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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

At the present time a system OF operation
is quietly progressing which will in all like
lhood bring together over 400 singers for a
musical festival next May. 1t will be in
the nature of a musical congress, and will
consist of morning, afternoon and evening
sessions. Nothing further can now be said
about It, but 1t will be heard from later.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

The Female Drummer" with pretty lit
tie Johnstone Bennett in the title role, was
at Boyds three nights and made a most
favorable impression. Like all farce come
dies +hnra was little to the piece with the
exception OF some clever specialties. 1t is
a satire on the department store written in
that well known Hoyt style, with the Hoyt
vulgarity eliminated, however, and the fun
kept going so rapidly that ons is constantly
wondering what is to come next. John
stone Bennett is a show in herself and alone
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Jefferson De Angels. the rollicking comic
opera comedian. will make his second visit
to Omaha in The jolly Musketeer" at
Boyds next Friday and Saturday evenings
and Saturday matinee. When here last sea-
on he proved himself his company and
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Mr. Francis Potter is thoroughly equipped
for his concert, to be held this month, when
the celebrated mandolinist Valentine Abt,
will be the star attraction. DR.. Potter's
club will assist in ihe concert and present
some ensemble nun hers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

The Ancient Order of United Workmen
will have a special service at Trinity ca
thedral this morning at 7:45.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

that the vast majority of these people were
from Omaha and its immediate sister cities
and Just consider what these good people
did for the cause Of music. They subscribed
almost $4,000 per week!
or course a good many passes we're rep
resented. but that is Offset by the day at
tendance, which has not been included Then
consider the car fares of l92O0 people at 10
cents each, and behold the result.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

The attractions at Boyds theater last
week enjoyed better patronage than any
that have appeared at this house durine
this season. Sunday and Monday night
seats we're at a premium and standing roor
was sold downstairs. The entertainments
all merited the attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

II Primrose & Dockstader have not made
money and plenty of 1t since they started
out early in August, 1t is not their fault,
for they have one OF the most refined, clean
est and best minstrel shows ever seen in
this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-12

Is there not market for great band
in Omaha?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
the MIcARAcuAN CANAL.
Proposed Route IL Entirely Feasible
Cost OF Construction. Hundred
aud Twenty .FI,c niiiion.

New York. May ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says
The Nlcarnguan canal commissioners,
Admiral Walker. Col. Haines and Mr.
Iiaupt. are underAtood at last to have
settled the previous dlsnsrcemcnts
which have 20 long delayed the report
of tho commission and which for time
threatened TO make necessary the 'ap-
polntment by the President Of another
commission under the authority CON
ferrcd by thc last session o. Congress.
The compromise effected among the
commissioners results In their fixing
the cost Of the proposed waterway.
which IL pronounced entirely feasible,
at fi25.ooo,000 II IN believed the rcport
Will De signed and delivered to the
President Immediately on his return
frum Hot Springs To Washington.
The members ~ the commission had
agreed after the elaborate and thorough
consideration they have given TO the
subject, and believe that the last OBJ
lection TO the beginning Of the inter.
oceanic waterway has been swept aside
and that Congress may be relied upon
to promptly authorize the canals con-
strucilon. \ modified route II recon-
mendod.
In ita preliminary report the commits
sion declared It's positive belief that the
canal across Nicaragua was entirely
feasible. hut the Maritime Canal COM
pnny which held the concession. exert
cd powerful Influences, preventing an
agreement 10 n modified route. \ major
ity Of the commission. Admiral Walker
and col. IaiueH. favored what II known
NJ the Lull route. They adhered TO
dimensions considerably greater than
ever before proposed. both In length of
locks and In width. depth and radius
of curvature ~ canal, In order that
large ocean steamers and especially
warshlps. could securely and quickly
make the trip over the divide. This.
they said. necessarily made a corrc-
spending Increase In the estimated
cost. In no way inconsistent with the
estimates made from former surveys
which contemplated much smaller
and cheaper canal.
II was the opinion Of the commission
that 81 the two routes estimated. the
I.ull route was the more desirable. be-
cause II II easier Of construction. pre-
scnts no problems not well within good
engineering prcccdcntH and viii be a
safer and morn reliable canal when
completed. II also expressed convlc-
tion that the dimensions and form %
construction preferred by the commits.
sion wVru better than the cheaper form
with smaller dimensions which would
undoubtedly call for extensive improve
mcnta within a short time after It's
Comnletlon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
inlsn PRIESTS roR iR,snMES.
rsri.hiopsr. Keep Guard Around Church
To Prevent Gsrmsn Vicar EnteriaE.

w. Louis. Mo. May is.-Thc crowd
81 Irish pariehioncru that has been
guarding ~. ratrickH church and rec
tory In East ~. Louis. H.. for the past
fufiy.cight hours 10 prevent the on
inncc n Vicar General Cause.-The newly
appointed German priest. n H,ill on
duty. This morning tho church was
unlocked long enough 10 hold mass
and then rciockcd aud barred and will
b. kept 90. tho parishioncra assert. I'M
IN the trouble IL settled. They want
an Irish priest and declare they viii
not permit Father ciusc. n German. 10
take charge of the parish.
The grounds OF the church were pa
tfolied all day and tonight a relief
guard went On duty. II has been ar
ranged that as soon NJ Father ciurc
hppear the big bell Of the church will
BE- sounded. and the 5000 members Of
The parish viii come out prepared TO
feslst the priests entry into the
church. or rcctory. II II not known
whether Father clua. will make an cf-
fort 10 MI hia new appointment.
one ~ the prominent practitioners
faid today that the committee that
went 20 Washington TO see Monuirnor
Maftinslil has received his assurances
that he would suspend the appoint
ment Of Father ciunc until the matter
could be investigated. others arr
afraid. however. that the German
priest VIII take charge Of the church
they DO not gunrd against II closely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
From the Filipino Government are
Imminent.
AMERICANS HAVE CONTROL
Aruinsido win Wake ovcrturcs
Through n Duiy Constituted Come
mission within Two Days.

New York. May ia dispatch TO the
Herald from Manila says
Definite peace propositions from the
Filipino government nru imminent.
The Americana positively have ontirc
control of tho situation n the rainy
season does not set In within ten days.
and make further military operations
impossible. should the insurgents stiil
prove intractabie.
The purpose Of the Filipino leaders
TO give up the struggle against Amcrl.
can authority was made known by two
delegates Of tho Filipino peace com
mission. who remained In Van Isidro
when II was captured and surrendered
To Lawton'r advance guard.
In conversation with American ON.
GERS they state that the Filipino forces
have been for the last four days will
Ing to secure peace on any terms that
Con. otis might zee nc To oncr. They
declare Don. Lawton. by his rapid aud
oncrEvtlc advance from DallnaF. has
not allowed their forces moments
cessation from nghtinr.
The delegates add. az their most i'm.
portant information. that Agulnaido
himself viii sue for peace through the
peace commission within two days. II
he does not 20 act. the Filipino gov.
crnmont will rcpudiatc him. as four
nfihH u the natives aru weary OF the
war ana desire the early ending of hos.
tilitics.
sfga.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
Mosumrsr 10 LAFAYETTE.


Now York, May ie.-Tho Times says,
II has now been definitely decided that
the monument To Lafayette, subscribed
for by the school Children OF the coun-
try ana Ia bc presented to the French
nation, IN 10 be the work 81 Paul Bnrtt-
lett ana George q. barnard, with
Henry II, hornboatel. the architect OF
the base OF the statue.
The Joint design submitted by the
Hculptorr and tho architect has been
accepted by the committee, and tho
work ON the equestrian statue, the hasa
and the nllegorical figures upon the lat
ter VIII be pushed forward aa rapidly
M possible. The work must be- com.
pleled In time for the opening Of the
Paris Exposition next year II Is not
expected that the figure viii BE- east
by them In the bronze. but ID Is hoped
that the base viii be In granite bv the
time the exposition opens. The rest
OF the work VIII be- In plaster.
the most important portion OF the
monument, the equestrian statue OF
Lafayeite,wlll be tho work 81 Mr.. Bart
lett. while Mr.. barnard viii design the
allegoricai figures on the pedestal.
Mr.. Bartlett has lived and worked
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
Brsr ron TROOPS.


Chicago. May ie.-Proposais for fur.
nihhing the war department with more
than b,ooo,0o0 pounds ~ beef for the
troops In cuba and Porto Rico during
the year beginning July lat. have been
received BY Col H. q. sharpe, In charge
o. the Chicago subsistence station. The
bids were tnbulated and forwarded to
Lieut., Col. Y. y. Nyc. chief commlssary,
" the department ~ Porto Rico. and
Maj, a. l.. Smith. chief commlnnary,
department Of cuba.
Every prccautlon has been taken TO
furnish the men with tho best meat oh.
talnablc. The demand l. for i.0so. 900
pounds for Porto Rico. and l0so.O for
cuba. The estimated cost 81 the SUP.
plies u sso0ooo. Five Chicago firms
submitted bids. but Cot. sharpe. In ac-
cordAncc with department rules. de-
clincd Ia make public the namea of the
bidders orr their prices,
The bids are divided Into three class.
o.; beef, refrigerated. chtilea shipped
20 the West Indies from this country on
hoof and slaughtered there. and cattle
purchased there, and cattle purchased
In the Island and slaughtered for use
~ desired.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
GERMANY Ann AMERICA.
ambassador Won Iioiieb.n Has q Talk with
Secretary of State Hay.

Warrington, May is.-The German
ahhasaador, DR. Won IIollcbcn. called
~ The state department today. and
hll talk with Secretary Hay. Ia the
'ourte of which. II Il Understood. ref
y'nee was made 10 the opening day
We sessions of tho peace conference
some Of the structures on the prob.
Ahle course Of Germany beforr the
inference. which had appeared In
nnl' have caused considerable irrlta-
You ~ they are felt 10 miareprercnt
r aims and purposes OF Germany,
,une OF these dispatcher attributed TO
i.mperor william Views regarding an
Inevitable conflict between the United
states ana Germany.
such an idea. II II said. must have
,Hlhhted In the statement Of an Aus.
alah o'iicim some months ago which
mtef met with the approval OF the
sAHer, who, II N pointed out, both In
iann and through his foreign min
Aer liaron Won liuelow and his ann
ulAsahor, Dr. Won Iiolloben, has given
,p,Aled assurances OF friendship.
~ VIII and admiration for tho
united States.
~ the same quarters dlscredlt Is
smlnWn upon the statement that the
expressed sympathy with the
nhefienn INDIGNATION against Ger
"iy anent the Philippines. as II Is
to,hted out that the ozar IL not In the
.ant ot thus publicly expressing his
1'uoahl Aympathies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
Acts Contrary to the Presidents
Instructions.
SURRENDER OF CUBAN ARMS


Sew York. May is.-A special to tho
world from Washington says; Gen.
rrooke was instructed by the President
q, insist that the arms Of the cubans
T. turned over TO officers Of the United
states army. Instead. Gen. Brooke
agreed with Gen. Gomez that the arms
shan be surrendered TO the mayors Of
The cuban cities
Den. corhln left for lilo, Springs to-
rirht 10 LEARN from the President
whether or not he will insist upon his
ORIGINAL order to Gen. Brooke being
carried out
oalciniu Of the war department re-
rari Gen. Brookc'a disregard Of the
prosldcnts instructions NJ a moral VIC
tory for den. Gomez and the dissatis-
fei Cubana.
secretary Aiger IL highly Indignant
over DEN flrOoke's surprising disrc-
eafl ~ tho Prcaidcntn strict orders.
H. has tclegraphei 10 the President
full details.
il i generally conceded that these
developments In cuba will greatly de-
lay the distribution Of the ss,0ooooo to
the cuban army.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19

Danvillc. Ills. May 1.-THE Illinois
department of the u. A. H.. az their an
nual oncnmpmcnt held at this city.
passed resolutions indofrlnE President
Mckinley. They were received with
cheers from a thousand soldiers voices
and were passed with enthusiasm. ile.
ginning with the pledge " loyalty ana
support to the government they rrad.
while We recognize 10 IT. fullest ox-
tent the right Of American citizens 90
free speech and a fair discussion Of all
questions Of public policy. we dcprccate
and unquallncdly condemn all utter.
nnccs or public speech from any source
whatever which have a tendency TO
create dissatisfaction or discomfort
among our soldiers or sailors OF 10 In.
vltc inhufrcctipn or rebellion among the
natives or Inhabitants Of our recently
acquired Possessions. We therefore rr-
gard II az our highest duty 60 Yield
respectful obedience TO constituted Ru.
ihorlty and to stand unhcsltatinRly by
the iiaR OF our country wherever Il
flnatH. We aud the men for whom we
speak hive faith In the wisdom. patri-
otlam ana fidclity Of Comradc Mckin-
ley. the same az we did when a. sol.
oilers ~ the republic In arms for the
preservation Of the national union We
had implicit faith In Abraham Lincoln.
aud We have no fear that from amy act
Of his imperialism or fniiithrirm viii
ever be imposed upon the American
people"
Following this comes an aesnowl.
cdTemcnt u pride In the achievements
Of Dewey. ana of the hcrocr OF Santln-
no. Then come words like ,hcre3
I'VE look upon the rcrintiesH march
Of our heroic army In our Philippine
pdarernl0nr IN that civilization that
has made u free men. The SURE guar
aniy Of Independence OF the individual
Il Nsaa
bic and heartlcsH rulers. II also means
free sclf.govcrnment for those people
AZ the earliest moment they are NJ Tor
It's exercise"
Tho resolutions adopted az the elgh-
tecnth oncampment us 10 the pension
lNtx ur.s F..uHlNfuaN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19

with u lie ceupie, Hearty Good wishe
for the Hague reaee Conference.

weishadcn. Prussia. May is-At n
luncheon given by Emperor wlliiam 70.
day, In accordance with his custom, In
honor of the birthday OF Emperor
Nicholas. the kaiser toasted the ear
IN the following terms;
With the toast 10 the cars health
which ! propose every year with heart
fcli sincerity would today couple my
hearty gooi wishes upon the opening
81 the conference al The Hague. which
tive"
Then. turning 10 the Russian am
hafsador, Count Won Onten. Haken, he
sonunnodi IGNORED count. II h my
sincere wish that those two tried and
eaiFtiencui statesmen. A. de stnai
ana Count Won Munster. acting IN ae-
.nfdancc With the old traditions unit
~ NY house with his mujeaty's aud
the ucrman with the russian people.
am carrying out Identical instructions
sven lhcm by the ear himself. may
20 conduct the conference that the re-
tllt VIII satisfy the cxar. Here's 20
the health Of his majesty. Hurrahl"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
ELECTRIC FLASHES.

Marion Chester Stone In dead at his
home IN Washington ,ity. AGED 81
years.
Contributions received In Han Fran
cisco To the Dewey home fund now
amount a. ti,5os.
pclegatea Of the $40 lodges OF the
Slovenian Benevolent association. from
all partn ~ the United States viii hold
weeks convention In Chicago, begin.
ming ncNt sunday.
Gen. W. :. schallcnbcrger. second
assistant postmaster general OF the
United States, has arrived In Los An
gcicH on a tour ~ Inspection Of tho
postal service on the Pacific coast.
By reason of the serious illness OF
his wife at her home In Oakland. capt.
Francis Tuitls, commander Of the reye-
nue cutter Hear, has been relieved from
cruise TO iicring sea this summer.
Edward y. I.oomia, ox-president Of
the National Apple Shippers ahaocla-
tion and the nrft dealer 10 Introduce
cold storage On large scale In tho
apple business. II dead. AGED 90 years,
James FAIRY, Organiser ana firat
president ~ the Journcyinen horse
Hhoers International union, and also the
first general secretary OF the KNIGHTS
Of Labor II dead, at his home In New
York. aged ".
~ meeting of the board OF dlroe-
tors Of the University OF Pennsylvania,
Prof. ", l., o. Wadsworth. late OF the
Yerkes observatory, Chicago. WIS ap-
pointed director OF the Allegheny OBJ
acrvatory,
The United States gunboat Ranger,
Mt Mare Island, cal. has received
thorough oVerhaullnE and IN about
ready 10 Fo into commission. Her
main battery, consisting OF eight 4-lnch
guns, has been placed In position, and
she Is now receiving her supplies.
The New York Tribune says the
chewing gum combination. which IN 10
be known as tho American chlcIo COM
pany. VIII be Incorporated at Trenton
with capital or $4,000. 900. OF which
ss,O00OO0 VIII be six per cent cumula-
tive preferred stock. and ss.ooo.ooo COM
mon stock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
JACK nAyIs. cAsr.
Circuit Court az Appeals ut san srsne,sco
Hears Arguments I'm u.

San Francisco. May is.--Thc circuit
court Of appeals heard arguments to-
day In the case of Jack Davis, convict.
cd In Idaho Of murder. ana now under
sentence of death, The appeal OF Da-
Wis II ~ more than ordinary Interest
because involving an unusual state Of
facts After the conviction and Hen-
tence OF the appellant another man
confessed guilt ~ the murder. stood
trial and was acquitted on the Rround
that he committed tho homicide In self
defense.
Davis took his frat appeal to the
supreme court ~ Idaho, but no error
appearing In the record, the judgment
81 the lower court was affirmed. The
judgment II not attacked IN the fed
ernl courts ON the ground that the
Idaho statue under which Davis was
tried, convicted ana sentenced, Is I'M
constitutional.
Under the law the appellate court
II unable 10 no back OF the record In
order to consider the main question Of
guilt or innocence.
Should the court appeal fail the only
remedy left TO Davis viii be- an appeal
10 executive elemeney. on which appll-
cation a hearing could be had.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19

uneertsin whether WIN he Mustered Out
ct ssu Francisco or NJ riaee Inii,tsd.

Washington. May is.-secretary Al
ger had long conference today with
the heads u TN stan bureaus 81 the
department regarding arrangements
for the return 81 the volunteers Near
" every State has requested that the
regiments be returned TO the states
whence they came. as the people want
10 see them ~ organizations Instead Of
a. individuals, n this be- decided upon
while awaiting muster out. they will be
held IN camp either at San Francisco
or nt state campo. whore these exist
II II expected that the Minnesota
regiment VIII be sent 20 Fort Smelling.
the oregon regiment 10 Vancouver bar.
racks. and the Washington troops 10
the post near Seattle. II II asserted,
however, that the soldiers prefer to be
mustered out nt Han Francisco. as they
then VIII receive travel pay 10 their
homes ana can make transportation
rates that Will give them some extra
money. The government. however. has
the option Of transporting them 20 the
place where u received them. and may
decide 20 follow that plan ". upon fur
Their investigation. II should be deemed
feasible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19

Enort neinr Made to.ae, several Hundred
from tho Middle West aud West.

Washington. May is.-accrctnry OF
the Navy Long II deeply interested In
the result OF an experiment. which II
Co be made under the direction of
Capt John NJ liawley. for the enlist
West and West.
u IN believed western enlistment
will quicken that sections interest In
the navy. Many Inquiries have been
received by the department. from the
West by young men of adventurous
spirit who would like 10 Join tho navy.
but who cannot AFFORD the expense ~
travelling 10 New York or Boston with
the chance Of rejection after their ar
rival. II II proposed therefore. 10 send
n recruiting officer through the West
next month 10 gather IN 900 or $50 TO-
eruita, only bright and promising
American citisenH between the ages
OF ~ and % VIII be- taken, They must
be- able TO read ana write.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19

New York. May ia special to the
Tribune from Montreal. says;
The efforts Of the boards Of trade
and commercial bodies In Canada to
secure the passage OF n uniform insoiv-
cncy act for Canada. have again failed
Word comes from Ottawa that the bill
Introduction by Mr.. Fortln.ruprnacnting
the wishes Of the boards Of trade. VIII
80 ", successful ns the government
refuses to give It's support. The last
Insolvency net was repealed Just TWEEN
~ years ago and no measure to take
It's place has ever proved acceptable
to parliament. The chief reason n the
hostility OF the commercial bodies TO
the extension Of the privileges ~ such
nm act TO the farmers and the present
determination Of the members who
represent country constituents 90 block
any bill which cxcmpta the farmers
from It's operations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19

A seisniinc Expedition for that Purpose
WIN Leave san Irsnsi.eo Absat Jun. 4.

berkeley. Cal, May i9,-Prof. W. y.
Ritter OF the department OF zoology ia
the University Of California; Charles h.
Kcclcr. director Of the museum OF the
Academy Of Science; ana John Muir.
the EcologlAt. have accepted an invita-
ton from Or, Merriam. Of the biological
survey. 20 Join an expedition of ncicnt-
lists for the purpose of exploring Alas
la during the summer. The party Will
consist OF At least twenty men. prom
inent Ia various lines of science, and
VIII be absent between two and three
months. l.. W. Hartman, a New York
capitalist. has chartered a steamer for
the use Of the expedition, which Will
sail north about June LIST.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
Ladies' Suits.

slp'oo plain tailor-mnde Suit In blue.
brown. green, n.y. perfect hitting as any
OF the higher priced ones. FOR
$3.50
We oner ny d special leader a line OF
handsome'y braided Suits, were $500
ehch' TO close for only. each
5000
number ~ nobhy styles that have
sold FOR $3.50 and 5000 we viii sell
this week for
Si3.75
Now Is the time before the assert.
mcnt N completely hr0ken TO make
your selection OF good dresses nj
greaty reduced prices. our ontiro.
stock OF Suits lH offered at still further
reductions.
Ladies' line grade Of blue mixed Cow
erl Cloth SUMMER SUIT. latest
style Win blue ana white trimmings,
value sooO, this week
$500
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-19
,DAmo OFFICIALS coSDrmsrD.
San Francisco Trade. Counrii Adopt ns.o-
iution. to That Eneet.

San FrancNsoo. May ig-The san
Francisco traucs council has adopted a
resolution condemning the action Of the
governor and other officials ~ Idaho
and also Den. Merriam for their COURSE
during the recent miuern strike. The
Miners union II congratulated for hay-
ing refused TO comply with the man
dates ~ den. Merriam aud the state
officials Of Idaho. The delegates to the
labor council have been Instructed To
bring the matter before that body with
the request that immediate action be
taken 10 bring the grievances 20 the
attention OF the Federal nuthorltlNs.