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PLEASES SPANIARDS
Prositlnnt McKtnloy's Utterances Arc Well
Received in Madrid.
FHIENDS OF THE GOVERNMENT ARE HAPPY
Liberals Are PnrUoukr'.y Well BntSsfi-.d
with the Document.
OLD CORTES WILL NOW BE. DISSOLVED
Election Will Bo O.-dored for the Fint
Week in Februaryi
CASTELAR COMPLIMENTS THE PRESIDENT
Compart ? * ' .McICInlowith ( Jrnnt nuil
ThluItH All IlCNiivetntile Ainvrlcuiiit
Will KolltMv 1IU I.citil Coii-
NcrvntlvcM DlNHiitixllril.
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MADRID , Dec. 7. ( New York World Ca
llegram Special Telegram. ) .Tho messJB
BUrp-asscd the most sanguine expectations o
the friends ot the government , who loudl
praise McKlnlcy In ofllcKil nnd polltlml clr
CCK ! for having , they say thus cleared th
Viay for a fair trt.1 of the new colonial pollc
In the West Indies , which will naturally re
qulro tlmo. Meanwhile the liberal govern
icont can now unhcisltaitlngly dissolve th
old Cortes , call a general election tha firs
week In February and convoke the new par
1 lament .March S.
Spanish liberals are particularly please
with the arguments against recognition o
the belligerency of the Cubans and Impllcl
repudiation of the recognition of belMgorescy
annexation and cxtrcmo Interference wit
the rights of Spain In Cula. They ar
equally delighted with that part ot the mc.i-
isago rofognlzlng how quickly and completely
has been reversed the 'Canovas-Wcyler nolle }
and the sincerity of their homo rule meas
ures. Finally , ithoy affect to believe that the
condemnatory paragraphs toward the close ot
the message and come haul expressions of
opinion on the part of the Spanish policy In
Cuba are merely Intended to keep the Jln-
gocd quiet.
Outsldo ot official circles satisfaction la
very vjaible , In financial circles and among
the masses and the general public , who
lilHhlly express their thought by saying : "If
our politicians nnj generals only go do work
properly , losing no tlmo In carrying out
colonial autonomy and rapidly crushing all
robc',3 , who decline to accept It. all will bo
well. But , nlas , the danger is that foreign
pressure and peril be-In. ? ; averted , domestic
politics and habits of procrastination may
take ) precedence on paramount consideration
and .tho urgent need to pacify Cuba to stop
the fatal drag upon our finances. "
Among the statesmen most pleased Is Cns-
ttlar , who compares the conduct of McKlnloy
to Unit of Grant and says he believes firmly
th.it nil sane and respectable elements of
the American commonwealth will fol'ow ' suit.
Llko most Cpanlarrts ho puts conHdonce in
McKlnley's resolute assertion of the right of
the executive to pronounce upon the expe
diency of and carry out measures like
the recognition of belligerency and of In-
ttrveutlon conditionally foreshadowed.
'
DISPLEASE CONSERVATIVES.
. As might be expected , the message much
displeased Spanish conservatives of the Wcy-
ler sot , such as Homero Roboldo , and oven
the dissentient conservative and Carlls's
w o already protest against the stern cen
sure Inflicted by McKlnloy upon Canovas ,
\Veyler anl his associates and that the
American government has completely com-
lihefi' with International la\\s and duties In
regard to filibustering expeditions.
Tonight's papers , representing all these
opposition parties , will open flro on the-
message , but really on the whole , the prev
alent liupnsslon of the majority Is that the
relations between Spain and . the United
States will bo much Improved by It , nnd
nowhere la this Impression so strong as In
diplomatic circles. General Woodford , Sa-
Rasta and Morct 'have been warmly congrat
ulated by foreign representatives.
The first news received Iru Madrid concern.
Ing Piesldcnt 'McKlnley's message came In
a telegram from the State department to
illnlstor Woodford , who Immediately Bent It
to Signer 'Morct , minister of the colonies
Minister Aloret was at a banquet which his
friends had offered him as a compliment for
his colonial policy. Ho translated the tele
gram aloud nrrf all present expressed much
satisfaction with the president's declara
tions touching Spain and Cuba. 'Minister '
Woodford was not present , having engaged
to dlno at the Austrian cmbaBay with the
other ambassadors. During the nlnht the
press agencies nnd the prlnMpal newspapers
slowly recclvedi the news. El Imparclal pub
lished u cablegram of 5,000 words giving the
whole text of that part of the message re-
fcrrlDK to Spain ,
ARTHUR B. HOUailTON.
KJII.S1MIK.II.V THU MUSSAISH.
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LONDON , Dec. 7. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) Governor
Hugh Colin Smith scon today at the Dank ol
England , would not express an opinion on
the possible effect of currency references In
the president's mcesagc. Governor Smltti
has liad a bad tlmu over the Wolcolt commis
sion negotiations and fights ahy ot talking
about American affairs. "I could not ex
press an opinion , " said ho , "on a political
document like the president's message , even
hid I studied It sufficiently to form one. "
"I suppose you consider the currency pro
posals rather nebulous ? "
"Well , 1 have not noticed them. "
ThU > reply and the manner ot uttering tt
could b : either taken to mean that the gov
ernor had bctm unalilo to find any currency
proposals In the president's messagu , or
that ho had not read It all , though thu latter
Interpretation is lather far fetched.
Deputy Governor Stewart Gladstone , who
was sitting at table Interposed with the
laughing remark : "Your American scientist ,
Dr. Kmmons la going to settle the-whole bl-
motallirtt questlm , Is ho not , by transmitting
silver Into gold ? "
"Will , I never heard that any practical
L 1 result followed from his alleged discovery ,
* * ald I < whereupon the governor remarked :
"What surprUcs mo la that the American
mints ibould have assayed this supposed
transmuted metal and given him a certifi
cate. What guarantee hid thu mint that that
Ingot had been transmuted ? "
I was unable to cotUfy hla cu-
r.oalty on thl * point , which seemed
o Interest him far moro. . than the
resident's message. I "ventured to
observe that the Immense reputed dUcovcry
was made & month ago , but had seemingly
mil no further developments , but the gov
ernor rcjolnsil : "I don't know about that , "
aa though ho had heard something to the
contrary to which he waa disposed to attach
Importance.
I next called upon. Lord Rcvclsloko , head
of the barking firm of Raring Drothcra ,
rd Itcvelstoko nald "Tho
: currency BUKKCS-
Icna of I'rosldcnt McKlnlcy have been < ! c-
cldtdly disappointing. We expected some-
blng moro than a scheme contingent upon
conditions which the president gives no In
dication of any Intention to bring about. "
"Do you consider the pacific tone of the
ni-ppago calculated to Improve the market
'or Amerlcani securities over hero ? "
"Yes , certainly. It Is n relief to nnd nolh
Ing aggressive In the message. For my
pnrt , I anticipate that business with the
United States will be very brick after the
now year. They arc having prosperous times
over there and confidence Is ticlsg gradually
revived. English Investors nro already buy
ing , although to a small extent. 'Hut after
the now year I expect business will Improve
decidedly. Of course , the currency Is ntter
all the main factor In restoring confidence
and until your government places that on a
cound basis International financial relations
cannot lir.prova substantially. "
Mr. Gordon , who succeeded the late Walter
HiiniB In directing the London branch of J.
S. Morgan & Co. , nald : "Several stock ex
change men who have been In hero this
morning toll mo there Is general disappoint
ment at thn wishy-washy character of the
president's currency paragraphs American
stocks nro weaker In sympathy with that
frellng. There Is ro stability In the present
condition of things and nothing can prevent
a recurrence ot a panic. If the scheme shad-
owc3 forth by the president of any reissuing
ot greenbacks against nolil wore effectuated.
It would suffice , but he does not promise to
do anything to meet the needs of the finan
cial situation , which Is growing worse. It IB
gratifying to find nothing belligerent In the
message , but a pacific policy will have no
effect In restoring confidence here In Ameri
can Investments. What Is wanted Is cur
rency reform , nnd that Mr. McKluley post
pones pending a balance of revenue expendi
ture 'being ' attained , but gives no Indication
of doing anything to secure that balance. As
o International .bimetallism . , that Is as dtnd
as a door-nail , and Senator Wolcott knows
t. There Is no hope for relief In that direc
tion. "
II. J. McNelll , secretary of 'the ' bimetallic
cogue , said : "Himc'Ialllsts regard the presi
dent's reference to the Wolcott mUslon with
considerable satisfaction. We did not re-
garj the reply o. ( the British government In
any way as finally closing negotiations. The
fact that the Wolcott commission has no :
yet reported , together with ithe president's
expressions , encourage the hope that the
United E-lates and French governments con
template further action. British bimetallism
are moro Impressed than ever with the nec\3
of International settlement , ani the recent
fall In Indian exchange shows that the In
dian government was In error In replying to
the Wolcott commission proposals that they
wore about to secure settlcy.l exchange. "
HIUHTKIl IS AOAIXST XAVAI ,
ItnilU-al Leader SjiejiUs In Opposition
to tilt- Measure ,
BBP.LIN , Dec. 7. In the Reichstag today
Herr Hlchter , the radical leader , spoke In
opposition to the naval bill , which was be-
iore the house on first reading , dwelling
upon the serious lncrea e of e'pendlture for
which the bill provides. He contended that
the great display ot power made In China
proved that the government considered the
avy equal to the task Imposed upon It. Ger
many's exports , ho continued , had made un
expected strides In spite of the alleged lack
of cruisers.
The speaker expressed the opinion that the
protective duties were more harmful to Ger
many's trade than could bo balanced by the
benefits derivable even by the greatest fleet.
The bill , 'Herr Illchtcr asserted , was not
for seven years , but for eternity , and cre
ated a condition which the continual ad
vance of technical knowledge would maku
Impossible to maintain.
Herr FMchtcr desired the government to
ropcat in the Reichstag the assurance that
the naval program , as outlined In the semi
official Rclchsanzclger , could be carried Into
effect without recourse to fresh taxation. He
pointed out that when the quinquennial
army law was Introduced It was declared to
bo an exceptional measure ; but now , he as
serted , the government was trying to bind
the Reichstag similarly In the ccso of the
navy.
Financial conditions , the speaker said ,
were always changing and must therefore bo
j regulated annually. The Helqhstng had no
power to altur a law once enacted , and In
view of Its already restricted rights , the
Itclchstag should not further bind Itself.
The secietary of the navy , Admiral von
Tlrpltz , said the fleet was Inadequate and
that the government was obliged to send
uuay all its cfllclcnt cruisers , and even cm-
ploy training ships as mou of war. Too Influ
ence of cruisers abroad depended chiefly
upon the power known to stand behind , them ,
namely , thu fleet of battleships.
illerr Llebcr , the centre party leader , said
bis party had not yet got their votes ready.
On the whole , however , they thought the
tlmo had come for the legislature to deal
with tbo navy , and If the government would
promise the burdens Involved would bu
shared by those parts of the world uhlch
profited thereby , nine-tenths of the opposi
tion to the bill would bo removed.
SI.O.VX13 MAV STAY IX UNCJLA.VU ,
Xutcil A inert on n Joelcej' MakoH a
Oliimur la HIM I'liniN.
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LONDON , Dec. 7. ( Now York World Ca
blcgiam Special Telegram. ) It Is now tali
that Ted Sloanu la negotiating with the
American racing firm , C , Fielflclmwim & Son
to whorv ho Is under contract for 189S , for
his release. It Is stated aa a fact that 1
ho can cancel his American engagement ho
will remain In England and rldo for a promt
neut stable. His plan , announced by him
self a few days ago , to return to the Unltci
States , has been changed , and Sloano now In
tends to remain In England several weeks
longer , waiting , It U survosed , to hear from
Mr. Flclachmann ,
Kroneli .MnvNiic-reil In Afrlen.
I1RUSSKLS , Dec. 7. The Mouvoraent
Gcograpiilquo today announces that It leurn ?
that a French expedition under Major
Marc-hand , while on Its way to the Nile , has
hew nmsaucrod near Dahrelgbaza , The sur
vlvora of tbo party , It U addej , retreated to
Domou. | '
< luerii to TtiUu HitOath. .
THE HAQUB , Dec. 7.-Wilhelmioa , queen
of the Netherlands , will take the oath o
accession to the throne on September C , 1693
la the new church ot Amsterdam.
GERMANY'S BLUFF WINS OUT
Haytian Republic Promises to Comply with
Teutonic Demands.
IND-HN1TY DEMANDED HAS B-EN PAID
Tlircnt to Ilnmtinril the City of I'nrt
tin 1'rtncc llrlnKi About Sct-
, < lemon t of the Ulf-
, llcullj.
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TOUT AU PIUNCE. Haytl , Dec. 7. ( New
York. World Cablegram Special Telegram }
Germany's thrcail io bombard the city has
compelled Haytl to comply with all Its de
mands. The entire diplomatic corps , with
the exception of the Unites ! States minister ,
Mr. Fowler , had requested Haytl to comply.
Minister tVjwler regarded the "terms " as too
humiliating to Haytl , and withdrew from
the conference. The Indemnity demanded by
Germany has been paid , anil all the ceremonial
menial details have been executed.
Comto Schwcrln , the German charge d'af
faires , nna the comtcas , debarked < hU mornIng -
Ing , sconced 'by ' the officers of the Charlotte.
( Ily the Associated 1'icrs. )
POUT AU PRINCE. Dec. 7. The trouble
between Germany and Haytl appears
to bo settled. The Hayttcn government has
saluted the German flag and the foreigners
who had sought refuse on board ships In the
harbor have returned to their homes.
It is understood that ths question of the
Indemnity demanded by Germany for the al
leged Illegal arrest and Imprisonment of
Ilerr Lucders has been settled to the sat
isfaction of Germany and that all the de
mands of that country hava been agreed to
by the government of Haytl In Iho face of
the display of force made by Germany and
under the threat of n bombardment of the
defensive works of the port unless these de-
manJs were agreed to within the eight hours
following the time the German ultimatum was
delivered yesterday morning shortly after the
arrival at this port of the two German cruis
ers sent to back up the dcnwuis of the Gor
man government.
A part of tha settlement took place at 0
o'clock last night when the Haytlcn fleet
formally saluted the German flog from the
flagship of the fleet of Haytl , the Crete a
Pierrot , a small vessel armed wltii a few
guns of light calibre.Admiral Kltylk , the
Ha > tltu commander , had charge of the
formal caluto of the German flag. While the
nag of the republic vas being dipped on
board the Crete a Pierrot to the standard of
Germany , the bind of the Haytlen navy
played the German national anthem and' ' the
Haytlcn flagship fired twenty-one gucs , which
were answered by the German flagship , the
Charlotte , which Is used as a school ship.
CITIZENS UETUKN.
All citizens of German nationality who had
sought refuge on board the steamer In this
port have returned to their residences. i3o
further trouble being apprehended. The few
French citizens who sought refuge on board
the French steamer Vllle de Marseilles , which
was requisitioned for that purpose from
Porto Rico , have also gone back to their
homes und business.
Naturally there Is a strong feeling of re
sentment against the government on 'ac
count of the humllatlon Inflicted upon the
country by Germany , but It 'Is not thought
anything moro serious than a ministerial
crisis will result.
The ultimatum , whcse terms were accepted
n lull yesterday , Imposes the following con
ditions : An Indemnity of $30,000 to Hcrr
LucJersjthe return of Hcrr Lue-dera to Haytl
under the guaranty of tuo government ; an
otnctal expression to 'the German government
f the regret of the Haytian government , and
the reception of Conite Schwerlu by Presi
dent Tiresias Simon Sam. Had the ultima
tum not beoa compiled with the bDmbard-
ment would have commcnccJ at 1 o'clock in
he afternoon.
Since yesterday there have been In the
roadstead 'two German steamers , a French
steamer , the German frigates Charlotte and
Stein , anl : the French cruiser Admiral
Ulgault de Genorllly.
Although there has been no fresh dis
turbance in the city all precautions have
been taken to guirauty order. But the gov
ernment Is dumb.
DISCUSSING Til 13 nilHYI-'US CASK.
Effort Maile to Secure Xeiv Trial for
Knteil Army Olllet-r.
PARIS. Dec. 7. In anticipation of an ex
citing session of the Senate 'Vhq ' precincts of
Luxembourg palace were crowded today and
the police "were called Into requisition to keep
the people moving. There were many
women and persons of prominence In the
galleries of the Senate , and. there waa a full
attendance of senators.
When the opening formalities had been
eonoludod the president , M. Loubert , an
nounced that M. Schourer-Kestner desired to
Interpellate the "government " , In the persons
of the premier , M. Mellno , and the minister
of war , General nillot , In regard to their
declarations In the Chamber of Deputies on
Saturday last on 'tho subject ot the alleged
false Imprisonment of .Alfred Dreyfus , a for
mer captain of artillery , convicted by a
coUrt-martlal of selling military secrets to
the agenta of a foreign power.
Thu premier signified his readiness to an.
ewer the question put to him , and the Senate
decided 'to open the discussion forthwith.
M. Scheurcr-Kestncr thpn reviewed Iho
Dreyfus case at length. Ho traversed the
statement of M. Mellno relative to his evi
dence that Captain Dreyfus was unjustly
condemned , saying that although ho had not
delivered the documents In the premier's
hands , ho had showed them to him.
Continuing , M. Scheurer-Kcstner said he
had 'been violently attacked by a part ot the
press , , but ho had also found valiant and dis
interested help from members ot bath cliam-
'bers ' , literary men and others. "I told M ,
Mellno , " said the speaker , "lie could pub
licly declare mo mistaken If ho could show
proofs that Dreyfuswas guilty.
"M , Mellno , however , refused to do so , and
also declined to consider my evidence re
specting the anonymous note. If Droyfua
wan net convicted on the anonymous note ,
then ho wai convicted on cvldenco which was
not communicated to the defense , and who
will dare to defend euch a procecdure be
fore this assembly , which , only the other
day , In order to secure prisoners against the
miscarriage of justice , voted reforms In the
criminal procedure ? "
M , Scfccurer-Keatner then declared that
the government had refused a revision of the
trial , and , asserting that the authorship of
the anonymous note wat > the crux of the
whole question , ho added that bo was certain
It was not written by Dreyfus , and asking
that tbo matter < ho ro-examlned , The speaker
did not wish to prejudice tbo results of the
Inquiry , but he ankcd If the minister for war ,
General iDlllot , bad acted as Anally In pub
licly doctoring Dreyfus to be ' 'guilty. '
M. echcurcr-Kcstncr continued with n
protest against those vrho hiK ) ' dragged the
honor of the army Into a Jddlptal matter. "
M. Schcurer-Keslmir read his speech In
quiet , unlmpasnloned/tonct , oii | baslzlng the
principal passages. "When ho referred to the
dlnlntcrcsttd support _ Jje had'received ' from
two newspapers nccuffeit of being subsidized
by the frtendn ot Droysfun , a storm of hisses
followed ; but ho stood'Aimllsmayed until It
subside ! and then went on. The speech wns
frequently Interrupted jby murmurs , end
there was little npplauso.
The minister for w&rj General Billet , to-
plled that M. Schcurer-Kcstaor had submit
ted to him no evidence ; Ho had contended ,
the minister explained , that ( he anonymous
note was the basis of the wliolo affair , and
that If It was shown not to have been writ
ten by Dreyfus , the latter ought to be ac
corded a new trial. iBut the general , as min
ister of war , could not go back on the judg
ment of the court martial , and ho acted
within his right In declaring nnd repeating
that Dreyfus was guilty. ( Cheers. )
The present Inquiry , continued the minis
ter for war , did not concern Dreyfus , but
concerned Major Estorhnsy , the officer whoso
letters , bitterly reflecting upon. Franco and
the IFrooch army , wore recently published
by the Figaro. The war office , ho declared ,
had done Us duty ; and the various docu
ments' , Including the 'Dordorau , would be
submitted to a commission ot Inquiry.
In conclusion , General Billet said : "Let
justice accomplish Its worlt , nni let us all
think patriotically of the army and ot
Franco. " ( Applause. )
The premier , M , Mellno , was the next
speaker. He said Itas the duty of the
minister of war to affirm the authority nml
judgment o ? the court ; ttwas not his func
tion to revise It. Ho ( the ! speaker ) had told
M. Schcurer-KeHner' thdl the minister for
war had no right to rc-cdlve evidence. If M.
Schcurcr-Kcstner had _ trcsli documents to
produce they should 'bo submitted to the
minister of justice , 'but ' thane Interested pre
ferred another method. The government , M.
Mellno further said , had taken the only
course In the midst of this ctorm of ccnfllc.-
Ing passion.
"A military luqulry has been opened , " the
premier said In conclusion ; "let Its decision
bo awaited. The press campaign mutt cease ,
for It already lias done much harm. Tlie
honor of the army and th'e * intercuts of the
national defense should remain outside of all
discussions. Certain facts arc Involved
which affect out most essential'Intorco.s , and
they should remain secret , lest an indiscre
tion might lead to the gravest conss-
qucnccs. "
Senator. Provost-DeLiunay accused 31.
Schourer-Kcstncr of promoting an aivll-
patrlotlc and antiFrenchwork. . Despite the
opposition of the Senate -and the public gal-
lei Ics ha ( DeLaun-ay ) 'tried to Introduce per
sonalities. He also read a Russian press
agency telegram saying how .much gratified
the nusslan nation hca been by General
Billot's vindication of the honor of the armj
Itt the cfiamber. . Tills , introduction of a for
eign element not only foiled of Its purpose ,
but aroused strong protests under cover cf
which thy senator withdrew. " * -
Senator Trarleux slid Justice -was not In
fallible. He expressed "spproval of the con
duct of M. Scheurer-Ko'stner. He ( Trarleux )
Tried to raise tbe tone , of th'e debate , but the
result was a foregone , conclusion.
The debate was then , closed and a motion
by Senator Frank Chauvcar approving the
government's decoration wascarried. .
At the conclusion of General Billot's state
ment M. Schcurer-Kestncr thanked him for
his prpnilse of Inquiry.
The Impression In the lobby after the close
of the debate and the adoption of Ssnator
Chauovc.ir's motion was that M. Schcurcr-
Kestner's defense had received a deathblow.
A band of law students Resembled In front
of the Luxembourg palace , where the Senate -
ate sits , this afternoon and ongjged In nn
anti-Dreyfus demonstration" . They traversed
sovaral streets shouting , "Down with
Schourer ! " "Down with the Senate ! "
"Down with the I" "
Figaro and "Down with
Zoa ! ! "
The police eventually stopped the demo-
utratlon , but a police clileX was .badly mauled
by the mob bcforo he was rescued. Five of
the riotous students were arrested.
AIJIt.VIIAMOVICS M A IvCS STATEMENT.
Will HoflreVheii DlupuU'il Quentlons
Ai-e SeHleil.
VIENNA. Dec. 7. Dr. Abrahamovlcs , the
former president of the SIOUEB of the 'Aus
trian Parliament , ha > written a letter to the
NE.UO Frclo Presso denying that he resigned
the presidency anj his seat on the ground
that he has been appointed a member
of the upper house of the Ilclchsrath. He
adds : ,
"However , I will retire spontaneously so
aoon as the Germans andCzechs have set
tled tha language questionand all the ques
tions In dispute are settled ; above all so
coon as liio provisional prolongation of ( he
ausglclcli Is assured. Thus , my own per
sonality will be the last obstacle to the
chamber being summoned' dispatch busi
'
ness. "
The Ecml-ofllclal Frenidenblatt says the
leaders of the German parljc-s and the leftists
a-t a meeting today decided , to send two depu
ties , Herr Funko and Count von Stuergkh ,
us a deputation to 'Baron' von Gautscb von
Frunkcnthurn , thq Au'ifrfan premier , with
a negative reply to hla proposals for an
agreement of the language 'and provisional
ausgleleh questions. '
The Christian socialist association declares
that Its delegates to " ' { ho [ negotiations with
the premier uro eraj&wer&d' to support the
German deputies of Bohtm'la-and act In con
cert with them. The association adds that It
will offer the most strenuous opposition to a
provisional prolongation ' of , the ausglelch.
The young Czech Parliamentary club has
published statements recognizing the minis-
terlal proposals liv reganl to the language
ordinances being open ti ( discussion so long
'
as' the cqinl rights of nationalities and the
interests of the gountrje'aro'prctervod. The
party at the same .tlmo * reserves Its final de-
dalon , ) + .
ItcvvrntMl bynllvcH. .
LONDON , Dec , 7. According to moll adVices -
Vices from Batanga , co the West African
coast , ( southeast ot HID , Camaroons , * In the
Banoko country , a German expedition con
sisting of elx white officers and 200 natives ,
recently met with a severe reverse at the
hands of a warlike tribe , that has long
harassed the German trade caravans to the
south of Batauga , Ju the Mollnjl country , and
especially along the Caropo or Ntem river ,
which divides French ajid German terri
tories. ?
I'rlnoi- llrnrjVlitlt IllNiunrck.
BERLIN , Dec. 7 , Prince Ilenry of Prus-
Bla will visit Prince niarr.arck at Krled-
rlchsruho tomorrow , and will spend several
hours with the great statesman In order to
obtain bU view * on the Chinese situation.
PLANS FOR NEW RAILROAD
Schema to Connect Ormha and Dakota City
by Rail.
SENATOR ALLEN INTRODUCES THE BILL
I.lncto Cro.in Oinatiiv ami
UI'FI T > atlouM ami
Which ClIvcM. tin All-Hall
to Diiltith.
WASHINGTON , Doc. 7. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Senator Allen Introduced a bill to
day tvhlch will create considerable Inter
est In Ncbraskn , especially to citizens ot
Thuraton , .Hurt , Washington end Douglas
counties. The bill provides for right of way
for the Omaha Northern Railway company
to construct a railway across amVostabllsh
stations on the Omaha and Wlnncbago res
ervations In Nebraska , Some three years
ago Senator Allen Introduced a like bill ,
which hccamo a law , .but the railroad was
never built. It Is the Intention , of these
back of this 1)111 , A. 13. Churchill nnd others ,
to follow the river as closely as possible ,
starting at Dakota City and terminating at
Omaha , The bill < provldca that the road
shall bo constructed within three years after
the approval of the act. The right of way
Is to bo fifty feet wide on each nldo ot the
center line of said railroad and permits
the erection of three stations on the reserva
tions. "While the bill Is exceedingly simple ,
back of It Is 'believed to bo the powerful
Influence of James J. Hill , president ot tlic
Great Northern railway , i\ho has always
had a desire to ECO a line of rail ; * connect
ing Omaha with Duluth that would pormlt
the wheat nnd corn of Nebraska to be ex
changed for coal ard other eastern commod
ities ct u less expense than at present. It
will bo remembered that Senator Pottlgrow
was Interested In some such measure several
years ago. Senator Allen says the road will
bo built.
Senator Allen also Introduced a bill to
provide for the erection of a public building
on half of .block . 43 In the city of Lin
coln , commonly known ns postofllco square ,
and appropriating $1.000,000 for Its complete
construction The bill also provides that the
present postofllco stiucture shall , after com
pletion ot the new building , bo leased to
the city of Lincoln as n city hall for a sum
not to exceed $1200 per year. The bill
makes $500,000 Immediately available.
He also introduced a bill for the holding
of a congress of Indian tribes at Omaha In
1S98. 2nd apprpratiug ! therefor $100,000.
The bill prepared by the government board
having the Om-iha exhibit In charge , de
signed to correct administrative features of
the former bill , was also Introduced by Sena
tor Allen.
Congressman Mercer had an exceedingly In
teresting talk today with George A. A. Deane ,
land commissioner of the St. Louts , Iron
Mountain & Scuthern and Little Iloek & Fort
Smith railways , In relation to an exhibit
on the part of those railroads at the. Omaha
exposition. Mr. Deane w 5 * favoratily-"lm
bressed with the project , and Elated that In
all probability his roads would make an ex
hibit at an outlay ot from ? 15COO to $23,000.
Senator Thurston Introduced the following
pension bills today : Almcci Stuart , Mlnden ,
Kearney county , at a rate of $24 per month ;
Oliver Demon , North Loup , Valley county ,
$30 ; PVanklln Iterating , Fremont , George
county , $30 ; Daniel F. Ilobertflon , Grand
Island , Hall county , $21 ; Hattlo Blanche Surs ,
Decatur , Durt county , $12.
\v.v'rciii\a : ACTIONS OK o
OfllcIlllH \VllMllllllftOIF Illtl'ITNtCll III
Chinese Mlilutlr.il.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 7. The German ad-
v-ino in China 'Is being watched with keen
interest in official and diplomatic circles
here , owing to 'the latest cable reports that
Germany had followed up its occupation of
Klao Crtm bay nnd fortifications by sending
en armed force Inland and occupying the
town cf K'j-o Chau. "While It Is said that the
United States has no direct concern In the
trouble , every development is being ob
served as a part of the process by which t'he
larger nations of Europe are seeking the dls-
mombcrment of the Chinese empire. As one
diplomatic c ( nclal stated : "H is the absorp
tion of the crleut by the Occident. " In such
movement It 1-3 unlerstood that the posi
tion of this government would bo that of a
disinterested observer , always active , however -
over , to protect those American Interests
which have been built up at the large treaty
ports. At present there Is no suggestion
fiat these may fee affected , but the contro-
veisy Is assuming such a phase by Germany's
forwa'rd march that It may extend at any
tlmo bc-youl the question of occupying Klao
Chau Lay and Involve the treaty ports as well
as all China. Thla is Uio view taken by
some of the- best posted diplomatic oindals.
It Is said , nlsj , that If IJie process gees on
Kmopo must not leave out of nccount Japan ,
as there Is good reason to bellcvo that Japan
will inelst * un recognition If there Is to ha
any occupation of Chlrisao territory.
Krom an authnltatlvo source tne following
statement was made as to the general status
of the German-Chinese oiso ;
"Klao Chau la one of the most Important
harbors on the Chinese coast. It Is midway
between the northern and southern portions
of Uio Clilr.ssc coast , and for that reasn has
a commanding utratdgle importance. The
harbor Is broid and deep and Is particular ! )
adapted for ( no uses pt a largo licet. The
Chinese government recognized the 'Im
portance of the harbor and had determined
to Improve the fortifications and bring the
place up to modern standards. The advan
tages ot the harbor were shown last year
when Hussla eecured permission to quarter
Its fleet 'there ' temporarily. The present
fortifications are not strong , being far Hiort
of thc-so formerly at 'Port Arthur. They
served mainly as a garrison for a amal
CMneso force. Hack of < the garrison , am
some miles lulond , is the small town o
Klao Chau.
"China has not made any preparations for
war by asiembllng troops or ships to rests
Germany'i lauding. It Is still believed tha
a settlement will bo reached through peacefu
means , and tlm It will bo honorable to China
as well as satisfactory to Germany. "
GIVKS THIS HAIUtOADS MOHI2 TIM 15
Two Yi'iirx 'Aililllliiniil ( o Iiiili > Cnrn
ullli .Snffty A | > iillanrcH.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 7. The Interstate
Commerce commission has decided to extent
for < wo years the period within which the
railroads mutt comply with the act of con
grets requiring all railroads to bo equlppei
with safety appliances for Hie protection o
the emplojeu and pactcnger * .
Tbo commission this afternoon authorized
the following statement :
In the matter of the application of th
Chicago & Alton Hallroad company and othc
carriers to 'tho ' Intcrwtato Commerce commit
clou to extend tbo period within which the
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather rorecimt for NelirAnlcn
Knlr : Warmer ; Southerly Winds.
I. l'ro < Mrnt'n Mrxmgo I'loinc * Spain.
Ilnjtl Knuckle * Down to Ocrnmny.
Now ltullr.mil Schoiuo for Xcltrnnkn ,
Nolirmlmn * Onrry IlcnnUm by Storm ,
S. G'nngrrm ( ! ct * Omrn to Miulni's *
Annual Report of Srrrctnry tliigo.
a. KIIRCIIO Mourn U Out on Hall.
The TrcMdriit nt Hl Mi.tlior'n llodMilc.
4. Kdltnrtnl mill t'ommrnt.
A. Another Killing on DotuurrnRO.
Artulrn at South Onmlm.
0. Council Illtirrn l.oc.il MUtert ,
Illnhop Perry Scores the Chitrchei.
7. Mining Now * from the Illicit HUM ,
AilmlnMnn of WnMiliigtmt Htnto ,
tlenon l Nejvi of the K.irtlinr WoU.
Mlllur I.emM the Itlcyclo IlacoM
H. Cnmmcrrhit Otali'n Monthly Ilnnquat.
rropccdliiKS of tlio City Council ,
1) . I.ltrnituro ot the WoU.
Testimony Coicrrilni : ; Holla's Account ,
Plum for KatDrtiilatn ; VUlton.
Snmrt Coon nt Itlvrrvlour I'nrlc.
I1. Commercial a ail l < 'lnnneliil Nc\v .
IS. "TriiRcily lit n I.onrly Tank. "
"Dritmtorhty" on the
shall comply with < the provisions of thi > act
of congress of March 2 , 1893 , commonly
known aa tiio safety appliance > ict , and upon
which hearing has Just been had , the ccm-
mlselon has just decided , upon causes shown ,
to extend such period two years for 'the peti
tioning carriers.
"While Uio formal order and statement of
facts and reasons constituting causes for
such extension have not yet bscn prepared , It
Is understood thit the extension will not be
conditional , and that the commission has
under consideration the question of requiring
quarterly or other periodical reports of prog
ress by each carrier during the two-year
period. "
Last week itho commission gave several
hearings to railroad men and labor leaders
on this question , the railroads asking five
years' extension and the labor leaders urg
ing that an extension of ono year should be
suinclent. '
iv.\.vs * XKW iiiti.iox ! TEVSIONS.
ComnilsNloiit-r 'Will ' Aiinouiu'O Amount
Kucli Person Drawn.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 7. ( Special Tele-
Brain. ) Hereafter In the list of pension-
granted which Is Issued dally by the pension
department to the press , will be found , be
sides the name and address of the pensioner ,
the amount ho is drawing. This rule was
made effective by Commissioner Evans today
and Is a radical departure from the nvanner
In which pensions have been bulletined In
the oast. Commissioner Evans says the de
cision will nrobably exclto some controversy ,
but -ho'.ieves'thc public Is.entltled .to the
knowledge.
It Js stated positively that the supreme
court will hand down a decision In the maxi
mum freight rate case In Its own good tlmo
and will not ask for rcargument , as has been
suggested by several Nebraska papers. It
la sa'.d that a second re-argument would be
unprecedented. Justice Field not only par
ticipated In the trial , hut It Is learned ap
peared In consultation en the case with othtr
ustlees. There may not be a decision until
fter the new justice takes his scat , hut
icro Is no doubt as to a decision being do-
id ed upon.
Inhtead of a meeting being had of tin
overnmcnt beard today , Secretary Wilson o ;
10 Agricultural department held a meetlni
1th the heads of bureaus of his department
The meeting was secret , but had n'i inr
Icular bearing on the government exhlbi
t Omaha.
_ TriuIln r Minium llliral. .
WASHINGTON , Dec. 7. T , o court of ap
peals of the District cf Columbia , In on opln
on by Justice Shepard today , held tha
'trading stamps" are Illegal within thi
nojnlng ot the act of congress prohlbitlni
otterles and gift enterprises. The Tradlni
S'ump compiny ha3 arrangements with man ;
uerchants by which trading stamps won
given purchasers , and when a certain nutn
) er of stamps were obtained artlclss couli
bo obtained for them nt the stamp company' ,
store.
IOIIXSTOXK HAS AMTIIBIL IIJKA
I'laiiN to Trnvrl Arnnml Uie AVurli
lllliiilfnlilfil.
KANSAS CITY , Mo. , Dec. 7. Paul Alex
andcr Jchnstone , the mind reader , ways ho 1
jolng to take a trip around the world blind
folded , At the same time ho is going t
try and beat 'the record for Klobo trotters
"I have about made arrangements for th
trip , " slid JoLnstono at Ms hotel today , "t
great many of my friends have tried to per
Buailo me to K'VO ' up the Idea , but I do no
think I shall. Of course It will bo a grea
strain on me , mentally and physically. S
far my plan Is 'to have Uie president or som
high olllclal start a picket of letters aroun
the world , and after It has been gone nboi
thrco weeks 1 will bo blindfolded and fatal
out after tt. The blindfold will not he n
moved from my eyes during the cntlro trl
and I will follow the packet and try to ovei
take It. I think I can do this. "
AI-TI5II A MUOJI-MAIIHII2I ) .MA :
OmahnViiiiiun TrU-H < < > Capture Hi1
Hrriuil Spoiim- .
MADISON , Ind. Dec. 7. ( Special Tel
gram. ) Several years ago Charles Drlnl
water married 'Miss ' Kato Oucrlay of th
plate. Ho deserted lib wlfo without securh :
a divorce and has since been traveling aboi
the country , returning hero , his old horn
at Irregular Intervals. Today an attorm
hero received a letter from Mrs. K. Drlnl
water of Omaha , who claims to bo wlfo N
2. She asks that an effort ho made
capture him at onco. An Investigation eliov
that Drlnkwater has at least six wives
various cities. His plan wan to marry a w
man , get her money and skip , Ho U c :
pected lioro und will bo arrested.
Mi re VoliinlriTM for Clilnn.
HKRLIN , Dec. 7. Knipcror William hi
ordered the number of volunteers for < !
China expedition to bo Increased to 1,0
men ,
iii'iilu of Oueiui Veiim-lM , Dee.
At New York Arrived Mobile , from Lo
don ; Augusta Victoria , from Naples , Salli
Ilovlc , for Liverpool ; Pennsylvania , f
Hamburg" ,
At Queenstown Arrived Catnlonla , fro
Boston 'for ' Liverpool ; Catalonia , from Do
ton. '
At Glbraltar-Salled-Knliior Wllhelm :
for New Yorlc ,
At ChrlBtlan-Sallcd-Island , for N (
Yorlf. a
At royal Arrived 1'cnlnsular. tram. N <
YorJc. . > . i > , /
TEXAS GETS I LINE
Lone Star State Will Do in Evidence at
Trnusmississippl Exposition ,
NEBRASKANS CARRY HOUSTON BY STORM
Biggest State in the Union Habo3 an
Unconditional Surrender ,
PROPOSES TO DO ITSELF PROUD IN ' 08
Exposition Matters Take Prooodonco at
Deep Water Convention ,
COMMISSION TO BE ORGANIZED AT ONCE
ConiiiiciiMirntc with Slip nml
.Iiniiortnncc of State to Ho Mnilu
SIIIIKH liyHminkiv
moo Club.
I
HOUSTON , Tex. , Dec. 7. ( Special Tcla-
gratn. ) Texas Is rlht In llcio for the Tmns-
misstsslppl Exposition , am ? a commission will
bo organized at once to sco that the state
Is iiroprrly represented by exhibits , Tlu1 i
*
representatives ot all sections of the sta.
In. Houston today arc thoroughly aroused to
the situation , and It has been announced with
authority that Texas will not bo behind the
other transmlsslss'ppl states. The mission
of the Ncbrask-x delegation Is accomplished.
The convention the Nebraska delegation ,
come here to attend was composed of dele
gates from all sections of "Texas nnd from
Nebraska. It was addressed by Governor
Culbcrson. Lieutenant Governor Jester , John
H. Rc-ignn of Palestine , chairman ot Iho
Texas Railway commission ; Mayor H. II. lllco
of Houston , Judge N. a. Klttrcll , ex-Gov
ernor Sounders. General Colby and others.
Frank Holland , ex-mayor of Dallas , \uis
made chairman , and L. L. H. Austin of Lin
coln , Nob. , was elected secretary. The ex
position overtopped all other Issues and the
Teas speakers expressed the greatest en
thusiasm for the enterprise. Deep water was
discussed , but formed only an Incident.
A committee en resolutions was appointed
with ox-Governor Saunders as chairman and
Governor Culberson , General Colby and eight
others as members. This committee reported
a long scries ot resolutions , the preamble
reciting the facts concerning the origin ot
the cx'osltlon ; the steps that have been
taken by citizens of Nebraska to put the en
terprise on Us feet ; the preparations being
made by states In and out of the transmls-
slsslppl region and by foreign governments to
take ixirt ; and declaring that Texas was
losing a golden opportunity by not taking
steps to bo represented.
The resolutions provided for-tho Immediate
organization of si Texas exposition commis
sion-to take'such lmmedlato-actlon as may ba
accessary to make an exhibit commensurate
with the resources and future possibilities
of the largest state In the union. The reso >
lutlons further requested the governor oi
Texas to cppolnt a vlco president for the
itate , and the latter was authorized to ap-
iiolnt a vlco president for each senatorial
llstrlct In the state. These persons and the
/Ico president to constitute the commission.
These resolutions were adopted unani
mously In the midst of enthusiasm and ap
plause.
The meeting was entertained by the Glee
; lub of the Nebraska delegation with typical
scngs set to pcpu'.ar airs One sung to the
air ot "Dixie" took the convention by storm.
The Nebraska delegation took a prominent
part In a largo public meeting tonight and
iroused moro enthusiasm regarding the ex
position. The party will bo In Sablno Pass
ind Port Arthur tomorrow.
AII \titit.\.sicv THACIIKUS.
> iil > ( . , laelsin Aitilrov.st's teli Kilucat-
OPM nn ( tic MattiMof Kvlillilt.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Deo. 7. ( Special. ) The
a'.ato supsrlntendent of public Instruction
will In a few days Issua a. circular letor
relating to the Transmlssisslppl Educational
exhibit , of which the following will bo the
'
text : ,
To All Nebraska ICducators : Having I
been appointed by the members of the Ne
braska commissioners TranwnlsElssii/pl and I
International KxpOTltlon as superintendent
of the state educational division , which ap
pointment carries with It the supervision of
the general educational exhibits for this
state , and 'willed la In pjrfect harmony | j\lth
the plans of the. Woman' . * Hoard of .Man
agers for the 'traiiEmUslsslppI territory , this
circular Is sent out with the hope that It
may meet with hearty response on the part
of school people. I earnestly solicit the
hearty co-operation o' school olllccrs und of
all others who arc Interested In the educa
tional affairs ot our t/ate.
The Traiifml'Flstr.i ! > l and International
Exposition wnich iA'111 ' he held nt Omaha
from June 1 to November 1 , 1838 , will
doubtless lie one of the greatest expositions
held on the American continent , and second
only to the gwit World's Fair hold at Chicago
cage In 1&93 , Wo may well ho iproud of our
resources , our schools and our edu
cational system , and feel gratified that
Nebraska has the lowest percentage of Illit
eracy of any state In theunion. . It behooves
thu educators of Mir great and bclowcd
state to see that Nebraska has nn educa
tional exhibit that will he In keeping with
this ftconl ,
The Nebraska state t.'O.iiinlKslon , nt ( in expense -
penso of several thousand dollars , has lib
erally provided 10200 Bfiiaro | feet of lloor
xpnre , together Mlth contiguous wall rpaco ,
which will bo absolutely free to all pchools
of our state supported by taxation , making
application at this office before ) February 1 ,
te'jl. On this date tl.e roaco will be njv
portloncd among thoHcAlioso applications
. .ireon lllu and each applicant notified of the
amount of. gp-ico to which his school In en
titled. In graded schools the- principal or
city puperlnUmlcnthould make application
for all the schools under his charge. Tlio
number o ! applications received , together
with the teaching force BO ruprusented , will
probably form the basis of the apportion
ment of space ,
The county superintendent of schools In
each county Is eounty iniuiager. All exhibits
of the county must bo shipped liy him In
ono uhlpmunt In order Hint t-petlal arrange
ments may be made for their fre-o transpor
tation to Omaha , The uxhlhlt must rtnch
Omaha between the 1st and 20th of April ,
1SOS. Behool olllcurs and piitroim are. urgently
requested to co-operato with teachcru , anil
In every ipossllilo way nsFlst In making the
exhibit of sucli a cliuructcr as will prova u
benefit to thu school and n cicdlt to tlio
county and stato.
In addition to the diploma of the exposi
tion to each liona lido exhibitor , the Iturc-ati
of Kducatlon nffvrs as another Incentive.
pcnnunttf , ay follows : Quo epsclul ixMinant
for the best state exhibit ; ten pennants for
ten of thebest county tx.ilblts ; ono pennant
{ or best exhibit la each of thirty.IMO other
Hulo 33 of the general rules and rccula-
