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I THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , TUESDAY MOttNlNG- , MAY 2JJ , 1890-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY JTtV.18 GENTS , LAY DOU1 LAW American Commissioners Offer Hononblo Peace , ALL RIGHTS POSSIBLE GIVcN TO ISLANDERS riHpinoa Will Play Important Part in New Government. NATIVES ADMIT TERMS ARE GENEROUS Wish to Surrender , but Fear Promises Will Bo Violated , EXPERIENCE WITH SPAIN NOT REASSURING Hny After 1'revloan llclirl- llnn .Native * AVcre 1'ut to Heath la Suite of AMNiiranucM Made oil Ilunor of MANILA , May L'2. 3:15 : p. m. Prof. Bchuriimun , hcad.of the United Status Philip pine commission , has submitted the follow ing written propositions to the Filipinos : While Ilia final decision as to the form of government Is In thu bands of the con- GIL-SB , the pitsldunt , under bin military power * , pending the action of congress , stand. , ready to offer the following form of government : A governor general , to DO appointed by the piesldcnt , a cabinet , to ue appointed by the governor general ; nil the Judges to bo appointed by the president ; the heads of de partments and Judges to be either Ameri cans or Filipinos , or both ; aud also u gen eral advisory council , Its members to bo chosen by thu people by a form of feutlrago to be hcicatier carefully determined upon. Thu preHldeiit clinically desires that the bloodshed cease and that tne people of the Philippines at an early date enjoy the largest measure of self-government compati ble with pcacu and urucr. The United States commission prepared the Echomo and the president cabled his approval of the form of the document. The Filipinos have made no definite proposition except for a cessation of hostilities until they can present the question of peace to the people. Prof. Schurmann told the Filipinos they bad no means of gathering the people together , us the Americans control most of the ports. He also reminded them that a liberal form of government was offered them and painted out that It was better than the conditions existing under Spanish rule. Admit Tcrnm Arc I.literal. Gozagu , president of the Filipino commis sion , replied that nothing could bo worse than Spanish rule and admitted that the form of government proposed was liberal. The civilian members of the Filipino com mission have declined to co-operate with the other members of that cummlsslon , as the former consider Agutnaldo's latest demand to bo preposterous after Major General Otis' refusal of an armistice , referring to his wish for tlmo In order to consult the Filipino congress. ' After a conference tomorrow with the United States commissioners the Filipino commissioners \HU' 'lunch' with Prof. Schurmann and will afterwards visit the vessels composing the American fleet. 2:18 : p. m. In spite ot the presence ot tha Filipino commissioners In Manila the mili tary operations continue with unabated vigor. The visitors were apparently lunurant of the true condition of affairs heie. Upon their arrival they were Immediately In undated with Invitations covering both day and night and express surprise at the con dition of affairs within our lines. They bad been led to bellovo that everything was chaotic and are delighted at the reception accorded them. Reports received from persons who have arrived from the Interior show that no troops are left in the northern provinces. They were all drafted south after the outbreak - . , . break of the war. The villages on the lit west coast are almost deserted and the Ilocanos especially are desirous of Joining the Americans , if only for the purpose of crushing tbo Tagals. Many natives of Dcnguot and IIocos said that If the Ameri cans bad not arrived civil war would neces sarily have ensued owing to the friction between tbo Tagals and the Inhabitants of other provinces. Feiv FtKhtlnK Men Are Left. H is added that the only Filipino troops now left are 7,000 men under General Luna , at Tarlac. and about 4,000 under General Plo del , Pllar. Even these are demoralized and short of arms and supplies. Many ot their rllles are disabled and tbo Filipinos are unable to repair them , owing to the lack of mechanics aud materials for so doing. A coasting steamer which bos arrived hero reports that the Siwnlsh garrison at Zam- boanjia , Island of Mindanao , Is held by the rebels In much tha same manner the Amcrl- cans held them while they were In the \lclnlty of Manila. Every night the Spaniards are subjected to an Ineffectual fusillade and If they are not soon relieved they will be reduced to the condition of the Spanish garrison at Hello just previous to Its evacuation ot that place. NEW YORK , May 22. A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from Manila says : In an Interview with Grcgorto del Pllar , In the presence of Dr. Robalr , a close friend of lAgulnaldo , and another peace commissioner , Klalclta , who approved tha sentiments ex pressed , General del Pllar said : "The In- Burgunta are anxious to surrender , but want' the assurance first that there will be no putting to death of the leaders In the re bellion and some proof that the Americans will carry out tbo generous statements In tbelr proclamation , "We have been acquainted with the Amorl. cans but a ihort time. It they are sincere , .why , we will agreeto unconditional sur render. "In negotiations entered Into with authorized Spanish officers in the previous rebellion itmllar promises were made , but not carried out , Rulr. and others were put to death in spite of those promises. "If we give up our arms we are at tbo complete mercy of the Americans , " \Ve rcallre the hopelessness of a Filipino republic , for the people are now Im poverished and o continuance of hostilities would only Increase the suffering. " Otli Outline * the Situation. WASHINGTON , May 22 , The War depart- tuent has received the following cablegram from General Otis ; MANILA , May 22. Adjutant General , Washington ; Conditions us follows : In Uulacan province troops maintained at Qulnga , Ralluag , San Miguel ! Lawton pro ceeding dowu Rio Qraudo river from San Itldro ; has driven enemy westward from Ban Antonio , Carlao and Arayat , where he was Joined yesterday by Kobbe's column ; will reach Santa Ana and Candab today , MacArthur still at San Fernando and will occupy cities south and westward : Insurgent lorccs disintegrating dally. Luna's lorco at Taltac much diminished , ' has dettroyed several miles of ralfwuy In his front ; it number ot amceri of rank have deserted Luna and a tew have entered Manila for protection. In Pampangu and Ilulucan the JuhablUuita a.o returning to their homes , only fear insurgent troops. South of Manila the Insurgent disintegration Is progressing , though a large force Is still maintained. Conditions arc Improving dally. I send a battalion of troops and n gunfcoat to Ncgros tomorrow to allay excitement In the south- n portion of the Island and west coast of : > bu. Have denied request of Agulnaldo's mmltisloncrs for an armistice. OTIS. The written proposition submitted to tbo Filipinos today at Manila by the American commission was framed In Washington by Secretory Hay. The only error In the printed copy of Its contents Is the omis sion of iho qualification "principal" 'In the statement of the Judges to be appointed by the president. It Is the Intention to give the Filipinos , Just H the president I'as promised , as large a measure of self- government ns they occm nblo to exercise with safety to themselves and duo regard to the welfare of other nations. Therefore , It Is proposed to allow them to choose their own Inferior Judicial officials to begin with and perhaps the principle may be extended If It works well In the lower grades. President Scburmann did not report to Secretary' Hay today , hence It Is assumed Itiat the proposition up to this point has not been so productive of results as to war rant a statement. While It Is not so affirmed at the depart ment , the present movement Is generally bellovcd to mark the end of the active campaign before thn wet weather sets In. MacArthur Is at San Fernando , south of Arayat , where Kobbo and Lawton are now Joined. This Is the point that has prevl- j ously been spoken of as a possible summer | base fcr the American northern outposts. 1 From Bacnlor on the railroad there Is n highway running northeast though San Fernando , Mexico , Santa Ana and on to Arayat on the river. The dispatch says | that the American army 'will occupy the i cities south and west. There Is no present tnlk of another northern movement. This would leave a triangle between the railroad and the river that could be easily held and protected bv the United States troops dur ing the rainy season. I Lawton'H turning In his march to the north and proceeding down the Rio Grande Is ( lie natural result of his failure to get In behind the Insurgents nt San Isldro and crush them at a blow , according to pro gram. In the movement north Lawton traveled In n line cast ot the Rio Grande and paral lel to It. Ills march was through n rough and little traveled country toward the foot of the eastern mountain ranges. H was a hard Journey and the Insurgents slipped away before they could be hemmed In be tween Lawton and Kobbo and MacArthur's armies. Siieedy Pence Still I'rolmhlc. The reported dissolution ot the Insur gent forces which nro said to bo In bad condition at Tarlno and the statement In General Otis' dispatch that ho bad again denied Agulnaldo's request for an armistice nro taken to indicnto that there is some likelihood Uiat the commission's otter of a form of government may bo speedily ac cepted. That is a matter , however , on which there Is no official inclination to speculate. No particular Importance Is attached to the statement that the Filipinos are threat ening trouble in ttic south. The American line in this direction Is under command of General Ovenshlno and stretches across a narrow neck of land a few miles south of Manila between the seacoast and Laguna do Bay , It Is a position which the Filipi nos could not force .under , aiiy conceivable condition , while the Unclad' fleet on the lagoon and the war ships off the coast would bo able to make the narrow stretch ot country between them a very unhealthy re sort for any largo force ot insurgents. DEATH REPORT FROM MANILA Xo CiiHiialtieH , bill n .N'llinlicr nf Sol di TH SnccMiinli ( o DUcnHc 111 tilt * H WASHINGTON , May 22. General Otis re ports the following deaths : STEPHEN BURDALL , private , Company M , First California. WILLIAM FAHRENWALD , private Com pany C , First South Dakota , typhoid fever. JOHN DELLCOTT , private , Company H , Twelfth Infantry. JOHN , CORBETT , private , Company A , Twenty-spcond Infantry , diphtheria. PRIVATE HERBERT L. KEELER , Com pany 0 , Thirteenth .Minnesota , nephritis. CORPORAL WILLIAM HAST , Company H , Fourth Infantry , suicide. PRIVATE CHRISTOF LOST , Company G , Twentieth Infantry , erysipelas. SECOND LIEUTENANT FRANK HAS- SAUREIC , Company K , Seventeenth Infantry , 0-ir : p. m. . 10th , at Manila. CINCINNATI , May 22. Second Lieuten ant FrankHassaurok , Company K , Seven teenth Infantry , was an attorney and a mem ber of the editorial staff of the Cincinnati Volkshlatt , of which his unclb , Colonel L. Markbrolt , la proprietor. Ho was appolntdd second lieutenant by the president last year and assigned to the Seventeenth Infantry. His father , the late 'Hon. ' Fred Hassaurek , was widely known as an editor and politic ian. ARTILLERY REACHES MANILA KlKht Ilnttr-rlcN of the Sixth vrltk ItrcrtiltH ( or ItrKiiliiri " " the Wiirrcii. WASHINGTON , May 22. The War depart ment has received tbo following cablegram tram General Otis : MANILA. May 22 , Adjutant General , Washington : Transport Warren arrived 18th Inut. ; no casualties. OTIS , The Warren sailed from San Francisco April 20 with Batteries B , D , E , F , 0 , H , L and M , Sixth artillery , and detachment re cruits ; total , twenty-fivo officers and 1,205 enlisted men , under command of General E. B. Wllilston. Iteturn on Sheridan , SAN FRANCISCO , May 22 , The United States transport Sheridan arrived here this evening , twenty-six days from Manila , via Japan. U brought among the cabin passen gers Captain Claud Hough , Captain Robert P. Jensen , surgeon of. the First Nebraska , and Mrs. Stotsenburg. TlieoNOihlntM Kind 11 Friend , CHICAGO , May 22 , At today's session of the thirteenth annual1 convention of the American section of thu Theosophlcal so ciety George B , Wright , Informed the dele gates that an anonymous friend had decided to give the society a fund of $50,000 , tbo Interest of which Is to bo used for the ad vancement of the society's cause in the United States. As a preliminary step to ward preparing to receive the donation the society will bo Incorporated under the laws of lllnols , and the name of the organiza tion copyrighted , The following officers were elected for the year : General secretary and treasurer , Alex Fullerton ; executive com mittee , George Wright , Mrs. Julia M. Scott Denver ; William J. Walters , San Evans ; F. E. Titus , Toronto , and Alex Fullerton , Now York. HlK Coneem IT 1 III Small Capital , HAURISnURO , Pa. , May 22. Application lias been made to the State department ror a charter for the Monougahcla Coal and Coke company of PIttsburg , Capitalized at $1,000. It is understood that the company wilt con trol all the coal mining properties along the Ohio river and that Its capital will be largely J Increased after the charter baa been IssueJ. HOPE FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE Delegates to The lingua Give Main Attention to Arbitration. DISARMAMENT IS RELEGATED TO THE REAR Aiiil > iinnilnr White Feel * tlmt Skepti cism of Flrnt I'ow IIIIJB linn filvcn Way to Jlcllcf tlmt Sorlntm Uc- Hiiltn Will lie llonclied. TUB HAGUE , May 22. Andrew D. White , the United States ambas sador at Berlin and bend of the Ameri can delegation. In tin Interview hero with a representative of the Associated 1'rcss , said ho regarded the situation as promising and that the first work of orcanlzatton will bo well done. He added : "I am hopeful that It will be possible to reach practical con clusions. The skepticism of the IIrat few days must yield to serious hopes without at the same tlmo Indulging In exaggerated ex pectations. " "Tho words of Emperor William have contributed to Improve the ( situation. I think we may arrive at some result on the mibjcct of mediation and arbitration , and , although It Is undoubtedly Impossible to make such action obligatory , It can bo rendered at least optional and I believe that after the conference the powers will recognize that they have at their disposal a means of regulating their differences otherwise than at war. That will bo an Immense advantage. War Will He Iltnniiiilced. "I am also confident that Important Im provements are achievable In the laws and usages of war. to humanize war , especially In extending to the naval battles the Geneva convention of 1SG4 and In Increastnc the protection of private property In naval wars. "Relative to the reduction of armaments , I am not In a position to speak on the sub ject. " Other ambassadors who are delegates to the conference were also Interviewed and expressed similar views. They said they wore most hopeful that the deliberations of the conference would result In the adop tion of practical recommendations tending toward peace and rendering war more hu mane. All were dominated by a sense of Immense responsibility to achieve some thing especially In the direction of arbitra tion. The delegates were unanimously of the opinion that the question of the re duction of armament would bo the most difficult to meet , and it Is believed that It will bo relegated to the rear of the other two features , especially since the special object of the conference is now acknowl edged to be an endeavor to establish means for the solving of International difficulties without recourse to war , thus Increasing the reality of wars and as a natural consequence quence leading to a reduction of armaments. They seemed convinced , however , that nu merous difficulties of detail would arise in the various committees and that the con ference will bo protracted. After an active exchange of views during the last twenty-four hours , the chiefs or the various delegations arrived this even ing nt an agreeemut regarding the se lection of the presidents of the various com mittees. This agreement will bo communi cated to the delegates who have , been sum moned to meet" In" plenary 'session at noon tomorrow , for the solo purpose ot formally confirming the agreement. The disarmament committee of the peace conference meets at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning , the commit tee on the laws of warfare meets during the afternoon of the same day , and the com mittee on arbitration meets on Wednesday. The first session of each committee will be devoted to the alectlon of officers. The chiefs of the delegations have had frequent conferences with the view of arriving at an agreement In regard to the choice of of ficers of the committees. Apparently many difficulties have arisen , as nothing has been finally settled. Many false anil exaggerated reports have been circulated regarding these hitches. For Instance , It has been said that Count von Munster , the German ambassador at Paris , and head of the German delegation , would withdraw from the conference. Such stories must bo received with caution , as persons hostile to the alms of the confer ence have been busily engaged in spreading distrust. The story about Count vcn Mun ster probably arose from the fact that his name does not appear as a member of any of the committees , while all the other chiefs of delegations have Joined one or more com mittees. But , It Is pointed out , delegates , although not members of a committee , are privileged to attend Its sessions and partici pate In the discussions. TRYING TO FLOAr THE PARIS ISvery Effort IleliiK Made to Get the IIlK Ship n < T the IuiiRroim IloukH. ( Copyright , 1S09. by Press Publishing Co. ) FALMOUTH , May 22. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Paris remains In much the same position. Every thing is being done to lighten the ship , oven to taking out coal. The pumps are inces santly working and pouring out huge vol umes of water. It Is evident the vessel la holed badly from stem to mldsblpe and prob ably penetrated 'by huge rocks. Extraordi nary efforts are adopted to prevent the slightest communication between the crew and press representatives , the latter being refused permission to go on board , Tbo managing agent has been on board today , but refuses any explanation ot the ship be ing so far out of the ordinary track. The magnificent weather today favors the salving operations. In the bright sunshine , with smoke Issuing from the funnels and the American flag flying In the breeze at tbo stern , the Paris looks as if nothing un toward had happened to It. When the cargo under water In the fore- holt-e Is salved , divers will descend to as certain the damage. It Is expected a false bottom will bo decided upon And that su preme efforts will be inndo Wednesday , when the highest spring tide IB due , to get It olT. A meeting of the Paris passengers was held at Falmouth tonight to pass a vote of sympathy with Captain Watklns on tha catastrophe which has broken In upon his long and excellent record , air. Wrlgley of Philadelphia president and said their hearts wore filled with gratitude to a kind Providence for stilling the treacherous waters In their hour of peril. The masta of the Mohegan almost shook bands with the smokestacks of the Paris , saying : "We welcome you to your doom , " They had assembled to express gratitude to the coast guards and lifeboat men tor their vigilance and rescue , to the captain and officers and crew for tbelr magnificent and prompt action In this trying time , to the company for looking after tbelr comfort since the wreck and especially to the women passengers for their admirable hero ism and exceeding ccolness , Mr. Wrlgley also said he was on tbo Paris nine yiars ago when It met with a serious mlshnp off the Irish coast and was drifting helpleily about for four days before being taken 'o Quecnstown. At tbo suggestion of Ilarou Oppenhelra of Paris afid Now York , the tvembly stood lor omo moments en gaged In silent prayer to Oed for their do- llvornuco. Subsequently , a resolution ot gratitude was passed nnd | SO subscribed for the coast guards and lifeboat crews. Him iln it RtrlttcrijLTrniiltlciMiiiir. ST. PETERSBURG , May 22. Advices from Illga , capital of the Uiiltlc province of Liv onia , announce that oh Saturday last the workmen employed In 'a Jute factory there struck for higher wages und. Joining with the workmen of the Phenlx nrms factory , de stroyed and burned a number of houses and fought the police and military. The latter finally triumphed and rigorous measures have been taken against the leaders ot the disturbance. There was a further slight out break at Riga yesterday , but It was repressed Only tbo bare facts In connection with the affair have been permitted to become public In the press. T1LSBT. East Prussia , May 22. Private letters received hero from Riga report that the Lattlsh and Llthunlan workmen there quarreled because the latter worked for lower wages and street fighting followed , whereupon the military Intervened , several workmen were killed and njwiy were In jured. .Snorr III LONDON , May 22. The weather today la much colder In Ennland. ' Snow has fallen in the north at Yorkshire and the West moreland hills are covered with snow. OMAHA A RECRUITINGSTATION Senator Thnmtoii Succeed * In llnvlnit the Matter Settled trlth the Dcuartnient. WASHINGTON , May 22. ( Special Tele gram. ) It Is understood that Senator Thurs- ton has been successful In his efforts to se cure a recruiting station for Omaha and that within a few days an order will be promul gated to that effect and a recruiting ofll- cer be sent to Omaha , or , one of tha ofilcers connected with the Department of the Mis souri be appointed to fill the now place. This Is considered of the greatest Impor tance to the west , In view of the fact that Omaha has not been so recognized for many years. As a result of the Investigation by Spe cial Agent Thomas H. Houpt of the free delivery the Postofllco department today or dered the establishment pf rural free deliv ery routes from Elk City and Benson , Doug las county. Two carriers will bo appointed , Jcsso E. Deed at Benson and Firman J. Compton at Elk City , with pay at J300 per year , ? 100 added for horse hire. Agent Houpt reports that the area covered from Benson will be about eight and one-half miles and the population served 825 , the carrier traversing twenty and one-half miles dally. From Elk City the area will be eight miles , the population served E50 ; traversed per day , nineteen miles. Agent Houpt , In his report to Superin tendent Machen of the free delivery depart ment , says Tie has doomed it advisable to change the Elk City route since his report of August 24 , 1S98. Tha route as now de cided upon will be commencing at Elk City , going south three miles , thence cast one mile , north one- and a half miles , cast two and a half miles to Martin Richardson's house , thence back on the Military road half a mile to the Osborne road , north one mile , west ono mile , north one mile , west ono mile , thence south ono mile , thence west one mlle and a halt to the Military road , thence southeast one mile and a half back to Elk City. The EH : City carrier will tbe Tinstnilioe af/ibS" < r-m > r.returalnE nt 6 o'clock with his collections. The Benson - son carrier will leave at 1 p. m. and re turn at G:30. : An order was Issued today discontinuing the postofllco at Almoral , Delaware county , la. Mall will be sent to Hazlo Green. Also discontinuing the postoffice at Idylwlldo , Tumor county , S. D. ; mall to Spring Valley. Postmasters appointed : Iowa , Henry F. Butt , Lawn Hill , Hardln county ; John Sctiulte , nt St. Mary's , Warren county. South Dakota , Mrs. Nellie W. Adams , at Green- mount , Lawrence county. Senator Thurston made a strong plea today in behalf of additional carriers for Omahii and Fremont. Ho also presented the claims of Major J. Pershlng of the vol unteers , recently mustered out , for the po sition of major of volunteers and adjutant general , vice- John A. Logan , Jr. , resigned. From officials In ttio War department It seems safe to predict that Pershlng will receive tbo appointment. At the Instance of Senator Thurston Ad- lutant General Corbln today cabled Gen eral Otis to complete the examination of Wallace Taylor for second lieutenant , so that the appointment could bo made before the ago limit expires on May 26. An additional clerk has been granted the land office at Broken Bow. Klmball & Dillon of Omaha , at the ear nest solicitation of Senator Thurston , will be included among the competitors for plans for the now Department of Justice , the at torney general having almost consented to accept their plans should they comply with the requirements of the department. Captain aud Mrs. C. A. Marplo left for Omaha today. The First National bank of Lincoln was today approved as reserve agent for the Nebraska National bank of David City , also the Citizens' National bank ot DCS Molnes , la. , and the bank of the New York Na tional Banking association for the Citizens' National bank ot Knoxvllle , la. , vice the National Bank of tbo Republic of New York , revoked. PROPERTY LOSS AT DAWSON Four Saloon * and IlnnlnpHH IliillilliiKN , ItcttrcHcntlnK Lnrpe Invest ment , Arc In ItnliiN. SEATTLE , Wnrii. , May 22. Following Is a list of principal buildings destroyed In the Dawson fire : Opera house , owned by Wilson & Peter son , about two-thirds destroyed , cost $35- 000 ; Dominion saloon , owned by Lewln & Cooper , completely destroyed , valued nt nol less than $50,000. Nearly all fixtures were saved. Tivoll theater and saloon , owned by Cooper & Co. , completely destroyed , bul most ot the contents saved ; building worth $40,000 , Northern saloon , owned by Kelly & Marchback , completely destroyed. The firm recently bought It for something like $40,000. Building and fixtures worth $30- 000 ; stock was saved. Aurora saloon ami restaurant , completely destroyed , Cosl Alex McDonald and Tom Chlsholm about $40,000 , Bank of BrltUli North America , building completely destroyed ; cost $14,000. McDonald building , completely destroyed ; cost $12,000. Parson's produce building completely destroyed ; worth $12,000. Vic toria hotel building , with additions ; worth $25,000. ICinpreim Lnulc * n None , AKRON , 0. , May 22. Adolph Tellkamp a business man of Hamburg , Germany , to day brought suit against the Akron Cerea company for $5,000 damages. He allege that ho worked up a largo German bust ness lor cereal foods , The Akron compan sent him packages with the figure of th empress ot Germany printed on them , bu the face ot the empress was noseless. A a consequence the Germans would not bu and be lost heavily. Mimtcr Hut at Sun FrancUco. TOPEKA. Kan. . May 22. Governor Stan ley received a Tetter today from Russell A Alger. secretary of war , In which he say that the Twentieth Kansas will be mustered out at San FraucUco. DOLING OUT COLD TO CUBANS 'ayment and Dispersal of Armed Bands Begin on Saturday. GOMEZ WELL PLEASED WITH ARRANGEMENT Hnpnnnl of Surrendered Arum I'ro- vltlcil Vnr In n Jlituner tit ( Jive > o U Holme Several II it ml N Tire nf the Ilelny. HAVANA , May 22. The Cuban arms qucs- Ion Is apparently nearlng a complete and rapid settlement. The payment and dls- > orsal of half of. the armed bands that mvo been voluntarily or Involuntarily quar- orod on the country will begin , according a the present program , next Saturday In his city. Today Governor General Brooke nd General Maximo Gomez had what 'both ' onalder n final Interview on the question of urrendcrlng the arms. The Cuban corn- nander , on General Brooke's Invitation , ailed at headquarters In VeJado \ , late thU afternoon and the two generals , with Colonel Carlos Ccspcdcs and Major Kcnnon f General Urookc's staff , went over the pay- mcnt order which was signed by the gov- rnor general on Saturday but not published. Every word and phrase were re-examined ind nothing was changed. At the end of wo hours and a half , devoted to the ex amination , General Gomez said he- was cn- Irely satisfied and felt convinced that the order met all the objections which had been raised , not only by himself , but also by hose outsldo his councils. The text of the article disposing ot the arms Is as follows : The arms and equipments of the Cuban soldiers will bo turned over to the civil governors of the municipalities , either at the ilace of residence of the soldiers or the ilaco of payment to the United States otll- cers In cbaige. Said civil governors and alcaldes are hereby charged with the proper atorage and care of the same until they cun be collected for storage In Cuban nr- scnals at Havana and Santiago , us already arranged. Receipts will be given to soldiers for ams turned In and civil governors and alcaldes will forward to headquarters a , report of the number In their charge. Where COO ure stored In ono place an ex-Cuban soldier will ) e employed as an armorer and shalf bo paid for his services by the general govern ment. The name of such persons shall bo sent to headquarters to be placed on the oils for the proper and prompt payment for ils services. Other parts of the order deal with the necessary details respecting the hiring of olficcrs , the guarding of the money and the giving of receipts. Accix Ulnliniiiln IIIx Force. Colonel Acea , who was at one tlmo a mem. ber of the staff of the late General Antonio Maceo , today disbanded his force of 300 men , who had been stationed near Alqulzar , province of Pinar del Rio , the men going quietly to their homes with their arms , re solved neither to accept the money of the United States nor to wait longer In a con dition of suspense. A meeting of the Cuban chiefs In the western provinces has been called to con sider the situation and will probably de cide to adopt the same course. The staff ofilcers and the generals who composed the late military assembly still say they do not want money and V-lll not surrender their arms , but thelr'asscrtlons are not regarded as specially significant. General Julio Sangullly said today : "Our officers and men realize the Impossibility of resisting the Americans if a resort to force should bo had , 'but they earnestly wish to retain the arms which are rightfully theirs and it will be a source of animosity if they are not allowed to do so. " The Spanish Lucha says : "Tho ride rep resents to each soldier much more than dollars and it is not bard 19 prophesy that the rest ot the Cuban soldiers will Imitate these In the eastern provinces. Wo are now standing over a trouble which sooner or later will break out , It the Americans prohibit the use of all arms , asthey have already stopped the importation. " It Is now believed that the disease which attacked the Canary Islanders who recently arrived hero and which was thought to be yellow fever Is only malaria. General Ludlow , military governor of Havana , ac counts for the absence of the epidemic this season on several grounds : First , mocauso the rainy season Is overdue and its delay is favorable to sanitary and health condi tions generally ; second , because the gen eral health of the weaker elements In the population has been Improved by gratuitous feeding and these who were formerly on the edge of starvation have been enabled to work and to get homes for themselves ; third , bocailse of the Immense amount of sanitary work done In the streets , alleys , repairing , disinfection or removal of thou sands of cesspools and the now efficient collection of garbage and night soil ; fourth , because of the thorough sanitary Inspection of every building in the city , the regula tions calling for the sanitation ot all domi ciles. CAUSE OF CUBAN SUSPICIONS Absence nf Any Announced mill Clearly Ilelliiril I'nlluy hy the United Stiitcx. HAVANA , May 22. Salvador Clsneros , ( marquis of Santa Lucia ) , who was presi dent of the Cuban provisional government , has published a long statement In the course ot which he expresses confidence In the United States , but explains that the Cubans are naturally suspicious at the wholly in- defined policy , POLICY LIKE THAT IN CUBA AnthnrltlCM nt WiiMhlnetoii thu 1'ropoHiilH Jlmle to the Filipino * . WASHINGTON , May 22. The report from Manila that a form of government has been proposed to Uio Filipinos , including a gov ernor general , cabinet and advisory council , la confirmed at the State department , where it is cald tills is tfio general line ot action on which the authorities here and at Manila are proceeding , The plan Is the outgrowth of numerous cables and mall exchanges be tween President Schurman of the Philippine commission and Secretary Hay , as well as advice from General Otis and Admiral Dewey. The proposition to have a governor general and cabinet appointed by the presi dent Is substantially the bame as the system now In operation In Cuba , Like the' Cuban system , tbo administration would be military In character , for the time being at leas while conditions are unsettled. The authorities hero are acting on file theory that as In the case of Porto Rico , It will be for congress to establish the permanent form of government for tbo Islands. It was understood at the time Major Gen eral Lawton went to Manila that General Otis would become governor general , while General Lawton assumed active direction of military affairs. It is not improbable that this plan might be carried out if the Filipinos pines accept the plan now proposed , thus making GeneralOtls the first governor gen eral , with General Lawton and General Mac- Arthur occupying positions similar to those ol Generals Ludlow and Wood in Cuba. The CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Partly Cloudy ; Varlnblo Wind * . Temitcriilnrc nt Umnlin J extcrdnyl proposed advisory council Is also similar to that In Cuba , where Governor General Brooke h\s the advice of a native council , ascll as that of the military officers Under him. The innlu Idea of the system proposed In the Philippines Is to carry out the a aur- anccvi given In the proclamation lulled same time ago. to maintain the sovereignty ot the United States over the Islands and at the same time give the natives the largest nions- 11 ro of home rule. CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC MEET National Committee Summoned to St. I.on IK to UI.ICUNH CaiiiiialKii < > f Miictccn lltiiutriMt. MILWAUKEE , May 22. Edward C. Wall , national democratic commlttecman ot Wis consin , today made public the call for a con ference of members of the national demo cratic committee at St. Louli on May -5. the announcement of which was published some ttmo ago. Wisconsin will not bo represented at the conference , as Mr. Wall does not look upon the meeting as more than u conference of the ways and means committee and In giv ing the letter to the press does so nfter being criticised by Wisconsin democrats be cause ot his determination not to attend the meeting. The text ot the call Is as follows : ST. LOUIS , Mo. , May 4. Hon. E. C. Wall : Hear Sir We nro of the opinion that the tlmo has come when the work of organiza tion for the campaign of 1000 should be begun In earnest and actively prosecuted. We believe this work should bo carried on not In two or three slalom , but throughout the union , to the end that we mn > be prepared - pared to light the battle next year with well grounded hope of success. Wo bellovo the members ot the national committee should meet nt an early day for conference with n view to reaching some understanding as to future operations. Wo have no authority , of course , to assemble the committee In a regu lar meeting , but wo have thought it would bo proper and wise to write to members of the committee Individually and suggest an Informal conference. It so happened that the Jefferson club of St. Louis , representing the Missouri democracy , will give n dinner In this city on May 23 , to which 1,500 persons will bo invited. Mr. Bryan and other leading men of the party will attend this dinner and formal Invitations will be sent to each mem ber of the national committee. As St. Louis Is a central and convenient point , we have concluded to write members of the commit tee and Invite them to meet us here on the morning of May 25 at the Planters' house , where wo can spend the day In discussing party affairs and arrange our futnro work. There nro n number of important matters which ought to receive the attention ot the committee and wo believe great good would result from such conference as we propose. We know how difficult It is for gentlemen to leave their homes and business to give attention to matters of "this nature , but nt the same time we feel that the circumstances and conditions sUrroundlnc us dcmiuid Eomo sacrifice 'and hence It is we urge this sug gestion upon your consideration. It is un fortunate that Chairman Jones cannot be present , but It Is proper to say , In view of what he has written us' , that wo nro en tirely satisfied that such a conference will receive his approval. W. J. STONE , J. G. JOHNSON. TORNADO WRECKS CHURCHES One Structure Struck by IlKhtnlii | ? mill Several of the * ConKrcKiitloii Are Kiitnlly Injured. HOUSTON , To * . , May 22. Ono of the worst tornadoes that has visited Texas since the storm which destroyed the town of Cisco , three years ago , and In which seine fifty people were killed , passe 1 over the northwestern portion of Ernth county yes terday noon , the facts of which were re ceived hero today. The storm came from the northwest and passed over a strip of country about 200 yards wldo in n south easterly direction. The tornado was accom panied by vivid lightning and a heavy hail storm. Several homes and church buildings were wrecked In several localities , the most serious being at 'Mount ' Pleasant , Titus county. The noon services had Just closed and the people were Just leaving when the" wind struck the building. A bolt of light ning and the wind descended upon the house simultaneously , wrecking It and scattering the debris In all directions. William Kauff- man was Instantly killed and some fifteen ! other persons were moro or less Injured , i some fatally. Three are In a dying condi tion , according to reports. A woman with a babe In her arms was struck by light ning , but miraculously escaped death. A llttlo girl was stripped ot her clothing , but only slightly hurt. The tornado struck Stephcnvlllo and did i considerable damage , wrecking many houses , hut no ono was killed. The Methodist and i the Cumberland Presbyterian churches were unroofed and badly damaged. LONG SESSION COMES TO END JlllnNfiurl I.i'Klxlutiiro Ailjoiirnx After iiH : DayH FranchlNc Taxation Illll IN liiNt. JEFFERSON CITY , Mo. , 'May 22. The iMUsourl legislature adjourned slno die this afternoon after a session of 138 days. The la t act was the defeat of the revised reve nue bill containing tha franchise taxation feature. The house first passed n bill ap plying taxes to franchise of public or quasi-public corporations. The senate amended itby Including gao companies and corporations of that character. Tha house amended tha amendment by Including the words , "railroad , express and telegraph companies. " It \ \ < s claimed the bill origi nally applied to railroads. The senate 10- fused to adopt thu house amendments , hut agreed to recede from its own amendment. The house then , by a votu of C3 to 17 , refund to agree to allow the senate to rnccde from Its amendment. iAs It takes 71 votes to adopt a conference report on n lilll , the ac tion of the house defeated the bill. It Is claimed the failure of the bill's passage wan duo to the activity of tha lobby , which worked a scheme to defeat thu measure. G'hlncHc fur I'hllndeliihla MMMV. WASHINGTON , May 22.-Secretary Gage today Issued an order to the collector of customs at San Fwinclsco , directing htm to permit the landing of 450 Chinese persons upon satisfactory proof that they are em ployed exhibitors or concessionaires of the Philadelphia exposition , to bo held during the coming autumn , This action Is taken under the Joint resolution of congress ap proved March 1 , 1890 , which makes It ob ligatory upon tbo secretary to admit such number as the exhibitors or concessionaires may deem necessary. I'roduce IlxlhiniKC ( ' | NCH Monday. NEW YORK , May 22. The inombcra of the Now York Produce exchange have voted to close the exchange Monday , May 29 , the day before Decoration day. 1IOSORTOOU.11 GUEST Commercial Olub Royally Entertains Rear Admiral Scliley. WELCOME IS EXTENDED BY EUCLID MARTIN Brilliant Tribn.o is Paid to the Veteran Sea Fighter. HEARTY RESPONSE MADE BY THE ADMIRAL Hundreds of Prominent Citizens Attend tha Reception , SOCIETY GREETS DISTINGUISHED GUEST Alittiit One Thounniid Gentlemen mill dither at tinOtuttlm Club anil Meet the llcxtrnjcr of Corvera'n Fleet. At noon yesterday near Admiral Schloy ' met the business men of Omaha at the Com mercial club and In the evening the admiral and .Mm. Scliley were guests of houor at the card reception k'lven by General and Mrs. Mnnderson al the Omaha club. Each affair was n pronounced success In a differ ent way and afforded unmistakable proof of the appreciation of Omaha people of the gallant achievements of the victor of Santi ago. ago.This This forenoon n special car will rccolva the admiral and his party at Thirty-first and Farnam streets and take them to the Grand hotel In Council IllulTs , from which they will bo taken for a drive over the city. After lunch at the hotel the party will return to Omahii and at 8:30 the Union Veterans' union will call on Admiral and Mrs. Schley nt General Mandcrson's resi dence. In the evening the admiral and bis wife will bo guests of General and Mrs. Mandcrsou at u box party at Uoyd'tt theater. Omaha society , in Us most representative sense , gathered in the palatial quarters 'of the Omaha club last night to honor Admiral and Mrs. Scliley , who were cuests of honor at the card reception given for them by General and Mrs. Manderson. While few of those who arc termed the "best people" of the city were absent , the attendance was not strictly confined to those who shlno brightest In the social whirl. Many men ot professional and business standing who have no tlmo for the lighter social frivolities came , with their wives , to greet the dis tinguished cue'st and for three solid hours the club hotiBa was packed from top to bottom tom with men In evening dress and women In the most fctchlnir costumes their warb- robes afforded. The reception was at once ono of the largest and most successful func tions of the kind ever witnessed in Omaha and was a fitting climax to the rpund ol social events marking the stay of Admiral and Mrs. Schley In this cltl' . The toilets of the women were particularly striking and handsome. Every ono seemed anxious to show themselves In their ilrora gowns. Much admiration was 'bestowed ' upon t tin 11 tat iini fta nf Muv I \ vvr f > inn r\f iiin * ( < celvlng party. 'Mrs. Schley was attired In a beautiful white brocaded silk trimmed with whlto lace and net off with black lace. She wnro an olgrotto In her hair while her prin cipal plcco of Jewelry was nn elaborate pin profusely studded with diamonds dn n naval design. Mrs. 'Manderaon ' was gowned In heavy heliotrope silk with garniture of spangles , aigrette and diamonds. In accordance with the expressed wish of Admiral Schloy the Interior decorations of the club house were confined to a few simple and patriotic effects. Hut while there was no profuoo display of flowers and bunting , the few decorative Ideas that were Intro duced were executed In marked good taste. It Is doubtful 'whether more- lavish orna mentation would have produced moro cf- foctlvo results than the simple patterns ot flags and flowers that adorned the various apartments. Tlio DfooratloiiM. On tbo lower floor the largo parlors were cleared entirely of furniture In order to bet ter accommodate the anticipated crush. Two largo flags were draped over the main fireplace , just opposite the front entrance , and this was occupied by a hugo punchbowl , A handsome model of Emperor William's yacht , " 55ampa , " which was presented to General Mandorson by the designer , occupied a place on tbo mantel and was the only strictly nautical feature In thu decorations. A second punch bowl was sheltered In the e > nmll nlcovo at tha Ictt of the main entrance and a moderate ) display of potted palms and ferns completed the decorations of the lower floor. The library , occupying the Rontheast cor ner on the second floor , was set awldo as the receiving room and , with the exception of enough chairs to accommodate the recelv- as well as the main dining looms , Into which the guests were conducted after they had mot the guests of the evening , The wiring orchestra was located In the alcove at the hnad of the stairway and the ball contained a pretty decoration of flags , rounding a largo portrait of Admiral Schley. Hack of the hall nro the private dining rooms of the club and In these light re- froshmentB were nerved during the evening , The tables were magnificently decorated with Easter lilies and American Ilcauty and La Franco roses. The guests began to arrive about 0 o'clock and from that hour until midnight the ar rivals and departures were continuous , Over 1,000 Invitations had been sent out anil comparatively few , bad : nt regrets. The guests WCTO conducted to tbo second floor , whore the receiving party consisted of Ad miral and Mrs. Schley , General and Mrs. Manderson and Ednanl Porter Peck , who in- traduced each guest In turn. Most of thn visitors merely passed the fellcltatlonn oj the occasion and then passed on and tha press was so continuous that comparatively low had an opportunity to onjuy any ex tended conversation with the guetitn ol honor. Although the carriages began to roll away soon after 10 o'clock there -was little apparent lessening of the ciush Insldo anil It was after 12 o'clock when the last guest hud ald good night , Co in in < ! < I ut Clnli Function. At the reception given at thn room ? ot the Coinmeiclal club from 11 to 12 yesterday Hear Admiral Schloy rccolveda welcome from the business men of Omaha-that was at once graceful uml enthusiastic. Wlillo the whole affair occupied leas than an hour , it was ono ot the mcst happily conducted functions that has marked the visit of thu admiral In Omaha , and he received the tribute with apparent relish , A short speech of Intro duction by President Euclid Martin of the Commercial club , a graceful rcspoiiRC from Admiral Hcbloy and a felicitous tcn-mlnuto talk by General Munderson , were followed by an Informal levee , during which several hun dred Omaha business men wore given on opportunity to meet one of the most honored gue ta that the club bag ever entertained , The club quartern were very tastefully draped with patriotic decorations In antici pation of tha admiral1 ! vli.lt. Numeroui