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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
DEWEY AIDS GRIDLEY'S SON
Admiral and the President to Help n
Needy Young Man to Lieu
tcnnncS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.--J, =. V. Gridley
son of the late Captain James V. Gridley,
who commanded Admiral Dewcy's flagship at
| the battle of Manila, was today desigua 4
! for appointment to a lieutenancy in the
| marine corps by President Mckinley. Young
| Gridley Is too old to enter Annapolis and The
/ only opening for him In the navy lays in an
appointment to the marine corps, hut he
! lacked the necessary education and, wo,se
1 than all, the money for study. The 10y was
/ too modest to tell any one Of his situation,
but Admiral Dewey who loved his fatSer,
suspected It and decided to act. He deter
mined to pay the boys expenses while stu3y-
ing for the lieutenancy.
This morning he met young Gridley at the
White house and presented him to the pres
ident Admiral Dewey started to explain
the situation, when the president interrupted
and said: you and |, admiral will ray
his expenses in preparing Cor examination.
II he fails in the first examination ! will
give him another chance; but am sure he
will be ready when the time comes"
AS Admiral Dewey and the young man
were descending the White House steps the
admiral was saying to the son of his old
comrade: Now you keep an account of
your expenses and let me know what they
are"
At the foot Of the steps the admiral ran
into a group of newspaper men. 81 shall
be glad to give you an item this morning"
said the admiral Tile president has just
agreed to designate this young man, son
of Captain Gridlcy for examination for
lieutenancy in the marine corps. But he has
no money with which to prepare himself for
the examination" he continued. However,
the president and | are going to attend to
that" he added. looking at the son of his
old friend with a suspicious moisture in his
eyes. Now" said the admiral as he turned
away, let the people OF the country know
what sort of a president they have"
Mr. Gridley's mother, the widow OF the
gallant commander of the Olympia, is living
at Erie. Pa. She is draw ing pension of $50
a month, which her frerds in congress will
seek to have increased by special act during
the approaching session.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
ON The RUNNING TRACKS
summaries cf Events Pulled on on
the Leading Race Courses of
the Country.


| WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-An ordinary
card was presented at Beunings today. The
races proved interesting, however, and some
very close finishes took place. Three fa-
vorites and two second choices captured the
money. Jockey OConnor, who has been so
fortunate at this meeting, rode three win
ners and the second horse in another race.
Results:
First race, for 3-year-olds and upward
that nave not won more than one race since
September l. six fTlongs: Goal Runner
won, our Girtte second, lAlouette third.
Time: l:l6
Second race, handicap, for 2-year-olds, five
and one-half furlongs: Sidney Lucas won,
kirschner second; Hagedon third. Time:
100 1-5
Third race. selling, hurdle for 3-year-
olds and upward, non winners during the
meeting, one mile and one-half, over six
hurdles: Julius Caesar won, Lost Chord
SECOND, Bob White third. Time: 1858 i-5
Fourth race, all ages, non winners in 1899
one mile and fifty yards: Claroba won,
Gold standard second, Speedmas third
Fifth race, selling, for S-year-olds and up
won, Compensation second, Rare Perfume
third. Time: 15l 1-5.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-Weather
First race, nve-eighths of "A mile, purse:
Magdalenas won, Alaska second Lady
Helo!se third. Time: 1903.
Second race Futurity course, selling:
Gentell won, Gero second, Aborigine third.
Time: 1:l4%
Third race, three-quarters of a mile, SELL
ing; Jerid won, Earl Isngton second, Lost
Fourth race, Futur!ty course, selling. .
year-olds: Anjou won, The Lady second,
Duekey third. Time: 1A3!s,, .,..,
Fifth race, one mile and one-siNteenth,
purse: Los Medinos won, Satsuma second,
DR., Sheppard third. Time: 1;52. Ill -r
ing: Mocorlto 'o Won Alleviate second, Whit
comb third. Time? 1:l6L.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
HARPER BROS. TO CONTINUE
With One Exception, Periodical Pub
licntions of the House VIII he
Continued bv Firm.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29-John w Harper OF
the firm OF Harper & Bros, which assigned
yesterday to the State Trust Co., said today
that the members OF the Harper family will
soon meet the officers OF the trust company
and representatives OF other creditors for
the arrangement of the business. 1t is be-
lieved that all the creditors will give the
Harpers their active support. The periodical
publications of the house will be continued
with the exception of Literature" in its
American form, The firm viii probably re-
turn TO its earlier policy, that OF importing
an imprint edition of this English weekly
The editor of Literature in this country,
John Kendrick Bangs, has assumed the
editorship of the Weekly" no editor OF the
Bazaar has yet been appointed to succeed
Mrs. Sangster.
The circulation OF the Monthly, President
Harvey stated today. has been fayorably af-
feCted by the reduction OF price An an
nual reduction of Sl20 600 in the expenses OF
the house has also been effected, chiefly by
reducing salaries.
MIR. Page and DR., Findley have Joined the
stan OF the Doubleday & Mcclure company
and from that firm may be expected the
promised encyclopedia and new l0-cent
magazine President Harvey states that the
North American Review will not be added
to the publications of Messrs. Harper &
Bro, but will remain an Independent enter
prise.
Modern machinery will be substituted for
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
ORDERS FOR FIVE MILLION TIES.

Railroads in West and Central West
Preparing to Improve Tracks.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-The Record tomor-
in the northern parts of Minnesota and the
Dakotas this winter will be the cutting of
railroad ties. Preparatory to improving
their tracks in the spring and summer of
1900 several Of the big lines OF the west and
central west within the last few weeks have
given orders for more than 100000 ties,
100000 of which will be cut in the timber
land of Minnesota At present the cutters
are contracting for labor in Chicago St.
Louis, Detroit and other large cities.
Twice as many ties will be cut this win
ter as there were last winter and at least
1000 tie cutters will have to be employed
steadily for several months In the forests
OF northern Minnesota in order to turn out
the 3,00OO 900 ties called for. Aside from this
number OF men hundreds of teamsters and
other employees will be required
Within the last few months the price of
ties has advance between Is and 20 per
cent. An experienced tiemaker can turn
out thirty-fve ties day and this winter
the most capable will receive 10 cents for
every tie turned out.
In their great desire to get the ties this
as to the quality of the timber than they
have ever been before. Most of the roads
are now equipped with means for treating
their ties with preservatiye before putting
them under the rails.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
DISCUSSING ROBERTS CASE
Congressional Experts to Have a
Meeting to Discuss Mode
of Procedure.

NEW YORK, Nov. pa special to the
Herald from Washington says: The method
of procedure to be adopted by the house OF
representatives in getting rid of Mr.. Roberts,
the polygamist representative elect from
Utah, is to be considered at a conference of
republican leaders to be held Friday in the
room of the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce
This conference has been called by Repre-
sentative Hepburn of Iowa, who has devoted
considerable attention to the case. Among
those who will participate will be Represen-
tatlves Payne of New York, Dalzell of Penn
sylvania, Grosvenor and Taylor of Ohio Mr.
Taylor was the chairman of the committee
on elections in the last congress, to which
were referred all the petitions and protests
against the seating of Mr.. Roberts received
before the adjournment in March At the
request of Mr.. Henderson he has been max
ing careful study of the case and of pre-
cedents. He is not willing to discuss it in
any way, however, at this stage of the pro-
ceedings
Former Speaker Carlisle and Harry H
Smith, the parliamentary expert, two of the
counsel retained to represent the opposition
to seating Mr.. Roberts. will present the
result of their Investigations as to precedents
at Fridays conference Mr.. Smith has made
a careful and exhaustive study of all the
precedents since the foundation OF the gov
ernment. 1t has resulted in his reaching the
conclusion that Mr. Roberts must be sworn
in on his certificate of election and that he
can only be unseated by a resolution OF ex-
pulsion under the constitutional power of
the house to expel member by two-thirds
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
GUESSING ON THE MESSAGE
New York Paper Gives n PurDorted
Outline of the Docu-
ment.

NEW YORK, Nov. pa special to th
Herald from Washington says: Presiden
McKinleys third annual message TO con
gress is now practically complete.
The most important features OF the mes
sage relate to the new dependencies and tc
the financial question. The essential fea.
lures on these topics we're thus outlined
to me today by a member Of the cabinet;
Sovereignty is to be established Throughout
all the Philippine islands and to be per.
manently maintained. Civil government is
to be extended throughout the islands as
rapidly as possible on lines somewhat similar
to the arrangements effected for the gov
ernment OF the Island of Negros.
Attention is invited to the report Of the
| Philippine commission as to why 1t is i'm
| possible for the United States to part with
! the islands and as to the great commercial
advantage in holding them.
Civil government in Cuba under military
control is recommended until some substan-
tial progress has been made through the
medium of suffrage toward the establish
ment of an Independent form OF government.
Attention is called to the fact that the
census will not be completed until Decem-
Der /, and as the Spaniards have, under the
treaty, until April next to decide whether
they will become citizens of the island it
will not be possible until that time to hold
general elections to determine upon future
government of the island. The question OF
annexation is, therefore, left open. Great
stress is laid upon the improvement of the
island during the year, not only CONNER
cially and agrcuturally, but also in the
sanitary condition of the cities and towns.
President Mckinley recommends that civil
government Immediately replace the mill
tary in Porto Rico-a civil governor to re
appointed and a council or Legislature to be
elected by the people, property and educa-
tional qualifications to be prescribed for
voters.
AS to Hawaii, the president suggests I'm
mediate legislation, to put in effect a ter
ritora form of government and the modi
fication of the pending bills to correspond
more nearly with the present government
of the islands
The Hague conference is pointed to with
satisfaction, and statement made that the
treaty agreed to at this conference will be
submitted at once to the senate.
Qualification is expressed over the final
settlement of the Venezuelan boundary con-
troversy. Samoa comes in for large share
OF attention, the exciting events of the
year are reviewed and the statement made
that new treaty will soon be sent to the
senate for the partition of the islands.
The president refers to the trade situa-
tion in China and the verbal assurance
received by this government from powers
having spheres of influence in that empire
that American trade rights will be re-
spected. He will also announce that he has
requested that these verbal assurances be
placed in writing, but beyond stating that
favorable answers are expected, he will be
unable to inform congress that he has
received the formal communications desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
PREPARING BONES TO SHIP
Five Cinnamon buried In Chicago
Disinterred by Countrymen for
Removal to China.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-The bones of FIVE
Cinnamon buried in Graceaud cemetery
were today disinterred by their fellow
countrymen and to the music OF strange
Oriental instruments and weird incantations
were carefully scraped until the last vestige
OF flesh had been removed in preparation
for shipment to China, where they will be
reinterred
Some time ago the Chinese government
appropriated $4,000 for the removal to China
OF the six Cinnamon buried here. The health
department sanctioned the disinterment of
five of these, but for the sixth who died
OF smallpox, permission was withheld in
spite OF much pleading. The bones will be
shipped to China at once
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
Iown Normal Agnin.t south pnkotn.

S1OUX CITY. la, Nov. 29.--(Special)-
Tomorrow afternoon two sturdy teams will
meet on the grid.ron in Sioux City-those of
the State Normal school at Cedar Falls Ia.
and the University of South Dakota, at
Vermilon. 1t promises to be a great game,
as most of the players have had several
seasons experience. The South Dakotans
have been playing great foot ball this
season and only few days ago defeated
the Nebraska State university. The Cedar
Falls pedagogucs arrived here tonight and
this morning the Nerm!on men will come
on a special train with a band and a whole
lot of rooters. The game will be played at
Riverside park in the afternoon. The aver
age weight of the South Dakota team Is l6O
pounds. or a little less than that of the
Normal players
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

LEXINGTON, Nov. 29.-At the Woodward
& Shankin horse sales today 100 were sold.
Anna Balm, 1897, b. f., by Kingston, dam
Laura w, by Onondago, jackson Smith,
Edinborough, 1897, b. c.. by Albert, dam
Moi Mioy, by Bramble, II. Stofer, $l05O.
Tulane, 1895 b. G., by imp Sir Modder.
dam Fauxpas, by imp. Prince Charles, G.
w. Wadsworth, $1,000.
Unsightly. 1897, br. f.. by imp, Purs ebauer,
dam Hira villa, by Himyar, d. j. Hines
$2,1OO
dam Prune, j. ii. McAvoy, $500.
Bow Bells owned by May Overton, Nash
Vile, sold privately to the Fasig Upton
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
WILSON GIVES OUT REPORT
Immense Amount of Valuable work
DOnc by Agricultural Department
During Last Ecnr.

| WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The annual re.
| port of Secretary Wilson SUMMARIZE ar
! immense amount Of valuable work done by
the Agricultural department during the last
| year He comments particularly on the sue
cessfu extension CT the weather bureau serv-
ice around the Caribbean sea, giving timely
storm warnings to the vessels of the navy
and merchant marine
Much work has been done in the hybrid
izing of grains to secure varieties which
will resist drouth, rust and cold. The same
methods are being used to produce hardy
orange trees and sea island cotton, which
will be immune to the fungus disease now
attacking that staple.
Practical forestry work is being done on
a large scale among the lumbeumen OF sew
eral states.
Irrigation work in the west has been car
ried on and much alkali land has been re-
claimed. The secretarys recommendations
in this line include irrigation experiments
in the eaet and south outside of the arid
region. He thinks that congressional ac-
ton also may be necessary in the west on
the eubject of water rights and reservoir
stations.
The experiment stations of the depart
ment have been extended to Alaska and will
be extended to Hawaii, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, so they may supply the United
States with the tropical products of which
our importations are now $2OO,OOOOOO an
nually.
Extensive experiments are being carried
on in connection with the local authorities
of the states, including the building of sam
pie roads from the materials found in diff
ferent localities and the laying OF steel
track wagon roads
The third year of experimentation with
hog cholera shows that from rs to so per cent
of the hogs injected with serum are saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
PREPARING FOR THE BIG GAME.
| Iowa Cfty's ROotcrs Organize and
Brnctice NeIIs for Rock IsIund.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Nov. 29.-(Special.) )-For
the Thanksgiving foot ball game at Rock
Island between the teams from the uni
versities of Iowa and Illinois special trains
will be run from adj directions. Iowa City
~ar,son @ ~ ,i v, ,.lsri ts, ,G ,, Iii IN
teams shows that Iowa is well in the lead
of its riyal. but ethe fact that Illinois de-
feated Washington university of St. Louis
last Saturday by a score of 20 to has
made the Hawkeyes feel less confident
than before arru -
was held last night to organize the rooters,
practice new yells and encourage the team.
Iowas lineup:
Baker, center; Brockway, right guard !;
Burrier. left guard Eby, right tackle; War
ner;,, left tackle' Walters, right end; F.
son, left half; c. Williams, quarterback
Griffith fullback
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

NEW YORK, Nov 29.-The last day of
the horse sale conducted by the Fasg-
Upton company opened this morning with
good attendance. The more prominent
sales were:
Quicles tep high acting coacher, br. e..
1891. consigned by H. w. Buckbee. Rock
ford, ILL.,, and bightfoot br. g., 1890, same
Consignor, sold to william Durln New
York, for $500
El saro, coacher, 1895 and Perfecto ch. g.,
1894, consigned by H. w. Buckbec, sold to
j. +. Scofeld, Greenwich. Conn, S575.
Captain King, b. e., 1894 and Eldorado,
b. g., 1894 consigned by H. w. Buckbee
sold to j. T. Schoheld, Greenwich, Conn,
for $3.50
st. Pancras, consigned by Matt Dwyer,
Gravesend, n. Y, sold to ID. D. Wilson,
Lexington, Ky, for S725.
Sealskin, br. g., 1893 consigned by Matt
Dwyer sold to John Gibson, New York for
$500
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
Federation to Settle Dispute.

CHICAGO, Nov 29-The Record tomor-
row will say: The fight between factions
in the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Ma
tional Alliance and Bartenders' Interna-
tion League will again be taken up by the
American Federation of Labor this year.
1t is said the supporters of Fred Dressler,
the deposed ecretary-treasurer have been
promised that the dispute shall he brought
to the attention of the convention at De-
troit. The faction which has been outlawed
by the Federation has arranged for a con-
vention to be held simultaneously with the
sessions of the American Federation of
Labor
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
WINTER MEET AT NEW ORLEANS
Twelve Hundred Horses at the Track
and More Are on the WaN.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 29.-The winter
meeting will open tomorrow. There are
1,2OO horses at the track and in the vicinity
more than have ever wintered here before
and more are on the way. The Birmingham
delegation will reach here tomorrow and
$50 from Bennings will come next week
About fifteen books will do business on the
opening day. model steeplechase course
has been constructed and the track is in
fine condition.
The old officials will again serve, Colonel
r. w. Simmons being the presiding Judge;
Captain James n. Rees chairman of the
board of governors; Sheridan Clark, secre-
tary, and c. j. Fitzgerald, starter. The
feature of the day will be the inaugural
turf followers who winter here is very
large
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

WASHINGTON Nov 29.-Thc Cuban In
dustrial commission Senior Moutalvo and
Scnor Figuoras accompanied by MIR VIII
liam o. Mcdowell, president Of the Cuban
American league. today had a special con-
ference with Postmaster General Smith in
the interest Of the interstate postal rates
with Cuba. They pointed out that Cuba
was about the only spot remaining in North
America to and from which foreign rates OF
postage was eNacted and they asked to be
admitted to the postal family Of the North
American continent at the earliest possible
moment
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

the state department today and had con-
foreuceS with Secretary Hay. Although
the matter OF differences between the three
powcre respecting Samoa are OF minor i'm
portancc the negotiations have not yet
been concluded and only the treaty between
Great Britain and Germany has yet been
signed. II is expected that the assent q
the two governments to the last propos-
tlon Of the United states will soon be forth
coming and the three powers will soon be
enabled to approve the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
THREE KILLED IN A WRECK
Women Riding in IA Stage Coach In
PennsyIvnnia Run Down by
n Train.

HAzELToN, Pa, Nov. ga Pennsyl-
vania railroad train crashed into stage at
Cranberry crossing today killing Miss
Davidson of Grafton, w. Va. Miss Emma
Goeddecke OF Butler and Mrs, Paisley of
Harwood. Toney Cheroy OF this city. driver
OF the coach, was severely injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
The Forests.

Detroit Journal: The land is being fast
denuded of its forest
Why is it?
'Ha ha!" laughs the country editor, not
| unbitterly. ut is because We are nation
of newspaper readers!"
OF course there is a flaw in his logic.
He Is wrong In supposing that all sub
scriptions to all papers are paid in cord
wood.
The experience of one person is seldom
sufficient basis for general conclusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
RAISE FOR COTTON WORKERS
Wages of Three Thousand Operatives
at Fail River Are Advanced
Ten Per Cent.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. 29.-Orders
were Issued today instructing the agent OF
the Fall River iron works and cotton mills in
this city to post notices OF 10 per cent
advance in wages to take effect Monday, De-
cember 4. The announcement caused great
surprise. as the other cotton mills here have
offered their employees only a per cent in
crease. The plant is the largest in this city,
employing nearly 5000 hands
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
ron SUPREMACY IN TnE WEST.
wisconsin, Michigan and chicago Uni-
NeraiiN Tnn ms 10 Einhi for IL

MADISON, wis, Nov. 90 1t Is stated on
good authority here that negotiations have
practically been concluded between repre-
sentatives of the Universities Of Wisconsin
Michigan and Chicago whereby the winner
of the Michigan Wisconsin game at Chicago
tomorrow will play the University Of Chi
Cago foot ball eleven on December for the
western championship. either in Madison
or Detroit, as the case may be. The details
of the arrangements are not known. II is
believed the negotiations have resulted In
n practical settlement of the difficulties be-
tween the three big universities and that
next year fun athletic relations will be re-
Sumed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
SchOOIeH,

Detroit Journal: The person with his
toric aspirations prattltd confidently on.
II am a graduate of the best of schools >
she explained, ,'in proof of which l have
brought my di-"
Here the manager sprang frenziedly to
his feet.
"I care nothing for any diplomat he
shrieked.
"-vorce." continued the woman, not
needing the interruption.
Now the manager fell upon his knees
and kissed the hem of her garment and
laughed and wept by turns Historically.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
pettinr Enrors Michignn Kickers.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Mlchigans foot ball
team, which meets the Wisconsin eleven
here tomorrow, accompanied by a big dele
CATION of rooters, arrived in Chicago to-
night The students band, consisting of
thirty nine pieces, headed the procession.
AS the Wolverines passed the Auditorium,
the headquarters of tomorrow's opponents,
the men from the Badger state came forth
in swarms and good-natured banter passed
hack and forth. each side giving its col
iege yell. Coach King reported the Wis
consins in good condition and full of conf
denca The betting tonight is about even
If anything favoring Michigan.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Allison,
chairman OF the committee on appropria-
tions, reached Washington tonight. The
senator is also a member of the finance
committee, which has been engaged during
the recess In the consideration OF cur
rency bill to be reported to the senate
at the coming session.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
TO Open Up Mason CIty Line.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 29.-The Iowa
Minnesota e. Northwestern railway line,
which is part Of the Northwestern system,
will be thrown open for business Sunday
from Blue Earth City, Mimi, to Mason City,
Ia, distance OF sixty miles, The completed
line will be ninety-hye miles long and will
be cutoff extending between Fox Lake,
Fairmont and Belle PLANE.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The uaval in
spection board has completed the calcuIa-
tions in the case OF the recent speed trial of
the battleship Kentucky and has reported
tho actual speed made by the ship was
1G.S97 knots per hour. These figures a re
sufficient to warrant the Navy department
in the preliminary acceptance of the KEN
lucky.