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MORE SKIRMISHING
Fresh Outbreak of Incendiarism , Followed
by Fighting , in Manila ,
LARGE PROPERTY LOSS , FEW CASUALTIES
Three Nebraakans Wounded in a Brush Near
tha Water Works ,
EXPOSED TO ENEMY IN FIRE OF TUESDAY
Washington Authorities Resolve to Strike a
Heavy Blow ,
WILL GIVE REBELS A DOSE THAT WILL LAST
Cencrnl Oil * So ml * I.UI of CnNiiiiltlen
III U'nKhlitKloii. L'nllfitrnlii nml
Ore-ton Volunteer * No Uninlin
In Lint.
MANILA , Fob. 23. 7:30 : n. , m. There wa >
nn outbreak ot Incendiarism , accompanied
by fighting , In Manila lest evening. Tha
CASii.iltlcH were few , but the property loss
in enormous.
0:30 : a. m. immttiso damage has been done
by llrcs , which are believed to have been
darted by Insurgents last night. The lire
department lias experienced great difficulty
in fighting the flames owing lo defective ap
paratus. It Is reported tliat the natives have
damaged the apparatus.
There waa sotno fighting In the streets
during the night , but the Americans quickly
quelled the uprising. A number of Insur
gents were killed and several American sol
diers were wounded. A largo market place
was among the first to burn and from 500 to
GOO residences nnd business houses were de
stroyed. Fires were started at several points
simultaneously nnd spreading with great
rapidity resisted all effort to control them.
Hundreds ot homeless natives are huddled
dn the streets , making patrol duty of the
Americans difficult.
The night was one of terror to thousands
of the inhabltanta of Manila , the rebels
making good their threats of burning acres
of Manila. One officer was wounded. At 8
o'clock nn Incendiary Jlro occurred In a
block of brick buildings occupied by Chinese
on Cnllo lo Lac street. A stiff breeze was
blowing and the Inflammability of the
structures caused the blaze to be spread
with alarming rapidity. The city fire de
partment was hopelessly incompetent and
the English volunteer bflgode from Santa
Mesa was summoned am ) , with a modern
engine pumping adequate streams from the
canal succeeded , after four Uours * work , In
getting itho blaze uniler control.
liiiiiilrriln Ituiiilcrnl Homcli-nx.
Meantime the entire block and the gteatei
part of two others across the street were
completely gutted. Hundreds of inhabitants
rworo rendered homeless. Chinese and na-
drcds more , fearing u general conflagration ,
removed their furniture and other portable
goods In every direction , within a radius ol
n quarter of a mile when the alarm wa
first given. General Hughes personallj
superintended the police arrangements. The
-whole city was thoroughly patrolled ant
guards were doubled. Every avallablo mat
was dispatched to the region of the flro.
Impediments were placed In the way ol
the firemen and the hose was cut five
different times. This resulted in all the
natives being driven oft the streets , those
in the Immediate vicinity of the blaze being
corralled In vacant lots and guarded until
the excitement was over. In many Instances
the natives were Insolent and paid no re
gard to the orders given them nnd the sol
diers were compelled to use harsh meas
ures. The butts of their rifles and theli
bayonets were freely applied.
Captain Robinson of Company C , Thir
teenth Minnesota , nnd three men were
wounded.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. General Otis to-
cabled the War department n follows :
MANILA , Fob. 22. Following casualties
In entrenchments yesterday caused by mer
exposing themselves to the enemy :
' I'Mrnl California.
Killed :
PRIVATE JAMES I' . CASSIDY , Com
pany K.
Wounded :
Sergeant . ' . 'rank N. Turton , Company K ,
forehead , slight.
The following casualties occurred during
reconnaissance this morning In the vlclult )
of Sau Pedro Mecnrtl :
KIriit AViixliliiKton.
Wounded , seriously :
Corporal W. II. Tucker , Company II.
Wounded , slightly :
Private Joseph H. Wardlngton , Company E
Private Christian E. Horn , Company E.
Private H. D. Hazard , Company E.
Hettond Oreuoii.
Killed :
PRIVATE EDWIN L. HAMPTON , Com
pany H.
Following in skirmish near water works
this morning :
l < 'lr t Ncbrnnkn.
Wounded :
Private John S. Alley , Company D , neck ,
Very severe.
Private Alonzo Flke , Company F , elbow ,
Plight.
Private Charles Govoryck , Company K ,
Juice , slight. OTIS.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. ( To the Omalu
Dee. ) Following casualties reported li
tdclrmlsh near water workn at Manila th |
morning : First Nebraska , wounded , Prlvati
John S. Alloy , Company D , neck , verj
Bovoroi Alonzo Fike , Company F , elbow
flight ; Charles Govoryck , Company 1C , knee
Plight. a. D. MEIKLEJOHN ,
Assistant Secretary of War.
, .John S. Alley ot Company D lives In Lin-
cTBn.
cTBn.bom puny F came from Madison. Alonzc
KlKiVllvca In Crete , however.
Company K Is from Columbus and'charlct
Ooveryck lived lu that city previous to en
listment.
rrejinre to Strike Henry Illutv.
WASHINGTON , Fob. 22. The authorities
I. hero are giving close attention to t'lio ' dall )
developments lu the military situation ir
the Philippine Islands and have decided U
jiush the campaign against the followers o'l
Agulnaldo with energy.
Every casualty ronort that comes froa
General Otis notes the wounding or killing
of pome of the American troops by what art
practically sharpshooter * on the other side
The Insurgents , apparently , have learneO
'
that they caunot hope to'copo with . \tnerlqar
v troops on anything like even teruia wlthoui
n setback and from now on they are ox <
peeled to rely upon the harragslng tactic :
they have practiced for the I net ton duys ,
The main 'body of tbo insurgents hag uov
fallen back well out of line ot the cffectlvi
range of the gunboats , but as the American
troops have been obliged to extend their
lines In order to protect the water works
and to take advantage of the natural topographical
graphical defences of Manila , the troops arc
exposed to the fire of these guerrillas with
out an opportunity to retaliate , for the
enemy flees before nn advance In force.
This , after all , Is about what was expected
by the War department officials and that
was why In sending reinforcements to Gen
eral Otis they made It a point to send aa
many of the regular troops as portable , who
had been used to Indian fighting in the Had
Lands of the west.
General Lawton , who ROPS out lo take
command ot these troops. Is an old Indian
fighter and soon after the troops arrive ,
within two or thrco weeks , a forward cam
paign will begin nnd n heavy blow be ntrucX
that will keep the Insurgents quiet during
the rainy season , If It does not bring about
their Immediate nurrpmler. It Is felt to bo
noccfsary to do this In order to avoid the
hardships to which the American troops
othcrwlso would be exposed during the tor
rential rains which will make life In out
side Intrpiichmcnts almost Impossible for
civilized troops.
READY FOR AMERICAN RUll
I'voiilc of Ixlniiil of Nt-firoN rroulnlm
Their I'Vnlly to the
I'll I It'll Sl
MANILA , Feb. 22. While the guns on the
city walls and those on board the ships ot
Rear Admiral Dewuy's fleet In the bay fired
a salute lu honor of Washington's birth
day , four commissioners from the Island of
NogroB had an Interview with Major Gcn-
pral Otis and Informed him that the Ameri
can Hag bad already been raised over that
Island , and that Its Inhabitants were ready ,
anxious and willing to accept any proposi
tion the Americans might offer. The In
surgents have been driven from the Island
entirely.
Although the Hello rebels have Riven the
people of Negros much trouble , especially
In the matter of financial assistance de
manded by the rebel leaders , the Inhabi
tants of Negros have persistently held
aloof , nnd now , through the commissioners ,
announced that they wauled the advice and
help of General Otis. The latter assured
them that the Americans would provide an
acceptable government , and In the mcau-
tlmo ho instructed them not to pay the
rebels anything. The Ncgrcs commission
ers were delighted with" their reception.
The United States cruiser Charleston Is
coaling hero preparatory to starting on a
cruise. The United States gunboat Hen-
nlngton arrived hero today from the Island
ot Guam. Tbo United States transport St.
Paul has arrived hero from Hello , but It
did not 'bring any news of importance.
MANIFESTO FROM AGUINALDO
Cnlln oil the "World to AVItiirni Hln
Gooil Faith anil IIonuMty
< if I'nrpoHe.
HONG KONG , Feb. 22. Aculnaldo has
Issued a manifesto accepting the situation
caused by the "unexpected provocation of
the Americans , " whllo lamenting the hos
tilities which , he says , he "tried to avoid by
every means In his power , making humiliat
ing concessions and tolerating Insults and
outrages of the army of occupation against
the .people of Manija.7' He adds that ho is
* 'f
tain the inteirrlty of the national honor , "
calls on all "to witness the coed faith and
honesty" of his Intentions and complains
that he has been treated as a rebel , "be
cause I defended the national Interests in
stead of becoming the tool of the American
preposterous pretensions. "
The rebel leader further alleges that the
country is unanimous In his support , that
the people "will perish rather than accept
the odious American dominion" and alleging
that "oven the corrupt Spanish dominion is
preferable. "
The Philippine commission Is considered
by Agulnaldo to bo a farce and Otis , Denby ,
Dewey and Secretary Harden are classed as
"pronounced anncxationlsts , " the latter
being charged with having "maliciously do-
famed" the Filipinos In newspaper reports.
Ho Is classed as being "especially obnoxious
to the Filipino government. "
Finally , Agulnaldo expresses the wish to
"proclaim to the world and officially dispel
the false rumors that Germany or any other
power has rendered assistance , moral or
material , " to the Filipinos , nnd adding :
"Nor have the Filipinos' ' solicited It. "
KIPLING IS SERIOUSLY ILL
cd I iiKllNliinnii AttneKoiI
by IIlMCHNe of the I.IIIIKM Shortly
'
After IIlH Arrival.
NEW YORK , Feb. 22. Rudyard Kipling
Is seriously 111 In this city at .the Hotel
Grenoble. Ho Is suffering from Inflamma
tion of ttio lungs. His physicians , however ,
hope that with his strong constitution ho
will be able to pull through all right.
Mr. Kipling came to Now York about
three weeks ago from England. During the
last few weeks he has been accepting many
Invitations In this city and ho attended a
dinner party on Monday night. On Monday
morning bo visited his American publishers ,
Doublcday & McClure , and on that occasion
seemed extremely well nnd In splendid
spirits. The same night he exhibited signs
of fever and lust night Drs. Joneway and
Dunham came to the conclusion that Mr ,
Kipling waa suffering from Inflammation of
the right lung , The following bulletin was
Issued at 2 o'clock this afternoon by his
physicians , Drs. Janeway and Dunham :
"Mr , Kipling has mi Inflammation ot the
right lung. This produces the usual fever.
Thereare , at present no complications. "
SHOOTING IRONS OUT OF PAWN
Nun KranrlxiMi I'olloe Anlli'liiuto n
fiunrrnlVnr Ilelueitii the I.opal
IllKhlilnder .Soeletlcx.
SAN FRANCISCO , Ft-b. 22. The police of
this city are preparing to combat an antici
pated outbreak among the highbinders of
Chinatown , On Saturday last two Chinese
were killed by highbinders in Marysvllle
and last night a Chinese woman died In
this city from 'the ' effects of a beating ad
ministered by a highbinder ,
The rival highbinder societies are on the
point of battle and the police have discov
ered that many Chinese who pawned their
"sliootlus irons" Just before the Chinese
New Year have redeemed their pledges and
are awaiting tha order 'to slaughter. An
extra gi ard of police has been detailed for
Chinatown duty and a raid on Chinese
hlgbblnder quarters will be made.
I2\I > rem Coini > uiilei > Tiixeil.
CHARLESTON , W. Va , . Feb. ? 2. The
legislature today packed a bill taxing all ex-
preps companies doing business In Wret Vir
ginia. They are assessed 2 Rents for every
package handled , 2 per rent of gross receipts
and $200 on every agent. The bill was sent
to the governor for hla approval.
'riirriiiiiiueler Taken li Drop.
MARYV1LLE , Mo. , Feb. 22. The warm
weather which has prevailed In northwest
Missouri for several days was followed by a
cold wave this afternoon and tciilglit snow
covers the ground , The thermometer la down
] to zero.
RESCUES OF THE VITTORIA
Arrives at Baltimore -with Four of Drew of
Missing Bulgaria.
OFFICER BELIEVES 101 PEOPLE PERISHED
Thrllllnw Tali" of the AlteiniilM nt
Illlll IIlMV I'llSfienKerB
mill Crciv llntllcil for Life
In .Storm.
HALTIMORK , Feb. 22. The steamer VII-
torln , Captain Wethercll , arrived today
from Hull via Hnmpton Roads with four of
the crow of the mUslnR Hamburg-American.
liner Bulgaria. The rescued mariners arc :
O. Schargcs , second mate.
Cnrl Lu ditto and John , Schultz , quarter
masters.
\Vlll Storkc , scnnmn.
They wore picked up 'by the Vlttorla from
nn open boat from the Bulgaria thrco nml
a halt hours after they hail been cast adrift
In latitude 40 north , longitude 43 west , on
February 5.
These , with the twenty-five women and
children , who were 'picked ' up by the tank
steamer Wcohawken and landed In 1'onta
del ( ! ado , Azores , a week ago , are all that
huvo been heard from ot the crow of elghly-
nlno men and forty-one passengers , which
the Bulgaria had on board when It tolled
from New York for Bremen January 28.
Captain Wethercll nld that 'ho ' sighted the
Bulgaria In a disabled condition at f , a. in. ,
February 5 , flags flying and the tank
steamer Wcchawkcn standing by and com
municating with It.
There was a heavy sea on and his vessel
drifted away from the disabled craft , but hn
again located It. He saw the men aboard
the crippled vessel attempt to lower a boat
and Just as four of them got Into it It broke
loose from the steamer and drifted away.
The four men made an effort to row back to
the Bulgaria , but could not Teach it on no-
count of the high Kcas.
Coulil Xot Iteneh Steniner.
The Vittorla was preparing to lower a
boat to go to the assistance of those on the
Bulgaria -when the four men came alongside.
After considerable dllllculty they wore taken
aboard. During a lull the second officer ol
the Bulgaria , accompanied by six of the
crow of the Vlttorla , manned the boat just
vacated and started for the sinking steamer.
They were scarcely away from the side ol
the Vlttorla , however , before another gale
began and tbo brave felows , not being able
to reach the Bulgaria , found It Impossible
to return to the Vlttorla until several hours
had passed. Captain Wetherell would not
abandon "hope " ot being of assistance to those
on board the Ill-fated vessel and remained
In sight ot it until nightfall , when a per
fect hurricane arose and carried the wait
ing ship miles away. In the morning the
Bulgaria -was not to bo seen and the Vit
torla proceeded on Its Journey.
The story of the experience of the Bul
garia as told by Second Officer Scharges li
a thrilling one :
"Ou February 1 about S p. m. , " said he
"a hurricane of so severe a nature was
encountered thut it was found impossible t (
make any headway and at 2 a. m. the fol
lowing day we were forced to heave to
The flying bridges , boh fore and after , vwen
'
were afraid ) to venture on , deck for fear ol
being swept into the sea.
I'n 11 If. IlelKiiM < in llonril.
"Sea after sea swept over us smashing ir
the doors of the cabin and deckhouses
flooding the main deck , washing In the
awning deck and creating havoc all over the
ship. To make matters worse 100 horsei
that were stabled on the upper forward dec *
stampeded and in their fright made a wlli
dash , trampling each other to death. This
state ot affairs lasted until all but tweiitj
had been killed or drowned In the wash o
the waves. Then the butcher of the vessel
with a number ot seamen , went Into th <
pen nml tried to quiet the beasts that re
mained. This falling , as did the attempt tc
i force the frenzied animals overboard theli
throats were cut. Before the maddeuet
animals were dispatched , however , tin
butcher had 'both ' his legs broken and om
of the seamen was badly Injured.
"Any idea that our troubles were ovei
was soon dispelled when It was found thi
vessel was leaking. The hatch covering !
had been blown off , and before they couh
bo replaced four of the deven holds filler
and all had considerable water In them
The cargo next shifted and for sevcnty-tw <
hours passengers and crew worked llk (
slaves , throwing cargo overboard to lighter
the ship , but It was of no avail. Inch bj
Inch , foot by foot , the ship settled , and HI
It sunk deeper the waves washed will
greater force and freedom over It. On <
wave carried away eight of the llfebonti
from the low-lying port side and with these
went mueh of the hope from the hearts o ;
the passengers and crew.
I. mill AVomeii nml Children.
"At 4 o'clock on the morning of the Cth , "
Scharsos continued , "the order was given tc
call all hands on deck to prepare to take
to the small boats. The water had flooded
the engine room and four pumps could not
keep It down. It was then up to the grate
bars but the firemen still managed to kcer
the fires burning. Each passenger and sea
man was given a life preserver and the
remaining boats were gotten ready and
provisioned. Shortly after daylight tht
three steamers the Weehawken , Vlttorls
and Ko or ( II st mi one after another , hove In
sight , The Weehawken was the first to beef
of service , as It sent two boats In which the
twenty-five women und children were placed
These were landed safely on the Weebaw-
ken , but after that the storm Increased In
violence. Onu ot our boats wan smashed
and It became almost impossible to Inwei
another on account of the vessel being sc
far dawn on tha port side and correspond
ing high on the starboard where the re
maining beats were made fast. Another at
tempt was made und one was successfully
gotten Into the sea. I and the thrco men
who were saved with mo Jumped Into It to
take the oars when by some unfortunate
accident wo were cut loose. The men on
the vessel were seen after that to try re
peatedly to lower another boat , but without
success. "
Officer Scharges is reasonably sure that
101 persons went down with tbo Bulgaria ,
The passengers on board were In the steer
age , being mostly Germans from different
parts of the United States ,
The Bulgaria was not a regular liner and
had been In the service of the Hamburg-
American line about a year.
BAD STORM STRIKES WYOMING
llelnyM Traliix nnd InurciiHvti the
IlniiKer of IHUM nf Live Slock
oil the Hauler * ,
CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Feb. 22 , ( Special
Telegram. ) A severe storm has prevailed
generally throughout Wyoming for the lajl
twenty-four hours , delaying trains um !
adding greatly to the probability of losses
of live stock. Six Inches of enow has fallen
which Is drifted badly. The thermometei
has ranged from zero to 12 degrees belov
since 3 o'clock this morning. Rotary plowi
are being run continuously over the Unlor
Pacific .main line and vassfflger trnlM nrc
being brought through -wltarercnt difficulty.
being now six hours behind ftiertulcs.
REPORT ON DREYFUS CASE
Court of Cnaftntloti Will tip AnUed to
Annul CnnvlPllon "Without Or-
tlerltiK a I
PARIS , Feb. 22. The Soir announces that
M. Mannu , procurateur generate , will submit
Ms report In the Dreyfiw olfalr next week.
The report will ask the court , of cnss.itlpn ,
It Is sal. ! , to annul tht conviction without
ordering n retrial. If this bo correct it
shows tliHl the evidence bstore the court
not only pioves Droyfua innount , but that
the crmo for which ho was punished ccvcr
eMMr < i , aa the Freich law allows the court
ot ci f-sntlon to quash n sentence wltl.out re
trial only when there In proof that tie
cllcnsc , alleged was never perpetrated.
SEIZURE OF ORLEANS MEDALS
I'lirlnliiu I'olli'o TnU ' 1'recntttInn *
Auiilnnt l > lNtnrl > uliiu" > DnrliiK thv
Finn-nil of Proxliluiil , . PIUIIT.
PARIS , Feb. 22. The police. , this morning
seized In the city 10,000 medals bearing the
head of the duke ot Orleans rtlUl live moulds
for striking them.
The medals are Inscribed'tis'follows ; "I
will only avenge my country's lumilts.
Phllllppe. " And "I will replace my country
In thu fir t rank of nations-with , the help of
all true Frenchmen. " \i j
In view of possible- demonstrations tomor
row upon thn occasion ot tho'funeral ot the
late President Fatiro the prefect of police
has ordered the seizure ot all seditious em
blems , the arrest ot their Wearers , the dis
persal of nil street gatherings and the ar
rest of anybody ralslntc Insulting cries
against the president , moaibers of parlia
ment or ether state officers.
President Lotibet has notlrind M. Cupuy of
his Intention lo accompany'tlia , funeral pro
cession from the beginning to the end ot
'
the route , though his frlc'mls Tiavc vainly
tried to dissuade him by j-oiUlng ( out the
danger of a liostllu manifestation. Thu
League of Patriots applied t'or a place in thn
procession , but M. Dupuy .refused the re
quest on tbo ground that tile league its the
center ot difficulties nndbus already In
sulted the president. The followers of M.
Dorouldo are angry and are talking of re
venge. -
People have been poui ing. Into the city all
day for the ceremony and it is estimated
that not less than 100.000 oj-e here. The po
lice arc ready for any emergancy. Seats
along the route are being sold at high prices.
Sl'AMSH MINISTRY .MAY HIiSIGX.
Ojiiionltloii to Si-uiitn ! > | HMV * Itnclf in
tin * IMillliuiInu : CcNHloii.
MADRID , Feb. 22. The "newspapers point
to the fact that the unprecedented Spanish
senate opposition has , by Inturruptions , not
allowed the premier , Senor Sagaata , to
speak. >
f
The Liberal says : "When matters have
come to sucli a pass disorder and anarchy
have gained the day. " '
The Imparclal says : "Tho government
cannot retain power under 'these circum
stances. The opposition In : thc senate ln >
the cession of the Philippines. If the gov
ernment finds itself in a minority thereon ,
it Is understood it will resign. "
The meeting of the bureau this evening
to appoint n committee to examine the bill
for the cession of the Philippines resulted
In only a nominal -ministerial success. Al
though the ministerial candidates chosen
were four and the opposition candidates
only three , yet on a division the opposition
will muster ninety-two votes as against
eighty-coven 'ministerialists. The opposi
tion will , therefore , submit a counter
measure.
The republican motion in favor of sum
moning the constituent assembly led to a
stormy debate In the Chamber of Deputies.
Prof. Salmeron , the republican leader. In
the course of a violent speech , said t < he re
publicans had resumed their seats In parlia
ment In order to force the government to
accept its responsibilities. In his opinion
not only those governing but present In
stitutions themselves would fall victims to
the present disasters. Ho severely censured
the ministers for endeavoring to aava the
monarchy rather than the country.
"Your colonial policy , " ho said , "was dis
astrous because you Joined sword and cas
sock In order to restore a feudal theocracy
with all sorts of privileges. The government
has surrendered to the United States Spain's
whole colonial empire and the peace that
has been signed Is the most shameful re
corded in history. "
Senor Sugaslu replying en Id :
"Wo lost the colonies , but < we have
avoided civil war. When you were In power
greater calamities occurred. The United
States drove us to war for which no regime
Is biamablo and no regime could make a
nation , weakened by two colonial rebellions ,
strong. I am Incapable of destroying tha
nation's liberties. It Is the republicans
ulone 'Who endanger the liberties of the
country .by breaking the law. "
The result of the debate in the Chamber
upon thfj motion of Senor Sllvela , leader of
the conservatives , censuring the govern
ment for "Indifference to the country's
troubles , " was the withdrawal of the reso
lution ,
Prof. Salmeron , after being called to order
for a veiled reference to the crown , de
clared that the conservative party was pri
marily responsible for the , country's disas
ters slncu It bad failed to apply in Cuba
reforms voted by .VI parties and that the
present government must bo bold responsi
ble for making a dishonorable pence. He ad.
vocated calling a constituent assembly ,
which he said , would kill forever "both
Carllsm 'and any attempt nt dictatorship. "
Ho appealed to all the liberal and demo
cratic forces to co-operate and so "prevent
the triumph of the Vatican and ot tha re
actionaries , "
riioum.n IMI'IM > IM ; INKCYPT. .
Kluillfn % vlth
POI-C-VH IN In tin * Pit-Ill.
LONDON , Feb. 22. According to a spe
cial dispatch from Cairo the disquieting
news has 'been ' received there that the
khalifa , at the head of greatly augmented
forces , Is marching on the Nile.
CAIRO. Fob , 22. The khalifa has left
Shorlllla nnd has moved forward with a con
siderable force. Ho has been fiercely raiding
the Arabs along the route ho Is following
and the latter have become panlcstrlcken.
Major McDonald , the head of the British ex
pedition which has been exploring east Af
rica , has started for Omdurman , and Major
Hunter , the recently appointed governor of
Omdurman , and other Itrlttsh olllcers oa a
furlough , have IXHII recalled.
INVITKS AI.Mi\.VS TO A
1 1 t-ry Orator Clialli-iini-il by < iiniriil
l.lnnri-H to CroHH Stvorilx.
MADRID , Feb. 22. Oeneral Linareswho
won In command ot the Spanish troops at
Santiago at the time of the capitulation , baa
challenged Count d'Almenas to a duel on
account of the attacks the count made on
him In the senate In connection with Ma ar
raignment of the conduct of the Spanish
generals engaged in the war In Cuba.
FAST MAIL WRECKED
Eaatbotmd Flyer on the Union Pacific Meets
with an Accident ,
STRIKES A BROKEN RAIL AT WEED , WYO.
Ono Passenger Killed , Five Passengers and
Two Trainmen Injured ,
TRAIN RUNNING SIXTY MILES AN HOUR
Engine and Four Cora Pass Safely Over the
Break in the Bail ,
SLEEPERS AT THE REAR ARE WRECKED
Oenernl Ma nn KIT Illeklnaoii nml Su
perintendent llnrrln Co lo Hit *
Scone of ( he Aeeldent to Make
nil Inve tlKiitlon ,
CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Feb. 22. ( Special Tcl-
pgram. ) The Transcontinental fast mall ,
known as the Union Pacific cnstbound flyer ,
Is reported seriously wrecked at Weed sta
tion , ICO miles west of here. The accident
was caused by a broken rail. The engine
and Mist four cars passed over safely , but
the rear sleepers left the track while the
train was running a. mile a minute. It Is
feared there are a number ot casualties , but
ns Weed Is not a telegraph station , no names
or details have as yet been receive ! . Gen
eral Manager Dickinson and Superintendent
Harris are nt the scene of the wreck.
The casualties are one passenger killed
outright and five passengers and two train
men Injured. The names as yet are unob
tainable here.
Axioelntcd I're * Story.
CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Feb. 22. KaHbound
train No. 2 on the Union Pacific was
wrecked at 8 o'clock at Weed station , 100
miles west of Larumlc , and one person was
killed and seven Injured.
Six are passengers and two employes.
The names ore not obtainable at this hour.
The accident Is reported to have been
caused by a broken rail. The engine and
four cars passed over safely , but the rear
cars left the track while going at high
speed. The sleeper , diner and tourist chair
car -went into the ditch.
Two wrecks occurred west of Laramlo
last night and this morning on the Union
Pacific , both being rear end collisions ot
freight trains. No one was Injured , al-
. .thoughUi6cr < 3W-oCioi < e aJvjo Qjji3pedLJu5t ) !
In time to save being killed Instantly , the
engine crashing through the caboose , tearIng -
Ing it to pieces. This wreck occurred at
Hutton station , thirty miles west of Lara-
mle. The other wreck was at Wyoming
station , sixteen miles west of Laramlo , but
was not so serious.
WAR SHIP GOES TO NICARAGUA
Government PermlHtH In
JIoriMasoN Directed to United
StntcH Ofllcem.
NEW YORK , ' ' 'Fob. 22. A special from
Washington says : Nicaragua has again of
fended the United States and Is to be called
to account for Its Impolite action. Ap
parently at the Instance of the Nlcaraguan
government such a strict censorship has
bnen applied to all cable and telegraph
lines controlled by President Zelaya that it
has been absolutely Impossible for either the
State or Navy departments to communicate
with their agents. Protests made to Senor
Corea , the Nlcaragudn minister here , are of
no avail. Protests to the cable companies
have produced no result. The administra
tion has finally determined to take tbo
matter In Its own hands and has ordered a
naval investigation preparatory to such ac
tion as may seem proper.
The cruiser Detroit will make the Investi
gation. Its commanding officer , Commander
J. H. Dayton , has been ordered to proceed
with his vessel from Now Orleans to Blue-
fields , Nicaragua , where ho will consult with
Commander F. M. Symonds , commanding the
Marietta , now there , and deliver to him the
instructions the Ncivy department has been
vainly trying to send by cable. The Detroit
will then proceed to Greytown , whore Com
mander Dayton will make an Investigation
Into Nicaragua's peculiar action. Ho will
bo assisted In bis Inquiry by Commander
Symonds , who will remain at niuefleldn , the
center of the revolution , to provide protec
tion for American citizens and Interests.
What Is especially peculiar In connection
with Nicaragua's refusal to permit message *
to or from the American agents within Its
boundaries Is that It allows cable communi
cation between the British war ship and
British agents In Nicaragua and British of
ficers outside that country. In some circles
there is a belief that the Nlcaraguan gov
ernment Is endeavoring to curry favor with
Great Britain , just for what reason , however -
ever , is not apparent In view of the willing
ness of the London government to abrogate
the Claytpn-Bulwer treaty , so as to give
the United States u free hand In the con
struction of tbo Nlcaraguan canal , U is
said there Is absolutely no excuse for the
refusal to receive the messages , as Grey-
town Is In the possession of President
Zelaya'B government and operations of tha
Insurgents are confined to Blucficlds and Its
vicinity. Moreover , the American man-of-
war at Blucflelds IB there simply to provide
protection for American Interests and It Is
said that President Zelaya ought fully to
understand so. It may bo , however , that he
docs not desire the true condition of af
fairs In eastern Nicaragua to become known
and this may be the reason for the censor
ship. Should the abuse continue the au
thorities may go so far as to direct the
Detroit to take temporary possession of tha
cable station at Greytown In order to get a
message through ,
WASHINGTON , Feb. 22. Being unable to
got Into telegraphic communication with the
commanding officer ofthe - gunboat Marietta ,
the Navy department has Instructed thu
commander of the cruiser Detroit at New
Orleans to proceed at once to Bluellelds to
learn the situation there. The department
thinks eltfier the government ot Nicaragua
or tbo Insurgents are exercising an embargo
on messages to the United States.
Stiitnit of Kriinci'HVlllnril. .
SPRINGFIELD , III. , Feb. 22. The house
today passed tbo senate bill appropriating
$9,000 for a Btatuo of Frances K. Wlllard , to
bo placed in SJatuary ball at Washington.
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-
Fair and Cold : High Northerly Wind *
Teni | ernlnre nt Oiniiliii > 'nlerdnj :
Hour. Itru. Hour. Ili'it.
OMAHANS OWN KANSAS CITY
( ! nlc % rily Heireentnllve | * Art" (
tin * KejN In tin * Town on
tin *
KANSAS C'lTY , Feb. 22. ( Special Tele
gram. ) When Omaha's party of city olllululs
arrived In Kansas City at GMT , o'clock this
morning they were met at the depot by n
reception committee which presented each ot
them with a tmdgo bearing thu Injunction :
"Town's yours. " That motto has been the
keynote of the experiences of the Omniums
all day today and tonight , fur thu Kansas
Cltynns have observed the very letter mid
spirit of the Injunction.
The Omahans have been wlncd , dined
and feted and their money baa been coun
terfoil. The party wat ) taken lo the Mid
land , whore rooms were assigned them and
breakfast served. Later they were given a
reception by the city officials.
At 10 o'clock n score of carriages carried
them through the icsldonce district of which
Kansas City people are so proud , the escort
cert being Mayor Jones and hla fellow city
olUclnls. The "Zoo" was visited im the trip
and Councilman Mount repeated upon the
selfsame beast the camel rides which were
ono of the features of the exposition last
year.
The feature of the day's entertainment
was the magnificent banquet served In honor
ot the visitors by official Kansas City. The
menu was perfect. About soventy-flvo plates
were laid and among these present were
the wives of many of the local city ofllcers.
The affair wound up with the usual post
prandial exercises. In which the represent
atives of the two cltlos vied In mutual
felicitations ; Four hours were spent nt the
table.
table.While
While this entertainment was going on
the exercises dedicating the mammoth now
convention hall , which the Omabans had
come to see , were progressing and the visi
tors witnessed n portion of them In the
evening. They heard the concert by Sousu's
band and for n time walclipd the grand
ball. The Interior of the building was a
marvel ot beauty.
Later the visitors fell Into the hands of
another steering ; committee and saw Kansau
City by electric light. The party will be
entertained nguln today and will return to
Omaha on tomorrow's train , that Is , some
of them expect to.
Iedleiitl n ot the Anilltorliiin.
KANSAS CITY , Feb. 22. Kansas City's
great public auditorium convention hall , the
second largest of Its kind in the United
States , -was formally dedicated today. John
Philip Sousawhoso iband discoursed music
for the occasion , declared that with tbo ex
ception ot the 100,000 people before whom ho
played at Chicago , at I ho dedication ot the
World's Fair building , today's nndloncys
concerts were held , ono at 2 o'tjlbuloin the
*
afternoon , the other at S in the evening , a
grand ball following. The ball was probably
the most brilliant social function ever held
In the southwest.
Just as Sousa began to play the last num
ber on the afternoon program some ono in
the top gallery shouted for "Pryor , " ono ot
the soloists. The audience thinking "flro"
was shouted arose and looked around for
smoke. A panic 'was Imminent , but Sous : .
was etjual to It. Facing the throng he
waved 'has ' baton and the 'band ' struck up
"Yankee Doodle. " Three times the band
played It before the crowd was seated again
In quIetncEu.
Convention hall Is situated nt the corner
of Thirteenth and Central streets and occu
pies a pleco of ground 314x200 feet In extent.
It Is two stories In height and Is built of
native stone , cream brick and terra cotta.
The first story is of the renaissance style
of archltccturo and the second story In
peristyle form with groups ot columns. The
building Is of 'bridge construction , being
built without Inside columns , Immense steel
trusses supporting the roof. On the first
floor IB the arena surrounded by thirty
boxes , nbovo these the arena balcony , the
colonnade and a spacious roof garden. The
building has no stairways , the points above
the arena being reached 0 > y Inclined planes.
The total seating capacity Is 15,000 and with
standing room Is capable of accommodating
more than 20,000 people at one tlmo. The
building can be emptied in three minutes ,
so perfect Is the system ot exits.
The building l adaptable and will bo
used fen- stock and 'horse ' shows , grand con
certs , public 'balU and banquets and con
ventions. The first national convention to
occupy It will 1)0 the annual gathering of
the Modern Woodmen of America , whenever
over DO.OOO people are expected to visit Kan
sas City. The building cost $225,000 , which
was raised by stock subscriptions. The en
terprise was started by the Commercial
club , composed ot the leading citizens of
Kansas City , and ground was broken in
May , 1898.
FIRE SALUTES AT HAVANA
Tliiril \ -l > riiNli Ili-Klmciit nivcn
Daiieu lo KorljAiiirrli'iin OlrU
lit UllCMIIUlON.
HAVANA , Feb. 22. Solutes were fired at
noon 'today In honor of Wathlngton's birth
day and General Ludlow held n review of
the troops , ( Sonera ! Drooko and staff being
present. General Ludlow hold a public re
ception from 4 to C p. m. At Ducna Vista
General Lee hold a reception.
The Third Nebraska regiment gave a
dance to forty American girls residing at
Quenuuloj , their mothers and kinswomen.
Sum HUT OiiiirlcrN for TroopM ,
HAVANA , Fob , 22. Major General
Brooke , the governor general , approves the
plans cf erecting plain wooden barracks for
the troops which will remain hero during
the hot weather. A building for each com
pany , 150x30 feet , with double roof and hav
ing for the sides of the house panels on
horizontal pivots , so ns to uwlng completely
open , with a kitchen separate , hut connected
by a covered way , will cost per company
$5,000. Homo of the troops will occupy the
Spanish maiicnry barracks. General Car
penter has Jufat found ono capable of accom
modating 3,000 men at Clego do Avlla , on
the Moron troclm.
WAGES VOLUNTARILY RAISED
Klrxt Order of Similar \nlnre JNHIIIM |
In Hie l.rlilHh Vnlley for
.tinny Yearx ,
ALLENTOWN , I'll. , Feb. 22. Notice 1ms
been posted at all the plants of the Touius
Iron company , notifying thu employes that
their wages have been advanced 10 per cent ,
This is the first order Increasing wages that
has been Issued in the Lelilgh valley for
many years.
DIVIDE THE HOLD-UP
Palm Romcmbers Auditor Cornell When Ho
Secures a Fat Fco ,
EVEN HUNDRED EACH FROM ONE COMPANY
Ton Dollars Mentioned in Another Lntter as
the Auditor's Share of the Holdup ,
CORNELL A POOR WITNESS FOR HIMSELF
Denies and is Confronted with Compromising
Documents by the Ooinuiltteo.
PAGES MISSING FROM THE LETTER BOOK
Auditor Stnte litS iiiom-il | 1'nlm'n
ConlrlhnUonn A Vert.Itixt lilltlo
TolieiiM of Kind IUartl
of the Sender.
LINCOLN. Feb. 22. ( Special. ) The ex-
amlnatlon conducted by the legislative com
mittee appointed to examine Into the Insur
ance department scandal was held In the
office of the secretary ot slate today , and
at nil times the room was crowded with
spectators. Thn entire committee , consist
ing ot Senators 1'rout , Currio and Hale , and
Representatives Kvana , Weaver and Fisher ,
was present , .1'rout acting as chairman.
Auditor Cornell was represented by Attor
neys Ed P. Smith and W. F. Itrynnt. The
evidence was nil taken down by u sten
ographer.
Auditor Cornell und Examiner O. W. Palm
were the only witnesses examined during
the day and their testimony , coupled with
the many loiters offered , was ot the most
sensational character , making the casii
against thu auditor look very dark. Mr.
Cornell made a very poor witness In his
own bobalf and at times evaded questions In
such a manner ns to cull for continual ropo-
tltlons and occasionally n reprimand from
the chairman of the committee.
Palm was an equally bad witness. . Not
having been allowed In the room whllo his
chief was on the stand ho was unable to
make his testimony lit the letters that ivero
produced.
The result ot the examination , so far as
It has progressed is , according to general
opinion , that the auditor Is hopelessly en
tangled In the unlawful transactions of hla
subordinates. This sentiment Is not regu
lated by political opinions.
The examination was conducted by Repre
sentative Weaver In the forenoon nnd by
Captain Fisher In the afternoon.
IdenttllfN Coriiell'N Iotter * .
The opening part of the examination this
morning was to again Identify the letters
taken by the committee from the auditor's
private desk. Cornell wa placed on the
stand and admitted that the roily letter ho
objected to being taken was the ono from
nalley P. Wagoner which enclosed the
"fifty trip passes-far yourself und Moro-
hc.id. " He said that he took the letters out
jjt the ilool : .hlnir r , , ' , . , i ivl Ihuni ' nd
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lhamlecf tKehi Io"th'o'c6mrhlttce.
In answer to questions the auditor said
that I ho only Insurance companies ho had
personally examined were tbo Royal Oaks
of Omaha , the Star of Jupiter of < McCook ,
and' one in Denver he could not remember
the name. He had also looked over evi
dences of property ot the New York Life
at Omaha. From these ho had received
money for his expenses. Ho had looked
through the books ot ono company In New
York with Mr. Palm , but could not remem
ber the name. Of the $7.50 received for the
work In appraising the property ot the
Now York Llfo at Omaha J5 had been paid
to R. M. Taylor and the balance was for
hotel expense.
The auditor said that no ono had author
ity to waive the fco for fillns annual
statements of any company , and' ' It such
a thing was done It was In violation of the
law. The following letter was then pro
duced by the committee nnd offered In
evidence :
OFFICI3 OF THU AMERICAN FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK ,
CHICAGO , Nov. 8 , IStiT. John F. Cornell.
Auditor of State , 1'lneoln. Neb. : Dear Sir
Referring to your valued favor of Jho Cth
luBt. , we are very thankful to you for the
kindness thut you have done In passing so
promptly upon the paporo submitted for thn
entrance of the American Insurance com
pany of Now York 'to do business In the utato.
Wo further thank you for thu kindness done
In waiving the charge of $20 for filing the
annual statement this year. The statement
to bo published In the newspapers Is also a
favor. Kindly have the publishers forward
their bills and we will remit tuereSjr at
once. Yours very truly ,
T.V. . EUSTIS , Manager.
AH to this letter the auditor had no ex
planation. It had been received by him per
sonally and was filed In his private desk.
One Hundred for Cornell.
The examination continuing , the auditor
said that If ho had known of any examiner
holding up companies , or offering to divide
the fco money , lie would have discharged
him , Ho would not think It good practice
on the part of the examiner ,
The following letter was then produced
and read :
HARTFORD , Ccnn. , Feb. 1. 1808. My
Dear Mr , Cornell : I shall try to make thin
bill large enough ho you will bo remembered.
Wo got 1100 apcace from the Hartford Fire ,
Yours , 0. W. PALM.
Another letter was produced , showing < lie
method of examinations adopted by I'alm
anil Glllan. The envelope of this letter ,
like those of most of the examiner's letters ,
was addressed to Urn auditor at his city
residence , Instead of to the olfice. The let
ter was as follows :
Illlf lei-Nun HiilNex 'lit * Offer.
ALLYN HOUSE. HARTFORD , Conn. , Fob ,
4 , lfc 8. Hon. J. F. Cornell , I/nwln , Neb. .
My Dear Sir Wo have today closed opera
tion with the Travelers , not to our satisfac
tion fully , but after consideration wo
deulred that It was best to do so tor the
I present. Tlio oxamlna'.lon which IB being
made ereiim to bo thorough , as we Imvn said
be fere , anil wo did not fool like beginning
a new examination right In thu face of the
four state * heretofore named , and to have
accepted a partial report from them nnd to
have Joined In 'to ' finish would have been nn
InJiiHiIco to ourselves and the state. Bo wo
ileeldod to await the report and K informed
Mr. Ilattoriton , at the nama time placing our-
Bclves at bis mercy for the expenses ,
Mr. Dattcrson received your telegram au >
tliominn me to rocelpt for money paid on
oxpcnso account , and wo were greatly biir-
pt-lsed when old Mr. Hatterson offered to pay
us $100 , which he afterwards raised to $150 ,
which wo promptly refused.
Afti-r returning to the Intel Mr. Olllan
und I tnlkt-d It over carefully nnd decided
that Inasmuch an * Wc had jntlmuted that wo
would await the completion of the present
examination It would seem very much like
splto work to chungo our plan at this time.
So wo telephoned Mr. DatterBon for u prop ,
nsltlon In the matter , which was then plic-d
at $200 , which wo decided to accept rather
than bring upon ouinelves and the statui In
surance department unnecessary newnpaper
notoriety.
I wan called over to receipt bill and 10-
cclvo cherk , I never rccelve-l such cool
treatment in all my dealing In life , and wan
almost compelled by my foellags to demand
