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Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

The Methodists of Monticello will dedi-
cate a new church February II.
Jack Cass of Davenport has been indicted
criminal act,
The Dubuque Water company has ac-
copied the proposition of the city to pur-
chase the works for $5ij, 900.
The Lutheran Orphans home has been
located at WaYerly, that town having
raised the necessary amount of money.
Burglars entered the bank at Waucoma
ana blew open the vault and the safe, but
were unable to get into the steel cash box.
In settling up with the outgoing county
treasurer at Glidden it was found that he
was $500 short. The bondsmen at once
made the amount good,
Il. c. Arden, an Englishman, who for a
time lived at Shenandoah. has enlisted In
the British army and mas gone to South
Africa TO fight the Beers.
Evan Mize was acquitted of the killing of
old man Chevelier near Dunlap. His de-
Tense was that while present at the time
of the killing he was too drunk to take any
part In the ARRAY.
Hundreds Of live snails the size of a
hazel nut are pumped from a well on the
farm Of II. II. Mason, six miles northeast
OF Marion The well is l7S feet deep, en-
cased with a six-inch pipe from top to bot
tom and the only place the snails get In the
well is AT the bottom.
Bishop Morrison of the Episcopal church
in Iowa, has practically completed the task
Of raising $1,000 with which to carry on The
work Of the diocesan missions during the
current year, TO which he set himself some
weeks ago. In the canvass he has made
he bishop has visited nearly every parish
In the state.
Services were held by the pastor of
Minerva Methodist Episcopal church on
Sunday evening last by telephone. The
weather being too Indictment for his parish
toner's to leave their homes, they being
farmers scattered over a radius of fifteen
miles, the minister opened the Minerva de-
partment store. secured telephone COM
municatiOn with the absent members and
successfully conducted the regular service,
even TO the taking Of the collection.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Uniform Mortuary Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The report of
Chief Statistician w. A. King, in charge of
the mortality division of the census office,
shows that 100 cities have agreed to adopt
the uniform return of deaths suggested and
recommended by him, and that twenty other
cities will do so at ar early day. These
cities are all outside OF registration areas.
In addition twelve states, besides the Dis
trict of Columbia, had adopted and printed
uniform blanks for death returns, based
upon the form suggested by the census office
and substantially identical with it. Nine
other states express a Willingness to follow
their example. 1t is believed 20 be now
possible to secure in the near future an alb
s~olutely uniform basis for the mortality
statistics of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
EDITOR AND PREACHER CLASH.
Hot Times Brewing in the sanctums
of the Kansas CAPITAL.

Editor Howe OF the Atchison Globe, and
president of the kansas Don't Worry
Club proposes to indulge in a few lay SER
mons while Rev. Sheldon is editing a Topeka
newspaper las Jesus would have it done"
Mr.. Howe outlines his plan of action, and
incidentally his views on clerical editing,
as follows:
I have not been invited to occupy Rev.
C. NJ. Sheldon's pulpit during the week he
is editing the Topeka Capital, but ! have
been invited TO contribute a daily sermon to
the Topeka journal during the week sheldon
is criticising newspapers, ! do not wish to
indulge in any ribald criticism Of the church
or the clergy, but it seems TO me that a
truthful comparison OF the church and the
newspapers would not be out of place,
| believe Sheldon would be much better
engaged in telling how Jesus would have
preached than in telling how Jesus would
have conducted a newspaper,
Who authorized Sheldon 20 decide what
Christ would have done under certain cir
cumstances?
His decisions VIII be criticised as much
by the clergy as by the press. II Sheldon
does not know that he has been worked by
clever newspaper managers; II he does not
know that the entire scheme Is in the in
terest OF the Capital, and that It will bring
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

HOLYOI<E, Mass, Feb, 3.-Mr. Bryan
and his party arrived at 1880 this morning
from Montpelier, VT. Mr.. Bryan was taken
to c. r. Callahan's house, where he had
been expected, and remained In seclusion
there the rest of the morning,
denying himself to all visitors, At
u 80 o'clock Colonel Bryan took dinner at
the Murray hotel. An informal reception
followed the dinner. At 2 O'Clock Mr..
Bryan took the train for Chlcopee. The
party on arrival at ChicOpee was met by a
reception committee and escorted to the
city hall, which was completely filled
with an audience of nearly 1000 people, to
whom he spoke for half an hour. on his
return to the railroad station a woman
presented herself to him, pushing n 10
months old girl baby in a small sleigh.
She asked Mr.. Bryan if he would give the
child a middle name. She said her name
was Mrs. M. II. Clancy and her child's
Elizabeth. Mr.. Bryan became interested
asked as to her child's age, health, etc,
and then said, MY wife's name is Mary
Elizabeth. guess you had better call her
Mary Elizabeth and wrote his name and
autograph on the back of her photo, and
the mother departed supremacy happy,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
FORMER SENATOR KEY DIES
Man Who Succeeded Andrew Johnson
in the senate and 81 Former
POstmaster General.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 3.-Judge d.
NJ. Key died in this city tonight, aged 10
years. Judge Key was born in Green county,
Tennessee, and was one of the most dis
tinguished men in the south. He was a
colonel in the confederate army. In 1879
he was appointed United States senator to
fill the unexpired term of Andrew Johnson.
He was in 1877 appointed postmaster general
of the United States by President Hayes.
In 1880 he was appointed United States die
trict judge for the eastern district of Ten
nessee by President Hayes, which position
he filled until he retired on full pay at the
age of 20. Judge Key was always a pro-
nounced democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

expense to be betrayed out OF the funds OF
those nations.
Amendments were adopted to pay the Sac
and Fox Indians Of Mississippi $4,000 out
Of their trust funds and to allot to 3O6 Alsea
Indians on the Silet reservation, Oregon,
their share OF s1OO,0 600 under the treaty OF
August 16. 1894.
Without further amendment the Indian
appropriation bill was passed.
At 2 O'Clock public business was suspended
to pay tribute to the memory OF the late
Representative Ermentrout Of Pennsylvania
Those who spoke were Messrs. Greene
OF Pennsylvania, Gaines of Tennessee. Bro
sius OF Pennsylvania, Siegler Of Pennsyl-
vania, Ryan Of Pennsylvania and Sulzer OF
New York.
At 1925 p. m. the house, as a further
mark Of respect. adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Reduce CountervniIing Duties.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The secretary
of the treasury has declared countervailing
duties on sugar imported from Austria Hun
gary as follows:
On sugar under 90 per cent and not less
than IS per cent polarization, l form and
10 kreuzers per 100 Kilograms.
On sugar under 99.5 per cent and not less
than 90 per cent polarization, / form and
% kreuzers per 100 Kilograms.
On sugar of not less than 1915 per cent
polarization, l form and Z kreuzers per 100
Kilograms.
This rate is slightly less than the rate
for the last year. owing to an increased pro-
duction which under Austria Hungarian
laws reduces the rate of export bounty.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
\ PRACTICAL ACCOMPLISHMENT.
How the Richest Woman in the World
HcCards " Business Trimming.

When | say that all women should have
a business training writes Hetty Green
in Woman's Home Companion, Il mean
women of all c~lasses-Door, middling rich
and well-to-do. The assertion does not
apply merely TO those whose circumstance
seem TO indicate that they may one day
be compelled TO make their own way In the
world. Every class Of girl viii make a
better and happier woman II she has a
business education. whether her woman
hood sees her a maid. wife, mother or
widow. / have heard N stated that for a
woman to get a business training Is to crush
all the poetry out Of her life. This is sheer
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

CAPETOWN, Feb. 3.-Correspondence has
been exchanged between Lord Roberts and
the commandant general of the Beers forces
at Pretoria regarding the release of Com
mandant Pretorius, whose leg has been am
%putated. Lord Roberts says he does not
wish to detain so gallant a soldier and asks
where he shall send him. The reply to
this communication states that Commandant
Pretorius' wife desires to thank Lord Rob
erts for his kindness and asks him to send
Pretorius to Methuen. stating that General
Cronje will arrange for his conveyance
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
AMENDS CIVIL SERVICE RULE
mango Made for the BeneHt of
Those Who Served In Army
or Navy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The president has
amended civil service rule IL by adding to
section 4 the proviso:
And provided, further, that nothing con-
tanned in this rule, or in any regulation
made in pursuance thereof, shall be so con-
strued so as to prevent an appointing Off
Ger, In his discretion, from promoting a
person who served in the military or naval
service OF the United States in the late war
OF the rebellion or in the Spanish American
war and who was honorably discharged
therefrom, who has been reinstated in the
service to a grade or position below that
from which he was separated to a grade or
position no higher than that from which he
was separated"
The particular case which brought about
this amendment was that OF a 81 500 clerk
who enlisted in the army during the war
with Spain and upon his discharge asked for
reinstatement under the rule which permits
the reinstatement Of soldiers without limi-
tation as to the time he was separated from
the service. 1t happened that the only
vacancy in his particular branch of the
service at the time he made application
was that of assistant messenger at $72O per
annum. Being in great need the soldier &C
copied this place on the promise that he
should receive promotion to a higher grade
as soon as a vacancy occurred. In the FOL
lowing week he was selected for promotion
and the Civil Service commission was not
informed of the fact, when 1t TRANSFERRED
that under the rules of the commission he
could not be advanced until he had served
two years as assistant messenger and then
only on condition that he pass the regular
clerks examination. The matter was
brought to the attention of the president,
with the result that the rule was i'm
mediately amended as stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
NenezucIa Raiscs Tariff Rntes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-United States
Consul Goldschmidt at LaGuayra reports
to the State department that the Venezuelan
government has imposed a series of addi-
tional import taxes, under the name war
taxes, which are excessive. Flour is taxed
$T.72 instead of $4.S3, and most of the goods
imported from the United States suffer in
like proportion. The tariff has changed
three times since last August. Some of the
articles upon which the duty is heavily in
creased are: Tobacco, brandy, wine,
stearin, leather, manufactured oils Except
kerosene), butter, cheese, ham, sausage, cas-
simere, biscuits and rice. All other articles
are taxed 90 per cent additional to the old
rate. Export taxes have also been laid and
the tax has been increased upon hides,
coffee and cocoa.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Russian gov
eminent has shipped to this country from
Russia every bit of ordnance that would be
required to completely arm the swift cruiser
now being finished for it at Cramps yard.
The fact may be significant that this was
done at heavy expense in order that the ship
might go to sea thoroughly prepared to de-
fend itself in the event of hostilities in
volving the Russian government before the
cruiser reaches home. The guns have al
ready arrived.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
ReIease All American Goods.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-It is learned at
the State department that not a rail. not
a grain of corn and not a spoonful of flour
of the cargoes sized by the British war
ships off South Africa now remain in the
possession of the British government, ex-
cept such goods as wait the orders of their
owners or those whose ownership remains
to be proved.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The United
States consular service has excited the envy
Of the German mercantile world. and ac-
cording to a report to the State department
by United States Consul Guenther at Frank
fort. they are making a strong effort to have
the German consular service recast on the
lines of our own service. He enclosed a
memorial addressed by the Mercantile as
ISOLATION of Berlin to the German govern
ment, in which the United States consular
service is referred to as especially useful to
and as bearing rich fruit.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

MARYVILLE, Mo, Feb. 3.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Bolckow Touring mill at Boic-
kow, owned by Henry Roberts, was destroyed
by fire last night. The total loss on the
building, in which was a car of wheat and
other contents, was 50 900. The insurance IS
81, 900. The fire started in the engine room.
Roberts says he will not rebuild.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Tnrin Rntcs for Guam.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The president
has issued a proclamation fixing a tariff OF
duties and taxes for the island of Guam.
The proclamation bears date Of February
l and is based upon the Philippine tariff,
with such notifications as seem proper. The
schedules We're prepared by Assistant Sec
rotary Allen, 1t is provided that the ex-
pense OF collecting the duties shall be de-
frayed cut of the collection and that any
questions arising connected with the tariff
shall be decided by the officers commanding
the United States forces there.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The senate com.
mittee on privileges and elections today de-
cided to recommend that no further proceed
.ugs be taken in the case of the protest
against Senator Scott of West Virginia con,
tinuing to hold his seat in the senate. Thu
committee was unanimous with one eXcep,
ton. Senator Pettus will probably present
a minority report.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Finish Porto Rican Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The senate COM
mittee on Porto Rico today concluded its
consideration of the bill providing a form
OF government for the Island OF Porto Rico.
The bill stands in all essential particulars
the same as left by the committee at its
meeting last Wednesday. The rate Of duty
provided for articles brought from Porto
Rico TO the United States and for articles
taken from the United States to Porto Rico
is 25 per cent Of the Dingley law rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
six New Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3,-(Special Tele-
gram)-These Iowa postmasters have been
appointed: +. f. Perry, at Bidwell, Wapello
county; Richard Gorgensen. at Coalyille,
Webster county; W. A. Kelley. at Fraser.
Boone county; Mary Eslick. at Mcclure,
Webster county; n. L. Knutson, at Strand.
Adams county. and William Catalan, at
Waukon Junction, Allamakee county.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
NERVOUS DEBILITY pG SNoe r : E = . Y

NERVOUS DEBILITY R2 S NSrv k1Sg
Debility really means? The average reader
generally passes the words by without con
sidering their Importance, the dangers to
the human race in allowing this awful
disease to gain a hold and eventually wreck
and kill what otherwise should have been
TO speak too lightly of this, one of the
greatest evils and destroyers of human
happiness and health. The disease contin-
ues to grow and spread through the ner-
vous system the same as an infected branch
on a tree, spreading from the twig to the
branch, until the entire trunk is sur
rounded. The longer the disease is allowed
to grow the more difficult it becomes to
sevs the trunk.
Nervous debility is a disease of the nerv-
Gus system, reduced from the exhaustive
condition of the nerve force or vital energy.
Nervous debility affects different persons
In different ways. The same treatment
cannot be applied to any two persons. In
experienced physicians not skilled In the
treatment OF private diseases should be
Stunned. Oftentimes as much harm is
done in improperly treating cases. as with
the disease itself. Nervous debility results
from overstudy, overwork,. neglect of the
human system, excuses in mode OF living,
and especially from everlasting the gener-
alive organs, constipation, night emissions,
loss of vital power, causing seminal losses,
weakness of body and brain. sleeplessness.
ideas, speCks before the eyes, lassitude. Ian
guor. gloominess. depression of spirits, aver
sion to society, lack Of confidence, pain in
the back, loins and kidneys, and many
other distressing symptoms, uniting one
for study, business or enjoyment of life,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERAN.
Survivors of the Civil War Remem-
bared bX the GONernment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-(Specia4 1.-THE
following pensions have been granted:
Issue of January 10:
Nebraska: Reissue and increaSe-Sand-
ford Oldham, Gordon, IS to $40.
Iowa: Decentralization o. Templemdn,
Colo, IS; William w. Maxwell, North
English, s6. Increasc-Peter b. Schermer-
horn. Winthrop, Sc to IS: John w. Griffith,
Brighton, IS to $40; Hugh Taylor, Clinton,
SO to $40; David Kiser, Sidney, Sc to SO;
Henry w. Burgett, Milo, IS to $40: Sylves-
ter S. Nash, Soldiers home, Marshall, Sc to
SO. Original widow, special accrued Jan
uary 1l-Sarah A. Kemp, Dexter, IS.
South Dakota: Iherease-Seneca S.
Daniels, Langford, So to S.; Augustus Tetz-
laff, Castlewood, s6Ito IS; Samuel Riley,
Sturgis, Sc to so.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Charged with Robbing Mails.

NEW YORK. Feb. &-S1seph Reilly. who
says his home is Lincoln. III, and that he
is a boilermaker by trade, was arraigned
in a police court here today, charged with
district. When arrested Reilly had in his
possession a large number OF letters, one
Of which. addressed TO kidder, Peabody
q Co. Of Boston, contained eighty-one
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

certificates of stock of the Atchison,
Topeka g. Santa Fe Railway company.
other letters found on the prisoner con-
tanned similar papers. 1t is alleged that
between 5000 and 5000 letters We're stolen
nv Reilly.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Money Coming Easy.

Hill said he had told Campbell at that
time that Governs AFFIDAVIT was false.
Among others who had given him money.
the witness said, was Mr.. Tuohy OF Butte.
That gentleman had given him $3.50 and
had also given money to others Of his COM
bination, Hill said that from his conyersa-
tion with Campbell and Whiteside he was
satisfied Marcus DAILY was putting up the
money for the prosecution. Whiteside had
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

aud actually lie Is a Duruen 10 lne p'ISVH
afflicted.
VhpIc0nEIE Hydrocclc and all
NHnluuuLLC swellings. tenderness
and impedimonts of the sexual parts all
quickly and completely cured.
BLOOD And SKIN d] 5im@ a s0rg ssr SP T
taints, tumors. letter, eczema, salt rheum.
ringworm and acquired blood poison in all
its forms. thoroughly eradiCated, leaving
the system in a strong and healthful con-
dition.
DISEASES OF RECTUM p Pi'iiSls C & n d
orroids). internal or protruding, itching; cx-
coriat!ons. etc, positively cured without
the use of knife.
nkThQQu Which poisons the breath,
uH lHnnN stomach and lungs and paves
the way for consumption, throat, liver, kid
ney, bladder and all constitutional and in
ternal troubles; also rupture, iistula and
tion in the country.
pIIpTlIpE Quickly cured without the
nUE IunL use of knife or truss. and with
out detention from business. A painless,
sure and permanent cure.
PRIVATE DISEASES S5T a n. i"''d dIs-
charges, etc. which. If neglected or i'm
properly treated, wreck the system and
lead to kidney disease, permanently cured.
uCAn Neuralgia; sick, nervous. or con-
HLHu gestive headache; dull. fun feeling
at the base of the brain; less of memory
dizziness, sOftening of the brain; tumors,
and eczema of scalp.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
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d actually life is a burden to the person
The age-herald., 1900-01-02

mont figures of last year. In Alabama a6i miles were added; in Florida. 1ss miles, in Georgia. 1ss miles; Gn Mississippi. AT miles; an North Carolina, a miles; in South Car olina, 1ss miles; in Tennessee. 11s miles. and in Texas, 94 miles. It will thus be seen that Alabama is the leader among southern states in railway construction, as she was last year. If the Seaboard Air Line, Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Central all try this year ito tap the Birmingham district. 1t may be that Alabama will continue to lead the southern procession.
 Three-auarters of last years new mileage was done by old companies, and this will probably continue to be the case As the country is filled up and covered by large and rich companies. the opportunity for new and independent companies becomes less. and will perhaps almost entirely dis appear. The big fish eat the little fish in all departments of life. This may or may not be desirable it is at any rate inevita- ble. and is no worse in this section than it is elsewhere in the country
 The railroad development of it:le past year was largely confined to the south and to the states west of Hhe Mississippi river The yellow-pine industry Is leading to the building of considerable mileage in the south, and tthis influence will be felt this year. despite the price of iron and labor To yellow pqe, the iron of this district and the completion of great systems are to be chiefly ascribed the handsome additions D southern mileage that are recorded of late each year.
The age-herald., 1900-01-02

the Pretoria appointment came about in @ natural manner, and that an interna- tional significance did not even suggest itself to the president or to the secretary.
 Mr. Hay had arrived in Washington from New England. He was aesirous of going to some part of the world where adventure might spice the stock of information to be acquired. He knew the continent of Europe thoroughly. Costa Rica had been picked out as the place which promised new experiences, and the young man was completing a short visit home before start ing to Central America.
 The vacancy at Pretoria was mentioned casually in his presence, and he suggest ed to the secretary that he would like to exchange the Costa Rica proposition for a few months at the Transvaal. The secre- tary treated the subject lightly, and noth- ing more was thought of the matter at the time. Subsequently,, at the white house, the question of a successor to Maorum was under discussion. The secretary, in a hu- morous way, alluded to the volunteer offer he had received from member of his own family who was in search of excitement. The president instantly took up the sugges- tion and treated 1t seriously.
 "If inc wants to go," said the president "Ill send him. Let him start at once.'
 This is the true story of the circum- stances under which the appointment came to be made