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THE OMAHA i DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JTJiNE 19 , 1871. OMAIIA , WEDNESDAY MOKNtor = k , PEURUAllY 17 , 1807. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. ' TO COERCE GREECE Powers Demand Withdrawal of It3 Naval and Military Forces , FORTY-EIGHT HOURS ALLOWED TO DO THIS In Coso the Demand is Not Complied with Hostilities Will Begin , GREECE ASSUMES CONTROL IN CRETE Issues a Proclamation Announcing the Occupation of the Island. TURKEY LIKELY TO RECALL ITS MINISTER ri-ok .Mlnlxli-r n CoiiMlniiHiiopIt * Mny AlHO lie ( lit VII IllH I'llHHIMirtN ConltlclliiKT HfiioHn from Sent of War. , LONDON , Fcb 17. A dispatch to the Dally Mail from Vienna cays It la reported the powers liavo addrcescd a collective note to Greece , demanding the withdrawal of her naval and military forces from the Island of Crete within forty-eight hours , falling which , tbo porto of Piraeus will bo block aded and general hostilities will commence. LONDON , Tcb. 1C. A dispatch from Canca , dated Tuesday , February 1C , irnjs that all \va \ j tiulct there when the occupation of tbo Island of Crete was completed on the night of Monday , February 15. The commanders ot the foreign squadrons sent a Joint note to Ismael Dey , the newly appointed governor ot Crete , successor to Prlnco George Uero- vltch , Informing him that they bad addressed nn ultimatum to the commodore of the Greek llo"t , requiring him to withdraw from the waters. They requested tbo governor , Ismael Key , to Hud a vvay of notifying the Insurgents of this fact , and of summoning them to yield up their arms , also Informed them that the powers bud taken measures to piexcnt Greece from Interfering In the affairs of Crete. Captain Madato WJB sent to Platonla , vvbcro the outpost oi the Insurgents conducted him to the camp of the Greeks. Colonel Varsos detained him all night , and then declared that ho did not recognize the Turkish vail , but would execute the orders ot the king of Greece and occupy Crete. Tlie Gicek army of occupation has taken up a position be tween Galata and Platonla. H. M. S. Cam pel-down Is watching the coast. Firing was board all day In the western districts. The Greek commodore has not yet re plied to tbo ultimatum Issued by the powers. The Hydra and two smaller Greek war ship appeared off Cnnca today. Ono of the small war ships departed from Canea bnr- bor at sunse-t. The French cruiser Imine. dtulely started In the same direction. Every thing now depends upon the decision of tha Grecian government , whoso predicament is unfavorable. Nothing can ju fy Prime ( Minister Delyanuls In continuing the use less struggle. King George could liavo hardly taken nny other course than that of yielding to Iho storm of popular excitement and his position entitles him to much sympathy. The situation at netlmo Is alarming. The consuls urgently demand the Immediate landing of troops for the purpose of saving from pillage the houses of the Christians. The Athens correspondent of the Standard says that the Insurgents on the Island of Crete are everywhere swearing lojalty to King George of Greece. A dispatch to tbo News from Constantinople ple gives as the latest rumors there a re port that the powers are trying to arrange a. union of Crete with Greece and a ten- > ear agreement with Hulgaila , Greece and Servla to sccuro peace In Macedonia. Another dis patch says that tbo Turkish minister of ma- rlno has been ordered to prepare six ships for sea. < ; iiiiiv.s ix CONTROL OF oiurri : IClnn ( iiMirKi-'H ( iovriini < -n ( I'rooliilins So- < -r.-lniity OUT tin * iNlniiil. ( Cop > rluht , U'J7 , by tlie Associated 1'ress ) ATHENS , Pcb. 1C. It Is generally believed hero that the Greek feature of the eustein question is now almost a thing of the past nitii that the landing ot Greek troops on the Island of Crete , as exclusively announced by the Associated pi ess jesterday , la not likely to turn out cnsus belli between Tuikoy and Greece. The absolute decision of Greece to pernlst In tbo occupation of Crete and the protection of the Christians of that Island Is founded on the declaration of the Cretans that they nro prepared to shed the last diop of their blood In order to attain their national atplratlons , to which they add they cannot ho satisfied with anything short ot u com plete union with Greece , These circumstances vvero communicated by Greece to the powers and the policy of tbe Greek government ban been carried out In every point. An order of tha minister of war , M Smolcnltz , has been gazetted , appointing Colonel Va/on nldo-de-cnmp of King George , commander of tbo ( iieck army corps which landed yesterday al Platonics , u short distance from Canea , After , explaining that the action of Greece U duo to the fact that It is unable to tolerate any longer the "lamentable sltua tlou ot thu Christians In Cieto , to whom we are united b > the sacred ties of religion , " tbo older proceeds : "The government consequently has decided to occupy tlut Island in the nnmo of King George and raise hla fljg over the (01 ( tresses , othlcb jou will taky pojstsHlon All your actions shall lie accomplliilicd In conformity with the Greek laws. In tlio name of King George and on tbo lespoutllilllty of hla govnrnment. .So soon as jou have lunded you will publish a proclamation announcing tbe occupation of Hie Island by the Greek tlOOpfl , " oitnincs issui ; A PUOCLAMATION. This has been done , Colonel Vn/os. utter landing , Isrucd n pioclamatlou to the Cretan jiHiplt * announcing the occupation of the inland In Iho name nf King George of Gu'uce , and ( alllns upon the Tuiks to nuncn- dor to the flrc-ek forces , The rttieivli'ts , who luxe been called to the colors , are rapidly lightering at the different military centers. It Is hoped , houc'ver. that ( lie incut seilous illltlc'illy | o be encountered Is a possible Dcvornuco of diplomatic relations between Grceu ai-d Turkey. The annexation of Crete by Greece , a re- cult foreshadowed , Is now a fait accompli an.l II Is not thought likely that the powers will do anything further in tbo matter than they have done. In the meanwhile diplo matic negotiations on the subject continue between tbe ambausadou of the powers at Constantinople , who , In turn , are In con stant communication with tbo pope. He- Inforcenu-ntt of men , arm * and ammunition are on their vvay from Greece to Crete and U U Intimated that In duo course of time the marine * from tbe foreign war ships will be recalled and Greece will bo allowed 'o assume the adinlnlitratloii of Crete , poealhly under 8omo restriction ! , Tl'o announcement that Prince Nlcolaq Mill start for Larlfa a , Tln-SHuly , vvltb his regiment tomoirovv , ctfaled tbe greatest en- tbutlatm In military circles. King George and the royal family , with the government , are now In the highest poislblo favor with the people and Prlnco George Is certain of receiving a grand welcome when ho returns to the Plcraeue. The Greek troops In Crete , It Is an nounced , are advancing on Canea. The proclamation of Colonel Vazos , the com mander of the Grecian forctvi of Platonics , wag dated from the convent of Gonla , and read : "Cretans , jou nre suffering from the present state of anarchy and are exposed to the excesses ot a fanatical populace , cxccasoi which baxo awakened the national senti ment ard bavo deeply stirred tbc Hellenic people. "This lamentable situation of a people of the same race and same rcllfiloifi having common Interests with ourselves , could not any longer bo allowed to exl t. The king of the Hellenes , my august master , has resolved to end this state of things by a military occupation of Creto. "In proclaiming this occupation to the Inhabitants without distinction ot religion or nationality , I proml.se , In the name of his majesty , to protect life and property and to respect the religious convictions ot the Inhabitants , while bringing them peace and law. " According to n dispatch received here from Crete this afternoon the Greek troops have attacked and occupied Fort AgbU , captur ing 400 turks. Included among the number nro 100 officers. The Nnpoll dl Romana regiment started for Crete tonight. The Kalamata regiment will follow tomorrow. The Macedonia and Cretan commlttco have agreed to pursue a policy ot united action In regard to the troubles In Crete. MAY UKCAI.I , TURKISH .MIMSTHH. TiirlclHh Council of .Stnle IM | < MINNIIK tin * ( Inrxlloti. ( Copyright , 1S07 , liy the As oclatod l're s. ) CONSTANTINOPLE , Fcb. 1C. The coun cil of ministers has been sitting at the ylldlz kiosk all day long. As a state ot war between Greece and Turkey practically ex ists , although It has not been officially de clared , It Is believed that the council will decide to recall the Turkish minister at Athens , Assam Hey , and give the Greek minister hero , Prlnco Maraucordato , his passport. CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 1C. The papers announce that Aeslm Dey , theTuiklsh mln'a- ' tcr at Athens , lias been appointed a member of the council of state , also that ho was given an nudlonco and dined with the king at the palace last night , and that ho Is to return to Constantinople. CKI3TAV CHRISTIANS SATISFIKD. CoiilliltMit They lime SIM-II ( lie I.ust of MtlNNiiliniiti Ilulc. ( CopyrlKht , 1SD7 , bj the A soclntoil Press ) CANEA , Feb. 1C. The Russian , French , British , Italian and Austrian flags are floatIng - Ing over Canca today , and the fact causes general satisfaction here. The state of un certainty which has so long prevailed Is now nt an end and the Christians believe them selves to be rid for all lime of Mussulman rule. There are 450 mai Incs ashore and they occupy , the best positions In the town the British being quartered In a large build ing adjoining the telegraph office. The Rus sian , French , English and Italian ships each furnish 100 marines to the party , and the Austrian war ship contributed fifty men In the foreign garrison. The utmost order Is maintained. Shortly after landing the Italian officer , who Is In command of the foreign force here , by agreement Issued a summons ad dressed to the commander of the Greek army corps at Platonics. Colonel Vazos , to withdraw his troops nnd the insurgents were called.upon.Jo-ceasc hostilities , pendlns..the decision ot tbo powers as to the future of Crete. To this the Greek commander replied : "I have come here with four battailous of Greek troops with orders to occupy the country , and I must carry out my orders , pending further Instructions. " The orders of the foreign admirals being confined to preventing the landing of a Greek force at Canea and llerakllon they could not Interfere with the Greeks under Colonel Vazos. Later an officer of gendarmes was sent to Akrotarle to notify the Insurgents of the Joint occupation of Canca by the forces o ! the powers and calling upon them to la > down their arms and cease hostilities The Insurgents' leaders promised to consider the matter , and It Is undcrstoo.1 will send at dele gation for the purpose * to Canea . A great massacre Is reported to hav occurred at Sltat , and the Italian war ship Darla has been hastily dispatched to tha place. Hadepa and Us vicinity are now tranquil. H Is reported that strong rein forcemeats of Greeks will be landed on the island today. The occupation of Canea was carried ou by the foreign fleets with tno consent o the Turks , and Is not in any wa > likely to add to the complications at Constantinople The commander of the Greek licet was also formally notified of the joint occupation o this place. The Turkish authorities nre demoralized nnd are simply following out the iccommcndatlons they received from forcigt admirals , who are acting In accord , am consult upon every step taken. It Is thought that the next departure will bo tbo establish mcnt of a piovlslonal Christian government ot Crete , pending the consent of thu powcis being given to the annexation of the Island although It seems as If that country In tends to administer all parts of the Island not occupied by the foreign marines. If the Turk Is willing to accept the situation and permll the annexation of Cieto to Greece , the foreign powers will promptly und Greece li turn will withdraw Its Heel Irom Cretan waters. Ismail Dey , the Turkish official who has succeeded Georgcvltch Pasha as governor ol Cicto. has been In communication with the foreign admirals and Is understood to h.ivo entered a foimal protest ngainst the landing of the Greek force nt Platonics. Dt-lltllN Of II 1)11) . FREMONT , Feb. 10 ( Special. ) J T. Robinson , a train dispatcher In the employ of the Elkhorn Railroad company , died at his icsldenco hero this morning ot pneu monia , aged 26. Mr. Robinson was the only BOH of Ir ) , J. W. Robinson , pastor ot the Seward Street Methodist Episcopal church , Omaha. Ho was an expert telegrapher and .1 man of freat honor and uprightness of character. lib was a member ot tlio Ancient Drdcr of United Workmen anil Independent Order of Odd Fellow's lodges. He leaves a widow and one child. IMPERIAL , Neb. , Feb. IC. fSpecUI. ) Mr. Chnrli's R , Meeker , .ige-d 88 jr-us , father of County Attorney Vbnilrs W Meeker died at the residence of bis eon , from r.n attack of grip. Mr. Chailes E , Hetiffjnan , . tbe lately elected eounty comtr.lasloner of thin county , died from llrlaht's disease , ut hla home , near Lamar. He vvaa burled today by tbe Masonic fraternity of this plaee CLIFTON SPRINGS N. Y. , Fob. IC.-Rev John N. Murdock , D.D , , LL. D , . honorary secrctai } ot thu American Haptist Missionary unron , died here today. i nx. TOPEK'A , Knn. , rVb 10.- The fight In KiuisriH for refut'iiiUslon of the liquor quea- ; lon wan apparently lost today in the utato eulslature , The houci * slttlnir In committee of the 'wholo hid mommemled t.V adop- lon of a joint roFidutloii for the resulmils- : Bleu lo thept'oilu In the form of a const I- tltlomil amendment , Tnil.iy It c.unn up ml rutted c > f adoption liy u vote of ( I ! iiyn o (11 ( no a-not the luqulred two-third * najorlty , MiiM-llli-llIx ( if li-i-iiu Vr ni-lN , I'rli , 111. At New Yok | Arrlved-Slato of Pallfor- ijn. f-oni nhiH ow : Dovlo.'from Llveipiol ; ' . vnlspr Wllholm JIJ. from Nnplea and icnou. " M Ulbrnllar-Arrlv i1i.Fud4 ! , from Nuu- : \ork , for Ucuo.i mid NfipUu. At I'blla lelphluSatnlllinoln. ! | . for Ant- i At Hoslon-Arrlved-Carlntlilu , from Liv erpool. At London Ai rived Mobile , from New- York At Liverpool-Arrived- > lvanla , from loston. SEARLES MARES ADMISSIONS Facts Being Gradually "Worms ! Out of Unwilling Witnesses , RESULTS OF THE TRUST'S ' FORMATION SiiRiir ( ! IM > N lov\n nnil Alnr ln of I'rullt to Uc-lliKTN Crrnlly lii- In > VMtlKiidou ot Itnlibor Coniinii } . NGW YORK , Feb. 1C. Charles R. Flint , trcacuror , nnd J. U. Ford and McMnrtln , dl- rcctora of the United States Rubber company , \vero In waiting to bo questioned by the Joint legislative committee on trusts today , but wcro cxcuccd until noon , John E. Senrles , secretary and treasurer of the American Sugar Refining compiny , when ho resumed thu witness chair , wao greeted with the question by Chairman Lexow : "Have you those figures -\vlth \ you , Mr. Searlcs " "I have , " he replied. Senator Lexow then questioned Mr. Searlcs cs to the margin of profit between the raw and refined material during the fl\o years * , prccccdtng the creation of the sugar truat. Mr. Scarles , In reply , said that the average margin of profit for the five years preceding the trust was .S534 of a cent per pound and during the Hvo subsequent years Itvaa 1.9G cents per pound. "Is It not true that the average price of the raw material , after the trust was formed , dropped .97 of a cent a pound , while the charge of the refiner Incresed ,1C7 of a cent per pound ? " "Undoubtedly , sir. " Mr. Searles contended that ao the years preceding the truat were jcars of disaster In the sugar business , they could not be any 'fair h-wls of comparison for the Iho years succeeding the formation of the trust. Ho denied that there \\as > n seven-fold capitaliza tion of the stock of the company. At this point Senator Lexow paid he thought It right that the statement made by Mr. Searlcs > esterday. In which he chniged that Investigations of the present kind drove capital out of the atatc Instead of inviting it here should bo Investigated. He therefore propounded a long question to Mr. Scarles , but the latter adhered to the purport of hh statement of yesterday. In reply to another question , Mr. Searles said he could sso no resson why the state should Interfere with the business of the American Sugar Refining company , and In the tame breath Intimated that there were n number of companies and monopolies In tlily city that had no legal right to exist. BOOKS NOT FORTHCOMING. "Hive you given the matter of producing the books of the company any further thought , Mr. Fearlcs ? " asked Senator Lexow , "I have not , " was the reply. "Tnen jour answer stands the Mine at yesterday ? " "Yes , sir. " Senator Lcxovv then called attention to the statement of lavvjcr Ed , M. Shepard , who promised to have the books In the possession of the committee last Friday. Lawyer Parsons disclaimed any knovv- ledge of Mr. Sbcpard's promise , but he could answer authoratively after the direc tors' meeting tomorrow. The committee conferred and Senator Loxovv said bo would 'wait until Thursday before taking decisive action In thu matT tcr. Senator McCarron said to Mr. Searles "I want to put a hypothetical questloiv Suppofo fifteen companies forming tin trust had not been consolidated , what wouli bo the price of sugar to the consumers ? " "It would bo dearer by about one-half a cent a pound , " responded the witness who added that as much labor Is employed per ton of output now as was before the con solidation. In reply to Senator McCniron the witness said the price of sugar per pound In 18S3 was 855 ; In 1SS4. 0.81 ; li 1SS7 , C04 ; In 18S8 , 7.15 ; In 1SSO , 780 ; In 1890 C.2I , and at present Is four cents a pound. Mr. Searlcs said the company he represented was not a philanthropic Institution and had always endea vored to supply the consummer with sugar at the smallest possible margin of profit to the American Sugar Re fining company. A 10 per cent Increase In wages of employes had been made after the organlratlon of tile trust nnd so remained to this day. " This concluded Mr. Searlcs' examination for today. L. N. Fuller was recalled. The essential part of his testimony was In the statement that the refiners , befoic the advent of the trust , gave employment to li.'i.OOO to 30,000 people ; 10,000 to 15,000 of whom were dis charged after the consolidation. RUDIIER COMPANY CALLED UP. "Wo will now take up the United States Rubbcr > company , " said Chairman Lexow , and Charles R. Flint , on being sworn , took the witness stand. Ho said ho was treasurer of the company and was also a member of the boaid of directors He stated that the company was Incorporated In 1892 , with a capital stock of $50,000,000 , under the laws of Now Jersey. In reply to Senator Lexow witness said the trust puichased the plant of the New Ilrunswlck Rubber company In the fall of 1892. for $2.000.000. "After the acquisition of that plant , " he salt ) "thero was an appraising committee appointed to make a report as to the purchase of other properties They made a thorough exami nation , and recommended the purchase fur $22,000,000. " "What wcro the properties' " "Tho Wjomlnj ; Rubber company , the Mojer Rubber company of Million n , N J. ; the Ulcan Cando of New Haven , the Good year Metallic Rubber Shoo company , the Nallumil Rubber compaii ) Irl ) < stol , R. I ; the Iloston Rubber company , franklin ; thu American Rubber company of Cambridge , Mass. , nnd the Rubber Manufacturing and Polling Coat company at Chester " Witness said the purchase at the figures given did not Influence all the stock of the corporations named , "What concerns did yon acquire In 189.P" "Tho Woontocket Rubbci company and the Marble Rubber eompanv of Woonbooket , " U'ltnc.'ri explained that Iho consolidated com pany controlled the entire rubber output and competition was maintained with con cerns In the trade. Senator Lexaw said ho had knowlolgo to the effect that four Instead of two acquisi tions had been made In 1803 , and thewlt - liers then recalled that In addition to the two already namej tha Lawrence Felting Rubber company and the Hammniul-llucklcr Rubber company had been acquired at the same time "What Is Iho capitalization of these con cerns acquired ? ' "About JUi.000,000 " COMPANY'S OUTPUT. With the acquisition of Iho four concerns by the United States Rubber company In 1893 witness said the average output of the company was from CO to C5 per cent of thi ) total product In the United States. The number of stockholders had Increased from 300 to 3,000 , and an equal number of pie cno > l stockholders "Slnco the organization It has been our endeavor to earn all the none ) wo lawfully can for our 6,003 ttoclc- holdcrs. The preferred stock Is | ion-cuuuia- | tlve , " added ( lie witness. Witness could not recall the amount of the : apltu | btok of the acquired corporations jut ptomUed to furnish it to the committee .vlth this data. Mr , Flint answered a num- > IT of questions ad to the location of the ouipans ' oincra , bosks , etc. Mr , Loxovv finally Inquired If It was not fact , while not so In name , that Mr. Flint iracllcall } U Iho head of the United State , lubber company. "I cannot claim that distinction , " was the smiling icply , The witness eald that In Issuing stock cer. Ideates ( or the ? 11,000COO bo nit-rely car ried out the Instructions.ot jho board ot di rectors. "How many of amalgamated Concerns have ' permanently closed ! " ' j "Three the Colchc ( or Rubper company , the Franklin Rubber company and the Para Rubbber company , " 1 "Now , will you swearShat the clement ol shutting off compcUtlon.Va * not considered when the 112,000,000 worth ot fctock was Is sued ? " J "That may have been one of the elements. " At this juncture nih adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock tfiiubrrovv , when Mr. Flint's examination vvllll be resumed. VII I , I , COM-MMil ) . TO HIS HIM ) . 3l * ot Iicnli- tn All Culler * nt 1'i-i-Mi-nf. CANTON , Fcb. 1C. President-elect McKln ley Is kept In be < l by hUoctor \ this morning by his attack of Influenra , , which Is epidemic here. It Is not believed bo will be nblo to take his contemplated , trip to Ctovclani ! tomorrow. Mrs. McKlf.lpy U also confined to her room , but Is expected to be nblc to bo out tomorrow , H Is ,11 ot thought Major McKlnley will recover for several days. The news that Major MeKlnloy was un able to sec visitors has caused a cessatlor of the stream ot callers to the house , bill there were several who ring the bell this morning In the hope ot bilng favored with an nud'cncc , but alt were Informed thai the jihjslclin had forbade anyone seeing the president-elect. Arnong the morning callers of prominence was Warner Miller of Huffnlo. Mr.'Miller left nt 12:30 : for a conference with National Chairman Ilanim At .1:10 : p. in. , Dr. T. H Phillips tbo at tending physician ot the president-elect , said : "Major McKInley Is better today bill Is still utinblo to see any "visitors , whom soever. Ho must remain qujet for several dajs , nnd may not be abe | to go to Cleve land until the latter part ofthe : week. Ho Is still In bed , but the rest be has received during the past three da > s Jios been very beneficial. " Dr. Philips nt ! UO tonight raid"Gov ernor McKlnley Is doing nicely. He Is get ting along very satisfactory. He hto beci able to sit up part of the day .and li quite comfortable. He will be able to be about It a few days , but will not bo-able to sec call ers this week. Ho inly bo able to go to Cleveland the latter part of the week , I hh condition continues favorable. " Mr Hanna came down fro in Cleveland tonlgb and is a guest at the McKlnley home. nnri\r Kiini : Mivmt unsoi.i TIO.V "VVj inning IurlNlnor ( * < Jn < rnft 1'lirlr CHRYENNE , Wyo.i ' Fob' 1C. ( Spcela Telegram ) In the Wyoming ) legislature to day the republicans , liy asjfull party vote defeated nn unqualified freesllxer resolu tion Introduced by the democrats , and sub stituted a resolution to xpttj and work for measures which might secure free coinage of gold nnd silver by International agree ment j In the lover bouse of the. legislature the death was announced Of Sirs. Frank Lowe wife of representative , I oive of Frcmonl county. Mrs. Lowe died jit .Denver , where ahe wrs undergoing medical treatment Speaker Kelly appointed Messrs. Hall and Warner a con-mlttee tq'represfcnt ' the house at the funeral of Mrs. Lowe. Mr. UaVIs Introduced , bill No. 149. being an act to define the meaning of retail liquor dealers as used In sectional , of chapter xclll cf the hcsflon laws of ISiifliSl , and provid ing a penalty for failure to comply with the law. ; Mr. Kelly Introduced WUEO bill No. 152 , providing for , a Just m t'lj"fJ of dtatrlbutlon of watsr received from partnership ditches ; Thc-wavs and means vtovmiiltjtee lnjrod.ucie < ] house bill d No. 154. "vvhtahVlg the " "general approprlattdH-blll. The cstsiaiktce appolnttd to audit the accounts of the ) stated treasurer and auditor reported the tlmo allowed as not sufllcli'nt to , properly do the work. In the senate J. p. Jeffrey was elected assistant to the chief ql < ! rk and Claude Corey roilstant to the engf&sjng clerk for the remainder of the session/ Senate bill No 38. appropriating $20,000 for building an ad dition to the Insane asylum bt Evanston was passed. House bill , providing for the comt plctlon of Uib penitentiary at Raw I Ins , was also patseU At 11 o'clockthe regular order svas tNiispendod and the Colfeman-Pickelt con test ease taken up. On motion of Senator McGill a special comniltte ? of five tonators was appointed to whom the entile matter was referred for hearing evidence and mak ing lecommtndatlons to the , senate. Piesl ' dent Abbctt appointed Messis. Taylor , Ap- pelgct. Fox and Mojcr , republic-nils , and Caller , democrat. Kl M ; ' TIM , lliiO\V ' I'oiiullHl Ciiiit-iiM KIT , ! * * No HvlilcniM Hill ) UK * Unil Ilit. . M lit. PIEKKR. S. D , Feb. ' IB. ( Special Tele gram ) The joint ballot today did not show that the caucus last nlghU had any effect Tliooto \ vasPioklety ' 48 ; Kjle , 21 ; Goodykoontz , 21 ; Plowmanf-rlO ; Hlnckley , 8. No change Is looked for before the next caucus. ' < The senate today considered a number of committee reports 'n.nd passed bills abojishlng the olllco of engineer of Irriga tion ; allowing resident' aliens to hold pro perty In state ; storage , waiehouse bill , charging a license of $ p per year , and de manding signatures of both husband and v , Ifo to chattel moitgdgcsj The house committee' reported favorably on the bill to abolish the office of engineer of lilt gallon , to regijlato. tbe lobbyists , and making notes and mortgages not listed for taxation , A bill wat'lntioduced fixing salniles of county attorneys , a specific sal ary for each county. A resolution was adopted lo allow the Introduction of no new bills except geneinl appropriation and ap portionment bills after , the fortieth dny of thu session , -j CHICAGO , Fob 1C. .Itynan J. Gage lett for the cast at 1 o'clock today , accompanied by Mrs Gago. U Is. undeistood they will stop at Washington for a'.day or two. ( Jri'iuiii-ry Caiiiiiin > * ) i I'I INIICI-OIIM V * iir. VnitMILLION , S. D. , 1'Vb. 1C ( Special. ) At the annual meetlng'of fbo Olsen Cream ery company of this c uny. ( the secretary rcpoiteJ that 37,000 pounUs of milk are nelng receivej per wiok , 7and that dur ng the year pan 2,083.317 poufi&i had been re ceived , for which $18,37-Ud Iad | be fl paid The following officers weifl ( jleclc'd for the ensuing year. Solomon Anderf-on , president , C. H. Jacobson , trcasuier lA. S. Anderson ECCI clary , Ole Stene , J , 1 > . Poteison , S Hcnkcy and II. Jacobjon , bcmivl of trustees , SIIOH III Him * , IililKU t ' < < Axlilc , CHEYENNE , W/o. , . , Teb. 10 , ( SpecUl Telegram ) Suit vvai commenced hero today In the UnlleJ 8tatescourt lA willlim Atche- aon of New York to set af-jqe a judgment ( o" [ ? flOPO , obtained In the sjaw courts by Chea ter 1 ] , Dradlny , a pioiuUient attorney of Casper , against thi Syn'dlpato Improvement ompany , of which Atclic i is. a Mockholdur It Is alleged that llradloy's judgment was ibtaliltd by Irregular innins. An order wan itaued restraining Ira ) < lley from collecting Ills judgment. " _ I > | N < > IIN < > .Mining .liinKVuii'M Hole llorucx JACKSON , Wyo.AFeb , lC.-Spcclal ( ) 'ntal dlfeaao Is prevalent among the hone : n Hie Jackuon's Hole reclon , over flfiy ionics belonging to stocknieu In this vlclti- ty having died recepilyj The animals at- 'ectoJ show a gradual losa\t > f energy , ac- : eompanled by fever ? Tliefislands of the hroat become Inflamed and-'flnaHj bleeding from the lungs takes place , followed by death. T ' KIIIINIIH ( ) | > iio'uri Arlillriillou. : TOPEK'A , Kan. , Keb. 'jU -iy ; a unanl- noqs vote the ajple c < nati * luloptol u.o concurrent resoliitlpn proiOBeil " by United I [ Jlntcs Henator-ulect H rrin , jlrc-larln ; ; ihc * i nrojioseil arbitration lu-nly to bo neither io < ; ess.iry nor vvU , find Inimical to Uio f je t IntcrcstH of thin government , and nlso I l requiring theKansaa HC Datura Jn ronaKHS ° to strenuously oppose th measure , J t RHODES DOES NOT RELISH IT South Afritnn Dictator Dislikes to Bo Gross-Questioned. MANIFESTS IMPATIENCE ON THE STAND Sole-inn Inrllniiiiitnry Inunlrj- \ -l lie inll-i ciu-il | y tin * Triupc-r of.I lie Proinoti-r of MUII'N llnlil. ( Cop > rlcht , 1S87 , by PrcM Pub l hlntf Company. LONDON , Feb. 1C. Nevr York World Ca blegram Special Telegram. ) The South African committee appointed , to prose cute the most momentous Inquiry ordered by the Drltlsh Parliament since the Impeachment of Warren Hastings be-gun Us sittings today to Investigate the origin of the Jameson raid and the admin istration of the Chartered Company of South Africa. Admls/ifon was strictly limited to members of both houses , of Parliament , the Individuals charged and a certain selected number of representatives of newspapers. The prince of Wales arrived a few minutes past noon , when the proceedings were time * ! to begin , but ho had to wait patiently wllh the rest of the throng' for nearly au hour before the members ot the committee took their places. The prince seated himself be hind the horaeshoo table arranged for the committee , his back being ngolnst the cor ner of an Immense map of England's South African dominions , of which It could bo seen that Rhodesia comprised the largesl pirt. Rhodes vvca In the room when the prince entered , but though they had fre quently mot nnd Rhodes was tvvlco the prince's guest at Sandrlngham , no sign of recognition passed between them. Rhodes Is a man of striking presence , quite six test In hlght , of upright , athletic figure and given unmistakable evidence ol one accustomed to command. His face Is a familiar typo In the sculptures of Imperial Rome , the profile showing will and intel lectual force expressed In the finest lines , while the full face conveys n vivid Impres sion of power and determination. The nerv ous tension from which he was sufferlnp was almost painfully patent. To a man ol his excessive pride the position of being placed on the defensive was Intolerable. He spoke to none of his friends , but gazed ab stractedly out ot the window toward the towers of Westminster Abbey. RHODES IS IRRITATED. As the committee filed Into the room pas the prlnco ot Wales , It noted that alone among them , Mr. Chambsilaln stopped to shake hands with the heir apparent , althougl several other members knew him quite well Rhodes was then called to the witness chali and he flung himself into It In an Irrltabl ; fashion , that showed how near his patience already was to the breaking point. His do meaner was In turn defiant and dreamy , will an occasional outburst ot Irrasclblllty that amounted almost to rudeness. Had bo fol lowed dp a virtual confession of guilt for the raid concerned , by offering In palliation the crying grievances ot the Ultlanders , and made a clean breast of the whole buslncrs sympathy would have been In his favor , but Instead , he chose to fence with straightfor ward questions , expressing complete Igno rance ot all details of the plans which cul minated In the raid. One iiolnt in his fovor/i waa that he steadfastly , declined lo answer , .any , , questions whlqh tended to In- crlmlnato any 'one elae. He avowed lib action was quite morally culpable anJ ex plicitly dedaml he took all responsibility for what Jameson had < lone , but then , with feeblest Inccnslstency , ho gave shifty an swers end even asked for time to consldel his replies on some of the moso notorious transactions connected with the conspiracy , His f i lends offer the excuse that being ac customcd to big projects , he never troubles about details , and he himself even dcclarcc tlutjio had never read the blue bosk , deal Ing with the raid. The general effect of his first day's exam ination has not been , on the whole , favorable Lo his reputation , and It Is confidently pre dicted that when Mr. Labonchere'a turn to cross-examine him arrives , there are certalji to be exciting scenes , as Mr. Rhodes hail 'greit difficulty In restraining his temnci wtien being questioned by Sir William Har- court , who treated him with the greatest consideration. DALLARD SMITH. CKCIL itnonns MAICIS STVTIJMIJ > T. .Iiuiii-Hoii Miircln-il Into TrniiN- \nill AVIIlionl OrcIcrH. LONDON , Feb. 1C The committee ap pointed by Parliament to Inquire Into the Traravaal raid met today In Westmlnatei hnll. While the general public was ex cluded , the hall was crowded with members of Parliament , women , thirty reporters , and others Interested , Including the prlnco of Wnlca , the earl of Eelborne , the duKe of Abercorn , Canon Wllberforce , Jamea Urycc , M. P. , Munroe Ferguson , M. P. , Sir Ellis Ashmead Dartlctt and other men of promt ncnco. Cecil Rhodes , when called , read a Iqng statement , which he said covered the whole ground , and recited the grievances against the Transvaal government. "After long ef forts , " the statement continued , "tho people , dcrpslrlng of redress by constitutional means , decided to tnko extra-constitutional moana , such change of government as could give the majority of the population , possessing more than half of the land , paying nineteen- twentieths ot the taxes , a duo share In the FOX eminent "I sympathised with them and as a land owner was largely Interested. As a citizen of Capo Colony I suffered under the persist ent unfriendly attitude of the Transvaal to wprd Capo Colony , I assisted In the move ment with purse and Influence , and acting within my rights place ! the troops under Dr. Jameson's orders on the borders of the Transvaal , prcpaied to act under certain circumstances I did not tell the Chartered company In London anything In regard to the raid. Dr. Jameson wont vvlihout my authority All my actions were greatly In fluenced by my belief that the policy of the present Transvaal government was to In- Iroiluco the Inllucnco of another power ( Ger many ) and thereby complicate- situation. " Sir William Vernon Harcourt examined Mr Rhodes at length The latter refused to answer questions relative to the smuggling of arms Into the Transvaal. Asked why. If he acting within his rights In sending , troops to the borders nf the Transvaal , ho had not Informed Sir Hercules Robinson , the gov ernor of Capo Colony. Mr , Rhodes asked "Do jou want an answer ? " "Yes , " , sad ! the liberal leader. "Well , remarkeJ Mr Rhodes , "I think you must get that answer from Robinson. " Laughter from Mr. Labouchere ) . The examination of Mr. Illiodcu lasted until Ilia committee adjourned and developed little that was now. The committee will meet again on Friday next. Mr , Rhodes' manner during his cro E- nomination was very abrupt and defiant. Pressed by Sir WllJIam ift to what right no had to tend troops to the Transvaal , Mr lihcdei replied : "I have very probably lena wrong ; but , there Is another move nent new. which has much support. namel > lie Incursion Of the Greeks , That's witmu oo , no doubt ? " I'riu * li Vfllotv Hunk. PARIS , Feb. 10. A yellow book detailing he negotiations of the piwcrs In Turkey was published today. The dispatches show tbo pity of the powers and the doubts of A ) Jamljon , the French atiiuafsador , as to the iluccrlty of the eultan , The French mluls- er for foreign affalrn , M , Hanotaux , the publication also records , telegraphed to M. JamtxDn on .November 1C , last Instructing ilm to leave Constantinople unless ho ob- alnej tbo arrest of Mizehar Hey , who Ir icld responsible for Iho arrc.n of Father jalvatorc. The latt dispatch from M , Cam- jon , en February 10 , announced that the imbassadori at Constantinople had signed be ecbemo for the Turkish reforms , . I , OCA I. OII.IKCTION TO Tim IIKPOUMS Slilllilnli lltl-ilm-NM Min Set * Illi I'll lilt MADRID , Feb. 1C. ( New Y Cablegram Special Telegram. ) waited upon Premier Cannvas finance minister today nnd representations In behalf of Ing and the agricultural depreciating what they Blve" concessions lo ( he Unlt Hcs rim' ' to the colonies In the contcm Bolonlal reforms and treaty ot comiJ Hlth the United States. Roth the pnfl Bhd min ister assured the dclcgatloiuj V nothing will bo done for some time y PH wtthoill duo Investigation , pai Momentary and other wise , to determine the feasible limits ol the new policy. The council of state bus approved the re forms with unimportant alterations concern ing the powers of the colonial council In regard to appropriations , nnd taxation , The government will not undertake to deter mine what shore of the Cuban debt shall be borne by Cuba until the war ends , when the whole amount expended In conscqurnct can bo ascertained , Nor will the govern ment fix a date for putting the reforms Into execution until pacification Is very far ad vanced In the far western provinces. ARTHUR E. HOUGHTON. YOU.NO MORGAN IIUH.NS CUTS K1IHI1 Court ItltlH Him of n Very Oliji-cllon- nlilv Matrimonial I'ni-tiiei- . ( Cop > rIMit , 1S97 , by l're PiilillshliiR Company. ; LONDON , Fob. 1C. ( Now York World Ca blegram Special Telegi din. ) Young Walter Spencer Morgan Hums , who was dlvorcci' ' today from the former Mrs. Wade , n well known figure about London , Paris and Monte Carlo , Ls the son und , It Is understood , the only pen of Mr. Hums , head of the London house of Plcrpont Morgan. She must bo ten or fifteen > ears older than he , and the fact of her name havliig been prominent- ! , and publicly connected , nut only with the Duo d'Orleans , hut also with , next to Lord Rosebery , the most prominent peer of the liberal patty , made n scandal In bus1. ness circles especially , and tils grief Is much sympathized In by popular sentiment. The wlfo's Improper character before the mar riage was openly alluded to by the > oung man's lawjer und her goings-on ut Monte Carlo after the ceremony were set forth , anil further testimony was Introduced , touching her Improper conduct at about tbo same tlmo at Mai sellles and elscvvhcic. She made no defense. The boy Is only 23 and the whole case la much like that of joung Rradlcj Martin hero a few years ago VII.U 1'IIISON I'I3. > l.V IIAVAXA , Dark , XiiHly Holt * , \Vlllionl Yt-iillln- tluii , Cloiiiilliit-NN or Com -IIIII M- . HAVANA , Feb. 1C A local newspaper de scribes the Las Hecogluas , house of refuge , the only woman's jail In the city , as a filthy and improper place. In which uio found black and degraded women and criminals with bloodstained hands , together with ladles ol high feoclal standing , arrested on political charges. All of the Inmates were compelled to associate during the day In a large court , where the washing and cooking is conducted At night they arc gathered In dark , nast > rooms without any sanitary conveniences In these rooms seventy-four women of all sorts are quartered , though there Ls space for barely forty. The prison has ceils and stocks constructed In plantation style. Tbc newspaper which calls attention to Ibis con dition of affairs pronounces It a disgrace to the city and says It expects to sec stops taken promptly to correct the filth of the Jail. The paper says It Is Impossible to believe that tbc authorities are aware of the facts , otherwise they would rc-mcdy the defecta ot tbo prison , which are repulsive to human sentiments and contrary to morality und re ligion. HcporlN of Vic-lory C'oiillriuecl. MADRID , Feb. 1C Official dispatches from Manilla confirm the ( list reports of a Span'sh ' victory over the Insurgents In the Philippine Islnnds. The naval c-ommander of the blands telegraphs that ho has bombardeO the coaat In the vicinity of the seaport town of Cavlto , a fortified city of the island of Luzon , ten miles from .Manilla , deploying the trenches nnd Inflicting sovcio lods on tbo enemy. Ijiiroii < * iiii Siinllir > Coiifri-c-m-i * . VENICE , Feb. IC. Tha sanltaiy conference opened today In the ball room of the loyal palace. The task before the conference if- the completion of tno work of former cnnfci- c-nees at Venice , Vienna and Paris , and to examine how far the precautlonarj mcioureK adopted to prevent the spread of the cholera are adaptable to prevent the ravages ot tbe bubonic plague. Count lionln was appointed : : 'jail man. CALCUTTA , Feb. 1C. The government hai foi bidden the pilgrims fiom Unmbay am' Sin 1 to embark on any ship from any port In India. All the pilgrims wlio liavo nl icady arrived at seaport towns with a view of proceeding to Hcdje , Arabli , ate to be detained In a camp of Inspection until the plague Is abated. Itll \ IIICI'H of ( III * I'lllKIK * . LONDON , " Feb. 1C. A dispatch from Horn- bay says 1,835 deaths occurred there during the week ending February 12 , of which 813 wcro due to the bubonic plnguc. At Pootia fcrty-sevcn cat < es of the plague were reported as compared with forty-three cases during the week previous. At Karachi 2CU deaths wen reported. Color-Mill MIIII'H Will. SALEM. Mass , Feb. 1C The will of WII- lard U. PorkliiH of Colorndo Springs , Cole , but formerly of Luwronccburg , Mass. , bur been proved In the Esso : ; i-ounty piolmte court It contnlnw n bequest of $100CO to the Colorado college of Colorado Hprlngs , for an addition to the building and (11,000 ( to found free Heholarshlps ; J-l.tOO It bo quenthcd to the Young MI-II'H ChlrHtlan as sociation of Coloiado Sprlius ; $ JUO ( ) to the City of Colorado FprlngH , the Income to IK used for purchasing pri/.ew for members of the graduating class In the Hlcli school yearly , } GOOO eacb lo Columbia polltRc , New York , and the MiiBsachusottH Institute of Technology , the Incomu to bo expended ovi'ry fourth year for a trnvclliiK Ht-lioliir- Hblp In thu arehltectiiial department. All tliu residue of the CHtnto | H to In * given to the trcnmtrcr of the L-idleH' Chnrlt.iblu union of Lawrence for the use and benefit of the general * iospltnl , lliill < * riiniUii-N In Oinmillion. ( . OWATONNA , Mnn. | , Feb. IG.-Tho second dny of Imttermnlter.s1 convention opened clear nnd bright. Each train brlngH dele gations and the hotel1 * nnd convention halls urn thronged by buttermakers , miti'lilnu and Hiinply men The .New York dt legation of thirty arrived this morning and the Chicago cage butter and egg board of trade men cumo later In the day. The program thlH afternoon eonslftH largely of reporlH of the pccrptnry and UcMHiiivr and appointment of eommlttecH Tonlghl'H program will Include papers on "Sampling- and Te-stliiK Mlllc" by Prof. E II. Karrlngton , Madlxon , WIs ; "Cost of Production , " liy Prof T L Hacker of the Agricultural sciioo' ; " "Creamery Manage ment , " by H. , Curler. IX-Kafb , III ln > i-Hlluiillon Cnllril Oir , KANSAS CITY. .Mo , , Feb. 10.-HI * mem- hern of tbo Kansas legislative committee tent hero to InvestlKhto jointly with a flmllar committee * from the MH.SOUI | | Icglti. utiiro DmorklnnH and cluugeH of Uio KaiiHiiH City stock yards pricked tilth ? rlps today and left for home. refimliiK o take f miller part In tlio work risilgni'd to them Senator Morrow , tin otlmr tnun- > cr of the Kaunas committee , alone re- nalned bHulml , The Kansas ineinlicrH sjtated that they were hero Hiinply UH mis sionaries nnd that they liavo no power cr desire l j eomo to uny llxed ngreemcnl. flic Mlcsoiirians urged the Kanxau bill was lee ntrlniviit\iiil endeavored to ( ompro mlse , but to rimall. . , orruriin ( fcenMoHliy. SAN FRANCISCO , Fob. II ! Tlie b.ittle- shlp Oregon , from Arapuleo , Mcx. , on her Irst lonir sea erulue , jiassed In this utter noon. The. Oregon liaa been nlisent about Ivevvr < kH and during her voyagi * him pruc- ICK ! ulth her KUIIU and tiii littn tcKteil an x tlulitliif niaclilne und ceaKolng craft. Tlio vesuul proved satisfactory in every respect. DENVER IS CORDIAL Gives the Transraiss'siippl Exposition Oom- mltloo a Warm Wolcomo. RECEIVES VISITORS WITH OPEN ARM ? Mass Mooting Held in Legislative Hall o the Capitol , LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRUSH PRESIDES Gives His Wurm Endorsement to the Plao for the Big Show , MAYOR M'MURRAY WELCOMES DELEGATION ClnlniN of ( lie i\iioillloii Fully S > c Forth Ii > the Vlnllor from .No- liriiNl.it An Informal lie- i-optlon KolltmH. DENVER. Feb. 1C. ( Special Telegram. ) The Transmlsslsslppl Exposition cotnnilttco now vUttlug thu western states In the In terest of that great enterprise nrrlveil In this city this afternoon anil wns cordially received. Arrangements nud been mailo for a meeting In tliu legislative hall of the- capItol - Itol , at which tlie cumnilttcc would address the members of thu general assembly In. fa\or of an npproptlatlon of $50,000 In order to seem i > n proper display from Colorado. The meeting was calkM to order by II. P. Stcclo , ox-president of the Chamber of Com- nierco nnd the Nice president for Colorado of the exposition , who named Lieutenant Oovcrnor lliush as the presiding olllcer Ho- fore taking the chair vho lieutenant gov ernor warmly cndoiscd the exposition schonie , but bald he feaicd the bill was stronger than the pocKet book was full. .Major McMurray extended a cordial wcl- como to the visitors an,1 ; spoke In compll- montary teims of the resources of Xcbraslca and Omaha's commercial greatness. G. M. Hitchcock of Omaha was then introduced and made a strong1 and convincing presenta tion of the claims of tin exposition on Colorado rado ami the mountain Mates , and pointed out the Industilal advantages which would result therefrom. Ho read a letter from Hon. W. J. IJrjan , In wnlch the benefits of the exposition , were btlolly but forcibly pro- .sentoil In conclusion .Mr. Hitchcock made an eloquent plea for the assistance of Colorado rado In an enterprise that would be so ad vantageous to the state as well as tbc whole west. John L. Webster followed In a similar strain and dwelt particularly on the ad vantage of the exposition In Inducing Im migration anf the investment of capital. W. S. Poppleton and G. W. Wattles were the last speakers , and uiged the duty of tie people of Colorado to join In au enterprise In which all of the tnmnmUblsdppl Etatca were eo deeply interested. At the conclusion of the spoaMug an In formal reception was held and the Omaha visitors presented personally to members of the general assembly. At ! to the-.effects of the meeting , no opinion tan be ventured at ( histime. . There Is no disposition to an tagonize the arguments In favor bt the ex- pustlloii , the only objection urged being the condition of the state treasury. IMUMIOTDH.S lini'AHT. Tlilril Di-li-Kiitloii Mai-lN oil Southern Tour This t : > ciilnu. Another party of exposition promoters started from Omaha Monday night tolslt Ilia -.latps . Ijlng to the north and appear before their loglslatuies for the purpose of ex ploiting the exposition and showing why the legislatures should nnko liberal appro priations for dlaplajlng the resources of tlu-lr status. The party was under the lead ership of Chairman 55. T. Lludaey of the executive committee and comprised the fol lowing gentlemen L. C. Ciofoot I. W. Carpontur , prfldent of ( ho Carpenter Paper company nnd a director In the exposition , and C. M. Hurl of Council muffs. The party left Omaha nt 0 1C o'clock over the Slonx Clt > & Pacific , uml was to bo Increased at Sioux City by the addition of a promi nent cltlen of that place. From Sioux City the party proceeded dlicct to Dulirth. Minn. , reaching that point at 1.30 p in. , yesterday. The members lemalned In Duluth - luth until 11 last night , when they started for at Paul , reaching the state capital this morning Hero the party will appear bcfoic the leglslatine , and atnrt tomoirow morning for HismarcU , N. I ) . From RlsmareU the party will go to Pleiie , S. I ) . , and will return to Omaha , reaching hero Saturday night of this week. Tlio delegation will travel In the private car of General Manager Illdvvnll at the Elkhorn. The delegation which will visit the south ern states 1ms been made ) up and will start this evening to visit the legislatures of the poutheii tiansmlsslsslppi slates. This tour will inch.de n visit to the capital of the Republic ; of Mexico , whcio a strong offoit will bo made to Interest President DIaIn the exposition , with n view of securing an exhibit from that country. This party will bo under the guidance of 1. S. Montgomery. counsellor for the Expc lllon abbot In tlou , anil v.lll includn Postmaster Euclid Mm tin , E. J. Coinlsh , mfinber of the float d of'ark / Com missioners ; Ilcv. \\rlght HuilH1 and Judge Cornish of Lincoln. 'I his delegation will gu dlrt'tt to Jpffcison Clt > , Mo. , to appear be fore the MlPiourl U'Klslatuu' , and will then proceed to Llttlo Hookik , where the leglt-litiuc will bo enlightened loganllng thu exposition. From Arkansas the party will proceed to Austin. .ippe.irlng before tljo legislature of TOXOH and lilt rcuto fioni there will probably include Onlvcston nnil Laredo. From lure Ilia delegation vvl.l | iraei d to the capital of Mexico In Mexico Iho party will be under Ilia gulduuo of Postmaster Murtln , who telc- Kiaphud to tht Hecretuo of stnto for cre dentials brfoiu leaving Oin.iha , Thu delo- gallon will appear before Picsldent Dliu and will enlighten him regaining the exposition with a vlbw of hccurliif ; bin cooperation In i > : curliB ) a largo o.\hlbli from the domlnon of the president The Department of Ways und Means la In receipt of a laigo number ct loiters dally from business men and business innn'H or ganisations all over the wtato , stating that i hey nre taking an active inter oil In the cxpoiiltlon and u liberal appioprlatlon by tha legislature of Ncbinaka. Some of thrtte writ ers uay they are circulating petitions ad- Iro'scd to the legl latiiro , and otheit , icport .ho passing of resolutions by oigaiiUutlonu favoring the exposition and an appropria tion. Superintendent of Constriictlnn Geraldlno ms arrived In the city nnd has been In close consultation with Manager Klrkendall of the department of IliilldlngK ami ( liounds , The alter announces that the inellmlimry olllco work and consultation will probably fully occupy the time of Mr Goraldlno and hlm- jclf for the next week or ten days and that lothlng In the way of employing assistance of any kind will probably be done vvltbln that time. .Mr , KlrKcndall has been besieged with application ! ) for poaltlonu fioni profes sional men. architects , engineers , etc , . nech&nlcs of every trade , laboring men and nil ) with grading outfits. All of tlieao liavo been turned away with ( lie statement that natters are not vet In proper shape for lulling any men at work. mil.IJTll 'I'AICKS 11(11,11 IV KAIINKST. liiHlni'NH linn ICmlorxiIlic IJxii \Vlllionl Hllnl. nUMITH Minn. , Fub. -Special ( Tele gram ) -Tho cxpcultlou reprpsentatlvcH mtt a largo party of the leading business