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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
BROOKE ISSUES PROCLAMATION
'"hErntulntcs CubnIs Jron Wonder
ful Progress During Last Year
Gen. Wood Expected Today.

HAVANA, Dec. 1Q.-General Brooke will
issue tomorrow the following proclamation
By direction Of the president / hereby
transfer to my successor, Major General
Leonard Wood the dutles and responsible
ties OF the Office Of military governor, be-
speaking for him that support and con-
hdence which you have come TO accord me.
80 those who have been associated with
Lhe performance Of the difficult task
antzing aud placing in operation
government of the island. ] hereby
tehN this expression OF appreciation and
thanks for their loyal and patriotic support
and assistance.
"a year ago | found the country most
thoroughly devastated its resources and
commerce destroyed and it's rural population
gathered into towns without food and with
out shelter and dying of starvation aud
exposure. The government Of the United
States Immediately supplied work and food.
In a short time this condition passed
away and now the country is rapidly press-
ing forward to prosperity hitherto un-
known in its history. Look about and sec
how true this is. The various steps that
have led to the present condition are well
known to you and need not be mentioned
here. The change is truly marvellous.
Without the semblance of civil government
then ycu have now a complete organization.
Your municipal and provincial governments
are all in the hands of your own citizens.
The military control is purely advisory and
supervisory. Many of your laws have been
modified and changed to suit the times in
which you live as well as the interests
of good government Your courts have been
reorganized and are in operation. Peace
reigns. Law and order rule.
by your own industry and by careful
observance of these conditions the full res
toration of your social affairs and pros
perity is assured With the feeling that
the future is in your hands, to make or
to mar, and trusting that wise counsels
may prevail among you, I say to you fare
we'll"
General Woods arrival is looked for to-
morrow. The division will be represented
by Generals Chaffee. Richards and Hum
Dhrey and the department by Adjutant Gen
eral Scott and aide-de camp. These officers
will meet the vessel, going down the harbor
in tugs. General Brooke made call upon
Captain Sigsbee on board the Texas, receiv- |
ing a salute of seventeen guns.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
MANY BANKS ARE AFTER DEPOSITS.
Middle West Institutions wouId
A,niI ThcmscINes of OMer.

! Avail Themselves of OHer.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 19--The secretary OF
the treasury uD TO noon today had received
considerable number of applications from
national banks for deposits of public funds
under the secretary's announcement of last
night. The larger number of these applica-
tions came from New York and other east -
ern cities, although some have been received
from the large cities of the middle west
Under the secretary's offer cash will be
! transferred to national banks on deposit OF
! United States bonds to their par value. ex-
cept on 3s. on which % per cent will be
allowed, and 20 on which 30 per cent will
be allowed This is an old rule and is in
tended to secure the government from pos
sible loss by reason of temporary excess Of
cash on hand over bonds on deposit. As
the receipts from internal revenue do not
average quite 100000 day, it is not ex-
pected that the effect of the new order will
be felt for some days to come. 1t is stated
that in making allotments of funds the
department will discourage the purchase of
bonds on the part of banks seeking de-
posits, for the reason that II the banks
should go into the market for this pur-
pose it probably would put up the price,
which would be against the interests of the
government, which is itself now in the mar
ket for the purchase of about s., 900, 900. now
remaining unoffered under the secretary's
recent proposition to purchase $25, 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
DEWEY FOLLOWS BRUMBY's COFFIN
Body of the OIympia's Flag Lieuten-
ant Sent to Atlanta

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The remains of
the late Lieutenant Brumby were escorted
to the railway today with full naval honors
and sent to Atlanta, Ga, for interment.
The casket was wrapped in the American
flag. The escort was made up of detach-
ment of marines from the barracks here,
headed by the Marine band, all under com
mand of Lieutenant Commander McCrea,
U. S. N. There We're many floral tributes
from Admiral Dewey and friends and rela-
tives of the deceased, Six sailors from the
navy yard served as the pallbearers.
Admiral Dewey, with the Georgia con-
gressional delegation, Mrs. Hayward, sister
Of the deceased, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Du-
barry, accompanied the cortege from the
hospital to the railway station. Upon reach
ing Atlanta the remains will be placed in
the Hayward vault at Oakland cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
TO HEAD SONS OF VETERANS
Attorney Mcguire of Indianapolis An
nOunces Himself as IA Candidate
for National Commanders.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 19-Newton ]. Nc
CURE, an attorney of this city, has an
nounced his candidacy for the Office of ma
tional commander OF the Sons OF Veterans
Mr.. Mcclure organized the Ben Harrison
post, No 1856. in Indianapolis and the South
eastern Indiana Sons of Veterans associa-
tion. At the state encampment in Fort
Wayne in 1892 Mr., Mcclure was elected
state commander and was reelected in 1898
He was made state advocate of the division
in 1896. Indiana has not had the post OF
national commander since 1889, when Charles
T. Griffin OF Hammond held the office
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
ALTGELD FACTION BEGIN WAR
Organize ia Fight the "ReEuIars" I'm
Primaries and County and
state Conventions,

CHICAGO, DeG 19.-The Altgeld faction
of Illinois democrats has taken its first
step toward fighting the regulars" in the
primaries and county and state conventions
of next spring and summer. A temporary
organization was effected in a meeting Of
about fifty active spirits at the sherman
house tonight. John =. Altgeld's approval
of what they did is claimed,
A charter will be asked for under the
name of the Chicago Platform Democracy.
The objects are stated to be- ITO advance
the interests OF progressive democracy
and TO Organize auxiliary branches OF the
Chicago Platform Democracy in every po-
litcal division and every election district
OF the state"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
FUNERAL OF LIEUT.. BRUMBY
To Take Place at Atlanta, Ga. Today
bishop Nelson to Have Charge
of the Services.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 19.-The funeral OF
Flag Lieutenant Brumby will take place
tomorrow afternoon. Immediately upon it's
arrival tomorrow morning the body will be
escorted to the state capitol, where it will
lie in state under military guard from 10
a. m. until 2 p. m.
The honorary escort, which will accom-
pany the funeral cortege from the state
house to the cemetery, will be composed
OF Governor Gambler, United States Senator
Bacon and A. S. Clay, Mayor Woodward
Lieutenant Caldwell U. S. NJ, supreme
court justices and state and city officials
The funeral services will be conducted at
ST. Philips cathedral, Bishop Nelson Off
ciating.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
They Pray for Ponce.

Copyright, 1889, by Press Publishing Cos
ANTWERP, Dec. 19.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegrs rp9s-1Two great
prayer meetings were held at Rotterdam TO-
day by Dutch pastors gathered from all Ho-
land. The Transvaal hymn was sung and
5000 florins collected. A resolution was
passed to send a circular to all British pas
tors, asking them to preach and pray for
an end to hostilities. Amsterdam and Hague
women are offerings their services for COL
lecting money and many young men of good
family of The Hague have decided to go to
the Transvaal to join the Beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Moxements of oeean NesseIs. Dec. ID.

Al New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from
London; Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, from
Bremen southampton and Cherbourg;
Furst Bismarck, from Naples.
At Bremen - Arrived - Darmstadt from
New York
AT Yokohama - Sailed - Queen Adelaide,
Hamburg, for New York
New York
At Gibraltar- Sailed-Werra. from Genoa
etc, for New York
At Plymouth Arrived 90 Pretoria from
New YORK, for Hamburg, and proceeded
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

the army ready and on the spot. was trying
to polish its conscience, and even in Septem-
Der could not bring itself to send more than
10.O00 men.
I'm Natal the British and Boer forces are
now facing each other like two wrestlers.
but, taking a general view, there has b en-
no fall The longer they wrestle the heavier
will be the fan in the end, but it is yet to
come"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

| Cowboys, Mounted Police and MiIItia
Make IN the Quota.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec, 19.-The Second
Canadian contingent, which the imperial
government was notified yesterday would be
dispatched TO South Africa at once will be
made up of some 300 men from the north
west mounted police, about an equal number
from the permanent corps and the balance
recruited from former mounted policemen,
cowboys and other branches of the militia
The contingent will comprise about ! 900
officers and men and will sail from Halifax.
The name OF Lieutenant Colonel Evans now
on his way to ottawa from the Yukon, is
mentioned as likely to go In command.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
MORE CONFIDENT TONE IN LONDON.
Financial World Apparently Receivers
Its Nerve.

LONDON, Dec. 19,-The failure OF the
London and Northern bank, limited a com
paratiyely small concern, was announ ed
today The directors issued statement at
tributing the failure to the alleged libelous
assertions regarding the bank which have
appeared in the press. The banks assets,
according to the directors, should fully cover
the liabilities,
The failure Of the bank and the rise in
the German rate Of discount and ipteres.
the latter from Z to 8 per cent, did not
appear to have any serious effects on the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Fire Protectiye Comnnnx Assigns.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The Greater New
York Fire Protective company, incorporated
under the laws of New Jersey, with an office
in this city, today filed an assignment. Hugh
Bonner, former chief of the New York fire
department, is the president of the company,
which was organized in June, 1885, for the
purpose of installing fire alarm systems con-
nected with the city fire department in
buildings as well as furnishing a patrol for
guarding property during and after fires.
The capital stock was 0,OO0.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Queen sympathizes with Roberts.

LONDON, Dec. 19-The queen has sent a
letter to General Lord Roberts, the newly
appointed commander in chief of the British
forces in South Africa warmly sympathzng
with him on the death of his gallant son
and thanking him for the great patriotism
he has displayed in putting aside his ter
rible private grief in order to devote him
self to the affairs of the nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
sympnthy for The Doers

DENVER, Dec. 19.-By a vote of to 5
the board of aldermen of Denver adopted
joint resolution expressing sympathy for the
Transvaal republic in its var with Great
Britain and hope for the success of the
Beer arms. The resolution was introduced
by Alderman Kelly and was supported by
every democrat but one on Ihe board
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Buying Horses for England.

KANSAS NIIl. Dec. l3.-FOur repre-
sentatiyes Of big English traders are here
buying horses for the London and transport
markets to replace those sent to the Trans
veal. Probably 1000 horses" said the
member OF a local firm, have been sold or
contracted for already as direct result Of
the English war with the Beers II has
strengthened the market and Is making the
trade here very brisk Just when one would
eXpect II 10 fall down In fact the demand
Is 50 strong that the English buyers are
taking every horse suitable for their use
that is offered"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Rritish Government Too Slow.

Copyright, 1899. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON Dec 19.-(New York World
Cablegram-special Telegraml-The Posts
military expert says The history OF the
war up to date is the history Of the eonse-
quences of inactivity OF the cabinet from
May to October The British government in
June, July and August, instead OF getting
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Wnr nncc silent Ahout Renort.

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The War Office de-
clines either to confirm or contradict the re-
port telegraphed by a correspondent of the
Daily Mail that General Butler has crossed
the Tugela river and that General Methuen' s
communications have been cut.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
BRITIsHER cHAsEs SPANISH SHIP
CIudnd de CRdiz Reports IL Was Com
ncIIed 10 MenNe-Tn bN n Crniser.

MADRID Dec. 19,-The Spanish steamer
Ciudad de Cadiz. which has just arrived
at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, from Cadiz.
reports that it was pursued and overhaued
last Saturday by British cruiser, which
fired guns, compelling it to heaye to. in
terrogated il as to name and route and then
allowed il to proceed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

LONDON Dec. ia most impressive
memorial service was held in st. Paul's
cathedral this afternoon in memory of the
soldiers killed in South Africa. The lord
mayor, Mr.. A. j. Newton, and the city of
ficials attended in their robes of office. The
cathedral was thronged, those present in
Guiding the duke of Cambridge and the mar
qus of Lansdowne, the secretary of state
for war
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
volunteers for Cane War.

LONDON, Dec. 19-Ninety per cent of
the members of the Honorable Artillery
company of London have volunteered for
service in South Africa. Two-thirds of the
members of the court volunteers, composed
OF barristers and solicitors, have likewise
rendered their services.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Martin Re-EIcctch senntnr.

RINHMOND. Va. Dec l0.-Initcd states
senator Thomas Martin was tou.-J re-
elected for the term beginning March f.
1901 by both houses OF the assembly acting
separately Tomorrow the two houses viii
meet ina Joint session 10 canvass the vote
and declare the result.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
GEN. LAWTON KILLED
Dies on Firing Line Victim to Bullet Of
Filipino sharpshooter,
FALLS INTO ARMS OF STAFF OFFICER
Laughed with Usual Contempt for Bullets
When Warned of Danger
DIRECTING AN ATTACK ON SAN MATEo
Americans Suffer Few Casualties During the
Three Hours Hard Fighting,
LAWT0N ALWAYS FEARLESS FIGHTER
Column Commanded by the Dead Gem
crni Has Been the Most Resist
less in Pursuit of the
Filipinos.

MANILA, Dec. 19,-Major General Henry
w Lawton has been shot and killed at San
Mateo. He was standing in front of his
troops, was shot in the breast and died i'm
mediatcly.
General Lawton started from Manila last
night with cavalry under Captain Lockett
and battalions of the Twenty-hfth and
Twenty infantry under Lieutenant
Colonel Sargent, for the purpose of csptur-
ing San Mateo, where Goronomo was said to
have 800 insurgents.
General Lawton left home Monday night
and had returned from his northern opera
tions Saturday to lead an expedition through
Mariauina valley, which has been an insur-
gent stronghold throughout the war. The
valley has several times been invaded, but
never held by the Americans. General
Geronomo was supposed to have there the
largest organized force north of Manila and
General Otis wished to garrison Mariquina.
The night was one of the worst of the sea-
son. A terrific rain had begun and is still
continuing
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Account of TuGcIa Fight.

CHIEVELEY CAMP, Natal, Dec. 15.-The
relief column continued its advance from
Chieveley early this morning, intending to
assail the Boer positions which were known
to be very strong, to the westward and
northwest of Colenso. During the two pre-
ceeding days the Beers had allowed them
selves to be bombarded without condescend-
ing to reply with single shot.
They further took a half hours lombard
ment this morning without an exchange,
when suddenly they belched out stream of
fire from all their entertainments, besides
opening a fearful cannonade with all their
quick frers field and siege guns, which
we're posted from end to end of their posi-
tions. When their presence and actual posi-
tions had been determined the British naval
brigade commenced shelling all the ridges
north Of the town with marvellous accuracy.
at this time the artillery attached to Gen
eral Harts division was busy among the
entrenchments in the hills to the left under
cover of which the Irish infantry marched
out in extended form to cross the river and
attack.
While this was transpiring the field artil-
lery on the right were busy sheling the
ridges of the Beers left flank, their ex-
celent practice attracting the attention OF
the Beers, who replied with a scathing fire,
almost demolshing all the guns and STAN
pedng the gun carts and timber horses.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
On a Midnight March.

Accompanied by his staff and Troop |,
Fourth cavalry, General Lawton set out at .
o'clock in advance of the main force, con-
sisting OF the Eleventh cavalry and one bat
TALON each of the Twentieth and Twenty
seventh infantry, which started from La
Iona at midnight. With a small escort he
led the way through an almost painless
country, a distance of fifteen miles over hills
and through canebrake and deep mud. the
horses climbing the rocks and sliding down
the hills. Before daybreak the command
had reached the head of the valley.
San Mateo was attacked at o'clock and a
three hours fight ensued. This resulted in
but few casualties on the American side
apart from the death of General Lawton, but
the attack was difficult because OF the
natural defenses Of the town.
General Lawton was walking along the
firing line within 300 yards of a small sharp
shooters trench, conspicuous in the big
white helmet he always wore and light
yellow raincoat. He was also easily dis
tinguishable because of his commanding
stature.
The sharpshooters directed several close
shots, which clipped the grass nearby. His
staff officers called General Lawton's at
tention to the danger he vas in, but he only
laughed with his usual contempt for bull
lets.
Suddenly he exclaimed, "I am shot"
clenching his hands in a desperate effort to
stand erect, and fell into the arms of a staff
officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
KipIing Addresses Meeting.

Rottingdean last evening called for the pur-
pose of forming volunteer company.
The queen has announced her intention OF
entertaining at Windsor castle December 26
the wives and children of soldiers serving
in South Africa, who reside in the neighbor-
hood. Tea will be served, her majesty prob
ably presiding in person, and Christmas
tree twenty-five feet high will hang with
gifts.
The British second d-class cruiser Isis will
convey General Kitchener from Egypt to
the cape. 1t is ordered to steam at six
teen knots.
Special reports regarding the fighting at
the Tugela river are still filtering through
but all the newspapers complain that these
are severely censored and it is still i'm
possible to get an accurate idea of the bal-
tie. From the latest accounts, however, it |
appears that General Butler was in per-
sonal command.
correspondent of the Associated Press
at Chieveley camp says the Beers excuse
themselves for firing the stretcher bear |
ers by asserting that two squads of the |
Rangers took cover under civilian .
bearers of the Red Cross and that this act |
drew the Boer fire, three being killed and |
several wounded
Much anxiety Is causeu py the TACT that
the war office has not received a full list
OF the casualties at Tugela river
Joseph Kirkland of Chicago, accompanied
by his sister, has arrived in London from
whence they had to flee with
other refugees, despite their Boer sym
pathies. Mr.. Kirkland was manager of an
important business there and was compelled
to leave so hurriedly that he had to abandon
his horses and carriage, as well as other be-
longings, which the Beers promptly appro-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
Otis Confirms killing of Lawton.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.--The War de-
partment tonight received the following off,
cial confirmation of the killing Of General
Lawton near San Mateo, Luzon:
MANILA, Dec. 19-General Lawton, en-
gagged in driving insurgents from San
Mateo section of the country, killed in
stantly at $3.50 yesterday morning. A great
loss to us and his country. OTIS,
General Lawton's death was great shock
to the officers OF the War department. to
nearly all of whom he was known person
ally. Hitherto his luck In battle had been
marvellous. He had been in hundreds OF
skirmishes and big battles. He was re-
garded as a man Of action and Of splendid
courage but was not considered reckless.
He never exposed his men without due con
siderdtion of the risks and the stake His
men knew this and would unhestatingly
follow his lead into what seemed TO be the
most desperate conditions.
The Indians came to know him as the
most active, vigilant, wary and determined
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20
ENGLISH HINT TO PORTUGAL
Supplies and Foreign Volunteers Reaching
Transvaal Through Delagoa Bay,
ENGLAND TO HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY
General Butler Credited with Having
All Along Demanded Mounted
Infnntry-Cruiser Isis to
Convey Kitchener.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The Standard hints
oditorially this morning that If Portuga
continues to allow supplies of war material
and foreign volunteers to reach the Trans
vaal through Delagoa bay England will have
something to say in the matter
Statements are published from Boer
sources in Brussels and Berlin that Presi-
dent Kruger is willing to conclude peace
on the basis of the status quo. but that
otherwise he will call upon the Beers in
Cape Colony to join in proclaimng the indie
pendence of the Cape territories of Great
Britain.
The government has at last consented to
mobilize forces which General Butler is
credited with having demanded all along,
namely, 10000 mounted infantry
This morning the War office issued ah or
der to the effect that the government had
decided to raise for South Africa mounted
infantry force to be called Imperial Yeo-
manry' and to be recruited from yeomanry,
volunteers and civilians possessing the
requisite qualifications. Enlistment will be
for one year or during the continuance OF
the war. The men must be between 20 and
80 years of age and of equal physique to the
ordinary cavalry soldier. officers and men
are to provide their own horses and to wear
neutral tint cloth shooting jackets, not
necessarily uniform, felt hats breeches and
CATERS. All must be good riders and marks
men.
The same order invites every volunteer
regiment that is linked with a regular bat
talon serving at the front to supply a full
company, which will take the place of the
infantry of the regiment.
These arrangements are expected TO result
in considerable force The enrolled
strength of the yeomanry forces which orig
mated in the troublous period of the French
revolution is now IL, ,433. Their services have
never before been called for.
The lord mayor Of London. Alfred New
ton, is raising and equipping force of 1000
among the city corps. The large
city firms are contributing the necessary ex-
penses.
Colonel Sir Charles Howard Vincent, COM
mandant Of the Queens Westminster volun-
teers, has offered to raise a regiment of 900
picked marksmen.
The enthusiasm of volunteer enlistment
continues and promises to give the govern
nent ample material.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-20

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