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THE OMAHJ DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , SATURDAY MOKNTNG , DECEMBER 31 , 1898-TWELTE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. THEY SAIL FOR CUBA Nebraska Volunteers Finally Start for the Pearl of tha Antilles. FIRST BATTALION OF THIRD GETS AWAY Embarks on the Transport Obdam to Do Duty at Havana. , COLONEL VIFQUAIN DOES NOT GO ALONG Ho Will Take His Departure at a Data in the Future. BAND PLAYS "DIXIE" AS BOYS GO AWAY Troop * Arc t.nnilly Cheered on Their "Way from Hie Cniup to the Shin Kumen nuil Sin-neon * Ac- coin pniiThem. . SAVANNAH , Dec. 30. ( Special Telegram. ) The United States transport Obdam left this afternoon with the First battalion ot the Third Nebraska regiment , United States volunteers. The troops are going direct to Havana , where American troops are said to bo wanted. Colonel Victor Vlfqualn did not accompany this battalion to Cuba , but will sail on some other tranpport. The companies departing are : D , C , D and B. Lieutenant Colonel John H. McClay com manded the battalion. Captain Charles H. Marble of Company 0 Is sick and did not go. First Lieutenant William H. Doane of thi/ same company Is acting adjutant of the regiment and ho will not go. Second Lieutenant Henry M. Morrow Is sick and could not go. This puts the command of the company In the hands ot First Lieutenant Charlcf ) E. Hall of Company M , who went away In the capacity of commanding officer of Company C. * Company H was commanded by Captain Don C. VanDuesscn , and both First Lieu tenant John M. Kcnnoy and Second Lieu tenant J. P. Cameron weie with him. The only officer of Company D going to Cuba Is Captain George L. Sheldon. First Lieuten ant Oscar H. Allen Is sick and Second Lieutenant At. tenant Fred Hansen Is absent on leave. Captain William Neve is commanding Com pany D , nnd both his officers , First Lieu tenant Forlt Nlgard and Second Lieutenant Fred Hansen , are with him. The battalion marched through the streets cnrouto to the transport shortly before 3 o'clock this'afternoon. Lieutenant Colonel McClay rode at the head of the men. The band escorted the battalion to the ship. resides the First battalion ot the Third Nebraska the Obdam took over a good deal of transportation and some men belonging H.O regiments that have already gone across to Cuba. Several contract nurses were carried on the ship. The march of ( he battalion was a very pleKsbnt one. The troops received many cheerL as tlioy passed through the cltjOTho band pliyjsd "Dixie" several times between , the c raps and tbe transport and the tune ywah'iloiidljr , cheered. , pn * of , 4h9.soldIerB bad. a Cnbkn flag st.Sck'iB-'hui gun.f nfsevok"ik. : considerable enthusiasm. Beftldea tbo Nebraska soldiers , the Obdam carried a number ot nurses and surgeons tor the Havana hospitals. The transports Roumanian and Michigan arrived today and will take the remaining battalions of the 'Nebraska regiment and ono battalion ot the Ninth Illinois. Tbe hospital ship Missouri also arrived today for a cargo of medical supplies. Troop * Sail front Charleston. CHARLESTON , S. C. , Dec. 30. Nearly 3,000 United States troops sailed from Charleston to Cuba today. The transport Mlntiewaska wont out on tbe morning tide and the Ward liner , Saratoga , went out to sea later In the day. On the first named ohlp there were General Bates , his head quarters , the brigade hospital and the Sixth regiment of Ohio volunteers , bound for Clenfuegos' The Manitoba carried General sancer. his headquarters and the Twelfth regiment of Now York volunteers , while the Saratoga carried 450 men of the regular infantry. In addition to the troops each vessel carried an Immense quantity of sup plies , provisions , baggage , lumber , etc. The r SaratjRa goes to Havana , while the Man ! toba takes General Sangcr and his staff to Matauzas , of which city and district he will have military charge. CHATTANOOGA , Tenn. , Deu 30. Colonel Hlgglns today received orders to have his command , the Eighth regiment. United States volunteers , colored Immunes , in rcadl ness to sail from either Savannah or Charles ton not later than January 8 for Clentuegos , Cuba , where they will bo stationed. Every thing Is being put la readiness for the de parture of 'tho regiment. luLINniSANS IN BAD REPUTE Hceonil Ileirliuent' Reported for Muti nous Conduct While oa the o Culm. SAVANNAH , Dec. 30. Captain Charles Uaker , assistant quartermaster , in charge of the transport Michigan , which arrived here today , sent to Washington tonight an offi cial report , In which the Second Illinois regiment , which tbe Michigan carried to Cuba on its lost trip , was charged with mutinous conduct , and It was stated that Colonel Hotchklss , in command ot the regi ment , had to be threatened with a report to the commanding major general. It Is intimated In the report that an investiga tion and a court-martial will bo demanded. Previous to the sailing of the Michigan It had been reported that the ship was in bad condition. This Captain Baker denies. Ho asserts that tbe vessel was in good shape , and in support ot this he transmits a letter to that effect from a number of well known array officers. Captain Baker said : "The two battalions came aboard eighteen hours before wo left the port. During that time the wildest con. fusion prevailed. No one assumed to bo In command. Shouting , yelling and general disorder continued during the whole tlmn the animals were being loaded. There were a number of accidents , and It Is a wonder that several of the horses were not thrown from the gangway and killed. Tbe regula tions provide that no smoking be permitted between decks and no soldiers bo permitted In the life boats. These regulations were not compiled with , and no effort made to enforce them. Men All Smoked. j "On the first Inspection , " says Captain Halter , "we found fifteen or more of the men smoking between decks. " The captain In command ot the transport complained ot tbe eoldlera to the quarter- matter and he notified Colonel Hotchkls * that tbe soldiers must quit their mutinous conduct or a report would bo made to tbt major general commanding. "Tho vandalism they are practicing , " said Captain Baker to Colonel Hotchkln , "seri ously endangera ths safety ot the vessel , " it transpires that tbe Michigan was with out adequate flro apparatus. Had a con flagration at sea occurred from the smoking between decks the consequences probably would have been scrloua. Notwithstanding his remonstrance to the colonel commandIng - Ing the mutinous conduct of the men con tinued. Captain Baker's report says : 'With a thorough knowledge of their dangers , the men ot the Second Illinois re fused to obey every order Issued against smoking between decks. In the troop's quarters thu electric lamps were smashed to afford the men amusement. This vandalIsm - Ism was practiced to such an extent that the chief engineer found It Impossible to furnish the necessary light. Life preserv ers were torn down and scattered through out 'the ship. One night about 8 o'clock the man on the bridge was ruthlessly hurled from his watch by soldiers. The chief officer went forward and by main force compelled the soldiers to disperse. "There was no such thing as keeping the men from the hatchways until ono of them fell and came near being killed. " Troop * Start for Fort llllcy. HUNTSVILLE , Ala. , Dec. 30. The last four troops of the Sixth calvary and regi mental headquarters , band and hospital , de parted today for Fort Ulley , Kan. , with Major Lcbo In command. The lost bat talion of the First Infantry Is scheduled to leave Sunday for Port Tampa to embark for Cuba. Brigadier General Comba has as sumed command of the Independent Infantry brigade , composed of all the Infantry regi ments and batalllons here. Major General Henry Lawton has departed for Washing ton. PUBLIC WORKS AT SANTIAGO Extennlvc Itcpnlrn Made to Dock * and Valuable WaRon Ilond Cut to Ilolifnlii. SANTIAGO DE CUBA , Dec. 24. ( Corre spondence of the Associated Press. ) The boon of employment at fair wages Is , seem ingly , not appreciated by Cuban 'laborers. A few days ago the dock laborers struck for a raise of 55 cents a day. Tliey were get ting | 1.25 a day , which Is 25 cents more than they were getting under the Spaniards. Now they refuse to go to work under $1.80. General Wood told the ringleaders that it they did not Instantly go to work ho would Import alt the negro laborers from Jamaica that were required for government purposes. As a result several returned to work and enough was obtained to unload the Port Vic- tor. Twenty miles have so far been completed of the road between Santiago and Holguln , a distance of about 130 miles. This road , when finished , will be ot great vafue to the military department of the province , as well as of inestimable value to the country dls- trlcts. During the Spanish rule there ha'l only been the merest semblance of a road , nothing In tact but a mountain tralf , In many places impossible for men and horses to pass through. The making ot this road means that a largo body of troop ? can be mased at any point In about one-tenth the time it formerly would have occuplrd. General Wood has ordered that in future no heavy wagons will be allowed oa the pub lic docks , which have just been put in ex cellent repair. Railroad iron 'has been laid to the end ot the docks and 'freight ' will be transferred from vessels into cars , which at present Will unload down tbe road into wagoni , but in tbe near ruture ) t Is prob- sulfiiTlnercTiVnts vicinity will be able to get their goods trans shipped direct from the cam to their ware houses. ENTOMBED IN A COAL MINE Heroic Iteicne of Five of the Pris oners Alive Three More Shut In. WILKESBARRE , Pa. , Dec. 30. Eight men were entombed 'by a caveln In No. 8 shaft ot the Lehlgh & Wllkesbarre Coal company at Wanamlo this afternoon. After a heroic rescue five of the men were taken out alive. The other three are still shut In , but it Is t. expected to reach them. There Is more than a possibility that they may be alive. Strengthening Fortification * . ST. JOHNS. N. P. , Dec. 30. Sir Herbert Murray , tbo governor of Newfoundland , dis patched by the British cruiser Pelican , which sailed yesterday fur England , im portant charts and data respecting the pro posed fortifications here and the establish ment ot a naval reserve among the fisher men. The French government , following Great Britain's example , will strengthen Its squadron In Newfoundland waters next sea- eon , appointing to tbe command Commodoie Pennlque , bureau chief at the French hydro- graphlo office. Americans Get Concelon * . LONDON , Dec31. . The Shanghai cor respondent of the Dally Mall says : The terms ot the final contract respecting the concession to the Anglo-American syndi cate of railway and mining privileges in the province of Scbc-Chun , have been agreed upon and are now about to bo signed. Scho-Chun Is undoubtedly the richest ns well as the largest province In China. Great Britain and the United States get the greater portion , the Chinese and other na tions getting the balance. tlrltUlt Steamer Wrecked. HONO KONG , Dec. 30. The British steamer Glenavon , Captain Plthle , which sailed from London from here yesterday evening , has been wrecked on a rock. Part of Its crew has been saved and landed here. The captain , the chief officer and the second and. fourth engineers are mleslng. Mn * aere of French Sailors. VICTORIA , B. C. , Dec. 30. The Warrlmo has arrived from Honolulu and Australia. It has news of a report at Suva that a lieu tenant and thirteen men of the French war ship Euro have been killed at New Hebrides by natives. In Favor of a Science Healer. CINCINNATI. O. . Dec. 30. Judge Hollls- ter of the com men uleas court today re versed the judgment of the police court In a case involving the practice ot Christian science heallne. Harriet Evans had been convicted In the police court ot violating tbe law regulating the practice of medicine. The upper court reversed'this. Control of Cotton .Mills. PROVIDENCE. R. I. , Dec. 30. Robert KnlRbt has practically obtained control 11 tba Interests of R. B. and R. Knight , the largest cotton manufacturing firm In the world. The transaction will be finished this week and will Involve the transfer of fifteen mills located la eleven villages In this state and four In Massachusetts. Wont W Be Itentored. FALL RIVER. Mass. . Dec. 30. The tex tile workers of the city are preparing to ask for a restoration of the 10 per cent re duction In WBKOS made In tbe early part of ithe year. A general reduction of wages which was made over a year ago affected more than 25.000 operatives in the Fall River cotton mills. Itelnforcenient * for newer Stnrt. NEW YORK. Dec. 30. Ninety men were taken from the receiving ship Vermont at the navr yard by steamer to Norfolk , Vo , , from which place they will RO overland to [ S n Francisco , where they will embark for I Manila as reinforcements for Admiral [ j Deney. i FILIPINOS OFFER GOOD WILL Send Greetings Across tbe Sea with Earnest Prajer for Peace. TO OPPOSITION REPUBLIC IN YISAYAS Take Exception * to Commissioner Harden' * He port and Say Hulled States Should Xot He Too llaty. HONO KONG , Dec. 30. The Filipino junta hero has replied to the report of Commissioner Harden , who was sent to the Philippines by the government of the United States to report on the conditions there pre vailing. The Junta asked the Associated Press to publish the following as "reveal ing the true sentiment In the Philippines : " 'Wo deny that Agulnaldo will bo satisfied If made a major general ot five native regiments , and If this Is done the national army could bo disarmed and disbanded , "Wo repeat our appeal for an Impartial Inquiry oy an able commissioner and Im plore the American people to retrain from a hasty opinion. "Tho Philippine government views with alarm Commissioner Hnrden's proposal to impose an American protective tariff against Philippine products. "Hollo surrendered to the national army , which Is the completion of the occupation of tbe Island ot Panay. There Is no truth In the reported establishment ot an opposi tion republic In the Vlsayas. All the of ficials In the VlEnyas hold Agulnaldo's com mission. 'Tho Filipinos are yearning for a peace ful Battlement of all questions. To their brothers across the sea , the Filipinos send greeting and earnest prayer that with the new year will come a dawn of a new era of peace , prosperity and good fellowship with the free and beneficent people of the United States. Though but nn Infant among i nations , yet are wo strong If assured ot the | good will of the great American nation. " GUAM ISLANUEHS HI2IIBLLIOUS. After Departure of American Cruiser They Chanire Governor * . MANILA , P. I. , Dec. 30. The British schooner Esmeralda , which has Just arrived here from the Ladrone Islands , reports that after the Charleston left the island of Guam , In Juno last , the Spaniards refused to recog nize the authority of Francis Portusach , who was verbally authorized by Captain Glass to continue his former regime as gov ernor ' , and Jose Slsto , a former public ad ministrator ' , was declared governor. He armed part of the natltve guards' , collected a tax of | 6 a head and secreted fifteen tons of ' powder and a small stock of ammunition on bond when the Island was taken by the Americans. The schooner also reports the massacre of the Spanish garrison by the combined na tive forces at Panopl , Caroline islands. Henry Naotl , an educated chief , has been selected to be the ruler. He 1 $ reported to be favorable to Americans. The British cruiser Buena Ventura has gone to Ilollo' to protect British Interests there * The Spanish steamer Romulna , which has Just arrived here , confirms tha report that theclnsurgents'at Ilollo are ' satisfied as to th'o form of government which will be accorded them. CHICAGO , Dec. 30. Francis Portusach , deposed ruler of Guam Island , came to Chicago in 1886. He was the son of a wealthy merchant ot Barcelona , Spain , who bad numerous trading vessels in the Phil ippines , and the Islands ot the south seas. That city was his birthplace. While.a boy young Portusach traveled considerably on his father's ships. After his father's death , and before he had reached his ma jority , Francis Portusach lett home , which had been made unbearable by the tyranny of an elder brother. Ho shipped as a sailor bc- fore the mast and visited all parts of tbe globe , finally landing In America. When he came to Chicago bo was not yet 21 years of age , but bad a vast amount of experience In worldly affairs. Having taken out his first papers five years previously , Portusach , In 1888 , became a citizen of the United States. Soon after that he lett Chicago and went to the Pacific coast. He was there lost track of by his Chicago friends , but It was known he Intended to Ball for the south seas and finally return home and claim the fortune left by his father. INSULTS TO TUB ITALIAN NAVY. Cruiser Flernmoncu Ordered to Co lombia to Seek Satisfaction. COLON , Colombia , Dec. 30. The local press , referring today to the report that the Italian second-class cruiser Fleramosca , under command of Admiral Do Brochettl , has been ordered to Colombian waters to demand satisfaction for alleged recent In sults offered to Italian naval officers , says that Colombia "should act with dignity , prudence and forbearance , so as to attract the attention of the nations ot the world to the repeated display ot might versus right. " The "Insults" of which tbe Italian govern ment is said to complain grew Indirectly out of tbo Ccrrutl affair. Last summer when the Italian squadron went to the Colombia waters to enforce President's Cleveland's award It made a diversion Into Venezuelan waters and the Venezuelan government con ferred certain honors and decorations upon the officers ot the squadron. Several Co lombian deputies upon whom Venezuela had bestowed the same decorations returned them with the statement that they coneId ered It a disgrace to wear decorations which bad been bestowed upon Italians. The Italian government called on the Colombian government to disavow the act ot the deputies , but the Colombian executive de clined. It was announced a few nights ago from Rome that tbe Fleramosca would bo gent to demand an explanation. DIET ADJOUH.V.S IX WILD VPROAH Obstructionist * of Duilnen * Create Such ! Vale Hitting I * Hnnended. BUDA PEST. Dec. 30. The official Ga zette will publish tomorrow the day when the provisional ausglelch between Austria and Hungary expires an Imperial decree- maintaining the present proportion between the respective shares of expenditures de- volvlng upon the two members of the dua monarchy. Indescribable confusion marked the cloa- Ing scenes in the lower chamber of the Hungarian Diet today. Protests were made against the unconstitutional conditions which , It was alleged , would prevail by reason of the provisional ausglelch lapsing , Baron Banfty , the premier , attempted ( o cpeak , but tbe tumult was no deafening that he could not be beard and It was necessary to suspend tbo sitting. When business was resumed the members ot the opposition gathered In the middle of the floor and kep up an Incessant uproar. After repeated vain efforts , the premier finally succeeded in speaking and he concluded his statements . by saying that all tbe responsibility for tbe situation rested upon those who had per- slstently obstructed public business. Governor Afralil to Iteeelve Them. KINGSTON. Jamaica , Dec. 30. The gov eruor , after arranging to receive the United States army commissioner.- study the methods now In vogue In Jamaica for protect- ng soldiers of the British army from fatal nfcctlous disease , and from the Injurious re sults of climatic conditions , postponed the proposed Interview from Thursday until to day. The Americans , however , have been ordlally received nnd they _ have been ; rantcd all the facilities to carry out their work. _ , The local critics declare that the gov ernor was afraid to .receive the commis sioners until ho could communicate with the mperlal government. . WELCOME THEIR NEW RULER NnilvcM of India Turn Out to Greet Lord Ciinim nnd HI * ( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Dec. 30. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally Mall's Bombay dispatch says the steamship Arabia , having on lioard Lord and Lady Curzon of Kedlcston , fltcamcd Into Bombay harbor Just before dawn today. While the viceregal party was coining nshoro the sun blazed out. A salute of thirty-one guns boomed forth as Lord Curzou stepped ashore. The viceroy was ruddy and beam ing , wore a white hat , a gray frock coat with a decoration of tlie 'Sfar of India. Lady Curzon wore a charmltlgv dress ot pale green , cut rather low , a necklace of pear Fa and a white plcturo hat. A brilliant company as sembled on the quay , .scores ot military and naval officers in uniform , ' native dignitaries in gorgeous costumes. All the ships In the harbor were decorated-with flags. Lord and Lady Ctlrzou.left the quay In an open landau , escorted by the Bombay Volunteer Light horsVand the governor of Bombay's splendid. , bodyguard In scarlet uniform. The procession * was first through the business quarters of the city. There were flags everywhere , ' \he American flag being generally displayed in compliment to Ladv Curzon. The first part ot the route was lined with troops , "volunteers and native Infantry , but when the native city was entered there\tero * no .troops , the viceroy preferring to meet the natives with out a military display.a tactful arrange ment greatly appreciated. The native city was swarming with sightseers. The quaint houses and narrow street were packed with representatives of every race in the east. Lord Curzon's children drove In the pro- ceselon. They had stood the voyage well. General surprise wusVexpresstvl because Lord Curzon looks 'almost bucolic. The natives were struck with his youthful ap pearance. In traveling to Calcutta strict orders have been Issued that no train Is to pass the viceregal special between stations. Lord' Curzon will not travel < in a night train , but will be shunted onto sidings , where the party sleeps till daybreak. Calcutta will be reached January ' 3. ' WHEREABOUTS OF , ( DREYFUS Reported to Have I.eft'itll * Prison on Devil' * ' IIan > Karl ? Deuember , NEW YORK , Dec. , 80 , . Paramaribo , -Via Haytt , ported hero that who for tbe past three In 'solitary and 'i Island , a sailed from there for France on December 4 last on a convict transport. No details regarding the departure or as to his ultimate destination can1 be ascer tained. It is believed that he will be taken to Paris to await the orders ot the court ot cassation. PARIS Dec. 30. The minister ot the colonies nies denies the report that Dreyfus has em barked from Cayenne on his return to Franco , adding that the court ot cassation alone can decide the question ot the return of the prisoner. IIKI'OIIT ON HOOLEY'S OPERATIONS. It niu Speculation and Extravagant LIvInK Clinrwcd Up to Him. LONDON , Dec. 30. The official receiver's report on the bankruptcy of Ernest Terah Hooley , the company promoter , is shortly to be presented. It will show that Mr. Hooley's net loss in the flotation of twenty- six companies was 190,000. Various of fenses will be charged , including insuffi ciency of assets to pay 10 shillings on the pound. Imperfect books , rash speculation , extravagance in Hvlng and possibly more serious allegations in connection with miss ing books and papers. BRAZIL PARLIAMENT ENDS WORK. Extradition with United State * and Other Republic * Ratified. RIO DB JANEIRO , Dec. 30. Parliament closed today. The department expenses are 328,000 centos. The receipts are estimated at 351,000 centos. Extradition with the United States and other republics was ap proved. ' Poaltney DlKclow Very HI. LONDON , Dec. 30. Poultney Blgelow , who returned from the Philippine Islands via New York Saturday , lies at his house In Chelsea dangerously 111 from dysentery , con tracted In tbe far east. His condition was most critical on Wednesday and Thursday. Ther * was a consultation of bis' doctors yes terday. Today ho Is BO much better that It is hoped the danger Is past. ScudlnK Money to Cuba. MADRID , Dec. 30. The cabinet has agreed to send additional funds to Cuba for the repatriation of the Spanish troops remaining - ing there. The government considers that the prospects for the release of the Spanish prisoners In the Philippine Islands are very discouraging. MAY TRY CASE IN OPEN COURT Ohio Attorney General Became * Weary of Standard Oil Company' * Dilatory Tactic * with Referee. COLUMBUS , O. , Dec. 30. Attorney Gen eral Monnott tiled a motion In the supreme court this afternoon asking that the order ap pointing Allen T. Brlnsmado referee In the suit instituted against the Standard Oil company bo rescinded and that the teutl' 'mony be taken directly In open court. The attorney general also asks that the officers , employes and agents of the Standard Oil company be compelled to bring Into court all books and papers that maybe bo demanded in evidence. The reasons for this action are set forth by the attorney general in bis action as fallows : "First , that the attorney general's de partment had for the fiscal year but a lim ited appropriation for contingent expenses , which has been entirely exhausted , and It has no means to further pursue the dilatory tactics adopted by the defendant company of questioning the authority of tbe court's or der. The state is informed and believes that many of the valuable records and doc umentary evidence have already been de- stroyed since the former adjournment of said referee on or about November 15 , 1898 , that Is Is further manifest from the proceedings of tbo last year that the evi dence ordered to be produced , which should have been furnished by the defendant com pany within ono week's time , has been re fusal this court by systematic delay. " CUBANS WILL WEAR CREPE Evacuation Day to Be Celebrated with Signs of Mourning , HWANA WILL WEAR A FUNERE AL ASPECT RtilliiK of American General narrlnit Cuban Troop * from Participation in the Ccremonle * I * lilt- tcrly ReHcntcd. ( Copyright , 1K9S , by Press Publishing Co. ) HAVANA , Dec. 30. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The dis play ot crape and signs of mourning will be uba's only manifestation when the change of flag occurs on January 1. While the enders openly counsel moderation and full co-operation In the American plans , Imll- fldual Cubans express feelings of bitterest resentment at the prohibiting of the pa triotic parade and march through town. The luban troops say the attitude adopted toward them In regard to this matter cither s based on ungrounded fear for the tran quillity of the Spaniards In Havana or Is the beginning of a deliberate policy of suppres sion by the United States. If the Cubans can prevent It , no Cuban flags will fly In Havana. The preparation of decorations has been discontinued. The elaborate triumphal arches at Cerro remain bare and uncompleted. There will be stlene and an absence ot all rejoicing over BO Im portant an occasion oa Spain's rellnqulah- ment of the Island. The natives are excit able , easily depressed or elated. They have gone from ono extreme to the other. In stead of making preparations to welcome the dawn of Cuban liberty they now arc prepared to eound Us dcathknell. "Change of masters , merely , " Is the universal com ment today. "Poor Cuba , her battles have still to bo fought. " Since the meeting of Cuban leaders this morning and the ISRUO of a manifesto calf- Ing for. the observance of General Ludlow's regulation no further official action has been taken. In Interviews Scnor Perfecto Lacoste and Scnor Emtllo Nunez , the president and the vlco president of the patriotic com mittee , have said that "a loyal observance will be given to the American desires re garding the cerebration , " but both admitted that there. Is a serious feeling ot Irritation , Trouble 1 * Predicted. "I do not understand such prohibition , " said Seuor Nunez. "Our Cuban troops have shown themselves restrained and perfectly under command. The Idea of a possibility of disturbance on our part Is ridiculous. The American authorities have either been hoodwinked by alarmist Spaniards In Ha vana or It Is a deliberate step of the policy ' of suppression , " A Cuban colonel was even more em phatic. "Trouble will come of this , " ho said , "and serious trouble , too. The Cubans are not In a temper to sit down quietly and take another insult similar to that of fered to Garcia at Santiago by Shatter. No more foolish step could be made by the United States or one- moro likely to bring serious consequences. " Trie Cuban flag'which have waved tor over the Ujwii are , being .removed . J tun'Fernandez a dru lit. on and American flags ot Cuba shaking off the shackles of Spain , has removed tbe flags and draped the pictures with crape. Many other Cuban residents say they will drape their balconies with that emblem ot woe and some say they will drape their whole houses. Orders given to prepare ) dinners for Cuban and American officers after the festivities have all been counter manded. General Gomez will not come to the city. Oincially'and ' privately the Cubans will give no recognition to the Important historic event. The Impression among Americans familiar with the conditions is that the American commander has been Im posed upon by the over-timid autonomists who believe they have cause to fear private Cuban vengeance for past atrocities. Adilre * * of the Junta. , HAVANA , Dec. 30. The address of the junta announcing the abandonment of the proposed demonstration has been widely cir culated today. It Is as follows : "To the People of Havana In accordance with the wishes of the American authorities the directory ot the junta patrloca , In con sultatlon with the main committee , has agreed to suspend the festivities planned to celebrate tbe Independence of tbe Island. In a reasonable letter to the commission charged with presenting the festival pro gram , General Ludlow has Indicated tha de sirability ot suspending for the present pub lic demonstrations , owing to a rumor that at the present moment when tbe Cuban police are not yet organized , there might be some Interruption of public order in the preservation of which all citizens and es pecially all Cubans , are deeply Interested. "At tbe same time , General Ludlow de clares that the American authorities are In full sympathy with the joyous feeling of tbe Cubans and that when tbo situation be comes more settled they will take pleasure In promoting such festivals as have been proposed , and will even participate In them But the American authorities are convinced that the present moment is not opportune for celebrations. "In view of the fact that the considera tions thus urged are quite In accord with obvious good judgment , the representatives of the directory have determined to sus pend the festivals arranged for the coming week , which will bo carried out as soon as circumstances permit. .The directory re grets the existence of such doubts and mis givings as prevent tbe carrying out of tbe program as projected , but they have agreed to recommend to the Cubans to co-operate in maintaining order during the change of flags and In the days following , because they are convinced that the moderation and orderly behavior ot the Cuban people at these moments will powerfully Influence the future destiny of our country. " HEINA MERCEDES WILL DE SAVED. Great Dnnuer to Santiago Harbor Will lie Removed. SANTIAGO , Cuba , Dec. 30. The Merrltt & Chapman Wrecking company's outfit ar rived today to raise the former Spanish cruiser Rclna Mercedes , which was sunk on the edge ot the channel leading to Santiago harbor during the first bombardment ot the Santiago fortifications by Admiral Samp son's squadron. The wrecking outfit has arrived none too soon. For several weeks tbo cruiser , which projects at least one hundred feet over tbe edge of tbo channel bankT has been slipping perceptibly toward deep water and It would ultimately have blocked tbo channel. Th superintendent expects to be able to raise tbe Relna Mercedes in two weeks , a course greatly preferable to dynamiting it. When raised the vessel will probably be worth to the United States government moro than $250,000 , and a great danger to Santiago shipping will be removed. General Wood has healed tbo differences between Mayor Dacardo and the school board of the provinces and they are now working haraonloualy. Tbo United States CONDITION OF THE WEATHER "orecast for Nebraska : Generally Fair ; North to West Winds. Yeterday' * Temperature at Omaliai Hour. ] > er. Hour. Den. K a in. . . . . . : t 1 It. m IS ( In m U U ii. m it 7 n m. . . . . . it II p. m. . . . . . -I H n m t 4 p. m ,4 II n in. . . . . . X n | i , m II 111 n m. : . . . . ! i n p. m. . . . . . ! l 11 n m. . . . . . U 7 | i. m i it 11 ! in 1 S | i. m 1 O | i. m 1 soldiers are anxiously expecting the arrival of the Christmas turkeys understood to be aboard the United States transport Mis sissippi , which left Now York on December D for San Juan , Porto Rico nnd Santiago , uba. SHOULD IIM AT HAVANA. Ill * Presence , Pnlmn llellcvm , Wonld Inniire Pence. NEW YORK , Dec. 30. Tomas Estrada Palma , president of the late Cuban Junta , said today ho did not anticipate any seri ous disturbance In Havana at the raising of the American flag. Mr. Palma expressed a disbelief In the rumor that pcncral Mcnocaf had taken the field. General Mcnocol , he eald , was a pa triot and a brave man and \\ould not become - come actively hostile to the Americans. Mr. Palma expressed regret that General Gomez was not summoned to Havana , as such a course would furnish the best guarantee of peace and order. 'I hope for fraternity and Intelligent sym pathy between the Cubans and Americans , " said Mr. Palma , "for It will greatly facili tate the beneficent work of the United States In Havana. " MRS , BOTKIN FOUND GUILTY Jury Decide * that She Polnoncd Mrs , John P. DnnnlnR nnd Fixe * Puu- Inliiiicnt at limit-Imminent. SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 30. Rather to the general surprise of those who have followed the Botkln trial , Mrs. Cordelia Dotkln was tonight found guilty of the murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning , by sending a box ot pois oned candy to her temporary .home In Dover , Del. The condemned murderess will be spared an Ignomlnous death on 'the ' gallows , how ever , the jury that found her guilty impos ing also the penalty of llto Imprisonment. The verdict was unexpected. An acquittal was confidently awaited by the defense , while the prosecution feared a disagreement. Although the jury was only out four hours , more than one of which was devoted to dinner , It Is currently reported tonight that the verdict was the result of a compromise. Tbo sex of the. prisoner made such a conclu sion satisfactory to the jurors. Considering the unexpectedness of the verdict Mrs. Botkln kept herself well In hand when her fate was announced. Not until the Jurymen and most of the epecta- tors had left the courtroom did she give evidence of collapse. Then she sank back half fainting , but speedily revived when given a glass ot water. After tbo jury had been polled in the usual manner Judge Cook * announced that .sentence would 'be pronounced on Saturday , January 7. Ranks of Regiment Reduced and Quite a Number of Men Sail for Nebraska. WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. ( Special Tele gram , . ) Major Geaeral Otlt , military gov ernor of the Philippines , wired the War de partment today that In obedience to tbe or ders of the adjutant general under date of October 19 , he had reduced the First Ne braska to eighty men to the company and bad ordered home on government trans ports for muster out all men above eighty who were the support of dependent relatives , students , men in the hospital and men not likely to recover from Illness , In accordance to Instructions from the War department. It Is understood from the telegram that a transport has left Manila onroute for San Francisco , but nothing could be learned at the War department as to the name ot the transport. The postofflcas at Rushvllle and Bloomfield - field will be raised to the presidential cUss January J. At the former place James N Brooks , present postmaster , will be nomi nated for the new position and at the lat ter 'Will A. Needham will receive an in creased salary. REV. SMALL BECOMES MODEST Revise * III * Remark * Abant Army Chaplalu * and Tell * How They Ouicht to tie Equipped. WASHINGTON , Dec. 30. Chaplain Sam Small of the Third Volunteer engineers , re ferrlng to his recent remarks concerning army chaplains , says : "What I really eald was sadly garbled In the boiling down process. I believe army chaplains can do great work if provided with proper equipment In the way ot tents , music , lights and lumber for seats , etc. "I have no complaint myself , because the officers and men In our regiment have voluntarily helped provide these things. But chaplains generally are not so fortunate , and It was for them that I said and repeat that unless they are better outfitted for work they had better be omitted from tbo army scheme altogether. " NO WORD YET. FROM MILLER Remit of the Landing of HI * Force * at Ilollo Unknown at ; Wnnhlnifton. WASHINGTON , Dec. 30. A cablegram was received at the War department today from General Otis , In command at Manila , but , to the disappointment of the officials , he announced < hat he had not yet heard of the result of the landing of General Miller's forces at Ilollo. Provision has been made by'the Navy dc partmcnt for the establishment of a mall service between Manila and Guam , our new naval station In tbe Pacific. Admiral Dewey has been Instructed that after the Yoscmlte's arrival at Manila he may send mall to the island of Guam at least once In every two months , using any vessel of tbe navy avail able for the service. Mercury Iteuche * Low Point. WEST SUPERIOR. Dec. 30. At 8 o'clock this morning the thermometer showed 28 de grees below zero and a record of 34 for the night waa reported. This Is tbe record thus far this winter , Movement * of Ocean Veel * , Dec. 3O. At New York Sailed Karaman la from Marseilles. At Queenstown Arrived Pcnaland , from Philadelphia : Germanic from Now York , Lucanla from New York for Liverpool. At Copenhagan Sailed Island for New York. At Liverpool Sailed Cymric for New York. At Philadelphia Sailed .Minnesota to London. At Naples , Dec. 30 Soiled Ems for New York. At Southampton Arrived St. Paul frotn New York. CLARK MEN CAUCUS Supporters of the Lancaster Count ; Han Take Secret Oounsjl , RYTO MAKE UP A LEGISLATIVE SLATE Gontidor the Question of a Proper Dis position of the Spoils , ISHER AND ROUSE VAKE OBJECTIONS Assert That Caucus Will Not Be Allowed to Settle the Matter , WOULD CARRY QUESTION INTO THE HOUSE Clark Men Kxhlhlt n Paper vrlth n Lot of MlKttntiireN , tint the Ojipti- Itlon Put * I'n ' a Lively FlKht. . _ _ 4 LINCOLN , Dec. 30. ( Special Telegram. ) This afternoon was spent by the friends of the candidates for speaker in assertions and denials that the senatorial question was entering Into the organization ot the house. The affirmative was being urged by the our candidates who felt that Paul Clark 'ad a following almost strong enough to win out , while the Clark men were as em phatic lu denying that the question entered nto the struggle In any way. This left many of the outside members doubtful how .o proceed , and as none of the senatorial candidates could bo found taking n hand la ho business. It was hard to decide. Along toward evening the Clark support ers prepared , a paper and obtained the signa tures of twenty-two members. Among hese 'wero the names of the Douglas county members. This was a hard blow to the op position , but they refused to concede Clark's election , and Eald ho would not bo able to get the other live members necessary. They also said that two of the signers were doubtful and that there was nothing certain about tbo Douglas county members staying n lino. At 9 o'clock the matter was un settled and there was every appearance ot a lively hustle. During the day the Omaha delegation has remained at another hotel from where the Ively work was being done and to all ap pearances kept close together , where they could not bo worried by place hunters and where they could meet In private the cm * hassles that were sent to them. All of Clark's supporters were called into a close caucus just before 9 o'clock , with a view , It was eald , of making a slate for the legislative positions and dividing up the spoils. Thcro is a strong hint from both Fisher and Reuse that a caucus will not bo allowed to settle the matter and that it may bo taken into the house tor final ad justment. Mortlng Arrivals. The morning trains brought , lav very few > members and'V i the num ber } here Is. too mall ( or deQnla | , ; . "Therprincipal , que tlon'discussed is . , 'i-u ! > i , * _ / _ . , Ca _ k .k. * , 4X < ( i.iK ii 3jT j > = v : r ry:3 i.-T--T..f Thompsofl or antl-Thompkpn . . . . . . . . white this Is on .the Men who are aBxlou r * to bo considered as leadingcandidate's for elective positions dre receiving ; little con sideration. It IB remarked that the crowd ot lobbyists and place-hunters from counties outside ot Lancaster is smaller than ever before at this stage of tbe proceedings. Tba pressure for place from house aspirants for everything in sight from the senatorshlf down , the members of the Lancaster county delegation say Is putting them In an em barrassing position. In this they are not supported entirely by Lincoln citizens who remember that for the last month repeated demands have been made for the Lancaster delegation to come out In tbo open and tell how It stood on senator , Ono prominent citizen said this afternoon in relation ta this : "If the Lancaster boys are em barrassed It Is their own fault. The Thomp son forces have claimed them all the time , and there has been no denial. Paul Clark bos been openly claimed as a Thompson man and has never denied it , until finally everybody believes It to be true. If tno delegation U divided on the senatorial ques tion , it is a late day to announce -It. " It Is surprising how many of the prom inent candidates for legislative positions have previously hold political positions. la fact a large majority of those who are after places , both elective and appointive , and who are now on the ground , are cither old- timers or Lancaster county men. The fol lowing Is a list of those who are most prom inent in tbo contest for efectlve positions. Most of them , It will bo noticed , claim previous experience as officeholders : Here' * the List. A. R. Kelm , for secretary of the senate , was second assistant secretary In tbo ses sion of 1895. He Is from Richardson county , where he has served as county judge. 0. A. McGrew of Hastings , for secretary of the senate , was formerly one of the state bank examiners. 1. C. P. McKesson of Lancaster county , for secretary of the senate , was a etata senator In 1895 and failed In the content for the nomination for the same place laet fall. fall.Mostly Mostly of Lancaster county , for secretary of the senate , confesses that In the mat ter of office seeking this Is hlo first of fense. W. H. Pool of Cass county , for engrossing clerk of the senate , bold the same position In 1S95. Alex Schlacgel of Lancaster county , for engrossing clerk of the senate , was until one year ago draftsman at the state land commissioner's office , which place be bail held for over fifteen years. H. H. Dean of Lancaster county , for door keeper of tbe senate , was colonel commandIng - Ing on Illinois regiment during the war of 'the rebellion , and being stationed at Spring field , had active charge of the military parade and exercises at Lincoln's funeral , D. D. Preston of Hamilton county , for postmaster ot the senate , lives near Aurora , Is an old settler and well fixed. He Is aa old soldier and b i never held office , A. C. Wright of Can county , for post master of the senate , was supply clerk dur ing the ' 95 sesplon. He has held a place with the state committee through several campaigns. John Wall , for clerk of the house , lives at Arcadia , and was county clerk of Valley county about ten years ago. He was tbe re publican nominee for tbe legislature last fall and came within thirty-nine votes ot election. A. D. Gllmore , for clerk of tbe house , la now clerk of the district court of Nemaba county , bis term of office expiring one year hence. J. F. Zedlker , for clerk of the house , ocr cupled clerical positions In the seMloni of 1873. 1876 , 1877 , 1879 , 1881 , 1S63 , 1185 apd 195. He was a member of the constitu tional convention , and has recently been locating agent for a colony In Qeori-ls. II * now claim * Gage county as his home , C. H , Barnard of Pawnee- county , for MI