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Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

has returned to Peru to resume her - IN
in the Normal there.
Mr.. and Mrs. James walsh are now set
tied in their new home, which they bought
in the fall.
Mrs. A. Hubbard returned to her home In
Alliance. Neb.. last week. after a short visit
with relatives In Benson.
Miss Erna Edllng. who is spending the
holidays at nome in Omaha, visited with
friends in Benson last week.
Mr.. J. A. Morgan and son, Ellsmere, re-
turned last Saturday from a few days visit
with relatives in Hiawatha, Kan.
Miss Gertrude Lowe came home from
Long Pine to spend the Christmas vacation,
returning to her duties last Saturday.
Mr. Corliss Totman arrived home last
Wednesday evening from Mount Pleasant.
Ia. where he has attended Cornell college
during the last two years.
The initiation OF the officers OF the Inde-
pendent order of odd Fellows lodge took
place last Thursday night. A good number
were present and refreshments were served
after the initiation.
Mr.. Otto Smerch, who is attending medical
college in Omaha. accompanied by his
niece, Miss Lillian, and Blanche Van Cura,
spent the holidays with relatives in Brain
ard. Neb. returning home last Monday.
The Misses Lowe gave watch night
party at the home OF their parents last
Monday night. In spite Of the extreme cold
weather a number of the young people from
here and Omaha were present and very
pleasant time was spent awaiting the com
ing Of the new year and century.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
MERCHANT MARINES NEEDS
French Deputy Urges Substitution of
Better Vessels as n Prccau-
tiOuary Measure.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a supplementary
report upon the depressed condition of the
French merchant marine and the various
measures advanced for its ameloration has
been furnished the Department of state by
United States Consul Thackera at Havre.
Mr.. Thackera forwards a resume of an in
teresting report on this subject by NJ.
Thierry deputy from Marseilles which will
form the basis for the discussion Of the mat
ter in the lower chamber. NJ Thierry ad-
vocates the dimnuton of the advantages
enjoyed by the sailing fleet under the law
of 1893, the increase of bounties granted to
steamers and the rejuvenation OF the ma
terial composing the merchant fleet.
When the commercial feet will have
obtained greater number of well equipped
vessels" says NJ. Thierry then 1t will be
of the greatest service to the fighting navy
when the occasion arises"
NJ. Thierry calls attention to the diff
culties which the French government ex-
perienced every time it was necessary to
transport troops to Tonquin, Madagascar,
Dahomey and China. He speaks Of the
great services rendered by English ship
owners during the Transvaal campaign. He
gives interesting details of the part which
our auxiliary fleet took in the naval OPP
erations in Cuban waters.
In commenting on the Spanish American
war, NJ Thierry says that by the organi-
zation of a powerful commercial fleet by
the transformation of fast steamers into
auxiliary cruisers and of cargo boats into
auxiliary vessels, the United States applied
system to which, in large measure, was
due the great American victories. In other
words, the United States, instead of having
a fixed base of supplies for its fleet, created
a movable one.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Totals ...........s4S 1O9,9s7 $500 ,354,O

Totals ............s4S 109,9S7 s6,669 35+,00O
1t has been a bad quarter of century
for investors in railway securities. On an
average thirtyfour companies every year
have suffered sale by foreclosure. The
early years, at least, OF the twentieth GEN.
tury, certainly will show few foreclosures,
for the supply of bankrupt roads is about
exhausted. While the number of roads
sold during 1900 was just the same as the
number of roads placed in the hands OF
receivers, the mileage of the roads sold
was more than twice as great as that OF
the new candidates for the auction block,
and the year 1901 starts out, so far as we
have been able to learn, with only fifty
nine roads In the hands of receivers with
total of 1858 miles, or an average Of only
forty miles each. Let 1t be hoped that
the first quarter of the twentieth century
will be marked by such improvement in
the relations of railway companies to each
other and such amelioration OF the attitude
OF the public toward these vast and
benehcent interests, that the bankrupt
sales of their properties will soon become
as rare and as much deplored as they have
in the past been common and approved.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
MANCHESTER MARKETS FIRM
Have Healthy Tone, Not Affected by
the Banks Increase in
Rate.

MANCHESTER. Jan. Notwithstanding
the easier cotton conditions at Liverpool
cloth makers adhere generally to the recent
quotations and endeavor to improve the po-
sition, centering their hopes in the large
demands from India, now recovering from
its recent severe Affections and trade de-
preston. Several dispatches received here
indicate that the prospects for the winter
crop of grain is encouraging and this means
a healthy demand for calico. Another good
augury is the improving aspects of mat
ters I'm China.
Although the week was somewhat broken
there was considerable inquiry following
the turn of the year which proved difficult
to negotiate. Numerous offers for India
and China were included and a portion OF
these resulted In business.
Many manufacturers who are two OF
three months ahead are able to refrain
from selling until the better prices are
forthcoming, The tone of the market was
really healthy and was not affected by
the banks increase in rate.
Yarns We're irregular, although in q
stronger position since the holidays.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
OMAHA SUBURBS.
Florence.

Miss Ida Miller visited friends In Omaha
a few days of last week.
c. A.. Bondesson went to Carroll, Neb.,
Saturday on a business trip.
Maynard Nook of Jonson county visited
friends here Monday and Tuesday.
James Wilson and wife of Omaha visited
Mr. Wilson's parents here Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. G. Hunt was quite sick for few
days last week. but is better at present.
Miss Nerhbras of Fremont spent couple
of days last week as the guest of Miss
Matte Tucker.
Miss Lille Clausen OF Omaha was the
guest of Miss Bertie Wilson a couple OF
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Backus, who have
been spending the holidays here visiting
friends, returned to their home at Harvard
Neb., Saturday.
Joseph Taylor has taken a vacation OF
thirty days and will visit relatives and
friends in Missouri and elsewhere before re-
turning to work.
Mrs. Andrews, wife Of David Andrews, an
old and respected citizen OF this place, died
Thursday Mrs. Andrews leaves a husband
and a family OF grown children to mourn
her loss.
| Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Kindred OF Herman
| Neb., who have been spending the holidays
| visiting relatives at Meadow Grove, Neb'
stopped here Saturday on their way home
to visit their son James. living here.
| Miss Esther Chambers, living three miles
| north of town, is reported as having the
smallpox. The Ponca school was dismissed
Monday for two weeks on account OF thu
case, as some of the teachers were board
| ing at the Chambers home.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Totals

Totals ............. .53i 1l3,27o S6,3SS.21O,WO
The record of foreclosure sales for last
year, although considerable is also en-
couragng, being the smallest in all re-
spects in the seven past years, indicating
that the material in the receivers offices
has been pretty well worked over. Dur
ing 1900 there were twenty-four sales, in
volving 3,477 miles. and an apparent
capitalization of $3.50 900, 900. The Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf fasco made up about
one fourth of the entire mileage and
capitalization in the list. The Toledo, St
Louis e. Kansas City, Chicago & Grand
Trunk, Louisville, Evansville & st. Louis
Peoria, Decatur & Evansville and the Chi
cago, Peoria & St. Louis and its associate,
FIVE important enterprises, account for so
per cent more of the entire mileage, leav-
ing the remaining one-quarter represented
by seventeen roads of comparatively small
extent. The detailed list for the year is as
follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Charter Meeting Coming.

More than likely meeting OF citizens and
taxpayers will be called for some evening
this week to listen to the reading OF the
revised charter. The subcommittee appear
TO be getting along nicely and the draft
OF the charter will soon be submitted to the
people.
Even after the charter has been approved
by those who attend the mass meeting and
the various committees some changes are
liable to be made. In speaking of this mat
ter yesterday well known taxpayer said
that he would advocate the holding of an
election in the spring, with view to oust-
ing the present administrative officers.
Should such provision be included in the
charter and the emergency clause attached.
which seems probable at this time. an cleo
tion would be held within sixty days after
the adoption of the charter by the legis-
laturc.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

Total, 1s roads 4 l65 SAL 900 s37. .092, 900
Total bonds and stock......,....... 1924 600
ESTIMATED.
The most important company in the list
Is the Chicago & Grand Trunk, with 321
miles of line and over $4,000, 600. OF Sc
curities. This property, which was vir-
tually owned by the Grand Trunk of Can
ada had long needed financial reorganiza-
tlon with scaling down of its indebted
ness and rate Of interest obligations, and
the appointment of receiver and the
speedy sale under foreclosure were well
anticipated steps. The first three roads
in the list, representing 272 miles of lines
and over $4,000, 900 of capital. are virtually
one in interest, and their failure, and also
that of the other group of three short
local roads at Kansas City boasting $13,-
500 900 of bonds and stock, was the Sc
uuence of the breaking UP of the Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf system by foreclo-
sure this year. The only other road OF
importance, the Vicksburg, Shreveport 4
Pacific, had for many years been strug-
Cling lith adversely. The Cerrillos Coal
railroad. which, with only six and half
miles of road, adds s3,2is 900 to the capital
footing, is primarily a coal mining COM
pany, and its misfortunes cannot fairly be
connected with railway operation. The era
OF railway bankruptcies seems now to be
nearly ended and the recevership business,
which has fiourished nightly during the
last quarter century. is likely to be dull, at
least for some years to come.
The accompanying summary Of receiver
ships for the twenty-five years in which
the Railway Age has kept the record shows
that very large proportion Of the railways
in this country have been bankrupt, while
ha cd Gpnrpq M
reason for hopeful outlook.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
r,,x WIN Commence Suit.

Since the city council has directed the
issuing of warrant for the payment OF
the Ed Burke judgment Of $3.50 the case
is up to the Omaha Gas company. 1t Is
understood that City Attorney Lambert
will at once commence suit against the
gas company to recover the amount of the
judgment. 1t will be remembered that Burke
was injured by his team running into a
gas trench at Twenty third and streets.
At the time the franchise was granted to
the gas company bond was furnished re-
lieving the city from liability in case dam
ages accrued by reason OF excavations in
the streets or alleys. Now that the claim
has been paid by the city suit can be COM
menced against the gas company to recover
the amount.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

SCHUYLER, Neb.. Jan. 6.-(Special.)- y
The Farmers institute opened yesterday
morning with fair attendance. The meet
ing was opened by President Simpson. fol-
lowed by an address by Hon. T.. V. Farrell
of Kearney upon the subject OF "Agri-
cultural and Botanical Education This
was followed by talks by d. w. Darling
ton, G. ID. Smith and j. w. Bovee. The
afternoon session was opened by music,
followed by an address by Hon. f. V. Far
rell upon the Care OF Poultry on the
Farm"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Buffalo County Mortgages.

KEARNEY, Neb.. Jan. 6.-(Special Fol
lowing is the report of the recorder Of deeds
OF Buffalo county Of the mortgages filed aud
released during the year 1900: Farm-Filed,
344; amount, $276. 1854; released, 464;
amount, 1919 9.52392. City-Filed, 112;
amount, s45,5O9.09; released, 16S; amount.
$131, 1874. Chattel-Fied, 2,2S3; amount,
sS19, ,S47.77; released, 1850; amount. s646,-
s14.52 The number of sheriff's deeds in
cluded in releases was: Farm-Filed, 20;
amount $40 ,4S645. City-Filed, 26; amount,
$40, 1910.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
SUPPLY OF BANKRUPT ROADS
Opening of New Century Happy to Find II
Nearly Exhausted.
BAD TWENTY-FIVE YEARS FOR INVESTORS
Tbirty-Four Railway Companies
Every Twelve Months Have suf-
fered Sale by ForccIosure-Con-
ditions Greatly Improved.

Analysis Of recelverships and foreclosures
of railroads in 1900 is made by the Rail-
way Age as follows:
The number and extent of railway bank
ruptcles in the United States last year
was n little greater than in 1899, but with
that exception they were very much less
than in any year since 1887. In all but
perhaps two or three instances the finan-
cial troubles began some years ago and
are not to be attributed to conditions ex-
listing in the last year. Sixteen roads, with
1.l65 miles OF line and over S7S,000OOO OF
bonds and stock were placed In the charge
Of receivers in 1900, as will be seen by the
following table:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
West Point Catholic Kniubts

WEST POINT. Neb,, Jan. 6,-(Special,)-
At the session of the local branch OF the
Catholic Knights of America of this city
these officers were elected; Very Rev.
Joseph Ruesing presiden'; Ferdinand
Remm, vice president william Stieren,
treasurer; John II. lindale, recording sec
retary; Ferdinand Walter. financial secre-
tary; Joseph Kube, sergeant-at-arms.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Kennedy Looks for Work,

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Jan. 6-(SpeecialD
IT. w. Kennedy, who mysteriously disap-
peared from this city Tuesday, returned
yesterday and reported to C. w. Sherman,
with whom he had been stopping, that he
had spent the week in the vicinity of Rock
Bluffs looking for work.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Pleads Guilty to Mansinughter.

trial of Charles Lee, charged with murder
In the first degree for the killing of Grant
Arnett at Seneca, Mo-, In May last, failed
to agree, standing eight for conviction and
four for acquittal. After the jury was dis
charged Lee pleaded guilty to manslaughter
In the fourth degree and was sentenced TO
two years In the penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Building Association Officers Elected.

These directors have been elected by the
stockholders of the South Omaha Loan
and Building association: ]. E. Bateman.
Peter Mitchell, Robert C. Walker, E. l..
Have and William Clements. At a recent
meeting of the board the following officers
were elected for one year: w. p. Adkins,
president Peter Mitchell. vice president; ;
James j. Fitzgerald, secretary; H. C.
Miller, treasurer; A. II. Murdock, counsel.
The directors declared a dividend OF per
cent for the last semi-annual period. H.
J. Chittenden, Herman Beal and Charles
Karlquist will act as auditors.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Iockey Iontes IL Hare

NEW YORIN, Jan, t.-SamueI IOatos, The
famous English Jockey, arrived on the
Kaiserin Maria Theresa today from Eng
land. lie visited here some years ago and
said about the present trip: II have come
here to spend six weeks, but as to my plans
| cannot speak al present. | am here
merely on pleasure bent" Asked as to
whether he would ride while here he said
that he could not say, Jockey Loates was
second In the LIST OF winning Jockeys In
England the last year, having ia victories
and $40 losses, The first jockey was the
American, Lester Rein.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Foreign Financial.

MADRID; Jan, 6-The report OF the Bank
shows the following; Gold in hand. no
change; silver In hand. increase, 797. 600
pesetas; notes in circulation, increase, 49,
l4OOO pesetas. The gold quotation yester-
day was &.45.
BUENOS AYRES, Jan. 6-Gold was
quoted here yesterday at 1870.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 6.-George Krupt,
n clerk in the postoffice. was shot three
times and killed late last night by foctpad
Mt the corner of Fourth and Montgomery
streets. Krupt was on his way home and II
Is supposed that when ordered TO throw up
his hands he resisted. The murderer es-
capped.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

1t is time that the sacrifice OF railway
securities by forced sales should be draw
ing TO close, A large share of the rail.
way mileage of the country has now passed
through foreclosure In the twenty five
years that this paper has kept the record
the sales and resales have numbered S4S,
covering almost 10000 miles Of roads, and
involving-often wiping out-securities ag-
gregating in face value over six and two
thirds billion dollars-equal to more than
half the present entire railway capital OF
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

The schools opened last Wednesday morn
ing after the holiday vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs, Harvey Grove have left the
hotel and are again In their own home
Miss Pearl Kelly, who has been spending
the Christmas holidays with her parents,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

Chapped hands, cracked lips and rough
ness Of the skin cured quickly by Banner
Salve. the most healing ointment in the
wcrld. For sale by Myers Dillon Drug Co.,
Omaha Dillon's drne store. South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
"Descensus AverUt."

Mr. Bryan is to talk of Democracy" He
is expected to begin at the beginning and
trace the party succession from the days of
the hero of New Orleans to the present
day Of the Tillmans, the Altgelds and the
Crokers. He may be depended upon to
carry his hearers into the land of the lotus
eaters, where the voice of Old Hickory may
have the sound OF the Tammany ward beeler
calling upon a policeman to contribute to
the campaign fund where the statesmanlike
utterances OF the Sage of Grammercy Park
can be confused with the vaporings of the
late attorney general, of the state of Ne
braska; where the statecraft of a Calhoun
may be blended into the petty political
maneuvers OF Weaver. and where tactics
of an Aguinaldo may find comparison with
the generalship of a Stonewall Jackson.
The speech OF Governor Beckham may
give comfort to the unterrihed by shownf
how the Kentucky democracy, freed from
the traditions OF Carlisle, Lindsay anC
| Breckenridge, have succeeded in makinf
the will Of the people void, when that viii
| is expressed against the party which has
come into the name but not the principles
| OF the party Of Andrew Jackson.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
Hot Air at High Pressure.

IL the hot air pumps were not in evil
denco in 1896 they were working double
time in 1897, The question Of quality was
not considered as much as that of guam
tity from the program which was prepared
for the meeting In place OF the learned
and dignihed address Of Morton or Irish,
william Jennings Bryan, then smarting
under his first defeat In his effort to secure
the presidency talked upon democracy and
endeavored to prove that his was the only
smon-pure article. Where Dr. Miller had
spoken as one familiar with national issues
and men OF sound parts and wisdom in
statecraft. II. l.. Metcalfe spoke OF the work
OF the press in the defeat Of Bryan, The
only speaker from abroad was c. f. Coch.
ran OF ST. Joseph, who, the most able man
of the assembled speakers, compared but
TO his disadvantage with the men who had
preceded him at banquets given by th'
Jacksonian club That banquet was endei
by an address by c. r. Scott, who pledge;
und, .ag support to the mongrel organiza
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07

tion Of fusion. At that meeting Judge
Scott was acting in the absence Of w. d.
Oldham Of Kearney, whose flowing periods
and elegant diction would challenge that
admiration OF Doctor Johnson and battle
the skill Of Lndley Murray. Even Judge
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
A hereford story.

A story of Lord Charles Beresford's
early exploits in Parliament crops up
again. An old county member, sadly
troubled by govt, made practice OF
retiring to one of the benches under
the reporters gallery, behind the
speakers chair. His habit was to take
off his boots, which he placed under
the bench, lie down at full length, and
doze securely under the shade of the
gallery till his rest was disturbed by
the call for a division, when he would
slip on his boots. Lord Charles Beres
ford observed the place where thu
honorable member had put his boots
and when he was sound asleep tool
away one, which he hid. When the
division came the victim was com
PEELED to leave his seculsion and wall
into the lobby with only one boot on
amid the roars of good-humored laugh
for
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION,
San Francisco, Call 1921, 19t


When planning your trip do not for
get that the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul railway is the most popular, best
equipped and safest railroad in the
Northwest. On all OF its through lines
of travel this railway runs the most
perfectly equipped trains OF sleeping
parlor, dining, free reclining chair cars
and coaches. 1t is the only line with
electric reading lights in each berth
in the sleeping cars run between Chi
cago, st. Paul and Minneapolis, and be-
tween Chicago and Omaha.
All regular travellers know and ap-
preciate the merits of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway. In pur-
chasing your tickets see that they read
via this line, and you are assured the
very best of service.
For rates, descriptive literature, ETC.,
inquire of your local ticket agent, or
address F. A. Miller, General Passen-
ger Agent, Old Colony Bldg, Chicago
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
The Lady. slipper.

The lady's slipper, known also as
the whippoorwill's shoe and the moe
casin flower, grows In deep, shady
woods, often in company with mosses.
ferns and trilliums. II Is such a pref
ty flower that few people who see t.
can resist the temptation to pick It,
and 1t is, therefore. becoming every
day more difficult to find. 1t has many
attractions for the bee, for 1t not only
provides him with plenty of food, but
also furnishes him with splendid BAN
quet hail. Just over the front entrance
you will see two rows OF dark spots.
They are sign that the hungry bee
can read, and they mean: "This way
to- the dining room" He pushes open,
the elastic sides of the doorway to.
which the dots lead, and enters the
beautiful golden chamber, and when he
has feasted he pays for his dinner on,
his way out by carrying on his back
some of the lady slippers golden pol
len dust that she wants taken to one,
Of her neighbors. The yellow lady's
slipper blooms about the beginning
of June, little later than her elder
sister, the pink moccasin flower.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
rhy.Icai culture Cor GIrl..


College girls are going daft on ply
steal culture. They are adopting all
sorts of masculine sports, but they
may as well give up all hopes of gain
ing proficiency in baseball and cricket
for the simple reason that they can't
throw. A physician, who has often been
amused at the efforts of the Bryn
Mawr girls, was talking about this the
other day. ut is a physical impos-
sibility for a girl to throw strongly
and accurately, as boy throws" he
said. "A girl throws with rigid arm,
and it is out OF the question for her
to acquire a free movement, such as
is possible with boy, because her col
lar bone is larger and sets lower than
a boy's-Philadelphia Record.