PLATTSMOLTIi JOURNAL O. E. TOWL, Publialier. PIATTSMOUTH. - NEBRASKA $ BRIEF TELEGRAMS. ? The Thirty-ninth infantry was mus tered out of service at Sun Francisco. The Prussian government has bought the coal mines in the Ruhr district, known as the "Minister Ach enbach" and the "Altrop," for 25,000, 000 marks. The gross earnings of the Chicago Great Western railway for the fourth week of April, show an increase of $11,420.42 over the corresponding week of last year. The Hawaiian house of representa tives has passed the income tax bill, which asesses 2 per cent on all over $1,000 of the income of every person or corporation. Rev. A. R. Bartholomew, of Rich land, S. D., fired into a charivari party. Arthur Shuflclt was hit in the jaw by a bullet, but will recover. Parties are all prominent. The report of the boiler makers and ship builders society at London shows a decrease cf 100,000 tens in the ves sels launched during the past year, as compared with 1S99. The county board of control at St. Paul has decided to seek requisition papers in order to secure the return to that state of thirty husbands who have deserted their wives. Arbitration of all disputes and oppo sition to sympathetic strikes are the foundation principles of the new cen tral body to be known as the Chicago Building Trades League. Thomas Cole was hanged at Clinton, Ky., for the murder of mma Cara Piee, his sweetheart, with whom he tad quarreled. On the scaffold Cole expressed sorrow for the crime. David Henderson, a distiller, was instantly killed at Henderson. Ky., by the explosion of a keg of yeast which was submerged in a tub of mash he was emptying with a syphon. Admiral Remey, on board his flag ship Brooklyn, has arrived at Mel bourne. He will represent the United States government at the opening of the first session of the Australian par liament. The population of London, including the city of London and twenty-eight metropolitan boroughs, the whole forming what is termed the adminis trative county of Ixindon, is now 4, 526.034. Secretary Gage has recommendej to the war department the appointment of Jarred D. Terrel. of- Michigan, as auditor for Cuba at 53.000 a year. The salary is paid out of the Cuban rev enues. Mr. Terrel is chief law clerk in the office of the comptroller of the treasury. Consul General Barlow, at the City of Mexico, has telegraphed the state department, expressing the opinion that there is no reason for quaran tining against that city on account of typhus fever. He reports that for the week ending May 1 there was fifty three deaths there from taut disease and the same number for each of the two weeks preceding. A general order has been issued to railway mail clerks calling attention to a complaint of the director general of posts of the Philippines that mail for the province of Quebec, abbreviat ed as P. Q., often is misscnt to the Philippines, whose abbreviation is P. I., and that mail for Manville, R. I., is missent to Manila. Instructions for greater vigilance are given. The saloons in Kansas City were closed tight Sunday for the first time in six years. A syndicate is making an effort to absorb the American Waltham Watch company's plant, and also the factory of the Elgin company at Elgin, Til. The Swedish riksdag committee which has been considering the min isterial army proposals has reported in favor of increasing the expenditures by 22,500,000 kroner, making a total of 45,000,000 kroner. The New York Mail and Express says today: There is excellent au thority for the statement that Wil liam K. Vanderbilt has carried the day in the contest for the control of the I'nion Pacific railroad and that he intends to put through his plan for annexing it to the Vanderbilt system. Lulu Mabry, 6 years old, passed through Chicago on a 1,700 mile trip from Bear lake, Minn., to a ranch in Arizona to see her father. The little traveler was alone and pinned to her dress was a card giving her name and destination. Venezuela is placing important or ders for war material . with German firms. The Illinois senate passed the bill appropriating $150,000 for the partici pation cf the state in the world's fair at St. Louis. Justino Fernandez has been appoint ed minister or justice aid education in the cabinet of President Diaz. 4ifnnline to cables and forecasts Imigrants will have arrived in MAY BLOCK BIG DEAL Tumultuous Proceedings on "Wall Street Affect Burlington Movement. VX10X PACIFIC PROTECTING ITSELF Purchase or Northern Pacific Staarea i to Prevent Rival' Beneflttnjr Kulin I.oeb May now Assent to Triangular Arrange ment Willi the Northerners. NEW YORK, May 9. The Evening Post, in discussing the Northern Pa cific situation, says: Kuhn, Loeb & Co., it was creditably stated today, have acquired sufficient Northern Pa cific stock to prevent, if they desire, the approval of the Burlington pur chase by Northern Pacific sharehold ers. Their purchases for the most part have been made within a week. Some compromise will be made, as the par ties in conflict are so important, and I'nion Pacific interests, which the management of that property felt were threatened by the aggressive policy of the Northern Pacific, will be protected by agreement or by Mr. Harriman and perhaps other Union Pacific directors coins: into the Northern Pacific board. Thee are mailers which necessarily are still unsettled, but Kuhn. Loeb Ac Co. now have virtually the power to determine whether the Northern Pa cific will secure the Burlington, and whether assurances given that their Union Pacific interests will be fully protected. It appears that they would not push their advantage so far as to stop the merger proposed by Mr. Hill. Dealing with the relations of things in the turmoil of Wall street tne financial writer of the Evening Post, in a news leader in its edition this evening, says: The fundamental fact in the Northern Pacific situation was that the Burlington deal is placed in jeopardy, as matters stand at present. Union Pacific interests, who were alarmed at the danger of their prop erty, lying in the control of the Bur lington by the northern transconti nental line, have bought the ratifica tion of the Burlington purchase by the Northern Pacific shareholders unless some agreement is made with them which will protect their interests suf ficently. The corner in the shares was tin- precedented. That development re sulted, it is said, from Mr. Kcene's clever appreciation of the situation in the stock, the legitimate demand for which had heavily reduced the floating supply. The corner is a secondary aspect, though the more spectacular one to the public, in a movement of far-reaching consequences, possibly putting a stop to the plans for the greatest of railroad mergers, upsetting President Hill's audacious plan to have the Northern Pacific control Burling ton's operations. The policy of Kuhn. Ixrb & Co. has been essentially one of self-protection, and being now in a dominant position where the "balance of power" in the western railway situation, so rudely disturbed by Mr. Hill's Burlington deal, has been restored, they will con tent themselves. Rather than create lasting hostilities among the great western railroads which would follow the abandonment of the Builington deal, there probably will be made a triangular arrangement, with the Union Pacific sharing the control as well as the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern, under a modification of the burden of the guaranty. DIE TO CORNER ON CORN. That Is Why Starch Mills Are to lie Closed Indefinitely. NEW YORK, May 9. William F. Piel, Jr., president of the National Starch Manufacturing company, when seen at his lesidence in Brooklyn to night, said that it was true that the company had ordered all its factories closed. He said that it was clone on account of the present corner in corn at Chicago. Mr. Piel said the company did not care to purchase corn while the corner is on, but would wait un til the market became stable. He said it was simply a case of business pro tection, and that he thought the shut downs would not last for any great period of time. Treminry liuylng Itonds. WASHINGTON, May 9 .The secre tary of the treasury today bought $S9,000 short term 4 per cent bonds at 113.64. Secretary Gage late this afternoon purchased $75,000 thort terra 4 per cent bonds at 113.65. He also nurchased $30,000 short term 4 per cent bonds at 113.05. Ileere of Moline Is STated. CHICAGO, May 9. W. II. Printon president of the Peru Plow and Wheel works of Peru. 111., said: "The plow combine is likely to be merged into a great trust of all the implement makers of the United States. Ninety per cent of them are now represented in a conference at New York. The capital of the new trust will be as much as $50,000,000 and may amount to $75,000,000. Charles 11. Deere will NEBRASKA CROP BULLETIN. Spring Work Progresing Well and Gen eral Conditions Are Favorable. OMAHA, May 8. United States de partment of agriculture, Nebraska sec tion, climate and crop service of the weather bureau: The first part of the last week was warm and dry, with high south wind. The last days cf the week were cool, with heavy general rains. The daily mean temperature has averaged 10 degrees to 12 degrees above the normal. The weekly max imum temperatures were generally be tween 85 degrees and 90 degrees. The rainfall of the week fell on the last days of the week, and generally exceeded the normal for the first week in May in the eastern part of the state. In tha western counties it was about or slightly below normal. In a large part of the eastern portion the rainfall ranged from 1 to 2.5 inches. The last week has been favorable for the advancement of farm work. and generally for the growth of veg etation. The high south wind dried out the top of the ground and in some instances retarded the growth of oats. wheat and grass, but no damage re sulted to any crop because of the time ly rain the last of the week. At the close of the week winter wheat was in very fine condition. Oats and spring wheat are coming up evenly and growing well. Grass is somewhat backward, but is now sufficiently ad vanced in pastures to sustain stock. Corn planting has made good progress in the. southern counties, where about cae-thlrd of the crop is planted and a little of the earliest planted is up. Corn planting has commenced in near ly all parts of the state. Fruit trees are blossoming very fully in all parts of the state. CONDITION 0E WHEAT CROP. Kintal and Nebraska Head the List With Hlshmt Percentages. NEW YORK, May 8. Carefully compiled reports from the American Agriculturalist's corps of observers make the May 1 condition of winter wheat 91.50, against 91.5 last month, and compared with an average at this date for five years of 84. April was wholly favorable for the development of the wheat crop over the greater part of the belt. The report shows little damage through insect pests outside of Texas, Oklahoma and Mich igan. No cron in twenty years has stood better than the present one in the all-important features of roots and stools. The spring wheat crop has been own under highly favorable condi- ions, says the report, and while seed ing in the extreme nprth -is not completed, enough is known to make it certain that the acreage is fully equal to that sown last year. There is an abundance of early moist- re over the whole belt except in a imited portion of South Dakota. The condition May 1 of wheat by states ncludes: Ohio. S; Kentucky, 85; Michigan, S3; New York, Pennsylvania and Indiana. 95; Illinois, 96; Kansas, 100; Nebraska, 99; California, 90. PAROLE f OR THE YOIN0ERS. Hoard of Prison Managers Cnanimoos in Its Itecommendatlon. ST. PAUL, May 8. At a regular meeting of the board of managers of the board of prisons today at Still water unanimous action was taken in favor of paroling the Younger boys, who are serving life sentences. Be fore the parole can be effective all three members of the state pardon board must approve it, and the action will be submitted to that body as soon as possible. I his is in accordance with the new parole law, which allows the parole of life prisoners after about twenty-four years' imprisonment, be ing thirty-five years, less time gained by good behavior. Taroles usually are granted by the prison" managers alone, but in the case of life prisoners unan imous approval of the board of par dons is also necessary and such pa roled life prisoners cannot leave the state. Mnnroe of Omaha to Appear. WASHINGTON, May 8. The Indus trial commission will resume its sit ting for the taking of testimony to morrow, and will continue for two weeks or more. The questions that will receive especial attention relate to the Industrial commission, the tar iff and transportation. The following witnesses are expected to testify some time during May, but their dates have rot been definitely fixed: J. C. Stub bles, third vice president of the South ern I'acinc Ha ii road company, Kan Francisco; J. A. Munroe. Union Pa cific railway. Omaha; W. P. Trickett, commissioner, Kansas City freight bu reau. Kritaln Will Fight It Oat. CAPETOWN, May 8. Sir Alfred Milner, the British commissioner, ad dressing a mass meeting today, said there was absolutely no reason for the anxiety felt in some quarters lest any change be introduced in South Africa that would in any way weaken the imperial policy. Such a change was impossible. Great Britain had made up its mind and would carry out the policy lcid down, which has heretoforf been announced. CUBANS BETTER l uuu Special Commissioners Report of Call ol Uncle Sam Eeassuring. FEW RADICALS STILL K0LD OFF Acceptanca of Piatt Amendment isow Practically Ortaln Convention Holds Secret Session Result of Washington Visit Very Acceptable. HAVANA, May 8. The returned Cu ban commissioners at the secret ses sion presented an extensive report of their conferences with President McKinley and Secretary Root and a glowing account of the banquets and receptions tendered them. Senor Gi- berga objected to incorporating an account of the social program in the report, but the commission insisted upon this point. In reference to the third clause of the Piatt amendment the report stated that the United States would not in tervene unless Cuba were attacked by a foreign power or unless there ex isted in Cuba a condition of affairs similar to that which existed under Spain at the time of the American in tervention. Regarding coaling stat'ons the re port set forth that the place so de sired by the United States were Capes Maysl and San Antonio and another point commanding the entrance to the to the Gulf of Mexico. These would be definitely determined upon when drawing up the treaty. The object of these stations would be the main tenance of the independence of Cuba as well as the protection of the United States. The report also said that the United Stated would in no way interfere in the local government and that Presi dent McKinley had promised to ap point a commission to discuss the economic question and to draw up a commercial treaty as soon as possible. and he advised the Cubans in the meantime to study the situation in this respect. The report announced that Secretary Root tad said that there was nothing in the Piatt amend ment to prevent Cuba having diplo matic representatives in foreign coun tries. The rerort has evidently made a good impression, and only a few radi eals will continue to oppose its ac ceptance. Senor Villuenda, in an open letter declaring his intention to accept the amendment, said he first thought that if the convention rejected the amendment Washington might change its policy, e.nd he then believed the amendment was the work of party. "I now believe," says Senor Yillu enda, "that the amendment is the work of the nation. There is no use in ob jecting to the inevitable. It is either annexation or a republic with the amendment, and I prefer the latter, The United States government, by in sisting upon the amendment, shows that the Americans have changed from their policy before the war and that they no longer rely upon the Monroe doctrine to protect the interests of American republics." o Xfw Tobacco Stamps. WASHINGTON, May 8 Commis sioner or internal Kevenue i ernes has decided that as the rate of tax on tobacco and snuff will not be changed by the act of March 2. 1901, no new stamps for tobacco and snuff will be issued. The stamps now in use will be sold by collectors on and after July 1 at a discount of 20 per cent. As to bacco and snuff stamps in the hands of manufacturers June 20 may not be redeemed for the purpose of allowing the discount, manufacturers can se cure the rebate on such stamps only by affixing them to packages of to bacco or snuff prior to July 1, and including such packages in their claims for rebates. Otherwise such stamps must be used without benefit of discount or rebate. Total Deaths In liner War. LONDON, May 8. The war office today officially gave out the total num ber of deaths in the South African war at 714 officers and 14,264 men Four officers and 314 men have been invalided home and subsequently ninety-three non-commissioned offi cers and men have left the service unfit for duty. died. Two thousand four hundred and Ronils for the Treasury. WASHINGTON, May 8. The secre tary of the treasury has purchased 590.000 short term bonds at $113,692. He also purchased $412,050 short term 4 per cent bonds at 113.G4. Starch Factories to Close. ST. PAUL, May 8. A Sioux City, Iowa, special to the Dispatch says: A telegram from the head offices of the National Starch company states that the company will close all of its eleven factoiies as soon as the pres ent supply is consumed. The Sioux City plant, which is one of the largest in the country, will continue until about June 1. The other factories are in Nebraska City, Neb.; Des Moines, j Iowa; Cincinnati and other places. THE LIVE STOCK MARKET. Latest Oaotations from Sooth Omaha and Kansas City. SOUTH OMAHA. Cattle There was a liberal supply of attle. and In view of that fact buyers started out to get their supplies for a lit tle less money, but sellers held for steady prices and packers tinally took hold and bought them up Just about on that basis. Receipts Included about UO cars of beef steers, and as packers all had liberal or ders the market ruled fairly active ami ust about steady, with the exctption of th first round, when they were trying to pound the market a little. The receipt of cows and heifers were very light, not over 15 cars being offered on the market. 15uy- rs all started out early and the market was active and steady to strong from start to finish. Sellers found it an easy matter to get fully steady prices. Hulls also met with ready sale at good, strong prices, und veal calves arid slags sold in esterday's notches. The stocker and feeder trade was not as good. A ,- .'! proportion of yesterday's receipts are ;iil n the hands of speculators, as the bud weather has shut off the demand from he country. Kor that reason they did not want many more cattle and took tin in because they could buy them lower. Hogs There was a fairly good run of hogs here, and under the inliuetice of a good local demand the market opened strong to 2't.c higher. The bulk of the hogs sold at to.GTli airtl $.",.70. with the bet- er grades of heavy hogs selling largely at Jj.T'a. It was a fairly active market md the tirst 10 loads changed hands in good season. There was no particular change in the market from start to finish. tnd practically everything was out of tirst hands early In the morning. Sheep There were enough sheep and imbs on sale to meet the demand, and, in fact, the market was slow and easy, the same as at other points. The market seemed to be a little uneven, as some sales were steady, while others looked quite a little lower, but as a whole the situation could best be described b" call ing it slow and easy. There were no choice wooled lambs on sale, but clipped lambs sold as high as $4.40, which looked about steady with yesterday. Clipped wethers sold from $1.00 to $4.13 and clipped ewes sold at $J.1'. KANSAS CITY. Cattle Native and Texas beef steers. 10c higher; cows and heifers, steady to Via higher; other cattle, steady; good to choice beef steers, t'l.Sjlj 3.70; common to good, $4.6S13.2T; stockers and feeders. $3.."5 i5.25; fed westerns. $4..Vfit5.2r: Texas and Indian. $1.10fio.(K); cows. Xl.'Si'iii.Ki; heifers. $3.5ofi5.15: canners. $2."'3.00; bulls. t'XZV" j; calves. $4.(Hft6.0O. Hogs Market steady; top. $.",..s.".; bulk of sales. $j.6."'?5.?J: heavy. fo.yiT:STr. mixed packers. $5.6r'i3.So; light. $.1.1.V!i.1.7U; pig?!. Sheep and Lambs Market strong: west ern lambs, W.WM-Pj; western wethers. $ MoT 4.2.".; western yearlings. t.2Vt 4. "': ewes, $3.701 4.00; culls. tl'ArfiZ.'Xr. clipped Texas sheep, $3.3"'(4.i; spring lambs. $3.30 S3.K0. PRESIDENT CAW0YS WILL. Instrument Disponing of Mormon Lead er's .Mllltoii-toll.tr Kttate. SAUT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 9 The will of the late George Q. Can non will be filed for probate to mor row. This will disposes of an estate approximating 5l.uoo.oou. 1 tie estate- is divided into two parts, the first part consisting of gilt-edge securities worth ?200,000. This is to remt-in in trust until George Q. Cannon's youngest child, now 9 years of age, attains his majority. All of the thirty-three chil dren of President Cannon are given an acre or land irom ine cannon farm and $2,000 in cash on attaining majority or at marriage, the balance of the $200,000 to be divided among the children when the youngest child becomes of age. While polygamy was recognized by the Mormon church Mr. Canon had four wives. To these are willed their homes, provision also being made for their maintenance dur ing life. The remainder of President Can non's estate, valued at $800,000 and consisting of 33.000 acres of farm ladd, interest in flour mills, irrigation com panies and stock in banks, etc., passes into possession of the George Q. Can non association, of which President Cannon's children and his nephew. John M. Cannon, are stockholders, to be held in trust until the youngest child is 40 years of age. Prof. Gilbert is Removed. CHICAGO, May 9. Prof. George II Gilbert, professor of the New Testa ment literature and interpretation in Chicago Theological seminary, has been removed from his position by the directors, who today "found that Dr Gilbert's published teachings are her etical." Schley to Visit England. Washington. May 8. Rear Ad miral Schley, who arrived at South ampton on his way home from the South Atlantic station, has cabled the navy department a request that he be allowed to stop ten days in England and this request has been granted. Colonel Aatiila Clives I" p. MANILA, May 9. Colonel Astilla the insurgent governor of Infanta province, has surrendered with ten officers, ISO ment, 170 rifles and ten cannon. English and Spaniards Try. WASHINGTON. May 9 Late mail advices from Manila give interesting the recent civil VI V. Utlf - - service examinations held in that city Nearly 700 English and Spanish- tsnpakine competitors made applica tion for examination. 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