. , , < - < "v , , . , - . . . , " ' ' ' ' 'X'"f' ' ' ' ' , r. ' ' . " - " " : , _ , "t- ' " _ - " , , ' . _ - - . ' , . , . THE r-t 'r I A Y fI T T 't a 1 a % A , T"t - - # Jn - f 1 a 1V tt 1sb Jn111UnAY : 2 - - - - - - - - - OIAA JA1Y , JLUOII ! ; - - - CANAL I N ARE IN A HURRY - - trg310 Goemont t Take Prompt , Aotion on the Surey. ' RAI.Y : SE SON COMES ON I MAY "orl : . \ ftfr thnt Ito . hy r4r.nN : ot Ac- chnatt,1 " 'I UI Iml'o lhlo-No Jfnlcr of Url I"h Inter fcrluu In the 71Rttr. , W ASINOTO . Much : 28.-Meur. Wnr- ner "tl r , Smith Weed , 11cbcoclt and Bart- leU of New York caled on the president , Secretary Greshnm IUd Seeretnt Lament Ittay In connection with the applntmcnt of the cormlssltn to examine the Nicaragua canal route , a provided for by I clause ' In the lut sundry civil approprlalon bill. This clause mnkes nn alfrofl'lnton % bf $20,000 for ( he Imrfoso ot ascertnlnlng ! the feasibility or permanence nll cost of constructon and completion of the canal on thl present route , and provides for the appointment of a commission - . mission , to bo ClI posed or one army ongimmuui , hear , one nnvil engineer and one civilian ex- pert ) , to visit all Inspect the canal. The work Is I to Lo done under the regu1atIon regulatons ; prescrlbel , by the secretary or stnte and the I pre811ent Is to appoint the cmnilasIun. . The latter Is also Duthorlled , to suggest any dc- Tlnton from the Ilresent Jltbat they lay deem , IeeIraIjIc. The , . Ieslrlble. callers disclosed a gen- ml ! desire to Allpolnt , the commissioners and ; Illulp on expedition to Nicaragua nt the nar - rnr- Heat lay ' ! lest practca'ule. No names were men tonell for the plnces ns commIssioner but It I ' : defnlel' understood that the appoint muffs would bo mlclo anoim. At the conclu Ilon or the conrlrenco Ilartlott , or the coin mitee which Jlf recently reorganized flu company , outlined the projected worl " 1 1s most desirable , " said ho , "that the "I dltol tart at the earllst day practicable . The rnlny enson heglnf In May , lasts unt November , and this and the climate wit malt I hard tor men untried clmate wi cailty. The desire Is to complete the won C this summer. " Mr. larlett was asked If the pending troubles between Great Briain and Nicr- agua would embarrass the work or threnten UIICI States Interests In the canal. "Not In the slightest " canal ; , sid he "There Is I lure to be an amicable adjustment of thnt cntrovorsy. At one tme there was some talk that Great Britain would Intervene Briain woul nnd bulli the canal If wo dId 10t , but that thu 0 " I past. tme Mr Bartelt said the new officers nnd juan of organization of the reorganized orgnnlzaton corn I - cm- pany would be announced at on early day. ' In The reorganization company , he added , Ilnd succeeded In freeing the company from debt and pUlng It on I stable basis. AlUUT A 11NE'AUY CONI"EltNCE. Question of the StRndlnl of tim Nomhltot COIIII.slonor" Consldercl. WASHINGTON. March 28.-In regard to I the point that delegates from the Unied States to nn International bImetallIc conference Internatonal bimetnlic r- ence could not be commissioned under the : 'olcott amendment unless the call , as mad , provided for a conference for the estabilsi ) - Dlent of free coinage , It Is recalled that In I outlining tIme purpose or the proposed con- fcrence , the language of the Present law Is the same us that tinder which the 1russols conference of 182 was held ] , and that whie the first InstructIons of this go\ernment , to Its delegates In that conference were to secure free coinage If possible they were authorIzed to use their own Judgment In the measure , and In failIng to secure lute r- naUonl blmeta1sm , they were advised by . the ' then secretary of tote , Hon. John Foster , ! 'the next important duty will be to secure : i possible some action upon the part of Eropean countries , looking to a larger use " ot diver as currency In order to put an j , end to the 'furtber ' depreciation : nletal. " claton of tim at , The fact Is not overlooked , however , that ! the 'Drussels conrerence was held upon the call of the United States , whIle I Is not contemplated - templated that the one now proposed mlii dl be ' called at the instance of this country. shnl There ore some public men here who do not believe that any conference wi be' ' called . Judge Holman is among those who hold this opinion. Ho said today that the " movement would nmount to nothing and le"pressc the opinIon that there would be no cal for a meeting and therefore no meetng ap- polnlnent of delegates by the preeldem There was a story current tOday that In case the president should decide not to complete the commission provIded for In the sundry cvi bill , the delegates appointed by the eeuato nnd , house could attend Limo couP ur- : enc regardless of hIs action . but this op- j pears to bo based upon the merest surmise , I as none of the senate or house appolntei eM , who alone could be adequate authority for I such a statement , arc In the city. JUdge Culberlson , one of time house delegate ro- i malnedln the city until today , but his frien its aay that he has never contemplated ntend- anco upon any conference that might be called Independently of the action or tbe president. They also say for him tbat the I Impression which has gone abroad that he was time mouthpIece of the presldeut's views In recent Interviews given out by him , In which he expreSed belief In the invalid ity or the congressional enactment Is entire un- entro founded and that . tlal Mr. Culbertson has expressed - pressed deep regret that such nn Interview had been base upon his utterances. I Is , pointed ' out by those who do not believe that the congressional delegates wIll undone to represent the United Stales Imleendcnty or the president's acton that 4he law Is I based upon the president's determinaton , and that without acton on hIs parL the delegates - gates would hone official standing at a conference of the kind contempiated. WI.SON LEtLtNING InK Jon , Taking I.CI0II from 111 Ilsl on hour to hUl Inelo Sum'I I'oatoUlc . . WAShINGTON , March 28.-Postmnter . General DsseU and Mr. Wilson , the exe- cntve who succeeds Mr. Bssel , 1111 another long conference at the department ted air. . , They went over the routine of the depu Lrt- mont ail discussed generally time duties of the once and the methods of work The change docs not take place until next ' 'hurs. day , when Mr Wilson takes the oath or ofce , but he has manlrestcll his intent Ion , to become thoroughly acquainted with his duties leroro assuming charge Mr fliaseli's plals hnmedlately follow lii fils retirement have not been finally del I e r- Jlined , but It Is Irobable that he with re- main In the city until time later port of ! pnIl . There are now about forty presiden tint llostofce appointments pending and It Is probable that considerable more than a score of these will be left for Mr. Wison I 10 let upon. The prIncipal ofcest be fled are Cim :1mm- lat and Cleveland , 0. , where there are bit- bi- tar contests Ex-Governor Campbell anll oilmen loltclI leaders from the Buckeye state are now In the city , presumably In conm icc. ton with these omces and the marabali mimi and dIstrIct ntor01shlp In time two cli I Cs. Other cites In the list are Seattle . We aim . , the home of Senator Squire : Providence . H , 1. . the home of Senator Aldrich , where ap. pOlntment baa been long pendIng , and Els- worth , Me. , the home of Senator I rye. The apl'lntmelt of an assistant general supe nfl. tendent of the mal service wilt also ass fal wlthln : the patronage of Mr. Wilson . The office pays ' 3.00 a year and traveling ex- ptnses , and has ben vacant sInce the 1)5'o. motion of Charles NIelsen or Maryland , Ilr- 101 I fCOld assistant postnlster gemmersl. The ofce almost Invariably has been tilled by flromoton frm withIn the service and the Ilo tmater general his refrained from f't hug the 1)lac until he could dud soma one whom Jl considers especially tilted for the positon , t'stiI Ietol Carrier Jd1111411 . U.llllut.I. WAShINGTON , March 28.-A strong I gbt f being Isds at time POllole depalment over the reinstatement or Letter Carrier aobn L. Jenilins of Youngstown , 0. who ; was recenty dlsll8ed , Jenkins was charged 'with " " "too wltl being frIvolous" In delivenimi a it letter to Miss Mary H. Whlestono delvern , who I lIved 01 11. route , and with failure to re port the damaged condition of a letter dcliv ered lT blll , and which he was at tnt accused sit opening , The mater wa Juveatgated I by a ttofce Inspector and his recommenda- ton of removal adopted TM carrier denies lh charges , and Congressman Taylor and the carrier's counsel appeared at the Post. ofce department today with representatIves of the National Association or Letter Ca- rlers , armed wIth JenklM' statement of the came , supported b1 4mda\'ls end urged his rest oration to the force (1I'I Nih UF TiE YANIC'U : H&Slm\'I , 8tcrelnrr Smith ( orurls a UrRU of the J'roclnmntlnn to ( lie I'ruhlrnt , \ASI OTO . March 2R.-Secretary SmIth tOday forwarded to the president the drafts of tlO proclamatons openIng to settlement the lan\J cellell by time Yankton Sioux In- dlans In South Dakota and the Aisen and otler Indians tn time Sulot reservatIon In Ore gon. The president Is expected to act Ilmedlntely on these all lune the formal pro clamations wIthIn n few ns. The Ynnkton reservatIon embodies rom or rer\aton embOles I the best land In limo state and'1hHe are 16S- 0 acres ot the ceded lands. The prolala- ton , a forwarded , provies that the lands shol be subjrct to entry within thIrty days or imublicatlon. Land ofcIals t0 not expect n rush for the lands such ns occurred nt the Oklnhoma opening , and will adopt maasures ten ding to secure equal tnatment for alt sett lers . Time agreelent 'Ith time Yonl- tons Ilrovles for the ' fdr ! ) o'llent surplus Innds or $60,000 , together with * 20 for each $0 mmuuiT e adult or the tribe The 4gloment with the Indians on the Sulotz reservation provled ] for the cession or ni their unalol",1 , lands , time total ceded ter- riory covering 178,090 ncres. The cOlpcns- ton held by the govnlment , was $100,000 . $00,00. here are several other reservations for which negotiations for opening to settlement are being mode , nail thc Nez Perces lands In Ida ho wilt probably be among the first made subject to entr. - /F1rLI'h : NITSO I0 OFF IFrER ALL. ORn Ir'se 'rhetr ) .ansts Ulrlety from the n hi "bo hIIRU' . \ VAShlU'UTON , March 25.-Time question of the regular leaes or limo Wlnnebago Indians - dians has been before the Interior ! department - ment for several 'ear and the evIction pro- ce edimigs begun through 0 representative or ' lhe Department or Justice , at time reque3t ole I the Interior department , are taken under the , decision of the cIrcuit court or appeals of St Louis last December declaring that the con tr acts with time Plournoy Live Stock and I Henl Estate company are vohl Indians , It I umm ers tOOI , have been deluded l ) ' thc neigh boring whItes Into time belief that they ha\e ful rights and that the contracts would not require omelet approvals. In this matter : they ha\e been general ) worsted In theIr : transactons with the whites and their lea oJ hn\'o been made for very little compensation . frery Ile cOlpenston. No trouble Is anticipated from the evictions , ns the farler to whom the company has sublet the lands can set aide their con tr acts and lease directly from the Indian with the approval or the epartment. I Is i probable that the company will appeal to the Unied States supreme court to have the contrcts for lands declared binding but steps have been taken to secure nn Injuncton to restrain the c01pany from Interfering with time evictions. mtsCIUI'T ON TilE GuANO SIOOTNG. ro mclaI Manifesto of the JlkRdo Concern hl time Unforlunato A I. Ir. WASHINGTON , Marci 28-The Japanese legaton has receIved the followIng rescript , ' Issued by the emperor of Japan on the occasion : - casion of the shooting of LI Hung Chant , I contains several statements not given In I the copy Irst cabled to this country : "A I- though China Is actually nt war with us , she sent an envoy , observing the duo forms nml ceremonIes or nations , to negotiate pence , ate nd wo also appointed our plenipotentaries to negotiate peace , and we also appointed our plmlpotentorles to meet and confer wih him at Shlmonosekl. I being proper that wo should. In accordance wIth estob- li slmeil International usage and with due regard - gard to the honor of the state , extend to the Chinese envoy suitable treatment and pn a- tecton , we especially directed the competent nuthorltes to neglect nothing to that em ii. W deeply regret that a miscreant has unfortunately - fortunately appeared who has inflicted In- jlry' J upon the envoy. The offender will. of : cOlrse , be punished by the competent author- los accordIng to law. without the least e : C- tenu'aton. We commnnd the officials nnd the people to endeavor , by more strngly bearing our will In mind , to strictly guard against the recurrence of such outrages , so ns not to ImpaIr the honor and glory of the n ation. " _ _ _ _ _ _ WOI > E UI' TUE I1ONlUIti.tN OFFIIALS "bIt of a Warlulp lulVholesomo ) EI F- feet on the louthorn lepubl" . WASHINGTON , March 28.-Tho report or Cptin DaviS of the United States steamship lontgoery upon his Investigations In Honduras - duras surrounding the killing of the AmerIcan - Ican l , Henton , al Drewer's lagoon , has juSI been received at the Navy department. The report Is voluminous , and Is beIng careful I y sied by the otuciats. Captain ' Davis made n most careful Inquiry Into nil 'or the fact . . The conculslon Is that the Hondurean gO\- ernment Is properly chnrgeable with I r 0- sponsIbity for the affair , and hns been dot a- Ict l In failing to take any steps whatever to ascertain nml punish the perpetrators of the crime. Captain Davis visit awakened the Hondurean officIals , and there Is now a ic mir prospect that tardy Justice wi bo secured at Inst. Captain Davis round that the Injury sustnlned by the Henton estate amounts to a bout $38.000 , amid time Hondurean government - ment will be requested to reimburse the widow In this amount. I has already sigm ii- fed I disposition to do what Is right In t lie m atter. The report of the naval captain w ill be l transmitted to the State department , wi wboe request the investigation was umb inM tallon , LOOIUNO'I 1 , WALJ.ltn'S - INTltnE CS Its-ConlrCU'111 I."nglon into. lion rio ' ( ' In Lls. . lit'ite ) . 1''I'r8 Ut. lo"to hepsrtimmcrmt. WASHINGTON , March 28.-Hon. John M. Lan"'ton , who for some years past bas ben tbo counsel for ex-Consul John L. WaIler or , Kansas , was at the State department ted fly to ascertain If any news bad been received olclliy of the reported sentence of his iii. ent to twenty years hnprlsonment In Ma Ia. gascar . Up to noon nothing had coma 10 the I department. Certain documents and letti mrs from Mr. Woler bearIng 01 the concession made to him by the Hova govcrnment , and Which wU emecescarily figure In the mater if It Is token up by the State department tmr lv' , been med In the deartmeqt by Mr. Lan gs. \ ton. Aa the result of his visit to the State department Mr , J4ngston expressed the ci ) n. \'Icton that the ofcials will act promptly cn- In investigating the mimatter . and they will by nil al means refuse to submit to the , lsposlton of his case by a court martial and InsIst upon B civil trIal. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ lullng AU I'enmilos to nix 10Inr" , W AIHNGTON , March 2.-AI necesry Iteps for rutting Into erect the recent Irg. 1 Islaton raising 11 pensions below $6 to t hat rating have been taken by the penRlon I bureau . Low rate pen loners whose nut are borne on the rolls or the Buffalo nlmes rols , Chicago - cage , Conconl , ) Moines , Milwmtuke'o J mmmii I lolnrs r ' llwlulee 1111 Jlls\urK agencle will receive the $6 rat- iim on APril 1. aliti all like Inl 01 prl nlli al lke Ilensions In other Junisdictiosms vIil be , ' , Jurlscleluns wi advanced lt the nexl Ilayment In their district . The change Th udd about $ t,6.0 to the Pension expee wil Icnslon e1)endl- turel and the cases of about 40t0 pensi on. ers wi be affected , 40.0 Iloloo SIC , , to I'unr Seed WASHINGTON , March 2.-A telegr ama respectng the reported case of piuc no- pnuenolia In iCansas was received at time Agricultural department from iflapec utor " ' . S. Devoc who Immvemetigated Inspctor InvlRlgnted mmmi er He now says that 1'lor , N. 1. Mayo IU the ; ; State Agricultural college aserta that he colege Iserls thlt ( Mayo ) did . not report the , \s use to be one of plluro.pneumonla , Time telegram Ui ! dod that the dIsease WIS due to llor food - - - Iurvcrhl m : Ildl&1 I.aim'le , WAShINGTON , March & , W.\SIINGTON MarchTime work of sur\eylng Indian territory and marl , ; ft. Off the townships and Iectons wilt I'e begun by the 1nle , ' States geological survey In a few da's. Time object hi 10 al.1 the . ) In- diana In taking lands In severalty . ' /everal 'hl Chlcklaw nation lands are time only em tea In the territory miD far surveyed. Ireu I'ostomcci liaised hJ Ibi"aimlrd . Clan. WAShINGTON , Mlrch : -A number of Ilstotces wilt be raised to the presiden hal class on April 1. Among Ihem are : Clarence - ence , Mo , . : Hamilton , Mont. : Gnlup , N. M. ; ackwel and l'a'nee , Okl. WELCOID \ ) BACK - TO O1Allpoin \ Dnner Party ama Reception t Senatr and M Mandenon Lot Evening. BRILLANT AFFAIR AT OMAHA CLUB ROOMS l'rlde II the Itcorll of NI1rR kR'I Retiring Sennlor Wen "oleNt hy ir :11,1. wih Cordial Il llono.'re ! It eplol roUOvlu , N ot" ltlistaning the frowns or a Lenten season the palatial new quarters of the Omaha cub were formaly dedicated lat evening with a social event ot unusual brilliance. A dinner put and reception was tendered to Snator and Mrs. Manllerson , who returned from Wahlnglon I few tays ego. The affair was given under time auspices or I nnmber or pro minent nlembcr or the club , intimate rrlen.s of Senator Mandersou. Zdessrs . II. W. Yotcs , Herman Jtountze , General Uroolle and Enclhl Martin constituted the committee , which believed that the hOst wa none too good for an esteemed associate who has just'P laid down the care or twelve years' continu . ous service In 110ltcal life to resume the plain , every day toga of Irlvate cltlznshll ) . Th result or its efforts was In every respect triu mphant . The interior ot time club building was an enc hanting picture of magnificence , Il0tel with the conventional garb of gentlemen , and the pretty gowns ot beautful women Men whose commercial activity and capital bulhled the city and who 1\c. ' hOe before I donncl time dignified robs of . metropolis . were there , accompanied by theIr wives and daughten. To them the career or Senator lanlorson , who came among them as a stranger twenty- hive years ago was a l11easalt mrmory , wIth last nIght's affair as a happy testmonIal or I limo oequalntnuce. They heartily welcomed him back again 10 the rank and file. and I ! rs. anderson share the cordial greeting. WAS A SCENE OF I3ItILLIANCY. The dinner party was limited to 10. The centers or the tables were strewn wlh roses I and lies of the valley. Rose bowls here I nnd there , fled with rragrant flowers , added I a pleasant effect to the scene In the dining hal ts. Gendolers ovcrhead blended hnr- monlously wih cream colored walls al1 I bir d's eye maple nlshlngs. I was n prel r page from high life. ) The Second Infantry band anti nn orchestr In on adjacent room discoursed music , whIch wns an indispensable acquisiton to the social - cial l drenmland. The service under time super vis ion of Manager Andrews and Colonel I Pryor was excellent. During the e\enlng the 10zart quartet gave several vocal numbers. The guests assembled nt the appointed hour or 7. Long before that time there was n I jnm or carriages near the Douglas strrct 1 entrnnce , where n canvas hall been stretchel I. ' The main entrance , resplendent with electric lghts , was guarded by four lmolicemnen. , Dinner was served at 7:15 In tIme large dining hal on the thIrd floor , Senator and M rs. Inmlerson occupying the seats ef hmonom H.V. . Yates presldel at the head tabis The party consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Senator anderson , Mr. and imirs. J. N. n. Patrick , M r. and Mrs. J. iii. Woolworth , Mr. and Mrs , John L. Webster , Mr and Mrs. General i B roolco . Mr. and Mrs. George I. Miller . Mr . and Mrs. Guy C. Dnrton , Mr. and Mrs. Her- mnn Kountze , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ofut , ! r. and Mrs. C. W. Lynman Mr. and Mrs , J. H. Millard , Mr. and Mrs. Louis DrMord , rml r. and Mrs. Euclid Martn , Mr. and Mr S. , Dckey ! , Mrs. Humphrey , Mr. and Mr 3. Charles Weler , Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Yes , . M r. and Mrs. Dr. Mercer , Mr. and ! rs. Kin , bal Mr. and ! rs. " ' . V. Morse . Mr Rnd' ' Mrs , \V. Swlzler , : Ir. and Mrs. Davis , Ill r. and ! rs. H. E. Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Cou tan t . ] M r. and Mrs. KipatrIck , ! r. and Mrs. A. P. I [ T ulcey . Mr. and Mrs C. S. Montgomery , M Ir. . and Mrs. Henry Eslbrook , Mrs. Ii ! . Patnicl'O 1r. ! r. and ! rs. Reed , Mr. and ! rs. l3ennet aM r. and Mrs. Charles . Green , Mrs. Prichet : Ir. and Mrs. Buchanan , Mrs. Cornish , M r . and Mrs. Judge Ogden , Miss Yatcs. Miss Hamiton , Miss' Clarke , Miss Wallace , ! lss : I3 rlggs . MIss Hanscol , MIss , Iountze : , Miss Clarkson , Miss Dane ) ' , Miss ' flanti 1' . General Stanton , General Dandy , Major Carkson , Colonel Dntes , Colonel PatrIck , ! ajor Humphrey Colonel Cornish , lit r. i I CUdnhy , H. T. Clarke , A. J. Hanscom , Frank MurpllY , H. W. Yates , L 11 Dennet F. A . Nash , Wllal Wallace and Max Meye After the menu had been served President 1- dent Yates announced thai the speeches would be limited . He said I was nero or n dInner party tmn a banquet. J was simply a formal expression of the esteem In which : Senator and ! rR. Manderson were held by those who knew them best. He read a leler of regret from Congressman Imlercer , who bed heft for China and could not be presemi : Ir. Yates called upon Dr. Miller to act ns spkesman or the occasion to extend greotir ig greetng to the senator and his wife. DR. MILLER'S WELCOME. Dr. George L. Miller . In behalf of the hosts , delvered 1 ten-minute speech In whIch he I i expressed a cordial welcome to Senator and M rs. Manderson The speaker revIewed the le or the senator , from the fIrst dl } ' he I met him In Omaha twenty- years ago , up to the present dote. The record of Senator Manderson as a p ioneer . citizen , soldier and statesman was dwelt UIon. Dr. Miller parteulnrly comp hi- mented Senator Manderson upon hIs abtiit 1 , ( abity energy and IntegrIty. He said thnt the di a- tnguished guest of the e'enlng. to wbom the higher citizenship of Omaha now hal ! tnibu te a nd welcomed home , was a son or whom Omahn was proud , because he had deservedly won eminence In senatorial Imls and abe we al was on example of Individual purity In poltcs , and a man with punctilious devoti cmli to t persolli honor. The career or devoton Manderson In the civil war won the crownIng - Ing i glory of a brigadier generalship . and the subsequent achievement of that old soldier ot n the battlefield of polities and his eievati on ele\"aton to the position or presidency of the AmerIcan senate were portrayed. The ex-soldier a : ml ex-stotesmnn now returned to Omnha to once m era trenll the plhway or private c't'z nsh'p. strewn wIth the planlls of a grateful and alpreclntng jmiultttmmdo. In conclusion , Limo s iwaker complimented . slJaker complmented Mrs. Manderson as a aragon ot true American womanhood , anti extended a hearty greeting to the senator and hIs wIfe . with many wIshes of bapplness and Iwalth for years to come. SENATOR MANDEHSON'S RESPONSE Senator Manderson briefly respondd. lie \"olccd his grattul3 at the magnIficent recep. ton t that greeted him upon his return to prI- s 'ate citizenaimip after twelve ' ' vatI ciizenshIp arrr 'enrs' work at the t nation's capital lie thanked his old rrlends and generous associates from the hot. tom of his heart 'Twenty-five years ago he was a stranger In the community. and at that tme he never anticipated thst within I quar- tlr t or a century Omaha would b the 1lrop- oils ot I great western empire , and that be woul be honorEd as the representative or thIs glorIous comunuonwealtim. lie hnd simply done his duty , and It was a source of deep gratification that he now stood among the men who knew Islam lS a pioneer , and who , by their words . anti deeds , 1)lace the seal of ap- pro\"al upon his record as a pUblc servant. The senator bowed with reverence In referring to his wife as a helpmate who had always faithfully stood b1 hIm In life , and whom hI brought a a happy brIde to Omnha twenty. f\ ' ( years ago. She had fhart1 hIs troubles and ha ben an equal partner In isis joys , and It was a proud night indeed for both of theta to now receive time hearty handshakes and listen to words of cheer from fellow towns. men. After all , there was no place like home They were glad to b among thrlr old friends once more and to settle down In 1 community whIch had such glorious pos- sibiltes of an Increased commercial and In. dustrlal magnitude. l rlendshl ) sues , after arer all , the keystone of happiness , home ties were preferable to tbe clater or political life. lie had noticed that his old Omaha friends were growIng old gracefully. They were "ugeing" In a refined manner , and It would be a pleasure to Bleil Into the ranks of private lea plain citizen . and rank wih those whol one loved ald respected as a frIends and citizemms. In concluding isis cltzus. concudIng bI re- mad" the 8enntor once more thanked biB hosts Irofulely and sat down Imld a Popular demonatratlosm. C.OSm ) WITH A IIANDSIIAK ? . At them concluslol or the speaking Senator Mander8n and his \7lfe led the way from ; the dining rooms to the parlors on the first floor of time building , wh re they were kept busy shaking hands with friends for lome time.Mrs. Mrs. Manderon was gowned 11 a rompa. , dour brocade , with small vines of 'Ink and yelow flowers , trllmel eliborntel1 'clth point lace. with 1 , touch hero and there of yelow satin ribbon5NHii pink flowers. lIla- mend ornsments. llfl Many people ( llq\nllell \ In the receplon \'ho dId not alencr the dinner Iay. ( A number ot new arrHhW'tbrnRc time colonIal stair way amid crowd&l'amround Mr. and Jrs , Man tlerson to pay \ it . ' respects and extend nn Omaha welcome. IJ' After the reception rcccpton tanelnr was the dlTCrslon , Carriages were caled n mIdnight. III ! CHA IR'S a.S WSt4It.f. J ! IN Kritm.NCF. r'orte ot time CtmrrNstlmlmnpisiIy 1orolll the Grol"1 fron\ \ , , , onnl the 1'lmn. ; CHAW , Neb. . liIar1li 28.-SIeclol ( Tele. gram . ) -Timo gas "f1i hprtel , yesterday Is still roarIng . a \1 Ins'"nlght It threw mud twety feet above \hel levl or the grOunl ! The halo orounll thb lJ ! Ms Increse from two Inches to fourteen , inches and Is forcing forcln/ the' ground away from around the pipe rapid / Ill ) All work has been Stopped and Owner A. Whitney I In a quandary what to tie WhM Is wanted 19 an expert , but no one seem s to kno\ where to semi for a man To. stay a live chicken was let down fifteen feet < and left for OM minute , nnd when drawn imp lP was ! ad. Time gas , wIthout doubt , Is cr. bonle Icld gas , nnll the few I imulniemmac. There Is some talk ot telegrallhlng for the state geol ogist . I.INCO.N , Mnrch 28.- ( 11eelal Telegram . ) -Prof , E. 11. harbour stale geologist nt the unl\erslty , Was seen this e\'enllg by a repre- sentatve ot The Bee In relation to the gas wel l yesterday discovered nt Craig . P rof. said " Barbour : "There Is on apparent disc repancy somewhere concerning , the natuto : cal gas well reportel frm Craig , Dlrt county , March 27 , I Is pronounced car bon ic acId gas , and ) 'e I burns. I must bc berne In mind tht carbonic acid gas not only refuses to burn , but IL actually huts oclualy Iut fire out. Naturnl g' docs contain n little car bonic acid gas , but It scarcely nmounts to one-hal of 1 per cent Naturnl gas con- sists almost wholy of marsh gas , mlxell with small amounts of other nntural gases. Marsh gas develops wheever there Is de- cay lng vegetaton , I the Craig wel nctualy re- bur ns , then It Is probnbly a local reser\olr \ or marh gas that Was strnek Marsh gas I can be seen bubhlng to the surraee In ni I swamp ) ' places I hns no commercal value " It h not to bo expetced that thIs Burt cOlnt } . gas wel will have any economic 1m. : pe nance. Though natural gas occurs even In the drift , yet In general It Is associated with m petrolelm bearing rocks , which occur In the older stratn. The Pennsylmnln gas wels are In the UIper carbonierous , those or Ohio In the lower siiuniomms. Craig lies In the Dakoti I. group or time cretaceous , entrel ) ' outsIde ot f the carboniferous. The rocks or the Daltn cretaceous nro ver ' sandy and , I very snd ) porous , ant I I wihout folds or impervious strata to encase I . ntl hold gas , which would accordingly not. be stored up In natural resorts , but would 1 escape to time outside air. "or course a reliable judgment cannel be pa used wlhou t a knowlelge of all the facts , but on general lrlnellles natural gas In pay Ing qlanttes Is not to bO expected In Burt co uimty. However , It does occur In hearty ale LI al the states amid terriories , Possibly this Is I a blowing imeil . simiar to that near Scranton Sm m , In Saline , " Salne county _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l S'ANuEL1CA [ . \SSC\'IO ! lE TB. SOVlh S"R"OI of the N'br"RkR Comm torcmmci ii Tntolcthl ; 1"'Rlle' ut Stmteoms. SUTTON , Neb. . March 28.-Speclal ( Talc i grnm.-The ) seventh slsslon of the Nebrasl ( ia conference of the IEvangelcnl , Association ot North America comvenejl at Sutton this mornIng I- Ing , Bishop flownman1ot ! Chleag presidini Afer devotional . QejcImes ! the bishop appointed - pointed He , ' . " ' . 1ETtitlmouso as secretary , who selected 11ev. F. : ; Deseher and 11ev. P. : C. Young ns assistantue. Hev. I. Limply was slected to reporttp , tle Sutton , and F. I. Young to time Omaha papers. C. Schwab of the I'iatte river conkt'ence Plate cOiiencl was receive as advisory. I IJ , The examInation , pt" the preachers as to I , morals was condtmctt1 without any charges referred and In thdtPinIt of brotherly by C. ! A , Panke and E. lflh hall deacons' orders \otO them . H. G. . lose , . had elders' orders The conference Is < ifnpoe of two presIdIng - Ing elders' distrIcts OIU ) takes In the state of I : Nebraska and Colorado as far west as Demive R ev. H. Sohl has l hlrg or remont distrIct nnd A. Draenclo 01 .the hastings dirtnlc . HasUnr ti R ev. H. lattl and He\ J. C. Hornberger ; both of Cleveland , enl Re\ A. H. Seiliner of i F riemid . Neb" , were reCeived a' advisory immen - he rs. 11ev. H. Soul and Rev. A. Draenello lel- were elected deacons to the next.general cot ri - ve ntion. Bishop Bowman wi preach In Ri 'i- li mit at the Sutton Metimodist Ish Suton 1lethodlst Episcopal church : S undaymoruing next. Settled n & OIR"tn,1 : . . ST. PAUL , Neb. . March 28.-Speelal.- ( ) The sensational case or Peter KleIn sensatonal cse again St Jacob Stoltonberg and Fred Stolenberg Stolenberg has occupied Count Jmge ' Hannibal's attentic } Jurge ma fo r the last two days. Peter Klein brought suit against defendants for $1,000 for aliei a- alen- a ting hIs wife's love. A number of lawyers from Hal and Howard counties were In a t- tendance. JUdge Hannibal decIded the ca : me In favor of the defendants. cse \srilet s"tUs un -County 'l'r"lsnrol. HASTINGS , Neb" , March 28.-Speelal- ( ) The case or George 'V Gergo , Cunningham aglnsl Charles H. Paul , In the distrIct court t , was decided yesterday , the jury returmiimig a verdict for $1,022 In favor or plaintiff returing , aft or beIng out timirty mlnut s , The plaintiff aim ed lo recover moneT paId to Paul reco\er for taxes whmj lie the latter was whie later county treasurer The "er- dlct stands against nearly all of Paul's bond Is. m en. 11 nlrjOt nt Oyrimcuee. SYRACUSE , Neb. , March 28.-Speelal.- ( ) John Armstrong and Miss AHa Asbton were marrlcd at the residence ' r-ldeno of time brIde's parents - ents at G I ; ' o'clock this . o'clok morning. thisorlng. The bride Is a daughter of one of thIs county's best formers and the groom a son of grool a prominent clUzrn. nlDlluy Center Iler"hunt Cu.ed Onto GHEEI.Y CENTER , Neb. , March . : arci 28 . - ( SpecIal ' _ 'reiegramn.-Thmo 'felegral.-TJle ) stock of general merehnndlso owned by H. J. Dwyer of thIs place Is being closed out at cst under the name of the Sullivan Sulvan ercantHe company ' - - - . . " - " ' " ROBBERS COT A COLD WATCn \ - Exprcs Ire on the Iron Mountin & Southern Oould Not De Opened. : : : lieu : [ ' ' ' : I."U " the FOR hli LITTLE hope : , hut PROFIT Flemi I In Femur Ueforl Thtr lall lot . \IT of nl 1'Irln : Mis I ton , ISMARClt , lito . , Much 28.-Traln No 5f , which left Poplar Bluff nt 10:3 : bsl night , was held up at Wllom\le , n staten about twenty mlcs north ot that place at 1:30 : o'clock Time trAIn Is the fut nigh express from Texas on the Iron Mourntlo taln & Southern amid was In charge of Con. Iluetor James V. Webb , and was pulled by Englne Mattlm. As time train nearel I lonely spot a short , lstanco north or Wlllms\'llc , some one Imlell the bell rope and the train calc to a halt . Two men , one or whOI hod n red hlnllkerchler over hIs face anti the other a mask or sOle black material , forced the po rter . at the Point of a re\oh'er , to tmn couple the engimme , mal nl11 express cars rrom the train and compelled the engineer to rm n short dimt'mimee imp tie troc ! wih them , The robbers then Iroceded tl the express car nnd ordered time mescnler to opcn the sare " \\e are , , desperate , you 11- - - - - , " sid the leader , n taIl man about : six feet In height. The nietsemmger Inforlll the desperado that he cuull noL 011en the rough safe , ns he did noL have the comiubi- n atiumm. lie opened the local safe. but there was no 10ne ) ' In It MeanUl1 the alarm hn,1 been given mum ! the citizens were arm. Ing themselves. The robbers , becoming rrlghlenell , jumped from time train and ran through time wool. Before lea\ln , how- , e"er , they secured Conductor Webb's gold 1 v atcli . I Is thonght that the work was t0ne by local l toughs. The sheri Is scourIng the c ountry for the robbers and the ) ' wIlt I'obo- bly be cnpturell The train I known ns the Calolnla express - press and I due In St. I.ouls at 6 a. nm. I consists of a baggage mal mud express cars , one coach sll three slecpers. The point at which the attempt was mallo Is known ns 10lcit Road erosslng , and the mail amid express cars were run to the woods of time Black river bottoms. TlmmFID EVERY OE. ST. LOUS , March 28-The train reached hero this forenoon , several houl3 late Ac- corlUng to the trInmen , tim hollup was one of the most daring Unt lIas occurred since the lme of the Jesse James gaug. The two men look COIIlote possession or the traIn and held Its crew amid time pnssengers at their merc ) " . Their arms consisted or Wlnchesters and Colt's revolvcrs. Conductor Webb of this city , who was In chnrge of tIm traIn , was seen al his residence this morning soon aftertime the trnln arrived In St. Louis. lie cal ! : "At yiliianisviile , where time Iron MountaIn crosses the Houck road , we topped for a crosslug and al a Iolnt about 200 yards from the stnton the two men got onto the front end or the mal car. About a half mIle further on , when the traIn was under good headwa , they pulled the rope Then the ) crawled over the tunIc and Into the cab or the locomotive , one on the englneer's side and one on the fireman's side. They covered them with their pistols and commande the I engineer to stop the train , which ho did "As soon as the train stopped I got of : and walked ahead to see what was the mat- ler. D ) the thle I reached the forward end I of the smoker one of the robber had com- polled the freman and porter to uncouple the coaches from the express and baggage cars , As I came up the hash of my lantern attracted . : tracted the attention of one or tIme high war- man He covered tim with his gun and ordered - , : dered me to throw up my bands. lIe saw I imeavy gold watch chain and my } grabbed It I frm me with my watch. Then ho told me I to hand him all the money I had , I started to put my hands Into my pockets and he I said , 'Oh. no , you don't ; Il get the cash myself ! ' Then he ran his hnnds down my poclet and got about $1 I hind collected In fares. All the time ho held his pistol close to my hend , cursing and swearing all the time , and threatening to kill ovary one of us , GOT LITTLE FOR THEm PAINS. "At that moment the porter fnished cut tlng out the cars and the robber 'eled : to the engineer to hull out The cars started anll the robber got on , and as he dId so } 'eled back nt us to 'Stand there amid don't yet 1 move , or Il kill everyone or you . ' } "They forced the engineer to run up ( he track abut hai a mlo and then brought L the engine to a stop Mattes was ordered i off the locomotive , ns n precautionary incas , ure , amid then the door or the express car was opene In response to theIr command : The messenger was compeled to open tin small sare at the point of a pitol and whom ho said he could not open the larger snfl they threatened to kill him. They ransaeled I the local packages but Messenger nrley thinks they got nothIng of value as all the money was locked in the larger safe nt Ioplnr t _ Bluff. TIme messenger did notl know the com- binaton , which Is only In possession of agent at time prIncipal stations along the road FIndIng they could get no money they abusel i the messenger and left the car. He was ordered to close the door and keep It closed until they were out or sight. Engineer Mat Los climbed back Into the cab , wih a pistol poInted at him TheIr work done , the high waymen got over the fence on the west sIde o the track and mafe for the woods. Doth men wore mnsks c : mistng of a piece Cf black cloth , with eyeholes cut In. ! and were dressed rather rehmabbtiy. They madc no attempt to ntomp get at the passengers " . J.lo.nl time ' \1" of CcpnotmL. ST. PAUL , 1lnn. , March 2.'l.-By a yet of 43 to 6 the senate today passed the Howard bill raising the age oC consent to I II years . f , - . 10 Feet ( Best ) Crepe Paper 19c All shades and ti n ts. Lamp Slndo Frumes . ' . 230 French TlssUD . . . - Paper -I ; " , 10 : , "J ' J'1 , f ,1" t "hi Tribune Pjeure Frames , Mat , Glass . . ; . . . _ . . ' . . .24c New Lot Pte1 , Colored Pictures r ttel and Frames , com- p 1etc . . . ,0. , . . . , . . . . . . 0 . _ I . . . . _ . . . _ . . . . . . , . _ . .3 9 c p JJ Genuine .A.List Proof Etchings and Frames Ntist , com- pete 1 . ! . 'lt' . . \ , > . . . . . . . . . . . I S I _ . . . . . . . _ . . . . . I . . . . $ . 19 I 1".1 Real . I-IanPainted Water Color Pictures , in p.rainc . . - . . . . , . . . S S . . 0 . . . . . . S . . . _ S I S . . . . $1.89 EASTER CARDS 5e , tOe to 50e. Pictures framed 30 per cent cheaper than Chicago prices Leave ; orders at 161 Factory bud , A . ! I 1HOSPE , Jo . Store 1613 D.gla1 , _ , ' " - - " 4 " , - , -e.- . _ _ _ . _ 'f" " - . I , ft ) trrjkj4r 'xnl"s . I..t zAtic. ront' . ' . . 'II"I ' 8.1.lon or time A1ioeiitIn \ Oi" " . , s "tfflttC with l"nt I'ramsnt. BEATRICE , Mltch 29. ' - ( S" cla' ' Telc. : gram.-Tllj ) .lnual session of the Southeast ebrukn Elucalonl 4uOAton began In I s cIty today and , ,1 contnuo unll Sal- ! : ur day nOOl , Mammy promInent educators are ' , pr esent . One hundrcd anti fifty teachers are : : ' en rolled , whiCh Is considered R very flatter- I In g first slay's AlenllRlce , The indIcations i nro that there wi bo at least :50 br to- mo rron' evening , Time program toI.tOh . - . sla ted of roul < table conferences \ the : , Igll school buiding , followed hy n cOncOCt nt the l'nddock house this Inddoek opera thi \nlnl : under the auspiCes or time State university 1 Cnsen'/lory or lusle. The concert was I fllrl ) wel received , the piano selections of' ' Prto Slc\klll being CIJeclal ) ' meritorious . An other plenaimmg fcntlrl was the nlnler ! rendaret by the balto climb . The llr/ram for tomorrow Inehules mu - / 1 111- her ( r tImers upon Important tallies by gen. 1 leme of stlte reputation arm ! will doubtless he a tiny or IJlnelt to those In attenulalmee. I A bnner "nlll,1 at $30 , 'II be a\rl1c\1 \ the counly hl\111 In attendance the largest per- I cenlag ( of tlachers , WeelI" ! "nt.r Ircll\natnry eontut. WlmllNO W.\Tlm , Nab. . llrch 2S.- ( Speelnl 'Feiegrammm.t-The ) nlllnl , Iclmotor ' contest 10 select a delegnte to nl(111 the contesl for southel tern Nebraska nt Plntl' 1011h , April I 1 took place Ihs evenimmg. BFht contested rcsullug In the eleelol or Miss 1ot Grardet , /uhJect. " 'heetor't Story , " amid lss I.NJ homes , aleratr , In , , tim me humorous class Lemma hurry recch'lI time medal antI lialsy Davis In lhe oratorical. Stephen Pranse , 1 teacher nlclllng tht ' itm stltutt' from Cedar Creek , \ hlo cOlstnF ' om m his bicycle totimmy , timrowmm 01 ) ( ) was throln oft ammmi ! su stained n brolen Ig , ant I " . - - . ; .o . 'lnn OP rim " - jWIJlw' owdnI. . Mln Who Tipped -OITthe halt I.flnl Lo" Until Alt Are . , Unti Al Arl.'plrIhlHlrcl SOmmS&T ! , J\y. , March 2-1 all the train robbers lived near Grten\ood ; t/oro ) I rneh interest taken In the question of wh" I now away from 10me , At least three ca- coped , amid the are believed to bo bluing at their homes. John Undor\'ooll , WilD , \\I though In bo one or time bl 11l I , Is said to be WUIII II , timid If isis be true he was the enl who was shut ns ho wns going up the bank. The fact that Mote Morrow , another SOl or Jerry . dl,1 not come for time remains ef his father anti brother . I llh as proof that he wn In time gang. I II generally behicvcd generlll' beleved tint ofcials Imow the names or these who escallI , Sam 1rn1ler. who Ippe,1 off the raid , wns hcro today , but SOOI disappeared . lIe Is 11 dlll/cr until the other robbers are esptmmretl . I ts MId that hil mother nnll the liMit rnbhnur Jesse lmlorroii' . were brother 11,11 tr. The Innn who shlnlCI the train 11,1 , cUmbecl 1110 the elh , cO\rll/ the en- llecr , rJalnCI on the engilo after the othcrs esenpNI. He mlRht hn\'e been khileml klell or cnpturCI hall the guards heen % aware ot hue fact lie stole nnmty 11 the darll The Jury hnlaleletl ) la Corolor Patton viewed the remmmaimis ' , rrmah11 yesterday , blt no Inquest hal beel Imilmi , nnll I mar not bo until next lnl m'oehc. I II hopetl thM Marln , time tramp who ntis so severely wommnsteil ! le'erel'oul.lrll , will he able then to give hln . - statement. . He Is very low. tlrt rice itimnmlum-mni . I. . . UUIIIrlaed. Im.\'rmCg : , Neb . March -Hpeclat ( Telcugrntmi-Tiio . hnrd\\'RI' house of hailer & Myers t 'l ! hll'lhl'IKe,1 lalt Uoler " 1\0' ) ' s'mmltiei nt $ , ; tmikcim. Atm entrance wnl ere.te,1 11) leall of a m'ecotid.story window nt the resin of . the "e"olulltory - --a- I"III ) ! Imlnllll"IR U'lk.r ' ) "ul. I NlIANAI'Oi.lS ' III"NPOI.I , hlmtm'cii iS-Stougimton Al fommsmo . 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