\ FHE DAILY BEE . ESTABLISHED FIVE CE TS. 110DDER RIVER FI One of the Bloodiest Battles in Annals of y' the British Army. COMPEL ENEMY TO QUIT HIS POSITION London Estimates Place Casualties of the English at Five Hundred , DESPERATE BATTLE LASTS TEN HOURS Boer Force is Bald to Numlnr Eight Thousand Fighting Men. USE TWO LARGE GUNS AND FOUR KRUPPS Gciiernl Motltucn Heiiort * that III * Mrn rmiKlit Ten IKinrM In 11 Hunting Sun Without 1 rood or \ \ utcr. f" * ( Copyright , 1S1D , by Preus PublMitUB Co ) LONDON , Nov. 29. ( Now York World Ca blegram Spwlal Telegram. ) The casualty list of the Modder river fight Is awaited with the keenest anxiety , the rumor bMng that the English losses In killed and wounded total ot 500. \\lll \ probably reach n Many pathetic scenes were witnessed to night nt the War office , where relatives of tha officers and men were waiting In agon izing suspense for news. It la understood the Wnr ofilco received the first rough esti mate of casualties nt G this evening , but refuses to give out any Information. The Inflated language of General Mcthuen's dispatch excites much unfavorable comment. Troin his account so far published It Is Im possible to ascertain en what grounds Gen eral Methuen claims thH n victory. A special dispatch from Windsor sajs that General Mcthuen's dispatch to the queen after the battle of Modder river says : "Tho battle was the bloodiest of the cen tury. The British shelled jjnemy out of the trenches , then charged. The result was ter rible. " r.YDerl Onlnloii. ( Copyright , 1S99 , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Nov. 29. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Tclegiam. ) The Post mili tary expert sajs' "It Is clear that the keenest fighter In Methuen's division will have had his fill before Klmbcrley is relieved. It Is difficult to reconstruct the Modder river fight from the brief terms of Mothuen's dispatch until certain facts are given. The river was In flood and the bridge wo presume was the only meane ot crossing it. Wo must suppose the Boers elected to defend the southern approach to the bridge and that they fought vlth the liver behind them , consequently with but one line of retreat and that they entrenched with both Hanks on the river banks. The ground utModtler river bridge Is higher un the northern shore. It Is pos. Blblo that tjn this ground the Boors posted large guns and even the Krupps mentioned In Methuen's dispatch. Ho describes the fight ns one of the hardest in the annals of the British army. That must serve to prepare us for the cost at which the fight has been iv on. It fcccms It has been won , though the dispatch does not enlarge on the resulte of the victory and refrains scrupulously from referring to a victory at all. "Intelligence as to the movements of the riocru on the western border gives the somewhat - what disquieting Inference that the force which Methuen met nt Gras Pan was not that which ho defeated two days before at Ilelmont , but a detachment from the invest ment ot Klmbcrley. consequently the enemy can never bo effectively beaten , slnco our force Is not sufficient to outflank him In the field and ho will merely move back after each days' light , showing his teeth as ho goes from Natal. There la complete silence , but nn echo of its necessity comes through the reports of the transports diverted to Durban. This is .sufficient testimony to Buller's views on the situation in Natal. It may bo considered ns crave. " DEFEAT A BIG BOER ARMY General Alethtieii'N Coiiiiiiniiil KoreeM the 1'iiMHiiue of .Moililcr LONDON , Nov. 29 The war office has received the following dispatch from Gen eral Bullcr , dated at Capetown , convejing it-port from General Methuen. "MODDKIl HIVISR , Tuesday , November 2S. Ileconnoltcrcd at G a. m. enemy's position on Hlver Modder and found them strongly entrenched and concealed. No means of cut- Hanking , ' tbo river being full. Action com menced with artlllciy , mounted Infantry and cavalry at 5.30 , guard on right , .Ninth bri- Kado on left , attacked position In widely extended formation nt 0 30 and , supported by the aitlllcry , found Itself In front ot the vholo Boer force , 8,000 strong , with two largo guns , four Krupps , etc. "Tho naval brigade tendered great as sistance from the railway. "After desperate , hard fighting , which lasted ten hours , our men , without water or food , and In the burning sun , made the enemy quit his position. "General Pole-Carow was successful In cutting a small party across the river , gal lantly nsslatcd by 300 sappers. "I speak In terms of high praise of tbo conduct of all who wcro engaged In one of the hardest and most trying fights In the innals of the British army. If I can men tion one arm particularly it Is two batteries of artillery. " ADVANTAGE IS SUBSTANTIAL Iluttlt ! nt Miiililer Itlter 1'iilN .Mcthurn IVeiirer Klniherlej liiother llatlle iri'liMl. | . LONDON , Nov. 29. The expected great battle at Modder river has been fought and General Methuen has added another victory A to his achievements of the la&t week. That the Boers defended their portions with all their old-time gallantry Is amply proved by General Methuen's dispatch and It will prob ably bo further testified to when the list of British casualties l made known , Theru appears to bo no doubt that General Methuen line gained a real advantage , though the details must be awaited bcfoio the full effect of his ten hours' desperate fighting can bo gauged. Presumably the burgher army was on the \ couth bank of the river , but whether , when the Bocra retreated , they crossed the river northward or retired In an easterly direction into the Orange Free State Is unknown , Pos- elbly the Boers bad repaired the bridge pre viously reported destroyed and managed to withstand the British attack with their rear uard , while their main body nscapetl over the bridge , the rear guard destroying the bridge behind them. The British , haw ever , ippear to have surmounted the difficulties of g the river and to have seized for a position on the north side of British clears another stage of Klmberlcy , the siege of which General cTonje must have partially raised In order to give battle to General Methuen. There Is little reason to doubt , however , that the Boers will again rally , as heretofore , after a seemingly crushing de feat , unless they have lost their guns , of which there Is no mention In the official dis patch. Another Iluttlc In Slclit. The burghers are understood to have , a strong laager at Spyfonteln , fourteen miles north of the Modder river , so another en gagement possibly awaits the British before they can commence the last stage ot the eleven miles from Spyfonteln to Klmberley , though , It Is pointed out , General Cronjc will thereby run a grcdt risk of being caught b - tween General Methuen and Colonel Keke- vvlch , the British commander at Klmberloy. A belated dispatch from Orange river save General Methuen's troops are advancing un der the greatest difficulties , fighting an om nipresent , but almost Invisible , foe. A special dispatch from Windsor says that General Mcthuen's dispatch to the queen after the battle of Madder river says : "Tho battle was the bloodiest of the cen tury. The British shelled enemy out of the trenches and then charged. The re sult was terrible. " A revised list of the British casualties at Bclmont shows : Officers killed , 4 ; wounded , 22 ; noncommissioned - missioned officers and privates killed , 40 ; wounded , 225 , of which number the guards had thirty-five killed and 159 wounded. A revised Hat of the casualties sustained by General Hlldyard'0 forces at the battle of Beacon Hill shows' Killed , 13 ; wounded , 64 ; mlrelng , 1 ; pris oners , 8. STORY FROM BOER SOURCES Henort the Kiiijllnli Rreutly Oiitnum- liered Them In Itccciit L2n- PRETORIA , Monday , Nov. 27. General Dutort reports that the British made a sortie from Klmberley early Saturday mornIng - Ing and fired on the Boers with artillery and Infantry In the darkness. The British sor- tled where the Blocmhof Boer force was stationed. On our ( the Boer ) side there wcro 300 men. General Dutort , who was nine mlics off , hastened to the assistance of the Blocmhof contingent with a hundred men. Nine burghers wen ) killed , seven teen were wounded and there wcro some missing. The British left on the field a private and a sergeant. It is reported that the British attempted to leave Klmbcrley on the east side to as sist the troops from Belmont. Com- mumlant Lubbo was slightly wounded. The British have repaired the damage to the railroad. The Free Staters engaged with the British were overwhelmed by num bers , and , after a bravo stand until the afternoon , were compelled to take up another position on the other side of the railroad. Delarey > says It Is Impossible to give the number of killed and wounded Boers , but the loss Is not great * % " * i The Boers had four guns to the British twenty-four. The general says the Free Sthten are full of courage. ( The latter part of the foregoing dispatch , from "tho Free Staters engaged , " evidently refers to either the battle of Beknont or tha battle of Enslln or Gras Pan. ) ENGLAND MAKES A PROTEST Ohjectn to CltlreiiH ot ( lie United StntcH fioln = to Aid the Hocm. NEW YORK , Nov. 29. A special to the Journal and Advertiser from Washington says Great Britain has protested vigor- i ously to this government against the or- , ganlzatlon of expeditions in this country , In- I tended , presumably , for the asslstanco of the | Boers. Lord Pauncefote made the protest | at the State department. Secretary Hay I referred Lord Pauncefote to the secretary ot ' war. It Is no longer a eecret that expeditions of Importance are being organized. The most notable of these has its headquarters In the suburbs of this city and another will bo equipped with funds tomorrow In Now York. Both of these organizations , It m said , have common backing and are under the secret auaplccw of nn agent ot the Transvaal now In New York. It Is understood that there are millions of Dutch and French money behind thcso filibustering expeditions. | The State department , the War depart ment and the Treasury department have In formed the British ambassador that every | precaution will bo taken to prevent the | sailing of armed expeditions In the interest of the Transvaal. ENTHUSE OVER THE SOLDIERS Siirclnu : MIIHNCN lild Parcncll to Cnv- iilrjiiu-n dticen TnlKN to AVUcM and KamlllcN of TroniierH. LONDON , Nov. 29. Enthusiasm marked the departure today ot the first detachments ot the composite battalion of the household cavalry going to South Africa. Surging masses thronged Windsor , cheering and singing , and similar scenes were witnessed In London In spite of the dense fog. Lord Wolseley bade the Horse Guards ( the Blues ) farewell at Knight's Bridge barracks. Ho made a speech , reminding the men of the grand military deeds of the Blurs , saying ho was assured they would do their utmost to add to the glory of a regiment of which they were t > o justly proud and wishing them god speed , good luck and a safe rctuin. Struggling crowds lined the route to the station Incessantly singing and cheering , r < - til the cavalrymen were- entrained for South ampton , whcro they embarked on boird the transport Maplemore. There was an interesting ceremony at Windsor today , when the queen Inspected tha men of the Grenadier guards , who re cently returned from Omdurman , and con versed with the wives and families of the soldiers who have gone to South Africa from the Windsor district. The weather was beautiful. The queen was accompanied by Princess Henry of Battcnberg and Princess Christian , After an Inspection of the" troops her maj esty briefly addressed Colonel Haltpn , con gratulating him on the aplendld conduct of the guards In South Africa and expressing deep regret at the looses sustained. Queen Victoria's words were all the more earnest Inasmuch as just before her arrival at the barracks uho received news of General .Mo thuen's great victory In what a telegram re ceived at the barracks termed the "bloodiest battle of the century. " Colonel Halton thanked the queen for her kind words and the guards cheered repeat edly , | The wives and families of the soldiers were then grouped In front of the rojal ( Continued on Second Page. ) FIGURING ON A SENATOR FuslonSsts Are Pipbt'nt ' ; Alroadr Over the Hayward Buccessorship , NOT WILLING TO WAIT ACTUAL VACANCY Krlcmln of Anihltloiin Democrat * nnil 1011111 In In Hiiicaced In l'n\orIH"i anil Ilunnlne Uoun OviioiientH. LINCOLN , Nov. 29. ( Special. ) The re newal of alarming reports from the bedsldo of Senator Hnyward , although his phvslclatis still hold out hopes for his recovery , has set the fusion politicians hero more actively at work figuring on his successor , should the appointment fall to Oovernor Poynter. Not content with fighting over etnto house pat ronage they seem rapidly splitting Into factions o\cr who Is to wear the shoes of the senator not yet dead. When Senator Hay ward's serious Illness was first chronicled the natural Impulse waste to announce the rcappolntment of ex-Senator Mien aa the Inevitable consequences of a vacancy. It was urged that Allen hid repre sented the state in the nenato for six years as the choice of the parties allied together In the fusion agreement and the ordinary precedent would entitle him to preference for another term. It was pointed out that ho was the only candidate of the party at the last stntti election and was practically nomi nated by the fusion conventions , All the fusion candidates for the legislature had made their canvars on pledges to vote for Allen for senator and no one questions that ho would have been elected had the fuslon- ists had a majority of that body in joint ses sion. OuiinNlf Inn to Allen. Against Senator Allen It Is urged that one term of six jears at $5,000 a year ought to bo enough for the ordinary reformer. After his exit from the senate he had sought and accepted an appointment to n vacancy on the district bench and If that mas not giving him full measure for his party services , his nomi nation and re-election as district judge at the election this month bavo fixed him for four more years with $2,500 a year out of the public treasury. These who want to see Allen serve out his time as district judge say that he has in reality entered Into a con tract Tvlth the people of his district to serve out his terra and that to resign before en tering the new term would be too much In the nature of repudiation. As mlg'ht have been expected the chief opposition to the appointment of ox-Senator Allen comes from the democratic ring of the fusion circus , whoso performers insist that it is lilch time for the democrats to get something out of the fusion bargain higher up in thescalo than penitentiary wnr- denshlps or deputy oil Inspectorships. It Is the eame old cry that the populists arc hog ging the trough and that democratic t > elf- sacrlflco for Bryan's sake Is ceasing to be come a virtue. Three out of four of the fusion congressmen from Nebraska are pop ulists , six out of eight ot the elective state house ofllclals art ? populists , tbo head of the ticket , with the one exception of two jcntt , ago , has been conceded to the popu list * ever since- the fuslon , policy wns adopted six jears ago. If tlio populists in ate to have everything the dcmocratu fall to see any incentive for themselves to remain In line. Dcinnnd It for Hitchcock. The most bitter contention Is over the de mand on the part of the Omaha machine to foist G. M. Hitchcock Into the senatorial seat. Delegations have been coming and goIng - Ing for a week past between the capital and the metropolis. Heated conferences have been held at Lincoln and at Omaha and the wires nro being kept warm. It Is currently reported here that the pressure on the gov ernor has been intensified -within the last few days and Bryan blmsclf Importuned to toke a hand In Hitchcock's behalf. The claim set up for Hitchcock Is that ho made the unsuccessful race for congress a year ago well knowing the hopeless task before - fore him. His friends think It would be a huge feather to have him lt as a democrat In the United States senate where his father had held down a seat by the votes of demo crats and republican bolters. In fact , the Hitchcock crowd do not seek the appoint ment as a favor , but they demand It as a right and they nro threatening Governor Pojnter with all sorts of dire vengeance In case ho docs not stand and deliver. The movement to boost Hitchcock Is most vigorously opposed by friends of Allen , who openly charge him with having defeated the ro-electlon of their favorite n year ago by tying up with Webster In Douglas county and trading off the fusion candidates for tbo legislature for votes for himself for congress. In proof they clto the fact that although there were a number of vulnerable candi dates on the republican ticket not a single word ivas bald In the World-Herald during the entire campaign exposing their rotten ness , vvhllo It was notorious that Hitch cock was cheek by jowl all the tlmo with the Webstcrltes , whom ho favored nt evoiy turn. If Hitchcock , furthermore , bhould be come senator and continue to train with the holdups foisted on the governor In the way of appointments allotted to Doug las counly they see that the party would he roine scandalized and the word "reform" become more of n reproach than It Is now. They add that Hitchcock Is not big enough for the Job and would simply inttlo around In Allen's seat. Incidentally , anyone ot the present fu sion members of congress would welcome a promotion to the other end of the capital and each has his backers hero putting lu good words for him with the governor. The real fact , however , Is that Governor Pojnter docs not wish to bo compelled to fill the United States eenatorshlp by appointment , because ho eecs that whatever he does Is sure to embroil him with ono or the other facitlon. Ho would doubtless bo Bind to got out of it by naming Uryan , but a senatorshlp for Bryan Is out ofthe question as long as ho cherishes presidential aspirations. l'o > liter llliiiHelf a. I'oNMllilllty. Still others of Poyntor's close friends are urging him , bhould ho be forced to make the decision , to brush aside all the contend ing candidates and take up a now man who will strengthen the populists and put them In position to demand both the senatorshlps and at the Mine 'tlmo ' offend neither of the fuslonlst factions. Way In the background Is a group of wise acres whispering Into the ear of Governor Poynter that bo ought to take advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime and have him self named as senator by agreement with the lieutenant governor. These friends are urging Poyntor to resign and let Lieutenant Governor Gilbert make out the commission In hi * name. Of course up to this tlmo , however , tbo governor has given these sug gestions no countenance , but Is plainly do ing a heap of thinking and pondering over all pcsslbllltlcs. That be Is sorely perplexed over the situation Governor Poynter himself admits , and be sbowc embarrassment over tha untimely squabble of Hellish aspirants who refuoo to wait until a vacancy presents Iteclf. KAISER QUITSJENGLISH PORT Wnr Shlit * Fire Salute nnil Hucorl UlN Inrlil Out Into the Ojicii Men. SHEERNESS , Nov. 29. The Imperial German yacht Hohenzollern , with the em peror and empress of Germany and their party on board , left for I'lushlng at 7 50 a. m The Hohenzollern was escorted by ho German war ship Hcla and eight British torpedo boat destroyers , which went twcnly miles out to sea with the German whips. Guards of honor on board nil the various British war ships , which were covereJ with bunting , presented anus as the Hohonzol- lern steamed down the Medway. As It rasicd the British battleship Sans Tarcll , the port admiral's llagshlp , a rojal salute was fired , the band on board the battleship played the Gorman national anthem und the band ot the Hohenzollern replied with the British anthem. The Particular Servlco squadion took up tha salute and the roar of the cannonade was Incessant , tha shore artillery here firing a parting salute as the Hohenzollern , with Kmpcror William on Its bridge , rounded Garrison point. FLUSHING , Nov. 29. The Imperial Gcr- na i jacht Hohenzollern , having on board the emperor and empress of Germany and their suite , arrived hero today from Sheer- ness. Their majesties were received at the landing stngo by the OntcliVmlnlstpr of for eign affairs. Dr. do Beaufort , and the Ger man minister and other notables. The party proceeded along a covered way , decorated with plants and German and Dutch flags , to the royal pavilion at the station , vvhero they vvero welcomed In a most cordial man ner by Queen Wllhelmlna and the queen's mother. AMBASSADOR WHITE TO STAY I'crnoimlly Hciilen Humor Hint lie Inteiiilii to ItenlKii mi Account of Old Ace. BERLIN , Nov. 29. Ambassador White , who Is taking a short vacation In Italy , sent the following dispatch to the Associated Press In regard to the report that he In tended to resign on account ot advanced ace. ace."The "The report to which you allude Is an entire fiction. " The rumor had caused no little commo tion In Berlin and several semi-official papers there expressed doubt of Its correctness. John B. Jackson , secretary of the United States embassy , had declared that the em bassy officials wcro not aware of any such Intention on the part of the ambassador , but Mr. White's denial Is the first authentic In formation on the subject. Some color had been given to the report by a recent unpleasant experience of Olr. White , calculated to embitter his stay here. His landlord In trying to sell the ambas sador' : ) residence to the government of the grand duchy of Baden , which is anxious to secure It for Its own legation. He repu diates Mr. White's contention that the lease of the premises was for the ambassador's term. Mr. White finally placed the matter In the hands of a lawyer. Before ho left for his Vacation he re marked that If forced to leave the premises he would resign , at > ho was unwilling to un dergo again the heavy expense nd trouble of flttlnc up a residence. SOUTH AMERlCA'NT FRACAS Severe PIclitliiK- Reported Ilctwoeii the Two Conteiitllncr Arnilcn III Venezuela. ( Copyright , 1ST > , by Press Publishing Co. ) CARACAS , Nov. 29. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The resig nation of Senor Jose Andrade , the Vene zuelan minister at. Washington , was re ceived by cable from Paris today. The res ignation was accepted. The revolutionary movement , headed by General Hernandez , against General Castro , the temporary president of Venezuela , Is dally gaining ground. Severetfighting Is re ported between the Insurgents and the gov ernment troops near Lns Tejerlas. Tole- graphlo communication hao been cut off. SHOW PIECES OF THE FORT nvldcncc In tlie Connplrney Cniic.i nt 1'nrln One I'rlxoiicr Sentenced for Contemn ! . PARIS , Nov 20. In the high court ( Sen ate ) today the Iron gratings and shutters of "Fort Chabrol , " headquarters of the anti- Semite league , where M Guerln was be sieged , were Introduced as evidence. .A police Inspector deposed that vvhllo on duty at "Fort Chabrol" M. Guerln threat ened to shoot him with n carbine. The testimony evoked violent Interrup tions from the public galleries and the pres ident of th court , M. Fallerles , thereupon shouted "It Is shameful , " and the public prosecutor asked that M. Barllllcr bo pun ished , The court , after deliberation , sen tenced him to n month's Imprisonment. nmi.NM > msvoi.i'Tiov Advleen from C'lirneiiN Show Move ment . \iralnnt CiiMtro IN Strniiir. WILLEMSTAD , Island of Curacao , Nov. 29 ( Via Hajtlan cable. ) Trustworthy ad vices fiom Caracas Just received hero say that the revolutionary movement In Ven- c/uela against General Castro. the president pro tern , headed by General Hernandez , Is dally gaining ground. Reports have reached here of severe fight ing between the government troops and the Insurgents near Las Tojerlas. Telegraphic communication Is Interrupted. I'"car American Competition In Iron , PARIS , Nov. 29. A deputation of the Iron Founders' association , headed br Senator Cordelet , wultel today upon the minister of commerce , M. Mlllerand , with reference to the new Franco-American treatv. Atten tion was drawn to the effect American com petition would have on the Iron Industry ot France , which , It wa claimed , even under tha general tariff , was seriously handicapped. The minister replied , promising to carefully Investigate the claims of the Iron founders. Cln > ton KiiIoKlri'H Unhurt. CITY OF MEXICO , Nov 29. A largely attended meeting of the American colony was held tonight at Trinity Methodist Epis copal church to take action regarding the iccent death of Vice President Hobart. Am bassador Clayton made an address , referring eloquently to tbo late statesman , and appro priate resolutions were adopted. The annual Thanksgiving ball of the American residents hero has been postponed to January 1 on account of the death of Mr. Hobart. To > rirotlate Trenty for llrnxll. 1110 DB JANEIRO , Nov. 29. Dr. G. do Toledo Piza Almalda , the Brazilian minister at Paris , has embarked for France , charged with the negotiation of a treaty of commerce between the countries. He will negotiate treaties with Italy , Spain and Germany. Veneciielnii MlnlNter H CARACAO , Venezuela , Nov. 29. ( Via Haytlen Cable. ) Senor Jose Andrade , the Venezuelan minister to the United States , has cabled from Paris his resignation. It wai accepted. SENATOR HAYWARD WORSE Condition of the Patient Now the Oauso of Qrtat Anxiety. SUFFERS GREATLY DURING THE MORNING Mr * , llnyvtnril In Nearly AVorn Out mill linn Auunrently HUeti t'p Hope of Her Ilufthnnil'a NnnnASKA CITY , Nov. SO. ( Special Tol- cfe-ram. ) Senator Hayward'a condition him taken n decided turn for the worse during the Inst twcUo hours. Owing to the pa * tlent'a extreme restlessness Dr. Whltten was called at 3 o'clock this morning and re mained nt his bedside until S o'clock. At 11 n. in. ho Issued this bulletin : "Senator Hayward passed the most rest less night of any since his Illness , but slept thrco hours thin forenoon. Ilia temperature li 101 , pulse 90 , respiration 22 and Inter mittent. " Dr. Whltten expressed himself as bolus very gloomy over the turn the case has taken during the last few hours. The pa tient's temperature , which Is now the hlgh- cwt It has yet reached , Indicates the ex istence ot inflammation about thu lealon in the brain and Is an exceedingly dangerous symptom. His right side Is completely paralyzed and his power of speech almost en tirely gone. r\ciiliisr : 2iillctln. Asldo from a slight lowering of the tem perature and pulse , Senator Hnyward's con dition shows no Improvement slnco noon. Dr. Whltten Issued the following bulletin at 6 p. m. . "Senator Hayward passed n restless day , but Is a llttlo more quiet nt this hour. Tem perature , 99.G ; pulse , 88 , and Irregular ; res piration , 23 and Irregular. Ho had short naps during the day , sleeping in all about three hours. " The condition of the paralyzed members In the same as for the last forty-eight hourt. The patient's mind Is dull and sluggish and ho Is conscious of very llttlo that transpires about htm. The only Intelligible words lit tered by him today were : "Oh1 yes , " when asked by Dr. Whltten If ho did not feel bet tor this morning. Ho suffered the most intense agony for several hours this morning , tossing about and moaning In a piteous manner. The In creased temperature Indicates the extension of tbo lesion. ( Mrs. Hayward is well-nigh worn out and ill from her long and constant watch at her husband's bedside. She has remained up every nicht slnco his Illness , persistently refusing to take any rest whatever , although two trained nurses have been constantly In the house. Mrs. Hayward seems to ba\o I lost hope In the senator's recovery. She tel- | cgraphed today to Major E. B. Hayward , his | brother , of Davenport , la. , to come at once. MAYOR MOORES IS BETTER lie IH Likely Soon to Jlc Well on the Road to Comulctc Ilcen * eri. Mayor Moores * physician rcnorts him as very much better. Ha rested easily all day yesterday , while the attacks of coughing almost disappeared , and if he continues to Improve at the same rate he will soon be tar on the road to complete recovery. His family Is naturally much encouraged over the "marked Improvement. COURT SUSTAINS COL. DURBIN Military AuthorltleM Have HlKht to Clone More. * Considered Detri mental to Health of Soldlem. JACKSONVILLE , Fla. , Nov. 29. Two im portant suits involving the right of military authority to close stores which are con- , sldered detrimental to the health of soldiers worn decided here today. The United States was the real defendant in both , although both -were directed against Colonel W. T. Durbln , who commanded the Ono Hundred and Sixty-First Indiana regiment lu Jack sonville in the campaign of 1898. Two merchants , who established stores near the regiment's camp and sold fruit , liquor and other prohibited articles , refus ing to close on request , were ordered to close by Colonel Durbln. Both brought suit , claiming heavy damages. In one the verdict j gave $300 and in tbo other the finding was I for the defendant. The claim for damages was based on the alleged forcible manner in which the stands were closed and the threats that were said to have been made by the colonel. The court charged that the military authority had the right to resort to the closing of the stores If the evidence showed that the Injury to the soldiers was real and not Imaginary and by force If necessary. MILLER'S ' TRIAL NEXT WEEK Brother of the Kuelllt r S ) inllfiitu MUM air IT to He I3vaiulned The HeeordM Show Ills HIINIII'H | . NEW YORK. Nov 29. An adjournment until Tuesday was taken today at the re quest of Assistant District Attorney Kel logg In the examination ot Louis H. Miller , brother of William F. Miller , the fueltlva syndicate manager. Among the papers slczed by the police when they took possession of the Franklin syn dicate's offices was a box of cancelled and returned checks , on which navmont hail been made. There wore also a dozen ledeers , journals and cash books. For the most nart tbctio account books wcro blank , but there VHre figures In plenty to show that an enormous business was carried on. There were probably 2,000 jinnies entered alto gether. Almost every section ot the United States and Canada had representation In amounts ranging from $10 to $1,000. One payment ot M3G was to the L. H. M. In vestment company , the Initials being those of William F Miller's brother Louis H. Miller. From October 14 to November 1C the total amount paid out was $215,559 , total received. $602,545. Frank H. Field of Brooklyn , who was ap pointed yesterday by Supreme Court Justice Smith to act as receiver for the Franklin syndicate , went before the court today and declined to serve FIRST TENNESSEE AT HOME Iimt of the Volunteer HcuInientH Or- uanlrcd for the SiiaiilMh-Amer- I oil n War. NASHVILLE , Tenn . Nov. SO. The First Tennessee regiment arrived today from ( San Francisco , where It mustered out a few days ago upon Its return from the Philippines. The train came In In three section * ) and was accorded a hearty reception The city waa crowded with visitors from every section of tbo state , The regiment marched in a parade that was ono of the largest In the history of the city , consisting of Governor McMillan and otaff and state and rity offi cial In carriages , confederate veterans , Grand Army ot the Republic , Fifth and Sixth Ten- CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Fair und Slightly Cooler , Variable Winds Temiieriitiire at Oninliii c leriln > j regiments , and many civic societies. A reception and ball In their honor will bo given tonight and swords will be presented to various officers of the regiment. FORMER OMAHAN IN TROUBLE Preil llenll ' Com leteil of to Mcnl Viitiinlite Diamond * In DCS MOINES. Nov. 29. ( Special Tele gram. ) Kred Beall , formeily of Omaha , was today found guilty of attempting to stc.il a $1,500 trav ot diamonds from S Joseph , a local jeweler. Beall testified In his own de fense that ho entered Joseph's jewelry store , having $ ! IO in his pockcla when he entered , with the Intention of purchasing a diamond. The clerk exhibited a tray , which the testi mony showed to contain forty-oiio diamond rings , valued nt $2,000. Beall clalmn he examinee ) the rings and waa unable tu come to a decision or make a choice , w hereupon the clerk told him to take the tray nearer the light , whcro ho could better tec their brilliancy. Beall took the tray and started toward the center of the store , he avers , when ho accidentally tripped the tray and spilled a few rings on the floor. According to Beall and his counsel , the thought Hashed through Bcall's mind Instantly that the ac cidental spilling of the dlamondH would betaken taken for n premeditated robbery. Quick ns a Hash there surged through his mind the thought that he was unknown , alone , frlend- Icss. Ills explanation of nn accident would not bo believed and ho would be accused , so he tried to get away. The only wltnofs for the defense wns Beall himself , who testified that ho was born and reared In Omaha , living there all his life , until two years ago , when ho went to Chicago cage to work. The defense filed a motion Monday to continue the case until depositions could be secured of six prominent citizens of Omaha as to the character and good standIng - Ing of Be-ill. The list Included prominent bankers and professional men. The jury was out but a short tlmo. It reported at 2 o'clock n verdict of guilty and placed the value of the diamonds at $1,500. CLARKSON TO BE SECRETARY Ion a Man Will Hold I1U Old Position In Hie Keortrnnlxatlon of the Seiiule. WASHINGTON , Nov. 29. The Star this evening , dlscustlng the extent of the sen ate reorganization at the approaching ses sion of congress , sajs- "There1 Is considerable talk about the ex tent of the senate reorganization early In the coming heselon ot congress. It Is gen erally conceded that General Clarkson ot Iowa will be sccruUry of the senate "Tho question of a change In the office of sergcant-at-arms Is one that is very difficult to determine. Colonel Bright , the present sergeant-at-nrms , has made such a record for efficiency of administration that regardless of party affiliation there is a general feeling that the senate would lose more than they would gain by a change. "Colonel Bright has brought about many changes in the senate and capital and It Is said the building was never in quite aa satisfactory a condition as at present. Not only has the building been kept In a fine condition , but tbe manner In which the employes under the sergcant-at-arms nro attending to their duty Is said to entirely meet with the approval of everyone. "The senate depends on the sergeant-al arms for a great deal of work that requires judgment and constant vigilance and many senators arc loth to permit politics to Inter fere with their comfort and the conduct of the senate in a satisfactory way. " DISCUSS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Melhodl tH \ NMiillrciimcntN of Mm. Uddv UK Laid Ilomi In Her Key to Sorl.iturcN. ST LOUIS , Nov. 29. Prof. North Rico of Mlddleton , Conn. , addressed the Methodist Uplscopal church congress on "The Findings of Science and Christian Faith. " The speaker combated the Idea that science and Christianity were opposed to each other and asserted that no discovery had boon made 01 ever would ho made which would contiadlct the established Christianity. Dr. Matt S. HuKhcB ot Kansas City snld that. Christian science , Instead of earning fiom th bible , ns had been asserted by Mrs. Eddy , hod been read Into the bible b > the leader ot this cult. Ho allied the argument ! ! of Mrs. Eddy on laid down In her ki > y to the bcrlpturco , designating them as a mass of vague and meaningless words and pbrapeB. MAIL CLERK UNDER ARREST Krcd A. MeKlnue > , KIIIIHIIN City I'onl- olllce Umiiloje , ConfcxHeN He Illllfd a Mall I'oncli. KANSAS CITY , Nov. 29. Fred A. Me- Klnney , a night clerk In tha Kansas City poetoffice , was arrested tonight for de troy- Ing United States mall matter. After a m > s- terloim lire In the postoffico early Monday morning fragments of the contents of a registered mall pouch were found In the dcbrlu Today the clerk confessed that hn had rilled the pouch and kindled tha fire to destroy the evidence of his crime. Over $400 In currency wan found In his loom. BIG RECEIPTS OF REVENUE Term Haute Dlntrlet IlreaUn ltd Ileenrd , I'li-crillinr the I < arKeMt l > ret IOIIH Hay liy K.1 , < > < > ( > . TERRi ; HAUTE , Ind , Nov. 29 The record - ord for heavy revenue receipts for MIO day for this district was broken today. Up to 3 c'clock this afternoon Internal Revenue Collector D. A Henry had received $11(5- ( 57717 , with four other offices to hear from Thin exceeds all records slnco the offices were established In the Seventh district , exceeding the largest amount received In any onu day before by more than $5,000. MotenieiitN of Ori'iin Vcnuelx , .Nov. UK. At Bremen Arrived Dresden , from Haiti- more At NuplcH Arrived Fuernt lilsmarck , from New York At UuepiiBtown Arrived Mujestle , from Ntw York for Liverpool. At Southampton - Arrived Haalo. from New York for Bremen , St. l oula , from New York At BouloKnc Arrived Statendum , from New York , for Rotterdam At New York - Arrived Aller from NuplfH aalled TfWtonlc , for Liverpool , Konbington , for Antwerp , via Southampton REBELS ON THE BUN s Filipino Forces Demornlizjd in Face of Advancing Yankee BOJJ , AMERICANS PUSHING RAPIDLY FORWARD Battlcihip Oregon lands Two Hundred Men Who Take Town of Vigan , SAILORS WELCOMED BY THE INHABITANTS Lieutenant Gilmore and Ills Seven Men in That Vicinity Are Well , BELL STRIKES THE INSURGENTS HARD Defeat * Them In Tliclr Mountain lie- trcut , Capturing All Their Artil lery nnil StiiiitllcN Vuuliialdo l ] oaiicn tu the .North. , . WASHINGTON. Nov. -General Otis' advices to the Wnr department today show that tlio troops nro pushing rapidly nhcail nntl Indicate that the demorallratlon of the Insurgents Is complete. Two dispatches wcro received tndny. The Hist relates to tlio operations in the northwest part of Luzon and Is as follows. "Tho following from the northwest Luzon coast : Younc left San Fernando 23d Inst. , where Marsh's battalion , Thirty-third In fantry , arrived 26th , on which day Youn was at Namacpacan , where supplied by navy gunboat Samar. He inarched out next day. Battleship Oregon landed 200 men at Vlgan 24th Inst. , no opposition , Bailers welcomed by Inhabitants. Ilellef the Spanish and American prisoners still In vicinity of Ban- gued , guarded by small Insurgent force. Hcporta from northcaot indicate that 500 In. stirgent troops at Baynmbong , Nuova Vlsca > a province , surrendered yesterday to Law ton'1 ! tioops. Ho advanced by both the San Nicholas and Caranglan trails. " The second dispatch states : "General MucArthur reports from Bayambong that Bell , with Thlrty-alxth and company Thirty- third Infantry , struck enemy comanded by Generals San Miguel and Alejandrluo In mountains wret of Mangalaren and by scries of combats through mountains has so scat tered their forces that concentration is Im possible. "Bell has captured nil their quick-firing and Krupp guns , ammunition , their powder fac- toiy and arsenal , with thousands of pouiulu of lead and sheet copper , all their transporta tion , cnglncei Ing * tools , clothing and food supplies. Property scattered over the moun tains now being collected. Twenty of tha killed and wounded of the enemy left on the field. Bell doen not report casualties ; ex pected this evening " ° \Vat on IleportH on Operation. The following cablegram has been re ceived at the Navy department from Admiral Watson' "CAVITE , Nov. 29. Wilde reports the rapture of Viran an November 26 by the Oregon's landing force under Lieutenant Commander McCracken , with Lieutenant ! McCormlck , Bestwlck , Johnston and Captain Williams and Lieutenant Bcrmolyc , marine corps The landing was covered by the Cal- lao , Tapp\in commanding , and the Samar , Muslin commanding. Slight resistance , no casualties. Inhabitants welcomed the flag. McCracken Is holding Vlgan until relieved by the army. "Lieutenant Gllmoro is well with seven men twenty-five miles from Vlgan. Ro- crlved Meyer code letter from Gllmoro by Albert Soslchcn , newspaper artist , who was with Gllmore seven months and escaped. Brought hero by Samar. News from Insur gents through Spanish sergeant indicates Urdancta crew killed except four following- Farley , Green , Powers and Burke. Names of the Ollmoro party Walton , Vandoll , Kllsworth , Brisolesc , Anderson , Edwards and Peterson. "Some wounded wore left at Baler. 011- moro has no news of them. WATSON. " Hone for Speedy Ilrleune. The above dispatch , taken In connection with the advices received today from Gen eral Otis , describing the success of the move ments of the aimy under Young , encourages the naval officials In the belief that perbapi by this tlmo the American prisoners referred to have already been released. With the naval contingent at Vlgan , only twenty-fivo miles to the west , and the army advance probably llttlo fuitber distant to the south east , the town of Bagucd Is nearly sur rounded and there is llttlo chance of the es cape of the Insurgent force there If they nt- tempt to encumber themselves In their re treat with the prisoners. Taking the list of prisoners of Gllmoro's parly given In the cable from Admiral Watson as being at Bagued , the records of the Navy department fihc/.v that the following men must have been left at Baler , on the cast coast of the Inland , where the Yorklown boat crew waa captured last spring' John Dillon , dim Ins A. Mor- rlssey , Or.i B. McDonald , William II. Ryn- ders , O. W. Woodbury , D , G. Avonvlllo and A. J. Nygaid. Work of ( lie OrCKOii'M Mm. MANILA , Nov. 29 10 20 a. m. A dis patch from the Associated Press correspond ent at Namacpacan , province of Union , dated Sunday , November iG ! , bays : The Oregon , Satnaiu and Callno , with ICO bluejackets and marines from the Oregon , captured the port of Vlgan , province of South Uncos , north of here , today. The i Samara and C'allao ran close Inshore , a tax shots were flred , and then the Samara , Cal- I lao and Oregon engaged In a sharp bom bardment of VlKon , The firing from the j shore ceased almost Immediately and llio I sallois and marines , with a field piece , were landed. It Is reported that 1,700 immrgonts , under Generals Tlno mid I'llur , am massed at Tagudon , ten miles north , and It has hern concluded to wait at Namacpacan for tlio rest of the i enforcements. The American military force was still at Namucpacun Sun day , but a move north was expected to tnku place Monday. Two companies of the Third \oluntccra aio on their way north to reln- force the troops at Namacpacan. A later dispatch from Namacpacan says that when the bluejackets and marines landed at Vlgan they found that the Insurgents bad fld. The navy will hold the town until relieved by the troops , which are on their way norlh. General Young , with three troops of the Third cavalry , and a small detachment of Macubrbea commanded by Lieutenants Hall , Qulnlan and Blount , arrived at Namacpacan from Ban Fernando do Union Thursday , 'No vember3 , There they received neivs of Agulnaldo , from which It appears that ho passed north , through Natnatpacan , Tuos- duy , November 21 , while General Young WUH waiting at San Fernando , twenty mllcu south. The rebel chief Is now believed to be biding InIbra / province , When AUlnaldo ( { passed through Natnao