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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
ASKS AMERICAS ATTITUDE
Italy's Course Toward United States in De.
manding san-Mun Bay
DlSlNTtRESTeD NEUTRALITY THE STAND
Report that Italy Made n Request for
United states support is Au-
thorltntiveIy Denied Mt
Washington.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The Italian
government, through its representatives in
Washington, lately laid before the authori-
ties here its purpose to ask of China a port
OH San Nun bay and has invited an express
sion from this government as to its atti-
tude. In response 1t is understood that Sec
retary Hay as well as the president made 1t
clear that the United States would pursue
the same course as toward the Russian
British and German occupation OF Chinese
ports, namely, dislnterested neutrality.
The exchanges have been verbal and
rather informal more in the nature OF dip
lomatic soundings than direct propositions
They have given occasion to erroneous pub
lications to the effect that Italy had asked
the United States to support its demands on
China and that this government in a pointed
note from Secretary Hay had refused. 1t is
stated in an eminent and authoritative
quarter that Italy made no such request for
American support and that there was no
declnation from this government. The cir
cumstances of the negotiations as explained
in this authoritative quarter are as follows:
Wants 10 Know Our Sentiments.
When Italy determined to seek a port on
the Chinese coast 1t addressed those powers
having large interests in China, notifying
them of its purpose. Owing to the good will
between Italy and this country as well as
the American interest in China, notifca-
tion was presented to the State department
here. While Italy is said to have had no
desire, through this notification to enlist
the support of the United States 1t was de-
sirous of pursuing the usual diplomatic
course when move of this character is
contemplated, namely, learn whether the
United States would be ether-frst favor
able; second, disinterested; third, opposed
in short, before proceeding, Italy desired to
know what attitude the United States would
take as to the Italian demand on China.
The reply of Secretary Hay, which Is said
to have been verbal, was in response to this
notification and soundings from the Italian
authorities. In this reply the president is
said to have given his personal concurrence.
In substance it was an announcement that
the United States would in no way change
the attitude it had maintained thus far,
when Great Britain, Germany and Russia
made advances toward China, but would con-
tinue to observe position of disinterested-
ness Instead of being denial OF any re-
quest, the reply was accepted by the Italian
government as entirely satisfactory and as
placing it in the same position as other
European powers who had sought ports in
China. This, it is said, brings the negotia-
tions at Washington to a close, in manner
entirely satisfactory to the Italian authori-
ties.
The reported action Of Italy since then In
making It's demand on China and following
At up with threats of demonstration have
not been officially communicated here.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
ARMY OPERATIONS WITH GuNBoAr.
Criticism OF Navy Department on Re-
ports from M0niln.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Some comment
has been caused in both the War and Navy
departments by the press reports from
Manila that the army was controlling one
OF the light draft gunboats captured from
the Spaniards and using 1t to shell out the
rebels along the Pasig river. The reports
are that the Laguna de Ray, a small tin
clad gunboat under command OF Major
Grant" has been engaged in this service
and has done very effective work. This has
been matter of some comment on the
Navy department side of the building and
has been cited by certain officers as "an-
other attempt by the army to run an indie
pendent navy department"
The institution of the army transport sys-
tenn met with the same criticism from
oumber of naval officers. The fact is, how
ever that this is not a new departure, SINH
lar operations having been carried on dur
ing the civil war under somewhat the same
circumstances, notably on the Mississippi.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
sANT1AGo's CLAIMS ARE ALLOWED
Public improvements VIII Probably
BE Resumed.

SANTIAGO, Cuba, March 9.-The re-
mainder of the funds for February was
formally allowed today from Havana, and 1t
is expected that the estimate for March will
be allowed by cable tomorrow, in which
case the work on public improvements will
be Immediately resumed.
Today communication WAS received from
Havana, appointing a secretary to the So
called board of agriculture, but as matter
of fact no such board exists here, the prac-
tic3 being for competent man to report
regularly on agricultural matters to the civil
governor If his advice seems worthy OF
acceptance, that functiouary adopts It,
Similar appointments of strangers to posts
in this province from Havana Lave caused
no little unfavorable com vent.
General Leonard Wood expects that within
few days most OF the laborers will be
working again, as the asphalt company will
commence operations IN large scale early
next week under a forri,r contract. The
prospects now look much brighter than they
did ten days aso.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

LINCOLN. March 9.--To the Editor Of The
Bee: The following in your paper this
morning is absolutely false and does me
great injustice;
Examiner Simpson, IL appears. not only
rode on railroad passes, but he has pass
at his boarding house, while the state
footed an expense bill in both instances
The facts are l never examined a county
In which l lived, therefore could not board
at home, and every mile that travelled on
free transportation while examining coun-
ties the state received the benefit, Not one
mile did the state ever pay where | had
pass, and my testimony before the investi-
eating committee so shows.
Kindly correct the above by publishing
this letter Very truly yours,
]. A. SIMPSON.
Note--Mr. Simpson is entitled to n corr
rection. According to the testimony the ex-
pense bill referred to was footed by the in
surance companies and not by the state, al
though the distinction does not alter Mr..
Simpsons predicament.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
ORGANIZING TO TAKE NEXT CENSUS
Appointments Made by Director Mer-
rlnm.

r1um.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The prelimi-
nary organization for the census Of 1900
took definite shape tonight at a conference
between Director of the Census Merriam and
Assistant Director Wines, who arrived here
today.
Several important offices in the census ad-
ministration were filled. Colonel Albert F..
Childs of the District of Columbia will be
chief clerk, Edward McCauley of the Dis
trict of Columbia disbursing officer and Will
liam A. King OF Colorado is to be one of the
chief statisticians.
Both Colonel Childs and Mr.. King held
similar offices under the census of 1890.
These appointees will shortly assume their
duties and under the supervision of ex-Gov-
ernor Merriam and Assistant Director Wines
will get the work of organization under
headway. The Offices will be moved from
the old building now occupied into new
temporary quarters, and as soon as possible
wel-equipped permanent headquarters will
be established.
Governor Merriam will leave tomorrow
for his home in Minnesota to close up his
private business affairs.
The assistant director VIII superintend the
actual statistical here during his alb
sence. Director Merriams policy will be to
select administrative officers from the stand
point of competence and skill in the par
ticular branch they are intended for while
clerks, 1t is announced, will have to undergo
a merit examination.
No further offices will be filled for at
least fortnight and there will be no gen.
eral making of appointments for several
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
Y,sT oE OFFICERs RETAINED.
President Decides Upon Those to lie
Continued Among Volunteers.

President Decides Upon Those 10 he
Continued Among Volunteers.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The president
has practically made up the list OF the gen
eral officers to be retained in the volunteer
branch of the service. The basis OF all the
calculations is an army of $4,000 men, for
the president has so far insisted that he will
not call for volunteers in addition to that
number unless an emergency should arise.
The reorganization act limits the number
OF major generals to be appointed to one
for each - 900 men and the brigadier' gen.
erals to one for every 1000 men in actual
service. On this basis, as there are already
three major generals in the army In the
persons OF Generals Miles, General Brooke
and General Merritt, there is room for but
two more.
To fill these two places the president has
selected General Shafter and General Otis,
now in command at Manila.
1t is safe to say that the list OF brigadiers
to be appointed will include the following
names: General Wood, at Santiago; Gen
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
TO RELIEVE SECOND ENGINEERS.
Two batteries of Sixth Artillery to
REPLACE Honolulu Gnrrison


Replace Honolulu Garrison.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Four COM
panies of the Second United States volunteer
engineers, comprising the garrison at Hon
olulu, are shortly to be recalled home. They
have been on duty there since the outbreak
OF the Spanish war. The garrison will be
maintained at Honolulu and the engineer
troops will be relieved either by four COM
panies OF the Twenty-fourth infantry,
colored. now in Utah, or by two or more
batteries Of the Sixth artillery.
Two batteries Of the Sixth artillery are
now in Manila and the remainder of the
regiment now distributed along the At
lantic coast under orders to proceed there.
Although not yet settled, 1t is probable two
or more Of these batteries will be utilized
for military service in Hawaii. In that case
they will be detached from the expedition
on its way to the Philippines.
General Shafter, commanding the Depart
ment of California, has been informed that
the Sixth artillery may be utilized for this
voyage and has been instructed to recruit
the regiment to its maximum strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
ENTOMBED DEEP IN A NINE
Cavein In BOnair Shaft at LeadviIIe
Imprisons Two Men Four Hun
dred Feet In the Earth.

LEADVILLE, Colo, March "a cavein
occurred today in the shaft OF the Bonair
mine OF the downtown group that is be-
Ing unwatered by the Leadville Pumping
association, entombing Charles Reuss and
Burt Frye, miners, in a drift at depth OF
400 feet.
A. F. Sheppard who was coming up the
shaft at the time of the accident, was hi
by large rock and badly injured Tue
entombed men have signaled that they are
alive by rapping on the steam pipes, and II
is thought they can be reached and rescued
by tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Postmaster
General Emory Smith has received letter
from E. M. Rathbone, director of posts of
Cuba, saying that the bureau Of finance re-
ports that for the period from February 20
to %, inclusive, there was received in money
order funds $16,749. There was deposited to
the postal fund during the same period
$7,747. The bureau of postal accounts re-
ports postal revenues from all sources up
to and including February 81, $56,9S1, which
after deducting total payments, leaves an
available balance of $2S,562. The postal
revenues are still holding up to little over
81 900 a day
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Mnister Hart
of Bogota has reported to the State depart
ment the death of H. Robert Stein, an
American citizen, at Sazalar, January Z.
Mr. Stein was native of Germany, natural
lied in New orleans. He left in Sazalar a
house and stock Of merchandise and in Gu
cuta money deposit of about $4,000 marks.
He is believed to have left a widow in the
United States or in Denmark. Notwith-
standing this alleged fact he was married
to woman in Sazalar without having OBJ
tained a legal separation from his wife. He
left written instructions to turn the house
and merchandise over to the Sazalar woman
and to send to his lawful wife the money de-
posted in Cucuta. Steps have been taken
under the direction of Mr.. Hart to protect
the interests of the lawful heirs Of the de-
ceased.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

Nature of MaIady Makes Prolonged
and Absolute Rest Necessary.

Nature of Malady Makes Prolonged
and Absolute Rest Necessary.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Scnator Jones
OF Arkansas, chairman of the national demo-
cratic committee, is in precarious condi-
tion owing to his liability to another
dangerous attack OF heart trouble at any
time. AS Is usually the case in the intervals
between attacks of this nature, he Is get
ting along very well just now, and today
was In comparatively fair condition after
good nights rest, but is maintaining the
utmost caution and under strict orders of
his physician is avoiding any exertion.
This is radical change for a man of Sena-
tor Jones' active habits, and he naturally
chafes under It. His malady, angina pee
toris, is at best q grave one and the out
come never can be foreseen. So far, how
ever, there have been no untoward compli-
cations In Senator Jones' case and there Is
strong hope that with absolute quiet and
rest away from his work for considerable
period he may recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
TO INVESTIGATE CANAL ROUTES.
Members Of House Committee Confer
with the President.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Senator Harris
of Kansas and Representative Burton of
Ohio, chairman of the house committee on
rivers and harbors. had conference today
with the president in regard to the COM
mission to be appointed to investigate the
Nicaragua and Panama canal routes. Ad-
miral Walker also saw the president on the
same subject. Senator Harris suggested to
the president that he defer the sending out
of the commission until the commission
headed by Admiral Walker presented its
report about the middle of April. The pres
ident did not indicate what he would do,
but it is likely he will take no action, at
least until his return from the south. Ad-
miral Walker said he did not know whether
the president desired him to serve on the
new commission or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
obio R,yrr E,lIIny

CINCINNATI, March 9--The Ohio river
has been falling here on inch an hour for
six hours ending at Q o'clock tonight, when
the stage was 80 feet inches, fall Of
nearly twenty inches below the maximum.
The rate of fall will increase from now on
and will be very rapid by tomorrow night.
The river is rising at all points below tho
mouth of the Kentucky river Here the
sky is overcast and the mercury at dark reg
istered 81. The temperature and weather
are reported variously at points on the upper
Ohio and its tributaries, Should there be
no rain in the meantime the flood In the
upper Ohio will be a thing OF the past by
Sunday
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
JAPAN is SUPPORTING CHINA.
Bucks Up Latter Nation in Resisting
Claims of Italy.

LONDON, March 1O.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says that Japan
is supporting China in its resistance to the
Italian demands for concession at San
Nun.
The Pekin correspondent of the Times
says: The tsung-l -li-yamen has notified Signor
Martino, the Italian minister, that his dis
patch asking for a concession at San Nun
was returned to him because 1t was impos-
sibe to comply with the request and be-
cause refusal might have endangered the
relations between Italy and China, but 1t
was added that as the action had been mis-
understood the Chinise minister in Rome
had been instructed to express the tsung-
li-yamen's regret
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times
saws. China is about to send a commercial
commission to the European and American
trade centers with view of promoting
Chinise trade II the mission proves sue
cessful the government intends to found
Chinese trading firms in great commercial
towns of the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

trade in the refined oil classed as an edible
product, but recently there have been large
importatlons OF soap stock, which is one of
the by-products OF the refining process to
which the oil is subjected. The total arrival
OF oil at the port OF Marseilles during 1898
was 116,761 ,Sss pounds, or nearly 100000
pounds more than in the previous year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
TEST NEW MAGAZINE RIFLE.
Gun Uses Gases Generated by the
DischQrEe.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-There was a
private test at the navy yard today of a
new magazine rifle, the invention OF S. M.
McLane Of Clevelaod, o. General Miles and
some other army officers witnessed the test.
The new gun uses The gases generated by
the firing TO operate the magazine mechan-
ism. 1t can be so arranged that one pull OF
the trigger empties the magazine. or it can
be fired as slowly as desired, the automatic
arrangement ejecting the empty shefl. re-
loading and cooking the piece. The test on
the whole was satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
BOY Knows the Kind of Food he
Needs.
INSTINCT.

A grocer in the suburbs of Chicago has
son about six years old who has been
kept in the country with an aunt goodly
part of the time, owing to his puny. half
lifeless condition
This last summer when the little chap re-
turned home, he was round. fat and hearty.
but when he sat down TO his fathers table,
he refused the meat and potatoes and de-
manded Grape Nuts. the ready cooked food.
The grocer knew about Grape Nuts. and
had been selling them over his counter, but
1t never occurred 10 him 20 use them at his
own table. II WAS found upon inquiry that
the boy begaa TO improve as soon as he was
put on Grape Nuts by his aunty. ana that
the evidence OF the value OF the food was
shown by his condition
1t Is needless TO say the grocer supplied
Grape Nuts to his little boy. without fur
ther question, and the entire family have
now Joined the Grape Nuts army.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
RECOMMENDATIONS BURNED OUT
Three Children Lose Their Lives-He-
lief Fund Failure.

IIef Fund a FHIIure.
GUINEZ, Province of Havana, March o.
A large part of the reconcentrado quarter
of Guinez was destroyed by fire this morn
ing, three children being burned to death.
The Cuban industrial relief fund has
established a station here, providing tenn
porary quarters for the homeless, and spe-
cial appeal for funds win be made on their
behalf, as no work is to be done in the dis
trict, and the supply OF army rations Is ex-
hausted. The local committee appointed by
Charles w. Gould announces in a Gunez
newspaper that 1t will never be able to
carry out his plans of relief and that he has
distributed only the rations which Richard
s. Howland of Providence, II. l.. induced the
government OF the United States to send.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
SUCCESSOR TO RAEFFEL SAILS.
DIR. solf Named by German Govern
ment for samoa.

WARRINGTON. March 9.-The State de-
partment has been informed that DR.. Soli
has sailed from Germany for New York
enroute to Samoa. He has been named by
the German government to replace DR.. Raef-
fel, the late president OF the municipal
council at Apia, who has just arrived at
San Francisco on his way back to Berlin. II
is probable that he will run across DR.. Soil
somewhere in this country and inform him
as to the situation in the Samoan islands
when he left
The rather naive explanation given by Dr
| RaefIel at San Francisco yesterday OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

eral Wilson, at Matanzas; General Lee. in
the province OF Havana; General Davis, now
on duty with the court Of inquiry into the
beef supplies; General Ludlow, in command
of Havana city; General Lawton, near
Manila; General Macarthur, at Manila;
General Chaffee and General Frank.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

CHICAGO March "a strike Of furnace
men and helpers at the South Chicago mills
of the Illinois Steel company is threatened.
About 100 men are involved. In the recent
advance in wages the furnace men and help
ers claim to have been neglected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The president
has appointed George w. Garrett Of Arkan-
sas commissioner to examine and classify
lands within the land grant and indemnity
land grant limits of the Northern Pacific
Railroad company in the Missoula land dis
tTict in Montana.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
Object to American Oil.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-There is a
sharp fight on between opposing interests in
France, according to Consul Skinner at
Marseilles, over the continued importation OF
American eottonseed oil at the existing rate
OF duty. There is not only large French
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The president
has pardoned Prof. Leroy Barrier, convicted
in Minnesota in March, 1898, and sentenced
to two years in prison and to pay a fine of
$500 for sending obscene literature through
the mails
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
nritish Company Orders Pine.

PITTSBURG, March 9.-The National
Tube Work company OF this city has been
awarded contract by a British company
for ten miles OF twenty eight inch pipe to
be used in the Rand gold mines in Johannes
burg, South Africa. The order will aggre-
gate in value about 81, 900 900 and the prod
uct is to be shipped TO johannesburg within
four months.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Rev. DR.. T. De
Witt Talmage, who for nearly four years has
been pastor of the First Presbyterian church
Of this city, today sent letter to the ses-
sion of that church rendering his resigna-
tion 1t is the intention of DR.. Talmage to
continue his residence in this city. He will
devote most Of his time to literary pur-
sllitR
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
Labrndor's Mail Bags Found.

LONDON, March Six mail bags be-
longing to the steamer Labrador, which was
wrecked on the northwest coast of Scot
land, March l. while on it's way from st.
John, N. b., to Liverpool, have been re-
covered.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

Denny Collins and Dennis Daley were
taken in charge last night on suspicion by
Chief White and officers Heelan and Hud-
son. Collins, who has been in trouble be-
foro and is we'll known to the police, had
in his possession a handsome diamond ring
which he was trying to pawn The police
are anxious to find an owner for the ring.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
MAJOR HARRISON is DEBARRED
Denied Privilege of Further Appear
nnce In COurt-MnrtinI Case.


ance In Court-MRrtinI Case.
SANTIAGO, March 9.-Major Duncan b.
Harrison, who had been defending before
the court martial one OF the men charged
with completely in the outrage at San Luis.
has been debarred from further connection
with the defense, owing to contempt OF
court, incompetency and his apparent efforts
TO justify his own conduct on the occasion
OF the outrage instead OF defending his
client.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
PERIODS OF PAIN.

Menstruation, the balance wheel Of
womans life, is also the bane of exist
ence to many because it means time Of
great suffering.
While no woman is entirely free from
periodical pain, it does not seem to have
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
Design for winnie Davis Monument

RICHMOND, Va, March 9.-The design
for the statue to be erected in Hollywood
over the grave of Miss Winnie Davis, the
Daughter OF the Confederacy," has been
chosen and approved by Mrs. Davis. The
design. which is by zolvey of New York, is
the figure OF sitting angel. 1t is TO be
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
New Consul at Tunis.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The president
has appointed Evan L. Barryte of Colorado
consul at Tunis and Cyrus 8. Radford an
assistant quartermaster of the marine corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
Kansas Ncthodists Meet.

COLUMBUS, Kan, March 9.-The South
Kansas conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church met here today Bishop Fitz-
gerald of st. Louis presiding. The address
of welcome was delivered by Rev. NJ. V. b.
Bennett. The attendance is large.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
Havana's Reduced Death Rate.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-General Lud-
low has cabled to the War department from
Havana that the deaths in that city for
February, 1899, are 81 per cent less than
for February 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10
Men Return 10 Work.

PITTSBURG, March 9,,-The strike at the
Pittsburg Forge and Iron company's plant
has been settled and the works are in full
operation. The men went back at the old
rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-10

work tomorrow would be filled with new
men. All departments were In operation,
with slightly increased forces.