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ESTABLISHED JU E 19 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY HORNING- , APRIL 30 , 1895. SINGLE COl'Y FIVE CENTS
NICARAGUA STANDING FIR }
Any Effort to Advance Inland Likely 1
Meet Stubborn Resistance.
LITTLE COUNTRY DEFIES THE BRITISH LIO
I'coplo Siumlti the I'oiltlon of the Oovcri
nicnt llrltlsh Trade Will Suffer
Corlnto a Cloned Tort nuil In
1'uKOllon of England.
MANAGUA , Nicaragua , April 29 ( Via Gi
vcston. ) The commander of the Nlcaragu ;
troops on the mainland of Nicaragua i
ported at 9 o'clock this morning that t
ilrlllsh Hag was still floating over the pub
buildings of Corlnto , nnd that the port i
rnalned In possession of the Drltlsli vv
ships. Among the Nlcaraguan troops a
populace the greatest excitement prevails a
the feeling against Great Urltaln Is Increi
ing In bitterness every hour. The Nlcai
guan troops are still massed along the I'at
Cabalo and It Is believed they may op
fire on the British should the latter ma
any attempt to cross from Corlnto to t
mainland behind It. Steps have been tak
to destroy means of communication with t
Interior should such action be found nee
Bary. The llrltlsh consulate In this city
under guard In view of the rioting and stc
throwing which have already occurred , a
In anticipation of further trouble. Some
the European consuls here are using th
Kood offices with the government of Nlca :
gua In an attempt to persuade the latter
Butmilt to Great Urltaln , pleading In supp' '
of their arguments the fact that the Unll
States has determined to remain neutral a
that Nicaragua Is helpless when opposed
such a power as Great Urltaln.
Although the Nlcarnguan forces oppoa
Corlnto are In communication with the ca
tal , actual telegraphic communication w
Corlnto remains Interrupted , and It
thought likely there will be no attempt
repair the telegraph lines so long as '
Drltlsh remain In possession of the port ,
splto of reports to the contrary , the pee
of Nicaragua generally sustain the gove
ment In the stand It has taken against Or
Urltaln , and although In all probability I\
nragua may eventually bo compelled to ]
the Indemnity demanded It Is believed
trade of Great Britain with Nicaragua i
other Central American republics will mil
In consequence of the action of the Drlt
fleet at Corlnto.
BRINGING TORWARD REINFORCEMEN
The llrltlsh squadron , Admiral Stephen
commanding , arrived at Corlnto on April
and on the following day communicated w
the government of Nicaragua requiring c (
pllanco with the British ultimatum dema
Ing the payment of over $75,000 for Indi
ntty for the expulsion from Nicaragua ot
llrltlsh consular agent nt Illucflelds , . '
Hatch , nnd the other Drltlsh subjects. Wl
the Nlcaraguan government refused to c <
ply with these demands the British on Sat
clay morning occupied Corinto in splto
the protest of the Nlcaraguan authorities i
the troops of Nicaragua retired from the
and ot Corlnto and occupied positions on
mainland , which positions are now be
Btrengthened nnd reinforced. The Urll
governor In command at Corlnto has cha
ot the custom house , but ns the Nlcarag
government has declared the port closec
Is difficult to see how ho will bo able to
lect custom dues there.
PROPOSAL TO COMPROMISE.
A proposition of compromise nnd Imi
dlato evacuation of Corlnto by the llrll
is now under consideration between Wo
Ington , London and the authorities hi
The proposition embraces the following
Bcntlal points :
\ . Nicaragua Is to pay $77,500 at Lon
within two weeks.
2 The llrltlsh fonrs me to be Im
illutply withdrawn from Corlnto vvltli
walling for the two weeks to elapse.
3. A mixed commission of nrbltrntlor
to pass on the lUmnmlH of Orent Brltili
excess of the $77f > JJ cinlm , suoh LOUII
xlon to bu constituted In a manner BII
factory to the United States nnd NIcurui
The foregoing terms , It Is believed ,
bo accepted by President Zclaya and
cabinet. H Is understood the suggcstior
u settlement came from the Nlcaruguan
rcsentatlvo at Washington , and it Is
llcvcd Huch an adjustment would be ag
ublo to the United States authorities
Nicaragua's acceptance Is given the prop
tlon will be ugcd on the London fori
office and It IB believed It will bo acccptc
LONDON April 29 The Pall Mall Gaz
this afternoon , commenting upon the occi
tlon of Corlnto by the Ilrltlsh squadron ut
Rear Admiral Stephen on , says "We do
want to hurt Nicaragua , but only to tt
her manners. The world would smile
President Zelaya's manifesto. Ho hew
Nicaragua's smallness and weakness ,
fancy that is one point In which the vv
rigarded Nicaragua with satisfaction. In
( no u hornet as big and strong as an
phant ! "
The , St. James's Gazette remarks : "G
Britain has at length taken proper measi
with th Insolent , anarchistic little Spai
republic. If the barbarian republics did
calculate upon the final protection ot
United States they would behave thomsel
The Monroe doctrine has teen the sul
for much foolish declamation. It Is. ap
ent It is understood to mean that Ante
Is prepared to protect every Spanlsh-Amer
half-breed who thinks It nt and propei
rob a European. Of course this Is nonse
but the most nonsensical delusion upon w
people ore prepared to act Is of practical
portance. The Nlcaragimns nnd Venezue
do not understand that the noisy election
Ing swagger of certain papers of Amc
will not affect the action of the federal i
eminent. We are now determlnsd to pi
stop to the Intolerable ) Insolence and agg
slon ot these caricatures of civilized sti
We began with Nicaragua , and It U un
stood that wo intend to continue with V
zuela. "
PREFER AN AMERICAN ALLIANC
Commenting upon the talk of a ger
alliance between Great Britain and
Unlttd States , the St. James's Gazette s
"Wo would rather have the alliance with
United States than any other people , bi
standing offensive and defensive agreer
Is a compromising thing. Both sides of
agreement would act together In a del
region for a limited number of obji
Another matter Is , that the Interests
Great Britain and the United States in i
tral America and parts of South America
identical. We do not Intend to make
quests anywhere In America , and , tl
fore , the United States has no grounds
jealousy. Both nations desire to tradi
peace , and are molested by Spanlsh-Amei
anarchy. This , then , is the proper fou
tlon for all allied nations. If the Ui
States Is prepared to act vvlth us , wo
very well disposed to accept the co-ot
tlon. "
WASHINGTON , April 29. Dr. Guzi
Nlrarnguan minister , was nt the State
partment at 11 o'clocl , today. Ho had note
to that time received additional advice
to the situation at Corlnto and this fact
to the- belief that the status of the llr
occupation was unchanged. It was st
here I6daj' that Grent Britain now prol
would require Nicaragua to pay not
the original cash demand , but all the
perses Great Biltaln Is put to In occup
and holding Corinto , and the expense
such other steps as she will take ,
will Involve the expenses of landing
men , cost of maintenance while on land
the many Incidental expenses ol taking
session of a city. It Is said that the
bcmbllng of the fleet at Corlnto and
expenses vvhllo on board ship would no
Included , as these are usual and neces
without reference to the locality of
ships.
Minister Guzman visited the State dei
ment to learn whether the department
any recent Information from Nicaragua
this he- was disappointed , for Secre
Gresham was equally In the dark , not
Ing received anything from Managua , Co :
being cut off from the telegraph , ot cc
no ncvrs could be expected frcm that per
The Impreislon here le that the iltui
( Corluto it llkdy to remain
few days at least. The British force
ccupylng the town are not likely to be at
acked unless they endeavor to force thel
ay Inland , and so far as Is now known thcr
s no necessity for any such movement. Th
bandonment of the town by the Nlcaraguan
n the whole rather tends to better the as
led of affairs Just now , for It reduces to
minimum the chance of a hostile colllslor
ind the very Isolation of the place from th
iurroundlng country tends to the same em :
State department officials are still flrml
Convinced that the Nlcaraguin governmeti
vlll pay the Indemnity and believe that th
delay grows entirely out of conditions c
political expediency. The Nlcaraguans her
count on the lympathy and substantial stif
port of the other Central American republic
n th event of actual hostilities. They d
not express the belief that their sister r (
publics will take part as such , but feel conf
lent that Individual volunteers will come I
ho Nlcaraguans In sufficient numbers f
give them an effective army ot at least BO.OC
nen. While with this force they could n <
expect to defeat the British , they hope 1
make It very uncomfortable for them. Tl
coait towns , which are small and unlmpo
ant nave as ports of entry for goods , woul
jo abandoned and the army would make I
campaign in the tropical fastnesses of tl
ntcrlor , which are well nigh Inaccessible
European troops. A war conducted und' '
such conditions would be very expensive
real Britain , neceJsltatlng the transportatlc
of a genuine army from Europe and In pr
longed operations , such as Trance Is coi
ducting in Madagascar.
UUU18LK3 OKIiitli ) IO NICAKAGU
Sccrotnry Herbert Tuke-i I'recantloi
Aeilnit D.tmtgnto Amcrloin Interests.
WASHINGTON , April 20. Some suddi
and unexpected orders Issued to United Slat
naval vessels late this afternoon caused
sensation for a time until the purpose
the orders was explained. The Alert , whli
lias been for a month or more nt Panam
watching the progress of the revolutlona :
movement in Colombia , was ordered to pr
ceed at once to San Juan del Sur , the nea
est cable port to Corlnto , Nicaragua. T
Raleigh , now on her way from Klngsto
Jamaica , to Key West , and expected to n
rive at the latter place any moment , w
find awaiting her orders to soil at once
Greytovvn , the eastern terminus of the pr
pescd Nicaragua canal. The Montgdmet
now at Mobile , will follow the Raleigh
May 7 , with the Nlcaraguan canal comm
slon aboard. The Monterey , having sail
yesterday from Acapulco direct for Panair
Is not expected to touch at Corlnto , and
she is now beyond the reach ot orders
wire she will probably be allowed to relic
the Alert , on guard at Panama , whence s
can be ordered back to Nicaragua if troul
arises in the future.
Secretary Herbert explained briefly t
meaning of these orders He paid the mo\
mcnts of the ships had absolutely nothing
do with the occupation of Corlnto by t
llrltlsh , that being a matter to be settl
between the Nlcaraguans and the Brltli
The real purpose of the orders was to gua
American Interests In Nicaragua against
possible revolution. Being asked what me :
ure of protection the Nlcaraguan commltl
would receive In the pursuance of Its wa
of Inspecting the line of the canal , the si
retary said the Montgomery would remain
Greytown while the committee was In the
trrlor , and with the two ships on one si
nnd one on the other , there would surely
a force sufficient to protect the commlssl
and all other American Interests.
The action of Secretary Herbert may bo i
trlbutcd to the visit to Washington of (
Senator Warner Miller of the Nlcarag
Canal company and of some reports made
him on the basis of private reports as
the real condition of affairs In Nlcai ap
nnd those coming to the Nlcaraguan minis
directly Certainly the character of I
United States vessels which have been
dered to Nicaragua Is a sufficient evldct
that Secretary Herbert does not expect th
to come Into hostile conflict with the Brit
ships , for If It came to that the sin
cruisers Montgomery and Raleigh would (1
themselves opposed to the whole Brit
West Indies squadron , while on the Pac
the Alert would be left single-handed agali
the British Royal Arthur , Wild Swan o
Satellite.
In Mr. Miller's c nferencs vvlth Secret !
Giesham and other cabinet officers he p
sented a very strong case on the urgency
the situation and the menace to Amerl (
control of the canal. He brought out clea
the fact that the British threatened to go
Greytown and to San Juan del Eur , the t
Important points on the Atlantic and Pac
. . ends of the canal. It was soon after this t :
the orders to the vessels were made. 1
,
, Miller said the canal company waste
much Interested In events In Nicaragua. 1
revolution which has been threatened ns
te
result of British occupation may dlsti
the canal company by preventing work U |
surveys and bunding operations , and
possible destruction of Its property. '
company Mr Miller said , wantol protectlor
Its Interests ; If not from the Nlcaraguan g
eminent , then from the outside. The c
cessions of the company were safe , but
line of the canal was not. He also said
concession entitled the entire line of
canal to protection , but an uncontrolla
revolution may result In the destruction
property by Irresponsible persons.
Mr. Miller said hn had called the attent
of the State department to the necessity
protection to Ihe commllteo which is site
to leave for Nicaragua to examine the ro
ct ot the canal. He says It will be very d
gerous , In case of revolutionary dlsturbam
for nn unprotected party to make a I
over the line of the canal. The commit
to being under the direction of the State
iO , partment , It will , of course , be necess
ch for the State department to ask the Navy
partment for an armed force In case
ns trouble. Mr. Miller urged upon both Sec
tary Gresham and Secretary Herbert the
cesslty of such protection to the engln
committee , and also Indicated that In c
of revolutionary disturbances the Unl
States should not depend upon the Nl
raguan government to protect the propei
Mr Miller said Nicaragua had been tram
up to two years ago , but the revolution
that time disturbed affairs , and since t
tl'ero had been an unsettled condition.
al Miller says the canal company wishes to t
he every opportunity for the. committee to tl
ra : oughly examine the canal. He expects
ho chief engineer , Mr. Menocal , will accomp :
the committee over the route of the cana
nt
he Kl'lDKMW WAS DVE TO FOUL ir.IJ
ed
ts.of One Hundred nnd blity Cnscn of Fe
of Commoted from One Source.
NEW HAVEN , Conn. , April 29 < -
ire
Charles A. Limlsley of the State Board
refer - Health , In regard to the typhoid fever i
for demlc nt Sanford , says there were ICO CE
In of fever In a population of 10,000 , whlcl
an the worst epidemic of the kind on recorc
laod this state. There are some houses In wl ;
od there are seven or eight cas.es Out of
ire 100 cases , 147 of those who had the dlse
were consumers of milk from one dea
Of the rcmalnl-g thl fen cises , sit took n
from the cans of the same dealer anil dr ;
le- It while visiting nt the houseof the den
leup Six others obtained the milk in vurt
ways. It wns found the milk dealer was
as hla cans In a well , and on examination
ed the- well It wns shown the water In It i
: sh trcmlng with bnclerln. An analysis sh
: cd there nre 7,000 bacteria to a cubic cenllmi
Jly of wnler In this well.
( IAI'1 ? TllK SHOUTS A A
ng
of July Wliciit Itrnchvd the Top I Iguro of
Ills I'renrnt Itnlce.
he CHICAGO , April 29. July wheat soli ]
nd Gok cents on the , Board of Trade toi
08 making un advance within the last vv
JShe and scoring the highest point touched dm
he the present flurry. The July option clc
0 * ' of a cent higher than Saturday at
iry cents. The high point of the day ,
ihe
ccntu , was touched on nn early jump , ' 1
rt particular pplnrge came vvlth great sudi
rtad necs. The market at the opening gave I
ad
rations of weakening , the routine news
In the day being ngnlnst the price , nnd tl
iry was liberal professional selling at the st
IV Armnur & Co.'s brokers , however , be
nta bio Ing heavily , nnd their purchases
suited In a scare for the shorts that qule
rso advanced prices \ cents. Armour's pei
continued to buy on every break , their I
Ion " chases aiding materially In the do :
for Btrenutb.
DOING BUSINESS AT A LOS <
Armour & Oo. Pile a Sworn Etatemen
with the Agricultural Department ,
LAST FEW MONTHS HAVE BEEN BLTTE
( teutons ( liven for tlic Drcisctl Product Ad
Timclng'More Itupldly Tlmn tlio Cut *
tic on 1'oot High i'rlccs hhut
Off Conitiinptloii ,
WASHINGTON , April 29. E. J. Martin <
Armour & Co. , Chicago , today submitted I
the secretary ot agriculture a sworn stati
ment of the profits and losses of Armour
Co.'s beef slaughtering business for the pai
sixteen months. It consists of four exhibit
The flrst shows the results on 421,720 call !
slaughtered and marketed during the yet
ending November 3 , 1894. The live welgl
was 479,917,360 , dressed weight , 264,418,441
of the average cost of $3.61 ; total cost , $17
325,016. To Ihls IB added cost ot labor , sa
arles , etc. , $738,010. The receipts from tl
offal , fat and hides are deducted , and afti
taking out 10 per cent for depreciation at
$58,000 for bad debts Ihe loss Is given for tl
year as $73,230 , or an average loss per he.
of 17 4-10 cents.
The second exhibit shows the results <
54,344 cattle kilted during November at
December , 1894. The live weight of the
was 69,778,400 pounds ; dressed , 32,769,43
average cost , $3 66 ; total cost , $2,187,88
Labor , salaries , etc , $93,102. Against this
credited $462,201 for offal , fat , hides , et
The total loss Is $9,118 , or loss per head
16 7-10 cents.
The third abstract gives the results i
56,918 cattle slaughtered and marketed du
Ing January and February of the prese
year. Their live weight was 62,813,6
pounds ; dressed , 34,396,592 ; average co !
$3.93 ; total cost , with labor , salaries , el
$2,568,235. The receipts from chock meal
hearts , tallow , etc. , are deducted and the n
gain was $23,726 , or 45 18-100 cents p
head. The depreciation and bad debts a
estimated on the basis of those for 1S94.
The last abstract shows the resuits
44,352 cattle slaughtered and marketed di
Ing the period from February 25 to April
last Their live weight was 48,831,532 pouni ]
dressed , 27,099,072 ; average cost , $1 65 ; lol
cost , including labor , etc. , 2,348,283. E
ductlons are made on account ol the sale
chock meats , hearts , livers , etc. , tallow a
hides , and the beef was sold at a net g :
of $9,389 , or 21 cents per head.
COMPETITION DID IT.
Speaking of this statement , Mr. Marl
raid : "The showing Is poor , but all parti
who are posted know the dressed beef bu
ness had to stand more than Its share
commercial hardships the past two yea
During 1894 cattle were fairly plentiful a
the beef slaughterers pushed the buslnc
to the utmost , each trying to outvie tether t
other In the manufacture ot dressed bi
and the opening of branch houses. At t
eastern markets , which are the principal 01
lets , the public are short of both money a
work and dragged the prices of dressed bi
down to the lowest possible point , and
dresssd beef cannot bo held any more th
fresh fish they got Itery cheaply. At t
first of the year It became apparent tl
cattle were short and beef slaughterers wi
obliged to put their delivery houses on shor
commissions. Cattle and bef began to i
vance slowly , culminating In April , wli
live cattle were on the average $1 50 per 1
higher than In January. Retailers beca :
cxcltsd and pushed their prices up , fear
that the advance would continue and th
next supply would cost them more mon
This caused consumption to fall off and i
mediately dressed beef and cattle brc
sharply during the second week In April.
"One thing people could not understand v
why dressed beat should advance more r :
Idly than live cattle The reason for t
Is the value of the hides , horns and ol
from a steer costing 3 cents per pound
appli d to reduce the price of the dres :
meat. If cattle advance a cent or two ]
hundred the offal does not catch the ;
vance The horns , guts , blood , tallow , hli
and fertilisers sympathize only after a. le
advance and the credit applied to reduce
cost of a 5-cent steer Is no more than
the case of n 3-eent stser. The same ho
true with the retail butcher , who buys
carcass of dressed beef He can get no m
for his bones and scrap and coarse men
which are largely In cxcsss of the loins c
ribs , than he could when dressed beef v
a cent or two cheaper , consequently he i
vances the price of the 25 per csnt of i
meat In the carcass , and which the pco
who can afford It will have , enough to si
him from loss , while the less fortune
whoso purses do not permit them to Indu
their taste , pass by without buying if
price of coarser meats Is relatively advanc
"The talk that the wholesale slaughter
have or do manipulate or control prices
live cattle or dressed beef Is silly and v
not be credited by any person who studies
question. Armour & Co. own no cattle
the plains and gain nothing by the advai
In cattle. They buy In competition w
over 100 others who slaughter localiy or
the different cities , or export their purchas
and Armour & Co. sell In competition w
other large slaughterers at Toledo , Clevela
PltUburg. Detroit , Philadelphia , Baltimc
New York , Buffalo , etc , and also In com
tltlon with nearly a dozen dressed b
shippers. The true reason for this adva
In cattle Is contained In the market rer
of Clay , Robinson & Co. of the 27th. "
) f
TllEO ! > Ol'IllbT ! > CLOSK IllKllt SK.SM
i'rocl million Aitoptril Hotline I'orth I
ItrqultltcR for JMpmhonlilp.
BOSTON , April 29. The second and 1
session of the annual conference of the T
osophlcal Society of America was held In t
city today. Mrs , Kclghtiey of London , In
address , said the charge-s made In I.OIK
against Mr. W. C. Judge , now president
the society , were unwarrantable. She
clared the American society was the par
society , and that Independence was no
cession.
A proclamation was adopted In which
was stated that "The Theosophlcal Society
America proclaims Its fraternal attitude :
kindly feeling toward all students of t
O3opliy. and Invites to Its membership
those who seek a higher life hereafter , i
who would like to know the path to re :
this "
A constitution was adopted embodying
following : That this boclety was an Inter
part of the theosophlcal advent which bei
In New York In 1873 ; organizations of r
sons pursuing similar objects may be
dilated , the government Invested In
branches assembled In convention and
batls for representation shall bo one deles
for every five members and one for every
after the first five. W. T. Judge shall
the president for his natural life.
It Is provided the nominations shall
nmilo by Mr. Judge , and tbe elections B ]
bo made by the convention ; every mem
er has a right to believe In any religion not
consistent with universal brotherhood.
Dr. J. D. Duck of Cincinnati was elec
vice president ; E. A. Ncrshclmer of h
York , treasurer , and the executive commll
coniUtlng of T. A. Grlscotn , W. A. Page ,
R. Buchanan , T. R. Patterson , Dr. Ander
and F. L. Dlodgett.
At a meeting of the Independent Theoeo
Ists of Boston today an address to the An
lean theosophlsts was Issued appeal
against the election of Judge and against
secesilon from the International eoclety.
Is asserted Mme. Blavatsky would have t
Is the society to shreds had the possibility
tcretl her mind of Its ever being loaded v
the Incubus of a theosophlcal pope , who
to choose his own luccczsor.
Mr. . 1'arneU'i Condition Unclnncerl.
BORDENTOWN , N. J. , April 29.-.Y
1'aineU's condition tonight remains
changed. At times fhe Is rational and
other times flighty. Detectives arrived 1 :
oduy to look after tbe caso.
KVST1S TAKES VP THJSJTA Q VI'11 ' ]
French Government Aikcd for. All of th
Particular * In the Waller Case.
PAIUS , April 29. Hon. Jamqs B. Eustla
United States ambassador , has recclvei
definite Instructions from Washington re
gardlng the case of Mr , John L. Waller , not
Imprisoned In Franco under a twenty-yea
sentence Imposed by a coyrt-inartlnl on th
ground that he was In communication wit
the Hovas. Mr. Eustls has verbally and I
writing communicated hla Instructions t
th < ] French minister of foreign atTalrs , M
Ilanotaux , but the latter has not yet r <
piled to them. The foregoing would Imllcat
that the United States government has re
cctveil from Madagascar the report of th
United States consul there In regard to Mi
Waller's case and that the conclusion
drawn from It Justify such Intervention , an
that It will possibly result In a' ' fresh Jolr
Inquiry.
WASHINGTON , April 29 , The represent :
tlons which Ambassador Eustls was It
Etructed to lay before the Trench govcrnmci
touching the confinement of ex-Con u : Walk
In Madagascar and his subsequent dcporti
tcn ! to France were extremely courteous I
tone and were Intended to develop tl
French side of the case. It was stated th'
as Waller Is an Amerlcat ) citizen the Pi
partment of State feels bound to Inquire Inl
all the circumstances In his case , to be li
formed specifically of the nature if tl
charges against him and of the ovltl in
upon which he was convicted. The rep"
of United States Consul \Vetter , who su
ceeded Waller as United States consul tncr
while substantially confirming the nesp ,
per reports of the case , was not sufficient
satisfy the depirtment , which desires uii a
curate statement of all the facts bcfre i !
termlnlng what Its attitude shall be in th
matter.
ntmi.vi , or 'inn I-I.OOD VICTIM
Troops Ordered Out lojAjiMn In the Woi
of Itt'lluvlner lH tre < m.
EPINAL , France , April 29 The mlnlst
of the Interior , M. Logues , who is visltli
with his staff the hlfferent vlllag
which hive suffered from the Inundation ,
doing everything posslblq to succor the horn
less. A scene of desolation is presented
the flooded districts Everything Is coven
with a thick layer of mud and on all sld
are to be teen the remains of broken furr
ture , ths trunks of treoa and the ruins
houses. The minister , who was driving
a coach , was obliged to alight and walk In
the village of Uxegeny , where he met a lei
funeral procession composed of villagers w !
were escorting the bodies of flood vlctlr
to the church. A steady rjiln adds to t
horror of the situation. Troops are asslstli
the Inhabitants to clear tbe roads from debt
and to rescue cattle and other proper
wherever possible. Following the course
the Avlerro river , M Lcgues proceeded
Domevres , the village which has suffered t
heaviest. At this place twenty-seven hous
were destroyed and thirty persons we
drowned The flood tore up the graves In t
cemetery and carried corpses , bones a
living people pell mell. T n bodies of perso
missing from Domevers arc Rtlll unrecoverf
Finding the Inhabitants of Domevres to
without help , the minister summoned a i
tachment of fifty soldiers from Cplnal
order to assist In the work of rescue , a
handed the mayor 5,000 frances to be used
succoring the helpless. He then returned
Botirsey , where the engineers who have be
examining the reservoir made him a repc
to the effect the base of the dyke was r
touched and only the uproar portions h
jlelded. They contend the fusures are su
ns always occur In similar f'ructures and ;
tribute the accident to the Intense cold
the winter , which disintegrated "the masoni
Upon returning here , the minister of the 1
terlor handed the mayor funds for the rel
of the villages which he ha'1 bpn unable
visit , and then returned to.Paris.
UANCJUUOU-.I.Y HA. IN A bTK.lXGi : LAJ
Mj story Which SurroamM n Ucintll
Art st ' Model.
KANSAS CITY , April 29. Miss Lou Pi
sons , a joung woman of remarkable beai
who represented herself several days n
'J ' as a professional model from eastern stud !
Is Ivlng dangerously sick from perltonlt
Little Is known here of the past history
Miss Parsons. It is said , however , she Is
member of a wealthy and most respectal
family In the cast and that she came west
account of a disappointment In love. E
endeavored to earn a living here , tryl
several things that required hard labor. 1
reading of Trilby suggested to 1
the Idea that she might earn
living as an artist's , model a
she applied to a leading local artist. E
was accepted and made her first appearar
before her employer's class Friday last ,
was then seen she was not a professloi
model , but she was retained because of 1
beauty. Before the sitting was finished s
complained of being sick and was excus
She went to a drug store near by and wh
asking for medicine fell to the floor In c <
vulslons. She has been holering between 1
and death since then and attempts to gain
e formation regarding her haye proven frultlc
: e
OUTltAGCS A III : ntOHl'TJA' I'UMSIll
Insurgent * anil Spuln.inls Each Olalco I
nmplrfl of the Guilty Pnrtlcs.
TAMPA , Fla. , April 29. Cuban ailvl
are that a married womanand , her parann
murdered her husband at Campechula , hldl
the body In a closet. They fled to the Ins
gent camp , where General Maceo instruc
Captain Vego to arrest the "murderers and
liver them to the Spanish authorities. Fi
.V
men were detailed to deliver them. T
Cuban soldiers , who assaulted two won
were promptly courtmartlaled an4 aft
ward hanged. Captain Castillo of the Cul
forces Is under arrest for having allowed
soldiers to commit such depredations.
Authentic advices state that Immedlat
after the landing of Maximo Gomez , i
same yacht which conveyed him returi
to San Domingo for Gomtfz' son , who 1
flfty veterans with him , . , These were lam
safely on the 19th at the river Jake , soi
of Uaracoa. *
OijO VII WILUlVa WIFEsKKKSA DIVURl
rroccctllnc * Will Depend toioeiTliiit on t
Outcome iir the Criminal Cime.
LONDON , April 29. It jiai been learr
jj that Immediately after herfhusband was ;
h rested Mrs. Wilde look -her * children and 1
belongings from the Wilde residence and
'
structed her lawyer to. Institute proceedlt
for a divorce. The proceeding ! will hit
somewhat on the decision .given in the pr
cnt criminal proceedings against Wilde. \ \
Ho Wilde , Oscar's brother , formerly the h
band of Mrs. Frank Leslie , who dlvon
him , had to raise the money last week to ]
Oscar's lawyers for their services. Wi !
and Oscar have not been fin friendly ter
for a long time. When l&e- former vlsii
the old Bailey on Friday to Inform
II brother that the money had been paid to
Edward Clark , Oscar's toJniel ; , Oscar sa
1- "Don't come to see me. I "don't wish to i
my people. "
Ambits id ir < htnrt fur Hotic ,
LONDON , April 29.-The Times tomorr
will publish a dispatch from Kobe sayl
Ihe Russian and German" ministers 1
Toklo for Kobe yesterday. It Is suppoi
they Intend to seek an Interview with Coi
Ito , the president of the Japanese , cour
of ministers , nnd with Viscount Matsu , i
g Japanese minister of foreign afTttlm. 1
Trench minister IB also expected here
the tcme time. The mlkudq haa arrived
Yakato from Hiroshima.
The Times correspondent. In conclus
gavs : " 1 learn omclally that Tucfdu
grand celebration of the LlOOth annlversi
of the founding of Ytfkntq has been PC
poned , ostensibly on neccxmt of the Illn
of the mikado. Evidently tr1 * situation
Movement * of Oreiinc * rl Apr I0. I .
At New York Arrived Servla from 1
pics.At
At Queenstown Arrived Cephalonla , tt
Boston.
SILVER IS THE GREAT ISSUE
Senator Voorhecs of Indiana Adds Hit
Contribution to the Controversy ,
TH.NKS . THE TARIFF SETTLED FOR G00 [
All the Ills the Country llns Suffered fron
the 1'nnlc of 18711 Down Clmrgcil to
the Uviiioiiotlziillon of the
\\hltc Mctiil.
INDIANAPOLIS , April 29. Senator Vcor
hees , In a talk today with the Sentlnel'i
Washington correspondent , made the follow
Ing statement of his views In regard to th' '
free coinage of sliver : "I do not regret th
free agitation of the silver question. Soonc
or later It has to be definitely scttlei
whether the laboring , producing people cai
bs bullied out of one-half of their debt pay
Ing money , or whether they will stand ti ]
like free men and protect and defend th
money named and provided In the constl
tutlon gold and silver both , nol one of th
piecious metals atone , but both , and 01
terms and conditions as to coinage and us
of absolute equality. That Is the questlo :
Immediately before us nnd no better tlm
than now will ever be found for Its settle
ment.
"The tariff will not return to plague u
again for years lo come. It has been s
wisely nnd equitably adjusted that no at
tempt at n general revision Is now In con
temptation In any quarter. There Is n
longer any Issue In regard to the federo
election laws nnd the threat ot the bayone
nt the ballot box. No great national ques
tlon is at this time In the way of a till
free , fair discussion of money , currenoj
precious metals , ratios , standards of valuei
units of account and payment and the beai
Ings which all these things have on tli
general welfare of the great body of Amci
lean people. The silver question lUelf I
also plainer to the view , less obscured by tli
craft of Its enemies , than at any time sine
the assassination or silver money took plac
In 1873.
"The Sherman act , which was conceive
in rancorous hostility to silver and broug1
forth Into a law by an Inlqullous betrayi
of silver's free coinage , has been burled 1
nn unlionor < Hl grave.
SILVER A VITAL ISSUE.
"I have never been willing to admit thi
our system of currency should bo dictate
by England and other foreign countries an
I repel that Idea now. The real and vlt.
Issue now presented to the American poi
pie Is the proposed elimination of silver froi
our currency , lib total overthrow nnd di
sttuctlon as a money metal and tlio use <
gold alone This movement means the d' '
structlon ot one-'half of the debt payin
money of the United States and of thoworli
If It should be successful It will double tl
burdens of every debtor and multiply tl
gains pud Income of every creditor wherevi
the sun shines. The debts ot the America
people at this time , both public and prlvat
are appalling In amount They have bee
contracted on a bimetallic basis and it
now proposed to make them pajablo on tl
basis of gold alone. The two metals ah
constitute the specie basis for such papi
currency as may be put In circulation ,
stiver money Is destroyed paper clrculatk
must be contracted In that proportlo
Every form and kind of money must becon
that much scarcer and harder to get In c :
change for labor and the products of labo
Such a policy IP , to my mind , simply herr
ble. I have not a particle of doubt as to tl
result of the contest now going on. Tl
enemle of silver will bo driven to the vval
Silver money will not only survive , but
will bo fully restored to Its old place as
leading and controlling factor In the devclo ;
ment and progress of the country.
"Nor have I any fear for the futu
strength and harmony of the democrat
party Some men may discard Its prlnc
pies , but others will toke their places ,
have been In favor of the free coinage
silver at the ratio fixed by Jefferson ali n
life , and whatever others do I shall nelth
abandon my principles nor my party. I a
not unmindful of the vague cry now ralsi
About 'sound money , ' 'honest money , ' and
\ ccufccs me to glance back over the career
a silver In American history. I discover th
Washington , Jefferson , Hamilton , Madlso
John Marshall nnd Monroe endorsed sllv
money as sound nnd honest and that tl
same views were entertained througho1
the most Important epochs of our country
trials , growth and glory by Jackson , Cla
Webster , Calhonn , Silas Wright , Marc
Horatio Seymour , Benton , Chase , Dougla
Hendricks , Morton , Chase and Abralm
Lincoln.
CONDITION FRAUGHT WITH DANGE
"The truth Is that danger from the col
age nnd use of silver as money In tli
country never occurred to a sane mind un
greed , avarice , unholy speculation , reared I
serpent head nnd aimed a vicious , dead
blow at the honored dollar of the fathers
1873. Sines that time we have had nothli
but financial vexation , distrust , business d
presslon and ruinous panics. The- live yea
which Immediately followed the demonetlz
tlon of silver In 1873 were freighted wl
more calamity and suffering on the part
the laboring people than was ever knov
on the continent in the same length of tin
Nor did this wretched condition of affal
show any signs of Improvement until t
partial rcstorallon of silver lo its mon
functions took place In 1S7S.
"It I am told of this question that sllv
bullion as a marketable commodity at tl
time commands a low price , my answer
that If gold had been conspired against , pc
sibtently assailed by foul means as well
fair , slabbed In Hie dark and In the dayllgl
In the back and under the fifth rib , a :
wherever else a dagger could be planted , f
nearly a quarter of a century past , It won
be In a far worse condition than silver. I
other form of money on the face of the ear
could have withstood as silver has done su
a malignant , unsparing crusade as the In
Iwenly-two years have witnessed In tl
country. II still holds Its place In tlio affe
lions and confidence of the people. Ballerc
bruised and tattered as It has been , yet
will buy today all that gold will buy a :
pay all the debts gold will pay u
Jess a special contract has been ma
for gold. The American people w
never giveit up , and the soon
the minions of aggressive , Insolent , cense
dated wealth and the arrogant apostles
gold monometallism realize and act upi
this fact the betler and safer It will be f
them In the future ot this country. In eve
state and lerrltory from the western si
of the Allegheny mountains lo the Pact
coast tllver has been known and enders
by the people for three-quarlers of a ce
tury , not merely as sound and honest mono
but as land office money besides. With
their homes were paid for , and not much p
Hence now remains with them or their d
sccndanls for Ihose who stand and stlgmall
the great white metal , which has done I
work so well ,
NEED OF TUB WHITE METAL.
"And the need of the white metal In t
hands of Ihe people Is even greater m
lhan ever before. There Is scarcely a spe
of gold in sight of the laboring classes ,
round numbsrs there are nearly $4.000,00' '
000 of gold money In the world and about t
same amount of sliver. With silver t
monetized the plain people , Ihe wage car
era and Ihose whoralse _ , and sell Ihe prodi
of the soil , will handle specie money no me
. forever , and will catch even a glimpse of
, but eeldom. Gold will be hoarded and t
away In the vaults of fhe great magnal
of wealth and Ihe people In their busln1
will bo put on the halt rations ot par
money , lo which Ihe shrinkage and cc
traction from a basis cf bimetallism to
basis of monometallism will reduce them ,
"I wish to Impugn the motives ot no o
and to avoid hard words In discussion
far as possible , but the time has come vvh
speech , although temperate , should be ve
plain. Party platforms from thla time fi
ward will not be trained to cheat on tl
subject , whatever may have been done lie :
efcre. No dubious phraseology or straddlln
ilanks on the question ot tllvcr wilt b
ilcratca In the next national convention
.at are to take place In this country. Word
III mean what they say and men will b
omlnatcd whoso lives and records will con
tltuto a guaranty that the principles dc
lorcd will be carried out. Nor are the poole
le to be Imposed on any further by th
mlnous nlr with which the money lord
nd money lenders prnto about the terror
nd disasters of being put on a silver basl
y the free coinage of silver.
"It the free and unlimited coinage of sll
cr as full legal tender money and n stand
rd of the statutes and the unit of accoun
nd pavmont , without a word of Intrnmtlonn
grecmcnt on the subject , will put this coun
ry on n silver basis , then wo were on sue
basis every day and hour from the passag
f the first coinage act In April , 1792 , tint' '
tie demonetisation act of Tebruary , 1873 ,
erlod ot eighty-one years , during which w
ese from weakness to the foremost ran
mong the nations of the earth. I comnien
o all croakers In regard to a silver bisls
areful reading of the act of April 2 , 17DI
ormulatcd by Hamilton and Jefferson nil
pprovcd by Washington. "
MAT ni.iriHi : > iii.iitT A sxt.ir.r mo
Ono t'ollconmn unit Two Nmt-Untnn ln
bortrx Srrlnunly Injured ,
CHICAGO , April 29. A reduction from 1
o S cents a ton for heaving coal brougli
n a lively riot today at the docks of the C
i. Richardson Coal company. Three me
icre Injured , none of them seriously , how
vcr , and It required the presence of twent
Ulcers to quell the disturbance.
The Injured ore :
Police OfUccr Henry Strccter , knocke
own , kicked about the body and head an
ecelvlng many severe cuts and bruises.
Lawrence Vent , coal heav er , badly pounde
with a club.
Unknown bystander , Itnocksd down an
jadly hurt.
Today was the first ot the coal hcavln
eason and before work began on their fir1
> arge the Richardson company announced
vould not pay the old rate of 12 cents. Tl
union mm refused to accept the cut and tl
vork proceeded with non-union men , Th
nfternoon 300 union men marched to tl
lock and demanded that the non-union me
stop work. They refused and the mob a
acked them. The company had sscured
detail of four policemen to protect their me
Several of the crowd managed to get In tl
rear of Officer Streeter , and , making a rus
Ihrew him down and kicked him about tl
dead and body They , In spile of the effor
of the other ofllcers , drove all the worltmc
away from the derricks and compelled woi
o cease for an hour. Word was sent to tl
ilawson street station for assistance and
a few minutes twenty oincors arrived. Tin
quickly drove back the crowd , but were con
lelled to fire several shots In the air to co
lie strikers. A small detail was then le
o guard the dock and the work progressi
without further Interruption.
The Richardson company declared It r
duced the scale b ° cause the men could mal
a day at 8 cents a ton and they thoug !
that under present conditions of business th
was enough for them to pay. Several oth
firms declare they will not pay more than
cents and more trouble Is looked for when tl
coal season Is fairly on.
FOMRfil ii > llV.lliAlH.t :
A flu Irs on tlio Tnrtlo Mountain ItesorMUH
Are Hi coining sorlons.
MINNEAPOLIS , April 29. A special
the Tribune from Dovll'h Lake , S. D. , say
After sifting Information from all avallal
sourcas here , there seems no doubt that t
serious state of affairs at Turtle mountain
mostly , If not entl * . . . , caused liy Canaai ;
half breeds. The pretnxt Is Indian claims
a largo tract of ! a > fo In the Devil's La
district , about 9,000,000 acres of which t
United States has assumed title to , but
which It is generally conceded the India
had certain treaty rights. American I
dlans and half breeds seem satisfied to n\vt
the deliberations of the United States coi
missloncrs in settling the question , but t
Canadian half breeds , vvhoso claim Is d
tiled and which seems to bo without cqult
persist In asserting their claim , disturb ) :
settlers , exciting American halfbrecds , coi
milting timber depredations and going cv
to the extent of burning houses In this d
trlct. They use the pure bloods as cal
paws so as to glvei the affair the opp-t
ance of Justice to the Indians. About 3
assembled Sunday to resist Marshal Cronli
attempt to ta ) o away Demorle , accused
burning government timber. Intlmldati
proceeds from half breeds , but the Indlai
only seven In number , were used aa mon
pieces. There can be no doubt ns to t
existence of the deplorable state of affal
and the necessity ot prompt and vlgoro
action. Cronln Intends to lay the matt
before Judge Thomas nnd request nn ord
for the use of the military , ns the clrcui
stances clearly Indicate the situation Is o
with which tTie civil authorities are unal
to cope. _
F.iui n'ltisAT jiui.inmin TO IIK i > ui
I'lvo Thousand Cars Will llo Kr < | ulrc < l
Move ir.
SAN FIIANCISCO. April 29.-The Evenl
Bulletin pa > s that 200,000 tons of "sym
cate wheat , " which has been stored for f
yearn in the warehouse of the late Jam
O. Fair at Port Costa , has been placed
this market. The wheut IB of the crops
1S92 , 1893 nnd 1SDI. It Is said the Lunnl
estate loaned Talr $100,000 to corner t
wheat , and that the Limning estate munnt
ment Is nervous for fear the weevil inlp
damage its security , nnd has pressed t
Fair estate to take up this loan. The 1
nnd 1S93 wheat cannot , undei the rules
sold on 'change , so the wheat will be advi
tlsed for buyers generally. The wheat
estimated to be worth Jl,800,000 Whetl
sold hero or not , the getting of so large
quantity of wheat out of port will be
problem. Negotiations hnvo been made I
a special rate for part of the wheat by rte
to New Orleans , thence to Liverpool ,
would require 0,000 curs to move hnlf
It To move nil the stored wheat to Llv
pool will require seventy-five vessels.
DID i > u MAVitir.it intifi : "riiini.v
Ouculon Itttlacd In un Injunction Si
Itioiiglit by llmprr HrnthorB.
DENVER. April 29. Did Du Mnur
write "Trilby ? " This sensational qucstl
was today propounded In the federal coui
In good faith , when the suit of Han
Bros , nnil A. M Palmer for an injunutl
I'galnst the Lyceum Stock company to :
strain the production of "Trilby1' w
called. The defendants allege that the bo
"Trilby" was not originated , Invented
written by Du Maurler. They nssert tl
the original title nnd book of "Trilby"
first published In Trance In 1820 , and nft
wards In England In 1847 , nnd that the be
has been common property for seventy-t :
years. The nttorneyn for the plafntl
npkcd for time to communicate with th
cllentti In New York as to their course , a
the court postponed ths hearing ur
Wednesday moinlntr.
Arc'imrnt Cuininviirvil In the Htrrvlll fn
TORT SCOTT , Kan. , April 29. Mrs. Nc
H. Strcvlll , who voluntarily testified tl
her husband , Noah , murdered lilo ruth
the recluse ranchman , today claimed 1
attendance as n witness against him.
amounted to 512.M , and she sold It to
scalper for u discount. The taking of te >
mony was concluded at 10 o'clock nnd t
argument * , which will continue until torn
row , were begun by 13. C. Gates of Full
for the prosecution. The defense offered
Hur-rebuttal , _
ClilnrornrniBit nn'l IJrawnert Iholr Victl
OUTimin , Okl. , April 29.-The prelli
nary examination of W. H. Theme , O ,
Seeley , William Knowlea and Frank Thoi
for the murder of Prank Ledgers , the you
Englishman , lust Heptemher , bevan lodi
One of the women of the Jackton hoi
confifcsed that ledgers was decoyed Intc
room by Thorpe , { morofoi inert by Seeley o
the body tuken to the river by Know !
All claim to know absolutely nothing iibi
the murder.
H n u ( ItT \ VliolemtlmB.nlBn. .
KANSAS CITY , April 29-Lloyd , Lalz
Thompson company , wholenale dry BOI
dealers , have ( lied two deeds of trust w
Charles H. Adams this afternoon. 'J
assets are estimated at $100 000 ; llublllt
t&o.uoo. Poor busings and slow collectl' '
are assigned as cause.
BECOMING MORE SERIOUS
Indians nnd Officials at Fender Bendy foi
an Outbreak ,
'OLICE PREPARED WITH WINCHESTERS
rlmrMou County bottlers Determined t
\\lpn Out the \\liuiolmKoi In tlio
itcnt : M hltc Itlood U Mini in n
Itriult of the Irouulo.
rUNDCU , Neb , April 29. ( Special Telc
gram ) It Is generally conceded that all thai
s necessary to start trouble on nn uxlcnslvt
cale In this vicinity is a personal encountet
between the Indian police and some scttlel
vho resists eviction. One shot fired by elthet
ildo would be the signal for a series of th
uncrals. Tim loyalty of the Indian police ,
especially the chief , to Captain ll k , Is ad.
nlttcdly nn Indication that they will fulfill
he orders of Captain Heck to the letter
All of the Indltu police MV prepared to
enforce orders with the persuasive cloqucnct
of Winchester ! . Somcof the most conserva
tive citizens of Ponder say that unless tlio
controversy Is settled soon it me.tns blood
shed. Sheriff Mullln la one of the nerviest
nen In the state and Is still nursing Ills
wrath nt his recent capture by Indian police.
All his fi lends naturally sympathize with
lilm , and have volunteered to become mem
bers of a posse to fight It out to the bitter
end.
end.Tho
The Indians on the reservation , on the other
mud , hccrctly harbor hostility to cverjbody
who participate In the retaliatory arrest ot
ttie two Indian police who were subsequently
ilaccd In jail.
INDIAN PRISONERS CO.MrOUTAULK.
Sam Hlk and James Ulackhawk , the two
Indian police Imprisoned for overpowering
Sheriff Mttllin , are still In Jail serving their
sentence for costs. Sheriff Mullln told a Ileo
man this afternoon that he would release the ,
prisoners tomorrow and not keep them In
Jill the full term for which they were sen
tenced , which would not terminate until
Frldiy. Tlio sheriff sajs that ho anticipated
that Captain Il ck would do something to
ward securing their release by pa ) ing cost a
or securing a writ of habsast corpus , but as
the captain evidently Intends not to do so , ho
does not believe the Indians should be puu-
Khed any further , and tomorrow they will
bo liberated.
A reporter visited the captive Indians In
jail today. James Ulackhawk was dictating
a letter to his absent squaw. Sam Clk waa
reclining lazily on a bunk with a black cigar
clinched between hlu teeth , and evidently
enjoying himself. The sheriff has treated
his captives with every consideration f r per
sonal comfort , and during the day gives them
the freedom of the corridor and back yard.
Hscape would bo easy If they were disposed
to get away Sheriff Mullln has officially
announced that ho will not serve the war
rants on the BY | other Indian policemen , as
he believes the Incarceration of Ulk and
Dlackhawk Is Mifllclont for n test case and to-
appease the sheriff's wounded dignity.
Hlacklmwk speaks excellent English , and
In briefly referring to his present ttouble , ex
pressed disappointment at the falluic of Captain - ,
tain IJeck to have them liberated either by
habeas corpus writ or payment of costs.
Dlackhawk said that as long as Captain Ilcclc
got them Into trouble ho ought to get them ,
out. It Is thought that this discontent will
ba shared by the other members of theIn - ,
dlan police , and that they will be reluctant
to use foice Tn evicting tenants. * * " \
SOMD SIGN OF TROUBLE. ,
Another strong point Is on tlio sucfaco
feeling. Kven the Wlnnebagos know IU
Sheriff Mullln openely declared today that 1C
a single white settler was murdered by In-
'dlan police while resisting eviction before the
courts sctteld this question , that It meant
annihilation of the Wlnnebagos. He said
that he had letters from hundreds of men ,
all over Thurston county and even fronx
other counties , who volunteered their services - *
ices to assist in wiping out every Indian on
the reservation If a single whlto settler was
killed. Sheriff Mullln confirmed tills when ,
aikeJ by The Dee correspondent , and further
added that If Captain Beck persisted In forc
ing trouble before the courts settled the sub
ject , he would take a posse of sufficient
numerical strength to Invade the agency ,
and the first thing he would do will be to ar
rest Captain Deck , as well as all Implicated.
The. sheriff says that If the courts decreed
that the settlers must go , United Statch Mar
shall White could bond even a messenger
boy up hero to servo the papers and every ,
settler would peaceably vacate , but that ICi
the Indian police attempted to evict the set |
tiers In the meantime , ho would arrest tlicmh
DECK WILL NOT DARE.
The sheriff expressed the bullet that Cap
tain Beck would not dare attempt another )
movement with any hope of success unleai
by the aid of troops. In case of regulars
behind Captain Beck , the sheriff sold ha
would be in a dilemma , as he did not earn
to fight the army , but ibelleved that If the
true condition was understood at Washing
ton no blue coats would over be assigned to.
duty that would conflict with civil author
ities.
It has been reported to the local author
ities that the Indian police resigned In a body
on the reservation when Elk and Black-
hawk were .arrested , but resumed duty whea
assured that they would bo protected.
There Is a now row liable to develop In
the near future after the Wlnnebago trouble-
has Its Inning. There Is a spirit of discon
tent among many of the Omahas at present
and a division of sentiment on certain sub
jects , fostered by a political rivalry among _
the friends and enemies of their councllmcn.
A council ot twelve men of the tribe la
chosen every four years , vested with ex
ecutive ability to transact the business of the
tribe. A prominent white man recently en
deavored to name a number or councllmen ,
but the Omahas decided not to depart fronv
the traditional form of selecting their own ,
men. One of the Indian board of councllmen
who was recently deposed Is-a joung chief
named Nebraska. Ho was fired In disgrace
from the council because ho favored polygamy ;
and took a second wife.
OMAHAS WANT THEIR RIGHTS.
The Omahas are unanimous on one points
and that Is a desire to obtain the full allot
ment of land promised them by treaty , In
cluding nil public lands now Withheld fronv
them. They want every acre of land In ,
severally promised ot the expiration ot the
term decreed by treaty. There Is a division
of sentiment In the tribe on the Farley }
lease. S. H. Campbell , a pioneer who mar
ried a half breed Omaha , says that the
tribe will Insist In Individual rights to ac
quire nil their lands and lease to whom they
please direct. They will bitterly oppose any )
attempt to change the present plan of dis
tribution of annuities and will never submit
to the weekly ration policy now In effect
among the Wlnnebagos , which WHS placed
In practice by Captain Beck when he as
sumed charge of the agency , fho Omaliaa ,
want distribution | n the coin of the realm ;
and nothing else.
The Bee co.'esponden * visited a number-
of tenants of the Tlourney Land company
today and the consensus of opinion was it
the court decided that they nhould vacata
they would do to peaceably , but that If th < *
Indian police In the meantime sought to.
eject them they would resist the procedure
to the bitter end.
POSITION OP A TENANT. '
One tenant named Pete Bronnan said lit
the presence of witnesses that he recently )
went to the Wlnnebago agency to sign *
lease with Captain Beck and that he trans
acted business with the captain's nnelstantf
Tom Sloan , When the papers had been
drawn the government officer wanted pay *
ment of one-half the rent In advance , but
Bresnan called attention to a printed clause
In the lease preventing the payment ot anjn
rents In advance without the approval ot thu
secretary of the Interior In writing Upon
this question negotiations dropped. Bretnan
retains bU Flourncy lease and sayn he will
defend his homo against any attempt to
oust him before the court decldrg the cato
now pending.
One lettlcr said that be would barricade
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