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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-01-05
THBATRIGA[o.
THE FUNKE.

The original Barney Ferguson fea-
tured this season in a new version OF
"McCarthy's Mishsps" is given ample
opportunity to create the roars OF laugh
ter which has come to be synonymous
with his name. He is surrounded with
a capable company of entertainers
selected with care from the principal
vaudeville theatres. The farce is only
an excuse for the introduction Of several
Of the most pleasing specialties that are
being offered to the public. At the
Funke Opera House tonight and matt.
nee this afternoon.
Prices l5c. DC. 35c, and SOC. Seats
now on sale.
Lovers of popular price theatriclas
will no doubt be highly pleased to hear
that the Ferris Comedians" will play a
return engagement at the Funke Opera
House for one week starting next Mon
day evening, January 7th. with usual
matinees, opening in Oliver Doud
Byron's great play, "The Plunger,' in
PRODUCING new songs, dances and special.
ties between the acts. The Come
diaps" are great favorites here in Lin
coin and the return engagement next
week should be ''record breaker
Ladies will be admitted free on Mon
day night when accompanied by a per-
son holding paid 30 or 80 cent ticket,
provided same is reserved before p. m
Monday.
Prices iOc. zoe, 3Oc and Soc. Seats
now on sale today.
The evening times., 1901-05-17
PAY FOR TRAVELLING EXPENSES,
Controversy Affecting the Paris
Exposition Commission.

Robert J TracewcH, Comptroller OF the
Treasury, has received a communication
from Fred Bracket, Secretary and Dis
bursting Clerk or the Paris Exposition
Commission Of 1890, in which the latter
says Mr. TracewejI was in error when he
stated that the official headquarters Of
the Paris Commission was not fixed by
law, but was GxeG by the Commissioner
General at the cities of Chicago, New
York. and Baltimore. the places Of resi-
deHCe- respectively o. the Commissioner
General. the Assistant Commissioner Gen
eraI. ard the Secretary
Mr.. TraceweiI IN his answer said. If l
am TO understand by this that You and
Mr.. woodward expect to charge aad have
allowed travelling expenses while you
were at your respective homes in New
York and baltimore, engaged iu exposi-
tion work. l beg leave 70 suggest TO you
that such charges are and would be illegal,
and not a proper charge for travelling ex-
peuscs-the only charge that is allowable
TO either Of YOU out of the exposition
funds outside OF your respective salaries
Il know Of no INSTANCE where travelling
expenses have been alleged an officer or
eTuployc Of the Government when at his
or her own home"
The evening times., 1901-05-17
THE CONTEST OVER sKAGwAY.
4 Ney Hearing Ordered In the Fa-
nous Land Case

In the case Of Price and others against
Bernard Moore, involving the land in
Alaska which is embraced IN the town of
Skagway, Thomas Ryan, Acting Seereta-
" OF the Interior, today directed that a
new hearing be had at the local land Of
flee in Alaska. Moore claims the land
under the Trade and Manufacture act.
under which 160 acres Of land in Alaska
may be acquired, an asserts that he was
occupying the land ald using II in trade
and manufacture before the E3ondize dis
cOveries Of gold and before the town of
Ska gway was thought Of, sTid tlat- hen
the gold discoveries in the Yukon region
were made the lands claimed by him. and
which are situate II the head OF the Lynn
Canal. were taken possession Of by a great
number Of adventurous people drawn to
that part Of the country by the mining ex-
element.
On the other hand. it is claimed by the
tovnspeopIe that Moore is a mere figure
head for other persons; Is not seeking Ii
tie TO the land for his own benefit, and
has never in good faith conducted any
trade or manufacturing enterprise upon
the land
Skagway now has q permanent popula-
ton of 2Ss9 people. and IS the only avail
able site for a town IN that vicinity. When
the case was heretofore tried in the local
land cffce in Alaska. an immense amount
of incompetent and ImmaJerial evidence
was taken. and the record made was far
from satisfactory Since tnen the town
site people have presented a large amount
of new evidence tending to tmpeach the
good faith Of Moore, and in consequence
a new hearing has been ordered IN which
all parties in interest viii be permitted 10
participate
The evening times., 1901-05-17
PRIcE ONE CENT
MUSCARDO'S FORCE YIELDS
The Filipino General and His Men
Give Up the Fight.

MaiavaT Vow Expected to SurreH-
der to the Amcricans-T'he Peeu-
liar Plea Made IL, "A Murder Case
by Federal Party leader.
MANILA, May 17.-As a result Of re-
cent negotiations. General Muscardo
with q officers and 3SI rifemen, surren-
dered yesterday at San Narciso, Prov
ince Of Zambeles, TO Capt Joseph p.
O'Neil. OF the Twenty fifth Infantry
The former insurgent major, Ab1ez,
acted as Intermediary for General
Wheaton and AguinaIdo in bringing
about the surrender. The time IN which
Muscardo could surrender expired yes
terday-
It is believed that General Maiavar
VIII now surrender. as he was only
waiting for General Muscardo to give
in.
IN the trial of a murder case from
Taytay, Island Of CaIamIanes, today.
Senior Buencamino. a prominent leader
of the Federal party. testified that IN
der the Spanish regime it was held that
iIliterate muTderers were irresponsible
and they were neEer executed. He cit
ed several cases to pro*e this, and said
that if he were called upon to pronounce
sentence on the accused persons he
would absolve them from responsibility
for the asssassinations with which they
were charged. He declared that assas-
sinations were contrary to Filipino US
ages and that nomina! punishment only
should be inflicted IN this case.
Adjutant General Corbin today receiv-
ed the following cable despatch froT-. Ma
Mia:
Manila May H.
'-Adjutant General, Washington:
General Muscar ardo. q officers 33I
men and Tifics surrendered (CaDtain)
Joseph P G'Neil, San Narciso, Zara-
bales Province, May 16
''MacARTHUR
The evening times., 1901-05-17
THE CONFERENCE OF STATES.
Chile Objects to an Extended Dis
cuSx;on Of s-v,ft-.t;o

Chile Objects to an Extended Dis
cussion of Arbitration
The committee having charge of the ar
rangements for the International Confer
ence of States TO be held in the City Of
Mexico on October. p. held meeting at
the State Department this afternoon to
discuss the question Of limiting the scope
of discussion on the matter of arbitra-
tioG during the convention
There has been some feeling in the mat
ter. as a majority of the South American
Republics favored long and careful de-
bate on the arbitration question, so that
some conclusion or agreement might De
had
Chile, however, objected to any lengthy
debate and refused 10 attend the confer
ence unless II vas promised that arbi-
tration would not be brought TO the fore.
Among those in attendance at today
meeting was Senor Antonio del Viso, the
Argentine Charge d'AfaiTes. Who has not
been present at former meetings He join
ed with the others in urging fuH and com
plete debate on arbitration.
Don Carlos Morla Vicuna, the Chilean
Minister. objected tC any change in the
programme, saying that his Government
had been guaranteed that there would be
no extensive discussion Of arbitration
After some debate the committee ad-
jouTned without announcing. any decision.
The evening times., 1901-05-17

Eighth Avenue, the number Of which
he could not remember. At 26S West
Forty-third Street Mrs Singer lives.
L know Dr.. Stanley weIl,'' she said
this morning He left my house on
April and did me out Of $97 board. 3"
Mrs. Singer said that the auburn hair
ed woman had lived with Dr. Stanley
Mrs Singer said. that Stanley had said
that his wife was dead, but that she
had found out that he stiu had a wife
living In san Francisco and a seven
teen-year-oId son. According TO Mrs
Singer. DR.. Stanley used to live at the
Palace Hotel when he was in San Fran
cisco and he was a relative of people
of wealth.
A policeman was stationed in front
of Stanley's cell TO watch him and see
that he made no attempt to xiii himself
About o'clock this morning Coroner
Bausch arrived at the stationhouse
and had a long talk with Stanley at
his cell door VIXEN the coroner came
away he said:
1T viii be impossible TO tell the cause
of the priests death until after the au-
topsy has been held"
Stanley was seen in the pen of the
West Side Police Court before he was
arraigned there this morning He ap-
peared very nervous and pufed rapidly
at q cigar. lighting another imme date
Iy when the first one was reduced to a
stump He said in answer to a ques-
ton: I don't believe I want to dis
cuss this thing now
Had you ever seen the priest be-
fore?" he was asked.
Il would rather not talk about that, -
he replied I don't wish to talk at all.
This thing was all very much Of sur
prise to me- When I was arrested, I
thought it was for debt, as l owed nay
Iandlady about S."
Meanwhile, George Simpson, an at
torney of the firm Of Levi & Unger,
came to court as counsel for the pris-
oner. After a short talk with Stanley,
Mr.. Simpson said: There is nothing
to say. save that our client is innocent -
When Stanley was arraigned, MagIs-
trate zeIIer Immediately announced
that he would remand the prisoner to
the coroner. Accordingly, Stanley, ac-
companied by Policeman Redman and
Mr.. Simpson, the attorney, boarded a
downtown electric car for the coroner s
cfice
The evening times., 1901-05-17
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
PresByterians Celebrate the Advent
of the Twentieth Century.


OF the Twentieth Century.
PHILADELPHIA. May IT-After the
lively exhibition Of rivalry in the Presby-
terian camp, which resulted in the cleo
ton of the Rev. Dr.. Reury c Minton as
moderator last evening by close vote
over the Rev Dr. George T. Purves Of
New York, the members of the General
Assembly today enjoyed a programme
which was devoted to a series Of speeches
in celebration Of the advent Of the twen-
tieth century
Of Music, and at the morning session
John H Converse, the vice moderator,
presided Dr. Willis G. Craig. Of Chicago,
delivered an address entitled Review OF
the Nineteenth Century Rev. Dr. H. c.
Cook, of this city, talked on the Prog
ress of the Presbyterian Church IN the
Nineteenth Century"
DR. Henry C AIintoH. the moderator,
opened the afternoon session with an ad-
dress on The Divine Purpose Developed
II the Progress Of Time Other address
IS viii be made this afternoon by the
Rev. DR.. George T PUrves. on The
Problems of the Twentieth Century and
by Robert z. Speer on SPEEDY Bringing
OF the World TO Christ" John WaHamak-
er viii preside at the evening session
The revisiOaists say the election of DR..
Minton was a victory for their party, but
this is st5utIy denied by the opposition.
There IS no question, however. that Dr..
PUrves is regarded as the more conserva-
tive of the tive men
The evening times., 1901-05-17
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
senior COrea Fully Empowered to
Negotiate With the United States.

Senior COTea, The NicaraEuan Minister.
had an interview today with d ! Uill.
Acting Secretary Of State and afteTwart
talked about the Isthmian Canal question
He has Just returned from Nicaragua
where he went. l.e said to secure more
detailed instruction regarding the atti-
tude Of his Government in regard TO the
situation cascd by the failure OF the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty.
Il come back with full powers even to
the extent Of signing a treaty with the
United States said Senor CoTea- My
Government is willing to give this country
the most liberal terms possible to assist
in the construction of a canal through our
territory. OF course, 1t IS impossible for
US to concede TO the United States SOW
ereisnty over the lands uDon which to
build q waterway but we are ready to
give the United States the fullest control
short of that
President ZeIaya and the other officers
Of my Government ara perfectly satisfied
with the terms of the protocol signed by
myself and the representatives OF Costa
Rica with Secretary Hay last year We
hold that that protocol is still binding
The fact that it is based on the Hay
PaunCefote Treaty, which has lapsed,
does not in our opinion, invaIidate the
binding nature Of the document.
This being the case, We hold that there
is no chance for the Colombian Govern
ment to come in and that the Panama
Canal is barred from consideration The
signing of the protocol L-:- led
States, in our opinion, commits the United
States Government to the Nicara guam
route Even if this were not so, we have
every confidence that the United States,
of the two routes, would prefer to build
the Nicaragua Canal because the glory
| Of discovery of this route belongs TO an
American, it would be constructed with
American machinery, and the money
spent would come back to the United
The evening times., 1901-05-17
TO ENCIRCLE THE GLOBE.
The Alleged HiII-MorGan Plan for n
Grent Transnortatinn sHste1n-

ST PAUL, Mimi, Nay I5.-PIans for a
transportation system TO encircie the
globe are credited 10 James J. Hill. Presi-
dent of the Great Northern Railroad. and
J. Pierpont Morgan. of New York
ii is stated that only one link TO the
chain Is lacking and that before Mr.. Nor
gan's return from Europe, within a week
or two, it VIII be supplied. The great fac
tors in the new system are the Great
Northern Railroad. the Great Northern
Steamboat Company (Lr. HiTs trans
Pacific line soon to be in Operation), and
the Leyiand Line. Acquisition Of the
missing link-a line between Alexandria,
Egypt. and Hongkong, Lhina-is said TO
have been Mr.. MOrgan's special purpose
in visiting Europe.
The evening times., 1901-05-17
TWO SEA sERPENTs SIGHTED.
One Of the Maine Coast and Another
Nea- Luzon.

BANGOR, Ne, May lis. s Chapman,
captain, and Charles E Brinkwater.
mate, Of the schooner Kitty Iawry, which
arrived here yesterday from Rockport. re-
port that on Tuesday at noon they saw
an immense sea serpent in Penobscot
Bay, so close TO the vessel that they could
not be mistaken The huge snake was
going along at steamboat speed and turn
ing its head from side 10 side, as II taking
a survey OF the hay. Rhe reptile was Jet
black on the back and white on the under
side, and its neck arched ike that of a
swan
Captain Chapman thinks the serpent
could not have been less than forty feet
long.
VANCOUVER. 3. c, May 1.-THE re-
turning South African soldiers, says the
sydney Mall report sighting a sea ser
Pent OF the coast OF Luzon. The serpent
presented the appearance OF a reef awasfl,
around which hundreds Of porpoises were
Playing The massive bulk was distinctly
seen by everyone on board
The evening times., 1901-05-17
CHINEsE PAPEF MoNEY.
Government Appraisers Pass Upon
Protest From san IHranciscO.


In the matter Of tn protest of Chew
Hing Lung * Co. and Lun Tong Wu &
Co, of san Francisco, against the decis-
ion of the Collector Of Customs at that
port. as to the rate and amount Of duties
chargeabIe on certain merchandise, the
United States General Appraisers at New
York decided yesterday that so-called Chi
nese paper money. for use in joss
houses is dUtiabIe as n manufacture OF
paper not specially ~ vided for, and not
as metal coated pape.~ so-ealled lucky
papers used for decorative purposes, are
dutiai,le as metal coated Fs5eT.
Paper money" is designated as being
square pieces of paper coated in the cen
ire with "a square of metal leaf, and used
by the Chinese in their religious ceremon-
les. Good luck paper" is described as
strips Of red paper , inches in width,
by Glz inches in length, having numerous
Sits cut through them. and coated at ir-
regular intervals with VariOusly shaped
pieces of metal leaf. used by the Chinese
to decorate their joss houses. On some Of
the s0-caIled money Chinese characters
are printed
The evening times., 1901-05-17
MORE TROOPS FOR ALBANY.
The Ninth Regiment Leaves New
York on Il Special Train.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Ninth Regi-
ment left its armorg soon after 10 o'clock
this morning for Albany where it was
summoned by orders received from Cen
eraI Roe last night.
Out of a total of 710 men in the regi-
ment there were about 500 in line when
the order to march was given. Col. Will
lam F. Morris was in command The reg
fment marched directly TO the Grand Cen
trail Station where g special train of elev-
en- cars was IN readiness to take it direct
to Albany
The men were provided with fun field
equipment and carried two days ratfons
each. A total of Is, 900 rounds of ammu-
milton was sent with the regiment They
expected TO reach Albany by ) o'clock this
evening
The evening times., 1901-05-17
THE HARTFoRD's ITINERARY.
The Middiex to Arrive at Plymouth,
England. june 10.

The Bureau of Navigation today issued
the following itinerary OF the United
States training ship Hartford.
Port Royal s C. leave Y Z; PIym-
outh, England, arrive June 10. save June
-; I-eith, Scotland, arrive June i, Isave
June y: Christiania, Norway, arrive JUna
50. leave July i: Copenhagen, Denmark,
arrive July Il, leave July 2S; Stockholm.
Sweden, arrive July 81. leave August u;
kieI, Germany. arrive August I3, leave
August -: Gravesend, England. August
p. leave September 6; Lisbon, Portugal,
arrive September Il. leave September 70:
FunchaI. Madeira. arrive September %,
leave Septembey g: St Thomas. ", /,
arrive October -. leave October q; Hamp-
ton Roads, Va, arrive November /
Mail to be sent care Of B. F. Stevens,
Trafalgar Square, London. England
The evening times., 1901-05-17
VERDICT AGAINST q DETECTIVE
Found Guilty of ManSIs tighter in the
First Degree

NEW YORK. May I7--AansIaughter in
the first degree was the verdict rendered
at . O'Clock this morning by the jury in
the case Of Timothy J. Desmond, a de
tective, who was tried in the Kings Ccuu-
u General Sessions. for the murder Of
James McMullen at Bath Beach, on De
cember IL last
When the verdict was announced, Mrs
Desmond and her two daughters. who
were IN the rear Of the courtroom. all
screamed. Mrs. Desmond was seized wit
commissions and was carried from the
courtroom while her daughters sobbed
Historically An ambulance was called
and the surgeon worked for an hour be
fore Mrs. Desmond recovered.
The evening times., 1901-05-17
PLANS FOR A REPAIR SHIP.
Vessel TO Be Equipped with 4
Complete Machine ShoD.

The Navy Department Is having pre-
pared plans for the construction Of a pro
posed repair ship for the navy. The yes
sci viii be Of 5.oJ5 tons displacement and
VIII be fitted with one Of the most com
piete and costly equipments Of machinery
ever gotten together
The repair ship viii cost about s.. .0J1, 90
and when completed viii be- able TO re-
place any section Of disabled machinery
In modern battleshiD. The vessel viii
be constructed with very high between
decks, 50 that large machine shop may
Be installed
The evening times., 1901-05-17
DISCHARGE OF PAYmAsTERs.
Five Officers Leave the Volunteer
Branch of The Army

An order was ISSUED at the War De
partment today honorabIy discharging the
following paymasters, as volunteers only.
10 take effect May 10.
Br direction Of the President. the fol-
lowtng-Hamed paymasters, L. S Army,
are honorabIy discharged by the Secre-
tary Of War as majors. additional pay
masters. L s Volunteers. only. TO take
effect May 16:
Capts. George T. Holloway. Thaddeus
=. Varney, Thomas c. Goodman. Charles
Z. Stanton. and James Candy.
The evening times., 1901-05-17
Five Years for Wife Murder.

WILLIMANTIC. Conn, May 1.-THE
jury in the case of William Mathewson,
of AIoosup, charged with attempted wife
murder, retired late yesterday afternoon
and were out q good part of the night
They finally brought in verdict Of gull
ty in the second degree, and. In view Of
extenuating circumstances, Judge War
ner sentenced Nathewson to five years IN
State prison
Mathswson cut his wife's throat. His
counsel entered the plea Of temporary IN
sanity caused by the excessive use OF
drugs for medicine
The evening times., 1901-05-17
rNLIsTING FOR THE STRIKE.
The Iachinists' Representative Wis
its Nenosha, Wis.

KENOSEIA, Wis, May 1.-George Null
berry. representative of the International
Association Of Machinists, came to Keno
sha yesterday afternoon for the purpose
of enlisting the 200 machinists employed
in the factories here in the general strike
to be declared on May 20
Nearly ali consented TO go out IL the
agreement presented BY the machiaIsts is
not signed by their employers. Managers
of two leading factories have agreed to
sign the new agreement. Six other plants
employing machinists viii probably ac-
cede to the demands of the association.
The evening times., 1901-05-17
PUNISHMENT OF CHINESE.
The Ministers Preparing a New List
of Guilty officials.

PEKIN, May 17-There is some discus
sion over the doubtful names in the list
Of provincial officials whose punishment
has been demanded by the foreign min
isters- This affects about q dozen Off
Gals. who, the Chinese say, were not at
their posts at the time Of the disturb
ances, and therefore cannot be held re
sponsibIe-
The ministers charged that they were
at their posts and therefore should be
held accountable for the disorders in
their territory and for the acts commit
ted there Others are charged with being
guilty. although they were not indicted
by the ministers. The ministers are now
trying to complete a new list of provin-
cial officials deserving punishment This
list Will contain about forty names.
The evening times., 1901-05-17

The receipts Of the Government today.
according TO the Treasury statement,
reached the sum Of s.. .5S7-G4. and con
sisted of customs, S6-I, ,S6I- 3; internal rev
enue. $3.50 81 70; miscellaneous. $I93. .3J3.ST
The. expenses amounted TO Sl,270,U16, Ieav-
ing a balance Of receipts over disburse-
rnents amounting TO $4S5.5S7.04.
The evening times., 1901-05-17
WAY Join the DUKE OF York.

LONDON, May I7.-It is possible that
Prince Edward Albert Of York, the eldest
son Of the Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall
and York viii join his parents when they
reach Canada on the return from their
Australian tour
The evening times., 1901-05-17
\ WashinEtonIan ON tE.= List.

Among the seventy-nye students Of Lc-
high University who are to present theses
for degrees ct South Bethlehem IN June
is William Weakins Cassiu, Of Washing
ton. Mr.. Cassin is a candidate for the
degree Of Electrical Engineer, ana, with
J c. Ryan has prepared n thesis on IN
duction WattmeteT Tests His co-work-
CT Is from Harrisburg Pa
The evening times., 1901-05-17
Government for johannesburg.

PRETORIA, May IA proclamation
has been issued providing municipal gov
ernmeut for johannesburg by town
council. which viii be nominated by the
GnveTnor.
The evening times., 1901-05-17
a FIGHT WITH THE BoERs.
The Colonial Defence Force suffers
Heavy Losses

CAPE TOWN, May lG-C:35 p MIN
an engagement with the Boer invaders
south Of Harrisburg last Monday the Co
loniaI defence forces had six men killed
and eleven wounded
The evening times., 1901-05-17
AN HONOR FOR MR.. MORGAN.
May Be Made "A knight of the Legion
of Honor

LONDON, May 1.-THE Paris cores
pondent Of the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany, says it is understood that the dec
Grafton OF a Knight Of the Legion Of Hon
or VIII be bestowed on j Pierpont Nor
gan.
The evening times., 1901-05-17

On account of Epsgorth League CoureHtion, via
PeunsrIvauIa Railroad Ouly SIS - round trip.
special Pullman train. July 10 August 9.
The evening times., 1901-05-17
AN ACCIDENT ON SHAMROCK II
The lIate and a Member of the Crew
Injured.

SOUTHAMPTON. May 17--There was
an accident in the Prime Of wales dry
dock this afternoon while men were work
ing on Sha amrock II
plank fell from the scafoIding on
which the riveters we're working and
crushed the fingers Of Mate Bineu Of the
challenger and injured one Of the crew
Internally The men were standing below
and the plank feu on them from d height
Of thirty feet
The evening times., 1901-05-17
cI,esapeaLe Beach RHIIvzy-ChanEe
In sunday Local Trnfn Schedule.
q,hfrty-Day Tour TO California

Effective Sunday, May -. tain for way sta.
tons ggilI leave District line station Sunday Al
a.sy Z. n, instead OF lI:Y6 3. m.
The evening times., 1901-05-17
WILL GO TO NEWPORT.
The British Embassy VIII BE Locat-
ed There During the Summer.

The State Department has been notified
that the British Embassy viii be moved
10 Newport, r /. on June 5, for the
summer Lord Pauncefote. the British
Ambassador. leaves this city for England
on June 3
The Embassy viii be in charge Of
Gerard A Lowther, First Secretary. and
VIII be located in the De Rham Cottage
at Newport