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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

acSeSn Gus m Tex, Dec. 9.-W. j. Bryan has
Ws, The offer of County Judge A. d.
SOM Wro rendered The use of hand
hs upufban home 60 Co. Bryan and
,c,. 3'in'iy during their visit here. he win
IN 1" ~ this place during an OF his stay
Mr. pN' which viii be several months.
for ~ yam announces that he Is down here
Ibvs purpose Of studying and 10 secure
Ju1s. ~ rest and ths suburban home OF
Dursos I" alker's Is an ideal spot for such a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
REPORTS OF MORE FIGHTING.

Dutch-German Ambulance Corps Is
the Ground.
Lorenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay, Dec.
"a dispatch from Pretoria, dated to-
day, says:
Reports have been received here of
fighting early this morning in the vicinity
of Schaltz Mex, the British attacking Gen.
Cronje. Fighting is also reported to have
occurred in the direction of Kimberley. 1t
is presumed this is another sortie. The
Dutch-German Ambulance Corps has been
enthusiastically received, and will be di-
vided between Natal and the Free State
frontier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
norm oFFIoEns DOING WE'LL.
Condition of Brnmby and wood Is
Considered Favorable.

washington. Dec. e.--Dr. p. NJ. Rixey.
the physician attending Capt. E. r. Wood.
and Lieut.. Brumby, reports the condition
Of 10th officers to te as favorable AZ can
be expected az the present Stage OF typhoid
fever Capt. Wood cornnandSd the Petrol
at Manila.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
HARPER UNDER $4,000 BOND.
Public Sentiment Holds Him Guilt
less OF Murder.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. &C. M. Harper
the Primers Point real estate man who yes
terday shot and killed David Ross. WIS
to-day balied In the sum Of 5000 20 await
the action OF the grand jury, leading citl-
zens going upon his bond.
Ross was a Canadian, and leave a wife
and several children. Public sentiment
holds Harper guiltless OF murder, as the
evidence shows that he defended himself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

Washington, Dec. 9.--Early to-day fire
totally destroyed the yelling mansion, this
city, the loss upon the residence was $50,
600, and on the contents about $4,000 Or
L. H. French occupied the residence, and
with his servants, escaped from the build
ing Just az the roof fell in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
Hanna-Payne Bill condemned.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Severe condemnations
of the proposed ship subsidy act, known
as the Hanna-payne bill was set forth in
resolutions adopted to-day at the annual
convention Of the National Seamen's I'm
ion. The delegates declared the measure
"vicious, unealed for and of no benefit TO
lator IN this country" The next conven-
lion viii be held In Boston the first Mon
day in December 1900. William Penje of
c,hicaen WAS elected pres dent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

Fight Resulted From n business Mis-
understanding.

Greenville, Miss, Dec. "a duel was
fought here to-day which resulted in the
instant death of J. c. Connerly, law
yer Of Lake Village. Ark. and Alfred b.
Duncan, general manager of the Read
Lead plantation and stores, who lived
near Sunnyside, Ark.
The tragedy is said to have been the re-
suit Of a business misunderstanding.
Both men were prominent in the district
in which they resided.
Connerly received six bullets In differ
ent parts of his body, while Duncan was
struck but once--a load Of buckshot In the
left breast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
MCCLURE PROXY ron CLAYTON.
VIII Oppose Reduction of Southern
Representation.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 9.--Judge John
Mcclure has been named as proxy for
Gen. Powell Clayton, ambassador to Mex
leo, to represent the latter at the meeting
of the Republican National Committee In
Washington. Gen. Clayton being the Ar
kansas member.
Judge Mcclure is instructed to lead the
opposition to the proposition of Commit
teeman Payne of Wisconsin, for a reduc-
tion of representation from the Southern
states in the Republican National Conven-
tlon Judge Mcclure left tonight for
Washington, to attend the meeting OF the
committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
REVOLUTION IN COLc sTBIA.
Situation Seems to Require the
Presence of "a warshfp.

Washington, Dec. s-The cruiser De-
troit has sailed from Colon for Santa
Marta, a point on the coast 70 Colombia
about fifty miles east of Carthagena.
Notwithstanding the reassuring reports
received n few days ago from Comman-
der Hemphill as to the termination OF
the revolution in Colombia, IT has been
concluded that the situation in the east
ern part OF the country Is so threatening
as 10 demand the presence Of an Ameri-
can warship to look after our iuteres q
in that section.
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The rope HAS Recovered.

Rome Dec. 9.--rhe Pope, who Il was
announced a few days ago. was suffering
from heavy cold and experienced some
difficulty IN breathing has completely re-
covered his usual health.
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SUED BY HIS soS-IN-LAw.
Grissom Asks $4,000 Damages
From DIR. w. S. Woods.

Kansas City, Dec. "a suit that will
cause stir in Kansas City social circles
was filed tonight. DR.. ". s. Woods. pres
ident OF the National Bank OF Commerce
Is sued for $4,000 damages by his son-in-
law. Arthur Grissom. well known as a writ
er Of verse and story for American maga-
zines. The complainant charges Dr. Wood
with having alienated the affections Of
band.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
PROMINENT LAWYER DEAD.
Charles Il. Ide of Syracuse, N. ",
Died In Jacksonville.

Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. 9.-Charles E.
Ide, a prominent lawyer OF Syracuse, ".
Y, died at the Hotel Rathbun at an early
hour this morning OF Brights disease,
aged IS years.
He was a thirty-second degree Mason,
and the grand commander of the Grand
Conunandery Of the state Of New York
He had been III for about a year, and
the South, he left his home four weeks
ago, bringing with him his wife and son.
The remains were sent North this even-
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10

Washington, Dec 9.-Gen. Osis reports
that the Manauense, which had such
rough passage from San Francisco to
Manila, has started on the homeward voy-
age
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT.
He Is Asked 10 Use His Good Offices
10 stop the War.

Washington, Dec. 9.--Senator Burrows Of
Michigan presented 20 the President to-
day an elaborateiy prepared petition ask
ing that the chief executive tender the
good Offices of the United States In the
settlement of the difficulty between Great
Britain and the two South African repub-
lies The petition was signed by a COM
rnittee representing a large number OF
Hollanders in Michigan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
WANTS TO SELL US ISLANDS.
Denmark wants S3,OO0,OOO for Her
West Indian Possessions.

West Indian Possessions.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The Post will say
tomorrow:
'-rhe Danish government has made an
other effort TO sell the Danish West In
dies to the United States The proposition
was laid before the state department by q
representative of the Danish government
and the matter is now under consldera-
tion. The American embassy In London
Is assisting IN the negotiations The price
asked for the islands Is s200o,000"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-10
nritish TROOPS ON the Move.

London, Dec. "a special dispatch from
Pretoria, dated Friday, Dec. s, says 5000
British troops, preceded by an armored
train, are advancing on Colesburg from
NaauWpoort.
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MccIeIIan in QunrantIne.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The transport Nc
Clellan arrived In New York last night
from Havana, and was put In quarantine.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
LOCAL BREvITlES.

The North Side Improvement club will
hold a meeting at Twcnty-fOurth street
and Ames avenue Monday night. Edward
Rosewater has accepted an invitation to
deliver an address.
William Anderson came to Omaha from
Burlington yesterday after his little
son, Harry, who ran away from home with
"A playmate, Karl Mazcna. and fell into
the hands of the police here,
The Omaha Philosophical society will
hold n meeting this afternoon at o'clock
In the lecture room of the Public library.
Subject, "Am | My Brothers. Keoper?"
Opening address by Rev. II. II. Millard,
Miss Julia French of North Platte. who is
staying with her mother at 2OlG Emmett
street, met with distressing accident
Saturday night as she was riding In the
swan boat on the Lagoon. In some unaC-
countablc manner she got her foot caught
in the machinery and before 1t could be eX-
trcated by the boatman the great toe on
her right foot was nearly severed She was
taken to the Emergency hospital, whore
DR., n. S. Mercer dressed the wound. He
was OF the opinion that the toe would have
to be amDutated,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
-
ArrtculturaI Prizes Named.

The men in charge OF the county exhibits
had their anxiety relieved Saturday, as the
committee which has been scoring to see
which counties were entitled to prizes fin-
ished its work and made Its report to l.
~ Simpson, superintendent OF exhibite The
result OF the markings is as follows: Polk
county, Iowa. first prize, 81 900, 2,O95 points;
Delaware county, Iowa, 500. 2,O25; Dubuque
county, Iowa, $500, 2Ol5; Lancaster county,
Nebraska, $780, 2,OlO; Cunning county, Ne
braska, 5000. 1866; Dawson couuty, Ne
braska 5000. 1885, Washington county, Ne
braska. 5000, 1,94O; Lyon county, Kansas,
5000. 1895; Boone county. Nebraska $500,
1,S77; Lynn county, Kansas, $500. 1,S46;
Thurston county, Nebraska, $500, l,746;
Thomas county, $500, 1927.
Waterloo precNct, Douglas county was
barred out, but scored 1872 points. Doug
lac county was also barred from competition
and was not scored at all, but 1t had by far
the most extensive and the best exhibit on
the grounds,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29

sociation was organized. Thirty young men
are registered for the Monday and Thurs
day evening classes. The class for business
and professional men is growing in pop
ularty and is held Tuesday and Friday
afternoons at 4 o'clock.
By special invitation of the Presbyterian
session Rev. DR.. Rae of Chicago will. at
1880 o'clock this evening, deliver an address
on THE Fulfillment of Prophecy Concern
ing the Second Coming of Christ and the
Signs of These Times" DR.. Rae Is reported
to be close student of prophecy and will
have something interesting to say concern
ing those prophecies which are now being
fulfilled at home and abroad.
Clinton L. Sapp, NJ. D., Masonic block
Telephone 12S.
A special missionary service. under the
direction of Miss Fannie ID. Sage, will be
held at $50 o'clock this evening at the
Presbyterian church. Miss Jean Boyd Null
len is in charge of the music and will sing
a solo. Mrs: J. M. Roberts will read a
paper on "The Foreigners In the United
States" and Mrs. NJ. Carl Smith a paper on
our New Possessions Mrs. W.. J, Nc
Burney will tell THE Story of a Mission
ary Heroine
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
STORES CLOSE on TUESDAY
Omaha Day at the Exposition to De
Observed Generally ms n HoIi-
day in the Afternoon.

A liberal response has been made by the
business men OF the city to the call for
general holiday and suspension of business
Tuesday in celebration OF Omaha day at the
exposition. About thirty houses. including
almost all the large ones, have signed an
agreement to close at o'clock, so that en-
ployes may spend the afternoon and even
ing on the grounds. Many more eigners
will be secured and business will practically
cease in the afternoon. The firms which
have so far signed the agreement are the
following: Boston store, Hayden Bros, w.
r. Bennett company. Peoples Furniture
company. Thomas Fitzpatrick company, Kel-
ley Stiger & Co., Continental Clothing com
pany. Browning. King & Co.. Nebraska
Clothing company, Orchard & Wilhelm Car
pet company, Thompson, Beden & Co.,
Drexel Shoe company, H. Hardy G. Co.,
r. p. Cartwright & Co., A. Hospe, o. X.
Scofeld Cloak company, Regent Shoe COM
pany, Mawhinney & Holiday, Howe Shoe
company, Mrs. J. Benson. T. l.. Combs &
Co., S. w. Lindsay, Dickinson Houston,
J. G. McCrary & Co., Pease Bros. company,
II. E. & e. Huberman, the Townsend Wheel
and Gun company.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
ROCKER SHOOTS TO KILL
Sends a Bullet in the Direction Of Lewis
9ar'er'' Heart
WOULD-BE MURDERER MAKES HIS ESCAPE
Trouble Occurs Over House Rent Said
to he Due the Wounded Man
and Which He Attempted
to Collect.
W0ULD-BE MURDERER MAKES HIS EsCAPI

At an early hour yesterday morning Lewis
Carter was shot by Curley Rocker. The
wound, which is close to the heart, may
prove fatal. Rocker made his escape. Both
men are negroes
At the northwest corner of Twenty-ninth
and Douglas streets there stands little one
story red cottage, the property OF Lewis
Carter. AS the story goes, last fall Curley
Rocker was in straitened circumstances
and was without a place to abide. Carter
took pity on him and permitted him to oc-
cupy the house. For nearly year he lived
there with his wife without paying rent.
A few weeks ago Carter announced that he
was soon to marry and would want his
house. Rocker promised to move out, yet
he made no efforts to vacate.
Friday evening Carter informed Rocker
that he was to be married Sunday, and that
he would want his house Monday, when he
intended to go to housekeeping This ar
rangement was agreeable to both parties,
and 1t was supposed that the whole matter
was settled.
Carter called on Rocker yesterday morning
and being invited inside the house some hot
words followed over the amount of rent due.
Suddenly and without any provocation 1t is
said that Rocker arose from a chair and
drawing a revolver fired. The ball struck
Carter under the LETT arm, glanced GOWN
ward and lodged in the immediate vicinity
Of the heart.
People passing heard the report of the re-
volver and entering the house found Carter
lying on the floor. Word was sent to the
Presbyterian hospital and the wounded man
was conveyed to that institution, where he
now lies in a critical condition
Rocker and his wife left the house at once
the former going out the back way and Ut
tho alley and over onto Thrtieth street
thence to Farnam After reaching that point
he walked down Farnam to Twenty ninth
where he was met by his wife and both
boarded a car and came down town The
Rockers have not been seen since. 1t IL
thought that they have either gone TO Coun-
ell Bluffs or are being secreted by friends
in this city The pclice of Omaha and Coun-
ell Bluffs are making a vigorous search fol
| them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29

I SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. J

plant for the testing Of airbrakes on
cars has been established here. The propo-
sitlon has been under consideration by the
Union Pacific officials for some time, but
it was only recently that decision was
reached. Sidetracks near Swift's, just south
Of the Q street viaduct, have been secured,
and compressed air to be used in testing, is
piped from Swift and Companys plant.
Heretofore tests have been made at Chey-
enne and Omaha, but the hauling Of stock
cars to Omaha and return has caused con-
siderable delay in the return OF the cars
during the busy season. While the Union
Pacific has established the testing plant
for its own accommodation, other roads
may use it by paying small fee for each
car tested. The regulations require that
every airbrake in use must be cleaned, oiled
and tested at least once every year. When
tested the date is stamped on the cylinder
in order that car examiners may tell at a
glance when the last test was made All
the work of cleaning, oilng and testing
Is now done here under the supervision OF
w. II. Cressey, chief of the joint car in
spection force. Tests commenced yesterday
and several dozen cars were handled. Four
men, experienced in the handling OF COM
pressed air, are employed. and II necessary
fifty cars a day can be tested. When it is
found that the airbrakes are defective re-
pairs are made at once, 90 that the car is
not kept out OF service any longer than Is
necessary. In busy seasons more help will
be employed, but at present It is thought
that four men can handle the work during
the winter
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
is SATISFACTORILY ADJUSTED
judge Fawcet Takes Action In the
ClonbrOOk Boiler COmpany's
Case.

The clash OF authority between Deputy
United States Marshal Nicholson and officers
stationed at the exposition. growing out Of
a claim prosecuted by the Clonbrook Boiler
company was before Judge Fawcett in equity
court yesterday. The proceedings were
brief and 1t was agreed that upon relin-
quishment OF 10 per cent OF the receipts for
the remainder Of the show the plaintiff COM
pany would withhold further litigation.
For short time It appeared that the po-
lice department and the government would
conflict, but Acting Mayor Bingham and City
Attorney Connel took action that resulted
in an amicable adjustment The proceeding
in Judge Fawcett's court was simply TO COM
ply with legal form.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
Armour Asks an Injunction.

The Armour Packing company OF South
Omaha has appeared in the federal court to
ask for an injunction to restrain Governor
Poynter, Deputy Food Commissioner Hib-
bard, the county attorney. and T. c. Munger
Lincoln attorney, from interfering with
that portion OF its business which pertains
to the manufacture and sale Of butterine.
A temporary writ has been granted and
arguments for a permanent order will be
heard on November S, The suit is the re-
suit OF the arrest OF some grocers who have
been handling the Armour goods. The
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
Electric Light Contract Signed.

President Bennett Of the city council,
who was acting mayor for several days last
week, has signed the franchise for the
South Omaha Water Works company, and
also the contract with the same company
for lighting the streets and city hall. Under
the new contract, now in force, the city
pays slO.5O per month for each arc light
and so cents a month for every incandescent
light. For some years the city has been
paying $l2 a month for each arc light, so
that 81 so a month is now saved on each
light. The old contract, cancelled by mu-
tual consent, would not have expired until
July. 1900. BY the entering into OF a new
contract a saving OF $1,000 will be shown
and this saving will go long ways toward
paying for the fifteen new lights ordered
a short time ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
A Word with Mr. EIyinw.

OMAHA, Oct. 2S-To the Editor of The
Bee: have read Mr.. c. Il, Elving's "open
letter" In criticism of something which
the honor tn address To large assemblaSe
Of Scandinavians at the Auditorium ON
I,hursday evening last; ! did not say OF
words, that IL was impossible for YOU (mel
To discern the difference in his appearance
from that of true American" What
meant to say, and what | am sure / did
say, was, supposing MIR, Lobeck to be a
native of Sweden instead of being a native
of Illinois, that | could hardly discern the
difference between him and native Amer
tcan-in this way seeking to illustrate the
remarkable assimilation and racial kinshiD
which obtains between the Scandinavian
peoples and our own,
| thank Mr.. Elving for his kindly manner
OF dealing with n misunderstanding OF what
l actually said at the Auditorium and for
this opportunity of publicly correcting it,
Very respectfully,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
Fusion Forces Uneasy.

Fridays registration is causing the fusion
forces to do a great deal OF hard thinking,
As the result OF two days' registration S54
republicans and $40 democrats have regis
tered. South Omaha has always been con-
sidered democratic city, and the large num-
Der of republicans registered is an indica-
tion that many Of the new comers are repub-
liCans. Very little, II any, work was done
by the republicans on Friday but the fusion
forces worked early and late in order TO get
out as large a registration as possible Even
with all the hard work the democrats failed
to show a gain. 1t is inferred that ma
jority OF the no-party voters propose TO vote
split tickets. Those who are in touch with
the situation assert that 1t would not be a
bit surprising South Omaha turned out a
republican majority this fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29

Bright sunshine and a perfect fall day
called many people to the exposition Satur-
day and by 3 o'clock the gates had clicked
over 5000 people into the grounds. The
fact that children under IL years we're ad-
mitted free OF charge accounted for the
large number OF little people present, yet
there was a thick sprinkling OF older folks
and by night there was a very respectable
attendance out, The afternoon crowd Wis
tied the concert in large numbers and also
went to see the sham naval battle on the
Lagoon and the Indian sham battle on the
Bluff tract.
The evening crowd was greatly increased
by the presence OF the order of Elks and
their families, as the night had been set
aside for the wearers OF antlers and the
concert was especially arranged by Band
master Bellstedt In honor OF their presence
There has not been a larger or more en-
thusiastic crowd in the Auditorium this
year than presented itself early in the even
Ing and every number was encored time
and again. Joe Barton, the well known
baritone, made big hit with his solo, "The
Palms." by Faure, and was obliged to re-
spond with his song, "The Columbia and
the Shamrock" which took so we'll that he
was forced to repeat It,
Mr.. Bellstedt was given a great ovation
when he played his solo. He chose for the
number his own composition called "The
Centennial Polka" a brilliant piece OF music,
and in response to continued applause he
played the popular Because"
The music was OF particularly jolly ma
ture and the encores we're some OF the
humorous things that have made Mr.. Bell
stedt so popular at the exposition, many
kn,, H. A. l.
The Midway caught the crowd as 1t left the
concert and there seemed to be prevail
ing good feeling abroad.
Amidst the gaiety OF Saturday night there
was slight undercurrent OF gloom in some
quarters. The Florida exhibit. for instance,
was under shadow by reason OF the fact
that the Exposition Transfer company had
attached 1t for freight bill due from the
exposition, and in the International build
ing several concessionaires were looking
down their noses because they were at
tached by the management OF the exposition
for rental money for space and also for
percentages from sales. The Ferris wheel
in miniature In the Manufactures building
was also motionless because Of cumbrous
attachment.
Another evidence Of uneasness was shown
by the perambulation OF an officer in the
Service building who was keeping a watch
full eye on the strong box to see that no
one attached that. One constable braver
than the rest took one OF the cash boxes
out with about 5000 in 1t at the instance
Of a creditor Of the exposition and came
back to try his luck again. but was thrown
over the transom for his pains. The execu-
tive committee has been doing all in its
power to straighten matters out and there
is likelihood that there will be no fur
ther hitch before the big fair closes
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29
High School biological Trips.

Two special trips have been made tho
last week by the students Of biology In the
High school. The first was made by the
young men for the purpose of collecting
frogs for the department and over 100 were
obtained from the holes in which thev had
buried themselves. The second trip was
made to Cut-Of lake by party of Young
men and young women to observe the man
ner in which frogs and crawish 20 into
winter quarters large number of both
was collected for laborato purposes. The
trips were entirely successful both as to
the instruction they afforded and the re-
sulting enlargement of the museum.