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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
1T LOOKS LIKE THEFT
Government Unearths Immense Shortage
in Luzon 0ommissionary Department.
OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS ARRESTED
List Includes a Contractor, Captain Bar
rows and Many Others-Somme Sup
lies Located-Bacon, Flour, and Other
Goods are Found.

MANILA, April Interest in the
capture and fate of Aguinaldo is we'll
nigh oyershadowed in Manila by SEN
/ sational developments, present and
prospective, of frauds in the commits
sary department. How widely these
extend has not yet been ascertained,
but enough is known to justify the
belief that they are far-reaching.
Captain Fredeick J. Barrows CT the
Tbirtieth Volunteer infantry, quarter
master of the Department of Southern
Luzon, together with seven commits
sary sergeants, several civilian clerks,
a prominent governor contractor, the
assistant manager of the Hotel ORR
erte, the proprietors of three of the
largest bakeries in Manila, a number
Of storekeepers and number of other
persons have been arrested. The in
vestigation has scarcely begun, but
thousands of sacks of -four, a quanti-
ty of bacon and wagonloads of other
goods, all bearing government marks,
have been found in the possession Of
unauthorized persons.
1t is alleged that the contractor in
question, who has been doing a bus
iness approximating 100000 per
month, has spent hugs sums in enter
tanning officers. A prominent COM
,,oiocorv CHHnar &c occucod of loodipS
a scandalously immoral life. 1t is as
serted that large quantities of stores
have been lost or stolen in transit and
also that there is a shortage in the
commissary depot.
New scandals are developed daily.
Illicit transactions have been traced
back to June, 1900, and it is possible
that there are others of earlier date.
The exorbitant tariff on provisions
makes the surreptitious removal of
supplies immensely profitable. 1t is
understood that other United States
officers may be arrested.
Lieutenant Philip K. Sweet of the
Forty-sixth Volunteer infantry is
prosecuting the investigation under
the direction of Colonel Wilder, chief
of police.
WASHINGTON, April lit was
said at both the White House and
War department tonight that absolute
~ nothing had been received by the
government regarding the alleged un-
earthing of crooked work on the part
of any quartermaSters and others in
Luzon and the arrest of number of
persons in and out Of the army for
stealing property of the government
or receiving stolen government prop
eIty. General Corbin said further
more that the government had no in
timation of any sort that such deyel-
opTents might be expected. He was
Inclined for this reason, to think the
frauds against the government could
hardly be so serious as reported,
though admitting this opinion was
based wholly on the lack of advices
from the government. Captain Bar
rows, he said, was not the regular
quartermaster for southern Luzon and
must have been acting quartermaster
there at the time of the arrests.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
Rev. Stonehouse, of the London Mis-
sionary Society, has been murdered by
brigands, fourteen miles east of Tien
TBin.
Movements of the squadron.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April l.
The North Atlantic squadron, Rear
Admiral Farquhar commanding, ar
rived off San Juan. The United States
special service vessel Uncas, Chief
Boatswain J. W. Mclaughlin, deliver
ed the mails, and the squadron laid in
all night, proceeding today for Guile
bra island, where orders are expected
by Armiral Farquhar directing the
squadron to go to Venezuelan waters
at once.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
Boys to Remain at Manila.

HASTINGS, Neb,, April 1.-Theo-
dore Knapp, Frank Fountain and Ed
ward Farmhouse. three Hastings boys
who have been in the Philippines
with the Thirty-second United States
volunteer regiment, have decided to
remain in that country. They have
been mustered out and will soon en-
gage in business. Theodore Knapp
has taken the. managership of a large
drug store at Manila.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
STAYS GOVERNOR TILL FALL
Dietrich Wants to Fulfill His Plan OF
Administrat tion.

Administration,
LINCOLN, Neb., April 1.-Sena-
tor-elect Dietrich announced definitely
tonight that he would not resign as
governor until late in the fall, prob
ably not until after election, barring,
of course, an extra session of con
gress, which he did not regard as prob
able. Governor Dietrich justified this
action by saying that he had outlined
plan of state administration which
he was anxious to put into effect, and
in this he is upheld by Lieutenant
Governor Savage.
Former Assistant Secretary Of War
Meiklejohn, who had been a candi-
date in the senatorial contest, left
this evening for Washington to con-
clude unfinished work at the War de-
partment. Mr.. Meiklejohn said he
would continue to make his home at
Fullerton, Neb., but would discontinue
the practice of law. He gave no def
ulLe lHlOI mdLlOu OI HIS pldHS dlleI u0
concludes his mission at Washington.
Friends assert that he has been ten
dered q position of responsibility with
a land and manufacturing company in
Mexico and that he has the offer un-
der consideration. 1t is also said that
a position awaits his acceptance i'll
connection with some of the newly ac-
quired island possessions, but in what
capacity is not disclosed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
jams to Give Money.

LONDON, April Japan has
made direct representations to st. Pc
tersburg against the Manchurian con-
vention," says dispatch to the Times
from Toxic, dated Saturday, ''but the
result is not yet known"
japanese public opinion is very
strong On the subject. The cabinet is
prudent and pacific, but impressed by
the national enthusiasm, which is GER
tain to become uncomfortable if there
is any undue yielding.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
Col. Mcclure Quits.

PHILADELPHIA, April Colo
mel A. K. Mcclure today writes:
with this issue of the PhiIadei-
phia Times my connection with the
editorial staff of the paper discontin-
ues. 1t is not my wish Or purpose to
retire from journalistic work, but
under existing conditions the responsi-
BILE editorial direction of the Times
should he in other hands.
"a. K. MCCLURE"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
KANSAS CITY.

Cattle-Best steers. steady; stockers and
feeders, easy; light COWS and heifers,
steady; others slow; native beef steers,
$4.60d5.55 stockers and feeders. $425@5 25
fed westerns 81. 35@510 Texas and Indian
steers, $4.159l90: cows. s. 25@45O; heifers.
g. 75d4.S5; Gamers. $2.5O@3.15; bulls, $3.50
$50; calves, $4.50416. so.
Hogs-Strong; pigs sc lower; top, $605;
bulk of sales, $5.S0G6.0G; heavy, s.. .9Of160 05:
mixed packers. $5.8211ad5. 30; light. 5000
5.S71a; pigs, $3.50 $50
Sheep and Lambs-Market steady; west
ern lambs. $5.15Go5.25; western wethers,
$45095.OO: western yearlings, $4.75Q5. 10;
ewes, $4.25GD4. so; culls, 81. .75@4O0
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
WILL ACCEPT SfNATORSHIP.

DIETRICH Stamps as False the Assertion
That He Will Resign.
LINCOLN, April Relative to the
numerous conflicting reports that
have been circulated relative to the
probable course he will pursue in ac-
cepting the senatorship Governor Die
trich tonight made the following
statement
THE assertion that l will resign
the senatorship to which l have been
elected is absolutely false and entirely
without foundation or reason. l shall
accept the position and in all proba-
bility shall resign the governorship
within a short time"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
AsuinaIdo Likes the place

MANILA, April 1.-Aguinaldo con-
tinues to express himself as pleased
with and impressed by the courteous
treatment accorded him by General
Macarthur. Il am a prisoner" said
he today, "but 1 am treated like
guest"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
Iowans Buy Nebraska Stock.

KANSAS CITY, April IA sale
of Shorthorn cattle from the herds of
B. o. Gown of New Point, Mo-, T. B.
Rankin Of Tarkio, Mo-, and T. G. Hag-
gard of Western, Neb, began at the
stock yards in this city today The
offerings include fifty-one head of fine
cattle, all of which are in exc Lent
breeding condition.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
To Be City of First Class.

BEATRICE, Neb., April 1.-Gover-
nor Dietrich has issued a proclama-
tion declaring Beatrice a city of the
first class. The proclamation was is
sued at the request of Mayor Jackson,
who certified to the population as
shown by the census of 1900.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
Free Rnral Delivery.

WASHINGTON, April Addition
al rural delivery service will be es-
tablished at York, York county, April
1. 1t will embrace an area of thirty
two square miles, with a population Of
1875. William M. Allen ard Lee S.
Carey have been appointed carriers.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
Hunt Succeeds Funston.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March SO.-F. s.
Hunt of Dubuque, Ia, has been ap
pointed chief engineer of the st. Jo-
seph & Grand Island railway. Gen.
eral Manager Raymond Dupuy made
the announcement tonight. Mr.. Hunt
succeeds H. Fernstorm, who has
gone to the New York Central.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04
Southwestern Teachers, Normal.

TRENTON, Neb, April Teach
ers from Hayes, Chase, Dundy and
Hitchcock counties are planning to
tend the summer normal school of
southwestern Nebraska at Wauneta
June to 20.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-04-04

AS result of the cabinet meeting the
postmaster general will issue an order
establishing the domestic rate of post
age between the United States and Gu
ba, the order to take effect April 1.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25

Scene: Tramcar. Dramatis per
sonae: F~our-year-old girl, mother and
several passengers.
Child lin high, shrill treble)-Mam-
ma, did you get papa's birthday pres
ent?
"Yes, dearest" {.
"What did you get, mammal"
"Cigars, lovey."
"The cheap ones that Aunt Milfc
told you about?"
Silence from mamma, but a height
ened flush on her face that was not 10
tirely the reflection from dearest
lovey's'' red velvet hat.
mamma, that man over there has
on a %dreadfully dirty necktie You tolE
papa the other day that no gentlemanu
would wear a soiled necktie."
Man glares and pulls his overcoat
about his neck.
mildred, stop talking"
Mildred was silent for a little while-
Mamma, that lady over there for
got to polish her shoes this morning.
London Spare Moments.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
SUGGESTIONS TO HOUSEWIVES.
A Few Items of Domestic Lore That
May he Worth Pre-
serving.

In cleaning papier mache articles
use a sponge moistened with cold wa
ter. They may be polished with flour
exchange.
On a large scale, but equally simple
in design, are the desks that open at
both sides and thus may be used by
two persons at the same time without
any inconvenience. They are supplied
with a double set of pigeon holes and
do not take up much Dor
euchre or bridge whist an ingenious
manufacturer has devised a round
table of convenient size with low
backed, comfortable chairs that slip
in under the table when not in use and
thus economic space, an important
item in the country home o. limited di-
mansions.
of handy size help out amazingly. One
would better be kept especially for
table linen and for rinsing the finest
white things. Use the other for soak
ing, but do not soak too long. An hour
is long enough to soften and dissolve
the dirt, yet not long enough to set
it all through the garment.
To wash a scarlet flannel mix a hand
full of flour in a quart of cold water
and boil ten minutes. To this add some
warm suds made with CASTLE soap and
then wash the flannel gently, rinsing
rather than rubbing it. Now rinse in
two or three waters of the same tenn
perature-just comfortably warm to
the hands, not hotter-and hang out to
dry in the shade. BY this method the
color should remain unchanged in the
flannel after many washings.
A satisfactory combination of fruit
and savory salad is made with pine
apple, celery and a bit of sweet red
pepper. A small ripe pineapple is
peeled and shredded and a cup of fine
ly chopped celery and diced red pep
per mixed with it. Marinate this with
a little French dressing, and set on
ice for Is minutes; then toss through
it with a silver fork a little mayon-
naise first, and afterward a half cup
of stifly whipped cream. Arrange on
lettuce hearts.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
Prunc

Prune shortcake is another emer-
gency suggestion. This is when one
is out of reach of fresh fruits, for
prunes, like the poor, we have always
with us. The shortcake should be
made of a biscuit crust, and the
prunes for the filling stewed till ten
der, and favored with two or three
slices of lemon, added when they are
about half done. When cooked, drain
off part of the juice, sweeten, press
through a colander, or, if preferred,
pick out the stones and larger pieces
of skin, spreading the rest between
the shortcake layers. Serve, if pos
sible, with whipped cream.-N. Y.
Post,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
The Choir the Main Thing.

The Soprano-You should come TO
our church some Sunday! think yoa
would enjoy the service.
Granby-And of what does the serp-
ice consist?
1--WE sing several hymns and I have
two solos,"
But don't they have any sermon2"
"Yes, l think they do; but of course.
hat is merely incidental. The choir
is the main thing, you know."-Boston
Iran cript.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
FIELD MUSHROOMS.
They Much Excel the Cultivated
Variety for Delicacy of Flavor
How to Cook Them.

A delicacy not SO well known as it
should be is the field mushroom that
is now in the market to the joy Of
the true epicures who know how diff
ferent in flavor is the wild variety
from the cultivated or dollhouse
mushroom which is all that is to be
had for nine months of the year.
But the season comes and gees in
many homes without the appearance
of this nutritious and palatable veg
etable. The dollhouse variey which is
sold by the pound is always very
high priced, but the wild mushroom
is to be had by the quart and is with
in the reach of the moderate purse.
But it seems to suffer more than
the forced mushroom from the preju-
dice that exists against the vegeta-
BILE, owing to the cases of poisoning
that 10Y and then occur and are tel
egraphed about the country, says the
New York Sun.
ciates the mushroom and the Italian
methods of preparing it are perhaps
superior to other ways, although va
rious elaborate recipes + given in
the many ''mushoom" volumes hat
are devoted to the edible so long
omitted in the old-fashioned cook
books. The Italian way of frying
mushrooms is to peel them and break
the stalks off evenly. Then pepper,
salt and butter each one. Melt some
butter in the pan, put the mush-
rooms in it, then fry for ten minutes
and serve on buttered toast.
To grill them in italian fashion take
the heads from some medium-sized
specimens, clean. wash and dry them.
Make a stuffing of the mushroom
stalks, some parsley, garlic or onion
and put a small portion of this on
each head. Salt, pepper and season
them with olive oil and place them
on a gridiron and cook slowly for IL
minutes.
Wild mushrooms cooked in a chat
ing dish are delicious. Make first a
mixture of olive oil, a teaspoonful OF
paprika, a pinch of black pepper and
one of salt. In this place the mush-
rooms the stem trimmed short being
uppermost. Cover the dish and brown
them for ten minutes. Then place
sliced hot bread in the hot pan, add
ing half an ounce of butter. Serve
the mushrooms on the bread when ii
is Drowned.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
OF Il
New Ideas in Hair Dressing. Neck
wear and other Feminine
Finery.

New couture combs are of white tor
toisc shell adorned with chased matt
gold, enamel or jewels.
1t is predicted that brown will be a
favored color in the winter. Castor,
beaver and zibeline tones will all be
seen, says a fashion authority.
Little cord ornaments and tasseled
autumn fashions; they make a chic fin
ish to the jaunty coats.
Persian bands and Indian embroid-
cry still retain their hold, although the
metal accessories that were used to ex-
cess last season will not be seen.
Chinese ribbons, showing quaint
symbols on gold and silver grounds,
make handsome belts and collars and
are to be found among oriental goods.
Fancy neckwear grows more elab-
crate and is to be the swagger thing
with flannel and silk waists. The barb
tie is to be wor either tied in a tiny
bow under the chin or fastened with
stick pin and hanging in long ends.
Real lace and many beautiful pat
lCilS III lllllld llOlI ldCS WIZ NC seen.
Chiffon, crepe de chine, net, soft silks
and liberty satin are all employed in
neckpieces. Many have velvet com
bined with lace or net and make up
beautifully.
Of jeweled buttons the mock opals
are easily the favorite, since they blend
with all light tints. Bead buttons,
another novelty, are small and COW
cred with row of minute bands. Vel
vet buttons embroidered with feur
de lis, paste and mock-jeweled but.
tons are all seen.
Hat pins are very elaborate.
Enamel bears it's part in their de.
signing. An enamel marguerite in
appropriate tints, with a diamond
dewdrop in the center, is a %favorite
design. Another has a round heaC
of pink enamel studded with tur.
quoise.
Lace collars are not on the wane
and while made very plain are Of
handsome lace. Heavy guipures ant
silk clunys are used very much fol
them. Those with the cuffs attached
are very handsome and swagger. A
few are of the tinted cluny silk lace
and look very rich. These may be
worn to advantage over black or the
dark shades of brown and blue.
An all-white bodice is always ,
good investment. If soiled it can BIZ
easily cleaned, and when worn with
these rich-toned ribbons become!
very swagger and stunning. 1t can
also be varied again and again. Fol
Immediate wear a deep glowing shad.
of orange that suggests autumna
splendor is very fine. Worn in bit.
upon a white waist it is very e~ffectiv,
and stylish.
Greens and reds are leading colors
and are more beautiful than the,
have been in many years. One greer
that is hardly hunters MOI yet EN-
erald, but a warm, quiet shade be
tween the two, appears again an,
again, but most frequently in comb
nation with black. 1t should be
prime favorite, for it is becoming, in
conspicuous and easily combined witt
/ Ot =. ,o1@,. ...."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
Loneliness aud Health.

A medical journal has of late been
d~iscoursing on the Indigestion of
loneliness. By this title is mean to
be indicated the disorders of diges-
ton which are believed to follow the
practice of taking ones meals in sol
itary state. The topic is by no means
an uninteresting one. Thousands Of
men and women living alone are COM
PEELED to take their meals for the
most part without company. Week
in and week out they feed themselves
without a soul to talk to, and the
medical journal devotes its energies
to showing that the practice is not
one that is likely to be conducive to
digestion, to proper bodily nourish-
ment or to health. The solitary man
soon tires of merely eating, and if he
is not of a literary turn of mind his
tendency is to hurry through his
meals to escape from his loneliness
into the society of his fellow men.
Herein, it is held, lies a danger to
health.-Detroit Free Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
Starting Out Right.

Husband and wife r equal; the
one not the inferior to the other; the
wife not a slave, not a housekeeper
but an equal; a companion. And
just SO far as a young man starts out
with that idea fixed firmly in his mind
to make a companion, a comrade,
q chum of his wife-just SO far does
he start out right.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
Something Yet to Learn.

"Millie," said her elderly uncle, has
that Cooperative Cooking company
you Joined a few months ago declared
any dividends yet?"
30, yes" replied the young woman
who was managing her w finances.
II got a circular from the secretary
the other day telling me that the com
pany was in splendid condition and
had called an assessment of ten per
cent. That's the same thing, isn't it?'
Chicago Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
No Taste for mathematics

"How many times did you vote in
the recent election?"
The prisoner was silent.
ANSWER the question! How many
times did you vote?"
'Marse Tom" pleaded the prisoner,
addressing the judge, "ain't you know
me long enough ter know dat l dom
know nuttin' tail bout 'rithmetics"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
A "T'runkless. BODY.

An explorer, lately returned from
his travels, was relating his adven-
lures.
81 peered," said he, "into the thick
ct, and there before me lay a trunkless
body"
"Nonsense," remarked an interfer-
ing critic; "who e heard of a
trunkless body?"
"My friend" replied the traveller,
quietly, "the body was that of an ele-
phant."
He then resumed his story.-Lon-
don Globe.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
Prettier

A little girl went visiting one day,
and after a time was given the album
of family photographs to look at. She
turned the leaves vel carefully, and
pretty soon closed the book.
"Well, dear" asked the hostess, "did
you look at the album"
"Oh, yes" answered the little maid,
brightly; "and we've got one 'zacly
like it, only the pictures are prettier."
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
sticking to Etiquette.

"At last we shall have a chance" said
Mrs. Newcomb, "to get acquainted
with the Snipleighs."
"How?" her husband asked. "Has
she finally seen fit to call on you?y,
No; but they're going to build a
new and bigger house across the street
from the one they occupy now, and
when they go there to live I can call
because etiquette gives the ones that
live anywhere the right to call first on
others that just move in, you know
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
Brick.

When the Goose laid the golden
egg, the Peasant did not hide his
profound chagrin.
Il would rather that thou hadst
laid a gold brick!!" exclaimed he, for
he was devoted to the traditions of
his craft.
81 thought of that" replied the
Goose; "but, you see, I am net a
member of the Bricklayers' union!"
At this the Peasant stupidity lost
his temper and killed the Goose
Puck.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
A ode

"I'm sorry l took the horse" said
the culprit, "but let's compromise this
matter. If there's any hanging to be
done, let me do it,"
"Suicide?" queried the leader of the
~vigilantes.
"oh, no. Suppose you allow me to
hang my head with shame, and let it
go at that."-Philadelphia Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
why They Don't Marry,

Miss Leftover-You are a woman
hater, l hear.
Mr.. Slimpurse-That is a mistake. l
merely cannot afford to marry.
Miss Leftover-Cannot you support
4 wife?
Mr.. Slimpurse-Oh, yes, I could sup
port a wife easy enough, but l haven't
income enough to support the two or
three other women she would need to
wait on her.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-10-25
The Editor,s Mistake.

"Ill paste this fellow once" he said,
Gle was the willy editor)
"1ll swat him fore and aft, by Jove!"
(The other was the creditor)
III rip him up the back" he said,
Gle grabbed his trenchant pen)
"1N spare no lurid epithet;
Gle grabbed some paper them
"1ll swat him and I'll paste him"
Out he showed such reckless haste
That when he reached out for the ink
His pen stuck In the paste.)
70.