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Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
REPORTS OF EARLY OPERATIONS.
War Office Receives Reports of White
MiIdNnrd end Methuen.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-The Gazette today
publishes a number of dispatches from Cen
eral Butler to the War office enclosing re-
ports from Generals White. Hildyard,
Methuen and other generals regarding their
various operations, but containing nothing
later than the record of occurrences to the
middle of December.
a dispatch from General White, dated No
vember 2, SAYS:
Il was so greatly impressed with the ex-
posed position of the garrison of Glencoe
that l determined, October II, to withdraw
from there and concentrate all the troops at
Ladysmth. But the governor represented
that this step would involve such grave
political results that determined TO ac-
cept the military risk Of holding Dundee, as
the lesser of two evils"
General White then proceeds to describe
the subsequent attack by 1000 Beers, OF
whom about 500 were killed or wounded,
three OF their guns being left dismounted at
Tulana hill, but, he adds, there was no
opportunity of bringing them off He also
describes how the Beers were seen stream
ing away in bodies of from fifty to 100.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
TROOPS INSPECTED BY WALES
First Detachment of Yeomanry
Listens 90 n speech by His High
ness Before starting.

LONDON. Jan. 26.-At the Life Guards
barracks, Regent park this morning. the
prince OF Wales inspected tho first lot of
yeOmanry. who start for South Africa to-
morrow. A number OF we'll known people
were present, including Lady Essex. Lord
Rothschild and Lord and Lady Lonsdale The
prince of Wales, who wore the undress uni
form OF a staf general, walked along the
entire line with Lord Chesham, making the
most minute inspection Of every man, often
taking a rife in his hands and examining
all parts OF the equipment. The men looked
very business like in khaki and puttees, with
cowboy hats turned up at the sides, with
little bronze emblem representing the prince
OF Wales feathers. At the conclusion OF the
inspection the prince made a speech dur
ing which he said:
Il am proud r the privilege Of inspecting
you here to-day before you start for active
80. IKE ! a4HO feel It is a very high COM
pliment that / have heen asked 10 be your
honorary colonel. You may be sure / shall
take the deepest interest in your welfare and
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
MINERS SCALE IN BALANCE
No Concessions Made on Either side
hut Better Feeling Prevails
in Conference.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 26.--At the conclu-
sion Of the conference OF the joint scale COM
mittee from the Mine Workers and the
Operators association this afternoon the
two wrre nearer together than at the close
OF the preceding session. There has no;
been concession on either side but
better feeling is established and the work
ings are more harmonious
As the matter now stands the deadlock
Of last night is practically in force. Until
the run Of the mine matter is disposed cf
no other issue can come up for considera-
tion. 1t is absolutely necessary to get this
out Of the way before the amount Of the
advance per ton can be figured or the differ
ontial rate even considered. There will be
a session at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Illinois is the only state that is cx-
clusively on run of mine basis, or which
pays its employees for unscreened coal. The
miners several years ago secured a run
of-the-mine basis in Illinois and this year
they had determined TO extend the same
condition to the other three states In the
joint scale committee meeting they found
the operators combined against them. not
only to prevent an extension OF the run-ot-
the mine basis, but 10 restore screens in
Illinois
The ecale committee will take up the
questions before it in the following order:
The question Of screens. the question OF
diherentialS, between hand aud machine
mining; the proposed advance in wages
The operators have prepared a proposed
clause of the agreement tha. they will SUBJ
NIT last. defining the power Of the day COM
mittees at the mines. 1t was at the re-
quest of the miners that the subjects be
considered in the order given them.
At the morning session OF the conference
National Board Member John p. Reese of
Iowa took the floor and read a resolution
which declared that the operators in the
joint conference had excluded the Iowa
operators invited to indianapolis and ex-
pressed regret at the treatment. He urged
that the course of the -four state compact
is a dangerous one; that the Iowa miners
should not be bound by rules governing the
four states unless given representation in
the joint conference. He asked the con-
vention to agree in the future to provide
for the admission of Iowa operators. He
said the operators hold that the present
joint conference is but a continuance of the
one of 1898 and that OF 1899 and under this
ruling the miners have tied their own
hands. He hoped the miners would re-
sclve at the conclusion OF the present con-
ference to adjourn sine die.
When We hold the next conference" said
Reese, I'VE will admit anybody we want
and the operators cannot dictate"
The resolution was adopted, after being
amended so that not only Iowa, but any
state, might be eligible to admission to the
joint conference proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
SHOW NO SIGN OF QUITTING
pocrs Mount New Guns Mt Lady smith
and Sit Down for Pleas
ant Time.

LADYSMlTH, Sunday, Jan. 2l.-(By Run
ner via Frere Camp. Wednesday, Jan. 24)
The garrison is watching General Buffers
guns shelling the Beers Their fire can be
seen at this distance and appears to be very
effective. The movements Of the Beers show
that they are evidently determined to stub
bornly oppose the advance of the relief
column. They show no signs of removing
their guns and have mounted new ones and
are continually strengthening their fortifca-
tions. Our fortifcations have been greatly
strengthened since January s and Ladysmith
is now practically impregnable.
Owing to the dry weather the fever has
diminished and the number OF convalescents
returning from lntombi camp exceeds that
of the patients being sent there. The sup
plies are spinning out splenddly, all the
troops having sufficient of Wholesome food.
The heat is terrific. the thermometer
registering 1O7 degrees in the shade.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
OLD CHICAGO LANDMARK GOES
Five-story Mason Block. on WASH
ington Street, Is Almost Totally
DESTROYED by Fire.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26-The fve-story Mason
block, 92-94-96 Washington street an old
Chicago landmark, was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire tonight. The intensity Of
the flames put to a severe test the fire.
proof qualities of the adjoining Chicago
Title and Trust building. The damage to
the building was about $4,000. The loss
on furniture, libraries and documents will
aggregate three times as much.
Rose Ingledew and j. j. Kelly were forced
to leap into the arms of firemen, whose lad
ders failed TO reach TO the fourth floor, upon
which they were imprisoned by the fire, and
Jacob Nose made a perilous descent to the
ground from the same floor by means of
some electric wires which extended from
the roof TO the sidewalk on the front OF
the building,
Eight fremen rescued several men and
women students who were in C. f. Jones
business college on the Third floor. All
the twenty students and the teachers OF
John r. Greggs shorthand school on the
fourth floor escaped uninjured, except Miss
lngledew and j. J. Kelly, a teacher. Voss
climbed out OF a wiudow on the fifth floor
Many OF the girl students escaped by the
fire escapes in the rear, The fire was con-
fined to the three upper stories and no lives
were lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27

Highlander Writes Friends DeplorinE
the Fact Old Men Are
Lcft at Home.

LONDON, Jan. 17-tCorrespondence of
the Associated Press THE following ac-
count of the Modder river fight was received
today from one of the Argyle ana Su' her
land Highlanders:
1--WE have had some hot fighting with
Methuen, but we got through all right until
the 11th, when we got licking. We Of the
Highlander brigade had to march during the
night to surprise the Beers. No one knew
what we were going TO do or where we were
going. The rain came down in torrents and
We were soaked through, and that on empty
stomachs. We were led right into the Boer
trenches by guides and before we could de-
ploy from column half of US were shot
down. We ran for our lives and reformed
500 yards back. when the Gordons joined US,
and we again tried the trenches But it
was no good. All day we lay ou: in the sun
without food or drink and in the afternoon
the Boer shells began bursting among us,
so we made the best of our way to the rear.
The men were sick and disprited, there was
no fight left in them and they would not
stop for the officers or for any one else.
General Wauchope was killed-hit in seven
places He was the right sort. They say 1t
was not his mistake at all and he did not
want the night attack. Anyway il was
ghastly failure.
THE camp at Modder river was full OF
Boer spies-colonials and others-so our
every movement was watched and informa
tion carried to the enemy. Why these people
are allowed to mess about the camp can
not understand. Some OF these disloyaI
colonials have been caught red handed fight
ing against the queen. Why don't they shoot
them right off instead of sending them down
for tral-they don't deserve it.
Most OF the regiments here are full OF
young boys for officers and the men don't
care about them. ] saw some OF them at
Modder river fight like lot OF schoolboys,
shouting out orders that none OF us could
understand, so the old hands took no notice
OF them and went their own way as best
they could. Most OF the regiments are the
same; the guards are the best OFF for Of
ficers. None of us can make out why so
many young Officers are cent out 10 take
charge OF ot1 Soldiers. Why cant We have
more of our old officers? My late captain,
who left US at Aldershot, came to see us
off and we asked why he was not coming
with us. He replied that the war Office
would not let him rejoin. He was a good
man We should not have lost half the men
we had if we had had older officers.
I'VE were a good brigade II he had not
been left to handle us himself This is
terrible war and God only knows how it will
end.
MY wound is not a bad one-a shot
through the feshy part of the thigh-and
was so excited ! did not notice 1t for an
hour or two"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27

10 O'Clock a. m, Sunday, September Il. All
hands were sitting around the deck playing
cards or reading. waiting for the tide, when
at $3.50 O'Clock two volleys were fred from
the shore almost rakine the deck Most
OF the ammunition was below, but, at Cadet
Woods order the men manned the guns
and smothered the enemys fire in about
fifteen minutes. Stone the man at the
2rdenfeldt, had been shot twice when he
as relieved by Wood, who had been firing
e one-pounder.
Within i've minutes Wood was shot
through the stomach. Gray had been hit
Stone had his car knocked off and received
another wound in his head Gray continued
TO fire a small rifle after receiving his
wound Powers put fifteen holes in one
man with Colt gun. The Filipinos we're
invisible, so the sailors fred where they
thought they were.
when Wood was hit the Colt gun was
red hot, the two firing pins OF the one
FOUNDER were broken so that the gun could
not be used one barrel Of the Nordenfeldt
would not fire and three or four OF the Lee
rifles had broken extractors. Wood revived
and ordered out the boat Greene advised
that they stay by the ship until dark but
Wood insisted OF trying to reach the other
bank.
The insurgents had reopened fire from
concealed places and the bullets were flying
like hail wnen the boat got away. carrying
the sailors who could not swim. while those
who could hung onto the gunwhale.
The Fiipinos doubled their fire and rushed
into the river after the boat. The oars we're
broken until titaily only one was left, when
the men started TO swim, leaving two dead
in the bottom oil the boat. Stone and Drl.rim
were shot close to the boat and Gray had
been killed in the boat Greene was helping
Herbert ashore and Powers was trying TO
save himself. As soon as they reached the
beach twenty-five bolomen rushed at them
but their captain prevented them from kill
ing the sailors. They killed the Chinese
servant, Wy Lee, and Mitchell was shot
while in the water
The Americans were confined in 4 stone
convent for several days and then sent to
Porac. Within two days that place was
attacked by the American troops and then
the prisoners were carried from one point
to another until in the mountains five Ct
them made their escape and reached the
American lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
TIME FOR CONGRESS TO ACT
War in Philippines May other
wise Degenerate Into a
BLOODY Feud.

NEW YORK, Jan. ga dispatch TO the
Herald from Manila says: The war in the
Philippines is over. No further surrender
can be hoped for.
The danger in the present situation is that
a bloody feud may arise between the Amerl-
can army and the Filipinos.
This danger can be greatly lessened by
action by congress, which is now imperative,
outlining the policy Of the government in
the Philippines. 1t is likely that many in
surgents are still holding out for the very
terms which congress will be willing to give
The time is ripe for conciliatory policy,
allowing the Filipnos to have some say az
to the nature of the government under which
they will be obliged to live
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
MExICANS SHOUT AMERICANS
Report That Six Were shot by Or
der of General
Torres.

Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. 26.-The mail tonight
from Guaymas, Sonora. Mex, brings the
news that report is current there that six
Americans, David Cusick, John Eldredge,
George Lunt, Charles Burns, Lon Webster
and Henry Williams, were shot during last
week near the foot OF the Bacatete noun
tains, east of Guaymas, by order OF General
Torrens, who is in command Of the Mexican
troops now operating against the Yaqui In
dians in the Bacatete range.
1t is further reported that the matter was
brought 10 the attention of the American
consul at Guaymas, but that the latter de-
clined TO act II is said the Mexican troops
found the Americans in friendly intercourse
with the Yaquis, whom the troops have sur
rounded in the range. Some of the Ameri-
cans are known here and are prospectors.
americans at Guaymas warn all Americans
to keep away from the Yaqui country.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
ADDS LISTER TO RECORD OF NAVY.
Admiral Watson Praises Crew of the
Ill-Fnted trdnncfa.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Navy de-
partment has made public reports from
Coxswain Greene and Apprentice Powers
members ot the crew Of the Inflated Ur-
daneta. describing the capture of that boat
by the Filipinos last September. In en-
dorsing ire reports Admiral Watson says
that they show that the little gunboat under
command Of the late Naval Cadet Wood
was CALAMITY defended and was captured
only because It was hard and fast aground
Captain wilde adds to his endorsement the
following
The conduct OF Mr. Wood and OF the
entire crew under the terrible fire is praise
worthy to the last degree and reflects addi-
iional lus'cr uuon the brilliant record Of
,he United states navy"
Greene in bis report says that the Ur-
daneta grounded about quarter Of a mile
below Balanga, on the orani river. about
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
NO BIG GUNS IN PRETORIA FORTS.
Reported That Beers Have Exhausted
stock of Good Mnuser Cartridges.

DURHAM, Jan. 24-One hundred and sixty
Beers captured during Buffers recent
operations, have arrived here A Free Slater
who is among the recent arrivals says that
President Steyn had been removing his fur
niture to Pretoria, where several OF his OFF,
cals have taken houses.
1t is also reported that no big guns are
now left in the Pretoria forts and that the
Beers have exhausted their stock OF good
Mauser cartridges and are using cartridges
formerly condemned by General Joubert
They are said to be manufacturing 10000
cartridges and 200 shells daily at the dyna-
mite factory.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
BRITISH AMBASSADOR ABSENT
Paris Comments on Absence of Sir
Monson from Loubet's Dinner
DIR. Leyds Present.

PARIS, Jan. 27.-5 a. m.-The morning
papers comment on the absence OF the
British ambassador, Sir Edmond Monson.
from President Loubets diplomatic dinner
Thursday evening at which DR.. Leyds was
present. The Echo de Paris says:
His absence was the cause of much re-
mark. Moreover the receptions al the
British embassy have been suspended for
sCme weeks pest. Marquis de Gallifett, who
was formerly a constant visitor, has not
been seen at the embassy during the last
fortnight.
We may add that the recall of Sir Ed
mund Monson, which was so much discussed
before the Transvaal war, is only delayed.
He will be replaced after the exposition"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
british suy More Mules.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 26.-The biggest or
der for mules for use in the Transyaal yet
placed in this market by the British gov
ernment is, it is understood at the stock
yards under consideration. Local firms
are also said to be bidding on furnishing
the British with 1000 horses for use on
the continent, TO replace those sent to
South Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27

watch all your proceedings. Throughout
YOU will, like all 'he men who have
volunteered for active service do your duty
to your sovereign and your country. | am
sure that although you leave your homes and
your country, you all feel that great duty
dovolves upon you to maintain the honor
OF the British flag and that you will assist
the regular forces OF her majesty and do
credit to your corps wish you now God
speed and a safe return
Lord Chesham called for cheers for the
prince, which were enthusiastically given,
the men hoisting their hats on their rifles.
The officers were then presented TO the
prince individually. Several OF them were
among his personal frieuds notably Philip
Percival Of the Royal Yacht squadron, who
goes out as a captain. Among the troopers
is the husband of Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the
actress.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
7----"-----@"--
Ohio Cattle for Butler.

FINDLAY, o., Jan. 26.-Two hundred and
eight head of fine cattle, occupying eighteen
cars, will be shipped to Newport News to-
morrow and then by ship to Durham, South
Africa by Jasper Dukes, prominent stock
man here. The cattle will be purchased by
man named Woodward of Chicago, pur-
chasing agent OF the British government
for upward of $4,000 for the sustenance OF
Buffers army
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
CrowninshieId Enroutc 10 Const.

CHICAGO, Jan. ga report 10 the
Chronicle from New Orleans says: Rear
Admiral Crowninshield chief OF the bureau
Of navigation. passed through here today
enroute 10 California on two important mis-
sions. He goes To inspect the new naval
station at Yerba Buena island. thirty miles
below Mare island. and TO confer with Ad-
miral Kautz at Santiago, southern Cali
fornia, who is in command of the Pacific
station, relative To the establishment OF the
Federal government over the island Of
Tutuila, the new United States possession
in the Samoan group. This important mis-
sion has been intrusted to Admiral Kautz
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27

At Now ManltOu, from
London, Georgic, from Liverpool. Sailed
Auguste Victoria, for Genoa. etc; La Bre-
tagne, for Hayre; Gera, for Bremen
At Genoa-Sailed-Fuerst Bismarck, for
New York
At Yokohama-Arrived, 25th-City Of Lon
don from Tacoma
New York
Al Hayre-Arrived-La Gascogne, from
New York
Al Boston-Arriyed-New England from
LiyerpsoL
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.-The bodies OF
the dead that arrived on the transport Pc
king. from Manila. 159 in all, have been re-
moved to the Presidio, where they will
remain until ordered to burial grounds by
relatives in the east Among the dead
fourteen states are represented and sixteen
of the volunteer commands that went TO the
Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
Heavy Boer Losses Reported.

LONDON Jan. 26-Special dispatches
from Durham say the Boer losses on the up
per Tugela during the fighting on Sunday
last were very great. General Warren's
mea captured 100 prisoners and 1870 Beers
we're found dead in one trench.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
Cannot reach Cateehism.

COLUMBUS. o.. Jan. 26-The question
whether the Board of Education OF a spe-
cial school district, In which the patrons
are all Roman Catholics could authorize
the teaching of the cateChism and bible his
tory Of the church IN the schools was sub
mitted 10 the attorney general from Fulda
o. The attorney general in an opinion rem
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
Sell Drainage Canal bonds.

CHICAGO Jan. 26.-The Sanitary District
board today sold Sol, $50 worth OF its bonds
bearing I per cent interest, dated January
p 1900 to a Chicago syndicate. comprising
the Merchants Loan and Trust company
the First National bank. y. w Harris q
Trust and Savings bank. The five con
cerns joined in making one bid for the
bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
spanish Prisoner. sent Home.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The progress of
The movement begnn about three months ago
toward the return to Spain of the prisoners
released from the Filipinos is reported by
General Otis in the following cablegram re-
ceived at the War department today:
MANILA, Jan. 26-Released Spanish
prisoners, seventyfour officers, 1000 enlisted
men, twenty-five civilian officials, twenty
one wives and thirty-five children, were
furnished transportation TO Spain yester-
day"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27

dercd today says THAT it any religious
sect In the state OF ohio has used the funds
of the public schools IN the manner Sug
by the Board Of Education. Il Is an unlaw-
ful diversion of the school funds OF the
state of Ohio and should be prohibited
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
WORK OF THE NAVY
Commodore Watson Tells what it is Doing
in Philippines c sc,,
ABLY CooPERATEs WITH THt
Marietta Shells Enemy's Trenches in Br-
gsgements at Lake Taal.
LIEUT.. PRICE LANDS With A COLT GUN
Carries the Bridge and the Town Under a
Heavy ARTILLERY Fire.
INSURGENTS DRIVEN OUT UF THE TOWN
Hayca' Cavalry Continues To Perform
Deeds of Daring and GniIantry,
Releasing n Hand of Twenty
Spanish Prisoners.
INSURGENTS DRIVEN OUT uF The TOWN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Admiral Watson
has cabled the Navy department an account
OF the part taken by the navy in the splendid
campaign now being made in southern Lu
zon by General Schwan. The admiral's dis
patch refers to the engagement, or rather
series Of engagements which took place
along the eastern and southern shores OF
Lake Taal week ago. There is no outlet
from Lake Taal into the sea navigable for
war ships, but the Marietta took up a posi-
tion close to the narrow neck of land which
separates the lake from the sea and threw
shells across into the insurgents defenses.
The admiral's account of the affair is as fol-
lows:
The Marietta, with Gheen commanding
on the 18th co-operated with the army in
the capture of Taal enfiladed the insurgent
trenches at about 1000 yards. Lieutenant
Price landed with a Colt gun. Gheen reports
that a battalion OF the Forty-sixth under
Major Johnston, carried the bridge and town
very gallantly facing artillery and rifle
FIRE"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
HInckhnrn Procure. the necord.

FRANkFORT. KY, Jan a.-Senator-
elect Blackburn today procured the records
OF his re-eleCtioH to the United States SEN
ate and tomorrow Will ask Governor Tay-
lor for his certificate. Ii is said that the
governor will sign the certificate without
delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast Tor Nebraska
Fair and Slightly Warmer; Variable Winds.