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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
MESSAGE PLEASES CUBANS
Received by All Glasses in the Island with
Satisfaction.
@'KNLEYS WORDS CARRY GOOD CHEER
Announcement that There VIII BE
No CiViI Governor Does Much to
Dispel GIowerinE clouds
of Discontcnt.

HAVANA, Dec. 6-Presdent McKnley's
message to congress has been received by
Cubans Of all classes with much satisfaction.
Even the leaders of the extreme party admit
this, and the announcement that there will
be no American civil governor has cleared
away most Of the clouds that had been hang
Ing over the Cuban political situation. La
Lucha, alone among the papers, still favors
civil governorship.
General Colazo says: THE message will
pacify the country. President McKineys
statements are not very concrete, but il con-
gress guarantees the independence Of Cuba
we need not ask for any specification as to
the time for the removal OF the American
troops, although everybody would be glad
to see the black troops go, because of the
eXcesses they commit"
Gualberto Gomez said: 81 had expected
the message to be encouraging, but | had
not expected such clearness of thought Con
gress will go further and will justify the
hope of the Cuban people,
La Discussion says:
president McKinley's message will fill
the hearts of all lovers of Cuba with joy.
His words whatever be the outcome we
must see to 1t that free Cuba be a reality, not
a name should be written in letters of
gold over the door of the Cuban white house.
The Cuban republic will be bound to Lin
coin and Mckinley by indissoluble bonds of
love"
La Patria says:
"Hurrah for President Mckinley! He
could not have spoken in clearer tones. 1t
is impossible for the giddiness of conquest
to overDower the deep, natural impulse of
a noble and democratic people"
La Cubano says:
The message contains the clearest words
yet spoken by President Mckinley, and
shows that justice is the guiding principle
at Washington. Our hearts, hitherto bowed
down by tremendous scepticism, are now
relieved and we may expect congress to
speak still more clearly"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
DECISIONS IN RACING APPEALS.
Number Os Iowa ana Nebraska Cases
Adindicated by the ROard.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6-The board of appeaI
of the National Trotting association, which
has been in session here for the past two
days announced its decision in a number OF
cases today. The members of the board
present at the hearing were: President w.
j. ljams Secretary j. II. Steiner. N j.
Colman, J. w. Fleming, e. Lewis and f. T.
Moran. Among the cases decided were:
Jim Kilburn, protested first money in
2:22 pace at Fairfax, Ia. August "a, 1899;
protest sustained and Jim Kilburn" de-
Bay horse, johnny smucker," appeal
from decision of Judges in 21S pace at
Sterling, III, August 20: 1899; Appeal granted
paid in accordance with summary.
A. d. Gardner, Orleans, Neb, against j.
7: Lorimore, Benkleman, Neb, and ch.. h.
all pace at Bertrand, Neb September s.
1899. Protest overrued
s. G, Darling Maqqoketa, Ia, against
Dorian. Bellvue, b. m Mabel C and ch. m.
Aldora, protested first and second money
is. 1893. 1893 Protest test against Mabel overruied;
protest against the mare Aldora sustained.
~ w Ei PilnPss Milton Ia; agaiinst aims George
John Parker, protested for first money in
2:3O class at La Platte, Mo. September Is
and l6, 1899 Protest sustained.
G. IL Blackman. Ida Grove, Ia, against
Charles Mercer, Ida Grove, Ia, and b. m.
Nettieo o- Spokane protested third money In
tember n 90 1899. Protest sustained 49, ''e'
n, l.. Purvines. Sterling Ill and Dudley
White, Great Bend. Kan, against John
l<opp & Brothers; oIwensboro,, Ky, b, m.
tested hrt and second moneys in 2:20 pace
at Wichita, Kan, September 29, 1899 Pro-
test sustained; second money in the 2:2O
class at Wichita, Kan, onlered redia-
tributed and John Kopp & Brothers of
Owensboro. Ky, ordered to return 10 the
American Trottlng association for reds
trlbution the winnings OF the mare Alverda
Akin in the 216 and 2;2O classes and that
John Kopp & Brothers, o, b. Grave- and
the b. m Alverda Akin be suspended until
this order is complied with.
Joe Murray. Bancroft Ia, against South
western Wisconsin Fair association, appeal
from decision of judges in mile run at Min
eral Point, Wis, August l6, 1893 Dismissed.
e. p, Martin of Williamsburg, Kan, and
b. T. Avalanche were released from sus-
pension and NJ, f. Toler of Wichita, Kan.
suspended until the amount due the mem
bers at Carthage, Mo, be paid.
Application of c. f. Luns of Chicago that
bar, of 2:oS on b. g. Prince Boaz be made
void was granted.
The Board of Appeals completed its work
tonight and adjourned until the regular
meeting next May The board reserved its
decisions on the cases heard this afternoon
until tomorrow, when Secretary Steiner will
give them out.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
NOMINATIONS ny THE PRESIDENT.
Several Military Men Come In for Pro-
mOtiOns-FOur COIOnels Get stars.

Several Military Men Come In for Pro-
motions-Four CoIonels Get stars.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The president to-
day sent the following nominations to the
senate:
State-Heaton w. Harris of Ohio, to be
consul at Mannheim, Germany
War-Brigadier General Leonard Wood, U.
S. ", to be major general of volunteers.
Colonels to be brigadier generals: Edgar II.
Kellogg, Sixth U. S. l.; Gilbert S, Carpenter,
Eighteenth U. S. l.; William l. Kobbe. Thir-
ty-ffth U. S "; j. Franklin Bell Thirty
sixth U. S. V.
In addition to the new army appointments
and the consular sent to the senate today
there were also large number of appoint
ments made during the recess which were
filed. Among the more important were Elihu
Root of New York, to be secretary of war;
Joseph w. Fifer of Illinois, to be interstate
commerce commissioner; Bellamy Storer OF
Ohio, to be minister to Spain; Lawrence
Townsend of Pennsylvania, to be minister
to Belgium; j. N. Irwin of Iowa, to be min
lister to Portugal; William f. Lord of Ore
gon, to be minister to the Argentine Repub-
lie; A. R. Hardy of New Hampshire, to be
minister to Greece Roumania and Servia.
There was also long list of army promo
tions and postmasters and number of con-
suls.
1t is said at the War department that
Colonel Kellogg of the Sixth infantry and
Colonel Carpenter of the Eighteenth infan-
try, who were today nominated as brigadier
generals in the regular army, will be placed
on the retired list Immediately. Both held
the rank of brgadier general in the voun-
teer establishment during the Spanish war.
Colonel Carpenter is now in command OF
his regiment in the Philippines. Colonel
Kellogg started to the Philippines with his
regiment, but was taken sick enroute and
was compelled to return to the United States
from Honolulu. He was twice brevetted for
gallant and meritorious service during the
civil war, -
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
RUSH FINANCIAL BILL
CONTINUED from First PageJ

lands to states being the same measure
favorably reported last session, and for
the indemnifcaton Of the public land states
for school lands proving to be coal lands.
BY Chandler, to prohibit senators and rep
resentatiyes in congress from receiving free
railroad passes.
BY Perkins, extending the immigration
laws of the United States to Hawaii.
BY Carter, making further provision for
the civil government of Alaska to provide
for uniform divorce laws.
BY Nelson, to subject national banks to
the usury laws Of the states in which they
may be located
BY Frye, several measures for the regula-
ton of shipping and the revenue service, in
addition to his substitute for the Hanna
Payne shipping bill and the bill for the
establishment of a government department
of commerce and industry
BY Pettigrew, for the free coinage Of
silver
Mason of Illinois offered the following
resolution which he asked to be allowed to
lie on the table until he should call it up:
Whereas, From the hour of achieving
Their own independence, the people of the
United States have regarded with SYM
pathy the struggles of other people to free
themselves from European domination;
therefore,
Resolved, by the senate of the United
States, That we watch with deep and abid-
ing interest the heroic battle of the South
African republic against cruelty and OPP
preston, and our best hopes go out for the
full success of their determined contest for
liberty.
Rawlins of Utah offered this resolution
and asked that it be considered immedi-
ately:
That the committee on judiciary is hereby
instructed to inquire into and report to the
senate: First-To what extent polygamy Is
practiCed, or polygamous marriages entered
into, in the United States or in places over
which it has jurisdiction?
Second-HaVe poygamsts or persons re-
puted to have more than one wife, been
elected to office by the people of Utah, ana
If so, has such election been for the purpose
of encouraging polygamy, or in violation OF
any compact between said state and the
United States?
Third-Have polyamists, or persons re-
puted to have more than one wife, been ap-
pointed to office by the president, by ana
with the advice and consent of the senate,
or in cases where the concurrence OF the
senate is not required, and If so, have such
appointments been made in aid of polygamy
or in violation of the compact between
the United States and the state of Utah
with reference to that subject?
Fourth-What. if any, steps should be
taken, or measures enacted, for the preNen,
ton of polygamy in the United States ana
in places over which 1t has jurisdiction!
Wolcott objected to immediate considera-
tion and the resolution was referred to the
judiciary committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
JEALOUS car KILLS IRIS RIVAL.
Did Not Like the Attention the New
ArriNnl WIS RccclNing.


Arrival Was Receiving.
The fury Of a woman scorned" is often
spoken of as something to be feared, but,
judging from a tragedy enacted in Mime
apolis, 1t is not in II with the anger of a
common cat when it realizes that the place
1t once filled in the affections OF it's owner
has been taken by another and perhaps pref
tier cat.
Old Dick, a big yellow cat, is the property
of an east side young woman, relates the
Minneapolis Times, and for a number OF
months past has been the whole thing
around the house, so far as pets were CON
cerned He had his own dish for milk his
own rug and was pretty lucky feline, take
1t any way you would. His favorite resting
place was in the lap of his mistress, and
when she recently brought home a little gray
kitten OF which she made much Old Dick
manifested his displeasure in a variety Of
ways.
His disposition seemed to change and in
stead of following his mistress around the
house, as he had been in the habit OF doing
he simply turned his back upon her Sew
eral times the young woman caught the old
fellow in the act of cutting the new arrival
and for this she reproved him sharply.
Finally the little kitten was unmolested
when the mistress was around, but the old
cat manifested his anger in other directions
Yesterday morning the young woman had
the kitten in her lap petting 1t and calling it
endearng names when Old Dick entered the
room. He began to growl when he saw the
tenderness with which the kitten was
treated and then tried to induce the young
woman to pet him instead of the kitten.
His attempt was a failure, however, and
then the old cat went almost wild with rage.
With a single bound he was in the lap OF
the young woman, who lost her presence of
mind and began to scream. fearing the old
cat was about to attack her. Selling the
kitten by the back Old Dick jumped to the
floor and, holding the kitten down by his
front paws, deliberately tore open the little
animals neck, killing it in few seconds
AS soon as the kitten was dead the old cat
looked at the body for a moment and then
disappeared through the open door and has
not been seen since.
The tragedy was clearly the result of an
ger on the part of Old Dick, who up to the
present time had never been known to get
into quarrel with another cat. In fact he
was so gentle that his name was synonym
for all that was gentle and mild and his be-
havior can be explained on no other theory
than that he was driven insane by jealousy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Different Comments I'm Paris.

PARIS, Dec. 6.--The Temps says it finds
want of decision in President McKinley's
message, which must be dsconcerting for
the country which needs an unequivoca,
firm statement"
Referring to the paragraph on foreign
affairs, the Temps says: after Mr.. Cham
berlain 1t was President McKinley's turn
and he has shown himself tactful. He
speaks warmly of friendship, but does not
breathe a word of alliance These are
shades of language which say much for the
fragility of the ties of sentiment between
the two countries. His alusion to the fail
ure to reach an agreement with Canada
is very clear. Alliances may be talked Of
but a difference OF secondary Importance
cannot be settled amiaby. Referring to
South Africa, Mckinley held the balance
level between the two belligerents and even
inflicted on Mr. Chamberlain and the pre-
tentious imperialists the cruel word me-
diation.' In short, the message will little
please the noisy champions of alliance,
which 1t ignores, while it will give salts,
faction to all wise friends of good under
standing between the two great Anglo
Saxon nations"
The Liberte says; I'VE cannot but con-
gratulate ourselves on the good feeling
shown toward us by President Mckinley.
France Is always ready to promote commerce
and industry between the two republics"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
TO EXTEND THE CUSTOMS LAWS.
Senator Chandler Would Apply Them
to Cuba and Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON Dec. Elm the senate to-
day Mr.. Chandler introduced bills applying
the customs and internal revenue laws of the
United States to the islands of Cuba and
Porto Rico after January l, 1900. Goods be-
tween the islands and the United States are
to be exchanged as between the states.
concurrent resolution adopted by the
legislature of Michigan was presented by
Mr.. Mcmillan. The resolution protested
against the policy of the Russian govern
ment toward Finland and was referred to
the committee on foreign relations. 1t ex-
pressed profound and heartfelt sympathy
for the downtrodden people of Finland in
their present hour of darkest trouble, ;" and
urges President Mckinley to express to the
government of the .czar the serious concern
of the government of the United States be-
cause of the abrogation of the act of assur-
ance of Alexander I, the abolition of the Fin
nish constitution and the consequent destruc-
tion of Finnish autonomy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

OF the good points OF good ones is a waste
OF bountiful opportunity which no thrifty
person should endure. The most useful Of
fee OF the horse shows is to teach people to
understand about horses and know good
horses when they see them. The compari-
sons and competition OF the shows result
in improving the breeds OF all sorts OF
horses, and that is important too. But IL
We are right in our self-conceited opinion
that the promotion OF human happiness is
the end of all the brute creation II is
even more important that the capacity of
men to appreciate and delight in horses
should be enlarged than it is that the
standard Of equine beauty should be raised.
But the promoters OF horse shows need not
consider whether It is more in the interest
of men or OF horses that they work so
long as their labors promote both
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

the sale pavilion at the stockyards Thir-
ty-seven Hcrefords were sold today for
Sli63n, an average of 1895. The following
were among the sales;
Lady Sunbeam, COW, X. g. Armour to II,
G. Clark, Craig. Neb., $725.
Roseberry, bull, X. Il. Armour to ]. G.
Scarlet Ashland, Neb., SiOo.
Lea Rose imported COW, X. y. Armour
TO W. 5. and J. B. lcard, Henrietta, Tex,
N,175
Shapely. Nell, COW, John Sparks to X. B.
Armour, S1.0l0.
Hesied VI, bull, J. a. Funkhouser to John
Sparks, $3.50.
Harmony COW, J. a. Funkhouser to John
Sparks, S675.
Conquest, bull. * Il. Armour to N. II.
Millbrum, Buffalo, Wyo., $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

A pleasant concert was enjoyed by a
fairly large audience Wednesday night in
Washington hall. Messrs. II. II. Meyers
and Adoph .Edgren conducted the program
which consisted of vocal selections and
vaudeville acts. The Norden Singing So
ciety made good impression with choruses
and Mrs. Emma Moeler- -Edgren pleased
Trn vocal nd s9Gs iss 1 Nils 4en AmaersGn Mr.
peared in musical selections. G. G. John
son, who did high diving at the exposition
during the summer, gave an exhibition, of
his ability as a gymnast.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-The George
Washington Memorial association has made
public request that on December IA, 1S99
the centenniaN anniversary of Washington's
death, all the schools of the land will sus-
pend the regular order of exercises at II
a. m. and devote twenty minutes to a
program, including a brief eulogy
Of the life and character of our first presi-
dent, George Washington,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Honors for an English woman.

The first and only English woman hon.
ored, by an election to the membership of
Winifred Faraday, B. a. There are but
two other members elected of the British
race, one being Lord Dufferin and the other
w. A. Craigie (Oxford) of the new English
dictionary. Miss Faraday had a most dis
tinguished academic career at owens col
lege, Manchester and she is a late scholar
and fellow of Victoria university. She is a
lecturer in philoogy at the Manchester
High school for girls.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Governor Barnes
OF Oklahoma in his annual report estimates
the present population OF the territory at
975,OO0 fully 80 per cent of whom are
American born He says that within the
last year incoming settlers took up nearly
100000 acres of government land. The
school population has increased over u per
cent The territory's real taxable valuation
is placed at $75, 900, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
VIII Roberts Draw Pay.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Whether the pay
of Congressman Roberts is stopped as a re-
suit of the house refusing him a seat has not
been passed upon by the house officials and
will not directly arise until the January pay
certificates are issued by Speaker Hender-
son, by which time it is expected the case
will be permanently settled. Roberts drew
his pay up to December 3, the day before
congress assembled on the certificate of
Clerk Mcdowell that he was a member
elect.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Messnge PIenscs Mexicnns-

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 6,-The cordial tone
of President McKinleys illusions to Mexico
in his message were we'll received here
where the message was read with great in
terest, The statement to the effect that the
United States government intends to carry
out promises in regard to Cuba is greatly
appreciated here and its eIect is well felt
throughout Latin America
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

WASHINGTON Dec. 6.-Senator Allison,
chairman of the republican caucus of the
senate, today announced the republican COM
mittee to allot committee places in the
senate. It's members are: Senator's Aid
rich, Cullom, Mcmillan, Hansbrough Lodge,
Perkins, Elkins, Spooner, Plat IN. "
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
IsELIN SAILS ron SOUTHAMPTON.
Owner of Columbia Ready 20 Ar
rnnRe for AnnIher Ancht nnce.

range for Another Yacht Race.
NEW YORK. Dec. &C. oliver lselin and
Mrs. Iselin sailed for Southampton today.
At the steamer Mr. Iselin said:
81 have not made up my mind whether
shall take the Columbia over to race on
the Mediterranean in the spring or whether
| shall race it in British waters ! may
not take it over at all and again | may.
! have heard of Roses new yacht, but
in the least If l take the Columbia over
shall be glad, of course, to give them
all the racing they want, but | have no
plans for the present. | am going to Lon
don first and | suppose | shall meet Sir
Thomas Upton and other yaChtsmen and |
don't know what | may be induced to do"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Meeting Of Library hoard.

At a special meeting of the Library board
last night, all being present except Perrine
and FunlShouser. the plan of the executive
committee to put the childrens department
on the second floor was approved. The
lecture n room 3n VII be vacated for for this pur-
quarters now occupied by the Art Workers
society. President Reed was directed to
give the Art Workers ten days notice to
VaCato
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
BundIe of Wheat Sent 10 Paris.

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec 6-There was
shipped TO the Department of Agriculture
at Washington large bundle of wheat I'm
stalk, which Is TO form the centerpiece of
the American grain display at the Paris Ex-
position. The wheat was raised on the ore
gon Railway Navigation company's ex-
perlmental farm near Walla Walla under
the supervision of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec 6,-The senate spent
half an hour in executive session today, but
beyond the very prompt confirmation OF
Secretary Roots nomination, sent in today,
and the reference to the numerous nomina-
tions sent in today transacted no business
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Investigating CharIeston's Loss.

WASHINGTON Dec. 6.-Admiral Watson
today cabled the Navy department that the
court OF inquiry to investigate the loss of
the cruiser Charleston convened yesterday at
Cavite. He added that all the Chareston's
people were present,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
nil 10 Pension Mrs. GrIdIey

WASHINGTON. Dec, "a bill was intro
duced by Penrose of Pennsylvania TO pension
Mrs. Gridley, wife of the late Captain
Gridley of the Olympia at 800 per month,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The War depart
ment has been informed of the arrival at
Malta of the transport Logan, 1t has on
board the Forty first infantry, Colonel Rich
mond, and reports all we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

WASHINGTON Dec. 6.-Edwin r. A.
Seligman, professor of political economy at
Columbia university New York, was before
the industrial commission today. He de-
voted himself to the question of the taxa
tion of transportation companies, recon-
mending that the purpose be accomplished
by uniform state taxation. If this could not
be accomplished he would have the federal
government intervene.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Serious Wreck Near ,InnsneId.

MANSFIELD. o., Dec. "a serious
wreck occurred about about 1 o'clock this after
west of here. work train, enroure to
Newark, crashed headend into westhound
freight No. 30, which was leaving the siding
One man was killed and four injured one
fatally. L. II. Woodard of Newark. con-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
Postmaster Named for EIl

WASHINGTON, Dec Especial Tele-
gram)-Hiram Pile was today appointed
postmaster at Ellis, Gage county, Nebraska
vice f. Nj. Elwood, deceased.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07
NEBRASKA MEN MY HEREronDs.
Thirty-seven Head Sell for an Aver
age Of Nearly 300.

KANSAS CITY, Dec "a public sale OF
pure blood Herefords from the yards of
Kirk b. Armour Kansas City; James A.
Funkhouser. Plattsburg. Mo. and John
Sparks, Reno, Ney., began here today in
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-07

ductor OF the work train. was killed lie
leaves a wife and children. Harry Peter
man. OF Newark, engineer, was fatally in
1urcd. The other men injured were the
lircmen and a brakeman ON the work train