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Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
low and watch those darkiss lose all their

low and watch those darkies lose all their
money
The old life had him in its clutches.
Down below they went. Away in the
stern the engines pounded. Toward the
bow the furnaces glowed. Between the
two, roustabouts had gathered to gamble
their earnings. Some of the negroes were
already penniless. Others were flushed
and excited by their gains. Yates watched
the scene for an hour, laughing at the apt
remarks of the gamblers. Wall street was
forgotten. Social ambitions died within
nam. He was again in Aliens place. a
clerk without a future, without great hopes.
Suddenly he turned:
Man. they are happier than l have dared
TO be'since l stood where you stand TODAY.
l am wondering whether It is worth while
1.-THE struggle, the Knockout blows one
must give and take. Mother Mississippi has
been talking to me, Houston; scolding me
In her own way" He drew Houston aside.
Edith told me once that money was not all
and l reckon she is right. At any rate.
you may ask her II she still believes that
II she does, l won't stand between you"
An hour later the boat slipped around
the crescent, past the coal docks and the
fruit docks, to the levee. The rush of the
water and the rudely melodious voices Of
the negroes singing at their work, mingled
with a strange harmony. In the bow OF
The Valley Queen" Edith Yates stood
with her hand clasped in her lovers, her
expectant glance fixed on the quaint old
city In the stern, looking backward upon
the river whose voice he had needed, Henry
Yates stood with folded arms. He was
wondering whether she should ever go back
to the mad struggle and the social walls
he had striven so hard to climb-for her
sake.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

/ was 21 years. of age and in my senior
year at college when 1 received a letter
from a lawyer Of Fairbury. Mass, inform
ing me Of the death Of an uncle, leaving
me sole heir to his estate. l had never
seen this uncle, my fathers half-brother,
but / had heard Of him as being a very
eccentric old man who preferred to live by
himself with a parrot and wolfhound for
company rather than have a family about
him.
Naturally I was possessed with all the
curiosity Of youth to behold my inheritance,
20 taking advantage of a weeks recess from
school and gathering what information
could about the place, l started out ex.
pectantly. l found my late uncle's land
now mine. without any dificulty. but wa,
somewhat surprised to find II situated in
30 primitive a part OF the country. A thick
strip Of woods separated IL from the main
road and at the first sight OF the house /
admit my hopes fell. Neglect. waste and
ruin we're on every side. The whole place
had the look OF not having been t~enanted
for years. OF course. not a person was In
sight.
Ny first impulse was 70 turn back &c
town for the night, but when I recoIlected
that the town was eight miles away and I
had come here with the determination OF
spending a day or two. taking an inventory
OF the place. getting the lay Of the land
and making my plans as how best to dis
pose OF II, | put my personal feelings aside,
dismounted from my horse and resolutely
entered the house.
When I crossed the threshold was
struck with the difference in the interior
Of the house as compared with its appear
anee from the outside. Here were evil
denees OF taste and even wealth, and as I
passed through the lower rooms I noticed
Furnishings Of various kinds which I knew
had not come from the little town.
AFTER supper (which I prepared MYSELF.
III the lamp In the living room. and per-
suading myself that l felt in nowise I'M
usual, took a cigar and daily paper from my
pocket and sat down TO read. There was
no sound TO disturb the stiffness OF the
night. Presently some unaccountable i'm.
pulse impelled me to look up. Az / did So
my glance fell on a large cheval plate
mirror which hung from the opposite wall.
I could not remember having seen II when
made my tour OF inspection and thought
II strange that so handsome a piece as that
should have escaped my eye. The heavy
and expensive gilt frame was a work OF
art. / went up to II and examined II. This
mirror seemed TO possess the power Of
eniarging objects which were reflected upou
it's surface. As l stood surveying myself
In my increased form. and speculating as
to the probable cost OF the mirror, ] TO
tieed pictured upon the glass a door almost
directly behind me. l turned and saw the
reality for the first time.
THAT is strange" thought. There
were four doors leading from this room I
am sure; but now there appears TO be hye.
Is II possible that the hfth door as we'll as
the mirror has escaped me until nowg'
This door looked exactly like its fell
lows and might have been as old as they
from its appearance. I wondered into what
room Il might lead. but decided 10 wait
until morning to satisfy my curiosity. As
% the mirror / bad already decided to have
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
SHOE SPECIAL TOMORROW

Custom made Louis heel boots. made of
s$;Ra a Ii e e. "a pat 3sO-S4-S5-S6
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
The AErieuIturaI Lndr-

"Mudgers. why don't you and VerdiRris
settle your long-standing quarrel BY arhi-
%tration? Neither Of you has anything IN
gain by keeping Il up."
Plenty OF time for that. II he beats mo
in court I'm going to nght him the hrst
day l meet him on the street. ana 4, :
can't lick him IN agree to arbitrats-6ar1
himl'-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
Too often the Case.

Seedsman-You know. ma'am, you don't
have to plant your potatoes whole; you can
cut them up in small pieces.
Mrs. Newmarket-Yes, ! know; that
might do very well IL we always wanted to
raise potatoes for Lyonnaise or fo- mash
ing, but we should probably desire to have
potatoes served whole now and then
Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

tin box my eccentric uncle had stored away
the earnings and savings of four score
years. They amounted to something over
SIS. 900. How he ever expected me to find
the money, hidden way under the ground
as 1t was. l do not know.
But this. at least. was mine, by the light
OF day.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
C-hamBerIain's stomach and Liver
Tablets BETTER Than PfIIs-

The question has been asked. in what way
are Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets superior to pills? Our answer AZ
They are easier and more pleasant 10
take, more gentle and mild in their action
and more reliable, as they can always be
depended upon. Then they cleanse and in
vigorate the stomach and leave the hou,sIs
In a natural condition, while pills are NOR
harsh In erect and their use is often fol-
lowed by constipation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
On the Beat.

He beat the butcher every day;
He beat the corner grocer.
II anyone asked. win you pay7"
His prompt reply was, mo. sir"
And anyone he CHANGED to meet
soon came 10 understand
He was a bea who was a beat,
A beat TO heal the band.
He beat the bars. he beat the cars,
The owner OF his nat
But when II came TO beating rugs,
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
INVITATION ACCEPTED.
Commissioners to Designate, District
Day at st. Louis air.

The Commissioners have accepted the In
vitation to name a District of Columbia
day at the ST. Louis worlds fair next year,
suitable date in October be assigned. This
action was taken on the motion of Com
missioner Macfarland, which was as fol-
lows:
Il move that the Commissioners accept
the invitation of the Louisiana purchase ex
position to provide for the celebration Of
District of Columbia day" at the expos1-
ton at st. Louis, In 1904 and that the COM
mittee on ceremonies of the exposition be
requested to assign a day in October for
that purpose. l move that when the day
has been selected the Commissioners ap-
pare for the appropriate celebration of the
day.
Il move that the Commissioners reply to
the letter of the president of the Louisiana
purchase exposition of July 9, 1903, asking
their official, cooperation and support in a
exhibit at the Louisiana purchase exposi-
tion under the purpose of the exposition
to install the most comprehensive municipal
exhibits possible. illustrative of the civic
development and progress of a selected
number OF the largest cities In the United
States that the Commissioners regard the.
proposition faVorably, ssbut, before taking
further steps, would like to be advised in
detail as to the character of the exhibits
desired and how they are to be displayed.
In the absence Of. ny..appropriation or
Of any subscription fund Savailable at this
time, 1t is impracticahle to give a final an
swer. and, before any,raquest can be made
for funds. ii Is necessary that the Commis
siOners should have more definite informa-
ton as to what Is desired"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
Personal Mention.

Eugene Merillat 631 Morris street north
east, has gone to Ocean City for a two
weeks stay.
Master Norris Berkley is visiting rela-
tives at Fairfax Court House for several
weeks
Mahlon Belts Stotsenburg. formerly Of
this city, is critically i'll at his home, 1875
Diamond street, Philadelphia, Pa.
DR.. Henry c. Thompson left Washington
last evening as representative of Column
bian University to the Association OF
Dental Faculties, meeting at ASheyiIle N.
c., July "a, 25 and q.
Mr.. Warner Stutler, superintendent Of the
street cleaning department., left today for
vacation Of thirty days, which he will
spend at his old home in West Union, Dod-
bridge county, w. Va.
Mr.. John Joy Edison will go to Europe in
August.
Prof Willis L. Moore. chief of the
August to attend the international meteor
illogical convention.
DIR. E. w. Splitter. and his son, Ralph, of
Dayton. Ohio. visited this city the past
week, guests Of Mr.. ]. Sylvester Phillips Of
Connecticut avenue.
DIR. Beach has returned to the city from
a visit to friends at Harpar's Ferry, w.
Va
Mr.. Wallace Worseley is spending part
of his vacation with his relatives in the
city.
Assistant United States District Attor-
ney Ralph Given will leave Washington to-
he will spend a three weeks vacation.
Mr.. Lemuel Towers. jr., is spending
brief holiday with his family at Delaplane.
Va,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
THE CUBAN LOAN.
No Attempt by the United States to
Interfere With Placing It.

Careful inquiry in executive circles fails
to discover any evidence of an attempt on
the part of the United States government
or Its agencies to interfere in any way with
the placing of the s35 600 Cuban loan.
When the loan was first projected some in
quiries were unoficially made by the Cuban
agents as to whether the loan would be
repugnant to the Platt amendment. Sec
retary Root being then in charge of Cuban
affairs, without making any official state
ment, let 1t be known that the only test
that would be applied would relate to the
ability of Cuba to repay the loan and meet
the interest. 1t would be for the buyers
of the bonds themselves to determine
whether or not the loan was sound for
the United States government did not pro-
pose at that stage to enter into the subject.
and the bond purchasers, realizing the
exact risk involved. would fix their bids
upon that basis. AS far can be learned
that Is the situation now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
INFANTRY RIFLEMEN.
Gen. Chaffee's Order in Regard to Com
ing Competition,


General Chaffee, commanding the Depart
ment Of the East, has issued the following
general order to troops in this vicinity:
THE department infantry rifle competi-
ton, including preliminary practice, will
take place at Fort Niagara, commencing
August and ending before August IL. and
will be conducted by Major Edgar b. Rob-
ertson, 9th Infantry.
Competitors will be selected as pre-
scribed in firing regulations for small
arms. Such engineers and infantry
of the class of distinguished marks
men as desire to compete for a place
upon the army infantry team will be sent
to Fort Niagara by their respective post
commanders.
Post comma nders will forward the names
of the competitors and distinguished
marksmen to these headquarters at once;
and will cause their descriptive lists to be
sent, prior to the departure of the men, to
the commanding officer. Fort Niagara.
Post commanders will cause competitors
and distinguished marksmen to report to
the commanding officer, Fort Niagara. not
later than August l. 1903. Each competitor
and distinguished marksman will be pro-
vided with dress and Khaki uniforms, serv-
Ice rifle, equipments. blankets. pillow case
and mattress cover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
SHIFTING TO GORMAN.
Mr.. Livingstone's View of Democratic
Sentiment in the South.

Representative Livingstone of Georgia,
one Of the leading democratic politicians
of the south, is in town today. In conver-
sation with Star reporter this afternoon
he discussed the question Of presidential
candidates from the Georgia viewpoint.
II think the Parker sentiment in Georgia
Is shifting to Gorman." said Mr.. Living
stone. Judge Parker Is highly esteemed
a jurist but he disappointed the poll
tic1ans his recent visit. He came to
Georgia by invitation and every one was on
the alert to size him up a presidential
possibility. He delivered a most learned
and profound address on the due process
of the law.
''The politicians were expecting some bril-
liant move on the political chess board; 1t
was his opportunity to make 1t. They
listened in vain for any reference to poll
tics and looked in vain for the move. 1
think they have given him up as welded
to his law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
CLAIMS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
First Batch of Decisions by the Com
mission at Caracas

The first batch of the claims adjudicated
by the American Venezuelan claims COM
mission in session in Caracas has
reached the State Department. They are
not considerable In amount. but are the
forerunners of many others expected in
the near future. No attempt will be made
to collect any Of the judgments until the
commission has completed its work. In
deed the question of preferential pay
ments has yet to be decided by The Hague
arbitration, these American claims cannot
be paid pending that decision. 1t appears
the claims commission will be much longer
at work in Caracas than was anticipated
when the members went to Venezuela and
1T is now estimated by competent authori-
ties that the work cannot be finished until
October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
FAREWELL TO LEO XIII
Doors of st. Peters Closed to
Public.
BURIAL THIS EVENING
ESTIMATED THAT $4,000 PERSONS
VIEWED REMAINS.
Reception by the Sacred College of the
Diplomatic Body Accredited
to the Vatican.
BURIAL THIS EVENING

ROME, July 25.-On the stroke of mid
day as the noon gun from the castle OF ST.
Angelo was fired, the lying in state OF the
body of Pope Leo XIII came quietly to an
end. Those few who still fingered at the
gates OF the Chapel of the Sacrament In
st. Peters were ordered to leave, and some
two or three hundred persons, including
Cardinal Goossens, who arrived from
Mechlin Just in time, passed slowly out OF
ST. Peters into the sunlit piazza. and the
worlds last farewell to the great pope was
over. Ten minutes later Italian infantry
and gendarmes poured out OF the basll1ca
and lined up on the steps in imposing ar
ray. The outer gates were then closed
and the body of the late pope was lett 10
the tender care OF those who had watched
by Leo XIII in his lifetime. The prepara-
tions for this evenings interment were i'm
mediately commenced.
While the bells of the basilica rang out
their daily melodious noon chorus the
troops formed in column and were marched
to the barracks. Their historic lncursion
into Vatican territory ended without the
slightest friction.
Thousands Saw the Remains.
1t is estimated that sO,O 600 people passed
the catafalque since Thursday morning
The last funeral mass in St. Peters was
celebrated this morning in the chapel OF
the choir by Mgr. Panicy, canon OF the
Vatican basilica. It the same time funeral
masses were celebrated in most Of the
churches OF Rome.
The most imposing ceremony today was
the reception by the sacred college, In the
hall of the consistory of the whole diplo-
matte body accredited to the Vatican. All
the diplomats wore gorgeous uniforms and
the cardinals had their magnificent
violet robes. and were seated in huge arm
chairs according to right of precedence.
The Portuguese ambassador. M. Martins
d Antas, dean of the diplomatic corps, was
at the head of the body. He advanced and
delivered address in French. expressing
the sorrow of all the powers at the death
of Pope Leo. who had acquired the uni
versal esteem of the world.
Cardinal Oreglia, dean of the college OF
cardinals, rose and answered in Italian. He
thanked the diplomats in the name of the
sacred college for the part all the govern
ments had taken in this mourning OF the
church. He eulogized Pope Leo and his
work during his long pontifcate, and ended
with expressing the hope that God will sug
geSt to the sacred college worthy success
to Leo XIII.
After this the members of the diplomatic
body kissed the hands of all the cardinals
and especially congratulated Cardinal
Oregla on the sentiments he had expressed
and which produced the best of impress
EiOuS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
GUESTS AT SYCAMORE HILL.
Secretary Moody and Other Distin-
guished Men at Luncheon.

OYSTER BAY, l.. l.. July 2o.-In addition
to Secretary Moody of the navy. who ar
rived at Sycamore Hill last evening, Pres
ident Roosevelt had several other notable
visitors today. During the morning Samuel
McCue Lindsay, commissioner OF education
OF Porto Rico, called to present to the
President statement of the condition of
his department.
The Presidents guests at luncheon today
were Joseph l.. Bristow, fourth assistant
postmaster general; Francis b. Loomis,
first assistant secretary of state, and Will
fam Williams, commissioner of immigration
OF New York. accompanied by Mr.. Dan
Van Ingen also of New York. Mr.. Bris-
tow has charge of the investigation being
made of the Post Office Department affairs.
and came to Oyster Bay to confer with the
President regarding some developments re-
Gently made He declined to make for pub
ncation any statement concerning the in
vestiSation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
MURNER AND CANNIBALISM.
Charge Against Indian Prisoners
Taken by Mexican Soldiers.

TUCSON Ariz., July pa party OF
miners from this city, returning from
Guayamas. report the arrival of detach-
ment of Mexicans with six prisoners from
Ttburon Island. The Indians are charged
with murder and cannibalism.
A party of Mexican prospectors who
landed on the island two weeks ago are
said to have been captured and killed and
partly eaten by the Indians. The Mexican
government sent a punitive expedition to
the island The soldiers had fight with
the Indians. and according to the story
from Guayamas killed number and cap
tured six. who are now in prison at Guaya-
mas The Indians described large,
strong of dark complexion. and wear long
hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
Examination of Gunners.

Authority has been given for the exami-
nation for a commission ensign in the
navy of four gunners recommended for
advancement under the terms of the law
which authorized the commissioning OF
six warrant officers annually. The gun
ners are Miles Joyce, attached to the L. s..
S. San Francisco, who will be examined on
the European station: Chas. b. Babson of
the l.. S. s. Boston, who will be examined
at the Mare Island navy yard; Frank Ror-
setback of the Il. S. S. kearsarge and Levin
J. Wallace of the u. S. S. Prairie. both Of
whom will be examined at Washington.
These examinations will take place on
September Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
Assurances Given to the Public Printer

The arbitration committee OF the Local
union this morning presented to Public
Printer Palmer a statement to the effect
that Miller would be permitted under pro-
test to continue in the position to which
he has been reinsta ted and that there
would be nothing done at present by the
book binders that would interfere with the
working of the office. A copy of this state
ment was also filed with Secretary Cortel-
YOU of the Department of Commerce and
Labor the committee giving the assurance
to both officials that this act was inspired
by a regard for the action OF the President
and for the federal statutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
Admiral Bradford to Go to Sea.

Rear Admiral Royal B. Bradford, chief
Of the bureau of equipment. Navy Depart
ment. will shortly be detached from that
duty. in accordance with his own request.
and assigned to the command of a first
class battle ship, probably the Illinois of
the North Atlantic fleet. Admiral Bradford
has been on duty at the Navy Department
since December, 1897, and has long desired
sea duty. His actual rank Is that Of cap
tain. He is now serving his second term as
chief Of the bureau OF equipment, having
received his first appointment in Decem-
ber, 1897. His last cruise terminated in
July, 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
DISPUTE OVER RATES.
Question Regarding the Transportation
Of Troops and Supplies.

The Judge advocate general of the War
Department is considering an interesting
question regarding the transportation of
troops and supplies over short line Of
railroad in Oregon. The Astoria and Co
lumbia River railroad runs for thirty-nine
miles over the line of the Northern Pacific
railroad by a trackage agreement and 1t
declines to recognize the reduced rates for
government use Of land-grant roads in
transporting government supplies. The
contention Of the government is that the
reduced rates apply to all portions Of the
Northern Pacific railroad. whether by
trackage agreement or otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
WATCHMAN's GAME FIGHT.
Stood Off Three Burglars, Fatally
Wounding One of Them.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Shatterng his Ian
tern over the head of one Of three men
who attacked him last night. A. c. Rogers,
a watchman for the Forbes Teaming Com
pany, then fatally shot another of his as
sailantS.
The wounded man died at the County
Hospital From papers found in his pos
session he Is supposed to be Charles j.
Allan. a sailor.
The shooting followed an alleged attempt
at burglary and a struggle, in which the
Watchman was badly beaten. When the
police arrived at the scene the watchman
was lying. almost unconscious. over the
body of the dying man. The companions of
the wounded man had fed.