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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
RAIN ROUSES REBELS
Insurgents Grow More Active with Approach
of Wet Season.
AMERICANS MUST SLEEP IN TRENCHES
Forced to Be 10 Readiness for Sudden Attack
at Any Hour,
GENERAL LUNA RETURNS FROM THE NORTH
Trenches Around San Fernando Occupied
and Skirmishes Follow.
OTIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE DlSHEARTENED
FiIipinos Construe the Negotiations
ms Evidence that United states is
Ready to Quit-Fnmine Is
Impending.

MANILA, May 2S.-S p. m.-The approach
of the wet season finds the insurrection
seemingly taking a new lease of life. All
along the American lines the rebels are
showing more aggressive activity, in their
guerrilla style, than at any time before since
the fall of Malolos. They keep the United
States troops in the trenches sleeping in
their clothing and constantly on the alert
against dashes on our outposts and they
make life warm for the American garrisons
in the towns.
The bands Of General Luna and General
Mascardo, which retreated toward Tarlac
when they feared they would be caught be-
tween General Macarthur and General Law
ton, have returned in force to their old
trenches around San Fernando, where there
are daily collisions.
Opposite our lines on the south protect
ing Manila all the way around to San Pedro
Macati, the Filipinos have three rows Of
trenches most Of the distance.
Reports from prisoners indicate that the
insurgents construe the peace negotiations
to mean that the Americans have had
enough of fighting. The Filipinos are also
encouraged by the belief that the Ameri-
cans are preparing for an interval Of mac
tivity during the wet season.
This period is sure to be followed by much
suffering. Thousands of acres of land that
were under cultivation last year have not
been plowed this year and the government
will probably be obliged to feed thousands.
just as it fed the Cubans.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
PARIS BOW IMPALED ON ROCKS
Efforts to Tow the Steamer or Are
Abandoned and New Plan Must
lie Employed.

CoVERACK, Cornwall, May 2S-Another
attempt to float the American line steamer
Paris was made this evening and proved an
utter failure. The bow is absolutely impaled
by the rocks.
Five tugs were used in the endeavor to
tow the ship off, three others standing by
for an emergency. The boilers, excepting
those used for the pumps were emptied to
tighten the ship.
The effect of the strain of last weeks at
tempts is apparent in the increase of water
in the engine room. Efforts to pull the
steamer off will now be discontinued and it
is proposed to concoct some new plan to
tighten the vessel.
The persistency of the attempts to tow
off the vessel has caused considerable sur
prise among experts here, owing to the i'm
placement of the bow, as removal by towing
must mean, in the opinion Of experts, the
tearing off of the bow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
DEATH In THE WIND
Seven Persons Instantly Killed by South
Dakota Cyclone.
THREE OTHERS RECEIVE FATAL INJURIES
Charles Peterson and Six of His Children
Are the Victims,
MOTHER OF THE FAMILY LIKELY TO DIE
Disaster Occurs in Country in Vicinity Of
the Bijou Hills,
OTHER OF THE FAMILY LIKELY TO DIE
MUCH PROPERTY WIPED OUT OF EXISTENCE
Path of the storm Is Twenty Rods
wide and Three Miles Long
wind Accompanied by
Raiu and Hail.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., May 2S-Spe-
cial Telegram) Word just reached town
this morning of "A disastrous and fatal
cyclone which passed across the country in
the vicinity of Bijou Hills, twenty-five miles
south of this city, yesterday afternoon, be-
tween and o'clock, resulting in the death
of seven persons and the serious injury of
two others. The killed are:
CHARLES PETERSON.
SIN CHILDREN, of Charles Peterson the
latter being three boys and three girls.
ranging from to 10 years of age.
The wife and two remaining children were
so fatally injured that they may also die
The cyclone formed on a shoot section in
plain view OF hundreds and moved in a
southerly course, the first place reached be-
ing that of ART Coden, which was totally
destroyed. The storm then destroyed a
church and school house, after which it
reached the Peterson place, where the excu-
tion done was simply appalling
The dead and injured were strewn all
about the premises, all being bruised and
manned in shocking manner, while the
buildings were smashed into splinters.
After doing its worst here, the cyclone de-
stroyed the Criegor premises, then passing
into the range of hills, skirting the Missouri
river, where it appears to have been dis
solved The path covered by the storm was
about twenty rods wide and about three
miles in length. The wind was accompanied
by heavy fall of rain and hail, the latter
being as large as goose eggs.
The cyclone was fearfuly destructive,
everything in it's course being completely
destroyed, large amount of stock also be-
ing killed. This is the first cyclone that
has ever appeared in this section of the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29

CALLAWAY, Neb., May 2S.-(Special.)-A
cablegram received at the War department
reports among the killed near Manila on May
2S Harry l.. Doxsee of Company c, First
Colorado regiment Harry is the oldest son
Of our townsman, H. L. Doxsee, and being
at work in Colorado at the breaking out of
the war enlisted in the First regiment OF
that state. and was sent to the Philippines.
He was raised in this vicinity and is well
known about here He was the only Gala
way boy in the army, and his death is de-
plored by all who knew him. The flags in
town were flown at half-mast on receipt OF
the sad news, and the whole community
sympathizes with the family here and
mourns the death OF a brave soldier
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
GIRL SHOOTS FATHER DEAD
FOurteen-Yenr-Old Child Under Ar
rest for the Murder of Parent
i'm south Dakota.

RAPID CITY. S. D., May 2S.-(special
Telegram. )-sheriff Leedy returned last
night from the western part of Pennington
county with Lena Bouts, IA years old and
younger brother, children of Frank
Bouts, a b. & NJ. Railway company tie
contractor, who was murdered by the
daughter with a rifle Thursday The
father is said to have been cruel to the
family, making the mother and children
cut ties and live half starved. The girl
shot her father through the head while he
slept and then, with her brothers help,
got a big breakfast The sympathy is
with the children.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29

COLUMBUS, Neb. May 2S.-(Special Tel
egram.) Judge Parks, one of the oldest
newspaper men in the state, died very sud-
denly this evening at his residence from
heart failure He had been in his usual
health and had been rding in his carriage
in the afternoon Mr.. Parks was for many
years a resident of Greeley county, where
he published a paper and was also county
judge two terms. Five years ago he pur-
chased the Telegram OF this city, which he
continued TO manage until last September,
when he retired because OF falling health.
He was colonel in the confederate service
and led a Mississippi regiment. He was
past 60 years old and leaves a widow and
two children.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
Storm Hurts CroDs.

LYONS, Neb,, May 2s.-(special) 1.-The
hailstorms of Thursday and Saturday
nights of this week has done much
damage to the growing crops. For several
miles in width in a northeast direction from
here to the Missouri river the hail has al
most completely destroyed the barley crop
and much of it will now be relsted to
corn Much of the wheat and oats in the
Blackbird country will have to be replanted
to corn. Many of the farmers in this part
of the country who met with the greatest
losses by the hail were recently insured in
the Grain Growers Mutual and Hail asso-
citation Of Omaha and are jubilant. About
one-third Of the corn upon the uplands Is
washed out, leaving the cornfeds in very
bad condition. The report that Mrs. Byers
and child and Mrs. Plum were drowned
during the storm of Thursday night while
crossing ravine west of here seems to be
unfounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29

SIOUX CITY, May 2S.-(special Tefe-
gram.) For four successive days severe rain
and thunder storms have struck Sioux City.
One came at o'clock this afternoon and a
regular deluge Of rain followed. The light
ming was very severe, but no damage is re-
ported The storm Of Saturday night did
great deal of damage. Perry creek, flowing
through Sioux City, rose Twelve feet at 2
o'clock this morning and flooded a number OF
homes. The police notified the people of the
impending danger, there was no danger
to lives. The damage to crops is very So
we're,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
ESTABLISHED JUNE 10, 1871.
GREAT WESTERN IN THE DITCH
Another sunday Morning Wreck I'm
Iowa Results In one Death ana
Several CnsunItics.

OLEwEIN Ia. May 2S.--The Chicago
Great Western passenger train that left ST.
Paul Saturday night at $40 o'clock was
wrecked two miles north Of here this morn
ing. Richard Manning of Minneapolis, tue
colorcd porter, was killed. Several men
and women on the train were more of less
wreck occurred. The rain was coming
lends when the track began to settle and
the train was deraied
Nearly all the passengers in the sleepers
were undressed in their beTths when the
wreck occurred The train was coming
down furiously tightening was flashing and
thunder was pealing.
The porter was crushed to death with the
forward end of the first sleeper.
E. w. Scribner of Boston, who occupied a
compartment in one of the Pullman sleepers,
said:
IL was awakened by loud crash and a
lurch. Then l felt the coach l was in slide
over to one side. l dressed as fast as possi-
hlc, but was unable to open the door to my
stateroom, so / got out OF the window. 1t
was raining hard and the lightning showed
that the entire train was wrecked. Several
women were rescued in their night dresses" "
The passengers were brought to Oelwein
and were well cared for, most of them TAX
railroad company will be heavy as the train
was an elegant one and the coaches and
locomotive are almost a total loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
Muster ont of the Troops.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 2S-(Special
Telegram m.)-The order Of Secretary Alger
that the troops of North and South Dakota,
now in the Philippines, may on their return
to the United States, be mustered out at any
point agreeable to the men themselves.
gives satisfaction to the people OF Sioux
Falls and South Dakota. The citizens of
Sioux Falls have the utmost confidence in
this city being selected by the gallant men
OF the First regiment of South Dakota vol
unteers as its mastering out place. as they
were mustered in here and this city is the
most central point in the state, so far as
railroad facilities are concerned, from which
the soldiers, when disbanded, may return
to their homes in various parts Of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
PENSIONS FoR WESTERN VETERANS
Survivors of the Civil Wnr Remem-
bered by the General Government.

ny GONernmeut.
WASHINGTON, May Especial. 1.-The
following western pensions have been
granted:
Issue Of May 10.
Nebraska Original widows, etc.-Media
Cooley, Lincoln, IS; minor of Warren ~
Randall, Lincoln S14
Iowa: Original-Freeland Dunning, Pow
ersville, sl2 Benjamin Fohr, Edon. S12;
John n. Ellis, Cascade, Ss Restoration and
increase-Levi Perkins. Pennington IS to
SIT. Increase-Special May l6-Luke C.
Warren, Maxwell, Sl7 to SEA; Hosea w. At
wood Collins, S6 to IS; James II. Swinney
Belknap, SIG 10 s17; Jacob w. Keffer. New
Virginia, S6 to IS; Wolsey Hawk, Marble
Rock SIC to Sl7; Ezra Gurwell, Creston, IS
to $40; James NJ. Swisher, Pennington, So
to $40. Original widows, etc.-Martha ].
Burnison, Leon. IS; Della NJ. Hendershott
Spencer, IS minors Of liver Johnson, Extra
sl2; minor of Albert Smith, Dubuque. $40;
Harriet C. Smith Wapello sS; Supple
mentaD special May 16, Kate L. Brown,
Leon. 80.
South Dakota: Increase-George Krug,
Sc TO SIS.
Wyoming; Authorization r. Smith,
Trabing SO to IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
Broken windows Mt Beatrice.

BEATRICE, Neb., May 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-This section was visited by one
of the severest hailstorms early this even
ing ever Witnessed here. The storm came
from the northwest and was preceded by a
heavy, rumbling sound not unlike railroad
train. 1t came up suddenly and hundreds of
people in carriages were caught, many
minor accidents occurring and several runa-
ways causing more serious damage.
Hundreds of window lights were broken,
including the stained glass memorial
windows in the Episcopal and Methodist
church buildings, the court house and school
buildings. The north end of the city suf-
fered the heaviest no hair falling south of
the Rock Island depot, and the further
north the heavier the damage. In the eX-
treme north part OF the city even the board
sidings on the houses were split. Dead birds
are to be seen all over the streets and
pavements are carpeted with leaves cut
from the trees. The storm continued for
about ten minutes The demand for win
dow glass Is so great that the local stocks
are already completely exhausted,
The extent of the storm in the country Is
| not yet known, but 1t was undoubtedly more
severe for some distance out than in the
city and vegetation in all parts is seriously
damaged, over 200 lights were broken out
of the institution for the feeble minded
many of them being large glass
A team driven by Louis Cox, a resident OF
Northeast Beatrice, ran away this afternoon
breaking Mr. Coxs shoulder blade, cutting a
serious cash in the head OF his 4-year-old
boy and severely injuring his wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
OTHER ISLANDERS ARE DOCILE
People of MindanaO VIII Not Oppose
Eentrnce of Americans-HaIf-
hearted Outbreak on Negros.

WASHINGTON. May 29.-The War depart
ment today made public the following dis
patch from General Otis, commanding at
Manila:
MANILA, May 2S.-Two battalions of the
Twenty-third infantry are in quiet posses
sion of Jolo.
Spanish troops have withdrawn from Fam
boanga after . battle Vslh the Insurgents,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
Refugees Ask Charity.

Friendly natives amigos, continue to pour
into the American lines by land and river
routes, coming from the territory of insur-
rection into the country where the passage
of the two armies has left no food and prac-
ticaliy throwing themselves upon the charity
of their conquerors. Such able bodied men
as are not in the Filipino ranks have been
kept by the insurgent leaders to dig trenches
and the old men, women and children form
the mass of the refugees. They are doing
some plowng, but they will be confronted
with hunger before they can realize any sub
sistence from their crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
Obseryance of nrcorntion DIV.

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. May 2S.-Tod post,
Grand Army OF the Republic, OF this city
has adopted resolutions protesting against
base BAN and kindred sports on Decoration
day and has appealed to the public not to
patronize Decoration day sporting events,
claiming that IT is a desecration OF the spirit
OF the occasion.
The local base ball management says II
Will pay no attention to the protest and
will, weather permitting play the two usual
games on Decoration day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
verdict of Not GuiIty.

SCHUYLER. Neb, May 2S.-(special -
The trial of Rosa Ramsey was concluded
last evening, after four or five days work
in court on the case and the jury, at /
o'clock, after being out two hours, returned
a verdict of not guilty. In February a dead
babe was found in the north outskirts of the
city, for the death OF which she was charged
with murder in the first degree
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Fair and Cool, with Shifting Winds
Tcutncruturc nj umnhu Yesterday.

were many narrow escapes, strange to say
no one was seriously injured. The loss to
crops will be slight, but groves and orchards
are ruined.
A majority of the farms were insured
but it will be impossible for several days
to get the amount of loss In every case.
Household goods and clotnIus .-.o all des-
troyed Probably 5000 peop,o viewed the
scene today.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
squadron Takes Part in inaugural.

NEW YORK, May 2S-The ships of the
North Atlantic squadron-the cruiser New
York and the battleships Texas, Indiana
and achusetts-Admiral Sampson com
manding, sailed at Z o'clock tonight for
Newport, r. I. The squadron is expected to
reach Newport some time tomorrow and on
Tuesday will take part in the inauguration
ceremonies of the governor of Rhode Island
The squadron will use Newport as the base
of the summer evolutions and will engage
in practice cruises, after which the fleet will
visit the cities on the New England coast,
putting into Boston harbor a short time be-
fore Bunker Hill day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
Brisadier General West.

ATHoL, Mass, May 2S-Brigadier Cen
eral George w. West died at his home in
this town late last evening, aged 67 years
At the breaking out of the civil war he en-
listed in the Fifth Massachusetts, but re-
signed to accept captaincy in the Tenth
Maine volunteers. He became colonel OF
Seventeenth Maine and was promoted to
brigadier general for bravery at the battle
of Antietam.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
Physician Ends HIS Own Life.

KANSAS CITY, May 2s-Dr Richmond
Cornwall a prominent local physician, with
varied career, committed suicide at the
home of his brother-in law DIR. j. G, Whit
tier, today, shooting himself through the
head and dying almost instantly He left
a note saying that despondency over finan-
cial affairs prompted the act.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29

GOTHENBURG, Neb., May 2s.-(Special) }
1t commenced raining here last night
about 1880 o'clock and continued for over
an hour Fully three quarters of an inch
OF rain fell. There was considerable small
hail, but ais there was comparatively no wind
1t did no damage. Corn planting will be
finished next week and the prospects for a
big crop are excellent
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
Thomas w. McKinnie.

COLUMBUS, Neb., May 2S.-(special)- y
Word was received here this morning that
Thomas W. McKinnie had died at St. Louis.
He was a veteran OF the civil war and a
member of the One Hundred and Twenty
sixth Ohio infantry. His wife, who was a
sister of NJ. X. Turner of this city died sew
eral years ago and was buried here. The
remains of Mr.. McKinnie will be sent here
and will probably arrive Tuesday morning
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
BUILDINGS BLOWN DOWN AT MINGo.
Tornado Passes Through the Town
md Does COnsidc rnbIc Dnmnge.

DES MONIES, May 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram )-Word has been sent in by the sta
ton agent at Mingo, a small town about
twenty y-fiye miles northeast of Des Molnes
on the Great Western, that tornado passed
through or near that town about o'clock
tLis afternoon. Telegraph and telephone
wires were all blown down and it has been
impossible as yet to get definite information
The wires of the Bell Telephone company
at all the surrounding towns and at Mingo
are down and no service can be had The
Great Western wires are working again,
however, and the station agent at Mngo
says that while several buildings were
blown down and much damage done by the
wind no one has been reported killed or in
iured
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
Heavy Rains at burlington.

BURLINGTON, la, May 2S-tSpeciaI
Telegram,)-Thsp part of Iowa has been the
victim of almost Ceaseless downpours of
rain the last week or more. Great damage
has been done to crops and bridges. Rail-
roads have suffered considerably from
washed out culverts
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29

WAHoo, May 2S.-(Special)-Th funeral
OF Mrs. Nancy Clark, who died last Friday
evening, occurred from the First Baptist
church in this city this afternoon at $50
o'clock, Rev. Cullom the pastor officiating.
Mrs. Clark was just past 81 years. and had
been member of the Baptist church over
half a century.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29

SYRACUSE, Neb, May 2S.-(Speclal Tele-
gram.)-The Memorial Sunday sermon by
Rev. Foster Of the Congregational church
was listened to by one of the largest audi
ences ever assembled in the opera house
The reverend gentleman was a graduate of
Gettysburg when General Meade was in
charge and testihed whereof he had seen.
Rev, Vanfeet Of Nebraska City will deliver
the Memorial day address.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29

STELLA, Neb., May 2S.-(speclal)-
Grandpa Greed. one of the early settlers
here, died at his home in Stella Saturday.
He reached a ripe old age before his death
and was buried at Prospect cemetery sun
day afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
omcers Arrive from Matanxas.

NEW YORK, May 2S,-Among the pas
sengers who arrived on the steamer Lauen-
berg from Matanzas were General Joseph
i. Sanger and Colonel George Il. Cecil.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
HIT HARD BY HAIL STORM
Hastings and Bcntricc Have Vista
tion OF Big Ice PclIcts-Worst
storm for Many Years.

HASTINGS Neb., May 2S-(Special Tele-
gram. The most destructive hailstorm
that has visited Hastings and vicinity since
the spring of 1877 struck this city at 3:i5
this afternoon and continued with its ter
rife volley of solid ice until o'clock. Dur
ing the fifteen minutes of the storm nearly
1000 panes of glass were broken, fruit and
grain crops destroyed, chickens and birds
killed and wounded, and several people
slightly wounded.
1t had been raining but short time when
long, pale, green cloud tinted with streaks
of blue, was noticed coming from the south>
west The cloud moved slowly and went
directly over Hastings, opening up its bonn
bardment quite Unexpectedly, as the atmos
phere did not suggest hailstorm.
The first few minutes the stones were only
as large as big marbles, but before the
storm was on five minutes the size of the
hailstones varied from three to five inches
in circumference, the smallest seemingly
about the size of silver quarter. The
stones came down with such force as to kill
chickens, knock birds out of trees, break
Stats on window shutters and cut large
branches off of trees. Had the hail been
accompanied by heavy wind there is no
! telling what the results would have been.
1t is thought that all the winter wheat
that was struck by the storm was beaten
into the earth and killed. The and
other small grain is not up high enough
yet to receive damage from hail. Fruit
trees suffered severely, as the cherries, ap-
pies and peaches were removed from every
tree. Garden truck is badly cut up, but
will in all probability come out all right
within week.
At the Insane Asylum.
At the asylum for the chronic insane
there were 1856 window lights broken in
the main building and wings, besides 1920
panes of glass in the greenhouse. The
amount of destruction done in the asylum
greenhouse will be considerable as many
| choice and rare plants were cut to pieces
by the stones and broken glass
| Mrs. j. II. Penfeld was standing in her
home near the window when a large pane
of glass was broken a piece striking Mrs.
Penfeld's left arm. The blood spurted four
feet from the wound, which bled freely
and caused alarm for fear an artery had
| been severed. A physician was called, and
it was learned the wound was not serious.
Among some of the damage done in Hast
ngs was the beating down Of the cornlce
on the Lincoln avenue flats and the Union
| block. Besides, twenty-five lights were
broken in the Catholic church, including
the large handsome colored and figured win
dow on the west; thirty lights in the High
| school, seventeen in The Congregational
| church, twenty-six in the Westward school
| building thirty lone in S. y. Browning's
| residence and all other residences in pro-
| portion.
During the last few minutes OF the
storm the sun began to shine and hail
| stones large as hens eggs glittered in the
heavens. The streets were completely COW
xuith ha1 lE nj ipa
scooped halstones up by the bucketful and
| filled their refrigerators to the top. 1t is
said that the storm extended as far east as
Carleton.