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BOMB FOR AIPHONSO
Alleged Attempt on the Lit i-'L Spanish
King While at Ba J
ai
CLAIMED MONARCH HAS NAI MSCAPE
Incident Piednesi Impresiion i g the
Spaniard at Borne. i
CONFLICTING REPORTS OF
NT-
United Blatti Omul Denies the 8toiy That
a Bomb Wee Thrown.
CLAIMS GAS CAUStD THE EXPLOSION
Kara Thai the Kins Wn Half a Mile
Away from the Scene, bat the
Freaa at Barcelona la
Silent.
MADRID, April .An ofllclal telegram
from Barcelona states thut ua King
Alfonso w leaving tha exposition u petard
exploded. Injuring; two peasants, una ar
rest was made.
King Alfonso arrived at Barcelona yes
terday for a fortnight's visit to Catalonia,
lie wa accompanied by Premier Maura
ond War Minister Lltiases and a numerous
suit. The Visit of the king to Barcelona,
which la the hotbed ot republicanism,
caused tho greatest disquiet In Spanish
official quarters, aa It was feared the re
publicans and aoclallata would vent on
the king their hatred of the premier, whoso
u-ong measures In dealing with tho strike
rioters hud made him very unpopular.
As a preventive moasure large numbers
of anarchists and other suspects wcro ar
rested last week and a. cruiser, three gun
boats and a large forco ot gendarmes
were sent to Barcelona,
The Spanish king was accorded a re
spectful reception at Barcelona und shortly
after his arrival attended a Te Deum
at the cathedral. The streets were dec
orated with flags and lined by enormous
crowds uf people.
It was estimated that there were 200,000
persons In the streets, and the pressure
was so great that the cordons of troops
and police were repeatedly broken by the
people, who were anxious to see their
monarch, and the king was thus scp-
aratod from Ills attendants.
King Alfonso, accompanied by Premier
Maura and War Minister Linares, started
this morning on a round of visits to tao
tortus, where he conversed with the work'
Ing people, praised labor and declared thut
one of his greatest desires was to ade
quately protect the workmen.
II also visited the workmen's quarters,
many of which were decorated. Every'
where the king was accordod a most cordial
recaption.
Bomb Wounds Two Blgrhtseers.
The Fatrla says: An enormous crowd
waited for King Alfonso outside the ex
hibltlon building where there was no mili
tary cordon and tho crowd was enabled
to approach the royal carriagse, although
-eurroundedr by -oorv-tidcrable number of
detectives. "When the king appeared, fol
lowed by Premier Maura, there was a great
outburst ot applause to which he responded
by smiles and saluting In military fashion.
While the king was stepping into his car
riage a sharp explosion was heard, fol
lowed by cries of palm Ills majesty turned
around without showing any emotion, while
Premier Maura urged him to proceed,
The crowd abandoned the royal carriage
and surrounded the place where the two
persons wounded by the explosion were
lying. The bomb had been thrown with
out well calculating the distance and It
Wounded two slghtaeers who were applaud
Ing the king.
The king remained on the spot until the
two wounded persons had been removed
to a hospital and then he received an en,
thuslastlo ovation.
One man was arrested, his came being
kept secret, but It Is doubtful If in the
confusion the police seised the real cul
prit, especially as no one present was able
to tell exactly from where the bomb was
thrown.
The Italic, the organ of the Foreign of
Ace congratulates King Alfonso on his
"almost miraculous escape from the at
tempt upon his precious life."
Ofllclal , Report at lacldeat.
MADRID, April 8. Private accounts re
ceived from Barcelona regarding the ex-
plosion which took place as King Alfonso
Was leaving the exhibition there yesterday
continue to vary In detail. The following
ofllclal report has been received here:
At 1:30 p. m. yesterday a petard exploded
on ine portico or inn nouse at jo. IV nam
bela del Center. There wus a loud ex
plosion, which caused material damage. Ir
the ensuing panic two persons were slightly
UIJU1CU. '
KliiK Alfonso Dassed the snot within
few inlnulea alter the occurrence anu wus
warmly cheered by the crowu, which had
then become tranquil.
The originator vt the outrage has not
Been aisrovereu. one man hu4 been ar
rested and since released.
Home Hears tha Mews.
ROME. April 7.-The news of the at
tempt on the life of King Alfonso by the
explosion ot a bomb as he was leaving the
exhibition at Barcelona produced the deep.
est Impression here, especially among tha
members of the Spanish colony of Rome,
which is quite numerous.
King Victor Emmanuel learned the news
While presiding at his weekly conference
with the cabinet ministers, and he Imme
diately personally telegraphed to the Span
Uh king his warmest congratulations on
liis escape.
The papal secretary ot state, Cardinal
Merry Iel Vol, when Informed of the at
tempt, hastened with the news to the
pope, who exclaimed: "Poor, misguided
souls. There is no excuse for their crime.
The pope then Instructed the papal sec
retary to telegrhph tha pontiffs congratu,
lations to King Alfonso on his escape.
London Has Net News.
IAJNLKJN, April T. The Spanish em
latssy here has not received any inform
tlon In regard to the attempt made upon
the life of King Alfonso at Barcelona.
Dispatches from Madrid and Barcelona are
anxiously awaited, but owing te the strict
censorship In Spain, especially In the case
of such events as the oe reported from
Barcelona, some time may elapse before
details of the attack are received here,
So far nothing has been received here
beyond the Madrid dispatch announcing
that an official telegram had reached here
from Barcelona, saying that as King Al
fonso was leaving the exhibition at Barce
lona a bomb was exploded, two peasants
were Injured ana one Individual was ar
rested, i
The newspapers of London accept the
brief official announcement from Barcelon
oa an acknowledged fart of an attempt to
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SYNOD DIVIDESJM SALVATION
One Paction Believes In Predestina
tion, Opposite sldo Ctrdi Men.
la Saved Thraagh Christ.
DETROIT, April 7-The Evangelical
Lutheran IntersynodlcHl conference, now
In session here, continued today discussion
of Ihe doctrinal differences between the
synods. The point at Issue Is the claim of
the Missouri synod that the clear passages
of Scripture must be interpreted In the
light of other clear passages, and the Ohio
nd Iowa synods maintain that the pas-
Risen must Iks Interpreted not only in the
light of other clear passages, but tn the
light of the whole Scripture.
Dr. Schmidt of the Norwegian synod, the
originator of the difference between the
wo faction, spoke In support of the Ohio
oclrine. In 18S0 Dr. Schmidt originated a.
atrine of predestination, that In matters
f salvation God leaves the choice to man.
nd if he Is saved he is saved because he
believes.
Tho Missouri synod, of which Dr.
; hmtdt was then a member, believed dlf-
riilly and contended that the choice does
nt rest with man, but that man Is saved
hrough the grace of Jesus Christ. Consc-
uently there was a split of the synods and
Ohio and Iowa took up the doctrine of Dr.
hnildt.
When today's session adjourned there
ppeared to be as wide a breach between
the opposing factions as ever. Tomorrow
will be the last day of the conference.
UBLISHERS DINE IN NEW YORK
Promlseil Gorata Present, Including;
President Roosevelt Bad For
elan Men ot Rank.
NEW YORK. April 7. A representative
nd distinguished company attended the
dinner of the Periodical Publishers' As-
orlatlon of America given at the Nt
Wlllard hotel tonight. President Roosevelt
was there and made, a speech. To his right
sat Count Casslnl, the Russian ambassador.
enn of the diplomatic corps, and on either
side of them were Mr. Hay, the secretary of
tate; M. Jusnerand, the French amhas-
sador; Baron von Sternberg, the German
ambassador; Justice Peckham, of the
supreme court: Wllllnm B. Howland, presi
dent of the association; Hamilton W. Mable,
the toant master, and other distinguished
members of the society. The Chinese and
Japanese ministers sent letters of regret.
The dinner was preceded and followed by
a reception. The president srrived about
lft:.T0 o'clock and rnmnlned throughout the
reception which followed the dinner. He
was the first speaker. The menu cards
were In the form of miniature magazines
and In addition to the bill of fare contained
the bill of company," a list of members
of the association. The Publishers' asso
ciation came to Washington from New
York on a special train, bringing with them
their out-of-town guests.
SENATOR BURNS ON TRIAL
Salabury Admits Boodlera at Grand
Raplda Intended to See the
Water Deal Through.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mloh., April T. Former
City Attorney Lant K. Salsbury was cross
easamlned today, at the trial of State Ben.
at or Burns on the charge ot accepting a
bribe to aid the water deal In the state
legislature. Mr. Hawlcy secured from
Salsbury the admission that It was the
real purpose of the boodlera to make a
contract for the water supply carrying the
deal . completely through. The rrand jury
Investigation which originally laid bore the
scandal was touched upon as follows:
"Did you give McLcod 11,000 the night be
fore he went before the grand Jury to
wear to the story you fixed up for him?"
"I did. I promised $1,000 more."
"Where did you get the money?"
"I got the 11,000 from Mayor Perry."
The direct charge of accepting a bribe
was not touched upon, the efforts of the
defense being directed at Impeachment of
the witness and en endeavor to break down
SalabuYy In Ma own story.
STUDENTS
USE KNIVES
senior Academic at Mlaneapolls lal-
veralty Stabbed la a Battle
obi tho Oampaa.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 7.-D. C. Dow. a
senior academic at the university, was
stabbed In the breast In a battle on the
campus last evening. The trouble resulted
from an attempt on the part of several of
the literary societies to prevent the Thako
peans from holding their" party In tha
Young Men's Christian association build
ing. Dow was a member of the attacking
party and someone unknown to him drew
knife and struck at him several times.
one of the blows taking effect. He will
recover.
PRISONERS START A TUNNEL
St. I.ouls Jailer Discovers Plot of Men
tools; Oat ot the
Jail.
ST. LOUIS, April 7. While showing a
visitor through the Jail today. Jailer Daw
eon heard a suspicious sound as If stone
was being scraped In the cell department.
Investigation led to the discovery that
two prisoners In celt No. 13 had begun
the excavation of a tunnel, presumably
with the Intention of tunneling out of Jail.
The hole In the cement floor was fifteen
Inches In diameter. The two prisoners were
placed in the dungeon while the hole was
filled. They are In Jail on charges of grand
larceny and embeixlement.
NEW ROAD FOR TOPEKA
Charter tor Trolley Mao Between
Kaaaaa City and Topeka---Corpora-tlon
Capitalised at 82100,000.
TOPEKA. Kan.. April T.-A charter for
the Kansas City A Topeka Railway com
pany, capitalised at I2.6oO.000, to build a
trolley line between those cities, was char
tered here today. James A. Van Osdol of
Anderson, Ind., president of the new com
pany is the general attorney of the Indi
ana Union Traction company. Alfred B.
Nettleton, another director, formerly was
assistant secretary ot the United States
treasury.
IOWA MAN JFOR PRESIDENT
Trustees ot tho Central Inlvrrslty,
Kentucky, Seleet Dr. F. W. Rla
Itt of Fnlraeld.
LOUISVILLE. Ky., April T. At a meet
ing nt the trustees of the Central uni
versify held here today. Dr. F. W, Hln
Itt of Fairfield, la,, was unanimously
chosen president to succeed Dr. Roberts,
hose death occurred several montna ago.
INDIANS DIE IN A WRECK
Botebnd Sioux Killed In Accident on
North western Hear Chioego.
MAIL AND EXPRESS TRAINS COLLIDE
Party ot Aborigines oa War to Wild
West Show Victims of Rail
road Colllsloa Caused
by Fog.
CHICAGO, April 7. Two passenger trains
on the Chicago Northwestern railway
collided between Melrose park ond May
wood today. It Is reported J hat several per
sons were killed and Injured.
According to reports received at the gen
eral superintendent's office In Chicago the
wreck was caused by the fog. Trains Nos.
( and 10 were tn the wreck.
The trains which collided were the Oregon
express and the fast mall on the Chicago
Northwestern railway. The express train
was run Into by the mall train. Both trains
were eastbound.
Physicians were promptly hurried to the
scene. As soon as possible the Injured were
taken to Maywood and Chicago.
All the victims of the wreck were Indians.
Met of Dead and Injured.
The dead:
KILLED HEAD, skull crushed.
PHILIP IRONTAIL, JR., body crushed.
THOMAS COMELA8T, body crushed.
The Injured:
Big Chief Whltehorse, body crushed and
logs broken; will die.
Luther Standing Bear, crushed about
body and head; will die.
Annie QooBeface, crushed about body;
will die.
Mrs. Thomas Comelast, wife of one of
the killed, cut about head and shoulders.
Tommle Comelast, t years old, son of
the dead, head bumped and believed to
have been made temporarily Insane from
fright.
Sammy Lone Bear, head cut and body
bruised.
Abraham Goodcrow, cut about head.
Blind Eagle, cut about head by flying
glass.
Little Elk, head cut and bruised.
Charge the Enemy, head cut and body
bruised.
Head Chief High Bear, at the head of
the delegation of Sioux, severely crushed
about the body.
William Sitting Bull, son of Chief Sit
ting Bull, 27 yesrs old, seriously Injured
The coach containing the Indians was a
light day car. It was completely wrecked.
The rear end of the coach ahead was
also damaged. After the collision the pas
sengers in the other coaches of the two
trains hurried to the rescue, and after a
hard struggle pulled them from beneath
the wreckage.
Chief Whltehorse Will Die.
Chief Whltehorse, In charge of the In
dians on the train, was fatally Injured.
The bodies of the Indians who had been
killed outright were laid on the prairie be,
side tho track. Chief Whltehorse being car
rled with them. He aald he kne wthat
death was near, and reqeusted that he bo
placed near his dead companions. The
chief was proped up and out stoically
while physicians worked over his Injuries,
lie smoked a pipe .quietly and -showed no
signs of the pain he must have been suf
feting. One by one the other Injured In
dlans were slowly taken from the splin
tered oar and placed on the ground near
their dying chief and dead comrades. The
physicians lurried from one to another of
the Injured, administering to the wants of
all, while arrangements were being made
to take them to the nearest hospital.
The Indians were from the reservation
near Rushvllle, Neb., and their Journey
east was primarily tor show purposes in
.Europe.
Wreck Caused by Fog,
Persons who were on tho train said that
the collision unquestionably woo tho re
sult of the dense fog which today stretched
from Lake Michigan many miles westward.
In addition to the fog clouds ot escaping
steam enveloped the wreck and added to
tho difficulty of rescue.
A moment after the crash there 'was not
a sound from the illfated coach,, then one
by one those surviving the crash regained
part of the sense and began shouting for
aid. A terrifying series of wild yells from
the Indians were heard by the passengers
Jumping from each side ot the cars ahead.
All the men passengers and many of the
women on board the two trains hastened to
the old of the injured Indians. The fact
that one side of the rear car fell off with
the Impact undoubtedly saved the lives of
many Indiana who were thrown out on the
prairie.
It was a pltable sight to see the Indians
lying on the ground clad in their native
garments with their red bianketa dyed
necper by the blood ot their friends. The
men were men of splendid physique and
the exhibition of calm nerve on the part of
Whltehorse was a good example of that
of the other members of the Indian party.
After the bodies of the dead hud been
removed from the wreckage and placed In
a row on the prairie beside the tracks an
Incident, probably unparalleled In railway
records, took place. The uninjured among
the Indians gathered about and led by
Chief Iron Tall solemnly chanted the In
dian "death song."
DONOVAN HAD NO INTERVIEW
Declares Hla First Knowledge of tho
Great Northern Proposition Wm
Galaed Through Newspapers,
HELENA Mont., April 7. Attorney Gen
eral James Donovan returned from the
east today. Speaking of the story that
he had had a conference In St. Paul with
officials of the Great Northern over "the
proposition of violating the laws of Mon
tana to prevent the Hsniman people from
securing control of the Northern Pacific,'
ho said:
"I had no conference with the Great
Northern officials about the matter, nor
did I say anything to any newspaper men
about it. In fact, the first I knew of it
was when I secured a Montana newspaper
at Livingstone today. I was not summoned
to St, Paul by anyone. On the contrary,
I came through there on my way home
from Washington city. I did call on R.
A. Wilkinson, one of ths officials ot the
Great Northern, but merely In a social
way, and spent perhapa ten minutes with
him."
WARNS THE DOCK AUTHORITIES
Threatens to Change
Ports.
LIVERPOOL. April 7.-At a meeting
today of tho Cunard Steamship company
the chairman. Lord Inverclydo. warned the
dock authorities that It they continued to
hamper the company's operations by t
creased charges tho transfer of the Cuna
lino at earners to another port would result.
DISPOSING OF SULLY ASSETS
Lot of! Hypothecated Cotton
Sold to Satisfy Hla
Is
Creditors.
Creditor
NEW YORK, April 7 -The disposing of
the surplus f about 9,000 bales of cotton
that had been pledged by Sully & Co. with
the Corn Exchange bank was settled
quickly today before t'nlted States Com
missioner Alexander, sitting as a special
examiner. The commissioner, with tho
pproval of all the parties to the contro-
-ersy, decided to recommend to the court
that the bank should turn over the sur
plus to the receiver of Sully A Co., with
the understanding that the F. W. Rey
nolds company of Providence does not
waive Its claim because ot this disposition
of the matter, The dispute was between
the Sully company's creditors and the T.
W. Reynolds Oompany.
The Investigation by Commissioner Alex
ander, which began a week ago, brought
by the receivers of D. J. Sully at Co., to
determine what liability. If any, was
held by Edwin Hawley and others In the
otton pool, was continued today, Mr. Haw
ley being the first witness.
He was again questioned by Klihu Root,
special counsel, for the receivers. He had
his check booN with him, and In answer
to practically a repetition of the questions
at the first hearing, with others added.
identified many entries showing that he
drew checks, for 'various sums In connec
tion with his ; cotton deals. One check
was for $44,000, 'payablo to John W. Gates;
one was to L. fc. Well for 14, 8X0, and an
other to A. W. Burchard for I44.8S0. It
was also show 4 that Hawley had received
about taOO.000 in connection with tho deals
and that much of this had been paid out
by him to others, Including Gates, Well
and Burchard, One profit payment to
Ray, according to the cheok book, was
148,968, the witness receiving an equal
amount.
On March 18 a check for 12.420 w-as paid
to Sully A Co. to balance cotton accounts
The witness could not recall tho purpose
of a check for $30,000 paid to Sully A Co.
on September, 1903.
In conectlon with thirteen checks for a
total of about 1800,000, received from Sully
& Co. to Howiey'a order during
he five months, Inoludtng March of this
year, the witness identified voucners
signed by him or his secretary.
Questioned by Mr. Root, the witness said
the purchases of cotton by Sully A Co.,
In which he was concerned, was made with
his knowing.
Mr. Ray had given such orders on his
(Hawloy's) authorisation. Hawley said that
he and Mr. Ray frequently met at the Wal
dorf hotel and that they discussed the cot
ton market..
Gives Dian' '. aldorf-Aatorla,
Mr. Hawley l . dinner at the Wal
dorf. There wcr . . v icnt, he said, John W.
Gates, Mr. Ray, Mr. Sully, Mr. Burchard
and himself. Mr. Gates gave the dinner, he
said, and they talked cotton. As a result
of this, he said, an order was given to pur
chase 10,000 bales of cotton for the account
of each man present.
The day before the Bully failure the wit
ness told Bully he would furnish money
enough to protect his (Hawley's) account.
Prior to March 7 nothing about margins
was done, becaute It had not teen neoes
saxy. The market always advanced after
he had purchase (he witness sold.
"Please tell mo what took place oa March
"Mr. Sully came to my office to walk home
Uh me, but returned to bis office. He was
to meet me later at the Waldorf. lie said
at the. Waldorf be might need money. I
told him I would protect my aocount."
Did Mr. Sully Indicate he needed money.
aside from your account?"
"Yes."
'Do you know what he needed the money
forT"
"No."
Did Mot Like Sully's Methods.
Mr. Hawley said that when he learned
of Ihe condition of Sully's Arm he decided
to close his account, because he did not
like to do business with a house that did
business is Sully did, and also because
he did not like the looks of the market.
The witness said he considered the
vouchers for money received from Sully
A Co. as receipts for partnership profits In
certain specified deals. Others might call
them pools or anything else. The ar
rangements and understanding with Sully
was that any party to the deal could sell
as he chose.
"What do you want to go on tho record as
your understanding of the words 'Joint ac
count' as they appear In the vouchers you
signed?" asked Mr. Root.
The witness answered that he had no
understanding about It; that It might be
variously interpreted.
"And yon a member of the Btock ex
change for ten years?" ejaculated Mr.
Root.
"Joint contracts are variously Inter
preted," said the witness.
TURKISH DISORDERS CONTINUE
Bulgarian Representative Hacovlcb
May Leave Constan
tinople. VIENNA, April 7. The Fremdenblatt re
fers to the possibility ot the Bulgarian rep
resentative, G. B. Nacovlch, leaving Con
stantinople, unless an agreement between
Turkey and Bulgaria shall be signed tomor
row. Information comes to tho Bulgarian di
ploma tlo agency here that the Turks have
again begun the persecution of the Bulgar
ian population ot Macedonia under the pre
text ot searching for arms.
A dispatch to a news agency from Sofia,
says that orders for the mobilisation ot
the Bulgarian army have been suspended,
owing to the fact that the ports has made
a fresh proposal for the settlement of the
differences between, the two countries. Di
plomatic 'Agent Nacovlch baa therefore
been Instructed to remain In Constanti
nople.
DOOMS NEGRO, BODY AND SOUL
Baltimore Preacher Says Blaeka Who
Am Xot Catholics Have So
Chance In Ness World.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-The first bus!
ness- session of the second conference of,
missionaries associated with tho new Apos
tollo mission at the Cuthollo university,
was held today. Rev. Charles B. Carroll
of Baltimore read a paper on the educa
tion of the negro. He said:
Much of the old-time prejudice Is passing
and the negro is learning that one can
be a catholic ana a tirmocrst or repub-
llcan or neither.
There are S.OuO.Oda nerrnoa
to be saved, he continued. Only 200,OuO are
Catholics. The Catholic churj alona can
aulve the negro question by teaching the
uegro his solemn duties as a man and
Christian. Catholic nutcroes are purer in
their morals man any otners. he dec are.1.
and detest the crimes of assault and tho
profligate. . ..
Without the cath1- church, continues
the speaker, the neglop la doomed, body
ana soui
KILLS SELF WHEN CORNERED
Young Bandit Who Kobe Saloon Frefen
Death to Ouptnre.
COMPANION CAPTURED AND NOW IN JAIL
Brothers, Made Desperate by Hunger,
Hold I s a Council BlolTs Saloon,
' but Fall to Make Their
Escape.
Rather than be taken prisoner, Martin
Lowing, a youth but little over U years
of age, who on being surrounded after hav
ing with his younger brother, John Lowing,
a lad of 17. held up and robbed the Saloon
of Olsen A Mortensen at 718 Sixteenth av
enue. Council Bluffs, yesterday morning,
turned hie revolver on himself and sent a
bullet Into his brain. The younger boy
wna captured and Is now behind the bars
In the county Jail.
According to the statement of young
lowing, the youthful bandits are the sons
of Anton lowing, a machinist In the em
ploy of tha Western Electrical company,
living at 948 North Hoyne avenue, Chi
cago. A stepmother, with whom they could
not agree, young Lowing claims, led him
and his brother to leave home.
The pair entered tho saloon about 9
o'clock this morning and asked for two
glasses of beer, which were served them
by Martin Mortensen, who was alone at
the tlmo. After drinking the beer one of
the young fellows suddenly drew two re
volvers and pointing them at Mortensen
ordered him to hold up his hands. Morten
sen compiled with the order ond the other
boy went behind the bar and attempted to
open the cash register. He was unable to
do so and the youth with the revolvers told
Mortensen to open the register, which he
did and the other bandit then helped him
self to the contents, amounting to 814.75,
Make Their Iaea.p.
The young fellows then backed out of
tho saloon and separated on reaching the
street. The one with the money started
north, while the one who had the revolvers
ran west. Mortensen, after giving the
alarm, started In pursuit of the youth who
was unarmed and who had his money. He
succeeded In overtaking him on Main street
and the boy quietly surrendered. TNo po
lice were called and the boy taken to the
city Jail.
In the meantime, a number of railroad
men had given pursuit to the other young
man, who made for tho railroad yards. In
the Milwaukee yards close to the freight
house the pursuers surrounded the fugitive,
who took refuge among a number of thresh
ing machines. Suddenly the report of a
shot rang out and the railroad men ceased
their search while awaiting the arrival of
the police. The patrol wagon with several
officers soon arrived and Officer Platner
discovered the dead body of the young man.
Seeing a man lying In one ot the thresh
Ing machines with a revolver In his hand
the officer called to him to come out and
surrender. No answer was received and
the officer seised the man by the foot and
pulled him. Then the discovery was made
that the man was a corpse. Blood ooxlng
from a hole In the right temple showed how
the young fellow had shot himself.
-Young Lowing, 'on being taken to the
city Jail, gave the name of Dick Doiney,
but refused to tell anything about himself
or his companion, although he evinced
great anxiety as to the fate of his part
ner. He was told that his companion had
been caught, but at that lime he was not
told of the suicide of the young fellow,
who later turned out to be his brother.
The boy said they were desperate from
want of food and for that reason they de
cided to rob the saloon. The half-starved
appearance of both the lads sustained this
assertion. On being taken to his cell the
lad was given a loaf of rye bread, which he
ate ravenously, and then curled himself up
on the bunk, and fell fast asleep.
Huna-er Drives to Crime.
The appearance of the boys seemed to In
dicate that they were brothers, and this
young Lowing practically admitted -when In
reply to Sergeant Ntcoll, who asked htm
why they robbed the saloon, ho said: "My
brother put me up to It, or I wouldn't have
done It." Aa he was being put in the cell
he again said: "We would not have done
It if we hadn't been half starved." Then,
further, as If In afterthought, ha said: "Wo
would have got away all right only we
were eo weak from want of food, as we
had not eaten anything for nearly two
doys."
Among the boy meager effects when he
was searched was found an envelope ad
dressed to "Mr. John Lowing, Jr., 918 N.
Hoyne Avenue, City," and bearing the
postmark of Chicago, January 7, 1S04. This
led the police to believe that the lad had
given an assumed t.ame.
Chief Richmond decided to let the boy
sleep before he questioned him and refused
to let him be seen.
Boy Telia His Story.
Shortly after 3 o'clock the boy was taken
to Chief Richmond's office, where In the
presence of County Attorney Klllpack and
the chief he told his story. He broke down
and. cried plteously when told that his
brother had shot himself and was dead
Between his sobs young Lowing said that
he and his companion were brothers; that
his name was John Lowing and that of hU
brother was Martin, and that they
were the sons of Anton Lowing of 14H
North Hoyne avenue, Chicago. Their
father was a machinist In the employ of
tho Western Electrical company. They
could not get along with their stepmother,
ho said, and this was the reason for their
leaving home. His brother, young Lowing
said, would be 19 years of age next No
vember, while he would not be 17 until
June. His brother, ho continued, had been
away from home on and off for the last
four years, but he had not left until about
four weeks ago, when he ran away and
met hla brother In Omaha, Since then
and up to a few days ago they had worked
at odd Jobs tn the packing: houses In South
Omaha, making barely enough to live on.
"We had not had any work for several
days and had had nothing to eat since
Tuesday noon and we were desperate. My
brother suggested we rob a saloon," he
said. The revolver with which the elder
lad shot himself young Lowing said his
brother had when he met him In Omaha,
The other revolver they bought for 90 cents
In an auction room In Omaha. This re
volver was found during tho afternoon In
the threshing machine. Into which Martin
Lowing bad crawled when he shot him
self. As soon as he learned tho Identity ot
the young bandit Chief Richmond tele
graphed to the' father In Chicago:
"Your son, Martin, Is dead at Cutler's
undertaking rooms In Council Bluffs
What shall bo done with the body?"
The chtef sent further particulars of ths
tragedy later by letter.
An Information charging young Lowing
with robbery was Hied by Mr. Mortensen
In Justice Carson's court and the boy was
taken there during tho afternoon. He
waived examination and was bound over
(Continued on Second FageJ
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LINING UP ALONG THE YALU
Decisive Rattle Is Expected Shortly
Betneen Forres Confront
ing F.nrh Other.
(Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1!KM.)
NEW YORK. April ;. (New York Herald
Service Special Telegram to The Bee.)
Japan and Russia are at last aligned along
the Yalu river and a decisive battle Is
expected shortly. Japanese transports are
entering the estuary of the Yalu with
out hindrance, while the Russians are In
force at Antiing, on the opposite hank.
A special dispatch from ling Yang de
scribee their gradual advance.
The fact that Japan can so easily land
supplies on the river Is taken to Indicate
that It has no fesr of the Russian fleet
at Port Arthur, which is kept In check
by the Japanese rquadron, which was seen
cruising off tho port since Wednesday.
SITIATIO if KOHTHKHN lORF.A
Belated Telegram Received from Cor
respondent at Pins; Yana.
(Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1WI )
PINO YANG, March 29. (Via Shanghai.
April 7.) (New York Herald Cablegram
Special Telegram to Tho Hee.) As a result
of the great numbers landing at Chln
nampo. Joining the troops dispatched
overland, Japan now has 60,000 men north
of Seoul.
Of these 25,000 are beyond Anju, 10,000
are at Ping Yang and S.ouo remain at
Chlnnampo. Others are distributed along
tho lino of communication. These com
prise the First, Second, Fourth and
Twelfth divisions. ,
Anju Is occupied and the fortification
of the south of the Chong Chong river
Is completed. Tho Ice has broken suf
ficiently to permit of two temporary
bridges being constructed and some cav
alry has been thrown forward, supported
by a large body of Infantry, which peace
fully occupied Pnkhun, north of Anju,
on March 28. The Japanese advance guard
caught 000 Russians entrenched at Chong
Ju. After several hours of heavy firing
the Russians retired northward, taking
their wounded with them. The Japanese
losses were three killed and ten wounded.
Chong Ju Is now occupied by Japanese
cavalry, who are pressing forward. It Is
not likely that they will encounter the
Russians bifore reaching Wlju.
I have been ordered to quit Ping Yang,
Incidentally I am assured that the ar
rival of large bodies of Japanese hero
will cease after a few days, as It 1s the
Intention to effect a landing at Port Ar
thur and at New Chwang, where Russian
resistance will be considerable.
I traveled to Chlnnampo, found In the
city great quantities of supplies In store
and on the Kldong river. .Thirty trans
ports were In the harbor and nine war
ships outside, near a small Island, whore
a battery signal station had been ostab
llshed.
(Signed) WILMOT LEWIS.
CALLISO OIT THE NAVAL RKSKfWES
Some Doubt About the Reasons for
the Move.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 19 1)
ST. PETERSBURG, April 7. (New York
Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to
The Bee.) -Announcement of tho coiling out
of the naval reserves at Scbnstopol Is the
feature' of the day, some Insisting that it
means a threat against the Turks and Bui
garia, although It may Just as well be
caused by the necessity for a large number
of hands on the new fleet of warships be
ing completed here.
CORE-A APPOINTS A NEW MINISTER
Dlaturbaneea la Hermit Kingdom Said
to Have No Slgrniaennea.
SEOUL. April 0.-4 p. m. Cho Mln Heul.
a former minister to the United States,
has been appointed minister to Japan In
place ot Hlun Yun Un, who was appointed
April 1, but who refused to accept the
post
M. Hayash!, Japanese minister to Corea,
claims that the murder of three Japanese
merchants In the province of Chung Chung
was due to Internal disorders.
It Is also reported that the Tong Hak
risings In oo-operatlon with disbanded
Corean soldiers In the vlolnlty of Ping
Yang, are nothing but usual perennial dis
turbances and have no significance politi
cally. JAPANESE ARE LA UINO PROVISIONS
Report Indicates that Russian Forts
on Yalu Are Ineffective.
TOKIO, April 7. A dispatch from Seoul,
Corea, rays that tho Japanese supply
steamers are safely entering the estuary
of the Yalu river and are landing their
cargoes at various points on the Corean
shore It Is presumed here that the move
ment of these supply steamers Is covered
by Japoteso gunboats. If this 1s true, the
Russian forts erected upon the Chinese
side of tho Yalu river are evidently not
effective.
According to reliable Corean reports
the American mines at Unsan and the
English mines at Gwendolen are safely
guarded by detachments of Japanese
troops.
Rl'SSIANS ALONG THR TIME RIVER
Soldiers All Withdrawn to tha North
Balk of the Yalu.
SEOUL, April T. Telegrams have been
received here saying that the Russians are
occupying six of the largest border towns
on the Tumen river. In northeastern Corea,
A Corean prefect has sent In a report
that the Russians and Chinese, who were
at Yongampo, Corea, have withdrawn to
Antung, across the Yatu river. Only a
few merchants remain at the former place.
The Japanese authorities have no con
firmation of a reported engagement be
tween Russians and Japanese at Keml
Bung.
Russia Will Release Refugees.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 7.-Th rough
the United States government Russia has
again been requested by Japan go allow
the Japanese refugees on Sakhlln Island to
be transported to Japan. The Foreign of
fice has already returned a favorable re
sponse to this request, but delay In the
completion of arrangements Is due to the
necessity of consulting the military author
ities of the Island. The United States
government probably will send a neutral
hip to take the refugees oft the Island.
jjApS Jj J)Q
London Expert Analyse! the Situation
Along- the Tain Klret.
RUSSIAN POSITION IS UNTENABLE
Little Brown Men Placed So They Oaa
Flank the Enemy.
CZAR PLANS TO STRENGTHEN HIS FLEET
Baltio Squadron to Be Baorifioed if Ncoenar
In the Move.
HOPE THEREBY TO CRIPPLE JAP SHIPS
By Knnrklnf Out a Few of Them tho
Fleet of Admiral Nskanl
Would Then Re a Po
tent Force.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co.. 19".)
LONDON. April 7. (New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.)
Of the various commentaries on the mili
tary position In Core.t printed here trite
morning, the most Illuminating is that of
Mr. Spencer Wilkinson, who writes In tho
Morning Post as follows!
"The Japanese appear to hold tha left
bank of the Yalu from Its mouth, but
there Is no means of knowing the extent
of their front. Their left flank Is at Yan
gnmpo on the estuary, and, as they hold
I'snn, their right flunk may be at Pyok-
dong, sixty miles up stream, or oven
further nwny from tho loft.
"The Japanese force la apparently com
posed of the guards and tha Second and
Twelfth divisions.
"Two more divisions, tho First and
Third, are reported to be In transports near
Yanganipo. These may be intended to
land on either bonk of tho river, according
to events and to tho nature of the opera- .
tlons of the next few days.
"Ths Yalu, at Wl Ju, where tha main
road crosses It, Is 120 miles In a straight
line from Llao Yang, where the rood
touches the railroad. The road between
ths two places Is divided Into three unequal
lengths. The first leads to tho town of
Feng Wang Cheng, where the Russians are
believed to have a force supporting their
advance parties on the Yalu. The second
leads through a hilly defile, turning first '
northwards and then westwards, to pene
trate tho Mo Tlen Ling range and the
third leads from this, range to Llao Yang-
Poaltloa la Vntenable.
"Tho Russian commander con hardly la- -tend
to make a firm stand on tho Yalu or
In front of the defile and hills, but the
Japanese commander could wish for noth
ing better. He would In that case. prob
ably cross the Yalu at some distance above
Wlju, with bis right wing as strong as
possible. The advance of tha right wing,
assuming It to be strong enough, would
compol the Russians to retreat and leave
open a passage for tho left wing,
"Very much depends upon tho strength
of the Japanese forco on tha Yalu and Its
proportion to the Russian forces available
In southern Manchuria, for If the Japa
nese general has superior numbers he may
aim at the railway north of Mukden.
The dlstanoo from Broughton bay to
the middle Yalu le not greater than
from Ping Yang to Wlju, and It le con
ceivable that the right wing may be
stronger than would be Inferred from the
list of divisions known to have landed in
Corea.
"But once the Japanese outposts are on
the line of the Yalu the troops will be
moved In a few days from tho west coast
near Anju to the Yaiu above Wlju.
"An attack on tho Russian loft, or a
movement to turn It, would probably com
pel the Russians to abandon the coast de
fences bolow Antung and dear the way
for a Jupanesa landing there or at Antung,
which would then become the Japanese
base of supplies. Some days must probably
be allowed for the movement of Japanese
troops to concentrate behind tho screen
formed by the Yalu and to rooonnoltor tho
strength and positions of the enemy la
their front,
'The presence of a fleet of transports
near the moulh of the Yalu show how
completely the Russian squadron at Port
Arthur Is dominated by the Japanese
squadron, even though the w hurra bouts of
the Japanese squadron Is unknown.''
Hassle's Navnl Plana.
PARIS, April 7. Tho Russian naval plan
for retrieving the revet sea at Port Arthur
and Chemulpo, communicated to one of the
embassies through official channels having
access to the highest naval authorities at
St, Petersburg, explains Itself.
Russia recount e that Japan now has
preponderating naval strength In the far
east, therefore It la essential to reverse the
present Japanese preponderance. This will
be attempted by two distinct movements.
First, urgent efforts will be made to have
a naval concentration at Port Arthur, the
Baltic, Red sea and Vladivostok fleets Join
ing Vice Admiral Makaruff's command If
possible and thus chlng the combined
fleets preponderance ovtr Vice Admiral
Togo.
Second, It Is foreseen that it will be dim
cult and probably Impossible to effect this
concentration, as Admiral Togo may Inter
cept tho Baltic fleet before its arrival at
Port Arthur. In that event the Baltic
fleet, which Is comparatively small, will
attempt the perilous task of engsglng ths
large Japanese fleet In the hope of dis
abling some of tho Japanese ships nud
thus reduolng the Japanese effectiveness.
According to the Russian calculation the
Baltio fleet may Buffer annihilation In such
