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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
DOORS OPEN TO ALL vETER,,
fnrtic ipan I'm Recent War Made Eli
Eihle 10 SotdierS' Hnme

HOT SPRINGS, $, D. Oct. 27,-t Special
The Soldiers Home board decided that the
soldiers o! the Spanish and Philippine war
would be admitted into the home upon The
same terms as the veterans OF the civi!
war. This is, OF course. contrary TO the
stale Law, but the hoard felt that the exisen-
eies o' the case justified it in the matter
and expect the legislature al its next ses-
sion 10 provide for the admission Of the
heroes ot the nine;ies the same as they have
der the heroes Q: the sixties. There are
already two applications Tor admission By
Philippine soldiers
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
MAS0N'S THREAT TO RESIGN
Reported lie wil DO So. Tanner VIII
Rcsisu GoNcrnorShtp and North
cott wtu Make Him senator.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27,-rhe Times Herald
tomorrow will say;
Senator William II, Mason's threat 10 re-
sign unless the ADMINISTRATORS present pol
Icy is changed, according TO the best author
ty, may hc executed before Christmas.
Persons claiming TO he we'll informed claim
ac will step out Immediately, in pursuance
" an arrangement which will change re-
publican politics in Illinois, The story,
widely circulated yesterday, runs 10 this ef-
Get:
Senator Mason will resign in a few weeks
N take a hish salsrlcd LEGAL position q.
$4,000 or more a year With one " the big
tosi corporations in the country, having
headquarters IN Chicago Governor Tanner
rn then resign and Lieutenant Governor
Sor;hcou- On succeeding 10 the governor
nip, will aproin; Tanner TO the vacan,
,enstorshn
With Tanner thus eliminated from the
EuhcrnatoriM situation Northcr,t can he
made the organizations" candidate for gov
srnor next year The interests which are
alleged 10 hc making Senator Mason their
attorney with loas-term contract are in
teresis which have a friendly feeling for
Governor Tanners future,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
SPANISH cArTIyEs AnE WELCOME.
Otis Sees No Necessity for ParlcSing
with tic EiliMInO Insurgcmts.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The War de-
partment has received the following
MANILA, Oct 27.-Adjutant General:
The nsurgent governments application to
send FIVE commissioners to Manila to arrange
difficulties attending the release OF Spanish
sick prisoners and to discuss peace condi-
tions has been declined. No negotiations
are necessary, as We would gladly receive
all Spanish prisoners at our lines welcome
them from their cruel captivity and labor
for their welfare. Correspondence by mail.
OTIS"
The following cablegrams have been re-
ccived at the War department from General
Otis:
MANILA. Oct. 27.-Lawtons advance
movement under Young is north of San Isl
dro. near Cabanatuan. Established perma-
nent station; three months supplies being
forwarded by San Juan river route. Law
ton meets little resistance. Twenty-sixt
volunteers and battalion Nineteenth infantry
sent to Iloilo."
Transport Tacoma headquarters seven
companies Twenty seventh volunteers. ar
rived. Casualties: Corporal Henderson,
Company c, washed overheard; two men de-
serted and seven left sick al Honolulu, OF
whom Corporal Hunter, Company G, is
dead. No other casualties. Command in
good health.
Transport Sheridan, Thry-third volun-
teers and recruits. arrived Good condition
One casualty, Private Hulgan, Company X
died enroute."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
ChoynsIi Defeat. o,peuncu.

CHICAGO, oct, 2'.-Joe Choynsa de-
teateA steve oDonpeG ionieh. n HE nf.h
round % what was 10 have been six
rSund bout, There was nothing in il tu,
hoEnsh trom the start, O'Denneu r,akins
a. SenPAte'NeN poor showing In .he
ntJh round ShoynsS! put O'Donnell down
tN'>e and the latter was ~ clearly out
down stay dOwn" O'DonncN Was mn
shle 10 r.SH ANYHOW :ooS the aaN:cc ana
allowed h'mHclt 10 he counted ant without
aite3nNtns 10 rise, One punch would have
FINISHED him /: he had regSine6 his Zee.
" NonncD was badly beaten, both ewes
being nearly closed sn6 hts lips he!nE
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 2I.-Sir Charles Glib
son, the ST Louis millionaire and owner
of Hotel 81. Louis, died at the Hotel Nicol-
let tonight. aged 7S. Old age is given as
the cause Of death. Mrs. Gibson and two
sons were at his bedside when death came
The body will be sent to ST Louis tomorrow
for intermept,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
skill Matched Again,f weight.

ATLANTIC. Ia Orr g--tsutrfgl Tels-
srata The Atlantic MaroDrs defeated ire
Soon ka2lts tl2I hall tean his afternoon
- 70 Q econ Rapids had heavier team
L3Ah ALEntr and PIT " ? strong game
me game we're r-1s hg Egl.y. llre plunge.
~ Ramsey and punIlng by keyser. Dlxol
~ iIlo@ck WEs The star player for Coon
n Jas; Play az t-s game Msasu Wss r.le5
ont a. the beginning u tkt game fgr -IgE-
s'Is which weakened tie coon Ears3s
team
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

PIERRE, $ D, Oct .T.-iSpeeisl Tele-
gram "A reQuisiton Was issued today on
the governor Of Montana for E. J. Crockett
and sd Jennings, who were arrested in that
state fer stealing 8 bunch of horses from
Butte county Crockett IS remem berei IN
this city On account Of street duel between
himself snd Policeman JoE~ son, several years
ago. Nhtn they emqued their rsvolyers al
one aRolser al shoFl range with the dam
age usually following French duel
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
Cennelly-Ma,thcm. Figh, a nran-

NSW YORK, Oct .--At The Rraaswav
A'hleue cluh ton.gh' the star act was a
twenty I'VE rcuna bout a; l& pounds. be-
wen hdd3c SonneNy 81 81 JOhaS y n
ana Mat;N Matthews 81 RvooklNn They
tCNsht the fuN 'wtNty-SNc rounds ana
Referee Johnny White declared the hsnt
draw Il vas hard Rsal al the way
iu tAe game Al nc close % me twer.y.
1fth Mound Conntlly hsd such q DECIDED
cad that b seemed certain ne mast sci
draw
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

" Nlnans q uoNtT No NTlles ne
police that 2 man W.th the name James
Mocre. formerly ot Omaha ffl. l-or hsy
harm "A Wednesday sc5 was k.lle- by The fan.
he says Moore has :Vo ChlloTen ID omaha
who I've with h-S W.fcs relatives and re
thinks NJ MocrF ran saincn al Sixteenth sn6
] zsr1 s;rsets for the kTug Brewing CON-
psuy an.-, iC1 wears agn. l-cu.-E o. me
hruE p"5TlC q Is 20 reveal any suth u,aC
ever Was ia their employ The man had
Goout SIS in casH &r6 is supposed - have
s7Tna real estate in South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
suddcn Death of Youth.

MARfNlLLE. Mo. Oct, e7.-t Especial y
Vance Thompson, aged -, was found dead
in his bed at Barnard this morning, When
he retired last night he appeared TO be in
perfect health. He was in the employ OF
the Burlington railway in Kansas Civ until
a few days ago
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

ELGlN, Noh., Oct. gi.-- Especial Telegram
O, Whedon addressed the people
here last night on the issues OF the day from
republican standpoint. The meeting was
well attended and Mr.. Whedon's remarks
were received with close attention. He made
a comparison between times in 1896 and 1899
aud produced figures to show that in spite
ot the popultstc cry OF the country going 10
tho bad we were enjoying an era OF prosper
ity such as we have never seen before.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

LINCOLN, Oct Specially THE fol
lowing additional political meetings and ral-
lies have been announced by the republican
state central committee,
j II. Strodc-R bradshaw October IS
Edward Rnscwnter-- Laurel November .
II Z. NJ harrington. evening,
raul r clark Brooks burg. November .;
Mills. November 3. SprlugNipw, November l.
Senator HAYWARD and T. j. Taylor
Hampton November /, Madison, November
l. oVcntug
Senator Thurston- Gothcnburg, October n:
Lexington November l.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
Life of Pain is Ended.

WEST POINT, Neb., Oct. 27.-(Special.)-
Miss Katie Frahnl. the eldest daughter of
Peter Frahm. died last evening after a very
severe illness, She was "a years OF age and
had been an invalid most OF her life Funeral
services were held at the German Lutheran
church, Rev. A. R. E. oelschlaeger officist-
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

NORTH LOuP, Neb., Oct. 27-(Specal)-
Alfred Springer. an old resident of this town.
died very suddenly this morning OF heart
failure He arose as usual in the morning
and ate his breakfast, but soon 'afterward
he lay down on the bed and Immediately
expired. He was member OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, and the comrades
took charge Of the funeral
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

MANILA. Oct. 27.-l0 p. m.-An informal:
meeting was held here OF men proposing
to proceed 10 South Africa to fight for the
British. More than a hundred Englshmen.
Australians and Americans decided to go.
They organized a party and believe they can
secure 200 men. The volunteers include ex-
soldiers, frontiersmen, Enslishmen familiar
with the Transvaal and commercial clerks.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
sudden Death of Old settler.

JUHNSIOWN, Neb., Oct. 27.-(Special
Telegram )-Daniel Fast dropped dead in
front of his store this afternoon. He was
an old settler and the first 10 start a general
store here. He has long suffered from heart
trouble, but was apparently in good health.
He leaves widow and several grown chill
dren,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
IOWA WINS FIRST OF SERIES
Amcs Eleven Goes Down Before Their
RIVALS with Close Scnrc

IOWA CITY, Oct, E,-tSpecial Telegram
=. ne University OF Iowa defeated she Iowa
state college OF Ames at foot ball here to-
cay, The score was 10 O This Is the firs,
same of tho northwestern championship
series ANA Iowa Cay Is wild with ,n-
t9uSiasm over the result Both teams
paved fast, clever bail, the result heinS in
dSnet until time Was called. Amts Kicked
on 10 Iowa, who carried the ball 10 Ames'
t""-yara line and there lost she ball twice
on tumhles RTockway finally carried II
over ont Weaver missed goal The lineup
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
Originator OF wealthy Apple.

EXCELSIOR, Mimi, Oct. 27.-Peter NJ.
Gideon. one OF the best known characters
OF this vicinity, died this morning. He was
born in Champaign county, o., in 1920 He
was the originator Of the Wealthy apple,
which he named after his wife. Wealthy
Hall, whom he murried in 1S49. In 1878.
when the state established an experimental
fruit farm, he was made superintendent and
continued in that capacity for several years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
Youth Dies Suddenly,

FALLS CITY, Neb., Oct 27-(special)-
Lewis L, Lippold, aged q years. died at
The home Of his brother, Ed Lippold in this
city Thursday morning after an Illness of
only a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
Noted Colorado Attorney.

DENVER, Oct. sr-Thomas \. Green, who
became famous as the successful attorney
for the Wood heirs in the Emma mine llti-
CATION, is dead at his home in this city. He
was born in Blair county, Pa. in 1881. He
had been disbarred from practicins in both
the state and the United States courts in
consequence OF charges OF dishonesty which
he openly made against judges in his plead
ings.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
We'll known tuthore...

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Florence Marryat
mrs Francis Lean) the well known author
eSs, died in London this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

Movements Of ocean Vessels, Oct, -.
Al Queenstown -Arrive3-l.ucsn!a, from
New Nogk, for Liverpool. Rhynlani. from
Philadelphia, Cor Liverpool
Al Hamburg -ArrNea-F3erst B'smsrck,
from New York
Al 1enNs -Arytre,i-Ens, from New YORK
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

There is but one great dis
covery for the prevention and
cure of all kidney difficulties
that grand remedy, WARMERS
SAFE CURE. Forfve and twenty
years it has stood the test.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

GLENwOop, la. Oct III Special Telc-
gram. l-Thc toot ball game here today re-
suited as follows; Glenwcod, l.; Malvern, a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28

~ NaA shAtNtA
Company as de-
cided that every
man in America
who Is suffering
from Lost Man
hood, shall have
the opportunity
to try out this
wonderful remedy
CALThOS in his
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
Ia the spanish-Nmcricnn War,

When the spanish American var broke OUT
General nepry inal an active paTj, In re.-
IGNITION G! his ah!l5ty ana general worth he
Vas appointed governor general Of Porto
gica after the Spanish evacuation, In this
position he attracted much favorable men.
iiaz. ana IL Is conceded that Ne aid much 10
organize the AFFAIRS .: the island ana bring
order cut oi chaos
An obstinate wound il The face, receiv
IL battle mGny years Sga, gave The general
much trouble This wound seemingly in
significant iD comparison with BODY wounds
he sustained, probably gave him more Ero-
loDgea trouble han any e MS ether IN.
.uTieS
Although one az his eyes vas Alank ths
defect could no; be noticed Ay the casual
observer !; Is sai3 iASt win his one good
eve hs coul5 see more points n 8 cavalry
mans pert, rua¬ tAIE most men coald ses
WITH two Ee vas specially uoie5 az Z
arm master hiS fame In that line C0ins
Asyona tAis country. cTassiag ths water tc
Europe Tie has rs IDEAS about cavalTE
iAcsios ana he hA5 s Vsy q putting his
iaess into ereei aakqiie adverse ofiniaus ..
Others who II poilt o. military RANK were
has esual or Superior. lie Vss for Ehlli
ssauolos 81 FoT1 Meyer, DftT WGshlas-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-28
Hoods Sa,JabaMM

Renas rNu, cure avsr ul, tAs Won srr-tatire ara
..nl s.sAArnS g tAk. sl.h hssas SArsarar.l.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

NHO is there that has ever seen
Hattie Bell Ladd in the many
II different characters which
' she has been 50 successfully
playing at the Grand Opera
hn,,cn u.hn does not wish to
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

A gray cowboy hat tilted over the
brow and shaded two great brown
eyes-eyes that sparkled with mis-
Chievous light as she repeated my ques-
ton, What about California men,
Then roguishly: Cant you guess my
opinion?"
perhaps. but"
Then let me tell you. Well, for one
thing" she began, they are the most
chivalrous in their treatment of women
Of any men in the world. 1t is this uni
versal courtesy that every woman re-
ceives from every California man and
thinks it her birthright; nor does she
know that she has it until she removes
to an Eastern cline and feels It's
dearth in the social menagerie. The
California man is as different from the
Eastern product in his demeanor as day
is from night. Now 1 have no reference
to the carpet knight, for polite man
is a polite man the wide world over: but
the California man in general is the one
of whom / speak.
He is generous, brave and has that
impulsive heartbeat for all humanity
that the mercenary. cramDed Eastern
beau does not possess.
You see this spirit manifested in the
everyday walks of life; you feel 1t in
the atmosphere; in the beam Of his
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23
Hattie Bell Lodd as Moustique ip "oivette"

choice morsel. At a certain lone night
stand where the stage manager was
more energetic than intelligent 1.-The gar
den scene for Faust was set with a brill
liant red carpet" When Miss Roberts
reached the wings ana YVES confronted
with its gaudy patterns the shock almost
made her forget her lines. Rising to the
occasion, however, she entered and threw
poor Faust into merry confusion by the
following enlarged speech; Father left
us something to possess, this pretty house
and garden and with an elaborate
gesture) this beautiful carpet" Faust
went up stage in a panic, Marguerite filled
in the gap of glee with a few extra lines
and the audience was none the wiser.
Nine Modjeska was in the habit of
drawing queer caricatures on the letter
she sends to Nichette in the last of Ca
mile and Miss Roberts, while all tho
world is In tears, herself included, writes
the funniest of letters. Here Is the one
she wrote at the Sunday night perform
anCe:
My Dear Nichette: 1 am dying to-
night for the last time. 1 cannot como
to church, but I will meet you revivihed
tomorrow at IL o'clock. Yours miracu-
lousy, MERCY MERRICk.
Those who sit in front of the footlights
know but little of the weariness of con-
slant rehearsal. At 4 o'clock on Tuesday
hearslng Sans Gene" and they had been
hard at work since 8. Even then Miss
Bates was merry as a cricket and full OF
enthusiasm, cheering the company to a
good humor with her happy voice and
bright smile. Not till rehearsal was over
did she realize how tired she was and
then-collapse and a paltry two hours
rest against a trying evenings perform
ance. 1.-THE Dancing Girl has played to
a most satisfactory weeks business and
the staircase fall is eagerly applauded.
To my mind it has absolutely nothing to
recommend it. 1t is simply piece Of
daring gymnastics. without beauty. with
out reason, without need, and the strain to
save ones neck and limb must be fear
fully trying to the nerves of an actress.
No author has the right to demand such
q sacrifice to make his play a success.
1.-The Dancing Girl sets us moralizing.
I'm the topmost rose of the topmost
branch and l love the sum- says Dru-
silla. So do all the topmost roses of the
topmost branches and in their triumph
they forget that "roses must live and
love, but winds must blow" and how the
wind can toss and tear and scatter such
to the dust. 1t is the old story; carefully
insulate a girl from life and one day when
the woman in her wakes she will feel
herself bound and her chief concern will
be that the bonds be broAen, not how
they should be broken, and on she rushes
through experience, too often to ruin
The play is a lesson to many a parent
who feels himself wise in his rigid au-
Mime Sans Gene" promises to ha
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

merry eye in fact, his whole being is
filled with that live and let live i'm
pulse.
IF you would mark the contrast, just
board a crowded Third avenue car.
There you will find men and women
hanging on to the straps. II a seat Is
vacated is a woman urged to take it?
Not by any means The man nearest
the opening slides into it as gracefully
as If it were vacated by his order: nor
will he move along-nOt he-and the
conductor is Indifferent to 1t all. Old
ladies may grow faint from wear ness.
mothers with heavy babes may shift
their burdens from hip to sip; the man
of New York looks calmly on or else
reads his evening paper.
at first | could hardly understand It,
and wondered how long a Market street
car conductor would permit such con-
duct without a protest. But / grew ac-
customed TO it after awhile and learned
to look upon the polite man with feel
Ing Of curiosity. Then there is another
thing-but Of course ] am prejudiC I'd in
favor of California. l am told that
make myself obnoxious to my New
York friends by my inexhaustible
praise for everything from California
They literally put UP a screen when I
begin to talk. Nothing exists outside Of
the Hub. to New Workers. and conse-
quently the truth is dubbed incredible
or put down to my pride of State.
Fruit, flowers, climate, scenery.
everything pals before the things I en-
joyed and the things l had in glorious
California. I know that It is impolitic
for me to say this. for I expect to make
New York my home in the future, but
can't, I just can't forget that woman
enjoys more freedom here and that we
owe it to the wholesome, solid respect
of our California men.
Particularly is this contrast notice
able OF woman's safety in going out
alone at night. 1t is a privilege that
certainly raises the status of moral law
in favor of the Western man.
mo Eastern woman issafe without an
escort. But in San Francisco 1 could
walk from the ferry to Twin Peaks
without fear. Could I do this in the
East. Oh, no. Why is this so? Be
cause the man by the Western sea has
higher principles of society and greater
regard for woman. We cannot shut
our eyes to it. I am home now in dear
old Frisco and am going to enjoy the
freedom of thought and expression
which characterize the energies of our
great State.
Oh. men Of the West, this Is what one
California girl thinks of you
ANNABEL LEE.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

~ &HO is there thdL mas ever 9CCAi
n Hattie Bell Ladd in the many
wv different characters which
she has been 50 successfully
playing at the Grand Opera
house who does not wish to
know more than can be gained from
the front" and the librettos and pro-
grammes attainable there, of the MIS-
tory and personality of this charming
little singer and actress?
The little New England girl who grad
uated from Sunday school entertain
rnents 10 the comic-opera stage is stll
as simple and unspoiled as one of the
sweet Nay-flowers of her native State
when first the soft mantle of spring
snow is brushed aside from its fragrant
pink-and-white beauty.
our recent fogs and winds having
played havoc with the pretty contralto
vocal cords, she was, after valiantIy
carrying out her role ofSCarmen in spite
Of acute physical suffering, compelled
during the run of "Olivette" to resign
the part of the Countess Rousillon ana
appear in the less exacting but, from a
merely visual standpoint, quite as fas-
cinating character of Moustque. Ar
rayed in the by no means superaound-
ant but decidedly becoming garments OF
the gay young midshipman, she re-
ceives i favored caller with all the gra-
cfous and gentle dignity Of a high-ored
Bostonese.
A beautiful Pomeranian puppy lying
on the lounge amid a swirl of satlns ana
Iaces-a fluffy bundle of soft, white hair
ont of which pokes a long, foxy nose
and shines two big brown lambent eyes
is not so cordial, for he groWlS threat
eningly, and is only quieted when his
mistress PATS his alert head affection
ately. Above that head. in bold relief
against the gray shadow OF the wall,
appears a large plaCard on which this
futile mandate is set forth in large
black letters: NO dogs or any other
animals allowed in the dressing-roOms. -
Miss Ladd Elauces up at Il and smiles
sereneiy and her reignihg pet yaWns
unreservedly and snuggles down into
his comfortable nest again.
Dogs and horses are my twin weak
nesses" declares the singer. L am a
friend to all dogs, blue blOOded or mon
grel. and pride myself upon being able
10 drive, and drive well, anything in the
shape Of a horse that ever wore har-
ness. Ride? No; queerly enough, I do
not ride at ali. for all | am 50 fond of
horses. Eastern girls do not go in for
equestrianisn, as I find Western girls
do; but since I came out here and have
seen some OF your lady riders l have
begun 10 have ambitions OF my own in
that direction which I shall try to make
realities as soon as opportunity offers.
One really has no time TO do anything