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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
APPOINTMENTS IN THE SOUTH
PdptO aice Case May Result
RS 'ica e4nad Settling n Fixed
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WASHINGTON, .,eJants G-Phe cabinet
injecting today'lasted nearly two hours. All
the members except Secretary Root, who
is. in- New York. we're present. Secretary
Hay had little new to report in the Ven.
ezuelsn situation No, answers have beer
received to. the latest proposition OF Pres
ident Castro which was transmitted
promptly to the allies. l.. ..
y Satisfaction was expressed at the action
taken yesterday by the representatives OF
the American Beet Sugar association, al
though regret is expressed that the action
was not unanimous.
The Indianola, Miss, postofice case. was
again. the subject of some consideration
but PostmAster General Payne had Little
in the way OF developments to communi-
Fcate. .,-.
Reference to the Indianola case led Ia
SOME discussion of the southern appoint
ments, but no action was taken as to the
general policy Of the administration.
1t was decided that the resignation OF
Mrs. Minnie Cox, as the postmaster, will
not be accepted and the question OF reopen
ing the office is left for further action
1t is felt by the administration that to
accept the resignation at this time would
establish d bad precedent. -
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
STRICKEN CITY NEEDS HELP
Mine owner of Los Angeles Sends
One thousand Dollars TO
NF.-auu ...,r

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Jan. 9.-John l..
Bradbury, Owne OF the Tajo mines, which
are located forty miles from Mazatlan,
Mex, has received the following telegram,
in response TO which he Immediately sub
scribed SI,OOO Tor the relief of plague suf-
ferers' In ethA3 city :sN""
MAzAfLA&, Mex, Jan. s.-John l..
bradbury - Los af.Angeiesla The city q. of
Mazatlah, salEAys ready to go to the relief
of all, other cities of this and our, neigh
boring republics When they have suffered
great 'caaamitiese Is today the victim of the
most terrific of all evils-the bubonic
plague. n. Merehants. bankers and property
owners have formed a charity and relief
committeey Jointly with the civil officers, to
alleyiater the sufferings OF: ipnumersble
orphans and also to do all possible to
stop" the favages of the terrible disease.
HnOytiBe your SphilanthropicJ sentiments.
and IN the name ,ofr humanity We ask YOU
valuable ,,So-operation, with, the view OF
obtaining peeuniary resources with whick
to-, attend. the, victims of 4. the, greatest
calamity that ever has been felt IN the
.MAZATLAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
. JOSE RICO President.
M, GRIBARNEGARY, Secretary,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10

into committee of the whole to consider
private. pension bills.
While discussing one Of the bills, NJ.
Russell CTex.), made a vigorous protest
against the haste and lack OF deliberation
With which private pension bills were
passed since the civil war, he said, about
10, 600 private pension bills had been passed.
over one-tenth OF them during the first
session OF this congress. Tie thought the
pension bureau should be allowed to adj
minister the pension laws and that tavor-
itism by congress should cease.
In reply to Mn. Russell. Mr.. Lacey Oa)
called attention to the fact that the cases
before congress we're cases in which the
\ general pension laws could not give re-
lief The fact that only 10.000 bills had
passed in forty years. he thought sufficient
proof OF the care and discrimination which
had1beeuy exercised by congress.
a.one haadred and forty-four bills were
passed. "a .ssf.rts ...'f'
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
RAILS EXTEND in SOUTH
Orient and santa Fe Both Decide
on sim More Tracks In
Territories.

GUTHRIE, okl., Jan. THE Orient rail-
road has announced an extension from the
main line at Barton, in western Oklahoma,
through Hobart and coopperten, to Lawton,
a distance of 100 miles. This will pass
through the mining regions of the Wichita
mountains. The Santa Fe will
Immediately the construction OF a line from
Pauls Valley, !. T., to Coal Gate. l. T.,
seventy-hve miles. using a former survey
made by the Rock Island. This will enable
the Santa Fe to enter the Indian Territory
coalaields. The main line OF the Santa Fe
and the eastern Oklahoma extension now
run through Pauls Valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10

yesterday elected president Of the union In
the Seventh district.
Mr.. Mitchell replied in the Affirmative
and then counsel called John Sherman Of
Nuremberg. Dettrey's home town. Sher-
man testified that he heard pettrsy say
that anybody who worked during the strike
ought 10 have his throat cut.
Frank Kelley OF Oneida. a fireman who
worked during the strike, said he heard
Dettrey say that all h1en caught working
should be given a good humping"
Judge Gray and Colonel Wright we're both
absent from the sessions today. Judge
Gray was slightly III and Colonel Wright
bad business in Washington. In the chair
mans absence General Wilson presided.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
A PAR
In Money and Food Value.

COFFEE had been used in our family for
years, and we all drank Il, except Husband,
who gave II up some years ago because It
injured his health" writes a lady from
Granville, Ohio.
Last year we spent the summer In the
northern woods. Among our table sup
plies, unknown to my husband, l had taken
along several packages OF Postum Food
Cofee, but II was stored away and forgotten
for weeks, during which time we used
coffee.
"one day my husband said: I wish II
were possible TO get some Postum. I
would like to try it, Two hours later. at
dinner, l served him a cup, brewed ac-
cording 70, the directions on the package.
His surprise was complete;. the taste
pleased him and he drank a second cup.
From that hour we continued to use Pos
tum with gratifying satisfaction. and not
another cup of coffee has ever come to
our table.
My husband, found that It did not pro-
duoe the distress that forced him to re-
nounee coffee and that Il strengthened his
nerves and stopped all his stomach trouble
Its effect on me was no less gratifying,
though l had drunk coffee but sparingly.
bad suffered considerably from 1t. II dis
NNNANN ny hNANNS ahu uAsAuiucQ my liver
Postum corrected these evils ana proved !
sedatiVe and NEST wholesome food.
we were both Interested in the com.
paratiye cost on coffee and Postum. We
had always paid IS cents a pound for ecf,
Zee. A large package OF Postum costs ?,
eents and weighs one pound and a quarter
Though we drank Postum more freely ant
frequently han We had coffee, we fount
that the large size package OF Postum
lasted as long as two pounds OF coffee.
difference Of 45 cents In favor OF Postum
In a year this saving OF money was con
siderable. and this fact recommends Postum
to all people who believe In economy.
"Even a person prejudieed In favor o
eOnee would admit hat Postum, properll
breNed, Is as pleasant to the palate as tn
-. best coffee. know that some peopl
have been dissatisfied with Postum beeaus
they did not make IL properly.
Another advantage OF Postum tina
makes Il vastly superior TO coffee for fam
iiy use is that Il can be given freely I
children. being a real food and not a stlm
ulant like coffee. IL viii not harm tn
most delicate child nor create a habi
which leads only too easily to indulgene
I'm stinulants Of a stronger nature.
II believe that II everyone knew tha
Postum he so much cheaper than COTE
ana so much better for ones health the
would sss Il instead Of a drink which. be
inE a stlmQlAnt entirely. without, foo
value. IL SO very harmful" Name give
By Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
MICHIGAN SUGAR MEN MEET
Discuss Cdban treaty and Postpone
Action Till Senate Committee
'" Reports. re-

s,WASHINGToNt Jan. 9,-W. S. Humphrey
II, II. Hatch end James G. Mcpherson. rep
Tesenting the. beet sugar interests, of Mich
igan, held a conference today. in the com
mittee room of, Senator Burrows for the
purpose of deciding on action with refer
ence TO the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
After the meeting they announced that
they had decided to wait until the COM
mittee on foreign relations reported. They
expressed themselves in skeptical terms as
to the possibility of securing any substan-
tial guarantee that there would be no res
duction for the next five years beyond the
rs per cent provided by the treaty. Their
principal fear lay in the operation Of the
clause protecting Cuban sugar to the ex-
tent OF 20 per cent over all other sugars.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
POINT IONA CHILD is SICK
abeas Corpus Proceedings Halt
White Young Cuban
Health

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 9.-In response
In the habeas corpus. writ served on Mrs,
Tingley. demanding that, the Cuban child,
Calixto Acosta Diaz. be produced, Mrs.
Tingley's attorney today. stated that the
child was sick and could not be brought
from Point Iona. II was agreed that q
physician, not connected with the institu-
tioR,- should be sent to Point Iona to ex-
anime the child II 1t were not produced on
Monday. g.
II was a day of uninterrupted oratory in
the Tingley-Tlmes libel suit. Eugene Daney
occupied the entire morning in concluding
the address for the Times, w. R. Andrews
also Of this city, took up the afternoon
in speaking for Mrs. Tingley. Arguments
will continue tomorrow and the case will
probably NOT be submitted to the Jury be-
fore Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
PATTI ENDORSES STEINWAY
Great Artist Expresses Her Apprecia-
tion OF Instrument Used
in Concert.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-(special Telegram
While Madame Adelina Patti has retired
from the operate stage, she still appears in
concerts and retains an active interest in
musical matters. as the following letter,
evidences;
DON.-Dear Sirs: l beg to thank you for
the Steinway piano you have kindlJ placed
at my disposal during my stay In town, AMI
saying that l found the tone richer and
more beautiful, owing 10 the Improvement
you have made In the construction OF these
pianos. am faithfully yours,
ADELlNA PATTI (BARONESS CEDAR
STROMD,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
PENSIONS FOR WESTERNERS
Survivors of the wurs Generously
''7 Remembered by the General
Government.
81 WASHINGTON! Jan. 9-(SPecial.)-The
following pensions have been granted: T

g WASHINGTON Jan. a~-(special. THE
following pensions have been granted: T
o Issue OF December IS:
Nebraska: Increase. reissue, ete--George
F., Marsh, Grafton, $17. -
4 Iowa: Originals-Richard Williams, Ida
Grove, Sc; Daniel F. O'Neill, Clear Lake, s.
increase, Reissue, etc.-Samuel. r. Stanley
Stuart, S10i Luke Il. Hopkins. Yillisca,. $40
Ell d. Cross Ira, $40; Lyman b, McAlpinI
Clarinda, r$12. Widows, minors and de-
pendent relatives-Martha A jackson
P%anoreg ST. minor Of William E, Kelly
Fonda, $40,
Issue Of December 49,
Nebraska; Increase, reissue, etc.-wil.
liam II. Spafford, Grand Island, S.; Henry
r., Newconib dead, Omaha, st2. Widows
minors and dependent relativesrMaTtha e
'Newcomb, Omaha, IS; Mary shaw Stroms-
burg, So Relle j. Homer, LinColns s.
Iowa: Originals-Frank Stock, Bridge.
water, Sc: Daniel p. Dodd, AnthoS, Sc. In.
crease, reissue. etc.-Frank Yaworsky
Iowa city, slO; Daniel H. Myers. Westside
S., George z. Dempsey, Mason, City, 81
Widows, minors and dependent relatives
Alice E., Perkins, Scranton, $12; Hannah
Lamb, ALTON, IS; Ruth A. Biodgett, Charlie.
city, So. Haunah l. Emery Clinton, $
Agnes NJ. Barnes. Sibley, 81; Francis C
y South Dakotat Increase, reissue, etc.
dJohnJ,! Otis. Langfondy $40. t~rs -
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
Lax shore Not BuyIng.

NEW YORK, Jan. "a report that the
Lake Shore had arranged fer a purchase
of Lehigh Valley stock now held by ]. p.
Morgan & Co. was denied today by a mem
Der of that firm. The LAX Shore already
owns a large block OF Lenigh stock, &C
cording to report. The shares held by
Morgan a Co, are supposed to represent
the former holdings OF the Packer estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
PASSES MANY PENSION BILLS
House DeVOtes Day TO Making Grants
TO Public


WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-when the house
met today Mr.. Hull Qa-). chairman Of the
COMMITTEES on military affairs. reported the
military appropriation bill, and gave notice
he would call il up Monday.
The speaker laid before the house the
resignation OF Mr.. Lanham (Te&), from
the Judiciary committee. and announced the
appointment OF Mr.. Henry OF Texas to an
the vacancy.
This being accepted, the house then wen
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
ACCEPTS CARNEGIE OFFER
Philadelphia Library Board willing
TO Take Million and Half
rendered.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 9.-Andrew Car
negie's Ofer Of 81. SOC. 900 for the erection u
thirty branch library buildings was today
formally accepted by the library trustees.
A committee was appointed to ascertain
the proper course Of procedure before the
municipality can take advantage Of the
offer.
Mr.. Carnegie in Il letter to John Thorn
son, librarian Of the Philadelphia free
library, suggests that $4,000 be expended
an the construction OF each branch library.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
GIVE RAILROADS PRIVILEGES
Sc. Louis Terminal Association Admits
Darlington, Illinois, Missouri Pa
cihc and Other Lines.

NEW YORK, jan. AT today's session
Of the st. Louis Terminal Railroad asso-
citation little was done beyond ratifying the
election to membership of the Rock Island.
Burlington, Chicago & Al'on, Illinois Cen
trail. Missouri Pacific, Kansas & Texas and
Southern roads, These systems now share
the BENEFITS Of entrance into st. Louis
with other members Of the association.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
Not Authorized by Law.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 9.-The supreme
court today held that "a. bequsst for masses
and education of priests is a trust not
authorized by law In the case of William
Shanahan and Bridget Walsh against James
@ Kelley and Others, appealing from the
district court of Houston county, Father
Phil Shanahan died oyer a year ago and
left a will giving $500 for masses. $1,000 to
Father Fitzgerald for the education OF
priests aud about $1,000 to Bishop. Cotter OF
Winona, also 70. be. used for the education
Of Candidates for the priesthood! Relatives
of the priest contested the will. n pro-
bate court OF Houston, county sqstained1th the
will, but the district court declared II" I'm
valid. The decision of the~suprerne court
sustains tina OF the district court
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
A Guaranteed Cure Tor Piles.

Itching. blind. bleeding and protruding
piles. No cure. no pay. All druggists are
authorized by the manufacturer OF PaEo
Ointment 10 refund the money where Il
fails TO cure any case Of piles. no matter Of
how long standing. Cures ordinary cases In
six days: worst cases In fourteen days. One
application gives ease and rest. Relieves
itching ~instautly. TINS Is E"new discovery
n It is the only pI1e remedy sold on a pos
tive guarantee; no cure, no pay. Price SOC.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
WHO Is MUNCER'S SPONSOR?
CONTINUED from First Pags)

seventeen employees are needed, whose total
annual compensation is S22,6l9.
Postmasters appointed; N~ebraska--George
b.. Turner, Dubois, Pawnee county, vice A..
G. Atkinson, resigned; b. Schultz, st. Bar
nard, Platte county, vice P. B%ettinger, re-
signed. ~Iowa-George w. Ringler, .Knowl-
ton, Ringgold county; James ]. Stewart,
Quarry, Marshall county.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
TRAYLoR ADMITTED TO BAIL
Mine Manager Charged with killing
Three Men Goes Free for
Time Being.

ELKo. New, Jan. al. A. Traylor and
J. p. Gaskil. charged with killing three
miners At Copper Flat, who were brought
TO Ely last night by the sheriff for safe
keeping. were brought up today on a W.,
OF hAbeas corpus and admitted to bail.
They are still in the custody Of the
morrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10

Rear Admiral o'Neill has received bids
nom the Bethlehem. the Midvale and the
Crucible Steel companies for forgings for
one thirteenth-inch gun two twelve-inch
six six-inch, eight hve-inch and eight four
inch guns. The price fixed by each is p
cents a pound, except in the case Of one
Of the twelve-inch guns, which is TO be
made Of nickel steel, at 80 cents. II is
probable that the work will be divided
among the three companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10

This signature Is on every box Of the genuiT :
Laxative BrOmO-Q uinine Tablets
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10

supply skilled workmen, many OF the work.
ers being employed In independent fac
tories.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10

Armak Hamburg. the pianist. gave q
musicale at the White House tonight which
was thoroughly enjoyed by a brilliant as
semblage OF the 200 persons, representative
of oficial and residential society. 1t was the
first Of a series OF Friday evening musicales
which Mrs. Roosevelt proposes to give dur
ing January. The guests were seated in
the East room, which looked particularly
attractive in its new decorations OF white
and gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-10
MONEY system for PhiIippines.
Judges Salaries Increased.

A favorable report was authorized on the
senate bill increasing the salaries Of the
supreme court justices and other judges
Of the United States, with certain amend
ments, which reduce the salaries produced
for circuit judges to $1,000 and district
Judges to Sc, 900. A favorable report also
was ordered on the senate bill adding a
Judge to the eighth circuit.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
FARMERS TAKING INTEREST
Large Attendance at the Dawson
County Annual Farmers
Instttute.

LEXINGTON, Neb., March s.-(special.)-
The Dawson County Farmers institute held
It's annual session In Darr a ouinby's hall
In this city Friday and Saturday. There
was a much better attendance than last
year, showing that the interest In these
meetings is growing. The sessionu were
presided over by the president. l. A. Haw-
kins OF Lexington, County Superintendent
Claude Smith being the secretary. Mrs.
Bertha d. Law Of Minnesota, who has at
tanned a national reputation as a lecturer
on domestic matters. was present and de-
livered two lectures which were filled with
interesting aud valuable Information. Other
leading speakers were Hon. NJ. T. Greeley
Of South Dakota, who ably discussed the
subjects OF alfalfa raising. fesding sheep,
growing potatoes and landed homes. Prof.
A, l.. Hacker Of the State university had
the subject OF Developing Farm Diaries"
Or. Peters OF Lincoln, Diseases of Farm
Animals" Breeding and Selecting Seed
Corn and Dairy Herds we're ably handled
by d. p. Ashburn. The following officers
were elected for the ensaing year, all Of
whom are successful and practical farmers:
President, Rev. s. p. Yoder; vice president,
L. A. Hawkins; secretary, ]. w. Rosen-
cTantz, treasurer, T. b. Lants.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
SEEKS DucATs AND WIFE
New York Huaband Has EIOpina
Couple Arrested 10 o
Caah and Gems.

PHILADELPHIA. March s.-Mrs. Mary
zcimer, the wife OF a wealthy hotel pro-
prietor Of New York, and Renhold Hin
Kicks, With whom she IL said to have
eloped. were arrested By local detectives
today.
The runaway couple were caught in
washington and Drought to Philadelphia
and are now locked up In the central police
station for a hearing tomorrow. having
been charged with a statutory onense.
Bernard zeimef learned OF his wife elop-
ment on last Thursday and located the
pair In this city, but before detectives
could serve warrants they had left. The
detectives traced them to Washington.
where they were arrested today.
zsimer was particularly anxious to re-
gain a bank accoent book representing tl.-
900 on deposit IL a New York bank in his
wife's name. as well al several thousand
dollars worth Of diamonds which the woman
had taken with her, The handbook was
found in a handbag carried BY Mrs. zeimeE,
who was wearing costly gems. All the val
uables were taken b. the Detectives. the
husband laying claim 70 all the property.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
WILL TRY TO REACH POLE.
Amerfcan Drew IL 70 Carry Next Ex-
pedition which Leaves Nor-
way An Juiy.

NEW YORK, March Son their way to
Tromsoe, Norway. where the zelgler Arctic
steamship America has been tied up since
the return Of the Baidwin-zeigler polar ex-
petition, q year ago. Captain Edwin Conn.
with two ofhcers and a crew Of twelve
men, arrived here today from New Bed
ford and Boston. They will leave on Tues
day on Kaiser wilhelm der Crosse for Bre-
men. From there they win go to Hamburg
n thence to Tromsoa by steamer.
Captain Conn said today that this early
start was In order to "Ameyicanize the
America"
you know the ship before had a Nor
wegian captain and crew" he said. Nov
every mar on beard will be IN American
citizen a there Will be twenty-five OF Us
In the northern department OF the expe-
dition. Extensive preparations will have
to be made which will be for the best. along
the Yanke way Of doing things.
Mr.. Ffala, who Is to head the expedition
expects me to push America as far north
as possible and. AZ we are at all favored,
/ hope to skim along through the icy lanes
until we nave reached & point equal 70 thai
reached by the Due d'Abruzzi. We shall
probably strike north In July for Franz
Josef's land, and from there the best way
that opens up. After Mr.. Flala and tbs
scientists have been carried as far north
as we can take them the pole-seeking ex-
pedition will be landed and we shall seeh
winter quarters"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

FREMONT. Neb., March S.-(special.)-
The decision in the Follansbee will case
at Hartvilla, No.. giving Mrs. Kate Fol-
lansbee OF this city her dover interest
In the estate Of Edwin Foliansbse. who
died there in December last, leaving q will
disinheriting his wife and children. is very
satisfactory to her friends here. There
was no question in the minds Of Fremont
people about her being Follansbee's widow,
and it was no surprise to them that the
alleged South Carolina wife failed TO put
in an appearance. The amount Of the Fol-
lansbee estate Is still a mystery, known
only to Henry Roseman. the farm hand who
was sole legatee. The only property here
is a small tract Of and south Of the city.
worth perhaps $500. The case will undoubty
edly be taken to the Missouri supreme
court by Roseman. and 1t will be some
time before Mrs. Follansbee and her son
and daughter receive what is coming to
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Mnn and stoek Miaalmr.

HUMBOLDT. Neb.. March ~s.-(special)
Charles spycher, a farmer who has been
living for several years near this place,
has disappeared from home, 1t is claimed,
leaving his financial affairs in bad shape
and his creditors may decide to cause him
some trouble II they can but locate him,
He was q renter. but during the last sea-
son engaged extensively in stock raising
and to assist him In carrying It on Dor
rowed money from q local bank and hom
other parties. giving as security chattel
mortgages on his stock. Since his de-
parture only a small part OF the stock can
be located n some Of his creditors are
holding the sack for mounts varying from
500 to $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Roate Not

HUMBOLDT, Neb., March ~s.-(special)
After q couple Of weeks were spent In
dynsmiting the ice and dragging the waters
Of the Nsmaha for the body OF Jesse Roate,
who was supposed to nave been drowned
near the home of his sister several miles
east of this city, while attempting to dip
water from the stream, new comes that
this man has been seen over In the east
part Of the county. From what can be
learned he placed his cap near the edge OF
the ice and then disappeared for the pur-
pose, so he stated, OF finding out whether
the folks would look for him. His action
has been severely criticised by friends
scare.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

CHADRoN, Neb., March s.-(Special.l--
Since the Chicago g. Northwestern railway
has assumed the management Of the Elk
horn a great many improvements have taken
place. A new seventy-foot turntable has
replaced the old one here and several
others have passed through to be placed
at other points along the line. This would
indicate that larger engines would be used
on this division. A new ice house Of large
dimensions Is nearing completion and will
be oiled next week. The company has al
ready a large Ice house here. which has
been filled this winter. A gang Of 500
Japanese, a part Of whom are already here,
will be employed eli summer In ballasttns
and surfacing the roadbed. and eleven new
coal chutes are being constructed at va
rious points on the division and fitted with
gasoline engines and cable hoists,