the medical oficers and the
civilian employees Of the department. He 10
especially directed 10 report on the guam
tity and quality Of medicines and hospital
supplies at the various points and whether
OF not these are promptly distributed on req
usitlon a. they are required. Attention
also will be directed to the disease most
prevalent among the troops. the causes Of
such prevalence and the best methods Of
eradicating them. ....
Colonel Oreenleaf 10 expected to give
especial attention also 70 diet kitchens and
to seeing that they furnish the sick soldiers
with suitable light diet during sickness and
convalescence. =
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
BORN UNDER LUCKY STAR
Indiana Postmaster Wishes 70 Fay
Penalty for Csime, hut 10 BE.
yond Pale Of Law.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9.--Two years ago
Samuel Heiney was the postmaster at More
land, Randolph county. Indiana. The hum
drum life Of village postmaster becoming
distasteful to him. he left for parts un-
known, taking with him government funds
to the amount Of $467. Today Heiney walked
into the ofice Of the United States mar
shal and gave himself up. After being
taken into custody investigation showed
that the indictment against Heiney had re-.
Gently been noiled at the instance Of the
district attorney, who had given up hope
Of ferretting out the recreant postmaster.
Heiney now stands in the position Of hav-
Ing sinned. Of being willing to expiate his
crime. but Of being beyond the pale Of the
law. He freely admits that he was born
under . lucky star.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
CHANGES OF RANK IN THE ARMY.
List OF Appointments and Promo.
tiOns Sent to the senate.

List OF Appointments and Promo.
tions Sent to the Senate.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The president to-
day sent to the senate all the army appoint
ments made during the recess. The ap-
pointments include the promotions In the
regular army as well as promotions and ap-
pointmepts In the volunteer service; also
largo number Of second lieutenants ap-
pointed from civil life. Some Of the men
In the regular army have been retired since
the appointments were made and many in
the volunteer service have been honorably
discharged.
The more important which have not been
heretofore announced are:
To be brigadier generals Of volunteers:
Colonel Samuel Oveushine, Twenty third
United States infantry; Colonel Charles McC.
Reeve, Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers;
Colonel Irving Hale. First Colorado volun-
teers; Colonel Richard Comba, Fifth United
States infantry; Colonel Edgar r. Kellogg,
Sixth United States infantry; Lieutenant
Colonel e. p. Ewers, Ninth United States
infantry; Lieutenant Colonel @. 8. Carpen-
tor, Seventh United States infantry: Lieu
tenant Colonel John w. Clous, deputy Judge
advocate general. ''
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
FAST IN GREAT FIELD OF ICE


CLEVELAND, Dec. 9.-Captain Little Of
the schooner Mont Blanc. which arrived
here today, reported sighting the schooner
Ganges. owned by w. H. Oades Of Detroit
frozen fast In great field Of Ice of Bar
Point. Lake Erie. The progress Of the YES
sci was effsctually blocked and it will prob
ably remain In its present position until the
ice breaks up or a powerful wrecking tug
sent to it's assistance. The few vessels that
succeeded In making this port today resem-
bled great icebergs, being covered with
heavy ice from stem to stern.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
GOVERNMENT IsNoT CHEATED
Assistant Secretary vanderlip Makes
. Report on His Obser.
vations In Cuba.

WARRINGTON, Dec. e.-AssistAnt Sec-
retary vanderlip, who 10 expected to ar
rive In the United States from Porto Rico
next Monday, reports that the military au.
thorities are getting along fairly we'll with
customs collections Everything received has
been deposited with Dsford q Co., imam
cial agents Of the government, and the
amount now on deposit aggregates more
than 100000. Spanish custom oficials
have been put to work At various ports
and this system works satisfactorily.,. The
men, he writos, are honest and It Is thought
by prominent military ofncials that the gov
ernment Is getting everything 1t should.
During the evacuation there were more
or less disturbances of q rather personal
and private character. but the situation here
now. Mr.. vanderlip writes. II as peaceable
as 1t is In the United States. There have
been some troubles on the west end Of
the island by political asitators. mainly
among emigrants from Hayti, who are said
to have special facility for fomenting dis
cord. but at the present time there II
nothing serious, even In that district. The
military authorities have been especially
active in capturing some organised banes
Of bandits and 1t is said, - an especially
good omen, that the natives are rendering
their aid In ferreting out these people.
The American commanding oficers have
been Withdrawing guards from the sugar
plantations and they think this is going to
have a good effect. The condition Of af-
fairs, 1t is stated, 10 worse than slavery
at some Of these plantations. The work
was done by "peons," who receive IS pesetas
. day on an average, and were then sub
jected to the very worst type Of "coustere."
Those stores give short weight In every
thing. Among several hundred al
legged pound packages Of rice weighed by
American oficials there was not one which
weighed over three-quarters OF q pound
The ofncials made the owners Of the planta-
tion show some sort OF fsir treatment to
the "peons," refused the request for guards
and have heard nothing further about
riots.
The report closes by saying: II learn
that there 10 q great demand here for q
boat for the ooasting trade around the
island. There is only one small Boat en-
gagged in the trade and It has freight from
here away beyond its capacity, 90 that its
owners refuse all shipments except small
ones, upon which they can get the highest
rate. A small steamer could undoubtedly
make good pront In the coasting trade"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS

Survivors Of the Civil War Remem-
bePed by tho General Government.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--The following
western pensions have been granted:
Issue Of November 2S
Nebraska: Original-William q. Shane,
Sioux. So. Restoration and Increase-Heze-
iah H. Way, South Sioux City, 36 to 81.
Increase-William H. Fullhart, Dunning, So
to SO. .. ..
a., Iowa: Original widows. stc--Delia A. Will
coz. Tama, IS; Mary A. Abbott, Red Oak. So.
South Dakota: Restoration and Increase
Abram G. Vine. Brant Lake, ST.
Colorado: Original widows, etc-Amy A.
Potter, Alcott, IS.
Montana: Original-0eorge White. Gebo.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
SATURDAY, DECEMBER TO- 1898.

Of Lieutenant William r. shipp. who was
killed At the battle Of San Juan hill. and OF
Mrs. Louisa d. Smith, widow of Lieutenant
William H. Smith. who was killed at tho
same place. There Was q remarkable siml-
larlty In the history OF those two soldiers.
They studied together at West Point. grad
uated together, and after leaving the
academy both rose to the rank Of lisutsn-
ant. They met their deaths in the same
battle within fifteen. minutes Of each other,
and finally the bills to pension their wives
were introduced In congress simultaneously.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
WISH TO ACQUIRE CITIZENSHIP.
Prominent Filipinos Call Upon Score
tary Hay.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The brothers
Cortez. wealthy Filipinos. who have Just
arrived in Washington from Manila. called
at the State Department today and wers
received by Secretary Hay, who listened
with interest to their statements OF events
and,aconditions In the Philippines. The
callers brought with them letters from
Generals Merritt and Otis. Consul wildman
and other American oficers at Manila,
speaking in terms Of high praise Of the
valuable services rendered the United
States troops and navy by these men and
telling Of the heavy sacrifices made by
them to assist our forces. They seek. a. q
measure Of recognition. the gift Of Amer
lean citizenship by special act, In advance
of other Filipinos.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
FINAL CANVASS Is NOW COMPLETE,
Governor Lee Given Small Majorit,
and Contest May Follow.

and Contest NAV Fellow.
PIERRE, 8. D., Dec, 9.-(spectal Tele.
gram. 1.-THE state Canyassine Board vester.
day completed the canvass on governor and
secretary of state and the canvass Of the
rest Of the ticket ana the Amendments Il
continuing TODAY. Moses Kaufman of the
Sioux Falls Brewing company is here look :
Ing after the state dispensary amendment to
the constitution and II the propos,tion "A
shown to have been carried he will test A.
in the courts. H..cfr- 80
The Anal tot.,s on st.te of',ces and sr,.ra.
msnts are: Phillips, ss,o4s; Les. $3.50:
roan 40 nag % pohjr.s, "a Io,. psss,. 90
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
FARMERS TOURING TEXAS
Final session of the Congress at Fort
worth ana Unnmished Busi-
ness Completed.

FORT WORTH. Tex. Dec 9.-The Farm
ers' National congress held an additional
session here today and concluded some IN
finished business. The congress decided to
send to the governors Of each state and ter
ritory In tho United States printed copies
Of the proceedings Of the session just closed.
Copies will also be forwarded to the agri-
cultural colleges and to the Department Of
Agriculture, Washington. The delegates left
this afternoon for q tour Of Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
south Dakota Soldiers Home.

YANKTON. 8. D.. Dec. s.-(speciai -
The Board Of Trustees Of the South Da-
kOta Soldiers home closed successful meet
ing in this city yesterday. The homo plan
was accepted at this meelng, on a guar
antee that 1t could comfortably accommo-
date ESQ., There are at present at the home
2S4 and thirty more applications have
been accepted. Colonel Linn, the present
commander, has given ample satisfaction
since taking charge OF the institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
Pertaining to Posto ne e..

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-William +. Owens was today ap-
pointed postmaster at Loup. Sherman
county. Neb., vice L. =. Woolworth, re-
moved. Also Henry W. Mowrey. at =Massil-
lion. Cedar county. Ia, and william Little.
at sharpsburg. Taylor county. Ia.
The following postofices have been as
signed to the presidential class, to take
effect January /. and salaries Of postmasters
Increased to $1,000: Olidden. Maxwell and
Newell: also Bpwdle. 3. D., .salary Of post
master Increased to Sl,1o0, 80,
An order was issued establishing post
once at Canoe. ,Winneshlek county. Ia. and
Bert Faldenn was commissioned postmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
On Trsal for stsalins Cattle.

CHAMBERLAIN. 8. D.. Dec. s.-(speciai. J
-Narcess jackson. . quarter. breed sious
indian belonging on the Rosebud reserya-
tion, has been arrested by Deputy United
States Mauhal somss and brought to thi,
city for preliminary examination before
Commissioner Tidrick. The prisoner 10 said
to have invaded the ceded Sioux land re-.
gion north Of White river and to have stolen
cattle from John @. Anderson, . prominent
white stockman. The cattle were taken to
the interior Of the ceded lands 100 miles
from their home range and Is soon as the
thief could negotiate sale he disposed Of
the stolen animals to another stookman,
Suspicion was aroused. however. which re-
suited in the discovery Of the theft and the
arrest Of the Sioux.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
PRINCE OF F0RGERS SENT UP
tin Penitentiary for seven
Years for Check Raising.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-Karl Decker.
known to the police all over the country
a. the prince Of forsers, was sentenced to
serve seven years In San Quentin today for
defrauding the Nevada bank Of this city
out Of over $4,000. by means Of q raised
check which he and three others presented
to the bank for payment.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
HYM
PeFrY.PhiIpOt.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., Dec. 9-(special.)-
Elliott Perry and Miss Winnie Philpot, both
residents of Humboldt. were united In mar
risge at Table Rock yesterday by Rev. Gates
Of tho Methodist church. They will reside
In this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
Fi.al Restins Phase for Rawiins.

FNeei Hesting PIace tor HowIbns.
WASHINGTON. Dec. e.--Arrangements
have been made for the transfer Of the re.
mains Of General John A. Rawlins, General
Grants chief Of stan, from the Congress
sionL cemetery to the National cemetery at
Arlington. A site has been seisctsd at Ar.
linston on the sast front Of the mansion
near the graves of General Sheridan, Gen.
eral Crook and other heroes Of the civil war
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
THE REALTY MARKET.
INSTRUMENTS placed on record Friday.
hor a.

stNoANc"GNAo pioSSe w sSSv'o F''ueyp
December 8:
Warranty Deeds.
Gertie Miller and husband to ]. d.
Banner. lot !, McClure's subdiv. =. 81, 900
c. C. johnson and husband to First Ma
tional bank, lot 8, block ITO. Dundee
z. r. Doane and husband to A. NJ.
Davidson, 3 40 feet Of lot ]. block "a.
Kate Hauck and husband to Henry
Moggie, lot T. block 8, Ames Place" SOQ
Quit Claim Deeds.
J. w. Curtis and wife to T. II. Nc
cague, receiver. lot II, block IL. Han
ScOm race ...'.'''...''..''
Mrs, Nellie Mulcahy to II. r, Craw.
ford. lot is block 4, Boyd & sharp's .,
Edmund Little and wife to Laconia
Savings bank. lots and 6. block ll5.
Dundee Place ...................,..,....
Deeds.
Sheriff to c. J. Richardson. MI Of lot
. Buslrs subdav ,...",.",."........, so
"A Total, amount Of transfers."."-..s5.s .se
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10

TresSueht Will Nssbt ASooooes
WASHINGTON. Dec 9.-GsnerAl Joseph
Whesler WAS at the White House today ana
the president informed him that he would
make brisf visit to Montgomery. the capt.
tai Of Alabama, during his southern trip
next week, and would stop at Montgomery
fromo until o'clock Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
Maria Teresa's Cat.

A cat was found on the wreck Of the
Maria Teresa at Its present resting place
and had to be removed by force. When Fort
Sumter fell into union hands. after the
evacuation of Charleston, In February 1855.
the only occupants OF the battered pile Of
masonry were q cat and family OF kittens.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
Little @.
!.
. !, M3 Folks
Like the new
Food
het.
GrT;ape-Nuts. !;
INSTINCT.
Taste 10 Frequently . Valuable Gald
~ An 9electlnw Food.

Taste 10 Frequently . Valuable Gaide
$50, I'm Selecting Food.
A little child's taste 10 often Q reliable
guide to palatabls and desirable food. and
1t u worth ones while to observe how the
little folks take to Grape Nuts. the famous
new food made by the Postum Co., at Battle
Greek. Mich.
Children eat Grape Nuts freely without ad-
dition of sugar, for the food has the peculiar
mild but satisfying sweet Of grape sugar
and the natural taste either Of child or adult
recognizes at once food that will agree
with and richly nourish the system.
A hot dish can instantly bs served by
pouring hot milk or cream on Grape -NutA.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
GUARD AGAINST FUTURE ERRORS.

Winter Camps in the south to he In.
vestigated and Reported Upon.
WASHINGTON Dec. 9.-Surgeon General
eternberg has issued a detailed letter of
instructions to Colonel Charles r. Green.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
Arbitration Com~i.sion's Plans.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 9.-At the meeting
OF the Canadian Joint high commission at
Arlington today was followed BY quite a
long session Of the Canadian commission at
their own quarters. II 10 now stated that
owing to the unsettled condition Of the
commissioners work, II = impossible to
say positively whether or not the commits
sion will adjourn over for the holidays. This
may indicate either favorable or unfsvor-
able state OF Affairs between the two sets
Of commissioners. but It 10 hardly thought
probable by those who have watched the
progress Of the negotiations that an am
icabls settlement can be reached before
Christmas. es
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE ARMY
Reeommends Experimental MobiliRa-
ton In Time Of Peace.

Recommends Experimental MobiliRa.
tiOn In Time Of Peace.
WARRINGTON, Dec. o.-Ths annual re-
port Of the inspector general Of the army
made public today y somewhat unique. the
exigencies Of the war having scattered tAe
ofncefs 'of the bureau from ,thsir regular
duties to the command Of troops 10 the held.
The inspector general pays . marked compli-
ment to the personnel Of his department
A. well a. to the other branches OF the gov
ernment. under whose direction the war was
successfully prosecuted, with the following
compliment to the president:
1.-THE indomitable energy. the perpetual
military precision. the care and painstsking
that was demonstrated from the White
House down to the loading wharf. through
every branch ana desk Of the War depart
msnt, to the ANAL exit Of an organised COM
mand Of every arm and corps Of the service
upon foreign soil, deserve recognition"
He emphasizes strongly the need Of peril
odical military maneuvers and experimental
mobilization to insure the health and safety
of the troops In actual service. II this 10
omitted, he declares, the most lavish ex-
penditure with the best intentions aud most
untiring energy As q substitute for practical
skill is but poor makeshift.
Favorable mention y made Of the national
homo for disabled volunteer soldiers. Re-
ports from it, branches during the year
showed an average population Of 1850. 4
net gain over the previous year Of 392. This
would have been much greater had accom-
modations been available for all the worthy
applicants. The average cost OF mainte-
nance per capita for the year was $125.99,
an increase Of $4.N over the previous year.
One Of the most interesting features OF
the report b that upon military colleges
Except for military instruction By the with
drawal Of regular army instructors durins
the war $1,000 students are being annually
trained In practical and theoretical military
service In private and public schools and
colleges. The presidents OF forty-six Of the
colleges. whose military departments num-
bered 100 students. report that twenty
nine Of their regular students and hfty- nine
alumni had been commissioned In the regu-
lar army and f61 students and 2ss alumni
In the volunteer army. total Of 641 ofiicers
or enough for about twelve regiments. Fur.
ther, 1884 students and ex-students Joined
the army a. non commissioned onicers or pri-
Yates.
The inspector general says that some sub.
stantial recognition should bs accorded the
students who spend q large part Of their
school life In military study and he recon.
mends the selection Of some Of the best Of
these students for appointment annually In
the army. Such . policy. he says. would
benent both the students, the colleges and
the government. Of; t...r.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10
Mrs.. McKinIey Arrives

MRS. Mckinley Arrives Home.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.--Mrs. Mckinley,
who has been Visiting In New York. arrived
home tonight. accompanied by several
friends. 81 II -'a... ..--.,. '.....,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-10

Garcia's Condition Improved.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-0eneral Garcia's
condition was reported to be much improved
today. .... E.,