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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
GuNDoAT GOES TO THE DorToM.
Torpedo settles the Fate of n Cuban
Floating Arsenal.

ElOnttuH Arsennt.
HAVANA, Jan. 1S.-The gunboats Cent?
nela and Relampago left Manzanillo on the
night OF January 16 with the object Of going
up the river Canto to Fort Guamoa, In com
pliance with the orders of General Bosch.
At 10 o'clock on the morning of January
II both gunboats were near Mango landing
when an explosion Of a torpedo, which had
been well placed in the river, sunk the Re
lampago. Those of the crew who survived
swan for shore, but we're fired upon from the
banks At this critical moment boat was
launched from the Centinea, which rescued
the men in the water. In view OF the IN
structions and the fact that the commander
of the Centinela. and nearly all the crews
of both gunboats had been seriously wounded
the expedition had to return to Manzanillo
Senior Martinez of the Relampago was
seriously wounded in the explosion, as well
as Assistant Engineer Jacob Dunham, gun
ner Francisco Martinez and three seamen,
while Paymaster Antero, Chief Officer Mas
auero Engineer Pasadela and also the pilot
and four others we're slightly wounded. Six
of the officers and crew were killed out
right, and all of the rest received wounds OF
more or less severity
On the gunboat Centinela, the commander,
Senior Puerta was seriously wounded, while
one OF the crew was killed and Corporal
Manuel Cubanas, the pilot, Duran, Assistant
Engineer Martinez and six Of the crew
were injured
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
THREE FRIENDS LIBEL CASE
Judge Locke Of the United States OourI
Makes New Ruling.
IF SUSTAINED lNHlBlTIoNS ARE VOID
In that Case the Government VIII BE
POwcrless to stop Fiiibustering
Point Raised of Vital
Importance.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 1S.-Judge
Locke of the United States court for the
southern district of Florida rendered his de-
cision this morning in the Three Friends
case upon the exceptions OF the defense to
the libel Of the government for violating
neutrality laws. The point was raised by
counsel for the defense that inasmuch as the
Cuban insurgents had not been recognized
by the United States government they were
neither a people nor body polite, as de-
fined by section $685. under which the libel
was drawn. This was sustained by Judge
Locke and the district attorney was given
ten days in which to file an amended libel
The point was one that had never been
raised before.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The officials of
the Department of Justice are. unwilling
to discuss Judge Locke's decision today in
the case of the suspected flibuster, the
Three Friends, beyond the statement that
II the Judge at the final hearing sustains
todays decision an appeal will likely be
taken to the United States court OF appeals
at New Orleans, and IL an adverse decision
is rendered there an appeal will be taken
to the United States supreme court.
AS understood here, Judge Locke's decision
Is to the effect that the independence or
belligerent rights of the Cuban insurgents
not having been recognized by the United
States, they are not a state, colony, dis
trict or people" within the meaning OF the
sections Of statute under which the libel
was brought. Although these sections in
the revision of the statutes are placed under
the title Neutrality" that word does not
appear in the act itself. The original act
was passed in 1894 and was entitled IAN
act in addition to the act for the punish
ment OF certain crimes against the United
States"
In 1918, during the Monroe administration,
this act was revised ana the words foreign
prince, state. colony, district people"
were inserted with a view TO making 1t
then in progress; but the question Of
apply to the Cuban insurgents or others In
a like situation never before has been de-
cided by the courts.
Should Judge Locke's decision be sustained
by the court Of last resort, it would appear
that every inhibition in the act against At
ting out hostile expeditions of every char
acter against a foreign state with whom the
United States is at peace becomes Of no eff
feet. These inhlbitons are against enlist
ment, acceptance of commissions to serve q
foreign state, people. etc, and against the
arming and fitting out of naval expeditions
and declares that all such vessels, together
with their caEgoes, etc, shall be forfeited
TO the United States The question decided
by Judge Locke, therefore, is of the highest
Importance. as II 1t Is sustained every act
restraining the fitting out of expeditions TO
aid the Cuban insurgents dn their struggle
against Spanish authority becomes inopera-
tive.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
Ariznnn LerisIntnre,

DENVER, Jan. 1s.-A special to the Re
publican from Phoenix, Ark, says: The
legislature of Arizona met at noon today.
The democrats are in fun control OF both
bodies, the republicans numbering only five
In a membership OF thirty-six. Some acrl-
mony has already arieen over the distribu-
tion OF Offices. Fred G. Hughes was elected
president OF the council and d. G. Chalmers
speaker Of. the house. Both men are from
Pima county. 1t Is charged that bare ma
Iority OF the members of the house have
formed coalition against Maricopa county
and PhoeniX.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
INSANE MAN KILLS HIS BROTHER.
Also Shoots His Mother and Sister and
Both VIII prnbnhIN Die.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-At Mamaroneck
Westchester county tonight Arthur Palmer,
during fit of insanity, shot his brother,
Leonard Palmer, killing him instantly, and
fatally wounding his mother and sister. He
had been considered mildly insane for some
time. After securing the revolver he began
a general lusillade, first turning his weapon
on his sister, Gertrude. He fired two shots
at her. both of which took effect in her
abdomen Then he shot his mother, three
bullets entering her body two in the back
and one in the side. Leonard p. Palmer,
who heard the shots while working in the
barn. ran into the house. The insane man
met him with several shots, one of the bull
let's striking him squarely in the forehead
and killing him.
Gertrude managed to escape from the
house and ran to a neighbours. When help
arrived Mrs. Palmer had lapsed into uncon-
sciousness. After telling in hystercal way
the details of the tragedy the girl, Gertrude,
also became unconscious. They will prob
ably both die. The murderer, who Is tall,
powerful man, escaped to the woods, where
he Is supposed to be hiding. large posse
Is hunting for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
Vow MeNico's legislature.

SANTA FE. N. NJ, Jan. 1s.-The Thirty
second legislative assembly of New Mexico
organized today by compromise. The council
consists of six republicans and six demo-
Gratis; house, thirteen republicans and eleven
democrats. The council elected Joseph, dem
ocrat president, and divided the commit
tees and employees evenly. The house elected
Llewellyn, republican, speaker and divided
the employees and committees also evenly.
No committee of privileges and elections
is to be named in either house and no con-
tests are to be entertained. All political
questions are TO be disposed of at the open
ing of the session and the remainder to be
devoted to business legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
SENATE GOES AFTER THE TRUSTS.
DearinS Hns u Joint Resolution d.
rcctcd Against Combines.

Dearing Hns u Joint Resolution d.
rcctcd Against Combines.
LINCOLN. Jan. 1S.-(Speclal)--T senate
held a brief session this afternoon. None
of the bills introduced last week had been
returned from the printer and consequently
no committee work has been done. The
only thing the senate could do this after
noon was to listen to the reading OF a few
bills and resolutions. After the reading OF
tho journal Mr. Dearng of Cass offered tho
following Joint resolution, which was read
the first time under the rules:
Whereas There is an association or COM
bnation of persons In Nebraska organized
for the purpose of controlling the price OF
farm cereals and restricting competition in
the buying and selling of the same; and
Whereas This combination extends over
the entire state and includes In IT'S mem,
bership "A large number OF elevators and
grain warehouses; and
Wherens, The qualification for member
or lessees of elevators shall agree to "A
common and uniform price TO be paid for
all cereals, said price to be lXcd by the
whereas, Said combination or organlza-
trade and thereby foster "A trust that fixes
and controls the prices paid for all farm
products; now. therefore, be II
Resolved by the senate of the state OF
Nebraska the house OF representatives
concurrng, That the attorney general be
10 proceed at once 10 enforce the pro-
Visions Of the statutes in such cases pro-
yided, and
Resolved further That nc be instructed
to urge county attorneys In every county
where such combinations exist TO insti-
tute proceedings to compel the officers and
members of all corporations or combinu-
tiCns so existing to forfeit their right 10
do business In Nebraska. AZ crowded in
crapter Xci, Compiled Statutes Of Me-
braska for the year 1895.
Mr. Garham Of Frontier, then brought up
a question which has given the free sllyeV
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 1S.-In case the house
does not organize today no vote for United
States senator can be taken before Tuesday
February 2. Senator Mitchell has received
the caucus nomination. and If vote could be
taken he would undoubtedly be chosen Pnited
States senator on the first ballot. Jonathan
Bourne, populist candidate for speaker holds
the key to the situation with his twenty-four
populist and democratic votes, and until the
Mitchell men withdraw their candidate for
speaker and allow Bourne to be elected the
latter says he will not permit the house to
organize Mitchell is unable to throw his
support to Bourne for speaker because
several OF his men have threatened to leave
him If he allows a populist to be chosen
speaker.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
ron THE uNORGANIzED COUNTIES.
Plans for Extension of South Dakota
judiciary system,

judiciary system.
NERMILLION, S. d., Jan. 1S.-(Specal.)-
In Governor Lees message to the legisla-
ture urgent attention is called to a more
successful judiciary law needed in the unor-
stances are cited where costly litigatlons
which originated in the unorganized dis
tricts have been taken to the nearest town
in the organized counties and there set
ted and the expenses charged up to the
county in which the suits were held. One
county is mentioned S having been required
to pay several thousand dollars in this way
There have been several plans suggested
by members of both the house and senate
and no doubt method will be devised before
the close of the session to meet this issue.
A bill will probably be introduced this week
which, 1t is thought WILL to a certain ex
tent, place the unorganized counties upon
their own bases. The capital of the unor-
ganized counties Is principally represented
by the stockmen. IL is a very common Gus
tom of some of the principal cattlemen to
evade the assessor and even when confronted
by that officer they give an untrue state
ment of the value of their property. The
bill about to be introduced will demand
that the annual assessment be made at
the spring roundup, at which the owner or
a responsible representative shall be present
In case circumstances prevent an attend
ance, a written statement must be sent
to the state assessor a certain number of
days previous to the meeting. In case cattle
are shipped out of the state before the
taxes are paid a bond shall be given by
the owner for proper reimbursement to the
state. II is thought the extra money OBJ
tanned In this way would more than pay
the expense of future litigations in these
counties
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
STORMY SESSION FOR PARLIAMENT.
British Legislature to Re Opened
To-day by R0NnI Commissinn.

Copyright. 1897, by the Associated Preu)
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The third session OF
the Fourteenth Parliament of the Victorian
era opens tomorrow by royal commission
with the usual formality.
The prOposer OF the address in reply to the
speech from the throne in the House OF
Commons will be Viscount Folkestone
member of Parliament for the Wilton divi-
sion OF Wiltshire, and the seconder will be
Hon. Alfred II. Lyttleton, member for War
wick and bennington.
In the House OF Lords the MARQUIS OF
Bath will move and Lord Kenyon will second
the address.
stormy session is expected, in which
the fortunes OF the government are in doubt,
in spite of the $50 conservative majority,
upon two questions at any rate, viz: Edu-
cation and the recently demonstrated finan-
cial injustice to Ireland. In the votes to be
taken upon these questions the followers of
the government of the day are split and
divided in every direction, so much so that
the governments whips are anticipating
their hardest session of recent years. The
Irish question has not yet been raised in the
commons in the present shape; on the edu-
cation question the government is under
specific pledges.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19

DEADWOoD, 5. D., Jan. 1S.-(Speclal
Telegram.)-FIre was discovered this morn
ing in the annex Of the Deadwood and Della
ware smelter In which was located the re-
verbatory furnace of the plant, and before
the flames were under control the building
was completely destroyed and the machinery
which 1t contained SO badly damaged that II
is now useless The loss will amount 10
at least $4,000, mostly covered by insur-
enee. Only the favorable condition of the
weather prevented the entire plapt flom
being destroyed, which would have entailed
loss OF something over 81 100000 to the
company. The fire was caused by an eSpio-
sion OF chemicals
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
COMMENT on THE czAR's HEALTH
London Papers Consider His Condi-
tiOn Grave.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Here and on the con-
tinent the greatest Importance is attached
to the dispatch from st. Petersburg yester-
day, announcing that Dr. Bergman, the
eminent German specialist, had been sum-
moned to perform an operation on the czar
to prevent the possible extension OF a slight
csseous excrescence which has appeared on
his Uranium at the place where his majesty
was hit by a japanese fanatic in 1891. The
latter, combined with overwork, has caused
the cZar to suffer from vertigo for some time
past The mere fact that such news was
issued from st. Petersburg ana was allowed
to be sent abroad shows the gravity of the
situation and the London afternoon news
papers all comment upon Il.
BERLIN, Jan. 1S-Dr Bergman the we'll
knwon German specialist denies the report,
emanating from st. Petersburg, that he has
been summoned to perform an operation upon
the cZar.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
FUNERAL or MINISTER WILLIS.
Most Imposing in Honolulu Since that
of king LNnlnknun.

HONOLULU, Jan. 1O.-(Via San Francisco,
Jan. 1S.)-The funeral of Albert Willis, United
States minister to Hawaii, was held on the
Sth inst, under direction OF President Dole
and members of the cabinet. The procession
was attended by hundreds of friends and
admirers of the deceased. The cortege was
headed by a company of police, followed by
4 band grand marshal and aides, battalion
first regiment, ~ G. H., battalion U. S. 5.
Alert, knights of Pythias, clergy, pallbearers
in carriages, chief mourner President Dole
and aides, cabinet minister's chief justice
ard Justices of the supreme court, judges
circuit court, members of the legislature
captain and officers of the United States ship
Alert, consular corps and the general public
The funeral procession was the most imposing
since the burial of the late King Kalakaua
Mr.. Willis remains will rest in vault until
the 13th, when they will be placed on board
the steamship Australia to be taken to
America. The Hawaiian government Will
probably send military escort.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19

CARSON, New, Jan. 1S.-The Nevada leg
islature convened in its eighteenth session
today. Hon. Lem Allen of Churchill was
selected speaker of the assembly and Sem
ator A. ]. McCone of Storey county presi-
dent pro TEN of the senate This virtually
supreme court has decided that Mr.. Sadler
is lieutenant and acting governor and not
governor. Most of the positions were given
to four counties that combined and took
everything. joint caucus will be held to-
night to select a candidate for United
States senator. There is no question as to
the result. John p. Jones will be re-
turned.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
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ILLINOIS SENATORIAL
NIIX-UP.
Republican Caucus Takes Two BnlIota,
hut without a Choice.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-The repub-
lican joint caucus for nominating sue
cessor to Senator John Nj. Palmer was held
tonight The caucus officers. as prepared by
the joint steering committee, were promptly
elected without opposition, and the ballot
ing began. The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Ex-Congressman w. L. Mason of
Chicago 46 Congressman Lorimer OF Chi
cago, 80; ex-Congressman Hit, 12; Congress
man Hopkins of Aurora. 6; c. E. Carr of
Springfield, 10; S. w. Allerton of Chicago,
l.; George e. Adams of Chicago, 2; Congress
man Joseph Cannon of Danville, 10. Neces-
sary to a choice, 6i.
The second ballot showed little change. At
the conclusion of the Second ballot adjourn
ment was taken until o'clock tomorrow
evening. a
The democratic joint caucus nominated
John p. Altgeld as democratic candidate for
United States senator from Illinois, The
nomination was by acclamation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
SATISFIED WITH DIVORCE REFORM.
Bishop Hare Expects to See No More
Change This winter.

VERMILLIoN, S. d., Jan. 1S.-(Special)-
There has been some talk of a change in
the famous divorce law in South Dakota this
winter with an idea of making the law more
rigid. Bishop Hare of Sioux Falls, who has
been the main promoter of the change,
thinks there will be no legislation this year;
that he is satisfied for the present with the
progress already made and Is willing that
the cuasc should remain as it Is for the
present until public sentiment favorable to
more stringent laws has been developed
He says he will attempt nothing unles some
action TO reoede from the present position
Is undertaken
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
Itimhcrly sucrecds Rosehery.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The liberal peers at a
meeting held today at Spencer house, this
city. the residence of Earl Spencer. unani-
mousy elected the earl OF Kimberly, the late
minister for foreign affairs, to be leader OF
the liberal party in the House OF Lords in
place of Lord ROsebery, who recently re-
signed The earl Of Kimberly was born In
1926 and has been under secretary of state
for foreign affairs and for India, ambassador
to st. Petersburg lord lieutenant of Ire
land, lord Of the priyy seal, twice secretary
of state for the colonies, secretary of state
for India and lord president of the council
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19

taking too great a risk in so doing with the
resources at his command. Nevertheless,
the gentleman said II would perhaps be best
for him to do so in any case as 1t would
tend to revive the dropping spirits Of the in
surgents. who, in addition to Maceo. have
lost a number of other important leaders.
In these conditions a really energetic general
with 10000 men under his command might
be able to make short work OF the insur-
rection, but Weyler is not of the class of
mon who accomplish ANYTHING brilliantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
oueen,s speecn 10 he nrief.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-It is understood that
the queens speech at the opening of Parla-
ment will be unprecedentedly brief. 1t is
expected to congratulate Parliament upon the
signing of the arbitration treaty with the
United States. The legislative proposals are
believed TO be few and the important
measures will be confined to the relief OF
India. through voluntary schemes and an
employers liability bill, supplemented by
minor measures
1t is also expected that reference will be
made in the queens speech to the promis-
ing nature and position Of the negotiation
for the arbitration OF the Venezuelan dis
prte and that the famine and plague in In
dia will be touched upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
sympnthy for Cubnns.

NEW YORK, jan 1S.-The state assembly
tonight adopted concurrent resolutions urG-
ing senator's and representatives in congress
from this state to give their support to any
measure that will bring about an amicable
and Just settlement OF the difficulties exist
ing between Spain and Cuba. Warm SYM
pathy with the Cubans to secure home rule
were expressed. These resolutions were a
subject for more radical ones introduced last
week, and were adopted after a short and
uninterCSting debate
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
STEALS A LARGE nag or MONEY
Picked Up from the Sidewalk by IA
Nun In "a big Crowd.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-A bag containing
$4,000 was stolen today from in front OF the
Pacific State bank. Broadway near Houston
street. 1t was the property of the Metropoli-
tan Traction company, and had been sent
to the bank in charge Of two men as part
of the days deposits. Several bags of coin
had been carried from the wagon into the
bank when one of the men, according to the
story told the police. set the sack, the most
valuable of ALL on the sidewalk, to be ready
for the messenger when he should emerge
from the bank The man at the wagon
turned to lift out another bag, and when
he looked for the sack on the sidewalk 1t
had disappeared. The street was crowded
at the time, but none OF those in sight was
carrying the bag, nor was any trace OF ii to
be found. The treasurer OF the Traction
company says that the two eXpressmen are
old and trusted employees of the company,
and that he has every reason to believe
their story. They are under bonds for ten
times the amount stolen.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
KILLS CAPITOL REMOVAL BILL
south Dakota senate Rejects the Mca,-
ure by n Majority of Nimc.


PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 1S.-(Special Tele-
grant, only business transacted in the
senate today was the fight over the capital
removal bill, which ives finally killed by a
vote of q to 10, four not voting.
In the house the contest ccse of Davis
aga'n Halverson came up. A number of bills
were introduced, among them being bill to
compel railroads to issue passes to state Off
ce:s and their employees when on official bus
incss and to members of the legislature and
no others; allowing an Increase Of Indebted
ness of 10 per cent for the purpose of sinking
artesian wells or putting in water works; to
compel bicycle riders to dsmount on ap-
preaching a team on the highway and to
prevent their passing teams without giving
notice"to driver; a bounty bill giving 81 on
coyotes SO on gray wolves, So on mountain
lions to be paid by the state; and a resolu-
ton to congress favoring a constitutional
amendment to allow the election Of United
States senators by popular vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
Democrats VIII Vote for voorhees,.

INDIANAPULIS, Ind, Jan. l8.-Charles
W. Fairbanks will be elected United States
senator tomorrow at noon. The senate and
house will vote separately and on the fol-
lowing day will meet in joint session to
canvass the vote and proclaim formally the
election OF the new senator.
The democrats of the general assembly
met in joint caucus tonight and unanimously
decided TO tender Daniel w. Voorhees, the
complimentary vote OF the minority for
United States senator. The six popullsts will
vote for Leroy Templeton of Indianapolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19

BOISE CITY, Idaho, Jan. 1S,-The populist
caucus today determined TO vote again for
Claggett Great effort was made to get demo
cratic votes enough to give Claggett the
necessary SO, but 1t failed The result OF
the first ballot was: Claggett, 26; Dubois
25; George b. Lewis, popullst, II. Second
ballot: Claggett, 30; Dubois, 25; Nelson
populist 49, Votes for Lewis and Mel
son were cast by democrats Lewis is
secretary of state.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-19
Mcnring CInims of senlcrs.

VICTORIA, b. c.. Jan. 1S-The Berlng
claims commission will conclude its labors
here by the end of the present week,
recess of five days will follow, and San
Francisco will then be visited for the taking
Of testimony from sealers resident there. who
have knowledge Of facts upon which British
claims are based. Their evidence Will be cf
double importance to the American govern
ment. enabling 1t to arrive at Just settle
ment OF the Canadian claims and at the
same time making IT familiar with facts upon
which to compensate its own citizens when
the proper time comes.