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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
WASHTUB YIELDS A HONE
Widow Who Earns 1t Comes Near Losing
Her Title,
JUDGE DICKINSON SAVES IT FOR Her
Title Is Taken from the Woman's
Supposed Benefactor and is Re
stored to Her-Rcmnrknble
story of Thrift.

Five hundred dollars made and saved by
bending over a washtub is the remarkable
record Of Mrs Jennie Leonard, a widow who
can neither read nor write the English lam
guage and whose limited comprehension has
never carried her beyond the clothesline and
the ironingboard.
The story of Mrs. Beonards thrift and
economy was revealed in Judge Dcklnson's
court when she appeared as plaintin in
equity proceedings against James Griffin,
seeking to recover title to a little home
which she purchased with her savings.
Mrs Leonard set forth that Griffin had
been her counsel in business matters. He
is not an attorney but he has some knowl-
edge of law, and she trusted his judgment.
In 1897 Mrs. Leonard had a few hundred
dollars in the bank. She wanted a home.
The widow did not have quite enough money,
but she made cash payment and paid the
balance in monthly installments. few
months ago she made her final payment and
received a clear title to the property. 1t
took her last cent to do 1t, and Cor several
weeks she was sadly embarrassed for funds.
Meanwhile she was sued in justice court for
small account and judgment for s11 was
entered against her. She was unable to pay.
Griffin Gets In.
Al lndJ JunCIuTe, So lne MiuUW dHeSeS,
Griffin hurried to her house and told her that
the courts would sell her property to pay
the $11 debt and that her only safe plan was
to deed her home to him so that it could
not be taken for debt.
The testimony brought out before Judge
Dickinson showed that this was done. Sub
sequently Mrs. Leonard discovered that she
was in no danger of losing her property on
account of the judgment She alleges that
she asked Griffin to convey the title back to
her, but that he refused to do SO. She sought
other advice, with the result that suit was
brought to have Griffins deed set aside.
Judge Dickinson made the order prayed
for and the title to the little home is now
vested in the widow who earned it by laundry
work Griffin did not testify in his own be-
half, but set up defense that Mrs. Leonard
had made the conveyance for the purpose Of
defrauding her creditors out of the $11 judg-
ment.
The story of how this unlettered woman
saved $500 out of her small earnings at the
washtub is recital of self-sacrifice. prlva
tion and hard labor, the like of which is sell
dom encountered in real life.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

THE Territorial Acquisitions OF the
United States" by Edward Bcknell, is an
historical review of the events connected
with the various acquisitions of additional
territory on the part of the United States.
The volume is divided into chapters, deal
ing with the Northwestern Territory -
Louisiana" Florida" Oregon Texas"
THE Mexican Concessions" Alaska" and
Hawaii" Small, Maynard G Co., Boston.
Price, 90 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
western Troops Are Reinforced.

The force controlled by the Department
of the Missouri has been Increased by a
recent order of the War department detail
Fort Riley, Kan. The cavarymen are now
at Santiago, Cuba. and their transfer is in
the nature of relief from field duty. The
four troops would ordinarily contain over 40
men and in the present case will probably
be filled with soldiers of the regiment in
impaired health. The addition will increase
the force in the Department of the Missouri
to about 2,400 men. Several companies are
still detached from the department on
strike duty in idaho.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Pertaining TO History.

In her little volume entitled Nancy
Hanks" Caroline Hanks Hitchcock estab-
fishes for the first time, by new documents
and facts obtained in her genealogical re-
searches, the true story of the life of Pres
ident Llncolns mother. The present vol
ume is only a brief sketch, published in ad-
vance of the complete genealogy of the
Hanks family, on which she has long been
working. This straightforward account will
wipe away forever the mystery which has
surrounded Mr.. Lincoln's mother. Double
day & Mcclure company. Price, so cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

a Years Prayer Meeting Talks is vol
ume that will interest clergymen. The
prayer meeting service is one Of the most
important institutions for extending church
influence. Dr. Louis Albert Banks, the dis
tinguished pastor of the First Methodist
church in Cleveland, o., has been unusually
favored in THE department Of his work. His
evening meetings have attracted large con-
gregations and many new members have
been added to the church. DR.. Banks
prayer meeting services have been SO note
worthy that ministers OF various denomina-
tions have urged him to publish the series
Of talks which accomplished so much good
in Cleveland Funk Wagnalls Co., New
York. Cloth. 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

Hundreds of thousands of people who
have read "Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa
have been looking for years for something
new from Mr.. Pecks pen. There has ap-
peared at last new book entitled. "peck S
Uncle Ike and the Red Headed boy" VIII ca
will no doubt receive a warm welcome
from those who have enjoyed "Peck's Bad
Boy" Uncle Ike is an old fellow, who
lets the boy draw him out on almo,t any
subject and when he gets warmed up his
talk is good to read. The book is dedicated
to The Typical American Boy, Alexander
Belford & Co., Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Read it in The Omaha Sunday Bee.

the case on it's merits December Is. 1t is
stated in the petition that officers of the
union have repeatedly requested Mr.
Stoecker not to use what they assert is a
counterfeit of their label, but that he has
given no heed to their entreaties.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

The following permits have been issued
from the Office of the building inspector:
Nebraska Hay company, 1920 Nicholas,
frame addition, $4OO; Mrs, NJ. X. Gardner,
22l0 Emmet. general repairs, $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

Several holiday volumes from the press Of
G. p. Putnam's Sons have been noticed in
these columns. They have quite recently
brought out most artistic volume by Myr-
tie Reed, entitled Love Letters of Mu-
sician' 1t is a beautiful volume, but the
best thing that can be said of it is to call
attention to the fact that 1t went into a sec
ond edition within a week after the first was
Issued.
The Putnams have added recently several
volumes to their fall publications of a more
serious character One of the number is
Liberty in the Nineteenth Century" by
Frederick May Holland. The author has
spent forty years in the study of the de-
velopment of political and religious liberty,
and it is surprising what a vast amount Of
fact he has gathered together in the space
of one volume of moderate size. Moreover
he has made his book very readable as we'll
as instructive.
Another volume from the same house that
is of a similar character to the last men
toned is "Monopolies and the People" by
Charles Whiting Baker, editor of Engineer
ing News. 1t has now reached its third edi
tion and has been revised and enlarged. The
book first made its appearance ten years ago,
since which time nothing better has been
subject. 1t forms No. SO in the series OF
volumes entitled Questions OF the Day."
published by G. F. Putnam's Sons. 1t is
series that book buyers who wish to keep
abreast Of the times should not overlook.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

Pastor Russell's" new book. "The At
one-ment Between God and Man" is of the
sort that awakens Christians to do some
thinking along these logical lines. 1t is one
of these epoch making books destined to
influence thought not merely for the hour
of their perusal, but for life-and for CEN
turies." Published by the Watch Tower
Bible and Tract Society, Allegheny, Pa.
Cloth, 60c; paper, Csc.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Minor Novels.

1.-The Man and His Kingdom" by E.
Phillips Oppenheim, is fresh frdm the press
of j.. B. Lippincott company of Phladel-
pha 1t forms No. 222 of Select Novels"
being brought out monthly by that house.
Paper, so cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

Edgar Livingston" is the title OF novel
by Edward Gastineau. 1t is story OF
New York. National Publishing company,
New York. Paper, so cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
RnIirinns NnInmcr.

trated by the author. Little, Brown G Co.
Boston. Price SIPS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

"a Little Game with Destiny is a novel
by Marie St. Felix in the form of a young
ladys journal or diary. Classic Publish
ing company, Chicago. Paper, so cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

picturesque, historical and geological inter
est connected with a journey in Switzerland,
that country also boasts o. a rich fund OF
legends, delightfully."- Characteristic of the
people at whose flresdes they have been
told for centuries.
A work OF very different character from
the above, but also from Dodd Mead & Co,
is What is Good English? and other Es-
says" by Harry Thurston Peck. Talks on
subjects pertaining to literature and books
by such an eminent critic and writer as
Harry Thurston Peck could not fail to be
both interesting and instructive. 1t is vol
ume that ought to be in the hands of every
student OF English composition and English
literature.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

Try Old Quaker Rye, Aged and pure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

"a Flower of the Wilderness" by A. G.,
Plympton, tells the story of the good deeds
and the benefcent influence OF young
girl in the Massachusetts coloH" T" wv
olden time. Finally word comes from Eng
land that she is an heiress, and she returns
to secure her fortune, The book reflects
very well the patience, piety and other yir-
tues of the Puritans, as well as their mar
row. minded intolerance, 1t is well illus
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

ume that ought to be in the hands of every
student OF English composition and English
literature.
Early in the season a number OF notable
new volumes, published by L. C. Page &
Co., were reviewed in these columns. Within
the last few days several additional volumes
have come to hand that deserve special
mention at this time as being admirably
suited for Christmas gifts. "Christ in Art, i"
by Joseph Lewis French, is volume that
anyone with a love of art or a leaning
toward Christianity would highly prize. 1t
is worthy addition to the art Lovers
Series" so well and favorably known by
THE Madonna in Art" and Angels in Art. "
etc. Each volume is illustrated with thirty
three full-page reproductions from paintings
by the great masters.
To theatergoers nothing could be more
pleasing than Famous Actresses Of the
Day." by Lewis C. Strang, also published
by L. c. Page & Co. 1t contains accounts
OF Maude Adams. Ada Rehan. Julia Mar
lowe, Minnie Maddern Fiske Viola Allen,
Mrs. Leslie Carter, Julia Arthur, Olga
Nethersole, Blanche Walsh and all the more
prominent women on the American stage.
1t is a beautiful volume both in binding
and printing, as we'll as in its Illustrations.
A very full and complete line of Juveniles
has been given to the public this season by
l.. G. Page, many of the volumes having
already been noticed in these columns. 1.-TWO
Little Knights of Kentucky is a dainty
little volume, a sequel to "The Little Colo
nel," which was so much admired last sea-
son. The illustrations are most attractive.
Another very charming book for young peo-
pie from the same publishing house is king
Pippin," a delightful study of childish joye
and sorrows The hero is lovable little
fellow, whose frank and winning ways dis
arm even the crustiest OF grandmothers. A
third volume from the same publishing
house is entitled THE Adventures of a ST.
berlan Cub translated from the Russian.
This last volume will be hailed with de-
light by all children who love animals and
animal stories. The interesting and pathetic
adventures of the orphan bear, Mishook,
will appeal to old and young in much the
same way have "Black Beauty" and
Beautiful joe
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

Robert Barr, under the title of Jennie
Baxter, Journalist" has written quite a
stirring tale. Jennie was an American girl,
a journalist OF the modern school, pretty,
bright and audacious, Visiting London she
began to introduce her American me ,ho Is
into tho English and continental newspa-
pers. Mr.. Barr, as a veteran newspap r
man. tells the story of her adventures with
great people and affairs in his spirited and
humorous style. Jennie Baxter is unique
character in the world of fiction and most
interesting one. Frederick A. Stokes Com
pany, New York. Price s1.25.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

THE Romance of Graylock Manor is a
novel by Louise f. p. Hamilton. Only
woman. and not every woman who writes
and writes wel-could have penned the
sentences of this tender romance The ap-
peal is direct from the heart to the heart
from the moment one comes to the heart
story of Lucille and John Ledew to the
closing chapter, wherein are depicted the
hlended hues of love sorely tried anf
richly satisfied and of a widowhood be.
reaved, but resigned and digniied in scr
\. kand, McNally & Co., Chicago PrlI.
t1.25.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

Among recent English writers there is no
one OF whom such great things has been
expected as OF Neil Munro. His first book,
volume of short stories arrested the at
tention of the critics and commanded their
earnest admiration. In John Splendid
this promise was in measure fulfilled In
GILLIAN. the Dreamer" he has realized a
still further advance. Without doubt these
readers who were pleased with John
Splendid" last season will be even more
delighted with his last work, Dodd. Mead
& Co. New York. Price, $3.50
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-22
THE MINES OF JAPAN.

Silver Is found In IS places in Japan
and in 1896 afforded yield OF 500. Coz
ounces. which is equal to an increas,
OF almost 650,000 ounces since 1899.
The gold production Ct japan sine,
1893 has risen almost 5000 ounces
and in 1896 reached the yield of 2s,30t
ounces. The 10 existing gold mines are
partly in the emperor's possession
partly in that of private parties.
Very considerable Is the copper pro
duction of japan, there being at present
20 mines. During the fiscal year ended
June 30 last $4,000, 900 catties, or about
100000 centners, Of copper. valued al
5.sOO,O00 yen (about s3,0o0,O0o). were
mined. Since 1875 the copper produc.
ton has increased almost ninefold
Most copper is sent to Hong-Kong, then
to China and TO England, the total ex.
port amounting to $4,000 centners-i
e., five-seyenths of the whole produc.
ton.
Coal mining has. since the war with
China, risen about 100000 tons, and
in 1897 more than 100000 tons OF Goa !,
valued at about 81, 600. 900, were export
ed. Altogether there are 100 coal
mines, of which, however, only about
so are of importance. \ new coal field
was discovered in 1896 and work has
now been commenced on il. 1t is situ-
ated in the province OF Iburi, on the
River Mukawagawa, and is said to con-
tain 4O,O00,0o0 tons above and 30,000,0O0
tons below the level of the sea.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-22
WHAT THE WOMEN ARE DOING

The first restaurant for women only
was recently opened in Copenhagen.
Dealers in pet animals and birds say
that women buy more than half the
dogs.
A Norway (Me.) girl hasj just finished
writing novel and has put in into type
with her own hands.
At the recent sanitary congress Mrs
Wakeford suggested that girl should
not be allowed to marry until she pos
sessed knowledge Of sick nursing, san.
itation. cooking, a knowledge of the hu
man body. personal hygiene and the
duties of motherhood.
Chinese women. at least about Shang-
hal, are becoming very up to date. 1t
is becoming by no means unusual to see
fair celestial cyclists in the streets, and
the new weekly Feminine Magazines
staff is entirely composed of Chinese
ladies
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-22
THE FAST,

With a capital stock of over S25, OOO,-
900 a paper bag trust has been floated
Many storm beaten and belated ocean
liners arrived in New York.
Flames destroyed the great machine
shop in the Brooklyn navy yard, caus-
ing a loss to the government of over
81 100000.
The amateur champion short dis
lance runner of America, Lawrence f
Myers died suddenly in New York OF
pneumonia. aged Al years.
AT Cramps shipyard in Philadelphia
the keelplate of the new first-class bat
tleship Maine, which is to be the equal
of any fighting vessel in the world
was laid
At the military academy at West
Point, \. V, ~ young men graduated
and received diplomas.
In Boston the Wholesale shoe house
of futile, Smith & Co. made an assign.
Inent with liabilities of $250,O0O.
President Mckinley said in an adj
dress before the Home Market club in
Boston that until congress directed
otherwise it would be the duty of the
executive TO possess and hold the Phil
ippines; that our concern was not fol-
territory or trade or empire. but for the
people whose interests and destiny
without our willing il, had been put
in our hands; that no imperial designs
lurked in the American mind, they are
alien 10 American sentiment, thought
and purpose. and that our priceless
principles undergo no change under a
tropical sun.
Flames destroyed three business
buildings in Philadelphia, the loss be-
ing $500, 900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-22
TRIBUTE TO HEROES.
First Anniversary of the Destruction
Of the Maine 10 Observed
at Havana.

Havana. Feb. 16.-The sun shone
brightly on Wednesday morning
for the first time in several days,
when the wreck Of the United States
battleship Maine, destroyed in la
vapa harbor on the evening of
February Is. 1s9s. was decorated
with a large American flag. At
nine o'clock the stars and stripes was
hoisted at half mast by Capt. Eaton. of
the United States auxiliary cruiser
Resolute. who, with Mrs. Estes Rath-
bone and Mrs. Dudley and ten sailors
of the Resolute, rowed TO the sunken
battleship. The only others taking
part were a battalion, with officers, of
the First Maine heavy artillery.
AT ten o'clock high mass was 'cele-
brated in memory of the Maine victims
in the MERGED church. at which Maj.
Gen. Ludlow and several of his staff
were present. The ceremony, which
was very impressive, was attended by
Brig. Gen. George II. Ernest. represent
ing Maj. Gen. Brooke; Commodore H..
J. Cromwell, captain Of the post. and
other naval officers; the city council,
the executive committee of the Cuban
assembly and other members of the
assembly, the secretaries of the civil
departments and many officials, to-
gether with representatives of the Ha-
vana fire brigade and other local organ
izations. Many women of the better
classes were in the congregation. which
crowded the edifice. In the afternoon
the graves of Colon cemetery were deco
rated in the presence of American Off
Gals, military and naval details partici-
rating.
Philadelphia. Feb. 16.-The anniver-
sary of the blowing up OF the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor was
marked here with the beginning of
work on the powerful man-of war
which will bear the name of the his
toric battleship. the destruction Of
which did much to precipitate the war
with Spain.
The builders will endeavor to have
the new battleship ready for launch
ing on February IS of next year and
to have her ready for service on the
third anniversary of the sinking of the
Maine in Havana harbor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-22
THE M'ENERY RESOLUTION.
u O. Adopted ny the senate by Vote
of 20 20 22-Possibiiity of an
Extra session.

Washington. Feb. 15.-The unani-
nous consent agreement reached by
the senate last Saturday TO vote Tues
day afternoon on the resolution Of Sen
aior McEnery dem. La declaring the
policy of this government in the Philip
pines. was not vacated.
The resolution is as follows:
THAT by the ratification of the treaty
of peace with Spain II Is not intended TIC
incorporate the inhabitants of the Philip
pine islands into citizenship OF the United
States nor Is IL intended TO permanently
annex said islands az an integral part OF
the territory of the United States; but
II is the Intention of the United States &c
esta blish on said islands a government
suitable to the wants and conditions OF
the inhabitants OF said islands to pre-
pare them for local self government. and In
due time to make such disposition of SAID
Islands as will best promote the interests
of the citizens of the United States and
the inhabitants of said islands"
The resolution was adopted-yeas,
26; nays, 22-several democrats who
were present and not paired withhold
ing their votes.
Washington. Feb. 16.-The president
y ~
party leaders in congress, in addition
to those given last week, that he will
certainly call congress together in ex-
ira session il it fails to pass the army
reorganization bill at the present ses-
sion. In answer to repeated inquiries
the administration has been obliged to
decline all propositions looking to the
tiding over of the needs of the army
by passing joint resolution simply ex-
tending the appropriations on the basis
of the present organization, holding
that this device would be utterly in
adequate to meet the absolute necessi-
ties of the case. The status of the vol
unteers would, it is said, be extremely
unsatisfactory. and there would be abb
solutely no assurance that the presi
dent could retain them in service, even
when the emergency is great. The same
statement would apply to the regular
army soldiers who enlisted for the war.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-22
WEST AND SOIfTH.

The burning of fashionable apart
ment building in Chicago made 10 fam
lilies homeless and property valued at
$l5O.000 was destroyed.
Flames destroyed large storage
building in Chicago owned by E. b.
Butler, the loss being 100000
Mary Halstead, aged "A, and Robert
Fowler. aged SO, were frozen to death
in the Guayan valley, W. Va.
In the two days of intense cold IA
lives were lost in Texas by freezing.
The home of Charles Bannister a
farmer, was destroyed by fire at
Sneedsvile, Ark, and three children
were cremated.
Flames that started in the hat man
ufacturing establishment of Kahn,
Fellheimer & Co., in Cincinnati, caused
loss of 100000.
In Havana harbor the wreck of the
United States battIeship Maine, de-
stroyed on the evening of February 10.
1898, was decorated with large Ameri-
can flag.
A receiver was named for the Illinois
Stats Zeitung company, the Oldest
German newspaper in Chicago.
The pioneer settler of northern Wis
consin. Sewer Forcier, 100 years of age.
died in Chippewa Falls.
In Texas sword and Bible pur-
chased by the Sunday school children
were presented at Galveston to Com
modore John w. Philip, who command
ed the battleship Texas during the war
with Spain.
In the principal cities of the country
flags were placed at half-mast on the
first anniversary of the blowing up of
the Maine in Havana harbor.
. Fred Marty, letter carrier, and his
wife and child lost their lives in fire
that destroyed the Arlington building
in Chicago.
Harriet Hutcheson. 1903 years old.
and Rosa Washington. aged i35 years.
died in Louisville, Ky.
At the age of 1903 years Yaqui Iudi-
an named Parito died in Salinas. Cal.
Flames in Akron. O., destroyed the
immense plants of the Thomas Build
ing g. Lumber company. Loss 500 900.
At the present time there are $4,000
American troops'i in Cuba.
Spiritualisfs Of the United States met
Ia Chicago to attend the National Spir-
ifualists' association.
In their home at Bellefontsire. O..
Judge Thomas Mittepberger and ais
wifs we're asphyxiated by gas