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A Manila Paper Publishes a Long Article
Concerning Him.
ONE OF BRAVEST ! N REGIMEN !
on Slaying at III * rant of Dutj
"While Suffering from Dlneaso , Erur
Though Urged to Kntor tint Hospital
A Mull Fearless In Performance of .Duty.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , April 9.-
Ilon. Samuel Waugh of this city hae
received the Manila Freedom contain
ing the folloAving :
"While temporarily insane from the
effects of intermittent brain fever ,
contracted during the severe campaign
i\ . south Luzon , Second Lieutenant
John R. Waugh of the Thirty-ninth
infantry shot himself through the heart
at Clamba , early Tuesday morning.
He died almost instantly and yester
day his body was brought to Manila
by an escort from Company H of the
Thirty-ninth , under command of Lieu
tenant Harry E. Courtney. The re
mains Avill be transported to the states
on the Sheridan.
"Lieutenant Waugh was one of the
bravest of the young officers of Bui-
lard's fighting regiment. He had bare
ly reached his majority and for one
so young in years had gained a name
for personal bravery and devotion to
soldierly duty. He Avas slight of stat
ure and a fit candidate'for the hospital
Avhen Langhorn's battalion reached
Calamba a Aveek ago from its record
breaking 'hike' through the provinces
of Laguna , Batangas and Tayabas , but
continued . 'for duty' with his com
pany and on Monday collapsed from
nervous exhaustion. He recoverd
within a feAV hours and appeared to
Lu on the high road to complete recov
ery , but in the early morning of Tues
day he ended his life by his OAvn hand
Avhile suffering the tortures of disease.
"He had been talking in a sort of
distracted Avay Avith Captain Joseph P.
Conghey of the Thirty-ninth at his
quarters in. Calamba an hour before
lie fired the fatal shot , and the captain
urged him to enter the hospital for
treatment. Young Waugh refused and
added that he Avould feel better soon.
Captain Coughey kept a Avatchful eye
over mm until breakfast had been fin
ished and then Waugh appeared to
have entirely recovered. About ,9:30
o'clock a shot rang out and the officers
quartered in the building rushed out
upon the veranda and saAV the young
officer lying there gasping for breath.
An army revolver had ended his life.
He died within ten minutes. A mili
tary escort , made of infantry compan
ies from the Thirty-ninth and Sum-
inerall's artillery , Avith a troop of cav-
iilry , did military burial honors over
the body of the dead lieutenant at
Calamba yesterday.
"Lieutenant T. M. Cobb , jr. , said : "A
more impetuously brave young officer
I have never knoAvn. I haA'e seen him
Lave his platoon into the hottest
of the fight and no one ever saAV Dick
Waugh flinch. I know his people in
Nebrasaka , and I can truthfully say
they have lost a noble son. ' "
School Bonds Invalid.
FREMONT , Neb. , April 9. A special
meeting of the school board Avas held
here , and Mr. W. J. Courtright , the
attorney employed by the board to rep
resent them in the district court , sub
mitted his opinion that the school
bonds were invalid for several reasons ,
one being that not one-third of the
legally qualified school electors signed
the petition for their submission at
the election last fal. His opinion Avas
a good deal of surprise , BS it practical
ly conceded the points set out in the
petition for the injunction. The board
instructed their attorney to file an an
swer admitting that the petition for
the submission of the bonds Avas not
signed by a sufficient number of elec
tors.
A Itllle and a Half a Day.
OMAHA , April. 9. At the Union Pa-
cfic shops , a force of carpenters and
blacksmiths has begun building a Rob
erts steam track layer. This is a giant
mechanical device to take place of
Land Avork in the distribution of both
ties and steel , whereby one steam
track layer Avith a force of sixty men
can lay a mile and a half a day , an
amount far in excess of Avhat the same
creAV could do Avithout it. The equip
ment of the steam track-laying train ,
as planned to lay three-quarters of a
mile for each half day trip , consists
of a pioneer car , eight tie cars , then
the engine , and then the three cars
witn rails.
Road Knee at Norfolk.
NORFOLK , Neb. , April 9. A bicycle
road race Avas held here under the
management of the Young Men s
Christian league. The course Avas
from Stanton to this city , a distance of
fourteen miles. The race AA'as Avon by
George Davis , with Clyde Williams
second an l John Kuhl third. Best
time , 40 minutes 11 seconds. W. W.
Hughes collapsed at the finish and Avas
carried home. His condition is not
considered serious.
Survivors of Shllo.
SCHUYLER , Neb. , April 9. The sur
vivors of the battle of Shiloh met
here and held a campfire , Avhich was
addressed by RCAC. . H. Miller of this
place , T. J. Majors of Peru and RCA %
Presson of Stromsburg. About forty
A'isitors were present and an interesting
meeting Avas held. Rev. Mr. Presson ,
ex-Govenor Thayer and John L. Webs
ter Avere the principal speakers on the
board.
AVill Raise Ucets.
SOUTH OMAHA , Neb. , April 9.
President Fynn of the Commericial
club says that no doubt remains as
to the utility of raising beets on the
vacant land adjacent to the city , and
that a great many laboring people have
expressed a desire to cultivate them
if giA'en an opportunity. For that rea
son , a number of the leading business
men , headed by President Fiynn and
Secretary Watkins of the Commercial
club haA-e formed an association which
Avill provide the seed and cultivators
for a number of responsible people
Avho desire to go into the beet raising
business.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL
Some XOWH und Notes From tlio Senrt eli
i $
Nebraska Legislation.
LINCOLN , Neb. , April 7. After scrv
ing two years and two mouths of hid
five-year sentence , hi the stutc penitentiary -
tiary Benjamin Mills of Ilarlan county
was released April 1 by Governor Poyn-
ter , because of the ill-health of the
prisoner and his wife. Mills was president
ident of the Republican City bank. Al
that time his cousin , James Whitney ,
was treasurer of Harlan county. Mills
borrowed county money from his
( ousin for the use of the bank. Whit
ney was tried before a jury aiul fount !
guilty on the charge of embezzlement
of county funds. He was sentenced tc
a term of three years in the peniten
tiary. Mills was then tried on the
charge of being an accessory to the
embezzlement and found guilty. Al
though the sum in which he was in
vclved , was hundreds of dollars less
than that which Whitney had embez
zled , the man was sentenced to five
years in state's prison. He was twice
put on parole by Governor Poynter.
The appeal of D. E Thompson from
the Union States bank of Harvard a
jecting his application for water from
the Platte river for irrigation and
power purposes was dismissed by the
State Board of Irrigation. Mr. Thomp
son proposed to construct a canal from
a point near Linwood , on the Platte ,
to Fremont.
The State Banking board designated
the Union State bang of Harvard a
state depository. A bond of $30,000
was filed and approved by the board.
Robert E. Davis , the student who
mysteriously disappeared from this
city Tuesday night , has been located
at his home in Fairbury. He left Lin
coln unexpectedly without notifying
his friends.
Kraft Charged With Assault.
O'NEILL , Neb. , April 7. Jacoli
Kraft was before the count/ court for
I reliminary hearing upon the charge
of criminal assault. Fay Munt being
the complaining witness. This is an
other chapter of the Stuart case , in
v/hich William Fuller AA'as bound over
over to the district court upon tha
charge of assault upon the same girl.
As many as eight of the young men
of the town have been implivat.nl by
testimony of the young woman. Near
ly every business man of Stuart , be
sides other representative men , to the
number of about thirty , were in the
city to attend the Kraft hearing on
Mehalf of the defendant. A number of
them were interviewed , and all ex
pressed he opinion that the prosecu
tion is either malicious or that the
charge is for the purpose of blackmail.
The defendant is a man of about 45
years , and has a family. He is a stock
man and reputed to be well off finan
cially.
Contracts for Raising 1'cels.
SOUTH OMAHA , April 7. J. F.
Weybright , a representative of the
beet sugar factory at Ames , is in the
city for the purpose of making con
tracts with farmers in this vicinity for
the raising of beets. A tour through
the territory tributary to South Omaha
is being made by Mr. Weybright under
the direction of the South Omaha Com
mercial club. One member of the club
will accompany Mr. Weybright in his
travels each day for the purpose of .in
troducing him to farmers. An effort
will be made to secure as many con
tracts as possible for the raising of
beets this summer.
Train Collides With Wagon.
BRAINARD , Neb. , April 7. Joseph
Jacob , a Bohemian farmer living about
three miles north of this place , started
home about 6:15 o'clock , and when
about three blocks out of town , while
crossing the Fremont. Elkliorn & Mis
souri Valley railroad track , was struck
by a south-bound passenger train.
Jacob Avas thrown out of the wagon
end badly bruised. He Avas picked up
by the train crew and taken into town
and all that medical aid could do Avas
done. His recovery is very doubtful.
The team Avas unhurt , but the Avagon
Avas entirely Avrecked.
Monkey Starts a Fire.
GENEVA , Neb. , April 7. A fire
alarm Avas sent in from the residence
of Dr. J. W. Puckett. A few neighbors
had run in Avith buckets and had the
fire under control before the firemen
arrived. The origin of the fire is a
mystery as no one Avas at home except
a Philippine monkey , which is sus
pected by many of being guilty of the
mischief. The building Avas damaged
to the amount of twenty-five or thirty
dollars , but the monkey did not lose a
hair.
I.osrs His Purse and Pipe.
OMAHA , Neb. , April 7. John Sny-
tler , a thrifty farmer from the interior
of the state , came to Omaha Sunday ,
and thinking to economize on hotel ex
penses put up at a cheap lodging house
en South Thirteenth street. As is often
the case , however , he found that the
cheapest is the most expensive in the
end , for that night's lodging cost him
$11 and a briar pipe.
Volunteer Soldier Dead.
FULLERTON , Neb. , April 7. Ches
ter A. Adams , one of company Bs
youngest members , died at the home of
his father in this city of chronic diar
rhoea , which disease he contracted
while soldiering in the Philippines.
Young Adams Avas raised in this city
and Avas universally liked. He Avas a
young man of sterling Avorth and the
very best of habits.
Presbytery ae Nebraska City.
NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , April 7.
The annual meeting of the Nebraska
Presbytery of the Presbyterian church
Avas held here. About sixty ministers
Avere in attendance. The officers elect
ed for the ensuing year were : Dr. W.
M. Hindman of Lincoln , moderator ;
Rev. W. H. Parker of Table Rock , Rev.
.T. H. Daulsberry of Gresham , clerks.
Dr. Hindman and Rev. M. Gilmore , F.
R. Frazier and I. S. Tyson were elect
ed delegates to the National Presby
tery. The next meeting will be held in
Auburn.
1 D ? lAliM f ( Till ?
And Leonard Kepliaifc Ens Bcou Ee-
Icased From the Pon.
RAN AWAY FOR iiAl.f Of A YEAR.
lint the Court Holds that This Time lit
to Jlo Counted In Ills Four Years
Term of Imprisonment A Oaestlon
Unruly IJefore tbo Courts JHscellu-
LINCOLN , Neb. , April 5. Leonard
Kephart , sentenced in Otoe county to
four years in the penitentiary for as
sault , Avas ordered released by Judge
Holmes. Kephart escaped after sen
tence was passed and xvac not delivered
to the penitentiary autlioiitica until
six months afterwards. He claimed
that Warden Hopkins had no right
to extend his sentei-ce for the time
hevas a fugitive fron. J-.istiee. Under
the law and the holdings cf the court
sentence begins running the day a man
is sentenced and in this cr.scit Avaa
contended that the same rule applied.
For the state it was insisted that tiio
warden had the rigl't , Avhen a prisoner
escaped after sentence and before be
ing placed in the penitentiary , to hold
him for the full term beginning the day
he AA'as actually placed therein after
recapture. It Avas conceded on both
sides that if Kephart had made hia
escape after being placed in the prison
and been at large six months he could
not hope to get out now , because then
it Avould haA'e been a A'iolation of
prison rules and he Avould have for
feited his eleven months' good time.
The state also contended he could not
take advantage of his OAvn Avrong.
The case AA-as decided on the demur
rer to the officer's return , which show
ed that Kephart Avas being held for the
six months' additional on an affidavit
giving the contents of the record in
the district clerk's office of Otoe coun
ty , which sho\vcd hits escape. Judge
Holmes held that the authority to
hold Kephart in custody had served
its time and ordered his release. The
question is one that has rarely come
before the courts for solution and the
state may appeal for the purpose of
having it passed upon. Meanwhile
Kephart would be released on his OAVH
recognizance.
Killed by iboC'ars.
PLATTSMOUTTI , Zveb. , April -5. A
young man named Clutrics Selby Ava-3
struck by Burlington train No. 4 at
Schuyler and killed. The accident oc
curred at the point of the bluff east of
Cullom siding. lie Avas driving a team
Avith a hayrack on the wagon , and
seems to have come OoAvn off the bluff
to AA'ater his horses. Hearing the train
Toming the team took fright and ran
upon the track , the man running along
side the Avagon holding the lines. The
team had crossed the track before th
engine struck the man. v/hich threw
him some distance , breaking his left
leg , and his head struck a large rode.
His neck vasbroken. . The train car
ried aAA-ay all but the front wheels
of the Avagon. The horses escaped in
jury.
Faithful to the Creed.
FREMONT , Neb. . April 5 Chris
Anderson , one of the oldest settlers
of this city , died aged 75 years. His
death ends a remarkable life and fur
nishes a striking illustration of the
pcnver of the Morrnoa church in gain
ing control. oA-er its converts. The de
ceased embraced that faith Avhile a
young man in Denmark , and coming
to this country he made a pilgrimage
to Salt Lake City in the 'CDs on foot
and Avheeling a wheelbarrow. Becom
ing dissatisfied he escaped from Utah ,
but nearly all his life has been in
constant dread of being pursued and
killed by the "Avenging Angels" he
had been taught to fear.
Farm Work In the State.
FREMONT , Neb. , April 5. Farmers
have commenced1 putting in jsmalJ
grain this Aveek and if the Aveather
continues good nearly all the oats and
spring Avheat will be in the ground
Avithin the next ten days except on
the bottoms. The rain of the last last
week left the grouud in good condi
tion. The acreage of beets put in by
farmers Avill be some smaller than
last year , which Avill be more than
made up by the increased acreage put
in by the Standard Cattle company.
For the Aid of India.
LINCOLN , Neb. . April 5. Governoi
Poynter has issued a proclamation
calling upon the people of the stale
to contribute to the relief of the starv
ing people of India. He has designat
ed J. H. Auld , cashier of the City Na
tional bank of Lincoln , as custodian
of the funds and ail contributions are
to be sent to him. G. L. Hosford of
University Place has been designated
to take charge of the relief Avork and
the collection of funds.
o to Kip-Kup.
NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , April 5.
Owing to a sudden rise in the river
at this point , some damage AA'as done
to the rip-rap Avork being done by the
government. A number of the brush
mats and piling Avere washed cut. The
forces were to have moved today , but
they Avill have to remain some times
longer to repair the damage done.
They go from here to Omaha.
Arrested for Illegal Voting.
HOLDREGE , Neb. . April 5. George
Spangler , who travels for Paxton &
Gallagher. Avas arrested here charged
with illegal voting. He Avas arraigned
and the case continued to April 20.
Falls Kxluilisted Into the Fire.
COLUMBUS , Neb. , April 5. Fred
Gerber , a well-to-do SAviss farmer liv
ing in Loun tOAvnship , met his death
ir. a peculiar manner. He set fire to
seme grass to back fire from around
his property. The fire got beyond his
control and he OA'erexerted himself and
fell exhausted in the fire. He AA-as
overcome by smoke and suffocated.
He had been dead a number of hours
Avhen found. He Avas ,67 years old ,
Avas a member of the Grand Army ,
had lived in this country for thirty
years and leaves a Avife and several
children.
ADMIRAL TALKS ABOUT IT.
Iiiiluunccd , Hu Saj-n , by .Many Letters HIM
Friendly 8iigcKtlon < .
WASHINGTON , April 5 Adraka'
DoAvey tonight expressed himself a :
very much gratified over the inannci
In which his announcement to be r
candidate for the presidency has been
received by his friends. His mannei
likewise indicated the fact as his chat
ted with a reporter at his home this
evening. Many telegrams have come
to him today , particularly from th (
south , and some also from the fai
Avcst , endorsing his course and stating
that he Avill receive the support of the
s-'igners in the campaign Avhich he Avill
make.
The admiral Avas in excellent humoi
and talked interestingly of a number
ox things in connection Avith his pro
posed candidacy though concerning
most questions asked him he requested
tl > at nothing be said at this time , as
in due time he Avould make a staten -
n c-nt to the public.
"Why is it , admiral , that you have
decided to become a candidate for the
picsidency ? " he Avas asked.
"Really on that point there is noth
ing to add to Avliat has been printed
on the subject. If the American people
ple want me to be u.eir candidate for
this high office I shall gladly serve
them. My determination to aspire to
it was influenced by my many friends ,
Avho have Avritten me letters suggest
ing that I should be a candidate. These
communications haA'e come from all
over the country , some from New
York , a large number from the south ,
and some from the Pacific coast. It
v/as in response to these suggestions
that I have taken the course an
nounced.
"Since the announcement was made
I have received a number of telegrams
from my friends commending the ac
tion I have taken and promising me
ti'eir support. I am deeply gratified
to them for thuir kindness. These
are the considerations Avhich have
uiged me to change my mind from
the original statement I made on my
ivturn from Manila that I Avould not
bo a candidate for the office. "
"NOAV tell me something about your
p'ans for the future , " suggested tue
reporter.
"On that point I am not yet pre
pared to make any statement , " an-
SAvered the admiral. "I am consulting
Avith my friends as to the course to ba
pursued. When the proper time ar
rives I Avill make a statement of my
intentions as to the future , and this
Avill be Aerjsoon. . Pending that I
prefer not to say anything for publi
cation regarding them. "
"Will the announcement of your
candidacy for the presidency make any
change in the plans for your trip to
Chicago and other Avcstern cities ? "
"Not at all. The cordial invitations
Avhich I have received from those cities
to A'isit them during the coming spring
and Avhich I have accepted I expect to
fulfill. The assurances of regard con
veyed by them are very gratifying to
me and I certainly want to shoAV the
people that I appreciate their kind
ness. "
Admiral Dewey has some very de
cided opinions on matters of public mo
ment and while expressing them in
private prefers not to make any public
announcement of them at this time.
Platforms for parties , he believes , are
not made by candidates for the high
office of president. In connection Avith
his determination to run for otiice the
admiral greatly relies on the warmth
or' the receptions he has received
throughout the country , including the
south particularly.
COMMITTEE L C < ( HORNS.
Differences Crop Out in the Coeur
d'Alone Invrstijjsition.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , April 5. The
cross-examination of Frederic Bur-
bridge , manager of the Bunker Hill
.nine , Avas continued in the Coeur
d'Alene investigation today. There
v/ere frequent animated controversies
betAveen members of the committee.
One of these occurred over the author
ity of Mr. CrosthAvaite , one of the pri-
"ate counsel , to appear. He denied
lhat he represented the Bunker Hill
mine or General Merriam , and he AA'as
retained and paid by Governor Steu-
nenberg. Representatives Hay and
Dick also joined issue OA'er the extent
cf the inquiry , Mr. Hay contending
that it was being curtailed to the
prejudice of those making the charges ,
Avhile Mr. Dick insisted that some lim
itation AA'as essential in order to get
through. During Mr. Bin-bridge's tes
timony he stated that he Avas not a
United States citizen at the time he
cecame manager of the mine , but Avas
admitted to citizenship the following
A car.
Plan to Nominate JIcKinlcy.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , April 5.
From the highest sources it is learned
that the program agreed on by re
publican leaders is to make Mr. Wol-
cott of Colorado temporary chairman
and Mr. Lodge permanent chairman
of the republican national convention
ind let Mr. DepeAV make the nominat
ing speech for President McKinley.
Honors for Gen niaiiderson.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , April 5.
The president has appointed the fol-
leAving board of A'isitors to the United
States military academy :
General Charles F. Manderson , Ne
braska ; General Anson McCook , New
York ; Prof. Abram C. Kaufman , South
Carolina ; Colonel William C. Church ,
New York ; ReA- . Henry D. Curtis ,
Ohio ; Prof. D. F. Houston , Texas , and
Dudley EA'ans , NCAV Jersey.
Peace Again in the Senace.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , April 5.
Peace Avas restored in the senate today
before the body conA'ened and during
the proceedings of the session there
was only a reminder of the harsh
language used just before adjourn
ment yesterday. The session opened
vith a liA-ely and interesting discussion
of the status of the Quay case , in the
course of AA'hich Wolcott apologized
lor the language he had used yester
day , disclaiming any intention of
being offensive to anybody , least of all
to his friend , Lodge.
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Condition of Unclu SIIII'M Fliiuncc * b.
tlio l.utuMt Flgiirrn
WASHINGTON , April 1. Thi
monthly statement of the public deb
shows that at the close of business
March 31. 1900 , the debt , less casl
in the treasury , amounted to $1,112-
256,358 , a decrease for the month of $6 ,
629,701. This decrease is accountec
for by a corresponding Increase in tin
cash on hand. The debt is recapitu
lated as follows :
Interest bearing debt , 51,026,802,1-10 ;
debt on which interest has ceasci
since maturity , ? 1,20700 ( ; ; debt bear
ing no interest , $31)0,979,61:1. ) : Total
$1,419,049,353.
This amount , however , does not in
elude $720,500,771) n certificates am
tieasury notes outstanding , which an
offest by an equal amount of cash 01
hand. The cash in the treasury it
clasified as follows :
Reserve fund in gold coin and bul
lion , $150,000,000 ; trust funds , $720.-
500,779 ; In national depositories : Tt
credit of Treasurer of the Unltei
States , $104,556,700 ; to credit of dis
bursing officers of the United States
? 6,075,415. Total , $1,108,379,783.
Against which there are demand lia
bilities outstanding amounting tc
$801,5SG,7S7 , leaving on hand a nation
al cash balance , including the reserve
ot $30G,792)95. ! )
The monthly statement of the comp-
ernment receipts and expenditures
during the month of March shows the
total receipts to have been $18,7215.837 ,
and leaves a surplus for the month
or $16,538,560. The disbursements for
the month charged to the Avar depart
ment amounted to $8,329,053 , a de
crease as compared Avith March , 1899 ,
oi1 $3,300,000 ; navy department , $ ! , -
413,637 , a decrease of ? 130,000. For
the nine months of the present fiscal
year the receipts exceeded the dis
bursements by $51,302,000.
The monthly statement of the di
rector of the mint shows the total
coinage of the mints of the United
States during March to have been
$17,075,088.
The monthly slatemnet of the comp
troller of the currency shows that at
the close of business , March 31 , 3900 ,
the total circulation of National bank
notes was $270,953,068 , an increase for
the year of $27,900,751 , and an increase
for the month of $21,518,190. The cir
culation based on United States bonds
Avas $203,281,230 , an increase for the
year of $23,358,241 , and an increase
for the month of $19,074,201. The cir
culation secured by lavful money Avas
$37,008,838 , an increase for the year
of $4,542,510 , an increase for the
month of $1 , ° 43DOO. The amount of
United States registered bonds on de
posit to secure circulation notes Avas
$250,001.4SO , of which those of the new
2 par cents amounted to $97,797,090 ,
and to secure public deposits $89,631-
080 , of which $19,992,900 Averc the new
2 per cent ? .
DEWEY JS TO V.SIT EUROPE.
Will Combine JUisine.ss With Pleasure
Daring the Trip.
WASHINGTON , April 4. The in
formation Avas given out at the bu
reau of navigation that Admiral BeAvey
ill probably visit Europe the coming
summer. It AA-as said that he Avould
accompanied by Mrs. Dewey , his
secretary , Lieut. John W. Crawford ,
and his aide , Lieut. Harry II. Cald-
Avell. While- the plans of the admiral
have not been fully arranged , it Avas
said that he would sail for Europe
about the last of April. As president
of the naA'al policy board , Admiral
DeAA'cy , it is said , Avil combine busi
ness Avith pleasure Avhile abroad , and
Avill inspect the navy yards , ships and
the modern vessels of all the leading
countries. The policy board Avill hold
a meeting in a feAV days and agree
upon the plans for the summer. The
members will discuss the building of
the battleships noAv tinder considera
tion , but it is probable that the designs
for the ships Avill not be definitely
decided upon until after Dewey's re
turn from abroad , as it is believea that
his visit Avill result in his gaining
some information about the armament
and guns of the vessels of foreign
poAvers that will be of great A'alue
to the board in planning the big ves
sels to be constructed by this country.
SENATORS NOT FAVORABLE.
Opposed to Disturbing War Revenues
Tbis Session.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , April 4 No
disposition is manifested in the senate
to disturb the Avar revenue taxes dur
ing the present session of congress.
Republican members of the senate
committee on finance A\IO are in the
city agree in expressing the opinion
that the session is too far advanced to
justify any effort in that direction at
the present time. Some of them say
that there is no menace in the present
surplus of revenue and they generally
agree that as circumstances would
not permit the remoA'al of the entire
tax it would be a A'ery complicated
work to make an equitable adjustment.
They say that this work Avill have to
bo undertaken at the beginning of a
cession Avhen undertaken at all.
Cuban Custom Receipts.
WASHINGTON , April 4. The War
department today made public a com
parative statement of the customs re
ceipts in Cuba for the months of Jan
uary and February , 18S9 , with those of
January and February , 1900. The
statement SUOAVS receipts of the island
for January and February , 1899 , were
$2,014,933 , those of January and Feb
ruary , 1900. were $2,772,019 , an in-
ciease for the tAvo months cf 1900 over
the same period of 1899 ci
located the Soutli Pole.
LONDON , April 4. Carston E.
BorchgreA'ink , leader of the south
polar expedition fitted out in 1898 by
Sir George NeAvnes , of this city , who
Avith the surviving members of his
party arrived on the steamer Southern
Cross at Campbelltown , Bluff Harbor ,
N. Z. , telegraphs Sir George Newnes
that the object of the expedition was
fully attained and the position of the
south magnetic pole located. He adds
that the expedition reached with
sledges the furthest point south ol
which there is any record , namely lat
itude 78 degrees 50 minutga south.
PRICES OF STOCK INCREASE.
Knliliiictifiiriit of Vuliio of I.lvo Stock bj *
Hundred * of .Million * .
CO ! LI VIS STOCK MAHKI-VP
riUCAOO. April U.OATTI.IN.itlxtH ,
bent load on Halt * . $ , " .10 ; good to prltno
Hteer.M. $ ; . .0 ( > y5 > 0 ; poor to medium , ? l " " > ' > &
l.'M : selected feeder * . Jl.IitWi I.Vi. mixed
KtockerH. & .3)H'U > ; COWH. fl.vm.0. \ . In If- % . !
ITS. | .1.fi'1.75 ; caniuTM. I'.MXrtr..T. . . buIN , '
$2.75 1.23 ; calvon , J5.2.'V j7. ' . ; Texan i. re-
cplptH , HOIK ; .
11OOS Market Kc lo lOc lower , top.
Vt.Ki1. ; good ol'-aranc-t's ; mixed and
butchers. J-Vo'tXTnVOT/i ; iood lo choice ,
heavy. J.r..10tjo.i7M : : rough , heavy. J-/J
f..35 _ ; ( light. fo.254f.i.C2 ; bulk of naU-a. J3.W
siliciCP AND LAM US Good to cliolcn
wethers. $ H.O1'i/X ( ; : ) ; fair to choice , mixed.
; western Hlieep. $5.t | .30. y r-
jO.WffC.B5 : native lambs. $ i.GOfr7 40l
AVcuterti Iambi ! . JR.OOH7.-H ) .
NKW YOHIC GUAIN MAUICKT
NKW YOUK. April D.W1IKATMay. .
" : i"it 7i 9-10e. closed at t fco : July. 7.T > Vtf
71'if. clewed at 7'Tic : ; September. 7rVy7.if : ,
closed at Tl'.i.
CO UN Spot , easy ; No. 2. 47 sc f. o b. .
alloatIG r elevator ; May. 4.V ij | 1'i'aC.
clu.sfd ati.T4c : July. 4 f\T \ r. eoted !
at Ki'/ic ; September closed attfi'ac. .
OATS-Spot. easier ; No. 2. SHNo. . 3.
2Sl c : No. 2 whit.- , 3:1aslced ; No. : t white.
IllUc ; track white. 31 4i M'sc ; track whlto
state ,
KANSAS CITY L1VK STOCK
KANSAS CITY. April 0.-CATTLK
Lfht supply , disposed of readily at un
changed prices ; heavy native ste.-ri. $1 75
ft . * . ; lightweight ! ! . Jl.r.Uf'tfi.10 ; mockers
and feeders. JX&i'ffl.l. . : butcher cows and
heifers. JXWfj 1.7. . ; canncrs. $ : : . ( / 3. W ; fed
westerns , $ I.OU' ( I.05 ; Texans , T : > .7.V'j I 50.
HOGS Good heavy scarceprlcca ; ruled
S'i/i Mje lower ; heavy. J.5i ! < ' " > .jO. mixed.
? j.LT.'ijr .73 ; IlKht. $ . ' ) .I.Vi.32V = ; P'K ' . ? 1 .V/U >
5.1.- .
5.1.SIIKEI"
SIIKEI" AND LAMISS-Market acllvn
and stronger ; sprint ? lambs , ? ; * ) . fed
Colorado lambs , $ G.r fr7.00 ; Htockt-rs and
feeders , $3.73fi ti.lO : culls , ? 3.3)tf .OU.
CHICAGO GKAIN AND I'KODrCK.
CHICAGO. Anril 1) . WIIKAT No. 5
rlnK. KMftGCc ; No. 2 red. G ! > y 7Ue
COKN-No. 2. : . . SilOc : No. 2 yellow. We
OATS No. 2. 3./-.i(2.-,3e ; No. 2 white.
IWjifjirte : No. : : white. 27y/ii2S c.
11 Y 15 No. 2 , Me.
BAULKY No. 1 , 4K { 53c.
SKKDS Flaxseed. No. I and iiorMiwost.
$1.70. 1'rlme timothy. ! .3.Tfr2.0. ! Clor. .
contract Rrailf. S7.0.
PROVISIONS- pork , per bbl . $12 r/ )
& 12.70. Lanl , perm Ibs. . JiI.KlJ'5.70. Slu.rt
ribs sides ( loose ) , $ r.lMj7j7.ir . Dry salted
shoulders ( boxed ) . Jt.nin .7."i. Short clear
sides ( boxed ) . $7.13/ < t7.0. : !
SOUTH OMAHA LI VIC STOCK
SOUTH OMAHA. April 9. C'ATTLIC
Market rather barren of new fr.itiinvt
and there was very little change In any
direction to report. The demand for all
kinds appeared to be KO'.d and as a rule
buyers were all out early and they took
hold readily. oftVctltiK a clearance In a
very short time. The most of the e.ittln
here were corn-fed steers , for whleh them
was a jfood packing demand. Ileef sttrs. .
$3.3)7r .0.-i ; cows , $2. XMl..V > ; cows an > I heir
ers , SMvfi J.20 ; li-ifers. f2.2.t.VW. . ImiN ,
? : : . .oofi.o : : ; caiv.-s , r > .r ' ? 7.o < ) : sta . ? : . / *
i.fO ; steers nnil stats. ? UXK1.4. . ' . . toi k
calves. $ . " > .OOf/7. J' ) : stock e.ows and heif rs.
52.7.l.(0 ; steers and heifers. $1.2 ' . ! ! .
stoekers and feeders. i-7.V tr .i.O.
HOGS The m.irket was so n. .rly
steady that it was hardly possible t > < ote-
any change , and still it was a little t- 1 it r
in spots. As was the ease Satitrd.v the-
ioiiK strinj ; sold at $ " > . . ' ! ' . with soiiiol
the less desirable li ht and liubt mix < d
loads at $ . i.2.V < i : > .27s/i. Som > of tinb - . (
loads brought ? . " > . : { . " . ' ' / i..nk. I'ru i .ill >
cverytbiiiK changed hands in " " ' - on
and the market soon came at .in < > 1 fr
the want of s.imethliiK more to * ! ! TI. " >
finality of the lie s on sale was. 11 niv
1 , a little better than the avrajj - ot
SHEKl'- Quotations are tlius Riven
Choice yearliiiKS , ? * > .l.'Jf ; .2. > ; fair t. noml
yearlings. $ < 'i.Wt { ( ; . ! . " > ; oed to choice wetli
ers. JC.OOtiG.ir ; fair to oed wethers ' . . : . /
r.Ki ! ; good to choice fed ewes , $ . , .Vij , 7" ,
fair to Rood ewes , $ -.00 . ' . .10 ; K * \ '
choice native lambs. ? 7.00f:7.ir : K i > d t-
choice western lambsli'i.'JYnl.l't. . f.nr
Kood Avestern lambs. JC.WijI.S. . . f - . - . r
wethfra. Sl--Of/r.-OO ; feeder yearling V. KS
Ti.r/t ; good to choice feeder lamb- : < . ' r > v
( J.O-J.
TORTURE AFRICAN CONSUL
I'erti Called lo Arenimt for Action of
Ri-volalioiiists.
NEW YORK. April fl. A dispute h
to the Herald from Washington say
An amazing story of indignity inflirtr-ii
upon an American representative
abroad has been disclosed by a resolution
tion offered in thi senate by Ponros * '
of Pennsylvania , Avlih ! calls upon the
State department for information and
documents filed by Edward Gottfried
of Wilkesbarre , Pa. , late consular
agent of this goA'ernment at Truxillo ,
Peru.
In SAvorn statement. Avhich he ha.s
filed Avith the department Gottfried as
serts that he Avas seized by Peruvian
i evolutionists in the aiimmer of 1898
and subjected to torture , in addition
to which his house was sacked and de
stroyed.
The revolutionists demanded that he
produce 5,000 soles ( betAveen $3.500
and $4,000) and twenty-five rifles with
in fifteen minutes , or submit to chas
tisement in Avhat is termed in Peru
the "flying stocks. " When he said li >
A\as unable to comply with the de
mand he Avas knocked doAvn by a blow
from a gun and OA'erpo\A'cred. His
thumbs Avere tied together with thongs
and his hands twisted back of his
head. Heavy rifles Avere inserted be-
tAveen the inverted elboAVS and his
head , and in that position he Avas
strung up. In a short time the ago
nizing pain rendered him insensible
The torture Avas resumed until Gott
fried agreed to the demands made upon
him. Gottfried has filed an itemized
statement of the damages he sustained
and they approximate 2CO.OOO
Fortune * as Iuty.
NEW YORK , April 9. Appraiser
Howell has announced his decision on
the Rubens painting , "The Holy Fam
ily , " sent to this country from Paris.
The painting Avas entered at a value
of 132,000 francs ( about ? 2S,500. ) Ap
praiser HoAvell advances this to 198.000
francs fabout $40,000 , ) making th * >
duty 20 per cent , about $7,000 The
added penalty is 19,000. making th"
total to pay about $2G,000.
The painting AA'as once part of the
collection of Sih Cecil Miles Bart
v/hose executors sold the picture at
auction in London less than a year
ago for about $45,000.
The Xirw Cruin r Ncbratkn
WASHINGTON , April 9. The r w
cruiser Nebraska , which is to be built
by the Navy department , is to haA-e
the best equipment Avithout limitation
as to the price of armor plate. Con
gressman Mercer having serured in
the present appropriation bill a re
moval of the $300 per ton restriction
previously placed on armor plate for
naA'al vessels in former appropriation
bills. It is a fact that the United
States today is securing armor plate
cheaper than any other country , Eng
land , Japan and Russia paying consid
erably more than this country for
armor plate.