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THE OMAHA ESTABLISHED JTJiNIS 10 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY NIotf hfEBBUAllY 2 , 1897. COPY 3T1VE CENTS. REFORMS DELAYED TOO LONG Oastellar Declares the Onban Crisis Might Have Been Avcrtedi ENTIRELY THE DESIRE OF SPANIARDS No Foreign Interference linn llml Any Influence In Shniilnrv the Cuii- lniiN to He Grunted to the Went Indlca. | < CopyilRht , 1SS7 , tiy Trees Publishing Company. ) MADRID , Feb. 1. ( Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) El Liberal publishes lengthy statements from leading statesmen on the Cuban reforms. The most curious article Is that of Castcllar confes sing that the present crisis In Cuba might have been averted If the Spanish liberal and democratic parties had devoted to colonial questions oven a small part of the time their energies were absorbed In domes tic attain ) In Spain , and If they had not listened too long to those who always af fected to believe every progressive demo cratic reform In the colonies Implied a step toward accession. Ho admits If Spain had acted so after the peace of Zangon In 1S78 , or had followed the. advice of Minister to the Colonies Maura In 1894 , it would not have now to undertake them all at once under pressure of Irresistible events and the dc mandH of public opinion eager for peace. In Spain , after the colonial reforms of 1891 , Castcllar told the government : "You have sent to Cuba considerable forces , send them now a little of Justice. " Castcllar energetically declares the colonial reforms \vlll bo a spontaneous national 1m- ] ) Ulc ( > , not at all dictated by foreign Inter ference. If any foreign diplomacy ventured to oxerclso pressure , Spain would haughtily nply : "First behave more humanely to thu red Indians and the negroes , reform monop olies and rings , the municipal adir.'Inlstra- tlon of Now York , political syndicates , dis honest elections , the social and economical onors provoking strikes and anarchistic movomentH , and open your ports , walled by tariffs. " ADVOCATD3 WIDE REFORMS. Sllvala resolutely advocates the widest re forms compatible with imperial Interests. Azcarat , the eminent republican professor In Madrid university , believes the Insurrec tion can only be stopped by self-government after the style of the British colonies , with expensive tariff reforms. Kzquordo , chief of the progressive repub licans , considers the decided decline In the Insurrection after the death of Maceo ought to have been seized as an opportunity for sincere and broad homo rule In the West Indies. Marshal Lopes Domlngucz emphatically de- claics he always advocated the prompt exe cution of the reforms mooted 'by ' Maura Aharzuzu , when lie was minister of war , and laments the postponement of said reforms on both Islands. He regrets Spain was Insuffi ciently liberal when she tardily granted rs- forras In Puerto Rico. Though rather late bo considers the reform1 , for Cuba must bu not only published 'but promptly carried out with a liberal and democratic spirit sure to attain success. El Liberal heads the article with Jho fol lowing from Apeztcgula : "The efforts of the nation , the heroism of the soldier , must bo followed by peace firmly cemented on a ba sts of close union of all men of good will and friendship to Spain. The peace wo dc- blro will bo moro lasting and fruitful If the spirit of thd new political system is ample and sincere. " In the wako of these declarations all Jib- cm ! republican and dissentient conservative papers advocate the early publication of the reforms , their sincere and prompt execution with the view to putting an end to the pres ent uncertainties of anxiety concerning their results at home and abroad on the cole nies. I am authorized to contradict the rumors of strained relations between the duke of Tetuan and Minister Taylor. On the con trary , the moat friendly disposition prevailed In their recent Interviews on pending ques tions , and the claims of American citizens. There Is no foundation for the rumor of a reciprocity treaty or any commercial agree ment. Indeed , It seems the political ad ministrative reforms in the West Indies will certainly take precedence of economical and commercial matter , when the state of the colony permits the execution of the reforms. SUSPENSE IN SPAIN. It Is dlfilcult to form any Idea of the sus pense and Intense curiosity and anxiety of the majority of Spaniards on entering this critical week , In which they will at last be better able to understand the probable drift of the relations of Spain with the West , In dies and thu United States. It is Impossible to form an Idea not only of the state of mind of the Spaniards , but also of the state of opinions of European political and finan cial circles , U wo do not bear In mind that for several weeks all have been led to be- llovo that they were on the cvo of such a complete understanding between Spain and the United States , and between Spain and her colonies , that the pacification of Cuba was simply a question of a few weeks , as the American government would exercise bitch pressure on the Cuban Juntas , Cuban exiles and Cuban sympathizers fn the United States and their chiefs In Cuba by check ing the already decreasing supplies In money nnd war stores , that the rebels would soon abandon their hopeless struggle and content themselves with any reforms offered by the mother country. Nobody knows In Spain or nny European capital the real purport of the program of the Spanish government , but all take It for granted It will afford a sufficient prt'ti-xt for American democratic and renub- llcan Htatesmcn for selecting a hands-off pol icy. Consequently , the Spanish funds anrt securities of all Idndi have been driven up on the Spanish and foreign bourses. Any concession that the Madrid government makes by the reforms about to bo published , It la certain will be applauded In Europe and balled In Spain as the maximum pos sibles The most extraordinary feature la the fact that thu European capitals and a major ity of Cpanlnrds decline to bullovo the Span- nil and American governments Iiavo not coma to a tacit , official understanding on the contemplated policy In the recent exchange - change nf diplomatic communications at WasliliuUon. Few European papers or politicians and financiers rrallre a fact only known In the Washington and Madrid highest otllclal cir cles , ulilcli will soon cause surprise not at nil detrimental for the Spanish government In the icnurkable defense of Us rights ugalmU foreign pressure , though the govern ment affects to say It will support Weyler until tbo close of the campaign against the Insurgents In May , when the rainy mid unhealthy seiuon begins , and should ho be fcucctMHful give him thu mission then to exe cute the reforms about In be published. I hear In the highest military political circles It la most probable Weyler will be superseded cro long by General Marln , gov ernor of Puerto Rico ; or Marshal Prlmo Rivera , captain general of Madrid and the favorite candidate nf the conservatives Marshal Lopez Domlnguez , who could re main In con.iraml oven If the liberals reentered - entered the councils of the regency ; Mar- ilia ! Caini'OB. who would o.ily concent to return to Cuba If thu queen lieruclf Insisted nnd If tlio government granted beforehand absolute liberty to establish the broadest posslbhi homo rule discretionary powers to n'KOtlatu peace with the Insurgents an ho did at tbo end of tha latt Insurrection In Ib78 , AKTHUR HOUGHTON. ill Hie Ueellne. LONDON , Feb. 1. The Mark Lane E.\- prffa says It Is surprised at the decline of prices In tht ) United States , and remaiku that tlie tlellnlto crop returns of 1S30 do not war rant any depression. CUI1AXS III.OW W ANOTHER THAIS. Dynamite Ilneil toVrcek n Ii > t of SlinnlMi Supplier. ' CINCINNATI , Fob , 1. The Commercial- Tribune's special from Key West says : On Friday one of General Wcyler's supply trains was dynamited on the railroad near Cloze , north of Clcntugos. Two bambs were ex ploded under the engine and four under the train , being fired by electricity as the train was crossing a trestle. The engine was blown apart and all the cars were splintered , They rolled over the trestle Into the ditch , the fall completing what the dynamite had left undone. Out of the guard of 100 soldiers an It forty-five were Instantly killed or terribly Injured , The others surrendered as a fores of 200 Cubans appeared , The train was looted , the Insurgents securing much plunder. The ears were burned. The prison- era wcro released and the Cuban captain sent Weyler a box of sweetbreads with a polite note. The captain of this Cuban band was an American named Ilurko from Indiana. The famished condition of the people In Plnar del Rio section , and especially at Artemlsa , San Chrlstobal and Plnar del Rio City U well known. Hundreds of country people have Hocked to these cities In obedi ence to the cruel orders of Colonels Hernan dez , San Martin and Inclan. HAVANA , Feb. 1. ( Via Key West. ) Despite rumors lately circulated to the effect that the Insurgents were completely demoral ized and the Cubans had broken Into scat tered bands of fifty or so through the province of Plnar del Rio , news has been re ceived that the Insurgents have blown up a passenger train , causing much damage and a considerable loss of life. Although the censor prohibited the publication In Havana It soon leaked out In that city , creating a sensation and the liveliest discussion In places where groups gathered. At G:30 : en the morning of January 23 n military train with engine No. 17 , carrying Captain Dupla and a. force of engineers , left Artemlsa and while passing a culvert at a place called Ocemiiera , between Candelarla nnd Mnngas stations , a dynamite bomb ex ploded , destroying the engine and the armored tender as well as the culvert'also wrecking several of the cars. Engineer Gcnaro Rodriguez , an American , Clraco Carreras , the fireman , and three soldiers were killed. Military Doctor Gonzeales A. Edo , the conductor , the brakcman and twelve privates were wounded. Captain Dupla and the sergeant escaped Injury. The bodies of the engineer and the fireman were scut to Havana for burial. A repair train has been sent out from Candelarla for the purpose of repairing thn damages to the line. All of the wounded were sent to Candclarla. Immense crowds gathered at the station nnd escorted the bodies to the final resting place , the Interments taking place yesterday. NEW YORK , Feb. 1. A special to the World from Washington says : American sugar planters in Cuba at last have taken a decided stand. On their demand Secretary Olney has cabled to the Madrid government that the grinding of sugar cane on American plantations must be permitted to proceed immediately or claims against Spain for heavy damages from January 1 will be filed at the Stale department. A reply came that General Weyler had been Instructed to countermand his order prohibiting sugar grinding , and that the work might begin foitlnvlth. On the strength of this an agent of the sugar planters left recently for Cuba to see General Weyler and to start the grinding. IN linilAI/K OF1 SANGUII/V. President Cleveland IN IloliiK What lie Can to Help Him. WASHINGTON , Feb. 1. Julio Sangully , a citizen of the United States , who has been condemned by Spanish authority to perpetual Imprisonment In chains In Cuba , was the subject of a .letter and corre&pondenca by the president to the senate today. The re port says representations have been made to the Spanish government , which it is believed will not be without effect. The correspond ence contains letters stating ; that Julio San- gully had been arrested on suspicion of con spiracy , and that the American consul , fear ing ho might bo Immediately shot , repre sented to the captain general that he was an American citizen. As he was not capture 1 with arms In his hands , It was cought-tci have him tried by n civil court , Instead of a court-martial. The captain general , says Consul General Williams , evinced displeas ure when ho learned that Sangully had been recognlzd as an American citizen by both governments , saying that Americans were conspiring against Spain In the United States and he uould ahcot every one found with arms in his bands against the government of the Island , legardless of the consequences. After some correspondence , < the cases of Sangully and Agulrro were transferred to civil Jurisdiction , and the delay In their trhl was attributed to their nationality , and after many efforts to have Sangully'a cane coma to trial , the secretary of state , of Sep tember 3 last , demanded his Immediate trial or release. Consul General Leo suggests to ths State department that the Madrid gov ernment be notified of the facts , and a re quest presented that Sangully bj released from prison on condition that he will not re turn until the present war has closed. DEFEAT A SPANISH EXPEDITION. Fifteen IIoatH Kimlc nnd Jinny of the OeiMiiiantx Killed. KEY WEST , Fla. , Feb. 1. One of Wcyler's river expeditions has been defeated. Hearing that the Insurgents had fortified some heights near Paez , on the River Cuanao , north of Cicnfucgos , Woylor Edit Colonel Serves with 303 men In small boats to capture the place and dcstioy the forts. On rounding u iliarp bond , after proceeding up the river fov twenty wiles a heavy musketry fire waa opened on them , while a six-pound piece thiew shot and sunk several of the boats. The Spaniards leaped out of their boats , waded to laud and charged the insurgents. The fight was a fierce ono , In which the Span , lards were finally forced to retire. In all fifteen boats wore blink and H'O ' killed and mlbslnp , Eovcuty-fivu moro being badly wounded. CoolneNH -Madrid. . MADRID , Feb. 1. Corrcspondencla Es > - pana reports that the disagreement alleged to have taken place between Ilnnnla Taylor , United States mliilctcr to Spain , and the Spanish minister of foreign affairs , the duke of Tetuan , Is due to two causes. First , It Is stated that Minister Taylor wanted Cuban tariff reforms , which , ho claimed , were of especial benefit to the United States pub lished at the eamo time as the political re forms. This the Spanish government op posed , The Eccond cause Is said to have been of a moro serloun nature , for It Is as serted the American government , not content - tent with the adoption of thu tariff schedules favoring foreigners generally , wanted a special tariff discriminating In favor of Amerlca.n goods. To this the duke of Tct- inn strenuously objected , urging that the consent of tbo other powers could not be obtained to an arrangement of this kind , Hepiirfeil Elopement Denied , URUSSHLS , Fob. 1. The Jaiirnal Di- Ilriixelles officially denies the reported elope , ment of Princess Louisa , daughter of King Leopold of Helgluni and wlfo of Prince Phllllpe of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , brother of Prince Ferdinand of Ilulgarla. Official announcement Is made that Prlnco Phllllpe and Princes ? Louisa are now residing at Vienna , _ _ _ CoiilllelH In C'ritte. LONDON , Feb. 1. A dliipnlch to tbo Times from Athens conftraiH reports of the conlllcts between Christiana And Mohamme dans In the Herakllon district of the Island of Crete. Additional advices received by thu Times nri > to the effect that 11m village of GuluU has been burned and several cf the Inhabitants ha\u been killed. Miunr Tax In Frunee. PARIS , Fob. I. The Chamber of Deputleii lolay adopted the article of the sugar bill llxti'i ' ; a surtax of ulna franus on Imports o ( raw and three fraiic * on refiucd sugar. NAMES HUNGER FOR JUDGE President Olovclnnd Bonds in a Fremont Name to the Senate. NOMINATES HIM IN PLACE OF M'HUGH Sciornl Other Nomination * Ileiiurtcd , Among ; Them Colonel AVIlMOU ft ) Chief of r.iinlneern , , uf tliu Army. , | | WASHINGTON , Fcb. 1. The president sent to the senate the following nominations : Justice Henry K. Davis of the District of Columbia to be attorney of the United States for the District of Columbia ; William II. M linger of Nebraska to bo United States dis trict judge for tliu district of Nebraska. State Martin A. Knapp of New York to bo an Interstate Commerce commissioner ( a reappoiutmcnt ) ; Frederick W. Klckbuscb. Jr. , of Wisconsin to bo consul at Stettin , Qcr- many. War Colonel John M. Wilson , corps of en gineers , to bo chief of engineers , with rank of brigadier general ; Lieutenant Colonel Charles A. Wyckoff , Nineteenth Infantry , to be colonel ; Major C. C. Hood , Seventh In fantry to bo colonel ; Captain Constant Wil liams , Seventh Infantry , to bo major. Senator Thurston , speaking of the nomina tion of William H. Mungcr to bo United States district Judge for Nebraska , said he presumed that tills disposed of tlic nomination of McIIugh , who had been nominated for the place. Ho says the new nominee Is a per sonal frle-nd of his and a good lawyer , but ho wishes to hear from the bar of Nebraska as to their wishes before any definite action Is taken. Senator Hansbrough returned today from North Dakota , and when the nomination of Mr. Amltlon to bo district Judge In his state was called up. It went over at his suggestion. AIMUEAMV , HUT TIIUHSTO.V ISX'T. Senator * Divided on ( he Mutter of WASHINGTON , Fob. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) The withdrawal of Judge McIIugn'o name from consideration by the senate Judiciary committee and the nomination of William II , Munger of Fremont to bo Judge of the United States district court of Ne braska was not a surprise to those who have been following closely iu this interesting contest. Senator Allen Is on record as hav ing endorsed Mr. Munger two months ago to the president and Is therefore committed to him. Ho telegraphed Mr. Munger imme diately upon learning of his nomination and pledged himself to labor for his confirma tion. Senator Thurston had expected this move- on the part of the president. To The Dee ho said : "Mr. Munger Is one of the old citi zens o Nebraska ; he is in good standing as a lawyer of than ' more twenty-five years' practice In our courts , and he Is my per sonal fitcnd. I feel It my duty , however , to give the bar and the people of Nebraska , and especially the republicans a chance to express themselves before deciding definitely what position I shall take. " Representative Strode thought It would be good politics to confirm Munger. Mclklc- john and Andrews were noncommittal , stat ing that the matter rested with Senator Thurston and whatever ho did they believed would be for ( ho. best Interests of the rc- publican party. FHEMONT , Neb. , Feb. 1. Special Tele gram. ) The appointment of Hon. W. II. Munger as federal Judgd for the district of Nebraska gives satisfaction to every one hero. The members of the bar , all of whom signed a petition to president Cleveland-for his appointment are especially gratified. Mr. Munger received many telegrams of con gratulation , one of them being from Senator Allen , as follows : "Congratulations : Come on If you can , " and another from Congress man Melklejohn , asturlug him that ho would do what he could for his confirmation. Mr. Munger expressed himself as not at all surprised at the news. Ho had received favorable assurances of his confirmation and did not expect it would bo held up. Re publicans here are anxious to see Mungcr confirmed , though some are of the opinion that Senator Thurston may oppose him. .HU\GiiL SIOKMS SATISFACTOUY. Xctv Appointment Meetw General AI > - liroviil In Oiiinliii. The general sentiment among lawyers , qther professional men , bankers and 'business ' men In this city appears to be overwhelm ingly In favor of the conflrma'tlon of Wil liam II , Mungor to bo Judge of the United States district court here. Numerous re publicans entertain this opinion and nearly all the democrats save some of the free sli ver wing. The sound money democrats to a man en thusiastically endorse the appointment. While many of them preferred McHugh , all of them desire the confirmation of Munger slnco that of McIIugh has become Impossi ble. . The following are Interviews with the more prominent sound money democrats : James E. North President Cleveland couldn't have done any better If he had tried. Tito appojntment Is a most excellent one. Mr. Mungcr Is a worthy man , a good lawyer and altogether competent. Ho Is a good man , too ; there Is not a single blemish on his character. I have known him Inti mately for more than twenty years and I consider blnj an excellent man for the posi tion. tion.Euclid Euclid Martin I think the appointment IB very well liked by the sound money dem ocrats. Of course I believe that there could have been no better appointment than Mc- Ilugh. lie was competent In every way , and during the short time he was on the bench demonstrated that. But slnco he could not bo confirmed I am very glad that Mr. Munger has been appointed. After Mc IIugh there Is no one I would rather sec In that position , I have known Mr. Munger for a long while. He Is a goo.l man , a man of high principle. Ho Is In the prlmo of life , nan had plenty of experience and la al together a good man. He has never taken a very active part in politics. I remember wlif > n ho was running far the oflico of attor ney general I became best acquainted with him. Wo tried to gut him Interested In the campaign , but It was hard work. While not taking an active part , ho has always been Identified with the democratic party. He is a aound money man and In the last cam paign supported McKlnlcy , T , J , Mahoney I consider the appoint ment an excellent ono , and hope that It will be confirmed. Since Mr. McIIugh could not have the place I think there la no ono I would rather eeo thcro than tlio man Just appointed , Certainly Senator Thurston can not this time give as an excuse for objecting to the confirmation that the appointee has not resided In the Btato sufficiently long. Mr. Mungcr has been hero a long time. Is well known and well liked throughout Ne braska , Ho Is also an excellent lawyer and , of vast experience. Ho Is favorably known , I bellevo , to Senator Allen , bcforo whom he practiced eomo time as an attorney. It Is possible that the two senators from this state have agreed to tie up any appointment of President Cleveland's , but I sincerely hope not. W. J , Connell Mungcr Is a good , clean man and will make a good Judgo. G. E. I'rttchctt I have known Munger for come time and I regard his appointment as a good one. Judge Dickinson Munger Is a good man and will make a very good Judge. J , J , Breen Ho U a good lawyer and a competent man. I believe ho will make a moil creditable Judge. I'lill \Ylnter-H Is a good appointment. Politics , however , called for the confirma tion of McIIugh , and I think It a mistake that that was not done. John W. liattln I think be will make a good Judge and will glvo entire satisfaction to the bar of this district. ' ' J. U. Shcean I think It a most excellent appointment. Ho Is a goal democrat , a Orel-class citizen and an A No.1 lawyer. J. J. Houchcr It Is a satisfactory appoint ment , but I would have preferred to sea McIIugh confirmed. ' . F , A. Brosan Outsldo At personal ac quaintance , I think hlmStibout the best adapted man In the state for the position. " C. H. Mnrplc U Is a gd"3d appointment , and ought to bo confirmed. 'llo would make an excellent Judge. f Mr. Mttnger's appointment was not alto gether a surprise In Ompha , "You may state as a positive fact that President Cleveland will today send to the senate the name of William H. Munger , csq. , of Fremont for the position. Judge of the United States district court'hers to succeed William D. Mcllugh , who was recently named for the position , " said a prominent citizen to a IJeo reporter yfotcrday' morning two hours bcforo the nomination was announced. Continuing , the citizen said"Senator Thuriton has said that ho would not , If possible to prevent It , allow the name of McKugh to go through , Ho has fald that he was personally objectionable to him. He has also said that If the name of Munger bad first been sent In ho vould not have offered nny opposition , as Muimor Is not personally objectionable to lllm. " William H. Mungcr of Fremont was born In nergen. Gcnrsee county , N , Y. , october - tober 12 , 1845. Ho lived In Ills native county until January , 18G6. He wnsHtlUcntwl In the schools of his natlvo town , and at Brock- port and Illga. N. Y. In Januaiy , 1SGG , he went to Cleveland. 0. , and read law with Judge IJarbcr of that clt ) . Hq , was admit ted to the bar In September , 1S71 , . and a month later removed to this state. lie set tled In Fremont In October , UifiS , and has ben engaged In the pr.ictlca of law at that place since the winter of that year. Ho was a member and ar. active participant of the constitutional convention of Nebraska in 1S75. In 1S78 he was in partnership with Hon. James M. AVootworth of this city , taking full charge of the firm'e Uw business during Judge Woolworth's ' absence In Europe. The most noteworthy fact In 'Mr. Mungor's political life In this state was his contest for congress In 18S2. Therewere , then Hires congressional districts. It being the first year that Nebraska was called upon to elect more than ono congressman. The can- dtdatc3 and their votes were as follows : E. K. Valentine , republican , U.2S4 ; William H. Munger , ! > ,932 ; M. K. Turner , bolting re publican , 7,312 ; scattering , 12 ; 'total , 2S.570. It was alleged by many democrats that Mun- gcr had been elected , but was" counted out In the northwest counties , but Mungcr never contorted the election. Mr. Mungei anrrled Miss Jennlo M. Fowler ler at FroKont , March 30 , 1871. His wife Is a. natlvo of Connecticut and a ! daughter of Samuel Fowler , one of Nebraska's pioneer freighters.Mr. . Munger Is prominent In Masonic circles. He has been ) a successful attorney and has a host of .frUnds . through out the state. In the last presidential con test ho supported McKlnley , SYSTEM NEEDS A KUFOKMATIOX. Comptroller KelcclH AKi\Iii Onlicil He- fore .H.iiiNe linn killer Committee. WASHINGTON , Feb. 1. Cpmptroller of the Currency Eckels had a second conference with the house committeeoi , < bunking and currency today , which was a Jontlnuanco nf the meeting of. last Thursday , ( Mr. Eckels expressed the opinion that Ine only remedy for existing financial troubles was a com plete revision of the banking system , which would amount almost to a ECUsystem. . The discussion was an informal one , in which all tha members of the committee took part. Mr. Eckels thought that , n $ more gold for redemption purposes woid/l > o , needed under' a proper banking system thVu now. The only use for mctalllcV"money"tfa8 ! lor , redemption purposes. Representative Newlands of Nevada , the principal representative of free silver on the committee , asked many question. In re sponse to them Mr. Eckels said that the countries which had the beit Developed sys tems of credit were England , the United States and Franco and Germany. Danks did not need such largo reserves so much to protect their currency as to protect their deposits. Ilussla had h < en hindered In its endeavors to reach the gold'standard , Mr. Eckels said , by advene business conditions and by heavy taxation on the people. The characteristics of the Russian people were such that more gold would be required for redemption than in countries where the people ple were used to banking methods. Mr. Eckels said France , England and the United States had at times ' 'had a surplus of gold , which was proven , by the fact that they have exchanged It for commodities. The export of gold from tha United States had not alwajs been voluntary and some limes was detrimental. England had been able to secure gold from Franco when she ncedcJ it and the United States , France and England could secure It from one an other when necessary. It was not necessary that countries should hold fixed quantities ' cf gold. ; . Mr. Newlands , asked : "Is It not true what Dlsmarck said that this gold , blanket IB not largo enough to cover the world ? " Mr. Eckels replied : "I do not think so and Bismarck has less reputation as a financier than other utatoizueii who have risen to great prominence. * ' \ When a gov ernment was not able to obta'ln all the gold It needed by exchange It could buy it from the mines , he continued. In his opinion the appreciation in value of gold would work no harm ; but he thought It had not In creased. Ho thought bimetallism practi cally Impossible and If possible It would not facilitate commercial exchange , There had never been a tlmo when the two meWls cir culated concurrently and independently of cadi other. ] > iCIDiS : AGAINST OHEAT WESTERN , Ordered to DlKcoiidniiiKiiKiiKliiK1 I" the ( irnlii ItiiHtncHK. WASHINGTON , Feb. 1. The Interstate Commerce commission In an opinion by Commissioner Prouty tdday announced a decision In the matter of alleged unlaw ful rates and practices In the transporta tion qf grain products preferred by tbo At- chlson , Topeka & Santa FJs Railway com pany and others , and concerning the prac tice of the Chicago Great , Western Rail way company. This company owning the entire stock of the Iowa Development com pany , which had been organized for the purpose - pose of holding certain lands of the railway company , caused grain to i > o purchased In Kansas City In the name jot the Develop ment company , transported over the lines of the railway company andj thcro sold upon the market , The development company , the commission finds , hud Jio bona fldo In terest In the transaction , Neither the rail way company nor the development company purchased the grain for Ube purpose of ownership , the whole transition , the opin ion saying , being simply a'device to eccuro Its transportation at other than the pub lished rates ; and tbo only rate paid was the profit upon the transaction , which varied with each shipment. Tb commission held that this constituted a violation of the second end , third and sixth sections of the act to regulate commerce , and au order directing the railway company to cease and desist from such violation hag been Issued , IlllllllllH Kile I'fOteNtN. WASHINGTON , Ft * . 1. The Chlckasaw Indian delegation sent her by that tribe to protest against the agreement recently con cluded between the United'states and the Choctow and Ch'lckazaw nations ut signed only by the Chock tows , bad a hearing before the secretary of the Interior today. They fllcJ a vigorous protest ngalnit the Choctow agreement , and Secretary Francis arranged a Joint meeting of the Dawps commission and the Chlckasaws. The Chlckasaw.i protest that their nation was' not feprciented In the mukln ; of the contract ajid had no oppor tunity to protect their llsli > . Dull ) ' Treajtiiry h'tli lenient. WASHINGTON , Feb. 1. Today's statement of the condition of tlio' ' treasury shows : Available casb balance , S21G,362,420 ; gold re serve , $141,800,432. ASKS FOR LOWER CORN RATE State Board of Transportation Addresses tlio Railroads of Nebraska , PUTS IT AS A BUSINESS PROPOSITION PolnlN Out ( lint the t'xc of Crnlii n * Fuel HoliM the Hum ! of 11 Haul n nil Freight Ilotlt LINCOLN , Feb. 1. ( Spsclol Telegram. ) The State Hoard of Transportation today addressed a letter to each of the railroads operating In Nebraska , In relation to the complaints received from farmers of ex orbitant and practically prohibitive freight rates on corn cactbound. Tno following copy of the communication addrccsnd to W. R. Kcllcy , general solicitor of the Union Pacific railway company , Is a duplicate of the other letters. LINCOLN , Xeb. , Feb. 1 , 1SD7. Mr. W. R. Kclley , Omahn : Ucar tjlr Numerous In formal complnlntH Imvo been made nt thla oillce UFrnlnxt the niton on corn ami co.il , nnd that the farmers tire compelled to burn their corn n the freight rate.s are too bleb to permit shipment. An through nitcs do not come ulthln Ltiu province of the hoard , wo hnve been urged to reduca locnl rates to Missouri river points , -nut we do not tie- sire to do this unlefi convJollcd to. Wo realize that the railroads lire deeply In terested In the mutter , as well ns tlio people ple of the state , ns the burnlnp of corn for fuel robs the railroads of freight on corn and also on coal. From Inquiries ) pent to all parts of the state , we nnd that from 50 to 75 per cent of the farmers are miming corn. ami also a large per cent of the people of Iho towns , nml It s < eems to thn board that It Is a pin In business necessity that the rates should be so adjusted that eorn could be conveyed to market and allow the people pie of the state to burn conl , Wo request that you Klve this matter your Immediate and careful attention and net In conjunction with the other railroads of the state , to whom wo have written in reference to this matter. W < > are very truly , STATE BOAHD OF TRANSPORTATION , By J. W. EDGERTON , JAMES C. DAH1.MAN , G. L. LAWS , Secretaries. RAILROAD COMMITTEE .MEETS. The house committee on railroads hold a short session tonight at the Llmlell hotel and adjourned without reaching any definite conclusion on the few bills before It. House roll Xo. 40 , which was considered , Is thu measure providing for the reduction of the salaries of the secretaries of the Stats Board of Transportation from ? 2,000 to $1,500 per annum. An entirely new oHl will bo offered as a substitute for this measure. It Is tha intention of the committee to frame one which will not only enlarge the power of the board , but will confer upon the mem bers of the board the power to enforce their orders to the railroads. Delegates to the district convention of Woodmen of the World , have "been arriving In the city all" through the day. The dis trict comprises Oklahoma , Kansas and Ne braska. The convention will held Its first pesslon tomorrow. Thirty-five delegates are already on the ground from Omaha , The convention will elect delegates to the sov ereign court at St. Louts In March next. This evening the delegates present wcro en tertained by the local Woodmen with a sup per In the Halter block. Receiver1 Hill of the defunct Lincoln Sav- Jngs bank received word today from Wllber 'that Judge Hastings had handed down his decision In the matter of the receivership. The court dismisses the petition in Inter vention and retains Mr. Hill an receiver. Captain Hill says that now the matter Is definitely settled he will go vigorously to work and close up the affairs of the Insti tution. He has already begun suit against the stockholders for the amount of their unpaid subscriptions. In the federal court today G. W. Cum- mlnss and John W. Snydcr pleaded guilty to the charge of raising $1 hills to $5 , and were sentenced to two years each at Sioux Falls. Both men when asked why sentence should not be pronounced against them said that they had wives and children to support and could get no employment. It appears to be Ecttlcd that the Dorsey case will not bo tiken up this term of court. Owing to the uncertainty of ) Judge McIIugh's term of office , he does not desire to begin a case and dismiss It , thus waiving the right of fur ther prosecution. RELIEF COMMISSION'S WORK. The Nebraska State Relief commission held another meeting this afternoon In Governor Holcomb's office. Rev. Dr. Row lands and Messrs. Welch , Nason and Wt of the commission wcro present. The com mission has not yet hoard from Mayor Swift of Chicago as to whether that city will accept aid from Nebraska , nor from W. W. Clark of San Francisco , agent of the India relief fund. Telegrams are ex pected tomorrow from each of these points. It Is desirable to hear from San Francisco In regard to transportation for corn to that city. Superintendent J. J. Dickey of the Western Union Telegraph and C. E. Yost of the Nebraska Telephone company have each offered free services of their lines In any part of the state , for wl.ch ! the com mission expresses thanks. Tliero are now flvo carloads of corn at Hastings , ono at Aurora and ono at Wllcox , awaiting trans portation. M. D. Welch of the commission said tonight that ho believed ninety car loads could bo raised In Nebraska of nhelled corn for the suffering poor. The commis sion adjourned to meet Thursday next. The Board of Public/ / Lands and Buildings held a short session this afternoon In the ofllce of Land Commissioner Wolfe. Owing to the absence of Attorney General Smyth but litlo business was transacted and the board adjourned until Wednesday , Febru ary 3. piioposun TO FIX TniMSii/vics. HeiiNUtlonnI TeKtliuoiiy In ICiuixuH City Pollee InveNtlKnUon. KANSAS CITY , Fcb L Before the Lexow committee today Prosecuting Attorney Lowe told the details of the famous conversation bitwten hlnuelf and Chief of Police Henry S. Jullen. When asked on the stand If ho had at nny time hid a conversation with Jullen wllch could TJO construed Into n corrupt proposal , Lowe said : "Yes. It was two or thros days after his appointment as chief , 'Frank , ' ho tald. 'wo have the best offices In the county ; let's agree on a po's'cy and work ttgother. This talk of running pcoplo out of. town Is all rot. We should have a policy and work together. Wo bhould fix ourselves , ' "He said to me , " continued Lowe. " 'keep this between us.1 "I said ; 'Henry , you run your office and I'll ' run mine. ' " Thcro wn great excitement In the room , when Lowe finished his testimony. The wit ness was cress-examined , but foiled to be moved. It was Lowe's original repetition of the aliovo conversation which caused the legislature to appoint n committee to Inves tigate police -corruption. During today's sensation Chief Jullen was among the HJIOC- tatora. Treated \ > y Fool piulx. CHICAGO , Fob , 1. W. S. Werth , nnslat- nnt cashier In the Wabash freight depot , nnd J , H. Mitchell , n olcrk In the Kama of fice. tire In the homltul , ns the result of In juries received Inxt night. They claim to Imvo ben set upon by two men , who. nfter bcutlnu them Into Insensibility , wliot at ficm Two of the bullets took effect In Wcrth and ono In Mitchell. lioth 'ulll re cover. _ Movement * of ( leeitn VexxelH Kelt , I. At Philadelphia Arrlvc-C JUiynland , from Liverpool , At Yokohama Sailed Olympla , for Tu- coma. At New York-Sallcd-Ohlo , for Hull ; Mo-i bile , for I ondon , At Boston Arrived Sylvanla , from Liv erpool. At Bremcrhavcn Bulled Stuttgart , for New York. IIIIOOKIiY.V IS TO lin IU3PA1I11U2 * Secretary Herbert Ordern the CrnitflH ] to llo the Work. PHILADELPHIA , Fcb. 1. Edwin Cramp , chief engineer of the Cramp c pany , tonight made the following statcm regarding the accident : "Secretary of Navy Herbert today telegraphed Prcs'ld Charles H , Cramp of ouv company Instri Ing him to take entire- charge of the rep. . to the Brooklyn and push the work as rapl fls possible. TliCRO lepalrs will bo under supervision of the board of changes , of wh. _ _ . Naval Constructors Fcastcr and Llnnnrd nro incmbeis. The materials ordered for other war vessels can bo used In making these re pairs , which will result ' ! n the early comple tion of the Job. The wrecking fi'Jjs and schooners by daybreak tomorrow morning will bo alongside the Brooklyn to transfer her stores , ammunition and coal and this will reduce her draught by moro than two feet , thus enabling us to dock her at League Island. At the same lime , dredges have bon ordered to at once go to League Island nnd remove any bar that may have formed across the entrance to the dry dock. The city Ice boats will render every possible service 'In ' opening the channel. The dry dock will bo pumped out tomorrow to ascer tain the condition of the blocking , prepara tory to docking , which will he done nt the earliest possible moment. It may not be necessary to remove the chip's heavy guns , but that will be done should It be consid ered that ho movements would bo facilitated by so doing. WASHINGTON. Fcb. 1. The official report of the grounding of the Brooklyn on Schooner Ledge , in the Delaware river , was received today by Secretary Herbert from Captain Cook , the commander of the vessel. Captain Cook asks for a court of inquiry and fn > s : "This Is a most deplorable accident and cno that has fallen like n pall upon offi cers and < 3rew , thoroughly Interested In tbo ship , her welfare and ber career. From all the facts at present within my knowledge I feel that the accident came from no'neglect of precaution or Judgment on my part. Pilot Wall holds a rsgular license as a pilot and Insists that 1 * . had got the best range and cannot account for the disaster , and Is en tirely sustained In this opinion by Pilot Den- not. Recent blasting at this ledge , which I understand has hern on , may have left somci loose rock not before In the channel. " The request for a court of Inquiry has been granted. It Is generally believed at the Navy department that the accident was practically unavoidable under the adverse conditions surrounding the Brooklyn's move ments. DI3AT1I MEVmACK li'OIl .MUS. CAHHW. Konnd Guilty of Administering Ar- Neiile to Her IIiiKhiind. ( CcpyrlRlit , 1S97 , by the Associated 1'rcni. ) YOKOHAMA , Feb. 1. Mrs. L. Carcw , who has been on trial hero slnco January G , charge * ! with causing ; the death of her hus band. Walter Raymond Carcw , secretary of the Yokohama United club , by the ad ministration of arsenic , has been found guilty and was today sentenced to death. The Jury was only out half an hour. The sentence Is subject to icvision by the British minister. The summing up of the Judge was against the prisoner. The prosecution of Mary Jacobs , the nursery governess , who was arrested on January 10 , on btisnlclon of being the mysteriously veiled woman who figured In the case , has been dropped. The trial at tracted much attention on account of the prominence of Mr. and Mrs. Carew In social circles hero and because of the similarity of some features of the case to the famous Maybrlck trial , which resulted In the sentencing of Mrs. Florence Maybrlck , an American , to Imprisonment for life In Eng- 'lahd. 'Tho court held twenty-one sessions for the trlaj of Mrs. Carew. DentliH of n l > ny. POTT3VILLE , Pa. , Fob. 1. Hon. David D. Phillips , a prominent republican , died today of cancer of the stomach , aged 50 years. Ho was a member of tha house of representa tives from ISSij to 1S88 , and had been dele gate from his district to several republican national conventions. NEW YORK. Feb. 1. Rev. Samuel Max well , rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church of Glen Cove , L. I. , died of apoplexy. Ho was GS years of age. FREMONT , Feb. 1. ( Special. ) Patrick Hlckey , an old resident of this city , died at his residence on Fourth street this mornIng - Ing of ncr-vous prostration , aged E4 years. Mr , Hlckey was a native of Ireland. Ho learned the tailor's trade there and came to this country when a young man. Ho has run a tailor's shop in Fremont for twenty- Eoven years , most of the time at the same place on Main ctrect. He leaves a widow who Is a slater of Father Londrcgan , for many years a priest here , and a. large family of children. Mr. Hlckey was a staunch republican In politics and took an active Interest In the political affairs of the county. His health has been very frail for the past few years. Ho was a devoted Roman Catholic and his funeral will be held from St. Patrick's church. DDADWOOD. S. D. , Feb. 1. ( Special Tele gram. ) Mrs. Edward Shannon , wlfo of ono of the most prominent business men In Cen tral City , while conveising with n number ot visitors at her home yesterday fell from the chair In which she was fitting and died before - fore aid could bo given her. Her death Is attributed to heart disease. PARIS , Feb. 1. A report from Frouen- feld , Switzerland , announces the death at that place of M. Martini , the Inventor of the Martini rifle. CANNES , Feb. 1 , Sir Thomas Spencer Wells , Bart. , M. D. , Is dead. Klre Heeord fur 11 Dny. KALAMAZOO , Mich. , Feb. L The High school building burned this morning. Lessen on building , $20,000 $ ; Insurance , $20000. Fred Wlldo Smith and Fred Wlnslow , firemen , fell from n ladder , the former sustaining a broken leg and the latter a seriously Injured back , resulting In paralysis of the lower limbs. LIMA , N. Y. , Fcb. 1. The boys' dormitory of the Gei Lite Weslcyon seminary nt this place , a four-story building of brick , was totally dertrryed by fire this morning. Thcro were about 100 boys In the building , but no lives were lost. Ono student was In jured. The valuable library of the semi nary Is cr.tlrcly destroyed. The entire loss will bo nearly $50,000. $ KlHH nnd .Mnke Up. TRENTON , N , J , , Ful ) . 1. Ex-Mayor Frank A , Mngowun la again living with his former wife and family. Ho came to this city last Saturday and with friends went to Mrs. Magowun'H homu. It Is said the couple Imvo become entirely reconciled nnd that Aliigowan has promised to cease his attention * to Mrs. llnrnt-H. That lady , It Is asserted , has left tlio Philadelphia hotel , whirl1 she and Magowan had been sojourn ing , and has gonu to her old homo In Canada. The reconciliation has been brought about largely by friction between Magnwari and his business aHsocute ! In the four manufacturing companies of which no Is president. Thu Magowan-Unrncti Hcandal l.s well remembered. About eigh teen months ORO Mngownn left his wlfo for Mrs. Barnes , wife of John A. Barnes , superintendent of ono of MiiKownn'ti mills , They went to Oklahoma together , nnd there Magowan hroucht suit for dlvoicc , alleglm ; Incompatibility of temper , and eventually Hi'ciirrd a deorce. Mcnnwhlla ho and Uornes had several personal and legal en counters and Mrs , Barnes subsequently got an Oklahoma divorce from her husband. Diirneti , however , disregarded the action of the wratcrn tribunal on the ground that no papers wcro Nerved on him nnd he awaits the disposition of the suit for divorce brought by himself In the New Jersey courts. _ Murder und Sulelile. APOLLO , Pa. , JFcb. 1.-Miss Grace C'lailt , ngrd 17 , was Hliot and killed today by Jnmui itticllminnicr. 19 years of ngo Im- inidat''ly ! jiflcr Wind Rhcllinnimer flrpd n bullet Into bin own lir.iln. Ht > cannot live. The murderer win enamored of Mian Clark , but hi * affection wan .unicqultcd , Deelure n Dividend. NEW YOUIC. Feb. l.-Tho officers of the Chl'iKO DIIH company have deflated a leg- ulnr quarterly dividend of 11-2 per cent , jmy.ililo Ft-bru.iry a. \ [ RECORD OF REFORM 'urtbor ' Evidence of the Superior Managot mont by the Present Board , RUE CAUSE OF POLICE INEFFICIENCY1 How the Department Was Reorganized bj the Now Board , WHEN CHIEF SIGWART WAS A SERGEANT Picnio Promoter and Lucky Locator of Bawd ? ) and Brothels , CAPTAINS AND SERGEANTS IN LINE llrllllnnt Careern that Ileeommcndcil Them for Preferment nt the IIiindN of the Chnrehlll-UiiH. Hell CoiitinlxHlon. "As now administered nnd after eighteen months' test under severest conditions , wo assure you that at no tlulo In the history of our city has the police department been so free from scandal and reproach of every description , so well disciplined , harmonious and efficient. " This Ishat thirty-three misguided Omaha preachers have been Induced to say over thulr own signatures , while dives and dens and vice notoriously have free sway and the police , dazed by the succession of burglaries , holdups , grave robberies , prize lights and murders under their very eyes , are helpless to turn a wheel or apprehend a criminal. The disclosures made by The llee have proved that the Omaha police department Is honeycombed with scandal and the force so devoid of discipline that It would ic < iulre a magnifying glass to detect it. In order that the legislature may give duo consideration to the petitions before It ask ing that no change be made In tbo govern ment of the Omaha police. The llee presents a few facts for the Information of legislative members which will enable them to perform their duty Intelligently when they come to vote on a new police commission bill. That the Omaha police department Is dis organized and Incapable to a , degree hereto fore unknown Is not surprising , however , when consideration Is had of the manner In. which the alleged "reorganization" of the force was effected by the "reform" police commission. When the highest positions in the department are given to men notoriously unfit to even walk a beat , when a premium is placed on corruption and official mis conduct it is not remarkable that the spirit of Insubordination spreads from chief to hostler and that the members of the force accin to vie with one another In the effort to draw their salaries with the least possible * expenditure of energy. Since the day when the "reform" pollco board went Into official existence , eighteen months ago , Its policy has been to reward tncompetcncy and to cast a stench into tha nostrils of decent'citizens who demanded a respectable and efficient police administra tion. REFORM WITH A VENGEANCE. The first act of the "reform" pollco board was to discharge a chief who stood In 'tho front rank of police ofllcern oMho country , and who had amply demonstrated his ability to handle a metropolitan police department , and to appoint In his place a man wha bad , been dismissed from the department for cause. No semblance of n charge was manu factured to excuse the dismissal of Chlet White and the board has never attempted to assign a valid reason for Its action. The second official step of the new pollco board was to discharge nearly a score of officers whoso competency had never been , questioned and to icplace them with men , who had been discharged from the service as unfit to wear the pollco uniform. The records of some of these reinstated men were ' odorous with official misconduct and cor ruption. Charges of the most serious nature * had been made against them and amply Justified. IJut In ( .pile of their notorious character they were at once given places on the force and In several instances the most important positions went to the men whosa records were the worst. The following men , who had been dis missed from the department for cause , were reappolnted by the "reform" board Im mediately after It assumed charge of the department : Edwin M. Arnold. Ocorgo W. Barnes , A. A. ncboiit. A. H. Uurr , W. W. Cox , George H. Curry , Samuel D. Corey. Michael Dollard , Harry M. Flint , Lewh Godola , Nicholas V. Halter , Henry P. Haze , Samuel G. Holt , Daniel W. Her , Amos L. Jackman , James S. Kirk , John Leary , Frank D. Mitchell , Slmpbon D. Oaboinc , dcorgo Preseott , A. T. Blgwurt , William H. Storey , William H. Shoup und H , A , Wilbur. , THAT REFORM CHIEF. A ! T. Slgwart , who was made acting chief of pollco , and was afterward regularly ap pointed as chief , was made a member of the force July 28 , 1887. Promotlona came rapidly for a few years subsequent to that time , and Slgwart had risen from roundsman and Jailer to be first sergeant In a little moro than two years. It was during his career as a sergeant that bo was guilty of tbo various Irregularities which subsequently caused his removal. Among these tvas his connection with the notorious pollco picnic at Illalr , thn circum stances of which are too disgusting for pub lication. A couple of years ago Slgwart , with Henry P. Haze , was assigned the duty of making a report to thn mayor of the number of loose women and homes nf assignation outsldo of the district , Thu report spent eomo tlmo In searching over the city , and finally reported that there were two fast women and two houses of assignation outsldo of the burnt district. The report was BO plainly contrary to the facts that the mayor sent the report back with Instructions to make a more thorough examination. The second report showi'd four houses and two women , S IK wart's connection with the lull murder tragedy U more iccmt , Flgwart waa cctlng captain and In charge of Iho , city Jail when Ish and his wlfo were locked up DIJ the diargo of murder. Hy bis order , and In defiance of Jail rcgulatlour , thf two prisoners were placed In tjio Mine cell and given an opportunity to fix up their stories together. Why Slgwart should have neglected hla duty as an officer In that care was a mystery until It WAS discovered that the handsome gold star that ho wore wan a prctont from Isb. Subsequently hlgwnrt was ono of the lead- lug spirits In the drirganl/ln | > ; clement la the force. For thud and ether reasons hi