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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
FIVE CEN rs.
.HREE POINTS IN DISPUTE
coming and Outgoing State Troasurers
Can Not Fully Agree.
ASKS INSTRUCTIONS OF SUPREME COURT
Mescrve VIII Not Accept from Hartley
Certificates of Deposit ON BnnlSn
Designated as state
Dcpositorics.

| LINCOLN, Jan. 17-(Special Telegram.)-
When the supreme court meets tomorrow
| State Treasurer Meserve, through Attorney
| General Smyth, will submit three questions
| relating to the depository law. Upon tho
courts Interpretation OF the law as raised
by these three questions. will depend many
of the details OF the settlement of the state
treasury affairs: The questions in SUBJ
stance are as follows:
First-Is the state treasurer compelled 10
accept certificates of deposit in lieu of the
state funds deposited in banks which have
been designated as state repositories?
second-where designated depository
bank has received more state money than
the amount of it's bond entities it to, is tho
deposit liable for the excess or for the whole
amount deposited in such bank?
Third-Can two members of the board ap-
prove a bond and designate bank as a
state depository when the governor, who
constitutes the third member of the board,
| refuses to give his consent to such ap-
proval?
Up to the present time State Treasurer
Meserve has refused to accept the certificates
of deposit from the depository banks. His
reasons are discovered in the three quos-
tons which are tomorrow to be submitted
to the supreme court. In the first place, eX-
Treasurer BARLEY contends that the de-
postcry law relieves him of all the liability
for the state funds deposited in banks desig-
mated by the state board.
Again, 1t has been discovered that In at
least one instance a depository bank was
given more funds than its bond entitled
il to.
Thirdly, 1t is known that a number OF
repositories have been designated without
the assent of Governor HolComb. Under the
law the bonds offered by depository banks
must be approved by a board consisting OF
the governor, attorney general and secretary
of state. During the past year several banks
were designated as repositories by Messrs.
Piper and Russell, even after Governor
Hocomb refused to approve the bonds.
In other respects there is no change in
the status Of the settlement between the
eX-treasurer and Treasurer Moserve. Tho
cash for which BARLEY admits his own liza
bility is being paid over and counted in daily
inStallmentE
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
TALMAGE PRAISES ARpIrRATIoN.
Compliments Authorities for Originnt-
ing the ncccnI TrcnIN.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.--Rev. T. Dewitt
Talmage, in his sermon Sunday morning re-
ferred to the arbitration treaty in the follow
Ing language:
THE mfghtiest, grandest movement for
driving brutal war out OF the earth dates
from January IL, 1897 The men who on
either side of the sea did most to effect that
plan of arbitration have made themselves
immortal The evening of the present ad-
minstratiOn of the United States govern-
ment has been honored with the gladdest
event of eighteen centuries. All civilized ma
tions will copy the sublime example. | i'm
plore the illustrious senate of the Unlted
States to allow nothing to interfere with a
vote OF ratification, that the bells of all
Christendom may ring Peace on earth; good
will TO men, Senator's many OF you my
personal friends, let me say that this is the
opportunity of your lives. BY emphatic and
enthusiastic vote rise to the splendor of the
occasion and win the favor of all Of the good
of the earth and all of the mighty of heaven
Let the aye, aye of our American senate
resound through all the capitals of Europe
and make all the arsenals and armies of the
world hear that there shall be no more muir
der among nations The worst thing you
can do for a man Is to kill him. The best
thing you can do for a man is to save him :"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
COOPERATIVE STOCK RAISING.
wyoming Rnncbmnn VIII Try Novel
Experiment in This Line.

CASPER, Wyo., Jan. 17.--(Special.)-On
of the largest stockmen on the Sweetwater
river has arranged to retire from the open
range business and hereafter will conduct
his live stock operations on the basis of a
90 operative livestock farm, For the past
year buildings have been in the course Of
erection on different parts OF the ranch to
be used by the farmers who will take small
farms. The ranch contains several thousand
acres of the best land in Natrona county.
1t will be cut up into 100-acre tracts, all
being under a splendid system of irrigation
taken from the Sweetwater river. and all OF
the tracts fenced. Each tract will have upon
1t a house corral and stable, and each tract
has supply bitches from the main irrigat-
ing canal. Tho owner contracts with those
who lease the small farms to keep the
bitches in repair, and will deliver the water
on the land. He guarantees market for all
the hay and grain raised agreeing that the
price OF grain shall not be less than cent a
pound The owner will lease lands to far
mers at a fixed rental per acre, payable in
cash or grain, OF will rent the land for one
half Of the crop. The farmers win be sold
horses and machinery, ana be allowed to pay
for them in work or produce. The owner
of the tract will be enabled to feed his
stock II his plans successful and will
withdraw all of his cattle from the open
range. MY ultimate object" he says, "is
to get all Of my lands and cattle out on
shares, and as soon as a farmer shows that
he is trustworthy and competent / will
allot him all OF the cattle he can keep on his
land The ea pertinent will be wa ched wi h
intense interest in this state, where the
range cattle business is rapidly being
crowded out by small ranchmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
FOR M'kINLEY's INAUGURATION.
Arrangements Being Made for Accom-
modnIinn of the pmhIIc.

WASHINGTON Jan. 7.-Washingtoninns
who are making efforts to so arrange the in
augural ceremonies OF Mr.. Mckinley that
none can complain are disturbed by state
ments In certain quarters of the country,
that extortionate rates are to be eXacted OF
those who come here to witness the inaugu-
ration ceremonies. Speaking to an Asso-
clated press representative today, member
of the committee said: III people insist
on making their own arrangements, the In
nugural committee cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE. but | can assure any one who will ad-
dress Colonel L. +. Wright, chairman OF the
committee ON public comfort that he will
secure for them the best of accommodations
at reasonable rates. He has listed already
accommodations from 10000 to 1000 per-
sons. mostly In private houses, which are
well located, ana which are supplied with
all modern convenicnces. The list Is daily
increasing. The rates will average about ss
follows: For lodging only, 81 per day for
beds and rs cents for cots; Sl.25 to $3.50 for
lodging and breakfast; 81 TO $3.50 for lodg-
ing and meals. Good horses for the parade
may be hired for from So to $40 II persons
have equipments II would be well to bring
them, although such as may not possess
them will be supplied by the committee at
moderate cost"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
RoBnED AN ELEVATOR CASHIER.
Relieved of Five Hundred Dollars by
Mothers Stcp-BrOther.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. 1.-THE cashier in the
office of the Northwestern Elevator and Mill
company, was held up at noon yesterday and
robbed of $500. Two men drove up in
front of the office, where one of the men
alighted and walked leisurely into the build
ing. Before the suspicious of the cashier
had been aroused he saw a revolver leveled
at his breast He was told to throw up his
hands and he obeyed. The robber walked
behind the counter and quickly rifled the cash
drawer, gathering in $500 in silver and gold,
which he dumped into a cotton bag that he
carried The robber quietly walked out OF
the office, jumped into the waiting buggy
and the two drove away, making their es-
cape. Though the mills are in the outskirts
of the city, there were many people on the
streets in the vicinity. 1t was pay day at
the mill, and the cashier was in the act of
making up the employees envelopes The
cashier Harry Tanner, claims to have recog-
ni2ed the robber as George Pennell, step
brother of his (Tanners) mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL FORECASTS
Nicaragua Bill Likely to Be Taken UI
This Week in the Senate.
SENATOR MORGAN HAS 1T IN CHARGE
Chandler to Introduce the Caucus
Committees BiII for an Intcrnn-
tionnI Monetary Conference
g. House Has Little to DO,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-The friends Of
the Nicaragua canal bill expect it to be
taken up early in the week, and that it will
retain it's place at the head Of the calendar
until disposed of, The bill will lead to con-
siderable debate before voted on, but its
advocates are very hopeful of its passage.
Senator Morgan will have charge of the
measure in the senate and will endeavor
TO reach vote before the end of the week.
His success in that undertaking will de-
pend upon whether there are many senator's
who desire to be heard on the bill So far
few have indicated an intention to speak.
Senator Perkins will make an effort to
get up the bill for Donpartisan labor com
mission, and in this he likely will be an
t8gonized by Senator Frye with the Hawaiian
cable bill.
Senator Chandler will introduce the caucus
committees bill for an international none
tary conference on Monday, and will ask
70 have 1t voted upon on Tuesday without
going through committee. So far Senator
IettigTew is the only member of the senate
who has announced an intention to oppose
the bill, though 1t is expected that others.
while giviIg II no effective opposition, VIII
take the position that nothing can be ac-
conplished by international action. Mr. Pet
tigrew will make a speech against the bill.
The legislative executive, judicial and milf
tery academy appropriation bill Will be re-
ported from the committee on appropria-
items on Monday, and early consideration
will be asked for. An effort may be made
In executive session to reopen the discus
sion of the eXtradition treaty, but this Will
be resisted by the committee on foreign
relations.
HOUSE FORECAST.
The coming week in the house is likely
to be uneventful. There are no bills of ma
tiUnal interest on the house calendar which
are to be debated unless the supporters of
the Nicaragua canal project should sue
ceed in inducing the committee on rules to
assign them one or more days for discus
sion Of that measure. Monday will be de-
voted to District of Columbia legislation.
On Tuesday Mr.. Mccall Of Massachusetts
will bring up the Yost-TuCker election con-
test from the Tenth district of Virginia.
The committee report Is in favor of Mr..
Tucker, the sitting member who is a demo-
crIt, and his side of the contest will be
managed by Chairman Mccall, a republican,
while Mr.. Walker the only republican MEM
Der from Virginia, will handle Yost's case.
One day of the week will be given to the
pensions committee for the passage of bills
which, have been reported to the house from
the Friday night sessions.
There are two appropriation bills ready to
be acted upon the agricultural and Indian,
or both, which will be sandwched into the
able to give rise to much conflict. The rest
of the week. according to present plans. will
be occupied In passing small bills which may
be called up by unanimous consent, and in
the call of roll for committee reports upon
them
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
MORLEY LAuDs THE NEW TREATY.
Says Posterity VIII look Back on IL
Landmark In Civilization.

Says Posterity VIII Look Back on II
u Landmark In Civilization.
LONDON, Jan. 17.--Rt. Hon. John Morley,
M. p, in speech at Forfar Scotland
praised the proposed Anglo American treaty
which. he said, withdrew even territorial
claims from the tyrannical, capricious and
baleful arb'trament of the sword In strong
terms he urged that it should be the fer
vent prayer of every well wisher of man.
KIND that no mists should arise in the sen
ate or elsewhere to oyercloud this new
light on the horizon of the world of civilized
men, or to hinder the contamination of the
hopes and ardent wishes of two great ma
tions.
Il agree with these" he's argued. ''who
hope and believe that in the course and
fruition of time, treaty like this. though
only temporary treaty. may be felt as an
example and looked back upon by pcsterity
as realization Of what we now call 1.-THE
great event of the nineteenth century.
Il have always regarded as the most
splendid act of Gladstone's splendid career
his connection with the Alabama negotia-
tion. The further we get away from that
great transaction the more we see what
benefcent landmark it was in the history
of civilization"
After the enthusiastic applause which fol-
lowed his reference to the arbitration treaty.
Mr.. Morley turned his attention to the next
session of Parliament. He said: "Ireland
"S"ih hilS lhS puDllC eye HHdUclal reNela-
tions beginning controversy which is going
to raise discussion concerning fundamental
questions of taxation, deeper than those
questions which are Of local importance
only"
After referring to Lord Castleton's speech
at Cork December 10 last, in which II was
said that England lost the American colo
MES by blunder and the people of Cork
might emrlete the example set by the
people of Boston on the occasion of the
Boston tea party, Mr.. Morley continued
1T is true that we lest the American colo
nies by blunder We shall not lose Ire
land, no matter what blunder we may make
but we may lose whatever confidence re-
mains in Ireland in the justice of the i'm
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18

Report on the Public Health I'm the
Capital of Cubn.

Capital of Culn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-The current mum
Der of the Public Health reports, issued by
the marine hospital services contains re
port form Sanitary Inspector Burgess al
Havana, who says that curing the week
ended January 7 there we're BOG deaths in
the city, siXty-one of which were caused by
yellow fever, with approximately 27O new
cases. eighty-fve caused by smallpox, with
7O2 new cases approximately; nine caused by
enteric fever, three by so-called pernicious
fever, four by palludal fever, one by dipth-
liberia, fifteen by dysentery, eighteen by
entritis, one by the grippe. eight by pneu-
monia and thirty-seYen by tuberculosis.
Sixty OF the sixty-one deaths from yellow
fever during the week were among Spanish
soldiers in the military hospital while all
OF the seventy deaths from smallpox oc-
Cured among civilians in different parts
OF the city, Yellow fever. ON the whole.
rather diminishes as might be expected
from cooler weather. which has prevailed
for some time past but smallpox increases.
The vice consul general Of the United States
at Port au Prince. Hayti, under date of
December IL, reports that the yellow fever
epidemic that prevailed there has ceased its
ravages.
Henry $. Camlnero, sanitary inspector at
Santiago de Cuba. says that twenty deaths
have been reported during the week ended
January q OF which three were from yellow
fever. The latter disease has abated some
what but the inspector says that as a new
regiment arrived from Spain January /. no
has no doubt the fever cases will again In
crease. Malaria is, as usual, causing many
victims
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
UNITED STATES NO FRIEND TO cuBA.
spnnish journal In Hnvnnn Commcn ts
on Existtnr Conditions.

on Existing Conditions.
HAVANA (Via Key WesO, Jan. lila
Lucha, in an editorial, says that II Spain
accepts the intervention of the United States,
even though this shall be indirect and
friendly. in plan and scope. the Cuban re-
forms must necessarily be In danger, be-
cause of the fomenting of the annexation idea
among the European Spaniards, who, for
some time past, have felt in sympathy with
such a move This was SHOWN according
to this editorial in 1874. when large num-
ber of Spaniards and Europeans represent
ing a great part OF the wealth of Cuba, met
to give form and expression TO this idea.
They could not realize this object because
of the opposition of the Cubans, who were
invited to attend the meeting. Continuing,
the article says the Cubans feel jealousy and
repulsion toward the Americans. This is
shown in all of their atis. The Cubans
never have felt anything except the proiound
Cuban sentiment. On the other hand, Cuban
Spaniards since 1850, have shown their ll1-
ing for Americans believing their interests
lie in that direction. They are also of the
opinion that labor would be better guaran-
teed under American rule than by any pcssi-
BILE solution along the lines of diminished
Spanish sovereignty.
Proceeding the editorial says that for
many years something mysterious has been
attracting Europe and Spaliards, toward the
Yankees. Possibly this Is due to the instinct
cial relations and business intercourse be-
tween the eSpanards residing in Cuba and
their correspondents in America. They felt
alarmed lest in the future their business
would not be dependent upon Madrid, and
hoped to conclude the existing conditions of
affairs by giving form to the annexation
ideas already in existence, although rather
dormant. They would be glad to arouse
among all higher classes OF the Spanish
element the sleeping idea of annexation, and
this would be so productive and transcendant
that in few years 1t would evoke an inevlta-
BILE explosion OF annexation ideas, which no
power. on earth would he able to contend
with when once developed. The article has
caused a profound sensation throughout
Cuba.
Advicee from Puerto Principe are to the
effect that the police have arrested about
thirty autonomists. ta
A number of women have also been placed
under arrest, among them the wife of the in
surgent general. Lope. the mother of Leader
Sanchez and Maria Quilas, sister of the
Cuban leader QuiRs. Thespolire have also
incarcerated Sonora Elena, wife OF the pfe.eet
of Guillon and Clara AlfoBSo.
Several days ago the Insurgents attacked
Bainao and burned twcl, Jscfsht~bo on
the outskirts of the town
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
Engineer KilI.d, Fireman Hurt.

TENAKkANA, Ton, Jan. Ih-NeWS
reached here today of serious accident
on the Texas Pacific railroad at Forrest,
fifteen miles west of here. at 1885 last
night As No. passenger train for III
Paso was nearing the station, II struck
an iron rail that had been placed across
the track The engine was turned over and
fell down a slight embankment. Engineer
NJ /. Clemmons jumped from the engine
the moment he felt the obstruction, but
landed too near the track and was caught
by the engine, mashing both legs. He died
this morning. The fireman, William Moore,
received a broken shoulder and was other
wise badly bruised The mail clerk, Will
liam Radcliffe. and Express Messenger
Barney Wilson were considerably shaken
up The express and smoking cars We're
badly damaged ana the tender of the en-
gine crushed in.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18

BAY CITY, Mich. jan ia meeting
of the Poles of st. Stanislaus church was
held this afternoon to hear the decision of
Archbishop MartInelll. designed to settle
the violent troubles which have agitated
the church for several months past The
In answer to an appeal made to him by
the dissenting faction, and was confirmed
by the papal ablegate without discussion.
The answer states that some of the de-
munds of the opponents of priests who
have been In charge of the church have
been acceded 10, and especially the request
for the appointment of a committee to eX-
anime the churchs financial records an
nualy. II is directed that the Poles at
tend services at other churches until st.
Stanislaus can be reopened.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
ALL READY ron INVESTIGATION
Kansas City's Chief of Police Says
Let Them Come On.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Jan. 7.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Stone was asked today what he thought
Of the action of the house in appointing
committee to investigate police and mu-
nicipal matters in ST. Louis and Kansas
City. He said In part: at is certainly an
entirely proper thing to do. The attack
made upon Chief OF Police Julian and Police
Commissioners Fyke and Johnson. which
inpeaches their personal and official charac-
ters | believe to be utterly without foun-
dation In truth and facts. But | would be
very glad TO have very thorough and COM
plete investigation. want nothing cou-
cealed and nothing put down In malice. II
Fyke, Johnson, Julian or any other omcer
has been guilty of wrongdoing he should be
branded with disgrace
Chief Julian returned to Kansas City
today.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. lin an interview
today Chief Julian said This office Is
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
Trouble In a Parish.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, Jan l7.-For two years
there has been war in the parish of st.
Peter and ST. Paul One faction favored
the priest. Rev. Father Mooron, who came
here from Chicago, while the other OPP
posed him. The trouble resulted in n riot
during religious services some time since,
Now enemies OF the priest say he has em-
bezzled church funds, 1ne parish school
was broken mp yesterday, and the four
sisters employed AZ teachers left tonight
for Milwaukee Father Mooron took an
other train for Newton, Ia. Most Of the
members are Poles, and the fnctlonal feel
ing now Is more bitter than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
EXPRESS CRASHES INTO A LOCAL.
Two Engineers ami n FIrcmnn Badly
IniureG-nnggnge Cnr Tnkcs Eirc.

Injurei-IIaEgage Car Takes Fire.
BOUND BROOK, N j., Jan. IA rail-
road accident occurred at Skillmans sta
tion. on the Bound Brook division OF the
Philadelphia & Reading, yesterday evening
about o'clock, the Royal Blue express train
crashing into the baggage car of local
passenger train which had taken the siding
at that point to allow the Royal Blue to
pass. The forward part of the baggage car
on the local train overlapped onto the main
track. The engine of the Royal Blue struck
the baggage car and engine. Both engines
were derailed and the baggage car caught
fire. Engineer jackson and Fireman Reeves
of the local train were both badly injured,
the latter having several ribs broken. En-
gncer Charles Lapp of the Royal Blue was
badly scalded. Mahlon Dyekery, baggage
man of the local train. was also badly in
jured. The local train had been delayed by
an accident at Hopewell. where 1t ran into
a wagon and killed both occupants named
Asher Shook and George Coleman.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18

BASIN CITY, Wyo., Jan. 17.-(Specal.)-
The organizing board of county commits
sioners for the new county of Big Horn
met here last week and completed the work
of organizing Bigh Horn county. The newly
elected commissioners were sworn in and
A. j. Mcdonald was elected president Of
the board. Although the youngest of the
thirteen counties of Wyoming, Big Horn is
seventh in population and embraces within
its boundaries the most varied and richest
resources of any in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
PAIR OF posTOFFIcE EMpEzzLERs
Two Officials at Salt Lake City Are
HnI.en Into CmStOIN.

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. If. NJ. Nc
Bride, assistant postmaster, and ]. w. Cum
nngham, stamp clerk, of the Salt Lake post
office, are in the custody OF the United States
marshal on the charge of embezzlement.
The former is said to be short in his ac-
counts $4,000, and the latter to the amount
of $3.50. The complaint was made by Cap
tain Nichols, the inspector for this district.
Mr.. Mcbride has always been considered one
of the most efficient postoiice officials in
the west. He Is the son of Judge Mcbride
OF Spokane, Wash, and has been in the
postal service here for seventeen years.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18
SAILORS REFUSE TO BE RESCUED.
Crew Of II Sinking German Bark
WHICH The LIfchnnt LenHc Whom.

Watch the Lifchont Leave Them.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE steamer Edam,
from Amsterdam, reports that on January 8,
about 154 miles southwest of Fastnet she
sighted an unknown German bark flying
signals of distress. The wind at the time
was blowing fresh breeze The Edam bore
down close to the vessel and launched the
port bow boat, which succeeded in getting
alongside the vessel. The crew was com
PEELED TO abandon the vessel, which was
apparently leaking, but insisted on taking
their clothing and effects The life boat
crew considering this too dangerous, owing
to the increasing heavy sea, declined to risk
the danger of rescuing the crews effects
but made repeated offers to save the lives of
the crew. The latter declined to leave the
vessel, and the lifeboat was compelled TO re-
turn to the steamer