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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-26
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-26
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-26

Approved August q, 1899.
J. L. PARKS, Pres.
JAS F. MCCULLOUGH, Sec'y Board
Of Education.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
MOODY IS MUCH IMPROVED
Reaches His Home at East North
field, Mass, in the Care of
a Physician.

EAST NORTHFIELD, Mass, Nov. 49,
Dwight L.. Moody, who recently suffered an
attack of heart trouble while engaged in
evangelical work in Kansas City, reached his
home here today and is tonight resting COM
fortably. Mr.. Moody made no stop at Buff
fao and thus failed to meet his wife and
son, William r. Moody He came direct
to Greenfield over the Fitchburg road, where
he was met by his younger son, Paul, with
a pair Of horses, and at once driven over the
road to East Northfeld, twelve miles away.
The ride apparently did Mr.. Moody much
good. and he was greatly pleased to reach
home. With him were DR.. Schaufiier and
c. NJ. Vining both of Kansas City. Mr..
Moody YVES met at his residence by his
daughter, Mrs. A. p. Fitt and other rel
atives. Everything had been arranged
whereby he could be given the best possible
attention and the rest, Of which he is sorely
in need Shortly after his arrival DR..
Schauffler issued this bulletin:
THE general condition of Mr.. Moody has
much improved. His temperature is nearly
normal and his pulse continues to improve.
look to see him gradually recover. He has
no valvular disease of the heart. His cir
culation Is rapidly improving"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
JUMP IN LEATHER AND HIDES
TrnnsvaaI Wnr Aids In a Rise in
Prices Which Almost Produces
r Panic.

CHICAGO Nov. 19.-The Record tomorrow
will say.
All kinds of leather and hides in the
United States and Canada have taken a sud-
den jump in price because OF a general
scarcity of the raw and manufactured ma
teral, putting the markets almost in state
of panic. In the last sixty days the best
grade of oak butts, which are used for belt
ing, have advanced from 36 to 40 cents per
pound and the first quality OF oak sole
leather, used in the making of boots and
shoes, has risen from "a cents to 3S cents
A year ago betting leather was down to 30
cents pound, with other kinds of tanners
goods in proportion. The Transvaal war is
helping to drain the low available supply OF
American leather and add to the famine
price.
American leather and hides have been ex-
ported to England in large quantities lately
and the demand from across the water is on
the increase. Salted hides, which were SELL
ing at 12R cents a pound sixty days ago.
now bring IA cents, and the tanners cannot
supply the demand for leather. They have
kept their stock in ynts so low since 1895 and
1896 that now they are unable to deliver the
leather goods that are wanted.
For three days last week the price Of No.
leather for betting purposes rose l cent
day per pound. No one is predicting what
the price next week will be.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
PATRlA IS A TOTAL WRECK
Passengers Could Have Saved Some
of Their Belongings but for
n Panic.

LONDON, Nov. 19-The Hamburg Ameri-
can liner Patria. Captain Frolich. which
caught fire in the English channel last We'd
nesday while on the way from New York
to Hamburg, and which wase finally
abandoned Thursday noon when all attempts
to tow it to some port had failed, now
lies between Walmer and the South Fore
land, on the Kentish coast. The depth, of
the water an hour previous to it's sinking
was seven fathoms. The vessel is still on
fire forward, but there is no smoke abaft
the bridge. At low water the boat will be
partly dry.
Apparently the fire has completely gutted
the Patria and rendered it a total wreck.
The surveyors could not be on board today,
but they will do so soon as possible in
order to ascertain what the prospects are
Of any salvage. Arrangements are being
made to tighten the vessel. The partial
submersion has materially diminished the
fire, which it is thought will be extin-
guished.
CUXHAVEN, Nov. 19.-Captain Frolich
of the Patra in the course of an interview
reporter of the Associated Press.
II knew nothing of the fire of the Patria
until she was off Folkestone, where I
promptly brought the ship up. There was
a panic among the passengers, otherwise
they could have saved their personal be-
longings. The fire, however had such a
strong hold of the forehold as to prevent
us reaching the heavier baggage. The yes
sci is now only a shell and there is little
hope of realizing much.''
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
PRISONERS REACH PRETORIA
News of Lieutenant Churchili's Com
dition is Conveyed to His Mother
mt London.

PRETORIA, Saturday, Nov. 1S.-(By Way
OF Lourenzo Marquee, Nov. 19)-At noon
today ffty-six Brltish prisoners, including
men of the Royal Dublin Fusileers and sew
eral bluejackets, arrived here. There we're
large crowds at the railway station, but no
demonstration was made. Winston Church
Ill, who is wounded in the hand, was takcn
to the Model School, while the rank and
file are being sent to the race course. One
spy was lodged in Jail. The wounded had
been treated at Colenso,
The Boer version of the conflict in which
these prisoners were taken says that two
British were killed and ten wounded. The
mining department has discovered beneath
the managers house at the Ferreira mine d
passage leading TO a suit of apartments forty
feet below ground, with gas and water laid
on This is supposed to have been intended
to serve as a rendezvous for the employees
of Ferreira mine in the event of lombard
ment Of Johannesburg
LONDON, Nov 19.--The first definite news
regarding the fate OF Winston Churchill
was conveyed to his mother this evening
by reporter of the Associated Press. Lady
Randolph Churchill had just returned home
from quiet dinner with a few friends
when the gratifying intelligence that her
fact that his wound Is not necessarily dan
gerous and that he Is alive in Pretoria
caused her the greatest qualification, as she
had been hitherto without the least intima
tlon of his whereabouts
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
SEE METEORS IN ALABAMA
Fiery Mcsscngcrs Make Their APP
pearancc i'm the Sky and
Brighten the Negroes.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. ia strange
phenomenon, which appeared to be the tri-
century meteoric disturbance scheduled by
the astronomers, was observed here tonight
between o'clock and midnight. The fiery
messengers made their appearance directly
overhead and attracted much attention and
no little fear among the negroes. AS many
as ten meteors were seen, all OF which were
in the nebulae form, resembling comets.
They first appeared as sparks of light and
at times would glow a fiery red and then
fade away, repeating the operation a number
of times before they finally disappeared.
During the Leonid period the central body
would be easily seen, the light radlating
throughout the entire mass, which appeared
to be about three feet long and six inches
wide.
1t was also observed while the glow WAS
on that these rneteors appeared to be NOV
ing, the agitation being distnguishable
with the naked eye. The entire zenith was
overcast, although outside the area the sky
was clear The crowds gathered at the
street corners and many We're appalled, at
the strange sight. A number of negroes
resorted to prayer as means of protec-
tion from the fiery eyes of the threatening
stars, which they feared would reach the
earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
~
Five Men Meet Death on the Omaha Road in
South Dakota.
FIVE OF The INJURED LIKELY TO DIE
Fatal Collision Of Work Train Near
Town of Humboldt.
TRAIN BACKS RAPIDLY INTO HANDCAR
Four Cars Are Thrown from the Track with
Disastrous Results.
INJURED ARE TAKEN TO SIOUX FALLS
One of Them, q Fivc-Ycar-Old Boy,
Dies on the WRy-FuN
Details of the
Disrstcr.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Nov. 1a.-(Special
Telegram. )--word reached here late this
evening of a terrible accident on the Omaha
railroad near Humboldt, twenty miles from
Sioux Falls
According to the meager details which have
thus far been received party Of men were
on a handcar about quarter of mile out
OF Humboldt when they discovered work
train in charge of Conductor Higgins back
ing down upon them, en- route to Montrose.
In the work train were a number of fiat
cars. upon which were a hundred or more
workingmen, principally Italians
The men on the handcar jumped off, leav-
ing the car on the track. When rapidly
backing the work train struck the obetruc-
tion. The force OF the collision threw four
fiat cars from the track, killing five of the
workmen among them Edward Howard, an
American. and injuring many more. Five
more of the Injured are expected to die.
The uninjured Immediately became wildly
excited and drawing knives made threaten
ing demonstrations toward the crew Of the
work train, who, being greatly outnumbered
and fearing their lives would be taken by
the excited mob, pulled away from the
scene of the accident with all possible
speed.
Five doctors, three from Sioux Falls and
two from Montrose, were at the scene Of
the accident. A relief train from here has
returned, bringing five Of the injured, one
of whom, To- year-old boy died en- route.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20

Government ResOrting to Extreme
Measures 10 Raise Money and
Recruit an Army.

KINGSTON. Jamaica. Nov. 19-The Brit
ish steamer Atrato, from Barranquila Tues
day and Colon Friday, reports widespread
revolutionary movement in Colombia and a
grave outlook. Her cargo she landed with
difficulty and she was unable to secure an
outward cargo owing to the suspension of
inland transportation.
The government is recruiting an army by
impressment under martial law and is levy
ing forced loan in Colon, Barranquilla,
Panama and Carthagena, where the Colom-
bians have been taxed S25 each at IL per cent
interest, with the alternative of $500 fine or
enlistment. Foreigners are excluded, but
commercial houses in Colon and Panama are
subjected to a forced loan of $10O, 900 at 12
per cent under a guarantee of railroad sub
vention.
Business is practically suspended, famine
prices prevail and foreign exchange is at
500.
Foreigners are regarded with suspicion
the government asserting that the strength
and popularity of the revolution are due
to foreign support
The passengers of the Atrato complain that
they experienced difficulty and in some in
stances indignity when securing passports
to leave the country.
There was heavy fighting last Wednesday
on the Magdalena river. The government
claims a victory. The revolution Is re-
tarded owing to want of arms, but according
to advices brought by the Atrato is daily
gaining strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
AS LEADER OF THE MINORITY
sulser of New York Announces Hi
Candidacy for the Place,
NO APOLOGY FOR SUPPORTING BRYAN
Says Friends Have Prevailed Upon
Him to Run, rs His Candidacy VIII
Strengthen Democracy
in the East.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-Representative Will
liam Sulzer of New York, who is in Chicago
in connection with the meeting Of the execu-
tive committee of the national democratic
committee tomorrow, said tonight:
Yes l am a candidate for the democratic
leadership of the next house, and my friends
think my chance Of securing the honor is
very good l would not be candidate II
they did not believe my selection would
strengthen our party in the east, and help
us to carry the doubtful states OF New York
and New Jersey in the next presidential
contest.
81 will have the votes of the solid dele
cations from New York and New Jersey,
and have received assurances Of substantial
support from other states.
"At this critical time in the affairs OF the
democratic party, it seems the wishes OF
the leaders of the east should be consulted;
and they favor my selection, not on account
of myself or my personality, but because
they believe it will be good party policy and
will strengthen our forces in the pivotal
states of New York and New Jersey in the
great contest next year.
Il yield to no one in my allegiance to the
democratic party, and have no apologies to
make for my support of William j. Bryan
and my loyalty to the principles enunciated
in the Chicago platform
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
STEEL PALACE FOR MIKAD0
Chicago Engineers Designing an
Earthquake-PrOOfS Structure for
the Ruler of Japan.

CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-Chicago engineers
are designing the earthquake proof steel
palace for the crown prince Of Japan which
is to mark the advent OF American steel con-
struction in the Mikado's land and the i'm
perial government has appropriated $3,000,-
600 for its erection.
Foundations are being laid with view
to raising the frame work in February.
Around the skeleton of beams and bars will
be built house Of granite and marble ex
pected to eclipse in beauty of design any
thing the Orient has ever known. The pal
ace will adjoin the royal home of the Mikado
in Toxic, and 1t will spread to the extreme
dimensions of 27O by 400 feet rising 10
height of so feet. The architectural plans
partake Of the French renaissance
DR.. T. Katyhama, chief architect of the
imperial household department OF Japan.
who came to America to let contracts for the
new palace, has commissioned Il. C. and r.
M. Shankland of Chicago, who designed the
construction OF the Manufacturers building
at the Worlds fair, to prepare frame work
plans.
Still another Chicago engineer Charles
NJ Wilkes, was called upon to map out an
elaborate heating and yentilating plan. In
addition to these, American brains will also
contribute an ice manufacturing and electric
light system.
Steel construction, with its rigid elasticity.
is expected to revolutionize the building In
dustry in the Mkados land where earth
quakes have on several occasions played
havoc with structures supposedly solid. The
new palace will rest on 400 deeply anchored
steel columns. imbedded in stone piers and
the engineers say the magnificent pile will
resist all shocks. Part of the palace Will
be devoted to government Offices The steel
will be supplied by the Carnegie company
OF Pittsburg
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
BOERs' PATROLS SCATTERED.
Pietermaritzburg Commander II e ports =
an Attemptcd AdXnnce Checked.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The war office posted
the following telegram today from General
Sir Redvers Butler, to the marquis of Lans-
downe:
CAPETOWN, Nov. 1S.-9:35 p. m,-The
following is from the general commanding
at Pietermaritzburg:
To-day at s a. m. the officer command
ing our northern outposts reported that the
enemy's mounted patrols We're advancing
across the whole country from Gourton road
to Ulandi, moving on Estcourt My force
stood to arms. The outposts reported vari-
Gus bodies, from 500 to 700 strong, advancing
on Estcourt from a northwesterly direction.
One party, 500 strong, moved toward the
railway bridge, half mile northwest of
Estcourt
"Our outposts fired on the enemy and one
of the naval guns fired a shell at eight thou
sand yards range the shell bursting close
to the enemy, who then hurrledly retired.
AT ~ o'clock reports were received from
three pickets that a large number of Beers
were in sight on hill above Leslie's home
stead. The troops have returned to camp"
General Butler has also telegraphed as fol-
lows:
"CAPEToWN, Sunday, $3.50 p. ma tel
egram from the British at Lourenzo
Marquee. dated November 49, reports that
ffty-six prisoners, captured from the Est
court armored train, have reached Pretoria.
| believe Winston Churchill is missing but
as yet have been unable to ascertain for
certain"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
FORTY-FIRsT REGIMENT SAILS.
Goes on Board Transport Logan
ROnnd for the PhiIicDincs.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-Wives sweethearts
and friends of the Forty-first regiment,
United States volunteers, bade them good
bye this afternoon as the big transport
Logan pulled out into the river from the
government pier in Brooklyn Although the
transport will not begin its long voyage to
Manila until tomorrow afternoon, the off,
GERS in charge had it towed to an anchor
age lust off Governors island today.
The regiment was brought over from Jer-
sey City this morning in two ferryboats,
At noon they were all aboard. hospital
corps consisting of about 100 men arrived
from the Washington barracks and went
aboard Just before the gang planks were
sent ashore.
In addition to 1.136 officers and men of the
Forty first regiment there were several
women on board the transport when II sailed.
They are wives of officers and will accom-
pany their husbands to the Philippines.
The transport Buford Will sail from the
government pier tomorrow afternoon for
Cuba. TIE Buford is loaded with supplies
fer the soldiers in Havana and will return
with two battalions of cavalry, which will
be sent to the Philippines on the next trans
port which sails.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY
Arrangements Complete for the Advance of
British Reinforcemsnts,
EXPEDITION NEARLY READY TO MOVE
Finely Equipped Body of Men Selected for
the Difficult Task.
HEALTH OF THE TROOPS IS EXCELLENT 7
Special Pans Laid for Communicating with
HEALTH OF THE TROOPS IS EXCELLENT
Special Pans Laid for Communicating with
Residents Of Kimberley.
POWERFUL sEARcHLeHTs TO BE USED
War Correspondents with the Troops
Are Compelled 10 March the
Same ms the Soldiers
Themselves Do.

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ORANGE RIVER CAMP (of the Vanguard
of the main British army)-(Special caple
dispatch from war correspondent at tne
front in South Africa with General Sir Reu-
yers Buffers special army corps. Message
held back three days by British censors)
Northern Cape Colony, Nov. 10
1.15 u. m.-(New York World Cablegram,
Special Telegram m.)-Arrangements are now
complete for the concentration or troops ut
this point ION the southwestern border OF
the Orange Free State, about seventy miles
south of Kimberley, for the advance to the
relief of Kimberley, which has been closely
invested by the Beers for several weeks
General Buffers order to go forward Is only
awaiting the arrival OF certain details for
the expedition. The famous Coldstream
guards from Gibraltar, the Grenadier guards
and the Naval brigade. which viii form an
important part of the expedition, are on the
way.
The first battalion OF the celebrated Scots
guards, Colonel Arthur H. Paget in com
mand arrived this morning. 1t is splendid
body of men, including 500 reserves. All
the common details are due today
Searchlights with specially constructed
bogies (railway trucks), arrived yesterday.
They are to be worked by the Naval bri-
gade under the direction OF Lieutenant Col
onel Ernst Rhodes, who hopes to be able
soon to signal with these lights to his
brother, Cecil Rhodes, in Kimberley and get
a reply, Kimberley having searchlights
whose rays, when thrown on the sky in this
direction are even visible here.
Special arrangements have been made to
repair the railway line which has been dam
aged or destroyed by the Beers.
The health of the troops is excellent
Fatigue parties are getting splendid train
ing by playing foot ball when not working
The correspondents are allowed to have only
one horse between two and that is to carry
their baggage. The correspondents them
selves must march afoot like the common
soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
TRAINS WRECKED IN A FOG
StOckman Killed md nm Engineer
Injured in Freight Smashup
at RfchtOn, Ill.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 19.-The Illinois Gen.
tral fast freight train from st. Louis crashed
into the Springfield special stock train near
Richton. ILL.,, today, killing one man, in
juring another and wrecking four cars and
an engine.
j. w. Clark, a stockman living at Thomas
vile, ILL.,, was asleep in the caboose and
was instantly killed. Engineer Edward
Poole Of the St. Louis train and his fire.
man, William Layton, jumped from their
engine. Poole received bruises about the
head and his ankle was broken.
The collision was caused by the heavy fog
which concealed all lights and made 1t i'm
possible to see more than few feet ahead
of the pilot.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
ROTTEN BEEF FOR SOLDIERS
EngIishmen Have Cnrrion Served on
the Transports Bound for
south Africa.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Nov 19.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. )-There is every
indication Of a big scandal arising with re-
spect to the character of the meat supplied
to transports for the voyage to South Africa
One of the Sunday weeklies publishes the
following fresh complaint contained in a
letter from st. Vincent
To-day every soldier Of the 500 on board
complained to the officers of the companies
that their dinners of salted beef were putrid
Colonel Paget, with the doctors and quar-
termasters, inspected the messes and con-
demned the foul carrion as being unfit for
human food Sixteen men are allowed
twelve pounds. On weighing it twelve pounds
weighed in many cases only three pounds
at the most under six pounds. Fancy six
teen hungry men sharing three pounds, in
cluding the Internal great brisket bones
Whole rations were thrown overheard"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20

erts as democrat on the expectation that
he would be able to clear up all the charges
that were made against him by the oppo-
stion, as he had agreed to do. Roberts
was arragned for what was called his bad
faith in falling TO do this and 1t was de-
clared that he had made a foot ball of the
democratic party as we'll as of prominent
democrats. The Gentle democrats we're
unanimous in opposition to the proposition
to get up petitions for Roberts. Thereupon
the Mormon members dropped the matter,
the chief purpose of the meeting having
failed. large number of prominent demo-
Gratis throughout the state were present
Mormon and Gentle, and as far as reported
but one vote was in favor of the proposed
Roberts petitions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
OKLAHOMA DESIRES STATEHOOD.
VIII Send a Lobby to Washington to
Work Cor II

GUTHRIE, o. T., Nov 19.-The statehood
convention. which closed here yesterday,
appointed committee to draw up mem
orial to congress asking that Oklahoma be
granted statehood with her present bound
aries. A lobby of fifteen persons was also
appointed to go to Washington Delegate
Dennis T. Flynn will leave for the capital
tomorrow, armed with bills in behalf OF
statehood and free homes for Oklahoma,
which, it is said, he will make the fight of
his life. Flynn's statehood bill is said to
be similar to the one he introduced in the
last session. 1t will provide for immediate
statehood, leaving to congress the right to
annex such other lands and at such times as
1t may see fit.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
HAYWARD STILL IMPROVES
NebraslSa's Stricken Senator Grows
stronger and Hin General COndi-
tiOn is Appreciably Better.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb, Nov. 19.-(spe-
cial Telegram)-The condition of Senator
Hayward is better tonight than II was
twentyfour hours ago The paralysis APP
pears to be yielding to the treatment and the
patient is able to use his limbs fairly well.
While the senator Is still in a precarious
condition his physician has not given up
hope that he may get up again. The dis
tingushed patient is receiving the best of
care and treatment and his friends all hope
for favorable outcome of the present at
tack
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-20
GETTING THE TROOPS ALL READY.
Governor Bradley Confers with the
Second Regiment's Commander.

LEXINGTON. KY. Nov. 19.-Governor w.
o, Bradley and Adjutant General Daniel
conferred here today with Colonel r. d.
Williams OF the Second Kentucky regiment,
and the latter returned with them to Frank
fort, None would talk. Republican lead
ers protesting to be close to the governor,
but having no announcement from him per-
sonally, say that II the vote of Louisville
is thrown out Bradley will refuse to recog-
nize Goebel as his successor and will main
tain his position. even II forced to use the
militia The governors movements are
closely watched