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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
H. CLAY EVANS STATEMENT
New Consul General Declares He Re-
signed from Position of His
own Accord.

WASHINGTON, May s.-1n view OF the
published statements to the contrary It
can be said on authority that Comm.s-
sioner Evans desire to sever his connec-
tion with the pension bureau was not
prompted by any suggestion or promise on
the part OF the president or anyone speak
ing for lin. His resignation as commits
sioner was a voluntary act and entirely In
dependent of any outside consideration.
After the announcement today that his
nomination as consul general to London
had been confirmed by the senate, Mr..
Evans made the following statement:
Much has been said and much has been
written about my retiring from the PEN
sion bureau. I am exceedingly grateful
for the kind treatment and support l have
received at the hands of my superiors,
the generous support Of the, press, the
approval of the people and the generous
and loyal cooperation of a trained and
competent corps Of employees in the bureau
while holding the most trying position In
the government.
About LOO, 600 claims have been adjudi-
Gated during the period of my incum-
bency.
There have been no scandals connected
with the service or any branch of IL. The
disbursements through its various agencies
have amounted to over 500, 100000.
In view of the repeated assertions that
l had been forced out Of office l desire to
say that such a statement is wholly with
out foundation. President Roosevelt knew
from the first that l was anxious to give
up the office, and only waited a favorable
opportunity. ! resigned OF my own &C
cord.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10

was more interested in keeping the truth
dark"
The examination of MI. Battin was re-
sumed.
us there any way we can get at the
amount spent in improvements from Au-
gust, 1897, and November Is, 1902"
NO"
BattIn Knows Nothing.
How many miles Of gas mains have
your"
IL don't know"
when you want to know whether you
have a main In a street or not, how do
you find out?"
II look at a map"
("Please produce that map before this
board tomorrow morning. Now, Mr.. Battin,
haven't you had charge of the laying of
mains since 1877"
eyes"
"How many miles of mains have you
laid in that timer"
II don't know"
LAS many as five miles?"
II don't know"
"As much as one miller"
II don't know"
"Mr. Battin, don't you think that a man
who says he doesn't know when he does
Is telling a falsehood Just as much as a
man who answers yes when the truth
calls for nor"
Objections sustained.
NJ Battin, you may tell just in a word
what you know about the Omaha Gas COM
pany."
II can't tell what l know about the
Omaha Gas company" CLaughter.)
Mr.. Battin testified that almost his only
duty in connection with the management
Of the company was to countersign checks.
George w. Barker, a stockholder of the
gas company, was the next witness. He
testified that, 50 far as he knew, there had
been no change in the valuation OF the
property since November, 1901. He esti-
mated that the property Of the gas com
pany at the present time is worth $780,
900. The franchise he thought was value
less and the common stock had no Intrinsic
value and no value, perhaps, beyond a
possible "manipulative value The bonds
had never sold at par, but had sold for
less than par.
At S O'Clock the board took a recess to 10
o'clock Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10

Atlantic. Fort Dodge. Davenport, Cedar
Feus, Charles City. Clinton. Grinnell. Ia,
Beatrice. Grand Island, Neb.. and Dead
wood. S. D.. on May %, Cedar Rapids and
Creston. Ia. May 81 for the positions Of
clerk and letter carriers in postofices at
these places.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
The
illustrated
Bee.
TAYLOR ARRESTED
woman Held for American
Omcera.

CINCINNATI. May s.-Mrs. May Tenant
Taylor. the mother of Margaret, and her at
torney, Thomas H. Darby. have telegraphed
both President Roosevelt and Secretary OF
State Hay at Washington. requesting them
to Instruct Ambassador Meyer at Rome 10
ask that Margaret be turned over 70 the
representative OF the Commercially Tribune
who expects to start for Italy with the ON
Ger bearing the extradition papers. The In
dieations are now MAT the Taylor escort
from Europe will include several newspaper
men besides the omcsfs,
A special from washington says that the
State DEF srtment has Just received q tele.
gram from Consul Pearson, stating tina
Clara Taylor has been arrested by the Ital-
ian police authorities and will be held for
the American ofhcera. Little Margaret Il
in safe hands. and her speedy return to hei
mother and father in Cincinnati snow a..
sured. The TaylOrs were Identified BY Con.
| sulAr Agent Angelic Of San Reno
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Daughters Have Father Jailed.

. COLUMBUS. Neb.. May 9.-(special.)-
Dennis Dusgan OF Platte Center, an aged
man and former justice of the peace, was
bound over TO the district court by Jus
tice Hudson In the sum Of $500 on a peace
complaint hled by his daughter Anna for
herself and her sister Nellie, both grown.
The women allege that their parent has
assaulted them several times. beating and
kicking them severely. In default Of bond
Duggan was sent to Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
GAS OFFICIALS KNOW LITTLE

Continued from First Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10

Medica discovery
generally results
in a complete
cure of eczema,
pimples, ~eruptions
and other forms
of disease which
have their cause
in an impure con-
dition of the blood.
UGolden Medical
Discovery" abso-
lutely purges the
blood Of humors
and poisons, and
so cures the cuta-
o diseases
which bad blood
breeds and feeds.
There is no alco-
hol in the Golden
Medical Discov-
cry" and it is en-
tirely free from
opium, cocaine,
and all other nar-
cohcs.
NJ was troubled
18th AGIa-a fHam fhG
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10

SIowu OF my head 10 the soies OF my fevt,=
writes Mrs. Ella Quick, Of Cas- City, Tuscola
Co, Mich. scoaid not walk At times nor wear
atiIeasa he doSsSS ssid there ~sS aoas. vent
10 see friends Al Christmas time and there
heard Of the good that Dr.. Pierce's Golden Med
icai Discovery had done for them, and was
advised 20 try Il At once. For fear that ! might
neglect Il my fuends sent to the village and
got q bottle and made me promise that would
take II. I had been getting worse al the time.
I took thirteen bottles Of ths Golden Medical
Discovery and ten walls Of Dr. Pisrces Pleasant
PelietA and used the All Healing Salve, which
made = complete cure. II was slow, but t.ys. /
Was tAking The medicine about eiEht months
81 would say to AL who read this Try DIT.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery before vast
lag time and money
DR.. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets assist the
action Of the Discovery
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
women Dread

The designation caused by skin disease,
ever more than the tormenting iuita-
ton which Is so commonly associated
with il The use of DIR. Pieroe's Golden
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-01-10

-"Some time ago my daughter
caught a severe cold. She COM
planned of pains in her chest and
had a bad cough. | gave her
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy &C
oording to directions and in two
DAYS she was well and able to go TO
school. ! have used this remedy in
my family for the past seven years
and have never known it to fail, "
says James Prendergast, merchant,
Annato Bay, Jamaica, West India
Islands. The pains in the chest in
dictated an approaching attack of
pneumonia, which in this instance
was undoubtedly warded off by
Chan .erlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
counteracts any tendency of a cold
toward pneumonia. For sale at
Post Office Drug Store.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-01-10

1t is now generally known and
understood that Drunkenness is a
disease and not weakness, A body |
filed with poison, and nerves COM
pletely shattered by periodical or
constant use of Intoxicating liquors,
requires an antidote capable of
neutralizing and graduating this
poison, and destroying the craving
for intoxicants. Sufferers msy now
cure themselves at home without
publicity or loss of time from bust
ness by this wonderful "HoME GOLD
CURE" which has been perfected
after many years of close study and
treatment of inebriates. The faith
full use according to directions of
this wonderful discovery is pos
itively guaranteed to cure the most
obstinate case, no matter how hard
drinker. Our records show the
marvellous transformation of thou
sands of Drunksrds into sober,
industrious and upright men.
WIVES CURE Your HUSBANDS!
CHILDREN CURE Your father !
The remedy is in no sense nos
trum but is specific for this dis
ease only, and is so skillfully de-
vlsed and prepared that it is thor
oughly soluble and pleasant to the
taste, so that it can be given in a
cup of tea or coffee without the
knowledge of the person taking it
Thousands of Drunkards have
cured themselves with this price
less remedy, and as many more
have been cured and made temper
ate men by having the "CURE"
administered by loving friends and
relatives without their knowledge
in tea and coffee, and believe today
that they discontinued drinking of
their own free will. Do NOT WAIT.
Do not be deluded by apparent and
misleading Improvement" Drive
out tie disease at once and for ali
time. The "ROME GOLD CURE" is
sold at the extremely low price of
One Dollar, thus placing within
everybody treatment more effec-
tu,l than others costing $25 to $50.
Full directions accompany every
package. Special advice by skilled
physicians when requested without
extra charge. Sent prepaid to any
part of the world on receipt of one
! Dollar Address, Dept E794,
EDWIN B GILES q COMPANY,
1880 and 1882 Market Street, Phil
adelphia. Pa. All correspondence
is strictly confidential
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-01-10

We have carefully read "Rules
and Regulations governing Forest
Reserves" and find that while there
is around-about way to file home
steads on reserves. they are practic-
ally prohibited, for the seekers of
new homes here in the West find
the battle of life hard enough un-
der the most favorable circumstan-
ces, and our experience has taught
us that Trey invariably turn away
from any section of country where
such unreasonable, arbitrary and
difficult obstacles have to be sur
mounted. Counties will not build
roads when they cannot own them.
Schools and churches cannot be
established or maintained without
population, and they will not be
built as long as people cannot Sc
cure some right or title to the land
upon which they stand.
And we sincerely hope that the
Honorable Secretary of the Interior
and the President of the United
States will never promulgate any
order or proclamation which would
strike such severe blow to this
community blow which would
deprive us of the only material in
ducement we have for future immi-
grafton, to which we look for assis-
lance in the material, educational,
and social advancement of this part
of our State.
Therefore, Mr.. Secretary, we
most respectfully ask that the pro-
posed Kootenai Forest Reserve be
not established, and for such your
petitioners will ever pray.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-01-10
A Profitable Investment.

81 was troubled for about seven
years with my stomach and in bed
half my tme," says E. Demick
Somerville, Ind. II spent about
$1,000 and never could get any
thing to help me until | tried Ko
dol Dyspepsia Cure, | have taken a
few bottles and am entirely well. "
You don't live by what yOI eat,
but by what you digest and as-im
ilate. If your stomach doesn't di-
g+st your food YOU are really 'tarv-
ing. Kod"l Dyspepsia Cure does
the stomarh's work by digesting
the TODD. You don't have tn diet
Eat all YOU want. K, dol Dyspep-
STA Cure cures all stomach troubles
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-01-10
Don't Live Together.

Constipation and health nerer
60 together. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers promote easy action of the
b0we,s without distress 81 have
been troubled with crstiveness nine
years." says J o. Greene, Depauw
Ind. 81 have tried many remedies
but Little Early Risers give best
results" Jones, Druggist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-01-10

wANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS OF CHAR
acter and good reputation in each state Zone in
this county required) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business house OF solid
financial standing. Salary $500 weekly with
expenses additional, all payable in cash each
Wednesday direct rom head offices. Horse and
carriage furnished. when necessary. Referen-
ces. Enclose self-addressee stamped envelope.
Manager ZIG CaxtOn Building, Chicago.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-01-10

If troubled with a weak diges-
tien, belching, sour stomach, or if
YOU feel dull after eating, try
Cham berIaln's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Price, % Gems. Samples
free at Post Office Drug Store.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-01-10
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which
Drunkards are being Cured Daily
in spite of themselves.

No Noxious Doses. No Weakening
of the Nerves. A pleasant and
Positive Cure for Liquor Habit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-25
Meaning Of "Rubberneck,"

We frequently hear the term Grub
berneck" used, but how many have a
definite understanding OF its meaning?
Not many, certainly. For the benefit
OF any who may be in need OF a defini-
ton we will say that rubberneck"
is anybody who is trying to get next
TO somebody's affairs. A woman that
keeps looking out OF the window 10 see
what her next door neighbor is doing
is rubberneck. Have you ever seen
man trying to read a letter over
another mans shoulder! A good
place to witness such q scene is at the
postoffice when the mail is being dis
tributed.
Well, such fellow is rubberneck.
He's stretching his neck to get on to
something thst's none of his business.
Those gawks who hang around a
church and opera house doors, to see
who goes with this young lady or il
that girl has a beau, are ever present
specimens OF the creature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-25
TOO LATE NOW.

After allowing nearly 20O. 900 horses
and mules to be shipped to South
Africa during the last three years for
the use of the British troops in max
ing war upon the Boers, now that
peace is about to be declared and no
further mischief can be done by aiding
the British, Republican administra.
ton is said to be on the point OF de-
claring that the shipment of horses
and mules on British transports from
American ports is violation of the
neutrality laws. It is q thinly dis
guised scheme to win the support OF
the millions of Americans who sympa-
thize with the Beers, but it will de.
ceive nobody.
1t has long been asserted by the
best lawyers in the country that
horses and mules are contraband OF
war and that our government by per-
mitting such shipments by British
agents was violating the laws of neu-
trality, but the Anglomaniacs in
charge Of Republican international
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-25
1T WAS JARcON TO THE JUDGE
he Was Puzzled Over the Slang Of the Streets.
Used BY an ARAB"

Ss$e " ot fhoDs
Frank WAX, 563 Washburn avenue,
puzzled Justice Dooley when he ex.
planned that two friends had "rolled"
him for "three bones." and that they
had also thrown the boots into him" "
He also spoke about " mezump and
other things of which his honor de.
clared he had never before heard.
"You apparently speak some new
language" declared his honor. "Some
OF the words you use are English, but
/ must confess that many OF them
never heard before"
Waak seemed disgusted, and after
many trials he finally made his honor
understand that mezuma" was
dough" and that dough" was
money. By rolling" him for three
bones" he explained he meant that he
had been thrown to the ground, his
pockets searched and his money taken
from him.
"But, you said something about
throwing boots at you," said his honor.
"No; they didn't trow no boots at
me-" he said; they just trowed de
boots into me-"
Further explanation was necessary,
and the court learned that somebody
had kicked, beaten and robbed Waak.
Then. explained the prisoner. he at
tackled the assailants and when a po.
liceman appeared he was himself ar
| rested.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-25

policy gave no heed to the protests OF
talrminded Americans. When war
was being made by Spain upon Cuba,
our Government spared no pains or
expense in preventing the shipment
OF horses or other contraband supplies
to the insurgents, but when it came
to dealing with powerful nation like
Great Britain as opposed to the strug-
Cling burghers of South Africa, there
was sudden relaxation of vigilance
IN enforcing the neutrality laws. The
Beers having no transports and no
navy were of course not able to COM
pete with the British in securing
horses and mules in our markets. If
it had not been for the mounts" pur-
chased for the British troops from
America the Beers in all probability
would have gained their independence
long ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-25
CEREMONIES 1000 YEARS OLD
A Jewish Home In Chicago Dedicated in An.
cient Style.
Pioneer Press.

Ancient ceremonies of dedication,
not observed since the dedication oil
the great temple in Alexandria, Egypt,
about 1900 years ago, we're revived on
the 18th inst, at the laying OF the
corner stone OF the Jewish home for
aged ut Ogden and Albany avenues.
Generous sums were paid for the
privileges of officiating individually in
the details Of the ceremonies. Sam.
uel Swartz OF Waukegan, Wis, gave
81 900 for the privilege of laying the
stone. His wife gave SITS for the
honor of lighting the last candle. DR..
Jacob Frank paid $3.50 for the dis.
tinction of igniting the first candle.
Sacred wine, blessed bread and a
parchment Of historical nature, figured
in the ceremonies. Sol Simons Offici.
ated in tasting of the wine, for which
privilege he paid $50. L. P. Kalish
passed the bread that had been
blessed, giving $40 for the honor. All
the observances were carried out with
q desire to conform with the letter OF
the customs OF centuries ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-25
AN UNIQUE FUNERAL SERMON.
An Aged Man Writes Ills Own Funeral
Sermon.


Sermon.
When ex-Assistant Secretary of War
Meiklejohn stood at the head of an
open grave on the 18th inst. at Fuller.
ton, Neb., and begun to speak he de-
livered one Of the most remarkable
orations which has ever been given in
Nebraska. The speech, for it could
not be called sermon, was written by
the dead man several days before
death, and Mr.. Meiklejohn was made
to promise to deliver it at the grave.
Mr.. HOgden. the writer OF the Grafton,
aged 81, was the oldest Mason and
one Of the best known men in the
State. After an illness of three days
he died after making his friends
promise that no hearse and no minis
ter should be employed. The coffin
was taken to the grave in an ordinary
wagon. The Grafton was partially -
follows:
"Dear Friends: This should be
day of joy rather than one OF sorrow.
cheerful and bright as bride adorned
for her wedding. ignored the hearse
on account of its dark and gloomy ap-
pearance, and for the same reason l
dispense with the services OF a minis
ter. l have concluded to preach my
own funeral sermon. believe there
is no death; that the spirit when it
has no further use for the body simply
leaves it. l believe it is only ques-
ton OF time until the rules of social
ism will replace the present system"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-25

they must be placed in an inferior DO
sition; those arguments that are
made that the inferior race are 10 be
treated with as much allowance as
they are capable of enjoying; that as
much Is to be done for them as their
condition will allow. What are these
arguments? They are the arguments
that Kings have made for enslaving
the people in all ages of the world.
Ion will find that all the arguments
In favor of kingcraft were OF this class
they always besirode the necks of the
people, not that they wanted to do it
but that the people were better off for
being ridden. That is their argu-
ment."
Now Ill leave it to any fair. minded
man to decide if that is not precisely
the argument of the present admins.
tration in its dealings with the Phili-
pino? And yet they are the party of
Lincoln! How have the mighty fall
en-"
And this from Jefferson:
"a wise and frugal government,
which shall restrain men from injur-
ing one another shall leave them 9TH
erwise free to regulate their own pur-
suits of industry and improvement,
and shall not take from the mouth of
labor the bread it has earned"
And here is some more jefferson:
" Equal and exact justice to all men,
OF whatever state or persuasion, relig.
ious or political; peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all nations, en-
tangling alliances with none."
If this is modern Republicanism, l
am unable to comprehend plain Eng.
lish.
Leaving the public to decide. / am
yours respectfully, &c. Cos.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-25
CAN OPEN HIS OWN COFFIN
Novel Burial Vault Planned by a Man Who
Fears Being Inferred Alive.

/
Fear of being buried alive has led
John NJ. Pursel, a well-to do citizen
OF Williamsport, Pa, to build for HIM
self and family burial vault which
may be opened from the inside if the
body there reposing revives sufficiently
to put out the hand and turn a knob.
Mr.. Pursel has long been impressed
with the horror OF such a fate as he
seeks to avoid by his invention, says
the Philadelphia Times, and TO guard
against any possibility Of it had COM
menced arrangements to have his
body burned after death, but his wife
and family objected SO strongly to
this that he gave up the idea. He
continued, however, to maintain and
add to his large collection of news.
paper clippings on the subject OF be.
ing buried alive until he determined
on attempting an invention of which
the vault in question is the result.
Another feature Of this receptacle
is that it is as nearly as possible proof
against grave robbers. to whose opera.
tions, also, Mr.. Pursel has an objection.
The structure occupies q prominent
position fronting Grandview avenue,
and overlooking Grandview cemetery.
The front is piece of solid stone
masonry. The compartments, fitting
into excavations on the hillside, are
solid pieces OF cast-iron. each ten feet
long with fiat base and arched top,
and large enough to hold an adults
coffin. From the back of each small
pipe leads to large tile pipe which
protrudes above the surface and re-
sembles chimney. This keeps the
iron receptacle constantly we'll venti.
lated. yet excludes dirt and water.
The heads to the iron receptacles
are OF steel and are fitted with mech
anism which serves the purpose of a
combination lock. When q member
OF the Pursel family dies the body will
be placed in one Of the compartments.
The coffin lid will not be screwed
down, and one end will be open. Then
the steel head will he put in place
and bolted in such manner that it
it could be opened from the outside
only with the greatest difficulty. But
the head is in two parts, one of which
fits within the other. The inner place
is detachable from the inside. Should
that tomb ever contain living occu-
pant he or she will simply have to
reach out and turn a knob and the
door of the narrow house will open
aud give freedom.