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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
NEW swINDLE ON THE GOVERNMENT
Man who Adopted soldiers Orphans
In Ordcr TO SecEre Lnnds.


I'm Order to Secure lands.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. S-CDlonel w. r.
Hill, a land boomer widely known in Kansas
as the founder of Hill City, has been ar
rested under an indictment returned in the
federal court and is accused OF defrauding
the government It is charged that, oper-
ating under the federal law, which permits
every orphan of soldier in the late war TO
take up 160 acres of government land, Hill
has acquired over thirty quarter sections in
Graham and adjoining counties. 1t is charged
that Hill, after securing his own appoint
ment as guardian OF soldiers orphans, would
locate claims in the names of his wards.
Later after having secured title to the lands
for his wards. 1t ia charged that it was his
practice to go into the probate court and
there file bills for money expended and
services rendered. These bills would amount
to so much that an order OF court could
usually be- secured for the sale of the lands
Lands so sold are said to have been pur-
chased by Hill in the name OF ]. p. Pomeroy
formerly OF Atchison, but now of Cripple
Greek. The case upon which the arrest is
based Is that of Minnie Montgomery, who
had been dead more than n year when Hill
secured from the government a deed to her
claim. II Is charged her signatures to the
affidavit upon which the deed was secured
were bogus.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
ANTONIO MACEO IS KILLED
Startling Story from Spanish Sources in
Havana.
DETAILS OF THE FINDING OF HIS CORPSE
Indcntincntion Made Probable by the
Marks ON the Clothing and the
Papers Found on the
Dead body.

Copyright 1896 by Press Publishing Company
HAVANA, Dec. S.--(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram)-The after
noon papers are out with extras seeming
to confirm the report Of the death of Gen
eral Antonio Maceo. The rumor, which
first reached Havana late last night, was
that the rebel leader, having left Pinar del
Rio, province, was Filled in Havana prov
ince yesterday In an engagement with the
Spanish troops under Major Girujeda, on
the Matilde estate, pear Punta Brava
When attacked by Giruieda's lit.le col
umn of 1856 infantry and 123 cavalry, Cen
cral Maceo, with from 5000 to 1000 follow
ers occupied positions under the cover OF
a stone fence. Maceo was driven from these
positions by brilliant Spanish bayonet
charge. The insurgents vainly attempted
TO make new stands Successive efforts to
use their machettos were each time par
red until finally, upon the adjoining estate
of San Claudio. they broke in disorder.
The insurgents abandoned more than forty
dead on the field, but carried away many
wounded The Spanish loss is given as
three privates killed and four lieutenants,
a sergeant and twenty-siX privates wounded.
Only after Major Grujeda had returned
TO Punta Brava did 1t become clear to him
and articles taken by the Spanish troops
from the bodies of the enemy in hasty
reconnoiter of the field seem to confirm the
story that among the dead was a mulatto
answering to the description of General
Maceo. The clothing is marked "a. NJ"
The gold ring on the finger is inscribed
Antonio Maria" The dead man had a
revolver with a pearl handle and a pocket
diary of Maceo's recent operations, detail
ing minutely his movements since he left
FL Roble in Pinar del Rio, November "a,
showing that after being wounded slightly
in skirmish at Vejerano December 3
Maceo. with fifteen followers, crossed the
trocha on the 4th between Guanajay and
Mariel afterward joining on this side of the
military line the bands of the local leaders,
Vasquez Sartorius and Sanchez, assuming
superior command of the same. Beside
the body believed to be that of Maceo was
another. supposed from documents found
upon 1t to be Maxine Gomezs son, Fran
cisco.
Major Girujeda arrived in Havana this
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
FIGURES on & HE AMENDMENT.
Resume OF the tc ON Prohibition In
So = Dnkotn.

PIERRE S. u &C, S.-(Special)-A re-
sumo OF the vote epeal Of the prohbitory
amendment OF Il tate shows that of the
majority Of SLOT en- in favor OF the re-
peal, 1925 of tt lajority came from the
three counties Of Hutchinson, Lawrence and
Yankton, with the highest majority in Hutch
irson, which gave 1870. These three coun-
ties alone gave l.OI5 more majority In favor
OF the repeal than all the counties which
gave majortics against the repeal combined
gave in favor OF the continuation OF the law,
or the organized counties OF the state eigh-
teen gave majorities against the repeal while
thrty-four showed majorities In favor Of It,
Every one of the fifteen unorgan2ed counties
gave majorties In favor of the repeal The
counties which voted to retain the law are
BrookinCs, Clay, Deuel., Edmonds Faux
Hamlin, Hand Hyde, Jerauld, Knesbury
Lincoln, Marshall Miner, Moody, Roberts
Sanborn Sphinx and Sully. OF this list ten
are republican and eight populist, neither
party seeming TO have made il an issue in
any way. While there was a total of 50, ,777
votes cast for the three candidates for gov
ernor, there were but 57722 votes cast on the
question o. prohibition, or about 20 per cent
of ihe whole vote, and the probabilities are
that II the total vote had been cast on that
question, the ratio of the remainder would
have been about the same and the majority
have gone over 10000.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
SMALLPOX AMONG THE LAnoRERs.
Castle Eden Refused Permission to
In nd LIZ PIN q ri IcI. On

thsfie Eden refused Permission To
Land Its PInEur-StricIscn Cargo.
Copyright, 1896, by Press Publishing Company
COLON, Colombia, Dec S.--(New York
Wo@ld Cable gram-Special Telegram)-Per-
mission to land has been refused to The
British steamship Castle Eden. She came
into port with 700 laborers from South
Africa, many of whom were violently i'll
with smallpox. They were engaged to work
on the Panama canal
The Isthmus authorities have expelled a
jamaican, who began the Christmas thus
early by committing many burgaries. The
merchants rad scarcely opened their stores
with the first Of the holiday display wnen
the burglar relieved them on successive
nights of much valuable merchandise. The
residence Of enc of the merchants "as
entered and an attempt made to chloroform
tie inmates.
British merchants here have organized
for strenuous efforts to extend their trade
over the South American country. They are
striving particularly to spread Englands 3
manufactured wares through Ecuador Peru,
Chilli Uruguay and the Argentine Republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
CUBANs' VIEWS OF THE MESSAGE.
Most of Them Regret that Cleveland
Was Not More Emphatic.

was NOT more tmphnttc.
NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The World today
publishes the following views of prominent
Cubans on the presidents messages:
Piede Pierot of the Junta-The message
is an enigma and puzzle, l should have
a far higher regard for Mr.. Cleveland had
he simply announced that the United States
government was opposed to the cause of
Cuban liberty and sympathized with Spain's
effort to crush the revolution. The mes
sage will not make particle of difference
luton is concerned. If the soldiers of
Gomez and Maceo realize that the measure
means that the United States will not
raise a finger to stop Weylor's butcheries
they will fight with that terrible energy
born of despair. Cleveland's talk about
autonomy only shows how little he really
knows of the real state of affairs. The
idea of autonomy is dead. Scarcely any one
in Cuba, even among the Spanish them
omist party went to pieces months ago
For us now there are left only the two
Observation-Disclosures or eXtermina-
ton.
Manuel A. Recio de Morales-I resigned
my position a leader of the reformist
party, which Is similar in its aims to the
autonomist. because | became convinced
that absolute independence is all that can
save Cuba.
DIR. Henry o. Zayas-The presidents mes
sage is decidedly unsatisfactory to both
sides. The Cubans have right to expect
more, but the consolation remains that he
treats Spain with the scorn which she de-
serves for her weak and cruel rule Toward
the end the president promises that at some
future time his attitude will be clearly de-
fined. Let us hope that he will act I'm ac-
cordance with the expressed wish of the
American people.
DIR. Rafael Navarro of the Cuban Sani-
tary Corps-Cleve,ard d es rot say anything
in his message; he does not mean TO say
anything. 1t is words, words. and only
words. My hope is in congress
Mrs. Carlos Manuel Cespcdes Widow of
the President During the Last War-Per-
haps Mr. Cleveland is really more friendly
to Cuba than his message would indicate:
From motives of policy, perhaps he has
refrained from expressing the sympathy he
really feels.
Delegates Estrada Palma and Joaquin Cas-
tillo declined to be interviewed. but de-
clared through their secretaries that they
would issue an official statement within a
short time
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
SCOTT JACKSON MUST BE HANGED
Assassin of PenrI bryan is refused
Another Trial.

FRANKFORT KY, Dec. S.--!The court OF
appeals has refused a new trial to Scott
Jackson. The opinion of the court covers
also tho apeal of the attorneys for Alonzo
Walling, who must die, The grounds for an
appeal were that the judge erred In instruct
ing, erred in not allowing admission except
by ticket and that the evidence was insult
hcent. The opinion was prepared by Judge
Hazelrlgg.
II now devolyes on Governor Bradley. after
receiving notice OF the judgment of the court
of appeals from the clerk, to fix the day and
hour for the execution. There is said to be
no ground for carrying the case TO the United
States court and the governors warrant for
the execution OF Scott Jackson must issue
The law requires a Judge, in sentencing a
criminal, TO allow not more than ninety nor
less than twenty days after sentence. The
only restriction upon the governor Is that
he shall not appoint day earlier than was
appointed by the court That day has
already passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
URGING THE FREE HOME BILL.
south Dakota settlers Much Inter-
csIeI In TINT Mcnsmrn.


CHAMBERLAIN. S. D.. Dec. S.-(Special)
"A meeting of the settlers on the Slsseton
reservation will be held December 49, for the
purpose of deciding upon the best means
for pushing the free homes bill, which is
now pending in congress. When the Sissc-
ton reservation was opened the price of the
land was fixed at S2.50 per acre. The set
tiers will strive to have the land brought
under the old homestead law. The 11,00O,-
600 acres ceded by the Sioux Indians and
opened to settlement in 1890 is in similar
condition. Settlers on the Sioux lands who
made entry during the first three years
after the opening of the reservation are re-
CURED to pay SIPS per acre, for land taken
during the following two years 75 cents
per acre, and for all lands taken subsequent
to the five years, so cents per acre. Recently
the secretary of the interior ruled that in
addition to these amounts settlers must pay
an additional $125 per acre. If the free
homes bill becomes a law. settlers, upon
making final proof, would be required to
pay only the regular land Office commissions,
amounting to about $3.50. Should congress
pass the bill settlers in every land district
in South Dakota and in the O'Neill (Neb.)
district will be greatly benefited, and II would
result in thousands of acres being filed on
and cultivated that now remain idle and un-
ho bitp1
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
LAUGHS At JOURNAL ENTERPRISE.
London Chronicle Pskcs Fun at Mr..
Hcarsts New York Paper.

Copyright 1896, by Press Publishing Company)
LONDON, Dec S-(New York World Ca
blcgram-Special .Telegram.)-The Daily
Chronicle prints the following note today:
The Central News supplied to evening
papers yesterday a telegram which stated
that the New York Journal published alone
of American papers a special dispatch dated
at London, giving the final text of the draft
of the treaty between the United States and
Great Britain respecting the Venezuelan
boundary. complete detailed summary
of this treaty giving in fact its exact word
ing in all important passages appeared in
the Daily Chronicle of November H. Why
the New York journal should have so
failed in enterprise as to wait three weeks
before appropriating the contents of our
columns we cannot imagine"
BALLARD SMITH.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
CHURCH AND STATE PROSPEROUS
south DnISotn's Catholic Bishop Re
NicXys thc prOgrcss of the pcOnIc.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec S.-(Special.)-
At the end OF his first six months service as
bishop of South Dakota, Bishop OGorman
has made a review of his work. He declares
that matters in the diocese are improving
daily and that with the exception of the
Sioux Falls parish. none of the churches are
encumbcrod with debts large enough to cause
any annoyance. In the six months he has
confirmed 1000 people and every one of the
1900 has signed total abstinence pledge.
The bishop refers to the defeat of prohibi-
tion in this state and expressed the convc-
tion that the real way to secure progress in
the way OF temperance is TO bring 1t about
ty individual work. The bishop expresses
himself as highly pleased with his treatment
in South Dakota and lays much OF the sue
cess which he has secured IN the diocese to
tho splendid sendon given me by Sioux
Falls" The bishop expresses the greatest
confidence in the future of South Dakota and
believes that the next few years will seen
unprecedented expansion OF the states re-
sources, wealth and population.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
WAS WHITE IN WHITE REGIMENT.
New scheme of Pension SwindIe Dis
covered In st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. s.-The United States
authorities believe that in the person of
Henry Barcus, alias Henry Myers, colored,
they have a clew to pension swindle
which has been conducted on an extensive
scale. Barcus, alias Myers, said he had
served as a corporal in company X, Ninety
seventh Indiana infantry, a white regi-
ment. He made his application under the
name of Samuel Myers and the records at
Washington show that Corporal Myers of
company X. Ninety-seyenth infantry, was
living in Hoosier street and drawing a
pension. When arrested Barcus made
statement that leads the officials TO believe
that the negro soldier in white regiment
is common scheme for working pension
frauds.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
ACCUSES THE JUDGE IN OPEN COURT.
South Dakota Lawyer CoIIides with
His Honor md IL Eincd

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. ESPECIAL
Telegram.)-In a motion to secure change
of venue Joseph Kirby, local attorney.
submitted an affidavit before Judge j. w.
Jones, saying that 1t was his belief that
the litigant could not secure a fair trial
in the case when A. B. Kittredge was on
the other side. Kittredge is the South
Dakota member of the national republican
committee, and a close personal friend of
Judge Jones Kirby also swore that in his
belief Judge Jones had permitted the court
records to be altered and in closing quoted
other attorneys who were quoted as saying
that Kittredge had pull in court" This
afternoon Kirby was arraigned for con-
tempt of court. He apologized profusely
but the judge imposed a fine OF $500, which
Kirby promptly paid. The other attorneys,
one by one, came forward and declared
that Kirby had used their names without
warrant and that they had been mis-
quoted. Kirby Is now under indictment
by the federal grand jury for receiving
stolen goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO PARIS.
! Sir Edmund MOuson Presents Crcden-
tinls to President Faure.

Copyright. 1896 by the Associated Press)
PARIS, Dec. S.-Sir Edmund ]. Monson
the newly appointed British minister to
France, formally presented his credentials
with military honors to President Faure
today President and Nine. Faure, with
NJ. Hanotaux the minister of foreign af-
fairs. and the military and civil household
of the president, received the British am
bassador in the salon of the Elysee pal
ace. Replying TO Sir Edmund Monson's
expression of Queen Victoria's friendly
feeling, President Faure said: IL am greatly
touched by your friendly message and beg
you to convey 10 Queen Victoria my best
wishes for herself and congratulations upon
her long reign, the brilliancy and duration
of which is legitimate source of pride to
Irnnrr lnrnli
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
Grand Encampment Boom Continues.

RAWLlNS, Wyo., Dec. h-(SpeciaL)-ln-
terest in the Grand Encampment mining
district south of this city continues un-
abated. Mining compaaies are being formed
and men and provisions are being rushed
into the new camp Congressman-elect
Osborne and number of business men of
this city with whom he Is associated have
purchased large interests in the new min
ing camp and alreaoy have a large force
OF men working on several claims, Town
trict. The board of county commissioners
has agreed TO bridge Grand Encampment
OF postofiice at the upper Grand Encamp-
ment stage crossing Is In circulation. Every
ono who has seen The new camp IL deeply
interested and says that the outlook for
the camp is very nattering and that with
the investment Of little capital the
Grand Incampment mines will surpass I'm
production of gold the Cripple Creek dis
trlcts.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
Progress of ArtesIan Well.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., Dec. S.-(Spe-
cial)-The drilling company that Is sink
ing the goySrnment artesian we'll near
the north end of Lake Andes is making
good progress with the work. Congress
appropriates $1,000 for the sinking of one
or more wells in that vicinity, and the
drillers are now far enough along with
the work on the one well to express the
opinion that the appropriation will he suf
ficient to sink another well. From pros
ent indications the lake will fill up again
in the spring when the snow .melts and
the wells will then furnish enough water
to keep ii full
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
SPAIN HAS ANOTHER DIFFICULTY.
Governor General of the Philippine
Islands RESIGNS.

MADRID, Dec S.-General Blanco has re-
signed the governor generalshlp Of the Phil
ippines.
MADRID, Dec. S.-Unoffcial dispatches
received here from Manila announces a ter
rible massacre of insurgent prisoners on the
island of Luzon, one of the Philippine group.
II appears that a number of prisoners sue
cecded in escaping from the fortress of
Cavite, the fortified seaport of Luzon. The
fugtivcs were pursued by the troops who
overlook and killed sixty OF them in the
streets. The others were re:captured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
EARTHaUAKE SHOCKS IN MEXIco.
General Items of News from the Gem
trail American Republic.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. S.-A heavy
earthquake occurred today at various Pa
cific ports of this republic, the first shock
coming at $3.50 a. m. and the second, an
up and down and very alarming one. at
1880, and third at p. m. No casualties
are reported.
Frederick E. Church, the famous Ameri-
can landscape artist, has arrived here for
the winter. Charles Dudley Warner is
expected to meet him here in January.
President DiaZ has formally opened the
Ameca branch of the Mexican Central rail-
way. The president was the recipient of
the most enthusiastic manifestations of
popular regard at Guadalajara. Great fetes
have been prepared for his entertainment.
Colon9 Antonio Mercenario has been
elected governor OF Guerrero.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
noiIcr Explosion kiIIs Three Men.

CORDELE, Ga. Dec. S,A boiler in the
mill Of the Wilcox Lumber company at Sc
vile exploded this morning with fatal re-
suits. The killed aro
5. PlLAND, mayor of Seville.
AN IRISH EMPl.OHE, name unknown.
FOUR NEGROES.
The explosion was felt for miles around.
The cause ls supposed to be the small sup
ply I'm the hollc: Mayor Piland was a
watchman at the mill. He leaves a wife and
three children The part or the mill where
wrecked and the loss will exceed $1,000
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
CoIInpsc of a Prisoner In Court.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d., Dec. S.-(Special
Telegram.) case of the State against
DIR. T. A. Hammil, charged with shooting at
Rev. +. w. Jenney with intent to kill was
today continued until the June term OF
court, owing to the collapse of the pris-
oner. Judge Smith ordered the removal
of Hammil to Alexandria. and he Will be
taken there when he RECEIVERS sufficiently
to be removed Forty-four witnesses had
been subpoenaed for the defense alone.
Hammil thought the pastor influenced a
young woman to reject his attentions.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
GO TO FIGHT FOR CUBA LIpRE.
Illinois Youths start n Little WarliISe
ENneIIiiOn Aeninst SpniI..

KANKAKEE, H., Dec. S.-A company of
twenty young men went south last night over
the Illinois Central railroad bound for New
Orleans, there they viii be Joined by sixty
others from various parts of the United
States, and then the party will ship for Cuba
on the first outgoing vessel. and will join the
insurgents camp. The party was in command
of j. b. Hartman, an eX-regular soldier, who
served five years in Uncle Sans service and
saw much hard fighting In the Indian cam
paign In western Dakota and Montana.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
Dcnth from the Plague

NEW YORK Dec. S.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Bombay says: Eight hundred
deaths are reported up to date from the
plague but the number is believed to be
much larger. Crowds Of panic-stricken ma
tives are fleeing from the city. Trade and
travel are seriously affected.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
pELGIAN KILLED IN THE CONGO
Baron Dhnnis Reported tO HIVE Been
DeGnuIal hN lerxi

BRUSSELS Dec. SIT is reported that
Baron Dhanis, who led the Anglo Belgian
movement against the Mahdists at the time
of the Dongola expedition, and who was said
to have arrived safely at Lado, north of the
territory of the Congo Free State in August
last has been killed in the Congo, after
having been defeated by the Dervishes. 1t
is understood that he was preparing to
move further northward, when the Anglo
Egyptian expedition pushed on from Dongola
in the direction of Khartoum.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
WIN Try To pntch In The Tru.t.

UI4INELANV, o, Dec, IA meeting OF
the Dtssem2r Steel association has been
called a: IN Fittsbgrg tomorrow. The
object evidently is to patch IN the differ
enccs wiich promise to disrupt the ussocia-
tion, y WAS learned today that the COM
pany which brol,o away from the pooi was
the Beilaire (Ol Steel company.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
steinwny nemenbers M. FnmIIy.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.--The VIII of the late
william Stelnway bequeaths nearly the en-
tire fortune to members of the immediate
family. There are some small requests of a
public character, and the Liedcrkrunz comes
In for a small share, as do some of the Ger
are few.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
Strike on the Clyde Is Spreading.

GLASGOW, Dec. S.-The strike OF The
Clyde seamen and hremen is extending AMI
a determined attempt 10 promised for Thurs
day to block the ellling Of the Anchor aud
Allen steamships
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
stenmbont LinbIe for Thefts.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Under decision by
the court of appeals rendered today a steam
boat company IL liable for money or valua-
bles stolen from a stateroom while the room
Is actually occupied by passenger.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
Big Monopoly on Thread Making.

LONDON, Dec. 6-The Coates Thread
company. which, on June "a, after becoming
amalgamated with the Clark company, also
amalgamated with Jonas Brooks & Bros.
and James Chadwick & Bros, and announced
that the Coates would raise its total nominal
capital from Ct, $40 600 to f7 500, 900, has now
absorbed the thread mills of Finlayson,
Bouseneld g. Co., Scott & Co., and is also
negotiating with the KnoXes for their
factories in Scotland and America.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

NEW luttIN, Nct. N,-"TEc CNeCutIVc conn
mittec of The Western Union Telegraph
company has recommended tho declaration
Of the regular quarterly dividend of IN
per cent by the full board Of directors at
tomoIgoWs meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09
Chicngo Ex-AIa.rman Under Arrest.

CHICAGO, Dec- b-lsN- Alderman Frank
c. Nierllng has been arrested on a charge
OF embezzlement OF 81 500 from a concern In
sacramento. Cal The case was continued
until December II. ~ NJ. kramsargc is the
complainant. Vierling is said to be the ad-
minlstrator for several estates in California.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-09

HAVANA, Dec. S.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram) There is no
comment on President Clevelands message
in the papers here. The papers all appear
today without dispatches from the United
Stntps