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ESTABLISHED JUoSE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , JANUARY 19 , 1890 TWELVE PAGrES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
FIGHT FOR A THRONE
Vataafe Compels Recognition as Provisional
Chief of the Samoas.
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APIA IS BURNED AND LOOTED BY HIM
Hostilities Break Oat Upon Chief Juitice
Declaring Malietoa Tanui King.
DISQUALIFIED CHIEF STARTS THE FIGHT
foreign Besidents Protected Under Guns of
British Vessels.
TWO FACTIONS HAVE A BLOODY BATTLE
H'nited State * Cnnnal nnil Other Con-
Hid Ilerlilc to IlecnK lr.e Deponed
Chief Tcmpnrnrll- Until Pair-
era Arc Heard From.
'AUCKLAND , N. Z. , Jan. 18. Samoan ad-
iWcce Just received here say that Chief Jus
tice Chambers , on December 31 , declared
Malietoa Tanus to have been elected In
succession to the late King Mallotoa. The
chief justlco announced that Tamoeese had
toeen elected vice king. Chief Mataafc was
disqualified.
The consuls of the United States and
Great Britain and the captains of the Gor
man war ship Falko and the British war
Bhlp Porpoise met the German consul , who
refused to recognize Malietoa Tanus and
declined to co-operato In the dispersal of the
BamoatiB , whereupon they assembled In largo
numbcra , armed themselves and surrounded
the municipality.
Mullotoa Tanus and Tamesese mustered
El. C.OOO men well-armed but supplied with de
. tective ammunition The British and Amer
ican consuls endeavored to ave'rt hostilities ,
but they commenced on January 1.
Five Hundred Follower * Cnptnred.
Milletoa Tanus and Tamascso fought
bra\cly , but KOO of their followers were cap
tured. Then , disheartened and outnumbered ,
the two chiefs sought refuge on the British
war ship and their followers sought pro
tection under the guns of the Porpoise.
Matanfc'fl loss was sixty men , killed and
wounded , and Malietoa Tanui lost twelve
taen , killed nnd wounded.
The foreign residents -were placed under
the piotcctlon of a detacl rncnt of men be-
longlni ; t/ > the British ship and Chief Jus-
t.lco Chambers and his family went on board
of it. Tbo followers of Mataafo looted and
burned Apia , destroyed the plantations and
pillaged In the country.
The consuls later declined to recognize
Mataafo and his chiefs as a provisional gov
ernment pending the receipt of instructions
from tlib pO'TciB.'f Afterward * Dr. Rafael ,
Gorman consul , called on the supreme court
declaring that the power was vested In It.
The British and American consuls then
appealed to the captain of the British war
ehlp Porpoise , -who landed a force of blue
jackets and Chief Justlco Chambers , under
their guard , took his scat.
Mataafe held aloof from these last de-
Srelopments. The excitement continues.
Revolution I * General.
BAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 18. A cablegram
to the Call from Auckland , New Zealand ,
under date of January 15 , says : When the
oceanic steamship A lamed a left Apia on Jan-
vary 12 n revolution had broken out on the
Samoan Islands and was being waged with
much bloodshed and great destruction of
property.
The war ships Falke and Porpoise
poise , the latter In command of Sturdee ,
were then at the Islands and were taking
a part In suppressing the rising. On Decem
ber 31 the chief Justice determined In favor
of Malietoa Tanu , asserting Mataafe was
barred by the treaty of Berlin. On January
1 , 5,000 of Mataafe's followers rose In rebel
lion nnd defeated 2,000 of Maltetoa's men ,
ambushing them and killing thirteen na
tives and wounding many The rebels have
burned 400 houses and razed the towns on
Upulun. The breadfruit trees have been cut
down In many places. The foreigners ore
uninjured. Tbo crew of the Porpoise Is
guarding the mission as a refuge for Malie
toa. The three consuls have signed a procla
mation recognizing the provisional govern
ment , pending Instructions from the powers ,
with President Rafael as executive head.
On the 6th tnst. , Rafael rose , proclaimed
the supreme court and took possession , de
claring himself chief justice. He asked
Mataafe for 501 men , and was refused. The
Drltlsh and American consuls united In a
etrong protest against the action of the
president of the municipal council. On the
7th , Captain Sturdeo of the Porpoise and the
two consuls declared the action Illegal. The
Porpoise cleared for action and landed a
force of marines. His fcrce was unopposed
, end took possession of the court. Chambers
- vas reinstated and the British and Ameri
can flags hoisted over Chambers' house and
' the court house. The provisional governor
wrote to Sturdee on the 12th that ho would
ee'ro ' Malietoa and take Tumazaz off the Por-
piiso by force If necessary , deprive them
, , of their titles and desert them. Chambers
la residing on the Porpoise. The British and
American consuls have protested against any
Infringement of the Berlin treaty. British
V resllents have taken refuge In their consu
late and the American residents have taken
refuge In the mission.
An American war ship Is urgently needed
fcere.
United State * Adhere * to Treaty.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. The situation In
fho Samoan Island Is realized here to be full
of gravity. There has been an exchange of
correspondence between tbo three govern
ment parties to the treaty of Berlin re
specting the choice of a successor to the late
King Mnllctoa and same friction developed
owing to the strict adherence of the United
6tati > a government to the terms of the treaty.
The statements In the dispatch from Apia
* ro not regarded hero as conclusive , for the
/ reason that they are In conflict with the
t provisions of the trroty. If , as reported ,
Rafael , tbo president of the municipal coun
cil at Apia , and German Consul Rose have
seized the supreme court and pronounced
themselves dictators they have violated the
treaty absolutely.
The functions of the president of the mu
nicipal council are clearly defined by the
treaty and the last advices received here
were to the effect that Preildent Rafael hod
been granted leave of absence and Intended
to visit New Zealand. It was also under
stood that hln successor had been selected
nnd was on his way to his post.
The chief justlco under the treaty is made
to * court oC last resort under any clrcum-
Btanrea nnd , moreover , the treaty In terras
povldes distinctly that In case of uny dis
pute between the natives themselves or be
tween the foreigners In Samoa that dispute
shall bo referred to the chief justice and hta
decision shall be final. The treaty expresses
the I den. that this provision Is to guard
against hostile outbreaks. Therefore It Is
seriously doubted here that the president of
the council would thus deliberately violate
the plain treaty provision.
It woe known here that the British nnd
American consuls at Apia have btcn In ac
cord In the present political situation tlure
and although the Interests of the United
States may not bo compared with those of
Germany , yet their rights under the treaty
nro equal.
Thief , Iutlcc Will He Upheld.
The report that three consuls have joined
n a provisional recognition of Mataafa
could not bo reconciled with the open disa
greement with the tcrm of the treaty as to
he choice of a king that such action would
nvolvc , the power of settling disputes of
this character being , as already stated ,
solely lodged In the hands of the chief Jus
tice , who , by the way , Is In this case an
American.
The last ndvlccs of this government were
to the effect that the- chief Justlco had this
particular dispute under consideration , It
having been regularly referred to him lu
accordance with the terms of the treaty.
His decision , In all probability , would be re
garded as binding by the government of the
United States.
WORKING FOR THE EXPOSITION
Senator Thumton nnd
Mercer Do What They Cnii
to Help It Alonn.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Senator Thurston was for the first
Imo since his severe attack of grip on the
leer of the senate today. Ho was greeted
warmly by his colleagues and signalized his
attendance by a short speech in favor of the
Nicaragua canal bill , which has been pend-
ng for many sessions past In the senate.
Ho Introduced the joint resolution which
Mercer presented yesterday In the house ,
coking to government recognition of the
Greater America Exposition , which was re-
erred to the senate committee on Interna
tional expositions , and which will bero -
> orted on as soon as possible. It had been
Mercer's Intention to call up his measure
today , but there was n disposition on the
part of a majority of the members of the
ways and means commltteo to consider the
resolution nnd consequently It will go ever
until suspension day , -when an effort will bo
made to r < iss It. There Is no serious objec
tion to the resolution In Hie committee , Rep
resentative Bailey , however , being opposed
: o the government going into any exposition
business -whatever. His opposition -will be
passive , lie having stated that ho had no
serious objections to the resolution , as it
did not carry any appropriation.
Mr. Stark of Nebraska Is openly fighting
the resolution and endeavored today to en
list the opposition of a minority of the rncm-
btrs of the ways and means committee. He
signally failed In this. Whether his opposi
tion will bo carried to the limit or objectIng -
Ing to tbo consideration of the resolution
when Mercer calls It up has not been dis
closed. Other members of the Nebraska
delegation will probably favor the measure ,
Judge Maxwell being outspoken in Its sup
port.
Senator Thurston Introduced bills today
to pension William H. GVriAcr , at present
In the Sohllcrs' borne In Leavenworth ; Mc-
Farlandl Campbell , Trenton , Nob. ; Henry
Bowerman , Woodbine. la. ; Mrs. A. J. Bos-
sett , Washington , D. C.j George Evans ,
Bellmont , Neb. ; Joseph A. Dudgeon , Arapahoe -
pahoe , nnd Walty West.
Efforts have been made recently to secure
permission from the Treasury department
for a year's further time for the Chinese
magician and tils family , who were great
features of the Chinese village at last year's
exposition , to remain In this country , but
the secretary of the treasury Is powerless to
do anything In view of legislation affecting
the presence of aliens In this country under
terms of the Joint resolution which became
a law June 30. Under this law Chinese who
were at Omaha will have to leave the coun
try on February 1 , which Is three months
after the exposition closed. While a num
ber of the Chinese who came to the United
States for the purpose of the exposition have
mysteriously disappeared , the magician has
kept the Treasury department Informed as
to his whereabouts and it will be very easy
to apprehend him should tie Insist upon stay
ing over his time , which It Is not expected
he 'will do when he Is Informed of the ruling
of the Treasury department.
LAST RITES ARE PERFORMED
Many Citizen * af Maine Attend the
Final Service * Over the Re
main * of Dlngley.
LEWISTON , Me. . Jan. 18. In the midst
of marked evidences of public and private
mourning the citizens of.Maine , including
the neighbors and friends of the late Hon.
Nelson Dlngley. engaged In the closing
services attending the burial of Maine's hon
ored congressman here today.
The public service was held In the Pine
Street Congregational church , after prayers
at the Dlngley home. The body was then
taken to Oak Hill cemetery' In Auburn for
Interment. Both the cities of Lewlston and
Auburn , and in fact , the entire congressional
district which Mr. Dlngley had represented
for eighteen years , gave up the day to
mourning. Little business was conducted
and during the services and afterwards , as
the long procession passed ( trough the
streets , over the river and up to the quiet
cemetery In Auburn a hush prevailed , broken
only by the tolling of bells.
The floral decorations at the church were
very beautiful. The wreath from President
and Mrs. McKlnley occupied a prominent
position. The entire center of the church
was reserved for Invited and distinguished
friends , the forward seats being occupied
by the congressional delegation headed by
Senator Halo and Congressman Danielle.
FIRE IN WYOMING COAL MINE
Ten Men Sitppoaed to lie Cnt Off frani
Kicapc Great Excitement
Miner * .
NEWCASTLE. Wyo. , Jan. 18. The
Wheeler mine , one of the big properties of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company , was
discovered to be on fire just after the night
shift started work. An alarm was sounded
and the men called out. Many had great
dllllculty lu reeaplng. on account of the
deadly fumes that filled the entries , nnd It U
believed some did not get out. A report of
an explosion was heard and this seems to
confirm the fears of loss of life.
The town Is aroused and there Is much
excitement among the families of the miners.
Word has been sent to the company super
intendent at Denver to como on at once.
The number of men In the mlno last night
was about sixty. Ton men were working
beyond where the flro Is supposed to be.
They have not been seen nnd may bo Impris
oned.
DENVER , Jan. 18. The Colorado Fuel and
Iron company has received a dispatch from
Newcastle , Colo. , saying that all the men In
the Wheeler mine when the fire broke out
last night escaped. The fire Is confined to
one room.
WELCOMES OUR CO-OPERATION
Secretary Chamberlain Reviews Foreign
Questions Oonfronting EnglfiacL
UNITED STATES' POLICY IN NEW TERRITORY
Declare * that If France Dcalrcn Anile-
nble Settlement of Dincnltle *
Grent Britain Will Meet
More Than Half < V y.
LONDON , Jan. IS. Rteht. IJon. Joseph
Chamberlain , secretary of strife for the
colonies , speaking this evening t the ban
quet of the Wolverhmnpton Chamber of
Commerce , review at great length the vari
ous threatening foreign questions confront-
ng the government.
In connection with the withdrawal of the
French demand for an extension of the
settlement at Shanghai , Mr. Chamberlain
congratulated his hearers that Great
Britain's opposition to the French proposal
lad been strenuously supported by the rep
resentative of the United States.
"That , I think , " he said , "a significant
and noteworthy fact. Nay , I think and hope
It will become history. It shows thnt cir
cumstances arc bringing about the com
munity of Interests between Anglo-Saxons ,
which In the future may have Jar-reaching
and beneficial results. "
Ho welcomed the changing tone on the
part of France , declaring that If the French
government desired an amicable settlement
of all remaining difficulties Great Britain
would meet Franco more than half way.
l-'rnnec nn Kncroncher.
Dwelling elaborately upon the Newfound-
and difficulty , the minister said : "In spite
of the charges to the contrary , nobody here
tins the slightest desire to evade the ob
ligations of the treaty of Utrecht , but we
desire that the rights conferred upon France
by thnt treaty should not be extended and
abused to the Injury of our pocket. If ,
when those rights are properly defined , they
nro found to possess a value for Franco , wo
shall bo perfectly willing to observe them ,
or , If Franco is willing to arrange for their
extension on fair and reasonable terms of
compensation. "
Mr. Chamberlain described In detail how
the French had been continually encroaching
and ( striving to extend their claims on the
French shore while at the same time their
Interest In the fishery had been continually
decreasing.
"In fact , " he said , "by means of alleged
rights , under antiquated treaties , theyJiav
strangled our colony of Newfoundland and
have done It without a penny of advantage
to themselves. If they ore sincerely de
sirous of amity with England it will be an
easy matter for them to abandon those an
tiquated rights for a satisfying compensa
tion. "
In concluding Mr. Chamberlain paid a high
tribute to the success of Lord Salisbury's
foreign policy , remarking :
'
"It Is cause for satisfaction that two
great nations Germany and the United
States , both protectionists at home have
proclaimed their Intention to adhere to the
principle of the 'open door' in their foreign
possessions. Wo shall regard their expan
sion without jealousy and shall welcome
their co-operntlon , and , I think , without
being , too sanguine , we may rely upon their
sympathy' and assistance In securing the
general adoption of a principle'to which wo
attach so much Importance. "
DERVISH FORCES SURRENDER
Lender EnenpeH , lint I.nut Armed Dodjr
of Counetinenee In the .Houdun
In Conquered.
CAIRO , Jan. 18. The whole remaining
force of Ahmed Fedll , the only unconquered
Dervish chieftain , numbering about 2,000
men , has surrendered to the British on the
Blue Nile. Fedi ! escaped.
nilEYFUS * I.1IMOUAL 11EPUTATION.
General Mereler Toll * Why He ThtnkH
the I'.vllo Auted n * He Did.
PARIS , Jan. 18. The Solro today pub
lishes an Interview with General Mercier ,
who reiterates his former statements nnd re
asserts that the bordereau was "certainly
the work of Dreyfus and not of Esterhazy ,
who was not aware of Its existence until
long subsequent to the trial. "
Under the plea of professional secrecy he
declined to explain how the war office ob
tained the bordereau. The secret dossier , be
said , consisted of war ministry documents
fully proving the Inferences deduced from
the bordereau. The auggeatlon thet It con
tained letters from a foreign sovereign ho
characterized as a "pure Invention , " as was
also , ho declared , the statement that M.
Caslmlr-Perier resigned the presidency of
the republic on account of the Dreyfus
affair.
Regarding the motives that prompted
Dreyfus to commit the treason Imputed ,
General Mcrclcr said :
"Dreyfus was too fond of the society of
women of a certain class. Had It not been
for his reputation in this respect he would
liavo left the military college among the
first three of his class , but owing to his
known Immoral proclivities ho was placed
eleventh. I tblnk ho resented this and that
his subsequent conduct was probably an act
of revenge for It. Dreyfus was also In the
habit of talking unpatrlotlcally. A general
was once obliged to censure him for saying
that the relchlanders preferred to belong to
Germany , as they were better treated , Drey
fus adding that he quite agreed with them. "
I'AIU.IAMn.NT 'OF NWRUBN OPENS.
.IHiiUter of Ffirelurn Affair * Comment *
an. the Pi-nee Conference.
STOCKHOLM , Jan. 18. The Diet , other-
wls the I\irllamont , of Sweden was opened
todiy. The speech from the throne wns
read by the minister of foreign affairs ,
Count Douglass , who pointed out that what
ever might he the result of the czar's peace
conference the fact that It had been sum
moned did not Imply that the country could
afford to neglect the necessary measures far
Its defense. Sweden , he said , muat con
tinually strengthen' Its defenses , which were
altogether too weak , although both Its army
and navy were organized with the view ol
defense alone and no one could suspect It
of aggressive schemes.
King Oscar at the conclusion of the readIng -
Ing of the speech expressed the hope thai
Parliament would provide for experimental
mobilization.
IlKFUSES TO Iim-HAV COMPANIONS
* 'llnrry the Valet" Sentenced for
StfillliiK HilflicnH" Jewel * .
LONDON , Jan. 18. Johnson , alias "Harry
the Valet , " wlio Is considered to bo one o :
the cleverest Jewelry thieves In Europe , an <
who was arrested In London on November
28 with a man named Llppman , having In
their possession a considerable quantity of
the Jewelry stolen from the dowager duchess
of Sutherland early In October last , waa
sentenced today to seven years' penal servi
tude.
"Harry the Valet , " pleaded guilty to stealIng -
Ing the duchess of Sutherland's jewels and
the judge postponed sentence to enable him
to Inform the police as to what became of
ho bulk of the Jewel * , ofwhich only 800
worth out of 25,000 of jewelry contained
n the stolen satchel was recovered. The
irlsoner , however , Infdrmed the Judge that
10 would not betray his companions If ho
cot a life sentence. He also boa.itcd that
10 had made twenty bigger "hauls" than
n the case of the Sutherland jewels , and
claimed to have reduced robbery to a
science , making R bis business to know
everybody of wealth and consequence In
Curope. The police showed that "Harry the
Valet" lost several thousand pounds In one
week at a Soho rambling club , that he had
the most lordly tastes and lived In great
style At a West End hotel. He was bo-
rayed In the Sutherland affair by a former
actress to whom ho was apparently devoted.
CONCUSSION TO MISSIONAIIIKS.
Cecil Hhode * Grant * Privilege * to
Mvthndlnt * IB South Afrlcn.
LONDON , Jan. IS. Rov. Dr. J. C. Hart-
zcll of Cincinnati , the Mothmltat Episcopal
> Ishop to Africa , who l ftNow York for
Europe on January 4 last , sails from Liver
pool on Saturday for Africa. He had a long
conference yesterday with Cecil Rhodes and
ic has been granted concessions of lands
and buildings and haa been promised co
operation In their development , especially In
establishing Industrial mtsaldns among the
natives. Mr. Rhodes has Invited Bishop
4artzell and Mrs. Hartzcll to visit htm at
his Rhodeslan home. "Groot Schuur , " sit
uated a short distance from Capetown , In
tuly next.
V
IMIOTDST MI3ETINO AT COLOGNE.
Snurnr and Alcohol Mnnnfactnrcr *
Complain of Apprnlnlnir.
BERLIN , Jan. 18. 'The Kbenlsh sugar and
alcohol manufacturers ( have .held n protest
meetingat : Cologtio and Ibavo adopted a pctU
Ion to the Imperial chancellor , Prlnco
Hohonloho , requesting his aid for the pui < -
pose of securing a. different } tncthod for ap-
iralslng at New York.
The Vosslsche Zeltungj alleges that the
authorities at Washington etlll discriminate
against German sugar , after fairly adjusting-
the duties on French , Rupslan and Austrian
sugar , and expresses the bcpo that tjho pcmd-
ng negotiations will remcHy tt e matter.
Spiinlnh Sptc * Ileirnrded.
( Copyright , 1809 , by Press Publlshlnr Co. )
LONDON , Jan. IS. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Dally
Mall's Madrid dispatch eays :
Among those recently rewarded for serv
ices during the -war with America are flvo
Spanish officers who went to the United
States to gain Information after war was de
clared. They wore a lieutenant colonel and
major of staff , three Infantry officers , and
formed a commission under the leadership
of Lieutenant Colonel Don' Luis Serrano.
They vtaltcd continually New York , Wash
ington , Jacksonville , Key West. Tampa ,
Mobile and New Orleans , changing posts
every four or five days so an not to attract
attention , checking their notes with Information
mation given them by resident spies. They
had many narrow escapes. The Spanish
commission bought and sent to Cuba con
siderable ammunition. The largest , con *
slgnment of war material wasready to leave
when the peace treaty was signed.
Tn Help Pnnnmn Canal.
( Copyright , 1SD9 , by Press Publishing Co. )
COLON , Colombia , Jan. 18. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
Senor Zubl-Etta , anviati'ucn'tlal ' senator ,
suggests through lbotftif * fi > X. the republic
of "Colombia Immediateiy'occuvy ' the Mangle-
Islands at the entrance to the Nicaragua
canal In order to obstruct the enterprise and
help the Panama canal. The Mangle Islands
belong to Colombia , ho contends , and If Its
occupancy of them should be opposed ho
predicts that France would IDO compelled to
defend Colombia In order to protect French
Interests.
Steamer Alenln. In ni tre .
QUEENSTOWN , Jan. 18. The German
steamer Alesla of the Hamburg-American
line , which sailed from Hamburg on December -
comber 24 for Boston , was sighted off Kin-
sale today and signaled that its rudder was
damaged and that the vessel was working
very badly. The captain naked that a tug-
and pilot bo eent to the assistance of the
steamer nd these were subsequently dis
patched from this port. A southwest gale is
blowing.
Double DrnKon for Kmperor Will lain.
BERLIN , Jan. 18. Emperor William re
ceived the Clilnso minister , Lu Hal Houan ,
today , who presented his majesty with the
Insignia of the Double Dragon , conferred
upon the German emperor tiy the emperor
of China ,
VOLUNTEERS REJOICE AT NEWS
lovi'nn * and Nehrankun * at Havana
Hear of the Order Soon to lie
far Their Mnter Out.
HAVANA , Jan. 18. Private advices from
Washington were received at camp last
evening Indicating that the Forty-ninth
Iowa , Fourth Illinois , Fourth Virginia and
Third Nebraska volunteer regiments will
soon be mustered out. The newa spread
rapidly through the camp and the members
of three regiments cheered again and again ,
a great cheer from ono regiment being
answered In kind by another.
El Dlarlo de la Mariano , La Luoha , El
Pals and La Discussion , as well as other
papers less Influential , Indulge In editorial
criticisms of the United States military ad
ministration , asserting that it tends to an
archy. They declare that each provincial
governor and each garrison commander is a
military dictator , acting Independently of
the governor general and exercising admin
istrative , legislative , Judicial and even
ecclesiastical functions. As a result of this
system , as these papers regard It , there is
no uniformity of action in details and no
general code of administration for the vari
ous localities.
The newly appointed cabinet -.ccrotarlva
will have distinctly limited powers. They
are merely heads of departments under
General Brooke's direct control , reporting to
him regularly , with the responsibility for
decisions and acts vested exclusively la the
governor general.
Fifteen days are allowed householders
within which to comply with the new health
regulations , after which , in cases of noncompliance -
compliance , the military government will do
the work at the householders' expense.
General Jlmlnez Castcllanos , former
captain general of Cuba , on arriving at
Clenfuegos made an Inspection of the city
hospitals and jails and released all prisoners
except one , a murderer.
Senor Antonio Fries will probably bo ap
pointed mayor of Clenfuegos. The citizens
of Santa Clara city object to having the
capital of the province removed to Cicn-
fuegos and purpose appealing to President
McKlnley against the suggested change.
Major General Ludlow has been Informed
of the frightful condition of the municipal
hospitals at Aldecoa , where there Is an as
sortment of patients , Including criminals
and Insane persons , with little fee < Tnnd that
very unsuitable and all the conditions of
great wretchedness. The nurses have been
attending smallpox cases and then passing
to other patients , without a change of clothIng -
Ing or any other precaution against carrying
the Infection. Prompt measures will be
_ taken to equip a hospital In the Immediate
neighborhood that will allow m separation of
' the patients.
SKIPTON AT THE BAR
Fillmore Oounty Judge Galled to Account by
Homo of Bepresentatires ,
HE IS FINED FIFTY DOLLARS AND COSTS
Contempt Oase a Very Lively Proceeding
While it Lasts ,
JUDGE READS HIS DEFENSE FROM FLOOR
Befen to the Legislative Body in Contempt
uous Terms.
INSISTS HE WILL NOT GIVE UP BALLOTS
Committee tlcpnrt * In Favor of Scnt-
Inrnel nnil the Undenting of
Ilcnjntuin Minority Want *
Cane Ilccommltteil.
LINCOLN , Jan. 18. ( Special Telegram. )
Interest In the contest cases In the house
this afternoon fairly overshadowed the sen
atorial battle. The matter oamo up right
after the noon recess and the trial of Judge
Sklpton of Flllmoro county before the bar
of the house was lively while It lasted.
On the question of the right to compel
Sklpton to deliver the ballots there was a
difference of opinion regulated somewhat
alone partisan lines and a vote to fine the
prisoner for contempt for refusing to obey
tb summons might have been defeated , al
though the vote would have been close.
There was , however , no difference of
opinion as to the discourteous and con
temptuous language used by Sklpton In his
written defense , and to this Ill-Judged doc
ument Is 'due to the fact that the sentenc
of a fine and costs was Imposed.
The committee report on the Israel-Ben
jamin contest , calling for the unseating of
Benjamin , created no less Interest. The
report of the minority on the same matter
was long and the written argument accom
panying It was still longer. If the purpose -
pose was to gain further time It waa suc
cessful and before the reading and dis
cussion ended It was time to adjourn. The
majority party In the house was not pre
pared to press the matter , as the atti
tude of flvo or six members was not well
enough understood to put It to a final vote.
The fuslonlsts had two members absent ,
and hence each party had the best of reasons
to desire a delay until tomorrow. Most
members bollevo the final show-down must
come tomorrow morning , although there Is
a hint that a motion for n postponement of
the whole matter for a week will bring out
the first test of strength.
Sonic Fnvor Delay.
Among the republican members who were
In favor of delay today It Is understood that
there Is no contention about the majority
that Israel Is found to have , on the recount
of the ballots , but they believe the whole
case should be examined Into carefully , and
all the evidence be brought forward by the
Inspection of the prll books that arc not yet
tit hand. They say that hasty action might
do harm to the party , and there can bo no
harm In a full Investigation. The majority
of republicans believe , however , that the
evidence la now full and conclusive , showing
the election of Israel by over fifty majority.
The attitude of Dr. Haller and his repub
lican associates who have asserted their In
dependence by refusing to treat the con
tested election cases as partisan matters ,
or to allow these cases to be dragged into
the senatorial contest. Is meeting with gen
eral approval. The Haller men Insist upon
dealing with the Important questions In
volved deliberately and fairly , even If the
decision is postponed until after the sen
atorial contest Is terminated. They say they
do not want to have anyone seated or un
seated In the Interest of any particular sen
atorial candidate and that their attitude Is
prompted solely by this motive. The fuslon
lsts will continue to record their votes sol
idly for William V. Allen , all silly stories
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Iteport of I'rlntlnK Committee.
The printing committee made a report this
morning that an Investigation had been made
ns to the cause of the delay In printing , and
the contractors had promised * o hurry up
matters. Some of the delay had been be
cause of the length of the revenue bill , which
would cover 100 paged. The printers had
promised to keep up with the business here
after.
Under the head of standing committee re
ports H. H. 13 and 14 were reported for
general file by the comnilttee on fees and
salaries. House of Hall , chairman of the
committee , moved that H. R. 14 be engrossed
for a third reading. He explained that It
was calculated to repeal certain" sections of
the statutes that had recently been declared
unconstitutional.
Some objection was raised by members
who had not looked the matter up , and the
bill was allowed to remain on the general
file.
file.Qrosvenor
Qrosvenor of Hamilton moved that COO
extra copies of H. R. 137 , the Pollard rev
enue bill , be ordered printed. An amend
ment by Burns of Lancaster to order 1,000
extra copies was adopted.
Eastman of Custer suggested that the na
tional colors ought to bo displayed some
where In the hall , and on motion of Burns
of Lancaster the sorgeant-at-arms was In
structed to procure a flag and drape the
alcove back of the speaker's desk.
SMpton SfntcN IIU Cne.
Just after the noon recces Judge Sklpton
of Flllmore county was brought before the
bar of the house and was asked what de
fense ho had to offer for not obeying the
first summons eent him. .
In making answer Judge Sklpton ex
plained that ho did not desire to make any
speech , and had already filed his report with
the clerk of the house. On motion he was
Invited to read the report.
The report being read , maintained that the
ballots of the three precincts of Flllmore
county were not held out of contempt of the
power of the legislature , but were held aa
evidence in a case now pending In Flllmore
county. The right of the legislature to gain
possession of the ballots was denied , as also
was the right of the legislature to order the
arrest of the county court of Flllmoro
county. This part of the report was couched
In flippant language , although later there
waa an appeal to the sense of "justice and
right" of the members , rather than to their
partisan feelings.
In a supplementary communication Judge
Sklpton said that the case pending In Flll
moro county was In jtood standing , all the
legal requirements having been compiled
with. He said that as an individual he did
not have possession of the ballots. They
were In the possession of the county court
of Flllmoro county.
One extract from the Sklpton communica
tion Is as follows :
"I shall not attempt to palllato or deny
the chatge of the committee that 'Judge
Sklpton U a danged fool' or even to put It
In little plainer parlance , as the chairman
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Fiilr ; Wiirmtr ; Southerly Wlndn.
of the committee , were not for his 'relig
ious scruples , ' would put It 'a damned fool , '
and owing to the fact that so largo a num
ber of Individuals stem to be very properly
so classified I consider the classification
quite a distinguished honor.
"Owing to my religious scruples , ns also
to the poverty of the English language In
furnishing an adequate supply of adjectives
of the right kind , 1 shall refrain from any
attempt to return the compliment or to ex
press my estimation of the eminently
'moral' and Christian character of the gen
tlemen composing your committee on privi
leges nnd elections , or the tactics which
they seem to be endeavoring to make effec
tive In this matter. "
Contlnultis , be dented that this was sim
ply ft struggle between the fusion officials
of Flllmore county and the legislature ,
claiming he was holding the ballots under
the law as county judge , owing to a con
test In his court. Ho said there was no
known "moral responsibility" In contested
election cases.
Ilenort * to Illdleule.
While he admitted that the whole legis
lature might get what they wanted , he
ridiculed the power of the committee to do
s ? , saying that ho was not able to see by
what authority of law or by what Inherent
right a committee of that kind can coerce
Into compliance with Its requests , oven eo
small a fragment of the judicial branch of
state government as the counV court of
Flllmore county. No amount of "disgust"
or blunder or bullying would Induce him
to act contrary to his duty. He said when
the proper authority was presented ho
would furnish the evidence , and that it will
not be necessary to employ any coercion or
to give vent to any vituperation or ma >
llcloua epithets In order to compel a sur
render of such evidence.
In a supplemental communication , he goes
Into the rights of the contest before him to
show why he Is holding the ballots. In con
cluding he said :
"I wculd further beg leave to submit to
your honorable body that while the order
of arrest only called for the Insignificant ,
worthier * ! , and , If you please , 'contemptible'
body of F. Sklpton , the subpoena sent tome
mo by your honorable bojy calls not only
for the body of F. Sklpton as an Individual
person , but for the ballots held by F. Skip-
ton , as the county Judge of Flllmore county.
As an Individual I claim no more right to
the ballots la question than would belong
to any member on this floor. But as
county Judge of Flllmoro county I claim
supreme right to said 'ballots. "
He further said that had he known the
legislature wanted his "
"contemptible car
cass" ho would have been on hand at the
appointed hour , though he was furnished no
money to pay the freight.
Crous ClnctIn ' , ! ( ( it Judne.
After the presentation of tfio defense of
fered by Judge Sklpton , the prisoner at the
bar was quite sharply cross-questioned by
Olmstead of Douglass on the manner In
which he had taken possession of the bal
lots , In which the reply was elicited that the
ballots had been taken Into possession by
order of the county judge himself , and that
they had been taken before the case had
been set for trial.
Pollard of Cass asked Sklpton If ho
would not as county Judge of his county
bring the ballots to Lincoln and allow them
to bo examined by the committee , at the
same time retaining them In his possession ,
and taking them back to Flllmore county.
Judge Sklpton said ho would confer with
the attorney general and if ho found that
he had a right to bring the ballots to Lin
coln ho would do so.
Fisher of Uawes called attention to the
"contemptuous language" of the prisoner at
the bar and held that the defense had not
purged him of the contempt , Mr. Fisher
then offered the following "attachment for
contempt : "
"Whereas , F. Sklpton has been regularly
subpoenaed as a witness before this house
and has refused to attend as such witness ,
and having been apprehended under a war
rant for thnt purpose and brought before
the bar of this house , has been given op
portunity to purge himself of the contempt ,
but haa wholly failed to do so ;
"It Is considered by this house of repre
sentatives that the state of Nebraska re
cover from bald F. Sklpton the sum of $50
and costs amounting to $18.75 and that said
execution Issue therefor to the sheriff of
Flllmore county for the collection of said
fine and costs. "
Easterllng of Buffalo offered the follow
ing substitute :
"I move that this matter be referred to
the attorney general for his written opinion
as to whether this body has a legal right
to punish Mr. Sklpton or to require him to
produce the ballots In question without a
special act of the legislature. "
In Fnvor of Reference.
In support of this Mr. Easterllng said that
there was a law that governed this house
and that waa the constitution. He said that
some years ago the representatives of his
own party had stood upon this floor and
"damned the constitution , " and such action
had brought the blush of shame to his own
cheeks. He thought the prisoner at the bar
was In contempt , but he waa doubtful of the
right of the house to act arbitrarily at this
time.
Pollard of Cats talked against the substi
tute. Ho said that under the constitution
the house was the Judge of Its own pro
ceedings.
Taylor of Custer moved ns an amendment
that the matter bo postponed until tomorrow
morning and In the meantime that the
prisoner be retained In the custody of the
sergcant-nt-arms. In speaking on the mo
tion he said there was no doubt that the
prisoner was In contempt and had not purged
himself , but there should bo no hasty action.
Prince of Hall talked at some length on
the question , holding that the dignity of the
legislative body was at stake and should
bo upheld. The mere matter of the fine was
not the matter of Importance.
Taylor of Custer offered another amend
ment , asking that the matter bo referred to
the judiciary committee with Instructions to
report tomorrow morning.
WIIcox of Lincoln said that as a mem
ber of the judiciary committee he would
like to have some of Uie gentlemen point out
the question that wan to be submitted to
the committee.
Wheeler of Furnas said the nine members
on the committee ought to bo able to make
up a report. As for himself he would like
to know whether It was the county court o (
Flllmore county or simply an Individual
that had been brought before the bar of
the house.
Fisher of Dawca replied that the lawyers
on the committee were not hero to give
gratuitous opinions to suit the whim * o {
( Continued oil fckxond Paso. )
HAIWARD GAINS ONE
Small Accretion for Nebraska Oity Han on
Second Ballot.
TWENTY-NINE VOTES IN JOINT SESSION
Thompson of' Lancaster and Webster of
Douglas Hold Their Own.
EVERYBODY PLAYING A WAITING GAME
Men With Small Following Apparently Hays
Ohance to Win.
ALL CANDIDATES SHY OF THE CAUCUS
I'renent Indlrntlnn * Are thnt n Good
Many llnlliiln Will Yet lie Cunt
llefurc the MtriiKKle U
. Undcd.
" Plr t Sccnnd
llnllot. llallnt.
Wltllnm V. Allen ns an
.11. llnynnrd US -11
.lolin lj. Welmler. . . . . . . . 10 111
I ) . K. TliumpNiin 7 7
Allen W. Field I 4
G. M. I.ninliertNon.
10. II. lllnnhnw
K. K. Valentine I
T. .1. Major *
.11. II. Hi-rue
Frank Martin
12. 12. Adnni *
J. II. WcHtoii J a
S. P. Dur liUoii 1 t
A. .1. Cornlnh. . . 1 1
J. 11. Van DUNCII I. x
John It. Little i
F. I. Fo a 1
12. J. Hnlncr l i
Total * 1U ! iai
LINCOLN , Jan. 18. ( Special Telegram. )
The ballot for United States senator , taken
In joint session today , leaves the situation
almost as chaotic after the announcement
of the figures as before the announcement.
Those who expected few changes proved to
bo the ones who wore least disappointed , at
the tabulated figures differ from those of the
preceding day in only three particular.
Hayward gained one vote by the transfer
of Smlthberger from the Valentluo column ,
making his total 29 , as compared with 2S
on the ballot of the separate houses. Hln-
ehaw raised his number from 2 to 3 by the
accretion of Grafton , who had formerly
recorded himself for Fosi , and the vote
cast originally for John R. Little of Falls
City by Senator Halderman was transplanted
upon the bush of Judge Frank Martin , who
thus doubled his strength.
The other candidates seemed to be In the
stationary state. This was what was an
ticipated except in the case of D. E. Thomp
son , who It was thought would gather In a
few of the men planted by him in other
vineyards. He appears to prefer to play u
waiting game for awhile longer If only to
keep his opponents guessing as to his dor
mant strength'which , nil concede to be con-
fMtwibljr skater Uiun.Uio seven , votes un
covered In Lancaster county.
This plan of campaign still leaves John
L. Webster second In the list of republican
candidates , behind whom the Douglas county
delegation continues to hide. The Webster
following , while not encouraged by anything
that holdi out any hope of luccess for their
candidate , will continue the harmless diver
sion of complimenting him for another bal
lot and perhaps for several ballots.
Two fuslonlsts were again absent today.
Watson has returned , but Senator Howard
has taken a leave of absence on account of
sickness In his family. The other absentee ,
Loomls , has been sent for and will prob
ably be present to vote tomorrow.
Vote In Detail.
The precise record of individual votes on
today's ballot is :
For William V. Allen Senators Canaday ,
Dunn , Farrell , Hale , Kneppor , Morgan , Mil
ler , O'Neill , Schaal , Smith , Spohn 11.
House Anderson of Flllmore. Benjamin ,
Bouller. Bower , Carton , Cnwthra , Cosgrove ,
Crockett , Cunningham , Dobry , Easterllng ,
Eastman , Elwood , Endlcott , Flynn , Frotz ,
Fuller , Grandstaff. Qrcll , Grosv nor , Hardy ,
Johnson , Klester , Lemar , McCracken , Me-
Glnlcy , Memmlnger , Moran , MorrUon , Mur
ray , Peck , Siecke , Shore , Smith of Butler ,
Sturgess , Swan , Tanner , Taylor of Ouster ,
Taylor of Fllllmore , Thompson of Clay , Van-
degrlft. Watson , Weaver , Wheeler , Wood-
ard , Wright , Wymun 47 ; grand total , 58.
For M. L. Hayward Senators Arends , Al
exander , Currle , Hannibal , Holbrook , New
ell , Owens , Reynolds 8. House Blake ,
Broderlck , Chambers , Dlttmar , Evans , Hall ,
Haller. Harris , Hastings , Hatborn. Hlbbert ,
Ncsblt , Prince , Rouse , Sandall , Smith of
Richardson , Smlthberger , Walling , WIIcox ,
Young , Zcllers 21 ; grand total , 29.
For John L. Webster Senators Crow ,
Noyes , Van Dusen 3. House Beverly ,
Burman , Cox , Detweller , Houck , Myers ,
Olrastead 7 ; grand total , 10.
For D. E. Thompson Senators Rocke ,
Talbot 2. House Anderson of Lancaster ,
Burns , Clark , Harkson , Lane 5 ; grand
total , 7.
For Allen W. Field Senator Allen an
Representatives Chlttenden , Pollard and
Wenzel 4.
For G. M. Lambortson Senator Fowlol
and Representatives Jansen and Scott 3.
For E. H. Hlnshaw Senator Steel anil
Representatives Blesncr and Grafton 3.
For Glair Adams Representatives Hicki
and Mtlbourn 2.
For M. B. Reese Representatives Me-
Carthy and Thompson of Merrlck 2.
For J. B. Wcston Senator Prout nnd Rep
resentative Jones 2 ,
For T. J. Majors Representatives Arm
strong and Rerlot 2.
For E. K. Valentine Senator Olffert and
Representative Fisher 2.
For Frank Martin Senator Haldcrmao
and Representative Schalble 2.
For E. J. Halner Representative Tucker.
For S. P. Davidson Senator Barton.
For A. J. Cornish Senator McCargcr.
For J. H. Van Duaen Representative
Smith of Saline.
For F. I. Foss Representative Mann.
I'ruK'ioiit lent Icuii.
"What of the morrow ? " Is the question
most numerously propounded wherever tbo
politicians gather. While the business of
political prognostication Is a dangerous one ,
there are no Indications of sudden changes
of vital character. The Intention of the
Hayward managers unquestionably waa to
have exhibited a bigger Increase than that
shown In today's ballot. It had been ar
ranged to add three or four more votes to
his string , but for one reason or another tha
plan was not carried out. It may be ex
pected , however , that such a policy will
now be pursued as It Is of utmost Import *
nnco to his candidacy as high man to stimu
late his men with a constantly growing
phalanx.
It is said that Judge Hayward as the old
soldier candidate can draw on the votej
glveu to two or three others who uhloe la
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