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Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
SUICIDE on SHORT NOTICE
Dramatic End of President Cross
Creates Continued Excitement
I'm kansa Town.

EMPORIA, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE streets
were crowded today with depositors of the
closed First National bank. whose president,
Charles S. Cross, yesterday took his life
coon after that Institution was taken charg,
Of by a receiver. Many Of the deposttors
had come in from the country. There was
little or no excitement, however. the tragic
suicide of President Cross engrossing the
most Of the conversation. The coroner's
jury today rendered a verdict in accordance
with the facts. The inquiry developed facts
that would indicate the collapse Of the bank
came as a surprise to President Cross, and
that the resolution to take his life was
formed and carried out within an hour,
Cross carried sec. 900 to 5000 life insur-
ance.
KANSAS CITY. Nov. IA special to
the Star from Emporia, Kan. says: The
failed First National bank will not resume
business. The assets left by President Cross
is the Sunnyslope stock farm. worth prob
ably $3.50. 900 at forced sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
PLAN TO SUPPRESS DISEASE
.assrent,pe- genys,ptirn yila s6eSsAAes
How sodtheEa rIaKues May ~
he Subdued. .

MEMPHIS, Nov. 1.-THE National Quar-
antine convention assembled here today
with 125 delegates present and others ar
irving with each incoming train. A ma
jority of the delegates are from the south
ern states, more affected by the visitation
of yellow fever, as they were asked to send
a larger representation than the other sec
tions. There are delegates from the north,
west and east, however. The subject with
which this convention Is to deal Is how to
provide al efficient quarantine to protect
the states from invasions of infectious and
contagious diseases.
After the recess the committee on cre-
dentials and basis of representation sub
mitted a report recommending the adoption
Of the suggestion of the local organization
committee in respect to basis of representa-
ton, providing that each state be given
twenty votes, and recommending that each
state delegation be asked to furnish the
credentials committee with a list of dele
gates from his state. This report was
unanimously adopted.
The telegram from the president Of the
United States was next read and received
with enthusiastic applause. 1t was as fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Mr. ]. S. Men
ken. Chairman Memphis National Quarantine
Committee. Memphis, Tenn: The president
has received your communication enclosing
q copy If the resolutions recently adopted
by the Memphis Merchants exchang &c in &C.
cordance with which a convention has been
called to meet In your city on November II.
1t affords me pleasure to assure you of the
presidents deep interest In this and other
movements looking to the prevention Of the
unhealthful and distressing conditions re-
ferred to and to convey his best wishes for
a most successful result OF the deliberations
of the convention. J.. A.. PORTER,
Secretary.
The convention then proceeded to the for.
nation OF the permanent executive com.
mittee and committee on resolutions. this
action, and the reading of individual reso.
~lutions. occupying the remainder OF the aft
ernoOn session.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
NEGROES ENTER A PROTEST
Adopt Resolutions COndemning the
Outrage AGAINST Their Race
In the SOuth.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia mass meeting
OF cOlored men and women to protest
against the treatment Of their race in some
tonight in Cooper Union. As q precaution-
airy measure the police we're out In force, as
even In this city there has been a consider
able amount Of anti-negrO sentiment. This
precaution, however, was not at all neces-
sary. as the gathering. although enthusiastic
at times, was a peaceable one.
The hall was crowded with colored PEG.
pie. with a sprinkling Of whites. A num-
Der of prominent white citizens, however,
sent letters commencing the object Of the
meeting.
During a tedious wait for the speakers, a
white man, with long, flowing hair, arose
in his seat In the center aisle, and shouted:
"Oh, II we only had a William Llovd Car
rison, a Wendell Phillips or an Abraham
Lincoln at this time!' This evoked tre-
mendous applause.
Thomas Fortune appeared on the stage a
few moments later, and took the presiding
~offcer's chair. Mr.. Fortune, in a lengthy
address, told of the race troubles In the
south. Ebenezer d. Bassett, former min
lister TO Hayti. also spoke.
Strong resolutions were adopted condemn
ing outrages against the negro.
Among the other speakers were: Lawson
N. Fuller, ]. P. Peake, president of the
State Summer league Of Connecticut; Rev.
John Henderson of Columbia, s. c., and
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
CHAMBERLAIN HAS THE FACTS
Report Of the English Commission
Furnishes Material for His At
tack Upon France.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Nov. 17.-Mr. Morine,
former minister Of finance, who was the
agent OF the colony before the royal COM
mission on the French treaty sh re ques-
ton, said today, in the course OF an inter-
view, that he regarded the denuneiation of
France by the British secretary OF state
for the colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, in
his recent speech at Manchester, as the
first result Of the report made by the royal
commissioners to Mr.. Chamberlain since
their arrival in England.
The statements attributed 70 Mr.. Cham
berlain, according 10 the cabled abstracts OF
the speech, correspond exactly, Mr.. Morine
says, with the sentime nts to which the
royal commissioners gave expression here
before leaving. The commissioner we're
amazed beyond description at the condition
Of things revealed by the evidence placed
before them" evideuce showing that 1.-THE
French claims. compared with what they arc
entitled to under the treaty, are simply
prep sterous."
Mr.. Morine regards Mr.. Chamberlain
speech as indicating In the ~clearest man.
ner his dete rmination to deal energetically
with the whole subject" He believes the
British government will soon make q basis
Of settlement with France.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
HANNA MAKES A CORRECTION
Says he Has Been Badly Misquoted in a
Late Interview.
ENDORSES THE DlkGLeY TARIFF Law
Thinks Some New Source Of Revenue
Will he Required TO Make Up
the Deficiency I'm Gus
toms Receipts.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. Ex-senator Hanna
was asked today by the Associated Press
correspondent IL he desired to make any
statement In regard to the recent interview
which had been given to the public as COM
Ing from him. He replied that he had not
seen the Associated Press interview until
yesterday, but had seen copies OF remarks
upon 1t which were a cause of wonderment
to him.
THE article named seems 10 have been
taken from a chat l had with a reporter of
a local paper, who asked my opinion on
the results Of the recent election, then
drifted into a questioning as to the out
come OF the war tax, ETC., and not expect
ing to be quoted, we talked about the pos
sibilities of various sources Of revenue.
AS my meaning was evidently misunder-
stood in reference to the question under
discussion, and I was misquoted, l now state
that / consider the Dingley bill the most
scientific and best adjusted tariff bill ever
enacted; and that I would be the last per-
son to disturb its operations; that I believe
1t will bring a larger revenue to the coun-
try than was claimed for 1t, and will re-
main in force for many years, and be
changed only by the republican party when
the requirements Of the country demand it.
AS u tue war TAX, i DellsNe JQdL SONIC
features OF it will remain as a means OF
revenue to provide for natural increased
expenses Of the government and contingent
Giles.
II did state, and now repeat. that owing
to the benefits Of the protective tariff our
manufacturing industries have reached the
point where, for the first time in the his
tory OF the country, our exports Of manu-
featured goods have exceeded our imports.
That is what we have always claimed would
be the outcome Of the protective policy, al
the same time maintaining our standard Of
wages.
This means a reduction Of revenue from
imports. and unless made good from in
creased volume Of business, must be sup
piled from other sources, and ] suggested
tea and coffee, which can be made, in my
opinion, a source Of revenue when required
without any great hardship to consumers.
II do not care to enter into any news.
paper discussion, and perhaps l did moi
make my meaning clear to my friend, thu
reporter. I certainly was not debating q
public interview and would not say thi:
much only to correct what seems to have
been a misunderstanding. I I'M a protec.
tie mist in principle, and have grown stronger
in the belief from object lessons which are
multiplying every year."
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
COLONEL RAY IS KEPT BUSY
Hands Are Full I'm Protecting Govern.
ment Interests.

Hands Are Full I'm Protecting Govern.
ment Interests.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. 17.-Colonel
Ray, the American commander at Guanta-
namo, reports from that place that he has
heard that the United States government
ship Glacier had landed a number of men at
the port OF Cayo del Toro, and had taken
possession of the two finest pieces of bronze
cannon there. 1t was added that the men on
tn. Glacier had also accldentfy blown up
the arsenal. Immediately on hearing those
reports. Colonel Ray went to Caimanera in
order GO investigate the matter. There he
saw Captain Norman and the officers OF the
ship, who positively denied knowing any
thing regarding the cannon. Colonel Ray.
however, said he had obtained his in,nrma-
ton from a reliable source. the British
consul being his informant. whereupon Cap
tain Norman admitted taking the guns and
said he took them for the secretary Of the
navy. The captain refused to furnish any
further information on the subject and con-
sequently it is not known whether he acted
under orders for the secretary Of the navy
or is merely making the secretary a private
present.
Three similar guns have been asked for
by the Navy department as ornaments for
Annapolis and the war office granted the
permission necessary. Captain Chester of
the Cincinnati will ship them north at the
first opportunity. Colonel Ray was at first
inclined to demand the immediate return of
the guns from the Glacier. but he decided
to await instructions or the subject.
A corporal Of the Third immune regiment
at Guantanamo. who was detained to assist
in the free ration distribution, has been dis
covered In Cooperation with some merchants
Of the town who have been swindifng the
government. Large supplies Of bacon and
meat were found to have disappeared and
caused Colonel Ray to investigate the
matter. He discovered a big shortage, the
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
FOX INDIANS ASK For AMMUNITION,
Iowa Section Puts In n Claim "a
Some, Hack Pay.

Iowa Section Tuts In n Claim for
Some, Hack Pay
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA plea for equal
treatment in annnities Of the Sac and Fox
Indians was made today by a delegation Of
Foxes from Iowa In a hearing before Com
missioner of Indian Affairs Jones. The Foxes
have several contentious.
On the removal Of tribes to Oklahoma
most of the Foxes remained In Iowa. re-
fusing to be removed with the majority Of
the Sacs and a portion Of the Foxes who ac-
ceded to the governments proposition. The
annuities of the Iowa Foxes were then dis
continued, as we'll as the payment Of $500 an
nuity to their chief, though the Sacs were
not interfered with. Congress, however,
has restored part of the annui.ies, bu: not
the chiefs portion. The Foxes claim $40, 900
Is due them on back annuities.
A delegation Of Uintah Indians Of Utah
also are expected here in a few days 10
air a number Of grievances. including the
matter OF their Colorado land.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
GEN. wooD WILL PRESERVE ORDER
Moves the COlOred Troops to q Camp
Five Miles from Town.

Moves the COlOred Troops to . Camp
Five Miles from Town.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. 17.-General
Leonard Wood. military governor of the De-
partment Of Santiago. has instructed Cen
eral Ewers, who is in command of the
brigades OF negro regiments at San Luis,
where the drunken ARRAY occurred on Mon
day night, to move the camp five miles out
from the town. 1t Is probable that one OF
the regiments will be sent to an island near
the entrance of Santiago harbor, where
there are no inhabitants.
Some Of the local papers continue to abuse
the Americans, catering to the lower ele-
ments and striving to create a feeling hos
tile to America. The better class Of Cubans,
of course. regret the ARRAY. but they do not
exaggerate the outrage after the fashion Of
the sensational press.
The United States transport Port Victor,
Captain Brickley, arrived here today en-
route for Ponce with United States troops
on board. Captain Brickley reports that
while passing near San Salvador island
(Watlings island) he saw a large ship bot
tom upward. which he almost ran into.
Owing t. the darkness he could not discover
whether 1t was a sailing vessel or a steamer.
General Wood has temporarily suspended
IoTeciosuTe proceedings OWING 10 tue idct
that the money Sharks" have been trying
to force the collection Of small amounts
loaned during the war. He believes the
m rtgagors should have a reasonable chance
to redeem.
Having satisfied himself of the incompe-
tency Of the staff of meat and slaughter
house inspectors that held over from the old
regime. General Wood has dismissed the
whole force and appointed new inspectors.
Now that cooler weather has set In,
he has issued a general order directing reg
ular drills.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
NEBRASKA NEWS At CAPITAL
More Orders for Discharge Of VOlun-
tcers Issued-Mail Route C~Ontracts
and POstnlastcrs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l~7.-(Special Tele-
ram.)-Congressman-el elect Mondell of
Wyoming arrived here today.
Telegraphic instructions directing the dis
charge Of the following volunteers have
been confirmed: Arthur spellman. Com
pany A, Third Nebraska; Harry Kirk, Com
pany @, Torty-ninth Iowa: Arthur q. Lane,
.CoArraais y, Fifty lrs, Iyws
= An order vas issued establishing q post
office at Yeomans. Plymouth county. Iowa,
with Lydia L. Ingram postmistress.
The contract for carrying mail between
Merino and Ezra, Wyo., was today awarded
to N. Tisdale at SIZE a year.
Postmasters appointed: Nebraska, Harry
NJ. Bowers, at Ruby, Seward county, vice
II. L. Sunderman, resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
william ApproacAes Italy.

VALETTA, Island Of Malta, Nov. H.
The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern
sailed from here this morning. The next
port it will call at Is not known. bat It is
believed it will be somewhere In Italy. II
Ia now known that when Hmperor William
passed the Island Of tRkotes. where the
.shsdise of Egypt is stSSsrg at Sfezent. fft
emperor telegraphed his regrets at being un.
able to visit Egypt, also thanking the
khedive for the preparations made to receive
his majesty.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
GET OUT OF CUBA ON TINE
Spanish Troops Left After January l Will
Be Protected.
NEW RAILROAD IS TO Be BUILT At ONCE
United states Army officers Inspect
n New QuRrtermRster's Sta
ton and Are Satisfied
with IL.

HAVANA, Nov. 17.-As cabled yesterday,
the date for the Spanish evacuation has
been definitely settled as January 1. All
the Spanish troops remaining in the island
will be quartered, under the protection OF
the United States, in camps especially de-
signated, pending embarkation for Spain.
Nothing was definitely settled at yester-
days Joint session regarding the question
of fixed and movable property and 1t is I'M
derstood that the subject will be referred
to the respective governments for cons.d-
Grafton. The Spanish troops will carry
their small arms, %colors, field pieces and
the entire equipment Of an army In the field.
The landing place at Mariano was today
turned over officially to General Humph-
reys, who Is the ranking quartermaster
of the United States troops in the island.
A depot for qu~artermasters' stores whl be
erected there. This morning the pier and
wharf were inspected by General Greene.
General Humphreys and Colonel Hecker,
who expressed themselves as satisfied with
the work.
In the course Of the next fortnight work
will be commenced under Colonel Hecker's
directions upon a railroad from Casa Blanca
on the east side Of Havana bay to Guiana
bacoa, where 1t Is to connect with the
tracks Of the United railroad, thus facil-
itating the transportation Of commissary
| supplies.
VIII visit Other Camps.
Next Saturday Colonel Hecker and Cap
tain Crawford will go to Matanzas, push
ing on later to Cardenas and Cienfuegos
Colonel Clous goes in his capacity as chiel
OF transportation to make arrangements
with the various railroads.
General Greene will personally lay on,
the camps on each side Of the Eento water
works, beginning work Immediately on the
arrival Of the first cargo Of timber, which
will be unloaded at Playa de Mariana.
The building Of a railroad from Havana
bay to Guanabacoa indicates that the Mari
ano landing place Is to be only a temporary
makeshift.
Manuel Sanguilly OF the special commits
sion from the Cuban assembly at Santa
Cruz del Sur, who left yesterday for the
United States, was today followed by his
colleagues, who went by the Seguranca
General Calixto Garcia, at Captain Genera.
Blanco's suggestion, @as taken by a tug
from Playa de Mariana to the Ward liner
This was to prevent any demonstrate
such as must have ensued had the Cubar
special commissioner passed through Ha.
vana.
Many went on board the Seguranca to say
farewell and to wish the commissioners sue
cess at Washington. No Cuban flags, how
ever, were displayed in the barber and Their.
was no dissrdc.. of any sud Geneea*s re!1
said that he and his associates on thu
commission were sanguine as to the out
come OF their expected interview with Pres
ident Mckinley.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
Prepare for President I~sIesias.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE president
has been notified Of the intended visit to
this country Of President Iglesias OF Costa
RIGA, who is expected to reach Washington
by the first Of next week. Secretary Hay
Is making arrangements for his reception.
An agent of the State department will meet
President ~Iglesias upon his arrival in the
United States at New York and an army
officer will be detailed as an escort, repre-
senting personally the president of the
United States, to extend official courtesies
to the visitor.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
BAN on SWISS CATTLE STANDS
Prevalence Of Foot and MOut Dis
ease In that Country Makes
This Step Necessary.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-This govern
meut will decline to accede to the request
made by the Swiss minister for a removal
Of the restrictions imposed by law on the
Importation OF cattle from Switzerland,
owing to the prevalence in eleven cantons
Of the Swiss republic Of a foot and mouth
disease. which. in the opinion OF the Agri-
cultural department officials. endangers all
the live stock products Of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
PROMINENT CITIZEN KILLED
Shot Through the Head for Unknown
Cause and Left Dead ON the
Highway.

BISMARCK, n. D., Nov. 17.-Word has
been received Of the murder OF Andrew Will
II. ms, a prominent ranchman living at LAX.
Ethel, sixty miles north of Bismarck.
Particulars are meager, but 1t is stated tha.
Williams was on his way home from Wash
burn. He was met on the road about ten
miles north Of Washburn by a man named
Warner, and it Is presumed that the two
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
CONDITION Of THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska
Generally Fair; West Winds.
Yesterduy's TemperRfurc mt Oulaha .

men had an alteration and that Warner
shot Williams through the head, killing
hin instantly. The exact identity Of the
murde rer and the cause Of the crime are
yet in doubt. The murdered man was one
Of the Oldest and most prominent citizens
OF this section. He was for a number Of
years warden Of the state pe%nitentiary at
Bismarck.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18

ST. PAUL, Nov. 17.-Four constitutions
amendments which wer. voted on at the re-
cent elections In this state have been car
ried, according to Official returns SO far re-
ceived. The returns from thirty-seven ccun
ties on the amendment to extend the fran
chise to women on school matters show .
majority of 9.s71. The other amendnen'
were: Requiring a majority of voters pre- SEM
to adopt a constitutional amendment, hons
rule for cities and for the establishment o.
q road commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
German Cruiser Goes Aground.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 1.-THE German
armored cruiser Kaiser. flagship OF the
squadron under command Of Prince Henry
of Prussia, in Chinese waters, Is ashore In
Samsah bay. The other vessels Of the
squadron are assisting in getting 1t Off. It
is believed that the Kaiser has not suffered
serious damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
Fail to Imprach Badeni.

VIENNA, Nov. 17.-In the Reichsrath to-
day the resolution of Herr Pangerman to
impeach the former Austrian premier, Count
Badeni, for summoning police into the
chamber, and for other violations Of par
llamentary rules last year. was under con-
sideration. The house finally rejected the
motion by a vote Of 1913 to 174.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18

MILWAUKEE,. Nov. 1.-THE National
Hardware association met today in executive
session. Topics OF interest to the trade were
discussed at length. A committee was ap-
pointed TO draw up resolutions thanking
President Supplee for the work accomplished
by him as head of the association from the
time OF It's inception, together with a suit
able memorial to be presented by the asso-
citation to the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
~Increase In pension AppIications.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Colonel G. +.
Ainsworth, chief OF the record and pension
office, War department. In his annual re-
port to the secretary of war, says that 1885,
1896 cases were received and disposed Of
during the last fiscal year, a net increase of
43, 4S9.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
L~ansdowne il Pleased.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE marquis Of Lans-
downe, secretary Of state for war, speaking
at Plymouth this evening on general pol
tiles, referred to his qualification over the
Anglo American friendship.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18

Copyright, 1898, by Press Publishing Coz
ROME, Nov. 17.-(New York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram. 1.-THE pope has
stopped all proceedings by the congregation
Of the Index against the life of
Father Hooker and has appointed
a commission Of cardinals to ex-
anime all questions Of orthodoxy and
unorthodoxy connected with the book and
report to his holiness, who will then decide
as 20 ITS treatment. This action on the part
Of the pope is generally regarded as a step
toward the settlement Of a religious conflict
which at one moment seemed likely to seri-
ously disturb the peaceful relations between
the vatican and Roman Catholics in Amer
lea. E
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
Trainmen Killed In . wreck.

ARDMORE, I. T., Nov. 11.-Conductor
William Hatfield and brakeman Harry G.
Rcgin were killed in the wreck Of a caboosc
attached 10 a northbound train thirty miles
south Of here today. The caboose left the
track and WAS overturned.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18

money value being over $1,000, and traced
the AFFAIR to the corporal and three
merchants who were setting with him.
They are all under arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18
SPANISH PAPERS REGRET DELAY.
They Urge the Commissioners to Ac.
cept the Terms offered.

cept the Terms offered.
MADRID, Nov. 17.-Almost all the papers
deprecate the dilatory proceedings at Paris,
expressing their belief that the United
States will decline arbitration and urging
the government to yield quickly. since it
is impossible for Spain to renew the strug-
gle or to expect European assistance. and
furthermore because 1t would be better to
cease wasting money and to concentrate at
tention upon Spain's domestic affairs and
the restoration Of its finances.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18

MADRID, Nov. 17.-At the cabinet coun-
Gil today the minister Of justice, Senior
Groissard, declared that the fears inspired
by the Carlist agitation were absolutely
groundless.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-18

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