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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

army without having gone through sand1urst,
or without having enjoyed the benefit OF what
Is known In England as public school train
ing These are, as a rule, the victims OF rag
ging." which Is used by their messmaJes to
instn into their minds those notions and prlrct-
Piles which they should have acquired at school
1t also happens that young subaltern, who
has been brought up. say. at Winchester. or az
Rugby. may be gazetted to regiment where
most OF the officers are Elton and Harrow men,
in which case he might possibly be ragged"
for retaining certain nannerisms which, while
acceptable at Winchester or at Rugby. are re-
garded Objectionable at Eton and narrow.
Extreme forms of raging are occasionally
adopted IN English regiments. IN order % In
duce a fellow officer who has shown himself
uncongenial. and whose presence is regarded as
detrimental to the prestige and to the smart
ness Of the regiment, to seek his transfer to
some other corps Every clubman knows how
the presence OF even disagreeable and OBJ
jectionabie member Is enough 70 disturb the
comfort and the temper OF every one else be-
longing to the club. In the case OF regimental
life the conditions In this respect are Infinitely
worse The community Of the messroom IS
much more close and necessarily more intimate
than that OF a club A comrade who does not
know how to render himself agreeable OF to
show proper consideration for the prejUdlces,
the views and the ethics OF his fellow officers Is
enough to sour the life of every other member
Of the mess, while the good name and the
prestige OF regiment are far more likely 70
be affected by the attitude OF of its officers
than that OF club by the behavior OF any one
OF its members To great educational tnsttu-
tons, such the academies OF Annapolis and
OF West Point and to the universities Of Har-
ward. Yale, Columbia, Princeton, etc. much the
same considerations apply as to the English
regtrnental messes which have Just been dis
cussing- "Raggtng" and haZing, always provided
that they do not degenerate into blackSua1d-
Ism, constitute a time honored Institution which
ha Sta ant "a IN
dispensable to the preservation OF that senti-
uaent which alike in school and college life. as
well as In the army and navy, Is known and
Justly valued esprit de corps
EX-ATTACHE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
THE V4LENCI4 WRECK.
Only Tzoenty-fUe Survivors Ont OF
the 154 Persons ON Board.

Despite its name, the Pacific Ocean can be-
Sns relentless toward shipwrecked human
taengs the more boisterous Atlantic Sur
v1yurs of the wreck of the steamship Valencia,
Which went to pieces on Vancouver Island, bear
witness of the cruelty of the King of Oceans.
when fully aroused in storm The ship, which
WIS its way from San Francisco to Seattle,
won't ashore off Cape Beale on January %.
Only IS of the 154 persons on board were saved.
Most of those rescued were taken from raft
fund floating In the tempestuous by the
Steamship City of Topeka. The raft when first
sighted was believed to be only a log and would
have been passed by had not one of the twenty
nen that were hanging to 1t waved his shirt.
which he had torn from his body. When half
q mile away the City of Topeka lowered a boat,
which finally succeeded in making fast line
b the raft and bringing 1t to the side Of the
shfp. So exhausted were the shipwrecked men
Chat they could not even tie ropes around their
bodies that they might be hauled aboard the
CITY Of Topeka.
by Wednesday morning." said of the
survivors,. 'the ship rapidly going to pieces.
livery swell carried away a part of the ship.
md the decks and fell with every breaker.
he ship sunk to the level Of its hurricane
esck- That morning another fearful calamity
occurred. which feared would end all. About
eNo women had taken refuge In the foretop-
mast They appeared to be in the safest place,
- they were removed from the wash Of the
waves. although the flying spray few over their
hsAdA- Suddenly and without warning the
mast tottered and fell, and with one terrible
shrek its human burden crashed into the abyss
Il waters. We could see the bodies of the dead
Z little later being dashed against the rocks
fnshore-
TO add to our misery the last of our food
vas washed away. We had no water to drink
fhe wind and rain soon numbed U.S. Every
little while of those in the rigging would
kBe his hold and be swept away to the sharp
pnckA
When we saw the steamship Queen coming
IA the morning we thanked God for saving US
SUd when she. in company with tug sheered
e0 and sailed away, almost ready to
- go and drown. The chief engineer had his
yastol all ready to shoot himself
AT last the Topeka hove in sight and few
q us determined to make an effort to req ch no.
"a the raft Most of them feared that such an
9ffempt would fail. because of the tremendous
ea1e and violence of the breakers The twenty
- us that did make the venture took aIone onIu
pair Of oars. and soon found that we
0eTe practically at the mercy of the elements
bome of the time under the water ~
ys had not bound ourselves to the raft we wou1d
I've been swept off the first moment we were
sAnat The force of the waves falling unon me
eopt knocking my breath out until Just before
! was rescued / became unconscious 7 have
eean on the Atlantic and the Indian oceans
BOT on neither have l ever seen waves attain
onch fury as those of the so-called TRANQUIL pa
anc" iaNii d.
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force In many regimental messrooms, though
less here than abroad For. whereas most
naval or military officers in this country have
gone through a course Of training either at An
napolis or at West Point and have been taught
there to conform to naval and military ethics.
there are, for instance. in the English army
plenty Of officers who have been gazettel to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

compliance with certain rules and regulations
designed by themselves for their common
benefit and the disregard of which is produc-
tive of unpleasantness for all 1t is. in one
word, the infliction of college Lad justice for
the failure to comply with certain college ethics
These principles which prevail at school. and
also at the universities. are to be found In
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MOBBING IND H4ZING
Continued from third page.

Haxins. it must be thoroughly understood, IS
~ matter of persecution. but of discipline,
seAer than that imposed by the masters. 1t is
n means taken by the college lads to enforce
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
OSBORNE TO HELP JEROME
Attorney for Hapgood VIII Assist in
Prosecutions to Follow
Libel Case.

NEW YORK, Jan. s9.Tsteps were taken
today by James Osborne, counsel for More
man IIapgood, editor Of Golfers Weekly.
in his recent trial ON char sc OF criminal
libel, TO follow up the disclosures made by
witpesses in the hearing of that case. To-
days move is i'm the direction of the John
Doe proceedings.
A representative OF Mr.. Osborne secured
from a police magistiaite dozen sub
poenas for witnesses,i whose identity was
not disclosed Mr.. osborne's representative
told the ma istrate that Mr.. Osborne eX-
peeted TO cooperate with District Attorney
Jerome IN conducting the proceedings
which he. said, would be based on the evil
denee given in the Town Topics case. II is
expected that witnesses will be summoned
before the grand jury.
Acting District Attorney Mott today be-
gan systematic study of the evidence
brought out in the Hapgood criminal llbci
trial for the purpose of preparing its salient
points ready for submission to District At
torney Jerome upon the iatter's return to
the city from his home i'm Lakeville' next
Monday. II was definitely stated at the dis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
STATEHOOD BILL is REPORTED
Measure Now Before Senate, with
Minority Report Coming.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The house state
l,ood bill was reported favorably to the
senate by Mr.. Beveridge, chairman Of the
committee on territories. No announce
ment was made by Mr.. Beveridge in report
ing the bill.
Mr.. Patterson, from the territories COM
mttee. gave notice that There would be a
minority report.
The Chinese boycott and the administra-
ton of the forest reserves divided the at
tention of the senate today. The question
came up in connection with a resolution
by Mr.. Tillman directing an investigation
of the committee on immigration. Mr..
Tillman modified the resolution by emitting
the major portion of the preamble and
after considerable discussion the resolution
was recommended TO the committee on con-
tingent expenses
Mr. Hepburn raised the question regard
ing the reservations. He sharply criticised
the methods of the forestry bureau and
charged It with maintaining press combi-
nation for the purpose of attacking him.
He declined however. to bold the president
responsible for this course. He said that
the course was calculated to retard the
development of the west. Mr.. Dpbois took
contrary view. defending the policy pur-
sued and contendlng that it was in the
interest OF the arid region.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
Goss SPEAKS OF HIS TRIP EAST
Expects TO Assume Duties the Latter
Part of February.

Charles A. Goss received word last night
from Washington that his appointment as
United States district attorney for Ne
braska had been confirmed by the senate
Mr.. Goss returned Sunday morning from
the east, where he had been called In CON
neetion with his appointment by President
Roosevelt.
II had "A very pleasant and satisfactory
visit" said Mr.. GOss After finishing my
business with the president and Attorney
General Moody / took a run over to New
York and TO Philadelphia to spend a few
days with friends and enjoyed the vacation
very much"
As to the date when he will take charge
Of the Office of district attorney Mr.. Goss
said:
That Is rather uncertain just al present
| will have to await receipt of my commits
sion. take the official oath and comply
with several details. Al the best IL will be
some time In February before will
formally take up the duties OF the posi-
ton"
A. 10 possible assistants and minor Office
appointments Mr.. Goss said there was
nothing TO be given out at present.
Il really do not know anything about
those matters as yet" he said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30

over 100 carloads Of fine stock being ex-
hibited. Tomorrow the National Live Stock
association and the American Stock Grow
ers' association, organized year ago by
seceders from the National association, will
assemble in joint session. 1t is expected
that the associations will be reunited at
this convention. ..,
Many important questions are to engage
the attention of the stockmen this week
including railroad rate legislation, reci-
procity and the use Of public lands for
grazing. ~t-.A
This convention" said President Murdo
Mackenzie of the American Stock Grow
ers' association. will mark the beginning
of great epoch in the history 'of the
American stock growers. With the cattle
men of the country allied in one strong
orga nization, working entirely to the benefit
of the producer, almost anything can b,
accomplished to the betterment of present
conditions"
Clifford Pinchot VIII speak.
Clifford Pinchot, chief OF the government
forestry bureau, is here to confer with
stockmen concerning the regulations for
grazing on public lands. President Z. M.
Ammons of the Colorado Cattle and Horse
Growers association. In his address at the
convention of that organization today. said:
The burning question of the hour. 80
far as this organization is concerned is
the public grazing tax evil. II seems 10 he
the unanimous sentiment in Colorado that
the government officials have not treated
US fairly in the matter OF public range"
Mr.. Pinchot made a bfef address. ursins
the stoclmen to give their assistance and
advice so that the forest reserves. can be
made as useful as possible He said he had
| hopes that an amieabe settlement car
soon be reached.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN
Missouri Pacific Train strikes Tie
Laid Across Track Near
Kansas city. VI

KANSAS CITY, Jan. .9-The Missouri
Pacific passenger train from st. Joseph.
due In Kansas City at 1880 o'clock tonight.
narrowly escaped a serious wreck near
Pope, Kan eighteen miles from Kansas
City. AS the train was rounding a curve "a
quarter OF a mile west of Pope. the engine
struck an oak tie that had been placed
across the rails. The big tie swung toward
the center Of the track when the engine
struck it and fell between the rails. The
train was stopped and the trainmcn found
negro. Clarence Carter, who said he had
seen men armed with rifles a short distance
from where the tie had been placed on the
track. Carter was brought to Kansas CITY
and locked up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30

GRANITE beautiful uster
lnches regular Il 0 Equality var n
hehotp 1t
quality inches wide yards in
in sengray~res
uiar 100 equality 81 Yards in remnant for
are
= for $Sls
remnant for slH
dainty IN pairs
alou
one Of this seasons
3 E,.-s-.
INVISIBLE automobile
regular $50 quality aanehes wide 90 Sos IN
amt ~ fsss
remnant
xtne-wm he mkd mistake
there are me
Yards n $3.50.
5i sold for less
than 8 q i'm this sae.3 s / y
of
beautiful silk yards in
nant, OF
s5o quality SIS yards
20 mos
regulars 90 yards n
omng SMALL
or
OXFORD
in
a
n
yards in remnant for s2S III.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30

trict attorneys ONCE today that IL this ev-
idence is enough to warrant such action It
will be submitted by District Attorney Jer-
ONE to the appellate division with view
of having the judges of that court proceed
with measures looking to the removal OF
Justice Deual from the special sessions
bench.
The correspondence between Colonel Mann
and Secretary Loeb relative to the article on
President Roosevelt in "Fads and Fances.
is in the possession OF Mr.. Jerome. who took
It to Lakevlle with him Today the at
torneys for Town Topics made formal
demand upon Acting District Attorney Mott
for the return of the correspondence. but
were Informed there was a great probability
that Mr.. Jerome would yet need 1t in con-
nection with the Mann case
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
January Linen Sale Tuesday
Morning.

You should see the eager crowd of shop
pers at our linen counter in response to
yesterdays advertisement; apd little won
der when such excellent opportunity to
buy the best linens in America at just half
their worth awaits them. Come Tuesday
morning early and you will find savings
as great as ever. Just two days more to
buy at these prices.
1@s d. MUSSED TABLE CLOTHS.
$500 Mussed Table Cloths at half price,
500
A75 Mussed Table Cloths at half price,
sass
$500 Mussed Table Cloths at half price,
$3.50 each.
$500 Mussed Table Cloths at half price,
$500
$3.50 Mussed Table Cloths at half price.
SS5
ss15 Mussed Table Cloths at half price,
A3S
5000 Mussed Table Cloths at half price,
$500.
sl2.0O Mussed Table Cloths at half price,
Sc 90.
as5o Mussed Table Cloths at half price,
1915.
$500 Mussed Table Cloths at half price,
$3.50.
5000 Mussed Table Cloths at half price,
$1,000
s22 80 Mussed Table Cloths at half price.
sl1.25
MUSSED NAPKINS.
.s4.75 Mussed and Soiled Napkins at half
price, S2.3s.
$500 Mussed and Soiled Napkins at halt
price. $3.50
81 so Mussed and Soled Napkins at half
price, 1915.
5000 Mussed and Soiled Napkins at halt
price, $500.
$500 Mussed and Soied Napkins at half
price. $500.
$3.50 Mussed and Soiled Napkins at halt
| price, 1915.
MUSSED TOWELS.
/ $125 Mussed and Soiled Towels at halt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
LID ON IN KANSAS CITY, KAN.
Joint keepers Sent 10 Jail and
Heavily Fined for Selling
Liquor.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 2s.-At kansas
city, Kan, TODAY L. ID. Hampton and w. C.
Schaffor, convicted OF operating joints or
Illicit saloons. were sentenced to serve
thirty days each in the county Jail and each
was fined 500 and the cost OF the prosecu-
ton.
These convictions are the first recorded
against jointkeepers in wyandotte county
In twelve years and were secured as the di-
rect result Of prohibition-enforesme
campaign by Governor Hoch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
"a DIMpLE MAKER.

Find a child with dimples
and chubby arms and legs
and you find a healthy child.
Find one with drawn face
and poor. thin body and you
see one that needs Sco::9es
Emulsion. Your doctor will
no doubt tell you the chilli is
fat-starved-its food is not
nourishipg it,
Nothing helps these thin.
pale children like SCOTS
Emulsion. 1t contains the
very element of fat they need.
II supplies them with a per-
feet and quickly digested
nourishment. SCOTS Emul-
sion brings dimples and
rounded limbs. p
sGofTs Bowss, ~ Pearl Street. N.- Yaa..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
STOCKMEN AGREE To MERCL
National, Live Stock and Cattle Grower
Associations to Be Consolidated.
OilAits OF SCHEME ARE NOW COMPLETE
ESecative Comaittee viii he Large
t:nosgh 20 Permit subcommittee
Nsfor An Important Branches
1899 Sa'' 'of Trade

DlSNHER, Jan, ss.-All the details for
cogsehdatins the National Live Stock as
sociation ana the American Cattle Growers
association even 10 the selection OF a name
Cor she new organization, were agreed to to-
nightsat meeting OF the representatives of
the Two organizations held at the Brown
ral4ce hotel. The name decided upon is the
Anglican National Live Stock association
Thdpia outlined at the joint meeting Of
the executive committee of the two organi-
gatlops held in this city in October of last
ycatiwas ratified ana additional changes in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
HOUSE AFTER RAILROADS
Resolution Passed Asking About Alleged
Violation Of Law by Eastern Lines.
HEPBURN RATE BILL COMES UP ToDA,
Measure VIII he Considered Daily
Until IL. IL Disposed Of
Tribute to General
wheeler.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2g--What Is consid-
cred strike at the railroads was taken
by the house today i'm the adoption OF a
resolution calling on the president to fur
nsh information as to the existence of an
alleged agreement in violation Of the inter-
state commerce law between the Pennsyl-
vania. Baltimore & Ohio. Norfolk q West
ern, Chesapeake & Ohio, Northern Central
and Philadelphia, Baltimore &c Washington
railroad companies. Opposition TO the reso-
luton did not develop until after IL had
been declared adopted by the speaker At
this point Mr.. Dalzell tPa) moved against
it with motion to reconsider. This mo-
ton was laid on the table with the aid OF
thirty-sevcn republican vutes united with
the democrats which makes 1t impossible
to reconsider the resolution without two
thirds vote of the house.
Tho house gave it's unanimous consent to
begin tomorrow the consideration of the
Hepburn railroad rate bill and continue
with the same until the bill shall be dis
posed of.
A tribute to the memory OF General Jo-
seph Wheeler was paid by the amendment
of a bill under consideration so as to name
one of the streets of the city Wheeler
street. In taking this action Mr.. Sherman
of New York spoke in words of praise of
the memory of the dead general. The house
adjourned at 5:O4 O'Clock until tomorrow at
noon.
Citizenship of Congressman.
On meeting today the house authorized
its elections committee No. TO take testi-
mony regarding the charge that Anthony
Michalek, elected to congress from Illinois,
is not a citizen of the United States.
tb., n
road rate bill was made the continuing
order in the house from tomorrow until a
conclusion Is reached
A tribute to General Wheeler was paid
in the house by MIR. Sherman IN. " A bill
was under consideration to change the
name of a street in the District OF Column
bia. Mr. Sherman offered an amendment
TO call this street wheeler street" After
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Campbell Kan.) had
spoken In eulogy of General Wheeler the
amendment was adopted
After several perfecting amendments were
added. at the suggestion OF Mr.. Henry
/ CTex.) the Mann general bridge bill was
passed. 1t provides general provisions to
be complied with hereafter in the construc-
ton of bridges across navgable streams
| 9Littleneld Bui Ordered Up. ,
| The house then took up the Littlefeld
bill, requiring all corporations engaged IL
| interstate commerce to make annual re-
/ turns to the commissioner of corporations
of the Department of Commerce and Labor
A point of order that the bill was not or
the right calendar was fatal to its consid
| Grafton.
A resolution calling on the attorney gen
eral to inform the house whether or no
4 he has begun criminal proceedings as
result of the Northern Securities decision
was called up, but went over. At 1904 th'
house adjourned until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
SENATE CONFIRMS NOMINATIONS
Governor General of Philippines and
District Attorney for Nebraska.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The senate IN
executive session today confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations Henry Clay Idc. Yer
mont. governor general OF the Philippines;
James +. Smith, California, vice governor
Of the Philippine islands; Lloyd c. Griscom'
Pennsylvania, ambassador To Brazil; Josiah
A. VanOrsdell. Wyoming. assistant attor-
nev general; Charles \. Goss, Nebraska,
United States attorney for the District Of
Nebraska.
Postmasters' Idaho-Hugh Cramer Han
ley
Missouri-E. A. Sample. Fredericktown;
John +. Wagner Odessa; A. w Brewster,
St. Joseph: William NJ. Tygart, South st.
Joseph: r. n. Brant, Maysville; Thomas
Francis. Bowler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-30
thompson, BEL plzm &C.,
Howard and Sixteenth Streets

he constitution and bylaws agreed to. the
most important of which is the future rep
resentation at committee and the arrange
ment to admit associations, state and other
wise to membership In body. Under the
new plan of representation no proxies will
be allowed, only delegates who present
themselves at meetings being allowed to
vote.
Large Executive Committee.
The executive committee OF the new or
ganization will be made large enough to
permit of subcommittee on finance trans
p9rtation, stock yards and live stock ex-
changes sanitation. forest reserves and
grazing lands and foreign and home mar
kets. Grievances affecting any interest
connected with the live stock Industry.
whether it be the stock raiser, the rail
roads the packers. the commission man. or
whoever 1t might be that thinks he has a
cause for complaint will be given attention
by the proper subcommittee. The agree
ment made tonight will be submitted to the
Joint meeting of the two associations to-
morrow for approval No one can be found
tonight VINO doubts that the delegates at
the joint convention will give the plan
unanimous endorsement The men who
worked out the amalgamation scheme were
~ 'AN iifSihfhNS VI Ant TWO as
iociations upon AUTHORIZATION of their re-
Spective executive committees.
Springer Elected Chairman.
John w. Springer. former president Of the
National i've Stock association, because OF
his neutral relations with both associa-
TONS was chosen as presiding officer of the
Joint meeting tonight Secretary Gwynn OF
the National Live Stock association was Sc
lected To keep the minutes. Four from
each executive committee OF the Two asso-
Citations We're chosen to represent them.
I From the National Live Stock association
came President +. J. Hagenbarth of Salt
Lake'City, Fred Gondin OF shoshone. Idaho
A. J, Knowlin of Chicago and J. A. Jastro
] of Bakersfield, Cal The American STOCK
{ Growers association sent its president
Murdo Mackenzie of Trinidad, Colo: w. e
Hughes Of Denver. NJ. X. Parsons OF Sail
Lake City, and ]. O'Donnen OF Texas
! The utmost cordially and friendIieess wa,
displayed by all and the business in hant
was disposed OF quickly and with only IN,
most formal discussion.
Convention Opens To-day.
Hundreds of stoekmen have com.
to Denver to attend the WesterI
Live stock show and the meetings to b.
held here this week. The live stock show
which vs. Co be made an annual event
opehed this Afternoon with $50 entries