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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
TO FIGHT RAILROAD COMBINE
Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Oper-
ators Will Build IL Road from
Mines to Tidewntcr.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-At meeting held
in this city today the Anthracite Coal Oper-
ators' association adopted resolutions pledg-
ing the support of all its members in the
speedy building of railroad to connect the
railroad lines already controlled by the as
sociation in Pennsylvania to the tidewater
at Rondout, n. Y. The association is COM
posed of all the Independent coal operators
in the Lackawanna, Wyoming, Lehigh and
Schuylkill valleys. These number sixty
eight and represent capital of sl10 900 900
and one third the total output of anthracite
coal. which it is estimated will amount to
AZ 500, 900 tons this year.
This, it is stated, means fight against
the railroad combine which is controlled
largely by ]. p. Morgan of this city, where
by the Reading, Erie and Lehigh roads,
the Pennsylvania coal operators say, have
put oppressive rates on the coal traffic from
the Independent mines.
The Pennsylvania Coal Company, which is
with the association, owns the Erie d
Wyoming railroad. road which ramifes
through the coal regions and runs to Hawley,
Pa. The association has been considering
the building of a road from this point to
Kingston, N. Y, by which it Will reach
Rondout. There are eighty miles of road to
build which, with the existing roads, will
make the distance 1876 miles from the mines
to tidewater.
Steps have already been taken to lay out
the proposed road. 1t was said today that
the building of the new road would reduce
the freight rate on coal 25 cents. Coal will
be brought by rail to Rondout and thence
to this city by boat.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
GRANGE ON TRUST QUESTION
Adopts RecOmm endatiOn for LegisIa-
tion to Cure Evils of Large COM
bines to Control Business.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Nov. 22.-The Ma
tional Grange, which has been in session in
this city during the past week. will adjourn
sine die tomorrow afternoon. Important in
todays proceedings were the reports of the
committee on trusts. and the merchant
marine, both of which were adopted. The
trust committees report made the following
recommendations:
First-Oficial inspection OF all corpora
tions in the case of national banks. No
corporation should be tolerated whose books
cannot bear inspection.
Second-Prohibition of all rebates or dis
ordinations by public carriers.
Third-TaXation Of all capital stock.
Fourth-All capital stock should be paid
up in full.
Fifth-Severe penalties for violation of
law. (A) BY forfeiture OF charter, fine and
imprisonment (B) By impeachment, fine
and Imprisonment OF all public officers whose
duty it may be to enforce the law and who
fail to perform that duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
MACRUM DESIRES TO QUIT
Asks state Department for Immedi-
ate Leave-FrictiOn Between Com
sui and Bocr Government.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-United States
Consul Macrum at Pretoria has asked the
tate department for leave of absence, with
permission TO take advantage of it at once
He pleads domestic reasons for leaving his
post and offers to place in the consulate
as the representative OF the United States,
Vice Consul Attlebury, who is now on the
ground. The department, however, refused
to accede to the request, and Mr. Macrum
will stay where he is unless he sees fit TO
quit his post without permission.
1t is learned that so far Mr.. Macrum has
not been prohibited by the Boer government
from caring for the welfare OF the British
subjects now in the Transvaal or the Free
State. or at least he has not SO notified
the State department. There has been
some friction encountered in the effort Of
the British government TO secure permis-
sion for the Uuited States consul to dis
burse funds for the benefit of the British
soldiers held as prisoners OF war
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
DISASTROUS FLOOD IN TEXAS
Washitn River nt Highest stnge Ever
KnOwn-Mnny Families Fleeing
for Their Lives.

DENISON, Tex, Nov. 22.-This section is
in the early stages of a flood that threatens
to be the most disastrous known in many
years. Thousands of acres Of valuable farm
ing lands are under water. Many families
are fleeing for their lives from the bottom
lands. Tonight the situation Is decidedly
serious, as it is thought that many houses
Will be swept away The Washita, the
largest river in the Indian territory, is at
the highest stage ever known Great damage
has been done by the high water.
The town of Pauls Valley on the Santa Fe,
in the territory, is reported by telephone as
under water. No trains are crossing the
Santa Fe bridge near Gainesville.
All the large streams in the southern por
tion of the Indian territory are out OF their
banks and enormous damage has been done
to farming lands. There Is no ferry commu-
nication between Texas and the territory.
- Red river and the Washita are still rising
rapidly The railway camps have dispatched
large gangs of men to their bridges to be
prepared for any emergency
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
LOvEJOY SUCCEEDS FURNAS
Illinois Man Made President of the
American Association of Fairs
and ExpOsitiOns.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.--Andrew j. Lovejoy
general superintendent of the Illinois State
fair, was Today elected TO the presidency
OF the American Association of Fairs and
Expositions at the close of its two days
session. The other officers elected were
Vice president, w. l.. Hartman, president
of the Iowa State Board OF Agriculture;
secretary. w. ], Fleming, Columbus. o.;
treasurer, Colonel William NJ. Liggett, St
Althonys Park, Mimi. dean OF the Min
nosota Agricultural college.
The principal purpose of the convention
was to arrange non conflicting dates for tho
various state expositions and fairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
UNION PACIFIC DOUBLE TRACK
President Burt Says the Improvement /
Bound to Be Made.
COMPANY TO BEGIN THE WORK Mkt YEAR
Carrying Capacity of the Road Is So
ONcrtnxed by Heavy Traffic that
the Improvement is Rem
dcrcd Imperative.

DENVER, Nov. 22.-(Special Telegram y
According to President Burt, the Union
Pacific will be the first railroad to have a
double track line from the Missouri river
west. Traffic of all kinds has been so
heavy for the last year that the carrying ca
pacity OF tho road has been overtaXed and
the proposed improvement has been made
almost imperative.
In what way the campany will provide
for the additional expense MIR. Burt did not
say. 1t is believed to be justified, however
by increased earnings and is in line with the
improvements now in progress in Wyoming.
President Burt said today: For long
time it has been evident that the west has
outgrown single track trunk lines and was
ready for such roadbeds as are the rule in
the east; at any rate, press of business has
made the Union Pacific feel that II needed
something more for it's traffic than the single
track lines it now operates. Business con-
ditions have not been favorable for building,
so the project Of putting in second track
alongside that now in use has lain dor
mant. But with the rise of business activi
ty the scheme has regained life and it is
probable that among the important improve
ments which we shall make next year will
be the double tracking of one of the Union
Pacific lines out of Omaha. l am inclined to
think that it will be the line between Omaha
and Denver, but we have the choice of sew
eral branches that need double track.
How much of this work it is intended
to do do not know yet, but probably large
force of men will be at work on one of the
Omaha lines, either to Denver or Cheyenne.
We shall go on with the Improvement which
we began this year. Attention will be paid
to the Julesburg branch and ballasting with
d!eintegrated granite will continue until the
whole roadbed has been so improved. In
Wyoming the building cut offs will continue.
A large force of men will be at work all
winter at the Piedmont cutoff driving the
tunnel, which is the most important work
there"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
WOODMEN TO DO BUSINESS
Omaha Insurance Order VIII Cons
tinuc I.s Work in the state
of Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. 22-(Spe-
cial Telegram,)-In the case OF the Wood
men of the World, fraternal insurance or
der OF Omaha, which has been in a contest
with Superintendent OF Insurance e. 4.
Orear for some time over the bylaws OF the
order, the company today dismissed the pro-
ceedings in the supreme court at its own
cost.
superintendent orear barred the order
from Missouri The State Insurance de-
partment won in the mandamus case brought
by the organization, the decision being rem
dered by division No. 1 OF the court. but
owing TO the fact that Justice Marshall dis
sented. the case went to the court en- banc.
In the meantime the bylaws were amended
to conform to the lines laid down by Insur-
ance Superintendent orear and the company
has been permitted to go ON with business.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
FOR JUGGLING CzAR'S MONEY
Reported that the Russian Emperor
Has Ordered His Minister of
Finance Investigated.

BERLIN, Nov. 22..-The Deutsche Zeitung
today publishes the following dispatch from
st. Petersburg:
The czar has instructed Minister OF JUS
tice Muravieff to investigate the allegations
that NJ. de Witte presumably the minister
Of fnance) has been manipulating the
bourse 10 his personal advantage.
IN, de Witte has made an Intellectual at
tempt at suicide. His wife requested an
audience of the czar but her request was
rejected. Several high inanciers and off,
cals are said to be implicated"
Nothing is known in Berlin regarding the
statements made In the Deutsche zeitung
dispatch from St. Petersburg. DR.. MIGUEL.
the minister of finance, who is an intimate
friend OF NJ. de Witte, the Russian minister
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
HE FAvORS LOCALIZED POOLS
Paul Morton Makes the Argument
that stability in Rates Would
Thus he Attained.

CHICAGO, Nov. ga strong argument in
favor of legalized pooling was made before
the subcommittee Of the industrial commits
sion today by Paul Morton, second vice presi-
dent of the Santa Fe. He went into the
subject at considerable length and declared
that a system of legalized pooling would
come nearer to attaining stability of rates
than anything yet proposed. He also said
that the system would protect small ship
pers and small towns to an extent not pos
sible under present methods. He disap-
proved government ownership of railroads.
claiming that it would bring higher rates
and inferior service.
stability in freight rates is just as es-
sential," he said, las unflinching import du-
ties. He expressed the opinion that ticket
scapers are the cause of much dishonesty
and ought not to be tolerated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
SENATOR HAYWARD NO BETTER
Condition of the stricken Man shows
No Improvement ns the Hours
Go by.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov. 22.-(spe-
cial Telegram. )-Senator IIayward's condi-
tlon is gradually growing worse and his ply
sician IS considerably worried over the case.
The paralysis Is extending and there are
fears that other organs may be involved,
Senator Hayward's mental condition Is the
cause of much anxiety by his friends HE
mind is not al all clear and he speaks with
difficulty.
His condition today is not much changed
from last evening. He was restless and un-
comfortable at intervals throughout the
night and his pulse and temperature were
slightly above normal this morning. 1t can
not be determined whether or not innamma-
tion exists about the lesion in the brain.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
PRINTERS GAIN SHORTER DAY
International Typographical Union
Sends $4,000 to Aid Striking job
Printers at Kansas City.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 22-The new scale
for the Typothetae of ten hours pay for
nine hours work went into effect yester-
day. President Donnelly of the Interna-
tional Typographical union says: "The
scale has been generally accepted. No
trouble occurred in the larger cities. The
agreement was violated at Pittsburg and
trouble occurred at Cincinnati, Dayton
Frankfort, Ind, and Detroit. A strike oc-
Cured at Rockford. H., and trouble is ex-
pected at Bayview, Mich. Trouble is ex-
pected at the Pope Manufacturing company
at Hartford, Conn" President Donnelly
sent $4,000 TO aid the striking job printers
at Kansas City.
President Donnelly says the Ipterna-
tional Typographical union is prepared to
make vigorous fight to support the new
scale.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
GREAT NORTHERN CLAIMS RECORD.
Special Train Makes RecOrd-BrenIS-
inG LOnG Distnnce Run.

ST. PAUL. Nov 22.-The Great Northern
claims the record for the fastest run on u
northwestern railroad. An eastbound Great
Northern train was delayed near Leaven-
worth, Wash, by landslide In the delayed
train was some important mail. A special
train was made up of an engine, mail car
and caboose, the mail was transferred and
the train started east. Leavenworth is sew
eral hundred miles west of Spokane
In the rieaF tune, finding that the east
bound train would not reach Spokane, an
other train had started on toward st. Paul
in order to fill the vacancy. So it became
a stern chase. The special east from Spo-
kane had a start of 210 miles. The trip Of
the pursuer to Spokane, 205 miles, was made
in four hours and thirty minutes.
The best time was made between Wilson
and Spokane, 105 miles, in one hour and
thirty minutes. The pursuer came up with
the pursued at Backfoot, Mont, having
made up seven hours of delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
INVESTIGATING THE MAIL RATES.
Congressional Committee Begins Its
Work AT New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The special joint
congressional commission appointed to in
vestigate the charges that the rates paid to
railways for transporting mails are too high
and TO look into matters generally relating
to improvements in the postal service met
here today, The commission consists OF
Senators Wolcott OF Colorado, Allison Of
Iowa, Chandler of New Hampshire and
Martin of Virginia, and Congressman Loud
of California, Wood of Massachusetts,, Flem-
ing OF Georgia and Catchngs of Mississippi.
j. w. Shea is secretary.
w. S. Challenger, Second Assistant Post
master General ]. W. Crew Victor j.
Brady and w. f. Cockrane of the Pcstoffce
department were on from Washington to
appear before the committee. ]. Krutt-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Indians Refuse Pay.
TRAIN CREWS MEET DEATH
Baltimore & Ohio Passenger Trniu
Runs Into Freight, Ditching
Two Engines Near Chicago.

GARRETT. Ind, Nov. 22-The heavy
Baltimore & Ohio limited passenger train,
drawn by two locomotives, ran into the rear
end of freight train near McCool, small
station forty miles out OF Chicago, this
afternoon. Both the passenger engines were
ditched and their crews were killed. Tho
freight train was almost total wreck It's
conductor, Mr.. Butts, and rear brakeman,
Hamilton, are missing, and 1t Is supposed
they are buried under the debris of their
caboose. A special train reached here about
noon, having the following victims of the
wreck:
Dead:
HENRY BRADFORD, engineer.
+. II. SABER, engineer.
ELMER ORR, fireman.
JOHN STINE, fireman.
Injured:
James Cannon, Allegheny, right wrist
crushed.
F, Ferguson, Chicago, postal clerk.
bruised about head and body.
b. j. Bloomer, Newark, o., bruised about
body
Frederick Hudson, Columbus, o., cut about
head and arms and legs injured.
The dead men were among the best known
employees OF the road.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
COAL SHORTAGE AT DULUTH
Soft Coal supply at the Head of the
Lakes is 100000 Tons
short.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 22.-The coal shortage at
Duluth is so stringent that 1t is likely that
the novel sight will be witnessed this win
ter OF coal hauled to that port early by the
all rail route. Eastern lines have already
applied to lines running to the head of the
lake for rates on coal to Duluth, West Su-
perior and other points. The lines deeply
interested are the Omaha, Wisconsin Central
and Duluth South Shore & Atlantic. There
is a shortage at the head of the lakes of
$50 900 tons of soft coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Emperor Approves Khaki Uniforms.

WINDSOR, England. Nov. 22.-Emperor
William of Germany today inspected a cor
poral and two troopers of the life guards
in khaki field service uniform in the quad
rangle of Windsor castle. His majesty ex-
pressed great satisfaction with the uniform.
Then he mounted his favorite white charger
and, accompanied by the empress, went for
a ride in the great park. Their majesties
visited Prince and Princess Christian Of
Schleswig- Holstein and then lunched with
the duke and duchess of Connaught at Bag
shot park.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Upton AGAIN IN TWO YEARS
says IL He Lives lie viii Certainly
Come After the Cup
Again.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Sr Thomas Upton,
when questioned today regarding the allega-
ticu that he has determined to challenge
next year for the Americas cup with a
schooner, said to a representative OF the
Associated Press: 81 do not intend to chal-
lenge next year. But II live | will cer-
tainly challenge for 1901. Nothing has yet
been arranged for challenge nor will there
be until Mr.. Fife has recovered. There is
no truth in the statement that l have ar
ranged for Watson schooner. / haven't
discussed the matter with Mr.. Watson at
oll
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
AIR LINE TO MISSOURI RIVER
Chicago and New York Capitalists
Revive Old Project and Are Look
ing for Route.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-The Record tomorrow
will say: Capitalists of this city and New
York are reviving the old project OF an air
line from New York to some point on the
Missouri river They are looking over the
proposed route now, with view to deter
mining the practicability of constructing
such a line
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY AGREE.
Settlement of the Long-Standing
Qnotn Dimculty Is Renchch.

BUDA PEST, Nov. 22..-A settlement Of
the long standing quota difficulties between
Austria and Hungary has at length been
reached and Identical bills will tomorrow be
submitted TO the Austrian and Hungarian
parliaments fixing the contributions to the
joint state expenditures respectively, at:
Austria, 656 per cent; Hungary, 34.4 per
cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
American Inrpection lis All Right.

BERLIN, Nov. 22.-An official report re-
ceived by the German government acknowl-
edges of the excellent system of the Ameri-
can official trichina inspection as carried
out in Chicago and elsewhere and declares
that the agrarian charges as to the unreli-
ability of the inspection are not borne out
hy the facts
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Mnson CITY Extension Completed.

BLUE EARTH, Minn., Nov. 22.-The Chi
cago, milwaukee & St. Paul extension from
Mason City, Ia, is completed to this point
and train service between the two points will
begin in two weeks. The grading between
here and Fairmont Mimi, is almost done.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
women Drown in Alaska.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov; 22.-Passengers on
the steamer Tees, which arrived last night
from Alaska, report the drowning Of Mrs.
Dumbleton, another woman and three un-
known men. They were carried under the
ice in q small boat
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
MohIer still with Oregon Railway

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov 22.-Colonel
Crooks, private secretary of President Moh
Ter of the Oregon Railway & Navigation
company, positively denies the story tele-
graphed from Minneapolis that Mr.. Moher
had severed his connection with that road.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Mig whent Yield in waIea.

SYDNEY, n. S. W., Nov. 22.-rne govern
ment statistician announces that the reports
received regarding the present seasons
wheat yield indicate that this will be double
that of last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Far; Warmer; Variable Winds

schntt Of San Francisco, general manager
of the Southern Pacific, represented his
road. The commission went into executive
session.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Lien.ennnt NoIkmar VIII Not Retire.

DENVER Nov. 22.-Lieutenant COlone
William j. Volkmar adjutant general 70
the Department Of the Colorado denie
the statement published in New York. a
a special from Washington that he ha
applied for retirement.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

Successful Trial of Turbine Boat.
LONDON Nov. 22.-The preliminary trial
of the turbine torpedo boat Viper took place
today and was successful. 1t developed a
speed of thrty-two knots. The official trials
will follow in a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Ad>nncen Price of Hotties.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov z2.-The National
this city today and decided TO advance the
price Of their product 10 per cent. The adj
vance will take effect the first of the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

Of finance, said to a correspondent OF the
Associated Press that he knew nothing
about the matter except that the antagonsm
between NJ. Muravieff and NJ de Wltte was
OF long standing
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
brazilian Congress Adiourn..

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 22.-The congress
OF Brazil has adjourned sine die The gen.
eral elections are to be held December 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Marquis of Salisbury is III.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The marquis of Sails
bury is suffering from an attack of infiu-
enza and is unable to attend to public busi-
ness.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
American Mules for south AfrIc,

NEW ORLEANS, Nov 22.-The British
transport Manchester city sailed from this
port today for Capetown. 1t carries 1000
mules for South Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

Reported Occupatton of Hcrat.
LONDON Nov. pa special dispatch
from Vienna reiterates the report which
was denied last week that the Russians had
occupied Herat.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

Gonetskl OF the Guards and General Sele.z
of another crack Russian regiment-have re-
signed and are going to join the Beers.
To Mobilize Another Division.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
ON. Nov 2a.-The Daily Mail saws

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Daily Mail says
this morning:
I'VE are able to confirm the report that
"A r,-r have been issued to mobilize a sixth
n Aldershot for service in South
All aerever 1t may be wanted
The age-herald., 1899-09-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES,
New Orleans Sewer System.

New Orleans is also building a drainage canal-several of them, for that matter; and one of the larger ones will be com pleted about January l. When it Is com- peted an immense section of the city will be drained, including the district where the of construction has been carried on regard@ less of hot weather or malaria, and there is not much more heavy subterranean con- slruction to be started.
 The pumping stations are also we'll ad- vanced There are seven stations in the great electrical pumping system that has been adopted. The steam power and gen. orators have been tested in the central power house, and the mass of intricate ma chnery, says the Times-Democrat, started off as easily and readily as if 1t had been in service for years "The whole scheme down to the last rivet" adds our New Or leans contemporary, twas worked out months ago on paper. and checked and re- vised until there was absolutely no room for blunders.'
 The main connecting canal on Broad street has not been let. but enough eom- pleted work is in sight to guarantee an early completion of the entire system This is not by any means a local matter. It is of interest to every section of the country. and it is particularly interesting to the Gulf states, which are now annually endangered by the foul condition of the chief southern city. The New Orleans sew CTS almost rise to the importance of a na- tional issue, for when that city is rendered feyer-proof to the extent that Memphis is, 1t wfll not be a difficult matter then to head off any cratic appearance Of Yellow Jack. It Is reasonably well established tha' New Orleans is the only place in this coun- try in which the disesse does appear with out the importation of germs. The germs of the disease either finger there, or else are originally produced in it's undrained streets. The new drainage system will ren- der either process impossible, not next year perhaps, but certainly in the following year and in all succeeding years.