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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-29
TERMS FOR CUBAN SETTLEMENT.
Agreement Ia lie Submitted 10 Con-
sTcss Next Month.

sftSS NcAI MOntn.
WASHINGTON Dec 2S-The Post tomor-
row will say: II has been learned from an
authoritative source that Secretary Olncy and
Senor Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish minister
have practically terminated the negotiations
on the Cuban question, which are to be sub
mitted to congress when IL convenes on Janu-
airy 5. The terms of the agreement are based
on the recent official communication from
Premier CanOvas, addressed TO the secretary
Of state. The premier states clearly the
terms which Spain will accord To the insur-
gents, and practically asks the United States
to propose these conditions TO her rebellious
subjects, In return for our good offices Spain
assures this government she sincerely de-
plores the great commercial loss which we
have sustained oil account Of the Cuban dis
tuTbances. Shc assures us she is even now
considering a reciprocity treaty which will
deal mainly with Cuban products and which
will be framed in such advantageous terms
toward this government that our losses, both
in commerce and in the destruction OF Ameri-
can property in Cuba, will be most gener-
ously compensated. Premier Canovas says
Spain cannot, of course, as Il sclfrespecting
and respected nation stand before the world
as having been coerCed into measures by
the United States. She has freely granted
all she now offers, and that in the face of a
rebellion But she accepts the good Offices
of the United States to act as mediator and
TO guarantee TO the insurgents amnesty and
the enforce ment Of the new reform law which
she is about to proclaim in Cuba.
The form of government offered is the
Spanish statesman declares, the limit OF in
dependence which can be granted to a prov
inco by any nation without absolutely sew
ering the bonds of union with the mother
country. Autonomy, as enjoyed by the
Canadians, can never be granted in Cuba.
What Spain is willing to grant the nsur-
gents, IL they lay down their arms, and what
she asks the United States to guarantee
is an act which provides for 4 council of
administration which shall control all mat
tiers pertaining to the commerce of the
Indies and all estimates upon the general
taxation and expenditures of the islands
as well as its general home government.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
FRESH WATER UNDER THE SEA.
Obtained by Divers from Springs
ONerIaid by Sail Water.

The hottest region on the earth's surface,
says Public Opinion. is on the southwestern
coast of Persia. on the border of the Persian
gulf. For forty consecutive days in the
months of July and August the mercury has
been known to stand above 100 degrees in
the shade, night and day, and to run up as
high as 1870 degrees In the afternoon. At
Bahrein, in the center OF the most torrid
part Of this most torrid belt, as though II
were natures intention to make the place
as unbearable as possible, water from wells
is something unknown. Great shafts have
been sunk to a depth of 100. 200. 800, and
even 800 feet. but always with the same
Tesu!t-no water.
This serious dra Notwithstanding,
a comparatively numerous population con-
springs which burst from the bottom of the
gulf more than a mile from the shore. The
water from these springs Is obtained In Il
most curious and novel manner. Machadores
divers. whose sole OCCUPATION is that of
furnishing the people of Bahrein with the
llfe-giving fluid, repair to that portion of the
gulf where the springs are situated and
bring away with them hundreds of bags
full of the water each day. The water OF
the gulf where the springs burst forth is
nearly 200 feet deep, but these machadores
manage to nj their goatskln sacks by div
ing to the bottom and holding the mouths
without allowing the salt water OF the gulf
to mix with, IL. The source of these sub
marine fountains is thought to be In the
hills of Osmond, 400 or $40 miles away. Be
Ing situated at the bottom of the gulf, II is
q mystery how they were ever discovered,
but the fact remains that they have been
known since the dawn Of history.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
WHAT CAUSED COBB'S DEATH
Coroner's Jury as Yet Unable to Deter
mine the Exact Means Employed.
HE HAD OFTEN TALKED OF SUICIDE
conversations with Ills Employees,
Friends and wife Showed His
Morbid Condition and Tendency
Townrd scIf-Destruction.

LINCOLN, April S.-tspecial )-Coroner
Holyoke has decided to hold an autopsy or
the remains Of Maxey Cobb, the dead county
treasurer, whose body was found yesterday
near the penitentiary. The jury which was
summoned last night, and which continued
Investigations today and adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, comprises Il. Hun
ger, william Lawlor. f. E. Bonncll, e. A.
Stevens, Fred Wohlenbcrg and w. b. Price.
So far they have reached no verdict in re-
gard to the manner in which Cobb met his
death, and the post norton examination
will be for the purpose of deciding the mat
ter definitely.
At the session Of the inquest this morn
ing Thomas McShane. a letter carrier, tes-
tilted that while driving along in his mail
delivery cart about 2:30 Monday afternoon,
he met Mr.. Cobb at Ninth and b streets
and talked to him about some horses. When
witness drove away he observed TO Cobb,
You'll get lost down here" At the time
he thought Cobb was on his way to Mr..
Ceres house. McShane said that Cobb looked
as though he had not slept for several nights.
lie was smoking in an absent-minded way
and appeared rather worried. There was
no indication Of any intoxication. He seemed
to talk as usual, but was peculiar in his
actions. Witness did not notice in which
direction deceased went.
One OF the most convincing proofs of sui
eide is the conversation which Mr.. Cobb
held with some of the employees in his of
flee at different times during the few
months preceding his death. 1t seems that
he had told several parties that they would
find him in the bottom of Salt creek one
of these days; that he had about all he
wanted of this world, and other remarks,
showing that his mind was in a morbid con-
dition. He had also talked of the subject
or suicide with his wife, and a friend Of
clsions his wife had taken razors from him
when he was threatening to cut his throat.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence, 100 South Twenty eighth street, at 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
This morning the county treasurer's office
was not opened, and will not be until the
commissioners have appointed come one to
succeed Cobb. Although known as Maxey,
the real name Of the deceased was Moffet
Mckay Cobb, and he was born at Mineral
Point, Wis, November 20, 1852. In 1871 he
came to Lincoln, with his parents, leaving
the State university before graduating, to
enter upon a business life.
Articles of incorporation were filed today
with the secretary of state of the Ne
braska Central Irrigation company, with
principal office at Columbus and a capital
stock Of $140, 900. The incorporators are
George Tzschuck, NJ. b. Davenport, A. T.,
Kendall, o. L.. Horr, H.. H.. Babcock, A.. G..
Rowan, e. c. Babcock, H. E. Babcock and
A. A.. Stewart. The Farmers Union Insur-
ance company of Grand Island also filed
articles.
Omaha people in Lincoln: At the Lindell
August Meyer, S. T. Dorsey. At the
Lincoln. e. De Lee, Howard Kennedy,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
HOW HARD A GUN KICKS.
Result of Tests Under Different Com
ditiOns Carried On In England.

Results of Tests Under Different Cons
ditions Carried On In England.
The London Field prints the results Of tests
with a ~12-gauge gun weighing i've pounds
thirteen ounces and having 2S-inch barrels.
One ounce OF shot (27O pellets and thirty
eight grains Of No. 4 black powder made up
the charge used for both barrels.
At forty yards the right barrel put an aver
age of 1873 shot into a 30-inch circle, the NUM-
Der varying from ninety-ive to 140. The
average velocity of the shot was ,152 feet
a second over the first ten yards, q variation
from 1872 to 1,172 being noted.
The left barrel averaged nine feet more a
second, and put eight shot less into the
circle.
Both barrels registered the same gas pres-
sure, 1888 tons to the square inch, but the
kick, or recoil, was 4-1O OF a pound greater
from the left barrel, which also gave the
greatest speed. The recoil from the right
was 27.3 foot pounds.
ThiEty-seven grains Of powder behind 2S6
pellets or fve-eighths of an ounce of shot
put 10 Of them into a 30-inch circle at forty
yards, showing a velocity of 1,152 feet a
second, and a recoil Of 22,5 foot pounds. A
gas pressure Of 1.23 tons was developed.
The kick Of a gun is always Of interest 10
a sportsman. On II depends much of a duck
hunters sport. If his gun kicks like a mule,
it gives him a violent headache. every shot
increasing 1t till at last he feels as II every
heart beat was a cannon shot battering his
head to pieces. Many a days sport is lost
by the users Of excessive charges in guns Of
too big a bore.
In England there are two classes OF sports
men-the big-gun and small-gun users. The
big-gun users go out to kill. the other to ell
Joy themselves and to kill a little. The big
guns are from ten gauge up to one gauge. A
big small gun is a twelve gauge, while an
American firm makes a gun with 44-caliber
shot-barrels. The 2O-gauge gun il considered
the best all-around small bore gun by most
Englishmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
LITIGATION SEEMS ENDLESS
Fifth Trial of the Hillmon Insurance Case
Results in a Disagreement.
COSTS NOW EXCEED THE ORIGINAL CLAIM
Companies Set Up the Defense the
Body Produced Was Not that Of
John HiIImOn, II Claim
ants Husband.

Topeka, Kan, April 3.-The famous Hill
mon insurance case, which has been on
trial before Judge Williams and a jury in
the United States circuit court here for the
past three weeks and which was given to
the jury four days ago, seems likely to
furnish a question for endless litigation.
The fifth trial of the case, which is one of
the celebrated life insurance cases in Ameri-
can jurisprudence, ended tonight in a dis
agreement of the jury, which stood seven in
favor of the insurance companies to five for
the claim of Mrs. Hillmon. The issue in
volved is the identity of a dead body, which
Mrs. Hillmon produced in March, 1879, as
the body of her husband, John w. Hillmon.
She had been married to him only a short
time and he had taken out life insurance
amounting to $25, 900, which, including in
terest and costs, now amounts to over $780,
900.
The insurance companies contend that the
body produced was not that of John w.
Hillmon, but of one Adolph Walters and
that Hillmon was not dead at the time al
legged, but was in a conspiracy with his wife
to defraud the companies. The body was
found on Crooked creek, in Barcer county.
Hillmon and a man named Brown had gone
into that county on a hunting trip. Brown
came back with the body. reporting that
Hillmon had accidentally shot himself in pull
ing a gun from the wagon. The insurance
companies allege that the body produced was
that of Adolph Walters, a c%igarmaker of
Fort Madison, Ia, whom they say was with
Hillmon and Brown. Mrs. Hillmon has mar
ried again and is now Mrs. Smith and lives
at Leavenworth. On the first trial OF this
case the jury stood seven for Mrs. Hillmon
and five for the insurance companies; on the
second the jury was evenly divided; on the
third Mrs. Hillmon gained a verdict. but the
companies obtained a new trial; on the fourth
the vote stood eleven for Mrs. Hillmon to
one for the companies.
The insurance companies interested as de-
PENDANTS in the Hillmon case have just
agreed on a proposition to submit the case
to the five federal judges who have heard
the FIVE trials, and to abide by whatever a
majority OF the judges may decide to be
right. Attorneys for Mrs. Hillmon refuse to
talk Of their probable decision upon the
scheme.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04

type the emphatic tone in which men and
women from every part Of the United States
speak and write of Paine's celery compound
not a word more would be needful.
Unfortunately, when published in the
stereotyped pages Of a daily paper these en-
thusiastic letters can't help losing part Of
their earnest, persuasive character.
Paine's celery compound is not one Of the
many sarsaparillas or n%ervines that manage
to make themselves public, as far as their
mere names go, but without making them
selves known to suffering people by actual
use. Paine's celery compound has been
used and enthusiastically recommended by
the most judicious, considerable careful men
and women in every city in the United
States as an absolute cure for nervous de-
bility and exhaustion, neuralgia, sleeplessness
melancholia, h~ysteria, headaches, dyspepsia.
rheumatism, kidney trouble and all blood
diseases. 1t is the best spring remedy in
tho world.
Bright and breezy April days have a
stronger charm of hope about them than any
other days of the year. Now is the season
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
A PARADISE OF PRUNEs.
Vast Orchards In the Santa Clara Val
ley of California.

vast OrGhuruS IN the Ia Nhh-
ley of California.
A ride through one Of the vast prune
orchards when the trees are in full bloom,
says a writer in Harper's Weekly, is an ex-
perlence never to be forgotten. Some of
these orchards, consisting Of 500 acres, con-
tain SO, 900 trees, their ages varying from five
to ten years, and planted in regular rows
about twenty feet apart.
Nor pebble, nor clod, nor blade of grass
can be found among the frtable soil Of the
miles-long aisles which intervene, tessellated
by the Pickering shadows of the swaylng
snowy petals which project on either side
from 1ower-laden branches, Bird and bee
and butterfly are each ALIKE to the situation,
and puncture the perfumed air of a cloud
less May morning with eang, buzz, and voice
less wing. -
Among the embarrassment of beauty walks
the alert. intelligent orchardist, watching
with the trained eye OF an artist the develop
ment OF the tiny bud OF the embryo prune
upon the tree. until picked. at the prime of
its perfection with the def hand Of an expert.
In order to produce the desired uniformity
of size and shape, each fruit bearing bough
Is subjected TO such thinning and pruning
that there lie scattered around the base of a.
tree often more rejected prnnes than are left
hanging upon its branches.
AS the eastern plum pest, the c~urcullo, Is
unknown in California, as Scarcely a drop OF
rain falls upon the trees from May until
November, and as there Is no scorching sun
TO shriyel the delicate skin Of the prune nor
rough wind to mar it's contour, a Dough OF
full ripened clusters represents one of perfect
prunes.
In an area from six to twelve miles square
planted to fruit trees. $4,000 acres are In
prunes alone. "
They cover the b!llowy surface OF the
majestic foothills, as well as the plain. with
a beautiful irregularity impossible to describe,
Al piucking time thousands Of busy hands
are at work. chiefly those Of boys and girls.
preparing the luscious fruit for curing Under
the rays OF the midsummer sun.
Inc average yield when the crop Is full is
about eight tons per acre. The average
COS. ol caring Tor the orchards. harvesting
leaving a net income per acre Of s2iO.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04

Or. Parkhurst's best aid in his untiring
crusade against crime in the metropolis is
his wife.
In looking after her husbands health Mrs.
Parkhurst is doing more than all the mem
bers of the women's campaign. Am I
worried about the doctor?' says Mrs. Park
hurst. mot at all. / feel that he is tired,
but he recuperates, and l never try to hinder
him from a piece of work, because / feel he
will have the strength for it. My greatest
pleasure is in helping him to carry out his
ideas" Mrs. Parkhurst wrote to Wells &
Richardson company, January %, 1896:
OR. Parkhurst has used Paine's celery
compound for two weeks with benefcent re-
suits. 1t has helped to keep him up while
very tired"
In a subsequent letter to the same drug
gists, on January %, she said: Il am sure
that the Paine's celery compound is doing DR..
Parkhurst good. l am under obligation to
Mrs. - for bringing 1t to our
notice."
If it were possible to reproduce in cold
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04

appointed by nature herself for new growths
and a c~asting-off of the old parts that have
served their purpose and are outworn and
diseased. Tho terrible throbbing OF the
heart, the neuralgia, the headache, the
leaden weight over the eyes and in the fore
part Of the head need only Paine's celery
compound to vanish forever.
Paine'o celery compound has come leglti-
mately by its present tremendous reputa-
ton as an invlgorator, nerve regulator, blood
%restorer and body recuperator. There IL
nothing experimental about it.
No remedy in existence ever received such
emphatic and plain spoken testimonials from
sick. ailing, tired and rundown men and
women.
1t is no halfway cure that is attempted by
Paino's celery compound, but a clean sweep
of every trace of neuralgia, rheumatism,
constipation, headache, dyspepsia and blood
impurity from the system.
Take Paine's celery compound in the spring
to purify the blood, strengthen the nerves
and make health!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04

those of unsecured, who are chiefly eastern
shoe manufacturers, tanners and leather
dealers, amount TO $37, 200. The assets are
upward of 500 900 and 1t is said all indebted
ness will be paid in full.
ATTLEBORO, Mass, April 3.-Wade, Davis
& Co., Plainville manufacturing jewelers., and
Harlald G. Bacon of Lincoln, Bacon & Co.,
also in the jewelry business, have made as
is feared that other jewelers. will be forced
into insolvency. The firm of Lincoln, Bacon
& Co. is not affected by the personal assign
ment Of Mr.. Bacon. The exact condition Of
those involved in financial difficulties cannot
be ascertained for several days. The ac-
counts are being investigated and the cred
itors will hold a meeting next week. The
reason given Is dull times.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
Significance of Teeth.

This IL what Jenness Miller says about II:
Small, white teeth, somewhat separated, are
said to denote treachery. Overlapping teeth
stand for Inconsistency. Long, projecting
teeth mean a g~rasping nature, and long, mar
row teeth are understood by the characterize
teeth readers to express vanity. Fiddle
sticks! A mouthful Of ill-kept teeth be-
speaks inexcusable disregard for ones APP
pearance, for ones health and for the re-
fined decencies OF life. A mouthful OF well
kept teeth denotes personal refinement and
proper pride and regard for ones health and
the feelings OF other people. Telling char.
acter by the teeth need 20 no further"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
FAMILY TROUBLE ENDS IN MURDER.
Ed Pollen Kills His Wife and Mother
: in-LnM and AttcmntH Suicide.

Ed Pollen Kills His wife md Mother
and Attempts Suicide.
CLINTON, H., April 3.-At 4:3O this
evening this city was stirred up by a double
murder and attempted suicide. Ed Pollen,
formerly employed at the shops of the ILL
nois Central railroad, murdered his wife,
formerly Miss Myrtle Green, and his mother
in-law, Mrs. McMullen, and then attempted
suicide by throwing himself in front of an
eastbound freight train. jealousy is given
as his reason for committing the deed.
Pollen left here a short time ago for Creston,
Ia, and had Just returned with the intention
of getting his wife to return there. Today
he went to his mother-in-law's to talk the
matter over with his wife. Family %quarrels
were frequent and this interview resulted in
a quarrel and Mrs. McMullen interfering,
Pollen, in his rage, grabbed a double-barrelei
shotgun when both women fled and got into
a neighbours yard. Pollen emptied one barrel
of the gun at his wife, striking her just be-
hind the right ear. killing her instantly. AS
Mrs. Pollen fell forward on her face, Mrs.
McMullen looked around just in time to re-
ceive the full charge of the second barrel in
her face. Both women were found lying Just
as they fell.
Pollen coolly walked a few steps, stopped,
reloaded his gun and ran east to the rail-
road. A freight train was pulling in. The
officers and citizens were so close behind him
that he dropped his gun and threw himself
In front of the engine. The pilot struck him
on the head, inhlcting Injuries which are
pronounced fatal. He was then lodged in
.ail.
Tonight a great crowd of excited citizens
assembled in front of the jail, but Mayor
McGill addressed them and said Pollen would
die Of his injuries and the crowd finally dis
persed. 1t is rumored late ton, ght that
Pollen was taken to Decatur for safe keeping.
The Jail is heavily guarded and no reporters
are allowed near 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04

FRIEND, Neb., April Especial Tele-
gram)-L. G. Jackson, a fruit dealer of
this city for the past seven or eight years,
supposed to be doing a profitable business,
and owner Of business and residence prop
erty near the center of the city, left town
last night, driving to Fairmont. and from
there by train to unknown parts. He de-
serts an estimable wife and child, VINO are
nearly distracted. There is no known cause
for his action, his business affairs being in
good condition and his domestic relations
agreeable. He is supposed to have taken
$3.50 in cash with him, leaving property and
stock with some cash and outstanding ac-
counts for his wife. He has always stood
well In the community.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
District Court at HoIdrege,

HoLDREGE, Neb., April 3.-(Special.)-
district court is in session here, which began
April 1. Quite a number Of equity cases
have been disposed of, the jury term not be-
ginning until April 6. One of the sensa-
tional cases was a divorce proceeding brought
by the wife Of Judge G.. W.. Slower. The
case did not appear on the bar dockets and
never has, but the papers purported to have
been filed in July, 1895. The case was
heard by the court in private for the plain
tiff last night. The plaintiff got a decree
Of divorce and 81 800 alimony.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
Went Through "a Freight Car.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., April 3.-(Special.)
No 2S644, which arrived here from Omaha
this morning, was found to have been broken
into and some goods stolen. A large lot Of
shoes. generally of a fine grade and in sum-
mer styles, consigned to a dealer at Denver,
were scattered all over the car. An old pair
OF shoes was left in the car, as was also a
pair Of mittens. Candle drippings on the
goods that had been opened clearly indicated
that the robbery was committed last night. 1t
is supposed to have taken place between Gill
more and Valley. 1t is not believed that
much goods will be found missing. The APP
pearance at the car would indicate that other
goods than these secured were sought.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04

mony was performed by Rev. w II. Buss OF
the Congregational church. The bride Is a
daughter Ct l.. w. Harmon aud has always
resided in tbs city and Is widely known for
her many social graces. The groom is EN-
ployed in the Office OF the Nye-Schneider
Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
INcuRABLE INSANE PATIENTS.
Five and Thirty Confined at
the Hastings Asylum.

the Hastings Asylum.
LINCOLN, April 3.-(Special)-It was
learned today at the Office Of the secretary OF
state that the county commissioner Of
Dcrglas county had applied to DR.. Damerell,
sur erintendent of the Hastings Asylum for
Incurable Insane, for information regarding
the number OF patients in that institution
credited to Douglas county. DR.. Damercll
has forwarded to the secretary OF state the
following list Of all the counties, and The
number Of patients from each, by which 1t
is shown that Douglas country is charged
with siXty-nve,