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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Benny Freeman Fires ut His Father
and Then Kills Himself

ana Ihen
MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia Dec. 10.-(Special
Telegram Two shots in quick succession
and tho cry of murder startled the business
portion of this city this evening at 1880, and
another shot an instant later ended the life
of Benny NJ. Freeman. only child Of DR..
George Freeman of this city.
Young Freeman first tried the assassina-
tion of his father and after a hight of a
block, turned the revolver 10 his right ear,
the ball penetrating the back of the head,
resulting in instant death.
But one of the two shots fired at the
father was effective, the ball cutting through
the right sleeve and striking near the
shoulder blade causing only slight wound.
The tragedy occurred on the principal busl-
ness street on the way to the fathers ohlce.
Benny Freeman is young msn Of 70 years
of age and came from Stockton, Cal, last
Sunday on a ticket sent him from here by
his father. The father claims that he can
think of no reason for the terrible desd,
claiming that their relaticno since his ar
rival from the west where he has been for
eighteen months, have been amcable III
every respect, the eon having just taken sup
per at his fathers boarding house with him.
He says that he had no idea he was armed
and had not the least warning or Inclination
of the attempt upon his life.i What the boys
incentive was died locked in his own heart.
Dr. and Mrs Freeman we're divorced some
six years since, the wife and child remain
ing in Athens county, Ohio. DIR. Freeman
has practiced his profession here since his
removal from Omaha TO this city, four years
ago and little can be learned at this time
to base.a reasonable cause upon for the un-
fortunate affair. The remains of the suicide
were taken TO Foss' undertaking establish
ment, where they await the verdict of the
coronprs' iury.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
LARGE OCEAN LINER SINKS
salier of the North German Lloyd Goes
Down with All on Board.
TWO HUNDRED SEvENTY-FNE LIVES LOST
steamer Tries to Turn n Dangerous
Corner Too sharp and strikes
on the Rocks-NOt
Man Escapes.

VlGo, Spain, Dec. 1O.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Saier was lost on the Coro-
bedo rocks near Corunna. About 275 per-
sons were drowned.
The passenger list consisted Of 113 Rus
slams thirty-fve Galiciano siXty-one Span
iards and one German, a total of 210. The
crew was composed CT sxty-fve men. All
on board perished.
The Salier was bound from Bremen to
Buenos Ayres via Corunna and Villagarca.
The Corobedo rocks are situated off the south
west coast Of the province of Corunna. They
should have been given a wide berth before
the steamer headed eastward and then in
northeasterly direction for the bay leading
to Vill7garcia.
The passengers were mostly in the steer
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
WAR is REMOTE PROBABILITY.


In Union Constitutional Looks for
No Trouble with the United states.
Copyright. 1896 by Press Publishing Company }
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 1O.-CNew York
World Cablegram-Specal Telegram LA
Union Constitutional. the most conservative
organ in Havana. prints an inspired leader
upon President Cleveland's message, ex-
tracts of which were cabled by the Spanish
minister at Washington to the government
here.
Though the paragraphs In reference to
Cuba are In no wise pleasant reading for
Spaniards in general" IL says, "and how
ever mortified they may feel, owing to Mr..
Cleveland's intimation of possible interven-
tion. more or lees remote, in Spanish internal
affairs, in justice 1t must be admitted that
the language employed Is courteous and
friendly. There Is a total absence OF the
threatening, arrogant tone customarly used
In serious matters of state of like impor-
tance Indeed, as compared with the cate
goric terms of Mr. Cleveland's recent notes
to other well known foreign powers of the
first class, wholly unaccustOmed to admit
outside intermeddling in their affairs, the
diplomatic wording of the Cuban chapter
of his present message Is a clearly manifest
exception favorable to Spain, with which
Spaniards might be satisfied II they we're not
so prone to believe that courtesy and form
especially in questions of state, seldom as
sure absolute good faith especially In the
United States, where public opinion reflects
so little gratitude to the glorious nation
which discovered the new world and frs.
opened up the western continent to European
settlement and progress"
La Union admits the important points
Mr.. Cleveland makes that the insurgents
possess neither a responsible government
nor an organization Offering any guarantee
on which TO base serious negotiations. II
therefore expressed surprise that the Ameri-
can government should venture the sug-
gestion intimatod.
Fortunately for Spain," it remarks in
closing. "events which have occurred in
Cuba since the message was prepared tend
to destroy its force. With Maceo dead
Pinar del Rio virtually pacined, the early
pacihcation at Havana, MatanZas and Santa
Clara assured, Spain having in addition the
necessary funds on hand and troops enough
on the ground TO end the rebellion in the
waole island in a brief period by force of
arms, can afford TO be Indifferent to the
threats of American jingoes, anxious to rule
the world from Washington, Foreign COM
plications, therefore, are improbable. Spain
Of her individual ability to win a triumph
for the national honor aud territorial
rights"
CIENFuEGOS, Cuba (by way OF Key West
Fla.l Dec. 10-(New York World Cable
gram--Special Telegram THE Nncional In
n leading editorial asserts that the Spanish
navy will compare favorably with the navlos
Of greater nations II speaks o, the weak
ness of the British fleet. the dcporable con
dtion OF the artillery of American vessels,
the ill-constructcd, unsafe French ships
with officers for navgators: calls the Ger
man navy badly organized aad made up OF
ships which are unwlcldy, and pronounces
the kiel canal ilasco. The Nacional hopes
Consul General Lee will not return to Ha-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
ACCUSE AN ARCHITECT OF FRAUD.
John l.. Eisentraut of Des Moines is
Under Arrest.

DES MONIES, Dec. 10.-(Special Tele-
ram)-Architect John p. Eisentraut was ar
rested today for forgery and there is the
largest kind OF a sensation in the Catholic
parish of st. Ambrose because OF his alleged
frauds on the parish In the erection OF the
new St. Joseph's Academy. The academy is a
highly fashionable school for young women.
1t has been established many years, and re-
Gently decided to erect two large build
ings. Eisentraut was selected as architect
and superintendent. and given full written
authority to make all contracts and pay all
bills The buildings were half completed
before suspicion began to be directed toward
Eisentlaut. He was suspected OF raising
bills and drawing on them more money than
had been earned Investigation proved this
was true. Several dealers who had furnished
materials and laborers who had done work
on the building were shown the receipts
turned over by E!Gentraut and how much
money he had drawn. They declared that
in some cases the amounts OF money had
been raised and in otheus the receipts were
complete forgeries and there had been no
consideration whatever for the money Eisen-
traut had drawn. The investigation deve-
oped several hundred dollars OF these irregu-
larities, and Eisentraut was arrested on the
charge of forgery. He quietly gave bond for
$500 and efforts were made TO hush up the
matter. But it leaked out. Work on the
academy has been stopped, and will not be
resumed till it is known how matters stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOME MIDDLE
Inmates DishunorabIy Discharged for
GiNimg Tc.iimnmN.

Giving Testimony.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The Investigation
of the National Soldiers home at Leaven-
worth, Kan. by a special committee OF the
house was continued today and number of
officers of the board and home were ex-
amined. General Franklin, the president of
the board of managers, was questioned con-
cerning the disposition OF the trust funds
bequeathed to the home, known as the Ward
and Stinson funds, but nothing important
was developed.
General S. G. Cook. local manager OF the
Leavenworth home, testified that during
the last fiscal year the number of
dishonorable discharges from the home
had been abnormally large, more
than from the Dayton home. which
had a membership twice as large He
could not give figures. Being asked by
Chairman Grout about trca m5nt OF witnCs ;es
who had testified against the governor in a
former investigation (the Averill investiga-
tom. Colonel Cook said that most OF them
numbering about a dozen. had been recon-
mended by the governor for dishonorable dis
charge. They had been promised protection
from punishment on account OF their testi-
mony but infractons of the rules were
charged against them Half of them were
reinstated by him Colonel Cook. Men were
on testimony of the police force
and he lost confidence in the integrity of that
force and had sweeping changes made.
Assistant Inspector Averll read reports CT
results of the gold cure in the homes made
in 1898, which was exceedingly commenda-
tory.
Concerning punishment, Mr.. Averill said
there were cells for confinement of the un-
at most of the homes and
straight jackets were sometimes used.
j. NJ. Birmingham. general treasurer of
the homes, testified that most officers bonds
were furnished by the American Security
Trust company of New York, which charged
one-half of l per cent on the face OF the
bond. He denied that he received any com
for inducing officers to take out
their bonds with the company. The com
mittee met again at 4 o'clock and Colonel
Steele, local manager of the Marion home
was briefly examined. He was questioned
upon several points. but developed nothing
new. The sale of beer on the grounds at
the home he thought to be beneficial. Pend
ing the arrival of several witnesses sum
noned, the committee adjourned until Sat
rln
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Pacific Railway Funding Dill.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-The 9Th of Jan
uary is the date being considered for bring
ing up the Pacific railway funding bill in
the house a rule fixing that day has been
drawn by the members OF the committee
on rules and probably will be recommended.
Several members of the Pacific Railway
committee will be absent before the holiday
recess as well as other members, and most
of the time will be taken up by the appro-
priaton bills, so that It Is considered i'm
practicable to deal with the resolution be
fore the recess
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Kaiser Ordered the Inquiry.

BERLIN, Dec. 1o.-The Reichsanzeiger an
nounces officially that the intrigues in which
Baron Won Luetzow is alleged to have been
connected were discussed by the crown coun-
ell at Hubertustock on October T. when a re-
port was made to the court to the effect that
tho baron was the author of the article in
Die Welt an Montag, which brought about
the recent trial and conviction of journal
lists. and tho disclosures which developed
during tho hearing of the case. The en-
peror It is added, Immediately ordered
strict inquiry In order that the affair might
be cleared UP In nNerN resnncl.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
SPAIN AND TUE United STATES.
European Politicians Talk of the
Probability of War

PARIS. Dee io,-Tae Gaulols today pub
lIhcs an Interesting collection of letters on
the subject of Cuba and the United States.
Signcr Crlspi the former prime minister Of
Italy, writes as follows: THE direct in
tcrycntion Of America In the Cuban conflict
would establish precedent to which
Europe could not remain Indifferent"
Justin Mccarthy expresses the firm con-
vlction that the United States will not
lpterlere aud Theodore Roustan, formerly
French ambassador ot Madrid and 8t Wash
lngton, gives a similar opinion, but he adds
that II the United States did interfere Il Is
certain that Spain would fight America and
he believes Europe would hold aloof from the
conflict,
Marquis -Cabrlnna writes from Madrid that
he believes the United States will decide not
TO Interfere and that the Americans will
discover their mistake " they suppose that
the Spanish nation is as feeble as the
Spanish government Spain, he says, would
soon land 500 ono men in the rich American
cities. while the Spanish navy would cripple
Americas commerce.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
WANT TARIFF on WOOL AND snoDDY
sheep breeders Fnss Resolutions tn
IIc prescntcM 20 ConEress.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Dec, lO.-The New
York state Merino sheep BREEDERS assocla-
tion at Its annual meeting In this city
adopted resolutions which alloge that the
present tarin, by putting wool on the FREQ
list, has worked great injury to the growers
and manufacturers OF woods. The resolu-
tions further assert that with adequate pro-
lection "our woods erc needed by our manu-
facturers to supply the entire demand for
clothing and the prices. considering the
wages OF labor are below those OF any other
nation" aud call upon congress TO take
such immediate action as viii save the
wool growing industry OF orr coultry from
destruction" Congress Is alao asked to
place a pr0hlbtlve duty upon sholdy, raga
and other substitutes ior woOla.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Another War i'm south Africa.

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 1O.-Advces from
Blantyre, the chief town of British
Central Africa, dated October %. announce
the dispatch of three British columns against
the Angoni Zulus under Chief Chikllsi, who
have invaded southwest Nyassa and burned
British military station, beside massacre
ing the inhabitants OF a number of villages
The Portuguese at Tete have invited the
cooperation of the British. Chku3i COM
mands 10000 warriors and the British troops
only number about 500. Great anxiety was
felt at Blantyrc when these advlces left
that town and an attack upon it was feared
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

LONDON, Dec. i0.--A dispatch from Con-
stantinople TO the Chronicle says: Ameri-
caus here arc lncensed at Secretary Olney's
qulbblng statements about the friendly at
ttude of the authorities here They defy
Mr.. Terrell, the United States minister. to
llsnrove the fact that the American house
in Hassuel suburb was looted, the caretakes
Killed and the American flag torn. 1t is
regretted that The United States is reprc~
sentad by so impractical a tyro in diplomacy
as Nj. Terrell. whose recall is eagerly
avaitS6 ''
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
PHILIPPINE REVOLT is SPREADING.
Rebels Grow I'm Numbers and Situa-
ton In PrOyinccs Gets worse.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10-The steamer
MacDuff, which arrived in port last night.
brings news from the Philippine islands up
to October 90. A correspondent OF the Hong
Kong Press writes from Manila, under that
date as follows:
THE rebels are still increasing in the
provinces and the state of affairs is getting
worse Manila is quite safe. and foreigners
living here entertain no anxiety, as the city
is well guarded by a Gordon of Spanish sol
diers. Passing along the streets in the day
time no one would think there was any revo-
luton in progress, for there is no sign of
disturbance, and the street traffic is as lively
as ever. The volunteer corps is proving of
good service. though their conduct in some
respects Is open to censure II is reported
that two companies of Spanish soldiers that
met each other last night at Dulu a place
between Caloocan and Malabron, started fir
ing on each other, each taking the other for
rebels. The firing lasted an hour. Some
firing was heard going on at San Juan del
Monte at | o'clock this morning and at 3
o'clock 600 soldiers were seen marching out
for the surrounding districts. There is no
news from Cavitas and linus"
A dispatch from Talpeh, Formosa dated
November 6, reads: After vigorous meas
ures, the plague has been gotten under CON
troll"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The Cuban dele
cation has received news to the effect that
f things continue as they are in the
Philippine islands. they will be free before
Cuba The Spanards are said to be con-
hscating property on mere suspicion OF
friendliness toward the insurgents. In
number of the principal provinces, the
patriots arc making rapid hcadway, and
everywhere are making a skltul fight. The
Spanish forces have had to scatter in order 10
occupy the many ports at once. and, therefore
are unable to operate with large forces. The
revolution Is reported as daily increasing
not only In the extent OF the territory occu-
pied by the insurgents but in numbers and
equipment. Efficient aid has been given
to the Philippines by the Japanese, 1t is
said, in the shipment of arms from that
country Uapam 20 Manila.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
WHO WILL MAKE THE AVA
Town Dc1crntiors.
of pntronRE
|tdcs on Methods
istrihutiOn.

io"h bcicputtOts. lidcs on McthOus
of PntronUE istribution.
WASHINGTON, Il iO.-(Special Teic.
gram.)--A meetugg he Iowa delegation
was held tonight ch It was decided
that the congreN- should have direct
charge of postofitt- their several dis
tricto. while the % should have juris-
diction over all presidential Offices
and that they woii ite in recommends
tions. AZ to Ncbra is understood that
the republican con hen elected will be
expected to look AFT postofrices in their
districts. and in Il trcts where repub-
leans failed to elOrt congrensmen some If
the retiring representatives will be consulted.
Ross Hammond in the Third and Cady in
the Sixth will undoubtedly have influence at
court.
Secretary of the Interior Francis has ap-
proved and ordered p2tented to the Missouri
Valley Land company list of lands Sc
lected by 1t under its grant embracing I,419
acres in O'Neill district, Nebraska.
Miss Bessie Barclay of this city has been
appointed a Kindergarten in the Winnebago
(Neb) Indian school at $50 a year.
A. L. Bladen has been appointed postmas-
ter at Newcastle, Dixon county. Nob.
There seems to be authentic grounds to-
night for again predicting the selection of
Nelson A. Dingley OF Maine for secretary OF
the treasury. Conferences were held today
in the private room of the capitol, in which
Messrs. Hanna. Proctor Dingley, Grosvenor
and others participated, and in which tariff
legislation was the subject of much discus.
sion. Tonight private meeting of the ways
and means committee was held in Mr.. Gros-
venor's room at the Cochran, and after
full discussion 1t was decided to go ahead
on the tariff measures along republican
lines, and introduce the bill with Dingley's
name attached, that 1t might be discussed
at the present session, and IL possible secure
its passage, doing away with an extra ses-
sion, failing in which to introduce the same
at an extra session, when it is now hoped a
republican majority may be forthcoming in
the senate.
b. a. McAllister, land agent of the Union
Pacific Railroad company, arrived in Wash
ington tonight.
postoflice has been established at Nor
gan. Carbon county, Wyo., with George w
McFadden as postmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
ALLISON NOT A CABINET CANDIDATE
Denies that He Has Been offered or
Desires the Position.

DUBUQUE, Dec, lO,-(Special Telegram)
The statement that Senator Allison has
been rendered the Office of secretary of state
in McKinleys cabinet is without founda-
tion. He expects no invitation to enter the
cabinet and perfers to remain in the senate.
Should an invitation come a great pressure
upon him to accept will be exerted by those
who aspire to succeed him and who are
suspected of originating the rumorS current
at Washington. Mr. Allison is still confined
to his home, and will not go to Washington
until after the holiday vacation.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
MORE PROTECTION FOR HAVANA.
Guns Pointing Seawnrd and Barb
Wire Eencc the Lmnl Side.


Wire Fence on the Land Side.
Copyright, 1896 by Press Publishing Company
HAVANA. Cuba, Dec. 9.-Via Key West,
Fla, Dec. 10.-CNew York World Correspond
ence.-Special Telegram.)-The work Of
strengthening the fortifcatons about Ha-
vana is being pushed with noticeable energy.
Guns are being placed on the heights around
the city. all pointing towards the sea. The
fortincations of the port of Mantanzas are
also being strengthened All this is sgnif-
cant.
The government sent 500 laborers to Guiana
bacoa today to construct entrenchments
and erect new barricades as a precaution
against fresh insurgent raid 1t is under
stood that the whole town Is to be inclosed
within n barbed wire fence,
Brigadier Rafael de Cardenas and Lieu
tenant Colonel Raoul Arago Cuban leaders
In Havana province, reported wounded early
In November are both cOnvalescent Lieu
tenant Colonel Arago resumed command ten
days ago and directed the late attack on
Guanabacoa, across the bay from Havana.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Dec. lO.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.l-Stockmen who arrived
here this afternoon from the great cattle
range west OF the Missouri river, reports
that the Chinook winds and warm weather
OF the past few days have swept the greater
part of the snow from the ranges and all
kinds Of stock are rapidly recuperatlng
from the effects Of the cold. Stockmen
are much more cheerful than a week ago
Cattlemen from the Little White river
say several Sioux Indian freighters, caught
In the recent blizzard, were frozen to
death
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
coNFEssEs TO Az IOWA MURDER.
Orman Mcpherson Gives Himself Up
for Il Hing "a Marshal.

DECATUR, ILL.,, Dec. 1O-Orman McPher-
son, alias Charles Murphy, confessed to the
Decatur police that he killed the marshal
of Morning Sun, la. He has been bringing
here three or four days. When arrested for
he said he was tired of eluding
arrest and would go back to Iowa without
requisition papers. He says the marshal
was clubbing his son and he shot the on
Ger twice. That was September 20 last, and
the marshal died three days later.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Lille Hope for New Mexico.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.--fhat favorable
action is not expected very soon on the bill
to admit New Mexico into statehood was
evident today. Delegate CatrOn Of that terri
tory, at the meeting OF the house committee
on territories, gave notice that at a future
meeting he would move that the cOnsldera-
tlon Of the bill providing for the admission
OF New Mexico be postponed two years
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
News for the Army.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-(Special Tele-
gram(-Lieutenant Colonel William NJ
Wherry, Second infantry, has been detailed
as member OF the examining board at Fort
keogh, Mont, vice Major Jacob II. Smith
relieved.
First Lieutenant George s. Sands, Sixth
cavalry, has been ordered to Fort Monroe,
Va, for duty as quartermaster of that reg.
iment
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
noIi,In,s noundnry DIm,uI,y

SUCRE, Bolivia. Dec. 10 (via GaRestonl.-
The officers OF the government will so from
here to La paz in order to give better atten-
tlon 10 tho difficult relations with Peru
growing out OF the efforts OF the bolivian
government to fix a boundary line In the
hmazonlan districts without consultation
with Peru.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Pre.identinl AnnninImrnt..

WASHINGTON. Dee. 1O-The PRECEDENT
has nominated Benjamin K Kimberly OF
Colorado 10 be receiver Of public moneys at
Denver, Colo. also John @. Ostrandor of
Alaska 10 be commissioner IN and for the
district Of Alaska. 10 reslde AZ Juneau.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11

NI@oI oNI IlINIDIIl VIE, DOC, lW,-lhe
decree Of foreclosure In the case of the Cen
tral Trust company of New York against
the West Superior Steel and Iron company
was granted today by Judge Vignc TODAY
allowing the Rockefelers to toke posses
sion under their trust deed Of 81, co.. 900 The
Central Trust company holds a MORTGAGE
on the plant of 81 800 900
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
English Residents Narrowly Eseape.

FAlIS, Dec. lo.--Adv!Ces received from
Antananar!vo. capital Of the island of NADIA
gascar, announce that the insurgents during
the might cf November is looted Ambolha-
minga, ten miles from Antananarlvo. Tne
insurgents captured forty prisoners and all
tho cattle. The English residents had a mar
row egcapc rrcm being massacrci.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-11
Gcrmnn NeMsnancr 10 mc rrnsecnted.

BERLIN, Dec. 1G.-It is reported that
prosecutions viii be hegun against the news
paper Rank und Haulels Zeitung for pub
fishing the statement that Prince Bismarck
made his disclosure in the Hamburger
Nrchrichtcn because the czar had been dis
suadei by high pereonages from visiting the
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