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so Broad way. Now York Ausust -, Ir.y
me coupons du" Sc temher lat lsrH, 81. a., bonds
OF this company VIII be paid on and III. mat LA.s
At the ONCE of the Manhattan lr,lst Curu,.an
E. X. CHAPMAN IT,. .rrng.
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MOSTAS A ORE PuRC CHASING COMPANY.
IEe trustees OF the Montana one pu' Ia-.nr 80.
have d"elsred ap extra dividend 0. - IL" SHARE
Company on sept 2iia. 1897 30 Ks ..,., Sor:.
10Th and reopen sept 2fth, lSp4.
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e0.<So, 900
which amount has been und.rwrissen By a eu.ran-
tee hyndicate.
There will be reserved in tho Treasury:
Prior Lien Bonds. .-------------. 100000
Adjustment Bonds --.--------.-. 1.o25 900
freterrod stook.-------"----------- 11,S75ooo
common stock 1000 600
careful examination of tho plan recently pro-
mulgated BY Philsdelpha COMMITTEES. taken In
connection with the reports Of the experts above
referred to. have convinced your Committee that
the Philadelphia plan is too wide in its scope that
1t proposes TO impose the K. c.. p. q. prop
ery charges which it cannot and that for these
and other reasons such plan must be regarded as .
makeshft which may tide present diff ulties
but only at the expense of the future prosperity Of
the Kansas City Pitsburg and Gulf Railroad proper.
Holders Of bonds and stock of the Kansas City.
Pittsburg Gulf Railroad Company who have nst
already deposited their securities with this Commit
tee invited to deposit them with the Mercantile
Trust Company of New York on or before OCF0-
Der 1ST, 1890. subject TO the readjustment
agreement and the plan proposed by this Commit
tee.
The Rsadjustment Plan OF your Committee has
been lodged with the Mercantile Trust Company,
from which copies may be obtained.
Holders of certificates of deposit Of the Mercantile
Trust Company for bonds or stocks. who may not
agree to the plan of your Committee. may withdraw
their securities the terms stated therein on or
after SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1899, and until
sEPTEMBER 8OTH. 1899, after which latter
date holders of Mercantile Trust Company certin-
Gates who have not dssented from this Plan will DO
bound by its provisions and those Of tho readjust-
ment agreement
New York. August 81, 1929.
ERNST THALMANN, Chairman,
LOUIS FITZGERALD,
+. II. HARTMAN,
j. LOwBER WELSH,
JAMES STILLMAN,
GEORGE COPPELL.
W. l. RULL,
W. Il. GLYN.
W. c. CULVER. Counsel
ALVIN W. KRECB. Secretary. 12o broadway.
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PHTLADELPHIA COMPANY

PHII.ADELPHIA COMPANY
lt htHe. q Collateral Trust = per cent.
Gold R0uds.
Coupons due sept. l. 1894 n m he 49,. bonds.
VIII be PAID on AM at 'r tia, ua'o IN y.u. ri..
At me oiAces Of ,Hrs, brown .,th,.. , 60
ntW lork, ana Messrs. Alexander Eguau q. aIus,
Baltimore. / IA UIN . H. ,ursr
~, -, NV iuRE. Al. uSt no. iSHA.
The Directors of TnE no dRANDE WESTERN
EkAiLWAf GoHPhNl hAs th'S day d r!agyd DIH.
uena o' ONE PER CENT. pAyaD,s ON September 81,
IN the preferred htock Mt 20 tue COMMON Stock
holders OF record Scpteniber ~ at 1 J.. 81
GEO. A. kRAUsE, 5eeretAEvS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
Whites Reverse is Compared with Surrender
of CORVALLIS at Yorktown.
LOSSES REACH NEARLY TWO THOUSAND
sixty-0n Officers in the Detachment Cap
tured by the Beers.
oNE.1HRD OF THESE PROBABLY KILLED
Great Britain Is Greatly Alarmed
Lest There he n General Uprts-
ing of All the Dutch in
south Africa. -,

Downright 1S99 by Press Publishing COZ
LONDON, Oct. 3l.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram,) News of the
disaster at Ladysmith threw London into
blank dismay when announced here this
forenoon. The afternoon papers first car
ried the information to the British public.
1t is agreed that this is the greatest reverse
to the British arms in 100 years. Experts
draw parallel between the Transvaal and
the American revolution, citing Burgoynes
defeat at Saratoga and CORVALLIS surrender
at Yorktown.
There is no published criticism Of White,
but in all places Of resort he is denounced
for his blunder In not operating distinctly
upon the defensive. Acute alarm is man
ifested lest the moral effect Of the British
losses will be an uprising of all the disloyal
Dutch in South Africa.
Experts in commenting express grave
fears that White will be forced to retreat
from Ladysmth to line based on Fugela
river in order to protect Pietermaritzburg
bert on both flanks and rear, would be
fraught with the greatest danger and would
involve the abandonment of vast army stores
for wounded and medical corps, but unless
! some such movement is made. White will
be isolated and the Beers left free to raid
Natal down to Durham.
Immediately upon the official announce
ment OF the report great crowds thronged
the corridors Of the war office. each person
seeking particular information as to relatives
or friends in Whites command. So dense
and excited became the multitude that the
doors were closed and the police called in
to clear the Railways and main entrance.
No exact report of losses has yet been
made public but the best estimate is that
1,46O to 1.S40 men have been captured or
killed. The officers with the lost detachment
numbered sixty-one. Whites report shows
torty-two Of these prisoners. The inference
drawn here is that the others have been
killed.
No messages bearing Tuesdays date have
SO far reached London from Ladysmith. II
!. any have reached the war office, they have
not been published, but the belief is that
none have been received since Whites mes
sage announcing the disaster The silence
is undoubtedly ominous and looks as IL com
list of killed and wounded has not reached
here. whereas in previous engagements IL
was published almost Immediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
SPAIN HOLDS THREE ISLANDS
Count d'AImadas Declares Two he
tanes and Cnlayan Islands North
of LuzOn ReIOnG to Spain.

MADRID, Oct. 31.-A sensation was
caused tonight by the declaration of Count
d'Almades that. by the ignorance of the
Spanish American treaty commission. three
islands of the Philippine group, the two Ba-
tanes and Calayan islands, both north of
Luzon, were not included in the scope of
the treaty. These islands, he asserted, ought
to be made the basis of negotiations for the
liberation of the Spanish prisoners
WASHINGTON. Oct. 31.-The Islands in
the Philippine group, referred to in the Ma
drid dispatch as not having been included in
the treaty ceding the archipelago to the
United States, are not regarded by the mem
bers OF the Philippine commission as oi
any importance and no regret, they cay, need
be felt IL the statement should prove cor
rect The opinion was expressed by one o
tho commissioners that tho islands referred
to are not worth negotiating fer as they
would not he OF any material benefit. They
are not thickly populated and their commerce
io small, as the islands are out of the way
OF the regular ocean travel. The terms o.
the peace treaty placed the northern bound
airy OF the limit of cession along or near the
twentieth parallel of north latitude The
islands OF the Batanes group are north o
latitude 20 and II the parallel shoulC
bo strictly adhered to they would not fal
within the scope OF the treaty. genera
study OF maps prepared in Manila for tn
uso OF the commissioners show the CalaxaI
islands belong to the Babuyan group. which
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
IMPORTANT LABOR DECISION
Pennsylvania Judge Declares Labor
Unions Have No Right to Con-
troll Apprentices.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Oct. 31.-An important
decision was handed Gown today by Judge
White of the county courts against labor
unions. The case was one which caused q
great deal OF comment in labor circles all
over the country. C. l.. Flaccus, a glass
manufacturer of Tarentum, Pa, brought
suit against the officers of the American
Flint Glass Workers union to prevent them
from inducing the apprentices of the plaintiff
to join the union.
The decision holds that the plaintiff has
a right to operate his factory independent OF
the union and that the defendants have nc
right to pursuade his apprentices to become
members OF their organization Referring to
alleged rules of trades unions which prevent
a young man from learning a trade without
the consent of the union, the judge says
"such rules and regulations Of thest
trades unions strike at the fret principles
OF personal liberty in free country and are
oppressive and tyrannical. They are pal
paby unjust to individuals and dangerous t
the peace and good order of society,"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
HEAVY LOSSES ALONG COAST
Much Property Destroyed nt Resorts
Near Wilmington, N. c., But No
Loss of Life Reported.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Oct. 31.-Author>
itative reports from Wrightsville and Car
olina beach say the northeaster which
prevailed all of yesterday reached the
height of its fury in that vicinity at 4
O'Clock this morning. Much property was de-
stroyed but no loss of life has been re-
ported. At Wrightsville there are sixty cot
tages and of this number fifteen are total
loss and the others are badly damaged. The
loss Is estimated at from $4,000 to $25 900.
The trestle of the Wilmington Seacoast
railroad and track, aggregating in extent
about three miles, is a wreck, and the dam
age is estimated at from $4,000 to $50, 900.
At Wrightsville sound, on the mainland,
one mile this side OF the beach, considerable
damage was done and this loss Is estimated
at several thousand The two large summer
hotels on the beach were damaged to some
extent.
AT Carolina beach, near the mouth of the
river, there are about twenty-five cottages,
boat and club houses and also large hotel
About eighteen of these were totally de-
stroyed and the remaining ones were badly
damaged This loss is placed at from $l2.0 900
to $4,000.
The maximum velocity of the wind here
was sixty miles an hour. At the beaches
and at Southport the velocity was estimated
at from seventy-fve to ninety miles per
hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
TO IMPROVE THE OMAHA ROAD
Northwestern Preparing to Expand
It's Facilities between Omaha
and Siou= City.
Oct 3i.-Tho Record tomorrow

CHICAGO, Oct 31.--Tho Record tomorrow
will say:
Tbs Chicago & Northwestern system is
preparing to make improvements to lie track
and tho shops OF the Chicago, st. Paul, Min
neapols G. Omaha road, which will cost
S22j, j,OO,. 1t is known that these improve
ments will be but the beginning of bigger
things in the way of bringing the system TO
q higher standard.
For years it has been expected that as
soon as the Sioux City G. Pacific road from
Sioux City to Council Bluffs, which now is
leased by the Northwestern, was sold at
foreclosure sale the Northwestern would
como into possession OF 1t and secure It's
own terminals in Sioux City and then i'm
mediately begin the extension CT the branch
line now terminating at Melville, but twenty
mile1 away, and in tho same county with
Sioux City to Sioux City and to Centerville,
s. D., beyond; also that a large union pas
sengef station would be erected at Sioux
City for three lines-the Northwestern
proper, the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
6; Omaha and the Union Pacific. This ex-
pansion Ia expected to be well under way
before next summer.
There seema to be little reason for doubt
ing that the Sioux City & Pacific foreclosure
sale will be ordered by the next congress and
the active changes which already are taking
shape in preliminary way seem convincing
evidence that the Northwestern will spend
81, ,00c, 900 in Sioux City and vastly Increase
It'll passenger and freight business to ant
from the Iowa city.
The changes decided upon by General Man
ager Scott and General Superintendent
! Stuart by reasons of the plans CT the chic
| engineer who recently visited Sioux City
contemplate the practical rebuilding of th
| shopo of the Omaha road equipping then
! with tho most modern machinery so tha
/ they can handle the heaviest Of lotomo
/ tive and car improvement work, which nov
! has to be sent to st. Paul.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
GENERAL TRACY ON THE STAND
Chief witness before the Mazet In
yestiGatinS Committee Regnrd-
Ing RamaDO Water Deal.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The Mazet investi-
eating committee resumed It's hearings to-
day. General Benjamin f, Tracy was the
chief witness called and he was examined
by Counsel Moss, Committeeman Hoffman
and President Grout OF the borough OF
Brooklyn.
General Tracy said in answer to Mr. Moss
questions that he had been connected with
the Ramapo Water company since 1887, that
no was its president in 1895, that he had
never received compensation except 65C
shares OF stock which he has since sold.
General Tracy went on to say that he
was president of the charter committee and
was an ex-offieio member of tho committe:
on drafts. He had nothing to do, however
with the drafting of any part OF the charter
relating to water supply.
Among other reasons he gave for resignins
the office OF president of the company wa
that he felt that no company could advance
tho capital to float It so long as one man
Nj. Lament. who had Induced him to be
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
MRS. PUGH A VICE PRESIDENT
Nebraska Represented mt National
Household Economic Association
Meeting mt Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-The National House.
hold Economic association which has
for its object the Rational con-
sumption of more rational food, -
held the first session of a two days
meeting here today. The first speaker was
Mrs. Ellen NJ Henrotin. Her subject was
Finance in the Home"
DR.. Mary E. Green, the retiring president
addressed the association, giving her expe-
rence as head of diet kitchens at Fort
Thomas and Fort Myer during the war with
Spain.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Mrs. Ellen NJ Henrotin, honorary
president; DR.. Mary E. Green, honorary vice
president; Mrs S. B. Larned of Syracuse
N. Y, acting president; Mrs. Mary Moody
Pugh of Omaha, vice president Mrs Ellen
Marshall of Chicago, secretary and treas
urer; Mrs. Maria S. Owing of Chicago, chair
man of the press committee.
These state vice presidents were present
and gave reports: Mrs. ]. E. Keeler Con-
necticut; Mrs. Charles H. Keer, Illinois; Mrs
Mary Moody Pugh, Nebraska; Mrs w. G.
shaier, New York; Mrs s. N, Baird, Wash
ington.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
SOUTH DAKOTA RATE CASE
II fs Argued mt Length before the
supreme Court Mt the National
Capital.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3l-(Special Tele-
gram Tho case of the Chicago, Mil
waukee G. st. Paul Railway Company
against the Railway Commissioners of
South Dakota, involving what are known
as the maximum rates cases. was today
argued in the United States supreme court
en- appeal from the circuit court Of the
United States for the district of South Da-
kota. The opening argument for the rail-
way was made by A. B. Kittridge of Sioux
Falls. Mr.. Kittridge presented the side OF
tho company in a clear forceful manner
and he occupied the attention OF the court
for more than two hours. Mr.. Kttridge
gave the history of the case and called at
tention to the omission of operating ex-
penses from Judge Garland's computations.
He argued that this was fatal error. He
insisted that the question Of operating ex-
penses had an important bearing on the
case and that without considering them no
correct judgment could be reached. Mr..
Kittridge contended that the local operat
ing expenses are much higher than the ex-
penses of through business. or upon busi-
ness of the entire system like the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul. He showed that local
operating expenses in South Dakota are at
least S5 or 80 per cent of the earnings ana
pointed out that If the reductions ordered
by the commissioners were enforced the
earnings would not be sufficient to pay
operating expenses.
Mr.. Null followed in behalf Of sustaining
the decision Of the lower court. He con-
fined himself principally to the reading of
extracts from his brief filed several days
ago.
Attorney General Pyle also referred to
points of the brief Of the state At the re-
quest of the attorneys for the railroad COM
missioners an additional hour was granted
| by Justice Fuller to each side. This car
ried the case over until tomorrow, some
thing over four hours being occupied by
each side today.
| Indian Commissioner Jones said today
| that plans for the insane asylum for In.
| dians. to be erected at Canton S. D., will
/. bc- modified sc as to enable the governmen
to build the institution within the appro
priation of $4,000 made by congress. Pro
posals were recently received at the Indiar
Office for the work, but they were all II
excess of the money available for this pur
pose. Advertisements will be authorized
again calling for bids.
An order was issued today discontinuinl
the postoffice at Rock Creek, Mitchell county
Ia Mail will be sent to Dixie.
Caroline E. Richter was today appointed
postmistress at Ourtown, Turner county
S. D,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
FRANCE GREATLY PLEASED
News of the British Reverse at Lady,
smith Causes Satisfaction Across
the Channel.

LONDON, Oct. S1.-Abroad, and especially
in France, no pains are taken to disguise the
satisfaction felt in consequence OF the Brit
ish rebuff. In Paris every means of spread
ing the news was used. Some of the more
dignified papers adopted a respectful and
sympathetic tone but the majority was over
joyed. The editor of the Patrie hung the
Transvaal and Orange Free State flags out
OF the office windows. The Presse predicts
general revolt of the Dutch population in
South Africa. The Soir hints its regret that
France did not adopt a different attitude
during the Fashoda crisis, The Courier De
Sour thinks thinks the continental powers
will propose arbitration.
Yves Guyot, in the Secle, is almost alone
in supporting Great Britain against the
Beers
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
ESCAPE CUT OFF BY FLAMES
Three Persons Are Known to Have
Perished in the Burning of
Montreal HOsteIry.

MONTREAL, Oct. 31.-The Webster house,
at the corner Of st. James and Cathedral
streets. was burned this morning. Several
persons are supposed to have been burned or
suffocated. Three bodies have been recov-
ered
Following is a list Of casualties as far as
ascertained:
Dead:
JAMES WILSON, deputy sheriff, Sher-
brooke. p. @.
II. j. BENBOW, caretaker drill shed, Ot-
tawa. He had been to Quebec to see his son,
who is with the Canadian contingent for the
Transvaal. He jumped from a second-story
window.
JANE GAFFNEY. scrubwoman, from suf
location,
Injured
Colonel ]. G. Oswald, a retired military
officer, who boarded at the hotel, is in a dy-
ing condition.
Several other guests were slightly scorched
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
NO PAUSE OF YOUNG'S COLUMN
Advance Continued to North and
East Though had Roads Make
Travel Difficult.

WASHINGTON Oct. 31.-Cable advices
to the War department today indicate that
General Young's column is steadily continu-
ing its advance in spite Of unfavorable con-
dtions. A cablegram from General Otis
says:
"Young's advance north and east OF Ca
banatuan will occupy Talavera and prob
ably Aliaga today. objective points being
San Jose and Carranglan; wet season has
rendered roads in that section impractical
BILE for wagon transportation and progress
difficult"
A message from General Miller at Manila
states that William p. Chamberlain, the
messenger who was wounded in the fight
in which Captain Guy Howard was killed
Is doing we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
BRITISH CALL OUT MORE MEN
beginning to Dawn Upon English
That They Have Undertaken
Big Contract.

LONDON, Oct. 31.-The war office has re-
ceived dispatch from General White, COM
manding the British forces at Ladysmith,
reporting that the Royal Irish Fusileers. No.
10 Mountain battery, and the Gloucester
shire regiment were surrounded in the hills
by the Beers, and, after losing heavily,
Obliged to capitulate General White adds
that the casualties have not yet been ascer-
tanned
The following is the text of General
Whites dispatch to the war office:
'LADYSMITH, Oct. S0.-10:35 a. nj have
to report a disaster to the column sent by
me to take position on hill to guard the
left flank of the troops. In these opera
tions today the Royal Irish Fusileers. No.
10 Mountain battery and the Gloucester
shire regiment were surrounded in the
hills and after losing heavily had to capitu-
late. The casualties have not yet been
ascertained,
"a man OF the Fusileers, employed as q
hospital orderly, came in under a flag oi
truce with letter from the survivors OF
the column, who asked for assistance tc
bury the dead. i fear there is no doubt oi
the truth of the report.
II formed plan, In the carrying out Of
which the disaster occurred. and / an
alone responsible for the plan. There is nc
Dlame Whatever 10 tue troops, as the posi-
tion was untenable."
General White. in a subsequent dispatch
says:
''The following is a list OF the officers
taken prisoners today: Staff Major Adye
Irish Fusileers; Colonel Carleton, Major
Mum. Major Kincaid, Captain Burrows
Captain Rice, Captain Silver. Lieu
tenant Heard. Lieutenant Southey
Lieutenant Phibbs, Lieutenant McGregor
Lieutenant Holmes. Lieutenant Kelly, Lieu
tenant Dooner. Lieutenant Kentish, Lieuten
ant Kinahan, Lieutenant Jeudwine, Chaplain
Matthews. or the above Captains Rice anC
Silver and Lieutenant Dooner were wounded
Gloucestershire regiment Major Humphrey
Major Cape-C Cure. Major Wallace. Captain
Duncan, Captain Conner. Lieutenant Bryant
Lieutenant Nisbet. Lieutenant Ingham
Lieutenant Davey. Lieutenant Knox, Lieu
tenant Temple. Lieutenant Radice, Leuten
ant Breul. Lieutenant Hill, Lieutenant Short
Lieutenant Smith. Lieutenant Mackenzi,
Lieutenant Beasley, Lieutenant Gray or tn
above Captains Duncan and Conner wer
wounded. Royal artillery: Major Bryant
Mounted battery; Lieutenant Wheeler, Lieu
s tenant Nugent. Lieutenant Moore, Lieuten
ant Webb"
While minor reyerses were not wholly un
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
TO SHUT OFF SPECIAL RATES
Railroad officials Inaugurnte a saIs-
pnign Against Making Reduced
Rates to Fairs and Carnivals.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Oficers Of a number
of the important roads running out of Chi
cago are inaugurating a campaign against
the practice of making reduced rates to
street fairs, carnivals, festivals and all out
side demonstrations gotten IN with the sole
object of drawing trade to particular COM
munities at the expense of others.
These fairs have grown to such propor-
tions, say the railroad men, that they are
injuring freight and passenger business.
The theory is that they drain one community
at the expense of another resulting in con-
.nnl. NJ. . lcl..1ti.Q IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
SEVEN VESSELS DESTROYED
Two Armed Colombia Steamers Re-
ported as Sinking Insurgent
Vessc. with 200 Troops.

COLON, Colombia, Oct. 31.-(Via Calves
ton.)-A report has reached here that on
october 23 two armed government steamers
destroyed seven insurgent vessels, one of the
latter sinking with, 1t Is rumored. 200 SOL
diers.
The government troops were victorious In
pitched battle with the insurgents near
Bucaramanga. The insurgent leader Uribe,
wac killed and the insurgent leader, Ruiz.
taken prisoner. 1t Is now believed that the
revolution IN ending.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
TWO MILLION GOLD OUTPUT
Cripple Creek Exceeds that Amount
in October, Largest Months Pro-
ductiOn in Its History.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Oct. 3l.-The gold out
put of the Cripple Creek district in October
was $2,0O1 600. This is the first months
production that has exceeded 81, 900, 900. 1t
is estimated that the total of the year will
not fall short of $4,000, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01

come shareholder retained control. He
said the newspapers had begun to abuse him
and to vilify him for his partnership with
Senator Platts son.
II thought that as whole" he said, 81
would not take the responsibility OF being
the head of company that however honest
1t might be, would be abused II it made a
contract with the city"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-01
RevoIutionists RepuIsed.

LIMA, Peru, Oct. Silvia Galyeston)-
An attempt was made at Plzco to start an
other revolution. The promoters captured
the custom house. where a stock of arms
and ammunition was stored and then at
tackled the barracks, They were repulsed by
the government troops and fed into the hill o.
Advices received from Pizco today say all
is quiet. but the government will send re-
Inducements