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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
THREE FRIENDS ORDINARY CRAFT
Small in size and Resembles u Tug
HOnt.

Small In Size ana Resembles u Tug
ttOnt.
When on his recent trip to the south
Victor Rosewater saw the steamer Three
Friends, which has acquired so much no
toriety through its hlibustering trips to
Cuba.
81 was on board the vessel while 1t lay
at the dock at Jacksonville" said Mr.. Rose
water. 1T was at that time laying up under
going repairs on one of its boilers. 1t is
a small screw steamer, and in appearance
looks like an ordinary tug boat. 1t resem-
bles the ships of the United States navy in
one respect-the hull is painted white.
THE Three Friends had been suspected
of being engaged in the business OF carrying
arms. munitions of war and men to Cuba
to aid the cause of the insurgents on that
island. and at that time there were three
revenue cutters lying in the narbor watching
the diminutive craft to prevent the load
ing of any of the cOntraband articles or
it's clearing port if they were loaded. The
revenue cutters were finally ordered to some
other point to watch some of the numerous
craft which are engaged in the same busi-
ness, and they were hardly out of sight of
Jacksonville before the news was tele-
graphod out over the country that the Three
Friends had started on another expedition
This was the trip which has caused so much
fuss, and during which il was reported ut
one time that the boat had had an armed
encounter with a Spanish war vessel.
THE captain Of the Three Friends is
named Lewis lie is young man. not over
&c or % years Of age. He is Of medium
height slender. and has a small brown
moustache The vessel is owned principally
by the sherif of Duval county, Florida, in
which the city of Jacksonville is located.
Everybody in that section sympathizes with
the Cubans in their struggle and aid them
in every way possible making it easy for
the vessels engaged in the flibustering bus
mess to get Cargoes aboard and get away
without trouble.
I'm addition to their sympathy the people
engaged in this business manage to make
neat little sum out of carrying arms, am
munition and men to Cuba. 1t is currently
reported that for every cargo landed on the
island the owners of the vessel receive
bonus of $1,000"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
MALE SOCIETY "BUDs.,
The Proud Monopoly of the Fairer
GIN

Sex Rudcly Assnilcd.
If the blossoming of the female "bud"
into flower of society is a proper topic for
newspaper discussion, says the Baltimore
Sun, why should not the male bud" be also
hOnored with a detailed "write-up" i'm the
public prints, so that his charms may be as
widely advertised as those of the attractive
creatures who depend upon him for seats
at the opera and partners at the german
Evidently there no just reason for the dis
elimination from the point of view OF a
Washington paper, which presents in several
columns the best qualities of a number of
masculine buds" which are now full blown
The proud monopoly which the fairer sex
has heretofore enjoyed is thus rudCly as
sailed, and hereafter 1t would not be sur
prlslng If the entorprising society reporter
mas to give as much attention TO these coy
young things that wear dress coats and be-
long to the club as has heretofore been de-
voted to the ladies. Whether this shall
prove to be an lRlliction remains to be seen,
but the novelty OF tho innovation will no
doubt lend some interest at first to the
apoiheosis of The male bud" Blond or
blondine, brupette or strawberry type, he
VIII be pictured to us all in his stunning
beauty. The part Of his hair, the length of
his collar and the breyity Of his top coat,
the style OF his boots and the color of his
gloves, the diameter OF his eyeglasses and
the angle at which he wears his silk hat
all these details and many more not here
set forth viii be dwelt upon with the nice
analysis ana painstaking industry OF the So
cleiy reporter. Eyeleshes, teeth, trim of
beard or mOustaChe. nose OF GreCian or Ro-
man type, perhaps retrousse or expansive,
will not be neglected, of course. Great
things are promised for the eXaltation of tho
male bud" and II he has heretofore bios
some1 in obscurity, the time of his apothe-
osis has como, No longer Will he be a
violet In modest seclusion, but sunnower,
brilliant, Ii not gauly.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
REMEMBERS KANSAS PATRIOTS.
Christmas Presents sent to Gold Dcm-
oCrnts from Kentucky,

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2S,-The Times this
morning tells Of a Christmas celebration In
Dudley township, Haskell county, Kan that
is an echo of the late presidential campaign.
| Dudley township, It will be remembered
enjoyed the distinction OF having been the
! only precinct In the United States that
! returned plurality for the National demo-
cratic ticket. II was in this Palmer and
Buckner plurality that the Christmas cele-
| bratiou had its origin Though Dudley
township cast but six votes, three OF those
were recorded for Palmer and Buckner,
two for the republican nominees and ono
FOR Bryan and Sowall.
few days before Christmas County
Clork 5. Il. Cave OF Haskell county re-
ccived a big Christmas box. 1t contained a
ton-galon caSk OF red liquor and letter
from Kentucky distller stating that II was
Christmas present for the gold standard
democrats of Dudley township. The next
day came a letter containing $50 bill, with
instructions to turn 1t over TO the Same
"noblC band OF patriots" with the COM
plimcnts of General Simon Bolivar Buckner
The Times report states that the liquor
and the money were placed in the hands OF
two of the townships leading men, who
selected the school house for the celcbra-
ton The $50 went for presents for the
women and children. and. as for the men,
there was whisky straight hot whisky,
cold whisky, whisky punch, egg nog tom
and Jerry, and just plain whisky But, OF
course, the women presided over the refresh
mcnts, and they were careful to see that tho
almost unlimited supply of whisky was not
partaken on too freely by the limited male
population of Dudley township.
dance followed, and then the affair
wound up as all public gatherings in Kansas
must wind up-with the adoption of set OF
resolutions. Mrs. Hauthorn called the meet
ing to order. and Mrs. Acres offered the
resolutions. They declared in favor of the
freedom of Cuba the appointment of a
woman in McKinleys cabinet, the extern
sion of foreign missions. and against tho
division of western Kansas into four coun-
ties. Santa Claus" BuCkuCr was also
thanked in proper and appropriate language.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
YnrI, nnnI,s Arc Solid.

YORK, Neb., Dec. 2.-CSpecial.) THE
Times of last evening devoted a column to
an investigation of a rumor that the York
banks held state money. which, il called for
by the state treasurer, it would seriously
embarrass them to pay. 1t was learned that
none of the banking institutions here held
money belonging to the state. although some
had formerly held a deposit One bank OF
the city which had been designated as a
state depository, Immediately upon the cleo
tion of Meserve. sent in it's deposit of money
belonging to the state The conservative
policy of local bankers has materially
strengthened the institutions under their
guidance, despite the past few years of tinan-
ciaI lifipuItIps
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

New York Press: Some men never ask
you to have drink unless they have Il
new spicy story to tell you.
Women always feel most like praying
when they're happiest invn when they're
most miserable.
The average girl has an idea that the
men she knows do nothing but sit around
and think how they would Ike TO love her
When a woman gets an idea that a man
has been disappointed in love she always
tries 10 look sad ana sympathetic when
she gets him alone.
II makes man feel terribly mortified to
invite some women to his rooms and find
that he has forgotten to take the garters
off the gas fixture.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
NEWS ny STEAMER rnoM ORIENT,
Corcnn Meets Death while Attcmpt-
Inn Tn nnsLnrc Tic u Ing.


SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 27.-The steamship
Peru arrived tonight from Hong Kong and
Yokohama. Although these ports have been
declared infected, the steamer was not quar-
autiued on her arrival here, as she had a
clean bill OF health. The Peru brings the
following Oriental news: one OF the Coreaps
recently arrested at Seoul on the charge OF
attempting to restore the king 20 the palace
from the Russian legation, where his ma
jesty is now seeking shelter, is reported to
have been executed without trial
The China Gazette states that severe
famine prevails In Chuan-Tung. SlChcuen
province. owing 20 the disastrous floods,
which ruined the crops. There has been Inn
mensc loss Of life from landsldcs in the
district,
Yokohama merchants have applied TO the
government for charters for two new steam
ship lines. one 60 run from Hong Kong 20
san Francisco and the other b tween Nolto-
hama and san Francisco via Honolulu and
Vancouver.
\ Chinese paper states that the crown
prince Of Corea recently attempted to poison
himself, but was prevented from doing SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

FAIRBURY, Neb,. Dec. 27.-(Special.)-A
County Bimetallic league was organized here
Saturday afternoon. w. H. Barnes was
elected president. and c. l.. +. Blauser sec
I'etary. The following delegates were elected
to the state convention, to be held at Lin
coin. January 6: S. NJ Bailey. C. L. Weeks,
T. j. DeKalb, j. b. Zook, ID. Kayanaugh,
w. +. Bonawitz, w. II. Barnes II. j. Burge,
w. T. Jeffreys and George b. Galbraith.
The delegates comprise four democrats, four
popullsts and two free silver republicans.
Resolutions were adopted favoring the use of
both gold and silver for currency and favor
ing the recognition of Cuban independence.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
LOCAL nREVITIES.

Mrs. Albert Bryson, 2O22 st. Marys av-
enue started to go to church last evening
about 1870. when she missed a seal skin
cape valued at $50 which had been hanging
in the hall. The article was stolen by some
sneak thief.
in an item in the society columns in yes
terdays paper it was stated that Miss
Havens and Miss Stone would receive on
New Years day at the home of the latter.
The paragraph should have read lat the
home of the former"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

DECATUR, Neb, Dec. 27.-(Special)-A
fine horse owned by John Hicks was killed
in a runaway yesterday and the buggy badly
smashed. Hicks and his chum had just
crossed the pontoon and both were drunk.
They refused to pay toll. II made the gate
keeper mad, and he knocked Hicks out of the
buggy. The commotion frightened the
horses. and they ran away, the other fellow
falling out of the wagon. The team turned
corner in the business part of the town
and bumped against a tree. it striking the
near horse full in the forehead.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
Nnrl,-HI.liIN.

DIX, Neb, Dec. 7.-(Special)-At the
home of the brides parents at Dix, Neb.,
by Rev. d. II. shultz of Potter, a quiet
marriage took place Thursday, December
"a, at noon, uniting Miss Fannie Brady
and Mr.. John York.
Mrs. York is the only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. V. Brady. She is also a niece
Of Mr. John Brady, of the firm of McCord
& Brady of Omaha. Mrs. York is a beau
tiful and most pleasing young woman, the
belle of the place. The bride looked very
sweet gowned in a lovely changeable brown
silk and wool, wearing diamonds, the gift
of her parents.
The groom, Mr.. York of Kearney. is a
young man of stearling worth and good
family. Immediately after the ceremony
the newly welded, accompanied by the
guests, partook of an elegant wedding re
past. After the collation. Mr.. and Mrs.
York took the 1920 train for Kearney, their
future home.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
A Literary Trcnsurc.

Hon. w l.. McElroy of Mount Vernon
o.. is the possessor of n rare literary
treasure, it being none other than the
third verse or sequel to. Burns poem
John Anderson, My Jo." 1t was the
property of the late Judge Gilmore OF
Columbus, written by friend of his, and
recently secured by Mr.. McElroy. 1t reads
as follows
John Anderson, my 10. John,
We win no min that sleep;
The graves so Cauld and still, John,
our spirits Gamma keep.
But we will wake i'm heaven, John,
Where young again Wen grow,
And ever live In bliSsful luvc
John Anderson my jo."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

STROMSBURG, Neb., Dec. 21.-(SpeciaI)
Last week was a busy one for the
Stromsburg merchants. Most of them are
taking ear corn in trade at 13 cents per
bushe and so far about so 900 bushels have
been cribbed in town. Lumberman j. w.
Hart weighed ninety-siX loads last Satur-
day and equally as many the day before
Christmas. Business is beginning to equal
that of 80 and 81, and the different firms
begin to feel encouraged in prospect OF a
good trade all winter.
The different churches had their usual
feasts for the Sunday schools.
The Fire company boys will hold their
annual festivities New Years night. which
will consist of dancing and suppCr.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
ArrAck rHE CouNr or FLANDERS
President of the Chamber nt brussels
Suspcnds the sitting.

LONDON Dec 27.--A Daily Mail Brussels
dispatch says that in the Chamber on Fri
day on the vote on the civil list of the
count of Flanders, Vandcrvelde complained
that the count was employing German keep
ers and beaters on his Hertogenawald shoot
ing box This led to a general socialist at
tack on the count of Flanders private life,
and amid a scene of uproar, NJ. Bern
maeit, president of the chamber, was obliged
to suspend the sitting, The Mails corre-
spondent adds THE socialists threatened
to return to the charge another day and
to include the subject of Cleopatra the
second the allusion showing that they are
aiming also at royalty"
The nllmsion is 70 a dancing girl in Parls
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
REPAIR SHOPS TOTALLY DESTROYED
Railway Company suffers CGnsidern-
bile Loss in nuiIdings.

bile Loss in IiuiIdings.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Fire today de-
stroyed the repair shops Of the Bushwicli di-
vision Of the Brooklyn Heights Railway COM
pany and tour-stOry frame building used
by WelZ & Zerwicks, brewers, as a storage
house in Brooklyn, The total loss is sos, 900;
well Insured. The cause OF the fire is un-
known
PoTSDAM N. Y, Dec. 27.-The Windsor
hotel, four saloons three clothing stores,
three restaurants, one grocery store, two
livery stables and two barber shops com
posing n large portion of the business sec
tdon OF this town, were destroyed by fire to-
day. The damage Is estimated at 500 900:
partially insured.
CHEROKEE. Ia. Dec 27.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Fire broke out in G. w. Ham
mond & Co.'S millinery store at o'clock this
evening. The building was saved after an
hours hard fighting The stock. valued at
$4,000. was a total loss. There was 50 900
insurance on the stock and furniture. A de-
fcctlve nue caused the connagratiOn.
AMESBURY Mass. Dec 27-Ths post
Office block was badly damaged by fire to-
day. The loss on the building and property
OF. the various occupants will amount TO
$4,000; Insurance about $4,000. The fire
probably caught near the boiler In the base
ncnt.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The handsome
country residence, owned by d. Marshall
and occupied by Duncan Elliott, located on
the Westchcster club grounds was destroyed
by fire tOlay. Loss, s5O000.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
No Chance Later.

Chicago POST She had long wanted him
to give up smoking.
He had readily ana steadily promised
that he would-some time.
John" she said.
"WcH Nary" he returned.
"If you don't stop smoking before death
you certainly won't after"
Any way that he looked at that remark
It displeascd him.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

YORK, Neb, Dec. 27.-(Speclal Telegram)
w. l.. Lee, convicted on the charge of at
tempting to kill A. Bssell, was sentenced
to three years in the penitentiary for the
crime The motion for a new trial was over
ruled. Yesterday evening, upon the arrival
of Judge Sedgwck the sentence was pro-
nounced. This Is the end to an interesting
trial. The attorneys for Lee will probably
appeal to the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
SIN MINERS SUDDENLY MEET DEATH
Exploding Gas Ia Iudinnu Causes u
Nmm hnr of EnInIiIla.s

Numbtr OF thtnliticS.
PRINCETON, Ind, Dec 27-The explosion
Of gas in the Princeton shaft last night was
not so serious as supposed Six miners were
killed, while one is missing and is believed
to be dead. Eight men were rescued almost
lifeless, but it is thought they will recover.
The dead:
JAMES RETL.
THEODORE FABER
JOHN HOLMES.
CARL PONEtITE.
JOHN EARNEST
ROBERT MAULE, son Of the president
and secretary. OF the company.
Those rescued are:
William Grill, Frank Turbie. Thomas Thice
Ccolored, William Baker, James Turner.
David Nolan Arthur Colgate (colored), James
Cruise (ColorCd).
Missing:
Robert Ponelite. head blacksmith.
The first men brought up alive were Will
liam Grill, Frank Turbic, Thomas Thice and
William Booker They said the others were
all dead. Then the rescuers brought up the
bodies of James Bell, Theodore Faber. John
Holmes. Carl Ponelite and John Earnest.
These bodies were mutiated almost beyond
recognition. The next trip down the res
cuers reported they could hear groans. This
YVES joyful news and hone again revived
The crowd waited in breathless suspense
while the bucket came up. 1t contained the
almost l'eless bodies Ct James Turner.
David Nolan. Arthur Colgate and James
Cruise. The first two were only slightly
burned. while the others were more seri-
ously injured. sustaining several broken
bones, besides their severe burns They can
give no account of the explosion. The body
OF Robert Maule was found lying at the foot
Of the shaft with a huge beam across his
breast his skull crushed in and numerous
bones broken. Rescuers could not work long
at a time on account OF gas and foul air
ana search for POuClitp. which has cOntin-
ued all day. has been Of no avail The in
jures Of some OF the rescued men are very
serious, but unless complications arise all
viii ultimately recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
TI,r EIt-IIt.

Puck: Dewsnap Cpantingly)-I saw po-
llcoman running a few minutes ago, and
| Joined him, when, on hailing him, he
said there was a fight.
Rirstwhstlc 0ntcrestedly)- was II
much Of a scrap?
Dewsnap Cdisgustedly)-Scrap / didn't
see any nght! After the policeman and
had run along together for about ten min
utes for all we were worth, he slowed
down and said IT ought TO be all over by
that time, and that he thought we'd be
safe II we came back
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
nnhrc Cnnnt,,s CORN mnrycst.

FREMONT, Dec. 2I.-(Special.) Corn
husking in this vicinity is practically fin
ished. Considerable complaint is reported
about the quality of the crop. Some of it is
too soft to shell or to keep in the crib,
though apparently fully matured. 1t is re-
ported that agents of a ST. Louis diStillery
are Offering cents bushel for soft corn, to
be used in their business.
The boets which were sliced are being
shipped to the Norfolk factory. The Nor
folk company is now paying 81 per ton for
beets of the required standard at the fac
tory. Nearly all the beet raisers here are
in favor of a bounty law Nest of them
want the bounty payable to the farmer and
not to the manufacturer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

Indianapolis Journal: III you don't get
out Of here" said the bartender, who was
somewhat given to clrcuitous statements,
1T VIII become my painful duty to soak
you In the neck"
Might / inquire" responded the gentle
man who had stood against the stove for
two hours, might / inquire II this Is TO be
an external OF internal treatment"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

POKANA CAMP Bechuanaland, Sunday
evening, Dec. 27.-There has been fighting
since noon and the rebel position has been
taken. The principal station Is in flames.
The natives lost heavily, but are still fight
ing in the hills. No casualties among the
whites The bodies of three whites muir
dered in recent disturbances have been
found.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
sTAMnoULoFF"s WIDOW TALKS.

Makes ~ Speech Before the Tribunal
Trying Her Husbands Murdcrcrs.
SOFIA, Dec 27.-Mme. Stambouloff, widow
of the murdered ex-premier, made short
and imDassioned speech today before the
tribunal which has been trying the men
charged with assassinating NJ. Stambouloff.
She declared the prisoners were innocent
and that the real assassins were known to
the tribunal. This statement created SEN
sot
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
SNaII IBnna

Among the society notices appears the
announcement that French poodle has
set the fashion for New York's swell pups
in the way of l4-karat gold bracelets.
nbla2e with jewels and spangles with
which to adorn his high-born legs, and with
a collar and shoulder harness to CORE spond.
And yet Society" Is not all heartless,
despite n fact like this and some people $
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
Rout of Tnunr Rebels.

CAPETOWN, Dec. 27.-The Taung
rebels, whose uprising had begun to assume
serious proportions, have been utterly routed
at Pokwani. and the orders to the volun-
teers to proceed to the reinforcement OF the
British forces have been Cancelled.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Dec, 27.-(speclal
Telegram ,)-Promptsd by jealousy Mrs.
Lewis Marsh yesterday afternoon swallowed
four ounces OF earbollc acid and a pint and
a half of whisky. She died in terrible agony
At o'clock this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
FinnI warning to Turkey.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 27.-The Rus
sian ambassador, NJ. Nelidoff, has warned
the palace and the porte that if the reve-
nues ceded for the service of the public
debt are touched European financial control
in TnrkeY will become inevitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
prInccss Chimny Mny Get a Diyorcc,

LONDON. Dec. 27.-The Brussels corre-
spondent of .ne Chronicle learns there will
be no legal obstacles to the divorce in the
case against Princess Chimay and Cara
man. formerly Miss Ward Of Detroit. who
eloped with a Hungarian gypsy musician.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says;
The scheme of NJ Dewitt to introduce a gold
currency has been shelved.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
RcheI Mimi VIII Die.

MANILA, Philippines. Dec. 27-The no.
torlous agitator, Rial, is to be sentenced to
death
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

Washington Star: Il don't know much
about the stage" remarked the middle
aged man to the prIma donna, but
can't help admirlng Miss Olivia Leeds"
indeed and the injection WAS rather
chilly
Yes. | don't undertake to criticisc her
art, Iut | observe that YOU never sec any
thing about her having icnlousl,s OF other
performers, or getting divorced, or having
qpurrgis with hor manager"
"Ah. no. Poor th!ng! She hasn't any
press agent"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

PARIS, Dec. PIN. Paul Daumer, for
merly minister of finance, has been appointed
governor of Indo-China.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28
FIND GorLoT uuTmNrR's poDY.
FcCbic-Mindcd OLA Mnn Dies Alone In
a CreCl. He'd,


LINCOLN, Dec. 2I.-(Spccial TclcgramO-
Gotlot Buthuer an old man, 16 years of
age, formerly residing at 1895 South Sixth
street. was found dead this morning in a
creek near the Lincoln Hospital for the
Insane. He had evidently stepped from the
bank, and when discovered was nearly buried
In quicksand. Buthner was feeble-minded.
On last Christmas eve he wandered away
from home, and was not seen again until
his body was found this morning. The cor
oncr viii hold an inquest on the remains
tomorrow morning
The funeral of Charles T. Alexander, late
city editor Of the Evening News was held
this afternoon at the First Baptist church
Rev Mr.. Rowlands officiating. There was a
large attendance of societies, including the
Typographical union, Young Mems Rcpub-
lican club, Sons Of Veterans and Union Vet
eran Republican club which marched TO the
church in bodies Members of the city couu-
ell Young Mems Republican club and the
Union Veteran club decorated the Caskot
with elaborate floral offerings Deceased
was 80 years of age, and leaves young
wife, but no children. The remains were
Inferred in Wyuka cemetery
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-28

LONDON, Dec. ga Times dispatch from
Calcutta says: The long-lost birthplace of
Buddah has been discovered in Nepal-Terai.