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Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
wEyLEn TAKES ALL CupA's CORN
Country People Ordered to Deposit Ii
In GnNcrnmcnt Centcrs.

Country People Ordered to Deposit Ii
in Government Centcrs.
HAVANA, May 15.-Captain General Wey-
ler has issued a proclamation giving the
country people twenty days in which to de-
post in the various government centers
all the corn procurable in the provinces
of Pnar del Rio, Havana and Matanzas
The owners of the corn must carry or trans
port it to the villages nearest to which are
detachments of Spanish troops If the
country people are unable to transport the
corn themselves they will be furnished
the necessary vehicles and the military au-
thorites at the collecting centers have been
authorized to purchase the corn at market
price or receive 1t on deposit. At the ex
piration Of the twenty days all the corn not
deposited or so purchased by the military
authorities will be considered contraband of
war and the owners will be punished as
criminals
The Spanish authorities sent yesterday
from Cienfuegos, province of Santa Clara
a prisoner of war, Mammerto Romero, one
of the insurgent leaders who had been
sentenced to death by courtmartial at
Cienfuegos at o'clock in the morning.
He was executed at Cruces at o'clock the
same evening. The reporti of the death of
Aguira, the insurgent leader, has not been
confirmed
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
LEFT VERY MODEST FORTUNE
New York People Become Heirs to
Several ThOusnnI.


Several Thousand.
Copyright 1896, by Press Publishing Company
QUEENSTOWN, ireland, May 15.-(New
York World Cablegram-Special Telegram)
Mathew Hayes has died here quite sud
denly at the age of 6S years, leaving assets
valued at over $4,000 C$15,0OO In his will
he leaves besides bequests to Catholic
churches in Queenstown and Killmallock
$500 ga, ,000) to his niece, Ellen Mahoney
spinster living at No. 412 Pearl street, New
York City, daughter Of the late Dennis .and
Eliza Mahoney, who always acted kindly
to him when he was staying in New York.
The will has been handed over to Mr. Alley,
a solicitor of this place, for probate. Ellen
Mahoney will be communicated with by mail.
Hayes was born in Kimallock county of
Limerick He went to America and for
thirty-five years was an industrious laborer
in Dubuque, la. He then returned to Kill
mallock, but his relatives turned him adrift,
it is reported, thinking he had no money.
He finally settled in Queenstown and had
been living here for five years in a very
humble Way
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
Major Mckinley is in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, May 15.-Major Mckinley
came up to Cleveland from Canton today and
will remain in the city over Sunday. To-
morrow evening he will deliver an address
to the delegates of the Methodist Episcopal
conference.
Concerning a report to the effect that he
came here to confer with a committee from
the American Protective association conven-
tion, now in session at Washington, Major
Mckinley said: "Many people call to see
me every day and see all that come, But
no conference has been arranged and have
not been notified of the coming Of any com
mittee from Washington"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
THINK PROSPECTS OF WAR GOOD.
English Capitalists Fear the United
Stntes Will Provoke n Eight.


States VIII Provoke n Fight.
Copyright, 1896, by Press Publishing Company
LONDON, May 15.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.)-A World rep
resentatlve asked Mr.. Ogilvy Of Brown,
Shipley & Co. at their office, Founders Court
Lothbury. today, if 1t was true that the
s4,500,0OO New York City bonds issued last
week had been foated in London. He re-
Piled: Yes, quite true. But l may tell you
that the loan was not great success all
the same
But you hoated It," the World representa-
tive suggested.
quite so, but under ordinary circum-
stances such a loan should go off like hot
rolls; it would be subscribed for four or five
times over; but this one was barely sub
scribed, that's all"
'Do you attribute that to the uncertainty
surrounding the currency policy of the
United States?"
mot altogether. OF course, there is some
distrust still among investors here, which
prevents them from rushing for an American
issue Of this description, as they would do
were the currency policy of America def
initely settled on a gold basis, though /
think every one here is convinced that the
United States will always pay its labl-
tiles in gold The Cuban affair affected the
success of this issue far more than any fear
about the currency. | speak from personal
experience. Dozens of large investors have
said to me: You can't expect us to invest
our money in American securities while your
countrymen show this inclination to trail
their coat all over the world for a fight
"You hear the same remarks everywhere
in investing circles. 1t is no use telling
them 1t is not a rational way to look at
the matter. They are convinced here that
America wants to pick a quarrel with some
one, and, consequently, they don't think it
safe to invest their capital with her."
pAJJ.ARn SMITH
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
THE BEE BULLETIN.

Weather Forecast for Nebraska
Showers; Slight Change in Temperature
Page.
I. Tornado Devastatcs Northern Texas.
Spain's Minister of Colonies interviewed
Cuba's Independence Almost Secured.
Great silver Debate at the Creighton.
g. Iowa Democrats Badly Divided.
Expert Shot Disciplined Mt Memphis,
g. Welsh Shot In Self-Dcfcnsc.
Portcr's Deed Was Deliberate.
!. Editorial and Comment.
Mcthodists Busy Elccting Bishops.
Fort Omaha Biu Favorably Reported.
Morgan's Last Cuban Resolution.
Judge Lochren Goes to the Bench.
g. Council Bluffs Local Matters.
Litigation over South Dakota Lands.
Z. Commercial and Financial News.
Business Review of the Last Week.
3. Municipal Economy on the Wanc.
Missouri and the Big Exposition.
10. Life In King Mcnclek's Land.
where Women Are in Demand.
IL. Democracy aud Its Conventions.
Episodes i'm the Life of Train.
12. "House of the Bronze Fox"
Bits of Feminine Gossip.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
SPAIN POWERLESS IN rrBA
"
Whole Island is in Revolt and Trc6:. !. re
on the Defensive. c
ECONOMIC RUIN IS ALMOST C0MpLs Z
Havana Correspondent of the Londt-
Times Gives what Purports to
he True Picture of the
situation.
ECONOMIC RUIN is ALMOST coMpl;

LONDON, May 16.-The Times publishes
three-column letter this morning from a
correspondent in Havana, under date of
May 2. In the course of the letter this
correspondent says: 1T is quite useless to
hide the real situation. The whole island is
in revolt and the Spanish troops are merely
acting on the defensive. 1t is impossible
that they can prevent the landing of sup.
plies and war material for the rebels. Even
the position of Maceos forces, confined in
Pinar del Rio is not one of desperate
nature, as the Spaniards make believe.
"Only a few isolated rebels have taken
advantage of Captain General Weylers offer
of amnesty. Spain has lost the power to
protect life and property in Cuba.
Widespread inquiries fail to Justify the
charges OF cruelty against Captain General
Weyler but the rebels destruction of property
cannot be justified. The wanton burning of
some 100000 worth of property be-
longing to noffensve people, is not war"
The letter proceeds to dilate upon the
economic ruin wrought by the breakdown
of the sugar crop, which has rendered
thousands destitute, while the tobacco trade
is in still worse condition.
"The cigar factories of Havana" the
correspondent continues, "only have material
Ior lew weeks, ana tne CLOSING OF tnelr
doors means the throwing out of emplyment
of $4,000 persons. The total exports from
Cuba are estimated at f12, 900 600 ($15, 900 O0O)
compared with f12 900 900 for 1895. But for the
trading involved by the war every merchant
would be compelled to suspend business
One of the most prominent merchants here
says that Cuba has received its death blow
but in my opinion an immediate peace would
still leave chance for the return of pros
perity."
Commenting editorally, the Times says
"a more melancholy picture 1t would be i'm
possible to imagine than our Havana corre-
spondent draws, but it is doubtful whether
any demonstration of the desperate nature
of the case will induce the Spaniards to
acquiesce in an arrangement so calling to
their national pride as that which our corre-
spondent suggests, namely: Autonomy
guarded by the United States.
Taking the dismal picture as it Is pre-
sented, we see but one hope for the main
tenance of the Spanish connection, namely
speedy and thorough reconquest fol-
lowed by redress of grievance; the aboli-
tion of corruption and an honest government
for Cuba, for the Cubans intead of for the
official classes in SPAIN"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
TORNADO NEAR NEWTON, KANSAS.
Six Persons Injured, One Fatally, by
IA Biz nIaW

NEWTON, Kan, May 15.-six persons
were injured. one Of them fatally, by a tor
nado which passed near Mound Ridge, a
station on the Missouri Pacific, twelve miles
north Of here, this morning. A stretch Of
country about eight miles in length and 100
yards in width was devastated.
Samuel Bass, farmer, was fatally injured
and his house demolished. Five others
whose names are unknown, were more or
less seriously injured.
The storm could be seen from here and
took a course from southwest to northeast
Torrents Of rain fell after the cyclone had
passed. Outside of the strip mentioned, moth
ing was injured. Help was cent TO the scene
from Mound Ridge.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
VIII Not sniI for Amcrica's Cup.

BERLIN, May 15.-Colcnel Won Kessel,
aide-de-camp to Emperor William of
Germany, informed a representative of the
Associated press today that there is no truth
in the statement attributed to Lord LonSdale,
his majesty's representative on board the
Meteor, just launched, that the new cutter
may challenge for the Americas cup If she
proves to be faster craft than Valkyrie III.
Colonel Won Kessel added that the Meteor
will only sail in European waters.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
LEYDs REPLY TO CHAMBERLAIN.
TransyaaI Secretary of state Accepts
the British Assurance.

PRETORIA, May 15.-Replying to
Colonial Secretary Chamberlains dispatch
to Sir Hercules Robinson, in reply to COM
plants from President Kruger, In which
Chamberlain repudiates on behalf of the gov
ernment any sympathy with Cecil Rhodes or
others coneected with the Jameson raid DR.,
w. ]. Leyds, secretary of state of the Trans.
vaal, has telegraphed to Sir Hercules Rob
inson that the Transvaal government is glad
to receive Mr.. Chambsrlain's assurance that
a full inquiry will be made into the con-
nection of the Chartered South Africa com
pany and its directors with the raid, and
that they viii follow the course Of the in
quiry with great interest, President Kruger
also thanks Mr.. Chamberlain very much for
the sympathy he expressed in Nine. Kruger's
Illness and Is glad to say that the con-
dition of Nine. Kruger is improving.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
England VIII Lodge an Appeal.

LONDON, May 15.-Replying to question
on the subject in the House of Commons this
afternoon, the parliamentary secretary for
the foreign office, Mr. George N. Curzon,
said that the British vice consul at Bona
had been instructed to lodge an appeal
against the acquittal Of Captain Lothaire,
the Belgian officer who was recently tried
for hanging Stokes, the English trader of
the Congo Free State.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16

PRETORIA, May 15.-The executive coun-
ell resilved to take into favorable considera-
tion the petition of the reform prisoners, ask
ing for a mitigation OF the sentences
PARIS. May 15.--A message received here
from Pretoria says: The Transvaal govern
ment has decided to reconsider the heavy
fines and Imprisonment which the sentences
imposed infict upon the captured reforme s.
bu' 1t viii maintain the term of barishment
Of the reformers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16

MADRID, May 15-General Pando, who
has just returned from Cuba, and who is
mentioned as possible successor Of General
Weyler, in an interview expressed himself
pessimstically. He declared that the dura-
ton Of the insurrection was due to American
assistance. 1t is believed Maxine Gomez has
crossed the river at Hanabana and has left
Santa Clara and Is now in the province of
MatanZas and on his way westward.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16

ARMOUR, s. D., May 15.--(Speclal)-T
question of who shall be national commit
teeman for the republicans seems to be agi-
tating the minds of the politicians of South
Dakota Just at present The matter will
not be settled until the delegates from
South Dakota meet in st. Louis, as the mat
ter is entirely in their hands In this cir
cult, which is represented by Hon. l.. b.
French of Yankton, the feeling is almost
unanimous for Mr.. French. but should he
decline, then for the present incumbent
A. b. Kittridge of Sioux Falls.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16

AT -Arrived-Lucanla, from

At I-ArflVeu-Lucanla, from
New York for Liverpool.
At New -Arrived..campania, from
L'verpooi; ST. Paul, from Southampton; Az
ampton: Island. from Copenhagen; Greta
Hoime, fr5m Palermo; Michigan, from Lon
don. Sailed-State of California. for Glas-
gov; Bonn. for Bremen; Patria, for Mar
seilles.
AT Liverpool '-Saied-Scytha, for Boston.
At Southampt tou-Sailed-Fuerst Bismarck,
for New York.
At Hamburg -sailed-Ameriean for New
Orleans: Cev!c, fJr New York.
At Yokohama-Salled-Y! Victoria, for Ia
coma,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16

TORONTO, Ont, May 15,-Cattle exporters
here are making a vigorous fight against
the attempt now being made to ship Amer
lean cattle to European ports by way of
Montreal. It is claimed this will seriously
iniure the Canadian export trade in France.
where Canadian live cattle are now per-
mitted to be landed. Since Canadian cattle
have been shut out oc England exporters
have built up a large trade with France and
this. they say, will be entirely ruined If
American cattle are shipped together with
Canadian stock. The Canadian Cattle Feed
ers' association met in secret today and de-
cided to send deputation to Ottawa
to lay before the government an en-
phatic protest against the admission of
American cattle to Canadian ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
swept Away IA Huge Cuisson.

HULL, May 15.-A caisson of the new ex-
tension of st. Andrews fish dock here broke
suddenly today and the rush of water swept
all vessels in the docks from their moor
ings and jammed them into hopeless mass
of wreckage. The damage is estimated 10
amount to 100000 and 1t is feared there has
been a serious loss of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
Dnnger AT nuIuwnyo is Past.

BULUWAfO, May l5--General Martin
has arrived here and has assumed command
Of the forces II is believed danger Is past
and that nuluwayo is safe. The people are
resuming their ordinary ayocations.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
German Socialist Leaders on Trial.
RERIIN ,Lay 15-Ihe trial Of fnrtY-seYen

socialists, including the president and mem
bers of the executive committee, commenced
here today. They are charged with violation
of the law of association during 1898, 1894
and 1895. After Herren Aur. Bebel, Singer
and three others of the accused had been
examined the hearing was adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
HOPES TO HEAD OFF EILInusTERs

Spanish Warship Lcnves Colon to
Look After blockade Runners.
Copyright, 1896, by Press Publishing Company
COLON. Colombia, May 15.-(New York
World Cablegram-Specal Telegram )-The
recent activity at the Spanish consulate has
resulted in the warship Cordova sailing for
San Andreas last night to- look out for and
intercept future filibuster Cuban expeditions
that may be sent from america to aid tie
Cubans.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
Instructed for Mckinley

GRAFTON, w. Va May l5.-The repub-
lcan convention Of the Second congressional
district selected Newton Lynch and Thomas
b. Gould as delegates TO the st. Louis con-
yention. and instructed them for Mckinley.
The resolutions favor a gold standard.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
Cholera Claims Victims In France.

LONDON. May 15.7-A special dispatch from
Marseilles eays that several deaths from
cholera have occurred there. On Friday last
1t appears there were three cases of which
two resulted fatally. On Monday, IL is also
said, there were five fresh cases Of cholera
and three deaths from that disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
south DnIotn DemocrntIc DeIegntes.

CANTON, S. D.. May 15.-(speclal Tele-
ram.)-County democrats in convention to-
day elected delegates to the Aberdeen state
convention, May 29. The delegation is un-
instructed. but favors Judge ]. e. Garland Of
Sioux Falls as delegate from this district TO
Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
WaIting for Rhodes 10 Leave Africa.

LONDON, May ia Berlin dIspatch 20
the Standard says: The Neuste Nachrlchten
reports that President Kruger telegraphs
to Colonial Secretary Chamberlain that the
commuted sentences of the reform prisoners
will not be decided until Cecil Rhodes leaves
Africa
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16

BERLIN, May l5,-The Reichstag today
by a vote Of 1ii 10 2li ad pied the sugar bill
with various notifications sal resolution
bOuntles
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
HnrNnrI ncnIs Princeton ShnntInw.

PRINCETON, N. j.. May l5.-HarVard de-
feated Princeton in the annual intercollegi-
ate gun shoot today by ser of ll2 to
So out Of possible 100
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
SEEKS AN ADMISSION.

He asked Mr.. Rosewater to admit that In
the last twenty-three years there had been
a steady decrease in the pricea OF American
goods. II his opponent refused to admit this
fact hs said he would bring forth documen-
tary evidence that would eoncluslYely prove
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-16
MANY ARE MISSING.

The number OF missing Is large and in
cludes a great many children, and II is
quite probable that the most OF them are
deadIt is very conservative to estimate
that the list of fatalities will reach sixty,
while the injured will reach 100. At least
nifty houses were wrecked. Most OF them
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-29
rRLAn or 1rAssAcn usrrrs.



Philadelphia, April 2S.-The battle
ship Massachusetts reached her wharf
at Cramps shipyards at 1:S5 this after
noon from her successful trial trip off
the New England coast. After Satur-
days trial the engineering force We're
given a good nights rest and at nine
O'Clock Sunday morning Captain Sar-
gent got under way for Philadelphia,
The day was fine, but when the open
sea was reached heavy swell was
struck.
Despite the sea the ship logged from
fourteen to fourteen and five-t tenths
knots an hour during most of the day.
Towards evening a heavy fog closed
down around the vessel and the speed
was reduced. The fog hung on all
night, but the rising sun Monday morn
ing soon dispelled it. A short, heavy
sea was running directly astern, which
caused the Massachusetts to roll some
what. At no time, however, was the
heel of the ship greater than eight de-
grees, and this was when the turrets
with their big thirteen-inch guns were
being turned. The turrets were turned
to test the automatic stops which pre-
vent them from swinging too sharply
towards the superstructure deck and
perhaps tearing it away with the rifles.
The test was also made for the purpose
of noting the turning qualities of the
turrets. Against the swells which
passed under the ships keel the tur-
rets were swung easily and lightly IN
the opposite direction to the heel of the
vessel.
An eight-hour coal consumption test
with forced draught and only two boil
ers working was made during the day.
Under these conditions the ship made
from twelve and one-half to thirteen
knots an hour for the eight hours. Del
aware Breakwater was passed at five
o'clock in the afternoon. The average
speed of the ship from Boston Light to
the Delaware Capes was 1876 knots an
hour, and if the fog had not compelled
the vessel to be run at half speed for
two hours and half the average would
have been 1882.
Last night the Massachusetts an
chored in the Delaware Bay at Sip
John Light, and this morning came up
on the flood. The passage up was a
triumph, and those aboard were nearly
deafened by the blowing of the siren
replying to the salutes from passing
vessels.
The tidal corrections for the trial
We're worked out on the run back, and
they increased the speed of the ship
from 1915 to 1921.
With the exception of some interior
work and some minor details the Mas
sachusetts is completed and will prob
ably go into commissi9'' III about six
weeks.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-29
OF LOCAL INTEREST,

Rev. Sanford s. Martyr, pastor of
the First Congregational church, is
moving his household effects from this
city to Derby.
The Hon. William D. Shipman, for
merly judge of the United States courts
in this state, has retired from the firm
of Shipman, Larocque & Choate of New
York city, of which he had been a MEM
ber for twenty-three years. Judge
Shipman has concluded to Withdraw
from active practice. His son, Mr.. Nell
son Shipman, has been admitted into
the firm.
Mr.. Frank Kinney, of I. Kinney &
Son, the Congress avenue iiverymen,
has been sadly bereaved in the death
of his son, Harrison W., aged eleven
years and six months, who died last
evening after brief illness.
Mrs Fanny D. Woodworth, institut-
ing and installing officer for Connecti-
cut department, Woman's Relief corps,
has received orders from the depart
ment president, Elizabeth ]. Arnold of
New Haven, to institute a corps in
Wethersfield April 8. This will be aux
iliary to the John NJ. Morris post and
No so in the order. Where next?-Win-
sted Citizen.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-29
IN0 OTHER COURSE OPEN
SENTENCE or HAMMOND CAUSES
SHOCK and SOME SURPRISE.

1t is Believed That President Kruger
Would Exercise Clemency in the Cases
of the Prisoners-An Attack Made by
Lord Rosebery.
London, April 2S-Though the news
of the death sentence passed on the
five leaders of the Johannesburg move
ment was surprise and shock to those
here who have watched the case, poll
ticians inside and outside of parliament
admit that the sentence is the natural
complement of the plea of guilty. No
body here believes that the sentence
will be executed. 1t is thought that
under the law under which the accused
We're tried there was no course open
to the court but to impose the death
penalty. 1t is believed now that the
arrangement between the prisoners and
the Transvaal authorities provided for
the passing of the death sentence while
at the same time the five men knew
that the president would exercise the
power with which he is invested and
later commute the sentences.
What the general feeling among the
Beers is towards the prisoners is matter
of doubt. Before the trouble at Jo
hannesburg they were all very popular,
but there was a significant incident in
connection with their arrest that is not
generally known. Shortly after they
We're lodged in the Jail at Pretoria q
M, of IN hat NJ .,
beam on which some years previously
the British had hanged several Beers
for treason When the attention of the
government was called to this fact a
prompt disclaimer of any implied threat
to hang the prisoners was made and it
was asserted the beam was taken to
Pretoria to be used for building pur-
poses.
Sir Charles Dixie, M. P, and Sir Don
aid Currie, M. p, the well known owner
of steamships plying to South Africa,
both of whom are personally acquaint-
ed with President Kruger; Henry. La
bouchere M. p. and Henry M. Stanley,
M. p, the African explorer, expressed
the opinion that President Kruger
would exercise clemency and abrogate
the sentence of death. Ex-Premier
Lord Rosebery in speech at Rosedah
tonight made an attack on Mr.. Cham
berlain for his treatment of the Trans
vaai.
A greater diplomatic comedy of err
rors, he said. had never been performed.
He hoped that the secretary of state
for the colonies would now exercise pa
tience and discretion and curb his
tongue Then the negotiations might
be satisfactorily concluded