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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORNING , NOVEMBER 18 , 1898 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
TALES ARE FICTION
Alleged Abases in the Army Exiit in the
Newspapers Only *
REPORTERS INSTRUCTED TO CRITICISE
War Inrestigating Oommigsion Gets at the
Bottom Facts.
SUPPLIES ARE IN WASTEFUL ABUNDANCE
Dr. Forwood Furnishes Borne Interesting
Testimony.
GENERAL YOUNG TURNS ON MORE LIGHT
Holdlcm Are Cnrvil For Ilelter Than
lit Any Prerlonit Wnr In
Which the Country
WASHINGTON , Nov. 17. The War In
vestigating commission adjourned at 4
o'clock today to meet at thu Fifth Avenue
hotel lu New York at 10 o'cfock tomorrow
and General Dodge aiskcd the Associated
Press to request witnesses who have mat-
turs to bring to the attention of the board
to report at that point. He stated lu the
came connection that letters had been re
ceived from about 100 persona In the vicinity
of New York , but he said ho did not know
whether all of these would appear as wit
nesses.
Af er concluding the work In New York
the commission will proceed to Boston and
returning will stop at Philadelphia to make
certain Inquiries there. It la also expected
that a number of witnesses will be called
after the return to Washington and If the
comminblon does not go to Cuba pome per-
eoii ' therp will be asked to come hero.
Colonel Donby win remain In Washington
while the other members of the commission
Are absent and will take the testimony of
euch persons aa may ask to be heard.
Dr. Forwood continued his testi
mony before the War Investigating
commission today concerning condi
tions at Montauk Point , where he was
chief array surgeon. Ho said that from the
beginning to the end of the hlstoiy of the
general . .hospital at Camp Wlkoff there was
never a tlmo when there was not from fifty
to COO vacant beds. Many of the patients
wcro sent away to hospitals in neighboring
cities , largely In response to public c ram or.
The patients taken away were largely ty
phoid cases and were selected chlelly be
cause It was believed not wise to allow
typhoid cases to accumulate at Montauk.
Another rean was the necessity of extend
ing the hc'-jUnl accommodations. During1
the first thirty days of the hlftory of the
camp , 9,000 patients wcro treated and It
would liuvo been out of the question to
take care of them all In the camp hospitals.
Speaking of tha nurses , hn said there was
1 $ a. considerable number of hospital corps men
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iA "before the , f umarenurses1 arrived. Thla was
limited } training , but It rendered the men
much more efficient than they otherwise
would hayo been.
No Cane Originated In Camp.
Dr. Forwood said he had expected typhoid
fever would break out in the hospital , but
be never had expected that the troops would
remain there long enough to cause an epi
demic of this dlieasc. As It waa , ho did
not believe there had been a case originating
'In Camp Wlkoff.
He declared there had been a sufficiency
of medicines and medical supplies at all
times a wasteful abundance- fact. From
first to laM , during the history of the camp ,
fifty-foiir rnrlondti wers received. Notwith
standing this tact , there was complaint of
the scarcity of medical supplies and medi
cines due largely to the fact that doctors
often required proprietary medicines , which
were not kept on hand. . No requisitions
were required lu. getting medicines.
Dr. Conner read a letter from Major M.
W. Wood , a regular army surgeon , dated
at Montauk In August , complaining that
thcro was a pressing want of medical sup-
pllee , and thut the camp was In a deplorable
condition. '
Dr. Forwood said , that Dr. Wood was dis
appointed because he did not get a leave
of abseno * Immediately after arriving from
Cuba , which he had asked for notwithstand
ing his services were needed and he was
in good health. General Wheeler bad re
fused to grant this request. "From that
time , " said Dr. Forwood , "he waa con
stantly kicking and bucking. Ho was dis
gruntled and disloyal , and found fault with
everything. For Instance , he said the well
water was polluted , declaring he would not
take a drink of It for ! & . "
A dispatch was read from General Wheeler
staying that Dr. Wood had failed to secure
medicines .only because ho' had not sent for
them.
Dr. Forwood , declared that the complaint *
concerning the purity of the water at Mon
tauk bad originated with men who had
fllters and distilling apparatus for sale. The
water was pure and plentiful. He said the
transportation facilities of the camp were ,
poor , and that often the vessels received
wore not complete In their equipment.
The wltnees said ha had annulled the con
tracts of two or three contract sureeone
because of Incompetcncy , but he knew of no
case of neglect on the part of physician !
of a chantrter to compromlao the welfare o (
the patients.
Dr. Forwood said many physicians had
como to the camp at the instance of the
newspapers , generally for a compensation
of $50. Among jthese waa Dr. Lee , who wua
a personal friend of his , and he had told
the doctor to look the camp over and criti
cize whenever he found it necessary. Thu
doctor had written his p'tlcle , making parts
of It flattering , but he was much , disgusted
after the appearance of the matter to find
that all the complimentary portions of It bad
been expunged.
Kitchens In Expert Hands.
Dr. Edson's predictions as to the camp
bad not be n realized. Dr. Stlmpson bad
cpokon of the conduct of the kitchens. Aa
a matter ofjact tha kitchens were In the
most expert hands Miss Helen Gould had
supplied a number of chefs , and most of
them were from the kitchens of the wealth
iest people of Now York City. He had
talked with ono of them who had been with
W. II. Yanderbllt for more tfian three years.
Aa a matter of fact the hospitals were
never so abundantly supplied. The army
rations were supplemented by everything
hat could be found tn the larder of the
Waldorf-Astoria , Including react turkey ,
pheasants , squabs , lambs , sheep , pig * , game
of all kinds , pate de fole graa , mineral
waters , the finest champagnes and liquors ,
At ono time he had noticed eight barrels ol
brandy , and a largo number of cases o |
wine. There was to much ApolllnarU watci
that It was In the way and when a nurse
came for a bottle they wonM offer her a
caso.
lie Hid the newspaper men at the carur
wcro gentlemen , but they appeared to be
under orders to criticise the camp. He
know of two Instances In which the reporters -
ers had received orders to "roast every
thing. " He had told them not to spare
where they found criticism Justified.
In conclusion Dr. Forwood said that many
patients who hod been removed by their
friends had often died , and that In many
Instances their deaths were due to the kind-
nets of those who had taken them In
charge.
Dr. Richard A. Pylcs , major and surgeon
of the First regiment of volunteers , told the
experiences of those troops at Camp Thomas
and at Tampa , In Cuba , and at Manauk
Point. The troops had camped at El Cancy
and on San Juan hill and had found the re
gion malarious.
At first the l.cnlth of the men was good ,
but later the ulckncss Increased from eight
cases to 1S9 In live days. There had been
fewer than twenty-live deaths In the regi
ment. At Monlauk Point the tents wcro
without floors , compelling the men to lie
on the ground , causing sickness.
Yoniiwr I.nnkn for n Cnmp.
Major General S. B. Young was before the
commission nt the afternoon session , relat
ing In detail his experience at Santiago and
vicinity and afterwards at Montauk. He said
he had landed at Daiquiri on June 21 and
thai by the morning of the 23rd his entire
brigade had been put ashore. He had noti
fied General Wheeler Immediately and had
received orders to move on four or five
tnlles and pccuro a good camp. He nc-
cordlngry had pushed on to Slboney. He
had asked Wheeler whcv the good camp-
Inc ground was and ho had replied that the
Spaniards occupied It.
"I then , " said General Young , "asked
permission to go out to see the ground , say
ing I should like to get It for our own troops ,
to which ho assented. "
In accordance with this answer he moved
out at 5 o'clock the next morning lo tight
the battle of Guaslma , pending the volun
teers , the Rough Riders , by one road and
the regiments going by another. Ho de
clared that there was no surprise In this
fight and no ambuscade had been reported.
Ho had reconnoltered the Spanish camp
with a glass for half an hour before the
fight began and ho had attacked the Span-
lards and not the Spaniards him.
Speaking of the Rough Riders , he said
there had been no greater percentage of
casualties among them than among the
regulars and that they were not led Into
any situation not to be expected In war.
"The report that they had been ambuscaded
was due , " he said , "entirely to the demor
alized reporter and demoralized adjutant of
the regiment , who had left the service soon
afterwards. " General Young eald he had
occupied the enemy's camp that day and It
was a very good camp , ho added naively.
In reply to a question as to what aid ho
had eccured from the Cubans In this fight ,
ho replied none whatever. The Cuban
guides had deserted him upon the first fire.
General Castillo , on the night before , had
told him that ho would send COO Cubans
with him , but when the next morning camu.
aud he sent tex notify Castillo that ho woo
prepared to proceed , his messenger found
a card on the Cuban commander's door sayIng -
Ing that he must not be disturbed. He bad ,
therefore , proceeded without the Cubans.
After the fight was over , however , some
of the Cubans haditfbmo up under the C'm-
mand of a Freac.hman , who snluted tragic
ally , with bls'saber.i jfylhgthirhe'h7d teen"
ordered by General Castillo io follow the
enemy and fight him wherever ho could find
htm. General Young said he simply ordered
ihc Cubans to the rear , and the only sarvlcs
they had performed was to gather up the
baggage that the American soldiers bad dis
carded.
General Young said be had been the only
man In the command at La Guaslma wh <
was mounted , and that he rode a mule. Ho
carried no baggage except a rubber slicker ,
a pajama and a tooth brush. The wounded
were carried back to Slboney , and while the
hospital thcro was comrwhat congested , the
men were well attended to.
AVnntH u New Location.
General Young said that Immediately after
the Guaslma fight he had looked the ground
over toward El Coney , and had Informed
General Wheeler that ho was confident he
could take the place that night with his
brigade , if allowed to do so. General
Wheeler had replied that his orders from
General Shapter were not to advance with
out Infantry going with him , and thai he
would notify the general of his ( General
Young's ) wish. Ho had not heard anything
more officially In regard to the matter.
With this General Young's service in Cuba
ceased , as be was taken down with fever
on June 30 , and sent back home. After a
period of sickness he Was sent to Montauk
Point to establish Camp Wlkoff. Ho de
tailed the difficulties of the preparation of
the camp. He said it had been Impossible
to get In floors , and that ho had not con
sidered them necessary , either for health
or comfort.
"I gave them lumber and hammers and
nails , however , and told thorn to make
themselves floors If they wanted them. I
thought they were being treated too mucn
like babies. "
Ho regarded the commissary supplies , ho
said , as abundant , and that enough bad
been allowed to spoil to teed 1,600 men
dally. The hospital and quartermaster's
Mores were also ample. He had never In
all his experience seen army hospitals so
well supplied with medicines and stores of
all kinds.
The controlling motive In selecting Mon
tauk was that of securing proper quarantine
and a strict quarantine was observed. He
considered the camp healthful and the site
desirable. "As to what was done there for
the soldiers , " he said , "I think I deserved
more credit for what I did at Montauk
than for \vhnt , I did at La Guaslma. I
think more was done than should have
been done. "
Telling of the hardships of one command
which had Just arrived from Cuba , he said :
"They were not the heroes , being only reg
ulars. "
Ho said the privations of 'the war were
not so serious as Indian campaigns be bad
besn engaged In. There had been oeca-
nlons when he and his command had to live
on corn and others when there was nothing
to bo bad except horse meat or burro meat.
"But that , " he said , "was not In the news
papers. "
He was satisfied that most of the com
plaints against the camp were unfounded.
Many of these complaints were made by
men and women who had never cccn men
'n ' camp. Appreciating the situation , the
soldiers had "ployed It on" the visitors ,
making complaints that were without foun
dation in order to get delicacies. "Soldiers
llku to bo made babies of , " ho said , "and
some of them soon got so they would not
cat their regular rations. "
General' Young concluded bis testimony
with the statement that the soldiers were
far better cared for than they bad been In
the civil war.
1'nrdware Men Meet.
MILWAUKEE. Nov. 17. The National
Hardware association mrt tday in executive
session. Topics of Interest to the trade \\cre
discussed at length. A committee was ap
pointed to draw up resolutions thanklnc
President Suppleo for the work accomplished
by him as head of the association from the
time of Us Inception , together with a suit
able memorial to be presented by the asso
ciation to the president.
GET OUT OF CUBA ON TIME
Spanish Troops Left After January 1 Will
Be Protected ,
NEW RAILROAD IS TO BE BUILT AT ONCE
Hulled Staten Army OlfleerH Inspect
a Si PIT Quartermaster's Sta
tion nnil Are Satisfied
irlth It.
HAVANA , Nov. IT. As cabled yesterday ,
the date for the Spanish evacuation has
been definitely settled as January 1. All
the Spanish troops remaining in the Island
will bo quartered , under the protection of
the United States , In camps especially de
signated , pending embarkation for Spain.
Nothing was definitely settled at yester
day's joint session regarding the question
of fixed and movable property and It Is un
derstood that the subject will be referred
to the respective governments for consM-
cratlon. The Spanish troops wilt carry
their small arms , colors , field pieces and
the entire equipment of an array In the Bald.
The landing place at Mariano was today
turned over officially to General Humph
reys , who Is the ranking quartermaster
of the United States troops In the Island.
A dejot for quartermasters' stores wfll bo
erected there. This morning the pier and
wharf were Inspected by General Greene.
General Humphreys and Colonel * Hecker ,
who expressed themselves as satisfied with
the work.
In the course of the next fortnight work
will bo commenced under Colonel Heckcr's
directions upon a railroad from Casa Blanca
on the cast side of Havana bay to Guana-
bacoav , where It Is to connect with the
tracks of the United railroad , thus facil
itating the transportation of commissary
supplies.
Will Vlnlt Other Cntnps.
Next Saturday Colonel Hecker and Cap
tain Crawford will go to Matanzas , pushIng -
Ing on later to Cardenas and Clentuegos.
Colonel Clous goesIn his capacity as chief
of transportation to make arrangements
with the various railroads.
General Greene will personally -lay out
the camps on each side of the Vento water
works , beginning work Immediately on the
arrival of the first cargo of timber , which
will bo unloaded at Playa de Mariano.
The building of a railroad from Havana
bay to Guanabacoa Indicates that the Mari
ano landing place is to be only a temporary
makeshift.
Manuel Sangullly of the special commis
sion from the Cuban assembly at Santa
Cruz del Sur , who left yesterday for the
United States , was today followed by his
colleagues , who went by the Seguranco.
General Callxto Garcia , at Captain General
Dlanco'a suggestion , ? . -as taken by a tug
from Playa do Mariano to the Ward liner.
This was to prevent any demonstration
such as must have ensued had the Cuban
special commissioner passed through Ha
vana.
Many went on board the Seguranca. to say
farewell and to'wish the commissioners suc
cess at Washington. No Cuban flags , hqw-
ovpr , were displayed In the liurbcr and' there
. .jraa noMI.3 ° jcM r any ? fl > rt ; ' < Rct > rcfbtf
said that he and his associates on the
commission Were sanguine as to 'the out
come of their expected Interview with Pres
ident McKlnlcy.
GEN. WOOD WILL PIIK9EKVK ORDEIt.
MOVCM the Colored Troop * to a Camp
Five MIleN from Town.
SANTIAGO DE"CUBA. Nov. 17. General
Leonard Wood , military governor of the De
partment of Santiago , has Instructed Gen
cral Ewers , who Is in command of the
brigades of negro regiments at San Luis ,
where the drunken affray occurred on Mon
day night , to move the camp five miles out
from the town. It is probable that one of
the regiments will be sent to an Island near
the entrance .of Santiago harbor , where
there are no Inhabitants.
Some of the local papers continue to abuse
the Americans , catering to the lower cle
ments and striving to create a feeling hos
tile to America. The better class of Cubans ,
of course , regret the affray , but they do not
exaggerate the outrage after the fashion of
the sensatlrnal press.
The United States transport Port Victor ,
Captain Drlckley , arrived here today en-
route' for Ponce with United States troops
on board. Captain Drlckley reports that
while passing' near San Salvador Island
( Waitings Island ) he saw a large ship bottom
tom upward , which he almost ran Into.
Owing t- > the darkness he could rot discover
whether it was a sailing vc.sel or a steamer ,
General Wood has temporarily suspended
foreclosure proceedings ovying to the fact
that the money "sharks" have been trying
to force the collection of small amounts
loaned during the war. He believes thom
m rtgagors should have a reasonable chance
to redeem.
Having satisfied himself of the Incompe-
tency of the staff of meat and slaughter
house Inspectors that held over from the olc
regime , General Wood has dismissed the
whole force and appointed new Inspectors
Now that cooler weather has set In
he has Issued a general order directing reg
ular drills.
COLONEL RAY IS KEPT BUSY.
Hands Are Full In Protecting Govern
ment Interests.
SANTIAGO DB CUBA , Nov. 17. Colonel
Ray , the American commander at Quanta-
naruo , reports from that place that he has
beard that the United States government
ship Glacier had landed a number of men at
tno port of Cayo del Toro , and had taken
possession of the two finest pieces of bronze
cannon tliorr . It was added that the men on
th ; Glacier had also accldentry blown up
fie tifctnal. Immediately on hearing those
reports. Ccloii l Ray went to Calmanera In
order le Investigate the matter. There he
saw Captafn Norman and the officers of the
ship , who positively denied knowing any
thing regarding the cannon. Colortel Ray ,
however , said ho had obtained his Informa
tion from a reliable source , the British
consul being hla Informant , whereupon Cap
tain Norman admitted taking the guns and
said he took them for the secretary , of the
navy. The captain refused to furnish any
further Information on ho aublect and con
sequently It Is not known whether he acted
under orders for the secretary of the navy
or Is merely making the secretary a private
present.
Three similar guns have been asked for
by the Navy department as ornaments for
Annapolis and the war office granted the
permission necessary. Cc.ptaln Chester of
the Cincinnati will ship them north at the
first opportunity. Colonel Ray was at first
Inclined to demand the Immediate return of
the guns from the Glacier , but he 'decided
to await Instructions on the subject.
A corporal of the Third Immune regiment
at Guantanarao , who was detained to aesUt
In the free ration distribution , has been dis
covered In co-operation with some merchants
of the town who have been swindling the
government. Large supplies of bacon and
meat were found to have disappeared and
caused Colonel Ray to Investigate the
matter. He discovered a big shortage , the
money value being over$1,000 , and traced
the affair to the corporal and three
merchants who were ijctlug with him.
They are all under arrest ,
CHAMBERLAIN HAS THE FACTS
Report of the English COBtmlimlon ,
Furnishes Material far 111 * At
tack Upon France.
ST. JOHNS , N. P. , Nov. 17. Mr. Morlne ,
ormer minister of finance , who was the
agent of the colony before the royal com
mission on the French treaty eh.re quca-
lon , said today , In the course of an Inter
view , that he regarded the denunciation of
'Vance by the British secretary of state
or the colonies , Joseph Chamberlain , In
ils recent speech at Manchester , as the
first result of the report nude by the royal
commissioners to Mr. Chamberlain since
heir arrival In England.
The statements attributed to Mr. Cham-
> erlaln , according to the cabled abstracts at
the speech , correspond exactly , Mr. Morlne
says , with the sentiments to which the
oyal commissioners gavfc expression here
jcforo leaving. The commissioners were
'amazed beyond description at the condition
of things revealed .by the evidence placed
icfore them , " evldorrc * ihowlng that "the
frcnch claims , compared with what they arc
entitled to under the treaty , arc simply
preposterous. "
Mr. Morlne regards Mr. Chamberlain's
speech as "Indicating Inthe * ? clearest man
ner hU determination to deal energetically
with the whole subject. , " He believes the
British government will ) soon make a basis
of settlement with France.
SPANISH PAPERS REGRET DELAY.
They Urne the Connntnlonera to Ac
cept the Terms Offered.
MADRID , Nov. 17. Almost all the papers
deprecate the dilatory proceedings at Paris ,
expressing their belief that the United
States will decline arbitration and urging
tha government to yield quickly , since It
Is Impossible for Spain to renew the strug
gle or to expect European assistance , end
furthermore because it would be better to
COMO wasting money and to concentrate at
tention upon Spain's domestic affairs and
the restoration of its finances.
Pope's Action Stop * lU-ll iloB Conflict
( Copyright , 1833 , by Press Publishing Co. )
ROME , Nov. 17. ( New ; York World Cablegram
'
blegram Special Telegram. ) Th'e pope has
stopped all proceedings by "the congregation
of the Index against the life of
Father Hocker and 'has appointed
a commission of cardinals to ex
amine all questions of * orthodoxy and
unorthodoxy connected with the book and
report to his holiness , who will then decide
as lo Hs treatment. This action on the part
of the pope is generally regarded as a step
toward the settlement of a religious conflict
which at one moment seemed likely to seri
ously disturb the peaceful relations between
th Vatican and Roman Oathollcs In Amer
ica.
William Approaches Italy.
VALETTA. Island of Malta , Nov. 17.
The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern
sailed from here this morning. The. next
port it will call at is not known , b t it Is
believed It will be somewhere 1 Italy. It
Is now known that when Emperor William'
passed the Island of < RfcM s , where ' .the
hlieultof - Egyptlr stfft * af-pte.fitr'1n-fr
emperor telegraphed hU regrets at being un
able to visit Egypt , also thanking the
khedlve for the preparations made to receive
his majesty.
Herman Crnlni > r Corn Aaroaiid.
SHANGHAI , Nov. 17. The German
armored cruiser Kaiser , flagship of the
squadron under command of Prince Henry
of Prussia , In Chinese waters , Is ashore In
Samsah bay. The other vessels of the
squadron are assisting In getting It off. It
Is believed that the Kaiser lias not suffered
serious damage.
Fall tn 1 in pencil lladenl.
VIENNA , Nov. , 17. In the Relchsrath to
day the resolution of Herr Pongerman to
Impeach the former Austrian premier , Count
Badenl , for summoning police Into the
chamber , and for other violations of par
liamentary rules last year , was under con
sideration. The house finally rejected the
motion by a vote of 193 to 174.
Lanmloivne Is Pleased.
LONDON , Nov. 17. The marquis of Lans-
dowue , secretary of state for war , speaking
at Plym-uth this evening on general pol
itics , referred to his gratification over tne
Auglo-Amerlcan friendship.
Jin Fear of Cnrllxt Uprising.
MADRID , Nov. 17. At the cabinet coun
cil today the minister of Justice , Senor
Grolssard , declared 'that the fears Inspired
by the Carllst agitation were absolutely
groundless.
NEGROES ENTER A PROTEST
Adopt Resolutions Condemning the
Outrage Against Their Race
In the Month.
NEW YORK , Nov. 17. A mass meeting
of colored men and women to protest
against the treatment of their race in some
of the southern states recently was held
tonight in Cooper Union. At a precaution
ary measure the police were out In force , as
even In this city there has been a Consider
able amount of anti-negro sentiment. This
precaution , however , was not at all neces
sary , aa the gathering , although enthusiastic
at times , was a peaceable one.
The hall was crowded < wlth colored people
ple , with a sprinkling of whites. A num
ber of prominent white citizens , however ,
sent letters commending the object of the
meeting.
During a tedious wait for the speakers , a
white man , with long , flowing hair , arose
in his seat in the center aisle , and ibouted :
"Oh , U wo only had a William Llovd Gar-
rUon , a Wendell Phillips or an Abraham
Lincoln at this time ! " This evoked tre
mendous applause.
Thomas Fortune appeared on the stage a
few moments later , and took the presldlnn
officer's chair. Mr. Fortune , In a lengthy
address , told of the- race troubles In the
south. Ebenezer D. Bassett , former min
ister to Haytt , alto spoke.
Strong resolutions were adopted condemn
ing outrages against the negro.
Among the other speakers were : Law son
N. Fuller , J. P. Peake , president of the
State Summer league of Connecticut ; Rev.
John Henderson of Columbia , S. C. , and
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannie.
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I NKW YORK , Nov. 17. Joph Jpfferson ,
t > < p BPtor , was reported slightly improved al
, midnight tonight -
HANNA MARES A CORRECTION
Says He Has Been Badly Misquoted in a
Late Interview ,
tNUORSES THE DINGLEY TARIFF LAW
Think * Sonic Non- Source of Itrvpn.no
Will lie llrftnlrcil to Make Up
the Deficiency In Cus
toms Receipts.
CLEVELAND , 0. , Nov. 17. Senator Hanna
was asked today by the Associated Press
correspondent If he desired to make any
statement In regard to the recent interview
which had boon given to the public ai com
ing from him. Ho replied that he had not
ecen the Associated Press Interview until
yesterday , but had seen copies of remarks
upon It wlilch were a cause of wonderment
to him ,
"The article nnmed eeems to have been
taken from a chat I had with a reporter of
a local paper , who asked my opinion on
the results of the recent election , then
tlrlftcd Into a questioning as to the outcome -
como of the war tax , etc. , and not expect
ing to be quoted , wo talked about the pos
sibilities of various sources of revenue.
"As my meaning was evidently misunder
stood In reference to the question under
discussion , and I waa misquoted , I now slat *
that I consider the Olngley bill the most
Bclcntlflc and best adjusted tariff bill over
enacted ; and that 1 would bo the last per
son to disturb Its operations ; that I believe
It will bring a larger revenue to the coun
try than was claimed for It , and will re
main In force for many years , and be
changed only by the republican party when
the requirements of the country demand It.
"As to the war tax , I believe that some
features of It will remain as n means of
revenue to provide for natural Increased
expenses of the government and contlngcii
clcs.
clcs."I
"I did state , and now repeat , that owing
to the benefits of the protective tariff our
manufacturing Industries have reached the
point where , , for the first tlmo In the his
tory of the country , our exports of manu
factured goads have exceeded our Imports.
That Is what wo have always claimed would
be the outcome of the protective policy , at
the same time maintaining our standard of
wages.
"This means a reduction of revenue from
Imports , and unless' made good from In
creased volume of business , must bo sup
plied from other sources , and I suggested
tea and coffee , which can bo made , In my
opinion , a source of 'revenue , when required ,
without any great hardship to consumers.
"I do not care to enter Into any news
paper discussion , and perhaps I did not
make my meaning clear to ray friend , the
reporter. I certainly was not dictating a
public Interview and would not say this
much only to correct what seems to have
been a misunderstanding. I am a protec
tionist In principle , and have grown stronger
In the belief from object lessons which are
multiplying every year. ! *
PLAN TO SUPPBESflSEASE
Be Subdued.
MEMPHIS , Nov. 17. The National Quar
antine convention assembled here today
with 125 delegates pjesent and others ar
riving with each Incoming train. A ma
jority of the delegates arc from the south
ern states , more nffectcd by the visitation
of yellow fever , as they were asked to send
a larger representation than the other sec
tions. Therp nro delegates frrm the north
west and aat , however. The subject with
which this convention Is to deal Is how to
provide an efficient quarantine to protect
the states from Invasions of Infectious ant
contagious diseases.
After the recess the committee on cre
dentials and basis of representation sub-
! mlttcd a report recommending the adoption
i of the suggestion of the local organization
committee In respect to basU of representa
tion , providing that "ach state be given
twenty votes , and recommending that each
state delegation be asked to furnish the
credentials committee with a list of dele
gates from his state. This report was
unanimously adopted.
The telegram from the president of the
United States was next read and recelvci
with enthusiastic applause. It was as fol
lows : .
WASHINGTON , Nov. 17. Mr. J. S. Men
ken. Chairman Memphis National Quarantine
Committee , Memphis , Tenn : The preslden
has received > our communication enclosing
a copy nf the resolutions recently adcptec
bv the Memphis Merchants' exchange In ac
cordance with which a convention baa been
called to meet In your city on November 17
It affords mo pleasure assure you of th
president's deep Interest in this and otbe
movements looking to the prevention of tb
unhtMlthful and distressing conditions re
fcrred to and to convey his best wishes fen
n most successful result of the deliberation
of the convention. J. A. PORTKR ,
Secretary.
The convention then proceeded to the for
mation of the permanent executive com
mlttee and committee on resolutions , till *
[ action , and the reading of individual reeo
lutlons , occupying the remainder o the aft
ernoou session.
SUICIDE ONSHORT NOTICE
_
Dramatic End of President Cronn
Creates Continued Excitement
in Kannan Town.
EMPORIA , Kan. , Nov. 17. The street
were crowded today with depositors of tn
closed First National bank , whoso president
Charles S. Cross , yesterday took his lit
i coon after that Institution was taken charg
I of by a receiver. Many of the depositors
hod como In from the country. There wa
little or no excitement , however , the trag :
suicide of President Cross engrossing th
most of the conversation. Tbo coroner'
Jury today rendered a verdict in accordanc
with the facts. Thd Inquiry developed fact
that would Indicate the collapse of the bank
came as a surprise to President Cross , an
that the resolution to take his life wa
formed and carried out within an hour
Cross carried $60,000 to $70,000 life Insur
ance.
ance.KANSAS
KANSAS CITY , Nov. 17. A special t
the Star from Emporla , Kan. , says : Th
failed First National bank will not resum
business. The assets left by President Cros
Is the Sunnyslope stock farm , worth prob
ably $150,000 at forced sale.
PROMINENT CITIZEN KILLED
Shot Through the'Head for I'nkuown
CnuNe and Left Dead oil the
Highway.
BISMAACK , N. D. , Nov. 17. Word has
been received of tho. murder of Andrew Wll-
ll-ma , a prominent ranchman living at Lik ;
Ethel , sixty miles north of Bismarck.
Particulars arp meager , but It Is stated that
Williams was on hi/ } way home from Wash-
burn. He was mot on the road about ten
miles north of Woshburn by a man named
Warner , and it is presumed that the two
CONDITION 'JF THE WEATHER
"orccnst for Nebraska
Generally Fair ; West Winds.
Yesterday's Temperature nt Omnhni
men had an altercation and that Warner
hot Williams through the head , killing
ilm Instantly. The exact Identity of the
murderer and the cause of the crime are
yet In doubt. The murdered man was ono
of the oldest and most prominent citizens
of this section. Ho was for a number of
ears warden of the state penitentiary at
Jlsmarck.
CONSIDER BUT TWO TOPICS
AnKlo-Amcrlcnn Commission Is Uc-
hntlng Fisheries and Reciproc
ity Questions.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 17. The Anglo-
American commission , now lu session hero
o adjust differences between the United
States and Canada , today held a lengthy ses
sion upon the two subjects which nro rr-
; anlcd of most Importance , namely , the
forth Atlantic fisheries and reciprocity.
The fisheries question was practically
taken up Jor the first tlmo and It wo ? quite
definitely understood that the position of
the Canadian government was made clearas ,
favorable to granting enlarged rights to
American fishermen In Canadian waters of
Lho North Atlantic , If In return Canadian
fish are dmltte < l _ free of duty to Ame-Ican
markets. It Is expected that this will open
up a wide range of discussion , and an Im
mediate adjustment Is not looked for.
Concerning reciprocity It has now de
veloped that while some progress Is bplnq ;
made In considering certain articles which
will bo the basis of reciprocity , ynt the
American commissioners are likely to Insist ,
as a preliminary to any reciprocity , that
Canada shall wipe out that feature of Its
tariff law which gives Great Britain a pref
erence of 25 per cent on all tariff duties. If
this Important concession Is made by CanatVx
and conceded by Lord Horachell , who Is
looking after the Interests of Great Britain ,
then it Is said that a'reciprocity list prob
ably will bo agreed upon. Without the
abolition of preferential rates to Great
Britain the opinion Is very positively ex
pressed that a reciprocity agreement cannot
bo reached.
NEBRASKA NEWS AT CAPITAL
More Orders for niNCharivc of Volun
teers limned Mull Route Contracts
and PoHtninitcm.
WASHINGTON , Nrv. 17. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Congressman-elect Mondell of
Wyoming arrived here today.
Telegraphic instructions directing the dis
charge of the following volunteers bave
been confirmed : Arthur Spellman , Com
pany , A'-Talrd Nebraska ; Harry 'Kirk , Com
pany -O , ' Forty-ninth , Iowa : Arthur-E. Lane ,
' - e- -
CowpjaJim'fti-Plfjjifjrrt lyw y .
Xn order'T SB Issued establishing a post-
office at Yeomahs , Plymouth county , Iowa ,
with Lydia L. Ingram postmistress.
The contract for carrylnu mall between
Merino and Ezra , Wyo. , wna today awarded
to "N. Tlsdnle at $172 a year.
Postmasters appointed : Nebraska , Harry
M. Bowers , at Ruby , Sewnrd county , vice
H. E. Sunderman , resigned.
FOX INDIANS ASK FOIl AMMUNITION.
Iowa Section Puts In a Claim for
Homo , Uaek Pnr.
WASHINGTON , N"ov. 17. A plea for equal
treatment In annuities of the Sac and Fox
Indians was made today by a delegation of
Foxes from Iowa In a hearing before Com
missioner of Indian Affairs Jones. The Foxoa
have several contentions.
On the romo/al of tribes to Oklahoma
most of the Foxea remained In Iowa , re
fusing to be removed with the majority of
the Saca and a portion of the Foxrs who- ac
ceded to the government's proposition. The
annuities of the Iowa F.oxos were , then dis
continued , as well as the payment of } SOO an
nuity to their chief , though the Saca were
not Interfered wth. | Congress , however ,
has1 restored part of the annuities , but not
the chiefs portion. The Foxes claim $20,000
Is due them on back annuities.
A delegation of Utntah Indians of Utah
also are expected here In a , few days to
air a number of grievances , including the
matter of their Colorado laud.
BAN ON SWISS CATTLE STANDS
Prevalence of Foot and Month Dis
ease In thtit Country Mnlcen
This Step Necessary.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 17. This govern
ment will decline to accede to the rcquesi
made by the Swiss minister for a remova
of the restrictions Imposed by law on the
Importation of cattle from Switzerland
owing to the prevalence In eleven cantons
of the Swiss republic of a foot and moutn
disease , which , in the opinion of the Agri
cultural department officials , endangers al
tbo live stock products of the country.
Prepare for President Iglenlns.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 17. The president
has been notified of the Intended visit to
this country of President Igle las of Costa
Rica , who Is expected to reach Washington
by the first of next week. Secretary Hay
la making arrangements for his reception
An agent of the State department will nice
President Igleslas upon his arrival In the
United States at New York and an army
officer wi7 ! be detailed as an esxort , repre
senting personally the president of the
United States , to extend official courtesies
to tbo visitor.
Increase In IVimlon Applications.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 17. Colonel C. K
Atnsworth , chief of the record and pcnelon
office , War department , In hla annual re
port to the secretary of war , says that 193 ,
398 cases wcro received and disposed o
during the last fiscal year , a net Increase o
43,489.
Constitutional Amendment Carried
ST. PAUL. Nov. 17. Four contrtUuti'na
amendmenU which wer > voted on at the re
cent elections In this state have been car
rlcd , according to official rrturns BO far r
cclved. The returns from thirty-seven cun
tlrs on the , amendment to extend the fr.tn
chine to women on school matters sVon-
majority of ! ) ,871. The other amemlnien'
wcro : Requiring a majority of voters proven
to adopt a constitutional amendment , horn
rule for cltltu and for the establishment o
a road commission.
Movement * of Oeenii Vennelsnv. . IT
At Ouppnntn-n Palled Belgenland , fo
Pl-'lsdelpMa ' ; Teutonic , for NcvYork. . * r
rived Italia , fr-m Phlladelp'ili.
At Philadelphia Arrived Maine , frna
London.
At New York Arrived Germanic , from
Liverpool.
At Rotterdam Sailed Maundani , fir Now
York.
At Drcmcn Arrived Lahn , from New
| York.
DURRliOPTHETROOPS
Danger Lnrks in and About Havana aud
Their Presonoi is Ntceasuty ,
OUTBREAK LIABLE TO OCCUR AT ANY TIME
Arrangements Rapidly Being Completed for
American Occupation ,
GUARDIA CIVILE AN ELLMLNT OF DANERG
Joportation of Orden Publico Temporarily
Checks tha Ironble.
CIENFUEGOS SOON TO BE OCCUPIED
Cubans Arc Kticnmped Outnlde at Ha-
mini lit ItfiiilliiFHB ( o Alnreh lu
Should Insurrection It re nit
Out There , i
WASHINGTON , Nov. 17. The authorities
if the War department ore being ugcl to
hurry up the arrangements for American
ccupatlon of Cuba. It Is probable that
within the nott ten days United Slates
roops will be landing In Havana provlncn
n suoh numbers as to effectually check any
endency of the disorderly elomeut to
crcuto trouble.
According to the advices from the pror-
nce , while the deportation nf the ordon
> ubllco to Spain removes the cause of the
> rcsont Ill-concealed disorder
, thire Is still
an element that threatens the peace ami
prosperity of citizens. This la the guardla
civile.
The orden publlco , a body of picked men ,
better trained and more Intelligent than the
ordinary Spanish soldier and with thu
bitterest feeling against the government , fell
naturally lute the place of leaders In the
movement which for the last week has kept
the city In a state of constant anxiety.
From them have come the 'directions to bo
'ollowcd ' In attempting to force the govern
ment to accede , to the soldiers' wishes , ami
while the other corps Implicated have been
equally as anxious as the orden publlco to
bring matters to a crisis , the Initiative ban
been left entirely to the latter. Their p.ompt
removal from the Island nas a step hardly
outemplatcd by the mutineers and hai
ihocked for the moment any Immedlutu
action on the part of the other regiments.
The government apparently believes thai ;
the trouble has been
averted In the mean
time and that the danger of an uprising nt
any moment has passed. Streets which for
weeks had presented the appearance of n
bceteged town have resumed almost a normal
aepect. Soldiers camped at various polntu ,
who slept under aims and were ready to
march at the bugle call , have been with
drawn to the outsklits , leaving . only
sentries and those on picket duty. The city
Is still policed by soldiers and municipal
guards , the guardla civil not having beou
allowed torosume _ Its function * . '
i < t-tt JG lf ) ' ! p > . ! Wlnit i ( : ' ' "
This twamlvgi eleswnt'of danger , tti
'
guardla clv'lr , Id stln In an "unsatisfactory
condition. Prompt action of the military
authorities in checking the outbreak hud
tamed the spirit of the men to some extent ,
but cause * their discontent still to remain
and Uio flauiu may burst out at any moment.
Isolated and unarmed In their quarters lu
Dragoncs street , they are powerless for thu
moment , but the day will be only postponed
In order that better opportunities may betaken
taken advantage of. The spirit existing
among the men Is very bitter. If QUCO thu
opportunity arises It wilt not bo wasted.
Thi > principal object of their hatred lo Gen-
cral Areo'Ias. His stern , effective measures
In checking the outbreak on Thursday
night , together with his Implacable methods
of dealing with Individual revortcre , had
earned him the fiercest dislike of those dls-
affecttd. His life only will appease them
and one of the first acte of the men , slioulil
they got the opportunity , will bo to murder
Ajolas : This was the plot of Saturday
night , b.it it fei tuiough
The situation &II11 preee.Us an Unsettled
aspect. It hu. been discovered that many
members of the ordon publlco , especially oj
the Fourth company , escaped deportation uy
deserting and flying Into the country.
Several bands of these arc now outside th
city and sordlcrB are employed In huntmj
them down.
Heady to March to City.
Another element of danger la the Cubans ,
Menocal's camp Is situated only two houra1
march , or a half hour's ride by rail from
Havana. , On repoits of the disturbance
reaching him , he held lite command in
readiness to march on Havana with a view
to protect American and other residents. A
special detail has been provided to guard the
Salon Trotcha , the residence of the Ameri
can commissioners , in two hours Mi > uoi1
asserts ho wourd have had 3,000 men hi the
city and In twenty-four hours lO.CGin Thu
consequences of such a movement woultl
have been of a grave character. The Spanish
authorities would never have agreed to the
use of Cuban troops aud the result wrilU ,
have been triangular lighting In the stre < nr .
Spanish troops and mutineers agalnat each
other and both against the Cubans. Cora-
plications arising from such a situation
would have been Inexhaustible. This con
templated step by Menocal Is ono of ti' '
keenest crltlclenis that couM bo parked on
the American policy of delay In occupying
Cuba.
Clcnfucgos Will He Ore up Int.
The exact date of the arrival of troopi
at Havana will bo determined by thu
report of Major Generaf Greene , who com
mands a division of the Seventh corps and lu
now In Havana on business connected with
garrisoning the province , and of General
Charles P. Humphrey and Colonel Hecker of
the quartermaster department. These of fl
eers have authority to complete amuse
ments for the reception of the troopn , the
quartermaster officers being engaged In tlio
supervision of the construction of wharves
and depots to bo used by the army.
The occupation nf Clenfucgns Is receiving
special attention. General Suydcr will com
mand the first brigade which lands lu that
province. Ho wllf be followed eoon after
ward by General Wilson and the First
corps. Nothing has been heard of the de
tachments of the Eighth cavalry , which
sailed for Nucvltas end Puerto Principe , but
( is there Ifl no telegraph communication with
that part of the Island , no surprise Is mani
fested at the War department.
The conduct of the volunteer regiments In
Santiago province may retnilt In a transfer
of some of those troops to corps where a
more rigid discipline can be enforced , ami
where regiments under command of general
officers can be used to quell any disturbances
of the Immune regiments.
Trnlnmen Killed In Wreck.
ARDMOHB. I. T. , Nov. 17. Conductor
William Hatfleld and llrnkc-maii Harry P.
Hcgln were killed In the wreck of a caboosj
attached to u northbound train thirty mllei
Boutli of hero today. The caboouo left the
track and was overturned.
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