I ' THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. , OMJUIA , MO.NDAY a , ) IHAXTJAItY S , 189 ! ) TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. YELLOW FLAG FALLS BpainVGolors Are Lowered Forever in the Western Hemisphere , STARS AND StRIPES NOW WAVE OVER CUBA Gorereignty of Island Pass3R from Spain to United States. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY IS PEACEFUL No Untoward Incidents Occur to Mar the Important Occasion , BOOMING GUNS MARK CHANGE OF FLAGS Cnlinn General * AVItnei * the Proceed ing * Within the Palace When Cnn- tcllano * netlrc * In Fa * or of , the American ( lenernl * . I.Copyright , 1EOS , by Press Publishing Co. ) HAVANA , Jan. 1. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) At noon today Spain's flag was hauled down from over Cuba , -where it bad floated for almost 400 years. In tbo place of the red and yellow the red , white and blue was raised and the United States becomes responsible to the world and to civilization for "the " destiny of one of the richest spots on earth. The ceremonies of the transfer were sim ple but splendidly Impressive. Cubans took o prominent part In them , for lost -night General Brooke bad the happy thought to Invlto Generals Jose Miguel Gomez , Car- denaa , Menocal and Surgeon General Sanchez Agrlmonto and -their staffs to ac company him to the palace. The news that through them the whole enfreed people were to participate in .the ceremonies did not spread rapidly , else the popular demon stration , lively as It was , would have been tenfold more joyful. The weather was hot ; the streets , the roof tops and the wharves were crowded. No crowds were permitted to gather In the streets nor at the palace to witness the event that crowns the war nnd marks nn epoch. But the roofs there abouts were doubly thronged with people. At 9 a. m. .the Second battalion. Tenth TJnltcd States regulars , swung through General Wcyler Oblspo ( formerly called Wcyler street ) Into the Plaza de Armaa be fore the palace. As Captain Vanvllet , commanding , appeared , mounted , Captain General Castcllanos slipped out upon the balcony that fronts the park and the statue of Columbus. The company of Spanish buglers uttered a shrill salute. Castellanos , seemingly most Interested , looked on. As the Yankees passed the Columbus statue the band of the Second Illinois regiment , se lected as the best In the Seventh corps , which headed them , burst out with "The Stars and Stripes Forever. " ' Crowd * Are Silent. With the band were the buglers of the Eighth and Tenth infantry , who rent their brass to the triumphant tune. The bat talion swung to the right , halted and faced the statue of the m nwbo _ < lli , < % gY& < xl Ampfi lea and of the nfan who waa "to * see the last moment of Spanish rule In America , The big fellows In blue patroled the prom enades. Cuba , In effect , was already under American guard. This Is a Spanish district end the crowds outside the lines were silent. Occasionally one heard "Quo altos , cstan cllost" ( How tall they are ! ) Indeed , the whole city was unusually silent. Almost all the American colors bad been removed. Perhaps , had General Brooke's Invitation to Iho Cubans boon universally known , Old Glory might have made Havana as glorious as last week. Then the town was flag crazy. Streets where the people live wore color raaO with hues of American and Cuban bunting. Many houses were actually painted In stripes. Whether It Is to be "Cuba Libre" or State of Cuba , the same colors will serve. Small Cuban banners , 2x3 feet , ot the commonest material , cost $5 apiece. Mules , horses , all beasts of burden oven dogs carried bunting. Some of the flags were reviewed this inornlng In a way that was Intended to be Insulting. Just before breakfast Generate Wade and Butler and members of their staffs were seated on the veranda ot Solon Trocha , In the Vedado district , where they have been living. In tbo neighborhood a number of Cuban and American flags were flying , The nearest and largest were on a residence opposite the trocha and in full vlow of the commission. By a prearranged plan ten armed Cuban cavalrymen rode up. They Ignored the American generals and ordered the Cuban flags hauled down. The householder , himself a Cuban , obeyed the officer's command and the cavalrymen then rode away. No flags , not in immedi ate vlow of the commissioners , were dis turbed. Generals Wade and Butler refused ( o notice the deliberate affront. I Preparing for the Ceremony. At 10:30 : Generals Wade and Buell and their staffs mounted and started from Ve- flado. All was then In readiness to receive them. The Spanish officers and officials wre gathering at the palace. On one sloe of the palace the Second battalion of the tii Tenth regiment lined both sides ot Oblspo street to salute the American generals as they passed through. On the other side of the palace the First battalion ot the Eighth regulars , Lieutenant Colonel Ellis command ing was formed In double line on O'Hetlly street , the men posted ten feet apart. Be tween them Castellanoa would depart to Cavallerla wharf. Opposite the palace a squad ot the Tenth regulars faced ono com pany (150 ( rccn ) of the best Spanish In fantry regiment , the Leon , the thirty- eighth regiment of the line , Major Flor- cccto Iluerte * commanding. The hot air , ccoler only when fleeting clouds obscured the pun , was rent by the conflicting music of the Illinois band and the Spanish bugles. At 11:35 : a. m. Generals Wade , Butler , Chaffee , Clous and their staffs were all be fore the palace. They dismounted , awaiting Generals Brooke , Lee and Ludlow and the music ceased for a while. One had a chance to look around him. Part ot the American officers' baggage had not arrived. Some were in major generals' gorgeous full uni form , as they hud a right to ; others trlec to look gorgeous In civilians' frock coats ant h'.ch ' silk hats. Many aides wore fatigue blouses. Two armed soldiers , escorted by six un armed men and commanded by Major But ler and Captain Hand , entered the Plaza carrying the American flag that la to floai over the palace. The Ouban attaches o their staffs , In civilian dress , gathered around the American generals within the palace entrance. Generals Ludlow , Lee KIcfer and Brooke on arriving were all re ceived with the highest military honors. Ovation to I.ee. Fltzhugh Lee found the triumph of a life time , but he looked self-contained. Gen eral Lee and his ctaft rode in from camp and as they pasted the Hotel Inglaterra the crowds received them joyously. At the too of the fine boulevard , the Prado , near La Punta , they met the first brigade , first'di vision , composed ot the Second Louisiana nd First Texan regiments. Hero for five minutes the Cubans were wildly cnthus- oatlc. ' "Viva Americanos , " "Viva General Lee , " cnt the air. Amid resounding shouts of 'Viva Lee" the troops moved up the prado rom the Punta. General Lee and staff , General Kclfer and staff , General Whcaton and staff , the Second Louisiana , Colonel Wood commanding ; First Texas , Colonel rtabrcy ; Engineer corps , Colonel Young ; Fourth Virginia , Sixth Missouri. First N'orth Carolina , Second Illinois and One Hundred and Sixteenth Indiana. Sotno of the men ot the last com pany of the Indlina regiment carried : uban flags. As soon as he learned this General Leo severely reprimanded them. Their officers toro the flags from them and hey and their captains will he punished. Several men of each regiment were In am- mlances , some were already 111 and some were prostrated by heat. In the Palace. The American officers entered the palace and were received with severe courtesy. t lacked a quarter of an hour of noon when General Brooke nnd Captain General Cas- eManos left the ante-room and together en- .ercd the reception room of the palace not .ho throne room. Castcllanos was In un dress uniform and bis drawn face Indicated hat ho was suffering mental agony. Their personal staffs surrounded them and there was some Informal converse. Many ot the American officers on the balcony watched some Spanish troops march past. Those of ho Americans who were In full uniform were In strong contrast to the Spanish In their rather dingy blue. A group of Cuban enerals entered Rodriguez , Menocal , La- crct , Nodarse , Cardenas , Miguel Gomez , , eltle , Vldal , Sanchez , Yagremonto and Vallate In plain blue uniform lacking gold .rlmmlngs. Cubans and Spaniards stood apart In an atmosphere of strained polite ness and awaited the actual stroke of 12. For a few minutes General Brooke sat alone and quietly content on a red sofa , while Lee and Castellanos exchanged com pliments. Some clocks that were too fast jegan to strike the hour and automatically .ho Spaniards gathered In the right end of the room , the Americans and Cubans In the other. The strain was Intense. General Butler arose. The low hum of conversation ceased. General Butler helped himself to a glass of water ; every one In the room aughed to himself to find his nerves un strung. / ChnnKc of Flan * . Noon sounds at last ; a cannon booms , the moment has come ; the red and yellow flag la being lowered from Morro. The bands without are playing the Spanish national air. At the sound of the second cannon the Americans , with Brooke at their head , the Spaniards , -with Castellanos leading Ihem , arise , approach and face each other. Slowly , as If every word cost an effort , Caetellar.ee speaks to General Brooke through the official interpreter , Captain Hart. As he speaks the music without changes to the "Star Spangled Banner , " the roaring cheers of the crowds on the house tops and on the streets drown 'the ' muslcand cannon's sound. The stars and strips have been raised on .the palace and old , old Morro , on the fortifications , on the wreck of the Maine. Spanish rule In Cuba Is dead. Twenty minutes sufficed for Castellanos to transfer Cuba to American guardianship. "According to the agreement between the two governments , " said the last captain- general of the "Ever Faithful Isle"and iy the ordew < otr-ayr-rt | > ilI7 ! c > rty"ronr over the supreme authority in Cuba to you , General Brooke , as representing the American government. And I sincerely hope , " he added , "that the present amicable relations between the two armies will continue as long as Spanish troops remain in Cuba. For my part , I will do all In my ipower to maintain such rela tions. " The Cubans were Impassive , the Amer icans calm , as General Brooke answered CastcTlanos , Captain Hart Interpreting sen tence by sentence. General Brooke , Epeak Ing with empressment , spoke ot the respon sibility ho assumed. "But I accept It , " he added , firmly. Soon concluding , General Brooke shook hands with Castellanos , who then shook hands with Generals Wade and Butler. The assemblage quickly dwindled. Catellano Depart * . Castcllanos , escorted by his troops , passed between the American lines to the wharf. Before him marched the spfendld Spanish band , proudly playing the royal march of their country. Loyal Spaniards on the house tops shouted "Viva Espana , " "Adols Castel lanes , " the Americans , respecting their pluck , were silent. Arrived at the wharf , Castcllanos doffed his hat to the cheers. The assembled trumpeters gave him three ruffles and as ho left Cuba the American flag , hoisted by Ensign Sandoz and Car penter C. S. Taylor of the Cincinnati , arose over the arsenal , which a guard of marines from the Resolute guarded. At 11:30 : a. m. the tug Gladlsfen landed Lieutenant Ware at Morro , who carried the flag to be raised over the old castle. H Is ono that 'was once .raised by Ulysses S. Grant. It Is twenty by thirty feet and was presented by T. M. K. Lee post , Grand Army ot the Republic , of Merchantville. N. J. Its hoisting was ordered by Secretary Alger. With Lieutenant Ware were Colonel Blrnlo , chief ordnance- officer ; Major Russel B. Harrison risen , Lieutenants Metcalt and Dorlty ot the Provost guard and Lieutenant R. C. Patter son , a corporal and ten men of the First North Carolina regiment detailed for guard duty. At noon Lieutenant Ware , sur rounded by the other officers , stepped to the flagpole and at a signal from the palace Ware slowly pulled down the Spanish flag. A moment later he hauled up the stars and stripes , which flapped its brilliant folds In a strong breeze from the northwest. Flair on Morro. The Gladlsfen had dropped at Cabanas fortress Lieutenant Fltzhugh Lee , Jr. , Lieu tenant T. H. Carbor.at , Corporal W. L. Lin- ton , Second North Carolina ; Privates C. E. Thompson , Fourth Illinois ; M. E. Courtney , Second Illinois these three couriers at tached to General Lee's headquarters and a firing party of six men from the Brooklyn commanded by Ensign Louis Webster , Boat swain L. W. Hill and Gunner Frank F. Ap- plegate. They were received by Lieutenant Colonel Gutllcrmo Cabestaln , Captain Matez Fernandez and Lieutenant Jose Jim * enez Cache of the artillery corps , the last Spanish officers In Cabanas. Young Fltz hugh Lee was extremely polite. It was enough for him that the Spanish flag waste to be lowered at Morro. He asked Lieuten ant Cache to hoist a flag on Cabanas that the honor of a salute might be given It. Lieutenant Cache was obliging enough to go otter a flag. But Colonel Cabestaln , much to Lee's disappointment , realized that to raise the flag , salute or no salute , meant to pull It down again and forbade that It be 'hoisted. ' Then Lee discovered that the Cabanas flagpole lacked halyards and that no flag could bo hoisted pn U. The flagpole stands on the edge of the parapet. Below it Is a sheer drop of COO feet. No one knew whether the pole was rottce 'or sound , whether It wouldbear a man's weight or not. But one o ( the men of the Brooklyn instantly volun teered to climb tbe > pole'and rig It. And up ha went , After twenty tninuteV dangerous work Old Glory was reeved and ready to bolit. ' As the red and yellow flag descended on ( Continued on Fifth P8e. ) OLD CANNON AS SOUVENIRS Hundreds of Mediaeval Guns in Havana Will Serve that Purpose. SPAIN TRIES IN VAIN TO SELL THEM United Stated Anthorltlen Step In nml Prevent Connnntniutlon of the Deal Valuable a * Ilcllc * of the War. ( Copyright , 189S , by Pres- ) Publishing Co , ) HAVANA , Cuba. Dec. 31 , by way of Key West , Jan. 1. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telergatn. ) Hundreds of mediaeval bronze cannon now resting on the walls of Cabanas and Morro or piled up In Ignomini ous piles at the base of these fortresses , will go to the United States as relics of thu war with Spain. Though they were once a Targe part of Havana's defenses they are now worth noth ing beyond the intrinsic value of their metal except as relics. But as relics they are valued at $500,000. Yale , Harvard and Princeton colleges wlir get some of these old guns as souvenirs. General Clous will present two to Princeton. Soon after the protocol1 was signed the Spanish government advertised for sale hun dreds ot old cannon. F. F. Hamtll , an American , bid $100,000 for the lot. The bid was accepted , ho paid the Spanish authori ties $500 to close the bargain and then as signed his claim to Llsbergcr & Co. ot New York , whoso agent here reassigned it to the North American Trust company. The Amer ican Evacuation commission then stepped In and declared the safe Illegal on the ground that the guns formed a part of the fortifi cations In the ceded territory and therefore belonged to the United States. They pro tested to the Spanish authorities against the sale nnd the matter was referred to Washington. A decision- was given that these cannon , though forming In some de gree the defense ot the town , were really In the nature of relics and might be dis posed of by Spain. On notification ot this the Spanish au thorities , disregarding the previous sale , Im mediately took steps to sell the cannon again. Bids were asked for and last Wednesday night a sale to Spanish officials took place at artillery headquarters. Not enough cash for deposit on the transactions was forthcoming and the bidders were given until 8 a. m. Thursday to get the necessary money. Sam uel M. Jarvla , the trust company's agent , got word of the transaction and Immediately laid the matter before the American author ities. General Clous said if an official move were made It would mean endless delay in formal negotiation and that the better plan would bo better to try to get possession ot the property privately. Then E. S. Conant , the evacuation commission attorney , was consulted and a scheme was devised. Formal notice of protest was served on Governor General Castcllanos by the agent of the trust company and Conant and A. H. Swnyne of New York , acting for Jarvls , attended the adjourned sale. A copy of the protest and notice of the former sale were served on the Spanish officers conducting the affair and on the Intending buyers. A scene of con siderable excitement ensued , the Spanish colonel In charge making violent remarks re garding the > rftsence of .tjjurJc n.s. , tJJ SPV , , " ' * " * * " " 'ually"tfie tli r"Duyt"rs withdrew and"the guns were knocked down to Swane , acting for the trust company , at the original bid of $100,000. The guns were being acquired In behalf of the .original purchaser at a loss of only $500 , the first deposit. General Brooke is having an Inventory taken for th purpose ot handing them over to the pur chasers. Policing Havana. Good progress has been made In the cre ation of a Havana police force. Already several Inspectors have been appointed and more than enough applications are on file to fin the subordinate positions and the ranks. Chief of Police Colonel Moulton brings to his hard task wide business experience and gnat energy. He has recommended drastic changes In the lower courts to help the speedy punishment of crime. Inspector John McCullagh , a consulting expert , is rendering valuable service. Colonel Moulton says : "McCulfagh has been everything from a patrolman to chief. Ho knows his business thoroughly. " Havana policing is to be modern. Each of the twelve precinct stations will be con nected with tun central office by telephone and New York "hurry up" wagons will utartle pedeau U > is. Up-to-date "nippers' ' will displace the tightly drawn rope which now brings the prisoner's elbows painfully together behind the back. No more bleedIng - Ing men wilt be marched as a butt ot abuse through the narrow streets , nor will women offenders be bound and hustled about as animals. Who each criminal Is , where he goes and what he does will be recorded. Now , either nothing Is ever heard ot a man after he commits a crime , or ho resumes his former home with absolutely no espion age. Eighteen hundred applicants for police po sitions have appeared. Ot these about 1,000 will be accepted. Inspector McCuUagu thinks ho can pick enough good men to make an effective force from the start There will be 720 policemen , of whom 100 will be mounted and 100 will be used In special details at public meetings , theaters , ferries , railroads and at public gatherings. The remainder will be the officers. There will bo the chief , Colonel Moulton , ono deputy chief , eight Inspectors , twelve cap tains and forty-eight lieutenants. , Officer * MiiHt Speak SpanUh. McCullagh has created the latter rank here because the rank "sergeant" as used In the United States really means lieutenant and Is officially recognized as being the equivalent of that grade In the United States army. There will be forty-eight sergeants as well with a lower order of duties and then the patrolmen. The term , "rounds man , " Mr. McCullagh considers ob solete and he has dropped It , assigning those duties to his sergeants. Few Ameri can applicants have appeared , one of the requirements being that future Havana po licemen must be able to speak Spanish. By President McKlnley's express desire no ac count Is taken of the nationality of any ap plicant. Cubans and Spaniards are treated with absolute Impartiality. Colonel Moulton has recommended to Gen eral Ludlow that experts be asked to re port upon changes In the methods of pro cedure in. the lower courts and in the penal code. Under Spanish law an accused person after being examined in the lower courts could be kept in prison for three years awaiting trial In the middle ones. The power thus to delay trial has been used often by corrupt Spanish authorities to mulct the prisoner and his friends If they had money , Even for minor offenses the prisoner may be kept seventy-two hours be fore his case Is called. Inspector McCullagh says : "They put a man In jail and then spend three days finding out who he is. It heIs anybody , that's time enough to see what his family and friends will do for him. " The veteran also says ; "Talk about your soldier policeman with rifles , just give me the New York policeman's club with good courts behind it and I'll guarantee to keep Havana the most peaceable city In the world. Its pcopla are 'mild and easily handled. " ® f Will 9nnpre'Iminnralltv. Colonel Moulton's ftituro policy as to the suppression ot public Immorality , the curse of Cuba , will bo as General Ludlow may direct. Probably few 'rtlanges will bo made at present , although tko Immoral theaters may bo warned to remove certain features. ' Colonel Moulton Bays : "I shall try to nvald either extreme and use plain common sense In dealing with delicate 'questions and cus toms ot three centuries growth. " The city police will be uniformed In light- wclsht , diirk blue cloth with straw tints. The mounted men will * wear knee leggings. All will carry the regulation New York club and a revolver. No swords will be seen on Havana street corners' ; nor night patrols with rifles. Headquarters will be opened next week in a roomy house at 111 Prado , facing the promenade. SYLVESTER SCOVEL. CELEBRATION At SANTIAGO Voice of the People In Iteiiril nnil It in Very Friendly Toward America. , SANTIAGO DE CUBA.n. . 1. The last day of the old year hail/scarcely passed when the people of Santlrtgo bcgan to cele brate the birth of Cuban independence. From that hour until daWri'prawds ' marched the streets , singing apd cheering for Cuba and the United States , while bands played exhilarating music. Itwas the real voice of the people instead oft the clement that is usually making Itself heard through the local press , and there could bo no question of the enthusiastic feeling toward America. This morning General Wood , following an ancient Santiago custom , , held a reception at the palace , appearing for the flr&t time In .tho full dress uniform , ot a major gen eral. He received the members of the su preme court and the other officials ot the city. Tomorrow , with Mrs , Wood , he will hold a reception for all . -who may choose to come. * . TOMJ IIV OFFICIAL1 A DISPATCHES. IVevr * of the Trmmfei'of Authority- Culileil to Wnttbiuaton. WASHINGTON , Jan. jL The following brief cablegrams conveying Information ot the transfer of Spanish sovereignty In Cuba to the Americans and ot'lhe raising ot the United States flag were recelved hero dur ing the afternoon : HAVANA. Jan. 1. Secretary of War , Washington : The flag praised on Castle Morro. Cabanas , the palaceand _ other build ings in city. GovernmonV formally turned over by General Castellanos to 'commission and by it transferred to General Brooke. WADE. Chairman. CLOUS. Secretary. HAVANA. Jan. l.To the President. Washington : The government formally sur rendered by General Castellanos to American commission , at 12 o'clock and by latter trans ferred to General Brooke. Ceremonies suc cessfully carried out. The American flag flies from Morro castle. Cabanas , the palace and other buildings. City orderly. WADE. Chairman , CLOUS. Secretary , HAVANA. Jan. 1. Secretary of War , Washington : The flag sent upco Morro castle and the nalace at 12:04 p. in. , local time. JOHN' R. BROOKE. Maier General Commanding. Death * at Santiago. WASHINGTON , Jau. < .l.-General Wood , commanding at Santla0Ol > > Cuba , Jjas un der - flatef rei'SKed-the Ifollowfng deaths to the War department : Privates Green Burrell , Company D , Twenty-third Kansas volunteers , died December 29 , acute dysentery ; Frank Paffenlarger , Company H , Fourth volunteers , December 31 , rulras- muB following typhoid. OUTLOOK FOR LEGISLATURES Lawmaker * Will Anaerobic for Bnl- ne * * In Severn ! State * on Tuesday. HARRISBURG , Pa. , Jan. 1. The general assembly will open Its biennial session at 12 o'clock Tuesday noon In the new capItol - Itol building. There Is a strong sentiment among the legislators In favor of a short session. Both democrats and republicans will caucus tomorrow evening for the or ganization of the two houses. The repub licans will have a majority of seventy-four on joint ballot , and naturally control both houses. There were thirty-seven re publicans and thirteen democrats In the senate , and 127 republicans and seventy- one democrats and six fuslonlsts In the house. Senator Quay's friends have fixed Tuesday evening for the senatorial caucus and the only question now Is whether 128 republicans will go Into the meeting. It they do everybody admits Quay will con trol a majority and that be will bo nom inated. His opponents are making an ef fort to keep enough members out ot the conference to prevent a nomination. If they can do this they expect to defeat the senator's re-election. Congressman Dalzcll of PIttsburg and Charles C. Tubbs of Tloga are the other avowed aspirants for the senatorial nomination. NASHVILLE , Tenn. . Jan. 1. Nearly all members of the legislature , which meets at noon tomorrow , are In the city. The body la overwhelmingly democratic In both branches. Monday the democratic caucus will be hold- While it is not certain that the selection for United States senator will be made at Mon day's caucus It Is ( possible as there ifi no opposition to the re-election of Senator W. B. Bate , and that there will be no opposi tion. tion.BISMARCK. BISMARCK. N. D. . Jan. 1. The organiza tion of the bouse of representatives has been the one topic of discussion among the members of 'the ' legislature here today and the speakershlp was practically settled this afternoon when Sargent , candidate of the Johnson forces , signed the caucus call cir culated by the anti-Johnson forces. In effect withdrawing from the race for the place. The bpeakershlp has been a source ot great Interest and has been looked on as a meas ure revealing the relative strength of the opposing forces for the senotorahlp in the house. Colonel W. H. Robinson , man ager of Congressman Johnson's campaign for the United States senate , stated today that Johnson would have twenty-seven votes for senator at the beginning of the fight. Other avowed candidates Include C. Cooper of Grand Forks , Senator Henna of Cass , Little of Burlelgh and McCumber of La Moure. Idaho' * Metal Production. I Mineral Product of lit nil. SALT LAKE. Jan. 1. Wells. Fargo & Co. report of the mineral product of Utah for 1898 shows : Copper , 5,333,638 pounds : un refined lead , 90.34C.100 pounds ; silver. 7,544- 722 ounces ; gold. 104,900 ounces ; total ex port value. $9,277,543. Comparing gold and silver at the mint valuation and other metals ait their value at the seaboard would In crease the value of the product to $15,802,802. BOISE , Idaho , Jan. 1. An estimate of the production of metals In Idaho during 1898 , made by the assay office In this city. Is : Gold , $2,273,700 ; silver. $7.740.000 ; lead. $5.375,755 ; total , $15.389,455. This Is an in crease ot $1,699,570 over 1S97. Movement * of Ocean Ve el , Jan. 1. At New York Arrived Paris , from Southampton ; La Gascogne , from Havre. At Havre Arrlver La Bretagne , from New York. At Queenstown Sailed Umbrla , ( or New York. _ , _ , . REBELS MUST BE PUNISHED Ininrgents at Iloilo Refuse to Obej and Ask for Time , GENERAL MILLER IS FIRM AND PROMPT Unload * Trnniort * and Take * Fonr Machine Gnu * Ahorc to Carry ( Out Instruction * with Which He I * Chnriccd. MANILA , Jan. 1. The following dis patch dated Friday afternoon at Hello , Is land of Panay , has just been received here by boat , telegraphic communication with Hello not having been resumed , The sit uation at Hello Is grave. Fifteen hundred natives , fully armed , are at Melo , a suburb of Hollo. Seventeen thousand more , It Is reported , arc awaiting orders to embark at several points on the Island ot Negros , tirteen hours oall from Hollo. All the women have withdrawn and many families have taken refuge with the Americans. The rebels , after a consultation , Insist upon Inaction until General Agulnaldo shall have been heard from. General Miller , \\hen this demand was first made , declined to concede them time and insisted upon an answer being given him by noon today. At the same time he gave assurances that lives and property would be protected. The foreign residents then petitioned General Miller to. grant the extension desired by the rebel's , as a fight would cause In evitable lose. This also General Miller re fused. At the designated time a native commission boarded the United States transport Newport nnd asked for delay , sayIng - Ing that It was unable to control the army , which commanded the city and the sur rounding country. General Miller refused and prepared to land forces , sending an emissary back to Manila for Instructions. Itchcl * Prepare for Ilattle. The rebels are strengthening their position and are preparing to resist. The streets of Hello are also full of armed soldiers , who are constantly entering from every di rection. There is great excitement , which Is Incrcated by the appearance ot the gunboat El Cano , flying the Spanish flag. The pub lic bulldlnge , churches and boats along the river are filled with rebels. The Newport's boats , as the dispatch boat which carries this message Is about leaving , are being lowered with four ma chine guns mounted in their bows. The lighters are alongside the United States transport Arizona. The United States trans port Pennsylvania lies three miles to the south with steam up. Otl * Ak * for Inntrnctlan * . WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. The War de partment today received a dispatch from General Otis , commanding the United States forces In the Philippines. It was not impor tant nor definite as to results , but asked for instructions on aomo questions in connec tion with the treatment of the natives. It Is supposed also that the dispatch contained a full statement of the events at Hello re ported In the press dispatches , but Its text was not made public. The officials are anx ious that the natives of the Philippines should learn as soon as possible the attl- tudo of"theXJiiited States Howardtliem that ot consideration and respect , with a desire to the betterment of the conditions which have heretofore existed. It Is said hero the Islanders are naturally suspicious regarding the entrance Into their country and dominion over them of a foreign people ple and are anxious > to know their Inten tions. They are to be given to understand , said an official of the administration tonight , that the authority ot the United States is to be asserted over 'them , but at the same time General Otis' Instructions are to treat them with consideration and kindness. DINGLEY IS CRITICALLY ILL Father of the Preient Tariff BUI I * Suffering from Severe Attack of Pncnmonla. WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. Representative Dlngley of Maine Is critically 111 nt bis apartments at the Hamilton house in this city with an attack of pneumonia. Because of his age much concern is felt over bis condition. His Illness dates from Wednes day of last week , when he had an attack of the grip. He rapidly grew worse and last night pneumonia eel in. This afternoon it was stated that there had been a slight change for the better , which has continued during the evening. Mr. Dlngley Is ot delicate physique , Is an unremitting worker , and has figured In tariff legislation in the house for a great number ot years past. He is now chairman of the committee on ways and means and Is the leader of the republican majority on the floor of the bouse. His wife and daughter are here nursing him , while a physician la In constant attendance at his bedside. HONORS PAIDJTQ THE DEAD Public Funeral Service * Over the Ue- Bialn * of the Late Antba iador Romero. WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. Public funeral services over the remains of the late Don Matlas Romero , the ambassador from Mexico to the United States , who died Friday morning , were held at St. Matthew's church today. Distinguished honor to the memory of the deceased was manifested in the pres ence of President McKlnley , Vice Preslden Hobart , nearly all of the cabinet , represent atives of the entire diplomatic corps , officers of the army and navy and private citizen's At the conclusion of the service the body wa taken to Mount Olivet cemetery and placei temporarily in a vault pending Its reinova to Mexico. Before the body was taken to the church there were brief services at th house attended mainly by the official staff of the legation and the relatives and 1m mediate friends of the family. Truiit I * In Control. TRENTON. N. J. . Jan. 1. The American Potteries company , the new pottery trust took control of thn Trenton potteries at mid night. The managers of the trust eent word to the owtiers of the Trenton potteries to open new books tomorrow and transact bust ness In the name of the American Potterle company. The taking of stock In the several oral potteries has not been completed yet but It Is expected to be In a day or two when the deal will bo formally closed aa ( the purchase money paid over to the pot tcry owners. For the present the potteries will be operated by the old owners for th trust until matters can be straightened out There are onlv four Trenton potteries out side the trust. These are the three Mad dock potteries and itho Anchor pottery. Illlnol * I.eitlxlntlve Outlook. SPRINGFIELD , III. , Jan. 1. The forty first general assembly will convene at neon Wednesday. There will be no United State senator to elect this year. At this time I seems probable that an attempt will b mad at congressional reapportlonmcnt. The re publicans will control both bonnes by a ma Jorlty which will probably be sufficient t pass any apportionment measure that ma be agreed upon In caucus. Final adjourn ment Is n t expected before the latter par ot May or early In June. CONDITION OF THE : WEATHER forecast for Nebrnskn Snow ? Not 80 Cold : South Winds. Yen er ln > ' temperature nt Oumlinl lour. Drt > Hour. lcv > a a. m it I i . m Utt n n. in I I ! i > . m -II 1 n. m n : t 11. in 2H N n. ni O -I p. m UII I ) n. m S H 11. in 21 0 n. m 12 U u. in 24 1 n. in IB 7 p. ni. . . . . . 23 12 in 18 SAILORS RESCUED AT SEA Crew of Vlndohnln Tnken Off HlnkliiK Venue I lij- Prompt Work of an American II Her. NEW YORK. Jan. 1. The American liner IVirli , which arrived today from Southampton after A tempestuous passage , reports tint on Tuesday , December 27 , In atltudo 49.29 north and longitude 31.29 \tst , at 8:30 : In the morning It sighted a tcamer flying signals of distress. It irovcd to be the British tank steamer Vlndobala , Captain Clarke , from Rouen , < * rance , December IS , for Philadelphia , In allast. It showed the signal letters "Must abandon vessel. " A life boat was launched In charge ot Chief Officer Bradshaw , Fourth Officer Vebb and eight seamen. A dangerous sea vas running nt the time and It was Im possible to get the boat alongside the Vln- lobula. The Vlndobala's crew was fastened o line thrown to the boat and hauled on > oard. The ship's carpenter let go of the luo fastened to him and was loat. It took wo and a halt hours to rescue the men. The rescued sailors are : M. J. Clarke , naster ; A , J , Beckman , first officer ; G. llrd , second officer ; S. Webber , cook ; D. freverre , steward ; William Angus , boat swain , and Seamen F. Fitzgerald , P. Sul- Ivan , P. Jensen , W. Kuslnn , William 3oombes and Sydney Epps ; J. S. Wood , chief engineer ; J. A. Moffatt , second en- lueer ; G. E. McCllntock , third engineer ; 1. Wilkinson , donkeyman ; Firemen K. Martlnguson , C. Wllcox , C. A. Hanson , foseph Mussen , P. .Murphy and H. Hasso and Henry Happey , engineer's boy. The drowned carpenter was A. Oestcr- rlch , aged 40 , a native of Stettin , Germany , and residing at South Shields , England : The Vlndobala sprung a lead December 22. On Monday morning , December 26 , a steamer passed and paid no attention to 'our rockets sent up. During the night the steamer made seven feet of water , put- Ing out all the nrcs. On December 27 the Paris bore down to the rescue of the ves sel. SUITOR AfcNOYSAN ACTRESS _ Itejected Ilnrltonc Lien In TVnlt for I Ml * * Elallne Terrlm nt the Door. ( Copyright , 189S , by Press Publishing Co. ) LONDON , Jan. 1. ( New York World Ca- jlegram Special Telegram. ) A sensation las been created In theatrical circles by : ho arrest on Saturday of a man named Stanley for loitering around the stage door of the Gaiety theater waiting for Elallne Terrlss , whose father was murdered at the stage door of the Adelphla last year. In quiries elicited the Information that Stan ley ,1s , 28 years of age and Is a baritone singer in the chpru * of the Carl Rosa Opera ' ' company. Some months''since , after con stantly pushing his attentions on Elallne Terrlsi , he disappeared. He was first seen again Wednesday , when It 'was determined by Miss Terrlss' friends to pick a quarrel with him In order to put an end to bis objectionable conduct , and this was done Saturday. A policeman took Stanley In custody to 'the ' police station , whore It was discovered that he was an army deserter. Elallne Terrlss was BO ap prehensive of violence at his bands that she had resolved to leave'London to avoid aim. Stanley was handed over to the mil Itary authorities. It Is believed that his mind is unhinged and that his arrest pre vented a serious tragedy In the Terries fam lly. RIVAL OF JACK THE" RIPPER Woman Murdered In Her Apartment In Vienna hy Manlno with Ilutchcr Knife. ( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Co. ) VIENNA , Jan. 1. ( New York Worrd Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The police ar rested tonight a man who Is believed to have committed a brutal murder precisely similar to Jack the Ripper's crimes. Last night ho went with a pubflc woman to her room , when another girl entered unexpect edly and found her companion murdered. She gave the alarm and when the man was caught by the crowd ho fell Into a real or simulated unconsciousness. He Is a butcher by trade. The murderer had not mutilated the body , but he had cut the throat from car to ear \\lien the second glrf disturbed him. Ho had a butcher's knife as keen as a razor and was bending over his victim when caught. SONS ARE BORN TO SPAIN Itenlitrx of Birth * Show * Notable la- crcaie in the Number of Male Children. ( Copyright , 1898 , by Press Publishing Co. ; MADRID , Jan. 1. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) I ascertained upon Inquiry as to the registry ot blrtha here that since July , 1898 , the proportion of births , formerly generally favorable to tbo femaln sex , has been decidedly reversed , es pecially In the last four weeks. Leading medical authorities consulted had not no ticed this phenomenon , nor had the regis trar until Inquiries In behalf of the World brought it out. It has excited 'great sur prise and interest. AS Tim OI < D YBAn DIKD LONDON Scotulimi-n Obey Traditional Injunc tion by Gathering nt Cathedral. LONDON. Jan. 1. The dreary , rainy weather which prevailed dampened the ardo of those persons who had assembled to hes the bell of St. Paul's ring out the old am ring In the new year and to observe Scot land's traditional "hogmanay" under the shadow ot London's cathedral. In anticipation of tbo event the author ! ties had caused to be put up an Iron railing around the semi-circular pavement In fron of the steps , but the precaution was un necessary , for the gathering , though num berlng perhaps 2,000 , was the smallest and most orderly In many years. The majority of those who bad assemble ( were evidently Scotchmen , as was ovldencec by the constant whistling of the "Cock o North. " When the stroke of mldnlgh boomed out there was a volley of cheers am then "AUld Lang Syne" waa sung , the cro'.vi slowly dispersing as the song died out. Want * thr Primmer * Ileleaiied. MADRID , Jon. 1. The minister for for elgn affairs , Duke Almodovar de Rio , i about sending a note to Washington to re mind the American governmentof , Its un dcrtaklng by the terms of the treaty o Paris to obtain the liberty of the Spanish prisoners In the Philippines. The cablnu has decided to open a credit ot 33,000,00 peseta for the repatriation of Spaniard lu Cuba and the Philippine * . STILL IN THE AIR rganization of the Nebraska House Not Determined as Yet. LARK HAS THIRTY-FOUR VOTES PLEDGED Haller , Bonse and Pollard Still Decline to go IntoaOauona. HEIR SUPPORTERS REMAIN WITH THEM Ihero Will Be No Trouble in Organiiing the Upper House. MEIKLEJOHN COMES OUT FOR THOMPSON AHNlHtnnt Secretary of War Appeal * to Member * to Support the I.lu- coln Mnn for the United 1 State * Senate. . . LINCOLN , Jan. 1. ( Special Telegram.- ) 'o all appearances the house la as far from rganlzatlon tonight as ever. When Captain "Isher changed his mind last night and concluded to forego his ambition to bo peakcr of the house , he took only his own vote Into the Clark camp. All day Haller , touse and Pollard have remained firm In heir refusal to go Into the caucus under he preient conditions , and their supporters cmalned with them. Clark gained some itreugth froan now arrivals until by cven- ug he had thirty-four votes pledged , with mo or two moro In prospect. So far as can > a learned the men who have signed the Clark list are : Wcnzcl and Scott of 'awneo ' ; Armstrong , Ncmaha ; Blake , John- on ; Harris , Otoe ; Beverly , Burman ; Cox , ) etweller , Hauck , Myers and Olmatead ot Xmglns ; Anderson , Lane , Burns , Harksou nil Clark of Lancaster ; Mann and Smith , Saline ; Chltteudcn , Hlbbert and Jones , 3age ; Oration , Saline ; Bclsner , Tliayer ; Thompson , Merrlck ; Broderlck , Clay ; aiiB , Adams ; Hicks , Webster ; Fisher , Dawes ; Wllcox , Lincoln ; Mllbourn , Kearney ; Hathorne , Red Willow , W. H. Smith and Schaiblo of Richardson and and Walling of Dawson counted sure. Standing out with Haller are : Ncsblt , Burt ; Chambers , Washington ; Hastings and Zcllera , Dodge ; Smlthbergcr , Stanton ; lall , Brown. Pollard has Berlct of Nemaha ; Young , 3ass ; Jansen , Jefferson. Rouse has bis colleague , W. A. Prince , standing with him. Mr. Prince has just arrived in the city , however , and has taken no part In the fight. Dtttmar of Otoo is counted on by Clark when ho gets here , while Haller looks for the support of McCarthy ot Dixon. At a. late hour tonight It was rumored hat Pollard and Berlet , one of his up- jorters , had agreed to go into the caucu * , jut It could not be confirmed as true. No Senate Slate. I The now senators who arrived today spent their time In getting acquainted with their fellow members. No slate has been arranged and the fate ot > the pUco-seek- ers. who arc not nearly ro numcimm aa four years ago , J still undecided. " The amicable feeling among 'the senators stands In great contrast to the turblent scenes f ot the contest for speaker. A caucus will be held tomorrow and the plums distributed without discord. The chairmanships of the various committees will likely bo Included In the distribution. Senator Prout of Gage would like to head the judiciary committee. Senator Currls of Custer has been ( mentioned as chairman of the finance committee , but he U for Alpha Morgan for secretary of the senate and will forego any of the committee plums It he can aid Mr. Morgan by doing so. A. R. Kelm of Falls City has also secured promises of support for secretary. Senator S'oyes of Omaha has received quite favor able mention during the last twenty-four tiours for president pro tern , Senator Tal- t > ot still being In a hesitant mood. Sen ator Barton has also been talked of. Clark Robinson of Fairmont has en countered no opposition for sorgeant-at- arms. Rev , , Crcssman of Crete and Rev. Sanders of Lincoln , the latter a colored preacher , are both desirous of serving the senators as chaplain. A. C. Wright of Cass county is the only one mentioned for senate postmaster , but W. H. Pool ot the same county wants to bo engrossing clerk and both will hardly succeed. The one secur ing Senator Newell'B endorsement will ba the happy fellow. The senators all ex press a desire to do away with past lux uries In the way of excessive employes , hence many ot the ornaments will be dis pensed with. Melklejohn Take * a Hand. Hon. George D. Melklojohn is taking an active part In the selection of a senator for Nebraska , as is evidenced by a letter juit sent by him to each ot the republican mem bers In the north Platte country and to a few In the country south ot the Platte. The letter la dated at Washington December 27 , and opens by telling of tbo great Interest the writer feels In the selection of a suc cessor to Senator Allen. .He then sys he thinks "Lincoln and Lancaster entitled to the honor at this time. " He goes Into de tails to show how Lancaster county bis re mained strongly republican , "proving a tower of strength to us , so that the repub lican party , cannot afford to Ignore such splendid services nor the claims thereby created. " The letter then continues : "Lancaster county has several candidates In every wn $ qualified for the high office. However , the candidacy of Mr. D. E. Thompson Impresses me'with special force and favor. Ho Is gen erally reported to have , In a largo measure , controlled the action of tbo republican party In that city and county for several ycari. It this be true , then In like measure he U en titled to credit for tbo commendable record of the party therein. "Personally , I feel under obligations to Mr. Thompson for the efforts he has made In my behalf during the anti-convention campaign for the nomination for governor lu 1896. Ho voluntarily aided mo In every way he could during my canvass. In this con test I dcslro to render like service to him and In doing no I am confident that his elec tion would benefit tbo party , the state and nation. The party In Nebraska Is a grand one , but It lacks organization. It makes tremendous efforts , but they are Intermit tent , Were Us efforts continuous and uolr sustained it would achieve complete success , redeem the state from populism , promote our Interests at home and abroad and give our state the rank It Is entitled to take. Just at this juncture I believe Mr. Thompson's ability and force as an organizer would beef of great service to the party and to tbo late. " The letters received by the members are almost exactly alike and the communication has caused somewhat ot a sensation , seeming to confirm a report of an arrangement whereby Thompson WBN to be selected tills year and Mr. Melklojohn two ytara hence. Clay County Aicrluulturlit * M t. CLAY CENTER , Neb. , Jan. 1. ( Special./