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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
URGED TO GREATER EXERTION
spaniards Call on Their Government to
Win Cuba by Force.
COUNSEL REPRESSION AT ANY Cost
While Combating the Rebellion In
the Island steps Must He
Taken to Meet the
United states.

Copyright 1896, by Press Publishing Company
MADRID, Spain (Via Bayonne, France),
Dec. 9.-(New York World Cabegram-Spe-
cial Telegram) After the first moment Of
disappointment and patriotic anger, the
Spaniards now seem unanimous in calling
upon their government OF strain every nerve
to take an advantage Of the respite President
Cleveland has given them to push the mill
tary operations. They urge repression in
Cuba at any cost, and at the same time ac-
tive preparations at home to be ready to face
a conflict with the United States in case
America should attempt to intervene in
Cuba. The majority of the Spaniards,
through their press, call upon the govern
ment to proclaim it's intention of granting to
the colonies autonomy as complete as is
compatible with the interests Of the mother
country and with her firm determination to
preserve her present ties with the colonies.
Many newspapers echo the prevalent desire
most Spaniards haI'bor, despite the declara-
tons of President Cleveland, to court the
support of the European powers with a view
to checking interference from the United
States in the American colonies of these
powers. ARTHUR E. HOUGHTON.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
DISCUSSED THE CUBAN SITUATION
Senate Committee on Foreign ReIa-
tons Holds II Brief Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations met today and
discussed the Cuban situation, but did not
take any action upon the bills and resou-
tions before it, The discussion was extremely
general in character, and while there was
recognition OF the Importance of some ac-
ton there was considerable division of
opinion as to what course should be pur-
sued.
Senator Mills advocated active Intervention
by the United States government with its
armies and announced his intention to in
troduce a resolution directing this course
Senator Cameron also gave notice OF his
purpose to press for a decided course by
the government and to introduce another
resolution. In view of these intentions and
because OF the Importance of the subject.
the entire matter was postponed for future
consideration.
The friends of Cuba, who are largely in the
majority in the committee, express the
opinion that the Cubans are holding their
own, which, they say is. under the cir
cumstances decided gain.
Senator Mills, speaking OF his resolution.
said: at Is in line with what | have always
advocated, and what | think should be done.
The United States has assumed control of
the island to the extent OF saying: No one
else shall interfere or take control of the
island. We will fight any and all nations
who set foot on the island This has been
done for 100 years, and here we stand, hold
ing the island for Spain and allowing the
people to be butchered. We should take con-
troll of Cuba and give the people there
government" d"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
HOUSE is RUSHING BUSINESS
Dozen Bills of Minor Importance Go
Through In short Session.

Dozen Bills of Minor Importance Go
Through in IA Short Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The house held
a three-hour session today and passed q
dozen bills of minor Importance. Among them
were: To extend for five years the time in
which the University of Utah shall occupy
lands granted to it; to authorize the use OF
the abandoned Fort Bidwell military reser-
vation in California as a training school for
the Indians: to confirm certain cash entries
for public lands in Arkansas made under the
graduation act of 1854; to provide for the
location and purchase of public lands for
reservoir sites in Montana, South Dakota
and Wyoming; to protect settlement rights
where two or more settle ON the same !aaG
before survey; to adjust the account of John
Y. Williams, formerly agent of the Fort Hall
Indian reservation; to authorize Flagstaff,
Ariz.. to issue bonds for the construction Ce
a water system: to authorize any member
of the legislature of New Mexico to swear
in the presiding officer; to grant to the
widow of the late Brigadier General Joseph
b. Carr a pension Of $40 month and to
increase the pension of the widow of Gen
eral John Hough to $50 per month. The
house also agreed to the senate amendment
approving certain acts Of the legislature OF
New Mexico for the issue Of bonds so as
to validate Sl72, 800 worth of bonds of Santa
Fe county. The Shafroth bill for the pro-
lection of forest reservations from fire was
defeated. The purpose of the bill authoriz-
ing any member of tha Legislature of New
Mexico to swear in the presiding officer Is
to prevent the secretary OF the territory
from performing that duty which in the past
il ia claimed. has practically given him the
power to make the preliminary roll. reao-
tion for the distribution Of the presidents
message among the various committees en-
titled to jurisdiction of the several topics was
adOptel,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
ONLY CIRCUMsTANTIAL PROOFS
story of Mnceo's Death Not Supported
by Nery Good ENIdencc.

by Very Good Evidence.
Copyright, 1896. by Press Publishing Company }
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 9.-CNew York
World Cablegram-Special Telegram. )-The
afternoon dailies publish additional details
which appear circumstantially TO confirm the
reported death of Maceo. The Diario del
Fiercito says the early paclfcation of the
western districts is now assured. Major
Girujeda has taken and examined the arti-
clel found on Maceo's body consisting of
gold watch; splendid cuff buttons, made by
Moreau Torin of Paris, with fve-pointed
stars inclosed; big strapped leather-case
hunting knife, ebony handled and gold
mounted. and a good waterproof coat, all
taken from the body of the mulatto by
Scout Santa Ana.
The Madrid Gazette prints the expenses
of the Cuban campaing from May, 1895, to
June 1896. The total is s64 100000.
In a leading article commenting on the
relations between the United States, the
Diario de la Marina says today: we shall
soon know the contents OF Cleyeland's mes
sage, and If 1t is true as Is rumored that
the document is clearly hostile to SPAIN our
nation will know how to respond, repelling
with energy and dignity, as irritating and
inadmissible, whatever species OF imposition
may be proposed"
The rebels raided Arroyo Naranjo. Havana
province, yesterday. Five soldiers OF the
garrison were wounded and seven public
buildings were riddled with explosive bull
let's. The wife and the infant OF a prom
inent resident were killed
The government reports that in Pinar del
Rio province General Melquizo surprised
some settlements In the foothills and killed
five pacifcos. destroying buildings and cap
turing twenty-four milch cows. nine sewing
machines and other effects. In a skirmish
later near Debarro he killed six, including
the rebel chief, Bravasa.
An important encounter near Gunajay is
reported, in which the rebel leader Rodri-
guez was killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
ANTI-TRusT LAW TOO UNCERTAIN.
| P1cndinEs of the Trnnsmissouri Assoc
Ciniinn In Snnrrme Court.

P1cndings of the Trnnsmissouri Assoc
citation In supreme Court.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The argument in
the case of the Transmissouri Railway asso-
citation was continued in the supreme court
today by Mr.. James C. Carter of New York,
who appeared for the pool. Mr. Carter
contended that railroads as public highways
were a necessity to civil society, and like
other institutions of similar Importance, were
entitled to the protection of the government
within certain bounds. He contended that
the court had no jurisdiction to entertain the
present suit in the absence of law that the
language of the antitrust law was too un-
certain and indefinite 10 justify its main
tenancc, and that If it we're sufficiently
specific the law has no application to railroad
companies and even If it applied to rail-
roads, the pool is not condemned by any of
the provisions of the law
Mr.. Carter devoted himself especially to
showing that the transmissouri agreement
was not unreasonable because of any re-
straint imposed upon it by interstate com
merce. On the contrary he urged that it
was an essentially unreasonable agreement,
both in respect to the objective view and
the means by which it is attained. IT. he
said, the agreement was open to any OF the
charges made against it, 1t was that of
being an agreement to maintain rates. He
admitted that 1t was intended to restrain
competition, but urged that competition
was, under certain circumstances, most
ruinous. The only object of competition
is. he said, low prices, but he contended
that low prices were not at all times de-
sirable. Indeed, he said that the country
had been filled for three years with the
cry that low prices were responsible for all
our distress. 1t was a fact that while low
prices were a benefit to the consumer, as
such, they were an injury to the producer
Equality of prices" said MIR. Carter sis
what we want, and we cannot AFFORD to en-
m 80 . ttr,, It'll,
duce this nor which is carried to such
an extent as to bring ruin to the competi-
tors and thus foster consolidation and
monopoly under the direction of the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
nEADoUARTERs IN WASHINGTON
Mnrk Hanna Engages Rooms Cor the
NnIinnni RenuhlIcnm CnmmIttee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Chairman Hanna
today decided upon ard leased suite of
rooms in the Glover building, 14l9 f street.
as permanent headquarters for the national
republican committee. The inaugural COM
mittee, of which Charles j. Bell is chair
man, has also engaged quarters in the same
building. and win take possession imme-
diately. Chairmen OF additional inaugural
committees have been appointed as follows:
General C. II. Boynton, press Levi p.
Wright. public comfort; Chaplin Brown, trans
portation NJ, J. Weller, street illumination
and nreworks; George b. Williams, ban
quot; George Gibson. invitations and tickets;
j. c. CLANCY, music Clarence Norment,
auditing: John B. Wright. public order.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
70 IA GOLD CURE.
he Nd q nj Soldiers
Invest ion.
COMPELLED TO TAI
Progress Of the Nd
Home invest

WASHINGTON, Dec. o. e investigation
of the National Soldiers g at Leaven.
worth, Kan, which was uted by Rep
resentatiyo Blue of Kans I'D was begun
In Leavenworth recently special con-
gressional committee of Representa-
tive Grout of Vermont is man. was re-
sumed at the capitol today
General Franklin, the chairman of the
board of managers OF the home, testified
today. His evidence was largely in corrobo-
ration OF that heretofore given that the
veterans at the home addicted to drunken
ness are compelled to take the Kelley cure
and that the expenses therefor are deducted
by the management from their pensions and
that Colonel Smith, the head OF the institu-
tion is president of the national organiza-
tion of Keeley graduates, receiving a salary
for his services in that capacity.
Representative Layton inquired why, IL
drunkenness was disease. as General
Franklin contended 1t was not cured at
the government expense as other diseases
are IN the homes.
TO this General Franklin replied that the
disease was the fault of the patient He
thought that the treatment should be discon-
nected from the home, as the medical de-
partment looked askauce upon it. The Kelley
cure, in his mind. was not as effective, as
when first introduced lapses were numer-
GUS. He had heard complaints that men
who took the keeley cure at LeavenwOrth
were favored above their comrades by the
authorities of the home, but thought them
groundless
Speaking of other homes, General Frank
lin testified that the medical staff of the
Dayton home administered a cure of their
own with no expense to the patients. while
at Marion a Kelley institute was an inde
pendent one, disconnected from the home.
Representative Blue asked If it was not
true that Colonel Smiths present manage
ment at Leavenworth of the official force
was composed of Keeley men entirely and
that this condition was true OF no other hons.
General Franklin replied that he did not
know. 1t was developed that General
Franklin had voted in a board meeting
against resolution to permit Colonel Smith
to become president of a Keeley league at
salary. The fact that there was jealousy be-
tween Keeley and non n-keeley men at Leaven-
worth had been brought to his attention,
but he had learned of no such condition at
other homes. When he learned that regular
soldiers were being kept at Leavenworth
for the Kelley treatment he had ordered
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
wARsHIps SAIL TO HAMPTON ROADS.
No Significance Attached TO th,
Change of Base.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The battleship
Indiana has gone from New York to Hamp-
ton roads She will be followed by all of the
vessels of the North Atlantic squadron, as
fast as they can be repaired at the New York
navy yard and Hampton roads will be made
the base OF the squadron drills during the
winter, as was Tomkinsvile during the sum-
mer months.
The maneuvers will begin as soon as the
vessels of the squadron are gathered in the
roads and the naval officers are quick to
convey the understanding that they have no
Warlike SigniGcance
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., Dec. 9.--Cspecial)
Thomas Thonber of Iroquols has decided to
bring suit against the Northwestern railroad
company on peculiar grounds. He is a Sec
tion hand on the Northwestern road and a
few weeks ago was struck on the throat and
badly injured by an apple thrown to him by
the fireman on a passing engine Thonber
has Just returned from Chicago where he
went for medical treatment. The physicians
there informed him that there was no chance
for his complete recovery, and he now pro-
poses to bring suit against the railroad COM
pany, for several thousand dollars damage.
At the time of the accident, trivial though IL
seemed, 1t was believed he would die.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. Especial Tele-
gram.)-Captain George l., Scott Sixth cav
airy, is detailed as acting Indian agent at
La Ponte agency Wis, to succeed Lieu
tenant William A. Mercer, Eighth infantry,
who will rejoln his company.
Lieutenant Colonel James f. Randlett,
Ninth cavalry, is retired from active service
from this date.
Post Chaplain Sewell N. Plchard is re-
lieved from duty at Fort Huachuca, Arlz.,
and ordered to report at Fort Bayard N. NJ,
for duty there
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
Bill to Cut Federal Employees Salaries

"AShlNulo DEC 9.-Senator Chandler
today introduced bill for 10 per cent
reduction of the salaries of all federal en-
ployes. The reduction shall begin on the
30th Of June, 1897, and continue for three
years and shall include all officers and em-
ployes Of the United States whose salaries
are paid from the treasury either annually.
quarterly, monthly or semi-monthly. except
those whose compensation cannot be dimn-
i0hcl during their continuance in Office
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
woLooTr TO BE MADE CHAIRMAN
Committee to Investigate Intcrnn-
tiOnnI Agreement for SiINcr.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Senator Sher-
man, chairman of the republican caucus,
said today that he had not completed the
committee provided for in Senator Wolcott's
resolution to investigate the practicabllity
of securing an international agreement on
silver but that Senator Wolcott would be
made chairman of the committee 1t Is un-
derstood that the selection of his colleagues
on the committee will be practically left to
Mr.. WOcOtt.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
Ask for Tins on Currency neform.

WAsHINGTUN, DEC, 8,-Ihe hOuhe tOm-
mittee on banking and currency today
adopted resolutions requesting commercial
organizations with definite plans for currency
reform to submit them to the committee and
requesting Comptroller Eekes to present his
views 10 the committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
For IA Permnncnt Census nurean.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-In accordance
with the provisions of a joint resolution
the commissioner of labor has submitted to
congress a plan for permanent census aery-
ice permanent force of from 200 to 800
persons would be necessary, which would
be augmented every ten years. The cost OF
such a service, he thinks. would be less
than that OF the eleventh census, $4,000, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
shoup Introduces Two bills.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-senator shoup
of Idaho presented bill to the senate to-
day prohibiting the formation of trusts In
protected imported articles by providing for
the placing of such articles on the free
list, and also a bill to suspend the further
issuance of paper currency of less denoml-
nation than $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10

No p.nJInn o.IIr -, p,


Mo-, Pending Order of Removal.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 9.-Deputy United
States Marshal Sam Shelby returned today
from Jerico. Cedar county, where he arrested
Israel d. Higgins on the charge of falsifying
the records of a national bank at Ponca,
Neb., in 1893. Higgins was lodged in the
county Jail at Nevada and will be held pend
ing the issuance of an order of removal
which Judge Phillips will be asked for in
the federal court tomorrow. Higgins was
indicted in Nebraska on thirty-two counts.
FORT SCOTT Kan, Dec 9,-Fred Boman
of ArmOurdale Kan, and Charles Kelley OF
Omaha were brought here today and lodged
In Jail to await trial before the United States
district court, charged with robblng the
pOstofilce at Hepler, Crawford county Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Dec, 0.-(speclal
Telegram)-Herbert Pretty-soundlng- Flute,
Sioux desperate, belonging on the lower
Brule reservation, has been held to appeap
before the next United States grand jury for
adultery and larceny. He broke into tho
government physicians quarters at the
Lower Brule agency and stole a quantity Of
alcohol for the purpose of getting drunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
UnknoMn Strnmer A.hnrc.

steamer is ashore just east Of Bolport, H.
/. The Fire island life saving crew left
for Belport at midnight Bcllport Is about
five miles from Fire Island and the crew is
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
President snbmits NominntIons.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 9-The president to-
day nominated Frank Dyer Chester Of Massa-
chusetts to be consul of the United States
at Buda Pest. Hungary, The president also
sent to the senate a number OF nomlna-
ions which hayo heretofore been announced
and were made prior to the assembling OF
congress. The nomination Of David II.
Francis TO be secretary OF the Interior was
among them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10

HENDERSON, KY. Dec. 9.-George W.
Jacobs having obtained license to wed Lulu
Smith had writ Of hahens corpus issued
by the county Judge today for the posses
sion of the girl who Jacobs alleged, Is
kept under physical restrait by her mother,
who threatens his life should he attempt
to claim willing bride.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10

CINCINNATI, Dec. Ut developed today
that a bartender in Newport while under
the Influence of liquor has predicted that
Jackson and Walling would never hang and
said they were already supplied with NOR
phlne to be used for suicide. This state
ment has since been partly confirmed by
the jailer, who says he has been laying
plans TO get proof
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10

withdrew his objection to taking up the bill.
81 renew 1t and object" interposed Mr..
Palmer.
Then / move to take up the BILL" said
Mr.. Allen, with emphasis
This precipitated roll call the question
being Shall the Dingley tarir bill. with it's
silver substitute, be taken up1 The roll call
proceeded amid the closest attention. 1t re-
suited as follow:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
Wny for the Pacific Funding BiII.

WASHINGTON, Dec 9,-Chairman Powers
Of the Pacific Railways committee was in con-
sultation with Speaker Reed today and urged
the advisability of the committee on rules
bringing in special order for the consldera-
tion of the funding bill, Mr. Powers urged
that time be given. II possible, before the
holiday recess Speaker Reed promised to
call the committee on rules together today
or tomorrow for the consideration of Mr.
Powers request.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. g--The Illinois
state grange today adopted resolutions en-
dorsing j. H. Brigham of Ohio. master OF
the national grange, for appointment as
seorgtary OF agriculture by president-elect
Mckinley.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10
Condition of the Trcnsury.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. 9.--Todays statement
of the condition of the treasury shows Avail
able cash balance, S225 921, ,442; gold reserve,
il33, ,O49, ,lO2.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-10

At thIs point, Mt Allen, popuIIst OF Ne
braska. made an unexpected move by propos-
ing to take up the Dingley tariff bill with
It's pending free silver substitute. Mr. Allen
first asked unanimous consent that the bill
be taken up and. on Mr. Aldrloh's objection
Mr. Allen moved to take up the bill, There
was much commoton at the unexpected ap-
pearance OF the question and pages hurried
for the leaders OF the various elements. Mr.
Plat gained time by having the bill read In
full, After a whispered conference be-
tween Messrs Platt and Aldrich, the latter
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-02-18

A VENETIAN correspondent for
an American paper in speaking of
the efforts Of politicians to take
advantage of the international com
plications TO further injure their
country by melting rebellion says,
The President is not, however.
sitting calmly by and waiting to
be attacked. He is taking every
possible means to ferret out his
enemies, and when he finds them
to punish them. He wants to keep
the country in peace by locking up
those who are trying TO incite re-
bellion and keep the means of
doing harm as far from them as he
can. Mails are carefully watched,
and suspicious correspondence is
seized and examined" There have
been and are now instances in the
political life of this country when
President Crespo's policy might
well be copied. While this coun-
try is in no particular danger from
rebellion, there are those who are
assiduously sowing seeds of dis
sension and endeavoring to create
a feeling of distrust among certain
classes. Honest criticism is good
tonic, but when the utterances of
those who have the use OF little
paper and printers ink become
drastic TRADES that do not reach
the dignity of criticism, the Gov
eminent is justified il calling a
halt.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-02-18

cent. in the difference of exchange
With the existing monetary condi-
tons, coupled with the low wages OF
s he Orient, the Western nations are
facing situation that cannot be
remedied by tariff laws. At the
present time American silver can
be purchased in gold at 81 cents an
ounce. That silver can be coined
in Eastern countries, where it will
pay for as much labor as it did
when silver was worth as much as
gold. That the reconciliation of
silver will besthe panacea for all
the commercial woes accompany
ing Oriental competition is by no
means probable. Such a course
would bring the workingman OF
the gold countries to level with
the silver competitors, and the last
would be worse than the
first. Neither free silver alone nor
high tariff alone will solve the
problem, but moderate revision OF
the tariff and a moderate increase
of silver will undoubtedly 60 a long
way towards it.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-02-18
Special Lenten Services.

Tomorrow being Ash Wednes-
day, the first day in Lent, there
will be special services in st. An
drew's Cathedral as follows: $50
a. M, celebration of holy COM
munion; II a. m, morning prayer,
with combination service; 7 p. a.,
evensong. On Sunday evenings,
commencing with February 23d,
the Bishop of Honolulu will preach
a course of sermons on the ten
commandments. On Wednesday
evenings during Lent the Rev. V.
H. Kitcat will give series of dis
courses on the parallels.