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THE OMAHA i DAILY BEE ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SATUHDAY MORNING , FEBRUARY 12 , 1898 TWELVE PAGES. cor\r B CENTS , SAGASTA SPEAKS UP States His Version of Senor Do Lomo's ' Resignation , CABINET IS GIVEN A GREAT SURPRISE Council Immediately Oalled to Take Any Necessary Action. REStG NATION ACCEPTED WITHOUT DELAY Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorized to Appoint Bnccecsx. THINKS INCIDENT WILL DO LITTLE HARM Me I.OIIUV'N llcitortN Xcver Contained 'Any Iiitliiintlonffiilnot ( I'rcjtl- dcnt iMulCltilcj CiiiinleJiiH Hud Hut Slight Acininliitniicc. ( Cop > right. 18M , by I'rcn Publishing Company. ) MADRID , Feb. 11. ( Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) I' ' etnler 6a- Kastn received mo late this afternoon and made the following statement regarding the Dupuy do Lomo Incident : "Wo wcro profundly surprised when the first Intimation of the occurrence came by the first telegram from Senor Dupuy do Lome , saying that ho had been ndvleed that the American papers wore about to publish a letter ho had written to Senor Canalcjas , which contained strong criticisms of Presi dent ( McKlnley. Ho added that this might make his remaining In Washington unde sirable , therefore he placed his resignation at the disposal of the government. As wo ivcro at a loss to understand the matter I Inotructcd the minister of foreign affairs to telegraph again , directing Senor do Lomo to Inform us of the contents of the letter. Senor do Lomo replied that ho did not rec ollect them. Do Lomo resigned the night before the letter was published. The text of the letter was published In New York. Then Senor do Lomo cabled renewing his request that Ills resignation bo accepted noon , as his position was Impossible. Ho de sired to leave Amcrici because the assistant secretary of state had called upon him to ask If ho was author of tlm letter , which he had admitted. So wo went Into council at the palace , having decided to tell the queen that Senor do Lomo's resignation was necessary , and at n council held Immediately afterward wo took all the steps required to place the legation In the hands of the able first secre tary , who Is thoroughly acquainted with all the pending political questions , that they will not suffer delay till a ( successor to Do iLomo reaches Washington. DISCUSSES CANDIDATES. The Cabinet discussed many eligible can didates , coming to the conclusion to let the minister of foreign affairs select Spain's future representative from among the di plomatists who know the English language , have served In the United States , and arc competent to conduct the commercial nego tiations. Anhow , It will not be Muragua. "I firmly believe that the Incident , though \inpleasant for uswill not alter our present highly satisfactory and friendly relations with the American government. What con- flrms my belief is that General Woodford , after his Interview with Senor Gullon , de clared hlnrsclf satisfied with the solution the Spanish government had given to this affair before ho presented Ills note on the subject In accordance with cabled Instructions from the State department. "When wo first heard of the Do Lomo let ter we sent for Senor Canalejas , who assuied MS that ho never received the letter and that It must have been stolen 1 his hotel at JIavana. Senor Cannlojas seemed much as tonished that 'Senor do Lomo should have written him so , as ho had only made his acquaintance through a letter of Introduc tion from Colonial Secretary Moret when ho wont to Washington , and had noticed that Scnor do Lomo always spoke to him in the highest terms of President McKlnlcy. COMPLIMENTS FOR M'KINLEV. "Now I can assure you most positively that since wo took office , i'enor do Lome never has made , cither In official or in con fidential communication , any Intimation against President 'McKInlcy. ' On the con trary , he always has Insisted that the presi dent's attitude toward Spain was friendly , cordial and considerate , His dispatches con tributed to the excellent impression th.s government had formed of President i.McKln- loy's disposition and his ability to assist us in keeping up the friendly relations of which we firmly trust the crowning act will bo ere long a troily of commerce between the United States , Cuba and Spain , Our < ! ntelll gcnco from Cuba is satisfactory and permits the hope that 'both ' the colonial and the Spanish elements can bo held before the end of .March In order to have both parliaments In session In April. " On receiving cabled Instructions from the State department at Washington Oeneral Woodford , minister of the United States , called on 'Spain's minister of foielgn affairs Senor Gullon , 'with a note Intimating that Senor Dupny de Lomo had confessed , and consequently his presence In AVashlngton was not considered conducive to the friendly lolatlous with Spain , which the American government desired to continue and hoped would not 'bo disturbed If Senor do Lome were recalled promptly. DEPLORES THE INCIDENT. The Spanish foreign minister assured Gen- cral Woodford that the government deplored the Incident , which has caused much sur prise and dluplcQburo , and Informed him that n few hours before the visit of tbo American minister the council had already accepted goner do Lomo's resignation , tendered In cablegrams received Wednesday and Thurs day , In which ho confessed tbo authenticity of the letter and said that , his position In Washington being untenable , ho wished to Icavo as soon as possible. 'Minister Gullon Also assured General Woodford that the Madrid government would send to Washing ton a successor to Senor do Lomo Imme diately upon tbo American government as senting to tbo natno which would bo Bug- geatcd to It. _ , M ' Some of the conservative newspapers , or- fcauu of General Wcylcr end of Romero llobledo , show a disposition to take up the cudgels ( or Do Lome , although the majority of the press , notably the liberal and dem ocrat organs , Including even the Imparclal nil Jloraldo , censure him bitterly for hav ; Ing playcl Into the hands of the adversaries of Spain In Cuba and the United States. AHTHUR C. HOUQIITON. CAMPOS MAV FOLLOW' II t3 I.O.MH. Iliunor 1o ( lint IJITcet Circulate * In HIM mm Olllclnl Circles. pyrliflit , ISM , Viy I'rees Publishing Company. ) HAVANA , Feb. 11. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Do Lome's resignation Is widely and eagerly discussed here. There Is a rumor that Marshal Mar tinez Campon will bo his successor as minis ter at Washington. Most of the local newspapers censure Do Lomo's letter strongly and satirically. Not ono defends him. Do Lome's ability never was appreciated here. Usually ho has been Judged too suave and not aggressive enough In pushing Spanish claims. Only the high palace officials admit that Spain has sus tained a great loss In Do Lome's resignation. It Is now reported that the unfortunate letter was stolen from Canalcjas In the hotel hero. Canalcjas denies having received the letter and says that If Do Lome had such Ideas ho should have expressed them orally whllo Canalejas was In AVashlngton. General Leo has praised Do Lome's record as an Indefatigable minister. In case of a countercharge General Leo Is perfectly se cure. Ho has novcr written personal let ters. Ills only communications on Cuba have been made to the State department. Only the letter to Arangurcn Inquiring about the Ruiz killing wes authorized previously by Oeneral Blanco. Oeneral Lee has not an swered any letters of Inquiry from American senators and governors , not even mentioned Cuban affairs In family letters. Ho does not fear Investigation. Captain Slgsbeo of the Maine and General Leo dUl a graceful thing last night In calling lii a personal capacity upon General Dlanco at a public reception. It had a good effect. An official visit was made today. Spanish officers probably will make friendly unoffi cial calls at the Maine. The Dlarlo do la Marina made a fresh at tack yesterday and today In another out burst against all American correspondents In Havana It clamored for their expulsion. The torpedo boat Gushing arrived late today with supplies for the Maine. No at tempt was made to levy duties upon its cargo , as was rumored would bo done. It' will remain ono day. day.SYLVESTER SYLVESTER SCOVEL. IIERIIUT T n I.MIi'S IMIISCHUTIO.V. SiiimlNli OIlielnlH Umilile to Account fur It. MADRID , Feb. II. The Imparclal , refer ring to the resignation of Senor de Lome , says : "The government was wise to accept Senor do Lomo's resignation ; his indiscre tion has only occasioned the government vexation. " The Liberal takes the same view of the case , and adds : "We wish to blame the vllo conduct of the persons capable of such a theft. The references contained in the official and private correspondence of Mr. Taylor wore far graver. " The piemier , Senor Sagasta , said to the correspondent of the ( Associated Press : "I was surprised at Senor do Lomo'e letter , for in all his communications , official and private , addressed to the government , he spoke respectfully of president McKlnley. I regret Do Lomo's indiscretion and folly , for ho has rendered Spain signal services at Washington. " On the question of Senor do Lome's successor , Senor Sagasta was reticent. According to a dispatch received hero from Havana , the letter of Senor do Lomo to Senor Canalejas was abstracted by the per son charged to forward it to the latter , and , It is added , this person received $1,000 for it. UHFL'SRS TO ACOKl'T COXDITJOXS. AVI II I'ny ( In * Fine niul Itcliim < o Culm If lie ChooxoM. HAVANA , Feb. 11. The government has offered to remit the fine at $500 imposed upon the American yacht IJuccanecr for " 'break ' ing the Navy department regulations" on condition that It will not return to Cuba. Itn owner has Instructed his captain to give bond for the fine under protest , tout not to accept the conditions oflered. The Buc caneer probably will sail tomorrow. lxiMl at 111I.oinc. . MOBILE , Ala. , Feb. 11. .Haunts Taylor , former minister to Spain , who Is residing in this city , when convinced of the authenticity of the De Lomo letter , expressed surprise at his ungrateful and Indiscreet action. Mr. Taylor says that Do Lome is undoubtedly the most 'brilliant and discerning diplomat In the service of Spain , and that h.s pres ent Imprudence Is Inexplicable. The let ter , ho declares , Is an affront to every American citizen , and that It Is remarkable how it could have emanated from Do Lome , In consideration of tbo cordial relations which have hitherto existed between him and the administration , Mr. Taylor thinks the affair will have the effect of increasing the rancor In both countrhj , as the Upan- lards bitterly despise Americans , and the masses will uphold Do Lome's action. He believes , however , that his recall is u calam ity to the mother country. ItuhHlim lAKitutorx on Trlnl , LONDON , Feb. 11. At the Old Bailey to day tlm trial of Vladimir Itourtzeff , editor of the Narodnyo A'olutz ( Will of the People ) , and Welrzheeh , the printer of that paper , was commenced. The prisoners are charged with issuing a publication inciting the Uhsasalna- tlon of the cz r. They pleaded not guilty. The attorney , Sir Richard Webster , who prosecuted , bald such charges would never have been brought unices the circumstances had been exceptional , but , do added , the prisoners had directly Incited to murder of the czar by diabolical meant , similar to the nihilist outrage at the winter palace In 1SSO. Bouretzcff was sentenced to eighteen months and Welrzheeh to tuo months' Im prisonment. Ilovolnllnn lit A MANAGUA , Nicaragua , ( via Galvcston , Fob. 8. ( Dola > ed In Transmission. ) The troops of President Zclaya under Gamez have recaptured San Juan del Sur and are pursuing the enemy toward Costa Rica. WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. Senor Lulsa Corea , charge d' affaires ) of the Greater American Republic , Is In receipt of tele grams today from the Diet and from Pros- ! dent Zelaya of Nicaragua stating that "The Insurrection has been suppressed. " Iluii DOM u liy n AViir Shin. HULL , England , Feb. 11. The passenger steamer Marbella , bound from here for Ham burg , was sunk by collision with the bow of the BrltUh war ship Galatee In Hull Roads last evening. A" jbo passengers and crew , werecaved. . The Galatea was run aground near the entrance to Alexandria dock at this place shortly after high water this morning. Illiiltt Prevail 111 1'nrU. PARIS , Feb. II. There was a riotous demonstration on the Uoultyurd Scbastopol ( Continued on Third Paso. ) CONSIDER INCIDENT CLOSED Bad Break of Spanish Minister is Now Ancient History , DE LOME IS NOW PREPARING TO DEPART No thiusunl or Scnintlntinl Inelileiitu Connected wUli Olllclnl Aii- iiuunrctnont uf llln WASHINGTON , Feb. 11. The personal in cident growing out of the publication of Senor Dupuy do Lome's letter to Senor Canalejas may be regarded as settled. This has been brought about by the short cable gram sent by Minister AVoodford from Mad rid , in which ho stitce that the minister had resigned and his resignation l.iid been accepted before he ; ( Woodford ) prceente.l the request of the United States that ho bo re called. The officials hero feel an Interest In Rum- Ing the details of happenings In Madrid yes terday and are waiting for Mr. AVoodford's promised full report. But unless this nhould contain some statement that Is now unex pected , there Is no disposition on the part ! ; of the government to protract ; the closing of | this unpleasant Incident and It Is not ex pected that anything In the nature of a demand for on apology will bo made. If a graceful disclaimer" should come , that will bo taken tn the spirit in which it Is made , the relations between 'the ' State department otherwise the matter will bo dropped and and the Spanish legation will run smoothly once more through the medium of Senor do Doslo , the first secretary and now charge d'affaires. It can be said for the president thp.t he shows little personal concern In the matter an It stands and is not disposed to pursue Mr. do Lome In any personal spirit and with this spirit in the head of the administration , the end of the affair may bo said to have been reached. As the representative of Spain , Senor Don Juan du Bosle called at noon today at the State department and presented In writing the notification of the Spanish government that the resignation of Senor Enrique Dupuy do Lomo had been accepted and that Senor du Boslo was authorized to represent his government ao charge d'affaires ad Interim. The notification was purely formal , giving the facts of transfer , without mention of the incident leading up to it. Having assumed his duties Mr. du lioslo paid a call ot respect to the State department. He was not ac companied by Senor do Lome. The incident is regarded as closed so far as Spain Is con cerned. How the United States will regard' It the legation does not know , of courue. The acceptance of the minister's resignation constitutes such apology as will , bo made , and beyond this , so far as present Instruc tions go , there will be no further formalities beyond the departure of Senor do Lomo. Appreciating the delicacy of the situation ho has withdrawn Invitations of a social char acter. He will sail from the United States about the middle of next week. As far ao possible the late minister desires to occupy a purely private attitude and to bo free from any of the public attention which has been inseparable from his position as min ister to Spain. PACKING UP HIS EFFECTS. Senor do Lome received a representative of the Associated Press at the legation this morning , and for the first time withdrew the condition of secrecy which had been Imposed during the trying stages of the incident. All about were evidences of preparation for de parture. The spacious entrance salon was piled high with huge packing boxes and sev eral men were stowing away goods. Express wagons were at the side and rear entrances. Senor do Lomo waa In the legation office at the desk ho has so long occupied. He pre served that outward calm which jias marked him during other critical stages of the Span ish-Cuban contest. Near him was a map of his estate near Valencia , Spain , which he had been looking over In anticipation ot soon returning to It. "This will bo the last time I will see you as minister of Spain , " said he , "for I am about to turn over to Mr. du Bosle all the affairs ot the legation. He will bo the official representative , and I will be the private citizen. In my private capacity I will bo glad to see you any time during the brief time that I remain. " The late minister referred to his plans. Ho said he expected to leave AA'ashlngton as soon as possible , taking Into consideration the tlmo of the departure of the Atlantic steam ers , lie expressed satisfaction that his goIng - Ing would 'bo ' with that privacy which a private citizen could enjoy. It would take , ho thought , one or two days to wind up the routine affairs of the office , personal and olllclnl. The mail addressed to him as the late minister would bo turned over unopened to Senor du Bosle. After leaving hero Mr. do Lomo may visit some Spanish friends for a day or so , but that Is not settled. The Cubin tutor who has Instructed the do Lome boys , has toeen released and will return to Havana. The governess will also be re leased. After leaving this country the future plans of Mr. do Lomo are not fixed. Per sonally ho would prefer not to go to Madrid and unless the government commands him to go to the capital ho probably will visit some other irfaco and then no to his estate ue-ir Valencia. It is a large place with ex tensive vineyards and Is In the district which returned Senor do Lome to the Cortes as a deputy. Further than referring to his plans Senor do Lome would not talk for publica tion and would not go Into the recent In cident. Senor du Boslo , the new representative of Spain , was seen at the legation. IHo looks more llko an Englishman than a Spaniard , being tall and of athletic 'build ' with no Spanish trace In his accent. His mother was an Englishwoman and ho was trained at Oxford. For the present ho asked to bo ex cused from discussing Spanish affairs. AWAITING PROMISED REPORT. Inquiry at the State department , however , develops that the department is not yet formally prepared to admit that the Incident is closed , Our government having accepted the charge and Mr , do Lome having dropped - ped from his olliclal position , It now remains for the Department ot iStato to await the fuller report promised by Minister AVood ford. ford.At At the cabinet meeting today the. presi dent 'briefly ' gave a summary of the corre spondence that has taken iplace up to this moment respecting the retirement ot Mr. do Lome cud remarked that It would be necessary ( o await this report. The matter iwas not discussed In any phase after this explanation of Its status by the president. Assistant Secretary Day also made the same statement 'when asked whether the Incident could be regarded as closed so fur as our government was concerned , AVhlle th's Is the uecessary course to bo followed so long as iMr. AA'oodford has promlscfl a report , there Is every Indication that tie State depart ment desires an early determination of the matter and Mr. AVoodford Is expected to cable what ho has to say In addition to his rncssige of last evening. It Is scarcely ex pected that ho will have anything material to add except perhaps an explanation of the reason why his communication failed to roach the Spanish government before It had accepted the resignation ot the Spanish min ister. SAiSSII21l ; IftAVOIlKIl 1'UIIMO TIUAI. . Mliilxlcr tif < Wnr 'Orcrrulrrt the 31111- tnry Governor. PARIS , Feb. 11. There were the usual crowds about the assizes court ot the Seine today when the fifth day of the trial of M. ! 5oln and Perreux commenced. M. Kola and Colonel Plcquart wcro greeted with hostile cries on their arrival. The court woo thronged. The proceedings opened with General Pel- lleux on the stand. Gensral Pclllcilx tes tified that General Saussler , the rormcr mil itary governor of Paris , desired a public trial for Major Estchiizy , but General Billet , the minister for war , ordered that the trial bo secret. Nevertheless , the witness added , the court-mnrtlal refused to keep the entire proccdlngs secret , therefore It was Impossible to contend that Major Esterhazy was ac quitted by order of the authorities. On General Pcllleux leaving the stand M. Zola said : "There are several ways of serv ing Franco. You , general , made your cam paigns ; but I will bequeath to posterity the name of Emilo Zola , and posterity will bo my Judge. " Colonel Plcquart was called and narrated how ho found the fragments of a telegraphic card In 1S9G and concluded therefrom that Estcrhazy was correcpondlng with suspicious parties. He secured some of Major Ester- hazy's handwriting which , compared with certain documents , led to the conclusion that Major Estcrhazy was Improperly using official papers. Colonel Plcquart said further : "I was struck with the resemblance of Major Kster- hazy's handwriting to that of the bordereau , and I submitted photographs to M. Bertlllon and M. Patty du Clatri , and they declared that it was exactly the samo'ns that of the bordereau , adding : 'Tho Jews \vould do anything in the world to procure that writ ing. ' Patty du Clam said It was the hand writing of Dreyfus. " Continuing Colonel Plcquart said ho knew of a superior officer whoso name was mighty , mentioned as funn'ohtng documents to n foreign power , adding thcthe did not wish to further disclose secrets while ho ( the colcnel ) was still Investigating. "The news papers began an agltatloni and Interpella tions commenced In the Chamber , adding to my difficulties. Then I waa sent to Tunis , ' where all letters reached me opened. AVhen I was summoned back fron > Tunis to attend the Esterhazy inquiry General Peilleux treated me as the real defendant , refusing to listen to my charges aglanst Major Eater- hazy. " , Colonel Picquart polijtedi out that while the anti-Dreyfus papery ' 'pnhlisheafao similes of the bordereau , they did not pub lish a fae simile of the letter wrtiten by Dreyfus at Major Patty du Clam's dicta tion , "as It would have been to embar rassing , " the witness Implying that a com parison would have tended to show that Dreyfus was not the author of tbo bordereau. Colonel Plcquart emphatically denied Gen eral Pcllieux's statements of yesterday that ho had divulged an espionage affair to out siders. Ho candidly admitted sending an agent to Major Esterhazy's apartments , but , ho pointed out , that at the lime Major Es terhazy's flat waa advertised to let , and his agent only brought him an unimportant let ter , which , however , served for a compari son of handwriting. , Colonel Plcquart added that ho communi cated his suspicions of the guilt of Major Esterhazy to his chiefs , who never said they had additional evidence of the guilt of Drey fus beyond what he himself knew. The wit ness concluded with stating that the In trigues of the officials , of which he had been the victim , had been aimed to pre vent him from demonstrating the guilt of ( Major Ebterhazy. 'M. Laborlo then questioned Colonel Plc quart regarding the secret document , and the witness said : "I kijew of the existence of the secret document , , but I only saw It when General Peilleux showed it to me. " The witness could not give any further particulars on account of " 'professional se crecy. " The colonel was then asked by M. Laborle if ho saw the original bordereau , and ad mitted that ho had , but said ho was chiefly acquainted with the photographic reproduc tions circulating at the war ministry. He also admitted having- seen the document in which figured the phrase "this canaille ( ras cal ) D. , " which has been so much talked about In the French press. General Pcllleux was recalled and again denounced 'Colonel ' Picquart for searching Major 'Esterhazy's ' rooms , whereupon 'M. Laborlo quickly retorted , 'M3ut you , yourself , had Colonel Plcquart's room searched. " This sally was greeted with loud applause. When quiet w > : s restored a heated alterca tion occurred between iM Laborle and Gen eral Polllcux , the latter aiDrmlng that Mat- thlcu Dreyfus had not submitted fresh proof of the guilt of Major Esterhazy. 'Major ' Ravary was the next witness. M , Laborlo reproached him with Improp erly conducting the Kst'srhazy ' inquiry , to which the major replied : ' 'Military justice Is not conducted like yours , " The remark caused murmuring In the court , which w > is then adjourned. Colonel 'Plcquart was the best witness for < M. Zola thus far heard. His evidence was very damaging to his superior officers , and favorable to JDrcyfua , and It also showed him to be the victim of persecutions since ho be gan his endeavor toprobelio \ truth. At the conclusion of bis evidence Colonel Picquart met with an enthusiastic reception fronl the public. There were cries of "Vive Plcquart ! " and "Vivo 1' armee ! " In which many of the lawyers Joined , The higher military officers were visibly annoyed at tbo effect of Colonel Plcquart's testimony. The mob outside the court gave a con flicting reception to Colonel Plcquart. There was a tremendous tumult and a few "boos" for M. Zola , but there were no serious incidents. A ! , Zola's carriage , on leaving the Palais de Justice , was followed by a knot of people ple shouting " 'death < o Zola , " who could bo heard through the carriage- windows ex claiming ' 'The cowards. " The police dispersed 1,000 people who wgro burning pro-Zola journals on tbo streets , Many arrests wcro made , but tbo persons arrested were quickly liberated. Ovrrilup Sti-aiiier Arrive * . NI3AV YORK , Feb. ll.-The British steamer Premier , over whoeo jion-urriviil much anxiety was felt in shipping circlet ) , arrived today from Jamaica , all well. INDIAN CONGRESS SCHEME Looks as Though the Bed Hen Would Assemble at Omaha * BILL AS AMENDED PASSES THE SENATE 'Kent ' Tutf of AVnr to Conic When , the Mi'n NU re Itcnclii'N the Hondo , tint KM KrtemlH Arc Jloncful , AV1ASHINGTON , Fcto. 11. ( Special Tcle- gram. ) The Indian bill , In which the Trans- Mississippi Exposition Is vitally Interested by reason of an amendment It carries ap propriating $ 15,000 for a congress of the In dian tribes , passed the senate this afternoon , Senator Allen withdrawing his appeal on Senator Allison's point of order against the amendment providing for the settlement of the Otoo and Missouri reservation lands in Gage county rather than Jeopardize measures In which the whole state of Nebraska Is Inter ested. It was thought best to allow the amendment to go over , In view of the fact that Senator Thurston had a bill on the calendar covering the whole subject of the Otoo and Missouri affairs In Nebraska and Kansas. Senator Allen having withdrawn his appeal the 'bill was put upon Its passage - sago , and , carrying the appropriation , not only for the Indian congress , 'but ' for Indian tribes and Indian schools In Nebraska , South Dakota and Iowa , It was sent to the house. On Monday the bill will 'be ' reported and the house will nonconcur In the amendments as attached to the bill by the senate and con ferees will bo appointed. Should there too , \ disposition to fight the measure In which Omaha , and the whole country for that matter , is Interested , counter opposition will be ibrought to bear against other features of the bill and a gen eral debate developed. This , Jiowever , Is not expected , the importance of other pro visions of the bill being enough , Jt Is .be . lieved , to carry It through , the free homes feature , which was attached as a rider , being - ing a shrewd game on the part of the senate to force the house to pass the same to meet the clamor of many committees In which Indian reservations are located. Later In the day Senator Thurston called up and passed his bill providing for revision and ad justment of sales of Otoe and Missouri Vescr- vatlon lands , which 'precipitated such a row yesterday. There were no objections to the bill and without amendment it slid through the senate. lALLDN PROTESTS. Senator Allen presented a letter from First AsslstantSccretary of the Interior Ryan today in relation to diversion of certain funds as Interest money due the Santee , Flandreau and Ponea Indians for educational purposes. ( Senator Allen protested against the division on the part , of the commissioner ot Indian affairs cud the department -was called upon to explain. The letter-states that by the act "of Hforch 2 , 1889 , $ , d3f 5o'Pwas ( deposlted.Jn the treasury to the credit of the Sioux Na tion of Indians as a permanent fund to draw 5 per cent Interest , such Interest to 'be ' used , half for promotion of industrial and other sultaiblo education among the Indlins and half In such a manner , including reasonable cash payments per capita , as In the Judg ment of the secretary would , from time to time , contribute to the advancement of the Indians. In the Santco-Sloux case , Interest is computed from February 10 , 1S90 , to De cember 31 , 1897 , $ < ! ? ,921. of which ono-half Is for educational purposes and $11ICO from this fund has been paid for school building and school supplies $2,184 , leaving a ( balance of $39,270. Commissioner Jones further states there is no per capita due the Santee Indians inde pendent of the secretary ot the treasury , their annual Interest being $10,510. Provid ing half of this were set aside for educational purposes , it would have for per capita circu lation about $5,255 , or a trifle over $6 per capita. The commlrsloner adds that while U has not been definitely decided , a per capita layment of $3 to all Sioux Indians is contemplated in the near future. CHANGE CONTEMPLATED. Indian Commissioner Jones has determined to make a change in the practice of his of fice with regard to the transfer of Indian school teachers. Heretofore it tias been the practice to make these transfers upon a simple request from the teachers themselves or the agents. In many caeca these transfers are oskcd for upon personal grounds without any real good reason being assigned. In future no transfers will be made unless some valid reason Is assigned which am be sup ported by evidence if necessary. The Indian commissioner today announced that $3 pel- capita , would bo allowed the Sioux Indians of South Dakota as their annual allowance. The application of the following persons to orgenlzo the Citizens' National bank of Cedar Rapids , la. , was today approved : J , L. Hover , AV. F. Severn , E , Plnney , F. Braun , J , F. Amldon , J , T , Hamilton , George AV. Bever and T. C. Mungor. NEBRASKA'S MILITIAMEN. Assistant Secretary of War Mclklejohn to day sent to the senate an abstract of ( tie militia force of the United States. Nebraska under this abstract has general and staff , 7 ; cavalry , 4fi ; light battery , E2 ; Infantry , 1,054 ; number of available men In state to take field , 101,928. South Dakota shows a very much smaller percentage : General and staff , 3 ; light battery , 42 ; Infantry , C51 ; number of available men , 55,000. Senator Thurstcn presented a petition of citizens of Kearney and Grand Island , also petitions from residents of Clay and Adams counties , protesting against the ratification of the Hawaiian annexation treaty. Ho also presented a petition of citizens of Edgar against the passage of the bankruptcy bill. Bids for elevators for the Omaha public building will bo opened February 24. lilila for the entire completion of the South Omaha public building , exclusive of heating ap paratus , will bo opened February 18 , Senator Pettlgrow posted fils bill appro priating $150,000 for a National Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs , S. D , Chief Clerk Hills said today that GO much had been saved to the government by the Introduction of electric lighting plants In government building ? that he had selected Omaha as ono of four cities In which electric light plants should bo built next year. Senator Thurston left for Brooklyn to night , whcro ho goes to deliver a speech be- foru the Union League club on "U. 8. Grant. " < _ TITO I.OKKlttK Train * Collide. DETROIT Mich. , Feb. 11 , A special from Menomlnec , Mich. , says : In a collision be tween two log- trains on the Chlcajro , MU- waukeo & St. Paul last night at Carney Spur , Conductor Anderson of this city and Urakemun Toole of Green Bay , AVJs. , were instantly Killed and the engine and nlno cars were wrecked. THE BEE BULLETIN. WccJhtr Forecast for Nebraska Generally rQ Kpxble Winds. 1 , SnEn-ita ixp1iiln : Do lie l.omo Inditrnt < : rinim for the Inilliin Imposition Rtibft S. AVluo I'ounlaln Htor Snnitny Itiirlnff U 1C 3. Air. IMmldtcn IVi-U Dmlgo Count ) ' 1'ari Aftermath of Pitts ! 4. IMItorlnl nnil Coin R. Indian 11111 PIKB Itny'K Itcport uii II 0. Council lllufTn I. llonril of Control lltll Outline-it , 7. Ocnrrnl N HT of tlio riirtliorVe < t. llii liir * Itoxlmv lit the Week. 8 , Itiillrnnd Unto * Hold In Aliryiinco , Lecture by ICiiblil rninkllii. D. Uroiit Scnrrlty of .Jury Mntcrltl. Cltlzoni Complain of Dirty Streets. I.iuullmly niul Itcmrder 1'all Out , 10. Kits of Fomliilno ( loMlp. 11 , Commercial niul Financial No\v . 13 , "An Ambuscade. " Tcnuieriituro t Onuiliiu Hour. DCK. Hour. DFK. n n. in. . . . . . U7 J It. in it- It n. in -27 2 p. in : ti : r n. in u < < ; i ii. 111 : t i S n. in. . . . . . US ! | i. ill Ill i > n. in us * R ii. 111 : it ; KI n. in : to n 11. in ai : 11 n. in. . . . . . : io 7 u. in : u lu in : ti H ii. in : io i > p. 111 : to .YASSAU CltAMIimi IS DKSTllOYUll. Io\l I * . CMorton Sud'orn nil nx ( ( < n lrc I'M re I.O.HH. NEW TOiRK , Feb. 11. Lcvl P. Morton's seven-story ofllcc building , with frontages on Nassau and Ann streets , and known as the ( Nassau Chamber building , was destroyed by fire tonight. The flremon had n hard battle , and for thrco hours there was every pros pect of a great conflagration. Every lire company In the city from Fifty-ninth street to the Mattery was called out. The Derby Desk company occupied both the Nas&m and Ann street stores , and the basement of the building , where the fire originated , was occupied by the Herald Cycle company. From the Nassau Chamber the lire spread to the four-story building adjoining , and the clothing store of aiaduro Brothers , on the ground floor , was quickly > ln flames. The loss hero also will 'bo ' 'practically complete. Several firemen wore badly cut by flying glass > and debris , but none seriously Injured. The Murray stationery store occupied a small frontage adjoining the Derby Desk company on Nassau street , and the concern has very little If anything left. The upper part of the Nassau Chambers was occupied by lawyers as offices , and a number of manufacturing concerns also had offices there. All of thorn suffered severely from the fire. The Bennett ibullding , at the southwest corner of iNassau and Ann streets , caught flr several times , but wRS'extlSgnlshed. The loss Is estimated at $500,000.tho larger share ot which will bo borne by the Mo/Ion Interests , although it Is said they are well insured. The Derby Desk company and the Maduro Brothers are mentioned as the next heavy losers. MKTHOniST GK.XKItAI. CO.VFCIIIS.YCE. Committee Will Vlult Places HIAiIliiK for the.Session. . CINCINNATI , Feb. 11. The general book committee of the Methodist church , which has been in executive scfislon hero for three days , concluded its annual meeting today. It was decided to hold the next annual meet ing in New York la February In 1809. The committee on general conference en tertainment was organl/eJ as follows : Chair man , Henry Spelllnger ; secretary , S. O. Denton - ton ; treasurer , Richard Diamond. The com mittee will visit places giving invitations for the next general conference and report at the annual meeting in 'New York next Feb ruary. The committee has power to fix the place for the next general conference if It sees fit to do so. Dr. J. D. Hammond ex tended an Invitation and made a strong plea for Snn Francisco as the place for the next general conference. A committee was appointed to prepare a memorial of Dr. Luke C. Wheel , for many years a member of the general 'book com mittee. DECIDES IN KAVOIl OK THE MIXERS. Hoard of Arbitration filvc-H Them < A11 of Their llt'iiuiiKlH. DENVER , Feb. 11. The State Board of Arbitration rendered Its decision today on the questions In dispute between the miners and operators of the Northern Colorado dis trict. The board found In favor of the strik ing miners la every particular. Early In January the miners employed In the Louisville and Lafayette district sub mitted demands to the operators for an In crease In the schedule paid for labor in these districts. Later the miners of the Louisville district withdrew their demands and went to work. The Lafayette men went out and today the Hoard of Arbitration granted them each and every demand made by them. GOES I.YTO HANDS OK A HI5CTEIVEII. One of Griilije' " KnN'rnrlNei * Taken In Outrunby lli < Court. TRENTON , N. J. , Fob. 11. Chancellor McClII today appointed a receiver for the Edgemont & Union Hilt Smelting company. This is ono of the companies In which Fran cis C. Grablo Is interested. The receivership Is In accordance with a determination made at a meeting of the company on Tuesday of last week. The liabilities are given as $250,000 , of which amount $155,000 consists of overdue protested notes. HOESlAWAV WITH A A'EIIHASICA filltl , IlHiiiiriirniic | > i ! of n ( 'lilciino liny UlltlllTN ( lie I'Olloe. " CHICAGO , Feb. 11. The Chicago police are puzzled over the disappearance of Earl Conway , a talented youth , well known In musical circles , and Mies Olllo Wilson , daughter ot a wealthy Nebraska stockman. .Although the young woman Is eleven years older than the lad , who is ibut 15 years old , the two , according to the story told the police by the lad's parents , are deeply at tached to ono another , and the police have been led to suspact that they have gone away together. MovemeiitH of Oceiin Vrnneln , I'i'Ii. 11 , At Liverpool Arrived Helgenland , from Philadelphia ; Germanic , from New York. At Hamburg Arrived Phoenicia , from New York. At New York Arrived IJrltannle , from Liverpool ; Munchen , from Bremen , Balled Mississippi. , i At Movllle Sailed Furnessla , for New York. At notterdam-Salled-Amstcrdam , for New York. At Antwerp Sailed Nederland , for Phila delphia. SUITS ON THE STOCK Exposition Subscribon Must Take Up Their Shares at Ouco. WILL FORCE DILINQUENTS TO SETRE Directors Authoriza Maunder Lindsoy to Tnko Stops Needed , REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS Progrcs ? of the Work Outlined by tin Men Having it iu Ohnrgo , DIRECTOR-GENERAL MATTER BROUGHT UP \eceNNlly for n ClinitKC In the MnniiKC * inont DIxi-iiNNed , lint \ < > Ai-tloit , ( Tnkoii Oulmr < < > I.nclt uf u < luorutii. The regular monthly meeting ot the Hoard of Directors of the exposition was held yes terday afternoon and was a very anlmateil proceodliiG. The financial question formed the most Important feature of the meeting ; and It was decided that all subscribers to exposition stock to the amount of $500 or over who are delinquent on their payments lit thirty days from this date and who are not "judgment proof" shall bo sued for the amount of their subscription remaining un paid. Smaller subscribers will not bo nl- lowed to escape the payment of their sub scriptions and they , too , will be made to feel the weight of the law if they persist in remaining delinquent. A committee was ap pointed to visit the county commissioners and endeavor to persuade that body to pay over to the exposition the remainder of the $75,000 which It agreed to devote to assist ing tn the construction of buildings and preparation of the grounds. The charge was made that the Auditorium building on the ex position grounds Is unsafe and liable to col lapse when filled with n crowd and the architects-ln-chcf ! were directed to make a. thorough Investigation at once and report on the condition of this building. The mat ter of appointing a director general , or some other officer having general direction of the work of all depaitmonts of the exposition , was brought up , but no action was taken because so many of the members of the board had withdrawn on account of the late ness of the hour , that there -was no quorum. The advisability of calling a spcc'lal meeting ; to discuss this question was considered and. this will probably bo done. Nearly an hour was consumed In waiting ; for enough membois to put in un appear ance to constitute a quorum und when the meeting wns finally called to order there were twenty-seven members present. Reports of departments were the first thing In order and a financial statement waa read by Secretary AVakcfield , showing that collections slnco February 1 amounted to $14,383 , making the total collections to date $313,573. The total amount of cash on hand was given as $40,000 and the total disburse ments as $3GG,000 , CONSIDERING THE COUNTY FUND. Manager Llndsey of the Ways and .Means department called attention to the urgent need o money and offered a resolution callIng - Ing upon the Hoard of County Commission ers to turn over without further delay thi > amount of the $100,000 voted by the people of this county In aid of the exposition , which the board had agreed to contribute as the county's share of the expense of prepara tion. Mr. Llndsey referred to the situation , which confronts the exposition and said the money is badly needed. Director Hlbbard had the impression that it was designed to persuade the county com missioners to turn over the full amount ot the proceeds of the bonds and said he wan opposed to this , because ho had worked for the passage of the bond bill In the legisla ture and had told his friends that the pio- cccds would bo devoted to showing the re sources of Douglas county. It was explained that It was not the In dention to ask the county commissioners to turn over all the proceeds , but simply the part that had been covered by the resolution , adopted by them some timeago , providing for transferring $75,000 to the exposition to aid In the erection of certain of the build ings and preparing 'the ' grounds. After some further cll&cusslon the motion was withdrawn and a committee of five waa provided for , this committee to visit the. commlssloncis and endeavor to accomplish the purpose covered by the resolution. The president appointed as this committee Di rectors Hlbbard , Wharton , Webster , Lyman and Carpenter. The discussion of finances being In order. Director Mandcrson said seine radical action must bo taken to compel those people who had subscribed largo amounts to the exposi tion and who wcro able to pay , but who refuse - fuse to do BO , to pay up and bear their share of the burden. Jlo moved that the chair man of the AVays and Means department lie Instructed to commence suit within thirty days against every subscriber of $1,000 on ov&r who Is , In the opinion of the chair man , good on execution and who ls delin quent at the expiration of the thirty days. In the discussion which followed this mo tion the amount was changed to make the amount $500 or over and v/as adopted lit this form , There was no opposition to the motion and Manager Lltidsey euld ho would apply the amo rule to subscribers ot smaller amounts where such action uccmcd advisable. AVORIC OF PROMOTION. This ended the financial discussion anil the Department of Publicity and Promotion was called for. Manager Rosowatcr made a verbal report of the working of his depart ment , saying that when the Promotion de partment was placed In his charge but four states In the transmlsslflslppl region had appointed commissions and none of the coat- em states had taken action. Since that time ho said all of the tranamUslstlppi states except AVashlngton and Oregon have commissions actively at work , and of the territories New Mexico ban an active con- miMlon and Arizona will probably bo or ganized within a short time. An agent oC the department has been sent to AVashiiiE- ton and Oregon and returns are expected , frorii those states shortly , Of the sUtew outside the transmlssUmlppl region Mr. Itcraewatcr euid ( Florida , Georgia , Illinois/ Maryland , Now Jersey , AVest Virginia anil Wisconsin have commissions actively at work , and the governor of New York i now preparing to appoint a commlcalon ol prominent business men , the governors ot Tennessee , Kentucky , rennsylvanla ,