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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
HEAR FROM GENERAL YOUNG
Reaches the Seacoast at NisRn, Where
Supplies Are to BE Sent to Him
by General Otis.

MANILA, Dec. S-1O:5O a. m.-General
Young arrived at Vigan, province of South
Ilocos, Wednesday, December 6, after a hard
but successful fight with a greatly superior
force of Filipinos, commanded by General
Tino The Americans had one killed and
twelve wounded. The enemys loss was
heavy
WASHINGTON, Dec. To the relief Of
the War department General Young has been
heard from after weeks absence in the
interior of Luzon. General Otis cabled this
morning as follows:
"MANILA Dec. 7.-General Young re-
ports his arrival at Vigan on the evening Of
the 5th, having encountered force of The
enemy at Narbacan, twelve miles south Of
the city, whom he drove TO the eastward Of
the same into San Quentin canyon. His
troops are now pressing them back. Coun-
try is extremely rough and strongly en-
trenched. About 900 prisoners who escaped
reported that the insurgents allowed all but
the American and prominent Spanish pris-
oners to escape from Bangued. Later tho
insurgents We're driven back into the noun
tains WIN send transportation with sub
sistence and medical supplies to Yigan to-
morrow to bring the prisoners to Manila and
to supply Youngs troops with necessary
quartermaster's stores. our casualties were
one killed and twelve wounded wounds
mostly slight. Enemy left in trenches twen-
ty-five dead, few rifles, several thousand
rounds of small ammunition and forty shrap-
mel. Young has sufficient troops to meet all
difficulties. OTIS"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
TIRED OF BOER SURPRISES
Post Military Expert Thinks II Is
Time Britigh Knew what to Ex-
pect of Their Foes.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Dec. 7.-CNew York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram THE Post S
military expert says: We seem to meet too
frequently the explanation that such and
such operations were prevented by the
Beers having been met in unexpected num-
bers. We have been meeting the Beers now
ways it would seem, with some element un-
foreseen. 1t surely is time we discovered
what we expected from our foes. 1t is time
we knew something more about their num-
bers, equipment and military skill.
Since we do not know for what General
Methuen has been waiting it is impossible
to forecast what hour he will advance Mean
while, far from relaxing their hold on Kim
berley, the Beers in large numbers are re-
ported to be increasing and their lines are
closing in.
In regard to the central column Of Cen
eral Gatacre it may not actually be threat
ened at Sterkstroem, but it is in the midst
OF an exceedingly unsettled district and lit
tie forward progress can be expected for
some time to come. The greatest trouble is
sedi.iOn around the Free State. General
Gatacre may be safely trusted to do the
utmost with his material. 1t is not material
he needs. but men are wanted everywhere
and west for the British 'front.' which must
be maintained, but unfortunately for some
little time no more men are to be expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
PALMER is NOT FOR BRYAN
Leader of Sound Money Democrats
Denies that He Said He Would
support NebraSlkan.

HOWELL. Mich. Dec. THE following
letter from John NJ Palmer, who is at the
head of the sound money democrats, was
written in answer TO an alleged interview
asserting that he had come out in favor
of w. J. Bryan. The letter denies the in
teryiew, as follows
SPRINGFIELD, III. Dec 4,-Isaac M
Bush Howell, Mich, My Dear Sir-E have
read your favor of December /, 1893.
have never seen the interview to which
you allude and do not know what it con-
tains. but real interview took place when
| was in Washington recently, in which
| said that Mr. Bryan would he nominated
by the democratic convention and that
with him as a candidate the free silver
issue could not be concealed and that
would not support him and | did not pre-
dict his election
| find that the silver republicans enter
tain the same views that / do-that on the
issue Of 1G to / Mr. Bryan's opinions are
known and cannot be CLOSED over. Mr.
Bryan will lose Illinois by 100000 votes, in
my opinion No gold democrats Will vote
for him here, Yours respectfully,
JOHN NJ. PALMER
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
PROBING BRIBERY CHARGES
One Michigan Legislator Arraigned
Under Two Indictments-Grand
jury After Others.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. Representative
d. Judson Hammond of Pontiac was ar
raigned today under two grand jury in
dictments. One charges Hammond with
soliciting a $500 bribe to influence his vote
on the antitrust bill and the other with
demanding this sum and promising to vote
and work against the same bill. Ham
mond pleaded not guilty and furnished
$4,000 bail
The grand jury filed a report with the
circuit court today stating that Land Com
missioner William A. French, who was in
dioted last month, has never qualid d for
Office, having failed to file the requir d
official bond, and that it is doubtful, there
fore, whether an Indictment charging OFF,
cial misconduct could lawfully be found
against him. This seems to indicate that
other charges than Offering brbes are under
consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

DELuGED WITH TELEGRAMS
Constituents of Nebraska Congress-
men kecp the Wires Leading to
Washington Very Warm.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7,-(speclal Tele-
gramD-The political pot so far as Ne
hraska is concerned commenced to boil to-
day when kilograms began to pour in from
that state upon democrats in congress urg-
ing their support of G. NJ. Hitchcock's can
didacy for ex-senator Hayward's place
Something evidently had to be done to offset
the action taken by the fusion and silver re-
publican senators as voiced in their tele-
gram to Governor Poynter urging the ap-
pointment of X-Senator Allen. This action
of the senators was further supplemented by
the request from the fusion congressman
from Nebraska stating that party expediency
demanded Aliens appointment. + was this
movement that brought down upon the heads
OF the fusion congressman an avalanche Of
kilograms today, many supporting their ac-
ton, some doubling whether II was good
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
LONG HUNT FOR A FUGITIVE
Russian Bank WreclSer Is Finally
Trapped in Montana by United
states Marshal.

NEW YORK, Dec. AFTER hunt start
ing in far away Russia and ending in Mon
tana, whore the fugitive was finally trapped,
Anthony Petrow Schulten, alias A. r..
Klutchinskow, was today brought to the city
from Seattle, by United Statee Marshal Ide
of Washington. arraigned before United
States Commissioner Shields, who, at the re-
quest Of vladimir Teplow, Russian consul
general to the United States, on October 20
last issued warrant charging grand lar
ceny and forgery.
According to the papers schulten had
been for some time a bookkeeper employed
by the commissioner or agent Of a private
bank of Wilnow Wilnow located in the
borough of Keidany, Russia On February
20 last he disappeared with funds amount
ing to l2575 roubles belonging to the bank,
and stocks and bonds and money belonging
TO the depositors amounting to 1000 roubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
ANDREWS TALKS OF RUMORS
Says He Hns Not Bccn offered Posi-
tion of Chancellor of Nebraska
state University.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Dr. f. Benjamin An
drews, superintendent of the Chicago public
schools, said tonight with reference to the
report that he would be offered the position
of chancellor Of the Nebraska State uniyer-
sity;
81 have seen notices in the papers that l
was TO be elected to the place, l have not
been consulted. No one connected with the
university has presented the matter to me.
have heard absolutely nothing definite.
have indicated to no one that / would accept
the place if it were offered me. Further
than this can say nothing. 1t would not be
in good taste TO discuss a subject which as
far as l know is mere rumor"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
KANSAS CITY CAR PLANT SOLD
Il. A. Griffin. the Cnr Wheel MaGnnte,
Buys Kansas City Car and
Foundry Works.

CHICAGO, Dec TT A. Griffin, the car
wheel magnate, has bought the plant of the
Kansas City Car and Foundry company in
the southern part of Armourdale, Kansas
City. The 100000 stock of the foundry
company, most of which was owned by X
B. Armour, has been transferred to H. H.
Meday of this city, who represented Mr.
Griffin, and the new owners have taken
possession AS soon as the inventory of
the plant has been taken the machinery will
be started and will turn $50 cast, chilled
car wheels per day One half of the plant
has been leased to the Armour Packing
company of Kansas City and under the
name of the Armour Packing company car
shop this part of the plant will build and
repair freight cars. Its capacity is to be
ten cars a day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
BOARD TO DECIDE SATURDAY
strong Probability TINT William 8.
Taylor VIII lie Given the Ger
tiIicntc of Election.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. The decision
OF the State Board of Election Commits
sioners, covering the gubernator contest,
will be handed down on Saturday morning.
! Tho strong probability is that certificates of
election will be given to William S. Tay-
lof, tho republican candidate for governor,
and to the republican candidates for the
! other offices on the state ticket. The vote
| VIII probably be two for the republican and
! one for the democratic state ticket
1t was thought when the board adjourned
at noon, after the conclusion of Judge Har-
sis argument, that two OF the members of
the board had practically decided to vote for
! Taylor and that they wished to spend the
trnc between the adjournment of court and
the time set for the reading of the opinoB
in preparing a syllabus Of the decision they
had decided to make
The members of the commission have been
placed in a most unenviable position. Their
best friends, even their relatives, have
pleaded with them on both sides of the
question, some for Taylor, some for Goebel.
No matter which way they decide the case
it means much to their friends The pres
sure against them has been something stu
pendous and it is only fair to say that
throughout the entire canvass and during
tho one and half days of argument they
seemed actuated only by the intention to
do their duty as they understand it and to
render justice where they consider it due.
There is no doubt the pressure brought to-
bear upon them so far will be continued
until they have handed down the certificates
OF election on Saturday. 1t will have been
upon them every minute from the time
Judge Hargis closed his argument today un-
til the entire matter has been settled.
1t is possible that one or the other of the
two majority members of the board man
alter his position and stand for Goebel, but
it is not considered likely, and the chances
now arc that tho conditions which prevail
tonight will endure to the end and that
the certificates will be handed down to
William S. Taylor and hio colleagues on
Saturday.
1t is possible that in case the decision is
given to Taylor that the democrats may
secure injunction restraining him from
taking his seat and in this manner inaugu-
rate the fight that will be carried into the
legislature and fought out there to the bit
ter end. Some such step has been considered
but not definitely settled up. 1t is believed
the board, in handing down its decision, will
say that while frauds and Irregularities |
were undoubtedly committed in the election !
the powers of the board do not permit it !
to go behind the returns. 1t is expected that !
on this part of the decision granting that !
il is made, a democratic contest will be .
given ground to stand. Neither of the
candidates would talk about the matter. Mr.. (
Taylor said
Il have nothing to say. I am still in the !
thick woods and as long as ! see trees l ,
cant talk. Ny friends tell me this and ,
that, but 1 will wait until Saturday before
l do any talking
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
STAND TOGETHER FOR ALLEN
Fusion Members of the Ncbraslxn
Delegation mt Washington Hold
Conference.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-(Special Tele-
m.)-Fusion members of the Nebraska
delegation had a conference this morning
after the adjournment of the house upon
the Hayward succession and agreed to stand
together in favor of ex-senator Allen. They
have been receiving kilograms from all sec
tions of the state asking If the exclusive
news published in The Bee yesterday was
true. They disclaimed any intention to pro-
test against Hitchcock, but thought in view
of Aliens long legislative experience he
should be given the appointment. Some Of
the delegation believe that if a democrat is
to be appointed it should go to W. H..
Thompson of Grand Island, who is one of the
wheelhorses of the party and who has for
twenty-five years fought the battles of the
democratic party in Nebraska. There will
be a meeting of fusionists tonight to decide
upon a plan of action to withstand the in
fluences which are being brought to bear
from some quarters. to modify their en-
dorSement. t2
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
STOP EMPLOYMENT OF GIRLS
Popular Sentiment Causes GIass Fac
tories to Discontinue Hiring
Girls DO Boys Work.

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. because of the
overwhelming popular sentiment against it
the general employment of girls to do the
work of boys in the glass factories has sud
denly stopped. The greatest difficulty that
the glass manufacturers have to contend
with is the scarcity of boy help and to
remedy this the introduction of girls began
1t is said there is now but one glass fac
tory in the United States employing girls TO
do boys work. This one is located at Bel
laire, O. Though a large number of Indiana
concerns intended to give employment to
women and girls they were prevailed upon
to desist before the actual employment
began.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
ONLY FIGHT AT KIMBERLEY
Roer Dispatches Report All Quiet nt
other Points-BridGe is
Total Wreck.

PRETORIA, Wednesday, Dec. 6.-Oficial
dispatches received here from the differe Mt
Boer forces say all is quiet, except at KIM
berey where an armored train made a sortie
this morning.
The Orange Free State has proclaimed the
annexation of Dordrecht, about fifty miles
north of Queenstown, Cape Colony.
The Tugela bridge, it is also announced,
is so completely ruined that it will be a
work of great magnitude for either belllg-
erent to restore it. The British fired en-
some republican scouts south of Tugela this
morning. There were no casualties
A newspaper correspondent named Lynch.
who entered the Boer lines at Ladysmi h
on Monday with the alleged purpose of ex-
changing newspapers, has been made a
prisoner and will be brought to Pretoria.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
NOTHING HEARD FROM MAcRUM.
Relieved that lie Has Not Learned of
Successors Appointment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Since the notice
received about two weeks ago of the OBJ
lection interposed by the Boer government
to the attempt of United States Consul
Macrum at Pretoria to dsburse certain
sums of money provided by the British
government to afford the British prisoners
there with small necessities and luxuries
during their confinement the State depart
ment has heard nothing on this subject.
Upon being informed OF the objection the
department instructed Mr.. Macrum to pro-
test against it, but 1t is not known how
he has Jared since then. In fact, the de-
partment has been unable to obtain an
answer from him to any of its communca-
tions of recent date and it does not know
even If he has received notice of the grant
ing of his leave of absence
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

~ pber 2S, when the British cas-
| uas. yesterday, occurred, says:
/ The Brft.- onstrated toward the VIM
bledon rife range. The enemy's guns were
positoned from the ridge at Sptzkop to
Wimbledon siding Major Scott-Turner.
with the mounted troops attacked the
| enemy's right flank capturing a lager and
three rcdoubts. The enemy, in a fourth
redoubt, made a stubborn resistance, when
Major Scott-Turner was killed. The Brit
ish captured many shells and destroyed
other stores"
The same dispatch gives reports from
Colonel Kekewich, dated December and
4, showing the Beers were increasing in
numbers around Kimberley.
Cape Dutch Join the Invaders.
The Boor advance in the northeastern
part of Cape Colony is becoming remark
able. The local farmers are flocklng to
the Boer laagers the townspeople, in many
instances, welcoming the invaders with
every demonstration of Joy. The anneXa-
tion OF British territory proceeds daily. The
reported Boer successes have made great
impression among the Basutos.
Advlces from Pretoria say the govern
ment has allowed two cable messages to
reach Winston Churchill.
The mint at Pretoria is coming 100, 900
soyereigns monthly
The War office has been notified that the
British had five killed and twenty-five
wounded in the sortie from Kimberley, No
vember 2S including three colonial officers.
Special dispatches from Lorenzo Mar
quez dated Tuesday, December ., say
President Kruger is only prevented from
going to the front by the objections of the
members of the executive council. Mrs.
Kruger, 1t is added, is i'll.
1t is reported from Orange river today
that 1O7 dead Beers were taken to Kaffrs-
kOp after the battle of Belmont
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
All state Offices Closed.

LINCOLN, Dec. 7.-(Special) I'm re-
sponse to the request of Governor Poynter
all state Offices were closed this afternoon
in respect to the late Senator Hayward.
About 200 people, including several state
officials and employees, went to Nebraska
City this morning to attend the funeral.
The early incoming trains brought many
friends of the late senator and members of
the legislature and added considerably to
the size of the crowd.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
roer Shells Only Hit Houses

Copyright 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
FREERE CAMP, Dec. 6.-9 p. m.-(New
York World Cablegram-Special Telegram }
The routine here is as usual up to date. A
large party OF Beers crossed the Tugela
river yesterday coming toward Chieveley
After questioning natives as TO the British
movements and seeing cavalry patrolling
they withdrew. A runner from Ladysmth
reports all well. The bombardment con-
tinues but is Ineffective. only hitting houses.
Firing is heard again today in the direction
Of Ladysmith.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Cnss County bar Shows Respect.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Dec, I.-(SpeciaL)
Judge b. S. Ramsey appointed the follow
ing committee from the Cass County Bar as
sociation to draft appropriate resolutions
of respect to the memory of Senator Hay
ward: Judge Samuel NJ. Chapman, chair
man; r. B. Windham, A. ~ Sullivan, H.
d. Travis. A. j. Graves. C. S. Polk, Byron
Clark and William Dernier. With these
many members of the bar from here attended
Senator Haywards funeral this afternoon.
Flags on the public buildings were hung at
half-mast.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
METHUEN AGAIN IN COMMAND
Reports He is Nightly in Communica-
tiOn with the Kimberley
Garrison.

LONDON, Dec. 7.--The war Office here
has received the following message from
General Forester Walker, the British com
mander at Capetown;
"Wednesday, Dec, 6-General Methuen
wires today that he has resumed command
and is nightly in communication with Kim
berley The health of the troops Is excel
lent"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
All FAVOR Appointment os Alien.

HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 7--(Special y
Expressions Of opinion by democratic and
populist leaders of Adams county thus far
are unanimously in favor Of the appointment
of ex-senator William V. Allen to fill the
balance Of the term vacated by the demisa
Of Senator Hayward. They agree that it
is necessary that Allen be named because
of his legislative experience. No other
candidate is seriously considered by the
political leaders of this community.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Fair; Variable Winds; Mostly Southerly.

1t is claimed that an examination Of the
books showed that the missing man had
made many forged entries to cover up the
robbery. The prisoner was sent to Ludlow
street Jail by United States Marshal Henkel,
ponding the outcome of the extradtion pro-
ceedings before Commissioner Shields.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
CoIored Methodists in session.

Methodist Episcopal conference % will be- t'1 In n
session in this city this week. The con
ference reprerents a membership of 1000 900
over the world. There are twenty bishops
in the church, At this session delegates
VIII be elected to the general conference
are 200 delegates present among the most
prominent being DR.. Spencer Of Philadel-
phia Dr. Dowell and DR. Hurlburt OF New
Cincinnati.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
MILITARY SITUATION IN LUzox.
General Otis Cables Concerning tho
strength of the Insurgents.

WAsHINGTON, Dec. General Otis has
cabIed the War department as follows re-
specting the military situation In Luzon:
MANILA, Dec. I'm central Luzon there
is no insurgent force of importance except
in Balucan province near the mountains,
where General Pillar holds together 1000 or
more men which will be attacked soon.
General Grant has moved a small column
down the east coast OF Bataan province, en-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
President steyne at the Front.

LONDON, Dec, THE announcement Is
made in a special dispatch from Bloem-
fontein, dated December 8, that President
steyne of the Orange Free State has Joined
the Boer forces at the Modder river HIS
appearance, the dispatch says, caused
great enthusiasm among the Beers
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Pain's Fire Works
company; whose headquarters are IN this
lyn to Bertram Gardner, a lawyer Of Man
haitian The amount of the liabilities Is
are believed TO cover fully the Indebtedness
If carefully handled.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

LONDON, Dec. IA rumor on the Stock
exchange here today that Ladysmith had
been relieved aided the market and caused
bidding for South African securities.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

politics to preciptate a fight on the eve OF
a presidential campaign.
EX-Congressman Towne OF Minnesota sent
telegram to Poynter urging Aliens ap-
pointment. When seen today he said the
telegram was prompted because 1t had been
rumored around the capitol that Bryan was
being considered for the succession and this,
he thought, would put the party in a hole.
1t was to avoid any complication that
might arise that he took upon himself the
right to suggest to the governor of Ne
braska a successor to the late Senator Hay
ward. When informed that it was Hitch
cock who was talked of, he said:
II do not desire to interfere whatever in
local politics. Mr. Hitchcock is my friend
I have the highest regard for him, but
man trained in legislation is needed now by
our people and l still think Senator Allen
is the one man for the place."
Ex Congressman c. S. Hartman, who is
one of the pronounced silver republican
leaders, in speaking of the Nebraska situa-
ton said:
THE logic of the situation warrants the
appointment of Allen. He was the unani-
nous choice of the fusion members of the
Nebraska legislature for senator and what
was true then is true now. We need men
who know the ways of legislation and while
deprecate the unseemly scramble for
Senator Hayward's place, the exigencies de-
mand that some one should be sent from
Nebraska who can Immediately take up a
fight against the currency measure"
Smyth Packs Allen.
C. j. Smyth, who was here in attendance
upon the supreme court this week in the in
terest Of the state, of which he is attorney
general, and against allowing Henry Bolln
to go scot free because he was not indicted
by grand jury, is reported to have used his
off time in bracing up his democratic friends
for Senator Allen. Smyth is said to have
senatorial aspirations himself and while he
could not expect to be appointed he ex-
pressed himself to friend that Aliens ap-
pointment would strengthen the party in
Nebraska, because it would keep the fusion
forces together. II is said that Smyth is
responsible for the action taken
by the fusion senators.