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The Omaha .Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JU 25.13 10, ISTl. OMAILA, MONDAY MOBNI2CG, lUSHUUAKY 10, 1000. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. STILL AFTER BOERS Qensral KallyKenny Con tti Trantml Forces. CYPfURES 00 ONE HUNDRED WAGONS General French Leaies Kimbsrley to Join in Pursuit of the Enemy. GENERAL CRONJi IS REPORTED CAPTURED Rumor Reaches London from the Continent, but is Not Substantiated. BOIRS ARE ACTIVE NEAR LADYSMIIH Duller Itcurus lloiiilinrilinciit if the 1 ii lit w Position General llrn lianl In Ailinnclnu ultu Loss. . JACOUSDAL, Feb. IS. General Kelly Kenny Is atlll pursuing the Hoer. Ho has now cHiiturt-d more than 100 wagons. Tho Highland 'brigade reinforced him utter a forced tnarcb. General French has left Klmbcrlcy to Join In tho pursuit of tho Hoer army. The (Juanls have occupied the Iloer po hIHoii at Magcrsfontcln. LONDON, Feb. IS. Humors havo been In circulation ut tho clubs and elsewhere In London thin evening that General Cronjo, with nn army of 7.000, han been captured. App.nently they emanated from tho conti nent. No conllrmatloti c-f them can be ob tained here. LONDON, Feb. 18. The correspondent of tho Times at Mod tier river, wiring yesterday. Bays- "General Cronjo's army of 10,000 men, with 1,000 wngons, Is In full retreat toward Illncinfontelu, hotly pursued by General Kelly-Kenny. It will probably be a rear guard fight nil tho way to lllnemfonteln. Our cavalry haB already relumed from Klm bcrlcy to Join In the purmilt." Tim Dally Nows publishes tho following dispatch, dated Sunday the 18th, from Mod dcr river: "Our sudden appearance Bccms to have as tounded tho enemy and thrown them into u panic. All their positions were hurriedly evacuated and tho big guns at Mngcrsfon teln and Klmberley were left behind. ItiimiliiK FlKlit the Whole liny, "Cleneral Cronjo moved hln transport, con sisting of many hundred wagons, along a lank of kopjew north of tho Moddor toward Koffyfontoln. It got past our mounted In fantry, but owing to weariness had to stop. Thereupon our nrtlllery opened upon It. Tho muln body of tho Doer forco kept up a run ning light tho wholo day. "Each tlmo their udvanco guard sought to move, on" our mounted Infantry galloped round and checked them. We. never at tempted to stop their main movement, con tenting ouraelvcti with trying to check them. "Their position at Koffyfonietn is said to bo very strong. They entertain a wholc toniu dread of 10,000 cavalry moving more quickly than they do themselves. We hopo to be In lllocmfontcln shortly." It Is now amply confirmed thnt General Cronjo escaped. Kvcry detail received, how ever, proves how admirably Lord Roberts' plans were conceived and were succeeding. Hut for tho unexpected delay at Doklels drlft, 'which wan almost Impaoaable for wagons, the wholo Iloer force would havo been surrounded. Tho delay of one day there gavo them their chance for a hasty retreat. All tho other movements of Lord Roberts were- executed oxactly lo time. Apparently General Cronjp is retreating with the main nrmy. and If ho escapes altogether ho will probably leso his baggage. Tho Standard' correspondent nt JacoV lal. telegraphing February 15. says: liners Itrlnforceil from Cnlcsbersr. An attack was made yesterday on the roar guard of our main body by a force of 1.100 Doers who were hurried up from Colo berg. They succeeded (n capturing Borne of our wagons, but Lord Huberts did not delay his march to rctako these. There weic few casualties on our side. The last of our supply columns arrived from Hon enest kloof today, having met with no op position on tho way. FKDRK CAMP, Feb, 1C The Hoein have abandoned several laager'. General Holler renewed bombardment of tho Iloer position without eliciting a reply. Another forward move Is regarded us Imminent. LADYSM1TII, Saturday. Feh. 17. (Ily heliograph, via Woennn.) The noers havo been very active here during tho last fow days and arc evidently making a movo somewhere. Tho gairlKon, greatly delighted to learn of the relief nf Klinlierley, Is In excellent spirits and lit for anything, ltriiliiint Al n ne I nr with Loss, HlRDS RIVER. Saturday, Feb. 17 General Hrnbant's horse, 2.000 strong, com jnenred tho march from l'enhook Thursday morning over a trackless veldt and through rt mountainous and dlflleult country. Karly nn Friday they wore fired upon, and th firing continued nil day and well Into tho night, the Hrltlsh clearing the nocrs out of successive positions under a terrific rlftn lire lasting eight hours. Toward midnight Friday tho Hrltlsh forced tho Hocrs at tho point of tho bayonet nut of their last position, an Important one over looking Dordrecht. The nrtlllery duel con timed today. The Hrltlsh casualties were eight killed. Intituling Captain Krallnn and Lieutenant Chandler, and eight wounded. Tho nrltlsti captured ionic prisoners nnd a quantity of forage and provisions. ROBERTS TO FREE STATERS 'Wunm Them to Ki.Ut from further Ai'tn of HoNtlllty To mini Her .MnJCNty'N lio! ernmeiit. CAPF.TOWN. Feb. 18. Lord Roberts has Issued u proclamation to tho burghers of tho Orange Free State, saying ho feels It his duty to make known to nil lho burghers the cause of tho coming of the Hrltlsh. ns well ns to do nil In his power lo termlnato tho devastation caused by lho war. nnd that ho Ibsucs tho proclamation so that If the burghers should continue, fighting they may rot do so Ignorantly. but with n full knowl edge of tho responsibility before God for tho lives lost In the campaign. The proclamation goes on lo say: The Hrltlsh government believes that tho wnuton and unjustlllablo Invasion of Hrltlsh territory was not committed with the gen cTal upprovnl of tho people of tho Free Stite, with whom tho Hrltlsh government has lived In complete amity for so many years. It be lieves lho responsibility reits wholly with tho government of the Free State, acting not In the lntere.ils of tho country, but tinder uilBchlovous lnllueui'cs from without "Grenl Hiitalu, therefore, wishes the pen jlo of tho Free Stale to understand that It bears them no III will and that, so far as Is compatible with the successful conduct of the rtnr and the rc-cstabllshmcnt of peace. It Is anxious to gave them from the evils brought on them by the wrongful action of their government " conclusion Ijoril Roberts warns all to desist from further acts of toward her majesty's government s, and he gives directions regarding requl ons and complaint. ENGLISH TAKE HUSSAR HILL Atltlcc from Chlevclry Toll Sllulit Cain AkiiIiiM the Iloer Forces, of (Copyright, irf, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Feb. 18. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Advices from Chlevcley today give the following ac count of operations near Iadysmlth on Wednesday: "This morning Iluller moved with a con siderable forco lo occupy Hussar hill, a grassy, scrub-covered eminence east of Colenso. The big naval guns from Chlcveley covering the movement Dundonald'8 cavalry brigade cleared tho front and at 7:30 seized Hussar hill. The Doers creeping along Don gas Immediately attempted to retaku tho hill, though not in great force. A Colt bat tery and dismounted men of the South Afri can Light cavalry, under Colonel Hyng. drovo off tho Doers and held the hill until the arrival of Infantry In force, when the hill was secured nnd fortified, tho troops bivouacking on the ground. Our casualties were under twenty. "It must nut bo supposed that Hussar hill Is any essential point of the Hoer line of de fense. It Is merely a convenient position on the approaches. Colonel Sir Hownrd Vin cent watched operations. Tbo Hocrs have shelled Hussar hill with long-range gunB In effectively throughout the day. Tbo water question presents some difficulty, but no Hcrlous obstacle. Smoko of the Hoer gun on Hulnana, bombarding Ladysmlth. reminds everyouo of his duty. The zeal nnd spirit of the soldiers nro admirable. "CHURCHILL." Tho Hrltlsh operations lire directed to the capture of lllangwuno hill, whero tho Hocrs nro strongly fortified nnd from which they aro shelling tho Hrltlsh with great accuracy. Tho Hrltlsh Infantry Is now disposed along a lino extending for seven miles to tho small kopjes nt the baso of Monte Chrlsto hill. From '. o'clock Friday morning tho Hrltlsh Incessantly shelled Monte Chrlsto, with tho nek scpefMng It from Hlaauawkrantz hill on tho right Tho Hnush Infantry In making mow prog ress up tho nek In the endeavor to occupy Monto Chrlsto. which will enablo them to enfilade tho Boors on Hlangwane. OPINIONS OF THE EXPERTS Military Writer Hnileiivor to H pliilii OperntloiiN ,,f rienernln In South Africa. (Copyright, lino, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Feb. 18. (New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram.) The Leader oxpert says: "One thing most astonishing nbout Roberts' movo Is that preparations did not escape tho vigilance of tho Boer scouts and spies. Not a slnglo Hoer or Doer gun appears to havo been found In the Mogersfonteln po Bltlon, and nt every ford, there was a small tody of Doers prepared to watch or fight. It seems boyond doubt that the Hocrs are shifting from round ladysmlth. Roberts has seized Hussar hill nnd has been at tacking Hlangwane mountain with an other near It called Dumas. If he can shell the Hoers out of these positions ho can command tho passages of the Tugcla cast of Colento." The Post export nlso notes that Cronje was not surprised nnd got away with all his guns toward Blocmfonteln. "Roberts Is not likely to waste much tlmo nt Klmberley. From Jacobsdal to Hloem fontcln Is ninety miles, or six days' march at the pace of his march from Cnbul to cm Kandahar. The Hrltlsh force south of the ( tlon, dealing with the wholo Insular queo Orango river 13 holding Its own. Roberts' i tlon to nn extent. Senator Konney nlso movement will havo tho effect of drawing 1 will deliver a set speech on tho Philippine tho Free Sinters from those polntB nnd ' question on Tuesday. probably Ladvsiulth." ! It Is quite posslblo that the conference Concerning Puller's attempt at Splonkop 1 the Post export says: "Churchill being with tho army corps In, tho two-fold capacity of ofllcer and corre spondent, nnd being also subject to censor ship, naturally takes the most hopeful view; and urges tho public at home lo havo confl iler.ci. In tho troops. This Is Jurtlflcd b every action. Hut whero Is tho general, ship?" BRITISH SEIZE A STEAMER Snlilne, from Xeiv York, with n Ml t'ellnneoiiH Psrun, Gnthereil In hy n Giinlinat. PORT BLI5CAHETH, Fob. 18. Tho Hrlt lsh steamer Sabine, Captnln Tnylor, from New Vork, January 1, with a miscellaneous cargo, haa been seized by tho Hrltlsh gun I boat Thrush and brought to Dclagoa bay on suspicion of having on board articles con traband of war. Hofore the Sabine sailed from New York It was rumored that It had on board a large quantity of provisions, arms and ammuni tion, army blankotn and general supplies, but no confirmation of tbo rumor could be obtained. Tho vessel was cleared for Dela goa bay. Ilnem Movlnxr Out. (Copyright, llKio, by Pross Publishing Co.) LADVSMITH. Feb. . (By heliograph to Weenan.) (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) It Is belloved here that lho Hoers are moving out. The wagon laagers about Taba Tryamn, Tvhlch could be plainly seen by our outposts, have disap peared, an well as tho Hoer camp and hos pltnl on the road to Colenso. Tho only signs of Hoers now observed about town are horsemen nnd cattle. HAWKINS. More Humor of Intervention, (Copyright. IftiO. by Press Publishing Co.) ROMB, Feb. 18. (New York World Ca blegramSpecial Telegram.) Ageusia ital nna announces tho appronchlng arrival of LeydB In Rome. This confirms reports of Italy's Interest In Intervention In tho Trans vaal war. lyds will Interview the Italian foreign mlulHter and Is said to have ar ranged nn audience with the pope and Car dinal Rampnll. It r 1 1 1 nil Convoy nt Cnptureil, (Copyrlgl)t. I'Afl. by Press Publishing Co.) MO DDK It R1VKR. Feb. 1C (Now York World Cnblegrnm Special Telegram.) Re ports here declaio that tho Hrltlsh convoy of 200 wagons was not captured by the Hoers, on the escort succeeded In holding thorn o(T until reinforcements with nrtlllery arrived. HAWKINS. Fnoilftlurfa for Hrltlsh Army, NKW ORLKANS. Feb. 18. Tho steamer Montezuma, with 1.GB0 mules and a largo cargo of foodstuffs for the Hrltlsh army operating In South Africa, cleared today for Capetown. ( anaillan ArtlllrrlNU Arrive, CAPKTOWN. Fell, 18. The nrltlsh Bteamer I-aurer Ian, Captain Nunan, which (Continued on Second Tagc.) RIGHTS OF NEW COLONIES Momentous Debate is to Re Opened in Congress This Week. FUTURE STATUS MAY BE DETERMINED I'orto Itleo In the House mill Hawaii In the .Sriinlc- I.nte Senator llnyunril to lie KtiloKlzeil Thursday. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. Debate upon the I'orto Rlcan tariff bill, confederation of which tho house will enter upon tomorrow, promises to be memorable In the history of this congress. The Mtal question at Issue In the bill 13 whether that clauso of the constitution pro viding for equality of Impost and excise taxes throughout United States territory cxtendo over tho island of I'orto Hlco nnd in this Is Involved, perhaps, the determina tion of the future status and government of our now possessions. The republicans In frnmlng the bill have proceeded upon tho theory that the consti tution and Its Immunities do not extend over I'orto Rico. The democrats ore solidly ar rayed on tho other aldo and In committee they wero Joined by one republican, McCnll i of Mnetachusetts. Among the other repub licans who take- tho same view is Little field of Maine, who succeeded the late Mr. Dlngloy. He won his spurs In the debate upon tho Roberts case anil Is already con sidered one of tbo most powerful debatora In tho. house, I're imrliiK for n llojnl StniKUlc. Tho support of these two prominent re publicans haw raised some hopes In the op position that they may be able to defeat tho bill, although this hardly seems prob able Just now. Hoth sides arc preparing for a royal strug gle. I'ayne, the floor leader of the ma jority, will open In support of the bill. He will bo followed by Richardson, the mi nority lender. Halley of Texas will elosc for tbo minority. Tbo debate will continue throughout tho week and tho vote will be taken on tho following Monday. The attention of the senate this week will be given largely to the relations of the United States to ltd Insular possessions. Tho bill providing a form of government for the Hawaiian Islands has right of way, nnd If It should bo so fortunate as to be finally acted upon before tho close of the week, tho I'orto Rlcan bill, under the agree ment mado In tho republican caucus last week, will bo Immediately taken up. The probabilities are that the Hawaiian bill will be debated at considerable length nnd thnt many amendments will be offered to It. On this account and because It may ! 1 A mmln tnn tinala nf muni nf lruu f.nrnr.l I talk on tho question of the policy to be pursued toward the new possessions, con sldnrnblo tlmo probably will bo necessary to tho final disposal of the bill. Tnrlff or l-'reo Trnile for Ilnivall. All admit the urgency of legislation giv ing tho Hawallaus a government, but thore aro some polntfl on which thcro arc radical difference of opinion, and theso will have i ., .i w-.t.... i commercial Intercourse between the United ' States and the. islands shall be under a tariff or under the free trade system nl lowed between the states of the union. The bill provide for free trade, but several of the senators under tho leadership of Piatt of Connecticut are making an effort to se- cure a radical amendment in this respect. fsAlinlnl. Pllllnm In nhnrrrn nf tho hill ...III I resist, and he will bo supported by 'some republicans and nearly all the democratic members. Practically tho same tight will bo made on tho Porto IMran bill. On Wednesday Senator Lodge will deliver a prepared speech on tho Philippine sltua report on tho currency bill will be brought In during the week, and If so, everything else will bo laid nsldo for Its considera tion. A very short debate Is expected over Oil report when made. Tbo diplomatic ap propriation hill may bo considered during tho week. Thursday eulogies will be delivered on the late Senator Hayward of Nebraska. CONVENTION TO BE HELD EARLY National Democrat lo Convention to Nominate I'renlileut I.lkely to Oeeur In .luiie. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Fob. IS. Allen W. Clark of tho national democratic committee, passed through the city this morning, en routo to Washington to attend tho meeting of thnt body, which will bo held during this week. Tho purpose of tho meeting Is to so lcct a time and plnco for holding tho na tional convention. "I believe." Bald Mr. Clark, "that tho coming convention will bo tho largest gath ering over Been at n democratic national convention. Reports coming to national headquarters from nearly every state In tha union announce largo delegations nnd as tho convention will be held in tho west, tho far west and south will bo moro largely represented than ever before." "Where, In your opinion, will the national convention bo bold?" "Tho ocntest la between Kansas City nnd Milwaukee and from present Indications ono of theso cities will get It. Kansas City Is puMIng up a strong fight for It and tho trend of sentiment at tho present tlmo seems to bo In that direction. It may be, however, that sorao other city will be sprung whon the committee meets nnd neither ono of those mentioned will bo suc cessful." "What dnte do you think will bo selected for holding the convention?" 'I am confident 'the convention will bo hold early. Of co.urso I only know tho feeling among tho members of the national rominlttco In regard to tho matter nnd they aro of tho opinion that tho convention should bo held at an early date I feel al most safe In saying that tho convention will ho held nt Kansas City Juno 6." Chlentco Democrats to -VI a rill C.rnn, CHICAGO. Feb. 18 Tho Ccok County Democracy has decided to mako a Now Or leans trip to see the Mnrdl Gras and help the Louisiana democrats In their stato elec tion. Over Boventy-flvo members havo sig nified their Intention of going and It Is ex pected that 12D marchers will mako the trip. The spoclal train will leave Chicago at 1.30 o'clock next Saturday afternoon, arriving In Now Orleans at 6 o'clock Sunday even ing. Threo days will bo spent In Now Or leans, tho marchers leaving there Wednes day night. Cnunilu luvlten Hri'cUlnrliluc, LKXINGTON ICv . Feb lS.-Colonnl IV C. P. HrecklnrldKo has accented an Invli.i. Hon from the Anglo-Saxon union of To- ronto to attend a banouet there on Feh. ruary 12 nnd respond to a toast. "Tho Vnlon Jack and the Htars and rttrlpos." Amoiit; the others Invited to resworn! to toasts will bo Lord Charles Herehford of Hmrlxnd, I SENSATION SPRUNG IN PARIS Murine Officer Are it mm! of OrTerluix IIiikIiiiiiI Information Iteunrillnw Vessel for Trmmviml. i t PARIS. Feb. 18. The sensational news papers of Paris publish a sory with regard to n sub-chief of one of tho bureaus of the ministry of marine, named I'hlllpp, who Is sold lo havo been discovered In an offer to furnish Great Hrltaln Information relating to tho freighting of vessels for tho Trans vaal In French" ports. It Is alleged thct In the Inttter containing his propotnt he inked 25.000 francs In return for the information. It Is also alleged that tho letter was seized on the Btrength of Information given through Dr. Lcyds, whereupon M, I'hlllpp ab sconded. The nationalist Journals Inslnuato that ho received timely warning from the French government nnd was thus enabled to escape to England. Dr. Loyds, however, denies tho part at tributed to him In tho affair nnd tho Hrlt lsh embassy has Issued a formal repudiation of any relations, direct 6r Indirect, with I'hlllpp. -According to the Journal des Debats I'hlllpp has gono to tho United States, whero he formerly lived nnd where, It Is said, ho became a bankrupt as tbo result of his un fortunate management of his business ub a picture denier. Tho method by which he was trapped re calls tho Dreyfus affair. Ho received a let ter Inviting hltu to meet n veiled woman, ns In tho notorious case cf Lieutenant Colonel Dtl Paly do Clam, nt n well known oafe. Here, according to this story, ho In discreetly revealed his designs to tho veiled womnn, who Immediately Informed tho de partmental commission, which promptly proceeded to Investigate. Hcforo nctlon could bo taken, however, tho bird had down. OUTLINES BUSINESS POLICY Prenltlent of Mexico iKNiies Tleeree for n S3 stem of lion licit W'nre liotiirn. CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 18. The presl dent has Issued u decree for tho cstablah- mcnt of n system of bonded warehouses at i ports of entry, nnd outlines liberal meas ures, which will bo welcomed by the busi ness community. Managers of warehouses may loan money on tho goods deposited, ns well ns enjoy tbo usual privileges pertaining lo this business In foreign countries, collect ing storage charges, etc. Exemption from customs duties on the materials for the con struction of tho warehouses Is granted for fivo years. Soveral banks hero arc Interested In this business, which bids fair to bo of great Importanco and utility nnd New York Par "ro ""'"T !u lan" " caP 10 "-quired, mo Projectocl somo years ago. but was defeated " ' FRENCH FISHERMEN FAVORED MoiIiin Vlreiull Will Prolinhlj" lie Ile niinieil on Treaty Const li fomidlanil IeslMluture. ST. JOHNS, N. of the governor. V.. Feb. 18. The Bpcech Sir Hugh McCallum. at tho opening of the NewJjVylland legUIa- turo tomorrow will Intlm intlmute tnat tho tes. ?lon cpa callc' l ,q"?st nf 0 Imperial government to rtnow the modus Vivendi on the treaty' coast, so that French fishermen may be enabled to prepare for lho ," opera Ions without delay. Tho reply of tho legislature will declare the colony's loyalty nnd Its readiness to as sist the mother country In the present crisis, by enacting the desired measure. At I'10 "ame "m" 11 w1"1 expronss f hf10 tln' tho near future will sco a final settlement of tho long-standing controversy. MAKi:S SKXSATIOVW. AllltKSTS, 1'nrln Police Force Taken Into (,'n toily Two Prominent People. PARIS, Feb. 10. 1.30 a. m. M. Coche fort, chlof of the detectlvo department, has mado two arrests calculated to create a considerable sensation In Parisian Boclety. Tho arrested persons nro 31. nnd iMme. Mul tler, who resldo on the Avenuo des Chumps Elysees. Mmc. Multler was formerly the wife of Uarou Hertol, n rich Herlln banker who died In 1875, leaving his fortuno to his son, then 4 years of age. Tho baroness In 1870 was married to Multlor, who Is a maglstrato at Lille. The son, upon attaining his majority In 1892, demanded an accounting from his mother, which wns rendered him, but ho has since dlscoveied that ho was entitled to receive much more. Yesterday a dctec- ' tlvo awaited tho arrival of M. and iMme. Multler nt 'tbo Gare Du Nord from Llllo, followed them and made tho arrest at their Paris residence. IHeiilinutn Cnuse u Panic. LONDON, Feb. 18. An exciting sceno took place at the CryBtal Palace, Sydenham, this afternoon Two largo elephants be longing to tho circus ran amuck, killed tholr keeper and gored another man. Thero was a terrible panic in the nudienco at tending tho concert In tho palace. Ono ani mal was captured after great damage to property. Tho other escaped through the grounds, but was captured lato this evening In the suburb of Hcckenbam. Vews from Sknitwny. VICTORIA, H. C. Fob. 18. The steamer TeeB arrived this morning from Skagway. Tho Tees brings news that most of those who Btartcd from Dawson for Nome aro making a detour to the recently discovered diggings on the Koyokuk. ENGINEERS MAKE COMPLAINT Men Who llrlve the l.oeomol Iven on the Pentmylvniiln Syntem Are niNMitUtlcil. PHILADKLPHIA, Feb. 18. A special to tho North American from Altoona, Pa says: Two hundred delegates from all parts of the Pennsylvania railroad system between St. Louis nnd New York, representing tho motherhood of locomotive Engineers, met In secret conference hero today to formulato ! a demand for an lncreaso In wages. Chler Arthur of tho Hrotherhood presided ovoi the session. Reports of conditions from each division on the system were made. Tho arduous work required on tho big locomo. tlvcs was brought forth and general com plaint mado against the system of nonpay ment for unavoidable delays, necessitating extra work. A general liicrcat.0 of 10 per cent was dually recommended to bo acted upon by the subordinate lodges. In an Interview Chief Arthur denied that there Is friction between tho engineers nnd tho company at prcsont. "I cannot ex plain tho exact naturo of our business to day," be said, "further than that we dis cussed tho general situation thoroughly. Thero Is no trouble now, nor do wo seek. . cieale disturbance The enclneern meret ! neaie uisiuro'incn. i ne engineero merely think they drrervn an increase In wages with tho other divisions of labor. Today I convention was merplv advisory Thn miner i ro"cnl," " " nerei advisor), mo minor I lodges will act ou Ita recommendations, " BITE OF CHEESE HIS UNDOING Ep'curean Tastes of Burplar Oharles Mark Cause His Downfall. GROCER'S CHEESE JUST BAD ENOUGH 1 1 ail It Keen Hotter Mnck mill (he Cheese Would nt He In .Inll Sleuths Trnee Tecth jirluts, Locked up In the safe at police head quarters Is a piece of cheese. In a celt nt the Jail Ib Charles Mack. Tho connection between tbeso two facts Hps In the connection which Charles Mack's teeth had with tho cheeso a few hours be fore Mack and the cheeso wern placed under lock and key. If Mnck, In his burglarious operations, bad not stopped to test tho goods ho wan purloining ho nnd the cheese might now be In nn atmosphere of freedom. j,Hl ; ns It Is the owner of the cheese, Grocer W. . V. Ili'.mctt, Is revenged. The store of Dennett at 2120 North Twcn- tfourth street was robbed between 7:3o! ,'nd 8 o'clock Sunday night. Howard Kim- ...ii - !., ,.. . i ,t,. a me 111. , t. iiJiu.u, viii,iuj run n ....... ... ... place nnd notified tho proprietor. Tho nnllrn wnrn Infnrmpil. hut when four ilntee. i t.ves with the storekeeper arrived there l'"r,r.r ,,rr,,,!c- 1'lM,1lr,n;,"t, ovrrnor war. no sign of the burglar. i " . not here lonlanl. but before For-half nn hour tho detectives remained 1 1,av,ll, ,,he Ust night he staled poll a. tho store. While they were still In. . ,v "mf , ho , Totm" M3"'ln' "mI vtstlgatlng. Mack came upon the scene and ""J1!'1 " lL riM 10 Prcsb e and the re took an netlvc Interest In the proceeding. PuMlritn eaders asert posltlxrly tnlRh Iln wondered how It happened and wts 'ilt hr' 111 preside. Neither side gees far free In giving tho olllcers advice and sug- ll,pr "'nn ,K''? ,,nrc statements and what gchtlous. ' "tops (hey will tnke, If any. lo carry out His zeal, coupled with the fact that ho ' ,hrM! rro8s P'rPsc respectively can only wore tho samo kind of a hat as the man i 1,0 l-termlnr 1 bv events tomorrow Klitmell had seen In the store, attracted Governor Taylor went to church today attention. Next It was noticed that tho 1 wIthout military escort and spent the re beck of Mack's coat was covered with cob- : mnl'"lrr of the day at the mansion with h: webs. I family. Hut tho crowning discovery was a partly 1 ""vernnr fleckham returned to the city eaten cheese, lying on the noor. Teeth '""'fibt with the democratic legislators ami marks of peculiar Bhape wero notlcod on It. wll! lla 1,13 headquarters at the Capital One of the sleuths, whn lind nrnvlmi.lv ! hold- Mesf.rs. Justus nnd Arthur Ooebel. noticed lho unusual formation of Mack's front tcetb, nsked him to take a bite, which ln returned and will rcmnln here until be did, though unwillingly. j the body of their dead brother Is linnllj. Tho bites corresponded exactly nnd tho , consigned to earth. The body still lies piece of cheeso was locked up In the safe to , lo tho little chapel In the cemetery, tin. bo used as evidence. tclatlves having been slow to dctermlito Mack was arrested and taken to his homo i the exact spot of burial, at 2I1D Hurdctte street, where the stolen j Tho question of reopening the contest goods wero recovered. They consisted of over the governorship by presenting rrs canned tomatoes, packages of coffee, loaves 1 olutlons In both houses ratifying tho action of bread, potted ham and baking powder. 1 taken by the democratic legislators on two Part of tho stuff was found under tho rear porch and the remnlnder In the house. Detectives Heelan, Johnson, Dempscy nnd Drummy made the nrrcst. Mack has Berved time for tho robbery of a plo factory. 'Mack Is n former member of the Hruton gang, which several years ngo committed many lepreuauons. uoonery m street car , conductor8 was ono of tho gang s specialties. FIGHTING WITH NO CAUSE AcrnrdlnK to Ilx-Prrsldrnt of Venez uela Ilevnlntlonlstii llnve Xo llen non for Their Actions, HAVANA, Feb. 18. General Ignnco An drade, former president of Venezuela, who Is now In Hnvnnn, said today: "I left Venezuela for the good of my coun try, as It was claimed that I was the cause of tho revolution. As the revolution con tinues I can scarcely have been the solo cause. I confess that I do not know the precise cause of tho war. Hy some It has been attributed to the division of tho coun try Into twenty stated by congress. This, the revolutionists pretend to consider unconsti tutional, but they havo themselves main tained that division," Senor Tamayo, secretary of government, Unt'D til fit O nrnr.l I ll re in ilin nixumiil Inn. I.a . fore a man Is sent to a lunatic nsvlum he must bo restrained for three mouths nnd kept under tho supervision of a doctor, who at the end of that tlmo decides whether tho suspect Is or Is not Insane. In tho case of poor persons who are compelled to undergo the probationary confinement the place of detention, according to Senor Tamayo, Is cot a proper habitat. Should tho patient prove violent he is put Into stocks and tho treat ment is .altogether very harsh. At present moro than 200 persons aro In such places of detention. If at tho end of threo months the doctors pronounco recovery unlikely nil will bo sent to tho Island asylum at Mazerra. Senor Tamayo will submit to General Wood for approval nn order directing that all Insano suspects be sent to Mazerra for:""'" ,u"11' ut''ore leuving no said tho probation. There proper treatment. they will receive WOOD'S ORDERS ARE POPULAR Governor tieuernPn Orilem Concern Iiik .Military Cumniii iiilcm anil CH II Governor Ciuinc .Scimatlon. SANTIAGO DK Cl'BA, Fob. 18. Governor General Wood's general orders specifying tho prerogatives of military commanders and civil governors are creating a sensation here. Tho press, with the exception of tbo violently partisan local Cuban organ, com ment favorably upon them, saying that they Indicate an honest Intention on tbo part of tho intervening government to fulfill tho plcdgo to establlbh the independence of Cuba. Tbo Cuba Libre, which is antagonistic to the governor general, says the general or ilois "arc merely a trick to prolong the American occupation." Tho provision transferring public works to tho civil department on April 1 causes alarm among many American employes, as they expect dismissal when the transfer is made. Tho managers of American and foreign business enterprises are also somewhat con- corned, as they have no confidence In the coming Cuban administration of public at- fairs. Tho Spaniards who control tho prln- elpal business undertakings here nro par - tlcularly anxious. As public Improvements will for some tlmo bo tho principal sourco of business, tho Spaniards expect but little patronage under a Cuban administration. Civil Governor Castillo Bays ho will co operate with tho military authorities, but thousand! of Cuban politicians confidently I expect recognition when tho transfer Is made. Milwaukee llnomcm Depart. MILWAl'KKi;, Ftb. 1R.-A delegation nf nbout 10ft bnomors, Including prominent poli ticians from Racine, Waukesha, Fomi du Lao and other Wisconsin cities, left Mil waukee fur Washington on a special train over the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road at 11 o'clock today. Tho train was transferred to tho Pennsylvania, system nt liiiouk'o. tiih delegation win work to h. euro the democratic national convention for Mllwnukte. Many of tho boomers worn mm niun uiin carried canes. naniisome iiiniKCH worn uy win oeieguies consist or nn i aluminum disc, with n plcturo of the ex position Dunning on ono sldo ami of Mil waukee bay on the other. Steamer Sinks, UOSLDALK. Ml., beb. IS. Tho steamer New Mattlo of .Memphis sprung ii leak and sank near the mouth of While river last night Two negro deckhands were drowned The general infichandiso portion of tho cargo Is n. total loss No cstlmutc of the nronorlv lnka U ulvu, CONDITION OF THE WEATHER j Forecast fur Nebrmka-- Falr nnd Warm. Variable Win ds. Te iiiiirrnture nt Oiiialin j cstcrtln I Hour. I)r;i. Hour. lieu. u. nt i:t i a. m i:i I i. m . - I U ii. ii 'M k V2 il i. in Ill) II 1 P. ill itU i- r p, m itii f) a. m in ii. m ii n. in ..... , iu in tr. is is ii ii. ii '-'ii 7 n. m us s p. it n. in . in . LEGISLATORS IN FRANKFORT MerloiiN DIITcrencca F.xlst nn to Whether Drinoernt or llt'iiiihllcnu Will Preside 111 the Sennle, FRANKFORT. Ky . Feb. IS. A goad part of tho democratic leglslniors returned her.; tonight, and numerous c.nfcrencrs were In progress during the cvtnlng relating to the political program tomorrow when the demo- cr.Ulc and republican branches of the legls- lauirp win meet tcgemcr lor me nrai unio since the assassination of the late Governor Ooebel. The question whether Lieutenant Governor j Marshall (republican) or I'reildent Pro Tern 'Carter (democrat) will prmlde In the sennto (omoirow is as wide open tonight as It has been. T'-e democratic lender say Senator brothers of the late democratic govcrno-, j occasions declaring Senator Ooebel gov ernor, was discussed by some of tho dem cratlc mcmbcra tonight who favor It. They ny this would not be a concession that the former proceedings were Illegal, but would probably put nn end to tho controversy sooner. The matter has not been decided on definitely, but a majority of the mem- bcrs who arc outspoken on the i nr8(!(1 thcnwc,VM oppoaea to matter ex- reopenlng tho ninttcr In any form. They will abide by tho decision of the party managers, however, and there may be some reference to It In tho Bceslon of tho legislature to morrow. POLITICS IS STILL LOADED Gnu Plnya Anrnln Prominent In Din imte lletneen Pnrty .Veil In Kentucky, FRANKFORT, Ky., Fob. 18.-A political argument between ex-State Senator A. J. Hronston of Lexington nnd Claudo Desha, chief clerk tf the Bcnntc, came near pre cipitating a Bhootlng affray on n Chesapeake & Ohio train crowded with returning djm ocratlo legislators tonight. Hronston is said to havo dcuouncod the Gocbel men as revolutionists, and Desha, to whom tho re marks wero addressed, denominated Ilron- H.,0n . 11 L,0llor' AnW wor,lfl !" j ,ZTl !' .T"' " .plB,l Vfirnl i-h.a...vun niuuq uuiwufll infill nnd pTC- vonted trouble. Desha's friends Bay bo was not armed. Later both men agreed to drop the matter. MACRUM WILL NOT RETRACT Plenneil Over .Xeimutlnn Hln Stntement OniKeit uml will lliiek It with Testimony, PITTSHURO. Pa., Feb. lS.-Chnrles R. Macrum, former United States consul nt Pretoria, South Africa, left for Washing- j l" tonlRht nt 10 o'clock on the Hnltlmoro & "I do not withdraw n word of my charges against the Hrltlsh ulllclnls In South Africa. If I am called upon, I am prepared at any tlmo to testify to them nnd furnish ovi donce of their truthfulness." Mr. Macrum Is evidently delighted over tho effect of his stntement made lant week, and says that nlthougb ho was. not ac quainted witli Congressman Wheeler of Ken tucky, who Introduced a resolution in the houso asking for nn Investigation of his caw, ho will call upon him. The ex-consul says ho Is not going to Washington on any speclnl mission, but wants to bn on the ground to give his testimony should It be needed. SHAFTER ON PHILIPPINES Connliler Insurrection hy Tamils Is Practically ICmlril Permanent tittrrlnon Needed, Hl'FFALO N Y.. Feb. 18. General Wll llnm R. Shatter was at Fort Portor today while enrouto to San Francisco. Inter viewed on tho Philippine situation he said: "I regard tho Insurrection ns broken. So far as tho Tagals aie concerned tbo Insur rection Is practically ended. As to what ! way occ,r among the other trlhcspeoplo ov', ,h"',' 1 cannot say." ! "How loug will a garrison bo necessary j ln lnp Philippines?" was nsked. ' "Forever." ho replied, "and by that I mean ' 'luring your Ilfctlmo nnd mine. Troops ! n:uat tl0 thcrp for years to como. We have ' Rarrlsons In this country, and certainly garrhons will bo needed there.' General Shatter will lenve for San Fran cisco tomorrow. To lid 1 11 ii Steel Plant la .lletlco. CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-A special to tho Itee. onl from Monterey. Mexlto. says: An American syndicate with n cnpilnl of JlO.OW.Ooil will Immediately begin the con struction of a great steel plant In tills city. The plans for tho mammoth concern havo been comnlnted und the ground purchased for locating the soveral buildings. An itbuiidaneo of high crude Iron ore ami rnaj Is within easy shipping distance. The plan( will mako it specialty of mnnuricturlr,K steei runs ami will no t no iirst industry of tbo kind to be eslnbllshed In Mexico. It will glvo employment to about 4,ou0 mci In the different departments when they ne In opcrniion storm In .Vew llriliiN wlek, ST. JOHNS, N. II., Fob. 18. Karlv this morning tho storm which has been reported along the cnast reached St. Johns. Tho L-aln began from the northeast. So far no mnrliiM ilUusters havo been reported, but feara are 1 entertained for the safety of the ship l.cnnlii Ilurrlll. which nn Huliinlnv ui.u anchored off Pryor Island, full or water The tug Flushing left hero to tow It up on Frldny night, but nothing has been beard nf t)le tuir Blurs. RAZORS IN THE AIR Outlook Excellent for n Hot Fight Among Populiit Statesmen Today. MiETING OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE Supreme Effort Will Rs Made to Unseat thi Middlc-oMhc-Road Crowd. LATTER CLAIM TO CONTROL A MAJORITY Do Not Propose to Ra Ousted from ths Councils of tho Party. IDMISTEN IS AFTER THE CHAIRMANSHIP He Is Also llnulueerluK the Opposi tion to the Oinnlia Aurremeut .Mlilitle-ltonilern Are Opposeil lo Kansas Cltj. LINCOLN. Feb. 18. (Speclnl Telegram ) The meeting of the populln national com mittee here tomorrow promises to bo ono of the stormiest political meetings ever held In the city. An effort will lie made lo unseat the mid-dlc-of-tho-roail members on the grounds I hat they violated the terms of the Omnb.i ngreement by nominating Harker nnd Don nelly In Cincinnati In 1M8. It Is claimed that these two men were regularly chosen by the antl-tuslon wing of the party nnd for thnt reason they nro not entitled to voice or vote In tho meeting tomorrow. On tho other hand. It Is claimed that the meet lug In Cincinnati wns not a convention, but thnt It wns simply a conference nnd thnt no one Is bound to support (he men named thero In the presidential campaign. Tbo lenders of the mlddlu-of -tho-road faction tonight clnlmed that they bad been assured of enough votes lo practically In sure n majority vote In tho committee. Of the If.O members of tho committee not more than 7fi or 100 will nltend Ihe meeting, but all absent members will bo represented by proxy. One of tho nntl-fuslon crowd to night clnlmed to havo llfty proxies In his possession, with probably twenty-five com- I mllitcemen vet to bo heard from. ' Hoth sides are confident of enough vntcj'ta io consuiiiic a majority nnd wnno me into l- dle-of-the-rondcrs appear to bo gaining sirengm it is very evident mat tnoy have no walkaway la tho meeting tomo which will ho called to order at 2:30 p, m. ln representatives' halt ln tho capltol build ing. The leaders of tho contending factions milled their forces tonight and decided to stand firmly upon tholr original Intentions. J. H. Edmlsten Is engineering tho opposi tion to tho Omaha agreement nnd Pnrkcr of Kentucky nnd Wheeler of Ohio aro leading the middle-of-the-road forces. Will .Support Oinnlia Agreement. In answer to a question jh to what de mands the mlddle-of-thc-roaderx would mnc. Iu thv mi. I Ing of Ito cuaunlttcc, Mt Parker of Kentucky1 said thoy would Insist thnt the national convention he held In strict accordance with tho Omaha agree mrnt, at least thirty days before tho dem ocratic or republican convention. "Under tho circumstances," ho said, "the democratic committed having not yet met, nnd tho date of their convention being un known, tho mlddle-of-tho-ronders will prob nbly ask that Senator Hutler bo given per emptory Instruction to Ihsuo tho call at once, upon action being tnken by tho dem ocrats, for tho populist convention to bo held thirty days earllor than their call spe cifies. The mlddle-of-thc-roaders, whltn differing perhaps with Senator Hutler on metiers of party politics, have absolute con. fldcnco In his Integrity and honor,' nnd reel that Biich Instruction would bo carrlod out to the letter. Tho mlddle-of-tho-roadcrs will ask that the basis of representation at the national convention bo based upon tlin highest actual straight populist vote of record cast In the soveral states excluslvo o' fusion votes, slnco and Including 18U2 They will ask that nothing be dono by tho committee or nny member or ouiccr of It In submission or suggestion of any fusion proposition with either of tho old parties. Will Oppose Kansas City. "Tho mlddlc-or-tho-roadcrs will unit upon a place for holding tho convention Wjioh they consider centrally located and most fair to all elements of the party. They will opposo Kansas City. Their voteB will probably ccntrnllzo on Cincinnati or Indian, apolls. Thoy will nntagonlzc any rosolutlon which may ho construed ns iin endorsement of nny candidate for president or vice pres ident. Thoy will, of course, resist any effort to unseat any member of tho com. nilttce on the grounds of alleged ndhcrenco to Harker and Donnelly." air. Parker called attention to a quotn tion from a letter written by Chairman Hutler to Colonel Harry Trnny of Texas In October, In which Senator Dutler said: "i certainly have, on all occasions, uphold Urn Omaha ngreement. J did so In a public ppecch In your state, I hnvo dono bo In nu merous Inlorvlows ami editorials since. Only last week the Caucasian contained nearly u column editorial to this effect. Anything that I can do that would havo tho effect of solidifying tho purty and putting It In fighting trim, ns you suggest, I will most cheerfully do. Hut I understand that tho Omaha agreement was to havo this effect and I certainly havo lived un to tt in o-.i faith, and Intend to, and I do not know of u single individual wuo doubts that on my part. and. as I havo stated hofore, I do not know any ono who Intends un opnoslto course." IMiiilsteii Would lie tiialrninii, J. H. Kdmlsten. chairman of lho state ten tral committee, is understood to bo a can didate for itho chairmanship of tbo national committee, notwithstanding tho fact that ho has asserted that ho was not seeking the ofnre. Committeeman Tracy of Texas has a lottor written by Kdmlsten several days ago. In which hi. denied that ho was n can didate. Mo has exhibited this to a numbor of committeemen from tbo south and It Ij quite possible that thoy will take him at his word nnd glvo tho position to somo one else. Tho middle-of-the-road olement would naturally opposo his Holectlon and for this reason no Attempt will bo mado to Hocuro his endorsement nt the mooting this week. A strong fight will be made to locate tho convention In Sioux Falls. This afternoon a delegation consisting of the following per sons rrom that city arrived for tho purpose nf securing the big mcotlng: O. F. McNulty J. F. Hlckey, Mark Hrldgo, J. A. Howler! W. F. UiFollette, w. L. Fox. L. O. Camp- noil. ll. ll. smith. II. II. Stein. H. M. Kaw- yer. W. G. Simpson. II. p. Smith, John L, Cogan. H K. Parker, W. R. Kldd and F. W. Sexton. i The Omaha Airrreiiirnl. Following is the full text of the Omaha agreomenl Flrcl No proposition looking to fnsim, with unv political iiartv shall bn murix -