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" ' - mm it r. o THE OMAHA DAILY BEEd : 3TIUDAY , 3T.EBKTJARY 25 , 1898. Omaha , February 23 , 1SOS. Perhaps there is incongruity in selecting light-weight and light-toned Textures for Spring and Summer wearing in February , but HO long as it is Fashion's decree that the choicest display shall bo made fit this time , the thought ful woman will not run the risk of incompleteness of choice by delaying purchases. Our showing at present is bewilderingly - ingly beautiful. New Spring Dress Goods ] \ [ a k e the test hard the goods can si and it. Think of h u nd reds a u d h u n- d r e d s of weaves and colorings and tint- ings. Mono of tlio fabrics above CO cents n yard. Medium Klccd goods never held so much of artistic color and beauty they talk llku this : AT 32V4C A YARD All wool French serges , all colors and black , 36 Indies. AT 350 A YARD Multi-colored 3llltlnR < < , very new ; you cannot help liking them ; 37 Inches. AT 45C A YARD Now covert mixtures In cbi'vron effects , nmmig this season's beat , marked nt n very low price , o7 Inches. AT fOC A YARD Now Armurcs , In now expressive colorings exclusively our own 38 Inches. The cntlco problem of spring dress can bo worked out now. ' AT (15C ( A YARD Xcw Bayadere , the dainty beauty and lasting prettlnesj , at this price- will not tarry long ; every piece a now color. AT 850 A YARD "Special Valuo" Now Oranlt cloths , In two and three colors , every effect , beautifully llnt.shed , such worthiness as these will not last long ; II linlics. AT 7GC. $1.00 AND ? 1.23 A YARD Now Coverts , -the now mixed blues. The new modfs , now sreor.o with a tliiRe of old roie , the now browns , now tans , > 10 to IG Inches ; the above material is very "tJilch" for tailor suits. AT 2f.C A YARD Hero's a handful of goad value , all new : Now silk and wool checks. Now ( loured suiting. Now hai * wool henrletrns- The New Some extra good Shirt Waists values are shown in the waist for 1898. Our prices are COc. 72c and ? 1.00 each. New Silk Petticoats Every day brings us something new in our c-loak depart ment today the new things .ire spring si Ik petticoats. Plicy are just lovely , the prices are $7.50 , $1000 , $12.00 , $15.00 , ? 20.00 and up to jnO.OO each. "U'o have an excellent line of now calico wrappers made with plenty of cloth , at ? 1.00. $1.25 and $1.50 each. BlftllSC Some beautiful crea- FrOfitS tions in Blouse Fronts. Chiffon , I/berly silk and lacu , blnck ( whlto nail nil doylrablo shades. Prices $2.25 , $2.50 , $2.75 and $3.00 each. Braid The correct trim- Trimmings ming f o r cloth gowns. You will find 'braids shown In every con ceivable design. There are narrow Mohair trimmings In black , at Go , Sc , lOc , 12Vie. 15e , 20c , 25e , 30c , 3Bc , 40c , 45o and COc a yard , Wider ones at 25c , 30c , 35c , 40c , 45c , COc , COc , C3c , 7Bc. SOc. flOc , $1.00 $1.25 , $1.40 , $1.03 , $2.00 and $4.00 a yard. In colored braid trimmings there are narrow ones at lOc , 12V4C , 15c , 20c , 25c , SOc and 40c a yard. Often you want a flno pretty silk braid trimming ; Wo have them In black at 12 c , IGc , 20e , 25c , 35c , 40c , COc , C3c , 7ic ! , 85c , and 90o a yard. You will want to look at the braided 'blouses too , as blouse effects arc to take the lead. Surely Dame Fashion has catered to our wants and given us a 'bewildering ' variety of styles. Men's. Now line of boys' furnishings Percale W a i s t s just received. Hoys' blouse watsta In light and dark colors , 50c each. Hoys' waists with collars attached , 50c each. Hoys' waists In light colors , with whlto neck baud , made to wear with whlto color , all slzse , DOc. Corsets W. B. Corset , style 410. Slado of coutello , with saleen strips , In wh'lto and drab ; also In fast black , of lasting cloth , whlto lined , boned buot , two-side etcsls , double busk , handsome ly flossed with edging , at ? 1.00 each. II. & S. new tdort corset , low bust , and cutaway hip , made of batiste , lace trlm- incd lop and bottom , at $1.00 each. Spring Tailor We have not IVSade Suits yet received OIAI i'ull line of line tailor made suits. Slost every day brings something new there will not bo anything lost by com ing In nearly every day , as we have hundreds of our- customers waiting far them , , and don't delay by looking now Ladles' An entirely n e w Neckwear line of fancy silk fringed Neckties. At 25c , COc , COc , ? 1.00 and $1.50 each. Also silk , mull and wash blonde tics at 2Cc up to $2.50 each. Notions We are si lowing a large assortment of Hair Pins and Side Combs. The close resemblance to shell , the ex cellent finish and oupprior appearance of the entire line is what wo claim. Hair pins at lOc , 25c , 33c and SOc per doz. Sldo combs ut lOc , 12fcc ! , 15c and 20c per pair. to exlmuat our resources cud gala the In dependence of Cuba without risking any thing. How long docs the government mean to favor the American plans ? How lees will the agcnlzing nation tolerate the apathy of the government ? " This language from a semi-official organ la much commented upon. The Palx frankly declares that Cuban Independence la Imml- r/j n t . . _ 1'oi.iov OF THIS Uhli-f Hxi'i'iitlvo Will I > \otliliiK t < I'r.-rlliHittr a Conlllcl. CHICAGO , Feb. 24. The Tribune today has the following frccn Washington : "I do not propose lo do aciythlng at all to precipitate war with Spain. Up to the present I do mot think war Is either necessary or Inevitable. I would be lax In my duty , however , If I did not prepare for the future. The situation \ grave , and Ibo policy of the administration will bo determined al most mtlroly by the course of events from lime to time. There Is no necessity of alarming the people , but congress must bo ready to assist the administration without making too many Inquiries no to the course of current events. " To a senator who called upon him In order to ask some fierloua iiuostloM na to the policy of the ndmlnlslratlon , President Sic- Ktalcy , with the utmost frankness , has ut tered the above words. There U now no doubt of the fact Ihnt the government ot the United Slatca la actually preparing for war with Spain. It does ivt follow that war will como , but the acllvlly In both the War and Navy departments Is too unmistakable to bo concealed. The president and his cabinet unite In the belief still , in spite of all evidence to the contrary , that the ox- plcalon of the Slatao was the rcault of an unfortunate accident. Hut they recognize the fact that the contrary may prove true at almost any hour , and that , If It la shown even Infercntlally that Spain had a hand In the catastrophe , there- will be but one thing to do , Mid that will be to nclzo tu.0 Islsml of Cuba by force.of . arms. At no time slnco the war of the rebellion has the mili tary branch of Iho government been no ucllve an It U today. ST , W3UIS , Feb. 24. General WlllUun II. Powell of Uellovlllo , III. , who waa in com- niand of tlio ceglment in which President "McKloloy served during the civil war. nnd who wag recently appointed collector of In ternal revenue for the southern Illinois dU- irlct , returned from Waatilngton today. The general , who la a personal friend of Prei- ident MoKluley , aald that whllo at the capital lie discussed the Slalno disaster and Its pos sible results with the chief executive , "The president elated to me. " eald the general , "that he was ° " 'X ' waiting for a complete report of the Naval Hoard of hicjulry end that ohouj | It report that our sailors hal mot their -death through Spanish treachery he wan prepared to act at once and In a ir.anuor wbltd would meet tlio approval of every loyal American citizen. " ( Jencrul Powell said preparations for war wore being pushed with the utmost vlgot- uud added : "I am convinced that President JlcKlnloy la tbo rlsht man In the right place and that o soon as Spanish treachery haa been proven Ills policy will bo rigid enough to meet the approval even of the moat pro nounced Jlnsoed. " CHICAGO , Feb. 24. "If the Spanish gov ernment was directly Implicated in that ex plosion It would lie good cause for war. " ir ( , , , M " O l w ' ' " ' r " MI _ today. "I have every confidence In the nbil'ty of our authorities to learn the facts and handle tbo affair with strong hands. If Havana harbor was Interlaced with torpedoes and dynamite with the knowledge of the Spanish authorities and our govern ment \\aa not informed of the condition , Spain would bo responsible for any harm that might como to one ot our vessels and an explosion under such circumstances would bo equally good cause for war. "President SIcKInleyls pursuing the proper course in this matter , and I do not bellovo ho will make a mistake , whichever way ho acts. The Investigation will develop the facts and popular judgment should await Its conclu sion. If the Spanish government proves that It had no hand In the terrible explosion - plosion , but that it was the work of out siders , wo will be at the end of our string and will have to pocket the loss. Hut If It develops that Spain was at the bottom of It full reparation and a most abject apology would bo the only way out. Of course , If this were given , It would obviate a war. " mmitYi.vnVC HIC OX"A mo GIJ.V. Or , Catllnn HUN Jlluli IIoiicN for Jll.s \ MV Cannon , CLEVELAND , Feb. 24. Dr. n. J. Galling , Iho Inveptor of the famous gun which bears his name , has Just arrived in Cleveland to conduct the finishing touches to the big gun being eonstritclcd for Iho government here. In an Interview 'Dr. Catling said : "Yen , I shall make every endeavor to hasten Iho work upon Iho gun , in vlow or Ihe present 1'ltuatlon. Although nothing has yet been Bald lo 'mo by the government upon the sub ject , I know the feeling and the efforts Ihal are everywhere being made lo hasttn prep arations. The big gun may perhaps bo ready to Send cast in a week , and If the lathes nro not too -busy at Washington , which I ralhor fear Is Iho case , it may 'be ' rifled in about a fortnight. "Of course , what tho-gun will do depends altogether upon the firing teats to bo made when it Is finished , Init ua far overylhlng Is favorable. The lestn of tensllo strength of the special steel used for the gun is very high , toeing 108,000 pounds to the square Inch. The steel of the built up guns runs about 00,000 pounds. "Tho rcadlnors of this country for emer gencies ? I am sorry to say that our prep- aratlon Is nol whal it should bo. Congress should years ago havu begun to do what the government Is trying to do now. With the recent guns we have at harbors , and by blocking the channels with sunken ships , wo might protect the coast. If wo should try with all our might , It would take fully twelve months to got Into desirable shape along'tlio coast. " General Mile * , the head of the United States army , and members of the Hureau of Oidnanco.will be in Cleveland In a few days , probably next week , to ece the final work on the now typo of big coasl defense guns. ld > liorM .SlKlilhiK u Wreck. NEW YOIIK , Feb. 3l.-Caplaln Hjarland of the steamer Jarlsbcrg1 , which arrived hora today from Tamplco , reports that on Fubrimry 23 , when seventy-eight miles east- southeast of Capo Henlopen , his vessel passed the hull of an Iron schooner about 110 feet long , bottom up. The wreck was nbout ten feet out of water at the stern , but the bow > had settled ttevoral feet lower. The rudder was In place , but the bowsprit appeared to bo broken. The wreck was a rth from th"b end'ot the Manufacture ! I ' ilMln. . ' Vn ' " " " ! t > lv mn 'nr I 1n MYSTERY AS DEEP AS EVER No Further Light Shod on the Maine Disaster. DEPARTMENT HAS NO NEW INFORMATION Court of Inquiry linn Wlilc l.nlltinlc In ComliiutltiK It * liiv tlonnSIciiril Will Stay lit Coiiiinnnil , WASHINGTON , Feb. 24. The mystery mtrroundln ; the blowing up of the Maine re mains as dense as on the day following the oxplwlon. That Is the opinion of the admin istration at least , and presumably It In as well Informed of the state of affairs as any unofficial pvjon. It there were nhy develop ments of value at Havana yesterday , or If anything was discovered tending to ttirow light upon the nature and cause of the ex plosion , none of these facts as yet have been reported either to the Navy or the State de partment. To attempt to say from the posi tion of an armor plate lying In the upper works of the wreck that the explosion was Internal or external In origin , In the opinion of the officials hero , la without ware-ant. The Maine carried mo armor below water nt a greater depth than two and onc-tialf feot. Beneath that there was nothing but the or dinary thin hull plates of about half an inch structural steel. All of the armor , oven that worked Into the protective deck , was entirely above the mag-izlcioa and In iso the latter exploded It might easily have been leased upward. NO TIME LIMIT ON COURT. The Navy deparlmwt bae not been In formed as to the probable length of time to bo occupied by the court of Inquiry In Its work. Such a court , It is said , has the great est liberty of action ; much greater than a court-martial , which is strictly limited by the naval regulation ? . Of course It la pocsl- bio that the court will leave Havana In the course of a day or two for Key West In order to take there the testimony of ouch of tht ; surviving olllccrs and men as are now quartered at Key West. The latter are not subject to release from their position until the court haa declared that it has concluded their testimony , and as many of these nur- vlvors are anxious to secure abort leaves of absriaco In order to see their families and friends It may bo that the court will cut short Its stay at Havana In order to accom modate them. It Is believer ) , however , that in this case , unless there should be unex pectedly significant developments before the court leaves Havana , it will return to that place later In order to ascertain from the work of the divers the cause of the explosion. In view of the many expressions of doubt ccncerning the possibility of raising the wreck of the Maine the message sent yes terday to the Navy department by Admiral Slcard has some weight. The admiral re ported that the court of inquiry , which U on the spot and has had the advantage of opin ions of divers , had declared that the most powerful appliances would bo necessary to remove tbo wreck or raise the ship. The last expression la taken to mean that the court has KO far not concluded that It would be impossible to again float the Maine , else the language would eeem to have been un necessary ; an unwarranted supposition in the ccae of expensive cablegrams. SICARD WILL STAY IN COMMAND. It can he stated that up to this time the naval officials have given no thought to the relief of Armiral Slcard as commander-ln- chlef of the naval forces on the Njictli At lantic station. They do not bellove that the admiral's health Is seriously Impaired , and It Is safe to say that no movement will bo made toward his relief unless a suggestion comes llrst from himself , , Tho-admiral has been In command of the squadron less than a year and la by loal practice entitled to re tain that command for another year at least , If ho so desires. It so happens that none of the rear ad mirals on the list Is regarded to be In place 10 assume this Important command owing to the fact that they have had their tour of sea service and are not entitled again to fly their flags at sea , or else they arc so placed at other points as to make their change un likely. Admiral Bunco , for Instance , Is BO circumstanced , being not only in command of the New York navy yard , an extremely Important command in ordinary times and certain to bo more so In case of hostilities , and also having relinquished the North At lantic squadron within less than a year , seas as to bo Ineligible for another sea command within a year or two. The other admirals are situated in about the name way , so that It Is probable that the command of the squad ron In the event that Admiral Slcard wcro relieved might devolve on ono of the commo dores , possibly Commodore Schley , now pres ident of the Lighthouse board , which post he probably would bo glad to relinquish for such a command as the North Atlantic squadron. TERROR AWAITING ORDERS. There were no dispatches In the forenoon at the Navy department from either Key West or Havana and the only naval move ment reported was the dropping down from the Norfolk , navy yard to Hampton Roads of the monitor Terror. There It will await further orders from the department. Nothing was heard from General Leo at Havana since day before yesterday in the shape ot a cablegram , and as the consul gen eral has been prcuipt heretofore In Informing the State department of any developments of significance It Is supposed that there have been none since his last repoct. In the mail this mornlus from him was a copy of a. con dolence received l y him from Captain General oral Blanco In the following terms : HAVANA , Feb. 1C. Mr. Consul : It be comes my painful duty to expresH to you my profound sorrow for the misfortune which occurred yesterday on board the American ship Maine. I associate myself with all my heart to the prlef of the nation nnd of the families who have lost some of their membi rs , and upon dolntr so I do not only express my personal sentiments but I ppenh In the mime of all the Inhabitants of Havana , witnesses of the cntuxtropliu which has afflicted HO many homes. God guard you many years. ( Signed ) HAMON BLANCO. No orders have boon Issued as yet for any" vessel to go to Havana to replace the Maine. Secretary Lens said some days ago that a vessel would bo Bent to Havana later , and that either the Nashville or the Montgomery would be selected , It can bo stated author itatively that this Is still the situation and that no conclusion has been reached as to when another war ship shall replace the Maine. The Montgomery has been ordered from Tampa to Key West , but Its orders do not direct It to proceed further. Reports from Havana have not changed In any degree the vlow of high ofllclals of the government as to Ihft probablu cause of the dlaaster to the 'Maine. It can bo stated on tl.o highest authority that absolutely nothing of a disquieting nature has been re ceived at-tho Whlta 'House ' , nor Is Important news of any character expected until the court of Inquiry has completed Its Investl- : lon and submitted Its report. It can also . 'o stated upon authority not to bo quest ioned that the public has been fully In- 'ormed as to all matters connected with ho disaster to the Maine which havu como o the knowledge of the government. Noth- ns hai been withheld of the least public in- erest , and this policy will bo continued until the problem has been solved and the whole truth brought to light. It U known hat the government has not received any nformatlon from ofllclal sources tending to show with any degree of certainty that the explosion was the work of enemies. DISCUSSES RELIEF MEASURES. Representative Boutelle. chairman of the louse committee on naval affairs , conferred with Secretary Long again today. Mr. Bou- ollo said hla visit was confined wholly to ho question of relief for the aufferers of ho Malno. The bill which he has prepared will carry about $107,000 1C paused In Its present form , t has been sugrsted , however , that a gen eral law was paused In 1895 under which re- let may be given Tor the actual loss suffered by thoio In tlio naval service in case of disaster , How far this general law will affect the special relief extended to the Maine sufferers baa not yet been deter- nlnod , but in any event , it will cover only tbo actual loss of clothing , etc. , whiletbo relief mea&ure In designed to give a bulk allowance equivalent to twelve months' pay. Air. Houtello said hU call had nothing to do with the question of new ships and naval mourn urviiiU wierj * lAiiVir ( icuuavueu , i , 9K , , . , ! r.rtf. 4 } ,1riw l * * proprlMIon blilnbw In course of preparation under his cftMt-itfanshlp. Referring to. tlio rumors of treachery In connection \yl h , ho Maine disaster ho Mid : "I feel that .anK man , who , by spoken or written utlerJnei adds a spark to Inflame public scntltnlwint this juncture , Is as guilty as Ihe \yLo.would touch a match to the powder magtulnd , of a vessel. This Is a time for the califtjcsj. Judgment. Instead of un guarded talkrTwjiolly without basis , of nn established fafit of a war , which would en- tall the llvfc idi hundreds and 'thousands of our people , ' " SUCCHUOBli' i'x Pl.VIM.VR HK1IKI.S. SlHinlMli Coinnuinil .Surrnitnilril nnd ScMcrcly 1'niilnlicil , HAVANA , ( Via Key West ) , Feb. 24. At an Important meeting of the central com mittee of autonomists , Sonqf Oovln , secre tary of the Interior , proposed an amendment Increasing the committee from forty to fifty-five. The fifteen new members will bo taken from emigrants to the United States and Insurgents of prominence , who agree to support autonomy. The amend * mcnt wns adopted by a large majority , fif teen among whom were reformists. It Is regarded ati surprising that a Spanish resi dent supported the plan. The committee also nominated delegates for the election next month. U Is hclloved that the radicals will carry the election and demand a inoro liberal constitution. The meeting is regarded as .tho first political battle of the campaign and the results nro highly Important , because If the Insurgents decline the extended hands of the autonomists In a constitution securing practical Independence , autonomy will fall In the eyes"of the "world nnd nothing will remain except the Spanish flag and what It Implies. The query Is then , what will Spain do next. General Pando , after leaving Havana , spent sc\orul days at Puerto del Padre , province of Santiago do Cuba. Ho sent emissaries to the Insurgent leader. Capote , to negotiate a surrender , Pando having J70- COO for the purpose. It Is asserted that ho has not been able to find Capote nnd that con- sequcntly ho went on to the city of Santiago do Cuba , Mcnzanlllo and Santa Crruz , where ho arrived last Saturday. On Sunday morn ing with a battalion of fresh soldiers ho tcok the steamer for Mnnzanlllo to commence operations In the field. The Infanta battalion under Major Pedro Rlvau left Candelarla , province of Pinar del Rio , on Monday to reconnolter the Mule heights. No Insurgents were found until the troops rcpched the heights , when sud denly they were attacked by a largo force under General Maria Rodriguez and Leader Pcrlco Diaz and surrounded. A hot fight ensued , Major Rlvns wns killed by shots In the month nnd heart. The Spanish column effected a retreat after considerable loss Its casualties , in addition to the loss of Major RIvas , were three officers and forty- five men wounded. It Is believed there wore others killed. The Insurgent loss is not yet known , but was probably small. The stories published In the Spanish news- papera that the United States naval officers nt Havana are talking too much are ab solutely unfounded. It" would bo Impossible to find more discretion than Is shown by all , from captainLo cadet. Even the men wounded or unhurt are careful what they say lest an , tndlsorctlon In talk should lead to serious a Won. It la recognized by all Americans that a crisla Is coming , likely to bo sudden w'henllt ! . appears. Captain Slgs- bco'e private" letters have been recovered. His gold niPllal 'from congress and tbo di plomatic ordt'r ' of"tho Red Eagle , given him by Emperor William I of Germany , for his Inventions of'dee { > sea apparatus , have not been found. ' " * As an llliU/lratlbn / of the want prevailing In the immelHati ? suburbs of- Havana , It Is said that during the last six weeks two hundred patli'ntaXhaVo ' died of privation at the lunatic - -fifylrtin- 'Maz-crra. In that period the mltoWmlst mayor of Havana has given the' asylum only $1,000. The former mayor gave it $4.000 a month with far fewer death : . ' . niviciis GK'rrnrrj AT ' * * ' " * * IiiilIundntiM tliiit' " KvploNlon Clinic from Illicit-month the Ship. WASHINGTON , Feb. 24. The Evening Star hasi received the following cablegram from Charles SI. Pepper , Its staff correspond , ent In Cuba : At this writing divers are developing important reDults. From examination of the Interior wreckage they have secured evidence which seems con clusive that the explosion came from un derneath the ship. Some of the smaller magazines may have exploded. The prin cipal ton-Inch magazine did not explode. Tbo condition of the Interior of the ship shows further probability of the wreck having been duo to outside force. The further the investigation progresses , the more untenable becomey the theory which the Spanish government adduced to show accidental cause. . 'It lo evident the Spanish case will bo based on the theory that a fire preceded the explosion. Captain Sampson and his colleagues of the naval board may have outside evidence offered regarding a torpedo float producing the explosion. Said ono diver who had bcen engaged In the work of getting bodies out from under the batch : "God may bo merciful to men who blow these poor fellows to eternity , the United States should not. " This was before Long's order prohibiting olllcers from talking. Tills diver evidently thought the explosion was not an accident. Ho had an expert's capacity and opportunity for judging. The Havana public Is not permitted to know the Intensity of public sentiment In the United States. Only meager details are permitted to bo known of what happens In Washington. Congress Is watched with ex cessive anxiety by palace ofllclals , but the populace knows nothing ot what Is liable to happen. Evidences of Ill-feeling toward American people and exultation over the Malno disaster do not lessen. The Maine Inquiry dwarfa Interest in Cuban politics , but recent developments carry official confession of the failure of autonomy. Sl'AMSII DI3XV STOKV. OF MIMJH. Only I'mliTKTOiiml I'IIHHIIKU C'liiHuil Yi'iii'HK < > . HAVANA , ( Via Key West. Fla. , Feb. 24. ) In connection with the assertion made by the Cubans that there are mine galleries under the harbor of Havana , leadIng - Ing from subterranean passages , and known to have existed for years between Fort Ca banas , Moro castle , and this port , the Span- lards explaln.that for over a century a sub terranean pass'ago about two miles long and eight feet at Us" narrowest diameter , capable of giving passage'to a column ot troops , has existed from , thft navy yards at Castillo del Principe. But Uio Spaniards further assert the existence of ' , this passage was not known to the presem 'Authorities , or to these who ' have been iVr'pover for many years past. The en trail ceH-a'nd exits , It Is added , have been closed for years past by thick walls now covered with dobrla and their exact lo cation Is saill"ftbo lost. At the same time It Is admitted lliat records regarding the subterranean ] pa8ago can bo found in old documents contained In thu archives of Ha vana , Knally.tUO Spaniards Insist that this passage does.'jnty go under the harbor at any point , , ; Under the , urface hero there seems to be a deep feeling -of unrest. No one believes that autonomy la or can bo anything but a nainu , and tucrti'ls a still more deep-rooted belief that tho'Unlted States will not suffer the present condition of things to continue much longer. On Saturday laat a party of forty guerillas left for a farm near Aguata , about forty miles from this city "as was their custom , " to dlno at a neighboring place. During the absence of the guerrillas a detachment of about fifteen Insurgents occupied the fort and when tbo garrison returned from dinner the insurgents fell upon them with machetes and killed twenty out of the forty guerrillas. Only about fifteen ot the government forces succeeded in escaping. Stop Iliiylinr Cotton. HOUSTON , Tex. , Feb. 24 , U la reported from Brnhani that the agents of McPadden llrotbem of Philadelphia , ono of the world's great cotton firms , bad been Instructed to stop buying cotton. The same notification U said to bavo been cent to all their hundred or inoro agents in Texas. Inquiries are said to nave brought the answer that it was be cause ot Cuban complications. This baa caused a considerable flurry amoos the local WITHDRAWS HIS RESOLUTION Senator Allen Thinks it is Doomed to Defeat , SAVES FURTHER TIME IN DISCUSSION .Hfiuilor Spoiiner MnUrn n l.cmil Argu ment In Favor of llir Vnllillly of ( Appointment of llenrjv. . Corliclt. WASHINGTON , Fob. 21. A feature of the senate's session today was the speech of Mr. Spoonor ( Wlo. ) on the right of Henry W. Corbctl to a scat In tbo str.ato from Oregon , under appointment of the governor. Mr. Spocoor mnde a constitutional argu ment in favor of seating Mr. Corbett nnd had not concluded before the senate adjourned. An effort was made to obtain considera tion of the Alaskan homestead and railroad right of way hill , but on a parliamentary technicality It went over. The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Allen to appoint n committee of five sen ators to Investigate the Cuban sltuattcn was withdrawn by Its author when It was laid before thu senate. At the opening of the sc slco the chap lain besought the throne of grace that In this momentous hour of out1 history the blessing of ttto Holy Spirit might be granted and rest upon the president nd vice president of the United States , both branches of the congress and all the people of the country. Ho prayer that the honor and dignity and rights of our country might be upheld. i\ joint resolution providing for an estimate. of the cost of making a channel through Double Layou , cast side of Galvostou bay , Texna. was adontcd. At the conclusion of the morning business the vice president laid before the senate the resolution of Mr. Allen ( Neb. ) , which was laid over from yesterday. It provides for the appointment of live senators to make an Inquiry Into the condition of affairs In Cuba , with a view to bringing the war to a peaceful rnid. ALLEN WITHDRAWS IT. Mr. Allen said that , being satisfied from the vote on hid amendment yes terday that tlie fate of UUs resolution was qnlto Well sealed ho would withdraw It from further consideration of the senate. Sir. Hanshroiigh ( N. D. ) called up the bill extending the homestead laws and providing for right of way for railroads In the terri tory of Alaska. After brief desultory ds- ! oussion Str. Hansbrough concluded not to press the bill until Sir. Spocner ( Wls. ) had delivered a speech on the Corbett case. Mr. Spponer made a legal argument In favor of the admission of Henry W. Cornell to the Etr.atc. Ho said thai as > \ lawyer ho felt that ho himself had no niftier or better right to a seat In the senate than Sir. Cor- brtt. He paid the primary power to fill ncata in the senate from any state was In the leg islature of the state , but In the reading of the 'Coi'Stltiitlon It ought to bo remembered that this very matter was ono of dispute In the constitutional convention. Ho said the RC'ivstltutlon pointed out that each state sfiould be the peer of every other state , not In population , not In wealth , not In area , but In the number of votes In the senate. Where the constitution could bo amended fy the action of two-thirds of the states , It was expressly provided that no state could be deprived of representation In the senate without Its consent. It was the purpose , un doubtedly , of rho framers of the constitution. In placing In tbo governor the power to make temporary appointment , to safeguard the rights and Interests of the state so that every state at all times might fiavo full and complete- representation In the senate. REFERS TO JOHN WALKER. An effective point was made by Sir. Spconer when lie cited the credentials of John Walker ot Virginia , who was appointed to the ccnato on Slnrch .11. 1790 , by the gov ernor of Virginia. This case , the first guber natorial appointment made to the senate under the constitution. Sir. Spoonor said , was precisely similar to that now under con sideration , as Sir. Walker's credentials showed that the legislature of Virginia bad opportunity to fill the vacancy then existing , and fiad failed to do .so. The senate accepted Sir. Walker's credentials and seated him. "Can It reasonably bo held , " exclaimed Mr. Spoonor , "that the distinguished men then sitting In the senate know less of con stitutional law than we do ? " Just before the conclusion of Sir. Spooner's remarks Sir. 'Bacon ' ( Ga. ) Inquired whether under all circumstances In cases of antici patory vacancy the senator from Wisconsin ( Spooner ) held that the governor had n right to make an appointment Irrespective of the action or ability for any reason of the legis lature to elect. Sir. Spooner replied that 'Sir. Bacon had correctly stated his position. 'Sir. ' Bacon then cited the hypothelical case of a legislature being Influenced by the cor rupt use of money not to elect in order that the governor might make an appointment , and asked Sir. Spoonor if he would seat the appointee of the governor. "Certainly , " replied Sir. Spooner , "unless It could bo clearly shown to the senate that the appointee was himself Implicated In the conspiracy and In the corrupt use of money. " Sir. Hansbrough then endeavored to get before the senate the Alaskan homestead and railway right-of-way bill. Sir. Wlifion ( Wash. ) said vehemently : "There Is no more Important bill on the calendar than this. It Is of the greatest possible Interest and Importance to thou sands of people In our northwestern elates , " The senate was about to proceed with the bill when Sir. Rawllns ( Utah ) made the point of no quorum. A roll call developed the lack nf a quorum and Sir. Rawllns moved to adjourn. Division was demanded and the senate ad journed at 4:35 : p. m. by a vote of 17 to 11. JOINT THAI-TIC CASK. Unlli'iiiiilH I'ri'Hrnl n llrlllliuit 'Array of Ictrii ! Talc n I. WASHINGTON , Fob , 24. The supreme court of the United States today began ' the hearing In the joint traffic case In which the United States Eccks to have the agree ment on the part of the thlrty-ono leading roads of the country ccinatltutlns the traffic association as formed In 1895 set aside and declared null and void and to have tbo as sociation enjoined from operating under this agreement. The case has proved lo bo Die means of collecting thu mc t formidable array of counsel on tbo sldo of the defense that has been seen In the court room for uuny a day. The list Included ex-Senator George F. Edmunds of Vermont ; ex-minister to England , E. J. Phelps , and Hon. James C , Carter of New York , each of 'whom It was annmounced would speak. Solicitor General Richards appeared for the govern ment. The time for tbo presentation of the caBo waa extended BO as to give tbo counsel for the railroad -four hours , making six hours for the entire hearing. : OIVKS A DAY TO JIl'SI.VH.S.S , I'liNlH-M AIoiifT < h Siinilry Civil Ap propriation Hill , WASHINGTON , Feb. 24. The house devoted - voted Itself strictly to business today , and disposed of thirty additional pages ot the nundry civil appropriation bill , The fact that the government Is preparing - paring fcr contingencies was recognized when Chairman Cannon , who has been laboring to keep down appropriations , accepted without a -word of protest an amendment to increase tbo appropriation to care for the unused ma chinery at tbo Springfield arsenal. Sir. Glllett ( rep. , Slasa. ) explained > that necessity for using thla machinery might occur at any time. Resolutions which were objected to a few weeks ago , for the appointment of two noiv naval cadets in the engineer corps ot thu army , wcro also passed. Ono will fill a va cancy caused by the death ot Lieutenant Morrltt of the Malno. Invite tlio 1'rnHliliiitVent. . WASHINGTON , Feb. 24. Senators Harris ot Kansas and Perkins of California , Bepre. eentatlvea Simpson , Dotkln and Rldgely of Kansas , Delegate Callaban of Oklahoma and President Craig oftho _ TraosmlKaUilppt con- find extended a formal Invitation to attend 'tho ' Transmlsslselppl congress to 'bo ' held nt Wichita next autumn , The president took the Invitation under advisement and Indi cated that ho would llko to participate In the ccromonlcn If his duties would permit. MIIII.ASICA.\S TO nii > i'3 Tiiini TIMH Mint I'urMttc CmitloiiN 1'ollov on ( lie I ml III ii Kill. WASHINGTON , Feb. 24. ( Special Tele gram. ) Congressman Slcrrer nalil today that the campaign for the Indian congress Mil had been thoroughly agreed upon. Should a fight result over the free homes amendment as attached to thd Indian -bill , thereby draw- I'J.'K the llneu shnrn. It will bo the aim ot the Nebraska delegation to steer clear of any entangling alliances , allowing the house to nonconcur In the Indian congroM amend ment and send It to conference. As now seems certain there will bo a strong effort made to get the house to adopt the tree homes amendment as attached to the Indian bill by the senate , and It means a hard fight. Under these circumstances It has been thought best by tbo Nebraska delegation to stand from under and a waiting policy will bo pin sued. Dr. J. L. Jackson was today appointed a member of the board ot examining surgeons at Sheridan , Wyo. Charles Ovcrstreem was appointed post master at Lockrldge , Jefferson counly , la. .Tho acting Indian commissioner today Is sued a statement showing 'tho attendance at Indian schools for the quarter ending De cember 30 , 1897. Compared with the corresponding spending quarter of 1S9G the not Increase of attendance was 914. In schools under the dlrccl conlrol of the Indian commissioner an Increase of 1,238 Is recorded , whllo n decrease of 301 4s shown In the enrollment of contract schools. The Indian office has endeavored for some tlmo lo induce congress lo abolish conlract schools and 'bring all schools under the exclusive direction ot the commissioner. An ofllclal said today the above figures showed that parents and pupils take but a slight Interest In contract schools and claimed that this was due lo Iho fact thai Iho commissioner exercised bill supervisory conlrol over contract schools. I3M3CT 1MIIT Oli' THKill O1-TIC15HS , rM of Hu > Aniui'U-nii llevolii- lioii CliLsInK 1'p Tin-1 r Si-NNlon. WASHINGTON , Fob. 21. The election of officers of the Daughters of the American Revolution assembled In congretu hero was not finished tonight. The vice president- general and historian-general remain to bo elected. Sirs. Daniel 'Slannlng ' was elected presi dent-general , she receiving 396 votes , -Mrs. Donald McLean 110 votes and 'Sirs. ' Rose Bracket ! 22 votes. Sirs. A. D. illrockctt ot Virginia was elected vice prcsldctut-goueral In charge of organlzallon of chapters. Sirs. Charles A. Stakely of Washington was reelected - elected chaplain-general. The recording secretary-general elected was ( Sirs. Albert Alters ; register-general , Miss Sue Hotzel ; treasurer-general , 'Sirs. ' Stark B. Hatch , these being also of Washington. Other officers elected were : Slrs. Robert S. Hatcher of Maryland , assistant historian-general ; and Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin , librarian-general. A reception was given to the "founders" at touighl'u session. When the nominations for the twenty vice presldents-guicral wore reached , Sirs. ( Slorrls of Slinnesota was nominated for voce president of that state by Sirs. J. B. Bcale , who said she represented tlio regents of St. Paul chapter and the general voice of that chapter. An objection was raised by Sirs. Terrence , not against ' .Mrs. iSlorris personally , but be cause she was unknown to the daughters of the I'tatc. ' She said Sirs. Newport , state regent , was the candidate for the state. Sirs. Newport declined to have her name used , saying she had not resigned her office of state regent to seek a higher office , but pre ferred to servo the organization as a high privalo. The discussion over this nomination was quite animated. After Sirs. Newport's with drawal Sirs. Terrence said Slinnesota did not wish any office , but Sirs. Morrla' name stands for election. l.VSPECTOIl IS UlSTAILKl ) . ( Jovi-riiinciH AVIII MiiK-r a Illnlcl Iii- vi'MHuiiMon of I In- linker .Murder. WASHINGTON , Fob. 24. The Postoffice department has directed Inspector Williams at Chattanooga , Tenn. , to detail another inspector specter to proceed to Lake City , S. C. , and assist Sir. Sloye , who arrived there last night , to conduct the investigation Into the Postmaster 'Baker ' murder and the burning of the piistofllce. singular coincidence In the case ot Baker Is that on February 21 , the day on which he was murdered , ho wrote a letter to the Postofllco department saying his llfo had been threatened and asking the govern ment to extend some protection to him. This letter came to hand yesterday. Senator SIcLauren of South Carolina was among ( Postmaster General' Gary's callers today , and expressed his horror ut the crime in which Baker lost his life. He asked that mo department use every means 10 uiscover the perpetrators of the outrage , and assured General Gary that ho would do everything In his power to assist him , A dispatch waa received from Inspector Sloyo at Lake City this afternoon saying ho was pursuing the Investigation directed by the department. There was no clew , and part of the postofllco property had been re covered. The coroner's Jury which Is Investigating the crime had adjourned until 12 o'clock Saturday. CrilSlH'H ( I WIlllMt'M llopl'M. WASHINGTON , Fob. 21. A widow holdIng - Ing the position of postmistress In ono of the most Important smaller cities of the south recently asked whether a married man 13 or 20 years of ago could bo a postmaste" . Assistant Postmaster General Heath's reply was thai "Slarrlago was not a cure for the prohibition In the postal laws and regula tions against a minor being postmaster , " So the widow cannot marry the young mau and have him made postmaster. Cnrrli-M ( he Mall ( o AliiHlcn. WASHINGTON , Feb. 24 , The Postoffico departmenl loday awarded to P. C. Richard- sou of Seattle , Wash. , a contract for carryIng - Ing the malls during the open season of 1S9S from Sealllo , via Alaska , lo Circle City and return. He will make six trips during the season , leaving Suatllo about Juno 10 and 25 and the aamo dales In July and Au- gusl. The componsallon Is to bo $295 per round trip. \oniliiiiMoiiN liy thu WASHINGTON , Feb. 21v-Tho president loday sent Iho following nomliialions to tbo senate : William T. Fee of Ohio , coildtil nl Cienfuo- gas , Cuba ; Chrla L , Lenstrom , receiver of public moneys at Grand Forks , N. D , ; Ernest Kent , register of the land olfico at GrauJ Forks. N. D. ; William Warner , allortioy for the weslern district of Missouri. FUVOI-H InurriiHO In 'Artillery. WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. Tbo Increase of the artillery force of the country by two reg iments as provided for In tbo donate bill was agreed on by a subcommittee of the house military affairs committee today and will bo reported to the full committee ut the regular tnectlug tomorrow without the change of a word. HliU for Mull Ilf ( , WASHINGTON , Feb. 24 , ( Special Tele gram. ) ( Bids were today opened In the office of the supervising architect for placing two hydraulic elevators for the mall lift , In cluding pumps , tanUtf , cans , etc. , for the Omaha public building. The lowest bid was from tbo Central Iron Warka of Chicago at $9,500. J \uvr for < lm Army. WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. ( Special Tele- gram. ) Captain William P. Voso , Second artillery , baa been detailed as a member of the examining board at Fort Adams , R. I. , relieving Alexander 0 , M. Ponnlcgton , Second - end artillery. Dully Truuxiiry .Sliilciiient. WASHINGTON , Fob. 24. Today's state- mcnt of the condition ot the treasury enows ; Available cash balance , J225C19U58j gold re. serve , | J , 7ZOl , 7. _ General Urotc to Iletlru , WA8IUNQTON , Fob. 24. qeneral garouol retired tomorrow on Account of ago nnd It U altogether probable that his successor will bo Colonel Henry T. Corbln , who Is In direct line for promotion , fO. > SHKltS AFFAIUS OK 1A1IOH. i\iTutlvi > Council cif tlir IVdorntloii of I.nluif Close * Itn .ScMnlon. WASHINGTON' . Feb. 2 . The cxecullvo council of the American Federation of Labor , which has been In session hero for the last three days , adjourned tonight. These pres ent were : President Samuel Combers , P , J. McUttlro of Philadelphia , Jamea Duncan ot Balllmore , James O'ConnclI , Oil City , Pa. , John 'D. Ivcnnon. Uloomluston , 111. , and , fj Wank Morrison nf fihlp.ien. ' i The council considered ft number of rou tine matters , discussed pending legislation affectUig laboring Interests , and received re ports from various olllcers. The strike now In progress In the New England mills wan discussed at length and It was resolved to glvil the strikers all possible aid. President Uompors was Instructed to undertake an organizing trip through the west , and Vlco President O'ConnclI will go on the same mission through the south. icisi'U * coin , AT si'A.vism I.UCATIO.Y. AvoliIliiK Any Art Which Would Caitwr Irritation. WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. At the Spanish legation much Interest Is manifested In the developments attending the ' .Malno Inquiry , and the earnest hope Is expressed that con servative. Judgment will not bo Influenced by reports , which , by the Spanish legation , are regarded us untrustworthy. Jlr , dn Jos ) > o and others of the staff of the legation are maintaining a calm attitude and are seeking to allay everything which might Intlamo public sentiment. Recently an Incident oc curred at a small city which might liavo given the ground for olllclal attention had It not been smoothed by the tactful action of the Spanish olllclals at the place of the In cident. The aggressive element prevailing In this local community found expression agnlnst the Spanish consular agent located at this point. Under ordinary circum stances ho would have- brought the Indig nities to the attention of Urn Spanish olll- clala hero , In which case It would of noeeu- slty have been made the subject of olllclal attention. Instead of so doing , however , thu Spanish agent appealed to the mayor of the city and a satisfactory adjustment was made without an appeal to the authorities here. The Incident was thus closed before there was ovcm the opportunity of friction and It Is cited as an liu'tanco ' of the desire of the Spanlah authorities to show every forbear ance and friendly spirit. The Spanish cruiser Vlzcaya will proba bly sail tomorrow for Havana. That , however - over , Is a matter wholly within the discre tion of Captain Eulate. It Is probable that It would have been gouo before this timeIt It were not for the misleading Impression which r.ci early departure might occasion. Reports received today at the legation tweak with satisfaction of the courtesies which the government olllclals nt Now York have shown to the officials and men of the ship. Captain Sobral , late naval attache of the legation , came to Washington yesterday and conferred with Senor du Bosc. Any misunderstanding which has occurred na to his ofllclal statuy Is due to the fact that the olllclal notification of the termination of his service has not como to him from the naval chiefs under whom ho serves. The decree was formally gazetted , however , and during Captain Sobral's visit bore ho received or ders from Madrid to report there at once. Ho therefore will take an early steamer and this apparently disposes of the Incident with which his siame haa been connected. The whereabouts of the steamer Dauntless , said to have sailed from Florida with a fil ibustering expedition , Is beginning to cxclto much comment. The expedition Is said to have sailed over a week ago and there has been ample time for It to reach Cuba. No reports to this effect have been received. It la felt that it must have encountered heavv weather and Is possibly.disabled , or else has made a quiet landing and Is ciow cruising about for an avenue of escape from the Spanish ships In watching. AIIYI.SISS I'uni.ic TO HI : pATiia.vr. Secretary Long : Di'iiIt-H Department SlljiprrHNcN Information. WASHINGTON , Feb. 24 , Secretary Long today , In answer lo Inquiries whether the department was suppressing information concerning Iho disaster to the Slalno , wrote the following : WASHINGTON. Fob. 24.-No telegram has been received from cither Admiral Sl card or Captains Sampnon nnd Slfisbeo since yesterday nnd the department has re ceived no Information with regard lo the disaster that has not already been muilo public The department IH awaiting the re sult of Ihe Inquiry and public opinion should bo suspended until some olllclal in formation is icccived. ( Signed ) JOHN D. LONG. Cliiulniintl ItcporlH at llitrhiulocM. WASHINGTON , Feb. 24. The cruiser Cin cinnati reported its arrival today at Barba- uui.-3 , 11 inn uvur nuiii iara , urazu , tno roa. son assigned for the trip being the deslro of the department that It should take coal at an unlnfccted port. Barbadoea , It la said In further explanation , has on hand a largo supply of excellent English navigation coal at very moderate prices. News of the ar rival of the Castlno at Barbadoes Is ex pected any moment and Iho Iwo ships prob ably will remain cruising among Iho smaller Islands of Iho Caribbean sea iinlll about April 1 , when It Is the present Inton- tlon lo return them lo the Brazilian coast , probably to Jala Granda. Are gaining favor rapidly. ISualnc.i3 men and travel lers carry them In vest pockets , JaiUca carry Ilit-m In purses , housekeepers keep them 111 incillclno cloktts , friend ) rocommvml them lo filcnd * . Ittc. Thn npRicrhl-nn i' " * < " & iniru. > , lilt ) OiOl ULUn Mumpers. Tel. 1031. O. U , WOODWARD , AMUHHJIKNT UIllKCTOn TO.VKJHT HiOO WOOIMVAKD STOCK COMPANY , I'resentlnir TOO MUCH TONKINS Sun liny "Tin ; ItiiniiMiiyVlfc , " Specialties ; Johnstono lirnnett , ai-orso W LcKllcDohorty'ii Krrnch 1'oodlcn , Curcella fi [ . tenj , Hpeclallles ncxl wooU-CIms , A. Oimlner. Qlllenlicck's llunjo Club , Wancoii nnd Walter * BOYD'S TS' ' ; ' FEB. 25 Svvi-nUi ( i I'll lid CoutM'rt by tint Omaha Orchestra ! 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