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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
BRITISH LOSS VERY HEAVY
Bocr Forces Surprise General Me-
thcun's Advance Regiments nt
the Modder River.

NORTH OF MODDER RIVER, Monday
Dec ll.-Early yesterday evening the qua DIS
of the Highland brigade moved from the
Modder river camp, marching in the night
in a northeasterly direction. The objeeti g
point of the Highlanders was the eastern
spur Of the Boer position, the guards follow
ing the bank of the river, while the York
shire light infantry moved along the river
side,
Just before daybreak the Highlanders ar
rived within 200 yards of the Boer entrench-
ments. AT the foot OF a hill. Unsuspectng
that the Beers were in the vicinity, the Brit
ish were still marching quarter column, in
close order, when they met terrible fire
from the hanks and were forced to retire
with heavy loss
The troops reformed unde- tho shelter OF
some rising ground and gallantly held their
position. Later the Gordons arrived and
the troops gradually worked their way until
within 800 yards Of the Boer positions, dis
playing the greatest gallantry
In the meanwhile a naval gun at the Mod
der river, the howitZer batteries and the
Light Horse artillery opened a terrific IRE
enhlading the trenches and searching every
portion of the Boer position. The Boer guns
were entirely silent. In the meanwhile th'
frnntinuad m Fourth Page.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
FOUR TRAINMEN ARE KILLED
Jersey Central Passenger Runs into
Rear End of Extra Coal Train
Near Allentown, PA.


ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec. 1S,-Passenger
train No. 1S on the Jersey Central railroad,
eastbound, due here at S:57 this evening,
ran into the rear end Of extra coal train No.
426, also eastbound opposite Laury's.
Engineer Fred f. Yeomans, Fireman
William H. Smith and Baggageman Herth of
the passenger train, all of Easton, Pa. and
Flagman George Ham Of the coal train Of
Bergen, n. j., were buried under the wreck
and killed. The bodies have not yet been
recovered
The wreck caught fire and the engine,
baggage and smoking car were burned. The
day coach escaped the flames. The passen-
gers were severely shaken up. but none
were seriously injured. The coal train
dropped Flagman Ham at Treichers, where
he was picked up by the passenger engine,
on which he rode when killed. Brakeman
John Graham and George Shipton of the
coal train are reported injured
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
TOBACCO GROWERS COMBINE
Begin q Movement to Raise Price of
Product Throughout the
Southern states.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec 1S-The tobacco
growers of this state have begun move
ment to raise the price of the product
throughout the southern states, which plant
ers say has decreased in ten years from 50
cents per pound to II cents. District con-
ventions are to be held in the tobacco grow
ing states in January for the purpose of ap-
pointing delegates to convention to be
held in Raleigh on January II. The pur-
pose of the convention will be to organize
company to purchase the entire crop OF
tobacco grown in the states of North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennes-
see, and the farmers are to enter into an
agreement refusing to allow the trust, which
the growers claim is reducing the price, to
purchase any of the product for five years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
MIGUEL AND LEIBER CLASH
II RS Recent AViscr mad Lender
'st Faction Have u Tilt
Rcichstng.

BERLIN, Dec 13--The principal feature
of today's session OF the Reichstag was Dr.
Won Miquel's defense against the implied
charge Of the centrist leader, Dr.. Leiber, that
he was the irresponsible adviser who has
prejudiced the emperor against the Reichstag
and the people
This he hotly repudiated declaring that
he found it difficult to reply to such an in
sinuation with parliamentary courtesy. The
encounter between the emperor's recently
ll-powerfu adviser ana the leader of the
strongest faction in the Reichstag was an
impressive spectacle,
The whole government, from the emperor
down to the humblest village policeman is
working at high pressure to carry the naval
bill The semi official press is daily waging
vigorous campaign in favor OF the measure
Today the inspired Beriner correspondents
contains an article treating of the blockade
question.
The surprising statement is made that
Emperor William himself wrote the recent
pamphlet entitled. Bitter Moth lst Uns Fine
Crosse Flotte" ("Our Bitter Need is a
Strong Navy'D, an exclamation uttered by
his majesty in his Hamburg speech,
Lieutenant Commander vii lam II. Bech-
Ter. United States naval attache here, is now
translating the pamphlet and he will trans
nit his translation to Washington, pointing
out that Germany is certainly doubling her
fleet while the United States government
remains supine
The correspondent of the Associated Press
was informed at the Navy department today
that Germany is now constructing four
battleships, one large and three small
cruisers and eight big torpedo boats. She is
also increasing her yards with view oil
building the vessels called for by the new
! bill The capacity of the German yards VIII
be doubled and Embden will have big yard
The Associated. Press is authorized to as
sert positively that the newspaper article
representing Germany as negotiating for the
/ Danish West Indies is without foundation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

on claims. now held by Teller. Clark OF
wyoming retains his place at the head Of
railroads Kyle Of South Dakota will re-
main at the head of the committee on edu-
cation and labor while Pettlgrew will go
into the background. Allison retains the
chairmanship of the appropriations COM
mttee.
c. E. Llewelyn Of omaha Is in the city.
Congressman Mercer today made applica-
ton for rural free delivery service in Wash
ington and Sarpy counties.
The postofnces at Kirk, Smell, st. Libory
and Whittier in Nebraska, Owassa and
Wood. Ia. and Collins and Granger, Wyo..
have been made money order offices, to take
effect January ?.
The postofTlces at Diamondville, Wyo AL
lerton, Ia, and Centerville and Lake Pres
ton, s. D., have been designated interna-
tional money order offices.
An order was issued today disseminating
the postoffice at Arizona, Burt county, Neb.,
mail to be sent to Tekamah; also discontinu-
ing tho office at Halls Fork, Uinta county.
Utah, mail to Kimmerer and the office at
Muddy. Converse county, Wyo, mail to Glen
Greek.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
SHIPPING BEER TO MANILA
Saloon Keeper in Capital of huzoh
Says He Can Use Eight Cars of
Beer Week.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 13.-The Enquirer Will
say tomorrow Considerable shipments OF
beer from here to Manila have been going
on. A consignment Of five cars goes out TO-
day to San Francisco, thence by vessels OF
the Southern Pacific line to Hong Kong
where it is reshipped to Manila. The remain
ing fifteen cars of an order of twenty cars
will go next week.
The beer is all in the shape OF bottled
goods and the consgnee is saloon keeper
in Manila who says that he has a consump-
tive demand of eight cars a week and that
in addition to this he can find market for
a much larger regular consignment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
MINERS SEND OUT WARNING
Claim Agents of Operators Are Mis-
representing Conditions in the
Southwestern states.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 13.-Notices
we're sent TO the different states from the
miners headquarters in this city. notifying
the workmen that agents representing the
coal companies of Missouri, Kansas, Ar
kansas and the Indian Territory are trying
to secure miners to work in their mines by
false representations
II is claimed the agents represent there
is no strike in those states, when, as mat
ter of fact, the men in Arkansas and Indian
Territory have been out since March The
miners are preparing to fight the case Of
Organizer Kelly, who was arrested in Ar
kansas ten days ago and taken to Springfield,
ILL.,, at the instance of Federal Judge Allen.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
ADVANCE FURNITURE PRICES
Trust strikes a Heavy Blow mt People
Who Are Contemplating Mntri-
mony I'm Near Future.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13,-An advance of so
cents over present prices on all classes of
furniture was made at the semi annual
meeting of the National Association OF
Chamber Suit and Case Work Manufacturers
held today This advance will take effect
January l.
The Western Association OF Parlor Manu-
facturers met today at the Great Northern
and discussed an advance in prices Of furni-
ture in the local market. committee OF
seven was appointed TO adopt scale OF
prices and report at a meeting to be called
within a week by the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
UNITED AFTER FIFTY YEARS
Minnesota Man Goes TO California to
Seek n Fortune in 1S40-Just
Found by His wife.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec, 13.-Leland Keith
left his wife and child at the village of
ST. Anthony, now the east side in 1s49
and went to California to seek fortune in
the gold fields. Letters were a long time
travelling and the few messages Keith sent
home miscarried, Failing to hear from him,
his wife and child went west in search Of
the husband and father.
They failed to locate him and settled at
Starbuck, Columbia county, Wash Keith
had finally located at Dayton, in the Whisk
Creek district, Wash. Seeing his name in
the local papers, Mrs Keith wrote to him
and, after fifty years separation, they were
again united.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Rr;ti.b vessel Missing.

LONDON, Dec 13.-The British steamer
Saltram, Captain owen, from Philadelphia
November 2S, for Havana, has been posted at
Lloyd's as missing. The Saltram was
steel vessel of 2,1O5 tons gross register and
has never been heard of since it sailed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Brazil to Protest Arbitration Award.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 13-The govern
ment of Brazil will officially protest against
the award of the arbitration tribunal at
Paris of part of the frontier between the
Cotingo and Takuta rivers, which territory
it is said, belongs to Brazil and was not in
cluded in the protocols establishing the tri-
bunal which arbitrated the British-Vene-
zuelan questions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

MADRID, Dec. 13.-The Chamber OF Depu-
ties today by vote of ITO against lOO re-
jected a motion for the abolition OF the
undersecretaryship of the navy and OF otner
posts in the ministry of marine. Owing to
the closeness of the vote ministerial crisis
is believed to be imminent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

YOUNGSTOWN. o. Dec. lS.-Mrs John
A. Logan. widow OF Major Logan, and chill
dren, accompanied by her mother Mrs, c,
H. Andrews, left this afternoon for Coron-
ado cal, where they win await the ar
rival of the remains from the Philippines
The family Is fully convinced that the re-
port that the major was killed by one Of his
own men is Action,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

BALTIMORE Dec. I3.-IardinaI GlbbOns
received this morning decree issued by
the Congregation Of Rites at Rome. in
which Pope Leo XIII grants the privilege
companied the decree sent to the cardinal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
MeikIejohn for Vice President.

There is considerable talk heard about the
headquarters of the national republican
committee in favor OF Meikejohn for vice
president. Western politicians say the west
should have a place on the ticket and as
Meikejohn has shown signal ability in the
conduct of the War office, he should have
second place on the ticket,
In the rearrangement OF committees in
the senate Thurston becomes chairman OF
Indian affairs, one of the most important
committees in congress, Warren OF Wyo-
ming becomes chairman OF the committee
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
The second cabIegram reads:

manding Filipinos, unconditionally surrend-
cred Aparri, Cagayan province, to Captain
McCalla of the Newark on the 18th of De-
cember Princeton and Helena at present in
the river. All arms and ammunition sur
rendered. Tino surrendered from patriotic
motives to prevent more bloodshed. He was
appointed civil governor by McCalla sub
ject to the approval OF Otis The Helena
was dispatched up the river with stores for
Batchelor's troops, ninety miles south OF
Aparri. Apart and Engana lighthouses re-
lighted. WATSON
The following dispatch dated Ceryantes,
December 8, has just been received from a
Ccontipued on second Page
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Continued on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Two CabIegrams from watson.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The naval ac-
count of the operations Of the ships in Lu-
zon is contained in two cablegrams from
Admiral Watson at Cavite. The first reads
as follows:
"CAVITE, Dec. 13.-Burwell reports that
the Wheeling landed a naval force and a
detachment Of troops Kaiser commanding
sixteen miles north of La Laoag, northwest
Luzon, and attacked the city yesterday re-
leasing 1900 spaniards. Am holding, at the
request of General Young. No casualties.
"WATSON"
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

as possible, and then build what is nec-
esSary substantial.
Indiana Farmer: Young fruit trees Of
most any kind should be headed back
The trunks will then be more thickly
shaded late pruning can be done more
evenly and easily; 1t will be more con-
venient to thin the fruit; spraying can be
more effectually done, and with the nOz-
zle close to the branches there will be
less waste of the application; and during
all the days to come the fruit can be more
easily gathered from the low hanging
branches. The manner Of trimming out
the formative branches will depend
much, Of course, upon the natural ten
dency Of the particular variety Of tree;
some should be made grow more upright
and some to spread hteir limbs.
Mississippi Valley Journal Of Agricul-
ture: Land which is in grass is protected
from loss of plant food by teaching,
washing or oXidization which occurs in
bare ploWed fields so left between the
crops. When animals are pastured ON
land, the soil fertility Is drawn upon to
the extent of the nitrogen, phosphoric
acid and potash required to build and
sustain the body Of the animal, But this
is comparatively small, and If the manure
made is returned to the land and con-
centrated feeds are fed, there may be an
actual gain In fertility. Also if the grass
consists of clover or other legumes,
which draw supplies Of nitrogen from the
air, there will be gain in fertility.
independence Tribune: There is a
mint of money" being made in feeding
cattle, but all feeders do not make
money, and all cattle are not profitable
feeders. We hear of farmer who last
fall took from a city cattle king a bunch
CT little Arkansas cattletofatten, and was
to have the munifcent price OF five cents
a pound for all the flesh he put on them.
After five months feeding we are in
formed, the cattle had only taken on an
average of 100 pounds each, making the
farmer $5 per head. The cost per head
averaged, 80 bushels Of corn worth So,
forage, worth $3.50, labor, $1.5O, total,
$12, showing a net loss Of 81 per head
on fattening Arkansas steers. Some day
our people will learn that it pays best to
feed high grade cattle, and the better the
cattle the more gain for the feed.
Rural New Yorker: The poor dispised
horse has been having his innings this
week. The number Of horseless car
riaiges in New York has been increasing
rapidly of late. But the deep, mealy snow
under which the streets have been buried,
has proved the Waterloo of many rub
ber-tired self-prOpelling cab. Many OF
them have been abandoned in the snow,
and others have been humiliated to the
extent of being pulled out of the drifts
by the discarded horses which they had
been supposed to supplant. But it isn't
every week that we have such snow
storm. 1t is probable that inventive
genius will overcome these difficulties,
and that the use of these carriages will
largely increase From the standpoint
Of the city sanitarian, it Is a very desir-
able condition, but from that of the horse
breeder 1t Is not.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

"Oh, my friends, there are some spec
tacles that one never forgets!" said lee
turer, after giving a graphic description
of terrible accident he had witnessed
"I'd like to know where they sell 'em,
remarked an old lady in the audience,
who is always mislaying her glasses
American Hebrew.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

II could tell you an amusing incident
about my visit to the British Museum, y
said the friend who had travelled, which
you are welcome to publish If you don't
use my name"
THE British Museum" cOldly replied
the editor Of the Boomville Terror, has
never sent me any complimentaries, so
far as can remember, and 1t isn't going
to get any free advertising In this paper. F"
Chicago Tribune.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

after all, it's an i'll wind that blows
nobody good"
Whats happened nOw?"
"The druggist had such a cold when I
went in to get some grip medicine this
morning that he couldn't talk; so es-
capped long argument about something
he had put up himself that was better
than the stuff wanted. Chicago News.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, All
cure. 25c The genuine has La b. q. ON
each tablet.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15
"Better the Feet Slip
Than the Tongue. /"

Slips Of any kind are to
be dcpLored, but there Is one
slip Nature ncOer forgfVes.
It Is the careleSSneSS that tg-
noreS the signal that the
body IS in danger of E1reck.
It may be that the kidneys
or the stomach or the head
gfVes the gvarnirg sign. But
remember the blood feeds
eVery organ of the body.
Make no slip, but first tone up the
system through the blood, and health
will surely follow. Hoods sarsapariIla
is the best preparation man has devised
to make pure, life-giving blood. H
meUer diSappOiNtS.
ScYoGuIa Ut was almost bedfast with
scrofula and catarrh. Had no appetite
Hoods Sarsaparilla soon made me stronger
and later all the sores disappeared and
catarrh stopped" NELLIE OsMER, Ala Lyon
Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
Rheumatism Rheumatism is a dis
ease of the blood, and the acid must be
neutralized to effect cure. "I was troubled
with rheumatism so badly that could not
walk. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me-" MRS.
MITCHELL MCDERMOTT, Southbridge, Mass.
MaIaHla-"I was very low with malaria.
My doctor did not help me and sCOlded
because / would not stop work. Took
Hoods Sarsaparilla and got sound and
well. Can eat, sleep and work WE'LL" MRS.
JULIA STOCKING, Bath, N. Y.
Eczema my mothers face was
covered with eczema, face, hands and feet
were swollen. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured
her. We keep it on hand and recommend
1t highly" REV. e. L. JENKINS, 407 Govern
or Street, Evansville, Ind.
Sick Headache --" am now %. Since
/ was years old suffered constantly with
impure blood, biliousness and sick head
aches until 1 took Hoods Sarsaparilla by
DOCTORS advice. owe my life to it," ELvIRA
A. RUMRTLL, Claremont, N. II.
GatarTh-"I suffered from childhood
with catarrh. Was entirely deaf in one ear.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me and restored
my hearing" MRS. w. STOKES Midland, Tex.
Tct3 SnJqbmNS
"@NGlR}
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

The Burmese havea curious idea regard
ing coins. They prefer those which have
female heads on them, believing that
coins with male heads on them are not so
lucky, and do not make money.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

Mabel-Have you ever kissed war
hero?
Madge-No; but once made specta-
Gle of myself by stepping off backwards
from a moving car.-Chicago News.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

Siberia will be largely represented in
Paris in 1900, the first time at any expo
sition. The new railway and the lands
it has opened will be fully represented.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

Bridegroom Ito hotel clerk What do
you ask for rooms here?
Clerk-That depends. We have all
sorts of prices, my friend. For instance,
for suite
Bridegroom with blushing amaze
ment) Why mister, how did you know
had her with me?-Richmond Dispatch.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-21
SOMETHING WILL FALL.
A British critic who Fails TO Reckon
the Beers as Factors in the
Recent R"yerSes

NEW YORK, Dee GA diSpltch 10
the World from London says:
In the total absence of news from
South Afriu thc military expert of
the Morning Post lis forced To devote
his criticism to the goyernment
The history of The war up to to-
day" he says, us U history OF the con-
sequence Of the !rsouciance Of the
cabinet from May 10 October
The British government in July and
August instead of g'tung the army
ready and on the spot was trying To
polish UP is conscience and even In
September it could no, bring Itself TO
send more than lOOoO mon 10 South
Africa
"A victory is now urgently needed
aud the soonest to bc had promises to
he in Natl where the British and the
Eoer forces arr now facing each other
like wrcsucrs but taking II general
view, thrre has been no fall. The
longer the wr,stle The huvier will be
the rlu in the end hut il is yet TO
come"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-21
BATTLE DETAILS.
BpHcr Had clalry aRd Artillery
VITA Both Wing

SGW YORK. Dec. 2O.-A dispatch
&. 90. 1r.bup. from London rays
I.uu,H nurIsh sends The Trle-
guph an iecpuu 81 the Tugrll ba.-
ur ~hloh expands the information
conveyed from other sources Gen.
clal Butler did not definitely menion
lhtt D., htI cavalry and artillery wFh
both Hanks. and The Inference was
thnt lll lh- cavalry ~as away TO the
.t., engaged In r, mining "A 3oer ,urn-
ng movement; in that direction. Mr.
Burlelgh says dehaitely that both
cavalry aud artillery were with each
wing Tn. British front extend d a
distance u ak milgs, while the mar
yylous r,piiity of the Boer move
mnnts gave them. as Il wer,'. a front
In the air enabling them 20 change
and diversity positions as occasion de-
maudS
The TimrE correspondent says ia"
Encfs had only 10 guns and adds that
the British naval guns made excellent
practice yet ;hc Bpor ARTILLERY did
not seem 20 have bo'n siienccd ard
apparently Colonel longs Intention
Wis to Set within ringe OF the Boer
guns which we.~, making havoc ot
the British infantry In all proba-
buity Uullcrs troops we're under an
uul-ry Hrr. although they could not
make an adequate reply.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-21
THF BoERs ARE HUMOROUS.
Send a Message 10 Powell al I.ady-
smith Enclosed IN Bhel.

LONDON. Dec 2O.--The als, news
from Mafcldng dnits-d the 9Th has Jus,
bran recelyed II Gays desuiiGy
bDmbardmcnt was continued and that
sharprhrOtera were engaged IN smart
du.i mornings and evenings. The dis
patch also dcscrD,H a novel method
" rcndlrg messages adop,od BY ZONE
lOcr on December T. A nye-poundcr
shelf fred Into the town tina, day did
not cXplodo. Il WAS opoD.d aud was
found 10 cDnahn lsttcr as follows.
g. nr Powell cDlonel Baher Pow
elD excuse tbs iron message. No
other means u communication Pleas
trl Ms. -- that mother and the
family are an we'll pou't drlnk ali
lhr whisky. leave some for u when
w., get IN"
4 revised list u Bdtsh cisunltes
At the battle Of COlcnso show ~ npn-
cpmrtiou,d ofiicEs and men were
Killed