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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
ounrrcIing over Tickets.

A serious quarrel has broken out among the
transcontinental roads over the division of
what are known as circle rates-that is, rates
going by one route and returning by another.
The origin of the dispute is the refusal of the
Illinois Central TO accept lower proportions
on tickets reading from Chicago to San
Francisco via New Orleans and returning
via Portland and St. Paul than tickets return
ing via the direct routes from San Francisco.
Its refusal in this respect leaves little or moth
ing for the roads from St. Paul or the Mis-
souri, river to Chicago. They declare that
the Illinois Central should not be allowed to
sell Pacific coast tickets at short line rates
via New Orleans.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
CARGO NOT PROPERLY PACKED
Why the Steamer Stranahan Was Libeled
by United States Authorities.
NOT VIOLATING THE NEUTRALITY LAWS
ships Only Accused of Handling Ex-
pIoSiycs Contrary TO Law--Govcrn-
mcnt Takes New Tack
I'm Prosecuting.

NEW YORK. Feb 2S.-The United States
authorities have taken a step in the Bermuda
case that gives great satisfaction to the Gu
bans. Heretofore there has been no legal
process In connection with the seizure of
the steamship and the tighter James s. T.
Stranahan and the lighters cargo OF arms
and ammunition. They were detained under
executive orders. the president of the United
States having power to act in such cases,
but no court authority had been brought into
requisltion, except In the case of the men
for whom warrants had been issued.
James j. Macklin, attorney for McCaldin
Bros, who own the steamer Stranahan, made
a demand on the United States marshal
Wednesday for the release OF the lighter.
He was asked to wait until the district at
torney could look into the matter and readily
acceded. District Attorney MacFarlane last
night fled a libel and information on be-
half Of the government against the cargo of
the Stranahan, described as containing 300
packages of gun powder and dynamite, cart
ridges and other substances Of like character.
The action is brought under sections 4415
and 4.416 of the United States revised stat
utes. which provide for the packing Of eX-
ploslves for shipment, and penalty of
fine not exceeding $4,000 or Imprisonment
not exceeding eighteen months or both. for
violation Of the requirements, which are that
they shall be securely packed and put up
separately from each other and from all
other articles: and the package, box, cask
or other vessel containing the same shall
be distinctly marked on the outside with
the name description Of the article con-
tained therein"
The cases on the Stranahan containing ex-
posives are alleged to have been not thus
marked. The libel notifies all concerned to
appear March II before Judge Brown in
the United States district court, to show
cause why the packages described should
not be seized and forfeited.
Speaking of the case, Horato S. Reubens
of general counsel for the Cubans said: "The
action of the district attorney shows that
he has abandoned the idea Of acting on the
ground of infraction Of the neutrality laws
He thus introduces a novelty in such cases. |
There was no warrant for the governments
action on the lines followed, because in all |
cases that have gone before based on the |
laws the government has failed"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Great Distress in zeitoun.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.--Minister Terrell
at Constantlnople has notified the State de-
partment that the inhabitants Of the town of
Zeitoun and vicinity are suffering from the
ravages OF smallpox and other diseases and
are In want OF food lie says that relief
expeditions arc fitted out as fact as poosible
but that progress Is necessarily slow and un-
certain, because the valleys are deep in
mud and almost impossible. while the mount
aims are filled with saow ana the weather
Is unusually cold. The British vice coasu
has sent relief to Harput and the sultan
has Issued an imperial decree afording pro-
lection and ordering other facilities for Mlas
Barton in her work OF distribution OF re-
lief.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
WAR SPIRIT IS AGAIN RAMPANT.
Radical Declaration on Cubnn Matters
Anticipated

Anticfpnt ted.
CHICAGO, Feb 2S.-The Posts Washing
ton special says: Beyond question the
United States is nearer war than 1t has been
for many years. The temper of congress is
strongly in favor of active Intervention for
the independence of Cuba, and without a
doubt is prepared to commit this govern
ment to extreme measures in support of
that position. Members of the senate and
house of representatives have been over
whelmed with expressions Of sympathy from
every kind of organization and from hun
dreds OF thousands Of individuals all indi-
cative of eagerness for the liberation of
Cuba and not man on the floor of either
chamber has the slightest fear OF offending
his constituents in going to the extreme in
this direction. The American spirit has been
so thoroughly aroused that congress and the
president feel that they have practically
unanimous endorsement in aiding the revo-
lutonists and it Is only question of
few hours when there will be an open decla-
ration to the effect that Spain must either
terminate hostilties on the island or admit
the independence of the insurgents.
The first impulse was to put politics ahead
of national patriotism and to confine the
glory of the resolutions to congress- But the
enthusiasm with which the move
ment has been received by the country at
large has very much broadened the views Of
the leaders of both branches Of congress and
there is manifest willingness to make the
resolutions joint in FORM SO as to permit
the president to participate in the perform
aEce.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The house COM
mittee on commerce today voted to report
favorably the bill for bridge across the
Mississippi river in Aitken county, Mimi,
introduced by Mr.. Towne, and Senator Pet
tigrew's bill for a bridge across the Mis-
souri, at Chamberlain. The committee post
poned for time the consideration of the
bill introduced by Mr. Corliss Of Michigan,
to regulate the business of sleeping and
parlor car companies, engaged in interstate
commerce. At the request of the author of
the bill the hearings will go into the ques-
tion of rates although the committee has al
ready decided not to recommend legislation
in that field.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
KIRK'S
Splendid Endorsement by Lead
ing Newspapers.
The Press of the Country speak OF
His New Preparation, Eos
(siiNir of sonp), in Glow
ing Terms.
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL SAYS.

The enormous sale in Kansas City for
| Kinks new discovery, Eos for doing gem
eral laundry work in the short length of
| time since 1t was first intrSduced here
samps It as a preparation OF great merit.
KANSAS CITY STAR ON MAY = SAID,
No amount of advertising could possibly
! have created in the short length of time
| the extensive sale there is in Kansas City
| for Kinks Eos did 1t not possess the virtues
claimed for 1t.
FROM T1IE DIES MONIES REGIsTERt
We were reluctant at first when II was
proposed to us to give out samples of Kinks
| new preparation, Eos as the Register had
never undertaken such thing before. We
are however. pleased to say that the great
number of people who speak of II In glowing
| terms fully pays us for the part we have
taken in its introduction in Des Moines.
FROM THE ST. JOE HERALD,
Kinks assertion that he would reduce
the cost of labor of washing clothes so per
cent in St ice by the use of his new wash
ing compound Eos, would seem to have
proven true, If we are to believe what people
say about 1t.
FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSs
II the sale of Kinks new discovery, Eos,
continues to grow in the future at the same
rate it has the past two weeks, what Is
going to become Of all the soap factories?
Eos seems to have the call, and is ap-
parently selling on its merits.
DENVER REPUBLICAN,.
Kinks Eos seems to have taken the city
by storm. The retail grocery trade report
enormous sales for it.
PIONEER PRESS, ST. PAUL.
Eos elixir of scap) Is the latest craze in
st. Paul. We wonder what will be the next
surprise its enterprising manufacturers have
in store for us? We hope when 1t comes,
however that It will prove as great
success as Eos has.
ON JULY 7TH THE NEW YORK PRESS
SAID:
For years the Kinks have had an expret
chemist, OF the first In America, at
work upon the problem of a perfect washing
compound They have recently succeeded
in completing it. and the public will now
have the results of the discovery. 1t
TO have been called Rain Water Maker"
but as it not only softens the water. but is
also a perfect soap. combining for the first
time in the world these two qualities 1t Is
known a, Eos. The connection Is evident
Eos Qhe SUM could be no brighter than
this substance makes whatever 1t touches.
and the rays Of the sun give life to all
on EARTH 80 will this newly found article for
the laundry work give health to the skin
and rejuvenate all 1t comes in contact with.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Reports ON Public buildings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The senate COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds to-
day authorized favorable reports on bills for
the erection of public building at Fergus
Falls, Minn., and for the purchase Of sites
for public buildings at Hastings and Ncrfolk,
Neb. Senator Mantle was authorized TO
make favorable report on the bill fer a
building at Butte City. Mont The COM
mittee heard delegation from Cleveland,
o.. in advocacy OF an appropriation for a
new building in that city
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
May shin Germs by MniI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-The order Of
the postmaster general issued in June. 1893,
forbidding the use of the mails for the trans
mission of specimen germs of cholera or ether
diseased tissues, was modified by Postmaster
General Wilson today SO as to allow admis-
sion of such germs for transmission to United
States. state or municipal laboratories This
will be allowed. however, only when the
germs are enclosed In mailing packages con-
structed in accordance with strict specihca-
tions now promulgated These packages will
not be allowed to be delivered to any repre-
sentative of a laboratory until a permit is
first issued by the postmaster general certify
ing the right of the institution to receive
hara
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Fair Sized Ice CrOp.

thing of the past the Union Pacific officials
are beginning to reckon on the years sup
ply. 1t was stated at the headquarters
yesterday that the ice crop would not run
more than 125 or $50 cars behind that of the
average year. The ice has been cut from
about the same points this year as hereto
fore. A little less than the usual amount
has been obtained from the Wyoming dvi-
sion. but The ice that has been cut there Is
said to be of superfne quality. The season
is over there as elsewhere. The Nebraska
ice is reported as being of good quality this
wear
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Pushing the Lottery Companies Hard.
Gill ALGIQAI nd

General Harmon's decision, sustaining the
former action of the Postofice department,
Postmaster General Wilson is pushing the
fight against the bond investment companies
operating lottery schemes. Teegraphic in
structions have been sent since by him to
secure tho arrest OF a number of officials Of
these concerns operating in the southwest,
and today lottery order was issued to all
poo.masters refusing the use OF the mails to
the Equitable Investment company Of Fort
Worth. Tex The mails also will be barred
against the officers Of the company. fraud
order has been issued against Harry Lowell
of Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Jo.ned tbc Association,

Effective Sunday next. the Rio Grande
Western, the Denver G. Rio Grande and the
Colorado Midland will be included in the
membership of the Western Passenger as
sociation. Business between the Missouri
river and Montana and Idaho, via Colorado
common points and Ogden, will be routed
over the Union Pacific system. On its part,
the Union Pacific will maintain rates between
Idaho and Montana and Utah Will refrain
from any practices likely to demorallze
Colorodn-Irtah rates
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
warned Agninst Wiidcat stocks.

DENVER, Feb. 2S.-The directors of the
Colorado Mining Stock exchange have
started an active warfare on wildcat stocks.
After the, call today they adopted resolu-
in the purchase of mining stocks unless
the mines and their munagements are
known or the stocks are listed on this or
some other reputable and long-establlshed
exchange, with strict listing rules"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Prisoner. Treated Considerably

WASHINGTON, FEB. 2S.-United States
Consular Agent Manyon at johannesburg has
made a report by cable to Secretary Olney
respecting thei condition Of the prisoners at
that place He says that the Transvaal gov
ernment shows every disposition to treat the
prisoners leniently and has been considerate
and friendly toward the official representa-
tives of the United States. Hammond and
the other Amerran prisoners are now in
johannesburg awaiting legal proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Cleveland Buys SMOOTHER Lodge.

WASHINGTUN, FtD' z5.-f'TtsIutHt CIeVe-
land, 1t Is said. has practically closed nego-
tiatons for the purchase of a duck shooting
farm on the Potomac river In Stafford county,
Virginia, about torty miles below washing
ton The place Is owned by New Yorkers,
has a water frontage OF about a mile and is
fitted up with blinds. 1t is said many inn
provements Will be made
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Denied the Report.

The report sent out from Chicago to the
effect that the Union Pacific road is engaged
in stocking the Denver market with irregular
tickets to be sold at reduced rates, and
charging the road with other ilegitimate
railroadng, is emphaticaly denied at head
cuarters
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

WASHINGTON, Feb 2S,-Today's state
ment OF the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance. s2G6. OS7 954; gold re-
serve, sl23,9Si,515.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Female Suffrage in California.

ROCHESTER,. n. Y. Feb. 2S.-Susan b.
Anthony leaves for California tonight to be-
gin a struggle for the striking of the word
male from the states constitution. Two
lectures Will be given in each OF the fifty
seven counties of the state during the cam
palgn.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Unscated. for nnIIot nox stumng.

WASHINGTON Feb. 2S.-The house cleo
ton committee decided in favor of unseating
Mr. Robbins, democrat from the Fourth dis
trict OF Alabama and giving his seat to w.
f. Aldrich, the contestant, who was supported
by republicans and populists. The decision
was reached byfa party vote. the republicans
claiming that ballot box stuffing was prac-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Rniluny Notes and rcrsonaIs.

III. C. Cheney, general agent Of the North
wastern at Sioux City is in town.
H. s. Gray travelling freight and passen-
ger agent of the Central Railway OF Georgia,
Is in the city.
The new union depot at Galveston has been
formally opened 1t is said to be one OF the
finest in the southwest.
A. B. Smith, assistant general passenger
and ticket agent of the Burlington has re-
turned from Kansas City.
Superintendent p J. Nichols and Division
Freight Agent Lane of the Union Pacific are
taking a trip over the Omaha & Republican
Valley division.
The Chicago & Alton has offered a prize
to the conductor showing the best record for
taking up passes that have expired and
other irregular forms Of transportation
Charles Thompson. contracting freight
agent of the Northwestern road at MIL
waukee, and Mrs. Thompson are in the city.
They are returning to Milwaukee after
pleasant trip to Denver and Salt Lake City.
Secretary Mum of the low joints" re-
turned yesterday from Chicago, where he
attended the meeting Of the various secre-
taries of the local associations included in
the territory of the Western Passenger as
sociation He reports that there was large
attendance and profitable discussions of
many interesting subjects. The meeting was
principally one of conference, and no action
was taken on the various matters brought
before 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
KIRvs EOS uELIxIR OF Soap.
The Many Purposes for Which 1t Was
Designed.


Designed.
Eos was designed to be a perfect wash
ing compound; n preparation that would do
tho family washing better than 1t had ever
been done before, with less labor and with
cut the use of a particle of soap. To ac-
complish such wonderful results the best
equipped laboratory in the United States has
been bending every effort for years past.
we believe that the public Is fully aware
that when piece of goods passes the crucial
test of the chemist in charge of this exten-
sive laboratory and the preparation emerges
from the factory bearing the name and trade
mark of James S. Kirk G. Co., that 1t must
be as near perfect as modern science can
make It,
Among the other advantages Eos has over
any washing powder on the worlds market
today are: That little Eos in the water
makes 1t soft and velvety. Anyone putting
their hands in water prepared with Eos will
almost Immediately exclaim: my. this
water feels like satn!'
We also guarantee that Eos will prevent
fiannels and woolens from shrinking a par
tic!e, and that If you wash your fiannels in
water in which Eos is used they will come
out OF the wash soft. deecy and white For
all securing and cleaning purposes Eos oc-
cup!es a pre-emnently first position.
Use Eos to wash your dishes and for gen.
eral kitchen work!
Uso Eos to scour your milk pans!
Use Eos in to clean your paint!
Use Eos In your bath!
Use Eos when you scrub your floor and
we reneat that your work will be done bet
ter than 1t has ever been done heretofore
at half the labor and expense.
IIirIs's Eos IL for Sale
NV ATT, GRnrER.S
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
President Netoc. n hill

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 2s.-The president
has sent his veto TO a bill to authorize the
leasing Of certain lands In Arizona for educa-
tional pugposes
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
New Apportionment NH sIgaca.

MADISON, WEr Feb. 8.-GoYernor Up-
ham has signed The new legislative appor-
t!onment bin and II is nos n LAW.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Shutting Ont the Mnrauette statue.

be made tomorrow by Mr.. Linton of Michi-
gan, who is an avowed representative of the
A. p A.. to prevent the dedication Of the
statue of Father Pierre Marquette in the
statuary hall Of the capitol. Mr.. Linton has
prepared a resolution to prevent the placing
of the statue in the capitol, basing his pro-
test on a law that only statues of citizens
of the states furnishing them shall be placed
there. and claiming that Father Marquette
was not citizen of Wisconsin. He will try
to secure consideration of the resolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29

Steamer Wrecked hut the Crew Snved.
ASTORIA, Ore. Feb. 2S.-The steamer
Point Loman, bound from Gray's harbor to
San Francisco. Is reported ashore at Long
Beach, ore, The steamer Is total wreck,
but no lives were lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Surplus for the year. .......... sis,.
3tS.257 50

Compared with the preceding year gross
earnings increased S2i1144, operating ex-
penses decreased s109,532. net earnings in
creased S32O,676. The funded debt Of the
company on December 81, 1885, was S24S41,-
1925, less s673.327.25 Of bonds and scrip
on hand, held by the company. making the
net amount Of bonds outstanding $24 167 800.
the same as was reported in the balance
sheet OF the last preceding year.
During the year the company acquired and
now holds. In its treasury an issue of
81 500 900 of Superior Short Line Railway
company first mortgage bonds. received from
that company in settlement, for advances
and adjustment of accounts upon its merger
and consolidation with this company.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
c. z. HUNTINGTON HAS a Rad COLD.
Too Ill to Appear Before the Pacific
RmiIrOnd Conn Mittee.


WASHINGTON Feb. 2S.-The examination
of c. p. Huntington in the Pacific railway
cases. which was to have been continued
today by the senate committee OH Pacific
railways, was postponed until next Friday on
account of the illness of Mr.. Huntington.
who stated in letter that he had been con-
fined to his house by severe cold almost
ever since he was last before the committee.
He was expected to make reply today to the
charges against the Central Pacific manage
ment contained in the Pattison report. Sena-
tor Morgan, who has conducted the examina
ton of Mr.. Huntington at former sittngs of
the committee. said today that he probably
would be able to conclude this branch of the
inquiry at the next meeting
For the Recognition of DeIligerency.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-A special meet
ing Of the committee on foreign relations
was held today for the purpose Of consider
ing the form in which the Cuban question
should be finally disposed Of After very
thorough discussion II was decided to ad-
here to the committees resolution for the
recognition of beiligerency and to amend 1t
by adding Senator Cameron's substitute re.
questing the president to exercise his friendly
Offices with Spain to secure the independence
of Cuba.
The house resolutions were discussed upon
the suggestion that it would be advisable to
accept them as substitute for the senate
declaration, but the plan was discarded
as inadvisable. The committee also decided
to adhere to the present form of the resolu-
ton, leaving 1t concurrent instead of making
it joint 1t was arranged that Senator Cam
eron should offer his resolution as an amend
ment and that it should be accepted by
Senator Sherman on behalf Of the COM
pittap
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Chicago After AN Approprint tion.

WASHINGTON, FeD. 2o.-A Tlrge ueIe-
CATION of Chicago officials and business men
appeared before the house committee on
rivers and harbors today to request ap-
propriations for improving the channel Of
the Chicago river to accommodate the in
creasing commerce therein. Hon. w. d.
Kent, commissioner of public works, and
alderman NJ. b. Madden, were the official
representatives of the city Others in the
delegation were ex-senator Farwell, ex-Rep-
resentatives Adams and Henderson, ]. S.
Durham. George Brine, William III. Harper,
b. A. Eckhart, George Merrweather, John S.
Pry, l.. o. Goddard j. p. Tracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
Omaha, Annual Rcport.

The annual report of the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha for the year ended
December 81, 1895, has just been issued. 1t
shows:
Gross earnings gs..................s7, 81, sos, 76i oi
Less for operating expenses and
taxes ...,,.......,,........,..' Lojo,ooE ~
Net earnings. s....................S2,61 s., ,612.1 Ill 30
Less for interest and rentals.... 1,535S7S Ol
Profit .......................Sl. 81. 1856 2S3 SO
Less the Z per cent dividend on
preferred stock ck................. 1886 90