The Omaha Daily Bee.
ESTABLISHED JL2sE 19, 18TJ.
OAHA. THUBSDAY MOICttSG-, FEBRUAKY 28, 1901 TWELVE PAGES.
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
CUBA HAS A START
CoaiiitutioEil Ooateution Coapletei Drift
ing of Five Olaniei.
FIRST PLEDGE IS FOR INDEPENDENCE
Will Mile Neither Ireitj or Agretmant
Jeopardizing Freedom.
PROMISES FIDELITY TO UNCLE SAM
So Unirleadly Power liaj Utt Itland ai
Ease of Operation.
RECOGNIZES THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT
Accept Treaty of Farla I'll M Entirety
Favora n Commercial llelntlon-
hip on neclproclly " for
Spcclnl Advantages.
HAVANA, Feb. 27. Tbe c onstltutlonal
convontlon remained In session until 3
o'clock this morning, completing the work
of drawing up the clause In the constltu
tlon referring to the relation between
Cuba and the United State. A public ses
sion will be held this evrning to sign the
following resolutions, which hare been
adopted.
1 The government of Cuba will not
make a treaty or agreement with any for
elgn power whleb may compromise or limit
the Independence of Cuba, or which may
permit or authorize, any power to obtain
by means of colonization or for military
or naval purposes, or In any other way,
ay foothold or authority or right over any
portion of Cuba.
"I. The government will not permit
It territory to be used as a bate of oper
atlons for war against the United State
or against any foreign nation.
"2. The government of Cuba acccpti In
Its entirety the treaty of Paris, in which
are affirmed the right of Cuba, t the ex
lent of the obligations which are explic
itly Indicated In these, and especially those
which the International law Imposes for
the protection of life and property, and
substitutes Itself for the United States In
the pledge, which they assumed In that
sense according to articles IS and 1C In the
treaty of Talis.
". It recognizes as legally valid all acts
of the military government during the
period of occupation; also the rights aris
ing out of them conforming with the Joint
resolution and the Foraker amendment and
the existing laws of the country.
"5. The governments of the United
States and Cuba ought to regulate their
commercial relations by means of a treaty
based on reciprocity, and with tendencies
towards free trade In natural and manu
factured products, mutually assuring ample
special advantages In their respective mar
ket." SCHEME PUBLICLY APPROVED
Contention Openly Kndorara the
Schedule of Itelnllona Only
Three Dissent.
HAVANA, Feb. 27. The scheme of re
lations vas publicly approved thin evening
by tbo convention. For two hours previous
to the previous meeting an executive ses
sion was held to draw up a preamble and
revise the report of the special committee.
Another vote was then taken on the pre
nmblc and the scheme of relations, only
three dissenting, the same who had dis
sented at the meeting this morning. Senor
Glberga and Scnor Qullse opposed the adop
tion of the scheme of relations recom
mended by the United States senate com
mittee. Senor Clsneros opposed this on
the. ground that Cuba was independent and
hould not enter Into any scheme of rela
tions with the United States. The pre
amble, which Is lengthy, sets forth the re
ceiving of the letter from General Wood
outlining the withes of the Washington
executive regarding further legislation.
Dealre of Kaecutlvr.
H asserts that the convention under
stood the desire of the extcutlve to be to
bring about these specified returns with the
cbject of preserving the Independence of
Cuba and that the suggestion as to the
naval station was made on those lines.
"But this in Itself," the preamble goes
on to say, "would litigate against the Inde
pendence which both parties desire to pre
t erve."
Regarding the conditions for preserving
independence, such as raising loans, the
preamble points out that these .are fully
covered by the constitution, which document,
in the opinion of the convention, amply pro
tects lnnpndence, including liberal laws
as to the rights of foreigners and Individual
rights.
Regarding the sanitary question the pn
amble declares that the future government
should make arrangements with the United
State to protect that country as well as
Cuba, The convention clearly Implies that
Its action would not bind the future gov
ernment, for the last part of the preamble
reads;
"The convention considers that relations
might exist if the first government under
the republic think It advisable."
HER NAME STARTS A STORM
'.Members of Woman's Christian
I nlon In New York Uxrlted
Our .Mrs. Nation.
NEW YORK, Feb. :7. Mrs. Csrrle Na
tion's actions led to a most vehement dis
cussion today at the mldwintor convention
of the' New York County Woman's Chris
tian union In the Church of the Stranger,
th!a clt). A psper entitled "Church Events,"
by Mrs. Mansfield, precipitated the discus
Ion. ,
Mr. Mansfield upheld what the prairie
Mood of Mrs. Nation had prompted her to
do. Speeches from the opponents from
what wa termed the "barbarous and fa
natical destruction of property" by the Kan
sas reformer followed.
At the afternoon session . resolution of
sympathy was adopted
MAYBE GILLETTE WON'T COME
Teaaa Visitors from Chihuahua
Claim Knnaaa Cattleman la
.it Itelurnlnit.
EL FASO. Tex.. Feb. ST. The report that
came from Chihuahua a few days ago to
the effect that Grant Gillette, the former
cattle Vlcg of Kansas, bad sailed from
Vera Crux for New York seems to be un
founded. W. 'J. Cox of the El Paso Live
Stock exchange returned from there today
and says he met Gillette on the streets of
Chihuahua yesterday and talked to blm. It
Is said Gillette will not return to the United
States urtll his wife has partially adjusted
his affairs In Kansas, tut the report can
tot be confirmed.
FIST FIGHT IN REICHSRATH
l'nn-(,crmnn and lrch Come
to
lllovi While In Ses
sion. VIENNA. F
There was a free fight
today betwee;
rmans and Czechs
on the floor of
The session
opened with a p
rms. Hcrr
Sehoenrir was ?specrafcirVlBaaJnent In
creating disturbance
resorted to obstruction.
in their own tongue. The Pan-G
tested against the abuse of
rpeech and a party of them Invaded e
Czech benches The result was a fierce
(1st fight, A Fan-Qerman named Stlmm at
tempted to chastise a Czech named Fresl,
whereupon the radical Czechs surrounded
him. Sllmm's friends rushed to his as
sistance and the various groups mixed up
In a free fight, during which the president's
bell and voice were drowned in the up
roar, eventually the president succeeded
In making it known that the session vas
suspended. Before the house could be
cleared, hoever. the rival members again
clinched and fierce blows were exchanged.
CARRIED TO HIS OWN MUSIC
Hod- of Verdi, the Composer, ltemored
from Cemetery to A Red
.M tiOoInn'a Home.
MILAN. Feb. 27. Tbe body of Verdi, the
composer, was removed with much cere
mony today from the cemetery to the home,
tor aged musicians, founded by Vcrdl.
Troops lined the route between the ceme
tery and the home and an immense con
course of people witnessed the ceremony.
A choir of several hundred voices sang
one of Verdi's compositions. A detachment
of troops headed the procession. The sol
diers were followed by the students and
various other assoclstions. then came a
company of Infantry with reversed arms
and with their flag draped with crepe The
hearse was followed by the count of Turin
and the German consul, in behalf of Em
peror William, and representatives of
France nnd Austria, the mayor of Milan,
the presidents of the Senate and the Cham
ber of Deputies and delegations from those
bodies and numerous other oSlclals.
ENGLISH MINERS TO WORK LESS
House of Common Is Pushing Along
III1I to Shorten Staud
ard Day.
LONDON. Feb. 27. The House of Com
mons today, after a lengthy debate, passed
the second reading of the bill restricting
the work of miners to eight hours dally by
212 to 199 votes. The bill Is a private
measure. The opponents of the restriction
of the hours of labor insisted that such ac
tion would enormously enhance the price of
coal.
Sir Alfred Hickman, conservative, said
the country during the last year had had an
object lesson 3f the effect on trade of dear
coal. Tbe British government had to buy
bridges in America for Uganda, Egypt and
Burmah. The railroads bought rails in
America and even coal had to be imported
into this country. In the United States
miners produced 50 per cent more coal than
they did In England, not because tbey were
more skilful, bue because they worked ten
hours a day . ,
DIAMOND RUBY NECKLACE
fit's Worth I'lve Thousand Dollars
and Is Supposed to II el one In
Ainerlen.
(Copyright, 1951, by Frews Publishing Co.)
VIENNA. Feb. 27. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) A youth
ful looking man, giving the name of Wil
liam Adolph Morley. has been arrested by
the Vltnna police with Jewelry worth 5.000
in his possession, supposed to be the pro
ceeds of tobbery in New York and Lon
don. According to his statement, he ar
rived in England a month ago from New
York, where he lived at 211 West Thlrty-
teventb street. The Jewelry Includes a
diamond-ruby necklace worth 1,000.
CERVERA NOW VICE ADMIRAL
Queen Ilegem SlKna Decree tilling
the Spanish Conimntider
n New Hnnk.
MADRID. Feb. 27. The queen regent has
signed a decree appointing Rear Admiral
Ccrvera to be a vice admiral.
The queen regent today consulted with
the presidents of tbe Senate and Chamber
and both of these officials advised her
majefty to entrust Senor Sllvela with the
work of forming a cabinet.
FAILS TO PAY FOR CRUISER
Cramps Decline to llulld for Turkey
an Credit nnd Cnnrel
(iiiilrurl, "
CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 27. It Js stated
that the porte, not having paid tbe install
racnts due on the cruiser for which a con
tract was signed recently with the Cramp
Shipbuilding company of Philadelphia, tbe
latter conrlders the contract void and re
pudiates all responsibility in the matter,
JURY VERDICT IN RIO WRECK
Ward and Jordan Crlntlnnlly N'rgtl
gent Ship Company Censured
for Rmplaytng Chinamen.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27. Tbe coroner
Jury, holding an inquest today over the
eleven bodies recovered from the wreck of
the steamer Rio de Janeiro, returned the
verdict tonight .The Jury charges Captain
Ward, who was drowned, and Pilot Jordan
with criminal negligence The Pacific Mall
steamship Is censured for having had
Chinese crew on tbe steamer Second OAS
cer Graham Cougblan Is commended for
heroic conduct In saving lives.
LOCKED IN DEAD- ARMS
Ultra Whoae Parents Oppose Jlsr
rlugr Shout One Another
to Death.
TUEBLO, Colo , Feb. JS. A special to th
Chieftain from La Junta, Colo., says: The
bodies of Louis Duron and Addle Taylor,
both IS j ears of age, residents of La Junta
were found In an abandoned house a mil
north of town.
They were locked in each other's arms
and each bad been shot through tbe head.
Parental opposition to their marriage
caused tbe double suicide.
PROMINENT 0HI0AN IS GONE
Former State Treasurer llrndy of
Aiirnslk Strangely Absent Dnr
Ing Tmi Weeks 1'uat.
NORWALK. 0, Feb. 2. Hon. Peter
Brady of Bellevue, former state treasurer
of Ohio and a prominent demorratlc poli
tician, is reported as mysteriously missing
from his home. He started for Toledo two
weeks ago and since then nothing has been
beard of him. His wife died two years
ago and ha has brooded a great deal over
ber deals.
LaTlkBHCzecbs
freeddBbt
DECISIVE HOVE IN SENATE
Armj Bill, Defining Attitude Toward tle
Isludi, ii Fitted,
DEBATE CONTINUES FAR INTO THE NIGHT
Milan (let to Cast I'lnnl Italia!
Onlr After Session I Four
tern Honrs (lid Con
test In Spirited.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S The senate
passed the army appropriation bill at 12:61
o'clock, containing the provisions of the
republican majority for the temporary gov
ernment of the Philippines and the future
relations between the United States and
Cuba. Many amendments were offered to
bcth propositions, but were voted down.
The original Spooner amendment was
amended regarding franchises as proposed
by Mr. Hoar, the latter proposition having
beecn accepted by the majority yesterday.
Jlet -rnhle Session Opened.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IT. At the opening
of today's t-estlon of the senate Mr. Lodge
favorably reported from the committee on
the Philippines Mr. Fettigrew' resolution
ordering a reprint of the instructions and
papers tent to the Paris commission, so as
to include an important telegram which
bad been omitted from the original print.
Mr. Lodge said the omitted telegram had
been aent to the house printer with the
other papers, but he could not say why It
had not appeared In its proper place. The
resolution was adopted.
A Joint resolution conferring authority
upon the commissioners of the District of
Columbia to provide for the public com-
fort during the approaching Inaugural cere-
monies was adopted.
A conference report upon the bill author
izing Pima county, Arizona, to Issue fifty-
ear 4 per cent bonds to ledcem certain ln-
eblcdness was presented, but went over
until tomorrow.
Mr. Perkins presented the conference re
port on the fortifications appropriation bill
and it was agreed to. The most Important
ctlon of the conferees was the recession of
the senate conferees upon the amendment
providing for the purchase of land on Cusb-
Ing's island in Portland harbor. Maine.
Mr. Teller discussed tbe two controverted
questions the rhillpplne and Cuban amend
ments. He regards the Philippine amend
ment as much Improved by the amendment
offered by Mr. Hoar but to his mind It still
was objectionable. Tbe Cuban amendment
was much stronger and much better than
the press had conveyed the Impression It
would be, but he had some reservations in
his approval of it.
Party In Power It esponslble.
If a democratic congress were to follow
this one, be declared, he should Insist that
both tbeso controverted questions should
not be acted upon now, but in considering
the practical question of legislation, ho
realized that the next congress would be
even more completely dominated by the re
publican party than this. He was willing,
therefore, that a Tote upon the propositions
should be taken, as the party In power
In any event would be obliged to assume
the responsibility for them.
Mr. Teller gave notice of an amendment
to the Philippine sections as follows.
"That the constitution of tbe United
States is hereby extended over and declared
to be in force in the Philippine islands so
far as the same or any provision thereof
may be applicable."
His purpose In offering the amendment.
be said, was to ascertain whether those who
ray the constitution does not extend over
tbe Philippines arc willing that it should
extend over the islands. He had no Idea
that the. Un" d States ever would sur
render tbe Philippine islands.
"In my opinion," Interposed Mr. Hoar of
Massachusetts, "wc have no more right
to govern the people of the Philippines
than the people of tbe Philippines have to
govern us."
Referring to tbe Cuban amendment, Mr.
Teller said it was not so "drastic and sav
age" as he had thought It .might be, but
be could not give it bis approval.
Pettlgrew at It Attain.
Mr. Pettlgren- made a vigorous attack
upon the Philippine amendment, declaring
that It would encourage "Jobs and
schemes" for the advancement of the in
terests of those "on the inside."
Mr. Turner of Washington, continuing his
speech of last night, criticised the Spooner
bill as a departure from the American
system the first departure in tho history
of the country. It vested, he contended, in
the president of tbe United States all the
powers that belong tb and are exericsed by
the czar of Russia.
Mr. Bacon of Georgia said: "This amend
ment is tbe most pernicious and objection
able form of legislation which has been
proposed since 1 have had any connection
with the American congress."
Mr. Bacon denied that members opposed
to the Philippine amendment had been in
fluenced to withdraw their opposition be
cause of appropriations In the river and
harbor bill, which might be lost. He
pointed out that In the Philippines there
were E8.000.000 acres of rich lands, on
which were rich mines and valuable tim
ber. It was from "tbe plunderers and
speculators, who, like vultures, are hovering
over that prostrate land." that the demand
had corns for Philippine legislation to
which the majority was about to respond,
Tbe Georgia senator admitted that the
amendment, which had been agreed to, plac
ing restrictions upon the sale of public
lands and the granting of franchisee, had
destroyed practically the opportunity of the
"plunderers and vultures," but be Insisted
that tbey. nevertheless, were the power that
had brought forward the proposed leglsla
tlon at this time.
Far from Paclfled.
Further along Mr. Bacon read an Asso
elated Preis dispatch from Manila to show
that the Filipinos were far from being
pacinea. ana tnat me conditions were
more serious In the Islands than tbey were
represented as being by government offi
cials.
Mr Galllnger called Mr. Bacon's atten
tion to a statrment of the late Consul Gen
eral Wildman, which contradicted the dis
patch quoted.
Mr. Bacon responded that with entire re
spect for the views of Mr. Wildman he
would much prefer to accept the statement
of tbe Associated Press representative, who
was in tbe Islands, than to take the word
even of Mr. Wildman. who was no nearer
the Philippines than Hong Kong. Mr. Ba
con, briefly discussing tbe Cuban amend
ment, declared he could not rote for It
Mr. Jor.es of Arkansas ssld he would vote
against tbe Cuban amendment because It
seemed to reserve the right of the United
States to intervene In Cuban affairs when
the government does not suit the purposes
of the United States.
Strange Chance of Mind.
Mr. Money of Mississippi discussed the
Cuban amendment, which he, as a member
of the committee on relations with Cuba,
assisted In preparing. ' He wanted to leave
(Continued on Second Page.)
AMEND THE INDIAN BILL
Conferees on A pproprlat Ian Find
Common Points for Arranging to.
l,rae .Mineral Illghta.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. (Special Te)
gram.) The conferees on the Indian appro
priation bill met this afternoon and agreed
upon three of the amendments In confer
ence, two In relation to the closing of rolls
In Indian Territory. The house receded
from Its disagreement to tbe mineral leas
ing proposition offered by Jbe senate with
the amendment which 1 vital to many in
terests In the United States. The amend
ment re-enacts the section of the act of
congress of February 2S, amending
and extending tbe benefits of the former act
providing for the allotment of land lu
severalty to the Indians and extending tbo
protection of the laws of the United States
to them. The section of the law referred to
provides thai lands in executive order res
ervations or reservations created by acts
of congress may be leased for a period not
to exceed five years for graxlng, or twenty
years for mining purposes. In such quan
tities and upon such terms and conditions
as may be recommended by the commissioner
of Indian affairs and approved by the sec
retary of the Interior. This amendment Is
far-reaching In character, blaring a way
for other legislation which will undoubtedly
follow- the opening of tbe executive order
reservations for mining purposes. It was
tontended in tbe Joint meeting of the con
ference that the title to minerals in the
lands of executive order reservations did
not rest In the Indians and that the govern
ment of the United States had title to the
minerals In these eservallons. Whether
this be true or not, the amendment as
agreed upon will undoubtedly bring the
question sharply before congress at the
next session.
Opposition lo Omahn.
Senator Allen, referring to an Interview
published In The Bee of Sunday morning,
wherein it was stated that Congressman
Mercer had approached Congressman Bab
cock for tbe purpose of objecting to the
passage of the Omaha & Northern railroad
bill now on tbe speakers table, said that
he had been approached by Mr. Mercer, who
denied emphatically that he had spoken to
Mr. Babrock and that be had not been cog
nizant of any opposition on the part of cer
tain representatives to tbe measure unJl
tbe opposition made Itself apparent on the
floor of tbe house. Mr. Mercer, according
to Senator Aliens statement, said that Mr.
Babcock gave him the information, which
came as a shock to him, that tbe constitu
ents of tbe Wisconsin member were oppos
ing the passage of the measure. Congress
man Robinson today said, that be would
endeavor to get the bill up tomorrow, not
withstanding Mr. Babjock' objection to th
measure.
Arrangements have been completed for
the care of mounts and equipments to be
used b- the governor and hiB staC In the
inaugural parade Monday.. The horses will
be stabled two and one-half blocks from the
Raleigh hotel and Nebraska headquarters,
at the corner of Thirteenth and Ohio
avenues.
Mlxa Dletrlrh May Hide.
It is understood that Miss Dietrich, who
is one of tbe most expert horsewomen In
the United States, will ride with the gov
ernor and his staff.
Congressmen Gamble and Vurke today
presented Representative-elect ilartin to
the president. Mr. Martin succeeds Mr.
Gamble in the house. The South Dakotans
afterward visited tho Wor department in
behalf of army commissions for constit
uents. No appointments will be made until
after March 4. A division of places among
states has not been made. If a majority
of those arc able to pass the examinations
to be imposed there will evidently be little
chance for outsiders. General Corbln said
today that nearly all of the officers in the
volunteer army have expressed a desire to
semaln. The South Dakotan delegation will
take up the question of army appointments
wi h the offldxls next week. ,
It was the Intention of tbe president to
day to nominate N. E. Phillips for post
master at Sioux Falls, S. D., but he evi
dently changed his mind at the last ruo
ment, as the typewritten list forwarded to
the senate was cut, leaving part of Mr.
Phillips' name on the sheet.
Senator Kyle called on the president to
day and It is understood he filed formal
objection to the appointment. Phillips may
secure a recess appointment, which would
enable him to hold over until December.
Senator Thurston has recommended for a
second lieutenancy in the regular army
John M. Tucker of Valentine.
Changes In Poatal Service.
Rural free delivery service has been or
dered established March ID as follows:
Nebraska Exeter. Fillmore county, two
carriers, F. J. Phillips and G, J. Borland;
route embraces area of seventy-seven
square miles, containing a population of
1,500. Hooper, Dodge county (additional
service), one carrier, A. E. Hartung; route
embraces area of forty-two square miles,
containing a population of EDO.
The postofflccs at Swaburg and Argo are
to be supplied by rural carriers.
Iowa Osceola. Clark county (additional
service), four carriers, F. E. Powell, E. A.
Burham, W. F. Hamilton and R. E. Thomp
son, population to be served is 2.1P0, scat
tered over an area of 1CD square miles.
Iowa postmasters appointed. J. E. Strain,
Cleghorn. Cherokee county; C. W. Smith,
Haven, Tama county; J. A. Hlnote, HUtrs
vllle, Appanoose county; M. A. Fortney,
Otho, Webster county; L. II, Stroud. Pa
cific Junction. Mills county; J. L. Lynch,
Spauldlng, Union county.
Mall contracts awarded:
Nebraska Falls City to Fargo, to C. W.
Catching of Washington City; Bellwood
to Brockton, to Bryant Buffalo of Bell
wood. South Dakota Mayfleld to Hanson, to L.
M. Gran of Mayfield: Leroy to Madison, to
August Hanneman of Madison.
The Fourth Street National bank of Phil
adelphia has been approved as a reserve
agent for the First National bank of Du
buque. Many Thonannda for Forta.
Senator Warren secured the adoption by
the appropriations committee of amend
ments to the sundry civil bill appropriating
150.0CK) for continuing tbe construction of
officers' quarters at Fort Russell, and DO,-
000 for extending Fort McKenzle at Sherl
dan, Wyo. The committee also agreed to
report in the bill an item of (IDO.000 for the
Hot Springs (S. D.) Soldiers' borne.
Movement of Ocean Veaaela Fell. 127
At New Tork Arrived Victoria, from
Naples. Bolivia, from Naples. Railed New-
York, for Southampton: Manltou, for Lon
don. Caledonian, for Liverpool; Oceanic, for
uverrooi.
At Hong Kong Arrived Glenogle, from
Tacoma. via Yokohama.
At Nassau. N. P. Arrived Crjislng
yacht Prlniessin Victoria Lutse, from West
inaian cruise, ror rew yorK.
At Philadelphia Sailed Nederland. for
Antwerp.
At Southampton Arrived St. Louis, from
jew yorK.
At Boston Sailed New England, for
(jurenstown ana uveroool.
At 8t Michaels Passed Hohenzollem
from Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar, for New
York. At Liverpool Sailed Olive Branch, for
Ban r rancifcco.
At Hamburg Arrived Bulgaria, from
New Yortc
At Queentown Arrived Majestic, from
New yorK. tor uverpooi. Balled uilonla
from uverpooi tor uosion.
GRAND RAPIDS WATER DEAL
BeporUd to IstoIt a Nw York Haiti-
Xilliosaira.
MAYOR INSISTS ON EXPOSING ALL FACTS
'ovr It la Openly Aaaerted That One
Hundred and Fifty Thouaand
Dollars W Dlahursed In Ef
fort to Land Contract,
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.. Feb. 27 The
Grand Rapids water case is growing. It
now appears that the Barton-Salsburj" dis
pute forms only a small part of tbe entire
matter. It is openly asserted that more
than tlDO.000 has been distributed In this
city within six months in connection with
the pure water project.
Bids were advertised for early in the
summer for the construction of the plant.
The inducements held out were such as
to bring many capitalists from various
parts of the country lo consider the proj
ect. The hotels were filled with pro
moters and there were numerous secret
conferences among prominent local poli
ticians and strangers.
The first bombshell was exploded last
fall. Several promoters had given bids on
the pure water project. They were, under
the terms of the agreement, compelled to
Hie securities in $100,000 as evidence of
good faith. Mayor Perry investigated
these securities and sprung a sensation at
a council meeting by announcing that the
securities filed by one promoter were bogus.
This caused a scattering of the schemers
nnd the real object wag not whispered
until after the Salsbury episode. It Is now
said that all these men were representa
tives of a New York multi-mllllonalre who
had become Interested In the Grand Rapids
project.
Millionaire Stopa Disbursement
The Wednesday following Mayor Perry's
expose this millionaire came to Grand
Rapids. He is said to have found that 100.
000, which he had sent here In his effort
to get hold of the big contract, had been
disbursed. He stopped disbursements im
mediately. How this money was distributed
is expected to come out when the grand
Jury Is called. There seems little doubt
that a special Jury will be called and It
is impossible to tell where the matter will
end.
Some dealings were attempted with Sam
TibbltU. a local contractor. When seen
at his borne this morning he said:
Yes, I
i the I
they were attempting to bring me Into
matter. I have It on good authority that
J100.000 of New York money was spent in
this town."
Prosecuting Attorney Alfred J. Brown
said: "The people have been talking of
this thing for weeks and there is now a
concerted demand for an investigation. In
my opinion the alleged offenders in the
Barton deal could not be indicted here
since the transaction took place. It at all,
In Chicago."
Mayor Perry will do all he can to se
cure a thorough investigation.
TO END WHITE RATS' STRIKE
Martin Beck and Other Vaudeville
Manager Strive to Defeat the
itevoltlne Players.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27. Chicago vaudeville
managers took a hand today in tbe strike
of tbe White Rats in a manner which is
expected to either defeat the revolting
players or make Chicago the center of tbe
atrike.
At a meeting of the Western Vaudeville
association the members voted a resolution
that in their opinion no meeting of the
national association should be held in New
York on March 16. The resolution was
telegraphed to President B. F. Keith In New
York. The March meeting wa expected to
see the end of the 5 per cent booking
clauses, which has been the root of all the
trouble between performers nnd managers.
A committee report recommending that the
percentage be abolished already was pre
pared and its passage was considered as
sured. If no meeting Is held all oppor
tunities for conference between the con
testing forces will be at an end. The
managers who attended te conference were
C. E. Kohl, George Castle and J. D. Hop
kins of Chicago, Martin Beck, representing
the Orpheum circuit of Omaha. Kansas City
and San Francisco, and Manager Anderson
of Cincinnati.
Manager Ehrlch came from Cleveland to
attend, but was taken ill and returned
home before the meeting was called.
WARSAW TERROR CAPTURED
Terrlllea People -with Ilia Revolver,
but Sheriff and Marahal
tirt If Ira.
WARSAW. Ind., Feb. 2S. Patrick J. Walsh.
who terrified the people of this place with a
revolver and a good supply of ammunition
all last night and defied capture by taking
refuge In a haymow, where he barricaded
himself, was captured by Sheriff Smith and
Marahal Moon this afternoon five miles
west of Warsaw.
Walsh kept the officers from getting near
him all night and finally escaped from tbem.
He was traced to the country .and by subter
fuge officers gained possession of his re
volver. Three officers and a dozen citizens barely
escaped being hit by bullets from his
weapon. Waluh came here from Fort Wayne
It is learned that he Is a sewer contractor
of Chicago. He is In Jail here.
IOWA CAPITALISTS INVEST
N'rvr Itallroad Incorpuratrd to Extend
from Jefferson City to Spring
field, Mtaaourl,
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., Feb. 27. The
Springfield, Jefferson City & Chicago rail
road was incorporated by tbe secretary of
state today with a capital of 12,700,000. The
road is to extend from Jefferson City to
Springfield, and Lawrence county in Mis
souri, a distance of 200 miles.
The Incorporators are: C S. Adams and
William Hoffman, Sac City, Ia.; J. G.
Bridges, Grimes, Ia.; William Woodbtirn.
Des Moines, Ia.; J, K. Moll oy, Des Moines,
la.; J. S. Hunter, Linn Creek, Mo.; P. G.
Scott, Hahatonka, Mo., and J. E. Fulker
son, Lebanon, Mo.
ARMOURS AND FAIRBANKS IN IT
Fire on North Dover Avenue, Phil
adelphia, Dnmagea the Build
ing of Each,
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27. A fire of un
known origin late tonight destroyed the
warehouse of tbe Phlllpps Oil company at
1S6 North Delaware avenue. The first floor
of the structure was occupied by the Anglo-
American Provision company. Adjoining
buildings occupied by N. K. Fairbanks com
pany, manufacturers of cottolene; Armour
- Co., meats, and tbe Welkel & Smith
Spice company, were damaged. The loei
ia estimated at IIOO.OOO.
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CUDAHY IGNORES LETTER
It Purports to He From Kidnaper Of
fering to IteMore Hansom If
(anuriintred Immunlt).
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-U. A. Cudahy, the
Omaha packer, whose son was kidnaped, is
In receipt of an anonymous letter declaring
that upon his assurance that the kidnapers
will not be punished all but s&.OOO of the
money will be returned. The letter was
mailed at Waukegan. 111., yesterday and
sent to Omaha. Mr, Cudahy was In Chi
cago today and received a transcript of the
letter by telegraph.
"I do not know whether the letter Is
authentic or a hoax," tald Mr. Cudahy to a
reporter. "I will pay no attention to It.
and certainly have no intention of letting
up on these men. Tiie writer or writers
of the letter directed me. If agreeable to
their proposition, to let them know by
means of personal advertisements in news
papers of Omaha, Chicago and Milwaukee,
but 1 don't believe they will ever have the
pleasure of reading anything from mo In
the advertising columns of any paper "
Mr Cudahy left over the Burlington for
Omaha at 5. DO p. m.
WILL TEAR UP MANY TRACKS
Hock lalnnd, Lake Shore unil rosalhly
Other Honda to Aliollsh
tirnde Croaalni;,
CHICAGO. Feb. 27. Grand Crossing, with
its scores of interlacing tracks and spurs
of half a doien great railroad systems, the
whole forming one of tha most remarkable
networks of steel in the country, is now
in a fair way to be abolished in n day, as
track elevation ordinances were today ac
ccpted by the Lake Shore & Chicago, Rock
! Island fc Pacific companies, providing for I
tne aooimon or graae crossings along lines
within the city limits.
Formal notices of tbe acceptance of tho
terms of the ordinance was given Mayor
Harrison today and It is expected that th
WOrk will be becun at once. This will be
an opening wedge in the work of doing
away altogether with the long series of
grade crossings beyond Seventy-seventh
street, known as Grand Crossing, as It is
stated that other railway systems, including
the Illinois Central, will also soon accept
plans for the abolition of .grade crossings
along their lines, Including tbe Grand Cross
ing Intersection.
GIVE WORKMEN OWNERSHIP
National Itlacult Company Adopt a
Plan of Sharing Ita
Profits.
CHICAGO. Feb. 27. Tbe National Biscuit
company today announced that all employes
would be given an opportunity to purchase
tbe preferred stock of the company on the
most favorable terms, with a view of be
coming associate proprietors. This policy,
which was determined on at a meeting of
tbe stockholders, affects nearly 7,000 em
ployes. The reason given for this course by A. W.
Gretn, chairman of the board of directors,
is "the earnest desire of tbe offlcers and
directors of the company that there may
be a community of interests existing be
tween all persons connected with tbe active
work of the company, from the chairman
of Its board of directors to the youngest
man or woman on its pay rolls."
The company agrees to buy tho necessary
amount of stock from tbe outside for its
employes at the regular market value and
assume all expense.
MISSOURI BANKER STAYS IN
i Id Itelser of Knnaaa City. Sen
tenced to Prison, Makea Noth
ing by Appeal,
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27. The United States
court of appeals banded down a decision to
day affirming the sentence of David V.
Reiger. former president of tbe MUsourl
Natonal bank at Kansas City, Mo. Relgcr
was convicted in the federal court at Kan
sas City of tbe willful misapplication of
certain moneys, funds and credits of the
bank and sentenced to six years in the Mis
souri penitentiary. The opinion of tbe ap
pellate court was written by Judge Thayer,
who finds so material error In the trial
of tbe case and sets aside tbe contentions
of Reiger's attorneys as untenable.
Judge Sanborn submitted an opinion dls
sentlng "because In my opinion the plaintiff
has been tried and convicted for an offense
with which be was not charged."
TEN THOUSAND GO TOGETHER
Sinn' Who Made Fitzgerald, Georgia,
Proposes Immenae Oklahomn Col
onising Scheme
KANSAS CITi'. Feb. 27. The Star today
says F. il. Fitzgerald of Indianapolis, or
ganizer of the old soldiers' colony which
established tho town of Fitzgerald in Wil
cox county. Ga., in 1895, proposes to lead a
colony of 10,000 people into Oklahoma In the
late spring and summer. Fitzgerald says
the company will be Incorporated under the
Indiana laws this week with a capital of
300.000.
The plan of organzatlon will be similar to
that followed when Fitzgerald, Ga., was
made a city In one day.
Tbe announcement of tbe exact location
of the land with full details of the plan Is
promised March 25.
BOYS ATTEMPT A WRECKING
Four Yonngatera from a Poor Pnrm
Jailed for Putting Platra on
a Track.
MARSHALL. Mo.. Feb. 27 Four boys,
inmates of tbe poor farm, situated near the
Chicago & Alton railway, near here, last
night conspired to wreck a passenger train.
Tbey put fish plates and small railroad iron
on the track. Tbe train struck the obstruc
tion, tore boles In tbe car floor and cut the
air brake. Three of the boys are now in
Jail. They say they did It "Just for fun."
S0L0NS GO BACK ON WOMAN
Kansas Senate Iteconaldera and De
feat Hill Giving Gentle Sei.
- Uroader Franchise,
TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 27 Tbe vote on
Senator Morehouse's bill giving women the
right to vote for presidential electors, which
last night pasted tbe senate, 22 to IS, was
reconsidered by that body today and the
measure defeated 23 to 14. Woman suffrage
In Kansas at present extends only to mu
nlclpal elections.
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CAUCUS FALLS AWAY
OfiljFlftjrOne Xtrabtrt AUtad tee Emioi
Held Lut Xigct,
DOUGLAS COUNTY DELEGATION ABSENT
Protut Ag&init tbe Declaration Utdi bj
Borne Thompson Mtz.
BRODERICK'S ACTION STILL CAUSES DEBATE
Hit Ansonsoemtat tad tbe Attitude of
Other Occaiioai a Etir.
CHAIRMAN SEARS' IMPORTANT RULING
He llolda That No Nomination Will Tie
Hftrrtlte I'nlrsa the fnucua I
Participated In hy Sixty
Seven Member.
Itnllota
27. 2. 21. an. ttl. as.
Allen UN 41 S3 Mil IIT -4il
Kerne - S 1 S 7 7
Crounae II 7 7 H h
Cnrrle ia in 1. l.'t 14 14
Dletrlrh 1
llnrrlimtnn 1 1 an
llnlner .". ft 4 4 a
llnrlnu I! '2 '2 ' U
llltrheoek ...... '.t .'to ft.', 11 21 4
lllnahmr KI II tit 2 11 ia
Kliikald ft n ft ft 2 1
Martin 7 7 7 4 II ft
.MelkleJohn ....3.'! at 30 2S , 2l !U
Metcalfe ;stl
.Morlnn 'j
ltorniilrr Ill 17 17 14 15 III
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Thompsou.AV.II.il 111 2 3S 31 11
Wetherclfl 4 4
LINCOLN. Feb. 27. (Special Telegram.)
The changes in the ballot on United
States senator In Joint session today' raised
Bllghtly the columns of both Thomnson anl
MelkleJohn, the former registering S3 and
the latter SS, with one absentee, Spencer,
who would have voted for both if present
and thus made them 40 and 3t respectively,
Thompson's Increase came from Cain, who
' has been voting for MelkleJohn right along
I and who in eTnertait n rn nr.r a
I consequence of the move of Senator Martin,
who comes from the same county. Meikle-
John got back Johnson and Mendenhall,
while Edgar went to Crounse and Mlskell
to Frank Wetherold, who ofSciates as
Meiklejohn's major domo.
Douglaa Delegntlon'a Protest.
Tbe Douglas county delegation did not
attend the caucus tonight. It remained
away as a protest against the action of to
of the Thompbon men In tbo caucus last
night In declaring openly that they would
not bo bound by its action should it re
sult In tbo nomination of Mr. Rosewater.
Mendenhall of Jefferson remained away
also, saying that after last night's perform
ance he feared ho would be invited to leave
If be should attend. Among other absentee"
were Marshall. Brown of Otoe and Ha
thorn, leaving only fifty-one in the caucus.
Tbo contention precipitated by the ap
pearance of Broderlck in tbe republican
caucus with the announcement that be
would not be bound by the nomination of
Thompson has caused considerable of a stir.
particularly when taken in connection with
these declarations of members that they
would not be bound If the others were not,
and the ruling of Speaker Sears bb the pre
siding officer that no action of the caucu
would be binding on anyone unless par
ticipated In by tbe sixty-seven necessary
to mako It effective.
Three Itnllota Taken.
The caucus proceeded to ballot, notwith
standing the fact that the meager numbers
absolutely prevented agreement. The vote:
1st. 2d. id.
Thompson 40 39 3S
Cjrrie 15
MelkleJohn 21
Rosewater 7
Hlnshaw- 4
Martin 2
Crounse 8
Klnkald 2
Harlmi &
Young 0
Scattering 0
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Considerable time was devoted to a dis
cussion of tbe caucus situation and the rea
sons for tbe absence of missing members.
No definite action was taken, however, and
adjournmebt was had until tomorrow even
ing. Thompson and City Primaries.
A reflection of tbe republican city pri
maries Just held here in Lincoln is seen
In the senatorial contest, because the suc
cessful candidate for mayor. Dr. Wlnnctt,
who has been renominated, Is an outspoken
and uncompromising opponent of D. E.
Thompson. The friends of Mr. Thompson
assert that they did not take any hand lu
the primaries and that Mr. Thompson
realized that be had all tbe fight he wanted
on bis hands In the legislature without mix
ing into the struggle for local offices. Mayor
Wlnnett, on the other hand, expresses con
fidence that he would never have been re
nominated if the Thompson faction coul
have prevented, and the Winnett victory Is
heralded by his friends as proof conclusive
that Thompson can not command the sup
port of the republicans of bis home county
in any kind of an open fight. Whether the
factionalism will be brought into the Im
pending spring election as it was in the
election of last fall remains to be seen and
will doubtless depend more or less on the
outcome of the senatorial struggle.
Aa lo I'urt Meaaurra.
Although many measures are pending
which can not be acted on except as party
measures, tbe republicans have proceeded
ro far without any definite understanding
as to the position tbey are to take on them.
Tbe fusionlsts, on the other hand, are found
to be pretty well lined up on all matters
supposed to affect tbem as a party and the
pressure of the caucus through Its steering
committee is exerted on the slightest provo
cation. The furlonitts held a caucus last
night at which questions of policy, particu
larly with referen"e to legislation, were
discussed and outsiders ranked among the
party leaders Invited In to express tbelr
views and make suggestions a to tbe course
in their Judgment to be pursued. The prin
cipal dlecourse came from M. F. Harring
ton, the Holt county attorney, who advised
going on record as a party on rertaln Is
sues that would proclaim tbe fusionlsts a
an anti-corporation party, Tbe particular
points on which tbe lineup is to be forced
If possible are the fellow-servant law and
the law fixing maximum freight rates for
railroad transportation. The proposed
modification of tbe fellow servant law baa
been explained in thete dispatches. On
the maximum rate question several bllU
bave been Introduced, some of tbem pre
scribing a complete freight tariff and others
fixing the limits on only particular
schedules. One, for example, takes tbe
present schedule on live stock shipments
and cuts a 25 per cent horizontal reduction.
(Continued on Third P?ge)