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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
: MYSTERY.
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AIR SHIP Is sTII
Inventor Keeps His
Identity IL NJ


SAN FRANCISCO. NJ 4 The story Of
the air ship is not gen = credited The
inventor cannot be fol nd those who
are reputed to have SCI re not willing
to give definite testim George n. Col
Inns, the attorney VIII lme has been
connected with the ID as applicant
for a patent. admits was retained
for such service but tiatta-es some Of the
stories that have been published, describing
them as fakes. He declares that his client
is working on a machine which is com
bination OF aeroplane and tailless kite. At
torney Collins, however, says he has not
seen the flying machine.
The inventor OF the mysterious air ship
is believed to be one Or. Il. II.
Baniamin," an alleged dentist who has oc-
cupied rooms in an Ellis street lodging
house for the past two years but so far he
has successfully evaded all attempts to dis
cover his identity. His attorney. Collins
when seen yesterday and pressed to tell
something further about the alleged inven-
tinn and his machine, said: This morning
the inventor came to my Office in the Crocker
building and told me that he had tested the
merits OF the ship In last nights storm with
the greatest success. The wind currents
were very contrary and the test was one
that tried the merits OF the machine in the
hardest possible manner. but it came out OF
tho ordeal in good order. having braved the
storm as well as any bird. He started from
the locality where the vessel is housed and
flew over Alietraz and cut through the
Golden Gate, skirting the Cliff house and
returning by the same route across the bay
He lowered over the seal rocks for fully
ten minutes and played his searchlight on
the seals themselves. His intention is to
make another trip this evening, probably
over the same ground, running on his re-
turn trip as far as Sacramento"
A dispatch was received from Sacramento
last night that hundreds OF people had seen
the mysterious meteor in the heavens but
as yet no one has been able to see the OBJ
tect sufficiently well to state definitely
what II IS.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-At the patent
Office today nothing could be learned of the
application for a patent on the supposed
flying machine. The rules OF the office for
bid any disclosure OF the names OF appli-
cants or the character OF the inventions for
which they seek protection. Inquiry among
patent attorneys known to control Pacific
coast business failed TO disclose any knowl-
edge Of the alleged success in aeronautics
at Sacramento. Prof. Langley OF the Smith
sonian institution, who has experimental
scientifically for some time with a view to
demonstrating the best methods OF solving
the question of aerial navigation, excused
himself from discussing the matter, but his
manner indicated plainly that he gave little
credence to the Sacramento reports
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
BANKER kozEL Will PLEAD GUILTY
Admits He is Guilty of Crime In the
Handling of the Funds.

CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-Ex-Banker Anthony
Kozel, who failed last May for 500 900, ad-
mitted today that he was guilty OF crime
in the handling of the banks funds and
has surrendered by his bondsmen. He
stated that he had decided TO abandon any
legal fight and 20 accept his punishment.
II has been arranged that he plead guilty
TO larceny tomorrow and be sent to the
penitentiary. Kozels bank was one Of the
Oldest on the west side and had always
been regarded as financially sound. Ii was
patronized principally by wOrkingmen and
small tradesmen. who lost everything.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
HEAVY FLOODS IN THE NORTHWEST
Woman wndes In Water Waist Deep
to Save Her Baby.

SEATTLE, Nov 23.-NeWs has Just
reached this city from snohomish, on the
Great Northern railroad. which indicates
that the Snohomish river is rising The
river has jumped its banks in many places
and invaded the homes of ranchers. One
instance is given where a woman waded half
mile with baby in her arms through
three feet of water to escape the rising
river.
Houses have been swept away and big
trees, fences and other movable objects are
being carried OFF. A man named Baker came
sailing down the Snohomish yesterday on
tree, while near him crOuched a big black
bear. Near the town OF SnohOmish Mrs
Sanders saw a bear on a floating tree and
shot II dead and secured the carcass.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
ALLEGED FRAUD IN KENTUCKY.
Democrats Say Bryan should Have
Twelve of the EIectors.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2S.-Secretary Rich
ardson of the democratic state campaign
committee. tonight gave out statement
covering the grounds on which a contest on
the electoral vote is to be made first be-
fore the contest board and. If unsuecess-
full there, before the courts. II is claimed
that irregularities have been discovered
affecting sufficient votes TO insure the cleo
tion Of twelve OF the democratic electors.
1t is claimed that on a great many ballots
the voters cross was placed only before the
name OF the first elector; that these bal
lots. in the case OF the republicans. were
counted for the entire electoral ticket
whereas the democratic ballots OF this sort
were counted for only the first elector, W.
B. Smith
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
UNION WILL KEEP UP THE FIGHT.
south Dakota ProhibitioRist Leaders
Meet at Mitchell.

MITCHELL. S. D.. Nov. 23-(Special Tele-
gramJ-Oficers and executive committee
OF the NonpartIsan Prohibition union Of
South Dakota met here this afternoon for
a two days session The object of it is
not yet clearly defined. 1t is rumcred that
the union proposes to take the legality OF
resubmission before the supreme court
for a decision. claiming that the prohibltory
amendment did not carry by a two-thirds
vote. The union proposes TO keep up the
fight for prohibition and very probably will
send a committee to the legislative session
to aid in passing laws favorable to their
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Council surrenders Ito the Mavor

BALTIMORE, Nov. 23-The city council
combine surrendered and tonight confirmed
the appointments 10 municipal Offices made
by Mayor Hooper last night These are
the appointments which We're "held up"
so long Without action, and which caused
the council to pass ordinance de1rly-
ing the mayor OF the appointing power. The
decision OF the court OF appeals rendered
last week declaring the council had tran
scendei It's power. doubtless served 10 bring
the matter 10 close.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
SAYS 1T MEANS WAR WITH EUROPE
HysterIcaI Utterances of French
Editor.

PARIS Nov. 2S.-The Figaro today. com
menting upon the relations between !te
United States and Spain on the Cuban queg-
tion says:
'The American newspapers, which are
rgging the United States 10 war with Spain,
should reflect that war with Spain means
war with Europe and. in the interest OF the
United States itself. II is TO be hoped that
this eyentuality will not arise"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Afraid OF American Competition.

LONDON. Nov. 23.-The ST. James Ca
zette. commenting on the statement that the
government is medHating the appointment
OF a commission to investigate on the spo.
he critical condition OF the sugar Industry
In the West Indies. says: Unless the gov
ernment meets the European bountles by
duties on beet sugar or an equivalent
measure, the ruined sugar planters OF the
West Indies are liable 10 conclude that the
stars and stripes might do for them what
the union Jack win not"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
GOMEZ HAS HOPES OF VICTORY.
Cuban Commander Writes In Hopeful
SnirIts 10 the Juntn in New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The protracted
silence OF Commander in-Chlei Maxine
Gomez OF the Cuban army. which had caused
considerable anxiety among Cubans here as
20 his safety has at last been broken. and
The junta In this city has received a commu-
nicatlcn from him.
In this communication, which was dated
Las Villas. Santa Clara province. General
Gomez says he has al his command 35 600
we'll equipped men. and that with these
he intends TO proceed to Havana province
The commander-in-chief writes that on ac-
count OF the condition OF the roads. It took
his force OF men Twelve hours 10 pass
certain point. General Gomez added that he
is in good health and has great hopes OF
victory
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Movement. OF oeean ve.seI.. Nov. ea.

AZ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., from
Boston for Liverpool. and proceeded.
Al Marseilles-Arriyed-Patria, from New
York
At Glbraltar-Arrived-E from New
York for Genoa
At BremerhaVcn-Sal -Salled-Dresden, for
New York
Al New York Sailed -Anehoria, for
Glasgow.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
NO TARIFF THIS SESSION
German Law Will Remain Unchanged
Until Next Year.
SENATORS OPPOSED TO THE DlNGLEY BILL
Coming Session Expected 10 DO Noth~
Ing Except to Pass Needed
Appropriation bills
and Go Home.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Members OF the
senate arc coming TO Washington each day,
and from interviews with each OF the ar
rivals II is apparent that the senators ex-
pect little save routine legislation. including
the passage OF annual appropriation bills at
the short session OF congress. Senators
Cockrell OF Missouri and Hawley of Con-
necticut both gave expression to this opinion
today, and both likewise agreed in tho
opinion that nothing need be expected at the
coming session in tie way OF helping along
an international bimetallic caucus.
Senator Hawley did not believe the Ding
ley bill would be enacted into law, adding:
The Dingley bill! is confessedly mere
makeshift, with all the defects OF a horizontal
increase or decrease OF duties II it should
be passed as 1t is, it seems TO me 1t would
be the duty of the president to assemble
congress as soon as possible after March
for a diligent consideration aud revision
OF the whole tariff in consderate and con-
servative spirit to the end that bill might
be passed that would stand the test OF
years, subject, OF course, to an occasional
correction where new inventions and
changes in trade demand II. II is TO be re-
membered also that the Dingley bill eN-
pires by its own Limitation in August, 1898.
and il Is impossible to evade the question;
therefore, the more speedily action is taken
the better
Senator James X. Jones OF Arkansas, the
chairman OF the democratic national COM
mittee, returned to the city today for the
congressional session. In his talk, the sena-
tor expressed the opinion that II was not
at all likely the Dingley revenue bill passed
by the house at the last session, would be
favorably acted on in the senate. He favors
a tax on beer in place of any general tariff
revision. and says that by making this ad-
ditional tax 81 per barrel, about $50 200, 900
revenue would be derived. Sugar, the sena-
tor regards as a necessity OF life. and further
taxation of IT would work against the liz
terests of the people. The same is true OF
other articles of consumption. Of which
great deal is used by the poor. The sena-
tor also declares himself in favor OF an In
COME tax, the rich should be made to con-
tribute toward the burdens of the govern
ment. Senator Jones declares the battle for
free silver will be carried on until the
metal is restored TO the place 1t held before
1873. The leaders OF the silver movement
contemplate a gathering in the near future,
when discussion will be had as to the pros
poets and steps taken looking TO continue
alton OF the fight From what the senator
said it is probable the silver democrats
will establish permanent headquarters in
this city from which to keep UP the cam
paigh of 1890
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
LOSS OF LIFE IN MARTINIQUE.
Extensive Floods Result in General
Disnsier ON the Islnnl.

Copyright, 1856, by Press publishing Company
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 23.-(New
York World Cablegram-Special Telegram)
-Advices from the island Of Martinique re-
port extensive floods there, causing great
loss of life and damage to property. Mar
Unique. one OF the French West Indies and
the first island OF importance in the Wind
ward group OF the Lesser Antilles. is JUS,
about three times as large as Staten Island.
II Is regular in form, high and rocky. Less
than half of It is under cultivation. Ex-
tensiye masses OF volcano rocks cover the
interior, rise TO a great elevation and stretch
from the six extinct volcanoes to the shores
Between these rocks the irregular valleys
are OF great fertility. The mountain slopes
are mostly covered with primeval forests
Numerous streams flow from the heights
but most OF them usually are mere rivuleis
The population is l90. 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
CANADIAN FARMERS HOLD WHEAT.
Forty Per Cent of the Crop Retained
for Higher Prices.

WINNIPEG. Man, Nov. 23.-Wheat is be
ing rapidly sent down to the seaboard. but
about 40 per cent of the crop is being re-
tained by the farmers in the expectation OF
higher prices.
With the advent of Mr.. slfton, as minis
ter OF the Interior new emigration policy
will be adopted. which will rapidly fill up
the vacant land OF the prairie province. 1t
Is estimated about 5000 people have immi-
grated from eastern Canada during the
summer, and 100 from Michigan.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
cHrcAGo's LAKE FRONT CASE UP.
Attorneys for Contepding Parties He
fore Commissioners Lnmoreux.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The Chicago
lake front case came up for a hearing before
Commissioner Lamoreux today. II involves
100 acres OF land whose value is estimated
by some as high as $4,000, 600. Although
there are only two sides to the controversy.
there are half a dozen interests involved on
the side whose contention is for public do
main. The other claimants, whose conten-
tions are based on a patent issued to one
Kinzie in 1887. are y. X. Fairbanks, the
Ogden Sheldon estate and the Newberry
library and others now in possession of
parts OF the land. The city OF Chicago also
has a claim through its park committee.
The hearing begins today and is likely
to last three days Today was devoted to
the arguments for the Fairbanks, Ogden
Sheldon and Newberry library, made by
Attorneys Needham and Cotton. They SUBJ
mitted that none OF the lands in controversy
can be surveyed as public lands. The sur
yey made under the order of the office OF
September "a 1896 should not be approved
and that the application OF Benner and
Lafollette should not be allowed in any
particular. They claim that the patent Of
Kinzie was for lands TO the lake front and
the accretiors natural and artificial, be-
longed to the property.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The Navy de-
partment is informed that the cruiser Min-
neapols has sailed from Smyrna TO Mersina.
1t Is said this move has no Significance In
connection with the Turkish trouble, for tho
authorities have discredited the reports that
the ships were assembled at smyrna for the
purpose OF menacing Turkey.
The San Francisco. Cincinnati and Ban
croft remained at Smyrna. The departure
Of the Minneapolis was not determined by
the Naval department but was determined
upon by the admiral for the better d!sposl-
tiOn Of his ships on the advance OF winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
TRIED TO BURN THEIR WAY OUT.
Prisoners Fire the Jail and Are Con-
sumcd in the Flames.

MENA. Ark. Nov. 2S.-Thomas Casey. a
boss at one of the Kansas City. Pittsburg
G Gulf construction camps, and Happy Hop
kins, railroad boarding house man. were
put in jail last night. charged with being
drunk. They attempted to burn their gsy
out this morning about o'clock and the
fire got beyond control and burned the build
ing. They were overcome by the flames
before they could be rescued and both men
were burned TO death.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
OvcrruIes Republican Protests.

COLUMBIA. S. c., Nov. 2S.-Republican
candidates for congress in the last election
filed protests with the board OF canyassers
today against awarding the certificates TO
their successful democratic opponents. They
allege that the registration law is Unconsti-
tutional that many negroes could not regis
ter. and that many who DID were not allowed
TO vote. There were protests from all OF
the several districts, except one, Congress-
man McLaurins. but the board overruled
each case. and declared the democrats
elected
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Investigation AT Soldiers Home.

congressional investigation Of the Soldiers
home at Fort Leavenworth developed moth
ing OF importance tonight, the witnesses ex-
amined being trivial. The investigation will
probably end tomorrow with the hearing
OF few witnesses for the defense The
deductions OF the committee will subse-
quently be printed and presented to con-
gress early in the session.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
BUSINESS REVIVAL IN THE SOUTH
Blast Furnaces in Alabama Crowded
with OrnerS.

FLORENCE, Ala. Nov. 23.-The Sheffield
furnaces are enjoying a season of great
prosperity. Following closely upon the
large order for 1000 tons of pig iron received
by the Sheffield Coal, Iron and Steel COM
pany comes information that the Colbert
Iron company on yesterday shipped twenty
car loads Of pig iron to eastern manu-
facturers. Preparations are being made
to put two more furnaces In blast there
Those now in operation are running to their
fun capacity and making an excellent grade
oF
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Eun.roI of VI = Rocbe

SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Nov. 23.-(speclalJ
The body OF NJ. ]. Roche the well known
hotel man, who fell dead here OF heart
failure Saturday. was sent this evening 70
Bangor Ne, where the lnterment will be
made by the side OF the wife. who died in
this city in April 1898. Mr.. Roche was
one OF the mest popular hotel men OF the
state and had list OF friends which reached
into the hundreds He was a member OF
the Elks. which, with the Commercial club,
had charge OF the funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
E4prc.s Agent Roh. His Company.

NILES, Mich. Nov. S.-Delbert L.
Mltten, messenger for the American Ex-
press company. was arrested today,
charged with stealing s.. 900 from the com
pany. The crime IL alleged TO have been
committed last WednCsday. when a package
containing s2,Oe0 wac sent by the Citizens
bank OF this city to the Bankers National
BANK Of Chicago. About half OF the money
aas been recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Democrats Gain a Conrressu

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. 2S-The democrats
gain an additional congressman in Virginia
today by the action OF the state board OF
canyassers, which gave the certificate to
Flood in the Tenth district, owing to the
fact that the Buckingham county returns
were returned for Jacob Yost when the
other returns were for J. YOst this gave
Flood plurality.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
New TrnnsntInntic stenmer IIne

LONDON. Nov. 23.-The Pail Mall Gazette
this afternoon publishes a dispatch from
Calais, France, saying that plans are being
arranged 10 establish line OF steamships
TO run between New Orleans aud Calais, 10
carry grain, cotton and general merchandise.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Alcohol Used In the Arts.

WAsHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The committee
Of the two houses OF congress appointed at
tho last session OF congress TO investigate
the relation OF alcohol 10 the arts and man
ufactures and 10 report upon the feasibility
Of relieving alcohol used In them from tax
alton, held a preliminary meeting In the
room OF the senate committee on rules to-
day. The committee transacted no business
today beyond entering upon Gn exchange Il
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Encnnes tn EngInnd.

MILLER, s. D.. Nov. 23,-Cspecial Tele-
gramJ-when sherin struif went to arrest
Herbert Carr for criminal assault he found
he had left for England. Carr was also re-
Gently held for adultery and his bondsmen
will have TO pay
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Mrs. ArbucLIe starts for Denver.

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-Mrs. Arbuckle,
in company with Robert Porter. the nephew
Of the dead man. started for Denver to-
night In company with the body. They
will stop at Erie, Pa, where the aged par
ents OF Mr.. AIbuekle live.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
spain Demands Satisfaction.

Madrid Nov. Z5.-The Spanish minis
ter al Washington. senor Dupuy de Lone
has been instructed 10 complain strongly OF
the flag incident at Newcastle, Del. WCdnes
day last, upon which occasion a number OF
men in the armory OF company IL. s;sto
militia tore down the Spanish nag and set
IRE to II.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Dcanernte Outlaws Under Arrest.

FLORENCE, Ala, Nov, 23.-The Taylor
brothers. two notorious outlaws, who for
long time we're a terror TO the people OF
Colbert and Franklin counties, were cap
tufed In Colbert county yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
steam Launch blows Up ON the River

CAIRO, Ill, Nov. 9.-The steam launch
Pilot, on which c. Bryan, j. NJ. Mitchell,
]. NJ. Peterson and Daniel O'Daley OF Chi
cago were preparing to take a pleasure trip
10 New Orleans. blew up here this after
noon. J. NJ. Mtcaell ana G. Bryan were
on board and the. other TWO men were on
seriously scalded. The other two are un-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Contract Let 10 Omaha Firm.

SHAWNEE. Okl, Nov. 23-A contract
was let today for the construction OF the
ST. Louis. Oklahoma & Southern railroad
from Claremore, l. T.. TO Shawnee Gala
han * Wogan OF Omaha, Neb.. are the
contractors,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
Russo-French Treaty to lie PubIlshed.

PARIS, NOV. Tia Pax announcts thai
the text Of treaty signed In Paris by
President Faure and the ezar will be pub
llshed shortly.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24

SAN FRANCISCO. y
the air ship is not gen
inventor cannot be 70
are reputed to have Sc.
to give definite testim.
lins, the attorney VII
connected with the ID
for a patent. admits {
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-10
Mistaken For a Effective.

For some little time past J. n, Car
ter of San Francisco has been in the
city buying old gold. He goes from
house to housr purchasing all the old
dtsihirega'ed gold jpwelry he can find,
paying SPOT cash. He found recently
that he had been sized mp as a q. S.
Detective trying to locate Mint bull
lion.
The APPEAL reporter interviewed
him yesterday and he said he was
quite as'onished when he first learned
that he was regarded as a directive.
He showed his receipts for gold ship
ped to Selby & Co, to disprove the as
sertion and also called the scribes at
tention to the fact that he conldn't he
a detective as he talked too much.
He certainly may be regarded as a
rather liberal chinDer and bears no
semblanoe to the s~eeretive and lynx
eyed detective.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-05-10
The Republican Convention.

The Republican Convention met ~
Virginia City yesterday The plat
form contained in the majority report
was as follows: II congratulated the
peonle OF the State ani country on tina
prospect OF a Republican victory fav-
Ored the restoration of the currency
IA it stood prior to 1873; recnmmen-
ded the displacement Of Nevada's Sem
atOrs and Representative as nO"-reS-
iderts: favored tariff protection and
protection for American labor; OPP
posed interference " tn non-sectarian
schools and the giving of aid to sec
tartan schools.
The minority report favored silver
at 16 to /. After a long s%quabble the
the 16 to Il idea was adopted in the
platform.
The convention was a long and hot
scrap. The insertion OF H silver plank
in the platform was fought for nearly
an hour aud over thirty votes were
taken. At last Ex-Governor Colcord
left the chair and made a personal APP.
peal asking how the committee coulC
face the people without a silver plank
Out of personal regard for him i
was At last inserted.
The following delegates were elect
ed to the National Co.. v'nr.on: j. b
Overton. A. c. Cleveland. G. F. Tur
retip F. Strnthar q n SDr0DI ". ID
Philiip-.