Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 18, 1894, Page 1

PAGES | | THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. - — PAGES. 1804--SIXTEI ESTA EACH MEANS MUCH Three Events that Loom Up Above the Plane of English Politics, PARSONS AND THE PARISH COUNCILS BILL Bishops in the House of Lords Aid the (Ohances for Disestablishment. SALISBURY 1S UNEXPECTEDLY SAT UPON His Amendments Rejected by the. Lower House Without Defense or Debate. LEADING FOR THE LORDS LIBERALS per Serves Notl Gladstone He Must Head the On- slaught or Resign His Position In the Party. [Copyrighted 1594 by Press Pablishing Company.] LONDON, Feb, 17.—(New York World Ca- ble—Speclal to The Bee)—Three moment- ous events have marked English politics during the last week. At least they o seerh to the American obscrver. The action of the bishops in the House of Lords in vigorously supporting an amendment which would pra tically force parish councils to meet in the vflage taproom must go far in aid of the rapidly growing movement for the disestab- lishment of the church. The second notable event is the practical repudiation of Lord Salisbury’s leadership by his own party in the House of Commons. His uncompromising amendments to the parish councils bill have every one been rejected with hardly an Influential voice raised in their favor, by either a tory or a unionist member. It is difficult to believe that his prestige can survive such a blow. The third, and, perhaps, most important ot all, is the editorial in this morning’s Chron- icle practically calling on Mr. Gladstone to resign the leadership unless he will at once and effectively commit the liberal party to the movement for ending or mending ot the House of Lords, which the Chronicle holds to be the question now transcending all other issues in the necessity for immes diate settlement. MOUTHPIECE OF THE RADICALS. This paper {5 the unquestioned mouthpiecc of the radical and largest wing of the liberal party, and the two most promiunent mem- bers of the Gladstone government, Sir Wils liam Vernon Harcourty chancellor of the ex- chequer, and Herbert Asquith, secretary ot state for the Home department, are the leaders of that wing. It is very generally accepted as a fact that Gladstonc's syms pathy, or, perhaps, his better political judg- ment, {8 not in favor of this movement agaist the upper House, at least in the pres ent condition: of the popular feeling. Ot course neither a paper nor a section of party could force Gladstone to resign ing a minority vote in Commons, but the minority vote, it must be remem- bered, could all the time be effected by the mere abstention from voting of forty or cven less radical members. The tone of the Chronicle’s leader is unmis- takably that dissolution is preferable to the putting aside of what it declares is the paramount issue of the day. We may in- deed be on the verge of a great political revolution in England, compared with which »the home rule conflict was a minor matter. THAT HOUBLON TANKARD. In my dispatch of last Sunday I referred to the question of the Houblon tankard, and quoted the intimation of a paper here that it must have been stolen. Pursuing the in- quiry, a note stating the facts was sent to Colonel Archer Houblon, the present head of the family, and I recelved today the following reply from him: “I have no idea how the tankard got out of the possession of the descendants of its former owner. I am not lineally descended from Sir John, but from his brother. Sir John did not leave any son surviving him. but he left one daughter, who married a Mr. Miller, and left children surviving her. 1 am wmuch obliged to you for your letter, as it Is of great interest in connection With the relics of the past to which it refers.” It would appear from Colonel Houblon's letter that the decendants of Sir John, if there are any, have dropped into obscurity, otherwise he would know of their where- abouts, All the London papers gave such space to a meeting at the Tmperial institute presided over by Princess Christian, the queen's second living daughter, at which Mrs., Dun- Jop Hopkins explained the wethods of the New York School of Applied Design, founded by her. he princess has shown the est interest in establishing a similar school here in connection with her own Royal School of Art Needlework, and Mrs, Hopkins has promised to devote her time to it for the next two years. ART IN ENGLISH PAPERS. Horace Townsend of New York read a paper this woek before the Society of Arts on ilustrated journalism in the (United States. He pointed out how excellent are many of these illustrations and observed that no- table events happening as late as midnight are accurately portrayed by pictures in the papers of the following morning. There was a debate after, in which one critic said that the Britlsh public does not and will not want fllustrations In its morning papers *‘within an hour of the event,” and hoped the English daily papers would not fool with art. In reply Joseph Pennell, the artist, said he had seen In the New York Sunday World excellent sketches by excellent artists re- produced In the most satisfactory manner. t is authoritatively announced today that all opposition in London to the Erle reorgan fzation had been dropped. As to the assent of the stockholders the Statist says ‘Erie shar are held all over Europe as well as America, and European holders seldom take the trouble to register in their own name: The names on the register are therefore to a large extent not the names of real holders. But many whose names are on the reglster object to voting, have no interest The real holders have no right to vote, as they are not registered. The question mains therefore whether the necessary ma Jority ezn be g .t under th s ercumstances. BALLARD SMITH Yora Welsh University. LONDON, Feb, 17.-M even presented, whole they ro Gladstone L in his private in the Hous f Commons, with on Welsh cducation from inte Eisteddtod held at Chicago during progress of the World's falr Replying to the address Mr. Gladstone sald ng wa room a0 address national the & charter for a Welsh university would be | is considered very graves BLISHED JUNE 19, 1871, granted in response to a demand from all parties interested. In conclusion Mr. Glad- stone remarked he hoped Wales would de- rive as much benefit from a university as Scotland did. HOW THE DISASTER OCCURRED. Further Facts Concerning the Terrible Ex- plosion on the Bran urg, KIEL, Feb, 17.—When the account of the explosion on the ironclad Brandenburg out- side Kiel bay was telegraphed to the Asso clated press yesterday morning only meager details of the disaster had reached this city. The vessel was anchored at the time near Stoliergrund, three miles from the Duelk lighthouse, at the entrance to the bay. She had recently been undergoing lous ex- periments and yesterday was selected for a forced draught trial. To get the ironclad in first class condition for the test forty arti- ficers were sent aboard from the imperial dock yards. Eleven of these artificers were In the engine room when the explosion took The main steam pipe of the star- 1 engine had burst. Far above the nolse of the escaping steam were heard the cart-rending cries of the injured and dying. Panic temporarily spread among the crew, but after a moment’s hesitation every effort was put forth to rescue the unfortunate men in the engine room. It was found that thirty-nine men in all had been killed and nine injured. This list includes ten of the artificers. Thirty- even of the men were killed instantly. When news of the disaster reached this city four steamel carrying a number of surgeons, were promptly dispatched to the seene. A guardship with Prince Henry of Prussia on board also put off to the Branden- burg's aid, The dead and, wounded were carried from the Brandenburg to the steamers and con- veyed to Kiel. The injured were taken to the hospital. It is believed they will all recover. Particulars are even yet hard to obtain. It is said that as soon as the explosion oc- curred all hands were summoned on deck and the pumps were rigged. It was then known what the accident amounted to and were entertained that the Brarnden- burg as in danger of sinking. All day long great excitement prevailed at Kiel Most of the dead or injured lived here or in the nelghborhood and many were men of family. A strict Inquiry will be made. fears WALKED INTO THE PARLOR. How the Anarchists Were Led by the London LONDON, Feb. 17.— night the police, under the lead of Chief Inspector Mel- ville, took possession of the Autonomic club and placed a detective at the door, who, in the course of the night, admitted eighty for- cligners, most of whom were Germans, Bo- hemians and Dutchmen who sought admis- sion, ignorant of the fact that the police were on the inside. All the prisoners were examined by Melville and forced to disclose their identity and to produce their passports. The police had some trouble iii arresting s eral of the men. At midnight, after all the prisoners had been examined, they were al- lowed tolepart. No arrests had been made in the meantime. A force of police with search warrants vis- ited Bourdin's lodgings and other domiciles of anarchists and seized a quantity of an- archist literature, including a violent mani- festo headed ‘“Death to Carnot.” No ex- plosives were found anywhere except in Bourdin's room, where a bottle similar to that which was exploded in Greenwich park was discovered, The Associated press is informed that In- spector Melville of the police will not prefer charges against the members of the Au- tonomic club. This club is the center of headquarters of the International, the circle of advanced revolutionary spirits, Though no charges are to be made against the Au- tonomic club members, it is belleved that the raid will break the back of the revolutionary party in England; at least that is the opin- fon expressed in official circles. The Exchange Telegraph company says that a number of glass bombs filled with ex- plosives have been found in a hotel in Brus- sels. It is added that a Bru hotel bill was tound on Bourdin, the anarchist who nearly blew himself to pleces in Greenwlich park on, Thursday night and who subse- quently died in the hospital. Bourdin, it is also added, was recently absent from Lon- don, and from this and other evidence the police here conclude that Bourdin was the traveling plotter-in-chief of the Interna- ito a Trap tional group. TRAPS LAID FOR AN hts of the Red Flag Led to Give mation to the Police. b. 17.—Before the examining magistrates here, Henry and Bernard, the two anarchists, were confronted. ach prisoner had been previously informed that the other hud confessed and a violent scene sult. Both Henry and Bernard began reproaching other in bitter terms for the traltorous course each of them Delieved the other to have adopted. During the exchange of biting comments between the prisonere the police were able to obtain some valuable Information. A man who Is suspected of having taken part i the anarchist raid made upon Henry's lodgings when the news of his rrest reached the persons in sympathy with lis causo has been arrosted, and it is said | that lis capture will lead to further ar within a short time. The Ectio do Paris says that Henry origin- ally intended to throw his bomb into the Comedie theater, where a notable audience had gathered upon the occasion of the first night's performance of “Les Cabotins,” but, to the Echo de Paris, no room in the theater, and He obtain admittance and he consequently took an omnibus the railroad station. This agr atement proviously made by with the exception that he aid not the name of the theater obtain admittance to. RCHISTS, Two Ki eac sts there was could not according to Lazare with the s Henry to the police, mention unable to he was GIVING ARMS TO INDIANS, g0 0f Mexicans Agalist the © oniats at Beliz YUCATAN, Feb. 17.~The people of south- orn Mexico Ally exclted over the ac tion of tho English colonists of Belize, ac the border, In selling and ammunition to the Indans living along the Yucatan Belize The terms of the treaty lately slgned between Bogland and Mexico forblds cithier side selling arms to these troublesome that the Eng Indians, and the cla'm Is mad now openly violating the terms of in this resp It {s probable Mexican State department will ask an n of England Mutely, The have showing ot outbreak of late and the supply of arms is specially dangerous. Ju the hostiles are sald (o be fortifying themselves fn their and there is much alurm folt lish are the treaty th explana Indians imm new signs now strongholds 1§ L settlers. The condition of un.uul OMAHA, SUN AFFAIRS IN AFRICA Germany's Reichstag Places the Responsi- bility for Recent Troubles. CAUSED BY INCOMPETENT OFFICIALS Savage Attacks Made Upon the Supposed Civilizing Mission, IMPLEMENTS OF TORTURE EXHIBITED Whips with Which the Dahomeyan Women Were Flogged Exposed. FARMERS OBJECT TO CAPRIVI'S TARIFF German Grangers Can Sce No Good in His The Emperor Sympathizes Victims of the Bran- deénberg Dikaster, (Copyrighted, 1894, by the Assoclated Py BERLIN, Feb. 17.—The Reichstag engaged yesterday and today in the discus sion of colonial affairs. The members ap- proved the addition of 4,600 marks to the salary of Dr. Kayser, who henceforth wiil be entitled to be a director of the colonial department. Prince Arenberg, committee, declare reporter of the budget that the committee had arrived at the conclusion that the central administration was responsible for the re- cent African troubles, and that it must in future exercise greater judgment in its choice of officlals for Africa. Herr Bebel yesterday made a savage and sarcastic attack upon the administration of cast Africa and denounced the pretended civilizing mission of the colonial enthusiasts, Chancellor von Caprivi, replying for the government, appealed to the house not to make the already hard task of the govern- ment still harder, assuring the members that the government would do its best to remedy the abuses. Upon resuming the debate today, the mem- bers of the Reichstag were astonished to find upon the table of the house specimens of whips, made of rhinoceros hide, and other implements of castigation, which, accords ing to Herr Bebel, were used by the Ger- man officials in cast Africa to lash the un- fortunate Dahomeyans. Herr Richter demanded a searching par liamentary inquiry into the Cameroons scan- dals, in particular, and into the German colonial system in general, which, he com- plained, was purely military and ignored the cconomic interests. Continuing, Herr Richter urged that Ger- many should abandon lher possessions in southern and east Africa and be contented with retaining her northern possessions, which, in his opinion, were ample for all reasonable colonial needs. Chancellor von Caprivi, replying to Herr Richter and other speakers who had ad- dressed the house, said: “I have that amount of colonial enthusizsm which . the duties of my office impose upon me. The present policy of the retention of the colonies necessitates a certain amount of militarism. Colonial enterprises would not succeed with- out bureaucracy, the lack of which, in Baron Weismann's administration, may still entall some years of trouble. Under that regime money was spent recklessly and the consequences still give the accounting com- mittee plenty of worl The chancellor fully admitted that the infusion of the trading element was highly desirable, but, he added, unfortunately, merchants of attainments and meaas were seldom inclined to go (o the colonfes. The prosperity of the colonies, \according to Chancellor von Caprivi, was not attainable by any cut and dried paper scheme. Fach colony required speclal treatment, sail the chancellor, who praised the colonizing work of Baron Scheele and Major Francows, and paid tribute to the unceasing fairnoss of the conduct of the English towards the Gernians In southwest Africa. Mishaps, according to the chancellor, occurred with all states, and it was not just to blame German leaders for thelr non-succ o After a long discussion the house wicpted the east Africa estimate. CAPRIVI'S TARIFF POLICY DENOUNCED, A great convention of the Farmers league, represented by 5,000 delegates, met tonight in Berlin. The leaders denounced Chancellor von Caprivi's tarift policy in the strongest terms, There were no conservative bers of the Reichstag among the speakers and the absence of the delegates from east- ern Prussia was also romarked. The emperor is sending a large which will be displayed at the fune victims of the Brandenberg disaster. warship Brandenberg, which was seriously damaged by the explosion of her pipes while on a trlal trip forced draught yesterday, an dent which resulted in the death of forty n, has been towed Wito the harbor and this morning the chief engineer, who has been missing since the explosion, w found dead and, in addition, three more of the injured artificers have succumbed to their injuries, bringing the total of dead up to forty-three. OF the wounded one man is severcly injured and five others are suffer ing from slight injuries. The Reichsanzelger publishes the official account of the explosion on board the Bran- mem wr steam under acel- over denberg. This account of the explosion says that “the warship was outside the bar and that all her twelye boilers were being used The indication was that about 1,000 horse power being used th it Is claimed, there was no forced draught, as under forced draught over 10,000 horse power would have been developed. Continuing, the Reichsanzeiger that the aceldent happened through breaking away of the fastening apparatus for turniug off the steam of the starboard engine, and the from all the boilers thus found free ingress into the engine room, which was filled with people. m spread instantancously throughout the room sealding occupapt and penetrating through the door leading (o the port e room and thence the upper rooms machinery, distilling engines’ was refore, steam every irough the stairways into the aratus and steres e situated, continuing the work of de struction. Almost every person working In these rooms and must have met instanteous death from the temporature Reamur, likely it lost heat in passing to the rooms. where electrical AL bl as the steam was po boilers at @ and It 1s not of yet known of the cause of the the off the starboard engine in the matter dispatched othing I breaking of n apparatus for turning the steam and order (he admiralty to thoroughly Investigate department has DAY MORNING, FEBRUARY I8, its chief constructors to Kiel with instruc- tions to learn the cause of the disaster. Such accidents happen o every navy, as ry one knows who follows the published intelligence on such subjeets. With such high pressure, in this ease twelve atmos- phere, nowadays, there i always a certain amount of danger for the engine, and espe- clally on the trial frip, when It is necessary to ascertain whether the machivery and boilers meet the reduirements. “It cannot always' be seen from the out- side whether the intornal parts of the ma- chinery possess sufficlent strength. They therefore must be tested and all possible precautions are taken. But such an accident as this could not probably have been averted, and it is gratifying to learn that, in spite of the magnitude of the disaster, the admiral in command of the squadron was able to report that the behavior of the en- gine room staff at the time of the disaster must be described as exemplary.” SYMPATHY FROM WILLIAM, The emperor has taken the opportunity to nd a telegram to Captain Bondermann as follows: “The heroes’ death which the vic- tims met in the faithful performance of their duty insures them forever the place of honor in the memory of thelr sovereign and in the annals of the German navy." The emperor's message conclud “With firm trust in God we must submit to the working of His inscratable will and logk to the future to be consoled. I will cause a tablet to be placed In the garrison church at Kiel in memory of the killed, For the rest—full steam ahead.” A dispatch tonight from Kiel says the Brandenberg was brought from Stettin last fall in order to be subjected to a series of trials. On Tuesday of the current week she was agein docked, coaled on Wedne day and made a successful trip. On Thurs- day afterncon an engineer who was on board states positively, contrary to the Reichsanzeiger's official account, that, at the moment of the explosion, 7,200-horse power was indicated. The engineer adds, how- ever, that on previous irips so much as 10,~ 000-horse power had been reached. 1t is asserted that a new copper tube was inserted before the disastrous trip by the Nutkan company, builders of the vessel, who had the greatest interest in showing the capacity of the engines at their best be- cause the vessel had not been turned over to the government, The report of the explosion was so small that at first it was thought a water gauge had burst. The spectacle in the engine room after the disaster was horrifying. The dead were heaped one upon another, devoid of cloth- ing, with a thick foam to be seen at their mouths. Surgical nssistance was quickly summoned from Kiel. The directors of the Hamburg-American line are prosecuting the Local Anzeiger, the only paper in Berlin which published as a fact the rumor cir- culated to the effect that the Augusta V toria, of the Hamburg line, had been lost. The law provides that such an offense can be punished as a misdemeanor. The approaching visit of Emperor William Prince Blsmarck ‘on Monday next gains in importance from the fact that Fried- richsruh is entirely out of the way of a person enroute to Wilkelshaven, the direct route being via Bi wen and Oldenburg. The Hamburgers are delighted at the com- ing of the emperor, and will turn out in thousands in order tv welcome him. The raliroad depot at Kriedrichsruh is already beautifully decorated. Mme. Mare Schach, divorced wife of the famous tenor, Nicmann, who was run over by a coal wagon at Dresden recently, which broke both her legs and inflicted serious fnternal injurics, has’ been under the care of Prof. Bergmann, with the result that the famous physician has been successful in his treatment of the actress, Amputation has proved to be unnecessary. Her recovery will be slow, but there are strong hopes of her ultimate recovery. Memorlal concerts in honor of Hans von Bulow are being held in all the large cities. The son of Herr Kiebknecht, the distin- guished radical leader, is now serving a year in a regiment stationed fn this city, and the fuct transpired that he had to take part in a theatrical performance of a patriotic play, in which he assumed, on the emperor’s birthday, the role of Frederick the t. Young Kiebknecht's represen- tation of the character referred to has given rise to much amusing comment. At the Berliner theater vesterday Herr Barnay produced a free version of Shakes- peare’s “Timon of Athens,” by Prof. Bul- thaulpt of Bremen, who has completely res modelled the scenes and characters. The magnificent acting of Herr Barnay as “Alciblades,” the efficient support of Herr Kraussnock as “Timon” and Fraulein Bech, as “Klytia,” received tremendous applause from the audience which crowded the theater. e FRANCE AND ev to UGAL, Kelations Between the Two Countries Be comng Strained. PARIS, Feb. 17.—A semi-ofiicial note has been issued in regard to the attitude of the Portuguese government in most of the questions which have a between France Portugal, and especially In regard to questions whigh affected French in- vestments, The attitude of Portugal in these matters, it Is announced, has caus Premier Casimir-Perler to recall the Minister in Lisbon to Paris in order to con- fer with the government upon the situation. During the absence of the French minister from Portugal the first secretary will replace ) act until the present crisis permits of the neh minister's return. MADRID, Feb. 16=+The general opinion expressed in political efrcles is that the situ- ation in Portugal resembles that which ne- cessitated the Intervention of Spain in the affairs of Portugel fifty years ago, and the opinion is also expressed that Spain should immediately consider, the means to’ be taken in order to prevent Portugal from be- the center of permanent political agitation, The queen:regent and the cabi- net have discussed the of the Feench minister from Lisbon and the situa- tion Is regarded as being serious. VAQUIS AKE STARVING, se: and those him and will coming departure Is Cagsing Great & These Mexican Indl HERMOSILLO, Mex., Feb. 17 nave been recelved here of intense ring the Yaqul Indlans, whose o is situated in the heart of the Sicrra Madre vest of he In that high alti winter has been very and with @ shor sup 5, has bronght the verge rvation, many Subsisting entirely on and dried Wild game Iy r in the than ever and Indians get but little that Distress Report among mountains of food Indians to the herbs. mouptaing before food the ource. on Statue Blow Feb. 17.—Th was erected here In been blown Napo! BOULOGNE, poleon, which Englishmen, has broken to pleces, Down, statue of 1854 down Na by and 10 AVOID CONTAGION Admiral Benham Takes Steps to Protect the Men in His Fleet. GIVING YELLOW JACK A WIDE BERTH All but One United States Vessel Removed from Rio's Infected Harbor. SAUCY SKIPPER STURGES STILL SAFE Shows His Heels to De Mello's Men and Es- capes Their Fire, TOWED THE DESTROYER TO PERNAMBUCO Mtuit Is After I Commander of the & Has a Lively Brush with the R; a- ing His T Sell His Vessel. w—Muy Now [Copurighted 15894 by Press Publishing Company 1 RIO JANEIRO, Feb, 17.—(New York World Cable—Special to The Bee)—The cruisers New York and Charleston have gone to Itaipu, a small town outside the bay, twelve miles from here on the coast, a short distance above Fort Santa Cruz. They have been ordered there by Admiral Benham to escape yellow fever infection, fo which reason he sent the Newark and the Detroit to the Rio de la Platte river. The cruiser San Francisco alone of the United States squadron now remains in the bay of Rio. It is Admiral Benham's intention to have the three cruisers left in this section take turns in watching inside Rio bay the course of events and in giving prompt protection to American interests. The American steamer Santuit, which towed the Pirating from New York to Pernambuco, arrived here last night. Cap- tian Sturges, her commander, on coming ashore in a launch, was pursued and fired on by the rebels. He had a narrow from capture. The Santuit, formerly an Atlas liner, was chartered by Flint & Co. to tow the Destroyer, afterward named the Pirating, to Brazil. It is believed that a clause in the contract provided for the sale of the Santuit to the Bra zillan government if Peixoto should want to buy her. Such a provision would account for her presence at Rio after Lav- ing delivered the Destroyer to Peixoto's representative at Pernambuco. She is a schooner rigged propellor of 900 regisierad tonnage, 250 feet long, twenty-nine feet beam and seventeen feet draft. Captain Sturges said before leaving New York last December that if the rebels got after him while on his way to Brazil he wouid wrap merican flag aad pace the escape IN RIO HARBOR. t Is Belng Done by tho Insurgent and vernment ¥Forces. [Capyrighted, 1854, by ths Associazed Press.) RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 17.—There were four deaths here yesterday from yellow fever and fifteen deaths from other fevers. The United States steamship Newark has gone to sea suddenly. It Is suspected she is tainted with fever. The United States cruiser Detroit left here a week ago in order to look into the state of affairs at Santos, Parangua and Desterro. She had no fever on board when she left this port. There are only seven forelgn warships here at present and there is little doing. There is absolutely no truth in the sensa- tional report circulated to the effect (hat one of the rebel warships recently fired on the steam launch belonging to the United States steamship Newark. The spread of yellow fever Is causing much alarm among the foreign population. Of those who die, usually two-thirds are for- eigners and three-quarters of those who die are men. Chinamen and paupers add consid- erable to the death list. The Santuit, the steamship commanded by Captain Sturges, which arrived in Pernam- buco on January 20, towing the Brazilian torpedo boat Pirating, formerly the De- stroyer, arrived here during the past night with 278 passengers. Considerable curiosity, as well as astonishment, has been expressed at the fact that the much talked of cruiser America and Nictheroy, fitted out in New York, have been so inactive. People expected the Nictheroy, especially, to do something startling with her dynamite gun,and when she @id nothing but cruise outside of Pernam- buco, and recently made for Bahia, the re- port was circulated that there were dissen- sfons among her crew and that the dyna- mite gun was useles: WHY IT HAS REMAINED IDLE. The Associated press correspondent has in tion of the Peixoto flet with the result that he has obtained the following statements from a person who should undoubtedly be able to tell the true story of the affair, In the first place, the Nictheroy never in- tended to engage the Aquidaban, and when it was reported the Republica and Aquids aban had started in scarch of the Nictheroy, the latter vessel was ready to do some good steaming in some direction which would separate ler from the insurgent ships as much as possible. The following is the plan of operations which was mapped out for the Nictheroy in New York between the dyna- mite gun company’s people and the repr sentatives of tlie Brazilian government. A perfect map, or chart, of the harbor of Rio de Janeiro carefully prepared and di vided for the dynamite gun's Nictheroy Bo hor of Rio de Juneiro vestigated the in or was into ranges projectiles. The the entrance of the h and from behind protected from attack fort at the entrance, her huge dynamite legagnon, situated on proved of such great surgents. After Fort was to to those the to into entrances guns of have hurled Fort Vil hich has assistance to the In Villegagnon had been to the plans, the entered the bay and position behind Fort the from the she was to send her into the rebel flcet. But which the Aquidaban and Rio harbor, thus demon nature of the fire could direct upon the plan, and the Nictheroy ailed for Destorro the southern str 10 of the Insurgents with the intention of dynamiting that by the was shells the island w silenced heroy was to have have faken to up a Viliegagnon and from fire of the rebe Mite missilos facility with Republica left strating the very which the a man-of-war, hip dyna weak forts changed place into subjection This out before carried last plan might have been nad it not floet more e this been for fact that Peixcto been lying at Balia tor has Pernambuco ently, at upplies and, anxiously awaiting ammunition LZiLE COPY FIVE CENTS. THE BEE BULLE' Weather for Omaha ant Vicinity—~ Fair; Colder; Northiwest W inds Page 1. Three English Politieal Event Russ arifr, ited States Ship vo Ric o 1 for the Sent n the Se neral VanWyck on Nebraska Polities. Women Get Thelr Pletures Taken. Fow Postofices Being Built. . First Week of Lent in Soclety. Nebraska State News and Gossip, Forecast for the Next Half Century, Blufts LocalNews, Towa May Have Loeal Option Yet. Cass County Bank's Assets Dwindling. 8 the City, of Cartisle, Across Michigan. Religlous W man: Her W Som onder Ov Musser's Plea for Labor. Sheriff of Siskiyou—Co s in Polk County ors, fer World, e Live Stock Markets Re Griswold's Weekly Grist Gossip. of Sporting The vessels were fitted New York and there was to get them south that only a very all supply of ammunition for the powder guns was taken on board, it being understood that the remainder was to follow promptly; but it seems the company which was to furnish the ammunition did not keep up to its contract and the Nicthe- roy, America and others of Peixoto's vessels have been far from ready to engage the enemy, a fact which might have been valuable to thie insurgents had it leaked out hefore this, In order to conce affairs reports that the ve were awaiting the arrival of the German torpedo boats, ete,, that the dynamite gun was out of order, and practically uscless, were sent out. The ocluted press correspondent, hows#er, is assured that the dynamite gun is in per- fect working condition at present, and that both the Nictheroy and the America have crews sufficient to fight the two vessels. There was some leakage to some of the sup- ply pipes of the dynamite gun when it was tried after leaving New York, but these de- fects were due to the hasty manner in which the crulser was fitted out, and have remedied, and the dynamite gun on board the Nictheroy ot an expert handler of dynamite guns, who pronounces his weapon to be in the most effective con- dition. Finally, by this time the Nictheroy and American have received their supplies of ammunition from the powder companies and are all in good trim. its powder guns, out so hastily in 50 much anxiet the true state of been mpany has vy at pre R IN DANGER, Aceldent to the City of Paris Did Not Excite Either Passengers or Crew. 1 Copyrivhted 1504 by Press Publishing Company.) LONDON, Feb. 17.—(New York World Cable—Special to The Bee)—Your Queens- town correspondent sends an interview with Captain Randle of the American liner Paris, which contains better details of the accident to the steamer than the other ac- count. The captain said: “We left Southampton at 2 p. m. Saturday. Immediately after sailing we had strong head winds, which developed into terrific gales Sunday. However, we made excellent headway and had every prospect of making a record passage. Monday the weather con- siderably moderated and hopes were enter- tained that fine weather would succeed tho gale. Everything went well until 9:15 Mon- day, when the accident to the rudder oc- curred, which subsequently caused the liner to abandon her western voyage. The spindle in the head of the rudder had given way and the rudder could not be worked. All efforts to remedy the defoct proved futile and further use of it had to be abandoned. When the accident happened several pas- sengers had retired to their state rooms for te night, others were lounging about the saloons, quite unconscious that any mishap had occurred. In a short time, however, all on board became aware of what had happened, but they did not show uneasiness For many hours after the mishap we con- tinued on our western course, steering by our twin screws. This was quite an periment and proved most successful, the Paris making ten knots an hour. But for the very high and hoisterous weather we could have continued our voyage to New York, though another consideration which induced us to return was the fear of the supply of coal running short, At noon Tuesday, when about 1,000 miles from Southampton and 786 miles from Queens- town, we decided, after consultatios bear up for the Irish coast. Our decixion at municated the and onc and all were perfectly The ship's head wan accordi to the eastward and cxcelient pro was made, 319 miles being logged In wwenty-four hours, the ship not the slightest from a direct returning the passengers selves by giving concert DETATLS WILL B, Information of May Brookyn's Suicide to Be Furnished, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Feb, 17 slegram to Bee.)—Manager P of the Palmer company has laid an any further details of A suiclde reaching the forbidden any of th he has kept in seclus “Buttons” to whom N and who could tell the actress’ that relations with ox- was once o passen gers, fied. turne deviating in While them- rjoyed PRESSED. No Furth (Special esbury g0 Brookyn's newspapers, He company talking and jon Miss Boulon, the left her dresses Miss Boulon one knows of days. Presbury held Intimate or that she years. The tel of Interview with Dr rison makes him deny that he letter, Every word in copled from the original and the get a photograph copy of it if ocular demonstration. There is tion that May swallowed the on has was her chum more any Lovecraft knew him more than ty aphed report an wrote messages In his the letter wa doctor he may wants ques Brookyn was insane when she had dabble actually came to be me from L and that he piritualism here and lieve she re craft from the other world calling her to come to him The funeral tom will be only member th was strictly e ori admitted -~ . Consting Costs, Mr. and Ha hile ¢ " Mary last collided leigh driven by R. A. Fisher. Mrs. H ankle was broken. Mr KINLEY WILL LEAD Ohio Republeans May Compel Him to Cone test for the Senate, CAN SUCCEED BRICE WITHOUT TROUBLE Champion of Protection Holds the Key to the Situation, MAKING POLITICIANS MANY SLATES Necessity for a Popular Candidate Recoge nized by All Elements, INSPIRE ANXIOUS TO CONFIDENCE Wil Have ¢ il to OMsot the 11 Efe fects of Democratic Efforts and ite- store the Prosperous Period of the Republican Reign, COLUMBUS, 0 gram to The Bee.) city of prominent politicians from states and the conferences with MeKinley and William Hahan, se the naticnal republican committee, have been productive of many political conjec- tures concerning the future of Ohio’s popular chief executive. During the past week many leaders in the state have been in Columbus to attend the banquet of the Lincoln league. On what ap- pears to be reliable information it is said to- night that an efMort will be made to perfect an agreement ag to the didate for United States it scems certain that Mr. bo succeeded by a republican. Foraker is again a recognized aspirant for senatorfal honors and on this account, ac- cording to the story, the leaders were un- able to agree. This failure, it is said, will result in the candidacy of Governor Me- Kinley, whose term will expire a year from next January, when the senator will be elected. The governor's friends, while not admitting the correctness of the statement, say there is need of a man like Major M Kinley in the senate to give the people con- fidence and restore the prosperous perlod that prevailed before the advent of the demo- cratic administration. The indications point to the probable candidacy of the governor, whose consent would be almost certain ta result in his clection. e FRED M.AY'S LAST MISTAKE, Feb. 17.—(Special Tele= The recent visit to this various vernor etary of next can- senator, as Brice will Ex-Governor He Undertakes to Bulldoze Buffalo Bill, but Mukes a Boteh of It. WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—(Speclal Telo~ gram to The Bee.)—Colonel Willlam F. Cody, of Nebraska, who is here to secure permis- sion from the sccretary of the interior to take With his show this season a number of Indlans from the northwest reservations, had & lively fistic encounter at Chamber- lain's last night. With George Beek of Wyoming and a number of other friends Colonel Cody was entering a private dining room to take supper, when Fred May, the well known New York athlete and club man, who a dozen years or so ago fought a duel with James Gordon Hennett, approached the Nebraskan and grufily demanded an apology, for an alleged offense a decade since in New. York. Colonel Cody said that he was not aware that he ever had offended May, but that it he had he apologized, for he did not mean to wantonly offend any man: May was drinking and was somewhat under the in- fluence of liquor. Then Colonel Cody ens tered the dining room. After supper he und his friends were leay- ing Chamberlain’s, when May, accompanied by three or four companions, approached him and again demanded further apology. May delared that the apology made was “no apology at all.” “Yes,” said “make the apolo thet Up to this moment Colonel Cody had been apologetical and good natured, but now he struck out from the shoulder. May's come panion, a burly fellow, got Bill's fist just under the left car and went sprawling into the hat rack some distance away. “Now you will apologize to me,” exe claimed May, approaching Colonel Cod: and assuming a fistic attitude, “All right replied Buffalo Bill, and he let May have it in the neck No soone one of May's companions, A long-haired western ranger ad he applied an offensive epie had May “‘went to grass” than Bill's first vietim drew a revolver. Mr. Beek caught this and wrenched it from the stranger's hand just Bill hit the latter a right-hander in the eye and knocked him out. By this time May, who is a powerfully, built man and a slugger from way was on his feet and coming at the Ne- braskan. This the elimax. The Wild West showman hit May a blow on the chin, which actually knocked him ten feet under the table. his ended the fight. Neither assailant e the battle. Buftalo Bill had whipped two men, either of whom was his equal, if not his in physical strength and size. Colonel Cody fs much hum affal He fs quarrelsome fter due apologles for fancled ctually begged May and his friends not make a row. The affair was kept until today, and efforts have bee have no publication made of it says Cody was right. May and his friends are yet in bad blood, but the end has ably be back, ewed superior, ated over the man and wrongs o ot made to Everybody not a a probe reached - BURGLARS USE DYNAMITE, Sufe at Rulo, Neb, Blown Pleces and 8600 Stolen, o CITY, Feb, 17 A speclal to the Times from Rulo, Neb., says: Burglars broke into the postoffice at this place early this away with $600 in They bl the 4 tools everything it cash, $200 In Postofilce te and cash salo con- tamps and The forco that It door clean th I bullding. Notwithstanding bhers escaped. A posse I8 in morning Kot valuable ay1 tained—$300 in $100 worth of cigar of the carrled part of of the and with and tobaceo, explosion was o strong pursuit, - - IN ICE PLOE IDRIET ON x Five rinen Fioating Fish the HELSINGFORS, ). 17,0 Tuesday night @ floe broke adrift om the coast of Ingermann land and carried off 00 fishermen, with their and children, who were at th Food, clothing and fuel are being m. Their rescue la probabif, on the lee tim cut g