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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
REINFORCENENTS FOR OTIS
War Department Gables to Ascertain What
He Desires,
CAN HAVE ALL HE DEEMS NECESSARY
Best Present Information is that lie
Relieves 10000 Men sufficient
Thnt Number Already
Provided.

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-secretary Alger
tonight cabled General Otis to advise him
at once what further reinforcements he may
need, after the arrival OF all the regular
trocpe to be dispatched to the Philippines
to replace the volunteers whose time is out.
Secretary Alger has furnished General Otis
detailed Information as to the plan Of as
signment CT the regulars to his command,
and his cabegram OF inquiry calls for a
report without delay on what further is
needed in the way OF troops after all the
regiments now in contemplation for the
service are available. Pending General
Otis report final decision OF further aug
mentation Of Otis forces will be deferred.
The Pest tomorrow will say General
Otis has informed the War department that
he will be satisfied II the army under his
command is kept at a maximum OF 80, 900.
The president will give this number.
The situation in the Philippines was the
subject OF an extended conference today
between the president and Adjutant General
Corbin In view of the more or less alarm
ing reports which have been sent to the
United States from Manila 1t Is important to
know that the president does not share in
the anxiety which these dispatches have
generally created. General Otis has kept in
close touch with the authorities here, and
II he was in a position which the press re-
ports seem to indicate 1t is felt that he
would not hesitate about making his di-
lemma known. On the contrary, the advices
received from him show that he Is not in
need OF a largely increased army. He has
cabled that the press reports of the activity
OF the insurgents south OF Manila have been
greatly exaggerated and he thinks that 30,
900 men will be ample to meet all require
ments.
The present strength of the army in the
Philippines, including volunteers who are
still in the service, Is $4,000. When the
volunteers return some $4,000 regulars will
remain, or less than the number estimated
as necessary by General Otis. The rein
forcements now en- route to Manila or under
orders to depart will br,rg tie reinforce
ments up to the required figure, but as
there will be considerable sickness, it is
proposed to reduce the companies now sta
toned in garrisons in this country to the
minimum and increase the companies in the
Philippines to their maximum. 1t is be-
lieved that this arrangement will give Gen
eral Otis all the men he requires without
dtsarranging the army, as it Is at present
distributed. 1t can be stated on authority
that until General Otis asks for an addi-
tiona force there will be no enlargement
of the army, not even to the extent Of re-
cruiting the $4,000 natives provided for in
the army reorganization bill, which passed
the last congress,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
DETAILS OF DEATH OF TllLEY
Body Found Floating in the River by
Troops When They Reach
the Place.

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-The two follow
ing dispatches were received at the War. de-
partment today and give the first details OF
Captain Tilley's- death on the island of Ne
gros; ET
@ILOILO May 3O-Adjutant General,
Washington: Captain George H, Tilley,
United States Volunteer Signal corps, was
Negros, by insurgents Saturday. May '27, IL
o'clock a m; details not known; buried at
Ioilo May 80. VAN VALZAH.
MANILA. May SO.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Gable company's vessel
placing cable between Iloilo and Cebu ran
to Escalante, east coast of Negros, to re-
move old cable connections; Captain Tilley,
signal corps, accompanied and with captain
OF vessel and three men visited town, ma
tives making friendly demonstrations.
the vessels captain and one man
escaped to the vessel in launch,
Tilley and two men taking to the water and
were not rescued vessel then reported at
Iloilo. General Smith was informed and
Immediately took seventy Ave men and pro-
ceeded TO Escalante. He reports this
morning that the body of Captain Tilley was
found floating in the river, with marks OF
violence on the head. The body was sent
to Ilolo. Smith remains at Escalante Tor
the present OTIS.
MANILA, May 3O.-7:50 p. m.-Brigadier
General Smith, who was sent with de-
tachment of troops on a gunboat in search
of Captain George H. Tilley of the signal
corps. reported missing at Escalante, on the
Island of Negros. sent the body Of Captain
Tilley to Ioilo today on board launch.
The body Of Captain Tilley was buried later
in the day, with notable ceremony. English
friends OF the captain joined with his COM
rades of the signal corps in arranging for
the funeral and heaped wreaths of flowers
upon the coffin of the dead soldier.
General Smith remains at Escalante with
his soldiers to search for the missing men
who were with Captain Tilley when he met
his death
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Dead In Philippines Remembered.

PIERRE, S. D., May 30.-(Special Tele-
gram .)-One of the features OF Memorial
day in this city was the erection OF monu-
ment on which was hung wreaths for each
soldier of the First South Dakota regiment
who lost his life in the recent war. The
wreaths were placed by school children, one
having been designated to hang wreath
for each name.
The address Of the forenoon was by T. T.
Fuller, young attorney, brother Of Captain
Fuller OF Company A. First South Dakota
regiment. The address OF the afternoon was
by Rev. w. A. Lyman. The other exercises
consisted OF the decoration of graves, a
parade by schools and societies and music
and selections by the schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
GENERAL WESTERN NEWS.
Dedicate a Catholic Cathedral.


FARGO, N D., May 30.-Decoration day
was generally observed throughout the
state A feature Of the days program in
Fargo was the dedication Of the new Catholic
cathedral. Bishops and priests from all
over the northwest were present, number
ing IT'S, including every priest in the, state
but three. There were also almost 1,00C
1aymen from outside points. Rev. P. J.
Danahey OF St. Paul preached the sermon
The building cost $4,000 and is the fines
church in the state. Among the most dis
tingushed churchmen present were: Arch
bishop Langevin Of Winnipeg, Bishop Trobec
of st. Cloud, Mgr. Loughlin Of Philadelphia
Rt. Rev. Peter Engel Of st. Johns, Mimi.
Father Nagel Of St. Cloud, Father Murray
of Chicago. Father Keogh of Milwaukee
Twenty priests were present from st. Pau
and Minneapolis. An elaborate banquet was
served this afternoon. Speeches were
made by Mgr. Loughlin of Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
TRANSMlSSISSIPPI CONGRESS
Delegates Already Arriving at
Wichita-Cnndidates for the
Next Meeting Place.

WICHITA, May 3O.-Delegates to the
Transmississppi congress are arriving.
Alexander r. Smith, state commerce COM
missioner of New York, is here. He will
discuss the need OF a merchant marine.
George II. Maxwell OF San Francisco has
arrived He will advocate that the govern
ment cede arid lands to the state. The
Arkansas delegation, headed by Governor
Jones, will arrive at noon. Governor Sayers
OF Texas is on the way with two private
cars and a sleeper well filled with Texans,
Cripple Creek has representatives here seek
ing the next meeting. HOUSTON also will ask
for 1t. Colorado will send delegation OF ten
or twelve, including Mrs Sarah Plat OF
Denver
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31

JACKSON, Miss, May 3O.-Advices having
been received from President Souchon of the
Louisiana State Board of Health that one
case of yellow fever had appeared in New
Orleans, Dr. ]. e. Hunter, secretary of the
Mississippi board, today sent Inspector Cant
to New Orleans, with instructions to make
thorough inspection Of the city. He will
be Joined there by Inspector Dunn tomorrow.
Unless the situation becomes very serious.
which Is highly improbable, the Mississippi
board will not declare a quarantine against
New Orleans. Public sentiment is decid-
edly opposed to such a STEP The news of
the first case of the season produced no ex-
citement here.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY In The EAST
Nations Honored Dead Are Remembered
with Imposing Ceremonies,
SEVERAL COSTLY MONUMENTS DEDICATED
General Miles Reviews the Parade In
New York and Governor Roose-
welt In nrookIyn-Cheers
for the seventy-First.
Continued from First PageJ

finding suitable expression around the tomb
Of Lafayette, the crusader of liberty who
came to our aid in time Of stress and his
name is perhaps more closely than any
other connected with the name of Washing
ton, Let the president of France and all
Frenchmen be assured Of the sentiment OF
amity and gratitude felt by ali Americans
All things that administer to stable govern
ment, national wealth and social content In
France will give us qualification"
Comte de Chambrun followed with a brief
address of thanks on behalf of the Lafayette
family.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Want. to Entertnin soIdier boys

HURON, S. D., May 30.-(Special. There
is desire here on the part Of the. entire
community that Huron should be named as
the place for mastering out the First South
Dakota regiment on It's return from the
Philippines. Here is located the state en-
campment grounds and the city possesses
every necessary convenience. It is the gen
eSal belief, however. that II the matter of
choice is left to the men themselves they
will decide to be mustered out at San Fran
cisco, as such decision would put a snug
sum OF money into the pocket of each SOL
der.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
DEATH RECORD.
Soldiers Wife.

GRAND ISLAND Neb., May 3O.-(Spe-
cial. )-The sad news was received here to-
day by cablegram of the death Of Mrs.
Ralph Platt at Manila. Mr.. Platt, a young
lawyer formerly of this city, is a lieuten-
ant in the Second Oregon regiment and
judge advocate. His young wife sailed to
Manila some months ago to be with her
husband. Nothing is known here of the
cause of death. The father Mayor Platt
of this city, simply received word that the
young wife was dead. Mr. Ralph Platt was
at the time OF his enlistment an attorney
with an office at Portland, Ore.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Vote Bee coupon for the girls summer
vacations.
DEADLY MILK IN CHICAGO
Advance Form of Tuberculosis Dis
covered in. Animals Which Lately
Supplied Market.

CHICAGO, May 30.-As the result of tests
made at the stock yards by the live stock
commissioners, and health officials 1T has
been discovered that all Of twenty-five COWS
examined were, suffering from tuberculosis.
While there was no tward sign of the
disease, yet every COW was in an advanced
stage of consumption. From the lungs of
one subject pint % germs was taken and
another had tuberculosis of the liver. The
milk from all of these cows was sold in
the Chicago market week ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31

pany was agreed upon today IN the United
States circuit court and the decree entered.
Mark T. Cox. the intervening petitioner.
who has made most Of the recent trouble
In Wisconsin Central matters, has with
drawn all opposition to the foreclosure case.
This decree probably clears the way for the
complete reorganization OF the company nd
all the branch lines which make up the
Wisconsin Central system will be in time
merged into single corporation through
the purchase OF the majority Of the stock
Of each
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
onnMa Attorney.

oNAWA. Ia, May 3O.-(special Tele-
gram. )-Jchn S. Monk formerly a well
known and prominent attorney of Onawa,
died May 20 at the Presbyterian hospital in
Chicago, aged 56 years, He will be buried
at Onawa May 81 beside his brother and
children. He leaves a widow and four
daughters now living at Irving park, Chi
cago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Memorial Dny in the South.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 30.-National Me-
mortal day was fittingly observed in Geor-
gia and South Carolina. The Department
of Georgia Grand Army of the Republic
embracing the states of Georgia and South
Carolina, contains four cemeteries, at all
of which appropriate services were held
At Marietta, Ga. there are 1O,2OO graves;
at Andersonville, Ga. 1870; at Beaufort
S. c., $3.50, and at Florence, S. c., 3,100.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
old settler of Nemaha County.

PERU, Neb., May O.-(Special, Louis
Thompson died suddenly OF heart failure at
his home in Nemaha. HI seemed we'll and
had been working in the garden few min
utes before his death. After coming into
the house he sat down, and a few moments
later fell over dead, striking and breaking
his nose on the stove as he fell.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Sherman Missing.

BUFFALO, Wyo, May 30,-(Special.)-It
is feared tina: Jay Moore of this place has
been drowned. Mr.. Moore was working as
camp mover for the Camel sheep outfit, He
started from camp on horseback about a
week ago and all trace CT him has been
lost. His friends are certain that he was
swept away by the high food waters of
Crazy Woman creek while trying to ford
the stream
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Mine Property Proving n Bonanxa

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., May s0,-Several
carloads OF heavy mining machinery arrived
here during the last week and 1t was re-
loaded on freight wagons to be transported
overland to the Carissa mine In the South
Pass mining regions. The Carissa mine is
proving bonanza to its owners. George w
Perry, publisher of the Rawlins Republican
has concluded negotiations for the purchase
OF the Rock Springs Democrat. The paper
will be made republican in politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31

Harold p. Smith OF the battery. who is
buried there.
over the grave OF Betsy Ross, in whose
house the first American flag was made,
there were appropriate services, followed
by the raising OF large flag by her great
granddaughter, Mrs. Mary sydney Garrett.
An address was made by John quincy Adams
OF New York
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
VICTIMS OF MAINE REMEMBERED
, Graves Decked with Flowers ana
Wreck of ship Gnrlanded.

Wreck of ship Gnrlanded.
HAVANA, May 30.-Decoration day was
observed here today in notable manner
At o'clock this morning Mrs. Estes u.
Rathbone and committee of women who
had been selected for the purpose were
taken into Rear Admiral Cromwell's launch,
escorted by a detachment of marines, to the
wreck of the battleship Maine, where they
strung the skeleton of the unfortunate craft
with ropes OF laurel and wreaths OF
flowers.
Mrs. Lucien Young represented the navy
at the decoration of the graves OF the
sailors and soldiers inferred In the Colon
cemetery at II o'clock. Mrs. Patterson and
a committee representing the Maine asso-
citation participated in the ceremony. A
great many flowers and wreaths were placed
upon the graves of the heroes.
Similar exercises took place at the
Quemados cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
seeking Homes for Children.

HURON, 5. D., May SO.-(SpeciaI. )-Rev.
Mr. Dinsmore OF Chicago arrived here Sat-
urday evening with half dozen or more
children brought frem an orphans home in
that city, whom he will place in homes in
this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Judge Finch of indianapolis.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 3O,-(Specal Tele-
gram, Judge FinCh, an indianapolis attor-
ney was found dead in bath tub at the
Ryan hotel. Heart disease was the appar-
ent cause of death.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
RADCLIFFE COLLEGE.
CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION

CANDIDATEs FOH ADMISSION
Ard other women who wish to take the
Harvard Examinations will be examined In
Omaha, at the same time as the candidates
for admission to Harvard University. All
information with regard to these examina-
tions may be had on application to the Sec'y
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Wi.consin Central ForecIo.ure.

MILWAUKEE May 30-The form OF
decree OF foreclosure under the first mort
gage OF the Wisconsin Central Railroad COM
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Graves mt Chicknmauga Decorated

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 3O.-With
elaborate exercises the graves of the 10000
union soldiers buried in the National ceme-
terry here were decorated today. Resting
beside the dead of the civil war In this
cemetery are several hundred volunteers Of
the Spanish war who died at Chckamauga,
and the decoration today was a joint
affair participated in by veterans of both
wars The oration of the day for the Grand
Army of the Republic was delivered by Or.
j. H. Race, chancellor of the U. s. Grant
university. The Grafton for the Spanish
American war dead was delivered by Lieu
tenant Cook late adjutant of the Fourth
Tennessee regiment. A salute was fired
by "a detachment of. artillery, and the thou
sands Of graves were strewn with flowers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Two Thousand volunteers in Line.

CHICAGO, May 30.-Governor Tanner,
Mayor Harrison, General Thomas Anderson
and other military and executive officials
today reviewed the longest Memorial day
parade that has turned out in this city in
years. The river was perfect and the
city was filled with out-of-town visitors.
A most enthusiastic greeting was given
1000 soldiers of the Spanish war, a con-
tinued ovation marking their progress along
the line of march. There were no special
features attending the decoration of graves
at the various cemeteries.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
EDUCATIONAL.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Will be held In Omaha in the rooms of the
Public Library, June 27, 20, 80, July /. The
terms of admission, fees, expenses and priv
reges in any or all Departments of the uni
yeTslty may be learned from DESCRIPT-
I'VE PAMPHLETS which may be had on
application TO the Corresponding Secretary,
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31
Raw AS Beef
FrOnlEcZena.

Eczcma is more than skin-deep. The
disease itself, she real cause of the
trouble, is in the blood, although all
suffering is produced through the skin |;
the only way TO reach the disease,
therefore, is through the blood.
Mr.. Phil Il. Jones, of Mixersville,
Ind, writes:
81 had Eczema thirty years, and after q
c'reat deal NJ trea M log was 90 ra and
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31

Vote Bee coupon for the girls summer
vacations.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31

knew that this was the way the remedy got rid
of the poison. Continuing s. s. g., the sore
healed up entirely, the skin became clear and
smooth, and was cured perfectly"
Swift's Specific is superior to other
blood remedies because it cures dis
eases which they can not reach. 1t gees
to the bottom-to the cause of the dis
ease, and will cure the worst case of
Eczema, no matter what other treat
ment has failed. 1t Is the only blood
remedy guaranteed to be purely yege-
table.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-31

eTrul uthl Dl tTth VI leHt
and sore that II ga ye me
constant pain. 1t finally
broke into a running Z
sore, ,and d began to spread
and grow worse. For
the past Ave or six years
! have suffered untold
agony and had given up
all hope OF ever being
free from the disease,
as / have been treated
by some OF tho hest
physicians and have
taken many blood medi-
cines, all in vain. With
little faith left ! began
to take 3. S. S., and IL
apparently IN a d e h e
EnZa m n yynTaA hnt /
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
LABOR TROUBLES IN HAVANA.
workmen in the Cuban Metropolis
Hold Il Mass Meetlng-Threaten to

Havana, Sept. 25.-The workmen of
Havana held a mass meeting yesterday
lat which about 5000 were preesnt In
1ammatory speeches were made in fa-
vor of a general strike to secure an
eight-ho day. Many public men We're
referred to, but the name of Juan Gual-
berto Gomez was the only name that
was cheered. The speakers urged those
who had fought for liberty on the field
of battle to fight for liberation from the
slavery of their employers
The Epoca, describing the present sit
uation in Cuba. says:
There are 100000 Spaniards in the
island with the greater part of the lit
tie wealth which the country possesses
Their only offense is that they were re-
Gently in the political saddle as the
rulers of the land. They still possess
much influence.
There are 100000 men of the African
race among us, former slaves or the de-
|scendantS of slaves. These are fully
convinced that they contributed the
lions share toward making the revou-
tion success and they are just as well
satisfied that in the hour of victory they
have been awarded no part of the spoils
There are 100000 white Cubans. Yet,
what remains to them but a few aban-
doned plantations and limited number
|of cattle ranches without stock? There
are 1000 lawyers and 1000 doctors. Are
thees the social and economic elements
with which Cuba expects to form ma
ton and to construct an independent
republic?"
Congressman r. b. Hawley, repre-
|senting American capitalists, has pur-
chased the Tinguaro sugar estate, one
of the largest in Cuba, in the province
of Matanzas. The estate includes 90
900 acres. which, with other large prop
critics along the south coast that Mr.
Hawley is arranging for. will, it is ex-
|pected. produce lo0ooO,OO0 pounds of su-
gar. a large part of the land pur-
chased is virgin soil, upon which $1,000
900 will be expended. including the cost
of Improvements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
BLOW for the X-Ray.

Chicago. Sept. 2o.-The announcement
of DIR. H. P. Pratt, the electrical spe-
cialist and X-ray photographer, to the
effect that shadowgraphs can not be
reliable as indicating the nature and
extent of injuries to the human body.
comes as the result of numerous exper-
iments from medico-legal standpoint
The doctors experiments were made
at the request of Attorney William ]
Hynes, of the Chicago City Railway
Company, James w. Duncan, of the
Chicago nITion Traction Company, anG
Attorney Mason B. Starring, who wit
messed the work and concur in the ex-
perts opinion. 1t was found that an
X-ray picture can be made to snow in
juries that do not really exist. Distor-
ton and crushing can be made to ap-
pear on the part of the operator, and
that the presence of foreign bodies can
be fraudulently demonstrated by tn
same means. 1t may even happen that
the operator himself is deceived, if not
thoroughly acquainted with electricity
and photography.
The legal aspect of DR.. Pratt's dis.
covery is said to be that hereafter wher
shadowgraph is introduced as evil
dence it must be supplemented by tes-
timony bearing on the operators integ-
rity and skill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
UNITE FOR CONFLICT
Orange Free State and Transvaal
Decide to Stand or Fall
Together.
Believe That English Domination
Would Extend From One State
to the Other.
Anti.War Meeting in London De.
velops Into Great War
Demonstration.

London. Sept a5.-The Bloembontein
correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian, a pro- -Boer organ, says:
Both President steyn and Mr..
Fischer (of the Orange Free State ex-
ecutive) inform me that the vclksraad
is absolutely unanimous that the two
republics should stand or fall together.
President Steyn said:
Suppose we remained neutral and
the Transvaal were conquered. 1t is.
not likely that we would be long per-
mitted to stand outside British control.
Let a rich gold field be discovered and
what would become of us?'"
Dispatches from Johannesburg report
a complete dislocation of the Rand
mining industry. The exodus contin-
ues and all the mines are closing.