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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
THE BEE BULLETIN.

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1. Ireland Has q New Grievance,
Queen Nictoria's Christmas Plans.
German Police system Ia Doomed.
Cuhans Say Macco Was betrayed
g. South Omaho's postomcc site.
Black nils Miners Pros
3. Reports of Six state Che
william Lee Is Found q
Grand Island Gets Scd
4. Last wcek In Onlha So les.
with the Amateur phoi
3. Jacksonians Busy ENpcl - uocrats.
Webster Discusses Rate airing.
Baby Used rs u Robbers
q. Council Bluffs Local Mat
Z. End of the Long Bicyol
Amusement Notes and q
Music and Musicians In
Affairs ut South Omaha.
\. Cirfey Ordinencc Declared Invalid.
10. MIR. Rose water on woman's suffrage.
II. L,bsrty's vigil In Tree Top.
Some National Ills and Il sm sdles.
12. EDITORIAL and Co:nmont.
Is. wild Visions OF "a Ghost Dancer.
Greatest Railroad In the World.
Il. slack Hawk; Warrior and Statesman.
10. Co nmcrciaI and Financial News.
Sugar Beet Culture In the East.
10. Echoes from the Antc-Rooms.
1s. "The Mutable Many"
10. Woman: Her Ways and Her World.
81. Gas and Its Marvelous Nature.
In the Field of Electricity.
e.. Weekly Gr!st of Sporting Gossip.
e3. From tho World OF Wheels.
"a. Brilliant Wanderers of the Air.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
srA>I.Rps WILL co on FIGHTING.
DO Not Consider that Mnceo's Death
pmtA an End TO tic Mnr.

MADRID, Dec. 12.-Those conversant with
the plan of The Spanish premier state that
since the debate in the Chamber OF Deputies
the government has not thought of the pro-
posed reforms in Cuba being solely occupied
With providing means for the success of the
war While they consider tho death of An
tonic Maceo is a great blow TO the insurgents
II is pointed out that some time must elapse
before It can be fully felt, When Maceo and
Gomez were asked at an earlier period of
: the lnsurrection whether they would order
their followers to lay down their arms In
the event that an autonomy %as granted to
Cuba :hey refused and said they would only
consent to complete independence ana re-
publican form OF government. Spain there
fore Is convinced that the rebellion must be
crushed by force OF arms aud that 10 discuss
reforms at the present moment would be
equivalent 10 proposing an arrangement with
the insurgents which at most. would Sc
cure peace which would not last six mouths
II is maintained that so long as the slight
est doubt o. the superiority OF Spain exists
in Cuba, the war will continue. but that
when her superiority Is established spain will
consider the Rdvisability OF granting such
reforms ss she may thluk necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
wEyLERs ARRIVAL AT HAVANA.


spanish IeEuttOn nt washington No.
tihcd of the Success of the March.
WASHINGTON, Dec 12,-The arrival OF
General Weyer at Havana has been COM
municated to the Spanish legation, the cir
cumstances being substantially those given
in the Associated press dispatches from Ha-
vana. In addition .he fact is made known
that General Weyler brought with him two
squadrons Of cavalry, having traversed all
the regions of Pinar del Rio province and
thence through Havana province, which, it
had been said were overrun with insurgents.
The successful march Of these two squadrons
headed by the Spanish commander is ac-
cepted as showing conclusively that these
sections are comparatively free from insur-
gents and that their hardes are in no euch
numbers as has been reported. Concerning
the reported detention of the ship Laurada
at the seaport town near Valencia, Spain, no
special significance is attached TO the sub
ject, except as indicating a purpose on the
part of Cuban sympathizers in the United
States to arouse feeling on the ground that It
is an American merchantmen engaged in
commercial transactions.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
VENEZUELA HAS NOR REJECTED 1T.
Treaty Stands, but is Having Some
Minor. Changes. slnde In II.

Treaty Stands, but is Having Some
Minor, Changes ssnde In 1t.
WASHINGTON, Dec.g 12.--H is learned
here that no serious difficulties have been
encountered in the Venszuelan boundary
negotiations since they were transferred
to Caracas. 1t is true Chat Messrs. An
drade and Storrow e&psctGd 10 sail for the
United States from La Guayara Thursday
last, after having completed their mission,
which was to secure the approval of the
Venezuelan government to the terms ar
ranged in Washington, but their detention
is explained by the fact that the Venezuelan
executive, after having given its approval,
found that some amendments of the proposed
treaty were desirable. These, 1t is under
stood, are not of great importance and are
rather in the nature of additional safe
guards than Of amendments Of the articles
of agreement already arranged. As the
matter thus far has not reached the treaty
stage, and only the heads of agreement
have been inserted in the memorandum
between Secretary Olney and Lord Salisbury,
there are no technical obsticles to the
proposed arrangement
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
DENIAL FROM GENERAL BLANco.
EN-Prcsidcnt of Venezuela Says He
DID Not GiNc Mnccn Il kuifr.

Copyright, 1896 by Press Publishing Company
PARIS, Dec. 12.-(New York World Cable
gram Special Telegram.)-"Je naipas donne
aucun coutea a Maceo nj aucum autre
CUBAN. GUZMAN BLANCO."
Translation-"I have not given any knife
to Macco, nor to any other Cuban.
"GUZMAN BLANCO."
Guzman Blanco is famous soldier and
statesman, and the father-in-law of the
due de Morny. He was president OF Venezuela
from 1870 TO 1889, and a dominating force
in Venezuelan affairs until 1888. After
Rojas Paul came into power General Blanco
left Venezuela He has resided In Paris for
ysars. His cable dispatch to the World
shows another inaccuracy in the Spanish
description of articles said to have been
found on the bodies OF two Cubans, alleged
to bo bodies OF MaceO and Francisco Gomez
Among the articles mentioned was "a
hunting knife, twenty four centlmeters in
length and an inscription on which Indicated
was present from General GuZmau
Blanco."
Russian Crops Mostly In Coed shape.
ST, PETERSBURG. Dec. l9.Tho Vesmlk
Fausson says that the winter crups In the
southern provinces have been greatly dam
aged by the drcuth. II Is added that the
eastern crops are IN satisfactory condition
and that those OF the western and north
ern provinces are Ia good condition,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
New Consul fron Ecuador.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-'rhe preslden:
has recognized Juan ]. Pine as consul Of
Ecuador at San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
Lands Five shipwreeked Sailors.

LONDON, Dec. 12.--The British steamer
Damara, Captain Chambers, from Halifax
November 20, arrived here yesterday and
landed five members OF the crew of the Brit
ish brig Victoria, recently from ST. Johns.
~ f., which vessel was abandoned in
oInking condition on December in latitude
As, longitude 2l Two members OF the crew
were drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
Spanish Queen ReG-nt nv n Friend.

MADRID, Dec. 1.-THE queen regent to-
day received in audience Sonora Girujeda,
tho wifc of Major Gruleda, who commanded
the Spanish troops in the engagement near
Punta Brava in which Autonio Maceo was
killed. Her majesty congratulated the
majors wife and promised the royal pro-
lection for the majors eldest son, who ac-
companied Sonora Girujeda. The queen also
promised to pay for the boys education.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
HAD NO FOUNDATION IN FACT.
Rx..Iafca Mt IL RAnlc

ing Of American PreIntcs at Rome.
Copyright, 1896. by Press Publishing Company
LONDON. Dec. 12.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram)--Th Rome cor
respondent of the Tablet, which is the prop
erty of Cardinal Vaughan and the leading
Catholic paper here. denies the recent re-
ports concerning the alleged intentions of
Cardinal Satolli. hostile to certain Amer
lean Catholic preates. This correspondent,
known to be in the confidence of high cir
cles at the Vatican, writes: 81 am in a po-
sition to deny the rumors, even on higher
authority than that of Cardinal Satoli.
There exists in Rome no sort of intention, or
even desire, to correct still less to castigatc
any prelates filling American sees. The re-
moval Of the rector OF the Catholic university
at Washington was dictated by motives of
special nature, having application to
that given case and It alone. 1t was not
a blow aimed at a party, II party may be
said to exist. 1t did not in any way affect
the members of the university staff There
fore, either and all OF the measures an
nounced as probable with regard to changes
in that body may also be assumed to have
received no consideration in Rome There
is expressed here a genuine surprise by per-
sons in authority, with most opposite opin
ions, as to the origin of the reports. For
the rest, a literal acceptance of the letter
OF his holiness to the late rector Of the uni
versty would have made impossible, or at
least unnecessary, any belief in such re-
ports. Cardinal Satolli has contemptuously
described the rumors in question as Pro
testant newspaper reports -
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13

Reinforcementsf for weyier Arrive,
HAVANA, Dec. 12.--The steamships, San
Francisco Montserrat, Buenos Ayres and
sartrustegui, have arrived here. with rein
rorcements OF 5000 troops, Among the pas
sengers was the son OF General weyler
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-13
Lnborcrs for Panama Released.

COLON, Colombia, Dee l2.-The 700 labor
ers for Sierra Leona. who. arrived here on
December 7 on board the British steamer
Castle Eden for work on the Panama canal
and who were quarsntined on account of
caseo Of small pox having occurred during
the voyage, were released today and landed
at the Pacific dock. They are strong and
healthy lot of men, and have contracted to
work on the canal fer twelve months at $40
per month with board and lodging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
MANAGEMENT OF THE MAILS.
Annual Report of the Postmaster
General Given Out.

Washington, Dec. S.-Postmaster General
Wilson in his annual report depicts the
growth of the postal service in the follow
ing paragraph:
From an organization of 70 postmasters
in the first year of Washington's admins
tration and mail service costing $S2, 900,
confined to the carriage of letters the post
office department has grown to an organ
ization of over 10000 postmasters, and a
service costing $92, OOO,O 600 open to the trans
mission of almost all kinds of matter, with
limitation of the weight only and has be-
come an integral part of the organized
postal system of the world. And" says
Mr.. Wilson. surely the time has come
when the best business organization should
be adopted in the administration of the
department and a larger extension of the
civil service methods in the selection of
employees, upon whose faithful, strenuous,
ard intelligent labor. rather than political
qualifications, must be based the high and
efficient service for which the people an
nually pay such immense sums"
THE experiment of free delivery in
towns and villages has not proved a sue
cess, says the Postmaster General, land
the results of free rural delivery are as
yet incomplete"
There was heavy increase in the money
order business of the department. both do
nestle and foreign, the international bus
mess showing balance against this coun-
try of IS, 291799.
No effort has been spared to increase the
service and facilitate in the star routes,
which serve the rural population of the
country, so as to extend a daily service
as far as practicable to every locality in
the United States.
Twelve thousand and ninety appoint
mentes were mace during the year, as fol-
lows: On designations and expirations of
terms 1854; on removals. 1,S41; on offices
becoming Presidential, 1870; on deaths Of
postmasters, S39; on establishment of post
offices, 2,046. But little more than l per
cent. of the postmasters have designations
on file, while a little over one-tenth of one
per cent. of the offices are vacant from
deaths of postmasters."
During the year the department issued
1893 fraud orders forbidding the delivery OF
mail matter, and the payment of money
orders to parties and corporations found
to be operating lottery schemes through
the mails.
The subject of universal postal con-
crosses, civil service reforms in the de-
partments and other topics were encom-
passed to their full value in that portion
of the Presidents message dwelling upon
the postal service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
STEEL BILLET POOL sHAKY.
one of the Members Withdraws and
II May Collapse.

New York, Dec. S.-The special CORE
spondent of the metal exchange at Pitts
burg telegraphed yesterday that the Bel
laire Steel Company Of Bellaire, O., had
withdrawn from the steel billet pool, and
that the withdrawal Of the concern meant
the dissolution of the pool. That dispatch
was confirmed to-day from Chicago.
The local officers Of the Carnegie Steel
Company and the Illinois Steel Company
said that they knew nothing about the
rumor that the pool was dissolved. They
added that one Insignificant concern had
withdrawn from the pool after the dis
covery had been made that it had violated
the agreement to maintain prices, etc.
That concern had sent out notices to GUS
toners that IL had withdrawn from the
pool, and that was the only basis there
was for the story that the pool was about
to dissolve. It was further stated that
there had been a large overproduction,
and the only salvation for the manufacture
ers was to stand together. Unless they
did 50, they would have to follow the
example Of the wire nail trust and have
to sell their product at less than the az
tuai cost price, in which case of some
of them would have to go to the wall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
UTAH'S ELECTION.
An Injunction Served on the Ground
That 1t Is Void.


That 1t Is Void.
Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. When the state
board of canvassers met yesterday for the
purpose of making the official canvass of
the votes cast at the recent election. they
were served with an injunction issued by
the state supreme court enjoining them
from making the canvass or issuing the
certificates of election to the successful
candidates.
The Injunction was issued on the petition
of NJ L. Richie, one of the judges of the
third judicial district, who sets up in his
petition that the election held on Nov. 3,
is null and void, and for the reason that
the act of the legislature authorizing it
as not legally passed. and the ballot was
not secret as according to the constitution
it ought to have been. 1t is claimed the en-
tire election is void and that the present
state and county officers hold over until
the next regular election.
The hearing of arguments on the petit
ton is set for Friday of next week, when
it will be decided whether or not the in
junction will be made permanent. Senator
Arthur b. Brown is the leading counsel for
the petitioners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
BIG RUN OF THE BICYCLISTS.
HALE STILL LEADING AT THE END
OF As HOURS.

The PIuclSy Irish Riders Record sTO
MiIes-Rice Second With 74S Miles
and Shack Third with 714-HnIe
Looks Comparatively Fresh With
Only Four Hours Rest Since the
start.
New York, Dec. S.-Of the twenty-seven
men who were dispatched on their jour
ney at 1906 on Monday by Starter E. c.
Bald, sixteen passed the startling line
when the second twenty-four hours of the
six-day International bike race al Madison
Square Garden was completed, six min
utes after midnight tonight.
Teddy Hale, the Irish champion, still
held the lead, which he acquired at 8
O'Clock last night. The Irishman again
ond day of a contest of this kind, and with
four hours rest since the start, looked
fairly fresh.
Reading, the Soldier boy" whose won
derful endurance kept him in second place
for so long, was ousted to-day by Rice, but
Reading was steadily regaining the time
lost in taking a much needed rest and was
in fourth place at the 18th hour.
Shock, the winner in 1885, by steady plod-
ding worked up into third position thereby
frightening the hopes Of many who think
he can reap the victory.
Forster kept close on Reading and Of
the next division, Moore, Taylor. Smith
and Pierce were fighting to get terms.
The third lot, Ashinger, Elkes, Click,
Maddox and Cassidy kept plugging away
with Cannon whipping in.McLeod was the
tail ender and practically out of the con-
test.
There were between 5000 and 5000 per-
sons present in the evening when a match
| race and exhibitions enlivened the tension
of the six-day's performance. Ton Linton
made FIVE mile exhibition in 1904 4-5,
which is new worlds indoor record UNI
/ paced. E. c. Bald did a half mile in 100 80
paced by quad.
A. j. Latham of Saratoga easily defeat
/ ed w. c. Roome of the New Jersey Ath-
letic Club in two out of three one-mile
heats The first heat was done in 242 AS
and the second in 2:35 is.
The score at midnight (4S hours:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
CLEANED AT GAINESVILLE.
Circuit Court in sessiOn-odd Fell
lows National Home.

Gainesville, Fla, Dec. s-Circuit court
convened this morning with Judge w. A
Holder and Prosecuting Attorney Carter
presiding. Among the cases, and the one
upon which large attendance is expect
ed, is that of VIII shihee, who is charged
with the murder of two men employed
by the Plant system at High Springs
The killing occurred about four months
ago
Yesterday the National Odd Fellows
home and sanitarium was opened to the
members of that order who annually visit
this section in seek of health and to es-
cape from the severe winters of the north
j. 5. Bodder, the superintendent, has re-
ceived many letters within the past few
days, and expects several next week.
The postofice at Archer was entered a
few nights since, but nothing was found
missing. All Valuables were in the safe
and no attempt was made to burst it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
NO FROST AT GAMBLER.
The Cold Wave Passes Away without
Doing Amy Damage.

Gambler, Fla, Dec. S.-The cold wave
has come and gone, and nothing touched.
There has been no frost yet this winter to
nip the tenderest plant. The present sea-
SON has been rather an exceptional one.
1t is rare for us to pass through Novem-
Der without some frost, but as yet toma-
toes, elephants, sweet potatoes and like
tender crops are growing as in mid-sum-
mer
Mrs E. Wright and Mrs. f. G. irish
korn of New Castle, Pa, have arrived to
spend the winter here. They both have
promising orange groves.
J. R. williams and family of Lafayette,
Ind, have arrived and will run the Jones'
house this winter.
p. A. Noble of Springfield, Mass, who
owns one among the most promising
orange groves at this place, is, here to
spend the winter.
The naval stores business promises to
become a leading industry in this portion
of Marion county. An extensive farm is
being opened up near Weir Park, three
miles south of here, and another on the
east side of the Ocklawaha river, near
Electra Turpentine men are rapidly Sc
curing large bodies Of virgin pine timber
for their operations.
The orange groves are in fine condition
to 90 through the winter. The trees are
well hardened up, and all prudent grow
ers have their trees banked up to save
them in the event of a severe frost. Veg
etables in this section give promise Of
heavy crops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
Y. VI. G. AIS NEW DIRECTORS.
The Members Reception and EIec-
ton For Officers.

The Members Reception and Elec-
ton For Officers.
The members meeting and reception at
the Young Mems Christian Association
last night was well attended. President
C. NJ. Gilbert presided.
A nominating committee recommended
the following gentlemen. who were unan-
imously elected as directors; James Earle.
Jr., C. H. Dorset. e. S. Elliott C. M. Gill
bert, John Nicolson, Jr., II. M. Stoddard,
W. NJ. Nichols, A. Ia Earle. c. q. Bell.
Charles Inglesby, c. II. Medlock, A. M.
King, A. e. Meyer, s. /. Baggett. c. r..
Beard w. E. Coney, l.. N Turner, A. @.
Cassels, w. V. Davis, A. F. X. Muslin, 9.
II. Jordan. J. M. owens, o. r. Pace, ]. A.
Varnedoe
After the election of the directors the
reception committee took charge and a
pleasing programme was rendered by the
following gentlemen:
Piano Solo--Mr. II. b. Keilbach.
Vocal Solo-Mr. c. G. Eason.
Mandolin and Guitar Duett-Messrs. w.
A. and e. C. Thompson.
Humorous Reading-Mr. A. VI. King.
Fruit was then passed and all seemed to
thoroughly enjoy this feature Of the pro-
gramme.
At the meeting OF the newly elected direc-
tors held after the reception, the following
officers were named:
President--C. M. Gilbert.
Vice President--Jas Earle, Jr.
Recording Secretary-H. M. Stoddard.
Treasurer-A. q. Cassels
The general secretary read a very ems
couraging report. showing how the privi-
leges Of the association were being appre-
ciated by the young men. Some thirteen
new applications for membership, received
since the contest, were accepted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
MONEY FOR THE ARMY.
The House Military Committee Takes
Up the Military bill.

Washington. Dec. s.-The House military
committee to-day considered the fret
draft Of the army appropriation bill. This
draft is drawn on the lines Of the estimates
which are an increase of 100000 over the
bill for the present fiscal year. To-mor-
row the quartermaster general, paymaster
general and chief of ordnance will be CALI
ed before the committee to explain the ne
cessity for these increases, which are rec
commended by their several bureaus.
Some consideration was given TO the mill
Itary academy bill. and II Is expected both
OF these measures viii be reported TO the
House and passed before the holidays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09

well pleased with the Presidents message
as the most enthusiastic Cuban. He would
not speak officially. but unofficlally said:
1T is a masterpiece of diplomacy, one of
the best state papers j ever read and Its
fair treatment of the Spanish-Cuban af-
fair will excite the admiration of all ma
tons. 1t is very delicately expressed and
exceedingly diplomatic: and / look upon
President Cleveland and the members of
his cabinet as among the greatest men of
the world. ! am sure oil Europe will de-
monstrate its approval in teiegrams of en-
dorsement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
MURDERER KILLS HIMSELF.

Takes n Fatal Dose of Morphine on
the Day of His Execution.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. s.-Abrani Eek
ert' who was to have been hanged to-day
Tor the murder of Frederick Bittenbender,
al Nantcoke, took a heavy dose of NOR
Prime some time last night, and when an
attempt was made TO awaken him at G
O'Clock, this morning, he was unconscious
and past reyiving. He died shortly after
j o'clock. An officer was on watch over
Eckert in his CELL but the poison was
swallowed without attracting the notice
of the guard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09

Richie, the trick bicycle rider; Lucy DAILY.
are but a few of the names in the cast.
complete ballet, in intricate costume
dances, is a feature. The scenery pic
lures are OF noted places In New York city.
such as the Hotel Waldorf. the Grand
Central depot. Coney Islands West End,
the lobby and stage of the Casino and other
places
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-09
FAILURE AT MILWAUKEE,.
The Boston store Put in the Hands
of a Receiver.

Milwaukee, wis. Dec. S.-Willis A.
Meyers large department store, known
as the Boston store S21 to S25 Third street,
was seized by Under Sheriff Armour at 2
o'clock this morning, on attachments ag-
gregating $5S921.
AT 245 O'Clock Mr.. Meyer made a volun-
tary assignment to George Koch, who fur
nlshed bonds in the sum of $15O000
Attorney Kiililea, representing Mr..
Meyer, this morning said the assets were
100000 to 100000 and the liabilities about
100000. The dullness in trade is assigned
as the cause of the failure