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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
EQUAL TAKERS VICTORIOUS
Anti-PinRree Representatives in
Michigan Legislature Advance
Taxation Bill Slightly.

LANSING, Mich, Feb 14-At least a
temporary victory was won by the anti
Pingree representatives today when the
Cheever- Atkinson equal taxation bill, which
had been made a special order for today,
was referred by vote of Al to 45 to a
joint committee. composed of the regular
standing committees on taxation. This bill
has for its object the taxation of rail-
roads and other corporations on their actual
valuation, the same to be determined by
a state board of assessors. The railroads
at present are taxed on their earnings. The
Pingree men today wanted the bill brought
before the committee of the whole and
passed at once. 1t is claimed by the antis
that the object of the reference was to get
all taxation bills before a joint committee
and from them evolve one upon which all
factions can agree.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

told that we are traitors and held up and
blacklsted in the newspapers because we
want to give those people a chance at least
TO show that they are friendly and can set
up a government OF their own. Instead we
XIII them, not by sores, not by hundreds but
by thousands. More Filipinos have been
killed by the guns Of our army and navy
than were patriots killed in any six battles
Of the revolutionary war. 1t has become a
gigantic event. The slaughter OF people In
no way equal TO us, meeting lis with bows
and arrows and crawling into jungles by
hundreds there to die, has stupehed the
American mind. No one has said that our
misCion OF commerce and of the gospel was
to be preceded by the slaughter of thousands
Of persons.
+. ~ am not euamored OF the McEnory reso-
luton It contains little that is good and
much that is bad
He regarded the Bacon resolution as much
the better but he said in conclusion the
car OF Juggernaut will go on. The grinding
win continue until the people finally make
themselves heard on it,"
Mr. Mason delivered a speech in which be
attacked the policy pursued in the Philip
pines He said. however, that he was an
optimlst and believed the people of the
United States will declare for human liberty
as well in the Philippines as in this country.
AS Mr.. Mason was concluding, the hour for
the vote having arrived, Mr. Hawley in
quired If it was Mr. Mason's purpose to in
slst upon his unanimous consent
Mr.. Mason replied that it was, as he had
done only that which was entirely honor
able and fair in the matter
Vote on Bacon Amendment.
Mr.. Bacons amendment to the resolution
was then laid before the senate. yea and
nay vote was demanded, resulting 90 to 20.
In announcing the vote the vice president
said: THE vote is tie. The chair votes
in the negative, the amendment is lost"
The detailed vote follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
SENIOR LUNA GOES TO ENGLAND.
Movements Hereafter tn BE De-
termined by COnksn OF ENents.

MONTREAL Feb. 14.-Senor Luna of the
Filipino delegation has departed from
Montreal for Liverpool. He will sail from
St. John, N. B., tomorrow morning on the
steamer Numidan.
Agoncillo declares he does not know what
Luna's future movements will be, they be-
ing determined by adviees he will receive
from Hong Kong on his arrival in England.
Agoncillo again denied today that he had
advised Aguinaldo to attack the Americans.
He is willing, he says, to produce the or
iginals of all the dispatches he sent to the
Hong Kong delegation should an official
statement based on something more sub
stantial than rumor or gossip appear to
render their publication desirable. During
all the time of his stay in Washington, he
added, his influence was on the side Of
peaceful and amicable relations.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
BRYAN TALKS AT ST. PAUL
Minnesota Democratic aistf Z, pUlist
! ssolstieiR ms @Bnrlruets es,d plscuss "a
MisgOyernment. s

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb 14.-W. ]. Bryan
of Nebraska was the guest OF honor at
banquet given by Minpesota democratic and
populist politicians at the Ryan hotel to-
night. Over 500 guests sat down at the
banquet at o'clock. Preceding the banquet
a great crowd attended a general reception
to Mr.. Bryan in the hotel parlors. After
the tables were cleared Judge John W. Willis
introduced the toastmaster Humphrey Bar
ton.
Governor John Lind spoke to The State
OF Minnesota" Major Bowler of Bird
Island, who the fusion candidate for
lieutenant governor, responded to the toast
Recent Phases of Misgovernment" Mr..
Bryan had been given the general sub
ject OF Democracy" and his appearance
and remarks called forth hearty applause.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

talk FOR them. They are acquitting them
selves as American soldiers,
"Of the 1000 men who came in May
and June 10000 have returned to their
homes and are now pursuing the peaceful
walks Of life; $4,000 now remain and we
hope that soon we shall have an army bill
such as ia fitting for this mighty nation,
that we can relieve these volunteers and
put men in their places willing to serve as
soldiers II this is denied us l want to
pledge you that the men in the field,
though their time may be up, will never be
released 4"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
PROVE TO BE- POOR FIGHTERS
Filipinos Make No Determined Stand When
Miller Assais Iloilo.
GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE NAvYS GUNS
Fires started when Town is Abnn-
doned DO Little Damage to Foreign
Interests. hut Native Quarter
is Practically Cleaned Out.

MANILA, Feb 14.-10:15 a. m.-Particu-
lars of the capture of Iloilo by the United
States forces under Brigadier General Miller
on Saturday last have been received here
On the morning OF Friday, February TO-
General Miller sent an ultimatum TO the
commander OF the rebels on shore. notifying
him that it was his intention to take 1loilo
by force If necessary. Noncombatants and
foreigners were warned to leave the town
within twenty-four hours. The rebels were
also warned that they must make no bellig-
erent preparations. The gunboat Petrol
was then moved to a position close inshore
and near the rebel fort, while the cruiser
Boston took up its station at the other end
of the town.
Friday passed quietly. During the day
many refugees left the town Of 1loilo. The
majority of them were taken on board for
eign ships lying in the harbor. Search
lights from the United States war ships were
all night fong Illuminating the town and Its
defenses. The rebels, so far as the look
outs on the ships could discover, remained
quiescent throughout the night.
At 3 o'clock on the morning of Saturday,
February II, the gunboat Petrol signaled to
the cruiser Boston that the rebels were
working in their trenches, In return the
Petrol was ordered to fire warning shots
).
This was done and the rebels replied with
harmless fusillade. The Boston and Pc
trel then bombarded the rebel trenches,
completely clearing them OF their occupants
in a very short space of time. Soon after
the bombardment began flames broke out
simultaneously in various parts Of the town.
Thereupon eight marines, acting as in
fantry, and artillery were landed from the
cruiser Boston, and a company was sent
ashore from the gunboat Petrel These de-
tachments marched straight into the town
of Ifolo, and hosting the stars and stripes
over the fort, took possession of the place
in the name of the United States.
Consulates Are Saved.
The capture of the town and its defenses
having been accomplished, the marines and
soldiers who had been sent ashore pro-
ceeded to the task of saving the American,
English and German consulates from de-
struction by the fire, which was raging
among the frail and inflammable buildings
of the town. The Swiss consurs residence,
which was in the same row with the con-
sulates named, was burned. The entire
Chinese and native sections of the town were
destroyed. but foreign mercantile property
| escaped with slight damage.
There was some desultory firing by the
enemy in the outskirts of Iolo, but not a
single American was injured. Miller's force
was in complete control OF the situation
when the gunboat Petrol sailed from Iloilo
| for Maoila, Tae Sixth United States srtir-
! lery res siment occupied position command
| ing both bridges leading into the town, and
| the Tennessee volunteers and the Eigh-
| teenth United States infantry were occupy
| ing the trenches that had been constructed
| by the rebels
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Pictures Must BE Fully CARRIED.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. l4.-Senator
Ramp today introduced bill prohibiting un-
der penalty of a fine OF from S25 to 5000
theatrical troups from posting pictures of
semi-nude actresses as advertisements for
performances. The house committee on
criminal Jurisprudence today reported
favorabry Halls bill prohibiting public ex-
hibitons OF hypnotsm.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
CITY TREASURER'S SHORTAGE
Accounts of John Bleyins, Who Was
Mysteriousiy Murdered. Do Not
Tally by $4,000.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Feb. IA shortage
of $4,000 in the accounts of City Treasurer
John Bleyins, who was mysteriously muT-
dered in his office two weeks ago, has Just
been discovered. The treasurer had paid
money without warrants and held the hank
tax receipts. II is claimed when warrants
are drawn and amounts of receipts collected
the accounts will balance
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
THREE ENGINES ALL LEAVE TRACK.
Work Train on Reading is Ditched
and Fireman is kilIed.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IA working
train made up of three engines and pas
senger car, while clearing the snowbound
tracks on the Norriston branch of the Phil
adelphia & Reading railway tonight. jumped
the track above Wissahickon. The killed:
THOMAS NUTTAL, fireman, of Norris
ton.
Severely injured:
NJ. p. Mcdowell, engineer, of Norrston.
James Heating, road foreman, of Mana
yunk.
George c. Bower. trainmaster at the
Reading terminal, Philadelphia.
Several others also received slight in
juries. Two of the engines were completely
demolished
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
British Ship Owners Satisfied.

LONDON, Feb 1.-THE suit brought by
the owners of the British steamer Restormel
to recover $4,000 of ocean marine insuT-
ance carried by the steamer at the time 1t
was captured by the United States auxiliary
cruiser St. Paul. as it was trying 10 enter
the 6arbor of Santiago de Cuba with coal
for the fleet of Admiral Cervera has been
settled out OF court. The terms of the set
tlement have not been diyulged.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
TEXAS WHEAT UNINJUReD
Damage 10 Oats Does Not Exceed
Twenty-Five Per Cent-Acreage
is Unusually Large.

WACO. Tex, Feb. 14.-Advices received
by local millers from the wheat growing sec
tions OF this and adjoining counties, COW
ering an area OF 1000 square miles, say
that wheat was not injured by the unpara-
leled cold weather of the last four days. It
is estimated that the damage to oats in the
same territory will not exceed % per cent
Wheat acreage in this section is unusually
large this season and much uneasness was
felt as to the result OF the freeze. The
temperature has risen to AZ today.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebrnskn-

planned. to the United States. 1t is now
announced that the proprietors OF the cir
Gus will float an English company with a
total capital of G4OO,OOO Cs2oOo,OOO), Of
which James A. Bailey takes one-third. Mr.
Bailey win become chairman of the board
of directors, his associates in the board be-
ing George Starr and NJ. c. Caddon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
OFFICIAL REPORT OF DEWEY
uoiIo is Occupied without Loss and
Property Set on Fire Ia
Generally saved.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The Navy de-
partment has received the following cable
gram:
MANILA, Secretary Of Navy, Washing
ton--Petrel just arrived from 1loilo. That
place taken by our force Saturday and now
occupied, No prisoners. No casualties on
our side Insurgent loss not known, but
believed to be slight. Rebels attempted to
burn town, but property generally saved by
our force. DEWEY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Where AguinaIdo Was Educated.

MUNICH, Feb. 1.-THE newspapers here,
commenting upon Aguinaldo, say that when
he a student at Munich In 1s49 he
was associated intimately with the poly
technic engineer students Aguinaldo was
also enrolled here as member OF the
social democratic party.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

LONDON, Feb. 14,-Wllham Turnour
Thomas Poulett, the organ grinding claim
ant to the earldom OF Poulett, says he has
received offers OF money with which to fur
ther his claim from a gentleman in Massa-
chusetts. He also asserts that other offers
of a like character have come to him from
Montreal and elsewhere in America.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
WOODMEN MEET AT ST. PAUL
District Comprising Iowa, Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota in
Biennial Convention.

ST. PAUL. Feb. 1.-THE biennial con-
yention of the Woodmen of the World OF
the district comprising Michigan. Wiscon-
sin, Iowa and Minnesota began today Coun-
ell Commander L. V. Sinett of Ottumwa
Ia. presided The morning session was
short being devoted largely TO the appoint
ing OF committees.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
ResuItIess ballots for Senator'S.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb, 1.-THE fifty
first ballot for United States senator taken
today shows no change in the senatorial
deadlock The vote was as follows: Barnes
H. Estee. /; Bulla, 13; Burns, 26; FELTON,,
l: Grant, 2S; Scott, 22; Bard 2; White
democrat. 20: Rcsenfeld, democrat, 2; Jeter.
democrat /; Phelan, democrat, l.
DOVER, Del. Feb. 14.-only three votes
were cast In joint ballot today and the SEN
storial deadlock remains unbrOken. Addieks
received two votes and Gray one
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Manifesto of Don carlos.

MADRID, Feb. l4.-El Correo, the news
paper organ Of Don Carlos. prints today a
letter from the pretender forbidding his
partisans to attend the sitting of the Cham
-bers when the peace treaty is under dis
cussion
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Death of Two soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The War de-
partment today was advised OF the death OF
Colonel Gale 5. Ramsey, Seventh artillery,
at Augusta, Ga. yesterday and OF the death
OF James Baisley, Company NJ, Forty-sey-
enth New York volunteers, in Porto Rico
yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Not TO return 10 America.

LONDON, Feb. l4-Both in amusement
and financial circles there is much spec
ulation over the announcement that Bar
mum & Bailey's circus win remain here in
stead of returning, as was originally
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

The senate then, at sos p. M. went into
executive session and at $40 p. m ad-
journed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15

At New York-Arriyed-Catani from
Glasgow; La BretRgne from Hayre Sailed
-Fuerst Bismarck for Naples.
Al s-sailed-Karamania, for New
York.
Al LiverpoOl-sailed-cu for New York
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Daily Treasury statement.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l-Todays state
ment OF the treasury shows: Available
cash, S279 451, ,sa9; gold reserve, s227.5 .4si.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Miles, Court DeIayed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. The Miles
charges court OF inquiry will not begin to-
morrow, some members being stormbound.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Yeas:

The vice president voted in the negative.
The vote was taken on the McEnery reso-
luton. 1t was adopted yeas 26, nays %.
Several democrats who were present and
not paired withheld their votes The de-
tailed vote follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
PHILIPPINES POLICY
Senate Declares for Non-Annexation by
Adopting MoEnery Resolution,
CARRIES BY TWeNTY-SW TO TWENTY-TWo
Object Of Administration Declared to Be
Setting Up Of Government for Natives
! FoRCIBLe SPEECHES MAD: IN OPPOSITION
LMessrs. Hoar and Hale Score the Measure
and Hold Up Its Evils
.oRCIBLE SPEECHES MAD: IN OPPOSITION
: CALL IT MESSAGE OF HATE AND TYRANNY
Bacon Amendment 10 McEnery Rcso-
luton ms to Conduct of Islands
when Government is Estab-
Iishcd There is Voted Down.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE unanimous
consent reached by the senate last Saturday
TO vote this afternoon on the resolution of
Mr.. McEuery declaring the policy OF this
government in the Philippines was not va
Gated. In accordance with that agreement
the vote was taken on the res: r.tion at 2:30
today and it was adopted, 26 to %.
1t was noticeable that several democrats
who were present and not paired refrained
from voting.
The McEnery resolution is as follows:
That by the ratification OF the treaty OF
peace with Spain 1t Is not intended to in
corporate the inhabitants OF the Philippines
into citizenship of the United States nor is
Ut intended TO permanently annex said ISL
ands as an integral part of the territory OF
the United States; but 1T is the intention of
the United States to establish on said islands
government suitable to the wants and con-
ditiOns OF the inhabitants of said islands, to
prepare them for local self government, and
tn due time TO make such disposition of said
Islands as will best promote the interests OF
the citizens OF the United States and the in
N hifanfs of said isl
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-15
Sensation In the senate.

The remarkable disclosures OF the cor
ruptlcn in the Office OF Auditor Cornell
as fully published in this mornings issue
Of The Bee oyershadowed all other busl-
ness Of the senate today although It was
a busy day for that body, that Is until
noon when an adjournment was taken IN
III 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to allow
the members an opportunity 70 accept the
chancellor's invitation and visit the farm
and dairy school east Of this city, where
the opening exercises OF charter day were
observed.
The portrayal OF .he documents them
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-24
WALKERS RELIEF BILL.

This morning we received a letter
from Representative ]. A. Walker,
in regard to his relief bin for Miss
Joues-we heartily endorse his
action in the premises. He says:
Miss Jones is an old lady living
out about Roudo, | think--am not
acquainted with her. The relief
sought for her, and the circum-
stances leading to it, are these-in
1887 h. NJ. Beidler and wife decided
to Miller county a tract of land to
be used as a poor farm; in 1888 the
taxes on the land rot being paid, it
was returned as delinquent and sold
for taxes, Us the property
of the st. L. l.. NJ. & S.
Ry. Co. BY neglect Of some one, it
was allowed to remain on the tax
books as the property of the said
After two years 1t vas
certified to the land commissioner
as forfeited land, aud Miss Jones
bought it from the state and paid
therefor $50. When she located
her land, it was the poor farm of
Miller county. OF course she could
not get possession of the laad, and
the state has her money. Ny bill
IS TO appropriate $50 to pay MISS
Jones her money back. think she
should have her moEey paid back
to her, and l shall do all in my
power to have it done.
We give the above explanation of
the relief bill, which has been asked
for by many of our readers, and, as
stated above, we endorse our Repre-
action, if the facts set
forth are true, and we believe it is.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-24
Damage Case Up Today,

The Federal court at Jefferson,
will call up a case to-day, in which
the principal characters to the suit
live and move in Texarkaua. Some
time ago, a man by the name of
Freeman was run over and killed by
the train known as the Arkansas u
Choctaw log train, which makes
daily trips from this place to Arden
over the track of the Texarkana q
Ft. Smith road to Ashdown, and
thence to Arden over its own rails.
The widow of Freeman, through her
attorneys Mr., j. W. Hillman of the
west side bar and Hon, Thos E.
Webber, of the East side, brings
suit for damages against the Four
G. Mill Company, whom she alleges
in her complaint, is operating the
road.
The Four q, mill has employed
Estes 81 King, W, T, Hudgins, Mr.,
Armistead, of Marion County, and
Mr.. Pendergast of Marshall, Texas,
to defend. Among the witnesses
who went down this morning we no.
ticed Walter Hillman, Eugene Wal
ker, Henry Smith, and one or two
other white men and several color
ed men. We know nothing of the
case with the exception of the
above, which we learned from one
of the witnesses and verified by one
of the attorneys for the plaintiff,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-24

FOR Slv.rw.ro
na'- ,,.,elry. Cut Glass SPeetaSies,
Flne JesS5 Sterling Silver Novelties
20 70 ln' LOUIS HEILBRON.
N. ,ugraye all goods free, =
wvF
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-24
E. R. SHARPE DEAD.

We regret to learn of the sudden
death of our old-time friend, Hon.
E. R. Sharpe, of Carrolton, Ga, "a
brother of Mr.. W. O. Sharpe, of
this city)trom apoplexy,on the Goth
instant. The editor of this paper
learned his trade under Mr.. Sharpe,
23 years ago, and have ever felt
most kindly toward him, and sorrsw
at his sudden death; relatives
have our heartfelt sympathy, in
this hour of their sore bereavement.
Mr.. Sharpe was a good and pure
man, far above the ordinary in in
telligence and ability. Was a
gallant soldier under Lee in the
civil war; after the war he followed
the newspaper business, successful
ly; served his people two or three
terms in the Georgia legislature,
with great credit In his home
county, Carroll, where he has lived
for about forty years, he was uni
versally loved and respected, as an
honest man and Christian gentle
man; few men In that entire section
commanded more respect and inhu-
ence. For many years he had been
an Elder in the Presbyterian
church, aud was an earnest Chris
tian worker. Now he has reaped
his reward-peace to his ashes, and
honor to his memory
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-24

The brick masons are making
quite showing on the new Baptist
church now and soon the building
will loom up all round above the
windows, and our people can then
see how it will look. To the report
er's way of thinking it is just going
to be grand and will be one ameng
the finest churches in the state Of
Texas. The Baptist Of this city are
deserving of much praise in under
taking to erect so fine and costly
building, "but they ara strong in
faith" as well as work, and this is
what it takes to overcome many
barriers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-24
CITY FISH MARKET.
GIBSON & CH0ATE, Proprietors.
No. 2l6 State Line Avenue.


Receive daily shipments OF snap
beans, English peas, Cucumbers,
egg plants, oyster plants, lettuce,
endive, bell peppers, tomatoes, fan
cy celery, new Irish potatoes, fancy
caulihower, radishes, shallots, beets,
curley parsley, mustard and turnlp
greens, spinach, carrots, kohlrabOl'
soup punches, leeks, horse radsh
root, parsnips, new cabbage, day
leaves, and other favoring herbs.
Also a full line Of butter, eggs and
dressed poultry, Kansas City meats
fish and oysters received daily. ASK
your grocer for the above-they
keep them-if not you can get them
at No. 2l6, State Line Avenue
Strawberries next week.
GIBSON g. CHOATE.
Telephone No, 22O.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-24

There came addressed to the
Dramatic Editor" of the TeXark-
aniau, today, postal card, Ok in.
chcs in size, which contained much
information as regards the Murray
& Mack troupe, which will play
here ON Thursday night. AS our
dramatic editor has long since been
fired from the service, because he
wrote up a criticism of home tai
ent company, that was not the real
stuff, we are compelled to refer the
postal card to the waste basket,
We can say however, that Murray
& Mack are fun makers from fun
vile, and it is worth many times
the price charged, to spend an hour
or two in their company, We have
been entertained by them several
times, and expect to see and hear
them again, and advise everybody
to 90 and take their children.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-24

An open carriage. IN which were
seated, Mrs. Paul Jones, Misses Bor-
den of Virginia, Kelar of Missouri,
and Louise Forshee of our city,
drawn by a pair Of fiue horses and
driven by uniformed coachman,
was out yesterday, and made our
usually prosaical town take on the
looks of a city where titled ladies
can be seen almost daily on the
drives and in the parks. These la.
dies we're paying calls, the reporter
learned by diligent inquiry,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-24

The Barkman case, which was TO
have been resumed today, In the
nature of an examining trial, was
postponed again, Mr.. Barkman's at
torneys being out OF the city at the
different courts being held in ad.
ioining counties.