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Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
BRIBERY and CORRUPTION
Kansas Startled by a Series of Sensational
Revelations.
CHASGeS AGAINST PROMINENT PEOPLE
Ex-Governor LcwcIling Mixed Up in
the Observation-Disclosures OF LeEis-
lature offered Money for
Their Votes.

TOPEKA, Kan, April S.-The special COM
mittee appointed by the p~opulist majority Of
the state legislature to investigate charges
of bribery and corruption noised about dur
Ing the recent session OF the states law
makers get down to business today, and the
very first sitting OF the committee developed
enough charges of bribery and wrongdoing
to set political circles throughout Kansas
agog.
Henry Lands, warden of the state %peniten-
tiary at Lansing, unbottled the first sensa-
ton when he stated that he had been urged
by a member of the legislature to
the purchase OF additional coal lands ada
cent to the penitentiary property, though he
was convinced that the state had no use for
such lands. Warden Lands had been told
that there would be 1895, 900 in it."
When pressed for further particulars, War
den Lands stated that he had this CONVEX
sation with Ex-Governor l.. ID. Lewelling.
He added, however, that Mr.. Dewelling had
not stated who was to benefit by the $685.
600, whether the state or others, and he also
reminded the committee that a bill for the
purchase of such lands had been introduced.
But this was only mild as to the sensation
which followed when Representative Metzler
of Sheridan county testified that he had been
offered $3.50 to vote against the Hackney
amendment to the railroad bill. This amend
ment, had it become a law, would have es-
tablished a maximum freight law in Kansas.
Mr.. Motzler named ID. j. Hanna of Graham
county as the man who had approached him.
The climax came when representative
Clark of Thomas county dragged the name
of a brother lawmaker into the mess. He
testified that he had been approached by
Representative Frank Smith OF Sherman
county and offered $3.50 to oppose the Hack
ney amendment. He informed his tempter
that he was not in the legislature to do that
sort of b~usiness, but later he promised
ito keep the matter quiet"
A few days after he had so promised an
other member approached him, with what he
considered a corrupt proposal relating to the
same measure. When asked to name this
second member Representative Clark re-
fused, stating that the man had been his
friend and that he would not give the testi-
mony desired. The committee then went into
executive session to consider this refusal
to testify, but no definite action was agreed
upon as to a method, OF forcing the desired
information.
Several other witnesses testiied-as to ru-
mors which they had heard, but there was
no other direct testimony.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09

ST. PAUL, April S.-After litigation I'M
precedented In this state Judge Bunne of
the district court has filed a decision in
the bank cases. Following the suspen-
sion of the Bank of Minnesota the Ger
mania and Allemania banks many depos-
and checks be returned 10 them. In the
case of the Bank of Minnesota Judge
vency of the bank previous to December
%. when II failed. He finds that the bank
had pcrsistently violated the state banking
laws; that the officers had been receiving
deposits with the full knowledge Of the
banks insolvency. and that the guilty
knowledge gives to its depositors the right
to get their money H. they can trace II to
the receiver. With respect to each of the
classes Of funds the court makes a dis
tinct order in the case OF each bank. The
court holds that tho title to the checks in
the other banks remains with the depos-
itors, but the cash deposits cannot be
traced. and therefore cannot be recoYsred.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
PORTO RIcANs ARE IN REVOLT.
Spaniards Have More Trouble in the
Antilles. H

Antilles.
NEW YORK, April 8.-The Herald today
says: DR.. Julio Henna, president of the
revolutionary committee in this city, has re-
ceived Information from the commission on
the island of Porto Rico to the effect that
the country has taken up arms against the
Spanish government, the uprising having
taken place In Yauco and Adjuntas. DR..
Henna, upon the receipt of the news, at once
called together all the members of the com
mittee and held a conference with them at
his home. No persons except members OF the
committee were allowed to take part in the
meeting. The news of the uprising, 1t was
reported by a member, has also been re-
ceived In this city by a well known banking
firm in Wall street with close business con-
n~ections with one of the leading banking
houses in Porto Rico.
One of the members of the committee said
THE movement in Porto Rico has started
rather earlier than was expected and agreed
we know nothing must have compelled our
brethren in Porto Rico to take the step
at once"
Referring to the chances OF success OF The
revolution he said: THE spirit of the people
In Porto Rico Is such at the present time
that any movement to overthrow the Spanish
yoke is almost sure to succeed. The Porto
Ricans ara tired Of Spanish misrule. All we
want is to raise an army Of 5000 men and
with such an army we can carry every place
in the island by assault.
THE reforms voted by the Spanish Cortes
on March 10, 1896, were not put In force
until recently, and their practical advantage
are alleged to be OF little account"
MADRID, April 8.-An official denial has
been issued OF the report that a revolt
against the Spanish government has broken
out In the island of Porto Rico.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
HAWAIIANS WANT ANNEXATION
President Dole APPOINTS Commits
sfOner to Yisit MnshinEtOn.

President Dole APPOINTS Commits
sfoner to Visit Washington.
SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-The steam
ship Monowai arrived this evening from
Australia, via Apia and Honolulu, with the
following advices:
HONOLULU, April president Dole gave
out the information today that William A.
Kinney, a local lawyer, had been selected
to go to Washington as an annexation com
missioner; he is to leave here on the 9TH
inst. The mail on the S0th ult. brought THE
government some inside information on the
annexation question, and it is expected that
the important matter will be brought be-
fore the present session Of congress. AT
present Attorney General Smith and A. S.
Hartwell are in Washington in the inter
ests of a political union; what they have &C
complished this government only knows, and
its officials decline to give out anything.
c. A. Spreckels, who controls the Spreckels-
vile plantation, has discharged every white
man on the place, with the exception Of two,
and has put orientals in the places OF the
dismissed men. An attempt to reduce ex-
penses is given as the reason.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
BRYAN M ID IN FLORIDA.
Platform Coli : and Lets Him FAN
IT ~ Feet.


ST. AUGUSTA Fla, April s.-w. J.
Bryan was injured here thIsa afternoon by the
caving in OF the piazza from which he was
speaking. Nearly 400 men and women we're
precipitated about twenty feet to the ground
and many OF them were injured, but none
fatally. Mr.. Bryan was picked up uneon-
scious and removed to a physicians Office,
where an examination revealed that he had
received no injuries OF a serious character.
1t was deemed best, however, to abandon the
reception which was to-have been given him
this evening.
Mr.. Bryan arrived here at 4:50 p. m. and
was greeted at the station by several hun
dred people. Al $50 he addressed fully
5000 persons from the piazza OF the San
Marco hotel. At the close of his speech
hundreds of people focked about him, and 1t
was then. so great was the strain, that one
section of the piazza, forty feet square, fell
through
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
WITHDRAW THE TURKISH TROOPS.
Earl of Kimberly Advocates that
Course i'm n Speech.

LONDON, April s.-The esri Of Kimberly,
leader of the liberal party in the House OF
Lords, speaking at a liberal banquet this
evening in London, urged the withdrawal OF
the Turkish troops az the frst step in the
pacifcation Of Crete. He said that the only
true and sound policy was to come to a
prompt understanding fas 10 the form Of
government for the island. Personally, he
would like to see Crete under the govern
ment Of Greece. He believed that |. the
powers made up their minds to adopt that
course they would not meet with any serious
objection from Turkey. The opposition, he
concluded. had done ie best to ascertain
the policy of the government. but had been
invariably disappointed, and now felt itself
relieved Of all further responsibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
GIVE CONTRACT TO AN AMERICAN.
Public improvements to he
Made Mt Havana.

HAVANA, April s.-Michael j. Dady of
Brooklyn. N. Y, has secured an important
contract to improve the sanitary condition
Of Havana. 1t is said that the contract will
involve an expenditure Of about SIS. O00. 900.
Work will be begun next winter and 1t will
give immediate employment to from 1000
to 5000 men on sewers, paving, etc. All the
preliminaires of the agreement have been
decided upon and 1t is reported that Mr..
Dady has security bonds issued by the City
of Havana to the amount of s12. 900, 900. Mr..
Dady is here now with his engineer, Mr..
Byrne, and the papers are to be sent i'm
mediately to Captain General Weyler for his
approval.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
REPORT THAT RIVERA is RESCUED.
Train on Which He Was Being Taken
to Havana Attacked.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 8.-News was re-
ceived here at a late hour last night that the
Cuban insurgents had made an attack on
the train upon which General Rivera was
being taken from San Cristobal to Havana.
Reports say that the insurgents were sue
~cessful in their attack and that General
Rivera was freed. 1t is impossible tonight
to get a confirmation or denial of the re-
port, but the Cuban sympathizers here be-
iieve 1t to be true and are accordingly
jubilant.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
Dispatch of Troaps Ceases.

SALoNICA, April S---The dispatch of
Turkish troops from this place to the frontier
of Macedonia ceased today, all preparations
having been made to meet any hostile act
upon the part of Greece.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL WORK.
Intcrnntionnl Convention of the Y.
W. c. A. Meets Mt Detroit.

international Convention OF the \.
w. C.. A. Meets mt Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, April S.-Many young
| women, prominent in various lines OF Chris
than educational work. are among the 200 odd
| delegates to the sixth biennial convention OF
tho international Association of Young
| Women's Christian associations of the United
States and Canada, which met this afternoon
in the Woodward Avenue Baptist church.
After devotional exercises by Rev. James
| McGray OF Boston the nominating committee
reported the following officers, who were con-
flrmed: President, Mrs. Il. u. Wishard, New
York; vice presidents. Mrs. F. F.. McCrew,
indianapolis, and Mrs. John Harvey. Toronto;
secretaries, Misses Eva Sewers and ThirZa
Hall, Chicago.
Mrs. Wishard took the chair and read the
report Of the International committee, sub
mltted by the chairman. Mrs. F.. T. West OF
Chicago. 1t called attention to the separate
specializing of the city and college work for
the past two years and reported enlarged
fields of usefulness for the secretaries OF the
departments. The committee asked for Sl5,-
600 for work among the colleges and schools.
1t reported 343 associations, during two
years, twenty-five associations having gone
out of the International association, four
joined and twenty-nine new associations were
formed; 2S4 of the associations are college
and ffty-nine city organizations.
Mrs. John w. Dickinson OF Chicago, chair
man of the finance committee, read the re-
port of the treasurer, Mrs. l.. w. Messer. 1t
showed that subscriptions and collections
the. past year were Sl3, 715; expenses, l 3,S77,
and q small balance on hand.
Miss Efie X. Price, general secretary, re-
viewed the work Of the secretaries for the
various departments for two years. A re-
port was also read from Mrs. William Boyd
of the progress OF the international associa-
ton school in Chicago. The chairman APP
pointed standing committees, and several
state chairmen gave accounts Of their work in
their localities.
Tonight a large audience listened to an ad-
dress Of welcome by Rev. DR.. McLaurin.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
whiteman is Acquitted

case of Alonzo J. Whiteman. formerly
mayor OF Duluth. MINI, were concluded
today and the case was submitted to the
jury, ,Whiteman Is charged with grand lar.
from a bank in this city. The jury re-
turned at 1920 o'clock tonight with a YER
dict of not guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
striker. return 10 WORK.

PrTTSBURG, April 8.-The strikers all
returned to work at divers mill today,
mill Is running single turn, many OF the
strikers refusing TO go back at the reduc-
ton. Thu plant will be operated single
reduced wages. ~. f.fu
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
GEN. RIVERA WILL NOT DE SHOT.
Weyler Has No Idea OF Taking His
Prisoners Life.

frIhOherS I1te.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Advices received
by. the, Spanish minister here state that
General Luis Rivera, who is lying wounded
near Havana, is not in a serious condition,
and that his wounds are not likely 10 prove
fatal. Inquiry as to the status of the pris-
oner resulted today in a statement by the
minister to the effect that at no time has
the Spanish government, nor General Weyler,
had any idea of shooting ltivera.
1t can hardly be asserted that General
Rivera's future is absolutely assured. When
| questioned on this point, the minister in
clined to the belief that the man would not
be shot, but showed that much depended
upon the conduct of Cuban sympathIzers in
the United States. He declined TO say
whether his reference was TO the conduct CT
General Sanguilly, Who IL now under arrest
on suspicion of aiding another fi!hustering
expedition, or to the proceedings in the SEN
ate, which might be regarded as tending to
infiame bad feeling. Ii was evident, how
ever, that Senior de LONE felt that Sanguilly
in breaking his parole, as he claimed, was
not strengthening the argument that the
Spanish forces in Cuba should be held to n
strict observance Of the rules of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
Destroying the Tobacco Crop.

| OF MEXICO, April S.-A number OF
tobacco plantations at Misalanta, state of
Vera Cruz, have been invaded by a de-
structive insect which has devoured the crop.
The heat is remarkably intense on the
coast below Vera Cruz and the mercury
registers already summer temperature.
The expectation OF sisal grass to the United
States In the month OF March amounted to
LII bales.
All persons believed TO be implicated In
the escape OF Harold Elmer have been held
for trial. Elmer, however, exonerated them.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
President McKinIey,s Outing.

Md, April 6-President
Mckinley and party arrived here at s
o'clock this afternoon on the Dolphin and
We're received with a presidents salute
from the naval academy. Superintendent
Cooper and party of officers called on the
president and a number OF documents and
newspapers were sent aboard.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
AnnrnXcs unmherfs snecch.

ROME, April S.-The Italian senate today
approved a reply to. the speech from the
throne, expressing the hopes that the gov
eminent would succeed in making its pres
ent record with the other powers and wtuli
insure peace by rendering justice to the
peoples of Greece and Crete.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
FUNDS OF UNIVERSITY INVOLVED.
Globe Savings Bank Failure n Hard
-nIOM for U~mINersItY of %IIIinOIs.

Globe Savings Bank Failure n Hard
Blow for University of Illinois.
CHICAGO, April S.-Deyelopments today
have strengthened the belief that the affairs
of the Globe Savings bank, which closed It's
doors last Monday, are in much worse shape
than the directors are willing to admit. In
addition to $40, 900 in cash belonging to the
University of Illinois, which is tied up in the
suspended institution, endowment bonds to
the value OF 5000, 900, also the property OF
the University OF Illinois, are missing. This
much is admitted by President Mckay OF
the Board of Trustees of the university.
These bonds were entrusted TO President
Spalding of the Globe Savings bank. A
meeting of the trustees was held today to
hear the report of a subcommittee appointed
yesterday to communicate with Mr.. Spalding
to secure some definite information as to the
cash funds entrusted to him as treasurer of
the board and obtain assurance. If possible
that the endowment bonds In his keeping
were safe.
President spaldingf cannot be found and
no one outside of the trustees appears to
know where he is. Trustee Armstrong said
at the close of the nesting that Mr.. Spalding
pretended to be verylsicks and had sent in a
doctors certificate 70 that effect. He had
promised, however, TO meet the directors
next Tuesday and would then try to settle.
AS Mr.. Spalding Is the absolute custodian
OF the unlverslty's securities. 1t is not known
how the bonds could ever have passed from
his hands without his knowledge and con-
sent.
MASON CITY. Ia. April 8-Cspecial Tele-
g~ram,)-Stitson Bros, a clothing firm OF this
city. failed today. A mortgage OF SIS, OOC
was given and under this the store was
closed. Assets or liabilities cannot be
learned.
QUINCY, Ill, April S.I-The establishment
of the ]. r. Dayton Tablet company wa
closed today under ehattei mortgages, aggre-
eating $4,000. The total liabilities are
placed at ss5, 900, and the assets exceeded
500, 900. q 60
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
Divorced from Kate Vaughan.

LONDON, April S.-Colonel Frederick Ar
thur Wellesley. formerly of the Coldstream
Guards. obtained a decree of divorce today
in the divorce division of the high court OF
justice, with costs, against his wife. Kate
Vaughan, the well known actress. on the
ground of her adultery with an actor named
Lorimer. The latter played in the United
States under the name Of Lethcourt. In The
Henrietta"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
Tnrk. stiII Fortifyinr.

E~LASSoNA, Macedonia, April S.-The
Turkish army remains camped in the posi-
lions. which 1t occupied on Tuesday last.
The Turks continue Strengthening the de-
lenses of the passes leading from Greek terri
tory -a.4s
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
lNTurkish neinsn rkements.

'CONsTANTINoPLE, ApriI San extraor-
binary council OF the ministers Of the en-
pire was held at the palace today. 1t is un-
derstood as a result of it the Turkish gov
eminent will reinforce the troops at Saloni-
ca with thirty-two battalions Of Redifs from
Anatolia, making a total of $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09

No More ~Pnr1eNinE.

CANEA, April s.-The admirals of the for
eign fleets and the consuls held a meeting
today at Suda. The question discussed was
whether the consuls should renaw parieying
with the insurgent leaders. 1t was decided
to do SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
.CJrcuInr, Inv the Porto.

LONDON, April S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Co~nstantinorle says that the
porte this afternoon communicated to the
ambassadors the contents of three circulars
dispatched to the Ottoman representatives
abroad.
The first, dated April 5, notified the powers
that the porte is willing to withdraw the
Turkish garrison from Crete Immediately II
the Greeks previously withdraw and the
powers guarantee to pacify the island. 1t
demands also that Greece should e~vacuate
Crete forthwith.
The second is dated April 6, and protests,
in anticipation, against the appointment by
the powers of a European governor of the
island. .t'-
The third, dated April Z. protests against
the injustice CT disarming the Cretan Mo-
hammedans, while the Christians are per-
mitted to retain their arms.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
Nur.es start for Crete.

LONDON, April S.-A crowd of people
gathered at Charing CroFs railroad station to-
day to witness the departure OF Mrs. Ormis-
ton Chant, the social reformer. and the six
nurses who are going with her to the island
of Crete Lady Henry Somerset. who, with
Mr.. b. F.. Keith OF Boston, is financing the
mission, presented Mrs. Chant with a
splendid boauet Of white roses. u,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
LAMONT AND NORTHERN PACIFIC.
j. r.. Morgan Processes Entire IgnO-
rance on the Subject.

NEW YORK. April S%.-(Speclal Telegram.)
"A rumor has been current lately in New
York that the former secretary OF war,
Daniel S. Lamont, is likely to be made preei-
dent of the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany. Significance has attached to a report
That there are gathered in London at this
time ]. p. Morgan, whose firm reorganized
the Northern Pacific; ]. J. Hill, president Of
the Great Northnern railroad, and DR.. Sim
mons. OF the Deutsche bank OF Berlin,
which concern Is the largest single holder of
Northern Pacific securities.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
HELP THE TURKS oUT OF TROUBLE.
Marines Assist Then to Evncunte n
Dcsieged Town.

CANEA, Crete, April S.-The foreign
admirals have sent a war ship to Kissamo,
with instructions to assist the Turks In
evacuating that place, the latter having
declared it to be impossible to resist the
insurgents.
The fire which broke out yesterday near
the cathedral in Gambia destroyed the
residence of the bishop. The Greek quarter
was saved by the Italian marines, who de-
molished a number Of buildings in order to
check the progress OF the conflagration.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09

ROME, April S.-Considerabfe uproar at
tended the Interpolation of the government
by Signor Imbriana, the socialist leader,
in the Chamber of Deputies today, who re
ferred to the 'odious, policy of leading free
Italy to commit inconceivable acts Of vio-
lence against Greece and to trample upon
the laws of nations.' 80 Continuing, Sig. I'm
briana asserted that Italy was playing the
role of a vassal to the dreibund, and he
eulogized the conduct OF Greece. In so
doing the socialist deputy vigorously at
tackled the acts of Italy and the concert of
tho powers, for which he was frequently
called to order by the president Of the Cham
Der and was Loudly cheered by bic followers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
Copyright. 1897. by Press publishing Company,

LONDON, April S.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram .)-Entire ig-
norance OF the reported choice OF Lamont for
the presidency OF the Northern Pacific was
protested at j. p. Morgan's today. Neither
Pierpont Morgan nor j. J. Hill is at either
OF the principal hotels, II in London.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
Movements of ocean vessels, April I

Antwerp, -,
At Queenstown4Sailed - Teutonic, for
New York.
At New observation-disclosures, from
Rotterdam; Zaandam, from Rotterdam.
S~ailed-Fuersti Bismarck, for Hamburg.
At Observation-Disclosures from Bal
timore.
Al San Francisco-Arrived Monowai
from Sydney and Honolulu
ton.
Al Observation-Disclosures for New
York.
AT New York-Arriyed-Hayel. from
Bremen.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09
Iowa Sail. for PhnadeIphia.

BOSTON. April s.-The battleship Iowa
sailed today from its anchorage below Boston
for Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-09

VIENNA, April 8.-Dr. Lueger. the anti
Semitic leader. has again been elected burgo-
master, this time by three-fourths majority.