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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
PROBES OFFICIAL SMUGGLING
Porto Rico Court Hears Charges
Against Men Accused of Beat-
ing Customs.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 22.-Robert
Giles, a government contractor and man
ager of the Automobile Transportation COM
pany, has been arrested in connection with
the smuggling cases. He was arraigned,
charged with smuggling, and pleaded not
guilty.
The preliminary examination OF Benjamin
Butler, supervisor of elections; Commander
G. w. Mentz, in charge of the Country
club, and Robert Giles, charged with
smuggling two lots Of wines and liquors
from st. Thomas on the United States
steamer Uncas and the lighthouse tender
Lasel, began here this afternoon.
Commander MentZ was heard first. He
was in command Of Laurel on its trip to
st. Thomas, where from thirty to thirty
FIVE cases Of liquors were purchased. Some
Of these were put off at Culebra, but four
teen were brought to San Juan. OF the
latter, six we're marked Robert Giles"
while others were addressed to Captain
Andrew Dunlap, commander of the naval
station here.
One of the witnesses, the captain OF a
launch, said Captain Dunlap ordered him
to go on board Laurel and get certain
cases; that he did SO and delivered them
to Captain Dunlap.
A customs inspector seized and opened
the cases marked Robert Giles"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
HOUSE WILL PASS ON TREATY
President Intends TO Ask Enabling
Legislation when Senate Ratihes
Cuban Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.--President Roose-
velt has let it be known that before he de-
cided to send the Cuban reciprocity treaty
to the senate and not to the house, he con-
suited the leaders Of the house and the
members of his cabinet. After mature con"
slderation it was determined that 1t was
unnecessary to send the Cuban treaty to
the house, Notwithstanding the fact that It
affected revenues of the government.
Precedents were looked up carefully. It
was found that previous reciprocity trea-
ties had been sent direct to the senate for
ratification. This was notably true Of the
Newfoundland treaty, which was regarded
as being on all fours with the Cuban
treaty, and no objection was ever raised
to the consideration by the senate alone OF
that treaty.
The president, however, intends, when
the Cuban treaty is ratified by the senate,
to send message to both branches Of
congress recommending such legislation as
will make It operative. This will afford
the house full opportunity to approve the
negotiations for reciprocity with Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
MEXICO SWALLOWS MUCH GOLD
Americans Invest Five Hundred MIL
lion Dollars In Last Five
Years.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Five hundred
million dollars in gold is the amount Of
American capital invested in Mexico by
l,1l7 American companies and individuals
according TO estimates carefully prepared
by the consul general at Mexico City
Practically all Of this has been invested
within five years. Seventy per cent OF the
total is invested in railroads.
Mines have consumed SS6 600 900 and SOS. .
100000 is invested in agriculture. Manu-
featuring ranks nth. other enterprises
include banks, trust companies, electric
light and power plants, gas and water
works. telephone systems and similar IN
dustries.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
UPHoLDS THE PURE FOOD LAW
Man Convicted of Manufacturing Alum
Baking Powder Must Pay
Fine.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The United
States supreme court today dismissed the
writ OF error in the case of Whitney Lay
ton against the state Of Missouri on the
ground that no federal question had been
raised In the trial court.
The case involved the constitutionality
of the pure food law Of the state and has
attracted much attention. Layton, whose
place of business is st. Louis, was found
guilty in the trial court Of the use OF
alum in the manufacture of baking pow
der and a fine of 500 was assessed against
him. The verdict was affirmed by the state
supreme court.
The effect of to1ay's opinion is to leave
the verdict against Layton standing. but
it did not enter upon any question as TO
the merits OF the case. The opinion was
delivered by Chief Justice Fuller.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
MONEY MAKES CURE EFFECTIVE
Mental Doctor Claims Divine Powers,
but Insists on Fee Being
Prepaid.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 22.-Doctors James
NJ. PEBBLES, Walter T. Bobo and Charles NJ
Creenx of the Peoples Institute Of Health,
Battle Creek, Mich. were convicted in the
United States district court here today of
violating the postal laws. thirty-day
stay Of proceedings will prevent immediate
sentence.
The persons were charged with an at
tempt to obtain money by fraud by means
of advertisements OF their mental "cure"
sent by mail. During the trial DR.. Bobo
said he believed Dr. PEBBLES had a healing
power like that Of Jesus, only that the doc
tors power was smaller, but admitted that
patient at a distance faithfully following
DR.. PEBBLES instructions would derive no
benefit If he had not prepaid the fee of ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
APPRAIsE LOSSES BY BOXERS
RaEEdaIe and Bridge Reach San Fran
cisco After LabOrs in
China.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ga. G. Rags
dale. United States consul at Tien Tsln. and
w. q. Bainbtidge. secretary OF the United
States legation at Pekin under Mr.. Conger,
were among the passengers returning today
on the transport Thomas from the Orient
Messrs Ragsdale and Bainbridge, who were
appointed to appraise the damage sustained
by American residents OF China as a re-
suit Of the uprising. recently completed
their report, which is now on Coptic, due
here on Wednesday. The report was be-
gun In April and it was finally completed
on November H. II shows that 120 claims
were submitted by Americans who. suffered
by the Boxer war, aggregating $4,000 900,
but only 800 Of this amount will be
available out OF the indemnity which China
has 20 pay. The largest loss was sustained
by the China-Japanese Trading company,
an American concern, and was for some-
thing over 100000 in gold
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
FUNERAL OF GENERAL SWAYNE
Remains of Former Governor of Ala
bama Are Buried mt Arlington
with Military HOnOrs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-The remains Of
General swayne, soldier, lawyer and only
military governor Of Alabama, were buried
with full military honors at the National
cemetery at Arlington today.
The body arrived here from New York
at 1880 O'Clock this morning and was es-
eorted to st. Johns Episcopal church by a
large detachment Of troops.
The services at the church were brief and
simple, consisting of the reading OF the
Episcopal service, prayer being held and
singing by male quartet.
The casket was draped with the American
flag and there we're floral emblems from
the Loyal Legion, Grand Army OF the Re-
public and other patriotic organizations
The casket was carried by six military
men TO the caisson.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
MORGAN BUYS COAL LANDS
Pays Eight Million Dollars for Ken
tucky Fuel Deposits West of
Green River.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 22.-Negotiations
have practically been concluded whereby
a syndicate OF which ]. P. Morgan is a
director, will obtain control of all the coal
mines and coal property west of Green
river in Kentucky, except the mines owned
by the St. Barnard Coal company The
consideration is SS,00O,000
John Hendrick, formerly attorney gen.
eral of Kentucky, was the agent through
whom the negotiations were conducted.
The agents OF the syndicate have also
made efforts to get control of coal prop
erty in other parts Of the state, but so
far as is known have not purchased any.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
INDIANA CORN LAND FLOODED
Wnbnsh River Rises Beyond comtroII-.
ing Banks and sweeps Neigh
boring Fields.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 22.-The river
remains stationary here at forty feet. 1t
is expected to begin to recede before morn
ing. Today at Troy, Ind. seventy miles
above here, it was already falling rapidly.
Farmers are getting ready to move back
to the bottoms and by the last Of the week
1t is expected the river will be back in its
natural channel. Reports of damage to
corn and livestock are still coming in, al
though the damage has not been as heavy
as was anticipated.
The Wabash river is also rising and alarm
is felt by farmers living along that stream.
Thousands of acres Of corn land are al
ready flooded
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
RESPECTED BENEFITS WISHES
Laura BiREar Tells why She Did Not
Make Public the Fact of
Her Marriage.

FREEHOLD, N. j.. Dec 22,-Further tes-
timony in the trial of Laura Biggar was
given by Miss Biggar today. and the de-
fenso then rested.
Miss Biggsr, cross-examined by Mr.. Will
son, counsel for the state, said that she
had kept her marriage secret because Mr..
Bennett had asked her TO do so. She sail
she had employed Mollie Deskin as her
maid and had discharged her about a year
ago
The witness said she had always been
dutiful and faithful wife to Mr.. Bennett.
Ex-Sheriff Smock Of Freehold, called in re-
buttal by the state, said that In October,
1901, Bennett introduced the defendant as
Miss Biggar.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
APPEAL TO ARMOUR
six-HeRF-Old hoy Operated Upon by
DIR. LOrenE Rs Result
of Letter.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Dr Lorens has
performed his last public operation in this
vicinity for congenltal dislocation Of the
hip.
Alvin Louis Black. years old. was the
patient. He is the boy who sent a doll
20 Lolita Armour. daughter of J. Ogden
Armour Of Chicago. to operate on whom
Dr. Lorenz came 10 this country.
Mr.. Armour was appealed TO by the
parents OF the boy and wrote a personal
letter 10 DR.. Lorenz. asking him to operate
on the child, who had remembered his lit
tie girl, and the operation OF Sunday,
which was pronounced successful. was the
outcome OF this request
DR., Lorenz will leave for Boston. where
he will operate an hour after his arrival
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
DOCTOR SHOOTS YOUNG GIRL
Fires Gun Through Bedroom VIM
dow and Must Go to
Jail.

MCPHERSON, Kan, Dec. 22.-Dr. Ryno,
the aged farmer charged with shooting
Miss Maude Holmes, aged IS, was found
guilty in the criminal court here today.
On the evening Of July Miss Holmes
was preparing to retire, when she was
struck with the full charge of a shotgun
fired through her bedroom window. She
was dangerously. but not seriously,
wounded.
For weeks Miss Holmes had received
anonymous letters, Of which DR.. Ryno was
believed to be the writer. The letters
led to his arrest and formed the basis of
the prosecution.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
GIRLS MIND WILL BE BLANK
Anna Peck of New York Unconscious
Result of Accident
on Railroad.

PHELPS, N. Y, Dec. 22.-For a month
Miss Anna Peck has been unconscious and
her physicians think that il she ever re-
gains consciousness her mind will be a
blank
Miss Peck and her sister. Mrs. Van Huy-
sen, were struck by a New York Central
train at Oaks Corners last month and the
girls condition is the result Of the injury
she received.
Mrs. Van Huysen is also in dangerous
condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
MAY SALUTE ON SUNDAYS
United states Guns VIII he Allowed 10
Boom welcome when COur-
tesy Demands.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-several amend
ments have been made in the army regu-
lations for the firing OF salutes. I. Is pro-
vided that salutes may be fired on Sunday
when required by international courtesy
An ex-presldent Of the United States
shall receive a salute OF twenty-one guns.
The vice governor Of the Philippines, an
once which has been established since the
rules we're drawn, Is entitled to receive a
salute OF seventeen guns, the same as that
received by the assistant secretary Of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
MUST GO BACK TO RUSSIA
Young Bank Clerk f. Accused of steal
ing Ten Thousand ROubIes
and AbScOndinE.

OAKLAND. Cal. Dec. 22.-Having been
unsuccessful in his fight against extradi-
tiou, S. l. Grin. the young bank clerk, who
about two years ago abseonded from Russia
with about 10000 roubles aud came 10 this
country to get an education. has started
east in custody of United States Marshal
Shine.
He will be taken TO New York by the
marshal and there delivered to Russian on
GERS. who will be sent to meet him. Grin
is about 2l years of age. He admits his
guilt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
CORNELL HEAD DUE IN OMAHA
DIR. schurmAn VIII Speak I'm western
cities During Christmas
Recess.

ITHACA. N. Y, Dec. 22.-CornelI uni
versity closed its doors for the Christmas
recess today.
DR.. schurman will take a long western
trip, speaking In Omaha, Lincoln. Chicago
and ST. Louis The Cornell Musical clubs
left today for their Christmas trip. They
west.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
SCHOOL GIRL ANNOYS KAISER
Goes 10 jail for Stamping on Brooch
Containing EmPerOr's
Picture.

BERLIN. Dec. ga Polish school girl
named Kopec has been sentenced 70 four
teen days Imprisonment at Inowazlau,
province Of Posen. for lese majestic. in
having stamped on a brooch containing EN-
peror Williams picture.
Such brooches were presented to the
pupils when his majesty visited Poseu.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
TIE AT TWO ELECTIONS
Montana Electors Poll Twice and
Each Time Deadlock Ensues
ON Count.

BUTTE. Mont. Dec. 22.-The second
election for representative in the legisla-
ture from Yellowstone county has resulted
In another tie.
and this time each got 5s5. A Shird cleo
tion will probably be held.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
Drouth Aaects Wool Trnmc.

SYDNEY, n. S. W. Dec. 22.-The serious
effect OF the drouth is shown by the wool
trafne on the railroads OF New South Wales
for the current year, which is only s46 600
bales. compared with 527. 900 in 1901
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23

At Bremen-Arrived: Kron Prinz Will
helm, from New York via Plymouth and
CheTbourE.
At Plymouth-Sailed: Graf Waldersee,
from Hamburg. for New York
AT liyerpOol-Arrived: George, from
New York, Umbria, from New York
At Naples-ATrived: Phoenicia, from New
York. Sailed. Palatia for New York
Al Glasgow-Sailed: Tritonia. for ST.
John, n. b.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
'ormal Notes Suggesting Roosevelt as
Mediator Now on Way.
BLOCKADE TO CONTINUE TILL DECISION
Ships Will Not Be Called Off Unless Arbi-
tratiOn Details Are Arranged.
WAR FINALLY DECLARED WITH VENEZUELA
Governor of Trinidad Issues Royal De-
cree Announcing that HostIIities
Have Actually Begun Against
south American Republic.

Copyright, 1902. by Press Publishing Coz
CARACAS, Dec. 22.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram. Two more
Venezuelan gunboats have been found and
seized by the blockading fleet on the gulf
OF Paria. They were taken to the British
island Of Trinidad by the English sloop OF
war Alert.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
General MILES Rt Port Arthur.

PEKIN, Dec. 22-The Russian oficials at
Port Arthur entertained General Miles on
his arrival there and are now sending him
10 Taku on board a cruiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
Say Jealousy Was Cause.

VIENNA, Dec. 22-It is Officially ex
plained here that the princess disappear
ance is due to mental arrangement. There
Is little doubt that 1t was caused by domes
tic discord, growing out Of her husbands
relations with an actress OF the Dresden
court theater. 1t is asserted that the priu-
cess frequently threatened flight on this
account and that she was incensed at her
father, the grand duke OF Tuscany. for
counseling her to forgive her husband
IT is rumored here tonight that the prin
cess was accompanied by the French tutor
of her children.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
STILL IMPROVES
symptoms Continue Encouraging and
There is Now Strong Hope
of His Recovery.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Though no au-
thoritative statement could be obtained as
to the condition OF Cornelius Vanderbilt at
O'Clock this morning, II was said at the
house that the encouraging symptoms Of the
last two days had continued and that hope
was strong for Mr.. Vanderbit's recovery.
At $3.50 o'clock the physicians made public
the following bulletin:
Mr.. Vanderbilt had a very restless night
and Is still seriously i'll. His general condi-
ton and temperature remain about the
same. Any slight changes perhaps are
on the side OF Improvement FLINT,
JANEWAY
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
POLICE SEEK PRINCESS
Wife Of saxOny's Heir MysteriOusly Disap-
pears from Austria.
SEARCH is MADE THROUGHOUT EUROPE
NO Trace of Missing Woman, who is
aid to Have Vanished Because
Illicit Love AnaIr with
American Dentist.

Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Col
VIENNA, Dec. 22.-CNew York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram. THE crown
princess Of Saxony, an Austrian arcbduch-
ess' left Dresden in great distress for salz-
burg where her parents live, owing to
love affair with an American dentist, the
consequences Of which are undeniable.
Her parents, who have three young
daughters still unmarried. disowned her
and drove her from the castle One OF her
four brothers took her part and accompa-
MED the crown princess. The Saxony
crown prince refuses to hush up the scan
dal. All court festivities have been coun-
termanded
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
DR.. Delheld said tonight:

Mr.. Vanderbilt Is better, but is sick
man. He Will continue TO be critically IN
for a week and Is not yet out OF danger.
The peritonitis, however, has been entirely
believe that he will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-23
Dietrich starts Home.

Senator Dietrich is on his way to Ne
braska and expects to reach Hastings on
Wednesday. He stopped at Bryn Mawr, on
his way west, to pay a short visit to his
daughter.
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John Born Has Been Missing
From Home Since Nov. q
ABSENCE HAS CAUSED MUCH ALARM
Banks in The City Notified TO Cash No
Drafts on His Deposits.
WAS AFFECTED BY SONS RECENT ILLNESS
Every Effort is Being Made TO Learn of His
Whereabouts. Suicidal theory is
Secuted by His Family.

John Born, a wealthy Schleswig far
mer has disappeared from his home and
all efforts to find trace Of him have
resulted in failure. He was last seen
on November 23rd, and since that time
has not been heard of. Banks of the
city have been notified not to accept
checks or drafts for payment on deposits
which he has with them, until definite
information can be obtained as to his
whereabouts.
The missing man was known to have
been much worried over the recent i'll
ness Of his son, Reinhold Born, who was
taken to the Oshkosh sanitarium for
treatment three weeks ago, and it is
thought that his disappearance may be
attributed to this fact, although the
question of suicide Is secuted by re-
latives.
Mr.. Born is well and tavorably
known in this city and friends are
alarmed for his safety. and hope that
nothing serious has happened, although
fears are entertained that he may have
met with foul play.
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DEAFNEs CANNOT BE CURED.

by local applications rs they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucus lining OF the Eusta-
chian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing, and when 1t is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be token
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inf1amed condition of the mucous
services.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Cstarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o..
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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give Men Believed to Be Reeds
vile Thieves In Jail
RESISTANCE
QUlNTETTE MAKE RI
Portion of the Stolen Plunder Is Found
On Their Persons
HAVE APPEARANCE OF PROFESSIONALS
Officers Are Inclined To Believe That In.
yestigation Will Establish the Identity
OF the Prisoners, And Fasten
Other Crimes On Them

Five men brought to Manitowoc on
Saturday of last week by Sheriff Burt
and Deputy Heide, captured at Ply
mouth, Sheboygan county, and Random
Lake, are believed to be the perpetrators
of the recent robbery of the Augustine
shoe store at Reedsville.
The capture was made only after
overcoming most desperate resistance
by the men, and the threatened use of
fire arms.
In addition to the Augustine robbery
which occurred on Monday night No
vember 17th, recent similar misdemean-
ors are also believed to have been the
work of the captured quintette and
Sheriff Burt is entitled to d great deal OF
credit in placing them behind the bars.
What strengthens the theory that the
captors are alleged to be responsible for
the Reedsville robbery is the fact that a
search of their persons aud effects re-
yealed two revolvers, "a bottle contain
ing nitroglycetine and other burglars
tools, and portion of the goods stolen
from the Augustine store. Each OF the
WoIb ~ pdii VI hO" "hN
seven other pairs were distributed along
the route of their flight and this evil
dence will also count against them at
the trial.
The prisoners are not pre-possessing
of appearance, although they are not
shabbily dressed. The names given,
which by officers are believed to be
fictitious. are: Charles Riley, Beloit;
Dan West, Racine; John Blachoc, St
Louis; Zeke Niccum, GAINESVILLE; John
Gamers, Chicago. When arraigned in
Municipal court, the five pleaded not
guilty and an adjournment of the case
was ordered until December Sth, bonds
of $500 being required of each and in
default all were remanded to Jail
Appearances are much against the
prisoners and the resistance offered to
arrest is also suggestive Officers are
inclined to believe that the capture is u
notable one and that investigation and
inquiry will establish the identity Of
the prisoners as professional crooks and
impiicate them in number of other
crimes.
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MET AN UN.
TIMELY DEATH
Henry FriCke Killed While Work
ing for c. & N. W. Ry.
ACCIDENT HAPPENED AT kAUKAUNA
An Iron Bolt Forced Through His Neck
Killing Him Instantly
ACCIDENT HAPPENED AT kAUKAUNA
AN OLD EMPLoYE OF THE NORTHWESTERN
He Was Married and Leaves a Wife and Four
Children Beside Two Brothers and
Sisters to Mourn Him

A most tragic death was that of Henry
Fricke, Manitowoc man, employed by
the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
company, who was killed while at work
in the coal sheds at Kaukauna, Monday.
He was making repairs at one of the
chutes which is covered by a heavy
iron door, and this had been raised suffi
GENTLY to admit him, and then fastened
An engine coming down the track a
moment later struck the door of the
chute and bolt which served rs fast
ening lock was forced through Fricke $
neck killing him instantly. The body
WAS crushed by the heavy door,
Fricke was an old employe of the G.
& N. w Ry Co. and was with Contrac.
tor j. III. Benning and crew of men,
where he met his tragic end.
Henry Fricke was the son of Henry
Fricke, Sr., of Bleser and for number
of years resided in this city, Twelve
years ago he was married to Miss Ida
Cutley of Rapids and the couple have
four children, all Of whsm are living.
The remains were brought to this city
on Tuesday, and the fuueral was held
Wednesday. A large number of friends
were in Attendance at the last sad
rites
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Safety Razors, at RUMMELE's.
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BOLEN

John Bolen one of the oldest and best
known residents of the city died at an
early hour Tuesday morning at the
home on South Eighth St. Death was
due to paralysis from which the diseased
suffered many years.
John Bolen was was native of Ire
land, born in county Kerry, March II,
1910, ara was an only child, Three
years af6er his birth the family located
at St John, New Brunswick, where a
short time later Mrs. Bolen died.
Father and son removed to Wisconsin,
taking up their home ut Milwaukee and
in u few years came to this county, locat.
ing in Kossuth where Mr.. Bolen en-
gagged in farming and was one of the
pioneers of the county. He was mar
ried August 10, 1866 to Miss Mary Jane
Fagen, of Cooperstown, the wife who
survives him.