Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 16, 1895, Page 1

ESTABLISIIED JUNE OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH ULTIMATUM SENT TO SPAIN Bpanish Minister Startled by the Radical £tand Taken by This Government, GRESHAM DEMANDS A PROMPT DISAVOWAL e Also Tnsists that Spanish Commanders Be Given Explicit Instrue to Interfere with Legith Amerlean Commerce. MADRID, March 15.—Secretary Gresham §8 taking up the case of the firing at the Allianca seas off manner, entation by a Spanish gunboat on the high the coast of Cuba firm The following cablegram for pres- to the government of Spain has been received here by United States Minister Taylor: Taylor, Minister, ment s informed that o United States mail steamship Allianca on her homeward voyage from Colon to New York, when six miles from the coast of Cuba off Cape Maysl, was repeatedl upon by a Spanish gunboat with solid shot, which fortunately fell short. The Wind- ward passage where this occurred 1s the natural and usual highway for vessels ply- ing between ports of the United States and the Carribean sea. Through it several regular lines of American mail and com- mercial steamers pass weekly within sight of Cape Maysi. They are well known and their voyage embraces no Cuban port of call Foreible interference with them can but be cluimed as a belligerent act, whether they pass within three miles of the Cuban coast or not, and an, under no ci m- stances be to ted, when no state of war exists. This government will expect prompt disavowal of the unauthorized act and duc expression of regret on the part of Spain, and it must insist that immediate and posi- tiv rders be given to Svanish n: com- manders not to interfere with itimate American commerce passing through that channel and prohibiting all acts wantonly imperiling life and property lawfully uncer the flag of th United Stat, You will communicate this to the minister of for- elgn affairs an importance of a fompt. and ; Uity GRESITAM. CALLS IT A SEA SERPENT AFFAIR. WASHINGTON, March 15.—Senor Muru- aga, the Spanish minister, had not been in- formed up to 11 o'clock today elther by his government or by the State department of the United States' demand upon Spain through our minister at Madrid. Hes was pursuing his investigations of the Alllanca aftalr and had received telegraphic and mail reports from the governor of Cuba, all of which stated that there was no information of the Spanish gunboat, although the officials along the eastern coast of Cuba, where the supposed outrage occurred, had been on the lookout. “For my part,”” said the minister, “this looks very much like a sea serpent affuir. Every now and then a captain states that he has secn the sea serpent and camo near b-ing swallowed by It. Captain Crossman Is no doubt a worthy officer, but it looks very much as though he had had a dream as to seeing a Spanish gunboat. There are no afdavits as yet, and the proper course would be to exact afdavits from the crew and passenzers of the Allianca and find out of they agreed with the statement of Capiain Crossman.’ The letier from the captain general of Cuba recelved by Minister Muruaga says that everything is quict In five provinces and that the only danger comes from the poss'- bility of shipping arms, ammunition and men from the United States. The people of Cuba, reports the captain general, are en- tirely opposed to all disturbances, this being the case even with the leaders of the former Tevolution, Senor Muruaga was asked how this report from the captain general could be reconciled with the statement of Colonel Flerrardo at Tampa, who has just arrived from Cuba, and who, as published In Assoclated press dis- patches, said that the revolutionists had held a constitutional conventlon, chosen a com- mander-in-chief and envoys fo foreign govern- ments, and were about {o choose @ president for the new republic and issue a declaration of independence. “It s probable such things could have occurred,” aid the minster, “and all mention of them be withheld by the captain gene in Writing to me, 1t is part of the Insurgent plan of spreading false reports.” The minister also denled the report of the Killing of 500 Spanish soldiers at the battle of Veginta, saying that such a calamity would have been quickly reported to him. Senor Muruaga was asked If any steps would be taken concerning Colonel Fierrardo or others at Tampa. He said the proper course would be for the Spanish consul at Tampa to report the facts to the Spanish legation here, whereupon procecdings could be taken before a magistrate for the arrost of Colonel Ficrrardo for a bLreach of the neutral laws. SPANISH MINISTER AMAZED As_soon as the complete toxt of Secretary Gresham's demand on Spaln was received hero it was taken by a representative of the Associated press to Senor Muruaga, the Spanish minister. I am astonished,” said he, “that this courso has been taken when as 'yet only one side of the story has been told and any action must bo based on the ex parte statement of Captain Crossman.” The minister gcanned the text of the demand forwarded to Spain, commenting on the severity of the langua that “this government will expect prompt disavowal” and expression of regret on tl part of Spain with “immediate and positive orders” to Spanish naval commanders, Senor Muruaga has recelved no copy of tho statement from the State department or any intimation that this step had or would Do taken, nor had any word from his go ernment "been tecelvel. It had gone' dl- rectly to Minlster Taylor at Madrid, 1o be by him communicated (o Spain, nor Mur uaga said the course would be for Spain {0 make her reply to Mr. Taylor, who would communicato it to the State department Minister Murua in a very Madrid: This depart- the Sth inst. the was asked. “That remains to be seen side of the story is learned," talnly there will be no reply until ail the facts are known, not alone from Captain Crossman, but from the commander of the Spanish gunboat alleged to have done the firing. The minister was in doubt as to how soon these facts could be learned, in view of the inability thus far to_comminicate with the Spanish war ship. When these facts are known, sald the minister, Spain will be able (o act intelligently on the whole case, and not on the partial case made out by Caplain Crossman., Spain.wonld undoubtedly Test upon the recognized prineiples of inter- national law, that a country maintained her soverelgnty over the waters within her juris- dictional Tinits. In this aspect he regarded the demand surprising in asserting that in- terference with American ships cannot but be claimed as a belligerent act, wheth they pass within three miles of the Cuban coast or not. This is cousidered a denlal of the recognized sovercignty of Spain over the Jurisdictional waters of Cuba. MUST WORK BOTH WAYS, “But in any event# sald the minister, ‘there was another very important consider- ation to be observed. 1f the United States made this demand then It is cssential that the United States should tako stops to pre- vent the shipping of insurgent goods in tended to be used against Spaln. It had already been established that threo yachts the Lagonda, Baracoa and Amadis—were load Ith insurgent ggods at Ferdinanda Fla. They had been abprehended but sub soquently released. The arms were put i & warehouse ding an attachment When this was settled Mr. Borden, in charge of them, had shipped them to un- known points. It was notoricus, the minis ter sald, that the strife was golug on. It wae evident that in_should protect her- wit o qlul'h*" after Sy said he. “‘Cer in's | | | an | Jurisdiction fired not | imorally, protection of the! United States. I, therefore, a demand was made by the United States, it would be opportune to consider what protection would be given Spain The State department officlals today admit the correctness of the Madrid cable showing that Secretary Gresham has made a protest and a demand for a disclaimer and an apology on the part of the Spanish govern- ment for the firing upon the Alllanca, It is too early yet to expect a response from Minister Tayior, and when it does come it 18 rather expected that it will indicate a de- sire by the Spanish opportunity to ascertain facts taking action In the matter. But this said at the department, will scarcely avail in the present case, unless the message conveys soma assurance on the part of the Spanish government that it has instructed its naval commanders to refrain from further inter- ference with vessels flying the American flag The notable feature of Secretary Gr the before American the fact that three-mile limit of the case, From this it Is apparent tary has taken his stand on hama claims commission, practically a new dictum in law, for ‘it had been the rule previous that decision to regard as beyond question the right of a natfon to detain suspicious vessels passing within the limit of miles from its coasts over which extended. It will cost Spain a bitter effort to accept the vessel is on her usual does not affect the that picious ships in Cuban waters is defied task of maintaining an effective cult, it not impossible, without ency of the insurgents, ernment would be excs nearly all nations in The Spanish dingly loth, as such cases, to it immensely strengthen the but it would result in them certain very the prosecution of their warfare, It for just such a privilege that Admiral da Gama struggled o0 hard in the Brizillian re beliion, only to meet defeat through the cess of the efforts of the Peixoto go ment in persuading the United States against a formal recognition of his belligerency. upon important aids Secretary Gresham came to the State de- partment looking of his iliness, but negotiations ‘in his own hands. the prompt action of the Spanish minister inpromising in advance that if Spain In the wrong she would make all prop: reparation, that the incident will be and peacefully settled, If, Spanish government should b urgenc ing that issue into refusing to meet our d mands, our minister, Mr. Taylor, may not unlikely demand his pas and very weak the result however, and friendly nation prev; cation may result, ending in the pr considerable ileet of United State vessels in Cuban waters to protect shipping. A telegram received at ment today from the coast him the flyer Minneapolis and the Cineinnati. could reach the Cuban coast in a two and there his fleet might be reinforced quickly by the Atlanta and Raleigh, now at Colon, the Montgomery on the Honduras coast, and the Columbia, about to sail from of Venezuela. He has now New York in a few days, making a fleet of seven splendid new steel ships. WAS A REALITY TO THEM. NEW YORK, March 15.—Although Senor Muruaga, the Spanish minister at Washing- ton, says that the story of a Spanish man- of-war having fired on the Allianca of the Colombia line looks like a sea serpent stor: the officers of the ship, when seen this after- noon by the Associated press reporter, were very emphatic in their denunciations of the First Officer Benjamin Corning, who attack, was in charge of the ship, described the at- tack made on the American steamer by the Spanish man-of-war. “It does not matter, d he, ‘“‘what the Spanish minister may think about it, but T can tell you this is no fish story. The Allianca was about three leagues off the shore at 6:30 on the morning of March 8, and Cape Maysl was abeam. I was not the officer of the deck, as Mr. Rus- sel was on the bridge and the captain was looking around. When about three miles off we hoisted our ensign and dipped it three times, and the oncoming steamer answered with a similar salute. Shortly afterwards I recognized her to be a Spanish man-of-war. We kept on our course, which was a little farther off land than usual, being fully three leagues from the shore. “I was standing aft when we signalled and was very much surprised when the warship opened fire on us. The first three shots were evidently blanks, as I saw no shots touch the water, First Officer Corning warmed up as he de- tailed the story of the firing, and said: *Now, mind you, we did not £low; not a bit; but we kept right on our way. After firing the three blank shots the Spanish boat was in our wake about three miles off and she hauled ber head to the leaward, so as to let guns train on us, when she fired three shots at intervals of a quarter of an hour, of the shells dropping 400 yards board quarter and the third onc a similar distance on our port quarter. “We kept going, and we soon showed the Spanish skipper a clean pair of heels, In less than an hour after the fusilade we lost sight of the Spaniard, and she seemed to be sulking at not being able to bring us to a standstill. There is no truth in the state- ment that on our future voyages we are Boing (o be armed, as there is no necessity for our doing so, for we can run away from any Spanish warship afloat, ATLAS LINE OFFICER MISTAKEN. “An officer of the Atlas steamship Allsa { lias made an assertion .that that steamer had | us in sight from early morning on the day | of the outrage until sundown This is roncous, for when we had outstripped panish warship we could only see the smoke of the Aflsa, as she was hull down, not even a spar to be seen. This was $:30 4. m., and we only discerned ber identity as we passed her at 6:50 o'clock in the evening, when we were going in Fortune inlet,” ond Officer F. W. B. Russel and Third r Mobray each detaled the occurrences, | corroborating the statement of Officer Corn- ing, but giving no new facts. Captain Crossman of the steamship Alli- anca left the steamer today, complaining of illne It was said at the office of the Panama Railroad company the ultimatum of the secretary of state demanding an apology from Spain was probably the official answer to Captain Crossman's afidavit, and that dispateh sent to Mr. Gresham by the presi dent of the company Wednesday evening in formed the secretary of state that cne of the company's vessels passed through Windward passage monthly Maysi northward ton pass through there for prey rrow and another would day, and that a regard life and property urged the fmmediate measure to compel Spain to ent any additional outrages. il e Woman's Suffrage Bill Defeated. SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 15-—There was some clever lobbying In the state senate and the women of California all but acquired the right of suffrage today. fortnight ugo the house passed a bili ferriug the right on all women 1o vot Il was defeated in the senate today soveral opponents were absent the bill was reconsidered and passed by a vote of nine- teen to four. Tho OPpOBENts of the meas- ure rallied, however, and secured the de- feat of the bill by'a vote of twenty to fifteen s el s of Ocewn Stoamers. March 15 At Sun Franclsco-—Arrived-—China, fro Yokolama and Hong Kong. w York—Arrived—State of Nebraska, sgow s Rhineland, from Antwerp, At Liverpool—Arrived—Adriatie, from New York; Nomad m New York, At Arrived—Emws, York, At New At York. At_Hamburg—Arrived—Russia, from York, from New Copentiagen—Arrivel--Baumwell, York for Stettin, Lisbon--Arrived- Bolivia, from from Lovernment for a proper it 1s ham's dispatch is found in his statement that when route she is inside or outside of the merits the secre- the decision of which was international to three its marine unloubtedly force of this doctrine, for if the right to stop sus- the blockade against filibustering will be extremely diffi- recourse to a formal acknowledgment of the belliger- Bov- are make such an acknowledgment, for not only would rebellion conferring in was letermined to keep further Looking to re, it i fully expected, in view of the here was peedily | the stung by the shown by the United States in mak- unless cooler counsel coming from some disinterastel 1s an ugly compli- ce of a naval the Navy depart- Admiral Meade announced his arrival with his squadron at La Guaira, 0 with flagship New York, the triple screw He day or her two 1 our star- the | that one would be off Cape | adoption of | 1egislative | fair While | SOLDIERS KEEP THE PEACE Prosence of Militia at New Orleacs Only Preserves Quiet on the Levee. NEGRO AND BLACK AND TAN GANGS WORK Meetings of the Governor with the White men and th rehants Fail to luce Satisfactory Results— Settlement Expected Short NEW ORLEANS, March 15.—In the last twenty-four hours there has been no change in the labor situation in this city. All day long work has progressed on the wharves, but as before it was the negroes, or at best “black and tan" gangs who loaded the ships on which the fighting took place on Tuesday, and they were under the protection of bodies of state troops, fully armed, and prepared to suppress any of the riotous element. Tho troops left the armories at 8 o'cloc this morning and took up positions on the river front at the landings occupied by the Prince, Harrison and West India & Pacific lines, these being the points at which trouble was deemed most likely to occur. Ships of several other foreign lines are being loaded by their own crews, and the domestic lines are being loaded by their regular gangs, but against these there has been no protest. In short, the military program was precisely similar to that of Thursday. At sundown the troops were withdrawn, but were ordered to resume duty tomorrow morning. During the day Governor Foster held a con- | ference with committees representing white screwmen and the merchants, but neither meeting was any result reached. merchants adhered firmly forth in the adopted by them on Tuesday. They said they had not sought this trouble, but now that they were in it they were determined to see it through, and would not recede in any case. The governor said he would remain until trouble is settled, and is sanguine of being able to efiect a settle- t very shortly. the in to the position set address PEACE NOW REIGNS AT WALSENBURG. Steps Will e Taken to Punish tho Parties Gullty of the Lynchings. WASHINGTON, March 15.—The following was received at the State department from vernor of Colorado, and a copy been furnished to the Italian embassy: "ER, Colo., March 1, To the Secretary of State, ington, inreceipt of'a detailed ac: ) from the sheriff at Wal- It docs not differ mat:rially. from per reports. Inquest held and 1 informed thorough investigation made. dence in writing subscribed by witnesses and filed in oflice of district court, Sheriff further reports t there has ‘been no trouble of any kind since and no danger; that he is thoroughly able to maintain peace and no danger of uprising of Amer- icans or Italians. Am in receipt of tele- gram from ambassador for Italy, saying in part: ‘Please give orders for immediate action against murderers of Italians.’ 1m- mediate action will be urged on proper au- thorities ‘looking to arrest aud punishment of guilty parties. The acting Italian consul inforn he leaves tonight for Wal- e given him such letters as i to the sherift. From every e of information, I am satisfled that thing is quiet. Have taken steps to rtain nationality of deceasad. A W. MINTYRE, Governor of Colorado, ONLY THO LEFI TO TELL THE TALE. has by tele senburg the nes am o British Ship Yoemin Wrecked by a Sudden Equall In the Pacific. PORTLAND, Ore,, March 15.—The follow- ing dispatch comes from Marshfield, Ore.: Daniel Clark and Thomas Moore, supposedly the only survivors of a crew of thirty-one persons from the British ship Yeoman, rived here last night on the schooner Leeds, The Yeoman sank February 23 in latitude 34 north, longitude 45 west. “Sh: was bound rom Antwerp to Redondo. = Clark related the details of the wreck as follows: “While shortening quall and a heavy swell like a tidal wave struck us, capsizing the ship. As the sca swept the deck 1 was carried overboard. A lull followed and the ship righted, "I ot on the ship again to find no one on deck. The cook was lying in the galley with his head split open and hardly alive. Captain Ferguson and the second mat: were drowned. As the ship was sinking 1 decided to abandon her, and cut loose @ lifeboat from the davits, got the cook into it and pulled off. We were four- teen days in the boat before the schooner Leeds sighted us and picked us up, during which time w more than language can_expre: all the time on sixteen biscuits without a drop of fresh water. aplece each day until i and would drink salt water. our mouths and throats get as raw as n beefsteak, We could not sy our names and our eyes were swollen shut. We were so hungry that we ate the uppers of our shoes and sucked blood out of each other.” Here Mr. Clark exhibited his showed great red blotchoes, truthfulness of his story. Continuing, he said: *I'have been around the Horn nine times, but this was the roughest trip I ever experienced, We lost four men overboard in a gale off the Horn and Paul Hessing fell from the topsail yard and was Killed.” ———— Convieted the Negro In a Hurry, WINCHESTER, Va., March 15.—Thornton Parker, the negro who attempted to assault Mrs, Mary Melton, a lady living near Mid- dletown, Va., Murch 5, was tried today befcre Judge Atkinson, A squad of militin were stationed around the prisoner in the court, while others stood guard on the out- side, The trial lasted about five howrs. The Jury returned in forty minutes with a ver- dict of guilly. Judge Atkinson at once sentenced Parker to be hanged on April 19, The excitement has subsidec no further trouble fs anticipated. Teft the Body 1n the Yard, DANVILLE, Ky, March 15.—Mac Moore of Shelby county was shot and Instantly Killed this morning by John Hammer at the lutter's home, about two miles from Junc- tion City. Hammer claims that when he went home he found Moore trying to get into' his house and shot him, not knowing who it wis. Moore was about 21 years of age. His hody was left out In the yard until daylight. Hammer is under arrest, He was shot and wounded by Moore something liko year ago. Moore's father Is a very darigerous man, ail a_sudden leg, which certifying the - 1 tsights 1l to Die. March 15,—By refusing to required three days, Goy- has allowed the civil rights meet @ legal death, Had the mea come a law, colored men could have obtained damages 'for being refused admit- tance to public places where whites are privileged characters or from mixing colors on passenger coaches. Its defeat has sulted in a decided protest being made by the negroes generally, and much chagrin to republican” politiciahs, who fostered the il Allowed the « b PERRY, Okl., slgn within the ernor Renfrow It ure b Fittern Mass,, March 16.—Befor: the committee metropolitan af at the state house today, the hearing on the itk to 10 Boston's city charte mtinued N. Cove, an’ ex-me ent and & prominent o sensation aying Lad iot been an hor ection 10 Gf1cen years to his knowle honest covnt of votes In any ward the saine period. — - Olilo Coal Men n Pool, COLUMBLUS, 0., March 15.-The coal mine operators of Ohio have formed a pool, and all the coal output will be distributed by a board of control composed of & representa- tive from each district. Sales agenciss in varlous cities conducted by varlous compa- nies will be abolished, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars annually and the companies 10 pay betier wages ¢ cmployes. Not an BOS' Yeurs on e Tecwnury Galas a Milllon 1o Cold. NEW YORK, March 15—The sum of 31,061,000 in gold was trausferred toduy from depositing banks (o the subtreasury, 'he | ITALIANS TAKE TERRIBLE REVENGE. Kill Two People ns » Resnlt af a Trivial Quarrel. MINNEAPOLIS, March 15.—A speclal to the Tribune from Carlton, Minn., says: An awful tragedy occurred at Me@regor, about thirty miles west of here, this morning. A family of the name of Jeanette, consisting of father, mother and four children, the oldest 12 and the youngest a babe, lived in a cabin and kept a small store. Two Ttalians who were clearitg up a homestead near by had trouble with Jeanette over some saw logs, which resulted in a quarrel last night, The Ttallans, Nick and Angelo Cristello, brothers, returned this morning to renew the quarrel with rifies and shot- guns, Nick shot Jeanette with the shotgun tearing a gaping wound in his side, and Angelo shot Mrs, Jeanette with the rific. blowing the top of her head off, killing both instantly. The children were in_bed at the time. ' The murderers escaped to the woods, The cabln presented a sickening sight, blocd and braing being scattered all over 'the walls and floor. The children were shivering with terror. About noon the murderers came to McGregor and said they were going to Altkin to give them selves up, but the local officers held them until the arrival of the sheriff, who at once took them to Aitkin to the county jail, Th. Jeanettes were a much respected family in the nelghborhood and Intense excitement prevails, The principal reason for the mur. derers’ return was that they were afraid of being lynched by woodsmen in camp around the scene of the murder. R S : IN SILVER DUE TOQ SPECULATION, Rl Prospective Demnnd on the Close of the Enstern War the Incentive, NEW YORK, March e of the lead- ing bullion brokers in this city, speaking of the recent advance in silver, said today to the Assocluted press Wall street reporter that it was due to speculative buying in London, which market governs the price of { the metal here. The chief factor In the rise was expectation that peace would be le between China and Japan, which would increase the demand for silver, in- dependent of any war indemnity that might be called for, by opening up the Chinese to the waorld. far as his info fon went the London banks with con- sctions in the east were not stocking up ilver. Notwithstanding that fact, he the “white metal would reach a level. The offerings of silver in this market he declared to be about up to the average, and sald that there was no evidence that the smelters were holding back their products for a rise. The output of silver had decreased materially within the past two vears and that fact, he stated, must be taken into consideration in basing any calculations as to the present offerings of silver, red with those of a date pre ELECTRICAL WORKERS Question of an Eight Hourfay to He Sub- mirted to n Voto of the Assemblics. NEW YORK, March 15—Two thousand striking electrical workers and bullding workmen will go back to wark tomorrow. These men are in the employ of Builder John Downey. The executlve committee of rd of walking delegates and Downey meeting discussing the matter that lasted all day. Willlam J. O'Brien, presi- dent of the board of walking dele nounced that at a meeting of the New council of mediation and concillation Thursday night, Bishop Potter, President Strong of the Blectric contractors, Master Workman Hoadley of the Brotherhood of Electrical waorkers and Ernest Crossley of the Social Reform club tried to effect a settlement, by arbitration, Both Strong and Hoadley admitted that Bishop Potter had exacted a promise to put the question of the addition of the eight-hour workday to an immediate vote of their respective assemblies, RIKE ENDED. L gl NONE OF HIS REMAINSEVIR FOUND, v o o Terrible Explosion of *Nitro Glycerine in g Michigan Factory. HOUGHTON, Mich,, March 15.—About 0% pounds of nitro glycerine exploded at the Hancock Chemical works near Dollar bay today. All the buildings of the com- pany were wrecksd. It being during noon hour, only one man, Dominick Christian, was killed. Several were injured by flying debriz. The cause of the explosion 48 a mystery, | Christian’s duty was to_attend the mixing of acid and glycerine. He was in the nitro glycerine vault when the ex- plosion oceurred. Not even a particle of his remains could be found. In the packing house near by were large quantitics of ¢ namite, and in a magazine adjacent was stored 65,0 sluumls of dynamite, but it was not disturbed, although windows were bro- Ken at Calumet, ten miles north. At Hough- ton, three miles south, the explosion was scarcely heard, ~ e OHI0 COAL OPERATORS A Each Company Wil Dispose of Its Own Prodact and Mins lts Allotment. COLUMBUS, O., March ‘The Ohlo coal operators and representatives of the Ohio coal roads held separate sessions today and adjourned until next Tuesday afternoon. “The original proposition of the operators to establish a central sales agency has been abandoned. I company will make its GREEMENT. Each own sales and report the same to the board of control. When the sales of any company ex its apportionment the excess will be turned into the pool. In this way the com- anies will not lose their identity and busi- ss will be carried on as hereofore, with th exception that the price will be fixed and the output distributed through the board of control. The operators' associa- tion will be maintained separate from the Ohio Coal Traffic association, but there will a working agreement between the two anizations. SOUIN DAKOTA’S LATE: Governor Sheldon Signs: Al the Legislative Mensure: SIOUX FALLS, 8, D,, March 15.—(Special Telegram.)—Governor Sheldon has signed all cd by the three, which he veto were ate bill providing that a judge may suspend sentence of Incorrigible “youth when com- mitted to the reform €chool and send them to the Home for the Friendless, for the rea- son that there is a mistake in the bill, as it repeals the wrong act; senate bill covering the division of school districts, vetoed cause of error in drafting it; raflroad com- mittee bill compelling interlocking systems with switch towers, vetoed as entailing un- nNecessary expense on companies, e Fronch Cavadians Going: to the Norihwest. ABILENE, Kan, Mafch 15—The colony from northern central Kansas as emigrants which went to Edmeptgn, In the province of Alberta, British Calumbia, a year ago, Is to bé followed in a few days by a large party from Concordia, Clyde, Greenleaf and other towns. ‘The train which 18 o tak them s already being, louded, and will con- st of about .iwenty cars’ of household koods, stock, Implements, etc., and three passenger coaches the ern !r‘ ants and their families. The party is made up of the rench Candadians who settled i cent Kanras fifteen yeara ggo. | Many emigrants are well fl 5 of the he conslder better promize for . however, the' future is held out in the far porthwest than here, and have disposed of every intercst in ¢ 1o ;:a\r ucither need por excuse to come back. Wh " mblers. IRBURY, I, March 15.—Quite a sen- satlon was sprung on the citizens here t when Deputy Sherift Hanpa undertook the task of serving writs on 8lty-two people, who, it is alleged, bave been frequeniers of ard conducting gembl'ng dens here, He had tonight not finished his job, owing to the fact that the most of those wanted had heard of it and post haste quit the town Some lively times are looked for, as the authorities” will rald the dens as’ fast as they can open them, -— Move te Veteraas in Georgia. ATLAN Ga., March 15.—When asked by an Associated press reporter concerning the report that he is interested in & scheme to locate veterans from the north on Geor- gla farms, ex-Governor Willlam J. North sald: “‘Yes; it I8 trus that I have in han an enterprise of that character, but it has not yet materialized well enough for to give you the details. I feel sur: that I all succeed in locating a great colony in icorgla - His Peturn to Va., March 15.-The Violet, presidential party on board, left m., bound for Washington. They Washington about neon Prostda NORFOLK, with the Washingto: LOmOrrow, lay | ASK FORMAL ~ RECUGNITION Cuban Insurgents Form a Provisional Gov- emment to fecurs Belligerent Ri;hts, DELEGATES D: PUTED TO FOREIGN PCW:RS Address Tssued to the Spanish Soldiers Says the Fight Is Against the Government ~Cuban Independ Declared Next. ce to Be TAMPA, Fla,, March 15.—An officer of the late revolutionary party has arrived from Cuba by the steamship Olivette. Throug Colonel Fiearedo the Assoclated press re- porter was informed that a constitutional convention of Cuban republicans has been held in Los Negris and a provisional govern- ment formed. neral Maximus Gomez was appointed commander-in-chief of the insur- gent army and Jose Marti deputed envoy to obtain from foreign countries recognition of the insurgents as belligerents. As soon as practicable there will be held at Guaymas, in Puerto Principe province, an assembly to organize a provisional government, when a president and four secretaries, one for each of the states, according to the division in the former revolution by the Cuban govern- ment, will be chosen. The states are to be Oriento, or eastern Camaguay, Los Villas and Occidente, or western Camaguay. They will will also adopt a consitution and a Chamber of Deputies or congress, selected at the point that was chosen in the late re- bellion for such a convention. At thefr recent organization a proclama- tion was lssucd and sent to the Spanish chief and soldiers saying that the movement was not made against them, but a inst the government, and hat the property of all private individuals will be respected, A declaration of independence was also issued. In the recent battle the insurgents were led by Maccco. The regiment of Isabel Jatolica, in charge of a colonel of the anish army, was cut in two and 500 Spaniards killcd. ST. LOUIS, March 15—The latest news from Cuba says that General Gomez, the new commander-in-chief of tae provisional army, has 5,000 infantry and 3,000 cavalry under his command. They are armed with machettes and rifles, A dispatch from Key West says boats with armed crews from the Spanish gunboat Infanta Yeabell patrolled the shore of the island all of Wednesday night, watch- ing for a filibustering expedition which was reported ready to leave for Cuba. several GAVE JUDGMENT AGAINST COQUELIN, Comedle Francalse Hus a Lien Nervices, LONDON, March 15.—A dispatch from Parls says that the civil court, before which was tried the action of the Comedie Fran- caise against M. Cequelin, growing out of the latter’s engaging with Sarah Bernhardt, has been decided against M. Coquelin, who was condemned by the court for breach of contract to pay 500 francs every night he performs on any stage other than that of the Comedie Francaise. He was also con- demned to pay the costs of the action. M Coquelin will appeal from the decision, Under_the terms of his present engagement with Mme. Bernhardt at the Renaissance theater he Teceives 750 francs nightly. The judgment is regarded as being indulgent and 15 g virtual ondamnation of the Moscow dacree, which empowers the Comedie Fran- caise to compel its pensioners fo forfeit their pensions and their share in the profits of the theater if they perform elsewhere. The action was regarded as a virtual fight for life on the part of the Comedie Francaise. Upon Iiis GOOD APPOINTMENT FOR HIS SON. Bismarck Gets an Interesting Birthday Present from the Kalser. LONDON, March 15.—A dispatch to the Standard from Berlin says Emperor William has telegraphed Prince Bismarck congratula- tions on the approaching anniversary of his birth and announcing the appointment of the prince’s son, Count William, to succeed Count Stollberg-Wernigerode as president of East Prussia. The Berlin municipal authori- ties have rejccied a motion to send an ad- dress of congratulation to Prince Bismarck. The Reichsanzeiger (officlal) says the coun- il has resolved to postpone a division on Jount Von Kanltz's proposal for the estab- lishment of a state grain monopoly until the close of all debates on matters before the council, in order to enable a special com- mitteo to shape the various proposals. WILL EXTRADITE JABEZ BALFOUK Argentine Government Promises to Send Hack the Swindler to England, LONDON, March 15—The Times corre- spondent at Buenos Ayres telegraphs he has becn assured the Argentine government has decided to grant the extradition of Jaber Spencer Balfour, who is wanted in England in connection with the Liberator Building society frauds. Rearranging Australinn Steamship service, OTTAWA, Ont, March 15.—The depart- ment of commerce has been advised of ne- gotiations for a proposed rearrangement of direct Australian steamship service. The New Zcaland government has received an offer from Huddart, Parker & Co. to run 4 connecting steamer between Fiji - and Auckland or Wellington, The matier was considered by the government, and it was thought hetter to have its own direct ste < to_touch at Auckland or Wellington, and New South Wales was asked if that colony would allow the steamer to come on to New Zealand, The government of that col- y 15 in favor of establishing a d mail service via Vancouve ating every fortnight with In neg ating for connecting service it wa amoa as well as eina Kegente, In the Chamber of Deputies today Prime Minister Sagasta sald that while no information of the crulser Reina Regente had been received, the goy- eroment had not abandoned hipe of her safety. In an interview today Admiral Be- ranger stated that in 1892 Ke ordered the overweight of the guns of the cruiser to be rectified. Reports have been recelved of forty bodies having been washed ashore on the Spanish coast during the recent storm. None of them were of men belonging to the Reina Regente MADRID, March Crew of an Amerliun Ship Rescued, BELFAST, Ireland, March 15.—The Brit- ish bark G. 8. Henry, from Brunswick, has arrived here, having on board the crew of the American schconer Maggle Dalling, Captain Dalling, rescued at sea. During the storm of February the Dalling lost her masts and the steering gear was smashe Mate Maskell was w: erboard anc drowned. ‘The Maggle Dalling sailed from Pensacola on January 30 for New York, “for w Quarrel. The Italla says: We must be careful not to misjudge the pe- culiar position of the federal government, which cannot be compared with that of any Kuropean state, and we must remember @ single case of monstrous lynch law under special circumstances in one state of the cannot give cause for a diplomatic between Rome and Washington. No Occus! ROME, March Busing Up Nova Scotis Coal M noes, HALIFAX, N, 8, March 15.—An English syndicate hae cabled an offer of £50,00 for lands lying between Sydney and Myra in Cape Breton. English capltalists sent out an expert last summer to examine the property, and he has pronounced it one of the finest coal seams yet discovered, The present owners will retain an interest. L with Disaste. A severe engagement Baranca on Monday last, vebels numbered 600, of glain, In addition the gov- it troops, which were vietorious, cap- many prisoners Cotombian Kebels N COLON, March 15, was fought at March 11. The whom 120 were ernt tu Floods bDestroy Cr of the Su Crop RIO DE JANEIRO, March 15.—The flood in the Parahiba do Sul river has destroyed the sugar crop in the state of itio de Ja neiro. This district produces the best sugar grown in Brazll, LE COPY FIVE CENTS. SADIE FIRED THE FATAL Ex-Deputy Abrams' Testimony in the Huf- falo Muarder Trial BUFFALO, March I Cleveland resumed his the Gibbs murder trial. He recited Robinson told him about his starting with Sadle to commit highway robbery Delaware avenue, Attorney Hardesty fered objection and argued that fendant. murder was not indictment for murder fn the first degr was defective, The court ruled that it w not necessary for the indictment that murder was premeditated when Robinsons started out on their expedition Abrams then told how fessed to selecting Gibbs as a “swell guy tackle d that when he fired twice. The first shot went will the gecond went into his arm just as Clar ence was being overpowered same Instant Sadie «hot Gibbs in the head Hoth flad from the scene and got Buffalo s fast as possible. U1 asked him,” sald the was sure Sadie fired the said: w, look here, she fired that shot, you ket and look at them.' If you know about revolvers you'll see that testimony of witness, fatal shot the ‘two fired are different from the one in her re- volver, The most dramatie scen place when the next witness, Deputy Abbey, t had confessed Witness said Cl cause of the crim given it away, as Just read to him he printed in the Clarence safd: “That's you how it was done.” “And did he show trict attorney “Oh, ves: he was “Can ‘you show him down “Yes," said the witness, the jury with District Aftorney Quacken bush. facing him, “put “vour pencil and take a gun,” sald Abbey. did so, thrusting the weapon in the witnes face, highwayman like the ‘part of Gibba grabbed Wt wrist and threw up his ‘arm. enbush sat down with o twisting and the pistol muzzle came up in liv rectly with the witness' arm to corr with the bullet hole in GIbbs' coat and as shown to the jury yesterds exhibition the attorney ask what Clarence, snid Witness: “I'll be a witness in my beh hang me without Sadie. The next witness was Patrick chief of the Buffalo detectiv t Sac nfessed to him the shot that She confessed that her husband held and that she went to her hus stance when Gibbs threw her k She fired the first after Clarence shot Gibbs in the arm, Th confession by Sadie, so Cusack swore, w o voluntaril The defense then called Sadie to the for rebuttal. She said that when Cleveland for Buffalo in intendent Cusack, she was er. he would not let her Kiss C| and that Cusack cursed her > declare 3 “And then Cusack said: ‘If T wer would get even with a man who trea hat manner. and if you will nee shot Gibbs, T will rd and you will be av him ut the murder erying, not b al Albey sslon as it at that time asked the Quack di the If, 0 they Cu He sy in Killed Gibbz g bed Continuing, told me just what to say to Kennewick (the district attorney), and I'said it to him when T got to Buffalo. “My confession to Kennewic Cusack told me to sav, turning full on Cusack shrieking at the top of know that it i’ Superintendent Cusack was recalled positively denled having ever held out any inducements to Sadie to obtain her con fession. s £he spoke, her voice, - ISSUES A CIRCULAR TO THE TRADE Splrits Distilling Assoclation Publishes an Important Manifesto. CHICAGO, March tilling association, of which McNulta, chief recelyer for the regulation of the prices. ciation under which the trade is to be the prices agreed upon are calculated give a profit to the produc: is the object of the assoclation to prote the trade against the arbitrary advances by having this price absolutely based upon the price of corn and for the production. The circular also explains that the Sp Distilling association, comprising 9 per of the distilling Interests of the count formed on Februs ject of mutual benefit terests in the trade. It committee which meets in rects the details, and an arbitration mittee directly representing the trade, The much talked-of recrgani Whisky trust became a practis to the has an variou ally as than $17,600,000 was placed with the hattan Frust company as a pledg: reorganization. The "execcutive committee of the Spirit Distllling association, takes In the old trust and nearl independent distillers, met this and fixed the basing price of s 5 at an advance of % cent a gallon, wh all have the effect of making the market price he reor- who re will have until $1.26, Enough stock was pledged at meeting to assure of success of the ganization scheme and stockholders were not represented th March 2 to get into the band wagon. At that date it is probable the reorganization Members of the executive new effect immediately will be effected. committee say ‘the agreement association will go into after March 25, and as are nged the property of will be en out of the hands ceive annual cl be held April 1, of the SUIT A INST STAN m to le Forced to a Con clusio . SAN FRANCISCO, March 15 1. E. McKissick, the speclal United district at ney appoint-d by General Olney to prosecute th claim against the estate of the late 1 Stanford, filed the government's comp! in the United States court here today. sult I8 for $15,237,000. The twenty sheets of typewritten copy. It cites the conditions under which tral Pacific Railroad company was fo by Stanf ington, Hopkins, C and othe serts that at ‘the when the he Central Pacific pany to the government of the Btates was incurred these four men in control of all the capital stock « company with th turned over (o s corporation, Under the ship between Stanford, kins and Crocl it 4 amserted estate of Stanford is liable for ite one share of the government’s claim ag vallroad, or $16,27,000. The claims Huntington and the Crocker and estates ure not brought into the pre In conclusion, judgment against in the m stated is prayed for, demanded th of the estate, be ordered to pay ti out of the assets In due course of a tration and prior to all other clai 5 Stanford estate, including the Stanford unj versity property, was appralred at $17,000,07, ¥ suee government's suit would nct onl wipe out the estate, but would university Government C1 e the rvants terms of Huntington, that the nt suit wreck Eire bu the Withnell Block At 240 this morning fire in the basement of the Withnell block ner Fifteenth and Harney streets, It gotten under control before any great dam age was done to the bullding though the stock of furs and furriers’ goods be to McCabe, on the first floor, was damaged by smoke and water, Therc an exciting time getting out who occupled the Upper ro ms the fire 18 not out, but the they have it under control amage will be done. The by Schultz & Mc( badly . fremen and not store - Passeager Traln Ran foto Froight. AMHERST, N. 8., March 16.—A serlou #mashup occurred on the International rail way here today Canadian P ress, with a large soard, telescoped and the cars were d up Indizcfininatel several being completely demolished, of the pussengers were hurt, sHOT. Deputy Abrams of today in what out on if the de- started out to commit robbery the premeditated, and so the to show the Robinson had con- to ibbs tackled him Almost at the out of It he He it you don't belfeve the cartridges any thing of the trial took heriff )k the stand to tell what Clarence ause Sadie had had was n lie; Ul show s A the court how Gibbs got stepplng before down The lawyer The witness acting Quackenhusly's motion pond hiri After this witness tell you this, =0 you may won't Cleveland fust stand aving charge of Super- ause e goodbye 2 me that { the is just what nd,” added Sadie, nd ou and 15.—The - Spirits Dis- General John Whisky trust, is chairman, issued an important eir- cular to the whisky trade today r>garding the The circular says: “An agreement has been made by the asso- 1p- plied with spirits and alcohol at a smail profit over the cost of production—that is, to of less than one-half of 1 per cent per proof gallon. It | which ther materials required 20 and 21 with the ob- in- executive Peorla and di- com- ation of the sured fact today, wifen stock amounting to more Man- e toward which the tion of officers will ORD'S ESTATE, Attorney States Attorney government's land int The complaint covers re- the Cen- cher | time com- United Were exception of a few shares | vl employes of the partner- Hop- | fourth Inst the aguinst Hopkins the estate and it is t Mrs, Stanford, the executrix minis- The about sful prosecution of the practically the was dlscovered cor- was onging was women AL this hour think much is owned frelght — | NOTHER SHOT AT OMAHA House Passos the Allan Police Board Bill with a Whoop and Hurrah, FALED WITH THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE AL P AL Hustlers Unable to Muster o Safis clent Number of Votes to Make the Measure 1 lntely Active ~Riot the Body. me in LINCOLN, March 156.—(Special.)—The rlot of the day, and, probably, of the session, oce curred over what is known as the Fire and Police commission, city of Omaha When house roll No. 1 Allan ing for a Board of Fire and Police Commis= sloners in cities of the metropolitan class, was called there was musle in the air. The bill had been recommendad for passage by the committee of the whole by a vote of 68 As it takes shxty-seven votes to carry the bill with the emergency the A. P. A, contingent from Thompson down to R. W. Gibson had to put in its heaviest licks. While the roll call was in Allan, introducer of the bill, de= manded a call of the house, which was sec- onded by Howard. Allan's object in making this demand was to make sure of the necess sary sixty-seven. Howard, on the other hand, wanted to put all members on the record. Barry moved that further proceedings une der the call be dispensed with, but the mo- ton was tumultuo rejected Brockman sent up a motion to the desk that Mr. B, Rosewater be invited to explain to the members of the house the obj:ct and aim of house roll No. 139. This was amended by Howard to the effect that J. W. Thompson, editor of the A. P. A. organ in Omaha, who was now lobbying on the floor in favor of the pending measure, be also al- lowed to tell where he s at and what he s here for. Amendment and original motion were voted down. The speaker sald “All in favor of suspending the garding smoking will say This suggestion was g and the air of representative full of blue smoke, songs, topical, provids clause Johnny progress rules re with a yell, hall was soon cat calls and choruses of ntimental and erotic. Gal- applause’ was long, loud and enthusi- astic. The house members of the Twenty= fourth session were In the midst of the most disorderly scenes yet witnessed during the progress of what they are pleased (o call de- liberations. Cooley of Cass was tirown down by the g Then he was holsted on thelr, shoulders and carried back to the door of tha clerk’s room. Brockman of Richardson was next tackled, served the same way, and then. a raid was made on Speaker Richards, who was literally torn from his chair and borne iny triumph down the aisle. Uncie joe Burns of, Lancaster was the next victim, and he was saddled off to the added amusement of the. “‘mob,” for this is exactly the condition to' which the house had degenerated. WORKERS WERE ON THE JUMP. Meanwhile there was a deal of lobbying going on on the floor. Sisson and Haller had announced their intention to vote against the measure. Fifty-five lad voled in fayor of the bill, twenty-one against, and thers were twenty-four who had not voted or wera excused. Hard work was brought to bear on Haller aud Sisson. The latter wavered and finally weakened, and consented to cast his vote with his party. His excuse was that the majority threatened to drag Weber out. of a sick bed and force him to vote for a bil} he, Siscon, considered a pernicious measure and one dangerous to the Interests of the republican party in Douglas county. Harrison moved that further procoedings. under the call be dispensed with, and despite Barry's objection the motion prevailed. Guth- rie and Robinson appearcd before the bar of the house and were excused by the house, The bill failed to pass with the emergency clause, the vote being 66 to 28, as follows: Yeas— Allan, Ashiby Hacon, Beche Hock, Hendict, Ternard, Lirady. Fockian, Brownell, Burch Burke Burns (Dodge), Burns (Luncaster), Cuin ipuell, Miles, Mochi Mu-ger, Ot Porking, Pohlman Ha Richurdson, Harrls'n, Ricketts, Harte, binzon, Hinds, Roddy, ] - 12 s Jenkin, Hehid Jonhston (Douglas), Griffith, Hairgrove, FHarks Bothleutner, Seott man)—28 Absent and not voting— Bee, Jones, sutton (Mawnee), Crow, Bhook Weber—6, On rol call to pass the bill emergency clause the measure carried, The passage of the bl without the cmergency clause leaves it practically a nullity for the next year to come. The governor ean appoint the fire and police commissioners without the adfunct of a board to assist him, as is provided in the bill. Moehrmar populist who was induced by great pressure brought o bear upon him by the republicans, voted for the bill the first time, but bolted the gecond call of the roll and refused to vote cither way. POPs orpc D TO HIGH SALARIES, Houso roll No. 631, the salary division of the general appropriation bill, was put upom its passage the first thing this morning, and passed. Soderman, In explaining his negative vote, sald that the amount or §2,000 per ans num’ voted to the governor's private secres tary was plainly unconstitutional. For this reason he declined to support the measure, 1 & number of populists were with him, The volv on final passege of (he bill was T4 10 15. The following bills were read for the third tima and passed: House roll No. 253, by McNitt, to provide for free attendance at public High schools, House roll No. 491, by Cole authorize the commissioners of Hitehcock county to ape ply $2,000 of the fund known as the Culberte son irrigating and water power bond funds to the payment on the bonds muturing Jane uary 1, 1846 House roll No. 8 by Jones, to authorize the organization of mutuul plate glass insure ance companies, House roll No. 214, by Robinson, to pros vide for the relief of Maurice Dee, authorizes the Board of Public Lands and Buildings to fssue to him a contract for land House roll No. 216, by Robinson for the relief of Willlam Dullenty. House roll No. 803, L to refund $217.70 1o the estate of C Empson, des ceased House roll No. 123, by Cole the redemption of land sold for the purchaser received a deed, failed Lo pa ‘The house then took a recezs uniil 2 p. m, Ou reassembling Munger moved that house roll No. 494, the university appropriation bill, carrying $80,000, be made 4 special order for 2 o'clock p. m. Tuesday, and the motion prevailed On motion of Harrison the appropriation bills wore ordercd to be reprinted entirely, The following bills were passed House roll No. 50, by Higgins, for the ree lief of Rebecca Perkins, appropriating $116.84. STOCK YARDS BILLS PASSED. House' roll No by Jenking, Lo regulate stock yards and provide punishment for vige without the providing orge providing for taxes before None lations of the provisions thereof, 78 0 8, tlouse roll No, 9, by Suter, to 0x commie