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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
CONSUL LEE REFUSES TO TALK.
Fears Tint lie VIII Make His RcIn-
ilnms Win Snnim SIruinnI

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-General Fitzhugh
Lee, consul general to Cuba is in tho city
preparing fov his departure to his official
pest To reporter he said today that he
had no special instructions from the pres
ident or from the State department The
general further said Il know nothing of the
truth or falsity Of the reports of Maceo'o
death. Vice Consul Springer now In Ha-
vana. has doubtless investigated the matter
lie viii report to the president. / am una
Bile 20 say whether the war will be shortened
by Maceo's death. If true. In fact, | am In
a position where | can say nothing Every
thing say is repeated In the Havana papers
and do not want 10 make my connections
with the palace strained. That would inter-
fcre with my opportunities to aid Americans
In Cuba" General Lee declined to discuss
the effect OF the presidents message might
have on Spalns relations with the United
States. at would be impossible for me to
predict what Spain may do In the future"
he said. II am hedged in by my duties as
consul and only act according to my bcs,
KNOWLEDGE and lrs tIupt ions -
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
NATIONAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS-.
Session Opens This Morning with the
ncgmImr ROmtIme 1T nhneniN.

PHOENIX, Ariz. Dec. 1.-THE fifth sCs-
sion of the national irrigation congress con-
venes at the opera house tomorrow morning
The city is filling up with strangers, among
them men eminent in irrigation affairs from
every part of the unicn, The California
delegation, forty strong arrived this after
noon in private car, and was well equipped
with all the necessary material for extend
ing the regular Californian hospitality dur
ing the session. A large delegation also ar
rived from Kansas and Texas, and will at
tempt to secure the next congress. The
national executive committee today formu-
lated plans for The session. The unanimous
opinion of the delegates Is that a permanent
organization will be perfected at this session
with a paid membership and with officers
empowered to advance before congress at
Washington the purpose Of the irrigation cen
greSs and irrigation interests in general.
Whitelaw Reid, editor of the New York
Tribune, whose winter residence is in Phoe-
nix, will probably be present as an honor
airy delegate under appointment from the
governor of Arizona, and has been mentioned
for the presidency of the convention. The
temporary chairman will be John Il. Frost
of Kansas. The morning session tomorrow
will be taken up with the reports OF the state
delegations and in organization, followed by
addresses OF welcome from the mayor and
Governor Franklin. In the afternoon discus
sion will be commenced on bills submitted
for endorsement affecting reclamation of
arid lands of the west. The California dele
CATION will attempt to have actiCn taken
against all measures similar to the Wright
law. The evening will be devoted to a pub
lie reception extended 10 the visitors by the
citizens of Phoenix and BY the governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
IOWA MILITIA READY FOR WAR.
Ottumwn Boys Resolve to Assist the
Cuban Patriots.

OTTUMWA, la, Dec. 1i.-jSpeeial Tele-
gram) THE local militia company passed
the following reso,utions tonight:
Whereas, In view of the recent report of
the assassination of General MaceO, com
mander Of the Cuban troops, by the Span
iards, while under the protection of a flag
of truce; and.
Whereas a flag of truce has always been
recognized and held sacred by civilized ma
tions as protection during communication
between warning parties; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, by the members of company G.,
That we deprecate the action of the Span
ish army in assassnatng General Maceo;
and be 1t further
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to up
mold any action taken by the United States
government, and we volunteer our services
If necessary to resort to arms. to uphold
such action.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
CANNOT REGULATE TURNPIKES.
Supreme Court of the United States
DecIdcs an ImpOrtmht Cmse.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14--In the supreme
court of the United States Justice Harlan
delivered the opinion of the court in the
case of the Covington and Lexington Turn
pike Road company against Sanford and
others The action grew out OF the act of
the Kentucky Legislature OF 1890 prescribing
rates of toll which the turnpike company re-
fused to observe. Sanford and others
brought suit to compel acceptance of the
terms of the act The case was decided by
the Kentucky court of appeals in favor of the
law. The decision rendered today reversed
this decision on the ground that the law in
question violated the fourteenth amendment
by taking the property OF the turnpike com
pany without due process OF law.
Chief Justice Fuller announced the opin-
ion of the court in the case of the United
States against the Oregon e California rail
way and the Oregon Central Railway COM
panles,. involving title to valuable lands near
Portland, Ore, reviewing the decision of the
district court Of appeals for the Ninth dis
trlct and sustaining the contention of the
government.
The cour. announced a recess for the hol-
idays from next Monday until the first Mon
day in January.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15

department has had a ship assigned to this
service for nearly a year past, and the New
ark undertakes this duty as the relief OF the
Raleigh, which will soon come north. The
vessels have benc relieved at short intervals
as the service is irksome and repugnant to
the sailors The rumor that the Competitor
prisoners are to be executed tomorrow can
be set down as an alarmist story without
foundation. AS a matter of fact. the prison
ors have not yet had the new trial which
was ordered by the superior authorities at
Madrid and under the same order where they
were conceded the right to employ counsel
and examine witnesses, and this openly, so
that they could not have been sentenced,
much less executed, without the full knowl
edge Of the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
'ZETUCHA TO GIVE EVIDENCE
Spanish Inquiry as to How Maceo Reached
Havana Province.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE is GUARDED
some Fear OF nm Attack by Indignant
SpunInrds-WcyI Denies that
Competitor Prisoners Are to
he Shot at Once.

HAVANA, Dec 14.-It is reported here
that the naval authorities in Havana and the
minister Of marine in Madrid are investigat-
ing the story that Antonio Maceo passed
from Pinar del Rio to Havana province by
sea the object being to fix the responsibility.
Dr. Zetucha has been cited to give evidence
on the subject. The correspondent of the
Associated prees called upon Captain General
Weyler at the palace this evening to inquire
regarding the rumor circulated in the United
States that the crew of the American
schooner, Competitor, on trial for taking
part in hlibustering expeditions, were to be
executed here tomorrow. General Weyler
authorized the Associated press to deny the
truth of this rumor. The crew, he said, were
not to be executed tomorrow, and the trial
OF their case will, in fact. continue for long
time yet.
The United States consulate general in this
city is under special guard OF armed police
men This precaution is taken by the Span
ish authorities owing to the fear that the
Indignation expressed by Spanish sympathi2
ers against the United States would find vent
in an attack upon the consulate.
There have been fresh signs OF the hUstile
fCelir against the United States, in view of
the news from there of the ardent sympathy
felt with the insurgents over the death of
Antonio Maceo, and the allegations there Of
the manner in which he was killed. In the
absence OF Consul General Lee, the consulate
is in charge of Vice Consul General Joseph
A. Springer.
Forty cases of smallpox have occurred at
Santiago de las Vegas and thiTty-eight OF
those who had not been vaccinated, have died
from the disease.
The steamer Alicante has arrived here,
having on board ,260 troops.
Private advlces give assurance OF the death
from dysentery of the well known insurgent
leader General Manuel Suarez, who had been
protege of Martinez Campos ever since the
peace Of San Jon. He still had General
Campos confidence at villa Clara previous
to the generals voyage to Manzanila, but at
that time he proved go traltorous as almost
to lead to the death of Campos at Pareejo
MADRID Dec IA long story of the
circumstances attending the death of Antonio
Maceo, told by Dr. Zetucha, his physician
Is published here. It concludes with saying:
"Maceo always admired the bravery of the
Spaniards and had little liking for Amer
leans
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
KILLS a BAD TERRITORY TOUGH.
Deputy Williams and II Had Nan Have
AN Encounter.

sALLIsAW, l. T., Dee. H.-(special Tele-
gram)-John Blair, one of the most dreaded
men in this section Of the Indian Territory
for the past ten years was finally killed in
an encounter with a deputy marshal here
this afternoon. He started in with two tough
companions to "clean CUT the town. All
were drunk. Deputy Williams attempted to
arrest Blair and the whole party became en-
gagged in a hot fight, Williams succeeded in
getting Blair away and vas taking him to the
train, when Blair grabbed his revolver and
shot Williams through the hand. The two
struggled for the possession of the weapon
for nearly ten minutes Williams secured 1t
at last and shot his mln three times. Blair
had killed two men in ulia locality. During
his eyentful life he had been shot no lesa
than twenty-three times. Deputy Wliamg Is
seriously wounded but may live,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15

paid a high tribute to the intei his
state. The resolution with scyt lend
monte was then referred to u 'iary
committees
Senator Chandler and Mr.. Mitchell rcpub-
lican OF Oregon, had a brief tilt at > o'clock
when the resolution for the election OF United
States senator's by popular vote came up
as the special order, MIR. Chandler said he
hoped this "populst proposition" had had
its day. Mr. Mitchell replied that it had
come from a committee OF republicans, and
would receive more than ono-half of the re-
publican votes OF the senate. MIR. Mitchell
said the resolution could go over but he
would urge 1t to a vote at the first oppor
tunity,
Mir Quay, republican of Pennsylvania
arose and remarked suggcetiyely that the
oregon senator should not push his reSolu-
tion, for there might be developments In his
Wuay'sl state, which would assist the theory
of the resolution, that little delay might
aid it's prospects.
The immigration bill was taken up and
unanimous consent was reached that final
vote might be taken next Thursday at 8
?. IN, The senate then turned to private pen
sion bills on the calendar and after passing
hrty-hyo bills of this character, the senate
at 1885 p, m, held a brief executive session
and adipuTnpd
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
Circular from Members of Union Pa
ciEc Trust Debenture Committee.

NEW YORK, Dec. Al. p. Morgan, J.
p. Steward Edward King and Alexander
e, Orr of the committee under the trust
debenture of the Union Pacific Railway
company, dated December 4, 1891, have is
sued circular to the holders of the Union
Pacific collateral notes, stating that, in the
opinion of the committee, the proposed plan
Of reorganization is undeslrable that the
committee mentioned is proceeding with all
possible dispatch to liquidate the collateral
trust, with a view to paying out the out
standing notes and retaining In equity the
securities for the benefit of the Union Pacific
company, or its legal successors; and that,
in their opinion, the interest of the note
holders is sufficient and adequate to protect
the course they are pursuing for the liquida-
tiOn Of the trust The committee reafirms
the opinion that the securities held under
the collateral trust are more than adequate
for the ultimate redemption Of the outstand-
ing notes, with interest at 6 per cent until
the date OF payment
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
ENGLrsmMEX on WHEAT ourLooK.
ScnsOnable Winter weather Will
CnuSp Ennh Drirns.


LONDON, Dec 1.-THE Calcutta English
man OF November 25 contends that the home
officials are utterly at fault in regard to the
dimensions Of the famine. 1t adds that prac-
tically every province is involved, and as
serts that such errors at the outset may re-
suit in irretrievable disaster and suffering
before the crisis is over.
The Mark Lane Express, in its crop
report today, says that the rather heavy
rainfall of December is welcomed, and will
give the November sown grain a hopeful
start.
Spain" the Express continues, has en-
joyed an extremely heavy rainfall since Oc-
tober, and the benefit 10 the agriculture
OF that arid peninsula is likely to be very
great"
Central Europe has seen rapid rise Of
temperature and rather heavy rainfall"
Referring to the Indian outlook. the Mark
Lane Express says: THE India rains are too
late to allow of anything like the average
area of sown wheat for 1897"
Regarding the South American outlook, the
Mark Lane Express says that the new wheat
is now being reaped in the warmer provinces
of Argentina, and adds that it learns that
from 100000 to 100000 quarters of wheat
may be expected from Montevdeo.
Commenting on the depression here. the
Mark Lane Express says: The quantities
forced on an unwilling market, in damp
close weather, account for the depressed
English market the downward tendency
being aided by the government crop estimate
which has weight though it is generally
regarded as excessive. Foreign wheat is
affected by the vigorous competition Of the
home supply, but the dependence of Great
Britain on imported produce is now so heavy
that the natural facts of the position are
bound to tell ere long, the facts being that
the total production OF the world in 1896
is barely equal to the requirements, and
the reserves, though considerable, are being
steadily worked.
In conclusion, the Mark Lane Express
predicts that a recovery of prices is probable
within a week with anything like seasonable
winter weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
CHIEF DYNAMITARD is KILLED.

Engineer in Charge of the Cuban
work of CrippIing Railroads Dies.
Copyright, 1896 ny Press Publishing Company)
HAVANA, Dec. 14.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Srecial Telegram )--Emelio del
Morte, Cuban engineer, was killed recently
In a stirmish at Nazareno, Havana province.
He was engaged on the construction of Il
new railway from Puerto Principe to Santa
Cruz del Sur when the revolt began and
came west some weeks ago to join Lacret and
Aguirre in the provinces of Matanzas and
Havana under appointment from General
Gomez as chief OF the rebel dynamite corps
charged with crippllng railroad traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
SPANISH MINISTRY WILL GO SLOW.
Action ON President Cleveland's Mes
snge Again Postponed.

MADRID, Dec. 14,-The newspapers of this
city confirm the statement cabled exclusively
to the Associated press yesterday that the
Spanish ministers at the cabinet council to
be held tomorrow will postpone taking any
decision in regard to the statements made
by President Cleveland on the Cuban sit
uation in his recent message to congress.
The government here will await the arrival
by mail of the text of the presidents mes
sage before taking action in the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15

Alleged Assnssinntion of Mncco the
Snln TnnIc of CnnNnrsniinn.

Alleged Assassination of Mncco the
Sole Topic of Conversation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE reported as
sassinaton OF Maceo, the Cuban patriot, and
it's effect on the attitude of this country to-
ward the revolutonists was almost the sole
topic of conversation on the floor before the
house met today and there was a general
expectation that some radically sensational
resolutions would be introduced. No resolu-
tions. however, were offered In open session
Beyond agreeing to resolution for two
weeks hol.oay recess, beginning December
%, the proceedings in the house today were
almost entirely devoid of public interest.
Most of the day was spent in struggle over
the bill of MIR. Morse of Massachusetts, to
render the laws relating to the sale of in
toXiclting liquors in the District of Columbia
more stringent The opposition was in
clincd to flibuster against the measure, but
it finally was passed. The presidents veto
of a bill to pension Lydia A. Taft. divorced
widow, was sustained. Several minor bills
were passed.
Mr.. Dngley. chairman of the ways and
means committee, presented concurrent
resolution for holiday recess from Tuesday.
December %. until Tuesday, January 3. The
resolution was adopted without division.
Mr. Poole. republican Of New York, moved
20 pass over the presidents veto a bill to
pension Lydia A. Taft Mr. Cleveland re-
turned the bill at the last session with his
d!sapp.oval because the beneficiary had d
NOICt'l nel SUlultT hNSDdHu anu WAS ny lnC
bill pensioned as his widow. The bill caused
considerable debate MIR, Turner, democrat
of Georgia, defended the veto, while Mr..
Poole and Representative Baker. republican
Of New HAMPSHIRE advocated the pension
and dwelt on the soldiers drunkenness hav-
ing causei estrangement from his wife. The
veto was sustained by % to So, not the neces
sary vote to pass it over the veto.
The house then voted on the Morse bill,
to amend the law relating to the sale of in
toXicating liquors in the District of Column
ba, which was the pending question when
the house adjourned on Thursday. The vote
resulted-132 to 81.
Mr.. Bartholdt, republican of Missouri,
made the point of no quorum. An attempt
was made by the opponents of the bill to
adjourn, but the motion was voted down and
a call of the house was ordered under the
rules. The bill wac ordered to third read
ing-169 to 81, whereupon MIR. Babcock re-
publican of Wisconsin, moved to commit the
measure to the committee on District OF
Columbia, which was lost-Si to 141. The
bill was then passed.
Mr., Hull, republican of Iowa chairman
OF the committee on military affairs, re
ported the army appropriation bill, and al
o'clock the house adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
Anoth.r Hrynnite Goes Crnzy.

LAWRENCE Kan, Dec. A-John Scott,
senior law student of Kansas university,
wandered from his rooms about midnight
Saturday, leaving a note saying that he
was on the verge II insanity aud it II be-
lieyed that he committed suicide. During
the last campaign scott spoke and wrote
ana his mind seems 10 have become unbal-
anced by oyerworl.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
NEWARK is NOT HOUND ToR cun,,
Cruiser Merely Watching for FIIIbus-
IerImL ENnnhI Ilnns.

WASHINGTON, Dec lnluify htre as
to the movements Of the Uaitel States
cruisers Newark and Raleigh, whose sudden
departure from Key West led to tho rumor
that they have gone to Havana, shows thai
the vessels are simply engaged IN the en-
foreement Of the neutrality laws and arc not
Rt all likely TO 80 near Havana. The AaYy
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
Mckinley WIN Fetch his wife Home

IIIVNIVl DUO IT, -MIJOT " NIIIIW Mo
Kinley is coming to Chicago the latter part
of this week for "A brief visit at the home Of
Lafayette McWiliams on Lake avenue
whore Mrs Mckinley has been for several
days. How long the major may remain in
g9 nyy GIy 4ePends dyefS mme4 upon 6t.a Mre ., Nc Ne
trip here being to accompany her on tho
return journey 70 Canton.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15

GLASGOW. Dec. 1.-THE members Of the
sailors and firemen's union of the Clyde have
decided to go on strike tomorrow if an
increase OF wages is not granted to them.
1t is stated that in event Of the strike tax
ing place the dock workers at New York and
along the Mersey will refuse to unload
vessels coming from Glasgow.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
GoNUrmmcnt neroIpts for m Yenr.

WASHINGTON. Dec. i4--The secretary OF
tho treasury sent to congress statement Of
eaceipts nd expenditures for the government
fer the Rscal year ended June 80. 1896 in
.ndiug the postal service The total re-
celpta "a, reported were S40g ,475 iOS and the
expenditures Si34. .G1s ,G5i
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
Cordngc Trust Gets on Its Fcet.

CINCINNATI Dec. 1i-Judge Taft of the
United Circuit court issued an order today
dlsso'ving the receivers lp Of John j. water
bury ana william E. SuuaR Of the United
states cordaIe trust II rs said the affairs
OF the trust are In good suape and a reor-
ganization committee VIII be sot at Sork
upon them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
DocI.ers, striI.e About ENDED.

HAMBURG, Dec, 14.-The great dockers'
strike is practically ended and numbers Of
the strikers are returning to work. The
railway announce that in future there will
be prompt delivery of freight
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
Anothcr nnIIo"n Trip TO thc Pole.

PARIS Dec. 14.-Godart and Surcauf the
aeronauts, are about to organize a balloon
expedition to the north pole, They state
that the idea was first suggested TO them
some three years ago by Walter Wellman, an
American journalist but the idea was given
up owing 10 the attempt of Prof. Andrec.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
wEYLEn is uuRNEp IN ErrrGy.
PcnnsSIVnnia Town Goes wild with
Iubnn snthuslusu

MARCUS HOOK, Pa, Dec. ti.--Thls little
town was literally ablaze tonight with indlg-
nation against Spain Fully 1000 citizens
of the place and of Chester held parade,
Speeches in denunclation OF Spain were
made, and as denouemont an efRgy OF
Weyler was rlgged up on n pole fred at
from many revolyers and finally burned, to-
gether with a Spanish flag. Intense excite
mont prevailed during the demonstration
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15

bOMlh hhC Nllsb AhNANNii
Rev j. A. Magruder, PASTOR of Wesley
chapel, was present and invited President
Gompers to occupy his pulpit next Sunday
afternoon. President GomperS accepted the
invitation and announced he would speak on
"a Rough Sketch Of a Rugged Struggle"
Secretary McGrath reported that the re
cepts for the year showed an increase Of 10
per cent over last year, Shllc the balance on
hand is 25 per cent greater, The member
ship was increased 6S .292 during the year and
heavy appropriations were made for strikes
and other purposes in the interests of the
federation. Treasurer Lennon reported re-
ceipts, S19621; expenses, $l5,462; balance on
hand, "a 1863.
The executive council submitted an elabo-
rate report on its work during the year,
in which 1t referred to the detailed state
ment of strikes and other Efforts Of which
Secretary McGrath gave an elaborate history
in his annual report. All the reports were
referred to the appropriate committees. Ad-
journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow. All the
delegates were guests at the Grand opera
house tonight,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
Hurh Jevett serinusIv M.

HANHE DE GRACE. Md, Dec, 14-Hon.
Hugh J, Jewett who has been seriously III
with pneumonia at Gleuyille, mis- country
home near here was removed to New York
yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
Development of Frnnco-Cermnn Trade

PARIS, Dec. H.-Thc French consuIs IN
Germany have been requested to submit to
NJ. Boucher, minister of commerce, reports on
the economic situation in Germany with a
view to the development of Franco-German
trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
EN-sultnn Murnd Has Not Escaped.

LONDON, Dec, 14.-According to adyices
received here from Berlin, Vienna ana Paris,
there is no truth In the reported escape OF
eX-Sultan Mnrad from his place OF confne-
men: AZ Constantnople
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
STANDS BY NEBRASKA

Senior Senator Upholds the Honor of the
State He Represents,
W. " ALLEN ON HIS PARTY'S POLICY
Adverse Criticism of Eastern Men and
Papers Resented,
NEBRASKA DOES NOT FAVOR REPUTATION
Investors May Safely Trust the Populist
Legislature.
SUGAR BOUNTY DEFENDED AND UPHELD
Nothing VIII lie Done by New Lave
makers to Impair the Integrity
of Contrasts or the
Credit of state.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-15
mn Ready for the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec, I4--The senate today
agreed to the house amendments to the
copyright bill, which passed the latter body
last week. The measure now goes to the
president for his signature. The bill makes
the piracy of a play a misdemeanor and an
injunction granted by a circuit Judge under
it holds all over the country.