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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
ISLANDS ARE A GOOD BARGAIN
German Foreign Minister Defends
His Recent Deal in Real
Estate.

BERLIN, June 21.-The Reichstag today
passed the third reading of the bill proyid-
Ing for the proongation of the Ang glo-Ger-
man commercial treaty.
During the discussion of the SIM
Elementary credits for the protectorates and
! the loan therefor, the minister of foreign
aiialrs, Baron Won Buelow, again defended
tne acquisition OF the Spanish islands, which
ne said the government had long enter
tained, as it would tend to the development
or Germany's old possessions. He added
that he was no builder of castles in the mir
but had proceeded quietly, soberly and
adNlsedly as in the case of Kiao Chou and
asserted he was justified in assuming that
the new possessions would prove most valua-
Die, commercially, for German industries
and German enterprise in those regions
which, henceforth would be able to advance
under much more favorable conditions The
Islands, he explained We're admirably suited
Tor cultivation and might in time to come
be bases for commercial intercourse between
Asia, South America and Germany. From
the outset, the minister also said Germany
could dispense with the costly military
establishments of Spain.
The Reichstag subsequently passed the
second reading of the credit for the purchase
or the islands with the loan bill and the
commercial convention with Spain attached.
During the course of his remarks Baron
Won Buelow said: I'VE hold il to be our
hrst duty to see that our relations with
other powers are undistrubed by the new
acquisition and hope that our relations with
the immediate neighbors of the islands.
namely, the Americans and Japanese. will
only become more intimate. We have not
thought OF placing ourselves in opposition to
the Americans in the South Pacific and we
as little wish to prejudice American interests
as America contemplates injuring us without
cause or reason. We shall meet the active
and talented Japanese with sincere SYM
pathy There is no reason why on the
basis of mutual fairness and respect the
powers interested in those regions should
not, side by side, forward the works of peace
and civilization. We hope through the
treaty, which harmoniously ends the politi-
cal and economic differences, that the refa-
tions between the Germans and Spamiards
will become OF the friendllest description
The business concluded with Spain is an
honorable transaction In which neither has
bested the other, For Spain the islands
were only the remnants of a ruined build
ing, To us they are the pillars of the arch
OF new fabric with a great future, please
God"
During the course OF the debate Herr
Lebknecht, socialist, was called to order
for declaring the government would be
much better employed in removing the
terrible evils existing at home" and for de-
claring the colonial policy Of the ministers
was ridiculous and despicable"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
PLUNGER FLEES TO SOUTH
GiIIett Finds Chihuahua Too Easily
Accessible to Creditors and Makes
Another Move.

KANSAS CITY, June 21.-Grant G. Gill
lett, the Kansas cattle plunger, whose fail
ure last winter for nearly 5000, 900 caused
a sharp furry in financial circles 10 re-
ported to have suddenly left chihuahua,
Mexico, where he has been in the hotel
business since his flight from his creditors.
The Kansas City Star states that Gillett
has taken his family to the City of Mexico,
whence they will go into Central America
where the plunger hopes to engage in bust
ness and be safe from the creditors and
others who have bounded him ia chihuahua
According to the Star, Gilett has been A
victim Of blackmailers who have repeatedly
threatened to kidnap him and bring him
back to the United States
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
REV. BARROWS IS REBUKED
CIerEymen Ccnsure Pastor for Marry
ing Divorced PcrsOn-OHcndcr
Offers an Apology.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. June 21.-Rev.
William Barrows, the minister who recently
married Perry Belmont and Mrs Henry d.
Sloan at Greenwich was today severely
Censured by the General Association of Con
gregational Ministers Of Connecticut, Of
which he is a member. DR. BarrOws was
present and personally apologized to the
ministers, saying that he had been imposed
upon by Ma. Belmont and Mrs. sloan, but in
spite OF this resolutions were passed cen
surfing him and forbdding any Congrega-
tional minister Of the association to marry
any divorced persons who have been shown
guilty by the decree.
In passing the resolution the cleTgymen
present bound themselves to take a firm
stand on the divorce question and to use
their efforts to bring about uniform divorce
laws. The resolution also makes it impos-
sible for them TO Temarry guilty parties In
a divorce case, and parties who were forbid
den TO marry by the laws OF any state, and
the rules OF another Christian church
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-The list OF Off
GERS who have succumbed to the hardshps
of the military campaign in the Philippines
has been increased by the disability OF Colo
mel David d. Van Yalzah, commanding the
Eighteenth regular infantry. In view Of his
physical condition he recently applied to the
War department for retirement under the
statute authorizing the retirement OF officers
on their own application after thirty years
service. His application has been approved
and the vacancy thus created has been filled
by the promotion Of Lieutenant Colonel Gil
bert S. Carpenter Of the Seventh infantry,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
CLIMATE FIGHTS FOR REBELS
Physician on OTIS stan Takes Gloomy
View of the Simmer CnmpaiEn.

View of the Summer Campaign.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-Dr. Charles
a. McQuesten who was on the stan of Gen
eral e. s. Otis. and who was health officer
at Manila, has returned home inyalided by
the climate.
Captain McQuesten made a close study OF
the conditions of the Philippines situation.
He Is OF the opinion that it will take from
100, 900 to 900 soldiers to properly subdue
and hold the islands He also says that
the peace commission was an absolute
failure and that its work from the start
was without effect. He strongly supports
the military government of the islands, ex-
cept that he thinks more men Will be neces
sary than has been estimated.
"Dr. Schurman knows that the commits
sion is a failure and is coming home in
July" added Captain Mcouesten.
"Unless troops, thousands of them, are
sent to the aid of our men there they will
be driven back into Manila in the course
OF the next few months during the rainy
season. Our men simply cannot stand the
climate Fifty per cent of them will be
incapacitated by sickness and the territory
overrun will have TO be abandoned. Manila
will ba in a state OF siege again.
"oul officers and soldiers have accom-
plished wonders and have proved themselves
the best soldiers in the world. But moth
ing decisive has come of II, because our men
were not in great enough force.
"One OF the great dangers that our men
have to face is the climate. The new
comers will be at a disadvantage, because
the volunteers who are returning home are
Injured to the climate. This will make
more men necessary than We would other
wise have TO put in the field. As a matter
OF belief the Fiipinos think they have the
Americans licked already.
"One solution of the situation might be
to enlist colored men from the gulf states
and these might settle some OF the race
questions in that section. These men would
be better able TO stand the climatic condi-
tions around Manila and It has been proven
that they are good fighters.
II want TO say a word for the western
volunteers. They make the finest soldiers
in the world and their fighting qualities are
wonderful, but the volunteers all want to
return home. and ! hardly think that the
plan TO enlist three skeleton regiments from
the yolunteSs now In the Philippines will
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
ALL POINTS ARE COMPROMISED.
Result In Some Gases is IncOnsistent
and Generally DispIensing.

nnd Generally DispIensing.
LONDON, June 21.-The correspondent
Of the Times at Apia, under date of Juno
49, says
although considerable success has at
tended the labors of the commissioners 1t
cannot be said that the outlook for the i'm
mediate future IS altogether satisfactory.
In order TO secure unanimity the commits
sioners have followed to a perlous extent
a policy OF compromise with the result that
many conclusions at which they have ar
rived are inconsistent and displeasing tc
all parties. The only completely satlsfac.
tory features are the disarmament and dis.
handment OF the natives, the resignation
Of Malietoa Tanu and the abolition Of the
kingship These incidents greatly relieve
the tension and modify the fears OF an
other outbreak, but the proclamation Of q
provisional government Is keenly criticised
by natives and whites alike
During the absence OF Herr Rose, the
German consul, his duties will be in the
hands Of Herr Grunow, the vice consul.
while de9uty commissioner viii under
take the duties of the British consul Mr.
MaXse. have the best reason to believe
that the commissioners will take early ac-
tion 10 secure the retirement OF the present
chief justice and the American consul. Mr..
Osborn, although no definite decision has
been reached As there are many delicate
matters awaiting consideration. II Is very
doubtful whether the commissioners viii
be able to leave by the end Of the month"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
LIGHTNING BUSY AT NORFOLK
strikes Three Different buildings aud
Does ~ Large Amount of
Damage.

NORFOLK, Neb., June 21.-(SpecialO-
Early yesterday morning the barn of Fred
Lew, five miles northwest of Norfolk was
struck by lightning and entirely destroyed
with all its contents, including six cows and
large amount OF farm machinery The
loss amounts to about $1,000 partly covered
by insurance.
The building of Otto Selling, three miles
northeast, was also visited by lightning and
four calves killed
The ice house of the Elkhorn railroad, To-
Gated in South Norfolk, was damaged by
lightning during the storm. The main shaft
of the bolt struck near the center of the
building, melting hole in the ice three feet
wide and fifteen feet deep
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
DEAD SAILORS BROUGHT HOME
Bodies of Heroic Young Naval officers
Arrive on Cruiser from the
Samoan Islands.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-The United
States cruiser Philadelphia arrived here to-
day from Apia, via Honolulu. The home
ward voyage was not fast one for the
reason that the Philadelphias bottom is
very foul from long service. In some re-
spects the homecoming Of the cruiser has
been a sad one, for it bears to relatives
in this country the bodies of two Americans
who lost their lives in the fight between
the Mataafans and the combined forces of
the American and British seamen. The
story of the death of the two brave Ameri-
cans has been told repeatedly and in brief
is as follows
squad of Americans under Lieutenant
Lansdale was caught in ravine by the
Mataafans and surrounded. sharp fight
followed the odds being greatly against
the Americans, who retreated in good order.
Lieutenant Lansdale was wounded in the
battle and after ordering his men to go
on prepared to give up his life to the
Samoans dearly. Ensign Monaghan ran to
his assistance and sharp hand-to- hand
fight followed. The almost helpless Ameri-
cans were killed and their bodies fright
fully mutilated. The bodies we're embalmed.
wrapped in the flag of their country and
placed on board the Philadelphia for con-
veyance to this country. Lansdale was well
known In this city and shortly before being
ordered to Samoa married a prominent
young society woman of this city. Ensign
Monaghan's parents reside at San Diego,
Cal.
Admiral Kautz Is In command Of the
cruiser and he reiterates that he has done
his duty in the matter of the Samoan trouble
and he believes that he has been subjected
to much unjust criticism in certain quar-
ters, He Is fully convinced that he will
be able to set himself right with the peo-
pie and 1t is already known that his ac-
tions have had the sanction OF the Navy
department.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
MAILS ARE NOT CENSORED
Director of Posts at Manila Chnrac-
terizes the story as False
and Absurd.

WASHINGTON. June 21.-Published al
legations that the mails sent homeward by
Nebraskan and other volunteers in the
Philippines had been censored at Mania
have brought out an official denial by
Director of Posts Vaille at Manila Director
Vaille says: 1T is not necessary TO assure
you that l am not risking my personal liberty
by allowing any letters to be tampered with
and it will be useless to assure the
originator OF this absurd story of censorship
CT the mails that he is mistaken, because he
knows that the story was manufactured for
political reasons"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

HAVANA June 21.-Major General Lud-
low has issued an order directing a general
re-vaccination in Havana. 1t is the result
of a few small sporadic cases Of smallpox.
He desires to maintain the exceptional health
condition 1t is estimated that within thirty
days 175OOO people will be vaccnated.
Those who wish to evade the rule must
show that they have been recently vacclnated
this wear
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

LINCOLN. June 21--A terrific windstorm
followed by torrents of rain prevailed in this
county this evening. North of Lincoln ten
miles much damage is said to have been
done. A. NJ. Bartram Of Lincoln, who was
on the edge of the storm, says small build
ings were torn to pieces, haystacks destroyed
and trees uprooted. The air was full of
boards and tree branches. Five minutes of
rainfall filled creeks to overfowng. There
are no reports of fatalities.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22


D. Wounded In Recent En-
,'InHJ,.,. snEements.
WASHiA..n 21.-General Otis
reports the foiio iditional casualties:
Killed
Fourteenth Infantry.
THOMAS w. ANDREWS, Company |. near
Las Pinas, June 10.
WILLIAM SoMERS, Company D. June 49,
ELI GooDREN, Company d, at Zapote
river June 10.
Fourth Infantry.
CORPORAL PETE GoORsK, Company B,
June 90
WILLIAM L. COAX, Company b, June 90
DANIEL DONOVAN, Company d, June 90
CHARLES HOPE, Company X, June 20.
Wounded:
Second Oregon.
Quartermaster Sergeant Charles r. Her
rington, Company f, head, slight.
Fourteenth Infantry.
Near Las Pinas and Hepota, June 10. II
and 13:
First Lieutenant H. G. Learnerd. COMPANY
L. leg, slight
Charles s. Girton, Company X, face, slight.
Harry E. Emory Company l., leg. severe.
Robert C. Ryan, Company L. leg. severe
Enoch Walgren, Company l., eye, slight.
Twelfth Infantry.
William ], Gilliardy, Company L, head and
hand, moderate.
John Long, Company L. shoulder, moder-
ate.
First Montana.
San Fernando. on the 10th:
Warren Morris, Company C, shoulder,
slight
Charles E. Robb Company c. thigh, slight.
David Silver, Company NJ, abdomen se-
we're.
Sergeant George w. Boardman, Company
A, lip, slight.
James w. C. Dennis Company D. buttock,
slight.
Twentieth Kansas.
William Eckworth, Company NJ, shoulder
severe.
Seventeenth Infantry.
John Beaudreau, Company C, elbow,
slight.
Robert Ford Company G. foot, slight.
Sergeant James II. Laughton, Company
G, arm slight.
Fifty-First Iown.
David Walling. Company C, forearm,
moderate.
Nathan D. Rockefelow, Company D, lung,
severe.
Charles E. Lucas. Company D, ear, slight.
Louis S. Woodruff, Company d, finger,
slight.
Corporal l.. d. Sheets Company X, thigh,
severe.
Fourth Infantry.
Near Las Marinas. 18th:
Paul Wagner, Company B, face, severe.
Frank Huss, Company B, leg, moderate
Frank Sulks, Company b, thigh, moder-
ate.
Herbert Mifflin, Company B, abdomen, Sc
we're.
William Donnelly, Company B, face, Sc
we're.
Thomas Charlton, Company D. thigh, Sc
we're.
Clarence Martin, Company d, abdomen,
moderate.
William G. Henry, Company D, arm,
moderate.
Sam Hayes, Company D, chest, severe.
Artifcer George Difts, Company D. abdo-
men, severe.
Charles F. Kreeger, Company X, fore
arm, slight.
Charles A. Layman, Company X moder-
ate.
Thomas Parker, Company X, thigh, moder
ate.
Artifcer Edgar Kiphart Company x,
thigh, severe.
Arnold l. Mason, Company L, chest, Sc
we're.
Fred Davis, Company L. leg moderate.
william PrignitZ Company l., knee and
leg, moderate.
Corporal William T. Lang, Company L,
neck, severe.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
KipIing's Health Improves.

QUEENSTOWN, June 2l-The steamer
Teutonic, Captain CamercI \ from New York
June IA, which arrived here at S55 a. m,
today, experienced strong gales and heavy
head seas during its passage across the At
lantc.
The health of Rudyard Kipling who was
among the passengers, improved during the
voyage When interviewed here he spoke
highly of the kindness he had received from
Americans. The Teutonic proceeded to
Liverpool
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
Infatuation Ends I'm Death

SEATTLE, Wash, June 2l.-A Times
special from Vancouver, b, c., says Mrs
Lillian Atwood was shot and killed by
Harry Brant, a piano player In a house
OF i'll repute who then killed himself Mrs
Atwood formerly lived in MINNEAPOLIS
Mimi Her husband was engaged in busi-
ness on Lake Calhoun, where she met and
became infatuated with Brant.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
MAN KILLED NEAR CALHOUN
workman on Nels Nelson's Farm
Loses His Life in Severe
WiudstOrm.

CALHOUN. Neb., June 21.-(Special Tele-
gram)-A severe windstorm, accompanied
by heavy rain, passed west of here this after
noon about $3.50, blowing down one barn and
other small buildings. A man named John
son. working on Nels L. Nelson's farm,
was struck by a limb of tree while seek
ing shelter under it. He died shortly after
wards
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
VIVIINI TOT NNUTlSN-T""
Fair; Cooler; westerly Winds.

regiment at Fort Mcpherson, near Atlanta.
Other promotions made by the retirement OF
the colonel are; William E. Daugherty OF
the First infantry to be lieutenant colonel
of the Seventh infantry; Captain Smith of
the Twelfth, to be major of the First in
fantry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
woman strucl. by Lirbtninr.

BENNINGTON, Neb., June 21.-(Specal
Telegram During severe electrical
storm this evening lightning struck the resi-
dence OF John Schroeder and damaged it to
the extent of about $25. Mrs. Schroeder
was slightly injured. The loss is fully COW
cred by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

DUBUQUE, la, June 21.-A severe storm
swept over northern Iowa tonight. 1t is
reported that the town of Waverly is badly
damaged. Particulars cannot be had, as all
wires west of Raymond are down. At Jesup
and Raymond several small buildings were
Lnroofed, but no casualties reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
OMAHA THURSDAY MORNING,

the Atlantic Transport Lime steamer Mon
tana, from Baltimore June 4, for London.
spoken Saturday last, with its propeller
shaft broken, by the French line steamer
La Champagne, which arrived at Havre
from New York June 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
UNCLE SAN CLOSES BOOKS
Estimated Treasury Deficit for Year Less
Than Hundred Million,
WAR REVENUE TAX swELLS THE REVENUES
Normal Expenses and Receipts Indi-
cntc Balance on Right side of
Twenty MilIion-Cost Of the
War With Spain.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-It is regarded
as conservative estimate that the treasury
deficit for the fiscal year 1899, which closes
ten days hence will be less than 500 900 ,OOO
Already the receipts for the year aggregate
over $4S9 500 900 with the expenditures barely
$1,000 900 more, with ten days, judging
from past years, of heavy receipts yet to be
accounted for. Up to this date the customs
receipts amount to over 5000, 400, ,000 from
internal revenue S263 $50 900 was realized
and from miscellaneous sources there was
received $35, 100000.
The total receipts from all sources last
year amounted to $4O5, 1927, 1896 while the ex-
penditures aggregated $443, 36S ,5S2 leaving a
deficit of S3S, 047, 247
From the closest calculation that can now
be made the war revenue act, which, with the
exception of few items, went into effect
July l, 1898, will realize for the year little
less than $10O,O00,00O The receipts from to-
bacco alone will probably show an increase
for the year of over Sl5.OO0,OOO spirits an
increase of $6,500,000, beer and other fer
mented liquors an increase Of over s2S OOO-
900 and oleomargarine an increase of about
$685. 900.
The two items which have produced more
than ten times as much revenue as any
others are those applying to documentary and
proprietary stamps On April 80 last these
items had produced over $50 500 900 and IL is
not improbable that by June 1 the total will
exceed $44,0000 900. The tax on legacies win
probably produce not much in excess of ST.
100000, while the special tax collected from
bankers will exceed SO 900 0O0
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
suppressing Traffic In Girls.

LONDON, June 2l.-The international
congress called for the purpose of taking
steps to suppress the so-called white slave
trafilc," otherwise the International traffic
in girls. opened here today under the presi-
dency OF the duke OF Westminster.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
Princess Opens Charity Bnzar.

LONDON, June 21-The Princess Louise
Cmarchioness of Lorne) this evening opened
the great bazaar in Albert hall in aid Of the
Charing Cross hospital. The elite of the
kingdom was present.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
WimIams CoIIege Finds a Fricnd.

WILLIAMSBURG, Mass. June 2l.-The
trustees OF Williams college today made
known the name Of the donor OF the new
$4,000 students building, He is Morris
X Jessup of New York, who received an
honorary degree from Williams in 1881.
The building will be known as Jessup hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
DEWEY is WELL ON THE WAY
Cruiser Olympia Reaches Island of
CeylOn, Making Good Time
from Singapore.

COLOMBO, Island of Ceylon, June ca
a. m.-The United States cruiser olym-
pia. with Admiral Dewey. has Just arrived
from Singapore
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
neIIeNne rInM Comnnnr Assirns.

TOLEDO, O., June 2l.-The Bellevue Plow
company OF Bellevue, o., one OF the largest
concerns OF its kind in the state, has gone
into he hands OF a receiver. The plant
was recently moved from Logan o.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
NEW ERA FOR SAMOA
Commission Completes Its Labors and viii
Soon Start Home,
GOVERNMENT THOROUGHLY REoRGANlZEu
Report Recommends Abolition Of King il
Favor of Governor.
MATAAFkS FOLLOWERS GRACEFULLY YIELD
lATAAFNS FOLLOWERS GRACEFULLY YItLO
Thousands of Rifles Given Up and Natives
Returning to Their Homes,
COUNTRY RESUMES PEACEFUL APPEARANCE
Under scheme Proposed Executive
ONCE is Compicmcntcd by Council
of Three Representing tho
Interested Powers.

APlA, Samoan Islands, June 14,-tvia
Auckland, n. H., June 2l)-Mataafa has
surrendered 1850 rifles and the loyalists
Lave given up 1000, After June 20 heavy
penalty will be enforced upon natives found
with rifles in their possession. Mataafs
has promised to turn in more weapons.
The natives nave returned to their homes
Malietoa Tanu was recognized as king by
the commissioners Of the three powers and
the decision of Chief Justice Chambers in
the matter of the kingship was proclaimed
valid and binding. Malietoa Tanu then alb
dtcated in favor of the commissioners, who
appointed provisional government con-
sisting of the Consuls of The three powers,
empowering a majority to act in all cases
where unanimity is not required by the
Berlin treaty.
Chief Justice Chambers continues to hold
office and the various municipal officials
are confirmed. Dr. Wilhelm Sof has been
authorized to act as president of the munic-
ipalisy of Apia The commissioners ex-
pect to leave June 2S, but they have re-
Quested Chief Justice Chambers to remain
Their report recommends the abolition of
the kingship and the presidency of Apia
and the appointment of a governor with
legislative council consisting of three
nominees Of the interested powers assisted
by native house.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

be success. The men enlisted to fght
for their country and they are not the kind
of men who want to stay and fight an insur-
rection for money or the fun of fghting."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22

finder, having a quantity Of provisions on
board, left here last evening in search Of
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-22
Dreyfus' Arrival DeInyed

BREST, June 21.-Admiral Barrera SAYS
the French cruiser Sfax, with Dreyfus on
board, cannot be expected here before June
&c or 27.