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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09

Cape Colony, said on Friday, according to
the correspondent Of the Daily Mail, that
but for him the Beers would have begun
fighting long ago.
The correspondent further says: The
financial position Of the Free State is becom-
ing acute aud suspension Of specie payments
is expected soon. The Free states national
bank credit in Queenstown has been stopped.
The Orange raad in secret session passed
a law empowering the president to use the
revenues o. the state and to borrow money
to conduct the war.
"The Cape bank refused to honor paper
from botn republics and the Transeaal coin
age has seriously deprecated, silver not
being negotiable, even in the Transvaal
Itself The Pretoria mint Is working day
and night minting the gold stolen from the
mail train. but Kruger gold has been tested
since the mint was opened and therefore
the coinage practically consists of expensive
tokens"
A special dispatch from Pretoria asserts
that Commandant General Joubert has
maintained a firm hand over the Jealous
Beers thus far.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
ATKlNSONISM IN NEW YORK
Reformers Who VIII Oppose the Ex-
tension of American institu-
tiOns by Force.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.--Bolton Hall today
gave out statement concerning the for
nation OF a new organization, OF which he
is the temporary secretary which is to be
known as the American league. The pur-
po5e of the American league is to oppose
the growing warlike spirit in the United
States. A meeting has already been held
and a platform adopted which first OF all
reaffirms the doctrines Of the Declaration
OF Independence and says that others as
well as the people of the United States
should come under it's benefcence. It's
third and last clause says:
I'VE adhere to the American idea that
government derives its just powers from the
consent OF the governed" and the conclu-
sion is 1--WE are therefore opposed to the use
OF force in the extension OF American in
stitutiOns."
Among those named by Mr. Hall as sub
scTibing to the principles OF the league are
Carl Schurz, Edward NJ. Shepard, W. Bourkt
Cochran, Rev, C. II. Parkhurst, Rev. H
Van Dyke, William Dean Howells, Charles
w. Dayton, Henry Loomis Nelson. John
Dewitt Warner, Rev. Robert Collyer Rev
John W. Chadwick, Judge Henry Bischoh
jr., Ernest II. Crosby, Samuel Gompers and
Wheeler II. Peckham.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
JONES TOOTS BRYAN'S HORN
Says 'he NebrasIsnn Will BE Nom
mated md that Croker is Al
rcndy In Line.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-United States Sen
ator James X. Jones of Arkansas chairman
of the national democratic committee, and
wife were passengers on the Cunard line
steamship Lucania that reached New York
today.
When asked his opinion as to the proba-
bility OF the democratic nomination for the
presidency going to w. ]. Bryan. he said:
There is no doubt that Bryan will re-
ceiyo the democratic nomination for presi-
dent" and added, Has anybody any. doub,
on that question? Bryan is sure to win"
On the attitude of Richard Croker as to
the nomination of Bryan for president, SEN
ator Jones had little to say, merely replying
to direct question:: Croker is already in
line"
AS to the possible outcome of the national
campaign of 1900, Senator Jones said he be-
lieved that the free silver idea would have
greater following than in the campaign
Of 1896.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
BRYAN DOWN SICK IN IOWA
Measures Are Being Taken in Consc-
quencc to Cancel His Dates
on the stump.

CHICAGO, Oct S.-A special to the
Chronicle from Webster, Ia, says: w.
]. Bryan is a very sick man tonight
Friends who have spent Sunday with him
at the farm of Fred e. White, democratic
candidate for governor of Iowa, three miles
from Webster, are afraid that Mr.. Bryan
may have to temporarily abandon his cam
paign work not only in Iowa but in Ken
lucky and Ohio.
When Mr.. Bryan awoke this morning he
complained about his throat aud lungs but
said that he had suffered from a similar
ailment once before and that it had yielded
to treatment.
Farmers from all over Keokuk county
called at the White farm to see Mr. Bryan
during the morning and afternoon and al
though he tried hard to remain outdoors,
his physical weakness mastered his courage
and he had to retire several times to his
room. A local physician who was called in
tonight recommended a long term of abso-
luto rest and quiet.
1t is understood tonight that steps will be
taken by interested friends to cancel Mr.
Bryan's engagements, which include two
and three speeches daily and tour covering
the width Of Iowa, ending at Sioux City
Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
NEW YORK rnnLs FOR THE poERs.
Mass Meeting 10 Express sympathy In
CnllcM for Mehn es.lmN Night.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Among today's s
signers to the petition to President Nc
Kinley urging him to offer the friendly
services of the United States in mediation
between Great Britain and the republics of
the Transvaal and the Orange Free State
were Governor Tyler of Virginia, Joel Ben
ton, the author William Goebel democratic
candidate for governor of Kentucky; Booker
T. Washington, four justices of the supreme
court of Michigan, C. B. Grant, 9. d. Long,
f. A. Hooker and j. b. Moore Chief Justice
Peters of Maine, Chief Justice Blodgett of
New Hampshire, Chief Justice Cartwright
of Illinois, Henry l.. Nelson, editor of Har-
per's Weekly, and Attorney General Monnett
of Ohio.
The mass meeting to express sympathy
for the Beers, which will be held at Car
negie hall on Wednesday evening has among
its vice presidents thirteen governors OF
states, twenty-six congressman, six United
States senator's, twelve judges, twelve cler-
gymen and over 200 bankers and influential
business men. Bourke Cochran will be the
orator Of the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
GUESTS AT THE BANQUET
List of NotnbIes Who Were Favored
with Seats at the Pres
ident's Table.

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-The chief point of in
terest at the Marquette club banquet last
night was the speakers table, at which the
following guests were seated:
William Mckinley Lyman j. Gage, John
Ireland, John w. Griggs Charles w. Fair
banks, John D. Long, James II. Eckels,
Shelby NJ. Cullen, d. L. Richards, Addison
Ballard, George B. Cortelyou, William
Buchanan, e. A. Hitchcock, Charles G.
Dawes, John Hay c. Emory Smith, Elihu
Root, II, b. Wickersham, John S. Miller,
George w. Miller, A. j. Hopkins, Hemp
stead Washburne, Jesse spalding, Farlin Q.
Ball, George Edmund Foss, L. Fletcher, r.
Rosewater, C. C. KohlsaaI, John NJ. Smyth,
Rev. ]. A. Rondthaler, II. j. Hamlin, James
Wilson, w. Clyde Jones DR.. p, NJ. Rixon,
General John McNuta, John H. Batten, A.
j. Earing, George r. Peck, Henry C. Payne,
Ebridge Hanecy, Layfette McWilliams
and George W. Haiman,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
SECRETARY WILSON ON CORN
Crop This Year, He Says, VIII lie One
of the Heaviest in Our
History.

CHICAGO, Oct S.-"This years corn crop
will be one of the largest in our history"
said Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson,
who is in Chicago with the presidential
party, today. THE total yield, it is esti-
mated, will be between 2,SOO, 900 and
$500 900 600 bushels.
Where stock is to be found the corn
will be fed unless the price be high. A
considerable percentage of the crop will be
cribbed, as the farmers generally are well
off and are getting good prices for their
products so they can afford TO hold their
corn crop
Meats are likely to be high, because in
the last few years our population has grown
faster than the meat-producing animals.
Then injudicious grazing on the seml-arid
regions OF the west has been destructive
and many OF these range states do not have
over so per cent of the animals they had
fifty years ago. steady demand outside
of the United States for first-class meats
in the quarters and on the hoof, and a
growing demand, not only across the At
| lantic but in the countries in and around
the Pacific, for American canned meats is
! playing an important part in influencing
high prices The demand is growing in the
orient for animal products and growing rap
| idly.
THE British, in the Transvaal war
should it occur, will want our canned
meats. They cannot use our refrigerated
meats over there and In order to feed theil
soldiers as well as the United States feed!
hers they would have to take the quarters
TO Cape OF Good Hope in refrigerating yes
sells and then establish plant for carinl
for chilled meats similar TO the one the
| United States has at Manila. They mus
have canned meats and they must come L
| Chicago to get them.
"All this talk we have heard about EN-
balmed beef will not change this order o
feeding troops They may avoid the kinds
that do not have salt in them. known a
canned roast beef, and this may result II
salt being used in this preparation, but the
fact remains that armies require canned
when they cannot get chilled beef The
United States is the only country prepared L
supply It and the growing demand for 4
in all quarters of the globe will help to keel
! up the price of meats"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
soLACE BRINGS MANY SAILORS HOME
Men and Officers from the Asiafic
Squadron at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. S.-The United
States hospital ship SOlace, A. Dunlap COM
mander, arrived thirty-fve days from Ma
Mia via Guam and Yokohama. 1t brought
over 100 discharged sailors from various
vessels of the Aslatic squadron and the fol-
lowing officers, some of whom are on de-
tached duty and some of whose terms are
about to expire: Commanders w. T.
Swinbume, c. II. West and b. Belknap;
Lieutenant Commanders j. II. Perry and
NJ. Morrell; Surgeon l.. NJ. Atlee, Assistant
Surgeon W. NJ. Wheeler, Lieutenant S. w.
Kellogg, A, Retchler, j. p. Parker A. A.
Ackerman, G. Arnold, r. B. Higgins, j. NJ.
Elliott, ", Jones, L. II. Durell, A. II. Rob-
ertson, w. S. Montgomery G. Lyon, r. C.
Bulmer NJ. S, McCittel, Ensign II. c. Haden,
aid Lieutenant b. NJ, Love, u. S. A.
Boatswain's Mate Daniel Duffy died on the
voyage and was buried at sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
struck by "a Train.

WARREN, o., Oct. "a street car on the
Trumbull line, containing twenty-three
people, was struck by the Cleveland e
tern railroad at Niles tonight. Bert s.
Ward Of DeForest was killed and the IN
jured are: Joseph Allen, Strickland Hol-
wright and the 2-year-old daughter OF
Charles Lintz Of Niles. Allen and Holton
feared Miss Mcbride had a hip broken
The others are not seriously injured Sew
eral more were slightly cut and eleven
severely shocked. The car is a wreck.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
Cannot Re wales, son-in-Lnv.

LONDON, Oct. SIN view Of the per-
sistent rumors circulated of the betrothal OF
Prince George of Greece and the Princess
Victoria of Wales, it was announced today
that there is not the slightest foundation
for the report, the relationship existing be-
tween the prince and princes being sufficient
refutation, as the laws of the Greek church
forbid the marriage of first cousins.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
GRAND VlZlER'S SON SHOT
Albanian Assassin Fires Mt Djnrid
Bcy Four Times at Con-
stuntinopIe.

CoNSTANTINOPLE, Oct. S.-Djarid Bey,
son of Halil Rifat Pasha the grand vizier,
was assassinated On the Galata bridge to-
day by an Albanian, who fired four shots
from a revolver. The murderer was ar
rested.
Munlr Pasha, the sultans grandmaster of
ceremonies, is dead. He will be succeeded
by Ibrahim Rasich Bey, the introducer of
ambassadors.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
Find "a Dismembered BODY.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Several parts of a
dismembered body OF a woman are at the
morgue and the police are investigating
another river mystery, In the North river
at the foot OF West Thirteenth street man
fishing last night hauled up on his hook
body. Early in the morning the left thigh
Of woman, wrapped in several newspa-
pers, had been found I'm front Of 100 West
Seventeenth street. IL was found that the
portion OF the thigh fitted the dismembered
trunk, and a general alarm was sent out,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
EnnIn.inn ann n Lnnnch.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct 8.-Tne
naphtha launch Idlewild, belonging to
Alexander Uedemann and his brothers.
the ST, Johns river, tonight. and. catch
ing fire, was totally consumed. Alexander
Uedemann is missing and is supposed TO
have been drowned. VIII White, one OF
the party, was badly burned about the
face and head, ed w. Uedemann is also
burned, but not seriously. The survivors
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
To REPLACE JOubcrt.

LONDON, Oct. "a report from South
Africa has it that the movement to replace
Commandant General Joubert by VilCen,
who is a rabid hater of England, is taken
as an Indication of Boer impatience at the
conduct CT military affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
Heavy Rains in Italy,

ROME, Oct. S.-Torrental rains are re-
ported to have occurred in the Salerno dis
trict of Italy. The railways are interrupted
and much damage has been done 10 property
Many lives are also said to have been lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
Dives TO His Death,

UHRICHSVILLE, o., oct. S.-James
Brady, a bridge Jumper Of Pittsburg, tray
cling with "a wild west show, was fatally
burg yesterday. His head struck the
bottom OF the tank, rendering him uncon-
water by his pet Newfoundland dog Brady
Is paralyzed and the doctors say he viii
die.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
RECEPTION TESDERED TO ROOT.
His College Fraternity Adds TO the
pIensures of HIS ChicngO VET.

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-Before he left for
Washington tonight Secretary OF War
Elihu Root was rendered an informal
reception in the parlors OF the Grand Pa
cihc by members of the Sigma Phi frater-
nifty, In which he is enrolled. The newly
appointed member of the cabinet mingled
with his fellow fraternity men with the
true collegiate spirit and appeared pleased
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
ArnnciIIn Hans Eun pn,ycrs.

MADRID, Oct. st Is announced here
that the Filipino government has given full
powers to Agoncillo to treat for the release
of Spanish prisoners now held by the in
surgents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
Reed al Washington.

WASHINGTON. Oct. Sex Speaker
Thomas B, Reed arrived in Washington
tonight. He declined to discuss politics,
saying he was here to remove some of his
private belongings.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
Moyements ol Oeean Nes.eIa. oct. s

At Hayre-A -Arriyed-Steam la Touraine
from New York.
At Queenstown-S -Sailed-Steamer Lucanla
from Liverpool for New York.
At Yokohama - Arrived - previously
Steamer Hippen Maru, from San Francisco
for Hong Kong.
At New YOrk-A -Arrived-Steamer Staten
dam, from Rotterdam and Boulogne.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09

at the opportunity of renewing old ac-
uuaintances and talking over events and
things peculiar to slgml Plh and its mem
bcrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09

NEW YORK, Oct. S-The, cruiser Olympia
passed out at Sandy Hook at 10 a. m. bound
for Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09
betting stiII with Columbia.

The betting is stll slightly in the Column
bias favor. but this is not based on the
judgment OF yachting experts, There iH
more Columbia money n be had because OF
local pride and this is the influencing factor
in the matter OF odds,
Both yachts are stn at the Hook today.
It was day of rest on the racers, Mr.. Iselin
and his friends coming to town, leaving
Captain Charlie Barr on board.
Sir Thomas Upton aud his friends are
near their boat on the Erin and there they
! will remain until the last race Is over. Gig
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-09

The Capetown correspondent OF the Daily
Mail declares that the story that Boer
ultimatum demanding the withdrawal OF the
British troops from the frontiers had been
presented is without foundation, but he
says the republics have within the pact week
demanded a declaration OF the British inten-
tions in threatening terms. Hostilities in
the outlying districts, the correspondent
says. are expected this week.
Mr., Hofimeyr, the Afrikander leader in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-17
ATTACKED BY
SEWER RATS
A Man Badly Bitten by Them
in chicogo.

CHICAGO. April fan army Of
sewer rats. fierce and desperate. at
tackled Frank Morgan. iodwer In
the South Chicago Avenue Police
station tonight and iaccratsd him
terribly before he could be rescued,
Morgan applied at the station early
In the evening for cell 20 sleep IN.
saying he was out 81 employment
and had ne money. and he vas pat
in the dodgers part q the basement.
some time after. while Morgan WAS
DOING In the gloom of the basement
n felt something tste him on the
hand. Startled. he stretched out his
hand and caught a rat. The animal
sausaIed and a. II that were a signal
for n combined attack. horde Of
enormous rats swept upon him. bit
Ing him In the arms and legs and
sinking their sharp teeth into hts
scalp. Morgan screamed with ter
rDr aud pain. Hts cries were heard
In the police headquarters above.
and several policemen rushed down
stairs. They found Morgan half IN
conscious and With the rodents all
over him. Nearly a dozen OF them
we're killed by the policemen. one
81 enormous size had sunk his teeth
into MorRan'E scalp so tightly that
IL had 10 be killed before Il could be
taken on Morgan viii recover I'M
less blood poisoning sets i'm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-17
--H=ss7zzq--=7-
ORDERS FAILED
To COME IN
Now q Kansas City Man Is
Suing Uncle Sam.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. April H.
Capt. J. r. Weldon. a Kansas City
undertaken. has filed a claim against
the government for 81 600 back sal
AIRY. due him since the civil war.
from which he has never been mus
tered out.
Il was captain Of the gunbeat
Tuseumhia on tho Mississippi river
on the Union side IN the cieil war. %
said Capt Weldsu. and I have
never been mustered cut OF the
navy. l was sent home AZ the close
Of the war In tsss 20 wait FOR orders
and am waiting yet"
Capt. Nelden's attorneys tell him
he has good case. and that II he
does not get the fiii amount due him
at the rate Of 500 a month and al
lowanecs since isss. he viii receive
a good-slEsd sum. When he was told
To so home and walt for orders hts
home was a. Lafayette. Ind. Capt.
weiden's attention was first direct
"a to the claim ~ the HuccssA ~ a
member 81 the Third Missouri rrei-
.ment in collecting pay under similar
circumstances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-17

photographs, representing tho king
and the queen. and said. handing
lhcm Go his malentyi
MAY I AJAX your majesty ana al
40 the queen for your HignbtureaT'
And why demanded the kine,
milinaiy
We'll when I die the GROSS Of
morit which your majesty has Glvrn
mo viii have e. be- returned. and
my children VIII AZ lennt have your
maieHtirs. Portraits and Hiauatures
"a remembrance 80 this audience =
'Ihc ouucn ia absent from iiuns
gary" said the king, 'and ! cannot
alNc you my signature a. the pres
ent moment, FOR I have neither pen
nor pencil within reach"
~ have brought pencil with me, -
said the smith, handing II to the
monarch. Tho king thureupon at
tAched his signature 10 the photo
graph. ana dismissed the nmih with
"a smile The smith did not retire,
however. but stood his ground.
"ia there anything else can do
for yuuf" asked Francis Joseph.
"YeH. your majesty. J am waiting
for my pencil" The king had me.
chancaliy parketcd Il. Hnd he rec
turned n with hearty iaagh.-san
Francisco Afgpnnut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-17
No Sarcasm About II.

An uptown maiden who Is noted
FOR her powers OF aarcaHa met "a
married sister day or two ago at
the lnttrr'a home.
"WoH. Name she said. II nnaily
sat down on that conceite1 young
Mr.. Finicky."
"Did You. dear7 ! know you said
YOU would. Did YOU do II effeciual-
iy7"
Yes. good aud hard "
What did hc aeYg"
Ole was 10 confused he didn't say
anything"
You must have been more than
usually narcaHticYe
II don't think I was, In fact. |
felt hwfuily cheap"
You did2"
Yes. You see the motor gave a
sudden start and | sat down on him
because couldn't help IT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-17
Also Bogus Dollars
and MoIdS.
CONVICT LEADS THE OFFICERS
To the spot whore Crimes Mad Been
Committed by a Gang OF
countorfaiters.

WICHITA. Kans. April LIQUID
Cd by Alvin ballard the convict who
recently turned states evidence on
the Mathea-Alisoad hand. officers
yesterday dug up skeleton OF a
man on the Mathca ranch near Hut
crimson. The victim. Ballard de-
ciares. was a detective, who was az
ter the saua. The bones were found
as the first spot he pointed cut.
ballard further showed the officers
the hiding place II ten counterfeit
mplaa. several thousand raunfsrfnit
deilars and a large number - nrr-
arms which had escaped their flFnt
search when they had only mem.
DRY % his verbal directions a.
guide. Billiards. statements have 81
Tar been verified to the minuient de-
tail.
All these things u which ballard
told the ofiicera months ago we're In
exactly the Hpots indicated. lie him
self dug up human bones and other
material for evidence. while the
sheriff stood near aud guarded
Mafhea and his wife. who are out
ON bond. hat constantly watched by
detectives to prevent any possibility
Of escape. were a, their home when
simmons and the convlc, called. and
were very much taken ahack. liai-
lard pointed 60 them and said
Here are the rinRleadern % the
gang. That woman'a ingenuity was
responsible for all"
The couple refused Go confess any
thing and fnaliy ordered the nher-
IN 60 take ballard nut 81 their house.
Ballard will testify IN the prrlim-
mary hearing. Not half of his con-
fessian. the officers say. has been
given out.
Ballard Is dressed IN cisirana. suit
and unshaekiei- No fear r. enter
tanned by the officers that he viii At
tempt 10 escape.
There are rametu that more ar
rests will hc male uanu. ballard viii
be kept here until Tuesday or Wed
nrsday. when be and tbs efiieerH viii
so 60 Greenwood county. where New
was murdered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-17
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INVITATION TO
GEN. GOMEZ
To Visit the United States and
Study Plan Of Government.

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Presi-
dent Mckinley hopes that General
Gomez Will make visit 10 the
United States. He sent him special
invitation 10 come to Washington
in order that they may have n full
talk about the situation in Cuba,
and the plans 81 the United states
government. the necessity Of edu-
eating the people before they are
qualified for lf-government. the
danger OF intrunting the control Of
affairs TO the adventurera who are
aeeklng u now and to obtain from
him his views Of the best methods
BIZ which the present condition may
be gradually exchanged for inde-
pondence.
The President Is also anxious that
Gomez should 30 about this country
and study our affairs and methods
Of business and government. He IS
confident that be viii see much To
interest him and set him thinking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-17
TO COMMAND
THE ALABAMA
Captain Brownson Chosen for
the New BsttIeship.

PHILADELPHIA. April IL
Captain willard II. Brownson has
been selected by Secretary Long to
command the new battieHhip Ala
bama, which II now being built at
Cramps. The vessel viii, however.
not be ready 20 SO into commission
before next fall The big guns have
been completed. but the carriages
are still ia the Washington shops.
Captain BrOwnGon commanded the
cruiser Detroit at Hlo DE Janeiro
during the rebellion OF ts93. when
Admiral Benham. IN command Of
the squadron. detailed the Detroit
to bring 70 terms the insurgent veH=
sells which were trying 20 prevent
American vessels from diaoharEing
their cargoes. A single shot from
the Detroit ended the paper block
ade. During the war with Spain
Captain Br0wnson commanded the
Yankee.