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Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
CALL NATIONAL CONVENTION
Prohibitionists Requested to Meet in
chicago June ~ to Name
Ticket.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S,-The following call
for the national prohibition convention was
issued today:
THE national convention of the prahibi-
tion party to nominate candidates for presi-
dent and vice president of the United
States and to transact such other business
as may properly come before it is hereby
called to meet at the Coliseum in the city
of Chicago, Ill, at 10 o'clock a. m. on
Wednesday, June 81, 1900.
THE basis of representation has been
fixed by the national committee as fol-
lows:
Il. Each state is entitled to four delegates
at large.
"2. Each state is also entitled to twice as
many delegates as the number OF members
of the lower house of congress to which it
is entitled.
"3. Each state may send one additional
delegate for every 1000 votes or major frac-
ton thereof cast for Joshua lowering for
president in 1896.
~ Each territory is entitled to two dele
gates.
rs. The District Of Columbia is entitled
to two delegates.
Each state or territory is entitled to as
many alternates as It's number of dele
gates
The tima and manner Of selecting these
delegates anG alternates will be determined
by the prohibitonists of the various states
and territories, subject only to this pro-
vision: That ia every state where the party
has an organized state committee the dele
gates must be chosen by such congressional
or state conventions as the state central
committee may call for that purpose. or by
the state concnittee in such manner as it
may determine.
OLIVER w. STEWART, Chairman,
CIVILIAN T. WARDWELL. Secretary"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-The annual meeting
of the Illinois Master Plumbers associa-
tion was held in the Masonic temple to-
day. with the largest attendance in sew
eral years 1t is probable that some action
will be taken regarding the heavy increase
O'Neil ir of Peoria called the meeting
to order Brief addresses were made by
Chief Sanitary Inspector Andrew Young of
Allen of Des Moines. Richard Irion of Pc
oria Fred Wernitine of Davenport, Ia,
and Edward Braden of San Antonio. Tex.
was appointed: Thomas Boyd, Chicago; Il.
S Gregory, Rockford, and o. w. Dawson,
Decatur.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Good Times Mt sidney.

SIDNEY, Neb Jan 23.-(Special Tee-
gram )-The Krug Brewing company of
Omaha, through its agent, Mr. Meyer,
has rented the spacious Neubauer building
on Rose street for saloon and will i'm
mediately take possession. s.
McShane & Co. have sublet most of the con-
tracts for the Burlington grade from Bridge
port to the Colorado line and this will be
headquarters for over 1000 men for the
next year.
Houses are scarce, real estate is boom
ing and general aspects point to a bright
future for this section.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
TO SEPARATE CHURCH AND STATE.
Archbishop ChapcIlc Acting In Hnr-
mOnN with American Ihcns.

monN with American Ideas.
CHICAGO, Jan. ga dispatch to the
Record from Washington says:
There Is a complete understanding be-
tween the government and Archbishop
Chapelle concerning church affairs in the
Philippines. He has gone there as the rep
resentative of the pope for the purpose of
recognizing the Catholic church upon the
basis that exists in the United States. and
General Otis is thoroughly informed of his
mission and of the policy he is directed to
pursue.
There is no intention on the part Of the
United States government to confscate or
occupy, without fair remuneration, any
property belonging to the church. but the
estate and other property belonging to the
religious orders, or whose title is in the
name of the bishop will be taxed like any
other property. The only exception will be
such property as is actually used for wor-
ship or for educational purposes.
There will be no objection to the friars
remaining in the Philippines, provided they
do not interfere with political and civil
affairs and conine their activity exclusively
to ecclesiastical matters. The schools will
be secularized, although there will be no OBJ
! lection to the establishment of Catholic
schools, provided the church or the people
prefer TO maintain them. No public money
will be given to the support of any sectarian
! institutions, and the priests will not be al
| lowed any other privileges or immunites
! than they enjoy in this country.
| In short, Archbishop Chapelle understands
and agrees that there is to be an entire sepa-
ration Of the church from civil affairs and
! the same freedom of worship and religious
| instruction that exists in this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Incrcnsc in srondnmcnc ontrnt.

HOT SPRINGS. S D., Jan. 23-tSpecialD
The shipment OF spondumone from the
southern Black Hills this year promises to
be more than quadrupled over last years
business. Herman Reinbold, mineral and
rare element expert CT Custer says that
he expects to ship 1000 tons out Of the
Hills this year. Last year he shipped but
200 tons, all OF which went to Germany.
Hereafter he will ship to Omaha, as the
institution which has bocl using 1t in Ger
many has decided to establish a branch at
that place Spoudumenc Is valuable for
the lithia salts it contains. As more ltthia
is used in the United States than in any
other country in the world the company
has decided to establish works in this coun-
try Spondumene is found only in the gran
ite formation and all deposits Of the ele-
ment had their origin in mineral springs,
The article has thus far been found only
in the southern Hills.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

RAPID CITY. 5. D., Jan 23.-CSpecialD
The attendance at the state School Of
Mines in this city has reached 100, which
is the largest enrolment in the history
of the institution. 1t is becoming per
picking question with the faculty where
20 put all of the students. 1t is necessary
now to hold some of the classes in the
presidents office, physical laboratory and
in the museum. There is an urgent need
of additions to the school building, or, bet
ter new recitation hall
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
MITCHELL Poultry show Opens.

MITCHELL, S. D., Jan 23.-tSpecial Tel
cgram. THE first annual exhibition of the
South Dakota Poultry and Pet St5ck as
sociation opened this evening Entries far
exceeded what promoters had figured on.
There are nearly 500 entries in all classes,
which include birds from three surround
ing states George Holden of Minnesota
arrived today to act as judge of birds, The
show is a success.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
yei-er After Express Companies

John o. Yeiser OF Omaha today complained
to the State Board of Transportation that
the express companies doing business in
Omaha neglect to deliver promptly to con-
signees packages that are entrusted in their
care. He alleges that they turn such pack
ages over to local delivery concerns and
that they charge an extra fee for delivering
them The board is asked to issue an or
der compelling the four express companies
to deliver to any address in the city OF
Omaha without the addition of local charges.
Mr.. Yeiser also asks the Board of Trans
portaton to order a gate placed in the fence
between the Union and Burlington depots
In Omaha.
case involving the constitutlonality Of
one of the provisions of the deficiency judg-
ment law of 1897 was submitted to the SUI
preme court this morning. The action was
begun and a decree rendered in 1896. re-
serving by agreement of the parties the
question OF the liability OF one OF the de-
PENDANTS for deficiency judgment. 1t is con-
tended that the act OF 1897 does not apply
to actions pending at the time of its pas
sage nor to accrued causes of action nor
to DEGREES already rendered. This conten-
tion is based a section OF the statute
which provides that whenever statute
shall be repealed the repeal shall in no
manner affect pending actions founded
thereon"
The judges of the supreme court have re-
fused to take original jurisdiction in a
mandamus suit to test the law passed by
the last legislature fixing the salaries of
clerks OF the district court. The appli-
cation was made by County Attorney Shields
OF Douglas county. The suit must now
be tried in tho district court before it will
be given a hearing in the supreme court,
John o. Yeiser of Omaha was refused per-
mission to file an application for a writ of
mandamus to require the city clerk of
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

OSCEOLA, Neb., jan 23.-(Special.)--
Revival meetings at the Methodist Episcopal
church continue This is the fourth week.
Rev. C. w. Savidge of Omaha is assisting
Rev. ]. W. Swan.
PLAINVIEW, Neb., Jan. 23.-(special,) -
Revival meetings are now in progress at
the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Main
of the Norfolk Methodist church is assist
ing In the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Injunction 10 stop FiIibustcr,ng.

pIlLADELPHIA, Jan. Pa special five
days injuTctiOn, restraining the steamer
Bermuda. which acquired some reputation
as fl!buster during the Spanish war,
by Judge Pennypa 2ker in common pleas
court The application, for the INJUNCTION
ton, jamaica, IA subject of Great Britain.
who alleges that he has information that
the vessel is 10 carry articles contraband of
war to South Africa for the Beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
No More Volunteers to Go.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.-Word has
been received from the War department
by the officers of the casual detachment al
Presido that no more enlisted men of the
volunteer regiments will be sent to Manila
All those who for sickness or other causes
are here awaiting transportation to the is
lands will be discharged from the service
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
TO SEIZE SPIONSK0P
Continued from First Page.)

sion to raise and equip and put in the field
force of irregulars and the War office has
loaned Darlington to the South African
millionares to command this force. No
one can tell what the strength of this force
will be or where it will operate. Neither
will the friends of Darlington here say
whether or not there will be a native con-
tinPeDt with IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Dies on His Way to Work.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan. 23.-(Special
Telegram while on his way to work in
the Burlington machine shops this morning,
where he has been pipeftter for over
twenty-five years, Frank l. Vermilyea, 90
years of age, fell and died in a few minutes
from heart failure. He was a member of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen and
Masonic lodges. He leaves a wife and one
daughter Mrs. w. A. Didier, at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

GRAND ISLAND, Neb, Jan. 23.-(Spe-
cial )-Seven small boys from Omaha and
South Omaha faced Mayor Platt at police
headquarters this morning They had come
here on Union Pacific train No. last night,
and were taken in charge by the police. The
boys had run away from home. Mayor Platt
did not know what to do with them, so they
were turned loose to make their way homo
as best they could. The names they gave
we're: Joseph Cragan Conway Tague, Tim
othy earn, John Brown, Robert Sullivan
and Frank Kehl Several boye in the same
gang did not stop here, but went west on
No 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
District Court at West Point.

WEST POINT, Neb., Jan, ga (Special)-
The January term OF the district court
opened yesterday with Judge Guy T. Graves
of Pender on the bench. This is Judge
Graves first term in this county. The cal
endar contains forty-eght civil cases and
four criminal. or the criminal cases only
one Is important, being the charge against
Carl Andre, a German farmer
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

ing Monday. says Many Dutch colonsts
although ostensibly loyal, really sympathize
with the Beers and keep them posted re-
garding the British movements. They dis
charge rockets and make other probable
signals to the enemy. \ general rising
however. is no longer feared :"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

CORTLAND, Neb.. Jan. 23.-(SpeciaL)-
After an absence OF seventeen days Ham
ilton Stafford, the farmer who disappeared
so mysteriously on January 3, returned home
this morning from Erie, Pa He went to
Lincoln on business, expecting to return
home the same evening, but was not heard
of for ten days when he was located In the
east. He has made no statement OF the
reasons for his queer actions.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
lambert No. ~ Candidate.

KANSAS Oily, Mo, Jan. 81. n. Lam
ber, United States district attorney for
a candidate to succeed United States Sena-
tor I.ucien Baker, said today: 81 am not a
GanI;date ana Wlll not De and w.ll suFpor{
himself"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Officers Assigned 10 Duty.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23,-Oficers recently
promoted have been assigned to regiments
as follows: Colonel Charles w. Miner to
the Sixth infantry, Colonel James NJ. Sanno
to the Eighteenth infantry, Lieutenant Col
onel Charles l.. Davis to the Sixth infantry
and Lieutenant Colonel Frank d. Baldwin to
the Fourth infantry.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
ohicct 10 NnmInn strcct Dewey.

NEW YORK, Jam 23-The proposal TO
change the name of Elm street and Lafay-
cite Place to Dewey avenue. having aroused
n storm Of protest from those who believed
Lafayette's name should not be superseded
ny Dowey's, me Board OF Aldermen has
avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
scrt Ken,nc,,y Dcmocr,t

TRANSPORT, ky" Jan 9,-The house
ocratic contestant against Taylor, the re-
publican contestee of Trigg county, in
favor of Mckinney. Taylor was declared
ineligible because of holding the position
of postmaster at the time of his election.
No other contest was before the house to-
1nX
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Three ReyiynIs Mt York

YORK, Nob., Jan. 93.-(special) )-Rev.
Miller the singing evangelist, closed last
evening a very successful two weeks re-
vival meeting at the Methodist church The
Christian church commenced tonight Sc
ries of revival meetings. conducted by Rev.
II. G. Wilkinson. The United Brethren
church is still holding revival meetings at
the college chapel.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
VIOLATE THE poRTuGuEsE TREATY
! Correspondent Says Beers Crossed
from LmhnIn 20 RhOIc csim.

Copyright. 1850, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Jan. 23.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special telegram Tho Daily
Mails Lisbon correspondent under date OF
January 10, says; The Beers have violated
the Portuguese treaty by crossing from
Umbaa to Rhodesia. The Lisbon govern
mcnt has been notified that Portuguese
troops were sent from Lourenzo Marquee
and the commander of thar force had called
for renforcements.
The Daily Mail says the Lisbon corre-
spondent's cable containing these facts was
suppressed and the message came to the
paper by mail.
Umbala is north of Inhambane, which is
few miles above Cabo Des Correntes (Cape
WilberforceD and the movement apparently
indicates that the Beers are engaged in gun
running and men-importing through
Rhodesla, CT that perhaps they are plan
ming to take Colonel Plumer in the flank
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Innccrs Show No Mercy.

CCC1NHiLlt. 300 by Press Pu7bllshing COD
LONDON, Jan 99.-(Ncw York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram)A Scots
Churchman's letter anent the Modder river
battle says: "A party of Beers, about eighty
strong, tried to re.aforce men on the hill
side, but the Twelfth Lancers or Ninth,
can't be very certain, soon stopped them
arl were on them like madmen and then
cut up seyenty-three OF thom and took the
other seven prisoners. never saw such
a cutting up in my bit Of service, as they
were caught fairly in the open aud they
howled for mercy, but the cavalry had been
too long waiting on them to show them any
mercy"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair and Colder Wednesday and
Thursday, with Southerly to
westerly Winds.

| WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday
| For Nebraska and Kansas-Fair Wednes-
day and Thursday; colder Wednesday night
and Thursday: southerly, shifting to west
! erly winds.
For Iowa-Fair Wednesday; rain or snow
and colder Thursday; southerly, shifting
| to norrhwesterly winds.
| For Missour-Far Wednesday; fair and
colder Thursday southerly, shifting to
| westerly winds
| For Wyoming-Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; colder Wednesday; northwesterly
winds.
For South Dakota-Snow f1urries and
colder late Wednesday; fair and colder
Thursday; southerly, shifting to northwest
| erly winds.
Local Record.
| OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
| OMAHA, Jan. 3.-Omaha record OF tenn
| perature and precipitation compared with
| the corresponding day OF the last three
'e"'S' 1900 1899 1898 1891
| Maximum temperature.... 90 Al p 20
| Minimum temperature. AZ II d
Average temperature...... ~ a - Z
| precipitation ............... 20 i
| Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March !.
! 1883:
Normal for the JS JS
Excess for the day.; '''''''' 20
Accumulated excess since March l........7l3
Normal rainfall for the day........ .O2 inch
Deficiency for for the NJ % :, 'G2 men
Deficiency for cor. period, 1885,. 4l9 inches
Deficiency fer cor. period 1897. 10. 56 inches
Report from stations Mt S u. III.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Dates for Indiana Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 23-The re-
publican state committee today fixed May
IL and II for the dates for the republican
state convention. II is reported that Con-
gressman Landis OF the Ninth district and
Congressman Watson Of the Sixth district
will be candidates for the nomination for
.ONernor.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
COLONEL Anthony Censures Editors.

meeting OF the Kansas Editorial association
here today Colonel d. r. Anthony of the
LcaVenw worth Times attacked what he called
he paper trust and Censured the republican
editors of Kansas for being afraid, for po-
litical reasons to organize against The
trusts. He urged the independence of the
pl ess in This and all other matters.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb,, Jan. 23.-lspe-
eial.)-The regular January term of the dis
trict court opened yesterday afternoon,
with Judge Jacob Fawcett of Omaha pre-
siding, There is but one case on the Grim
inal docket-several cases in which Judge
elect Jessen is interested as attorney are
to be disposed of and for this reason Judge
Fawcett was invited TO preside for por-
tion OF the term.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
rIour viii 40 u. RebuIlt.

ST. EDWARD, Neb., Jan, 23.-(Special)-
Capitalists from Missouri have bought the A,
d. Warner site and will begin the erection
OF large -four mill at once. Water power
which operated the old mill, will be util-
lied.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

Los ANGELES, CaI., JAN 23.-ArchbIshOp
Montgomery will go to St. Louis in May
to remain two months His mission is to
raise funds for the maintenance of the
Catholic Indian schools at Santiago and
Banning. The government will withdraw
it's support from these schools in June
There are about 100 pupils at each institu-
tiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

CHICAGO, Jan 23-General j. T. Wade,
commander of the Department OF the
Lakes who left for ST, Paul TODAY on OIL
cial business in the Department Of the pa
kotas, is in charge of the affairs Of both dc
partments at present and will divide his
time between this city and ST. Paul.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
To Exchnngc Prisoners.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-According to a spe-
cial dispatch from Pretoria. 1t is reported
that fourteen field cornets will be exchanged
for fourteen British officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

not her stepfather murdered her mother.
was yet living on the Pacific coast They
also say that a similar story was started
some months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
mcnnhIIcnn AssemhInmnn-EIect.

NEW YORK, Jan 23.-Samuel $. Slater,
republican. was today elected assembly
man from the Thirty-hrst district by 900
majority Last year a democrat carried
the district by sixty-two votes. His death
caused vacancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Telephone for 81. Edward.

ST EDWARD, Neb., Jan. 23.-lSpecial)-
The material for the local telephone system
has arrived and will be put in position at
cnce.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

Omaha to submit to the people the proposi-
tion OF the adoption OF the initiative and
referendum.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
CoIonists Keep Beers Posted.

LONDON, Jan. "a corCsPonient of the
Daily Chronicle at Sterkstrom, telegraph
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

Testimony of Judge Brookings VIII
ne the Inst offered.

SIOUX FALLS S. D.. Jan. 23.-(Special
Telegram. Tho suit to determine the heirs
to the estate OF John Mcclellan, the wealthy
pioneer who was accidentally killed here
last summer is held omen awaiting deposit
tion from Judge w. w. Brookings, a well
known pioneer. who. 1t Is believed, can
throw important light upon the matter. 4
telegram received from him today says the
deposition has been forwarded. Upon it's
receipt. probably tomorrow, the case will
be closed and County Judge Wilkes will
render his decision. which is awaited with
much interest. The struggle is between
American. Canadian and Irish claimants.
The hearing in the Northwestern Pack
ing company bankruptcy case, in which
property aggregating several hundred thou
sand dollars in value is involved, was set
for today. but has been continued until
Friday. when the matter of the appoint
ment OF receiver will be settled
The Board of Control of the State Fire
mems association at a meeting here today
to select the time and place for holding the
regular tournament next summer decided
to leave the matter oDen until March /.
DCathbcd Confession story Untrue.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 2S.-(Special.)
Facts which have been made public here
since the publication by local papers of the
story in reference TO woman who was said
to have died recently in the state OF Wash
ington, having on her deathbed confessed
that she committed the murder for which
Thomas Egan was hanged here in 1882
tend to show thai the story, which has been
in general circulation in this part OF the
state for some weeks and quite generally be-
lleved, is not true. The fact that Egan
protested his innocence so stoutly even tc
the last made the present story appear
reasonable to the old settlers However
Judge Carter. well-known pioneer, say;
that two years after the hanging OF Egan
c. H. Winsor, Egans attorney, told hin
that his client had confessed the crime tC
him and explained in detail the manner in
which he had murdered his wife. Others
who are acquainted with some of Egan''
relatives, who still reside in this part Of tht
state, say that Mrs. Van Horn, daughter o.
the murdered woman, who was alleged e
have confessed on her deathbed that she auC