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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Y. M. C. A. IN NEED OF MONEY
Make the Rnising of II the First Bust
ness of the International
Convention.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, May 27,--Today's )
session of the Young Mems Christian asso-
ciation's international conference opened
amidst pouring rain, in which were mingled
flashes of lightning and peals OF thunder A
brass band pluckily stood In the downpour
and serenaded the assembling delegates The
opening address was by W. w. Cooper Of
Kenosha, Wis., on "Christian Stewardship -
1t was devoted largely to the use to which
money should be put The speaker said that
1t was slander to assert that a man is bad
simply because he is rich. He added that
men OF wealth are as good as anybody else
and that the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion Is able to carry on It's work through
their contributions He urged the impor-
tance of making wills, suggesting that every
man in the audience who had already made
a will call his attorney as soon as convenient
and have new one drawn, being sure to
remember the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. Mr.. Cooper presented the financial
needs of the association at home and abroad.
At the close of his address the work CT rails
Ing money was begun.
AS the money asked for Is for the use of
the international committee testimonials MS
to the value of the work were called for.
These were numerous and emphatic and it
was maintained that the influence of the
committee is felt in every branch of the as
sociation work. The secretary stated that
the estimated need of the committee was
S135, 900; $4,000 had been received, $4,000
more was now in sight, and $45 900 addi-
tional Is asked for
The PERSONAL pledges made aggregated
$4,000 for two years and associated pledges
$4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

Publishers of German Hymnal Handi-
capped in Their Work.

YORK, Pa, May 27.-The third days ses-
sion of the general synod of the Lutheran
church of the United States opened with de-
votional exercises conducted by Rev. j. w.
Knapp of Richmond, Ind. The order of the
day was the report of the Hymn Publishing
company committee. 1t was adopted.
The report of the hymn book publishing
committee states that owing to the delay
in securing copyrights the book of worship
with hymns was not issued as soon as had
been expected and owing to the great de-
mand for the publication the second edition
had to be put to press Immediately after
the first edition had been printed. This has
delayed the work on the word edition. which
the committee hopes to issue some time in
June. The account with the Lutheran Pub
lication society shows charges of $4,253.71
against the committee and a credit of
S1,454.03 for royalties, which, with balance
due, leaves the committee S1,659.41 in debt
to the society.
Luther e. Albert, DID,, of Philadelphia
read the report on the pastors fund, which
showed the receipts during the last BIZ
ennium to be $26,9S7.1S and the expenditures
SEA, ,410.50, leaving a balance on hand of
s2,5766S. The committee has an invested
fund of over $4,000 and the hope is ex
pressed that every recipient will soon be
given at least 5000 a year.
The report of the deaconess board states
the biennium has witnessed the steady de-
velopment of work. The statistics of the
| mother house show: Deaconesses, 12; pro-
bationers, 13; candidates, l. Deaconesses
have served parishes in New York, Wash
ington, Cincinnati, York, Harrisburg and
Baltimore. teaching sister has been in
Africa since May, 1898. at is a patriotic
satisfaction the report continues, "to note
that forty seven soldiers of the America
Spanish war were nursed by our sisters
Had there been opportunity a number Of
our sisters would have gone to the front
with the army
The board during the biennum united
with the mother house of Philadelphia
Omaha, Milwaukee and Minneapolis in
forming a conference of mother houses in
the United States. The receipts from vari-
Gus sources amounted to s12 1067S and
after all expenses were paid there remains
balance of $756.47.
DR.. j. j. Young of New York, chairman of
the German hymn book committee, reported
that its publication had been delayed by diff
fculties in securing the neurological and
liturgical portions, and urged that the gen.
era1 synod come to the assistance of the
committee with instructions as to just what
| should be included and the form in which it
should be printed. The report was adopted.
w. f. Parson chairman of the committee
to revise the book of worship, reported it's
work completed and the thanks and the ap-
proval of the general synod were rendered
the committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
ASSEMBLY ENDS ITS WORK
Presbyterinn Delegates Close Har-
monious Session--Church IL In
Good Condition..

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 27-Singing
'Blest Be the Tie that Binds" the eleventh
annual assembly of the Presbyterian church
adjourned early this afternoon to meet next
year In st. Louis. The song was peculiarly
appropriate for the termination of this as =
sembly, which has been on the whole a very
harmonious one. The McGiffert debate was
at times somewhat acrd, but fully 80 per
cent OF the members OF the assembly will
go to their homes rejoicing over what they
consider the wise and magnanmous decision
arrived at In the matter of DR.. McGlffert' s
heresy The assembly has disposed of an
immense amount of business and much of 1t
OF very important nature. Only one over
ture is TO be sent down from the assembly to
be passed upon by the 229 presbyters and
that is a proposition TO substitute an entirely
new chapter for chapter xiii of the Book of
Discipline.
The last hours of the assembly were
packed with statistics and facts about the
church. The accounts OF the trustees of
the church showed $40, 447.43 In its hands,
an increase Of 1926 1923 since a year ago.
1t was considered that the church was sufi-
ciently prosperous to increase the salary of
the assembly's stated clerk, Rev W. II.
Roberts OF Philadelphia, from $4,000 to $4 900,
There are connected with the various
churches 3,71S Christian Endeavor societies,
besides large number of other societies for
young people.
An attempt was made to get consideration
of a proposition to have the whole cost of
entertainment of commissioners met by the
assembly. The attempt failed, 1t being the
sense that II the commissioners desire to
spend more than $1.50 for entertainment
which Is the amount now allowed. 1t ought
TO come out Of their personal pockets.
An attempt to get the cents per COM
municant assessment for the support of
the general assembly reduced to cents was
also a failure. This assessment yields so
we'll that the stated clerk now has on hand
a balance of $50 SlS,20
This afternoon the commissioners, whose
scruples against Sunday travels keep them
from starting for home tonight enjoyed an
excursion to Lake Minnetonka. Many OF the
ministerial commissioners will occupy pull
pits In Minneapolis churches tomorrow and
most OF them will attend foreign missions
mass meeting in the afternoon All express
satisfaction with the entertainment in Min
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

rious movements made by the component
parts OF this organization, which appears to
have participated at an important point in
every engagement which has taken place in
Luzon In his report, which tells the story
Of the operations from February to Feb
ruary Is, Major Young, after describing the
advance on Caloocan, says: 81 am satisfied
that no troops during this advance have per-
formed more dangerous service than the de-
tachments under Lieutenant Seaman in their
perilous progress up the Caloocan road; too
much, therefore, in my judgment. cannot be
said in praise of their intrepldty and ef-
ficiency."
Major Young also mentions the good work
of two guns of the battery under Lieutenant
Fleming during the advance on Caloocan.
This platoon did very accurate and effective
work under a heavy small arm fire from the
enemy"
He also speaks Of Grants and Critchlow's 8
guns, which took part in the movement. as
follows: Extremely accurate work was
done; one of the best shots Of the campaign
was a shot at a party throwing UP earth
works at the cemetery gate, the left side
Of the gate being destroyed at an estimated
range OF 1900 yards by the first she'll.
Shrapne fire proved to be effective at a
range OF 1000 yards in driving party
to take flanking party under command Of
Major Bell. United States volunteer en-
gineers."
A compliment Is paid to Wedgewood' S
battery, the men of which dragged their
guns on the night of February for three
miles without assistance. and driving the
enemy back in great numbers and paved the
way for the infantry advance. These guns
were served under a heavy cross-fire, the
cannoneers having little or no protection.
Webb's two guns are described as sllencing
the enemy's fire in almost every instance
over an arc Of nearly 1s0 degrees. The two
Nordenfeldts, under Lieutenant Gibbs. are
said to have been handled with skill and
efficiency. In one case the guns were
brought down at double time on 500 yards
slope in the face Of a heavy fire. This was
in open view Of the enemy under close range
and was one OF the boldeet and most COM
mendable acts Of the campaign, says Major
Young.
In conclusion he says: ~ desire to COM
mend most heartily and without distinction
the officers and men in the organization un-
der my command. The amount OF labor done
by them in dragging guns and constructing
earthworks has been prodigious and 1T has
always been done cheerfully. All have been
fearless. Compelled to advance along open
roads, usually in PLAIN view of the enemy
without the opportunity CT concealment
they have unshrinkingly served their guns
1t has, too, been a feature OF these opera.
tons that In every advance the gunners have
gone forward practically on the line o1
skirmishers. Their Willingness to work and
their intrepidity have not been more con
spicuous than the skill with which they have
handled their guns and their accuracy o.
aim"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
BOUNDARY LINE Tun MAIN POINT
Canndn's Desire TO Possess Pyramid
Mnrhnr nnIkS the NcnntinIInns.

HnrbOr BnlkS the Nc1Otiptions,
WASHINGTON, May 27.-To clear up mis-
understandings which appear TO exist, both
in London and to some degree in this coun-
try, as to the exact status of the negota-
tions between the United States and Great
Britain, respecting Canadian American is
sues the following statement Of the events
that led up to the present conditions was
secured from the best CT authority:
When the commission adjourned some
months ago 1t was because it had reached
an apparently insurmountable obstacle, in
the shape Of the Alaskan boundary question.
After the adjournment the two governments
took UP this particular question, with a
view to settling it, and thus removing 1t
from the path of the many other important
issues involved. There were numerous de-
lays, owing to the need of exchanging views
between London, Washington and Ottawa,
and the authorities here became convinced
that an adjustment was hopeless.
But the feeling in London was more hope
full, and when Sir Julian Pauncefote reached
London on his way to The Hague he had
conferences with Lord Salisbury, which re-
suited in definite proposal for settling the
boundary question. 1t was communicated
to Ambassador Choate and by him to the
State department.
When the plan was received the president
was absent at Hot Springs, Va, and it was
felt desirable to await his return before
giving final answer. There was little or
no doubt that the answer would have been
favorable. Just as the acceptance was about
to be given the officials here were surprised
to have presented what they regarded as an
extraordinary condition, which Canada i'm
posed in connection with the submission Of
the question of arbitration, This condition
was that in any event Canada should have
Pyramid harbor and strip of territory on
the Lynn canal, without reference to the
general conclusions reached by the tribunal
of arbitration This port and the strip OF
territory on the coast would have carried
also the back country leading to the in
terror.
This condition, coming after the arbitra-
ton plan had been formally proposed and
was about to be accepted, caused not only
surprise but some indignation among the
officials here. After canvassing the situa-
tion, the view prevailed that Canada wanted
arbitration which would insure favorable
decision on it's side, or else, if the decision
was unfavorable, would give it rights in
Pyramid harbor and on the Lynn canal,
contrary to the general decision of the arbi-
tration. 1t was decided not to accept this
condition and a peremptory refusal was
given to the proposition. Thus the matter
stands. There Is every reason to believe
that there will be no yielding of the officials
here to Canada's condition. If it Is with
drawn the arbitration may yet be arranged
as means of settling the boundary. The
opinion in the highest quarters seems to
be positive that without some adjustment
of the boundary matter the resumption of
the work of the Joint commission on the
many other topics considered is entirely i'm
probable.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
REPORT OF THE UTAH BATTERY
Participates In About All the Engage
ments In the Philippine
Islands.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Nexl in the
series of reports of the operations near Ma
Mia which the War department is making
public in connection with that of Major Gen
eral Macarthur is that of Major Richard w.
Young of the famous Utah light artillery.
Major Youpg's report is accompanied by a
report from his subordinate officers, Captain
and Brevet Major f. A. Grant, Captain E. A.
Wedgewood, First Lieutenant George A.
Gibbs and Second Lieutenants George A.
Seeman, A. S. Fleming and w. c. Webb.
All of these are in large part purely tech
nical and give detailed accounts of the va
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
ALICE NIELSEN'S PALM.
The Noted Singer Has Her Fort uu
Told by Prof. Chesterfield.

More than this-the palm is destined "a
move in the atmosphere Of nobility
MY! But isn't that just splendid! VIII
they come to hear me sing?'
And Alice Nielsen, the noted actress and
singer, who will sail for Europe at tho
close OF her seasons engagement at the
Columbia Theater in Chicago, and who wilr
return in September to appear before the
public in her new opera, The Sing
ing Girl" searched anXously Prof.
Chosterhelds brown. piercing eyes. Tho
palmst and thought reader continued In a
careless and unemotionar monotone:
This line Of sun rising from the upper
plains and breaking abruptly at this line
of intuition bespeaks Of brilliancy that
may rise to recognition from even those OF
high descent" The wiusome prma donna
was sitting as still as a mouse now, her
soul hanging on tender hooks.
These broken conditions in this line Of
head and struggling as they are to cross
Luna-warn you to guard well your health,
your nerve structure"
A shadow crossed the singers face and the
intended interrogation of her maid was alb.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
KING COFFEE.
Caused Weak Heart and other
Trouble.

caused weak anu
Trouble.
Our family is a large one and we have
all been greatly helped and benefited by the
dismissal of coffee and the daily use of
Postum Food Coffee. / formerly had a
very weak heart that troubled me greatly.
and the trouble was gradually getting worse
while / was using coffee
also had frequent headaches and sleep
less nights. These have all gone since the
has been dismissed. A neighbor, Mr.. A.
Woodruff, was a confirmed dyspeptic for
years until he quit coffee and began TO use
Postum. Now he is entirely cured and
thanks Postum for it. Mrs NJ. Munson
and Mr. D. S. Barclay, friends, have found
great relief from leaving off coffee and using
Postum Food Coffee.
| have made many inquiries among quite
a list Of persons who have been using Pos
tum, and always find coed accounts whore
it has been prepared properly, Yon cannot
impress that point too strongly on the peo-
pie where they once make trial of Postum,
for If II Is not thoroughly boiled, 1t has
fiat taste, and that drives them away from
it, whereas, II they only knew how delicious
1t Is when well made and how their health
would be improved by its use, they would
do almost anything TO insure getting good
Postum. / can send you a long list of
names OF those who really know how to
make Postum and use 1t every day, II you
care for them.-iM e. Woodruff, 353 Crescent
Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

ST. PAUL May Ex-Governor Lind today
received the following cablegram from Major
Bean of the Thirteenth regiment: "Diggles
dead; Corporal Salisbury, Company d, with
remains, first transport"
There Is no man by the name Of Salisbury
in Company and the cablegram evidently
refers to william II. Salisbury of Company
B, Minneapolis, formerly of Major Diggles
command.
Governor Lind Immediately ordered the
Offices in the capitol closed officially during
the afternoon and that the flag on the build
ing should be displayed at half mast.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Miners Go Through the Ice.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 27.-The steamer
City Of Topeka from Alaska brings news
of tho drowning of seven men on the Yukon.
Three of them were Conrad Mabarg of New
York, David Peters of England and man
named Rhodes. The party left Dawson on
April with bag of gold. At White river,
eight miles from Dawson, they broke
through the ice. Mounted policemen wit
messed the accident from a distance but
when they arrived the men had sunk The
police posted a notice warning travellers not
to attempt to go down the river.
Hollis White of Boston, a mining engi-
neer, reports excellent quartz at Ketchikan.
He brought 100 tons down for the Tacoma
smelters to refine.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

for the asylum will be given out. John
Charles OF Menominec. Wis will probably
formulate the plans He Is an expert in de-
signing buildings Of this character.
An order was issued today establishing
free delivery at Huron. S. D., to take et-
feet some time in July, at date hereafter
to be decided upon.
DR.. A. Kresner Of Manning, Ia. was to-
day appointed a member Of the Board Of
Examining Surgeons at Carroll, la.
James J. Purcell Of Lincoln, Neb and
Eugene u, Case Of Watertown. S. n, were
today authorized to practice before the In
terror department.
Sylvester f. Wilson was today appointed
postmaster at Bijou Hills, Brule county, S
D., and Miss Maggie Smith at Cresswell
Keokuk county, Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
wisconsin VIII support Henderson.

MILWAUKEE,, May 2I-Wlsconsln's Ten
members of congress will support the candi-
dacy of David b. Henderson Of Iowa in the
coming speakership contest This decision
was reached at a conference of all the mem
bers of the delegation at the Hotel Pfister
this evening. 1t is said that but one ballot
was necessary to decide the question, the
majority being in favor of Mr.. Henderson
Following the first ballot came the decision
to vote as unit for Henderson, 1t is under
stood that several of the members preferred
Mr.. Hopkins before the conference was con-
vened but came to a different conclusion
after general discussion Of the situation
took place in the caucus.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
roMder ExnIodes in Coal Mine.

PITTsBURG. May 27.-Seven men were in
jured in powder explosion at mine No. 2
Of the Youghiogheny River Coal company at
Scotthaven, Pa, today. The men were badly
burned. but all will recover except William
Balm, jr, whose injuries are believed to be
fatal The explosion was caused by match
ignting an old stocking filled with blasting
powder which an. Italia had carelessly
thrown among powder cans In mine car
in which the men were riding. The mine
was not damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Committees of Reformed Church.

TIFFIN, o., May 27-The general synod
of the Reformed church heard reports today
of the minutes Of the various synods. Elder
B. Wolf, jr., Pittsburg, was elected treasurer.
The following were elected: Board Of Home
Missions, Revs. John Bachman, Thomas J..
Barkley, j. ]. Leberman, S. r. Breiden-
baugh, Elders James T. Reber and George
w. Stein. Delegates to corresponding bodies,
Revs. j. II. Sechler, ]. II. Musser Il. p.
Herbruck, s. r. Bridenbaugh, A. G. Gekeler
and A. e. Truxal. Board of Foreign Mis-
sons, Reys, ]. S. Keifer ]. l. Good, Jacob
Dahlman c. r. Dieffenbacher, Elders j. Y.
Dietz and j. w. Apple Orphans Home
board Rev. Eli Keller and Elder II. Ankeny.
Sunday school board, Revs. d. b. Lady, B, S,
Stern, Lewis Robb, Rufus w. Miller and j.
H. Bomberger.
DR.. Cyrus Kort Rev. j. w. Apple, Rev. j.
w. Bickel, Rev. A. Cort and j. II. Sechler
were appointed to prepare a digest Of this
session.
The synod will continue until Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
he synod will continue until Wednesday,
Brief session of Baptists.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-The Baptist
anniversaries held only a brief session to-
day, meeting for but one hour before
noon. The committee on systematic bench
cence had the right of way, the report OF
the secretary being the order OF the day
This was followed by general discussion
of the topic, participated In by number
of delegates who made pertinent and prac-
tical suggestions regarding the science of
giving. The scheme of systematic paying
was warmly commended
At noon the delegates We're taken on a
trip around the various military posts and
other points of interest in the harbor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Merchants WIN Combat Trusts.

CINCINNATI, May 27.-The Cincinnati
Retail Merchants Protective association
which has been organized since last October
has issued a call to all retail merchants Of
Ohio TO meet in Columbus, June /, TO lake
preliminary steps with view to organizing
national association for the purpose OF re-
sisting and fighting the trusts,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The following
dispatch mas been received at the Navy de-
partment:
MANILA, May 27.-secretary of Navy
Washington: Information has been re-
ceived from the commander Of the Castine
that the Spanish troops were with.
drawn from San Boangan, p. l., on May "a
Information has been received from COM
mander OF the Helena that the United States
troops relieved the Spanish troops at
Suu on May 20, saluted eacn flag; all quiet
there BARKER
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Transport so,nce Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 27.-The United
States transport solace arrived here today
from Manila, via Honolulu. 1t has on beard
large number OF soldiers and sailors whose
terms of service have expired, or who have
been incapaeitated from duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The following additional places have un-
dertaken to dispose of tickets for the
soldiers monument benefit fund perform
ance at the Orpheum this week: Waldon q
Campbell, Sixteenth and Farnam; Mrs.
Davies, 1911 Douglas A. Mandelherg Six
teenth and Farnam; Mullgan's bakery, Six
teenth and Dodge S. f. Howell 1924 Leay-
enworth; Fred Etter, Twenty fourth and ~,
South Omaha; E. j. Seykora. Twenty
fourth and South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The president
today decided to nominate John A. Merritt
OF New York to be postmaster at Washing
ton to succeed John p. Willett. He also de-
cided to nominate Edwin C. Madden of De-
trot to be third assistant postmaster gen.
eral to fill the vacancy caused by the trans
fer of Mr.. Merritt.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-28
Rich on We'll I'm California.

FULLERTON, Cal, May ga wonderful
oil well has been struck near here. The
well is now spouting 400 barrels day, with
no signs of a diminution of the flow The
well is the most promising of any yet found
In this field.