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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
EXTRA SESSION DECIDED ON
Senator Thurston, Straight from Canton,
Makes the Announcement.
M'KINLsY SAID TO HAVE MADE UP HIS MIND
Intimate Friends of the President
Elect Assert Positively that
Congress VIII BE Called
Together in March.

WASHINGTON, Dec 5.--There is prac-
ticlny no longer any doubt OF the intention
OF President-elect Mckinley to convene the
Firty-Gfth congress in extraordinary ses-
sion early next spring. Tnere were several
arrivals Of friends and conidants Of Major
McltiEleys direct from canton today, who
bring the very positive announcement that
the call for a special session, to be convened
a few days after the ith OF March, has been
decided upon. 1t is stated by men in a
position to know that this decision has been
definitely reached by MIR Mckinley since
his consultation with Mr.. Dingley, chairman
Of the committee on ways and means, and
MIR. Dingley has been given the privilege
of making known this intention at the
proper time.
Senator Thurston one of the latest arrivals
from Canton, expressed today in the most
positive terms the conviction that an extra
session will be called. The senator was ono
of the earliest and staunchost supporters of
Mr.. Mckinley. and there is every reason
for believing that his utterance Is inspired
to a degree, though the senator himself
declines to say that such is the case. "All
that | can say" he said today, lis that
have very recently seen Major Mckinley,
end | am convinced that session of the
next congress will be called for about the
18th of March. That ought to be satis-
factory. | cannot quote any one, but | do
not consider that there is any doubt on the
point"
Shall we have the extra session regard
less of the result of the senatorial elections
this winter?" was asked.
Yes. The complexion of the senate will
not be allowed to influence the decision at
all. The republican administration has been
elected under pledge to the people to re-
form the tariff, and its duty to this country
is to proceed about that business at the
earliest possible moment and either to keep
its pledge or make it manifest that it is
impossible to do so. | think we ought to
secure a tariff which could be put into effect
by the beginning of the next fiscal year"
Senator Thur1ton said he did not consider
the passage of the Dingley bill at the short
session probable
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
WARM POLITICS IN VENEZUELA
Presidential Contest Already Exciting
Intense Interest.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Venezuelan
election does not occur until October next
but already the contest is waxing warm, ac-
cordlng to the press reports from Caracas.
There are four prominent candidates: DR..
Castillo, minister of the interior in the
Crespo cabinet; DR.. Sural, minister of pub
lie works; Munos Tensar, president of the
state of Zulie, and Ignacio Andrade, president
of the state of Miranda and brother of the
minister to Washington. All of these candi-
dates are favorable to General Crespo, and
thus far no element opposing the present adj
ministration has developed. The British con-
tention regarding the boundary line has
served to bring all elements to the support
of General Crespo. He has taken occasion
to state. however, that he will turn over the
government to his successor according to the
terms of the constitution and has thus dis
posed of all thought that he will continue in
the presidency, 1t was the retention of the
presidency thct caused the last Venezuelan
revolution and brought General Crespo into
power.
The recent return Of ex-President Rojas
Paul to Venezuela has been an important
event there. He has been in exile for some
years, but under the amnesty granted by
der the protection Of the president. who, in
public letter to him, gave assurance Of every
safe guard of the laws With the exception of
eX-Presdent Gq9mal Blanco, now living in
Paris Rojas Paul was the most prominent Of
those who fed from Venezuela on the advent
Of the Crespo government and his return is
regarded as showingia complete acceptance Of
the now order--of things inaugurated by
President Crespo.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
DANGER PAST AT CHIPPEWA FALLS
FIuods Not Expected to DO Further
Damage to the city.


MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 5.-A special to the
Wisconsin from Chippewa Falls Wis, says
The water receded thirty-seyen inches yes
terday but it rose eleven inches last night
and IS stationary today. There seems to be
no immediate prospect of the water leaving
the city entirely, neither is it expected that
it will again attain its height of two days
ago. Yesterday some of the merchants be-
gan moving into abandoned buildings, but
work is not continued today on account OF
the condition of the river. No risk will be
assumed, fer business men prefer to
remain where they are rather than expose
their effects to the flood
All feel that great destruction to prop
erty will cease at once and things are
fast assuming their normal condition. An
chor ice is still coming down the river, but
in greatly reduced quantities. and the gorge
is not assuming much larger proportions.
The Central road was enabled to use
its tracks for a few hours last night, but
had to abandon them this morning ON account
of the rise during the night. Its depot Is
badly wrecked and will not be fit for use
again. The operator has taken up his quar-
ters in a box car.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
CONTEST REACHES COURT
South Dakota Republicans Ask for judicial
Interference,
UNABLE TO SECURE AN ALTERNATIVE WRIT
Grants nn order to show why u rrc-
enptorS Writ should Not Issue
Requiring the CcriiilcntcS
to Uc Given.

/ PIERRE, 5. D.. Dec 5.-lSpecial Tclc.
gramJ-While the populists all left this city
without taking any legal proceedings in re,
gard to the count OF electors it is now known
thot they had drafted papers for an applica-
tion for an alternative writ of mandamus.
asking for the issuance of certificates Of cleo
tlon to the parties shown to have the high
est number Of votes on the figures from all
counties, but for some reason they did not
make application to the court for the wri,
At o'clock tCnight, the attorney for Rich
ard j. Wood one of the republican electors.
appeared before the supreme court and asked
for an alternative writ of mandamus order
ing that certificates of election issued to the
republican electors on the vote as now be-
fore the board, excluding the votes of Law
renee and Butte counties, which give ;he
populists about 200 majority and the leaving
out Of which would give the republican cleo
tors a majority.
The court refused to grant an alternative
writ, but granted an order to show cause
why peremptory writ should not issue and
set the hearing of the same for 10 a. m, De-
Cember 2l.
No action was taken in regard to the count
on congressman and it cannot be learned
whether such action will be taken or not.
The toal vote on the repeal of prohibition
was: In favor 32,9l1 against, 24.S11. If the
total vote of the state had been cast on this
question the majority would have been
higher. as the ratio would likely have been
about the same,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
Auction snIe of Fine Hogs.

VERMGLLION, s. D., Dec. 5.-(Special)-
Wednesday there was big auction sale of
fine bred hogs in this city. The animals
sold, about seventy-fve, were from the
famous herds of r. w. Paterson and L.
Larson of this county. The day was un-
comfortably cold and bids were low. some
of the very best hogs going as low as $ll.
A number of hog breeders of noe from out
of the state were present and did some pur-
chaaing. These sales are to be he'd annually.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
TURKEY HAS SAID NOTHING YET,
But Indcmnitics VIII he Paid When
She Has the Money.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The State depart
ment has not as yet had formal assurance
that the Turkish government is about to
pay the indcmnities demanded on account
Of the injury sustained by American mis-
sion property in Armenia as intimLted in
cable reports, but expects payment when
Turkeys finances are easier.
Touching the story coming from London
that the Turkish government has decided
to ignore all claims for indemnity for mas
sacres save those of American origin at
tention is directed to the fact that not a
single American citizen has been killed in
all the Armenian troubles. The only claims
for indemnity aside from those based on
mission property which have been preferred
by our government. are on account Of the
killing of the bcyclst, Lenz, by Kurds,
which was in no way connected with the
Armenian riots.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
Chnrmnn VIII surrcndcr Soon.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Dlstrlct Attorney
Birney was informed today by Mr.. Jere NJ.
Wilson Of counsel for Mr.. Everton h. Chap
man, convicted Of refusing to answer certain
inquiries before the senate Sugar trust in
veatglt!on committee, that Mr.. Chapman will
shal Of the District of Columbia early next
week, Tuesday Mr.. Birney thinks but not
later than Wednesday in any event he was
informed Immediately after the surrender
OF Mr. Chapman he viii apply to one of tho
justices Of the supreme court for his dis
charge through habeaa corpus proceedings,
Mr. Chapman VIII submit that the statute
under which he was convicted is unconstltu-
tional, and in that way his council hopes to
have the supreme court pass upon the ques-
tlon. Ills case is test enc on which pros
ecution of the other recalc!trant witnesses
win lnnnnl
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
pINGLEY AND rAYNE FOR CABINET.
Portfolios of Treasury ana POstofiicc
Snid Ia lie settled.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The arrival of
many prominent republicans in the city,
many of whom have recently been at Canton.
has caused an unusual amount of cabinet
talk some of which assumed quite definite
character today. One senator. who is high
in the councils of his party, stated that three
positions seemed to be pretty well settled
and said that Nelson Dngley of Maine ma
tional chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee, seemed to be slated for secretary OF
the treasury. Mr.. Dingley, it was said, has
the matter under consideration. The other
two men who were considered as quite sure
of cabinet places were Cornelius n. Bliss Of
New York for secretary of the navy, and
Henry c. Payne of Wisconsin for postmaster
general or secretary of the interior.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06

cupled .he insurgent positions, afterwards
ropsllcl an attack Of their cavalry and passed.
the night In the iR1ur2ent emp The loss
OF tie two columns Of Spanish troops in this
engagement was twenty-tour soldiers killed
and Licutcnarts Rodriguez and pedcmonte
and fcrty-nine sgllicra wounded. The insur-
gents arc ss!d TO have lost about 800 mon
killed and wounded. The Spanish troops are
said % have displayed great bravery. Tho
rscpud rart cf Colonel Adcag column. under
Captain CAB ilo, later met the insurgents at
LaEuua Llrgt Thcy were commanded by
Ju8n Armcia. who with eighteen cf his fol
lowers wer Killed. TIE trlops had two men
killed and Two wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
RELATES TO OLD CAPITAL FIGHT
Decision of the south Dakota Supreme
Court ON SpcclnI Mnrrnnts.

| PIERRE, 5. D.. Dec. 5.-(Special THE
supreme court has handed down a decision
which affects the validity OF warrants, and
very likely bonds issued by all the towns in
the state, which issued such certificates OF
Indebtedness for the purpose of the capital
campaign. The case rs entitled shannon &
LongStaff against the City of Huron and
Is suit for payment of warrants issued
to the firm for printing done for the capital
campaign committee of that town.
The decision Of the court. which was
written by Fuller, is in substance as follows
First citing Section .. OF Article y. OF the
constitution: Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this constitution no tax
Or, assessment shall be levied or
collected, or debts contracted by
municipal corporations, except in pursuance
of law, for public purposes specified by
law; nor shall money raised by taxation, loan
or assessment for one purpose ever be di-
rertod to any other
The location of the state capital for the
benefit Of private individuals was a matter
wholly and .oreign to the purpose and objects
OF the corporation, the charter of which
neither expressly nor by Implication author
lied any Of its officers to burden the munich
pality with debts incurred in furtherance of
the scheme, and the city was entirely pow
erless to issue its warrants therefor. Plain
ilttS, the capital committee, and all other
persons dealing with the officers of the
municipality mad notice and were charged
with knowledge Of the law under the
limitations and restrictions of which no In
hiiity could be created or debt incurred
against the city OF Huron for printing cap
ital campaign literature and the warrants
when issued were void in toto.
AS a municipal corporation is forbidden
by law and has no vested right or inherent
power to contract debts and Issue evidences
thereof to advance the interests of indi-
viduals, no tax payer Of the city OF Huron
can be compelled to contribute money for
the purpose of promoting a capital cam
paign. however much the inhabitants OF the
city might be personally benefited thereby.
Under the constitutional provisions above
cited, the statutes OF the state. and charter
OF the city OF Huron, the delegate power
of taxation can be used only for nubIic
or governmental purpose. as distinguished
from private purpose, OF which the case
before us is a glaring example.
ihe decision OF the lower court is sus-
ia inpl - N''''
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06

LcndviIic Men Likely To he Brought
N..fnrL. III. lIm =

LEADVILLE, Dec. 5.-At o'clock this
afternoon the grand jury presented eight in
dictments, and at o'clock tonight made
its report to the court. This report is
lengthy, stating that it has now opened av-
enues by which plenty OF good Witnesses
can be secured, and recommending that the
jury be re-cmpanelcd and kept at work
during this term of court, with Instructions
to make periodical reports and present in
dlctments as fast as justifable. None OF
the names Of those against whom today's
indictments are returned will be given out
until the accused are under arrest. II Is
believed. however, that eX-President AM
burn Of the Miners union has been in
dicted. He was induced to return to Col
orado from his old home in Tennessee and
is now in KOkomO.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
EGYPT ACCEPTS ENGLAND's OFFER.
British Consider that Evacuation IL
Now InhcnnitrIy P0ntnOncI.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-A special dispatch from
Cairo announces that. acting on the advice
of the khedIve, the Egyptian ministers have
accepted the offer of Lord Cromer, the Brit
ish agent here on behalf of Great Britain,
to advance the sum of money necessary to
repay to the Casse of the Egyptian debt the
$2,5OO eco paid out to meet the expenses OF
the Anglo Egyptian expedition to DonSola,
which the court of appeals decided should
not have been used for the war expenses and
must be paid back to the Caisse by the
Egyptian government.
In certain circles, far from being defeat
of British policy in Egypt, prominent
French newspapers regarded IT, the decision
of the Alexandria court Of appeals, in vir-
tually making Great Britain pay the expenses
Of the expedition to Dongola, strengthens the
hold of that country upon Egypt, turns the
affair into a purely British undertaking ana
postponcs indefinitely any idea of the eyacu-
alton of that country by the British troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
PACKERS TO NINE THEIR OWN SALT
Omaha Pork Packers Join II. Joseph
nnh knnsMa lilN EIrmn.

KANSAS CITY, Dec, 5.-At a conference
held here Of Omaha, St. Joseph and Kana1,
City packers it has been determined, says the
Journal to form company and purchase ailt
mines in the state Of Kansas and hereafter
produce all the rock salt that may be needed
in the packing business Of the three cities.
Tho conference which led to a decision to
form the compIuy was held at the Coates
house. but the names Of those interested
are not made public. One of the representa-
t!yes Of this scheme said to reporter that
the reason for forming tho company was
the recent heavy increase in the price Of
rock salt. The main Cflce Of the concern Is
to be In Kansas City, aud the product Is to
be distributed from this point.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
Farmer FrightfuiIy Frozen

OIINHBEKLATN, 5. D., Dec. 5.-(Special
Telegram)-Rosmus Christensen, a Buffalo
county settler has been taken to Kimball
IN deplorable condition, as the result of
a terrible experience. He left a neighbor's
place about o'clock Monday night for home.
but got lost and wandered about on the open
prairie until 10 o'clock the next forenoon,
when he made his way back to the place he
had left. His socks and oyershoes were en-
tlrely worn away and his feet. besides being
frozen, were terribly cut and torn by the
snow and ice. Amputaton will undoubtedly
be necessary to save the mans life.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
YELLOW FEVER MADE COMMON FOE
Pnnnmcrican Medical Congress Agrees
TO Inform ReEulntiNns.

WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-Dr. Andrade son Of
the Venezuelan minister, has returned from
Mexico City, where he was one ofthe Venezu-
elan delegates to the Panamerican Medical
congress. He and his associates succeeded in
having Caracas named as the place of hold
ing the next meeting in December, 1899.
Cuba and Canada were the other competi-
tors for the honor.
Dr. Andrade says the congress is ac-
compl!shing much good in securing uniform
safeguards against yellow fever and other
diseases prevalent in the Americas. 1t was
determined to recommend a minister of
health as one of the cabinet officers of the
various countries and one Of the standing
committees is developing a plan Of uniform
quarantine
There was much interest shown in Mexico
as to the Venezuelan boundary settlement,
but owing to his connection with the lega-
ton here lie declined 10 be interviewed. The
general feeling was most favorable to the
settlement made.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
nnNGLEy REFLECTS HIS OWN BILL.
Declares II Was Only ~ Compromise
aud ShOmIi NOt Pmss Now.


WASHINGTON, Dec. Representative
Dingley, chairman of the ways and means
committee, returned today from his visit to
Prcsideut-elect Mckinley at Canton. 81
went to Canton, said he, "to discuss revc-
nue. matters with the president-elect. My
visit had nothing to do with cabinet maki
ing. Mr.. Mckinley is, of course. interested
in obtaining the views of republican mem
bers of congress on the situation but do
not feel at liberty to go into details of such
conversation as passed between us and
do not think anything has been definitely
decided upon but existing circumstances
and prevailing sentiment seem now to point
strongly in the direction of an extra .ses-
sion. The necessity of additional revenue
il imperative and If revenue bill is not
paosci at this session, an extra session must
be called. | am still of the opinion, which
| expressed some time ago that the 80
called Duglcy bill should not pass the
senate"
I'm the event it develops early in the ses-
sion that the Dingley bill will not be acted
upon by the senate, is 1t probable or possible
the house bill will send some ether revenue
measures containing some provisions for an
additional tax on beer or an import duty on
tea or cCffee?" was asked.
"No," replied Mr.. Dinglcy emphatically;
"the senate must act on the measure in it's
possession or not at all. We will not send
it another bill"
Mr.. Dingley said that in advance of a
formal meeting Of the ways and means COM
mittee he did not care to speak of the proba-
b!lity of the committee beginning work on
a new tariff bill at this session. but, as the
republican complexion Of the committee
would be practically unchanged in the next
congress, he said there appeared to be no
reason why the work of framing a bill should
not be facilitated by work at this session. Mr..
Dingley said he did not care to discuss the
Cuban situation or express an opinion as TO
the prevailing Cabnent gossip. He gave it
as his belief that little would be accomplished
in the way of legislation at this session
beyond the passage Of the regular approprid-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
WILL Ask FOR THE FIRST SUM.
Allen aud Thurston Agrrc on the
TrUnsmiS.iHsippi Appropriation.


WASHINGTON. Dec. Especial Te!e-
gram)-Senators Allen and Thurston had
an interview today as to prospective leg
islation for Nebraska, the Transmississppi
Exposition bill being discussed more gen
orally than any other measure. On Mon
day it was agreed Senator Allen should in
troiuce the following amendment to the ur-
gency deficiency bill: For the purpose OF
executing the provisions of an act of con-
gress entitled. An Act to Authorize and
Encourage the Holding of a Transmississippi
and International Exposition at the City
of Omaha, in the State Of Nebraska, in the
Year lSaS.' approved June TO- 1896, the sum
of 5000 900, to be expended by the secretary
of the treasury as therein directed" 1t
was thought best to secure this amount
beyond peradventure of doubt; then go
after a larger sum.
DR.. j. NJ Brown OF BARLEY. Neb., has
been appointed a member of the local board
OF pension examining surgeons.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
sENsArIo. IN AusTRo-HuNGARY
Libel Trial PrinuS Ont ~ story of Col
Insinn Amnne uIgh pnrties.

VIENNA, Dec. 5.-The connection between
Philip zu Gutenberg, the German ambassador
here, and Won Tausch. the commissioner of
detectives of Berlin, as brought out during
the trial in Berlin of the journalists who
are charged with libeling Count Botha zu
Gutenberg. Baron Marschal Won Bieberstein
and Prince Alexander Won Hohenlohe has
caused a sensation here. The Neuwiener
TageblaJJ publishes a statement evidently
emanatiEg from Count zu Gutenberg, deny
ing that the latter has directly or indirectly
had any rotations with Won Tausch.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
mas LOST tLL WEALTH IN cvnA.
Thrilling Experiences of 4. T.. Lane
nHN IT, MiflA Lm.ALmA..

rnh Iiis |irtS CoNboNS.
WmTErtEaD, y. H., Dec. 5.-h. p. NV
TN Of this toaa received a letter today from
G. L. L-nc, formerly Of this place, bur now
a Lieutenant of the Caban army under Maceo
in which Lane says every cent Of his hfc's
cay,ng', which had been put into sugar ana
tobacco plantations Is lost, as all his prop
cry tas bsea destroyed by the SpunarjA
L1re Joined the Cublns who he says, only
need money t. conquer Spain. Lane stltoD
that no has q company of nfy-fve Texas
cowboys and fighters and during all engage
msnts he has .st but eight men, Lane him
self was captured by the Spanish, he sly2
tried by court martial and sentenced to
death, but escaped and when the letter was
written was at Santa Clara.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
WHOLESALE GROCERY HOUSE BURNS
Adjoining UUSiucss Interests Are Also
DrstrnN cd. 20 Ex lemt of kIMa.Nmn.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5.-Flre destroyed
tho wholesale grocery house Of b. H. Flas-
poller & sona, No 8S Tcaoupit7uas street
The loss on building and contents is So, 900
fully covered by insurance,
The wooden and willow ware establishment
cf J. c, Norris, adjoining tho Flasp1ll-r
building, w5s also conmmei on which the
l0gs Is 3iSD)), prltecrud by licles In local
and foreign companies. The fire partly guttol
the cominis 80. store Of Fl. q 5, Blum, No,
y TchaIpi itsulg1 street. The entire financial
loss is 100000, The cause ia unknown
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-06
TOBACCO CROP or AMSTERDAM
Statistics of the Imports and Exports
OF the FaNoritc weed.

oi the s'HNoritc weed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-COnsul Downer at
Amsterdam has made a report to the State
department concerning the tobacco crop of
1895 and the sales of 1896. The sales began
April l and ended November 1. He says
company known as the Cultum Maal-
echappy Santa Rosa has recently been estab-
lished with capital of $4O0 900, and controls
the tobacco plantations of Mexico. During
the year 1,3S0 bales OF Mexican tobacco
have been sold In Amsterdam, at the average
price of 80 cents for one and one-tcnth
pounds. Since April /, 1912 bales of
Sumatra wrappers have been exported to the
United States The total imports at Amster-
dam were l0,945 bales. at an average price
Of SO 3-5 cents per pound and the imports
at Rotterdam 1.0j6 bales. at an average
price of 5S cents per pound.