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Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
GAGGED AND BOUND THREE DAYS
Rough Experience of an Illinois Man
with HiEhwnymen.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2S.--Barton Peek
aged 35 years, of Peoria, H., arrived in
Kansas City today from Golden City, Mo-,
and told the police story of brigandage
worthy of the border days. According to his
story, Peek, who is farmer, was robbed
on a lonely road six miles east Of Lamar,
gagged and bound to tree, where he rema ne |
three days and nights without food or water
before he was rescued by a hunter. Peek
left Peoria about two months ago in prairie
schooner, travelling alone to take up farm
in Missouri. Out of Lamar, he came upon
three men and a woman, also in schooners.
One of them offered to buy Peek's horse
and when he refused to make the bargain
leveed rifle at his head and made him
prisoner. He was then bound to tree and
gagged, the party riding on with his money,
amounting to s65, and other possessions,
He was enabled to loosen the gag of rope
before the following morning.. but his cries
for help failed to bring succor until the
third day, when hunter found him more
dead than alive. Peek shows signs OF his
terrible ordeal. He gave IA description of
the robbers which tallies exactly with That of
gang OF horse thieves arrested at st. Joseph
Yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
ENGAGED WITH GOMEZ'S MEN
Spanish Troops Have an Active Encounter
Near Havana,
STILL CLOSED BY THE MILITARY LINE
Rebels Said to Have Retrentc'
Quickly when They Were At
tackled with rifles and
Artillery.

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HAVANA, Jan 2S-(New York World
Cablegram-Specia Telegram.)-It Is Of
ficially reported that an encounter occurred
yesterday afternoon between Spanish troops
and Gomezs band at the San Lucia sugar
estate, twenty miles southwest of Havana.
If Gomez himself commanded the rebels 1t
indicates that he has crossed to the west
being shut in by the strong Spanish columns
in the country between Guines Rncon and
San Felipe where he has been harassed
for the past three weeks.
The two special columns with three pieces
of artillery, under Generals Linares and
Aldecea, together with 300 men from the
civil guard and the San Quintin regiment
stationed at Guanaia, attacked the rebels
after they had taken a position at the Santa
Lucia estate The Spanish forces opened
with rife and artillery fire and the rebels
retreated. The Spanish lost two men and
seven horses No mention Is made OF the
rebel loss.
1t Is evident that Gomez is anxious to Join
Maceo, who is now supposed to be marching
east, after reaching the extreme western
end OF the island Gomez has divided MS
command and sent II in several directions In
the vicinity of the line from Batabano to
Havana. Yesterday morning 1,2Oo rebels, OF
which 1000 were mounted, under Perlco
Diaz one Of GomeZs lieutenants was at
Sland, a town on the Western railroad, west
of the Batabano railroad line.
A public subscription has been made at
Trinidad, town on the south coast, near
Cienfuegos, for the purpose of raising funds
to fortify the town.
The rebel chief, Amuva, with 500 men,
passed near the city of Matanzas, taking up
all the horses In the vicinity. 1t Is reported
that the Matanzas water works have been
damaged by the rebels. citizens organ
ization of Guira Melena has visited Captain
General Marin, requesting that detach-
ment Of troops be sent there.
small band of mounted rebels appeared
yesterday in the vicinity Of the Toledo sugar
estate near Maranao, but they were dis
peryed by strong detachment of the gar
rison there Owing to its proximity to
Havana. this estate Is visited every year py
large numbers of Americans The rebel
chief Bernardo Cabrera, was reported killed
In a skrmlsh near Navajas, Matanzas prov
ince.
The Ranchuelo station, on the Cardepas
railroad ha, been burned by the rebels
Spanish troops had an engagement with
the rebel band under Lacret Clotilde Garcla
in the province nf Matanzas. The Spanish
lost five killed. lhe rebel loss is not men
toned. Advices from Santa Clara mention
a skrmish with the rebels, under Robar'
Roloff, Cayoto and Alvarez, but 1t was an
unimportant affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
HONORs TO THE LATE AMBASSADOR
Funeral Over the Remains of Hon.
Theodore RunyOn.


Theodore RunyOn.
BERLIN, Jan. 2S.-A funeral service was
held over the remains of Mr.. Theodore
Runyon, late ambassador of the United
States to Germany, at his late residence at
8 O'Clock this afternoon Only the family
and the officials of the embassy were pres
ent.
The official funeral ceremonies will take
place at Castle Mondijon on Thursday. All
the necessary arrangements are being made.
The French ambassador, NJ ]. Herbette, will
act as dean of the diplomatic corps, and the
foreign Office will be largely represented.
The Reichsanzeiger this afternoon pays a
warm tribute to the memory OF Mr.. Runyon,
in the course of which it says: THE i'm
perial government sincerely regrets the de-
cease Of this prominent statesman, whose
efforts were directed successfully to promoting
and cultivating good relations between Ger
many and the United States and who under
stood how to win the veneration and respect
of all who came in contact with him officially
mr. unOffically.p
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
AGENT CHARGED WITH ROBBERY
story TINT He Wns Held Up Dis
credited by the COmpnnN.

story TINT He Wns Held Up Dis
credited by the COmpnny.
DENVER Jan. 2S.-Pinkerton detectives
have arrested Express Agent Krout of Colo
rado Springs on the charge of being impil-
Gated in the theft of $4,000 from the Wells
Fargo company several months ago. His
father, who recently came to Colorado Springs
from Cerro Gordo, H., was also arrested
on a train at Walsenburg. as he was leaving
the state, and about S4, 600 was found se"eu
up in his clothing.
The robbery occurred on the nlght OF
November IL at the Santa Fe depot IN Colo
RADIO Springs, just after the night train pulled
out south. George Krout. the agent, said
that two men had overpowered him in his
office and taken two packages consigned from
Denver banks which contained $4,000 over
looking another package containing Sl5,O0o.
AS Krout had been in the employ OF the
Wells Fargo Express company for mum
ber of years, suspicion did not at nrst
point to him. He told very
plausible tale and 1t was believed, in spite
Of the fact that the robbery was reported
by him to have taken place when the station
platform was full Of people. He said the
robbers hid in the office while he was lcok-
ing after the express matter that came OH
the train and two masked men faced him
when he entered. They closed the door and
locked it, made him deliver the money, ana
then at the muZZle of a pistol, ordered MIN
to get into bed and cover up his head. There
was cot in the Office and the agent said he
did as the robbers bid him, but that he gave
the alarm as soon as they were off. krout S
farmer father came to Colorado Springs from
Cerro Gordo, ILL.,, January 81. His actions
excited suspicion and he has been constantly
shadowed. Yesterday he boarded train
on the Gulf road, after having purchased a
ticket for Fort Scott. Tex Detective w. B,
Sayres boarded the same train and tele-
graphed Sheriff Farr to meet him at Wal
senburg. There Krout was arrested and
today he was taken back to the Springs. He
protested that his name was Sam Jones an j
that he knew nothing about the express rob-
berry. When he was searched $4,000 was
found most of it sewed to the inside of his
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
AFRAID OF A REVOLUTION.

Nicaragua's President Orders All War
Material to the Capital.
Copyright 1896, by Press Publishing Company
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, JAM 2S.-(New
York World Cablegram-Specal Telegram.)-
President Zelaya has given orders that all
the war material purchased in Europe by
General Alfonsez, and which had been stored
at Leon. be brought to this capital imme-
dlately This IS generally regarded as a
wise precaution on the part Of the president,
who seems to fear an outbreak owing to
the financial troubles that prevail here. Fee
nando Lopez and Colonel Romero, who were
accused of conspiracy against the govern
ment, have been released from prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
PLEDGE LOYALTY TO HARRISON.
Indiana State Central Committee
UnnnimOus TINT Point.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 2s.-The re-
publican state central committee this after
noon adopted the following resolutions:
After full and free individual express
sion upon the subject,
Resolved, That the officers and members
or this committee, each for himself and
Jointly as the constituted organization OF
the party in Indiana. hereby express the
truest loyalty 10 General Harrison and to
his renomina tion and rejection as presi-
dent of the United States should he be-
come candidate. IL,
The state convention for selecting dele
gates and alternates at lsrge to the natlonai
convention and a STATE ticket and national
electors will be held May 7. The district
conventions to select delegates to the ma
tional convention VIII be held March 10.
John X Gowdy was reelected chairman
after the hottest fight ever known in the
state and Robert Mansfield was elected Sec
retary Of the state central committee. Ali
the prominent republicans OF the state we're
In attendance, and the Interest, was uE-
bounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
anxrcAN son ATTACKs A CHURCH
$Pf ste.tnnt Mission Save" % by the APP

Pr Stcstnnt Mission Saved by the APP
n lfN rrouch of Federal Troops.
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'CIsY Oh MEXICO. Jan. 2S.-(New York
World Cablegram-Special Telegram.) Dur
ing marriage and baptsmal services in the
little Protestant church in the town Of Rosa
Moroda, In the territory of Tepic, mob of
armed fanatics went to the church and en-
deavored to disperse the congregation Fed
eral AUTHORITIES at Acaponeta, accompanied
by force Of troops. hurried to Rosa Mor7da,
where they arrested sevon ringleaders of the
mcb. These were imprisoned and will be
severely punished. La Patria, a newspaper
Of this city, calls for the arrest of the priests,
who, II says instigated the assault, and de-
nands their banishment when they shall
have been found guilty after due process Of
the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
p1.z MAY GET FIFTH TERM
Hns Not Yet InIicntcd. However
whether He Wants 1t.

whether He Wants 1t.
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 2S.-The presi-
dental campaign is beginning. General
Max!ano Escanabado who besieged and cap
tured Macmillan at Queretaro, has been
nominated for the presidency by political
club composed of members of the liberal
party. He is an old man, but is ambitious
and in fair health, and has the universal
respect OF the community, being gallant
sol ller Many clubs have nominated Cen
eral Di4z and it is probable that before the
June elections a conference of the national
liberal party will be convened and will
nominate Diaz for his fifth term, he
having become president in 1876 and served
ever since. except from 1850 to 1884 He has
not yet indicated whether he will accept
another term or not. Several candidates
will probably be presented by their friends
for the consideration of the $4,000 electors
who will be chosen in the June elections.
The system differs from that of the United
States in the enormous number of electors
at the primary elections
great number of Americans are in the
city and a number have gone to Vera Cruz,
among them General Manager Stone of the
Asso- iatec press,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
Hnrr,ty Names the Subcommittee.

PHILADELPHIA, jan 8'-Pursuant to
the resolution authorizing the appointment
of the subcommittee of the democratic ma
tional committee, which is to have charge
of the arrangements for the democratic
national convention at Chicago, Chairman
bers OF the democratic national committee
to constitute the subcommittee: w, Il.
Harrity, chairman, Pennsyyania; S, =.
man, MARYLAND; Ben T. Gable Illinois; Ed
yard G, Wall Wscoonsin; John g; Prather,
meeting of this subcommittee will be
held in Chicago at an early date.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-It was seml-oficialy
announced this evening that there was no
truth in the dispatch published by the Daily
News from Vienna, saying that news from
Constantinople and Sebastopol showed that
Russia has a fleet lying OF Sebastopol and
Odessa, and that her Caucasian armies are
being concentrated on the Armenian frontier
In readiness TO move next spring for the
purpose Of partltioning Turkey between the
powers, Russia taking Armenia and Con-
stantinople, France taking Syria and Pales-
tine, and Great Britain taking Egypt and the
eastern shores of the Persian gulf, with the
remainder of the Ottoman empire TO be d-
yided among the other powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
Tired walking ON the wnter.

BOSTON. Jan. 2S.-Prof Charles w. Old
rieve OF Chelsea, who wearing a novel and
patent pair of shoes, started today to walk
on the water from India wharf to Boston
az bome ss nor was be seen e,o az ort
Independence. He was last seen scufiilns
along the bay off city Point, a speck on
rough weather in the lower harbor, thus
not only retarding his progress but Pacing
ing was at the rate of half knot an
hour and the distance he was TO cover was
twelve miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
WhnIr.nIc Eruit Fnrm FuiIcd.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2S-On a deed of
trust for 10000 the First National bank
today took charge Of the assets of the
B. Coon & Co. The firm previously con
troled largo business. Other creditors
are the Redland Orange Growers associa-
fornia Green and Dried Fruit company
Assets and liabilities are not given.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29

LONDON Jan 2S.--The Times has re-
ceved a vaguely worded telegram, dated
January 27, and signed British residents of
johannesburg" and bitterly complaining Of
the dctatorial and mehacing attitude of the
Beer forces around the town, who, the dis
sat II says, are selecting site FOR font. With
the aid Of German expert. The dispatch
also asserts tina. the Johannesburg women
arc subjected to maddening indlgnities and
predicts that there will be an uprising unless
the British ''are released from this serflike
zanSitioub
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
Nrs. Crairic's Divorce Made Absolute.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The decree OF DIVORCE
obtained by Mrs. Pearl ,Craigie, the authoress
better known as John Oliver Hobbs" en-
July 4 last, was made absolute today. Mrs,
Craigie proved cruelty and unfaithfulness
on the part of her husband, a clerk in the
Bank of England, to whom she was married
in 1887 She was Miss Pearl Richards
previous to her marriage and is daughter
of John Morgan Richards. formerly OF New
York now of London.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
For Permanent Application.

LONDON, Jan, 2S.-The text Of decara,
tion is published here urging the establish.
ment OF permanent tribunal Of arbitration
for all the English speaking nations and
uggesting that the governments give effect
to the resolutions on this suggestion of con-
gress in 1892 and the House of Commons In
1898. The declaration is signed by Dean
Farrar the bishop of Durham. the canon OF
Westminster, and others. The declaration
will be sent throughout Great Britain and the
United States for signatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-The World this
says: There was some talk among
the lawyers who gathered In chancery
chambers In Jersey City yesterday that
the divorce proceedings begun about a year
ago by j. Coleman Drayton against his
wife. daughter OF the late William Astor,
were about to be abandoned. 1t was said
Mrs. Astor had brought about a recOncila-
ton between her daughter and her husband
and that the couple would soon join each
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29

&C. copyrlght. 1885, by Press Publishing Company.)
GUATEMALA, Jan. 2S--(New York World
Cablegram-Special ram.)-President
Barrios today notified Snains representative
that this country could not comply with his
request to suppress the revolutionary prop
uganda In favor of the Cubans when II
was made within the law.
The new Decanville railway system, run
ming from the city out to the exposition
grounds, was formally inaugurated today.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
PeopIe of st. Johns Starving.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Jan. 2s.-The abject
misery of the people cannot be expressed.
Hundreds are starving and without fuel,
while severe snow stroms are raging. The
authorities appear to be powerless to afford
relief. The unemployed are quiet, but it is
feared that they will not remain passive
much longer petition for work Is being
numerousy signed. 1t is reported that the
governor is preparing a scheme which will
provide employment within week.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
Henth List Reaches Fifty-six.

CARDIFF, Wales Jan. 2s.-The explora-
ton of the ocal mine near Tylerstown, which
was wrecked yesterday, has been completed,
and 1t 10 found that the total number of
killed amounts to fifty-six.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
EUROPE Is READY TO INTERFERE

RepOrt TINT nm Agreement Has Been
Reached Over Armenia.
LONDON. Jan. 2S-A special dispatch re-
ceivei here today from st. Petersburg says;
mo doubt arrangements point to conclusion
between Russia, Great Britain France and
Italy for final settlement of the Armenian
question. These include Russias occupation
and administration of Anatolia, and the pur-
chase OF Cyprus by Great Britain"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
Fears a. Revolt in Macedonia.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 2S.-The govern
ment has taken 100000 from the official
pension fund with which to meet urgent
state requirements. Mansur rifles are to be
given to the troops as soon as possible 1t
is believed this step is due to the fear that
an insurrectionary movement in Macedonia
ia imDenling
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
Peace Restored in Nicaragua.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Jan. 2s.-(via Gal
yeston.)-The government Of Nicaragua has
re-established the normal internal conditions
Of the country. and the political crisis, which
has been disturbing element for some time
past, is now pronounced TO be over.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2S-The White Star
liner Majestic, which sails from this port
tomorrow for New York. will take among her
passengers Signora Eleanord Duse, the Ital-
ian actress.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
MnggioIi Wins second place.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2S.-Maggioli defeated
Hatley in the play of for second place In
the billiard tournament Score, 400 to 223
Winners average. l3 l-3; losers average,
20-29
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
Movements of Ocean Vessels, Jan. IS.

At New York-Arrived-Cevlc from Liy-
erpool; Friesland. from Antwerp; Mohican,
from Rotterdam.
At San Franclsco-Departed-C -Coptic. from
Hong Kong and Yokohama; United States
steamship Albatross. cruise.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
Treasure nox raken from steamer

NEW YORK, Jan. S-The $4,000 in
gold which was In the treasure box Of the
stranded 81. Paul was transferred to a
lighter today and was brought to this city.
vault
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-29
ENpcct a. FrIcndIy settIcmcnt.

LONDON. Jan. 2S,-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. chancellor of the exchequer, speaking
at Leeds today, said that there was good
reason to expect a friendly arrangement Of
the Venezuelan AFFAIR, but he considered a
permanent arbitration tribunal practically
impossible, because matters might arise
which could not be submitted to arbitration.
Liberal Members Urged to Be ON Hand.
LONDON. Jan. 2S.-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt. liberal leader In Parliament, has
issued a summons TO his followers to meet
1t the opening Of Parliament.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-04
81 FoR a REprBIIcAN cArrcr-s

CALL FOR A REPUBLICAN cATCTS
primary election and convention for the
county or King.
This Is % certify that al a meeting OF the
King county Republican committee duly
called and held In the city or Seattle on
me list day OF July. ls96, The following
resolution was duly passed BY the unani-
nous vote Of said committee. a quorum
thereof being present and voting therefor
Re II Resolved by the King County Re-
paoticaH committee That caucus ard
primary OF the Republicans "a each Of tha
voting precincts IN King county be, and
the same are hereby called in yhp manner
hereinafter designated. for the purpose Of
selecting persons 70 represent said pre-
cfncts respectively as delegates 10 a county
convention hereinafter provided for. that
within the corporate limits Of the cities OF
seattle sae ballard and the Incorporated
towns OF Aub1Fn. Gilman ana kert eau
cuscs De held IN each OF the voting pre-
ctncts thereof al the places hereina fter
assignsieti. on the l-ta day Of August. lSas.
a. the hour os o'clock p. m. that al said
caucuses any qualified Republican electer
may place IN nomlaa ton the name OF any
qualified Republican elector 10 be voted for
aS such delegate a. such primary. at
least twice the number OF persons "a be
80 nominated AZ said caucuses as are 10
Dc elected as delegates 70 said convention .
ana the said caucuses shall decide by vote
tne names % three qualified Republicans.
two 70 act as Judges and one as clerk. %
sad primary election. and the chafrras n
and secretary CT said cancCS Ito BE- ch6s-
county COMMITTEES on the day following
sad caucuses TIE names Of each ard every
person so placed IN nomination for dele
~ates 20 said convention IN the order in
when they are 50 nominated. together
Win the names % such persons selected
BY such caucuses 10 act as judges and
CLERKS Of sasG primary election.
Fnat Republican primaries IN each or the
voting precincts Of said incorporated elites
and towns be and the same are hereby
called 20 be held on the i5th GAY OF A2Eusf.
ls- at the places hereinafter designated.
the object OF which primaries Is 20 elect
delegates 10 the Republican county con-
venti0n. 70 be held In the city OF Seattle. on
the 1sth day OF August. l&s. for the p9r-
Doses hereinafter specified. and that said
primaries shall BE- open FROM IL o'clock
noon Unfll : o'clock y. m
That the places at which said caucuses
and primaries shall be held in the reSpec-
tive voting precincts OF the city OF Seattle
are as follows:
FIRST WARD.
First precsnct-Cedar Mountain coal Of
fee.
Second precinct-i97 Weller street.
Third precinct-CoTner King and Seventh
streets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-04

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS Notice
OF assessment. Office OF the Yves, S.
attle Land and Improvement. Company.
Seattle. Wash. July !. 1S9s-
Notice = hereby given 10 the STOCKHOLM
ers OF said company that at a regusz r
meeting OF the board OF trustees II ss,i
company. duly convened az its principal
Office this date. an assessment of ore d.
lar on each share OF the capital stock OF
sa!d company. not fully paid ~ was ally
made and levied. due and peyaole 10 Itx-
ter Horton 4 Co. treasurer OF said con-
pany, at sts banking house Seattle, on
or before Saturday. the stn say q Aasus,.
Vice President, acting as President in the
absence OF the President OF said Com
JAMES II. WATSON. Secretary.
West Seattle. Wash. July :. fsas-
NOTrCE-To the stockholders Of the Seal
tie Brewing and Mailing CoTurauy: You
are hereby notified that the annual rnaet-
ing o. the stockholders OF the Seattle
Brewing and Mailing Company IS csle3
TO meet a. the general Offices of the
company. located on Grant Street bridge
in the city OF Seattle, Wash. al The
hour OF p. m. on the 18th aay 81
August, Isss for the purpose OF elect
ing seven 60 trustees. to serve for ths
term of one year in accordance with tbs
bylaws. and for the purpose OF cons.a-
ering any other business that nav
properly come before said meeting. BY
order OF the president.
A F. METzGER.
Secretary Seattle Brewing and Mating
Company.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-04
COUNTY NOTICES.

NOTICE TO TAxPAYERs-NoTIc "a
hereby given that the King cos.ury
board Of equalization wElI he IN eEsssess,
three % weeks. commencing Mordsx
August 3 A. y. i&~. at the King co,snSv
courthouse for the par pose OF es,v1liz-
Ing the tax roll CT 1ssS All tax1sx1~s
claiming abatement OF tax are ssrsF,vs
notified 70 appear on or Before sztgrszv
August e lss5. or De forever har~e1
NATHAN BFMAS
County Auditor and Ex-OfTiclo Clerk 81 fha
Board os County Commissioners =,
King County. Wash.
Dated al SEATTLE. this 10Th day OF July.
A. .. 1885.