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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
SURPRISE FOR CAPTAIN EVANS
Crew of BsttIeship Iowa Presents Him
with Appropriately Inscribed
Sword.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-The crew OF
the battleship Iowa, now lying at this port
has presented Captain Robley D. Evans,
who commanded the Iowa in Cuban waters
during the war with Spain, with hand
some sword accompanied by fitting letter,
The sword bears the inscription, Pre-
sented to Captain Robley d. Evans, U. S. ~,
by the crew OF the U. S. S. Iowa" On the
reverse side are the words ITO our hero
too just to take a fallen foe-we give this
sword instead"
These words refer TO Captain Evans ac-
tion in declining to accept Spanish cap
tains sword when it was offered to him by
the commander who brought on board
the Iowa after the battle off Santiago.
Captain Evans has acknowledged the re-
ceipt OF the sword by the following letter:
Members of the Iowa, My Old Shipmates:
Your letter of February A. with the beaut-
full sword, came to me this morning as
perfect surprise. That had the respect and
confidence of the brave crew of the Iowa
felt assured. Your conduct in action
proved that. But the feeling of personal
affection that you have expressed moved me
most deeply.
Accept from me- please, every member of
the old gang, my sincere thanks. God bless
each and everyone and give you long life
| in the defense of your country. Your faith
| full friend, r. d. EVANS,
Captain U. S. n.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Thirteen Plurality for Republican
Mayor in Plnce of Democrat at
MckiDIey's Home.

CINCINNATI April 8,-The elections in
Ohio today were general for municipal and
township officers While local issues
usually control these spring elections, yet
there were other influences in some places
today.
At Cleveland there was a decisive demo-
cratic victory on the head of the ticket
only, but 1T was not due alone to the local
opposition to Mayor McKisson for third
term. McKisson last year was the candl-
date of the boiling republicans and the
democrats in the legislature against Sena-
tor Hanna At Columbus republican
mayor was elected for the first time in
twelve years. At Cincinnati the republic
ans have a plurality of 1000 and the pres
ent democratic mayor was elected two years
ago by almost as large a plurality. At
Toledo an Independent republican was
elected on Pingree issues, assisted by fac
tional complications At Dayton the demo-
Gratis made municipal gains, but the repub-
licans gained in the township, which seems
to be the case throughout the state.
While the greatest change was at Cleve-
land, where the republicans have con-
trolled the city for years with Robert Me
Kisson as mayor, yet what is known as the
Western Reserve maintains its usual repub-
lican majorities, with some gains over those
OF former April elections, notably at
Youngstown, Warren, Cadiz, Delaware and
other cities in northeastern Ohio. In the
smaller cities, as well as in the rural dis
tricts, the republicans claim gains, notably
at Chillicothe, where there was a change,
Mayor Brown being defeated for reelection
by James Wood, by 300. At Defiance the
democrats lost two couucilmen and mem
ber of the Board of Education. At Hamil-
ton the democrats maintained their majori-
ties; also at Lima, Newark, Circeville,
Upper Sandusky, Wapakoneta, Millersburg
and Van Vert. AT GAINESVILLE and Marys-
Vile the republicans were successful and
they made gains at Napoleon. As a rule,
| the vote was light
At Canton, the home OF Mckinley, James
Robertson, republican. was elected mayor
| by 10 plurality, a change from the present
| democratic administration.
| DAYTON, o., April 3,-Local issues purely
controlled in the elections here today. Many
, women voted for members Of the Board OF
! Education. The vote was light aud thd
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
FARLEY WINS AT CLEVELAND.
Split in Republican Ranks Gives Dem
Ocratic Victory.

CLEVELAND, o.. April 3.-Jchn II. Far
ley, democrat, was elected mayor over
Robert e. McKsson, republican, the pres
ent incumbent, today by plurality of about
$500. The first returns indicated a much
greater victory for Farley, but his plurality
was cut down by later returns. The re-
mainder of the republican ticket including
city treasurer, police judge, police prose
cutor justice and four members OF the
school council elected at large will have
substantial pluralties. The republicans
will control the city council.
McKiss2ns defeat was due TO the defec-
tion Of republicans who voted against him
because OF his bolt from Senator Hanna and
his party during the contest before the leg
isature a year ago last winter, The whole
ticket suffered somewhat on account of the
opposition to McKisson, but not enough to
defeat any OF the other candidates. The
vote was very heavy and the count was
somewhat delayed, but practically all the
returns are in at midnight
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04

democrats won a normal victory, eecting
Childs, the nominee for water works trus.
tee over Cole, republican, by about 500.
Township elections show the usual balance
In favor Of the republicans on a county
vote.
TOLEDO, O.. April S.--Rourns tonight
VIII he slow as the vote is the heaviest
in the history of the city. Mayor 5. NJ.
Jones, who was a candidate on an inde
pendent ticket with a platform of munich
pal ownership of public utilities, has been
elected by AT least 1000 plurality and prob
ably majority over all.
At 10 o'clock the Jones management had
heard unoflicialy from nearly every pre-
plurality of 5000. The union reform
ticket cut little figure in the voting. The
total vote cast is about $4,000. Complete
returns from 10 of the 6S precincts show
that Jones has carried these precincts by
500. If the rate is kept Up, Jones will
carry the city by about 1000. There Is no
doubt that the entire republican ticket out
side OF the mayor has been elected.
FlNDLAY, o., April 3.-The republicans
elect their entire city ticket by about $50
majority They also elect six out Of eight
Councilmen, with tie in one ward, being
a republican gain Of ..
GAINESVILLE, o., April 3.-Mayor Glib
son, president of the Ohio Municipal
league was defeated by l.. e. Bresford,
republican, by 162 plurality The repub
licans elect all the city ticket but civil en-
gtneer and Justice.
URBANA, o., April 3.-Thc city elections
here today resulted in overwhelming victory
for the democratic ticket For the first time
in years they elected their officers. Heath
erman democrat, defeated Bowers repub
lican, by over 300 for marshal. The re-
publicans elect two counCilmen and the
democrats two. with Krider ard Stone tie.
IRCNTCN, o.. April 3.--The democrats
elected Major Collett mayor by a majority
of two votes and Grmshaw, marshal, by
200. The republicans elected all Other city
and township officers by decreased majori-
ties. The normal republican majority is 500.
STEURENVILLE, o.. April 3.-John p,
Means, republican. for mayor, has zoo ma
iority. The democrats elect Joseph Kithard
justice CT the peace. Republicans elect four
out OF six counclmen, five out of seven for
Beard OF Education and five out of six as
SCISSORS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
BETTER WAGES AND HOURS
Several Minor strikes Arc Innu-
Rurntcd by worI<mcn-Miners'
Troubles.

CLEVELAND, o., April 3.-About 1000
carpenters went on strike in this city today
and it is stated that these figures will be
greatly swecd unless the contractors ac-
de to the demands of the men for an
m. hour day and 80 cents an hour. A num-
IlW, contractors, It is said, have agreed
N%cl. n. 'e of the men.
NJ H. I'VE. H., April 3.The hoist
ing eNN.El. he Consolidated Coal com
pany arN 'rke for an increase OF
wages and They have given
mands are concei.5d general strike will
be inaugurated. The mines are all idle
today.
MARQUETTE, Mich April 3,-The iron
mining companies OF Ishpeming and Negau-
nee issued bulletins this afternoon, saying
they will begin hiring men tomorrow morn
ing, but the men who participated in the
demonstration Saturday to force nonunion-
lists into the union will not be hired. This
precipitates the threatened strike OF the
Marquette range. involving 1000 men, but
not over a thousand are expected to resist
the companies. The men want the COM
panies to recognize their union. The ques-
ton of wages is secondary.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April 3.--The strike of
unskilled window glass workers is praoti
cally at an end. \ majority of the Lehr
tenders and shove boys have agreed to go
back to work at the old wages in two large
factories and this break will probably end
in a general resumption.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April S.--All the mines
in the Pittsburg district were in operation
today under the new interstate agreement
adopted last January. The men were or
dered to continue at work in the thick vein
mines pending the result of the movement
to arbtrate the question.
CINCINNATI, o., April "a special to
the Commercial al-Tribune from Brazil, Ind,
says: A committee meeting of machine
miners and operators met here today to
arrange a scale. The leaders demanded 3S
cents for loading coal. At present they
are being paid 30 cents. The miners de-
mand was for 1925 to $2.35; helpers from
80 to S2.11. After a lengthy session the
conference adjourned without reaching an
agreement. National Vice President Davis
is here aiding the miners in securing a set
! tlement. The mines will be closed down
! till a settlement is reached.
| PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-At a confer
ence today between the glass manufacturers
of South Jersey and the officers of the Green
! Glass Blowers union the proposition of the
manufacturers was rejected and strike is
! now said to be inevitable. statement
from the employers was read asking that the
! difficulties be submitted to arbitration. A
| strike will affect over 6,1OO men and boys.
| All indications tonight point to the COM
mencement of a strike Friday after a
mass meeting of the men Thursday night.
| COLUMBIA, Pa, April 3.-The rolling
mills here today posted notice that begin
ming May l the price for pudding will be
raised from $2.75 to SO, and that general
readjustment of the wages OF the mill hands
| will be made.
| MILWAUKEE, April "a general in
crease in wages averaging about 10 per
! cent was announced today by Tie Western
Lime and Cement company. The advance
! affects about 600 men.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
FILIPINOS FRIENDLY
Find They Are Well Treated by Americans
and Send Out for Their Relatives,
REQUEST PROTECTION OF BLUEC0ATe
All Indications Now Point to the Speedy
Collapse of Insurection.
NEWS FROM WSAYA MOST ENCOURAGING
Dewey Sends Congratulations to the Army
on Its Splendid Work.
NEWS FROM WSAYA MOST ENCOURAGING
COMMISSION READY TO TAKE UP ITS TASK
Express the Belief that HOstiIitics
VIII soon He Confined to HabituaI
RcvoIutionists-Gcne Hnrri-
son Gray otis Coming Home.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The following
eablegram was received at the War depart
aent early this morning:
MANILA, April 3-Adjutant General,
Washington; Present indications denote in
surgent government in perilous condition
its army defeated, discouraged and scattered.
Insurgents returning to their homes in cities
and villages between here and points north
OF Malolos, which our rcconnoitering parties
have reached. and desire protection of Ameri-
cans. News from NiZayan island more en-
cCuraging every day. OTIS.
MANILA, April $3.50 p. m.-The natives
continue returning to their homes. They
are coming in all along the American lines
and many OF them, seeing the promises of
good treatment are fulfilled are inducing
their relatives to return to their homes.
Major General Elwell S. Otis, commander
cs the American military forces, has re-
ceived the following message:
Hearty congratulations on the most
magnificent work of the army. DEWEY.
The United States Philippine commission,
the last member of that body, Colonel
Charles DENLY, former minister to China
having arrived here, will discuss the stua-
ton The commissioners are hopeful of a
speedy restoration of peace, believing
hostilties will soon be confined to the
habitual revolutionists.
BrlSadler General Harrison Gray GUS sails
for home on board the United States trans
port Sherman today He says he believes
The insurrecton has received its deathblow.
The Sherman will also have on board the
sons of Colonel John Hay. secretary of state,
and Senator Hale of Maine, who have wit
messed much of the fighting with the enemy,
and the bodies Of Colonel Harry c. Egbert
Of the Twenty-second infantry, killed on
March 2G, and other officers who have
recently fallen in battle.
General Wheaton has assumed command of
the brigade lately commanded by General
Otis The Third and Twenty second regi-
ments of General Wheaton's command are
returning to this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
DEAD BODY HAS TWO BURIALS
Lawyer I'm Alabama stops the Process
sion to Grave TO Extract Bullet
from Dead Mans Head.

BlRMlNGHAM, Ala. April 3.-When ths
body of Ira Goggans, the ex-policeman who
was shot in the Arcade saloon Saturday by
Gin Cahoon, boy, was about to be lowered
into the grave today, p. G. Bowman, an
attorney who was employed to prosecute the
charge against the boy, stopped the burial
and had the body carried back to the un,
dertakers, where bullet was taken from
the deceased's head.
The second funeral with the same remains
then followed. When weighed, the bullet
taken from Coggans head was found to be
nine grains heavier than the bullets from
Cahoon's pistol, II is believed a thisd party
had a hand in the shooting, Notwithstanding
ne claim Of the boy that he did It all G.
A. Grifhth, deputy city marshal at Wood
lawn, suburb, was arrested today charged
with murder. He was in the saloon At the
time OF the shooting.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
THREE OFFICIALS IN CINCINNATI
People of Cincinnati Vote FavOrabIy
ON Purchase of Geological Gardens.

CINCINNATI. April 3.-Weather condi-
tions were favorable to a fun vote at the
Cincinnati municipal election, yet only 44,5OO
votes were cast. There we're only three
officials to be elected Judge of the superior
court and two members of the Board of
City Affairs. The official result is as fol-
lows:
Rufus b. Smith, republican, judge of the
superior court, 80, 432 Judge Smith had no
opposition on the democratic ticket.
The otiiciaf vote on members of the Board
OF City Affairs is: William McAlister, re-
publican, 25,G4l; Albert Fischer, republican,
26,27S; H. J. Enneking democrat, 1878; j.
c. Sherlock, democrat, 1924.
Average republican majority, 6,976.
A vote taken on authorizing the city to
purchase The geological garden for a park
resulted; For the purchase, 2O,lSO; against
It, 1880.
The two other tickets in the field polled
almost nothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
WOUNDED LIST FROM MANILA
Captain HerpoIshcimer of the First
Nebraska IL Accidentally In
jured In the Arm.


WASHINGTON, April 3.-Under this date
General Otis reports from Manila to Ad-
jutant General COrbin the following casual
ties not heretofore reported
First Nebraska.
Wounded
HERPOLSHEIMER, CAPTAIN MARTIN,
Company D. forearm, moderate, accidental.
Captain Martin Herposheimer lives in Lin
coin and was mustered in as captain OF
Company d OF Lincoln.
Private Egger, reported killed in cable of
February 7, is error; no such man.
(Prlyate Egger was a recruit in the regi-
ment, but was taken sick at San Francisco
and never went to Manila. His home is
in Shelby, la, where he now isl
Twenty-Second Infantry.
Wounded March %:
Private Fritz Horter, Company II, wrist,
moderate.
First North Dakota.
Wounded, April l.
Second Lieutenant Dorman Baldwin, Com.
pany II, leg, severe.
Corporal ]. C. Bryon, Company D, fore
arm, moderate.
Private E. Morgan. Company D, eyebrow,
slight.
Third Infantry.
Wounded, April l:
Second Lieutenant Chauncey b. Humph-
re, forearm, slight,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
READY TO BUY CITY RAILWAYS
Municipal Ownership Commission of
Detroit Organizes and is Ready
To he Legally Tested,

DETROIT, April 3-Governor Pingree and
the other commissioners who will nego-
tiate for purchase by the city of the Detroit
street railways executed bonds today for
s25O'OO0 each and took their oaths OF office.
They sent letter TO the street railway
companies stating that the commission is
organized and ready for business and the
lines upon which they are willing to ne
gotiate
Members Of citizens committee which
IS opposing the municipal ownership plan say
that application will be made TO the attor-
ney general tomorrow to begin a test OF
the constitutionality of the act authorizing
the purchase and the proceedings there
under.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
REPUBLICAN MAYOR FOR coLuMpus.
Samuel j. Swartz is Elected by De-
CisiVe Majority.

cisive Majority.
COLUMBUS. o., April Samuel l..
Black. democrat mayor of Columbus. was
defeated for reelection by Samuel J.
Swartz, republican formerly police judge,
by a decisive majority.
Mayor Black is president of the League
ST. AIAericaa dHG!Uipaiites. and Giis :, .,
was used ali argument in support of his
candidacy by the party managers. The cleo
tlOn was fought on strictly party lines,
however and was one of the most bitterly
contested in the history of the city, the
total vote cast, 27,264. being heavier than
at the gubernatorial election.
Judge Swartz is the first republican
elected mayor of the city in twelve years.
The city is normally republican by abou:
1000, though it has given majorties Of
upwards of 5000. Heretofore local issues
have operated against the republicans, but
united action was secured today by an
agreement Which gave Judge Nasy, who is
candidate for the republican nomination for
governor, the solid delegation from Frank
lin county in the coming state convention.
The vote Is as follows: Swartz, 14,151;
Black, 10, ,75S; Swartz's plurality, 1893
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
POPE HAS A PAINTING FIT
Ii Causes Alarm, but an Effort is Made
to Conceal the PontiT's
Condition.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, April 3.-(New York World
Cablegram-Specal Telegram.) )-The Daily
Telegraph's Rome correspondent repeats the
assertion of the gravity of the pope's con-
dition. Today the pontiff had a faintng fit
of the gravest character, producing much
agitation and alarm. Every effort is being
made, especially on the part of Cardinal
Rampolla to conceal the real state of the
pontiff with the object OF preventing the
powers from working for the next conclfne
But the powers are quite aware of the true
condition of his holiness and are secretly
making preparations for the gathering
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
GOING TO ASK FOR WAR SHIPS
New Orleans People Receive Warn
Ing of Another Outbreak In
Nicaragua,

NEW ORLEANS, April S.-Merchants
here who have capital invested in Blue
fields, Nicaragua, received news OF the in
crease in taxation and an order to collect
again the duties paid TO Reyes during his
revolution. They were also warned that
there was danger of another outbreak and
that the fact might be used as a pretense
to injure Americans.
A meeting was held today and S. Stein
hardt. E. II. Merrick and Julius Fried
lander appointed a committee to go To
Washington and urge the sending Of q war
ship The delegation left tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
THREE KILLED IN BIG CAvE-IN
Trio Of Accidents at Joplin, Mo-
Horrible Death of Half
Buried WOrkmen.

JOPLIN Mo-, AprN 3.-Five men were
killed IN three accidents here today:
The following three were killed in a sewer
cavs-Bn:
WILLIAM MINCHE.
MARION HEIGHBARGER.
WALTER BUNN, colOred.
At the "Old Shoe" mine Dan Carmins
was knocked down the 12O-foot shaft and
died soon after.
At the Missouri Lead and Zine company's
mine John Smith, miner, was killed by
falling boulder.
The three men working in the sewer
were entombed by the caving In of the
sewer walls without warning. Minche and
Bum were buried under nineteen feet of
earth and killed outright, Neighbarger was
pinned against the sewer wall with head
and shoulders exposed. He retained con-
sciousness for some time and talked with
his father and sister while workmen
strained every effort to dig him out, but he
died while they worked, with hundreds of
people helplessly looking on.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04

The Greek ministry, which has just re-
signed, constituted on October g. 1897, was
composed of the following ministers:
President of the council and minister of
foreign affairs NJ, zaimis; minister of in
terror, M. Korpas; minister OF justice, NJ
Toman; minister Of finance, NJ. STREET.; min
lister of marine, Captain Hadji Kyriacos;
minister of war, General smolensky; min
lister Of public instruction, M. Panagioopou-
los.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
BueIow neturns In maste.

BERLIN, April 3.-The minister of foreign
affairs. Baron Won BuelOw, has curtailed his
holiday returning unexpectedly 10 the cap
ital today, and has had a lengthy conference
with the British ambassador to Germany,
Sir Frank Cayendlsh LaseeLes, on the SUD
ieet of Samoa
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
NORwAY's wARLIKE PREPARATION
May Possibly Mean the Conquest of
Sweden

LONDON, April THE Daily Nails cor
respondent at Gothenburg, Sweden refer
ring to the warlke preparations of Norway
says: The only possible purpose of these
preparations is to attack Sweden, whose de-
fenses and armament are inferior and whose
infantry is armed with obsolete weapons
Should the Norwegian feet attack Gothen-
burg the city must inevitably fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
HOT TINE EXPECTED N CHICAGO.
strength an Unknown Fac
tar m thp Cnnteat

Tor IN the contest
CHICAGO, April 3.--The vote to be polled
by John p, Altged in the mayoralty cleo
tion tomorrow is admitted by all parties to
be a most undecided factor and yet it s the
thing upon which all three candidates s-Har-
rison, democrat; Carter. republican, and
Altgeld independent demoerat-sre basing
their hopes Of Anal success, The Altgeld
men say hat their candidate. who is stand
ing upon the Chicago platform, will secure
all the straight silver democratic vote and
VIII certainly be elected. They allow him
l40 600 votes
In the headquarters Of the Harrison fac
tion tonight there Is the greatest confidence
They say there is not the slightest doubt Of
the mayors re- election. They give him
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
MINISTRY OF GREECE RESIGNS
Body Refuses to Continue I'm once
After UnfavOrable Ruling
of the Chamber.

ATHENS April "A committee Of the
Chamber of Deputies having declared that
the election of NJ. Zaimis, the president of
the council of ministers and minister OF for
eign affairs, was invalid owing to bribery
and intimidation, the cabinet after todays
meeting, resigned
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04
CONDITION OF The WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-04

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