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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
PROGRESS IS SLOW BUT SURE
schurmnnn's Report of Peace Nego-
tiations is Indicative of Favor
able Termination.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The contingent in
the War department which Is in favor OF
quick action and a speedy end to the orr
entail campaign even at a large expenditure
Is chafing at delay. The administration ad-
vices from Prof. Schurmann OF the Philip
pine commission have been uniformly opti-
mistic and it is understood that further ad-
vices OF the same tenor were received today.
1t Is said there Is no difficulty in putting
into Manila any number Of troops this gov
ernment may elect to send. The War de-
partment has large and well equipped feet
of transports, both in the Atlantic and Pa
oifc. Several of these are already on the
way to Mania with regular troops and can
be promptly returned and sent with fresh
torces II necessary. The prospect now is,
however, that the active campaign in Luzon
is finished till the end Of the rainy season
Coincident with the withdrawal of the
volunteer troops in the Philippines BrigadieI
Generals Hale, Smith and Funston will be
relieved from further duty in that country
and ordered home for muster out. 1t was to
meet this prospective reduction in the num-
Der OF general officers serving in the Philip
pines that Brigader Generals Bates Grant
Young and Schwan were ordered to that
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
GERMANY GETS THE ISLAND S
Cession Was Made by Spain Before
the Lntc Spanish Cabinet
Went out of Omce.

MADRID, June 2.-In the speech from the
throne at the opening of the Cortes today
II was announced that the Marianne. Caro-
line and Palaois islands were ceded to Ger
many by the late cabinet.
During the course of the speech her mai
esty said
"At the opening OF the Cortes all the
sorrows which have wrenched our hearts,
through the disasters which have visited
our country are reawakened. We must pre-
serve sadness in order to derive experience
therefrom, but the woes OF our country are
of such a nature that reticence and silence
avail better than complaints.
when peace with the United States was
concluded parliamentary troubles caused a
change Of cabinet and the present cabinet
was formed.
Under the constitution 1t belonged to me
to ratify the treaty by laying 1t before the
chamber. There remained under our con-
troll the Carolnes, Palaois and most Of the
Marianne islands. But the former cabinet
believed 1t useless for Spain to retain such
miner appendages of our ancient empire
and signed with the German emperor a
convention offering to cede these territories
under the law, which would be submitted
Immediately to the chamber
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
SAMOAN TRIBUNAL AT WORK
American Member Chosen Chairman
and Preliminaries of the Task
Are Taken Up.

SAN FRANCISCO June 2.-The steamer
Alameda, from Australian ports. via Apia
Samoa. and Honolulu, arrived here today
and brings the following from the Associ-
ated Press correspondent at Apia, dated
May 5:
The United States steamer Bulgaria, bear
ing the commissioners of the United States
Great Britain and Germany, arrived at
Apia May 49, The commissioners have
elected Mr. Trip, the American representa-
tive, chairman. On their arrival they re-
ceived letters of welcome from King Maie-
toa Tanu and from Mataafa. Both letters
were acknowledged. The commissioners are
reticent as to their proceedings. 1t does
not seem to be their purpose to hold any
public sessions. Up to date they have been
busily engaged in preliminaries and care
full study of the situation. They have had
interviews with the three consuls the ad
mirals and captains Of the British war ships
the chief OF police and representatives OF
the London Mission society and the Roman
Catholic association The inquiries seemed
directed to a thorough and exhaustive ex-
animation OF all concerned in connection
with the trial and proceedings in taking
such action
This afternoon they are to have an inter
view with King Tanu and tomorrow with
Mataafa. Mataafa and five of his chiefs
are coming up to Apia at the request OF
the commissioners and they have guaranteed
him a safe passage to and from Apia.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
TITLED SWlNDLERS ON TRIAL
Baron de Bara Identified as the Man
Who Had the Circulars
Printed.

CHICAGO, June 2.-The trial OF Baron
and Baroness de Bara, charged with using
the mails for fraudulent schemes, was be-
gun in the United States district court to-
day. Carl Graf, who was formerly en-
ployed by De Bara in the latter's printing
establishment, identified the defendant as
the man whom he had known as George B.
Henschel, the author of the circulars by
which hundreds CT people said to have
been swindled. Witness also identified a
journal known as Chicago Society" as one
which he had printed for the baroness. On
cross-examination Graft admitted he had
been confined in the detention hospital be-
fore he worked for the defendants.
Henry Cottle of England was the next
witness Cottle, together with Thomas
Allen George Kirby and John White, were
summoned from abroad by the government
to testify how they were swindled by sup
posed representative of the Edison Phono-
graph company of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
CALIFORNIA Is SHAKEN UP
Damage Done to Many Buildings in
San FranciscO by an
Earthquake.

SAN FRANCISCO, June "A sharp earth
quake shock was felt throughout western
and central California at 11:1s O'Clock last
night The vibrations in this city continued
for four seconds and were from north to
south. No serious damage is reported, but
glassware and windows were broken and
plastering cracked in various parts of the
city. The capstone OF the cornice over the
main entrance OF the Odd Fellows building
at the corner of Market and Seventh streets
was shaken from its fastenings and thrown
to the sidewalk, through which It fell into
one of the rooms connected with the Grotto
restaurant. No one was in the apartment at
the time and the property loss will be
nominal. The new Union Ferry building at
the foot OF Market street suffered some
what by the breaking of glass and fractures
In the finish on some of the walls. The
Winchester hotel on Third street also shows
signs of the force Of the shock, plastering
having been dislodged from the ceiling in
various places. Other buildings were slightly
damaged, but not to a serious extent Re-
ports from the interior of the state show
that while the shock was quite severe no one
was injured and the property loss will be
nominal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
TROOPS SENT TO RESERVATION
Trouble Threatens Between the In
dians and Whites at
Tongue River.

NEW YORK, June "A special to the
Herald from Washington says Secretary
Alger has directed the commanding general
OF the Department of Dakota to order a
troop OF the First cavalry to proceed to the
Tongue River agency and prevent a con-
fict between the Northern Cheyenne In
dians and the white settlers residing in the
vicinity. 1t is thought hostilities can be
avoided Captain George w. Stouch, Third
infantry, who was acting Indian agent sew
eral years. has called attention to the fact
that there are many whites on the reserva-
ton, not all being bona fide settlers If
the former can be bought out and the
squatters later elected great cause of
friction between the Indians and the whites
will be eradicated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
ENDORSE BIG ST. LOUIS FAIR
Transmississippi Congress Passes
Resolutions Asking Congress
sional Aid.

WICHITA, June 2.--The transmiseissippi
delegates we're treated to regular Kansas
soaker this morning. The rain fell in tor
rents and the opening exercises were thiniy
attended.
BY rising vote the delegates adopted the
following:
Whereas. The acquisition Of the Louisi-
ana territory by our government in 1903 was
fraught with incalculable import 10 the ma
terial welfare of the country and the pres
ervation of constitutional government and
republican institutions, It is resolved that
the centennial anniversary OF that great
event should be appropriately commemo-
rated.
Resolved. That the proposed international
exposition to be held in st. Louis in 1903 III
commemoration of the Louisiana purchase
centennial has the hearty endorsement of
this congress.
Resolved, That we hereby earnestly re-
quest our representatives and senators in
the federal congress to aid that exposition
by supporting the proposition for the fed.
eral government to extend loan of So, ,000
900 to the ST. Louis Worlds fair celebrat-
ing the Louisiana purchase centennial.
Resolved That this transmississippi con
gress cherishes proprietary interest in
.he centennial celebration of the acquis-
tion of the transmississippi territory and
will promote its success by all legitimate
and honorable means in It's power.
Resolved, That we recommend that
every state and territory in the transmits
shssppi section have an exhibit of its
products and resources at the st. Lolis
Worlds fair, believing as We do that such
exhibits will immeasurably aid to develop
the Incompatible possibilities of the trans
mississippi section.
Prof. Waterhouse of st. Louis made an
address on Ancient and Modern Canals. "
Hon. Presley X. Ewing OF Houston, Tex.
followed with talk on "The Gulf Outlet.
Hon. Sidney Clark of Oklahoma then ad-
dressed the congress on Statehood for Okla
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
SHOOTING A WAY INTO OFFICE
Political Methods in New Mexico Are
Brought Out in the Fountain
Murder Case.

HILLSBORO, N. NJ, June 2.-The political
phases Of the Fountain murder case devel-
oped today. The court refused to entertain
matters relating to political parties. The
testimony showed the strong political feel
ing against Lee and Gilliland, but did not
connect them directly with the Fountain
murder.
Ex-Sheriff Garrett was cross examined by
Attorney Fall Speaking to an objection
Mr.. Fan said.
Garrett was ousted from the sheriff's
office because he refused to murder Lee and
Gilliland and other murderers were put in
We will show that they refused Lee hear
ing waiting for the administration tc
change"
Garrett said; '"The Masonic lodge was
paying the expense OF the investigation
You" addressing Attorney Fall, "and Others
had been shooting at each other a good deal
l believe 1t was called political feeling"
Here the witness startled the listeners by
saying that Attorney Fan had gone with him
to Santa Fe and got two county commits
sioners removed so that he (GarretD could
be appointed sheriff. Garrett then recited
how Kearney was killed and Lee had the
drop on the posse from the housetop bu
agreed to desist on condition that Garrett
should leave and tell the truth.
Several shots, however, were fired
through the roof at u.s." he added "after We
began to talk" When the killing of Kear-
ney. member OF the sheriff's posse, was de-
tailed today by witnesses the court room
was crowded and talk of trouble was re-
newed among Mexicans who congregated
about the court house door. Extra deputies
are scattered about the court room and Lee
and Gilliland the defendants, have a heavy
guard, assassination being feared.
The prosecution will probably rest to-
morrow The defense will try to establish
an alibi and II 1t becomes necessary wit
nesses will be called from Illinois to tes-
tify that they saw Colonel Fountain alive
after he is said to have been murdered and
that he tried to avoid recognition
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
Gillian Ministry Resigns.

SANTIAGO, Chill, June 2.-(Via Calves
ton.)-The Chilian ministry has resigned.
1t was announced In q dispatch from
Santiago de Chill yesterday that political
upheavaf had taken place and that the
liberals had united and would bring about
the fall of the conservative government.
The Chilian ministry was reorganized
December 20 last under Senior Martinez, in
part as follows: Premier and minister OF the
Interior Senior Carlos Walker Martinez;
minister OF foreign affairs, Senior Ventura
Branco Viel; minister OF finance, Senior
Rafael Sotomayer; minister of war. General
Suber-Caseaux.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
HOLDING ON TO KIDNAPERS
Local OmciaIs Refuse to Give UP the
Abductors of Marion
Clark.

NEW YORK, June 2.-Captain McCluskey
expressed Indignation today at the action
OF the officials of Sloatsburgh and Garner
vile in refusing to give up the kidnaper OF
Marion Clark, Jennie Wilson, or as she is
said to be really named, Addie Wilson, and
her husband, who called himself James Nc
Nally. Both are in jail in New City and
Captain McCluskey said the refusal to de-
liver them up to the New York detectives
was an Outrageous piece Of work" He
said that the county officials had absolutely
no charge to make against them and were
holding them on suspicion. The crime of
abduction, he says was committed in New
York City and the prisoners should have
been brought here at once.
The captain says he will appeal to Gov
ernor Roosevelt II the prisoners are not i'm
mediately given up to him. The baby passed
a peaceful night in her home.
Captain McCluskey would not say a word
about what he considered the motive for
the abduction OF the child.
Arthur w. Clark. the father OF Marion
Clark, today secured a warrant for the ar
rest OF James and Jennie Wilson and Carrie
Jones.
A crowd began to assemble about the Clark
home early today. School children predom-
mated but there were many grown people
who Joined in the shouts for a sight OF the
baby. Finally Mrs. Clark went to window,
raised one OF the sashes and held Marion
up. The crowd checrod and yelled and the
mother and child laughed for sheer happi-
ness. The cheers kept up for some minutes
and the child kissed ner hand to her ad-
mirers
Mr.. Clark is determined to prosecute every
one who has been in any way connected
with the abduction OF the child. The man
known ss Wilson 10 said to be George Beau
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03

dry docks. Their displacement Is almost
the same as that Of the Atlanta class, but
they are to have the great advantages over
these pioneers Of the new navy OF higher
freeboard and twin screws. Compared with
them, they show the marked evolution in
war ship designing which has taken place
In ntteen years and with the increased use
Of electricity for auxiliariee, the shesthing
Of the submerged hull, the substitution OF
high pressure tube boilers and the absence
OF combustible materials Of construction
the new cruisers constitute distinctly new
type in the American navy, and one that Is
not surpassed in any shape so far as de-
signed abroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03

regard Barrow. a newspaper reporter. He is
also said to be a son OF Judge John c. Bar
row OF Little Rock, Ark.
NYACK, n. Y, June flames Wilson
and Jennie Wilson, his wife, who were COM
mitted in the Rockland county Jail late last
night to await examination on the charge Of
kidnapping Marion Clark, refuse absolutely
to be interviewed.
Sheriff Blauvelt will not allow the prison.
ers to be taken from this county until after
their examination on Monday next before
Justice Herbert at Garnerville. Chief Nc
Clusky came up from New York, but decided
the prisoners could not be legally removed
from this county.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
KEEPS WITHIN ORIGINAL AIM
Peace Conference Decides Against
Taking Up Any Outside
Matters.

THE HAGUE, June 2.-The special COM
mission to which projects have been re-
ferred has decided unanimously to discard
all projects not coming directly within the
precise aim Of the conference. The third
commission has finished the work treating
upon good offices and mediation. 1t has
welded the various projects into one, which
will be submitted for discussion on Monday.
When the discussion is concluded the COM
mission will resume its examination, draft
ing single arbitration scheme based on
the various projects submitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
British Columbian Mines Close.

SANDON, B. c., June 2.-All silver and
lead properties in this vicinity except the
Sfocan Star have shut down, refusing to
pay $3.50 for eight instead OF ten hours
work. The SLOGAN Star, the miners believe.
will pay the scale demanded, while the
Others assert that the mine will close on the
11th. The unions are strongly organized in
most of the camps The miners in large
numbers are coming to Sandon, where i'm
portant union meetings are being held.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
Queens Birthday Honors.

LONDON, June 2.-The queens birthday
honors were announced today. Alma
Tadema, the artist, and ]. A. Boyd, chancel-
lor OF the high court Of Ontario, are
knighted.
Henry NJ Stanley, MP, is made a knight
grandier of the bath.
Sir Charles Howard Vincent. M. p, and
Mr.. James Rennell Rodd, secretary of the
British consulate general in Egypt are made
knight Commanders of st. Michael and St.
George. In the case of Mr.. Rodd, the homer
is bestowed as a reward for his successful
mission to Abysslnia in 1897. Vincent was
honored for his services during the recent
anarchist conference at Rome.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
Pleads Guilty TO Heresy.

WINDSOR, Ont, June 2.-The trial OF
Rev. DR.. 3. F. Austin, ex-principal OF Alma
college, Sc Thomas, on a charge Of heresy,
before the London Methodist conference yes
terday was sensational. Dr. Austin startled
the conference by declaring himself an ar
dent believer in modern spiritualism. He
said he had been converted by a woman
mind reader in Detroit, He was frequently
hissed. The conference unanimously de-
nosed him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
DESIGNS FoR THE NEW CRUISER.
show Many improvements over Older
NesseIs of the same CInss.

show Many improvements over Older
Vessels of the Same Glass.
NEW YORK, June "A special TO the
Tribune from Washington says: Agreement
has finally been reached after several months
of discussion by the naval construction
board on the details OF the six hne cruisers.
the Denver, Des Moines Chattanooga and
the Galveston. Tacoma and Cleveland, au-
thoriEed by congress on March 8. and off,
ciai announcements for the benefit OF ship
builders will be Issued In a few days. The
approved designs contemplate greatly i'm
proved vessels OF the Raleigh type, heavier
In armament and protection, with much
wider radius OF action, at sacrifice OF two
knots OF speed, but with added comfort for
the men and comparative independence of
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
Yellow Fever In Brazil.

LONDON, June 2.-Cable advices received
from Bahia. Brazil, say yellow fever is
raging there. 1t is added that half dozen
young Englishmen employed as clerks have
died OF the fever and that the English
chaplain is burying the Englishmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
italian Peasants Admitted 10 Hawaii

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-The steamer
Alameda, from Australia, Samoa and Ha-
wall arrived today and brings the follow
ing advices from Honolulu. dated May 26
AT a meeting of planters it was decided TO
accept the proposal OF the Italian govern
ment for laborers on the same terms as those
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
SMELTER OPERATIVES STRIKE
New Eight-HOur Law is Obnoxious
to Employees of Omaha and
Grant Company.

DURANGO. Colo, June 2-The Omaha and
Grant smelter has been closed by a strike
the result Of the new eight hour law. One
hundred and fifty men are out
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
Recommends Grant to Kitchener.

LONDON, June 2.-In the House OF Com
mons today the government leader, Mr.
Balfour presented a message from the
queen recommending a grant OF $50 900 to
Major General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum,
the sirdar Of the Egyptian army.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03

SAN FRANCISCO. June "A woman
known as Dorothy Murphy and also as Mrs.
Herbert Clark committed suicide here today
by swallowing carbolic acid. The woman
came here three years ago with her hus-
band the absconding cashier OF the Bank Of
Lynn, Mass, who made away with $67. 900 OF
the banks funds He was extradited and is
serving seven years sentence for his
crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-
Imported trom the rortuguese colonies tron,

time to time.
1t has been decided by the cabinet and
the Board Of Irrigation that the importa-
tion OF Italians should be allowed with
single proviso, namely, that the laborcrs
shall come from the northern provinces OF
Italy and be of the peasant class
Tue United States steamer Centennial ar
rived from San Francisco on May "a. 1t is
taking on coal and will probably sail for
Manila about the 2Sth
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
FreiEht HandIers, strike Ended.

BUFFALO, June 2.-The freight handlers,
housemen and dockmen resumed work at I'll
the docks today and work is proceeding as
usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
WEST UNITES ON HENDERSON
Hopkins Withdraws from Speakership Con
test in Iowan's Favor.
ILLINOIS DELEGATION APPROVES ACTION
Retirement Decided Upon to Bring
About Harmony i'm the Party
with Consequent Best Results
TO the whole Country.

CHICAGO, June 2.-Congressman A. ].
Hopkins this afternoon withdrew from the
national speakership contest in favor of
Colonel d. b. Henderson OF Iowa. Nine of
the fourteen congressman in the Illinois dele
CATION were present at the general roundup
meeting held in the Grand Pacific hotel this
afternoon. After four hours discussion be-
hind closed doors 1t was decided to with
draw Mr.. Hopkins name and support Colonel
Henderson. The conference was perfectly
harmonious. MIR. Hopkins made the follow
ing statement:
II have had full conference with the
Illinois republican delegation in congress
today and the situation of the speakership
contest was fully discussed, including the
action OF our neighboring states in declar-
ing for Colonel Henderson of Iowa.
MY colleagues and 1 recognize the great
responsibilities devolving upon the Fifty
sixth congress and the necessity of perfect
harmony in the republican party. To further
prolong my candidacy, whether successful
or unsuccessful, it is thought might result in
embarrassment to the successful candidate
In the proper administration of his great
office.
Harmony the Common Aim.
Relieving as l do that my retirement
simplify the situation and conduce to har-
mony in the party with consequent best re-
suits to the whole country | have, with the
approval Of the Illinois delegation, decided
to withdraw from the speakership contest.
After my withdrawal and further confer
ence by the delegation 1t was decided to
support Colonel Henderson's candidacy for
the speakership, in which action / fully con-
cur
my withdrawal and the subsequent ac-
tion of the Illinois delegation were had with
out any consultation with Colonel Hender-
son or any of his supporters and without his
or their knowledge"
At the conclusion of the conference Mr..
Hopkins sent the following telegram to
Colonel Henderson at Dubuque, Ia: Il have
decided to withdraw from the speakership
contest and the Illinois delegation has de-
termined to support your candidacy. l wish
you every success"
Response of Henderson.
DUBUQUE, Ia, June 2-To a representa-
tive of the Associated Press Colonel Hen
derson said tonight:
1.-The friendly rivalry between Mr.. Hop
kins and myself has been conducted upon
a high plane, leaving, l sincerely believe, no
bitterness in any breast Mr.. Hopkins vol
untary withdrawal, coupled with the an
nouncement of the united support Of the
Illinois delegation, and supplemented with
Mr. Hopkins best wishes for my success,
all show the high character of my distn
gushed opponent and his loyal following in
Illinois | am very grateful to my col
leagues in congress who have without em-
barrassing me with a request, gener-
ously testified their confidence in me-