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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
NEBRASKA FOR CUBA LIBRE
Congressman Willing to Support the
Cameron Resolution if Reported.
WILL PASS IT IN SPITE OF CLEVELAND
Enough Votes I'm Favor OF the Dec
Inrntion TO Give II Life Over
the Presidents Veto
If Applied. .

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-(Special Tele-
gram )-Corvcrsation with representatives OF
the Nebraska delegation now in Washington,
leads one to believe that they will all vote
for the passage of the Cameron Cuban reso-
buttons, If /! should be reported out of the
house committee. There Is no doubt but
that eventually the resolution will pass the
senate and be reported to the house, where
it will go into the hands of committee un-
favorable to any hasty action 1t Is, how
ever confidently believed that definite action
will be taken Immediately after holidays and
1t is thought that enough votes will be Sc
cured 20 pass the joint resolution over the
presidents veto, should he decide to with
hold favorable action on the resolution.
Amended or rather revised deeds for South
omana postohlce site have been received at
the Department of Justice and conditions
now seem favorable for request that tran
ecrption of the abstract shall be sent on to
Washington in order that the authorities
may see the condition of the property. This is
purely matter of formalty and will require
but few days until the deal is finally settled
and checks drawn for the several amounts
named in the deeds.
Representative Mondell of Wyoming in
troduced a bill today locating and fixing the
site for monuments on battle field known
as Massacre Hill" where Lieutenant Col
onel Fettelman and eighty-six men in the
Sioux war of 1866 were massacred by the
red men under Red Cloud, near old Fort
Phil Kearrey. 1t is regarded as one Of the
most historic places in western history. The
bill carries an appropriation of $4,000 Mr..
Mondel was also able to pass through ihe
house a bill pensicnng Il. w. Bruner OF
Cheyenne, carrying a pension Of $l2 per
month.
Representative Andrews succeeded in
passing bills for the relief of Andrew G.
Willetts of Red Cloud granting a pension
of $50 per month, and George w. Churchill
of Clay Center for $50
Bills were reported favorably today for
the purchase of sites for the location of
public buildings at York Hastings Norfolk
and Plattsmouth. The Plattsmouth bill was
introduced by Representative Strobe, and
while it carries an appropriation of 100000
is limited in cost with others in purchase of
a site. 1t Is not expected that any of these
bills will be passed at this session, but
they are reported for the purpose of Civ
ing them a status in the Fifty-ifth congress.
Will owen Jones, managing editor of the
Lincoln State Journal and wife are in the
city for few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
THREE FRIENDS REACHED CUBA.
Roberto solar brings important Items
of News from the Island.


TAMPA Fla, Dec. 1S-Roberto Solar, who
spent seventeen months in the insurgent
camp of Colonel Raoal Arrange In the prov
inces OF Havana and Matanzas. arrived on
the steamship Olivette tonight Mr.. Solar,
In an interview said: II was told before leav-
ing Havana that the last expedition OF the
Three Friends had been successfully landed
on Tuesday night. I believe the report to be
true, as official circles IN Havana were
greatly agitated that night.
There can be no longer any doubt that
Maceo is dead. | saw letter which should
now be in the hands OF the junta from Brig
adler Adolfo Castillo who Is lighting in Ha-
vana province stating positively that Maceo
had been killed by Spanish treachery. He
did not give any particulars, saying he would
forward then in few days or as soon as
he was satisfied that he had obtained the
true story. also saw the in~
surgent accredited agent in Ha-
vana and he told me Maceo was dead
but that his death was surrounded with mys-
terry. | cannot doubt this proof. The con-
ditioas in cuba are such that the Spaniards
have dominion only over that part of the
island on which they stand; that is princi-
pally the cities. The entire country is in
possession of the insurgents, even that i'm
mediltcly surrounding Havana. The talk of
the insurgents being starved out is ridicu-
lous.
"The WORLD may not believe it, but the
Spanish authorities are drowning some of
their prisoners at Playo del Chivo (Beach
of the GoaD, near Havana. Those whom
they drown they declare belong to a secret
negro society called "Nanigce," but, as a
fact, they class any one asaNanigos If they
wish to drown them. The victims are taken
out In boats, their hands tied up TO their
necks and weight fastened to them, so
that when they are thrown overheard they
plunge head downward into the water, which
is alive with sharks"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
EDWARD MORSE TIEI.D's TROUBLES
Locked Up ns "a Crank After Nights
Snrrr In Now York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S-Edward Morse
Field, eldest son OF the late Cyrus w. Field.
was arrested last night in car stable. He
was talking loudly and gesticulatlng vio-
lently, and a policeman took him into GUS
tody under the impression that he was a
crank His face and hands were smeared
with mud. and he was attired in soiled
cap. In the police court this morning he
presented a pitiable appearance, shiverng as
If with the palsy. He was charged with in
toxication and made no defense, but an at
torney for the Field family appeared for him
and secured his discharge by explaining that
Field was not in his right mind.
Edward Morse Field who was his fathers
favorite son. was educated at Williams coll
lege. He was the senior member of the firm
of Field, Lindley, Wiechers e. Co., brokers,
which failed in the panic OF 1891. Field made
81 900 900 in his first year in Wall street,
and his father looked upon him as a mas
ter of finance. After the failure 1t was dis
covered that Field had squandered at least
81 O000 0O0 and that his forgerles were enor-
nous.
In one day just before the failure s44O,-
900 disappeared. which never was accounted
for. Field was arrested, and when put on
trial insanity was pleaded In his behalf but
the jury disagreed, and Fields was sent TO tho
Buffalo asylum for observation. lie was sub
sequcnty adjudgel insane and regularly COM
mitted to the asylum, from which he was
released about year ago Field has re-
Gently been making his home In a Raines
law hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
OFFER HOME RULE TO PORTO RICO.
Spanish Cabinet Discusses n Plan for
General Reform.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The dispatches
from Madrid that a cabinet council has
taken UP the question of applying home
rule reforms to Porto Rico are regarded
by officials here as having an important
bearing on the proposed reforms for Cuba.
The two islands have been treated together
by Spain and in the plan of home rule re-
forms proposed some months ago both is
lands were included in the same BILL the
measure being entitled, "a law for the
reorganization of the civil administration Of
Cuba and Porto Rico"
Under these circumstances the action of
the cabinet council in taking up the Porto
Rico reforms is considered by officials here
as meaning that the Cuban reforms will
also be considered
It is believed the action OF the council
will bring about one of two results either
to put the Porto Rico reforms into speedy
execution and then follow them by applying
the reforms to Cuba, or else postponement
of both projects because of the agitation in
Cuba.
As peace prevails in Porto Rico the reason
for not applying the reforms there has not
been obvious, and a delegation from the
island is row at Madrid urging action. The
islanders have found some fault with the
proposed plan because il requires a property
qualification of SO for voters, while the
property qualification proposed for Cuba is
about $5, and there Is no property qualiilca-
ton in Spain THIS has aroused an oppOsi-
tion the ground that people in Spain
we're "first-class Spaniards." while those in
Cuba were "second-class Spaniards." This
distinction is explained by the officials on
the ground of a deprecated silver currency
which would make $40 payment in Porto
Rico equivalent to $5 in Cuba. When this
feature is adjusted it is believed the next
step will be to apply the reforms to Cuba.
The general character of them has been
given heretofore in these dispatches the
substantial feature being home rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
FIND HIS ACCOUNTS SHORT
Trusted Treasurer Dofaulter in Large
Amount.
CONFESSION OF FRANK c. MILES
Boston safety Deposit nnd Trust
Company's Directors Give out
nm Onicinl Statement
to the Press,
NFESSloN OF FRANK c. MILES

BOSTON. Dec 1S.-Frank c. Miles for
more than twenty years the trusted treasurer
of the Boston Safety Deposit and Trust COM
pany, one OF the oldest establishments in
this city, is a defaulter for at least 100000.
The defalcation was discovered late this
afternoon by the president and meeting of
the directors was Immediately called After
their hurried consultation, reporter of tho
Associated press was sent for and upon his
arrival at the banking rooms the following
statement, which had previously been pre-
pared was handed to him by President
Stone in the presence of the entire board
of directors:
To the Associated Press The examining
committee of the Boston Safety Deposit
and Trust company, finding n deficit in
their securities, called upon the treasurer,
Frank c. Miles, for an explanation when
he confessed that he had msapplod Sc
curities, which may involve a loss to the
company of from S5l,OOl to 100000. Tha COM
pany holds "A responsible bond of Indemnity
in the sum of $4,000 MIR. Miles had no con-
nection with the safe deposit vaults Of tho
company. w. II. NJ. STONE,
More than the above, the official refused
to say, except that Miles had been treasurer
of the institution since it began. business
in 1875, and during all the twenty-one years.
had handled the funds of the company in tho
most conservative and careful manner not
even whisper being heard as 10 his in
tegrity until today The company has a
capital Of 81 O0O 900 and does regular trust
company business, besides having a large
number Of safe deposit vaults, which Il rents
to private parties for the safe keeping of
securities. Miles had full charge OF tho
cash deposits and securities belonging to
the company and those held as collateral for
loans and II Is from these securities that
he distracted thosa missing.
At a late hour tonight, the eXamina-
tion committee was still in session at the
bank trying to ascertain il 100000 covered
tho entire deficit. Papers to present for
n warrant for Miles arrest were prepared,
but 1t is too late for the granting of such
a warrant today. Mr. Lincoln stated to the
Associated press reporter that the securities
Of the company had probably been hypothe-
Gated by Miles and the money raised on
them and used in speculation.
Miles, who is 40 years old had luxurious
home at $40 Beacon street The Boston
Safety Deposit & Trust company is a state
institution and does not come under tho
national bank act, being directly under the
supervision of the savings bank commits
sioners of this state. The last eXamina-
tion was made by the commissioners on
November y, and according to the state
ment issued by the commissioners, all the
securities We're intact at that time. In
order to deceive the examiners at that time,
Miles either substituted other securities or
persuaded the Savings Bank commissioners
that everything was all right and they took
his word for ii.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
HARVARD WINS THE JOINT DEBATE
Discusses ~ system of Cabinet Cow
ernmcnt with Princeton.

PRINCETON, n. j., Dec. ia large at
tendance assembled tonight in Alexander
hall to hear the joint debate between Prince
ton and Harvard. President Patton of
Princeton university made the introductory
address and presented to the audience Tai
colt Williams as the presiding officer Mr..
Williams made a few brief remarks, advo-
eating intercollegiate debates. Mr.. VIII
liams stated the subject OF debate as fol-
lows:
Resolved. That assuming the adoption
of adequate constitutional amendments the
United States institute a system of respon-
sble cabinet government.
Princeton took the affirmative. The speak,
ers for Princeton were IA. ii. Yocum. Robert
Sterling and II. NJ Mcl1lroy. Those for Har-
ward were sydney II. WrightlngtOn, Frank ID.
White and Charles Grllk. After the close
Of the speeches the judges. Senator Joseph
Il. Hawley, Provost c, G, Harrison and Ham
ilton w. Mabie, retired. and in ten minutes
came to a decision in favor OF Harvard.
Princeton men rendered to the Harvard rep-
resentatiyes in the Joint debate a banquet.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
MACEO MIsTooK THE TROOPS
Rode Out to Meet the GucrrilIns At
tnchcd to Giruichn'S Column.

Rode Out to Meet the .GuerriIIns At
tached to GiruicdH's Column.
Copyright, 1896. by Press Publishing Company)
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. f1S-(New York
World Cablegram-SpeciSl Telegram.)-A
letter written by Jose Miro, chief of stan,
describing General Maceos death, has been
shown me. Miro planned many of Maceos
operations. The letter Is. dated Managua
December 9, two days after Maceo's death.
Miro writes that MaCeo was encamped near
a small house and was expecting to be joined
by the forces of Castillo end Sanchez. He
saw the advance guard OF Spanish irregular
cavalry (guerrllas) belonging to Major
Girujeda's column and rode forward to
meet them, believing them to be friends. A
voley was discharged at him and his troop
and he fell in the road. Miro makes no
charge of treachery or lad faith against
the Spanish commander.
Maceo was uncompromising the Cuban
sympathizers say, and would have listened
to no overtures from his enemies. 1t was
war to the finish with him. have also seen
two letters written by lacret. the Cuban
leader in Matanzas province. He complains
of the failure of the juntaito respond to his
calls for ammunition. He writes he has sent
considerable money to New York through
trustworthy channels. but has had no re-
sponse. He says that unless he IA aided he
cannot hold out much longer. / am not per-
mitted to quote the two very interesting let
ters in detail They read Is II written by q
brave, earnest, honest man
WILLIAM SHAW BOWEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
PUSHING PRIVATE PENSION bills
Some viii he Passed Over the Presi-
dents Veto If Possible.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Representative
Pickler of South Dakota, chairman of the
committee on invalid pensions, says he in
tends to press forward as rapidly as possible
the consideration of the bill granting a
pension to Nancy C. Allabach, which the
senate recently passed over the presidents
veto Mr.. Picller says he will follow this
up by urging the passage of other pension
bills which the president vetoed.
During the first session of this congress
his pension bills were disapproyed by the
president, and subsequent action was taken
by congress in three instances. The Francis
e. Hoover bill was passed by both houses
in May 1885, the Nancy C. Allabach re-
ceived the approval of the senate, and on
December IA last the house refused to pass
over the presidents veto bill pensioning
Lydia A. Taft. The other measures Mr..
Pickler desires to press TO a vote are those
in the interest of Charles z. Jones, Caroline
d. Mowatt and Rachael Patton. These bills
will have first to be acted upon by the in
valid pensions committee before being re-
ported to the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
volunteer Company for cuba.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-The Jersey City
branch of the Cuban junta has received
this letter from Gustav Schalchter, 975 Mar
ket street, Philadelphia, second lieutenant
of Co b, Third infantry, Pennsylvania
National guard: II have the honor to
hereby tender you as a representative of
the Cuban junta the service OF thoroughly
equipped and drilled company of fifty volun-
teers, who have seen service In the United
States army during the Indian troubles
and at present are members of the Ma
tional guard. They have seen service in
artillery, cavalry and infantry. Included in
this number are two qualified surgeons, an
apothecary, two electricians and two tele-
graph operators | can assemble my COM
mand at three hours notice"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
COMPANY swIXDLER is ARRESTED.
Henry VI. Armstead Taken in Denver
ON CnmpIminIs from Now Nnrls.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Henry NJ. Arms
stead was arrested today in Donver, Colo,
on information furnished by the district at
torney of this city. Armstead is wanted
here on a charge of having swndlcd Thomas
Taylor Of Midway Pa, out of Si5 900 in
June, 1892. In that year Taylor received
what purportod to be a prospectus of an
irrigation and hydraulic company, which
claimed to control 1900 acres of valuable
land in Golding, N. NJ. Taylor came to
New York. met Armstead here by appoint
ment and turned over to him about Si5 900
in notes for stock in the company. Taylor.
who Is miner, went to New Mexico and
found that the land was gold producing and
he at once entered into an agreement TO
sink wells This he did at a cost OF $4,000.
When the company did not pay him for this
he became suspicious and made complaint.
Armstead then gave him as a guarantee
5000 acres Of land in Tennessee which was
found to be worthless. Armstead was in
dicted Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
MANY CUBAN MASS MEETINGS.
Two Thousand Citizens of Atlanta
ENnrcns Thcir SNmnnihN.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec 1S.-The most en-
thusiastic public meeting ever witnessed
in Atlanta was held at the court house
tonight when 1000 citizens expressed their
sympathy with the Cuban patriots. EX
Governor Northen presided. Resolutions
were adopted favoring the recognition of
Cuban independence.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 1S.-A mass
meeting was held here tonight at the
Board of Trade rooms and resolutions We're
adopted urging the recognition of Cuban in
dependence The meeting was participated
in by many leading citizens.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-A mass meeting OF
colored men was held tonight at st. Marks
Methodist Episcopal church TO express SYM
pathy with the Cubans. A committee was
appointed to go to Washington and urge
the adoption of the Cameron resolutions.
COLUMBUS o., Dec. 1S.-Fifteen hundred
citizens attended a mass meeting at the
city hall tonight to expires ycsympathy with
the Cuban insurgents. Resolutions were
adopted urging the president and congress
to recognize the independence of Cuba.
Congressman-elect John, ]. Lenz was among
the speakers
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
WILLIAA sHAw BOWEN.
cupANs GATHER IL ANITA CLARA
General Westward NJ .rlnent Toward
The Province OF HnNnnn.

HAVANA, Dec. 1S.-It is now established
beyond doubt that the insurgents are con-
centrating their forces in the province of
Santa Clara, with the intention, apparently,
OF moving westward to the provinces of
Matanzas ana Havana.
The Zaragosa battalion at Sinobre and
Miraguaya, province of Santa Clara. has been
engaged with band of 500 insurgents under
the leadership of Ermon Alvarez. The
enemy left fifteen killed and the countrymen
of that vicinity say that the insurgents
carried away thirty wounded. The troops
had one captain and five soldiers wounded.
The insurgent colonel, Pena, has been
wounded in the Manzanilla district.
DIR. Zetucha has arrived here and will
visit his brother, who is imprisoned in
the Cabanas fortress.
The official gazette publishes a notice
announcing the disappearance of Prof Frias
of the University of Havana
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19

Government of This Country VIII
Take Action Against Offenders.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The Department
OF Justice has not yet received any official
Information OF the enlistment of companies
in different parts OF the country with the
view Of Joining the insurgent forces in Cuba,
nor can II be authoritatively stated just
what course would be pursued by the gov
ernment should these enlistments be brought
officially to its notice The position taken
by the government, however, in the "Horsa"
case would seem to govern in these cases
In the Horsa case the contention of the gov
ornment was that under sections 52Sl and
52S2 the enlistment Of men in this country
for service in Cuba, either In behalf OF the
Spaniards or the insurgents, was a high
misdemeanOr, punishable by n fine not eN-
coeding $4,000 and imprisonment for not
more than three years Nor is 1t necessary
for a man actually to enlist, inasmuch. as
the law inhibts citizens under the penalties
named above from enlisting or entering
themselves or hiring, or retaining another
person to enlist, or going beyond the limits
or jurisdiction of the United States with
intent to enlist as a soldier or marine or
seaman etc. This act was held in the Horsa
case to be sufficiently comprehensive to war
rant the arrest and punishment Of the per-
son offending, and 1t is believed that should
any of the reported movements reach point
where proof OF the facts could be obtained
the government would not hesitate to take
immediate action.
DEN Nfh, Dec lo'-lhe huVhS houH'dlh "
Cuban volunteers nearly 1000 strong, de-
cided today to leave for the Florida coast on
December &c on foot provided horses enough
are secured to carry their supplies and ac-
coutrements Colonel McAndrew command
ing officer of the volunteers, has received
scores of letters from various sources offer
ing material aids Judge Asa A. Story, com
mander of Humphrey Post, G. A. r., Twin
Brooks. S. D., writes that his post will join
the movement practically in body, its mem
bei's furnishing their own arms and mounts.
Colonel McAndrew today received a letter
from Senator Cullom. thanking the volun-
teers for their Endorsement Of his recent
Sueprh on the Cunan situati inn
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
yGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
THE BEE .S LETIN.

Weather Forecast for Net =
Fair, Wa Variable Winds.
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1. senate Committee ,niZcs Cuba.
Thousands OF Spanit ldicrs sick.
Nebraska Congrcssu Ready for War,
Boston Treasurer TT Dcfaulter.
e. Labor to Have Some Laws.
Fitzsimmons Issues nifesto.
Kentucky Mob Take zee Victims.
3. Lincoln May Take u Street Railway.
South Dakota Election Law Explained.
soldiers Home Trustees Escape.
Affairs Mt South Omaha,
4. Editorial and Comment.
o. State Oniccrs Arc for Nebraska,
Thurston Rifles Observe IA birthday.
O. Council BLUFFS Local Matters.
Nebraska Supreme Court Syllabi.
7. Commercial and Financial News.
Business of Last Week Reviewed.
&. shock to Spoilsmau's system.
Cheyenne Bob on Typcwrltcrs.
o. Election Contest Becomes Interesting.
Railroads Cutting Their Free List.
Elliott Puts on "a Bold Face.
Parson Passmorc Passes Away.
1 o. Active Career of Antonio Macco.
IL. Bits of Feminine Gossip.
12 "Minervy." Christmas story.
Notes on Current Literature.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
wEYLER SAYS NOTHING ABOUT 1T.
Declines to Talk on the Action of the
Senute Committees,

HAVANA, Dec. 1S.-The correspondent Of
the Associated press obtained an audience
with Captain General Weyler at the palace
tonight. the captain general having been in
formed OF the object OF ths visit and having
had presented to him a copy of Senator Cam
eron's resolution agreed upon by the for
eign relations committee of the senate. Cap
tain General Weyler read the resolution very
attentively. but in reply to a request for
an expression Of his opinion he replied: 81
cannot say anything upon the proposition Of
the senate committee" The correspondent
urged General Weyler to say something, but
he assisted upon maintaining a strict re-
serve. The Havana newspapers as yet have
nothing TO say OF the resolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-19
FIRE IN BIG sr. PAUL HOTEL.
RyUn Annex. seven stories High,
Thr,nfpnpI fnr Tim,

Ryan Annex, Seven stories High,
ThTcntcncd for Time.
ST PAUL, Dec. ia fire broke out in
the Ryan hotel annex this morning about
2:S0. The building is seven stories in height
and occupied by several stores, principally
clothing.
The fire started in Colheim's furniture
store, in the Ryan annex, on the Seventh
street side For a time it threatened the
Schuette block and the Ryan hotel. The
furniture company's loss is estimated at
100000 The Ryan annex was built at a
cost of 100000. The upper stories have
never been completed.
At a. m. the fire seemed to be under
control. The fire is confined to the annex.
ARAPAHOE, Neb., Dec. 1S.-(Special
Telegram.) )-The dwelling house of Joseph
Metzner was totally destroyed by fire this
morning about 2 o'clock Insurance, Si00