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FHE OMAHA DAILY BEE ESTABLISHED JUXB 10 , 1871. OMAHA , SATURDAY MOBNIXG , KOTEMHER 2(5 ( , 1808 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE OHXTS. COUNTER PROPOSALS Spaniards Make Several Offers for Settlement of Philippine Question , THREE DISTINCT PROPOSITIONS SET FORTH All Involve a Monetarj Consideration for Cession of the Islands. BOTH COMMISSIONS HOLD LONG SESSIONS Numerous Notes Fly Back and Forth Between the Two Bodies. AMERICAN CABINET HOLDS A SESSION I'reKldent McKlnley Hlnnili Firmly l > r 111 * Former IH-maiidN and Cable * the Cniiiinlfiiiloiicr * to That IJlTi-ct. ( Copyright , 1SDS , by Press Publishing Co. ) PARIS , Nov. 23. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The Spaniards have made by letter to the American com. mission three alternative proposals : First Spain will relinquish sovereignty over Cuba and cede Porto Rico and the other Islands of the Spanish West Indies , the whole of the Ladrones , the whole ot the Philippine archipelago for 1100,000,000. Second Spain will cede Strong Island In the Carolines , which gives the United States the right to lay a cable to any of these Islands or nny of the Ladrones ; and will cede the Philippine archipelago excepting the southernmost Islands for $50,000,000. Third Spain to rcsllutiulsh sovereignty over Cuba , cede the Philippines , Porto Rico nnd other West Indies Islands and Guam as Indemnity for war expenses and losses to American citizens , the two countries to agree to submit to arbitration what debt * cud obligations of a colonial character ought to bo assumed by the receiving country. Several notes have passed between Montero Rlos and Day today. Both commissions have held long sittings nud communications have been flying between them and their governments. Five dlipatches have been received from Washington today about the last effort of the Spaniards , who wilt answer Monday. Rlos In his last letter to President Bay refers to the possibility of a cessation of negotiations , but this Is believed to bo on empty threat. Special Cabinet ScNHlnn. WASHINGTON , Nov. 25. A speciil meetIng - Ing ot the cabinet was held at 10 o'clock tonight. All the members were with the president , except Secretary Long , who Is out of the city. The meeting was called by the president In order that hla advisers anight consider with him advices received this evening from the 'American peace com missioners at Paris. H Is understood that the advices related to counter proposals Informally made to the ( American commissioners by the repreaenta- tlv j of the Madrid government. , ' A At the conclusion of the conference secre tary of State Hay said to a representative ot the Associated Press that .the president had received some advices from Paris that ho desired to lay before the cabinet and ho had called the cabinet together to consider them. Mr. Hay declined to discuss the matter , as ho slid it was a matter which could not bo gone Into for publication at this time. Ho added , however , that after considering the contents of the dispatches the president cabled the American commis sioners reiterating his former Instructions. It Is understood that one point , new In the negotiations thus far , was raised In the dispatch received by the president. It re lated to n modification of the terms ot the proposition submitted to the Spanish com mission a few days ago by the American ccromlBslon'crs , but tn Just what particular tbo proposed modification was to be made could not be ascertained. That the propoalj j tlon was not accepted was made clear by j ' the president In cabling to the American commissioners a reiteration of his former instructions. The American commissioners will Insist that the demands of the United States aa presented to Spain a few days ago be considered without further modifica tion. That they will bo acceded to by the Spanish commissioners Is the earnest belief of members of the cabinet and the presi dent. Hpaln Will Take the Umlt. PARIS , Nov. 25. It 1 now known that Spain will exhaust Its time limit , which expires on Monday , before replying to the American offer regarding the Philippine islands. In the meanwhile the Spaniards are canvassing the entire field and exhausting every resource to postpone the Inevitable. As cabled to the Associated Preen Wednes day they could not accept the Ameucan ultimatum as final without asking If It wen- realty so. That applied to the time limit. Now , the Spaniards apparently douot the fixedness of the amount the Americans of fered for the Philippines nnd today they sent a communication to the American commis sioners , asking If the letter would accept a counter-proposal by Spain to cede the Phil ippines for $100,000,000. SpUn Imagines the Amcrcans might be willing to lop off the great island of Mindanao from the the Phil ippines and pay Spain $00,000,000 for what would remain , Instead of $20,000.000 now ot tered for the entire archipelago. Ultimate MeniiN Final. Spain win learn In response to such In quiry that Americans employ the word ulti matum to signify ultimate conditions. How ever strenuously Spain may seek to Increase Us money advantage for the ceralon of the Philippines , U will finally DO compelled to knoy- that the United States' offer means J20.000.000 , no more and no loss , nnd that the whole archipelago must pass to the United States for that sum. Spain , before giving up or turning awny , wlfl also propose eoiuo alternative bargain of the Carolines or the Canary Islands , to be held In the poa- proton of the United States , In addition to the Philippine Islands , on condition that 6paln bo permitted to retain Its sovereignty to the Philippines. In other words. Spain would cede certain territory In the Carolines and Canaries , or d the control of the Philippines by the United Elates under ix nominal Spanish sovereignty , nd as a further inducement , proposes that the United States shall pay Spain no money on account of the Philippine Inlands. ConilderliiK Their Aiimter. Senor Moutero Rlos told the correspond ent of the Associated Press this evening that the Spanish peace commlss'oners ' ha1 not yet decided upon the answer to bo given to the last American memorandum. "We are considering the matter. " he eald , "In a conciliatory spirit , and are anx lous to re-establish friendly relations be twecn the two countries. At the same time we are hero to defend the Interests and boner of Spain , " IB reply to an inquiry aa to whether there was any truth In the report that the Span ish com in IBS Ion cm had decided to accept the American offer of $20,000,000 for the Philip pines , Scnor Hlos said : "No , no ; the commission has not de cided on Its answer. What our reply will be can only bo determined at the confer ence on Monday , when wo will discuss the matter with the Americans. " At tbo same time he added In n still lower voice : "Wo will follow the Instruc tions that may bo received from Madrid " "Then the final Instructions have not yet como ? " "Ah , but wo are approaching a confi dential matter , " said Senor Hlos , inno cently. "Everything connected with both commissions Is a secret. " Council MADRID. Nov. 25. After visiting the queen regent today , In order to condole with her majesty on the death ot her husband , King Alfonso XIII. , who died on November 25 , 18SO , tbo ministers met in council. They were occupied exclusively with the con sideration of the peace question. .Hventually the ministers unanimously approved the In structions to Scnor Montero Rlos , president of the Spanish Peace commission , drawn up by the foreign and colonial ministers , which will bo telegraphed to Paris tonight. While the cabinet ministers were most reserved regarding the Instructions sent to : ho Spanish commissioners , It Is believed the Philippine ) question will be sett ed on Monday next. The premier , Senor Sagasta , was asked If Monday's session would see the close of the Paris conference and the sig nature of the treaty of peace. He replied : 'Who knows ? Mnybo a fresh Incident will arise or further consultations or exchanges of views will be necessary. " T'IO Liberal today says : The cabinet dis agreed yesterday as to the reply which should be sent to Senor Montero Rlos. But It Is believed the cabinet will come to an agreement today at Its meeting and decide whether It will or will not Instruct the Spanish commissioners to sign the treaty of peace. The American note warmly and evidently rejected arbitration , saying that recourse could only bo had to arbitrate "when two nations found themselves In equal positions and possessing different arguments , but never when It was merely a question of discussing a single opinion that of the conqueror. " NEW YORK , Nov. 25. A special from Washington says : There Is reason to be lieve that the administration will be willing to purchase from Spain not only the Phil ippines and Ualan Islands , but all ot the Carolines and the Pelew group. CARICATURES THE KAISER Pnrln Co in I c Paper Itcprencnt * the ( icrmiiii Emperor an a I'la. ( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Co. ) PARIS , Nov. 25. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) Le Rlre , the well known French comic Journal , has been seized alf over Paris and Its proprietor for bidden to mall It to foreign countries upon the demand of the German ambassador In Paris , who considers the caricatures of Wil liam II as Insulting to his majesty. The offensive picture , the ambassador claims , represents the emperor OB a pig , but the proprietors of Le Rlre claim that the eo- callcd pig is , meant for a wild boar. French " .Vrtvy Headquarter * In I'aclfle. SYDNEY , N. S. W. , Nov. 25. The French government has decided to make Noumcna Its naval headquarters In the Pacific. A largo dock and naval works will bo con- I structcd thero. The German and British war ships have made a combined demon stration against Mullnuu , In Samoa. VICTIMS OF THE POLITICIANS Cardinal Rlhlinim Snyn the Ilnce War In the South In line to Ediientlonal SyHteiu and AhiiNe of Hallot. BALTIMORE , Nov. 25. Cardinal Gibbons , In discussing the recent race troubles in the routh , said : In the history of mankind It has been ob served that when two distinct laces coexisted - existed in the same territory one rnco has always exercised a certain supremacy over the I other. Whllo this principle Is admitted , It ' Is the manifest duty of every patriotic statesman and Christian to see that the re al Ions between the races should bn friendly , larmonlous and mutually beneficial. The race conflicts , antagonism and bloodshed which have recently occurred In several states of the union can bo largely traced to two great causes the one-sided and Ill- directed system of negro education nnd the Indiscriminate exercise and consequent abuse of the ballot box , The colored race U naturally kind and ? entle > , affectionate nntl grateful , with re ligious emotions easily aroused. But the education they are generally receiving Is calculated to sharpen their mental faculties at the expense of their religious and moral sense. It fosters ambition without supplyIng - Ing the means of gratifying them ; it feeds the heads , while the heart Is starved. No education Is complete that docs not teach the science ot self-restraint and this Is found only In the decalogue nnd the gospels. Hut It Is hard to get a hearing on the lub- Ject of popular education. Wo must appeal from Peter drunk to Peter sober. 'The nbuso of the ballot box Is chargeable more tn white demagogues thnn to the blacks themselves. The politicians use the negro vote for their own selfish purposes. I am purguaded that a restriction of suffrage by property qual ification would be a wise measure. It would be an Incentive to Industry and these men are distinctly disposed to perfect their own property and they will naturally vote for these rulers and quo-officers who , In their Judgment , are more qualified to protect their property from unjust nnd exorbitant taxation and to promote the material pros perity of the commonwealth. TEXAS JACKIESVANNUAL BALL AIIIOIIK the Popular Plinireii nn the Waxed Floor In Di-lnunn , the Iowa liny "Who Hailed with Ilolmon. " NEW YORK , Nov. 25. The sailors and marines of the battleship Texas , to the num- her of several hundred , held their annual hall tonight nt the I enox Lvrpuin r.iptnln Igsbeo of the Texas and Miss Slgsbco led ho grand march , tn which 400 couples par ticipated. Captain Slgsbec was vociferously hecred during the march. There were many rioted characters present , but perhaps the most popular ones were Sailors Delgnan , ClauEcn nud Philips , who sailed with Hob- ton on the Merrlmac. A dinner was servca iftcr midnight. ' EARTHQUAKESHUCKS SOUTH _ Many Point * In Virginia and Cnr- ullnn Ilepnrt UUtlnet Vllirn- tloiiB No DniniiKC llone. RICHMOND. Va. , Nov. 25. Many points In south and southwest Virginia report hav ing experienced an earthquake shock about 3:30 : o'clock this afternoon. The disturb ance was felt from Nottoway county to the Tennessee line. No damage is reported. FRANKLINSV1LLK , X. C. . Nov. 25. A very distinct earthquake shock was felt hero this afternoon about 3:05. : Vibration was from east to west. At Winston , N. C. , the shock was felt at 3:10. : It shook the largest building In town. j REPORT OF SECRETARY LONG Navy's ' Rehabilitated Fighting Power Put to Supreme Test of War. OFFICIAL STORY OF THE FLYING SQUADRON Xaviil Mllllla , While Ilccrulted Out- of MeafitrliiK Claim , Wan ot IllKh Order of IntelllKeuce nud Did lio.nl Work. WASHINGTON , Nov. 25. The annual re port of the ! cretary of the navy Is much longer than the usuaif annual report. The first sentence explains this , as folio we : For the first time since Its rehabilita tion the navy bos been put to the supreme test of war. Years of patient , persistent training and development have brought Ute to a point of high efficiency , which resulted In the unparalleled victories nt Manila and Santiago victories which have git on the names of our naval commanders uoihhvldo fnmo and added nn additional page to the glorious naval history of our country. The report describes In rapid order the steps that were taken to consolidate the squadrons and put the navy In readiness tor hostilities. Slgsbco's famous telegram auk- Ing a suspension of public opinion In con nection with the blowing up of the Maine Is quoted and the secretary says : "This judicious telegram did much to se cure , In the public mind , a dispassionate view of the disaster. " The story of Dewey' * victory at Manila Is told and ot it the secretary says : Asldo from the mere act of having won without the loss of a single life such a bril liant ' and electrifying victory at the very outset of the war , with all the confidence which It Infused throughout the country and Into the perkonnel of every branch of the service , it removed at once all apprehen sion for the Pacific coast. The Indirect pe cuniary ad\antago to the United States in the way of saving an Increase of insur ance rates and In assuring the country fiom freedom from attack on that const is in calculable. The secretary telrs how Cervera's fleet , having sailed from tbo Capo Verde Islands April 29 for nn unknown destination , Samp son sailed east with a portion of his fleet for the purpose of observation. At Capo Haytlcn , May 7 , the department advised him that the Spanish squadron was reported t St , Thomas. Ilomhnrdincnt of San Jnan. The following statement explains officially why the bombardment of San Juan was never forced to an end : Instructions were also received that the vessels accompanying him were not to bo risked or crippled In the bombardment of for tifications , as It was cousldeied unwise to risk any of the vessels of our navy until the Spanish fleets had been met and de- strojed. The squadron eVId not ar rive off San Juan until the morning of the lath. A bombardment of that place fol lowed for two hours and a half , but as there was no land force to hold It tn case of its surrender and as the Spanish fleet was not there it was determined to return to Ha vana , where it was possible Cervcra might have gone. The report shows that the flying squad ron under Schley was ordered to Clenfuegos upon notice that Cervera's squadron had been seen off Curacoa. But on May 20 , the department having hoard tha Cervcra was at Santiago , advised Sam'p oh""To order" Schley to proceed off that port , by the Mar- blchcad. Schley was Instructed to proceed to Santiago it he was satisfied that the Span ish squadron was not at Clenfuegos. On May 22 Sampson had dispatches stating first that Cervera was in Santiago on the 21st and afao that he was expected to visit San Juan nnd that Schley should follow him. This sent Sampson Into the Nichols channel to prevent an approach from that direction. On the 26th Sampson received from Schley a letter , dated the 23d , stating that he was not satisfied that the Spanish squadron was not at Clenfucgcs and that ho would , there fore , remain off that point with his squad ron. ron.The next day Schley was Informed that Cervcra had been In Santiago from the 19th to the 25th and he was directed to proceed i ( with all dispatch to that port. At this time he telegraphed Sampson , under date ot the 24th , that coaling off Clenfuegos was very uncertain : that the Spanish fleet was not In Clenfuegos ; that ho would go eastward on the 2 th , but on account of the short coal supply he could not blockade If Cervera was In Santiago , but would go to St. Nicholas 1 mole to communicate. Upon receiving this In formation Sampson decided to go to Key West for coal at once , and , If authorized , then proceed to Santiago In person. LneatliiK Cervera1 * Squadron. Schley left Clenfuegos on the 24th and stopped on the following day at the moles south of Santiago to repair the collier Mer rlmac. At 7:50 : p. m. he signaled to the squadron : "Destination Key West , via south aide of Cuba and Yucatan channel , as soon as col- Her Is ready ; rpeed nine knots. " After steaming to the westward until 11:20 : p. m. the squadron again stopped to make repairs to the Yale. On the 'morning of the 27th the Harvard , from Mole St. Nicholas , delivered to Com modore Schley the following dispatch : WASHINGTON. May 25. Harvard. St. Nicholas Mole , Haytl : Proceed at once and Inform Schley and also the senior officer at present off Santiago , as follows : All de partment's information Indicates Spanish division Is still at Santiago. The depart ment looks to you to ascertain facts and that the enemy , If therein , doe ? not leave with out a decisive action. Cubans familiar with Santiago say that there are landing places nvo or six nautical miles west from the mouth ot the harbor and that there Insur gents probably will be found and not thn Spanish. From the surrounding heights can see every vessel in port. As soon as ascer tained notify the department whether the enemy is there. Could not t-quadron and also the Harvard coal from the Merrlmac , leeward off Cape Cruz. Gonalves channel , or Mole , Haytl ? The department will send coal Immediately to Mole. Report without delay situation nt Santiago. At 11 a. m. , after receiving this dispatch from the department. Commodore Schley signaled to the squadron , "Can you fetch into the port of Key West with coal remainIng - Ing ? Report by signal. " At noon the Harvard left , carrying his reply to the department's dispatch as fol lows : Sehley ttinnot Comply. KINGSTON , May 28. Secretary Navy , Washington : Merrlmac engines disabled ; is heavy : am obliged to Have It towed to Key West. Have been unable ab solutely to coal the Texas , Marhlehend , Vixen and Drooklyn from ccllier owing to rough sea. Dad weather since leaving Key West. The Drooklyn alone has more than sufficient coal to proceed to Key West , can not remain off Santiago present state ivjuadron coal account. Impossible real lee- * ird Cape Cruz In the summer owing to southwesterly gale. Much to be re- grcttcd , cannot obey orders of the depart ment. Have striven earnestly ; forced to proceed for coal to Key West by way of > Yuratan pasroge. Cannot ascertain anything respecting enemy's position. Very difficult to tow collier , to get cable to hold. SCHLCY , Later In the day the squadron , meantime having again moved westward , the ilgnal ' ' "stop" was made to the flying squadron , after which the Texas and Marblcbcad went alongside the Merrlmac and coaled. The squadron was at that time distant about forty miles to the southward and westward of Santiago. On the 2Sth a signal was made to return In the direction of Santiago and the squad ron stopped for the night ten miles off shore , with the Marblehend scouting two miles in side. Next morning the Spanish squadron was sighted Inside. On Juno 3 the Merrlmau was sunk. Of this the secretary says : This attempt , although unsuccessful as to Its object , was daringly executed. It Is now one of the well known historic marvels of naval adventure nnd enterprise In which Naval Constructor Hobson and his men won undying fame. The report deals next with the seizure of the harbor of Guantnnamo and the gaHant three ' days' fight of the marines ; with the convoying of the Shafter expedition fiom Tampa to Santiago and with the conferences that took place between Shafter and Samp son In the effort to secur * the co-operation of the army and navy In the direction of Santiago. The story of the operations nt this stage Involves the ] recital of the de struction of the Spanish fleet , which Is told , however , In the most concise official form. Sanipnon Wanted to Participate. One fact disclosed by the history ot the day before the surrender of Santiago Is that Sampson asked to be represented In nny conference held to arrange the terms ot the surrender of Santiago by. virtue ot the fact that he had engaged In the joint operations. Shafter replied that hevsnould bo glad to have Sampson represented , but the surren der took place before his representative could reach the camp. Admiral Sampson's chief of staff did arrive before the final articles were signed , but Shafter declined to permit him to be one. ot the signatories. A brief chapter In theTeport tells of the operations of the blockade. It is said that this was of an extremely arduous character , generally unrelieved by fhe exhilaration ot combat. Many devoted officers and crews from the beginning of the war till the end rendered the most valuable and conscien tious service without opportunity for win ning distinction in battle. High prals-o Is nwardeJto the marine corps for Its work throughout the campaign. In view of the prospective Increase In the navy and the necessity of guarding the naval stations which will be needed in the newly acquired territory of the-United States , and especially In view of the general efficiency displayed by this corps , the secretary nays that It should be Increased to 6,000 and the necessary officers. Touching upon the naval mlllta , Secretary Long says these organizations were largefy recruited outside of the seafaring class and lacked the experience In ) gunnery , naviga tion and the habits of , lh'e sea which are necessary for efficient service In the navy. On the other hand , the were men of a high standard ot education and Intelligence and rapidly acquired while'on shipboard the Krowlcdge upcwsarr for * their efficiency. Considering their lack f .experience the service rendered by theri was to valuable that the country has 'been ' amply repaid for the money expended In their instruction and training. Praise is accorded to the officers and men connected with the auxiliary naval force end the coast signal-service. Parohniie ot Ship * for the Navy. Secretary Long gives a complete list of all the merchant vessels and. yachts that were acquired , by lease or purchase for the navy There were 110 of . .thesevessels , Including war ships , bought abroad. The most expensive ship was the New Orleans , which was bought from Brazil. It i cost the United States government $1,429 , , 219 , whllo its sister ship , the Albany , cost j I $1,205,000 , The Nlctheroy , n'v. the Buffalo , I ' cost $576,000 , which was precisely the price paid for the Southern Pacific company's El Norte , El Rte , El Sol and El Sud. The Panther and Badger , formerly the Venezuela zuela and Yumurl , cost $375,000 and $307,000 , respectively , while the Yorktown of the Old Dominion line was purchased for $475,000. The most expensive of the vessels of the yacht class was the Mayflower , for which $430,000 was paid. The Scorpion was also i the yacht Sovereign and the government | paid Its owner , Mr. Borden , $300,000. The gunboat Topeka , formerly the Diogenes , waa a bargain , being purchased from the Thames Iron works , London , for $170,327. Mr. Chartcs Flint received $24,250 for the torpedo boat Manley and the Schlchau Iron works of Germany $72,997 for the torpedo boat Soramers. The Merrlmac was bought from the Hogan line at a cost of $312,000. In addition to these purchases the Amer ican line steamers St. Paul , St. Louis , New York and Paris were chartered at $2,500 a day each for the flrst two and $2,000 a day each for the last two. The City of Pekln was chartered from the Pacific Mall com pany for $1,000 a day. The secretary , In summing up the work Imposed upon the department In its vastness - ness , says that the country , as well as the service , has cause for congratulation In the results which have followed and which have boon so generally approved , and the further fact that no personal feeling has arisen to mar the glorious victories and magnlflccn work of the service. Over Two Million Dollar * ( or Coal. The secretary compliments the equipmcn bureau for the satisfactory manner in which , notwithstanding the many difficulties which developed , In pwlding coal for thi Ileets. The largest single item of expend ! ture was for the purchase of coal 152,55 tons being bought at a cost of $2,122,000. The secretary Includes in his report i short and concise statement under separat heads , of the operations of each of thi bureaus of the department , and submits estimates for the next fiscal year aggregat ing $47,098,261 , which Is an Increase o $9,809,175 over the appropriations for 1S07 and contains new Items aggregating $7.027- S24. Of the-se new Items the most Impor tant Is $4,729,599 for yards and dosl'.s. Then the Naval academy. In reference to the .workings of the sys torn of labor employment nt the navy yards which Is said to have been severely testct during the wnr , the secretary says that in continuation of the policy of giving prefer ence In appointment to veterans of the civ ! war he proposes to glvo the pensions to th. persons who served during the Spanish American war , ruling flrst those who served In foreign waters or on foreign soil , an next those who served In the United State : or its waters , provided they have honorabli discharges. Under the head of legislation raom mended , the secretary approves a numbe ot recommendations of the judge advocate general. These look to the use of deposl tlons In naval courts , the conference upon such courts of the 'fowcr to compel clvl testimony , the creation of a retired life fo sailors , the combination of examining an retiring boards , the adoption of a un form rule for classification of naval vessels am provision for the use by the government o patents owned by naval officials. The sec retary asked for an Increased pay corps am for an Increase of the naval supply fund to J2.r)00,000. In his opinion the transport service should bn under the control of the Navy depart mcnt and a reserve should bo kept to re ( Continued on Fourth rage. ) TROOP SHIP REACHES HAVANA 'irat ' American Camp in Province is Pitched Near Mariano Beach. 3LANCO PREPARES TO MAKE HIS EXIT Vfter In lull UK from the Florida the United Minion Soldlern .March lit ' Ilovlew lo Their llend- < inarlern. HAVANA , Nov. 25. The United States rnnsport Florida- arrived In front of Morro as tie today , took n pilot on board and preceded - ceded to Mariano beach. General drecn& nd his stall went to Mariano early In order o superintend the landing of the American roops there. Marshal lllanco , whoso resignation as cap- nln general of Cuba has just been accepted , alls for Spain on Sunday next. Ho will bt- ucceedcd by General Llmlnez Castcllauos , a division commander. All four companies of the Second regl- nent volunteer engineers , which arrived off Mariano beach this morning on board the i'lorlda , landed by 9:30 : o'clock at tin Mariano wharf with colors flying. They ornied at the landing place and marched to heir camp , tuo miles away , filing pist i-encral Greene and his staff , who , on horst- > ack , reviewed the men. All the men , with ho exception of flvo who are still suffering rom seasickness and were taken to the camp by train , were In line and all arc In gcod spirits and flt for duty. One hundred and fifty Cubans of General Mcnocal'a division were employed in clear- ng the < ca > mp site , nnd by 11 o'clock the cuts wcro being pitched for the first Ameri can camp at Havana. Passports were today delivered to the aldtfl-de-camp of General Blanco's staff , who will sail for Spain on the sUnmer Jutm 'orgas on December 3. On the same steamer , It is announced , will embark Gen eral Blanco , General Solono and his staff and the officials employed at Blanco's head quarters. Senor Fernandez de Castro , the civil governor of Havana , last evening held a long conference with General Greene. Among the arrivals at Havana this morn- ng were the Norwegian steamer Columbia , ! rom Mobile , and the Spanish steamer Telesfera , from Liverpool , both with cargoes and passengers , nnd the Spanish cruisers Infanta Isabel and Conde de Venadllo , from uevltaa. The volunteer forces at Cardenas have delivered their arms to the authorities. Scnor Govln , secretary of the Interior In the colonial government , has accepted the resignations of the civil governors of the provinces of Havana and Plnar del Rio. The resignation of Senor Page , the fiscal of the queen regent In Cuba , has also 'been ac cepted. The men hnvo been busy nil day fixing the camp and pitching tents. The site for the camp is excellent , on high ground and well supplied with water. The men have arrived with onlv heavy underwear , woolen blouses and cloth breeches , which are very trying under the scorching sun of the seacoast. The medical staff considers It urgently necessary that Khali 1 uniforms be sent at once for the comfort ot the men. The Spanish evacuation commissioners to. day delivered a note announcing the com plete evacuation of the Holguln division. The United States comraltsloners sent the Span- lards a note , informing them that the fol lowing troops were expected on or about November 30 : The Fifteenth Pennsylvania volunteers , wlilch will be stationed at Plnar del Rio ; the Third New Jersey , to be stationed at Marlcl ; the Two Hundred nnd Second New York , as signed to Guanajay , all in the province of Plnnr del Rio. The troops destined for Marlel will be landed there , the port affording excellent shelter and facilities for disembarkation. Those Intended for the city of Plnar del Rio and Gunnajay will land In Havana harbor , where they can make Immediate railway connection for those points. ' Owing to his expected early departure Captain General Blanco was asked by the United States evacuation commissioners to appoint a day and hour when they can visit htm at the palace to say farewell. TRYING CIVIL GOVERNMENT General Wood Appoint * Senor Ilacnrdl Mayor of Santlnao , Who DiNChnrKCB Spaniard * and Employ * Cuban * . SANTIAGO , Nov. 25. Some time ago Major McLeary , whom General Leonard Wood had appointed mayor of Santiago , re quested to be relieved of his mayoralty duties and to return to his military post. The request was complied with today. In the opinion of General Wood It is prefer able to appoint to the mayoralty a civilian acceptable to the Cubans and ho has ap pointed ns Major McLcary's successor Senor Bacardi , an old resident. The first official act of Mayor Bacardi was discharge the entire clerical force in the mayor's office and to employ Cubans who had served In the war. He will shor.tly Issue a manifesto to the effect that he intends encouraging the city's development nnd giv ing employment , as far as conditions will permit , to worthy persons. He will prom ise to look closely to the general Interests of the community and will call on all Cu bans to obey the law and thus to promote the prosperity of the country and Insure the happiness ot Us people. General Wood has high hopes of this flrst attempt at civil gov ernment under Cuban control. . \MKHICA.\S FEAST OX FAR SHOItE. Olmerved In Manila lij All AllKltl-SllAOIIH. MANILA , Philippine Isrands , Nov. 24. ( Delayed In Transmission ) Thanksgiving day was generally observed by the Ameri cans here and the British also celebrated the day as a holiday. The feature of the day's festivities was a dinner tendered by O. P. Williams , United States consul , to the officers of the American army nnd navy. Covers were laid for thirty- four persons , and among those present were Ilrar Admiral Dewey , Captain Dyer of the Baltimore , Captain Coghlan of the Ratelgh. Commander Lcutz of the Monterey , Captain Lambcrton , of tbo flagship Olympla , Com mander Walker of the Concord , Lieutenant Commander Singer of the Manila and Lieu tenant Braunersreuth of the Charleston , Gen erals Anderson , Hale , McArtbur , Reeves. II. G. Otis and Ovenshlne and Colonel Me- Clure , the British and Belgian consuls and some representative newspaper men. The Minnesota regiment enleretalncd the whole of the California regiment. The In mates of the hospital were not forgotten. Start for Culia. HUNTSVILLB Ala. . . 25. , , N.-V. The Fif teenth Infantry , 1,200 men and 211 animals , leparted tonight via the Southern railway for Savannah , where they will take the transport Chester for Nuevltas , Cuba. Two lack tralni were taken with the regiment. Want lleer Tax IteNolnded. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. . Nov. 25 , The ex ecutive boards of the State Brewers' ORSO- clatlous ot Ohio , Indiana , Illinois , Mlchl- CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Fair : Wnrmer ! Variable Wind * . Yenlordny'n temperature nt Onitilni. Iliinr. ! ) . Hour. Dew. r. n. m as 1 | i. in II ) < ln.ni an 2 it. in IS 7 n. in J"S it p. in t ? N n. in. . . . . . 1 ! . " 4 ] i. in 1.1 J n. ni. . . . . . ' . ! - n p. in II K ) n. in so < | p. m tl 11 n. m SO 7 p. ni l.'t ia in 10 S p. in la l p. in 12 gan , Wisconsin and Kentucky mot today nt the Dates house ( or the purpose of taking concerted action toward securing from con gress the repeal ot the war tux of Jl u barrel on beer. The meeting passed reso lutions 1 , which will bo formally drafted and presented 1t to the several congressmen from the t states represented , who will be urged to secure actltm by congress this winter. BROOKLYNITES DINE SCHLEY St. Clnlr MrKfluity Aoln nn Tnnnl- niaNter Trlhnte to Client of Oc eanian hy Dr. Dcpcw. NEW YORK , Nov. 26. Hear Admiral W. S. Schley was tendered a complimentary din ner In the tliooklyn club tonight .by Its members. Covers were laid for 160 , The club house and dining room were decorated with Hags of all nations and potted plants and flowers , near Admiral Schley was es corted to the club by Congressman Dennett. Ho was accorded a hearty reception by the guests when he took his place at the guests" table along with Chaunccy M. Depew , Den- jamln K. Tracey , Colonel Hester and St. Clulr McKclwny. Letters of regret were read from General Woodford , William C. Whitney and Su > preme Court Judge-elect A. F. Jenks. Mr. McKelway acted as toastmaster and Intro duced the guest of the evening. When Ad miral Schley aroao to speak he was greeted with prolonged cheers , which were renewed at Intervals. In telling of the destruction of Cervcra's fleet , he said : "It was a high tribute to my profession to say that not a Spanish vessel escaped us. " The other speakers wcro Chauncey Depow and Denjamln F. Tracey. Depc-w said In part : The war of the revolution was fought to establish u principle repudiated by states men and existing only us a theory In phil- csophy that all men arc created equal , with certain Inalienable rlghta. among which arc life , liberty and the pursuit ot happiness. The civil war was fought because this sentiment bad not been crystallized in the laws or the sentiment of the notion , Fro.u 1812 to 1S14 our American navy was making that glorious record which It has equaled and then surpassed In every subsequent struggle. It fought then under Deca-tur tnd Perry and Dalubrldge to make the seas and the oceans free highways for American merchantmen and to make American terri tory on every deck , armed or unarmed , over which floated the stars and stripes. It fought from 1861 < to 1S66 to moke the land frc-e over which floated the stars and stripes for every race , color or creed which lind once gained its citizenship. This time Its heroea were Farragut. Porter and 1'auM- Ing.It It fought once more. In 1898 , to free the people of Cuba from the intolerant tyranny of Spanish rule and the genius of Its iid- mlralB and commodores and the gunnery of Its men drove the Spaniard and hla fi fl from i-tlie wtetoru hcmisriltera and we.ii new omplro In the Pacific ocean. The rocs of this war aj the popular Idols of the day. Tonight we honor Schley. Some other night It will be Sampson and some memorable night It will bo Dewey. BANQUET TO GEN. SHAFTER In the Coare of a Speech lie S y * the American * and the Spanlih Soldier * Were an Thick n * Flee * . NEW YORK , Nov. 23. General Shatter was the principal guest tonight at a ban quet given at Delmonlco's by the Sons oi the Revolution of the state of Now York In the course of a speech ho said : "I wish to say something about the late war , about the success In Cuba. At San tiago there was no rancor or enmity be tween the Spanish and American forces They flocked together thldter than fleas , ti I may use the term. They swapped coats and experiences as best they could , not knowing each other's language and using an Interpreter when one could be had. " General Shafter then spoke of a letter he bad received from a Spanish officer Just before leaving Santiago , In which the writer said It was a source of great gratification to all the Spaniards 'to ' have experienced so much generosity and magnanimity from a foe. foe."I "I suppose , " continued General Shafter "that you ail know how that campaign has been literally criticised. I want to tel you that It Is much easier for a man to eay how a. thing should bo done than to do It. " SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE HEAD ChorleM WnlnwrlKht , from Uiiinhii , Co mm I In Snloldc In a Milwaukee Hotel. MILWAUKEE , Nov. 25. ( Special Tele grain. ) A youn ; man registering as Charle ; Walnwrlght , Omaha , Neb.committed sulcldi thU morning at the Hotel Pflstcr , the bes hotel In the city. Walnwrlght was wel dressed and arrived hero last night. He proceeded to his room and was not seen again alive. This morning he was foun on his couch. Ho had placed a blankc carefully over the couch so as not to stain It with blood and then , shot himself In th right temple' . All his papers bad been do stroyed. Ills laundry marks and linen marKs also had been cut out. There Is noth Ing whereby he can bo Identified. Ho I 30 years old. The name of Charles Walnwrlght does no appear In the Omaha city directory. SON AVENGES HIS MOTHER Heel Ion Foreman In u Frensy Nliooti * III * Wife mid the Son Ilrenk * the Murdcrrr'M Skull. LITTLE ROCK. Ark. , Nov. 25. In Nortl Little Rock this morning M. D. Lane , fc section foreman , while In a < Irunken frenzy emptied both barrels of a gun loaded wit buckshot Into his wife's face , killing he Instantly. The woman's son , V. H. Wright seized the gun and broke It over the mur derer's head , crushing the skull. The Line came from Evansvlllo two years ago. Movement * of Oeenn VexnrU , Nov. 2. At Philadelphia Sailed Kensington , fo Hamburg. At New York Arrived Chester , from Amsterdam : Pomeranian , from Glasgow ; St Paul , from Southampton. At Doston Arrived Pavonla , from Liver pool.At . At Hamburg Arrived Palatla , from New York. At Liverpool Sailed Cymric , for Now York. Arrived Carthagenlan , from New York. At Rotterdam Arrived Amsterdam , from Now York ; Wcrkendam. from New York. At Naples Arrived Kaiser Wllhelm II from New York. At London Arrived Assyrian , from Men treal. Lonely Prisoner on Devil's ' Island Finally Gives Up All Hope , 'HINKS ALL HIS FRIENDS ARE FORGETFUL Abandons Idea that Anyone Will Move in His Behalf. WISHES TO HAVE MEMORY VINDICATED eaves that Task to President Fauro and General Boisdeffro. WILL COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILY NO MORE ContiMitn of the OfUccr'n I.nut Iirtter 1'riivv Too Much for .Miuliiiuo Urcyfiin' .Nerve * and She , In Serlounly 111. | | Copyright , 1S9S , by Prc. s Publishing Co. ) PARIS , Nov. 23. ( New York World Ca- jlogram Special Tt fegram. ) Follow Ing la a translation of Dreyfus' last letter read to ils wife by the chief clerk of the minister of the colonies , the government having vltlihcld from her the possession of the rlglnal letter : "Dispalr Is beginning to seize mo. Have a\t \ my friends forgotten me ? No one seems o bo occupying themselves with me. I re call to you that months and months ago wrote to the president of the republic and to General Dolsdcffro begging them to utroduco a revision of my ease. I am without news. Nothing , nothing comes to me. I leave as a boijuest to the president and CJeneral Dolsdcffro the task of aveng- ng my memory , of clearing my name , my loner and that of my dear children whom I shall pee no more. I shall no fonger com municate with my family , as I have said all there IB to bo said and I have nothing more to say. " The communication of this despairing let- cr proved too much for Mine. Dreyfus' al ready overstrained nerves. She Is now In )0d very 111 and has had no further letters from her husband. UPROAR OVER THE : P1CQUART CASK. Senimtlonfil Section Expected When Matter Come * Un In the Chnmher. PARIS , Nov. 25. The Plcquart case may ralso even a greater storm than the Dreyfus affair. The papers favorable to the general staff are dumb In the face of the barefaced decision of the military governor of Paris , 3pnornl Zurllndcn , to try Colonel Plcqunrt by court-martial , while these who favor re vision are furious at this now attempt to defeat Justice and protest against the court- martial being ordered. Nobody believes that Colonel Plcquart Is guilty of any crime except a courageous do- alre to render justice to Dreyfus , but on all sides It is recognized that In a practically secret trial bo may bo condemned on eorao technicality-thus attaining the apparent ob ject. vtlchlu.J t row doubt on his dori- oslllons before the court ot cassation In the Dreyfus trial. Every one is asking the motive ot General Zurlliidon in so persistently pursuing Colonel Plcquart and why the court-martial , If nec essary , could not bo postponed until the de cision of the court of cassation has been given. Every one is asking whether it la a desperate attempt to shield the former minister of war , General Merclcr , and the general staff , even at tbo risk of Inciting general disfavor and the nation's hatred and , In any event , of driving every doubting person Into the Drcyfuslto party , A pro test against the court-martial of Plcquart , bearing the signatures of leading authors , politicians and journalists , is being widely circulated for further names and will bo presented to the government. This evening It Is reported that M. de Frcyclnct , minister for war , has consented to bo Interpellated on tbo subject on tbo Chamber ot Deputies next Monday , when a sensational scene may be expected. Another feature of the case Is the torrent of hostile criticism now poured upon M. do Frcyclnot , Who Is accused ot quailing before General Zurllndcn and the general staff. M. Li- borl , Colonel Picquart's counsel , says ho la convinced It will be Impossible to condemn Plcquart on the charge of forgery , but that the accused officer may possibly bo con demned on the charge of communicating se cret documents , although the communication was in no way Inimical to the Interests ot the state. Colonel Plcquart continued his evidence before the court of cassation throughout tbo whole day and his deposition le expected to occupy several days more. There is still some hope that he may receive justice , owing to the presence on the court-martial of Colonel Uonnal , who Is n great friend ot Plcquart , but M. Clemenceau in Auror de clares that the court-martial In packed and accuses M. de Freyclnct of allowing an In nocent man to be victimized In order to Increase - crease bis own chances at the next preil- dentlal election. MINISTERS AMVOY THE SULTA7T. Cabinet Wanted Which Will Not Hn t- Kent Noedi'd Itrforiui. CONSTANTINOPLE , Nov. 25. Sevcraf of the Turkish ministers have submitted to the sultan memorials pointing out the disturbed Atato of the empire and the reforms they consider necmiary. The sultan la Irritated at this attitude on the part of his ministers and it Is expected ho will dismiss several of them , although It will bo difficult to find substitutes who do not favor reforms. FRANCE WII.h FLOAT I.AUfiE I.OAN. Kxtenve Riillrond linitritvciiirntM IMnniifd In the Orlml. PARIS , Nov. 25. The cabinet has decided to authorize a loan of 160,000,000 francs for the purpose ot cstabflshlng an Inilo-Chlncsu railroad system In connection with the Chi nese railroads. Lout In tin * CliiuiiK'l Mliirni. IXINDO.V , Nov. i : . The local steamer Flfzjamfs , bound from this port for S.van- sea , foundered yesterday morning off Hoachy head , In the English channel , dur ing a gale. Three of the crew wore rescued , The remainder , numbering nine , were drowned , llnlli Will UhNrrve Sunday. LONDON , Nov. 25. The london county council has upheld by a vole of G2 to 33 the decision of the licensing committee to refuse licenses to halls where Sunday con certs are given for profit. Not tii I "mil' I'll PIT 3Ioner. VALPARAISO , Chill , Nov. 25. In th Chamber of Deputies today the minister of finance declared , In the name of the prwi- dent , that there would not another dollar o paper money Issued. fnrlUtu I.o p Their f iin . MADRID. Nov. 25. A quantity of armi destined for the Carllits have been Mixed U a hou e la Bilbao. i J