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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
abb TAKES INSULT HARD
Man who Robbed His saloon
Wouldn't Speak and He Makes
Fatal Gun Play.

SPOKANE Wash, Feb. 19.-James Lacey,
just released from the county Jail, where he
had been held on a charge of robbing a sa-
loon owned by James Abb entered the Occur
d'Alene gambling rooms and brushed by
Abb, who was standing by one of the tables.
Abb spoke to him, but he ignored it and
passed on, Abb drew revolver and fired
three shots. Lacey fell in a death strug-
gle and Abb placed the revolver to his own
head and fired but the bullet went high anl
passed through his hat. He then dashed
down the stairway and escaped.
Last July Lacey killed John Murphy in
quarrel over the proceeds derived from
robbing Albi's saloon. He was acquitted
and then rearrested on the charge Of robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
OHIO'S FIGHT ON THE TRUSTS
Attorney General Begins Action
Against Concern which In bought
IN by oil Octopus.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 19.-The attorney
general has filed in the supreme court suit
to oust from its charter the Argand Rein
ing company of Marietta. o. 1t is alleged
that the company has agreed, in considera-
tiOn of the payment by the Standard Oil
company of 1000 per month for ten years,
from December. 1898. not to engage in the
business of refining petroleum and that,
therefore, its charter has been invalidated
by nonuse.
A suit has been prepared and will be
filed in the supreme court tomorrow by the
attorney general to oust the Continental To-
bacco company from its charter on the
ground that It Is a trust. The company
Is doing business in this state under the
foreign corporation act.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
STORMY CLOSE ExPEcTED IN HOUSE
situation Complicated by Senate's
ActiOn ON Nicarngun Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The house en-
ters upon the last two weeks of the session
tomorrow with three appropriation bills
the army fortihcations and general defc-
iency-unacted upon and the naval bill but
half completed
The army bill must be held back until the
senate decides upon its course relative to
the reorganization bill, but II is not antici-
pated that either OF the other bills will
cause trouble.
The situation in the house. however, has
been greatly complicated by the action of
the senate in placing the Nicaragua canal
bill upon the river and harbor bill as rider.
This will doubtless precipitate bitter fight
In the house and may result in the loss of
the bill, But the failure of the river and
harbor bill will not make an extra session
incumbent. But the contest over il will
develop bad blood and produce friction
which may make II all the more difficult
with the other measures which must OF ne
eessity pass TO avoid an extraordinary ses-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
\ TREMENDOUS SNOWSLIDE
Caribou Concentrating Plant nj
Ophir, Colo, Crushed and Fore
man NardeI Killed.

TELLURIDE. Colo, Feb, ia tremend-
Gus snowslide came down the side of yell
low mountain, about one-quarter of a mile
below the town of Ophlr, this afternoon and
Killed one man and practically destroyed
the Caribou concentrating plant. Ihe slide
was plainly visible from the town of Ophir
and those who saw it say it was the largest
they ever witnessed. 1t was about 100 feet
deep and more than a quarter OF a mile
wide The Caribou mill was crushed like
an eggshell.
j. C. Vardel, the mill foreman, was
killed.
A force of men has been digging for Var
dels body, but. had not recovered it this
evening. Mighty slides have been running
all day on the mountains around Ophir and
the miners are becoming much frightened.
On two or three small properties they have
refused to work.
The sun has been shining brightly yes
terday and today, softening the snow and
causing the slides to run.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
RUSSIANS AND CHINESE FIGHT
Conflict Reported to Have Occurred
in Which Three Hundred Ce-
Iestials Are Killed.

PEKIN, Feb. ia serious conflict has
taken place between the Russians and Chi
nese at Talien- Wan, 800 OF the latter being
killed. 1t is said to have originated In a
question of taxes
DETROIT Mich, Feb. 19.-Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford was seen in passing
through Detroit tonisht reference to the
battle reported at 'ralien- Wan between Rus
SLAMS and Chinese.
Lord Charles, after reading the Associ-
ated Press dispatch, said that such battle
was only what he has been expecting for
some time and he believed the effect would
be to shake the Chinese government more
than anything that has occurred. He as
serted that trade would also suffer as a re-
suit of it. AS to the statement that the
origin of the trouble was concerning ques-
tion of taxes, his lordship said he did not
understand the case unless the Russians
had very recently begun taxing the Chinese.
He thought it more likely that the Rus
slams may have taken Chinese land for mil
itary purposes and not paid what the ma
tives considered full value for it.
Talien-W Wan, he said, is about 100 miles
from Port Arthur, the Russian coaling sta
tion and headquarters in China. In and
about the two places is a Russian armv of
Manchuria, in which province both places
are situated consists of about 10000 men
of whom, however, but 1000 are sufficiently
drilled to be of any use in actual warfare.
The rest Lord Charles described coolies
who possessed military jackets. The Chinese,
however, have recently shipped quantity
of arms and ammunition into that locality,
so that their force may now be in a better
condition, his lordship said than when he
was there. The natives of Manchuria prov
ince he described as fine, sturdy people and
the best of traders being thoroughly hon
est. AS the Chinese never differentiate be-
tween foreigners, considering all alike, Lord
Charles said this incident will work as much
harm to British American interests as to
Russia.
Russia has obtained such hold in Man
churia," said he, "that / consider it eX-
tremely improbable that, no matter what
may be the final disposition of China, Rus
sia will ever be driven out"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
WRECK ON GREAT NORTHERN
Spreading Rails Send Flyer Into the
Ditch and Three Persons Are
Badly Injured.

SPOKANE, Wash. Feb. 19.-The Great
Northern eastbound flyer was wrecked at
5 O'Clock this morning near Wilson Creek,
between this city and Wenatchee The train
was running thirty-fve miles an hour,
making up lost time, and the accident is
attributed to the spreading of the rails. The
engine and tender turned completely over
and some of the passenger cars and bag
gage cars were piled in confusion. The fol-
lowing persons were injured:
Engineer Sam Works, right leg broken;
internally hurt
Fireman Harry Jones, slightly scalded.
Express Messenger Klnefeller, badly in
jured
A dispatch was sent to Leavenworth and
the wrecking train was sent to the scene.
coach bearing two physicians was also
sent to attend the injured and take them
to the hospital. 1t is reported that three
coaches burned after the accident
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
WEEKS DEATHS AT MANILA
Corporal Wilson VI. Osborn of south
Dakota Numbered In Fatal List
from General Otis.

WASHINGTON, Feb 19.-Major General
Otis reports to the War department. under
today's date, the following deaths in his COM
maad:
MANILA, Feb. 19.-Folowing deaths since
last weekly report: Prlyates Daniel T.
White, Company G, Eighteenth iafantry
lloilO, malarial fever and pneumonia, Feb
ruary II; Damian Crossman, Company G,
First Washington, chronic diarrhoea, Febru-
airy IA; Commissary Sergeant Arthur j.
Smith, retired, heart failure Feb
ruary 15; Corporal Wilson M. Osborn, Com
pany +, First South Dakota. variola, Feb
ruary II; Private Jacob N. Stassen, Com
pany II, Twenty third infantry heart fall
ure, under chloroform.
Died of wounds received in action Feb
ruary ~, Privates Clarence G. Briggs, band,
First Montana; Bruno H. Putzker. Com
pany X, Third artillery; February 10, Will
liam b. Meyersick, Company l. First Mon
tana; February 16. John j, Campbell, Com
pany NJ, First Montana.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20

Copyright, 1899 by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Feb. 19.--(New York World Ca
blegram-Specal Telegram 1.-The Daily
News Rome correspondent says the duke
and members of the Oreanist committee
from France at Turin delivered violent
speeches, expressing hope of soon restoring
the monarchy. On the announcement of the
election of Loubet the duke is reported hav-
ing exclaimed: He will be the last president
OF the republic"
The Daily Telegraph's Rome correspondent
says the duke realizing the impossiblity of
anything favorable happening in France,
subsequently left Turin for Milan to meet
delegates expected from St. Gothard, Agents
of the French police are on the watch.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
ASSISTANT To KING O'KEEFE
list Who Becomes IA Potentate
In China.

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 19.-The captain
of the American bark Gerard C. Tobey, now
in this port, tells strange tale of a re-
porter for the Boston Journal, who was
shanghaied and put aboard his ship while
intoxicated at New York. At Shanghai he
deserted, but upon arrival at Hong Kong
tho captain was surprised to find he had
preceded him there
King O'Keefe. the absolute ruler of the
island of zap and other islands believed to
belong to the Caroline group, had taken a
fancy to him and had made the Boston
journalist assistant king subglleT of the
next most important island.
When the captain left the journalist, who
was known as Charley" TO his sea -faring
friends. was flying high and ruling his sub
jects in a loTdly manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20

sion. The conference reports on all the big
appropriation bills are yet to be adopted
and IL the senate loads some OF them down
as it has the river and harbor, stormy times
in the house are inevitable during the clos
ing days.
The last six days of the session, fortu-
nately, are suspension days under which any
proposition can be forced to a vote under
twenty minutes debate on side. Tomor-
row is also suspension day under the rules
and advantage will be taken OF 1t to pass the
bill for the payment of $20,0 900 to Spain
to carry out the terms of the Paris treaty.
Under suspension Of the rules amend
ments are not in order, so that the house
will have no opportunity to vote upon any
Of the numerous expressions OF future policy
with which various members threatened it,.
Mr.. Gillett of Massachusetts and others
gave notice of amendments they would ask
the house to vote upon In connection with
the appropriation before 1t was stricken from
the sundry civil bill, but they must now
vote for or against the appropriation as re-
ported. When confronted tnly with the al
tentative Of voting against the appropria-
tion 1t is not likely that half a dozen votes
will be recorded against It, although declara-
tion against the permanent annexation of
the Philippines would command well-nigh
the entire strength of the democratic and
populistic representatives, as well as some
republican votes.
The members interested in public bills
favorably acted upon last week in the com
mittee of the whole have persuaded Speaker
Reed to give them an opportunity to pass
them in the house and he will tomorrow
recognize Mr. Mercer, chairman of the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds, to
move the passage, under suspension, Of
special order setting aside day later in
the week for their consideration.
Chairman Knox of the committee on ter
ritories, together with Mr.. Hitt chairman
of foreign affairs, who was on the Hawaiian
commission. are insisting strenuously on the
imperative necessity for the passage OF the
bill for the government Of Hawaii at this
session and Speaker Reed and the commit
tee on rules will give this matter con-
sideration early in the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
PROTEST MAY CAUSE TROUBLE
United States Will Demand of Hon
duras Indemnity for CoId-BIooded
killing of an American.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 19.-The Post to-
morrow will say: In the executive mansion
at Washington this morning there will be
recorded protest, the result of which may
lead to serious trouble between two nations
the United States and the Cepubic of
Honduras. The murder of Frank Pears the
Pittsburg man, in Honduras on the night of
January 81 will undoubtedly lead to most en-
barrassing complications unless the little
republic shall apologize and at the same
time deliver up a great amount of gold as
fine for the foul murder committed.
Backed by Senators Foraker of Ohio and
Quay of Pennsylvania, as we'll as many
others of national fame in politics, also
armed with personal letters from State
Senator c. l.. MaGee, Harry B. Pears of
Pittsburg, the brother of the murdered man,
left for Washington last night to lay his
! case before the govesnnisnf of the United
States. = n --'''''' - f'-F'ss 's-N''
Yesterday mornings mail brought to
Harry Pears letter from his brother Ben,
in Honduras, which set forth In exhaustive
detail all the facts regarding the killing of
Frank Pears. The case is far more revolt
ing than had even been feared by Mr.
Pears, who knew the country well. 1t
seems a case of most cold -blooded murder
of an American by the orders of hot
headed new military governor.
M. Pears will lay all the facts before
President Mckinley today and will request
two things:
First-That the government of the United
States demand instantly the removal from
office and punishment of NJ. A. Bonillo, mil
itary commandant and governor of the dis
trict of San Pedro.
Second-That an indemnity not less than
100000 in gold be paid by the government
of Honduras to the relatives of Frank
Pears
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20

will be a stringent law to stem the current
Of insult and infamy which now assalls
France. Legislation Of this kind will hardly
tally with tie radical ideas"
NJ, Bourgeois answer was cheerful ac-
quiescence
Herr Frisschauer. the correspondent here
Of the Neue Freie Press, has been expelled
from the country.
Donncbrook Fnir-witb Tragedy.
LONDON, Feb. 2O-The Paris correspond
ent Of the Daily Mail describes the scenes
at the Versailles election as "Donnebrook
fair with touch Of tragedy therein-the
tragedy of a newly chosen ruler attempt
ing to ignore his own unpopularity and re-
turning thanks for congratulations"
II believe" says the correspondent, that
the riotous scenes in Paris are only fore
taste Of what is coming. Last night the
boulevards were battlefelds and nowhere
Today the press is unCommonly rancorous.
Here are some of the titles OF honor con-
ferred upon Loubet: "1mbecile," "Pana-
maist," wretch Liar" "Perjurer'' and
"Avowed protector of the Dreyfusards."
Duke of Orleans Discouraged.
LONDON, Feb. 2O-According to the
Rome correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
the Due d'Oreans, realizing the impossi-
bility of anything favorable to him happen
ing in France, has left Turin for Milan.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
WOUNDED HEADS AMONG RABBLE
FOrty-Six People. Including Police
men. Hurt by Paris MObs.

PARIS, Feb. 19.-In the course OF the
riotng last night over the election to the
presidency of NJ. Loubet, forty-sx persons
were injured, including fourteen policemen.
One journalist received blow on the head
with loaded stick and was so badly in
jured that he was removed to a hospital,
where he lies in a serious condition. Two
hundred and fifty arrests were made and
142 of those taken into custody are still
at the station house, being held on charges
of carrying concealed weapons.
This morning editions Of the anti-revi-
sionist papers accuse NJ. Loubet of being
a defender of Dreyfus and express the deep
est dissatisfaction with the election, while
the revisonist organs are surprised at the
election of man who never expressed an
opinion regarding the Dreyfus case.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
PORTER ON HIS WAY TO BERLIN
Talks of Unfriendly Discrimination
Agninst Ameri prOhMcts.

Against American Products.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-ln an interview with
the correspondent of the Associated Press
Robert p. Porter, who goes to Berlin to-
morrow, explained at some length the OBJ
jects of his mission, prefacing his remarks
with the statement that since the war with
Spain many continental countries had shown
disposition to make unfriendly discrimina-
tion against American products.
Referring to the recent statement in the
Reichstag by Count Won Posadowski- Wehner,
German imperial secretary of state for the
interior, on the subject of the trade develop
ment of the United States with Germany,
he said that close study of the question
did not warrant the conclusions drawn by
Count Posadowski- Wehner. On the contrary
it showed most satisfactory and profitable
trade conditions so far as Germany was
concerned.
"In 1897" said Mr.. Porter, German i'm
ports into the United States reached high
water mark-G12 600, 900 or $4,000, 900
higher than in any other year during the
decade then ending. The decline for 1898
was almost wholly due to the decreased
sugar Importation.
THE healthy feature of American i'm
ports into Germany, in my opinion, lies
in the fact of the G150.000000 exports
IN 1898, over half or Whlcn was composed OIL
raw cotton, petroleum, tobacco, copper and
the like, mostly for conversion into manu-
featured articles, giving employment to
German labor.
Large imports, especially when the coun-
try does not produce the raw material it
self, are source of wealth rather than a
loss to country like Germany There can
be no commercial difficulty between the
United States and Germany, because apart
from Great Britain, America is knit more
closely to Germany by bonds of kinship or
mutual interests than to any other power.
Individual interests may clash, but a fair
! d ysls 81 the SSAssstee shescs OF -ths two
nations shows heaithful condition of trade,
which is a subject of rejoicing rather than
alarm on both sides"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
Cuban Commission Soon to sniI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The commission
named by the president to consider ques-
tions pertaining to the civil affairs in Cuba
and Porto Rico is busily engaged in com
pleting preparations to leave for the is
lands, the purpose being to sail late next
week or early in the following week. Henry
G. Curtis. member of the commission has
not arrived yet from Iowa, but General
Kennedy and Charles w. Watson, the other
members, are proceeding with the work.
The chief questions before them are those
Of taxation, public schools, public highways
and franchises for private enterprises.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
} BOTH GOVERNMENTS PROTEST..
Chief Justice Chambers of Samoa and
German Consul BlnmcI.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Times says: 1t appears
that Germany has protested to the Wash
ington government against the action of
Chief Justice Chambers OF Samoa, while
America has entered a counter protest
against the action Of the German consul.
1t Is suggested in influential circles here
that the best solution of the difficulty would
be a disavowal through their representa-
tives by all three powers, thus clearing
the way for unanimous decision regarding
the future.
The Standards Berlin correspondent says
that no request from America for the recall
of the German officials in Samoa has been
received in Berlin and that none is
expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
DISAGREE ON THE CHARGES
Colorado senate UphoIds superintend-
ent of Insane Asylum and House
Desires His Removal.

DENVER, Feb. 19-The two branches of
the legislature have disagreed as to whether
tie charges against the management of the
state Insane asylum were proved or not
The senate has adopted the report OF the
majority of the investigating committee.
which exonerates the superintendent. DR.. p.
r. Thombs, while the house adopted the
minority report, demanding his removal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
Pavonia Cannot Enter Harbor.

PUNTA DEL GADA. Azores Islands, Feb,
19.-Early this morning the passengers of
the steamer Payonia, from Liverpool for
Boston, which was towed into st. Nicholas
yesterday by the steamer Wolviston, when
requested to leave the ship unanimously
declined to do so, but the terrible gale con-
tinuing. they have all landed. The Pavonia
is still anchored in the roadstead, unable
to enter the harbor. Its position is insecure
as the engines are not in workable condi-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
Peace and Honest Government.

LIMA, Peru (via Galveston, Tex), Feb.
19.-The Peruvian government is about TO
publish in English a pamphlet giving a
synopsis of the commercial statistics OF
Peru during the last three years. 1t is ex-
tremely interesting as showing an increase
in revenues generally and a so per cent
increase in expectation, both due, the gov
ernment will claim, to peace and an honest
administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
CASUALTIES AT MANILA
Musician william II. DisbrOw, Com.
pnny ii. Severely wounded in
the Right Thigh.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-Omaha Bee:
Additional casualties reported:
First Nebraska-Wounded February Is,
Musician William H. Disbrow, Company ii,
severe, right thigh.
Lieutenant Bert d. Whedon, First Me-
braska, is doing we'll
G. d. MEIKLEJOHN,
Assistant Secretary OF War.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska

Both reports now go to the governor. 1t is
rumored that Superintendent Thombs will
tender his resignation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
InIcrnnMonnI snengerfeM puIIdins.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 19.-Grouud will
international saengerfest building. The
centennial OF this great organization will
be celebrated here next June Quarters
have been secured already for LIPS singers.
most of them being from Germany Most
cure quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20

LONDON Feb. 20.-The Daily Times
Stockholm correspondent says the health OF
King Oscar has been restored and he has
assumed the government amid general re-
joieings.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
Abandon Anti-scaIpins Bill.

Senator Cullom says he will make an ef-
fort TO get up the general bill providing a
government for Hawaii, but the chances of
success are very slim. Senator Fairbanks
will also undertake to call up the bill ex-
tending the anti-contract labor laws to Ha-
wall There may be an effort to amend this
measure and 1T also may fail Senator Car
ter will continue TO press the Alaskan bill
whenever opportunity affords, The Samp-
'son-Schley controversy will almost certainly
come up in executive session. The anti
scalping bill will be abandoned.
For the rest there are many minor bills
on the calendar which will give the senate
plenty to do when 1t is not engaged with
the more momentous questions.
Wednesday will be devoted to the reading
OF Washington's farewell address and to
eulogies on the late Senator Morrill,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-20
spnin'a Big Deficit.

MADRID, Feb ia high authority says
that the next budget will show deficit OF
325.OOOOOO pesetas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
FLAGS PRESENTED TO MISS GOULD
'MEN BEHIND THE GUNS OF THE RALEIGH
SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION
OF HER SYMPATHY

The crew of the Raleigh presented to MISS Helen
Gould three flags yesterday afternoon. 10 express
the appreciation OF the men behind the guns
for her humane conduct toward soldiers ana sea-
men in the recent war The officers had nothins
at all 10 do with the gifts. When the ship was al
La Valctte, Malta the crew held a meeting ana
decided 70 raise money for the purpose OF present
ing some token of their esteem. either TO the CITY
OF Raleigh. y. c.. to Miss Gould. vote de-
cided that the gifts should go to Miss Gould.
In compliance with this. Chief Quartermaster
Louis May and Seamen T. L. Kelly and H. " d.
Trotten presented the flags TO Miss Gould .yester-
day They cost the men f61. Three flags. comprls-
ing the standard ensign and jack were pre-
sented 10 her at her home. NO O7s f1fth-ave, yes
terday. . -, ,,,.
IN was the intention of the crew 10 have Miss
Gould come aboard the Raleigh, and while she was
there 10 present the flags TO her A letter was ac-
cordingly written TO her which was replied 20 IN
letter which was received by the crew yesterday.
In this letter Miss Gould expressed her grateful
ness for the honor which the men had planned,
and expressed regret also that her indisposition
prevented her from visiting the ship.
Visitors were not received on the Raleigh yes
terday The work Of coaling was continued
throughout the entire day. Just when the work
viii be completed will depend on the amount OF
coal with which Captain Coghan viii be satisfied
il is expected by the crew that the ship will again
coal at Philadelphia.