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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
WOULD SHIP BY THE CARLOAD
Correspondent Thinks 1T is Preferable
TO the Method of Paying
by Weight.

LEIGH, Neb., Dec. 9.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: l noticed in your paper of the
10th ut. the statement that shippers would
rather ship by weight than pay by the car.
fully agree with w. R. Thurber in his
article on the subject in your issue OF De-
cember s. Twice since / have been shipping
from this point in the last four years the
railroad company has tried this same thing
and found II so unsatisfactory that they
have abandoned it; and why any shipper
should wish to pay by the hundred pounds
instead OF by the car / cannot see, as it
costs on an average of SO to S. more per
car.
Another phase of the matter is this: The
stock is never weighed by the railroad com
pany correctly. In order for the shippers
to get fair play the commission men at South
Omaha have to compare the weights of the
railroad company and the Stock Yards COM
pany and make the railroad company settle
on the weights of the local stock yards com
pany. 1t is noticeable fact that the rail-
road company always make the weight 500
to 1000 pounds more per car, weighed in
their cars, than It does after 1t is unloaded
and filled. | had car OF hogs there this
week which they weighed 1000 pounds
heavier on their scales than it did on the
South Omaha Stock Yards companys scales.
l bought car of feeders there which
weighed $4,000 pounds. When l went to pay
the freight the railroad company had them
weigh $4,000 pounds.
Like w. r. Thurber I think it a good
thing for the railroad company, but bad
thing for the shipper. ! think in these days
Of keen competition the livestock ship
per's margin is small enough without having
part Of 1t cut off by railroads.
| hope to hear from other shippers on this
subject C. II. MORIAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
RIDERS IN GOOD CONDITION
In Contrast 10 the Exhaustion Fol-
lowing the SiN-Dny Race
Inst Ncnr.

NEW YORK, Dec 1O.-Thcrc was a
marked contrast In the condition OF the hi
cyclists who finished in the six days race
which was completed Saturday night at
the Madison Square Garden to their eN-
hausted condition at the finish OF the race
last year. Today saw all the successful
riders In excellent physical condition and
several OF them took long walks this after
noon. Miller, after the race. was taken
to the baths. He retired at ( a. m. and
arose at noon and after eating a hearty
breakfast left his hotel and In company
with his wife called on friends. Waller
MS partner in the race, retired at the same
hour. He, too, was given a Turkish bath
after the race lie slept until 1 o'clock this
afternoon Both expressed themselves
satisfied with the race and said they felt
as though they could start on another
week OF racing. Maya and McEachcru,
the team that finished second, were early
up and about the corridors Of the hotel at
which they are staying.
Fischer and Chevallier the French team,
at noon today, with the entire foreign dele
CATION of trainers and managers, break
TASTED at a French restaurant. Victor
Breyer the manager IN chief, said he was
satisfied with the place his men had taken
in the race. He said they would probably
remain In the city until the question OF
been definitely settled. They would con-
tinue training at the Garden.
Gimm and Pierce the winners OF the
third prize, seemed TO be the only d!Ssatis-
fled riders to express their feelings openly.
Pierce said that his team had been un-
Justly deprived of a number Of laps, which
accounted for their not winning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
CERVERA WRITES A HISTORY
Vindicetes Himself for Loss of His
On-COntribution to Span
ish War History.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-Another contri-
button to the naval literature of the Spanish
war has been published by the Bureau of
Naval Intelligence. 1t is a history by Gen
eral Cervera of the fleet under his command
which was destroyed by the American
squadron off Santiago. The original pub
lcation was authorized by the queen regent
of Spain on the petition of Admiral Ceryera
who wished to vindicate himself for the loss
of his squadron after having been sent to
Cuba against his earnest protest. The
document is of historical value, as it is
made up entirely of official letters and dis
patches and includes the report Of Admiral
Cervera and his fleet commanders on the
action of Santiago bay. There Is nothing
Of news value in the compilation which has
not already been printed from time to time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
LOSS, A MILLION DOLLARS
Four Blocks Lnid Waste by Fire
which Burns Four Hours at
Augusta, Gn.

AUGUSTA. Ga, Dec. 10.-A fire which
bad its origin in a dry goods store here
shortly after 2 o'clock this morning burned
four hours and laid waste a solid block in
The center Of the business portion of the
,ity. The damage will approximate $1,000
300. There were no casualties. Following are
The principal ossesI
]. B. White, building and stock. $40, 900;
Arlington hotel, 100000; John Dorr. build
ing and stock, $4,000; Masonic hall, $25, 200;
Rico & o'Connor, $4,000; Louis Schauell,
jewelry, 100000; Mularkey & Sullivan,
$1,000. The losses of twenty other bust
ness men range from $1,000 to $1,000 each.
The origin of the fire is not known
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11

Result of Difference Between n
Farmer and His Tenant.


WISNER, Neb., Dec. 10.-(Specal. yes
terday evening II, Bressler, living on his
farm six miles northeast of town, was ar
rested on the charge of shooting with in
tent to kill. The complaint was sworn to
by Otto Weland, who is a tenant of and
resides with Bressler, 1t seems that In the
afternoon OF the day Bresser and Wieland
came to blows over some trouble they have
been having in regard to Weand's ten
ancy and Bressler being the smaller drew
his revolver, a .3S-caliber, with the inten-
tlon OF frightening Wieland, but Wieland
advanced, hitting Bressler on the head with
a bar of iron, and in the melee Bressler's
revolver was discharged, the ball entering
Wiolands leg near the thigh, Wieland's
wound Is not serious. Bresser's face is
badly bruised. The sheriff took Bressler to
the county Jail on the night train and the
preliminary hearing will be had before the
county Judge during the week. Upon the
sheriff's arrival in town with Bressler
bond for his release was rendered the magis-
trate issuing the warrant and approved, but
the sheriff refused 10 release Bressler, but
took him to tho county Jail
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
IRRIGATION AND TwELFTH CENSUS.
Important Data to lie Collected and
Tabulated.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--A special effort
will be made by the division of agriculture
of the twelfth census of the United States
to collect and tabulate important data re-
lating to irrigation in the arid and semi
humid regions of the United States, A pre-
liminary schedule has been prepared and
will soon be sent out to obtain the names
OF corporations and individuals owning
canals or bitches. A request is made also
for the names of the principal canals or
bitches in their down stream, the ditches to
the right docking down stream) being ar
ranged on the first page of the list and
those heading to the left on the last page.
The principal schedule now in course
OF preparation will be mailed to the ad
dresses thus obtained, calling for further
data, which will be supplemented by de-
tailed statistics gathered by the census
enumerators.
1t should be noted by all interested in
the subject that these various inquiries OF
the census Office in no way conflict with,
or duplicate the work. with reference to ir-
rigation which is being conducted by any
other department Of state. The most nearly
related inquiry is that of the geological sur
yey, which, like that of the census, is under
the more immediate direction of f. II. New
ELL the special agent for irrigation in the
eleventh census and photographer OF the
geological survey,
The volume and value of these statistics,
It is stated will depend very largely upon
the attention and interest shown therein by
those engaged in irrigation and it is earn
estly hoped that all to whom the schedules
are addressed will appreciate the import
ance Of the request and make prompt and
careful reply, as the future development OF
this vast portion of our lands will be largely
by a comprehensive compilation of
facts relating to its irrigation, such as con-
tempated by the twelfth census.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11

SPRINGFIELD. III. Dec. ID w.
Fowler of Springfield formerly general su-
perintendent of the St Louis, Chicago &
IN ,be Irnited states court recever Of Ike
White Breast Coal company and also of
the Iowa and Illinois Fuel company, which
have extensive holdings I'm Illinois and
Iowa The properties Of the White Breast
Coal company were recently sold by United
States masters In chancery under DEGREES
OF foreclosure I'm favor of the Continenta al
Trust company and were bid in by Judge
g. p Wheeler OF this city In behalf Of
the bondholders for $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
DEATH RECORD.
Famous German Chess Master.

NEW YORK, Dec, 1O.-A dispatch to the
Stats Zeltung from Berlin says that DR..
Max Lange, the famous German chess
master, theoretician and probematist Is
dead at Leipsic. He was born in Magdeburg
on August Z, 1882. and was known as a
chess player in ls49, when he founded a
chess club among the boys Of the Magdeburg
gymnasium. He also edited a chess period
ical at the same time. Lange made a great
name for himself by his numerous chess
publications. He was the co-founder Of a
great many German chess organizations and
when he died was manager OF the German
Chess association.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11

The Catholic fair at Greeley netted about
$500
The telephone line Is now in operation
TO Neigh,
Alliance is making an effort to secure
electric lights.
Nemaha county has decided not to hold
a fair next year.
Seward county has just paid 5000 OF it's
bonded Indebtedness
Thirty new phones are being added to
the Hodrege exchange.
The Presbyterians OF ST. James, Cedar
county, will dedicate a new church Sun
day.
Colonel Cody proposes TO build an electric
light plant for his home town OF North
Platte,
The Tekamah Journal Is a new candi-
date for public favor. II is published by
OFT & CQnGer. who are well known In
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11

many was 900 greater on December
81, 1895 than on December 81. 1897, and was
SS6.000,000 greater in France. That Illus
trates the elasticity which enables the mon
otary systems Of those countries to ease on
such an extraordinary demand for gold as
the United States made on the world last
year.
The production Of gold in all Of the inn
portant goldfelds OF the world is increasing
rapidly and with prospects OF continued
gains for years to come. The yield in the
world in the calendar year 1898 was S3S7,
900 OOO against $3.50 OOO0OO in 1897. The
production in Australia to date in 1899 has
shown gain OF 25 per cent over the cor
responding months of 1898, which indicates
a probable gain for the full year OF $4,000,
600. The United States. Canada and Mex
leo will doubtless increase their product
1s,OOOO 600 In South Africa the production
in the nrst half Of the year was 80 per
cent above the yield of the same months in
1898 and II the industry had been undis
turbed the gain for the year would probably
have been above $50, 900 900. As all these
principal districts are now I'm condition to
produce at higher rate than at the open
ing of the present year and all are prepar
ing for larger yields II is not improbable
that when operations are fully resumed in
South Africa the worlds output will quickly
pass $4OO,OOO,OOO per annum.
The worlds stock of coin is now being
increased more rapidly and by a higher an
nual percentage to the existing stock than
during the period from 1850 to 1860 when
the great output of gold from California
and Australia startled the economists OF all
countries and gave the world a depreclating
standard of value. The effect Of this new
flood of standard money upon the markets.
the industries the earnings of those who
work for wages and all of the various re-
lations Of the people in our present highly
organized society will be a most interesting
study. 1t will inevitably be a potent factor
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11

DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. lO-Coutracts for
the delivery of about 100000 600 feet of pine
logs to mills in this section by the rail
roads have been closed recently. All this
is In addition to the enormous quantity
that will be handled on logging railroads
owned by the companies that also do the
logging. OF these contracts the Wiscon-
has closed total of about 25,O0) 900 feet,
part of which will be delivered at this city
and part at Ashland. The Duluth & Iron
Range road will haul 15OC1O,OOO feet to this
city and the other iron range roads about
900 feet In northern Minnesota alone
an army of 5000 men will attack the stand
ing pine this winter
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
EIGHTEEN REBELS ARE KILLED
One Hundred FiIiDinOs Attack II
Wagon Train Escorted by
Thirty Infantrymen.

MANILA, Dec 1O,-4:3O p. ma force OF
1Oo insurgents yesterday attacked near Bal
suag a wagon train escorted by thirty men
Of tho Sixteenth infantry A sharp engage
ment followed, The Filipincs lost eighteen
in killed and nine captured.
During the recent attack by insurgents
upon Vgan the Filipinos obtained posses
sion OF the plaza and OF a church In the
center of the town, from which the Acneri-
cans dlslodged them. 1t seems that the
escaped Spaniards obtained guEo and fought
with the Americans against the insurgents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
PENSIONS ToR WESTERN VETERANS
Survivors of the Civil War Remem-
bered by the Government.


WASHINGTON, Dec. lO.-(Special 1.-The
following western pensions have been
granted:
Issue of November %
Iowa: InCTease-John Burlew, Council
Bluffs, sli to s17 Reissue-Francs s.
Fletcher, Des Moines. sl2 Francis NJ Nc
Coy, Columbus city, ST. Charles S. Parks,
Nashua. $50.
South Dakota: Additional-James o.
Harvey, Hot Springs, Sc to S..
Issue of November %:
Nebraska Increase-Dayd w. Williams,
Omaha, $40 20 sl4.
Iowa: Original-James w. Bishop dead.
Clinton, $l2; James D. Arrasmith Ames,
S6: Byron L. Tower, Storm Lake, S Ad-
ditional--William j c. Cox, Birmingham,
$40 Increase-.yineent S. Martin, Des
Mones $40 to $l7 James Hall, Columbus
city, 50 10, IS; Peter Hanger, Modal sl4
TO ST. Reissue--Corydon Boughton, Bel
mond sl5 Original widows. Harriet l..
Bishop, Clinton, s.; urcelia Moody,
yember 90 Hans j. Johnson, Laporte City,
South Dakota; Increase-John Hughes,
Hot Springs, s. TO $40. Original widows
Especial accrued November 2D-Emma NJ
Fisher, Vermilion, SIT.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
Dedicote JcvIsh Home,

DENVER Dec. 1.-THE National Jewish
home for consumptives, located in this city,
was formally dedicated today, President
tirabfelder OF Louisville and Rabbi Fried
man of Denver delivered the principal adj
order of B'na Birth. but is not intended
for the care of members OF that order or
sumption who is unable to pay for treat
ment and care in any other institution is
admissible into this one II was con-
structed with the one idea of providing a
home for the penniless ConsmmptiNes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
omcers Make = Good HnuI.

CHICAGO, Dec. lO.-In raid by the
police today on two houses n West Van
is estImated at $4,000. was recovered The
property consists of sealskin garments,
dress goods, silverware, laces and cut
glass supposed to be the proceeds of bur-
siarles In residences and stores not only
In Chicago but In other large cities by
an organized gang OF thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
Franklin Rcsixna.

LEANENWORTH Kan. Dec. 1O.-Gen-
eral w. b. Franklin. president of the
Board of Managers of the National Sol
diers' home at Fort Leavenworth. has re-
signed that position because of il-health.
The announcement is made in IA letter from
General Franklin, who is now at his home
at Hartford. Conn. He has been connected
with the board for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
SISntinu Races,

CINCINNATI, Dec lO.-The series II
races between Harry Gibson, middle dis
t9ncc champion bicyclist, and Reno Runck,
champion roller skater, closed last night
at Music hail. Gibson won two races and
the series, In last nights contest, which
was an Australian pursuit race, Gibson
caught Runck after pedaling eleven miles
and seventeen laps The time was 1928.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
Two Rnrned tn Dcnth.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec lO.-Fire at
Gloucester today destroyed the Green Tree
hotel and stables and the Clifton house. The
dead are: David Young, a laborer, and
his wife, Bessie both about 60 years OF age
$25, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
TRANSPORT Arrives from Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 10-The United
States transport Zealandia arrived today from
Manila with ten passengers, among whom
we're Captain T. p. Doris master OF the
wrecked transport Morgan City; Major
Charles Mcclure. Captain C. L. Porter, U,
S. A., and two discharged soldiers,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
TRY GRAlN-O!
Try GRAlN-OI

Ask your grocer today 10 show you a
package of GRAIN-o: the new food drink
that takes the Place Of coffee, one The children rem
adult All who try II, Ike II. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown OF Mocha or Java,
but IL Is made from pure grains and the
most delicate stomach receives Il without
distress u the price OF .eoffee. l6c and 26c
per package. SOLD by all ETocers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
Coffee Hoats sim auarantined.

NEW YORK, Dec. lO.-The coffee steam
ers at quarantine made no move TODAY.
The Roman Prince and Ragusa are still
held by DR.. Doty. The Lassell continues
ers. Two loaded lighters are anchored off
Clifton, 5. L., in charge of quarantine po-
lice awaiting the eight days detention.
j. w Taylor which were released by DR..
Doty on Wednesday last, are docked at
Stapeton, S, l. The police boat, Patrol Is
moored alongside watching them. No
other steamer has arrived from Santos
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11

ENFIELD, N. H., Dec. 1O.-The Baltic
mill. owned by the American Woolen Mills
company, was partially burned today. Loss
100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11

BOSTON Dec. 10,-Fire in A. F. Lether-
bee & Co.'S lumber yard on Albany
street today caused loss OF probably $780,
900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
To Cure n cold ~ QUO Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
e. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11

Just the show that everybody wanted
People packed In like sardines and
hundreds turned away.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11

swing for it and don't care. I came nxed
TO get him and got him
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
In England and Germany.

The Bank Of England and Imperial bank
of Germany both show a loss OF gold during
the year, but the record Of the exports and
imports of Great Britain ana Germany show
that each of those countries received about
$50 900 more gold than it parted with
Trade was very active in both countries
and apparently drew on the reserve stock
of the two leading banking institutions
The money stock OF these countries was in
larger degree than the year previous In
movement among the people and in the
local banks. 1t is OF special interest that
the stock OF uncovered bank notes in Ger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-06
Iht. SanIiuxn Customs.

The probability of present disorder in
Santiago seems to have been reduced by u
suspension of the order requiring that all
customs revenues received at that port
should be sent to Havana for incorporation
in the general fund. Gen. Wood, command
ing the province of Santiago, is now on his
Way 10 Washington 10 plead for a cOntinu-
alton OF the conditions which he evolved
at that city, which are now considered as
contributing largely To the tendency for
good order in Cuba. 1t is to be assumed that
Upon his arrival here, with all of his knOwl-
edge of the local circumstances. the author
lilies will be able 10 formulate 4 plan with
reference al least to Santiago which will
avert the trouble which has seemed for
some days to be so imminent.
But the matter will demand a broader
treatment than that demanded by the peo-
pie Of Santiago. Unquestionably the re-
quiremcntS Of good government are that
the customs revenues of all parts of the is
land should he centralized and distributed
with reference to the local needs in the
right proportion. In time this method must
be adopted in Cuba unless each province is
to set up an independent fiscal system, lead
ing 10 intOlerable confusion and acute suf-
fering in places.
The Cubans of the provinces outside of
Havana have always complained that in
this matter of the distribution of the pub
lie funds they have been neglected and dis
eliminated against. They now believe, or
profess To believe. that a continuation of
the same system of centralizing the funds
will result IN the same process of starving
the provinces for Havana's benefit They
ignore the fact that an honest administra-
ton is promised. which will make all the
difference In the world as to the distribu-
ton of the public funds.
The people of Santiago who now COM
plain Of The proposed transmission of the
funds 10 Havana overlook a most import
ant fact. Santiago has been for some time
the only open port in Cuba. Being the only
port under American control, with condi-
tons unusually favorable to trade. ship
pers have largely chosen that depot for the
dispatching of supplies. despite the fact
that Santiago Is not connected by rail with
the western end of the island. Consequent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-06

ly Santiago's customs revenues have been
exceptionally heavy of late. 1t is not to be
expected that this condition will continue
eral and the business of the island settles
down to its true basis. Havana will then
resume its position as the main entrepot OF
Cuba. and the great bulk of the customs
duties will be paid there. This will result
in a material shrlnkage of the port incomes
of all of the other coast cities. Should San
tiago succeed in keeping all of its customs
receipts-contrary to the rules of fair adj
ministration-it would soon have serious
occasion to complain of the condition which
it now seeks to retain.
OF course, It is to be recognized that for
certain temporary purposes it is well to
flow into the local treasures. But the Gus
toms receipts are not in any seuse local.
The people of Santiago can not expect to
maintain their municipal and provincial adj
ministration out of revenues which per-
tain 10 the entire island. They must look
forward at once TO the time when their
local needs will be paid out of their own
taxes, derived from their own monies. The
customs receipts must go to maintain the
island government, with the surplus fall
ing in right proportion to the various sec
tons for general projects and betterments.
The sooner this basis of government is
reached the sooner will Cuba be well gov
erned. and the present is an exceptionally
favorable opportunity to begin to impress
the necessary lesson upon the islanders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-06
Disappointment.

Oh, he's worried and he's Hurried and he's
bothered most to death;
He'll talk about his troubles till he'll near
ly lose his breath;
He loves his country truly; he's patriot
stout and strong,
And it hurts him to confess it-everything
is going wrong.
Prosperity. he told US, would turn out to be
a myth,
A political invention to deceive the people
with;
But the steam set up it's putting and the
wheels began to turn
And farmers were astonished al the money
they could earn.
He wept about Hawaii; Cuban matters
made him blue,
And he made his calcula tons of disaster
through and through
The way they've been upset has left the
burden of his song
Extremely ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is 60
ing wrong.