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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
EIGHT MILLION TONS OF SUGAR
Amount of Output of Cane and beet
Sugar in the Entire World
This Year.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The entire sugar
cane output and beets for 1S99-19OO will
amount to about 100000 tons, about the
same amount as last year according to care
fully prepared statistics submitted to the
State department by United States Consul
Diederch at Magdeburg, Germany. OF this
amount the United States has about one
fourth. The consul's figures show that so
far as beet sugar is concerned, while the
beet crop this year is larger than last per-
haps by 25OOO0 tons, the sugar extracted
amounts to about the same, owing to defec-
tive sweetness. The bulk Of sugar is placed
at $500, 900 tons, against 4,947, 900 tons for
last year.
The German crop of sugar this year is set
down at 200, 900 tons, against 2,S51134 tons
last year. In Cuba the yield is set down at
300 900 tons, against 315,175 tons last year.
and in Porto Rico at $4,000 tons, against 3d.
295 tons last year. The Sandwich island
product is increased by from 10000 to 25OOO
tons and the yield for the United States is
placed at 10000 tons, as compared with
275, 900 tons last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
BOER GUN DOES GOOD WORK
Reports from British Sources Soy
that the Dutch Shoot Straight,
hut hit Nobody.

Copyright 1899, by Press Publishing Coo
FREERE CAMP, Dec. Z 4:05 p. m.-(New
York World Cablegram-Special telegram
-(By runner from Ladysmth) )-Since the
last telegram the hombardment has become
heavier than previously The Beers new
gun on tho middle hill has done no damage
1t has only fired sDoradically, it's fire now
being restrained. Two old six and three
tenths inch howitzers are doing excellent
work. Their fire is remarkably accurate.
The Beers have posted a new sX-inch
CrCusot gun ON hill considerably this side
of Lombard's kop. 1t commands the whole
town and camp and the firing is remarkably
accurate, but luck is still on the British
side. There has been a number OF narrow
escapes. The Beers spent Thursday she'll
ing the town especially the hospital in the
town hall
In the afternoon one shot killed one and
wounded nine men. Twelve hospital order
lies are now wounded This is deliberate,
because General White warned the burghers
that the town hall is used for . hospital
other Boer guns are equally active and
especially those in the northwest except the
Creusot on Umbulwani hill The suspicion
is growing that old Long Tom has been def
initely knocked out. II lost two wheels and
the muzzle is bent by shot from the naval
gun. The same shot killed FIVE men.
On Thursday our artillery smashed how
ltzer on Surprise hill,
We ascrbe the Boer activity due to
events in the direction OF Colenso. OF which
we have little accurate information.
This morning the newest gun put twelve
shells into the Light Horse camp and six
exploded In the heart OF the camp. l saw
several remarkably narrow escapes during
the Last two days.
have seen several large herds OF cattle
moving toward the Free state The natives
report there are 1000 cattle behind Budwanl
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
SOUTHERN POPULlSTS MEET
An Important Meeting Held nj Mem
phis to Consider National Com
VentiOn Plans.

MEMPHIS Tenn, Dec. S.-An important
meeting of the southern leaders of the
peoples party was held in Memphis today
and decided that the executive committee
shall be requested to call a meeting for
February for the purpose OF naming date
for the next national convention of that
party,
Those present were: Frank Burkitt OF Mis-
sissippi, Milton Park Of Texas, A. w Files
and W. s. Morgan OF Arkansas, Dr. C. W.
Crow OF Alabama, w. l.. Peck of Georgia
and Joseph Parker OF Kentucky,
Frank Burktt, who is president OF the
National Reform Press association, said that
the association will meet in May of next
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Partly Cloudy and Colder; Variable Winds.

can be no palmer duty FOR a public officer
than, as far as lies in his power to see
that their expressed wish should receive
fun iruitiou.
Speaking for the republican organization
Of the state | ask you. in view OF the fore
going facts, to appoint some reputable re-
publican to fill the office which death has
made vacant, or call the legislature to-
gcthcr for the purpose Of tilling the va
CanCy.
BY this action, governor. YOU would es-
tablish yourself as a broad, fair-minded
man. with high conception of duty,
man who could rise above mere PARTISAN
craftsmanship and fidelity to the interests
of the whole people. | have the honor to
he, governor, yours very respectfully,
ORLANDO TEFFT Chairman
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09

learn he is willing to fight even at that dis.
tance."
The governor closes his statement by say
ing:
AS governor l have done everything in
my power to protect human life and en-
force the law II | had known, as Judge
Taryiu knew. that this man @as about to be
taken to his death at the hands cf a mob
would not have kept a cowardly silence, as
he did. but would have protected him. Ever
since Judge Tarvin was seized with the in
sane thought that he was vice presidential
timber his friends have kept constant watch
on him This last effusion is additional evil
dence that he is Irresponsible
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
PAINTERS TRYING TO AGREE
ReDort of Conference Committee IL
Submitted 10 National Conven-
ton at Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. S.-Very little
business is being attempted by the National
Brotherhood OF Painters and Decorators
outside OF trying to reach a cOnclliation with
the Baltimore faction or opposing brother
hood. The report OF the conference com
mlttee has been submitted by w. II, Bell OF
Omaha, chairman, and widely discussed but
no settlement was arrived at
Cincinnati and Detroit seem TO be leading
In the contest for the rAXt convention.
Scranton. Pa, Buffalo and Kansas City are
also candidates.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
l0WANs TO JOIN BOER ARMY
william and Daniel Davies Sell Their
Farm Near HoIstein and Start
For the Cape.

HOLSTEIN, Ia, Dec. S.-William and
Daniel Davies have sold their fine 36Oacre
farm here and will go to South Africa.
Their father, Daniel Davies, is a large
farmer at West Barkley, Cape Colony, and
has sent for them to join the Boer forces.
Eight weeks ago they received a letter from
him saying all the farmers in that section
were planning an uprising in Boer interests
and asking them to come. They left mme-
diately on the sale of their property.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
M.cRuM SAYS RES COMING HOME.
Cables the state Department He VIII
SniI Deccmber Is,

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Consul Macrum
has broken his long silence, and in cable
message received at the State department.
today, dated Pretoria, announces that he
will sail December IS, vie Naples, for the
United States. This is an indication that
he has received the departments cablegram
granting his application for leave of absence
Adelbert Hay, who is going to Pretoria to
replace Macrum, will leave Washington to-
morrow on his tourney.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
British Buy Missouri Mules.

KANSAS CITY, Dec S.-A local commits
sion firm today announced the closing Of a
contract for the delivery of 1000 pack mules
to agents of the British government for
shipment to Capetowu. Twelve hundred
Missouri mules sold by the Same firm have
already been shipped to South Africa from
New Orleans.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
Bishop WiIIiams' Successor.

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-ReV. 5. B. Pond, rec
tor of St Paul's Episcopal church, Nor
walk Conn, will become pastor of Christ
Episcopal church, WoOdlawn, on January
l. He viii succeed the Rev Arthur l..
Williams recently elected Coadjutor bishop
of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
AYERS KILLED BY ACCIDENT
ARMY Captain in Washington,
Formerly of Omaha, Hurt Fall
ing from Wheel.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Captain ]. G..
Ayers, U. S. A., of the Ordnance department,
was killed here today by fall from his
bicycle and being run over by team.
William Rupert, driver of the wagon
which ran over Captain Ayers, was arrested
and released on $1,000 bail pending an in
quest by coroners jury.
Captain Ayers was born in Wisconsin and
was appointed to the army from that state.
He was graduated from the military acad-
envy in 1871 and after three years service
in the infantry was transferred to the ord
nance department where he remained up
to the time of his death He was stationed
in New York for several years and about a
year ago was transferred to Washington
His wife is the daughter of General Rod
man.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09

LADfSMlIH, thursday, Dec r-(Nla
Weenen.) )-The total British casualties here
since November l are five officers and
twenty-six men killed and fifteen officers
and 1870 men wounded, with three missing.
The Boer force is still around the town
in large numbers but all the British are in
good cheer
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
Gnnhont Cnnturcr nocr sunnIies.

LONDON, Dec S.-A special dispatch from
Capetown announces that the British gun
beat Partridge has captured the British
steamer Mashona, Captain tombstone, which
left New York November 3, via st. Vincent,
November 16, for Algoa bay, laden with
-four for the Transvaal. The cargo will be
landed at Capetown and the ship released.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
TO FIGHT FOR SEvEN-HOUR DAY
AmnIGhmated Me" Cutters ana
Butchers Association Maps Out
Plans for Next Year.
cHICAGo. De-. S-The Convention Of the

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-The convention OF the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers
association closed today. Officers were
elected as follows: President \. Donnely;
trustees. John Colby, NJ. Connolly and f. C..
Let's The members of the association
mapped out their plans for next year and
decided to make a fight for seven hours and
higher wages 1t Is expected that many new
local orders will be established.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
Live stock sanitary Association.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. S-The Western
Live stock Sanitary association was formed
Sanitary boards of Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona colorado, Kansas, OKLAHOMA. In
OF Texas was elected president and w. II.
Jack of New Mexico secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
prynn sim Hunting Duck.

AUSTIN, Tex. Dec S.-When w. ]. Bryan
returns to Austin from his, duck hunt he
will be rendered one of the handsomest
residences I'm the city for the use of his
family as lorg as they de,ire to remain in
the city. County Judge II. S. Walker, "a
warm admirer of Bryan, Is the donor
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
Americnn nccf for nritish.

CHICAGO, Dec, S-Libby, McNeil &
Libby have shipped 100000 pounds of canned
beef to the British army in South Africa,
Twenty-four cars We're required to carry it
and this is the largest shipment of camel
beef ever made from this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
Movements of Ocean Vessels, Dee. :.

At Queenstown-Arrived from
New York for Liverpool and proceeded
Al Naples-Saile Fuerst Bismarck from
Genoa for New York
At Genoa-Arrived-W -Worra, from New
New York. Wa Naples.
AT l-Arriyed-Cymrc, from New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
Family Party ia Georgia.

ADAIRSNILLE, Ga. Dec S-Lucy Car
bon and her child In arms were killed here
today by Jim Mayheld Frank Bird was
also wounded The men We're at the
womans house and quarreled. Mayheld
escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
Chicago Pastor Goes 10 Denver.


Brown. pastor Of the West SIDE Christian
church of Chicago. has accepted a can 70
the Central Christian church Of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09

Ayers was in Omaha four years previous
70 seven years ago, when he left for Gov
ernor's island He owns property here and
has many friends in this city, He was chief
ordnance officer of the Department of the
Platte while here.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. S-The Imbrid, sailing
for Europe tomorrow, viii take out 2is,OO
ounces Of silver
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
PEATS STORY TO COUNTY ATTORNEY
Dinsmore Posons Wife and Then Carries
Her Body to the Kitchen.
LAuE SHOT WHILE SLEEPING IN HIS BEU
Threats of LynchinE DiusmorC Are
Freely Made and ShcriG Places
Extra Guards Armed with
winchcstcrs ON Duty.

KEARNEY Neb Dec. S.--(Special Tele-
gram 1.-The mystery surrounding the double
murder that occurred at Odessa, ten miles
west of Kearney, Monday night. in which
the lives of Lillian Dinsmore and Fred Lauc
were taken, has been cleared up.
Mrs. Laue, the wife OF the murdered man,
made a confession, in which she charged
Frank L. Dinsmore. husband OF the mur-
dered woman, with committing both crimes.
The confession was made only after several
hours work with Mrs. Laue by brother
and an uncle of the dead man, AS soon as
Mrs. Laue had confessed to them d. Lauc,
the uncle mentioned, at whose house they
were staying, hitched UP his team and
brought her to Kearney. arriving here at 2
o'clock this morning. County Attorney Nye
was called upon and met Mrs. Laue and the
brother and uncle of the dead man at the
city hail. where the confession was taken
down in writing and signed by the witnesses.
Attorney Nye refuses to give out any of the
contents of the confession, and the following
was obtained from a person who was wit
ness to her confession before coming to
Kearney and also when it was taken down in
writing:
1t seems that for several months Dlns-
more has been infatuated with Mrs. Laue,
and on different occasions has tried to get
her to elope with him, which, however, she
refused to do 1t also appears from state
ments made by her and Mrs. Dinsmore's
brothers that Dinsmore possessed hypnotic
power, which power Mrs. Laue claims to
have been under for the last six months.
Mrs Dinsmore's brothers say that he has
had their sister under his power for eey-
eral years. Dinsmore is charged with lay
ing the plans for the killing CT both persons.
and Mrs. Laue says he told her what to say
at the inquest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09

LONDON, Dec S.-The cabinet held two
hours session today. Lord Salisbury had
recovered his health sufficiently to preside.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
POINTER SEEKS SOLITUDE
Governor Goes to Albion to Escape the
opportunities of Politicians,
NO DECISION IN SENATORIAL MATTER
Chairman Tent Asks that n Hcpub-
Iicnn lie appointed or that Special
Session of the Legislature
lie Called.

LINCOLN, Dec. S-(Special AFTER listen
ing for several hours to the claims Of the
politicians representing the various factions
of the popocratlc forces, Governor Poynter
hurriedly left the city today announcing
that he would not return until Tuesday.
This sudden move on the part Of the chief
executive will simply change the scene of
action from the state house to his home in
Albion.
From the time the executive office was
opened at . o'clock until 1t was closed at
1890 Governor Poynter was besieged by
people from all sections of the state.
large delegation was down from Douglas
county and fusion members of the legis
lature came in from all directions A few
who feared a rush at the capital called at
the executive mansion early in the morn
ing and were granted short interviews Tel
egrams and letters poured into the office in
such quantities that they were all placed in
one pile to await future consideration One
petition, signed by several fusionsts and
asking for the appointment of Allen, was
received from Minneapolis EX-Congress-
man Charles A. Towne of Minnesota also
joined in this request
Governor Poynter announced just before
leaving the city that he probably would not
make an appointment to fill the senatorial
vacancy in Albion until Monday, and from
there he will go to Omaha to address a
meeting Monday evening. He said he had
not arrived at any conclusion concerning the
appointment and would not until all inter
ested had been heard from.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09
writing
Puts it Of.

Dinsmore wanted to commit the crime
Thanksgiving night, she says, but was per-
suaded to put it off by Mrs. Laue.
Monday night Mr.. and Mrs. Dinsmore had
retired at their usual time, as also had Mr.
Laue. Shortly afterward Dinsmore came
into the kitchen where Mrs. Laue was sit
ting and told her that part of the deed was
done, and that he would have to finish the
job, at once going to Laue's room and shoot
ing him while he was still asleep in bed.
Diusmore then brought his wife downstairs
and placed her on the floor in front OF the
kitchen stove, where she lay until she had
been examined by a doctor.
Mrs. Dinsmore's death was caused by
poison, probably prussc acid, as n receipt
for its making is reported to have been
found in a desk by the man sent to Odessa
by the Omaha Elevator company to take
Dinsmore's place.
The brothers of Mrs. Dnsmore say they
spent thousands of dollars in procuring evil
dence against Dinsmore to show their sister
that he was unfit for her to marry, but ho
possessed the power TO make her love him.
1t is asserted Dinsmore has a son in Kan
sas by a woman to whom he was not mar
ried and that he is guilty OF assaultng
young girl at Odessa, but her name is un-
nrorurahle
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-09

The confession OF Mrs. Laue has caused
great sensation and rumors that an attempt
will be made TO lynch Frank Dinsmore are
flying thick and fast. Extra guards are on
duty at the county jail loaded with repeat
ing Winchester rifles. Sheriff Funk is deter
mined to protect the prisoner regardless OF
consequences. AS he is an officer OF iron
nerve, there will be serious trouble before
the prisoner is taken from him.
The county attorney claimed that there
would be no attempt at mob law, provided
Dlnsmore is convicted, yet he requested the
sheriff to have ample guards for an emer-
gency.
Mrs Laue has been placed under bond
to appear as a witness for the state aud will
probably not be prosecuted
Mr.. Locke Of detective agency at st.
Joseph and for whom Lillian Bloomfield
(Mrs. Dinsmore) worked as stenographer,
has been here the past two days looking up
the case.
Frank Dinsmore was taken to North
Platte on passenger train No. 3 tonight for
safekeeping. He was extremely nervous
and frightened and wanted the guards 10
keep close to the cab in which he was taken
/ from the Jail to the train, He will be Kept
| there until his preliminary trial.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03
CENTURY CLUB ADJOURNS.
Elected Officers for the Ensuing Year and
Adjourned for the Summer
MOnhS

The Twentieth Century Club held
its regular business meeting last Fri
day afternoon, and after electing Off
GERS for next year and transacting i'm
pOrtant business matters, they ad-
jOurned for the summer months. They
will not resume their meetings again
until the first Friday in October.
The President, Mrs. j. Edwin Hof-
fecker called the meeting to order,
with large attendance present, after
which Miss Ethel Cooper and Mrs.
Frank l.. Reynolds sang duett. The
roll call was made and members of the
club responded by naming some cur
rent event.
The business of the meeting was then
entered into, the important feature of
which was the election of officers for
the ensuing year. 1t resulted as fol-
lows
President, Mrs. F. F. Evans.
1st Vice-president, Mrs. Harvey
Speakman.
End Vice-president, Mrs. T. H.
Haynes.
Recording secretary, Miss Beulah
Jefferson.
Corresponding secretary, Miss Het-
tie Megear.
Treasurer, Mrs. II. W. Tschudy.
The chairmen of the various commit
tees are as follows:
Education, Mrs. J. w. Watkins.
Literature, Mrs. j. w. Anthony.
History, Miss Tschudy.
Art and Drama, Mrs. j. E. HOffecker.
Home Science, Mrs. S. J. Reynolds.
Social, Mrs. Levi Anthony,
Philanthropy, Mrs N. f. Wilds.
Music, Mrs. Frank Reynolds.
Program, Miss Laura Bell.
The topic selected for next year
was ''The Nineteenth Century"
All members who have not paid the
10 cents per capita tax for Federation
purposes, will please give it to the re-
tlring secretary as soon as possible.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03
Dwelling Burned.

The dwelling of w. L. David, in the
vicinity of Walkers School House,
some four miles from this town,
burned down shortly after dinner,
yesterday, involving also the meat
house that stood near. Fortunately
the wind carried the flames in the OPP
posite direction from the outbuildings,
and they escaped. The fire caught
where the woodwork joined the chin
ney and thus ran along under the tin,
and when discovered the whole top of
the building was in flames Mr.. David
and his men were away from home in
a distant woods, and Mrs. David and
two small children were the only ones
on the premises. Only part of the
furniture in the lower rooms was con-
sequently saved. It was a seven-room
house. The loss was from $1,000 to
$1400. He had an insurance of 5000
on the burned house and $3.50 on the
furniture-in the Kent County Mutual
Insurance Company.
Mr.. David will build q new dwelling
as soon as the proper arrangements
can be made.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03
SAILED FOR ENGLAND.
Mrs. II. D. Boyer and Miss Susie Wright
Left Saturday, Concerning Whom
Mr.. Joseph Wright Contrib
utes a Few Lines.

Our esteemed and jovial English
citizen, Mr.. Joseph Wright, who has
liked Smyrna we'll enough for the past
thirty years and more, TO make his
residence here, went to Philadelphia to
see his daughter, Miss Susie Wright,
accompanied by Mrs. Evelyn Boyer,
set sail on the ocean Steamer IViesLand
Saturday, for England, on visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer u. Taylor, in Lon
don, England. Mrs. Taylor is also a
daughter of Mr.. Wright.
The following verses were handed
to us on Monday by Mr.. Wright, Civ
ing his impressions of the sea, the
ship and its precious freight:
1 suppose by this time you have had taste
of sea life,
1 hope the ship and the sea have had no
strife;
For when the sea gets angry, she lifts up
her wave,
The ship struggles hard, her hundreds of
souls to save.
It's an awful grand sight, when the waves
roll so high,
And the ship struggling hard to pass them
by,
The waves try so hard, the noble ship to
stop,
And the ship trying hard to keep on the
top.
Sometimes the ships bow seems under the
wave,
The ship seems frantic her freight of human
souls to save,
So the ship like a living monster, rushes on
through the wave,
Darts on like mailman ON the ocean SC
brave,
Till she lands her freight.of thankful souls
on the shore,
Then che takes u rest and brings back as
many more.
JOSEPH WRIGHT.
Smyrna times., 1899-05-03

THE frequent lynching in the South
has caused great deal of discussion
in this country but pointed to in
Europe as a phase of American civili-
zatiOn-contrasting it to the brutalities
of the Spaniards in their possessions,
and the war that resulted for the liber-
alton of the oppressed. The Chatta-
nOoga Times thus refers to it:
Considering all the facts that we are
permitted to know, the conclusion
from them is inevitable that there has
been serious fault on the part of the
white people of that community. Their
brutal treatment of the negroes has
thoroughly alienated all of them, and
raised the demon of criminality in the
hearts OF those naturally inclined to
bad courses. Excuses and defences
are not in order for either whites or
blacks. The Governor should tell the
white people that they are primarily
to blame. They have taught the
negro violence and bloody revenge, by
example. White ueu. in that cOmmu-
nifty, shoot each other down on slight
provocation. They "kill niggers" on
still less provocation, or on practically
no proVocation.