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Transatlantic Mails.

TUEspAY.At 7 a. m. for EUROPE, per
hssp ya a mp ana
via Southampton; at 1O:s0 a. m. for BEL
GUM direct, per s. $. F'riesland Qetters
THURSDAY-At $50 a.. m. for EUROPE,
per $, s. Kaiser Friedrich', via Southamp-
ton and Hamburg netters for France,
key Egypt and British India, via Cher
bourg, must be directed per s. s. Kaiser
Erisdrieh2 ~ a. $50 Sn m for FsANGE
P9RTTGALfN F9FTTseI fNnT TURKEY: EGYPT r.,a and
pagneF, via Hayre detters for other parts
Of Europe must be directed ''per 5. $. La
sSRHRRpkT@at GftRRss4e-}a a, m. for EUROPE. per
$. s. umbria-, via Queenstown; at a. m.
Amsterdam, via Rotterdam Qetters mus I
be directed per s. S. Amsterdam'D: at 8
a. m. for ITALY, per $. $. Kaiser William
"per $. $. Kaiser William II) at 10 a. m.
for SCOTLAND direct. per 8. 5. Ethiopia
1etters must be directed per s; s;
direct per s. $. Thingvalla 0etters must
be directed per 9. s. Thingvalla'D.
'Printed Matter, etc.--German. steamers
sailing on Tuesdays take printed matter,
etc, for Germany, and specially ad-
dressed printed matter. etc. for other
parts of Europe American and White
steamers on Thursdays. and Cunard.
French and German steamers on Satur-
day take printed matter, etc, for all
countries for, which they are advertised
After the closing of the supplementary
transatlantic mails named above. addi-
"nai h erp OF tbe merlcan e opsed On
/ French and German steamers. and re-
main open until within ten minutes of
| the hour of sailing of steamer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06
wANTED-sITU ATIONs.

A STI1NCGIAPHER When you want one
please call up the Remington typewriter
Office, 1919 Farnam St, telephone 1913.
A-993
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06
FOR RENT-HoUsEs.

HENRY Il. PAYNEs FALL BARGAINS.
Those 1O-room. all modern, houses, newly
pnpered throughout, on 18th ave, near
Harncy, now ready for tenants at very
low rent.
SIG S. 35th ave. S-room, all m11ern house,
splendid condition. at reduced rent.
1916 Howard St, S-room house I'm heart of
city, good repair, just being vacated.
Better.see 1t quick.
221O Ohio St. Groom cottage, with bath and
gas, in choice locality, l block from cars.
Another Groom, modern cottage will be In
finest condition, all new paper, ready for
tenant by Nov. 10th.
1906 Canton St, rooms, city water inside.
2 blocks from car, cheap.
HENRY b. PAYNE, col n. Y LIFE.
D-MliS q
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

FOR SALE, secondhand upright Wegma n
piano in good condition: cash or easy pay
ments. Address 80, Bee Office.
Q-M3O5
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

FOR RENT-Fiye-room cottage, 1910 On
tario street. $500.
Five-room cottage. 500 South 33d St, slOO0
Five rooms, lower floor, separate entrance.
r2ra Si1 south , sSth aS, Aye near Farnam $1,000
Woodman & Bay. 2S Barker block
D-102
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FINE residence, choice location, II rooms.
ton block. D-9g9
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

CHOICE houses, cottages, stores. Henry
b. Payne, COL N. Y. Life. Phone, 1915.
T
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AGENTS WANTED, for special installment
work: service paid in cash: no delivering
or collecting; easy work; big pay. Write,
stating experience, books handled, de-
gree Of success. etc, or call at office. n.
d. Thompson Publishing Co., st. Louis,
Mo. J-M29O &C.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06
MONEY mo- LoAN-cnArrELs.

LOANS made to salaried people on their
personal note without security. Rates
reasonable. ]. w. Taylor 403 Karbach
block. IL to 6:l5 y. m. %-N9S5
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or Observation-Disclosures

HALF million feet different kinds of lum.
ber; alAo lot of buildings, at exposition
grounds. Inquire at s. w. cor. 2lst and
Manderson or at the grounds. Jensen &
Anderson. Q-M2IS y
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

FOR RENT-Houses In all parts of city.
The o. Il. Davis Co.. 1906 Farnam street
n-1Onn
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HOUSES, stores. Bemis Paxton block.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

$50 GIRLS wanted; all kinds work; 50 to ST.
C. .M596-N-21
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MAGGARD Van & Storage. 1il9 Dodge. Tel.
1895. D-99S
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

SEVERAL private families, separate bath,
heat, light hot water; near Farnam car
and walking distance. 49, Bee.
G-M429 6
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

wANTED-2OO girls 1924 Dodge. Tel. s.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06
FOR RENT-sToREs AND OFFICES.

FOR RENT, a ground floor office, specially
suitable for real estate, etc, splendid
vault built for use of city treasurer. APP
ply r. c.. Peters & Co., ground floor Bee
Building 1857
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

FOR EXCHANGE, improved farms and
town property in central Nebraska for inn
proved South Omaha property. Write for
list or call on owner, S. A. Searle, Attor-
ney, Packers National Bank Bldg, south
Omaha, Neb H-235 Y
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

wANTED-First class cook 6l7 South 18TH
C-Mi79
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06
TyPEwRITERs

TypBWRtTERS for rent. A.OO per month.
The Smith-Premier Typewriter Co., 1625
Farnam st. Telephone 1894. 1t9
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

FOR SALE or trade. first-class newspaper
printing outfit, job press, type, etc. Ad-
Y-MiS5
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

WANTED, at once, a teacher for graded
school work; no one not first class in
structor in reading. English language and
arithmetic need apply. Address Board of
Education, Sidney, Neb. C-M390-7
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

HOUSES for rent In all parts of the civ
Brennnn-Love Co., 2l9 South 10th street
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06

ARE you talking of stoves? If you are,
come to see our line of 2nd-hand stoves.
The quality and low prices will astonish
you. j. Lewis. 10i S. 14th ST.
O-M297 Dec
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06
FOR SALE-FURNITURE.

STOVES, STOVES; no reasonable offer re-
fused. Neb. Fur. Co., 14l9 Dodge. Tel 1896.
O-M434
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-06
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED. We have steady work for a few
good hustlers of good habits and appear
ance. c. +. Adams Co. 1919 Howard St
B-9gi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
Instinct and Death.

During my II years of hermit life 1
have run across many incidents that
prove that wild animals comprehend
the meaning of death. Two years ago
/ found the nest of a wild" domestic
cat in an old stone wall. There were
three live kittens and one dead one.
1 left the dead kitten as an experiment.
Whenever 1 had found 4 nest before
this, visit n few hours later would
find the nest deserted, the kittens re-
moved to some secret spot. When L
again visited the nest in question it
was deserted save for the dead kitten.
If that cat had no conception of death
she would have placed the dead kitten
beyond my reach, and for the same
reason that caused her to remove the
live kittens.-ForcSt and Stream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
DID THEMSELVES CREDIT.

Secretary Says There Is Nothing To Be
Ashamed of in the Least.
THE certificates showed that each
one was as we'll qualified for the posi-
ton he sought and to which he was
appointed as could be possible for men
in civil life in this country. OF the
number appointed there were, for in
stance, twenty-SiX major generals, of
whom nineteen were taken from the reg
ular army and seven from civil life. OF
the seven all but one were graduates of
West Point Military Academy, and all
had distinguished themselves in COM
mand during the civil war. OF briga-
der generals there were 102 appointed,
sixty-six from the regular army and
thirty-siX from civil life. Those from
civil life had all seen service during
the civil war or on our western 'front.'
Ter, and all had proven themselves COM
petent to command.
cit has been stated and repeated
many times that the secretary OF war
made these appointments, when the
truth is that very few were made upon
his Recommendation. / would
be only too glad to have had the homo
20 have made these appointments. No
better, no more loyal or more patriotic
set of men, as a whole. ever served
their country, and their appointments
were a credit not only to the appoint
ing power but to the country they
served. There were exceptions, but
that could not have been foreseen. In
every walk OF life men are found who
cannot carry out satisfactorily the
work they have undertaken.
There were three regiments of cav
airy the officers of whichs were ap-
pointed by the secretary of war. Col
onel Leonard Wood, now brigadier
general and commanding the depart
ments of Santiago and Puerto Prin-
cipe, was one of these. Colonel Grigs-
by and Colonel Torrey, both good OFF,
GERS, were the other two. There were
three regiments of engineers, the col
the Military Academy, and not only
the officers, but the enlisted men were
selected with a view to their special
the recommendations of the colonies
themselves, and all proved themselves
most efficient.
methods of expenditures which could
money were also made by the London
Times. This charge is false. So far as
the conduct OF the service was con-
cerned no person with any knowledge
of the facts can ever charge truthfully
and no one can ever show, that a dol
lar was misappropriated, stolen or en-
bezzied out of the hundreds of millions
of dollars that were expended The
records are an open book, and l will be
glad TO have them rigidly examined,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
Dropped" Eggs.

What we in New England call drop
ped eggs all the rest of the country
call poached eggs, but l am going to
stick to the name in spite OF every
thing and call the method am going
to give you now dropped eggs"
Put one quart of boiling water, one
teaspoonful of salt and one teaspoon
full of vinegar in a frying pan. Place
in the pan as many muffin rings as
there are eggs to be dropped and set
the pan where the water will Just bub-
BILE at one side. Break each egg care
fully and drop it into ring. If an
egg seems not exactly fresh, or If the
yolk breaks, DO not use it. Cook until
the whites of the eggs are firmly set,
then gently pour off the water, remove
the rings and lift the eggs with cake
turner; place them on slices of butter
ed toast and serve at once. Putting
them in muffin rings makes 1t much
ensier to do them and bring them out
whole. 1t may take a little practice
to serve a dish perfectly, but when
once you get the knack you win Won
der that you ever had any trouble or
thought it once hard to do.-Wonan's
Home Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
BRILLIANT WOMAN DEAD.
Daughter of Chief Justice Chase Closes n
Notable Career.

Daughter of Chief ustice Chase Closes n
Notable Career.
Washington, Aug. /. = Mrs. Kate
Sprague (boru Chase, daughter of the
late Chief Justice Chase, and one-time
wife of the governor OF Rhode Island,
died at her home near this city yester
day morning, her three daughters
Miss Kittie Sprague, Miss Portia
Sprague and Mrs Donaldson, being at
her bedside at the time She was
born in 1910, and her ailn1ent was a
complication of liver and kidney trou
bles.
Kate Chase began a brilliant social
career when her father. Salmon P.
Chase, then n widower. was elected
governor of Ohio. When Chase was
made secretary of the treasury under
Lincoln and the family removed here
his daughter was soon acknowledged
to be one of the most beautiful women
of the capital. With the outbreak of
the war she met and was married to
the young governor of Rhode Island,
William H. Sprague. When Governor
Sprague was elected to the senate their
home was a gathering place of the
foremost men and women OF that day.
At the height of the social and political
success which they had attained a do
mestic cloud made its appearance, re-
sulting in divorce. Mrs. Sprague then
made her home at Edgswood, country
place which had been left her by her
father. Here she had resided ever since.
Financial reverSes clouded her later
years, the homestead was mortgaged
and disaster was impending, when a
year ago old friends came to her res
cue, raised the mortgage and arranged
for her an allowance of s., 900 year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
ALGER TO HIS CRITICS
His Reply to Them on the Eve of
His Retirement from the
Cabinet.
APPOINTMENT OF STAFF oFF1uERs.

Not Selected Through Political Influence,
and but Few Chosen at All by the Secre-
tary, He Declares-wouId he Proud To
Few Were Failures and Most of Them
Did Credit to Their Posts.
Washington, Aug. lone of the last
official acts of Secretary Alger, who
today will relinquish his portfolio, was
to prepare a statement covering sew
eral matters regarding the conduct of
the war which have been the subject
OF criticism in the public press, par
ticularly with reference to the appoint
ment of staff officers in the volunteer
army. The statement follows: Il am
led to make the following statements
on account of the many criticisms which
have been made by the public press,
and especially on account of a recent
article which appeared in the London
Times containing assertions which
have no foundation in truth.
Situation When War Commenced.
AT the commencement of the war
with Spain, and for several years prior
to that time, the regular army con-
sisted of only $4,000 men, with the
minimum number of officers prescribed
appreciated when it is remembered that
Ssithin sixty days from the declaration
of war the strength of the army was
increased to 275,000 and everything for
the equipment of this great force-in-
Guiding clothing, tents, transportation,
medical supplies, camps and camp
eQuipage, and all that pertains to equip
ping an army for service had to be
manufactured, transported and distri-
buted for use.
Governors Appointed the Officers.
From the statement referred to the
public might be made to believe that
the volunteer army was Differed by
men selected through political infiu-
ence with the secretary of war, by spe-
cial favor, and without any regard to
fitness for the duties they were to per-
form. AS is we'll known, the volunteer
force, with the exception of three regi-
ments of immune infantry, was made
upof regiments from the variouS states
the officers of which were all appointed
exclusively by the governors of the
respective states from which the regi-
ments came, and any officer found I'M
fitted for service and discharged was
replaced by another in the same man
ner. The president had no voice or
control in the matter.
appointment of Volunteer Officers.
SIS The volunteer officers ap-
pointed by the president numbered all
told 1.032. OF this number AL were
taken from the regular army and SOL
from civil life. The scarcity of regi-
mental officers in the regular service,
owing to appointments in the volun-
teers, special recruiting and mastering
details, had so reduced their number
that to have taken a larger number for
1rrffb ho hnry
seriously impaired the efficiency of the
regular regiments. For a little over a
thousand appointments made by the
president the number of applications
was over $4,000, and each application
was accompanied by a certificate of
his ability, and in most instances his
military service, either in the regular
army or a state organization, and not
infrequently in both.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
OLD SOLDIER FROM SANTIAGO.
He Brought the Fever to the Home and
Then Disappeared.

1hen Disappeared.
Dr. Wasdin's official report of his ex-
animation of existing conditions at the
soldiers home reached DR.. Wyman
yesterday. 1t is dated Sunday and
notes the fact that the doctor has seen
all the cases of suspected diseases at
the home. He sums up the history of
the contagion as follows: EARLY in
July an old soldier entered the home
for a short rest and soon afterward
appeared at the dispensary, where he
informed the physician in charge that
he was but recently from Santiago, via
a transport to a northern port; thence
he started for Manila via San Francis
co; beat his way to the home on .
freight train and entered with his bag
gage. He complained of dumb chills
and fever, and was prescribed for He
mingled freely with the Inmates of the
home, and a short time ago disap
peared.
There has been a very free inter
communication between the inmates
and the people of Phoebus, a public
house near the grounds having been
freely visited until last night. 1 have
suggested to DR.. Pettus to meet one or
more of the local boards of PhoebuS
and informing them of the state of af-
fairs ask their cooperation in watch
ing the village. Ihese inmates, as L
understand it, do not mingle much
with the people outside of the village.
From this fact it would seem possible
to confine it in the home"
The Marine hospital officers are as
founded at the presence of yellow fever
in such locality. The last epidemic
OF the disease occurred at Norfolk in
1855, having been brought into port on
the steamer Ben Franklin on June of
that year, and in the epidemic which
followed there were 1907 deaths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
LEGAL
Notice of PublIcation-Chanoery.
State OF Illinois, Is
Rock Island County. 50


State OF Illinois, SIS
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court, May term A. D. 1899
Rock Island Mutual Building Losn and Savings
Association VS.. William Il. Stevens, Lottie
Il Stevens, James w Atkinson, Thomas
LyneSS and William D. Stevens.
Aff1daVit of non-reSidence of the defendant
William D. Stevens iunpleaded with the above
defendants, William E Stevens LOttie f. stew
ems James W. A tkinsoa and Thomas Lyness,
having been fled in the clerk ONCE of the cir
cult court of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given TO the said nonresident defend
ant that the complainant fled its bill of con-
plant in said court on the chancery side there
of. on the twenty-nin, h day of March 1899 and
that thereupon n summons issued out of said
court. wherein said suit is now pending. re-
turrable on the first Monday in the month of
May next, is by law required. Now
unless you, the said. nonresident defendant
above named, William ID. Stevens, shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court, on the first day OF the
next term thereof to be holden at Rock Island
In and for the said county, on the bird Monday
in September next and plead, answer de-
muir TO said cOmplainantS bill of complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated win be taken as confessed,
and "A decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island, Illinois. July z A. D., 1899
4 II. GUYER, Compliments : solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
Special Masters Sale.
o. Z Cramer. Attorney.
State of Illinois, Is
Rock Island County,

State of Illinois, T.
Rock Island County, -
In the circuit court, in chancery. Gen
ersl No. 44is.
Telitha Munro. complainant, vs. Charles A.
York. defendant
Notice is hereby given that By virtue of a
decree of said court entered in the above en-
titled cause: on the eighth day of july.
day of August. a D. 1879. the hour
of ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the east
door of the court house, in the city of Rock
Island, in said county of Rock Island, TO sat-
highest and best bidder for cash in hand those
certain parcelsof land situate in the county
of Rock Island and state of Illinois, known
and descrl bed rs follows to-wit;
Lots ten 0al and eleven tf1) IN block one ID
in Hakc'S addition 10 the town of Milan; also
the north tweoty (21l acres of the west half of
the east half of section nine CD n township
seventeen 40 north range two 81 west OF the
fourth principal merecian, situated in the
county of ROCK Island and state OF Illinois ex-
cepting there from the following desc bed al
for the building of The Illinois and Michigan
canal, beginning at n point or the half section
lire forty-two tS2l chains and nft y-Seyen (57)
links north Of the southwest corner of the
southwest quarter of the said section nine 90
and running thence south SiXty-three t6-Sl de-
srees and forty (4ol minutes. east thirteen (i3)
chains and tgenty-four t24l links thence south
nfty-tWo fSsl degrees and nfty-five tsS5l min
lt-kS. more or less. 10 the said line of said
west half OF ihe east half of said section nine
90 CONTAINING between said line and Rock
river eight ard w enty-twO hundreothS acres,
more or less situated In the county of Rock
bland state OF llinois-
Dated AZ Rock Island Illinois, this twenty
Eighth day of duly, A. d lssS
Special Master in Chancery, Rock Island
County. III
o. E CRAMER, Complainant 5 Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
Executor,a Notice.

Estate of b TT c. Swayne, deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed
executrix of the last viii and tie ment of Bert
G. Swayne, late of the County of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court room,
In the city of Rock Island, at the October
term, the first Monday in October next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of july. A D. 1899.
LAURA b. SwAYNE, ExecutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
Executors Notice.

Estate of George Stodd, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutrix of the last will and testament of
George Stodd. late of the county of Rock Isl
and. state of Illinois deceased. hereby gives no.
tice that she viii appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, 1T the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island. at the
October term on the first Monday in October
next, 1T which time all persons having
requested 70 attend, for the purpose of hav-
ing the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day of July, A. D. 1922.
IDA CLINE
Executrlx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
Executors Notice.

Estate of ChristiIn Scbatz, deceased.
The undersigned having peen appointed
executrix of the last will and tesla
ment of Christian Schatz late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased. hereby gives notice that she viii
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room. in
the city OF Rock Island. at the October
term, the first Monday in October next,
At which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend, for the purpose OF having the same ad-
justed- Al persons Indebted TO said estate
are requested TO make Immediate payment
to the undersigned
Dated this 18th day of July, A. ID. 1899
MARY JOHANNA SCHATZ, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
Shoots Her Alleged Defamer.

Hopkinsville, KY, Aug. miss
Fannie Goodwin, milliner at Fair
view, this county. shot and mortally
wounded Bryan Allegree. She charged
that he wrote scurrilous notes, made
remarks, wrote with chalk on the front
of her store, and cut offensive phrases
il her windows with diamond. Miss
Goodwin and friend were stopped by
Allegree. Her escort stepped toward
him. Stand aside,' said Miss Good
win, when she shot. Miss Goodwin
was released without bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
SEVEN LIVES THE PENALTY
OF Turning Cold Water into q Boiler, Firs
Raking Out the Fire.

Raking Out the Fire.
White Cloud, Mich, Aug. 1.-Shortly
after a threshing crew had started to
work yesterday at Big Prairie, eight
miles east, Engineer Crabtree noticed
that the water in the boiler was low.
The fire was raked out and the en-
gineer turned more water into the boil
er. Almost instantly the boiler ex-
ploded, killing Charles Haight, Alfred
Haight, Charles Crabtree, Bert Salter,
Cecil Priest and Raymond Howe.
George Overly was so badly injured
that he cannot recover. Oscar Evans
had his leg broken. Three of the men
left families. The explosion blew the
engine $50 feet, driving it through a
barn and carrying half of the separator
through the barn with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-01
Can DO nu.ine,s i'm Illinois.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. l.-Auditor of
Public Accounts Mccullough yesterday
issued a certificate authorizing the New
England Trust company, Of Boston. TO
carry on a trust business in Illinois.
The company's Office will be located in
Springfield.