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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
SCHLEYS FLAG on CHICAGO
Rear Admiral is Vow in Command OF
the South Atlantic Squadron and
Ready to Put to Sea.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The ceremony of
raising Rear Admiral Scheys flag on the
cruiser Chicago took place this afternoon off
Tompkinsville. The officers and crew, with
the ships band, lined up in ranks in dress
parade, facing each other on opposite sides
of the afterdeck. The rear admiral was
presented to them by Captain Rockwell and
as the "coachwhp" dropped and the rear
admiral's two-star flag was shaken out at
the truck, the firing of rear admiral salute
was accompanied by music by the band.
Shortly after the ceremony, Rear Admiral
John W. Philip, in a navy yard tug, paid "a
visit in full dresss.
Admiral Schley said he could not tell when
the Chicago would sail or his movements
afterward, as he had not received his or
ders. 1t is expected, however, that the Chi
cago will sail early next week.
Admiral Schley has with him the staff
he had on the Brooklyn, whom he had asked
for and among them were Flag Lieutenant
Sears and Flag Secretary Wells. The Chi
cago has a compiler. ent Of 400 men. The
South Atlantic squadron consists of three
vessels, the flagship Chicago, Captain Rock
well; the cruiser Montgomery, Captain
Colby, now at Rio Janeiro, and the gunboat
Wilmington, Captain Allison, and it
is expected that the Chicago will
meet the other vessels at the port mentioned.
Admiral Schley could not say how long he
would be away. but added that it certainly
would not be longer than two years, as his
retirement would then occur.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
SCARE OVER NOTED PAINTING
sistine Madonna, i'm Dresden Gallery,
Said Not 10 Be the Original
Painting by Raphael.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
ROME Nov. 1s.-(New York World Cable
gram-Special Telegram, 1.-The famous art
historian picture expert, DR., Ludwig Jelinek,
asserts that the celebrated Sistine Madonna
in tho Dresden gallery is not the original
picture painted by Raphael, but copy, the
original being either at Rome or Piacenza
Jelinek has discovered chronicle by a
monk stating that the altar over the tomb
OF Saint Sixtus from which the Dresden
Madonna came fell In ruins and that the
canvas picture was torn by falling with H.
This picture was not, according to the
chronicler, the original Raphael, but copy
Strange to say, the Dresden Madonna bears
signs Of mending. Or. Wormann, director
of the Dresden gallery, has been frightened
so much that he started for Italy in order
to find out whether the original is really
at Piacenza or at Rome. There is no pie
ture in Europe over which artists and tour
lists have expended more Raphaelite ecstasies
than the Sistine Madonna.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
MRS. HlLLMON GIVEN VERDICT
Sixth Trial of the Famous Kansas
Insurance Case Ends Against
the Companies.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Nov. 1S.-The
sixth trial of the Hillmon case ended to-
night at 10:40 o'clock, when the jury, after
having been out for nearly eleven hours,
brought in IA verdict for Mrs. Smith, the
widow of Hillmon, the plaintiff. The amount
of insurance which the verdict gives Mrs
Smith Is $33, l02. This includes the in
terest on two policies, one in the Mutual
Insurance company of New York and the
other in the Connecticut Mutual for 100000
and $1,000 respectively with interest at 6
per cent for twenty years.
The case was bitterly contested and will
be carried to the supreme court by the in
surance companies.
The sum originally sued for was S25OO0,
the New York Life and the Connecticut
Mutual being sued for $4,000 each and the
Mutual Life for $1,000. Two years ago the
New York Life settled with Mrs. Hillmon.
Interest for twenty years has almost quad
rupled the claims.
In the five previous trials but one agree
ment was reached, the jury then finding
for the plaintiff, but the United States gu
preme court set aside the verdict.
John w. Hillmon, upon whose life the
insurance was written, disappeared while on
a hunting trip near Medicine Lodge, Kan,
in 1879, and his companion claimed he had
been accidentally killed. The companies
charged fraud, and sought to prove that the
body, which was afterward twice exhumed,
was that OF a man whom Hllmon had mur-
dered
The trials are said to have cost the in
surance companies almoet 100000. and the
six long trials have cost the government
as much more. Mrs. Hillmon's interest in
the claims has been largely taken over by
her lawyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
BRYAN WILL NOT BE PRESENT
Democratic Prc-COnvention Policies
to Be Considered at IL Confer
cnce in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Democratic pre-con-
vention politics will be considered Monday
in a conference of twenty or more leaders OF
the party and their silver republican allies.
Many of them, headed by Chairman Jones or
the national committee, will be here tomor-
row. w. j. Bryan, it is announced, Is not
coming on account of a previous speaking
engagement; neither is William j. Stone of
Missouri expected.
The following members of the national
executive committee have positively prom
ised to attend: Senator James x. Jones OF
Arkansas chairman of the national commit
tee; Judge Johnson chairman OF the eX-
ecutive committee; c. A. Walsh OF Iowa, II.
ID. Clayton of Alabama, Thomas Gahan OF
Illinois, d. ]. Campau Of Michigan, w. II.
Thompson Of Nebraska, j. M. Guffey OF
Pennsylvania, George Fred Williams OF
Massachusetts,, T. D. O'Brien of Minnesota.
Other leaders who are expected at the con-
ference are: Senator Pettigrew of South
Dakota Senator Rawlins OF Wyoming, Con-
gressman Bailey of Texas, former Congress-
man Charles A. Towne of Minnesota. Sena-
tor Cockrell of Missouri, Congressman
Champ Clark OF Missouri.
Besides a general discussion of the work
to be done prior to the national convention,
the results of the recent election and their
possible bearing on the election next year
will be considered 1t is also expected that
the conference will thoroughly consider the
relative Importance of free silver, imperial
ism and trusts as national issues, and the
pr cninence to be given each.
The policy to be pursued by the minority in
the coming session of congress will also be
given attention, as well as the leadership Of
the minority. Only one specific piece OF busi-
ness is formally scheduled, the calling of the
national convention meeting which will fix
the time and place OF the next national con-
yention.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
Another Rennes Witness Dend.

Copyright, 1882 by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, Nov. 1S.-(New York World Cable
gram-Special Telegram. )-Captain Valerie,
a remarkable upholder of the Bertillon sys-
TEN, died suddenly yesterday at Epinal the
fourth important witness at the Rennes
trial who has since died
Wilhelmina, queen of Holland. has Of
ficially notified the French government of
her intention of spending six weeks in Paris
during the exposition.
Flammarion and Jansen. directors of the
Muedon observatory, watched the flight of
the Leonides from balloon which reached
the height of 1000 meters and landed in
the south of France after fifteen hours One
hundred and twenty-one shooting meteors
were observed and photographed
DR.. Kalb's prediction of the end of the
world is astonishing andI causes general
CONSERVATION among the Ignorant classes
of Europe From different places four peo-
pie were reported killed by fright when the
hour came, because the sky became covered
with low threatening clouds Many cases
of sudden insanity are also reported from
all over France. attributed to the same
cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
THE BEE BULLETIN.

Forecast for Nebraska
Fair; Continued Warm. Variable Winds.
Page
England VIII boycott France.
BulIcr's Plans In south Africa.
Nebraska Girls Philippine Trip.
New Omaha Insurance Company.
Taylor Gains I'm Kentucky.
statement by brigham II. Roberts.
Thurston WEEDS Again.
3 NcbrrSkn Strtc News.
Miiitin Records Arc Missing.
Z saturdays sporting Record.
> ostcoanthists Win IN Court. W
kicrstcad's Narrow EScnoc.
Exposition WrcckinG To begin.
q Ncws of Omaha society.
= Counci "Iuns Local Matters.
% Iowa News mud Comment.
Filipinos sim on the Run.
Affairs AZ south Omaha.
10 Recent Nctcoric showers.
Early Day Court Methods.
Omaha Christian Help Mission.
II weekly sporting Review.
IL In the Domain of woman.
10 weekly Amusement Review.
Weekly Musical Review.
Echoes of the Ante Room.
10 can ENcntfui Night" story.
IL Tales OF Yankee Enchnntmcnt.
Is EDITORIAL nnd Comment.
10 Meaning of the New Socialism.
20 Origin of the Human Soul.
II Condition of Omnhn's Trade.
Commercial nud Financial News.
23 In the Wheeling. world.
~ News of the Railroads,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
busiest Man In London.

(Copyrlght. lsss by Press PubTlshIng COD
LONDON Nov. lS,-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-The bishop
OF Stepney told crowded meeting at
Peoples Palace. East End. that he is the
busiest man in London, for he prepared his
speeches in the tops OF omnibuses, COM
posed his sermons in tram-ears. ate his
lunch in the underground trains and on his
holiday trip through the midlands collected
$500 for the East London church fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
Nervy American Girl.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS, Nov. 1S.-(New York World Cable
gram-Special Telegram olga Kornea, an
American girl of beauty and some reputa-
tion as violin player and composer, was a
heroine in a curious adventure. Last night
at l o'clock after the guests at reception
she gave in her magnificent residence on
Avenue MacMahon were all gone, she dis
covered one OF her fiercest admirers re-
malned concealed under some draperies. A
violent srene ensued, In the course OF which
Olga kno ked .he man insensibe with a
heavy bronze scabbard. The police had to
be called nd the ambulance summoned to
remove hin, The colony is eagerly spec
ulating as to the identity of the man. Miss
KoTnea refuses any information.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
SENATOR HAYWARD IMPROVES
Now Able to Use His Right Arm and
Leg and Also Able to
Talk Some.

NEBRASKA CITY, Nov. 1S.-(Special Tel
egram.) )-Senator Hayward's condition still
continues to show marked improvement. His
temperature and pulse are normal. He Is
gradually regaining the use OF his right
arm and leg which were affected by the
paralysis and is also able to speak with
much greater ease, indicating that the pres
sure on the brain is lessening. His family
and friends are more hopeful for his re-
covery than they have been at any time
during his present Illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19

ttopyrlBht, I05v Dy FTess FuDIIshIng COD
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-The prin-
cess OF Wales is making bold stand
against the cruel practice Of clubbing fowls
for exhibition purposes She has been
champion breeder OF bantams. but since she
exhibits her fowl with the comb intact the
judges have refused to award to her any
prizes. Still the princess perseveres and in
tends to make an appeal to all fowl breed
ers for discontinuance OF what has become
a barbarous practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
Mo,.ment. of ocean Vessels, Nov. 1s.

At Hamburg-Arrived-K Friedrich
from New York, via Cherbourg and South
amDton
At Queenstown-Arrived from
New York for Liverpool
Al Nagasaki-S -Sailed-GeOrge Elder, from
Manila for San Francisco.
AT New York-Sailed for Liver
pool; Graf Waldersee. for Hamburg; Fuerst
Bismarck, for Naples. Arriyed-Pome-
ranian, from Glasgow; Pennsylvania, from
Hamburg; St. Louis from Southampton;
Etruria, from Liverpool.
Al YOkohama-Ar -Arrved-Gaelic from San
Francisco, via Honolulu, for Hong Kong.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
HOBART'S STRENGTH FAILING
While There In No Change in General
Appearance of Vice President
He In WEAKER.

PATERSON, N. j., Nov. 1S-While the
doctors and watchers see no change as far
as general appearances are concerned in the
condition OF Vice President Hobart. they
cannot help noticing that his strength is
gradually falling. II requires more effort to
remove him from the bed to the window than
II did week ago.
Private Secretary Evans said tonight that
Mr.. Hobart passed comfortable day, was
cheerful and ate solid food three times.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
BOERS DESTROY BIG BRIDGE
Expecting II Big Battle with Forces
Advancing TO Relieve
Ladysmith.

LOURENZO MARQUEE, Delagoa Bay Fri
day, Nov. 1.-THE official Volkstem reports
that the great bridge over the Tugela river,
near Colenso, was completely destroyed
Wednesday, November Is.
The Beers are looking forward with great
interest to the impending encounter between
Colenso and Estcourt, with the advancing
British. ABOUT 600 burghers, with cannon.
are guarding the Helpmakaar pass, eighteen
miles from Dundee, to battle any strategical
attempt to reoccupy Dundee by the Pieter.
maritzburg- Greytown route.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19

along, who will know how to confne the
conversation to tho proper narrow limits -
This. however is said to be all nonsense,
as neither the emperor, Won Buelow, nor the
foreign office is Anglo Phoebe of the war.
Of1cial reports received during the past two
years have changed considerably not only
the emperor's opinion about the Beers and
their government but also that Of the foreign
office. II is absurd to say that either the
emperor or his government had in mind, at
any time during the past three months TO
interfere in South Africa in favor OF the
Beers.
Done for Political Reasons.
Unquestionably his majesty's visit to
Great Britain is undertaken largely for po-
litical reasons and is meant as a friendly
act. II this is still cloaked and hidden
from the German public it is only in defer
ence to the violence of the anti British
sentiment throughout the empire The
Voerwaerts ironically says:
That the grandson feels the need of Wis
iting his grandmother just at the time
when she must feel most deeply hurt by
the provocative and i'll managed warlike en-
terprise Is but natural"
Conversing with prominent diplomat on
this topic the latter said to the correspond
ent OF the Associated Press
ut is fact well known to all the diplo-
matte corps and the various cabinets of Eu-
rope that Germany having recently met
several distinct checks from France on oc-
caslons favorable to make common cause
against the common enemy, has of neces-
sity had to turn to England. This is so
patent to any one who has studied the
events of the last six months to know that
1t is folly to pretend that Germany is back
ward in seeking an entente with England
1t is well known that the emperor is per-
picked with the peoples unreasonable spite
against England and this sentiment is
shared by his advisers"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
KILLS BROTHER BY ACCIDENT
Tragedy AT Cheyenne in which Two
sons of IL Prominent Lawyer
Play Parts.

CHEYENNE, Wyo,, New. 1S.-(special
Telegram )-Raymond Elliott, the 1l-year-
old son of a prominent attorney, was acci-
dentally killed by his brother, aged II years,
this morning The boys were getting their
shotguns ready for a hunt, when the elder
brother dropped his piece to the floor and 1t
was discharged. The charge of shot tore a
great hole in the neck OF the younger boy,
causing instant DEATH
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19

for three powerful Paris papers French
papers are virulently anti -Britlah and have
been constantly denouucing the news re-
ceived through British sources. Lynch does
not go alone, but as chief Of the French stan
and has been accredited to Kruger and
Joubert by DR.. Leyds. other papers are
about to send men also. steps have been
taken systematically for the security Of all
mail matter seat through Portuguese ter
ritory. erA
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19

Nebraska. 20; Kansas, 36.
Harvard, d; Ynle. u.
wisconsin, 10; Minnesota, u.
ChicngO, 35; Belott. u.
Columbia. ~; Dartmouth, q.
Princeton, q; Washington. q.
l0wa, 33; Knox, d.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
FRENCH PAPERS AND THE WAR
Paris Editors Are About ia Send Out
Special Correspondents to
the Transyaui.

Copyright, 1888, by Press Publishing Coz
PARIS. Nov. 1s.-(New York World Cable
gram-Special Telegram. )-Aruthur Lynch is
going to the Boer side as joint correspondent
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
Consul General Osborne Sails

SOTTHAMPTON. Nov lb.-The American
line steamer ST. Paul which sailed from
here for New York today. has among It's
passengers William NJ. Osborne, United
Alger, jr.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19

everything but the tobacco business is at a
standstill at Manila. This industry still
thrlyes, but otherwise no manufacturing is
going on. The prices encourage smoking
The cigarettes. which by the way, are said
TO be superior to those made in Cuba, are
sold in packs of thirty for 2 cents. On the
bridge crossing the Pasig you pay copper
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
GREENE is SNf S 10 AGAIN
Chamberlain UuS : agnorcs the
Late nriti cnt mt

Copyright, 1899, bt
LONDON, Nov.
Cablegram-Specia
ham Greene, late.
left for Ireland
The times., 1899-05-09
DIAMOND DUST.

Buffalo. the Western League baby" is play
ing excellent ball.
With Bergen and Lewis back in the game the
Champions will be hard to head.
The Chicago fans have gone wild over the ex-
cellent showing made by the Orphans.
The Pittsburgs are getting out Of the rut and
their run Of hard luck seems about over.
First Baseman Massey, OF the Buffalo team,
recently bad twenty put-outs in a nine-inning
game.
II cuppy completely regains the use of his
pitching arm the It. LOuisans pennant prospects
will be roseate.
should Baltimore be dropped from the National
League circuit Mctiraw can find engagement in a
managerial role elsewhere.
Havana is rapidly becoming Amerieanized. A
baseball league has been started there, and the
games being well patronized.
The loss of Sundays game by the Cineinnatis
IS attributed 10 the mistakes Of the umpire The
nature Of his offence is not stated.
Callahan. Of the Chieagos, has Tebeaus men
hoodooed Twice have the St Louisans been
beaten by the eft-hander this season.
Cy Swain pitched in Saturdays game for Mil
waukee against Minneapolis and won his game
Cy is a king in minor league company.
John J. McCloskey, who is at present handling
an Indicator in the Southern League, is being
! urged for appointment on President Young's
STAG.
Manager George Stallings. of the Deiroits. was
presented with a bicycle his first appear
ance at the hat In the opening game OF the sea
son Detroit
Jake Wells Richmond team is not starting out
as strong as was expected. They have met with
defeat when they expected victory. very I'M
| certain game is baseball
John p. Luhy, who gained fame pitcher
in years gone by, died recently at Charleston,
| s G. During he twenty-three
! straight games for the Chicagos
| Riehey, Of the Colonies, now includes meat in
his bill OF fare. The little infelder has conclud-
\ ed that 10 play good ball the inner man de-
nands something more solid than vegetables.
Ted Sullivan has transferred his Southern
League team from Montgomery 10 Dallas Sui
\ livan claims that there not many enthusi-
as,s in the Alabama city he had been lead TO
believe.
Among the players who have played in fifteen
| games or Keeler leads the list with a per-
centage Of .4ss; Delehanty second. with .429;
Tenny third, with .426; Laioie fourth. with 40s;
Wagner fifth, with .s04- Hamilton and Bergen
| each has 400 Twenty-scven other men In the
| league have batting average over 800. Harry
| Davis and Jim McGuire, of the Washington club,
| are the only two men Of the locals at present
batting over 500 who have played fifteen or more
games.
The times., 1899-05-09
THE LOUISVILLE MEETING.
Hurricane Wins the Blue Grass
Stakes With ST. Wood Second,

Louisville May S.-Todsy's races were
run over muddy track, but that fact did
not seriously interfere with form. The
longest shot to win was Monk Wayman in
the third race, at 20 to /, and he was heav-
lily played. The feature of the day was the
Blue Grass stakes. The race went easily
to the Hayes stable, whose entry, Hurri-
cane and st. Wood, ran one, two. Dick
Furber, after the fifth race, was run UP to
$1,000. and bid in by the owners, W. and
A. McGuigan. Manuel, the Derby winner.
is in trouble with his hoof, in which he
stuck a nail at Memphis. but it is not
thought this will prevent his starting in
the Clark Stakes next Thursday. Sum-
maries:
First race-One mile Samovar, 6 to /,
won; Duke of Baden, second; Jolly Roger,
third. Time, :i6 1-2.
Second race-Four furlongs. Ocarno, 4
TO /, won; Barney F., second; Floriza,
third. Time, 0:52 1-2.
Third race-One and one-sixteenth miles
Monk Wayman. 20 to l, won; Don orsino,
second; Traveller. third. Time. 1:54 1-2.
Fourth race-SiX and one-half furlongs
Hurricane, coupled in betting with ST.
Wood, to 5, won; st. Wood, second /;
Prince McClurg, third. Time, 1:25.
Fifth race-Five furlongs. Dick Furber,
II TO 20. won; Harry Lucesco, second; Rus
sell r., third. Time, :06 1-2
Sixth race-Six furlongs Treopia, TO
], won; Simon D., second; Sir Blaze, third.
Time, lis 1-2.
The times., 1899-05-09
GAMES TODAY.
Washington Mt New York.
baltimore at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati mt Pittsburg

New York, May Sit was simply case
of getting hits together at the Polo
Grounds today and the New Yorks won be-
cause they exeelIed the Washingtons in
this respect. The crowd was small, ex-
actly 574 person paying admission TO the
grounds and there was little or no en-
thusiasm. Doheny went into the box out
OF his turn, and with the exception of the
fifth inning, he had the visitors where he
wanted them. He received fine support
Doyle, Gleason, Davis, and Hartman max
ing brilliant plays that helped him out
immensely Mcfarland, who was re-
leased by the Brooklyns 10 Washington,
pitched excellently until the eighth. when
the New Yorks got the hang of his de-
livery and pounded out victory. Cassidy,
also transferred by Brooklyn TO Irwin's
team, had his troubles at third base He
made five giaring errors, three of which
were fatal. Padden carried of the field
ing honors for the washingtons. two run
ming catches being miraculous.
Van Ealtren scored the first run for the
New Yorks on a single. wild pitch and
two laughable fumbles by Cassidy. In the
fifth inning the Washingtons, who up TO
that point had been blanked, found poteny
In lively style. With one out Freeman and
Mcclure singled, and, as the latter's heavy
drive got away from O'Brien. Freeman
scored. Mcfarland lined base-hit to left,
and Mcclure, who was on second, tried
to score He should have been he'd at
third, because of his slow running, but was
coached home, where o'Brien's good throw
TO Grady caught him. PadGep followei
with another hit TO left. and Mcfarland
counted. Padden took second on the throw
and ran 10 third on a wild pitch, where he
was left, as O'Brien hauled in S.ag.e's
smash with ease.
The New Yorks tied the score in the sew
enth. After Van Haltren had been retired
on beautiful stop by Padden Davis took
four balls. He started to steal and ran
all the way TO third when Mcclure threw
the ball into centre field. Doyle put up a
fly back of second which was superbly
caught by Padden, but the latter could
not recover in time TO prevent Davis from
crossing the rubber. In the eighth the
locals batted out the game. Gleason be
gan with a rattling two-bagger to right.
0'Brien bunted TO Cassidy. who threw the
ball TO the bleachers. Gleason scored AMI
O'Brien did not stop sprinting until he
got TO third. Hartman tapped the ball TO
Cassidy, who felded Il so slow that Louie
was safe. Foster sent long fly to Slagle
and 0'Brien went in. Doheny lined a
double to right and scored Hartman Vans
hard drive to Freeman let Doheny go to
third, and Davis single brought him
home. Doyle was third out on a ground
hit TO Padden.
The Washingtons were retired on seven
pitched balls in the ninth, Doyle making
the best play Of the day by capturing Nc
CURES foul near the grandstand after a
sharp sprint The score: