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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
