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Telephone €04 62-inch wide, sponged and shrunk, $1.00 The above line tells the stor, never sold for less than $1. the required wfl;.ln to make up without linihg, facing or bind- walking skirts ing. Other Fine Values in Walking Skirt Material. v Y SKIRTING—all new and s W KERS colors, beantifully finished and exceptional value at these price cannot afford to miss these, WE CLOSE SATURDAYS AT 6 P. M. AGENTS FOR FOSTER KID GLOVES AND MeCALL'S PATTERNS, TrHoMPSON, BELDEN 3.Co. Y. M. C. A. BUILDING, COR. 16TH AND DOUGLAS 8T8, THOUSANDS SEE EXECUTI Members of Legations Absent Themselves from the Bloody Bpectacle. CONDEMNED MEET DEATH STOICALLY ©of the Ministers Refuse to on Demands for More Ex- ecutions—Dincuss Hi Protest, Majority San PEKIN, Feb. 26.—A crowd of fully 10,000 persons witnessed the execution of Chih &1u and Hsu Cheng Yu, who were beheaded bere today, In accordance with the de- mands of (he powers. The members of the various legations were conspicuously absent, feeling that If they were present they might seem to be gloating over their fallen adversaries. Every power, how- ever, was largely represented by military officials and other heads, and there was 80 a staft from foreign powers. Besides these, many missionaries witnessed the ex- ecutions. The condemned men met death stolcally. In each case one blow severed the head from the body. At the time the execution was being carried out the ministers beld a meeting and determived, on the part of the major- ity, to draw a curtain over further de- mands for blood. United States Speclal Commissioner Rockhill sided strongly with those favoring humane methods, who are Sir Ernest Satow and Mm, Komura, Colo- gan and De Gie respectively British, Japanese, Spanish and Russian ministers. Others believe that China has not been sufficiently punished and that men should be executed in every city, town and village where foreignors wereo injured. It is safe to’ say that little more bloodshed will be demanded. Ministers Stand by Hart. Another important point that was brought up at the meeeting was that of the lega- tion quarters. Mr. Rockblil {mpressed the ministerd by his remarks regarding the protest of Sir Robert Hart (chief of the Chinese Imperial maritime customs), against the selzure of his property to increase the nrea of the legations, saying that the serv- ices rendered ‘the powers by the financlal representative of. China should have pre- vented the indignities and spoliation in- flicted. The feeling is general that Italy should recede from its position and re- turn the property it has taken, and that 1f necessary for It to increase Its legation 1t should take land elsewhere. Dr. Mumm von Schwartzenstein, the Ger- man. minister, and the Marquis Salbago Riggl, the Itallan representative, expressed high appreciation of Sir Robert Hart and regretted matters of state made necessary the takfg of lands of the customs of- clal Sir Trnest Satow and Mr. Rockhill thought an exception should certainly be made of Sir Robert Hart's personal prop- erty and that the limits of the legation should be defined the same publishea Reports trom Shen Si province show thi suffering due to the famine there s in- creasing. DECLARATION WELL RECEIVED d of U Land Grabbing Pleases Germany. BERLIN, Feb. 27.—It 15 an oven secret fn Berlin that the declaration made by the United States to the forelgn office against the la: d grabbing of forelgn powers in China and in favor of awalting the joint action of all the powers concerned and then taking simply what land is necessary for diplo- matie purposes, was especially well re- Diffioult Digestion * That is dyspepsia. It makes life miserable. Its sufferers eat not because they WANT to--but simply because they MUST. They complain of a bad taste in the mouth, a tenderness at the pit of the stomach, a feeling of puffy fulness, headache, heartburn and what not. ph F. Laine, who writ was troubled with dyspepsia for a number of years snd took medicine that did me no good. 1 wi advised by friends to try Hood's Sarsaparilla which [ did and it put my bowels in perfect eondition, gave me strength and energy and made me foel like a new person.” Hood’s Sarsapariiia Promises to cure and keeps the prom- Ise. Beware of substitutes. Buy Hood's and only Hood's. | CUT OUT THIS COUPON Present at Bee office or mall coupon with ten cents and get your cholce of Photograpblc Art .Studies. Whea ordering by mall ‘udd four cents for postage. ART DEPARTMENT, The Bee Pablishing Company OMAHA, NEB." requires no | of foreign affeirs, when Ambassador White | the minister of justice to witness the exe- Bee, Feb, 2 New material for 25 just rich nicely You lish dar lining—hangs 35¢ and 50¢ yard. ceived by Baron von Richthofen, secretary presented the subject, and that the imperial government, after a full discussion of the American declaration amd proposal, re- turned to the United States embassy, in writing, a cordial acceptance thereof. CZAR WILLING TO FORGET Rassin W Manchar Con Pardon Hostl on These tons, tlew in LONDON, Feb. 28.—The Pekin corre- spondent of the Times, wiring yesterday, gives a precis of the draft of the Manchurfan convention. He says: “Russia requires China to slgn a conven- tion consisting of twelve articles. The first says the czar 1s willing to forget the recent hostilities in Manchuria and consents to allow China to resume the clvil govern- ment “The other articles virtually place com- plete control in Russian hands. They ex- clude Chinese troops and forbid the impor- tation of arms. They demand the degra- dation of high officials implicated in the recent disturbances and exclude persons of any other nationality from holding official positions in Manchuria or drilling Chinese soldiers or sallors anywhere in northern Chiva “Article vill provides that in Manchurla, Mongolia and Chinese Turkestan no rail- way, miniog or other concessions shall be granted to persons of any other nationality, nor can China herself construct any rail- road. “No land around Niu Chwang c by lensed to forelgners. The remainiug clauses deal with {ndemnities. So far as the mill- tary expenses is concerned, Russia will act in conjunction with the other powers As regards indemnity for the destruction of the Manchurian rallway China shall ar- range with the railway company itself and a commerclal concession may be accepted in part payment." GERMANY SAYS ALL RIGHT Agrees with Unfted States About Punishment of Gullty Pro- vine ofcials. BERLIN, Feb. 27.—-Germany will endorse the proposition of the United States, Great Britain and France for the punishment of the gullty provincial oficlals and will sup- port the same in the conferences of the ministers of the powers In Pekin. This statement is made on the best authority. It is regarded here also as practically cer- tain that the proposition s non-German, but that Germany is friendly to it. The report of the suicide of Ying Lien and Chao Shu Chiao is officially confirmed, but the report that Count von Waldersee has ordered a discontinuance of punitive expeditions is not confirmed, although it Is regarded as very probable. The Lokal Anzelger's special correspond ent with Count von Waldersee gives the following particulars regarding the execu- tion of Chih Siu and Hsu Cheng Yu: Major Launtstein represented Count von Waldersee, and the Chinese government sent cution. After it was over the executioners sewed the heads upon the trunks and, hav- ing placed the bodles in splendid coffins, turned them over to the relatives of the beheaded officials.” HIS DEATH LIST IS GROWING One More of the Vieiims of Denver's to DENVER, Feb. 27—~Mrs. Josephine Un- beruahrer; oue of the three women struck down by a heavy blow on the head last Friday night on . Capitol Hill, died this afternoon in St. Joseph's hospital. One of | the others, Mrs, Mary Short, died on Satur- day. The third victim, Miss Fmma Johnson, may recover from her injurfe Albert L. Cowen, who is charged with the murder of Mrs, Short, and is suspected of being the highwayman who has attacked many women in-this ity during the last year, was identified today by Bartholomew Jullen, foreman of Union Pacific ear re pairers, as the man whom he saw running away from the place where Miss Amnie Mec- Atee was knocked down and seriously in- jured on the night of October 4 last. When contronted with Jullen and Albert Fred- erick, who says he saw Cowen knock down Mrs. Short, the prisoner accused them of lying. Dr. H. T. Pershing, an insanity speclalist, said today that he treated Cowen for paranoia six years ago at the county hospital. SALES OF HEREFORD CATTLE Twenty Cows Sell at an Aver Four Hundred and Seventy- Elght a Head, KANSAS CITY, Feb. 27.—The four days' combination sale of Hereford cattle was resumed at the stock yards in thls city to- day. The oferings included some of the best from the herds of C. A, Stannard of Emporia, Kan.; W. §. Van Natta of Fow- ler, Ind.; Gudgoll & Simpson of Independ- ence, Mo,, and Scott & March of Belton, Mo, Twenty cows sold at an average of $478 @ head. Gudgell & Simpson's siow cow, Cleopatra, was £old to W. 8. Van Natta for $1,010, ’ Among the sales were the following. Bright Lucy, heifer, owned by Gud ell & 8 #old'to W.'S. Van Nattu, & Son ear-old cow, ow by Gud- don. “sold "o Phomas Y olurk, . 3-year-old eow, owned by A Blannard, sold to B. ¥ Koyt, New- town, Ind., for $306. Miss Java 11, heifer, owned by ' A. Stan. nard, sold o' Clem Graves, Bunker Hill, ear-olg cow. owned by Gud- sold to J. A McKittrick, for $80. pepsia, or modey refunded. Price G cents. Book explaining cause and cure mailed tr THE DESPERATE FIGHT IN BANK Bhenff and an Alleged Robber Olinoh in the Darkness. SUPPOSED CONSPIRACY IS FRUSTRATED of the Principa Bee Alarmed and Places muelt wt Sherifi's Commnnd to Ald in Capture, One RILEY, Kan., Feb, Barly thie morn- ing & gang of supposed bank robbers walked into a carefully laid trap here, and the leader, Frank Wharton, alleged to be an expert safeblower, was caplured after a desperate fight in the dark. The vault contalning $100,000 was untouched. Some time ago Wharton came to this viclnity and, it is alleged, planned with some local characters to rob the Riley bank. One of the men, named Johnson, became frightened and notified the officers Sheriff Finney induced the fellow to go abead with’ his part of the program aud yesterday he notified the sheriff that the rald would take place this morning. Fin- ney took two deputies, D, M. Person and Harry Pugh, and the three secreted thewm- selves in the bank building, leaving the light burning as usual. At 1:30 o'clock Wharton and his com panions appeared, accompanied by Johu- son. Guards were posted and the leader, with a short bar, tore the back door en- tirely off the hinges. He had solected Johnson us his assistant. Drills, fuses and a full outfit were carried la and arrange- ments made to crack the safe. The sherift thought it time to Interfere and demanded surrender, but Wharton was not to be taken. His first move was to smash the light and in the darkness the four men fought. The robber used his bar and felled the (wo deputies before they could get hold of him. The offcers could not shoot because of the danger of hitting each otber. Johnson finally succeeded in getting & light and Wharton was overpowered and hand- cuffed. Ho was taken to Manhattan and placed in jall. His companions fled at the first sign of danger and have not been cap- tured. THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the cause. DECISIVE MOVE 1IN SENATE (Continued from First Page.) Ihe island forces untii next December. not come, he thought, for in the hands of United States ‘The time had action. Mr. | Money said that he was violating no great secret in saying that he had ¢ of his democratic colleagues about the amendment before It was reported, and every one of them had approved it. They had changed their minds now, but why he did not know. In conclusion, Mr. Money stated briefly his objections to the Philip- pines amendment and his reasons for not supporting it A vote then was taken upon the amend- ment of Mr. Vest, providing that the uction of this government or its officlals in the Philippines shall be subject to the con- stitution and laws of the United States s far as they are applicable. The amend- ment was rejected, 25 to 45, as follows: Yeas: Heltfeld, Hoar, Jones (Nev.), Kenney McEnery %rl@uru}, atlary, Martin, Pettigrew, Pettus, Rawlins, laferro, Tellel 2 Tillman, Cocl Turley Culberaon, Turner—2. Harris, Nays: Aldrich, Allen, Hard, Heverldge, Burrows, Carter. Chandier, Clark, Cullom, Debe Dilingham, Dolliver, Fairbanks, Frye, Gallinger, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawley, Kean, Kearns, Scott, Kyle, Seweil, Lindsay (dem.)Shoup, Lodge, Simon, McComas, Spooner, McCumber, tewart, cMillan, hurston, Igon, Warren, Penrose, Wolcott—45. Rawline Offers One. Mr. Rawlins offered an amendment, de- claring it mot to be the purpose of the United States to hold permanent sovrelgnty over the Philippines, but only to the extent necessary to secure thelr paclfication and establish a stable government. ayes 24, nays 45 Mr. Bacon offered an amendment fo limit the grant of power to March 4, 1904. Re- jected, ayes 26, nays 46, Mr. Pettus of Alabama offered an amend- ment providing that every person in whom authority is invested under this grant of power shall take an oath to support the constitution of the United States. Re- fected, 25 to 41. Mr, Teller then offered his amendment ercised as to secure for the inhabitants theveof the fullest participetion conslstent with the safety of the government. Re- Jected, 28 to 39, Mr. Teller then offered an amendment, a provision from an act establishing the Mlis- sour| territory in 1812, that all fines shall be moderate, no ex-post facto laws, ete. Mr Teller said that as the officials in the Philippines were not to be required to take providing that the civil government estab- lished in the Phipipines should be s0 ex- an oath to support the constitution of the United States and the constitution and laws were not to be made applicable, he offered the amendment to protect the people of the islands. It embodied pretty good repub- lMcan doctrine, said he, In the days when it became a law. To prevent cruel treatment of the natives under the powers of an auto- cratic government, violative of every prin- ciple of free government, he declared, the —————————————— SURPRISED. Perkins, Platt (Conn.), Platt (N. Y.), Pritchard, Proctor, uarles, vor of Food Wen Her When the landlady told me that the new dish at my plate was the much talked of food, Grape-Nuts, I tasted it languedly expecting the usual tasteless, insipid com- pound posing under some one of the vari- ous names of breakfast foods.' 1 am a school teacher and board. Have usually been in robust bealth, but last spring I had the much dreaded symptoms of wpring fever set in with great severily I could hardly keéep at my work and head- aches were almost constant. Food had be- come nauseating and I only partook of auy sort of food from a sense of duty. My nights were spent In distress. Tho first taste of Grape-Nuts yielded a flavor that was new and atiracted me at once I arose from the table satisfied, having enjoyed my meal as I had not dome for weeks, So I had Grape-Nuts food for breakfast every day, and soon found othor reasons besides my taste for continuing the food “All of the spring fever symptoms dis- appeared, the headaches left, my complex- red up, and after a supper of Grape- 1 found myself able to sleep like a in spite of a hard day and hard eve- work.The food has never palled on my appetite nor fafled in furnishing perfect meal, full of strength and vigor. 1 know from my own experience, of the val- ue of this food for anyone who feels strength lagglug under the strain of work, and it is evident that the claim made by the makers that it is a brain food is well taken. Please omit my name if you pub lish this.”" The lady lives in Hanover, Ind. Name supplied by Postum Cereal Co, Ltd., Rea Bros. & Co., Minneapolls, Minn, Battle Creek, Mich, \ OMAHA DAILY nsulted some | ey’ Refected, | BEE: THURSDAY, amendment should be adopt Jected, 23 to 41 Allen Willing to Stay There, Mr, Allen of Nebraska declared that with | the end of the session at hand it the power of those who apposed the amend- ment to defeat the bill. If it became a law they would not be able to escape respons! bility. For himself, he was willing to de vote all his energles to the struggle, but | no one man, or half a dozen could success- fully make the fight. It would require the united co-operation of all. The republicans were now intoxicated with power, but later they would regret this leglslation. Ho charged that hemp worth $25 a bale was confiscated fn the Philippines by the army. put up at auction and sold to army offic for §6 a bale. These officers in turn sold {c | for the market price. After talking for over an hour Mr. Allen concluded with the announcement that if the minority would | co-operate with him he would remain in his | place until noon, March 4, to prevent (he pending Bl from passing. Mr. Hoar then offered an amendmen providing that no officer in the Philippines vested with legislative power should exer ke Judiclal or executive power and vice versn “to tho end (hat the government might be one of laws, not men.'" The amendment was rejected, aves 36, nays 43, Spooner Resolution Adopted. At Inst the decisive moment had arrived It was now 10:30 p. m. The senate had been | In session continuously since 11 a. m. The vote was taken upon the amended Spooner resolution, which was adopted, yeas 45, nays 21, s tollows ¥ Adrich, Ailison, Rard, Heverldge, Burrows, arter, Chandier, Clark, Cullom, It was re- was in Foraker, onter, Gallinger, Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawley, Kean, Kearns, Kyle, Lodge, MeEras, McCumber, McLaurin, MeMillan, Nelson, Perking, Platt (Conn.), Pritchard, Proctor, quares, cott, Bewell, Shoup, simon, Spooner, Stewart, Thurston, Warren, Wetmore Dolliver, Elkins, Falrbanks, Nays: Al'on Cocekrell, “Il:m Lwerson, Jones (Ark.), Kenney, Lindsay, Maliory Turley. Martin, Turner—, Mr. Platt of Connecticut then offered the amendment prepared by the committee on | relations with Cuba. Mr. Jones of Arkan- sas moved to strike out the third con- dition, providing that Cuba shall agree thet the United States shall exercise the right to Intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence. Later he modified his amendment so as to strike out only that portion of the con- dition or section providing that the United States could Intervene “‘for the maintenance of a government adequate for the protes- tion of life, property and individual 1b- It was defeated, yeas 21, nays 48. Mr. Foraker of Ohlo. o member of the foreign affairs committee, rather startled the senate by proposing an amendment to change section 3 in effect as suggested | by Mr. Jones In his Amendment. Much as he disliked to differ with his colleagues, he said, the more he thought of it. the more he was convinced the language of the third wection was unfortunate. He pointed out that it might lead to complication: and urged the acceptance of his amendment, but it was defeated, yeas 81, nays 42, Amendment Finally Decided Upon. The vote was then taken upon the Cuban amendment and It was agreed to, 43 to 20, as follows: Yea Aldrich, Bard, A'llgon, Heverldge, Burrows, Car Chandier, Cullom, Deboe, Depew. Dillingham, Doltiver, Fairbanks, Foraker, Pettigrew, Pettus, Rawlins, Teller, Tilman, Penrose, Perkins, Platt (Conn.), Proctor, Pritchard, uarles, ewell, Shoup, Simon, Spooner, Btewart, Thurston, Warren, Wetmore—i3. Gallinger, Hale, nna, R aseougn, Hawley, 1 Hoar, Kean, Kearns, Kyle, Lodge, McComas, MeCumber, McMillan, elson, Culberson, Harrl Hour, Jones (Ark.) Jones (Nev. Kenney, Lindsay McEne Mallory An amendment was adopted, making vol- | unteer officers elfgible to appointment to staff positions up to and including the rank of captain. Several amendments were voted down and the bill was passed, yeas 43, nays 48. Mr. Allison of lowa reported the sundry civil appropriation bill. The senate then at 1 o'clock adjourned. TEXT OF SENATE AMENDMENT Provision Agreed to In the Upper House for Government of the Islands, Martin, Pettigrew, Pettus, Rawlins, Tallaferro, Tiilman, Turley ‘Turne ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The Philippin: amendment as agreed to in the senate i All military, olvil and judicial powers nec- esuary to govern the Philippine islands, ac- quired from Bpain the tr cluded at Parls on the 10th cember, 1 d at Washington on the 7th day of November, 1900, shall, untll other- wise provided by’ congress, be vested in such manuer as the prestdent of the United States shall direct for the establishment of civil government and for the purpose of maintaining and protecting the Inhabitancs of wald islands in the free enjoyment their liberty, property and religion Provided, ihat all franchises granted un- | der the authority hereof shall retain a res. ervatlon of the right to alter or repeal the same. Until @ permanent government shall hue been established in sald archipelago such reports shall be made to congress, before the first day of the Te of all legislative acts and proceedings of the tempora government instituted der thé provisions hereof, and full re of the acts of sald government, and as to the condition of the archipelago and its people, shal be made to the president, in cluding all information which may be us ful to the congress in providing a more permanent government. Provided, (hat no ale or lease or other disposition’ of the public lands or the tim. ber thereon or the mining rights thereln shall be mude: and, provided further, that no franchise shall be f"lnlifl which is not approved by the president of thte ('nited Blien. ana'1s ot In his Judgment clearly necessary for the government of 'the isl- ands and indispensable for the interest of the people thereof. and cannot without great public mischief be postponed until the establishment of permanent civil gov- ernment: and all such franchises shall terminate e year after the establish- ment of such permanent civil government. HOUSE LENGTHENS ITS DAYS Dectdes to Meet Hour Hereafter—Dea with Many Routine Matters. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Immediately after the approval of the journal the house, non motion of Mr. Payne, the majority agreed that for the remainder of lon the house meet at 11 o'clock instead of noon, as heretofore. The house then busied itself with routine matters, agreeing to the conference reports on the fortification, District of Columb and the military academy bills, the last named containing the anti-hazing legl tion. The vaval appropriation bill w sent back to conference after the fallure to concur in the senate’s provision for three more submarine torpedo boats. The Louls- tana Purchase exposition bill, which h been in a precarious parllamentary state, provoked more debate on the question of | Sunday closing, and was finally semt to conference for an adjustment of differences. Mr. Hepburn called up. the revenue cut- ter bill, whereupon Mr. Mann interposed & motlon to adjourn, which prevalled, 120 to 77, and at 5:30 o'clock the house ad- of on or r session Journed, FEBRUARY FIERCE BATTLE IS PENDING ’ | FEARS COLLISION WILL BE SERIOUS | which has | will molve itaelf. o Correspondent at De Aar Anticipates Sev- eral Engagements Eoon, fumna Are Tigh Dewet nnd Steyn, Confliet Heitish ing About LONDON, Feb. 28.-~The Daily Chronlcle, recelved a report it helleves though it has no means of that General Botha has sur- rendered to Lord Kitchener, says: ‘‘Ac- cording to earlier Information, General Botha was to have been recelved at Lord Kitchener's camp about the end of this week, but if the foregoing report |s cor- rect events have ripened with unexpected rapldity.” Bennett Burleigh wires to the Daily Telegraph from DeAar Tuesday “The Orange river remalns high. Our columns are tightning their grip upon Steyn, Dewet and Hertzog near Pletsville and our patrols have been engaged. I anticipate that a gen- eral action is about to be fought and that the collision is likely to prove serious.” Locate General B trustworthy, verification Speclal dispatches from Pretoria locate General Rotha with a small force north et Middleburg. They point oui that he Is probably making for the headquarters of Commandant Viljoen, the soat of the Boer government, beyond Roosenkal, Lord Kitchener has been at Middleburg for the last few days, but there is no lndi- cation from any quarter other than that relted upon by the Daily Chronicle that General Botha has surrendered DE AAR, Cape Colony, Feb, 27.—Thorny croft's column, when last heard from, was a few hours' march behind Dewet. The other columns have seemingly lost touch with him. Hertzog, the Boer commander, is re- ported to have crossed the Orange river and appears to be still inside the rectangle by the railroads and river. KELLY - KENNY'S DISPATCH Pablished by British W Oofice o Majuba Hill and Cronje's Sur- render Anniversary. LONDON, Feb. 27.—~The War office sc- lected the double anniversary of the battle of Majuba Hill and General Cronje's sur- render to publish General Kelly-Kenny's dlspatch to Lord Roberts dealing with the events immedlately before the surrender at Paardeburg. The dispatch contalns no news, but he threatens to reopen the discussion regarding the responsibility for the attack on the Boer lines at Paardeburg, which proved 8o costly to the British. Only last evening, in the fouse of Commons, Mr. Broderick, the war secretary, sald that General Kelly-Kenny was in command. Presumably be was, although his dispatch concludes as follows: Lord Kitchener, the chief of staff, was present all the time. In accordance with the instructions conveyed to me in your note of February 17, 1 recognized his sug- gestlons a8 conveying to me your lord- ship's orders, and ac Seven More CAPETOWN, Feb. 27.—-Seven fresh cases of bubonic plague were reported yesterday. Two of the victims are Europeans, a man and a woman. The dead body of a Kafir was found in a house near the cathedral yesterday. In the majority of ca the spread of the disease is traceable to raf The principal difficulty encountered by the authorities in their efforts to prevemt the plague from spreading is the concealment by the colored people of its existence among them. In consequence of the gravity of the bu- bonic plague situation, the government has taken over from the corporation control of everything connected therewith and is en- gaging a large corps for a thorough cleans- 1og of the city, the burning of undesirable houses and the destruction of rats. French Captures Hoe LONDON, Feb. 27.—General Kitchener, telegraphing from Middleburg in the Trans- vaal on the railroad between Pretorla and Portuguese East Africa, under date of Feb- ruary 27, saye The following additional captures are held by French up to February 2: Three hun- dred Boars, surrendered; a_ nineteen- pounder Krupp, a howitzer, o Maxim, 000 rounds of small arms ammunition, 153 rifles, 138 horses, 838 trek oxen, 600 cattle, 9,80 sheep and 587 wagons and'carts. The Boerw: casualties’ were four Killed ana five Forty Boers Are Captared. PORT ELIZABETH, Cape Colony, Feb. —A private message recelved here says Schelpers laager, near Willaughmore, has been rn‘nmrexl by the British.' The main body of Boers wa lu?m. but forty burgh- o and the whole of the supplies were taken. LAST TALK WITH WILDMAN & Inter. ed Through BAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.—The last statement made for publication by United States Consul General Rounsevelle Wild- man, who lost his life in the wreck of the Rio de Janeiro, is printed in the Honolulu Republican of February 14 The Re- publican says: Among the more prominent passengers who are passing through Honolulu on the Clty of Rio de Janeiro in iounsevelle \Wiid man, the present United States consul gen- eral at Hong Kong. Mr. Wildman is re- turning to the states “‘just (o kea how things are lunklng after an absence of four years,' @ expressed it. When erning, asked the _situation in ldman sald answering your questl these words in a prefatory t administration has y In handling this matter. ‘The Philippine auestion (s practically at an end. If our forcer can keep the in- surgents under control durlng the rainy seuson, and I belleve they can, the matter The Insurgents are be- ing cut off from all external communica- tion, They find it harder and harder to ecure foodstuffs. They long Ago were evented from receiving anything in the Way of firearms “Aguinaldo, 1 belleve, is d. There is considerable dispute as to ¥, but from indications 1 am inclined to belleve he Is no General Sandico, the Aguinaldo's staii ading in Aguineldo's hame and is in ry unhappy plght. Wan ha who Isqued the prootamation Lo the insurgents to kill all forelgn women an children. We have the proclamation in hi own handwriting. ie le making threa over Aguinaldo'® name. "and seeking f peace, at the same time declaring that u terms advantageous to the rebel forel protectorate were not made. the war would | LP renewed with much more severity. “To prophesy the future of China," Mr. Wildman continued, “is 4 most dificult thing to do, but | may safely hazard this: China will be divided fnto five difterent Kkingdoms. China was originally five dif- ferent district divisions, and to those it will again revert. There is absolutely no sym- pathy belween the northern and southern portlonn of the Flowery Kingdom, n the Dorth @ Caucasian’s life {8 never safe: in the south he may travel anywhere with | fmpunity.” GETS WILDMAN CONSULATE Rublee, Late of Milwaukee Sent Sald to Be Selected for Hong Kong MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 27.—~The Wash ington correspondent of the Sentinel wires tonight that W. A. Rublee of this city will be appointed to succeed the late Rounseville Wildman as consul to Hong Kong. Mr. Rublee served for several years as United 55th Annual Statement of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, Connecticut Of Hartford, Conn. Net Assets, January 1, 1900, 92, RECEIVED IN 190, For Premiums.....$,088,004.36 For Interest and Rents . 900, 678.07 5.046,743.33 70,424,622.26 DISBURSED IN 1000, For claims by death, matured endowmerith, and annuities, $4,818,008 53 Surplus returned to policy-holders, 1,306,439.28 Lapsed und Bur- rendered Policles, 548,662.0 Total to Polley-hold- ers, .. 673,001.07 missions to agents, Sal- ek, Medical Exam- iners’ Fees, Printing, Advertising, Legnl, Real Eatate, all other Expenses voe 1,010,700.49 400,790.41 8,084, Bal. Net Asscts, Dec SCHEDU OF ASSETS Loans upon Real Estate, 15t lon $26,469.472.94 Loans upon Stocks and sonde 2,300,00 Premium Notes on Polictes force . Cost of Real the Company Cost of Bonds . Cost of Bank tocks Cash in Banks . Bllls Recetvable . Agents' Debit Balances n 763,861.90 Eetate owned by and Rafiro Add Interest crued Rents due and a Market value of stocks and bonds over cost Net uncollected and de- ferred premiums .... dbe 1,319,791 Recelvable Less Bills Debit and Agents’ Balances Admitted A Dec. Liabflities: Amount required to re. insure all outstand ing Dfllh‘hl et, com: pany's stan jard All other ltabilities s, Surplus (Including all contingent real estate dl‘l)rfl‘lnllnn mem account . §700,730.99), Ratlo of expenses of manage- ‘ment to receipts in 1900......12.66 per cent Policles in force Dec. 68,161, Insuring JACOB L. GREENE, JOHN M. TAYLOR, ERT H. WHITE, Secretary. EL H. WELLS, Actuary. JOHN SYLVAN BROWN, Ge, 438 Bee Bull the Harrison administration. Mr. Rublee was one of the owners of the Sentinel who sold out his interests two weeks ago. Wildman's Last Report. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The last report of the late Consul General Wildman, re- ported by the Bureau of Foreign Com- merce, State department, has been made public. The report is dated at Hong Kong, December 27, and Is taken up chiefly with statements to show that American agricultural machinery Jjs not wanted among the farmere of Chin He calls attention to the utter uselessness of mall- ing trade papers, devoted to the carriage and harness Industry, to the consulate, ying wittily that he had already men- tioned the fact that we have but three carria and a hearse here, all of which are in a fair state of preservation. He advises carriage manufacturers to turn their attention to Manila, which, he says, is alive with carriages of every description A where the demand will increase from year to year as the roads improve. FIRE RECORD. Several B at Ashlan ASBHLAND, Neb., Feb. 27.—(Special.)— Fire broke out in the Fitzgerald block at Greenwood at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning and burned several bulldings. The Fitz- gerald block was occupled by Roy A. Barr, proprietor of the Greenwood News-Record, and was a total loss. Barr's loss is bout $300, with $150 insuran The building oc- cupled by Jobn Sayles' meat market was also burned. Sayles had $150 insurance. Other loi from the flames were: Dr. Jobn McLearn, dental office, $20; Willlam Kimberly, carpenter tools, $40; Josiah Cline's 1088 on bullding, $300, no inspranc The Fitzgerald block was one of the old landmarks ot Greenwood, having been buflt twenty-five years ago. The fire is thought to be of incendiary origin as three attempts have been made within six months to fire the Fitzgerald building. The fire was dis- covered by the engineer of a passing train, who blew the whistle on his engine. Roy Barr of the Greenwood News-Record will secure a new outfit and continue the publi- cation of his paper. at College Springs. CLARINDA, 1 Feb. 27.-#(Bpecial Tele gram.)--A fire at College Springs last nlgit | destroyed $30,000 worth of property. Tho following was burned: Methodist church J. B. Joy's general store, Current Prews newspaper office, Stevenson & Co.'s hard- ware and furniture store, Stanton & Co.'s meat market and confectionery and post- office building. All the mail and nearly all of the fixtures were also saved. Mra. Myler's milinery store burned. Stevenson & Co's store was damaged $16,000, par- tially Insured; J. B. Joy was the next heav- fest loser. The fire started in the Joy store, DEATH RECORD, Father of Ex-Co sman Cupi CLINTON, In., Feb. 21.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Jobhn 8. Curtis, aged 83, father of ex-Congressman George M. Curtiy and also of Charles F. Curtis, extensive sash and door manufacturer, died at his home today To Pe Sold at Sherif's Sale. 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