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@ftreaty by force. I [— THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. ! PAGES 1 TO 8. CHPOVPLLLEDCINI A0 0000 ESTABLISHED JU NOT AGAINST RUSSIA Engish Guns Not Apt to Be Trained Against Muscovite Troops, LION AND BEAR UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER British Will Use Moral fuacion in Japan's Behalf, but Nothing Else, HOPE OSCAR WILDE WilL LIGHT cuT His Disappearance Will Lift a Load of Danger from “‘Noble” Personages, OBJECT OF THE SLACK PRCSICUTION Crown Desired to FProtect Men Known to Bo Implicated and Afraid to Push Wilde for Fear fle Would Denounce Them. (Copyrighted, 1855, by Press Publishing Company.) LONDON, May 4.—(New York World Cablegram—Special elegram.)—England’s policy of absolute non-intervention in re- spect to the Japan-China treaty is now being established with the approval of all parties here. Political speculation concerns itself with what England will do if there is a coalition of Russia, Germany and France, or if Russia alone should attempt to resist the have attempted to cure the views of the leaders of both parties on this point, but without cxception they de- se- cline to express any opinion for publication The issue is, of course, very delicate and newspapers have not even referred to it, because of an obvious fear of the interna- tional complications. The greatest importance has been given during the last winter to the establishment of a good feeling between Rus sla and England. Through the influence of the prince of Wales with the new czar, his nephew by marriage, and the popularity of the prince this received from it an impetus never before equalled from any cause. Its first result was an amicable arrangement of the Pamir frontier quistion, which had dragged for years and had twice nearly plunged the two nations into war. ENGLAND WILL NOT FIGHT. There is a strong disposition on the part of England, therefore, to do nothing to in- terrupt this present friendship, and whil recognizing that England’s commorcial inter- ests and present policy would lead her to do anything possible for Japan, the leaders of both parties in private conversation say it is most improbable that England would go to the length of assisting Japan in a war with Russia. To avert the neccssity of this crisis all the efforts of the English foreign office are now directed to bring about a peaceable sct- tlement of the points at issue. The bellicose utterances of the Russian press, which have almost official authority, in view of the fact that every published line must be approved by the official censor, is accepted as showing the existence of the gravest situation. The words of Sir Charles Dilke to your corre- spondent, that the relations between Japan and Russia could not b> more strained short of actual war, exactly expresses the feeling among the responsible leaders of both par- ties in England. BASIER-DEPUY FEUD. Readers of the World will remember the extraordinary statement made to its corr spondent last January by prominent French politiclans, charging Premier Dupuy with having dogged Casimir Perier with police spies and boldly accusing him of starting all the scandalous stories then current about the president. At the time It was sald that the ex-president meant to publish a book giving the secret history of his bricl stay at the Elysee and the reasons of his resigna tion. Ask recently as to the truth of the report, Casimir-Perier made the rather start- ling, but enigmatical statement that ‘‘His private documents and memoranda had been stolen from him and photographed, and that though subsequently replaced, the informa- tion contained therin could no longer be re- garded as his exclusive property. If the person or persons who might have been benefited by this temporary theft were to make the disclosures, he himself could no longer be considered responsible, and that should the possible revelations happen to be approximately exact, he could hardly be ex- pected to go out of his way to deny the truth.” It will be noticed that theft coincides with the public appearance’ of M. Charles Dupuy and is the third round of the Perier-Dupuy duel about to begin. Round one was fought over the presidential election in June, 1804, when Dupuy came out second best. Round two lasted as long as Perier remained at the Elysee, when the rivals fell together, it belng impossible to say who was uppermost or who had sustained the least damage, ANXIOUS FOR WILDE TO LEAVE Granting bail to Oscar Wilde means that the authorities desire to give him facilities for clearing out of the country. Otherwise the crown lawyers would certainly have op- posed his application, in which case no judge would grant it. The proceeding is part of the policy consistently pursued by the au- thorities from the beginning., Twenty-four hours before the collapse of Wilde's suit against Queensberry, the police notified Wilde that they had evidence that would econyict him. He declined the hint and thought to brazen the matter out. The in- structions to the crown lawyers were that the Inguird should be strictly limited to ‘Wilde and Taylor, and the witnesses were prohibited frem drawing in any other names. The case was not pressed against Wilde as 1t might have been, lest in the desperation of his conviction he might have denounced very high placed people who were equally guilty with him, and whose complicity in these abominations is known to the police. As a matter of fact, several of these indi- viduals took the precaution of leaving the country when Wilde was arrested, 1 hear on authority that Mrs. Wilde and her clildren did not benefit by the large in- come Wilde was making from his plays. She had a fortune of about $2,000 a yecar when she married, but as it was chiefly in rents, her Income had almost dwindled away of late years, and while her husband was spending money {reely on his accomplices or Votims, his wife and children were almost fn want. This fact has been known to her griends several months, and it has prevented such sympatby as might be felt with the once favorite playwright in his degradation. BHE'S LIBERAL WITH THE THIRD, T0O. A well informed correspoudent writes the World: *“‘The duchess of Marlborough and her husband, Lord Wiliam Berestord (she retains her higher title), are still enjoying their honeymoon at Deepdeene, and have de- clded to prolong the stay wmuch beyond the 1871. NE 19, MORNING, MAY 5, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. “SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. — ] fortnight intended. They drive out every day | over the estate and Lord Willlam s taking | over the entire management of his wife's | English property. As military secretary to the successive viceroys of India, he has had considerablo experience in the arrangement | of a large household. Much curiosity exists as to the question of the settlements of Lord Willlam. Between his military pension and bis family allowance, his personal income | about £2,000 a year, and it is stated that duchess has sctiled £10,000 a year on hi curing the continuance of the she pre-decease by a recant She has had a cottage in should assurance, the pleturesque parts of Norway for the last few years, and they have arranged to spend the income life 108t greater part of June there. He, who has had long experience on the turf in India, will start racing in England next season. He is a particularly shrewd judge of horseflesh, well a llent ¥ wan, and it is taken for granted he will soon make his stable pay its way. Though he is man for his class, he bears the highest reputaticn for personal integrity and his intimates aver that he did not owe a farthing when he mar- ricd. VICTORIA AT A FAVORITE GAME. Another equally well-inform:d person de- clares that the queen was engaged at Wind- sor yesterday in forwarding of her pro- jects for the marriage of grand children, in which she s always delighted. Yesterday the young queen of Holland visited her, and It is an open sccret that the queen is very anxious to arrange a mardge her and the oldest son of the duke of Edin- burgh, now reigning duke of Saxe-Coburg, who Is just 20. The young queen, strictly n ex not a wealthy her many between although incognito on her visit hers, has re- celved every possible attention from the varicus members of the English royal fam- fly. Her marriage will, of course, involve many international questic It is reported {to ba the desire of the kaiser to arrange a marriage for her with his cldest son. This will, it ever seriously entertained, be almost certainly frustrated by the intense feeling in Holland against any possible union with Ger- many. Beside being a prospective ruler of a prosperous and contented kingdom, Wik helmina will come into a large fortune, in- | creased largely during her long minority. PEMBROKE'S DEATH MUCH REGRETTED The death of the ecarl of Pembroke yes- terday created a profound sensation, for, al- though ill health prevented his prominence in politics, he was one of the most popular men in England. He is cf interest to Amer- icans because younger brother Michacl Henry Herbert married the daughter of Richard Wilson of New York. He chance of slon, as another brother who now succeeds has The late earl was over six feet inches in height and his overgrowth in youth the cause of his continued il health. twenty years ago he published an account of a cruise in the South Pacific, written Jointly by himselt and Dr. Kingsley, a brother of the novelist. This book was titled “‘South Bubbles,” and the earl's humorous approval of the lax morals of the outh Sea Islanders created a sensation and was severely condemned. The banned in many circulating libraries. her things he joyously observed would return to Otaheite and marry cne of the dusky beauties of whose charms he spoke in glowing terms, but instead of doing 0, he shortly afterward surprised every one by wedding an aunt of the present earl of Shrewsbury, a lady who is not a beauty and had considerable the advantage of him in years. He never had any children, He was a handsome man, and his brother, Sid- ney Herbert, M. P., who succeeds, Is con- sidered the best lcoking man In the House of Commons, and his sister, Lady de formerly countess of Longdale, is a famous beauty. His mother, Herbert of Tea who survives him, has for many years been a Catholic and is a great devotze. She let her manslon in Belgrave square cvery sea- son and devotes the rent to the uses of a community of nuns, in which she Is inter- ested. The house has just been taken this his has no older son sucel two was Som en- Sea beok was Among that b ey. Lady year by Lerd Dunraven. A large part of the American colony today are at the opening game of the base ball assoclation, of which the mayor 1s honorary president. new lord RY IRVING IN - Knight of the Sorrowful Illusteation by the Great English Actor., (Copyrightea, 1i by Press Publishing Company.) LONDON, May 4.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—A new play by Mr. Irving is always an event in London. He created a new anl very fascinating character tonight in “Don Quixote.” It was only in one act, a mere sketch, but the pathetic phases of character underlying Cervantes' satire were presented with the incomparative skill of this incomparable actor. The quality of simple faith perverted into insane exalta- tion was a dangerous experiment upon the modern etage, but Mr. Irving made his Don Quixote as pathetic as he made him ridicu- lous, and the great audience was almost as silent and absorbed as a few years ago audi- ences sat spelibound under the religious va- DON QUIXOTE! ountenance Given garies of Jean de Arc, as given by Bern- hardt. The humorous side of the knight's vagarles were all but forgotten in the in- tense earnestness of his delusion. Perhaps nothing he has done showed more this great actor's intellectual force and subtlety, than to have thus made ridicule forget itself in almost aftectionate pity. It is not Mr. Irving's ob- ject, however, to present this as more than a bit of outline, or to demand serious criti- cism for it. He coupled it tonight with an- other sketch of the last few hours of the life of a Waterloo veteran, the last of his corps to join the great army beyond, T KALNOKY KRESIGNS n Forelgn Minister Steps Out—Vati- can Influence tn Hungary. VIENNA, May 4.—The Fremdenblatte an- nounces that Count Kalnoky, the imperial minister for foreign affairs, has resigned. His resignation is supposed to have grown out of the recent utterances of the papal nuncio against the ecclesiastical bills during a visit which he made to various towns in Hungary. Baron Banfly, the Hungarlan prime minister, replying to an interpellation on the subject in the lower house of the Hungarian Diet on Wednesday last, sald that the government disapproved of the conduct of the puncio, that the Vatican's influence in church mat- ters should be exercised only through the primate of Hungary end that the imperial government held this view and had requested the Vatican to explain the conduct of the nuncio. ! These statements, it appears, created great surprise in the forcign office and according to the Politirche Correspondenz they could only “be ascribed to Baron Banfly's ignorance of diplomatie usages.' cou OKFFICE Austrl Death of Lady Kimberley. LONDON, May 4.-—Lady Kimberley, wife of the secretary of state for foreign affairs, |18 dead. She was a daughter of Richard Hobart, third earl of Clare, a title which is now extinet, and was married to the earl of Kimberley in 184 LIVELY TIMES AHEAD|iramas oz dge e Animatel and Acrimonious Debate Ex- pected on the Revolutionary Bill, GOV.RNMENT HURTING ITS OWN CAUSE Severe S:ntences Tmposed on Rioters Caus- ing Adverse Comment, OPENING OF THE BERLIN ART EXHIBIT Work of American Painters Easily Carry Off the First Honors, STANDARD RAISES OIL PRICES IN GERMANY Kalser Will Canal Cost Less Than Go to Norway In June—Kiel he Estimates —American Girl Takes Her De- gree at Gottingen. (Copyrighted, 1895, by the Asgociated Press.) BERLIN, May 4.—The Reichstag proceed- ings have attracted little interest during the past week, but they are expected to be greatly enlivened when the anti-revolution bill comes before the house. The demonstration r- row against the bill by the delegates from various city councils will be a great affair, having gained importance by reason of the government's opposition, The government yesterday received another rebuff in this question in the adoption by the lower house of the Wurtemburg Diet of a socialist motion condemning the anti-revolution bill. Pre- mier Mittnaeht declared the vote on the bill in the Bundesrath was not binding, and ad- mitted had grave doubts respecting the advisability of the measure in the form given it by the committees. This statement is only a sign of the times, as it is very evident that tbroughout Europe, apart from Russia, the feeling is distinctly against the drastic character of the anti-revolutionary bill. The govirnment, too, does not help its cause in combating socialism by ridiculous mistakes, such as including in the list of books regarded as subversive to the state attached to the anti-revolution bill in order to show Its necessity the poetical works of the patriot, Freilegrath, written in 1848, and which are now used in ordinary school books. SEVE NTENCES FOR RIOTERS. The sentenc 8 in the Fuechsmuele rioting case have caused a great deal of indignation and are being made capital of by the social- ist pre showing the contrasts between the law and natural justice. One hundred and forty-three men were condemned to terms of imprisonment, varying from four- teen days to four months. The chief sufferer was Burgomaster Joseph Stock, who received the heaviest and a fine. The se- verity of the punishment is generally con- demned by the upper classes of newspapers, many of whom urge the prince regent of Bavaria to pardon the offenders. The com- mune of Fuechsmuele is on the verge of destitution, as the prisoners form the bulk he adult population. 'he leading event, soclally, has been the opening of the art exhibition by Dr. Bosse, the minister of public instruction, represent- ing the emperor. [fhere was a very smart attendance. The American exhibit is placed in two large halls and is uni- versally conceded to outshine the rest, even the French section being eclipsed. Harrison, iay, Pearce, Bridgeman, Sergeant, Stewart, Weeks, Melchers, Dannet, Macewen and Rolchoven being especially strong among the Americans. Harrison's Pleinfaru painting “En Arcadie,” is said to be the greatest at- traction of the show. The American section has received generous praise from the entire Berlin press. The Vossische Zeftung, for in- stance, says: Those times are past when Americans are was sneered at. Who can deny it? In the arts and crafts there is the same resistless energy as in the technic: sciences. One feels the presence of the youthful vigor which courses through veins across the ocean, and which is ever achiev- ing fresh things.” Among the sculptors Prof. Heiter's Helne monument has been purchased by the Germans of New York. GETTING AFTER THE STANDARD. A portion of the German press commented on the warfare on the Standard Ol com- pany, because of its successful manipulations in raising the price for petroleum, which has risen 50 per cent within three months, and which is now 15 cents a quart at retail. The Kreuz Zeitung and other papers call upon the government to take steps to prevent such usurious proceedings. Yesterday's question in the Reichstag was the outcome of this ag- itation, and the result showed that the gov. ernment s evidently preparing counter measures, separate The government, through the Navy de- partment, following the examplé of other powers, has secured by contract the even- tual services of four fast Hamburg-Ameri- can line steamers and six of the fastest steamers of the North German Lloyd line. They will each be armed with sixteen guns of heavy caliber and fourteen quick firing guns. The steamers will be used in case of necessity as dispatch boats and for recon- noltering work. The first practical test of their availability will be made during the great naval maneuvers next autumn, one of the steamers being hired for 130,000 marks. Emperor Willam and the Imperial family have taken up their residence at the n palace until the end of Junme, when the em- peror is going on a yachting trip to Norw The empress will spend the summer with er children at Wilhelmshoe. His majesty's new racing yacht, Vinita, is being fitted out and will be taken to Kiel on Monday. She will be raced during the Kiel regatta in June. The Relchstag yesterday by a large ma- Jority agreed to a credit of 1,700,000 marks to cover the expenses of opening the Baltic and North sea canal. Dr. von Boetticher, the imperial secretary of the interior, made the unexpected announcem:nt that the actual cost of the canal was probably 700,000 marks less than the estimate. A medal has been modeled by Prof. Heiter at the instancs of the emperor to celebrate the dedication of the canal. His majesty will present one of these medals to each guest According (o reports published here Miss Grace Chisholm, the lady who has just taken the degree of philosophy at the University of Gottin with the express permission of the Prussian minister of education, this being the first degree ever taken by a woman at Gottingen since it became a university, is not an English woman as at first announced, but an American Mr. Carl Bailey Hurst, formerly United States consul at Crewld, has gone to his new post, that of consul at Prague. Mr. Noab Brooks, the author, spent a few PRESENT 18 JAPAN'S OPPORTUNITY France and Germany Not Likely to Go to War to Please Russin. (Copyrighted, 155, by the Assoglated Press.) LONDON, May 4.—There seeme to be little doubt that China and Japan have both rati- fled the treaty of Shimenoseki, which com- plicates the position of the European pro- testing powers. At the request of the Asso clated press, Mr. Poultney Bigelow, who has exceptional means for obtaining political in- formation, especially in Germany, has writ- ten the following: “Russia is the power that today calls upon Japan to drop the fruits of her victory and take orders from St. Petersburg. Russia orders Japan to give up her foothold upon China because, forsooth, she may disturb that mystical bauble called balance of power. This order is backed up by the voices of France and Germany, The voice of France is weak, not because ghe does not love Russia, but because also apan and because she hates Germany more than she loves any country. Germany is sacrificing the friendship of Japan for reasons strictly political. = The emperor of Germany desires to show goodwill for his eastern neighbor, particularly at the outset she loves of the present czar's reign. For the past ten years these relations have been very much strained, even to the point of immi- nent war in 1861. Germany 1s now experi- menting with a platonic alliance between the czar and the emperor. It cannot last long, but it is profoundly conceived. It tends to weaken French hatred of Germany and to wean that republic from slavish obedience to Russia's dictation and to isolate ler still further, “A large party in Germany hates England cordially and s ready to make any sacrifice for the gratification of this feeling. This hatred springs largely from commercial rivalry, but still more from the feling that German expansion in Africa has been ham- pered by John Bull. Germany hopes, in a vague way, that England may purchase he goodwill by large cessions in the Dark Con- tinent, and at present, therefore, the em- peror's govesnment is taking great pains to array itself with the enemies of England and the South Africa and Alsace-Lorraine difficulties are to be settled on tho banks of the Fei-Ho and Yang-Tse-Kiang. But Japan has her Alsace-Lorraine. ‘Fhere Is an island within sight of Japan call¢d Saghallen, and there s no Japanese who ‘would not gladly enlist in a war to recovef this island, for it was stolen by the Russlans in 1875. READY FOR A GO AT RUSSIA. “I was at Tokio the year after this extra- ordinary land grab and can well recall the fury of the then impotent Japanese. If the Russians give but half an opportunity the army that has just thrashied China will turn against Russia with infinitely finer gusto, That was a land grab that we could only ap- preciate if a foreign power should occupy Long Island or the eastern shore of Mary- land. Russia has Kept all she has stolen and wants more. She wants Corea, and above all she wants the very Port Arthur which Japan proposes to keep. Japan may be bluffed into surrendering soma of her claims, but her true intcrests lie in fighting Russia at once, while her army. gnd navy are.in good condition, and she caf do so with the greatest of ease. “From a source which has never deceived me I am able to say that Russia has in east- ern Siberia, and nominally fit to take the fleld, twenty battalions of Infantry, two squadrons of cavalry, ten squadrons of Cos- six field batteries, equal to forty-eight guns; two Bald mountain batteries, equal to eight guns; two Cossack horse artillery bat- teries, cqual to twelve guns; three companies of fortress artillery and three companies of ppers. The recruits for these troops come every year from Odessa, by way of Suez, and it would take a year before the Russians could put an army of 100,000 men in the ficld near Viadivostock. Russia alone cannot sub- due Japan, in spite of her army of 800,000 men and her many Cossacks, and Germany can't help her only with fair words, for the Reichstag won't vote money for a war in the cast, seeing that the only profit possible will fall to Russia. France s wise enough to feel much the same way. The hatred felt by France and Germany against England is not yet quite so strong as that felt by each for the other. John Bull and Uncle Sam can afford to stand by and say: ‘Let the plucky Japanese take all he can hold; he will make infinitely better use of it than either China has done or Russia could do.’ “POULTNEY BIGELOW.” EXACT TERMS OF JAPAN'S REPLY Russia, France and Germuny Notlfied of the Exnct Position of the Victors. (Copyrighted, 189, by Press Publishing Company.) TOKIO, Japan, May 4.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—Japan's re- ply to the protest of Russia, France and Ger- many against taking from China the Liao Tong peninsula is, in substance, this: When China ratifies the treaty of peace signed at Shimonseki Japan will renounce possession of the province of Manchuria, ex- cept the part of the Liao Tong peninsula e tending from Port Arthur to Talien. In recompense for this giving back of this Chi- nese territory Japan will ask a largely in- { creased indemuity. The response of the three European powers is awaited. Al reports of Japan's reply in- consistent with th> foregoing are false. T. PETERSBURG, May 4.—Japan's answer to the protest of Russla, France and Germany has been made. Ofcinls will not disclose the | text, but those who expected Japan to yield express surprise at the answer. WASHINGTON, May 4,—Information has reached Washington to show that in response to Russian intimations Japam has abated her claims to the cession ot Chimese territory in Manchuria, and now ,demunds the absolute cession of the extremity of the Port Arthur peninsula as far north as, and including Talien Wan. In return for this relinquish- ment of territory Japan will demand a con- siderable increase of the war indemnity, originally fixed at 200,000,000 taels. It Is feared that this concession will not be suf- ficient to meet the demands of Russia, which will insist upon an enmtite abandonment of Liao Tung peninsula, The Russian reasoning is that - by th cccupa- tlon of Port Arthug the Japane: will dominate Manchuria ds effectually as If she the nominal title to the province Reserving Port Arthur as;a military base und held opening a great commergial port at Tallen Wan, the Japanese will connect the latter by rail with New Chwang on the line of the projected Chinese railroad from Peking to Mcukden and divert the entire trade of New Chwang and Moukden at least in winter, when all of the other Manchurian ports are closed. It would also be impossible for Russla to locate a western terminal port for the Siberian rallway anywhere in Manchuria, as it would be easily closed by the Japanese from their powerful base at Port Arthur, which would dominate from a military point of view not only Manchuria and the gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. but also Wei-Hai- 'Wel, cnly forty miles across the straits, CALLS CUBATO ARMS General Maceo Issues a Preclamation to the Inhabitants of the Island. APPEALS TO HIS FORMER COMPATRIOTS Encourages the Hope that the Queen of the Antilles May Be Free, WARNS THEM AGAINST CAMPOS' PROMISES Will Lead Them to the Bcaffold as in the Former Uprising, ONLY RECOURSE IS TO FIGHT IT OUT Document Was anded to the World Cor- respondent Just as the Steamer W Havana for New York— Muceo Avks thatit Ie Published. Leaving (Copyrighted, 1805, by Dress Publis ANTIAGO, Cuba, April 27 World Correspondence—Special The steamer for New York direct sails in a few moments. I went to the landing to go on board, and was on the point of stepping into a boat when a Cuban whom I had pre- viously met came to me and asked for a moment’s conversation. We returned to the shed of the custom house and the man handed me a letter. “This was brought from An- tonio Maceo by a special messenger. It is a proclamation he desires to have published,” aid he. 1 said 1 could take no part in any such matter; that 1 had observed strict neu- trality, and would do nothing to assist either side. \ing Company.) (New York Telegram.)— faceo wishes you to have it,” answer. “What shall T do with it?” “I will send it to the Werld, and take no responsibility whatever. I will do nothing with the paper in” Cuba,” I said. “Buenos,” sald he, and bade me goodby. Here is the letter: “CALL TO ARMS.” “TO CUBA.—To arms, brave Cubans. To me falls the honorable duty of inviting you to fight again for our national sovereign: you who had the glory of vanquishing the Spanish troops in the herole struggle of ten years. I warn that the motto which I bring engraved in my heart, in characters of was the you the purest patriotism, will not be smirched with useless transaction nor shameful treat- fes. It is that noble and sinccre one which symbolizes for you the hope of being free and independent. Remember that the false pro ises of liberty with which General Camp seduced you brought you to Spanish scaf- folds, infamous banichments, horrible pr ons, and you were even persecuted in your homes by the Pandos and Polaviejas, who filled with terror and desolation the intimate bosom of the Cuban family, thus destroying your own future. Do not admit any more exploftations which degrade. Break forever that act of ignominy and opprobrium. C out with your compatriots and friends. (Signed.) “A. MACEO.” AMERICA! OUTRAGEOUSLY TREATED. Two American citizens, Augustus Bolton end Gustave Richelien, victims of Spanish suspicion, were liberated from the jail here today. The fact was briefly cabled to the World, The story of their wrongs is of a na- ture to rouse the indignation of the Amer- ican people. Briefly the story is this Bolton and Richelieu were In the turtle- shell business in Port au Prince. They used small boats, and one day in February put out from Nicholas Mole to look for the tur- tles. A strong wind blew them out into the passage between Haytl and the east end of Cuba, and they could not work their way back. They landed in Guantanamo bay February 16, and after communicating with the United States vice counsel they put out and came to Santiago. Here they landed and visited the consul, Mr. Hyatt. The cap- tain of the port had them arrested for leav- ing Guantanamo without a permit. This was only a pretext and they visited the con- sulate. While here they were again ar- rested. They were denied permission to see any one and were placed fn a room 65x18, in which were twenty-one men. Some of the latter were serving long sentences for mur- der. They were compelled to sleep on the dirty, vermin-infested floor, as there was no bedding. No charge was brought. The jail 1s a large building of stone and brick, and resembles a fort. It 1 situated in the heart of the city. A soldier stands at each corner of the building with a loaded rifle in his hand. He keeps his eyes on the small square grated windows, and his duty is to fire at any one who tries to escape or com- municate with the prisoners. The interior is divided into a number of small cells and everal rooms. The prisoners are turned loose in the wards or confiend in the cells as their cases warrant. There are no decen- cies in the jail. The prisoners sleep on the red tiles of the floor, unless fricnds furnish them with bedding. The food is a thin veg- etable soup and stewed beans. A fouler, more unwholesome place would be difficult to imagine. In this squalid prison the two innocent men have languished since Feb- ruary 24 HARD TO GET The local newspapers published nothing of NEWS. the operations in the country. The battles about Ramon de las Jaguar have not been mentionéd in print, save that Captain Mi- randa's death was reported when his funeral was announced. The Spaniards never report the death of or Killing of soldiers. 1 have had great difficulty In obtaining any details of the Ramon de las Jaguar affair. The sol- diers will not talk, or are too stupid to give an (ntelligent description of what goes on The officers are dumb. They do not falsify as a rule, but will say nothing whatever. Some would not admit the death of Captain Miranda after his funeral had occurred. The lot of a war correspondent in Cuba s not a happy one. WILLIAM STRENGTH OF THE GUANTANAMO, SHAW BOWEN. INSURGENTS. Cuba, April 25.—(New York World Correspondence—Special Tele- gram.)—I have been in company with Gen- eral Jose Maceo (Who was reported as hay- ing died of wounds recelved in the battle of Palmarito) since April 21 until yesterday. He had when I left him 1,300 men, of whom 1,000 were well equipped, some having Man- son rifles, others the improved Remingtons. About half the men are negroes. All are in the fight for & common cause, the fnde- pendence of Cuba, and they are full of confl- dence. In this part of the island there are about 7,000 insurgents who are provided with the necessary munitions of war, They are keiping 20,000 government troops busy, Weather Forecast for Nebrasknt Fair: Cooler In Eastern Portion; Northwosterly Winds. Page. 1. England Will Not Fight Russia. ermans Looking to Lively Politics, Maceo Calls Cubans to Arms. Kevised Death List of the Towa Disuster. Bayard's Diplomntic Efforts Commended Question 1n the BN Case Submitted, ay Examination Proceeds Again. 8. Omahn Drops u Game to Quincy. Five Starters for Loulsville’s Derb; 4. Reception to General Brooke, Among Omaha Musicians, 5. How the May Day tiee Was Frinted. London Puts on Her Spring Garb. 6. Council Bluffs Local M itters. 7. Burliugton Cats the Denver Rate, Omaha Divines on Schwenifurth Sup- pression 8, Cluims / gainst the County Pile Up. “The Men of Moss Hag: Some Poriraits of the How to Ketain One's Goo 12, E 13, reat Napoleon. Henlth, itorial and Comment., What the May Magazines Contain, Freo Colnago Fallacies. Building Association Notes. 15. Condition of Omaha's Jobbing Trade. Commercinl and Financial News, Features of the Live Stock Trades Perils of Mountain Climbing. Discovery of Argas, the New Gas 17, Japanese and the Social Evil, Slogan for the Plonocrs. 16. 18, Womin: Her Ways and Her Worl 19, Weekly Grist of Sporting Gossip. 20. Page for Boys and Girls. NICARAGUA FIL AN ACCEPTANCE Stephenson Will Recelvo Orders to Evacunte Corinto Torday. 95, by the Associated Press.) MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May 4.—(Via Gal- veston)—At 1 o'clock this morning Nica authorized Senor Christiano Medi dorean minister to London and Parls, acting Nicaraguan minister in London, to accept the modified ultimatum of Great Dritain This modified ultimatum, it understood here, was secured by the influence and through the intercession of the United States Senor Media is also authorized by tfe gov- ernment to pay the £15,000 sterling in Lo don under protest, within five days after tl (Copyrighted agua alva departure of the British squadron from Co rinto. Orders for the evacuation of the port of Corinto by the DBritish are to be cabled to Admiral Stephenson today, and it is thought probable that he is already in possession of instructions to that effect from Earl Speucer, first lord of the admiralty. It is understood here that the other items in the original ul- timatum of Great Britain will all be settled by arbitration, Cable ges have been constant passing, and are passing during the day, b tween Senor Christiano Media in London and President Zelaya of Nicaragua. In the first of the messages received the day from Lord Kimberly through Senor Media the government of Great Britain stated thn terms of its modified ultimatum. The terms of the ultimatum were at once accepted by the Nicaraguan government and word to this eftect was dispatched to Senor Media in Lon- don. As an indication of the belligerent feeling between the Nicaraguan government and Great Britain, it is worth mentioning that Senor Fiallos, the Hundurean envoy, sent last evening to Admiral Stephenson, com- mander of the British squadron, for the pur- pose of acting as mediator between the two countries, was received this morning with much courtesy on board the flagship Royal Arthur, Senor Fiallos was informed by Admiral Stephenson that he was expecting a cable from Lord Kimberly in reference to the settlement of the fssues with Nicaragua, Admiral Stephenson expressed the hope that the terms of the modified ultimatum would be of such a nature as to allow him to salute the Nicaraguan flag when he departed with his squadron from Corinto. Another friendly act on the part-of Admiral Stepenson, which has given a vast deal of satisfaction here, was the voluntary release of a Nicaraguan colonel who had been imprisoned upon the charge of using discourteous language to some of the officers and crew of the British squadron, MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May 4.—A howl- Ing mob is rushing through the streets howl- ing: “Death to Zelaya and his advisers!" An outbreak is imminent. The troops are confined to the barracks, all ready for emer- gencies, Reinforcements are coming from Leon. CORINTO, Nicaragua, May 4.—The garri- son on the mainland has been reinforced; and the troops arep repared for an immediate move. Two of the bridges connecting the town with the mainland have been destroyed. The guard of British marines has taken a position near tne bridge approaches. The war ships have changed positions, so as to be ready for hostilities if necessary, mess early in LONDON, May 4.—It is semi-officially an- nounced this afternoon that the British OV~ ernment has not yet recelved Nicaragua's acquiescence in the British demands. A definite reply can hardly be expected for a few days, NEWFOUNULAND WOOING CANADA. Coufederation Sult, However, 1s But Feeblo Hondway, ST. JOHNS, N. F.,, May 4.—The greatest anxlety prevails regarding confederation with Canada. The government received letters from the Dominion cabinet last night. Those qualified say that the disagreement con- tinues. Official members of the government party say that confederation is dead and that the only alternative is to accept the position of a crown colon The ministry held Governor O'Drien, It is supposed, on French question. The governor insists upon the holding of a general election before the question of confederation is submitted to the assembly. The W ayites, the govern- ment party, refused to agree to this, fearing that they would be defeated. Maklog o conferences with the MINISTERS HAVE A DICE Some Trouble in the Hritish Cabinet Over the Loeal Veto Bill, LONDON, May 4.—~The St. James' Gazette this afternoon follows up the rumors in the Times as to a cabinet crisis, and says that the differences of opinion are due to the chancel'or of the exchequer, Sir Willlam Harcourt, desiring to bave the local veto bill brought up for its second reading immedi- ately, the rest of the cable ministers being in favor of deferring the sccond reading be- cause It is known that several liberals will vote against it, and it is consequently ex- pected that the government will be defeated in the division. Even the most sanguine supporters of the measure only count upon a majority of elght Freach Ope adagascar. PARIS, May 4.—A dispatch recelved here from Manjuga island, Madagascar, announces that the French forces yesterday brilliantly carrled an important Hova position on the Betsibeka river, capturing a number of pris- oners, several guus and a quantity of pro- | visions. The Hova loss was serious, vwe see suusern. [REVISE) DEATH LIST Viotims of the Cyclone Not So Numerous as Had Been Supposed, TOTAL DEAD PLACED AT FIFTEEN Soore or More of People Injured, Some of Them Fatally, PRAIRIES STREWN WITH DEAD ANIMALS Not a Building Left Standing in the Path of the Storm, MOST DAMAGE DONE AT SIOUX CENTER Line of Demarkation as Clearly Marked as the Fences Which Follow the Wagon Koad — Property Damage Toimense. SIOUX CITY, May 4.—Ffteen killed and two score more or less injured is the revised list of the victims of Friday night's cyclone, | which swept over northwestern lowa. Ten | of the dead and most of the injured lived in the vicinity of Sioux Center, which seems to have been the culminating point of the tore nado. Its track s almost as clearly cut as a wagon road, and everything in its path was demolished, barns strows houses, trees, ete ing the country for miles, The killed and injured in the vicinity of Sioux Center are as follows GEORGE MARSDEN, teacher. MISS ANNIE MARSDEN, teacher, ALICE KOSTER, § years ol TEUNS VERHOFF, 4 years old, JACOB JENSEN, MRS, JOHN KOSTER. MISS TILLIE HAGGIE. MAURICE COOMBS, child, MRS, BALKAMP, Sibley. MRS, WATERMAN, Sibl CHI RUDOLPH & land PETER STIMMER, The ERDL RT, Svther ns. injured are pre seriou John Waterman and son, Sibley. John Frys, Sbley M. Blackmore, Sibley. Rosbury brothers, Sibicy. Minna, Jennie and Luella Coombs, Siour Nellie Coombs, fatally, Sioux Center, Mrs. L. Warie and baby, Sioux Center. John Henry and Matilda Haggie, Sioug Cent L. Devorts, Sioux Center, T'wo sons of T. Deebor, Sioux Center. Two children of R. J. Smith, Sioux Center, A. M. Perry, Hawarden, STREWED WITH DEAD ANIMALS. Citizens of Sioux Center are caring for the injurcd and destitute, abouws thirty farm houses being wrecked. The property loss will be heavy, but it can hardly be estimated at present. Much live stock was killed, the prairie being strewn with the carca ot horses and cattle, The Journal's Sibley special says: The only killed in Osceola was Mrs. John Waterman, five miles from Sibley. A jolst fell on her neck. She held her baby in her and the baby escaped injury. Her husband was injured in the breast and face ms, seriously. William Waterman, his son, had his right arm broken and left shoulder In- jured. Charles Rossburg was badly bruised. Henry Rossburg, his son, was cut badly about. the head. Mrs, Charles Rossburg wis thrown into a tree, but not seriously hurt, Herman, Albert, Otta and Bmma Rossburg, were In- jured, but not serious not killed as reported The Melcher and Whitney school houses were both wrecked. Mrs, Mary Goode, teacher of the Whitney school house, closed it twenty minutes before the storm struck. John Coughlin, wife and ten children, were all saved by taking refuge in a cyclone cel- lar. They lost their house, household goods, barn, and had a horse killed. The well pumps were pulled out at Rossburg's and Freis. The destruction in Osceola county was in the western ticr of townships. Wilburn's barns were completely wrecked. The barns of Pushak, Kruger, Whitney, Herrin, Black- more, Hamblin, Watterman, Little an@ Childs were wrecked. The houses of Waters man and Rossburg were destroyed. PATH LIKE A LETTER “8.' Mrs, Feldkamp was last night. ' The first report of the storm gave the correct course of the cyclone. It originated near Ircton, and traveling ncrthwest as- sumed the shape of a long drawn out, Ir= regular letter “S.”" There is no mistaking the path of the storm; it Is clearly drawn. Yet it is not intended to convey the Impression that every living thing in this swath of half a mile or more is laid waste. Although trees ten and twelve inches in diameter were snapped off near to the ground and plants torn up by the roots, yet there were many stately elms and tall poplars which withe stood the wind’s terrific force. They are, however, believed not to have been directly in the way of the cyclone, and owe thefr existence to the tortuous winds of the freaky funnels, In the territory covered by the storm weré a large number of farms sown with wheat and oats. The loss to the grows ing grain will be considerable. In some places the ground Is swept bare. Over all, everywhere, thick plaster of mud. Where this black mud has been thrown against the sides of buildings the warm sun of today completely baked it, and great layers three and four inches thick could be knocked off. This mud was swept along over the fields of oats and wheat, and literally carpets the ground. Strewn on top of this hard, smooth surface were pleces of timber, houschold furniture, farm mae chinery and dead and dying animals. The Associated press reporter started at the origin and traveled the path of the storm. is a John Koster, who lost his wife and little girl, lived four miles southwest of Slous Center. His home was completely swept away. Mrs. Koster was in the house and one of the men about the place saw the storm approaching, and he said there were two funnel-shaped clouds visible, He ran to the house to tell Mrs, Koster to fly for the cyclone cellar, and barely escaped with his life. Just as he reached the door the wind caught the dwelling and whirled it to pleces, Mrs. Koster was caught under the timbers and instantly killed, Her head was mashed and both legs broken, The little daughter, Alice, aged 8, was at- tending the Haggle school, about half a mile east of the school house, She was picked up in a fleld 100 yards from the site of the buildings, Her legs were broken and the