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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , SATURDAY MORNING , DECEMBER 10 , 1898 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
SPANIARDS ARE SORE
POM Bsfore the Public in tha Bole of
Suffering Martyn.
BIOS AND OJEDA CONFINED TO BEDS
Bitter Comments Concerning President Mc-
KlnUy'a Reference to Maine ,
CLAIM IT HURTS SPAIN'S ' REPUTATION
Trouble Prophesied for United States in the
Philippine Islands ,
DONS FORESEE ALL KINDS OF WOE
Future Relations of the Two Nation *
Must Develop Themselves , as
Spain In Not Head ? to
Give the Ulnd Hand.
PARIS , Dec. f . Senor Montero Rlos ,
president of the Spanish pcice commission ,
nd Senor OJeda , secretary of that commls-
llon , are utlll confined to their beds. The
Illness ot Scnor OJeda delays the engrossing
of the treaty and It Is doubtful whether
It will be signed before Monday. The
Americans held their usual session this
morning. The Spaniards continue making
bitter comments concerning President Me-
klnloy's reference to the Maine.
When a correspondent of the Associated
press approached Senor Garnlca of the Span
ish commission for further details of the
treaty he sold : "Tho fact that you repre-
lent all the American and English papers Is
really a reason why I should say nothing.
But , what you show me as having been
tabled , is substantially correct. The exact
number of articles Is still undetermined. It
depends upon how Secretaries OJeda and
Moore divide the treaty. H may be In
twelve or twenty articles. The Americans
ire to pay the Indemnity within three
months ot the ratifications. We shall ap
point consuls in Cuba , Porto Rico and the
Philippine islands without delay. The
Cuban consul will be accredited to the pow
ers that be. "
Asked why the Spaniards refused to grant
the United States a coaling station in the
Caroline Islands , Scnor Qarnlca said : "The
Americans could hardly expect that we
Ihould agree to discuss matters outside ot
Iho protocol , after the lessons we have had
( rom them on this point. When we wished
to discuss the Cuban debt they absolutely
refused to consider It , and then they ask
as for whatever they want. Quelle toupet
( What cheek ) . Yet the Cuban debt remains
an Important question for settlement.
Contribution to History.
"In regard to the Spaniard's final protest
on the subject of the Maine , Senor Garnlca
rt-markcd : "That protest now becomes his
tory , as It Is embodied In the protocol. We
' do 'not wish to remain under one Imputation
which would perpetuate animosity and
hatred against us , and which would be a.
source of constant Irritation In Spain. It
Is neither loyal nor just that this thing
Should hang over the reputation of Spain.
We cannot submit to It. It must be cleared
up. In justice to ourselves. There are many
other cause to bring hatred between the two
, < aatlons , without the addition of such a ono
" - -jkAa. t < tho'WtuVtj ? clatlojfe | jy < thcJ
. .ntrles , that'Is one of the things nis-
to'ry alOne can determine. Many nations
which tiave been deadly enemies are speed
ily reconciled. "
Scnor Garnlca was then questioned as TO
he future ot the Philippine Islands and ho
said : "Tho United States has Inaugurated a
policy which will bring It much trouble ana
many responsibilities. The Americans are
not prepared for the work they are about
to undertake. Your democratic system must
inaugurate an Imperialistic and bureau
cratic system , and you must Increase your
army and navy , with the result that there
will bo constaut friction between yourselves
and European powers. "
Terms of Trcnty n Secret.
The Americans preserve secrecy regarding
the terms ot the treaty. This Is partly
through the Influence , of three senators In
the body , who represent that It would be
discourtesy to the senate to publish the
terms before the treaty Is presented to that
body. The protocol of the treaty will almost
reach the dimensions of a volume , as It will 1
contain every written statement presented
on both sides during the conferences.
The Spaniards madea last contribution
yesterday on the assembling of the commis
sions. Senor Montero Rlos then presented a
vigorously worded protest. In which the
Spaniards declared they had yielded to force ,
but that they Invoked the conscience of the
notion ? acainit the abuse of the rights ot
nations of which they were the victims. The
proteit was for the purpose of record , and
consisted of an argument In support of every
concession demanded by the Spaniards , and
which the Americans refused , some ot them
peremptorily and without an opportunity for
discussion.
The protest concluded : "But these con
cessions which we were obliged to make
touch ui lets than the Insult which has been
Inflicted on our nation by President Mc-
Klnley la his menage. We again protest
solemnly against the accusation hurled
against us In connection with the Maine ,
and we Intend to again submit the question
to an international tribunal , comprised of
England , France and Germany , to determine
who shall bear the responsibility ot the
catastrophe. "
Contents of Treaty.
In spite ot secrecy observed by the Ameri
cans It Is learned that the treaty In sub
stance consists ot thirteen or fourteen arti
cles. The principal articles provide for th *
cession and evacuation of Cuba , Porto Rico
and the Philippine islands , and the political ,
administrative and financial departments
thtreof ; the acquirement by the United (
States of public property and the rellnqulsh-
ment of archives.
The articles of secondary Importance de
termine the status of Spanish subjects re
maining in the ceded territories , and un
finished law suits and contracts ; guaranties
ot the same terms to Spanish shipping and
merchandise as1 Imposed upon American
shipping and merchandise In the Philippine
Islands for ten years , and leaving the status
of Spanish commerce In the West Indies
to be settled later.
An Important provision Is the guaranty
ot religious freedom In the ceded territo
ries , In the tame terms as the "Florida treaty ,
the Americans having steadfastly refused
to Incorporate any guaranty of the United
States determination to favor the property
ot the Catholic church , leaving It subject
to the general laws on the same footing as
private property.
Senator Gray , though well known to be
radically opposed to the policy of annexa
tion or "Imperialism , " will vote In the
senate to ratify the treaty , considering that
hli signing that doument binds htm to
support It.
Hungarian Official Gors Out.
BUDAPEST , Dec. 9. Dr. Deslllgayu , pres-
Ident ot the lower house of the Hungarian
Diet , who formally resigned on December 7 ,
but who was requested to withdraw his res
ignation , has now definitely resigned office.
NOT THE PLACE FOR A VISIT
Kaiser Does Not Care to Have the
Crown Prince Come to
This Country.
( Copyright , 189S , by Prera Publishing Co. )
BERLIN , Dec. 9. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Inquiry at
the foreign office today concerning the truth
of the report 'that the crown prlnco may
visit America next year elicited the fact that
the report Is discredited. It was pointed out
by a high official that > the United States Is
not the country the kaiser's advisers would
select for the crown prince to obtain first
Impressions of. Also next year will bo an
especially busy ono for the prince both as
an officer and an heir to the crown.
TRADE -WITH CHINA THREA.TBNBD.
Quick Action Thonght Necessary to
Save Oriental Commerce.
SHANGHAI , Dec. 9. John Barrett , for
merly United States minister to Slam , has
returned here after visiting Pckln and the
principal Chinese ports. Ho says the situa
tion In China Is of the most critical nature
and that Manchuria Is no longer Chinese ,
but Russian territory. Ho asserts that New
Chwang , the chief northern port for the
movement of American products , Is also
practically Russian and Is liable to be closed
any day.
The only permanent safeguard to the para
mount American and British interests , Mr.
Barrett says , is immediate and united action
by the Interested governments to defend the
territory of the Chinese empire , to enforce
reforms in the government , to prevent
further cessions ot ports and provinces and
to'Insist upon the "open door" policy in all
ports of China , including the spheres ot
Influence claimed by Russia , Germany and
France. Otherwise , Mr. Barrett contends ,
the Impending partition of the Chinese em
pire wilt seriously curtail the field of trade
by disastrously affecting American and
British Influence In Asia.
FAREWELL BANQUET TO CURZON.
Distinguished Company Bids Them
Godnpccd a * They Start for India.
LONDON , Dec. 9. At the Hotel Cecil this
evening a farewell banquet was tendered to
Baron Curzon ot Kedleston , the new vice
roy of India , and Lady Curzon by the duke
and duchess of Marlborough , the duke and
duchess of Devonshire , Lady Randolph
Churchill , the earl and countess of War
wick , Arthur J. Balfour , first lord ot the
treasury ; Henry White , United States charge
d'affaires , and Mrs. White ; Baron Roths
child , Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Henry Asqulth
and other personal and political friends.
At the conclusion of the banquet Lady
Curzon started for Plymouth-to join the
Peninsular and Oriental steamship Arabia ,
on which her children embarked today at
London. Lord Curzon will join the steamer
at Marseilles , where it is due on December
16 , enroute for Bombay via Brlndlsl.
NO INTERFERENCE WAS INTENDED.
Explanation of British Ambassador's
Speech In Ottered.
PARIS , Dec. 9. An explanation , evidently
emanating from the British embassy , has
been published declaring that the speech
recently delivered by the British ambassador ,
Sir Edmund J. Hunson , has been misunder
stood and repudiating any desire to Inter
fere in the internal affairs of France or
criticise Its policy. Moreover , it la , padded ,
tfe , whole attitude .of the ambassador , con-
tradlcts the supposition of malevolent Inten
tion.
SPANIARDS DIE ON THB VOYAGE.
Sixty Repatriated Soldiers Are Un-
nlile to Undergo Trip.
BARCELONA , Deo. 9. The Spanleh
steamer Buenos Ayree , Captain Grace , from
Manila on November 7 , arrived here today I
with repatriated Spanish troops on board.
There were sixty deaths on the steamer
while on the voyage from the Philippines
to Spain.
Neva Overflows Its Hanks.
ST. PETERSBURG , Dec. 9. The river
Neva suddenly rose nine feet lost night , In
undating the lower quarters of the city ,
where communication Is now carried on by
boats. The Inhabitants were panic-stricken
and there was great Iras of property. Loss
of life has also been reported. The flood
Is now subsiding.
Transport Reaches Havana.
HAVANA. Dec. 9. The United States
transport Mlnnewaska arrived here today
and Is now lying alongside the San Jose
pier. General Humphrey and stair went
aboard shortly after the steamer reached this
port. The Spanish transport Forgag sailed
for Santander , , Spain , last night , with 1,487
repatriated Spanish troops on board.
Russian Has Ills Way.
PEKIN , Doc. 9. The new Russian minis
ter , M. Dealers , presented his credentials to
the emperor today. The dowager empress
was not present. M. Dealers , on his arrival
here , refused to present his credential to
the dowager empress. The emperor r.ppeared
to be weak and sickly.
OUTRAGE ATSPANISH CLUB
_
Extremists of Cuba Seem Desirous to
Assume Responsibility for
Castillo's Action.
SANTIAGO , Dec. 9. The extremists of the
Cuban republican party seem anxious to as
sume the responsibility for the outrage at
the Spanish club Wednesday evening , when
Juan Castillo , a former Cuban officer , ac
companied by two negro subordinates , rode
Into the club roms and with their machetes
smashed several lamps and did other dam-
ago. El Porvenlr , the organ of this faction ,
claims that the act of Castillo "represents
the feeling ot a long-outraged but now sov
ereign people. "
Vice President Barbaroesa of the San Carlos -
los club has asserted that If Castillo had
not been promptly released from custody
10,000 Cubans would have known the reason
why.
why.But
But such expressions must not be taken as
representing the views of the best Cuban
element , which Is really very strongly In
favor of annexation.
In Charge of St. Joseph Bank.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo. , Dec. 9. Secretary of
State Leseur came here today to examine
the affairs of the Central Savings bank ,
which closed Tuesday on account of a run
precipitated by a report that < tie bank held
J30.000 of Plunger Glllett's paper. Secretary
Leseur appointed R. L. McDonald , wholesale
merchant , receiver to serve until Monday ,
when the bank will resume business.
Movement of Ocrnn Vessels Dec. O.
0.w
At Swlnemund Arrived : Hekla , from New
York.
At Queenstown Sailed : Canada , for Bos
ton. Arrived : Etrurla , from New York.
At Rotterdam Arrived : Spaarndam , ftom
New York.
At Genoa Arrived : Aller. from New York.
At Hamburg Arrived ; Potrlo , from New
York.
At Liverpool Sailed : Cevlc , for New
York. Arrived : Rhynland , from Philadel
phia.
At New York Arrived : Weimar , from
Bremen.
STANDS TRUE TO THE LAST
Boyal Artilleryman SUcta to His Partner in
an Intrigue.
FAITHFULNESS BRINGS DEATH SENTENCE
Refusal to Desert the 'Woman with
Whom He Sinned Places Him
Under the Shadow of
the Gallows.
( Copyright. 1898 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , Deo. -New York World
Cablegram Special 'telegram. ) The case
In which Lieutenant Work of the Royal Ar
tillery has been sentenced to death for aid
ing and abetting Miss Yates , a Liverpool
woman of good position , with whom ho was
carrying on an intrigue In performing an
Illegal operation which resulted in her
death , has created a widespread sensation ,
Wark Is an Irishman , 46 years of age and
married. He enlleted as a .private soldier
at 30 years of age. , and served with dlstlncti
tton In the Afghan war. While stationed
at Liverpool he iet Miss Yatcs , who was
a pupil of a riding school of which Wark
was principal.
At the trial no such scene has been witn
nesBed since the famous Maybrlck trial.
The evidence showed that Wark tried first
to dissuade Mies Yates from undergoing
an operation , but when she Insisted he
said he would stand by her to the end.
When the jury returned a verdict of guilty ,
Wark addressed the court , protesting hli
innocence , saying that because he had
chosen to etlck to Mis * Yates like a man
he now found himself convicted , though It
ho had chosen to throw her over like a
discarded toy all would have been well. He
said his letters had been cruelly and
wrongly Interpreted. A great number of
letters had been kept back that would have
proved his innocence beyond a doubt. Ac
cording to scripture twice was be cursed
who moved his neighbor's landmark , but
he said thrice cursed be he or she who
kept back evidence willfully which would
prove a man's Innocence. If this evidence
should bo forthcoming It would prove that
ho now stood before the court an Innocent
man.
Jt was due to his own wife to say that
through all aha had been , the best of wives
and mothers. His wife had found she could
not stop the intrigue , but she had hoped
he would some day turn away from wicked
ness and sin. But , having won the girl's
love , she having placed Implicit trust in
him , how could he throw her to one side ?
He had stuck to her to the bitter end and
It was no fault of bla that she did not die
In the arms of the man she loved , as he
was on his way to her on the day of bar
death. There bad been In this case lies
Innumerable In fact It was almost enough
to turn a man away from God's holy book.
The prisoner closed his speech with the
words : "I am now at your mercy , my
Lord. " When the prisoner was sentenced
to death men and women rose In court to
scramble over the seats to shake htm by
the hand , shouting : "Good bye , " and "God
bless you. " General feeling Is strongly ad
verse to the verdict and the sentence , and
an extraordinary demonstration -was made
against Judge Phllllmore when leaving the
court. Public opinion la that while Wark
was guilty of Immoral conduct , he acted
courageously and Is entirely Innocent of
dellborataipartlclpatlon 'in the crime. The
commuted.
ATLANTA'S PEACE JUBILEE
Georgia's Capital Making Prepara
tions to Outstrip All Other Cities
in Welcoming Peace.
ATLANTA , Ga. . Dec. 9. With the peace
jubilee still five days off the executive com
mittee Is.assured of the presence In Atlanta
on the 14th and 15th of all their Invited
guests. Attorney General Grlggs Is the last
to send his acceptance and has notified the
committee that he will come with a. party ot
New Jeraeymen , Including Adjutant Gen
eral William Stryker , Hon. William P.
Hancock , state comptroller , and Colonel
Ollphant , aide to General Stryker. In the
matter of distinguished men who have accepted -
cepted the Invitation ot Atlanta to be
present on the occasion It la believed the
jubilee will surpass the celebrations held
recently In the north and west , and the fact
that the treaty of peace will probably be
signed tomorrow gives to the event an ad-
dltlonal Interesting feature In tha fact that
It will be the first real peace jubilee.
General Fitzbugh Lee has notified the com-
from this It Is Inferred that the commander
of the Seventh corps does not expect to leave
Savannah for Cuba for at least one week.
The parade of Thursday will be the
spectacular feature of the celebration , a
large number of organizations from all parts
of the south having announced their In
tention to be present. General Joseph
Wheeler has expressed his willingness to ride
at the head of his old cavalry. The staff
of Grand Marshal West Includes James
Swan and Hon. Edward A. Sumner of New
York , Colonel Henry L. Turner , who com
manded the First Illinois regiment at the
battle ot San Juan ; Alexander H. Revell ,
Hon. C. H. Gordon , postmaster ; John J.
Badenoch , former chief ot police , all ot
Chicago , and Bluett Lee , son of Oeneral
Stephen D. Lee. The women of Atlanta are
taking an active part In the affair , and
many receptions have been'arranged for the
women of the presidential party and other
prominent women who will be present.
The Army and Navy league has sent out a
large number of Invitations. Among the ac
ceptances received Is one from Miss Helen
Gould. The floral parade set down for the
afternoon of the 14th has assumed large
proportions. Apartments for the president
and members ot his party have been re
served at the Klmball.
CHICAGO'S WAR ON BOODLERS
AH Cltlsens Vp In Arms Against
Granting Fifty-Year Franchise
Under Allen Law.
CHICAGO , Dec. 9. Democrats , republic
ans and citizens , irrespective of party , assembled -
sembled In mass meeting In various wards
of the city tonight and declared themselves
unalterably opposed to any street railway
legislation under the Allen law.
The war machinery of the democratic
party took up the cause , just as the executive
iid
tive committee of the republican party had
a few days previous. Chicago has never
witnessed such a spectacle before and It la
doubtful If any other city has.
Mayor Harrison called for volunteers to
day to help win the fight against the flfty <
year franchise ordinance on the proposi
tion : "No franchise extension ordinance ot
any kind until the Allen law Is repealed. "
Mayor Harrison today put the brakes on
some hot-headed citizens who talkeS
"ropes , " by telling them that In the first
place there would be no necessity for , any
overt acts , because the "gang" could not
mutter enough votes to paa > the ordinance
over his veto and , In th * second place , that
all talk of mob law , vigilance committees
acd escorts to aldermen wer out of place
and dangeroui. He said j be was heartily
opposed to demonstrations ) which would be
construed as lawless.
A score of men BtarieiT out tonight dis
tributing white badges , on which were
printed a gibbet , from which dangled a
noose. The wdrds printed on the badge
were , "Anti-Fifty-Year Stall. " Before the
theater crowds had reached home these
badgw were all over the city.
TEXAS is BLIZZARD" SWEPT
Storm is Fiercest ! Tears and Prin
cipal Damage Done Is to
Tracks and Wires.
DALLAS , Tex. , Dec. 9. Texas was bllz-
tard-swept last night and today. All kinds
of weather rain , hall , sleet , snow and a
driving wind have prevailed. The snowfall
in western Texas Md the Panhandle district
IE very heavy and traffic has been delayed
or stopped. Fourteen Inches are reported
from some places In the Panhandle , while
in northern , eastern and central Texas the
fall ( Is about four Inches. All unpicked cot
ton will suffer greatly , but the snow almost
assures a fine wheat crop , of which cereal
there Is a largely Increased acreage.
. Tonight it Is clear and cold , the tempera-
1 turo ' having fallen several degrees since
morning. U Is the earliest blizzard in Texas
, for a number of years.
I No losses of live stock have yet been reported -
' ported and it Is not believed the damage to
this Industry wilt amount to much , as range
cattle are reported In good condition and
,
able to stand severe weather.
Reports from the Indian Territory say the
storm In that section was very severe.
.
STORM SWEEPS THE COAST
Extends from Northern Dorde * to
Texas mid Shipping Every
where Suffers.
_ _ _ _ t
SAN FRANCISCO , Doc. 9. The storm
which raged allover , the Pacific coast last
night and today was one of tbo most severe
ever recorded by the weather bureau. It
extended from the northern border down to
Texas and from the Pacific as far east as
Nebraska. In this city the wind attained
a velocity of forty-five miles an hour , but at
Point Reyes , right in the teeth of the gale ,
the wind swept along at ninety-six miles an <
hour. Considering the great velocity ot the
wind the damage done to shipping was very
slight and $10,000 win pay for everything ,
Including the charges of' tow boat men for
extricating vessels from dangerous positions.
DENVER .STILL SHIVERING
Thermometer Scores a Low Point of
19 Below Zero Clear Weather
Prevails.
"DENVER , Dec. > . With a temperature-of
19 degrees below zero Denver was the cold
est point in the west this morning , with the
single exception of Valentine. Neb. , which
reported a record of 20 below1. At Cheyenne ,
Wyo. _ , it was one degree wanner than in
Denver. The weather is fair , but the indi
cations are that it will not be much warmer
for a day or two.
FIVE POWDER MILLSWRECKED
Car Loaded with Explosives Upsets
and Friction /of .Wheels
Adda , tke Saavk. , t"
'WIIMINGTON , Del" , Dee. 9. Three men'
were killed and eight Injured , three prob
ably fatally , by the explosion of
a press mill and four grinding mills In
the Hagle yard of the Dupont powder
works , a. few minutes after 10 o'clock
to\ay. ( \
The dead are :
ROBERT M'lLHENNY , 46 years of age ,
married , leaves a widow and four children.
JOHN WRIGHT , BO years of age , mar
ried.
ried.JOHN
JOHN MOORE , 40 years of age , mar
ried , leaves widow and five children.
The seriously Injured are : Thomas Mc-
Cann , John Mulhern , Samuel Stewart ,
Thomas Knox , James MoLaughlln , Michael
Maloney.
Of the Injured men Stewart , McCann and
Mulhern are In the most serious , condition.
Immediately after the explosion every Wil
mington physician who could be com
municated with was summoned to the scene
of the explosion , to reader aid to the
wounded.
The explosion occurred In the press room
of the Hagley , or lower yard works. A
car load of powder that was being wheeled
:
Into the room was accidentally overturned
and the car wheels , running Into the loose
powder , caused a friction that set the pow
der afire. The explosions quickly followed ,
all the powder that was in the press room
going oft In five successive detonations.
The shock of the explosion shattered windows
dews and damaged property In all direc
tions.
FOLLOWERS OF BOOTH MEET
Receipts for Work Carried on by Vol
unteers of America During
Year Are 1B,2Z6.84.
NEW YORK , Dec. . The second annual
meeting of the Grand Field council of the %
Volunteers of America , which has been In
session here for the last three days , finished
its labors today. There were twenty-two
out ot twenty-seven delegates from the dif
ferent regimental councils present.
The rules of the organization have been
changed so that hereafter each council will
have a right to send a lay delegate to this
council , which will give members of the or
ganization a voice In the affairs of the Grand
Field council.
The uniform of the women members has
been ordered changed from the cadet blue
now worn to the cadet gray color. In warm
weather a white waist will be worn with a
gray skirt. To further distinguish the bon
net from that of the Salvation army It was
decided to have a smaller bonnet and the
top ot it will be rolled backward. From
today Balllngton Booth will be designated
as "General" Booth. It was decided that
this title was more In keeping with the mil
itary organization ot the volunteers than
that of commander.
The report of the treasurer shows a cash
balance of $345.89. The receipts for general
work were $15,220.84. The receipts for the
social or prison work were $7,715.31 , all of
which was expended.
idMAY STRIKE ONJIRAND TRUNK
Grievances of Order of Railway. Te-
legrophers Taken Vp by the
Railway Organisations.
ATLANTA , Ga. , Dec. 9. W. V. Powell ,
grand chief of the Order ot Railway Teleg
raphers , left Atlanta , tonight for Montreal ,
where he goes In an effort < o settle the
present dispute between the managers ot the
Grand Trunk system and their operators.
The trouble has not yet resulted in a strike ,
but Indications at present point to a break
In the relations between the company and
their men.
PRINTERS GIVE GLAD HAND
Warm Welcome for President Donnelly of
International Typographical Union ,
SWEETHEARTS AND WIVES AMONG GUESTS
Member * of the Craft la Omaha anil
Vicinity Vie with Bach Other
in Making the VUltor
Keel at Home.
Over 200 banqueters sat about the tables
spread In the halt of the Central Labor
union last evening to welcome Samuel B.
Donnelly of New York City , president ot
the International Typographical union , to
this city. The guests were principally mem
bers of the printing and allied trades and
their wives and sweethearts , with a few dis
tinguished visitors from other walks ot life.
The hall was prettily decorated for the oc
casion and an orchestra played during the
dinner. Four long tables were extended
across the hall and at right angles with the
second table was the speakers' table. S. S.
Smiley , president of the local typographical
union , presided and Introduced the speakers.
At his right sat the guest of the evening.
Among others at the bead table were : Wil
liam bell , president of the Central Labor
union ; Thomas F. Sturgess , K. 8. Fisher ,
H. C. Butler , Fred M. Youngs , John Little ,
F. A. Kennedy , Victor Rosewater , T. W. M
Cullough , Sans Woodbrldge , Harry Haskell ,
W. 0. Boycr , Louis Hawklnson , V. B. Kinney -
ney and M. J. Buckley. Lincoln printers
were represented by Messrs. Foxworthy and
Stuff. Council Bluffs sent over a delegation
of a dozen , headed by Messrs. Rlggs and
Simmons. The South Omaha crowd came In
with Messrs. B. O. Smith and Frank Hart.
A'pleasant feature of the banquet was the
presence of the women. It was the first
typographical banquet In this city at which
they were guests. Some were seated about
the tables with the men , while others looked
after the serving of the dinner. On account
of their presence cigars were not lighted
until the party adjourned and nothing
stronger than coffee was served.
Welcomes the Guest.
When President Smiley had rapped for or
der he Introduced T. F. Sturgess , who re
plied briefly to the toast , "Our Guest , " In
part ho said :
"We nro proud of our union. Wo have
level-headed , conservative men at the head
of U. During the last week there has
quietly gone Into effect a new scale of nine
and a half hours per day and wages thai
are satisfactory to employers and employes
Though the Interests of the two are diamet
rically opposed , we 'have always been able
to get along well , and because the union has
been represented by conservative men th
employers have always treated us with con
sideration. Past differences
are now forgot
ten and there Is not a ripple to disturb the
smooth sailing before us. "
W. C. Boyer of the local union wag called
upon to- tell of the western printer. He
deacrlbed him In his early days , the "oli
Missouri river pirate , " the rough and readj
printer , better than any other class on earth
"The western printer learns by a harder
lesson than his eastern brother. He has no
typo foundry around the corner , where 'he
can buy the type the business office want * .
The western printer gets Into everything ex
oept jail. He succeeds In everything he under
takes , almost everything. He is & hustler
We have the national printers' home la
.
IntendenU and expect to supply the rest. ' '
Prof. Packard of No. 190 played his" new
exposition march on the piano and was so
warmly applauded that he responded with
"Love is King. "
Donnellr Speaks.
Every one In the hall rose and applauded
when Samuel B. Donnelly was Introduced
to respond to the toast , "The International
Typographical Union. " After acknowledg
ing this warm greeting ho said : "When I
came hero tonight a friend of mine said :
'Talk about New York all you like ; you're
up against the real thing now. ' I guess I
am. I am very glad to bo here , too. An
eastern man associated with trades unionIsm -
Ism told mo some time ago that J would
find the unions In the west very weak , that
they were made up of the most radical men ,
who wore long hair and talked free sil
ver. ( Laughter. ) But I find In the west
unions that for strength cannot be excelled
and It la from the western cities that year
after year come In the reports : 'There are
no non-union printers here. ' ( Applause. )
"Thla city could give 'the staid old town
of Boston many pointers on trades unionism.
For years the typographical union In Boston
has tried to get In the women , but without
success. I am glad to see the women here
tonight. U shows that you have succeeded
where others have failed. This Is Important.
You should have the women In your union.
The men are the wage earners , but It's
usually the women who disburse the money.
No matter how high the scale of wages may
be the happiness of the home depend * on
the disbursements.
"The printer of today has all of the good
qualities of the old Missouri river printer
and not quite so many of his vices. The
International Typographical union Is today
the strongest labor union in the country.
At the coming election of the American
Federation of Labor we will cant no less
than one-eighth of the entire vote. In more
than 300 towns we today maintain our scale
of wages. Thla Is not because of the money
at our backs , but because of the grit and
determination ot the men In the union. We
have been generally successful In our cam
paign for a shorter work day and there Is
only one city where there Is a strike now.
In Plttsburg there are thirty printers out.
The object of the executive council Is , be
fore organizing any new unions1 , to
strengthen those In the principal cities and
towns that may now be weak. Wo can do
most good by building up strong unions In
the largest cities and towns. Wo believe
every situation In the composing room cornea
within the scope of the union and for that
reason would admit the machinists to the
union. We favor the maintenance of the |
referendum system of voting. We believe
In the discussion of economic questions In
trade union meetings.
"It is through the slow process of thor
ough education and complete organization
that we will gain our final victory. In Bos
ton a few days ago they werediscussing
a scale that wouldn't be tolerated In Omaha
ten minutes. It allowed the business manager
ire
ager and foreman to combine and give
thirty-six hours' work to one man and forty-
two to another , thus hoping to break down
the scale of wages and keep down any agi I-
tators. Too International Typographical I5.
union will be a leader In considerately dis
cussing the great economic questions of the
day. It will go on with trades unionism.
It will follow no false gods. By the Id
of good men , men who stand well In le
community , It will carry on Ita work till the
wage earners control the wealth ot the land
and have something to say about Ita gov
ernment. " ( Great applause. )
Herbert Foster , representing the press
feeders , whistled a couple of selections In
an enjoyable manner ,
Lalipr Union Heard From.
President Bell of the Central Labor union
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Probably Warmer ; Variable Wind * .
Yesterday's temperature nt Omahai
Hour. Deg. Ilonr. Deg ,
n ii BI . . . . . . 3 1 p. m. i. O
0 n nt. i > < { I 2 p. in 8
T ii m 4 U p. m 1U
8 it m. . . . . . 5 4 p. m 1O
U in. fl , ( I p. m. . . . . . 11)
10 a m 4 O p. m. . . . . . !
11 m. , . . , ; 1 7 p. m U
ia m.t , ' . . a s p. m s
t > p. in. . . . . . 7
spoke of the great assistance the printers
bad given to the business of organized labor
employed in building the Transmlsslsilppl
Exposition and paid a high compliment to
Fred M. Youngs of the Pressmen's union ,
who was the laboring men's representative
on the exposition directory. "The head ot
the Department of Buildings and Grounds
recently said that this exposition was the
cheapest and best constructed ever known.
Although he didn't mean It that way , he
thereby paid the highest compliment ever
extended to trades unionism. "
William Maupln then read an original bit
of rhyme.
Victor Rosewater , managing editor of
Tha Dee , was the last speaker. HP said
he was glad to assist In warmly wclcv. ilng
Mr. Donnelly to Omaha , even though eo ic
towns In the state had thermometers reg
istering twenty degrees below zero. He
corrected Mr. Sturgess * statement that the
Interests of employer and employe were
diametrically opposed to each other and
cited that gentleman's election to the leg
islature as one proof that such Is not the
case In Omaha.
The reception committee follows :
K. S. Fisher , Ocorge Eddy , Robert Allen ,
J. R. Lewis , William C. Boyer , Patrick
Boyle , Algle Wlleon , Dan Carpenter , Sam.-
uel Barnum , A. E. Butler , Richard Row
lings , Edward Shipley , Harry Rowley ,
Charles Bonlvler , F. M. Colvln , Charles
Hoppo , Frank P. Hart , J. L. Langovln ,
WllUnm Zimmerman , J. C. Smith , M. G.
Edwards , A. F. Clark , Frank Stlllwell , Fred
'M. Youngs , Frank Devor , Mat Reiner , M.
J. Buckley , Herbert Foster , Blervault , A.
Schlnker , Ocorge Rlggs and Arthur Picker
,
ing.
ing.WRECK
WRECK SURVIVORS IN PORT
Revised List of Those Saved and
Those Who Were Undoubtedly
Lost at Sea.
BOSTON , Dec. 9. The surviving members
of the crew of the steamer Londonlan , res
cued from the wreck by the steamer Veda-
mor , reached this city today. The names
of those supposed to have been lost be
sides Captain Lee , First Officer Murray and
Third Officer Crottler , are : Carpenter Wick-
ham , a Russian ; Boatswain Bohem , Sea
men Carlson , Peterson , Hcnnessy , Crowley ,
Corness , Webb , Johnson , Hendrlckson , How
ard , Nollson , First Engineer Stratford ot
Hull , England ; Third Engineer Slater of
Crowe , Fireman J. Aobford of London ,
Chief Steward Nlcholls ot Hull , England ;
Second Steward Darnell , also of Hull ; En
gineer Stewart H. Waterman ot London ;
Second Cook Charles Martin.
The names of the two cuttle tpen were
Daniel Coveney and 1 > a/ / , o of this
city. In addition U 'he > e was a
young stowaway whou > name Is supposed
to be Cresse.
Second Officer Gittlngsnpf the Londonlan
said that , the report from Baltimore that
CriS * ' forty"-flve _ nwm 'bad ' been , taken on
board The Ted amor e the sCeamer was soon
lost sight of and It was supposed that the
remainder of Us crew remained on board ,
was An error. The second officer states
that they left but one small boat on the
Londonlan and that boat -was seen on the
wreck by the King Arthur when that ves
sel sighted It , abandoned , and carried the
first Intelligence of the disaster to Liver
pool.
CONTROL OUTPUT OF FEED
Twin City Millers Get a Corner on
Wheat Screenings and Cattle
men Are Indignant.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , Dec. 9. Several large
commission firms acting with prominent
Twin City millers have secured a corner
on wheat screenings and control all this
product in the northwest. They have raised
the price per ton from $5 to $8.50 , making
It Impracticable for western ranchers to
send their sheep to 3t. Paul to be fed dur
ing the winter month.
Over 100,000 sheep have been diverted this
month to the corn belt In Iowa and Ne
braska Instead of being sent here for their
winter feeding. The cattlemen announce
that If the screening trust continues until l
|
next summer 'they ' will ship their stock
past St. Paul and feed them on corn meal
ile
Instead of screenings , as they find It more
profitable than the price now asked for
Minneapolis screenings. This feeding busi
ness has been built up In the last half
dozen years , until now 400,000 sheep are
wintered in this vicinity.
> The railroad men as well as the stock
yards people are up In arms against the
screening commission.
CAREY IS NOT A CANDIDATE
Ex-Senator from Wyoming Gives 1
Out That He Will Not
Enter the Field.
CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Dec. 9. ( Specla
Telegram. ) A decided change was made to
day In the Wyoming senatorial contest by
a declaration made by ex-Senator Carey t
his supporters that ho will hot be a candt
date. Ex-Senator Carey has been considers
ono of the leading possibilities for election
by the state legislature which meets In Jan
uary. His decision not to bo a candidate
leaves among the more prominent appll
cants : John C. Davis , a banker of Rawllns
Governor W. A. Richards , Colonel J. L
Torrey , ex-State Treasurer Otto Gramm an
Clarence D. Clark , the present senator
Judge Carey's withdrawal materially aid
the candidacy of Senator Clark and his re
election is regarded as certain.
CHURCH MURDERER CAUGHT
Young Clevengcr Tries to Kill Him
self After Escaping , bat Ills
Nerve Falls Him.
LIBERTY , Mo. , Dec. 9 , Ernest Clevengcr
who murdered Henry Allen and fatall
wounded his cousin , Delia Clevenger , In
church near Missouri City last night , wa
5.lodged in the county jail hero today. A
posse ot farmers captured the murderer a
the house of bis grandfather , where they
found him asleep. Delia Clevenger Is still
alive , but cannot recover. Clevenger has
a gunshot wound on hl bead and admits
that he attempted suicide after hla escape
from the church.
Negro Hanged for Ills Crime.
RICHMOND. V . . Dec. 9. Jordan Webb
the negro who committed a criminal as
sault upon Mrs. Lucy Bowdcn , an agc <
woman , In September last , was hanged a
Courtland , Southampton county , today. H
admitted his Eullt just before his execution
MANILA IS PEACEFUL
All is Quiet in the Chief City of the
Philippines.
GOOD REPORTS FROM DEWEY AND MERRITT
Better Spirit is Said to Exist Among thi
Factions of the Natirei.
NOT SO PUGILISTIC AS THEY WERE
i
This Simplifies the Situation with Begird to
Spanish Prisoners ,
INSURGENTS UNLIKELY TO MAKE TROUBLE
Release of the Captive * , It Is lie *
llcved , Will lie n Comparatively
Busy Tniik Officers and Sol
diers on 1'arole.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. The Navy de
partment hus received a cablegram from Ad
miral Dewey summarizing the existing con-
,
( ttlous at Manila and such points In the
hlllppines as have been visited by his of-
ccrs. Adlvccs have also been received
rom General Otis , the commandant of the
nled ( States military forces In the Islands ,
nd they both go to show a notable 1m-
rovement In conditions and the growth of
better spirit among these factions of th's
atlvcs which promised to give trouble.
Thla fact Is particularly gratifying , as
ha United States government la already
Ivlng considerable attention to the boat
means at hand to redeem the pledge It will.
> e placed under by the treaty ot Paris to
ecure the release of the Spanish prisoners
eld by the Philippine natives. There are
bout COO clerical prisoners and the gov-
rnment Is confident their captors will dc-
> ver them up on proper representation !
rora General Otis and Admiral Dewey ,
made , possibly , through Consul Wlldraan. It
may be necessary to call the navy into
service in this matter , for the reason that
ome of the prisoners are held in captivity
n other Islands than Luzon , which can be
eached best and most effectively by Ad
miral Dewey's war ahlps. „
Besides these clerical prisoners the Araer-
cans themselves hold nearly 15,000 Spanish
rlsoner men captured at the fall of Ma
nila. These are actually on parole about
he city and the question IB , how are they
o be returned to Spain. This must bo Bet-
led by the peace commissioners In Paris.
News from Manila.
MANILA , Dec. . The United States
ransport Pennsylvania has arrived here
rom San Francisco.
Private Fred Band ! of the Twentieth
Kansas died of typhoid fever on board the
ransport Indiana and was burled at sea.
The Army and Navy club has been or
ganized here with Colonel Smith ot Califor
nia eti president.
Thc JYench transport Cachmlre has ar
rived' hero for the purpose of repatriating
Spaniards.
FIRST 10 MARCH IN HAVANA
rwo Hundred iid''Secon < t New York
Reaches Cuban Metropolis
on MliitiitwBska.
HAVANA , Dec. 9. The first United
States troops to march through Havana will
> e the Tno Hundred and Second New
York regiment , which , with band playing
and colors flying , will march Sunday
'rom ' the San Jose wharf , after landing
here from the transport Mlnnewaska ,
through the heart of Havana to the West
ern railroad station. The line of march
will be through the Prado and Central
park. These troops will be sent to Plnar
del Rio province.
Oeneral Davis , with the general head
quarters staff and ono battalion , will be at
Plnar del Rio city , the regimental head
quarters , and the Second battalion will bo
at Ouanajay. The Third battalion will be
stationed at Marlel and the Hlggtns Signal
corps will be quartered at the City of
Pinar del Rio. The troops will remain on
board the Mlnnewaska tonight.
SAILOR DIESVERY COOLLY
_
Anderson , Convicted of Killing His
Mate , Maintains Innocence to
the End.
ilNORFOLK , Va. , Dec. 9. The death war
rant was read this forenoon to John Ander
sen , condemned to bo hanged this afternoon
for the murder of the mate ot the Olive
Bec'lTer. Ho was calm and said he was
ready to go. "I shall die and go Into the
presence of God without blot or blemish ot
guilt on my soul , " he solemnly declared ,
Representatives ot the Anatomical So
ciety of Virginia made a proposition for the
body. Marshal Treat answered : "No sir ,
nothing less than an order from the attorney
general of the United States will get It. "
Anderson was hanged at 3:10 : and died eas
ily.
ily.WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON , Dec. 9. Anderson's crime
has attracted widespread attention , being a
sea tragedy of singular romance and
atrocity. The schooner Olive Becker sailed
from Boston laden with lumber for a point
on the river Platte , Brazil. When 150 miles
off the coast of Brazil , Anderson , a Swede ,
had an altercation with the captain. When
the latter retired to the cabin he followed
and shot the captain dead. Then he armed
himself and went on deck , where , mounted
on the forecastle , he terrorized all on
board. The mate , who was aloft , was called
down , and while pleading for his life waa
shot four times. Then the crew were
ordered to throw the mate overboard , and ,
on protesting that he was not dead , were
assured that "he was dead enough. " This
done , the crew were marched below at the
point ot a pistol and ordered to throw the
captain's body overboard. Then Anderson
directed that oil be thrown over the lumber ,
after which the oil-soaked ship was set on fire
and the murderous crew took to the boats.
Anderson was apprehended at Bahla , Brazil ,
and sent north on the United States gun
boat Lancaster. He was tried and convicted
In the United States court at Norfolk , Va , ,
and a stubborn fight was made up to the
supreme court , the conviction being con-
firmed. The last move was an application
for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground
that Anderson's constitutional rights were
Invaded when the lower court assigned him
counsel Instead of giving him counsel of hit
own choice. Chief Justice Fuller , In an
nouncing the court's opinion , said the
record of the case showed that no funda
mental right had been denied Anderson ,
bu ( the latter had been represented from
first to lait by able counsel. The time when
counsel was not present was at a pre
liminary hearing of Anderson , but this wan
not used In the subsequent trial. The
decision of the lower court was affirmed.