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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNTN DECEMBER 14 , 1898-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. INTERESTS GDARDED Amendment * to Nicaragua Oanal Bill Con sidered in Benatei BILL ATTACKED BY TURPIE OF INDIANA Characterizes Maritime Company as a Freud and Bankrupt. MORGAN CHAMPIONS THE OPPOSITE SIDE Venerable Senator Merrill Gets Bill Through for Supreme Court Site , GOOD WORK BY THE VERMONT SENATOR Bnll lng ( or tkat Tribunal Will Be Located E t of tbe Capitol Veteran of 1813 Granted Increase of Pension. WASHINOTON , Dec. 13. Today's session of the senate was largely occupied with the discussion of the Nicaragua canal bill. Mr. Turple made the principal speech in oppo sition to the bill , attacking it on the ground that It Is In tbo Interest of tbe Maritime Oanal company , which he characterized as a fraud and bankrupt. He moved a post ponement of the matter until after the holi day recess. Mr. Morgan defended the bill and the Maritime company and opposed the notion to postpone. Messrs. Berry and Rawllns both offered amendments materially affecting the bill. Previous to the proceedings upon tbe canal bill Mr. Morrlll made an address In support of the bill authorizing the purchase of a ilte for a supreme court building and this and several other bills wore passed. In his opening- prayer Chaplain Mllburn made touching allusion to the death of Mrs. Bright , wife of the sergeant-at-arma of the senate. The senate passed a bill increasing the pension of Eleaslr Smith of New Hampshire , who Is over 100 years of age , and is one ot the three survivors of the war of 1812 , to $30 a month. Mr. Berry gave notice of an amendment be will offer to the Nicaragua canal bill providing for the direct appropriation ot money for the construction of tbe canal and imltlng the cost to $115,000,000. The amend ment provides for the construction ot the canal by the Maritime Canal company and 'gives the government a lien upon the prop erty to bo foreclosed under circumstances fully enumerated. Mr. Berry stated one ob ject ot tbe amendment to be to eliminate tbe bond feature of the bill. Another was to deprive the Maritime Canal company ot any shares of the stock , as In the present bill , leaving the United States , Nicaragua and Costa Rica the only stockholders. Mr. Raw- llns also gave notice ot an amendment to ( ha Nicaragua bill , providing tbat the act should not go Into effect until the United ' States should secure by treaty the right to * * * Tests * * M'saupiueM. * ! war "through It lu tlsae'of'war sjd to'close It against any other Ifr a'atlM with whom tkft United States may beatwari Venerable Senator Wins Bis BUI. Mr. Morrlll , In accordance with previous notice , addressed tbe senate on his bill au thorising the purchase of a site east ot tbe Ing for tbe United States supreme court Notwithstanding his advanced age , the venerable senstor handled tbe subject with exceptional vigor and effectiveness. Ho urged tbe propriety of erecting a building IB keeping with tbo dignity of the court , and claimed tbat tbe recent fire In the court's quarters In the capltol emphasized the Importance ot tbe measure. The senate , after the sp6ech , promptly passed the su preme court slto bill. Turple' * Attack. Mr. Turple then addressed tbe senate upon tbe Nicaragua bill , saying that no oue could excel him in zeal In advocating the Isthmian canal , but while he saw tbe vast advantage of the proposed waterway , he also was fully aware of the difficulties in the way ot put ting the plan for a canal Into execution. While not opposed to tbe canal aa such be was opposed to the scheme of the Maritime Canal company and he denounced tbat com pany as the most venomous opponent of the canal enterprlae. He did not believe it pos sible for tbat company , with its bad odor , to ctnstruct the cans ! and he held tbat the Maritime company should get out ot tbe wcy cf the enulne canal enterprise. Ha developed tMs line ot sttsck at length , denouncing It as a scheme of confiscation , the object ot the Maritime company being , he declared , not to cut a canal , but "to cut a channel of communication at tbe least possible test , between the treasury ot the United States and the empty coffers ot tbat beggarly corporation. " Mr , Turple asserted that the government could not lawfully guarantee the Maritime company's bonds , as proposed. The case was hot parallel to the Pacific railroad com panies , as In those cases the bonds were made directly payable to tbe company. As to the possibility of foreign jealousy operating to prevent the construction ot the canal by this government , Mr. Turple de clared that there was no clvlllied nation that would not be pleased to see tbe canal constructed. The Maritime company bad been guilty ot Innumerable frauds , but even if It had not , he would not support tbe pend ing bill , because ot the failure to provide for the ownership of tbo canal by the United Btatet. All obstacles would disappear be fore a movement on the part of tbe United States to construct the canal. Tbe opposition of Nicaragua snd other countries was made to the Maritime company , and to It only , of whose "vapid , empty and thoroughly ground less pretensions the government ot Nica ragua had evidently become tired. " Mr. Turple renewed his pica for a post ponement of the question until the Nica ragua CanaT commission should report. He aid be had favored the appointment ot this commission because he knew that no com mission could report In favor oC the Maritime company , as be did not believe tbe present commission bad. Information was wanted on the three points of featlblllty , time snd expense and tbe senate bad a right to this infoitratlon before acting upon the bill. Mr , Turple closed for the da. with a mo tion for postponement ot further considera tion ot the bill until January 10 , by which time Ibc report of the commission < vouM be received. Morgan Oppose * Postponement. Mr. Morgan antagonized ths motion , pleading for tbs continuation of the debate , saying there were many points connected with the enterprise upon which light could not possibly be thrown by the Walkere - Ha denied that the Maritime company had ever applied to the United States for assist N ance , but , on the other band , the applies tlon bad been made to It because I ownsd the only concession. He declared , I answer to a suggestion from Mr. Turple hat it would twvsr do to get an agree J mont binding the United States , Nicaragua nd Costa Rica because of Costa Rica's BUS- ilclon of Nicaragua. Costa Rica knew por- tctly well that Nicaragua was desirous f nothing so much as the downfall of Costa Rica. Rica.He He spoke ot Costa Rica's "bargain counter" In the matter of granting conces- lens , and when Mr. Turple Interrupted him with the statement that this was not an xpresslon ot amity toward Nicaragua be otortcd that Mr. Turplo was growing senti mental on the subject. He declared that Mr. Draco's purpose In getting a new contract was not to build a canal , but to own It to i old up the government. He denounced this oncesslon as a "rascally contract. " Mr. Grace had called on him twice in one ay without being Invited and had urged he abandonment of government aid. In ro ily to a question from , htm , Mr. Grace said IB expected to get his money to build the anal from London. This fact showed where we were drifting. Was there , he asked , a cnator who would be willing to see the anal placed under tbe control of forelgn- rs ? ' The enato nt 5 o'clock went Into execu- ive session and at 5:15 : p. m. adjourned. APPROPRIATIONS MADC IN HOUSE. Dill Carrie * O.n.t.t.O.IO , ( " 12,871,857 Less Than Estimates. WASHINOTON , Deo. 13. The b"use today lassed the District of Columbl. approprla- lon bill without a single amendment. Tbe 111 carried $6,635,050 , which Is $176,600 less tian was carried by the last bill and $2- 71,857 less than the estimates. The house Iso passed the senate bill which was under onslderatton to amend the laws relating to eamen. All the amendments were rejected. When the house met the pre- lous question bad been ordered on be passage of the bill which was nder consideration when the bouse ad- ourned yesterday to amend the laws relat- ng to the shipping of seamen and the vote was taken by ayes and nays. The amend ments were disagreed to , 105 to 125 , and tbe ' 111 was passed without division. On motion of Mr. Hay , democrat of Vlr- Inia , a resolution was adopted , calling upon he secretary of war for Information as to what towns In Porto Rico , Cuba and the llpplnes ore required to be garrisoned , low many troops will be necessary for that urpoeo and how many soldiers will be eeded for tbe United States proper. Another resolution was adopted calling upon the secretary of state for Information to the alleged outrages upon Bishop Earl rnnston , at Pekln , China , In September est , and as to what , It any , steps bad been aken , to secure suitable redress. At 2:40 : the bouse adjourned. for tbe Army. WASHINOTON , Dec. 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) The following enlisted men now at Savannah , da. , ihave been transferred as first-class privates to the United States vol unteer signal corps : Privates Michael J. Jborry and Willie Holster , Company M , 'bird Nebraska volunteer Infantry ; Privates Sdmund J. Earhart , Company A , Alfred B. Huffman and Ross F. Janes , Company D , and Corporal Charles Turner , Company M , Forty-ninth Iowa volunteer infantry. Bills by Nebraska Senators. WASHINOTON , Dec. 13. ( Special Tele- tram. ) Senator Allen Introduced bills to day to pension William B. Parsons of Guide- rock. Neb. 180 per month ; James Thomp- on of Millerboro. S30 : Robert Moran ot Creston. , $7z. * t < -ABenatorTbnrston Introduced a.blll to pen- " slon Mrs. Anne Tlllson. wife of the late Brigadier General John , Till'son , at the rats of $60 per month. Pertalnlnsr to Poitoflees. WASHINOTON , Dec. 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) James T. Braokley was today ap- Dolnted postmaster at Dana , Carbon county , Wyo. ; also Thomas Chyle at Protevln , Howard county , la. The order discontinuing the postofflco at Twaton , Johnson county , Wyo. , was today rescinded. Denlea the Motion. WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) Secretary Bliss today denied the motion for a review in the case of Zenas Stotte. involving lands In the O'Neill ( Neb. ) and district. TAKE VENGEANCE ON FRIARS Filipino Insurgent * Indulge la Bar- barlo Methods ; of PnnUhment of Unfortunate Churchmen. I MW SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 13. The Manila correspondent of the Hong Kong Press gives details ot tbe shocking treatment of friars and other prisoners captured by in surgents In the northern part of the island of Luzon. General Leybe , who was sent by Agulnaldo to attack tbe cities in the ' extreme north of Luzon , sent a report to bis chief that he bad brought the entire section raided completely under tbe con trol of the Filipinos. Leybe also mentions In bis report the capture of 124 friars and lay brothers , many Spanish soldiers with tholr arms and property , and silver and geld valued at $800,000. The Press correspondent states that from Spanish sources have come reports of ter rible atrlcltles committed by the rebels , who are said to have looted the churchei , In the towns of Cagayan and Apalrl. The correspondent says the bishop was sub jected to tbe grossest Indignities. The friars were beaten with sticks , kicked and hung up In the torrid sun for several hours. The natives were forbidden to render the friars any assistance. While suffering , hungry and naked In the burning sun Chinese and natives furtively supplied them with food and water. One aged friar was placed upon a horse's saddle and Jumped upon until blood poured from his mouth and nose. Another , It Is said , was clothed only In a rain cost , carried In triumph for 200 yards , and then cudgeled to death amid savage cries. Nuns In tbe convent were subjected to shameless treatment. REQUISITION IS NOT HONORED Jobs E. Cnirner , Wanted In Omaba on Charge of Fdrgeryi Released In New Jeriey. TRENTON , N. J. , Dec. 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) Acting Governor Watklns today re fused to honor the requisition Issued by Governor Holcomb of Nebraska for tbe ex tradition of John E. Cagney , a ticket broker wanted In Omaha on the charge ot forging a B. & M. railroad ticket. The governor was not satisfied tbat John J. Cagney , the man under arrest , was tbe party wanted , In spite of tbe fact tbat Cagney was positively Identlfed by W. P. Cowan , James Boyle and William C. Seybolt of Omaha as tbe man who bad been arrested In Omaha , Movement * of Ocean Ve el , Deo. 13. At New York Arrived Pennsylvania , from Hamburg ; Amsterdam , from Ameter- dam ; Frlesland , from Antwerp. Sailed Hesperla , for Glasgow ; Saale , for Bremen ; Majestic , for Liverpool. At Antwerp Arrived Kensington , from New York. At Liverpool Arrived Pavoola , from Boston. At Hamburg Sailed Pretoria , for New York. At Rotterdam Sailed Mohican , for Balti more. At Naples Sailed Patrla , for New York. At Philadelphia Arrived Cartbagenlan , from Glasgow. ALL READY FOR THE JUBILEE AtlanU Fully Prepared to Celebrate the Eetara of Peace , PRESIDENT AND CABINET TO BEQUESTS Demonstration Begins Today rrlth the Arrival of the Chief Execu tive and Will Continue for Days. ATLANTA , Ga. , Dec. 13. The peace Ju bilee , which opens here tomorrow and which will continue two days , Is the first demon stration of Its character held In the south for fifty years. Then , as now , the occasion signalized tbe termination of war which re sulted beneficially to the United States , the event of a century ago being In honor ot the return of the Mexican war veterans. Tomorrow's and Thursday's celebration , which will be participated in by President McKlnley , members ot bis cabinet and the prominent figures of tbe Spanish 'var , promises to be a decided success , not only because ot enormous crowds , but for tbe reason that it is the first demonstration since the treaty of peace was slgiiol. The business portion of the city Ms hand somely decorated , the enormous "Arch of Peaco" at the intersection of Peachtree street and Edgewood avenue being finished tonight. Governor Joseph F. Johnston and the Alabama legislature will sit wltlh the general assembly of Georgia and receive the president. The two days of tbe jubilee will be crowded with events from the time ot tbe president's arrival tomorrow morning until his departure at 1 o'clock Thursday night. The great pageant ot the jubilee win be the military and civic parade of Thursday. The Fifteenth Pennsylvania and the Third New Jersey regiments , which are to come from Athens tomorrow morning ; the McPherson - Pherson battalion , the Fifth Georgia mltltla , the Atlanta artillery , the governor's home guard and a number of local companies will be In line. The Atlanta-Legion of Confed erate Veterans will escort General Joe Wheeler in the parade , which will consist , , In all , of ton divisions. After reviewing the parade the president and party will be the . guests at runcbson of the Piedmont Driving ! club and at 3:30 : the chief executive will ad dress the public at Piedmont park. Un doubtedly the feature of the jubilee will be tbe banquet at the Klmball Thursday night. Covers wlir be laid for 300. The list of speakers Includes all the notable personages of the government and those of prominence In the Spanish-American war. Admiral Schley today wired that he was unable to be present His place , next to the president , ' will be flHed by Secretary Long.- The temperature took a sudden drop to night and the Indications for tomorrow are for clearer and colder weather. President' * Journey. WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. The president and party left Washington at 2 o'clock this i afternoon over the Southern railway for a week's trip through the south , the primary object being to attend the peace jubilee to be held In Atlanta , Ga. , on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The train wjll ar rive In Atlanta at 8 o'clock tomorrow morn- Ing. Tbe following persona comprised the party : .The president , .Mrs. McKlnley'Bee- ' Mn. Algsr , 'Secretary Long , Miss * Lent , [ Postmaster General Smith , Mrs. Smith , Use- ; retary Wilson , Miss Wilson , Secretary For * ; ter , Miss Porter , Assistant Secretary Cartel- ' you , General Joe Wheeler , Miss Wheeler , j General Lawton , Mrs. Lawton , Captain L. I i C. Scherer , Mr. Adelbert S. Hay , Mr. Barns * ( and a number of newspaper correspondents. CHARLOTTESVILLE , Vs. , Dec. 13. The presidential party on the special train of the Southern railroad arrived here at 5:15 : i p. m. No demonstration had marked the ' president's progress up to this point , but during this stop the president shook hands with citizens and students of the University , of Virginia. , lu response to repeated calls for General Wheeler that officer appeared and was In troduced by the president. In response to stouts for a speech General Wheeler said : It gives me great pleasure to come here and to have had the honor of being invited by the president to go with him on this tour of the southern states. I am very glad tbat he Is taking this journey. I want the presi dent to know the feelings In the hearts of the Bouthern'-people. I want him to know and see the'efforts the people are making- render themselves gcod citizens and to bring honor to our common country. Then the train pulled out amid more cheering. LYNCHBURG , Va. , Dec. 13. The presi dential train pulled Into the Union station a little after 7 o'clock tonight and stopped only three or four minutes. Although It was after dark and very cold a crowd of hundreds surged along the sides of the cars to get a glimpse of the president. It was Dot until the last car pulled through that he was sighted on the rear platform , bowing to .he cheering assemblage. PRICE OF MONUMENT SECURED Fifty Thoniand Dollar * for the Tablet to Lafayette , Principally from School Children. WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. The Lafayette Monument commission , having in charge the erection of a monument to General Lafayette In Paris In 1900 , held a meeting here today. Tbe report of the treasurer showed that approximately $50,000 already had been raised toward defraying the cost of the monument , principally by dime dona tions by children of the schools , which fully assures the success ot the enterprise. A cablegram w&s received from Paris stating In substance tbat tbe French gov ernment accepts the Lafayette monument with gratitude and tbat It grants a site on the government grounds , beautifully located In the heart of Paris , opposite tbe entrance to tbe Louvre gallery and In the rear of the Garobetta monument. The position Is said to be blgaly endorsed by tbe minister of fine arts and Cambon Place will be called La fayette square. I M AsTalr * nt San Juan , SAN JUAN , Porto Rico , Dec. 13. The Insular cabinet has decided to secure an efficient American superintendent for the1 Porto Rlcan schools. General John W. Eaton , formerly United States commissioner of education , has been selected and sent for. Lieutenant Davidson has been appointed chief ot the San Juan police and superin tendent of street cleaning. General Henry has Instructed the post commanders to prevent ths landing of the French cable on Porto Rlcan soil. Owing to complaints regarding the In land mall service , Inspector Robinson will take steps to reorganize It. French Honor Appealed. PARIS Dec. 13. M. Antlde Boyer , the radical socialist deputy , and M. Derouledp , the revisionist deputy , fought a harmless duel with pistols today at Tour de Vllleber as an outcome of yesterday's debate , during which M , Deroulede and M. Gauther , an other revisionist deputy , challenged by M. Boyer , referred to M. Boyer as a "white washed Panamalst. " I BAILEY AFTEFMOE WHEELER Young Texan Statciininjn Object * to the General' * Presence In the Hou e. WASHINOTON , Dec. 13. Representative Balfey of Texas has decided to raise the question of the right of Major General Wheeler to participate in the proceedings of the house , should ho attempt to exercise the privilege of a member. Ho will also ralso the question as against either of three other members of the house who entered the service In the United States army during the war with Spain Mcssre , llobblns , re publican ot Pennsylvania ; Colson , repub lican of Kentucky , and Campbell , democrat of Illinois. f None of these members of the house who entered the military service has participated In the proceedings since the session con vened , either to Introduce bills or vote upon roll call , but last Saturday night General Wheeler attended the democratic caucus. As none but democratic members of con- green are members ot democratic caucus , Mr. Bailey raises the presumption that Gen eral Wheeler contemplates resuming his seat In the house. Concerning the question at issue Mr. Bailey made the following statement today : I am simply Insisting upon an obedience to one of the plainest provisions of tbe con stitution. Section C of article 1 declares "that no person holding any office under the United States shall bo a member of cither house during his contlnuanco in ofQoe. " Undoubtedlv General Wheeler is a person and a very distinguished one ; undoubtedly the major generalship which he holds Is an office under the United States and a very high one. It is , therefore , perfectly plain that when he accepted bis appointment In the army he vacated his scat in the bouse ot representatives. Tbe constitutional pro vision is not onlv as plain as the English language can make ft , but tills very ques tion has been expressly decided twice and unanimously decided the same way on both occasions. It arose first In 1113. when Mr. Vannes. who , after qualifying as a member of the house , accepted an appointment as a major In tbe militia of the District of Co lumbia. Htn military office carried no salary and Involved practically DO duties ; but , not withstanding that , tbe question was raised and the house unanimously decided that ho Jiafl forfeited his seat in congress. When the house was about to , take thn vote tbe Hon. John Randolnh. then the leader of the democratic partr In the house , declared that , although' It was agreed by everybody that Mr. Vannes had forfeited bis seat , he de sired "that the disposition of the house to exclude ! by unanimous vote even the shadow of executive iaflnenoe should be recorded on their Journal , for which purpose h * de manded the yeas and nays. " The roll wae called and t be-record showed that th * house voted unanimously In faver of the very proposition which. I am now asserting. The same Question arose the second time durlag the Mexican war , when Mr. Yell of Arkansas 'aooeotod an appointment as a colonel of Volunteers. The cov rnor ot that state held that In accenting his mtMtary ap pointment be bad forfeited his seat In con gress and ordered an election to 814 the vacancy. Mr. Newton was elected et this special election and when he appeared at the housn and asked to be sworn in an objection was made. The oblcction , however , was net based upon the ground , that Colonel Tell could not hold a seat in congress while acting as a military officer of the United States , but It was decided that the house was not in possession of any facts to show that Mr. Yell had either resigned of become in eligible , end Mr. Jones , of Iowa moved to refer the whole Question to. .the committee I on privileges and eldctlOps. ? ) Durlng th * de- Lbate a report from ttwi'jrtjirtiuit jsoaeralts 'oflloe-w as-read. showK.iiriyl'JMrTei'atHlitt : < time held a ootnmlsslotf-'atf'the colonel of a' .volunteer regiment. The Congressional Globe recites that sn this beinx made to appear , all objection to Mr. Newton taking the oath as * member of the house was withdrawn , and for a second time taw house unanimously decided tbat no roan c n bo a membse of the bouse of representatives while holding a commission 1n tbe army of the United States. In tbe discussion of General Wheeler's case I have heard aulte a number of men sav that the question ought not to be raised , 1 tut I have never heard a single man con tend that General Wheeler did not vacate his seat In the house of representative * by becoming a major general In the United t States army. I would especially regret to bo compelled to ratee it aealnst General Wheeler : but. however much I may regret the necessity of doing so. I will raise It whenever any man attempts to assert his right as a member of the bouse after having accepted an office under tbe United States. I am one of thoee who believe that it Is the highest duty of every man to obey the law and to respect the constitution. I have little patience with -the weak suggestion that a member of congress shall shrink from his sworn dutv because a public sentiment would allow a brave man and distinguished man to hold two high offices , even though it be against the constitution of our country.- AID FOR SPANISH "SOLDIERS Mexican Government Come * to tbe Front with a Generon * Offer. NEW YORK , Dec. 13. A special from Washington says : The Mexican government has submitted a colonization project to tbe Spanish authorities In Havana , by which It proposes not only to aid the Spanish govern ment , but to give great assistance asell to tbe Spanish soldiers who have served In Cuban warfare and are soon to evacuate Cuba. The proposition of the Mexican gov ernment Is to organize bands among the Spanish soldiers and provide them with free passage to Mexico , where necessary tools , seeds and Implements for agricultural work will be furnlsbed and in addition oxen and small bouses will be given to the immi grants and a certain tract of the public lands of Mexico will be provided for colonization purposes. The government , In turn , Is to take a Hen upon the products and exact a return of 20 per cent a yeai until the sup plies are paid for by the colonists , after which the lands will become their own. For those who do not care to accept this proposition arrangements have been made by the government of Mexico to supply a large number of Spanish soldiers with labor on the public works and In the mines at the rate of $1S a month. The government will be able to provide for several thousand and can furnish suitable tracts of lands to all who desire to go to Mexico under the conditions named. To accomplish this project , the govern ment has sent a commissioner to Havana to confer with the Spanish authorities and through tbe assistance of Senor Palomino , the Mexican consul at Havana , the project is being carried forward with succeis. The Spanish soldiers , who have received no sal ary for months and even years , In many instances , see no hope for themselves In re turning to Spain , where they cannot get employment , and where many of them must starve , as others have done , and hundreds are ready to accept tbe proposition of the Mexican government as soon as they are allowed to do so. Bteamer Ha * a Rough Voyage. YOKOHAMA. Dec. 13. The British steamer Nlngchow , Captain Crocs , from Portland , Ore. , November 12 , for this port and Hong Kong , has arrived here with two boats gone , bulwarks umashed and cargo dama'ged. Demand Protection of German * . BERLIN , Dec. 13. During the discussion of the estimates In the Reichstag today Herr Bassermann , national liberal , declared that his party detlred the government to give vigorous protection to German citizens In Its dealings with America. BRYAN TELLS WHY HE RESIGNS Believes He Can Be More Useful to His Country aa t Gillian. GOES TO CAPITAL TO FIGHT EXPANSION Think * the United States In Involved in n New and Greater Danger , the Colonial Idea , of Foreigner * . SAVANNAH , Ga. , Dec. 13. Colonel W. J. Br an , upon leaving his command today , the Third Nebraska , gave out the following In terview : "My reason for leaving the army was set forth In my letter to the adjutant general tendering my resignation. Now that the treaty of peace has been concluded , I be lieve I can be moro useful to my country as a civilian than a soldier. " Colonel Bryan then proceeded to the dis cussion of public questions , Baying : "Tho people of the United States having rescued Cuba from foreign control , may now resume discussion of the domestic problems which confront this nation and to the con sideration of the new questions arising out of the war. "I may be in error , but In my Judgment our nation is In greater danger just now than Cuba. Our people defended Cuba against ferelgn arms , now they must defend themselves and their country against a for eign Idea the colonial Idea of European na tions. Heretofore greed has perverted the government and used its instrumental Inter ference for private gain , but now the very foundatlonal principles of our goverment are assaurted. Antagonistic to All Principles. "The Imperialistic Idea is directly antag onistic to the idea and Ideals which have been cherished by the American people since the alining of the Declaration of Inde pendence. Our nation must give up any In tention of entering upon a colonial policy ( such as Is now pursued by European coun tries ) , or It must abandon the doctrine that governments receive their juit powers1 from the content of the governed. "We may believe that governments come up from the people , or we may believe tbat government * come down to the people , from those who possess the heaviest cannon and the largest ships , but we caanot advocate both doctrines. "To borrow a bible quotation , 'A house divided against Itself cannot stand ; ' para phrasing Lincoln's declaration , I may add that this nation cannot endure half republic and half colony half free and half vassal. Our form of government , even traditions , our present Interests and our future - welfare fare all forbid our entering upon a career of conquest' "Jefferson has been quoted in support of imperialism , but our opponents must dis tinguish between expansion in the western hemisphere and expansion that Involves the quarrels of Europe and the Orient. They must still further distinguish between ex pansion which secures contiguous territory for future settlement and expansion which secures us alien races for future subjuga tion. "Jefferson favored the annexation' .necessary contiguous territory on the North , "American allnen but he-was'opw > sdU 'wersTof" conquest' and exnrej the acquiring of remote territory. " When asked how the colonial policy could- fee prevented , Colonel Bryan said : Whnt Congre * * Might-Do. "Some think that the fight should be made against ratification of the treaty , but I would prefer another plan. If the treaty Is re jected , negotiations must bo renewed and Instead of settling the question according to our Ideas , we must settle It by diplomacy , with the possibility of International compli cations. It will be easier , I think , to end the war at once by ratifying the treaty aud then deal with the subject In our ov/n wny. The Issue can bo presented directly fay a resolution of congress declaring the policy of the nation upon this subject. The president In his message says that our only purpose. In taking possession of Cuba is to establish a stable government and thn turn that gov ernment over to the people of Cuba. . i "Congress could reaffirm tht purpose In I regard to Cuba and assert the same purpose In regard to the Philippine Islands and PoVto Rico. Such a resolution would make a clear-cut issue between the doctrine of eelf-government and tbe doctrine of 1m- I perlallsm. We should reserve a harbor and coaling station In Porto Rico and the Philip pines in return for service renlered and I . think we would be justified in asking the same concession from Cuba. "In the case of Porto Rico , where the people have as yet expressed no desire for an Independent government , we might with propriety declare our willingness to annex the Island If the clt'zens desire annexation ; but the Philippine Islands are too far away and their people too different from ours to bo annexed to the United States even if they desire It. " Colonel Bryan left Savannah tonight for Washington and will arrive there Wednes day afternoon. He Intends to enter actively Into the fight against the colonial policy. PROGRESS IN BOTKIN TRIAL Poison Expert Admits to Cronn-I2x- nnilner thnt There Are Thing * He Doe * Not Know. SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 13. The Botkln case is proceeding with great rapidity. The cross-examination of the witnesses who have already appeared has been gone through with rapidly and 'the ' attorneys for the de fense have not been at all severe in tholr questioning. Mrs. Botkln appears to bo suf fering under the strain. Dr. L. H. Bishop , who attended Mrs. Dun ning and Mrs. Dcane during their Illness , testified to the symptoms of the victims and his treatment of them. He admits that he did not know what bad caused the death of his patient * until after a chemical analysis of the candy had been made. His first Im pression as to tbe cause of the trouble was ptomaine poisoning. The witness suffered at the bands cf Lawyer Knight , who ques tioned him on his knowledge of poisons and their symptom * . He admitted that he did not know the nature of the Illness of Mrs. Dunning or Mrs. Deane and that he did not know until two days later that they bad eaten candy. Dr. Downs of Dover , who also attended Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane , gave testi mony similar to that given by the preceding witness. Dr. Wolf , tbe analytical chemist who an alyzed some of tbe candy sent to Mrs. Dun ning , testified that he analyzed three pieces of the candy and found about half of a grain of porcelain arsenic In the three pieces. He identified some of the candy , but could not Identify the box. His testimony was of an expert nature. Probable Fnlon of Hank * . ST. LOUI8. Dec. 13. The 1'ost-Dlspatch says It Is rumored that tbe St. Louis Na tional bank , a majority of tbo stock of which Is owned bv Russell Sage and the Goulds , Is being absorbed by the Bank of Commerce , both of this city. The officer * of neither blink will make eny statement. At the clqse of the market today tbe stock of tbe former advanced from 104 to 108 and tlie latter from 175 to ISO. It CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Fair ; Warmer ; Southerly Winds. Funeral of Cuban Pntrlot Given the Distinction Due to III * Hank Tribute b > - Ircliind. WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. The solemn high moss of the Catholic church was per formed over the remains of General Callxto Garcia nt St. Patrick's church today before the body of the distinguished Cuban loader was committed to the vault In the National cemetery at Arlington. Escorted by two batteries of United States artillery , the procession halted before the door and the military guard grounded arms with a ring of metal on the pavement , while at the same moment the church bell aloft tolled alowly and solemnly. The pro cession moved down the aisle from the door , the coffin borne by a detail of artillerymen. The Cuban flag was draped over thesilver - bound coffin. To the left In pens reserved for them sat the honorary pallbearers , General Nelson A , Miles , commanding the United States army ; General Lawton and General Joe Wheeler , who were among the first to greet General Garcia In Cuba ; General Shatter , commander of the American army of liberation ; Sena tor Thurston , whose devoted wife lost her life less than a year ago In visiting the un- hnppy island In behalf of the Cuban people , General Ludlow and Senators Proctor , Mason and Money. The coffin was deposited before the aflar ana the solemn high mass was begun. Those who officiated were : Rov. Joseph McGee , dcacjn ; Rev. CharTes Warren Currier of Bal timore , eudbeacon , and Rev. Clarence E. Woodman. The sermon was by the Most Rev. John Ireland ; the absolution after mass was by Rev. George Dougherty , master of ceremonies , St. Augustine's , Washington/and there were present In tbe sanctuary Rt. Rev. D. St. Borettl , Mgr. Stephen of the Catholic Indian bureau ; Rev. Dr. Rooker , secretary of the Apostolic delegation , and other priests. A preltmlnar > service was held nt the hotel by Rov. Joseph McGee. At the conclusion of the mass , the body was transferred to Ar lington with military honors , where It wai deposited In a vault to await shipment to Cuba. Ot General Garela's career Bishop Ireland said : Hla objects were civil and political free dom for Cuba. He sought these Ideals with absolute sincerity and absolute disinterested ness. Under this came principle we must judge all men and under such principle docs God judge them. The eyes of the Most High rested with complacency upon soldiers In different camps , for In different camps the soldiers did their duty as they saw duty. The soldiers of Cuba fought for a principle , for the betterment ot tbat country ; the soldiers of Spain fought from devotion to Spain and for loyalty to that govirnment : the soldiers of America , obeyed duty In 'obeyln rthfclr 'It Is In such a spirit as this at such a solemn 'time as this tbat we must look upon the his tory of battlefields and accept tbe Judgment of the God of Battles as It Is meted out to tbe nations which have resorted to the argu ment of the sword. Now war Is cloeed. let peace and friendship enter Into our souls and reign between America'nyd Cuba , between America , Cuba and Spain. Let there be upon us the peace ot God made manifest among men. Let Catholic faith and Castlllan blood renew their best traditions. United they had bad In tbe past a glorious history. Today , with the blessing of civil and religious liberty , they should not bo un worthy of their feats In other ages. The friendship and tbe aid and the Institutions of America are pledged to Cuba , and tfto must prosper If she profits by all her oppor tunities. OUTLINE OF PARIS TREATY Rcinine of Provisions of Seventeen Article * Covering Relation * of Two Conntrle * In New Territory. PARIS , Dec. 13. The correspondent ot the Associated Press has obtained from a source usually reliable tbo following outline of the peace treaty : Article 1 provides for the rellnqulshment ot Cuba. Article 2 provides for the cession of Porto Rico. Article 3 provides for the cession of tbe Philippines for $20,000,000 as compensation. Article 4 embraces the plans of the ces sion of the Philippines , including the return of Spanish prisoners In tbo hands of the Togalos. Article 5 deals with the cession of bar racks , war materials , arms , stores , buildings and all property pertaining to tbo Spanish administration In the Philippines. Article 6 Is a renunciation by both nations of their respective claims against each other and the citizens of each other. Article 7 grants to Spanish trade and ship ping In the Philippines tbe same treatment as American trade and shipping for a period of ten years. Article 8 provides for the release of all prisoners ot war held by Spain and of all prisoners held by it for political offenses committed in the colonies acquired by tbe United States. Article 9 guarantees the legal rights of Spaniards remaining In Cuba. Article 10 establishes religious freedom on the Philippines and guarantees to all churches equal rights. Article 11 provides for the composition of courts and other tribunals In Porto Rico and Cuba. Article 12 provides for the administration of justice In Porto Rico and Cuba. Article 13 provides for the five years of Spanish copyrights In the ceiled territory , giving Spanish books admittance free of duty. Article 14 provides for the establishment of consulates by Spain in the ceded terri tories. Article 15 grants to Spanish commerce In Cuba , Porto Rico and the Philippines the wmo treatment as to American for t n years Spanish shipping to be treated aa coasting vessels. Article 16 stipulate ! * that the obligations of the United States to Spanish citizens and property In Cuba shall terminate with the withdrawal of tbe United States authorities from tbe Island. Article 17 provides that the treaty must be ratified within six months from the date of signing by tbe respective governments In order to be binding. NINE SECTION MEN "MANGLED Stepped from One Track to Another to Avoid Appronohlng Freight Knglneer Did Not See Them. BUFFALO , N. Y. . Dec. 13. Nine men were killed and three Injured at Wlnspee bridge near Corfu , on tbe New York Cen tral railroad today. They were Poles , with the exception of John Warner , their fore man , who Is among the killed , The men were engaged In shoveling snow. All were frightfully mutilated. Tbe men stepped from one track to avoid an approaching preaching train , right In front of a tut express train running in the same direction as the first and were literally ground to { pieces. WARSHIPS TO HAVANA Nary Department Takes Precautions Agoinit Sudden luiurrections. NECESSITY FOR PROTECTION IS APPARENT Brooklyn , Texas , Oastine and Beroluto Will Hold Oity in Subjugation. ANARCHISTIC OUTBRRKS TO BE CHECKED Sunday Night's Demonstration Pollowsd by Attack on Funeral Cortege , VIOLENT AFFRAY WITH KNIVES AND GUNS General lironke , Who Is to Control tbe Inlnnil , Will Leave for Cuban Metropolis am Boon a Stan ! OntanUed. ' WASHINOTON , Dec. 13. The Brooklyn , Texas , Castlnc and Resolute have been ordered to Havana. WhlIe there Is not the % faintest desire to convey a threat In the dis patch of these war ships to Havana when they He within tha harbor they will hold the town In perfect subjection. It is surmised that the suggestion came from Admiral SampEon , who Is now In one ot the suburbs of Ilmana , as a result ot the mifoi lunate eruption Sunday night at the Hotel Iiiglattrra. At any rate ( be event broucht the juthurlids to a siiililon realiza tion of the exact tt.iic of affair * In Havana and tbe Imminent ( ' .anger of another such outbreak , which perhaps might run Into the proportions of a riot snd cc\st many Innocent lives. lives.With With only a small force ) of American sol diers in Havana province and those re moved at such a distance from the city as to make it difficult of access In time to be ot service to the American element In the city , now swollen to large proportions by the ad- vunt of many hundred commercial men and others seeking opportunities for employ ment , the necessity for some protection was apparent. To Increase tbe number of coldlers mate rially Is not easy In view of the difficulty of transporting them as well as providing for them when limy reach Cuba , but tbe navy's motto now is always to bo ready and it was decided to hasten the ships named to Havana to form a formidable bulwark against any anarchistic outbreaks tbat might occur be fore the completion of the American occupa tion of the city. The Texas Is a full-fledged armor-clad and might stand a deal of pounding even from the heaviest fortifications ; tbe Brooklyn with its protective system can be rated as even better than the New York of the same type ; the Castlno Is an efficient though small gunboat and the Resolute Is a transformed merchantman with a battery largo enough to make It formidable. Funeral Cortege' IB a Riot. HAVANA. Dec , W.--About 8 s , m. today , wh n"fubeva T rt te sloriw.h'lch was escort"f * - ing the'hearse containing the remains of > ' * Jesus Sotolongo , who was killed Sunday night , reached the corner ot Infanta and * San Joae streets , a violent affray took place between the members ot tbe funeral party and some employes of the military hospital. The following were wounded : Dr. Betan- court , Cuba deputy for Santiago ; Rafael Portuondo , , Cuban deputy ; Cuban General Vldal ; Cuban Colonel Rlvas ; Francisco Lu cas Blanco , a Spaniard ; Ramon Garcia , a Spaniard ; three women and two children. Garcia , who was stabbed , my dlo , and Portuondo was badly hurt. One version of the affray Is that the mil itary hospital employes and a number of Spanish privates who were standing on the hospital portico refused to remove their bats when requested to do so. Thereupon the Cubans , It is alleged , tried to knock oft the hats and a fight ensued. The privates fired on tbo procession , the windows of the hcareo being broken and bullets striking the coffin. Knives and pistols were freely used. The procession , which consisted of 180 car riages , continued to the Cuban camp near Mariano , where military honors were ren dered. There were" more than fifty wreaths ot flowers from the friends of the dead man and the procession and ceremonial was vir tually a demonstration against the Hotel Ingfeterra outrage. The Navy department has taken steps to ward possessing Itself of the navy yard at Havana and orders juit issued assign Com modore Cromwell to duty as commandant ot the new naval station there and Chief En gineer Howell , Lieutenant J. H. Glennon , Pay Director J. A. Smith and Surgeon Gate- wood to duty at the same station. The Navy department has Just learned with mucb vexation tbat the Spanish gov ernment Is about to sell tbe splendid float ing dry dock which was brought to Havana from England just before the war at a cost of $660,000. 'Admiral ' Sampson made a most determined struggle to have tbo dock passed to the United States with other property of a permanent character , but he was overruled by his colleagues on tbe commission , Gen eral Wade and Butler , who accepted tha Spanish contention that the dock should be regarded as a ship and not as stable prop erty. The dock is to bo sold , therefore , by the Spanish officials next Friday. HpnnUh Kxresie * Described. Attached to the protests of last Tuesday by the American Evacuation commission to Captain General Castellanoa In regard to the violent acts of the Spanish troops retiring from Santo Domingo , and Batabano , was a document signed by the alcalde of Santo Domingo and other civil authorities and notable residents of the town. Tbo docu ment In question relates to Incidents of November 27 and waa brought by messen ger from Santo Domingo , near the north coast about 100 miles west ot Havana. Tbe facts were hitherto unknown to the Ameri cans here , the telegraph connections at Santo Domingo having been destroyed and letters from there being withheld by the Havana postoffice. The alcalde avers tbat the Colon battalion , Colonel Aramella commanding , partially sacked the town , boat Cuban men and slapped the faces of Cuban women. Two or three hours before the time for tbe battalion to leave Spanish privates looted a general store snd divided $2,000 In gold among themselves. They then went through the principal streets shouting out , "Death to Americans , " "Death to Cuba , " "Viva Eipana , " and smashing doors of private houiei , and beating and slapping any men or women whom they could catch , A Cuban officer named Ocboa was nearly killed. STOP8 TUB HAI.K OK KHANCIIISES. Spaniard * Dlpalns ; of Valuable Cnnremlpii * Ilefore Occupation. WASHINGTON , Dec. 13. From Informa- tlon received here It appears that the auton omist government of Cuba Is making a strenuous effort to dispose of a number of valuable franchises snd concessions tetort