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Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
MAKES APOLOGY FOR AsTOR
william Waldorfs Renuncfation of
American Citizenship COndoned by
MIR. Smalley I'm the Times.

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LONDON, August 19.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram Mr.. Smalley
devotes a column OF the Times to fearful
apology for William Waldorf Astor's renun-
citation OF his American citizenship The
event has struck home to Smalley's warm
disnterested heart. He pathetcally walls:
I'VE are sorry to lose Mr.. Astor. We pre-
tend not to care. 1t is another step in the
inevitable downward course OF the American
nation"
Smalley declares his affection is profound
at the loss OF Astor, but 1t is not more
SO than his belief Astor was perfectly justi-
fed in abandoning his nationality owing to
the ingratitude with which his genius, his
public spirit, his host of highest qualities
has been misappreciated by a'thankless and
Philistine people.
There is also no doubt, other things being
equal. Smalley would gladly follow Astor's
example, but in the meantime he does his
best to plead with English people not to
think too hardly of the race to which he
has the misfortune to belong because It has
squandered such pearl as an Astor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
HER IDEAS OF SOCIALISM
Countess of Warwick Explaining Her
Position in the Newspapers-PrOg-
ress Of Industrial CO-OperatiOn.

Copyright 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON Aug. 19-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-The Count
ess of Warwick has been so frightened by
the Significance attached to her declaration
that she was a socialist that she has been
explaining her position in the newspapers.
Her ideas Of socialism are defined by Web
sters distionary as "A theory of society
which advocates a more precise, orderly and
harmonious arrangement of the social rela-
tions of mankind than that which has hith-
erto prevailed
The countess says she is simply worker
in the cause, but she takes particular
pains to dsavow the political sympathy at
tributed to her with the liberal party. She
AYERS that she takes no interest whatever in
party politics. This disclaimer was drawn
from her by the threatened withdrawal of
support by the conservatives, who are help
ing her in various schemes for the improve
ment OF the position of women and the
agricultural population.
The progress of Industrial cooperation
among workmen is vivdly illustrated by
the figures given at the co-operators' festi-
val at the Crystal palace this week. Fifty
five years ago the cooperative movement
was begun by few Lancashire weavers.
The organization now numbers 1,640 socie-
ties with over 100000 members. The
business done in the past year was 1926, ,0O0,-
600 and the profits $35, ,OOO, 900 The presi-
Dental address was delivered by Rev.
e. c. Lorimer of fremont Temple, Boston,
who spoke eloquently OF the emancipation
of industry, toward which end the cooper.
ative movement is contributing effectively
II the mighty Anglo-Saxon people should
join hands and covenant together in the in
terests of Industrial supremacy. In little
while, he said, the visions OF the prophets
and the dreams OF the poets would be ac-
compished and the earth would witness the
last of labor's thralldom and its complete
emancipation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
iRISH LEAGUE is SPREADING
Government Resorts to Repressive
Measures to Check Its Growth
Certain to Make Good Showing.

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LONDON, Aug. 19.-(New York World
Cabegram-Special Telegram. )-William
spreading apace in Ireland and in order to
check its further progress the Irish gov
ernment is resorting to repressiye measures
on the ground that speeches of O'Brien and
others are calculated to intimidate "rand
grabbers'' who have taken farms from which
the tenants have been evicted.
Two newspapers, the Waterford Star and
the Tipperary Nationalist, and six tenants,
who are accused of intimidation, have been
proceeded against for contempt of court and
violent harangues against the league have
been delivered from the bench by two tory
judges of the supreme court. These steps are
taken in Ireland as the surest indications
that the rapid growth of the league Is caus-
ing apprehension to British ministers, who
see in 1t the successor OF the Land and Ma
tional league and which is certain of devel-
opment into a formidable electioneering
engine at the next general election.
1t Is the only living national organiza-
tion now in Ireland and 1t has seemingly
a clear field before 1t, which O'Brien and
Davitt are preparing for a parliamentary
harvest next or the succeeding year. Secre-
tary Gerald Barfour naturally wants to check
the formation of such an organization, for
II dissolution took place with the nation
alists OF Ireland in their present distracted
state the result would be the return to Par
Lament of a body OF unpledged members who
would be an unorganzed and wasted force
In he British House OF Commons.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
KAISER TURNS THEM DOWN
American Women Suffragists Get n
CIear-Cut Declaration from Him
on WOmen's Rights.

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LONDON, Aug. 19.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram 1.-Two Amer
lean women recently visited the kaiser
aboard his yacht at Kiel. They were,
says the Christian World, pioneers in
the movement for the emancipation OF
woman. One spoke at great length
on the degrading position occupied by
listened patiently to them. "Well," said his
majesty finally, with sigh of relief. II
agree with my wife. She says women have
no business to interfere with anything out
side of the four KS" 1.-THE four what?"
screamed the fair American chorus. "Oh, I
forgot" added the kaiser you don't speak
German. The four KS are kinder kirche,
kuche and kleider (chifdren, church. kitchen
and dress)." The American ladies retired
from the contest convinced that the emperor
was hopeless subject.
The Bradley Martins have largely in
creased their shootings at Balmacan, Inver-
ness, having $4,000 acres of heavily stocked
deer forest and grouse moors and twelve
good acres of frst-rate low ground shooting
and have now added 5000 acres of moor
and low ground, also rented, like the rest,
from Lady Heafeld, making altogether the
greatest all-round sporting place in Scot
land. The opening day Of the season Mr..
Bradley Martin, with his son, the earl of
Craven, and two other friends, shot 119 half
brace OF grouse in few hours. The Brad
ley Martins have arranged for a series Of
shooting parties through the autumn and
the promise is that such entertainment and
such sport will give them a big social pull.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
Recall Of Sir William Butler from Chief
Command at His Own Request,
DlSAGREeS IN POLICY WITH MlLNER
BE Believes 0utlsnder Agitation Not an
Honest Effort TO Secure Redress.
FINANCIAL SCHEMES At BOTTOM OF IT
General Butler, n Man of Great Hon
esty md Firm Convictions, Could
Not Countenance Such Under
hand Work and Resigned.

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LONDON, Aug 19.-(New York World
Cabegram-Special Telegram.) There will
be no war in South Africa. Kruger, accord
ing to the latest advices at the colonial
office, Is only waiting to climb down. The
recall Of Sir William Butler from the chief
command of the Cape was Mt his own re-
quest. He believes that the Outlander
agitation Is not an honest effort to secure
the redress of grievances but an artificial
disturbance, fomented by the South African
league for the attainment of financial ends
by certain South African millionaires.
He expressed this view in the plainest
terms in his dispatches to Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain early this year while act
ing as high commissioner during the absence
of Sir Alfred Miner These dispatches
were suppressed in the recent blue book,
though enough is published to show Butler
to be utterly at variance with the policy
that Miner is pursuing, at the Instance OF
Chamberlain.
Butler as a general has the highest mil
itary distinction, also he is man with
strong. clearly defined political and per-
sonal convictions. His steadfastness in
adhering to his idea of right in the face of
terrific public odium was shown in a men,
orable divorce suit. He was one of the CO.
respondents, cited as it proved unsuccess-
fully, by Lord Colin Campbell, when suing
Lady Colin Campbell for divorce. All
the other correspondents went on the wit
ness stand and strenuously denied the
charge, but Butler entered no defense and
even refused the urgent appeals Of Lady
Colin and turned a deaf ear to the taunts
of the whole press and public opinion OF
England to come forward and deny the
charge on her behalf He was covered with
contumely, but displayed infinitely greater
courage by refusal than by making safe
denial.
The reason he took this apparently cruel
and unmanly part was because as Catholic
he would not recognize the Divorce law in
any shape or form. An attempt was made
to hound him out OF the army, but Queen
Victoria evinced her warm approval of his
adherence to principle by commanding him
to come to Windsor. He ie married to Miss
Elizabeth Thompson, whose Roll CALI and
other military pictures are so we'll known.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20

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LONDON, Aug. 19.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram. Last year
Pierpont Morgan handsomely proposed to
the dean and chapter Of ST. Pauls cathedral
TO defray the expense of electric light in
stallation for the edlhce at an estimated cost
OF $4,000 The cathedral authorities ac-
cepted the proposed benefaction, but exper-
iment have shown that such style OF illum-
ination is entirely unsuitable. The dean has
therefore regretfully withdrawn the accept
anee. The new freseoes, about which so much
controversy RACES, would look more glaring
than ever under the electric light.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
"W. A. POINTER, Governor"
Soldiers Dissatisfied.
State Arranging to Bring Troops from
San Francisco Free of EXpcnsc.

State Arranging to Bring Troops from
San FranciscO Free of Expense.
HURON, S. D., Aug. 19.-(Special.)-In-
dorsement of the action Of the convention
here to inaugurate plans for returning, free
of expense to them the First South Dakota
regiment from San Francisco to some point
within their home state is being made in
every city, town and hamlet. There is
special satisfaction in the fact that there
no place designated at the meeting at
which the boys shall STOP and that what
seemed for a time to threaten strife in a
political sense was quickly settled The
sentiment was apparent that the convention
desired to commit no act that could be con-
strued to mean political advancement of any
party or person.
The gathering was thoroughly patriotic;
politics were kept far in the background
and delegates seemed only to have at heart
desire to do something handsome for the
returning soldiers that would be to their
benefit and to the best interests and honor
of the state. The selection of the commit
tee to secure funds with which to defray eX-
pense OF special trains, purchase delicacies
and necessaries for the sick and to provide
them with careful and attentive nurses till
they reach home is especially pleasing to
everybody.
Each town in the state having a company
III lue IeBlIltul may nave one OF more MEM
bers on this committee which, as named by
the convention, is Governor Lee Senators
Pettigrew and Kyle, Congressman Gamble
and Burke, all elective state officers. and
George A. Matthews OF Brookings, M. II.
| Kelley OF Brown, Rev. w. B. ID. Gray OF
| Yankton, A. C. johnson OF Codlngton Rob-
ert w. Stewart OF Hughes B. H. Lien Of
Minnehaha, o, M, Osborn Of Miner Frank
Fullerton OF Dawson, C. s. Whiting Of
| Kingsbury; others are to be added, so that
no town wishing representation shall be
| omitted.
| South Dakota will not be outdone by other
states in point Of giving her soldiers hearty
| welcome home; a welcome that will indi-
| cate the warm sympathy and high appre-
citation the people of the state have for
! them.
The record made by the regiment since
| being mustered into service on May 16 OF
last year is second to that of no other regi-
ment engaged in the Philippine war. The
regiment had 1,OOs men at time OF MUSTER
| in, and have been engaged in eleven battles,
viz: Manila, on February 5; Malabon, on
March 90; Palo, March 26; Meycanayan,
March 27; Marlao, March 2S; Bocva and
! Blgua. March 49, Guinguto and Malolos,
| March 90 to 81; Calumpt, April "a; San
! Fernando, May "a. and a score of lesser
| engagements.
| The regiment was 126 days on the firing
! line. and in all the loss was twenty three
killed in action. four died of wounds,
| one was drowned and twenty nine died of
| disease OF the wounded and sick returned
| to San Francisco, on the Morgan City 1T
and on the Relief twenty-five. On tho
! Sheridan on their way home are about 700
| all told. Some sick were left at Manila, and
some now enroute will remain In San
| Francisco till able to make the journey
home
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
Pauncefots Descend. from smith.

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LONDON, Aug, 19-(New York World
Cabegram-Special Telegram.)-Sir Julian
Pauncefote's accession TO the peerage has
led to a controversy concerning his right to
assume the title OF Lord Pauncefote. Sir
Julian is in no way whatever connected with
the ancient family Of that name. His father
changed his name from Smith to Paunce-
fote early in the present century. Sir
Julian descends from Able Smith OF Noting
ham. banker, who is also an ancestor of
Lord Darlington. But so long as the
genuine Pauncefotes do not object no one
else can prevent him choosing their name
for his title.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20

factured by Clarkson & Capel, which accom-
plished the journey from Liverpool TO Lon
don, 220 miles, carrying three and a half
tons. in forty-two and three quarters hours.
The time would have been much better but
for an accident to the burner and in some
places delay caused by the difficulty in get
ting water. owing to the extensive drouth.
The cost has been worked out to have been
cents per mile. Several steep hills were
easily mounted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
Mark Twain Tarries in sweden.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Aug. 19.-(New York World
Cabegram-Special Telegram MARK Twain,
who is at present living at Sana, Middle
Sweden, was invited by the Danish Authors
society to feast in one Of the fine beech
forests in the neighborhood of Copenhagen.
Mr.. Clemens answered that he was not at
present able to accept the invitation, but
he hoped to go to Copenhagen when he left
Sweden at the end of October to return to
England.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
UTAH VOLUNTEERS REACH HOME.
Two batteries of Artillery Are Well
coined 10 Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE. Utah, Aug. 19-Batterlea
and b, Utah artillery, arrived from San
Francisco at 1890 today. The soldiers we're
given hearty welcome at the depot. The
various military organizations and civic
societies escorted the returning volunteers
through the gaily decorated streets to CAL
der's park. where the governor and Other
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
English Heavy Motor Record.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Aug. 10 -(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram THE heavy
motor record for Great Britain has Just been
made by q four wheeled steam truck manu-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
lNIlN i UN ILL / lNOI
Indications Point to a Free Ride Home for
Fighting Nebraskans.
D. {, THOMPSON MAKES OFFER OF LOAN
Tenders the Governor Twenty Thousand
Dollars for the Purpose.
EXECUTIVE APPEALS TO THE PUBLIC
Calls on the People to Furnish the Other
Fifteen Thousand,
AFFlRMS THAT SUCCESS IS ASSURED
Money Must he in the Governors of
flee by Monday NiEht-auick
Action is Desired TO Ac-
complish the object.

1t now looks as though the First Nebraska
Volunteers would be brought home from San
Francisco without any expense to them
selves Governor Poynter has been offered
a loan of s20. 900 for the purpose and ap-
peals to the people of the state to come
forward with contributions to aid in the
good cause The following telegram and
appeal from the state executive show the
present status of the matter:
LINCOLN, Aug. 19-(Special Telegram,)
To the Bee: A responsible party has Just
guaranteed $4,000 for bringing the First
Nebraska home Success is assured. Urge
citizens through The Bee to send checks to
my Office by six o'clock p. m. Monday Me-
braska will bring her regiment home.
wv. A, POINTER"
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 19.-To the People
Of Nebraska: l have offer from ID. e.
Thompson of loan of $40, 900 to bring home
the First Nebraska regiment. 1 appeal to
the people of Nebraska to send to me at
once checks for such sums each is able
to advance in order that the balance OF
$4,000 may be promptly secured. The
money must be in my office by o'clock
Monday night. Those who have already
made pledges OF loans will, l hope, send to
me at once the amount pledged. With
quick action on the part of the people OF
Nebraska the soldiers OF this state now at
San Francisco will be returned on a special
train. All checks should be made payable
to wv A. Poynter, Governor" / urge upon
the people of this state the necessity for
quick action.
'W. A. POINTER, Governor"
Soldiers Dissatisfed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-(Special Tel
egram.) News that Nebraska will not fur
nish transportation for its regiment causes
considerable unfavorable comment. Utah
furnishes its soldiers transportation to Salt
Lake and home. also for the nearest rela-
tives of each soldier from the home station
to Salt Lake and return. Pennsylvania
pays all the expenses of the trip. also three
months salary and presents each soldier
medal and each officer a sword. But Ne
braska's regiment. that endured much and
sustained the heaviest losses, is left to walk
home. commission waiting on Major Kill
lian represented that many will march home
under his leadership. Killian agreed If 500
will undertake the task.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20

considering that German interests are not
adequately protected by the wording of the
new act.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20
Predicts AcauittaI.

~ predict not only acquittal, but unan-
imous acquittal," So energetically said NJ,
Stiviani a deputy and editor Of La Lam
terne. He continued: "The judges are evil
IDENTIFY honest / know what testimony the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-20

Continued on Second Page.)
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-09
MUST STAND BY CHAMBERLAIN
Nruger Must he Brought to Terms or
EngInnd's Prestige Wane, Says
Henry NJ. stanley.

London, Sept. Sir ilcnry NJ. Stan
ley, the African explorer. has written
a letter to a friend on the Transvaal
situation in which he decliges that the
only sensible course for England to
take is to trust in Joseph Chamberlain,
the secretary of state tor the colonies,
who is on trial before the nation and
world.
IF" Sir Henry writes, these compli-
cations and wearisome iterations and
unceasing repetitions will not soon
terminate they must pass 10 the next
government and Mr.. Chamberlain will
then have proved no better than the
mediocrities who made Krugerism
possible. The British nation is also
on trial before the world, and if we
shrink from compelling that irrascible
old man in the Transvaai 10 deal just
ly with our countrymen, we shall sink
below zero in the estimation of the
world and the decline cf our influence
and authority in South Africa will be
fastened"
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-09
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
Cation Statistics.

Saws a New Orleans dispatch: The
totals of Secretary Hester's annual re-
port of the cotton crop of the United
States have been promulgated. They
show receipts of cotton at all United
States ports for the year of s,579, ,426
bales, against 7,769, ,360 last year; over
land to northern mills, 1,345,623,
against 1,237,s13; southern consump-
ton, direct from interior of the cot
ton belt, 1,253,791, against 1,192, ,S21,
making the crop of the United States
for 1s9s-99 amount to 11,274, $40 bales,
aginst II, 1914 last year, and $751;
964 the year before.
lie gives the production by states in
thousands of bales: North Garolinai
5s3; South Carolina, 1,012; Georgia,
1,536; Alabama, 1,159; Florida, 10;
Mississippi, 1,322; Louisiana, $50; Ar
kansas, S34; Tennessee, Ala; Texas, 81
$50. Total crop, bales, 1875.
North Carolina includes Kentucky
and Virginia; Tennessee includes Okla
boma, Missouri, Kansas and Utah;
Texas includes Indian territory.
The actual production in Oklahoma
was 1o9, ,573, Missouri 25,816, and Indian
territory 263,916.
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-09
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S RECEPTION
Preparntions Already Made Indicate
One of the Most Noteworthy
Occurrences on Record.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Preparations
for the reception of Admiral Dewey
in this city are rapidly assuming shape
and from the programme, even in ITS
present incomplete condition. the cele.
bration will be one of the most note
worthy that has ever occurred III
Washington. The adniral's reception
here will be largely in the nature Of
an official function. as its central feat
ure will be the presentation of the
magnificent sword voted to him b.
congress. The celebration will take
place on the night of October ? or 3.
There will be an imposing parade at
night in which all the available naval
and military forces of the United
States throughout the Union and many
organized civil bodies will participate.
There will be general illumination
of the city, and the procession will be
reviewed by President Mckinley and
Admiral Dewey. The governors of all
the states and territories have been in
vited TO be present.
The presentation of the sword will
take place ON stand erected at the
east front door of the capitol, and
it is believed that the Admiral Dewey
Home. which will be purchased by
popular subscription will be formally
presented to him at the same time.
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-09
A TROUBLESOME QUESTION.
How Can the Government Best Cut
OF War Supplies from the
Filipino Insurgents.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The matter Of
Philippines, and especially around the
Island of Luzon, so as to prevent the
insurgents from obtaining ammuni-
tion and supplies, is one that is giving
the administration considerable COLI
cern. 1t has not been deemed feasible
to proclaim a blockade, as it would in
dicate astate Of war and possibly open
a way to the recognition of the insur-
gents.
Whether or not it is feasible to at
tack, subdue and garrison all the
ports of Luzon which might serve as
ports of supply for the Filipinos has
not yet been determined.
Heretofore there have not been suf-
ficent troops in Luzon to make this
possible, and the question will now
arise whether troops had best be
spared for this purpose.
The president has been advised that
the navy should be utilized for the
purpose of preventing the introduction
of contraband of war and supplies fCr
the Fifipinos.
At every port a naval vessel could
be stationed and under the military
law of the island every incoming YES
sci could be made to exhibit its mani
fest. One trouble about carrying out
this plan is the fact that there is not
sufficient number of light draught
vessels to go into all the places whel
the Filipinos can receive their sup
plies
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-09
AN EXCHANGE OF CoURTEsIEs.
Agreeable Outcome of the Signing Of
the German-A American Parcels
Post Convention.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The signing OF
the parcels post convention between
the United States and Germany Oh
August 26 has been made the occasion
of an agreeable interchange of cour-
tesies between the two governments.
The German emperor conveyed, on the
goth, through the German special en-
voy, Mr. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein,
his high qualification at the conelu-
sion of the convention and his thanks
to the United States government for
its cooperation in bringing about
this important result.
The president has responded by re-
questing the German envoy to convey
to the emporer his sincere apprecla-
ton of the kindly sentiments eN-
pressed, together with the assurance
of his own great satisfaction in haY-
ing been thus instrumental in adding
another link to the chain of friend
ship and close commercial interests
that unite the two countries.