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p m THE EED CLOUD CHIEF. i MOEEAJiMISTICETALK RUMORS OF A SPANISH PROCLAMATION. A Strong Vrenr It llrnucM on Rpsln by Reprrtrntatlrrt of Continental Hiiro pran ro(r An Arinlillie Would Not Chance tint Situation. WAnniNOToy, April 11. It U learned nt one of tho foreign embassies that tbo bpanlsh government today has under very earnest consideration tlio issunnco of a proclamation declaring an artnlBtie In Cuba. Thin decree ha not yot boon signed so far as Is Icnown here, nor does the Information Indi cate thnt a final determination tliit it shall lssuo has been reached asyet. Tlio measure, however, Is being trough pressed upon the considera tion of Spain by sumo of the conti nental European powers, which have acquainted their embassies with the fact It Is tho hope of tho powers urging this movo that by means of this con fession war mlirht lu averted, al though It Is realized that tlio United States may not regard tho concession as adoquato to meet the ease. Tho Spanish government, It Is said, holds to the position that It will yield everything to avert war, have two things Independence of Cuba and American Intervention It Insists that If cither of theso latter moves is In sisted upon by tho I'nltcd States as a necessity to peace and Is carried Into effect, It will regard It as an overt "' and as placing tho I'nited States In tho attitude of talcing iho llr.st step toward war. It is because of Spain' refusal to yield on either thu Inter vention or Independence propositions that tho armistice proposal is not re garded as assuring u change hi thu present outlook. Nothing has been received from Minister Woodford upon the subject of a proposed armistice or Index upon any subject. Even an nrmlslicu pro claimed by Spain, there la authority for the. stntement that it would not change the purpose of the administra tion to bring the matter to an Imme diate issue. An armistice at this .stage, It Is said, would not result In tho post ponement of contemplated action even tor a day. CUNSULS LEAVE CUBA.' Alt Anirrlrun IlrprcM-titiitlwHMri- iiin- -Mr. llrliti Ih Mining. ITava.a, April 11. 10 a. m .Ml is quiet in Havana at this hour. Walter 11. Harbor, tho I'nltcd Mates consul nt Sagun la Grande, has arrived hero from his post. Ilu was scut fur by u private message. Alexander Urleo, the ennsnl at Ma tanr.as, is supposed to have left that ailace on a schooner. Pulaski I'. Hyatt, the United Ktatcs consul at Santiago do Cuba, has al ready left that port and Is now in Jamaica. Tho American newspaper correspon dents, with Consul General I.ce. arc ready to leave hero on tho Fern at about 5 o'clock this afternoon. Alexander Chilian, the llritlsh consul here, Is rendy to take charge of Amer ican intercsln so far as allowed. Mr. (lollau Is likely to rise to tho occasion, and may hi) an important factor in fu ture events. A diplomat hero told this corre spondent last u'.glit that he did not believe there would bo war between tho United States and Spain. Kinhston, Jamaica, April 11. Tho nteatnor Revcrly, Captain Andersen, ailed for Clenfuegos yesterday with tho United States consul, Owen Mc Uarr, and other Americans for llostou by way of Key West Kansas Cirv, Mo., April 11. Tho Star nays. Tho fact that Alexander llrlce, consul at Matanz.as, did not Join Consul General Lee's party in Havana to-day to leavo Spanish soil is considered unarming In view o! the conditions prevailing at Matanzas when tho Star's representatives with the relief cargo left Matanias last Monday. Tho press dispatches from Havana are unsatisfactory, simply conjectur ing that Consul llrlco has loft Matun- r.aa In a schooner. There was much Spanish feeling against htm In Matan.as, and it is pov alblo that this hatred culiuhiated lu personal violence. MURDERED BY HUNDREDS Fpuilili Solttleri Open In Their Mnnsh tcir of llelplrii Itnrunrantritiln. Kkw Yoltif, April 1 1 A cable to tho New York Journal from Havana, April 5, via Jacksonville, Fin., April s, says: "At least 300 roeoncentrados who returned to their huts In the country from Matan.as, Sintn Clara and Havana arc known to have been murdered by Spanish soldiers in the last threo weeks. Too weak either to resistor to escape, they fell easy vie tins to tho soldiers. "All around Havana, as close as Gunnnbneoa, the soldiers havo begun to secretly murder tho reconcantra .los, who are afraid to remain lu the town any longer. For the past week tho consuls havo bcon so busy getting the Americans safely away from the island that they havo had ro time to Investigate any of tho murders of tho recotiecntrados." NOTED OUTLAW KILLED. Dick Wast, Mambar nt ttia Jennlnn Hiot a Uoaan Tlmaa, (lane, GUTIIIIIK, Okla., April 11 Dick West, a member of the Jennings gang, nnd ono of tho most notorious outlaws of thu Southwest, was killed south of this city at 7 o'clock yesterday morn ing. Officers had been on tho watch for hlm for noma time nnd located him in a camp Thursday night At daylight a lively battle ensued and lie vat aliot a doicn tlmoi before ho gave up. CRUSHED THE DERVISHES. llnlimonil Cnptnred After Ureal llrltUh Victor. CAino, Egypt, April 11. The Anglo Egyptian forces under General Sir Herbert Kitchener, carried the fortifi cations of Mahmoud at Atbara yester day morning nnd captured Mahmoud, the dervish general. Mahrnoud'rt army was practically wiped out. Four thousand of his fol lowers wcro captured and 2,000 foil in tho battle. Tho losses of the Anglo Egyptian forco include Captain si v. ??. ? iMi:- GENERAL KITCHENER.. Urquhurt of tho Cameron High landers nnd Llcutonnnt Gore of tho Seafort lllglandcrs, hilled and ten ofllccrs of tho llritlsh brlgado and four British olllcora In tho Egyptian service wounded. Ton British pri vates wcro hilled and ninety wounded. Tho Egyptians lost llfly-ona men, killed. Fourteen of their oflleera and 31l private were wounded. Tho llritlsh cavalry, according to tho latest dispatch, is pursuiug tho remnant of Muhiuoud's army.. SERIOUS AT PORTO RICO. Aii'crlrim CoiiMll M-rks Siifily lit Saint 'I ImmiiH ITiiiIit It Duiiluli I'lag. Nmv Yoiik. April 11. A dispatch to tho New York lUrald fromSt Thomas says: "So serious has tho situation bc omc In San Juan dc I'orto Rico that .ho I'nltcd States consul there, 1'. C Ilanna, has been ordered to thlslsland where the rulo of Denmark will In sure his safety. Fearing an outbreak against for eigners, and particularly against Americans, Consul llnunu and all the members of the American colony spent the night on board the llritlsh steam er Virgin ins. They did not dare to re main in their homes, not knowing what direction tho fury of the In flamed populace might take. Military rule, which always prevails in Por'.o Rico, has now become most stringent Tho censor will uot par.s any news, and 1 am forced to uso apo dal boats to thiu Island to illo my dis patches. liven with tho greatest efforts the police and troop havo not been able to prevent bloodshed. Wey'.onsm Is blamed for tho falluro of autonomy and the troubles follow ing. The elections are known to havo been falsillcd, tho military taking posses-don of tho polling booths to In sure tho miccc-s of their candidates. The indignation of tlio people at the government forcibly imposed upon ihem Is beyond bounds. The number of persons In tho pris ons throughout tho Island has been Increased ?') per cent Thcro havo been riots and bloodshed in the princi pal towns l'onee, Aquadllla, Cayev and Vegabaya Tho arrival of n tor pedo fleet from Spain, it is believed, would cans j an uprising against both Americans and llritlsh, if they had not all gotten safely uway irom the island before that time SPAIN'S HOPE. Hie AmliAiiatlort' Call on Molllntvy Cimm n Naif Feeling In Madrid. Madiiii), April 11, J1:V) a. m. The political situation Is unchanged. The opinions expressed by the ncwspapcrH arc oontn.dlctory. Some of them hold that war is inevitable and others hope for peace. The Correspondence do F.spaua says tho Intervention of the powers has produced at Washington an effect favorable to Spain. It adds: "Spain can accept tlio friendly counsel of tho powers to aolvo the question, which the cannot rcccdo in front of tho American demands." 'Iho Globe iLlbornl) this morning re joices at tho "calmer judgment of yesterday's press," highly commend ing the uttornnees of tho Correspon dent do Kspaua and tho Kpoca und adding: "Neither America nor Spain can ignore tho collective action without daring the Huroprun powers. Knglnnd'a participation neecbsltstos Spain's watchful eye on tho developments. We have uot forgotten that the Times says: 'In order to troat with the In surguutt tho Spaniards must pocket their pride Unless tho powcra tie the Americans' hands against further i aiding the insurgents their interfer ence will be of little benefit to Amer ica, Spain or Furopa. " BERNABE SAYS IT IS WAR. Ill a lpanlli Mlnhtar Anuria That Spain liai Conna-ltil All Ihat Ilia Can. Wamiinoton, April 11. For tho first time since his arrival In Washington, Minister Polo y llrrnabo has aban doned his buoyant air. Thoto who havo seen him in the last twenty-four hours hare found him in a sober fraino of mind. He said to a visitor last night that he saw noway out of tho controv.-rsy except through war, and intimated that Spain had gone as fur at the ever would lu the direction vt coBcetstona. . t I9av v.li W2WMMM- , :M . rZ&ttt'&m-iZ32&ir.,l r?tiWtfYm&iii,'TtUil LEE N AVAS1LLNGT0N. DEMONSTRATIONS GIVEN THE CONSUL GENERAL. At Itlrlimond 10,000 l'eraona nnd u Con pany of Infiintry Welcome VIi-kIiiIu'h Kormrr lm-rnnr To Appear lit Once Itcforc Sc-uuta Committer. Waphinoto.v, April 1.1 (Icneral Fltzhugh Lee nrilved lu Washington at half-past li o'clock, and, entering u closed carriage, and wns driven at onco up tho avenue, a hundred or moro bicyclists accompanying thu car riage. The carriage belonged to the State department, and (icneral Leo was driven at ouco to tho department, prcMimnbly to report his arrival and receive any Instructions it might have. Word had gone through tho depart ment that he was duo to arrive, and the corridors in front of tho secre tary's department were jammed with people, nnd as General Lee rdepped from tlio elevator in front of tho sec retary's door tho crowd gavo three rousing cheers, which rang through tlio building. (icneral Leo bowed his acknowl edgment and was immediately ush ered into (ho secretary's loom. The enthusiasm throughout tho building was Intense. (Icneral Leo remained In tho building only n few minutes, quickly departing, accompanied by Secretary Sherman and Assistant Sec retary Day for the Whlto house. The State department at once telephoned the Sennlo to arrange for (Icneral Lee's appcaranco before tho foreign relations committee. HtniMONH, Vii., April l.'l. Consul (icneral Fithugh Leo arrived hero at 11 o'clock this morning in a special train over tlio Atlantic Coast line. Tho train remained at the depot about ten minutes. There wero at least 10.00U people proscnt, including the governor and stalT and the Itlchmoud Light Infantry llluos. ,'J'ho governor welcomed tho consul general, who made a brljf speech llo said the time for talk was over and that the time for action had come. The howitzers llrcd a salute upon the arrival of the train. Tho wildest enthusiasm prevailed. General Lee, in his speech to the crowd, to whom lu was Introduced by Governor Tyler, said: "I cannot talk to you now; In fact, this is not the time for talk, but the tinio for action. (Chcors.) What aro you yelling about? l)o you want to llht'.''' A protracted outburst followed from tho wildly gesticulating crowd. The consul's wife, son and dnnghtor joined him to accompany hliu to Washington Wavchor1, Ga., April l:i. F.iery station along the route of Consul (Jeneral Leo's special train lavished uttentlon upon him Tho country for miles in tho Interior furnished ardent admirers, who came lu carts and wagons and on horseback. Savannah, Ga., April 1 .At Sa vannah more than ft.OJ) persons wero nt the station to see (Icneral Lee when thu train came in. WAR TALK IN SENATE. llrxiilnllniiH III tho I'pprr ('Ii.iiiiIkt Speri'li li.v Mr. Allium. Wamiinoton, April 13 In the Sen ate to-day Mr. Lindsay of Kentucky started the Cuban resolutions with declaring the United States should co-operate with Gome, in any military operations In Cuba, Mr. Wilson of Washington followed with a declara tion nutliori.lng tho President to use tho army anil navy to end hostilities nnd sccuro a republican government In Cuba. Then cuiis Senator Allen with another, declaring a state of war to exist between Spain and the United Stntcs and rccogul.Iug thu indepen dence of tho republic of Cuba Mr. Pettus of Alabama made a legal argument regarding authority to de clare and prosecute war. Thon Sena tor Mason of Illinois mado a speech In favor of war and recognition of tho Insurgent government In Cuba. Tho Houso was very quiet to-day and after n brief referenco to Cuba by Representative llailey of Texas con sidered u District of Columbia bill. LEE FOR RECOGNITION. A l'aragrnph In lio Menii?c Over Which The ilanural Unit lilt ItroiT. fir. Louis, Mo., April 1" A corre spondent for the St Louis Globs-Democrat, who accompanied General Lee on tho f.pcoiul train from Tampa, Fin., wires his paper. "There U ono part of tlio President's Cuban inessago to which Consul General Fltzhugh Leo takes exception. It Is thu paragraph which states that It is not wlso nor prudent to recognl.o tho so-calUyl re public of Cuba. Your correspondent was with him last night when ho ruad that part of tlio message, on tlio special train in which he is flying to Washington. His brows contracted a little when ho read that paragraph, and a few moments later Vieu Consul Springer voiced his sentiments when he said Cuba should bo recognized as a republic." Hang McUlnlor In V.mtT El.nm, 111., April 13. President Mc Kinlcy wan hanged in efilgy last night Formal Warning (ilrtn. Madiiip, April 13 Tho naval com mander of Port Malum, capital of Minorca, one of tlu lialenrlo islands, has issued notice that torpedoes havo been laid to defend tho port. No ves sels will be allowed to outer before tl o'clock in the morning. They must remain outside, awaiting instructions. I'rovliloni Ilnubla In l'rlori Havana, April 13. Fine summer Weather prevails here, nnd nbout the usual business movement was noticed. Provisions, however, buve been doubled in price FOR SPEEDY ACTION. Iniinrill.ttr InlrrrrnllDii In Cuba To Sup port the McnE-. Washington, April 1.1 Tho Senate committee on foreign relations re sumed Its sitting this morning, nil tho members being present except Mr. Daniel. The conimltteo Immediately took up tho task of formulating n resolution defining its idea of the course to bo pursued in tho present complication with Spntu. Mnny minor differences were developed, but thoy were not of such u character us to dispel hope of securing a Html ngrcuinont. The committee's conclusion, so far us a conclusion has been reached, is to report all the I'oraker resolutions except tho second, together with u strong prcninbie reciting Uio Muluo disaster as cause for deep resentment upon tin part of this government. Unless the committee changei its de cision thu following, in addition to the preamble, aro the resolutions which will be reported: 'First That the people of tho isl nnd of Cuba arc, and of right ought to bo free and independent "Second That tho war Spain is waging In Cuba Is so destructive of thu commercial and property interests of thu United States, and so cruel, barbarous and Inhuman In its char acter as to make It the duty of the United States to demand and tho gov ernment of tho United Slates hereby does demand that i-ho at once with draw her land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban water. "Third, that tho President of the United States bo, and is hereby nuthuri.cd, empowered und directed to use, if necessary, Iho cntlro land and naval forca of tho United State to carry these resolutions into effect" Tho commlttco remained together at its first sitting till almost 1 o'clock and then adjourned to half-past 3 o'clock to hear Consul General Lee The formal vote was not takon, but the committee knew what its report would bj when It adjourned at noon The result waa not, however mada public, At noon It was announced thnt the Houso commlttco would make no re port to-day. A Republican member says the reso lution to bo reported by the Repub lican majority will follow tho desires of tho President as expressed in his message, but possibly declaring that speedy uction should bo taken, in viow of all tho circumstances. The Democrats had practically agreed to support a rcsolni'on declaring for in dependence and linme Unto armed in tervention. There is n good deal of tall: of tho Republicans meeting In caucus and determining tlio nature of the resolu tion upon which they shall vote and instructing their colleagues of tho c mmittec on forolgn un'.tlrs to report such a resolution. It m pointed out that this plan would insure tlio near est approach to harmonious uction us the Republicans would thuu bj bound by a caucus decree. It is probable that the Republicans will caucus to-night Mr. Caution, chairiuali of the appropriation com mittee, said this ufU'ruoon: "I re gard war as inevitable. Tho United States will Intervene, and interven tion means wa." Representatives (Srcm'Jiior, Dlngloy and other leaders, it Is asserted, havo agreed to the resolution. The resolution presented to tho Houso committee by the steering coin m ttco Is as follows: "Resolve. 1, That t lie war now ex isting between tho government ol Spain and the people of Cuba has been conducted by Spain in flagrant violation of tho laws of civilir.rd war fare to such an c.tent as to shock tho moral senso of tho nations of tlu world and to crcatea condition which, n tho languago of tho President, lias become 'insuferab'.o' by tho United States; that all diplomatic eflorts to terminate this condition havo failed; that the people of tlio inland of Cuba arc and of right ought to bo froo and independent nnd that the President be and ho Is here by empowered und directed to forth w.th terminate hostilities in Cuba und to secure to the people of that island a stable and Independent repub lican government unit that ho In: and ho Is hereby authorized and directed to uso tho laud and naval forces of tho United States for tho purpose of carrying this joint res olution into effect." Mr. nnle-lliillor Intmn. Oakland, Cal., April 13. Lady Yarde-lluller was arrested yesterday on a charge of Insanity and given a i lib in tlu patrol wagon before her identity was known. Shu was found wandering around aimlessly. Physi cians will examine into her mental condition. Two years ago tho Yarile-Kull-r divorce caso was Iho talk of th'i day in London. Thry Unit a Murui? 1'iinisgo. Ilti.ir'AN, N. K. April 13. Tho American men-of-war San Francisco and New Orlenus (formerly tho lira r.llian ship A-.nazonas) arrived here this morning nt 11 o'clock short of coal, llolh vessels left London on the -''tli ultimo, and had a stormy pas sage during the last olght days. Mol) Cnntliiuo lu Vurin In Had rid Mmhiid, April 13. Throughout last evening demonstrations continued in various quarters. Tho police aud gendarmes repeatedly dispersed largo crowds Calm was restored, but tho gendnriues are patrolling the streets aud other precautions aro maintained. lly Kirort of (lanilarmai. Maiiiiid, April 13. It is said tho United States minister, Stewart U Woodford, leaves Madrid to-day. It is further alleged that he will bo ac companied to the frontier by an es cort of gendarmes. NEWS OK NEBRASKA. SUCCINCT SUMMARY OF WEEK'S EVENTS .Moil liuporlHiit llnpprtiliiKH of Ilin l'usl Hrxrn l)n llrlclly Monlloiu-il Alt Por tion of tint Ktuto Cmcri'd A Tliornncli Jlecuiuo of XuliruHkit Noun. Sunday's rain, which was prolly general in Xobrnsku, has greatly helped weeut nnd grass. Kvcrybody feels revived over the prospects of good crops. Sonift idea of the t'vtcnt of the trip now being taken by tlio World-lloruld Cuban relief train wlilc'.i left Oiuulin last wool; may ho Obtained when it Is known that lion tlio big train roaches. Now York City U will havo pasted through ten states and rolled over "."iC miles of ('una hi soil. Tho territory covered by this train aggregate 1.UI0 mllcu. From Oinnliii tho train passed through Nebruskn, Kansas and Mis souri to St. L uU. Tli.'iioo. over tho Waba.sli, tlio train wont through Illi nois, luilanu, Ohio und Mlohlr:ni, pass ing through such tnwm as Decatur und Danville in Illinois; Lafuyotto, Logansport and Pom in Indian; Mont-polloi- in Ohio; Adrian and Drtroit In Michigan; WiniUor, (ilonooc, London and Hamilton in Out trio. Passing Niagara Fulls, tho train goes to l'.uf full) and thence is carried to Now York by tho Lackawanna route. From Ilull'alii tho train pa-.sos through such town-, us D.uisvillo. Rath, Corning. Ulmiraunil IS ugliuutptnu in Now York; Soi-.inton in Pennsylvania ami Pallor von in Now Jersey. All along the route tho train was greeted by crouds, and expressions of wonder nt th ie murknhlc rooouporativo power-, of Nobra-ikn wcro heard on every hand. The train was a great advertisement for Nebraskn. Governor lloloonibheld a conference Wednesday with nllloor.s of the Ne braska national guurd. As u result the governor sent the following oll'er to President Molin'io. : Lincoln. Nob.. April 0. His I'.vool-lom-y. tlio PiosUlont. Washington. 1). ('.: 'Commanding ofllccrs of Nehru dm national guard in conference join with mo in unreservedly placing at your disposal entire organled military forces of state in event of hostilities with Spain. Willi slight additional equipment forces are ready for active duty on short notice. hii.A-i A. Hoi.roMii. Governor. Governor lloleouib called the confer ence, doubtless having lu viow prepara lions fornetiveduty in easeof war with Spain. He also wired Senator Allen as follows: "Keep mo inlvNed of progress of events. Nebruskn desires to do her full share in upholding national honor" In reply t ho gowrnor received the fol lowing dispatch from iscuuti r Allen: 'Tender nil state troops without de lay. In the event of war with Spain I desire through von to phioe my sor- ices at the disposal of the Mate to Mrve the country in Mich capacity as you may assign mo in defense of tho national honor and for Cuban liberty. ' Wednesday afternoon tho governor held u consultation with Brigadier General Rills, Adjutant-General Hurry. Colonel Itiscliof of the First regiment. Colonel John P. Itratt of the Second lojrlmont. Captain Culver of Troop A, Captain Murdoch of the light artillery battalion ami Maj. Iklwurd Halo, jiulge-advocafo. Thesis olllcor.s dis cussed the .situation und authorized (icneral Harry o telegraph the war department for .such equipment as will bo needed in case the troops are called Into .service. Attorney-General Smyth has begun .suit lu tho Lancaster county district court to eject the society of the home for the friendless from their buildings and grounds. The action is the result of long conciniicd dllVoroneo and liti gallon as to has the right, to control tho home. The petition is brief. It recites that the defendant is organized under the laws of the state und Is in possession of certain property of which a minute description is given. It is alleged that since July 10, 1V.I7, the do fondant lias unlawfully kept and still keeps possession of tho properly, bulldingH. and uppurtenances, keeping the plaintiff out of possession, to which tlio plaint UY is rightfully on titled. Judgment for the delivery of possession of the premises Is asked. The hoelety claims vested rights. Roth parties to tills litigation now have suits pending in court. Several mouths ugo the appointees of Governor Hoi comb began it niaiidamus suit to com pel the ofllccrs of tho society to give tip tho home. Subsequently tho h icicty brought n inandanius suit to compel the state boards und the .statu auditor of public accounts ti allow salary claims and bills con-t-actcd for the support of the homo. This latter suit was brought for the purpose of testing the right of tlio society to draw on the state uppropr -atlon.' Roth suits were throw u out of court on tho ground that mandamus was not the proper remedy. I.uiit week tho society coinmciiccd another suit in a slightly different form to compel tho auditor to cither mjeet. or approve claims from the. home, Now thu attorney-general, acting in the interests of the atato and Governor Holcomb'H appolntcc-i socks to secure possession of the. Institution through a writ of ejectment. The supreme court handed down its decision in the Mayor Moores v.. Shoop. et al. The court reversed the Judg ment of Judge C. U. Scott, wliu hud enjoined tho Oniulia lire und police board from removing curtain nicinhurn. The court held that the board could remove for "cconoiuiu" rtusous. Samuel Cochran, engineer of the ChcsMr branch of the !!. A Jd., living at Fairmont, while llxlng thu head light of his engine, slipped and fell, Mi iking across one rail on his left arm and chest. He was unable to speak for somo time. No bones were broken but internal injuries lire fcurcd. Kind words arc never lost, but they are frequently mislaid. Reports have reached Valentino thnt u terrible prairie tiro Is raging about twenty miles northeast of that town. H is feared much property will be de stroyed. Prof. .1. A. Rcatty was re-elected principal of the Peru Normal by the Mute board of education. Very few changes were made in the state nor mal faculty. Captain Hnve of tho Omaha police force lias been arrested for riding on thu street curs on a pass. Tho chum of his nrrcst is to test the validity of the new nnti-pass law passed by tlio last legislature. Rehearing in the case of the state against Kuctie Moore, ox-auditor of public accounts, was overruled lit the last sitting of the .supreme court, An other case against Moore is pending in the district court of Lancaster county Governor llolcomh will he required to show cause in the supremo court by April l! whj he should not hear per sonally Ih oluii-goi filed by Dr. Victor Rosewater against three members of the Omiihii lire and police commission Omaha Gormim-Aii oricaii survhors of the I 'iiiiu-o-Prussian war held a meeting recently to organize a regi ment to do battle with Spain. Seven ty-llve were prtsonl, und temporal v organization was o fleeted by choosing Peter 1'onnor temporary colonel. Albert Kitchen, the Rurlington rr.i road employe who was injured Satu day morning, died lit his homo. Do;1 was the result of internal injuries re ceived while working on u car in tin railroad ards. He leaves a wile ami two children, lie was u member of tlio Hurlington relief department. Collector lloutz. of the internal rev enue oflice al Omaha suj.s that tho pas sage of the proposed war tax bill un der the provision putting an additional tn on beer of SI per barrel, tho re ceipts of the district comprising Ne braska and South Dakota would be increased upwards of SIT,", 000 n your The total increase for the United States would be $3.i,O0l,0UO. A now planing mill and box factory is being creeled by 1-3. Krwin, north ol the Union Paritle depot in Nebraska City, and he will supply boxes for the Argo Manufacturing company, eeroai mills and King Drill company. This is Nebraska lily's latest industry nnd in time new features will bo added It will give employment to a large force of men. C. Rlsloy, elalmiug to be the nephew of Luther .1. l'.riggs of Council ISliilV-. well known in wholesale dry good circles as a prominent New York trav eling salesman, tried to induce an Omaha party to cash a cheek for $.' drawn in his favor on a New York bank, apparently signed by Rriggs On advice from Rriggs thai tho man was a forger, Rlsley was arrested. It is expected that Attorney-General Smyth will go to Washington in a .short time to make tin application in tlio supreme court for an order to per mit of a show lug being made in sup port of a motion to modify the decree in the maximum rate case The inodi tleatiou usked forvvlll be to permit tlio board of transportation to make and enforce rates which are shown to be leasonablo under the conditions which now exist und which will be u redm -lion from the present local freight rates. Win. II. Curtis writes from Washing ton that the mo.lel of tin: bttllo-dilp Maine, which has been on exhibition lu the corridors of tho navy depart ment and bus been surrounded by a crowd of tourists almost continually since the explosion at Havana, has been removed to.the basement of the department to bo packed for shipment to Omaha, w hero. It will be exhibited this summer at the exposition. One of the messengers estimates that the model has boon inspected by an nv erage of 1,00(1 persons a day since tho l.'ith of February. A. Kitchen, a Rurlington car repair er, living at Win South Nineteenth street. Lincoln, was dangerously in jured Saturday in the Lincoln yards while engaged at his work. Ho was standing on the end of a way car through which he had gone, when a string of cars humped Into it. Ho lost his balance by the collision aud fell between the cars ami was drugged for some distance. It was a minute be fore his erics attraetcd the attention of the workmen und when they. stopped the cars he was found to have bcei badly crushed. A formal application has been re ceived til exposition headquarters foi space on which to erect a sod house The Nebraska exposition commission is the sponsor for this undertaking having voted S.VM to Mrs. L. Howser of Norfolk, who will look aftur tho erec tion of this typical Illustration of early life in Nebraska and will take up her ii'ii d. in the structure for the term of the exposition. Mrs. Howser speaks with pride of thu ten years of her Nebraska life which was spent in a sod house and she says that all the de tails of household economies of the early days will be faithfully portrayed. The sod from which thu houso wlli be constructed will be brought from Rock county. The building will bo located on the blufl tract a short distance .southeast of the Nebraska building. Governor Holcomb Is busy these days answering numerous letters from Nebrnskiins offering their services in event of war with Spain. It keeps him hustling, for there any number of loyal citizens anxious to scrap wit! Spain. The elections throughout Nebraska Tuesday wero generally fought out over the license and no license, issue and wore only of locul interest. Tho republicans of Lincoln madu a. clean sweep except for councilmeii, tlio HrM, second and seventh wards being cap tured by the fuslonists. v m.'V 1 i i x I ii -' --ar V i v., svr
