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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
KANSAS.
Republican Gains Are Apparent
Throughout the state. Though
Only Light Vote fs Cast.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. S.-The reports from
yesterdays elections in Kansas show re-
publican gains throughout the state. The
votes cast were for sheriff, county clerk,
county treasurer, register OF deeds, surveyor,
coroner and commissioner in each OF the 105
countless judges in eight judicial districts,
judges OF two courts of common pleas and
two state senators to fll vacancies caused
by designations.
Very little interest was taken in the cleo
ton and the vote generally was light The
excitement Incident to the big reception Of
the Twentieth Kansas regiment no doubt
took the minds of the people off the cam
paign, and the election came before they
could line up properly for the political
fray.
The republicans have elected six of the
judges and the two state senators to fill
vacancies, John T. Chauey Of Shawnee
county and C. c. Mccarthy of jefferson.
Neither had any opposition.
WICHITA, Kan, Nov. S.-Tie republicans
elect five out of eight local candidates.
Democrats elect judge OF district court,
county surveyor and county commissioner.
The vote shows a republican gain.
PAOLA, Kan, Nov. S.-Miami county
elects the republican ticket by pluralities
ranging from 800 to 1,200, except on register
of deeds and county commissioner. Corporal
Charles Rossman of the Twentieth Kansas
was elected register by 200 majority. Ross
man, who was left in hospital in Manila
when his regiment started home, knows
nothing OF his nomination and election.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Nov. S.-Republicans
elected their entire ticket in Lyon county,
making a 20 per cent gain in votes. Lyon
county republicans were the only county
organization in Kansas that put an une-
quivocal endorsement on the single gold
standard in its platform this year and the
fight was forced on the money question.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Entire Republican Ticket Elected,
While Democrats Are Jubi1nnt
Over Victory In Boston.

BOSTON, Nov. 8.-The entire republican
ticket was elected yesterday. The democrats
are jubilant over the party's victory In
Boston. The figures for the state are:
Crane (rep.), 16S,s76; Paine (dem.), 103, ,S14
republican plurality, 65,062. The plurality
of Governor Wocott over Candidate Bruce
last year was 83, 1856.
In the senate the democrats have nine
members, a gain of two, which means the
ability to demand a roll call, parliamentary
advantage not within democratic means for
some years. The senate will stand: Re-
publicans, 81; democrats, 8. The house
Republicans 166; democrats, TO- social DEM
ocrats. 2; independents. 2. The republicans
have lost one representative and the demo-
Gratis have made a net gain OF four. while
the socialists hold their own.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
Cases in Federal Court.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. S.-(special
Telegram THE preliminary examination OF
George Robinson and o. E. Prink the men
captured by posse of deputy United
States marshals while breaking into the
rostofiice at Rowena last Friday night was
held today before United States Commits
sioner Conway, with the result that the men
are held to appear before the next federal
grand jury to answer to the charge, their
bonds being fixed at 5000 each These dis
patches announcing the arrest of the men
gave the initials, inadvertently, as o. H., an
entirely different man, who was in no way
concerned in the affair.
Errick Eckerson, Moody county, who was
brought here Monday by Deputy United
States Marshal Gibson, today appeared be-
fore Judge Garland and pleaded guilty to the
charge of selling liquor to Indians at the
Flandreau agency. He was sentenced to
sixty days in the Moody county Jail at Elan
dreau and fined 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
SOUTH DAKOTA.

ABERDEEN. S, D., Nov, s-Ccmplete re-
turns from the state at large confirm last
nights estimate of a republican majority
of from 1000 to 10000 for supreme judge.
MITCHELL, S. D., Nov. S.-(Special Tel
egram )-Complete returns from fourteen
precincts in this county give Corson, 4S9;
Haney, SOL; Fuller 473; Smith. $40; Ken
nedy. S73; Bennett, 800. A light vote was
cast in the county Haney's majority is
12S, republican gain OF 213.
HURON, S. d., Nov, S.-(Speclal Tele-
gram. )-Thirty-six out OF forty-two precincts
give Corson (rep.), for supreme Judge, 301
majority over Smith (fus). Other precincts
will increase his majority. Haney is a triie
behipd Corson, and Fuller, against whom
the entire fusion strength was marshaled,
is only SO behind COrson. About SO per cent
of the registered vote was cast but returns
show marked republican gains. O'Brien
(rep.) was elected commissioner in the Sec
ond district, and Joyce (fus) in the Fifth.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
Negro Vote Eliminated.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. S.--The regular
democracy won an easier victory than was
expected. The registration has been thor
oughiy purged and the negro vote prac-
tically eliminated, leaving $4,000 votes as
against 10000 votes on the roll two years
ago. OF these $4,000 votes were cast Paul
Capdeville, the democratic candidate. for
mayor, received majority OF 6,7O0. The
officers elected do not take their seats
until next April, the election being held
early under the new law, which separates
municipal from state and national cleo
tions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
ARRESTED FOR An OLD CRIME
Miner is Apprehepded for TrnnsRrcs-
sIons TMemiN.Eomr NenrN Old.

LEAD, S. d. Nov. S-(special TelegramD
Two detectives from Oregon have arrested
a miner named Joe Macarthur. who has lived
for fourteen years on Little Spearhsh creek
northwest of this city. His arrest Is for al
legged crimes committed twenty-four years
ago in Oregon. Macarthur resided on farm
in the southern part of Canada and while re-
sieting arrest for some trouble between him
self and a neighbor he is said to have shot
and killed an officer.
Macarthur escaped and hired out to a
farmer in Oregon. He Is said to have got
ten into diepute with his employer and
shot him dead, killing his wife and little D.
year-old son.
Macarthur escaped once more and came 10
the Black Hills and in 1884 settled here as
miner. The state of Oregon offered a re-
ward OF $4,000 for McArthur'o capture. He
was constantly armed, night and day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
FAvuR NEW CABINET OFFICER
New York BOARD of Trade and Trans
portntion Jree Early Action ON
the Subject.

NEW YORK, Nov. Sat the meeting OF
the New York Board OF Trade and Trans
portation today the following resolutions
were adopted;
Resolved, That we ask the congress OF
tho United States to enact a law to estab-
lish the gold dollar as standard and
measure CT value and providing that bonds
aud notes OF the United States and all pa
per money, including national bank notes,
shall be redccmable in gold.
Resolved, by the New York Board OF
Trade and Transportation That the people
OF the United States demand a separate
government department whose head shall
be cabinet officer to be known as the
Department Of Commerce and Manufactures,
and the president of the United States Is
respectfully asked to urge on congress early
action on this subject"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
MISSISSIPPI.
Democratic Candidate for Governor Is
Expected to Have Majority of
Thirty Thousand.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov, S.-Up to this
time indications point to majority of 3d.
600 for Longino, democratic candidate for
governor, as against Prewitt. popullst candi-
date. .--- ...
The returns from over the state this morn
ing indicate that the vote polled yesterday
was much smaller than expected. especially
in the country precincts. The total vote cast
will not exceed 10000. The Noel amendment
is undoubtedly defeated, although the vote
is somewhat close.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09

DALLAS, Tex. Nov S.-United States
Senator James X. Jones, chairman of the
democratic national committee, is in this
city. Upon being asked as to election re-
suits the senator said he was satisfied and
was not altogether surprised, though he
did not look for quite such republican
majority in Ohio. The senator and Mrs
Jones will leave in a day or two for Wash
ington.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09

no organization" and although he did not
say so, 1t is inferred that Tammany hopes
to organize the whole state for the cam
paign of 1900. Mr.. Croker pointed to Me-
braska as an Illustration of what energetic
work will do.
Senator Plat and Assemblyman Mazet to-
day denied interviews In which they were
credited with saying that Assemblyman's
Stewards seat would surely be contested.
They said that contest would be made
only in case convincing proof of fraud was
discovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09

recorder, district attorney, coroner, public
administrator, four police judges and fifteen
Of the eighteen supervisors. The repub-
licans have probably elected the auditor,
sheriff, county clerk, tax collector, treas
urer and three supervisors.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov. S.-George
Clark (rep.) has been chosen mayor of Sac
ramento by 1892 majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
COIorcd Omcer Kills Himself,

ST LOUIS, Nov. S.-Captain Lewis Nc
Nabb, 35 years old, commanding officer of
Company X, Forty-ninth United States vol
unteers, the colored regiment in camp at
Jefferson barracks, has committed suicide
by blowing the top of his head off with a
Krag- -Jorgensen rifle. McNabb, who is col
ored, was recently promoted from first SER
geant in the Twentyfourth United States
infantry to the command of COMPANY X
Forty-ninth volunteers, now under orders
to proceed to Manila. No reason is known
for the deed. The deceased leaves a widow
and two children.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
Liferess Body ON the Tracks.

MITCHELL, S. D., Nov. S.-(Special Tele-
gram 1.-The lifeless body of man was
found lying across the Milwaukee tracks just
in front of the depot this morning at 4
o'clock The mans name was William Tay-
lor and he had lived in Sioux City. He at
tempted to crawl UP the rear end OF a box
car and lest his footing, falling beneath the
cars. His head was severed from his body,
his right arm cut off and the wheels had
passed over his breast. He had been work.
ing at threshing near Aberdeen during the
fall His companions said the man sent 500
to his wife in Sioux City yesterday. He was
about 4S years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
Farmer Convicted of Murder.

LIBERTY, Mo, Nov. S.-Ernest eleven
ger a young farmer, was convicted Of
murder in the first degree at his trial for
killing George Allen and Della Clevenger
last December near Missouri City. eleven
ter, Jennie, and was jealous of Aliens at
tentions to her All three had gone to
prayer meeting. Clevenger followed and
Allen dead, fatally wounded Della and was
about to shoot Jennie when arrested. In
June Clevenger escaped from jail. but was
recaptured Sentence has been deferred
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
INTERNATIONAL FLOUR TRUST
b. S. Assam of Bucharest, Roumania,
Urges DesirabiIity of Triple
... Commercial Treaty.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. S.-B. S. Assam OF
Bucharest, Roumania, who arrived here
today to look over the flour milling in
dustry after having represented his coun-
try at the Philadelphia export congress,
urges upon the millers the desirability of
a commercial treaty between Russia, the
United States and Roumania, covering grain
and petroleum. Such a treaty, he main
tains, would foster the milling and refining
industries in these three exporting coun-
trlos by creating a species of international
trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09

HOLLAND, Mich, Nov. S.-Two thousand
people attended mass meeting tonight
committee was appointed to present reso-
lutlons TO the president, urging this govern
peace. Funds will be collected here for Red
Cross work In the TransYaal. This city is
the center of a large Holland Dutch popula-
side of the Beers "
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
WRESTLING Match Tonight.

An interesting program has been arranged
Baldwin and Grove this evening at Wash
ington hall Barney c. Shannon will enter
tain the gathering with a bunch of ragtime
slow. Fred Payne of Omaha and BIZ
Brown of Kansas CITY will go three rounds
with gloves and Paul Murray. also of this
city, and James Mason of Sioux city will
go four rounds. The grand finale will be
the wrestling match between the stars of
the evening. which promises to be a pretty
test of strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
Andrade in Porto Rico.

PONCE, Porto Rico, Nov. Sit Is now
known that General Andrade. the deposed
president of Venezuela, has arrived at San
Juan de Porto Rico on board the steamer
st. Simon. He is quoted as having said in
an interview that he was still president of
Venezuela and that he would soon return to
that country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
VIRGINIA.
Both Branches of Legislature viii
De Overwhelmingly Democratic
I'm Old Dominion.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. S.-The returns
show that the state senate will be entirely
democratic, the only member outside OF the
regular party nominees being w. B. Stands,
Independent democrat, from Isle of Wight
The house will be composed of nlnety-thre
regular demicrats, three independents and
four republicans. Martin will secure the
nomination in the party caucus for United
States senator by safe majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
Prices ON comns Go Up.

CHICAGO, Nov. S,-The Western Associa-
tion of Coffin Manufacturers continued its
sessions today. This evening Il decided to
admit all casket makers i'm the state Of
Michigan and Kentucky, These states were
not, represented In the association. The
vance on the middle class Of goods of about
10 per cent was referred. The association
adjourned to the annual meeting in ST.
Louis in January.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
Rich Zinc Ore Found.

WEST PLAINS, Mo-, NOV. 6-Genune
mineral excitement prevails in this city and
tensive deposits of free jack (zinc ore) on
the bank Of North Fork river, twenty-five
miles south OF here, A blum three-fourths
OF "A mile long carries vein of mineral
ranging from fifteen to $50 feet in thickness
IT'S entire length. Every shot exposes the
lnexhaust!ble quantity The lease is owned
by com?any of West Plains capitalists
who value their holdings at 500 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
Miner Killed by Explosion.

HILL CITY, S., d.. Nov. S.-(Special.)-
While preparing to blast, Sunday evening,
in the Holy Terror mine at keystone, Joe
Everly was instantly killed by premature
discharge. Charles Whistler was also
slightly injured. The accident occurred
with blasting gun.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
CALIFORNIA.
Democrats Will Install Mayor in San
FrnnciscO and Republicans
Win at sacramento.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-The full re-
turns Of the municipal election had not been
received this morning, but close estimate
places the plurality Of James d. Phelan
(dem) for mayor at over 5000. The demo-
Gratis also elected the assessor. city attorney,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
browns While Demented.

YANKTON, S. D., Nov. s.-(Specal Tele-
gram Mrs. Ida O'Brien of this city, dur
ing an attack OF dementia, left her bed dur
ing the night and drowned herself in a creek
running near the house. The body was found
this morning lying partly submerged in
three feet Of water.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
HY M E N EAL.
President

President Diaz's Daughter Mnrries.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. S.-The civil
marriage OF Miss Luz Diaz, daughter of
President Daz, to Francisco Rinconon
Gallardo, took place this evening at the
city residence of the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
Dies ON Lond of Hny.

BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. ESPECIAL Tel
egram.) John Farrar, farmer in the vi
cinity OF Liberty, was found dead on top
OF a lead of straw with which he had
started from homo this morning. The team
came walking slowly into Liberty. Mr..
Farrar was apparently well this morning
and 1t is supposed death was due to Reart
disease .-'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
Democrats Win In SAN Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 8,-C0rrected
semi Official returns show that the democrats
made almost a clean sweep in the municipal
election held here yesterday, The repub-
licans elected tho eheriff. auditor. tax coll
lector, county clerk aud three supervisors
The democrats elected the mayor and all
other county officers and fifteen supervisors.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09

team denies that there has been a secret
meeting of the league at which Il was de-
cjded to blacklist the new American Base
Ball association.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
"They fit the feet as nature intended"


MORE POPULAR THAN EVER....
Each week adds its quota to the large
number of women who have found comfort
and satisfaction in wearing the: famous
"Jenness Miller Hygienic Shoes. We have
never before known a shoe to fit so perfect
ly and lend so much grace and beauty to
woman's foot. We have the exclusive
agency for this city.
PRICE $3.50. Extra quality, $500
HOWE SHOE CO., 1915 Douglas street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
smith Defeats McKeeyer.

NEW YORK Nov. 8.--'Mysteri0us' Billy
Smith defeated Charley McKeever of Phila-
delphia in a twenty-round bout at catch
weights at the Broadway Athletic club to-
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09
ohio Surprises senator Jones.

Mayor Phelan's plurality over Davis (rep)
is 1856
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-09

Base Hall Players Not BIacisIisted.
NEW YORK, Nov S.-Barney Dreyfus,
owner of the Louisville National league
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-30
England and Russia ia China.

FROM the BROOKLYN Eagle
Journals of st. Petersburg received in
this country contain the official text of the
Anglo-Russian agreement relative TO
China. There are two notes in the agree
ment. both OF which are reprinted In the
Courier des Etats Unis. of this city. The
first, as already explained in cable dis
patches. simply blinds, so far as tickle and
versatile powers like England and Russia
can be bound by anything which is merely
in black and white, the two nations not
to trespass on the territory respectively
grabbed by them from helpless China; and
the second of the notes Is an attempt TO
explain the meaning of the more or less
ambiguous phraseolOgy of diplomacy used
in the first. In neither of the papers Is
the definite meaning of the agreement
quite clear, except that England and Rus
sia are expert jugglers with words and
that each of these two powers is ready
to interpret the agreement in a way 10
suit itself. as future emergencies may
arise The ST. Petersburg papers are also
of this opinion, and do not hesitate 10
charge England with insjncerity. The
Gazette and the Sviet see In the so-called
understanding an evident purpose of Eng
land TO settle down in the province of
Yang tse Kiang just as resolutely as she
has made herself at home in Egypt In
the meantime France is asking herself if
the Czar Is still her ally, while England
sees to II that Italy Is kept out OF China
and France prevented from encroaching
on the sphere of British influence in
Africa
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-30
A Farmer on FINANCES.

A weII-to-do farmer in one OF the best
agricultural counties in Maryland sends
10 The Post a criticism on the financial
policy or the administration as indicated
in the Treasury reports His complaint Is
that there Is a large amount Of gold lying
idle IN the Treasury vaults and in various
government repositories; that the asgre-
gate OF this idle gold is more than double
the 500, ,eoc000 reserve; that on this great
sum OF unemployed capital the govern
ment IS paying interest which goes into
the pockets of millionaire bondhoders."
As a remedy for condition which our
correspondent regards as abhorrent, he
demands that the government take all the
gold in excess Of the reserve and use IL In
buying up the inteFest-bearins bonds.
The fact that the available cash Of the
government is gold. instead Of paper, Is
what seems TO be worrying our agFlcul-
turaI friend u Is also affective 10 other
persons, especially the Popuists aud
those Of other parties whose doctrines
contain a large infusion OF Popullsm. II
g.. indeed. a notable fact that We have a
plethora OF gold and scarcity OF paper.
&, is one OF the most remarkable facts Ia
our history. But II does not distress The
Post and need not be a source OF misery
10 anybody.
In view OF present and prospective re-
ceipts and expenditures We do not think
the available balance in the Treasury Is
100 heavy II is best 90 be on the safe
side and to avoid. II possible. another
issue Of bonds. But II We had a surplus
OF money-if our revenues we're yielding q
surplus and the cash on hand had not
been acquired by bond issues under both
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-30
EncourarIns the FIIisInos.

The Hon. John Barrett. who has spent
Eve years in Aeis, most OF the time a.
United states Minister to siam, but who
has seen a great deal Of China. Japan
aud the Philippines especially during the
past year. has recently returned 20 his
native land Dir. Barrett Is taoroughly
well informed as 20 the military and po-
litIcal situation at Manila He IS familiar
with all the various springs Of action, the
.nslde influences in operation. the exact
nature Of the ferment at wcrk ameng the
followers OF Aguinsldo. After many
months OF close observation and inieli!-
gent inquiry. Mr.. Barrett is qualified to
speak concerning our Philippine problem
and 10 speak with authority.
one proposition laid down by Mr. Bar
rett will, We think. be accepted every
where without protest, and that is the
proposition that nearly ali OK the hostility
shown by Aguinaldo has been the direct
and logical product OF the anti-expansion-
lists in this country. He says the utter
ances n the Senate prior 10 the ratifca-
ton Of the Paris treaty furnished the
whole motive power Of the Filipino agi-
taticn. Thirty thousand copies Of one Of
Senator Hoar's speeches were circulated
among Aguinaldo's people. as we're thou
sands OF other similar deliverances. either
in Congress or In Mugwump gatherings.
The importance OF these .harangues
reached Hongkong magnihed ten thou
sand fold. An assemblage composed Of a
corporals guard Of anaemic academicians
would be described as a great popular
outpouring of stalwert and virie Amer
ican citizens. Every poor little half-crazy
gabbler was enlarged to the proportions
OF a leader OF American thought and
action. Every self-seeking demagOgue or
benighted doctrinaire who rallied against
our policy was pictured as d giant seven
feet high. grand. epic. overwhelming. No
wonder Aguinaldo. full of impish tricks
and unutterable conceit, was encouraged
10 believe that vast majority of our
people regarded him as a hero. No won
der he plotted TO requite their admiration
by putting TO death all the foreigners in
Manila, without reference to age or sex.
NO NOhutF ne ofueIeu tHdt uedcneTOuS
attack by night and hoped TO end it with
a general massacre. Were not the United
States authorities in the Philippines, civil
and military. denounced at home as mur-
derers and spoliators? Wes he not sure of
the sympathy of the country and the
support Of Congress? What conceivable
effect other than this could such treason
able agitation be expected to- produce
upon that semi-sdvagc mind?
We do not think that Mr.. Barrett's hy-
pothesis can be successfully disputed To
our mind il seems Enthusiastically clear
that the bloodshed and turmoil in Luzon-
past and to come-must be credited direct
ly to the encouragement Aguineldo has
received from this country.