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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
LONDON THEATRICAL GOSSIP
Robert Taber's Health is Improving
and DE Wolf Hopper Scores
Great Success.

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| LONDON, Dec. 16.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram. Robert Ia
ber's health is so much improved that he
will undertake the actor manager role at the
Adelphi early next year. He intends to try
! his fortune with new romantic drama. His
acting in Peter the Great" and Forbes
Robertson's revival of "Macbath" created
high expectations here of the future.
Wyndham has accepted a new play by
Haddon Chambers, entitled "The Awaken
ing" 1t is said to be a play of passion and
not, like the Tyranny of Tears" a comedy
of temperament. Very many people still say
they believe the latter play was really by
Oscar Wilde and touched up by Chambers 1t
is predicted "The Awakening" will prove to
be from the same source. The only thing
against this theory Is that Wilde seems to
be really hard up in Paris and steadily be-
coming more so.
Zangwill's Children of the Ghetto" is do
ing no good at the Adelphi The houses are
very poor and it is doubtful if the play will
last over Christmas. This is entirely the
fault of the play, as the talent of the chief
actors is fully recognized, and hope is ex-
pressed to see them in sor1e more worthy
work.
De Wolf Hopper mas scored a success with
his Anglicised version of THE Charla.an."
Leading critics all speak we'll OF THE Mys-
tical Miss" The Times says: "The recep-
tion of the piece was most cordial, as we'll
as deserved for the play is an admirable
specimen of its type and quite free from
vulgarity." The Telegraph says: "The play
was welcomed with a cordialty thoroughly
unanimous. 1t is piece If irresponsible ex-
travagance set against pretty backgrounds
and charming dresses Other notices were
even more favorable
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
THE BEE BULLETIN.

Weather Forecast for Nebraska
Page.
scheme To Tunnel Gibraltar.
London a city of Mourning.
Victoria GricyeS over the wnr.
Latest News from Africa.
Close of the Currency Debate.
Nebraska News.
HoNtc RctircS from t<cHrncy.
A''cn will Take His Seat,
omrhn soctct. News.
Lnbor Opposes All Subsidies.
saturdays Sporting Events.
business Conditions in Omnhn.
BARRIERS Would Raise Prices.
10 Museum OF National Relics.
Ch-rch Notices.
IL Iowa News and Comment.
H@rdshius ip the Ear North.
News from the Philippines.
IL An"irs ~ south Omaha.
IL In the Dom@in of woman
10 Childrcn'S Department..
10 weekly snortin@ Review.
II With the Wheels and whccimcn.
Physical Training Indoors.
is Mormon View of Roberts Case.
10 "Thc Isle of the Winds"
20 WHY'S of the Money sharks.
soldiers Christmns.
- weekly Amusement Review.
weekly Musical Review.
&3 Preachers Bcfore scott Again.
SHOWS Fun % Christmas Goods.
voting Machines Mny he barred.
24-5 Council B,uTs Local Matters.
20 EDITORIAL end Comment.
20 Lively Times with the Hobocs.
Annual Output of looks.
Is "The Christmas Fro,ic."
10 Condition OF omahn's Trade.
Commercial and Financial News.
31 Hunting Wolves out west
Echoes of the Ante Room.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Lady Randolph Churchill replied. thanking
the queen and the duke of Connaught.
The bishop of Islington blessed the shin
and the flag was hoisted by the duke. After
several unsuccessful tugs he broke out the
stops and an immense union jack with red
crcss in its center flew out in the sunshine
The Star Spangled Banner and God Save
the Queen" were played by the Scots Guard
band The crowds cheered and the dockers
clustered along the river banks joined in ap-
plause. Lady Churchill called for three
cheers for the duke of Connaught, which
were given heartily
The royal party included the duchess of
Connaught and Princess Louise of Lorne.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
DEFEAT THE REvOLUTIONiSTS
Complete Victory for Government
Forces in Venezuela
RcnOrted.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 16.-(Via
iaytien Gable. THE government troops yes
terday completely defeated those of General
Hernandez, near Tocuyo a town in the
state of Barquesimeto. thirty -four miles
from Trujillo.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-United States
Minister Loomis, at Caracas, has cabled the
State department that President Castro S
forces have completely defeated the nsur-
rectionists under General Hernandez No
details are given, but 1t is believed that the
engagement took place near Maracaibo, as
that town was in possession of Hernandez
at last reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

the organization OF the war charities pro
NOTED by the smart set, encouraging all her
old friends at the committee meeting and
moving amongst them once more something
like the society queen she once was. She
goes on her American tour alone. Her hus-
! band will sail for Cape Town tomorrow
| Both deny absf ~ that this premature
separation indie ny domestic coolness-
In fact 1t is kr : be part of her scheme
to permanent 9 her social position.
Every youti = who has in any way
fallen UNDER - cial ban is clamoring for
war service, notion in the field is the
surest roaf = social rehabilitation. sir
Hugo de : eould not get employment
through z office here and goes out
to take with one of the irregular
cavalry cf W being raised in the colony
He has g er, Captain Max de Battle. al
ready att FONT If Hugo returns with
good service recommendation when Mrs.
Langtry gets back from the United States
their position will be assured
Her whole ambition now is to recover her
social status. All her energies are directed
to that end She has handed over her daugh-
ter Jeanne to Mrs Cornwalis West, mother
of the princess of Pless who is taking com
plete charge Of her. Mrs. West was a great
Hleuu' tuoush rival, OF Mrs. Bangtry S
when they were the two first professional
beauties
Mrs. Langtry will give her daughter $4,000
year If she makes an acceptable marriage
Jeanne, who has been living with Mrs
West for the last two months in Hampshire.
is growing daily more handsome Her beau
tiful, clear-cut features, bright, pale skin,
lovely dark eyes and fine, 1.-the. graceful
figure all recall the best physical character
istics of the handsome Battenbergs
Mrs. Langtry goes to Paris on Monday to
get together dresses for her American tour,
which che anticipates with much hope of
both pleasure and profit.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
PRAISES THE CANADIANS
London Paper Thinks They Have Not
Recn Given Sufficient
Recognition.
(Copyrlght lS99. by Aasoclated Press.l

Copyright, 1899, by Associated Press)
LONDON, Dec 16,-The St James Ga
zette this week, commenting on the Cana
dian contingent, says They have shown
that their long home training and colonial
campaigning experience has not been lost
on them, and they are now getting their
reward in being pushed to the front, We
should like to see a little more notice OF
this taken in the London press. The colo
nists arc intensely loyal, but they are a
little sensitive and appreciatlve notice of
the work they are doing would be good
imperial cement"
General Montgomery Moore. formerly in
command in Canada, has been selected to
succeed General Kelly Kenny at Aldershot
where the latter has been in charge OF the
mobilization.
England with the rest Of Europe has
been suddenly plunged into intensely cold
weather accompanied, in Londnn by dense
fogs the mercury In the country falling to
7 above zero Skating has begun ANA hunt
ing has been suspended.
With the inspection OF the American hos
L.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Big London Improvement scheme.

ICopyrlghE, IS9S, by Press Publishing COD
LONDON, Dec 16-(New York World Ca
hlegram-special Telegram.)--The London
county council has proposals before Parlia-
ment for various Improvements In the water
supply and sanitation and for new streets
which, II adopted, will raise the Indebted
ness of the council $3.50 OOO, 900. The schemes
are undenlably Of public utility, even of
necessity. but Parliament will not sanction
them. The council majority eonfesses that
its only means of raising the necessary funds
for such expenditures is by taxing ground
values.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
QUEEN GIVES FLAG TO THE MAINE
Many of the Royalty md Mobility
Prevent at the Ceremony.

LONDON, Dec. 16-The West India docks
were gay this afternoon with about 5000
prominent people. including a number of
royal pereonages, on the occasion of the pre-
sentation of the queens flag to the Ameri-
can hospital ship Maine The duke of Con-
naught, surrounded by women of the COM
mittee on the poopdeSk, presented the flag
to Lady Randolph Churchill. He said that
in the name of the queen he thanked the
American men and women here and on the
other side" who had so nobly contributed
to help the English sick and wounded"
The duke also referred to the unique oc-
casion OF ship sailing under the union jack
and the stars and stripes" as an evidence of
affection existing between the two countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
noERs DRIVEN FROM TRENCHES.
AdVices from MafekinG that English
Make Successful SOrtie.

Copyright 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Dec. 16.--(New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. )-Adyices
from Mafeking, December s, via Moshudi
Boirad and Lourenzo Marquee: The Bechu-
anaand Rifles ousted the Beers from the
rch north Of the town on Saturday. Yes
terday both sides were flooded from their
trenches by an abnormal rain. The Boers
were worse off. On issuing they were fired
on by maxims. Having no shelter four
casualties resulted from a shell bursting All
we'll, BAILLIE.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

VICTORIA, b. c., Dec. 16.-Owners of
sealing vessels have received word from
London, England, today, of an advance of
40 per cent in the prices of sealskins at the
sale just held. As a result of this advance,
100000 comes to this port for skins shipped
from here. The skins sold at from "a to GS
shilings.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
sALIsaURY's SONS WIFE DYING.
Trouble Weighs Heavily on Premier,
Adding to Other Cares

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LONDON, Dec. 16.-(New York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram.) .)-Lady Gran
borne, wife of Lord salisburys eldest son
and daughter of the earl OF Arram is dying
at Hatfield house from an internal trouble.
Lord Salisbury is much attached to her and
his sons sorrow is weighing on him heavily
in addition to all his other cares.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

MOSCOW. Dec. l6.--Count Tolstoi, the
Russian novelist and social reformer, has
sufficiently recovered from his Illness to re-
sumo work
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Mrs. O'Neiu Acquitted.

MONTREAL, Dec. l6,-A decision was
rendered today favorable to Mrs. II. ].
O'Neill of Chicago, who was arrested here
some weeks ago on a charge of defrauding
her creditors out of many thousands of dol
lars worth of goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Leaves Nothing to Charity.

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LONDON, Dec. 16,-(New York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram. John Gretton,
owner Of fifth share In the Bass Brewery,
has just died, leaving s14,S15,OOO personally.
Not a cent is bequeathed to charity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Case of Plague from India.

PLYMOUTH, England. Dec. 16--The
Peninsular and Oriental line steamer Bal
larat, from Calcutta, November is, for Lon
don, has arrived with a native Indian fire.
man on board suffering from the plague
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
zeIaya Appoints Ministers.

| MANAGUA, Nicaragua (va Galveston,
Tex), Dec. 16.-Presldent Zelaya has ap-
| pointed Senor Fernando Sanchez minister OF
| foreign affairs, and Senior Lugo minister OF
| public instruction.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
BRITISH SCOUTS RECONNOITER
Find POer Laagers and Entrcncb-
mcnfs Are Invisible mt Modder
Rirer-Numbers Unknown

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MODDER RIVER, Dec. 13.-12:15 a. M
| New York World Cablegram-Special Tele-
gram)--At distance of only 100 yards the
British scouts find the Boer laagers and en-
trenchmonts are invisible. The Beers have
| been seen that distance walking about and
they would suddenly disappear, even Off
GERS on horseback concealing themselves
with ease
The trenches must be large and deep,
with such shelter that shrapnel is harmless,
and even lyddite shells may be loaded This
applies to the center line or the long flank
ing line southeast. The Beers are only
slightly protected by the natural ridges,
bushes and stones. The British could not
shell them because their position in the
bushy ground was uncertain 1t is difficult
to guess at THE Boer numbers.
Lieutenant Wauchope, who was wounded
and spent day in the Boer trenches says
he never saw more than 500, but the exact
calculation over so extended a line is i'm
possible. Probably about 1900 Beers are
facing General Methuen here.
The Boer losses are equally indefinite
Our wounded and prisoners say the worst
Boer loss Sunday, when they remained
passive under our shelling. There are
many sensational stories of the lyddite
shells killing men by the score, but are all
unreliable.
The shellng Monday certainly kept down
the enemys fire, but the hot fusillades
whenever the British infantry moved toward
the front showed the enemy was still alive.
WHIGHAM
British Make Reconnaissance.
MODDER RIVER, Friday, Dec. 15.-The
Ninth brigade under Colonel Pole Carew,
the Grenadier guards and squadron of the
Twelfth made reconnaissance being sup
ported by the Seventy battery howltz-
ers on the center and right and four naval
twelve Founders on the left.
A 4,7-inch naval gun on the right opened
fire at $50. While the brigade deployed
Boer trenches and searched the ridges, the
naval gun doing the same.
The Beers unmasked two guns, one of
which was dismantled by the naval gun
and the second of which it was impossible
to touch No one was killed, although a
shell fell in the middle of four of the North
regiment. causing all to fall, but /
when the smoke cleared away it was seen .
that the men were marching as though moth
ing had happened
All the troops returned to camp. There /
were no casualties. General Methuen d- !
rected the operations from horseback. His |
wound is almost we'll. He intends to con-
luct operations from here to the northward |
The camp is fortified and forms naturally |
an excellent base.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
ANNA GOULD GIVES A DIG SUM.

contributes S2OO.OOO 10 Chapel TO
Commemorate Baznr HOlocnust
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PARIS, Dee, 16.-(New York World Ca
hlegram-Special Telegram THE chanel
erected in the Rue Jean Goujon to COM
memorate the charity bazar fire tragedy is
almcst completed, Anna Gould Countess de
Castellanel contributed 100000 toward 1t.
The religious conservation will take place
with great pomp on March l.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Grover Cleveland a.

PRINCETON, N, j., Dec. 16.-FormeI
President Grover Cleveland Is confined "a
his house with an attack of rheumatism
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Mediation Looked For.


Unless some unexpected triumph suddenly
| transforms the whole situation it is deemed
certain that European mediation will be
proposed by Russia or France and world
policy will be effectuated.
The English press is united in asseverat-
ing in all the moods and lenses that the
war must be pursued to triumphant end
if it costs the last man, the last penny
Britain can provide. The very violence of
these protestations shows a consciousness
of weakening, and after few more eX-
periences like those of Butler Salisbury will
be ready enough for mediation throwing
Chamberlain to the wolves which are al
ready bowling for him.
Seeing the impregnable front that Joubert
has presented to Buffers superior force at
Colenso military experts believe it prac-
tically impossible that the English army can
ever force way through the Drakensburg
mountains at Laing's Mex.
The panic on the stock exchange today
over the news OF Buffers defeat was unex-
amped in the memory of any living Eng
lishman.
The opening scene was like bedlam, the
jobbers shouting maniacally at each other
their faces wild with excitement, their hair
disordered, all their cries and gestures being
those of demented creatures. The best re-
puted Kaffir stocks of the Rand mines fell
six points in a few minutes. Others We're
totally unstable at any price. Many men
were ruined in the first half hour, Some
were to be seen sitting on the steps pictures
of desolation and detection.
When the first violent stage of the panic
had exhausted itself the members resigned
themselves to settled gloom A more mis-
erable collection of human beings could
scarcely be found on the face of the earth.
There was no hope in any quarter
This scene is historical and forms strik-
ing contrast to that witnessed on the
declaration of war, when in rampant jim
goism the stock exchange members sang
THE Soldiers of the Queen" and in a cow
ardly vainglory dispatched the insulting
cable to Kruger:
For what you are about to receive may
the Lord make you truly thankful"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
MAY KILL VICTORIA
Disastrous South African War Liable to Cost
Bngland's Queen Her Life.
BRITISH RsVERStS PREY ON HER MIND
Aged Monarch Cannot Forgive Herself for
Asserting to the War,
BELIEVES DEFEATS A JUDGMENT OF GOD
France or Russia is Likely to Propose
Mediation Before Long.
iELlEVES DEFEATS A JUDGMENT OF GOD
LIMOGES CALL WILDLY FOR MORE M!N
Repetition of the Butler Disaster is
Likely to Bring SaIisbury's As
sent and Chamberlain viii
BE Thrown Overheard.

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LONDON, Dec. 16.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram. Ut is acutely
| feared in court circles that the disastrous
| war will kill Queen Victoria. The reverseS
and losses of the troops are preying in
cessantly on her mind and trr the first time
in her long life she complains of insomnia.
War office news filters to her through her
private secretary, Sir Arthur Bigge, who
gets 1t over a private telephone wire. laid
specially between the War office and Wind
sor castle. The queen never reads the news
papers except for special reasons but since
the present defeats began, she has directed
that the Times and Daily News be laid be-
fore her every morning.
When the queen is dissatisfied or doubtful
about war kilograms she sends Bigge to
London with a series of questions dictated
by herself, to which Lord Wolseey dictates
answers, which are read to the queen. Her
inquiries are always pertinent and search
ing. Wolseley is often obliged to consult
the War council in shaping his replies.
Buffers reverse was telephoned to Windsor
Friday night and communicated to the queen
by her second secretary, Sir Fleetwood Ed
wards, after dinner. Bigge was already
in London making special inquiries and re-
mained till this morning.
The hope of furtheF news and nervous anx-
iety are wearing on the aged queen, and
pitiable scenes of grief and CONSERVATION are
now almost nightly enacted at Windsor
castle She cannot forgive herself for as
senting to the war, Of the justice and neces-
sity for which she was never convinced, and
she believes the British reverses are the
judgment of God
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Butler ConsuIts Butler.

Butler, before leaving for South Africa,
had long consultation on the situation
with Sir William Butler, commander in
chief of Capetown, whom the lingo press
is dishonesty endeavoring to make scape-
goat for the present disasters Butler, in
conclusion, said to Butler. who is regarded
really as the ablest strategist in the British
army: f1f any supreme need arises shall
ask Wolseley to send you outs" Butter re-
piled: Il shall go If Wolseley has coura ge
to send me-" meaning that Wolseley is too
much of popularity hunter to run in the
face of public prejudice being manufactured
against him. Butler, true to his word, asked
for Butler after the Gatacre and Methuen
reverses, but Wolseley, as Butler predicted,
was afraid, and sent instead Hector McDon-
aid, another general of Gatacre's type.
Buffers reverse is recognized as a stupen-
dous national catastrophe. The press calls
for calmness and fortitude in the face of
misfortune There is calmness-it is the
calmness of ignorance and stupefaction.
The English people have lost all conf
dence in their generals The lingo press
can only call for more men and more guns,
but thoughtful people realize that increas-
ing the force means only increasing the sac
rifice without any increased hope of success
under commanders who have so gravely
bundered
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Continued on Eighth Page.J
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Mrs. Langtry's cleyerness in utilizing the
war fever TO work her way back into society
after years Of ostracism amazed everybody.
She has prominently identified herself with
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
AN ELKS. SOCIAL

Last night Portsmouth Lodge. No.
81, initiated TWO candidates into the
mysteries of the order, after which a
social session was held. 1t is probably
useless to say anything further in this
connection. as nearly everybody knows
what an 1Ilks' social session means
That fun reigned supreme, and that
good fellowship was the foundation OF
all that was said or DONE goes without
saying. Last night was no exception
to the rule with Portsmouth Lodge
and those present will have occasion
to remember the pleasant moment.
spent in speech, song and story.
Promptly at the usual time the
eleven O'clock toast. in honor to alb
sent brothers. was drunk. and shortly
thereafter ell dispersed for their home.
with Il consciousness OF having per.
formed their duty in more ways thar
one 10 their fellow man.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-14
A CHURCH ORGANIZED.

Sunday Rev II. b. Eggleston. Moder-
ator; Rev. Edward Mack. Rev. c. D.
GillIerson and Elders l.. J.. Lash and
Robert TAFT organized n Presbyterian
Church a Primers Point. with a mem
bership OF fifteen. The devotional cXer-
cises wero conducted by Rev. C. w.
Maxwell.
y large number of hearers were pres
ent and took part in the exercises. The
church was very tastefully decorated
The music was furnished by the Cour;
Street Presbyterian Church choir OF
this city.
Tho name selected was TAFT Memo
rial Presbyterian Church. in memory OF
the late George TAFT. OF Norfolk. The
following officers were elected and i'm
mediately ordained: II. II. Skutt and
p. w. RowZie; elders. and ". ]. Har-
rs. deacon. in charge of finances
Rev. Edward Mack delivered the or
dination prayer. Rev. G.. ID. Ciilkersor
the charge TO the officers. Rev. Mr.. Egg
gleston the charge to the newly or
Ganized church.