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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JITXE at ) , 1871. OMAHA , EBIDAY MORNINGDECJElifiUEK 3 , 13 J > 7 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE 001 ? \ JT1VE CENTS. HUMILIATE CRISPI Charged with Crimes During the Closing Years of His Life. COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE Italy's Er-Premier Challenges a Searching Icqu'r/ , HIS SPEECH TO DEPUTIES IS PITIFUL Before to His Sixty-Three Years' ' Service to His Country. NAME OF ITALY TO BE HIS DYING WORD FnOurc or IJniilc of Xoplm Thrill nt Oltluc the liround Upon Which lnvi" 4lfi - . tloii li : OriU red. TIOME , Dec. 2. Today tl-o Chamber of Deputies appointed a commission of five to Inquire Into the charges against Slgnor Francesco with the Bank of Naples scandals , and the alleged Illegal traffic In decorations. The proceedings are the result of the recent decision of the Italian court of cassation , which quashed the Judicial Indictment brought against him on the ground that the ordinary tribunals of Justice were not competent to deal with such charges brought against a former member of the government , or his conduct while In the government. The Court of cassation held that such charges must bo dealt with by Parliament , which was the contenllon of Signer Crlspl , and the Judicial proceedings were thrown out. The special commission was appointed after on Impressive speech by Signer Crlspl , In which he declared that he desired the most ample andi compute discussion of the whole question , and did not dread the light which he said could reveal nothing against him. "I am the victim of calumny , " he averted , "and should have brought suits against uiy calumniators. " VERY HARD AT IHS AGE. Slgaor Crispl recalled his past laborfl or. behalf of Italy , and he admitted that t'jcrc had been times when he had erred. He claimed , however , from his conquerors an un biased Judgment , and asserted that he was prepared to testify before the commission and to omit nothing so that the matter might bo probed to the deepest , adding pathetically , "but It will be very hard at "S , after devoting sixty-three years to the service of my coun try. " This pacs ge of the speech provoked violent lent Interruption , and the president of the chamber formally cautioned two socialist deputies who were iiartlcularly virulent. Slgnor Crlspl , after order was restored , said : "I remain calm eveu in the face of my adversaries' Invectives. I have a clear conscience , and I shall die when my time cornea with the name of Italy on my lips. But I ask to be allowed to ! * " m > last days quietly. If Italy needs me , I shall always bo ready to serve , but I do not have and never had ambition for power. " At the conclusion of his tpecch a number of deputies gathered about him to congratu late him and to shake his hand. CHARGED WITH FELONIES. Slgnor Crlspl , the moat brilliant Italian statesman since- the days of Cavour , la called upca to face , In * hla extreme old age. not accusations of political crimes , but ordl- rary felonies. He has already been sub jected to the humiliation of magisterial examination In connection with charges of complicity In the frauds that wrecked the Dank of Naples , the Bank of Rome , the Dank of Sicily , asd other kindred Institu tions. The ex-premier wao driven from office ot n result ot these scandals. In each case the Insolvency of the bank appeared to have- been brought about through the blackmail ing extortions to which It was subjected through leading politicians and government officials of the day. Most of thU dlsucncaty took place during the administration cf Crtepl. Not even his mcst relentless enemy has accused him of plundering the banks to his private resources. On the contrary , countrymen for the most part accepted h's nsscrtica that the money extorted from these institutions was used by him ( or the secret Borvlcc of the government and In electoral expenditures. Unfortunately for him the Judicial authori ties , who Inquired Into the circumstances that led to the failure of the banks , discov ered that amcng the most voracious of the plunderers was SIgnora Crlspl. the veteran statesman's' wife. It was stated at the time that In one'tank alone something like 10.000- 000 francs ( about J2.000.000) ) found Its way Into her private back'ag account ; and It waa urged , and Is still urged , that Slgnor Crispi. not being a rich man , must have known of hU wlfo'a predatory demands , as la no other way could be bive accounted for the largo initns of money she expended upon her estab- llehment while he was In power. BORROWED FOR ELECTION EXPENSES Last sprint ? , when the matter was before the courts , a friend of Signer Crlspl under took < o explain tha transaetlotu which led to the collapse of the liauk of Naples. Ac cording to this story Signer CrUpl , Just be fore the elections lu IS'JS. eaked the Bank of Naples for a loan of 100,000 lire for clec tlon expense. , the money to be repaid to the bank from the secret service funds. Then came the downfall of the Crlspl cabinet , nvlth only a little more than half of the loan paH. CrUpl told King Humbert of his predica ment and his majesty gave 120.000 lire to ward < ho remainder of the Indebtedness , llaron Blanc furnishing what was neccwary to make up the full amount. Thus , accord- Ins to the story , Slgnor Crlspl repaid the tank in lull. When the ac-euBstlooa , recently before the courts and now before the special cornel- : elon of the Chamber of Deputies , were bolus revived with talk of prosecution. Signer Crlspl hastened from N'splfs to Rome , had on audience v-Rh the king , showed him the receipt ol the bank for full payment and demanded thit hla majesty put an end to what CrUpl characterized as "the campaign ot Injustice. " The cx-premlcr , according to the story , de clared that uolrsi Ute persecutors were called Dff ho would de.Vil'l biautl ! to the- list , odd- Ins : "In such a cue , sire , two persons will go Into fxilt I ta a peer Kin and you Hh your mllHous. " Tbo socialist prttii Interpreted this au- Haclou * language to be a threat of du > - closures that In cocstquenco ot a tip King Humbert t&4 caved the whole amount ot M4V his hrgo deposits In the Rink of Naples just before the crash came. wurrns OP IIKUYPUSn.i. \ . Hcnotmcen thr I'rr < ruor * of Ihc L'n- fortnnntc Ollleer. 1SS7 , by lr M PuMlJhln * Company. ) PARIS. De . 2. ( New York World Cable gram Special Telegram. ) Zola contributes a further article la Figaro In favor of Drey fus and In denunciation of his antl-semltlc persecutors. It Is under the heading , "Tho Syndicate- , " and goes on : "The Idea. Is known to all of a manifest baser > a and puerile simplicity. It Is worthy those who Invent It. Dreyfus la condemned for treason by a court-mirtlal. From that moment he becomes a traitor , not a mm , but an abstraction , embodying the Idea of his murdered country and representing not only present hut also past trcasrt. To tbo obstinate mind convinced only that treason could have defeated us It Is simple enough. He Is a Jew. The Jews , who are rich and powerful , will secretely work to get him out of hs ! difficulty by purchasing men's con sciences nnd Involving all France l the meshes of an atrocious conspiracy. Co the syndicate Is formed , a vast , mysterious en terprise. People In masks ; largo sums passed to strangers by night under the bridges ; distinguished personages corrupted whose honesty of years Is bought at fancy prices. An attempt was made to crush them through Dreyfus by maklrij his fault the crime of the whole race. I speak of them without strong feeling. I neither love nor hatethem. . For me they arc men. That suffices. The newspapers which abuse Droyfus because he did his. duty are a dis grace to 'the press cf France. France Is no longer 'France ' If fhc can b3 so deceived and driven to mad rage against the unfor tunate being who for three- years has been expiating under atrocious conditions a crime he never committed. " In an Interview published Zola says the explanations of Esterhazy are contemptible. CHIXA IS IN XO MOOD TO YIKI.O. Kniperor ninpliiitlL Itecnrillmr Uc- iiiniulN of ticriiiiuiy. LONDON , Dsc. 2. A special dispatch from Shanghai received this afternoon an nounces that the emperor of China has de clared that ha would rather forfeit his crown than agree to the conditions demanded ty Germany as redress for the murder of the two German missionaries , Nles and llcnnle. and the destruction of German mission prop erty In the province of Shan Tung. Admiral DIedrlch. the German comminder ot Klao Chou bay , the dispatch further states , hao proclaimed martial law In the district around Klao Chou. The dispatch conclude : "China desires that Its dispute with Germany be submitted to arbitrators appointed by Holland and Bel- glum. " The demands made by Germany upon China are : The discovery and execution of tberauruerers of me missionaries. .Men aim Hennle ; the punlihment of the implicated of ficials. Including the governor of the province of Shau Tung ; tbe reconstruction of the nsls- slcr.ary buildings ; the payment of an Indem nity of COO.OOO taels to the relatives of the victims ; Ihe payment of a heavy lndamnlt > to cover the- expenses ot the German navul expedition and the maintenance ot the Ger man force at Klao Chou bay ; the railroad moaco ly of the Shan Tung province and tbe occupation of Kao ! Chcu bay as a German coaling station. BERLIN , Dec. 2. The National Zcltung today referring to the dispatch of German reinforcements says the German first-class cruiser Deutschland Is going to Klao Chau bay , and It has the customary 100 marines on , bojrd aineag its crew , ( which numbers 668 men all told. But. the paper adds , the German naval authorities are considering the dispatch of more marines to China for use ashore. TOO SI.OAXU i\TEHS A UEXIAL Hi > Will Xot Hide Next Year In ( Copyright. 1S97. by 1'rets 1'ubllslilns Company LONDON. Dec. 2. ( New York World Cablegram. Special Telegram. ) "There Is no truth whatever In my reported engage raents for the English racing season next year. " said Ted Slono today at Newmarket I have not been offered or accepted a re tainer from the prince ot Wales or an > other race horse owner , because I Intend to fulfill my American contracts next year. " 'But English owners would be glad to have your services. " 'Well. I have done my best for those ' have ridden for , but quite understand I can not accept engagements here next season. have hid a fine time and shall certalnlj conic bad : again. I sail for America nex wjek. " Seen tonight at Hotel Cecil , Sloane said : " have nothing to add to my previous dcnta of these reports about my English engage mcnts. " Silo I Snuilfriioii'H Wcddlntr. ( Copyright. 1S97. by Press 1'ubllshlnR Company. PARIS , Dec. 2. ( New York World Cable gram Special Tolegram. ) The wed'ilng o Sibyl Sanderson , to Antonio Terry was ccle brated In Paris yesterday In quiet fashion The civil ceremony took place at the mayor' official residence at Pas-ay. The mayor prc sided and In a few well chosen words ol fored gcod . wishes to the fair cantatrlce Witnesses for the bridegroom -wen ? Maurlc Travers , Dr. Henri Iscoreaco , the bride be ing presented by Henry Howard nnd Henri 1 Marte'.l. The newly wedded pair proceeded to Little Cver/t / chapel In Avenue MalakofT , wtcre t'-e nuptial blessing was conferred. After the wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Terry etarted by easy stages for Italy.Mrs. . Terry had bwn received Into the Catholic church two days ago. Dcnth for Criminal Aniault. BERLIN , Dec. 2. The colonial council at Itc meeting yesterday , while discussing the penal code , In addition to approving the proposition to extend tbo death penalty to natlrre of tbe German colonies for crimes In the case of which there Is a milder pun ishment In Germany , decided that tbe usual capital crlmra and outrages of whlto women ar. punishable with death. After Corcnii Ilnllrond BIRMINGHAM , Eng. , Dec. 2. The Post of dila city eays It hears tbit an American syn dicate , In which Andrew Carnegie Is Inter ested , has applied to tLu Corean government for thrco Important railroad concessions which the syndicate proposes to develop In connection with Iho Seoul Chemulpo line which James R , Morse , the American en gineer. U now building. Uoelprorltv Yet u l'o llilllCr. BERLIN , Dee. 2. It la stated on authority that tbo announcement made by the Cologne Gazette to the effect that reciprocity nego tiations between John A. Kaseon , tbo United States reciprocity commissioner , and Baron von Thlellman , the secretary ot the Imperial treasury , have been without result Is base- \cf.i. \ It Is Added that no such negotiations hare be n ) RESIDENT'S ' MOTHER ILL Venciable Mrs , McKinley Suffers Stroke of Paralysis. IER RiCOVIRY IS CONS.DIRED DOUBTFUL Won ! In Sent to the I'roildcnt nml He Leave * \Vn liln toii for Clinton to He nt the I , , llcdsldc. CANTON' , 0. , Dec. 2. Eirly this morning Irs. Nancy Allison McKlnlcy , the venerable mother of the president , was stricken with laralysls and her death Is believed to be only a question of a chart time. Not since Mrs. McKInley was stricken has there been a favorable feature In her condition. That bo attack would ultimately end In death as the first fear of the family , end the con- ultatlons of the physIcVins have tended to confirm this belief. Every effort Is bclns made to render the patient comfortable , and what will doubtless prove to be her last Ill ness as frco from suffering as possible. The paralysis when It first appeared was not of a serious form , and seemed only to iavo affected her vocal chords. She was able to walk from her own bed chamber to that of her daughter. Miss Helen McKlnlcy , to give the" first Intimation of the attack , and nt that time seemed.to bo In possesrlon of all mental and physical faculties , but soon afterward a change was noted and la the afternoon she sank Into a condition of semi-consciousness In which she his since remained. STRICKEN' IN THE NIQHT. 'Mother'1 ' McKInley must have been stricken some time last night , but the first intimation she bad of any change In her condition was when she awoke this morning and found herself unable to speak. She walked to the room It her daughter and aroused the latter. At once Mlrs McKInley saw that something bid happened. She awakaned the other members of the family and a physician was . called. He at ones pronounced the trouble paralysis. 'Mother" ' McKlnlcy had been slightly 111 tor several days with a mild attack of the grip. She h.d been up and about the house ind no serious results froai her 'llness were apprehended. Her son , Abr.cr McKInley of N'cw York , arrived In Canton on Tuesday , and hla mother seemed to bo greatly cheered iy his presence. Yesterday she was so bright and cheerful as to cjuse the family to remark oa her Improvement , Mr. McKlaley saying he had not seen his mother looking so wnll and rugged for a number of yea's. That being her condition when she retired t evening , the blow to the family upon discovering what had come upon her dur- ng the nleht was a sad one. During the forenoon a letter from the resident was received. It was read to tap iged sufferer and In response to questions to whether eho understood Us contents she uoJded her sescnt. PRESIDENT NOTIFED. Abner McKInley communicated with the president as soon as he learned the serious natura of the Illness of his mother , and the president asked that he be advised Im mediately of every change. Appointments were made for communication by telephone , and telegrams were exchanged frequently. Soon afternoan Abner McKInley notified the president that the sufferer hid lapsed into seml-consclcueneto and promised to communicate further at 5 o'clock. The presIdent Ident did not wait for the 5 o'clock message. He responded : "Tell mother I will be there , ' and at once prepared to start for Canton. He Is expected to arrive here at 10 o'clock tomorrow mornlns. Dr. Ptllllps , when he saw the patient at C o'clock this evening , had little to add to what ho had already said to the effect that she was very 1)1 ) and stood but little chance of recoveryIt was the opinion of the doctor that she could not last more th-an a few days , and the cni might como at any time Inquiries concerning the condltlo& of iMrs McKinley are coming to Canton from all parts of the counUy , a flood of telegrams starting as sean as the news ol her Illness was madepublic. . EN ROUTE TO THE DED3IDE. The president ted all other members of the MeKitley family not already here , are en route to the bedside of Mother McKlnle > tonight. .The message from the president thle evening was addres d to his brother Abner , who has been visiting at the home 01 their mother for several days. It caused the mother much cheer and comfort. The prcsidtnt had not yet been oummored to the bedside of his aged mother , who , no doubt , ! rapidly Hearing the end. But true to the devotlca he has always shown for wife- and mother , he could no longer remain knowing that hs ! mother was seriously 111 Without walt'ng for the telephone message which had been arninged for at 5 o'clock , be began preparations for coming to Canton He will reach here at 10:20 : tomorrow morn Ing. Ing.Mrs. Mrs. A. J. Duncan of Cleveland , a daughte of Mother McKInley , who Is In Chicago visiting her daughter , Sarah , who Is attend Ing school there , telegraphed this evening that 6he would be In Cintoa tomorrow morn Ing. Miss Helen McKInley makes her horn here with her mother. Whit was feared this morning when Mrs X ncy AllUoa McKInley was stricken with a slight attack of paralysis. Is tonight re girded as almost a certainty ; that la th early death of the president's mother. A the day advcaced she grew gradually wors and the members of the family felt that sh was slowly elnklng , although after she fel Into the semi-comatose elate early In th day there was scarcely an appreclsb : chance. ALL DEPENDS ON' THE NIGHT. Dr. 1'hllllps thinks the developments of th ulght will decide the matter. He expects n material change before morning. Altboug ho arranged to call at any time during th night that he may be summoned , a ching for the better by morning he would regar as an Indication of a terapsrary rally , ao that the end will not come for some tlmb Should the morning condition be for th worse , ho expects the patient to elnk ver rcpidly. The disease , he says , Is not prl marlly paralysli , but senility , the result o old age , which has produced the partla paralysis. In such cases ho say * there la general breaking down of the powcra an nothing left upon which to build up strengt au'l the basis of recovery. The- doctor said after he last saw Mr * . Me Klnley that there was same slight evldenc that the facial expressions of the patlen were less rigid than they were early In th day , this being noticeable when she endcat ored to comply with bis request to show he tongue , although she was unable to do this The patient Is taking liquid nourUbmen at Interval * , "id will not suffer from want o fort * Mr , Abaer UcKluley.ejJd late tou'sb ' tat ho thought his mothervmas ( Inking rap- lly , and ho feared the end. .is not far off. BIOGRAPHICAL. Mrs. McKInley came of ho race ot hardy loneers who laid the. foundation ot the American republic. She Was Miss Nancy Campbell Allison ami was born at New Lls- on , O. , In 1S09. Her family originally came rom England to Virginia , thence to Pcnn- ylvanla and finally ; settled permanently In Ohio. She was married to Willkvm McKInley , r. , January 6 , lSi9 , anil wa living In a wo-story frame house , etlll standing near { lies , 0. , when her distinguished son was jorn , Januiry 29 , ISIS , The removal from S'lles to IMahontng county was prompted by dcclrc to gtvo her children an academic ducatlon. Mrs. McKInley was a woman ct sterling ualltlcj , frugal. Industrious , plaus and proud > t her son. Her patriotism was strong and > eslon > ite and her Intellectual power \vaa ruly wonderful. Her husband died Novem ber 24 , 1S92. Like the mothers of airfield ; nl Grant , she llveJ and rejoiced to see her on president of his -and her country. When President McKlnlcy entered congress jver twenty years ago no was away from bis mother much cf the time until he retired rom congress to make the canvass for gov- ; rnor In 1S91. During" his service from 1S92 o 1S06 as governor ho went to Canton fre quently to visit hla mother , and he was with icr from January , 1SOS , until ho went to Washington last -March. Previous to enter- ng public life the president was always lo cated near his parents dnd spent much time vl'A ticm. Dr. Phillips and Abncr 'McKlnley were seen at 10 o'clock tonight just after they left ; ho bedside of Mother McKlnley. Mr. Mc- ivlnley thinks his mother Is sinking very 'ast ' and fenra that the end Is not very far off. He says she barely recognizes the mom 's of the family and teems to be growing veak rapidly. D/ . Phillips said : "Mrs. .McKInley . Is barely conscious and Is sinking very fast. She may not last longer than morning , but the Indi cations at this time lire to the contrary. " At 12 o'clock tonight Dr. Phillips called at he McKInley home. He reported that there vas but slight change In the patient's con- Itlon. She was breathing heavily , but other wise her symptoms were not worse. PRESIDENT STAR1I3 FOR CANTON. WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. President McKln- ey left 'the ' city at 7:30 : o'clock tonight over he Pecrjylvanli rallrcad to hasten to the bedside of his sick mother at Canton , where he will arrive tomorrow. ! With him > wont udgo Day , assistant secretary cf state. Toe resident had made hurried arrangements or his departure and during the afternoon .Isposed of a large volume of bu-slncss awaiting his attention. He reached the sta- lon unattended a few minutes before the Ime for the train 4o leave. Desiring to avoid any demonstration'the president in truded the coachman to drive to the bag gage entrance , where Assistant Secretary Day , Secretary Porter and Executive Clerk Cortleyou awaited him. The president's stay f.1 Oa'ton-wlll depend upon the condition Inwhich ne finds..his mcther. If she Improves' ho will return to Washington In time for tte fcpcalas ot con gress , and later go agalu to Can-ten. K.VltTlHiL'AICIS SHAKES UP KAXSAS. Vo Dnmnce Done , Tlioucli People Wore Cutihlilurnbly Frightened. WICHITA , Dec. 2. A slight earthquake shock was felt by the citizens of WItchlU at 12:23 : this morning. Telephone messages from Hunnewell and Wellington describe the earthquake us quite violent In those cities. It reached south Into Oklahoma. KANSAS CITY , T > 3C. 2. Specials to the Star from Pratt and Ktagman , Kan. , half way across the state and near the Oklahoma boundary , say slight earthquake shocks were felt at those places last night. No damage appears to have been done. At Pratt a distinct shock was experienced at 12:5S. : It was not severe , but strong enough to cause furniture to rock cad lamps and dishes to rattle. The disturbance lasted three seconds. The shock at Klngman was felt at 1 a. m. Vibrations were from north to eauth , lasting about ten seconds. No dan > ige was done so far as known. lAt Uluff City , Harper county , buildings were shaken perceptibly , scaring people Into the streets , and articles were tumbled from shelves. No serious damage. ARKANSAS CITY. Kan. , Dec. 2. At 1:03 : this morning an earthquake shock of con siderable energy was felt here. Many people ple were alarmed asd rushed from their rcoms. The shock Usted ten seconds. No damage resulted. CONWAY SPRINGS , Kan. , Dec. 2. Quite a severe earthquake shock was felt here last night. The foundations of eeveral buildIngs - Ings were cracked and otherwise weakened. A.VOTIIHIl KEl'IJ 1IU5SU1.TS I.V DEATH. Dr. initli IN KIlIuil ami Ills Ilrutlicr K tuII > - WonntU-il. NASHVILLE , Ark. , Dec. 2. Details of a terrible street duel at Horatio , In which one man was killed outrlghl and another fatally wounded , reached here 'today. The dead man ! s Dr. Smith , a prominent practicing physl clan of that place , and the man fatally wounded Is J. J. Smith , 'a prominent buelntss man of Horatio , and a brother of the dead doctor. ' The kllllng'wafi done'by ' . \V. Mlllwcc , also of Horatio , ono o ( the wealthiest men In the town , and a map looted for his fearlessness ' lessness and bravery. \ The tragedy was the culmination of a feud of long standing. Mlllwee and Dr. Smith met In front of the Locke hotel. 'Both ' men quickly drew their weapons and opened fire almost simultaneously7. Several shots were exchanged , Smith receiving a wound In the left arm at Millweo's fiSt | shot. He con tinued the battle , however , and only gave up the contest when he sauk to the ground deac with a bullet through hlaheart. , J. J. Smith caine to j hla brother's assistance - anco Just as the fatal Tinllet was fired , and drew bis own pistol to\fjre \ on Mlllwee. His weipon snapped , bowTer , and Mlllwee turning his attention to the brother , sent a bullet into his bead. SiMintor 11'j u n a .tlWh luuirnvi-il. CLEVELAND , O , , Df ? . 2 , The condition of S.-nator Hanna has 'much Improved and he will depart for Washington Saturdaj or Sunday. The Hanna'household has been In close telegraphic communication all da > with the membera of the JIcKlnley famll > at Canton regarding the Illness of the pres ident's mother. HlK Shlinuritf uf Corn , BALTIMORE , Dec. J.Tlie Hrltlsh steam ship Alberta , Captain DavlH , sailed for JIul ' today with 2J3 , : 1 bus'he ! * of corn. ThU \ & the largest cargo of corn ever ehlppec from this port , anil probably the largest OVIT shipped from the United States , Huneril for \Vlff Jlurdi-r. HARTFORD. Cona. , Dee. 3. Oulseppe Faiia , convicted of the murder of ftU wife In East Norwalk In February last , was hanged at the State prison at Weathers- Dcld at U 2 tbla morning. MORE MONEY FOR THE EXPO Flacs to Secure an Additional Appropria tion of 8100,000. , NEB3ASKANS DO SOME HAHD HUSTLING Senator * Allen nml Thtimtoii nnd Hep- rcxentntlTC Mereer Will Punh the MeiiNtiro TliroiiKh CotiKreim Hope * of Succcun. WASHINGTON , Dec. 2. ( Special Tele gram. ) As a result of n conference held between Senator Allen and Mr. Rosexvater today the former -will Introduce two bills on the opening of the session In behalf of the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition. The first will be a measure to correct the administrative failures of the bllt appropriating $200 000 for th ? exposition giving right to Itsue medals and recognizing the International scope of the Omaha fair. The second will ask for an appropriation of $100,000 to make an Indian exhibit showing the aborigines as they primarily existed , and their present grade of civilization. The bill will be so drawn that It will permit the use of money not wholly needed for the assemblage of representatives of the Indian tribes at Omaha to bo usd for other governmental purposes In strengthening the exhibit and completing the government building as originally planned. This bill will be referred to th ? committee on Indian affairs In Iho senate , of which Senator Allen Is a member. Congress man Mercer will have charga of both bills In the house and will ask for a corresponding reference. Secretary Wilson ot the Agricultural de partment held a conference today with the heads of the different bureaus of his depart ment relative to an exhibit to be made nt the Omaha exposition. It developed during the meeting that many of the chiefs arc op posed to exhibiting at the Transmlsslsslpp ! Exposition. They declare that not enough money and space have b-ton given to them to make a creditable showing and that ap propriations of larger amounts have been given to other departments which could not possibly give as Interesting an exhibit as th ? Department of Agriculture. In spite of this feeling , the secretary announced that a creditable exhibit must be made and the chiefs of the bureaus were Instructed to give Oicaha the very best display possible. I.OVBItlVn VBHIJICT Will Toupli I'll Soinf Otlii-ra In tlif Hi'l'i'li'.i- ' " ! of Hie Captnln. WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. The Judge advocate general cf the army. General . .leber , now has the Loverlns ease In hand , nd Is preparing the reprimand which will be administered to the captain In conformity with the- sentence of the court-martial. It Is sail at the War department that the president and-Seeertary Alger are dlssattsaed with the leniency shown by the court In this care c = i the reprimand will be so sweeping In terms as to amount to a severe condemnation of those officers of the. army who have shown by words or actions their approval of Captain Loverlng's actions. Sec retary Alger has been looking Into the tvhole subject of the relations between the officers and enlisted men and has found a regulation laid down by Major General Scott which , while cot now in the regulations , expresses BO clearly Secretary Alser's Idea of proper relations that It Is likely It will be revived Into an active regulation. This regulatl&a Is as follows. General Regulations for the Army 1S Revised by Major General Scott. Article - . Base of discipline or subordina tion. 3. The Intention of the government that there be established In every regiment or corps , and throughout the army ns one corps , a gradual and universal subordina tion or authority , which , without loss ol force , shall be even mild and paternal , and which , founded In justice and firmness , shal maintain all subordinates in the strictest observance of duty. It requires that en listed soldiers be treated with particular kindness and humanity ; that punishments sometimes unavoidable , be strictly conform able to martial law , and that all In com mission conduct , direct and protect Inferiors of every rank , with the carfs due to men from whose patriotism , valor and obedience they are to expect a part of their own reputation and glory. I'EIlU XOW ASKS KOH IllSCIl'IlOCITY. Its Prcsldi'iil niven I'otvvr to Ciuicluilc tinTronly. . WASHINGTON , Dec. 2. Peru ! s the first of the South American countries to open ne gotiations with the United States for a reciprocity treaty under the provisions o the Dingley law. The negotiations were be gun through the Peruvian minister here Senor Egulgrcn , and at the same time the authorities In Peru took action which lias given much satisfaction to the State depart ment here , Tnls was Introducing a measure granting authority to the president of Peru to conclude the reciprocity treaty wlthcu the usual formality of haUng it submitted to the congress of that country. In recognition of this etep our minister , Mr. Dudley , ex pressed to Peru the satisfaction felt by the American government. i TJO negotiations have proceeded briskly Peru has submitted a schedule of the article on which It desires reciprocity concessions These embrace brandies and wines , bides o outtlo and goata , vicuna ekins , sugar , wool woven cotton goods , Peruvian bark , rub be and many natlvo products , which , It Is said do not como Into competition with American products. It Is expected that Mr. Kacson will prepare a schedule covering the good wblch this country desires to export to Peru ar l that between these two schedules a lit will bo made for insertion In a reclproclt treaty. _ _ _ IMST TOIUM3IMI MOATS I'OIl Ill'SSIA Contrnotx for Three Oniuililc of He niarkiiliUSI M-I | . WASHINGTON , Dec. 2. The Navy de partment baa received Information to tb effect that Russia Is about to become pos Bested of three new torpedo boats that wll bo easily the fastest craft In the world , capa bio of the enormous speed of thlrty-elgh knots an hour , with every probability o making forty knots when pressed. Thl great speed demands greater power than can bo supplied by ordinary engines , so that th boats will be driven by steam turbines , bav Ing four sepaiate shafts with three screw propellers on each shaft. The contract to the three boats has already be n placed wit an English firm , The high speed require ment Is btaed upon the wonderful perform ance of the little "Turblna , " which hjs tu at the rate of nearly forty knots per hour. lnll > - Trriinry WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. Today's mte- ment of tbo condition cf the treasury shows ; Available cash balance * , } : :0,911,210 ; gold re- E6W , 1157,336,050. THE BEE BULLETIN. V > ther For n for N Snow , followed by Fair. North Winds. Pace 1. Humiliation for Slgnor Cr ! pl. "Mother" McKlnlry Scrlouily 111 , Now Appropriation for the Imposition. GrnrrM I'nnclo Reported Ucnd , 3. Dlnclry Tnlkn ot the Coming SrMlon , Outline of the Pre Mpnl'ii Mc-Mage. 3. l'udnr nl oy Strtto Kdurntor * . Uallroml * Offer More Iltcine * . 4. Kdltorlnl nml Comment. C. llolln' Singular HMntlon * with n It.tnk , Stoek KxelmiiRC Mnkr < Its Answer. OeMructlvo Klrc nt 1'ort Crook. 0 , Council lUurr * Local Mntter . lowu Traveling Men's An.oorlatlon. 7. Mining Non * of tlip lllark IIIIIn. rnrmeleo Stnxitv Itettrr Tlmii Klllott. a KxpoOtlnn Mny llavp the Old Tort. Iltiitliu-M College MtumRrr Arrested , 0. ClnnRfl In Collecting Crop llrport * , ( ioMlp Almut Union 1'itcltlc Presidency. Mayor C'rltlelio * tin ! I' tlpn | Court. Women After the TrtohcrV ( lathering. 11 , Commercliil nml l'lmnelil : Nrtri , 2. Reform * In View nt tln > I.llinirjr. "Ihir.lln'rt I.ueky Thirteen , " Temperature lit Omnliiii I tin r. IJrw. Him p. Don. r. n. m : t i p. m s ( I ii. m I 2 p. m 1) 7 n. in , ( I It p. m S S II. ill ( t -1 ii. ill I ) ii ii. 111 , ( t n P. m HI to n. 111 i it p. 111 s 11 n. m 7 7 p. in N t m 7 S n. m S II p. in 7 COXKKSSKS HIS KATIIKIt MfllDKH. \Vlllliiiu Iv-rn Snj'i UN Win tluTfinptrr. . WATERLOO. la. . Dec. 2. William Kern IBS made a confession Implicating hla oweet- icart , DIla ! Fules , In the murder cf Jerome tern , and has confessed himself to having ieen a willing dupe and accomplice. He aiys he loved her. He bid no partlcu ar enmity agalr.st his father savettat hli father objected to hLs attachment to Mlsa Kales. Such was the strength cf his fascination for the woman who tempted h'tn however , hat when she usfolded to him the detain of a plot to slay both cf his parents take possession ot their little property , and get married , he consented to toilet In iho slaughter. A plan wcs Uld to lure Jerome Kern Into he 'timber ' and make way with him. The murder of the mother was to be accom- iltshed nt a later day. On the day of 'the ' murder the elder Kern was Induced to cave the hcuss. Dellla laid In wait for him. and after engaging'the unsuspecting iran In conversation fired the fatal shot. Vccording to the confession , the two then st the clothe ? on fire , after saturating the bdy with oil. He says 'the ' oil can and re volver were burled by the Falcs woman In he woods. IJETECTIVKS WATCH I.\J A JUItOK. Xew .Development I" the Luvlgrrl Murder Trial. CHICAGO , Dec. 2. Ono ofthe , , tour men selected to act as jurors In the Luetgert SB Is under suspicion. Reports have come o Mr. Deneeo which Imply that the man se cured his position in the Interests of the de- ense , and has for years been a friend of the sage maker. Tonight Mr. Denecn had two of Inspector Schaack's most trusted men as signed to him and placed the Investigation In their hands. A report Is expected tomorrow morning , and It may result In the discharge of the Jurar and subsequent proceedings against him. The day after the four venlrcmen were ac cepted as Jurors an acquaintance of the state's attorney happened to be In the court room , and seeing the man In question sit ting in the Jury box , csked if he had been chosen. "Ho told me. " said Mr. Dsneen , "that this man had known Luctgert for twenty years , and in fact , was his friend. My Informant stated that the Juror had frequently talked about the case when it was formerly on trial , and had expressed the opinion that Luetsert was not guilty. This opinion was strong , ho said , and the man thought that the prosecution of the defendant was little short of an outrage. " No additional Jurors were secured today. PItAL'IlS IX WATUIt OKI'ICK. l llcport * Ui'MiH of His liivcstl- CHICAGO , Dec. 2. The preliminary re port of Expert Accountant Harper , who has been at work for several months Investlgit- Ing water office fradus , was read at a meet ing of the committee appointed to revise the water rates today , and showed a sensational state of affairs. According to Mr. Harper , from May 1 , 1SD3 , to April 30 , ISO" , an aggre gate of | I54,9S5 was made In decreases or reductions In assessments of the water office by various officials without any apparent reason or authority. 'It also developed dur ing the meeting that Chicago Is furnishing 125 gallons of water per capita , while other largo cities find thirty gallons per capita suinclemt. The statement was made with a view of calling attention to the Indiscrimi nate -waste of water In Chicago. KANSAS C1TV IIMANCIIIXO OUT. My a Vole of T o to One AVcMliurl I filllllLTfll III. KANSAS CITi' , ' Mo. , Dec. 2. A suburban population of fully 20,000 will be added to Kansas City as a result of u special election held here today. By a majority of over two to ono the voters of Kansas City decided to take In the historic town of Westport , which was a bustling town on the old Santa I'e trail In the daya when Kanais City was known as Westport Landing. Westport voted In favor of annexation several months since. I'anluiicil Mini COI-H IiiKnnr. PAHKEnSBLTtG , W. Vn. . Dec. 2.-W. Scott Klmes , who Phot a man named Nail for alienating the affections of Ms wife and who Governor Atkinson pardoned In a sensational letter , was found on the outh side during last night apparently a ravlnt' maniac , having an Idea that hU legs had been broken in a railroad accident. JIOVIMIlPHlk Of Ill'fUll V ' " 'U , ! * . i ! At New York Arrlved-Germanlc , from Liverpool. At Copenhagen Sailed Island , for New York. At Queenstown Sailed Teutonic , for Nii. . York. At Philadelphia Salled-Nedcrland , for Antwerp. At London Arrived Manitoba , from New ' York. Eal d-Maieachus tt , for New York At G ni < u Salted KnUor Wllhelm It , for Nfw York , At Hambrug Arrived Palatla , from No * York. At Oo ; > tnhaeen Arrlved-Thlngvalla , from New York , \l Browhtad December 3 , 1K : a. m. pasj > cJ Lucanla , from Nt A YorJc , fo Queenstown and Liverpool. At Chsrbours-Salled-Trave , for New GEN. PANDO RILLED Blanco'a Chief Officer lis Eoportoa to Hav Boon Slain. FALLS IN A BATTLE WITH INSURGENTS Report OanseJ Intern Excitement Amonjj Spanish Officials , NO DETAILS OF THE KILLING AT HAND Was on the March from Sagua La Grand * to Trinidtd , SPANISH FORCES ROUTEP AT MATANZAS IHUerlFoiiKlit nn4- nr SiiHtiilneil liy Spaniard * Are Heiiorted lu He | , Very Heavy. | I NEW YORK , Dec. 2. A dispatch to the i ! Herald from Havana says : A report that .General Pando. who was placed In charge of i military operations In Cuba by General j Blanco has been killed In an engagement with Insurgents In Santi Clara province has Just { ! reached Havana. ThU report has caused the ( I moot Intense excitement at the palace and In i official circles. No details ot the killing ot the Spanish commander have been received beyond tbo statement that ho was shot In a battle with a force of Insurgents while oa i the march from Sagua la Grande , to Trini I dad. I General Pando's plan was to mirch right i through the heart of the territory which { General Gomez' force Is declared to have controlled. Simultaneously with the report ot Genera ! Pando's death , comes news ot a battle with Insurgents near Matanzas. In which the Spanish forced were routed and d'lvcn from the field. This engagement was bitterly fought and It Is asserted that the losses ot the Spaniards were very heavy. MADRID ! > < v. 2. The government has ro- celved an oflleUil dtspatch from -Havana | which states tint General Pando , who iwa i placed In charge of the military opcratlon-i I In the Island by Captain General 'Blin-co. j reached Ciego de AvlU. on the -Moron- Juwro trcch ? . on Tuesday , after an cngago- I uier- : with the Ic-surgents , ID , which the lat- i ter lest nluc'teen klllc-J and the Spaniards fifteen. This dispatch allays the fears that had arisen fr-c-m the report that General Pando had been killed. FORTY PRISONERS RELEASED. HAVANA , Dec. 2. U was announced from the palao today that forty prisoners have been released at Mantanlllo and that fltty persons In priEon at Sauctl Splrltus have boon nardoncd. " " ' A. delegation from-the. city-of Plnar del Rio , consisting of the mayor of that place , and 200 merchants , planters and agricul turists , of all political parties , called upon Senor Canalcjas , the special commissioner of i > an ! , today , and represented to him the necessity for the exportation of leaf tobacco , of which , they added , there were CO.OOO balca In warehouses. The delegation requested the commissioner to use his Influence with Cap tain General Blanco to bring about such ex portation. Gcnor Canalejas promised that ho would nuke proper representations to the government on the subject. CA11INET MEETS. MADRID , Dec. 2. The queen regent pre sided at the cabinet council today. Senor Saiota , the premier , reviewed the general situation. Ho said that the military opera tions In the province of Plnar del UIo , Cuba , showed it to bo an Important center of re bellion , although General Wcyler had de clared the district pacified. General Ilernal , the premier said , tad betu ordered not to relax his energy In pursuing the Insurgeala. The premier explained the relations be tween the United States and Spain at their present stage , asserting that the American government "now appears to bo well dis posed toward Spain. " I'l.KAIlS FOR ClIIVX IXIJEPHXUE.VCE. I'ri-MliU'iit JTuKlnli-y Antti-il la I.eml Ilia ( Mllrlal AM. WASHINGTON , Dec. 2. Derkcly Balch , secretary of the Cuban league , appeared to day before President McKInley and presented the following argument In behalf of the Cuban Insurgents : Mr. President : We n < ? pear before you In th , name of those i.vlio have died for the cause of freedom In the Island of Cuba , and for those who are Btill ready to give up their live * todiy or tomorra * for tbli cause. Alfco representing as we claim , a majority of the people of the United States who believe In that cause .ind demand that tlii-lr wishes shall now 1)0 translated Into elllclent action by their chose representa tives. Thanks to the power , honor and pa triotism of the American press , the people today know the essential fact * of the Cuban situation. We submit to you , therefore , these ten proposition for your consideration. First The three wars In Cuba In this cen tury uru i > roof ot the general extension of democratic prlnclplen anil the attainment of lllitrtjfrom a tyrannical , corrupt and alien Kovcrnmcnt. Second Without the Ind'rcct aid given by this government to Spain tliq patriots would ba further advanced In their struggle. Third Kpiiln has Ion Cuba an far as the ( irenent population Is concerned. If , how- i-ver. It Is permitted to continue the cruel work of exterminating ncoeombatanta It may possibly reconquer and rnpopulatc the. Island. Fourth If with our pamlvo uld It unfort unately succeeds In doing this when other Kt-neratlons come the revolution will surely begin again. The governing clauses In Bpaln of all partlt'8 have regarded Cuba for SCO ycnra as an oranso lo l > u squeezed. They are unable to consider It otherwise and no amount of diplomatic effort on our part la lively to rhungL' their point of view. Tha other cla.ims ore iunornnt. Spain isovprns all HH col.tiU-K with an Iron hand until forced to 1st K& . The war of liberation In Venezuela . < ut < d fifteen ycam , and durlnc the last tlvo yearsi of the Birugglc no quar ter waa given by cither fide. Fifth-Autonomy Is a foolish scheme. It Is tvldriu that neltlirr * Ido understand * It , wuhiti It , or can administer It. Spain . \urly offers It to amueo ItiU government 4ml to gain 'Ime. ' Blxth A majority of the people of this country desires to see a free and Inde pendent Cuban republic. An opposing factor of great force Is the money power. It Is a fair conclusion to urge , that a majority of our people believe that the unaistanoe ot our government until now has been given to Saln | and withheld from the republic on account of the Influence that emanates from great financial Interests , usually afraid of patriotic aecrcas've ' mQvcrncnte. Seventh Our people have horxslor favor , able action for Cuba from the present ad ministration and have patiently waited to glvo the administration time tor the C9Ufll4 ?
