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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

PRETORIA, May 17.-The officers ar
rested are eight in number. They are Cap
tain Patterson, formerly or the Lancers;
Colonel r. f. Nichols, Lieutenant j. Trem-
lott, C. A. Ellis, late private detective at
Johannesburg; Lieutenant John Allen
Mitchell, formerly of the Horse artileryi
former Sergeants j. Fries. II. p. Hopper
and Nichols.
None of them has been in the employ OF
the British South Africa Chartered company.
II is said that the commissioner Of police
who had the affair in hand had been work
ing up the case four months Mr.. Beatty, the
detective who effected the P"-ests, received
his instructions last week a. secured the
necessary warrants Thursday.
The executive of the Transvaal Is sitting
in secret session this evening, considering
the arrests,
The British agent and charge d'affaires,
Cunningham Greene, had an interview with
President Kruger this afternoon, who ex-
pressed regret that men who had worn the
queens uniform should be concerned in such
a movement President Kruger replied that
he would not believe the prisoners were
British officers until IT had been proved add
ing that he hoped the affair would not In
terfere with the proposed meeting between
himself and Sir Alfred Miner, governor Of
Cape Colony and British high commissioner
for South Africa
JOHANNESB BURG, May 16.-A number Of
warrants have been issued 1t is asserted
that the officers arrested were also prepar-
ing to organize a corps in Natal the British
colony between the Orange Free State and
the Indian ocean, to assist the projected
movement at johannesburg.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Funston Does Not Want omce.

KANSAS CITY, May ia special to the
Star from San Francisco says: Captain f.
f. Buchan of the Twentieth Kansas, who ar
rived from Manila yesterday said regarding
the future of General Funston of that regi-
ment:
General Funston has no political ambi-
tons and does not care TO mingle in politics
in any shape or form know this to be a
fact When last saw him, just before leay-
ing Malolos, April IS, his plans were to go
to Cuba as soon as the Filipino rebellion
was over and engage in cattle ranching in
one of the interior provinces, He said that
he had all the adventures be wanted"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Mountains OTer Va Refuge.

CHICAGO, May 1G.-Captaln John G. Dent
OF the Twentieth United States infantry,
which is a part OF Wheatons brigade OF
MacArthur's division now operating in the
Philippines, arrived in Chicago today. He
left Manila April on sick leave.
Captain Dent said today; II don't think
the war in the Philippines will last long
The impression seems to be here that tn q
may return to the mountains ana maintain
some sort of a war for a long time to come,
But the truth is the mountain people are our
friends and even offered to raise regiments
to help put down Aguinaldo."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

BERLIN. May 16.-The United States am
bassador here, Andrew d. White, who Is
also chief representative of the United
States at the disarmament conference, which
is to open at The Hague on Thursday after
noon, started for the Netherlands this morn
ing, accompanied by Frederick w. Hollis OF
New York, secretary OF The United States
delegation, and the Swiss and Roumanian
ministers, both of whom are delegates to
the conference, The families OF the dele
gates do not accompany them. Mr.. White
has planned to return to Berlin early in
July.
LONDON, May 16.-Seth Low and Captain
William Crozer. military members OF the
United States delegation, started for The
Hague tonight in the company OF Sir Julian
Pauncefote and the other members OF the
British delegation to the international peace
conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Running Away from Mendicants.

LONDON. May 16.-Andrew Carnegie left
London today for Skibo castle In an inter
view just published he is quoted as saying:
81 am looking forward to protection in my
Highland solitude from the army Of mendi-
cants that every hour is importuning me for
subscriptions to every conceivable object.
Even were | disposed to accede to these ap-
plcations for prOmiscuous assistance my
resources for philanthropy have already been
fully hypothecated and bombarding me with
further appeals is simply adding to the
postal reNenue."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

ST. PETERSBURG, May ia trial
which has caused great sensation here
owing to the high station of the prisoner
has just been concluded. The evidence dis
closed that the accused, Maria Mershwizka
a woman of noble birth, had led an extra
ordinary career Of intrigue and crime. The
court found her guilty of poisoning her
lover and two women owing to jealousy;
with kidnapping child and with forgins
documents and bills of exchange. She was
sentenced to fifteen years penal servitude
in Siberia and to be deprived of her title
of nobility.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
His Lordship Hard Ip.

LONDON, May l6.-Lord Francis Hope,
brother of the duke OF Newcastle and hus-
band of May Yohe, the American actress
applied to the chancsTy court today for per-
mission to sell a family heirloom, blue
diamond weighing 44& carats, and esti-
mated TO be worth e17,0OO TO e25,OOo
The gem was unique until another one was
recently found weighing S5 carats CounseI
for Lord Hope argued that the gem was
useless for ornament and that 1t would be
wiser TO sell 1t for the benefit Of Lord
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
General Porter Entertnins.

PARIS, May 16.-United States ambassa-
dor, General Horace Porter, gave a dinner
this evening, at which the invited guests in
cluded Count and Countess De Castellane
Count and Countess Torielli Mrs. Astor, Mr.
and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Prince Cantacuzene
Miss Julia Dent Grant, the duke of ARGOS
the newly appointed Spanish minister to the
United States, and the duchess of ARGOS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Dis.rm. Chine.e garrison.

HONG KONG, May 16-Part of the Brit
ish troops sent into the disturbed territory
near here have returned after taking pos
session of Kow Loon city. The Chinese gar
rison was disarmed, the British flag hoisted
without disturbance and fifty men of the
Welsh Fusileer regiment We're left to garri-
son the town No news has been received
from the hinterland expedition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
stops Its sunday Edition.

(Copyright, 1893, by Press Publishing COD
LONDON, May 17.-(New York World
Cabegram-Specal Telegram Daily
Mail announces the cessation of its Sunday
edition and states that the action is due to
hostile public opinion, but is also influenced
by the appeal from It's own employees. A
Saturday weekly edition will be published
instead
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Now Trnction ComnnnN orgnnizcs.

CHICAGO, May lb.-The Chicago Union
Traction company will be the name of the
corporation to he formed by the syndicate
which has purchased the stock holdings of
Charles T. Yerkes. The corporation will be
organized under the laws Of the state Of
Illinois and II will have a capital OF S22 ,O0O
600, of which s12,OO00OO will be preferred
and 100000 900 common. No bonds will be
Issued, The papers of incorporation will be
sent to Springfield within few days
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Banauet 10 MInnesotn LeelsIatots.

ST. PAUL, May lG.-The commercial
bodies of this city tonight rendered a ban
quet to United States Senator Cushman *
Davis and Congressman f. G, Stevens, both
Of whom are residents of this city. Promi-
nent citizens Of ST. Paul and a number OF
politicians from other parts OF the state were
In attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Boupd.ry Question settled.

NEW YORK, May l6.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Porto Plata, Hayti says; The
Haytian government accepts the deimita-
tion OF the frontiers by President HeureuX
republics will meet in conference at Mole
St Nicholas.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Leader of revolution Released.

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 16.-General
Hernandez, the leader OF the revolution in
1885 in Venezuela, who was captured near
Yumare on June ~ last, has been released
from captivity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

Hopes income than to allow it to lie in
bank safe for the next forty years. Coun-
sci for the duke Of Newcastle and Lady
Beatrice Lisler-Kaye, the eldest sister OF
Lord Hope, opposed the sale, which the
court eventually refused to sanction
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
New water Works LegaIized.

COLUMBUS o May 16.-The supreme
court today sustained the validity Of the
contract for The So 600 600 water works at
Cincinnati and all Instructions to the inn
provement are now removed. The suit TO
test the validity Of the contract was brought
by William Apt, a taxpayer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Lumbcrman Pays for His Threats.

HAMMOND, La, May 16.-H. b, Fitzger-
aid, a lumberman, was shot and instantly
killed by his brother-in-law Ed Strahlem.
Fitzgerald was in his cups and threatened 10
murder his wife, sister OF Strahlem, when
the latter picked up his gun and did the
shooting. The principals have lived in Ham
mond for some years Strahlem is from
California and Fitzgerald from Michigan.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Prussians Reject Canal Bill.

BERLIN, May 16,-The committee of the
Prussian Diet has rejected the canal bill by
a vote OF II 10 II.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

At New York - Arrived - Westernland,
from Antwerp; Ceyic from Liverpool
At Liverpool - Arrived - Sylyania, from
Boston
At Boulogne-Arriyed-R from
New York for Rotterdam.
At Sydney-Arriyed-M -Mariposa from San
Francisco
At d-sailed-Alameda. for San
Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
silver Goes 10 Euronc,

NEW YORK. May l6.-Steamers sailing
Wednesday for Europe Will take out $4,000
ounces of silver
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
MAYOR VAN WYCE UNDER FIRE
Mazat Committee Examines Yew York's
Executive on Party Methods
WITNESS ADMITS ALLEGIANCE TO NO ONE
Asserts that lie Was Put In Mnyornlty
Chair by the People and Not by
Tammnny-PoIicc Are Dis
charged for Cause.

NEW YORK May 1G.-The Mazet investi-
eating committee resumed its session today
after a prolonged recess. \ fair-sized crowd
was on hand early, among them being Mayor
Van Wyck, who with the heads OF various
city departments, had been summoned to
appear today. 1t was announced that the
committee will sit daily Tuesdays, Wednes
days, Thursdays and Fridays until its work
is concluded, but this program will be in
terfered with by the extra session of the
Legislature which begins on Monday next.
Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck was in the
witness chair before the assembly committee
appointed to investigate the workings or
The municipal departments He was ques,
toned as to whether he consulted with
Richard Croker regarding the conduct Of
the city government and fatty denied that
he did so. Neither, Mr.. Van Wyck said
had he consulted with Mr.. Croker regard
ing the removal of city offices from the
New York Life Insurance building to the
new Syndicate building on Park Row. He
was very well satisfied with the efficiency
shown in the various city offices. Mr. Van
Wyck said he had not consulted with MIR
Croker at Lakewood in December, 1897, on
the subject of the selection of heads or
departments, but he had "a running con-
versation" that subject with John p.
Carroll who is close to Mr.. Croker in
political matters.
Reverting to the subject of the quarters
provided for the department officials, Coun-
sci Moss asked the mayor if he did not
know that the building to which the health
department had been assigned was not
fire proof.
There is not a tire-proof building in the
city" replied the mayor.
Mayor Van Wyck denied that he had been
elected mayor by Tammany; he said he
had been chosen by the people of Greater
New York
"Who is there in the organization which
is sponsor for your administration that has
more power than Mr.. Croker?" asked Mr..
Moss.
Nobody has more power than l have
replied the mayor.
Have you done a single thing contrary
to the wishes of Mr.. Croker?" demanded
the lawyer.
81 don't know said the mayor
You have never been called to ac-
count?"
Nobody dare call me to account" re-
sponded the mayor warmly. Il cannot be
called to account except the court shall
organize some judicial tribunal. No indI-
vidual can call me to account"
In answer to the question if it was con-
trary to his notion of political ethics that
there should be leader of the party whose
voice should have great influence and
weight with the chief executive, the mayor
said tartly: You'd better call Senator
Platt and ask him that question. He
knows more about leadership than [ do"
The mayor declined to answer further in
this reSDect,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

two with the committee and he would learn
something that he evidently knew nothing
about now. The mayor insisted that MIR.
Moss be made to call a witness to prove
the insinuatiOn.
Mr. Hoffman backed up the request "It
we are here to suly honest mems roputa-
tons said the democratic member of the
committee, Il want to go on record as saying
that it is absolutely unfair"
There was applause and Mr.. Mazet or
dercd the sergeant-at-arms to clear the
room IL there was another demonstration.
MIR. Mazet said that the mayor himself had
accused Hamilton upon what he admitted
was only rumor. Mr.. Mazet maintained
that the mayors strenuous denial was all
that was required. Mr.. Hoffman again in
sisted that the matter be at once investi-
gated Mr.. Mazet ended the matter by
saying that Mr. Mess had distinctly disal-
lowed any insnuaton and MIR Moss inter-
iected the remark that he thought he had
done the mayor a service. The mayor said
that If he knew Of the existence of gambling
houses he would order them closed and that
if they were not closed he would come
pretty near removing somebody"
Referring again to ex-Chef of Police Nc
Cullagh, the may said he believed him to
be a "fakir." Referring to an article in
ment, Mayor VanWyck said the story was
manufactured and that he had helped to
correct it.
Reporters Painted Black.
"That is the way they make their living"
said the mayor, referring to newspaper men.
"They have got to do so or they cannot
live in the newspaper business" The
mayor said he would make his living the
same way if he could not do it in any other
way.
by telling fibs?" asked Mr.. Moss.
81 think so' said the mayor However, he
said that he was telling the truth while on
the stand and reiterated the statement
that a young man in a newspaper office
could not be truthful and make living.
The mayor said that he thought Mr. Car
roll was a man of high character and that
he knew him more intimately than he did
his own brother. The appointment of Mr..
Hess as police commissioner was gone into
minutely but revealed nothing startling Mr..
Abel was appointed a commissioner. the
mayor testified, because Mr.. Lauterbach had
said that Mr. Platt wanted the appointment
filed in that way.
And you looked upon Mr.. Patt as a man
authorized to speak for the republican party
in a bipartisan matter?" asked Mr. Moss.
"Not in a bipartisan matter" said the
mayor. Il thought he was the boss of the
republican party. Whatever he said they
all agreed to. When he took snuff they
sneezed." Mr.. Van Wyck added that he mad
very high regard for Mr.. Platt.
Inc mayor SAID ne spent less than $ooo OF
S4OO in his election campaign. he stated
that after his nomination ne had given
about $4,000 to the democratic organlza-
tion. The money was not given TO Mr..
Croker. The mayor was then excused Mr.
Moss saying that he would not need MIN
again this week.
Police Commissioner sexton was called.
He said he might have heard OF perhaps nall
a dozen alleged gambling places IN the city.
He did not know their exact location. He
had told Chief Devery that they ought to
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Plot is Well Mnturcd.

The Standard and Diggers News, the
Beers organ in London, has dispatch from
Pretoria which says that warrants were
issued yesterday evening by the state at
torney and were executed at midnight. The
dispatch adds that a plot or rebellion is
alleged to have been maturing for four
months and that the accused, who are said
to have been engaged by the South African
league, had already enlisted 1000 men.
Cecil Rhodes, the former premier Of Cape
Colony and resident director in South Africa
OF the British Chartered South Africa COM
pany informs the Associated Press that he
has heard nothing regarding the arrests
made at Johannesburg and that he knows
nothing about the reason for which they
were made
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for
the colonies, who was interviewed in the
lobby of the House of Commons this evening,
said he had heard nothing officially regard
ing the arrests in the Transvaal and did not
think that too serious significance ought to
be attached TO them.
No information had reached him from
South Africa, he asserted, that could lead
him in any way to anticipate or to explain
the arrests.
The news caused excitement among the
members OF the house, but little disposition
was manifested to credit the rumors of a
rebellious conspiracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Position of Cubnns.

A former member Of the military assembly
said today; THE Cubans have no desire for
anything but peaceful adjustment immc-
d!atey. They blame Gomez for being too
uncommuniaatiye and for his unwillingness
10 abnegate selfish motives sufficiently TO
allow anyone else liberal share In the
honor OF arranging Cuba's future"
Major Ducker reports case Of yellow
fever, but 1t Is the only existing case. ami
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
HELD FOR TREASON
British officers in Transvaal Arrested on
Capital Charge,
B0ERS NOT IN MOOD TO BE THRILLED WITH
Accused Said to Have Enlisted Men to Cause
a Rebellion.
INCRIMINATING DOCUMENTS ON PERSONS
Seven Are Already Apprehended, with Others
Under Suspicion.
TWO THOUSAND ARE SAID TO BE ENROLLED
Plot Thought to Have Been Maturing
for Four Months-Ncws Causes
Sensation in London, Though
Details Are Unknown.

CAPEToWN, May 16,--The Argus Of this
city today publishes dispatch from Pre-
toria, capital of the Transvaa or South
African republic, saying that =. w. Reith,
the secretary Of state. confirms the report
that a number of unusual arrests have been
made there and that it Is rumored the
prisoners are British officers.
LONDON, May 16.-The foregoing dis
patch probably explains the telegram re-
ceived by the Argus of Capetown today from
Pretoria saying the Transvaal secretary or
unusual arrests had been made and that 1t
was rumored that the prisoners were Brit
ish officers.
The advices from Johannesburg are also
probably connected with a mysterious dis
patch received at johannesburg from Pre-
toria on May II, saying a special train fully
equipped with Boer artilerymen, guns and a
searchlight apparatus was being held in
readiness at the capital of the Transvaa.
The statement was then declared to be with
out significance, but today's news throws a
more serious light on the movement and it
is certain there will be a great sensation in
comes generally known.
The afternoon newspapers today print
special dispatches from Capetown, saying
seven men have been arrested al Johannes
burg and have been taken to Pretoria. The
government of Cape Colony, ii further ap-
pears, is considering the matter secretly.
The news has caused great excitement
throughout South Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
Dewey and the Exposition.

81 will suggest to the management of the
Greater America Exposition that visit
from Admiral Dewey can probably be Sc
cured if he is written to at once. request
should be sent to the secretary of the navy
also. Chicago people are making elaborate
preparations to secure a visit by the admiral
the day the cornerstone Of the new post
office is laid, October ., and he may probably
be induced to come little father west 1t
might be a good plan for the exposition
management to be the early bird.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-15

ED. GOULD of New York was talk.
ing over the telegraph wires this week
about buying the 1l,225 acre Elem
Ranch 46 miles west of Salina. Ifhs
had earned. instead of inherited or
stolen his money he could not well
have afforded to telegraph, but would
have been obliged to write letters like
common folk. He is just the kind of
'cR'zsn gold Republicans want-oua
man to buy up and monopolizs as
much as possible.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-15
Senators of Kansas.

There have been thirteen United
State Senators from Kansas. The
first two we're James q. Lane aud
Samuel G. Pomeroy. Lane was sue
ceeded by Edward Ross. Following
Ross came Robert Crozier. Alexander
Caldwell, James M. Harvey, Preston
z. Plumb, Bishop W. Perkins, John
Martin and Lucien Baker in the
order named.
Pomeroy was succeeded by John j.
Ingalls,. William A. PETER succeed
ed Ingalls,. and w. A.. Harrissuc.
ceeded Prefer. Pomeroy, Lane
Plumd, Perkins and Crozier are dead.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-15

GEORGE PECK the railroad attorns y
visited Topeka this week. In speech
he said: ''Kansas is again on her
feet" He meant the corporations.
He said: mckinley is doing wbst
Lincoln did in 61." Yes. only it is
different. Lincoln gave freedom to
the colored race while McKinley's sex
pansion" policy would suhjugale, not
free, the inhabitants of the Philips
pines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-15

II had no patience with the idea
that we should stand by an adminis-
tration that was elected by fraud.
took no stock in the cry that we must
endorse an administration which
happsned to Re con lucting a foreign
war, when we knew that it was in.
stalled in Office through the most
shameless corruption, intimidation
and purchase of votes. Republicans
bulldozed the people by appealing to
them to stand by the president. {
presume standing by the presidents
implied the support of Republican
candidates for office from road owe
seer up to governor. President NJ =
kinley did no more than his plain
duty in the war with Spain, and jusa
why Populists, Democrats, and Silv
Republicans should cease their fight
upon the corrupt, conscienceless,
trust-ridden political organizations
which placed him in the White Houss
by purchase and fraud. lam unable
TO fathom.
81 thought Governor Leedy was
right when he punctured the war de.
partment in his speech at Valley
Falls, and recent events have proven
it. History does not recall war III
which the volunteer soldiers were
more cruelty treated. Death, dis.
ease, and destitution stalked among
them, and the commission appointed
to investigate the conduct of Secrc-
tary Alger disclosed a condition
which corroborated every statement
made in the searching and exhaus.
tive reports of the independent press
OF the country. We should have
pressed the fight along this line, and
in addition, exposed the hypocrisy of
the claim that the war with Spai,,
was war for humanity, when, in
fact, it was war for conquest and
greed. sugar-coated with that delu-
sive term, Expansion. Taylor Rid
die.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-15

Stanley poses as economist by asl.-
ing that 'the contingent fund be cut
from SIS, 900 to SIS 900. AS Governor
Leedy spent most of his fund in fight
ing the stock yards monopoly and the
insurance combine, of course Stanley
will not require as much money. But
his So, 900 will 60 where it will do the
most good-to his political crowd
Lawrence Guzette.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-15

Attorney General Goddard is the
laughing stock of tie state. It is so
plain now to see that his decision,
that the special session was illegal,
was based on political prejudice.
Such an act of self admitted unscru-
pulousness ought to disqualify an
officer for Office; but in political circles
such is considered as an essential to
qualification.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-02-15

HIGH salaries for officers and
large incomes for the rich" while the
poor sink lower in poverty. This is
the result OF republican policy. More
judgeshi2s and judges retired or full
pay-bigh salaried commissions etc.
Many of the economic reductions
made by Populists are being repealed.
This week conrt fees are increased
making litigation even more expen-
sive. But the people of Kansas are
getting what they voted for and must
take the consequences.