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ESTABLISHED JTJXE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING , MAl Siu , 1898-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
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BUSTLE AND HURR
This Explains the Work Being Done on
Exposition Grounds ,
EVERYBODY IS UTILIZING ALL ENEF
Veritable Bee Hive of Industry b All
Departments ,
ONLY SIX WORKING DAYS NOW REM
Are Being Crowded Eapidly ]
Their Places ,
ORDERLY CONFUSION RU ES THE I
In Hterr IlullilltiK the Same Iluntli
Shoun anil the Thlitic Cnn lit
Seen to Grow While
Yon l.ooli.
i Orderly confusion , well-directed ho
hurried energy that IB the condition at
TtTbsltlon grounds now. The head of
department U as active as the man
executes his most trivial order. The ski
decorator Is not working more energetic
to get his part of the show ready thai
_ the man who rakes smooth the gravel
is being put on the drives to cover
broken stone , or the navvy who Is dowi
the bottom of the lagoon repairing the d
age done by the storm. On evciy ham !
every turn , In every building , the utt
energy Is now bent. Only six more wi
Ing days elapse before the big gates s\
open and the greatest show on earth
comes ltn throngs of sightseers.
Already there are throngs of sights
and they have little trouble In se
enough ; although now and then semI
I kicks , as did one joung man who was tu
* back at the door of the Art building. '
a blanked swindle , " he said. "That f <
told me I could go anywhere I wantci
nnd here jou won't let me. " And he <
nvvay venting his disappointment at not
Ing allowed the private view he sought
Down the main alslo In the Machl
and Electricity building a continuous
of packing cases jet to be opened lndl <
that the space there will all be well c
plod. In one corner an array of gas
gasoline engines now greets the vis
further down a great "ring" gcnei
promises untold electricity , while back
rears the huge switchboard , with its
rangement of meters to measure watts
volts and amperes and other things
ncctcd with the mjstlc power.
Hero a beautiful printing press Is rte
to turn out Its wonders of the prcssn
trade and Just be > end it U a most ma ;
cent collection of gold and silver mon
repeating rifles , ready to deal out deal
rapidly as the other delicate piece of
chlnery can Ih'o.
Here a showing of hoists , so simple
} et Invaiuable In the factory or mat
ehop ; there a pile of anvils of a finish
Vulcan , the Immortal , would have re ]
to have had In his smithy. And e-.eryv
a hive of hurrying workmen , gettln
place vet other mechanical marvels , a
which will be given such life as they
ess In another week.
Kver > here the Snme.
And this is In only one building ,
the others ebow the same. In the M
factures alrealy the pushing firms have
nrrny of goods arnnged in designs
or less artistic nnd all a'.tractlve. Thr
lha Agricultural bu'.ldlng there Is the s
Ir.g of earth's products of more variety
the ordinary mortal ever supposed ex !
and In profusion that U bewildering.
Arkansas Traveler , coon-skin cap am
done In grains , seeds and grasses , wit
flock * and the wondering stranger ,
peacefully down , side by side with a
scene made so real that the rustic o
corn blades may almost be heard.
The familiar colors of Ak-Sar-Ben
where Nebraska's triumphs in this lint
be shown ; the other states are getting
part of the great array In place : the
roads and private exhibitors are rlgl
with the procession , and already the t
" * Ing will afford a place for many hours'
Investigation.
Across the lagoon there Is the same i
In the Mining building there Is alre ;
collection that will delight mineral
metallurgist , geologist , miner or rock-t
Glittering pyrites , satin ? spar , brill
polished chalcedony , the rich hues o :
quolse , carnellan and agates , the steel )
ter of the bright but cheap galena , thi
brown of the carbonate , the rusty red i
iron-stained gold ore , the soft green (
copper-bearing rock all these and
others. In a glowing array that bcspeal
plenitude of western pride In the grc ;
dustry of which the eastern dweller 1
only by mison of the fact that some
was said of It In connection with the
palgn two > cars ago , combine to maV
greatest exhibit of minerals ever gat
under one roof.
Chunks of coal of enormous size she
extent of the veins from which they
snatched ; building stone , dressed nn
dressed , clajs of all qualities and otbe
dences that mining is noi necessari
for gold andjsilver , afford the object , '
In the extent and diversity of the rest
of the great west
Dr. Day's enthusiasm over this dtsp
surely Justified.
In the Liberal Arts building the g <
but Just as essential , features of life a
bo.-ne are being arrayed , and bcjo
the Art building priceless treasures of
cr's or sculptor's uklll look down fron
or pedestal , waiting to bo admired.
Landscape Architect Ulrlch Is on th
side , keeping up with the procession ,
almost wonders from whence come a
flowering plants that have been art
in beautiful profusion around the ( our
Ing the walks In. every way. His law
lovely and his flower ucds such artistic
tlons as are rarely seen out doors.
IIISSOl HI'S DISl'l.lV IN' S
Vl milieu t Merrelt TelU of Wh *
tircnt Mtntr Will Slum.
President F. M. Sterrett of the M
commission , S. A. Stuckey of Cai
chairman of the committee on mini
minerals of the commission , and
Graves , superintendent otthe Do * Ilui
In southern Missouri , arrived In th
last eight to complete arrangements I
space for the Missouri exhibit. *
President Sterrett said that all <
space reserved for Missouri will bo o :
with the exception of that reserved I
state building. Owing to the grtal
cultin railing money for the exh
was decided to abandon the idea of
Ing a building and devote the mone
would be expended for that purpose
exhibit. .
"We will make a good showing
lines , " said President Stcrrctt , 'bu
make our greatest effort In the mineral a
horticultural exhibits. In these lines '
111 excel anything that may bo done
ny other state. Our mineral exhibit *
> e greatly augmented by private cxhlbltc
who will assist us by showing their prlvi
ollcctlons , which are priceless In vali
.tr. OraVcs , for Instance , who Is with
in this trip , has a collection which he t
icon years In amassing and which cot
ict be equalled without similar effort. Th <
rill be many others the same way and
hat way and what our commission has do
ur mineral showing will be cxceptlona
nne. "
President Stcrrett and party will lcave,1
city tonight , after making all arrangemci
or space , and will attend a meeting of I
commission which will be held In St. Lo
Thursday of this week , to close up all bu
russ preparatory to the opening of the i
position. The prtfldcnt and many of I
members of the commission will attend I
opening and Mr. Sterrett sajs that lai
numbers of Missouri people are making pr
nratlons to come to the exposition.
* T TIII3 TRANSPORTATION HIII.UI. '
IJlK .Structure on the North Tri
llnpldly rillliiK I'p.
The Transportation and Agricultural I
plemcnt building Is rapidly assuming t !
play shape. It ls one of the most nota
buildings at the exposition , and , furtt
will contain exhibits of a character and
rlety which will Interest people to as gr
an extent as any other department at
exposition.
The building 1s admirably planned i
built. It Is 432x300 and on an aver
twenty feet In height In the clear. F
tracks run Into the north end of the bul
Ing , which greatly facilitates the handl
of exhibit1' . The top Is so constructed as
admit an enormous \olurne of light , rli
nattng sections having sKyllght roofs ,
avoid possible heat , the door construct
Is such that a perfect gale of wind cnn
readily formed by the opening of Qve dot
doors on each of the four sides.
Almost the entire available space
been already secured. On the tracks m
tloncd will bo shown the consummation
the treln-bullder's art. Representatives
the chief railway and locomotive builder
America ha\e en route or already In si
ago the finest products of their wonde :
art. The remainder of the building Is gl
up to the arts of the husbandman ami
manufacturer who makes his tools. 1'lc
harrows , wagons , buggies all that v.l
will appeal to the great "bone and sli
of society , " will be exhibited. Two ssct !
arc given up to blcjcles , and here
cranks will Dnd full Indulgence 'or
numberless fancies and whims of the t
who rolls.
"This is the best building for the p
pose ever constructed , " said Superintend
D. II. Elliott. "I have been at the Chic
fair , where this sort of- thing was In
gurated and things were experimental
Illmsy. I went to Nashville and Atlanta
assure jou none of them compare with t
Ve are going to have a wonderful exh
Ion. Our space Is about all taken and
be highest class of exhibitors I have <
ecn. This building will be the centei
Utractlon to the man who works , the
Isun , the farmer , the builder , In fine ,
vorkcr. Aside from ojr exhibits , the
partment of Forestry will command
, general attention and admiration. We 1 :
he finest products of the country and
I
Il ippe.il to men in every department of c
l merclal Ufa , "
t Some 300 workmen arc getting the An
can hustle on themselves all day Ii
Things are shaping up re..idly , exhibits
touring In and the Transportation built
bids fair to be one of the most attrac
1 of the many departments at the exposlt
r WANTS MORE X.VVY M VTER1
9
1 Comiiinuilcr Stedninn Criscx the
pnrtment to InerenNe It * Dliiplf
The force of officials at the Governi
building has received fresh acquisition
the persons of Lieutenant Commander H
Stedman , the representative of the
department , and W. deC. Ravenel , re
sentattve of the Tlsh commission.
The first official act of Commander
man was to open communication with
Navy department In the effort to 8t ?
more material for the exhibit of that dci
ment. He was greatly Impressed with
general appearance and magnitude of
exposition and with the general arrange :
of affairs In connection with the govern ;
exhibit.
Mr. Uavenel expressed his satisfa
with the entire situation and promised
the fifth exhibit should surpass anything
has heretofore been attempted by his
partment. "Some of the fresh water
have already arrived , " said Mr. Rav
, "and others will arrive within a few i
' The ocean fish will come along the 1
part of this week and we are going to i
the people of this section a lot of fish
, . as very few of them ever saw. I bcllcv <
fish exhibit will be entirely satlsfactoi
' ° the people who \lslt the Government b
Ing and we will aim to make It cs Inte
Ing and instructive as possible. "
The ll\e fish referred to by Mr. Ra1
as h.-.Ung already arrived are a lot of
which were brought from Colorado ye
day by a special messenger from the
crnment hatchery at Leadvllle. The
ment Included about HO little beautii
the trout family , there being four varl <
as follows : Lock la\cn. the ordinary 1
trout , the black spotted and the ral
trout. These occupy four tanks In thi
quarlura.
The other live fish , both fresh and
water varieties , will arris c during the
rent week and will be Installed In ttrcii
homes as fast as they arrive.
INVITES THEM AM , TO II
1'ret.ldent WnttleVnnln to
m i-nt the Opening l ) ) I Mil-mil
"The formal opening of the Transiu
slppl and International Exposition wl
one of the most Important events It
history of the great west. " said I'res
G. W. Wattles , "and It Is desired to
the ceremonies attending the opening
scale commensurate with the magnltu
le I the enterprise. As the details of the
le l ter have been left In my hands I ilesl
have the parade preceding the forma
erclfCE at the ground as imposing as |
ble and on a Fcale In keeping with the
extent of territory Interested In tht
position. In order to accomplish tl
wish to Invite al | uniformed secret see
and all 1-ands In Nebraska or In any c
surrounding ttates to come to Omaha o
opening day and take part In the par :
, rl . "As It Is Impractical to sct d inv Italic
, each of these rocletles end bands , 1 wlsl
e
{ Bro to make on official announcemcn
n (
coming from me , Inviting all unite
secret societies and all bands an > whe
the United States to come to Orcaha anl
he part In the exposition parade. All eec
r.nd bands taking part In the parade vv
given free admlcslon to the expo
grounds on the opening day and the
will be made a gala ocrnslnn. The on !
strlctlon le that the tecrct societies mt
uniformed , and by thct I mran that
must havt n complete uniform contUtl
co'lar.
hs I "I shall be phased to hear from ana
clety or band which will come to Omn
a ] ) (
111 | ii'nnUnvcU on Second Page. )
iMr < n iMVT r % H\T PI vinii
E\ES \ HXED ON CANARI1
France Costa a Covetous Qlance Upon Tb
Attractive Islands.
SAID TO HAVE A SECRET LIEN ON TH
Great Ilrltnln Will Try to Frerent
autl Coimlder * Such n Denl t
Menace to ItK ( Inn Com
merce.
( Copyright , 1S9S , by Prccs Publishing C
LONDON , May 24. ( New York World
bli gram Special Telegram. ) Some t
since Sir John Colomb stated In an Inten
with me that France would swoop down
the Canaries If Spain got Into serious >
ficulty , and expressed the belief that Fra
had long had a secret Hen on those Islai
A big sensation was created here today
the published story that France Is makln
deal with Spain on the Canaries. This
port has gained widespread credence h
the simultaneous one that the deal In c
the rhlllppplnes and not the Canaries b <
dismissed as much more Improbable. In
House of Commons lobby tonight there
pearcd to be n pretty unanimous feeling I
France should be prevented even at
of war from executing any such coup ,
the Canaries In French possession wouli !
a constant menace to British trade enri
to the Cape and Australia , giving Fn
command of a part of the Southern Atlai
Today I was assured by Mr. Macarti
secretary of the British admiralty , 1
there Is no foundation whatever In the
ported accumulation of warlike store :
any special preparation for war In Jam ;
or any West Indian Island. He said pu
opinion was so excited now that If a Bri
admiral takes out his ammunition for
amlnatlon or the slightest movement Is
ecuted these rumors arc at once star
"We are constantly hearing them , " said
"The British admiral In command of
West Indian squadron has discretion t
as alwas , to wake up any station he thl
needful. Nothing more than that has t
done In Jamaica. It has no special slg
cance whatever. "
ALL REVDY VOll 1NTERVENT1
' to 1
Spaniard * AVnitto I'uronc
Them Let < .
( Cop > right , 1S9S , by Press Publishing
LONDON , May 24. ( New York World
blegram Special Telegram. ) The t
News' Madrid special says : Although
portr of alleged negotiations between
continental governments with the objcc
bringing about peace are premature , not
of the sort having yet taken place , thei
still a possibility of peace at no dls
day. The responsible statesmen of S
are prepared to seize the first opporu
for ending the war , provided it can bo
on terms honorable to Spain. It would
be for Spain to take the Initiative in
negotiations , as It did not take the In
the In the war.
Marshal Martinez Campos , In conv <
tton today , said he had not sufficient
upon which to speak about the sttuatto
the Philippines. However , he Is certa
the natives sided with Spain the Amcrl
would never be able to wrest the Phlllpi
from It. The salvation of the Phlllpi
was In ( he bands of lhe natives and r
tact should be used to win them. Hcs
Ing the reserve squadron , which , accordli
some , will be sent ftom Cadiz to the I'b
pines , he thought the move would be a
one In order to keep up the morale ol
Spaniards at Manila. Marshal Campos
the situation la Cuba obscure. Says
marshal :
"It I bad been allowed to carry oul
reforms Spain would not be In Its pr <
position. Those who attacked me were
taken. If I , a conservative , asked for 1
rule , and above all for commercial Indei
encc. It was because I knew the sltua
We should have obtained the surrend <
Gomez and his followers , whereas novv-
knows. "
The Dally Mall's Madrid dispatch say
difference In opinion in financial ma
between Gamazo and Puigcerver is beco
accentuated and Is certain to lead to ca
complications.
Rear Admiral Camera left for Cadiz
full Instructions with respect to the v <
of the reserve squadron , whose destln
Is not absolutely known. It will pro
sail either tonight or tomoriow. It t
lleved that the second squadron will st
leave for the east. Troops still contln
show enthusiasm , preferring lo go 'a
Philippines to be stationed at home.
tain Codlnez has been appointed nava
tache at London.
The Dally Mall's Paris dispatch say
hear the reason why Senor Lton y Cai
Spanish ambassador here , is remalnli
his post instead of accepting the per
of foreign relations at Madrid Is that
charged with the task of floating a lo
10,000,000 on security of the Spanls
bacco monopoly. An attempt will be
to float the loan by popular subscrl
after the style of the limited coinpan )
the operation will not be an easy one.
GHICKAMAUGA HAS AN AI
t
Second NelirnMUn In In Seeoud Itrl
< of Third CorpM , itlth Colon
' Ilrtdlu Aetluu Commaniler.
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK ,
Mas 24. There are now 36.000 men o
volunteer army under tents at this
and the officers of the army expect th
Saturday ( here , will be 44,000.
The Third Tennessee regiment , the
distinctively southern troop to reach
park , arrived today under command of
nel J. P. Fjffe. with 1.005 officers nnd
The First Vermont regiment arrived
12 o'clock , twelve companies , 1,027 o
and men , under command of Colonel
Clark.
These regiments wire assigned t
first brigade , Tlrst division of the
orps. The division will ' bo complcti
the Eighth New York , which will i
'omorrow.
The division , as far as perfected ,
'bllows :
rirst brigade , commanded by C <
. Fred D. Grant , provisional brigadier ,
eenth New York , Fifth Maryland and
*
Missouri.
Second brigade. Colonel . C. H
Second New Yorkt commanding , Scxonc
York , Second Nebraska and First Def
of Columbia.
Third brigade , commanding officer
assigned. Third Tennessee , First \e
and Eighth New York.
n The day at the park \vas unmarki
any Incident except the battle drill <
Firs } division of the First corps. The :
-neuts were under command of General
n con and the men were put through tl
r ercift-s in a thorough manner. The
ments of the division have been in
f long enough to have become somewh
ured to the climate and the worl
maneuvers were characterized by grei
ergy , accuracy and remarkable precli
General Breckenrldgc and staff toda ;
tlnued the Inspection of the divisions
First corps in detail. He found the lu
facilities still inadequate , but fortu
there are few sick and they..are being cai
for at St. Vincent's hospitaler the Slsti
of Charity. He states- that ? In fc short tl
the hospital department wlB be In good cc
dltlon.
General Breckenrldge today gave ord
for a sham battle for Intpyttlon tomorr
morning. The first two brigades of the Fl
division of the First corps will attack I
Third brigade entrenched on Snodgrass h
the attacking brigades to be. In command
General Wilson , and the defenders un <
command of their brigade commander.
Brigadier General J. S , Poland rcpor
today to General Brooke , and wilt commi
the Second division of the First corpv ,
steid of General A. K. Arnold , ordered
Mobile.
ON A PERILOUS MISSU
Corremtandent of a London I'm
Stitrt * for llnrana lu * Small
HOTV Hoat.
( Cop > right , 1S38 , by Press' Publishing C
KEY WEST. May 24. { New York Wo
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) E.
Knight , correspondent of the London Tin
left the Triton yesterday for a perilous (
to Havana. He had Secretary Long's i
mission to land. Blanco hi ? acquiesced i
tonight he Is safe In the olockaded clt )
he has not upset.
Knight once sailed halt tround the gl
In a 12-ton sloop and -n > te a book ab
It. He embarked today lu a 12'foot , fl
bottomed , low-sided cockleshell of a sV
The wind was blowing hnlf a gale agal
the Gulf stream. The Triton lay near
shore , but the sea was still nasty. Knit
moreover , had the usual Engiishm :
quota of baggage. The rowing th art
too high for his long knees to clear
oars. He thereupon sat fiat in the ski
bottom. Besides his baggage Knight's
leged boat bore three bottles of mini
water , some whisky and a white flag.
British ensign he carried In his pocket
Off Barcurlno Cove at 2 o'clock Knl
and his outfit were maneuvered Into
little craft. He started paddling vigorot
for Havana , seven miles distant , westw
along the coast. Th mate said : " 1
feller will never see shore. "
Indeed the sea which raced by us c
pletcly doused him. But he bobbed upoi
saying as he paddled away : "Gcodbje
thanks. I fancy I am all right now ,
know. "
The Triton's crew and passengers salt
him and in less than five minutes , EO frc
and so high was the sea. that Knight
disappeared from sight. He Is to m
every effort to sco that Correspondent Th
and Artist Jones are spct < llly forthcon
when the two Spanish prisoners reach
vana under a flag of true ? . If he tire :
rowing and makes tor stioie short of
.vana he may run Into th * ; Spanish cav
and b'e sent to Cabanas to meet the mei
their fellow prisoner before his docum
can be examined .sufficiently to release 1
Officers of the blockading fleet are
nestly watching for something to capture
anxious for news of the cr ; ected south c
battles. Their opinion Is tU.-ic'as now dlv
eltner Sampson's or Schlej'a ships are B
powerful than Spain's four protected crul
and three dcstrojers.
By this time the busy TcCumseh will 1
picked up Major Slrals , hfa escort and
Information. As cabled Delusively t !
Cuban couriers were land l by Lleutei
Evans two dayo ago .to communicate
Important Cuban forces. While approac !
shore this afternoon heavy clouds of w
smoke rolled out from the Santa llara
tery. They were followed by a lesser
from Santiago battery on the hill beti
Morro and CoJImar. No American s
could be discovered wlth\n \ radge and
shells dropped near the Triton. The Si
lards seemed at target practice.
SPANIARDS DYING LIKE D <
Dend lu the Street * In
Cubr.ii Tonnx.
( Copyright , 1S93. by Press Publishing
KEY WEST , May iT4. ( New York W
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Cuba's
terlor towns , especially those in the
where the Insurgents ar $ practically
prcme , are In the throes of starvation. S ]
lards are dropping dead In the streets
did the miserable reconceutrados under
forces of Weyler's edicts.
Former Consul Jova , who is the mli !
man for Gomez and our authorities , bro
this news today on the Tecumseh. ,
adds that a great many wounded have
shipped from Cardenas to 2anta Clara t
the Wilmington's terrible bonibardmen
|
Caroenas to revenge the death of the \ \
low's men. Close to l,200 * ounded are t
now , some from other p&ces besides <
denas.
Starvation , he sas , Is-Increasing in
Interior towns because tins Spanish sol
are being concentrated In them and ev
thing Is being seized to feed the soldiers
the Spanish soldiers are/ being wlthdi
from the fields. Hardlr- any fUhtln
being done between the > Cubans and
Spanish except when the Cubans are ni
station when they are raiding interior to
Jova said Saata Clara was overrrun wit
wounded. The Cubans made a recent
on that place and found wounded In i
houses. Many Cubans arje making foi
insurgents , expecting to eot enough to
them from starving , as the ? have absol
no hope of food in the towns. Storti
slaughter of Spaniards jt Cardenas
Clenfuegos have reachedjthese ; towns
'though scores of miles ff'n the coast
Inhabitants already fearwthe same fate
Spanish people , who have been cultlv ;
land , are making for smt l towns and
vatlon threatens. Jova &ays. to be as
ful as that which carried .off 200,000 Cu
Both Cardenas and Clenfuegos were
panic. i
News of Ccrvera's arrival In San
had not traveled to the ( Interior whe
was there. The fleet waSexpected } la (
fuegos , not Santiago. U < tra , said thai
Spanish soldiers numbered 150,000 ,
west of the trocha Jucaro Morcn. Ci
d were Jubilant , Jova saye , of the nev
Cardenas and Clenfuegos , . and anxlou ;
Americans and ammunition , opeclallj
e -tillery. There Is lesa difioulty now , he
than ever to seize the Invrlor towns ,
s the Americans would atttnd to the * eai
, . Jova delivered letters from Gomez U
United States authoritieshere.
Uu > lnir Mure army Mute > .
ST. LOl'IS , May : I. \eting under o
' received from Washlnglpa , Lieutenant
onel G. C. Smith , quartermaster genei
: the United States , stationed lo this
Is buying all the mule * for the army
can be purchased in th < v St. Louis m :
During the lat six dcys mules to
amount of JC'T2PCO have been bought , t
is estimated that tomorrow's expem
will amount to $100,000 additional. G
were received today to buy mules wl
limit.
CnhlvM in WorUlnir Order.
< rep > rU'ht , U91. by A * o < .Idled Prt
CAPE HAYTIEN. HftyJI. May 21. Ii
les made here at the cable station In rte
to the reported cutting o ! the cable. * off
tlago de Cuba and Guantanamo by I
States ships show the cables hffe not
cut. The cable from this place to (
tanamo and S&otU a d Cub * 1s Lo w , ]
order.
MANILA IS GROWING HUNGl
TroTisions Getting Scarce in the Town t ]
Dewey Owns.
JUST TWO WEEKS' SUPPLIES ON HA
Volunteers Denmnil Food and Are t
tuned mid There In Dnner of Illot
Admiral Hewer Conduct *
lllnmelf uhl > .
( Copyright. H9S , by Press Publishing C
HONG KONO , May 24. ( New York We
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) There
Just two week's provisions In Manila. '
people are beginning to realize their desp
ate state of affairs and they know that
reinforcements sent to Dcwey will an
there before any fleet dispatched from Cr
by way of the Suez canal can possibly re
the Philippines. They are desperate. '
supply of meat Is exhausted and even can
goods are running short. The volunU
have demanded food as part of the price
their service for Spain , but the author !
have refused to open the public store hoi
to the troops and mutiny has resulted , n
are probable and a delegattou will wait
United States Consul Willlatnr to insure I
tectlon.
Chief Aguinaldo , who was dispatched
Consul Wlldman with the Insurgent for
Is expected to render substantial aid. '
Insurgents control the surrounding coun
The arrival of the American troops Is nc\
thcless awaited with anxiety. Foreign r
dents are moving their families and fui
ture from Cavlte In expectation of a poss
further cannonading. In the previous bi
tmrdment , according to the Spanish repc
COO were killed and TOO wounded. All
well on board the ships of the fleet.
Horse meat has become a staple article
Manila. None but the wealthy can aff
to buy beef , which now sells for $2 a POL
Potatoes are sold by weight at 50 cent
pound.
Admiral Dewey has given General Af
nnldo two field pieces and COO Mauser HI
The insurgents are greatly encouraged.
Is reported here that the captain of
Spanish revenue cutter Callao , which
captured by Dewey's fleet , will be phot
not returning the fire of the American
ships and that Admiral Montcjo will
court-martialed on a charge of cowardlc
E. w. HAUDE :
IloviejH Humane.
LONDON , May 24. ( New York World
blegram Special Telegram. ) The D
Mall's Hong Kong dispatch sa > s : The Jo
ncse cruiser Akitsushlma arrived f
Naila with malls. Aguinaldo , the r >
chief who went out with the McCulloch
week , has been kindly received by Dev
who Is pleated with him and thinks he
do good work. Dewey handed Agulni
two field pieces , COO Mauser rifles and S
000 rounds of ammunition. The natives
plajcd great enthusiasm on Agulnaldo's
rival.
Dcwey has ordered the sanitary condl
of Cavlte to be Improved. The Cortes 1
lly and other leading residents , who
large houses there , placed them at the
posul cf the fleet. A delegation of Ur
and German merchants requested Dewe
allow them to remove from Manila
Cavlte. Dewey granted the request and
dered the best houses to be placed at <
disposal.
A very cordial feeling exists between
American fleet and the British ship mas
Everything Is being done for the Br
sailing vessels to make their stay plea :
The ships will leave soon and D <
bought 3,000 tons of coal from them.
The Spaniards have placed another bi
cade of sunken vessels across the i
Passlg , 500 yards higher up than the
barricade. Provisions are reported
scarce. Manila beef and horse flesh
selling for Jl.GO a pound. Fires are occ
Ing dally. Spanish volunteers dema
their pay and It has been refused. '
threaten to take possession of the st
Great Indignation Is felt at the Amei
fleet because the captain of the Spa
cruiser Callao has been thrown into Jail
sentenced to be shot for not returning thi
on the American fleet when he unconsclc
sailed Into the harbor the other weeek ,
knowing that war had broken out ,
struck his flag to Dewey. It Is rep <
that the Spanish admiral , Montejo , is t
court-martialed. The Spaniards charge
with cowardice. The papers are publls
all kinds of statements about the Amei
fleet , such as the Baltimore has bee
Injured that it had to be scuttled. The )
peal to the Virgin , who has always si
love for her most Christian Spain , to
\ her a verdict In favor of her ever fal
people.
Consul Wildman has received a dls [
from Dewey warmly thanking him foi
splendid manner In which he has dom
duty here.
DEWEY REPORTS TO DEPARTM1
Foreigner * at * BInnlla to Be Tr
ferred to Cavlte.
WASHINGTON , May 24. The Navy
partment today received a cablegram
Admiral Dewey as follows :
MANILA , May 20 , ( via Hong Kong ) ,
24. Situation unchanged. Strict bio :
continues. GrGeat scarcity of provi
In Manila. Foreign subjects fear an
break of the Spanish soldiers and they
be transferred to Cavlte by the foreign
of-war In the harbor. Aguinallo , the t
comraander-ln-chtef , who was brought
from Hong Kong on the McCulloch , 1
ganlzlng a force of native cavalry and
render assistance that will be valuable
DEWI
„
NEW YORK , May 24. A dispatch
Manila sa > s th ? German consul there
to land provisions from a German ship
that Admiral Dewey refused to perm
The con'ul then declared , according t (
dispatch , tht he vould force Ihe lar
under tht protection of two German crul
but Admiral Dewey threatened to fire
the cruiser ? and the attempt to laud
tiles " , ) abandoned.
Another dispatch asserts that Ad
Montejo , commander of the Spanish EI
ron destrojed by Admiral Dewey , Is
court-martialed on the charge of cowo
This dispatch also alleges that the
tain of the Spanish revenue cutter C
more recently captured by a boat o
United States fleet as It was entering
nlla bay. Is to be shot for not returnin
fire of the American's.
TnVe Ammunition to Ker We
NORFOLK. Va. , May 24. The Am
loaded with projectiles for lS-lncbgun !
the navy yard today for Key West. I
accompanied by the torpedo boat Mcf
The German ship Rhaetla was tranel
to the government today.
Calkers were put to work on the N <
today. It Is bring puibed rapidly , anc
bo-ready for departure In a short time.
Mnte lleporfu to Copiilncrr
MOBILE , Ala. , May 24. Brigadier Gt
J. C. Bates arrived today from Cnlckan
aid was atslgned to the command o
Kirtt division of the Fourth corps.
Major John A. Logan , assistant ad ]
general , end Major C. B. Edwards , adj
general , reported today. They have n <
been aczlgncd.
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather Forecast for Nebraska
Tartly Cloudy ; Easterly Win
Page.
1 lluKlllnir nt the Exposition.
Fmnee Co etn the Canarlen.
Fnmlite Impend * nt Mittillii.
Two Mart * Cattle * Arc Cat.
2 Plenty of Humor * In the Air.
'I Nrlirnnknevrn. ! .
> rl > rni > U.n Ednentlnital Exhthlt.
Weather Crop llullclln.
Mute Troulile fur Colonel Hr > ni
4 Editorial nnil Comment.
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1'renlx terlnim nnit Home Mtxf
AffrlrB nt South Omnliii.
U Counell I'ltiffp I.ocnl Mnttem
Inrrn Metro nnil Cnmment.
7 Marknmen Smniihlnic lltne I
Oninlin IoBOX Another tinmc
Vletorlit'n Illrthdnr Celehraj ]
Conflrmntlonn liy the SenntH
8 Snlllxau In Held for MiiriU-f
Clly Council I'roeeedliiiE * .
( > I'roirrrim of the Ivnutner
I'nolllc KxprenN Afriilm t'i
Woman Kill * M.-rm-lf for
11 Commercial nnil I'lnnnelal X M
I- Lenten from Matthew Uuln'n Dli
Temiiernture nt Uinnlint
Hour. Heir. Hour. 1)
OREGON HEARDFROM AGA
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; ilK Hattlenhlp Reported to Iln\e
rlted nt Jupiter , on Kant
Co nut of Florida.
ATLANTA. Ga. , May 21. A special to
Constitution reports the safe arrival of
United States battleship Oregon , at Jupi
Fla.
Jupiter Is on the east coast of Florida ,
.jbout 110 miles south of a straight
drawn across the state from Tampa. Tl
Is a small harbor there.
SPAIN'S FLEET IN BAD W
Condition of Ship * Snld to He S
Hint The > Cnnnot llo Much
Unmnice.
( Copv right , IMS , by Press Publishing
PORT \U PHINCE , Haytl. May 24. C
York World Cablegram Special Telega
The reports hero are that the condl
of Spain's Cape Verde squadron Is such
it could not Inflict much damage shoul
meet the Oregon or any of the Amer
fleet. The Spanish squadron , It Is i
look on twenty cattle at Santiago and
tended to take more , but left hurrl
without them.
KEY WEST , May 24. ( New York W
Cablegram Special Telegram It Is st
on excellent authority tonight that the S ]
Ish fleet was Monday afternoon In the
bor of Santiago do Cuba and It Is belli
it cannot escape.
ST. PIERRE , Martinique , May 24. (
York World Cablegra.n Special Telegr
The Spanlstr feanier Alicante , which
tercd Fort de Trance some time ago in
character of an ambulance ship , Is
known be > end question to be a Spanish
ship with a few hospital stores ui a
guise. U Is now coaling the torpedo
harbor. The Ui
dcstro > er Terror In the
States consul called the government's
lention to the fact. The authorities
that only enough coal will be given I
to take it to the first Spanish port ,
French man-of-
now being policed by a
The Terror , It is reported , will dcparl
morrow. The Alicante Is said to hav
board'munitions of war. The Terror Is
to be in good condition.
LONDON , May 24. A report to the I"
News from Port au Prince , Haytl , s
"Admiral Ccrvera Is believed to have dlv
his fleet. It is reported that the Viz <
and Alfonso XIII have been destroyed. "
LORD WOI.SBfcKV IS WARMISG
Think * theI'nlted Stnteii fnti V
Any Nittlon In Time.
LONDON , May 24. Lord Wolscley ,
commandcr-ln-chlef of the British arm :
conversation with an American today , i
"The United States would make a
take In attempting to Invade Cuba
volunteers who are not fully drilled
disciplined. If that were done the U :
heavy reverses i
States might expect
those troops encountered the trained S
Ish troops on the Uland. H would
the stre
grave error to underestimate
of the adversaries of the American tr
I would regret to sec the Americans
temporarily beaten , as all my sjmpa
arc with them.
"It is fortunate for the United S
that this war Is not with a first-class pe
for It is evident that on such an encoi
they would be badly beaten In the bi
nlng , though I believe the Americans
to defeat any nation In the long run. "
KIM'ORTRI ) CIlAMiC I.N PROG1
Cr.dU Fleet U Snld to lie Henderi
II in mm.
LONDON , May J4. A special dls |
from Madrid today says : Evidently
program In regard to the Philippine Is !
has been changed. It Is believed here
there will be no immediate engagcmci
Cuban waters In case Admiral Cervera
draw off the enemy while the Cadiz flee
llcves Havana.
-nvt-H from the SpnnlMh Red II
( Copj right , 1S3S. by ITf-s Publishing
LONDON , May 24. ( New York Worlc' '
blegram Special Ttlcgram , ) The
available copy of the Spanish red book
been received by me. H contains mucl
tertalnlng published matter regarding i
tlatlons between Washington and _ M ;
and the great powers prior to the dec
tlon of war. Following is the full te
a telegraphic circular dlsparth to the
Ish ambassadors abroad forwarded by G
March 22 :
"The news from the states cannot be
sldered satisfactory as long as McKinle ;
his government hiSe allowed the tide t <
considerably , and It is now doubtful vvh
they have the wish or the power to
stand It. In the course of this wee !
shall know whether the president has I
upon himself the powers of the exec
In International affairs or placed hlmsi
the hands of the Chambers , submlttli
them the report cf the Maine disaster , i
will probably be without foundation IE
and hostile to ourselves. "
Nearly every dlrpatch has a pa
omitted which presumably It publ
would not be of assistance to the Sp
case.
Mov fluent * of Ocean Ven cl , Mn
At Antwerp Arrived Noordland ,
. New York.
11 At New York Sailed Cole , for 1
pool. Arrived Koenlg Luez , from Bn
Westernland , from Antwerp ,
At Boulogne Arrived Rotterdam.
New York.
At Glaegow Arrived Furnessla ,
New York.
Al Southampton Arrived Lahn ,
New York , for Bremen.
IIATIP n i TIT T * r iT n iv/
MORE CABLE CUT ! ING
Tug Wampatuck Docs a Firet-Olasa Job at
Santiago.
TWO SUBMARINE LINES MADE USELES3
Jlaw Recruits from the Navy Yards Work
Like Old Marines.
[ STEAM RIGHT UNDER THE GUNS OF MORRO
i Auxiliary Cruiser St. Louts Stands by and
Affords Protection ,
AMERICAS' SHELLS SILENCE SPAIN'S GUNS
Motto I'oiiiuleil to 1'lecen t > > ' the I'lro
from I'uele Sniu'n 1'eneemitUorN
Work Done t > > Scoutx from
* * Huiimlroll.
( Copyright , 1 3 , by Pros * Publishing Co. )
KEY WEST. May 24. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Santiago do
Cuba has been bombarded. All but oue of
Its batteries have been silenced. Two more
cables from Cuba to Europe have been cut.
Another Morro Is In ruins.
It was accomplished within a space of
thirty-four hours by the cruiser St. Louis
and the war tug Wampatuck.
The Wampatuck stcamc/1 slowly past Fort
Taj'ior early this morning and anchored.
Only a few months ago the Wnmpatuck was
the tug Atlas of Now York. It belonged to
the Standard Oil company , which used It to
tow tank steamers and oil laden barges
around the harbor. It Is a graceful looking
craft , built of steel only a few > cars ago
by Harlan & Hollings\vorth of Wilmington ,
Del. Now In a drab war suit , with a 3-pound
Hotchklss in front of Its pilot house and a
Galling gun over the engine room. It Is the
United States man of war Wampatuck.
Its commander Is Lieutenant Carl W. Jun
gen. He Is one of the survivors of the
Maine. "Maine men never learned how to
be afraid , " any Jackie in Uncle Sam's navy
will tell jou , and Lieutenant Jungen Is no
exception. He Is only about 3 > jears old ,
with clear , blue eyes and n straight , strong
mouth.
The Wampatuck carries a crew of twenty-
eight men. None of them had ever been
under fire nnd most of them were raw re
cruits from the navy jards , who hardly
knew the difference between a Galling gun
and a flagstaff. As soon as the Wampatuck
was put Into commission It vis attached
lo the 11Ing squadron. It a companled
Commodore Schley on a recent cruise
through the West Indies In search of the
Spanish fleet.
On May 13 the cruiser St. Louis and the
Wampatuck were detached from the fleet.
They were ordered to cut the foreign cables
that start from Santiago do Cuba nnd
Guantanamo.
There is probably no city In Cuba that
the American navy has so longed to shoot
at as Santiago , that is still filled with the
memories of the Vlrglnlus massacre. Span-
lards say in Havana that Santiago Is the I
only really loyal town In Cuba , which means J
that Its people hate the Americans. Span-
lards can hate anything. Fir a week before
the war began It was difficult to find the
word American In any Santiago paper. They
were referred to as pigs , or dogs , or dirt.
Santiago harbor was especially heavily mln d
and protected by two mortar batteries and
the formidable row of modern guns in the
Morro castle at the entrance.
UOPI Some Reeonnolterluir.
At midnight of the ICth the Wampaluck
slipped past Morro and for three hour *
cruised around inside of Santiago harbor.
U went within 100 feet of.the batteries and *
made a careful study of the position of
wharves of the city. Either the Spaniards
could not make It out In the darkness or
they were EO startled at Its audacity that
thej forgot to fire. Certain It ls that they
allowed the Wampatuck to leave the harbor
without molestation. Captain Jungen found \ \
a dock where more than 3,040 tons of coal t
was stored.
Last Wednesday morning the Wampatuck
begun grappling for the cables about a quar-
l tcr of a mile outside the harbor. Two of
them were brought to the surface and cut.
From one of them a piece 100 feet long was
chopped and then one of the severed ends
was carried half a mile away from the place
where It had been picked up. The gallant
little tug was returning toward the harbor
to make another dive for the cables , when
a long , whistling something came tearing
through the air Just over Its bow and
splashed into the sea only about fifty feet
away. It was the first shot from Moiro'a
big guns , but the little Wampatuck never
' thought of running away. H merely sig
nalled the St. Louis to draw nearer. Tbo
cruiser did so , at the same time swinging
Us four 6-pounders around EO that they }
would train on Morro.
"Of course vvo could not let Morro stand
afler giving us a shot like that. " one of the
crew said In describing the engagement. "
* We were new at the fighting business , but
I want to tell jou there wa3 not n man on
Ihe tuf who lost his nerve. The shells
make a queer noise as they fly. They seem
to say : 'Come and get me , ' In a sort of
whistle. They make a man feel a bit shaky
when he stands unprotected behind a gun
and knows that they are being fired at him.
'But the crew never minded It a bit. They
fought like Americans. They did. sir. "
All Wednesday afternoon the cruiser nnd
the tug threw a shower of shell Into Santi
ago. Most of the firing was done at a range
of 2,100 yards. First one of the moitar bat
teries failed to respond to the American
fire , then Morro began to crumble. Through
their glasses the men on the Wampatutk
could see clouds of mortar dust nnd falling
walls as the shower of shells beat In an in-
cccsant fire upon them. At last Morro
j ceased firing. "We've shut her up , " was
8 the shout that went up from the grimy ,
perspiring crew of the tug's deck. And the
crow was right. It will be a long time be
fore that heap of ruins can do any more
damage to the hated Yankees.
Night was coming on , so the St. Louis and
u Wampatuck were compelled to withdraw
n while the third and last mortar battery was
still blazing away at them.
AttaeUril ! > > a Spaniard.
The next day an attempt was made to cut
the cables In Guantanamo , sixty miles to
the eastward of Santiago. The cable was
grappled and the Wampatuck was Just bring
ing It to the surface when a Spanish gun
boat slipped from behind a point and began
firing. Just where this gunboat cama from
Is a mystery. It may h.ivo been one of the
Spanlth fleet. The tug's crew say It * s
as largo as the Nashville. It had an arma
ment of nix C-lnch guns and elx 7-inch
guns , besides a number of Nordenfcldti.
Simultaneous with the appearance of the
gunboat a number of riflemen from pits on
here opened fire. Twelve dents In the
Warratuck's tmoVettack ihow bow effec
tual their marksmanthlp was. Captain Goo4