The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-01-18

40 iHCcpeiOH, one Oh the foremost eQl-
Gators and one of the most learned
Hebrew scholars of his time, died of
cancer OF the intestines. Three years
ago DIR. Harper underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis, and symptoms
were then discovered which led the
| surgeons to suspect that gravel
troubles might arise in the future, but
they were then of too indefinite a
character to permit of an operation,
and 1t was not until February %,
1905, that an operation was decided
upon to determine the nature and
! cause OF severe abdominal pains from
which he had suffered for several
months. AT the outset of the opera
ton it was discovered that DR.. Har-
per was suffering from a cancer at
the head of the large intestine and
that the malady had progressed so far
that an operation which would have
removed it would have been fatal to
the patient. The funeral services
were held in Mandel hall at the uni
versity Sunday afternoon. AS part of
the exercises addresses were delivered
by President Faunce of Brown uni
versity, Chancellor Andrews of the
University of Nebraska and Dean Jud-
son of the University of Chicago.
A remarkable exposition of the fatal
weakness OF the army transport re-
sources in case of war is contained
in paper prepared by the general
staff, transmitted by Secretary Taft
to Senator Gallinger, chairman of the
merchant marine commission, in
charge of the shipping bill now pend
ing before the senate. In the course
OF it's work in preparing In time of
peace for war, the general staff has
discovered that even the present linn
tied military force could not be trans
ported over the sea in case of war
with foreign country, or to defend
our insular possessions until there
should be an immediate and great in
crease in the number of American
steamships suitable for transport
service.
A sanguinary, and what probably
will prove to be the final battle, has
taken place near Guayubin between
the troops of General Caveres, the
temporary president Of Santo Domin-
go, and the insurgents. The former
were victorious. Several generals
were killed or wounded. The gunboat
Independence, which recently went |
over to the insurgents, intends, on the |
advice of former President Morales, |
to return to Santo Domingo and sur
render if the government will guaran-
tee the safety of it's officers and crew. /
1t is expected also that the governor |
of Monte Christi will follow the adj |
vice of General Morales and surrender |
that place provided the necessary
guarantees as TO safety are given.
Unless congress speedily grants
the emergency resolution for $135, 200
requested by me for additional inspec-
tors and microscopists ii is probable
that over $50.000,00 worth of orders
for American pork and beef products
placed by German dealers will 20 I'M
filled" This statement was made by
Secretary Wilson. Anticipating that
high rate of duty on products emanat-
Ing from the United States imposed
by the new German tarifi. which be-
comes effective March /. next, and
Germany al the present time being In
urgent need Of meat supplies, Secre-
larry Wilson said that German dealers
have Hooded the packing houses Of
.his country with orders.
Masked and mounted raiders. pro,
,mmed to be- cattlemen, attacked the