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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAIIA , rKlDAY MOHNlNtt , JANUARY KJ , 1800. TWELVE PAGES , SINGLE COPY JTIVE fJBNTS.
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EAGAN SHOWS ANGER
Gommiatary General Sharply Criticises His
Superior Officer ,
SMARTING UNDER CHARGES HE IS BITTER
Boldly Questions the Veracity of the Oo m
manding Major General.
DEFENDS WORK OF HIS OWN DEPARTMENT
Gently Lays All the Blame at the Door of
General Miles.
HIS TESTIMONY HIGHLY SENSATIONAL
Appenrn Ilefore the Wnr
C i in mini In it nud Ulnirerly
Ilepllcn to Innlnnntlon * by
General Mile * .
WASHINGTON , Jnn. 12. Commissary
General Charles F. Eagan today reappeared
before tlio War Investigating commission to
nnswer the charges of General Nelson A.
Miles concerning the commissary supplies
furnished the army during the recent war.
General Eagan's statement furnished the
sensation of the War commission's hlatory
and wan regarded by old army officials aa
ono of the most remarkable attacks ever
rnado In the history of the service. General
Eagan's statement to the commission was
n bitter personal attack upon General Miles ,
BO entirely unqualified as to scope and lan
guage that the commission , on hearing Its
conclusion , ordered a brief executive ses
sion , ' after which the doors were opened ,
the witness recalled and business resumed
In the usual way.
The subject In controversy was General
Miles' already famous "embalmed beef"
testimony and the letters and documents
supporting It. General Miles had charged
that the canned and refrigerated meats sent
to the army In Cuba and Porto Rico were
unfit for use , that they were preserved by
the use ot chemicals and that they had
"boon bought and sent to the army under
pretense of an experiment. "
This reflection upon both the ability and
honesty of the commissary department had
lingered General Eagan and caused him to
request to bo recalled .to reply to General
Miles' charges. Ills statements concerning
the commanding general were not the result
of a sudden outburst of passion , as was
clearly shown by the fact that General
Eagan read his remarks from a carefully
prepared typewritten copy.
Not the least remarkable phase of General
Eagan's statement was the language In
which It wns couched. There was scarcely
a phrase that would not have been charac
terized as sensational In ordinary official
utterance.
General Eagan after the hearing wns over
refused to say whether he had any further
move In prospect In forcing an Issue be
tween himself and General Miles.
Ready for a Court-MarUml.
"I have said ell I Intend to say for the
to bring .the matter to a > court-martlal'l am
ready for that , too , as I have already stated
before the commission. "
As soon as the nature of General Eagnn's
statements became known attention was di
rected toward army headquarters to ascer
tain what move would bo made by General
Mile * . The latter , through Colonel Mlchler ,
bis chief aide , beyond saying that he had
teed for the soldiers , declined to make any
tatement , saying that now was not the
time for talk and that before taking any ac
tion It would bo only proper and necessary
to wait until ho had bad an opportunity to
receive , through the regular channels , and
to consider the testimony furnished by Gen
eral Eagan. He would not talk about a
court-martial.
Altogether , the Intimation .construed was
that General Miles would act with delibera
tion'if ho decided to take any action at all ,
and there was a faint Intimation that ho
might decide to Ignore the statement alto
gether. Of course a decision In that direc
tion by General Miles would terminate the
matter , but should he decide to officially
take note of the charge , the next step would
bo to prefer charges against the commissary
general. These might bo based on several
technical grounds , such , for instance , as
conduct tending to the destruction ot good
order and discipline.
It would be for the president to pass on
the demand and he might adopt ono tt three
courses refuse It , grant it , or Instead , or
der a court of inquiry. In this latter case
the body would have the power to go Into
the question of veracity , which has been
raised , and In fact the conduct of both gen
erals would bo practically under examina
tion.
Black Haa No Check Book.
General Eagan began by calling attention
( o General Miles' appointment ot Major John
D. Black , a civilian , as a chief of staff , and
eald that this was largely responsible for
the trouble that followed. He said that
Major Black had been furnished $5,000 before -
fore starting for Porto Rico , and that he
bad apparently not known enough to pro
vide himself with a check book and bad
not left bis signature with the secretary
of the treasury nor made any other prepara
tion for availing himself of the funds at his
command. There were experienced dis
bursing officers in the Island who had In the
aggregate over $400,000 In their possession ,
oiul yet General Miles had complained that
there were no paymasters in the Island and
they had no money with which to buy
food for themselves. General Miles baa
( hen called upon the department to put $50-
000 more In the hands of Major Black , and
this General Eagan declined to do , putting
$10,000 to Major Black's credit in New
York.
JJocuiiietitn Mr terlounly DUapiienr.
General Eagan referred to the mysterious
wanner in which papers disappeared from
the flies ot the War department. He said
that while General Miles was at Tampa he
wired to the commissary general to know
what stores and supplies were on hand al
Tampa and some other point. General
Eagan replied In the usual way , though at
that time the railroad tracks at Tampa were
plied with millions of rations. General
Eagan eald bo was astounded the following
morning to gee In the reports ot certain
papers that General Miles had severely
reprimanded the commissary general , the
chief of ordnance and the quartermaster general -
oral for the unprepared condition of theh
respective departments. General Miles hade
o right In law to deliver such a reprimand
and witness at once had enclosed the clip
ping to the adjutant general's office request
ing an Inquiry as to the authenticity of the
report. No such reprimand was ever re
ceived by him , and the general commanding
tad taken no notice of his Inquiry , nor even
taken the trouble since then to declare the ,
unauthorized character of the press state-
( Contlnuea on Fourth I'age. )
DISCUSS THE LUMBER DUTIES
Amrrli-nii. WlllliiK to Mnke a Slight
Ciincennlott In lnt > - to the
C n n 11 it I nun.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 12. Representatives
of the American and the Canadian lumber
Interests met In conference here today.
Among the American lumbermen were W. C.
McClure of Duluth , S. T. McKnlght , C. A.
Smith and B. F. Nelson of Minneapolis ,
William Irvine of Chlppewa Falls , WU. ;
Judge J. W. Cochran of Ashland , Wla. ; J.
II. Parker and W. W. Brown of Portland ,
Me. ; C. W. Goodyear of Buffalo , Mr. Thomp.
son and Mr. Mason of West Virginia , E. 0.
Eamea of Puget Sound , ex-Governor E. E.
Jackson of Maryland , Alexander Stewart of
Warsaw , Wls. , and Mr. Dill , president of
the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce , and
William S. Harvey of Pennsylvania , secre
tary of the conference , Ttie Canadians were
represented by William C. Edwards , M. P. ;
E. A , Anderson , representing ( lie J. R. Booth
Lumber company ; J , II. Egans , A. Lumsden ,
0. D. Spain , Charles E. Reed , Eugene L/i-
Fleur and 0. Gobiel , all of Ottawa , and
George M. Cllnky of Montreal. There was
also present United States High Joint Com
missioner John A. Kasson , Congressmen
Stewart , Broussard and Tnwney and Mr.
Charlton , a member of the Canadian high
joint commission.
Mr. Charlton , the first speaker , was fol
lowed by Representative Tavvney and ho by
Mr. Edwards. Lumber , It Is said , has been
the rock on which the United States and
Canadian joint commissioners have split In
every effort at agreement on a reciprocity
treaty. The Canadians have been willing to
make any reasonable concessions for im
portant reciprocal advantages on lumber.
Free admission to Canada of American forest
products and free export of saw logs ana
pulp wood arc the concessions the Canadians
offer. Pulp wood Is now exported free from
Canada , but nn export duty has been threat
ened in retaliation for the $2 duty on white
pine. The Provincial Parliament of Ontario
already has Imposed a retaliatory export
duty on eawFogs. In exchange for the
proposed concession , the Canadians at this
morning's session put In a strong plea for
free lumber. The Americans , however , pro
duced data tending to show that the manu
facture of lumber in Canada Is much
cheaper than In the United States and that
heir proximity to the New England maV-
tet and the Important concessions granted
hem by Canadian roads , places the north
western and southeastern product of the
United States at avery great disadvantage ,
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and consequently their demand Is wholly
untenable. It seeme , probable , however ,
that the American lumbermen rather than
that the pending treaty between the two
countries should completely fail , will con
sent to a concession of 20 per cent from the
present $2 rate , which would make the
rate $1.80 a thousand feet , but under no
circumstances , It Is said , would they con
sent to any further reduction.
OMAHA PEOPLE AT CAPITAL
Co ii K re UN in nil Mercer U to Speak nt
Mniinfaetnrern * Ilniiriuct nt Haiti-
more VUltorit In Wnnhliiifton.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 12. ( Special Tele-
ram. ) Congressman Mercer has accepted
an Invitation to respond to the toast , "The
West. " nt the Merchants' and Manufac
ture's' banquet In Baltimore January 26.
Newton F. Chamberlain of Omaha Is In
the city.
Vv * .F. . . Hurley and , , wlfe ieTf - for - Omkha-
: oday.
Misses Wakeley and Dcano of Omaha are
guests of Mrs. John Waggatnnn.
C. E. Magoon left for his homo In Lin
coln today preparatory to assuming his new
position In the War department.
Instructions directing the discharge of the
following members of the Third Nebraska
have been confirmed : Privates Llnacus E.
Carscallen , Don Roy King , Harry C. Lyon ,
George E. Mitchell , John N. Sturdevant ,
band : George Roach , Company A ; Corporals
Frank C. Bailey , Frederick C. Darlington ;
Privates John M. Bride , Charles H. Robin
son. Company C ; Corporal Clarence E.
Blakeney , Private Harry Ely , Company E ,
and Andrew J. Trapp , Company M.
John W. Rle-gle was today appointed post
master at Clarion , Madison county , Neb. ,
vice A. T. Rlegle , resigned ; also James Mc
Donald at Fulton , Jackson county , la.
BETTER FEELING AT MANI LA
Secretary of Wnr Receive * Enconr-
afclnir Word from Gen
eral OtU.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 12. The secretary of
war was much gratified this morning by the
receipt of the following cablegram at 7:20 :
MANILA , Jnn. 12. Adjutant General ,
Washington : Conditions apparently Improv
ing. Citizens feel more secure. Many na
tives returning. City quiet and business
active. OTIS.
EXTENDS THANKS TO MISS IlAHTO.y
Senate RecoKnlxp * the Serviced of the
Hell Croud Society.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 12. Mr. Allison re
ported the Indian appropriation bill and
gave notlco that be would call It up to
morrow.
Mr. Hawley ( Conn. ) of the military affairs
committee reported a Joint resolution ten
dering the thanks of congress to Clara Bar
ton and the officers and agents of the Red
Cross society for their humane sen-Ices to
ward the Americans and towards both sides
In the Hlspano-Amerlcan war. Mr. Hoar
asked for Immediate consideration of the
resolution , which was passed after Mr.
Heir explained that the privileges of the
floor as a result would bo extended In any
event only to Miss Barton and he did not
believe she would trouble anybody.
Under a special order the senate passed
sixteen unobjected bills on the private
pension calendar and at 1:10 : p. m. , on
motion of Mr. Davis , went Into executive
session.
CAHXKOIU WILL 111111,11 A LIBRARY.
Will Rive It to AVnnhliiRton If Coil
KTCKN AVI II Support It.
WASHINGTON. Jon. 12. Andrew Carnegie
today offered to give $250,000 to erect a
building for a public library for Washington
provided congress would fun.lsh a site end
provide suitable maintenance , not less thai.
$10,000 per annum. Steps will be taken at
once to secure the needed legislation.
Nomination * by the President.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. The prealdenl
today sent these nominations to the senate ;
Postmasters : Missouri Thomas Sharp.
Wellsvllle ; Tbotnas M. Morey , Wnrrenton ;
Harry L. Sack , South St. Joseph ; Moses M
Adams , Seneca ; John H. Heath , Pattons-
burg ; Frederick G. Sasjo , Brunswick ; An
drew G. Robinson , Liberty. Nebraska J
N. Brooks , Rushvlllo ; \ \ . A. Needhara ,
Bloomfield. Utah Benjamin F , Boothe
Brlgbam. Washington Thaddeus A. Win
ter , Colvllle.
Panne * the CrUU.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 12. Representative
Dlngley , according to his physician , has now
passed the crisis , and Is today considerably
Improved. Dr. Deal Is now confident of his
patient's recovery. 'Last night Mr. Dlngley
gained much rest , sleeping naturally , as he
has been able to do several nights , and the
gain In hU condition U very perceptible.
FILIPINOS CONTINUE ACTIVE
Block the Channel of the River with Lighters
Loaded with Rock.
REFUSE TO DEAL WITH THE AMERICANS
llcliel Government Reported
n 1'rotcvtornte Should He Entnli *
lUlied If Freedom U Gnnrnntced
In B Specified Time.
MANILA , Jan. 12. The situation at Hello
s unchanged. The Filipinos are unceasingly
ctlve day and night. On Saturday they
oaded some lighters with rock and sank
hem at the entrance of the river , blocking
ho channel for all vessels with the excep-
lon of launches. The lights have been ex-
Ingulshed. Order , however , Is maintained
with severity and offenders arc promptly
hot.
On Sunday ono of the Arizona's boats ,
manned by soldiers , was carried on by the
ebb tide to Qulmaraes island and while at-
emptlng to land there armed natives as-
embled on the beach and compelled the
Americans to retire.
The Filipinos refuse to have any dealings
with the Americans. Vegetables and fruit
are not obtainable , business Is suspended
and the warehouses are filled with rotting
ugar.
At Manila the situation la critical , but
pacification Is possible In spite of the un-
Icldlng attitude of the Filipinos.
It Is reported that the rebel government
at Malalos is willing that the Americans
should establish a protectorate on the con
dition that they promise to give the Flll-
ilnos full Independence In a stated period ,
t Is also stated that the Filipinos will de
mand official recognition.
Efforts are being made to bring about
another conference with the rebels. The
educated Filipinos are anxious to avoid
rouble and It Is hoped that the militant
i'lllplnos will recede before wiser counsel.
! n the meantime the tension Is extreme on
> oth sides.
HONG KONG , Jan. 12. The Filipinos
lero say that ten American volunteers
urnped overboard from the transports bound
rora Manila to Hello , swam ashore and said
hey had not volunteered to fight Filipinos.
The report Is not confirmed.
AKiilnnlilo Threatens.
LONDON , Jan. 13. The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Times says :
The Filipino refugees Insist that Aguin-
aldo will regard the landing of the Amer
icans at lioilo as a declaration ot war and
will Immediately attack Manila. He has
already warned the foreigners , including
the Spaniards , of bis Jntentlon , ottering
them free conduct into the provinces. The
American authorities will exercise a strict
censorship at Manila over all press mes
sages.
The Manila correspondent ot the Morning
Post , telegraphing Thursday , says :
The situation Is much quieter today. The
conference between the representatives of
General Otis and Agulnaldo has helped to
allay excitement , and the Filipino news
papers are milder In tone. There Is hope of
a peaceful settlement. The Insurgent gov
ernment Is now engaged In considering the
preparation of a definite .proposition . as to
what they desire from the United States.
Cio. IVng. Kong correspondent Jit ' 'the
Dally Mall says that 5,000 additional Amer
icans , who bad embarked for Hello , have re
turned to Manila.
COMES OUT FOR FREE CUBA
I'nlillc Opinion In Havana Somewhat
AITeetcd hy Chanige of Stronjf
Auncxatlonlnt I'nper.
( Copyright , 1899 , by Press Publishing Co. )
HAVANA , Jan. 12. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Dlarlo
do la Marina , representing extreme pro-
Spanish opinion and interests In Cuba , a
paper heretofore strongly annexatlonlst , has
come out squarely for free Cuba. ThU ac
tion , it is explained , is the result of several
Important meetings of the principal Spanish
land owners and business men In Havana.
The exemplary behavior of the Cuban army
was commented on. Leading Cubans were
consulted with. Spaniards and their former
enemies agreed to bury the hatchet and
stand together for self-government.
Gomez's speech at Calbarien , urging
unity , and bis order to keep the Cuban
army under organized discipline to prevent
the troops from scattering Into brigandage ,
have had much to do with bringing the
Spanish element to look with favor upon free
Cuba. Cuban soldiers are unpaid , poorly fed
and dissatisfied. If turned loose they would
take to the woods and resume guerrilla war
fare.
fare.With
With the ultra-Spaniards and the Cubans
united the Dlarlo de la Marina does not see
much further need of American troops In
Havana or Cuba. It says that the Spaniards
understand the Cuban leaders. The Cubans ,
It claims1 , have demonstrated their ability
to preserve order , as they have been In
undisputed control of 98 per cent of the
Cuban towns. This present evacuation , It
is argued , annihilates annexation.
Governor General Brooke has been care
fully considering the formation of a cab
inet of civil advisers and has decided to
have four secretaries the first , of state and
government ; the second , of finance ; the
third , of justice and public Instruction ; and
the fourth , of agriculture , Industry , com
merce and public works. Only prominent
residents of the Island will be Invited to
Join the cabinet. The governor general re
ceived acceptances from two , whose names
are reserved until all four can be announced.
One of the other two may be a Spaniard ,
though it is prob'able that all four will be
Cubans. They will be experts in the various
departments which they will advise.
GEGOMEZ' TRIUMPHAL MARCH.
t
ReNpomU to Toimt of I'renldent Me-
Klnley Hurt nt living ; Neglected.
REMEDIOS , Province of Santa Clara ,
Cuba , Jan. 11. ( Delayed In Transmission. )
General Maximo Gomez has been enthusiast
ically feted In the towns he has visited In
this vicinity. Triumphal arches Inscribed
"Viva Liberating Army" and expressing
gratitude to the United States were erected
At a breakfast at Carlbarlen , given him by
the Spanish residents. General Gomez toastec
President McKinley , General Gomez will
probably proceed to Santa Clara , stopping a
Intermediate towns. He has been Invited to
visit towns In all parts of the Island and re
ceives many gifts. The general Is under
stood to be hurt at the fact that the United
States government officials are not noticing
him and are not Inviting him to Havana.
New Nutlonul Hank In St. I.onln.
ST. LOUIS , Jan. 12. The Past Dispatch
this afternoon says :
St. LoulsMs to have a new national ban !
which will result from the consolidation o
the State bank of St. Louis and the Commer
clal bank The new bank will be known n
the State National bank. It will liive n capl
tal of $2,000.000 and a surplus of J400.000
The officprs will be : President. Charles Par
sons , president of the State bank ; vice pres
ident. William Nichols , now president of th
Commercial bank , and cashier , J. II. Me
Cluney , cashier ot the State bank.
HAS FAITH INJjZAR'S ' PLAN
ieriimny Will Prove It liy Try-Inn to
Further Inereane" the Pence
StreiiKth of tin Army.
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BERLIN , Jan. 12. In-tne Reichstag today
< loutenant General von Gossler , minister of
ar , Introduced the new army bill. The ob-
ect of the measure , , he sala , was to overtake
t one stride the start which other states
ad galne. ) over Germany In military or-
anlzatlon.
The bill wae designed to maintain the
ulnquennlal system and to fix the strength
f the pet-ice effective. The manifesto of the
lusslan emperor had put a war of aggres-
ion on the part of Russlo out of the ques-
Ion. Germany's military power , moreover ,
ad become so strong that It must look to
he future without nervousness.
The minister for war then explained the
etails of the bill , asserting that the great-
st change would be effected In field artll-
ery , the present form of which did not
meet the requirements In respect of now
una and material.
General von Gossler concluded by assert-
ng that the bill wan the outcome of a
ecesslty which ho would willingly explain
ully In committee.
Eugene Rlchter , the radical leader , who
ollowed the minister for war , said he had
not expected such large demands for the
.rrny. "There Is no end to this work ot
rganlzatlon , " ho continued. "In Austria
, ud Italy the peace effective had been
argcly Increased. Nevertheless they can-
lot be compared with Russia. Are we now
o set an endless scrpw In motion against
hat power ? Is the czijr's manifesto only
uo to an excess -.sentimentality ? It
eems to me that the bH | Is not prompted
by any consideration of j conditions abroad ,
mt IB due to a fancy for new formations. "
Baron von Halberg-Sttimm , conservative ,
ontrovertcd the vlews' expressed by Hcrr
llchter. The czar's" manifesto , In his
jplnlon , ought to be taken seriously , but
, n Increase of the German' army was neces-
ary because the dual alliance woa numer-
cally stronger than the Drelbund.
The debate will be continued tomorrow.
GREAT BATTLE. , IN ARABIA
Fonr Thounnnd Innnrgentn and T\ro
Thoimnml Turk * Bald to Have
Been Killed.
CONSTANTINOPLE , Jan. 12. A great
battle has 'been fought In the Yamen dlvl-
ilon of Arabia.
The Turkish troops stormed and captured
.ho Insurgent position at Shnnel on No-
rember 30.
About 4,000 Insurgents and 2,000 Turk *
were killed or wounded.
LONDON , Jon. IS Special dispatches
'rom ' Constantinople eay that after the
battle at Shanel a further Turkish advance
was ordered. Abdullah- Pasha , commanding
ho Turkish troops , as directed to capture
Sasbeh , the headquarters of an important
nsurgcnt leader , ind miles west of Sanah.
All the commanding positions in that
vicinity are occupied 'by rebels , and as the
Turkish , troops are deserting the operations
are likely to be prolonged and difficult. The
rouble in Yemen is one of old standing , and
he rebellion against the Turkish rule has
spread throughout Hadschln and other dis
tricts. '
A short Alflpatch'tfranjponstantinople on
December Z ald h waiTrepo'rteo tnatnnere
md been renewed 'fighting ' in Yemen and
the Turks were said to have suffered se
rious defeat between Hodela and Sana.
Trouble between the Turks and Arabs in
.hat part of Arabia has been In progress
! or over four years.
BAVARIAN DUEMST GETS HIS SIAN ,
Lieutenant Kllln a Man Who Intuit *
the Army.
LONDON. Jan. 12. The Berlin cor
respondent of the Dally News says : In
a duel at Metz on Monday , Lieutenant
Schllckmann , of the Bavarian Infantry , shot
and killed Herr Tillmann , n civilian. In
accordance with the emperor's decree duels
are allowed only In exceptional cases , and
by the consent of the court of honor. Till
mann , who was shoved oft the sidewalk by
some officers last May , struck one with a
stick and boasted of It In the restaurants.
The court of honor decided that as he was
a member of a wealthy family he could give
satisfaction , and selected Lieutenant
Schllckmann to represent the regiment. The
father of Tillmann vainly appealed to the
police to stop the duel.
ARCHDUKE JOHN'S QUEER FATE
Veinel that He U Suld to Have Sailed
On and Been Wrecked U
Still Ailoat.
( Copyright , 1809 , by Press Publishing- . )
LONDON , Jan. 12. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally
Mall's Vienna dispatch says that the ques
tion of Archduke John's fate has again
arisen in a curious manner. Archduke John ,
after doing a number of eccentric things ,
dropped the orchducal title and assumed the
name of John Orth and went to sea as a
common sailor. He was never heard ot
again , but It was generally believed he woa
on board the sailing ship Santa Margherlta ,
which waa lost with all hands off the coasl
of South America. A Hamburg shipowner
now states that the Santa Margherlta never
sank at all , but is Identical with a vessel at
present In bis 'possession ' sailing under the
name of Cesarla. There 1s greater uncer
tainty than ever regarding the fatfi of Archduke -
duke John. Many people are firmly con
vinced that ha la still alive In some part of
the world. His mother , the grandduchcss
of Tuscany , who died two months ago , held
firmly to this belief till her last moment.
FellellulloiiN of Two Kniperorn.
BERLIN , Jan. 12. The officers of the
Kaiser Franz Grenadiers , upon the occasion
yesterday of the Jubilee of the appointment
of Emperor Franci * Joseph of Austria aa
honorary-colonel of that regiment , gave a
banquet last evening , at which Emperor
William , the minister of foreign affairs
Baron Von Bulow , the chief of the emperor's
military cabinet. General Von Hahnke , the
Austro-Hungarlan ambassador , Count Von
Szoegeny-Marlch , and the Austrian gen
eral , Prince Wlndlscgratz , and Field Mar
shal Stelnlnger , were present. His ma
jesty toasted Emperor Francis Joseph , ant
the field marshal responded and called for
"hochs" for Emperor William. A portral
of Emperor Francis Joseph , which his
majesty presented to the regiment , was un
veiled during the dinner.
I'laeen Illnme on I.a
LONDON , Jan. 12. The admiralty cour
today found that La Boulogne , the French
liner , was alone to blame for the collision
with the British chip Cromartyshlre on July
4 lost , near Sable Island , off the coast o
Nova Scotia , resulting In the sinking of th
steamer and the loss of over 500 lives.
Heavy finlen In United KInRdom.
LONDON , Jan. 12. Telegraphic communl
cation Is Interrupted almost everywhere b
the heavy gales sweeping over the Unlte <
Kingdom. Steamers are delayed and th
channel service also suffered from the storm
DEPEW TO GO TO THE SENATE
lo Will Succeed Edward Murphy , jr. , from
Empire State.
LECTION WILL OCCUR NEXT TUESDAY
Greet Rnllrond Prenldciit In Chonen
! > > the Repnhllenii IjeRlnlntltc
Cnncnn In Xew York
Unnnlinoiinly.
ALBANY , N. Y. , Jan. 12. Chauncey M.
Depew was unanimously chosen as the can-
dldato of the republican party , as repre
sented In the senate and assembly , for
Inlted States senator at a Joint caucus held
n the assembly chamber tonight. Thuro
was a nearly full attendance of members ot
K > th houses. The election will be held In
both houses next Tuesday , and on Wednes
day both houses will meet In Joint session
o declare the result.
MAGKB WILL AIIIOU IIV THE CAUCUS.
Orlftliinll- Optioned Quny , lint Wan
Kenily to Vote for Him ,
HAURISBURO , Pa. , Jan. 12. Both
iranches of the Pennsylvania legislature met
at noon today. In the senate Seantor
Cocnrane on behalf of the democrats , for
mally placed George A. Jenks In
nomination for United States sena
tor. The following republican canf
dldatcs for the senatorshlp wcro then
lamed : Senator Quay , Congressman John
) al7.ell , ex-Congressman Charles W. Stone ,
3. A. Irwln , Hon. Charfes Tubbs and cx-
: ongregsman Huff.
Senator Magee , rising to a question ot per-
onnl privilege , vigorously denied published
tatements to the effect that ho and his
olleague , Flynn , were acting on opposite
Ides In the senatorial contest for the ad-
ancement of the former's personal Interest.
Ho said he had gone Into the republican
aucus and voted for the man of his choice ,
ut as the caucus chose Senator Quay , he
would abide by the decision of that body
nd vote for the senator In Joint session.
n the house the following candidates for
United States senator were named : Senator
Quay , George A. Jenks , Charles W. Stone ,
Charles Tubbs , J. F. Dowllng , Judge John
Stewart , Congressman John Darzell , Colonel
: . A. Irwln and Colonel G. F. Huff. All but
udge Jenks are republican.
NOTHING M3W IN imillERY CASE.
Clarke llnlllen 11 in Koreen and May
Yet Tend the
HELENA , Mont. , Jan. 12. The senatorial
rlbery Investigation committee held another
secret meeting this afternoon and will prob
ably -make a further report tomorrow. As
ar as can be learned It has nothing more of
a sensational nature to disclose.
The grand jury will begin Us labors Sat
urday.
The fact that W. A. Clarke of Butte re
ceived twenty-one votes today is accepted
as an Indication that be is rallying his
orces and may yet lead all other candidates
n the voting. Whether he can be elected or
not is another question.
AFTER THE UTAH SENATOnSIIIP ,
Several Democrat * Ilenlre to Be Snc-
cemior to Frank .1. Cannon.
SALT LAKE'Utah , . Jan. 12. Thp first
ballot for theTrucJess6roi ( > Franic'-J ; CWuuim
In the United States ecnate will be taken
on Thursday next ,
The political com'plexlon of the legislature
Is : Democrats , 41 ; republicans , 1C ; fuslon
lsts , 6. Thirty-two votes are necessary to
elect. The candidates are : H. W. King ,
the 'present representative In congress
Senator Frank J. Cannon , Judge O. W.
Powers and A. W. McCune. C. C. Richards
le also mentioned as a candidate.
Combine Aenlnnt Qnny.
HARRISBURG , Pa. . Jan. 12. A confer
ence of the republican senators and mem
bers who refused to take part In a senatorial
caucus until Senator Quay is acquitted of
the conspiracy charges pending against him
In the Philadelphia courts met to select a
candidate for United States senator. Sen
ator Flynn of Allegheny presided and made
a short speech , congratulating his colleagues
on the growth of the movement against
Senator Quay's re-election. A new pledge
binding the signers not to vote for Mr. Quay
until his acquittal , was adopted and signed
by the forty-three senators and members
present.
Ncivlnndn Irntr * Flmt Blood.
CARSON CITY , Nov. , Jan. 12. At a meet
ing of the silver party ntate central com
mittee today a resolution demanding , the
resignation of Chairman Sharon , un the
ground that he w&s conspiring to defeat the
re-election of Senator Stewart f'galnst the
platform declaration , was defeated. This Is
looked upon as a victory for Newlands ,
Sharon being ono of his supporters.
llpnioerntH Seleet n Vletlni.
HARRISBURG , Pa. , Jan. 12. George A.
Jenks , tbo democratic candidate for gov
ernor in the late campaign , Is the choice
ofthe democratic senators and members
for United States senator. He was nom
inated by acclamation at today' ! ) caucus
after ex-Lieutenant Governor Chauncey F.
Black had polled fourteen votes to sixty-
flve for Jenks.
No Choice In California.
SACRAMENTO , Cal. , Jan. 12. The legis
lature met In joint session again today and
took three ballots for United States senator.
The third ballot resulted as follows : J. H.
Sowell , 34 ; U. S. Grant , jr. , 27 ; D. M.
Burns , 26 ; Bulla , 9 ; Barnes , 10 ; Patterson ,
2 ; Bard , 2 ; Estee. 2 ; George Knight , 2 ;
Scott , 2 ; Felton , 2 ; Rosenfeldt , 2.
Senntorlnl Hiillot In Montana.
HELENA , Mont. , Jan. 12. The ballot for
United States senator today resulted as fol
lows : Conrad , 35 ; Clark. 21 ; Toole. 11 ;
Hoffmann , 1 ; Hartman , 3 ; Fox , 3 ; Maglnnlss ,
1 ; Barbour , 2 ; Mantle , 1 ; Sanders , repub
lican , 15.
MnrnliJ' Retn I'niit > - Honor.
ALBANY. N. Y. , Jan. 12. The demo
cratic legislative caucus today nominated
Edward Murphy , jr. , for United States sen
ator to succeed himself. The democrats
are In a minority In the legislature.
Grant and Iliirii * Tied.
SACRAMENTO , Cal. , Jan. 12. Vote on
Joint ballot for senator : Barnes , 10 ; Burns ,
26 ; Felton. 2 ; Grant , 26 ; Knight. 2 ; Tarpey
( dem. ) , 30 ; Wehnke , 1 ; Paterson , 2 ; Scott ,
2 ; Estee , 2 ; Beard , 2.
IOWAN KILLS HIS * BROTHER
Samuel Slelner of Went Union Surren
der * lllnixeir anil AttrilmleM HU
Crime to Wine Drliikliiir.
WEST UNION , la. . Jan. 12. Samuel
Slelner , a farmer of Pleasant Valley town-
fhlp , came here today and surrendered him *
self to the authorities. He said his brother
John and himself , with a neighbor named
Hunsberger , were together last night ; that
they drank freely of homemade wine , bc >
coming Intoxicated ; that a quarrel arose In
which he ( Samuel ) shot bis brother , killing
him Instantly.
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Fotecnst for Nebraska
Generally Fair ; Variable Wlml .
Temperature nt Omaha yeMenlnyi
Hour. DPK. Hour. IfK <
CAST AWAY ON AN ICE FLOE
Mm , DIIIIII S. 1nmler , Formerly Oninlin
Society He He , Attpinptn nil Act
of Seir-llentrtictlon.
CHICAGO , Jan. 12. ( Special Tcleprnm. )
Mrs. Louise Lander , wife of Dana S. Lan
der , the former Omaha lawyer and a society
leader in that city , had a perilous escape
from death on nn ice floe In Lake Michigan
today. She was rescued by two Lincoln
park policemen , but they had to build a
bridge to bring her ashore.
Mrs. Lander's husband and friends deny
that she attempted suicide by drowning , but
those who witnessed her actions declare she
acted strangely it self-destruction In the
lake was not her intention. At 4:30 : o'clock
this afternoon she left her home In Division
street , not far from the south end of Lin
coln park , and walked to the sea wall that
protects { the lake shore drive and the park
from lake storms and the ice floes In win
ter. She climbed over the wall and over
great cakes of Ice and walked out until ello
reached the water's edge. There she best-
tatcd a moment , looking at the water , and
suddenly fell in a faint on the ice. Almost
at the same Instant the Ice upon which
she fell separated from the main body and
was slowly floating out Into the lake with
Mrs. Lander's Insensible form as Its burden.
The two park policemen saw her predica
ment and hastened to save her. They saw
nt once the break between the floe and wild
Ice was widening and Elioulderlng some long
planks that were near at hand In. the park ,
they climbed over itlie eea wall and the
rough. Ice piles near the shore and hurried
to the edge of the water. They got there
Just In time to make a bridge of the planks
between the solid ice and the floe on which
Mrs. Lander was lying , still insensible.
Hastily crossing the Improvised bridge they
carried her ashore and called the Larrlboe
street station patrol wagon. At the station
Mrs. Lander recovered consciousness. Sdo
was removed to her home.
She was very ill tonight as the result of
her experience and no Information would bo
given out at the residence. Recently Mrs.
Lander has been employed at Tobey's furnl-
turo house as an art decorator , a line of
work she studied when she wns an Omaha
'
society girl. Mrs. Lander was formerly
society editor of The Bee.
It Is eald that domestic troubles and over
work have led to a. nervous derangement
that U responsible "for her actions lixlay.
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TRAIN ROBBERS BOUND OVER
Rynn Admltn HU Identity an a For
mer Member of the Jamen Gang
of BnndltM.
MANSFIELD , Mo. , Jan. 12. "Bill" Ryan ,
alias Jennings , alias Evans , and "Dutch1
Weber , alias Shepherd , charged with com
plicity In the .recent Memphis train robbery
at Macomb , Mo. , were today bound over to
the grand Jury and taken to the Springfield
( Mo. ) Jail to await trial. Weber says his
home Is at 340 Vine street , Sandusky , O.
The preliminary hearing of John ( "Quail
Hunter" ) Kennedy of Kansas City , the al
leged leader of the gang , was begun , but
not concluded. He was Identified as the man
who had bought the dynamite for the rob
bery.
Before ho had been bound over , Ryan , the
battle-scarred bandit ot the Mil James gang ,
admitted his Identity. He was confronted
by Whig Keshlear of Kansas City , a deputy
county marshal , who had helped convict
Ryan In his earlier days , and when asked
If he knew that officer , replied : "Yes ,
know , and the Jig's up. I ought to have
known I outlived my usefulness years ago.
I am ready to quit now. " In the course ot
a conversation , In which Ryan become
reminiscent , he said : "You fellows wanted
Jim Cummlngs , but you never got him. He
is in Kansas City now under an assumed
name. "
Cummlngs was a member of the orlglna
James gang and was wanted for the North-
field , Minn. , bank robbery , for which the
Younger brothers are now serving life sen
tences.
Bill Ryan was with the Jesse James gang
in the robbery of a CCilcago & Alton train a
Glendale In 1881. A little later Ryan was
arrested while drunk 'In Nashville on
charge of holding up and robbing a Unltc <
States paymaster at Mussel Shoals. He was
brought back to Independence , Mo. , tried to
the Glendale robbery and sentenced to
twenty-five years In the penitentiary. Dur
Ing his trial at Independence the James
gang held up another Alton train a few
miles from Independence. Ryan served only
seven years of his sentence. Ooverno
Moorchouso pardoned him in 1889 and gave
as a reason for It that Ryan was dying o
consumption.
VANCE IS AFRAID TO GO HOME
Stronir Feel I nir I'rcrnlln AmonK Cltl
eim of Clenrmont So He Will
Remain In Jnll.
MARYVILLE , Mo. , Jan. 12. ( Specla
Telegram. ) George Vance , charged will
having debauched and caused the death o
his own 18-year-old daughter , Gertrude
was arraigned before Justice Johnson In
Maryvlllo this morning. By his attorney
ho waived formal examination. Ho was hcl
for examination by the grand jury , the bond
being fixed at $5.000. It Is doubtful If he
will make any attempt to give It , as h
would bo nfrald to return to Clearmont , hi
home , because of the strong sentiment prevailing
vailing against him there. The charge
against him set forth In tbo information ar
Incest and manslaughter.
liven ChewliiK fin in ! \ol Kxempt
NEW YORK , Jan. 12. A combination o
chewing gum manufacturers ot the Unltei
States was practically consummated today
when the last contracts necessary to amal
gamatton were executed In this city , Th
capital Involved in this combination amount
In about $15,000,000.
Hum * Old Ilnrmuktt ut Miilanran.
MATAN2AS. Cuba , Jan. 12. The Spanish
trannport Chanderuagor has sailed for Ca
dlz with 600 sick men on board. Genera
Sanger has burned the barracks former !
" " "rli" ' b" the reconcentrados , In orde
to kill the disease gcrmf.
Jl ? '
jogislatnre Futa InAlmost the Entire Day
DiscussingStotsonbcrgi
ENATE REPENTS AfTION OF DAY BEFORE
considers the Reslution with a View to
Making itMoro Mild ,
OUSE PASSES IT IN ORIGINAL FORM
Committee Hearing Contests Inclined to
Ignore Partisraship Entirely.
UNANIMOUS ACTION ON TWO POINTS
Vote * Krroiieouulf Counted for Fn-
nlonUt SerKenit-nt-Armn to lie
Sent fur Flllmnru County
llnUotH.
LINCOLN , Jan. 12. ( Special Telegram. )
'ho contest in the house today over the
Stotsenborg resolution was prolonged for
ver two hours and the debate was anl- '
nated at all times. A number of spectators
voro attracted to the scene , and the state
fflces were well represented In the lobby.
Vhlle the contest was not along strict par-
Isan lines , It was generally conceded that
he adoption of tho' radical resolutions woulil
be a criticism of Governor Holcomb , who
vas Instrumental In having Stotsenbcrg nd-
anced over the heads of Nebraska officers
vho were his seniors in rank. In fact. It
was generally believed that the friends ot
Jolcomb had labored with the fusion con-
ingeut In nn effort to secure a majority
against the resolution. It seemed , however ,
hat the complaints from the Nebraska baya
lave been eo general , their letters reaching
relatives in all parts of the state , that Colo.
nel Stotsenbcrg had few friends even among
he fuslonlsts. The vote was close on the
compromise resolution offered by Prince of
{ all , but the motions calculated to produce
delay were defeated by decisive majorities
tnd the vote on the original resolution
showed that the sentiment against Stotscn-
) erg and In favor of the rights of the No
iraska volunteer soldiers was very strong.
Content Over the McnnnBen.
The house debate over the resolution to
irlnt 2,000 copies of the Holcomb and Poyn-
, er messages was lively while It lasted. On
: ho motion to indefinitely postpone , party
"Inw were drawn , the republicans contenti
ng that It was a needless expense , and the
fUElonlsts holding to the theory that tha
srlnted messages were necessary to supply
.he demand from this and other states , nntl
especially for the public libraries. There
was a bit of repartee when Taylor of Cuatct-
nqulred what had been the previous custom
as to the printing of messages. Ho asked
[ f it had not always been done.
"We never had a. governor before who
would deliver a three hours' speech and ask
to have It printed at the expense ot the
state , " said Burns of Lancaster.
"You never had ono with the ability to
do It , " retorted Taylor nt. Cimtcr.
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&o Poll ( leu In Content Caici.
Today It was apparent that the committee
on privileges and elections would have no
partisan difficulties In the counting of the
votes In the Sixty-seventh district. On tha
face of the returns Benjamin , the fusion
candidate , was elected by a majority of
three , but the count of four precincts last
night made a loss of four to Benjamin. If
the other precincts keep up the same ratio
Israel , the republican candidate , will bo
found to have sixty majority. There was no
difference of opinion In the committee as to
the ballots 'where Benjamin made his loss.
It seems that the silver republicans made
no nomination for representative , but In the
count on the night of election some of the
straight silver republican ballots were also
counted for Benjamin. Here Is where the
loss occurred on the recount.
Representative Easterllng , one of the
fusion members of the committee , In an In
terview today , said that it was becoming
apparent that Israel had received the moat
votes and that there was now no question
that some of the ballots had been wrong
fully counted for Benjamin. It Is under
stood , however , that the fuslonlsts will ob
ject to the seating of Israel for the reason
that ho wac county Judge at the time of the
election and that be did not resign eooii
enough to enable him to be eligible to boldi
a sent In the legislature.
Fisher of Dawes , republican member of
the committee , also takes this view of tha
question and It la said that ho will vote
with the fuslonists against seating Israel.
The attorney for the contestant says that
Israel resigned his office aa county judge of
Dundy county on January 2 , the day before
the opening of the legislature.
The unanimous report of the committee
requesting compulsory process to get pos
session of the ballots of the four precinct *
In Pillmore county , which ballots are held
back by the Flllmoro sheriff , Indicates politi
cal differences will not prevent the com
mittee from working In harmony in the
matter looking to a fair Investigation ot
the contest cases and It Is believed now that
If the result ot the recount In the Flllmoro
case Is fairly decisive either way there will
be no partisan reports offered to the house
for adjustment. Both sides seem Inclined to
decide the case entirely on the evidence
that may be produced In the count of th *
ballots.
The Senatorial Situation.
All the senatorshlp camps exhibit con
stantly Increasing activity. Everybody
around them , Including generals and high
privates , are busily engaged and actually
persuaded that they are making headway
for their respective favorites. To the un
biased observer , however , no material
change Is visible , at least on the surface.
The local republican anti-Thompson organ
professes much excitement over the story
of the consolidation ot the Lancaster dele
gation and predicts editorially stormy times
in the future councils of the party. It aim
Intimates that the ranging of the Lancaster
delegation will have the effect of consoli
dating the supporters of other candidates
sooner than anticipated and to defer settle
ment of the question In republican caucus.
This ls supposed represent the sentiment
of the other Lancaster candidates and to
mean that Hayward will have the benefit ot
their Influence If thought advisable.
Hayward Is having a paper signed by his
followeis pledging support and Is meeting
with fair success.
\o Dreyfun Cane Here.
The Stotsonberg resolution/ , caused loma
enllvenmcnt In the senate proceedings this
morning , and resulted In a reconsideration
of yesterday's resolution censuring Colonel
Stotsenberg and demanding his detachment
from the First Nebraska. While the senti
ment of the tienate seems to bo almost
unanimous that the charges of cruelty pre
ferred by the First Nebraska boys are true ,
still the senata was not in favor of pacing