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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
HOXIE FILES HIS ANSWER
Superintendent Of Reform School Sets Forth
His Defense,
DENIES GOVERNORS RIGHT TO REMOVE HIM
Claims that lie Cnn lie Put out of Of
fee only "rOr Causc"-Lo-
cal happenings at
Lincoln.

LINCOLN, March 4.-CSpccial) -Superin-
tendent Hoxie Of the Kcarney Reform school
has filed his answer in the case in which
he denied the right of John c. Sprecher to
take charge of the institution. HoXie
claims that his own appointment was made
without limitation, that he can be removed
only for cause" that he has a letter from
the governor dated January is of the pres
ent year confirming him in the position;
that the appointment of Sprecher was made
while the senate was in session and was
not confirmed by that body; and, finally,
that the law purported to have been passed
by the legislature of 1897 putting the APP
pointing power in the hands of the governor
really never passed the legislature and was
one Of the joblot of bills put on the statute
books by the clerks of the reform session.
The evidence is clear that the bill re-
ferred to did not pass, and that in reality
the appointing power never was taken out
of the hands of the state board. If the case
should be won on these grounds Hoxie could
hold on until removed for cause by the
state board.
A half interest in the Richards property
at the corner of Eleventh and o streets has
been purchased by Joel ~. Cornish of
Omaha, the consideration being $14, 600. This
is the location where the Richards block
was destroyed by fire last April. The loca-
ton is considered the best in the city and
work is to begin Immediately on a five-story
Office building with storerooms on the first
floor.
Frank Mcmillan, a roomer in the Ledwith
block, was found dead in his room this
morning. He had been suffering with the
grip for several days, but was not known
to be seriously i'll. The dead body was
found against the door on the inside of the
room. Mcmillan was little known here. He
has relatives at Salem, Ill.
Charles Tracy, eX-convict, is in Jail on the
charge of having made a vicious assault on
a woman named Maggie Mitchell. He was
living with the woman and tried to make
her give him some money. On her refusal
he attacked her with a knife. The Mitchell
woman left town for Omaha, but has prom
ised TO come back and prosecute Tracy,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

LINCOLN, Neb, March 4.-(Special.)-
the battle flags of the First regiment hay
ing been pretty well used up at Manila, the
old flags of the regiment that were used
during the Indian war of eight years ago
were packed up today to be sent to the
regiment. The poles and banners are being
sent by express to San Francisco, where the
government will take them in charge and
deliver them to the regiment.
A cable message was received from Colonel
Stotsenberg today, addressed to the gov
ernor. 1t said:
Wounded doing fine. Adam well. Poska
returning home, consumption.
"STOTSENBERG."
The Poska referred to is Albert Poska of
Lincoln, who enlisted in Company /.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
RESlSTS THE LEGISLATURE
Governor Barnes of Oklahoma Re-
fuses to BE Subpocnnci to An
swer Questions.

GUTHRIE, Okla, March The legisla-
tive investigation committee today subpoen-
aed Governor Barnes to come before it to
testify. He did not appear nor answer the
subpoena. He stood on the organic act,
which makes him coordinate with the leg
%islature, and says all communications shall
be by message. He takes the position that
the legislature can no more subpoena him
than he can it; that he is not subject to
legislative subpoena.
The legislative committee was appointed
to investigate charges Of maladministration
in the state government. The state auditor
was recently arrested for refusal to testify.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
IDEA OF RECORDER DAVIS
Court Of BeefExperts Refuses to Hear Story
of Rundas of Third Nebraska.
UNIFORM NOT ENOUGH IDENTIFICATION
This Being n Particular Point with
the Presiding Oniccr of the
Court the Soldier Witness
is Rejected OH-Hnnd.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The beef court
Of inquiry wound up its weeks work with
a half days session today, having eX-
hausted its list of witnesses now on hand.
There may be some witnesses at the Mon
day session, but the court will start for
Chicago early next week, probably on Tues
day or Wednesday.
Just before the close Of the session today
a volunteer witness presented himself, but
was not accepted. He wore an army uni
form and said his name was Frank Rundas,
late of the Third Nebraska, Bryan's regl-
ment, and that he had recently been hon
orably discharged from the service and
was on his way home. His story was, in
brief, that he had served in the company
kitchen with his command in jacksonville,
and that during a long period when the
men were living on refrigerated beef there
was so much intestinal trouble among the
men that the issue Of this meat was stopped.
At another time he got hold of some re-
frigeratOr meat in the kitchen that was
of such a peculiar color that the attention
OF the company officers was called to it.
The surgeon in charge examined it, so
Rundas alleged, and remarked that the meat
was all right, but had been prepared to
send to Porto Rico, and since it had been
Issued the men had as well use it."
Doesn't Want Rundas.
The meat was cooked, but all the men
who ate it were made sick. The inference
drawn was that this was some of the same
Porto Rico beef that DR.. Riley had ana
lized and alleged to be chemically treated.
Rundas said he was on his way home, but
had stopped off in Washington to offer this
information to the court of inquiry If 1t
thought it worth hearing. He presented
himself to Colonel Davis, the recorder OF
the court, but was told that he would not
be wanted as a witness.
On being asked soon afterward whether
Rundas was to be called, or why he had
been rejected, Colonel Davis said:
Il know nothing about the man. He has
Oh a uniform, but that is no proof that he
is a soldier or has been, There are all
sorts of cranks and imposters who come up
here and want to testify. AS to this man,
II he can identify himself, and the court
directs me to call him. | will do So"
Counsel for General Miles viii inquire into
the antecedents of this witness, and, if he
appears to be what he represents, he will
be called.
Colonel Gallagher, who was recalled, in
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
KIPLING is ON THE IMPROVE
Passes II Quiet Night-One of His
Children Recovering and the
Others Condition Unchanged

NEW YORK, March 4.-Mr, Kipllns
passed a comfortable night, sleeping much
of the time and seeming to benefit by 1t.
Elsie Kipling, the poets 3-year-old daughter,'
also improved during the night. Josephine,
3 years old, who is at the HON of Mrs.
DeIrorest, underwent no change during tho
night.
Among the messages received today at
the Grenoble inquiring for Mr.. Kipling was
one from Calcutta.
posted:
''Mr. Kipling's condition continues favor
able. There is no material change since
yesterday. L. G. JANEWAY,
THEODORE DUNHAM."
Mr.. Doubleday said that both the Kiplins
children were getting along nicely.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
WILL KEEP IT.
Healthy Enough To Eat or DRINK
What He Likes.

While | have an excellent constitution
and think nothing easily affects me,
propose to keep 1t If possible.
/ have observed for years the great NUM-
Der of people who complain Of the bad effect
Of coffee, and while / can drink coffee or
almost anything l want, without trouble,
1t is nevertheless true that we do not use
ordinary coffee at our house, but for many
months have been using Postum Food Cof-
fee. We find it every way preferable to
imported coffee.
We make IT strictly according 10 diree--
tions, for we found out early that It could
be made 20 taste very fiat when under-
boiled, but as we make it now, to use 4
slang phrase, 1T hits the spit" l drink II
three times a day.
| enclose a list of friends who are Tegu-
lar users of the Postum Food Coffee.
In our family We believe that good
health can be used TO advantage in doing
business or prosecuting professional work,
and we propose to keep all the good health
we have, IL such a thing is possible, ami
we think one of the most important meas
ures Is the abandonment of coffee and ths
use Of Postum. f. w. Bland. 7O5 Collins
vile Ave, East st. Louis. III.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

President is Denied Authority to
Make Him Major General.

WASHINGTON, March At was the pur-
pose Of the president, had congress listened
favorably to his request to ap-
point four additional major generals, to have
named Generals FitZhugh Lee, Wheeler,
Wilson and Wood.
1t was a bitter disappointment to the War
department that the request of the president
for authority to appoint one additional
major general of regulars should have been
negatived. 1t was the purpose to name for
that honor General Shafter in order that hc
might, retire with the laurels he has won.
The general must be retired by law on the
14th CT the present month and must go out
with only a volunteer commission. 1t is the
purpose to give him at least this.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The list Of five
officers who are likely to be retained in the
grade of major general of volunteers is:
General Otis, in command at Manila; Gem
eral Lawton, about to arrive at that place
and take charge of the active military opera
tons; General Shafter, in nina OF tho
Department of California; General Fitzhugh
Lee, and probably General Wilson, in Cuba.
Owing TO the severe limitations imposed
by the army reorganization bill the War de-
partment will find itself unable to bestow
a major generals commission on such a
man as General Henry, now in ommand OF
the entire island of Porto Rico.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
.HY M E NEAL.
Trio of McddIngs.

WEST POINT, Neb., March ~4-(Special -
John Reifschneider and Miss Emma Stcgel-
man of Scribner were united in marriage in
this city on Saturday by Rev. w. Tonat.
MI. Reifschneider Is the Elkhorn section
foreman at Scribner.
Judge Krake performed the ceremony yes
terday whiCh united Fritz Schmidt and Miss
Mary LandeTfeld of Dodge and William
Vogel of Pilger and Miss Minnie Page Of
Wisner precinct.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
FEES OF AUDITORS OFFICE
Experts ID Substnntintes the
Made by The Bee Dur
ing the Campaign.

LINCOLN, March 4.-(Special Telegram.)
}. A. Abbott, the expert who has been
going over the fee books in the auditors
office for the legislative committee, has COM
pleted his report, and will file it Monday.
1t Will completely s~ubstantiate the showing
made in The Bee during the campaign that
the auditor withheld several thousand dol
lars of state money all through the year
1897. The report also goes into detail as
to the matter of fees reported by the in
surance examiners.
John Simpson, the nephew of the auditor,
who has absented himself every time he
was wanted as a witness, has again been
seen about the capitol buildings. The COM
mittee will make another attempt to get
him on the witness stand next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
PAY FOR ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY.
His Full Allowance VIII he SIi,500
Per Year.

WASHINGTON, March AIN the last
hours of congress it was provided that the
admiral of the navy should receive Tue pay
and emoluments of the last general of the
army. This legislation was supplemental to
the passage Of the bill. Its effect is to
give Admiral Dewey compensation at the
rate of S14 500 a year, OF this amount 3d.
600 is the regulation pay of an admiral of
the navy. The extra S1,5OO is the allowance
made to the general of the army Of 1925
per month for quarters.
Admiral Dewey holds the highest rank in
tho military service of the United States,
army or navy, and ranks with the highest
officers in the principal foreign nayies.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
WORK. ACCOMPLISHED by HOUSE.
Passes 1876 Bills and Resolutions
During It's Three Sessions.

DNF1HE TTN
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The house OF
representatives of the present congress has
passed 1886 bills and resolutions, against
ZOO by the Fifty-fourth, 951 by the Fifty
third and S92 by the Fifty-second con-
crosses, respectively. The work of the
house for it's three sessions appears as a new
and valuable feature of the house calendar.
This covers a recapitulation of the entire
work and an appendix of over fifty pages
giving the status of ever bill that has been
reported to the house during the last two
years. Under the title army" forty-two
distinct measures are given. 1t presents at
a glance full information on all the house
has done on any subject. The appendix, in
deX, etc, were prepared by Tally Clerk
Wakefield of the house staff.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

ONAWA, Ia, March 4.-(Special.)-Lar
ken Packwood, aged 90 years. died at his
hOr.e in Lake township yesterday. Mr..
Packwood was the oldest man in Monona
county, and had lived in Lake township for
over forty years. He has lived in Iowa since
1912, and had never taken medicine of any
kind until ten years ago, but since that
time no has failed rapidly. Mr.. Packwood
was married in 1929, and his aged wife sur
wives him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
NcNYs from RInir.

BLAIR, Neb, March 4.-CSpecial)-Dls-
trict court has been in session for the last
week with Judge Fawcett on the bench. The
most important suit was in regard to ac-
erection of land on the Missouri river bot
tom in which Winchell holds the land on
account Of accretion.
The citizens are enthusiastic over the sue
cess of Congressman Mercer in getting n
pOstoihce building at Blair. Blair is in
much need of one and it is generally agreed
by all that there will be no trouble in get
ting a good location.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
FinnI ConnrmnliOns.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The senate has
confirmed tho nomination of Walter Evans
to be district judge in Kentucky, also that
of w. r. Merriam to be director of the cen
sus, and George NJ, Stewart, to be postmas-
ter at Seattle, Wash.
The senate also confirmed the marine
corps nominations made today.
Tho president has signed all the appro-
priation bills, with the exception of the
District Of Columbia. His signature was
also affixed to the omnibus claims bill,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Notcs from pInttsmnun.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 4-(Spe-
cial)-The Woman's club met with Mrs.
s. II. atwood Saturday afternoon and was
favored with an address by Mrs. Heller OF
Omaha on Enforcement"
The mortgage record for February shows
there we're forty weight mortgages filed,
amounting to SIS, OO4.l2, and that those re-
leased amounted to $277, 1886. SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Bright Light at West Point.

WEST POINT, Neb., March 4.-CSpecial.) y
A new 1,2OO-candle power electric arc light
was placed in Thompson Brothers drug
store Tuesday as an experiment. 1t is be-
lieved that tGeir general adoption in the
stores and public buildings OF this city Will
be a question of a very short time.
A building boom will be inaugurated in
this city as soon as the weather permits.
Seven frst-class residence houses will be
built, all of them estimated to cost from
$l,5OO to $500 each.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Hnstingn prcAhxtcrX Mnets.

HASTINGS, Neb., March 4.-(Special.)-
AT a special meeting of the Hastings pres
bytery held in the First Presbyterian
church this week. Rev. Meyer of Edgar
was made moderator and Rev. Alvin NJ.
Hendee of Hansen clerk. The special OBJ
ject for which the meeting was called was
to dissolve the PASTORAL relation existing be-
tween Rev. Crawford and the congregation
at Aurora. This was promptly done, and
Elder G. w. Curry was made moderator Of
he session at Amrora.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb,, March 4.-(Spe>
cial)-James Hodget drove in from Eight
Mile Grove Friday afternoon and tied his
team on Main street, where 1t was stolen
by a stranger who met the owner as he was
driving away. Hodget shouted to the thief
to stop, but the latter used the whip and
was soon out OF sight. Hodget went to the
livery barn and securing a horse and a re-
volyer was soon in hot pursuit. A short
distance from the city he found the rig,
but the thief made his escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

BLAIR, Neb., March 4.-(Special. 1.-THE
death of Mrs. Margaret Stiltz occurred last
Wednesday night, after an illness of over
a year. Mrs. Stiltz came to Calhoun in 1856
and has lived in this county ever since.
Mrs. Stiltz was highly respected and her
loss Is deeply mOurned.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
nond signers Want Money BncI.

HASTINGS, Neb., March 4.-(special)-
William II. Stock has filed suit in the dis
trict court asking for 500 damages against
John Shay for losing money on Shay's bond
Another similar suit was filed by Carl j
Miller, wherein he asks $251,O6 from Emil
Reach, Robert Wilson, w. b, Huston and
James IL. FoUtCh.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
FIRE RECORD.
Large Clothing Manufactory.

ALLIANCE, o., March 4.-Tire last night
destroyed the large buildings occupied by
the Alliance company, manufacturers OF
clothing. Loss, $50, 600; insurance, $42, Goa.
The fire started from electrical apparatus
used to heat the irons in the pressing room,
Two hundred operatives are thrown out of
employment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Approved by, the President.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-1he president
mas approved the following bills: The sew
eral appropriation bills, omnibus claims,
Washington library, providing a code Of
criminal laws for Alaska, authorizing the
construction OF a bridge over the Tennessee
river at or near Sheffield, authorizing the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Loss to West virginia University.

CINCINNATI, March A special to the
Enquirer from Morgantown, w. Va, says:
Fire was started by an explosion in Me
chanical hall, of the West Virginia uniyer-
sity, and burned the building to the ground.
Loss, $50, 600, including Prof. Aldrist's per-
sonal loss Of 81, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Death REPORT from Brooke.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-General Brooke
has cabled the War department the follow
ing death report: March 2, Santa Clara,
Private Benjamin II. Davis, Company r.,
First Michigan, heart failure, following
dengue fever; First Lieutenant James Wood,
assistant surgeon Two Hundred and Twenty
second New York, died at 3 p. IN. today
March Sin military hospital No. 2, Havana,
of peruiCious malaria.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
oils Rows His Thanks.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Secretary
Alger today received the following cable
gram from Major General Otis at Manila, in
acknowledgment Of the secretary's con
gratulaticns sent him yesterday on his con-
hrmation as a breyet major general;
"Slncere thanks for recognition and con
gratulations."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Barrows liz Not Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The nomina-
ton of Representative Barrows of Mas
sachusetts to be librarian Of congress failed
of confirmation, both Massachusetts senators
opposing him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
HISCOX Is FOUND NOT UILT
Jury Decides tina He is Not ImpIi-
Cntcl in Murder of ScIlcrs.

TEkAMAH, Neb., March 4.-(Special.l-
After elaboration of twenty-four hours the
jury in the trial of Calvin Hiscox for the
murder of Fred Sellers returned a verdict
of not guilty. The jury stood eight for ac-
quittal and four for manslaughter until a
verdict of innocent was determined upon at
II o'clock this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

GENEVA, Neb, March 4-iSpecial)--
Relatives and friends OF the two injured
soldiers at Manila, Sergeant Earle Camp
and Private John Williams, are anXlously
looking for an answer to their cablegram
inquiring of their welfare.
Every house in the city is now occupied
and more houses are desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

amount, $53,O1i1O; city mortgages filed. 10;
amount, So .453.2l; city mortgages released,
q; amount, $t7925.5S; chattcl mortgages
filed. 155; amount, S22, 155.25; chattel mort
cages released. III; amount, $29,781.GO.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Agent nj san Carlos Agency.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-W. J. Nichol-
son, captain Of the Seventh cavalry, has
been detailed as acting Indian agent at tho
San Carlos agency, Ariz., relieving Captain
Henry p. Ritzius, Twenty-ffth infantry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

LONDON, March Al. NJ. Cook, the head
of the great tourist agency, is dead. He
never recovered from the illness which he
contracted while conducting the recent tour
of Emperor William of Germany in Palestine.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
GrnNc nesccrnter is nischnrred.

KANSAS CITY, March 1.-The case against
Dr.. b. c. Hyde, a dean In the Kansas City
Homeopathic Medical college, charging him
with Decorating the grave of Michael Kelly
last fall, was dismissed by the state today.
Charles Perry, the states strongest witness,
has disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Fittings III Gotten
Are III Spent."

Tits IS true of the man
suhose physical condition has
forced him to call upon his
heroes to make good the de-
pletion of the rest of his sys-
tenn. The o~perdraqvn bust-
ness man is o~Uerdraqvn be-
cause he lacks proper capital.
The capital of the physical
man IS pare, wholesome, life
gfVfng blood.
Make this capital for yourself and do
MOI overdraw. The best b~lood-giving
banker is Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t lends
and gives interest, too. You cannot
beat that. If your physical bank ac-
count is low, see what this banker will
do for you. 1t nerer diSappointS,
rheumatism few bottles OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla entirely cured my sufterings
from rheumatism. Later on 1t stopped
dyspepsia from which ! suffered intensely
j can eat anything o. WM. A. BUCKLEY
344 Summer St., East Boston, Mass.
ScrofuIa-" When three months old our
baby Roy was covered with itching and
burning sCrofula sores. The best physicians
failed to relieve. Hoods Sarsaparilla saved
his life as It made Il permanent cure" MRS.
LILLE NJ. FISH, East %Springport, Mich.
Stomach Trouble 1.-Two years suffer-
ing with stomach trouble made me weak,
gun down, with severe headaches. Life
Nas a burden TO me until l took Hoods
Earsaparilla which cured me. 1t makes my
children strong and healthy" MRS. NJ.
2ACH, Oil ID St., n. f., Minneapolis, MINI.
Indigestion ~ now have a good APP
Kettle, eat well, sleep well and my dyspep-
ia and indigestion have left me, The
season is l took Hoods Sarsaparilla which
entirely cured me. / am Baggage Master
On the b.. q o. Railroad" THOMAS COLES,
NO Carr st., ~Sandusky, Ohio.
Blood Poison At 70 I had bone dis
ease and used CrutChes. Doctor prescribed
and wanted to scrape 1t, My grandfather
gave me Hoods Sarsaparilla. After taking
Four bottles l threw away crutches, am well
and go to scnOol.' CHARLES CAMPBELL, 1916
Ontario Ave, Niagara Falls, N. Y,
floods Sapsabmlls
ZIEzSlEEl51l~
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Moncy for Manila Troops.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-The trans
port Valencia, which is expected to sail for
Manila this afternoon, will carry in addition
to 1850 soldiers, stores and supplies, $500, coo
to pay the troops now in the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Bnrristcr of Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 4.-Daniol l.. Shoerey,
one of tho distinguished members of the
Chicago bar and for many years a leader
in popular educational movements in this
city, died today.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Removal OF Vinegar FACTORY.

HASTINGS, Neb., March i-(Special)-A.
b, Smith & Son of the Hastings vinegar
refinery and factory have just made it known
that they have decided to remove the vinegar
works to Council Bluffs. The sorghum plant,
however, Will remain here,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

Fort Smith & Western Railroad company
TO construct a CailrSad through the Choc-
taw an5 Creek nations in the Indian terri
tory, ratifying an agreement with the lower
Brule and Rosebud Indians in South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Combine Buys whisky Plant.

LOUISVILLE, March THE Kentucky
Distillers and Whisky company, the latest
combine in the whisky world, today pur-
chased the plant of the Mellwood dist!Iery
I'm this city. The price is secret, but is in
the neighborhood Of $1,000, 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Adams County Mortgage Record.

HASTINGS, Neb, March 4-(Special)-
The mortgage record for February is as fol-
lows: Farm mortgages filed, 80; amount,
Sal, 6lS,SO; farm mortgages released, 81;
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Martin Butler,

ATLANTIC, la, March 4.-(Special Tele-
am.)-Martin Butler, recently engaged in
the newspaper business at Hampton, Ia,
died here this evening of consumption.