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Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01
LITTLE CHANGE IN MADRID
Cabinet Still Hangs Together, but
SaEasta Will Form Another
Before Long.

Copyright, 1898, by Press Publishing Coz
MADRID, May 31.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.)-The situation
remains unchanged, with such profound di-
visions of the liberal cabinet that it will only
keep together till the budget is voted in
June. Then Sagasta will again reconstruct
the ministry or will advise the queen re-
gent to send for Silvela and Marshal Cam
pos to form a strong conservative military
government. with the object of preparing
the way for peace with mediation by Aus
tria, France and Russia. Meanwhile the
cabinet is in great straits for procuring re-
sources for continuing preparation and to
| meet the demands of Blanco, Machias and
August. Foreign loans are not possible,
as foreign bankers ask preposterous guaran-
tees, even in Paris. Anglophobe demonstra-
tions on the part of the press and military
preparations near Gibraltar are demonstra-
lions of rancor against England for its sym
pathies with America. The query is fire.
quent in political and diplomatic circles
what power or powers are behind the
scenes prompting Spain to pick a quarrel
with England and provoke European and
Mediterranean complexities that might re-
dound to the benefit Of Spain in its strug-
giles with the United States.
1t is difficult to imagine the disappoint-
ment caused by the false news OF the de-
feat of the American fleet by Cervera. The
people have persisted during forty-eight
hours, believing that something had taken
place that the government had concealed.
Leon Castillo returned to Paris with in
structions to continue his efforts to secure
the good will Of the powers, even with offers
of very great concessions like coaling sta
tions, treaties of and the promise
that Spain will adhere to a triple alliance or
dual alliance II either can help 1t in this
crisis. The present government would go
far in such exterior policy so great is its
apprehension of interior disturbances should
the monarchy have to make peace with too
heavy a loss of colonial territory. The
queen regent informed Sagasta that il the
war lasts long the court will not go to San
Bastian this summer, but only for a few
weeks on account of the health of the king
to Riopio, near La Granja, the ancient sum
mer resort of the bourbons. The govern
ment has decided to pay coupons on the
debts of Spain. Cuba and the Philippines
in pesetas of silver or notes, no longer gold
On leaving Madrid to resume his ambas-
sadorial duties in Paris Castillo was told
by the queen regent, Sagasta and Duke AL
modovar that in the present state of public
opinion no overtures to the European
powers or the United States could be EN-
tertained If they implied the loss OF terri
tory in the West Indies or the Philippines
Only later in the event of crushing re-
verses, particularly naval, would the media.
ton of the powers be accepted or solicited
A direct understanding for honorable peace
with the United States is impossible. Ap,
prehension OF an interior revolution is tn,
chief consideration which would induce tn,
rulers OF Spain TO listen to the foreign
powers and fnanciers.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01
CADIZ FLEET Is ON PAPER
Wonderful Stories of Camara's Pow
erfuI Squadron Have No TerrOrs
for Washington officials.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The frequent
reports from Spain through other countries
to the effect that a formidable fleet is being
prepared at Cadiz to sail for the West In
dies in aid of Cervera causes little appre-
hension here. Naval officers, through pri-
vate means of communication, have pretty
well satisfied themselves that the Cadiz
feet is a paper fleet. In other words, its
offensive power is altogether illusory.
More than half of the vessels whose
names appear SO frequently in the press
dispatches as formidable war craft are of
antiquated type and in a state of disorder.
The old Numancia is an example. 1t is
rated as a battleship of the first class. In
it's day it was a battleship. but it has not
a turret nor a sponsor and would be little
more than sport for a modern ironclad.
In addition to being antiquated, most of
these vessels are broken down in engines
and boilers. In their reckless disregard of the
simplest precautions for the preservation
of the complex machinery of a war ship the
Spaniards are excelled by no people, and
it is we'll known that they have been
obliged to hire British engineers to run
their engines whenever they did run.
There are some vessels, although very
few, at Cadiz, of modern type, but they are
not numerous nor powerful enough to give
our navy any serious concern.
OF course, 1t Is not to be understood
from this that our naval officials are neg
lecting to take precautions against surprise
at Santiago. They have thrown scouts we'll
out to the eastward of Cuba, SO that they
may receive quick notice If any of the Cadiz
feet was foolish enough to have started
a day or two ago for the West Indies, as ia
now reported from Europe.
The report that the pope has addressed
himself to President Mckinley directly in
an effort to bring about peace between the
United States and Spain, proves upon inves-
tigation to be g%roundless. 1t is not be-
lieved that the pontiff would be led into the
rather unusual course of addressing himself
directly to our chief executive.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01
ALLEN PLEADS FOR BRYAN
Nebraska Senator Objects to Seeing
the hoy Orator Deprived of
n Commission.

WASHINGTON. May S1.-(speeial Tele-
gram.)-senator Allen had an interview
with Secretary Alger this morning in refer
ence to W. J.. Bryan's Third Nebraska in
fantry. protesting against its being cut up
and parceled out among other regiments,
thereby depriving Bryan of his commission,
Secretary Alger gave assurances to the SEN
ator that such a course would not be pur-
sued. but on the contrary would permit the
present regiments In the field TO fill their
full quota of maximum strength outside Of
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01

the Third regiment. for which call has been
made. This information was conveyed to
Governor Holcomb by Secretary Alger this
afternoon.
The contract for supplying fuel for the
use OF the public building at Nebraska City
for the next fiscal year was today awarded
to C. Chapman at 81, 1853; also the contract
for the public building at Cedar Rapids, Ia.
at 1927 yearly.
The chief architect OF the Indian ofiee Is
preparing plans and specifications for the
new school and dormitory at the Omaha
Indian school, Ten thousand dollars will be
expended on these improvements. Plans on
the new buildings to be erected at the VIM
nebago agency in place OF those recently
burned yilhhe started at an early date.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01
WASH Has an Adventure.

Copyright, 1898, by Press Publishing co..
KEY WEST, Fla. May S1.-(New York
World cablegram-Special Telegram. )-The
converted yacht Wasp was doing scout duty
off Cienfuegos last Wednesday night. From
the outside of the harhor the Wasp could
see several topmasts sticking up just in
side OF MORO castle. They looked like Span
ish war ships. The commander OF the Wasp
determined to investigate. Under full speed
1t entered the harbor and went within two
miles of the city wharyes His conjecture
had been correct. for sure enough the top
masts belonged to three Spanish cruisers
The Wasp's officers are sure they are par
Of Ceryera's fleet.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01
THE BEE BULLETIN.

Weather Forecast for Nebraska
Partly Cloudy; Westerly Winds
SECTION ONE
Illustrated Exposition Souvenir.
1 story of the Exposition.
2 Laying the Corner Stone.
Art mt the Exposition.
Mobiliking the Exhibits.
3 Tbs and the Exposition.
Selection OF the site.
Beautifying the
4 Part Played by United state
Souvenir Exposition Medal.
8 Expeditions of other Days.
Electric Light and Power.
O womnn's work for the Fair.
Omnha the Exposition City.
: Music ut the Expedition.
amusement ON the Midway.
8 The II. T.. A. Convention.
Railroads Entering Omaha.
SECTION TWO
1 Exposition Opens Today.
American Forces Land In Cuba.
Battle Reported mt Santiago.
2 Soldiers to Leave ChickamauEn.
3 Nebraska News.
Crop Bulletin.
4 Doings of the Prcsbyterinns.
o Council bluffs Local Matters.
Iowa News md Comment
Sporting Events Of a Day.
z Travelling Men I'm Session.
Date for State
8 City Council Proceedings.
SECTION THREE
4 Lessons of the Exposition.
Omaha the Convention City.
2 GIndstOne's Great Career.
Nansen's Arctic Journey.
3 Commercial and Financial News.
4 Editorial and Comment.
3 Finenccs of the Exposition.
ushin the War i'm Earnest.
Rebbers at Work Again.
Z List of Exposition Exhibitors.
8 Advertising the Exposition.
Designing the Big Buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01

Exposition Opening Day Events,
Parade at 10 O'clock.
Opening Exercises Mt Grounds, II
O'clock.
Band Concert IN Plaza, = O'cfocIS.
Public Reception, government
uilding = O'clock.
Band Concert on PLAZA, S:15 O'clock,
Orchestra at Auditorium, :
O'clock.
Display. o O'clocl<.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01

lcontinued on Second Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-01
BLANco AFTER CORRESPONDENT.
Newspaper Men VIII DO Wen TO Keep
Away from lIuvana.

Copyright. 1898. by Press Publishing Coz
KEY WEST. May 31.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Teegram.)-It seems
probable that Blanco will cause the arrest
of every correspondent who gets on Cuban
soil. The following was received here to-
day by the British vice consul, A. II. j.
Taylor, dated Havana:
"Please warn British correspondents of
newspapers who may be in Key West with
the intention of going to Cuba to avoid at
tempting to do so especially by the means
adopted by Knight, Robinson and Whigham,
who were all arrested and are now in prison.
1t is needless 10 say that this recommends
ton applies with still greater stringency to
correspondents who are American citizens.
Give all possible publicity to this,
ALLEN GoLLAN,
ii. b. NJ. Consul General"
Mr.. Gollan has never exerted himself In
behalf of his countrymen who get into
trouble in Cuba. He has an especial dis
like for newspaper men and will not help
those now In Jail any more than he did
Musgrave. who was summarily deported
from Havana Gollan would not even go
to prison to see Musgraye when requested.
The times., 1898-07-26
New York Cotton Market.
THE PRINTERS ELECTION.
Columbia Union No. 1O1 VIII Choose
officers Tomorrow

The annual election for officers of CO.
lumbia Typographical Union will take
place tomorrow. The members of the
several chapels, except the secretary s
chapel, will vote at their places of busi-
ness and the results forwarded 10 the
election board, which will be in session
at Typographical Temple from noon until
the whole vote is tabulated. The secre-
tary's chapel, which is composed of
printers who are out of work, will vote
at the union headquarters.
The principal interest centers in the
races for the presidency and vice-presi-
dency of the union. There are two can
didates for each of these offices. Messrs.
Charles NJ Robinson, the incumbent, and
Edwin C. Jones, being the aspirants for
presidential honors, and Messrs. Frank
Lerch and James A. League are the
contestants for the vice-presidency. All
these gentlemen have a large personal
following and their records as union men
is rated Al, so a close and interesting
race is expected.
For the secretaryship and treasurership
the incumbents, Messrs. Garrett and Hig-
gins, will have no opposition.
There is a lively fight for delegates to
the International Typographical Union
and the Central Labor Union, there being
score or more candidates for the honors
The times., 1898-07-26
shots That sunk cervera

New York, July 25.-There has been so much
discussion over the parts taken by the American
ships in the battle that destroyed Admiral Ger
vera's squadron, and there have been so many
different accounts by eyewitness, giving the
credit TO enc or two ships, that some figures
taken from tables and charts prepared by an ex-
amining board viii be Of interest
On examination of the hulls of the Spanish
vessels above the present submerged water line
shows the hits as follows:
Four-fnch shells (fred only by the Iowal-
Infanta Maria Teresa, /; Amirante oquendo. 3;
Yizcaya, ..
Five-inch shells (fred only by the Brookiyn)-
Infanta Maria Teresa, 5; vizcaya 6; Almirante
oquendo, s. one of which exploded a torpedo;
Cristobal Colon. 4.
Eight-inch shells (fired by the Broodyn, Iowa,
oegoR and Indiana) a)-Teresa, 8; oquendo, 8; Viz
csya, 4. As the Indiana did not follow the
chase, she probably had nothing to do with the
hits on the Vizcaya
Twelve or thirteen-inch shells-only two on the
Teresa must be credited to the battleships Ore
gon Indiana, Texas and Iowa, although it is
quite certain that the Texas fred one.
All the Spanish were ridded with the rapid
fire of the one and sx-pounders carried by all
the American ships
1T viii be seen from this table that the greatest
piOtoltoh VI large sfeIis eHectiVely lafueu went
from Commodore sehley's flagship the Brooklyn,
and that she placed twenty fve-inch shells in
the vitals of the different vessels of the enemy,
pretty equally divided, except that the yizcaya
caught one extra.
This demonstrates that the Brooklyn fought
every ship Of the Spanish squadron in turn and
landed nearly twice as many five-inch shells as
all five vessels did eight-inch ones and as many
as all other kinds combined
The Iowa comes next, with eight four-inch
shells, five Of which were planted in the last
vessel out of the harbor, the Almirante oouendo.
The ten eight-inch shells must be divided
among the four vessels firing them, although two
placed in the Yizcaya undoubtedly belong to
the Brooklyns list of hits.
The times., 1898-07-26
A SURVIVOR OF Ell CANEY.
Private Bruce Allen Tells His Ex.
perience

Among the survivors of the battle of
El Caney at Bellevue Hospital, New
York, is Bruce Allen, Of Washington,
who enlisted as private OF Troop D,
Sixth Cavalry.
Speaking Of the attack on El Caney
Allen said: THE Sixth Cavalry lay in the
trenches three days before the assault
took place. We had little 70 eat for sew
eral days. but We're anxious 10 fight
Spanish sharpshooters were in the woods
and trees about us. They harassed the
troops and wounded several of our men.
1 was standing by the sergeant of my
troop when ] felt something strike me in
the hip. II was a Mauser bullet, and it
ploughed downward through the flesh. 1
fell to the ground and just then the SER
geant located the fellow who had shot
me. He was up tree some distance
away. The sergeant jumped behind a
tree and had just leveled his gun when
the Spaniard thrust a piece of white rag
from the tree top. This did not save him.
and a moment afterward his body fell
to the ground.
II lay down for awhile, but did not
suffer much. Shells from the Spanish
lines whistled over our heads and soon
one of them fell near me and exploded
Pieces flew in all directions, one piece
struck me on the bottom of my left foot
and caused something like paralysis of
the left leg. Another piece fractured the
right ankle and cut the right shin bone.
Then the captain ordered two men to
carry me to the hospital. They picked
me up and started back but the Spaniards
fired on them and the bullets came so
fast that once they were compelled to
let me down. They picked me up again
in a few minutes and started on the run
through the bushes and trees. l was
finally put in a hospital with a number Of
other men. On the outside some youn-
teers had been left on guard around the
tent. The Spaniards soon espied the tent
and concentrated a fire upon it. The
volunteers sought shelter in the trees"
Private Allen was taken to Siboney TO
await the arrival of vessels to take the
wounded TO America. He was there when
the town was burned.
When the hospital ships arrived there
was q wild scramble to get on board
Those who were able to walk secured the
best boats and when the time came to
transport the more seriously wounded
many Of them were put on the Seneca
The voyage was terrible experience for
the wounded men.
Speaking of the attack on the Rough
Riders, Allen said: THE Spaniards played
a trick on the riders The latter were
moving quietly along and not far ahead
they saw a band of men dressed like
tod he
ground and had their guns resting on
their knees. 1t was not noticed that each
gun was carefully leveled and that the
men were waiting for the Riders to get
in front of them. When they did SO the
men in the bushes fired"
The times., 1898-07-26
STOCK MARKET STEADY.
Lackawanna Advances Selling
Price for Coal 81 Per Ton.

Price for Coal 81 Per Ton.
New York, July 25.-Western despatch
es9 received today set forth that Lacka-
advance the selling prices of coal 81 per
ton. This intelligence was followed by
rapid advance in the anthracite coal
stocks, in which securities a short ac-
count of greater or less proportions IS
pretty constantly lodged. Owing to the
scarcity of these stocks in the loan mark
eft. the short interest there is more than
usually timid, and often treated to very
expensive market experiences. such as
that of today.
Beyond admitting the fact of the adj
vance in the selling prices in coal, the
officers of the Lackawanna company
were reticent They were equally SO a
fortnight ago, when the market for an
thr-acste stocks broke sharply on the
reports of the cut in selling prices inau-
urated by them.
II Is difficult for those outside the ring
of coal selling agents 10 know what these
alternate cuts and advances in prices may
onean. Possibly they are not without
Significance as concerns the Stock
Market or 1t may be that a fortnight ago
the business of selling coal on commission
was growing slack in the West. and
there was need that the profits of the
Northwestern Fuel Company, of Buffa-
10, should be increased.
This concern has the contract to
handle the Lackawanna's coal at the
distributing points on the Great
Lakes, and its commissions must be
kept up, no matter what the Lackawanna
may receive for the coal Now that the
fuel company's wharves and store
houses have been cleaned up of the coal
sold at reduced prices of the past fort
hight. the fic.ktl of advanced prices
will be maintained till there is renewed
congestion and slack profits for the
Northwestern Fuel Company.
The movements in those stocks was the
incident of the day. but it need not be
regarded as of considerable significance.
1t may be gratifying to holders of the
securities in the anthracite properties
to witness such market displays as that
of today but 1t behooves them to look
deeper teyseath the surface If they de-
sire to learn the facts of the situation.
The short interest in Sugar was also
treated to sharp twist, but in this
case not even a superficial explanation
attended the advance. There was re-
peated and apparently authoritative de-
malls thai any arrangement with the 6.p-
position refineries now approaching COM
pletion was contemplated and 1t was
likely that the course of the stock was
ndequa.tely explained. by the existence
Of an undnly extended short account
.sFho were forced TO cover their contracts
IN a very narrow market.
:, After opening lower. chiefly in re-
Spouse to a slight decline in the London
market for American stocks, the market
became firm In activity the features
We're the grangers and Northern Pacific,
Chicago Great Western and Union Pact
hc preferred.
The market was steady at the close.
The times., 1898-07-26
he REsEMRLED FUNK.
The CoIIfnsviIIe Police Probably
ScheminS for the Reward

Detective Weldon. Mr.. Harvey Given
and Miss Maggie Brooks returned from
Springfield, Ill. yesterday, where they
were sent to identify the man arrested
by the police of CoIlinsviIe, Ill, and
held by them under the suspicion that
he was Frank Funk Weldon said that
as soon as he saw the man he knew he
was not Funk The suspect was a typi-
cal hobo, ragged clothing. dirt caked on
the face and hands, and his beard and
hair looked as if they had never known
Of such thing as a barber or a pair of
shears.
When first arrested he gave the name
OF Frank Nichols, and that is one thing
that made the Collinsville police think
they had Funk, as the circular sent from
the police here said that the murderer
would probably use that name as one of
his aliases"
Needon was at the railroad station
about 70 board n train for home when
Mr. Given and Miss Brooks arrived. He
accompanied the young lady to the jail
where the suspect was confined and was
present when she said that the man was
rot Funk The United States attorney at
Springfield was much astonished when he
learned that the man was not the one
wanted and he said it certainly was
peculiar that the two men should look
SO much alike and that the two should
have the same mark in the same place
Miss Brooks said that the man was
shorter and stourer than Funk. and his
hair was Of a darker shade.
Collinsville. i'll. is a small town on
the suburbs Of East St Louis and is the
home Of many Of the miners who Uorl,
In the soft coal mines in the vicinity
MAJ. Sylvester is well acquainted with
the locality, and he said that it is likelv
Die man who arrested Nichols did moi
mink the Washington police would send
man TO identify the prisoner, but would
pay the reward without asking any ques-
tions. You know received the infor-
nation about the removal of the man tn
Springfield through private sources" said
the major -and the department has moi
heard a word from the mayor of Collins
vile since we received the first tele-
gram"
The times., 1898-07-26
JURY FAILED TO AGREE.
senator kenney's Bond of $4,000
Was Renewed

Wilmington, Del, July 25.-The jury
that has been considering the case Of
United States Senator Kenney, charged
with aiding and abetting in the misap-
plicauon Of the funds Of the First Ma
tionai Bank, Of Dover, was discharged
at SIS this evening. They had been out
since ! o'clock on Friday afternoon last.
They had stood seven 10 five in favor of
acquittal. Twenty-Five ballot were taken
and the first was like the last. AT one
time the vote stood to 4, but only for
a ballot or two.
The jurors showed the effects of their
long wrestle with the case. AT o'clock
the jury sent note TO Judge Bradford
that they positively could not agree
They were sent for and Kenney and his
counsel summoned. But few persons
were in the court room and the jurors
were at once discharged and soon started
for their homes.
Kenney's bond of $4,000 was renewed.