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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
MANY DEFENDERS OF DEWEY
Letters ana Teicgrhms Pour I'm Upon
Him Expressive of support
?; f a" and sympathy.

WASHGNGToN,.., Nov ga delegation
from Wheeling, wa va, today called on Ad-
miral Dewey and extended an invitation 10
him to visit that city February % next.
The admiral accepted the Invitation. He
was presented by the committee with a
superb sevres jardiniere.
Lieutenant Crawford. today gave out the
following statement on behalf of the ad-
miral: ,,.,
Admiral Dewey has received many hum
dreds of letters and -tefegrams from persons
in all walks of, life and in every section OF
the country, frem Maine to Texas, assuring
him that he is not without defenders and
expressing their sincere sympathy with him
in connection with the recent attack upon
him. These letters and kilograms are far
too numerous to receive personal acknowl-
edgments, but the admiral is deeply CRATE
full to the senders and desires to assure
them OF his hearty appreciation of their
kind consideration for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Two INDUSTRIAL subcolpnissions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.--The industrial
commission has concluded to send out two
special subcommissions, one into the south
and zone into the west, during February
and March. to Inquire into all the lines of
questions that the commission is consider
ing with the exception of the trust topics.
The meetings in the south will be held at
Columbia, S. C,,,Atlanta, jacksonville, New
Orleans. Memphis and Birmingham. The
Pacific. slope subcomm!ssian will meet at
Chicago, st. Paul Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, Portland and Tacoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
W. c. T. U. FACTIONS REUNION
Meeting of National Executive Com
mittees AdjOnrns without Reach
ing an Agreement.

PITTSBURG, Nov. 23,-The nationa
meeting Of the national executive COM
mittee Of the Nonpartisan Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union adjourned today
without having made any progress toward
reunion with the partisan faction, other
than the resolutions adopted yesterday.
agreeing to reunion II the proper basis
could be reached.
The nonpartisans say they are willing
to make concessions OH several questions
at issue, but will agree to no compromise
Unless 1t is nonpartisan. II the partisans
will suggest plan for reunion with the
nonpartisan basis, the two factions can
probably be brought together.
A personal letter from Mrs. Stevens,
president of the Woman's Christian Tenn
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS.
Survivors of the Civil War Remem n
hcreI LY the Govern M cnt.

bcred by the Governments.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-(Special.l-
These pensions have been granted:
Issue of November S:
Nebraska: Increase-William +. Melvin
Plattsmouth, sl2 to sli; Zeno ID. Page.
Orchard, $6 to Sl2
Iowa. Original-George Weimann. Mus
catine, IS; Nicholas Wallrich. Ashton, $l2
Authorization j. Vollenweider. Williams
Sc to sS Increase-Hiram Blake, Massena
s6 to sS; John Forrest, Bladensburg, SIG
to S17; Eston McCllntock. Fairmount SIT
to $o4; James Hair, Clarnda, s17 to SEA;
Giles Lahne. Garrison, $l2 to sl7; Thomas
jefferson, Eldon, $l7 TO s24: Thomas p.
Henry Bonaparte, $50 to $50. Original
Widow4-Anna Roche. Keokuk, s12. Origi-
nal Widow, special act, November 10
Leah Owens, Montezuma IS. Mexican War
Widows. special act, November l0--Bulah
l.. Williams, Carbon, S.; Mary l.. Petit,
Lebanon. SS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Accused of Robbery.

The officers at the police station were
startled Thursday night about u o'clock
by the screams of woman and there IVA, was
ton of Ninth street. When they arrived
there they found Lena Hoar cingtng to the
coat tails of a man whom she said had
robbed her of S. Between almost .ncoher-
ent gasps she said the man had run into
her place on Ninth street and snatched
So bill from her and then broken the win.
Fred Davis and d!sclaimed all knowledge of
the affair. He swore that he was farmer
and had the clearest conscience in town.
No trace of the missing IS bill could be
found on his person, but he was placed be-
hind the bars for safe keeplng.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
MEDAL for Licutennnt blue.

COLUMBIA. S. c., Nov. 23.-The South
Carolina Society for Patriotic Award has
the women of the state, which will be pre-
sented to Lieutenant Victor Blue at AIN
early date. AS the officer is now on duty
on the battleship Massachusetts it is prob
able that tbs presentation will be made at
New York by Hugh S. Thompson, former
governor Of South. Carolina. The inscrip-
ton on the face of the medal is: THE
Women of South Carolina, to Lieutenant
Victor Blue y. S. NJ In High Apprec.a-
tion of HIS Courage, Enterprise and Dis
tinguished Sev:ces in, the Santiago de Cuba
Campaign. 1858"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

ST THOMAS, y. ". |. Nov. 23.-1he
United States Gunbolt Uncas has towe1
the transport SlocuIn here from Faiardo, a
town an the east coast of Porto Rico where
II Nas aground for twentY-two hours
Tuesday. The SIocum damaged It's rudder
and bottom, necessitating its docking here
for temporary repairs. II will probably
be eight days before the steamer can pro-
coed to the United States Permanent re-
pairs will require "a month to complete, and
the cost Is estimated at s2.bH.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Rumor of Milwaukee Changes.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 24.-According to a
wellfounded rumor there will be several i'm
pcrtant changes made in the official roster of
the Chicago, Milwaukee G. St. Paul railway as
the result Of the appointment of a new as
sistant general manager to General Manager
w. G. Collins Il is said General SupeTin-
tendent Fl. R. Williams will be assistant
general manager. William j. Underwood
assistant superintendent of the northern dis
trict at Minneapolis. will be general super
intendent with headquarters at Chicago. AS
sstant General Superintendent d. L. Bush
will go to the northern district and W. w.
Collins, superintendent of the Chicago dis
trict at Chicago, will go to Milwaukee as
general superintendent in charge of the
middle district
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
DEWEY FoR Z MERCHANT MARINE
Admiral Favors the UpbuiIding and
STRENGTHENING of the Service.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov 2S.-Admiral
Dewey. in a letter to the Marine Review
concerning the upbuiiding of our merchant
marine5in the foreign trade. says:
II have much pleasure in expressing my
belief that the dpbuifding and strengthen
ing of the merchant marine will have a very
beneficial effect on the country at large and
tend to promote.tits prosperity. l hope to
see everything done that can be done to-
ward the growth.and establishment OF the
merchant marine"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Epworth League Convention.

The Epworth League district convention
met again at 8 o'clock yesterday morning
and continued throughout the, day, ABOUT
services were opened by w. l., Elliott of
Craig. Neb. Papers were read by Mae
c. Marsh The following committees were
appointed: Nominating. Mrs. Williamson,
Miss Driver and Miss Mayer; finance, Mr.
resolutions. Mr.. Brown, Miss Wilcox and
Miss Gilfrey. The convention closed last
evening with an address by Rev. M. w.
Chase, pastor of the First Methodist church
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
GATAcRE WILL MOVE FORWARD.
More Arrests ut NaauwDoOrt of In
NuenttnI Dutch,

More Arrests at NaauwDoOrt of In
huential Dutch.
QUEENSTOWN. Cape Colony, Wednesday,
Nov. 22.-For strategical reasons and to re-
assure the British population General CAT
acre has decided on partial forward move
ment after reinforcements arrive tonight.
Several further arrests have been made at
Naauwpoort and in that neighborhood of in
fluential Dutch suspected of disloyalty.
Replying to a deputation from Herschell
regarding the intentions of the Free State
forces at Ladygrety, Cornmandant Tolavier
declared that an invasion of the Herschell
district was not intended. Nevertheless, an
incursion is anticipated and the natives are
arming and are preparing to resist.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Mcxicans Censor News.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 23.--Julius A.
Randell, a well known mining operator
from the state of Sonora Mexico, says the
war between the Mexican government and
the Yaquls will last fer two years Owing
to the Mexican censorship, he says, the
The desire of the Mexicans for the Yaaui
lands is the principal cause OF the war, In
his opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
New Road from Dubuque to Omaha.

MINNENFULIS, NOV. 23.-A specIal 10
the Times from Dubuque, Ia, says: A new
railroad leading from Dubuque to the south
cast has been organized in this city. The
officers have been decided on and engineers
have been engaged to survey the route. 1t
will be called the Dubuque, Blank & Omaha
road The Blank is the name of IN In
termediate city, which Is withheld by the
promoters at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
shorthorn Brccder.' Association.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.--The annual meeting
of the American Shorthorn Breeders asso-
ciation was held at the Auditorium today.
Three new members of the board of d.
rectors were elected. They are: Abram
Sedal!a. Mo-, and c. l.. Gerlaugh, Osborn,
o. The association has instructed the board
to expend $4,000 in premiums for fairs and
expositions The Live Stock exposition will
receive very liberal share of this appro-
priat!on.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Territorial Postal Rates.

WASHINGTON. Nov 23.-The postmaster
general today issued an order establishing
domestic rates of postage between the
United States and the Philippine islands and
Guam and prescribing the various rates TO
apply on the mails, between the recent ter
ritorial acquisitions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
French to use submarIne soat..

NEW YORK, Nov 23.-Iieutenant Con
tran de Faramond de Lafajole naval at
ton. and NJ. Louis Rever, naval engineer,
representing the French government, have
Holland boat and 1T is understood negotia-
tions have been entered into by representa-
tives of the French government and the
company controlling the submarine tor
pedo for the construction of vessels OF
the same type and also the use of the pat
ents of the submarine boat for the French
poyarnmaut
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
big -Four Wage Controversy.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23.--A member of
the Big Four Order Of Trainmen, who is
high in tho councils of the order is re-
sponsible for the statement that on No
vember 20 committees from the teleg-
raphors, firemen, Brotherhood OF Train
men and other organized employees of the
Big Four road will call upon the general
officers of the road at Cincinnati and will
demand emphatically an immediate reply
to the demand for an increase in wages.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

perance union, was received today, but in
asmuch as il was only an expression Of
the president alone no action could be
taken and the matter must rest where 1T
is until the national executive committee
OF the Womans Christian Temperance
union shall make further suggestions
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
CHICAGO URGES DEWEY TO COME.
Wants Manila,s Hero There on the
e.. .Anptyersnry' of the Battle.


, e.. -.AnDtyersnryt of the Battle.
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.v-The Chicago Dewey
committee. owing to- the recent criticism OF
. Admiral Dewey In connection with the trans
fer of his home, decided today to urge an
early acceptance Of Ohicagos invitation to
the admiral toivsit this city. The date for
the visit is named as May 1 of next year
and in the committees communication to
the admiral he is assured that Chicago citi-
zens do, not approve of the storm of criti-
cism recently raised, :. 4t.' -t.. b.
Mayor Harrison supplemented the COM
mittee's isation by a personal tele-
gram, in which he urged the admiral to ac-
cept the invitation. The committees letter
and the mayors telegram follow:
CHICAGO, Nov. 49,, 1S99.-To Mr.. George
Dewey, Admiral, IT,. s. NJ: My Dear Sir
The members OF the, committee appointed by
the citizens of Chicago to arrange for the
celebration in honor of your victory at
Manila desire to assure you that the people
Of this locality appreciate your great service
| to the country and to the cause of civiliza-
ton. . . ...
They do not sympathize with the recent
criticism. 1t seems, appropriate to us that
the celebration should occur on the ami
versary of the, battle of Manila, and mas
much as we already have your acceptance,
we beg to urge, that the date of your COM
ing here be fixed for May 1, 1900. Very truly
yours, .Y..r Sr
MARTIN B. MADDEN, Vice Chairman.
j. M, GLENN, Secretary.
= CHICAGO Now %, 1S99.-To Admiral
George Dewey, Washington: Committee of
Chicago citizens have written you today urg-
aing you to set date for visiting us May 1,
1900. Chicago urges acceptance of invita-
tion. CARTER H. HARRISON, Mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Coci Mincrs, s.rikc settled.

EwANsyILLE Ind Nov 2sNThe coal
practically settled today by the signing OF
the Chicago scale by the John Ingle Coal
employ 175 men. Both sides made conces-
sons and the mines will not discharge the
nonunion men now at work but will pay
the unch scale.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
DEWEY TO BE IN CHICAGO MAY 4.
Accents Inyitgttten tt to spend Anniyer


Accents Invitation to Spend Annty err
'e"e sary of Mnfiiln Hay Battle.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.l''Yes," said Ad-
miral Dewey. tonight to an Associated Press
reporter with an appearance Of intense sat
isfaction in his manner, 81 received today
the telegram fromrthe mayor of Chicago sup
plementing the letter Of the Dewey COM
mittee of that t:oit linyiting me to visit there
on the first Of ,Y9ai' may say in your
dispatches u being equal, and
Shall 254tNthei city
onl Mas Hen 'thinkng%of some
place tosspendsc{se day, the anniversary of
tho memorable day Of two years ago, and l
don't know of any more agreeable city in
which to spend it than Chicago. The people
there have been kind and pleasant to me
and ever since the battle Of Manila 1 have
been receiving evidences of their good will
and affection. My hope, therefore, is to be
able to accept the invitation which has been
extended to me-
The evidence of good will and kindness
indicated by the letter from the committee
and from the mayor is source Of extreme
qualification to the admiral at this time and
he embraces the opportunity offered by their
perusal to reiterate his thanks to the people
who have stood by him in the face of crit
icism which has appeared as a result of
change in the title Of tho property given him
by the American people.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Fund for widows and Orphans.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 23.-The British
residents of Portland have raised $500 for
the fund for the widows and orphans of the
British soldiers who were killed in South
Africa,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Order in FnIr VIII Litigation.

Judge Trout has made an order. IN accord
ance with the petition of Mrs. Nettie II.
Craven. that all persons interested in the
estate Of the late Senator j NJ Fair appear
IN SQUIRT on March 5, 1900, and set forth
their claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

I inasmuch as they may be controlled by
legislative actien in fixing yates. The ques-
! ton, for the board is where to class mails,
whether as freight express or passengers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

fsYi To Cure n Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
T.. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Fund for Fittinr Out Maine.

LONDON, Nov. 23.--The fund for fitting
out of the Maine as a hospital shin now
exceeds G1S,0O0, exclusive of the receipts
Of the concert directed by Mrs. Brown
Potter. 70 - i
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

ST. PAUL, Nov 23-The Northern Pacific
has issued official notice that S9S of the
general first mortgage bonds in de-
nominations of $4,000, registered, represent
ing total par value of "a, 49O 900, have been
drawn for the sinking fund, All outstand-
ing bonds of this class under the first
mortgage have been called in for re-
demption These obligations will be paid
off at 11O, with accrued interest, on presenta-
tion at the offices of the read in New York
City. All interest will cease after Janu-
ary 1.
This payment leaves the prior lien per
cent bonds of the Northern Pacific a
straight first lien. The general lien 8 per
cent bonds become second lien on the
entire properly of the road with the except
tion or the old st. Paul & Northern Pacific
line of 1872 miles. There are outstanding
of the prior lien per cent bonds $S9,9OO,3 800.
and of the general 3 per cent bonds $685.
coo, 900
The funds for the payment of the 6s were
received through the sales of Washington
lands to the Weyerhauser lumber syndicate.
Their retirement will reduce the fixed
charges of the company s270,OO0 year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
nritIrh md Mnfcking HoIding ont.

mere sQOTiIy.
British mt Mafcking Holding Out.
Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
MAFEKING, Nov. 13.-(New York World
Cablegram-Specia Telegram. )--Forwarded
by special runner to Magala, from whence
1t was cahled November Poll a. m.-The
town Is being shelled daily. 1t is hopeless
for the British seven-pounders to take effect
on the Beers. who have more numerous and
vastly superior artillery. The British can
more than hold their own. The successful
defense of the town is assured owing to the
alertnees and activity of General Baden
Powell and all under him. The greatest
credit Is due to their conduct.
Four protests have already been sent for
yard under white flag, complaining of the
.,irect fire on the convent, women's laager
md ambulance. This is possibly due to bad
gunnery. In ain irregular force like the
Beers, their field force cannot be held re-
sponsible for such individual action.
News of the British successes in other
quarters, which is the first news heard here
since the commencement of the SIEGE has
greatly revived the spirits of the inhabit
ants. All officers are reported we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Telephones Sls-694.

hour. The Beers recommended at 9 o'clock
and dropped three shells into the camp.
They are still firing at intervals, with no
damage, although. their aim is good.
A partol of Thorneycroft's Horse has re-
turned from the direction of Rosetta and re-
ports all quiet there
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

are expected within few days.
The admiralty announces that the First
| dragons left Capetown today for Durham
to reinforce General Clery, whose advance
is delayed by lack OF cavalry
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Ar.umcnts in stnndard or Case.

Ar:umcDts In standard Oi. Cnse.
, COLUMBEs." o., Nov. '23.-The supreme
court today listened to arguments In the
Standard OF cases. Involving the consiitu-
tonality of the Valentine antitrust law
Attorney General Monnett was given an
hour In which to make his arguments,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
DIFFERS With PAUL MORTON
Chicago Board of Trade Secretary
vigorously Attacks Judgment
..'f of Snntn Fc Official ?

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-George Il. Stone, sec-
retary of the Chicago Board of Trade in his
testimony before the subcommittee OF the
Industrial committee today, vigorously at
tackled the Judgment given by Paul Morton
at the meeting yesterday ON the advisability
of legalizing pooling of contracts for rail-
roads.
MIR. Stone spoke from lengthy paper
which he had prepared, defending open COM
petition and opposing the proposition to
make pooling legal. Pooling, he declared,
stifled competition and would take from the
Interstate commerce law its main support
The vast Chicago Omaha pool of 1870" -"
said the witness, tcaused business to suffer,
localities and shippers were disseminated
against and secret rebates were granted to
an extent not equaled either before or since ="
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

-.UTfeT TeHNV' HVF N"'uf'
CAPETOWN, Nov. 23.-Genera1 Butler has
started for Natal. He Is expected to return
here shortly.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
PROGRESS AT STANFORD.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct 13.-Wth cooler
gridiron,
and excepting Rice all of Stanfords varsity
the their brush with the
From coaches will o
the game, when Chamberln his
the it will be rather
This week has the addition of the line
which will materially stifen Babe
nett the of the donned his suit
again training Murphy
and is fairly good condition. tipping the beam 100 pounds
probable he Will be tackle this Cham
berlin desOu of playing him there In this Ed Gilman
will position, has the weight
and The other De Forrest for
players north guard
Immediately
acquisition the The will be well looked
half though he is quick he has objectionable fault
back with the ball Until he this
of becoming such a
position calls The half will undoubtedly
will also be the fuback Roberts, Campbell
Wlo candidates while
Smith, Allen, Ratt Parkn
The trainers and coaches mnge with their both the
field and off it. coming know what
do The early establishment the training table
the supervision of skilled
of fever which the
games, which bring
velop enthusiasm. the
match draws the baby continues
The considering
is changed with each They
university class of 9s
good themselves before
they have much accomplish before
the
toward them for the next two weeks they hope
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
OAKLANDERS
ARE SEEKING
A GOLF EXPERT
San Rafael Players Show Much
Interest in the FOrtnightly
HandiCapS.

The fortnigG-lv tournaments of the San
Rafael Golf club conducted by In
structor T. w. Teuey, are exciting much
interest among the members and attract
a goodly number of entries. For the
mems handicap. eighteen holes, medal
play, held last Saturday, there We're eigh-
teen entries. od whom fifteen played and
eleven made returns Baron Alex Won
Schroeder and j. }. Crooks both made
gross scores of 126 and net scores of 100.
In playing of the tie J. J. Crooks won.
The ladies' handicap, nine holes. medal
play, was won by Miss Mary McCalla,
with score OF 74-9-65. The approach
putting contest five balls, at q distance
OF seVenty-1iVe yards, was won after a
tie by Mrs. r. q. Brown. with a score
of Is. Miss Alice Hoffman won the dTiv-
ing contest with a drive of 157 yards,
with the roll.
On the Oakland links last Saturday
the mems foursomes, match play, with
handicap, which began September %,
We're brought TO conclusion, ". p. John
son and &. ). Wheaton defeating w Ma
gee and II. H Smith in the fnal four
some. The final tournament for the per
manent possession of the Tbbets cup was
won by +. Z. FOlgeT. who defeated D. +
Belden in the first round and F. 4. BOWles
in the final round.
The event on the schedule of the Oak
land club for last Saturday was an open
medal play competition, eighteen holes
with handicap. There were seventeen
entries thirteen of whom. despite the
great heat of the day played The fol-
lowing are the results:
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
DOINGS OF DOG FANCIERS

The board Of directors of the San Fran
cisco Kennel Club met recently to con-
slider the resignation of Henry II. Carl
ton as secretary. Mr.. Cartons departure
for Napa County was the reason assigned
by that gentleman for desiring to resign.
The directors felt they could not dis
pense with his services. Mr.. Carlton was
asked to reconsider his decision, and
agreed to do 50, provided an assistant
be appointed to transact necessary busi-
ness in this city.
j. G. Mansfield is developing as a fam
cier of small breeds He has acquired
successfully a fox terrier dog by Mission
Idol out of Golden Light, a pug by i'm
ported Prince of Australia out of import
ed Fife and a collie dog by Armskiok
Blucher out of Iris.
Norman J Stewart, secretary of the
California Collie Club, has disposed of all
his collies 'en bloc to o. J. AIbee of Law
renee. 1t is rumored that Mr. Stewart
intends to return shortly to England. and
it is on this account he has disposed of
his dogs.
DR.. X o. Steers on Monday last am
putated paw Of the English setter K K.
The dogs paw had been badly crushed
by wagon passing over it, and ampu-
tation was the only possible means Of
preventing, blood poisoning. The opera
ton was highly successful. DR.. Steers
intends to affix an artificial paw to the