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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
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Assistant Secretary of War Will
Make several Speeches for the
Republicans in Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-(Special Tele-
gram. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn of
the War department leaves Sunday for Ne
braska to enter the campaign in that state.
MIR. Meklejohn today declined a pressing
invitation from State Chairman Dick of the
republican committee of Ohio to lend his
assistance to the election of Judge Nash,
on the ground that Nebraska was his home
and that his duty was to help secure a vic
tory for Judge Reese Mr.. Meiklejohn said
today that the state central committee had
billed him for Albion, Boone county, as his
first meeting This is the home of Gov
ernor Poynter he will speak every day
thereafter until the close of the campaign.
During his trip west the assistant score
tary will inspect Forts Niobrara, Robinson
and Crook and if time will permit he will
visit the temporary military station at
Sheridan, Wyo. He will inspect the aban-
doned military reservation at Fort Custer
(Crow reservation) with a view of turning
the samu over to the care OF the Interior
department. The War department has
maintained a guard over the property since
its abandonment on account OF sanitary con-
ditions, the water being impregnated al
most constantly with germs of typhoid. Mr..
Meiklejohn said that he regarded the Ne
braska election of the utmost Importance
and believed that the republicans could win
If the voters were gotten out on election
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
B0ER SOLDIERS SHOOT WILD
Their Aim is BAD and They DO Not
Seem 10 he Able TO Do Much
Execution.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LADlSMGTH, Oct 2O.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram )-The ma
tives report sixteen Beers killed in the brush
at Bester's STATEN and several wounded The
Beers would not stand up to the Maxims
Their shooting is bad, almost invariably too
short or long. Many mounted natives,
possibly Basutos, resident in the Free State,
are observed among the Beers. If the car
bineers had not retired they would have
been cut off. Major Taunton, commanding,
had narrow escape. He rode forward some
200 yards ahead of his squadron,
when suddenly the Beers concealed at Kopje
opened fire 500 yards away. Every bullet
missed.
AT Acton Homes the Beers are quite able
to hold their own, The Beers showed on
Kopje, but retreated with the object of
drawing the British on, having men con-
cealed in Dongas At one point patrols of
sixteen men were fired on by 300 Beers at
800 yards, but escaped scathless. At the
Bester's station fight several hundred Beers
rushed on point where only 100 carbineers
were in action, but fled heter-skelter before
the Maxims. These rushes are a curious
abandonment Of their usual tactics.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
RESERVES ANSWER PROMPTLY
Germans Congratulate English on
the Speed of Army
Mobilization.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-The mobilization is
practically completed and it is said that
more then 20 per cent of the reseryists have
rejoned the colors. This is considered emf
nenty satisfactory.
The speed at which the army corps has
been gotten together has excited the admira-
tion of the German headquarters staff and
they have sent a sem! official message of con-
graduation through the British military al
tache in Berlin to the service.
The London press regards this as we'll
deserved compliment, the papers pointing out
that not only have the reservsts responded
splendidly, but the large majority of these
who have reported are medically fit for
service. In several cases the outgoing regi
ments contain preponderance of reserves
most of them in the prime of manhood and
men who have fought in India and in Egypt.
1t is the aim of the war office to send no
least a years service. The only serious
criticism apparently to be made regarding
these thousands destined to the front is that
the reserves are for the most part ignorant
of the mechanism of the magazine rifle.
Efforts have been made to overcome this
and to give the men practice with the Lee
Metford, but the time has been too short to
do much. What effect this lack of ia
miliarity with their own weapons will have
upon the accuracy of the fire of the British
can only be judged when the dead and
wounded are gathered from the fields of
battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
IMPROVEMENT OF MISSOURI
Report of Chief Engineer Wilson
Shows what is Done TO Keep Old
Muddy Within Bounds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.--(Special Tee-
gram. )-The report of John NJ. Wilson, chief
of engineers, U, S. A., was made public to-
day.
Speaking of tho work done on the Mis-
souri, river, he says that the bank in front
Of South Sioux City has been protected for
about 1000 feet up stream from the bridge
and for about 5400 feet up stream from the
upper bridge be revetments constructed by
the owners of the respective bridges. Be
tween these points the government has been
expending a large amount of money to re-
tard erosion, the work being part Of the
general plan to improve the river. To juno
30, 1898, $4,000 had been expended in keep
ing the river within bounds at this point,
but as South Sioux City has been consol-
dated with Sioux City and Elk Point in
designating the same 1t is hard to estimate
what money has been spent there since
June, 1898.
The Missouri River commission, in its
report to the chief OF engineers says that
II Systematic improvement OF the Missouri
from it's mouth to Sioux City is to con-
tlnue, in the interests OF navigation and
commerce. the annual general appro-
priation should be used only on such
systematic improvements and any detailed
localities which 1t Is desired to have pro-
tected or improved should be provided for
by special appropriation for such local
tiles"
This is thought to be a gentle hint to
Legislators who have fat TO fry" that they
must come out in the open and not attempt
to work the commission for advantages
which the appropriation does not contem-
plate The commissioner asks for sl,1S6,-
| 900 TO carry it through until 1901. The re-
port concludes that II a systematic improve
ment OF the river Is to be carried out the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
MISS THE TRANSVAAL'S GOLD
Stoppnge of supply Seriously In
tcrfcres with Financial
TransRctiOns.

LONDON, Oct. 2O.--The London manager
of the Bank of the South African Republic
made the following statement today to the
Associated Press When one considers the
average weekly gold exports from the Trans
vaal to England, which you may estimate
at 940o0O0, to say nothing of a consider
able amount that goes weekly to the cont-
nent, it is impossible to believe that the
complete cession of such a large amount will
not create some stringency, especially as the
only way to meet the increased British ex-
penditure in South Africa is to ship out
gold"
These conditions are keenly realized by
the larger financial houses and throughout
the week the Stock exchange has been in a
state Of anxiety regarding the measures the
government will adopt to raise the neces-
sary funds.
1t is a curious fact that South African
stock, have not slulnped. IN niany cases
they have even risen. This is probably due
to the implicit belief of the average investor
in the might of British arms and to the
suppesitio that the mines will soon come
under British control.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
MAILLEY SPEAKS AT BEATRICE
Chaplain of the Fighting First Ne
brnskn Addresses Large
Audience.

BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 2O.-(Special Tele
gram)-C. F. Reavs and Chaplain Mailley
addressed a large republican meeting at the
opera house tonight. Mr.. Reavis was the
first speaker. His remarks, although rather
brief, were to the point and well received.
When the chaplain of the First Nebraska
was introduced he was received with gem
erous applause. After giving several in
cidents of his stay at Manila he launched
into the issues growing out of the war. He
stated emphatically that he would stand by
President Mckinley and the administration
until the troubles in the Philippines are
over and the question settled. He said that
the American people never crossed a bridge
until they reachd it, but when they had
crossed it they burned it behind them. He
said that the administration stood for prog
ress and civilization and that where it had
planted the American flag there it would
stay. He also said that no party that stood
in the path Of progress has ever survived
public opinion. He believed that President
Mckinley had acted wisely from the begin
ming of the Spanish war. Chaplain Mailley
paid tribute to the bravery of the First Ne
braska regiment and was warmly applauded.
A delegation from Company C met him at
Dewitt and escorted him to Beatrice.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
EMPTY SEATS CONFRONT STARK
Fusionist Congressman Has Difficulty
In Ending IN Audience.


GENOA, Neb., Oct. Especial. 1.-The
fusion rally to have been held here today
was complete fizzle, During the past two
weeks thousands Of bills have been dis
tributed announcing the meeting and ap-
pealing to the old soldiers, young soldiers
and everybody to turn out and hear Colonel
Stark, congressman of the Fourth district
speak On the issues OF the day The circu-
lars recited what the colonel had done for
the old pensioner and will do for the boys
OF the Fighting Third" and called upon
them to give him a large audience. But
when the hour Of meeting arrived there was
not single person in the hall, and during
the hour the speaker waited for the crowd
to assemble only about dozen people went
to the hall and all save three of those turned
away. At o'clock the chairman OF the
county central committee accompanied the
speaker to the depot and bade him farewell
as he took the train going west.
ST. EDWARD, Neb,, Oct 2O-(Special
telegram )-Congressma Stark addressed
slender audience of about 100 populists
and democrats in the opera house last
night. His talk did not vary from the usual
fusionist discourse. When Stark arrive
in town in the afternoon he found no one
to meet him with the exception of a soli-
tary travelling man.
LYONS, Neb., Oct, 20.-(Special) Judge
Cunningham r. Scott OF Omaha was heard
in this city last night, He delivered his
usual ineendiary harangue.
SYRACUSE, Neb,, Oct 2O.-CspeciaI y
Silas A. Holcomb, fusicnist candidate for
supreme Judge, arrived in this town yester-
day afternoon and for some unknown reason
he was left to shift for himself Not even
one democrat or populist bade him we@-6me.
He had been billed for a speech in the opera
house last night. A fair sized audience as
sembled and Lieutenant Governor Gilbert
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
MILES STARTS FOR OMAHA
Major General Leaves Washington
Today for Tour of Inspection
I'm the West.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O.-Major General
Miles, commanding the army, has submitted
to the secretary Of war his annual report
on the condition and the needs OF the army.
The report is very brief and rather formal.
1t does not deal with tho military situation
in the Philippines, beyond submitting tho
various reports of officers forwarded to the
commanding general.
General Miles will leave tomorrow, ac-
companied by Colonel Michler OF his staff
for an extended tour of inspection OF the
west, northwest and southwest. He will
go first to Chicago and thence to Omaha
along the Northern Pacific as far west as
Seattle and Portland thence to San Fran
cisco and back by way of San Antonio and
New Orleans.
The report will be made public after It
has been gone over by the secretary of
war.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
ADDRESS OF THANKS TO THE QUEEN
House of Commons Acknowledges
Message Calling Ont Militin.

LONDON, Oct. 2O-ln the House of Com
mons today the first lord of the treasury
and government reader, Arthur ]. Balfour,
moved an address OF thanks to her majesty
for the royal message sailing out the
militia
John Dillon, nationalist member for East
Mayo. moved an amendment declaring the
embodiment of tho militia unnecessary.
This was rejected by a vote of 299 against
SO.
In reply to a question regarding the ru-
mored purchase of Delagoa bay by Great
Britain Mr.. Balfour said no arrangements
had been made for such a transaction.
Replying to question as to Samoa, he
said no decision had yet been reached with
reference to the future administration q
the islands and that the matter was still
under consideration.
The House having gone into committee OF
supply the parliamentary under secretary OF
state for war Mr.. Wyndham, introduced the
supplementary army estimates. In the
course OF an explanation Of the nature Of the
call and OF the manner in which the nation
had responded TO il, he said the cost Of
mobilzing $4,000 men, transferring them
5000 miles. equipping them, maintaining
Ircptiruad an Sa.nnI paga
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
AFTER THE VICTORIA CROSS
If Young CrichtOn Wins it He Also
Gets May GOeIeis Heart
and Hand,

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Oct 2O.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Teegram.)-A pretty story
is going the rounds concerning Miss May
Goelet and the handsome Viscount Crchtoa,
who has paid her such attention during the
last two seasons. 1t is said he has been
promised her hand and heart If he wins the
Victoria cross in the Transvaal campaign,
whittier he sailed last Saturday. The Vic
toria cross rates as rather large order, as
the opportunity for gaining it does not often
occur. Still it is considered in Crichton's
favor that the vscount being in the guards
has a 20 per cent better chance than an
untitled officer in line regiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
ISSUES OF THE DAY DISCUSSED
Republican Speakers Address Large
Audiences Throughout the
state.

FRANKLIN Neb, Oct. 2O.-Cspecia Tel
egram 1.-The republicans opened the cam
paign here today by holding the first polit
ical meeting, the hall not being half large
enough to accommodate the crowd. The
meeting was called to order by Chairman
C. l.. Owen, who introduced the first speaker,
Hon. Paul Clark of Lincoln, who spoke forty
minutes upon the Issues of the day. His
remarks were we'll received He was fol-
lowed by General j. r. Webster of Lincoln.
The Franklin band furnished excellent
music. The meeting was success and did
much to help the good cause along.
STANTON, Ncb., Oct 20.-(Specal. )--Ex
Governor Crounse addressed an enthusiastic
audience in this city last evening. He was
in good spirits and his manner of handling
national and state issues was we'll received
Holcombs house rent steal was shown UP
in it's real light. Much good was done for
republicanism in the county. He spoke at
P!iger in the afternoon.
AUBURN, Neb.. Oct. 20.-(Special.) 1.-The
republicans held two enthusiastic meetings
in the county last night. One was at Julian,
addressed by Judge e. A. Tucker Of Hum
boldt. A large and enthusiastic crowd was
present. The Judge is logical and forcible
speaker and was frequently interrupted by
applause. The other meeting was at Howe
and was addressed by Hon. G.. A. Murphy
of Beatrice. Howe is one of the populist
strongholds of the county and a number Of
the old-time leaders of populism were
noticed IN the audience.
CLAY CENTER, Neb Oct. 20.-(Special
Telegram. THE court house was crowded
tonight with voters attracted by the presence
of Hon. j. l.. Caldwell Of Lincoln, who dis
cussed thoroughly the issues of the cam
paign and showed the folly of denouncing
the policy of the administration. He also
paid high tribute to Judge Reese and testi-
fled to his fitness for the supreme bench
NEWPORT, Neb., Oct. 20.-(Special Tele-
gram Hon. M. P. Kinkaid, congressional
candidate in the Sixth district spoke to a
large audience in Odd Fellows hall
last night on the issues of the campaign.
He was introduced by Hon. e. L. Meyers
number of noted politicians from the
northwest were present, among whom were
Hon. Judge Woods, Hay Springs, and L. K
| Alder candidate for district judge. Judge
Kinkaid began by showing that present pros
perity is due to the tariff policy. He said
| that the trust question is not an issue and
has no relation to anti-trade legislation
Judge Kinkaid also denied that there has
been a policy of annexation and conquest
| No political party, he said, has declared in
| favor of expansion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21

nm. 7Decially Of the we'll drilled, swift
>lEy,Ir f,gen. The enemy are sull as
o g13, n 7Aey are without horses
and 10. >NEb them rely for food
on what tht 'ooting.
1t is understood. todays battle
several Beers had fe. If commands
and gone home. 1t is thought the Beers
expect to get around this place toward
Ladysmith. Many of the Beers are falling
back on their old positions. They have
been raising a series of fortihcations between
Sanspruit and Dannhouser. their object be-
ing to check the advance of the imperial
force. Near Sanspruit they have a laager.
and another behind Nolksrust There are
guns on Mount Pogwati, overlooking Laing's
Mex, and Ingogo Heights are fortified and
earthworks have been thrown up and guns
left at various places on the way SOUTH
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21

SIDNEY, Neb., Oct. 20.-(Special Tele-
gram, )-There is a large crowd in town to-
night in anticipation of the big blowout to-
morrow, by the united republican forces.
Judge Grimes, Senator Van Dusen and w. s.
Summers will entertain the people with
speeches. mammoth OK has been roasted,
400 loaves of bread have been baked and the
arrangements committee has left nothing
undone to make the meetings, both day and
evening, success. The fusionsts are al
ready shaping things for gala time when
Bryan comes here october 81 on his special
train.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21

JOHNSON, Neb., Oct. 2o,-(specal Tele-
gram.)-Judge e. A. Tucker of Humboldt
spoke for nearly two hours to a crowded
opera house of enthusiastic voters here to-
night. He gave a brief history of republican
prosperity to Clevelands time. Then free
trade, the free soup house industry and pres
ent prosperity were mentioned and com
parisons made that brought the house down
with cheers. He answered the arguments OF
the populet speaker, Bashare, who spoke
here on Wednesday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
MOB IN STREETS OF PRAGUE
Residences of Germans ana Jews Are
Attacked in More Than Dozen
bohemian Cities.

LONDON, Oct. 2O.-A special dispatch
from Vienna says that the disturbances in
Prague and other Bohemian centers have
been renewed. On Wednesday evening the
troops at Prague drove the rioters from the
streets. Mobs then reassembled at various
points in the suburbs, smashed the windows
OF houses occupied by Germans and Jews and
attempted to burn a cycling school. num-
Der of rioters and some twenty-five police
men were wounded.
Similar riots are reported from more than
a dozen cities and towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21

opened the meeting with his usual fusion
talk, followed by remarks from would-be
holders Of county offices. Mr.. Holcomb then
placed himself squarely in line with all that
element OF this county which stands for
blocking the wheels Of progress and re-
joices only in those things which make for
hard times. He failed to explain about the
resignation of Juan Boyle or the epistolary
forts of w. j. Bryan when seeking office at
the hands Of j. Sterling Morton.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21

CRAWFORD, Neb., Oct. 2O.-(Speclal)-
The removal OF Agent Meyerhof of
the b. & NJ, Is being used for polti-
cal effect by the populists. 1t is an
nouneed however, that Mr.. Meyerhoff has
not been discharged from the service, but
has been given a station in Montana for
reasons having no political significance
whatever.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
SYMONS Is FATALLY HURT
British Leader at Glencoe is Shot in
the stomach and General YuIe
Assumes Command.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-A dispatch from Glen
coe camp says that Sir William Symons was
wounded in the stomach and that General
Yule has assumed command
A later dispatch announces there is
reason to fear that the wound received by
Sir William Symons will prove fatal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
Movements of Ocean Vessels. Oct. o0

At Liverpool--Arr!yed-C Canada, from Bos-
ton Catalonia, from Boston; Pennland
from Philadelphia
At Hamburg -Arrived-Graf WaIdersee.
from New York via Plymouth
At New Wineland, from
Copenhagen.
At Boston-Arrlyed-New England, from
Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
FORMER IOWA GOVERNOR ILL
II. II. sherman Seized with an Attack
of Vertigo While on the Streets
of Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O.-B. r. Sherman,
former governor of Iowa, now in this city,
was seized with an attack of vertigo while
on the street tonight, He was removed to
his hotel and is now said to be out of
danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
Pole Defeats German Candidate.

VIENNA, Oct. 2O.-In the lower house OF
the Austrian Reichsrath today DR., Pietak. a
Pole, was elected first vice president, de-
feating Herr Prade, the German candidate,
by a vote of 1877 to 165.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
General Harrison in London.

LONDON, Oct. 2O,-General Benjamin
Harrison and Mrs Harrison arrived in Lon
don today. General Harrison has accepted
the invitation to banquet him at the Lon
don Chamber OF Commerce October 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
M,MY BITE THE DUST.
Thousand Casualties in First Battle Between
British and Boers
LOSS OF F0RMtR IS THREE HUNDRED
Estimated Losses of the Latter Are Placsd d at
Seven Hundred,
SOUTH AFRICANS OPEN FIRE AT DAWN
After Two Hours and Half of Fighting
Britons Make Gallant Charge.
SOUTH AFRICANS OPEN FIRE AT DAWN
BoERs DRIVEN FROM THEIR POSITION
Mnin Line of Retreat Cut or by Eieh-
tecnth Hussars and Lcicestershire
Regiment-Bocrs Caught be-
tween Two Fires.

LONDON, Oct. 2O.-A correspondent,
describing the battle Mt Glencoe,
sums u,. the cnsuaIties ms follows;
sour losses are probably 900 killed
and wounded and that of the Beers
thrice ns many"
Another correspondent says;
"A rough estimate places the Brit
1sh loss as go killed and wounded
and that of the Beers at 500"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
FORECAST for Nebraska-
rr,;r. ea,,h,rt,. NN-ipde

plan of continuing contracts for a period
Of years is wise and that the appropriation
should be made accordingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21
Dewey Assigned to Duty.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Secretary Long
today issued an order assigning Admiral
Dewey to special duty at the Navy depart
menL
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21

Shamrock finished Ave minutes
seventeen seconds after Columbia
II was defeated in this race, the final
one OF the series, six minutes ciEh-
teen seconds, actual time, and six
minutes thirty-four seconds, cor
rccted time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-21

Continued on Second Page.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-25
DANlELs-CRoVEs.

This morning at the residence o the bride on Tennessee street, Miss Lovie Groves was married to Mir. Lloyd McDaniels. Rev. J F. Carr of- ficiating. Q lite large number of friends witnessed the ceremony.
 Miss Groves is young lady of many excellent qualities. She has endeared herself to all who have met her by her pleasing and l0vable manners.
 Mir. McDaniels is young man Of many fine traits. He is an industri- ous, efficient and capable mechanic. He now resides in Louisiana, but was formerly connected with the Bluff City Lumber Go of this city.
 Mir. and Mrs. McDaniels leave this afternoon for their home ill Louisi~ ana.
 The Graphic wishes for them life of happiness unalloYed.