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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
FREE THINKERS CONGRESS ENDS
Famous SccuInri-ts of America and
EmElnnl Meet In ChicnEn.

CHICAGO Nov. 15-Every seat in Cen
tral Music hall was filled tonight and hun
drcds stood in the back part Of the hall TO
hear the speeches at the closing session
OF the annual congress oi the American
Secular union and Free Thought federation.
The meeting was called to order by Presl-
dent Putnam, who stated that the object Of
the union was TO oppose all attempts TO
unite church and state Mrs. Cora l. V.
Richmond then spoke In defense Of free
thought. after which President Putnam in
troduced Charles Watts, vice president Of
the British Secular society, the principal
speaker OF the evening George W Foote,
editor Of the London Free Thinker, pres-
dent Of the British Secular society and
successor 10 Charles Bradlaugh also spoke,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
SIGNS A TREATY OF PEACE
Italy Agrees to Terms Demanded by King
Menelek Of Abyssinia.
FORMER PRoTEcTORATL AB7OGATED
Envoy NcrazEini TeIcErnphs the Out
line of the Agreement to Rome
Prisoners to lie Released and
Their Keep Paid For.

ROME. Nov. l5.-Under date Of Adisabeba
October 26, Major Verazzlni, Italys envoy
plenipotentary to the Negus Menclek Of
Abyssinla. has telegrapAei to the Italian
government as follows:
81 have today with great solemnity, signed
a treaty Of peace and convention for the
release OF the prisoners On Meneleks hands,.
The treaty provides for the restoration Of the
status quo pending the appointment Of dele
gates by Italy and Abyssnia. a year hence
to determine the frontier by friendly agree
ment 1t recognizes the absolute independ-
ence Of Ethiopia and abrosates the Uccialli
treaty. Italy undertakes in the meantime
not to cele the territory TO any power
Should she desire spontaneously to abandon
the territory 1t would return to the Ethiop-
ian rule
BY the Uccialli treaty, concluded in 1889
between Menelek and Italy. Abyssina be-
came an Italian protectoraie. The settle
mcut announced above by Major Nerazzini
Is the outcome of Italian reyerses at the
hands Of the Abyssiauians. Major Nerazzini
toleEraphs further as follows:
The treaty provides for the conclusion OF
a further commercial treaty, II necessary
The present treaty will be communicated
to the powers and ratified month hence
The conveation. after detailing the arrange
mont for the release OF the prisoners pro
vides that Italy shall indemnify AbyssinIa
by sum which the uegus leaves TO Italy e
sense of equity fo- the expenses incurred
in the maintenance OF the Italian prisoners
The Negus Menelck sends a simultaneous
dispatch to King Humbert announcing the
signature Of the treaty and adding: May
Cod always keep my friends" and express
ing the hope that It win make November q
a great festival in King Humbert's family
memorable for the families Of the ltaliar
prisoners May God long preserve the life
~ votIr majesty"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
EXPLAINING THE LAW IN ITALY.
Immigration Superintendent Stumpi
Calls on Premier Rudiui.

ROME, Nov. l5.-Colonel Hermann
sumpf. superintendent OF immigration Of
the United States, who has come to Rome
for the purpose OF explaining the United
States immigration laws TO the Italian au-
thorities had several conferences since his
arrival from the United States on various
emigration questions, Among other projects
which have been mootel at the conferences
was the creation OF an emigration bank to
enable Italian emiErants in the United
States to send home their savings and other
wise 10 assist their friends The Marquis
di Rudni, the premier, has sent a circular
20 porfects. iustruc.ing them to publish the
principal provisions Of the United States
laws on emigration.
The Siciliau socialist, Bcrnardno has
sailed from Naples on board the Oraga for
New Nprk
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
MORTON HAS SAVED TWO MILLIONS
Secretary of Agriculture shows Much
Economy in His Dcpnrtmcnt.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-secretary Nor
ton in his annual report which will shortly
be made public. will review the economical
features OF his administration and cite hg-
ures to show that be has covered back into
the treasury $1,000 600 Of the approprla-
tion for the Agricultural department during
the four years, or $500 600 each year This
is In the neghboThood OF 20 per cent Of the
appropriation. one Of tine principal features
will bo a lengthy Tefutation Of the claims
OF what he calls calamity hoWlers" He
Will contend that agricultural interests are
not declining; that 70 per cent OF the farms
In the country are without any incum-
brances, while the ineumbrance on the re-
naming Is per cent was incurred In the
purchase and improvement OF the lands.
The report will state that the greatest ratio
Of mortgages Is found In the North Atlantic
states, and that New Jersey shows espc-
clally heavy membranes. The secretary
will decry the lavish publications Of the
government and show a pruning down OF
the literary output Of the department.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
WHY NOT SEND AMERICAN MAIZE.
Correspondent in India Suggests "a
GmnI Ennd for the stnrNlng.

LONDON, Nov, ia correspondent
telegraphs to the Times from Allahabad,
India, as follows: Distress is beginning to
be felt in the ceded district Of Madras. Rev
Mr.. Campbell, British missionary, writes
from Cuddapeha. urging the Importation Of
American maize which" he says, "is half
the price Of wheat and would find a ready
sale in our up-country villages. II is grown
in many parts OF the ceded districts and
from its resemblance to cholRm would be
preferred To either rice or ragi. while IL
could be sold much cheaper than any OF the
Indian grains" II the government will not
undertake such a work, surely there are
merchants in Madras prepared to benefit
the public with a prospect Of a fair profit.
Maize would also find ready sale in upper
India.
This correspondent also quotes an article
from the Pioneer, dealing with the drouth.
II expects a good rainfall from the latter
half Of December onward, but none before
that
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
BIG FAMrLY's PECULIAR MADNESS.
Father. Mother and Fifteen children
EiIIeh with StrnnEc Idens.


BOWMANVILI.E. Ont Nov ia most
extraordinary case Of religious mania is
reported from farm house near the Long
Sault. There for a long number Of years
resided Elijah Rice his wife and fifteen
children. The eldest son, Louis, % years
old recently became insane and announced
himself as the Prince Of the Sand HIS
and declared that Christ had appointed him
TO reform the world The mania extended
to the father mother and the other chill
dren. who neglected the farm and spent
their time in singing and praying. Re
Gently the father conceived the idea that
Louis was pursued by the devil and that
IL must be beaten out Of him. Louis was
knocked down with a leg Of a chair. and
Mr. and Mrs. Rice and two sons pounded
him into insenslbiiity. When TINS was done
they were satisfied the devil was driven
out. Their next move was 10 celebrate the
feast of the passover, and one OF the little
children was to be sacrificed as the pascal
lamb" One OF the sons a mere boy. told
this to a clergyman. who informed the po-
lice On visiting the farm they found Rice
and his son Louis suffering from intense
mania and had them removed to Kingston
insane asylum. The doctors say that the
other members will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
EXPORTS SHOW 4 big INCREASE.
Monthly Comparative Statement of
Mcrchnnhisc Coming and Gnimg.


Merchandise Coming and Going.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-The monthly
comparative statement Of the principal ar
ticles Of domestic export. issued by the Blu
reau of Statistics, shows the exports Of
breadstufs during October, 1896 TO have
amounted to $lg. .S64 S96: same month las;
year, $l2.2 oil; for the ten months ended
October 81 the amount was $l35 2SS gSi. as
compared with Sg7 ,G22 .55l for the same period
in 1885. The cotton exports during October
last aggregated SS7 ,245 40S as compared with
S27 SOS 4i7 during October 1895. The amount
OF mineral oils exported during October last
was $GOsi 1863; same month in 1895, $500
5li; for the last ten months the amount
was $50 1886. as against $44, ,972 ,4s9 for the
same months in 1895. The exports OF pro
visions during last October amounted TO
4359 $50, as compared with Sl3l47 $50 for
October 1895 For the ten months the ag-
gregate was S135 ,35l 7l3 as compared with
Sl2j 59S 800 for the same period last year
statement OF the imports and exports
Of merchandise. gold and silver shows: EX-
ports OF domestic merchandise during Octo-
last year $50, ,0S9 .206. For the ten months
Of 1896 the amount was S762 .SGsll3 as
against SG3l .jl3 ,565 for the same period in
1895. The imports OF domestic merchandise
during October, 1896. were $50 1913 6l5, Of
which S2I O2g, 372 was free ef duty The total
imports for the same month Of last year
were S75OS0 344, showing q loss of nearly SO
per cent. For the ten months the total i'm
ports amounted to $572.46l sos as compared
with SG7Gl23, ,4S3 for the same period last
year. The gold exports for October amounted
TO S3i3,lGS, as compared with 81 S97 foT
October 1880 The imports amounted to
S27 96l ,93S, as against Sl7s7 ,04O for October
1895. The exports OF silver during October
amounted 10 Si974339 For October. 1895
the amount was $3.50 ,447 The imports Of
oil 1ug n4Fn nh
for October, 1895, they amounted TO 81 ,39l.- =
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
BeIGinns Are the Chief Creditors.

sion in the case Of the Monterey & Mexican
Gulf railway will probably be rendered in
a few days The Belgian syndicate which
took over the property four years ago on an
agreement to deposit 100000 never made
the deposit and the creditors have been de-
mandiug that this be done, and IL is antici-
pated that the court will require the de-
posits The Bylgians are the principal
creditors but the old receiver J. A. Robert
son OF Monterey. a well known capitalist
has claims for moneys advanced and serv-
ices rendered amounting to about $500 600,
which is believed 10 be sound and must be
paid. Robertson, besides himself, repre-
seLts important American creditors.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16

CITY OF MEXICO. Nov. l5.-Several
hundred doctors from the United States
Canada Cuba Porto Rico and Central and
South America have arrived here to attend
the second panamerican medical college.
which will be presided over by Or. Cas-
mona del Vale. noted for his original in
yestigatons. Resident physicians are
formed in committees for the reception and
entertainment Of the visitors. The program
for the week includes a reception at the
castle OF ChapultepeC by President Dlaz and
excursions TO points OF interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
Cincinnmti,s Cabinct Candidate.

CINCINNATI, Nov. l5.-Charles B. Muir
ray, editor Of the Price Current and super
intendent Of the Cincinnati Chamber Of
Commerce. is being prominently presented
for secretary of agriculture. Mr. Murray
has a national reputation as statistician
and his crop reports are accepted as au-
thority everywhere. He is not a politician
and has never been active in politics, but
Is being urged by the business interests of
this city. which took an active part for Nc
Kinley regardless OF political alliances. II
is quite likely, however that Mr.. Murray
comes from a state that will preclude seri-
Gus consideration OF his case
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
DEATH FOR BRUTALITY TO a CHILD.
Negro is Lynchcd In Tennessee for m
AksnmII ON q Nnmng GIrI

M'KENZIE, Tenn, Nov. I5.-Last night
near here, Charles Allen. a negro, was
lynched being shot TO death by a band OF
men for assault on Miss Bette Seals. a
respectable white girl aged "A, and an or
phan. The negro committed the outrage
about dusk yesterday afternoon as the girl
was returning from the cotton leld. The
cries OF the girl brought assistance after
the negro had fed. She told her story, pur-
suit was instituted, the negro caught and
Identified and under guard was started TO
Mckenzie. The news had reached McKen-
zie and a crowd left al once FOR the scene.
The guard. hearing Of the crowd coming.
changed their course and when about a
mile from town unknown parties attacked
the guard and completely riddled the pris-
oner with bullets. leaving the body in the
roadside
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
WILL uNDERsELL THEIR RIVALS.
Wire Nail Trust win Bring Down the
prlce 10 n Dn-Lnr-EiIIncn

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. ia man who is
familiar with the affairs Of the Wire Nail
trust says a drop in the price Of nails is
likely 10 come soon. The sharp increase
within the past two years has led to the
starting Of numerous factories 10 compete
with the trust and this man says the trust
Will drive these competitors out OF the field
by cutting the price TO S1.l5. At this fig-
ure, he says, the trust can make money
because il manufactures its own wire, but
the small factories which buy their wire
from mills cannot do business al a profit
at the figures named.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
south Dakota Bnptists.

HURON. s. j., Nov l5.-fSpccial)- AN Inn
portant gathering Of Baplists was held in
Bryant on Thursday when Rev. J. r.
Blodgett WAS ordained as pastor Of the Bap-
tist church there. Rev r NJ Shanafelt
OF this clty was moderator OF the council,
and Roy s - Works was secretary. Tho
ordination sermon was preached by y. O..
tlOn was by Rev Walter Ross OF De 6mei (;
the hand Of fellowship was gwen by Rev r.
+ BnloOck Of Oldham. the charge to tho
cand date was given by Rev. Jacob Olson OF
Lake Preston. ard the charge 10 the church
was given by Rev. S. -. Works of this cry.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
Polo Arre.ted for u namh nutragc.

DETROIT Mich, Nov. &c. Rogolski
the Pole who Is accused Of having eN-
ploded q dynamite cartridge under dwell
ing west OF the city limits last night, was
found by officers early this morning In
bed at his home with his clothes on. Since
his arrest he has told various conflicting
stories. The only motive known for such
crime 10y the prisoner rs the fact that
Ew"rS. one OF the injured men, had cuffed
him during a smai fraCas on election
night Both the injured men are doing
fairly well, and both may recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIES REVIVE.
Three Thousand Men Given Work and
More VIII Follow.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. l5.-Oyer 5000
idle men have already been given work by
the resumption Of Industries in the Birming-
ham district the past ten days, and the
movement continues. The Alabama Pipe
works at Bossemer viii resume with 300
men tomorrow, and the Bessemer rolling
mill is also getting ready to resume opera
tions. The Woodward Iron company has
fired up 200 coke ovens al Dolomite Is rush
ing repairs to put aDother furnace in blast
and has announced an advance in wages
Derembpr
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
French steamer is Disabled.

FAlAL Az0res Nov. l5.-The French
steamship Chsreau Yquiem Captain Roy
from New York. October 80. for Marscllss
has arrived al Fayal with utr machinery
out Of order. her cargo shifting and thrt,
OF her boats lost
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
nismnrck sattsflcd win His Acts.

LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch from
Vienna to the Times quotes the Neue Freie
Presse as saying that the gist OF a recent
talk with Prince Bismarck was that he
felt satisfied with the results Of his So
called revelations regarding the relations
OF Germany and Russia prior to 1890
French nervousness. he said. had reached
suyh 4 height that her confidence in Rus
sia's support in any contingency made the
danEer OF war quite imMiGont.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16

ROME. Nov. 15.-The ItalIe SAYS that the
rumors Of the deposition OF Archbishop Ire
land from the diocese OF st. Paul are evi-
IDENTIFY untrue, because under the present
pontif there has been only a single deposit
lion which was that OF Bishop Journal. who
was insane. The ltalie however. suggests
as possible that II Archbishop Ireland com
mlttei further imprudeDces the irritation
OF the Vatican would be so great that he
might be invited TO resign
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
Fnurc,. Trins Arc 0nly on rnner.

LONDON, Nov. l6.-The Paris correspond
ent OF the Times, with reference TO the re-
port that President Faure VIII visit Russia
by sea, in order to avoid traversing foreign
territory, and also that he will visit Eng
land on the occasion Of the Victoria cele-
bration next year, thinks that neither pro-
ject is likely 10 be executed
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
Eirst socinlist outrnee i'm Grcccc.

PATRAS, Greece, NOV. l5.-A s0CIalist
killed a rich merchant named FRANCO Poulo
in the open street here and was afterward
arrested. The incident has caused q sensa-
tion. and 1t is the first outrage OF the kind
which has occurred in Greece.
The murderer Of the rich merchant. Fran
go Poulo boasts OF being an anarchist Many
others have been arrested in connection with
the crime
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16

MADRID Nov. 15-La Ep7ca publishes
a statement denying the report that Senior
Dupuy de LONE will he retired from his
post az Spanish minister in Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16

Tho Chicago ChranIClc rCiers 10 he sug-
gestion Of Hon J N Woolw orth for a Vene-
zuean arbitrator. as follows: The supgcs-
tion Of J. NJ Woolworth as A possible up-
pointment 10 the Venezuelan arbitration
committee Is a good one. Judge Woolworth
r. president Of the American Bar assOuia-
attorney Of national repute lie lives al
Omaha"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
RoNnI Arch OMerrs.

HURON, 5. D, Nov. j-(specialD-T These
officers have been elected for the ensuing
year by Huron chapter. No. TO- Royal Arch
Masons James +. Mcdowell, high priest,
Al Robinson, king; L. + Bussey scribe
Harvey J. Rice, treasurer, Bruce NJ. Row
ley, secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
New York Postmaster's Suicide.

HUDSON. y. Y, Nov. b-Dt. w. H.
Stiokles a physician Of Philmont. shot him
self tonight and Is not expected 10 live
more than a few hours. He was IN the
house with his wife at the time. Dr
Suckles has been prominent in politics and
is well known in all the Hudson river towns
He is postmaster at Philmont.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
Shoe FACTORY TO start AT Once.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass, Nov, lJ.-The S.
II. Howe Shoe company has decided TO start
up It's Diamond Shoe factory which has been
closed more than a year The reOpenng OF
the factory will give work to about 300 peo-
pie.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
Even standard OIL WIN Extend.

LIMA, o.. Nov l5-The leading ofIciale
Of the Standard OH company were here to-
day on a tour Of inspection. They will
90 through the Indiana field and inspect
the Cudahy pipe line with a view to pur-
chasing II. II Is said the Standard Will
soon expend 1880, 600 in Improvements on
i-a raHrariae
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
Indemnity viii Not lie Large.

LONDON Nov. IA Cape Town dispatch
10 the Times says there is good authority
TO state that the indemnity TO be demanded
by the Transyaal for the Iamison raid will
not be large enough 10 cause embarrass-
ment In any quarter
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
EngInna,s Imnorl. Show nn Incrcase

LONDON, Nov. l5.-Thc Times Paris dis
patch says the October trade returns show
an increase in the imports and decline in
the exports.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16

LONDON, Nov. l6-The Chronicles
Rome correspondent is assured that as a
result Of the Bismarck disclosures Austria
will propose new clause TO the Dreibund
treaties, to counleract the effect Of secret
traatifs
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
sho. Firm VIII Resume soon.

AMESBURY. Mass, Nov l5.-It is an
nounced here that the Adams & Pettingill
shoe firm will resume business January !,
The firm failed six months ago, with Il3 900
liabilities,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
Trrnch pnp,r Uns Trnrs

PARIS, Nov. l5.-The Rappel suggests that
Lord Salsbury's recognition Of the Monroe
doctrine in the Venezuela agreement Viii
troubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
Grent Floods in nosnin

VIENNA, Nov. l5.--Grest devastation has
been caused by floods in Bosnia A rescue
party OF thirteen persons has been drowned
near Seraieyo.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
Moyemcnt. Of oeenn vcsseIs. Nov. 10

Al -Arflved-COrlnthI0, frOm
Liverpool
At Hayre-Arriyed-L Boursogne from
New York.
At Queenstown-saIled- Etrurla. for New
York
Al New York-saned- Victoria, fer Glas,
gov.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16
WHEAT CONTINUES TO MOUNT.
Price of the Grnin Rooms and Takes
n..,I y-ffh

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LONDON, Nov. 15.-tNew York World
Cablegram-Special TelegIam)-The wheat
boom continues and all propechies this week
are that the price will stll advance.
The market this week" says an author
ity. "has again been very active and rising,
values being l shilling to shnlings per
quarter higher. and having now fully recov-
cred the decline. which occurred after the
extraordinary excitement and rapid advance
10 October The influences affecting the
market this past week have been renewed,
purchases for India and Australia and dinln-
ishing shipments 70 Europe.
The question OF the probable extent OF
the demand for India is stil a difficult one
to determine. Rain may yet come in time
to save the important PunjauS crop, but in
other parts Of India famine and famine
prices are certain. Meanwhile some lead
Ing Indian houses have this week been maxi
ing inquiries for both California and North
Atlantic wheats'
The great advance in the price Of bread
has become a serious question In the Labor
ing mems quarters In London
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-16

BOMBAY. Nov. l5.-The agricultural
prospects everywhere in India are Of the
gloomiest description. The prices Of grain
are rising and there has been another riot
az KuraG. where number OF stores were
looted Governor Sandhurst will visit the
suffering districts when the relief program
is in full operation at the end Of the
month. The threatened influx Of famine
victims to this city is causing much anX-
ie:-.
The viceroy OF India, the earl Of Elgin,
cables that there has been no rain in the
afflicted districts during the past week, but,
he says a detailed examination shows that
the prospects in the Punjaub and Northwest
provinces are more favorable than at first
imagined. Distress however. is imminent
In several districts Of Delhi According tc
the last reports over 10000 men are en-
ployCd on the relief work.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-25
Back from SylVanite.

A number of citizens returned
from Sylvanite this week, bring
with them flattering reports of the
camp. The town is growing rapid
ly. The townsite has passed into
the control of Spokane parties and
they are surveying it. John S,ias-
sam says that you can find plenty
of rock that you can pan gold out
of. E. l.. Whitney brought back
some fine samples containing gold
visible to the naked eye. Frank R.
Little says he thinks more of his
prospect than ever, since making
comparisons. j. G. McRae and all
who have returned predict the
camp will be hummer.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-04-25
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The committee on delegates to the
Pocatello convention reported the
following names to that convention.
Bartlett Sinclair, John G. Callahan
w. 9. King, H NJ. Casey, VIM
Ryan, DR.. Wentz, J. G. White, A.
A. Crane, Monroe Daggett, J. T.
Scott, Glenn B. King. Thomas Smith,
J. Nj. Heaton and G. NJ. Stratton.
The committee to select the d le
gates consisted of Capt Gray, A. A.
Crane, VIM. Ryan, J. T. Scott and
DR.. Wentz.
Resolutions were then passed
pledging the delegation to support
Dubois, and highly eulogizing his
course in regard to the silver and
tariff measures. These resolutions
were passed unanimously and re-
received a second from Mr.. Ryan,
McConnells general in chief for
the county.
Mr.. Ryan and DR.. Wentz, Nc
Cornell leaders, were put on the
delegation to Pocatello, but not till
they had agreed to give their prox-
les to Dubois delegates.
Up to the point where the place OF
holding the next county conven-
tion must be chosen the Mcconnell
people offered no resistance. They
fought hard for Rathdrum, but
they lost by one vote. Occur d
Alene was selected and the time
was fixed at August II.
The apportionment of delegates
is based on every % votes, or ma
jor fraction thereof, cast for Gov
Mcconnell at the last election, ex
cept Ceur d Alene, which gets
extra delegates, and Post Falls, 1.