THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
ESTABLISHED JUKE 10 , 1871. O3JAIIA , THURSDAY - , JANUARY 7 , 1807. COPY FIVE CENTS.
WARNING FROM A GYPSY HUT
Princess do Chimay's ' Advice to Steer
Clear of Modern Society.
HOLDS UP HER OWN FATE AS AN EXAMPLE
Detroit Ctrl HemlM n. MCXNIIKC ( n H < * r
Connf rvtvoiiii-n , In Wliloh HUe
i\ilntiiN | Her Latent
Htranue
( Copyright , 1897 , by Pn < is Publishing Compnny. )
LONDON , Jan. 0. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Princess
do Chlmay 'Is still living with her gypsy
lover at the Hclel Heinl , Buda-Pesth , Hun
gary. She haH dictated to the World corre
spondent there the following message to the
women of America :
To Sly Countrywomen ; It la hnrdly
necessary to say that I do not dictate , this
letter with the Intention of InfUiencliiK pub.
lie opinion In my favor. I think I have
Known by my actions tlmt what Is com
monly called public opinion does not exist
for mo , nnd thnt. therefore , a regard for It
rould not In the least Influence my doings.
1 leave It to anybody who so plcnse.i to
condemn or excise me. I know , too , who
. nnd wont the people often are , or pose to
lie , whom the world In" which I had the
misfortune to live can never cense praising.
The Judgment of these people Is of no con-
Bequcnro to me.
Nor do 1 Intend by my letter to Induce
nny of my countrywomen to follow my ex-
u'l I hnvo done , I did becnuso I felt
that I had to do It. Ihnte hypocrisy and
Hen. I wanted to hiivp done with them I
wanted to be free , to oxcnpe the fetid
ntmo.ip-lipre In which modern miolety lives.
Could I have been a man I would have be-
romp a necond Count TolHtol In certain
respocta.
Wlint I Avant to Impress on my country
women especially on the < < o of them who ,
like mo. nrc spoiled children of fortune-
la to always be true to themselves nnd lo
others ; never to plve up the hlplu-st Idenla
of life for the snko of social position.
There nre , I think , only a few Amorlcnn-
brcd women who could fool themselves
really happy In t'io high European , es
pecially contlnentnl society. The are ex
ecutions. but few , very few , only
I know thnt even the best counsel * hive
lint a very Blight effect , yet I wish thnt
yon , my sisters at home , would tnko my
fate ns a lesson.
lesson.PRINCESS DE CHLMAY.
The princess talked with extraordinary
freedom to the correspondent , who went to
Ilungary to see her and who has stopped In
the same hotel a week. Ho has lunched ami
dined with her almost dally , and has vlsltcil
with her the gypsy hut In which dwell the
klnfolks ot her lover. She sat for a photo
graph , and persuaded her new gypsy frlendo
to pose for the same purpose- .
Besides dictating the above addrcra the
prlnce-ss has written to the World corre
spondent .several autograph letters , Including
une expressing regret that aho could not
accept nn Invitation to meet Milan , formerly
king ot Servln , and a company of Hungarian
magnates at luncheon.
The World's correspondent In Buda-Pesth
Is an American , but was educated wholly In
France and Germany. Ho knew the prlnce.ss
In her curlier womanhood.
BALLARD SMITH.
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IHSCOUHAGIXn TO THIS IHIKI.ISTS.
Sonic n\trnetH from I3niieriir | AVI II-
IIIIII'H Iteeent AiIilreNN.
LONDON , Jan. C. The Berlin correspond
ent of the Times reports that the following
Is contained In the preamble by Emperor
William to n cabinet order :
"It Is my will that duels between ofilecrs
uliould bo more effectively prevented than
hitherto. Their occasion Is often trifling and
amenable to friendly compromise without
prejudice to profcealonal honor. "
After exhorting officers In the army to
avoid Injuring each other's honor Emperor
William continues : "Where they have done
eo through hastiness or excitement the
chivalrous course U to agree to a friendly
compromise. It Is equally the duty of the
ono Insulted to accept the compromise as far
as honor and propriety ot conduct will per
mit. My will , therefore. Is that a council of
honor shall henceforth , as a matter ot prin
ciple , co-operate In the settlement of affairs
of honor. The council must undertake this
duty with a conscientious endeavor to arrange -
range an amicable cettlcmcnt. "
A decree follows under nine separate In
structions , supplementing the order ot May ,
1874 , which Introduced regulations concern
ing courts of honor for the Prussian army.
It requires that ofllcers shall report their
disputes to the council and shall abstain from
further action. It defines the procedure ut
the council , which Is empowered to dictate
a compromise or to dismiss disputes as In-
significant. It empowers an appeal direct to
the emperor from cither decision. Should
the council fall to arrange a compromise , re
course may bo had to a court at honor , which
can also Intervene should reason be given
by the subsequent conduct of either ot the
parties. All evasions or Ignoring of the
court must bo reported to the emperor.
Quarrels between officers and civilians are
also to be considered by a council of honor.
CUHATUS A SH.VHATIOX.
Dcfeiiiln In KITeel the Action of the
TrniiHvanl Unlderx.
LONDON , Jan. C. Later reports received
here In regard to tha banquet recently
given Colonel Cecil Ijhodes , ex-prcmler of
Capo Colony , show that It resulted In a
Hccno of notable enthusiasm. The text of
the speech In which Colonel Rhodes as-
ficrlcil thnt thn paramount Idea , which wns
thnt the world's surface Is limited and
that , therefore , the best policy Is to take
as much of that surface ( is you possibly
can , hnn created a sensation In London ,
where oven hla best friends regard the pro
ceedings of Colonel Rhodes with misgiving
and fear that he Is Inflaming passions which
will lead to further troubles. Those Inter
ested In South Africa generally condemn
the defiant attitude which Colonel Rhodes
seems to have assumed , Instead of co
operating with the government and undoing
the mischief resulting from the raid Into
the Transvaal. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
HKKH IIKTTKH DAYS FOH AHMISMA.
N Kriinil Olil Mini Sn > the
Snllnn IN Doomed.
LONDON , Jan. C. The celebration of the
birthday of Mrs. Gladstone , wife of the great
British statesman , today , was ot unusual
Interest , owing to the presence ot Armenian
deputation * and the unveiling by Mrs. Glad
stone of n memorial window In Hawurdcn
church to Ihn martyred Armenians.
In returning thanks , Mr. Gladstone said ;
"While up lo the present the career of the
sultan , who la the greatest assassin In the
world , has been triumphant , 'nil these tri
umphs ot wickedness und Iniquity are
doomed. I have u strong Idea , however ,
that the Iniquities have not yet reached
their close. Nevertheless a better day Is In
pronpcct for the Armenians , an the weight
of dUgraeo now upon the shoulders , of the
IV" nix powers IH so great as to force them to
action. "
AlHoeed Protection ,
CONSTANTINOPLE , Jan. C. ( Delayed In
Traniinltfllnn. ) It appears that the am-
bareadGrs of the powers , In addition to con
sidering thn treatment ot Christians In the
Tuiklsh empire , are dUcuajliig measures to
ameliorate the position of the .Mussulmans
by Improving the status of officials and
ahsurliiK the regular payment of tholr sal
aries. This course Is having an excellent
effect. _
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No l'"alh In I'ei'iiniuent Peaoo.
PAULS , Jnn , 0 , Tbo Petite Rcpubllquo nays
thut the government baa no faith In the
duration of peace , as evidenced by the fact
that It Ima addressed to the olllcem on the
frontiers a scries of questions relative to the
ocntuul mobilization uf tlio forces ,
I.'lru nt Vent ( Vur ,
VKUA ( Mil1Mex. . , Jan , 0. Another dus-
Aitroua flro haa occurred hero , dcntroylng
factories and busliicui block * to the value
or { 200,000 ,
IIAYAHI ) IS CJIVHN A IIANQUIVr.
Pay Another Tribute to
Our AmtiiiNxiiilor.
LONDON , Jan. C. The Article club , an as
sociation which Is made up ot leading com
mercial firms ot the country , representing an
aggregate capital of 1BOO,000,000 , the agents
general In London of the colonies , the heads
of the government departments and many
others Interested In the commerce ot the
empire , gave a banquet tonight at the Hotel
Cecil , the United States ambaraador , .Mr.
Bayard , being the guest of the evening. The
earl of Jersey , who succeeds the carl of
Wlnchelsca us president of the club , was
chairman and at the conclusion of the din
ner he opened the proceedings. The carl
made a few remarks In eulogy of Mr. Bayard ,
and then Sir Robert 0. W. Herbert , agent
general In London for Tasmania , toasted the
colonies.
Cardinal Vaughan , archbishop oC Westmin
ster , proposed the toast of "The People of the
United States , " amid prolonged cheers. Ho
said : "Tho United States and Great Britain
have a common mission of civilization , and
Ilrltons hnvo extended to their American
cousins the hand of fellowship. " Cardinal
Vnughnn proceeded with words of prahe for
Mr. Bayard's tact and kindliness In the re
cent anxious period growing .out of the
Venezuelan dispute. The United States , he
aald , had often chcsen worthy representa
tives In England , but never hada happier
choice been made than that of Mr. Bayard.
When Mr. Bayard arose to reply to this
toast , he received a tremendous ovation. He
flald : "I have sincerely tried to be faithful
to my trust. We look upon yon as our Eng-
llsh cousins , nnd upon Canadians aa our
American half-brothers. There Is nothing
In the growth of Canada but what will
awaken pride In a citizen of the United
States. There Is not , nnd ought not to
be , any Just obstnictlon between the United
States. Great Britain and Canada. There
should bo no divergence by sharp phrasco
and Insults that sting longer than Injuries. "
Referring In hU usual strain to the rela
tions between England and the United States ,
Mr. Baynid cloied by saying : "If I have
evoked the dlsplccaurc of some because I
have sought to preserve amity. I cannot
say I am very rry. On the contrary , I
am rather grateful for the distinction. It
Is In no spirit of defiance , but In a ncll
considered spirit ot gratitude , that I reflect
that I have been obleto bring the handn
and hearts of the two countries together.
If that Is my record , I shall carry It away
and keep It wherever I go. "
The guests all rose In their places at the
conclusion of the ambassador's speech ,
loudly cheering and waving their handker
chiefs. It wns the greatest ovation which
has been tendered to Mr. Bayard during hla
fcrvlco here. He was visibly affected , and
ho almost broke down once or1 twice during
the course ot his speech.
ASSI3IITS CANADIA.XS AU13 I.OYAI , .
Sir CliarleN Tiipper I'referH P.iifrllNh to
Amei-lenii Institution * .
LONDON , Jan. G. The complimentary
banquet to Sir Charles Tupper and to Hon.
Duncan Gillies and Sir Robert G. W. Her
bert , agents respectively for the colonies of
Victoria and Tasmania In London , at the
St. George's club last ulght was a most
successful affair. Major General Sir Owen
Burne presided and ISO guests sat down to
the table. Major General Burne toasted ami
eulogized Sir Charles Tupper amid great
enthusiasm. Sir Charles Tupper replied , and
in turn eulogized Sir Donald Smith. Sir
Charles also said : "I feel a great admira
tion for the United States , but I do not de
sire to possess their Institutions. I feel that
there Is greater security under British In
stitutions for life , property and liberty.
Canadians nre greatly flattered at the de-
slro of tbo United States to possess Canada ,
but so deep Is their loyalty and so united
are the Canadians that the acquisition IN
Impossible. " This was greeted with loud
cheers. Sir Charles Tupper continued that
they knew Canada wpuld be the battleground
of nny struggle between the United Statcn
and Great Britain , but there was not a pub
lic man or any other in Canada who would
not do or die to maintain British unity. On
this question all parties were united as one
man.
The speech of the Canadian cx-premler
was received with tumultuous applause.
Ind > - Seott WeepN.
LONDON , Jan. C. When the case of the
suit brought for libel by Earl Russell against
his mother-in-law , Lady Sallna Scott , and
two male co-defendants , John Cockerton , an
engineer , and William Aylott. a valet , was
resumed this morning , count * ? ! for the de
fense contended that Lady Scott's whole
object was simply anxiety to vindicate her
daughter and defend the latter from her
huoband's attacks. Counsel for Lady Scott ,
continuing , said the defendant still believed
the statements made by the male defendants
were true , and be scouted the Idea that
finch narratives were Invented. During the
latter portion of the summing up of counsel
for the defense Lady Scott burst Into tears ,
and counsel at the close of his remarks was
applauded , after which the case was ad
journed for the day.
Population of Pi-niiee.
PARIS , Jan. C. The results of the last cen
sus , just published , show no sign of recovery
In thu birth rate. The total Increase In the
population of France since 1S91 Is only 175-
017 , whllo the number of foreigners In Franco
Is decreasing. The large towns are growing
slightly at the expense of tha smaller towns
and the rural districts. The inhabitants have
Increased In twenty-four departments and
have decreased In sixty-three departments.
The minister of the Interior , M. Bcrthou.
notes an Increase 'of emigration , but he Is
compelled to confess to the marked tendency
of the population to remain stationary.
Kloeliiu from tlic
BOMBAY , Jan. C. Mill operatives and
their families are quitting the city enmasac.
thus adding a quarter of a million unem
ployed to the country districts , It Is now
estimated that 325,000 persons have fled from
the city as a result of the spread of the
bubonic plague , scattering contagion In the
villages up the country.
ThlnkH the GUM Method Preferable.
PARIS , Jnn. 0 , M. Berthelot , member
of the Institute , former minister and dis
tinguished chemist , gives It aa his opinion
that gao fumes or cyanide of potassium arc
preferable to the American method ot elec
trical execution for criminals , but ho be
lieves that France will never abandon the
guillotine.
TlincM III Uruguay ,
LONDON , Jan. 0. A dispatch to the
Times from Montevideo , Uruguay , says :
The situation hero la very disquieting and
It U the general belief that another more
formidable revolt la Imminent. The gov
ernment l enforcing extraordinary repress
ive measures.
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Fifteen I'erxniiH DroTViied.
BREST , Jon. 0. The steamship Ilelglquc ,
bound from Antwerp for Ilayonne , France ,
was wrecked last night off Catshead Rock ,
Fifteen of the eighteen , persons on board
were drowned. _
Puerxl lllNinnreU ( ioeN AKroiind.
HAMBURG , Jan. C , The Hamburg-Amer
ican steamship Fuerst Bismarck has gone
aground at the town at Blankenose , on the
Elbe. The ship Is In no danger.
JndKe l.yneh nt WorU.
ORANGEHURG , S. C. , Jan , C. Lawrence
Brown , the negro who Is generally believed
to have been connected with the burning of
Robert Wanamakcr's barns and stables at
Stllltou , last week , was lynched at 10
o'clock nast nlghtt His body was found this
morning hanging from the crotuj beam of
thu danger signal at the crossing of the
South Carolina & Georgia railroad. It was
riddled with tlint , and pinned to It was a
placard on which was Inscribed the follow
ing : "Judgo Lynch IH In session tonight ,
verdict guilty , The prisoner must die.
Warning1 Wo will protect our homes and
property , so help Ud God. No holllau flro
thall live. CltUeui. "
SAYS NO REFORM IS NEEDED
General Woylor Urges that Military Action
Bo Left Unhampered.
READY TO RETIRE WHEN ASKED TO
1'rt'Ni'fit Conrni * of OiiornlloiiN AVI11 lie
FliilNlieil lit Spring and If He
IN 'then Ileealled Ho
i AVIH AVItlidrnw.
( CopyrlRht , 1897 , by I'rcns Publishing Company. )
MADIIID , Jan. C. ( New York World Cable-
grain Special Telegram. ) General Wcyler
dccla'ixa that the opinions lie expressed be
fore he went to Cubvx are unchanged. "I
believe , " ho says , "that military action
ought to bo unhampered until the end.
Therefore , I am much pleased with the polit
ical truce declared by the Cuban parties. 1
do not believe any refonrj la necessary now.
If the government consults me , I wilt nay eo.
But should the government wish to carry rut
the contemplated reforms , I will obey orders ,
as my desire always la to make everything
easier for the government , which appointed
mo without my asking. I am willing to re
tire whenever the government may wish. If
this should happen In the spring , after the
clcso of the present campaign , I would nol
have the slightest objection to withdrawing. "
General Weylcr explains that hla plan ol
campaign means the complete pacification o |
Plnar del Hlo and Havana provinces before
the end of January , then operations to clear
Santa Clara and Matanzas provinces before
the rainy aeason begins In May , leaving the
eastern provinces for another winter's cam
paign.
The captain general Is much displeased by
the attacks ot the Madrid precs upon the
commissariat and the hospital service In
Cuba. He Insists that he took energetic
steps to repress all abuses brought to hla
notice.
The Madrid press -Is not satisfied with
cither his explanations or his military fore
casts , and calla upon the government to convene -
veno the Cortes promptly and let the coun
try hear all sides of the question. But the
government Is not likely to convoke the
Cortes until spring , when new measures will
have tei bo voted upon.
People who know , cay the government will
leave nothing undone to enable It to announce
before the end February that peace has
been restored In Havana , Matanzas and Plnar
del TUo provinces , and to proclaim adminis
trative reforms for Cuba there , Intimating
publicly- bow far the present government la
d'oposed to concede home rule later on ,
with the assistance of Parliament.
The government's ) great wlah Is to bo In a
position to do this In order that the Cubans
and the people of the United States may
know the whole program before McKlnley
takes olllce as president In March.
AHTIIUU E. HOUGHTON.
\VKYI.RIl ISSt'HS AXOTI1I5II 13I1ICT.
( Hviler * nf KNlnteN mid Oivtierx of I.tvc
vSlnck Miixt He IteKlHlereil.
HAVANA , Jan. C. Under date of today
Captain General Wcyler has Issued another
edict , giving orders that within a period of
eight days all owners ot estates , managers
and tenants , In the provinces of Plnar Oel
Rio , Havana and Matanzas shall appear be
fore the mayors of the nearest fortified town
and present a police passport and document
proving their ownership and the payment of
their lost taxes. They must show the num
ber oC hands employed by ! them , with police
documents to prove each. These papers be
ing found ill In order , they will be allowed
to return upon showing their certificates and
documents to the troops which they pass on
the way. Those who do not comply with the
above requirements , must concentrate In the
towns. At the expiration of the term of
eight days the troops will pass through the
farms and will conduct to the towns these
not presenting the above required certificates ,
and they will be proceeded against according
to Instructions received. Foreigners engaged
In cultivation or pursuing any Industry under
the conditions above named must prove their
nationality , aa well as show the number of
employes under their control , and muot
guarantee all Information as to their origin
and must show their police documents under
the same terms as natives.
An owner of live stock must present docu
ments proving his ownership and the loca
tion of the stock. The formalities having
been compiled with , the ma > or will deliver
certificates to applicants. These certificated
must bo exhibited on demand to Iroorn
parsing after the expiration of the term of
eight days. The troops will capture all
stray cattle unclaimed and they will be
brought to the towns.
MADIIID , Jan. 6. The Epoca publishes a
formal denial that the government has any
Intention of superseding General Weyler as
captain general of Cuba.
InUSI3CUTIOFOR 1'lllACY I'ISXIIS.
Government I'ropoxeH to Ciet After
Certain of ( lie I'llllniHfer.s.
JACKSONVILLE , Fla. , Jan. 6. It Is likely
that J. M , Barrs , attorney for the owners of
the Three Friends , the Cuban filibuster ,
Carl W. T. Lewis , commander , John Dunn ,
engineer , Captain John O'Brien , the veteran
filibuster , and J. A. Huan and Henry P.
Frltol , agents of the Cuban Junta here , will
bo prosecuted by the United States govern
ment on a charge of piracy. Such a prosecu
tion is foreshadowed In a libel which was
filed today against the Three Friends by
United States District Attorney Frank
Clark. ' The libel Is based on the expedition
which the Three Friends took from Fera-
nanda December 14 , and which , fall'lng
to land , the filibuster marooned on No Name
key near Key West. While trying to land
the expedition It Is said the Three Friends
used two twelve-pound Hotchklss guns
against pursuing Spanish guiiDoats. It Is
charged that the ir.en named mounted the
guns and provided shells and shot for them
for the purpose of making war on the king
of Spain. The vessel Is referred to as an
"armed cruiser" fitted out by the men named
for the purpcso ot making war on Spain In
the Interest of the Cuban Insurgents.
This Is the first time names have been
used In any libel filed against the Insurgents.
The present libel also differs from previous
ones in that the violation of no particular
section of the United State * revised statutes
Is specified. Attorneys hero think the libel
was drawn under Secretary Olnoy's Instruc
tions and assert that Its terms foreshadow
the prosecution of the men named on a
charge of piracy. That the government will
push the case la evident from the fact that
flvo newspaper correspondents who have
written much about the Three Frlands have
been subpoenaed to appear before the United
States grand jury to toll what they know
about the vessel's last trip.
MOM3Y COMiS AWAY FIIOM
NnyH He AViiH There to Arrange for
Future liiveHtmentM.
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HAVANA , Jan. C. ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Senator-
elect Money left today for Washington by
way of Tampa. The Lucha published a com
plimentary article concerning him , devoid
of the satire of the previous articles about
him.The
The purpose of his visit was not Illegal ,
He Is Interested In ascertaining the > proa-
peotn ot future Invcstmcnta ot American
capital. Ha told the \VorlJ correspondent
that after peace Is declared capital will find
a rich field In Cuba and will flaw In , '
Ho became an object of suspicion to the
government because he was seen In company
with certain people who are regarded as
sympathizers with the rebellion. On ac
count of his high olllclal position at home
this attracted attention. Ho had a long
conference with Itafael Montoro , the leader
of the home rule party and the best Informed
public man In Cuba , It U very easy to
develop a sensation In Havana.
WILLIAM SHAW BOWEN ,
OAIII.K TO 1112 nXTIRKIiY ItlltTISlI
CniuiiltniiH Would Mot Cotlheiit to UN
Tn 11 c hi n K rorrlan'Scill.
NEW YOIIK , JanS B.A copyrighted
cablegram from Lomlfm to the Evening
Post says : The drafts'o't thq Pacific Coblo
commission report on behclf of the British
Australian nnd Canadian governments , have
been completed after a careful Investigation.
The result , which Is Rpt. strictly occret
for the present , Is awnllcd with keen Inter
est as the first tangible p'roJuet of Mr.
Joseph Chamberlain's acBrrtslvo colonla'
policy , an Important step toward establish
ing British supremacy In 'tho Pacific and
supplying the empire with trunk lines of
Imperial cables free from possible foreign
Interference. It Is undcrctood that the re
port favors laying a eablo at the earliest
possible moment between Vancouver am :
Australia under Joint subsidies by England
Cn'nniln , certain Australian colonies am'
Nc-v Zealand. It must touch none bul
British territory , leaving Hawaii to be tappei
by a branch line. The Laurler government
made Canadian support absolutely condi
tional upon the absenee of-forclgn station ?
which would destroy ( he Ftratcglc value of
the cable to the empire In case of war.
The Canadian delegates strongly favorer
the construction and operation of the cable
as a joint government t-ntctprlse by an
Imperial colonial cable ( rust , England
Canada and Australia each paying one-thin
of the cost. English olllclal opinion , sup
ported by some of the-Australian colonies
nnd backed by strenuous opposition to the
existing eastern company monopoly , fa
vored a subsidy to an Independent company ,
which course will bo adopted , probably.
The cable will cost about $10,000,000 to put
down , and will bo ready within two years.
The project now awaits the approval of the
Imperial and colonial cabinets and the pas
sage of necessary votes "b > the various legis
latures. The only difficulty expected Is In
Australia , where intercolonial rivalries are
certain to create opposition ,
I3.YCITUMI3V11 TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
Once PninotiH Mimic Teneher IHcN of
Heart 'iVoiilile.
NEW YORK , Jan. C. Achilles Erranl , an
aged musician who numbered among his
pupils years ago Minnie H.iuik and Emma
Thursby , Is dead cs the result ot an attempt
at murder nnd suicide , which failed of Its
purpose In so far as both principals are con
cerned. Kilty Dunn , a domestic In Erranl's
household , was ahot by her lover , Michael
Mtnater , a laborer , while In the kitchen last
night. The bullet Inflicted a bad wound
In the girl's check. Mlnatcr shot himself
similarly and fled. Mrsi Errant was called
but she did not awaken litr husband until
she had sent the wounded/ girl to the hos
pital. Then Mr. Erranl , wlio had long been
a sufferer from heart disease , wns aroused
and told of what had 'taken place In his
kitchen. The shock was too great for the
old gentleman , who was taken with a re
turn of his heart difficulty and expired al-
mcst Instantly. ,
DBS MOINES. Jan. C. ( Special Telegram. )
Captain Isaac W. Griffiths , one of the
oldest residents of DCS Molncs , died to
night , aged 78 years. HJ was a member
of the Second Iowa legislature in 1S4S , and
a lieutenant In the Mexican war. After
the civil war ho was deputy United States
marshal of the western district ot Tcnr
ncosco for four years , returning to Iowa
when his term expired. He has been sheriff
of Polk county twice , and has held othc'-
ofllccs. .
NEBRASKA CITY , ' II6h. . Jan. C. ( Spe
cial. ) Mrs. Maria F..Winter , wife of Wil
liam Winter of the ccrdil mill , died today
of Inflammation of the bowels , aged 45 years.
Deceased has been a resident of this county
for a number ot years ; . .
C.IVKS'PATIII311 UAC1C HIS MO.VRY.
ClniiH SpreeUelH' Daughter Kvlitlilti
Her Inileiietiilenee.
SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. C. It Is currently
rumored that Mrs. Emma Spreckels-Watson
has deeded to her father the bulk of her
property , voluntarily making herself , com
paratively speaking , a poor woman. Mrs.
Watson consulted her husband about the step
before she took It and lie gave his unquali
fied consent. It Is said that before the mar
riage took place Mia ? Emma Sprcckcls In
formed her father that aho wished to marry
Thomas Watson. Glaus Spreckels would not
hear of It and upbraided his daughter when
the told him she Intended to marry Mr.
Watson whether ho liked It or not. Per
suasion proving vainlaus Spreckcls Is
credited with having resorted to taunts , chid
ing his daughter for her/ Ingratitude and
pointing out how inuon he had done for her.
Yesterday Mrs. Watson told her husband that
the thought she ought to deed back to her
father all he hod given her , Including United
States bonds to the amount of $1,000,000 , and
the property on Market street , known as the
Emma Spreckcls building. . Mr. Watson Is
said to liavo told hla brlilb to do what she
thought right In the matter , that he had not
married her for what she- had and that he
would have married her long ago If she had
been a poor girl and" he had been able to
support her. This occurred at noon. Within
an hour the property had changed hands.
The report that Mrs. Emma Spreckcls-
Watson had deeded back t-6 her father , Glaus
Sprockels , the $3,000,000 worth of property
ho gave to her before her marriage , is de
nied by Mr. Watson. Ho says that his wife
gave back only ? 1,500,000and still has
enough to live on.
Territorial Oiitlniv Captured.
NEVADA. Mo. , Jan. C. Charles Powell , a
territory outlaw , who was with Bill Doolln
In many of his raids , has been captured at
El Dorado Springs , twenty miles east , after
a fight with officers. Powell was at his
mother's home. Ho was heavily armed , and
although surrounded In the house fired five
times at the officer * , who returned the fire.
Ho finally surrendered and will bo taken
back to Oklahoma. None of the bullets took
effect.
Torpedo limit Liiiinrlii'il.
11ALTIMOUE , Jan. 0. The third nnd last
of the torpedo boatH b 4ng built for the
United States nt the Columbia Iron works
was successfully launched today. Her to
tal cost will bo $97 , t ) . 'She IB ICO feet lout
nnd Hlxtecn feet bro.'id. Her nrmament will
comprise three clRhtccli-lnuh Whllchiiml
torpedo tubes nnd three one-pound numl-
lire IUIIH. She ha nn estimated speed of
twenty-four nnd one-half knots an ' .lour.
She will bo able to carry but forty-four
tons oE eonl , but It In estimated thnt this
will fend her 3,1)00 ) mllcsjunder economical
management. Her crew will consist of
twenty-four men , .with four oiflccr.s. "
. Money and Hon'iirN * Plentiful.
ST. PAUL. Minn. . Jnn'C.-A Sleepy Eye. ,
Minn. , special to the Dispatch saym Grant
Bramble , who Invented nnd patented n
wonderful rotary engine , today transferred
the right to mimiifMcturo and sell the en
gines to Henry FranelH Alen. | representing
thu Allen xyndlcato of lOmil.uul , for 1,100-
000 , This sale Is only , ror the United
States , England , Germany. France , the rest
of Europe having1 been previously sold forever
over J4.000000. The Inventor yet controls
the engine for Mexico a.itd the Canadian
provinces. The Inventor' wns yesterday
elected n an alderman of the village here ,
Hull Au'iiliiHl SenlliiKT Co , ( lorn Over.
NEW YOUK , Jan. C-XTho trim of the
second of the aerlrt of ; suits brought by
the United Stntc'Hngolnst thu North
American Commercial 'company of Cali
fornia , which was .on today's calendar of
the United Htatta circuit court of this
district , by consent of cotiiiHel on both
Hides , wan adjourned until the April term.
The milt In for rontnh ) , roynltleH and tnxcx
on the Healing privilege for the * Prlbyloff
Islands In Alaska and the iimount Involved
U about J2Wuoo. Trie first milt A as won by
thu United Hint eniit lum been appealed ,
_ . _ * ,
MovementN of Oceiiii YeHHelH , Jan , II ,
At New York 'Arrlvpd ' Obdain , from
Ilnttcrdnm ; Manitoba , r from London ,
Balled 8t Loulx. for Southampton ; llrlt-
ininlii , for Liverpool ; WeBleriilnml , for Ant.
.
At Southampton Sailed Liihn , from Jin-
iripii , for New York.
At Hremerhiiven Afrlvcd Munclieii ,
from Now York.
At Southampton Arrived New York ,
from New York.
CALL PLEADS CUBA'S ' CAUSE
Ploritla Senator Spooks in Botalf of the
Straggling Patriots ,
SPAIN PEPETRATES GREAT OUTRAGES
Iotter from n Prominent Man AVIu
VlMltx CnlmtuiM KortrcHN nnd
\VlliirKNiH Cruel Treatment
of
WASHINGTON , Jan. C. The speech of Sen
ator Call of Florida on Cuba today served cs
the medium for making1 public a letter , giv
ing a graphic description of the Cabanas
fortrcES at Havana , and the surroundings
of the American citizens Imprisoned there
The circumstances surrounding the letter at
tracted marked Interest to jt , as Mr. Cal
said It came from a republican of high standIng -
Ing In the United States , who would shortly
occupy a place In the legislative branch ol
the government. The letter dealt with the
Immediate preccnt , and described a. visit made
by the wilter and General Lcc to Cabanaa
fortress only seven .days ago , viz. , on the
morning of December 30. It told ot the piti
ful condition of the prisoners , aomo of them
Americans , Including Julio Sangullly , and a
young wan who was the companion ol
Charles Gavin , the American - cor
respondent , killed In Cuba. The recital of
these prisoners was given In full.
The writer also gave the particulars ot an
other arrest. Ho said that while at General
Lee's olllce on the Monday previous ( Decem
ber 28) ) , he saw a SDU of Dr. Uctancourt , an
American citizen , who had becir- practicing
dentistry nt Havana , for the last year. The
son , also an American citizen , stated thai
his father had mysteriously disappeared on
Saturday night. . Ho was traced to the
Cabancs fortress , wher6 the BOH , on paying
CO cents to i Spanish official , was allowed to
send In food , and later on , paying $1.00 to
the o.'Ilclal , was allowed to ecnd a cot to hs !
father. Mr. Call referred ateo to letters re
ceived from the wife of one of the sallorii
on the ship Competitor , now Imprisoned at
Havana.
During the day the senate paraed house
bills , amending the lav/a relating to tlmucr
culture and authorizing brevets to active or
retired officers of the army and navy.
The joint resolution requesting the British
government to pardon Mrs. Florence May-
brick was Indefinitely postponed. The bill
exempting settlers on public lands from payIng -
Ing the original government price fixed on
the lands was debated. Mr. Pettlgrow ot
South Dakota and Mr. Carter of Montana
speaking In Its favor , but a final vote was
not leached.
Senator Cnllom , republican of Illinois , re
ported adversely from the committee on
foreign relations the hill to grant $1,500 to
ex-Consul Waller , United States representa
tive to Madagascar , pending an Inquiry Into
the case , and the bill was Indefinitely post
poned.
Mr. Halo , republican of Maine , secured the
adoption of a resolution directing the secre
tary of slate to send to the senate a state
ment as to the action of the president , or
senate , or secretary of state , touching the
recognition of any foreign people or power
as an Independent government and the corresponding
spending action of other branches of the
United States government.
Mr. Pettlgrew , republican of South Dakota ,
secured an agreement , to a resolution calling
on the secretary of the Intoilor for. a state-
mcKt of the amount of subsidies paid by
the Union and Central Pacific railroads to
the Pacific Mall Steamship Hue.
CALL ON CUBA.
Mr. Call , democrat of Florida , was then
recognized for a speech on his Cuban reso
lutions Introduced yesterday concerning the
condemnation of Julio Sungullly at Havana.
Mr. Call referred to the report from the
State department as to the killing of Charles
Gavin and said the features which had been
disclosed Induced Consul General Lee to be-
llovo Govln had been tied to a tree and
chopped to pieces. As showing the facts In
the case , Mr. Call read a letter from a gen
tleman In Havana who , Mr. Call said , would
occupy a responsible plaee as a member of
ono of the. legislative branches of the gov
ernment. The name was withheld.
It gave a graphic description of a Visit
to Cabanas fortress at Havana , In company
with Consul General Lcc. Access to the
fortress was secured with difficulty. It being
open to outsiders only on Wednesdays , and
then jitter twenty-four hours' notice. The
writer said he and General Lee were escorted
within the prison , where eight or ten per
sons , some of them Americans , were brought
out. In a circle about them were ranged 100
Spanish soldiers , heavily armed. One of the
prisoners was n man who had been with
Charles Govln at the time of his capture.
The prisoner stated that the Spaniards tied
him and Govln together. Govln attempted to
show his United States citizenship papers
and his credentials as an American newspaper -
paper correspondent , but the Spanish com
mander struck these from his hand and
tuincd Govln over to the cavalry , while the
other prisoner was sent to the Cabanas for
tress.
The writer stated also that from other
reliable sources It was established that Govln
subsequently had been tied to a tree and
chopped to pieces.
Julio Sangullly was another of the pris
oners seen during this visit to the fortress.
The writer described him as an old man ,
whoso hair had turned gray and who up-
soared to bo over CO years of age. Sangullly
told a pathetic story to the visitors ns In thn
injustice of his trial and conviction , and
jcggcd that the United States Investigate the
case with a view of establishing that he was
prosecuted for what he might have done and
not what ho had done.
Mr. Call again stated that this letter came
from a prominent man of the United States ,
a northern -man and a republican who had
iccn highly honored In this country and
would soon return to a high public place.
' " After reading other letters reciting the
cruel methods employed In Spanish pris
ons. Mr. Call declared these prisons were
stained with the blood of American citi
zens. It needed but an Investigation to
unmask the extent of the butchery , ho sold.
The senator assorted that the nation which
failed to protect Us citizens justly deserved
the execration of the civilized world.
COERCION NOT TO DE FEARED.
Mr. Call spoke of reports that the powers
of Europe would cocrco the United States.
What effect , ho asked , would such a con
cert of European nations have , when the
sympathy of mankind and the sentiment of
the Christian world was with the strug
gling patriots of Cuba ? It would bo a
futtlo Intervention. Even If attempted no
statesman of Europe could successfully ap
peal to the masses ot his people to strike
at those engaged In a struggle for Inde
pendence and liberty. If the United States
remained passive while such outrages as
these on Govln and Sangullly proceeded
there could bo no prosperity for this country
and no'respect for It , declared Mr. Call , It
was n spectacle which belittled the United
States In the eyes of the .world.
Thu senator spoke bitterly against the
delay In the senate , Idle assertions that
trade and commerce would bo jeopardized
by action and the concerted movement
emanating from seine central source to have
chambers of commerce and boards of trade
urso delay , Mr. Call declared that the
whole force of the United States was being
lined to protect and contlnuo that condition.
The senator closed with an appeal that the
American flag bo made the symbol of power
and protection to American citizens through
out the world.
At the cloao of the speech the Donate
agreed to Mr. Call's resolution requesting
Ihu secretary of state for all correspondence
relating lo the case of Julio Sungullly , The
other resolution demanding Sangullly'8 Im
mediate release was referred to the com
mitted on foreign relations.
After a brief executive bcsilan the doom
were opened and thu legislative work was
resumed , The sonata bill to amend the act
repealing the timber culture laws was
, iikcn up and paused , after an explanation
by Mr. Pettlgrew that It
lands of the great Sioux
House bill was passed to Ro for the
appointment by bmvot of f Her retired
oniccrs ot the United StntctV KMr. . Sow-
ell , republican of New JerqMHplalnlnK It
would occasion no expense onuwould npplj
to seventy ofllcers.
FOR PUBS HOMESTEADS.
The bill providing free homesteads for
bona fldo settlers on public lamia acquired
from the Indians was then taken up and debated -
bated at length. As Itrasscd the house the
bill applied only to Oklahoma and exempted
( .etUers there from the payment of the govern
ment price heretofore required. As amended
the bill extends the measure to embrace all
public lands acquired from Indians. Letters
from the Interior department and the gov
ernment land olllce were rend stating that
the exemption. It applied to lands 'In Okla
homa , would result In a lews to the United
States of $15,608 , lf.2 , and If applied to all
public lands acquired from Indians the loss
would bo $35,700,078. Mr. Pettigrcw , In
charge of the measure , urged that the bill
was In line with the government policy of
encouraging and developing the settlement of
the far west. To compel the sett'crs on In
dian lands to pay the government rates
meant ruin to the settlers , their enforced
abandonment of the lands nnd the swelling
of the Idle population of the country. Mr.
Pettlgrew read the platforms of the politi
cal parties favorable to free homesteads.
"Which platform does the senator like
best ? " aeked Mr , Chandler.
"I must say I like the democratic platform
much the best. " responded Mr. Pettlgrow ,
who Is ono of the silver senator * who bolted
the St. Louis convention. "Tho new Eng
land senator does not seem able to stand ! on
any p'atform , " added Mr. Pettlgrew.
Mr. Carter , republican of Montana , sup
ported the bill , arguing that the poVlcy of
the government was to make patriots rather
than profit out ot the settlers of the far west.
The west , he said , raised no question as to
the vast sums spent ' " * rivers and harbors
and for the navy which afforded them no
benefit. In the present case the Issue was
whether these lands neio to go to cattle
kings or the actual settlers.
No final action on the bill had been taken
when , at 4 o'clock , the senate adjourned.
SKCOXD-UI.ASK 3IA1I * MATT1JK.
l.iunl'M HIM 1'nNNPN UK * IIiniMC liy a
Vote of l-l I to I ( > . " > .
WASHINGTON , Jan. C. The Loud bill to
amend the law relating to second-class mall
matter was passed by the house today
after two days debate by a vote of 111 to
105. The opposition to the bill made a strong
fight against It. The statements made on
the floor as to Its effect In certain partlcu
lars were very conflicting. The meat Im
portant provision of the bill denies the serial
publications admission to the malls at one
cent per pound rates. It Is cs follows :
"That nothing herein contained shall be so
construed as to admit to the second-data
rate publications purporting to be Issued
periodically and to subscribers , but which
are merely books or reprints ot books ,
whether they be Issued complete or In parts ,
whether they be bound or unbound , whether
they be sold by subscription or otherwise ,
or whether they purport to be premiums or
supplements or parts of regular newspapers
or periodicals. "
The lilll also denies to newspapers the
"sample copy" privilege and the privilege
enjoyed by newsdealers of returning un
sold publications at the second-dees rate.
The only other Important change In the
present law provides that publishers whose
publications arc admitted as second-dabs
matter shall bo required , before depositing
such matter In the postofllce , to separate
the same Into United States mall sacks or
bundles by states , cltisa , towns and compa
nies us the postmaster general shall direct ,
Mr , Grosvonor , republican of Ohio , created
a slight 'flurry at tha opening ot thu session
of the house today by securing the adoption ,
ui a question of privilege , of a resolution
calling on the several departments for state
ments us to why they had failed to comply
with a former resolution the house had
passed at his Instance on June 5 requesting
Information of the several departments rela
tive to the administration of civil service
law. He made sarcastic comments on the
matter.
Mr. Terry , democrat of Arkansas , showed
a disposition to contest the point as to
whether the resolution Involved a question of
privilege , but when ho ascertained that It
related to the civil service he acquiesced
with seeming alacrity.
The resolution calls for Information as to
the number of employes In each department
who have died , resigned or been removed
slnco March 4 , 1893 , the number appointed
under the civil service rules and the num
ber not appointed under such rules who are
now covered by the extension of the civil
service rules.
LOUD DILL DEBATED.
The general debate on the Loud bill to
amend the law relating to sccond- laps mall
matter was then resumed. Messrs. Mllllken ,
republican of Maine , Wagner , republican of
Pennsylvania , Tracy , republican of Missouri ,
Morse , republican of Massachusetts , and
Bingbam , republican of Pennsylvania , made
brief speeches against the bill , the latter
calling attention to tha vast sums expended
by the government for the general welfare ,
the thousands of tons of mall matter car
ried free under franks for the Information
of the people , the millions of acres and dollars
lars expended for the development of com
merce , the vast sums expended at the Cen
tennial. World's fair and other expositions
For the enlightenment of the people. Cheap
tales for books were , he argued , a part and
a necessary part of the government's general
scheme for the education of the people.
Mr. Loud closed the general debate In
advocacy of his measure. Ho replied to
many of the arguments advanced against
the bill and closed with an earnest appeal
for Its pasaagc. The bill was then , read for
amendment under the flvo mlnuto rule.
Mr. Tracy , republican of Missouri , offered
an amendment , the purpose of which was to
permit the transmission as second-class
matter of berlal publications and books
when sent as parts of regular newspapers.
Mr. Loud said the amendment would de
feat the purpose of Urn bill.
Mr. Moody , republican of Massachusetts ,
made a very bitter attack In opposition to
the bill. Us charged that the "return priv
ilege" now enjoyed by newsdealers , was
In the Interest of a largo news company
and that the country newspapers which were
protesting against the bill were being made
: at's-paws of by thlx company and the pub
lishers of serial publications.
The Tracy amendments were withdrawn
when the committee rcm < at1 o'clock and
the vote wus taken mi the engrossment
and third reading of the bill. This was a
test on the bill , The motion was carried ,
144 to 105. The opposition made no further
effort In the face nf this defeat. The bill
was passed without division und ut 4:30 : p.
in. the house adjourned.
criiim.vTi.s ITS CIJXTRXMAK.
Alhiuiy Kompleloft KM Ifnnilrrdlli Year
Ilk II Sllltu Clllllllll ,
ALBANY , N. Y , , Jon. 0. Coincident with
the assembling of the legislature hero today
wan the centennial of the establishment of
Albany as the state capital , There was a
parade of the clvlr and military bodies of
the ftlty. At Blecker hall thu aasemblago
wa called to order by" cv-Oovornor Merlon ,
who Introduced Governor Black an permanent
chairman. After u * hnrt addr'as Governor
Illack prevented lion , Chauncey M. Dcpow ,
thu orator of the occasion.
Ex-Llouteiiant Goveinor Alvonl of Syra
cuzi , the oldeiit living1 rppre.ientatlve nf
former Matu ailrnviilfitratlor.d , also delivered
an addrcin , William U , McElroy of
ItocbcMor concluded 'tie | literary program by
the rendition of a poem.
HoUc Smith Sl/irlw for
ATLANTA , Oil. , Jun. fl.-Hon. Hoke
Smith , cx-tioei'otnry of thp Interior , left at
loon todfiy for WaHhlnslon , where ho will
10 lite Kireat by xpeclnl Invitation at the
annual dinner to bo tendered ilia innmhcr *
of the cabinet by 1'reisldent Cleveland to
morrow evening , ,
OVER THE TWO NEW JUDGES
Fight in the Legislature Will Begin at
Today's Joint Session.
QUESTION OF THEIR SEATING IS OPEN
Adoption of < li < - Amendment < o
CoilNtltntloii I'IMM Idlnur for Ad
ditional .ImlKi'K Not a '
Certainly.
LINCOLN , Jnu. C. ( Special Telegram. )
The legislature cnmo Into competition wllli
n. tree ellver convention today and suffered
In consequence. The populist members of
the house assembled nt 10 o'clock , but were
Impatient to get away to the opcrn house ,
where a local statesman with a national
reputation hail been advertised to say a
few words on the silver question. As soon
ns the neci-esary preliminary work could
bo accomplished the house vacated the hall.
The senate remained In session only long
enough to enjoy the now chaplain's first In
vocation. Llltlo will bo done tomorrow 111
the way of legislative work , as the day
will bo taken up with the proceedings ot
Uio Joint convention In canvassing the vote
cast at the icccnt election , and with the
ceremonies incident to the Induction of the
now state olllclals Into their respective
places.
'I he Joint convention Is expected to pro
duce something of Interest , for It Is antici
pated that the first move In the plans U >
scat two niWltloi.nl Judges on the supreme
bench will be made. The nttltudo to betaken
taken by the populist lea tie is Is In doubt ,
although It may be stated with authority
that nothing of a sensational nature will
bo attempted , Governor Holcomb will dis
cuss the matter at length In his Inaugural
nussago tomorrow. lie will treat the sub
ject from a Judicial standpoint , anil will
make several references to decisions of the
Nebraska supreme court , and will also refer
to casta In other states having a direct bearIng -
Ing on the point In controversy. The con
stitutional amendment providing for nn Increase -
crease In the number of Judges of the su
preme court received 51,679 votes. AccordIng -
Ing to the olllclal returns there were 230,78 *
votes cast. *
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.
The constitutional provision , governing the
adoption of amendments Is brief "If a ma
jority of the electors voting at such elec
tion adopt such amendments , the same shall
become a part of this constitution. " The
words are simple enough ; but they arc sus
ceptible of many different constructions.
The Nebraska supreme court has decided
that the words arc subject to ( nullification.
In 1&S3 the legislature submitted an amend
ment to the electors which added twenty
days to the legislative sceslon. At the elec
tion In November , 18S4. the total number
of votes cast was 131,000 for state ofllecrs
and 132,000 for senators and representa
tives. The proposed amendment received
i" 1,959 atllrmattvc votes , When the legisla
ture convened In January , 1885 , the t\yo
houses met In Joint convention ami pro
ceeded to canvats the volts. In transmit
ting the olllclal abstracts to the speaker
of the house the secretary of state simply
said : "I have the honor to hand you here
with the original abstracts of votea by coun
ties , F.fl cast at the general election on No
vember 4 , 1884 , for officers of the executive
department , members of congress , district
attorneys , and the vole 'for' and 'against *
the proposed amendments to the constitu
tion relating to the legislative and executive
articles respectively. " The Joint convention ,
of the twQ _ houses then proceeded to caiv
vnj the votes and declare the result. In
making the declaration Allen W.- Field ,
speaker of the house , eald : "The constitu
tional amendments ) voted on at said general
election not having re'cclved the requisite
majority as provided by the constitution oC
the state of Nebraska , are declared lost. " * & - , ,
The olllclal declaration of the speaker wno
challenged. A teat case xvas arranged and
Thomas 0. Stevenson of Otoe county made
a formal demand upon H. A. Ilabcock , at
that tlmo auditor of public accounts , for a
warrant for $3 , or for ono day's pay In ex
cess of the amount allowed him for forty
days' services , Auditor Ilabcock refused to
draw the warrant , and Stevenson applied to
the supreme court for a writ of mandamus
to compel him to do so. The case was ably
argued. J. N. I'aul , W. II. Sncll. A. C.
Troup , E. II. Peterson and M. L. Hayward
were the attorneys for Stevenson , while the
attorney general , William Lecse , appeared
on behalf of the auditor. The supreme court
at that tlmo was composed of Chief Justice )
Amasa Cobb and Justices Samuel Maxwell
and M. 0. Reese. The case was decided
In favor of the auditor. Justice Maxwell
wrote the opinion and Justice Hccsc as
sented to It. Chief Justice Cobb prepared
a dissenting opinion.
JUDGE MAXWELL'S OPINION.
The opinion written by Justice Maxwell
was lengthy and went Into an exhaustive
examination of all the authorities available.
The following paragraph contains the gist
of the decision :
In this case nn amendment to the con
stitution will bo adopted "If a majority
of the electors voting nt such election
nclopt" the same , This requires iilllrm.'itlvo
action. A majority of nil those voting-
nt the election must vote In fuvor of the
[ imposition In order to adopt the name.
The convention tlmt framed the constitu
tion doubtless presumed t'.int ' If an amend
ment wns necessary und really desired by
the people , n majority would favor ll.i
adoption , hence , before nn amendment can
lie submitted to the people , at leant thrco-
llfths of the member * elected to enoh IIOIIHO
must agree to thu jiiupo.sed amendment.
It must then be submitted to the elector.1)
for nppioval or rejection , The submission ,
must he at nn election when HcnntorH nnd
representatives are to bo elected , nnd a
majority of those voting nt such election
are required to vote In favor of the propo
sition to ndopt the sameThe words
"mich election" evidently refer to t''io ' elec
tion for senators nnd representative ; ) .
Governor Holcomb practically takc the
) osltlorj assumed by Justice Maxwell , 1C
.he amendment providing for two additional
judges on the supreme bench received a
majority of all the votes east for senators
and representatives ut the last November
election then Judges Neville and Klrltpatrlclc
are entitled to take their seats. According to
the views entertained by Governor Holcomb
and his party councillors , the votes cast
'or senators and representatives must ho
canvassed by a body having the requisite *
authority to ascertain the total In the state ,
irul It will bo Incumbent upon the legisla
ture to provldo such a body. The state *
canvassing board cannot canvai-s these votca.
A resolution has therefore been prepared
covering the ground , and It will bo offered
cither In- the Joint convention tomorrow or
n the house at an early date. If the only
ireccdont In the history of Nebraska Is fol-
owcd , the resolution will be presented In
the house after tha Joint convention hnu
adjourned , The resolution will provldo for
a committee to canvass the votes cast In
each of the several counties for memberu
ot the eenato and liouso.
The populists claim that a canvass of the
votes cast for senators and representatives
will show that the proposed amendment re
ceived enough votes to make It a part of thu
constitution ,
The papers In the Douglas county election
contest are htlll In the. vaults of the iccrc-
: ary of state , but are ready for delivery to
he house and senate whenever needed.
The populists have net up the claim that
.odny'H scEiInn In ( Hill a part nt the IIrat
eglslatlvo day. They hold tills paint In or-
lor to keep within the law , which provldca
that papers In all content canes must be tiled
with the olllcera of the hcnalo and liouso
on or before the eccond day's session. There
lave been no now developments In the ron-
ist cases and there- are likely to bo none ,
jrforo the matter Is formally laid bcfnra
thu committees otK.prlvllcge and flections.
The now state ofllclnlg arc all In the .city ,
and ready to OKSIIIDO the diillen of their re-
apcctlvo olllces , Treasurer MeBervo's bond
was formally delivered to Governor Iloltomb
onlcht In the presence of Chief Juitlco Pwtt.
who administered the oath of olllce. Tht
> end la a weighty document , made HO by
ho addition ot the many Khcets ol pave *
