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Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
SOUND MONEY AND PROTECTION.
West virginia Delegates to st. Louis
Arc Inntruclcl for McM inIeN.

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, May 4.-At /
o'clock today Temporary Chairman Davis
called the republican state convention to
order. Hon. p. W. Morris of Richie county
was elected permanent chairman and p. II.
Waters of Kanawha county was chosen sec
retGry with Stuart f. Reed of Clarksburg
as assistant. Hon. w. II. Morris. In his
speech, predicted the election OF Mckinley
in November, and named S. B. Elklns as
the man for president in 1900 He expressed
himself az confident that West Virginia
will give the republicans majority of go, 900
this year. Secretary Waters, in his re-
marks paid a glowing tribute 10 Mckinley.
Elkins and Goff The committee on resou-
tons in its report made a demand for a
return to protection. denounced the issue of
bonds by the government demanded sound
money, and that American labor be protected
by the enforcement of the immigration laws.
The convention expressed its sympathy for
the Cubans and advised that they be recog-
n!zed az be!lgerents. j. Il. Dana of Charles
ton, :. b. White of Tyler county, f. M.
Reynolds of Mineral county, and o. w.
Hardman Of Tyler county were elected dele
gates-at-large to st. Louis, All are for Nc
Kinley, and were instructed by resolution
for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
MORTON CADETS DRILLED WELL.
Contest for the Galveston Cup he
tween Only Two Teams.

Contest for the Galveston Cup ne-
tween Only Two Teams.
SAVANNAH, Ca, May 14.-This has been
the biggest day of the interstate military
drill The contest for the Galveston cup and
the prize of SO, 400 in cash began this morn
ing There were only two entries, the Nor
ton cadets of Washington and the oglethorpe
infantry of Augusta The Morton cadets put
I'd one of the finest drills ever witnessed
Oglethorpe's gave a splendid exhibition Of
tactics and received high encomiums on the
manner in which they executed the program
This afternoon there was a big military
parade in the streets and a dress parade in
the parade grounds.
Tomorrow the cavalry contests occur To-
morrow afternoon the judges will announce
the winners of the zouave college contest,
cadet drill and interstate prize drill The
Aurora Zouaves and the Morton cadets are
believed to be sure winners, and 1t is thought
the citadel of Charleston will win $500, the
first prize in the college cadet contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
SHIP SLIPS AWAY FOR CUBA
Schooner Filled With Munitions Of Wa
Sails from Key West
ELUDEs THE REVENUE CUTTER FORWARD
Expedition Commanded by A. T.. Con.
zales, u Nnturnlizcd Citizen OF
the United States, NUM-
bers EiEbty-Fivc.

KEY WEST, Fla, May H.-The schooner
Gladiator eluded the vigilance of the United
States revenue cutter at Fort Meyers. this
state and has sailed for Cuba with arms and
men. There are on board 300 rifles, 1,400
machetes, OOO0 rounds OF cartridges @
quantity of dynamite and four rapd-firing
guns. 1t is understood that among the
eighty-fve men on board are several Ameri-
Guns, and that the leader Of the expedition, A.
+. Gonzales, is a naturalized American. The
Americans supposed to be on board are: w.
II. Washburn, an inventor; L. C. Stewart, a
military engineer; G. r. Jones, an expert
gunner, and two others who are skilled in
the manufacture of gunpowder
CHICAGO, May IA special from Fort
Myers, Fla. says: After being watched for
several days by the United States revenue
cutter Forward the schooner Gladiator
slipped away from this place last night with
arms and men for Cuba. The revenue cutter
eft Monday her commander having con-
cluded that the Gladiator would be put to no
Ill use. As soon as the cutter left the fill
busters completed their preparations and last
night the Gladiator sailed. The schooner
carries a large cargo Of munitions. 1t is
said there are on board 1000 rifles, about
the same number of machetes and revolvers,
900 rounds Of cartridges and quantity
of dynamite. She also carries four rapid
firing Washburn guns When the schooner
left here there were forty men on board and
about forty more will be taken from one of
the Florida keys. A. +. Gonzales, a native
of Cuba, but naturalized American citizen,
commands the expedition. There are several
native Americans en- board.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

RALEIGH, N, c., May H.-The most en-,
thusiastic republican convention held II
North Carolina in many years met in Metro,
poltan hall today. The convention was
called to order by Chairman HOlton. A
credentials committee was appointed and
the convention took a recess. With one
exception. the credentials committee is com
posed OF "Dockery men" and this, in view
of the great number Of contests, his friends
think, insures his nomination for governor
A full ticket will not be nominated, but q
skeleton ticket, consisting Of governor, au-
dtor, attorney general and justice of the
supreme court will be named, in accordance
with the propositions made by the repub-
lcans to the populis;s at the recent fusion
conference in Raleigh.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

OTTAWA, Ont, May 14,-ThIs afternoon In
the opera house the formal opening Of the
Brotherhood convention took place. The
building was crowded with delegates and
visitors. After an invocation by Grand Oh p
lain George X. Dority, Mr.. w ID. Pren,or,
chairman of the local committee on arrange
ments, delivered an address OF welcome.
Then came Mayor Borthwck with the civic
address OF welcome. Grand Chief Arthur
spoke on the objects and aims OF the broth
erhood. ]. G. Riley, United States consul
Charles Tupper, premier; Sir Mackenzie Bow
ell, Hon. r. H. Bronson Of the Ontario
government, Rev, Father Whelan and Rev
T. II. Hermidge also spoke.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
WITH MKINLEY INSTRUCTIONS.
Washington Delegates Sent to st.
L0mIs ON o sound Mnncy pImtfOrm.

Washington Delegates Sent TO st.
Louis ON IL Sound Money Platform.
EVERETT Wash, May H.-The repub-
lean state convention met today. John Il.
Garvey of Olympia was chosen temporary
chairman. Reference in his speech to Nc
Kinley was received with wild applause.
John s. Mcmillan of San Juan county was
chosen permanent chairman unanimously.
The following were nominated unanimously
son Of HoGu,am. l.. w. Garner Of Gowltz.
Andrew f. Bureigh Of King, =. c. Sullivan
Of Pierce. Albert Golden of Walla Walla.
child of Whatcomb. Harry M. Wilson OF
Spokane.
The report Of the committe on resolutions
and platform was then taken up. Protection
and reciprocity were commended and the
but the resolution declared for an inter-
national agreement regulating the ratio OF
gold and silver. The convention instructed
was next to no opposition and the delegates
aDDlauded vigorously as the resolution was
announced. -
The hardest fight OF the convention. as
had been anticipated was between the BIZ
metall!sts and the free silver men. fTee
silver plank was voted down, 29O to 112.
The silver men then attempted to secure
the endorsement Of the Ohio plank drafted
by Mckinley and the tight waxed warm.
The controversy declined into a parliament
airy battle and at times the convention waa
a scene OF wild uproar. Delegates stood On
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
ILLINOIS G. A. Il. ENcAMpMENT.
Review of the Work of the Annual
l,lascL


CAIRO, ILL.,, May 14.-The Illinois encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic
closed today with the election of John Little
Of Bloomington, medical director; A. P.
Slower of Pana, chaplain, and George W.
Smith Of Irving Park, T. w. Cole of Rock
ford o. f. Avery of Pontiac, A. D. Cad
walader Of Lincoln, William Parker of Rock
Falls, az the council of administration. The
following are among the resolutions adopted;
Endorsing the bill in congress to establish
a military park at Vicksburg; to memorialize
congress to give soldiers of the late war the,
same service pension as given soldiers of
Indian and Mexican wars; that Cuba should
be free and independent, and congress should
now recognize the belligerency Of the revolu-
tlonists that none but veterans Of the late
war should be appointed medical pension
examiners; that President Eliot Of Harvard
university should be denounced and deposed
because of his unpatriotic and unamerican
sentiments as expressed in his late speeches
and publications.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

At Genoa-Arriyed-Em from New York
Sailed-Fulda, from New York.
At Bremen-Arriyed-Aac from New
York; Spree, from New York, via Southamp-
ton; Willeha1, from Baltimore.
At -Arrived-Columbia, from
New York, for Hamburg.
At London-Arriyed--M Massachusetts,, from
New York. Sailed-Moble, for New York
At Liverpo -Arrived-Pennland, from
Philadelphia.
At New -Arrived-CalifoTnia from
hamburg. sailed-Edam. for Amsterdam
Normannia for Hamburg.
At Havre-Saied-s for New York
At Rotterdam-Sailed- for New
York.
At Queeastown-slil DIR tlnnic, f-r New
York.
At llilelphla-sailei-N Naderland, for
Antwerp.
At Copenhagen sailei-Hekla, for New
Yorb
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
LINN COUNTY DEMOCRATS DIVIDED.
Two Delegations to the state Convcn-
tion Selected.


tion Selected.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, May 4.-(Special
Telegram.)-Linn county democrats had a
red hot time at their county convention at
Marion today, the convention splitting up
and selecting two delegations to the state
convention Soon after organization 1t was
discovered that the free silver delegates out
numbered the sound money men, 80 to %.
No trouble occurred however, until the time
came for the selecting of delegates. 1t was
then proposed that two delegates-at-large
be selected. The free silver men easily
elected their delegates. 1t was then pro-
posed that the remaining delegates be Sc
lected as follows: Eight from Cedar Rapids
and four from each of the other supervisor
districts. The free silver men voted down
the proposition that the districts hold eau
cuses for the selection of delegates, as has
been the custom, and named a committee Of
three, two from the north part of the county
and popuist from Cedar Rapids, to name
the delegates. The gold delegates then with
drew, taking with them w. G. Mulin. the
county chairman, together with c. J. Haas,
the secretary of the convention. They reor-
ganzed and selected delegates to the state
convention and adopted a resolution declar-
ing for sound money. They also appointed
a committee of five to prepare papers of
contest to present to the committee on Gre
dentials at Dubuque. The free silver people
named delegates after the withdrawal of
the sound money men, and adopted resolu-
tions declaring for free silver. Both factions
are claiming the victory. There Is not a
federal oficeholder on the sound money dele
cation. ,' '--"s
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
Congregationn1 ministers Meet.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., May l4-(Spec!aL)-
The Black Hills society of Congregational
ministers and churches concluded today a
very interesting two days session. The fol-
lowing delegates were in attendance: Rev,
George Scott, Lead City; Rev. A. S. McCon-
NELL Deadwood; Rev. j. w. Barron. Rapid
City; Rev. j. A. Baker, Keystone; Rev. T.
Thirloway, Buffalo Gap; Rev H. V. Ro-
minger, and Rev. A. A. Brown. Hot Springs;
Rev. ]. II. Kevan. Custer; A. B. Shore, Key
stone; R. w. McHorz. Custer; Mrs. ]. B..
Gossage Rapid City; N. c. Wood and j. e.
Stewart, Buffalo Gap; John Eastman and e.
H. Mosher w. G.. Flat.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
wnr Correspondent. in Quarantine

NEW YORK. May 14.-The Ward line
steamer Seguerance, Captain Hoffman, ar
rived today from Mexico and Havana, bring
ing ffty-three cabin passengers Eighteen
passengers were unable to produce certif-
Gates Of acclimatizat'on from Dr. Burgess,
United States medical inspector at Havana
and they were transferred to Hoffman island
where they will be detained until tomorrow
afternoon Among the detained passengers
were Messrs. Creelman, Lawrence and Bid
die, Cuban war correspondents for New
York City papers, who were ordered to leave
Havana by General Weyler. These CORE
spondents were most anxious to proceed with
the steamer to the city, but the health
officers would not allow them to CO. They
were sent to Hoffman island in the lower
bay. They will be released about 4 p. m.
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

MILWAUKEE, May 1.-THE famous case
OF the state ex-rel John Schlorf against the
school board of the city of Milwaukee has
come to an end. The plaintiff has given up
the fight and the case has been Withdrawn
in the supreme court without costs TO either
party This was the case involving the right
OF the school board to enforce the rule re-
curing that pupils should be yacclnated
before they are admitted to the public
schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

KANSAS CITY, May l4-Homer A. Judd,
formerly president of the Indian Rice Mill
ing company, who pleaded guilty several
days ago ON tour counts 10 violating me me m
day by Judge Phillips to pay fine of $3.50
on the second count only. The first count
was for conspiracy and the others for re-
porting false weights. The penalties on the
other counts will be fixed at the November
term Of court Mr. Judd was recently in
dcted by the federal grand jury and was
brought here from Texas to undergo trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
whipped on Their nnre Backs.

SOUTH M'ALLIsTER, I. T., May A.
Austin Pusley, a negro, received 100 lashes
and John Prola, an intermarricd white
citizen, thirty ynine iashes on their bare
backs near this place yesterday. Pusley was
charged with larceny and Prola with selling
coal contrary to law. The lashes were laid
on by the Choctaw sheriff, who applied the
hickory switches with such rylgor tina, the
blood spurted in streams. In order to add
to the prisoners agony, salt water was used
to wash the wounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
Indinnn q. A. N. EIcct. Omcers.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May H.-South Bend
Is still In the hands of the veterans Of In
diana A number OF regmental reunions
were held here and the principal feature
was the executive reunion of the depart
ment in oliver opera house The reports
acted H. NJ Caylor Of Noblesvile was
elected department commander by accla-
nation. Elmer Crockett OF South Bend was
chosen senior vice commander.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
WILL HOLD CHINA RESPONSIBLE
Grent britain WIZ Allow Russin NJ
Undue Advantage,

Undue Advantage.
LONDON, May 14.-Ansr ering question
on the subject in the House of Commons to-
day the parliamentary secretary for the
foreign office. Mr.. George N. Curzon, said
the government had no information confirm
ing the report that Russia was occupying
the foreshore at Che Foo. He added that
according to the British minister at Peling
a concession had been granted to a Russian
firm by the terms Of which the British
riparian owners consider their rights in
fringed. China. Mr.. Curzon continued. had
been warned that she must not include In the
Russian concession property belonging to
British subjects. unless with the consent OF
the owners. In conclusion Mr.. Curzon stated
that the Taung- Li-Yamen had been informed
that 1t would be held responsible for all in
fury to the British interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
VIII EntertaIn odd Fellows.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., May 14.-(Special)
Elaborate preparations are being made by
the local orders OF Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs for the entertainment Of the grand
lodge of Odd Fellows which commences here
Monday. The eXcurJionists from the eastern
part of the state will leave Sioux City by
special train at o'clock Sunday morning.
arriving here in the evening of the same
day. 1t is expected that fully 500 people
will take advantage Of the low rate and
visit Hot Springs on this occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

NEW YORK. May IA dispatch from
Panama Colombia, says; Advices from
Guayaquil, Ecuador, are to the effect that
great damage was done in Quito and the
interior towns Of the republic by the recent
earthquakes which destroyed the city of
Puerto Niejo. Babahoyo and Ambato were
great sufferers by the seismic disturbances
and the loss Of life was very great.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
Much Moisture in Minnesota.

KENYON, Mimi, May H.-tSpecial)-
There was a very heavy rain Ia this section
last night An unusual amount of rain has
fallen during the spring here which was
much needed on account of the light snow
during the past winter In this locality.
Farmers are pushing their spring work rap
idly Small grain is all in and mostly up
The fax is looking fine. At present nearly
all are extremely busy preparing and plant
ing their corn ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
Archbishop walsh VIII Not Sign.

TORONTO. Ont, May 1.-THE mandament
which the Roman Catholic hierarchy of
Quebec Is about TO issue to the Catholic cleo
tors concerning the Manitoba school ques-
tion will not be signed nor recognized by
Archbishop Walsh of Toronto who was
asked to endorse the document. The arch
bishop emphatically refuses to affx his name
TO the mandament, urging as reason that
the document will create a religious war.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
women's Missionary Society at Erie.

ERIE, Pa, May li.-The annual meeting
of the Women's Missionary society of the
United Presbyterian church closed tonight.
Officers were elected as follows: President,
Mrs j, Kennedy, Denver; first vice Presi-
president Mrs. r. H. McMichael Cleve-
land secretary. Mrs. NJ. w. Porter. Boston
treasurer Mrs e. ], Sloan, Pittsburg. In
diana.a, Ia. was chosen as the place for
the next annual meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
Portuguese Lend Their Aid.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Times has dis
patch from Cape Town which reports it 10
announced from Umtali that the Portuguese
are supporting the Chartered South Africa
company. and furnishing ammunition and all
possible aid for the suppression of the Mata-
belle revolt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
Oregon Beats the worlds Record.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, May lion Its
official trial trip today the battlesh!a Ore
gon made world-breaking record of 1915
knots an hour getting a bonus of Sl75-
900 The machinery ran smoothly from
start to finish, and there was not the slight
est accident
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
Crime of n JerIous Husband.

HOPKINS, Mo-, May 4.-Charley Ulmer
last night shot and killed Leslie Sutter and
fatally wounded his brotherrin-law. Baily
Davis. The trouble was the result OF
jealousy on the part Of Ulmer, whose wife
was attempting to secure divorce.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

JEDDAH, Arabia, May 1.-THE British
steamer Woolwch, Captain Raeburn, from
New York for this port, which went ashore
on Shab-el-Kebir reefs, has been pulled off
by tugs. The steamer has slight leak in
her fore tank
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
CONFESS 10 setting Fifty Fires.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS, May ll.-W. II.
Daily, aged 20 years and Alfred w. Reed,
aged Is, both of this place, were arrested
OF Setting fifty fire during the past six
months entaing a loss OF 1850 900. There
has been a reign OF terror over firebugs'
work in B ston, Someryille, Cambridge and
Wa ham for months past, and detailed con
fessions on thirty-nine fires are given.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
Tenth District Favors silver.

JEFFERSON, Ia. May 14.-(Specal Tele-
gram.)-state Committeeman Mccarthy Of
this city comedies that the Tenth district
will be for free silver, but does not think
the state convention will so instruct.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

LONDUN, May 15.-A Pretoria dispatch to
the Times dwells upon the serious spread Of
the Rinderpest in South Africa. An out
break of the disease at Harriymith in the
Orange Free state haa led the government
to proclaim prohibition of the entry of cat
tie in the Natal while the Transvaal has
forbidden the removal of any cattle for
month
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

Ruin In Missouri.

CHILLICOTHE, Mo-, May 14.-(Special
Telegram)-The storm that has visited
northwest Missouri during the past three
days was succeeded last night by cold,
northwest rain, which is Of great benefit to
all crops Fruit prospects are good.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
Rev. Albert Diax Settles in Atlanta

ATLANTA. Ga. May H.-tRey. A. j, Diaz
the Baptist missionary reeentfy expelled fron
Cuba, has come to Atlanta to live, and las
night connected himself with the seconC
Baptist church Of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
RcpuIscd the MutnbeIcs

LONDON, May IA dispatch to the Pail
Mall Gazette from Buluwayo says that Cap
tain Naper's column Oh Tuesday last. while
on its way to escort Cecil Rhodes column,
had a skirmsh with and repulsed the Mata-
belle tribesmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

LONDON, May ia dispatch to the
Daily News from Berlin says: The Con-
startnople correspondent of the Vesslsche
Zeitung reports that the sultans fears OF
assassination have led TO wholesale arrests
Of Armenans. who are barbarously tortured
TO force confessions from them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
spaniards Kick on Explosive Bullets

MADRID, May l4-It Is stated That the
Spanish government has addressed a note
to the powers on the subject Of the alleged
use Of explosive bullets contrary to interna-
tional nsages of warfare which II is claimed
the Cubans obtain easily in the United States
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
News is MOI Yet Confirmed.

colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, has not
received any news tending to confirm the
report circulated in Berlin and in this city
that the sentences of the Johannesburg re-
formers have been commuted.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
Tenth Congregational Convention Dat,

FORT DODGE, Ia, May H.-(Special Tele
gram.)-Th republican committee for the
Tenth district decided yesterday to have the
July 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
WouId Not Withstand a Heduction

SALEM, \, J., May l4.-A0out 100 em-
ployes Of the Salem Knitting works, which
are owned by John r. Sheppard, went on
strike on aceoun, Of a reduction in wages.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
FOR FREE sIi
Evident Bent OF
tion of wyon,

SHERIDAN, WyC : 14.-(Special Tel
egram)-The Wyo = republican state
convention for the - n OF delegates to
the republican nationt yen,ion assembled
at the Cody opera ho IT o'clock p. m.
The building had beer :, : tifully decorated
for the occasion, and = large audience
room was filled to its 81 capacity by
earnest and enthusiast republicans, with
goodly number Of democrats In the alb
sence of Hon. Willis Vandevanter, chair
man of the state central committee the
convention was called TO order by w. F.
Britain, member of the state convention
from Sheridan county After a short ad-
dress of welcome, he introduced Hon. Corral
II. Parmeee Of Johnson county, as tenn
porary chairman. Rev. Arnold sutton, rec
tor at st. Peters Episcopal church of this
city. invited the Divine blessing on the de-
libetations of the convention, and the Aron
male quartet of York, Neb., rendered several
selections, first Of which was entitled
Wyoming Will Be in Line" Committees
on credentials order of business and per-
manent organization were appointed, and
soon reported. Their reports were adopted
Judge NJ. b. Complin of Newcastle, a free
silver man. was chosen pc -manent chair
man, and DeForest Richards, Frank Foote
and T. f. Burk vice presidents. NJ. c. Bar
row, editor of Bill Barlow's Budget, of
Douglas. was made permanent secretary, and
Fred Bond assistant secretary, and the con-
vention adjourned until 10 o'clock m. to-
morrow, when the election of delegates and
alternates will be taken up. The conven-
tion appears TO be unanimously in favor Of
Major William Mckinley, but whether or
not the delegation will be instructed for
him is not yet known. The selection of
Judge Complin as chairman, and the COM
pexon of the resolutions committee, war
rant the statement that the convention
will endorse flee silver.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15

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egramO-The Wyo
convention for the
the republican nationt
at the Cody opera he
The building had bee
for the occasion, al
room Mns filled To
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-15
AND M'kINLEN,
4 I.ipublicnn Convcu-
!. Toreshudowcd.

. v 14.-(S Especial Tel
republican state
n OF delegates to
: vention assembled
I 8 o'clock p. m.
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large audience
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