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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-19

candidate, its author. In Kentucky the
democratic party is divided with very
strong opposition to the author of the Goe
bel law. The Goebelltes. OF course, claim
that Bryan 10 simply working in the interest
of the candidate and that his support in no
way indicates that he approves the law.
Bryan, having gone to Kentucky to speak
for Candidate Goebel, he must necessarily
endorse the Goebel election law, which Is
the dominant issue in the campaign in that
state. Having endorsed the law in Ken
lucky, 1t may be presumed he naturally
would favor the same sort OF a law
in Nebraska should his party ever re-
gain absolute control OF the state govern
ment.
Outline of the Bill.
The last legislature OF the state OF Ken
lucky was strongly democratic and Mr..
Goebel, one Of its members, introduced what
Is known as the Goebel election law. In
brief. 1t provided that the legislature, then
in session, should appoint three election
commissioners for the state. These in turn
were TO appoint three election commission
ers for each county In the state and the
three men thus appointed in each county
were empowered 10 appoint election boards
for each precinct. This law placed the
election machinery of the state absolutely
mlssioners appointed by the legislature
The state constitution, which prohibited the
legislature from making appointments, was
totally ignored.
The republican governor of the state.
William o. Bradley, vetoed the bill, at the
same time transmitting to the legislature
a long and comprehensive message showing
not only the unfairness, hut the uncon-
stitutionality OF the bill. The next day the
legislature passed the measure over the veto
OF the governor and the three commission
ers were appointed to carry out its provi-
sions and the intentions of its democratic
author
This, in short, is the law that w. ].
Bryan endorses. The Goebel wing OF the
democratic party, which met in Louisville.
nominated its author for governor OF the
state and adopted platform containing the
following plank:
Goebci Democrat Platform.
We endorse the amendment to the state
election law passed by the last democratic
general assembly of Kentucky over the veto
OF the republican governor. We declare
fair and honest elections. Its faithful en-
forcement will render impossible the com
mission OF any such frauds as were perpe-
trated in this state In 1896, whereby the VIII
or the people was oVerthrown and the state
lost TO William ]. Bryan.
The antl-Goebel wing OF the democratic
party met in convention at Lexington Au-
gust l6 and adopted the following plank:
We denounce in the most unreseryed man
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shaw VIII Meet Volunteers.

DES MONIES, Oct. B,-The Associated
Press dispatches indicating fears that the
transport Senator. now on the Pacific with
the Fifty-first Iowa regiment, may have suf-
fered on account Of heavy weather, is caus-
ing great concern. Governor Shaw today an
nounced the cancellation OF his speaking
dates and will leave at once for San Fran
cisco to meet the regiment and assure proper
care for the troops in case they have suf-
fered severely
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MoNements of Ocenn Nes.eIs. 0ct. 1s

At PIymOuth-ArT.Ved--G Waldersee.
from New York, for Hamburg,
At Observation-Disclosures, from
AT London-Arrved-Me from New
York.
Al New York-Arrived- Victoria. from
Mediterranean ports; II. II. Meier, from
Queenstown. Sailed-St Paul. Tor south
ampton; Wisternlaud, for Antwcrp.
Oceanic, for Liverpool
New York. go
At Boulogne-A Amsterdam, from
New York, for Rotterdam, and proceedcd
Boston. for Liverpool; Servia, from Now
York, for Liverpool, and both proceeded.
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nIinois CnthoIics Meet.

ST. LOUIS oct. 1s.-The twenty-second
annual conference OF the western conven-
tion of the Western Catholic union OF
OF welcome were delivered, committees were
appointed and after that an adjournment
was taken for the parade this afternoon.
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HENDERSON STUMPING OHIO
Next Speaker of the House Meets
with nm Enthusiastic Reception
ut Dayton.

DAYTON, O., Oct. 1S-The Victoria thea
ter was filled to overlooking tonight to hear
the next speaker OF the house, David B.
Henderson of Iowa, and Senator Joseph Ben
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RISING OF THE wAnLIKE TRIBE.
New and Serious Element in Trans
Nanl Military situation.

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-Up to noon today no
confirmation had been received of the report
OF serious Boer losses at Mafeking, but
stories are arriving from various points so
persstently and circumstautially that it ap-
pears probable the burghers have met with
some measure of reverse.
Accounts OF the action at Mafeking are
beginning to arrive from Pretoria. There
fore, If the Beers had any success, it is
bound soon to be known.
AS foreshadowed yesterday, they have sue
coeded IN cutting off the water supply at
Mafekins, but it is said that there are suf-
hclent wells in the town to supply the in
habitants.
A new and serious element in the military
situation is the rising Of the warlike tribe
OF Basutos under Chief Mchoko against the
Orange Free State The British must keep
the Basutos quiet, and the paramount chief.
Lerothodi, has thus far behaved well. Re-
ports are current, however that the other
chiefs may follow the example Of Mchoko.
Moreover. the unrest among the tribesmen
Is spreading into Zuuland.
AdVlces from Pretoria, summarizing the
reports to the Transvaal government from
General Cronje in command at the chief
laager on the west side, announce that the
Marco and RusteUberg commandooes with
Held telegraph, occupied Burman's Drift
near the outskirts OF Mafeking, on Mondav
and took possession of a fountain in tho
neighborhood thus cutting off the water
supply OF the town. The Boer artillery then
began shelling, but the British did not reply.
Boer Side of story.
Boer account OF the shrmish with the
British armored train south of Kimberley
says: The train came upon the burghers
while they were destroying the railway.
The burghers fired upon the train with
Mausers and subsequently with artillery.
The third shot hit a truck and the train then
steamed off, after which the burghers con-
tinued the work of destroying the line
Another dispatch from Pretoria says that
burghers have occupied Taungs, south OF
Maiekins' and Lobari Cprobably LobatsD, to
the northward, without opposition.
With regard to NorvalsDont, II appeare
that the Cape railway officials destroyed the
bridge on their line on the Orange Free State
side and then abandoned the station.
The Orange Free State troops have de-
stroyed the Modder river bridge without op-
position.
dispatch from Durham, Natal, says that
refugees who arrived there yesterday (Tues-
day from Pretoria declare that the Beers
at the TranSyaal capital admitted a Boer
repulse at Mafeking, eight burghers being
killed and number wounded,
All messages to and from South Africa are
subjected to scrutiny at Alden.
According TO a special dispatch from Dur
ban, Natal the Zulus are arming with as
sGgals. Chief Dnizulu Gays he is unable TO
restrain them. It is expected they will be
Joined by the Swalzis.
The Beers, according to a special dispatch
from Pretoria yesterday, repulsed a small
force of Cape mounted police near Berkeley
! West, Cape Colony capturing two.
Statement of War once.
The war office has issued the following
statement: News has been received from
General Sir George Stewart White, the geu-
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Consider TechnicaI auestions.

CHICAGO. oct Reconsideration of tech
nical questiors connected with the manage
ment of traction lines occupied the atten-
ton OF delegates to thu American Street
Railway association here today.
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TRUE PATRIOTS AT YOKOHAMA.

Little Colony of Americans There
Have Cared for Volunteers.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 6.-Nia Victoria, B.
c. Oct 1S.-The Fifty-frst Iowa regiment,
the last of the volunteer regiments to touch
at the port on it's home wardbound trip.
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HOIST A WHITE FLAG
Symbol of Surrender Sent Up by the
BritOns at Mafekng,
CAUSE OF ACTION IS NOT MADE CLEAR
Free State Takes Upon Itself Responsibility
of Commencing HOstilities,
ADVANCING THROUGH VAN REENEN'S PASS
British Forces Meet Enemy in NeighbOrhood
of Acton Homes.
vANClNG THROUGH VAN REENENS PASS
NUMBER OF CASUALTIES R;PORTtD
Bocr scouts Are sighted Mt Hattiug-
spruit. Seven Miles from British
Camp, and nm Engaecment
Is Imminent.

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-A special dis
patch. dated nt Pretoria Mt noon yes
tcrdny, says, "Artcr few shots were
hrcd at MnfeLing the white flag was
hoistcd. A Bocr party bearing n dng
OF truce was sent to inquire whether
the town surrendered. No definite re-
ply wns received. The Bocr mcsscn-
ger was detained for six hours and
then released"
Another special dispatch from Pre-
TORN says, The Doer Krupp bat
teries arc now covering the town.
Military engineers can he observed
laying II temporary railroad, which
VIII probably be used in nrmorcd
train defense by the garrison.
LADiSMlTH, Natal Oct 1S.-An official
note published here says: "A Free State COM
mando yesterday commenced actual hostil-
tiles. The Free State has thus taken upon
itself the responsibility of beginning war
and cannot hereafter pose as the injured
party"
sos p. m.-The British cavalry patrols
have been in action at Acton Homes and
Testers station since midday and the ac-
tion Is still in progress. A number of cas-
ualtics have been reported Supports are
leaving the camp and expect to fight to-.
morrow
5:25 p. m.-The British forces came into
contact with the enemy in the neighbor-
hood of Acton Homes aud Lesters station,
about sixteen miles out, this morning. The
firing began at 10 o'clock.
Engagement Imminent.
CAMP GLENCOE, Natal, Oct. 1S-2 .. m.
-Boer scouts have been sighted at Hat
tingsprut, seven miles from the British
camp, and an engagement is imminent
Free state Forces Advancing.
LONDON, Oct 1S.-The Ladysmith dis
patches sent out tonight and the Camp Glen
coe dispatch of today refer to different Boer
forces, the Camp Glencoe dispatch referring
to the Beers who are invading from Laing's
Mex and the Ladysmith dispatches to the
Free State forces advancing through Van
Reenen's pass and the Free Staters invad-
ing over the Tintwa pass to Acton Homes.
A dispatch from Ladysmith says that a
letter was brought to the British pickets
by Boer cyclists, bearing a white flag
signed by the Newcastle magistrate and
sent by permission OF Commahdant Joubert
stating that the BritsheTs who remain in
Newcastle are all well.
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CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska
Fair Thursday; Southeasterly Winds
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CONTINUED on Ninth Page)
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statement of War Omce,

The war Office has issued the following
statement News has been received from
General Sir George Stewart White the gea-
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This is the simple story Of facts revealed
in the correspondence OF its participants the
The morning news., 1899-12-31

New orleans. Dec. SO.-The weather was
cloudy and cool and the track fast on the
outside The favorites were in better form
and three finished first
First Race-Ssl.ing, one and one-six-
teenth miles. Schoolgirl, to ! and to
/, won, with Mailer, Y to ! and 5 to /,
second, and Musket, to 1, third Time
1:5lM.
Second Race-Handcap five and a half
furlongs. Triaditza, Z to end to 10.
won, with Tom Gilmore 25 to / and TO /.
second, and Gold or, to /. third Time
i:OSA
Third Race-sel!ing. six furlcngs. J. e.
Cline, TO and 20 s, won with Brown
Vail. 10 10 ! and 4 10 ], second. and Tobe
Paine. l3 20 g. third. Time 1lfJs
Fourth Race-New Orleans handicap.
seven furlongs. Imp. Miutsauce, 7 TO ?
and to 2 won. with Andes. Y 10 and 5
10 /. second. and Molo. 30 TO ] and y 20 J.
third Tine l:2s&,
Fifth Race-selling. one and one-six-
teenth miles. Yubadam, 10 ] and 2 10 ].
won. with K.Ondike queen. to ! and 2
10 .. second. ard Joe Doughty. 100 to J.,
third Time 1850
The morning news., 1899-12-31

be an experiment Messrs Pearson and
Taylor are not quite sure what they IL
do about it. Were It not for the possi-
bility Of very cold snap OF two or three
days duration, there is no doubt that they
would let the birds take care of the eggs
The matter is SIN unsettled. but as Mrs
Emu is still adding to her collect on.
there is no hurry about deciding.
The young birds will be watched with
a good deal of attention and curiosity by
oruithologists all over the world, and a
problem will be solved that has not yet
been placed on record in the encyclopedias
and that is will the young birds hatched
north of the Equator beomec unlike an
tipodean birds, and lay in March insteaI
of December? All Northern wild birds COM
mence TO lay in spring, and so do TIE
birds south of the Equator. But sprrg
south of the Equator is late fall or may
be winter, here. Whether or not tile
Northern hemisphere young will revolu-
tionize the laying season is an interesting
subject. and one of much Importance to
the Florida ostrich farm.
Two new incubators have been added, Of
American manufacture this time, and
there are now about seventy ostrich eggs
undergoing artificial incubation. All the
eggs but four in the South African incu-
bator have proved fertile, and the stock
of the farm will be augmented shortly
with numerous young birds.
The morning news., 1899-12-31
OSTRICHEs MIN THE SEASONS.
They Think 1t Is Spring and Lay
Eggs.

They Think 1t Is Spring and Lay
Eggs.
From the Jacksonville Times-Union and
Citizen.
There is a curious complication at the
Ostrich Farm in the shape of eleven emu
eggs and two very much excited birds
from Australia. Australia being south of
the equator, is just entering upon her
summer season, and the Antipodean birds
have failed to realize that they are no
longer in the Antipodes, or that winter is
nigh; and accordingly they have gone to
work and ere foolishly trying 20 raise a
family, much to the discontinue of the
owners of the Ostrich Farm. whose frs,
experiment this is to raise the Australian
bird. Another problem has also set the
management thinking very hard, and that
is when is the hen bird going to stop
laying?
In a talk with Mr.. Tay.or, one of the
owners of the farm he stated that after
searching the encyclopedia for ioforma
ton, he finds that the emu lays from six
to seven eggs, and then the male bird
performs the process of incubation ana
cares for the young when hatched. Now"
said Mr.. Taylor, what has got into these
birds? The male walks like a sentry basI,
and forth, trying to get into the yard with
the golden pheasants, and has rubbed
every feather from a square foot TO his
neck against the wire and her ladvshin
takes life easy, and instead of LAYING sir.
or seven eggs, has already laid eleven ;.
Inc reporter hunted up the encyclone-
dia. and found as follows: Chambers snell.
the name of the bird emu" and afto,
very good description of the bird saw
that 1t lays from six to seven eggs of a
dark-green color Appleton agrees with
CnamDers, as does the American Encv-
ciopaedia. The Britannica. however. does
not agree with either Of the above ara
from appearances and the indications Ar
the Ostrich Farm, It must be presumed
that The Encyclopedia Britannica is cor
rect 80 0Oi-
In this work the species is snol,aa
emu, and lays from nine 10 thirtoan
eggs Ihe description tallies win that of
me other encyclopedias In every Other
respect stating additionally that tho oere
are eolored from blush green 10 dark bot1
tie green. II also states that the eges
are Matched by the male bird. The incSa
sauoh lasting from seventy to eighty
Gays The young al birth are strlped
light ground. On
As the birds have laid az the Same linn
or the year they would have done ~
they not been imported. A. win he so',, '
liai o. winter has arrived there may he
s'lns aiihcnliy ~ raising the young bir5s
".u snlP cooling on The eggs IN nj
w 'Hs' "fl leave them 10 ret hi, foo1
ruli, " thoy could d. p.aced IN tbc ino'
bhioft ana siceessmly hatcfe3 the.,
w"nld he oni ~ ihe she'll ab5ut A,rn
lN.t aa ne warm welitor cemme9ees -
As ihf male bird NJ an oaclptionsilv gooa
V'ifph aia ihepbg'lon VI emu egfs VII
The morning news., 1899-12-31
WAN uAD on STOLEN SHOES.
Suspicious Characters Are Being
I.- Held In Augusta.

Augusta. Dee 3o.-The chief Of police
here received O letter yesterday from W.
II. suber Of Peaks. S. c.. saying that his
store had been robbed the night Of Dec.
p ofa5out 1850, and among other things,
two pairs OF shoes. giving a description
Of the shoes with the lot number stamped
on the inside Among the money stolen,
was a Let Of pennies ana gold.
on receipt of the letter the chief of po-
lice brought up one Of the three men ar
rested Thursday afteruoou, on suspicion
OF being the gang that has been rooblng
ostoffces and mercantile establishments
all over the country. and had the new
shoes he wns wearing taken off. on eX-
animation they answered exactly TO the
descriptio ion furnished by the letter, and
bore the identical numbers on the inside
This he wired to Mr.. .SIber, and in reply.
was wired TO hold the gang until to-mor-
row. when Suber viii come TO Augusta to
identify them.
Three tramps were seen around Peaks
at the. tine OF the robbery. and il j.
thought they will be recognized. As devel-
opments go circumstances point even more
strongly to these as the men who have
committed all the robbeIies reported, in
Guiding those OF the postoffices near At
ianta. =
The morning news., 1899-12-31
GAYN0R HEARING HAS BEGUN.
DEFENSE HOLDS THE INDICTMENT
is DEFECTIVE.

Bitter Legal Fight VIII BE Made
Against the Removal of the De-
PENDANTS ITO savannah for Trial
Gaynor's Former Wife in the
Court ROom-Shc May Be Used NJ Il
witness for the Governmcnt-Cnsc
Continued Until Wednesday.
New York. Dec. 2o.-Banjamin d. Gre ne,
Col. ,Iohn T. Gayuor. Edward Il. Gayn3r
and William 7. Gayn5r members OF e q
Atlantic Contracting Company, jointly IN
dicted with Michael A Cornol y ana 10 %
mer Capt. Oberlin N. Carter Unite
State Engineer Corps. for conspiracy re-
sulting in a loss to the. government Of
s575. 1899 in connection with the savan-
nah river and Cumberland solrd con-
tracts, appeared for examination today
before United states Commissioner
Shields
The indictment on which the Gaynors
and Greene were arres.ed by United
State Marshal Henkel was found in the
early part OF December in, the Savannah
district. The contractors are represeu e1
by the firm of Kellogg. Rose & Smith. VIII ,.
ere prepared to make bitter legal fight
against the removal of the men to Savan-
nah for trial.
Since his arrest on these charges. Col.
John F. Gaynor has secured a divorce and
remarked His former wife, who claims
thar she has been greatly wronged,"
will, 1t is expected. figure as an important
witness for the prosecution. She was pres
ent during the examination in the federal
building to-day.
Contention of the Defense.
Counsel for the defendants contended
that the indictment was defective, instanc-
ing that count which alleges that the
contracts in furtheranee of their scheme
arranged for material at the least cost 10
themselves and the greatest cost to the
United States"
He maintained that this allegation was
TOO general and that IL did not specify
single act which the accused would be
required to answer in. any court IN The
United States
District Attorney Burnett offered a copy
OF the Savannah Indictment in evidence.
but counsel for the defense took the posi-
ton that a copy would not suffice. when
the original was within the jurisdiction
OF the court. The commissioner overruled
the defense in both instances.
Capt Cassius e. Gillette United states
Engineers, of Savannah was the first wit
ness put on the stand by the government.
The witness identified the four contractors
in court, and said that Michael A. Con-
molly and Capt Oberln M Carter were
not present Capt Gillette said that he
had appeared as a witness before tBe
srand jury in Savannah, which had found
the indictments against the contractors.
Lawyer Rose said he was not prepared
20 20 on with the cross-examination to-
day, which, he said, would consume at
least two hours.
II was then agreed that the examination
should be continued on Wednesday.
The morning news., 1899-12-31
HEALER DRIVEN FROM A TOWN.
Charged with Disrespect TO Gen.
Lawton and Americans.

CuHFEeu WIN Dlsrcspect 10 Oens
Lawton and Americans.
West Plains. Mo-, Dec. 3O.-Wade c.
Mack, healer. has been driven out of
town for alleged disrespect to Gen. Law
ton and the American soldiers ip the Phil
ippine.
Mack arrived here and distributed circu-
lars announcing himself as a "healer -
He addressed crowds on the street corner
and during the course of his remarks he
declared he was glad TO hear of Lawton s
death and that he hoped the other Ameri-
cans in the islands would meet the same
fate He repeated his statements.
The crowd finally became threatening
and State Representative Jones OF Howell
county. known as Cyclone" Jones, ad-
dressed the people. branding Mack as a
traitor and saying he was unworthy the
name of an American citizen.
To save further trouble Mack was ar
rested on trivial charge. Mack tremb' ed
and the judge accepted his proposition 10
leave town if he were released. In ten
minutes the healer" was going west
amid the boots OF citizens.
The morning news., 1899-12-31
ALL THE NEWS AT wArcRoss.
Train IS struck Freight-sudden
Death of an Old Citizen.


waycross. Ca, Dec. 81. r. Thigpen
of this county. killed pig yesterday that
tipped the scales at 476 pounds.
Train Is. on the West Coast Line, from
Port Tampa and Waycross. ran into a
freight last night at Argyle. twenty miles
west Of here. The cabOcse was smashed
up. and the passengers Jared up slightly.
No one was injured.
Joseph Jordan. one of Wares Oldest cit
liens died yesterday at his home near
here His death was very sudden. He was
in town the day before in apparent good
health.
Charlie Dunbar. who lost a leg yester-
day by the Plant System pusher passing
over it, died this morning from the effects
of the shock.
Prot. ". r. Asbury will open the public
school at Nichols Jan Is. The public
school will reopen here Tuesday morning
next. Settles Polytechnic School will
open Monday.
Rev. Edward Thompson. LII. D.. of
Atlanta, will be in Waycross Sunday. Feb.
T. when he expects to ho.d two or three
meetings in the different churches here
in the interest of the Sunday League of
America, OF which he is the general man
ager.
Mrs. c. L. Thigpen and her daughter.
MISS Lily, VIII move On Wednesday 20
Coffee county. where Mr.. Thispen is en-
ragged in the lumber business.
A pleasant entertainment was given
Thursday night at the home of Hon. Lem
Johnson. His son. Clifford, en,e tained
his classmates of the High School class of
1898.
The Upstart Social Club Will secure
rooms in the McLendon block. They will
establish a free reading room.
The Sunnyside Social Club was organ
lied last night 10 the Clough neighbor-
hood. north of town. They will meet again
next Thursday.