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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15
ESTABLISH RECRUITING STATIONS.
Opportunity for All Who Wish to Go
to the War.


WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE following
additional recruiting stations have been es-
tablished for the purpose of enlisting men
to FIJI the regular army up to the maximum
of Go, 900 allowed by the new army laws:
Allegheny, Pa; Charleston, S. c.; Chi
cago; Dayton, o.; Fort Wayne, Ind; Knox
vile, Tenn; Memphis, Tenn; Norfolk, Va;
Savannah, Ga; Seattle, Wash; st. Paul,
MINI; Minneapolis, Mimi; Sterling, Ill.
Wheeling, w. Va.
In addition to these stations the War de-
partment will have officers at every place
where volunteers are mustered out to en-
list such men as wish to remain in the
army.
General McKibbin, one of the officers who
was ordered mustered out yesterday, was
at the War department today, and discuss
ing the subject of enlistment of volunteers,
said many were willing to enlist, but all
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15
TOBACCO SIGN IN COURT AGAIN.
An Old controversy Brought Up for II
Jury to settle.

M" VIA
Jury to Settle.
The old controversy between the r. j.
Cunning company and Charles Shiverick &
Co. over a tobacco sign, or rather the alb
sence Of the sign. on a party wall at 1906
Douglas street has come up before Judge
Slabaugh on the Cunning company's appeal
from the action of the county court.
The Cunning company sued for 81, 900.
Some question as to the real ownership of
the wall came up and this phase was settled
in the supreme court by a decision to the
effect that Samuel e. Rogers was the owner.
The Cunning company claimed to have a
contract with Rogers to use the wall as a
sign area for a monthly rental. The county
court decided against the plaintiff because
1t could not be shown that it was in actual
possession of the wall as tenant at the time
the t%respass, upon which the 81 200 claim
was based, was committed, and in this shape
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15

first desired to go home with their regi-
ments and see their families and friends.
General Corbin said there would be no diff
Guilty on that point, as men could be en-
listed at their muster out camps.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15
Death at santiaro,

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The following
dispatch was given out at the War depart
ment:
HAVANA, March 13.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Death report March II: San
tiago-Private John A. Coombs, Eighth fill
nois, dysentery. BROOKE.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15

Since the talk has been going around that
Secretary Alger is about to leave the cabi.
net a number of eastern newspapers have
been urging Mr.. Meiklejohn as a worthy
successor. 1t is a well known fact that
Mr.. Meiklejohn has conducted his depart
ment with exceptional ability. His depart
ment has been free from the scandals at
taching to the War department as a whole
and he enjoys very confidential relations,
not only with the president, but with the
heads of the several bureaus.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15

80 NAS NSNAN'J 'i' y mo itih
In the spring of 1896 the annual meeting
of the Augustana synod of the Swedish
Lutheran church was held in Omaha, and at
that meeting a congratulatory address was
prepared to the king and queen OF Sweden
upon the approaching completion of the
twenty-ffth year of King Oscars reign. DIR.
Sward was president of the synod and he
was delegated to go to Stockholm to present
the address in person. This anniversary was
celebrated in Stockholm by an exposition and
many natives of that country now residents
of the United States returned to take part
in the joyous occasion. That was in 1897,
and during this period DR.. Sward, as repre-
sentative of Augustana synod, met King Os-
car, and from that visit this call is believed
to have resulted.
The Lutheran is the state church in
Sweden and it is supported from the income
from lands set aside for this purpose years
ago, relieving the members of the congrega-
ton of the burden of contributing to this
end. For certain of the parishes the king
has the right to designate any one he chooses
for pastor, but ordinarily he consults with
the congregation before making his selection
Or. Sward's appointment comes through the
Use of this power, and Is taken by members
OF the church in this city to be a means of
recognizing the Augustana synod for its con-
sideration during the anniversary celebra-
ton.
1t is not understood by the members of DR.
Sward's church here that he goes to Stock
holm. He becomes a minister in the state
church of Sweden, but the location of HIS
congregation will not be made until he ar
rives at the capital. One of the first steps
he Will be required to take upon his return
Will be to renounce his American citizen
ship, for a minister of the state church must
be a citizen of Sweden. He must also be n
man of tried experience in the work of the
church and of superior educational qualifca-
tions.
DR.. Sward began his service in the min
lstry or the Lutheran church as a mission
AIRY at Stockholm. Later he was trans
terred to New York-abOut 1873, where he
continued his mission work and toIled
among the sailors. Afterward he severed
his connection with the church organization
in Sweden and attached himself to August
ana synod, which is the national organiza-
tlon in this country. Five years ago he
came to this city from st. Paul, where he
has since served as pastor of Emanuel Swed-
ISL Lutheran church at Nineteenth and Cass
streets.
DR.. Sward expects to leave this city in
July on his return trip to his native land
and will be accompanied by his family. Pre-
vious to his departure, which is yet some
time in the future, the member of his con-
who have grown to revere their
minister, will pay some farewell tribute to
him as a token of their high regard, and ap-
probation of the honor which has been con-
ferred upon him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15

Before the discovery OF One Minute Couch
Cure, ministers were greatly disturbed nv
coughing congregations. No excuse for II
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15
DRINK GRAIN-O

after you nave concluded that you ought not
to drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine but
MIGRATING and appetizing. 1t is made from
pure grains and has that rich seal brown
color and tastes like the finest grades of
coffee and costs about 4 as much. Children
like 1t and thrive on it because 1t Is a gen
uine food drink containing nothing but
nourishmsnt. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
the new food drink. l5c and Doc.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15

]. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo, conductor on cleo
tric street car line. writes that his little
daughter was very low with Group, and her
life saved after all physicians had failed,
only by using One Minute Cough Cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15

ing unmolested for nearly three years
Brownrigg will have to face a United States
Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15
WAR OF MERCY COMES HIGH
Appropriations of the Last Congress Surpass
Civil War Period,
PLANS FOR THE THREE NEW BATTltSHlPS
Low Price oTcrcd for Armor Will De-
lay Their Construction, hut the
Erection of six Cruisers VIII
he Begun at once.

WASHINGTON, March 1i-(Special)-
The total appropriations of the congress just
ended aggregate $l,566, 500, Ole. This eX-
penditure is the most enormous in the his
tory of the United states. Even during the
civil war, when the government had a great
navy and over 1000, 900 men under arms,
the eXpersevs were nothing like this figure.
Chairman Cannon of the house committee
on appropriations has attempted to show
the reasons for this enormous outlay, and
succeeds in a large measure, but the fact
remains that the war for humanity's sake
has been the most expensive ever carried
on in the world. 1t is surprising when one
considers the question Of appropriations and
turns back the pages Of past congresses, to
find how steadily the appropriations have
grown. The following table shows how the
expenditures of the government have in
creased since 1881:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15
DR.. SWARD GOES TO SWEDEN
Omaha Divine. Head of lutheran Body
i'm America, Accepts Invita-
ton of King Oscar.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, March 14.-The proceed
ings of the Swedish Lutheran church of the
Illinois district of the Augustine synod, in
session in this city, had a touch of sad
ness today. DR.. ]. S. Sward of Omaha, head
of the Lutheran body in America, and one Of
the leaders of the denomination, said fare
well to the synod and to America. Dr..
Sward has been called by the special request
of King Oscar to the state church at Stock
holm, where he will become the first Luth-
eran minister of the realm. DR.. Sward is
known to nearly every Swedish Lutheran
in this country and by his writings.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15

The distinguished foreigners, especially
the English, who were guests at the White
house dinners during the last season were
probably kept busy mentally comparing the
difference between the flower-bedecked table
of which President and Mrs. Mckinley were
host and hostess and that presided over by
her majesty, Queen Victoria. The White
House china is very neat and pretty, and
no doubt expensive, but it is only china.
and the queens service is solid gold. 1t Is
said that King George " ordered over 1000
pieces, each embossed and engraved in ar
tistic designs, the cost of which, in pounds,
and pence probably nobody ever
knew, except the kings minister of finance.
When this gold service was brought out at
Windsor the other day in honor of Ambassa-
dor Choate it must have struck him as be-
ing exceptionally grand. But while the
china of the White House may not compare
with the gold service of the queen of Eng
land, the flower ornamented table cannot
be eXcelled anywhere, for it is well known
that the White House has some of the finest
flowers in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15

Plans for the three big battleships au-
thorlzcd by the naval appropriation bill just
passed are being worked out. The battle
ships will be 1000 tons larger than the
Maine and Missouri class, having a dis
placement of 1880 tons and making them
by far the largest ships in the American
navy, and equalling in dimensions the best
types OF battleships now being constructed
abroad under the new practice. The speed
of the ships will be eighteen knots, an
advance of two knots over the Oregon class
and just equal to that of the Maine. For
protection the fighters will have one belt
of armor seven and one-half feet broad and
twelve inches thick, running clear around
the water line three and one-half feet
above and four feet below. 1t will be i'm
possible to begin work on the ships this
summer, as armor cannot be procured for
5000 per ton, the amount fixed by congress.
The six cruisers of the unarmored class
provided for will be built at once, the pur-
pose Of the Navy department being to place
contracts for these ships at the earliest
possible moment. They will be sheathed
with wood over the steel hull and fully
coppered, enabling them to keep the seas
even in tropical waters for many months
without being under the necessity of seek
ing a dry deck. The battery will be made
up Of six 5-inch guns for each ship.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-15

Forty-seventh congress. 1SSl-S3...S III, 435, 949
Forty-eighth congress, lSS}-S5..... 655, 269, iU2
.Forty-ninth congress, 1SS5-S7...... 746, 342, 49i
Fiftieth congress, lSSI-S9. .......... Sl7, $50, $50
Fifty-tirst congress, lSS9-91. ....... LOSS, $50, 40
Fifty-seCond congress, 1918. .... l,O27, l0i, 54S
Flfty-third ongress, 1895. ...... $50, 239. 2O6
Fifty-fourth congress, 1S95-97..... /, 043, 43I, 0l9
congress, 1898. ....... !. 566, $50, Ole
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
TENNESSEEANS HOME AT
LAST.
Regiment Back From the Philip
pines. Royalty Welcomed at
Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov 90
Tho 1st Tennessee regiment, ar
rived today from San Francisco,
where it was mustered out some
days ago upon its return from the
Philippine islands. The regiment
came in three sections, reaching
the city at 10 m, 1920 and
10:40. When the first section
approached the city the bells
rang and all whistles were blown
and this WAS repeated upon the
arrivals of the other sections.
The city Is crowded Swith visi>
tors and the troops received an
ovation when they marched
through the streets in their last
parade. A reception in bonor of
the regiment was given At tho
capitol tonight. During the
evening swords and other gifts
we're presented to variou. officers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
To Test the Law Requiring a 1C
per Cent Tax on Issue of State
Bank Notes.

Richmond, Nov 2S.-A move
ment has been started by the Iead-
ing bankers and business men of
Richmond, to test the constitu-
tionality of the act of Congress
imposing tax of 10 per cent up.
on the issues of State bank notes.
A committee composed of r A
Lancaster, Jos Bryan, John L
Williams, E b Addison and w
M Habliston, has been formed
and they have retained VIM L
Royal as counsel to take a test
case to the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
1t is believed, it Is stated, that
the way has been opened to have
the act declared unconstitutional
by tho income tax decision OF the
Supreme Court. The committee
will associate with Mr. Royal
some of the most eminent counsel
in .the United States when the
case comes on for argument in the
Supreme Court. Tho committee
invites all persons who feel an in.
terest in the subject to send con-
tributions toward the expense OF
the litigation to Colonel William
Fl Palmer, of Richmond, who will
be the treasurer of the fund.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
Soldiers in Cuba Will be With
drawn.

Washington, Nov 29-General
Leonard Wood who reached Wash
ington last night had two hours
conference with the secretary of
war today.
After the conference Secretary
Root announced that his recon-
mendstion as to the removal of
troops from Cuba has been ap-
proved and that orders would be
issued putting them into effect.
Gen Wood said that in his
opinion that all rumors Of impend,
ing trouble in Cuba were ground
less, that there WAS no real pros
pect Of revolt and that whatever
friction and discomfort did exist
among the Cubans Was due to the
recent talk Of civil governor for
the island.
When asked about the report
of hi. selection for this position,
Gen Wood said: 81 do not Know
thing about it. l have heard
nothing of the plan for civil
governor except what | have seen
in the papers. 1t has not been
offered to me and have not been
ASKED for any suggestions on the
subject. -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
WAR COTTON CLAIMS
Governor McSweenev Heading y
Move to Get Back $l1, 900, 900
to Southern People Whose
Cotton -as Seized.

Columbia, S &, Nov 27.-Gov
ernor Miles II McSweeney, has
addressed letter to- the Governor
OF each Southern State, asking tor
united effort to get Southern rep
resentntives in Congress to work
for the passage of bill refund.
ing 81 1000, 900 to Southern peo.
pie from whom cotton was seized
by United States troops during
the war between the States.
The cotton was sold by the col.
lector OF customs at New York.
and the funds placed in the Uni
ted States Treasury. The Uni
ted States Supreme Court has de
cided that the government has no
right or title to these funds which
are held for the ultimate return
TO those entitled thereto. But
these funds cannot be recovered
except by congressional action, as
legislation is necessary before ac-
tion can be brought against the
sovereign government. BY spec
ial Legislation some few claims
have beon granted: but it is de-
sired that Congress remove all re-
straints so that la a~ful owners or
heirs may be reimbursed. A
Senate bill was introduced last
year and was reported favorably
by the Senate committee ON claims
but was lost sight of in some
way.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
TROOPS IN A DEATH TRAP.
Rotton Transport Reaches Manila
Almost Sinking-400 Men
Aboard.

Manila, Nov 29-When the
transport Msnaeuse anchored in
Manila bay this morning, thirty.
three days from San Francisco,
ahere were several feet of water
an her hold and 400 grimy, greasy,
hungry, exhausted soldiers and
sailors, who had been passing
buckets uf water since Novem ber
18th, night and day. First AS
.sistant Engineer Dunleav, was
nnder arrest and, according to the
official report of Colonel Hayes,
the chief engineer would also
have been under arrest if there
bud been anyone to replace him.
The colonel's report also declares
That the captain of the vessel told
him that the only thing that
brought him through was the fact
ahat the soldiers were greenhorns
and failed to realize their danger
while experienced seamen would
asve deserted the ship and taken
TO the boats in md ocean.
The Manaeuse, is q chartered
ship flying the British flag, owned
sby the firm of which Senator Per-
Nfins, of San Francisco, is an al
aeged junior member. Soon after
she started it was developed that
she was nder-manned, and sol
dlers had to be detailed to act as
6remen coal passers, walters, etc. =,
before reaching Honolulu. There
the crow concluded that the ship
was unsafe and the majority of
them agreed to desert, many OF
them succeeding In getting away.
On Novem Der 17th the captain
or tho transport told Colonel Ha yes
that the vessel had sprung a leak
and investigation resulted in find.
ing several feet of water in the hold.
Her steam pumps would not work
and there we're no hand pumps on
board, making it necessary to bal
out the water by hand. The
same day the leak was discovered
the machinery collapsed and the
electric lighting plant, evsporat,
irg and dlstilling, and refrigerat,
ing apparatus failed to work.
There were no lamps and the few
candies were soon exhausted. The
last week of the trip the Manaeuse
wss in utter darkness at night.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
Hanna to be Retired.

Cleveland, o, Nov 2s.-It is
stated here today, following the
conference at Colum bus Yesterday
OF Col Dick, George B Cox, Gov
elect Nash and other republican
leaders, that Senator Hanna will
not be the next manager of the re.
publican national committee.
This il said to be a fact made
known by men who met in tho
conference.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
VOLCANIC ERUPTIoNs s

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions
rob life of Joy. Buckleu's ArnIca
Salve, cures them, also Old, Run>
ming and Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped
hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on
earth. Drives out Pains and aches.
Only 25cts, abox. Cure guaran
teen. Sold by Crowford Bros,
Druggists.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
BLOODIEST BATTLE FOUGHT
BY BRITISH.
Attacked 5000 Beers En-
trenChed at Modder River.
For Ten Hours the Battle Ragged
and Gen Methuen Cables the
Result was Terrible. ."

London, Nov 20 The war Of
fee has received the following
dispatch from Gen Butler:
Cape Town, Tuesday, Nov
%, Gen Methuen reports:
"Modder River, tuesday, Nov
%. -Reconnoitered at 5 a m
enemy,s position on River Mod
der and found them strongly en-,
trenched and concealed. No
means Of outtlanking, the river
being fully Action commenced
with artillery, mounted infantry
and cavalry, at $50 guard on
right, Ninth brigade on left, at
tackled position in widely extend
ed formation at $50. and sup-
ported bv the artillery, found it
self in front Of tthe whole Boer
force, 5000 strong, with two
large guns, four Krupps, etc.
' The naval brigade rendered
great assistance from the railway.
" After desperate, hard fight
ing, which lasted ton hours, our
men, without water or food and
in the burning sun, made the enc
emy quit his position.
"Gen Pole. Carew was success
full in getting u small party
across the river, gsIlantly assisted
by 800 sappers.
60 Il speak in terms OF high
praises of the conduct of all who
we're engaged in one of tho hard
est and most trying fights in the
'nnals OF the British army. If
can mention one arm particularly,
it is two batteries of artillery. "
A special dispatch from Wlnd-
sor says that Gen Methuen's dis
patch to the queen after the bat
tie of hodder River says:
"The battle was the bloodiest
OF the century. The British
shelled the enemy out of the
trenches and then charged. The
result was terrible. "
A revised list of the British
casualties at Belmont shows:
Officers-Kllled, 4; wounded,
%; non commissioned officers
and privates killed, 46; wounded
225, Of which number the Guards
had IS killed and 159 wounded.
A revised list of the casualtiei
sustained by Gen Hildyards forces
at the battle of Beacon Hill,
shows: Killed, IS; wounded, 81
missing /; psisoners, s.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
MILLER SWINDLE A HUGE
ONE.
Received Over Half Million, Dol
lars in One Month.

Brooklyn, Nov 29-The books
of the Franklin syndicate show
that Miller received last month
5000, 545 for his 10 per cent =
week investment scheme and paid
out 1918, $50. One hundred and
ninety nine thousand dollars were
received by mail in twenty seven
days. Thirty-four Thousand checks
we're ready signed for sending
out.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
Capt Gridley's Son Will te
Lieutenant.

Washington, Nov 29-J P V
Gridley, a son Of the late Capt
Char V Gridley, who commanded
Admiral Dewey's flagship at the
battle of Manila, was today desig>
mated for appointment IS a lieu
tenant in the marine corps by
President Mckinley. Young
Gridley is too old to enter An
napohs, and the only chance for
him in the navy lay in appoints
ment to the marine crops, but he
lacked the necessary education and,
worse than all, the money for
study. The boy was too modest
to tell anyone the situation, but
Admiral Dewey, who loved his
father, suspected it and decided
to act. He determined to pay the
boy'sexpenses while studying for
lieutensncy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02

If We do have an eight cents
rate before the holidays there
will probably be . holiday trade
which viii surpass sll the records.
Certainly, from present indicas
tions, metchants have every res-
son to be hopeful. Greenville
News.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
Georgia Refuses to Disfranchise
Negroes.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 28.-The
Hardwick bill to disfranchise
negro voters met an ovsrwhelm,
ing defeat in the house this after,
noon by q vote of 1877 to 8. A
large delegation Of negroes which
attended today's session was dc
lighted at the outcome.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-12-02
Brother of "Zeb" Vance Dead.

Asheville, N G, Nov 2S.-Gen
Robert B Vance, brother of the
late Senator Il B Vance, died at
his homo at Alexander, ten miles
north of Asheville, this morning
after long and distressing ILL
moss, aged II years.