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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
PosToTTICE RECEIPTS FALL OFF.
Little business Was Done During the
Month of OcIObcr.

WASHINGTON Nov 2i.-The October
statement of receipts at the thirty largest
postofiices in the country show net decrease
of si3,714, or k0i per cent as compared with
October of the previous year and there Ia
nothing significant in this fact, as 1t 10
attributed to business Inactivity in the po-
ltlcal campaign. The increase of mail dur
the campaign is stated by postal officials
to have been made up largely OF frankca
matter 80 there is little TO Offset business
listlessness. Total receipts for the month
at these thirty largest offices wore 81 $780,
767, against 81 .976 6S2 in October, 1895. New
York decreased from $7l1 ,fO2 to sG91 0S4.
while Chicago Increased from si59,3 ,352 to
S465,9l3. The next largest receipts we're:
Philadelphia. s237 43e; Boston. 1854 .455; st.
Louis, s135,5OS Cincinnati, $92. sol; Baltl-
more, s95 692; Brooklyn sos 800; San Fran
cisco, $50, ,S33; plttsburg. $G3,Gls. The
greatest increase, s12,427, was at San Fran
pigpo
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
MOTHER CUTS HERnABIEs' THRoATs
Terrible Tragedy on Ranch In
Washington state.

TACOMA Wash, Nov. 24.-The Ledger
received news today that Mrs. Swearnier
the wife of a rancher living in the north
western section of Lewis county, on Friday
last cut the throats of her three little girls,
aged respectively years, years and 8
months Mrs. Swearnier then used the knife
on herself, inflcting a severe, but not neces-
sarily fatal wound The 3-year-old child
died almost instantly, the jugular vein hay
ing been severed, and the elder one Is not
expected to live. Mr.. Swearnier the hus-
band. was at work in a barn a short dis
tance from the house, and when he returned
the mother and the three children were
found lying on the floor bathed in their
blood. The awful deed had been accom-
plished by the aid of a common butcher
knife the blade being driven into the throats
OF the victims. Mrs. Swearnier has been
in i'll health for some time, and she is be-
lieyed to be insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
EARL RUSSELL on THE STAND
Evidence i'm His own Behalf In the
Criminal Libel Suit.

LONDON. Nov. 24.-When. the trial of
Lady Selma Scott mother OF Countess Rus
sell; John Cockerton, an engineer; Frederick
Kast, groom, and William AyIette, a valet,
charged by Earl Russell with criminal
libel was resumed at the Old Bailey this
morning Justice Hawkins announced that a
scandalous attempt had been made to
tamper with the jury by, means of an
anonymous letter to the foreman. The
justice added that he hoped to discover the
writer, who, IL found, would have cause to
regret the action. Earl Russell was the first
witness today and he emphatically denied
the allegations OF misconduct.
The earl described from his diary and log
book the incidents of the voyage of his
yacht Royal, on board of which most OF
the offenses are alleged 10 have occurred.
his evidence tending to show that 1t was
impossible for them to have taken place on
the dates mentioned
After Earl Russell had been on the wit
ness stand for couple of hours Marshall
Hail, counsel for the niale defendants. ap-
piled for permission to alter the dates In
the plea OF Justification ns his clients. Tho
offenses charged against Earl Russell are
said TO have been committed as early as
the summer of 1887, during which time his
lordship made several cruises in the Royal,
a small steam yacht.
The Justice stated that any alterations OF
dates in the plea of Mr.. Halls clients would
have to be supported by the strongest af-
fdavits. Earl Russell introduced the name
OF Santaysna, professor Of moral philosophy
at Hartford, who. witness testified, was
with him during part Of the 18th and 18th
Of June, 1887. at Winchester and II was this
statement apparently which Influenced de-
PENDANTS counsel to ask that the date be
altered from the 18th to the Goth. Prof.
Santayana 1t appears. was the guest OF Earl
Russell on his yacht in June, 1888, while
ascending the river Rhone from the Mediter-
ranean. a..a
Later Earl Russell recounted the incidents
OF his marriage and his meeting with H.
A. Roberts, master OF Bath college, with
whom he was charged with immortality in
his wife's suit for separation in 1891, Sir
Frank Lockwood explaining that Mr. Roberts
had since obtained damages 10 the amount OF
$4,000 against Countess Russell for libel on
the charges made
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
Sultan Is Executing Reforms.

PARIS Nov. 24.-At a cabinet meeting to-
day the minister for foreign affairs. NJ. Hano-
taux. explained the situation in Europe. He
stated that the reforms affecting the Turks
as we'll as the Christians were beginning to
be executed in the provinces. especially the
reconstruction OF the municipal councils and
the amount OF local taxation.
NJ. HanotauN announced also that as the
British government had not offered any OBJ
lection, the trial OF Emile Arton, the Panama
lobyist. on the charge OF bribery, would be
begun forthwith. the prisoner having waived
his eXtradltlon rights.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
CHANDLER SAYS A LOAN is NEEDED.
Suggests that n hundred Millions Ba
borrowed for short Time.


| WASHINGTON, Nov, 24.-There is such
diversity of opinion among republican sem
| ators in the city as to the course to be pur-
sued at the next session with reference to
| the tariff that 1t is considered quite proba-
BILE a caucus will be held very early In the
session to decide upon a line Of action Sem
ator Sherman is still understood to hold tho
opinion that the Dingley bill could be passed
at the approaching session, while other re-
publican senator's disagree with him, some
as to the wisdom OF the measure and others
as to the possibility OF getting II through.
II rs believed line of action can be agreed
upon in a party conference which Will be
satisfactory to all and which, when II is
once decided uIon, Will render unnecessary
much useless agitation. The indications are
now that the decision of the caucus when
held will be against the taking up Of the
Dingley bill
Senator Chandler said today he thought
congress should make provision for a short
time loan at the coming session.
81 believe" he said, I'VE can authorize a
short time loan. limited to fifty or a hundred
millions. Provisions may be made for such
a loan to be paid off within a few years.
II we have not the money 1t has to be bor-
rowed and ii is offensive to every one 10
have the government resort to the round-
about and evasive methods adopted by Mr..
Cleveland in the loans he has negotiated.
Authority should be given at once for short
got out when it finds itself In a hole"
Would you make any provision for the re-
demption and retirement OF the green
backs?" asked the reporter.
mo, l am not in favor of the retirement
OF the greebacks at this time. At present
the banks need them In their reserves. IL
they did not have them, they would have to
hold their reserves in gold. The thing to
do now is to provide means for getting
money until we can put revenue legislation
into effect. There will have TO be an extra
session of the Fifty-ffth congress in my
judgment and we shall then enact both reve-
nue. and financial legislation. l do NOT
see how we can accomplish anything to
either OF these questions at the coming
session."
The senator expressed the opinion that
the next session would be a quiet one. The
republicans are not disposed to crow" he
said, "and ! see no opening for a rumpus,
except between the silver democrats and the
gold democrats" He expressed the opinion
that the silver republicans would be ad-
mitted to the republican caucus II they
wanted to go in. I'VE shall not exclude
any senator who wants to come in he
said.
Speaking for myself as a democrat" said
Senator Roach of North Dakota, II would
not interpose any factious objection to such
tariff legislation as the republican majority
perity is to follow republican supremacy.
and l am willing to let them have trial
aud, il 1t is successful, to give them credit
for 1t. / do not know what general policy
the democrats in the senate may decide upon
in this regard, but those with whom | have
talked, have not expressed any intimation
OF opposing the program Of the majority"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
SAW BABY THROWN INTO A FURNACE
Sensational Charges Against Ma
Ierniiy HosplInI In ChicngO.

CHICAGO. Nov. 24.-The police are closely
investigating charges against the Maternity
hospital conducted by Mrs. Benson at Ill
Honore street. The sworn statement Of
Miss Martin, who. with her infant. is now
at the county hospital, is as follows; while
/ was in the house." said Miss Martin.
there were probably twenty-five cases OF
maternity handled The children never had
to be cared Tor. ! was a witness TO the
cremation OF one infant three weeks ago."
Mrs. Grace Dcnohue OF Houghton. Mich.
who Is harbored temporarily In the Young
Womans Christian Association home said:
THE treatment my infant received brought
about It's death We found two babies in a
bath tub one day and know OF one which
was thrown into the furnace"
Mrs. Benson was called upon by the police
and WAC closely questioned, but not ar
restef.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
FUTILE HUNTS FOR ESTATES
Secretary OIney Gives Little EncOur-
ngement to Treasure Seekers.

MARIUN, Ind, NOV. Z4-In reply 70 Q
letter from Congressman Steele. one OF
whose constituents was interested in the
alleged Kronk estate In Holland, said to
amount to 900 and about which Mr..
Steele was seeking information from the
State department, letter has been received
from Secretary Olney, which in part says
This department has for many years been
in receipt almost daily OF letters making
Inquiries about value OF estates in Holland.
In many Instances families have spent
large sums OF money in the employment
OF agents and attorneys to recover alleged
estates, but in no instance. to the knowl-
edge OF the department. has the least sue
cess attended their efforts"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25

BOYS ARE SENTENCED FOR MURDER.
Four French Youths Sent to Jail and
Ono. the InfOrmer.- Acnuitteh.

PARIS, Nov. 24.-The trial was concluded
today of the five youths who were charged
with the murder of the aged Baroness De
Valley, on June 16 last. In the Rue de Pen
thievre. The two named Kissingen and
Truell. who were the actual murderers,
were sentenced to penal servitude for life
LaGuenney, the son OF the deceased baro-
ness servant, whom the baroness had vr-
tually adopted, is sentenced to ten years
solitary confinement. This youth, it will
be remembered, procured the keys of the
old woman's apartment from which dupll-
Gates were made for the gang, which was
plotting her murder. Farand is sentenced
to five years imprisonment. All OF these
are also condemned to pay damages. Dur
lin, who informed on his confederates, was
acquitted
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25

Investigation Before Congressional
Committee procCcIs Slowly.


LEAVENWORTH, Kan. Nov 24.-Thc
Soldiers Home investigation contrary to
expectations, did not conclude today, there
being many witnesses yet to be examined
and it now may last through the week
Colonel Sidney G. Conk of Herington, Kan.
local manager OF the home, was on the
stand for two hours this morning, and was
interrogated by Congressman Blue concern
ing the alleged brutality of the home police
and the operations of the Keeley institute
He testified that there had been complaints
OF the brutality Of the police that had lea
to the discharge of the lieutenant of po-
lice and two other men.
What do you know about the manage
ment Of the pension fund.-" asked Congress
man Blue.
THE pensions are drawn by the treas
urer of the home and paid out by him to
the men; they do not draw their pensions
the usual way Authority is given the
governor to withhold all or part of the
money where the pensioner is insane or in
competent or is unable to make use of it
properly, and men with families must re
nit part of their pension to them, or
1t is generally recommended by General
Franklin that they be discharged
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
copDEN oLun,s ASSrAL MEETING
Uncnsincss Created by the Conservn-
tIvcs' Leaning Toward ProtectIon.


LONDON. Nov 24.--The irnnal meeting
OF the Golden club took place this sfter-
noon, Lord Farrar OF Abing presiding. The
committees report for 1Se5-ps was real. 1t
speaks of the tendency OF tie conservatives
in the direction OF protection and the need OF
increased vigilance on the part OF tho iiUb-
deuites.
Continuing the report u'.otes Canadian
and other colonial statei5i, against The
plan of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain the secre-
tary OF states for the coloni, s. for the estab-
lishment of an imperial znlverein and de-
nounces the cattle bill OF N, last session as
a measure OF protection. II regards the
Canadian election as most cncuura Sing to
free traders and expresses the hope that the
circumstances under whic1 he election was
fought in the United Stale viii avert in
Jury to international trA'lt. which might
otherwise be expected from the election OF
Mckinley"
only thirty-ave members " the club were
present, including T. Fist er unwin, Sir
Wilfrid Lawson, G. ]. Shsw-Lefevre, and
Sir Henry Roscoe.
Lord Farrar reviewed. at length the re-
latturs of Great Britain With the other
powers in regard to free trade and sail:
THE most important event OF the year is
McKinley's election. He was the man
Cobdenites thought the worst that could be
selected until Bryan was nominated and we
eleetion. We shall await his action re-
garding protection"
Lord Playfair explained st length the is
sues OF the campaign in the United States,
said free trade had cut nc part in II and
showed the club members present a dollar
which he said contained 100 cents worth Of
silver and co1trasted 1t with another dollar
which he produced containing 81 cents worth
OF silver. These coins when passed among
the audience created anus sment. In the
course Of his remarks Lord Playfair said
when arrived in America in August last
the mills were ell closed nd when I left
they were all running and every nan was
employed | talked with many manu-
facturers who claimed that the Wilson tar
in is good enough. They said they did not
desire a change and thought the return to
high protection was not likely because Nc
Kinley was elected by all parties" Through
out his speech Lord Playfair (whose wife
was a Miss Russell OF Boston, Mass.), re-
ferred to Mr.. BRYAN as Bryant.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
col. GILES FITCH UNDER ARREST.
Former Omaha Man Accused of Mis-
npnrnprLnting Money.

ST PAUL. Mimi. Nov. 2i-(Special Tele
gram Colonel Giles II. Fitcha has
been residing with his family Z Paul
since last May, was arrested by inlted
States authorities today upon : ,aton
from Omaha charging his ind 1t in
that city for embezzlement nsion
funds. Colonel Fitch wes arraii - before
United states Commissioner Spel nd in
default OF 81 600 bail was comm the
Ramsey county jail. pending an alton
for warrant OF removal viii II be
made before Judge Lochren tom
The papers upon which the arr Fitch
was made charge the msappro IN OF
$21S q pension money paid to J. J.lD.-thap-
man, who is a ward of Fitchs confined in
an insane asylum near Omaha. In his ca
pacity as guardian 1t is alleged that Fitch
received the funds from the government
but failed to convert them to the use OF
his ward. Mr. Fitch denies the charges
against him and brands them as having
originated with some of the malcously in
clined citizens of Omaha, where he lived
for many years, and claims to have held
number OF public offices. He admits
willingness to go to Nebraska to face his
accusers, and expresses his belief that he
will have no difficulty in establishing his
innocence.
Fitch was arrested at his home by Deputy
United States Marshal Henry. He will be
taken to Omaha tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
Secondhand Tools Taxed.

WINDSOR. Ont, Nov PA party of
fourteen Poles and one American crossed the
river this morning. bringing with them u
full kit OF lumbermen's tools. They stated
that they were going to Ruscombe, q small
station on the Michigan Central railroad
near rilbury. to work In a lumber camp for
the winter. The customs office levied 35
per cent on their tools This Is the first
time that tolls have been charged on second.
hand tools coming into Canada temporarily.
and It is believed to have been done 9a ad-
vice from Ottawa
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
snIIshnry Actca CIeHcrIy.

BERLIN, Nov. 2i.--The Fremdcnblatt, dis
cussing the settlement Of the Venezuelan
question, says: Lord Salisbury acted
cleverly In so directing his policy that Great
Britain Ls again friendly with the United
states. His consent TO submit certain dis
putes OF the two Anglo-Saxon nations to
arbitration emphasizes this sentiment Of
kinship. Therein lies the sagacity OF the
British action. Great Britain does not wish
TO have an enemy in the United States and
the price she pays therefor Is not great.n
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
Labor TroubIes IN Germanr.

HAMBURG, Nov. IA dlspatch from
Lubbock announces that serious labor dis
turbances broke out eafly this morning
While the employees Of Thiels enamel
factory were going to work a body OF strlk-
ers belonging to the same concern attacked
the workmea and a free fight followed. a
number OF shots were fired. several persons
were seriously wounded and many arrests
Mprn maln
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
Publication of War Records.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2f.-The Board OF
Publication of War Records has submitted
its annual report to the secretary of war.
This work has been in progress for twenty
one years and Is about completed. II pres
ent progress is continued through the next
fiscal year, the records OF military operations
proper, such as battles. campaigns and other
active operations. Will be completed by Juno
80 next, and the general indox of this series
will shortly thereafter be ready to send to
the printer. The work has cost thus far
s2,334.32s. The close OF the present fiscal
year finds l0l volumes OF the work issued
and distributed to benehciarles with eight
more volumes In type.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
wEYLpR TO RETURN TO THE HILLS.
Active Campaigning Against Macco
VIII lie Rcsumcd AT Once.

HAVANA, Nov. 24.-It is probable that
Captain General weyler will return to the
province OF Plnar del Rio tomorrow to re-
sumo an active campaign against the in
surgents under Antonio Maceo.
Tho city council has subscribed s25, 900
as palriltc donation to the wounded
and the military clubs subscribe 5000
monthly for the same purpose. The provinces
are taking steps 10 form a committee for
the national defenses of the provinces.
Adyices received here from the provinces
say that General Celahert. who was wounded
IN the province OF Plnar del Rio died re-
Gently. -+
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
Minister AnLrnde. md Hnme.

NEW YORK, Nov. "A dispatch to the
Herald from Caracas, Venezuela, says: Senior
Andrade. Venezuelan minister to the United
States arrived herey on the last steamer
from New York, and will give the govern
ment full details in relation TO the agree
ment between the United States and Eng
lard, upon which the fAnglo-Venezuelan
treaty is to be based for the disposition OF
the disputed territory
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25

DES MONIES. Nov, 24.-(speclal Tele-
gram.)-The General Electric company of
New York today bought at masters sale
the plant of the Des Moines Water Power
Electric company for SS7 600. The General
Electric company some time ago came into
control of all the other electric plants in
the city and now has a monopoly of all
lighting. 1t will close two of the plants
and run only one immense one for the city.
The council is having plans made for &
plant which the city will probably build in
the spring to furnish city street light.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
surar Men want Protection

PORT LOUIS, Island Of Nautilus, Nov. "a
The sugar planters OF this island have de-
cded to join with those OF the British West
Indies in representations to the government
OF Great Britain regarding sugar bounties
paid by foreign countries, with the view to
bringing about some counteraction 10 en-
able the planters here 30 compete more
fairly with their foreign competitors. Dele
gates have been appointed to present the
grievances in the proper quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
Arrests the Entire sto6

LONDON. Nov. 24.-Mr. Hess. proprietor
Of the johannesburg Critic. has received a
cable dispatch saying that the whole stan
OF The paper has been arrested by the Roer
authorities under the provisions Of the new
press law.
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 24.-The prosecu.
ton in the case OF the staff of the Johannes
burg Critic, arrested under the provisions of
the new press law, having failed to establish
the charges made, the prisoners were dis
charged
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
Restricting DisorderIy Houses.

DES MONIES, Nov. 24.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The grand jury has at last taken up
the charges against the demi-monde of the
city, who since the advent OF the present
administration have been confined to a
district known as "Whtechapel," and prac-
tically licensed. The jury has summoned a
large number of witnesses and 1t is an
nounced will indct all the keepers of places
OH the charges of illegally selling liquors
and also for conducting disorderly houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25

PARIS. Nov. 4.-The first serious frontier
incident in a long time occurred on Sunday
at Munster, when German forest guard
shot an alleged French poaener. innicting
flesh wound. The government Is inqulring
into the case. Jean Perrin who fred a
blank cartridge at President Carnot In 1889.
and who was adjudged insane, has just beer.
sentenced TO three months in prison for
conducting a swindllng servants registry.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
servant Girl HcId for Murder.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. A.-Allce Platt. the
servant girl WHO was suspected OF having
poisoned two children of lawyer Charles
hussey, was today held to the grand jury
on a charge OF murder In the first dePree
she WAS committed 70 jail without bali 10
await trial. the date for which has not yet
been nxed
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
Movements of Ocean Vessels, Nov. "a.

At New York-Arriyed-B0hem from
Hamburg; OLDHAM, from Rotterdam. Sailed
Ceyic, for Liverpool; Lain, for Bremen, etc.
At iverpool-Arrived-ca for
Boston.
At Halifax. N. S.-Arriyed-Mongolian,
from Liverpool.
At Philadelphia - Arrived - Rhineland,
from Liverpool.
At Glasgow-Arriyed-N from
New York.
At -Arriyed-Majestic from
New York for Liverpool
At -ArriYed-Veendam, from
New York.
At Amsterdam -sailed-Edam, for New
York.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
Persian Premier Rcsigns
TEHERAN, Persia, Nov. '24.-The premle

TEHERAN, Persia, Nov, 2l.-The premier
sadraazen, has resigned; Mushired Dowleh
has been appointed minister OF foreign af-
fairs; the shah's uncle. Abbasmir ZamulkaTa.
has been made minister OF Justice; Mukh-
be-red Dowleh will administer the Depart.
ment Of the Interior. and Muzreted Dowleh
will have charge OF the War department
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25

BERLIN, Nov. 2.-The Lokal Anzeiger
says that the emperor In addressing the ma
val recruits at Kiel today said: "The oath
you have just taken rs the foundation OF
discipline. Without God and religion no
discipline can exist. Do honor to your fore
fathers in the emperor's coat, At the pres
ent moment there is no enemy to fear, but
II one comes you must face him boldly and
fearlessly."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
Postomce Frnud Ordcrr I.sued.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a The malls of
several western parties have heen stopped
by the government on fraud orders issued
today. The New York Aurophone company.
which was recently barred from the New
York and Boston ana Bedford Springs.
Mass. postofices, also operated at Chicago.
and fraud order against the concern there.
where its quarters were. 60s Masonic temple.
has neen Issued. Edlcts also have gong
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25
CnmpanIni DIed nj MS Homo.

ROME. Nov. 24.-The only particulars OBJ
tainabie IT present regarding the death OF
Itelo campanini the great tenor. are that he
died at his own home near Parma few
days ago after long ill0ess.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-25

MONTREAL. Nov. 24-The last exports Of
grain from this port for the season OF 1896
we're on Saturdays steamers and this port
may now be considered closed. The seasons
exports include total OF G.905 702 bushels
Q; wheat and 6,isl ,i20 bushels o; corn.