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The Omaha Daily Bee
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, TIIUIISDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1903 TEN PAGES.
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POWELL UNDER F1RE'ENGLISH P0Li!Lcs T0 H0T
American Miniiter B arrow y Escapee Death
During Bombardment
REVOLUTIONISTS CONTINUE THE SIEGE
Shelling Wbicn Began Friday Wai Still in
Frogren Monday Homing.
GOVERNMENT IN POWLR AT LAST REPORT
Bepela Attack on Outpotta, bnt Cannot
Kepalae Rebel Force.
GERMAN SHIP LANDS FORCE OF MARINES
tndrr Protection of Cruiser Mercheat
Vessel Which Waa laable to Uid
Cargo Accomplishes that Par-
and Proceed.
SAN DOMINGO, Tuesday. Nov. 10.
The city la clAeely besieged by the revolu
tionist and commerce la paralysed. Firing
around Ban Domingo continue. Many
ahella are falling Into the city. The polit
ical situation la unchanged. The German
warships Panther and Qaaelle are here.
The revolutionists have addressed a letter
to Minister Powell, Informing him that
agreements entered Into with the United
States by the government presided over
by General Woi y Gil will not be recog
nised by them. The letter requests that
that Minister Powell recognise the revolu
tionists, but the minister has refused to
hold communication with them. The po
litical situation 1m unchanged
NEW YORK, Nov. 11. A dispatch from
San Domingo, dated November H to i
newspaper here, saya the attack on the
city by the revolutionists which began laat
Friday waa atlll In force Monday.
During all of Saturday night, the dis
patch continues, the Insurgents attacked
tha outposts with small arms and alao de
livered a rather heavy ahell fire. The gov
ernment, however, succeeded In repelling
tha attack, although with considerable lees.
The losses of tha revolutionists were
f light Some foreign noncombatanta were
killed.
During an attack Sunday afternoon an
Insurgent shell paased within a few feet
of Mr. Powell, tha American minister, at
the legation.
A sortie was made by 140 government
troops, but they were ambushed and com
pelled to retire within the walla, leaving
their dead and wounded on the field.
Karly Sunday night there was another
heavy attack, but the rebela wera again re
pulsed. The losses are unknown. Several
sheila exploded la the city thla morning.
Tha German cruiser Gazelle arrived Mon
day and landed, marines. The German
crusler Panther arrived the preceding day.
No other foreign war vessels are here.
Previous to the beginning of tha bom
bardment of San Domingo, the revolution
ists notified the diplomatic corps and tha
consular officers that they had previously
served notice on the Dominican government
' that the foroea of the revolution intended
to adopt alt means. Including a bombard
ment. In their efforts to capture 'tha city.
Mora Warahlpe Repaired.
The representatives of tha powers met
today and decided that they could only
hold communication with tha legally estab
lished governnJsnt of the country.
General Paul Cabrera, at the head of 800
revolutionists, with six pieces of artillery
and a treasure chest containing $4,000, ar-
rived yesterday before the city. The situa
tion her la becoming very critical and the
presence of more warships at San Domingo
Is urgently required. The guard for the
German consulate, which was landed from
tha cruisers of Germany now In port. Is
In constant communication with tha latter
by means of a signal station, which has
been erected over the consulate.
Tha German steamer Athene, which waa
prevented aoma daya ago from landing Ha
cargo at San Pedro de Macols, has. under
tha. protection of a German cruiser, suc
ceeded In landing Its freight at. that port.
and has proceeded to the northern porta
of San Domingo, for which It has cargoes
and passengers. A then has a German s
cort with It In order to facilitate the dis
charge of Its freight.
Reports were received from Cape Haytlen
and alao from Paris laat night, saying -rumors
wera In circulation that the revolu
tionists have carried San Domingo, but
tha rumors have not been confirmed.
Other Versions.
CAPE HAYTIEN. Haytl. Nov. 11.
Further advices from Monta Chris tl. San
Domingo, from which place It was re
ported yesterday that the capltol of that
republic, San Domingo, had capitulated to
tha revolutionists, and that Jimlnes had
been proclaimed president, says that dur
ing the last hours of tha fighting tha city
of San Domingo waa threatened with
bombardment aa a result of the resistance
of tha government troops.
A dispatch received In Paris last night
from Cape Haytlen announced that after
three days' fighting tha president of San
Domingo, General Wos y Gil, took refuge
In the German consulate there. It waa
added that the revolution was considered
to be at an end.
Itallavaa Kdaje lata tha Game.
ROME, Nov. 11. The duka of Brussl,
commander of the Italian third-class
cruiser Llgurht, now In New Orleana, has
been Instructed by tha admiralty here to
proceed to San Domingo If the revolu
tion there rendera auch a step necessary
for the protection of Italian subjects,
WASHINGTON, Nov. U. Captain Brlggs,
eommandtng the cruiser Baltimore, cabled
the Kuvy department today from Puerto
Plata that Baltimore left there this morn
ing for Macro! and San Domingo City.
ft Is said at tha 8tate department that
tha Instructions to tha American naval
olflcers .are of a character to prevent any
further bombardment by tha government or
Insurgent forcea of any Dominican port
where American lnteresta are Involved
Without the notice required oy tuternatlonal
law.
SCHOOL GIRlFIERCE RIOT
Seventy Attack a Tale Bearer la
JPaaatoaable Part of Baltimore,
Seceaaltatlaar Felice Call.
BALTIMORE. Nov. U.-ln a wild frensy
aevanty members of the graduating class
of the Western High school set upon Miss
Utile Bengert, their classmate, whom they
accused of being a tale bearer. They
scratched her face until tha blood ran,
pulled her hair out, tore her hat to pieces,
picked her books Into tha gutter and then
trlddt to tear off her clothing. Mlsa lion
gert finally broke away and ran. pursued
by nearly 100 girls. She dashed Into
grocery store and the clerks barred tha
doors until the police scattered tha crowd.
The rioters wera It to 1( years old and the
aorna ef tha trouble was a
guaxUr i tha alts;
fashionable
Extraordinary Police Precautions
deem Reqalred Where Cecil aad
aad Churchill Speak.
BIRMINGHAM, F
cal feeling la ruf.
d. Nov. ll.-Politl-H
' high here over
the meeting tonight '
. . i i ii. i.
1 liru liuii
will discuss
Cecil anil Wlnatnn I v '.
Joseph Chamberlain's U Jr. osnls, that
extraordinary police pree. .'ave been
necessiiatPa. mronK unrni. -
ve been
A't has
erected around the town naii
..itl.l.,nt.,l An mithMNb- ' . .nil I"
similar to the riotous proceed1!, 'iyf rh
marked the pro-Boer meeting ' '
David Lloyd-Qeoige, M. P., denouni. Ax.
Chamberlain nnd the South Afriran war.
Sandwich men are parading the streets
with placards reading: "Shall the radicals
be allowed to support our Joe?" and Invit
ing the working people to attend the meet-
Ing. " '
Thousands have people have gathered out
side the town hall.
KAISER IS STILL IMPROVING
Advaaeea to the Stave Where He Has
Only to Reply to Con
gratulations. BERLIN, Nov. 11. At 11 o'clock this
morning tha following bulletin regarding
Emperor William's condition was Issued
at the new palace, Potsdam : t
His majesty Is better for the walk he
took yesterday. The wound made during
the operation la in excellent romlltlnn and
grows smaller. VON LLETHOLD.
B M l 1 1 I .
ILBERG.
The emperor. In a final telegram thank
ing tha municipality of Bremen for Its
congratulation on his favorable condition.
added: "I hope, with a little care, to be
fully restored In a short time."
As today Is cloudy and damp, with In
tervals ot rain, the emperor has been
obliged to keep Indoor. He Is disposing of
business almost as usual.
HISSES STARS AND STRIPES
Montreal Audience Has Cheers for
Brlttannla and None bat
Her.
MONTREAL, Nov. 11. The Introduction
of the Stars and Stripes at a play at the
Academy of Music last night caused a
great uproar. Cat calls and groans filled
the house and lasted until long after a
statue representing Brlttannla was shown.
After that the whole audience arose and
sang "God Save the King."
TORONTO, Nov. 11. Because Scotchmen
In the United States had In times cast re
fused to hoist the British flag as part of
the decorations when Canadian delegates
had visited Rochester and other cities, tha
appeal for aid received from the Burns
cottage syndicate of the St. Louis exposi
tion, has been refused by the Caledonian
society.
WHY HE MUSJ NOT FIGHT
Ipaalsh Premier Explains that, as a
Cablaet Member He Mast
Decline to Unci.
MADRID, Nov. U. Premier Vlllaverde
has Informed Senor Salmeron, 'he repub
lican ieader. who yesterday challenged him
to fight a duel as a result of the premier's
speech In tha Chamber of Deputiea re
proaching the republicans for obstruction,
that he cannot engage in a duel while he
la a minister. The cabinet ministers say
that unless, after the debute on the elec
tions, they receive the resolute support of
tha king and the chamber they will resign
In a body.
DOESN'T FAVOR MEAT SHOPS
Ooanmerce Committee of New Zealand
Hoase Reports Demand Al
ready Meeta Supply.
WELLINGTON, N. Z., Nov. 11. The com
merce committee of the House of Repre
sentatives has reported adversely on the
premier's plan to establish meat shops in
tha United Kingdom. The committee saya
New Zealand for the present haa reached
the limit of Ita frozen meat output and
that therefore It la unnecessary and Inop
portune to start ,a trade rivalry with Ar
gentine, .which would Inevitably result In
a fall In prices.
Cera Ponders a Great Scheme.
LIMA, Peru, Nov. 11. A series of meet
ings haa been begun here in which the
leading politicians, bankers and others are
taking pant to .consider tha government's
proposition to Introduce a new bill In con
gress providing concessions for building a
railroad under a government guaranty of
Interest on the sum Invested and the pro
posed plan of the government which Is also
to be submitted to congress Increasing tha
revenues of Peru by 3,000,000.
MORGAN IS NOT TO RETIRE
Aaaoaecemeat Is Made at His Offices
that He Will Coatlnae
Active la Basiaeas.
NEW TORK, Nov. 11. At the office of
J. P. Morgan & Co. it waa said today
that Mr. Morgan had no Intention of re
tiring from active business and that re
ports that he had such Intention were
entirely Incorrect.
LONDON, Nov. 11. The report from
New York to the effect that J. P. Morgan
proposed to retire from business was given
prominence tn the newspapers here today
and the weakness of Americans on the
Stock exchange was attributed thereto, al
though tha operators were somewhat skep
tical as to the truth of the rumor.
"The king of trusts." "the Morganiser
of the world," "the financial Titan," are
a few of the titles bestowed on Mr. Mor
gan by tha papers which comment on the
report.
Mr. Morgan's London house declares the
report of his intended retirement to be
"quite untrue."
FOR THE MURDER OF SMALE
Charles aad Edward Tttelf Are Ar
rested aad Held far Trial
la Kaaaaa.
BCRL1NGAME. Kan.. Nov. 1L Edward
Thelf and his fthr, Charles Thelf, have
been arrested by Sheriff Freye of Wau
baunaee county on tha charge of murdering
William Bmale, tha farmer who was ahot
at his home eight miles northwest of here
Monday night. Their preliminary exam
ination has been held at Haxveyvllia. The
murder of Bmale haa recalled tha fact that
at least two members of the Bmale family
have dlod under suspicious circumstances
and it la probable that the body of the
little daughter of Bmale, who died laat
spring, will be exhumed. The stomach
arm be aAaiyaed for traces ef poison,
CULLOMASKS FOR DOCUMENTS
Senator from Illinois Would Bee Gone
ipondenoe About Panama Affair.
EXCITING TIME IN CITY OF BOGOTA
Residents of Colombian Capital at
Mass Meeting- Demaad Resignation
ot President and Martial Law
la Proclaimed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. Senator Cullom,
chairman of the committee on foreign re
lations, today presented the following con
current report:
"That the president be requested to com
munlrate to the senate if not in his Judg
ment Incompatible with the public interests
all the correspondence and other oftVlal
documents relating to tha recent revolution
In the Isthmus of .Panama."
The resolution was referred to the com
mittee on foreign relations.
It Is stated here on authority that It Is too
late for Colombia to make any effort to res
urrect the canal treaty with the United
States and beyond preventing a hostile clash
between Colombia and the new Republic of
Panama the proposed visit of General
Reyes to Panama will be without result.
The same authority points out that the
United States government, having recog
nised Panama aa an Independent state, can
not now proceed to negotiate with Colom
bia on any terms for canal rights In a
state over which Colombia exercises no
political control, so any future canal nego
tiations will be between the United States
government and the government of Pan
ama. Germany Will Keep Oat.
Mr. Tower, our ambassador at Berlin,
has cabled the State department that he
has been requested by Baron von Rlchthoff,
the German foreign secretary, to inform
the Washington government that the report
that Germany Intended to become Involved
In the Isthmian situation is entirely with
out foundation and that nothing la known
In Berlin of the Intention of Colombia to
appeal to Emperor William for assistance,
as was alleged In a recent interview by tha
Colombian consul general at New York.
Mr. Tower adds that he was further as
sured by the foreign secretary In a most
earnest and sincere manner that the ques'
tlon of Germany's Interfering In Panama
simply did not exist. Tha statement Is
authorized that the, information conveyed
to our ambassador at Berlin was entirely
voluntary on the part of tha German gov.
ernment, as the Interview of the Colombian
consul general at New York had been Ig
nored here. The action of the Berlin gov
ernment Is thoroughly appreciated by the
Washington government for, although
merely confirming what the State depart
ment already knew, the moral effect of the
reiteration at this time of Germany's
friendly attitude to the United States will
not, It la thought, be lost on the other
powers.
Mad Scenes In Old Bogota.
The State department haa received
cablegram from United Btatea Minister
Beaupre at Bogota, dated November , In
which the minister states that large crowds
were parading tha streets on tha 6th lnst.,
crying "Down with Marroquln."
There waa a mass meeting denouncing the
president and calling for a change of gov
ernmen(. Hundreds gathered at the palace
and the orator, a prominent national gen
era I, called for the resignation of the pres
ident The gathering was dispersed by the
troops, several people being wounded, but
there were no fatalities. The city was
under martial law and well guarded by
soldiers. The legation of the United States
waa under the protection of the govern
ment, but there were no Indications of hos
tile demonstrations. The residence of Lor
enzo Marroquln (believed here to be a sena
tor and son ot the president) haa been at
tacked with stones.
Confers with Panama Envoy.
An Important conference waa held thla
afternoon between Secretary Hay and M.
Phllllppe Bunau-Vartlla, envoy from Pan
ama, for the purpose ot considering the
opening of 'negotiations with the Republio
ot ranamn ror me eariy conclusion or a
canal treaty. The commission which Is com
ing from Panama, the envoy pointed out. Is
merely for facilitating the negotia
tions. M. Bunau-Vartlla, It Is said, has
full power to conduct the negotiations, but
In case a question arises on which the
opinion of the government is desired, he
will refer to tha commission for decision
and thus avoid the necessity ot cabling to
Panama.
When M. Philippe Buenau-VarlUa came
from his conference with Secretary Hay
he Informed the Associated Press that he
would be received by tha president at the
White House on Friday at 9:30 aa minister
plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of
the Republic of Panama to tha United
States. This hour, ha said, will mark the
passing of the de facto government to a
de Jure atage.
M. Buenau-Varllla first will call at tha
State department on Secretary Hay, who
will accompany him to tha White House
and make the presentation. The ceremony
will occur tn the blue room.
These details were arranged at the con
ference this afternoon. M. Buenau-Varllli
announced tonight that he would cable his
government, advising It that It decline to
allow General Reyea to land unless he bora
full credentials as Colombia's minister
plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary to
the Republio of Panama.
The democratic steering committee again
considered today the Panama situation. No
conclusion was reached, but tha indications
are that tha democrata will attack the
courae ot the administration on the isthmus
with reference to the establishment of tha
new Republio ot Panama.
Republics la Close Embrace
PARIS, Nov. 11. Ambassador Porter
called at the Foreign office today and had
a long and agreeable conversation with
Foreign Minister Delcaaae concerning the
events at Panama. The discussion showed
that a robst harmonious accord of views
existed between the two governments. The
ambassador took occasion to thank M.
Delcasae for tha friendly and sympathetic
attitude of France.
The numerous informal conferences held
between M. Delcasse and General Porter
have contributed largely toward Insuring
tha French attitude ot leaving the United
States untrammeled In connection with
Isthmian affairs.
W, N. Cromwell, American consul
for the Panama Canal company, sailed
today for New York. During his
stay here Mr. Cromwell held extended
conferences with tha company and ha goes
home prepared to represent tha company
during the negotiations fur a new canal
treaty. The company's officials have an
nounced their willingness to grant an ex
tension of time for tha American purchase
of tha concession, sufficient to permit the
(Continued en Second Pag.)
SEVERE STORMS IN THE WEST
Rala aad "bow, with High Wind aad
Lower Temperatere, Prevails
oa Coast.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. ll.-The Paciflo
coast from British Columbia to southern
California and the states of Oregon, Wash-
ngton, Idaho, Montana and Colorado were
hit by a storm today that has resulted in
almost total prostration of telegraph serv
ice over that territory and In the moun
tains has all but tied up the railroads In
a regular midwinter blockade.
The storm, which Is raging with un
abated fury, Is severest on the coast Forty-
five days' rain has been falling In the Puget
Sound country which turned Into snow to
day, accompanied by a thlrty-flve-mlle-an-
hour wind. In California the storm la ac
companied by torrential rains. So far no
marine disasters have been reported. In
the gorges of the Cascade. mountains snow
Is reported to be four feet deep on the level
and Is still falling. Railroad traffic Is seri
ously impeded in consequence.
At Helena and Butte and over the ranges
of central and eastern Montana the storm
tonight has turned Into a blinding; blizzard.
wiui eigni incnes oi snow at Helena, six
nches at Butte, with a high wind and rap-
Idly falling temperature. Southward in Wy
oming and Nevada there haa been little
precipitation so far, but high winds have
prevailed for nearly twenty-four hours.
Telegraph service has been practically
wiped out ProBtrate telegraph poles burled
n snowdrifts resulted In the Pacific north
west being almost completely cut oft from
the outside world for the greater part of
the day, while- conditions were almost aa
bad In California,
BRYAN IS OFF FOR EUROPE
alls oa the Steamer Majestic, Ex
pecting to Be Absent Several
'Weeks,
NEW YORK, Nov. ll.-Wllliam J. Bryan
will sail for Europe this afternoon with his
13-year-old son, William J., Jr., on the
steamer Majestic. He Is going to Europe
for the first time, partly on business and
partly for pleasure, and will take in the
most of England and a good part of the
continent before returning. He will bs
gone several weeks.
Before he sailed William J. Bryan waa
anked by an interviewer:
"Will the democrats go to the polls next
year a united party?"
'I think all democrats will be united
at the polls, but not of course those who
are not democrats. Those who are not
democrats will not be with the demo
crats." "If all agree upon you, would you ac
cept the nomination T"
"I am not a candidate. I have said this
before. I repeat it; I am not a candidate
for the office. On my return I shall simply
resume my fight for democracy, and what
I shall do can be gauged by what I have
done In the past. I "hope to keep up the
fight for at least twenty-five mora years.
I will then be 68 years of age, and in the
meantime there will be nix presidential
elections. Even then I may not be too old
to continue the fight! '
Mr. Bryan would nfLdlscuse the Panama
situation at this lime..'' ' -
RUSH THROUGH 'SNOWSTORM
Seooad Day at Crookatoa Last Office
Brings Oat Crowd of Home
seekers. CROOKSTON. Minn., Nov. ll.-The rush
of landseekers was renewed when the
United States land office opened for bust
ness today. Before midnight a long line
of men and women formed In front of
the office and waited patiently until day
break. One woman stood In' line several
hours after she had spent the night walk
Ing thirty miles through the woods from
near Red Lake to Bagley, where she took
the train. She was rewarded by finding
her land clear.
Some came from a distance of from 100
to 200 miles, riding all yesterday and last
night, only part of the distance being by
train. A fierce wind and snow storm turn
Ing to a blizzard added to the roughness
of the race through the timber, open prairie
and frozen swamps.
Several women were In the rush this
morning. One, Mrs. K. Lockhert, a widow
of Minneapolis, came all the way from
tha Canadian border only to And that her
claim was gone. She waa heartbroken and
left at once for her home. More than half
of the applicants today find the land taken
but they will contest as prior settlers. To
day 150 filings were received from outside
points but only forty were placed on
record. The rest had been secured by other
parties yesterday.
NEW ROADS IN CALIFORNIA
Pair of Them Incorporated to De
velop Northern Part ef State
tor Soatbera Paclnc.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. It Certificates
of incorporation of two new railroad en
terprises, which will aid in tha develop
ment of northern California, have Just
been filed here with the county clerk. One
la the California & Oregon Coast Railroad
company, with a capital of $1,000,000. The
main line of the road will run from
Grant's Pass, Ore., to Cresoent City, In
this state, a distance of ninety-one miles,
with two branches, one twenty miles long,
to Chetco. Curry county, and another Into
Humboldt county, a distance of eighty
miles. The other Incorporation, the Chico
& Northern Railway company, capitalised
at 11,000,000, will be eighty miles in length,
starting near Chlco, running to Sterling, on
the lands of the Diamond Match company
Tha Southern Pacific Is said to be tha
controlling factor In both roads.
A new locomotive, said to be the largest
In tha world, haa Just arrived at tha west
ern terminus ot the Santa Fe road In
southern California, the first of forty-five
giant locomotives to be used to haul
freight trains over the steep grades on
that company's lines. Tha new engine
weighs over 143V4 tons, with drivers fifty
seven Inches In diameter.
KILLS HER SLEEPING HUSBAND
Mrs. Edith Hollls of Casndea Blows
Oat His Bralaa While
laaaae.
DOVER, Del., Nov. 11. Mrs. Edith Jack
son Hollls, a member of a prominent Cam
den, N. J., family, murdered her husband,
Delaware Hollls, by shooting him while
asleep early today. Hollls was asleep tn
hla chair when hla wife placed the revolver
to bla head and blew out hla brains. Last
night Hollls consented to his wife being
sent to an asylum for tha Insane, and tha
wife believed that her husband had turned
against her. Mrs. Hollls waa committed
to JaU tuitU a Jury paasua upon bar SAjilty.
LABOR CONDITIONS IN WEST
Strike of Colorado Coal Uiiera Hay Depop
ulate Towns in Diitriota.
TICKETS PURCHASED FOR MANY TO EAST
Reaamptloa of Work by Amalgamated
Copper Company In Moatana
Causes Rejoicing Throng-boat
the State.
DENVER, Nov. U.-Reports from all
local camps where miners are on strike are
to the effect that good order Is being main
tained. The peace authorities, strongly
backed by the union leaders, are In com
plete control of the situation.
At Trinidad union headquarters have re
ceived a request from Texas coal districts
for 600 men and Iowa has asked for 150.
These probably will be furnished at once.
Colorado Fuel Iron company officials
claim to have more men working In the
southern field than on Monday, but the
number of miners on strike In that region
Is conservatively estimated at 7,000. With
1,800 additional idle men in Fremont and
about 2,000 In the northern field, the total
number of strikers In this State exceeds
10,000.
At the local offices of the Colorado Fuel
& Iron company It was announced again
today that there Is no scarcity of coal, but,
nevertheless, orders even for small quan
tities are not promptly filled.
The Overland cotton mills have been
closed down because of lack of coal. This
Is tha first large Institution In Denver to
close because of the strike.- Four hundred
persons are thrown out of employment
James Kennedy, member of the national
executive council of the United Mine
Workers of America, said today that trans
portation for 4,000 miners from the Trini
dad district to Iowa had been arranged for,
and that unless settlement with tha operat
ors was soon reached, 2,000 men would also
be sent from Colorado to Missouri and Illi
nois, and 1,600 to Texas.
Hundreds of miners have already drawn
their savings from the banks and gone
away to seek employment elsewhere. It Is
said that when the strike was called there
was $250,000 on deposit in one Trinidad bank
to the credit of individual miners.
State Labor Commissioner W. H. Mont
gomery and G. F. Kearns, secretary of the
State Board of Arbitration, went to Trini
dad today to Investigate strike conditions
and report to Governor Peabody. Tha
Board of Arbitration can act as mediator
only when Its services are desired by both
parties to a controversy, and It has not
been requested to take any action In the
matter of the coal strike.
The operators claim to be working nearly
all their properties in the southern field
with reduced forces.
Independent Owners Make Terms.
PUEBLO, Colo., Nov. 11. An Increasing
number of the independent coal mines are
one by one making terms with the strikers.
and this cannot but havtft an influence with
the two principal operating corporations.
A special to the Star-Journal from Trlnl
dad says that a conference waa held yes
terday afternoon between tha representa
tives of the coal miners' unton of the dis
trict and the management of the San Juan
Coal company ot Agullar. The coal com
pany agreed to every demand except the
30 per cent advance. A compromise on
this point was finally effected at 10 per
cent. President Howells asked If the Ban
Juan company would consent to a confer
ence with the small operators. This waa
granted, and a conference was held, and
an agreement made which. It Is believed,
will settle the strike so far as they are
concerned.
Higher Wages la I tab.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. ll.-The coal
miners of this state have been granted a
10 per cent increase In their wages. Re
ports from the different camps show that
the advance has been general, the rate of
pay being raised from $2.60 to (175 a day.
Joyous Day la Montana.
HELENA, Mont, Nov. 11. Operations
have been resumed at all of the Amalga
mated Copper company's properties in the
state. This is the result, of the promlae
made by William Scallon that he would re
open the workings at once If Governor
Toole called a special session of the legis
lature to enact legislation favorable to
fair trial of litigations.
In Butte 6,600 men went back to work to
day; In Anaconda 2,000 men are again em
ployed in the Washoe amelter and at Great
Falls the Boston & Montana smelter haa
started up with a full force of 2,000 men.
The work of lowering mulea, boraea and
tools Into the mines was begun and before
twenty-four houra the three shifts will be
working as before.
The Miners' union has adopted resolutions
thanking Governor Toole for his action In
calling a special session of the legislature.
Tha working people of Butte and the atate
are Jubilant and the depression that has
been felt In business for the past twenty
days Is much relieved. Amalgamated ofll
cials say that the other properties of the
Amalgamated In Idaho and Wyoming will
be atarted up at once. Directly and in
directly nearly 21,000 men will return to
work.
Cotton Mills Reduce Wages.
FALL RIVER, Maaa., Nov. It-Notices
were posted today In the cotton mill? here
announcing a general reduction ot 10 per
cent tn wages, to take effect November 23,
About 20,000 operatives are affected.
The cut-down la attributed to the unset
tled state of the trade, resulting from the
high price of raw material, and to the pro
nounced hesitation to buy on tha part of
the usual purchasers. The action' taken In
Fall River Is of widespread Importance,
since a step of this nature in this city la
usually followed by mill owners tn south
ern and central Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and eastern Connecticut, where
total of about 60,000 men are employed.
SHERIFFS HUNT AN APOSTLE
Waat a Leader of the Mormea
Wives.
SALT LAKE CITY. Nov. lL-Four deputy
sheriffs hunted all today for Heber J
Grant, apostle of the Mormon church
for the arrest of whom on a charge of
polygamous cohabitation on a warrant was
sworn out last night, but have not sue
ceeded In serving the warrant Apostle
Grant was to leave Salt Lake City today
for Europe, where ha will have charge of
the European mission of tha church.
He was to have been accompanied by
hla second wife. Emily Wells Grant and
their Ave daughters. She la a alater of
Governor Wells and U tha wife with whom
the offense of poygamoua cohabitation
said to have been committed. It is bellved
that Apostle Grant has succeeded In alud
Ing tha officers and has left tha city, but
outgoing train are being watched, '
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska Rain Thursday,
Colder In West Portion; Friday Fair ana
Colder.
Tern per ate re at Omaha Yesterday!
Hoar. Dee;. Hour. De.
It a. a. iul 1 p. T
t . a 14 2 p. m
T a. m ..... , an a p. m ..... . 4.
A a. m...... S4 4 p. m 4
9 a. m ...... AH n p. m ...... 47
10 a. at l p, a 41
11 a. m...... 41 T p. ni...... 43
12 ,44 Vp. at 4.1
0 p. m 43
USS OVER PASSENGER RATES
Great Westera Makes Special Fares
to Shrlaera and Other Roads
Protest.
The Chicago Great Western not only
seems to be creating consternation In the
ranks of competing lines In the cutting of
freight rates, but It also has disturbed Its
competitors for passenger traffic. Especially
s this the case In the particular Instance
of the party of Bhrlners, which will leave
for Minneapolis over that line Friday morn
ing at 7:30.
It Is said that the Great Western has
made a reduction In the rate and In addi
tion will furnish a special train composed
of a baggage car, four high back vesti
bu'.ed cars and a dining car to carry the
party to the Minnesota city. A report is
current that all the competing lines had
held a consultation and after deliberation
had decided to enter a protest against the
action of the new line.
A delegation of officials from other roads
waited upon the management of the Great
Western and asked that the rate made for
the Bhrlners be rescinded. General Agent
Thomas of the Chicago Great Western sim
ply said that he did not particularly care
what the other roads thought of the mat
ter, that there had been no rate cutting on
the part of his company and that every
thing which had been done by It was open
and above board. In the nature of fair com
petition, and needed no explanation or ex
cuse.
It Is expected that the four passenger
coaches attached to the apeclal will be
filled with nobles Intending to vlBlt the
Minnesota city and It Is thought' possible
that more cars will have to be added. The
occasion of the visit Is simply a response
to an Invitation from the Minneapolis tern
pie extended to Tangier temple.
EVELYN BALDWIN TO TESTIFY
Arctle Explorer Will Tell What Hla
Backer Did with Missouri
Legislators, .
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Nov. U. Eve
lyn B. Baldwin, who waa at the head of the
Baldwln-Zelgler north pole expedition,
apent today In conference with Attorney
General Crow( and will go before the
grand Jury tomorrow. It la believed his
testimony will relate to the transactions
of certain New York men In the deal' to
purchase votes In the Missouri legislature
to defeat the alum bill.
W. D. Mahaney' ot St. Louis, who was
attached because ha failed to respond to
a -subpoena to appear .before tha grand
Jury, was present today, and was required
to pay the costs of attachment, and not
allowed mileage. It is believed that he
told the grand Jury ot attempts by legis
lators to secure money from grain com
panies In Bt. Louis. Other witnesses were
George Markham, an Insurance man from
St Louis, and J. R. Gibson of Springfield,
Mo., who was the cashier of the Bank of
Steelvllle, In IDOL when. It Is alleged. Sen
ator Farris accepted money from D. J.
Kelly through John A. Lee. Gibson will
again testify tomorrow.
FIVE ARE KILLED NEAR ERIE
Passenger Car Filled with People
Crashes Into Wild Gravel
Car.
ERIE, Pa.; Nov. 11. A fatal accident hap
pened early tonight on the Erie Traction
company's line which runs between here
and Cambridge Springs, In which five peo
ple were killed and several Injured, two
fatally. Tha accident happened one mile
south of McKean, or about eleven miles
from this city.
The dead:
MRS. BARTLETT, Edenboro.
MR. SHERWOOD, Cambridge Springs,
MR. AND MR8. AMIDON, McLean.
Another woman, name not known at
present
Fatally injured: Motorman Anderson; C.
H. Davis, traveling aaleaman, Goachen, Ind.
The accident was caused by the brakes on
a car of gravel becoming loose and allow
ing It o run out from the sidetrack on
which 1' had been placed to the main track.
where there waa a heavy down grade.
While running at a high rate of speed It
met and almost crashed through the pas
senger car which left Erie shortly after
8 o'clock, and which, as la usual, waa filled
with people.
COMING TO LOOK OVER OMAHA
Member of British Parliament Is
eatlaratlagr Eeoaomie Coadl
tloaa la America.
NEW YORK, Nov. 11. (Special Tale
gram.) Dr. Henry Lunn, a member of
tna British Parliament, chairman of the
new Reform club of London, arrived here
today on an official visit. Ha la on a tour
of investigation of economlo conditions
In the cities of this country and Canada.
His parliamentary tour la to be embodied
In a report on hla return to England. Ha
will officially visit all the moat prominent
cities of this country and Canada. His
route Includes New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Columbus, Cincin
nati, Louisville, St. Louis, Kansas City,
Denver, Omaha, St. Paul, Chicago, Detroit,
Buffalo, Pittsburg and Canadian cities.
ARRESTED FOR SHOPLIFTING
Weataa Advaaced la Years Caaght
aad Large Amoaat of Pleader
Fob ad la Hease.
LINCOLN, Nov. 11. Bpeclal Telegram.)
Mrs. H. F. Everett a respectable looking
woman, 2 years of age, la In tha city Jail,
charged with shoplifting. Detectives have
been kept on tha watch at Miller & Palne's
store for aeveral daya and this evening
Mrs. Everett waa aeen to take a dress pat-
tarn. After the arrest the Everett house
was searched and a large amount of dress
goods, shoes, hosiery, etc., waa discovered
and brought to the station for Identifica
tion. Mrs. Everett, who Is the wife of a
laborer who has always been considered
honest, and tha police do not believe
that he has any knowledge of her tUfr-
Inge
EXCHANGE IS A FACT
Grain Center it Fornallj Lunched br
Etsbtu Men in Omaha.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ADOPTED
aaamammaaai
Director! and Officers Elected, with 0. W
Wattlei a President.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MEMBERS
Limit of Membership it Fixed Definite
at Fire Hundrod.
STICKNEY PRAISED IN SPEECHLD-
Great Western President Commended
by Enthusiastic Business Men Who
Declare Omaba Shall Become
Great Grain Market.
Everything now looks aa though Omaha
la destined to be a great grain market.
Judging by the enthusiasm displayed at tha
organization meeting of the Omaha Grain
exchange held In the rooma of the Commer
cial club yesterday afternoon,
A large number of the representative
business men of the vlty was present and
they all seemed bubbling over with en
thusiasm. As one of them expressed it,
"Since Stlckney has put the bug In our Sirs
It seems that we cannot get to the point
fast enough. The business men of thla
city have been lying dormant on thla prop
osition up to date simply because no one
has taken the Initiative. But we ara going
to do something now since we have gut
on the right track, and It la going to be
done right away."
The tlrst move on the program waa the
reading of the articles of Incorporation by
G. W. Wattles, chairman of the meeting.
After they were read thoy were promptly
adopted, with a contention only on ie
point and that was the question av to
where the limit should be placed on (the
number of members. The articles as'dnvn
up placed the otal number which shouVa,'
be taken Into the organization at (00, but
there was some cbjection to having so
many, as It waa deemed doubtful by soma
of those present that such a large number -could
be Induced io Join. A motion was
made to reduce the number to 1150, but it
was promptly voted down, and the number
stood at 500.
The articles aa adopted ara aa follow
tn full: '
Artlclea of Incorporation.
The undersigned, ull being citizens of the
state of Nebraska, have this 11th duv of
Novemlier, A. D. 1W3, associated ourselves
together for the purpose of forming a cor
poration to be known as the "Omaha Grain
Exchange. " -
I. The general objects and purpose of
this corporation ore to facilitate the buying
and selling of all products, to Inculcate
principles of justice and equity in trade, to
facilitate speedy adjustment of business
disputes, to acquire and disseminate valua
ble commercial Information, and generally
to fecure to its r.imbers tha benefits of co.
operation In tha furtheranre of their legiti
mate business pursultH, and to advance the
general prosperity and business lnteresta ot
the city of Omaha and ternary tributary
thereto.
II. The name of this corporation shall be
the "Omaha Grain Exchange." Tha prln- ,
clpal place of business of said corporation
shall be in the city of Oniuha and state of
Nebraska.
III. The business and government of this
corporation Is hereby vested In a board of
directors consisting of nine members, who
shall elect from their number a president,
two vice presidents and a treasurer, and
who may employ a secretary and auch ad
ditional assistants ns nay le required.
Three of the directors first elected shall
sfrve for a term of one year, three for a
term of two years, and three for a term of
three years, and the term of service of the
members of the first board of directors
shall be determined by lot at (heir first
meeting. After the flrxt election of direc
tors, three directors shall be elected an
nually, who shall serve for a term of three
years, or until their successors are elected
and have nuxllned. The annual election
shall be held In the exchange rooms of the
r.ssoclation on tha second Wednesday of
Novmber In each year, and each member
shall be entitled tn one vote. All vaoanctea
In the toard of directors or In the offices
of this aHMoctatlon shall be filled by the
board of directors for the unexpired term
of the person whose death, resignation or
removm createa sucn vacancy.
IV. The membership of this association
shall be limited to B00, and the memhershln
ree snail ne the sum of inoo. which ahsll
entitle such member to one share of stock.
V. The authorized cnr.lt al stock ef thla
corporation shall be two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars ($?50.00), which shall he ,
represented by Individual membership
cards, which shall entitle the owner thereof
to the privileges and benefits of this corpo
ration. The corporation may commence
business when 1" of said memberships
neve neen sunscnoen.
VI. The Indebtedness of thla corporation .
shall at no time eceed two-thirds of Its
pnid up capital stock.
VII. The association shall have a corpo
rate seal, on which shall be Inscribed Its
name and such other device a may be
designated by the board of directors.
VIII. This corporstlon shrill continue for
a period of nlnetv-nliip vears. unless sooner
dissolved by a two-thirds vote of Its mem
bers, or by due process of law.
IX. The board of directors of this corpo
ration shall adopt such rules, regulations
and by-laws, not contrary to theae articles
of Incorporstlon nor tho laws of the state
of Nebrssks. aa may be ne-es'irv or con
venient for the conduct of the business. In-
finding the rlirht to stixpend or expel mem
ber for violation thereof.
X. These articles ma v l,e amended at anv
regular meeting of the mi"nhr, or at
any special meeting called for that pur
pose,, by a majority of all the members of
the corporation.
First Board of Directors.
After the adoption of the artlclea tha duty
of electing a board of directors devolved
upon the organization. A motion was made
to appoint a committee of five to make
nominations for the board, the five to in
clude Mr. Wattles. The motion prevailed
and the following wera appointed by the
chair: Casper E. Yoat, Archie Love, Ward
Burgess, R S. Hall ami G. W. Wattles.
The committee retired and after a few
momenta announced the following nomi
nees, who were elected by a unanimous
rote: O. W. WatUes. Arthur C. Smith, S.
A. McWhorter, F. P. Klrkendall. W. B.
Updike, A. L. Reed, A. B. Jaquith, E. E.
Bruce and Nathan Merriam.
The meeting, which adjourned after the
election of the board, waa followed by a
meeting of the directors for tha purpose)
of electing officers and drawing lots to de
termine the length of term of each mem
ber of the board. The election resulted aa
follows I Q. W. Wattlea, president; 8. A.
McWhorter, vice president; H, E. Bruce,
vice president; A. L. Reed, treasurer, and
A. B. Jaquith, temporary secretary
Mr. Wattlea said after the meeting that
the efforts of tha board for tha next few
weeks would be devoted almost entirely to
Increasing tha membership of the associa
tion. This will be done by classifying the
business men of the city and dividing them
Into lints, each list to be looked after and
solicited by a certain number of tha mem
burs of tha board. Mr, Wattlea expressed .
tha opinion that tha principal need of the
organization at present la a permanent sec
retary who can devote his entire time to
advancing Ita Interests, and this will be one
of the first matters taken into considera
tion by the board. A meeting will be held
In the Commercial club rooma next Friday
at 13 V) o'clock to take thla aud auch other