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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY MOHNINGr , DECEMBER 27 , 1898-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
AGREE m DELIVERY
Arrangement * Completed for Hauling Down
Spanish Flat ; to Ifuslo of Cannon.
INAUGURATION OF NEW REGIME IN CUBA
Proclamation Issued to People of the Island
on Transfer of-Government.
FINE POINTS OF EVACUATION SETTLED
Bpiniih Soldiers Eemaining in Prnrinct and
Oity to Be Undisturbed.
ATO WITHDRAW WITH MILITARY HONORS
Any Offender of Public Dignity Dar-
inc the Formal Delivery I * to
lie PunUhcd by American
; [ Authority.
( Copyright , J803 , by Press Publishing Co. )
HAVANA , Dec. 26. ( New York World
Cablegram Special T-jiegram. ) The United
States representatives gave formal notice
hero today that they will take control of
Cuba next Sunday and that no disorder will
bo permitted.
Fearing that the Cubans might try to
.seize . a promising chance to bo revenged on
chelr long-time oppressors , the natives are
publicly warned that their deliverers have
undertaken to protect the departing Span
iards and that attempts to molest them will
bo severely punished.
Today's proclamation contains also the
igrcement entered into at the final session
of the joint evacuation commission last Frl-
3ay , Including the arrango-nents , which are
unique in history , for the ) hauling down ot
Spain's flag to the music of Spanish cannon.
The tl ms of this agreement were outlined
by cable'to ' the World Immediately after it
was signed.
Ily the AoclnteA Pre * * .
The American evacuation commissioners
Will tomorrow issue the following proclama
tion to the Inhabitants of the Island of Cuba :
"The undersigned commissioners on the
part of the United States , having been In
vested with power by the president to ar
range for and execute the evacuating of Cuba
and adjacent Islands , and also taking over
the public property of Spain , have entered
into nn agreement with the commission on
the part of Spain for the final ceremonies
and regulations to be observed and carried
out on the first day of January and there
after , until all Spanish troops shall have
embarked for repatriation , and the same
ts published for the guidance of the Inhab
itants and others outside of the Santiago
district.
"The undersigned desire in this public
manner to Impress and enjoin upon all the
people ot the Island the necessity fur strict
ccmpllanco with the terms of this agree
ment to the end that public order and due
rrapect for the gravity of the occasion may
jt " * jravntr-niwi ) especially" "to" 'admonish' al >
classes ot people to exercise self-rcstlalnt
and , moderation and refrain from giving
t
cause of offense or Irritation and from tbe
exhibition 'of excitement , undue manifesta
tion of feeling or from doing any act cal-
cutated to produce irritation or bad feeling.
"For nearly four months this commission
and other officials of the United States have
been under the protection ot the Spanish
authority. They have extended to us the
most scrupulous courtesy and consideration
and not one unpleasant Incident has nurred
our sojourn , | n their midst , and now that
'
our positions 'aro soon to bo reversed and
they are to become our guests jnd entitled
to our protection , we must see to It that
they enjoy the same Immunity ind consid
eration. Apart from the eminent propriety
of such a course , the best Interests of all
classes , Cubans , Spaniards and Americans ,
wllfbo thereby subserved.
Invoke Aid of Law-Abiding Claim.
"Acting under a sense ot duty to the people
ple and our government , we give notice that
any violation of the terms and provisions
of the agreement will be resentc-J and
offenders brought promptly to justice. Rep
resenting all classes and Interests , we shall
bo governi/d by the strictest Impartiality
with the sole purpose of promoting the r - -
babllltatlnu and pacification ot Cuba. The
VI . preservation of peace , the security to per-
1 \ eons and property and the establishment
and maintenance of government with just
laws Impartially administered are Indispen
sable to the welfare and happiness of the
! > coplo. Wq therefore confidently invoke the
aid and co-operation ot the Inhabitants In
accomplishing these ends. "
The agreement Is as follows :
"Whereas , This convention entered into
on the 16th day of November. 1S08 , be
tween the commissioners of the United
States and the commissioners of Spain pro
vides that the final evacuation of the terri
tory of Cuba and adjacent Spanish Islands
by the forces of Spain shall be completed
at 12 o'clock meridian on the first day of
January , 1S99. and says that If for una
voidable reasons the embarkation of Span
ish fore-en , shall not be completed on the
date herein fixed , in such case suitable and
convenient places shall be designated for
the residence of the remaining Spanish
troops until their embarkation shall be ac
complished. It being well understood , however -
over , that these troops will not be ejected
from their quarters during the time that
they mubt necessarily remain there ; leav
ing them tn their quarters and the sick In
, hospitals under the safeguard of the armies
of the United States until they can be sent
home ; and ,
"Whnreas , Notwithstanding all the efforts
made by the Spanish authorities faithfully
and promptly to carry out the provisions
ot ( ho aforesaid convention there will still
be A , number of Spanish troops tn the prov
inces of Matanzaa and Santa Clara whom
It will have been Impossible to embark for
their native country before the first day
of January next.
"Now , therefore , be U agreed between
the commissioners of the United States and
the ccpimlsslcners cf Spain , in Joint ses
sion assembled , possessing for this purpose
under article iv ot the protocol agreement
between the United States and Spain signed
at Washington on the 12th day of August ,
1S08 , full authority from the government ol
the United Slates and the government ol
Spain respectively as follows :
IlemalnliiK Spaniard * UndUtnrbed ,
"First The Spanish troops remaining
unembajked on the 1st of January shall
'
remain'undisturbed until their embarkation
to Spain tn their respective quarters , build
ings and grounds actually then occupied by
them and during that period shall enjoy the
privileges nnd Immunities usually 'accorded
by the rules of International law governing
foreign troops In a friendly country. The
quarters , buildings and grounds actually oc
cupied by aald troops will be considered as
being covered by the privileges ot extra-
Urrltorlallty , th responsibility for keeping
oed order In places thus occupied being
pen the authorities of the United States ,
'ho commanding officer of the Spanish
orces in the event of public disorder will
dace himself at once In communication with
be commanding officer of the United States
oroes and In concert with him carry out
uch measures for the suppression ot dlsor-
er as they may jointly agree upon , or which
hey may have formulated In advance for
ho prevention and suppression ot such diso
rders.
"Second The Spanish officers Ifl command
f troops will give duo notice to the nearest
commanding officer of the United States
orce of Intended departure from quarters
or their respective points of embarkation.
"Third Provincial and municipal author-
tics will not be allowed to tex in any man
ner the Spanish forces nor their belongings ,
nor give any orders which will -Increase the
prices of eatables or other effects necessary
or the subsistence of their troops. Com
binations to raise the prices of supplies ere
o deprive the Spanish forces of what is nec-
ssary for their subsistence whllo in camp
r en route will not be permitted.
"Fourth Employes of the postal and tel-
graphic service will continue to carry the
orrcspondcnco ot the Spanish forces and
rausmlt their official telegraphic messages
under the same condition as heretofore.
No Dntle * to lie Levied.
"Fifth No import duties or charges of
any kind or character will be levied by CUB-
om house ofllclals upon material of war ot
ho Spanish or upon the personal effects of
Spanlih soldiers and officers or on those ot
heir families.
"Sixth Hospitals with their sick , at
tendants and medical officers In evacuated
errltory will bo under the protection of the
army of the United States , the Spanish au
thorities providing everything necessary for
tha care , subsistence and the transportation
of the sick o detained and for repatriation
upon recovery.
" of the
"Seventh The general-ln-chlet
Spanish army agrees that his officers and
soldiers will preserve the moet exact au-
clpllne and in event that any should enter
.ho houses or lands of private persons with
out consent of owners he shall severely
junlsh the offenders.
"Eighth Should any offense be committed
by such officer or soldier of the Spanish
against inhabitants he will be promptly
Drought to trial by the proper military au-
: horltles of said forces before a proper
Spanish military tribunal. Any offense com
mitted by any inhabitant against any per
son of the Spanish forces will be promptly
wrought to justice by the commander of the
United States forces in connection with tbo
commanding officer of the Spanish forces.
"Ninth In event of any Injury or damage
o persons or property btlng committed by
Spanish troops the Injured parties shall nave
the right to submit their claims for indem
nification to the Spanish government , It
seine fully understood that Spain IB ac
countable for Injuries to public and private
property established by proper proof. It ts
understood that this paragraph Is subject
to any provision the peace commissioners of
the United States and Spain may have made
on the subject of settlement ot the claims
thereafter arising.
"Tenth Punctual payment will be made
for whatever is purchased of Inhabitants
by or for the Spanish.
"Eleventh It is understood that the
Spanish authorities will use due diligence
In embarking ; for Spain at the earliest possi
ble tlnuuJtbe Spanish troops remaining In
Cuba.
Plnn of Official Delivery.
"The commissioners of the United States
and the commissioners of Spain , In order
to accomplish with duo formalities the offi
cial delivery of Cuba by representatives ot
the government of Spain to representative !
of the government of the United States , In
accordance with the agreement between both
nations , we have resolved by common ac
cord upon the following :
"First At 12 o'clock on the first day ol
January , 1809 , the battery of salutes at
Cabanas will discharge twenty-one cannon
and immediately thereafter the Spanish flag
will bo lowered from Morro castle and from
all official buildings where displayed and the
flag of the United States shall be raised In
Its place , saluting with another discharge
of twenty-one guns from the same battery ,
these salutes to be fired by American and
Spanish artillerymen respectively. Ameri
can and Spanish ships of war that may be
In this port properly equipped shall also
salute both flags , discharging the proper
number of guns. *
"Second Land and navalforces , of the
United States which may have been desig
nated by their respective commanders and
who shall have entered Havana In advance
and shall have located themselves at a con
venient place , upon hearing tbo salutes shall
proceed to occupy the fortifications , edifices
and places In the city which the American
authorities may desire to occupy and that ai
all military places a Spanish officer will
await the arrival ot the American forces
and will deliver the place to them , leaving I
In their possession. If on that day end hour
there shall yet be Spanish troops in Havana
they will remain In their quarters and will
form ranks during the time of the delivery
of the city , saluting all American troops
which may pass there , presenting- arms to
sounds ot march from musicians and bands
The .American troops will return the salute
In Identical form.
Installation of American Authority
"Third At the same hour of 12 o'clock
on the 1st of January there shall be preseni
at all centers , tribunals , officers and civil
dependencies of the Spanish government
the respective functionaries and employes
who may not yet ceased discharging their
duties , and they shall make delivery to
American functionaries who may present
tbemselves for that purpose and will tncn
receive their proper Instructions.
"Fourth Before the time of delivery the
commissioners ot the United States and the
commissioners for Spain and their proper
officers and guards will assemble at the palace -
ace of the captain general to decide on the
moment and the common accord any doubter
or difficulty which may occur over the de
livery and to receive immediately aftcrwarc
any person who may desire to visit them
dither In recognition of new authority or in
farewell to one that ceases.
"Fifth Although it is not to be expected
from the culture ot this city that any one
will disturb order or the gravity of the de
livery of the Island , If any one should so
disturb it he shall be Immediately sup-
preused by public force and the American
authorities will punish the guilty with se
verity.
"Sixth On concluding the delivery the
Spanish troops which may yet remain on
the island shall be considered as a foreign
army In a friendly country and as such re
spected by all.
all."JAMES
"JAMES F. WADE.
Major General , U. S. V.
"MATTHEW C. BUTLER.
Major General , U. S. V.
"Attest : JOHN W. CLOUS.
Brigadier General , U. S. V. , Secretary. "
Tin Plate Trunt Enlarge * .
CANAL DOVER. 0. , Dec. ! 6. The RUck
Plate plant of the. Reeves Iron company
which manufactures plate for the tinning
plant here , owned by Philadelphia capital
ists , uas been sold to the American tin mil
trust , now forming and recently organized
with headquarters at Chicago. Negotiations
are also pending tor tto sale ot the tinning
I plant.
FOREIGN PRESS MISLEADING
Senator Irye Predict * Hesumption of Cordial
Relations with Spain.
MAY PROPOSE A COMMERCIAL TREATY
If We Ilcconic lunatic We May Give
Inland * Hack mid If We Are Fool *
We Mar Ulvlile Them Dp
Among Tower * .
WASHINGTON , Dec. 20. Senator Fryo
alked today to a Star reporter with respect
o the conditions attending and resulting
ram the peace negotiations.
With respect to the frequently repeated
statement In press dispatches that the sen-
Imcnt of the powers , with the exception
of England , was opposed to the United
States and looked with disfavor upon the
attitude of this government In dealing with
Spain , Senator Frye said :
"I saw no evidence of such sentiment
existing outside of France , and In France
hat sentiment appeared to be confined to
the press , which does not reflect the senti
ment of the nation nor of the people gen
erally. "
"Do you think there will be an early
restoration of cordial relations between
Spain and the United States ? "
"I think that very soon after the ratl-
Icatlon of the peace treaty and the restora
tion of diplomatic relations there will be
no difficulty about negotiating a commer
cial treaty and a treaty for the release of
prisoners and such other matters directed
.ownrd the perfect restoration of friendly
relations between the two governments. I
do not believe that the Spanish government
will be at all disposed to keep up un
friendly feeling. The making of new treat
ies adapted to the present conditions would
be better than would the restoration of the
old treaties , some features of which were
obsolete. "
"What has been published > wtth respect to
the treaty of peace , seems to Indicate that
this government In not committed by these
negotiations with the respect to the future
disposition of the territory , the sovereignty
over which has been relinquished ? " was
suggested by the Interviewer.
"It Indicates very strongly that this gov
ernment Is not committed tn any way what
ever In respect to the dlspostlon and gov
ernment of these islands. If we are Insane
enough to do so , wo might give them all
back to Spain after the ratification of the
treaty. If we wore fools , wo might divide
them up among the other foreign powers.
The whole matter Is left In the hands of
congress. Congress can make any disposi
tion of the Islands it sees fit. The ratifica
tion of the treaty will not In any way cur-
tall any privileges of oura In this dreotlon. "
COST OF NICARAGUA CANAL
Heport Will Be Sent to Congre * *
UnanlmoB * Kxceiit Polbly a * to
Amount Needed.
WASHINGTON , Dee. 26. Admiral Walker ,
chairman of the Nlcaraguan Canal company ,
when questioned today as to the time when
the report of the commission would be sent
to congress , said HiBtS ttop-PO'.1'1' ' ' J1 ? ! *
be stated definitely , as tbe ? report bud not
been signed nor entirely completed. Ho
presumed , however , that It would be ready
within the next very few days.
In answer to further inquiries , the admiral
said that there was no difference of opinion
among the members of the commission , ex
cept possibly on the question , of cost , and
that difference might be adjusted so that
the report would be unanimous on all points.
Owing to the illness of Mr. Halnes during
the last ten days , practically nothing had
been done , but now that the commission
was together again a conclusion on this and
other points might bo expected soon. Some
months ago Admiral Walker stated to a
committee of congress that In his judgment
the canal would not cost more than $125-
000,000. Another member of the commission
fixed the maximum at $140,000,000 , but
stated that it might cost considerably less ,
and it bad been the opinion of the third
member of the commission that the canal
would not cost more than $90,000,000 ,
All were agreed , however , that these fig
ures were and could be only approxima
tions. There were too many considerations
and , contingencies that might change th
result materially. An epidemic of cholera
or fever might lay off halt the working
force ; accidents to machinery.-or possibly
earthquakes might damage the work In
course of construction and , while none ot
these would bo likely to happen , yet they
were among the possibilities , and In esti
mating the cost of the work a reasonable
provision had been made for accidents ot
various kinds. All members of the com-
mleslon , he said , are agreed that the con
struction ot the canal on the route proposed
Is entirely feasible and should be prosecuted
with all reasonable expedition.
DROWNED INPASIG RIVER
_
Death at Manila of Private Frank N.
KIIOUDC IlciiorteU to War
Department.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 26. The following
cable message was received at the War de
partment today from General Otis , dated
Manila :
"The following deaths since last report :
"December IE Frank N. Knouse , private ,
Company C , First Nebraska ; drowned in
Paslg river ; accident.
"December 18 Marvin W. Carleton , serg
eant , Company E , Thirteenth Minnesota ;
gunshot wound ; accident.
"December 19 Fred Taylor , private. Com
pany L , First Nebraska ; typhoid fever.
"December 20 Frank C. Hayden , private ,
Company D , Fourteenth infantry ; ulcer ot
stomach.
"Joe D. Wilson , private. Company L ,
Twenty-third Infantry ; smallpox.
"David I. Saunders , private , Company I ,
First Colorado ; smallpox.
"November 28 Ole G. Hagbert , bergcant
Company D , First Idaho ; exhaustion fol
lowing typhoid fever. "
Frank Knouse appears on the roster ot
the First Nebraska as having been- re
cruited from Beatrice. Tbo captain of the
company la Arthur II. Holllngsworth.
CAPITAL'S LEGAL CIIIUSTMA9 DAY.
One of President McKluley' * Lat
Prrent * In a MocUlun Illril.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 26. All the execu
tive departments were closed b-ere today
and most ot the private business houses
also. At the White House the day was
rather a quiet on , although during the
morning the president was In his office and
aaw several prominent callers. Among
these were Senators Davis and Frye , each
of whom had a talk with the president.
When tbo peace commissioners presented
the treaty to the pmldent there was no
opportunity for a conference. Senator Frye
went to the State department from the
White House. Senator Caffery of Louis
iana alto law the president to to k for
iiardons for several persons in whom ho U
interested.
During the afternoon the president and
Mrs. McKlnlcy enjoyed a long ride nnd In
the evening sat down to dinner with their
three nephews , who are guests at the White
House. Attorney General and Mrs. Grlggs
and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen
and Mrs. Allen were .visitors at the execu
tive mansion for a time in the evening.
Christmas presents have boon received at
the White HOUBO from many parts ot the
country. One of the last to arrive was a
beautiful mocking , btr < i from a southern
admirer of the president. The bird was
In a pretty cage decorated with ribbons and
began to sing Immediately upon _ being taken
Into the house. He was pronounced a per
fect specimen of hlspeclcs. .
MOVEMENTS OF * IIB Hid CUU1SI3HS.
Rcnolute nenohe * Havana and Will
Decome Station Ship.
WASHINGTON , De < 26. It was an
nounced at the Navy' department today that
the cruiser ClnclnnatTjvould remain at Ha
vana until after January 1 and take part in
the ceremonies attoniSkfe the Spanish evac
uation of Cuban territory , at the conclu
sion of which the'pss l will go to New
York. Latest reports Jsdicate that the Cin
cinnati sustained noquiateriol damage by
runn'ng ' aground la tlie harbor of Santiago
several days ago. " *
A telegram was received saying the col
lier Vigilant had arrived at Manila with Its
cargo on fire , but givingno details.
Commodore Cromwell ) commandant ot the
cew naval station at Havana , has notified
the Navy department < that he has hoisted hie
flag on the auxiliary cnll or Resolute , which
has just arrived at that port. That vessel
will remain at Havana as a station ship.
Other naval movements were reported as
follows : The tank steanW Arethusa has ar
rived at Havana with -a. full supply of fresh
water. The collier Sterling arrived at Mon
tevideo yesterday and the Spanish prizes
Sandoval and Alvarado have arrived at Nor
folk. The hospital ship Bay State , whlcn
arrived ye&terdaytat Santiago , proceeded to
Kingston , Jamaica. There is a board of
medical officers on the ship which IB to In
spect the methods adopted by the British
army for the care and subsistence of troops
ln _ the tropics. t
TROUBLE : EXPECTED IN TIIATVSFBII.
Serlon * Iluptnre Averted Only by
Presence of American Soldier * .
WASHINGTON. Dee , 26. Major General
Francis E. Greene , U. S. A. , ac.
'
compented by his'aide. Lieutenant Schuylor
Schtffcrllno , Forty-seventh Now York Vol
unteer infantry , passed through this city
today on their way from Havana to Now
York City.
Ho says there will undoubtedly be trouble
In the maintenance of order pending the
transfer of the control of affairs from the
Spanish government to the United States
military authorities , but that he does not
antlclpato that it wilt reach proportions be
yond the control of .the American forces.
According to his representations , the feeling
between the Spaniards and Cubans Is in
tensely bitter , a seiflous rupture between
the two factions being averted only by the
presence of American troops and the
knowledge thnt the American military au
thorities are determined to preserve order
by the prompt exercise of force in case ol
necessity. , t " JS
General Greene ha , ltrvprlvate Interests
in Xew'-Drk"Ttal - * l''toaa'y gavd i&ottc *
to the adjutant general ot his desire to re
sign his position with the army.
CHRISTMAS AMONG FILIPINOS
Archhlhop of Manila R fne * to
Sanetlon MldnlKht Mnn Amerl-
cnn * Celebrate the Day.
MANILA , Dec. 28. Christmas was generally -
ally observed among the Americans here
with religious services by the Protestants
and Catholics alike. Father McKInnon
preaphed a sermon to tbo California regi
ment , although the usual midnight mass
was not held , as the archbishop of Manila
refused his sanction. The city was crowdcc
with Flllplcos , who were holiday-making.
The so-called congress of the revolution
ary government of the Filipinos , which has
been in session for some time at Malolos ,
has adjourned , owing to the difficulty ol
forming a constitution. The cabinet of
President Agulnaldo , appointed at Bacoor on
'July IS last and named in 'tha ' Bacoor
proclamation issued that day , has resigned.
The Filipino cabinet , proclaimed at Bacoor
on July 15 , In conformity with a decree Is
sued by the revolutionary government on
June 14 , was made up of the following per
sonnel :
President of the council of ministers , with
the ad interim portfolios of foreign affairs
marine and commerce General Emlllo Agul
naldo y Famy.
Secretary of war and of public works
Senor Don Baldanoro Agulnaldo , nephew of
General Agulnaldo.
Secretary of the interior Senor Don Len-
dro laberra.
Secretary of agriculture Senor Don Mari
ano Treas.
General Agulnaldo , who had been K
Malolos , came from there to Santa Anna , a
suburb of Manila. He then visited Paterno
and now it let reported he Is gone to Cavlto
Vlejo , the old town of Cavite. Reliable
advices say that while he was at Paterno
he was Indefatigable In his efforts to over
come the policy of the militant factions
which Is hostile to the Americans. It la
probable that bis Influence will avail to
avert trouble.
AMERICAN I.NTKHHSTS IN ILOILO
Tranniiort * Take Artillery and Ilnltl-
more Sail * for Paiiay Inland.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 26. The adminis
tratlon baa taken steps to safeguard Amer
lean Interests In the city of Hello on the
Island of Panay , one of the Philippine
archipelago , and a military and naval ex
pedttlon is now on Its way there from Ma
nil a.
a.Cable
Cable advices were received hero today
from General Otis , commanding the milt
tary forces in the Philippines , and Admlra
Dewey , commanding the naval forced there
showing that they are acting In concert It
the matter.
General Otis reported that he had dls
patched two regiments and a battery of ar
tlllery to Hello on transports and Admlra
Dewey notified the Navy department tha
the cruiser Baltimore bad sailed from Ma
nlla for the same place. It Is explained tha
these officers are acting on their own dls
cretlon in the matter and that no officla
advices have been received hero to Indicate
that there Is any unusual lawlessness In
Hollo.
Several days ago It WES reported by way
of Madrid that the Spanish forces In Hello
had been attacked by the Insurgents am
that they had driven them back with heavy
losses , but this report lacks official con
Urination. The United States expedition Is
more In the nature of a precaution , but wll
take active measures for the suppression o
lawlessness in case the condition of affairs
warrants it.
Admiral Dewey la anxious for the arriva
of the Buffalo , now near Malta , enroute for
Manila , In order that he may send home a
number ot men whose terms have expired.
UNCLE SAM FILLS COAL BINS
Nearly One-Half Million Tons Will Be Kept
on Hand.
WAR SHIPS WILL NOT LACK FUEL
Suppllc * Wilt He Kept In Large
Qnnntltlc * an lloth Cnnntu
Pacific Poelon * to lie
CloHely Guarded.
NEW YORK , Dec. 26. A special from
Vnshlng-ton says :
The Navy department ts going to bo pro-
mred for any emergency ithat may here
after arise In 'tho ' Atlantic and the Pacific
oceans by carrying on hand the enormous
b'tock of nearly half a mllllonj tons of the
> CBt steaming coal for war ships that can
> o procured. This supply of 'the most Im-
lortant of all sinews of modern war Is to
> e systematically distributed In American
ports moat conveniently located for the
coaling of ships for any operations the navy
may be called upon to undertake , extending
along 'tho Atlantic and Gulf coast line , from
frenchmen's bay , Maine , to San Juan , de
'orto Rico , as well ae at the commanding
msltlons along the lines of commerce which
lave already been secured by the United
States In the Pacific ocean , stretching from
San Francisco and Puget sound to Manila
and southward to Samoa. In the naval
sphere of activity In the Atlantic about 200-
100 tons are to be promptly and sys
tematically stored In accordance with the
recommendation of the chief strategists of
the service , and at least 120,000 tons will be
sent around Capo Horn to the great western
ocean , where American Interests have sud
denly become second to those of no other
ocean and where the Influence of the United
States will not hereafter be subordinated
to that of any European power.
The distribution of- Immense piles of
American coal for naval purposes In the
Pacific indicates the unalterable attitude
which has been adopted by the administra
tion regarding 'tho future policy of the
United States In that direction , as the Initial
expense Involved In transporting the proper
quajfty of fuel for use in the marine em-
glnes , as well as the elaborate character of
the apparatus which xnuet be Installed for
the expeditious coaling : of war vessels , for
which time Is a most essential element , dem
onstrate bow gravely and thoroughly the
authorities have matured their plans. The
number of tons which will be held in re
serve at the various coaling stations west of
the American continent have been fixed
for the present as follows : Manila , 25,000 ;
Guam , 10,000 ; Honolulu , 25,000 ; Pago-Pago ,
10,000 ; San Francisco , 25,000 , and Bremer
ton , Puget Sound , 25,000.
Con ! Supply on Atlantic.
On the Atlantic coast , In addition to the
fuel supplies already established at the
various navy yards and naval stations , the
recommendations of Admiral Belknap's
board , which made Its Investigations early
In the Spanish war , will probably bo
adopted without modification , for the addi
tion of several requisite ports in the West
Indies. The locations of these naval bases ,
with their tonnage of coal supply , will b
04 follown : , . , Havanr : fJB.OOO ; , Santiago de.
'Cuba , lO.Jo'O ; 8an'ju'an'de''Porro Rlc'o25',000 ;
Tortugas and Key West , 50,000 ; Port 'Royal ' ,
8. C. , 25.000 ; Norfolk , 6,000 ; Wash
ington , 1,000 ; League Island , 6,000 ;
New York , 6,000 ; Now Lon
don , Conn. , 25,000 ; Boston , 15,000 ; Ports
mouth , N. H. , 10,000 ; Frenchman's bay ,
Maine , 1,000. 1ft addition to these the naval
authorities are satisfied that they can al
ways depend upon securing at a moment's
notice at Hampton Roadp , as well as at
New York , nt least 50,000 tons , such amounts
being always available at those ports for
commercial marine uees.
With strong coal bases provided In this
arrangement , within easy steaming distance
of every vessel In the naval fleet , the ef
fective protection of the Atlantic coast wll
be moro than doubled , as compared with Its
conditions six months ago. With the ex
ception of the long stretches around the
South American continent , where , in case
of the enforced neutrality of the Latin-
American republics , United States ships
cannot purchase coal in their ports , a line
of colliers will bo unavoidable. The gov
ernment is now fortunately possessed o
seventeen of these Invaluable vessels , with
an aggregate carrying capacity approximat
ing 50,000 tons , and It is the Intention /to /
keep these vessels Riled to their capacity
and constantly ready for Immediate service
HAVANA IN STATE OF UNREST
Dozen Men Wounded In Affray * Dnr-
Inrc Twenty-Four Hour * Eleven
UnrKlnrleH In Sumo Time.
HAVANA , Dec. 26. Francisco Qulntaro , a
Spanish Ruerh'la , whllo walking along
Genlos street today was fired at from thereof
roof of a house and seriously wounded
During the last twenty-four houra one man
has been killed and twelve have been
wounded in affrays in different parU ot the
city and eleven burglaries have been com
mltted. The city Is In a state of unrest
Three more wards of Havana wio evac
uated today.
La Jucha a ays It can see no disloyalty to
Spain on the part ot Spanish rc3 < dcnts in
Cuba If they choose to hoist American and
Cuban flags , because Spain renounced the
IsTand without consulting the Spaniards.
Captain General Castellanos , after for
mally delivering over the Irlands to the
American authorities on January 1 , wll
rcnvo for Matanzas , where he will remain
a fortnight , going thence to Clenfuegos.
A party of colored Cubans this morning
entered the wholesale grocery cstabllshmen
at 113 San Jose , street , o < vned by the Span
ish firm of Mestro & Mata , and orderei
Scnor Mestro to kiss the Cuban flag and to
cry "Vivo Cuba llbre. " Ho refused to obey
whereupon one of the Cubans cut his heat
badly with a machette.
Polltlcul CrUI * I * Stayed.
LONDON , Dec. 26. The Madrid corre
spondent of the Standard says : Senor Sa
gasta's illness has brought to a standstll
the political crisis and the negotiations fo
the reorganization of the liberal party. Many
liberals are opposed to General Weyler be
coming minister of war , because they tea
he will aspire to succeed Sagasta as leade
of the party.
El Liberal publishes an Interview with
Woyler. In the course of which he Is reprc
sented as declining to give any Information
regarding the crisis , but as Insisting upon
the necessity for a strong government.
Jamaica lledlcate * a Pier.
KINGSTON , Jamaica , Dec. 26. Tbo new
pier at Jamaica market , which was bull
for the accommodation of tourist steamers
and foreign war shlpp , was opened yesterday
The German training ship Molte , which is
now cruising in West Indian waters , par
ticipated in tbo opening ceremonies.
"War Ship * Itrauli Pern.
CALLAO , Dec. 26. The United States
battleships Iowa and Oregon arrived here a
7 o'clock yesterday morning.
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
'orccnHt for Ncbrnska
1'nrlly Cloudy ; Colder ; Westerly Winds.
Temperature nt Oiunlint
DROWNED IN THE MISSOURI
\lneteoii-Year-Old Jimmy Hart Skate *
on the Treiiclieroim Ice and I.men
III * Mfe.
Not thirty feet from the river bank near
.ho smelting works , In full view of several
Irlonda and n number of men , 19-year-old
Jimmy Hart broke through the thin Ice bor
dering the open channel of the Missouri
ast night and sinking was swept by the
current beneath the Ice. His body was not
recovered.
The drowning was the sad end of a five-
mile skating trip up the river. The party
which took the journey over the Ice num
bered six lade , none older than 20 years.
It was after they bad returned nnd were
starting to leave the river for home that
the accident occurred.
Another of the boys named Campbell was
the first to fall Into the water , but by a
combination of fortunate circumstances ho
was able to sive himself and even to try to
aid his comrade , but Jimmy Hart sank al
most Instantly before anyone had time to
assist him.
At 5 o'clock James Hart , Oscar Hoffman ,
Will Beck , Roy Campbell , Charlie Saunders
and Frank Gerhardt started from the East
Omaha bridge for a run up to Dig Inko on
the Iowa side and return. On the way up
thev were careful to skate near the sand
bars , where the water was shallow. Be
fcro they started back they stopped to watch
some Icecuttcrs at work and saw that the
Ice In most places was sixteen Inches thick.
This gnve them confidence and on the return
trip they skated well out to the middle of
the river , where the Ice was smoother. Tweet
ot the boys , Hoffman and Beck , took off
their skates and walked home , because
walking was easier than skating on the
rough Ice.
Of those who remained on the river Roy
Campbell was in the lead , a few yards ahead
ot Jimmy Hart. When a point opposite the
smelter was reached Campbell , followed by
the other boys , made for the bank. Warm
water from the imeltcr had evidently
made tbo ice thin In the part of the river
the boys were passing , for suddenly Camp
bell felt the ice giving way under him and
ho was plunged Into the water. Unable to
stop , Jimmy Hart tumbled after him. Camp
bell rose to the surface Immediately and se
cured a hold on the Ice just as Jimmy Hart
toppled Into the water. He reached out his
arm to catch hold , but loosing his balance
ju&t thenhe turned to secure a firmer grip
on the ice and when ho looked for his com
panion a second time he bed disappeared
from view.
Campbell managed to climb upon the
j
ice and reach the shore. The other lads
who had been able to stop tn time to avoid
a ducking watched the water , expecting to
ee . Jimmy HarjLreappear , but no. sign * of
hlm-'Wore > sKuJ.4.ti-c , ! iJ9cK ; after ' - aulfnu /
hour's watching , the'boys went home and
told their dead comrade's parents ot the
accident. Jimmy Hart's father lives at
1028 South Nineteenth street. He has been
an employe of the Union Pacific company
for twenty-six years. Jimmy was the
youngest of two sons. Roy Campbell lives
at 1015 South Twenty-fifth street.
BLIZZARD THREATENS NORTH
Alnlbola Storm Move * on Lake Su
perior nnd Temperature IIcKln *
to Tumble In MlnncMota.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 26. A gensral bul
letin on weather conditions and genera
forecast tonight nays : The storm , centra
last night In Asslnlbolne , has moved rapIdly -
Idly to Lake Superior and has been fol
lowed by a high pressure area and a cold
wave , Prince Albert reporting a tempera
ture fall of 40 degrees in twenty-four hours
to zero and Winnipeg of 30 degrees.
Light rain has fallen tn Florida and the
North Pacific states and light snow In the
lake regions. The temperature has risen in
the upper lake region and middle Missis
sippi valley , has fallen tn the Red River , o
the North valley and has remained nearly
stationary elsewhere , including the Pacific
coast.
Increasing cloudiness and snow may be
expected In northern New England and the
lower lake region , clearing In the upper
lake region and generally fair weather elic-
whero. There will be a sharp fall In tem
perature and a cold wave in Wisconsin
Minnesota and upper Michigan. It will be
colder in the middle Mississippi and middle
Ohio valleys and western portion of the
lower lake region.
REMOVAL OFJWJNTAUK DEAD
Itodle * Are to He Taken to the
Military Ground * In Cyurcn * Hill
Cemetery , I2at New York.
NEW YORK , Dec. 2G. Arrangements
were completed today for disinterring the
bodies of the soldiers who were burled In
the Improvised cemetery at Camp Wikoff
Long Island. Forty coffins were ahlppei
today to Montauk. It was at first though
the bodies would be removed to llio Na
tlonal cemetery at Washington , but they
would be burled In the military grounds In
Cypress Hll ? cemetery In East New York.
At the grave of each soldier was placet
a sealed bottle with all particulars obtalna
bio concerning the dead. By this moan
there wlfl bo no difficulty In Identifying the
bodies. There are about 200 dead buried
In the cemetery at Montauk.
NASHVILLE LIMITED WRECKED
Collide * with n Freight Train am
Three of Crew Are Dndly Hurt
Pa * * iiKerM HriiUcd.
VINCENNES. Ind. . Dec. 26. A bad wreck
occurred today ot Eralson on the Evansvllle
& Tcrro Haute railroad , In which thre
trainmen were seriously hurt and a score
or more passengcrH bruised and scratched
The Nashville Limited express going nortl
crashed into a freight train , demolishing
both engines and wrecking several cars
The Injured are :
Conductor Lew Stlnson , EvansvllleIn
tcrnally Injured.
Engineer Henry Ott , EJvansvllle. ankl
sprained.
Express Messenger George Mulf , leg
crushed.
Will Try ChrUtlan MUilon 'Work.
CLEVELAND , O. , Dec. 26. Llndus Cody
a wealthy real estate dealer , whp Is an en
thuslastlc supporter of Piesldcnt Slmpton o
the Christian alliance , will depart for Cuba
January 9 for the purpo-w of starting tflls
slon work. Mr. Cody talked the matter over
with Mr. Simpson last summer and won his
interest. He contributed a liberal sum as
the nucleus of the fund , which has dace
increased to several thousand
HELD B\ THE COURT
'esse Tooman Must Answer for Murder of
Peter Kreichbautn ,
RESULT OF PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
) rowda Assemble nt Bloom ing ton to Listen
to the Proceedings ,
MUCH CONVINCING EVIDENCE IS PRODUCED
Aocn d Found with Kroiohbaum's Bloody
Clothing in His Possession.
DEAD MAN'S ' NAME FORGED TO A LEASE
I'linninn Hear * the Kvldcnoe with m.
Smile nml Apponm Unconcerned
Cole In to Have
) , k Hearing Toilnr.
FRANKLIN , Nob. , Dec. 20. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Jef.sc Tooman , charged with the
murder of Peter Krolchbaum , was given hts
ircllmlnary examination hero today and
jeld To the district court. The hearing was
Before County Judge Miller. Attorney
George Prather representing the defendant ,
J. P. A. Black nml County Attorney E. II.
Whltmore the prosecution. The courthouse
was crowded by people from all parts of
thj county.
J. W. Wright , a merchant at Franklin , wn *
the flrat witness called and testlfled that
ho and A. Robinson White , coming from
hunting December 2 , passed Tooman and
W. S. Cole at River Bridge , going south
toward Krelchbaum'a farm , the night of
the supposed murder nnd the last night
that Krelchbaum was seen alive. He laid
they had u shot gun , a spade and a keg
In the buggy. This was at C o'clock in tha
evening. A. Hoblneon's testimony was ex
actly the same.
George Peck testified that ho saw Krelch
baum ntFrnnklln December 2 and apparently
In good health. P. Gorman testified that
Krelchbaum was nt his store December 2
anil that ho thought ho acted oddly , but
said ho only based It on the fact thai
Krelchbaum always bought goods from
him and , being old friends , generally talked
a while , but this day he only called a short
time. Fred Sutton testified that ho passed
the Krelchbaum farm December 3 , but did
not see anyone , and Krelchbaum's dog wna
lying on the shed where the body was
found. December C ho brought Krelch
baum a load of corn , but Krolchbaum was
not there. December 7 he brought another
load of corn nnd found Tooman and Cole
there , saying they had Irased the farm for
five years and bought all of Krelchbaum's
personal property and that Krelcbbaum had
gone to Klvcrtou to take a train to Omaha
for treatment.
Sheriff Dunn swore that when the leas *
was handed him the envelope had blood on
It , which was also noticed by Krelchbaum'a
brother. Prather , Tooman's attorney , saU :
"Let me nee that , " and .when H wes , handed ti&l
' " t &
. ' - | ' > : ' > *
When arresting them Toomatt" was slow , r
but Cole tried to keep htm out of the room.
He found two shotguns and a few loaded
and empty shells. He had two pairs of
overalls , taken off of Tooman , which had
blood stains on them.
George Baxter brought Krclchbaura a
load of corn December 6 and found Tooman
there In possession , who said Krelchbaum
had gone to Omaha for treatment. James
Conklln testlfled that Krelchbaum's name
was forged to the lease and the name mis
spelled. The deputy county clerk , who made
out the lease for Tooman December 6 , who
wanted It dated December 2 and a clausn
put In giving Immediate possession and bill
of sale for all the personal property , said
that the signature to the lease was not
Krelchbaum's. Tooman told him that
Krelchbaum had a very serious rupture nnd
was going south for two years.
County Judge Miller after hearing all tba
evidence pronounced Tooman guilty as
charged and ordered him held for the dls-
trlct , court. Toomnn looked unconcerned
through the trial and was seen to smile * t
the lawyer's jokes. He has several chil
dren , lias lived here thirteen years and Is
a member and official of tbo Christian
church. W. S. Cole has bis hearing at 10
o'clock tomorrow.
SHOTS EXCHANGED IN HAVANA
Cuban * Fire at Spaniard * from
Roof * and In the Kunllladc Sev
eral Are Killed and Wonndcd.
CHICAGO , Dec. 26. A special to tha
Tribune from Havana ays : Christmas day
was ushered in In Havana by tha cracking
of revolvers and rattling volleys from
Mauser rifles In an affray which occurred
npar the center of the city between tb
Spanish troops garrisoning the city and tht
Cuban residents. One Cuban was fatally
wounded , two others were badly injured and
a Spanish soldier was stabbed. A Cuban
negro who received three wounds made by
Mauser bullets and a bayonet across hla
forehead and who wap taken to the Emer
gency hospital Is rep6rted to be dying.
The affair was brought on by the Cubans ,
who fired from a housetop on a company
of soldiers asleep In the Hotel Roma. Tha
eoldlers sprang to their feet and at onca
returned the flro. A company of Infantry
scaled the low wall on one sldo of the build
ing and hunted over tbo roof tops for tha
Individuals who had begun the firing. They
found a negro badly wounded and carried
him down. Other Injured men wore carried
away by their friends.
The volleying of the Mausers caused great
alarm among the Americans , many fearing
that fighting would become general through *
out the city.
NOT DERELICT IN HIS DUTY
Collector of CunloiuH nt St. Paul
Want * to Know About Dutle * on
Prt-Ni'nt * from Manila.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , Dec. 26. Something
over 100 packages of mall from Manila ,
supposed to contain souvenirs of the Phil
ippines , from the Thirteenth volunteers ,
sent , probably , ns Christmas presents for
friends and relatives In this city , are being
held at the local postofllco for a ruling by
the Treasury department as to whether duty
must be collected. The packages have
just arrived and were held at tbo request ot
Collector ot Customs Peterson.
Chester Meet * with Accident.
SAVANNAH , Dec. 2 . The transport
Chester arrived from Havana this evening.
Her captain and quartermaster came ashore
and the quartermaster telephoned to trio city
that the steamer had suffered n accident
and that It might bo ncccsuary to send It to
tbo dry dock. The accident was caused by
the.pmanhlnK of a propeller blade. If tem
porary repairs can be made here In time
the ship will sail far Havana with the Third
Nebraska , formerly Colonel Bryan' * Net *
meat , m Frldw .