Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 12, 1893, Page 1

/ | i f TWENTY-SECO WANT A NEW HOME | Emperor William and Familv Are Tired of the Gloomy Berlin Palace, ROMAN TRIP'S INSIDE SIGNIFICANCE Oonsiderations That Move Germany's Ruler to Visit the Italian King, TORN UP OVER A GAMBLING SCANDAL Titled Personages Arrested for Running a Skin Game in Berlin. INJUDICIOUS USE OF WORDS CAPRIVI'S One of His Speeches Before the Military Commission Arouses Russin- Sentiment In Favor of Dissolving the Reich- stag Growlng In Germuny. [Copyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Bennett. | Berriy, March 11.—[New York Heraid Special to Tue Bee.) - The weather ophets were perfectly right when they predicted us bad weather from the 5th to the 12uh, for during the past week we have had all the worst characteristics of March snow, hail, wind and rain. As soon as the weather mends the kaiser and his family will transfer to Potsdam, they will take up quarers in the new palace, which is a cheerful-looking, hundsome building, con trasting favorably with the dismal, weather- beaten Berlin palace. The would giadly have a new palace to replace the lat ter, and at one time thought of getting up a lottery for that purpose, but this, in the fac of public opinion, was abandoned. Never theless a lottery was organized to buy houses around the palace. Those on the chapel side are now being demolished Now that there no longer exists ‘any doubts about the kaiser's visit to Rome which had been already forecast in the H ald of June last, I am able to disclose interesting details in connection with it To Suvo t First, let me tell e much political sig: ably Count where some Holettl Government, you that the visit ificance, in view of vou Caprivi or the minister of foreign affairs, Baron Marschal, will accompany the kaiser. In these col umns [ have told saveral tim2s ot the grow ing tension between Italy and € and the diffidence of the former at the policy of the latter. TLately the ftalian foreign min ister, Chevalier Brin, had complained to the German ambassador to Rome, Baron Solms, of the growing coldness with which Ttaly was being treated by Gesmany, founded on the reports sent by Count Lanza, the ambassador, stat- ing that such an attitude made his position very difiicult; also that the Gioletti cabinet held that the result would be a revolution of the feeling of Italy antagonistic to the triple alliance. He quoted such papers as the Diretto, which lately openly advocated a French alliwice, and also cited the com- plaints of certain deputies concerning Geu- eral von Loe's mission, and the refusal of the Reichstag to sugment the remuneration of Solas by the 200,000 marks asked. The ambassador having spoken of it, General von Loe at the same time informed Count Caprivi. will ‘Will Pay a Double Debt. The kaiser thereupon by a bright stroke of diplomacy decided to put the matter right by remembering his promise made last year to attend the silver wedding. In this manner he sought to prevent further parliamentary difficulties which menaced the Italian cab- inet and support Brin and Pelloux, the min- ister of war, against whom tie Italian senate is waging a flerce opposition, and at the same time show how warm an ally Italy was The visit engages the kaiser to nothing It will be of a a personal and intimate char- acter, for in truth the two houses are allied by a feeling of sicere friendship. The Janiser will, of course, visit the pope just in the same manucr as he did on the last oceasion when he was in Rome. Most extensive police precaution will bo taken. The im- perial couple will be accompanied by a de- tachment of secret police, Worte Than England's Bucearat, For some time past rumors of a scandal which would burst over Berlin have beeti in circulation, The details are just beginning to leak out, showing that we are about to have a cause celebre with most piquant details It hangs on a story of gambling, in which are mixed up some persons of the h family, both men und. women. A & count camo to the club round which scandal centers und dropped 27,000 ma beforo he found out that cheating was prac. ticed in a scandalous manner. He promptly fetched the police, who soon discovered that this distinguished club was a mere I, where cheating systematically ticed. Several accomplices ar rested, but the leader managed to escape to England. The guilty lived in Berlin and Hanover. Among victims was o well known bon viy 4 prince of royal blood, while one of the cheats had recently been ennobled by & German prince in return foraloan of 8,000,000 marks. There was also o big Hanoverian banker mixed up with the affair. There Were Wom Later details which I have been able to pr cure respecting this scandal, about which wociety and the sporting world are busily talking: [ hear that the leader of this band of thioves in kid gloves isno less a person than Baron Zodlitz Frenkrich, a relation of the well kuown political leader and confiden tial counselor at the Ministry of Public Works. He had originated this operating salon, where the victims Muder the intluence of & woman of extraordinary loveliness, who did houors under the chuperonage of her mother, were flecced. The mother went un- der the name of Schent and was reputed to be of good lineage, but she had a orison record. Tn uddition to the gambling, o of the most scandulous kinds weve indulged in. warriod women and young girls taking part. Zodlitz fled to London where he mar. ried an attractive girl. He will be prosecuted At it is possible that extradition be ob- tainod at Hanover Muny Aristocrats I Baron von M alr, and thr the gambling was were ones the ur, in It, can leated, hal, an ex-captain of cay- other ex-ofticers, ull impli eated in the o r, have been arvested. The trial’ will take place in Berlin. Over 100 witnesses will be called, including officers, students und large proprietors. pillaged by this arlstocratio gang. Among the accused D ¥EAR. are twenty-two decorated persons. You can readily imagine the excitement the whole affuir 15 causing. Nhort of Fuuds for Church Extension, Berlin is just now suffering from a species of Kirchencrach. The kalser and kaiserin had an idea of building 100 churches to prop agate the faith, but the funds have run out and progress has consequently come to a standstill. This is especially evident in the case of the Kaiser Wilhelm Gelachuniss kirche, uvon which already 1,500,000 marks have been spent, and for which another 1,100,000 are needed. Consequently for lack of money the masons ceased work. The court sent out confidential letters to all the richest families, asking them to raise the amount, but in these times money 10 gather. Press Opinlons of the Military Bl The first reading of the military bill in the commission yestorday brought matters to a crisis. Unless an almost impossible change of opinion occurs, the dissolution of the Reichstag or withdrawal of the bill is talked of. Caprivi has met a refusal all along the line. The following is a summary of press opinions from the mor I'he Vossiche in the commission poin refusal of the bill fo; completeness. Only the vc mans and free conservativ Not has the national stood by the chancellor. The mained firm, and the matter has unfortunate turn for the government, much more unfortunate than was expected. The dissolution of the Reichstag is now in sight Dissolution lnevitable, “The Neuve Nachrichten, inde the result is completely negative. sides insist on their opinions, and vemains but dissolution. The Boers:n Zeitung, national says The ¢ commenced y Gither the Reichstag b thing acceptable, or Caprivi mu his suc to try togeton be necessar is hard ing papers Propertive says the vote the passing it in its of the Ger will be given liberal party ter has re toward os once taken an ident, says Both netiing liberal, is sterday concede s er with ust essor Parliament The Volks Zeitung says the vote the bill in its present form is refused The National Zeitung hopes for a compro mise The Journal there is not likely any chance for a change of opinion on the second reading, and the feeling in favor proves Kleine says of dissolution is growing. The Tagblatt, the devoted of Caprivi, admits the government finds itself faced with the question: Will it soe the bill wrecked or reduced? It demands the first eventually, he most lively conservative papers are silent. This confirms exactly the result predicted by the Herald all along, for which it has veen so much criticized. Caprivi's Unfortunate Remark. Ouce again have Caprivi's words in the military commission raised the phantom of war, and althouzh hastily lained they have left an unpleasant impression behind and caused much astonishment to the Rus- sian embassy. Caprivi, in order to empha- size the reason for strengthening the army, said: “We should be in position to under- take a winter campaign, because then the Polish marshes are frozen over. This certainly looked like a diract threat uch words, which might have right from the mouth of the general, arouses a very diferent fecling when coming from the imperial chancellor. Of course the usual explanation was forth- coming. Caprivi said the words were merely quoted from those of von Moltke and were in reply to an assertion by a member of the mmission that war only broke out in winter. Caprivi replied that war broke out at any time, and quoted a line regarding the winter campaign. It is but fair to say that he add “Germany does not mean to dis- turb the peace, therefore G say when war will break out.” What He Is Driving At. It is the same cry all the time, “W interlarded with declarations of peace. reference to a winter campaign and the Polish marshes will naturally once again arouse the anger of the Panslavist press, already hostile to Germany, to once more ridicule Germany's professions of peace. In this manner these Caprivian outbreaks pro- duce unfortunate effects. Probably this is not intended, but at the same time this con- stant rattling of the sword and appeals to the patriotism of the members of the com- . some effect. Yesterday 1 s given an opinion to the effect that if the chancellor persisted in this course long enough he would finally win. We shall seo, Iv is reported that Deputy Singer, a promi- nent and wealthy social democrat, who is suffering from a mental disease, has left for Switzerland to recuperate his health Sociulists say it is only nervous prostration holern Ravaging Kussia. According to Russian advices received here cholera was raging between the 206th of December and the 16th of January in the old style. There were 586 cases in one province, It is evident that the epidemic has never s2d. The cold has not put an end to it, The provinces principally affected have been Podolil and Toboisk. The question of will- ful concealment of the epidemic by Russia will probably be brought up in the coming sunitary erence at Dresden as a serioy danger. At present the chol- sing fourteen of the south and southiwest provinee The epidemic is making rapid progress and it is high time that Europe should occupy herself with this menacing dangor, News of the Capital. Empress Frederick. it is stated, tend the Italian silver wedding, Field Marshal Count von Blumenthal, aged 83, eright hand man to Von Moltke in the war of 170, is dying. Count Waldersee has jus Leen to take leave of him. The kaiser sends constantly for news of his condition, He was the genius of the German army The report that the kaiser is going to at- tempt the reconciliation of the Vatican and the Quirinal is absura and without founda. tion, Nordenskjold, the famous arctic explorer, is visiting her He has been wined and dined liberally. Asked what he thought of the Nansen expedition he spoke of it with hest praise, as more likely than any other he had known to succeed. He said that Nansen had the n ry courage and experience, After reaching the thermal pole he would probubly find un open sea not colder than Greenland. He said that if they arrived at the pole and ‘placed a round table on it seating twelve guests, each guest would be sitting two hours apart. 1am informed that Krupp's exhibits to the World's fair cost him no less than 6,000,000 marks, out of which 1,000,000 marks will be for transportation. One ship had alone to be chartered to take over the 120-ton gun Krupp does not expect to make a cent out of the exhibits. He was urget to make it strongly by the kaiser, who takes an active interest in the World's fair. e McKinley's Firmness. Corumsus, O., March 11.—Governor M Kiuley insists today that Colonel Hamilto of the Seventeenth Ohio National Guards shall recall a circular asking his men to co tribute $1 to help liquidate the governor's indebtedness. The con international era is rava will at IS STILL UNSETTLED Fate of the Garman Army Bill 8till a Matter of Conjecture, BOTH SIDES ARE RUNNING A BIG BLUFF Opponents of the Bill Olaim They Have Scored a Great Victory. AMENDED BY THE REICH3TAG COMMITTEE Some of the Essential Clanses of the Measura Have Been Cut Out. | | EMPEROR WILLIAM AND THE VATICAN Overtures for an fnterview Coldly by the Not Recetved I Policy Will No Matter s Used. ope-—1 Be Chang What Influc o's Fri Beuuiy, March 11.—Once more the op- ponents of the army bill are jubilant. They declare that the government sustained a de- cisive defeat yesterday by the committee of twenty-eight rejecting the essential clauses, | but the organs of Chancellor von Caprivi respond that the result of the committee's action will be a negative one, and that it | leaves the fate of the bill unsetticd. They | add that if even a majority of the committe finally refuse to compromise, the government will not the until it chal- s a at sitting of the ichstug. ke what course the government m suys the Freisinuige Zeitung, commenting in its article on yesterday's events, “Chancellor von Caprivi has only the alternative of the dissolution of the Reichstag or retirement from office, Blufling on Both Sides, Both the confidence expressed in official circles in the eventual acceptance of the bill and the certainty expressed by the op- ponents of the measure in its defeat, is part of a game of bluff on cither side. The truth is the government is realizing more and more how difficult it will be to retain any form of the bill worth having and it is mancuvering for time, dur- ing which it hopes to take advantage of the dissensions of the centrist party to secure a small majority. The freisinnige members 150 feel that their position is rendered in- secure by the divisions within the party Led by Herr Hinze, a full meeting of the freisinnige members of the Reichstag was held on Wednesday, and after an interchange of views which lasted three hours the dis- cussion was marked by an agree- ment that the party, as such, would continue to reject the gov- ernment demands in toto, leaving cach mem- ber to follow his individual conviction. De- spite the denials to the contrary, it is obvious that a right and left wing exists, and these are likely to weaken the party ata critical moment. As proof of this statement the fact can be cited that Herr Rickert was not present at yestorday's mesting of the com- mittee. Similar conditions prevail in the center party. Count von Ballestrom. the leader of the party, who is favorable to the army bill, absented himself from the meeting. While maintaining a surface appearance of unity, the party is, in fact, divided into two fac- tions—the Catholic democratic and the Cathohe federal—the latter mostly com- prising Prussian autocrats, who are willing | to malke common cause with the Prussian conservatives. For the present the centrists await the issue of the debate on the Jesuit question in the Reichstag. This debate was fixed to tale place on March 15. Through the strat- egy of President von Levetzo, who acted in unison with the chancellor, who wants the discussion delayed, the motion in regard to the return of the Jesuits to Giermany has been postponed. The time s not opportune for the government to-declare its intentions in this matter. The nogotiations with the Vatican, though most hopeless, still pro- ceed. Geaeral von Loe, who was appointed us the special envoy of Emperor William to convey to the pope his majesty’s congratula- tions on the occasion of the pontiff's episco- pal jubilee, has returned with the papal dec- oration, but if his mission had any political end in view the result shows that he is a complete failure as a diplomat. Count von Ballestrom has been left with nominally free action, the pope, in the interviews which took place between himself and General von Loe, declining to interfere with the course of the centrist leader, whatever that course | might be. Count von Ballestrom, it is said, is secretly offering the chancellor the sup- port of the certrists in exchange for the readmission of the Jesuits. Through this tangle of party schisms and lobby intrigues the army bill may emerge safe, but not for many days Ahlwardt's Vaporlugs. Herr Ahlwardt, the notorious Jew balter, made his first speech in the Reichstag dur- ing the discussion of the war budget. 1t was entirely a personal speech, having no rela- tion whatever to the matter before the house. The chancellor, Herr Ahlwardt said, had called him a libeler. He maintained that he had only fulfilled a patriotic duty in revealing the faults of those who entrusted Jews with the armament of the German forces. He repeated amid chilling silence his accusations azainst the government for taking the defective Loewe rifies. During the same debate Herr Richter asked whether the budget included the sums paid to newspapers for supporting the army bill The latest development in the question iggle 4 plenary cease vote st rian the government's proposal to es- tablish a chamber of agriculture. A bill will be introduced in the Landtag creating such a chamber, which will be regulated by government officials. The agrarian leade eye the project askance. Emperor Willlam and the Pope, The visit of the emperor and emptess to Rome on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of King Hum- bert to Queen Margherita, which will occur on April 22 next, was arranged through Count Lanza, the Italian ambassador to Ger- many. The king of Saxony will accompany tum to the Italian capital. What iuterests the diplomatic world is not in the emperor's reception at the Quirinal, but what will oceur at the Vatican Overtures for an interview between the emperor and the pope have met with g cold reception from Cardinal Rampolls, pon tificial secretary of state, to the effect that the pope caunot refuse to see Emperor William, but if his majesty desires to con fer on political subjects his holiness will pre- fer to communicate with him through his cardinal secretary, Cardinal Kopp, prince Tww [ THE OMAHA nce the pope to reconsider his French and it is stated th asa first step to this asked for the dismissslof Cardinal Rampolla and the appointmént of Cardinal Galimberta or some other prelate favoring the triple allisnce, a8 papal secrotary in his stead. The pope was entirely deaf to Cardi® nal Kopp's arguments, and was equally deaf to the persuasions ofothers with supposedly high influences. \ William's Inflaemce Will Not Count, There is no doubt thut he will also pay as little attencion to Bmperor William's influ- ence, 50 that the visit of the emperor to the Vatican will be merely ceremonial. On this occasion Emperor William will obser the same formalities as those which character- ized his visit to the pope in 1888, He will ®o to the Vatican from- the oMcial residence of the Prussian minister accredited to the holy see, and will have a short courtesy audience with his holine IN TH M CHAMBER, A Canal AfMairs Take Up the Time of Yosterduy's Sesslon, Pants, March 11.—The Chamber of Depu- tics was crowded today, the occasion being the debate on the demand by Gustave Lamarzelle, revisionist deputy for Morbihan, for the production of the alleged menacing telegrams from Cornelius Herzto certain politicians M. Ribot, the premier, explained to the Chamber that M. Franqueville,the examining magistrate, hud made the same demand, and found that the telegrams had been destroyed in the ordinary official routine. If copies had been preserved in the detective oftice, they would be given to the Chamber. The committee of investigation of the mber of Deputies met today and refused to accept the resignation of M. Henri Bris- son us president, and.als resolved to sum mon M. Ribot and M. Bourgcois to explain the action taken for the arrest of Marin, the alleged go-between in the bribery of deputies. The committee also asked for the documents showing what had been done in relation to extraditing Cornelius Herz and for the facts relating to Cottu's being al- lowed to go at large. It is understood that the lack of confidence indicated by this course on the part of the committee on in- vestigation has had much to do with prompt ing the resignation of M. Bourgeoi e DY FOR CIVIL WAR, Rifles Ordered from Londengbut the Govern- ment Stops ThelrShipment, Loxboy, March 11.—That the Ulster unionists are in earnest in their threats of civil war in case the home rule bill is p: is shown in the fact that Ulster firm receatly gave an Ei fim an order for 12,00 Martini rifles. ‘That the government proposes not to allow any outbreak is stiown from the fact that wheu the firm, fearing to fill the order, consulted the government, it was forbidden to send the arms, Lady Blanche Grantod a Divorce, LospoN, March .11.:-he Lord Lad Howard de aldon case was coneluded £ this Lady Blanche, conclufled the testi- mony, denying criminal intimacy with Count Jean de Madre, This ended the testi- mony and the jury brought in a verdict that ste was not guilty of adultery, while Lord Howard was guilty of eraelty. The count granted her a judicial separation and the custody of her child. and divorce morning. Dined wit Loxnoy, March and wife dined, by the queen today. S Lt RESISTING THE REBELS, the Queen, 11.—Robert T. Lincola special invitation, with Defenders of Santa Anna, Brazil, Recelve a Fresh Supply of Arms. [Copyrt Mited 1893 by janss Gordan Bennsth,] VALPARAISO, (V 0X.,) March 11.—|By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tue Bee.]—The Herald's correspondent in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, telegraphs that the defenders of Santa Anna have received supplies of guns und cart- ridges. This has revived their spirits and they now have greater confidence in resist- ing the rebels. It is now beheved that the attack will be made tomorrow. At present the situation is unchanged. Fighting bands of skirmishers continue to harass the government.troops. Uruguayan soldiers have disarmed a number of Brazilian revolters who were found on their territory. In the province of Salta, Argentina, the police seized rifles and munitions which the prisoners had obtained. “The capture thus quelled an incipient conspiracy against the governor of the province, The Herald's correspondent in Buenos Ayres telegraphs that the political situation there wined. The goverument has been condemned in commercial and private cir- cles. In La Plata a radical convention of deputies from all parts of the republic was held, at which the government was con- demned. In Corrientes the situation is again threatening. It is dificult to satis- factorily arrange matters between the con- tending factions. The government offeials in Buenos Ayres are holding back the report of the procurator fiscal on the Rosales case’ until a 2ssor to Minister of War Vigtorica has been se- lected, The Herald's correspendent at Rosario telegraphs that the British bark Alice Crai; was wrecked in the Parapa river. The cap- tain, his wife and four of the crew were lost. President Montt gave a farewell banquet to the English and ¥Frénch ad nirals and their staffs. President Cleveland's reply to the message of congratulation of President Montt gives great satisfaction. Leading merchants in Valparaiso have addressed a petition to the president and cabinet urging them to uphold the laws relating to the ceinage of metal for cwrculation that confidence might be re- stored. The panic of last week is over. Financial outlook for eéxchange is much brighter. Bogora, Colombia (via Galveston, Tex.), March 11.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special t6 Tue Bee.]—In a leading editorial El Orden charges the British minister with making himself per- sonally unpopular hy frequent and wanton insulis to Colombians of all classes. In sev. eral instances these insults have been fol lowed by the striking of blows. The min- isteris said to have slapped the faces of school children who failed to salute bim in the street and show him what he believed was the respect due him. While he was riding on horseback in the Bogota recently the minister was pulled from his horse by some native pedestrians whom he was about to vide down. The minister was forced to apologize. El Orden expresses the fear that unless the minister is recalled he may pro voke eventually unpleasant demonstrations, which will tend to mar the friendly relations existing between Colombia and Great Britain, AUSTRIA'S EMPEROR Francis Josoph Proparing to Descend from the Throne, CIRCUMSTANCES RENDER IT NECESSARY Tllness of the Empress and Political Compli- cations the Cause, DEMANDS OF THE MONARCHICAL PARTY | Liberal Reforms Desired Not Cloxs the Ruler's Ideas, TO STRENGTHEN THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE ent with onarch Visits Rome witha View of Settling the Future of That Shaky Political Organization—Ano! Crisks In France. 1Copyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Bennstt.) Pants, March 11.—|New York Herald Cable—~Special to Tue Bee.|—While the Zanama trial goes on in France it is impos- sible to calculate its consequences. Every day brings some fresh revelations and aston- ishing scandals. The political situation, without being serious, has some dark spots on the horizon Firstly, there is the possibility of the abdication of the emperor of Austria, which will be as much on account of the illness of the empress, who is almost entirely her reason, as of the political situation, daily becoming more complicated The populations of the Austria-Hunearian monarchy are becoming more opposed to the triple alliance, which they feel costs much more than the advantages. Besides this the Hungarian monarchical party demands liberal reforms that Francis Joseph, who is the most honest man in his cmpire, does not see his wuy to grant. Will Watch His Nephew. He prefers therefore to descend from the throne and content himself with watching and guiaing the debuts of his youthful nephews as governors. The young princes are not popular. They have shown them selves too authoritative upon some trifling o casions and all the authority of Franci Joseph will be nevessary to maintain a good understanding between sovercign and neople. I'ne abdication will be of gre political importance because with the early arrival of the young archduke the clerical party will come into power as regards internal poli the external policy of the couutry will ected by the party which has not for- & tten 15866 and is desivous of rapprochment with Russ For these reasons the highest personages in Burope are making strenuous efforts to prevent the abdication, losing To Strengthen the Tripte Alllance. This is parhaps oneof ths eausas of the unexpected journey of Emperor William to Italy. Ho suddenly made known his inten- tion of going to Rome to visit the Kinz of Ttaly and the pope. The news was welcome and the favorable impression it created was not concealed. But in his own mind Em- peror William consilers that his visit to Rome will strengthen the triple alliance and dissipate the misunderstanding between Austria and Italy. Yet as it will not give Italy any of the money, which she wants above all things, all the fine phrases and fine sentiments will be useless, The emperor hopes also to arrange matters with the pope, which will be more casy, for the vatican desires the return of the Jesuits to Germany, but Leo XIIL, faith- ful to his policy, will endeavor to concede very little and obtain much, In the meantime Italy is endeavoring to conciliste England. The stay of the duc d’Aosta in London was simply with a view to obtaining the consent of Queen Victoria to visit Rome incognito, after which King Humbert would have visited London in great pomp, but the plan failed. Poor simple mortals can travel whenever they like and whenever they can afford it, while sovereigns cannot enter a train without rais- ing a tempest of discussion. Whole Ministry Will Resign, The revelations made by Mme. Cottu today in the course of the Panama corruption trial made a remarkably deep impression. They must be followed by most serious political consequences, The revelations on the part of the other accused are expected on Mon- day. The whole character of the proceeding has changed and it becomes more and more a political trial. As a consequence of this disposition of Mme, Cottu, M. Bourgeois winister of justice, has resigned. He car ried his resignation to the president this evening, who accepted it. It is possible that the whole ministry will follow JacquEes St. CeRE, SPRUNG MANY SUKPRISES, What Yesterday's Testimony in the Panama Canal Trinl Developed. Panis, March 11.—1n the Panama trial to- day a juryman asked whether it was possible to trace 800,000 francs which Charles de Lesseps said he gave Robuet. De Lesseps said he knew no means of tracing it, adding plaintively that he had been so long in prison ho was forgetting much he once knew. Kana testified that he accom- panied Clemenceau to see de Freycinet at the time the latter advised de Lesseps not to have litigation with Baron de Reinach. Rana declared that de Reinach was then in conflict with Boulanger and any suit between the canal company and de Reinach would haye been hurtful to the republic. No question arose as to bringing pressure on the cana compan, Deputy Barie, Boulangist, testified that a man named Blanchett offered him 25,000 francs for each deputy he would induce to vote for the Panama lottery bonds Charles de Lesseps protested that he never knew Blanchett. The presiding judg cided to eall several deputies to testify us to Barie's statement. Andrieux, originator of the Panamarevela tions, testified that the list of de Reinach checks which he gave the committee on in- vestigation was handed him by Herz, who received it from de Reinach. Andrieux ad mitted that he looked through Arton's papers for political purposes; that he wrote to Arton through Daschamps in regard to the bribery charges, but that Arton declined to communicate with him lest he should compromise the deputics. Arton said that he would not betray the persons who had given him their confidence aud that he would be no longer secure if he once surrendered the list in his possession. Created Much Surpris There was a murmur of surprise in court THE BEE BULLETIN. Weather for Omaha anid Vicinity Fair, Warmer, Southerly Winds. age. 1. Emperor Willlam's Jourr Chances for Caprivi's asure, az Josef About to Abdicate. ell House Report. Chapter Forelgn L Sehool dJanitors ¢ Hall und Mitchell on n Bender. Clevelnna's Advice to Om S <de Figures on ¥ " ¥ Hordes How!ling for Positions. Report of the Panama Commission. clal Doings Last Week. Southern Tnidin Seenes and Tneldents. Tate Things in Parislan Gowns. Lincoln und Nebrasks News, Bridges Carried Away by Froshets, In the Big Boston Conflagratio Council Blufs Loos City Attorney Con 0w Sleuths Cat Park Benjamin o Omaha's Trade Roview Commerelal and Finane to Rome, ds. In a Respite, pswe Nows. ell W Criminals, ctrieity's Future. on the Charter. ditorial und Com England’s Control of Secret Socloty Affairs. Notes About the Ier What the W, Sports and Sporting News. oves and Thelr Origl e ———————— at this hint of hidden protection over Arton while he maintained a reserve regard to implicated oficials M. Andrieux proceeded to state that Arton further informed him that he had received offers from other quarters in connection with evidence in possession, and had been promised leniency in rogard to his share in the dynamite case. Do you believe the de Reinach list to be | a true one?” Andricux was asked T believe it to be authentic,” he replied “Herz told mo." continued ths ‘that when M. Rouvier and Baron de Rein ach came to see him on the eveninz of the night of de Reinach’s death men 1ed to be beside themselves After luncheon counsel for the defense icited the fact that both Ferdinand and Charles de Lesseps had in 183 visited M de Targe, who was then minister of the in terior. The presiding judge at once ordered that M. Turge to be subpanaed as a witness, | M. Thiebaud in the course of his testimon y created a sensation by declaring ho had al- ways regarded Arton as a seeret agent of the government. Mme. Cottuno's Testimony, Mme. Cottuno's evidence was the next sensation in the court. She said that a fow days after the arcest of her husband she learned that the government, annoyed wrn the proscention was taking, desived to suppress it, and sought an intermediary between itself und the Punama canal directors. A gentleman numed Geyard visited her and | offered to act in the capacity of interme diary. He informed her that a true bill would not be returned if the directors bound themselves to silence. She wanted, how- ever, to deal with ‘a better authority than M. Geyard. She was on January 16 con ducted to the office of M. Sounioury, chief of the detective department, who asked her whether she possessed any compromising documents which might be useful to the ministry. He did not muke any proposals in precise terms, but she” felt that the release of her husband was being offered as a bribe for the surrender of the compromising papers. The conference lasted 100 minutes. Sounioury offered to allow her to visit her husband in order that she might induce him to warn Charles de Lesseps, who has already spoken too much. Sounioury also asked permission to report the gist of the conversation to M. Roubet. The testimony of Mme. Cottuno in court created a sensation and awaited the action of the judge the revelation M. Deschamps, who had been mentioned by M. Andrieux as having communicated with Arton in his behalf, testified that he had none of Arton’s letters, Identity Still a Mystery. This declaration caused a_prolonged sen- sation in court and loud murmurings were heard onall sides. M. Sounioury seemed somewhat disconcerted. On being pressed he admitted that merely out of curiosity he had asked Mme. Cottuno whether she had any documents involving deputies on the extreme right. The court adjourned. M. Sounioury had hastened to court of his own accord when he heard of Mme. Cot- tuno’s statement. M. Souaioury took the witness stand and declared that Mme. Cottuno came to his oftice voluatarily to ask permission to visit her husband. Souniou; swore that he had never threatened and had never attempted to bargain with Mme. Cottuno, Mme. Cottuno here arose and repeated with energy her declaration in words to the effect that Sounioury had asked her whether she possessed any documents corn- promising the extreme right. M. Andrieux being again called to the stand and questioned declined to reveal the identify of the famous “X,” whose name had been erased in Herz's list of alleged bribe takers M. Targe, formerly minister of the in terior, declared that Charles de Lesseps had menaced him with attack in the newspapers unless he would heip the Panama project. Charles de I and denied hay- ing uttered any such menace, All Paris In a Fe The greates’ excitement prevailed, At half past 12 o'clock this (Sunday) morning M. Bourgeois, minister of justice, resigned his oftice, and the news, coupled with the day's exposures, has caused widespread ferment in Paris. M. Loubet, the former premier, in an iuter. view with the correspondent tonight, made an emphatic statement to the effect that he hud given no orders to procure any docu ments in the possession of Mme. Cottuno as the price of her husband’s re e Lighting. & Sea Afair, n Are Dolng. extended in his the the verybody egarding 8SSCPS TS ment. use. - - MYSTERIOUS POISONINGS. Casos Which Have Created Madison, Ind. Ind, March 11.—A mysterious case of poisoning has developed in this city Last Tuesday Miss Eva Roose was taken violently ill and died Wednesday from the effects of poison. It was supposed that she had taken poison - with suictdal intent as sne had threatened suicide. Lhursday her mother, Mus. James Clarkson, was taken similarly ill and died yesterday. A son, James, who ft her on Tuesday for Anderson, Ind., was stricken in the same manner by the time he reached Andtrson and is reported dead. The other sons were attacked yesterday and both thelr lyes a dof The coroner's investigation in the case of Eva developed the fact that death caused by arscnic, a large quantity of whi Excitemont in Mapis was found in her stomach. A post-mortem examination will be held upon the remains of the mother and the matter fully investi- gated, POSING AS MARTYRS Ocnsured State Officials Think They Have Been Sadly Abused. OTHERS, HOWEVER, THINK DIFFERENTLY Report of the Penitentiary Investigating Committee Commented on Favorably, EVERYONE PLEASED BUT THOSE INVOLVED Congratulations Pouring in on the Committea for Its Fearlossness, WHAT THE GANG NOW PROPOSES TO DO They and Their I When it is —E cces Will Fight the Report ented in the House ery Avallable String Belng Pulled. LiNcowy, Neb., March 11.—[Special to Tum BEE.|—The people of the capital city were not at a loss for something to talk about to- day, as the reportof the penitentiary in- vestigating committee submitted sterday was not of a nature to attract notice, but for a passing moment, and then bo forgotten. It has been the principal topic of conver tion up to the present time, not only around legislative halls, but upon the streets. 1riosity is rampant as to what the result will be. The state officials who were so se verely censured have gotten over the first unpleasant shock, and are now tryiug to treat the matter lightly or pose as much rersecuted individucls. They profess to feel abused, and seek to give out the impression that the entire investization, and the result as well, was simply the outgrowth of a per- sonal spite. The evidence ou file with the chief clerk of the house does not tend to give much weight to their assertions in that di- ion, however, but it is realized that they must say something, and us their actions can- not be extenunted in a fair discussion of the case, the pose of martyr is as effective as ything. Congratulating the Committee. ‘The committee that uncarthed the crook- edness is not spoken of except by way of commendation, and the individual members have been the recipients of more congratu- lations than the average bridegroom on the day of his marriage. These expressions of confidence and congratulation come from all sides regavdless of the political afliations of the parties. There will probably be a lively fight in the house Monday, when the revort comes before the body for action. The friends of the censured parties, as well as all the cappers for the boodle gang, are moving every stone and pulling every wire to have the house take such action as will tend to discourage the report and modify the wording, if possible, beforo it is oMcially en- dorsed. The members of the committee will not stand anything of that kind, and give it out cold thut the report will zo upon the journal of the housc just as it wus sub- mitted. If the ones who feel aggrieved persist in their fight, it is not improbable that the in- vestigaticn will be reopendod and pushed considerably farther than it has yet gone, in which case it is stated that developments would be forthcoming that would be fully as sensational as anything that has yet trans- pired. The statement is made tvhat there is an immense crop of grief in the state of Ne- braska this year, and it is not half harvested. Omaha's City Charter. The senate is crowding the Omaha city charter, and Senutor Babcock has put a special force of clerks at work on the engrossing, so that the work will be done by Monday, when the amend- ments will be received from the printer. This is done to obviate the possibility of further delay, and the intention is to put the bill on its passage in the upper house Tues- day. Itis a noticeable fuct that nearly all the features that were objectionable to the taxshirkers and the nonprogressive Indi- viduals who have been made wealthy in spite of themsclves by early holdings of Omaha real estate, have been eliminated from the charter by the committee, and it is very questionable whether what is left will come anywhere filling the bill of what was desired by the people of Omaha or the charter revision committee that originally framed the bill Senator Babcock has interested himself in the Platte river canal project, which is claimed to mean so much for the city of Omuha, and this morning secured an order for its engrossment for third reading. Senator Mattes Explains, Senator Mattes has amended his state- ment made while presiding over the commit- tee in defense of his action in voting twice on a question, once as a member of the body and then casting the deciding vote as the presiding officer. He made the statement at the time that the authority was all right, as it had the sanction and support of the speaker of the His attention was called to the matter later by Speaker Gafin, who insisted that it was not true, wher upon the senator replied that he made the assertion on authority of the lieutenant governor. He was surprised to learn that his information was not reliable, and asked that due correction be made. In justice to the speaker of the equal publicity with the original statement is herewith given house. house IN TH Cousideration of the ¢ Opposition from Populists. LincoL, Neb., March 11.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Br The Omaha charter bill occupied the entire time of the senate this for The charter was reported yester L the committee on miscella- with the recommenda- tion that it be advauced to third reading and Everett objected, and the report d over until today under the rules. mmittee report is in effect as fol- To strike ont thut part of the bill amending sections 3 and 8; to strike out section 79 of the bill as amended, and insert the original charter giving the city council the rightto o outside of the fifty-foot imit; te strike out sections 85, 87 and 88, relating to tax levy and tax comm!s- sioner; to strike out ions 116 and 117, relating to change of grade and ap- praisement; to s'rike out section 61 and insert the amended section corresponding to that in the amended bill; to strike out sece tion 113 and insert the proposed amendment. in senate file No, 195; to strike out section Wand substitute an entirely new amend- ment. ‘The last section is changed to make the pay of patrolmen not less than §70, now aha Charter —Brief fons, passed was | I'h lows