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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK IN OHIO
Hon. David II. Henderson of Iowa.
Candidate for Speaker, VIII Make
Several Speeches iB the state.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 6.--Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt Is to speak in Ohio again
before the close of tho campaign. He Is
booked at Cincinnati on the evening or oc-
tober 2l.
Hon. David B. Henderson OF Iowa, can
dldate for speaker of the house to succeed
Mr.. Reed, will also make number OF
speeches in this state He will be in this
city on the evening OF October l3 and at
Cleveland on the evening OF October 8. He
VIII also speak at Dayton, Zanesyille and
Sandusky.
Bryan's tour of Ohio will be confined to
the democratic counties in the northwestern
part OF the state. He will leave Kentucky
on the evening OF October IS, coming dI-
rect TO Ohio, where a special train Will carry
him through the counties OF Shelby, Van
vert, Mercer, Pauldng, Defiance. Henry
Ottawa, Miami Harding Seneca, Wyan-
dotte, Marion, Crawford, Auglaize Hancock
and Putnam.
He will make six speeches day the first
being at Greenvllle at o'clock a. m.. Oc-
tober 10 and the last at Sahsusky City on
the evening OF October q.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
STRAIGHT popULIsTs TO VOTERS.
Reject silver Shibboleth and Invite
Reformers to Lincoln.


HASTINGS, Neb, Oct. 6.-CSpecial)-At
road popullsts held in Hastings last night
the following address was read:
The real, or middle-of-the-road popu-
lists In state convention assembled, know
Ing that unity and fraternity, with free
dom and equal rights for all, Is absolutely
essential for successful popular govern
ment, government "of the people, by the
people and for the people," and that no
hope of such reform can come from
either of the old parties or fusion;
or privileges, monopolies. or quasi-pubic
corporations, by which the money is taken
out of the country, taken from the indus
trial people and turned over to the cap
italists, idlers of this and foreign nations.
from whence it comes back only for a
mortgage, has been one great cause of the
tice and domestic tranquility, the crea-
tion of great wealth and power for the
few, venality and corruption among Off
cials, hence dependence, poverty. vice and
And knowing that all such rights. and
privileges are, taught and established
by Jefferson and jackson, a violation of
our national constitution and destructive
of popular government;
And knowing, further, that no benefit
to the people, save those interested in sill
silver" or fusion, therefore the chairman
Is hereby authorized to appoint a commit
tee to arrange for having bill drawn up
for the transferring of railroads, telegraph
ment and also to secure the cooperation
of people throughout the state and nation
to assist in this work:
And we hereby invite all reform forces
who agree with us in these measures to
meet at the time of the conference at
Lincoln, Neb., to consider any such bills
such other. questions or subjects as may
come up for consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
GRANT MAKES AN ADVANCE
Charges the Insurgents, Driving
Them BACK from West Bank OF
linus River.

MANILA. Oct. $3.50 p. m.-General
Fred Grant, with three companies OF the
Fourth infantry. two companies OF the Four
teenth infantry and band of scouts, at
tached to the former regiment, advanced
from linus this morning, driving the in
surgents from the entire west bank of the
linus river. Three Americans were wounded.
1t is estimated that ten of the Filipinos
were killed.
Companies and II, with the scouts,
crossed the river at Big Bend and advanced
westward in the direction of the Bincayan
road, the insurgents firing volleys but re-
firing. Twenty Filipinos were discovered
entrenched at the Bincayan church, about
midway between Bacoor and Cavite Niejo.
These were routed, six being killed.
Riley's battery OF the Fifth artillery made
an effective sortie about a mile south or
Bacoor and shelled the west bank of the
river at close range. That bank is now
held by the Americans.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Otis Casualty List.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-General Otis has
cabed the following casualties:
Killed First Tennessee, at Ioilo, Sep
tember is, F, Corporal James c. Burlington;
Fourth infantry, near Bacoor October 2, II
Corporal Barney Mullen; Twenty first in
fantry, at Calamba, October 3, X Frank J.
EARLY; D, Thomas Brothers; Fourth cavalry
near Mexico, A, Charles A. Radcliffe; Ninth
infantry, at Guagua, L. Arthur w. Chambers
Joseph F. Campbell.
Wounded: Fifth artillery, near Bacoor
F, First Lieutenant Louis r. Burgess, leg
severe; signal corps, 2. Frank r. Beals
knee, slight; October 2, Corporal Ole Gulder-
son, groin, mortal; Fourteenth infantry, s.
Richard Neumann, leg, moderate; Charles
r, Bevans, arms, severe; e. Max Gehloff
leg, slight; Fourth infantry, NJ Corporal
William Pillaus, thigh, moderate; NJ, George
Brouillet, arms, severe; II, Corporal ole s.
Erickson, lumbar, severe; Fourth cavalry
near San Fernando, September 20, II, Frank
j. McGrath, hand, severe; Twenty first in
fantry, at Los Banos, A, Harold T. HeIy
knee, slight; at Calamba, October 3, ID
Frank YAK, chest, severe; John II. Wester.
hon, chest, severe; l., Corporal John Gill,
man, foot, slight; Thirty sixth infantry, al
Porac, September 2S, e. Sergeant Joseph
Bassford, head, arm, severe; d, Corpora
Louis j. lngeterson, ankle, moderate;
Corporal Charles A. Waters, hand, slight
William Cooper, arm moderate; l., Bento1
Wilson, buttock, moderate; Ninth infantry
|, Corporal Henry Murray, back, slight
Thomas f. Mccarthy, back. lung severe
d, William Horan, foot slight.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
BOOKS FOR LINCOLN LIBRARY
Complete Set of Civil War Records
Given to Replace Those Re-
Gently Destroyed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-(Special Tele-
gram. Assistant Secretary Of War Mekle-
john has directed General Ainsworth, in
charge Of the record and pension division of
the War department, to forward a complete
set of records of the war Of the rebellion to
the city library at Lincoln to replace the vol
umes destroyed in the recent fire.
Commissioner Harlow Of the Civil Service
commission said today that the question Of
the status of employees OF the postoffce at
Huron, S. D., will be taken up by the com
missoners tomorrow or Monday. This case
involves the transfer OF Charles T. Mccoy
from the Huron office to St. Louis.
William ]. Nelson, carrier in the postoftlce
at Grinnell, Ia, has been promoted from
third to second class and his salary in
creased to $3.50.
Pos stmasters appointed: Nebraska-Lester
H. Allen, at Miller, Buffalo county, vice
Herbert S. Pease resigned. Iowa-William
Kehoe, at Broadway Linn county; l.. H.
Lee at Little Turkey, Chickasaw county;
George Kern, at Newport, Louisa county,
and f. Reinhart at Siegel, Bremen county.
An order was issued today establishing a
postoffice at Egan, Allamakee county, Ia,
with James Egan, postmaster
Chaplain Bernard Kelly, U. S. A., has
been relieved from duty at Fort Bliss, Tex,
and ordered to Fort Crook, Neb., for duty.
Acting Assistant Surgeon James B. Hall
wood, u. s. A.. now at Fort Crook, has been
been ordered to report to the commanding
officer OF the Thirty infantry for duty
to accompany that regiment to the Philip
pines.
S. d. Bangs and wife are at the Cochran,
accompanied by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Reed OF Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bangs are just returning from
summer spent in Europe. Mrs Reed will
probably spend the winter in Washington.
d. NJ. Wetmore, wife and daughter Of
| Omaha ara
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
iGB., q AK CAUTIOUSLY
@NEs '00''''
Abe, One who Appears
to Des, Intervention in
the rransvaRl.

Copyright, 1899. by Press Publishing Co)
LONDON. Oct 6-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.)-ln response
to the arbitration suggestion Of the World
the earl OF Aberdeen telegraphs:
Replying to your courteous message, I
can only say that II even now way can be
opened for a friendly intervention the good
offices OF none would be more acceptable
to the people of Britain, and presumably
also of :he Dutch in South Africa, than
those of the president of the United States.
ABERDEEN"
Herbert Gladstone, chief whip of the lib
eral party wires from Hawarden:
THE government has full responsibility
for the present situation in South Africa,
and for its solution Sir Henry Campbell
Banuerman speaks at Maidstone this aft
ernoon for the liberal party.
HERBERT GLADSTONE"
Sir H. Campbell Bannerman wires
hOnly the government can answer.
CAMPBELL-B BANNERMAN.
Most Rev. Welsh. Catholic archbishop OF
Dublin, wires:
81 have only returned after several weeks
absence. am not in a position to say any
thing about public opinion on the point, but
have a strong personal opinion against the
threatened war, hence would welcome any
Intervention that would avert It,
wv. !. WELSH, Archbishop of Bublin."
Most Rev. Peacocke, Protestant archbishop
Of Dublin, wires:
IL most strongly desire that war may be
averted If possible, but can give no opinion
as to feasibility of arbitration at the pres
ent crisis"
The marquis of Northampton, liberal
peer of great influence and of highest per-
sonal reputation and standing, wires:
81 cannot reply as a representative Of the
public, but can only give a personal opin-
ion. l don't consider arbitration by a
friendly power possible under the existing
circumstances which have arisen, owing tc
British laundering diplomacy and Boer mis-
trust. A special British commission OF
cabinet rank would ensure peaceful settle
ment NORTHAMPTON"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
NASHVILLE ON ITS VOYAGE
Gunboafs Comma nder Loses No Time
in Starting for Manila by
the suez Route.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Commander
Rodgers OF the Nashville has lost no time in
obeying the orders OF the Navy department
to start for Manila, a cablegram received
from San Domingo today announcing that
he had already sailed for San Juan, p. r.,
where he will stop and replenish his coal
supply The Nashville should make the trip
to Manila by way OF Suez in about seven
weeks, or perhaps two months.
The Detroit arrived at Porto Cabelo to 20
day from La Guayra. A report is expected
in a day or two from Commander Hemphll
as to the peace negotiations now in progress
between the Venezuelan government and the
insurgents,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
TURNS ITS BACK ON SILVER
Illinois Federation of Labor Drops
Clause from Its
Platform.

CHICAGO, Oct. Ga special to the
Record from Danville, ILL.,, says: When
the committee on constitution reported at
the third days session OF the Illinois State
Federation of Labor 1t was found that the
sixth clause in the platform, declaring for
the free coinage OF silver at the ratio Of 10
to /, had been left out, and although Dele
gate Jones OF Chicago called attention to
the omission the new constitution was
adopted without dissenting voice.
The committee also failed to report back
the old clause In the constitution providing
for the initiative and referendum
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
EMPTY BENCHES GREET HoLoomB.
Less Than seventy-Five People Hear
Him and Porter Mt Wayne.

WAYNE, Neb., Oct. Especial Tele-
gram.) .)-Ex- Governor Holcomb and Secre-
tary OF State Porter arrived on the Bloom
field train this morning, but there was
nobody to meet them. This afternoon they
addressed less than seventy-f five people at
the opera house.
Holcomb's address consisted chiefly In a
TRADE against republicans. whom he de-
nounced as hypocrites. He also devoted
much time to lauding himself as governor
and in making defense against the charges
which confront him from the state house.
The populist cause is losing here, as dem
ocrats no longer affiliate with them polit-
ically.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
LARGER NAVAL ESTIMATES
For Next Year an Increase of Some
Twenty-Four Millions is Found
Necessary.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6,-Acting Secretary
Allen has prepared the full statement of es-
timates which will be submitted to con-
gress for the maintenance OF the naval es-
tablishment for the next fiscal year These
an Junt to S73,O45, 1873, which is AN increase
over the appropriations for the current year
of $24. .537, 1877 Included in the increase for
the next year are appropriations of sl2, ,26S,-
i74 for public works and navy yards and
stations. There is also an estimate OF
81, ,O2l 600 for the new naval academy,
The item Tor the navy including armor,
guns and machinery is s22 ,9s3, 10l. The es-
Innate for the bureau of construction and
repair is increased over the current ap
propriatIon about $4,000 600 for steam en-
gineering 81, 900 900 and for pay of the navy
about 100000, while the estimates for or
dinance are decreased about S700. 900.
The estimate for public works at the New
York navy yard is 81 1869 900, including 5000,
900 to begin the work on the new 81 ,OOO, 600
granite dry dock and $500, 600 to repair dock
No. 2 The items for the Boston navy yard
| aggregate 800, which includes pro-
vision for a general enlargement OF the con
| struction of the yard. For League Island
Pa, the estimates for new public works
| aggregate 81 1895 ,O92; for Norfolk navy yard
81, 349 00O for Mare Island, Cal, S692, 500
| for Puget Sound station $2l6, ,065, and for
Washington, Ss75,Ol7.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
New Fast Train Schedule.

CHICAGO, oct. 6.-The new schedule
under which fast through trains win be
over the Chicago & Northwestern, Union
and southern Pacific system will become
daily thereafter the "overiand LIN Limited" ei"
will leave Chicago via the Northwestern
at $3.50 p. m and arrive at San Francisco
Oakland at i:45 in the afternoon Of the
third day, making the westbound time
from. Chicago TO San Francisco apprIT-
mately seYenty-two hours. reduction
from the present schedule TO seventy hours
will be made in the overland Limited
eastbound
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Crounse Is Optimistic.

LINCOLN, Oct. 6.-(Special Telegram
Ex-Governor Lorenzo Crounse was in the
city this evening preparing to Immediately
begin active work over the state for the re-
publican ticket.
81 think the republican ticket will sweep
the state by good safe majority" he said
tonight in speaking of the political situa-
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Eicctinp knfir Miners.

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 6.-The govern
ment is ejecting thousands Of Kaffr miners
from the Rand and sending them into the
northern districts of the Trausvaal in order
to avoid the danger of collision with the
whites in the event OF war. The Irish corps
supporting the Beers has started for the
frontier.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
british Duy Mules.

the British government closed a deal in
the local horse market today when they
contracted for 1,200 head of mules to be
presumably for transportation to South
Africa, The contract calls for sound
mules thirteen and three-fOurths to four
teen and one-half hands high.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
uniyersitx Reese Club.

LINCOLN Oct. 6.-tSpecial Telegram.) y
The University Reese club elected the fol-
lowing officers tonight: Thomas Rody, Ne
braska City, president; Charles Lee, Au
burn secretary; c. NJ. Percy, Grand Island,
vice president A number Of populist stu
dents OF the university who intend TO sup
port the republican nominee for supreme
Judge also formed an Independent Reese
club tonight and elected full list Of officers
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07

The Defense, which was formerly the
Belize, was built in Glasgow in 1871, 1t
had displacement of 1190 tons, was 231
feet in length and twenty eight feet, three
inches in beam. 1t had the following arma-
ment: One S.9-inch Canet quick firing
gun, behind a shield; two 3,9-inch Krupp
breechloaders; two 12-pounder howitzers and
two Calling guns.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07

the orange Free state did not intend to
made an attack, but that 1t would fercely
defend its cherished rights. The enemy
strong, but II that enemy crossed the
border 1t would be to meet with deter
mined resistance.
In concluding he exclaimed: I'VE would
be fighting for the Independence Of our
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Russem E.pounds RepuhIicanism.

IMPERIAL, Neb,, Oct, 6.-(Special Tele-
gram Hon H. C. Russell addressed an en-
thusiastic audience of 1000 people at the
county fair today from a republican stand
point and did much good for the republican
cause in this county
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Movements of Ocean vessels, Oet. O.

At Llverpool-Arrived-New England,
from Boston.
At Rotterdam-Arrlved 90 spaarndam,
from New York, via Boulogne.
At Genoa-Arrived-Aler from New
York, via Naples.
At New -Arrived-Columbia, from
Hamburg, etc.
AT Cherbourg-Sai Bismarck,
from Hamburg and Southampton, for New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07

HAVANA, Oct, 6.-The mayor OF Havana,
Senor Perfecto Lacosto, has issued an order
directing that no Spanish flag shall be dis
played in the city OF Havana except at the
Spanish consulate, 1t is believed that this
will give rise to considerable hostile critl-
cism.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
QUEENSLAND GAMERS ARE ANGRY.
War Orders for Canned Meats from
America DisnpDOint Them.

BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 6.-Great
surprise and dissatisfaction are expressed
in commercial and political circles here at
the news that the British war Office has
placed large orders for canned meats in the
United States. As a matter OF fact the
Queensland Gamers anticipating large de-
mand, had prepared increased stocks, which
will now possibly be drug on their hands
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
HAYTIEN TRANSPORT ASHORE
Government Vessel "Defense" Strikes
on Fortune Island and VIII
BECOME Wreck.

NUEVITAS, Cuba, Oct 6.-The Haytian
government steamer Defense. used as an
armed transport. has gone ashore near
Fortune island, in the Bahamas, and will
prove a total wreck. All on board were
saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Stockholders Liable.

ST, LOUIS, oct, 6-In the United states
rendered a decision as to the liability Of
national bank stockholders. His decision.
in effect was that stockholders I'm "A ma
tiOnal bank, knowing II to be insolvent.
could not transfer their stock legally 10
another for the purpose of eYading the
double liability law.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
WILL FIGHT FOR THEIR LAND
President of Orange Free state An
nounces the Purpose of
His People.
BIOEMFONTEIN.

BLOEMFONTElN, Oct. 6.-President
Steyn, addressing a commando in Market
square on Thursday evening. congratulated
the burghers on the rapidity with which
they had responded TO the call. He said
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Fair and Warm; Southerly Winds.
Tel p In ot Inn

has been commissioned as brevet brigadier
general of volunteers for distinguished con-
duct at Malolos March 81, last
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Veterans Give Dewey an Oyntion.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Admiral Dewey
received an ovation today at the Uni ed
States Soldiers home, about two miles be-
yond the city limits, He drove out there
during the afternoon and General Ruggles.
the governor OF the home introduced him
to the veterans. The admiral told the vet
Grams in brief speech that he had never
learned to appreciate the true yalor and The
noble qualities OF the American soldiers ill
he had seen them fight in the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-07
Colonel KessIer Breyeted

WASHINGTON Oct. 6.-Colonel Harry C..
Kessler. First Montana volunteer infantry,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-08
WILLIAMS LONG ON SHOES
Colored Porter in Local store Steals
Footwear from His
Employer.

The discovery by an observing policeman
that there was an epidemic OF new shoes
among a certain swagger set Of colored
people in the lower part Of town led to
the arrest Of John Williams, colored. for
two years porter in the employ of the
DreXel Shoe company.
For the last few weeks Williams friends
have been wearing new shoes in all the
latest spring styles and an explanation OF
the circumstance was brought TO light last
evening by Williams confession to his en-
ployer shortly after his arrest.
Williams said his plan OF operation was
to select pair OF expensive shoes. the
proper size and make, and remove them
from the store every time he went to de-
LIVER package. When outside he turned
The footwear over TO a partner named Paul
Mathews, who disposed of the goods at
$3.50 pair to his intimate friends. women
as we'll as men. Williams confessed to hav-
ing taken twenty or thirty pairs of shoes.
most cf Them being Hannan's. Some Of the
stolen goods have been recovered. VIII
liams is the champion cake walker of the
middle west His home Is at 1855 South
Sixteenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-08
Sheet Music

Hayden : is the popular place
to buy your sheet music. We
carry all the very latest selec-
tions to be had. All the very
latest songs that are sung on
the stage can always be found
at Hayden Bros. Our big hit
at present is The Girl | Loved
In Sunny Tennessee" by
Braisted and Carter, authors
of "She Was Bred In Old
Kentucky" regular price of
this song is soc, our price only 25c. Be
sure and get copy if you want TO have
the latest song out Our counters are
always filled with everything that is desir-
able and sold to you at half price. Call or
send for catalogues which are free
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-08
Grand Notion Sale

Just received, a complete
line of ladies' puff ties, to go
on sale at soc. Ladies' soc
stocks to match at 25c.
15c linen collars for 74c. A
new stock of ladies' linen col.
lars, all the latest styles, regu.
lar price 15c; ON sale at 2 for
15c.
The world for 25c. - On
sale 500 complete globes of the
world, giving all points, the
Philippines, Ladrones, West
India, Samoa, etc. Only 25c;
regular price Sl.OO.
Grand Chiffon and Nous.
seline de Sole sale.
75c goods at SOC yard; 75c
laundry bags, 25c. The 75c
pocket books 25c.
100 boxes fancy ribbons,
new goods, on sale at sc and
10c yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-08

ton. Mayor Ensor holds that he can ap-
point committees and if the council is, as
reported. four to four, he will have the de-
Gliding vote The mayor, however, says he
is taking no interest in the fight and Will
not cross the bridge until he reaches it.
A slate has been made up to elect Kelly
president Of the council, Trainor, Clingen
and Kelly on the finance committee, Wear
Bennett and Kelly on the streets and al
leys committee and Clingen as chairman OF
the judiciary committee Bennett Will most
likely be named as chairman OF the hre
and water committee. Johnston will draw
a chairmanship on the charity committee
if the present plans go through.
When asked last night about the posi-
bility of oontesting the vote in the Fourth
ward Mayor Ensor said he knew nothing
about it and as far as he was concerned
he was not taking any interest in the ahalr'
While he thought the action OF the judges
and clerks in the Fourth ward was not
legal he did not propose TO take the initla-
tive in commencing a contest Unless steps
are taken at once to throw out the vote
Of the ward it is likely that the count as
turned in will stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-08

Under the auspices of the Young woman's
christian association Slayton's Jubilee Sing
in the Firs: Congregational church. The
audience was unusually large and its appre-
, ciatlon OF the many brilliantly rendered
musical selections was shown by the re-
peated recalls. The program consisted of
varied popular coon" melodies. with the
more classical selections from grand opera.
ana those who sang exhibited all the power
and quality Of voice for which singers of
the colored race are remarkable.
The concert was given for the purpose of
raising funds for the Young Woman's Chris
tian association. and 1t proved a financial
success beyond expectations