THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , APRIL 1 , 1808.
INVESTIGATION IS AT AN END
Knti and Hit Committee Oomplote the
Work Undertaken Last Year.
FINAL REPORT GOES TO THE GOVERNOR
Connollitntlon nf All th * Other Rr-
porl * Together , irlth Some SOR-
Bestlon * us to the Science
of Government.
LINCOLN , April J2. ( Special. ) The legis
lative Investigating committee has at lust
submitted Its final report to the Governor.
The document bears date of April 7 and U
signed by Messrs. Mutz , Deal , Moran and
Wheeler of the committee. It Is a volumi
nous report , covering over 100 pages ot type
written manuscript , and U substantially o
consolidation of the reports tint have here
tofore been Issued by the committee and re
viewed In their order In these columns. A
great deal of the report Is devoted to the
publication of Idcos of the committee of the
science of government , the style being some
thing Ilka that of a graduation essay. For
instance , U MJ that "tho people arc bear
ing a heavy burden of taxes , " and that "a
state Institution is like a largo family. "
But no explanation is made that part ot
this heavy burden that the people bear h.i < 9
been the largo Mutz family , three members
of which huvo been Industriously drawing
money from the state treasury since Janu
ary 1 , 1S97.
Practically the only Item In the report that
nag not contained In former reports ot the
commlttco Is an account of bow J. C. IXilil-
n.an , whl'o tiicrlft of Uawes county , made
a fictitious trip to take a culprit to a stutc
Institution , whereby he was enabled to draw
$100 from the slate. In this caeo the com
mlttco makes the discovery that no such
trip had teen made and that the pajmcnt
to the thrifty chairman of the diver demo
cratic committee was an "unauthorized ex
penditure. "
The governor today received from tlio gen
eral government a draft for $715 31 , being C
per cent of the net proceeds of the sale of
government land within the btate for tdc
year ending Juno 30 , 1897. The money re
ceived from this source goes Into the perma
nent school fund.
The adjutant general ot the National Guard
haa received notice from the general govern
ment that the requisition made about a
month a o for caps , blouses and pants for
the guard has been donorcd , and that the
clothing will bo furnished as soon as the
manufacturers can get It ready. Notice Is
also received that the government cannot at
this ttmo furnish tents to tbe guard. The
estimate of the cost ot the clothing that Is
to bo furnished Ic $3,001.
General Barry goes to Chadrai tonight ,
and will muster In the new company of ttiu
guard thcro tomorrow. He will etop at Broken
I Bow on the way home and Inspect ttic com
pany that Is stationed there.
The secretaries of the State Board of
Transportation went to Shubert yesterday to
look Into the condition ot affairs there re'at- '
In to the complaint made by Shubert cltl-
7c4is that the railroad company was not giv
ing proper facilities for the patrons at that
staticn.
W. C. Fleuroy , chairman of the tree silver
republican congressional committee of the
First district , today appointed the following
chairmen for the counties of the district :
W. W. aimn , Johnson ; E. L. Fulton , Paw
nee ; A. J. Weaver , Richardson ; G. L. Laws ,
1/jncastcr ; G. M. Lcyda , Caa ; J. P. Dundas ,
Nemaho.
The new excise board held its first session
this morning and spent most ot the tlma
in considering applications for salcon li
censer. Chief ot Police Parker presented his
resignation and asked to be relieved as soon
OB possible.
At the first meeting of the new city coun
cil last night Dr. Wlnnctt was elected pres
ident after o spirited contest , which closed
with the eleventh ballot. Most ot the city
officers furnished bonds In tbe Fidelity com
pany of Maryland.
Omaha people at the hotels : At the Lln-
dcll W. B. Hitchcock , H. N. Wood. A. Cam
eron , Howard Kennedy , C. L. Bourner. At
the Lincoln L. L. Gaghayn , James H.
Hodges , John A. Krug , A. Lansing , C. A.
Burke.
Ilnln la Ncbrnxkn.
MEAD , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. ) A
teady rain la falling here today and all
farm work la suspended.
HASTINGS , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
'About one and a half Inches ot rainfall was
registered hero today.
CULBEIITSON. Neb. April 12. ( Special. )
A steady rain has fallen since 4 p. m.
today , with prospects of continuing all
night.
WEST POINT , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
'A warm , steady rain has been falling hero
( or the last twelve hours and tag thoroughly
soaked the ground. The rain was very
badly needed , as the ooll was almost too
dry to plow. Vegetation to > et extremely
backward , but with warm weather the farm
ers liope to bo in time with the planting
of com.
DUNCAN. Neb. , April 12. ( Special. ) A
teady rain set In hero early thla morning
and continued until noon. Small grain looks
bright and thrifty today.
FREMONT. Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
There was a ftao shower here today , the
total precipitation being about so inch. It
commenced at 7 o'clock and rained steadily
V all the morning. Tbe ground In this vicin
ity to very dry and the rain will be a
fine thing for crops. Last week considerable
plowing waa done and some small grain
gown. From present Indications there will
be few. if any , cnjgar beets raised In this
county this season. The chicory company
la not making any contracts for chicory.
KEARNEY , Neb. . April 12. ( Special. ) A
good rain commenced falling here about mld-
nlgtot last night , and kept It up until late
( hit morning , The ground la now In splen
did condition , and the prospects are good
( or a largo crop this year. Seeding ; Is about
all done , and moat farmers are now plow
ing for corn.
NORTH LOUP. Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
Nearly an Inch of rain fell Monday night.
Thl will Insure a fine start of small grain
throughout this section.
DAVID CITV , Neb. . April 12. ( Special. )
U. flno rain began early thla morning and
continued during the forenoon , with little
prospect of clearing up today. The tempera
ture Is slowly falling and the storm will be
hard on unsheltered stock.
SHELTON , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. ) A
good rain commenced falling at 5 o'clock this
morning and more than an Inch of water is
down , and still coming. iAs this Is the flrst
rain which Is warm , grass and grain will
boom. Spring wheat la coming up nicely
and oats are about all sown.
GOTHBNDUnO , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
It commenced raining last night about 8
o'clock and continued until this morning ,
thoroughly soaking the ground and putting
it In elegant condition for corn. Wheat looks
well and the acreage Is much larger than
it waa a year ago. The cultivated lands In
this vicinity will bo Increased 20 per cent
over any former year. The grass and alfalfa
is making rapid growth and by the ! 0th Inst.
will be ready to pasture.
BBNiNINGTON , Neb. , April 12. ( Speclil. )
A heavy rain has been falling here all
day. Small grain Is meat all sown and thla
soaking shoner will be of lasting good.
WYMORE , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. ) Rain
commenced falling here at 6 o'clock thla
morning and fell steadily all the forenoon.
Over an Inch of water fell.
; Prosperity nt Imperial.
IMPERIAL , Neb. , April 12. ( Speclal.- )
The farmers of Chate county are now busy
putting In their small grain crops. Tbe acre
age this year will bo fully double that ol
last season. The ground Is In perfect condi
tion for cropping. The heavy rains late last
fall , followed by tbe early winter freezing ,
with the early spring snows and frequent
rains , have given the ground ample moisture
to the extent of three feet deep , and all are
, of the opinion that the soil has twice the
moisture this spring than it has ever had
before. Fall wheat fcnd rye are looking ell ,
nd the farmers all prophecy the best email
Train crops this year for the county In Iti
history. The spring has been most favor
able for the farmer ai well as the stockmen ,
/ . Th guss U * rly Utls iprlug aj > 4 new
furnlshe * abundant feed for stock. There
have been hundred * of head of young cattle
shipped Into this count ) * Ibis spring and
sold to the farmers In herds of from twenty-
five In 200 , and many of the farmers have
availed themselves of these opportunities
to get a start In the cattle business. A leadIng -
Ing stock raiser of this county remarked the
other ilajr that In his opinion twenty-five
head nould cover the entire less In the
county during the winter ,
The spring term of district court of this
county his Just closed. Thcro were 10S
cases on the docket and as there was no
Jury work Judge G. W. Norris pushed busi
ness without delay and cleared up the docket.
nOKSJf'T SUIT THE WARRIORS.
Prc l < 1rnt McKlnlrr' * Men-nine Crltl-
cluril liy Pol 11 Ion I Opponent * .
LINCOLN , April 12. ( Special. ) The pres
ident's mtsisago was very freely discussed
by Lincoln people last night and today , and
while many criticisms were heard they came
for the most part from persons who through
polltlcV reasons are per pa red to crltlclie any
line of policy that the president might adopt
Conservative men , almost without exception ,
pronounce the message an able and safe doc
ument , sent out after mature deliberation
and from the standpoint of one who Is thor
oughly conversant with all the clrcura-
stadces.
A prominent republican nhen Interviewed
on the subject this morning expressed hlni-
pflf as follows : "If t was speculating In
Cuban bonds and had a lot oti hand that I
wanted to suddcnl ) double In value , the mes
sage would not suit me at all. Or If I had
a scheme to ralso an Independent army , -Alth
uhlch Ivas to go to Cuba and help the In
surgents fight the Spaniards , and In ex
change for which service I uas to receive
military glor ) , political honors and money ,
I would now be very much dissatisfied with
the president's message. I would Jematid
that he recognize the Insurgent governrnttit
forthwith. "
At the statehouno there was much criti
cism of the president's posttloti , and t.irro
was an Intimation that the governor might
withdraw the offer made a few days ago , In
which he tendered tbe services of the Ne
braska National guard to the president. So
far as could be learned , however , the gov
ernor has made no statement oa this sub
ject.
Adjutant General Barry had a Irvig con
sultation with General Colby last evening ,
and while nothing regarding this Interview
baa been given out officially , It Is learned
that a cumber of Independent military or
ganizations wlthlu the state are offering or
are about to offer their services to the state.
It la understood from this that Colby's Idea
of taking an Independent army to Cuba bulrg
now Impossible , under tbe president's ex
pressed policy not to recogtilzze the present
insurgent government , the companies organ
ized under his direction arc now anxlo'ts to
obtain the odlclal recognition of the gov
ernor and place themselves on the same footIng -
Ing as the National guard In case of war.
Ilrntrlof * Council
BEATRICE , Neb. , April 12. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Matters about the city hall were un-
usrally active tonight. The council met early
with Mayor Bourne and all members present
except Taylor. After listening to camuul re
ports of olllccrs and closing up tdc bus In era
of the year , the old council adjourned sine
die. The mayor then announced the approval
of the bonds of the new members , each given
in the eum ot $2,000 , and the first roll call
was mode. I ) . M. Hefllcflnger , member of the
council at large , Intending to remove from
the city , dad his resignation en file. The
same was read and accepted and the vacancy
filled by the appointment by the mayor ot J.
U. Cobbey , which was confirmed by the
council. The organization of the council was
then completed by the re-election of B. H.
Bcgole. The mayor provides for chairman
ships en follons : Judiciary , Cobbey ; finance ,
Begolej fire and water , Bradt ; streets , Huth-
rford ; stdenalks , Thotnas ; police and health ,
Teitiune ; printing and rules , Metzger ; street
Ignis , Saunders ; grades and public Improve
ments. North ; paving , Van Ness ; license ,
llandall ; scvvcrs , Moore.
SlmotH Too
HUMPHREY , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
What might have been a serious complication
of executive Jugglery , participated in by
Martin Ociklcs , tbe city night watch , F. M.
Cooklngham , an attorney , and Henry Kerch ,
propiletor of the Humphrey cigar factory ,
resulted in the latter getting a pistol shot
wound In the elbow that may prove fatal
As rear co can bo ascertained a chimney
sweep who had been working the town yes
terday became troublesome and was placed
In the cooler. After the man had been lodgei
In jail the marshal , together wtttt Cooking-
ham and Kerch , Incubated a scheme to "have
some fun , " which they preceded to do. Golntc
to the cooler they proceeded to pump the
chimney sweep , conveying the Impression
that they delred to help htm escape. At the
proper time one of them was to cry out
There comes the marshal ! " which was the
signal for them to take to their heels , a
which time the marshal was to flre over their
beads. Everything went off smoothly excep
tbo marshal's ability to shcot high , and the
result waa as above stated.
Old Steim Out.
HASTINGS , Neb. . April 12. ( Special.- )
the regular meeting of the old city councl
Mst night tbo votes were counted ot the
recent city election and It was officially an
nounced that the entire republican tlckc
was elected. This puts E. P. NellU In the
council over B. Button , both from the Firs
ward. The resignations ot Chief of Police
Leplnski or d Street Commissioner Lidd were
read and accepted. No appointments were
made , as the new council will not bo swan
In until tonight , when the new mayor , Jaco' '
Fisher , will take the chair which Grift J
Evani bas occupied during the list two year
and Immediately make several appointments
As the new air lift machinery at the wate
works is finished and accepted the councl
voted last night to finish making the py
ment on said machinery. There being $4,00
due Mr. chapman for air lift machinery , th
clerk was Instructed to drew a warrant on
the water fund for the amount.
Xrw Ofllcern at Kearney.
KBAKNEY , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
The new city offlctre were sworn In and en
tered upon their official duties la < > t night
Mayor Hosteller appo'nted George W. Over-
mler chief of police , N. P. McDonald city at
torney , D. B. Marston street commissions
and W. C. Gibson Janltlr. In his Inaugura
the ma > or recommended that steps be taken
at once to have the city lighted and perma
nent nldewallu laid. In outlining his policy
the mayor elated emphatically that al
forms of gambling would bo suppressed and
driven out If potable. The saloons would b
rcquHcxl to run within tbo law , and It they
did not tbe proprietors must take tbe cense
quences. Houses of 111 fame would be
neither licensed nor tolerated , and tramps
would be required to work the streets with
ball and chain It the nuisance could not be
suppressed In any other way.
Xevv Council tep * In.
WYMOUB. Neb. , April 12. ( Special. ) The
old city council held Its last meeting at the
city hall last night and swore Into office the
newly elected officers , all of whom were
present , except the newly elected city clerk ,
who was necessarily absent. Frank Acton
was re-elected city marshal and Deunls
Hatch was named as night watch. The
council Is a high license body aod at Its next
meeting permits will be Issued to nvo saloons
to do business In this city during the next
municipal year.
Fulton's bloodhounds passed through here
today on the way to Liberty , where an ef
fort will be made to track the person who
seriously stabbed Ed Fisher , a young man
of that place , Sunday morning. Fisher's
condition has not Improved any since the
affair and It is now feared that he Is hurt
worse than was at flrst expected.
Fire In > ebm ik .
NORDEN , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. ) A
terrible prairie flre swept thla county during
'the laat tblrty-alx hours , driven by a forty-
mile an hour wind , end doing thousnails of
dollars ot damage. As far as beard from fit-
teen housea and barns have been burned.
many of them containing all the barneea aod
farm tools. Six horses , some calves , about
200 tons ot hay , farm tools In field * , and al
most countless cumbers ot tree claim grove *
are utterly ruined.
> V r Spirit ( Waverly.
WAVBRLY , Neb. , April 12. ( Special-
Much cntbuslaim ! aroused here and In this
vicinity. The war cry 1 * at fever heat and
many ot the young men are bubbling over
rlth p-Jtrtotlim. Lait night a ipcclal meet-
ng wa * cnllcl by O. R , Ilowmuti , first lien-
enact In the First regiment , Nebraika
icavy artillery. About 200 rcipondrd and
ulte a number cnllited. The Sons ot Vet-
unn T.'lll take up the matter on Wcdnes-
ay evening , for which time a drill Is ap-
olnted ,
All * * Orerlnn ( Acquitted.
SHELTON , Neb. , April 12. ( Speclal.-The )
rial of MUs Anna Overton , charged with
hreatcnlng life , wa held today. Attorney
j. P. Main of Kearney appeared for the ilo-
endant and D. C. Women for tbe plaintiff ,
'he ca/so was given to the jury at 4:30 : , which
tody soon acquitted the young woman.
A new phase In the case wherein Mlsa
Anna Overton was arrerted , tried and ac
quitted of threatening to shoot a fruit tree
gent for delivering trees to her step-
other's place against their wishes , took
> Uce laat evening when Miss Overton had
Ir. Hamilton arrested as he waa about to
turrledly leave to avoid more trouble , charg-
ng false arrest ot herself and asking dam-
ges In the sum of $175.
l > > tlilnn Unit.
DAVID CITY , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
The annual ball of the Knights ot Pythlaa
was held last night at the opera house. The
hreatcnlng weather kept some away , but
hero was a fair attendance. Tbo managc-
nent netted a nice mim , which Is to be used
n the purchase of a piano for use in their
hall.
Harmony lodge , No. 31 , and Mary's Rc-
> ekah lodge , No. 18 , Independent Order of
Mil Fellows , will hold anniversary exercises
lere on the 26th inet. Speakers huvo been
engaged and a dance and banquet will follow
he literary program.
Chnnurof Teachers.
CHADRON , Neb. , April 12. ( Spec'al. )
M'ss Mayme Agnew , one of the teachers In
ho public school ? , resigned her position last
week on account of 111 health , and the Board
ot Education elected to the vacancy MIrs
Gertrude Farrcll.
The C'aaJron guards , company H , Second
regiment , will be mustered In Wednesday
night of this week by General Barry. Ar
rangements are being completed for a grand
military ball to follow the ceremonies.
A musical recital will be given Thursday
night by the Chadroa School of Music , Mrs.
Emma Price , principal.
Settle * a Tie.
GOTHENBURG. Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
The city council met lust nUht and nettled
the tlo vote , by pulling straws , between Au
gust and John Svvanson for fifth place. Au-
; ust , the temperance candidate , wan the
ucKy man. Tlilp will make three trusties
against the saloons , E. G. West , J. J , Jen
nings anl August Swanson , und It vvlll be
optional with the board whether It Issurii a
raloon license.
* itnrt > tiu , n I'lenxure Trip.
BLAIR. Neb. , April 12. ( Special. ) M.
Mathelsen , a wealthy farmer now residing
.n this city ; Hon. W. D. Holler and his
Brother , J. J. Hallcr , recently moved hero
from Wisconsin , etarteil on a pleasure trip
today for Portland , San Francisco , Los
Angeles and other western cities. They will
bo gouo about thirty days.
Creamery for \Vn liluRtnn.
WASHINGTON , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
Mr. Chapman of Arlington , former treas-
uerer of Washington county , and another
man were hero today to sco about building
and operating a separating branch of the
Arl'ngton creamery. They met with consid
erable encouragement.
Foatpndn nt llermnn.
HGRIMAN , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
Robert Knott was held up and robbed of a
small sum Saturday night. He rays he was
drugged.
The Standard Oil company has purchased
ground here and will at once erect several
large tanks.
UurKlnm nt I.oulxvllle.
LOUISVILLE , Neb. , April 12. ( Special. )
Rochford & Co.'s hardware store was en
tered Sunday night and about $30 worth of
knives and razors taken. It U supposed to
< be the work ot tramps.
CO.YDITION OK TUB \AVAI , VKSSELS.
Report on the Recently Acquired
FlKlitlDM : Machluen.
WASHINGTON , lAprll 12. Commodore
Hlchborn has Issued a statement showing the
percentage ot completion ot the various boats
now being bulJt for the navy. Tbe battle
ships Kearsarge and Kentucky at Newport
News are completed to the extent of 67 per
cent ; the Illinois at Newport News , 75 per
cent ; the Alabama , under construction by
Cramp & Sons. 46 per cent cent , and the
Wisconsin at the Union Iron works , 35 %
per cent. The gunboat Princeton , under
construction by Dialogue & Eon , is 96 per cent
completed , and the submarine torpedo boat
Plunger , building at the Columbia Iron
works , 70 per cent. The torpedo boat Rowan
Is completed to the extent ot 94 per cent ; the
Davis , 78 per cent ; the Morris , 87 per cent ;
the Mackenzie , 92 per cent ; the McKee , SC
per cent ; the Dahlgren , 45 per cent ; the
Farragut , 60 per cent ; the Fox , 73 per cent-
the Craven , 38 per cent , and the Strlngham ,
15 per cent.
Not Favorably Received nt Berlin
LONDON , April 12. According to a specla
dispatch from Berlin , the Impression create !
at the German capital by President McKln
ley's message to congress w as not very favor
able. Its tone , the dispatch continues. Is
considered dilatory , ana as not promising
poace. The politicians at Berlin , U appear *
expreao the opinion that If the preslden
really had peaceable Intentions he would have
acknowledged Spain's concession of an armls
tlce.
European Stork Quotation * .
LONDON , April 12. American eecurltles
opened on the Stock exchange today dull and
inactive. At 12:30 : o'clock prices ruled a
fraction below the opening quotations. Span
ish fours opened at 4814 , unchanged from
Thunday.
PARIS , April 12. Spanish fours opened on
the Bourre today at 48 % , an advance of %
from Saturday's closing quotation.
Mm. Terry Stricken with I'nrnlycda
( Cop > right , 1S98. by l're ? Publishing Company.
PARIS. April 12. ( New York World Ol
blegram Special Telegram. ) Mrs. Antonio
Terry , nee Sybil Sanderson , la lying critic
ally 111 with paralysis. Three nurses ore In
onstant attendance. Mrs. Terry Is 40 year
of age , at a period when paralysis mos
ften declares Itself , and her ph > slctans tak
a very grave view of her ease. The patlen
at this time U delirious. Great sympathy
R felt for both husband and wife , as the
lad been so happy since marriage.
THE RKAL.TY MARKKT.
INSTRUMENTS placed on record Tuesday
April 12 :
WARRANTY DEEDS.
J. H. Slert to Hulda Siert. w 70 feet
of lot 7 , block 4 , Uennlngton $ 100
W. G. Partridge and wife to W. a.
Ure. e U ) feet of lot 21. Jllllard &
C.'s add 5,500
Same to E. Q. Wilson , w 90 feet of
lot 21 % . name 6,000
Same to W. O. Ure , e 60 feet of same. 2,000
Ornnha Savings bank to Joseph and
Mary Fieler , lot 8 , Druxel & M.'s
add M
Pioneer Townslte company to Fred-
rich Gottsch , lots 10 and 11 , block
4 , liennlngton 141
Oma'aa Savlnss bank to Frank Mur
phy , nH of lot 11 , block 4 , Horbach's
2d add 1.700
John Roslcky and wife to Antonle
Rncek. two tracts In neVi 17-16-13. . . . 500
A. D. White and wife to F. V. Mor
gan , wV4 of lot 12 , block 9 , Plain-
view add 1,200
B. 1C. Holmes to C. C. Johnson , lot 8 ,
block 110 ; lot 20 , block 120 , Dundee
Place 400
C. C. Johnson and husband to A. T.
Hewitt , lot :0 , block 120. game SCO
C. E. Elvlns and wife to Alfred
Strand. 8 40 feet of n 139.6 feet ot
tax lot 24 in 34-45-13 793
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS.
E. A. Harford to S. O. Johnson , n'A
of lot 10. block 2 , Horbach'8 : d add. . 723
DEEDS.
Sheriff to H. J. TwIntlnK. wH ot lot
5. block 3. Patrick's 2d add 200
Sanib to Michigan Mutual Life Insur
ance company , n 55 feet of lot 44 ,
8. E. Rogers' Okahoma 900
Total amount of transfer * .
1.
LOOK TO IHErlSSDUCENTS
H lo
Armistice Will Hot La t Long if They
Continue
U.10PEAN POWERS WASHING EVENTS
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Take Xo Xrtr Slrpn ln n DlplumnUo
Wn > - to IlrlnK About. * ' SeUlemrnl ,
but Kcrp Informed urn to the
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WASHINGTON , April ' 12. The diplomatic
ha o of the Spanlah eltuAUon Is In itatu
uo. There are no new negotiations , and DO
urtbcr developmeata ID thrt old ones. Ita \
he expectation that this status will continue
or the present at least , while congress con-
Hers the question.
A definite understanding has been reached
ly the representatives of the six great
jonere of Europe that no additional action
rom that quarter would be opportune at
lila time. This Is not duo to cciy meeting
f the ambassadors and ministers , for they
ave not met since the president's message
went to congress , but their personal ex-
nan gee have been productive of a common
nderstandlng , and ! their advices sent to the
capitals of Europe LJ that the present altua-
lon calls for no further movement by the
lowers.
The armistice has gone Into effect In Cuba ,
but up to a late hour today no word has
omo as to the attitude of the Insurgents.
f they accept , the solution appears to bo
Imple. If they do not accept It , the c < c-
lectatlon of the Span h government Is that
his will be made manifest In the next few
a > s by continued hostilities fay the forces
of Gomez and others. If the Spanish troops
are attacked while In garrison they will de-
end themselves and thereafter will bo tree
to take the aggressive.
In granting the armistice It is 'known that
he Spanish military authorities did so as a
endcr to the insurgents for a mutual cessa
tion of hostilities , but It Is viewed as being
a mutual undertaking , so that If the Insur
gents do not accept the tender it Is under
stood that It will not continue to operate as
a means of keeping the Spanish troops
passive whilei under fire.
IGNORES THfi POWERS.
It developed today that Ulnnro's decree of
armistice specifically stated that It was
yielded at the suggestion of the pope and
.he great powers The text of the prcclama-
lon , nude available yesterday , referred to
.ho pope , but omitted the great powers of
Burope. The text was given exactly as re
ceived. It had the effect of creating some
cellng among the representatives of the six
lowers , as It was thought to be surprising
hit General Dlanco omitted all reference to
he influence the powers had exerted , which
was decisive in bringing the final result.
This led to the development that General
Qlanso's proclamation in fact had specified
the influence of the great powers , as well
as that of the pope , and that the omission
was through Inadvertence.
General Blanco's language Is regarded as
Ignlflcant In two respects : First , In show-
ng that Spain yielded to the great powers
and the pope ; and , second , that the United
States was not included In the influences
which brought about the concession.
Word reached here today ithat the Spanish
consul at Key West had retired from the
consulate there because of threats tnld to
iavo been made against' his life. This Is the
Irst removal of a Spcnlsli official in the
Jnlted States as a result' of the present
Toublcs. *
The consul at Key West reported the cir
cumstances In his case 'to the Spanish min
ister at Washington and said the feeling
extended beyond the consul and Included
.hose Spaniards at KeyJWest who supported
.ho home government. The consul and a
number of Spaniards who h-lve been living
: here removed to Tampa , 1 where it Is said
their safety is better assured.
The Spanish mlaletir. Senor Polo , feels
that his prediction of a more hopeful turn
In affairs has been verified , and there are no
signs of Impending departure of the min
ister and tits staff. He made specific denial
today of two published reports.
One of these was to the effect that he had
recently asked on audience at the State
department to eubmlt certain new proposi
tions , and that considerable trouble had
arisen over the request , the audience a
first being denied and subsequently certain
notes being withdrawn.
Senor Polo requested that the statement
be made that he had asked for no such
audience , that it had not been denied , am
the withdrawal of njtes a * reported had no
occurred.
The minister also denied the published
statement that he had been In conference
with those representing the plan for the
purchase of Cuba. He sajs ho lias never
in his life eeen Colonel McCook , who Is un
derstood to be at the head of this purchase
plan.
APPROVE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
EimlUU Pre Colin It a Vlnroronn irml
Able Pnprr.
LONDON , April 12. The Dally News , com
menting on the president's message to con
gress , rays :
The message Is a vigorous and able docu
ment. Undoubtedly it means war un'eps
Spain agrees to make final terms with the
insurgents and to recall ita troops from
Cuba. It must convince Europe that the
cause for American intervention Is a very
strong ont. President McKlnley's refusal
to recognize the. independence of Cuba on
the ground that It would nullify America's
claim to Interference la sound snse and a
staggerer for the Jingoes , but Spain must
loyahy co-operate with him if war Is to be.
averted.
The Standard sajs :
The undisguised disappointment of the
jingoes at the subdued and cautious tone of
thd tncssuge ennnot fall to cheer the friends
of peace. Assuming an obligation to send
the mesFase at nil. one could hardly have
been drafted on llnea leas calculated to
cause superfluou1 offense. It la a pity ,
howevci , looking to the attitude of Spain ,
that President McKlnley could not nave
further postponed the message.
, The Times say *
The message Is not couched In harsh lan
guage , though It leads up to a pa Icy which
Involves harsh Judgment , although one
justified by the sentiment of the civilized
world on the treatment of Cuba.
After expressing a fear that the armistice
comes tco late , the Times comments on the
grave responsibility which President Mc '
Klnley throws on congress. It thinks that
If delate was suspended for a week there
might be a chance of peace , and It expresses '
regret that Prealdcnt McKlnley surrendered
his Initiative , adding : > ,
He was fully entitled to kfrep the question
In his own hands and to-thus have gained
time an Indispensable condition of peace.
The Morning Pest says :
The studious vaguenuealof the message
except In that it plainly , notifies Spain to
choose between war and Jhe abandonment
of Cuba to such a futuru un may seem good
to the United States ( ells the world sur
prisingly little. There Is'not a word to
suggest that Spain has tif any way sinned
against the United States1 or infringed In
ternational law. The ctlsls arises from the
determination of the American government
to depart from Washington' ) * precepts and
to meddle In the affairs of , a foreign country -
tryThe
The Dally Chronicle sajs- .
President MoKlnley haajmade many ef
forts for' peace ; but thisla greater and
bolder than any of them. Ills message calls
a halt by throwing upon jCongrcss the en
tire and solemn responsibility of making
war. We believe. however , that the situa
tion Is not materially changed. War Is
still Inevitable unless Spain makes conces
sions it has hitherto shown no disposition to
make.
Tdo afternoon newspaper.-- here differ In
their eatlmato of President McKlnlcy'a raea-
sago to congress on tbo Cuban question.
The Pall Mall Gazette regards it as strong
but temperate , and sajs : "President Mc
Klnley Is rlht ; In following tbe conitltu-
tlonal course of throwing upon congress tl.e .
responsibility for national action , and there
Is no doubt what congress' acawer will be
la our opinion It la too late to avoid war ,
as Spain is apparently determined to fight
a hopeless battle rather than yield to de
mands which , though expres : d by America
alone , are. In reality the demands of sri In
formal ccncort of the world's civilization. 11
The St. James Gazette complains that tlio
message Ie&ve ever ) thing la a state ol t
uncertainty , but nty * * "I'rctsldent McKln *
ley and congrcm may well hesitate to accept
the r colly serious responsibility of commit-1
ting ttie United States to the recognition of ,
bands ot brigands as a government. " In
conclusion the St. James Gazette- remark * .
"If the United States were a European
power , governed by a Pitt or a lllimarck , a
war of conquest would result , but It Is
doubtful It the United States Is prepare 1
for that work. "
The Globe i-xprc-- the opinion that "It
Is a message of abdication , " adding : "While
the situation In Cuba Is eminently unsatis
factory , It li a question whether American
Interference on the lines suggested Is likely
to Improve matters. While the statesmen
of tlio United States shrink from entailing
the alternative ot annexation , they must cot
complain If their Cuban policy Is condemned
as combining a maximum ot certain lo
and a minimum ot possible gain , The re
fusal to recognize the Insurgents will not
relieve the tension between the United States
and Spain. "
The Westminster Gazette thinks the presi
dent's message "Has made out an excellent
case for the Intervention of the United
States , " adding : "After all , the United
Stated has largo claims for Intervention In
all affatro In America. The Venezuela arbi
tration established a far-reaching prece
dent. "
1I1VAXA lATKIIPHirrS THK MKSOKIK
I'rofm * to Ilrllt't > It nmlfl DniiRpr of
Iiitcrv eiitlon.
HAVANA , April 12. 11 a. m. The night
was hot , the morning Is cloudy and the
city Is full of political rumors , warlike
and otherwise , and decidedly conflicting In
tone. The morning newspapers ot Havana
> rlnt extracts from President McKlnley's
message to congreea on the Cuban queetlon
and comment on It from various standpoints.
The Dlarlo de La Marina , In an article
commending the suspension of hcstllltlM.
generally referred to as an armistice , najs
: hls action on the part ot the Spaniards has
removed all pretext for the intervention of
the United States In Cuba , which now , It
eaje , would be arbitrary and Impossible to
tolerate from the standpoint of right. Con
tinuing , the Dlarlo do l.a Martaa an > bi "But
If congrcso , In eptto of this , should recog
nize tbo Independence of Cuba and declare
the Intervention of the United States and
President McKlnley could not avoid war with
Spain , then the Cuban question would con
vert Itself Into a European question. In
any case , the proposal to Intervene , with no
definite date fixed , Instead of Intervening ,
demonstrates that the cause for Intervention
has disappeared. Thus a great danger pro
vided by the United States Is avoided by the
suspension ot hostilities , brought about b >
the mediation of the gieat powers , which
represents a failure for the United States. "
Later the Dalro de La Marina asks these
questions : "What will they do ? " and an
swers It : "They will most certainly content
themselves with humoring the passions of
the jingoes , continue their threats ot inter
vention and formulate various meseages ,
which , under no circumstances , will prove a
casus belli. "
The Union Constltuclonal , Indulges In simi
lar clouded reflections upon the message ,
attacks General Lee on the lines of its con
temporaries , and ridicules Miss Clara Dar-
ton.
ton.Tho
The Dalro de Clcnfuegos ridicules the
'Yankees' charity and bad food , " which , It
alleges , hog been distributed there among
the rcconcentrados.
The Pals sajs : "The message Is moder
ate , pacific and conciliatory and proves that
the allegations printed by ICie sensational
newspapers regarding tbe annexation's ! and
separatist policy of the United States are
false and were only printed to Injure us
and to injure Spain. Tbe attitude of the
president does not curprlse us. We could not
believe he could give way before the pres
sure of the agitators , forgetting the tradi
tions and example ot Wa&Mngton , and treat
a friendly nation with great Injustice. "
The Spaniards profess great indignation at
the report that the question of the origin
of the explosion which wrecked tbe Maine In
Havana barber on February 15 last is to be
referred to a court of arbitration wild the
object of determining the amount of Indem
nity due to the United States If the explosion
Is proved before this court to have occurred
outsldo the war ship.
The Dalro Ejcrclto publishes an alleged
plan ot the defense or Key West.
AIIHA.XGI.VC FOR WAR EXl'EXSES.
Propone n. Tnx on lleer , Ten , Coffee
nn l HnnU * .
WASHINGTON , April 12. The republic
members of the ways and means commlttco
have agreed upon a plan for raising revenue
In case of need to carry on war with Spain.
The plan will raise more than $100,000OCn
additional revenue annually , end be thus
distributed :
An additional tax on beer of $1 per barrel ,
estimated to yield $35,000.000 ; a bank stamp
tax on the lines of the law of 1SCG , esti
mated to yield $30,000,000 ; a duty of 3 cents
a oound on coffee and 10 cents a pound on
tea. and a like amount of Internal tax en
stocks of coffee and tea on tand In the
United States , estimated to yield $23,090,000 ;
additional tax on tobacco expected to yield
$15.000,000.
The committee also authorizes the Issuing
ot $500,000,000 bonds. These bonds arc to be
offered for cale at all postomccs lu the
United States in amounts of $50 earch , mak
ing a popular loin to be absorbed by the
people ; and to cover emergencies the secre
tary at the treasury will be authorized to
Iseue treasury certificates. These certifi
cates or debentures are to be used to pay
running expenses when the revenues do not
meet the expenditures.
These prepaiatloas are distinctly war
measures and wojld be put In operation only
should war occur.
KRK'KDOM ' OK CL'HA ' ESSKNTIII * .
Itenolutlon Introduced by
CoiiRrcMHinan.
WASHINGTON , April 12. Representative
Aldcn Smith of Michigan , a member of the
foreign affairs commlltee of the house , today -
| day Introduced a resolution. The whereas
consists almost entirely of anotatlana from
i the president's message and eomtltutes a
scathing indictment of Spain. It holds Sp.iln
"Negligently and criminally responsible" for
the "blowing up of the Maine , " and then
proceeds :
Whereas , The freedom of Cuba from
Spanish rule Is absolutely essential for
permanent peace in the island , therefore ,
Kfsolved , That the president Is 'Hereby
directed to Intervene at once to secure
peace and order In Cuba.
Resolved , That upon the restoration of
peace and good order the peple of Cuba
6'nall bo permitted to establish their own
government , Independent In character and
I republican In form.
Resolved , That the president Is hereby
11 authorized and empowered to use the land
and naval forces to accomplish the purpose
herein set fonVi , and that congress will
support him by all necessary legislation.
MTTLB BUSINESS FOR CUIINRT.
Informally D | CUH Reception Ac
corded tbe MeHxtiRt * .
WASHINGTON. April 12. The cabinet
meeting today was unimportant. No business
of conoequence was transacted and nearly the
entire session was consumed In conversatlcn
concerning tbe reception ot the presidents
meseage sent to congress yesterday. It Is
stated that although tbe message docs nol
seem to be In entire accord with the vle\\i
of many membrs of congress Us reception
generally throughout the country la very wt-
lafactory to tbe administration , tbe fact thai
many of the leading newspapers of tbe coun
try heartily endorse it being especially grat
Ifylng to tbe president. The ccmmendator )
tone of leading London papers Is also gratl
tying. On the whole , tbe spirit In wblct
the message has been received la all thai
was expected by member. ! ot the admlnlstra
tlon , who express themselves as satisfies
with its reception.
Rebellion H | > rmilln - In Philippine *
LONDON. April 12. A special dispatch
frm Madrid say advices received from the
Philippine Islands report that the rebellion
the.-c is increcs'ng ' and that 10,000 rebels are
nov under arms. Trouble la feared al
Manila.
CaitrlcormiK Willet Go.
KINGSTON , Jamaica. April 12. Thi
United States consul here. l wls J. Dnt
chartered the British steamer Caprlcornu
co Monday for the purpose of sending It t
several Cuban ports to embark America !
cltlsens , but by Instruction ! { rom Washing
Inn the charter wai cancrllinl today. U Is
Mid i aVrJ linn Hteuucr is dun at Olcnfue-
ROS today an I at Sintkixo dp Cuba tomor
row , which nuy be the rcnson for the tr.n-
cellatlon of the charter of the Caprtcormis.
SIM.MSII TAKK THIS 8TI : IMKIH.
Were Flrnt Olteroil to t'nltrd ' ( iitf
nnil > < > Acreiileil.
NEW YOIIK , April 12. Ilcgnnllns the
Hamburg liner * , which were said to have
been offered to thei United States government ,
Emit L. Itoas , the New York agent ot the
Hamburg-American line , eald today that last
Monday he offered the government the
steamers Columbia and Normannla , giving
until 3 o'clock that afternoon for a response.
No reply was received , and he subsequently
notified the government that should there be
a desire at any time to consider his propo
sition ho would cable at once to his com
pany. He heard nothing from the govern
ment for five days , and then he was Informed
that the Columbia and Normannla had been
sold to Morse & Co. , of London. Today he
received a cablegram from his company that
Mortio & Co. had transferred the two steam
ers jestcrday to the Campania Transatlantic
of Ilarco'onH. n Spanish commercial line ot
stcamcra , of which J. M. Ccballos Co. arc
the Now York agents , and that the Ptcnmera
would leave Hamburg today for Cadiz , to bo
delivered to the purchasers. Mr. lions
further said that during the last week he
had offered the government the strainer
Fucrst I'Unmrck , and that the offer still re
mained open ,
citowns ciinnit THO nisTt'itnnn.
ncncrnl Cnnteltl Him tbr Bjnii ! iy of
tbe Pojiiilnct * .
LONDON , April 12. A special dispatch
from Mtdrld today savs that Gruornl Hour-
bon dc Castclvl , after his arrest on Sunday
for the part which ho took In the disturb
ances at the Spanish capital , was ordered Into
confinement at his castle , near Santon. six
teen miles from Sautander. The dispatch
also sajs the general was dlspatcheJ there
under escort and that the crowds who as
sembled at the various stations between
Madrid and Santon loudly cheered the pris
oner. I
The special dispatch from Madrid then -
sajs : "It was hoped the presentation of
Senor Polo y Hernabe's memorandum In re
gard to the armistice would discount the
erTeot of President McKlnley's message.
The Germai ambae ador banqueted the
diplomatic corps vcnerday ! even ng. Senor
Gullon ( the mlnlf.cr for foreign affairs ) at
tended , and the reault cf the UMi
conferences was comminloitcd to him. "
VliitniiriiN rroimrlnir for Drfenxo.
HAVANA , April 12. 12 Noon. A dispatch
from Matanzn.y announces that Dr. Lsccuna ,
n prominent resident of that place , has been
firrested and Imprisoned on the charge ot
conspiring against the government. Contrary
to custom , the prisoner is allowed to coru-
munlcato with his friends.
The governor of Matanras Is presiding at
the mcetlnes of the junta of defense of the
port and city , which body has been entrusted
with the work of planning and carrying out
the defense of Matanzaa In case of war with
the United States. An Important conference
on the subject ot the suspension of hostilities
hat htrn hrM between Grncral Ceb llos and
Urnrrul Molina.
( Internment lltiliiw I , ml her. '
PHILADELPHIA. April 12.-KnBlaml A
Hryan , leather dealers of this city , yester
day fccelvcd an order front the government
for 10.000 nde ! of leather , to bo delivered
at thp Itock Island nn-enal at the carllent
possible * moment , The leather Is to bo uieil
for the manufacture of cartridge boxes and
swords , mber and bajonet scabbards.
abut * Ont Antrrlriiii Fruit.
nnilNE , Switzerland. April 12. The gov
ernment has prohlbttrd the Importation ot
American fresh fruits. Thin action vv *
taken on Ing to the alleged presence of tht
San Joae scaleIn the fruit Imported ro
ccntly.
FO HE CAST FOR TODAVS WEATHER ,
I'robnlilllllen of n Knlr Hn > ' ,
> ort1urlyVln < U.
WASHINGTON , April 12.-Korccast for
Wednesday :
For Nebraska utul Kansas 1'nlrj north
erly winds.
Per South Dakota 1'alr : warmer In west
ern portions ; northwesterly winds , shifting
to southwesterly.
Tor lo\vn Showers In the enrly morning )
fait duiliiR the duv ; colder In eastern portion
tion : northwesterly winds.
Kor Missouri Pair , pieeeded by showers
In the early morning ; colder In southern
ami eastern portions ; northwesterly winds.
Per Wvomlnc Wednesday fair ; winds b *
coming southurly.
I. m-a r Record.
OFKICK OF THP WKVTHHIl
OMAHA , April 12. Omuli.t record of tern-
pcritturi ! .nid rainfall compared with tin
( .omspondlng day of the last three > ears :
1SSS. 1W7. 1S30 ISM.
Maximum temperature , . K > Ki OS It
Minimum tcmperattiic , . < - 40 ! < 2 IS
Avtr.ige temperature . . . . B2 4S ( W t > 9
Kalnfall . DO .30 l.tt ) .00
Uii.uril of lemporntuio and precipitation at
Omaha for this day and since March 1 , 1S9T :
Nrrmnl for tlio day . 4' )
nxeo .s for the tliy . 3
Accumulated excess "Itu-c .March 1 . iJ
Normal rainfall for the dn.v . 10 Inch ,
Hxc'ss for the day . M Inch
Total rainfall since M ireh 1 . 22J Inches
Delleleney since M.irth 1 . STi liu-h
nenVleney for cor. period. 1S07 . 48 Inch
Excess for cor. pcilod , 1VJK5 . 100 Inches
Itciinris frniii Million * nl s | i. m ,
PrMMitfifth Meridian lime.
T linUcites trace of precipitation.
I. A. WKI..MI , Ixicnl Toricntt OHlclnl.
One of Mrs. Pinkham's Talks
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Chat with Miss Marie Johnson.
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