THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
ESTA35LISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING- , NOVEMBER 2d , 18J)7 TWELVE PAG-ES. SINGLE COP\r FIVE CENTS ,
; . CUBA'S NEW TARIFF
PromUjd Bofnrm finally Agreed Upon by
Bpanith Council ,
MINISTERS APPROVE AUTONOMIC CLAUSE
Provisions to Bo Made Fnblio After Qnooa
Gives Her Sanction.
NEW PLAN ALSO INCLUDES PORTO RICO
Barcelona Protectionist Oall on Eagasta to
Enter Formal Objections ,
PREMIER EXPLAINS NATURE OF REFORMS
Colonies Will llm * the HlRlit to
Make Their Own Tariffs ami
Trcntlfx Objector * Co Away
) KiillnhliMiril mid 1'lciiMOl.
( Copyright , U57 , by Vrera rubllnhlnst Company. )
MADIIID. Nov. 23. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The council o !
ministers this evening approved the article
tn the autonomy plan granting to Cuba tlio
right to control customa. The terms of the
now autonomous tariff , thus agreed upon will
not bo published until the queen regent has
given her sanction
Premier Sagasta received today deputations
from liar col on a and Bilbao , protectionists.
Ho declared to them that In the Interests of
tlio pcaco and prosperity of Spain It Is nec
essary to fir jut tariff autonomy to the col-
onlra on-very radical lines. All other con-
sldoiMtlono however respectable , must bo
patriotically waived. Ho assured them that
the now colonial tariff autonomy will allow
the mother country and the colonies to make.
n commercial treaty on a basis of reciprocity
concessions that might be negotiated by a
Joint commission composed of representatives
of Insular and peninsular Interests. This
would bo done when the new colonial tariff
Is fixed. Sagasta added that tariff autonomy
would only como Into force when the new
colonial reglmo Is completely working. It la
generally Inferred from the declarations of
Sagasta that the colonies will have the right
to make their own tariffs and treaties and
Spanish Imports will only continue to enjoy
aomo protection In Cuba If Spain ceases to
Impose the present high duties on colonial
Irapo'ts. The protectionist representatives
warmly thanked Sagnsta and expressed much
Bitlsfactlon at the clause of autonomist re
forms for Cuba and Po'to Illco that refers
to the tariff. ARTHUR E. HOUGHTON.
lADMIIUCltS GUHHT C.KAV12YI.ER. .
CrovrilH KoIIo-iv Him iiml Clicrr Him
KnthiiHlnuilcnll ) .
BARCELONA , Nov. 23. General Weyler ,
* ho former captain general of Cuba , arrived
hero this morning on board the steamer
Montscrratt , from Jtlavuna. This general
landed beneath the Columbus monument at
10 a. m. , and was acclaimed by about 20,000
people. In order to- escape the manifestation
the general was driven to the uousc of
Deputy Saladrlgas , where , however , ho was
forced to upprar on the balcony ami was
applauded by the crowds of people who had
gathered about the bouse.
IA JUimtior of bands and choirs took part
In the welcome extended to General Weyler.
The Montsfrrat' was met by manv bouts dec-
oratoa with flags. When the general landed ,
accompanied by General Montaner , ho en
tered the carriage of Deputy Saladrlgas. On
the way to the latter's house General Weyler
cried , "Long live national production ! " Tlio
general also called for cheers for "Spain"
and "Spanish Cuba , " which met with en
thusiastic response ! * from ! the populace. The
general will remain In Barcelona for two
days and on leaving hero will go to Palma ,
Island of 'Majorca , hla birthplace , where tlio
Inhabitants -havd been preparing to give him
a nearly welcome home. Ho will arrive In
Madrid about the middle of December.
It Is understood that General Woyler will
hold aloof from the carllsts and republicans ;
but lie desires to pose as the champion of
national production , alms at reorganizing the
conservative party , and In order to realize
his protectionist ideal ho will vigorously op
pose the granting of tariff autonomy to Cuba.
General Weyler , addressing o number of
his friends shortly after his arrival here ,
expressed great regret at his recall from
Cuba , adding that ho was yartlcularly an
noyed at the attitude of certain newspapers
which declared ho favored the Insurgents.
Continuing , the guneral remarked : "Spanish
soldiers , however , have the same contempt
( or these pavers as they have for filibusters. "
Referring to the concentration of the
Cuban peasants near the touns of that Island
'
General Weyler explained' that ho deemed
such a step necessary because they were
spies and the moat devoted frictids of the
enemy.
In regard to autonomy the former captain
general of Cuba said ; "General autonomy In
C'utxi would bo most unfortunate * for national
industry. The riches of Cuba belong to
Epatn , and autonomy means the disappear
ance of SpiinlsH workmen and complete m Ik-
cry throughout the Island , There U as much
reason for Catalonia , the Balearic Islands
and the other provinces to ask for autonomy
as there Is for Cuba , "
Addressing an Industrial deputation which
waited upon him later , General Wejler said
bo had always been a protectionist and was
rreolvcd to defend the cause of national pro
duction. Continuing ho remaikcd :
"I have never been a politician , but I am
elmply a Spanish soldier. During my stay
Jo Cuba I did ray utmost to Improve the lot
ot the soldlcra and now I shall devote myself
to improUng the lot of the workman. " In
a subsequent ( speech he accused the United
Elates of "desiring to seize Cuban commerce
by hunting Spaniards who would die of star
vation. Ho declared amid applause that he
would "never cease to defend Spanish Inter
ests In the Antilles. " His declarations were
generally approved here.
During the day General Weyler bad a long
conference with the captain general of Cata
lonia. The friends of General Weyler eay
the popular demonstration was not so big
today because he was not expected to arrive
thcro until tomorrow , when It was lutended
to make a great demonstration In bid honor.
They also claim that ho ban shown bin loy
alty by calling for cheere for the king when
ho appeared on the balcony of Deputy Saljj-
ilrlga'B house.
'MADRID , Nov. 23. The official report of
the landing ot General Weyler at Barcelona
differs from the Independent reports. The
former says ttiat the general loaded without
the demonstration in his honor assuming
. . . the proportion ! anticipated and that as he
* traveried the streets the public appeared In
different. Continuing the official version ot
the affair adds that six gala carriages
awaltc * ! the general , but that the crowd woo
imall , llttlo enthusiasm was manifested , th'it '
thcro were no delegations of students or poli
ticians and that no windows were decorated.
After the crowd about Deputy Saladrlga'a
house had cheered General Weyler until he
appeared on the balcony , the former com
mander ot the Spanish forces In Cuba cried ;
"Long live Iho king , Spanish Cuba and na
tional honor. "
Two DtiulN ulth Fa I nl HrHtiltx.
BERLIN , Nov. 23. A sensation was caused
In this clly today by reports of two duels
fought between array officers. The first re
port , which came from Colbcrg , Prussia ,
elated that Oiplaln von Hahn and Captain
von Ostrakt had fought a duel there and that
the latter had been dangerously wounded.
Both men belong to the eamc regiment , sta
tioned at Colbcrg , and It Is alleged that Hchn
had seduced his victim's wife.
Thu second duel wus fought at Bremen ,
Lieutenant Slcmund ot the Seventy-fifth regi
ment mortally wounded Lieutenant Schoeti-
fcld of the same regiment.
I'rttHNlait Synoil In Si-union.
BERLIN , Nov. 23. The opening session of
the general njnoil of Prussia was held In
this city today. The meeting will extend
ovcj a fortnight. The synod will discuss ,
among other thlnga , the question ot the em
ployment In universities of liberal theolo
gians , purposes to protest against dueling ,
and will urge the enforcement ot stricter
observance of the Sabbath.
roll ( lot In I'rtiKiiny.
MONTEVIDEO , Nov. 23. The Herrcrlsta
party has Issued a manifesto p-opoalng ex-
President Gomcnsoro ns a candidate for the
presidency , in succession to the late Presi
dent liorda. The adherents of President Ceu-
tas , the president ad Interim , are asking him
to overthrow the senate and proclaim himself
dictator.
Killed liy all Kvplnslon.
BERLIN. Nov. 23. By an explosion In the
fl'cworks factory at Schoenhauser-Allee to
day ono man and two girls were killed , and
seven other persons were Injured.
Coiiutc-HM of l.athaia Klllcit.
LONDON' , Nov. 23. The countces of La
tham while returning from a shooting party
today , was thrown out of a trap and killed
near Wlgan , Lancaster ,
SKCOXI TIIOUV Till VL Ts IIKOtJ.V
Jury In Secured mill Ti-Ntlmoiiy ItclilHT
Til U UK.
NEW YORK , Nov. 23. The second trial
of Martin Thorn for the murder of William
Guldcnsuppo was fairly started this after
noon In the Queens county court. The law
yers for the prosecution and the defense en
deavored to eecure a jury as quickly as pos-
elblo and when adjournment was taken yes
terday seven Jurors were secured. An addi
tional panel of fifty was made up aud from
these the other flvo Jurors were selected be
fore 1 o'clock. As soon as the Jury was
complete an adjournment for luncheon was
ordered by the -court , .after which District
Attorney Youngs opened the case for the pros
ecution. As soon as he had finished talking
the taking of evidence as begun.
Tomorrow the coroner's jury and his
deputy will be called to the stand , and It Is
quite probable that Gotha , Clark end others ,
who say that Thorn made confessions to
them , may be examined. Mrs. Xack may
also bo called.
The lawyers for the defense are quite
positive that the woman will be a witness ,
and they are prepared to make It very
warm for her during her cross-examlnstlon.
That they will put Thorn on the stand to
refute Mrs. Nack's teetimcay and swear that
It was she who committed the muider Is now
beyond all doubt. Mr. Howe's questions to
the talesmen when they were examined
showed the line of defense ho meant to
adopt.
In addition to Thorn's testimony , It is
said on good authority that the dc-fenso will
produce wltne'scfi who will accuse Mrs.
Nack ot having committed seriou ? offenses ,
the nature of which will not be disclosed
by Thorn's counsel until It Is made public
property In evidence.
The testimony of the several witnesses ex
amined this afternoon related solely to the
finding of the different portions of the body.
It woo practically the same as that gone
over at the first trial and nothing new elic
ited. Several of Guldensuppo's fellow work
men at tlio house described the marks by
which they identified the body of the missing
rubber , and at 4:15 : the court adjourned until
tomorrow.
COXFHSSES TO IIUHHAXT'S Oltl.Mn.
Toxin Sulelile SIIJ.M lie Ivlllfil Illnnclio
l.niuoiit.
HOUSTON , Tex. , 'Nov. 23. A special to the
Post from ( Morgan , Tex. , says : Joseph E.
Blanther , alias Forbes , who committed sul-
cldo In the Meridian Jail In this county on
March 2 last , left a note iwlth a fellow
prisoner named Pitts , who occupied the cell
adjoining that of Blanther. Pitts says the
note slipped through a hole in his coat be
hind the lining and was not found until a
few days ago. Following Is the Blanther
letter :
Meridian Jail To Mr. Pitts : As this Is ray
last day on cartth I wish to say tlaat I cannot
dlo without telling a truth. I murdered Mrs ,
Langfeldt , also Blanche La mo nt and Minnie
Williams. I put this in your coat pocket nnd
hope you will find It In time to ave the life
of Durrant. It may also bo of service to Mr.
Womack In getting his reward money , I
mint you tojwve my watch for your Ulnd-
ness to me. You have my best wishes nnd I
hopu ycur troubles will end , but not an mine ,
BLANTHER FORBES.
SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 23. No credence
la placed by the authorities here In the
alleged confession of Blanther , or Forbes ,
made In the Meridian , Tex , , jail , that he
murdered Blanche Lament and Minnie Wil
liams , in addition to Mrs. Langfeldt. U is
recalled , however , that at the time ot the
killing of Mrs. Langfeldt , about eighteen
months ago , the suggestion waa advanced
that Blantber had murdered all three , It
being claimed that there were certain points
of similarity In the three murders , At the
time of the Langfeldt murder Durrant bad
already been In Jail for a year and the police
scouted at the Idea ot any one but the pris
oner having committed the crimes.
n.illY WILL 11I3AU l.L'KTfinilT CASE.
Airree on Jurlit Who Tried the Iluy-
inarUft AiiarcliUU.
CHICAGO , 'Nov. 23. Judge Gary , who pre
sided at the trial of the Haymarket anar
chists , will occupy the bench at the second
trial of Adolph L. Luetgert , the alleged wlfo
murderer , provided the venerable jurist does
not consider the strain ot a long contest too
severe for his advanced years. State's Attor
ney Deeuen and Attorney Phalcn will con
sult with Judge Gary this afternoon and the
judge will announce his decision then. U U
expected ht answer will be favorable. Luet
gert appeared before Judge Horton today and
signed an affidavit In which be stated that
both Judge Horton and Judge Bajcer were
prejudiced against him. t , . ,4 ,
GAGE ON CURRENCY REFORM
Addreaj by Secretary of the Treasury in
New York ,
WEAKNESS OF OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM
llcnil of Trensuiry Department 1'rln-
clpal SiiuuUer at < lir Clinmher
of Commerce Annual
I i HnniititM. |
NEW YORK , Nov. 23. The 129th annual
dinner of the Now York Chamber of Com
merce was given at Delmonlco's now restau
rant , Fifth avenue and Forty-ilrst street ,
tonight. Many men distinguished In com
mercial and professional life were present
and the beautiful banquet hall waa taxed
to Its utmost capacity.
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J , Gage
was the guest of honor and the chief
speaker. Alexander E. Orr presided.
Among the other guca'3 were Secretary of
War Russell A. Algcr , Governor Frank S.
Ulack , Comptroller Eckels , Mayor Strong ,
President Daniel C. Oilman of John Hopkins - i
kins university , Major General Wesley Mer-
rltt , Commodore Francis M. Dunce , U. S. !
N , ; Carl Schurz and Whltclaw Reid. j
Snth Low , who Is an honorary member of ;
the chamber , was not present. Neither wta
Mayor-elect Robert A. Van Wyck. In fact ,
It can bo authoritatively stated that thu
latter wua not Invited. j
Promlaent among the chamber's members
present were : John Jacob Astor , "August Belmont -
mont , Calvin S. Drico , John Claflln , Henry
Clews , S. V. R. Crugcr , Chauncey M. Depew ,
W. T. Eckert , Charles M. Flint , E. M. Hep
burn , liiayton Ives , Morris K. Jessup , Jor
dan L. Mott , John Harscn Rhodes , Gustavo
H. Schwab , James Spevtr , John Starln , A.
P. Stokes , Henry Vlllard , H. W. Cannon ,
J. S. Crlmmcas , Daniel S. Limont , George
Gould. Isldor Straus , Nathan Straus and |
others.
It was past the appointed time when Pres
ident Orr made the Introductory speech.
The health of "Tho President of the United
States" was drunk standing , with three rous
ing cheers , while the orchestra played "Tho
Land of the Free. "
MR. GAGE INTRODUCED.
Secretary Gage was flatteringly received
when he rose to speak lo the toast "Cur
rency Reform , Now or When. " The secre
tary read his speech from manuscript. He
said :
Mr. President and Gentlemen : I must con
fess to some surprise at the youtaful appearance
pearanceof this company. My honored
friend , chairman of live- committee of ar-
ransemen'.s , In'formed ' me i\lth a perfect
gravity of manner that I would here meet a
company of men 'Aho for 129 years had mi't
annually together to celebrate the great
ness of their beloved city and to plan to
gether for Its future growth. It is evident
that Ills statement , involving1 the- Idea of
such personal longevity , was not to be taken
In a literal senic. Your grandfathers ? , your
f.ithers and you In proper order of succession
were all required to establish this history
of a common Interest In the progress of a
great city's a great country's development.
In your grandfathers' time the tlrst toast
of the evening w.is no doubt the health
and happiness ot King George , but your
fathers threw I'own that cup when they had
once tasted the Inspiring- draught of Inde
pendence for the colonies. You , the suc
cessors of both , In t.Ms Intense and throbbing
period of time , meet In the name of a nation
now great with the destinies of 70,0X,000 ( ) ot
men andAvomeri and children.
OUR FATHERS TOILED.
The 'fathers ' of the republic tolled , suffered
and triumphed. We honor their labors ,
wo venerate their memories. We rc-
Joleo In the rich Inheritance they
transmitted to us , but -AO must not 'forget
the responMblllties which the great Inheri
tance carries with It. Our fathers had grave
problems to solve. Our own are equally
serloua. They are even more complex. The
fidelity shown by the fathers should fitly
example our fidelity. That Is the price
through which ti'O good we enjoy may be
honorably possessed , added to und passed on
to those who follow us.
We are met just now with one of these
problems which must be bravely faced and
wisely solved. It Is a question fundamental ,
In a material sense , to the welfare of every
member of the mighty group -ahlch con
stitutes our national llf- . It touches the
humble and dependent more closely than It
decs the strong nnd powerful , although In
Its final determination the far-reaching
destinies of all are Involved. For four years
lt Injurious shadow has depressed Industry
and enterprise. Thanks to the wlso in
stincts of our people and to their declara
tory voice uttered In November last , assur
ances have come to lift doubts , to banish
fears , to brace hope" and to lend courage.
FREEMAN'S JUST HEUUKI3.
This hn.ppy reac'tlon In enterprise now wit
nessed the stimulation to Industry which
has followed this new assurance , Is a con
firmatory evidence of the blighting- Influ
ence of that fierce- propaganda , for "free
silver" nnd semi-repudiation that met Its
Just rebuke from the freeman's ballot In
isa .
It Is said that to every man there comes
at least once In his lifetime the opening
door of opportunity. It Is his critical hour.
H he bo unready , If ho hesitate when he
ought to enter , if , In short , his ability and
the opportunity be not conjoined , fortune
holds him thernfter unworthy of her favors
and l > estows them on another. Something
llko this we do perceive In the history of
men. It Is equally discernible In' the life of
states and nations.
Speaking broadly , I believe that the shapa
anil destiny of our national life , as It may
be affected by financial legislation , Is to bo
determined within the next four years.
Four years la a period so short In u people's
history ns to bar all Idea of futurity and
to require In substitution the more Imme
diate , omnipresent now.
The forces nnd energies which found vic
torious expression in the last election are as
significant now ns they were then , Are
no Intelligent nnd courageous enough to
take the action their present warrant Justi
fies , nnd secure the future against the dan
gers % vhlch have been for the present over
come ? '
MAXIM MAY -HE MISAPPLIED.
It Is said that under present conditions' It
Is impossible that obstructionists can hinder
and defeat the popular will ; that agitation
on to delicate a subject as the money stand
ard Is Uluturblng ; that we huve the bent
of guarantees that for four years the pres
ent status will ha maintained ; that the re
vival of business will bo best assured by
the policy of Inaction , Covered In one sen
tence all thla is summed up In the much-
abused maxim , "Let well enough alone , "
The max I m well applied Is Indeed a wise
one , but the wisdom of It lies In the appli
cation of It , i
When ultra conservatism applies it to jus.
tlfy n condition which U "bad enough"
Instead of "well enough , " It U fatally mis
applied. That the condition of our currency
and banking system Is "bad enough" U cer
tified to by the deliberate judgment of the
great body ot economic students and a
general consensus of opinion among busi
ness men. It certainly U not well enough
with a hanking system utterly Inelastic and
lrrcspqpslv.0 to Jh Uo j8.-
tlo rcqulrcmcts of trade ntift Industry to
which , In Its proper rclntlJnt the banking
system should bo the falthflU and clllclcnt
handmaiden.
It Is not well enough wjlh the national
treasury awkwardly performing nn cilice
which Is entirely foreign ( o Its proper
function. U Is not well enough , It Is abso
lutely had , when .the result la a public
treasury so expanded ) In Ha demand liabili
ties In a time of profound peace as to
threaten Its solvencyIn case of war.
Thomas Jefferson , Iho putative father of
democracy , himself declared :
"During- the Interval between war nml
war all the outstanding paper should be
called In , coin bn permitted to ( low In ngnln ,
and hold the field of circulation until nn-
othtr wnr rhould require Us yielding place
again to the national medium. "
CONTINUE THE CONTEST.
No , my frlfnOs , we hre not justified In
falling back In suureme Indifference lo rest
upon a perverted maxim. Generals Bcaure-
Bard and Joseph E. Johnston did that after
thu first battle of Uull Run , wnen , with
fresh columns at tlvtlr hand they could have
marched 0:1 and occupied o lr capital. The
federal commander after Antic tain did that ,
since It has been shown that Hie confeder
ate fuicca were too much e-xhausted to In
terpose any effective bbstncle lo the pos
session of Richmond ,
Nor Is agitation to be fcnml In Its effect
on Industry or business affairs If It la to
bo an acltallon la bfhnlf of better condi
tions. Wo have absolute security that for
at least four years no step can be effectively
taken \shleh will degrade our money stand
ard or bring dishonor to the national credit.
Agitation -\lll , therefore , result In nothing
or be productive of gooJt Under such condi
tions agitation Is the highest conservatism.
Tlio establl.MiTncnt of our currency nnd
- secure foundations
banking sys-cm upon more
tions Is th- * one thing lacking to the things
which make for a permanent condition of
reasonable prosperity. In securing this the
pioneer In theacst , the laborer tn the mines ,
the toKer In the. field , the mechanic In hie
Fliop , the im-ichant and the banker , are all ,
wi.-ether they know It or not , each In bis
degreei alike Interested.
REFERS TO HIS TEXT.
The text to which I was c.illetl to npenk H
thus stated : "Currency Reform Now 01-
When ? " By Implication I am absolved from
all obligation to discuss tie "how" or to go
Into details of methods to achieve currency
reform. This Is a great relief to mo for two
reasons : First , It might be Injudicious to
anticipate here and now what It will bo my
official duty to set forth' little later on ;
second , It iwould be to enter at once the field
of greatest controversy , "where doubts and
fears are most rumerous and a here pas
sions and prejudices have * their freest play.
Every one favors reform h'ls kind of re
form. Many are wllllnj ; to jhave reform ,
anybody's kind. If It can ba litul without
struggle and free o ! cost. Others , ' seeing that
the path of virtue leads tcercne and lest-
ful plants , are willing to walk In'the way of
It , even at the cost of present" pain and
sacrifice.
The llrst group embraces the radicals and
*
faddists of every kind who will tolerate no
*
method not Individually their own.
The second group , Ihe Imllfteircnt many ,
iprate reform , but artj fruitful only In objec
tions. You may retire the jjrconback , or
otherwls.o Reduce the rfdundartlssues | , of the
national obligations payable on demand , but ,
strange Inconsistency , you must not ts ue
bonds In a time of peac't not even to dis
charge sacred obllgntjpnr incurred In war.
These people ought to Infirm "uS ns to la-hlel I
of the two Is the .higher i , Jsdom : to avail
ourselves of conditions" ' favorable to the
highest credit and lowest Interest , to put our
financial house In order , or to walC until an
other period shall come , when , as in the un
happy days of lSCO-Go , we may be forced to
face dlshonpr" to recover ourselves at
double Interest upon obligations realizing to
our tieasury only GO or 40 jwr cent of the
face of the contract. Others of the panic
group tell us , "You stall not contract the
currency , nor bhall you permit any substitu
tion In the form of banknote Issues. " With
all these limitations , restrictions and Impos
sible conditions they respectfully subml'
that they "favor" reform.
Thu third group , convlnccJ of the wisdom
of reform and reform now and perceiving
that In nature's order every good acquired
Involves some sacrifice made'must &tan < l to
gether In patient persistency und work along
the line of least resistance ( for this , too. Is
nature's order ) to secure those high ends at
which they aim.
FAVORS REFORM NOW.
In a word. I commit myself to the follow
ing proposition : At a cost too contemptible
for seiious consideration , tJO ) debatable con
dition of our currency and hanking system
may bo iput upon clearly safe. If not theo-
I retlcally scientific foundations. This may be
secured -without any nece-ssary contraction
i of the circulating medium of exchange and
1 ijilth no danger of an undue expansion , and ,
best of all , this desirable end may carry In
its effect potential relief to those districts In
the south and invest which , though rich In
possibilities of soil and climate , have been
held back , through the absence of banklnz
capital and credit facilities. „ '
Nor will I permit -myself to doubt that In
tte councils of our nation a wise states
man ship , supported and sustained by the
wisdom nnd value of.a . pure patriotism
among our people , will find the way to the
much-needed result.
How fair a land ! How Infinite Its possibili
ties ! What has It not donvi for the atlllctcd
and the unfortunate of earth ! With just
laws , with Institutions conformable to
natural rights , with honest regard for honor
able obligations , with a common love for the
common meal , who can prophesy Its future
greatness and glory ?
OTHER SPEAKER'S. i
Governor Frank S. Black responded to the
toaat , "The State of N.OW York. " Ho , too ,
was warmly received and , like the preceding
speaker , read bid speech , which was fre >
quently applauded. In the absence of Major
Gcneml Nelson A. lilies , General Merrltt
spoke to the toast , "Tho Army. " Commodore
Francis M. Bunco spoke for "The Navy. "
Mayor Strong was warmly Applauded when
ho arose to speak to the toast , "The Duties'
and Obligations of a Citizen of. New York. "
Daniel C. Oilman of Johns .Hopkins university
was the last speaker , His toast was "Com
merce the Child of Science' ijnd its Filial
Supporter. " Ho paid a high tVlbute to the
merchant princes ot America 'anil of their
generosity to Institutions of learning ; also
their support , bs he put It , "of all things
wblch aim < o further science and wisdom
throughout the \\orld. "
KlrU'H CIIHL 1'oMxiuilfiI.
NEW YORK , Nov , 23. The examination of
J , Waldcro Kirk , who Is accdseil of shooting
Richard Mandelbaum on November 13 at a
hotel In thla city , was. postponed In police
court today on account of Mandelbaum's still
feeble condition , The Jjullot has not yet
been extracted from iManriclbaum'u chest
and'bowill not be able to appear In court
for at least two weeks , although his condi
tion U not serious.
Thrru Mi-ii Fall l''lvtStorliN. .
NEW YORK , Nov. 23 , By the giving way
of a scuffoldlnt , ' on the ntw sugar refinery of
Dorschcr & Co. , In course of erection at
Long Island City , three men were precipi
tated from the ttfth , { ory to the
ground , Peter McAllister and Andrew
Stewart , bricklayers , were fatally Injured ,
while Patrick Hoey , a laborer , was badly
hurt.
I'rUoiier * Kucuiiv ,
The five men arrested in the railroad
yarda at South Omaha Sunday night as
suspicious characters broke J ll early this
monlng and ( our of them escaped.
B JL .fr
PRIVATE HAMMOND'S ' STORY
Gives His Testimony at Conrt-Marlial of
Oaptaiu Lovcring ,
SHOWS THE SWORD SCARS ON HIS PERSON
Toll * n Slrnlghtfnrunril Story Which
Urfftnlntit'n AttnrnpjN I'nll to
llreiilc on CroAft-Hx-
I ninliintluu ,
CHICAGO , Nov. 23. Private Charles Hnm-
raonil was the principal witness In the Uov-
crlng court-martial today , and proved him
self entirely capable of holding his own
with the nttornoje who are acting for Cap
tain Loverlng. He gave damaging ovldcnco
against Lovcring and could not bo mrulo
to contradict himself on the stand , nor was
ho at any time confused by the sharp cross-
examination to which ho was subjected.
Questions relating to his personal history
before ho entered thb array he quietly refused
to answer , because , as he said , "they have
no bearing on this case. " Hammond , In his
evidence , nearly doubled the number of sword
thrusts mentioned by preceding witnesses ,
and then proved his evidence by showing the
Judge Advocate Hunter's first question to
Hammond WEB : "Have the articles of war
ever been read In your presence ? "
"Yes , I have heard them , " replied Ham
mond.
"What ordero did you receive on the mornIng -
Ing of October 9 , and relate what followed , "
was the next question.
"I was told that I wcs wanted at the
summary court room , but I said that 1 would
not BO and after the mes ngo had been re
peated to Captain Loverlng he came to my
cell nnd told me to get out and walk. Ho
gave the order : 'Yank that man out. ' When
I again refused and waa part way out of the
cell door he prodded me twice with his sword
and then s'epped past me Into the cell and
kicked mo In the shoulders. Ho stepped over
mo as I lay on the floor and gave me two
more proia In the left side. Ho also gave
me another order to walk , but I did not an
swer. Then the rope was tied upon my feet
and I was dragged over the curbs , elde-
walka and road , and up and down steps , until
I reached the court room In the adjutant's
office. "
"When you refused to walk to the court
did anyone ask you for your reasons ? " was
the next query o fthe court.
WHY HE DIDN'T GO.
"Members of the guard asked me , " re
plied Hiramond , "and 1 told them I thought
I ought to be tried for the first offense be
fore I was tried for the second. The first
affenao was that of leaving my barracks at
P'attcburK. N. Y. , without leave. "
"It has been said that while you were
being dragged an order for double time was
given.Is that true ? " asked Colonel Hunter.
"Yes. sir.Ball * Hammond. "Captain Lov
cring told the men to 'double time , ' but they
were unable to comply with the order. "
The witness was then given to Attorney
Dlatr for cross-examination.
"You had been working from the time you
reported to this post on September 29 up to
October , " said the attorney. "Now , why
was it that you changed your mind about
work about the latter date ? "
"I had been waiting for a trial and I
thought it was about time I had It , " tald
Hammonu.
"Let mo see. " next asked the attorney ,
"you come from Michigan , do you not ? "
"I refuse to answer. "
"Do you know a man named Van Dorstcn ,
Aho Ihes In Michigan ? "
This Question Hammond also refused to
ansu or.
Then followed a query about the alleged
shooting of Van Dorsten , and the attorney
followed It up with the remark : "And you
Joined the army to escape the warrants which
were issued for your arrest , did you not ? "
Sllenco was the only reply the attorney
could gain for the last question , and then ho
wont back to Hammond's departure from
Plattsburg barracks. Hammond admitted
that ho left ills post to attend business in
Chicago , anJ wus asked to state what route
ho traveled on the Journey.
"I came through lAlbany , Buffalo , Cincin
nati and Chicago , " said Hammond.
"And from there to Pcntwater ? " added
the attorney.
"What was the last town ! > -ou stopped in
before Chicago ? " asked Attorney Blair.
"Pullman , elr , " said Hammond.
"And the ono before that was Pentwater ? "
again added the attorney for the defense.
AGAIN REFUSES TO ANSWER.
"No , sir , " said Hammond , "I decline to
say whether I went to Pentwater or any
otiaer place In Michigan , and I refuse to
answer all such questions. I came hero and
gave myself up before tbc end of ten days ;
that 1s enough. "
"You say you were stabbed six times ? "
was the attorney's remark. "Wero those
staba moru pin scratches or are you scarred
for life ? " , ,
"I will bear the marks to my grave , " re
plied Hammond.
The attorney expressed a dealro to sec
the scars and Hammond bared his limbs
and exhibited four marks , two on each
thlgb , to the court , Ono of the others was
on his right band and a minor ono la on
the shoulder.
Private Snyder was called and told of
helping to drag the prisoner after the procession -
cession had gone 100 yards and flsslstance
had been ordered. He said they had been
commanded to march In double time and
that the prisoner was covered with dust
and his clothea torn 'When the summary
court was reached ,
"Do you think there was any other way
tn which Hammond could have been taken
to the court ? " 'was asked hy the Judge a < J
vocate ,
"Yes , " eald the witness , "there waa a
cart and I think this could easily have been
drafted Into service. "
Drlgadler General Wade then asked If the
witness bad ever eeen a prisoner taken to
court In a cart.
"No , " Snyder answered , "they ore not
usually eo kind as that. "
He was then excused and Lieutenant An-
drus , the prison ofucer , was called. HU
evidence was not Important.
The prosecution has but ono more wit-
nea * to call Post Surgeon Llpplncott and
then the attorneys for the defense will be
given precedence. Captain Loveriag is ex
pected to take tuo wltne&a eland und hU
two ultncciics , Whiting and Slpplu , both of
whom are general convicts in confinement at
the post prison ,
WADDELL ON THE STAND ,
Private Waddell was the 11 rlit witness
In the Loverlng court-martial at Port
Sheridan today , He told of bis ( being
la the guard , room pa the
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather Torecstt for Ntbrnskn
rarity ClouJy ; Warmer ; Variable Winds.
1. Spnln Cm nts Culm Tariff Autonomy.
Secretary ( Ingo Sprnk * tin Currency.
I'rUntn Hninmond Tell * 111 * Story ,
Mnrilrrcr Ncnak Oetd Ten Yearn.
2. Tlinnk Khliif ; Iny Font Hull ( Jnmcu.
figure * for Government Armor Hunt.
3. 1'opocr.itH Overrule llrpnbltrnii l'rotc t .
Slick Srhmnn of tlio ItrjnnltcA ,
4. Killtnrlnl nml Comment.
B , failure to Agree on Live block Uatca.
I'rocci'illnRn of the City Council.
0. Council KlulTs I.orul .Mutter * .
Appeal for IOWII'H ixn > ittlun Kxhlblt.
7. South Daltotii mill ItB Dltorre , Mills.
( General News of the ( Ireat Went.
8. N'cliranlui'n Spare at thn I'xpoHltloii ,
Cent motor 1'urrlnh Yield * to the Stilkcrft
Doom nf the Slot Machines.
0. HIMorlral Society of Wjoinlng.
ItelinlhllnR ( Mil Street ( Intteri.
1'rnRrcss of llolln'H Hmulimrn'n Trial.
l ) j light llurgKr lln y In Omaha.
It. Cnmmcrrhil nml financial Ncirn.
13. UungcrH of Carr.rlngn UcxoKcr.
of October S , and of hearing the sound of
a struggle In the cell room. He kald ho
looked through the door and saw Hammond
being dragged by the arms from his cell to
the door , so ho walked Into the cell room.
"After you had gone Into the cell room
did you receive orders to stab Hammond
with your ba > onet ? " the juilgu advocate
asked.
"I received orders from the ofllccr of the
day , Captain Loverlng , to fix my bayonet
and to prod the pitsoner. Before this Hammond
mend had been dragged back to his cell
and I went to him. I told him my orders
and he replied that I could run my bayonet
through him he didn't propose to move.
ThL ? was reported to Captain Loverlag , who
told me to wait for a moment and then he-
sent Sergeant Bralnerd for a rope. "
"What then did you do ? " said the Judge
advocate.
"I put my bayonet to Hammond's side and
stood gunrd over him while Uralnerd went
for the rope. "
Judge Advocate Hunter was curious to
know who tleJ Hammond's feet together and
how the proceeding was conducted , to he
Inquired if tiio witness remembered any of
the circumstances. >
"An non-commissioned officer whose name I
don't remember tied Hammond's feet while
I sat on the prisoner anj held him to the
ground , " said Waddell.
HELPED DRAG HAMMOND.
' 'Wore you present at the dragging ? " was
sked. . _ . , . , , „ > „ - , -
"Yes , " Waddell replied. ' "I helped drag
Hammond for twenty yards' "
The first interruption occurre.1 at this
point , when a member of the court Insisted
that defendant's counsel should be sustained
In his objection to the question of whether
Captain Loverlng used nn oath In his com
mands to Hammond. When this question
was asked Private Waddell , Attorney Blair
Interrupted with an objection ami a dis
cussion between the judge adiocateand the
attorney followed.
"I merely wanted to ascertain the states
of Captain Loverlng's temper at the time
of this affair , " -s-ald Colonel Hunter , so Mr.
Blair announced that he would withdraw
the objection. Colonel Hunter was pie-
paring to ask another question when he
was interrupted by Captain Hunter of the
Third cavalry.
"I shall renew that objection , " said the
captain as he straightened la his chair. "I
fall to sec that It makes any material dif
ference to this court or to the accused
whether he uses profane language or not. "
The Judge advocate was apparently sur
prised , for ho looked up suddenly and blared
for an Instant at Captain ( Hunter. Then he
smiled and remarked that In that event ho
would not press the question.
SWORD STABS.
Waddell was asked about Captain Lover-
Ing's stabbing Hammond with his own sword
while on the way to the guard house to
the summary court. The witness stated
that Hammond had been prodded both before
and after ho left the guard house. The pre
siding officer , General Wade , here inter
rupted and asked In what part of the body
Hammond had been stabbed whllo on thu
way. Waddell said that the prisoner had
been stabbed in the hand.
"Where was his hand ? " said General
Wade.
"His hands were crossed behind his head
to keep it from dragging on the fround , "
Bald Waddell.
"Aro you certain that the thrust was
made for the hand or was It for the shoul
der ? " asked General Wude.
"I think Captain Lovcring meant to stab
Hammond on the hand. " >
The wltmiss then gave the members of the
court the Impression that Lovcring hod tried
to make the prisoner uncross bis hands so
that his head would drag on the ground.
Private Waddell was then excused.
Kvmn.Nci : OP
to the l.lfo of a 1'rlHoni-r
In Culm.
CINCINNATI , Nov. 23' . Application "as
been made to the probate court for the natu
ralization papers of J. G , elo Peralta , now
under sentence of death In Havana , Peralla
was captured with a party of Cuban Insur
gents near Havana three weeks ago. The
Cubans were shot , but Peralta was given
until December 3 to prove Ills citizenship
In the United States , His papers were de
stroyed In the court house fire , but there
la omplo evidence to enable thei court to
Bend to Secretary Sherman proof of his citi
zenship. A brother 1s now living In this
city. It Is said Peralta has a heavy claim
against the Spanish government for property
destroyed in Cuba ,
MovrinriilN of Derail V 'KHCN , Nov.It. .
A ; Philadelphia Sailed Pennsylvania , for
Antwerp ,
At Liverpool Arrived Labrador , from
Montreal ; Corlntlila , from Boston ,
At Bremen Arrived Weimar , from New
York.
At Southampton 1:20 n. m , Arrived
Latin , from New York , and proceeded for
Bremen ,
At Lizard Passed St , Paul , from New
York , for Bouthumpton ,
At Rotterdam Arrived Rotterdam , from
New York.
At Amsterdam-Sailed Wcrdendam , for
New York , '
At New York-Arrlved-WcstcrnlanJ ,
from Antwerp. Balled Nomadic , for Liver
pool ; Kulser Wllhelm der Grouse , for Bre
men , |
At Antwcrp-Arrlved-Noqrdland , from
New Yorlf. , , . - .1 . * ' x'1 u ,
NOVAK IS GUILH
Jury Convicts Him of Munlor in the
Second Dcgrco.
RECOMMENDS SENTENCE OF TEN YEARS
Compromise ) Verdict Agreed Upon Afljr
Twelve Hours' Deliberation.
_
TWO JURORS STAND OUT FOR ACQUITTAL
Prisoner Listens to Annonnoomant of His
Fate Unmoved.
PROTESTS INNOCENCE OF THE CRIME
Situ Through ( ho Tcrrlhlv Arrnlim-
m m t of the StitU-'N Attorney with.
lilttlc iiuoll iii Apparent on
I . llln Countenance.
VINTON , la. . Nov. 23. ( Special Telegram. )
At 11 o'clock tonight the jury In the
Novak trial , after having been out nearly
twelve hours , returned a verdict of guilty
of murder In the aecoml degree and recom
mended that the penalty bo ten years at hard
labor tn the state penitentiary.
The defendant showed no emotion when
he heard the verdict and raid : "I will have
to stand It. but I am Innocent of the things
charged against me. "
Novak's counsel stated that an appeal
would be taken to the supreme court for the
reason that the record was full of errors.
They stated , however , that t . . > considered
It a victory. It Is understoo' tha' . the ver
dict is a compromise ono. thai Mn Ivo men
stood out for acquittal , and fji.u It muot
either be the verdict rendered or none , iiud
so It was dejldcd to return the ono they
did.
Nothing outside of u death chamber was
as solemn as tiie little court 100:11 : this mornIng -
Ing during the closing hours of the trial of
Frank A. Novak. Interest was Intense. It
was shortly after fl o'clock when the day's
proceedings opened In the usual manner.
The prisoner was In his place. His wlfo
sit near. The court room was crowded. The
Jury took Us place and Mr. Holes resumed
the closing argument. 'Perhaps ' few men uro
better equipped by nature to Impress their
fellows as being absolutely In earnest , abso
lutely filr , than he. That he believes the de
fendant Rullty has been evident from tdo
first. The jury was puzzleil , and while It
paid the strictest attention to every word
spoken , It waa Impossible to read the
thoughts of any.
APPEARANCE OF PRISONER. > | |
-The prisoner sat almost directly'In front -v I
pf , tbe , Jury. He was well dressed. ' His
llnon was Immaculate ; he was clean shriven
and had almost perfect control of his will.
For the flrHt five minutes lie seemed some
what nervous. The deliberate , hut tcrrlblo
arraignment of the attorney had Its effect.
His face flushed and ho trembled. Dut It was
but for a moment or two , und then ho ro-
gilned perfect mastery. Ho met the Im
passioned gaze of the lawjor without flinch
ing.
ing.When
When the argument was commenced Jlrs.
Novak looked at her husband , atxl there was
love and pity In the glance. She , too , nerved
herself for the ordeal and lifter the few first
moments she appeared to bo no more Inter
ested than others In the room. It was almost
10:30 : when > Mr. iBoles closed his argument
a masterly one. There was no delay. Judge
Burnham at once began the instruction ) to
the Jury. The instructions were fair and
comprehensive. At 11:10 : the reading of the
Instructions were finished and the Jury re
tired to Us room to deliberate upon a ver
dict.
Anjndoflnlte recess was taken but the people
ple were loathe to leave the roam. The pris
oner was perfectly unconcerned. Ho chatted
with his friends and laughed as merrily as
though nothing was happening. The people
continued to hang around the court room ,
but nothing could bo learned by the public
In general.
Judge liurnliani made prepirationa to re
main up until midnight tonight to receive a
verdict If ono was found. At U o'clock the
jury returned the verdict as related above
and the great trial was ended.
YOU.VO 01HTIS I.IKIOI.V TO DIB.
Doubtful Whether nil Opi-rallnii Will
SllVf UlN IIff.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb. , Nov. 23. ( Special. ?
It Is feared that the murderous asrault
upon Peter Curtis , last week , will prove
fatal. The lad In still unconscious , and It
Is feared that a blood clot has formed en
the brain. Doctors have held a consultation
and decided that an operation will bn neces
sary. Slight hopes are entertained of hid re
covery. It U generally believed that tlio
man tn jail at Nebraska City Is the perpe
trator of the crime. In pplte of the fact that
he has bocn held nearly a week hn has failed
to account for his whereabouts that night.
Circumstantial evidence IB strong against
him. Sheriff Hollowuy will look after the
man at once.
MISTH13AT A.V AMUKIC.V.V OITI/.BV.
ilH n Clnlni for DIIHISIUCMKiiliiHt
roloiiililiin ( Jovrrniriciil.
NEW YORK Nov , 23. George W. Schlffor.
f
who arrived today on the steamer Adirondack
from Port Llinon , tells a story of alleged out
rage that may call for Interference by the
Washington authorities , Mr , Schiller la an
American citizen and a resident of Iluffalo ,
N , Y. He was ( superintendent of tlio gold
mine of the Puma Mining company at Honda ,
In the United States of Colombia. Mr.
Sehlffer Bays that through Ignorance of cus
toms of the country he failed to turn In a
certificate of the quantity cif native liquors
Hold at the mining company'n store , For tha !
offense , he saje , nine armed soldiers entered
his bouse In the middle of the night and at
tempted to drag him to jail. He resisted
arid kept them at bay till morning. Subse
quently , Mr. Schlffcr Bays , ho wan dragged < * ,
Blowly In the fierce sun by the longest route
to the couit house at Victoria , twenty. nvo
miles distant from Honda , A rope was tied
around his neck and ho wan Jeered at , In
sulted and otherwise 111 treated by the na
tives , Mr. Sehlffer , after hU release , Insti
tuted with the United States minister at
Bogota a null for $25,000 damages against the
Colombian government ,
liicri-iiNf In UfrHiuiiillHu
NHW YOIIK , Nov. 23.-HxK | > rt8 of general
merchandise from this port for the week end
ing today were valued at $10OC1,493 , agalnvt
J7. 8OG8 In the preceding week und 17,721,205
In the corresponding week ot last year , Slnco
January 1 , U , C23,6K ) , against J33) ) , 0,817 i
the corresponding period ot last year.