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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
SMITH STANDS UP FOR TRUSTS
Dec1ares the Name n Misnomer and
that Combines Are in Interest
of Consumer.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-G. w. Smith Of
New York, president of the Wholesale Gro
GERS association, was the only witness be-
fore the industrial commission today, in
connection with the trust investigation. Mr..
Smith proved to be a defender Of the trusts,
but he refused to speak of the combinations
Of capital by this name. He indeed as
serted that there were no trusts and that
the combinations were so referred to I'M
justly.
Mr.. Smith detailed the organization of the
Wholesale Grocers' association, which oc-
CURED in 1898. He said previous to this
combination the wholesale grocers were SELL
ing many articles at cost price, including
sugar, baking powder and soap and other
articles of a uniform quality. There was
especial reason to complain of the price Of
sugar and the wholesalers had given espe-
cial attention to securing cooperation with
the sugar refners so as to insure a small
profit. The American Sugar Refining COM
pany then, he said, controlled the manufac-
ture of sugar and the wholesalers were able,
after much consultation, to secure a uni
form rate of 9 1916 cents per pound, with
the result that all who did not sell at less
than this price should have a rebate at the
end OF three months of 1917 cents on each
100 pounds of sugar purchased. This ar
rangement, said Mr.. Smith, had continued
until the present day and had relieved the
grocers of the necessity Of selling sugar
at a loss.
Mr.. Smith said the erection OF refineries
by Arbuckle & Doscher had had the effect
of rendering prices less certain and that
they were now maintained at all with the
various refneries in the field was due to the
honor and fair dealing of the grocers them
selves.
The witness confessed that he was a
Jealous advocate Of the rebate system, con-
sidering 1t afforded the only method OF Sc
curing an honest profit on business in GER
tain articles. Asserting that there were no
trusts, Mr.. Smith said he had asked five
lawyers to name one and they had failed
to do so. AS for combinations Of capital
they were necessary to do the business of
the world. and when any of them should
reach a point at which they were making
excessive profits, competition would spring
up, and thus furnish an antidote for the
only possible evil that might arise from
them. He knew that the combination Of the
sugar refneries had resulted in a reaction
Of price and 1t was also a fact that he was
now able to buy three or four gallons Of
oil with the profit he formerly made on
one gallon. He argued that such combina-
lions were in the interest Of the consumer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
IOWA c, A, R. ENCAMPMENT
Great Preparations Made for the Veterans
Gathering at Waterloo,
LARGE DELEGATION FROM DIES MONIES
Number of Soldiers of the SPANISH
American War Expected TO BE
Present-More Cases
of Smallpox.
: DELEGATION FROM DIES MONIES

DIES MONIES, June 12.-(Special Tele-
gram -Adjutant General Byers left the
city this morning for Waterloo to attend
the state Grand Army of the Republic en-
campment, which opens there tomorrow.
The Des Moines delegation, a large one,
leaves early in the morning. The open
ing proper will not take place until Wednes-
day, but 1t is expected that a great many
veterans will arrive tomorrow. Governor
Shaw goes to Mount Vernon this evening
to attend a meeting of the trustees of Cor
nell college, and II possible he will go to
Waterloo on Wednesday and be present at
some of the exercises OF the encampment.
Everything has been done to make the en-
campment at Waterloo one Of the lagrest the
state has had in late years. 1t is expected
that a number of Spanish American soldiers
will be in attendance. A new commander
will be elected at the business meeting of
the session. The choice is said to lie be-
tween NJ. b. Davis and George w. Bailey,
both of Sioux City.
DR.. Kennedy of the State Board of Health
received a telegram this morning notifying
him of a new case of smallpox in Pleasant
Valley township, Scott county. There have
been a number of cases already reported
from Leclaire, in the same county, and
this case is supposed to have originated
from an exposure to the cases at Leclaire,
which is in an adjoining township. One
case was also reported from Iowa City this
morning. All possible precautions will be
taken to prevent the spreading of the dis
ease. The case in Pleasant Valley town
ship Is that OF a farmer, and none of the
members of his family will be allowed to
leave the farm, nor will anyone be allowed
to enter the farm. or the cases at Le-
claire, there has not as yet been a single
death, and all the patients are reported as
being on the road to recovery. The same
may be said of the cases in Jones county,
with the exception Of one death.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
Work of Engineer Corps.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Lieutenant
Colonel James l.. Potter, chief engineer Of
the army in the Philippines, made a report
on March 81 of the operations Of his corps.
1t shows that the army was supplied with
engineering and entrenching tools so that
wherever it stopped it could be Immediately
entrenched. On some occasions the mem
bers of the corps became actively engaged
with the insurgents. The engineers work
has consisted of repairing roads and bridges,
building bridges where necessary and keep
ing the army well supplied with engineer
tools, maps and other materials.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
RED FLAG OUT AT LECLAIRE
Nineteen Mild Cases of Smallpox Are
Reported and Davenport Res
idents Are Uneasy.

DAVENPORT, Ia, June 12.-Serious fear
exists in Davenport of an outbreak of small
pox. Nineteen cases have recently occurred
in Leclaire, this county.
P. E. Isabel is now Frustrated near here
with a mild attack; Lincoln Pope, Iowa City,
is a bad case. Both were here until a few
days ago and much in the company of each
other. Both, wheO taken i'll, went home.
Scores of persons were exposed here. The
Board Of Health meets daily and it is hoped
that a general quarantine and vaccination
may head off the infection.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Admiral Walker,
chairman of the new Nicaraguan and
Panama Canal commission, has called a
meeting of the commission for next Thurs
day, June 10, when, it is expected, the quee-
tion OF whether the commissioners shall pro-
coed at once to Central America and begin
the work in hand or wait until the yellow
fever season has passed, will be decided. 1t
is believed the start from New York will
be made by July ! or before. 1t is stated
that the commission will endeayor to finish
its work in time to report to congress by
January / next.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

fathers OF the republic and must distinguish
their sons. There is much nowadays OF
the coming woman, but she cannot be
sweeter and nobler than the woman who
has come. God forbid that she should be
less. There Is danger that the ambitious
new woman, srasping at the shadow, may
miss the substance; and when the sanctuary
OF the home becomes a memory, then "Icha-
bod" may be written on the pillars OF the
republic.
Lastly the fathers Of the republic were
distinguished for their reverence for relig-
ion. They did not indeed believe in any
incestuous alliance between church and
state. Lord Baltimore, the Catholic, and
Roger Williams, the Baptist, Joined hands
in the maintenance OF religious freedom for
America. The Pilgrim Fathers in the cabin
OF the Mayfower wrote out an instrument
beginning, I'VE, whose names are hereunto
set, for the glory of God. have determined
to plant a colony" The fathers Of the re-
public reverently recognized their depend
ence on the God Of the universe and woe
betide us IL we forget the God Of our fathers.
The Graduates.
Following the address the Misses Zoe Hill
and Maude Robertson played a piano duet
and then President Sims of the school board
lltSthltu lIS uIlloLhdo " thV lOlAo ~
ffty-two young men and women who have
completed their course in the public schools
and are now ready to start out in life. They
are:
Classical Course-Mabe e. Adams, Edna
c. Bonham, Harry H. Gavin. Mabel G. Cook,
Jessie Green, William McMicken Hanchett,
Grace Marie Hardman, Adam X. Hess,
Eleanor M. Jones, Nina M. Kintner, Ethel
Golf Lemen, Frank J. Watson. Ethel Glare
Mcintyre, Harry Mitchell, William Rink,
Jessica Maude Robertson, Maud p. Robin
son, Mae Starlight, II. Alta Smith, Mabel
Frances Storrs, Edythe Thomas, Myrtle G.
Tucker, Oscar c. Wahlgren, Maud Alice
Walker, Zoe Hill.
Latin Scientific Course-L. Grace Barr
Owen G. Butts, Maurice DeKay, Floy M.
Frank, Robert Edgar Graham, Marianne
Hart, Madge Hollenbeck, Ira Kelly, Wylma
Leech, Irene Myers, Frank S. Pinney, Jessie
G. Pontius, Henry J. Saunders, Mae Waite.
German-Sc.entifc Course-Ella M. Allen
Gertrude Davenport. Don Downing, Marga-
ret G.. Henderson, Theodotia Jane Hobbs
Nellie L. johnson, Vera Linkey, 1rma Lin
key, Lydia NJ. Seiffert.
Business Course-Henry belong, jr., Anna
Mae Fitzgerald, Hugh Silcott, Cornelius d
Stevenson.
The exercises were brought to a close by
ates and then the friends OF the young
women and men gathered round them, offer.
Ing their congratulations.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS.


Survivors of the Civil War Remem
bered by the Genera Government.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-(Special. 1.-The
following western pensions have been
granted:
Issue Of May 81:
Nebraska: Increase-John o. Miller. Te-
cumseh, Sc to IS.
Iowa: Original-Abraham H. Miller,
Muscatine, Sc. Increase-Thomas ]. Pol
lard, Keokuk, SIG to SIT; Henry ]. Teets,
Grand View, $12 to SIT. Original widows,
etc.-Martha A. Barnes, Eldora, So; Mary
Jones, Fredonia, IS; Emeline Taylor, Ames,
IS; Emily L. Graves, Usage, So; Christie
Hoganson, Bode, s12.
South Dakota: Original-Gottleib Stoer-
mer, Rapid City, So. Increase-Warren G.
Elliott, Clark, $40 to $14.
Wyoming: Increase-John F. Crawford,
Cheyenne, Sc to $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
CANADIANS YIELD A POINT
Assurance of an Agreement in the
Alaskan
Dispute.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Washington is
still waiting on London in the matter Of a
modus vivendi relative to the Alaskan boun-
dairy. Indirectly the intimation has reached
here that the Canadians, to whom the last
American proposition was referred, have
consented to its acceptance by the British
government, but officially nothing is known
here of this. The point at issue last Satur-
day was trifing, involving possession to a
strip of land not much more than half a
mile wide and not bearing upon the tide
water question.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
HAupT TO BE CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
Interview Him Ineligible as
Membe Of Commission.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE president
has taken no notice of the interview at
tributed to Prof. Lewis Haupt, a member
of the Isthmian Canal commission and pub
lished in the newspapers last Saturday, to
the effect that the whole project of the COM
mission was only a scheme to defude peo-
pie. Naturally the public expression Of
such a view. coming from a person con
nected with the commission was received
with great surprise and Prof. Haupt either
has been or will be Immediately called upon
for a statement. II he denies the authen-
ITCHY of the interview, that will be regarded
as sufficient. II he stands by the state
ments made in the interview, then he must
leave the commission, for, in the opinion
Of the administration his remaining on the
commission would destroy Its usefulness and
make its report valueress. The professor
has already received his commission, but
this can be easily recalled should 1t be de-
cided to make a change.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The War de-
partment has under consideration an order
sending the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-hfth
infantry regiments to Manila to reinforce
General Otis. The order has not yet been
issued, but arrangements for relieving these
regiments are being considered and it is
quite probable that it will be completed in
a few DAYS,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

The annual election OF officers OF the
High school cadets will be held tomorrow
afternoon and there Is much wirepulling
by the several candidates. There are a num-
Der of candidates and each one has a strong
following, which is making the contest an
interesting one. The chief interest centers
in the election OF a major of the battalion
to succeed Major o. G. Butts. Who has been
at the head OF the organization since II was
increased from a company to a battalion OF
two companies. There are three ayowed
candidates for the position of major. They
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
Scientific optician. Wollman. 400 Br'dway.
BOARD ELECTS A NEW LIBRARIAN.
Mrs. Mary e. Daily is Chosen to Sue
coed Miss Petersen

MIS-. NNuEy Es July ~ SuoNeh ~ IL
coed Miss Petersen .
The Board OF Trustees of the public
library at the regular monthly meeting yes
terday afternoon elected Mrs. Mary E.
Daley librarian In place of Miss Petersen,
who has held the position for a number OF
years. The appointment Of Mrs. Daley
came as a great surprise, as there had been
no intimation that the board was figuring
on a change. The new librarian Is the
widow Of the late Colonel D.. B. Daley, a
hero of the civil war, and her two sons are
now serving as members of the Fffty-first
Iowa in the Philippines. In view of the an
ticipated reduction in the income. Of the
library the board decided on a material cut
duced from $50 to s45 and those of the two
assistants from $40 to $40. Mrs. Albertson
and Miss Sherman were reappointed as
sistants, but the former intimated that she
would not remain under a reduced salary.
Miss Petersen before the board adjourned
submitted her resignation to take effect
July /. Miss Sherman was given leave OF
absence for the months of July and August
with two weeks pay. She will attend the
summer school of library methods. Mrs.
Emma Brodbeck will act as substitute dur
ing her absence.
The report OF the librarian for May
showed the number of visitors to the insti-
tuition during the month to have been $500
and the number of registered booktakers
S,271. The report Of the finance committee
showed the balance on June 1 to the credit
of the library was S2,134.85.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
Found Guilty of Murder.

MASON CITY, Ia, June 12.-(Special
Telegram. )-Lorel R. Bone was today found
guilty of murder in the second degree. By
the omission OF the word deliberate" In
the indictment, Judge Sherwin held that the
verdict OF murder in the first degree could
not be found. This mistake doubtless saved
Bone from a more serious penalty than will
be pronounced. On February 1S Bone
stabbed and killed his cousin, James ALI
son. The penalty for the second degree is
ten years imprisonment, as the minimum.
or for life.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

vened today in the mining camp, Judge
Stewart presiding. In the cases of i'm
parchment of the sheriff and county COM
missioners the state was represented by At
torney General Hays and Attorneys Borah
and Forney.
The defense had present Colonel Reddy
and Jones and Murphy. Jones presented and
argued a motion TO quash and strike from
the records the accusations against the de-
PENDANTS, claiming that the citation to ap-
pear had been issued in Illegal and irregu-
lar manner. The prosecution asked for time
to prepare a counter argument.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
Elevated Must Paw Taxes.

NEW YORK, June 12.-Justice Nash of
Rochester has handed down a decision in
favor OF New York City in its suit against
the Manhattan Elevated Railway company,
to compel the company to pay personal taxes
on 81, zoo, 900 for the years 1894 and 1895. The
company claims that fits debts offset the
city's claim. The case was In the court of
appeals. The decision Affects taxes to the
amount of 80. $50. 900 in all.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
Cambon,s Notable Services.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-With the con-
clusion of the negotiations for a France
reciprocity treaty, the ambassa-
dor, NJ. Cambon, will go abroad for the
summer. This is likely to renew s~pecula-
ton as to NJ. Cambon's transfer to one of
the embassies of Europe, although the trip
will be made with the expectation of re
turning in the autumn and continuing In
his post as ambassador here. The French
officials are hopeful that the reciprocity
NEGOTIATIONS will result IN q treaty at an
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
GRAIN.O BRINGS RELIEF

% the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking Is a
Almost. as universally Injurious Have You
i,FFied grsin-or Il - almost IKE soffes but
upsets the stomach. ruins the dig estion, Of
fects the heart and disturbs the whole
nervous system. Grain-O tones up the stom-
aeh, aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. There Is nothing but nourishmeEt
in Grain-o. 1t can't be Otherwise. Lee
and 2hn nsr aokaEA
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
Death I'm halfway Accident.

FORT DODGE. Ia, June 12.-(Special
Telegram. )7-News has been received here
by relatives of John sinnott of his death in
a railway accident in Montana. Sinnott's
parents live in Rolfe, Ia, and he has many
prominent relatives in Fort Dodge. The
body is to be brought to Pioneer, Ia. for
burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
welsbach burners at Bixby's. Tel. 1913


The following transfers were hled yes
terday in the abstract. title and loan ONCE
of ]. w. Squire, 1O1 Pearl street:
S. C. Harlow and wife to Matthew
Harris, ny nwk eS-77-S9, W. DIS 1850
Matthew Harris and wife to
Henry Hansen, VIA nwA l2-76-Ss' ooo
Isaac q. Garter and wife to william
A. A. Carter, lots A and B in block
/, Carter's First add. Town of Han ~
Henry F. Schroeder and wife ct al to
T AiGtT o9ncl lot R 1, siocs Is Galesburs 100
Elizabeth Anna Frost ct al to same.
lot 10, block %, .Galesburg add. an
Council BLUFFS, W. d....."........... 100
-
Total. hye transfers. $1,000
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
Man Drowned,

FORT DODGE, Ia, June 12,-(special
Telegram. adam Rouh, a well known cit
lien living about two miles north of Liver
more, was drowned Sunday evening while
attempting to cross a ford in the Des Moines
river.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
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early date and that M. Cambon's term in
Washington thus will be rounded out by a
series of notable services, viz: The French
reciprocity arrangement, included about a
year ago; the Intermediary in restoring
peace between the United States and Spain,
and, finally, a reciprocity treaty supplement-
Ing and extending the former arrangement.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

WIUTUH NOWNUNItN TTtN0fUHH'
The annual meetings of the stockholders
OF the Argentum-Juniata Mining company
and the Matoa Gold Mining company will be
held this morning in the Office of Ross &
Ross on Pearl street. The two mining com
panies are Colorado corporations incorpo-
rated under the laws of this state. II. p.
Lillebridge and w. S. Reynolds arrived yes
terday from Colorado Springs to attend the
meeting of the Matoa company and Irving
w. Bonbright, secretary and treasurer OF
the Argentum-Juniata company, is also in
the city. The fight for supremacy between
the two factions in the Argentum- Juniata
company that resulted last year in a vic
tory for the Bonbright party is likely to be
renewed at the meeting today.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

are Lleutenants Lacy, welch and Dyar. The
interest in the contest for the captaincies
is not so great because it is conceded that
the two defeated candidates for major will
secure these places. There are two candi-
dates for a~djutant of the battalion, Moreno
and Chamberlain. For the lieutenancies
there Is a big field Of candidates, among the
number being Linkey, Gould, Empkie, Ruth
erford, Hicks, Baldwin, Sanford, Riekman,
Peterson, Mcpherson, Crane and Reynolds.
There are four lieutenants to be elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
N. Y. Plumbing p Tel. $50,
Davis sells glass.
Marriage Licenses.

MHTTIUEV
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday 10
the following persons:
Name and Residence. Age,
Evan e. Hodgson, Omaha. ............. 30
Mrs. Maggie Riley, omaha.............. 20
Rev. A.. B. Morris. Greencastle, la.,.... y
Laura NJ. Chambers, Pottawattamie.... II
r. Emmett Giffen, Lincoln, Neb........ 80
HELENE Lau, Lincoln, Neb ..........",.. 20
A small square piano for sale at $3.50 at
Bouricius' Music house, 1886 Broadway,
where the organ stands upon the building.
Davis sells the best soda water.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
FOR Rent-House of 8 roc

The f. II. Odell property on High School
avenue, near Glen avenue. Rent, $50. Sale.
$4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

S. M. Williamson. JOG South Main street,
makes a specially Of repairing bicycles and
sewing machines.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

For Rent-Eouse OF 3 rooms, bath, hot
and cold water (sofD, good stable, one acre
land and fruit, $5 per month. For sale at
Sc, 900. No. 629 Franklin avenue. Can not
rent to family with children.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

Lost, a belt pin; two large horses heads.
one silver, the other brass. A reward of S.
will be paid by the owner, Mrs. Charles
Test Stewart, on finder returning pin to
Omaha Bee office, Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
FOR RENT.

Flat, 221 So. 18th street; modern, $50.
store building, 100 So. Main street, 8. A.
Pierce'S old stand.
Store building, 10l SO. Main street.
Stable, POI So. 18th street: IS.
Three brick store buildings and frame
buildings on Central Broadway for sale at
a bargain: will sell separately If desired.
For Sale-NIne acres inside city limits,
$1,000.
List your property with US for sale.
or rent.
Fire and Tornado insurance at lowest
rates.
LOUGEB & LOUGEE.
No. 1O2 South Main Street..
Council Bluffs Ia.
Telephone 312.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

at lowest rates
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

For Cash or Loaned ON.
Il. II. sHEAFE a CO.,
D Pearl street, Council nluns. Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
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On Improved Farms in Iowa
FOR RENT OR SALE,

and inside city property in Council Bluffs
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

Flat, 22l So. 18th street; modern. $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
cadet. WIN Elect Omcers.

Total, 1--WE transfers. 50
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13

store building, 100 SO. Main street, 8. A.
Pierce's old stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-13
LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES BOUGHT

Davis sells the best soda water
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-27
NATIVE WOMEN OF MANILA.

I've grays. He who has found pleas
ure in the art of Japan has new
field before him in the study of the
oldest of these Philippine mattings.
Most of the painting and coloring is
done by women, women who have been
especially trained for years in deco
rative art, and who have been taught
to collect and analyze facts as zeal
ously as they were urged to study
plant and animal life. These women
show great talent for industrial de-
signing, and, considering the status
of wages in Manila, command good
prices.~
Native women are also to be found
in other branches of industry-in the
manufacture of pineapple cloth, the
making of pearls and in the various
kinds of shell work where the Chi
nese are the teachers and the Fill
pinos apt pupils.
Under their able fingers common
oyster shells, cheap and abundant near
Manila, become things of beauty-a
set of fruit or soup spoons, a broth
handle, punch cups and many other
pretty table accessories.-N. Y. Ledger
Monthly.