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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
REPORTS OF PASSENGER MEN.
Splendid Increase tnhLOca1 busines,
Due to the ExpositiOn.

Splendid Increase ontLOca1 Business
Due to the Exp0sition.
The annual reports Of all the Omaha ter
minal lines will show q splendid increase in
passenger earnings, due largely to the
enormous passenger traffic to this city dur
ing the exposition. The increases are noted
not only in the revenue turned in from coun-
try stations, but all Of the Omaha city
Offices have earned more money for their
respective companies this year than during
any previous year. One city passenger
agent says his ONCE will show an increase
of 200 per cent for the year over the sales
of the same office for 1897 and will far ex-
ceed the sales Of any previous year.
In this connection an interesting fact
comes from Shenandoah, Ia. H. c. Bedi-
son, the agent OF the Port Arthur route
there. did good business in the sale Of
tickets to Omaha all summer. He told an
officer Of the road one day last spring that
he hoped to sell one ticket to Omaha for
every man, woman and child in Shenandoah
from June 1 to october 81. He more than
made good his word. During those five
months he sold 4.077 round trip tickets from
Shenandoah to Omaha and return, and 1 ,O59
single trip tickets from Shenandoah to
Omaha, total of 5,136 tickets from his sta
tion to this city. The population of Shen-
andoah is about $780, which number in
cludes 400 students who are not there In
the summer. The agent. therefore, sold
more round trip tickets to Omaha than
there were people In his town.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
REBELS IN F0RMOSA ACTIVE
Commit Atrocities Upon Japanese
Prisoners Captured by Them
and Escape to the Woods.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 13.-Terrlble
atrocities are reported from Formosa. Two
hundred rebels recently attacked a village.
surprising the people and looting the place.
They burned thirty-seven houses. A
Japanese police inspector and six consta-
bles perished in repelling the attack. One
constable was captured alive. The insur-
gents fastened on his back the bloody
heads OF his companions and drove him be-
fore them in the woods. Reinforcements
were sent to the village and the mutilated
bodies OF the victims were found. One
constable killed his own wife and child
with his Japanese sword to prevent them
from becoming captives. He was then
killed by the saveges.
There is much disquietude among the in
habitants OF Han Kow since the recent Are
in which 5000 people lost their lives. Sew
eral smaller fres have occurred since, all
believed to be the work Of incendiaries.
The Shanghai Daily Press says five Chinese
were caught in the act OF igniting as many
dwellings. They were thrown Into the
flames and burned alive.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
RECORDS Of THE CYCLISTS
Professional Marks Accepted by the
League of American Wheelmen
Up to Date.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 13-Chairman Mott
of the League of American Wheelmen rae
ing board today issued a bulletin show
ing all the professional records accepted
by the racing board up the the present
time. The competition standing start pro-
fessional record for one-thrd mile Is held
BY F. d. .schefski, who did the distance in
As seconds
Fred Sims holds the half mile with Sc s-5
IN Is while Jimmy Michael did the
mile in l:49 and holds the records for
SssS Tom rG% As ks It to Ses and Rt
miles. 1hs os%hfc When fe he did d"h IN 4oss ~
H. he B. ERes nt me the y s ms
Frank Waller with 2:11 :0s 3-5 and the 100
mile nile, by L. A. Barnaby. who made 1T in
flying start. unpaesa, i. 5S r., IS, made .,5 BY
%i1ss nrHs " Fred @ j. s Titus holds the three, four
.s xs %sde mile M % hs hsvSs Is n
ana ana fssrs; is, ;t w. Miller has it for lS' miles
r sss: :. ;:::' =: s s:s 81:
sskss els; up t. ssvan t.n dons III. ds
tanee ssi, in '7 1s:ss Is Ae also holds al rec:
ords up to twenty-fiye miles: The he i letter Is
nfiH Harry Gy i Elkss s"f holds ali i0 records in
class from twenty-six to thirty-five miles
and Frank Waller from that up to 100, hav-
Ing done the latter in 4:52l
The time records are as follows: One
hour. dying start. paced. thirty-four miles
/, 20 yards, by n. D. Elkes; standing start.
Michael; flying start, unpaoed, twenty-five
miles coo yards, by W.. w. Hamilton.
Twenty four hours. s23 miles, by schreyer
NJ Meiskel.
Among the amateur records are the fol-
lowing: Standing start, competitio one
mile, W. @. Robertson, 1853; five miles
Harry Gibson, 9:43 is: ten and twenty
miles. Forest and Wilson; 2:a 4.5 and
sO:Oi As; ffty miles, A. A. Hansen.
2.OH 40 l.6
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

shoes Miss Nora Emerson. 2305 Douglal
street, Sc enameled belt; Mrs. II. e. Hogle
Twenty-six and A streets, South Omaha,
perfume atomizer filled with magnolia per.
fume; X. w. Aver. 1901 Jackson street,
one pound box Lo~neys chocolates; Maud
Peterson, 1910 North Twenty fourth street.
$3.50 Monroe folding camera; G. c. Franklin.
17l5 Chicago street, IS Knox hat; Andrew
Ellegard. 1125 North Twentieth street, Ave-
pound box candy; Cora Kicker, s13 South
Thirteenth street, two-pound box candy
Harriet Borglum, 533 South Twenty second
street, two pound box candy; Myrtle Holder,
2410 Seward street, one-pound box candy;
Anna Jess, 2114 Binney street, $12 portieres.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
WEALTHY FARMER Is MISSING.

Peter kreichbaum's Property Taken
Possession of by Unknown Parties.
FRANKLIN, Neb., Dec. 18.-(Specnl Tel
egram. Peter Kreichbaum, who disap-
peared suddenly some time between Decem-
ber 2 and s, Is still missing. 1t is the gen.
eral belief that ho has been murdered and
his body disposed Of in some way. probably
put under the ice, as every foot OF ground
for miles around has been gone over care
fully. Kre,chbaum was last seen Friday
night. December 2, retur>ing from town
about dark, and 1t was not until December
that foul play was suspected. thus giving
the parties who are supposed to be the
guilty ones a week to dispose of his body.
A brother OF the missing man from Bur-
lington, Ia, arrived here yesterday and is
looking into the case. He will tomorrow
offer a reward for his brother dead or alive.
Today he demanded Of the parties who had
taken the horses, hogs and other stuff, that
they be returned to him and they are re-
turning the property, although they have
lease and bill of sale by which II they were
not forgeries the occupants could hold the
property. All who have seen the lease
claim it was not signed by the missing man.
as the name is misspelled. 1t Is thought
that In a few days some light may be
thrown on the mystery and some definite
action taken. AS yet the guilty parties
have not been arrested.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Dec. 1S.-(Special
Telegram. )-The relatives and friends In
Burlington OF Peter Kreichbaum OF
Franklin, Neb., are much concerned about
his whereabouts. He was a wealthy farmer
and has been absent from home for a week.
His brother, George Kreichbaum OF this
city. has gone to Franklin to hunt for the
missing man. but so far has not been able
to find him. He telegraphed today tina. in
dications point to foul play. 1t is believed
the man was murdered for his money,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

General Freight Agent Wood Of the Union
Pacific Is in Chicago to attend a rate classi-
flcation meeting.
There is considerable repair work going on
at Union Pacific headquarters. The car serv-
ice department is the latest to receive a
general renovation.
T. v. Wilson Of London, England was one
OF the callers at the Union Pacific head
quarters ou Tuesday morning Fifteen years
ago Mr.. Wilson was connected with the
general passenger department Of the Bur-
lington road in Chicago Now he holds an
important position with the American and
Australian Steamship company. These rail-
road lines are associated in business with
the company: The Union Pacific. the Santa
Fe, the Chicago & Northwestern and the
Chicago g Alton.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special.)- y
Fred Nyfier, prominent young farmer
who lives In Butler township, returned a
few days ago from an extended visit with
his relatives in the fatherland. He left here
last spring and was passenger on the ILL
fated French liner La Bourgogne, which went
to pieces and sank off Sable island and
where 400 lives were lost. Mr.. Nyfier was
in the water clinging to wreckage for over
eight hours before he was rescued and was
then taken back to New York and made an
other start on the trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

NEW ORLEANS, DEC. 13.-6eVenteenth
day of the Crescent City Jockey clubs wins
ter meeting Clear and cool; track heavy.
Two favorites won. Results:
First race, selling one mile and twenty
yards: Branch won. Vice Regal second.
Garnet Ripple third. Time: l:54. a.,
won, Blenheim second, Red Pirate third.
Time: 1:22.
miles: Red won, Partner second, At1antus
third. Time: 2:24.
Fourth race, selling, one mile: Prestar
Time: 151E.
Fifth race, seven furlongs: Pinkey Potter
won. PATRON second. Elkin third. Timel
LII
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
DIVIDEND ON THE COMMON STOCK
Statement Of Relations of Q. n. Il n
and U. p. to be made Publlc.

and U. p. to be Made Public.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-The executive
committee of the Board Of Directors Of the
Northern Pacific railroad held a meeting
today and recommended to the full Board
OF Directors the declaration Of a dividend
OF per cent on the common stock. The
full board will meet tomorrow to take ac-
tion on the matter,
President Mellen has In preparation q
statement Of the relations Of the Northern
Pacific with the Oregon Railway and Navi-
gation company regarding the Clearwater
controversy. When issued It will have the
concurrence Of all the ofYicials concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

will complete negotiations with the syndi-
cate. 1t can be stated that the Kansas City.
Pittsburg & Gulf is not represented in the
syndicate. President Blackstone OF the AL
ton 1t is said refused to enter negotiations
with the former combination. which had In
view the consolidating OF the Gulf and the
Alton. Since then a new combine has been
formed and 1t is this syndicate which win
purchase the Chicago & Alton road.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Poultry Association Flourishes.

WAHOO, Neb., Dec 1.-THE
Saunders County Poultry association held Its
annual meeting last evening. The secretary
reported cash enough on hand or available
to pay all obligations and leave a small sur
plus in the treasury. The following officers
were elected for the coming year: r. S. Bax-
ter, president; Jacob Hetrick, vice prssi-
dent A. G. Killian, treasurer; David Lar
son. secretary; o. M. Tharl. superintendent;
]. NJ. Loudon and Joseph Manners, directors.
Steps were taken to prepare for the annual
show OF 1899.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

further inroads Of department stores upon
legitimate retail merchandising.
Mayor Wins q Point. .
The case against Mayor Graham, charg-
ing him with accepting bribe money from
one Richard Sweeney, was brought to a
sudden termination this morning by Judge
Holmes instructing the Jury to bring in a
verdict Of not guilty. The only evidence
introduced by the etate was Sweeney's own
testimony and the Judge held this to be
insufficient. There are several other similar
cases against Mayor Graham. but 1t is prob
able that they will not be pushed, as this
particular one was considered the strong
est.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Louis J. Herzog
gave a luncheon In honor Of her sister.
Mrs. Samuel Katz Of Omaha. covers being
laG for fifteen guests. The rooms were
profusely decorated with chrysanthemums.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
ToDAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Generally Fair, Not So Colds souths
erly Winds-the Triple Bill for
Wednesday.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Forecast fes
Wednesday:
For Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa
Generally fair; not 30 cold; southerly winds.
For Missouri-Fair; not SO cold in ex-
treme western portion; variable winds.
For Kansas-Fair; not so cold; southerly
winds.
For Wyoming-Fair; variable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
CHARGED with Incest.

BANCROFT. Neb.. Dec 13.-(Special.)-
c. Z. Brown. a blacksmith who came to this
place from Craig, Neb.. some nine months
ago, was arrested here today on a complaint
sworn out by his wife, Mrs. Barbara Brown.
charging him with incest with his 17-year-
old daughter, Dora Brown.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Executive Committee Dissolved.

LINCOLN, Dec 13.-(Special Telegram.)
The executive committee Of the republican
state committee held a meeting here this
morning. The heads of other committees
also participated. The result Of the meeting
was that the executive committee was dis
solved by unanimous vote and goes out Of
existence. This action was made necessary.
It is said because Of an attempt to use the
machinery Of the committee in the interests
of one Of the senatorial candidates. The
makeup of the executive committee during
the campaign was: Brad D. Slaughter,
chairman; c. F. Reavis, r. S. Berlin, r. w.
Laffin, William Husenetter and Frank A.
Dean. All of these except the chairmsn are
also members Of the state committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Killed On the Way Home.

ARMOUR, s. d., Dec. 13.-(Special.)-J.
M. Ballon, a farmer living about four miles
east Of belmont in this county, wac killed
last night on his way home from here. He
was found about six miles out Of Armour
lying under his wagon, which was over
turned, the box lying across his chest. The
team was still attached to the wagon.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
To Re-Enter National Guard.

LINCOLN, Dec 13.-(Special Telegram.)
-Adjutant General Barry has directed Will
liam Hayward. recruiting officer, to muster
In Company c. Second regiment which Ia
to be stationed at Nebaska City Hayward
was captain of the Nebraska City company
which was mustered out last spring when 1t
went into the COVER nment service.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Iuvesting the school Fund

PIERRE, s. D.. Dec. 13.-(Special)-The
state land department. which Is making a
specially Of getting as large percentage
OF the permanent school fund as possible into
school bonds last week took 1885 Of this
class of securities and s2,255 was placed on
farm lands
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
-r-,aI oe walter Myers.

HASTINGS. Neb.. Dec. 1s.-(Special.)-
The funeral Of Walter Myers, who died last
Friday at Lidgerwood. N. D.. was held at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the
family residence. The remains were in
TERED In Parkview cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

WYMORE, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special) 1.-THE
annual Ice harvest began in this city yes
terday with q larger force Of men at work
than has ever before been employed in this
work The ice this year Is superior to any
crop harvested In several years and the Ice
men are all trying to fll their houses be-
fore a thaw comes. The ice, which Is as
clear as a crystal, Is from twelve to six
teen inches thick.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Chicago & Alton Deal.

CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-According to a local
financial news bureau. 1t Is likely that the
deal for the disposal Of the Chicago & Alton
road will be closed this week. John j,
Mitchell has gone to New York. where he
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

Merchants Dean Club Notice.
A new rule has been adopted that no per-
with any one merchant on the same day.
HU-CAN? HU-CAN? HU-CAN? HU-CAN?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

thus far the mercury standing s degrees
below zero. A splendid crop OF ice is ready
10 be harvested. Work will begin on it
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Columbus Gun Club shoot.

COLUMBUS, Neb.. Dec. 13.-(Special.)-
The Columbus Gun club is preparing ia
have a big shoot on December u. Sports.
men are expected here from Norfolk, Lin.
colin, Fremont, Omaha and other places.
This club has a good, strong team ana eX:
poets to make 1t interesting for any and all
ccmers
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
BURGLARS EARN SMALL AMOUNT.

CuBh DruweTb OI TWU buHIHc"1
Houses Forced ana Emptied.
NEIGH, Neb., Dec. 13.--(Special.) Bur
glars broke into Horns meat market and
the drug store Of M. c. Remington last
night. From the money drawer Of the first
they obtained so cents and from the cash
register of the latter between S. and Sc.
Nothing else was disturbed. In each in
stance entrance was effected by forcing the
rear doors.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

NFrcurN 1hFA Low MARX.
NEBRASKA CITY. Dec. 1S.-(Special.)-
This morning was the coolest Of the season
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Mayor Wins q Point.

further inroads Of department stores upon
legitimate retail merchandising
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-23
II IS EASY TO TELL.

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1t is easy TO tell by setting aside your urine
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There is satisfaction in knowing that the
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Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-23
WASHINGTON.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR VIA PENN.
sYLVANIA RAILROAD.

PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR VIA PENN
sYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The next three-day personally y-cOnducted
tour to Washington via Pennsylvania Rail
road will leave New York and Philadelphia
on Thursday, March 81. Opportunity will
be afforded to visit, under the intelligent
direction of an experienced Tourist Agent,
all the principal points of interest, the Capt.
tol, Executive Mansion, Congressional Ii
brary, the Monument, National Museum, &c.
An experienced chaperon will also accom-
pany the party as companion for the un-
escorted lady tourists.
The rate, $14.5O from New York, $11.5O
from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
from other points includes all necessary ex-
penses during the entire trip-transportaton,
hotel accommodations and guides.
Persons desiring to return via Gettysburg
may do so by purchasing tickets at s. 90
extra, which include this privilege An
opportunity will also be afforded to visit Mt.
Vernon and Arlington at slight additional
expense.
For itineraries, tickets, and full informa-
ton apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
l106 Broadway, New York; or address Geo.
W. Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-23
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Thirty-thre Japanese coolies We're
not allowed to land at San Francisco.
County Commissioner Meyers was
convicted at Pottsville, Pa, on nine
counts charging misdemeanor.
Two steamers which reached New
York from foreign ports brought a
total of 996 steerage passengers.
One man was killed and another IA
tally injured by a dynamite explosion
at the Kaska- William colliery, near
Pottsvlle.
Five persons were painfully burned
or otherwise injured during a fire in
the building Nos. 11S and 120 Monroe
street, Chicago.
Morton Hudson is seeking govern
ment aid to be released from a Mexi-
can jail where he is confined for killing
two highwaymen
Mrs. Flora Herrick, of Chicago, and
her father, William Gessie an inmate
of the Soldiers Home at Milwaukee
lave just met after a separation of 81
NaarS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-23
HOLLANDS SEA FIGHT.
Heavy Dikes Which Are Built by the
Winds Themselves.

AppreciatinP the fact that the high chalk
cliffs Of England are no protection against
the sen, the Dutch engineers did not at
tempt to place an artificial vertical wall
against the waves and the storm tides, but
coaxed the sea to deposit its sands on the
shore and so build it up rather than throw
thom inland and then, hungry for more,
eat into the shore. They believed 1t best
to satisfy its appetite, but induced it to toy
with the sands which its own flood cur
rents and waves bring from other shores
and from the ofling depths. The sand
thus deposited blows in the gales over the
inland country. The engineers induced
1t to stop and build a barrier for them
against tho sea. One of the heaviest dikes
along the coast was built by the winds
themselves.
The sand formed betwoon the jetties be-
comes dry in sunny weather. and the sur
face is blown ashore when the wind is in
that direction. 1t was desired TO build a
strong dixie to connect with the sand
dunes. This was accomplished by setting
in the sand, in rows about foot apart,
tufts of dune sea grass near by. The tufts
were placed about foot apart-simply
little handfuls Of grass The place for each
tuft was dug out with the hands, the tuft
set into it and the sand pressed around it.
Tho whole surface Of the dry, sandy beach
above high tide was covered with this
plantation, and just back of 1t, at the high
est point of the existing sandy area, one or
two rows of reeds were set into the sand,
their tops cut off and the stalks left stand
ing about four feet above the sand. The
sand, drifting along over the surface,
catches and in one windy day will almost
| bury the tufts of grass and stand upa foot
along the rows of reeds. Then another
| plantation was made and another, until a
massive dixie was built up to the height of
the adjoining dixie. In high storm tides
the waves will eat into the toe of the slope
and pull down the sand, but by the same
process of building the dixie is again re-
stored to its former e.-Engineering
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