Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 26, 1901, Page 8

RAID RESULTS IN SHOOTING Orow of Smashers Makes Midnight Visit to | & Wholeeale House, ONE OF THE PARTY FATALLY INJURED Doctor and Preacher Ar Ofecer, Who Ix Attracted Trouble—Were Dest Carload of Beer, TOPEKA, Kan., Feb W. Adams lies at & hospltal hovering between life and death. He wes shot during a raid North Toptka wholesaie liquor house At midnight last night a crowd of from thirty (o sixty citizens heavily armed with | revolvers, sledgehammers, crowbars and & battering rem broke into the wholesale liquor beuse of “Cash” Curtls on West Curtls street, betweon Kansas avenue and Jackson street, and smashed the beer found there. TLree policemen drove (he crowd back. Both the poiicemen and the cit sens fired (Leir revolvers and J. W. Adams, & carpenter, llving at 524 West Grant street, was shot twice in the breast. He was taken in a hack to Riverside hospital, where he Iles in a precarious condition Dr. H. R. Mitchell and Rev. F. W. Emer- son were both arrested by the police. Rev. Emerson was taken to the police station where he was booked under the charge of resisting an officer. He was allowed to 80 upon his own recognizance. Dr. Mitch- €l took the injured man to the hospital in A hack and was allowed to stay and ad- minister to him without giving bonds Tha three officers, Patrolmen Downey and Boyles and Private Watchman Connors, as sert that Adams was shot by his own crowd while ho was retreating from the place where the liquors were smashed, and Adams says that he was shot by a police man, but dees not know who, Connors says that his revolver, a Smith & Wesson, 8- caliber, was knocked from Lis hand. Offi- cer Downey says he did not arrive at the scene of the trcuble until it was about over and Officer Boyles, who carries a Colts 44-callber revolver, asserts that the two shots he fired were in the air and that he did not aim at anyore. Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Charles W. Hammond, who cared for Adams at' the hospital, say he was shot with a 32 or 38-caliber revolver. One shot took effect in the center of his chest and the other in the right shoulder. The bullets did not come out Start About Midmight. ‘The crowd which did the smashing met on Vest Curtls street, about two blocks from the joint. The estimates of the number vary from thirty to sixty. At few moments past 12 o'clock the crowd moved east on Curtis street Jackson street. The wholesale iiquor house s a small frame building at the rear of Curtis’ home, which faces on Curtls street. The crowd turned south on Jackson street and crossed the rear of the lots between the street and the liquor house. In one of the yards by a wood pile was a log a foot thick at the large end and about ten feet long. A half dozen men seized the log and used it as a battering ram. The men with the log rushed at the door and at the first blow the lock was broken, the door gave way and the crowd rushed in. At the first rush the lantern which the crowd carried was ex- tinguished and the work was done in the dark. g Three men stood on the inside and passed the cases and kegs of beer to men in the doorway, who threw them into the yard to be smashed. The crowd used heavy sledges, axes, masons’ hammers and crowbars. Tho owners of the beer made no resistance. Patrolman Boyles and Watchman Connor were called from the Union Pacific depot, two blocks away. Before the officers ar- rived thirty cases and two kegs had been smashed and the debris was scattered over the yard. When the officers arrived the crowd fell back to a ditch near Jackson street, where the leader succoeded in rally ing the force. While the crowd was being driven back two or three shots were fired When the crowd retreated to Jackion street the officers were near the building and Adams was between the officers and the crowd. When he was shot he fell by a pile of wood. Officer Boyles asserts that Adams was facing west and running toward the crowd when he was shot. When Adams fell the crowd thought he had tripped over the pile of wood. He did not rise and several ran to his assistance. He was carried to Jnckson street. When the crowd found that one of the number had been wounded aud was belng taken to a hospital the members quickly dispersed. Arrest Doctor and Preacher. Ofcers Boyles and Downey arrested Dr Mitchell and Rev. Mr. Emerson. The patrol wagon was called and Rev. Mr. Emerson taken to the police station. When he reached the station the officers saw that his left hand was‘cut and bleeding. He was booked and at 3 o'clock was allowed to go to his home. Chief Stahl was summoned from his home and went directly to the scene of the trouble, but did mot arrive there nntil the crowd had left. When the crowd left the broken cases and the smashed beer bottles wero carried into the building and a man stood guard near the building with a shot- gun. Speaking of the rald, Chiet of Police Stahl said: “The other raids have been expected and I have had the officers posted, but that was a complete surprise on a a 0 An Excellent Combination The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, 8yrur oF Fies, manufactured by the OavriForNia Fie Syrur Co., illustrate the valueof obtaining the liquid laxa- tive principles of plants known to be medicinally laxative and Frvwmmg them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system, It is the one perfect strengthening laxa- tive, cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and feve ntly yet promptly and enabling one 8 veraome habitual conatipation per- manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub- stance, and its acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, without weakenin, or irritating them, make it the idea lazative. t In the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by a method known to the CarirorNiA' Fie Syrur Co. ounly. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid imitations, please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. Y. | court no tdea that it going to take place My inforioation is that nearly all the joints on the south side have been for the last three or four days from this stor age house and little if any has come from Moesers was supplied OfMeer Hoyles' Story. the North first oficer Watchman Officer Kansas at the s Connors w “When crowd cried Burn the Rev. F. W the leaders carrying out boyles, who on avenue beat, the of the smashing. s close behind him. arrived,” sald ‘Mob them!’ 1 arrested Dr. merson. They seemed to be When I got there they stopped the beer. Dr. Mitchell giving orders. All the crowd had nandkerchiefs tied over their faces, but Dr. Mitchell's and Rev. Emerson's hand- Kkerchiefs came off. | went to where they were throwing out the stuff and told them to stop. The crowd fell back toward Jack son street and the shooting commenced. 1 shot twice in the air. Adams was running toward the crowd when he was shot, He had a sledge and a steel bar in his hands He did not say a word when he fell." Watchman Connors’ story 18 a corrobora- tion of that of Ofcer Boyles When got into the drew a revolver on me," When I tried to take it we clinched and fell. He is a mighty good man. He had me down on some boxes and I couldn’'t get up. During the fuss someone hit me with a club twice and I was hit once on the shoulder with a hammer erson got away from me and Boyles got him. The crowd started toward the street Adams was between the crowd and the building and thirty feet from the building running toward the crowd when he was shot. Emerson stood on a litile bank of dirt and called upon the crowd to rally. Emerdon stood there and fired his re- volver. My revolver was knocked from my hand and I dld not fire it Doctor Not Anx o Talk. Dr. Mitchell was seen at Riverside pital by a reporter this morning. He under arrest, but was caring for wounded man, Adams. Asked about affalr of last night, he appeared very fcent and sald The least said about it the better. unloading the liquor all evening. was was Boyles ‘Hang ‘the them! was white we yard Emerson sald Connors away from him hos was the the ret- They we We | followed the wagon and they were hauling it in from the Unlon Pactfic tracks. They had emptied one car and there s another still on the track. It was all beer.” Dr. Mitchell had little to say about smashing, as he did not wish to give any incriminating evidence. When asked if he was present when the smashing took place he admitted that he was. “When the officers came. Mitchell, continued Dr. “geveral shots were fired. 1 do not know who fired first. Hoth the crowd and the officers fired. The crowd ran to- ward the street and I called upon them to rally. I was not the first to reach Adams when he was shot, but he was not uncon- sclous. At 3 o'clock he had rallied consid- erable. He told me that he was shot by an officer, but does not know who." FUNEFAL OF PIONEER WOMAN Friends Pay Th the Memory pects to Agnes The funeral of Mrs. Agnes McAusland, cne of the plonecr women of Omaha, was beld Monday afternoon and was largely at- tended. Rev. T. J. Mackey, rector of All Satnts’ church, conducted the services, The music was especially fine. Mrs. Warner Welch sang a solo. Floral offerings were many and beautiful and indicated the high esteem In which the deceased was held by a multitude of friends in this city. The bearers were: H. P. Deuel, R. N Withnell,-John T. Bell, Ji L. Livesey, George D, Patterson and John T. Oliver of Coun- ¢il Blufts. bbbl e SIONS FOR WESTERN V War Survivors Remembered by the ral Government, WA ON, Feb. The foilowing pensions have been granted of February § ika: Originul—William Donley, Ful- $6. Increase—Lemuel Donovan, Beat- $17. Original widows, etc Margaret Carroll, South Omahu, $8. War with Spain (widows, etc.)—Catherine Evans (mother) Beatrice, $12. Town: Original—-Va tine Phillips, Ro k- well City, $6; John B. chardson, Redding dolph 1 hr, Moorland, William Colvin, Art . $6; Julian € Manchester, Ottumwa, $6; Arthur McClean, Emerson, ¥, Increas Willlam Drew, Cantril, 4. Orig- inal widows. etc E'vira Richardson, Har- $8; Busan Twinam, Crawfordsville, $8; Emeline A. Sowash, Creston, $§; Sarah F Tharp, West Liberty, $§. Speclal accredited February 12-Amanda R, Kittell, Hy, 8 Colorado Original-Lewis Sluthowe Denver, $6. War with Spain (widows. otc.) Alice €. Bowser (mother), Denver, §1 Montana Original—John R. Comfc Twin Bridges, $6. Wyoming Original of Willlam A, er PE ERANS, . L widows, ete -Minor Encampment, $14 of Blythe Case. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—In the supreme of the United States the case of Roswell M. Blythe versus Florence Hinck ley was summarily disposed of in an opinion By Justice Peckham, the decision being in favor of Hinckley, as it was in the supreme court of Californfa. The point vaised in the case was whether a state law {s suficient to permit an allen to inherit property in cases in which the alien is a resident of the country with which there is no treaty covering the question. The case involves the estate of the late James T. Blythe of California, and it has several times been before the supreme court. M Marriage Licenses. Licenses to wed were issued yesterday by the county judge to the following ame and Residence ‘| geldon Belle, Omaha Jennie Doyle, Leavenworth, Kan Emil Sundeen, Waverly, Neb, Ida Nelson, Omaha v Marshall, Omaha Allotta E. Ellis, Omaha 1§ Edwin B. Tilton, New York...... 4 Trene C. Gaunt, Philadelphia 1 Emil G. 8achs, Douglas county 2 Bophie Woernér, Douglas county 5 John Coyle, Omaha 0 Emma Matson, Omahia’. 2 2 8, Monday's meeting of the department of politicl and social science of the Woman's club opened with Mrs. C. S. Lobingier pre siding. A full report of the previous meet- Ing, by the secretary, Mrs. Adams, was es- peclally enjoyed as it was so closely allled the subject of the day's lesson, “The relative values of heredity and environ- ment.” As a member of the committee that conferred with the Woman's Christian Temperance union last week relative to the department co-operating with it In the children's industrial work at the Tenth street city mission, Mrs Lobingler reported that It was inadvisable for the department to begin that work until the mission building, now under the con- trol of a former board, should be turned over to the Woman' Christian Tem- perance unlon, which is shortly to be done, . until such time as the depart- ment should begin that work, however, she asked the women as individuals o contri- bute to the support of the classes and do what they could to encourage the work. The lesson was taken up, Mrs. Stoddard presiding. The paper of the afternoon was read by Mrs. Ward, “The Relative Values of Heredity and Environment,” and the d cusslon that followed was of unusual lnter- est. The opinion was about equally divided striking fllustrations: in favor of both Worsale by all Druggists. —Frice 50c. per bottles belug given. Experienced workers ia child Mitchell and | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUE DAY, T'E o BRUARY 1901, 2000000020000 3600900000000 |8 South Omaha News 990000007 00 20000000 Consideration of Mercer's | letter in connection with a public library | here and the passage of an ordinarce pra- viding for the erection of a viaduct across Thirty-sixth the features al last night’'s council meeting All members were present and Adkins occupled the chair In connection with the library matter the council was honored by a visit from a com- mittee composed of Mrs. €. L. Talbot, Mrs. B. C. Lane, Mrs. J. H. VanDusen, Mrs. J. | . Jones, Miss June Slocumb and Mius (‘oe Hunt Attorney A. Beck made the talk for the committee and explained that some months ago Mr. Mercer wrote In regard to Carnegie making a library do- nation to South Omaha. He said that the matter had just been revived and that he hoped the council could see its way clear to arrange for an appropriation of $5,000 & year for the maintenance of a library. He asked for an fon from the members of the council in regard to the matter. It was suggested by Mr. Beck that if the valuation was raised to $2,600,000, that a 2- mill levy would be sufficient to maintain the library Member Johnaton offered a resolution re- questing the legislature fo so amend the charter ag to provide for a 2-mill levy for | library purposes. Auother resolution from the same source delegated the chatrman i» appoini a committee to go to Lincoin and urge this change in the charter. Afier ad- journment President Adkins named this committee: K. A. Cressey, J. H. VanDusen, H. M. Christie, T. J. Nolan and J. F. Mc- Reynolds The council appears to be heartily in favor | of the plan and it is understood that the | Douglas county representatives in the lex- | islature will be urged to amend the charter | %0 that an annual appropriation can be made for the maintenance of a library in case one is erected. Owing to the fact that some objectiox had heen rafscd to the Thirty-sixth street viaduct ordinance as read at a former meet- ing an entirely new ordinance was intro« duced and passed under a suspension of the ruies. The ordinance provides for a suitable steel ttructure to extend along Thirty-sixth street from A stieet on the north to a point midway betwoen C and D streets on the south. There was no objection to the ordinance in its revised form, as the city is protected from all damage and cannot, under the provisions, be asked to keep the bridge in repair. It is understood that Mayor Kelly will sign the ordinance today and that work will commence as soon after March 1 as practicable The Chicago & Northwestern will build this bridge in order to procure more track age room, and the structure, when com- pleted will cost about $75,000. Councilman Miller had Lis fighting clothes on and rendered adverse reports on thre smallpox claims and one doctor bill. Man- arthy wanted the city to pay him the use of his house, etc., and this ved down. The Mary Nevins' claim for $150 was also thrown out. Then came a bill from Dr. Schindel for treating Henry Whetstone at the time he was fatally in- jured in a drunken fight on the Bellevue road. By unanimous consent this bill was referred to the offieials of Sarpy county. Mille® turned in & minority report on the | smallpox claim of John Watson. He rec- ommended that Watson be pald $25, but the minority report offered by Johnston raised the amount to $50, and this carried. John Wehner will be paid $30 for a broken buggy caused by fire wagon No. 2 running into his vehlcle while on the Q street via- duct. Wehner wanted $50, but Trainor got him to cut down the claim, An ordinance directing the stree! rajlway |company to extend its lines to the limits in Albright .and also east to Thirteenth. and north on Thirteenth to the city limits |was read the first time and went to the judiciary committee. J. M. Taylor filed a claim for $10,000. IHe alleges that on February 10 he poked one of his legs through a hole in the sidewalk near Twenty-fourth and Q streets and has |since been laid up for repalrs. In addi- {tion to the sum mentioned Taylor wants |some physiclans, bills and a medicine ac- count settled. City Attorney Lambert will look after his case. The next meeting of the council will be March 4, when it s expected something | will be done with the refunding bond issue. Congressmaa street were J be | — — | Arthur Copeland. | Arthur Copeland, whose home is at White i)lnrm-, Yukon Territory, is in the city for a few days, the guest of David Sturrock | Mr. Copeland has spent several months in | Scotland and is en route to his northern |home. He says that White Horse is the |coming town in the Yukon country. Coal | bas been discovered there and he expects {before long White Horae will rival Dawson as.a mining camp More Amendments Contemplated. It is understood scveral amendments are to be made to the new South Omaha ch: ter. It was thought when the committee reported on the seventy-five amendments its work was completed, but several points | previously overlooked are now heing con- .ullll'er and suggestions will be made to the committee on cities and towns within a few days. Shorthor | March 12 and 13 T. R. Weésthope & Son |of Harlan, Ia., will conduct a sale of Short horns at the stock yards. It is stated that this will be one of the most notabie sales of Shorthorn cattle ever In South Omaha, | From the interest already shown by stock- | men in this coming sale it is predicted that | farmers from all over this section of the country will attend. Rlass Severe | Chris Blass, who was injured Saturday |at the South Omaha hrewery, is getting no better and it is feared his injuries may |be fatal. At the time of tbe injury Blass was assisting in unloading sacks of mait The grabhooks let go and a sack fell on Blass in such a way as to Injure him in- Injured. in lub and harity. saving claim that a very large per cent of the children of criminal parents, when r moved among substantial, moral environ- ment became good, moral and responsible citizens. On the other hand, the adherents to the other theory asserted that the rule must be proven by at least the third or fourth generations, and that as yet that work was too new to enable scientists to judge of Its true results. The women were agreed, however, In their judgment of the great {nfluence of strong moral forces. “The History of Soclal Science” will be the sub- Ject of the next meeting's lesson Of the $400 realized from the exhibit of Braun photographs by the art department of the Woman's club $100 will be used by the department for the decoration of the children's room and the remainder by the schools, to be divided among them in pro- portion to the number of tickets they sold. The money is to be invested in_pictures, the greater part of which will probably be Braun photographs, to be used in the schools. While the art department is privileged to take its own time in decorating the chil dren’s roow, this first $150 will be used at once. The turra cotta frieze of “Alexander and his Horsemen,' which attracted so much attention at the exhibit, has been purchased and placed o the room, also him | ¢ terrally. His spine is also hurt. Blass lives | at Twenty-seventh and W streets Hanting for Lost Son. George Bsser of St. Helena, Cedar county, Neb., writes City Clerk Shrigley asking for information concerning bis son, Wil Es ser. The father writes that hie has not seen his son snce 1879 and fears that he dead. No such name it given in the city directory and Mr. Esser will be so in- formed by the clerk Magle City « Bert Roddon of Dexter, Ing the Christie boys A. B. Cohn of 8an Francisco is the of his brother, Harry 1. Cohn Matt Kvane of Carroll, Ta., is here ing after his property Interests Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Twentieth and M streets, a son Representatives Wilcox and Hunt turned to Lincoln yesterday afternoon The Epworth league will give a soclal at the home of Mre. F. A, Cressey this even- ing Mrs. H. R Bioomington tive The reception given by the ‘ocal lodge of lell “ellows last night was largely at- tended. Cudahy began Seymour lake. inches thick Miss Ruth Farrell of K uest of Mr. and Mrs. W. | »elmonico hotel It is understosd that | construct a twenty-foot Thirty-sixth street, The Mathews gospel mission on Twenty- fifth stree dolng good work In assisting the poor and needy There fs some talk of rebuilding and en- larging the beet sugar factory at Thirty- sixth and M streets. The funeral of Ambrose ( trom St. Martin's Episcopu afternoon at 3 o'clock The King's Daughters will meet Mrs. owle on Thursday afternoon gram will be given and rofre be served The new Corrigan school bullding Ing the best of satisfaction and it sldered one o, the best sche erected in Bouth Omaha GOVERNOR APPOINTS STAFF Atwo Gregory Mine Ta., Is here visit- guest lock: Dohm, | re- Clingen has been called to 1L, by the.death of a rela- fce 18 catting The lce yesterday abont elght nsas City Is a Mu'len of the the Klkhorn will bridge across nway will b chirch this with A pro- hments will « gl . I houses ever Namen South for PIERRE, 8 D (Special gram.)—Governor Herreld today appointed as colonels on his steff Arthur L. Fuller, Plerre; Frank Crane, Watertown 0. Hanger, Yankton; H. F. Hunter, Mellett: George C. Knickerbocker, Eureka; B. A Cummins, Plerre; €. W. Thompson, Vermil lion; M. R. Baskerville, Watertown: C, E McKinney, Sioux Falls: William A. Remer, Deadwood. The governor will tomorrow send in the pame of Thomas Gregory of Lead City for mine inspector. Gregory is endorsed by every republican senator and representative trem the Hills section. 'The governor to- day sent in the name of J. C. McLemore, | who was endorsed by the labor unions, but | it was withirawn on the protest of the Hills members and Gregory's name will go in tomorrow BRANDT COMMITS SUICIDE Traveler for Sloux Falls Brewing Company Shoots Himselt with Revolver, Teie SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Feb. ~(Special Telegram.)—William Brandt, a traveling representative of the Sloux Falls Brewing company, who lives bere, committed sui- clde shortly before noon by shooting him- selt with a revolver. He left home this morning in & cheerful frame of mind. He was seen in several salgons. Later it was reported that a drunken man was lying in & shed In the rear. af que of the places Upon investigation the supposed drunken man proved to be Brandf,.who was dead. A revolver lay beside him, and a cigar he was smoking at the. time of the act w still between his teeth.. Officers of the brewing compasy state that his- accounts balanced to the cent, and no reason is known for the deed. He leaves a wife and little daughter. Mennonites to Eleet Officers, SIOUX FALLS, S. D, .Feb. 25.—(Special.) —The Mennonites of the Militown colony in Hutchinsen county, one of the most impor- tant colonies of these people in the north- west, will have an election soon to elect officers and divide the colony, as part of the present members will' move to land re cently purchased northeast of Milltown These elections are not of frequent occur- rence, hence considerable importance fs at- tached to them, as the oficers elected enjoy the prerogatives of a king in managing the affairs of the colony. Red Ears Charged with Murder. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Feb. 25.—(Specfal.) Red Ears, a Sioux Indian belonging on the Cheyenne River reservation, was ar- raigned this morning hefore Judge Car- land of the United States court on the charge of murdering an Indian baby. He pleaded not guilty and will be tried at a term of federal court to be held here In April. Jamen Lewis Wanted at Plerre, PIERRRE, 8. D., Feb. 25.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Requisition papers bave been fs- sued on the governor of lowa for James Lewis, who Is under arrest at Spencer, and wanted in Lincoln county on a charge ot entlcing for immoral purposes. bernon Frank R. Roberson conducted tour last night at 8t Lectures. BAve a personally from Omaha to Pretorla Mary's Avenue Congrega- tional church. ~ With" the ald of excellent ! views Mr. Roberson led a large audience through Bouth Africa. “Briton, Boer and Black' was the name of the lecture, Par- ticular attentlon, was glven to the Boers and Oom Paul and his picturesque follow- ers were we'l desaribed Mr. Roberson characterized the great Boer leader as follows: “'Bigoted, narrow, superstitious—the greatest obstacle today i1} the way of civiligation in South Afrfca.” The Diteh republic of Oom Paul was de- scribed a8 an ollgarehy where freedom never existed, a government designed to oppress the British and the natives W two busts. In addition to these the fol- lowing pictures will soon be hung: ‘“‘Sis- tine Madonna," in large detall; *Christ In the Temple," by Hoffman; a full-length portrait of Esoph, by Velasquez; ‘'Guar- dians of the Temple,” by Werthmeyer; The Castle of Chillon,” which is fo be framed with a copy of Byron's poem of that name. Besides these the department will take from its own collection In the club rooms two large pictures, “The Ma- donna of the Chair” and a portrait of Mme. LeBrun and her child. This collection will make a splendid begioning and the women are much encouraged by their succe Mrs. H. P. Harford presided at yester- day's meeting of the parliamentary practice department, “Amendments” being the sub- ject of the day's lesson. A discussion and explanation of the motion which with its amendments and substitution proved some- what confusing at the open meeting on Movday, was an interesting feature of the lesson. At the close of the lesson the prac- tice hour was equally Interesting, Mrs. J. H. Dumont acting as leadér. A number of faulty motions were made which nece tated much changing by amendment and substitution, bringing into practice all the points of the lesson. The session was largely attended. | authorize or permit ‘any McCord, Brady Co., Distributers. ALL AGREE REGARDING CUBA| Benate Committee Prepares an Amendment to Army Appropriation Bill, PRACTICALLY AS OUTLINED SATURDAY Report is Unanimous n No Opposi- tion Anticipated in Scnate—HBe- et This Will Render Extra Sesston Unnecessary. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—The senate com- | mittee on relations with Cuba has agreed ' to an amendment to the army appropria- tion bill regarding Cuba. The amendment | 18 practically as outlined in these dispatches Saturday, some concessions and modifica- tions being made. The entire committee is in agreement and there will be no minority report and no op- position s expected from the democrats in the senate. It Is the general impression that ‘he agreement today makes an extra #eusiun Of cougress unnecessary. At 12:15 p. m. Senator Platt of Connecti- cut, chairman of the committee on rela- tions with Cuba, reported the amendment agreed upon by the committee on Cuban relations, to be attached to the army ap- propriation bill, Text of Amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows That in fulfiliment of the declaration con- talned in the joint resolution approved April 20, 188, enfitled, “For the recognition of the Independence of the people of Cubi, demanding that the government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the dsland of Cuba and. to withdraw Its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters and directing the president of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect,” the presii hereby authorized to leave the gov and control of the fsland of Cuba to people 0 ®oon as a government shall have been established in sald Island under a con- stitution, which, either thereof or in an’ ordinance appended thereto, shall define the future reiations of the {nited States with Cuba, substantially as follows: 1. That the government of Cuba shall never enter into any treaty or other com- pact with any forelgn power or powers which will impair or tend 10 impair the in- dependence of Cubu, nor in any manner forelgn power or powers to obtain by colonization or for military or naval purposes or otherwise lodgment in or control over any portion of sald island. 2. That sald government shall not assume or contract any public debt, to pay the | terest upon which and to make reusonable sinking fund provision for the ultimate discharge of which, the ordinary revenues of the Islands after defraying the current expenses of government shall be inade- quate. 3. That the government of Cuba consents that the United States exercise the right 1o intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a gov- ernment adequate for the protection of life, property and individual liberty, and for' discharging the ob'igations with -e- spect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be as- sumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba. 4. Thai all nets of the United Sta Cuba during its military occupancy thereof are ratified and validated and all lawful rights acquired thereunder shall be main- tained and protected. 5. That the government of Cuba will ex- ecute and as far as necessary extend the plans aiready devised or other plans to be mutually agreed upon for the sanitation of the citles of the island, to the end that a recurrence of epidemics’ and infectious dis- eases may be prevented, thereby assuring protection to the people’ and commerce of Cuba as well as to the commerce of the thern ports of the United States and the ple residing theretn, 6. That the lsle of Pines shall be omitted trom the propoded constitutional boundaries of Cuba, the title thereto being left to fu- ture_adjustment by treaty 7. That to enabie the United States to maintain the mdependence of Cuba and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell_or lease to the United States lands necessary for the coaling or naval stations at certuin specified points, to be agreed upon with the president of the United States. 8. That by way of further assurance the governmeni of Cuba will embody the fore- golng provisions in a permanent treaty with the United States, The amendment was referred to the com- mittee on military affairs. It can be stated on high authority that the Cuban amendment to the army bill is atisfactory to the president and that its adoption by congress will avoid the neces- sity for an extra session es in EXTRACT COOLS, COMFORTS AND HEALS THE SKIN, ENA. BLING THE MOST TEN. DER FACE 10 ENIOY & CLOSE SHAVE WITHOUT UNPLEASANT RESULTS, Witch iazdipro Y e obrcaontad 1o b6 d’s Extract, | eral manager of the Morning MR. LOMAX IS AT HOME Union Ament Says Outlook ai E. L. Lomax, general passenger agent for the Union Pacific, is home from a month's trip through the east, where ho has been attending passenger assoclation meetings and looking after other business connected with his department His trip has io cluded stops at New York, Chicago and other cities In speaking of the outlook for the pas senger business. Mr. Lomax said that it fs very encouraglng. Last year was a beavy one in passenger business, but the way it has otarted this winter, there are indications of an increase. The other roads met the rate which the Santa Fe had established for the military business, which had been recognized in the last letter from Secyetary Gage. While it causes considerable reduction, there was nothing else to do, for the rate was regularly established and bad the government recognition. It 1s understood that this brings a reduction of about $10 on first- class and $8 on second-class Uckets: for the transportation of soldiers GEORGE HEAFFORD ELECTED Wil Be t and General CHICAGO, Feb. George H. Heafford formerly genmeral passenger agent of th Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rallway, been elected first vice president and gen- Star Railway company. This company, baving a capital- ization of $2,500,000, intends to build a line to develop the zine deposits in northern Arkansas, ILLINOIS CENTRAL EXPANSION, The movement of the Illinois Central in purchasing a strip of land in the northern part of South Omaha has given rise to the rumor that that road is to prepare for business on this side of the river in a manner more adequate than it has. done before. Its tracks now end Towa, the trains coming into this city the Belt line. The strip of land that has been purchased in South Omaha is also on the Belt line and It is reported that the company will there put in a yard for .the storage of cars and some buildings which usually go with such & yard when there is consider- able switching to be done. Inquiry at the Illinols Central offices in this city this morning failed (g reveal any light on the subject and apparently the matter is beipg arranged independent of the Omaha offi- ciale it in on | Kimball Pianos— Need no introduction to anybody, their reputation is world wide--They are en- dorsed and used by the most artists In the world—For tone, elegance of workmanship durability they are unquestionably the finest made. All the varlous styles in the most costly eminent and veneers can be seen at our salesrooms. We will make you some special induce ments in terms on these pianos. We do fine tuning, repalring, polishing and moving. A. HOSPE, Hosle aad At 1613 Dooglas. Ton Different Lings— That's what Drex L. 8hooman shows in women's $3 shoes—complete lines every size—avery width In every line welt sole—leavy or light soles—opera or Cuban heel-the genuine viei kid only used fn these shoes Where else can you get such a selec tion of $3 shoes? We neyer hay offered anything like it before and we guarantee every pair of these §3 shoes to be absolutely the hest $3 shoe made. We would Iike (0 show you these shoes. Drexel Shoe Co., r the Aski e Shoe Ho 1410 FARNAM STRERT, and turn FLOOD CONFRONTS DEWET Rains Raise the Orange River Five Feet in » Night. THORNEYCROFT IN CLOSE PURSUIT British « DE AAR, Cape Colony, Feb. 25.—General Dewe accompanied by Mr. Steyn, recrossed the railroad north of Krankskuil and south of Orange river station yesterday. The Orange river rose five fect last evening. A heavy rain is still falling and it is be- lieved to be impossible for the Boers to cross the siream. They are being closely followed by Colenel Thorneycroft, who left here yesterday by rail. Several other col- umus_ are, converging on Geveral Dewet CAPETOWN, Feb, It is reported hera that Commandant General Botha, with 2,000 Boers, has broken away from General French's pursuit the direction of Koomatipoort g to Surrender. Feb. 2i.—It is loarned that the influential commandant, Plet Force, with several hundred Boers in the Dewets derp district, are willing to surrender it the commandant receives a proposition di rect from General Kitchener Ave Wi CAPETOWN Tor a clear compiexion, bright sparkling eye and vigorous digestion take Prickly Ash Bitters. It puts the system in perfect Elgin Butter Market. N, 1., Feb. BUTTER-Firm at Mac; offerings, 137 tubs: blds, e With no sales; outpat of week, 10,606 t GRAIN: THE PURE GRAIN COFFEE Do you know that three-quarters of all the world's headaches are the result of using tea and coffee ? 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