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rtlTTTlV r 4 TT 4 TA TT TT T > TTfEl. . . .CJ A mTTTJ rA VT A TJ/1TT "t n 1 Of\O Moroi simply that ho might become field rrmnhnl l > y commanding a certain number of men , 'Whom ' hi nenl Into the Jimp'os. where 8 per cent of them died. At the time IIP wns railing around thoiconnt. The i > oor mtlves arc taxtdlby the Spanish for bclnsc allv < \ ThT" flr | 10.C'y ' | , vi peop'c In the Islnnilfl. and they are "xcer.'lvely taxfd on pvcrythlnir tint Spanish oindalu mty become rich. The houses of thoie who failed to pay their taxei were ( turned , and jome tlmc people were tied to tre > * and tortured for the nllKhtest offense. At Toledo. In Ccbu , the authorities charRoJ JoO for burying a corpse without a collln and 173 with n comn. MA.\V .SO 1,1) I nil H INCAIMCITVTKD. Ctilinn CniniuiJirii In Kvpcnwlt c to Hie j Htiniilnli Arnt ) % WASHINGTON. March IS. Seventy thou- eiind men Is the number of Spanish soldlcra who have betci killed , woundcj and other wise Incapacitated for duty dur'iiR the pres ent war In Cuba. These flgurra have bcpi received In this city recently from reliable ( sources , and are nalil to be os nearly- au thentic as It Is jiowlblc to obtain them with. out rcccitrso to the records kept by tfap Spanish povern nior t. 1'rom the name source considerable other Information bearing on the military strength of Spa hi and her dependencies Ii obtained. The present force of Spain In Cuba la rs follows : Regulars , 131,000 men. Of thl * number It I estimated that 80,000 ace cf- ifcdlvo for military purposes. They arc distributed throughout the Island as follows : About 21.000 are In the two eastern jrovlnces of Santiago do Cuba and Puerto I'rlncloe , and the remainder are In the provinces of Santa Clara , Matanzaa , Havana mil I'lnar Del Hlo. There are about 30.000 members In what Is known as the \oluntccr arm ) . These rie mostly In the province of Havtna , and arc largely In the rature of homo guards. * or- icupond'ing ' to our state mllltla. Tliero are r > 5,000 men who ars not effective for military duty from varloua causes. The BtrcnRth of the SranUli army at home , and Including Its nearby poiscaslons , l 100.000 men , which In times of demand for additional soldiers may bo Increased a fol lows : Plrst reserve , fiO.OOO ; second reserve , 100,000 ; all of whom are Instructed In mill. tary tactics ; nnd emUicr reiervo. the mem- bow of which are not Instructed , of 30,000 men. * Slnco those figures wore rccehcd hero recent drafts of 13,000 men to strengthen the armv In Cuba leaver only 85,000 men of Spiln'n regular army now In the penin sula , the Dalcrlc l > 'itiidii , the Spanltfi pos- Fecfliona In North Africa , cud the Cajnrj Inlands. In the Philippine Ulinds Spain has an army of 32,000 men , which Includes about 15,000 native trgops Several regiments ol the latter were disbanded during the tlms of the lute Insurrection In the hlands , and In time of war. It Is E-ild , tdey are of very llttlo ui3o to the Spanish g-ve < rimcnt. In I'orto Hlco there are 5,000 S.pinsh ! troops , \\hlch. In the event of ticfltllltles , rould bo supplemented by 4,000 volunteers. T \icn 'Morvrs ' rnini 'inr cmovco. 1'IniiN nf thellrooUlj n i\j Yard An * ( 'ImiiKt'il. NHW YORK , March IS. A ehango has been , irado at the HrooWvn navy yard In the plans for prer-irtaR the ctulsor Chicago for sea. Sovcml mount" for the five-Inch sunn had been hoisted aboard during the neck , but have now been put back on the docks It Ir said the mounts are being re served for pvStlblo use on the auxiliary cruisers. The Dolphin Is slitcd to go Into commis sion next Thursday. Commander Lvons U now engaged In nolo2tlng the rapld-flio EUii-i for his vessel. Admiral Ilunco today appointed a board of officers to make a survey of the May- Hover and repent as to v/hat changes are to ho made. The tepirt will be presented tomotimv , and the work of converting the I pleasure craft Into a war ship will begin at onco. Thebevml examined the Majflowcr ] I I today. An officer at the yard said that It would take not more than thirty days to get the Mayflow'ei reaJy for sea. .MOUVTIM ; TIIK inn All Ilimle IleliiK Wndr 111 the Sun IleK < > llnrlior. SAN DIEGO. Cal. , Mareh IS. Work on | the fortltlcattons at Ulallast point Is being i pushed with all posMblo speed by the men ' of Battery , D. Orders have been received not to permit any one to land on the govern ment reservation where the big guns are to bo mounted. The men under command of Captain Humphreys have begun building a tcrpedo maga/lno within 100 feet of the quarantine station. The encasement north ot Hallast point battery Is readv for the electricians. The torpedo system will com mand the deepest part of the ship channel Just InJlile the point , although the exact location Is a government secret. It l reported that the commanders of the ' ( Monterey and Monadnock have received ordeis to be ready to put to sea at a moment's notice. TO UK > 0 I'llKMMl.VAIlY HKI'OIIT. Court1 * rinilliiKN Will lie Sent 111 Pull to WiiHlilnKton. WASHINGTON. March 18. The president docii not expect an ) thing In the nature of a preliminary report from the court of Inquliy Into the case or the Maine disaster. On the contrary , his expectation Is that the report when It cornea will be complete In oil respects , although , following the usual course. It Is vvltdln the power of the secie- tary of the navy to ordec tfie hody to con tinue Ita Investigation alon , ; certain lines hhnuld ho bellevo further Information la de- nlralk' . cunKi3i in1 TIME. No Melinite I'la lit Ileeliletl on P Iteuort on tinMaine. . WASHINGTON. March 18. Nothing of special Importance was developed ut today's cabinet meeting , owing to the fact that the icpoit of the Mulno court of Inquiry Is not . J expected before the early i rt of next week , i As has been the case at every cabinet meetj j Ing during the , last month , almost the entire - j tire ! c. uion w&i tonsumul In the discussion J I cf the Cuban iltuatlon , and It can bo stated j on good authority that no plan of action j vtill bo definitely decldcxl on pending the ar rival of the report of the Maine Inve tlia- tlon. Every phase of the rcvcral questions Involved Is being carefully and thoughtfully considered and It Is believed very soon after the report Is received , the president , possibly In conjunction with congress , will announce a definite policy. Until then nothing of a decisive character will bo done or decided upon. Wllll II VTIIKIl TIIA. > PAY IMJKM.XITY. ftlntcvmnn Snj-n Thnt ( Inly Would SIMP Hln Counlrj'n Honor. VIENNA , March 18. The Ncue Krelo jPrcsso publishes an Interview with n Spanl'h statesman , evidently the iMarquls do Hoyos , the Spanish ambassador , who Is represented as saying : "Spain would rather have war with the United States than pay compensation for the Maine , for by the latter course It would for feit Its honor through an admission of guilt which uouli erase Ha name from the list of clvlllrcd nations. "It could not bo to England's Interest to see the Spanlarda expelled from Cuba , as thcro might arlso at Washington an Inclina tion to declare Canada's Independence. If during a war the United States should Incite the Philippines to revolt. Spain could re- vengi > Itself by raising revolts In the Amer ican couthern states. " The other features of the Interview vlr- . tually repeat the statements attributed to ' Scnor Clprlano del Maze , Spanish ambassa dor to Italy , In the recent Interview with him , published In the Home Trlbuna. itusi.x ; rmiis POR .v AinrrlentiN In Me\leo OIMIOHO Aeeejit- ln - Inilemiill ) from Spain. MEXICO , March 18. A largely attended meeting of the American residents , called b ) Minister Clcvtci ) , took place tonight to raUo funds for a monument to the dead call- ' era of the war ehlp Maine. Patriotic fcellrv ; ran high. The sentiment of American residents hcvo b against accepting an Indeinnltj for the lives of the brave men killed In Havana harbor. The general sympathy of the Mexican people ple , except the ultra clerlcah , Is In favor of the United States la the present controversy with Spain. \MIO\S TIII : riiisovMi. HIM , . There Are I'nrlliimeiilnr > to It * I'liHNime. WASHINGTON , March 18. Uy request of j Secretary Ltng the Issue ES to the enact ment Into law ot the nuval personnel bill will not bn precipitated until the naval ap propriation bill Is passed by the house. This ehango of view of the administration was communicated to the house committee on naval affairs today by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Hoosovclt , who appeared before the committee' at the request of Secretary Long , Oltl > iil : SHIPS TO SAX Fit VN'CISCO. MoniulnocI ; mill Monterey Ieue- Ule o iMondii > . SAN Dinao , Cal. , March 18. Captain Whiting of the Monadnock today received orders from the secretary of the ravy to proceed with the monitors MonadnocU and Monterey to San rranclsco. They will leave hero Monday next and will arrive In San rranclsco Thursday morning. Lieutenant A. r. Techier is In temporary command of the Monterey , Captain Louis Kcmpff , who la ordered to command that vessel , not having arrived. 'I'll I n KN the Mtiuitluni Serloim. LONDON , March 18. The Vienna corre spondent of the Times says : "The Increasing probability of u Spain-American conflict cn- grcnse.j public attention. Spain's latest representations at Washington are regarded as an Indication that the situation has grown worse. " The Frcnidenblaft , expressing this opin ion , finds * It Inconceivable that Spain should aeek to prevent America perfecting Its arm aments by a pretense of desiring peace. rnhliiK ii .NiM > Ami ) Illlle. ST. LOUIS , March IS. A special to the Post-Dispatch from Des Molnca , la. , eoys : W , D. Condlt , secretary of the McLean * Manufacturing company , left for Washington today , to confer with Secretary of War Alger and General Miles In regard to the new Me- ' . Lean military rlflo , recently tested by the [ navy experts , and which will bo tested at ; ! Sprtnglleld , Mats , for the army vvlthln a -of few diys. It Is considered a great Improvement - , ment over the gun now used In the army. Will Surrender HlN Yncht. NEW YOHK , March IS The Herald will ' tomorrow publish the announcement that 'Howard Gould , the owner of the ccean-golns steam yacht Niagara , now nearing comple tion , will surrender his vessel to the govern ment In the event of hostilities between thU country and Spain. Start SII | | | | | CM for Culm. CINCINNATI , March 18. Twelve tons of supplies tor the rcconcentrados In Cuba wcro started south by rail from Cincinnati today. They consist of food , clothing and medicinal , and are the voluntary contribu tions from this city. Sllx-r Hi'tiiilillfiniN Confer. LITTLE HOCK , Ark. , March IS A smnll conference of silver republican c.lubs of Arkansas was held at the Capitol hotel to day. A permanent organisation was ef fected by the election of an executive committee - j mittee , of willed Judso Llppman was made I cialrman. An address similar to that IsI I sued by the silver republcin national com mittee vv.is adopted. The formation of re publican silver clubs In every county is urged , but nothing Is sild In relatloon to candidates of Independent tickets. OlHeer * Cliarureil iilth llrll > erj. Ni\V YOUK , Mnrch IS Hofore the Glen- hill ustembly Investigating committee In Jersey City today County Supeilntemlent Christopher I1 , Smith vv.is accused of ac- ceptlng bribes from green RDoils men when ho was Hupeilntendent of the Jersey City police , nnd CMof of Police Caliahnn of Hnr- rlbon and Sheilft Heller were ehireed with criminal conduct In connection with the Monte Carlo gamb'lng resort In Wechavvken. COURT'S ' ACTION A SURPRISE Granting tbo Motion to Hcoocn the Hartley Oaso a Stunner. SHOCK TO THE OMAHA REPUBLICANS Lending Mpiiilicr * of the Pnrtr i : | iremi Their Otilnlon n to the Hffect of thp Conrnc Omaha republicans were considerably sur prised to road In The iDee yesterday that the supreme court had decided -to grant the application of the attorneys for Joe Dart- ley for a rcargument of the appeal from the district court of Douglas county. They had been congratulating themselves that they haJ the thief caught ntvl convicted before republican judges and well on the road to the penitentiary. Relying on this , the an nouncement of the court's action came as a shock. During the day many of them gave volco to their surprise at the turn -the af fair had taken. The Bee hore'wlth prints ex pressions from a number of the leading re publicans on the matter : Henry C. Akin I was greatly surprlsej when I road the announcement of a rehear ing In the Dartley case In The Dee. I have not had tlmo to carefully study the merits of the case , but as soon as I learned the news felt that a great wrong had been com mitted , and so expresseJ myself to a number of friends. I am not a lawyer , and there fore cannot argue as to the law In the caso. It does seem to me , though that the decision if It results In a new trial will bo an open bid for dishonesty. It canliot but weaken the cause of justice In this state , and It will surely operate to the disadvantage ot the republican party. There Is entirely too much technicality In these Important cases , It seems to mo , and too many loopholes af forded for the escape of men guilty of the greatest crimes. John L. Kennedy Of course , the granting of a rehearing of the case does not neces sarily mean a reversal of 'ho judgment ot the district court. If : here Is reversible error In the record the judgment should bo reversed without considering the effect on any political organization. This , however , would be a great ( .ourco of regret to the people of the state , who have considered the question of Hartley's guilt established beyond the possibility of doubt. A change In l ! the result hcrctoforo rcacheJ by the supreme premo couit would have a disastrous effect IIC IIC the fortunes of the republican party , especially In till ? state. W. J. Connell I do not anticipate that the action of the supreme court will liavo any bearing on the coming campaign. Thp mere fact that a rehearing has been granted does not Indicate anj thing , ca It Is customary to grant a rehearing at the request of a single mcm'bcr ' of the supreme court. I do not think that the second heating will chance the result. If the rehearing should result In an acquittal It would be a different mat ter. ter.D. D. J. Cornish 'Because ' the supreme court has given the attorneys another chance to argue the case , It does not necessarily fol low that Dartley Is to bo acquitted. A re hearing Is frequently granteJ because- - the court Is rot satisfied with the manner In which the findings are stated end wishes to hand down another opinion to the same ef fect. If , Jiowever , It should follow that Dart- ley bhould be acquitted on a technicality It would bo a tremendous blow to republican prospects In Nebraska. The majorltj of the voteis cannot appreciate a fine point of law. They j only look at results , and the only thing they jt t would consider would be the fact that Dartley 1 was at large. I. R. Andrews I have not read the grounds 1 upon which the rehearing was granted. Doubtless the supreme court had good i reason for taking that action , but It will ii have an effect io bo regretted. Dariley ought to go to the penitentiary. 'Ho ' stole public I money , and there Is an element In the case which shows that he did It purposely and with deliberation. Considering the case on Its merits he should serve the sentence cI that I was Imposed upon him. n. C. Jordan Tlip decision of the supreme court to reopen the Dtrtley case after every one had concluded that the matter had been settled la greatly to be deprecated. I am .astounded I that the court should take such action. The pursuance of such a course can- jnot but have a bad effect on the custodians t public moneys , and Is bound to work harm to t the republican party In this state. A. C. Foster If there waa gross error In . the trial which would cutltlo Dartley to u lehcarlng I bellcvo that ho should be given It. If , however , the action was taken on some technicality , the effect will bo bad on the republican party. If he la guilty he should go to the penitentiary. Men of his utrlpo should be punlohod1 whcnevei they arc guilty. John G. Kuhn I have not yet learned upon vvlMty grounds the supreme court stood In granting the rehearing , but I am very sorry that such action resulted. I think Dartley got no more than ho deserved. He Is a thief and ought to go to the penitentiary. I am ready to condemn any rascality whether done by a republican or a man of ether political faith. The republican pirty hoe been done larm enough without letting p. guilty man e&capc. From tlc ) conclusions I have reached ot the guilt of Dartley , I do not sco that the supreme court Is auutsrv- Ing the interests of justice In granting the rehearing. John Hoslcky I have not had much time to ' consider the matter , but in my opinion the i action of the supreme court Is to bo mucii l legrctted. I believe that Dartloy Is certainly guilty cf the thefts charged against him. If the reviewing takes place soon , the decision of the uuprrmo court may have llttlo effect , but If It la dragged along for some time It will certainly Injure the re publican forty. E. M. Sten'oerg I don't think the Interests of the state tan suffer by the re-argument of the case. I understand that It Is nothing but a legal formality , no me thing that Is likely to occur In any case. Dr. W. H. Ilanchctt Unles ? thdro wen oanio gross error in the case as tried In the district court , unless It can bo proved that Hartley has been done some great * injustice. It feems to mo very wrongtljat the supreme Tlit'so two words pmplwsbp a fllty nuil lurtlnito u renunly. St'UINH ; The hi'tibim vvhon the blootl li most Impute us a icMilt of the win- tor's t'lasor eonlliiomont , higher living , slower action of the kidneys and llvei ; \\hen humors of all Kinds , bolls , pimples nnd oinptlons are most liable to appear ; when the weak , languid condition of the. whole bodily stnieture demands and \\e'- oonips help. MKDIOINR Thnt to which the mil lions turn at this season Hood's Sai > a- ] i.u Ilia. The original and only prepara tion especially adapted to the pre.sont needs of the human family ; that which makes the blood pure and clean , as fcliovvn by Its thousands of wonderful cures of dreadful blood diseases ; creates nn appotlto and cures dyspepsia , ns r.ho\\n by Its "magic touch" In all stomach ach troubles ; steadies and sticngthciu the nerves , ns proved by people founerly nervous , now calm and belf-possosscd , thanks to i Only these who hnvo boon rollovcd of great Buffering can fully appreciate the pint Undo with which the testimonials overflow written in favor of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Just read this : C. T. Hood & Co. , Lowell Mass. : "Gentlemen : My first experience with Hooil'ti Sarsnparllla was when I used U as a tonic and spring medicine. It did me 10 much good my faith In its merits became , very strong. About two vears later I had a running sere on tny fcot. U developed Into erysipelas and affected tbo entire limb. At that time I was s V1SIIY HITCH IllJV TJOtVV , C as I had been troubled with dyspepsia. Tbo drain on my svstem was so severe and my stomach was so weak I became a ready vic tim of malaria. I feared I could never regain my health. My stomach rebelled at the sim plest food , and the medicines prescribed for mo gave but little relief. T sent for a bottle * of Hood's Sarsaparilla , and I had taken this medlclro but three days when I began to . Improve. Continuing with It , I am now bet- | , tcr and stronger than I ever expected to be. It hac purified my blood and given good cir culation. 1 have bad no return of my old troubles since. " MRS. W. KANE. Media , Pa. Hoods Sarsaparilla Is TIII : MKDICI.M ; KUHou of what It htH done for others ; because you ought this spring to take | c that which will do you the most good , , , I Hood ' Sarsaparilla B ' ' ' ' ' ' * . America's , Greatest . Medicine because It cure * when all others tall. Bo turo to cot Hood' . 'fc'h'IBlB tfii * 'if' Hf.Wi TiivbNMiiVteTat 'ii < fart % wiwei5a .ie ? * court should open. the CAIO after wo had all concluded thaf ( -wearisome trlil waa at an end , A nevtr frtal means a great cxpcrso to the taxpayer * nnd will afford an oppor tunity for iHant'cy ) to escape from the pun ishment for a rjmo of which ho appears to bo guilty. The , rehearing of the oas , I am afraid , will H'urr the republican tarty In this Mate. THd jiarty hia been making an honest and earnest effort to do Its housecleaning - cleaning , and m > ' had no need to rail In the aid of otf&r parties to help It. It has done Ito bcst-'W convlct defaulters , but It * looks now as fftolvh It6 best efforts wcro about to bo thwkiHed. * vnw AnaiwfsSiT ix ii\nTi.EVc.isE. Attorney acnt rnl Smyth Sppnltn of thp 'Action' of the Snnrcme Court. Referring to the action of the supreme court In granting the motion ot the attorneys for the defense In the case of the State against J , S. Hartley for a rcargumcnt of the matter on appeal , Attorney General Smyth "While the decision was not unex pected by me , 1 ao not know * what point the court desires to hear presented anew. In fact , as I understand the situation , the whole case Is opened up again. It Is customary In such cases to designate the point which the court desires to have reargucd , and It may be that such a notice will jot be given us. It will take at lea-H thirty davs to pre pare for tbo argument , and I do not sco how the case can be brought up for prwemtatlcn before the May sitting of the court. I Infer tl > at the chief point will be on the constitu tionality of the depository law. It will be undertaken by the defense to show that the ccn > crston by Hartley , If any , occurred In Lancaster county , and that the case should bo tried there. I am of the oplnlcu that the validity or Invalidity of the depository act can In nowl affect the fact that Hartley stole the money for which he was convicted. The fact that a rcargument before the su preme court has been ordered doea not neces. sarlly morn that the case will be retried In the district court. " Assistant Attorney General Smith said : "I can't conceive on what grounds the supreme court granted the rcqucat of the defcrae. Wo tried the case with the greatest care and covered every point In ifflue. While thcro Las been no Intimation , so far as this office Is concerned , we fancy that It Is pos sible that the membero of the supreme court want additional light upon the question of the constitutionality of the state depository law. If they do , we will be prepared to pre- | sent any number of authorities when the proper time cornet' ' . " Asked when It was expected to rcarguo the Hartley caao , Attorney Smith eald : "I don't know and can't say until I know just what the position of the court Is. When we leain wftat Is expected of us , we will pre- paio our briefs and will present them at the earliest pcoslble moment. In the mean time , I e\pect that Hartley will remain In the Douglas county jail. Ho will certainly remain there unless ho succeeds In securing his bond , which at this time seems Im probable. " STVTKMUM' 1'MUMI COSTA HICA. HUN iniloiit oroil to Keep 1'viieenidi M m rn i ; ii" . WASHINGTON , March 18 Scnor Cilvo , minister of Costa Hlca , furnishes the follow ing statement relative to the repoited crisis between Nicaragua , and Costa Rica : llecau o of the cablegrams from Managua , Nlcatagua , to thcvvress of the United StiteH , lu which unfounded charges are against the government of Co"ta Illca , the Cost.i nican IFSntfpn In Washington has given to the public the report of t\-Conaul Scnor i'onchc , v.ho was thrown Into pilson by order of tho'PNecutlve ' of Nlcarntm with out having previously cancelled hi * oxequi- tur , or subsequently hiving piovcd any charge against him. The repoit Is pre ceded by some notes explanatory of the course pur.sued'-'by ' Jhe government or Co'ta Illca , Phoning that It has noted fully vvlthln the line marked out by dignity find pru deuce , having all the rlijlit on Its side. Thcsi dcmonatiatfl that H4 efforts In this direction have been unfortunately fniltlfss. In this condition ot things tli * government of Costa Illca , on the 7th-lust. , was requested to give .sUIsfactldtuSnlthln ten. davs for the alleged Inva'Iortiot-NMojrngunn iioUtlcal x- llos over "tho ogta Rluan frontier. The demand was Imdieillately'nnsuel-ecl and irit- urally rejected. It was learned th it an envoy from Gu itcmala would arrive at San Jo e from Nlcangua with the basis for a settlement. This , however , , vas unknown. Costa Illca , maintains her traditional rela tions with all the other Central American states ; she considers as her own everything that bcdes good or 11 ! for them , and Is per- eonally Interested nUo In the risks that the Independence and autonomy of any of them may run. She has given abundant nroof of th s situation. In view'of ' , actions of Nicaragua , the characteristic jleace of . " of the Industrious Costa Plran people "tins changed Into a warlike and patriotic spirit. The vvhcio people iru ready for war , ani mated by the great enthusiasm Inspired In the justice of their cause. The Intertill order of the country Is comp'etc ; the public Isri unit , and at all tim ° s tie constitutional leglmc remains In force unimpaired. Aimv HIOH < ; VMX vriov. Ultimo Committee TilUex Hold of IMilt- ( er in EnrneMt. WASHINGTON. March 18. The army reorganization bill was taken up at the meeting of the hcuso committee on mili tary affairs today and some of Ity provisions wcro discussed. The law relating to the various Items and the changes brought about from the present plan were considered In detail , but there'was no action In the meas ure , owingto the necessity for a full dlo- cusMon ot each provision. It was reiterated at today's -meeting that while It made sweeping changes on a war footing , the only difference It contemplates on a peace foolIng - Ing is an Increase of twenty-five majore A special meeting of the committee has been called for tcmoiro.v to continue examina tion of the bill. The committee amended the reorganization by providing that vacancies In the grade of major shall be filled by promotion according to seniority In the infantry arms. It was also agreed to Incieafo the number of non-commisMoned officers in each Infantry company by four for the better control of ( ho large com- panlea under the three battalion war forma tion , the -total number of 250 , competing each company , remaining , however , unchanged. . ThU was effected by Riving under a war footing twelve sergeants Instead of ten and 210 privates instead of 220 In each com pany. I Tim ScdKcvvluknmeil for I'liHtiiuiHter at York. IIC WASHINGTON , March 17. The president C tbei > nominations to the etsi today sent o senate : si Postmasters Missouri , S. J. Klelnschmldt , Hlqglnsvllle , Nebraska , 0. L. Hantz , Hum- bold t ; T. E. Sedgowlck , York. California , E. S. Nowcomb , Coronado ; S. V. Kelley , San Bernardino ; G'lK ' Wood , Modesto ; G. B. Dexter , Santa Monlco. Colorado , H. H. Du- bendorf , Alamnap Mdaho.V. . II. Andrews , Salmon. Illinois-:1 P. Wood. Parmlngton ; J. U. Camp , Hushnell. Iowa , J. C. liar- wood , Clarion ; Ci < Vanzant , Wilton Junction ; U. J. Adlum , Mlwourl Valley W. L. Hooton , b Greene ; C. H. Wjjmjloy , Alta ; C. H. Ander Ji son , Anamosa ; G. L.'WIlldnson , Neola , Kan te sas , J. H. Cornwcll , St. John ; S. H. Krapp , teui Clyde ; T. A. Sawhlll. Concordla. uiL DOTH smis : I'ltni'AHn imiErs.A | ' ' ' Venemneln nn'il . Knuliiiul Gettlnnr lleiul ) ' 'lor' Arhllrntlon. WASHINGTON.1'March ' 18. Dy arrange , ment between the"iWtlea , Sir Julian Paunce. fete for Great rifli In and Senor Andrade for Venezuela , the. ' cases relative- bouid- ary arbitration 'prepared by counsel on either side have been exchanged. The docu ments will bo forwarded to their respective governments by the ambassador and the min ister toacrvo as a basis for the counter cases to be exchanged later on and to prepare the way for the arbitrators to meet In Paris next fall. I'ertillnlntc to I'oxtnlTleeN. WASHINGTON , March 18. ( Special Tele gram. ) Postmasters appointed : Nebraska- Edwin C. Mamin. at Pleasanton. Duffalo county , vlfo A. V. Hlava. removed Iowa Mr * . C. H. Ilandall , at Kpworth , at Dubuque county , and Mary E. Maloney , at Itutland , HumbolJt county. lenlKn for > eiv Minor Culnn. WASHINGTON , March 18. The house committee oa coinage , weights and measures baa favorably reported to the house a resolu tion authorizing the secretary of the treasury to make experiments to determine the but " UVff't.JinilL.fn jmhmlt I i J xSX. - , new dcslgni for coins to congress. The committee says the copper penny becomes dingy , dirty , dull and by corrosion polsorioua ; the B-cent nickel , three-quarters copper , Is too soft. Switzerland , Austria-Hungary and Italy have- adopted pure nickel for their minor coinage , with very satisfactory re sults , the coins being hard , durable , magnetic , velvety to the touch , retain their color and do not corrode. OIUlUIl CATTLB TO III : 1.VS1UCTK1 > . OnnrrM AVnnt to More Their Herd to letter 1'imturex. WASHINGTON , March 18. Secretary Wil son ot the Agricultural department has di rected Inspector Hill , ut San Diego , Cal. , to look Into tbo conditions affecting a herd of 3,000 cattle In Monterey county of that state. This Ls said to bo part of tha largo num ber of cattle in California Kept to the south of the national quarantine line because of fear that their oxpsrtatlon to Iho north might result In the epre-id ot Texas fovcr. The cattlemen of California have made strong representations to the department to permit the animals to go beyond the line for the reason that owing to the drouth In southern California they wcro In danger of starvation. If the .agent finds no reasonable objection the animals will 'bo allowed to go to the northern part of the state , "there to bo kept In quarantine by the local officials until November 15. Similar action will bo taken respecting other herds where owners make request for It. IT WIMj i\TUVll M'KIM.m'S TERM. Sen n to Committee 'HcportN rormully on n CniiHtltntloiinl Amendment. WASHINGTON , March 18 The serute committee on privileges and electrons today authorized a favorable report on the amend ment to the constitution of the United States Introduced by Senator Hoar changing the tlmo of year for the expiration of the terms olui the president , vice president , senators and representatives In congress from March 4 until the last Wednesday in April. 4at The clniige Is madcl to take effect In 1901 and If the amendment should be accepted by congicea and bo ratified by a sulllclont num bic1 of states It would have the effect of extending the termy of President 'McKlnley ' and Vkc President Hobait for almost two months. 'Iho object of the amendment Is to avoid the harsh weather which sometimes Inter feres with inauguration ceremonies when ' " held on the -Ith'of March" I MUCK I-lfilir 0 > I'MUUI VTIC TUIIKS. House 1'roIilhltN the MnKlnm : nf Any Piirlher Contracts. WASHINGTON , March 18 The house spent another dav on the postofllcc appropri ation bill , hut only disposed of two pages of the bill. Meat of the day was devoted to a debate on the merits of the pneumatic tube mall service lu New York , Boston and Philadel phia and the advisability of continuing the existing contract. An effort to strike out the appropriation of $223,000 was defeated , but the opponents of the appropriation suc ceeded In ( securing the adoption of an amend ment providing that no additional contracts should bo made. i An amendment was adopted , mal.Ing It a misdemeanor for any person to "pad" the malls during the period when the malls are being weighed to determine the compensa tion to bo paid to the railroads for their transportation. The amendment was recom mended by the department. IV\V IS lMrriCTIVE. Committee IteKiimex It * Hviirliif ? oil the Cnlloin HIM. WASHINGTON. ' March 18 The senate committee o'n Interstate commerce today re sumed Us hearings on the Cullom bill , amending the present Interstate commerce law , .Judge 'M. A. linapp of the Interstate Com merce Commission addressed the committee In favor of the proposed bill. Ho said that thp situation , so far as the present law was concerned , had resolved Itself Into this , that the original machinery the present law crude and Ineffective In some respects , has practically broken down. The proposed bill la to provide now machlnerv by which the principles Involved In the original law nny be made effcctHf. I'ntentK for \Ventern Iii\cnlnrn. WASHINGTON , March 18 ( Special. ) Patents were Issued to northwestern In ventors today as follows : Nebraska John Caldon , Ucnkclman , heating food cookers Iowa Hcuben J. Dalley. Eathervllle , hog trough ; William H. Dalrd , Burlington , de- vlco for swaging gold plate for crown or bridge work ; Albert Cowles , Des Molncs , assigns patent on geometrical block to H. A. Shanklln and J. W. Limb -of Toledo , la , and ti. M. Seeley of Iowa ; John II. Hartman and M. L JJldrldge of Davenport , curtain fixture ; Jetiso A. Jacobson , Ottumwa , bar rel : Hobert H. Mungcr , Qulmby , u/coupllng lover ; Wallace S. Posson assigns one-half of patent on corn planter to W. M. Doyle , O'Lcary ; Daniel Wlldo , Washington , cnd- gate , and Encs D Wllllx , Dyiiart , machine for applying vertical stay wires In wire fences. i , South Dakota Charles L. Swanson , Pierre , piano stool. i Wjomlng- Henry Drcltewteln , Laramlc , f bottle. for the Arm ) . WASHINGTON. March 18 ( Special Tele gram. ) Colonel James W. Scully , assistant quartermacler general , has been relieved from duty with the Department of the Gulf , Efld assigned to duty as disbursing quarter master at New Orleans , La. First Lieutenant Charles Lynch , assistant surgeon , has been icllevcd from duty at Fort Sheridan , 111. , and ortlcml to Galvcstcn , Tex. , for duty at that post. First Lieutenant Letcher Haidcman , Tenth cavalry , haa been ordered to Jefferson City , .Mo. , fcr duty with the National guard of that state. state.W W > online .Nntloiuil IlnnUi. WASHINGTON , March 18 ( Special Tele gram. ) A report of the conJttlon of the na n tional banks ot Wjomlng at tbo close of business February 15 was today made pub lic. Compared with the last report In Da- comber ( , It shows that the banks have strengthened loans and discounts , while a shrinkage Is shown In Individual deposits and average reserve held by the baflXs Ixians and discounts have Increased from $1.870,603 In December to $1,1)83,527. ) According to the current report. Individual deposits uro J2- 4G5,80J against $2,600,135 In December , while the average reserve has fallen from 38.71 per cent to 29.74 per cent. Colored MMu to Sneoeed nriiee. WASHINGTON , March 18. It la said to J bo ( probable ihat the president will appoint Judson C. Lyons , colored national commlt- tee-man from Georgia , register of the treas ury , to succeed the late H. K. Bruce. Mr. Lyons was a candidate for postmaster of Augusta , Ga. , but the white people thcro successfully opposed his appointment. PreMlilent I'lnntH a Tree. WASHINGTON , March IS. President Me- Klnlcy today planted an oak trco In the Whlto House grounds , re-establishing a cus tom begun a good many years ago , but broken by President Cleveland. The tree planted Is a small rcarlet leaf , or red oak. The president shoveled the dirt In tbo hole after placing the sapling. Thorn was no ceremony , although the Incident was nit- In ncsscd by a number of people. Two Women lleeelve Appointment * . WASHINGTON , March 18. ( Special Tele- gram. ) Mlsa Edith E , Hyde of Nebraska at was today appointed typewriter In the Smithsonian Institute at $50 a month. Mlui Margaret Roberts of Utab\was appointed teacher at the Rcscbud , H. D. , Indian school $510 a year. to Dull ) Treimnr ) Statement. u WASHINGTON , 'March ' 18. Today's state- mct.t of the condition of the treasury shows : Available cash balance , $221,161,193 ; gold re serve , $170,800.170. Mlltfr to llnronr. NBW YOIUC. March IS.-The itcamshlu Rtrurlii , tmlllnir for Europe tomorrow , will air a nlll UtfW ) nill ! < v > ol lv ! i > STARTS ON HIS SAD JOURNEY Senator Tlnmtoa Begins His Sorrowful Journey Homoward. FUNERAL WILL BE TOMORROW AFTERNOON Car In Wlileh the Itemnln * nf Mr * . Tliumlon Ilepone In Trnnnformed Into o Vrrltnhlc ( Inrdcit of IMowera. WASHINGTON. March IS. ( Special Tele gram. ) Special car 010 carrvlng the remains of Mrs. Thurston , accompanied by Senator Thurston , Assistant Secretary ot War Mclklejohn and George n. Dutlln , left for Omaha this aftcrnocti at 3:40 : , via the Pern sylvanla lines. At Chicago the car will cm ncct with the Durllngton , arriving In Omaha Suiday morning at 7:55 : , barring accidents. The casket containing the body was placed In position In the car last night end thU' ' morning florists and decorators took poagea- slon ot the tar , transforming It Into a bower of loveliness. The Interior was hung with smllax and great clusters of violets , while cut flowers , In which Easter and calla lilies predominated , formed the color scheme. A great many people \lslted the car throughout the manning hours and until the time of doth parture a steady stream of friends passed through the state room In which the bed ) was placed until the doors wcro closed prcXi paratory to leaving. The casket was covered with magnificent bear rugs and these In turn with "Old Glory" gracefully draped , Its significance being greatly appreciated by the Daughters of the American Revolution. A wreath of Easter lilies , rosrs and lilies ot the valley wa sent by President acid Mrs. McKlnley. A number of personal friends of the senator presented a cross made of palms , orchids , bride- roses and American beauties. Mem bers of the populist party from Nebraska also sent remembrances. The death of Mrs. Thurston was the re sult of heart failure , superinduced by sea sickness , which assumed gtavo comlltlcns while the > acht Anita was In Sagua harbor. Death came without warning , the pulse but ten minutes before showing regularity. It is understood to bo Senator Thurstcn's In tention to return to Washington at once tnd take up hi ! active dutlia where they were dropped when ho started for Havana. . _ | rou ru.MiiAi' or MUJ . Tiitrnvrov. I'Inu ArrniiKTPii by the Family fof the Ser * lees Nuinln > . The arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Tluirston have been practically completed. It will bo held Sunday afternoon , a brie ; | service at the house being followed by the public services at All Saints' church. ' The remains will arrive In Chicago at 2:15 : Saturday afternootii accompanied by Senator Thuratcn , with hi3 son , Clarence , and Ao- slstsiH Secretary of War Melklejotln. | There they will bo met by George F. Thummcl and J. n. Houtz , who have been requested by the family to preform that office and who left for Chicago last night. Dr. George L Miller was also requested to go , but waa unable to comply on account of lllncfs The trip to Omaha will be made on the UurK'ig- ' ton No 5 , which leaves Chicago at 5.50 Sat urday night nnl arrives In Omaha at 7 51 inSi Sundaj morning. The Thurstca Rlflca will meet the remaias at the depot ind act as a guat-d of honor to the Thurston residence , at Twenty-fourth and Farnam streets ato' The services at the house will be at 2 o'clock and will be attended onlj by the famllv and bj Invited friend's. At 2.30 the principal services will bo held at All Saints. Rev. T. J. Mackey will officiate and the music will be furnished by the regular choir. The honorary pall bearers will bo Judge William II. Munger of Fremcilt. Judge T. L Norval of Sew aid , John N. Baldwin of Council Bluffs , A. R. Talbot of Lincoln , Peter Jensen of Jensen , and J , H. Mlllard , G. W. Holdrege , George F. Hldwell , John C. Cowtn and John J. Dickey of Omaha. The active pall bearers have been selected , but will not bo announced until after they have been submitted to Senator Thurston. The Interment will be at Forest Lawn. TluirNton ItlileN. All members of the Thurston Rifles aio ordered to assemble at the armory Sunday morning at 7:15 : sharp for the purpose of acting as escort for the body of lira. Thurs- ton from the depot. By order of Captain Taylor. I'lirt-iital OpiioNltlon CaiiNeH u Trn ed } ST. LOUIS , March IS A special to the Post-Dispatch from Paducah , Ky. , siys : News of a sensational sulcldo comes from Massac county , Illinois a. few miles from here. According to reports Miss Mary Wade and John Lamon nero svveetriearts , but their patent * opposed the marrlige of the tvvo. In n fit of despondency the young woman took poison and died. When the younrf man learned of It ho became a rnvlng maniac. Illnki- After MIllM * heat. ST. LOUIS , March IS. A special to the Republic * from Dallas , Tex. , sajs : J , W. Blake : of Mcxla , c'inliman of the state dem ocratic executive committee , has determined to mnke the race icninst Oovernor Cul- berson for United States senator to suc ceed Roger Q. Mills , whoso term expires M.iruh ) , 1SC9 Mr. Ul ike's formal an nouncement will appear next Sunday morn- Ing. llenily to Knee the SAN rUANCISCO. March -Penniless nnd hungry and anxious to nuiko atonement foi his cilme , William Ilrcirnood , wanted In n-iltlmoro for omber/llni ; $ J,8 ( , has sur- icndeied hlm = elf to the police of this city. . About a week ago Dre.uuood arrived here and proceeded to have n "good tlmo" ns the he ctprcoHr-d It. Ho soon ppent all his money and decided to confess hla guilt. ic MusUaii InillniiN starting. SIJATTLH. March IS. The tribe of 300 In- dlnns located iilons the Tanana river In Alaska hns been battling' with starvation the past winter. This news was brought by trapper and fur buyer to Circle City. Ho stated that the Indlaim had oaten up nil their clogs. A relief expedition has been sent with food to the fanilahlnf natives. Htt Wltherlee fietK More- Time , DITTROIT , March 18 The prosecution In the court-martial , which was convened at Tort Wajno , because of the alleged Irreg ularities In Captain Charles T. Wltherleo's pay vouchers , rested lt case today. The defense asked for more tlmo In which to prepare Its case , which was granted , the court adjourning until Monday morning. KlllH Unite. ! Stale * Mnrnhnl. CLAItBMORB , I. T. , March 18. Deputy United ' States Marshal I1II1 Arnold and Deputy IJusscy attempted to arrest a man named Johnson hero todjy. Johnson ro- vlsted and eliot Arnold dead. Deputy Hus- B&y thereupon ( Ired two bullets Into John- ton's body , killing him. > lllltar > Mall. A military ball was plvon by the Omaha Guards last night at Metropolitan hall. It was a moro formal affair than the usual monthly dance nnd all preparations had been made to make It a success. An excel lent orchestra was provided and d.ilnty refreshments vvero nerved cHirlnK the even ing. Tne young militiamen were in the full ilrtBs of their company uniform , which gave the hall a military appearance. The cos tumes of the jounc women vvero likewise notably attractive. A long- dance program was enjoyed by ISO poopK Amonjr the e charge were Sergeants Purvis , Odborn and Lund and Corporal Connnt , \elmiii I'll I In to \ | > | iear. , 1 William Nelson was arrested last night AT the Instance of Sheriff McDonald. Nel son was bound over to the district court several weeks ago for tha burglary of the house of Mrs. Sewprd , Eleventh ami Center streets. Nelson formerly boarded at the place and after his removal retained pos session of n latch key , which ha later used bad purpose. Tha articles Btolcn were watch , ring and necklace. Ho waa ad _ mitted to ball pending a trial In the district court and 'failed to appear when the case was called. THOMAS Miss Mary A. , at her late resi dence , 2019 Illnney itreet , Omaha , March , 19 , IftM. after a prolonged UInea . Fuiwral nrlvata oi'iiiATvus TIII : MW : SCAM : , Trouble IK Imminent In the I'enn-ij-I- vanln Con ! Fleldn. PnTSntma. Pa. , March 18. The 1'lt'a- burg coal operators held a stormy meeting today and as a retmlt tbo Chicago agreement may be repudiated. A new conference be tween Ohio and Plttfiburg operators wilt be necessary , and should It not solve the dif ficulty Iho question will likely bo referred to arbitration. MEUCKR , Pa , March 18. Twenty-alx del egates , representing nearly 5,000 coat miners In Mercer , Duller and Lawrence counties , met hero today to confer with the operators for tbo purpose of harmonizing tbo now con ditions culled for by the Chicago agreement. The operators failed to appear and the mcctliiK. which was presided over by I'm- tdent Dolan , paiscd a resolution that all mlncru In the three countlea should quit work on April 1 and refuse to return until all the operators comply with the requlre- montu of the Chicago agreement , TALKS 0 > f FI.NANCIAI. Seeretnry Ciatte AililrrnneN thp Cliaiu- hr-r of t'ommeree1 at Cleveland. CUSVELAND. O. , March. 18. Secretary Dago delivered an address this evening before - fore the Chamber of Canmerco on financial questions. This was In acceptance of an In l vitation given Secretary Gage several week * HI ago by the chamber. ' 1 The secretary was met by the officers of the chamber upon bis arrival In the city , nnd escorted to the Holloudeti. At 6 o'clock they dined together , and then proceeded to the chamber , which was densely crowded with the leading business men of the city. No ono but members were admitted. After the , addrcrs the cecrctary was entertained ! m the Union club. | _ _ , . , , I'enxloii Swindler Imlleteil. WICHITA , Kan. , March IS. J. C. Cr.allp , the bogus pension swindler who has oper ated In half a dozen states , has been In dicted by the federal grand jury for Imper sonating u pension In-pictor and obtaining I rlv.it ? tlep utmcntal Information. Cr.illo H in Jill at Topeka , neai vvhcrn ho vv.n ar rested ten davs n o An effort Is being in. iiln to take CfRllo to Illinois to answer MnilUr cluigcs against him there , 1Io > fluent * of Ocean VeMsel * . Slur. m. At Hamburg Arrived Bohemia , from Biltlmore. At Antwerp Arrived Ncderl.aml , from Phlladelpila. At Liverpool Arrived Cuflc1. from Now York : Lucanla , from New York. At Naples S illcd Kms , for New York. At Havre Arrived La O.iscosne , from New York. At Delaware Breakwater Passed out Missouri , for London. At Boston Arrived P.avonla , from Liver pool. 110Nt Marseilles Arrived Scandla , fiom i New York. Salled-dSorgnmly , for Nuvv - York. At New York Arrived Campania , from Liverpool. | At Queenstovvn Arrived Lucanla , from New York for Liverpool. JSJNTTOYO Botb tbo motliod and results when Syrup of Figa is taken ; it is pleasant and refreshing to tbo taste , and acts gently yet promptly on tbo Kidneys' ' , Liver and Bowels , cleanses tbo Bys > tern effectually , dispels colds , bead- acbcs and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced , pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to tbo stomach , prompt in its action and truly beneficial in ita effects , prepared only from tbo most heal thy and agreeable substances , ita mnny excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in BO cent bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any ono who fd wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIB SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO , CAL. KY. HEW YORK , Mf. A > IUSIMI : > TS. THE CREIGHKM | . . O D. Woodward , Amusement Dlrec.'or. TOH IV , llir > . TOMfiUT , StOO TIII 3 tt'OOnWUIII STOCK CO. PrvNenllnt * : . . . .TIIK IIVSHiV. Bpeclaltles-hTINi : ami KVANS , 1JOOAUT and OlIUi.V. ! : mil TONY WILSON ami CTJ3VVN. .Next Similar . . . CIIAHITV 111.1 , . Kpi > claltli-3 Bert Cnoto and Jnllu Klnccley , Nawns , Harry IMIfon. / fc-iirrv c _ PAXTON & nunaKSS. JCl-/X tJ - t JJannBcrs , Til. 19)9 ) TOI1AV , lii : ( ) . TOM HT , HllB Special bflrjnln matlnco Saturday Tile best ilrnniii Mince "lllue JriuiN. " And by the prune author. The Cherry Pickers By Joseph Arthur , "Author nf niue Jcani. " Knthe great thrilling nnd n-iillutlc gun scene. Prices Law or Floor , Jl.tO-'jO. Hal , 75c-50c. Matinee Lower 1'loor , COc. Hal. , GOc. 25c. I TAXTON & nunonsa , Tel. lilt. 4&llfUTQ CommunclnR Sundny. McfU .MATiNni : AVU MSIIAY. . I'OI'lII-VU I'llICKS. KNABEN-KAPELLE HUNGARIAN BOYS' ' MILITARY BAND Prices Lower Floor. 70c-SOc. llil. fiOc.23c. Matinee Lower Floor , COc. Dal , 25a. OPENING ED MAURER'S. 1304 FA UN AM. The entire 22nd Infantry Band ot Fort Crook lia < < been engaged for tbo opening of Hd Maurer'H New Annei * Saturday Evening , March J - IIOTCLS. THE NEW MERCER , 12th and Howard Sl . , Omuliu. Now open. 150 rooms , 62 with bath. American , 13 up ; European , SI up. F. J. Coatcs , president ; Dick Smith , manager ; William Andrews. H. u. Smith , clerk * . THE MILLARD 13th and Douglas Sts. , Oinnlm. CENTRALLY LOCATED. A3IiiUCA V AM ) KUllOI'UVN PLAIfM J. K. UAIIICUb * IO.V , Props. HOTEL BARKER- COn. 13TII AND JONES ST. , OMAHA. HATE * 91.60 AND 3.OO 1 > BH DAT , Eltctrlo cart dlr ct to txpoaltloa FRANK OAuicen. catti
