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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
william ExpInins His Visit.

BERLIN, Nov. 19.-The Deutsche Tages
Zeitung confirms the reports already cabled
that, after swearing in a body OF recruits
recently, Emperor William gathered the off,
GERS around him and explained that his
forthcoming visit to England had no poit-
ical character, declaring that. despite the
fact of his people desiring him to postpone
the journey, hs was bound by promise
given some months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
Machinists Modify Their Demands.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov l9.-(Special
Telegram, 1.-The striking Union Pacific ma
chinists here have modified their demands
of last week, which were for 331a cents per
hour until January / and 35 cents per hour
after that date. and now ask the former rate
culy and without time limitation. This
makes the difference between the men and
the company but cent per hour 1t is ex-
pccted President Burt and General Manager
Dickinson will be here tomorrow and it is
believed an adjustment OF the trouble will
be secured
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
PASTOR FIFTY-THREE YEARS
New York Minister Resigns Because
of Failing Health After IA
Long Service.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Rey. DR., Richard 9.
storrs, pastor of the Church of the Pilgrims,
Brooklyn. has resigned because of falling
health. He has been in poor health this
fall and has been unable to attend to the
duties OF tho church for some time DR..
storrs has been the sole pastor of the church
since It's incorporation fifty three years ago
A meeting of the church has been called
for November 27. at which action will be
taken. 1t is probable that the congregation
will ask DR.. storrs to continue his connec-
tion with the church as pastor emeritus.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
Fail 10 support Roberts

SALT LAKE, Nov. 19.-The democratic
state committee had a meeting yesterday,
chiefly to consider the Roberts case. James
H. Moyle, chairman and a Mormon urged
that counter petitions be gotten up, pro-
yiding that Roberts be seated. One after
another of the Gentle members arose and
opposed this. saying they had voted for Rob-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20

LONDON, Nov. 2O.-5 a. m,-An Orange
River dispatch date1 Thursday, November
49, says the Beers We're then concentrating
their forces outside of Kimberley. Accord
ing to the latest advces from jamestown,
there bad been no signs OF Basuto rising
up to Saturday last. The Beers have re-
named Aliwal North, olieyersfontein, in
honor of their commandant
From Lourenzo Marquee comes a report
that the three German officers, Colonel Won
Braun Lieutenant Brutewitz and Lieutenant
Won Kunze have arrived at Pretoria with
the intention of joining General Joubert's
staff
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
NOT OFFICERED BY GERMANS.
Omcial Denial from Pretoria Says All
Artillery Officers Are Beers.

VHfVVTs NTt bONTb.
LoURENZO MARQUEE, Saturday, Nov
1S.-The following dispatch has been re-
ceived here from Pretoria, dated Thursday,
November 16:
The statement that the Boer artillery is
officered by Germans is denied here. 1t is
asserted officially that all the Boer artillery
officers were born in the Transvaal, although
two were trained in Europe.
"The British prisoners of the rank and
file have received new outfits from the
government.
at is reported that the bombardment of
Kimberley was resumed this morning.
"Bateman, British private captured out
side Ladysmith and brought to Pretoria, has
since become insane"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
BOERS CAPTURE TWO TOWNS
Occupy BurghersdOrp and ColesberG
and Are Expected to Seize
StOrmburE Junction.

CAPETOWN, Nov. 19.-The Beers oc-
cupied Burghersdorp on Tuesday November
a. and 1t is believed that they were then on
the way to sieze Stormburg Junction.
CAPETOWN, Nov. 19.-Adyices just re-
ceived here show that on Thursday, Noyem
Der 16, combined force of Free State and
Transvaal burghers occupied Colesberg,
Cape Colony, without opposition by the
residents and proclaimed the district to be
Free State territory
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
severe Storm nj Seattle.

SEATTLE Wash. Nov. ia storm
which lasted for three or, -four hours, at
times raging with great violence. gave local
shipping a severe shaking up last night.
The little steamer Martnurite sank at the
dock and the big treasure ship Roanoke
and the government geodetic survey boat
Patterson dragged their anchors.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20

President LOubet Unveils Monument
L. Ae.

nnd There II q DemOnstrntiOn.
PARIS, Nov. 19.-Presdent Loubet un-
veiled in the Place de la Nation today a
statue symbolizing the triumph of the re-
public The premier, M. Waldeck- Rousseau,
and all the other members of the cabinet
were present. The ceremony was witnessed
by an, immense crowd. There was an i'm
posing procession of municipal functionaries
and labor delegations. Everywhere NJ. Lou
bet was greeted with cheers and the dem
onstraton passed off without serious acci-
don't
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20

Place of Republican League Gather
Ing in 1000 to he Decidcd

Ing in 1900 to he Decided.
CHICAGO, Nov 19.-The executive COM
mittee of the National Republican league
will meet at Washington Tuesday, December
IL. to fix upon the time and place for it's con-
vention in 1900. The meeting has been
called by President George Stone of San
Francisco and official notification to this
effect was sent out by Secretary d. IL.
stine from the Chicago headquarters.
The indications point to considerable
rivalry over a convention city. Chicago.
Indianapolis, st. Louis, st. Paul, Galveston
and possibly Philadelphia will ask for the
gathering. The commercial clubs of St.
Paul and Galveston are taking an active
interest in securing the convention for their
city.
The convention will be the first national
political gathering of the presidential year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
War in New Guineo.

LONDON. Nov 2O.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Sydney. N. S. W. says that
disastrous civil war has broken out in the
British possession of New Guinea, eleven
villages having been oblterated, with a
heavy slaughter of the inhabitants.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
Ten Years for a "wiId Cat' banker

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 19-Leonard b. I'm
boden, formerly of Fort Worth, Tex. who
Quoting wild cat" bank in this city has
been formally sentenced to ten years inn
prisonment in the state penitentiary at
Jefferson City. Imboden's family was we'll
known In Texas. He had in his time en-
gagged in numerous gigantic financial
schemes In the southwest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Rain in Eastern Portion Today.
Temperature Mt Omaha ycstcrdnyi

have been sent to the province of Panay
and that the Americans have consented that
a vessel with food and clothing shall be
sent to them
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
Countess of Mimic Sails.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The countess of Mimic,
wife o: the earl of Mimic, governor general
OF Canada. is a passenger on board the
Cunard Line steamer Campania, which left
Queenstown for New York today
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
Hohnrt is SLOWLY ImnrnYInr.

PATERSON, N. j., Nov. 19-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart passed a comfortable night.
He slept well and when he awoke, this
morning seemed refreshed. At O'Clock
about him that he enjoyed 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
Texnns at Chicngo Form a CIuh.

Texas living in Chicago met at the IRE
mont house today and made plans for the
establishment of the Chicago Texas club
James Pfoues was elected president and
j. NJ. Cox secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20

CAPETOWN, Nov. 17.-Sir Alfred Miner,
governor of Cape Colony and British high
commissioner, issued a proclamation declar-
ing that the Boer proclamations annexing
territory, impressing men or sezing goods
are null and should not be obeyed. He
promises full recognition of and fair compen-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
Lady white Received by the Queen.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-Lady White, wife of
Sir George Stewart White. British COM
mander at Ladysmith. was received in audi
once by the queen at Windsor castle this
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
spanish Prisoners Cared For.

MADRID, Nov. 2O.-An official dispatch
from Manila says that 200 Spanish prisoners
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20

G 'sih,y, or hand, It is reported that dys-
ente, II. ..yg havoc in the enemys
camp" ~ ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
CENTRAL FALLS HOLDUp.
Police Have MOI ye Found The Crooks Who Tried
10 Rob SoEcloWIcEI and MS Wife,

Just before midnight on Saturday
Andrew Sokolowicki and wife. Poles.
were held up by two rufiians AT the en-
trance OF jerks park, Central Falls
ana an attempt made to relieve them
or their money. The scheme failed as
motorman of an electric car heard
the womans screams and hastened to
the assistance of the couple. The foot
pads ran and escaped. The man was
cut over the head with a sharp instru-
ment and the woman was brutally
struck in the face. -
Inc police worked on the case ves
enuay and after hearing the story OF
several persons, have come 20 the con-
clusion that the footpads are nor
strangers To the city. but are well
known characters and have "a know
leuge OF the lay of the land There are
many desperate men i'm Central Fails
II is said. who belong TO gangs ard
nave done desperate work, and the at
tack OF Saturday night was i'm keepinr
with what has been done before. The
police are following up several clues
but up 10 the present have not met with
any success, although so great is popu-
lar Indignation that every effort will ba
made to find the men.
IL Is stated that many citizeng OF Cen
tral Falls seriously doubt whether or
not IL Is safe to travel alone late M
night. in view of the small police pro-
lection, and the inadvisability OF wom-
en- being alone on the streets at night is
openly stated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
FINANCIAL.
BULLS AND BEARS.
Many Stocks Opened Away Up iu
,- the Air.
Brooklyn Transit and Continental Tobacco,
However, Had a Bad Sinking Spell.


Wall Street, June 26-lt was a typi-
cal Monday morning opening this
morning after the ria of Friday and
Saturday last. Commission house or
ders were largely I'm evidence, London
prices were point higher all around
and everything was salubrious. st.
Paul started out above 12S and Burling-
ton above 1873 while New York Central
was at 13S, Atohison at Sc and the rest
OF the Est looked highly attractive.
The boom did not grow however.
Brooklyn Transit which opened at III
showed signs OF liquidation owing To
rumors of contemplated strike on the
line and shortly slumped down to ia.
sugar which opened at 1853 and went up
TO l34ls, also gave signs of lack of
ability to hold on. The Steel stocks
We're all inactive and Continental To-
bacco which was up at ~ Saturday,
shortly took a dive down below 80. Tn
Sfangers held firm all the forenoon but
the wavering i'm the specialties soon
began TO have its effect and after a
prief spiurge the whole list settled into
dullness.
Wheat was dull at lowest figures and
cotton TOOK still another slump.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
FAREWELL SERMON.
Preached by Rev. Or. Faunce at Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church.
Entertained Today hI Ministers Of New
York Baptist Conference

Rev. William III. l.. Fauncc, II. D.,
preached his last sermon as pastor Of
the Fifth avenue Baptist church. New
York c.ty yesterday morning. and the
congregation was very large one. Be-
fore delivering his sermon, DR.. Faunce
said: II have said goodbye to no one.
There are no farewells for those who
are engaged i'm one cause We never
expect friendships that are true and
Christian 10 be sundered."
During his address the words Of his
text, which was from the 10th chapter
OF 81. John: He shall go I'm and out.
and find pasture" took him pretty close
now and then 70 personal considera-
ttons. AZ such times there was an aud
ible stir i'm the audience. as people
leaned forward 10 catch his words: but
| % personal note was not struck from
beginning TO end.
Mr.. Faunce Is being entertained al
luncheon today. by the ministers of the
baptist conference OF New York To-
night he leaves for Providence. where
ne VIII spend most OF the summer look
ing into his future field OF work an the
He said after the sermon
that he would return TO New York ear
~ In October and preach two sermons
at the Fifth avenue Baptist church.
and celebrate what would have been.
had he remained here, the 10Th ami
OF his pastorate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
GOVERNORS STAFF.
Reappolnlmsni Of The Officers Who Ssrsd lasI
Year Military Board Of Examination.

Two general orders were issued from
the Office of the adJutant-general this
morning. the first of which announces
the following regppolntments upon the
staff OF the Ncommander-in-ch to date
from May 30. 1899: III. Anthony Dyer OF
Providence, J. Edward Studley of Prov
idence, Samuel NJ Nicholson of Provi-
dence, George l.. Shepley of Provi-
dence. Stanley G.. Smith of Woonsocket
John II. Wetherell or Newport, all TO
be aides-de-camp with the rank of coll
onel. Brig. Gen. George XII. Kenyon,
surgeon general having been reelected
by the general assembly for the term
of five years from May 81, 1899. is an
nounccd as surgeon general of Rhode
Island: Lieut.-Col. Lester S. Hill Of
Providence to be assistant surgeon
general.
The second order announces that the
following officers are appointed MEM
bers of the military board of examina-
tion to take the places Of Lieut.. Col.
II. Donahue, resigned. and
Capt. Henry Walcott, resigned; Col.
James II. MctIann. commanding Sec
ond regiment infantry, B. II. I. M:
Lieut.. Col. Arthur V. Warfield. assist
ant adjutant-general, b. X. 7. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
IS IRRESPONSIBLE.
Miss Rachel Hicks Suffers From
Emotional Insanity. 81
Dr. Peters Says CundItol Is Due 10 Shock
Ofa Great BeTedwmsnt

Miss Rachel Hicks. the young mis-
sionary, viii probably not be punished
for presenting $50 600 promissory note
purporting to have been drawn by Hell
en- Gould for discount by the Union
| Trust company. 1t is likely that sl,.
Will be given into the custody of her
| friends for such treatment as may re-
store her mental and physical health.
Miss Hicks has been confined 10 her
room by the shock attendant upon her
arrest and arra gnment. She is not
permitted TO see any callers. Mrs. Or
pen. wife OF the retired Episcopal
clergyman with whom Miss Hicks has
lodged during the past three years.
said:
Miss Hicks is prostrated by the ter
r.ble affair and is under the Doctors
care. She does not yet realize the enor-
NIFTY of the charge. There must be a
grave mistake somewhere"
Dr. w H. Peters, who has created
MISS Hicks for nervous troubles, de-
clares she is ofttimes insane. He saia:
Miss Hickss case is one OF emotional
insanity. Ii was due primarily, / be-
iieVe. To the shock and grief OF great
bereavement. the death years ago OF
her afiiaReed husband in Lynn, where
she was highly connected and respect
ed, She has also highly emotional
nature, not of the strongest. -
since that time she has often shown
signs OF mental afIiiction. During one
or these attacks, a year ago she made
an attempt upon her life. These attacks
have occurred with painful frequency
during the past year. and some have
Deen so severe as to make her entirely
obvious even OF her own identity
Last February she was found wander
ing about the North End. in clad and
Unconscious OF her surroundings. For
twentN-four hours she failed TO recog-
nlze her closest friends or to realize
where she was.
ON the money question she had ne
cullar hallucinations and would ask n
poor man for $4,000 10 $40 900 TO aid
some cherished plan as quickly as she
would go TO millionaire. 1 suppose
some one suggested the well-known
OF Miss Gould TO her ana |
caused her TO think out the $50 900 con- |
trlDution idea. I do not believe that the |
Goulds or the bank officials viii push |
lne case against her. and / am con- |
Vlnced that no jury would convict her |
under the circumstances.
onVer {. Horsman, the divinity stud |
ent VINO was graduated from Brown |
University last week. stands bv Misc |
HICKS manfully. He is said 10 be her
promised husband. All concerned In
ne matter are awaiting the arrival OF
Mss HICKS relatives from Kalida. O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
Railway Insurance Disasters.

good story Is told of betting man
who was in the habit OF regularly par
chasing a railway insurance ticket
whenever he went on his travels. Once
he failed so to do. and his train was
In imminent danger His disguest knew
no bounds. Here have / been betting
on this coming OFF all my life,p he said,
and now that il has hanged IL I've got
A bit on"
There is one sadly dramatic history
associated with an insurance ticker
says the Railway Magazine A gentle
man purchased one prior TO starting on
journey, and, as Is frequently done
posted IL home TO his wife from the
departure station. The gicket was de-
livered simultaneously with an intima-
tion from the railway company an
hounclng that he had lost his life in a
railway accident.
In the case OF the Tay Bridge disast-
er an insurance ticket was discovered
upon the body OF one OF the victims
The ticket had been reduced 10 abso-
lutte pulp by the action OF the sea wa
ter but under a microscope the printing
could still be traced. The company
thereupon admitted the claim. aud duly
paid over the amount Of the insurance
money.
After the death OF one victim NJ a
railway accident his estate was proved
at $1,000 fs. Ia. An insurance ticket
represented the POUNDS" column OF
the above figures. while his personal
estate accounted for the remaining is.
Ia.
one man. In passing under low
achway. slightly forced his hat down
over his eyes, and straightway died
from "a fracture OF the skull II was
found afterward that his headp'ece was
OF such abnormal thinness that the
lightest blow thereon az any period OF
his lie must infallibly have proved IA
tai. And yet he reached middle age,
Another gentleman. also policy
holder. exhibited totally opposite auali-
ties. lie fractured his skull By a ran.
but walked about IN complete Ignorance
Of the fact FOR Uix weeks. AZ the end
of that 4 mo he became M and died.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
LIGHTNING Time.
Destruction Of Life and Property
Seems to Be Increasing.
Interesting Figures From Report Of Chief Of
the Weather Bureau

The annual report OF the chief of the
Weather Bureau shows a remarkable
Increase in the loss OF farm property
by lightning during the last few years.
Ii Is a question. however. whether this
Is due TO the frequency OF thunder
storms or 10 the more extended facill-
Ties for securing Information. At pres
ent the Weather Bureau has a corre-
spondent In every corner of every coun-
ny of the country. who keeps 1t posted
concerning all events OF interest TO the
farmers and the public generally. while
formerly it's system Of news-g gathering
was Imperfect and incomplete.
Nevertheless many OF the corresponds
ents of uhe Weather Bureau hold that
there has been a perceplible increase in
the number of storms and the extent
of the facilities and destruction by
lightning. This view Is also held by
insurance companies when make "A spe-
cialty OF taking risks against storms
and cyclones. For Instance. the Farm
ers' Mutual Insurance Company OF Red
dington. n. j.. paid $24,3 in losses by
Aightning during the six years from
4sA2- -lsS+--I1ilFi -tAs- corresponding
six years of the next decade. from 1892
TO 1897, IL paid $62 1853. The fire insurance
companies OF Michigan paid 316 losses
from lightning. amounting to s37,563. i'm
1895, and in 1896 they had 1903 cases OF
lightning stroke. amounting to $l53,S4I.
similar information comes from the
other states and shows remarkable
increase in the number of storms and
the extent OF destruction. In order TO
determine this question the Weather
Bureau has undertaken TO collect COM
plete and accurate information through
its own representatives. with the CO.
operation of insurance associations and
other persons.
The tables of the Weather Bureali
show the Following number of deaths
by lightning and by storms i'm the years
1890 TO 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
Admitted Ms 0tienss.

Eliza Belts was granted a divorce
from her husband. Robey d. Belts. on
the ground OF adultery. The petitioner
said her husband admitted the offence
when she charged him with n. She
has four children and testified he
said he was sorroy he did not give her
and the rest loathsome disease he wan
suffering from. She got her divorce
Baliou Tower were his attorneys.
The other divorces. heard were:
Michelina Ursilo VS.. Giovanni Ursilo.
non-support and extreme cruelty.
granted G. NJ. Salisbury for petitioner.
Mary Barber VS.. James NJ Barber non
support, granted: j. G. Moore for pe-
utioner Annie Tucker va. Charles n.
Tucker, extreme cruelty granted:
James A. Lee for petitioner. Susan "A.
rs Henry A. Spencer. non-support
granted: Wood a. Fitch for petitioner
Robert l.. Capron vs.. Martha Capron.
continued drunkenness heard j. :.
Fitzgerald for petitioner.
Ellen +. Robinson vs.. Henry ]. Rob
.nson. descrtion and non-slpport
granted; w. II. Barney for petitioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
A Rhode Island Dewey.

In view Of the extreme popularity OF
naval officers and particularly those
who fought with Dewey" VI may be OF
interest 10 recall the generous reception
rendered 10 Commodore Perry. the
hero of Lake Erie on November s.
1913. lie was on his way from the sea,
of war TO his home I'm Rhode Island
and was met about two miles out ON
the Schenectady turnpike by n large
procession OF citizens. who. after he
had partaken OF refreshments at
Douw's Tavern. escorted him TO the
capitol. says the Albany Argus. Here
Commodore Perry was presented with
an elegant sword and the freeio of
the city I'm a gold box. amid the great
est enthusiasm. The procession again
formed and proceeded through the prin-
cipal streets 60 the Eagle TayAn.w hero
the commodore aightei from his car
rlaFc and was conducted by Mayor Van
Rensselaer, into an apartment prepared
for the purpose.
The testimonial OF respect was closed
In the evening by an elegant. bail. at
which more thnn 100 ladies attended
whose attractive Charms aud iovsus
smiles spoke q language truly ariipst-
Ink 30 those who nObly Heht the bottles
~ their country" The Eaeie Tavern
WAS brilliantly Illuminated pnd trans
parency I'VE havc met the enemy ani
they are ours gave sr-ai offcct 20
This interesting scene. On tho following
day an elegant entertainment We Civ
On 20 inc commodore a. the Eagle Tav-
crn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Fall River Mil Stocks.

Transactions in Fall River cotton mill
stocks for the week are reported by G..
NJ. Haffards e. Co as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
COLUMBIA HAS
Been ACCEPTED
Mr.. Ise|in Notifies Builders
That Owners Are Well Sat-
!sfisd with the New
Cup Defender.

After conference among the owners
OF the new cup defender Columbia. at
Bristol. this afternoon, Mr.. c. oliver
Isel.n, the managing owner. notified the
Herreshoff Company that the yacht
would be accepted without a further
builders trial.
The owners epressed themselves more
than satisfied with the performance OF
the yacht in yesterday 5 trial. The for
NAL transfer was made this afternoon.
10 Mr.. lselin as managing owner of
the Morgan-lselin syndicate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26

There We're no deaths from lightning
in January during any OF these years.
and only nine from storms. There were
very few i'm February, March. October.
November and December. OF the 224o
deaths from lightning during the eight
years mentioned 62S took place I'm July.
COZ I'm June and 4l0 in August. The
month OF May appears 20 have been the
snost fatal from storms. for il is cred
tied with 752 OF 2l15 deaths. The next
most dangerous month was April, but
september and July We're nearly as bad
Contrary TO the popular impression,
there were fatalities from storms dur
Ing the winter months