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Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20


near its tracks.
Benson Potter Of Blair arrived Saturday
and will visit with relatives and friends for
several days.
John McEroy is now employed in South
Omaha and goes from here each morning
to his work.
Mrs. W. b. Backus and Miss Ida Miller.
teachers in the public school here, made
business trip to Omaha Saturday.
The members OF the Christian church gave
a social at their church building Thursday
night to raise funds for the expenses Of the
church.
George Cole. employed by the railroad
company on the bridge gang, was at home
for few days recently, returning to work
Thursday
Mr.. Steve Mattox. who has been living near
Loveland, Ia, for the past few years, will
move here next week and make this his flu
ture home.
Shane & Jackson are nearing the COM
pletion OF their contract Of the building they
are putting up for the Water Works COM
pany After few. days more 1t will be
under roof Of slate.
The volunteer fremen held their annual
review Saturday night and gave dance and
suprer presenting several members with
certificates as honorary members. having
served In the company seven years.
Miss o. Hawkins Of Omaha visited on last
Tuesday at the home Of Mr.. Hawkins.
Mrs. c. wolcott Of Omaha was visitor
in Benson on Thursday Of last week.
Mrs. Clough Of Stanton visited at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. George Hawkins, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. j. N. Horton have moved
into their new home on the west side Of
Benson.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gravert entertained at
dinner last week number OF their relatives
Of Omaha and Benson.
While George Thompson was unloading
stock In his yards last Tuesday his leg was
broken above the ankle. He will be con-
fined to his room for some time.
Elmer McGinnis, who was resident of
Benson for some time, now living in Colo
rado, arrived in Benson last Friday and Is
visiting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. p.
Dodson.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the home
Of Mrs. Parash last week. 1t will meet with
Mrs. George Hawkins, who was elected
president at the last meeting, next Wednes-
day at p. m.
Prof Overman, an elocutionist Of Omaha,
will give a recital a. the Benson town hall
o'clock This recital will be given under
the auspices of the women Of the Meth
Odist church.
The entertainment, IAN. Hour with the
Exposition" given by the Benson Sunday
school last Friday evening, was a success
socially and financially. Before the cur
tain rose the house was crowded by people
anxious to sec the reproduction OF the expo
sition. An address in behalf Of "Omaba" was
given by Miss Matte Nevins. which was
responded to by "Uncle SAM" and other
speeches followed, introducing the various
! buildings, after which there were tableauX
showing the interior Of the buildings; then
came scenes Of the Midway, with Geronimo
and his Indian congress, followed by the
plan taticn. which was the laughable element
Of the evening. the Chinese village, Ch!quita
and at the last a grand parade Of the Mid.
way, with the camel in the lead. The even
ing's program was closed by the singing
/ of America"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

The Cotillion club will give its first
party on December 8.
On Thursday evening the Metropolitan club
will give dancing party.
: On November 20 Mesdames Sholes and
Goodrich will be at home.
Mrs. Edward Rosewater will entertain the
Friday club at its next meeting.
A dinner will be given by Miss Peck on
Wednesday evening. November 30.
Mrs. Martin Calm will entertain the Ken
sngton club on Friday afternoon.
Mics Wakeley has issued invitations for a
card party on Wednesday afternoon
The Travelling Mems Transmssissippi club
will give dance on Saturday evening at
its rooms.
Mrs. Christian Hartman and Mrs. william
Hill Clarke will entertain at cards on No
vember 80.
The first dance of the Dinner Dancing club
will be held at the home Of Miss KOuntze
on November 30.
This week Mrs. ]. Rurk as will be at home
! on Wednesday afternoon to the members II
| the Wisteria club.
| On November the first dance and social
will be given by the High School Social
club at the High scho;l
Cards have been Issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
John s. Knox for the celebration Of their
silver anniversary on Saturday evening,
The first dance of the season by the Lor-
aine Dancing club will he given at The
Thurston Rifles armory on Monday even 'ng.
| The T. NJ. E. Card club will be entertained
, by Mira. Augustus Werhner. 2h7o Poppleton
avenue. on December l. She Will be assisted
! by Mrs John r. Manchester.
/ The entertainment committee OF the Omaha
Guards has arranged for smoker tomor-
row evening at the armory on Harvey street,
/ opposite public library to which all old and
new members and friends Of the company
are cordially invited. There will be light
rafr to md hrt rtaf nrn ram,
Out of Town Guests.
Mr.. Sanford Of Kansas City is the guest
| Of Mr.. ]. Hart.
Mrs. schaff. nee Miss McDunn, Of David
City. Neb., was the guest OF her parents
last week.
Mr.. William s. Creighton Of Liverpool
Eng, is a guest at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
William Blaestone Douglas.
Mrs A. Wise and son Of New York City
are guests Of Mrs. George P. Moore ami vii.
ro',,cir until the first Of .he year.
Miss Therese Klindt. who has been enter
tained by her sister, Mrs. A. Schoboe. has
returned to her home in San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. B. Frazee, formerly Of
Omaha. but now residents Of Sioux CITY
are being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II
Korty
Miss veva Wattles who is attending schoo
at the University OF Nebra ska, will srcnt
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs Gurdon w
Wattles.
Mr.. and Mrs Max Alexander of Cincinnati
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. f. Adler. Mrs
Alexander will spend some time with he
friends before returning home.
Mrs George Bickel OF Nebraska City spen
few days with Mrs. J. @. Hart last week
Before returning home Mrs. P'rkel viii Wis.
Sioux City and northern iowa points.
Misses Elizabeth and Laura Grant, VIII
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Grant dur
, ing the exposition, have returned to ihe.
\ home In Brooklyn. They were accompanie
by Miss Emma Grant, who will attend tn
Brooklyn High school during the winter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY
introduced in the House Asking
for Information on Cuba.
A CHANGE OF SENTIMENT
The Foreign Affairs Committee
Yields 10 Pressure. and VIII Not
smother Cuban Matters-Facts
wanted Ahout the Ope ration of
Autonomy on the Island.

The keen and exciting interest in the
Havana horror is snabated in the House.
ON the floor Of the hall there We're many
groups Of Representatives discussing the
events OF yesterday. the reported assas-
sination OF Blanco, and the rumors that
the cause.of the explosion had been dis
covered and traced to Spanish sources.
The Foreign Affairs Committee was in
session and there was a good deal of
speculation as TO what its meeting would
bring forth. On its adjournment il was
found that ii had been engaged on Cuban
affairs. The committee reported fayora-
bly, the following resolution. introduced
on February 9 by Mr. DE Almond:
Resolved That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be, and he is hereby, requested
to inform the House at the earliest date
practicable, if not Incompatible with the
public welfare what has been done by
the United States to prevent the convey
ance To the Cubans Of articles produced
in the United States. and what to prevent
''nlihusteging. and with what results.
giving particulars. and at what expense
TO the United States
The reporting Of this resolution was
regarded as another demonstration of n
change of sentiment on the part of this
committee due 10 pressure from the
outside that Cuban matters be no longer
Smothered in the committee.
The other favorable report was on the
williams resolution. ealing upon the
State Department for consular reports
on the policy Of concentration and prog
ress of The so-calied autonomistic gov
ernment in Cuba.
All Of The news published in The Times
today. on the subject. tended to show
design in the destruction of the ship. and
members were Inclined to follow the
opinion Of the experts in naval construc-
tion.
The failure Of the House to act yes
terday i'm other than purely perfume
tory manner. had the effect of attract
ing but a small number of people to the
galleries today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
ANCHORED OVER \ MINE.
Another Theory to Explain the Dis
aster to the Maine.

Among the several theories that have
been advanced as possible causes of the
Maine disaster is one by a man for many
years connected with the United States
Navy. who is familiar with Havana. He
said:
"A long time ago there was laid from
the navy yard to the Cabanas fortress
a train of torpedoes with electrical con-
nection at the navy yard and fortress.
These torpedoes have been there so long
that many people have forgotten about
them. but they are there. OF this l have
positive knowledge.
THE authorities in Havana have made
very strict rules concerning the positions
III which ships must lie if they use their
own anchors, and they have always pre-
vented anchors being dropped in the
vicinity of this torpedo train. claiming
that submerged cable was there. The
submerged cable is the torpedo train.
Now, the Maine was lying directly
over this train, in water not more than 81
feet deep. The bottom of the harbor is
soft mud and offers no secure anchorage
to a large vessel If the Maine was
anchored it is possible that she dragged
her anchor and 1t came in contact with
a torpedo. But if she was at a buoy,
then il could not well have been an ac-
cident.''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
THE MAINE WENT TO FIGHT
The Gun Crews Ready for Battle
OH Entering Havana.


Reading Pa. Feb. 17.-Frank Andrews
aged twenty-six, of Reading, is one Of
the seamen on the Inflated cruiser
Maine. and today. almost simultaneous
ly with the news of the disaster let
ter was received here from him by his
brother. He says:
when the Maine received orders TO
proceed to Havana We saw that all our
guns were in good order: cylinders filled,
shot and shell broke out and the decks
almost cleared for action. Everything
was ready for business and we turned in
for couple of hours sleep. We sighted
Cuba at daylight. and ali hands were
soon on deck.
I'VE had heard the Spaniards would
fire on US. so we We're prepared To re
turn il with interest. our orders were
to enter Havana. and IL had TO be done
there WAS no halfway about any
thing on this outfit. As we steamed in
under the guns Of Moro Castle We ca
culated how long it would take US to 81
lence IL.
'Dur turet gun crews We're standing
at their guns under the turrets out o.
sight of course while the rest of the
crew was lounging around the deck. but
at the first shot from the Spanish they
would have soon found their places. and
We could have shown them one of the
neatest Yankee tricks that was ever
played. However. nothing happened, and
We steamed in and moved TO a buoy.
I'VE kept the ship ready for action un-
til United States Consul General Lee
came on board. He looked proud. and,
plankiEg his foot down on deck. eX-
claimed: At last We still keep our
ammunition ready and stand night
watches. ready for business at a mo-
ment's notice.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
Self-Reliant Women

Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker. the energetic
treasurer of the National Woman 3
Christian Temperance Union. has aGopt-
ed for the organization a splendid plan
whereby their noble work in the cause
of temperance may be greatly facilitated.
She has made an arrangement with the
Rumford Chemical Works whereby each
branch of the union may add to their
financial strength without effort and with
no solicitations for funds. The plan
adopted Is to save the labels around the
covers of Rumford's Baking Powder
cans, for each of which the Rumford
Chemical Company agrees to pay to Mrs
Barker for the W. {. T. L. cents for
each label
To stimulate individual effort. Mrs.
Barker has been given a special prize of
Sel0 in gold by two prominent business
men, and this sum she viii distribute
among the first ten ladies sending TO her
the largest number of labels during the
wear. This special prize is not confined to
members Of the union. and all women are
invited TO participate in the contest.
II is hoped that each individual member
OF the union win make this a personal
matter, and endeavor to influence the use
of baking powder, while at the same
time adding greatly to the financial
strength of the w. c. T. L. II
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
MR. MASON TALKS
Tells why He DOesu't Think There
VIII Re War

II one-third of the rumors that pervad-
ed the Capitol and disturbed public men
today should prove true. war between
Spain and the United States is inevitable
whether the President is willing or UNI
willing. Congress has the power TO de-
clare war. and if the rumors of the morn
ing prove To he realities tomorrow the
sentiment Of the American people will
make it impossible for Congress TO be
held in check by the restraining hand of
the President.
The report that an investigation of the
bottom Of the ship showed her plates to
have been blown in and that the rem
nants of a torpedo had been found below
the bow added fuel to the fire of indigna-
tion that was started yesterday. Sena-
tors and members were in constant COM
munication with the State and Navy De-
partments. but the news they received
was so mcager and unsatisfactory that
it only added to the condition of unrest.
Everybody believes this country is on the
verge of an outbreak with Spain and that
the loss Of the Maine is the opening gun
i'm the fight for the freedom of Cuba and
the revenge for the dastardly deed in the
harbor of Havana.
at will not be war. said Senator Ma
son this morning. we will simply pull
"A rotten tooth. Ii il should prove to have
been the work Of an enemy. as l have al
ways contended, the freedom of Cuba
viii come i'm short order. Every civilized
power in Europe will give the United
States moral support, for no self-respect-
ing nation can countenance such barbaric
treachery as sent that ship to the bot
tom of the ocean. There we were in a
condition Of peace, visiting Havana on a
friendly mission. and whatever might
have been the suppressed feelings of the
populace. it was the duty of Spain
to protect US from all comers. The Maine
was like a strong man asleep In the
house of friends, trusting implicitly in
the protestations of good will on the part
of those whose hospitality he was ac-
ceptinE.
''The disaster to the Maine could not
have come from the inside. Naval eX-
perts declare its impossibility. The blow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
ZoIA,s TRIAL CONTINUED.
An Application for the Production
of the Esterhazy Letter.

Paris, Feb. I'm. Thevinett and III.
Trarieux, both of whom have occupied
the cabinet office of minister of justice,
have given notice to the senate of their
intention to interpellate the government
upon the illegality of the production Of
secret documents before the Dreyfus
court-martial without the knowledge of
the accused or his counsel.
This will bring the government face to
face with the real issue developed by the
Zola trial. The government requests the
postponement of the Interpolation until
the end of the trial.
Today's session of the trial opened with
an effort on the part of the defense to OBJ
tain the production of the original letter
ascribed to Esterhazy. in which the writ
er says that he would be perfectly happy
to be killed as captain of Prussian
Uhlans saberiug Frenchmen, and eX-
presses the pleasure 1t would give him to
kill 100. 000 Frenchmen. The question was
postponed until tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

not any part OF the harbor that was not
protected iR this way.
A few days later Mrs. Hunt met the
chief Of police of Havana and had a talk
with him on the same subject. lie cor
rohorated in every detail what the gov
ernment agent had said. and even went
further. II was at the commencement OF
the present insurrection in Cuba, ana
there was already talk of American IN
reference The chief Of police said;
Just let any American warship come
10 Havana. and she won't last minute
There are hundreds of these submarine
mines. aud any one OF them would de-
stroy the best ship aaoat- Besides that'
there is no spot in all the harbor that
she could anchor out OF reach OF these
Destroyer.
Mrs Hunt saws that neither of the two
officials had any knowledge of what the
other had told her. and that their stare
ments corresponded In every detail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
ARRAIGSs THE REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Settle Says They Have Held
Back the Bankruptcy Bill.

The debate on the bankruptcy bill was
opened in a very desultory way. Mr.
Moody OF Massachusetts made a twenty
minutes speech in favor of the bill op-
posing the amendment offered by Mr.
Underwood of Alabama, which was di-
rected against the involuntary provis-
ions of the proposed legislation. Mr.
Moody said the bill would help restore
prosperity
The reply to Mr.. Moody was made by
Mr.. Settle, of Kentucky. He arraigned
the ma iority for its delay in bringing the
bill TO the attention of the House. The
Republicans had wasted the whole extra
session. and now had introduced bill
with such amendment as would insure
its death in the Senate. The bill was
only the Torrey bill with a few amend
ments. He gave the House to under
stand that II must either accept the sub
stitute bill to be offered or have no bill at
all at this session.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

tFrOm the Morning TlmeS.t
The Navy Department received a very
Significant message from Capt. Sigsbee
OF the Maine. yesterday afternoon.
1t enhanced the prevailing belief that
the battieship was destroyed deliberately
and by the hand OF an enemy Of the
American Government. The fact that
Havana harbor was mined was no secret
here. and had not been since the eXclu-
siye publication of the presence of torpe-
does in the bay was made by The Times.
"a was then told how easy IL would be
10 press a button on land aud blow the
vessel TO atoms.
The message OF Capt. Sigsbee to Secre-
tary Long was in cipher. Although Mr.
Long refused 10 diVulge the contents Of
the dispatch. The Times learns upon eX-
cellent authority that Capt. Sigsbee wired
that he did not believe that the explosion
resulted from any cause within tho yes
sci He said that forty minutes prior
to the catastrophe he had made a
thorough examination OF the interior and
exterior of the ship. and that he found
everything i'm excellent shape. Capt
Sgsbee is known to be an exceedingly
careful man, and has ever been watchful
OF the welfare of his charge ship.
Continuing. Capt. SigSbee said that he
had no doubt whatsoever that the eX-
plOsion was caused by torpedo. He ask
ed Mr.. Long not to make this opinion
public until he had proven it beyond
eoubt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
Mrs. McKinley's Home life In the
White House

The February issue of Home Talk. the
Womans Popular Home Journal. pub
lished by Charles Baum, 416 Seventh
street. is ready for free distribution at
their store. This is the ST Valentines s
number. and surpasses any previous is
sue. 1t has a new and yer attractive cov-
er, especially designed by the wel-known
artist. S. Y. Wendell. Ii is handsomely
illustrated, showing the very latest Lon
don and Paris fashions. and an attract
i've home interior. The feature of this
number is Mrs. McKinley's Home Life
in the White House. giving the readers
of Home Talk, peep behind the curtain,
showing the daily events of the domestic
life of the wife of our President. The
article is illustrated and should be of alb
sorbing interest to every American wo-
man. 1t was written especially for Home
Talk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
FLAGS Al HALF-MAST.
They win BE Kept There Until
Further Orders.

The President has issued orders to the
MAR Department requiring flags 10 bs
half-masted on all army buildings ans
al headquarters between sunrise and
sunset until further orders.
a being diplomatic day Al the State
Department. the ministers from Austria,
chile Costa Rica. Venezuela. Mexico.
Peru and the charge d'aff3ires from Rus
eia. called at the State Department Ow-
ing to the absence of Secretary Sher-
man. they were received by Judge Day
and to him they expressed their sincere
regrets AT the catastrophe 10 the Maine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
Ordered 60 Havana

T. is officially stated at the Navy De-
partment that "a cruiser viii be sent to
Havana as soon as one is available,
which viii be shortly"
This statement undoubtedly means that
the New York. the flagship Of the North
Atlantic squadron. viii be the Names
successor al Havana.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
DUE TO CAUSE EXTERNAL.
One of the Naine'> Drau@iisA en-
Seouts th.. Accident Theory.

New York, Feh. IN. W Graham
purchasing agent for the fire depart
ment OF this city. was draughtsman In
the construction OF the Maine. From
his knowledge of the Maine he Is Of the
opinion that there is little possibility of
the disaster having been the result OF an
accident.
The magazine. according to his descrip-
tion. was so amply protected that no nre
could have been smoldering there OF SUI
ficIent dimensions 70 have caused an eN-
piosion; nor would an explosion OF the
boilers. with the liJJle mead OF steah'
on that was required while the Nessti
WAS at anchor have been sufficient TO
blow up the magazine. 1t was impossl-
ble. according to Mr. Graham for anE
of the torpedoes to have exploded, be-
cause the only charge they containe
was gunpowder, and that drenched WIN
water ii looks to him as If the disas-
ter was the result Of an external cause
which divers should be able TO deter
mine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
A MONUMENT TO LAFAYETTE.
All Students Will Be Asked to Con
tribute to the Fund.

The pupils of the schools and colleges
of this country are to be asked to con-
tribute to a fund TO erect monument to
Gen La Fayette, in Paris, to be unveiled
in July, 1900.
Mr. Thurston of Nebraska offered
joint resolution in the Senate today pro-
vidng for the appointment of a commits
sion to have charge of the fund.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17
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All VINO try It, like it. GRAlN-O has that
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One-quarter the price OF coffee 1 &C and go
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