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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
SHIPS FAIL TO KEEP PORTS
NavnI Maneuvers show Some Vessels
90 he Unused to EvaIutiona
Practfced.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rica. Dec 1.-THE
American feet continued its exercises in
squadron formation today.
The maneuvers thus far have shown that
VESSELS which have not hitherto been con-
nected with the North American squadron
are not familiar with the present exercises.
they frequently fail to retain their posi-
tions. Admiral Dewey notes all errors and
is informed Of the names OF the officers in
charge OF the various vessels at the time
the errors are committed. He transmits
his views TO the commanding officers for
their guidance. This has resulted in a
feeling of rivalry between the ships which
is certain to be beneficial.
The present exercises test the ability Of
the vessels to get under way promptly
and to maintain their position when stand-
ing and changing formations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
BOXERS BEslEGe Twu CITIES
Chinese Affairs Further Complicated
by Approaching AbdicntIon of
Empress DowaEer.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 17-Mail advices
received from Chang King, in the SEchuRn
province Of China, say Meichou and Kat
ingtu have closed their gates and declared
a state of seige, owing to the numerous
bodies Of armed Boxers in their vicinity.
Troops sent to raise the siege failed.
II is reported from Pekin that Yung Lu.
hrst grand secretary Of China, who since Il
Hung Chang died has been the most power
ful man in China, Is anxious to resign.
The empress dOwager proposes TO abdicate
next year and Yung Ln wishes to antici-
pate the event by placing himself beyond
the range of consequent complications.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
GRANT FUNERAL ARRANGED
Monument AsHocintion Appoints COM
mittee and Decides Details OF
Opening Tomb.

NEW YORK, Dc. t7.-The executive com
mittee Of the Grant Monument association
held a short meeting at the Chamber Of
Commerce today 70 discuss arrangements
for the funeral Of Mrs. L. s. Grant.
All that has been done here as yet Ia to
arrange for the lifting of the top of the
granite sarcophagus in which Mrs. Grant, 5
body will lie.
A committee to have charge Of all ar
rangements was appointed today, consist
ing Of General Grenville NJ Dodge. Elihu
Root and Henry " Hayden. vice president
and secretary Of the association. Cornelius
". Bliss and Colonel A. Z. Noel Brakeman
Colonel Brakeman viii have mediate
charge Of details and has gone to Washing
ton to meet General Fred Grant.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 17.-General Fred Grant
passed through ST. Louis this evening en-
route 20 Washington 20 attend the funeral
OF his mother
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
QUEEN ACTS AS GoDMoTHER
Alexandra signs Register with Others
mt Christening OF Young Duke
OF Manchester.

LONDON, Dec. T7-Qusen Alexandra to-
day acted as godmother at the christening
Of Lord Vaudeville, the heir Of the duke
and duchess Of Manchester, in the chapel
royal. st. James palace.
Her majesty signed the register With the
duke and duchess Of Manchester Marquis
de Several, the Portuguese minister, Count
Won Mensdorn, secretary Of the Austria
Hungarian embassy. Earl de Grey, Lady
Lister Kaye and others.
The queens present to her godchild was
a silver bowl and spoon. inscribed ITO Alex
gnder George, Viscount Mandeville from
Alexandra. Regina. December II, 1e02.''
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
MERGER HEARING RENEWED
Lands ON Two Lines worth More
Than when Crsssed by
Only One.

ST PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 17.-The merger
hearing was today adjourned TO be resumed
at New York on December 20.
c. 3. Staples, railroad commissioner, was
called TO identify the commissioners map
OF Minnesota. as showing correctly the
railroad lines In the state. and Charles L.
Cook. 5 A. Hoyt, franklin BenneF and p.
Christensen Of Olivia. dealers in farm lands.
testified that lands close to two or more
competitive railroads were more valuable
than lands on only one railway.
The Northern Pacific trust deed and a
number Of the exhibits in the federal case
were submitted.
II had been expected that ]. J. Hill
would be called. but the state decided not
to put him on the stand. He may appear
later as a witness for the defense
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
ILLINOIS ROAD MOVES MEN
scott BECOMES Assistant General Pas
senEer Agent, with Head
quarters at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Dec. IA number Of
changes have been made in the passenger
department Of the Illinois CsntraFs south
ern lines, 10 become effective on February
l. The most important Is the appointment
OF John A. Scott, az present division pas-
senger agent OF the road al Memphis. TO
succeed W. A. Kellond of Louisville as as
sistant general passenger agent. With this
change Is also announced the transfer uf
the assistant general passenger agent 8
Headquarters from Louisville 20 Memphis
ana the establishment Of = division pas
senEer agent here.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
UNION MAN IS INDICTED
Grand Jury at Telluride Makes
Serious Charges Against vim
cent ~. John.

TELLURIDE, Colo, Dec. 17.-vincent st.
John, president Of the Miners union. ia
one OF the twenty two men indicted for
participation in the riot at the Smuggler-
Union mine in July, 1901. in which two
men were killed and five wounded.
He was arrested this morning. The in
dictments against st. John charge him
with murder, attempt to murder and rob-
berry.
Four other arrests were made late to-day
The prisoners are Sam Seed and James p
Roner miners at the Tomboy mine; George
Washburn, cook at the Four Metals niue.
and John z. Conn, n saloon keeper
The charges against them are similar to
those made against st. John.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
DOCK CLERKS TO RAISE PAY
Railroads Reduce once Salaries tn
OFFSET increases Granted
Artisans.

TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. 17-The difficulty
western railroads are finding in Keeping
mechanical help is affecting the clerks in
a peculiar manner. Some of the roads. the
Santa Fe included, have begun reducing
salaries OF the office employees.
The high wages paid to mechanical help
makes IL necessary, the companies say. TO
retrench expenses and they are doing this
among their office forces. No Organiza-
ton exists among the clerks. but II is un-
derstood that steps will be taken to re-
quest the roads to discontinue the policy
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS TOWN
Andiian. In Russian Turkestan.
Totally Annihilated. hut Number
of Killed Yet known.

AsUKABEL. RUSS ~ -,.stan. Dec. Is.
The town Of Andiiah, y ne govern
ment, was totally DESTROY - :; earth
quake today
The number Of fatalities is d
certained. The population Is Tn d
with starvation. Shocks we're felt in srv
MarghelRn and surroundfrr villages and a
railway at Andiian was "a ''royed for a
considerable distance.
Food and clothing are being sent 20
Andiian.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The state de-
rartment has received from the United
States consul at Apia Samoa. a report that
November ? two supposedly extinct craters
in the volcano Of Manga, Apia, on the is
land Of Savaan. broke into violent erup-
ton. Heavy earthquake shocks preceded
the volcanic outbreak No lives we're lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
PLAGUE GERMS IN THE FOOD
Gooda shipped to Honolulu from
JaDan and China Carry
Disease.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1T.-Advices Re.
ceived from Honolulu show that lnvestiea-
tion proves thai foodstuffs shipped 10 Hon.
oiulu from Japan and China via San Fran.
cisco are responsible for the cases OF
plague recently appearing here.
number Of Japanese on nearby piRnta-
tions we're taken with the plague and died
In hospital In Honolulu.
An examination of their effects was made
but no trace OF the germ was discovered
until thorough tests had been made uf some
Of the Japanese groceries found in the
house.
These foods under the microscope showed
trace Of the plague germs and further
examinations made Of oriental stuffs
showed that the diagnosis was correct.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
POISONED TAcKS MAKE SICK
Girl Baskst worker Carrie. NatI. An
MSaSh and Almost Loves
Life.

METROPOLIS. H., Dec. IA. mouthful
Of tacks from dish containing strychnins
nearly killed Miss Birdie Woudard. an en-
pioye IN a local basket fnctory. today. She
Is In the habit Of Keeping her mouth fuII
OF taoks With which 70 fasten the ends
of the basket bands They we're taken
from dish. into which. Il is thought
someone put strychnine yesterday.
To-day, after using a few mouthrlls Of
tacks, she became violently IN doctor
Nas called in ume " ave her lfA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
NEGROES ARE DENIED FOOD
Lead tn Drastic Measures I'm
Indiana.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. I7.-Four
shooting ARRAYS and one murder. in which
negroes took part, have been followed by
the closing Of clubs and saloons conducted
by negroes, and many oolored people are
leaving the city.
They say they cannot get food and ssrv-
ice AZ the restaurants, although they have
the money 70 pay for II.
A committee Of citizens has raised $500
as a reward for the capture OF three
negroes who murdered John NJ. Koonsman
on Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
Combination Of Interests OonsolidAtss Man
agement in Individual Hands.
RESULT DISASTROUS TO PUBLIC WELFARE
Legislation Sufficient Under Old Order Must
Be Replaced Now.
CRIMINAL CLAUSES At PRESENT USELESS
Last Years Exposure OF secret Grain
Rates would HIVE Been Followed
by Indictments n statute Was
Not Dend Letter.

WASHINGTON, Dec. f7-The tendency
20 combine continues the most significant
feature Of railway development, according
70 the annual report Of the Interstate Com
merce commission issued today. The re-
port says.
1T is not open TO question that the com
petition between railroad carriers. which
formerly prevailed. has been lately sup
pressed. or at least brought to the condl-
ton Of effective restraint.
THE progress Of consolidation. In one
form or another. will az distant day
cunfine this competition within narrow and
unimp0rtant limits. because the control Of
most railway properties will be merged IN
n few individuals. whose combination in
terests impsl them to act in concert.
while this viii insure. as probably
nothing else can. in equal degree. the OBJ
servance OF published tariffs. and so meas
urably remove some Of the evils which the
act was designed to prevent, the resulting
situation involves consequences to the pub
lie which claim the most serious attention.
"a law which might have answered the
purpose when competition was relied upon
TO secure reasonable rates is demon
strably inadequate when that competition
is dispaced by the most far-reaching and
powerful combination.
Some great change in the conditions
calls for corresponding change in the reg
ulation Of the statute
The commission reafhrms it's recon-
mendations for amending the interstate
oommsrcs law and urges the grave neces-
sity for lesaaation.
The report says that the fact that no
convictions have yet been obtained nor in
dictments found in the cases OF the roads
winter TO be given secret rates to grain
shippers. emphasizes the fact that the Grim
inal provisions of the present intemtate law
are practically dead letter.
InIunstions Raise Rates.
The commission says the effect Of in
functions to compel roads 70 observe pub
nshed tariffs has been to materially ad-
vance. the rate actually received by the
carrier and paid by the shipper and that
their operation enables advances which
otherwise might not be made.
But while the producer will undoubtedly
pay from now on from to cents per 100
pounds more to transport grain from the
field to its destination than he paid before
these iniunctions took effect, that must not
be regarded as an argument against the IN
functions. There ought to be some power
to compel the carriers to maintain the pub
lished rate and to publish fair and rea-
sonable rate.
Thirty eight formal proceedings. double
the number brought In the preceding year
and involving rates and practices OF 800
railroads. were instituted during the year
To promote more general compliances
with the spirit Of the safety appliance law
IN the use OF air brakes the committee rec
ommendB the passage Of an act forbidding
the running Of trains in which less than
one-half the cars are equipped with power
brakes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
EXECUTED WITHOUT A TRIAL
High Handed Proceedings Employed
by the Governments
of HRytf.

PORT Az PRINCE Hayti, Dee. I7.-Or-
der has been re-estabIished here. During
the lighting yesterday a number Of per-
sons were injured. including two Italians.
who were seriously injured
Two men accused OF committing crimes
we're excused during the day without trial.
The United States legation is protected by
troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
WITH RIGHT TO SUCCEED
Condiutor ArchbfHhop Instead of an
Assistant tn BE Named at
Sc. Louis.

ROME. Dec. 1.-THE congregation Of the
propaganda intends. in accordance with the
pope's settled policy. to appoint a coadiu-
tor archbishop of Sc. Louis. with the right
OF succession. instead of an assistant.
The pOntin desires this -ile 20 be ad-
hered to in all cases, except in the most
important diooeses. where archbishops must
be elected, as he does not approve OF the
appointment OF auxiliaries who on the
death OF their late supsriors are left with
out a position.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
WISCONSIN is NOT TO SAIL
Orders which WOuId Have Taken the
War ship Ia sen Are sud-
denly Cancelled.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 17.-Orders from
Washington, which would have taken the
battleship Wisconsin 70 sea. bound for the
Bremertun dock on Puget sound have
been cancelled and Lieutenant Commander
Mayo, temporarily N command is await
ing instructions from the Navy depart .
ment.
The reason for caneeling the original
orders is not known here, but the YES
sells officers expect to go to Bremerton
within a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
GAMBLING CASES ON TRIAL
Court is Now to Pass Upon the Re-
form Work Commenced by
Attorney jerome.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-The hearing Of the
charges against David Bucklin Of being
manager Of a gambling house on East
Forty-fourth street, the Garfield house, was
commenced today.
puckiin pleaded not guilty and declined
to make reply to the question. what Is
your business 20
Joseph Jacobs. the detective who is said
TO have gathered testimony against the
house, vas the frst witness. He told how
he played faro and roulette there. BuckIin,
he said. hired the men who came in and
watched the different games.
The hearing was adjourned until tomor-
row.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
Movements Of Ocean Vessel. Dee. 1

II
AT New YOrk-Arrfved-PeruEia from
Naples; BluCher from Hamburg Sailed
OceaniH- for Liverpool; 81. Paul. for SOUTH
ampton.
At l-Arrived-CanadiAn, from
New YORK, Mechanician. from New or
leans; Tunisian. frnm ST. JO1n ana I4alifax
Sailed-CeltiC. for New York
AT Antwerp-Arrived-5w from
Philadelphia
ton.
At Bnston-Arrived-Rar from
Naples.
A. Yokohama - Arrived - Fmuress ,f
china, rom Vancouver. for Hong Kong.
etc. sailed--lndrapura, from Hong Kong,
for Portland. ore
AT n-Arrived-reutonic. from
New York
AT Naples-Arrivsd-Lahn from New
York.
Al Hamburg -Arr1ved-Teutonia, from
Montreal. via sydney
AT Clbraitar-P -Passed-Phueuician from
New York, FOR Naples and Genoa
AT san Francisc sco-Sailed-Car armenia for
Melh1urne; Albert, for Honolulu; Wiscun-
sin, for Santa Barbara
AT Hong E-ArriVed-fraelLn. from san
Francisco, vita Honolulu and Yokohama
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18

ROME, Dec. T.-It Is reported that
Bishop James E. Quigiey OF Bunaio. n y.
has been appointed archbishop uf Chicago
in succession 20 the late Aruhhishap Feehan
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
German Tarret shin A.hnrr.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. E.-rhe German
turret ship Wittelshack Is ashore near Kos
YER The German waTships Kaiser wilhelm
der Crosse and Frtnz Heinrich have gone
20 it's assistance
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18

VIENNA, Dee 1L-AcoOrding TO advices
nom Hungary sixty-three persons we're
frozen 20 death during the last three DAYS
Wolves are devastating the sheepfoIds and
have devOured three sheen herds.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
sooKKEEPER DEFRAUDS BANK
institutions at Berlin GSses sIT5.OOa
ThroaEh the Dishonesty OF
EmpIoye.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Darmstarder bank
has been defrauded Of t175 .OO0. owing 10
false entries in the books on the nart Of A
bOokkeeper, Nessier, who had charge OF
the deposits. NessIer has been missing
since Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
MnrseiIIe. striI.r h nrrr.

MARSEILLEs. Dec. 1.-THE strike is AZ
an end the sailors having voted 10 resume
work tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18

Andijan is 4 town Of Russian central
Asia. seventy-three miles from Khokand.
II had a population Of about 30. O00.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
CONDITION OF HE WEATHER


Forecast for Nehraska--Rain Thursday and
Warmer in Western Portion Friday Fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18

Much Of the vast wealth which We pro-
duCe remains In the state II our gold 8f
the fields were gold from the mines the
profits would 90 into the pockets OF the
favored few, while the great majority
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18

Secretary Rnat tndHv sent "a congress- \
supplemental estimate for appropriations
TO be expended al Battle Mountain sani-
tarium. south Dakota Mr.. Roof urges an
appropriation OF $500 OO0 for the completion
or The sanitarium in accordance With plans
adopted az a meeting Of the Board df Nam
ayers OF soldiers homes in Washington a
week OF more ago. He also wants an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 70 purchase a strip Of
ground lying between the site donated BY
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18

Continued On Fifth Page.l
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-07-11
Forest Glen and Linden Items.

At Grace Episcopal Church recently six.
teen persons were confirmed.
A successful Fourth Of July festival was
held at Forest Glen by the ladies Of the
Presbyterian mission here, which is now
q branch OF the Kensington Presbyterian
church.
DR.. W. q. Woodward, health officer of
the District Of Columbia, has for the fourth
time taken up his summer sojourn here with
his family.
Mr.. Frank W. Page has boughta new
cottage In Linden, and has moved into it,
accompanied by his family, his mother and
sister, Miss Pearl Page.
Mr.. Philip F. Lsrner and Mr.. VIM. b
TurpIn, Of Washington, with their families,
are In Linden for the summer.
Mrs. Clara Ray Wilson, daughter OF the
late Alfred Ray, with her husband, Mr.. j..
F. Wilson. OF the Smithsonian Institute,
Washington, have moved into their summer
cottage In the grove adjoining the Semi
nary. Mrs. Benton @. Ray, Of Texas, with
two children, are visiting them.
The Home Interest Club held It's fort
nightly meeting Wednesday at the spacious
home Of Mrs. VIM. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Maurice Wolfe have
gone TO the Monocacy country on camp
ing out" expedition with friends from Fred
erick county.
July o, 1902 I.
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In Mem0riam.

In memory of my daughter, Maude A.
Garrett, who departed this life two years
ago, July II, 1900.
then cry: "Why2 Whyw And get for
answer the echo, WhyH WhyH
And yet am persuaded that above and
beyond it all there is most wise reason.
Some time when all life's lessons have been
learned
And sun and stars lorevermore have set,
The things which our weak judgment here
has spurned,
The things DER which we grieve with
lashes wet,
Will flash before us clear In life's dark night,
As stars shine most In deeper tints of blue,
And we shall see how all Gods plans are
right,
And what most seemed reproof was love
most true.
And you shall shortly know that heightened
breath
Is not the lairest gift God gives his friend /;
Sometimes the sable pail of death
Conceals the sweetest boon his love can
send.
II you could push ajar the gates of life
And stand within, and all Gods workings
SEE,
We could interpret all this doubt and strife,
And for each mystery could find a key.
But not to. day. Then be content, poor heart;
Gods plaLs, like lilies pure. and white, I'M
fold,
We must not tear the close shut leaves apart
Time will reveal the calyxes OF gold;
And then through patient toll we reach the
land
Where tired feet with sandals loosed may
rest,
Where we may clearly know and under.
stand,
think that we will say: "God knoweth
best"
Mother
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-07-11
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Excursions to Niagara Falls Under Per-
sonal Escort,
July 3 and II, August 2, l6 and 30,
September 25, and October 8.

A Ten (10 Day Tour to Niagara Falls
Americas Greatest Natural Wonder, via
Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Line, Phil
delphia & Reading and Lehigh Valley
Route, through the beautiful Lehigh and
Wyoming Valleys. Special train of elegant
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars will be run
on above dates, leaving Washington, d. g.,
at $3.50 A. M. and Baltimore, Md, Camden
Station) al 9:19 A. M.
Round trip tickets for this excursion will
be placed on sale at Rockville, Maryland,
at 5000
Stop overs allowed on return trip at Buf
falo, Rochester, Geneva, Watkins Glen and
Mauch Chunk.
Only 81 90 Niagara Falls to Toronto and
return, via N. Y. q. g. II, Il. Il r.. 81 20
via George Route"
Side trip to Thousand Islands from
Rochester only $55 round trip. Tickets
good five days, but within return limit OF
Niagara Falls ticket.
Special arrangements for lunch and sup
per en- route at very reasonable rates. Call
on Ticket Agents Baltimore IL Ohio Rail
road Tor full particulars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-07-11

Whenever an honest trial Is given TO Elec-
trio Bitters for any trouble II 10 recommend
cd for permanent cure will surely be effect
ed. II never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the kidneys and bowels, stimulate The
liver, invigorate the nerves and purify the
blood. ItsA wonderful tonic Tor rundown
systems. Electric Bitters positively cures Kid
ney and Liver Troubles, stomach Disorders,
Nerv ousness, Sleeplessness, rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, and eIpels Malaria. Satisfaction guar
anteed by r. W. VinSon, Druggist. Only 80
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-07-11
Forty Hours Devotion,

Forty Hours DevOtiOn.-O next Sun.
day, July 10, the Forty Hours Devotion will
begin in st. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock.
vile. The High Mass Of Exposition will
be at 1880 o'clock Sunday morning. Even
ing services at 7:30 o'clock
On Monday morning the Masses will be at
$50, and 9 o'clock, and the evening SER
Vice al 7:30 o'clock.
On Tuesday morning Low Masses at $3.50
and Z o'clock, and High Mass. closing the
Forty Hours, at $50 o'clock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-07-11
Poi.onInr the aHntam

II 10 through the bowels that the body Is
clsansed Of Impurities. Constipation keeps
these poisons in the system, causing head
ache, dullness and melancholia at first, then
unsie htly eruptions and finally serious Illness
unless 9 remedy 10 applied. DeWitPs Little
inc the liver and promote easy, healthy Ac-
ton of the bowels. These little pills do not
act violently, bat BY strengthening the bow
sls enable them TO perform their own work.
Never grips or distress. r. W. Vinson, Rock
vile, Nd
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Mother Always Keeps Il Handy.

"My mother suffered long time from DIS
tressing pains and general Ill health, due pri-
mariy to indigestion, says l.. W. Spalding,
Verona, Mo. 1.-TWO years ago got her to try
Kodol She grew better at once and now, at
the age Of seventy-six, eats anything she
wants, remarking that she fears no bad effects
as she has her bottle OF Kodol handy" Don't
waste time doctoring symptoms Go after the
cause n your stomach is sound your health
will be good, Kodol rests the stomach and
strengthens the body by digesting your food
1t is natures own tonic R. W. Vinson, Rock
Vile, Md.