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INSiVi' FLAG
Attack United Btalei Conia'i .' Destroy
American Propen
MORALES' rORCES MEET SMALi ' RSES
Expeoted, However, that Government of
' Can Domiiga Will Win.
AMERICANS SEND REQUEST FOR WARSHIP
Chip it Heeeuary to Keep tho Insurgents
in Cheok on Itland, ,
MORALES CANNOT BLOCKADE OWN PORT
Informed the Ships nrli( tha AmfT
ftoaa Flag- Must Be Allowed to
Bate Harbor Despite the
Insurgents.
I
NEW TORK. March 1. Indications now
are that the Morale government will win
nines the siege of the capital has been
raised, says a San Domingo dispatch to
the Herald. The Morales forces have,
however, met reverses at Ouerra and Ban
Pedro de Macorls.
General Zapata of tho revolutionists has
been caught at Navarrate and has been
hot The Insurgents have requested aid
and ammunition from Haytl whloh was
refused. They sre now making a forced
loan at Asua, levying upon foreign mer
chants for $200 and sugar estates for fl.000.
Americans are requesting that ths train
ing ship Hartford be sent there as the
Insurgents are destroying lives and prop
arty. They have even attacked the Amer
ica n consulate. Business has been par
alyzed and telegraphlo communication In
terrupted. May Not Blockade Ports.
WASHINGTON. Mai eh 1. President Mo
rales, of the Dominican, has been refused
permission to blocade his own porta to
keep out the revolutionists, as shown by'
the following report of the Navy depart
ment, by Captain Miller, commanding the
cruiser Columbia:
This morning (February Iff) tho Ameri
can three-masted schooner W. R. Perkins,
came ir from the eastward and our board
ing boat went alongBlde. The captain In
formed me that he had been warned off
Macorls, and not allowed to enter by the
gunboat Presidents, and was told that he
must proceed to this port.- Immediately
upon receipt of this Information I com
municated with the minister, requesting
him to communicate with President Mo
rales and inform him that I wouldn't re
cognise his right to blockade Macorls and
refuse entrance to vessels flying the United
Btates nag. The minister informs me that
the president demurred at first, but finally
agreed to the fact.
Rebels Arm Oaasost,
BAN DOMINOO. Saturday, Feb. 27.
t'nlted States Minister Powell has been in
formed that the Insurgents at Ban Pedro
de Macorls have secured ths tugboat
Barro, belonging to the Clyde Line of New
York and armed It. The Clyde Una
steamer Cherokee has gone to Asua ds
Compostella, convoyed by the United Btates
training ship Hartford. Many arrests have
been made here, and several politicians
'-wero.aMU .aut.tAf . the. country today On
board ths "steamer Julia, of the Cuba lino.
E. C. Reed. United Btates consular agent
at Ban Pedro de Macorls Is said to be in
danger. Minister Powell has taken steps to
' secure the protection of all interests. Ths
situation hers remains unchanged!
BITULITHIC CONTRACTS GOOD
proas Coart of Missouri Derides
Against tho Asphalt Trast at
Bt. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, March 1. The supreme
court of Missouri has handed down a de
cision confirming that of Judge Woods In
an Important paving suit (Swift against
St. Louis), in which the Warren rBos. com
pany of Boston la largely interested. This
decision, which Is by the highest tribunal
In the sate, confirms ths legality of con
tracts aggregating about $1,000,000 for the
Warren bltullthlo pavement. In accordance
with petitions of taxpayers on fifteen
streets. Including several of the principal
boulevard leading lb the exposition
grounds. The asphalt trust, through the
plaintiff. W. H. Bwlft, contested the legal-
o ftbe contract, the specifications for
which called for tho Warren's patented
bltullthlo or bituminous macadam pave
ment. The decision Is a signal victory for
the Warrens and confirms Judge Woods in
Ms decision, which held "that the author
ities In the Interest of the public are not
bound to wait until a patent has expired
ao that competition may bo secured, but
may In the exercise or (heir legislative
discretion, for the benefit of the public.
select the patented article."
MINERS' TRIALJN . PROGRESS
aersaaa Parker aad Thosaaa Poster
Charged with Plot Hag to
Wmk Trala.
CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo., March I Both
ths defendants In the conspiracy esse
against Sherman Parker and Thomas Fos
ter, miners' union leaders, charged with
attempting to wreck a passenger train on
the Florence A Cripple Creek road, wero
on the stand yesterday. They made a gen
eral denlsl of the statements made by ths
principal witnesses for tho prosecution.
Charles G. Kennlson, president of Miners'
union No. eO, swore to statements which
tend to prove an alibi for Parker. Another
witness testified today to seeing a letter
written by Charles McKinney to bis wife
tn which he said his confession, which Ira
plicated the defendants la the alleged at
tempted train wrecking, waa made for a
price paid him by secret service men in the
employ of the railroad. It is expected that
the taking of testimony will be completed
today and arguments begun. , .
IDENTIFIES BODY OF M'CANN
Chicago Resident Teatlfles la Case
Agalast Spurious Nobleman
la Missouri,
ST. LOUIS. March l.-F. D. Monahan,
who knew James P. MoCann. the mur
dered horseman. In Chicago, was the first
witness today In the trial of Frederick
Seymour Harrington, charged with his kill
Ing. He testified as to tne Identification
of the body, asserting that ha could not be
mistaken.
Charles Fllllngham of Pattonvtlle, 'a pas
senger oa- the St. Charles car on which
Rarruigtoo and MoCann went to .Bonfils
station. Identified Harrington as on of the
laaeiigers and McCana'a photograph as
that of another.
Vecial Officer Cabanns was describing
the arrest of Barrington when the court
1 wss compelled to adjourn because of the
aolae front a puilUael convention held In
(ha aowrt houaa,
LOCKS LIKE MINERS' STRIKE
Jo a Mitchell Takes Pessimistic- View
of Negotiations rrlth Operators
Now rending.
INDIANAPOLIS. March 1 -At the con
ference of miners and operators of the
central competitive district today an Ohio
delegste moved that the scale now In effect
bo readopted. The operators voted against
readoptlon. while the miners favored It.
President Mitchell then presented a
series of resolutions "which," he said,
"represent the demands of the miners."
F. L. Robbins followed for the operators.
He argued that the condition of the times
and the necessity of meeting competition
require a reduction of 15 per cent for the
present scale of wages.
President Mitchell replied to Mr. Roh
Mns. He confined Ms remarks to the
arguments for a reduction made by Mr.
Robbing and then said emphatically: "It
may be the parting of the ways, as Mr.
Robbins says, but for my part I know what
I am going to do.'
This statement was Interpreted by the
convention to mean that the demands of
the miners would be adhered to.
During the recess of the convention, he
said: "It certanlly looks like a strike.
The operators will make no concessions
absolutely none. It Is a reduction or
strike."
President Mitchell said: "On Mr. Rob
bins' statement before the convention It
does look like a strike. I expressed' my
self during my address and I shall cer
talnly adhere to that."
Arguments for and against the demands
of the miners and operators were made
fter recess, W. 8. Bogle, of Indiana, mak
ing the closing address for the operators.
The question was then called on the. adop
tion of Mr. Robbins' resolution for a re
duction of IS per cent In wages. '
While tne vote was being taken Mr,
Bobbins moved thai the matter be referred
to tho scale committee together with the
entire question of fixing a scale and that
the scale committee be not Instructed ex
cept that It take Into consideration In try
ng to arrange a scale, present conditions
as tney exist. President Mitchell ex
plained to the miners that he did not
think It made any difference whether the
Instruction clause carried or not.
The motion prevailed and the convention
adjourned until Thursday morning at
o'clock. The scale committee will hold its
first session tomorrow morning when con
sideration of a scale will be continued.
WILL CUT OFF MANY PASSES
Representatives of Western Lines
Make War on Forms of Free
Transportation.
CHICAGO, March 1. The ( executive com
mittee of tho Western Passenger associa
tion has met and arranged to prevent the
Issuance of free transportation t persons
not entitled to the privilege.
The principal discussion was In regard
to Issuing, annual and other passes to
officers of so-called Industrial roads. It
was said that most of these lines are on
side tracks to Industries and that the
Issuing of passes is1 In the nature of a
rebate and In violation of the stion jjf the
Interstate commerce law. It waa decided
that officials of no line of less than -fifty
milos should receive annual or, trip passes
unless It Is a connecting link between
standard roads.
TELLS OF THE FATAL FIGHT
William McDrlde, Defendant In Dewey
Mnrder Case, Goes Vpom tho
Wltaesa Stand.
NORTON, Kan., March 1. William Mc
Bride, one of ths three defendants In the
trial for the murder of Burchard Berry,
took the stand today In his own defense and
told'of the fatal fight at the Berry ranch,
He corroborated previous testimony to the
effect that the Berry boys had opened fire
and said:
'Burch Berry fired directly at me twice.
I put a cartridge In my gun and fired a
him and he fell. I fired at him because he
fired at me and to protect my life."
McBride denied that he had ever said
that If Dewey could not buy out the Bet
tiers In the vicinity of his ranch ho would
drive them out or "kill them out."
CHARLES DICK IS ELECTED
Ohio Congressman Will Be Formally
Announced as Ohio's senator
Today.
COLUMBUS, O., March l.-Charles Dick
of Akron was today elected to the United
Btatea senate to succeed the late Marcus A
Hanna, Hs was given the solid republican
vote of the house and senate, which voted
In separate session. The democrats voted
for John H. Clarke of Cleveland.
Tomorrow the JiouBe and senate meet In
joint cession to canvass the vote.
Ths senate vote was: Dick, 37; Clarke,
The house vote resulted: Dick, 87; Clarke,
a.
MUST WORK 0R GO TO JAIL
Colorado Jadge Takes Hand la Strike
ta Trllurldo Mining
Dlstrlet.
TELLURIDE, Colo.. March l.-Shertff
Rutan, assisted by a detachment of the
military, has arrested thirty-seven striking
miners on ths charge of vsgrancy. They
were taken before Judge Holmes, who fined
twenty-five of them and discharged the
rest. He gave the farmer until t o'ciock
today to decide whether tney would ,go to
work and have their fines suspended as a
consequence. Otherwise. he said, they
would have to leave town or' go to Jail,
Seatences O'Dar to Prison.
CASPER, Wyo., March L (Special.) Tom
O'Day, the notorious outlaw, who was lost
week convicted at his third trial on the
charge of horse stealing, was today sen
tenced by Judge Craig to servo six years
In the state penitentiary. O'Day filed a
motion Saturday n,lght for a new trial, but
It waa overruled. Sheriff Webb will leave
tomorrow with O'Day and four other pris
oners for the stats penitentiary.
Desperate Robbers Get Money.
CHICAGO. March 1 Three robbers, hav
ing followed Patrick Hurne. a coal dealer,
from a restaurant to his office, attacked
hlin and after a terrific struggle. In which
a stove waa overturned, setting fire to the
place, left htm bound and gugged and un
conscious wllh a fractured skull. Thry
escaped with 1100. Burke, who is 40 years
old. was almost suffocated by the smoke
from the overturned stove before he recov
ered consciousness and broke Ills bonds-
Alleged Murderer Is Arrested.
BIjOOMINflTON. 111., March 1 -Deputy
sheriffs at Forrest have under arrevt Leo
Thomas, wanted at Ptttuburg, Pa., for the
alleged murder of hta wife un February 12.
Thomas and a companion named R.itxri
Klarkwell were enrouie from Chicago to
St. Ixuls and the former is said Ui have
contusmui V Blackwell, the latter Inform
ing the officers. The sum. of & waa of
tared as reuard for Tuouiaa' sot sot.
ENGLAND VOTES FOR NAVY
Home of Commons Supports Eitimatea for
Iroreaied Armament
I0ES NOT WANT TO BE OUTSTRIPPED
Premier Balfoar Presents Forceful
Argument la Support of the Esti
mates for Enlarurlaa- tho
British Water Force.
LONDON, March 1. In the course of a
discussion of the naval estimates In the
House1 of Commons tWs evening Premier
Balfour, while admitting the magnitude
of the estimates, said the House should
not only consider the amount, but should
watch the general European and Aslatlo
situation, which alone could justify what
the country was asked to expend. The
country should not lose sight of the pos
sibility of war between Oreat Britain and
two great maritime powers whloh could
hardly end without great losses upon both
tho enemy and Oreat Britain, in which
event the other navies would be Intact
and In a maritime position which they
did not now hold.
Continuing, Mr. Balfour said he was re
luctant to mention the possibility of war.
Ho did not think such a dreadful con
tingency was one that they had any reaeon
at present to apprehend. But when talk
ing of the navy they must always be
talking of the possibility of war and he
was forced, when Indicating the general
outlines of the reasons which compelled
the government to ask for this sacrifice.
to Indicate possibilities which did not ex
ist twenty-five years ago.
There Is no possible comparison between
the dependence Oreat Britain placed on
her navy, which was defensive, and the
dependence placed by America or any
European country on their own navy,
whloh were offensive. Oreat Britain's pol
icy had been to sea what other nations
were doing In the way of laying down
ships and to immediately make a reply.
Bo long as the admiralty was careful not
to anticipate or force other countries on
but simply to follow suit In insuring that
other countries did not outstrip Oreat
Britain in the race for naval superiority,
Mr. Bnlfour believed the country would
support Parliament In the expenditure.
The vote for the effectiveness of the
navy was then agreed to.
ROYAL PARTYAJ CAMBRIDGE
King and Queen Fill Round of En-
gagements at British Uni
versity Town.
LONDON, March 1. The king and queen
filled a round of engagements at Um
bridge today, the principal function being
the opening of several new buildings con
nected with the university where the king
was at one time a student. He. was pre
sented with an address of welcome from
the senate and council of the university,
Replying thereto the king apoke of his
pride in having been a member of the
uhlverslty and the pleasure wllh. which
he always looked back at his under gradu
ate days at Trinity college," and empha
sised the necessity for the extension and
development of all branches of study and
research, which were essential to the main
tenance of the greatness and welfare of
the empire. After heartily thanking those
present for the welcome to the queen and
himself. King Edward concluded:
"I Join with you' In your prayer that my
empire may continue In peace and prosper
ity throughout my reign."
Their majesties were accorded a mem
orable reception from the undergraduates.
Tho town was elaborately decorated and
filled with visitors.
GRATIFYING AFFAIRS II BALKANS.
Roumnnlu, Servla and Bnlgarla Give
Fresh Aesnrunceo of Peace.
PARIS, March 1. Authoritative advices
have been received in Paris which show the
eminently satisfactory condlUon of affairs
exisUng In the Balkans. Roumanlo, Ber
yls and Bulgary. have given fresh assur
ances that they propose to maintain peace,
despite the delay In tho signature of the
proposed agreement between Turkey and
Bulgaria. This, It Is said, does not show
any intention on the part of tha Porta to
take advantage of Russia's preoccupation
In the far east. . '
It Is emphatically denied that Austria -Is
mobilising troops or that such steps are
being taken by the Balkan states. This
satisfactory condition has been brought
about. It Is understood, as the result of the
attitude of Germany, whose Influence was
exercised on Turkey; of Austria, which rep
resented ths advisability of a belligerent
attitude, and of Roumanla and Russia,
which applied pressure on Bulgaria and
Bervia. Russia and Austria are understood
to be loyally acting together to bring about
the enforcement of fiscal as well as other
reforms in Macedonia.
Regarding Great Britain, there seems
some doubt about Its attitude, as a war In
the Balkans naturally would further em
barrass Russia, but it Is pointed out that
British Influence Is not as strong In that
part of tho world as formerly, and that
Russia, Austria and Germany acting to
gether can overcome a meddlesome policy
on the part of any other power.
The Turkish embassy today reiterated
that the Porto proposed to pursue a policy
of peace and that If war occurs It will be
begun by Bulgaria.
SERVIANS ARB KaPtfCTIJSO TROUBLE
Correspondent Snys King Hints nt
. Activity for His Army.
BERLIN, March 1. The correspondent of
the Lokal Anxelger at Belgrade telegraphs
that King Peter, addressing tha officers of
the array on the occasion of the Servian
centennary supper, said, alluding to the
Balkan situation, that they must preparo
themselves for great dayn
General Putnlk, the war minister, re
sponded, saying that the army 'would de
fend Servian rights. This sentiment is
taken in Berlin to mean that Servla and
Germany may have reached an agreement
to co-operate.
Great Britain Retains tho Truffle.
LONDON. March l.-Referrtng to the
rumor that an Amerioan firm Is contrac
ting to transport Chinese laborers to South
Africa, the Johannesburg correspondent of
ths Times says ths imperial government
has stipulated that ths Chinese bo con
veyed to South Africa and back In British
vessels exclusively.
King" Resists Creditors.
BRU88ELS, March 1. The probate court
has begun the hearing of the case- which
arises from the will of the late Marie
Henrietta In which King Leopold resists
the claims brought forward by cxedltore
of hlg dUughtar.
LADY MANAGERS WILL MEET
St. Ioals Itoard of Women Has
Much Baslness to Be
Considered.
BT. LOUia. March 1 Considerable Im
portant business Is expected to be trans
acted at the. meeting of the board of lady
managers of the World's fair, which con
vened today for several days' sessions. This
Is the first meeting of the board since the
election of Mrs. "Dsnlet Manning of Wash
ington as president, and It Is also the first
held since the board secured the $101,000
appropriation for tha congreea
Miss Egan, secretary of the board, tinder
Instructions from Its president, has re
quested of Secretary Btevens of the exposi
tion company an Itemised statement of ex
penditures made on account of the board
of lady managers. There 1s a discrepancy
between the figures ns estimated by tho
board and those' estimated by the exposi
tion officials. The forfner estimate approxi
mates ta,000, which Includes the per diem
of the members and the cost of the meet
ings, which the law requires the exposition
to pay. Ths lattr-r estimate, according to
President Francis' statement to congress.
Is 171 000. (
Other pending matters Include tho reor
ganisation of certain wtandlng committees,
the appointment of a member of the su
perior Jury of BwarrtOTllotted to the board.
the matter of furnishing the woman's build
ing and the providing by the exposition
company of headquarters for women's or
ganisations to meet during the fair. The
budget for the expenditure of the $100,900,
which has been fnrnfjulatedV will also be
approved. t
A majority of tha njesnhers of the board
are 'present. One of the Interesting fea
tures of today's session was the report of
the special committee appotated by Mrs
Manning at the December meeting to ap
peal to congress for a special appropriation
of f 100,000 for the board. The report was
read by Mrs. Edward L. Buchwalter of
Bprlngfleld, O. 1
A letter has been; mMged by the World's
fair management frogi B. TeJIme Japas,
commissioner general to the World's fair,
dated Toklo, February- 9, Just prior to the
breaking out of ths war, saying that not
withstanding the then impending war,
Japan's exhibit would not be changed tn
any respect,
"We will endeavor mora than ever to
show Japan's Industry," wrote Mr. TeJIme,
Two members of tho Montana commis
sion, former Governor B. F. White and
Paul MeCormlrk. the secretary of the com
mission, hsve arrived to Inspect their state
pavilion, which Is about 76 per cent finished.
The 12-Inch disappearing rifle, a part of
the government s exhibit, has reached the
grounds. The gun weights 131.500 pounds
and la forty-one feet ten Inches long. The
shipment came from tho United States
arsenal at Watervlelt, N, T.
POSTPONE REEDSMOOT CASE
II earing Goee Ovr Twenty-Four
Honrs Becaaaa of Abseaco
of Lawyer.
WASHINGTON, March 1. Tha Investiga
tion of the protests against Senator Reed
Smoot retaining his seat In the United
States senate will not begin until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Whan Chairman Bur
rows called the committee to order today
Waldamar Vau , CoU. Bait. Iiaka. CJty,
Utah, one of the counsel for the defense,
asked for .a postponement until tomorrow
on account of the unavoidable absence of
A. 8. WortMngton of Washington.. D. C.
who has charge of thd case for Benator
Smoot. The attorney for the protestants
made no objection to the continuance for
the reason that the witnesses they desired
to put on the' stand In -opening the case
had not yet arrived from Utah. The one
witness present was E. B. Crltchlow, for
mer United Btates district attorney In
Utah, who has prosecuted a number of
cases against Mormdha.. Former Secretary
of the Treasury J. O. Carlisle and former
Representative Robert W. Taylor, attor
neys for the prosecution, were present.
SEVERE STORM IN NEW YORK
Trains Delnyed nnd Street
Cars
Stopped by Bllssard Last
Might.
SYRACUSE, N. T., March 1. There were
seven eastbound passenger trains In the
New York Central station this morning
unable to proceed owing to deep anow be
tween this city and Utiea. A snow plow
near Oneida was off the track. At 10:30 the
Twentieth Century Limited was started
east and soon after the fast moll and at
intervals the others in order. No train
from the east had reached Syracuse up to
noon. Morning trains on the' Rome, -Water-
town 4 'Ogdcnsburg and Aiihurn roads were
all annulled.
Trains are running on tho Syracuse divi
sion of the Delaware, lackawanna &. West
ern.
ROCHESTER. N. Y.. March 1. The worm
blizzard of the season swept over this city
last night. In a few momenta all trolley
lines were practically out of business and
snowdrifts on the sidewalks were almost In
surmountable. A lively thunderstorm ac
companied tho blizzard.
WILL FIGHY FIRE WITH SEA
New York Plans System of
Water Mains from ths
Harbor.
Salt
NEW YORK, March 1. After a publlo
hearing at which men were present rep
resenting billions of dollars Invested In real
estate, mercantile storks and manufactur
ing plants. Mayor McClellan has given or
ders for the Immediate preparation of plans
with a detailed estimate of ths cost for
establishing a system of salt water mains
to fight fires.
Tho water will be taken from the north,
ana east rivers, it is proposea to reserve
greatly the drain upon the fresh water sup
plies of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Jt ta
proposed first to Install the system In the
power sections of tha city, but If it comes
up to expectation the mains will bo ex
tended further uptown.
ST. LOUIS DEMOCRATS SPLIT
Will Have Contesting Delegations at
Issoarl Stats Convention
After a Row.
8T. LOUIS. March L Tha democratic
county convention which met today at
Clayton, 8t Louis County, to select dele
gates to the stats convention for ths nom
ination of candidates for governor and
other stats officers, ended In a row and a
spilt, ths Folk delegates, to escape their
opponents. Jumping from the windows of
the court house where the convention was
being held. The turmoil stopped the Bar
rington murder trial.
Eventually the H&wes delegates met and
elected delegates, while the adherents of
Joseph Folk decided to in sot later this
week.
PRESIDENT NOT CONVINCED
Still Inolined to Plan of OcmpetitiTs Bid
for Disposing af ludlin Lands,
THREE TRACTS AFFECTED BY HIS STAND
Hons Committee leeldea to Report
Favorably on Martin's Resolution
to Investigate Operations of
the Beef Combine.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. March 1. (Special Tele
gram.) The president's views as to the
auction or sealed bid plans of opening
government lands to settlement are at
tracting much atentlon among western
men. The president left no doubt as to
whero he stood upon the question of com
petitive bidding In the opening of Indian
reservations In his talk had some days ago
with the Bouth Dakota delegation. In
that conference he stated that he was
strongly of the opinion that the Rosebud
reservation of 41S.O0O acres of land In Oreg
ory county should be disposed of by com
petitive bidding. Western representatives
who have government land In their states
have become Interested In the president's
position, which they state Is Impracticable.
Representative Dixon of Montana had a
conference with the president this after
noon in relation to this matter. As a rule
representatives of states In which govern
ment lands are about to be opened to
homestead are opposed to either the sealed
bid or auction plan as favored by tho
president and the Interior department.
Mr. Dixon says the principal objection to
these plans are that the best lands would
go to the men with the most money, while
worthy citizens with little .money would be
deprived of a chance to secure homes. Ho
favors the old plan of registering all those
who desire tracts of land and If the num
ber Is In excess of tho number of lots, to
draw the names of applicants In lottery
fashion.
Secretary Hitchcock, Assistant Secretary
Ryan, Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones and a large majority of Indian offi
cers In tho Interior department are strongly
In, faisir of putting up these lands at auc
tion or disposing of them by sealed bids.
Opens Two Million Acres.
If three bills that are now pending In
congress become laws, there will be opened
to settlement this spring, or next summer,
nearly 2.000.000 acres of fine lands. The
Crow lands compose the largest acreage.
Next to these are the Rosebud reservation
lands, about 416.000 acres, and the third
Is the Red Lake reservation 4n Minnesota,
about S00.0O0 acres. The Red Lake Indian
bill has passed both houses of congress and
has received the president's signature.
but awaits a proclamation from hlia as
to the manner In which lands shall be
disposed of. Tha Rosebud bill Is pend
Ing In the senate and Just as soon as a
favorable opportunity presents Itself, the
Bouth Dakota senators will put It upon Its
passage, recognising that that Is ths only
thing left for them to do, leaving It with
the president whether he shall veto or
sign the same and specify In his proclama
tion opening the lands whether It shall be
by sealed? bids or by competitive bidding,
which method ho heartily favora
.. , a -tteeasr -'- lis- -
Benator Bpooner's continued illness, or at
least, his confinement to his home, makes
It Impossible to state when the Dietrich
investigation will be begun. Chairman
Hoar was Informed today that Benator
Spooner would probably be out tomorrow
or Thursday, in which event tho commit
tee would be called together for a meet
ing the latter part 'of the week. As two
of ths five members of the special com
mittee charged with lnvesttg-atuig Senator
Dietrich are members of the committee on
privileges and elections. Senators Hoar and
Pettus, the Dietrich committee will have
to take a secondary position in view of
the Investigation of Senator Smoot, which
will be taken up actively by the privileges
and elections committee tomorrow, wit
nesses from the Mormon church being dus
to arrive In Washington tonight. ,
Representative Hlnshaw today recom
mended M. T. Ames to be postmaster at
Henderson, York county, vice C. Neufeld,
resigned.
The congressman from the Fourth dis
trict was successful today in getting al
lowed a pension of $12 per month for Fran
cis Andrews of Beatrice.
Senator Millard has received a protest
from the business men of Blair against
congress enacting the parcels post law.
Dr. Charles E. McChesney, Indian agent
at Rosebud, 8. D., Is In Washington to con
fer with Indian Commissioner Jones re
garding matters relative to the conduct of
the agency. It Is said that Dr. McChesney
Is really here to enlighten the commissioner
and others relative to the true values of the
lands which through the operations of the
Burke bill It la proposed to open to settle
ment. ,'
William O. Davis, school superintendent
at Crow Creek Indian agency, B. D., has
been transferred to the White Earth reser
vation, Minn., where he will take charge of
the Indian boarding school.
Report Martin Resolution.
Representative Martin's resolution direct
Ing the secretary of commerce and labor to
Investigate the causes of the condition of
the cattle market was considered by the
committee on interstate and foreign com
mcrce today, and a favorable report made
to the house. The resolution directs ths
secretary to ascertain the causes of the
low prices of beef cattle and the high
prices of fresh besf sines July 1, Ii3, and If
he shall find that these conditions are
caused In whole or in port by a comblna
tlon or conspiracy In restraint of trade,
to. also Investigate the capitalization,
profits and methods of any corporations
in ths combination .and report the results
of his investigations as speedily as pos
slbie. The resolution Is attracting
Interest throughout the country,
the subject not oiUy affects the stock
growers and farmers east and west, but
the great army of beef consumers, this
being one of the food staples of the people,
Grunwald, Schroeder & Co. of Oman
were awarded the contract for low pres
sure heating apparatus In the new post
office at Norfolk at $3,496.
t'ltes an Example.
To Illustrate how he believed the Injunc
tion against the Href trust was being
evaded by that combination, which he
stated constated of seven concerns, Mr.
Martin suid he was told by a stockman
that he had Just sold a trainlood of fat
steers In Chicago. When he arrived in thst
city he sought bids for his stock. He went
to the various concerns, but could secure
a bid from only one. He Anally accepted
the bid. His curloualty had been aroused
and hs resolved to see what the reason
was for this condition. That night the
steers were separated into seven equal lots
and sent to the seven different concerns.
Explaining further, Mr. Martin said that
before the Injunction wss issued It was the
custom of these firms to agree the night
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NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Rain In South nnd In North Por
tions Wednrsdayi Thnradny Fair
and Colder.
Temperature at Omaha trstrrdnyt
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GERMANY KEEPSONE EYE 0PN
Prepared to Grub Its Share Should
Chinese F.mplre Be Dis
membered. (Copyright by New Tork Herald Co.. 1901 )
BERLIN'. March 1. (New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to The Hoe.)
I have had a conversation with the am
bassador of one of the great powers, who
has Informed me that there ore thronts of
a further complication of the situation In
Russia.
By reason of the rising In the Caucasus
the Russian military authorities would re
quire to take steps to reinforce tho garri
sons in order to be prepared for every
event.
In regard to the reported mobilization of
the Austrian army, his excellency thought
there had been exaggeration, though he
would not have been surprised It the army
of occupation In Bosnia had boon Increased.
Probably these arW the reinforcements
which recently caused anxiety to the Italian
government.
The prospect of peace In Macedonia: has
been much Increased by the growing dis
credit Into which tho Macedonian commit
tee has fallen.
In regard to the conflict In (he far enst.
w-hlle admitting a certain fooling In Rus
sta against England and the United Btates.
his excellency was not of the opinion that
thl sfeellng was a racial one. The temerity
of Japan In attacking such a great power
as Russia could only be explained to tho
Russian mind as being Inspired by the two
Anglo-Saxon governments.
His excellency was of the opinion that
Germany,' at least until some decisive Issue
was reported, would remain strictly neutral.
If, however, the result of tho war should
be the beginning of a scramble for China
the imperial government undoubtedly would
look carefully after Its own Interests.
The feeling of Germany In regard to the
war Is far from unanimous, the govern
ment and the upper classes being tradition
ally friendly to Russia, while the man In
the street sympathises with Japan. His
excellency was Inclined to doubt the fact
that the emperor had entered Into definite
engagements with Russian whereby the
latter was placed In a position to withdraw
Its troops from the German frontier. It
may. however, be pointed out that this
statement was made In newspapers which
notoriously enjoy government Inspiration
and also that It never haa been contra
dicted. ONE JAPANESE BOAT DESTROYED.
Rnaslnns Report rindlna- P.-stroyer
aa Port Arthnr Bench.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904 )
, SHANGHAI- March 1 (Nswi York-Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.)
Russian officials here report the finding
of a sunken Japanese torpedo boat de
stroyer Inside Port Arthur harbor.
Tho Japanese here doubt whether any
serious land engagement will take place
until tha Japanese troops arrive on the
Yalu river.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904 )
CHE FOO, March l.-(New York Herald
Cablegram-Special Telegram to The Bee.)
From Russian sources comes tho, report
of the discovery of a damaged Japanese
torpedo boat lying on the west beach
twenty-six miles from Port Arthur. Evi
dently the boat took part in the attack of
February 2(5.
The Russians acknowledge the loss of
one destroyer, a scout, sunk by the Jap
anese outside Port Arthur on Wednesday.
Upon ransacking the Glnsen Maru there
were found charts of Port, Arthur, Port
Adams and Tall en Wan.
The Boyarin was slightly damaged, and
there were killed on the Vovik three sail
ors. One officer was wounded.
Tho Glnsen Maru was under the Golden
Hill and the Bushln Maru by the, light-
,ner BUnK(,n transport Is un
seen. No bodies have washed ashore.
JAPANESE! ALL KAGKR FOR FIGHT.
Extraordinary Spirit Manifest I.
Both Army and Nnvy.
(Copyright, by New Kork Herald Co.. 1904 )
TOKIO, March t-(Xew York Herald
Cablegram-Special Telegram to The Bee)
-Vice Admiral Tqgo reports that more
than 2,000 Japanese .sailors volunteered to
man the ships employed In the attempt to
block Port Arthur. The keenest rivalry
exited among the sailors for permission
to Join the dang-rous enterprise. The men
on the torpedo boats, who had no facllltlos
for writing, cut themselves and wrote their
applications to Admiral Togo with their
blood.
This extraordinary spirit Is not confined
to the navy. The army Is equally eager
to meet the enemy. The punishment now
Inflicted In the Japanese armv for breaehei
of discipline Is that of leaving offenders
in Japan. This punishment Is held to be
so disgraceful by the soldiers and Is so
much feared that ordlnury offenses have
disappeared among the troops.
FLEET KEIgPB IN INER HARBOR.
Russians Keep Warships la as Safe
Place as Possible.
(Copyright, by New Tork Herald C, lH)
CHE KOO. March l.-(New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to Ths Bee.)
Japanese survivors who have landed here
have been granted permission to return to
Japan upon a guarantee to China from the
Japanese consul thst they do not partake
further In the war. Sunday's advices. Just
received, from Port Arthur, report all quiet
there since Wednesday. The fleet Is sta
tioned in the inner harbor and will remain
until the land forces are properly quar
tered. Reinforcements ars dallv nourinv
In. All commercial houses have removed
to Harbin.
Thousands of Chinese unable to leave
Port Arthur petitioned the chief of the
forces td allow them to depart in Junks
This was refused and a riot was only
kept down by the guards.
MAO TANG NOW A MILITARY CAMP.
Over Three Square Miles Enclosed for
Army Purposes.
YIN KOW, March 1. Llao Yang. Man
churia, is now essentially a military city.
An area comprising three and a third
square miles, adjoining the railroad, ha
been enclosed for a military ramp and
tnagailne purposes. There Is also a mili
tary' camp at Hal Chung. Manchuria,
thirty-two miles from New Chwang. which,
with Its defenses, covers LO00 acres.
STAFF TAKES FIELD
Jipanaso Military Laaders Laars Capital
for the Borne of Land Operations.
LOOKS LIKE FORWARD MOVE IS COMING
Snatia Report Chinese Outlaw Ears
Started Reign of Terror.
ST. PETERSBURG SILENT ON BOMBARDING
Oa the Contrary the Tapartnre of Japanese
a Fleet it Reported.
JAPS NOW OCCUPY ICHI0 YANG IN COREA
Walls of tho Town Are Being PortU
led Detachment of Russian
Troops Is Reported la tho
Neighborhood.
(Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1904 )
TOKIO, March l.-(New York Herald
Cablegram-Special Telegram to Tha Bee.)
Reports Issued by the Japanese War
office siate that the Russian cavalry has
been defeated near Anju and Ping Yang
and that consequently the residents of that
part of Corca are working as usual.
Staff Takes Field.
TOKIO, Murch 1 The general staff and
a regiment of guards left Japan today for
a port on the west of Cores, probably Che
mulpo. PARIS, March 1. Tho correspondent of
tho Associated Press Is Informed that au
thoritative advices have been received Ir.
Paris to the effoot that the Japanese gen
eral staff left Japan today for Chemulpo,
Cores- This is accepted as showing thai all
the troops necessary for the forward move
ment have been landed tn Cores, and It Id
expected that the movement of troops for
ward will bekln the last of this week. With
respect to the Russian force which will con
test the way It Is said that there will bo
some surprise manifested at tha strength)
the Russians are about to show.
Chinese Brigands Are Busy.
ST. PETERSBURG, March' 1. Mail ad
vices from Vladivostok aay that 600 Chinese
brigands are terrorising the district of
Nlnguta. Their leader, Yavantso, pro
claims himself invulnerable to bullets.
Advices received by mall from Irkutsk,
Siberia, say that local firms whoso em
ployes have been called Into tha service
of the army are continuing to pay tho
married men full wages and the unmarried
men half pay
Letters from Vladivostok, dated Febru
ary 17, say that the warships Ir the harbor
on that date were the Rossis, Gromonot
and Rurlk and the transport Moskova.
The port waa frosen hsrd and ths lea
breaker was scarcely able to clear tha
channel.
Two Japanese attempted to Mow up a
dock at Vladivostok,- but did not succeed.
They escaped.
A Japanese barber at Vladivostok, deeming-'
htn-rself tnrattsd- by U" Russian - officer, .
shot him dead and than dramatically an
nounced that hs was a captain oft tha
Japanese general staff and was not used to
taking insults. -
Csar Receives Report.
The cxar has received a telegram from
Viceroy Alexieff. which It la sold, will bo
given out tonight.
The general staff says ro confirmation
has been received of the announcement
made by the London Daily Telegraph to
day in a dispatch from Yin Kow that Port
Arthur waa again bombarde yesterday
by the Japanese fleet.
Dlrecty telegraphic advices received hero
from Port Arthur tonight make no mention
of the bombardment of that place reported
by the London Daily Telegraph- today. On
the contrary, these advices say the Japa
nese fleet has disappeared from tha horizon
of Port Arthur.
JAPANESE BRAT RIS9IAN TROOPS
Occupy and Ars Fortlfytrig Town
Which Cossacks Desired to Bnter.
LIAU YANG. Manchuria. Marctt L The
Japanese have occupied Ichlo Yar-g, Core,
and are now fortifying ths walls of tho
town. This s the objective point of
General Mlshtchenko, who, with a de
tachment of mounted Cossacka aa an
nounced yesterday had reached Kasanju,
Corea, and was expected to arrive at Ichlo
Yang yesterday. A detachment of Rus
sian troops is in tho neighborhood of Ichlo
Yang. The Coreans am averse to giving
the Russians Information regarding tha
movements of the Japanese.
The Chinese troops around Llau Cha ars
being reinforced. Muan Bhi Kan. ths
Chinese commander in chief has 10,000 mea
near Junlpln Fu while 15,000 men are with
General Ma. Fresh troops ars arriving tn
the province of Chi LI.
SEOUL. Cores, March 1. Advices from
the north report that 1.400 Russians ars af
Chong Ju. 500 at Hasan apd fifty at Anju.
These forces probably are only feelers sent
out to locate the position of the Jspanese.
All the Americans formerly at Bun Chun,
with the exception of one family, have ar
rived at Ping Yang.
The emperor of Corea has dissolved ths
organization of ths Peddlers' guild, which
has been a disturbing factor In the situa
tion. RUSSIA UN PREPAHED FOR THE WAR,
Port Arthnr nnd Vladivostok Short
of Provisions.
(Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1904 )
TIEN TP1N. March 1. (New Tork Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to Tha Bee.)
Neutrals mho have arrived at Tien Tsln
from Port Arthur and Vladivostok tell
astounding stories of the unnreparediisss
and lack of provisions at these places.
Famine prices prevailed immediately hos
tilities began. The surrounding county Is
froxen snd barren, In.t a few wild deer
were caught at Vladivostok last week.
Those were sold at the rste of 800 rublss
dljO) a pound.
RtTsaiA PRINTS MARSIIAU.'S REPORT
Exptrt Statement Will Clear I'p Mis
apprehension nt St. Petersburg.
BT.' PETERSBURG. March I AH ths
pa pi is here print prominently this morning,
but tvithout comment, Commsnder Mar-
shiillv nport of the Vb-ksburg Incident off
lpo, Corea, and the reasons as
In the United Btates for his not
In the protest sgalnst the action
anese. These statements doubtless
0 the misapprehension existing hers
Ing the affair. Coming almultaqs-
!th the announcement that fl
partment had derided to counter-
e orders that -Edwin V. Morgan,
United Btatea consul at Port
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