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Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
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as a separate body, but under the Spanish
flag. These reforms having been considered
insufficient on account of the state of the
island, Premier Ccnovas proceeded to greatly
enlarge them his plan being short of alb
solute autonomy Now Senior Moret minis
ter of the colonies in the new cabinet, full
fills the purposes of the liberal party when
1t was in the minority and proClaims au-
tonomy as had always been demanded by the
home rule party Of Cuba.
Under this policy, as applied to Cuba, the
island Will have a system on the lines or
those of Canada or the American states,
maintaining its individuality on all internal
affairs and yet retaining its place as part
of the federal system. 1t will have a viceroy
or governor general, as is always the case In
the maintenance of colonial system such as
that of Australia, New Zealand or Canada
The island will have its own legislature
chosen entirely by the people, who will en-
joy universal suffrage. From the majority
in the legislature the governor general Will
choose his ministry, consisting of a presi-
dent of the ministry and four ministers,
namely minister OF interior. minister of pub
lie works, minister of public instruction and
minister OF finance.
At tho same time Cuba will have repre-
sentation in the Spanish Cortes, as well as
her local legislature. The representatives to
the Cortes Will also be elected by the peo-
pie of Cuba, through universal suffrage, and
will not be selected by the ministry, as has
been enormously stated. The ministry will
be responsible to the Legislature and not to
the governor general. The subjects before
the legislature will include those of taxa
ton, tariff, public instruction and all mat
ters of the internal administration of the
island in the broldest sense of this term.
The departure of Minister Dupuy do LONE
and family for New York is said TO have no
significance and to be entirely personal He
gave up his present residence and took new
quarters on Massachusetts avenue. The new
house will not be ready for occupation until
December l, and in the meantime it is
agreeable to the minister to spend a few
weeks in New York. The legation has al
ready been removed to the Massachusetts
avenue residence The Spanish authorities
have received no information as to the an
swer to Minister Woodford, beyond the fact
that the answer was placed in Woodford'S
hands on Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
AnsoLUTIsM FOR THE AusrRIANs.
Speech in Hungarian Parliament
Hints at Such II Condition.

BUDA PEST, Oct 27.-In the lower
house of the Hungarian Parliament today
Baron Banffy, the premier replying to Herr
Kossuth, son of the celebrated patriot, who
urged the government to take advantage
of Austrian chaos and try for Hungary's
independence" declared that the ministry
had no intention of turning Austria diff
culties unreasonably to the advantage of
the Hungarians.
1.-The union of the two countries he de-
clared must be regarded as indissoubie,
Should the Austrian constitutional system
break down which God forbid, the Hun
garian government would be obliged to act
independently regarding the joint questions
of the customs and commercial treaty be-
tween Austria and Hungary and of the char
ter and privileges of the Austro Hungarian
banks"
This announcement caused a great sensa-
ton, and 1t is believed that Baron Banfy
spoke with the consent of the emperor-king
and that his statement points to the possi-
bility of absolutist government in Austria.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
RniI,.nr Nnte. nnn PcrsonnIs.

Freight Traffic Manager Monroe Of the
Union Pacific is in ST Louis,
General Solicitor Henderson OF the b, &
NJ and party are snowbound in Colorado,
James W Mum Of the Elkhorns passen-
ger department left for a short trip on the
line yesterday afternoon.
George f. West, city passenger agent of
the Northwestern, hae returned from brief
sojourn in Cedar Rapids Ia
Attaches of the Union Pacific are making
an energetic canvass in The Bees contest
for queen Of the ice carnival in favor Of
Miss Jessie Dickinson, daughter Of General
Manager Edward Dickinson.
Passengers used to travelling between Chi
cago and st, Paul are kicking against the
agreement among the roads between these
cities to make the run In fourteen hours and
no less. A train on the Chicago Great West
ern recently made the trip in about ten
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

Statistics from Interstate Commerce
COMMISSIONS Report.

Regarding the equipment of the railways
of the United States the following extract
from the ninth annual report of the Inter
state Commerce commission is OF interest;
The total number of locomotives in service
on June 3O 1896, was 35 $50, or 251 more
than on the same date of the preceding
year or THE number 9,9f3 were passenger
locomotives, 20,351 We're freight locomotives,
5,l6l were swi ching locomotives, and 495
were unCl6ssfed The number OF cars of
all classes in service was 1897 ,649, ind,cat-
ing an increase of 27,0SS cars during the
year ending June 80, 1896, The number of
cars assigned to the freight service increased
257GS, being ,22l ,SS7.- The satistic ans Of
flee has no record OF the number of cars
owned by private companies and individuals
that are used by railways in the transporta-
tion of freight 2Jlln
From summaries in the report indicating
the deas,ty Of equipment and it's efficiency in
the trans Ortation of passen gers and fire. ght
it appears that the railways in the United
States employ twenty locomotives and 7l2
caru per 100 miles of line, % Referring to the
country at large, it is shown that 81 634
tons Of freight were carried and 4 ,GS4 2l0
ton-miles accomplished per freight locomO-
tive. The number of passenger cars per
1000 600 passengers carried during the year
ending June 80, 1896 was siXty-fOur, aGd
the number OF freight cars per 1000 OO0 tena
OF freight carried was 1885. This average
however, does not include the freight cars
owned by outside parties, for the use of
which the railways paid nearly 1900 600
The total Of equipment, including in the
term locomotives and cars, on June 30, 1896
was 1913 500. OF this number, HSS54 We're
fitted with train brakes and 545,5S3 with
automatic cOupleTs. The increase in equip
ment duriag the year was 1883, and while
the increase In the number fitted with train
brakes was S6356 and the increase in the
number fitted with automatic couplers was
l36727, the comparison shows that much re-
mains to be done before the total equip
ment Of railways will be furnished with the
automatic appliances mentioned
On Juue 80, 1896, the number Of passen-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

ger locomotives fitted with train brakes was
9,Sl6, and the number of freight locomo-
tiveg was 1921. The number of passenger
locomotives fitted with automatic coupers
was 4503, out of total of 1913 and the
number of freight locomotives was 1878, out
of a total of 2O,351. The number of passen-
ger cars fitted with train brakes on June
30, 1896, wac 80, Alb, and the number fitted
with automatic couplers was 81 SAG, out of
total of 3S,OO3. The number of cars in
freight service fitted with train brakes was
37905S and the number fitted with auto
matte coupers was 500 ,233, out of total Of
,221,SS7.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
LOCAL OFFICERS YET ~ THE DARK.
Little known at Union Pacific Head
uunrIers AhOut the SnIc.


quarters About the Sale.
Nothing further concerning the Union Pa
Cific sale on Monday next was given out at
Union Pacific headquarters yesterday. 1t
is not believed anything in the way of addi-
tional information has been received un-
less it is by w. d. Cornish of St. Paul, who
was appointed by Judge Sanborn Of st. Paul
to conduct the sale. He announced yester-
day that he had no news for publica-
ton. 1t was said at the office of the manage
ment of the road that the officers of the
road here had not been taken into the conf
dence of the reorganization committee and
that the only information obtainable con-
cerning the purchase of the road was through
the newspapers. General Solicitor Kelly Of
the Union Pacific has not returned from st.
Paul. He Is expected home on Monday. Cen
eral Manager Dickinson is in st. Louis in
consultation with President s. II. II. Clark.
He is expected home today.
The news that the reorganization commit
tee had decided it best TO offer the fun
amount of the government claim of the
Union Pacific rather than to run the risk
of having the sale postponed until after CON
gress had assembled caused general surprise
in Omaha railway circles. While 1t was ap-
preciated that almost anything would be
done t1 prevent the pOstponement it was
not deemed likely that the full amount of
the government claim would be offered to
accomplish the desideratum.
A man of prominence. who is very familiar
with Union Pacific affairs. expressed his sur
prise that the reorganization committee had
offered SO much for the property. He said:
| 1T did not seem to me that the p Operty
was worth anything like the full govern
ment claim. 1t Gao certainly be paralleled
| today for a great deal less money. hall
dozen years ago, IL | had been asked my
| opinion, | should have said that the United
States was not likely to recover any of its
| claim against the Union Pacific. Now comes
| the news that the reorganization committee
has offered to settle the full government
| claim 1t is an enormous bid and | cannot
one explanation and that is that the Morgan
Vanderbilt interests believe that the property
| is worth more to them, as a western extension
! of their great railway system from New
York. than to any one else and that in thi!
connection it is worth to them the full amour
OF the government claim. Ce-tainly thu
lDroperty is not worth that immense amour
| Cf money to GGy one else. 1t is a grea
| feather in the Gao of the administration a
Washington. 1t has raised the VI set pric
| TO be offered for the property by $4,000, coo
There is but one drawback and that i
that this increase Of 600 upon tn
amount offered to the Cleveland adminstra
tiGn will have to come out of the west. II
saddle such a eat debt on relrganize
railway just starting out as new concen
is to make its start at least inauspicious
| am afraid it will be the people of thi
western country that will eventually have t
pay for this increase and this is to be re
| grated
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
GETS FULL AMOUNT OF DEBT
Attorney General MoKenna Talks Of the
Union Pacific Settlement,
GOVERNMENT WILL CONE CUT WHOLE
Rcorgn nization Committees Ncw Rid
Covers All that is Claimed by the
United states Against the
Main Line.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.--Attorney Gem
eral McKenna today fully confirmed the
statements heretofore made by the Asso-
ciated press as to the recent offer of the re-
organization committee and it's acceptance
by the government, in which the full amount
Of the governments claim against the main
line of the Union Pacific road principal and
interest, is guaranteed. This amount Is
something in excess of S5S 600 900 and in
cludes outstanding government bonds issued
in aid OF the road to the amount of sl9,O76,-
5l2. or this sum Sl5,9l9.5l2 becomes due
January l, 1898, and S9,l57 900 on January
l. 1929.
Whether or not the reorganization com.
mittee's original increased bid of $50 900 900
holds good to a proportiOnate share as 10 the
Kansas Pacific road is an open question The
master in chancery fixed this amount at ap-
pToXimately $4,000 900 and the Contention un-
doubtedly will be that the guarantee offer as
TO this amount holds good This question,
however, is regarded as of little or no con-
sequence, as it is confidently expected that at
the Kansas Pacific sale, which no doubt will
take place December 10, the reorganization
committee will bid up for the full amount
of the governments claim and the first mort
gage bonds. Their in. erests it is
said, would compel them to do this
Ii, by any chance, hoWeyr, the committee 5
bid should fall slcrt of the full amount of
the governments claim it is almost certain
that the government itself, acting under
the authority conferred by the act Cf 1887,
will be prepared to bid in the property No
such contingency, however, 1t is stated, is
at all likely to arise, and the statement is
made from official sources that the net
result of the deal with the reorganization
committee will undoubtedly be the realiza-
tion of the full amount of the government 8
claims against beth the Union Pacific and
Kansas Pacific roads.
The next move of the government toward
final settlement of the whole bond-aided
railroad question, ii is said will be the
institution of proceedings against the Cen
tral Pacific road The government has con-
tended that this road is already in default,
and therefore subject to foreclosure, but in
sny event, it is said the read must default
on the first of next January. On the first
of the present month the Central Pacific S
debt to the government aggregated S6l,S
463, of wh.c ch amount $S5, ,254 3i5 is unpaid
interest and the remainder principal. In
aid of this road the government now has
outstanding $l9,Sl1 ,120 in bonds. of which
$l0,6l4 120 fall due on January l next and
80 1877 600 on January l. 1899.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
DISCUSS MISSIONS AT HASTINGS.
Seventh District Convention of the
Christian Church.

HASTINGS, Neb., Oct. 27.-(Special Tele-
gram THE annual convention of the Sew
enth district missionary society of the Chris
tian church is being held in this city. The
address of welcome was delivered by Rev,
N. A. Stuil and was responded to by Elder
Theodore Johnson of Fairfield.
Addresses on The Missionary Spirit in
Churches" were delivered this morning by
F.. A. Bright of Beatrice and j. w. Elliott of
Harvard Methods Of Evangelism" We're
discussed by |. Clark of Fairfield and n. A.
Stull of Hastings. A good address was given
by j. A. WyckOff on Management of Church
Finance"
The report of the corresponding secretary
shows the work in the district, which en-
braces nine counties with Adams county as a
center, to be in a most prosperous condi-
ton. The financial condition of the society
is better than ever before. Most of the
afternoon was given up to the Christian
Woman's Board of Missions. The convention
was addressed tonight by Albert Buxton OF
Fairbury.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
NEBRASKA y. ". c. 4. CONVENTION
Sessions to he Held Friday, saturday
and sunday at York.

ana sunday at Ofk.
YORK, Neb., Oct. .-(Special.)-The
twelfth annual convention of the Young
Womans Christian associations of Nebraska
will be held at York this week, the sessions
beginning Friday evening and continuing
until Sunday evening. Good sized delegations
are expected from all the local organizations
throughout the state. The sessions will be
held in the First Presbyterian church and
entertainment will be furnished at the homes
of YorE's hospitabe citizens. very inter
esting program has been arranged. Among
those who will participate are President W..
e. Schell of York college, Miss NJ c. Jay Of
University Place, Mrs. f. NJ. Hall, Lincoln;
Miss l.. II. Wild, general secretary Lin
coin; Mr.. J. l.. Marshall of the Students
Volunteer Movement Miss Dora Cady OF
Omaha who is general secretary of that
city's local organization; Rev. MIR. lsham,
Hastings, and Miss Lulu NJ. King, state
secretary, Hastings.
Ono of the features of the convention VIII
he the address to be given by the interna-
tional secretary of the Young Woman S
Christian association, Miss e. X. Price OF
Chicago. Miss Price delivers the annual con-
vention address on Saturday evening and on
Sunday speaks again. The various secre-
taries will occupy the pulpits of the city
churches on Sunday evening, Miss Cady OF
Omaha being one of those who will speak
on that occasion. Arrangements are being
made to extend the visitors royal welcome
to York and its many open homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
Rio Grande western Statement.

DENVER Oct 27,-The annual report of
the Rio Grande Western Railway company
has just been made public. The gross earn
ings of the company are given at 81, 46S, ,5O4,
an increase Of 1l45, or 0.45 per cent over
last year. Gross operating expenses were
81 ,604 544 Al, an increase of $l05 ,147T, or
701 per cent over the previous year. The
report says: The increase in operating ex-
perseS is due entirely to washOuts produced
by an extraordinary storm in September
1896, and by an increased number of cross
ties placed in the track. In all as compared
with the previous year, $74,34S more was
spent on the maintenance of roadway and
structures"
Speaking of the roads prospects the re-
port says: THE opening of the Provo and
Ogden gateways, while too late in divertng
business from former channels to produce
much effect on the earnings of the fiscal year
in review has In the three months since its
close thrown a large amount of new business
over the line"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

Judge Sanburn Makes u Ruling in the

IT
Case.
ST PAUL Minn Oct. 27.-At o'clock
this afternoon Judge Sanborn granted the
motions of Governor Hoadley and General
Gown for the postponement of the sale of
tho Kansas Pacific branch of the Union Pa
cifc system from November to December
10. The settlement of this question rem
dered necessary four motions and four orders
in as many cases. The plaintiffs in the four
actions are Alexander and Dillon, trustees
Sage and Gould, John A. Stewart ct AL and
the United states of America. The orders
will be forwarded at once to Topeka where
tho sale is to occur to be there filed. Gov
ernor HOadley left for the east this evening
and General Gown and Judge Kelley re-
turned to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
Social Items from Peru.

PERU, Neb., Oct 27.-(Speclal)-A recep-
ton was extended to the Nebraska State
Normal school faculty by Miss Mears, one of
their number, at her home. The AFFAIR was
a very pretty one and is this years initiative
in social life among the teachers.
The first musical of the year occurred in
the normal chapel last week, Mss Franc
Palmer and Miss haywood Schreber OF
Omaha were among the singers Miss
Brunner pleased the audience with a recIta-
tion, The Honor of the Woods"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
SPAIN MAKES FORMAL DENIAL.
Puncturcs n Rumor Concerning Fill
ibustcrinG Expeditions.

MADRID, Oct. PA formal denial was
issued by the government of Spain today
to the statement that the Spanish minis
ter at Washington, Senor Dupuy de Lone
has presented to the government of the
United States a note on the subject of fill
clustering expeditions which are alleged to
have left American ports for Cuba The
Spanish minister, it is explained, only made
a verbal complaint to the government at
Washington regarding the departure of fill
busters from ports in the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

they s,ii owed was raised by subscription
in sh1rt while Under the aggressive
leadership Of their pastor. Rev. b. f. Fell
man this church Is making rapid strides
toward building Itself up In a material way
as well as spiritually. 4 large pulpit bible
vas presented to the church on last sunday
by George A. Howe. a local newsdealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
PopuIists Buy IA Newspaper.

NIOBRARA, Neb., Oct 7.-(Specal)-
The Niobrara Tribune, which has been a re
publican psper for the last three years, is
reported to have disposed of its plant and
good will to populsts, Robert s. Cook the
present deputy county clerk, being the ed
itor, and Joseph Papik the publisher, who
will take possession after election. 1t is
claimed that w. H. Needham the pes nj
editor, will be appointed postmaster for this
town. That leaves the Pioneer the repub-
lican field for this section OF Knox county
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

I'VE could not say too much in favor of
Chamberlains Cough Remedy About three
years ago one of our children had an attack
OF Group and were afraid that We would
lose him. Seeing Chamberlain Cough
Remedy advertised, we decided to give it a
trial. 1t gave almost instant relief and we
believe it saved the childs life. Since then,
we have never been without a bottle of this
remedy in the house and we recommend 1t
10 every as being an honest cough rem
edy."-L. w. Nichols. East New Market. Md.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

DECATUR, Neb., Oct. 27,-(Special)-
Rev G. w stambaugh, an evangelist of the
Dunkard denomination, preached the last
sermon of revival series at the church in
this city last night. He drew out large au-
diences every evening. Today he leaves to
cover a large field in the central portion Of
the state
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

Proposed Structure to Cost Three
Million Dollars.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 27.-All of the
railroads that enter the Union depot except
one have agreed to build a new passengeS
station and terminals on a site one mile
south of the business center, to cost $1,000,
O0O and which will compare favorably with
any station in the country. Options have
already been secured on 100000 worth Of
property. The railroad which has not Joined
in the scheme has the proposition under
consideration, and favorable reply is ex-
OeCtel soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
Cut In EIour Rntps.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. 27.-The freight
rate on -four has been further disturbed by
the announcement of the st, Paul & Duluth
today that on November / 1t will reduce the
New York bound domestic rate from % to
22lac per 100 pounds. This is cut of 2lac.
The export rate is zoe.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

Lambreeth & Co.'S mill Work was begun
yesterday. The nump win be operated by the
mill engine to force water to the tank on
the hill at the north end Of Main street.
Beemer will soon have water works, Wnlcn
VIII be paid for by individual subscriptions
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-The net earnings of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st, Paul for the
month Of September were $1,152,S97 an in
crease of $l41 IT'S over the same month of
last year. For the months from July l to
September 80 the net earnings of the road
have been 81, 1874 ,S57, an increase Of $517 116
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
Rig -Four Election.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 27-At the annual
meeting of the Big Four stockholders held
hero today the following directors were re-
elected for three years: C. Vanderbilt, w
X Vanderbilt, c. NJ. Depew, j. p Morgan
NJ. e. ingalls, The directors will meet IN
New York November IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

Mrs Winsows Soothing syrup has been used
Tor over 80 years by millions II mothers for
their children while teethng with perfect
cess II soothcs the .n,lu. sortcns the g,:ms.
allays all pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for parrhoeR. Sold 10y druggists In
every part Of the world. BE sure and ask for
RMS. Winsow's Soothing syrup and take
other kind. 25 cents bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
POSTPONE THE KoRN KARNIvAL.
Rain Intcrfcrcs with the beatrice
COLE bra ton.

BEATRICE, Neb., Oct 27.-(Special Te!e-
gram)-At a meeting of the Korn KarnivaI
committee held today it was decided to post
pone the event until Friday, November 5,
owing to the rain which began last evening
and which has continued. Owing to the
necessary postponements efforts will be made
to make the event bigger than first con-
temDlated
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
CHECK DEPOSITED WITH CORNISH.
Sin Million Dollars is Put Up by the
Committee.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27-In anticipation OF
the sale of the Union Pacific railroad under
foreclosure of the government lien. a check
for S6,0OO,000 was deposited today for the
reorganization committee with Special Mas
ter Cornish. The check represents 10 per
cent of the sum to be paid for the road and
its deposit was required as a guaranty of
ability to meet the conditions of the sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28
Money to Move Cotton Crop.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The sum of $500,
900 was transferred by the subtreasury tC
St. Louis this morning. The money is being
paid out to help move the cotton crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-10-28

MONTREAL, Oct. 27,-Vice President
shaugnessy said today that the Canadian Pa
cific railroad had made arrangements to
issue sl2.OOO,OOO preferred stock in London
to cover the cost of building the Crows Nest
Pass railway.