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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Ballevian, the leading literary man and
scientist of Bolivia, A national appropria-
tion was promised by these influential per-
sons, who also expressed the opinion that
their republics natural resources would be
shown to better advantage than ever before.
Chile although the most populous and pro-
gressve of the countries on the west coast,
did not seem to Mr.. Curtis to be the most
important for the purposes Of the exposi-
tion. Its inhabitants are almost exclusively
engaged in mining industries. and 80
per cent of lis exports are sent to Europe
$50 per cent TO England alone). 1t
will take no part in the Paris exposition,
but President Errazuriz promised Mr.. Cur
tbs TO ask congress for an appropriation
of $4,000 for the purpose of sending the
best possible exhibit to Buffalo.
In view OF the interest attached TO the
special government exhibits from Alaska,
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Hawaiian and
Philippine islands. the names OF the mem
bers of this committee are added DR.. F..
w. True, representative Of the Smithsonian
Institute and National Museum Prof. f..
w. Clarke. representative OF the Depart
ment OF the Interior; Major ]. B. Guthrie.
representative OF the War department; B..
+. Peters. representative of the Navy de-
partment, and w. dec. Ravenel, representa-
tive of the commission of fish and fisheries
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
from Washington and to make his trip to the
exposition site a more pointed compliment
Work in SOuth Americn.

AS yet only the initial steps have been
taken in the effort to secure the full CO.
operation of the various Latin American
countries. Mr.. Buchanan, before returning,
asked and was accorded permission to enlist
the interest of Brazil, Argentina and uru-
quay. William Eleroy Curtis, as a special
commissioner of the exposition has visited
the countries of the Pacific coast and the
results Of his work are embodied in a re-
port submitted a few days ago. In Ecuador,
Mr. Curtis says, "the uncertainty of political
events" rendered it impossible at the time
of his visit to make satisfactory arrange
ments. He was successful in Peru and states
that President Romano will accept the in
vitation, advise congress to make an ap-
preparation of $40, 900 or $4,000 in gold and
induce mining associations and other COM
mercial bodies to raise funds TO defray the
cost of the exhibit. The Peruvian govern
ment will transfer its exhibit at Paris
to the Buffalo exposition in the following
year In Bolivia Mr.. Curtis made substan-
tial headway, although here also We must
take note of the disturbed state OF political
affairs. The commission had several favor
able conferences with Colonel Pando, hero
OF the late revolution and with Don Manuel
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

such courteous fellows that they will easily
contrive to give us favorable and pleasant re-
plies. What will be agreeable for these
North Americans to hear?" they ask them
selves. According to our wish, our hope,
will be their answer; II they have certain
misgivings OF their own temporary forget
fulness Of these will seem to them a social
duty We shall hear expressions OF cordial
appreciation in regard to our institutions,
but only by the merest accident chance ex-
preston in an unguarded moment will dis
close the undercurrent OF their thought
These North Americans do not respect our
people; they even despise our race because
1t is going down, down. while they in the
north become stronger every day. And the
worst Of 1t is they are right" There is the
tragedy beneath the charming Latin grace
and gaiety of manner
Central Iden of the Exposition.
The distinctive purpose Of the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition, to be held at Buffalo from
May to November 1901, is the extension
OF our commerce and the promotion of
friendly relations in the field we have just
been considering. There are other character
istic objects, OF course, such as the celebra-
tion OF Americas achievements during the
nineteenth century, and the display of the
electrical power generated at Niagara Falls.
Gradually, since the plan was first broached,
new features have been added, until the
promise is held out OF many sided at
tractiveness such as we have learned to
expect in the most ambitious undertakings
of this nature. A comprehensive exhibit de-
voted to our new possessions, such as Is
to be made with the assistance of the ma
tional government, is, OF course, without
precedent, and no less may be said OF the
chronological exhibit. designed to
bring together representatives of the aborigi-
nal tribes wherever they may be found,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

We repair all makes of machines.
We sell parts for every machine manu-
factured
December 18th we will give away to the
person estimating the neares number OF
letter E's on page % OF The Sunday Bee
of December 10th fine new Ball Bearing
$500 Davis Sewing Machine.
Merchants Alphabet Club Coupon.
My estimate of the number of letter
Els page - of The Omaha Sunday
Bee of Dec. 10, 1890, is .............
Name ...... ......
AuurcSs
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed in at our store before Six p. NJ
the preceding Saturday. Out-of-town sub
scribers allowed to mail their coupons.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
3 G. A B G A 3 G.
Announcement Merchants Alphabet Club
A 3 g.
A 3 G.
A 3 G.

O
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public goods novel gosw
of alphabet Sunday in
this together with the advertisement the club
mail hand in.
MERCHANTS ALPHABET CLUB
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
Davis Ball BEARING
SeWinQ Machines

run easily because they have forty ac-
curately ground. carefully hardened steel
balls, arranged so as to reduce friction TO
the minimum
We have new, cheap machines, fully
guaranteed-SlS.00
SECONDHAND MACHINES
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12
Artistic Framing
is what you get when it's done at
ROSES ART STORE.

1921 DODGE STREET.
The reason of this is because we do more
framing than all the other stores In Omaha
combned-haYe the grandest assortment of
styles and our prices are right.
Wed be pleased to have you call and see
our new line of pictures-Platinos and Car
bons, They are beauties.
November goth we will give away to the
person estimating the nearest number of
letter DIS on page II of The Sunday Bee OF
November 10Th, beautiful $500 picture
-
Merchants Alphabet Club Coupon.
My estimate of the number of letter
D's on page II of The Omaha Sunday
Bee of November 10, $500, is.........
Name '''''''''';' ''''''''....
Address '''....''... ..........
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed in at our store before p. m the
preceding Saturday. Out-of-town subscrib-
ers allowed to mail their coupons
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST.
Grand Circle Organizes and Transacts
Preliminary Business-Pro-
posed Amendments.

The annual session of the Grand Circle
of the Companions of the Forest was
called to order yesterday by Supreme
Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Sarah Bev-
erson. There were present all-the su-
preme grand officers, Past Supreme
Grand Chief Companions John Falconer.
Mrs. A. Phillips and Mrs. Minnie Asher
and forty-two delegates.
The committee on credentials, Mes
danes Bacon, Phelps and Murdoch, pre-
scented their report, upon which the dele
gates were seated.
The supreme grand chief companion
read her report, which showed a member
ship of 100 and an increase in finances in
all the circles as well as in members.
The following committees were then APP
pointed: Distribution-Miss Seleman, Mrs.
Furgeson and c. Ball. Mieage-Mes-
danes Plunkett, Ayling and Polk; Press
John Falconer, Mrs. Page and Mrs.
Wagner; State of the Order-J. thinner
man, Mrs. Kenke and Clara Stevens;
Finance-Mrs. Sweet, Mrs. Fernandez and
Mrs. Kleigel.
number of matters were discussed in
an informal way and an adjournment was
taken until $50 o'clock this morning.
In the evening the supreme grand Off
GERS, the delegates and members of the
order to the number of sixty formed a
theater party and went to the AlcaZar.
To-day there will be presented a num-
Der of proposed amendments affecting the
right of past grand chief companions to
vote in the Grand Circle, biennial ses-
sions, mileage and honorary membership.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
The Western Addition Improvement Club
Will Institute a Crusade.
Strong Resolutions Adopted by Three Hundred
Prominent Citizens Urging That the $1.10
Gas Rate Be Recognized

ing down of rates to a basis which would
permit an equitable margin OF gain for
the producer, and protect the rights of
the consumer. Those present, who were
conversant with law, declared that rate
fixed by the Supervisors could be changed
but once. during a year and that for that
francisco have been unburdened of q
fragrant hardship.
While radical changes in the education
al system were being discussed it was
suggested that the playgrounds surround
ing schools be increased. The following
resolution for a new high school, to -
erected at the corner of Sacramento and
Cough streets. was passed:
Resolved, That committee of three be ap-
pointed to carry out the resolution of the club
favoring the appropriation of $780, 900 for new
building for the Lowell High School. the COM
mittee to be instructed to confer with other
clubs in the city and urge their cooperation in
the matter, and that the Board of Education be
requested to recommend to the Supervisors that
the said appropriation be Incorporated in the
proposed bond issue.
The committee named was composed OF
Frank H. Gould, A. Sbarboro and N B.
GreenSfelder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
ROBBED THE SHERIFF.
Sneak Thieves Break Into His Office,
but Secure Little Loot.

Sneak thieves robbed the office of Sher-
if Martin Sunday, and now that official,
in conjunction with the police, is en-
gagged in a vain search for the mis-
creants. "Of course, [ do not wish them
any HARM" he says, "but all the same
1 would like to have them for my guests
at the County JAIL
The thief or thieves were not, apparent
ly, experts in their business. BY walk
ing along a cornice over the basement
story of the building, TO which access
was had from one of the windows open
ing out of the Larkin street corridor, the
thieves gained a window opening into the
room set apart for the use of the Deputy
Sheriffs. The window was open and they
had but to raise it to gain access to the
interior. Once inside, they set about the
task of looking for valuables.
They pried open all of the lockers and
the drawers of all the desks, but all Of
value they could find was a couple of
secondhand and almost worthless revolt
vers and a pair of handouts.
The thieves next tried to get into the
Sheriff's private office, but the connect
ing door proved to be an obstacle they
could not overcome. After damaging the
door to some extent with the chisel they
had used to pry open the drawers, they
gave up the attempt and departed. The
police are of the opinion that the work
was done by couple of petty sneak
thieves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
RECORDING MINING LOCATIONS.
An Important Opinion Relating to
State Laws and District Rules.

Mining locations was the subject of an
opinion rendered by Attorney General Ii
rey l.. Ford yesterday. 1t was in reply
to a letter from James w. Bartlett of
Weaverville and bears upon the duties
of County Recorders with reference to re-
cording mining locations and the fees for
the same After setting forth the laws
bearing upon the question Mr.. Ford
writes:
that a notice of a mining claim is entitled to
be recorded in the county in which the claim
is situated; that II is the duty of the County
Recorder to keep books for that purpose and
to record the same, upon the payment of the
fees in the same manner he is required in
recording other instruments.
AS before there is at present State
law requiring such notices to be recorded and
their recordation is not necessary. II the dis
trict mining rules should require such notices
to be recorded in the office of the County Re
corder then il is my opinion that the notice
duty of the Recorder to record it in the proper
books. Heretofore great many of the min
ing districts in this State had rules requiring
notices of location to be posted and recorded
in the office of the County Recorder.
That such notices, when so recorded. might
constitute a good and legal record of the nos
sessory claim to have been the object
the Legislature had in view in making pro
vision for their recordation. Such notices. how
ever. are not required to be recorded with the
rule or custom requiring the same. But when
there is a district rule custom requiring the
notice to be recorded with the County RE-
corder, then, before seen, the Legislatures
has by the sections of the code referred 10
made provision for their recordation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
POLICE MAY STOP 1T.
San Francisco Club Determined to
Pull Off It's Big Fight.

The friends of the colored heavyweight
champion pugilist of the world, Peter
jackson, will meet on Friday evening in
the Alcazar building for the purpose OF
arranging for a testimonial benefit to be
given to the retired puncher, who in his
heyday of prosperity befriended many
well-deserving person. Among the pa
irons of fistic sport who have taken an
interest in the affair are James Gilleran,
Young Mitchell, Jim Dunno, Billy Akers,
Jack Walsh, Jack Steiner and others.
Unless the San Francisco Athletic Club
will have secured a license from the Su.
pervisors it is doubtful if the Chief of
Police will permit the entertainment,
which is booked for this evening, to take
place.
The principal event will be contest be-
tween the heavy-weights, Jack" Steiner
and Jim Jeffords, and unless Steiner
has gone back very much since his last
appearance in the ring he should have
little difficulty in whipping Jeffords, who
is a big husky but awkward fellow with
very little experience. The preliminaries
will consist of four and eight round bouts
between young boxers, and so far as pit
ting youngsters for contests which re-
quire the contestants to be in first-class
condition the club should be careful in its
selections, as only those who are physi-
cally sound should be accepted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
Unsuccessful Attempt to Extort Money
From Major Matthews of the
Preside Hospital.
During His Absence a Discharged Soldier Opens
His Desk and Steals Valuable Papers.
Arrested by One of His
Comrades

Poor old Matthews must be sore. We
have communicated with the authorities
a. Washington and have given our price.
They must come to me or there will be
trouble If the contents of the docu-
ments were published there would be a
hot old time at the Presidio.'
Cooke managed to wiring from the dis
charged soldier that the documents were
in his room on Mission street, together
with the books belonging to Major Mat
thews' private secretary. After getting
the number of the room Cooke slipped
away from Weed and his friend and went
to the place.
With the aid of skeleton key with
which he had provided himself he entered
the room. and in a bureau drawer he
found the precious documents. Placing
them in his coat pocket he started to
leave the house, when he was confronted
by Weed and his accomplish The for
mer, evidently suspecting that he had
got away with the papers that he had
stolen, asked him what he was doing in
his room. Cooke explained that he was
visiting a friend and was about to walk
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16

open the private desk of Major Mat
thews, who has charge of the Preside
hospital, and appropriated some valuable
documents. He also confscated the cor
respondence of the officer in charge and
general memorandum books belonging TO
Major Matthews private secretary.
The robbery was discovered a short
time afterward and at once reported to
the police. Chief Lees detailed Sergeant
Baldwin, who enlisted in the army of
volunteers during the war with Spain
and was afterward promoted to be cap
tain of the regiment, TO arrest the cul-
prit. Discarding his uniform, Baldwin
went among the attaches of the hospital
and by dint Of investigation he learned
that Weed was the man he wanted. AS
the correspondence was sent from Wash
ington and was Of vital Importance to the
Government, Major Matthews instructed
Sergeant Baldwin to do all in his power
10 arrest the culprit and primarily to re-
cover the stolen letters.
Not knowing Weed the astute police Of
fcer took ]. ]. Cooke. who is connected
with the hospital staff, into his confidence.
After apprising Cooke Of the loss of the
documents Baldwin asked him to assist
him in running down the suspected thief
Cooke promised to lend his efforts in
catching the discharged soldier, but was
warned to be on his guard, as Weed
would not hesitate to shoot if necessary.
While Baldwin and Cooke were securing
the city for Weed Private Detective Luz
cas- visited the Preside hospital and
asked Major Matthews If his private cor
respondence had been stolen. When an
swered in the affirmative Lucas said that
he could get the stolen letters and anX-
iously inquired If a reward had been Of
fered for their return. Suspecting, as he
claims, that Lucas was endeavoring to
extort money from him Major Matthews
to whom he had addressed his conversa-
ton, ordered him to leave the hospital;
major. Your leg is as black as your
whiSkers.
Lucas attempted to explain and was I'M
tremendously hustled out of the hospi-
tai.
In the meantime the police were again
appealed to by Major Matthews not to
spare any time in finding Weed and the
stolen documents. AS the documents con-
him by the Secretary Of War and told
of the movements of the American troops
at Manila and other hostile places Mat
thews was extremely anxious to recover
them.
While Sergeant Baldwin was securing
the city for Weed Private Cooke Of the
hospital corps encountered him on Ellis
street last Sunday morning. He was ac-
companed by another man, for whom the
police are now searching.
Acting under instructions 1&yom Ser
geant Baldwin Cooke proceeded to get
Weed and his accomplice intoxicated
After they had become inebriated Cooke
preached the subject of the robbery al
the. Preside Hospital.
Don't say a word remarked Weed in
a maudlin tone; they must come up with
the stuff or something is going to happen
I have been to the newspapers and the
editors are crazy to get possession of the
documents One of them offered me ten
thousand dollars to give him the papers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
G. WEED the Supposed Thief Arrested by One Of Ills Former
Comrades at the Point of Revolver.

away, when Weed announced his deter
mination to search him.
II guess you won't al, answered Coo .K.ei
send you to the morgue If you make
Evidently mindful of the warning given
him by his superior officer, Cooke drew
his revolver, determined TO protect nm
self in case Weed attempted to shoot him
At this juncture a citizen named II. Hs
Leach happened to come along. and see;
ing the revolver in Cookies hand, asked
him what the trouble was. Cooke wins
pered to him that Weed was wanted Tor
stealing valuable Government documents
and asked him to induce the discharged
soldier to accompany him TO the CITY
Leach then spoke to Weed, and after T
listening to the story as to how he had
been robbed" by Cooke, suggested that
they go to police headquarters to settle
After reaching the city Prison Cooke Ike
hastily informed Corporal Parrote OF the
robbery at the Preside hospital ana the
efforts of the police in trying. to run down
Weed The latter at this juncture, ac-
costed Parrote and demanded that Cooke
be arrested for drawing a revolver on
Come inside and tell your stories to
Sergeant Brown" advised Par I
AS the door swung open Cooke entered,
followed by Weed and Leach. The lat
ter told how he had seen a revolver IN
ton to shoot Weed if he attempted to as
sault him.
Cooke repeated the story of how he had
recovered the stolen documents and asked
that Weed be detained until sergeant
Baldwin could be notified. AS a precau-
tionary measure Desk Sergeant Brown
charged Cooke with CARRYING a concealed ed
weapon. Weeds name was registered on
the F'small' book, pending further inves-
tigation.
! 1ao IF nrp6iCampnt
ing to Judge Mogan's court he had the
case against him dismissed Subse-
quently Weed was formally charged with
grand larceny When seen in the City
Prison he refused to make statement,
except to say that he would get even
on Cooke when he is released from Jail.
! The police expect to apprehend Weed s
accomplice to-day.
! The documents are in the possession of
! the Property Clerk of the Police Depart
ment, who refuses to reveal their con-
tents. Major Matthews is equally reti-
cent, but he admits he is extremely anX-
ious to have the documents restored to
! his keeping.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
CONFIRMATION RITES
FOR JEWISH CHILDREN
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES IN
TWO SYNAGoGUES.
Children Received Into the Faith of
Their Fathers by Rabbi Jacob
Voorsanger and Rabbi Nieto.

Temples Emanuel and Sheriff. Israel
were beautifully decorated yesterday in
honor of the children of Jewish faith who
We're to receive the rite of confirmation in
their houses of worship.
The ceremony proper commenced in
Temple Emanuel at $50 o'clock and
concluded at 1890 one-half hour later.
Ten o'clock was the hour fixed for the
ceremony at Sheriff. Israel. At these
hours both places of worship were
thronged with the parents of the chill
dren and their numerous friends, who
came to witness the ceremony and eX-
tend a welcome hand to those who on this
occasion accepted additional stimulant to
the promises made for them by their
parents al an earlier stage of their ex-
istence-that of walking in the faith of
their forefathers and obeying the COM
mandments as laid down by Moses.
At the Temple Emanuel the Rev. ia
cob Voorsanger, D. D., officated while
the Rev. E. j. Stark. cantor. conducted
the musical portion of the service. The
children, who were accompanied to the
body of the synagogue by their parents,
were as follows:
Linda Clara Bachman. Bertha Baden. Hulda
Block. Helen Marion Bremen Viola Frances
Bunzi, Tessie Cohen. Alma Gloria Davis. Ethel
Jessca Davis. Vera Elton, Fanny Fay Epp-
stein, Hilda Alice Flyshaker Jeanette Groe-
schel, Florence S. Guggenhem Hazel Gertrude
Isenburg, Amy C. Kahn. Fanny Strauss Kahn.
Esse Kron, Mollie Levy, Miriam Meyerfeld
Miriam Alma Myers. Ethel Rosalind Newman
May Newman. Rita Gertrude Newman, Ida
Rothschild, Edna Hart Schweitzer, Beatrice S
Scheeline, Ella Sondheim, Irma Sarah Wolf
Max Kahn, Benz. Naphtaly Nordham, Berthold
Nordham, Harold Plumas Scheeline, Mervyr
Strauss. David Garfield Wohner.
At Sheriff. Israel the Rev. Jacob Nieto
D. D., .officiated, assisted by the Rev
David S. Davis, who conducted the mu-
steal portion Of the service. In this taber-
nacle also the parents and friends of the
little ones were present in numbers. The
following children were confirmed: Miltor
Badt, Theodore Friedlander, Estelle Har
ris, Celia Lewis, Julia Posener, Sanford
Samuel Sylvan Samuel, Monroe
Schwalbe, Theresa Summerfield. Willie
Summerfield, Ella Thall, Ida Young.
At the homes of the children last nigh
there was open house for all who saw fl
to visit them irrespective of, religion oil
nationality. The children will never for
get their fourteenth birthday, the age II
the Jewish faith at which the rite of con
frmation is administered.