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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-07
MOVE TO COMBINE POWERS
Rumors that Russia, France, Ger
many and Spain Are Planning
to Embarrass England.

Copyright. 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
PIETDRMARITZBURG Nov A., sos p.
m-(New York World Cablegram-Special
Telegram )-The Times Of Natal in it's Sat
urday edition, publishes report from native
sources that tho British in Ladysmith en-
gagged the Beers twice successfully on Thurs
day and Friday The cavalry is reported to
have scored heavily and great execution was
also done by the infantry with bayonet work
Many Beers were killed and wounded or
taken prisoners. The reports appear to be
authentic.
Tho Morning Posts St. Petersburg cor
respondent says: "Rumors lately current
that certain continental powers have been
meditating come sort of combined action to
the detriment of British Interests have not
been without foundation.
81 have learned from Russian source, and
can rely on the accuracy of the Information,
that a definite attempt has been made to
bring about the combination between Rus
sia, France, Germany and Spain with the
object of embarrassing Great Britain in the
settlement of the Transvaal question. Not
merely have unofficial suggestions been
made by one power to another, but the pro-
posal has been formally discussed by the
various governments concerned.
Russia, France and Spain, as Count Muir
avieff found in the course of his recent
journeys, were agreed as 10 the desirability
CT Intervention, but the success OF the move
ment was wrecked by the refusal of Germany,
the only one of the four directly interested
in South Africa, to take the part proposed
to her."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-07

The election returns will be received this
evening at Ed Rothery's, 18th aud Harney.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-07
Am.-Iccn Wins London

Ing club this evening Pat DAILY. the Ameri-
can. beat Tom Woodey of London on
points In a fifteen round contest
The times., 1899-02-09
MRs HoAR's BIT OF HISTORY.
How, Mrs. Jefferson Davis Was Pro-
tccted in Her Copyright.

An incident occurred in the Senate yes
terday which illustrates the fatherIy atti-
tude which Senator Hoar assumes toward
that body.
The Senate had under consideration the
legislative. executive. and Judicial appro-
priation bill a certain section OF which
related to changing the copyright law. TO
which Mr. Hoar objected. After he had
stated in formal way his objection and
taken his seat he arose again. and turning
around, surveying the whole chamber, he
began: Now. if the Senators will all give
me their attention / will give them little
bit Of interesting history" After pausing
a moment to get the desired attention he
continued with the following remarks:
Mrs. Jefferson Davis prepared very in
teresting life of her husband. The prop
erty of that life was a very important
resource 10 her in her old age. General
Gordon, formerly very distinguished and
hOnored member of this body, came into
The Senate one day just before his term
expired and in the last moments of Presi-
dent Harrison's Administration. and stated
that the publishers of that work had failed
TO make the proper deposit Of copies with
the Librarian to save her copyright They
claimed that the copyright was gone and
she was absolutely in their power. Conse-
quently they undertook to compel her 10
submit to some very hard and onerous
terms. She was in great distress and came
to Congress and hill was passed relieving
her from that disability, and was signed
by President Harrison within thirty sec
onds of L O'Clock, when his term expired" "
The times., 1899-02-09
THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION.
Bill Authorizing the Government to
Participate FayorabIy Reported.

The Ways and Means Committee of the
House has reported favorably the bill 10
encourage the holding of the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition on the Niagara frontier.
in Erie county near Buffalo, y. Y, in
1861. The exposition is intended TO fitting
ly illustrate the marvellous development OF
the Western Hemisphere during the nine
teenth century, by display of the arts.
industries manufactures. and products of
the soil, mines, and sea.
Being held in the near vicinity of
Niagara Falls within a days journey of
which 400O0.000 people reside, il will be
of vast benefit to the commercial interests,
not only Of this country but OF the en-
tire hemisphere.
satisfactory assurances have already
been given by the diplomatic representa-
tives Il Canada, Mexico. the Central and
South American Republics. and most of the
States OF the United States that these
countries and States Will make unique.
interesting. and instructive exhibits pc
culiarly illustrative OF their material prog
iess during the century about TO close.
The exposition viii begin on the first
day of May. 1901, and close on the first
day OF November of the same year.
The bill reported yesterday permits for
eign exhibits TO he imported free and ap-
propriates 100000 for Government ex-
hibit
The times., 1899-02-09
THE ALGERIANs' REPORT.
President Mckinley to Receive the
Bulky Document Today.

The Alger Relief Commission will pre-
sent its report 10 President Mckinley to-
day. The final reading of the report was
concluded BY the Commission late yester-
day afternoon.
The general report. together with the
sub-reports, makes very large document,
and as it will hardly be given to the
press before the President has read It. the
probability is that it will not be made
public for several days. All statements
as to its contents are declared by the
Commission to be pure guesswork The
Commission has been unusually guarded
in its deliberations and in the writing OF
the report.
Only limited number of copies have
been printed, and these Major Mills. re-
corder of the Commission, has kept Sc
curely locked in a safe As announced.
the general report was prepared by Gen.
John NJ. Wilson, Gen. Alexander Med Nc
Cook, and General Beaver, former Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. The general re-
port contains all the substance OF the sub
reports and presents the conclusions of
the Commission very fully, reviewing
every branch of the War Department and
the work of each branch OF the SER
vice
The times., 1899-02-09

and on the third reading the yeas ana
uays we're again demanded and the motion
was agreed TO, whereupon the reading oI
the enerossed bill was demanded. The
bill had not yet been engrossed' such de-
mand not having been expected, and lhsre-
fore II could not be passed Thus ehded
the Blair bill 1t will probably come up
as unfinished business lot Ahai coh9i''~l
alton today.
Mr. Dockery then moved TO adjourn. and
again demand was made for the yeas and
navs. The motion was defeated, and MF'
Merger called up the third bill. which was
ro appropriete s25, 900 for a postoitice at
Altoona, Pa The yeas and nays were ne
manded and ordered on MIR. Mercer )
motion for the previous question, ana when
this roll call had been made the time limit
of the special order had nearly expired
and Mr. Mercer took his last bit OF revenge
by beating the minority with a motion TO
adjourn. which was agreed TO. Thus end
ed the flibustering which defeated over
slG. 600, 900 in appropriations Tor puDHt
buildings and grounds.
MIR. Mercer DisEu-ted.
Mr.. Mercer was the most disgusted man
in Congress. 1t is not yet clear what his
committee proposes to do The minoFlt3
is confident that the bills are dead, very
dead. and so they are in their present
status. but the Committee on Rules may be
prevailed upon TO grant one more day
to the Committee OIL Public Buildings and
Grounds.
The difficulty about this is that in Greer
to get action on the deserving bills 1t VIII
be necessary TO throw out many having no
merit. and by doing this the committee
will incur the enmity of many of the ma
iority members II is probable that few
Of the more meritorious bills will BE- call
ed up by unanimous consent and pass d.
Mr.. Mercer is accused of Workng MS
own defeat His zeal on behalf of Blair.
Neb., created bad impression from the
start. The greedy impatience Of those who
honed to build monuments 70 themselves
with United States funds and incidentally
10 hold their seats indefinitely. be
trayed the fact that the committee mad
permitted politics TO govern its actions
and influence its recommendations.
What the minority thought of the bl'iS
and their sponsors may be gathered from
the remark Of Mr.. Handy, who accused
MIR Mercer, Chairman OF the Committee
ON Public Buildings and Grounds, OF hay
ing recommended a large appropriation for
Rluctield. little town of West Virginia.
hecause il is in Mercer County.
The times., 1899-02-09
THE v1ReNIUs VICTIMS.
Remains to BE Brought Back to
This Country.

Mr. Money introduced bill in the Sen
ate yesterday providing that the operation
OF the act approved July S, 1898 making
appropriation Ito enable the Secretary of
War; in his discretion. to cause to be
transported to their homes the remains
of officers and soldiers who die at military
camps, or who are killed in action. or die
in the field outside of the United States. -
be extended to include the eXhumng of the
remains, if the graves can be identified,
and returning for sepulcher to the United
States, of the captain and thirty-six of the
crew of the Virginius, and sixteen others
captured on that ship, who were captured
on that ship and shot under color of mil
itary condemnation at Santiago de Cuba,
on November Z and S. 1873, though claim
ing and claimed to be citizens of the
United States.
The bill. however, provides that if their
remains cannot practically be removed to
the United States they shall be reinterred
in special plot, suitably marked The
bill was referred to the Military Com
mittee.
The times., 1899-02-09
THE LIBRARY BILL HUNG UP.
Lost sight of in the fiiihnsterinG'
Hut Nny he HcScurd.

With the fall of nearly eighty other
rublic Buildings and Grounds bills in the
House Yesterday, the one authorizing the
erection of the so-called Carnegie Pub ic
Library. on Mount Vernon Square, this
CITY. failed nf final consideration h5 car
ROW margin. The bill was considered by
the House in Committee OF the Nho.e and
recommended for passage, but in the iii
bustcying that followed il was lost sight
of and will now have to go over for future
action
II will. perhaps. be possible TO get it
before the House by unanimous cons mt,
and this the committee having it iii charge
will attempt. There is no opp0s tion to
its passage, since ii is not in the nature
of an appropriation. and asks not a single
cent from either the District or the GOV
ernmCHt.
. Energetic efforts will be made to get the
bill through this session OF Congress. The
Committee on the District of Columbia will
use it's influence to that end. and those in
terested in the measure are confident that
il will not meet the fate expected for the
appropriation bills so ANONYMOUSLY de-
featei yesterday
All other District legislation in the hands
of the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. including bill providing for the
The times., 1899-02-09
MIR. HoWELL's PROMOTION.
The Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Secures IL Better Position.

William b. Howell of New Jersey. who
was yesterday appointed general appraiser
OF merchandise at New York is now an As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury. His
new position is life one and pays 81 GOO
for life or during good behavior. His pres
ent place is worth only $4.jC0 year.
This will necessitate the appointment of
a new Assistant Secretary to fill Mr.. How
els place. 1t is not probable, however.
that the appointment will be made until
is is definitely known when Assistant Sec
retary Vanderlip will be able to return.
He has been sick in Chicago for more
than month, and it is said by some that
he may never return to his post in The
Treasury Department. as his health is in
such condition that he Will have to abandon
the great amount OF work involved in his
position In his trip TO Cuba and Porto
Rico he contracted the fever which has Sc
riously impaired his health. both physical
and mental.
The times., 1899-02-09

land is willing for the United States to
protect the canal and keep it neutral as
between other powers. just as Great Brit
| ain enforced neutrality at Suez in the late
war, but to be at liberty to close the water
way to its own enemies.
The Hepburn Bill.
Following is the Hepburn bill in full. as
amended by the House Commerce Commit
tee:
Section l. That the President of the
United States he, and is hereby, authorized
to acquire. by purchase from the States OF
Costa Rica and Nicaragua, for and in be-
half of the United States. such portion of
territory now belonging to Costa Rica, and
Nicaragua, or either of them, as may b.
desirable and necessary on which to eX
cavate, construct. and defend a canal of
such depth and capacity as will be suf-
lcient for the movements of ships of the
greatest tonnage and draft now in use,
from point near Greytown. on the Carib-
bean Sea via Lake Nicaragua, to Br5to on
the Pacific Ocean; and such sum as may
be necessary to make such purchase is
hereby appropriated out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. .. That when the President has Sc
cured complete title to the territory in ser-
ton / referred to- he shall direct the Sec
canal and waterway from a point on the
shore of The Caribbean Sea, near Grey
town, by way of Lake Nicaragua, to
point near Breto. ON the Pacific Ocean.
Such canal shall be of sufficient capacity
and depth as that it may be used by yes
sells Of the largest tonnage and greatest
depth now in use and shall be supplied
with all necessary. locks and other appi-
ances to meet the necessities of vessels
passing from GTeytown to Breto; and the
Secretary of War shall also construct such
safe and commodious harbors at the ter
mini of said canal, and such Notifications
for defence. as will be required for the
convenience and safety of all vessels desir-
ing the use of said canal.
Sec. 3. That in making surveys for said
canal and harbors, the Secretary of War
shall detail such civil engineers and en-
gineer officers of the Army and Navy as
may be necessary. and may require of them
the performance Of such professional duties
as he may desire.
Sec. /. That in the excavation and con-
struction of said canal the San Juan River
and Lake Nicaragua, or such parts of each
as may be made available. shall be used
Sec. 5. That in any negotiations with
the States of Costa Rica or Nicaragua the
President may have. the President is au-
thoriZed TO guarantee TO said States the
use of said canal and harbors, upon such
terms as may be agreed upon. for all YES
sells owned by said States or by citizens
thereof.
Sec. 6. That the sum of $4,000, or so
much as may be.necessary IS hereby appro-
priated ont of any money rot otherwise
appropriated, for the completion of The
work herein authorized. said money to be
drawn from the Treasury from time to
time, as the same shall be needed. upon
warrants of the President based on esti-
mates made and verified by the chief en-
gineer in charge of the work and approved
by the Secretary of War"
The times., 1899-02-09
THE HULL ARMY BILL.
General Miles Gives His Views Be
fore the senate Committees

The subcommittee of the Senate Com
nittee on Military Affairs. which has under
consideration the Hull bill for the reorgan-
.zalion of the army. gave a hearing 10
General Miles yesterday. He renewed his
recommendation that the size Of the army
be based on the proportion of one soldier
TO every one thousand citizens in the INIT
Cd States, ana to every two thousand in
the colonies This would make the army
about $1,000 strong His estimates for
troops in the new possessions Of the Cn-tei
States was p 600 Tor the Philippines. 1900
for Cuba, and 5000 for Porto Rico. An ia
crease of the general staff on the plan
followed in Germany was also recommends
ed. and the provision Of the bill providing
for the enlargement Of companies was crit-
icised, General Miles holding that this
would endanEer the discipline of the army.
In view of tie possibility that mis- hi
would fail to pass al this session of Con-
Gress, General Miles strongly urged the
preparation OF a substitute measure. which
would continue the present force for a
year longer.
The times., 1899-02-09
congregational Notes.

Tic >,naj" yesterday agreed tr ia.at r.-5-
f,ien sppropriaring $500 tor the publication
fog ,hr Geological Sufycr ni certain maps and
tc,ls oi survey, made ia Nn-ta last -1irlmrr
Unanimous consent given YESTERDAY BY the
~erltc, At the request OF Senator RD,- Of Yer
mont, that February >. next b. .ct apart +,
r4y rihHtc to The memory of tl" la,. senator
Morrill,, the euoeic> 10 follow the reading ni
Washington Farewell Addtr~S
\ bill Was passed by The Ncpa1c. 81 lhr in-
stance oi Nj Gullins,g, to restore pension, TO
soldiers vim had forfeited then, hy cnli,un= in
ur wir With spain.
Senators Turloy, Tillman. and RaNlne acfr
temporarily appointed TO nl the raciucir-
caused h tl.c absence ni Sru.t"r- Tutpir, White.
and Cannon on lhr t,rsus C"muIitr.
The times., 1899-02-09
DIED.

LoWRY-On February 6. Isno. JAMES
LOWRY. retired army sergeant. aged iity-three.
at M residence, les fouraItl- halt Street
southwest
Funeral THURSDAY. February o, At o'cln-I,
p NJ, from above residence. I,terruent at A.
lingtOn Cemetery. Friends invited
baltimore papers please cnpy.) l--cr,
CRAWFoRD-on Tuesday. February :. l,a
after 4 long and painful illness. SARAH X:
CRAWFORD
The trial IS hard. the nain severe.
To part with one we love -, dear
kut IN our hearts sire shall remain
ntil We meet III heaven again 1te-,
Funeral from her sons residence. lq1, Z
Street southeast
The times., 1899-02-09
THE INDIAN BILL.
Carrying Over Seven Million Dollars
ID PASSES the Senate.

The Indian appropriation bill, carrying
over seven and one-half million dollars,
was passed by the Senate yesterday.
Considerable time was taken up in the
discussion of an amendment offered to
the bill by Mr.. Pettigrew, Chairman OF
the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to
continue the payment of annuties to the
Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of Sioux In
dians. The amendment. after being dis
cussed at length by Mr.. Pettigrew, Mr.
Allen, and Mr. Davis was ruled out on d
point of order made by Mr.. Allison. in
charge of the bill. This claim has been
before Congress for number of years, and
Mr. Allison said he did not question its
validity, but that this bill was not the
place for II
The times., 1899-02-09
WAR DEPARTMENT ExPENcEs.
Secretary Gag. Transmits Estimate
to Congress.

Secretary Gage Transmits Estimates
4" Congress.
Secretary Gage yesterday sent Two let
ters to Congress, transmitting estimates
for additional appropriations One item
OF $2,0So is for salaries in the War De-
partment as follows:
Office Of the Secretary-One sunarin-
tendent for rented buildings. $500: / en-
'gineer. $500: . liremen, at 500 per annum
each. Sl.ii0; l maChinist 1920: : watch
men. at s'2o per annum each, $500; cle-
yator conductor. $3.50: charwomen, at
$40 per annum each. 81 440.
Another item is for the Pension Deplrt-
ment and makes provision for the fees
and expenses of examining surgeons for
the present fiscal year. which viii end
June 80 1889.
For this service there was appropriated
by the act of March Il. 1898. the sum OF
100000. This sum will be insufficient for
the payment nf accounts for services rem
dered during the present fiscal year, as
S9tio0n was necessary for the payment of
the surgeons account An additional an
preparation Of $250.0O0 viii be asked as
dcticiencv
The times., 1899-02-09
No Relief Tor iIat~ Winter.

An unfavOrab!e report oa House bill
1881. for the relief OF Kate Winter" Was
yesterday transmitted TO Congress by the
District Commissioners. The measure seeks
TO reimburse the party mentioned for dam
ages alleged to have been sustained 10
her property b. the carrying out OF Dis
trct orders. The Commissioners report
that, while they are willing to admit that
the property in question is not productive
of rent, they believe the trouble is due
TO the proximity Of railroad tracks and for
this reason do not think the District is al
fault
The times., 1899-02-09
9PECIJL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE-oaice of the C.

SPECIAL NOTICE-ofice of the City and
Suburban Railway of Washington.
Thirteenth and D Streets northeast
February s, 1S99-Notice is hereby
given to the holders of the first
mortgage bonds Of the lexington and Sol
diers' Home Railway Company, of the first
issue OF S2Oe.eO0. that interest on said
bonds ceased on November 1, 1898. The
principal. with interest to November l.
1898, will be paid on presentation at the
Office of the company. o. T. CROSBY.
Ie2-zt President
The times., 1899-02-09
TO PAY THE ARMY.
The Bib Carries un Expenditure OF
lighty-Ei.ht Million Dollars

The House Committee on Military Al
fairs completed the hearings On the ay-
preparation bill yesterday. Surgeon Cen
eral stcrnberg and General GIeeiy being
heard The committee expects to have
the measure ready to report on Friday or
Saturday. The bill will carry about SsS
OHo o"9. providing for an army Of ,e7D
men. II viii also provide for the manurac-
uure Of small arms and powder. beth
smokcless and black
The times., 1899-02-09
The full text is as follows:
<o,i,r Machine ,u,n,r;z.J

The Senate bill authorizing TIE use OF
voting machines in Congressional elections
was passed by the House yesterday. The
bill was framed as an amendment to the
law requiring ballots in such elections 10
be printed or written. Bitter opposition
developed in the brief discussion of the
bill and Mr.. GroSvenor of Ohio was one OF
The times., 1899-02-09
Children deprived of fats

Children deprived of fats
and mineral foods have
weak bones, Aabby flesh and
thin watery blood.
The milk of nursing
mothers, enfeebled by chron-
ic diseases, or long contin-
ued nursing, produces the
same results.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil partly digested and
with the hypophosphites,
forms a fat food which acts
on the infant through the
mothers milk, giving rich
blood, strong nerves and
sound flesh and bones to both.
goo. and ;,.oo all druggists.
SCOTT x BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The times., 1899-02-09
Thc EcsistntI,c I'LL.

The legislative, executive, aud judicial
appropriation bin was taken up by the SEN
ate yesterday afternoon at the instance OF
Mr.. Cullom, and was partially read 4
question arising over change in the ccpy-
right law, the bill was laid aside for IN
executive session with the understanding
that its consideration should be continued
today. The bill carries an approximation
for the support of these three branches of
the Government, amounting 10 s2l 60
sac 81
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passed. however. by a vote OF ~ to ~. IL
does not make the use OF voting machines
imperative, but simply authorizes machine
balloting in States that want to do bgsi-
ness in that way
The times., 1899-02-09
Volunteer omcers Discouraged.

The following officers of the volunteer
army have been granted honorable dis
charges; Lieut.. Col. Curtis Guild. r..
Major William f. Almy. Capts. r V. Laid,
Nathaniel T. Messer, and William W
Walker. and Leuts. James p Barney and
Frederick Il. Van KIuck, jr
The times., 1899-02-09

erection of a Hall OF Records. and sew
eral others of lesser Importance. went the
way OF the library site bill, and in all
probabilities will not be heard of again
during this session.
The times., 1899-02-09
A SPEEDY CURE

FOR Lost Manhood. Weakness. Nervous Debility.
Impaired Memory, Results Of Errors OF Youth,
Blood Poison. Diseases Of Kidneys and othei
organs. hdvicc and valuable medica! book seal.
cd free. Address DIR. GRiNDLE. l7l NeI 18th
ST., New York City.
Io21 -Su, tn, thu-3mo
The times., 1899-02-09

sengers have been carried by the road dur
ing the year. The total receipts were sii.-
33l0S. and the operating expenses sS.413.5i
No dividends were declared. Two passen-
gers were injured.
The times., 1899-02-09

i'curich's Nlaerzcn Beer is the star of the con.
quercd viii. Call ior Macrzen at all leading
hotels and restaurants, phone 6Si, Arlington
Battling Co, log a case.
The times., 1899-02-09
rlir. GRIr CrmE TuAr nnEs C,nr

Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets removes The
use that produces La Grippe. The gcnuin,,
has l.. B. q. each Tablet. De