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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING , DECEMBER 18 , 181)8 ) THIRTY-TWO PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. CZAR'S PEACE PLAN Bussia's Buler in Earnest in Making His Disarmament Proposition , HE WANTS SOMETHING PRACTICAL DONE Thinks the Millions Devoted to War Should Be Mora Profitably Expanded. LOOKS TO AMERICA FOR ASSISTANCE United States Now in a Position to Take Vigorous Action. CAN PREVENT FAILURE OF SCHEME Movement Now on Foot in England In Favor of an International Dem onstration In Support of the Csar' * I'cacc Conference. ( Copyright , 1BOS , by Associated Press. ) LONDON , Dec. 17. William T. Stead , writing tothe Associated Tress , sayn : "I have seen the czar and have heard from bis own lips the earnest deslro of his heart that something practical should bo done , end that quickly , to divert to the services of humanity some of the many millions now devoted to preparations for war. Ho has taken the Initiative In summoning the con ference. Ho is prepared to give proof of the earnestness of his sincerity by arrest ing tbo future Increase ) of Russian arma r ments. But , unless ho IB supported by the peoples who detest militarism as well as by those who groan under its burdens , his well meant endeavor will fail. The Ameri can people can , If they will , prevent so fatal a catastrophe. As the greatest and latest born of the world's powers , they can , If they choose , save this supreme oppor tunity of the century from being sacrificed by the sceptical apathy of the governments. But to do this , It will bo necessary to act , nnd act nt once. "What Is hoped of these friends of peace nnd enemies of militarism who turn their eager eyes to the great republic of the new world is that between now and the end of Januarythe citizens of the United States will , by public demonstration , formal reso lutions and by every other method whereby a democratic people gives expression to Its convictions and its agplratlons , have mani fested to the world their determination to help the czar to put the thing through. A national committee to promote the success cf the peace conference , with local com mittees in every city of the union , would do much to achieve this end. "In England , where the difficulties are fnuch greater , owing to the senseless preju- dlco against Russia which has been the baneful legacy of the Crimean war , such a national committee Is already in course of formation. By the end of next month It 'Is expected there will not bo any con siderable center of population which will not have had Its public meeting demanding that energetic support should be given to the Russian proposals. < Th Car' * Proposal * . "These proposals , stated briefly , nre : First , that there should be declared a truce of God for five years. Second , that during tl t period the governments should not In- ci aso their expenditure on armaments be yond the figure stated by them at the con ference as the maximum of their needs , Third , that some International agreement should , if disputes should arise between the signatories of this pact , bind them al ways to Invite the mediation of neutral powers before appealing to the sword. "From the old country to the Unltei States there will then ring forth the cry the Man of Macedonia , 'come over and help us. ' "What the friends of pence in England confidently calculate upon Is that this appeal Jn the cause of humanity will find the Amer ican people ready and able to respond. II eo the grandest demonstration over made of the peace-loving posslon of the English- speaking race will bo within our reach. A Joint Anglo-American deputation of , say , fifteen men and five women , chosen from the foremost of our race , charged with the roan- date to proceed through Europe on a pll- \ grlmago of peace to present an address o thanks to the czar , would rouse the con tinent. It would affirm the unity of the Eng lish-speaking race and demonstrate that I1 bad both 'tho capacity and the will to act * as n unit In the cause of peace. "Round the Anglo-American deputation would group themselves In the first place the representatives of tbo seven small states Sweden , Norway , Denmark , Holland , Bel- glum , Switzerland and Portugal , with an aggregate population of nearly 30,000,000 and with these reinforcements the great in ternational delegation would begin its cru- ado through Europe. In four weeks II would have shaken the continent from center tor to circumference. " To Pnh the Plan. The movement In favor of an Internationa ! demonstration In support of the czar's peace conference Is taking practical ihape Jn Great Britain and la attracting much sym pathy from the queen and other members of tha royal family who are said to be aware of the entire sincerity of the czar A public conference has been summoned to take place tomorrow tt St. James' hall by the heads of all tha religions. It will bo presided over by a representative of the bishop of London. Mr. Stead will explain the views of the czar and the proposed inter national movement and will read letters from A. J. Balfour , the first lord of the treasury and conservative leader .in the House of Commons ; James Bryce , Leonan Courtney , Rev. Joseph Parker , Earl Spen cer and others heartily endorsing the move ment. Mr , Balfour writes : "I see you claim your scheme will draw still closer the bonds o union between the English-speaking peoples and promote a better understanding between them and the Slavonic races and Inaugurate n era of international peace. If Its efforts for mankind are even a fraction of what you hope It b surely worthy of Internationa ! sympathy. " HARGOURT'S ' TRAPDOOR EXIT ( .literal Leader' * Sudden Disappear ance from the Scene Provoke * Lot of Guciilp. ( Copyright , 1SDS , by Associated Press. ) LONDON , Dec. 17. The seniatlon of the political week has been Sir William Vernon lUrcourt's trapdoor exit from the front o the liberal stage. He has left hli party in a broken-winged condition and It Is very clear from the speech delivered at yesterday's , decline of the national llbertl party thai the rank and file are very much fluttered a whirl they consider dcsertlun. Tbo letters of Sir William Vernon Har- court reveal that a state of Intrigue and in ternal division has existed In Inner llbera ! circles for the last year. But the llbera CTf ana and weaktra mohatlcally deny that hero was any desire to supplant him. Now he liberal organs openly glvo Sir William a piece of their mind. The Speaker , as mouthpiece of the party , says : "Neither the ono nor the actual language of Sir William larcourt or Mr , Morley Is what we had he right to expect from them , They have icen regarded as shining examples and we are sorry they have now fallen short of their own reputation. " Dr. Spence Watson , the great wire * mllcr of tbo party , la even more unkind , teferrlng to Sir Wlllam's letter of rcslgna- Ion , ho remarked , snappishly : "There Is no such office as 'leader' of the liberal party. " Leader for the Liberal * , The liberals seem quite divided on the subject of Sir William's successor and the ono of the press Is marked by an cm- > arrassed conflict of preference for Mr. tforley , Mr. Asqulth and Sir Henry Camp- > ell Banncrman , Mr. Asqulth , perhaps , hav- ng a slight lead. If ho consented to sacri fice his big practice at the bar , which is In consistent With the duties of the liberal oadershlp , ho would undoubtedly be se eded. Harcourt will remain a private mem ber of the party nnd as soon as the liberals come into power ho will receive a peerage and practically retire from parliamentary Ifo. Ifo.Tho The Irish members of Parliament affect to be heartily displeased at the disorgani zation of the liberal party. The Freeman's Journal hits homo when it says : "Tho liberal wise men for years last have been lecturing the Irishmen on the subject of dissension , which they gave as Justification for their postponement of lomo rule , but they completely Ignored the jeam In their own eye. " The Freeman'e Journal then declares that the disruption of the liberals enormously enhances the power of the united Irish party , this preventing euch a triumph of ; ho liberal party under the theme of the Independent Irish party. It is not doubted if a. more businesslike , hard-working body than the American , ieaco commission , which this afternoon sailed for Now York on board the St. Louis , over represented the United States abroad. On' the arrival of the commissioners at Paris they immediately settled down to work. Between the joint meetings the Americans spent their time conferring in regard to theJr policies. These conferences developed wide differences , the quintette of commissioners representing every shade of opinion on the policy of expansion. Some times the meetings wcro almost stormy , but our commissioners always presented a solid front to the Spaniards. The Americans arc greatly indebted in all stages to the serv ices of Prof. Moore , secretary of the United States commission , who participated In the conferences and whose advice was often a deciding factor In weighty problems. The American commissioners also say a high compliment was paid to Arthur Fergus- son , the Interpreter attached to our commis sion , by the Spaniards , who , although he was an American attache , trusted him to represent both parties. After the treaty was signed and when the farewells were being exchanged Senor Mon- tero Rlos , president of the Spanish com mission , seized Mr. Fergusson's hands and In a courtly Spanish manner exclaimed : "I am sure you must have a fellow feellnk for Spaniards , for you speak our languagd not only with the head but with the heart. " Mr. Fergusson Is gifted with a remarkable memory. Ho would listen to a speech ten or tw'enty mtnules lotig andwould then repeat - ' peat It in substance in the other language. Accuracy of his translation was never ques tioned. The proudest member of the returning party Is Edward Savoy , the State depart ment messenger who delivered the ultima tum of the United States government to the Spanish minister at Washington , Senor Polo do Barnabo. Savoy Is carrying the Amer ican copy of the treaty and Is guarding it as carefully as though he had crown Jewels In his possession. Savoy speaks with pride of his part In signing the document , which consisted of fixing the seal with the wax and candle used by Judge Day when he was secretary of state and which Savoy brought to Paris for that purpose. Eye * Are Opened. The American commissioners return to the United States with their eyes opened In re gard to the Anglo-American understanding. They , like tha majority of Americans , ar rived In Europe with the idea that a senti mental fraternal love for America prevailed 1 all over Great Britain. They return with i tha Mnota'lcdgo except that in public speeches America is criticised as much here as on the continent. But to , pretend , as many of the newspapers now do , that the Anglo-American entente is based on kin ship. Is 'absurd to any one in a position to hear the dally comments , both private and j public , of the people of England. The Spectator today , however , again in sists on a sentimental alliance and says : "The air. la full of talk of alliances and of f how good It would be to ally ourselves to this or that power. Frankly , we do not feel any very great enthusiasm on the sub ject , except In the case of the United States , and there we do not want to see so much alliance as recognition of the bond of kin ship. Wo want merely the acceptance of the principle that however different may be their Interests and aspirations brothers In blood will never desert each other in the hour of supreme need. We want England and America each to feel what we firmly believe to be a fact that if either gets Its back to the wall the other will come to Its help , no matter what the cause of the quarrel. " The Franco-Italian treaty of commerce If to be followed by a visit of the prince of Naples to Paris and a visit of King Hum bert and his wife to Sardinia will In Feb ruary give France an opportunity to emphasize the recent rapprochement by sending a squadron to salute them. They will also bo invited to visit the exposition of 1900. The police of Brussels have unearthed a manufactory where spurious masterpieces ol all the foremost modern artists have been produced. A number of false Millets , Pulvls de Chavenns and Baudrys were seized. They are all excellent Imitations. The sharpers amassed 1,000,000 francs from the sale of their forgeries , a majority ol which have been shipped to America , Advices from Abyssinia say King Mene Ilk was much .gratified at the message of friendship from Queen Victoria , sent to him In a phonograph. ' The reception of the mes sage was made the occasion of a great cere mony , at which a royal salute was fired. Germany to He Favored In Philippine * BERLIN , Dec. 17. The se'ml-ofllclal Post tonight publishes an Inspired article , say ing : "It Is an enjoyable fact that the United States has resolved to favor as much as possible Germany's commercial Interests In reorganizing tbo affair * of the'Philip pines. There is DO doubt that a modus vivendl will be satisfactory for a number of years to both nations. " UUcover ConiproniUlnir Document * . PARIS , Dec. 17. The Journal announces that a case of espionage has been discovered at Nlmei , capital of the Department of Gard , where the search of the house of the father of an ex-artilleryman named Tetrion has revealed the fact that tie was In pog- kesslon of a number of compromising war office documents. THEY SAIL FOR HOME American Peace Commissioners Take Passage on Steamship fit. Louis. ALL EXPECT THE TREATY TO BE RATIFIED Eolations with the Spaniard ! on the Commission Ware Pleasant , SOME FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS IN SIGHT These Will Oome Up After Both Nations Batify the Convention. JUDGE DAY VERY ANXIOUS TO GET BACK Enjoyed the Work at Parl * , bat Want * to Ilenme HI * Lnvr Practice Senator Frye Decline * to Talk. ( Copyright , 1S98 , by Press Publishing Co. ) SOUTHAMPTON , Dec. 17. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The American pcuco commissioners , their fami lies and attaches arrived here this morning from Havre and sailed at noon on the steam ship St. Louis for New York. President Day , on being asked If he be lieved the treaty will be ratified , replied : 'I am not a member of the senate , so It would be Improper for me to express an opinion. Being responsible to some extent for the treaty , I hope for and expect rati fication. " "You are returning to your profession , judge ? " I suggested. Yes , " Judge Day answered , "and right glad I am. This commission has been a great and interesting experience , but I want to get back to my work. I am vastly more pleased 1o go home than I was to come over. " When asked for his view of Admiral Dowey's remark that the Philippines should have local autonomy Judge Day said , smil ing incicdulously : I can't express an opinion on an opinion attributed to Admiral Dewey. " 'Aro there to be further negotiations ? " I inquired , "on commercial matters left un decided by the treaty ? " ' 'When the treaty Is ratified by the sen ate and the Cortes , " the judge responded , diplomatic relations will be resumed with Spain and negotiations will be ( had on any subject deemed advisable , otherwise there will be no negotiations. " Senator David' Opinion. Senator Davis , with a box of cigars In his hand , to which he had clung tenaciously since he left Paris and was steadily con suming , proved slightly more communica tive. In reply to a question ho said : "The future administration of the Phil ippines vis Incidentally considered by us during the recent discussion. The result of the deliberations on that question most prob ably will bo laid before the government In the 'form of suggestions. The future ad ministration of the island * .doubtless will proceed on the general lines of the British administration of the Straits Settlements , the Malay archipelago and what are termed Crown colonies , but modified according to special local conditions. I expect that the treaty will be ratified by the senate before March 1 , or if it is not , that an extraordt nary session of the now senate will be called for the purpcse. I believe the treaty will be ratified. All the Indications are in that direction. Commercial questions , naviga tion , cable stations nnd so forth , were ex cluded from the treaty , otherwise the nego tiations would have been prolonged till next Christmas. Our relations with the Spanish commissioners were uniformly friendly. Nothing was said across the table at which either side could take offense , though the American demands and statements always were put in the most concise and direct way. There were dramatic moments , but no approach to rupture. " Senator Gray' * Idea * . Senator Gray said : "I have not been In Washington since August , so I have no personal knowledge of the state of feeling there about ratification. But my oplnlor Is that the treaty will be ratified. Mr. Bryan has come out for ratification. Ho wants the treaty got out of the way so as to set tle down to business , " "What do you think , " I queried , "of Ad- mlral Dewey's statement concerning au tonomy for the Philippines ? " "I can't speak on that , " Senator Gray answered. "Admiral Dewey is on the spot while I am not. Any opinion of his deserves - serves the greatest respect. " Whltelaw Reid said : "I am satisfied that the treaty will be ratified. I cannot speak on Admiral Dewey's alleged statement" Senator Frye declined to speak at all. Of tha attaches , Arthur Ferguson , the official Interpreter , expressed regret at leav ing Paris , adding : "I should like to have seen more of Paris. I bad no time for sightseeing. " Ferguson played an Im portant part In the meetings with an alertness - ness that won htm encomiums ) from both Spanish and American commissioners. There was nothing In the character of send-off for the commission here. It not being known at Southampton that It was coming this way. DEATH OF BARON ROTHSCHILD Prominent Englishman , a Leader In Society , 1 * Suddenly Called to the Other World. ( Copyright. 189S , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Dec. 17. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Baron Fer dinand de Rothschild died rather sud denly this morning at Waddesdon manor. It was there that the prince of Wales. while his guest a few months ago , met with the accident to his knee. Two singular coincidents are connected with thl * death. Ono is that it occurred on the baron's birthday ; the other that h was coming to town especially to entertain the prince of Wales at dinner tomorrow evening. Baron Ferdinand was the most popular member of the Rothschild family. An Aus trian by birth bo was u naturalized Eng llshman and bad sat In the House of Com mons for Brekenbamsblre since 18S5. He had no active relation with the firm , but his Income as a silent partner Is estimated at 41.000,000 a year , of which ho spent nearly one-third in charity , relieving num berless cases of distress ever ; year. He founded and handsomely endowed a hos pltal for children with 500 beds In memory of his wife , who has been dead thirty years. Ho was a noted social figure. His entertainments * t Piccadilly and Waddeo- don got together all the most brilliant and smartest members of society. He was a great patron of art and the best judge in Europe of French and German pictures , curios and furniture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. HI * fortune , it Is understood , will pass to his sons and his younger brother , Baron Albert , the heid of the Vienna bouse. This death ba > been a severe shock to the prince of Wales and Lord Rosebcry , both of whom , as well as most other persons prominent in pollt- cal and social llfes warmly esteemed Baron Ferdinand , RIGS CHARGES HARSHNESS _ Unpleasant Mlmlnn I * Concluded by Spaniard * In Which All Save Honor I * Jtnorlnooil. LONDON , Dec. 17. The following Is the : cxt of the Intfiflew between Senor Montero Rlos , preside/ * * the Spanish peace com mission , ano jjjftle Blowitz , the Paris cor respondent /jStfQ London Times , published In that naiy Jgdnv. Senor Montero Rlos Is quoted fts/fcjJig : "We have fulfilled here a very paT"Spml sion in which It is Impos sible to fl t * of looking forward with any lsfaclfflBut that of doing our duty. We depart JHput other consolation than the exclamrlK ! 'Tout est perdu sauf I'honncuri * ( "all llflHjt but honor" ) . We knew in ad- vancejBjBg we should have to deal with an pltilJkP conqueror who would In no way ' concern h'lmself with any pre-existing inter national law , but whose sole object was to reap from victory the largest possible ad vantage. 'This conception of International law is absolutely new. It Is no longer a cas of might against right , but of might without right. "As for us , we had only to protect our selves against the abasement which it was desired to inflict upon us and to prove , in spite of our blunders and mistakes , that wo had not compromised the proverbial loy alty to the Castllllan fatherland and that 'misfortune also has Its grandeur. ' When the Americans taste defeat themselves they will better understand thai a strict observ ance of conditions agreed , to , even in the thick of a fight , should be'a guaranty and a protection for all concerned , for the , con queror as well as the vanquished. SHIPWRECKED SAILOH9 RESCUED. DanlHh Steamer Drlnsjr * Crevr of HrltlHh Ship Govlne Into Port. LONDON , Deo. 17. The Danish steamer Thlngvalla , from New York for Chrlstlanla , passed Dunnet Head today nnd signaled that it had on board the crow of the British steamer Govlne , which foundered at sea on December 11. The Govlne , Captain Jensen , sailed from Lelth on November 25 for Baltimore. It was built at Sunderland in1382. . Its dimensions were , 287 feet , long , 37 feet beam and 27 feet deep. It Was owned by the Columbia Steam Navigation company of Sunderland. TWO OCEAN STEAMERS COLLIDE. One of Them Founder * and Twenty People Are Drowned. NBWCASTLB-ON-TYNB , Dec. 17. The British steamer Perremont , which arrived hero on December 1 , and subsequently sailed for the Mediterranean , has been in collision with the steamer lllos , which arrived hereon on December 8 , and also sailed for the Mediterranean. The collision took place in the North sea under conditions not ex plained. The lllos foundered and the Perre mont was badly damaged. It is believed that twenty persons were drowned. Rnniilan Dnke In/Turkey. CONSTANTINOPLE , Dee , , 17. The Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia arrived bore yester day evening on hdard , Russian eteamer. Ho wasgroeted If'At Jllonilnatioriau " . He wlir visit the bultan today when a grand banquet will b'6 given In hta honor. A semi official note published in the Turkish pa pers says the grand duke has come here with the mission of strengthening the friend ship between Russia and Turkey. BURGLARS BLOW OPEN A SAFE Watchman t * Overpowered and GaKKcd , lint Little t * Found In the Till. YOUNOSTOWN , O. , Deo. 17 , Fourburglars effected an entrance into the office of the Sennett Foundry company In the northern part of the city last night. They over powered the night watchman , John Weldon , and gagged and bound him. The burglars then blew the office safe up with dynamite , demolishing It completely , but secured only $23 in money. As the foundry is in an un frequented part of the city nothing was known of the burglary until this morning , when the employes of the concern , coming to work , found and released the watchman from his bonds. RELATIONS QUEER LY MIXED Convict , Son of a Convict , Marrle * HI * Father' * Wife flefore Enter- Frlvon Wall * . MILAN , Mo. , Dec. 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) A peculiar wedding occurred In the county jail 'today. John Green , aged 19 waiting to be taken to the penitentiary for burglary and larceny , married his 17-year- old stepmother. Her former husband , Green's father , Is 50 years old and is in the penitentiary for horse stealing. Mrs Green was divorced at the recent terra ol court , but failed to Obey the mandate ol the court for payment of the costs and she may be prosecuted for bigamy. BRYAN TALKS ON EXPANSION. Late Military ITero Sny * He I * Oppoied to Policy of President McKlnley. NEW YORK , Dec. 17. The World to morrow will publish the following : W. J. Bryan Is In town. He was found last night ( Saturday ) at the Bartholdl hotel. Mr. Bryan declared himself an un compromising opponent of the McKlnley policy of expansion. He said : "It is too early at this time to discuss party politics for the presidential election of 1900 , but I think the Issues then will be free silver , anti-expansion , anti-imperial ism and the rights of labor. "I have already .expressed myself against Imperialism and territorial expansion. The proposal to adopt the colonial idea of Euro pean nations is fraught with the greatest danger. "What will be the fate of the treaty In the senate I do not care to predict. While I was In Washington I sought all the In formation I could got. I cannot say that I learned sufficient to warrant me in expres sing a positive opinion. "Do I think free silver will b an Issue in 1900T Certainly , it will be the main ques tion. " "How about the labor problem ? " "I am not prepared to answer that quei tlon. " Kenney Jnry Locked Up. WILMINGTON. Del. , Dec. 17. The Jury In the case of Senator Kenney , charged with complicity to misappropriate the fund ? cf the First National bank of this city , announced that at 6 o'clock this afternoon they fall to agree. The judge refused to discharge them and they were again escorted to the jury room. At 8:30 : p. m. they were locked up for the night. Illpen e vrlth Women' * Service * . CHICAGO , Dec. 17. All the women clerks and stenographers of the Chicago & North western railroad who have not been In the employ of the company for at least two years are to be discharged. The vacancies will be filled by men. The rule applies to every office on the Northwestern system. RUSSIA A BORROWER Financial World Startled by Burner of Foreign Power Seeking Aid Hen. WANT TO FLOAT BONDS IN UNITED STATES emissaries of Czar's Country Interriewing Money Lords of Wall Street. JAMES H , ECKELS AFFIRMS STATEMENT Scheme is Feasible and He Belieies that it is Probable. ACTION UNPRECEDENTED IN OUR HISTORY Clrcnmitance * Seem to Point to Pact that Tremendon * Value I * Set on America' * Financial Power by European Countrle * . CHICAGO , Dec. 17. Upon what appears to him to bo excellent authority , James II. Eckels , ex-comptroller of the treasury , states that ho understands that emissaries of a foreign government which one he docs not know have been in Wall street and Washington during the last few days seek ing Information as to the floating of gilt- edged European securities. The applicant for a loan from the finan cial Interests of this country Is believed to be Russia. While this cannot positively bo afflrmcd it is significant as showing the tremendous value that European countries place upon the United States as a source of financial aid. Mr. Eckels' statements are elaborated upon In an Interview in the Dally News this afternoon In which ho points oul the feasibility of such action and the rea sons therefor. A dispatch from New York tonight seems to substantiate the rumor that Russia is endeavoring to borrow money In the United States , but asserts that the efforts of Rus sia's agents have met with but little en couragement. The dispatch says : "Emissaries of Russia have made a care ful survey of the situation in this city and have sounded nearly all of the leading con cerns. Their business has been conducted quietly and thus far nothing seems to show that their overtures have met with much encouragement. Jacob H. Schlff of Kuehn Loeb & Co. , when shown the statement of Mr. Eckels , said : 'I understand that two or three weeks ego several firms in this city including my own , were sounded by persons who claimed to be acting for the Russian government as to the feasibility of floating a Russian 3 per cent or 3VS per cent loan I do not think such a negotiation feasible in the United States. ' "Henry Spcyer refused to make any com ment on Mr. Eckels' statement. An effor was made to see J. P. Morgan and other financiers tonight , but they could not be found. " Action 1 * Unprecedented. The Chicago Dally News says : The state- ' incnt .may startle the general.public , bu 'in the financial world the report will causi no astonishment , although the action wll bo unprecedented in the monetary history of the country. For nearly two months money has been "the cheapest thing In America , " as financiers phrase it. For a fortnight call loans have been made In Wai street as low as 1 % per cent , while short time borrowers with approved collateral are accommodated at 3V& per cent in Chicago. The bond markets arc absolutely bare o first-class securities yielding more than 3V4 per cent. Today 5 per cent coupon Issues were bought on the exchange at 137 , and high grade stocks which paid dividends a the rate of 5 per cent pep annum wen quoted at 132. Chicago & Northwestern common was an instance. Early in th week Cook county bonds were purchased on a 3.22 per cent basis. . Indianapolis said a 3'/4 per cent ten-year municipal security on a 3.22 per cent level. The buyers were loca investors , which means that bonds now command as high a premium In the wcs as in the cast. Firms that make a specialty of investment securities acknowledge tha the demand for values has exceeded the supply three-fold. Fairly safe issues hav been absorbed and there is no diminution in the funds seeking placement. The na ttonal treasury states that for the currcn month money in circulation has increased 120,303,722. This , following a gain of | EO , 000,000 for October , makes a total expansion of about $75,000,000 for the last sixty days Compared with a jear ago , the total clrcu latloa of f 11 kinds of money Is $165,795,00 greater and amounts in all to 11,886,800.000 The perspective reveals even more money On the first of the year corporations wll distribute about $100,000,000 In Interest and dividends. Besides , exports are increasing rapidly , while Imports are decreasing quit as speedily. The latest figures tell tha the exports of merchandise from this coun try exceed those of Great Britain for th first time In the history of the two coun tries. The United States is in the unique position of desiring to buy the American stocks and bonds that are held abroad. It is this condition that warranted a for elgn government in making tentative over tures for a big loan here. The borrower 1 supposed to be Russia. The representative ! of that country were negotiating wltl French bankers some time ago for a largi sum , but the transaction was not concluded What Sir. Eckel * Say * . Ex-Comptroller of the Treasury Eckel has heard of the overtures made by a for olgn power to raise money on this side. "The monetary condition of the country is today quite unlike anything we have heretofore witnessed , " he said. "Despite the unusual activity in all characters o stocks and bonds and in general business lines , deposits grow in the banks largely beyond the expansion of loans. There cer tainly is no present and but little future prospect of a change. There can hardly be one with the amount of money flowing into the country from abroad and the Increasing demand there for our products. Whatever discussion appeared some weeks since as to the raising of rates for the Dank of Eng land and the Imperial Bank of Germany has now passed away. "It seems that so far as German condi tions are concerned London felt there mlgh be trouble in Berlin because the banks hac not been prudent in advancing to so grea an extent on securities which the banks themselves were really Interested in , be cause the customers to whom the advances wore made had not the means themselves to finance them. This condition of great demand for money immediately reflected it self In London and Paris , and , though much less so , In New York. It is stated by those In a position to know that the change la now for the better and though money fa itill wanted In Berlin there will bo no stringency or any difficulty , because the situation was faced In good times. As a re- ult no further advance is anticipated In the rate of the Bank of England. "I doubt if the definite announcement of ' the signing of the treaty of peace with i ' THE BEE BULLETIN , Weather Forecast for Nebraska Knlr : Variable Winds. Pnge. 1 Ciar In Easter far Peaee. Pence Con inl loti Sail * far llonir. Hufmla Seek * n 1/onii In Anicrlcn. Cnlmn * Flro on American Trnoim. 3 Labor Federation Ailjnnrni. , : i Nebraska Xcw * . Tns.c * nnil the Pnblle School * . 4 President Welcomed nt Savannah. B Queen Victoria ( lopH Shopping ; . Debate * In the Gerninn RclulmtaK. O Lat Week In Oinnha Society. 7 Plan * for Jnckiionlnn Clnb Banquet Itontlft for the 1'ontnl Clerk * . Affair * at Smith Oninlin. R Council HI n ( Tii Local Matter * . O Iowa Not * ami Comment. Sport * of a Saturday. 10 Counterfeiter * on Trial. Power of Kcolr' * Motor. . 11 KIpllnR a * a Schoolboy. I'oland Hcveal * an lltllnou. 14 In the Domain of Woman , in In the World of AniuNcnient. MUHlcnl Ilet lew of the Week. 10 Merrltt Tnlkn About Manila. New * of the Itallroadii. Movement of Troop * to Manila. 17 Sportlnir Review of the Week. 18 FniiltM of the Iteveiinc Law. Moilcnt Hero of El Cnney. 10 IJcfcime of EuiiiKlorlnim. IlnrdHhlpN of the Civil WnrI SOcw York City' * Smart Set. il Condition of Omnha' * Trade. Commercial and Flnnnoliil New * . UH Sunday Church Notice * . Echoe * of the Ante Ilooin. ltd ninny LlNcomh'ii Xmiin Journey. ChrlNtmiiM on the Mil cm. 27 "The Illack Doiitflnn. " 2S Editorial and Comment. ISO HlKh Life In llneno * Ayre * . ao Chrlntuin * In Bethlehem. 81 Chrltma * In Andron Inland. YeHtcrdny'n tempcrntnre at Omahat Hour. Dcir. Hour. Den. n n. m -5 1 p. m ! 1U O a. m -0 it. m SIS 7 a. m - a p. m -1U N n. m 4 p. n 40 l > 11. m ill ) n p. in 4(1 ( 10 a. in : tSJ ( I p. m SKI 11 a. m : ti : 7 p. 111. . . . . . a ia m : u Spain has bad much if anything to do with the surprising advance In all characters of securities. As a matter of fact all the ef fects of such an act had long been dis counted , as had every stop In the war Inso far as business was concerned. Much of the advance Is upon the basis of merit , owing to generally Improved conditions. Some , however , Is purely speculative and may be carried to an extent that will cause a reac tion. This reaction , while It might be serious under other monetary conditions , would have lens marked effect with the plctboia of money on hand everywhere throughout the country. v Forelifn I'ower * Want a Loan. "So great Is this that I have heard It Intimated from good sources that there has been Eorae real discussion of one of the for elgn powers negotiating a loan In New York. All this Is accentuated by the fact that American interests are loaning abroad. The force of economics in management and expenditure it not the least of the reasons for a betterment in values of stocks a more thorough organization In carrying on great enterprises. The reduction of prices in so many thihgs is now compelled to be met by better systems of administration and greater volume of business. Necessarily Is this so In all classes of industrials a railroads. As for the banks , it Is the greater volume of business alonu which enables them , with to great a reduction In the pay ment for transacting the business , to make a fair return upon the capital Invested. "All this thing benefits more than any one else the great foody of consumers. However , apparently on the face of things combina tions may seem to bo at present for the benefit of capital , an analysis of the rru effect of them will show that the consumer Is the largest gainer. The danger In such combinations lies in their Inviting more or less speculation , thus affording opportunity to managers to sacrifice the Interests of the great body of shareholders to their own personal gain. Then , too , the very grca resources vested in them tend to invite political attack and cause participation in politics by them. "However , these features con all be safe guarded and in time combinations made within the lines of laws and fairness con ducted upon legitimate business principles will bo accepted here as much a part ol every-day commercial llfo as they are in other countries , where this evolution was long since a fixture and an accepted bene fit. " It Is known that German Institutions have paid in the lost five weeks as high as ' per cent for six month loans , made in Wai and La Sallo streets , which Is not excessive when it is recalled that the discount rate of the Relchsbank Is 6 per cent. Money being dearer In Franco and Eng land than in the United States the Infer ence is logical that the foreign represent atives who are negotiating a large loan in this country are acting for the czar's government. Late this evening Mr. Eckel's was askel "by " the Associated Frees If ho could give any intimation as to which of the Euro pean powers bad made overtures for a loan He replied that he had no definite In forma' tlon in the matter , but that the whole sub ject had been suggested to him in a con versation in New York , in the course of which the name of the applicant had no1 been mentioned. "Of course , the whole matter Is as yel hardly anything more than a rumor , " sale ! Mr. Eckels. "If true It would bo of vast significance as showing the tremendous vafuo that the European countries are beginning to set upon the United States as a source of financial aid. " OFFICERS SHOT BY ROBBERS Thieve * llrenk Into FrelKht Cur nnd Kill Two Policemen In Mak ing Their ENcape. COLUMBUS , O. , Dec. 17. James Foster of Cleveland , detective for the Pan Handle railroad , caught two men ' robbing a frelghl car early today and was 'shot twice. He returned the fire , but fell from loss of blood. An hour later Fred Decrlng , a special policeman , went to August Brokawckl's home , suffering from a pistol shot which passed through his stomach. He was taken to a hospital where he died without making a statement. A revolver with three empty chambers was found on him. Brokawskl was afterwards arrested and a lot of stolen goods were found In bis house , ' Deal In CyprenN Lumber. CHICAGO , Dec. 17. A deal In the cypress lumber manufacturing business was com pleted in this city today which Is of more than ordinary interest to that Important branch of the southern lumber trade. It was the purchase by C. H. Ruddock of Chicago from William L. Burton of New Orleans of all of the tatter's stock in the Ruddock Cypress company of Ruddock. La. , at which place the company has for a number of years operated extensive saw and planing mills and still owns many thousands of acres ol cyprevg stumpage. The Burton mllU are among the largest la the south. TURMOIL IN HAVAM Juban Soldiers Fire on American Troops at Mariano Damp , LLINOIS SOLDIER HAS NARROW ESCAPE Two Negroes from Menocal's ' Camp Fir * Three Shots from Ambush , AMERICAN LIEUTENANT CAPTURES ONE Menocal Want * Him to Giro Him a Trial by Court-Martial. RIOT OVER FLAG-RAISING IN HAVANA Several Shot * Are Fired and a Team * ter I * Wounded In tha Right Arm llnttlcihlp Texan lit . . Arrl > e * . - ( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Co. ) HAVANA , Dec. 17. ( New York World Ca blegram SpeclaJ Telegram. ) Cuban soldiers fired on American troops at the Mariano camp this morning. Nobody wn Injured , but a soldier of the Second Illinois had a miraculous escape , a bullet passing through Ills Imt. It was determined this morning to remove the body of a soldier of this regi ment , who was burled yesterday , and to relntcr the remains in a deeper grave. Ai a working party was proceeding with this operation two negro soldiers from Men ocal's camp secreted themselves behind a hut in the vicinity and fired three shots from their Remingtons. After the first shot was fired the lieutenant In charge of the Illinois detachment crept around to the rear of the hut and leaped on one of the negroes just as he was about to reload. Ho is now confined In the guard house. The other escaped. Menocal claims the prisoner In order that ho may be tried by a Cuban court-martial. A Tiot occurred tonight in the Ccrro dls. trlct , a suburb of Havana. Cubans appar ently caused the trouble. Several shots were fired and it Is believed several persons were killed or wounded. No details are yet obtainable. There is great excitement in Havana over the grant by the autonomlcal govern ment of a franchise for sewering and paving the streets of Havana to Michael Dady , an American and tbo personal partner in the firm of Michael Dady & Co. The contract calls for the payment of $12,000,000. Dadr has been authorized to go on with the work Immediately and probably will go to Wash ington to consult with the American nu. thorltlcs on the matter. Ho has been after tbo contract for many months and has spared no efforts to secure It. Some in dignation is expressed hero that so important a matter should bo decided upon only a few days before Americans take control of the island. ( ionie * Not Dead. The rumor of Gomez's death , reported from Madrid , is discredited here. , The Cu ban leaders deny it flatly and say that at their latest advices be was In good health and spirits and was looking toward to com ing here after January 1. Colonel Joseph Dcstrampes , chief of Gomez's infantry , who Is in constant communication with the aged general , says the report Is utterly untrue and is like the similar report set afloat three weeks ago. HAVANA. Dec. 17. A riot occurred at Cerro , a suburb of Havana , at 7:30 : o'clock tonight. A number of ebota wcro fired. One man Is reported to have been killed and flyo wounded. The residents of Cerro , supposing that the Spaniards had officially evacuated the suburbs , raised Cuban and American flags over a number of buildings. Crackers were fired and speeches were made on street corners. According to the account of tie affair given by the Spaniards the riot was the result of a tavern brawl. Marion Brill of Jacksonville , Fla. , a team ster of the Second Illinois regiment , who was driving a mule team through Cerro , was struck by a bultet in the right arm. Ho was brought to the Inglatcrra hotel. The civil authorities have informed General Grcono that the offenders will bo punished. At 9:45 : this evening General Leo and General Greene wcro In conference with the Spanish officials. Captain General Casterlanoa Issued orders this evening for the seizure of the printing outfits and the editions of certain clandes tine Cuban publications which circulate In the city and which tend to provoke trouble and cause disorders. The decree will proba bly be enforced tonight. The Cuban brigadier general , Rogedp Cos- tllfo , died tonight from pneumonia at Guana- bacoa. The United States battleship Texas ar rived this afternoon. General M. C. Miller arrived here tonight on the Mnseotte. General Lee tonight called upon Governor General Casteflanos. Senor Fernando , the civil governor , will shortly issue a decree prohibiting gambling. The decree includes social clubs In its pro visions. Governor General Castellanos ! about to Issue a decree directing the absolute sus pension of the lottery drawings. Another < iarrl oii Ocnnpled. HAVANA. Dec. 17. The One Hundred anfl Sixty-first Indiana battalion and the Second Illinois regiment marched to Qucmados camp from hero this morning. There were two bands of music and 1,600 men In the de tachment. They made a fine display and aroused considerable enthusiasm. The Amer ican garrison now , amounts to G.OOO men. Star * and Stripe * at El Cerro Place. HAVANA , Dec. 17. El Cerro suburb was evacuated today by the Spaniards. The star * and stripes were hoisted over many of the houses of the place , while from another of the buildings Cuban flags were displayed. Gnerrlllu * 111 Dunirer III MantlMiro. SANTIAGO , Dec. 17. Cellsco Rodriguez , the guerrilla who landed here yesterday morning from n schooner halting from Bar- aoaa to settle his affairs and who was shot by a Cuban negro , died today in the hospital , Eight hundred dollars , mostly In sllver.1 was found on his body. The affair was merely n brutal assault and not of a sensational character and Is regretted > iy all Cubans of the better clam. Even the local sensational papers allude to It only slightly , remarking that a similar affair Is liable to happen any where. It Is asserted that guerrillas who may come here and whose arrival should become known to the citizens would be la danger of losing their lives. Not a Fatal MUhau for Year. CHICAGO , Dc. 17. A remarkable record has been made en the Great Lakes during the mason Just closed. Investigation toduj shows that to the credit of the lake patcen- ger linen , the Immense crowds that patron ized boats on the Great Lakes wore handled without ono fatal mishap. Passenger traffic was heavier than over before , but the facil ities made for the protection of the multi tudes were so ample that bad accident * were avoided. The only Iocs of llfo was oo freight boats , Jl /J