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FHE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. fir ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , ] 871. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING , pU.NE 17 , 1S9J-T\YEXT1T \ PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENT& PEOPLE AND CANAL Ecntimcrat Expressed Respecting the Pro ject at Last Night's Mass Meeting. PRESENT PROPOSITION TOO INDEFINITE General Plan Favored with Insistence Upon More Specific Promises from-Oompany. CITY ENGINEER POINTS OUT DEFECTS His Tiew Concurred in by a Majority of the Speakers. MR. POPPLETON OPPOSED TO ANY BONUS Mr. Kountr.c'K Itrply to I'olnted QnvKtlun * from Mr. How Itcxolutliin I'uvoruble to a Modified I'roionltloa Adopted with Little DlttM-nt. One of the most representative mass meet ings of Omaha citizens ever held to discuss a matter of public Importance was the gathering in the court bouse last evening , when the county commissioners were present to hear the expressions of Interested property owners on the proposition to vote bonds in the sum of $1,000,000 to aid in the construction of the proposed Platte river canal. They de clared overwhelmingly that they favored It , but insisted on safeguards and restrictions that arc not now embodied in the proposition. The large .court room was crowded , the open rpace around the sides of the room being filled with hundreds wlio ctood during the entire evening , being unable to obtain seats , as the long rows of benches were clos-cly packed , and the space Inside the bar railing .was about us densely populated with the oc cupants of chairs placed there for the occa- clon. clon.The The county commissioners were scuted be hind the judges' bench. Paddock being the only absentee. Chairman Stenberg presided , and as soon as the meeting was called to order asked Clerk Sackett to read the proposi tion that had 'been submitted by the canal company. President Kountze was called lor , but in liis absence Henry T. Clarke , one of the Incorporators - corporators of the company , responded and told about the holes that had been dug by the men representing the company in a frultlens search for coal , oil and gas. He cold they were Interested in the development and upbuilding of Omaha , and had invested a great deal of money for that purpose with out hope of personal reward. Regarding this enterprise and his present connection with ft , Mr. Clarke said he was a doubter at first , but after receiving positive assur ances from those interested in the prelim inary surveys he had become satisfied that it was a practical undertaking and had put his money into it. He said that the canal company was not behind the canal proposition ' that was submitted last spring , as it was .not then ready to declare itself , but others thought they saw a chance to raise , the money and the company was ready to give them the benefit of the first surveys. It yus now in shape' to go ahead , but It had been concluded that it "would be necessary to have $ L2SOuOO in bight before undcrtak- ing the Great work that would -make Omaha the greatest city in the Mississippi valley. The speaker said the city Is now scarcely holding its own , and that never before had there been so little doing In the way of im provement or growth. Here was a chance to bring in a power second only to Niagara , and it was impossible to estimate the bene fit that would result even when it was known what the water power at Minneapolis had Hone for that city. ENGINEER TIOSEWATER'S VIEW. City Engineer Rosewater was next called for , and fully presented his views on this subject , as follows : "I do not know nor do I understand that the question before this meeting is as to whether or not the development of this power is practical. I supposed that that question had' been settled long ago , and that the qticstlon really before this meeting is whether or not the profits accruing from the development of a power canal within Rlx or seven miles of this city are such that it will pay this community to subscribe , erin in other words to vote a donation upon the proposition that has been submitted , of $1,000,000 to this company. "Now , I have not seen the proposition and knew nothing of it until a few days ago , nnd I have just hurriedly read it , 1 believe that I am , perhaps , as familiar with the fea tures of the canal pioposltlon BE any of the parties .outside of this company. But so far us 1 am concerned , and from the cursory reading that I have made of that proposition , und much as 1 would like to see a canal 'developed in this community that would bring about the results that are expected , I would not endorse the proposition as now presented to this community. ( Applause. ) " "A proposition , that involves the Issuance of $1.000,000 its one of greater magnitude than lias ever been presented to this community lffore ) , r.nd one that certainly deserves care- fnl attention. It ought to be treated with that degree ol care by those who submit it that it tiexerveB , and when they ask iot $1,090.000 they ought to make their jiroposl. tlon clear. I would like to see that proposi tion , if you Imvf it here , for 1 think amend- jnentK can be umde to it coverlna the various features that wo may refer to in u cursory .way. Then I Ehould be in furor of the propo > citlou. "The very first proposition is that they idefine the outline of thin canal , and they cay that it shall have an estimated capacity of about 20,000 hydraulic horse power. Now. to any engineer the term 20,000 estimated lior u power is as indefinite us anything can possibly be ; so indefinite that I can snnke a dozen Interpretations of that proposi tion , and can build you a dozen canals , every one extremely different from the other , and yet they would all come within the defini tion of that proposition. "Now , I presume what we want liore If .we get a canal is one that will give us 20.- I'00-horee ' power at some welt defined point. It this SQ.OOO-harEC jxiwer IE to be given to ws , I want , in the first place , to know Whether it is'theoretically before it reachuE the \sheel , or 20OOMiprti power after the resultant loss caused by the friction of the 1 vhtel. There are various kinds of wheels end you cim et resultants all the way tram W to Si. possibly DP pw out of the tb > ret-al ) power But this does not Kuy wholher thii 96,000 horse pewer thai ! be measured IheorotiULliy in front ot the wheel or be hind the wheel. Now an engineer would naturally want to define thin this way Ht- would want to see huw mucli water per bin inl yi'U were t ut 10 dehrer Ur n-H : Urr canal with a given bead , that IE to say , that when j-ou bring that water on top of a plven hill tlisl IK known to have 130 or 140 feet head , how much water per second can you bring there , nnd any engineer can measure that from the definition without getting into a squabble. Without that you have an ex tremely indefinite proportion. I want to show you why it IE indefinite. I have shown you that with reference to the wheel. I am going to go further than that. A horse power may be measured upon the boEis of ten hours' work. It may be measured upon the baBiB of twelve hours' work , twenty or twenty-four hours' work. Now the question is , what is tills 20,000-borse power they pro pose to give you ? IB it upon a ten-hour basis or upon a twenty-four-hour basis ? I can take seven hundred cubic feet per second end with a given head that can be obtained , and with 700 cubic feet per second on the ten-hour basis that is , letting the water run for ten hours , and operate the wheel und separate the flow of that 700 feet per second for a period of fourteen hours every night , olid during the day I can increase the flow two and four-tenths times , and these results I can get from 7(10 ( hydraulic horse power. On the other hand , I can let that water run continuously for twenty-four hours and get l.fiOO feet per becond , and will not produce any more ; in fact , not us much us 700 cubic feet per second , if started during the night , "Now , then , when you propose to ask for $1.000,000 and say you will give 20,000-horse power , this community wants to know upon what standard you are going to measure that jxnver , whether on a ten or twenty-four-hour standard. I want this proposition so clearly defined before you start out that the people will feel safe and know what they are going to get when they get It. ( Ap plause. ) This proposition says that we shall take the certificates of the engineers of this canalond _ power company as conclusive. Then the chairman of the commissioners here writes his name across the face of that certificate , that settles it , and you deliver over to the company a cer tain amount of money. It strikes me that If that is the proposition , those investing in this enterprise ought to have some one to look after their side of the case. Some one ought to represent their interests and see that the proposition is properly carried out. "Now , then , this provides that they shall obtain $1,000,000 , or at the rate of $25,000 per mile for every mile of canal constructed. In other words , us soon as it is completed they shall be given ? 2n,000 a mile. It states that this canal can have a circuitous route , by which it will be about forty miles long , and they get $25,000' a mile. In other words , when they have finished the canal , without one drop of water in it , without any power house , without any provision for transmission , without any one of those things having been provided for , the ? 1,000- 000 will have to be paid to this company. TOO MUCH AT STAKE. "I have perfect faith in some of the men identified with this company. They are honorable gentlemen , but they may be dead in a few days , and this proposition IF one that'J Involves the community hereafter , and in carrying out a proposition of this kind , involving the people for the next twenty yearn , we want to loolc to the future as well us the-present. You want to deal with that as if you were dealing with any mortgage proposition. We want to put everything in a clause with reference to the payment to be made that would afford ample protection in every particular. I say this community wants a proposition that will cover every item that pertains to this particular feature , and I question the advisability of surrenderIng - Ing $1,000,000 before having a power house developed , before having anything done , but simply a canal. Of course , as I stated , if the canal has no defined dimensions , if there is an indefinlteness to the canal , it may been on a ten or twenty-four-hour basis. We do not know but that the canal might cost a great deal less than $ X,000,000. J ow these are some of the things that need to be defined. "Now we go further , and so far as I am concerned , I would like to be understood in thitf matter. I urn not taking this position in a spirit of enmity , but am taking it from an analytical standpoint. "Without any extra remuneration on the part of the city I have spent a vast amount of labor in analyzing this question from every possible standpoint , und made it a part of my annual report , be cause I considered that the public was en titled to all the facts bearing on this case. 1 have done this as a public official , without being required to do it. I say I have no feeling of enmity towards these gentlemen who are associated with this enterprise. On the contrary , I have the most friendly feelIng - Ing towards them. "When they came before the community with this proposition , nearly a year ago , they talked about J300.000. I say that they should be pro. pared to submit a proposition that will be Ironclad in every respect. Now there is not a thing In this proposition that defines how much of that power you can require them to transfer into the city of Omaha. In this proposition they name the basis as hydraulic power ; they can develop 20,000- horse power , and every dollar's worth of that power can be sold four miles out of the city limits. I do not suppose they in tend anything of that kind. They may intend to bring half of that here. It strikes me that when you undertake to do something of that kind it should be clearly defined in a contract under which you can say how much of the power that is developed there , at what times and how , It shall be brought over here. Under thU provision they are not required to put a dollar into electric machinery , nor u dollar into pneumatic ma chinery , nor in transmission machinery , but Elmply to build a canal. Now , what is there here showing that you will get so much power transferred to this place. It in immaterial to you whether it is by pneumatic machinery or by electric ma chinery , or wire rope , but you expect that the power will be transferred to the city of Omaha wherever you may want it for the pro motion of manufactories and other Interests in this city. If you want to get a Bmokc- leis city you "have got to have that power here where the smoke is being generated and put it In the places where the engines arc being run , Of course , as I stated before , the theoretical hydraulic power Is that which would be possible at the end , or on top of the hill where you have your water ttored. If the machinery -is ED perfect that there was no friction' the loss would be very trifling , but the average resuhant would leave about BO per cent of that theoretical power when you liave it on the shaft of the water wheel. Now then , when you take the power from the shaft of the water wheel and transfer it into the city-ef Om&ha tbe trans mutation that must take place and retrans- mutatlon when It eots here produces a loss of about 39 per cant. In other words , if you have 20,000 hydraulic power over there , that is theoretically , back of the wheel , you gel IG.OOQ-horee power in front of the wheel und you only get 70 per cent of that 16,000- horse power into the city of Omaha after it is transterri-djifrf. And It won't make much < ( . .r.t'.Tu.td on Su.th I t > BOSS CHOKER'S ' TRIP Sudden Bailing for Europe by Tammany's Chief Eachem at Last Explained. WANTS TO WATCH A PARIS HORSE RACE He Soys So Himself and Also Says He Will Come Back if Wanted. DETERMINED TO STAY OUT OF POLITICS Has No Intention of Ever Again Assuming the Leadership in New York. DR. PARKHURST EXPLAINS THE MATTER lie Sny Croker In rieeliig from the Wrath to COIIIF nnil tliBt Oilier J'roud ninn- hutttiu IlfHilR Will Vet lie Drought Lo\r. ( Copyrighted J894 by Trend PulillBhlng Company. ) LONDON , June 1C. ( New York World Cable Special to The Bee. ) The Umbrla , with Richard Croker on board , arrived in the outer harbor of Queenstown after mid night this morning. Croker did not , as was anticipated , land on Irish soil , but was push ing on to Porte for the Grand Prix tomor row. The Umbria delayed only long enough to transfer her mall. The World correspond ent had a lengthy conversation with Mr. Croker , although his personal animus against newspaper * was made very manifest. In response to a request for an Interview he said : "I really don't see why I , a private citizen , should be Interviewed. I don't think my doings interest any one. Still , as the World orders you to see me , I will answer you as frankly and fully as I can , but I must say I con lder it a great waste of time. " The correspondent said to Mr. Croker 'that his sudden and secret sailing from New York had beenconstrued there as a flight from the peril of the Lexow committee. He then dictated with great deliberation the following statement : "I made up my mind fame time ago to see this year's great races in England and France. I Intended leaving New Ycrk in time to ctop over at Queenstown to see my uncle and vl lt other relatives , as well as to renew associations with my old home land , but as the Grand Prix is only run once a year , and as there is now only just time to get 'to Paris , I will postpone my Irish sojourn for a few days. I Intended to come across as far back as a month ago , but my mother was suddenly stricken with paralysis just as I was about to start , arid I had to put off the trip. " When asked -if the Lexow committee should summon him If he would return to New York , he said : WHAT CROKER WILL DO. "Of course I will. What's the use of papers wasting space in saying I won't -when those who have anything to do with the committee know that 1 am at their disposal when ever they ask me ? " Croker was told that the day after his departure from New York a paper there published a statement from an alleged Inti mate friend that he had said Tammany would be beaten this autumn , and that the organization would then be compelled to summon him again to the leadership , and he replied with much bitterness : "Why Ehouldaa man be called on to deny such stuff as that ? Those people can make up stories faster than a man can contradict them. However , I will say this , and I put it in words as plain and as strong as I know. If you can put It in stronger do it. I am not only out of Tammany Hall , but I am out of politics. No circumstances , no event that I can foresee , or that any man can foresee , can induce me to take up that load again. It was partly to assure "my friends , as well as to show my enemies that this determination is irrevocable , that I made up my mind to come here about the time I gave up my place in Tammany , Now let me repeat , I am out and out for good , and those who know me know this. " "Then we are honestly to understand you are now more Interested in horse racing than in politics ? " "Well , yes ; I am Interested. I like to see just Euch a race na this in Paris , and I like to see fine horses. If necessary to take a special train at Liverpool to get me over in time I shall see the great Purls race , " "And then where will yon go ? " "I shall put right back for Ireland , where I want my boys to get some fresh air in their lungs and grow strong. " All this time Mr. Croker was walking up and down the deck , peering nt times under the peak of his jaunty cap toward the dark outlines of The Irish headlands , beyond which lies Black Rock village , his birth place. Among the passengers aboard he seems to have been very popular. He was invariably the highest bidder in the ship's pools anH WOE generally winner. He spent his winnings in champagne for all who would come to the smoking room. PARKHURST ON THE SITUATION. Dr. Parkhurst arrived in London yester day. Today he talked of Croker't sudden departure from Now Yorlc. "He Is flying from the wrath to come. He does not dare face the committee now uncovering villainies of Tammany mlBgov- ernment. I am not at all surprised at his flight. He knows his danger , and is on this side to save himself from prison. As to his successor os leader of Tammany , I can girc no information. My opinion is that boss business is at an end .in New Yorlc. The republicans are confident of winning at the approaching election , but for my part , if they work by bosses , I would aE Boon keep Tammany In as to supplant It with Tom riatt. Half the villainies of the boss sys tem have not yet been revealed. Before the committee Is done it will be found that the republican bosses are not any better than the democratic. The people must throw off all bosElsm and tilings that spring from It. " BALLAP.D SMITH. LONDON TUB VTK ISlne Jacket * from the Chicago Royally Tnnti > d by Henry Irvine. ( Conyrlchtcd 1B 4 by the Associate Preu ) LONDON. June 16. Tire crew of the United Stales cruiser Chicago became en thusiastic over the manner in which they were treated by Henry Irving. The distin guished English not or , as a ellgut recognition of the kindness lie re ceived all over the United States , gave the crew of the Chicago a free en tree to the Lyceum theater. The American blue jackets went to Mr. Irvlng's tneater nightly in equads to witness the performance of "Faust" and enjoyed themselves greatly. On Wednesday , prc1 IOUB to t'.ie sailing rf i . 0 . Cbicao lor Antwerp , dejiu'aiion of ' blue Jackets from Uie United States warship waited upon Mr. Irving and presented him with a handsome water colored picture of the Chicago , and also : ! mtided him a beauti fully inscribed silver 'has ' ae a token of the crew's recognition of His kindness. Accompanying thee much appreciated gifts was a scroll signed "Neptune-Rex. " The FcroII was in the form of a royal procla mation , was redolent with the traditions of the forecastle and cautioned all whales , sharks , pollywogg and land lubbers , etc. , not to molest Henry Irving. Mr. Irving sent the blue jacketE an appropriate reply. The next production of Mr. Irving at the Lyceum theater will be Corayns Carr's "King Arthur. " The theatric novclticR of the week have been limited to a pleasant comedietta , "Sixes und Sevens , " by Whit- more , at a Criterion theater matinee , and to Forbes Dawson's society play , "Cherry Hall , " with an Enoch Ardenlsh plot , which failed to please an Avenue theater audience. Sarah Bernhardt came to London on Wednesday on purpose to witness the final performance here'of Cleanora Duse. A RAISE IN SALARY. Jean Reszke is receiving $1.000 nightly , the highest amount ever paid to a tenor in London. He made his debut at Drury Lane twenty years ago ; at , JfiO per night. "Werther , " Massetiet's new opera , at Covcnt Garden theater , Is but faintly praised by the London critics. Herr Lohse , the Hamburg conductor , held the first rehearsal "on Wednesday at Drury Lone of the German season. "Journeys End In Lovers' Meeting , " will be added to the Lyceum repertoire. In the last creation of Francois Jules Edmond Got. the eminent French comedian , who _ was born October 1 , 1822 , wilt be the principal character in Jean ' " " Rlchppin's "Vers la Jole , which is now in .rehearsal at the Comcdle Francals. After -a series of revivals Got will retire from tire suuje. Verdi has undertaken to remedy the weak ness of the third .act of "Othello" for its next production in Paris by writing a new march and new ballet for it. America will be-.rcpresented by Lole Ful ler , und Mubelle Stuart has been responsible for the best serpentine dancing seen in Lon don. Miss Stuart IE now performing in one of the scenes in . "A Society Butterfly" at the Opera Comiqtie , in which a music hah entertainment take.s place in a fashionable drawing room. At the Princess , which has seen man > failures of late , the last being the French melodrama in pantpmtoe , "Jean Mnye , " Ute ' to be reopened on'tbc lst inst. by the Amer lean actor , Tyroh'eFo.ver . , with his four-act play , "The Texona. " 'The piece was flret produced in Canada ; at St. John , N. B. , and Montreal. It was ( also performed at a trial matinee at the -Flan' Avenue theater. New York , but partly owing-to bad acting failed to draw. Mr. Power's -.future arrangements are undecided , although at present it Is th& intention of the syndicate behind him to produce his other .playp. "The Sins of the Fathers" and "Thq Potter's Daughter. " Emil Bergerat. the jwell known French journalist.jind llteratecr , is puttjng the final touches to""Feerie , jBramatlflue , " founded on the legend of whlchJVIqrJln , the magician immortalized by SiraB'.alter Scot , . Js the hero. The piece IS "egjpo called The En. chantress. " Hitherto.-the- legend tias not been utilized by any -dramatist or librettist. M. Bergerat has had the subject in hand for many -years , but Jie has --not had time to complete the play. , E.S. . 'Wlllard. who opens .tonight at the Comedy in "The Middleman , " after his Amer ican tour , Is to be entertained at supper next Thursday by the members of the Green Room club. The event will take place at the Criterion restaurant , and Henry Irving , always ready to do a Gracious action , will take the chair. GERMAN OPERA AT DRURY LANE. Sir Augustus Harris , not -content with running Italian ojiera at Covent Garden , has arranged for eight performances of German opera at Drury .Lane , .starting next Tuesday. The works to ( performed are "Wallure , " "Siegfried , " "Tristan , " "Lohengrin , " "Tann- hauser , " "Fidells1 ! and."Frelschutz. " The singers include Frau Klafsky , Mme. Wiegand and Herr Max Alrary , f Jean de Reszke made , his reappearance at Covent Garden In Massanet'B "Werther , " which was then ; , performed in England for the first time. , The eminent Polish tenor had already sungi { he part of "Werther" in America , and it .was more particularly owing to his success In It "that the work was. mounted in London this season. The two ulsters were in the capable hands of Mesdames - dames Emma Eames and Slgfrid Arnoldson , who supported M , de Reszke in "Werther" in the United States The first performance "in England of Fred erick Cowen's "Signa" is anticipated with eager interest in musical circles as being another step in advance for English opera. "Slgna" was originally written for D'Oyly Carte's unlucky English opera house now the Palace Theater of Varieties but had not been brought out before the theater's ex istence as an 'Opera IIDUFP came to an un timely end. H was produced last November at the Dal Verme theater in Milan by Slg. Sonzogno , the famous publisher who dis covered Mascagnl and Leon Cavallo. Three performances were to have been given , but the third presentation did not take place owing to friction arising between the com poser and ImpreBsario. SigSonzogno was greatly Incensed at , certain comments of an English newspaper upon "I Medici" by Leon Cavallo , which was produced in Milan three days before Mr. tCowen's opera , and he seemed to have assumed that the adverse criticism In question was in some way or other Inspired : y Mr. Cowen. He sent a BUbardlnafe to Mr. Cowcn with a message tpthe effect that unless $1,200 was ImmeflJatkJy forthcoming the third performance , could not take place. This demand was refused , and , consequently , there were only two performances. The principal parts in' ' "Siena" " at Coveut Gar den will be Interpreted by Mme. Mclba and MM. BedUBchl. Ancona and Qastelmary. A new opera .entitled "The House of Lords , " written , Tiy Harry Greenbank and composed by .Ernest Ford , will shortly be presented at the Jjyric in front of "Little Christopher Columbus. * ' Sarah BernhurdtWEI commence her sea son with ' 'lBz"eyllk the four-act sacred drama in verse by MM : . Armand , fylvestre and Moran , which' hue had an uninterrupted run of eighty performances at the Thsater de la Renaissance in P&rU. . The play passes in India at the-time of tie coming of Buddha with his new humanitarian gospel. "Iszeyl" IE a courtesan who endeavors iti vain to win the prophet to her affections. The part Ehows off Sarah Bernhardt's incomparable talent , and , from the actress * .point of view , is certainly the strongest in which she has yet appeared. Lltuteuutit Rchlffmitkrr Di-aU. PARIS , June 1C. Sub-Llfiutenunt Schlff- maker , who was aecldeataUy thot by General Edoo at CharltDH on Tuesday last -while the general was inspfif.tng the lu'Uitnatit'c r - VOIVIT died tj < uv ( jt-rtruJ EJ a .s * : lie tried tv court martnl. Nv Will Take No Part is the Naval DemonBtra- tion in Morocco. WILLIAM IS DISTRUSTFUL OF ENGLAND Britkh and Spanish Diplomacy in Africa the Moving Oante. BOB KNEEBS IS STILL IN JAIL Expects OoncluEive Proof of His Innocence from America Early in July. FORGERIES OF AMERICAN CURRENCY IJellef Grnrrnl Unit tint 1'rrni'ut Illness of I'rlnre HlHiuurclc In Jscrlono Wnither ut Itrrlln IB Cold American ArrlvuU Arc > umeroiiH. ( Cuiiyrlphttd ISM by the ABnoclnted Press. ) BERLIN , June 1C. The criElu In the affairs of Europe caused by the death of Sultan Mulcy Hassan , and the strong feelIng - Ing nroupcd in certain quarters in regard to the succession to the sultanate of his son , Abdul Aslz , has served to focus the feeling of antagonism toward England , which has been especially noticeable and which has grown in strength ever since the conclusion of the Anglo-Congo treaty. As evidence of this feeling against England it is believed it IB the determination of the German gov ernment not to take part in any naval demonstration which the other powers may contemplate making upon the coast of Morocco. Of course , should German inter ests be menaced by any outcome of the dis putes which have arisen since the death of the Bultan , the emperor may be compelled to send a fleet to Morocco. But , according to the present indications , there will be no necessity for such a step , as the German diplomats are confident that the rival inter ests of the western powers will insure their neutrality. In this connection the Cotogne Gazette Bemi-ofDcially remarks : "Although Germany does not hanker after territorial aggrandizement , she has important commer cial interests and the security of numerous ; German subjects to defend. " WATCHING ENGLAND AND SPAIN. Then referring to the eventuality of the transfer .of Morocco to an European power , the Gazette adds significantly : "After our recent experiences with English and Spanish diplomacy in connection with the Congo agreement and commercial treaty , neither of the countries can expect the same friendly co-operation and good will BE might have confidently been hoped for otherwise. It is time that Germany should show that she Is determined not to be treated as a "quantite negligeable' in African Questions. " As though to show that political affairs do .not' effect the persQnal relations of the 'two courts , " "Emperor Wllllani , during the week , has "been feting the delegation of the First ( royal ) dragoons , to which Queen Victoria , during her stay , at Coburg , appointed him honorary colonel. The British dragoons -were treated in a most hospitable manner and left Berlin delighted with the emperor's hos pitality. R. F. Kneebs , the American horse owner , who is accused of fraudulent practices on the turf in connection with trotting horses , is still in prison. Dr. Hall , who came Irom the United States on purpose to try and beef of service to the prisoner , has failed to In duce the authorities to accept ball. Kneebs is confined in a decent room and is allowed to buy his own meals. HIE friends say new and conclusive evidence is on its way from the United States , and the prisoner , early in July , will be able to prove his innocence. WHOLESALE COUNTERFEITING. The discovery of the wholesale forgeries of United States bills and Bank of England notes at Hamburg was directly due to the smartness of Edward Schwab , second of ficer of the Hamburg-American steamihlp Russia. Schwab , before his appointment to the Russia , became acquainted with a man named Thies , a partner in the bankrupt Hamburg firm of Thies & Meyerhelm. Thles made mysterious proposals to Schwab , hint ing at the possibility of the easy acquisition of a handsome income. Schwab became in terested in ThleE and visited the latter's domicile at Hamburg , wnere he noticed a printing press. Schwab thought very little about the matter for a long time afterward and would probably have allowed it to es cape his Tnemory entirely hud it not been for the fact that a * brother officer on the Russia happened to ment.on to him that Thles had made proposals to him' to circu late forged United States Dills in America. This proposition was Indignantly rejected. Schwab thereupon decided to investigate the matter thoroughly , and the arrest of the culprits followed. In spite of the reassuring statements em anating from Frledrlchsruh there IE an un easy feeling In regard to Prince Bismarck's illness , which is now believed to be of a serious nature. It is stated Count and Countess Herbert von Bismarck have cut short their sojourn in London on account of the condition of the ex-chancellor's health. ANOTHER BULLET PROOF COAT. A blacksmith of Hamburg , named Weber , has invented a cuirass which has r.ucctEt- fully resisted bullets fired from the German military rifle at twenty paces. The black smith intends to make a tour of Europe with the coot The inhabitants of Berlin during the past week have been suffering from continued cold and rain with frequent thunder storms. The number of arrivals of Americans in thin city has been large , but there have been few prominent people registered. A party of thirty-eight young ladles , under the chnperonage of Mr. end Mrs. Ward , is attracting attention. The young ladles ar rived from Dresden on Wednesday last and leave tomorrow in order to continue their tour , which includes Morocco , The party' travels in expensive special trains. ht. Johns L'ocliT Murtiul Luu. ST. JOHNS , N. F. , June 1C. A mob of S.OOO persons collected about the wharves and tried to take goods without paying duty. The governor called upon the com mander of her majesty's chip Buzzard for assistance. The marines were drawn vp on the bhlp'B deck ready to go on chore. Ultimately , by the advice of the cjelftr beads , the crowds dispersed. The city in new practically under martial law , 1'rrnrli nnd Italgluni Ouarrvl lu Afrlm. BRUSSELS , June IB. Unfavorable news has Uefa received here from the African dis trict cf Oubangha ! sflJoic.EB the Congo Free F stp It IB said tht Frrn < i > aril Bt- ; t u M , . 'e tlrrjly Lp.r v 2 'fit * .r Tcr rd THE BEE BULLETIN. Weather for Omalia and Vlclnllr Fnlr. Variable Wind * . 1 , I'lnttr Canal Mni Meeting. Jt < > Cruiser mi Ills Hurried Trip. Germany Will I.i't Monteeo Aliuir. Chirac" MrriliM" t't | In Ann * . Lincoln Dcfentu Oinntin Again. V. 91. C , A' Stnntlirr tlie Vnllrju. 1'lckpoeUet Win * H ( ircnt Hurts Kearney ! . ( > < Ht CrlekeU 3 , Senator ltnn om'n iin Spcrulntcd. Seimte 1'lnKhcK the Wool Schedule. Chltur * I'liiciie u Ori'Htlf ul Scourer 4. Society In In the I'-ilnlent S Hgo. l.ocul mill ( Icnpral AIiiHleiil Mutter * . Omnbii Smietuiiryttrnc > Mon > > . f . Itoiimnee of n Xebmmtn sehoolltoy. CoiiiiiiointoaliTR Confined nt 1"U Mdney. NrhruriU i I'lcldK Kefrehhcfl. . Council iiuR > I.oral Mutter * . 7. Maximum Kiite Cn e Argument * . Silver OeinoerHtN lleetareil Itcbrln. CtrrniaiiK anil Their Social Doing * . B. I.iiHt Week \vllh tin- Secret Orilcrn. i 1(1. Woman : Her Wa.vo aiitl Her Worlil. Krcollrrtloii * of the.Mormon rilgrlnnigr. II. ixn-ripnrp : of the Slimloa Sorlety. l > lt.ctlh lns thr llrrlllilT I'atriith. IS. Killtotlul anil Coniinrnt. 13 , , liiHtln .McCarthy on CngltNli In uri. 14. About an Omaha Anting JMiiclilim. Ifi. Conilltton of Oinnha'd Local Trmln. I'liianrliil anil Commercial .Muttcrn. l.lviStork MnrUi'ts lti > vii'm > < l. 10. Collrgr I'liarinary Ill cu i-d. 17. IVtiniliTf , of a Walled City. I'hj'rhlr \ \ under In HIT Trend. Local Cooper * I'lght Com let ( ioodH. 18. "Lourdcs , " by Emllc Zola. III , AdrHiirp of the SjirclHllBt. SO. IVcckly Grlhtof Sporting GoHKlp. to frontier disputes growing out of the oc cupation of Oubanphal and that there are six times more Belgians thnn French , whose position , It IE believed , would be serious In the event of n conflict. TIllCU TO AIUKIIUJl CKISPI. Attempt at the A hahhlnatlon of Italy' * J'ruiiilrr ROME , June 1G. An attempt to assas sinate Premier Crisp ! was made today. The premier was driving in his carriage to the Chamber of Deputies when a man suddenly drew u revolver from his pocket and fired at him. The premier was not wounded , and , springing from his carriage , seised the would-be murderer. Premier Crltpi was _ driving Irom his rcBl- dence to the Chamber of Deputies In a closed carriage. As the vehicle was turnIng - Ing from the Via Gregoria Into the Via Capolecase a man who was loitering on the sidewalk put his hand Into his breast , drew a revolver , rushed into the street and up to the car'la-ce. Ho lifted his revolver , took a short aim at the premier and fired. Slg. Crlspl was uninjured and promptly sprang out of his carriage with the Inten tion of seizing the would-be assaEin. Thti latter , however , was almost" Immediately seized by a number of people who were at tracted to the spot by the report of the revolver. In a moment the neighborhood was crowded -with excited people , -vowing venigeance upon the man who had attempted to murdeFth&"premler. A rush was made , for the 'manwho was struggling with his'1 captors near the premier's carriage , and he would undoubtedly nave been beaten to death had It not been for the prompt arrival of the police. Deputy PuglicE , who was one of the first to seize the would-be .murderer , picked up the revolver when the prisoner was in eufe hands and handed Jt to the premier , -who examined It curiously and with great cool ness. Slg. Crispl was warmly congratu lated for the calmness he displayed under such trying circumstances. The first reports of the affair had It that the premier himself was the first person to lay hands on the man who fired the bhot , but although this does not turn out to be correct there IE no doubt that the distln- gulEhed Italian statesman displayed most re markable presence of mind and that he would undoubtedly have closed' promptly with his assailant had it not been for the fact that the people laid hands on the ras cal before the premier could approach "him. Slg. Crisp ! was most warmly cheered when he arrived at the Chamber of Deputies , the news of the attempt upon his life having preceded him. Upon reaching the Chamber the premier went to the president's room and related Jils etory of the affair as quietly us If nothing extraordinary had hrppened. When the newE of the attempted assassination of the premier became generally known crowds of deputies and others pushed their way to the president's room In order to congratulate. Slg. Crlspl upon his escape -from death and to express their admiration of his courage. When the sitting of the Chamber of Depu ties opened there were cheers for the premier and the president arose and told of the at tempt on his life , severely denouncing the outrage and expressing the hre that Slg. Crlspl'B life would be long preserved to his country. Tlie remarks of the president were greeted with long and continued tf > - plause from the members and from the people ple In the galleries. The would-be assassin gave the name of Paolo La pa and described himself as a Joiner. The police have , however , discov ered that he was a member of several anarchist societies , where he was known as Marat , after the famous French revolution ist. Marat declares that he arrived in Rome this morning , charged with the mis sion to kill Premier CrlEpl. He adds that he wae sorry he Jiad failed In his object. King Humbert , us soon as he heard of the attempted aEsasElnatlon of Premier Crispl , sent him his congratulations upon his ciicape. TWENTY-SIX WC UK IIKOWXCD. Colllblon In the Sru of Azov nml Iloth Ve > - M'K Went Down , ODESSA , June 1C. News of a collision In the ECU of Azov between the Groelt bark EgyptUK and the Russian Bteunifchip Ma- rousBla lian been received. * Bpth VfBsels hank. Four of the crow of the Egyptus and twenty-two of the crew of the MarousBia , including officers , were drowned. Government limploj-ck Ilemovcd or llertnecd. BOSTON , June 1C. Collector Warrnn haa bet > n ordered to remove sixteen government employes , incrtnco the salaries of some and reduce the pay of others. TliU is the out come of the recent InveKtigatltm of the cut- torn house administration by a special com- from 'Washington. I'ope If a Wu Mlclity .Near Jtrntli. HOME , June 1C. The pope's physician de clares that his hollneiiu' recent attack of we ! : n&M brought him near to dtiaUj. Par some Unit ) it VWE thought he could not rally. He lias fully recovered hi * strength tnd It now ! u excellent health. William Walter 1'Ui.lpn Dene ! r\ < " , ! . -n XH > , iune 17-1 SO in Wil liam Walter FLclpt it dead. TO FIGHT CATHOLICS Chicago Swedes Orgnniss to Antagoniss Irish MomliME of that Faith , ARE SAID TO BE ONE HUNDRED STRONG Provoked by Murderous Amiults of Police men on Members of that Nationality. STORY OF A VERY DISTRESSING TRAGEDY Young Merchant Shot bj Two Officers at Midnight. ONE GRAND JURY FAILED TO INDICT I'umiK Milwrrihrd by Wealthy Swede * tc 1'runi'Utr the Alleged 31ur < Uir irn t-lktly to IleKult lu lUHgloiiHVurfnro llcfore It Is CHICAGO , June 1C. ( Special Telegram to The lice. ) It looks very mucli as If tliero would be a serious religious war In Chicago lit'tween the Swedes , who number between i'0,000 ' and 100.000 , nnd the CathollcB. Dur ing the iiaKt live years It IB claimed that at leant five Swedish citizens have been shot down In cold blood by Irish police officers , und the Swedes are up In arms. Every Swede In Chicago , servant girls , bankcrK , merchants and laborers , all alike arc making regular contributions to a fund to fight what they consider a vicious element. The feeling has been smothering in the breasts of Swedes for several years , but not until the murder of Swan Nelson last Christmas eve did It break out In open warfare. Twenty-two yearn ago there was born In a- little village In Sweden u eleor , bluu-eyed boy who was named Swan Nelson , As the young man grew Into manhood he learned , the trade of a cm { tenter. About three years ugo Swan hud $100 or J500 , which he had saved from his earnings ns a carpenter , and decided to come to Chicago , where lie resumed work at 'ils trade. Swan saved the money that he earned , and with tne nest egg he brought from Sweden he quickly amassed Jl.lHK ) or more. "When the wave of financial depression swept over the country last year it caught Swan nnd he lost his job. Finding himself no longer able to get work , the young Swede bought a. little cigar store at 2203 Archer avenue. This was last fall. SWAN'S LAST CELEBRATION. About that time Swan made love to pretty Mary Benson , who ulso had been born in a small village In Sweden , and they became engaged. They were together much of the time and frequently called on Mrs. Josephine UJorkmaii , who lived In u little cottage just bock of Swan's stortj. Last Chrlstmaf. evening , almost on the cfe of his marriage , the shop Ueeper was In a. particularly good humor and thought he. would call alone ut the UjorkmanK. Mugs of beer went round the table , ana w'th laughter and-jeut fhc-iitent nrore'on imul the booming of o' ' T > ell in Home distant cathedral told the merrymakers that the g.reat day In all Christendom was almost at hand. 'When Swan arose to go he but toned his coats tightly about -him. and after wishing all his friends a night of sound rest and n happy awakening , he left the cottage. Members of the household pay that they saw him walk Kteaafly through the passageway , nnd that htu legs and brain had not been twisted by the mugs of beer he had drank. This was about U o'clock. The strange story of Swnn Nelson Irom this time forward Is Involved In mystery. The lamps In the little cottage had been out for an hour or more nnd the house , hold was wrapped In plumber when Mrs. Bjarkman heard' what she believed td be groans of a man In fearful distress. 'Slio hurriedly slipped on u gown , lighted a lantern and opened the back door. "The groans came from beneath the steps , " said she , "and as I carried the lantern the light revealed the feet of a man who had crawled under the house. I took hold of "Ills legs and drugged them with all my might , until finally the face ol poor Swan cume In the light of the lantern. 1 tried to talk to him In Swedish , but he could make no reply. Just then two police officers name Into the doorway. .Bach ol them hud a tilstol in his hand. They said they had been chasing a rubber , Uut one of- them watt so drunk that he dropppd the cylinder of tils pistol on the .floor. Chep 1 attempted to get Swan to speulc to me. The nlllcef Bald to his partner that I was speaking Swedish. He then blew out my lantern and. struck me with his flut. Ewiin was no robber. He was no drunkard. He was not drunk that night. They shot him clown like n clog because he"would not b\iy \ them llijuor. " Poor Swan lived but a few hours after , he , was shot. In the fierce volley fired by the officers one bullet pierced the young man. * back nenr the spine. JIEPORT OF THE POLICE. Early on Christmas morning the follow ing police report of the shooting wan eent to headquarters at the city hall : "At 2 n. m. , when Officers Michael Healy and Thomas Monin of this station { Seventh precinct ) were traveling their post they naw S. Nelson standing In front of North- fetter's saloon ut ! fl7 Archer avenue. He was looking Into the window. As the screen WSIP opened Healey asked him v.'liut he was doing there. Nelson said It was all right , UK It was Christmas night , and he asked them to take a drink , They tool : cigars. Northfetter threw Nelson out , and Nelson struck Heuley In the temple and knocked him down. Moran placed Nelson under arrest. Then Nelson refused to go to the patrol box. Moran callbd the wagon , while Healey stood guard over the prisoner. When Nelson heard the wagon coming b Jumped up and ran away Henley ordered him to halt , and he und Moran fired two shots each. Half an hour later the man was found lying under the house with a bullet In the small of his buck. " ThlK brief report , which IK nlgnt-d by Lieu tenant Engrlght of tW Deerlng Street sta tion , IB the one handi-U to the officer by the two policemen who did the hbootlng , and a pohtscilpt on the report , signed by Inspec tor Laughlln , leads : "I have ordered those men suspended and placed under arrest. " The coroner's jury held the "prisoners to the grand Jury , but the latter body fulled to find a. true bill , und the men were re leased , ThIK HO Inflamed Influential Swedes In Chicago that they resolved to bring the two officers to Justice , even If they had to sacrifice time and money to nc fomp- ; * " . * their purpose. Through energetic efforts they succeeded in having the case reviewed by the next grand Jury , and thltt time the officers were held over to the crlmlm : ! court In JS.OOO bonds each. F A. Llndstrand edi tor of the Bwudlxh American and president of the ootnmlttee , uppolntod to raise money for the protiucutton of the ofllcerK , eayi "Nelson wan not the only man thetse offi cers mopped that night and usliod them to buy drlnkw. Thw * arr between 60.000 and 100.000 Swedes In tills city. An a rule they are exceptionally law-abiding and worthy citizens. Within the past three or Tour year * fuur or five ' < f thm have liwn U hefl , t tuL.uucd oc Second Page. ]