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sENATE's FINANCIAL BILL.
VIII Differ in Many Respects From
That Prepared for the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Repub-
lican members of the senate committee on
finances met at the rooms of the commit
tee today. In accordance with the call of
the chairman, Senator Aldr.ch, to consider
a financial bill to be presented at the APP
preaching session of congress. There were
present Senators Aldrich, Allison, Plat
of Connecticut, Wolcott and Burrows. Mr..
Platt Of New York being the only alb
sentee.
Secretary Gage appeared before the COM
mittee and was In consultation with the
members until after 1 o'clock. He went
over the general situation with them, MAX
ing various recommendations as to the
details of the measure to be introduced,
One of tho points was the ACCESSIBILITY of
a general refunding of the bonded debt
Of the country at lower rate Of interest
than now prevailing. The indications are
that feature Of this Kind VIII be incor-
porated In the senate bill.
1t can be definitely stated that the sem
ate measure will make provision for the
maintenance of the gold standard. 1t is
also quite definitely understood that the
senate bill will be an entirely different
measure from that prepared by the house
Republican caucus committee. 1t will
necessarily cover much Of the same
ground, but VIII differ from the house bill
in phraseology and detail and cover some
points not included In that measure. This
difference will have the effect of requiring
a conference committee to settle the diff
ferences in case both bills are passed, each
by its respective house.
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GEN. WOOD IN COMMAND.
WIN he military Governor OF Entire
Island OF Cuba.

CHICAGO, Dec. "A special to the
Times-Heraid from Washington says:
Gen. Leonard Wood will be the master
Of all Cuba, under the direction Of the
president, until the time comes when con.
gress takes action by providing a new civil
government for the island.
Gen. Wood is not to he called officially
''civil governor" He will be military gov
ernor, In supreme command Of the island,
but In the absence of any instruction or
trouble-.and none is expected by the adj
ministration--his duties will chiefly be
civil.
Gen. Wood is to have the rank Of major
general Of volunteers. which will enable
him to outrank the regular army officers
who remain In Cuba under hts command.
Some of the generals now there are to be
withdrawn and those who remain will be
placed under Gen. Woods orders.
To appease those who are taken away.
the president will make several promotions
to brigadier generalships of the regular
army. Those to be thus honored are Gems.
Lee and Wilson.
Gen. Wood will return to Cuba In few
days and, as soon as the president can ar
range the future Of the other generals In
VOWED, the present commander at Santiago
will be placed in charge Of tha entire is-
land. military and civil. with headquarters
at Havana
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FOR CHANGING THE BASIS.
Members of Committee Favor New
Method Of Selection.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.a-Nearly one-third Of
the members of the Republican national
COMMITTEES have responded to the tele-
graphic requests of. the New. York Press
for statement of. an outline of their
positions regarding the proposed change in
the basis Of representation in future ma
tional conventions. OF the members
heard from eleven are said to favor a
change, while three are noncommittal.
The following are quoted as in favor of a
change
Illinois, T. N. Jameson: Iowa. A. B.
Cummins; Michigan. g. T. Maltzei Mime
ard; New York, F. s. Gibbs; North Da-
kota, w. H. Robinson: Oregon, G. A.
Steel; Wisconsin, III. c. Payne; West Vir-
ginia, N. b. Scott.
James HILL national committeeman for
Mississippi telegraphed as follows:
~ think congress ought to comply with
the letter and spirit of the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution Of the Unit
ed States" This is construed by the Press
as indicating that Mr.. Hill favors a change.
The members who are noncommittal are:
Ohio. NJ A. Hanna: Rhode Island, C. r.
Brayton; Vermont G. F. Childs.
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otis, Report Of Casualtiss.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2--Gen Otis lat
est casualty list Is as follows:
Manila nnc

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Gen. Otis lat
est casualty list Is as follows:
Manila, Dec. q.
Casualties not previously reported:
Killed-Harry o. Lee. Ninth infantry,
November 20, near Capassi; Henry W.
Landfohr. Thirty-fifth infantry. engage
ment Tobanty bridge November a.
Wounded In action near Leon, Panay,
November D-Harry Hiscock. sergeant,
Twenty-sixth infantry, abdomen, mortal:
in action, linus. November rs, John Finger,
Fifth infantry. legs, slight; George M. Dur
an, Fourth infantry, forearm, moderate
:, In action, Iloiio,, Panay. November q,
Twenty-sixth infantry, Abraham Frappier,
thigh severe; E. Il. Blower, corporal, head,
severe: Edward Sweet, leg, severe; James
T. Murphy, shoulder, severe; Sixth" infan-
try. Lawrence e. Brennan, corporal, hand,
severe; Paul Rink, thigh, severe; Eigh-
teenth infantry, CharlessJ. Ling, shoulder.
severe: s. r, Barker. elbow slight: George
Beckwith, thigh, severe; Carl Strohm, ell
bow slight; James O'Connell, thigh, severe:
Harry $. Dunston, corporal, chest, severe:
Il. Leach, hand, severe; c. c. Coates, leg,
severe; B. ]. Reed, corporal, leg, severe:
T. j. Flynn, arm, severe: James James,
corporal, hand, severe: Charles Weber,
corporal. chest severe.
In action, beyond Mabalacat, November
2S, NJ A. Batson. first lieutenant, Fourth
cavalry, foot, severe.
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tect Methuen's lina Of communication has
relieved much anxiety here. where II was
fully expected the Boers would attempt
10 attack the vulnerable points Of commun-
lcation.
Ladysmith Relief Also Lass.
The latest nsws frsn Natal indicates
that the bulk OF the Ladysmith relief forcee
has arrived at Frsere, though there is con-
siderable conjecture az to the whereabouts
OF Gen. Clery. whose movements have not
been chronicled recently, 1t IL surmised in
some quarters that he may reappear in a
totally unexpected quarter on the flank or
rear Of Gen. Jouberts force. which is sup
posed to be concentrated at Grobelaars
Kloof, north Of Tugela river. AS Hid
yards advance guard was in touch with
the Beers as long ago as Tuesday last.
developments should not be long delayed.
Dundonald's mounted force November Is.
accompanied by four guns. went In pursuit
of body Of Beers returning TO Colenso.
They followed the Beers to within two and
a half miles Of Colenso, when the Beers
replied to the British shells with long
range guns. There were no casualties.
Colenso bridge. It is added. was afterward
blown up.
More Troops Sail.
Another detachment of 5000 British
troops sailed for South Africa today.
shortage OF Paper.
Owing to phenomenal sale Of newspapers
consequent upon the war, paper famine
Is threatened. 1t is reported that the
American supplies have failed temporarily.
Reported killing of Joubert.
According to special dispatch from Cape
Town, Gen. Joubert was killed November
10, but Gen. Buffers dispatch of November
IS showed that Gen. White was in COM
munication with Joubert or somebody Inn
personating him about November 10.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

pears that while on leave in London in
July, having left his regiment in India,
he met Lord Wolseley in Piccadilly.
Hello said the commander-in-chief
''you ought to be in South Africa. Can
you get out at once?"
Col Baden-Poweli left that day.
How Haden-Powell Went Out.
According to M. A. p. (mainly about
people) the queen Is erieved so deeply
over the heavy losses on the British side
In South Africa that she can scarcely be
induced to talk on any other topic, and
as a result she Is subject to severe
sciatica and other nervous attacks.
1t is reported that Rear Admiral Har-
ris. commanding at Cape Town. much
disapproved of sending q naval brigade
to the front, and Sir John Colam, for
mer captain in the navy, and others have
written to the Times and service papers
protesting against the habit of employ
ing sailors in land fighting. on account
Of the greater difiiculty in procuring sail
ors than soldiers. the greater cost Of
their production and the consequent I'M
dermanning OF vessels. The army re-
cruiting returns for November show an
unusually low total. almost the smallest
on record. 1t is said in explanation that
the calling out OF the reserves and militia
have created a labor demand, which Is
not yet suppressed
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AGUINALDo's AMERICAN FRIENDS.
Gen. Joe Wheeler shows How The,
Have Aided the Enemy.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.--Gen. Joe Wheel
err, in a personal letter received here, dated
at Angeles, Luzon, says:
There are more than twenty different
tribes In this island, and very few of them
would submit to Aguinaldo's rule. Agui-
naldo and his generals would like to gov
ern, because it would give them great pow
because for the first time in their lives
they have authority to carry gun. They
live by taking what they. want from the
people. Many of them are robbers, who rob
defenseless people of their money and
sometimes murder them. If we should
withdraw there would be warfare and an
archy in the islands. and the well-to-do
would get soma strong government to come
and take control.
"Aguinaldo publishes a paper, which is
filed with expressions from people of the
United States who are called anti-imper-
ialists, and I think were 1t not for these
expressions the insurrection would be
closed"
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WILL R[ORGANIlE SENATE.
REPUBLICANS WILL EIECT SEC
RnTARY, sER0EANT-AT-ARMs.
Roberts Case, in Default Of Speaker
ship Contest. sAlmost sole Topic
IN. Misunderstanding Become Par
~ Issus-Congressman Jones. Bills
Special Dispatch to the post-rntslligencer.

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eprc,s, DsParcn 70 tne foSt .inseIns A's
wsi ny, DEC s,oa. ,,an,
senators viii MAKE an eHort 10 eieo. ne"
oneers anu oust Secreta,y SoA anu SCI
AIns ien ps' - .,ataa
sun =. IOWA now a. tSsw .o $3.50 20 a.,"
~. .he oeoio.ni yshP ~sn Se
son q rev years ago triea 70 s,ve 70 AZ
thur Shaw, OF Spokane. 1t Is also on the
slate to give the position Of clerk to some
Pacific coast man, probably Californian.
The Roberts case has become a party is
sue Tho namocrats have agreed 10 stand
~, p.hav,- 20 ~. a,t.,.srt a. r,od. 81 80
~, ~ 'D ~ .s,.,. az 49,, III rs,a ~ %
vent MS taking the oatn. Even some he
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MONROE's SPLENDID BLUFF
How n Lieutenant with But Fifty
Men Succeeded In Capturing a
small Army Of FiltpinOA.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

- MANILA, Dec. 2.-The capture by Lieut..
Monroe and Atty men Of the Fourth cav
airy OF the Filipino general, Canon, with
500 men and officers, with their rifles sew
eral American and seventy Spanish pris.
/ oners, at Bayambong, province OF Neuva
tapped the rebel wire. telegraphed to Canon
that he was advancing with a large force,
and demanded his surrender.
After negotiations Canon consented TO
capitulate to the superior force. whereupon
Monroe telegraphed that he would enter
the town with small guard and receive
the garrison's surrender. He captured the
arms, the. rebels supposing Monroe had an
army behind him.
Otis Report OF the Capture.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2--Gen. Otis in
formed the war department today OF the
surrender of Bayambong In the following
dispatch:
Manila Dec. Q.
"A report has been received that Bay
ambong, In the province OF Nueva VS.
caya, surrendered November % to Lieut..
Monroe. Fourth cavalry. who commanded
the advance scouts. his force consisting Of
fifty men Of the Fourth cavalry and three
native scouts. The insurgent Gen. Canon
surrendered the entire force, numbering
800 men, armed with Mausers, and NUM-
Der Of officers Seventy Spanish and two
American prisoners we're secured, and
probably considerable insurgent property"
Army Omcer, Kills Himself. a
The war department has received the
following from Otis at Manila: Lieut..
Col. Brerton,s captain of. the Twenty-fourth
infantry, while temporarily Insane, com.
mitted suicide at Santa Tomas Luzon. at
6 o'clock this morning Insanity first
manifested itself November 20 at Ar.ngay."
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ENDORSEMENT OF ROBERTS.
Utah Democratic Committee Deny
They Have Repudiated Him.

SALT LAKE. Dec 2.--Tonight a long
session Of the executive committee of the
Democratic state committee resulted in
the defeat of a prepared resolution declar-
ing that the committee had not repudi-
ated Roberts; that he was not nominated
and elected by Mormon church influence,
and indorsfng the statements OF Senator
Rawlins, together with his proposed reso-
luton for the senate. Every gentle
present opposed the resolution. Some
members declared that 1t was proper for
congress to investigate the charge that
one of its members was living in polyg-
amy.
The following substitute was then
adopted. five gentiles voting against it:
Whereas, 1t has been represented that
the executive committee OF the Demo-
cratic party of Utah at recent meeting
repudiated the Hon. r. II. Roberts, our
duly elected congressman; now, there
fore, be 1t
Resolved by the executive committee of
the Democratic party Of Utah, That said
statement is false. and we solemnly de-
clare that no such action has been taken.
Mr.. Roberts was nominated and elected
by. the Democratic party of Utah. and
neither the party nor any committee of
the party has repudiated Mr. Roberts,
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TO MAINTAIN THE GOLD STANDARD.
Senate Finance Committee COnfers
with Secretary Gage.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The Republic
an members Of the senate committee On
finance met today to consider the finan-
cial bill to be. presented at the approach
was in consultation with the members for
some time, going over the general situa-
ton.
It can be definitely stated that the senate
measure will provide for the maintenance
of the gold standard. 1t is also understood
that the senate bill will be an entirely DIFF
ferent measure from that prepared by the
house Republican caucus committee.
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NO EASY TASK IN AFRICA.
Proposed Aggressive -Gampaign 10
Now subservient to the Neces-
sity of Relieving Towns.

Now subservient to the Neces.
slty of Relieving Towns.
Copyrighted, 1899, by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 2-The South African
war progresses slowly. The work OF recti-
flying the false military situation il EVIL
IDENTIFY none too easy. Gen. Buffers cam.
paign, instead Of being aggressive. as
planned, is now wholly subservient to the
necessity OF relieving Kimberley and Lady
smith. 1t seems that both objects will
soon be gained, though not without anoth-
er engagement between Gen. Whites un-
strengthened forces and the reinforced
Beers.
Methuen . Popular Hero.
Gen. Methuen IL described in weekly
as being the bright spot In the Boer cam
paign. He has won great popular favor
by his victories on the march to Kimber-
ley. No one. 1t IL said, knows the topogra-
ply between the Orange river and KIM
berley better than he does. He traversed,
In 1884. all the ground he is now operating
on. The general works his men harder
than almost any other British oflcer, and
is somewhat Spartan in his habits. taking
enlisted mems rations and living their lffeS
In contrast to Gen. Clery, who is aceompa-
MED by special French chef. and strictly
ordered his staff to take out an ample
supply Of stores ind deiicacies.
Col. Baden-Powsli'ssboolS, '.Aids to Scout
Ing" proofs of which he received at Mafe-
king. will be published this week.
The story is now told as to how Col.
Baden-Powell went to Mafeking. 1t APP
(. Z l.
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PREPARING To WATCH THE COURT
Taylor Men Say They Will See That
Their MAN II Not Robbed.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec. 1.-The first
delegation of Taylor men who are expect-
ed here to watch the work of the board OF
election commissioners arrived here today.
mediately on arrival the majority went
to the state house to see what were the
prospects OF count being had today.
Being informed definitely that there was
no prospect Of a count being had today,
they quietly left, several Of them announc-
ing, however. that the entire crowd pro-
posed to stay until the thing was settled.
An interview with one OF them was an in
terview with all. They say simply that
they desire to see that Taylor IFS not
robbed of his rights" all of them.s how
ever, seeming to- have determined In ad-
vance Just what are '"Taylor's rights" and
anything short Of their estimate is likely
to be resented There has been.'no influx
Of Democrats as yet. and the arrival Of
any humber OF them is not expected before
Sunday night or Monday morning.
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German Manufacturers to Move,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The high duty
on wooden manufactured goods has had the
result of determining several German mill
owners who have customers in the United
States to establish manufacturing branches
in this country. At least three Of the
plants will be located in this city, all of
which expect to turn out cloth for the
spring trade.
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SUCCESSOR TO MACRUM.
Secretary Hays Son Goes MS Consul
To Pretoria.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--The president
has designated Robert F. Hay to proceed
at once to South Africa as q representative
of the state department and take the place
OF Macrum. the present United States con-
sui at Pretoria. The state department has
yielded to Macrun's repeated appeals TO be
relieved, and he will not await the arrival
Of Hay before quitting his post.
Hay IL q son Of the secretary Of state,
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Transport warren sniI.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2-The trans
Warren carries eight companies Of the
Forty ninth infantry and number of Fill
pinos who were brought to this country
for exhibition purposes
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Killed His wife and Tried Suicide.
MINOT, N. D., Dec. 2--Last night Hans
Thorpe, a car repairer employed In the
Great Northern yards at this place, shot
his wife. killing her instantly. and then
attempted to commit suicide, but failed. He
Is now in Jail. Thorpe had been drinking
for several days.
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OUR STOCK

Is the very best. Our aim IL to
handle the very best goods in every
line. Our stock is always fresh, as
our large trade enables us to turn
II over every few days. Our prices
are always the lowest, when YOU
consider quality. We sell only for
cash.
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So peculiar and passionless that her compan-
ion gave her a startled questioning glance;
but as you say" she added, with a short
bitter laugh; " it is highly improbable You
may be sure, whatever happens, he will re-
ceive no encoul agement from me-.
Fergus Thorne opened his lips to reply, but
at this moment a gardener approached, and
Odlla, taking Advantage of the interruption,
fastened with sigh of unspeakable relief,
to make her escape.
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CHAPTER III.

Odille Thorne was standing in front of the
mirror in her own room at Roseraye, braiding
Ter beautiful iaven-b black hair, while the soft
light Of the candles placed on either side Of
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SOME POSTsCRIPTS.

At the present rate OF increase the popu-
lation of Edinburgh (now 295,62S) will
reach tho 100000 mark in less than two
years.
Great efforts are being made in Germany
to collect before August % the $50 0QC
wanted for a monument for Goethe at
Strassburg
Georgetown convent. at Washington, Is
100 years old. It's centennial anniversary
viii be celebrated during the last three
days of the month,
The lighthouse at Corunna, Spain, is be-
lieyed to be the oldest one now in use. II
was erected during-th. reign OF Trajan and
rebuilt in 1884.
In Anglican places OF worship in En-
gland and Wales 1t is stated that no less
than 5lS5 masses were said in one year 10
extrioate souls from purgatory.
Russia. with population of 1871 600, 900
has only 1884 physicians In tho United
States, with population Of about 10000,
GOO. there are 10000 physicians.
The cost of the worlds wars since the
Crimean war has been SIC, PCS 600 GOO, or
enough TO give couple OF sovereigns 10
every man, woman and child on the globe.
Australia is highest in the list as a meat
eating nation. with consumption OF ZIG
pounds per inhabitant per year, Great
Britain coming next with lis pounds
/. at a recent book sale in London a re-
narkahly fine copy OF the FIRST edition OF
Sir Walter SCOTS ''Waverley' lSli, uncut
and in the original gray boards. fetched
$3.50.
Manila rope made in the United States
has large sale In Paraguay. The price
is IL to 10 cents pound. American cotton
twlne and fishing lines are also sold at
from 80 to 40 cents.
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rravsr. ana never arose In the morning
without thanking God Tor ms pro'est'o'
aad preservation.
Wheeler was educated IN the North, anu
apponte to West Point from the state OF
New York instead OF Alabama. Hls par
erts died when he was a child OF Years
and be was sent TO the care OF relatives
al Cheshire, Conn. whore he spcGt his
boyhood His appointment to West folnt
was given him by Congressman OF his
own name, John Wheeler. formerly OF
Darby. Conn, who, however, reprcscnte1
a New York district.
~
A private letter from Germany tells us
that the kaiser has a new visiting card,
which has created a great deal OF am Sc
msnt in court circles. You can see one
at the American embassy at Berlln II You
10 over there, and it is considered Curl
oslty BY any by there will be plenty OF
them at different places. because william
III i, going about all the IL 10, aud mas 4
very democratic visiting list. When they
feel safe ia doing so the official engray-
erg may he induced to sell them TO GUS
toners they can trust
1t is the size OF the carl that eHciles
the most comment, aud nobody Knows
WHY the dimensions have been increased
70 much beyond those of the cards the EN-
,.eror used last season. 1t 3 seven incaes
long. FIVE inches wide, and In great Big Eat
letlers in the center is engraved the word,
s'NNtIha1fu