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ESTABLISHED JTJiNE 1 ! > , OMAHA , MONDAY MOTCNIXG , OCTOBER 30 , 1890. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
FIGHT IS IMMINENT
fioeraAro Gradually Oloting Their Forces
Around Ladyemithi
WITHIN FOUR MILES OF BRITISH CAMP
Military Balloon Used by English to Locate
Position of Enemy
WATER WORKS CUT OFF FROM THE TOWN
Qenoral Sir Qeorgo White's ' Camp Supplied
with Water from River.
BLAME FOR EVACUATION OF DUNDEE
If Home Rtivernuicnl Iliul Untcncd t <
nuil KcNiioeleil AViiriiliiw of South
Afrit-nun HiiHtllltlcH IVould
Have UvHtiltcil miTcrcittly.
( Copyright , 1S99 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Oct. 29. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Speteml Telegram , ) :
"LADYSMITH , Natal , Oct. 29 , CMO'p. m.
Fighting Is expected every moment. Whllo
riding around Ladysmlth today I saw scat
tered parties ot Doers. They fired at two
cavalry patrols , but no damage was done.
"Tho military ( balloon , -which arrived yes
terday , ascended today , rising to n height ot
700 feet. The observers sighted Hoere on a
elnglo kopje within four miles of the camp.
The presence ot the balloon was not sus
pected by the Doers.
"There was no attack this morning , though
ono was looked for. Moro residents hnvo
been ordered to leave because many splea
are known to be about the town.
"ROBERT SMA11T. "
Imminent.
( Copyright , ISM , by Press Publishing- . )
LONDON , Oct. 2'J. ( Now York World Ca-
Iblcgrnm Special Telegram. ) ( Special cable
dispatch from World's own corresponded
with General "White's forces In Natal de-
laycu ana censored ) :
"LADYSMITH , Natal , Oct. 2S. The Doers
have cut oft the water works. There la ,
however , an available water supply , such
ns it Is , from the river Klip , which flows
.between the town and General Sir George
"White's camp.- The Drltlsh forces are
throwing up intrcnchmenta at several points.
Fighting looks imminent.
"I have Just returned from a ride around
the pickets. Numerous Doers were visible
at several points. A strong force -which
-went yesterday to encamp eight miles east
of the town and hold the roads , returned
yesterday. They report having seen several
scattered Boer commandos.
"Cablco received here state that the
evacuation ot Dundee created a great Im
pression In England. The blame rests with
the home government. Doth officers and
wen did their utmost In the face of heavy
odds. Had the home government listened
to and respected the warning of the South
Africans and heeded the cabled dispatches
telllce them th.1t the Doers would rush
ijlntcv Natal , the hostilities would have r-
cultod' dfffercntly.
ClonliiK In Around I.ndjHinltli.
1.ADYSMITH , Oct. 29. 7 p. m. The Doers
nro gradually closing In around Ladysmlth.
They have mounted two big guns on Tlnta
Ingonl , 4,500 yards from the Drltlah camp.
lAn attack Is expected.
DURBAN. Oct. 28. 11 n. m. ( Delayed In
Transmission. ) The Natal Mercury has the
following from Ladysmlth :
'Tho Doers have been seen dragging
heavy artillery up Tlnta Ingonl. It Is ex
pected that they will adopt tactics similar
to these they pursued at Dundee demon
strating In ono direction whllo attacking In
another.
"Tho Drltlsh Intelligence department Is
completely Informed regarding the Boer
plans. The enemy have planted two guns ,
said to bo these used in shelling Dundee ,
ou a kopje two and a half miles away , in
the direction of Elandslnagte. "
BRITISH ARE OUTNUMBERED
KKtliiinU-a Ocnenil "White HnN 12OOO
SIcu lit I.iulvNinitli mill IlCKlcjjliiK
Force 17,000 , /
( Copyright , 1S9D , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Oct. 29. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram , ) Considerable
anxiety prevails In military circles hero In
view of the battle believed to be Impending
at Ladysmlth. The most recent estimates
place the Boer force nt 17,000 against which
General Whlto has about 12,000 men. but
better artillery , though It Is not so long
range. Much Is now believed to depend
upon White's resources and military judg
ment , Ho has a free hand , as none ot the
military authorities in England have at
tempted to Interfere with him , It Is be
lieved It will bo hardly his policy to as
sume tbo offvnslvo except on the hy-
liothesla that , as already suggested , the Boers
Itad divided Into two forces , ono remaining
nt Ladysmlth to hold him , whllo the other
makes n , wide sweeping movement eastward ,
striking at the Lower Tugola and roads that
load on to Groytown and Pletermarltzburg ,
The combined British forces have already lost
nearly 600 men , which shows this Is likely
to prove the severest British war since the
Indian mutiny ,
The Dally News Capetown correspondent
cables Friday , 4:55 : p. m. :
"The thinking portion of the public hero
nro growing uneasy at the evacuation of
Dundee and It Is feared the Boers are out
flanking the British and Intend advancing
in the direction of Pletermarltzburg through
dreytowu and It Is fervently hoped that largo
reinforcements will arrive In ilno to avert
the British from a reverse , which would
lin-'o a disastrous effect on Imperial prestige
nnd probably cause n rising among the
colonial Dutch. No concern Is felt regarding
the safety of Klmberley. " *
Dally Mall special from Ladysmltb , Oc
tober 29 , 12:05 : p , m. :
"Today was spent In thoroughly rccon-
nolterlng the enemy's position by military
'balloon , Both Generals White and Hunter
vent up. The Boers nnd probably the Free
Staters are trying to work round south of
the camp In the direction of Pletermarltz-
burg station In order to cut the railway ,
line between our position anil Colensa and
I'lotcrmarltzliurg. The enemy are awarrn-
Ing In between Boaters and Tlnta Inyona and
nro throwing up fortifications and placing
Buns. "
Same Journal's PleternmrlUburg correspondent
pendent , October 29 :
"At Colenso. a few jnllcs1 south of Lady-
emltb , a couple of Dasutos hnvo been de
tected putting boulders on the railway. They
confessed having dofV eo by order of the
Tninsvaal authorities , "
tiame journal's Durban correspondent , Oc
tober 28 :
"Is reported on authority ot British rcsl-
dent at I'ondolaud that the natives are in
constant communication with the Bocra ,
who nro anxious to help. No news from Kim-
bcrley. "
CRONJE DEMANDS SURRENDER
Colonel Itnilcti-rotTcIt , IlrltlNli Coiu-
nmiulcr nt MafekliiK , IteturiiM
n Curt Upfiiial.
LONDON , Oct. 29. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Mafeklng ,
Oct. 23 , via Kuruman and Hopetown , Oct. 25 ,
and Capetown , Oct. 29. Commandant Cionjc
ot tlio Ilocr force besieging Matching senl
oday to Colonel Dadon-Powcll , command.n.i
ho Brltleh garrison , a demand tor the sur
render of the town In order to prevent
further bloodshed. Colonel Dadcn-Powc.ll re
turned a curt refusal to surrender , together
with the sarcastic Inquiry , "When wl.l the
bloodshed begin ? "
The only blood spilled thus far In con
sequence of the shelling by the Boers has
jocn that of ono chicken , which wao killed ,
and ono dog , which was only woundeJ.
Everybody hero is well up to date , food
s plenty and the place seems entirely cafe ,
though rather dull In conscqucnco of being
shut oft from all communication with the
outside world.
The bcaleglng Doers" don't show them
selves much. It Is reported that they are
suffering from dysentery and lack ot good
food. Doth sides nro awaiting developments
and watching tor an opportunity to get seme
advantage. The "spider nnd lly" business
Is not working to suit the Boers , for the
irltlsh are too wary to "walk Into their par-
or. " Probably the Boers will try some other
move bctoro long.
AIj ACCOV.NT ilUM)12U FIGHT.
UrltlMt Entlninte Hour I.ONNCH nt
Tn In n I lllll at Five Iliuiilreil.
CAPETOWN , Oct. 29. The following of
ficial data are made public regarding the
firing near Dundee :
"The Boer loEsea during Friday's engage
ment at Talnni hill are estimated at COO In
killed and wounded.
"Yesterday the divisional staff was re
constituted. The country was clear of the
enemy , but as .big . forces were rerorte.1 clcs-
Ing In on Dundee from the north and west
It wan considered advisable to move the
British forces across the railway to a now
position south of the camp. During the aft
ernoon the Infantry moved out and began
entrenching n new position. All available
transport facilities \\cre utilized to carry
stores.
"At 4 o'clock In the afternoon the enemy
opened fire" on the entrenchraenta and camp
from the shoulder of Impatl mountain with
two 6-inch guns , getting a fairly accurate
aim over a range of 7,000 yards. The soft
ground rendered the percussion fuses useless.
In spite of the falling shells the wagons were
loaded with stores. Lieutenant Ilunuah and
an artillery sergeant were killed.
"During the night of October 22 a fresh
position was occupied about 7,300 yards from
the enemy's guns. News was received at
8 o'clock Monday morning of the victory
at Blandelaagto and a division was moved
toward Glcncoo Junction for the purpose ot
cutting oft the retreating enemy should they
use Olencoe pass. Two fugitives twere cap
tured.
"Wo moved our guns down the rldgo to
the west ot Impatl mountain and our ar
tillery exchanged shots with the enemy , who
brought six-Inch guns to bear on theIrani -
ports. TJaln ami mlrt oonjlnpon ; It was
deemed advisable to concentrate on Iho posi
tions occupied that morning. The movement
was completed at noon , the British troops
having marched ten miles.
"The column was enrouto for Ladysmlth
at 11 o'clock that night , passing frctn Dundee -
dee Into the Hclpmaalter road without at
tracting the attention of the Boers. Major
Wlckham of the Indian commissariat ser
vice. Joined the column with flfty-thrce
wagons from the old camp.
"Moving eastward through Blcsbak pass
Belth woo reached and hero the column
rested , after which the night march was
resumed and "Waschbank river reached the
following morning at 0 o'clock.
"At 11 o'clock , two batteries , two squafl-
rons and all , the available Infantry wcro
moved toward Elandslaagte In the hope ot
co-operating with the Ladysmlth force
whoso guns could bo heard , but as the firing
moved In the direction , of the Orange Free
State territory the troops returned from a
slx-mllo tramp In a heavy rain ,
"At 10 o'clock Wednesday imornlng the
force was on the Ladysmlth sldo of Sunday
river. All that day and the night following
the column plodded along muddy roads until
Ladysmlth was reached at G a. m. Thursday.
"Tho whole transport was utilized for
stores , which Just suffices for this purpose ,
and culy at the ccet of the kit of the en
tire oUlcers ana men. The troops behave
splendidly , though practically under arms
continuously for six days. "
BOMBARDMENTJJF MAFEKING
Commenced liy tlii * lloerx from linage.
of Two nuil it Half Mile * ivlth
Three Kriiun tiuiiH.
CAPETOWN , Oct. 29. A dispatch from
Mafeklng , dated October 23 , eays :
"A bombardment of the city was com
menced by the Boers nt 7:40 : o'clock this
morning from a range of two and a half
miles by a body of thrco Krupp guns throwIng -
Ing sovon.'nlne nnd twelve-pound explosion
shells. At the beginning the marksmanship
was erratic , but ultimately the gunners got
the range and ent a number of shells Into
the town.
"Comparatively llttlo damage was done.
A convent which had been converted Into
a hospital was the chief sufferer , three ot
ho shells striking the building. The am
munition used by the Boers was apparently
of an inferior quality. There were no cas-
ualtlea. The British returned only one shot ,
rthlch , being well directed , disabled one of
ho enemy's guns.
"After three hours the Boers sent nn en
voy to ask If the town was prepared to sur
render. Colonel Dadcu-Pouoll replied In
ho negative , but the shelling of the town
was not resumed. "
A later dispatch from Mafeklng , dated
October 21 , save : "The Boers nro In pos
session of the water works nnd have cut
off the supply , This occasions no anxiety ,
because ample supplies are available in
tanks and wells.
"During n sortie this evening the British
encountered the enemy three miles off to
the north. The Boers had apparently been
warned nnd returned our fire In earnest with
a well-handled machine gun , As our men
bad no Intention of pressing an attack they
retired immediately ,
"Commander Sidney Webb waa severely
wounded and loft behind during the retreat ,
but was afterward rescued by Trooper
Stevens. The conduct of our men was splen
did. The enemy's lets could not be ascer- .
talned. "
LADYSMITH , Oct. 29. 5 p. m. Every
thing has remained quiet hero today nnd
the water supply , which was cut off by the
Boers last Monday , is being renewed. A
number of resident civilians have been or
dered to leave the town under penalty ot
arrest.
Lieutenant Mlklejohn ot the Gordon High.
( Continued on Second Page. )
CHICAGO'S ' TRIBUTE TO WHITE
Dead Chiaf's Inneral Proves High Regard in
Which His Home Oity Hold Him ,
POLICE ESCORT MEETS REMAINS AT'DEPOT
Floral OfTcrlnicM Many mill lU-nutlful
Six Hundred I'coiito Crouil the
Church nnd Many Follow
CortcKC to the Ometory. "
Mayor Moorcs has returned from Chicago ,
\\htthcr ho went accompanying the body
ot Martin White , late chief of police. Speak
ing ot the funeral services the mayor said :
"They wcro a grand tribute to the wojth
of the man from the city which know him
best nnd In which his homo was. Wo were
met nt the depot by Chief Klplcy , Inspector
Collcrnn , William Plukerton and an escort
of forty policemen , with multled drums. The
funeral was held at 10 o'clock and from the
church wo went to Calvary cemetery , not
getting back to .the city until six hours
later. A platoon of police , bctwcn sixty
nnd seventy In number , escorted the re
mains from the house to the church and
marched a part of the distance to the
cemetery. A hundred members of the Cook
county democracy were ft part of the escort
nnd there would have been more If the
day had not been such a bad ono. There
must have been COO people In the church.
Father Kclley , who preached the sermon ,
had known Mr. "white from boyhood. A
whole patrol wagon full ot floral offerings ,
among them a magnificent piece sent by the
employes of the Milwaukee road , were ta
ken from the church to the cemetery nnd
laid on nnd about the grave and left there.
"Mayor Harrison told me that at ono tlmo
ho was thinking of appointing Martin White
chief of police , but for various reasons he
continued Klplcy In offlce. William Pinkerton -
ton cried like a child ns bo was talking of
Mr. Whllo with me. But the death was
the severest blow to Mr. White's mother ,
who Is now qulto old. She was so pros
trated nt first that fears for her recovery
were entertained , but ehe rallied bravely
and" bore up qulto well at the funeral. There
was nioro than the love of mother and son
between them. She was simply wrapped
up In him and ho never let a day go by with
out writing to her. It was largely out of
his close attachment for her that he never
married , and It was in accordance with
her wishes that ho never drank a drop or
smoked.
"Chief White was well off. He had a
beautiful home there In Chicago , whcro he
lived with his mother , his sister and
brother-in-law and two nieces. When I saw-
how happily ho had been situated there I
realized how much he sacrificed In coming
out here at the solicitation of his friends. "
WELCOME TWENTIETH KANSAS
Elitlmrnte I'ruimrntlouu for a Very
Warm Greetliier to l < "uiiMt n uu l
Famous lleuliucnt.
TOPEKA , Kan. , Oct. 29. Elaborate prep
arations are making for the reception to be
accorded the Twentieth Kansas regiment ,
which Is due to arrive hero next Thursday
from San Francisco , Excursion trains are
to bo run Into Topeka from all points and
over 40,000 visitors uro expected In the city.
Chief Justice Doster will be master of cere
monies of the main exercises at the capltol
grounds Thursday , when Colonel Wilder S.
Metcalf will return the regimental colors
to Governor Stanley and General Joseph
K. Hudson will present Drlgadler General
Frederick Funston with the thousand-dollar
a word purchased by the citizens of Kansas.
A banquet In tbo state library rooms of
the capltol , at which 900 covers will bo
laid , will follow.
President McKlnley tuid Secretary of
War Root , who had been Invited to attend
the ceremonies , hnvo sent tributes to the
regiment , which appear In a souvenir of the
"Fighting Twentieth , " Just Issued. Presi
dent McKlnley's tribute Is written in the
chief executvo's own hand and follows :
"Tho American nation appreciates the de
votion and valor of Its soldiers and sailors.
Among Its i-osts of bravo defenders the
Twentieth Kansas was fortunate In oppor
tunity and heroic In action , and has won a
"
permanent place In the 'hearts of a. grateful
people. WILLIAM M'KINLEY , September
30 , 18U9. "
Secretary Root Includes In his note the
rncssago ot Generals MucArthur and Otis
recommending that Brigadier General Funs-
tea bo breveted major general and that
Colonel ( Metcalf bo breveted brigadier gen
eral , and adds :
THO onicers anu enlisted men of the
regiment exhibited the eamo high quality
of bravery nnd efficiency which characterized
their commanders. I beg to join with the
people of Kansas In welcoming to their
homes these citizen-soldiers , so worthy of
the heroic origin and patriotic history of
their state. "
GENERAL BATES RECALLED
Orili-rcil to Heturii from Sail Fcr-
iiiinilo mid Sail for Southern In
land * IIM SOOII I\H I'OKHllllc.
MANILA , Oct. 30. S:30 : a. m. General
Bates has been recalled from San Fernando
and ordered to sail for the southern Islands
as soon ns possible. x
General Young , with the Infantry , Is ad- '
vanclng upon Cabatuan under difficulties.
Iho .country Is furrowed with rivers and
deep ravines , the bridges over which have
becrr destroyed. The mud Is deeji , rations
i-ro short nnd the transportation of supplies
has been delayed by low water nnd the pour
condition of the roads. There are sufficient
stores , however , to keep the brigade. The
Insurgents for a long tlmo hnvo lived off
the county Impoverishing It. The American
horses nro not yet accustomed to the na
tive grass and n long bullock train has left
San Fernando , carrying hay for the
ca'valry.
The Spaniards report that there nro no In
surgents nt Cabanatuan , The gu > nboat Laguna -
guna do Bay dispersed a'force of rebels who
wcro engaged In constructing trenches be
hind Santa Rosa. The gunboat WUB fired on
by a party of Insurgents bearing- white
flag. She Is now grounded.
Numbers of Chinese are coming to Angeloa
from Tarlac , paying the Insurgents for the
privilege. It Is reported that Agulna'do and
the Filipino congress are still at Tarlac.
There are .about 600 Insurgents before
Angeles. They have been quiet for the past
week. Two thousand rebels nro at Bamban ,
flvo mllta to tbo north.
SallorM nuil Miirliii'N Start for Cavlte ,
BOSTON , Oct. 29. A squad of 100 eallora
and marines left this city tonight bound for
New York , the ultimate destination 'being
the Philippines. The marines , fitty-six In
number , will bo taken to Cavlte on the Buf
falo , Thn Bailers , will go overland to San
Francisco.
llevietv TrooiiM lu Main.
HARUISBURG , Pa. , Oct. 29. It was rain
ing hard when Secretary of War Root , Ad
jutant General Corbln and their party ar
rived at Camp Meade today , but the two
regiments still there were rcTlewcd , not
withstanding , and went through their paces
In good shape. Secretary Hoot also in
spected iho quarters ami wua , ptcAscd with
the showing of the two -onunands on the
march and In quarters. He ' received the
officers nt Colonel Howe's headquarters and
at 10:40 : the party returned to Washington.
The Forty-seventh starts for the Philip
pines on Thursday , via Now York and the
Suez canal ,
KANSANS START FOR HOME
I , 'iive Sim VrnnclMCMt on n Siicolnl
Train Furnlflhvil 1 > X tin1'conlc ot
the Simlloucr State.
SAN FRANCISCO , Oct. 29. The Twen
tieth Kansas volunteers , who were mustered
out ot service Saturday , lelt for home to
day In n special train made up of three sec
tions nnd provided by tbo people of the
Sunflower slate. Ilrlgadlcr General Funston
nnd II , J. Allen , private secretary ot Gov
ernor Stanley , accompanied the regiment.
READY TO LAUNCH THE VARIAG
ItllHNllllt CrillHCT , DcfclfCIMMl tO IlC
FnxteMt of It * ClaH Hvvr Unlit by
Cramp , to KlnntT
PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 29. The Hussion
cruiser Varlag , which Is , designed to bo the
fastest armored vessel of Its class ever con
structed by the Cramp ship building flrm ,
will bo launched on Tuesday with unusual
display. Promlnout Russian liavnl attaches
and government officials are expected at the
christening. The choice of the fair sponsor
for the warship has not yet been made , but
the favored ono will bo either Miss Caslnl ,
nlcco of the Russian n'mbassador , or Miss
Mcrtnago , daughter of the Russian attache.
This new Russian cruiser , the construction
of which was begun In May , 1898 , will bo ot
a distinctive typo and will represent the
latest development of the nrt of naval archi
tecture as applied to armored seagoing ves
sels. The builders In this Instance ) have been
called upon to solve the moat difficult prob
lem that has confronted thorn In shipbuild
ing. The plans call for a guaranteed
opccd of twentythreeknots for twelve hours.
In order to accomplish this task It will bo
provided with -vvatortubo boilers of the
Nlclausso type , calculated to develop 20,000
Indicated horse-power. The motive power late
to consist of two vertical Inverted triple-
expansion four-cylinder engines driving twin
screws.
. „
The vessel Is 400 fee { Ions. E2 feet beam ,
19 feat G Inches draught nlld of 6,500 tons
displacement. The main batteries will con
sist cf twelve six-Inch breech-loaders , and
secondary twelve scventy-Ovc-mllllmetre
and elx torty-oovon-mllllrjotro guns , all ot
the rapid fire type. The vital parts , of the
Vnrlag are to bo protected by a steel deck ,
extending the full length of the ship. It
will bo provided with two under-water tor
pedo tubes and four above water and all
the auxiliary appliances and equipment em
body the very latest devices and the moat
approved development of modern construc
tion.
tion.Tho
The cruiser's complement will consist of
twenty-one officers nnd 559. petty officers and
crew. .
x.
The Crampa are also , constructing a high-
class battleship for Rus a. to be named
the Retwlznn.
*
The contract for the two-vessels .calls'Tor .
their completion about October , 1900 ,
SUSPEND' MAKIKu * UNIFORMS.
For Fli-Ht Time lit History of Selmyl-
Itlll Arnuiml lit I'llIliulcliihtit It
"Will Stop \VoKk.
PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 29. The Inquirer
tomorrow will say :
"For the first tlmo in the history of the
Schuylklll arsenal In this * city there will bo
a suspension of making uniforms. It Is
understood that the official order for the
suspension of work was received by the
commandant of the arsenal a week ago from
Washington and the notice to the employes
will bo made thla week. The order will be
felt by many widows of soldiers In this
city , as It means the laylug off of 1,500 wo
men , The Schuylklll arsenal is the largest
manufacturing house of soldiers' clothing
in tbo United -States.
"It Is said that the suspension Is caused
by an overproduction of clothing. The
arsenal has Just passed through probably
the busiest period it has over known. When
the war with Spain broke out extra hands
were engaged until 3,000 ycreons were mak
ing clothing for the army at the arsenal ,
During the last ton days the paper says
sixty carloads of goods wcro sent to New
York for shipment to Manila. One Item In
the consignment consisted of 99,000 pairs of
russet shoes. "
READY TO GREET PRESIDENT
Grout I'retmrnlloiiH .Mtulc by Iltclt-
inoinl , A'n. , to ISiitvrtalii 1'reNliIeiit
lit Launching of Shuliriulc.
RICHMOND , Va. , Oct. 29. Preparations
are about completed for the entertainment
here of President McKlnley and party on
the occasion of the launching of the Shu-
brick Tuesday next. The presidential train
Is scheduled to arrlvo hero at 11:15 : a , m.
Drlof stops will bo made at Frcdcrlcksburg
and Ashland and at tha latter place tbo
train will bo met by a delegation from Rich
mond. As the train enters this city the
howitzers will fire n ealuto ,
The presidential party will debark nt Elba
station and bo driven to the Jefferson hotel.
After this lunch will-be served nt the hotel ,
covers being laid for 5EO people.
At 3 o'clock the party will bo driven to
the Trlgg shipyard to witness the launching.
Mayor Taylor will formally welcome him to
the city and the president will make a brief
pcecli. Secretary Long is alao expected to
spcaU.
The launching will follow , MUs Carrie
Shubrlck of Hock Mount,1 N , C , , christening
the boat. After the launching a short drive-
through tbo city will bo taken and the presi
dent will hold a reception at tbo Jefferson
club until the departure of his train ,
HURRICANE STRIKES SANTIAGO
Much lIOMtrnotlon , Twelve
lleliiKVre < ; leil anil Oinerx
Are llailly
SANTIAGO DB CUBA Oct. 29 , After flvo
days of continuous rain atomic * n terrific
hurricane from the southeast swept over
Santiago today , causln ; much destruction.
Twelve houses were vicckcd and others
badly damaged.
The unprecedented rainfall continues.
Telegraph wires are down and it is Impos
sible for vpfsels to leave or enter the har
bor , A Ward liner has been delayed four
days , The United States ship Burnslde
has kept cruising outside the harbor and
feara are expressed fpr the fleet of schooners
from Jamaica and eleawbere that usually
urrlve on Monday morning. The barometer
Is still tailing.
Strllit'rH Uoturii til Work ,
PITTSBt'RO. Oct. 29 At a special meet-
Ins the striking corem-ikers and mouldt-rti ,
who have been on n strike wince October
1 , decided to return to work ut the old
rate , pending arbitration , The vote wan
U3 for to nlnotylpht -
COMPARISON OF CANDIDATES
Kopnblican Central Oommittco Draws Con
trast Between Recto and Holcornb.
RESPONSIBILITY RESTING ON THE VOTER
to G < i tlic I'oll * nnit Cunt
Their IlnlliilN for tlie Mini lloiit
lotted for the Olllec u (
Jnduo. .
LINCOLN , Oct. 29. ( Special. ) The fol
lowing circular letter , written by Chairman
Orlando Tcflt , lias been Issued from the re
publican state headquarters :
"Tho voters ot this state have a serious
responsibility placed upon them this year.
Conditions have changed materially since
1S96. It Is a question for \otcrs to decide as
to whether they believe the conditions are
the result ot the change ot policies In the
government ,
"Tho actions of the republican party this
year nro above criticism , The atate ticket
which It has presented for your considera
tion Is absolutely so. Judge Reese was
nominated without any ( solicitation on his
part. What a contrast to hla opponent.
Frantically seeking after the nomination ,
making his plans and bending his energies
for years to eccure It. it was necessary
for Mr. Holcomb to call In at the last
moment the assistance of Mr. Bryan to stllle
the voices of those whose consciences re
voltcd nt the suggestion. lie Is now going
about the stnto appealing for votes , lowering
the dignity which should attach to the olllco
of supreme Judge.
"In national affairs the republican party
Is right. Its policies have blossomed Into
prosperity. You are enjoying the fruits ot
this prosperity. Can you do anything but
sustain eucli policies. The contrast In con
ditions Is great and challenges your serious
attention. You nro personally Interested
Do you prefer the conditions which existed
previous to the election of 1898 to those
which wo are enjoying now ?
"Tho country has confidence In the wise
administration of President McKlnley. Can
you have confidence In Mr. Bryan as
statesman when you go back over his career
and take note of his prophecies , and remem
ber , as you must , that not ono ot his pre
dictions has ever been fulfilled ? You will
remember that in all his speaking over the
country , and ho has been In all parts of It ,
ho never had anything to eay In advertising
.ho grand resources of the state of Nebraska ,
Ho never spoke about the Intelligence of its
citizens. lie never called attention to the
magnificent domain which Providence gave
us and out of which wo are building this
glorious state , but always conveyed the Idea
that we were Buffering from calamity , and
pictured our distress in such a light that
men who heard would think more than once
before coming to our state to make It their
home.
"Still , you are asked to vote for Governor
Holcomb , not because of bis fitness for the
position to which ho aspires ( because ho Is
absolutely unflt , not only In point of ability
but his Integrity has been .seriously ques
tioned ) , but for Bryan's sake.
"Do you like to have Agulnaldo praying
for the success of the party with which you
vote , or do you believe that the flag of
this republic carries with It freedom , edu
cation , Intelligence and all the Ideas which
tend to uplift humanity ?
"You will remember that from 1861 to
1865 the government and the great Abraham
Lincoln himself were criticised and aa-
sallcd by men who pretended to be loyal ;
yet the government lived and the proudest
mcnln _ the land today are those who sup
ported the government In Its trying hour. "
I'ool I'rnlnca UCCHO.
The Tecumseh Tribunal , a democratic
paper published in Johnson county , this
week contains an editorial praising the re
publican candidate for supreme Judge.
Charley Pool , the editor of the paper , is
well known all over Nebraska as a strong
democrat. Ho waa twice a candidate for
the legislature in Johnson county on the
democratic ticket. The editorial follows :
"A mighty force throughout the state
which will rally Irrespective of party af
filiations to the support of Judge Reese
will be the alumni of the University col
lege of law , 300 strong. The 'dean , ' as he
Is familiarly known to nil of them , Is their
patron saint , ideal Instructor , man , lawyer ,
Jurist. The writer has intimately known
Judge Reese since 1894 and has a personal
acquaintance with nearly every alumnus ,
had the honor of being the first president
ot the association and will wager a year's
subscription to the Tribunal that there Is
not one of the boya but what will vote and
work for the election of Judge Reese. "
Frank W. Collins arrived In Lincoln this
afternoon from Washington , D. 0. , and will
remain In Nebraska until after election.
Mr. Collins IB a resident of this city , but
for the last three years has held a respon
sible position In the Department of Justice
at the national capltol.
The rally of the Young Men's Repub
lican club , to bo held In tfio Oliver theater
Monday evening , promises to bo one ot the
best of the campaign. Addresses will be
delivered by Major William Warner of Kan.
sas City , past commandcr-ln-chlef of the
Grand Army of the Republic , nnd Hon.
Charles Greene of Omaha. Several local re
publican clubs will attend the meeting In
a body , among them the University Reese
club.
club.Tho committee on accredited schools of
ho State university met yesterday after
noon and considered , the policy of the uni
versity towards the high schools of the
state. It Is proposed to draw the lines n
Htlo closer on this question In the future ,
but no definite action was taken yesterday.
A vacancy on the committee was filled by
the appointment ot Dean Lees , university
examiner.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana visited the
State university yesterday and personally
examined the various departments. He was
surprised to find eo many students and such
fine buildings.
The convention of the Young Women's
Christian association closed today , Services
wore held In Iho First Presbyterian church
today In honor of the association. Last
evening the vlMtlng delegates wore enter
tained at the home of Mr , F. M. Hall.
Mt-lklejolui nt fJotliiMilmrK.
GOTHRNBURO , Neb. , Oct. 29 , ( Special. )
George D , Melklejohn , assistant eccretary
of war , addressed the largest political gath
erlng of the season Saturday night at tin
opera house at this place , fully COO pcopl
being present to hear him. Ho discussed
the Wilson and Dlngloy tariff bills from
an Illustrative standpoint by comparing tb <
prices the farmero of Nebraska received to
their products In 1895 , ' 96 and ' 87 with price ;
received at the present tlmo and asked thai
when they gave their verdict at tbo poll
this fait that they should choose botwcei
the two parties as to which conditions the
preferred and vote likewise. Regarding th
Philippine quwtlon he stated that If It had
not been for the copperhead sympathy and
encouragement received from certain ele
ments In this nation that the rebellion in
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LEE ON CONDITIONS IN Cl9
Kornipp Co n nil I < ii-iiornl Sny * 1 *
Arc Improving , but Not Itonilyl
IiiilvitcitiltMit CJoveriinioiit.l
WASHINGTON , Oct. 29. General Fit ? "
IntRh Leo , who arrived In Washington last
night from NoW York , In an Interview today -
day sald that the people ot Cuba arc steadily
Improving under the existing protectorate
of tbo United States nnd are slowly , but
surely , rebuilding their war-wasted homes
and repairing their crippled fortunes. Life
and property nro eccuro in Cuba , owing
largely , ho said , to the salutary restraint
exercised by the American military author
ity. Ho thinks the time not ripe yet , how
ever , for a purely Cuban government.
"Cuba , " said General Lee , "Is Improving.
The Cubans are tractable nnd quiet nnd the
revolution has given them self-respect and
sclt-rcllanco. Their Impulses nro generally
In the right direction , but , of course , both
In the theory nnd practice of eclf-govcrn-
iLcnt they nro wholly without experience.
There la among certain Cubans n deep-seat
ed prejudice against some men , who the
Cubans think , oppressed Cubans under
Sp'anlsh rule nnd If glvou a free rein the
Cubans would make short work of them.
"Tho United States government IB pledged
to grant Independence to Cuba after the
Island has been pacified nnd 1 believe that
promlso should bo fulfilled Just ns swiftly as
wo can In reason and justice. The Industrial
situation Is Improving and money IB grad
ually going Into Cuba , but nothing like as
fast as It would If Investors were sure that
property would remain safe lor years to
como and bo protected by a government
strong enough to enforce law nnd order. "
GREAT STROKE OF DIPLOMACY
from Kuropcnn I'owcm
Hint Truilc IllKliiH of
lu Chliin AV111 lie
CHICAGO , Oct. 29. 'A ' special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says :
"Tho United States has demanded from the
governments of Russia , Germany and France
assurances that In their division of China
Into zones of political domination or spheres
of Influence , tlio trade rights of citizens of
this country shall be fully respected. These
demands are pretty sure to be acceded to and
as soon as the necessary correspondence can
'bo ' passed between Washington and the three
European capitals It Is not doubted that the
desired assurances will be given by the gov
ernments named. In fact , a tacit under
standing to this effect already exists and llt-
tlo remains to bo done but to decide upon the
form In which the assurances shall be given.
"There was some llttlo surprise in diplo
matic circles when the demands of this gov
ernment' were presenfod through the embas
sies here , but no sign of extreme displeasure
or ot Intention to resist WAS manifested in
any quarter.
"This move for making sure of our trade
status in China , for assuring ourselves that
all our treaty rights would bo reapected un
der the proposed rearrangement of actual
authority along the coast of China' , was en
tered upon by the administration In no lighter
or casual manner , but only after full discus
sion and careful consideration of all the pos
sibilities' Now that there Is practically a
certainty of a successful Issue it is felt that
a great stroke has been made for American
trade and. Influence. "
ASIATIC MARKET FOR COTTON
Late Mlnl < er Ilnrrctt Says .South Max
Vltnl IiitervHt In Development of
Our Xeiv
CHARLOTTE , N. C. , Oct. 29. In address
ing a large gathering of southern cotton
manufacturers nnd planters nt Charlotte un
der the auspices of the chamber of com
merce John Barrett , late Unltod StatesTmln-
Istro to Slam , said :
"Tho south has vital Interest in the de
velopment and control of Asiatic markets by
America. The tlmo will soon como when the
far cast will consume every surplus pound
of cotton , manufactured or raw , that the
souiii can prouucc , cnaicing it independent 01
the markets of England and Europe. To
accomplish this result four Important condi
tions are necessary which In themselves are
Interdependent :
"First Construction of the translsthmlan
canal.
"Second Laying of a transpacific cable.
"Third Protection of markets in China
according to treaty rights , and
"Fourth Permanent control of the Phil
ippines. "
The sentiments expressed wcro received
with warm approval.
NATIONAL HONOR DEMOCRAT
Former Senator Martin of ICminaM
Sa > N AnierluaiiN Have I'atrlotlu
Duty In riilllmiliicii.
KANSAS CITY , Mo. , Oct. 29 , A Journal
special from Topeka , says : Former United
States Senator John Martin , a democratic
leader , eald today in the course of on In
terview :
"Many of us may not bo In harmony with
the national administration regarding the
disposition of the Philippines , but In the
dofcneo' the flag In the Islands wo all
have a patriotic duty to perform. Our au
thorlty practically has been established In
the Philippines and no right-thinking citi
zen will demand that our military forces
bo withdrawn ,
"Other powers of the earth have long de
sired the Philippines , but now that wo liavn
obtained possession they are willing thut
wo should have thorn , Were we to step down
and out these powers would grab the islands
and divide them , with or without war , nnd
from the standpoint of humanity nothing
would bo gained by our course. And then
wo have our national honor to look out for ,
It would never do to haul down tbo flag. "
SCHLEY GUEST OF ATLANTA
Maryland Mllltla mill A'aval IlvMerveii
to Act an Special Knuort of
Honor lu 1'uraile ,
ATLANTA , Ga. , Oct. 29. An invitation
will bo'telegraphed tomorrow to tbo Firs
regiment of Maryland mllltla , the first bat
tallon naval reserves ot that 0tato and th
Baltimore Drum corps to be a special escort
ot honor to Admiral Scbloy In tba big
parade , which will attend the admlral'd re
ception hero next Saturday.
Admiral Bchley will be the guest ot At
lanta November i and > , tolng tbo day
following to Birmingham ,
HERO OF TWO WARS
- - York City Pays Tribnto to the Memory
of the Lalo General Heury ,
RESSIVE MILITARY FUNERAL PARADE
snrgest Binco the Death of General William
S T , Sherman in Snmo Oity.
[ SERVICES ARE 'liELD AT THE RESIDENCE
Remains Start on ThoSr Journey to the Na
tional Capital.
INTERMENT WILL BE IN ARLINGTON
Il < * uteiiimt 1'etor Trnuh , Flmt Cnv *
airy , Who \Vnn Alde-de-Ciiinii to
( ieiioral llviiry , llntl ChnrKu ot /
Funi-ml ArriiiiKeiiientN.
NEW YORK , OcU 29. The Inrgcet n < I
most imprcsslvo military funeral parade
slnco the death of General William T. Bhor-
man took place this morning when the body
of General Guy V. Henry was removed from
his residence to the Pennsylvania train that
conveyed It to Washington , whcro Interment
will bo made In Arlington cemetery.
The services at the residence were con
ducted by Rov. John Husko of St. Thomas'
Protestant Episcopal church and consisted of
simple prayers lasting not more than ten
minutes. The coffin was partially covered ,
with n silk American flag. Numerous floral
pieces wcro on the mantels nnd a few on the
foot of the coffin. The Immediate family ,
relatives and the most Intlmalo friends -\vcra
present at the house service.
The honorary pallbearers were General A" .
S. Webb , Major Azcl Ames and Major Fran
cis II. Mills of the Loyal Legion ; Colonel
Daniel Applclon , Dr. Albert Shaw , William
R. Corwlne , Henry Hamilton Lewis and Gil
bert K. Harroun. The military pallbearers
were Colonel John S. Rogers , Fifth artillery ;
Colonel J. W. Clous , judge advocate general
ot the department of the cast ; .Colonel Peter
D. Vroom , Inspector general of the depart
ment of the east ; Colonel Tulloy McCrea ,
Fifth artillery ; Lieutenant Colonel Carl A.
Woodruff , Fifth artillery ; Lieutenant
Colonel John P. Myrlck , Second artillery ;
Major J. B. Durbank , Fifth artillery , anil
Captain D. K. Roberts , Fifth artillery.
Lieutenant Tt D. Molt of the Seventh ar
tillery was present as officially representing
the Unltod States government and went to
Washington with the body. Lieutenant
Peter Traub , First cavalry , who was aide-de-
camp to General Henry , was present nnd had *
charge of the arrangements.
The Military Kncort.
While the services were being conducted
In the house three National Guard regiments ,
the Seventh , Sixty-ninth and Seventy-first ,
marched down Madison nvenuo and took po
sition In readiness for the parade. The Second
end battery. Captain AVIIson commanding ,
lay on Thirty-first street 'nnd a caisson was
brought up in front of the door ready for
{ he 'coffln. Upon tUo caisson , .j
largo American flag and eight horses wcra *
attached , each near horse having a rider.
In epitc of rain at the time ot the ser
vices a largo crowd had assembled , but it
was kept In check by a detachment ol
mounted and foot police. The troops were
lined along Madison avenue in company
front formation and all orders were given
by buglecalls. . It had been the Inlcntloa
of Captain Wilson to have the same cais
son that was used at the funeral of General
Sherman , but It was found that that caisson ,
was In the United States arsenal nnd was
kept as a memento. Ono of the battery
caissons was therefore used and that will
be Kept In a similar way , a largo silver ,
plato being placed upon it , marking thet
occurrence.
After the services In the house wore fur
nished the coffin was carried out to the
caisson by eight artillery sergeants from tha
suroundtng military posts and who acted aa
body-bearers during the services. The
caisson was than driven up Madison avenue -
nuo as far ns Thirty-third street and the
carriages with the family and honorary pall
bearers followed. The carriages then turned
and proceeded down the avenue , Immediately
following the Seventh regiment , which had
the right of line , the place of honor being
assigned to the Second battery. The car
riage was followed by the Sixty-ninth and
Seventy-first regiments In the order named.
As the procession started the Seventieth , '
regiment band , augmented to seventy-five *
pieces , started Chopin's funeral march ,
which was played unceasingly to the fcrrj ;
house at Twenty-third street ,
AH In Full Uniform.
The military pallbearers walked twai
abreast , Immediately back of the casket ,
whllo the body-bearers marched on cither
aldo , General George Moore Smith , brigade
commander of the Fifth brigade , of which
the three regiments represented belonged ,
was at the head of the line with hla entire
staff. All the national guard worp full uni
form and presented a good appearance. The
Seventh regiment ws particularly good in
appearance , over 900 men turning out upon ,
request , no command being given. The
Seventy-first regiment had about 7CO mca
and the Sixty-ninth about COO men.
The parade passed down Madison avcnuo
to T.wcnty-slxth street , to Fifth avenue to
the arch , where It wheeled and wont directly
down Twenty-fourth street to the ferry , Tha
Sixty-ninth anil Seventy-first reglmenta
were lined along Madison It venue and Twen
ty-sixth street waiting for the caisson to
pasu and as It did eo the men uncovered
wnl the bands of the respective regiments
played "Freo as a Bird , " end "Nearer My
God to Thee. " The Sixty-ninth regiment
fell In behind the carriage and was followed
by the Seventy-Ural re-glment.
The police had cleared the entrance to
the ferry and as the head of the line reached
tlioiu General Smith and hla staff took tha
right of line with the Second battery , whllu
the mounted police took the left. The Sev-
cntloth regiment took company front
formation along Twenty-fourth etreet , reach
ing from the ferry nearly to Twenty-eighth
avenue and presented arms an the calnsou
passed , .Upon the arrival nt the ferry the
different regiments left for ( heir armories.
The calston and carriages with the honor
ary and military pallbearers and the body-
bearcru took a ferryboat for the 1 o'clock
train for Washington , Upon reaching Jer
sey City the body was carried to the train.
The family and Lieutenants Mott and Traub
took a parlor car. Three of the honorary
pallbearer * * also went to Washington to act , ,
as escort there. They were : Major Azel | i
Amc.3 , Major Francis II. H1IU and William '
R. Corwlno.
Just before General Henry's death he bad
completed a number of papers on thu cam-
palgn and rule In Porto lUco , Whllo they
arc not edited or completed , or ready for
publication , they will bo published In book
form teen under the title of "The Rule
in Porto Rico. "