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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
M. E. CONFERENCE AT ST. LOUIS
Proceedings Take Form of Religious
Service in Absence of Formal
ORGANIZATIONS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov 26.-The Methodist Epis-
copal church congress began its sessions to-
day at Lindell Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. There was no formal organization
and the proceedings took the form of the
usual religious service. The sermon was
preached by Bishop Henry White Warren of
Denver. who took his text from Romans t.
6. There were present delegates from every
section of the country, but they took no
especial part in the services. The formal Or
ganization of the congress will take place
tomorrow at Lindell Avenue Methodist Epis-
copal church. Various topics relating to the
church and its work will be considered.
The organization has no executive or legis-
lative authority whatever though the list of
delegates includes the names OF many of the
brightest men In the Methodist church Be
sides this no difference is made between men
coming from the southern and northern
branches OF the church. Those from the lat
ter organization are more numerous.
Rev. william Writ King, chairman of tn
executive committee, said Of the congress:
1T is simply gathering of representative,
progressive Methodists to consider and dis
cuss matters Of Importance relative to the
welfare OF the church and its members. If
we can get new light on questions of vital
Importance we shall feel amply rewarded for
our trouble"
Bishop ]. H. Vincent, known everywhere
through his connection with Chautauqua
work, is one of the foremost men in the
congress. Bishop ]. N. Fitzgerald is also
taking an active part Bishop w. X. Ninde
is expected to be present later in the week
The topics to be discussed tomorrow are:
THE Twentieth Century Fund" THE Mes
cage of the Church to Men of Culture"
Ordering of Public Worship" and "The Re-
ligion of Childhood" In the evening Bishop
Warren will lecture on the subject, Forces
of a Sunbeam" The sessions will continue
until Friday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Alleged EmbezzIer Arraipned.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 26.-(Special.)
August Tabbert, charged with embezzle-
men. from the firm of Sherman Bros. &
Bratager of this city while in their employ,
has been arraigned in the circuit court here.
He pleaded guilty and will be sentenced to-
morrow. On August 19, when accused of
the crime. he confessed He was told that
if he would make a full statement no action
would be commenced against him. He
agreed, but before the time for the confer
ence left the city. warrant was then
sworn out for his arrest He was appre-
hended at Newton, ILL.,, and brought back to
Sioux Falls
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Recc ption TO bishop Williams.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov 26.-(spe-
cial.) REV. A. l.. Williams, the newly
elected bishop -coadjutor for the diocese Of
Nebraska was rendered a reception by the
people Of this city at the Grand Pacific hotel
last evening. The affair was well attended
and an enjoyable one in every way Bishop
Williams conducted the service at st. Mary's
Episcopal church this morning.
The flags in this city floated at halfmast
yesterday on account OF the funeral of Wee
President Hobart. The postoffice was closed
from 9 to 4 o'clock
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Mrs. Hepriettn McCormicI,.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Mrs. Henrietta Ham
ilton Mccormick, a pioneer resident of Chi
cago and the wife of Leander j. McCor-
mick, one of the founders of the Mccormick
reaper works, died tonight. She was vic
tim of cerebral apoplexy at the advanced
age of II years. Henrietta Hamilton was
born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, May
25, 1922. On her fathers side she traced
her lineage to Robert, earl of Leicester,
brother of William the Conqueror, one of
whose descendants married Isabella, a
daughter of Robert Bruce.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Coal Company's Plans.

PIERRE, S. D., Nov. 26.-(Specal.)-
A Bismarck company is making arrange
ments for the barging of coal from the mines
near that city to down river points next
season. This is a project which has been
discussed for number OF years, but for
some reason never has been put into active
operation, although old steamboat men say
it Is practical and feasible, The coal could
certainly be aoated down at a very small
cost, and sold at large profit in compe-
tition with coal at present prices along the
river.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Miner Killed.

LARAMIE, Wyo,, Nov 26.-(Special.) y
Thomas Cogin, a miner from Hanna coal
camp. was killed in the yards of the Union
Pacific yesterday. Cogin was coming to
Laramie to celebrate and boarded the blind
baggage" at Medicine Bow. Arriving here
he did not wait for the train to stop, but
jumped from the cars in the west end of
the yards. Striking on his head Gogin re-
ceived injuries that resulted in death about
II O'Clock last night, Nothing is known OF
the mans relatives.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
SAFECRAJKERS ARE AT WORK
Snfe of state Bank of Bluffs city, Kan.
Blown Up and Booty
Sccurcd

BLUFF CITY, Kan, Nov. 26.-Robbers
last night touched off a quantity of dynamite
that wrecked the safe and the front eud OF
the State bank here escaping with $1,GOO
in gold besides some silver and bills. This
is tho eighth Kansas bank to be robbed by
safecrackers within three weeks. The esfe
of the State bank of Clearwater, Kan. was
blown open Friday night and 5000 in cash
and :: number of notes taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27

employees and employers will be settled by
arbitration. \ decision not 20 strike was
reached at a meeting Of the men early to-
day. at which more than 500 Of them were
present The session was protraCtcd and
heated. The company has selected Samuel
Lee, chairman OF the national executive
board of the Employees association. as its
arbitrator, the employees chose President
Dill of Their local union. These two will
select third. The company raises no OBJ
lection to employment of Detroit union men
npon suburban cars whilc in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27

BERLIN, Nov. 26.-The Reichanzeiger an
nounces that Great Britain has notified Ger
many that since October II state of war
has existed with the two Dutch republics.
The Kolnlsche Zeitung, commenting on this,
says The announcement is of two-fold i'm
portance. In the first place 1t proves that
England receded from her former viewpoint
OF regarding the Beers as mere rebels and
secondly 1t imposes on all Germans the duty
Of preserving strict neutrality"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Charged with Assault

RUSHVILLE, Neb. Nov. 26.-(Special)
Lloyd Cardwell, a young married man, llv-
ing northeast OF Gordon, charged with COM
mitting an assault on Mary Beade, a young
unmarried woman. had his continued hear
ing before Judge Beely, who sent him to
the county jail to await his trial at tho
next term of district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
stricken with PARALYSIS.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov 26.-(Spo-
cial.)-William Hart was stricken with
paralysis yesterday evening. His condition
is serious, and considering his advanced
age, so years, it is doubtful II he recovers.
He is one of the pioneer residents of this
city. Up to this time he has enjoyed eX-
cellent health for a man of his years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Copper Mining Company Incorporates.

PIERRE, S. D., Nov, 26.-(special)-
Articles of incorporation have been filed
for the Copper Butte Mining coming, at
Custer City, with a capital of $1,000 600.
incorporates; w. A. Nelson, NJ. II. Day and
NJ L. Day The State bank of Clark filed
notice with the secretary of state of the re-
duction of its capital stock from 100000 to
Sl2 900
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Lieutenant Williams.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26,-Information has
been received here of the death in the
co-Chirurgical hospital in Philadelphia
of pneumonia of First Lieutenant William
H. Williams, Twelfth Infantry He was born
in Missouri in 1873 and appointed a second
lieutenant in the army from North Caro-
lima in 1898. He was severely wounded
in the eye In action near Angeles in the
Philippine islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Scine Ammunition

CAPETOWN, Saturday, Nov 25-A dis
pach from Queenstown says: "The mayor of
Barly East, who has arrived there, asserts
that last Wednesday seventy well known
Barly East farmers seized the local maga-
zine, with 300 Martins and 1000 rounds
OF ammunition They were Orange Puga-
rees. made lively demonstration and rode
through Hartley's bar and billiard room.
During the evening fifty Free State burghers
arrived and Immediately Joined them
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
CAPTAIN Edwin v. HoIcombe.

ST PAUL, Nov. 26.-Captain Edwin V.
Holcombe, superintendent of the dining
room and sleeping car service of the Great
Northern railway, dropped dead on the street
here today from heart disease. Captain Hol-
combe was well known in the Mississip 4
river service in the early days us taptain
and pilot. He was born in Cincinnati in
1884
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Mc,InnignI Goe. Free.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Nov. 26.-J. H. McMan-
lGal, charged with murder in the first de-
gree. in killing Captain Thomas c. Young
acquitted today. McManigal, who is a
youthful telegraph operator, stabbed Young
during saloon quarrel and pleaded self
defense. Young was a veteran of the civil
war and at the time was attending an eX-
confederate reunion For time McManigal
soldiers and later attempted to commit
suicide
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Rccciycr Annnintcd.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Nov 26-(special
Telegram Judge Garland of the United
States court has appointed Maris Taylor OF
Huron receiver Of the Building and Loan
association of Dakota. located at Aberdeen.
An injunction already has been granted
restraining the officers from disposing of
any of the assets OF the association.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27

mando intends advancing on Pietermaritz-
burg. II would appear from the direction
taken that the Beers may purpose approach
Ing the colonial capital by the Greytown
road, which affords good going. The Mooi
river is in flood. which may also account for
their vacating the highland range.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Sues City for pnmnges.

sPEARFIsH S, D., Nov 26.-Cspeoial. y
w II. Todd Of this city, who had an ankle
broken last August by being run over by
a horse during a race on one of the streets,
has commenced suit against the city of
spearhsh fer $4,000 damages alleged to
have been sustained, and $50 for doctor bill,
making In all slO,O50
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
For an independent Di.tiuerx

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 26-Capital-
lists of St Louis, Indianapolis and Terre
Haute are arranging to begin work on the
erection of a new independent distillery
here, which, 1t is said, will have greater
capacity than any in the country Several
meetings have been held in this city re-
Gently and negotiations are under way for a
large tract of land necessary for the dis
t!llery buildings and the cattle pens. The
men behind the project decline to discuss
"details
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Pioneer Wagon MANUFACTURED.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 26.-Robert Weston,
pioneer manufacturer of wagons and plows,
well known 20 travellers en- the old Santa
Fe trail died at his home at Independence
today of Bright's disease. He was born in
Green county, Kentucky, in 1877
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27

present whereabouts are unknown. 1t seems
that Omaha st. Joseph and Sioux City
wholesale houses had claims against Smiley
for about $4,000. Representatives of the
jobbers were here yesterday attaching and
replevining goods The stock is now in the
possession Of the sheriff of Dakota county
and lively contest in the courts is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
GIenwood the Winner.

GLENWOOD, Ia. Nov 6-(Special y
Glenwood defeated Nebraska City Saturday
afternoon in one of the best games seen on
the grounds this season. Nebraska's line
6ueking i I was as unusually strong h & ti
its own grounds. Score: Glenwood 70;
Nebraska City, 8. Referee: Golden. UNI
pire. Robinson
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS.
Survivors of the Civil War Remem-
hcred hy The Government.

DPTtH u! tHV VUNVTHTHVHF'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-(Special. THE
following western pensions have been
granted
Issue of November II:
Nebraska Original - Henry Mack,
Omaha. Sc; John c. Testman, Wisner, $S.
Increase-Philip H. Brock, Merena, sl2 to
sl7; George Heimberger, Davenport. So to IS;
Zelotes B. Partridge. Grand Island, IS.
Iowa: Original-Wlllis Champlin, Water
loo $6; George o. Briggs, Epworth, SO;
Reuben r. Carl. Marion, Sc; Gilman A.
Bass, Bennett. s.; James F. Bond, Menlo,
So William w Morris, Superior, S.; Oscar
Terrill Green Mountain, Sc; Charles S.
tumwa, s6 George W. Alton, Hllsboro So;
Jacob Gansley, Victor, Sc; Christian Jacob
son, Germania, IS. Increase-Enos o. Ben
nett, ColfaX, s. to $40, Reissue-W William
Mclaughlin, Qskaloosa sl4; Ell Beer,
bower, East Des Moines s17. Original
widows. etc,-Rebecca Starbuck (mother),
Tama, Sl2.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
smiley Disnnnenrs.

EMERSON, Neb., Nov. ESPECIAL. w.
II. Smiley, who has operated general store
here for about year, sold out last Thursday
to Sherbacher & Co. of Creston, Neb Smiley,
after he got the cash, disappeared and his
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Dedicate CnthoIic Chnrcb

ANN ARBOR, Mich Nov 26-Bishop
Foley of Detroit today dedicated the hand
this city, the cornerstone of which was laid
May 80. 1884, by Bishop Rademacher of
Fort Wayne, Ind, The edhce which is
TO erect
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Falls city Man Going TO Cubn.

FALLS CITY, Neb., Nov. 26.-(Special) -
F. E. Martin will leave for Cuba next Sun
day, whore he Intends to locate.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
Iowa Foot BAN Chnmpionshi,.

DAVENPORT. Ia, Nov. 26.-Wes tern Illl-
nois and eastern Iowa foot ball champion
ship was settled today. Davenport, %;
Rock Island. 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27

At Moville-Arrived-E Ethiopia, from New
York for Glasgow.
AT n-Sailed-Umbria from
Liverpool for New York.
At southampton = Arrived - Southwark
from New York for Antwerp.
At New York-Arrived-La Normandie
from HaVre.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
BICYCLE FACE NEARING END
Great Interest Manifest in Forty
EiGht-Hour Contest at Kan
sas city.


KANSAS CITY, Nov. 26.-As the great
forty -eight-hour bicycle race at Convention
hall draws to a close the struggle between
the five leaders becomes l1eener and interest
among the spectators is likewise enhanced
Today one of the biggest crowds of the
meet witnessed the race.
At 2:30 o'clock, after one hours racing,
Julius and Gus Lawson led, with 666 miles 3
laps each. Repine was third. with G66 miles
laps to his credit; Miller fourth with 666
miles laps, and Waller maintained fifth
place one lap behind the worlds champion.
During the afternoon Champion Miller.
for the third time in two days lost a lap
on account of an accident to his wheel,
again suffering a puncture This placed him
on exact terms with Waller. Lingenfelder
fought bravely in sixth place, but Nieder-
hofer rode indifferently, dismountng several
times during the day The standing at s
o'clock: ~
Julius, 77S miles 6 laps; Gus Lawson, 773
miles 6 laps; Repne; 77S miles laps; Mil
Lngenfelder. 693 miles laps; Niederhofer,
5Sl miles l lap.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27
NO Cnre "a CoId Am ono Dnn.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money If It fails to cure.
T. W. Groves signature is on each box. Zoe.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27

DETROIT, Mich, Nov 2G.-Existing dif-
ferences between the Detroit streat railway
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27

At the close of the days riding at $3.50
tonight the standing for the forty hours to
date was: Julius, SO3 miles laps; Gus
laps Miller SOB miles 3 laps; Waller SOB
miles 5 laps; Lingenfelder, 72S miles laps;
Niederhofer 600 miles | lap
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-27

1Irs. SiD,:Ov's Soothing syrup.
Has been useT for over FIFTY YEARS by
Millions oi MOTHERS for their CHIIi-
DREN WHILE TEETHING with PER-
SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN,
CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best rem
edy for DlARRHOEA. Sold by Druggists
in every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup"
and take no other kind Twenty-Five cents
q bottle.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

Chickamauga was chemically treated"
He then detailed the chemical an
alysiS of the resjinum of some beef
that was on the Panama.
81 detected the appearance of boric
acid and Salicylic acid said DR.. DAILY,
land l desire TO state that, no matter
who may say to the contrary. these
acids are deleterious to health"
DR.. DAILY said that the War Inquiry
Commission had suppressed reports
of certain chemists on analysis of
"emhalmed" beef
Colonel Davis the recorder. inter
posed an objection saying: "The
Court of Inquiry IS not a forum where
the report or any acts of the War
Commission can be investigated.
Major lee replied that DR.. DAILY de-
sired 10 read rhe eport Of certain
chemists whoaa s,irffysis confirmed
his own Investigations.
DR. DAILY again observed that the re-
ports of these other chemists had not
been made public by the War Commits
sion
General Wade ruled that Or. DAILY
might tell whether or not any other
analysis had been made except the
one by himself. but that tho question
whether or not the War Commission
had published the result of that an
alysis was immaterial to the Court Of
Inquiry.
DR. DAILY replied that such an an
alysis had been made He held the
report of that investigation in his
hand It was signed by u. w. Clarke
and w. II. Hilderbraud, both Govern
ment chemists. who. in his presence
analyzcd some of the rcSidum OBJ
tanned by him and found distinct evi-
dence of boric acid aud salicylic acid.
This analysis was made by direction
of the War Investigating Commission
by Prof. Clarke, of the Geological
Survey.
DR. DAILY professed a desire not t.
discuss the canned roast beef. but Co
Gillespie remarked that If he knpv
anything the court had a rightsto de
mand it.
Dr. DAILY replied that his observation
was tina: canned roast beef was not n
proper article Of food
Dr. DAILY said that he had received
information about bad beef furnished
to the army with the understanding
that the names should not be revealed
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

altar. Nearby was fountain, which
was used in the floral display with
splendid effect EuNmug vines,
studded with bridesmaids roses. Gov.
cred il completely, willie at IT'S base
profusion OF orchids aud white roses
was placed.
The walls were hidden behind
maiGcn-hair fern, in which were a
bower Of beautifully cut flowers, all
Of the rareSt kind.
The main aisle through which the
wedding procession passed was ar.
ranged in a novel fashion. 1t was
lined with OvcrSpreadug trees -
either side. Their kissing brauchS
hung with thousands of roses and an
der this canopy, To the strains OF the
"Lohengrin'' wedding march, the pro-
cession moved.
tits figured that In the whole display
moro than 10000 roses were used.
The ballroom, where the newly mar.
ried pair received the CONGRATULATIONS
of the guests after the ceremony was
given special attention
The guests assembled Mt II O'Clock.
At noon the ceremony was performed.
Rev, Father Murphy officiating. Miss
Fair was attcu.ed by Miss Mary
Baldwin Tolfree. daughter Of MIR. and
Mrs. James Il. Tolfrec. Of this city
Miss Fairs wedding gown was n
novel creation of ivory satin. trimmed
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07

mUnication and transportation and OF
other public works. nanifeStly to the
advantage of the Philippine people
will he promoted.
9-Domestic and foreign trade and
commerce, agriculture andotherindus
trial pursuits tending toward the gen.
eral development of the country, in
the interests of the inhabitants, shall
be objects of constant solicitude and
fostering care.
1O-EllectiVe provision viii be made
for the establishment of elementary
schools, in which the children of the
people may be educated. and appro.
pirate facilities will he provided for a
higher education.
1i-Reforms in all branches of the
government, all branches of the pub.
lie service and all corporations closely
touching the common life of the peo.
pie, will ue undertaken without delay
and effected couformably with right
and justice in a way to satisfy the
well-founded demands and the highest
sentiments and aspirations of the peo.
pie.
Such is the spirit in which the Unit
ed States comes to the people of the
islands, and the President has in.
structed the Commission to make this
publicly known.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-07
NEW YORK MARKETS

GRAIN-Wheat: Speculation in
wheat failed diSmally 10 make re
sponSe to the bad crop news which
poured into the market from various
parts Of the country. Not getting the
support expected operators for an ad-
vance were compelled to unload. pro
ducing heaviness of undertone and
left final prices 112D1HSc under Satur-
days official close. Outside trade was
unimportant all day and foreign oper-
ations moderate on both sides. with
markets abroad all closed and foreign
statistics unavailable except through
private sourseS. That the public at
large has apparently ignored the un-
favorable crop situation was both Il
surprise end keen disappointment to
the professional traders Quotations
Of cash wheat. (. o. b. ahoat basis.
were as follows No. red. Sole: No.
1 Northern Duluth. S315c: No. 2North-
ern Duluth Zoe; No. / hard Manitoba.
S312c.
Corn: The market exhibited some
steadiness of undertone. although
losing ne. from the official close of
Saturday.
Oats: There was only a light trade
in oats; the market ruled lower In
sympathy with other grain.
Rye: Market easv No. . Western.
64Iac., and No. 1 Western, 65c., both
f. o. b. ahoat: State rye, 59c. c. /. f.
New York car lots.
Potatoes: Maine, Rose and Hebron,
per Dbl. S250@S275: do, per sack.
80 25G2 40; do, State and Western.
per $50 lbs, $2.00dS2.25 do, per sack.
$2.000$2.12.
Beeves: Receipts. two days. 195 cars.
or 3,343 head. Medium to choice steers
sold Mt S4,60GS540,
Calves: Receipts, 4,051 head In
ferior to prime veal sold at $4,000
$3.50; tops $6.75.
Sleeps and Lambs: Receipts, 54
cars, or 1864 head There was n fair
ly good demand for both sheep and
lambs and steady prices. Ordinary
to choice unshorn sheep sold at $4.0O
6$53715 inferior to prime, clipped,
$3.OO6$425.
Hogs: Receipts, rs cars, or 1882
head. Firm and &c. higher for live
hogs, and prime State hogs sold at
$4.25, country DRESSED, steady at 40
6hc.