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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
OMAHA BILL GETS THROUGH
Limit of Cost of the New POstofiics
Building il Increased 10
S1,SOO,O0O.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-In the house to-
day a joint resolution was passed to author
i2e foreign governments desiring to make ex-
hibits at the Commercial exposition, to be
held in Philadelphia in 1899, to bring into
this country foreign laborers under contract
to prepare the exhibits.
Mr. Mercer, republican of Nebraska, chair
man of the committee ON public buildings
and grounds, then called up the special order
for the consideration of public building bills.
Omaha gets an increase in the limit OF
cost of public building to $500 600; Wilkes
barre, Pa, $125,000; Jackson, Miss, S51 600;
Elgin, H., $1,000 900: Minneapolis, Mimi. 500, =
600; Butte City, Mont. 1000; Salt Lake
City, 100000; Seattle, Wash, SSOO,000 Can
ton, O., $4,000; Hastings and Norfolk, Neb
500, ,OOO New York City (custom house,, $3.50,
OOO Fergus Falls, MINI, $7s,000; Brooklyn
| n. Y, 500 goo; Kansas City, Kan, 100000
Baltimore, 100000 Washington Public
| library building site; Lawrence, Mass, $l00
OOO; jamestown. n. Y. $4,000; Tampa, Fla.
| 800, 900; Aberdeen, S. D., $4,000 Abilene
Tex, $4,000; Newport, VI, s50,O00: Eal
Claire, Wis, $4,000: Macon, Ca, $5S.OOO
! Columbus, Ga. $4,000.
| When the bills OF the second class wer
reached. beginning with the bill for build
ing at New iberia, La, Mr.. Payne, repuh
lican of New York the floor leader of III
majority, made a twenty minute speech /
opposition TO bills Of this class.
lie explained the order in which the com
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
POPE IN PRECARl0Ds STATE
Has Prolonged Painting VT and suf-
fers from the cold Weather
Has slight Fever.

ROME, Feb. 2S.-9 p. m.--The pope has
had a prolonged fainting ht
The pope had a fatiguing day yesterday.
receiving congratulations on the approach
ing anniversary of his coronation. He COM
plained of the cold, which has been intense
for two days. DR.. Lapponi found some fever
and ordered the patient to remain in bed
and take complete rest. The physician
has since visited the pope three times. 1t Is
almost certain that the pontifcal receptions
and ceremonies fixed for March and March
3 will be Countermanded.
DR.. Lapponi will sleep at the vatican to-
night He declines to give any informa-
tion. DR.. Mazzoni has also visited the pope
professionally during the day. Callers at
the vatican have found everything in the
Usual condition there and all inquiries were
met with the denial that the pope's indispo-
sition is serious.
His holiness rose this morning at IL
O'Clock, but Dr. Lapponi insisted upon his
returning to bed as he was sufering from
fever, following general chill, with pains
| in the lumbar region.
| Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary OIL
state, paid several visits to The pope in the
lcourse of the day The receptions tor
March and the service in the papal chapel
fixed for the following day have been coun-
termanded, but the diplomatic dinner ar
ranged for Thursday, the invitations tc
which have been issued by Cardinal Ram
Ipolla, will be given.
Tomorrow the Osservetore Romano viii
publish an official bulletin regarding the
popes illness. In the meantime the cleri
cal papers are silent on tho subject.
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says: 1T Is feare
the pope has pneumonia 1nd will not re
cover. Cardinal o'Reglia OF the Sacred col
lege has been in the apartment of his holi
ness the entire evening"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01

is stated to be a comparatively healthy vi
cinity and the troops remaining there. with
reasonable care, may be expected to get
along fairly we'll. outside OF the city con-
ditlons are not encouraging and are favor
able to malarial and similar indspositons.
In n general way there is likely to be a con-
siderable number Of cases OF ailments origi-
mating from climatic causes and an unusual
number Of doctors and medicines have been
rendezvoused at Manila. The medical force
now on the islands Is believed to be sufficient
for ordinary purposes and to meet any de-
mands Of the future reinforcements are
being hurried there.
The hospital ship Relief will sail from
New York direct for Manila via the Sue6
route in a day or two, with $50 picked men
from the hospital corps and about ten doc
tors This Is in addition to the regular
equipment Of the doctors and nurses OF the
Relief The Relief will be placed at the
disposal of General Otis, either as a float
ing hospital or for use in transferring the
sick and convalescent to the general hos
pital now under way at San Francisco II
| is loaded with all the medical supplies that
| il can carry, though there has been no OIL
cial call from the Philippines for these
| supplies The authorities there nave fuil
| authority to obtain all the supplies of any
| character that are wanted wherever they
can be gotten. Lieutenant Colonel Wood
hull, deputy surgeon general is now enroutt
across the continent, going to Manila FOL
| duty as chief surgeon. He is one of the
most efficient medical officers in the army
and has had the benefit of army service
throughout the civil war. He has giver
special attention to sanitation matters ant
a thorough sanitary system is expected t'
be maintained where our troops are en-
| canned.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
KIPLING HAS FAIR CHANCE
Latest Bulletin Carries Ray of Hope
to the Friends of the
Sick Man.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.--The following bull
letin was issued at 11l0 tonight:
''Mr Kipling has on the whole not gained
during the day, though the respiratory func-
tion has so far improved that the use OF
oxygen Is no longer necessary. The IN
fuence of the perssting imitation in the
upper lobes is still manifest.
"E. j. JANEWAY,
"THOMAS DUNHAM."
Although 1t was impossible TO get DR..
Janeway, DR.. Durham, Mr. Doubleday or
any other persons from the sick rooms or in
the confidence of the family or physicians
to talk except in the most noncommital
manner 1t was evident, both before and
after the issue of this bulletin, that hopes
have been renewed for Mr.. Kiplings re-
covery.
The statement that 1.-THE respiratory func-
tion has so far improved that the use OF
oxygen Is no longer necessary is taken by
the friends of Mr.. Kipling TO be most
favorable indication Everybody about the
hotel appeared to brighten up after this bull
letin had been posted
At 1880 this morning Dr. Durham, II
attendance on Rudyard Kipling, issued
statement in regard to Mr., Kiplings con
dltion, in which he said he was not dis
couraged. "Mr. Kipling," he said, lis bet
ter in one sense and worse in another
We hope to post a more favorable bulletii
! in the morning"
! on being asked what he meant by this
! DR.. Dunham said he could not explain, bu
physicians would understand. 1t is take
to understand that Mr.. Kipling has no
passed through the crisis, but will probabl
have done so before the next bulletin.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
JESSE JAMES Is NOT GUILTY
Son of Notorious Bandit 1" Found IN
nocent of Leading Attack
on a Train.

KANSAS CITY Feb. 2S.-Young Jesse
James, son of the notorious bandit whose
name he bears, was tonight adjudged ho'
guilty of completely in the robbery OF MIS-
souri, Pacific express train at Leeds, In the
outskirts of Kansas City. The ROBBERY OF
Which the police accused young James was
committed on September % last and was the
last OF numerous train robberies In the out
skirts of Kansas City.
The Jury was out less than an hour and
the verdict of acauittal was reached on the
first ballot. The court room was packsu
with friends of young James, among them
being his uncle, Frank James of ST. Louis
and the announcement of the verdict was the
signal for applause and cheering that neither
Judge nor bailiffs could suppress.
In returning their verdict of acquittal the
Jurors were compelled to discredit entirely
me confession of Witness w. w. Lowe. who
admitted being a member of the bHnd and
who described the robbery in every detail,
duplicating as his accomplices young James,
ANDY Ryan, Evans" alias Bill Ryan, and
several others. After returning the verdict
members OF the Jury stated that they could
not accept the Lowe confession or the theory
of the police, adding that the police located
James in too many places In very brleI
| time and that they could not believe that a
youth OF his years could take such part IN
a train robbery as the police charged and
| appear in so many different places in less
than an hour The police We're unable tt
show that James was away from his home
in Kansas City full hour en- the night o
the robbery and witnesses for the defense
made this time much briefer. Mrs. Samuels
the defendants aged grandmother even ties
tifying that Jesse was sitting on the porci
with her when the robbers exploded the dy
Mantle which wrecked the safes and tha
thau heard the eYnlOSnn.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
Won BUELOW TALKS ON SAMOA
Minister Explains Germnny's h'tit""'
in the Friction of Diherent Eie-
mcnts on the Island.

RERJIN Feb 2S-In the Reichstag today
Raron Won Buelow, minister for foreign ar
fnirs. discussed the question of Samoa, say
ing that by the general act of 1882 the triple
rulo of Germany, Great Britain and the
United States was established over these
islands. Since the act came into force, he
continued, there has been no lack OF frlctlch
bet ween the different powers which was due
to the disorderly character of the population.
AS early as 1891 deep rooted ferment
showed itself In Samoa and In 1893 civil
war broke out between the followers of Ma
taafa and Malietoa. and in consequence OF
the Intervention of the German and British
naval forces Mataafa was deported a
fresh insurrection, which broke out in 1884,
was ended after the German and BRUSH
ships had interVened.
The minister of foreign affairs then sald
THE final settlement of the succession
rests with the powers. | refrain from de-
livering a decisive judgment on the whole
course of events in Samoa until the writer
reports arrive and are closely examined
But / hold strongly to the hope that We
shall succeed in disposing also of these lates
! troubles in Samoa with due protection 'ol
German rights and interests and in manne
/ which corresponds with the friendly rela
! ti5ns existing between the three govern
: ments concerned.
THAT things in Samoa require readjust
ment is a principle acknowledged on al
sides It cannot be denied that the tripl
rule has not withstood the ordeal We ar
prepared on our part for the clean separa
ton of the other two powers concerned
but as long as this agreement does not eXis
we shall hold to lhe act of 1889, and we shal
not allow the rights which that act gave u
to be entalled or our interests to suffe
diminution. But we shall respect the right
accraing to others by virtue of the samo
act "
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
ARMS FOR THE FILIPlNOs
Cannon and Ammunition Alleged
10 Have Been Landed From
Japan.

MADRID, Feb. 2S-The Reforma asserts
It has received letters from reliable sources
at Manila saying that thirty cannon, 10000
rifles and several million cartridges from
Japan have been landed at Sual on the Gulf
of Lingayen. on the west coast OF the island
of Luzon, and about 100 miles from Manila
and have been taken thence to Malolos' the
seat OF the rebel government.
The Reforma adds; Japan evidently in
tends to act toward the Americans in the
Philippines as the Americans acted toward
the Spaniards in Cuba"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
QUESTION of pApAL SUCCESSION.
Several Candidates stand Ready in
Cnsc leo DOes Not Survive.

Case Leo Does Not Survive.
LONDON, March 1.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily News says: lntrigues
have already begun with regard to pos
sible successor to the pope and candidates
are getting in position. Indications are
that a conclave would be divided into two
factions. First lie the simply religious fac
ton, supporting Padre Gotti, Carmelite
monk from Genoa, distinguished merely for
learning and piety. This element has good
chance of success.
The second faction, which favors an eX-
tension os the political power of the pope,
has three candidates. Cardinal Bishop Luigi
Orlisheli Diante Stefana, head of the Sacred
college; Cardinal Bishop Serafiuo Vinnu-
telli, bishop of Frascati and prefect of the
Congregation of Bishops and Regulars, and
Cardinal Priest Mariane' Rampolia del Tardo
principal secretary of state, arch priest OF
the vatican baslica and grand prior In
Rome of the Sovereign Military Order OF St
John of Jerusalem. These are intransigents
and there is no possibility of foreigner
being elected pope.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
Iron worIers' Wages Increased,

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2S.-Superintendent
Refs OF the Bayyiew works of the Federal
steel company today posted a notice to the
effect that beginning March l laborers will
receive an Increase In wages of about per
cent and that a general Increase OF other
wages, except those OF scale men, will fol-
low. Several hundred men Will be Affected
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
PoIinenI CrisIs in JamaIea.

KINGSTON. Jamaica tvia New York;
Feb. 2S.-This colony is on the verge Of a
political crisis which may involve blood
shed. Owing TO the treatment OF the colony
by the imperial government, particularly in
the matter Of marketing its products.
Jamaica, in common with the other British
possessions in the West Indies, is virtually
bankrupt.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
OTIS SENDS LIST OF WOUNDED
All of the Casualties Among western
Men, but No NcbrRslSnns in
the List.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The following
report has been received at the War de-
partment:
MANILA, Feb. 2S.-Adjutant General
Washington: Additional wounded, Febru-
ary 26, entertainments before Caloocan:
Twentieth Kansas.
Company f, Private Howard A. olds, alb
domen, severe.
Thirteenth Minnesota.
Company H. Private Andrew j. Meidle'
arm, severe.
First Montana.
Company G, Private Edward F. Moore,
abdomen, severe.
Tenth Pennsylvania.
Company C, Private Gilbert Cutie, elbow,
severe.
]. A. Hennessy, foot, severe. accidental.
Additional in fonda and Blonde district,
Manila, February % and %:
| Thirteenth Minnesota.
Company C, Private Ira D. Smith, sperum
slight.
Company d, Private John d. fairfield
side, slight.
| Second Oregon.
Company e, Private Martin Hildebrant
| finger slight.
| Additional near San Pedro Macatb Feb
ruary IS and 81:
| First Idf no.
| Company d, Private William H. Lille
| foot, slight
| First California.
| Company B, Private Charles F. Bushman
shoulder severe. oliS'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
Crisis In Madrid Cabinet.

MADRID, Feb. 2S.-A ministerial crisis is
imminent. The government cannot hope TO
gain single additional supporter on the
final vote on the Philippine concession
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
Total ..131 1872 I2S i2H 1870 o3 IL
To elect. . 90 81 90 Or 90 II o's

LINCOLN Feb. 2S.-(Special TelegramD-
The republican members of the Legislature
expect TO caucus tomorrow night at the Lin
dell hotel for the purpose of nominating
United States senator The whole matter
has been arranged, so far as written call
and pledge to enter such a caucus, can ar
range anything.
After some parleying this afternoon on tho
part of the Thompson forces, the list of Hay
ward men, fifteen in number, who agreed to
vote a secret ballot, was accepted. The
list prepared by the republican conference
week before last nominating the four rules
adopted and signed by fifty-!ive members
was at once produced. 1t was only matter
of a short time until more than the neces-
sary sixty-seven names to bind the agree
ment were obtained
The agreement of the fifteen Hayward fol-
lowers to vote secretly is as follows:
We the Undersigned republican members
of the legislature, hereby agree to cast
secret ballot on all votes for United States
senator in republican caucus.
r. A. DITMAR,
FRANK n. PROUT,
e. d. OWENS,
JAMES HALL,
G. T. STEELE,
A. ]. HASTINGS.
W. II. REYNOLDS,
j. w. ARMSTRONG,
NJ j. SCHAIBLE,
! D. II. HARRIS,
A. l.. SANDAL,
Il. NJ. POLLARD,
| F. NJ. CURRIE.
! CONRAD BEISNER,
w. j. HALDERMAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
sHARPsHOorEn wc'le7p KAssaNS
Two Volunteers Are Hit by Insur-
uenis In Trenches Ncnr CalOocnn.

Two Volunteers Are Hit by Insur-
gents in Trenches Near CalOocnn.
MANILA, Feb. 2S.-4:G5 p. m.-There has
been the usual desultory firing along various
parts of the line but the only casualties to-
day are Captain David S. Elliott OF Company
G. Twentieth Kansas volunteers, and
private of the same regiment. They are
both seriously wounded. They were shot by
the enemy's sharpshooters near Caloocan.
A battalion Of the Twenty-third United
States infantry relieved the battalion of the
| California volunteers at San Pedro Macati
| TODAY. The latter will be ordered to en-
bark on the transport st. Paul tomorrow,
| MANILA Feb 2S.-10:10 a. m.-The rebels
at Malabon fired upon the cruiser Callso
| from the jungle yesterday while Admiral
Dewey was visiting the Monadnock. Three
shells were dropped by the monitor into the
Malabon church. demolishing the structure
and killing q number Of rebels who were
| inside
4 factory at Malolos is reported to b'
running day and night to supply ammunl
ton for the insurgents. The, ignorance
the natives is shown by the fact that the!
have collected empty Springfield shells an
are reflling them. Over 2OOO OF thes
cartridges have been discovered in houses /,
Pandacan by an officer OF the Washington
volunteers.
The cruiser Charleston and the gunboa
Concord have gone on a ten days cruise
presumably looking for filibusters. 1t is be
) lieved that arms are being landed in sma
quantities at northern ports.
l The commissioners appointed by Presi
Mckinley to study the conditions in tn
t islands are expected to arrive here on Sal
urlay,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
OREGON ON ITS WAY TO MANILA
saiIs From Honolulu February 20,
Accompanied on Its Journey by
the Collier Iris.

HONOLULU, Feb. 2l.-(Via San Francisco,
Feb 2S)-The battleship Oregon, accom-
panied by the collier Iris sailed for Manila
February 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
PUDD'NHEAD WlLSOR CLEW
Police May Inenrth "a Murderer from
the Imprint of Thumb
and Finger.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-The imprint of
bloody thumb and forefnger on a lamp
chimney may lead to the Identification OF
the murderer OF Miss Cora Henderson, the
blind housekeeper Of ]. w. Holtslager' the
marks were found by the police on lamp
whlch sat on the table In the room where
the body was found Thursday The thumb
marks are not perfect, but the police believe
they have now in their possession clew
that viii make the identihcation of the real
murderer comparatively easy. The marks
will be submitted to microscopic examlna-
tions and compared with the lines on the
hands Of Holtslager, who is In custody
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01

Movements of Ocean Vessels, Feb. -.
AT New York-Arriyed-W Wineland, from
Stettin; Bowie, from Liverpool. Sailed
Tauric for Liverpool.
AT southampto on-Arriyed-Lahn, from
New York. -.. ----.-..-.-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01

department.
MANILA, Feb. 2S.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Battalion Twenty-third in
fantry sailed Cebu 26th inst; battalion Cali
fornia volunteers sails Negros tomorrow
everything quiet here the last three days
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
simpson Rode ON Passes,

Ldch,y said he instructed Archard to follow
The law. charging S. per day for fraternities
and $40 per day for old line companies Ar
chard examined only fraternity or mutual
benefit companies. When Archard returned
Cornell instructed him not to return any OF
the oYercharge j. A. Simpson made trip
to Lawrence and Topeka a year ago where
he wanted to visit relatives, and at the same
time check over companies. This time he
obeyed the law in charges except in mile
age Simpson rode on a pass He always
went 10 the phone and asked for trip passes
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
GARRISONS FOR THE ISLANDS
Otis Reports Sending Troops TO Me-
gros and Cebu-auiet for Three
Days at Manila.

WASHINGTON Feb. 2S.-The following
cablegram was today received at the War
department:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-01
Rainy season Approaches.

With tho approach of the rainy season
In the Philippines, nov possibly not
month eff, material increase in the
sickness among our troops may be
looked for. The War department. au-
thorites apprehend no alarming de-
yeiopments in the condition OF our men as
the result of the incoming OF the rainy sea-
son, hut have prepared to meet any possi-
BILE contingencies. The city of Manila itself
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IN THE new LAND
Breezy Gossip From the
New Possession
Admiral Dewey Has an Adventure
Vicious FIiip,ros-A Mid
Famine.

The following notes arr culied from
a large bundle Of Manila papers re-
ceived by the Doric:
Admiral Dewey. Capt. Lambsrton 90
the Olympia and several ladies went up
the river in the Admiral's launch and
visited San Pedro Macati. While AZ
the headquarters OF Gen. King the boys
stirred up a nest OF insurgents. who
sent a lively shower OF MauSers whiStl-
ing all around the quarters. The naval
party hastily returned To the launch
and went full speed down the river
where the ladies We're out OF danger.
The other night the patrol in the
Quiapo district was fired upon from a
house. Luckily the bullet hit the pave
ment in front OF the foremost patrol
man. The house was searched and
found vacated. Two old pin fire re-
volvers We're found lying near the win
dow from which the shot was fired. y
chamber IN one OF them had been dis
charged. This Is not the only instance
where the patrols have been s.ot at by
unknown parties.
There Is what may almost be called
famine. rs II in a siege. existing IN
Manila 1t the present time. All coun-
/ try products are increasing rapidly IA
price Meat is over so cents and some
times nearly a dollar a pound In the
native markets. And eggs have gone
\ up three dollars per hundred. II Is
nearly impossible 10 purchase chicken
eggs, duck eggs being the only ones
procurable in any quantity.
! There is some talk OF relieving the
Thirteenth Minnesota from police duty
4 gvsA - 4nF
with the invading army during the
prospective campaign.
Some OF the convicts in the B!libit
prison have been set 10 work clearing
bamboos along the front, and one gans
made break for ''libertad" last week
Two were shot by the guards. and tn.
rest. about n dozen. cot of.
The rebels are trying the same ole
game that they played on the Span
iards, namely: 20 keep sending a few
stray shots all alonS the line ut ali tn
hours that heaven sends. and so wea
out the troops with incessant falls
alarms. But there is big difference Il
the conditions this time. IL suits tn
Americans TO wait a little sometime.
but some of these days the rebels wi
find their false alarm come true. a. u
February ith.
II is set forth N the paper Freedol
that the Issue was delayed for the res
son that Editor Musser and brother an
Business Manager Fuller. together wit
y all the boys in the Office. joined yario,
commands when the attack was MAD
by the Filipinos. Mr.. Fuller joins
the Nebraska regiment at Honolulu
For n time ne was employed on n
Advertiser.