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ESTABLISHED JUNE 11) ) , 1871. OMAHA , MOJNDAY MORNING , SEPTEMBER 18 , 181)9. ) SINGKLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
KRUGER'S ' VEILED
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.Begwt . at the Withdrawal of Old Terras
the Substitution of New.
TEXT OF THE BOER RESPONSE TO ENGLAND
Charges of Bad Faith in the Changing of
Terms Plainly Intimated.
DANGERS RUN AT HOME TO PLEASE BRITAIN
Pirm Intention to Adhere to the London
Contention of 1894
OFFERS OF ARBITRATION OR CONFERENCE
ITlnnl IfeRattrr to the New Term *
Jlccntme Tlielr Acceptance In Undo
Dependent nn Precedent
Condition * .
PRETORIA. Sept. 17. The reply of the
government of the South African republic
io the < atcst dispatch , dated September 12 , ot
the British secretary of Bin to for the colon-
dco , Joseph Chamberlain , after acknowledg
ing the receipt of the British note , pro
ceeds , In part , as follows :
"The government deeply regrets the with
drawal , as the government understands It , pi
the InvHntlon contained In the British dfa-
patch of August 23 , and the substitution In
. place thereof of an entirely now proposal.
\ "Tho proposals , now fallen through , con-
W talncd In the Transvaal dispatches of
August 18 and August 21 were elicited from
this government by suggestions made by the
British diplomatic agent In Protorln
( Conynghara Greene ) to the Transvaal state
secretary ( F. W. Reltz ) , suggestions which
this government acted upon In good faith ,
nnd after specially ascertaining whether
they would be likely to prove acceptable to
'fhe British government. This government
bad by no means an Intention to raise again
needlessly the question of Its political
Btatus , but acted with the sole object ot en
deavoring by the aid of the local British
ngent to put an end to the strained condi
tion of affairs.
"This was done In the shape of a pro-
poeal which this government deema , both an
regard3 1U spirit and form , to be BO worded
as , relying upon Intimations to this govern
ment , would satlofy her majesty's govern
ment. This government saw a difficulty as
to the acceptance of those proposals by the
people and legislature of the Transvaal and
also contemplated possible dangers connected
therewith , but risked making them on ac
count of a sincere desire to secure peace ,
and because assured by Mr. Chamberlain
that such proposals tvould not be deemed a
fofusol of his proposals , but would bo set
tled on their merits.
Will Accept n Comnilnnlon.
"As regards the Joint commission the
Transvaal adheres to the acceptance ot the
Invitation theraunto given by her majesty's
government and cannot understand why such
cimmjpsloq , vhlch poforR Was deemed neces
sary to explain the complicated details of
the seven years' law , should now be deemed
unnecessary and why It should now , without
much inquiry , bo thought possible to declare -
clare this law Inadequate.
"Further , there must bo a mlsapprehen-
rrioji It it be aeaumcd that this government
iwas prepared to lay proposals for a five-
years' franchise and a quarter representa
tion of the n w population before the Volks-
rand for unconditional acceptance. As
to the language , this government never
made any offer such as Is referred to , con
sidering , as It did , such a measure both un
necessary and undesirable.
"Th proposed conference , na opposed to
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the Joint commission of Inquiry , this gov
ernment to llkowlso not unwilling to enter
upon , but the difficulty Is that an acceptance
thereof IB mode dependent upon the aocept-
fxnco , on the elde of the Tranvaal , of prece
dent conditions which this government does
not fed at liberty to submit to the Volka-
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rand ; and , moreover , the subjects to be
dlnottssod at the conference remain unde
fined.
StandH by the Ternui of 18O4.
"This govommcnt ardently desires and
gladly accepts arbitration , as its firm inten
tion la to adhere to the terms of the Lon
don convention of 1894. "
The dispatch concludes by trusting that
the British government , on reconsideration ,
may not deem It flt to make more onerous
or now proposals , but will "adhero to Great
Britain's proposals for a Joint commission
of Inquiry as previously explained by the
secretary of state for the colonies to the
Imperial Parliament. "
LONDON , Sept. 18.--The reply of the
Transvaal government to Mr. Chamberlain's
latest note Is said to cover nine pages. H Is
eminently of the "negative and Inconclu-
filvo" character which Mr. Chamberlain de
clared -would compel the Imperial govern
ment to consider the situation afrenh. It
practically repudiates suzerainty , reverts to
tha seven years' franchise , and declines to
give equality to the Dutch and English lan
guage in tha Volksroad ,
In short , it rs politely negative and de
fiant The full text may not be available
tor a day or two , but It will not change the
aspect of affairs. Tbo cabinet will prob
ably meet on Wednesday or Thursday to con
sider tile next step.
Appeal to the Power * .
LONDON , Sept. 18. U IB supposed that
the next move contemplated by the Trans
vaal Is an appeal to the powers , begging
thorn to recommend arbitration on the lines
of the conference at The Hague ,
A dispatch from Charleetown pays the
wildest rumors are current there and that
great alarm Is felt owing to the unprotected
Btato of the town , especially as Boer sig-
naliug Is plainly visible on the adjacent
mountains ,
Thoru was a serious disturbance in the
market square of Jobanneuburg on Satur
day. A meeting called by a labor agitator
corned Bain to condemn BrltUh policy and
to enroll volunteers to fight for the Boers
led to serious fights with the police , Tasting
two hours. Many persons were Injured ,
among them the recently notorious Dr. Mat
thews , who laid a charge against a mounted
policeman. An immense crowd , singing
"llulo Britannia , " accompanied him to the
pollca office.
All Uie dispatcher from South Africa this
morning talk of the Imminence of hostili
ties and the preparations for them. In Jo
hannesburg It seems to bo taken for granted
that the Orange Frou State hag approved
President Krugcr's note and promised active
assistance In the event of war.
An ofllclal telegram posted at Volksrust
eays that the Transvaal , with the assistance
of tbo Orange Free State , repudiates Brit-
lib uuzoralnty and adheres to the seven
years' franchise.
The Pretoria correspondent of the Morn
ing Post In bl summary of the Transvaal
reply eays the Trauavaul repudiates suzer
ainty and the right of. Interference and de
nies that either State Attorney Srautz or the
government offered a flvo years' franchise ,
otherwleo than on Conyngham Greene's as
surance that the Imperial government
wpuld withdraw its claim of the right to
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B BJoro In the Transvaaro Internal of-
WVffJaJfcMlnn I'roK * Comment.
Si ; CT < { | fcct. 17. Commenting on the
lafc So4 ? B ho Transvaal situation
the Po&S I Hk
"Tho Doe7SS W.o fight. That Is the
plain English 'aT SJr
The Standard say ? : "Tho Transvaal note
Is unsatisfactory , and , Indeed , a dangerous
composition. It might bo going too far to
say that the last hope of peace has van
ished , or that diplomacy has said Its final
word , but It Is Idle to deny that the rulers
of the Transvnal have brought their country
very close to the brink of a disaster which
the British government has done its best
to avert. "
The Dally Mall says : "President Krugur's
defiance bos terminated a long period ot
unrest and uncertainty In South Africa , for
whatever may bo the Issue of the present
situation ono thing Is certain that dualism
in South Africa will end forever. "
The Dilly Chronicle nays : "Wo regret
that the Boors , by rejecting a fair offer
made In fair language , have taken a line
giving fresh points to the argument of their
enemies that President Kruger Is a shifty
and Impracticable politician , flt only to bespoken
spoken to across a line of bayonets. "
These extracts fairly represent press opin
ion In London.
BELMONT IS NOT FOR BRYAN
Financial VIcTrn of the XchrnHknn
I'reelnile the Support of the
You 11 or Democrat.
LONDON , Sept. 17. Perry Belmont ar
rived in London this evening from Paris ,
not having been In England since July , nor
having seen a reporter whllo In Europe.
What purported to be an Interview with
him , sent from London to the United States
September 6 , was the result of an Imposi
tion on the part of some one , who , from
what appeared to have been Interested mo
tives , represented himself to a reporter at
Euston station , London , as being Mr. Bel
mont and expressed views with regard to
American politics , as cabled.
Mr. Belmont this evening authorized the
statement that ho has had no occasion to
change the views expressed to the Associated
Press on Juno 17 , on the eve ot his sailing
for Europe , and that he consistently holds
to his already published opinions In regard
to the financial doctrines of William Jen
nings Bryan and the Chicago platform ,
which ho will continue to oppose. Mr.
Bryan's views in regard to the currency are
such that Mr. Belmont could not support
him.
him.Mr. . nnd Mrs. Belmont will sail for the
United States next Wednesday by the White
Star steamer Teutonic.
LA LUZ FEARS THIS COUNTRY
Ghlhnnhnn'x Clerical Ornnn Predicts
In Much Metaphor Onr Ahnorp-
tlon of Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO , Sept 17. The new
clerical organ. La LUK , of Chihuahua , raises
the usual cry of the conservative party ,
predicting the absorption of the country by
the United States and the dongc o Moxlco
of so many Mexicans who have UK .v become
Americanized In all their Ideas and which are
the worst foes the fatherland bos.
Bursting Into eloquence , La LUE Bays :
"The Aztec eagle writhes wounded at tihe
foot of the symbolic cactus ; In vain dots It
endeavor -with its fluttering wings to
frighten away the plague of disgusting in
sects which aurrouud It. In the White House
Is heard the emphatic croaking of the vul
ture with Its ensanguined eyes fastened on
Its victims. It only waits the stinging of the
Insects to fall upon its prey and wound It.
The Insects are the Yaquls , Protestants ,
Yankeclzed Mexicans and Chinese. "
And It appears thai the most of all La Luz
fears the Yankeelzed Mexicans. It contin
ues : "With bitterness in their hearts and
Insults written on their foreheads they are
ready to strike at the heart of La Patrla. "
YAQUIS TORTURE A CHIEF
Tctablntc , Who In Loyal to Mexico , la
ShiicUlucly Mutilated by III *
IVoule.
MAZATLAN , Moxlco , Sept. 17. Prlva/to /
advices from Sonora show that Chief Tota-
blato of the Yaquls , who remained loyal to
the Mexican government , was seized by the
rebors and cruelly tortured , being stripped ,
slashed with knlven and his body shock
ingly mutilated while the Yaquls danced
about him , taunting him and crying out :
"Tako your peace , now you are punished
for siding with the Mexican government. "
This Indictment Indicates the character of
the Mexican Indians , who are as cruel as
the Apaches.
Revolver Sliotn In I'arln.
PARIS , Sept. 17. Lost night the police
surprised an attempt to provision Jules
Guorln and hla anti-Semite companions at
the headquarters of the anti-Semite league
in the Rue do Chnbrol. Four revolver
shots -were fired , It Is unknown by whom ,
and two arrests were made today In con
nection with tbo Incident. Both those ar
rested were liberated this evening. They
declare that some of their party were shot
and wounded by the police. President Loubot
bos returned to Paris.
of Venecnelii'n Revolution.
( Copyright , ISM , by.Presa Publishing Co. )
CARACAS , Venezuela , Sept. 17. ( Now
York World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
President Andrade has returned to Caracas
and the reports that he and bis army Buf
fered a disastrous de.'oat near Valencia by
tbo Insurgent force * ] under Castro are con
firmed. Castro IB continuing hla victorious
march toward itlio capital. The cabinet IB
disposed to do everything in its power to
prevent a conflict In Caracas ,
1'ope Tirnoren UruyfiiH Cane.
ROME , Sept. 17 , The long-expected papal
encyclical addressed to France , which has
Just issued from the Vatican , Ignores tha
Dreyfus case. It Is merely an elaborate
theological lecture , urging upon the bishops
that their zeal should be accompanied by
discretion , rectitude and purity , and forblb-
ding prlcatu to read pamphlets and papers
emanatlug from "overzealous eurpilced
politicians. "
I.ocUout lu Hi'otliuul.
DUNDEE , Scotland , Sept. 17. A lockout
will begin tomorrow at fifty Dundee mills ,
throning 35,000 men out of employment.
Mneeo'N Ueuiiilim.
HAVANA , Sept. 17. The ceremony of ex
huming the remains of General Antonio
Macao and Francisco Gomez , son of General
Maximo Gomez , took place at Bejucal today
In the presence of a largo concourse. Two
thousand people went by special trains from
Havana and as many moro attended from
< the Eurroundlng districts. Governor General
Brooke was represented by Adjutant General
Richards. Thn exhumation was followed by
addresses , Generals Gomez , Pedro Betan-
court and Hula Rivera , assisted by a com
mittee composed of Adjutant General Rich
ards and others , carried tbo remains to a
temporary slirlno. The permanent mauso
leum will bo begun Immediately ,
MILLER P1LLSBORY IS DEAD
Overwork and Insufficient Exeroisa Produce
a Fatal Heart Troubla.
HIS FINAL ILLNESS ONE OF FEW HOURS
CntiMclniin tn flip Inut He Talk * to
FrlcmlH TliniiKli in Much I'nln
Him ItlMo nn a Miller mill
Itcccnt Hotlrcmcnl. *
MINNEAPOLIS , Sept. 17. Charles A.
rillebury , the well known miller , died In
this city this afternoon at 5 o'clock. On
account of poor health Mr. Plllsbury went
to Europe December 1 , 1898 , and returned
the middle of June. While abroad ho con
sulted with eminent physicians In London ,
Paris , Vienna and Berlin. When ho landed
In New York he wns of the opinion that
his health was much Improved , but before
leaving the metropolis he consulted other
doctors and since returning ho has been a
patient ot Dr. Porter of Now York and
Dr. W. A. Jones of this city. The physicians
agreed ho was suffering from heart trouble ,
caused by an enlargement ot the stomach ,
which in turn was duo to overwork and
Insufficient physical exercise.
After reaching homo ho gradually im
proved and seemed to bo In a fair way to
totally recover his health. A week ago he
took a trip to southern Minnesota , but on
his return he suffered from nausea. Since
his return from hlaEuropean 'trip ho has
been devoting but about two hours a day to
business. He remained at homo nearly all
day Saturday. During Saturday night he
complained of great pain and physicians
were summoned. They remained with him
through the night and today until a short
tlmo before Mr. Plllsbury died. He was
conscious to the end and talked to his wife
and friends who were In the room.
I.lfc of the Miller.
Charles Alfred Plllsbury was born at
Warner , Morrlmac county , New Hampshire ,
October 8 , 1843. Ho graduated from Dart
mouth college at the age ot 21 , having
partly supported himself by teaching. For
six years later he engaged In mercantile
pursuits In Montreal and September 12 , 1806 ,
ho married Miss Mary A. Btlneon ot Goffa-
town. N. H.
After coming to Minneapolis In 1869 Mr.
Plllebury bought an Interest In a small mill
at St. Anthony Falls. Ho applied himself
to learn the business and within the next
few years accomplished great Improvements
In milling. His frtbcr , George A. Plllsbury ,
hla uncle , John S. Plllsbury , and brother ,
F. 0. Plllsbury , were admitted to the firm
whloh continued as Charles A. Plllsbury &
Co. until the acquisition of the property
by the Gngllsb syndicate In 1890.
In 1800 Mr. PHlsbury retired from tue
conduct bf Lls vast milling Interests. Ho
remained as the manager of the property
for some tlmo. But his health falling here
ho released his active management about
eighteen months ago. Ho then made an
extensive European trip , returning last
spring. H retained his directorship In the
company.
Mr. Plllabury once declined the unani
mous nomination of hla party for the office
of mayor. The only public otflcia ho bad
ever held was that of state senator , for the
ten years beginning January JL , 18T7. Ha
leaves , beflldos Mrs. Plllsbury , twin sons ,
who will attain their majority next January.
Dnnlel Xlrmentront.
READING , Pa. , Sept. 17. Danlol Ermen-
trout , who jina elected In November last to
bis eighth term in congress from the Ninth
district , Borks and Lehlgh counties , died
at his home here today. He was 62 years
of ago. On Thursday last , while at dinner ,
a plcco of meat lodged in his throat and
a physician had to be called to Rave him
from strangulation. Paralysis of the parto
affected followed , but his death was unex
pected. Mr. Ermentrout Is survived by a
widow and a son and daughter.
D'eceased was born in Reading In 1837.
He was admitted to the bar in 1859 , filled
the ottloo of district attorney from 1862 to
1866 , that of city solicitor from 1867 to 1870
and state senator from 1873 to 1880. In
18SO he waa elected to congress and waa
re-olectod for the three following terms ,
thus serving continuously from 1881 to 1889.
Ho was again elected In 1696 to the Fifty-
fifth congress and last year was re-elected
for the Fifty-sixth congress.
Mr. Ermentrout was prominent in the na
tional councils of the democratlo party for
years nnd was a leading figure and partici
pant In state conventions. The death of
the congressman was announced in many of
the churches today with appropriate re
marks by the pastors. For thirty-five years
he was a leader In Berks county politics
and reference waa made by the ministers
to his career as a public citizen and serv
ant.
Mm. J. O. S. nineUfmrn.
VERSAILLES , Ky. , Sept. 17. Mrs. J. C. S.
Blackburn , wife of the ex-eenator , died
hero tonight of heart disease , aged 60. Mr.
Blackburn loft homo a few days ago , his
wife's health showing great Improvement.
Ho waa on hlawny from the east when Mrs.
Blackburn died. At her bedside were all of
her children except one daughter , the wife
of Colonel William P. Hall , U. S. A. ,
who Is 111 In Washington. Mrs. Black
burn -was the daughter of the late Dr.
Chris C. Graham , a noted Kontucklan and
a centenarian.
Father John I.uvrlomi.
WEEPING WATER. Nob. , Sept. 17. ( Spe
cial , ) Father John Lawless , pastor of the
College Hill Catholic church , six miles north
of Weeding Water , died this morning ol
Inflammatory rheiijnntlKin.
LATE BECAUSE OF NEW HANDS
LIveniool'H StrlUe the ,
Compeli * Iu-
vaula to ICmiiloy Green Klrciiien
to New Yi rlf.
NKW YORK , Sept. 17. The Cunard line
steamer Lucanla arrived at Us pier today ,
twenty-four hours behind time. The primary
cause of the Lucania'a delay was the strike
at Liverpool , which compelled the company
to man the great steamer with boya and In
experienced men , as firemen , wbo were un
able to keep up the steam to the standard
required , The Lucanla brought 377 saloon ,
353 second cabin and 066 third-class passen
gers , a total of 1,396 , the greatest number
ever brought over by the Lucanla.
Aliter Will Withdraw.
CHICAGO. Sept. 17. A dispatch to the
'Hmoir-Heruld from Detroit , Mich , , nays :
That Qoneral Ituasell A. Alger has de
cided to withdraw from the Benatorlal
race there Is now no doubt , Formal an
nouncement of his retirement , It IB pre
dicted , will bo made this week , probably
tomorrow. Ono of bis clownt political
friendti bald tonight tihat no nrltitake would
be made If positive language way used in
the publication of this assertion. Qener.il
Algw himself absolutely refused to af-
11 rm or deny 4he ntory , but ho did say he
would have something ready for the public
tomorrow or later.
BloveiiientH of Ocrun VrxurlM , Sept. 37 ,
At Now York Arrived Steamer Woes-
land , from I'lillndi-lplila. for Ivlverpool.
At HaVTe--Arrlvoa--8teumw I i Cham
pagne , from New York.
At lloville Sailed Bteamer ISthlopla ,
from niasgow , for New York ,
At Queenittown Sailed Hteamer Etrur'a ' ,
from Liverpool , for New York.
ROADS CUBA'S GREATEST NEED
( tcncrnl AVIloon on ( he flrcnt Vnliic of
the Province * of Matnnrn * nnd
Hniitn Clara.
WASHINOTON , Sept. 17. The War do-
partmcnt made public today the abstract of
a report from General James II. Wilson ,
commanding the provinces of Matanzns and
Santa Clara. General Wilson gives a large
amount of statistical Information regarding
the provinces and their products which will
bo of Interest to < norlcan Intending to do
business In the Island.
General Wilson says the social conditions
have been much ameliorated since the Amer
ican occupation , but that there tire still a
Fargo number of destitute people cared for
and there la a great need for roads. These
will facilitate communication between the
towns and allow the freer movement of uta-
plo products , such as eugar nnd tobacco ,
which Is now almost Interdicted by the
lack of anything except the poorest sort of
pack trails. Ho soys that railroad build
ing will bo cheaper than making wider
roads , and recommends one to connect
Sancti Splrltus and Placctas. This road , ho
says , could bo bulrt for $10,000 a mlle for
forty miles. Ho says that there are other
roads which are very much needed , and
there Is also need of a bridge over the river
Danujl , ono of the largest rivers In the
Island , which Is navigable between Rodaa
and the bay of Clcnfuegos.
Ho says by far the most Important product
In Santa Clara Is sugar , of which the prov
ince furnished In 1889 42 per cent of the
total exports from the Island. The prov
ince * of Santa Clara and Matanzas together
furnished in 1898 91 per/cent of the total
sugar production of Cubo4 The war left In
operation forty-one sugdr centrals nnd
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twonty-ono others not In operation but In
working order. About eighty-Severn were
destroyed. The crop of tobacco In Matnnzas
this year amounted to 85,000 bales.
General Wilson says the revival of agri
culture has progressed rapidly In splto of
discouraging circumstance . The people are
greatly In need of draft animals , while pigs ,
sheep and fowls have entirely disappeared.
The native mules and horpcs at present are
the best adapted to local use , owing to the
very bad condition of the roads , but when
this Is Improved , he eayo , the American
horsc8 will bo In demand. Coffee culture
has been almost abandoned for a number of
years. Considerable Interest Is now being
taken In Its revival. The vuliio of sugar
land ranges from $3 to $ GO an acre , but the
foreign Investor will bo at a disadvantage ,
as compared with the natlvo , In the exami
nation of titles until responsible companies
are established to look up deeds and grants1.
Thonc Condemned Soldiers.
WASHINGTON , Sept. IT. The secretary
of war In response to numerous requests
cabled General Otis regarding the two men
of the Sixth Infantry , who , according to the
press dispatches had been condemned to
death In the Philippines. A reply was re
ceived tonight that there Was a third eol-
dior now to bo tried in connection with the
same case and that when the court-martial
was concluded the papers would beforwarded
to the department. The name of the third
soldier involved has not been made public.
Von BInmm Bntertnlna Trlpp.
WASHINGTON , Sept. IT , Bartlstt Trlpp.
American membo&o , U Y..wihwmn comrnls--
eion , was entertained at dinner last night
by the Gorman minister , Von Mumm. Mr.
Leigh , special correspondent of the London
Times , who Is on his way home from the
Bamoan islands , wns also present.
Ballon Receive Meilnla.
WASHINOTON , Sept. 17. A dozen sailors ,
lately a part of the crow of the Boston ,
called at the Navy department and were
presented with the medals awarded by con
gress , in recognition of Admiral Dowey's
victory In Manila bay.
ODD FELLOWS AT DETROIT
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary or Diamond
mend Jubilee of the Order Open *
There Today.
DETROIT , Mloh. , Sept. 17. The officials
the rank and file of American Odd Fel
lowship who fcave thus far arrived In the city
paused a quiet Sunday preliminary to the
opening of the diamond jubilee anniversary
of the order. There are already on hand
some 400 of the high officiate , Including all
the officers of the sovereign grand ledge ,
delegates to the grand lodge sessions , state
grand lodge officers , grand encampment of
ficers and ofllceru of the uobekah branch ;
besides theee about 1,000 of the rank and file
have thus far arrived from various states.
Religious services were attended at the
First Congregational church. The central
portion of the church auditorium was re
served for Odd Follows and their wives ,
several hundreds of whom arrived from
headquarters by special trolley train. Rev.
Nehemlah Doynton , D. D. , pastor of the
church , preached upon "Brotherhood. " The
speaker defined the various relations of
brotherhood Inclusive of family relationship ,
secondly of a particular class , and finally ,
the enlarged Idea of brotherhood as exem
plified by Jesus Christ , who brought brother
hood up to Its full realization , alt men to
him being brethren Irrespective of residence ,
religion , color , wealth or other circum
stances.
"Jesus , " nald the speaker , "looked beneath
men's varied defects and found therein his
brother man , for whom ho offered hla di
vine llfo. You can only carry true brother
hood Into the world In proportion to the
essence In the brotherhood which exists
within your own eoul. It is not enough
for you to send your check from your lodge
to the physician and the undertaker. It Is
more In the open palm behind which throba
the sympathetic heart. Take away your
Inspiration and the real brotherllnees of
your order will fall. Your Institution Is
seventy-five loars ofd , but Its Inspiration
waa born 1,900 years ago , with the Infant
who baa since been the object of the world's
affection. "
Dr. Boynton declared that the assuring
feature of what he termed the "Dreyfus
outrage" lay In the numerous protests
against the verdict , which showed that the
spirit and principle of brotherhood are now
adays finding an interpretation hitherto
un equaled.
Work progressed all day under the great
welcoming arch which will span Woodward
avenue , The hotels bavo been crowded
since early morning with Incoming Odd
Fellows. Tomorrow the eoverelgn grand
ledge -win be formally welcomed In the De
troit opera house by Governor Plngrce and
Mayor Maybury. Tuebday'a feature will be
the annual reunion of tbo past grand rep-
reaentatlves and members of the sovereign
lodge. Wednesday the grand parade will
b hold , Thursday will bo given over to
the prlzo drills , with a Rebekah concert In
the evening. Friday and Saturday will bo
spentIn sightseeing and other pleasures.
Mexico' * Independence Duy.
CITY OF MEXICO. Sept. 17. The wife of
President Diaz Is somewhat Improved In
health , but waa utiabla to take part In
tlin national independence celebratlonu ,
which went off with unusual eclat. The
magnificent lighting of the Cathedral of
Mexico by eloctrldty was a subject of
general admiration and the old building
could be seen for thirty miles away like a
vast mound of blazing light in the center
of the. valley of Mexico ,
PAY THEIR LAST TRIBUTE
Friends Gather Aronnd the Bier of the Late
Captain Lae Foiby ,
LOVING COMRADES BEAR THE BODY AWAY
Serviced Conducted liy KwlKhtn oC
1'ythlnn , AnnlNtcil by Thurnton
Itlflcn nnil Uninha Onnrdu
' IraprcKMlvc Ccreinonlcit ,
The body of the late Captain Lee Forbjr ,
commanding officer of Company O , First
Nebraska regiment of volunteers , who gave
up his llfo for his country's cause while
fighting for the ting In the Philippine
Islands reposes beneath the green sward of
ono of the sunny slopes In Prospect Hill
cemetery , where yesterday It was laid by
the gcntlo hands of his comrades In peace
and war. The services attending the funeral
were held In the largo hall of the armory
of the Thurslon lUfles at 2 o'clock , and If
tbo room hod been ten times as large , It
would not have held the thousands who
were oat to pay their last' tribute to the
motrory of a bravo Omaha boy who died In
a far-away land. The largo room and all
these adjoining , together with the stalrwaje ,
were crowded to suffocation , while outaldo
the streets for a block or moro In every di
rection were filled with men and women
who kuow Leo Forby only to love , honor
and respect htoi.
The casket containing the remains of the
doecaeod occupied a central position In the
largo hall , well toward the north sldo of
the room. The room was profusely deco
rated with floga and trl-colored bunting. On
the north wall hung a largo picture of Cap
tain Forby , while near by were the emblems
of the Knights of Pythias and Woodmen ,
of which orders he wag a member.
The rloh black broadcloth-covered ooeket
wus covered with a largo flag , almost hid
from view by the wreathes , pillows and
other floral pieces sent In by friends. On
a table at the head of the casket there waa
on immeneo bank of whlto rcaes , the tribute
of the associate members of the Thurston
Rifles. Thurston Rifles No. 2 sent a broken
column composed of crimson and whlto
roses , w illo the Knlghtn of Pythias fur
nished an Immense triangle , occupying a po
sition .upon a huge square base- . The de-
alga was made of white and red roses , green
being worked In In a moat artistic manner.
A huge pillow of pure white roses was the
gift of the Omaha Guards , while Colonel
Bratt of the First Nebraska sent another
that was very beautiful. Aside from those ,
scattered about the casket , were scores of
designs , eont by men and women who knew
Captain Forby during his lifetime.
While only a small number , compara
tively , of the friends of the deceased could
be seated In the haTl , the arrangement for
caring for these who were Inside was most
admirable. The soldiers who served wlti
Captain Forby during the Philippine cam
paign were given the posts ol honor , while
near them were seated the Knights ol
Pythias , the members of the First and Second
end Nebraska , the Woodmen , High school
cadets , the balance of the available space
being occupied by friends and acquaintances ,
Benntor Thnr ton's HcnmrUn.
The , services were In Accordance , T"ltb. fhf
ritual of the Knights of Pythias , and oftei
their completion a selection was rendered
by the Trocadoro quartet , after which Sen
ator Thurston delivered a ehori address ,
paying a glowing tribute to the bravorj
and good citizenship of the deceased.
"Leo Forby , " Bald Senator Thurston ,
"has finished hla marching , fought his bat
tles and now stands before the Great Com
mander. There are sadness and tears foi
only these who have looked for his home
coming and in that homo where there Is a
vacant chair.
"We all remember thle young man as a
bravo soldier ; we all loved him as a good
eon , an honest citizen and a worker In
every worthy cause. He had a big heart
and was always ready to assist a friend or
one In need of aid. He did not hesitate
when the summons come , but marched forth
at his country's call , willingly and bravely.
For all time to come he will be honored by
this city , this state and this country and
in the years to come he will be remembered
by reason of his loyalty to the flag and his
devotion to his duty as a citizen and a
eoldler. "
The funeral sermon was delivered by Ilev.
Van Duren of Elk City , who for eleven
years was a worker In the temperance cause
with Captain Forby. In speaking of tha
deceased he said : "Leo Forby's one aim In
Ufa was to be a man every Inch a man ; hla
object was to love one country , ono state ,
and one city. For this reason hie loss IB a
loss to the country , the state and the city
and the world as well , for It was his desire
to so live as to brighten up the entire
world. The religion of Lee Forby was : 'Do
unto others as yo would have others do unto
yu. ' Hla motto : 'To do right. ' If he hated
anything It was that that was bad and
with bla great heart ho loved everything
that was good. His mission was a noble
one ; he followed his country's flag and In
following it , fell , cheering his comrades on
to victory. "
The Trocadero quartet sang "Nearer My
God to Thee" and the services at the
armory were at an end. The remains were
borne to the hearse by members ol Company
L , who formed a bodyguard , marching on
either sldo , from the city to the cemetery ,
The pallbearers were selected from the
Knlghta of Pythias and the Woodmen.
Tbo procession to Prospect HI ) , a most
imposing one , was In charge of Major Tay
lor of tbo First Nebraska and was pre
ceded by Adelmann's band , the members of
whloh ployed dirges during the march. Fol
lowing came the Knights of Pythias , the
Woodmen , the soldiers , and the High school
cadets , the carriages bringing up the rear.
At the grave the service * were very sim
ple , yet beautiful , consisting of the ritual
istic exe-clsos of the Knights of Pythias ,
with a squad from the Thuwton Rifles , No.
2 , firing a military salute and the ceremon
ies were ended.
STORES FORJiAILROAD MEN
Tralnmen'M OrpranlKadonii to Try Co-
Operatlve Grocery Selling at
DlVlKlOUH.
CHICAGO , Sept. 17. Tbo Chronicle to
morrow will say :
Leaders of the different railroad em-
ployus' organizations are now considering
plans for the establishment of employes'
grocery stores at the division points of the
various llneg throughout the country.
It Is proposed to have the etorea con
ducted on the co-operative plan , the stock
to bo subscribed for by the employes of all
branches. The object of the store U not
only to reduce prices , but to protect men
against garnlshee proceedings , which are
often Instituted to collect small accounts and
which many times cost otherwise faithful
employes their positions , as on many roads a
garnishment suit Is cause for dismissal.
The stores are not Intended to be money
makers , but If profit accrues from their
operation it will be divided among the
stockholders.
The rjew plan is to bo tried first at
Ohllllcothe , 0. , the divisional headquarters
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-
NebraskaFair and Warmer.
Temperature ut Oninha yentcrdn ) i
Ilonr , ICK. Hour. Den.
7in.ni M 1 ii. ni Hit
0 a. m. . . . . . Ko 2 p , in. > t Til )
1 n. in no it ii , ni ( It
8 n. in -to -I ii , in < llt
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10 n. m (12 n ii. in t
11 it , m fill 7 ] i. m. . . . . . G'J
im rr s IN in do
( I li. m. . . . . . no
of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern road.
Practical grocery men will be placed lu
charge and their accounts will bo subject to
Inspection by a committee of the stockhold
ers. If the grocery store Is a success other
departments , such as clothing , boots nnd
shoes , hardware and furniture may bo
added.
TOM REED RETURNS THANKS
HI * Grntttiiile for llmiorn
Conferred Upon Him liy ( lie I'M rut
Mnlue Ulntrlut.
PORTLAND , Mo. , Sept. 17. The Press
will print tomorrow morning the following :
"To the Republicans of the First Maine
District : While I am naturally reluctant to
obtrude mj-Bclf upon public attention , even
here at homo , I nm sure no one would ex
pect mo to leave the First Maine district
after BO long a service without some words
expressing to you my appreciation of your-
friendship and my gratitude for your gener
ous treatment. Words alone are Inadequate
and I must appeal to your memories. Dur
ing three and twenty years of political llfo ,
not always peaceful , you have never ques
tioned a single public act of mine. Other
men have had to look after their districts.
My district has looked after mo. This , In
the place where I was born , where you knew
my shortcomings as well as I do myself ,
gives mo a right to bo proud of my relations
with you.
"No honors are ever quite like these
which como from home. It would not be
Just for mo to 'withhold my thanks from
these democrats who have so often given
mo their votos. This friendship I can acknowledge -
knowledge with all propriety even In a letter -
tor to republicans , for both they and you
know that I have never trimmed a sail to
catch the passing breeze or over flown a
doubtful flag.
"OHloo , as a 'ribbon to stick In your coat , '
is worth nobody's consideration. Office as
opportunity Is worth all consideration. That
opportunity you hnve given mo untrammeled -
moled In the fullest and amplest measure
and I return you slncercst thanks. If I
-have deserved any praise It belongs of right
to you.
"Whatever may happen I am sure that
the First Maine district will always bo true
to the principles of liberty , self-government
and the rights of man.
"THOMAS B. REED. "
HONORS FOR A PUEBLO EDITOR
Staff ot the ChlcftnltiVclcomen the
Return of Itn City Kdltor from
tue War.
PUEBLO , Colo. , Sept. 17. Lieutenant
William H. Sweeney , Jr. , late adjutant of
the First Colorado Infantry , United States
Volunteers , wbo has Ju5 been jnuatcred.out .
of the service with hla regiment , which re
cently returned from the Philippines , was
( honored with -welcoming banquet this
evening at the Grand hotel by his associates
on the Pueblo Chieftain , of which paper he
was the city editor when he responded to
the call of hlo country and to which place
he returns. Captain J. J. Lambert , himself
a veteran of the civil war , and president
and general manager of the Chieftain Pub-
liE'hlng ' company , presided , and every depart
ment of the paper was represented , from
the editorial staff and business office through
the mechanical departments to the youngest
apprentice In the office.
It was a testimonial to the admiration and
respect for a young man who has been
recommended for brevet for dlstlngulohed
gallantry on the field , ca. yIng orders under
a fire that caused general officers to reproach
preach him for BO seriously hazarding his
life.
MAY CALL SPECIAL SESSIONS
Following St. Louln * Anti-Trust Con
vention Several State * " \VI11
Take Action.
LITTLE ROCK , Ark. , Sept. 17. U la
said thfct one otf the probable results of
the anti-trust conference of governors and
attorneys geutral In Pt. Louis will be tbo
convening of several state leglsla'uivs jn
special session for the purpose of dealing
with the trust problem. The convention ,
it Is said , will outline legislation that shall
bo found desirable nnd that governors In har
mony with the movement will Immediately
after the adjournment of the convention
summon their state legislatures together to
enact uniform laws In the different states ,
following the lines laid down by the con
ference.
It la almost certain that should the St.
Louis conference recommend this line of
action Governor Jones will convene the Ar
kansas legislature some tlmo within 'the
next thirty days.
INDIANS HEAD FOR COLORADO
Governor Thomu * CiillH on vVnuhlnir-
toii to Prevent an luvimlon of
Utah -Warrior * .
DENVER , Colo. , Sopt. 17. News has
reached Governor Thomas that a band of
Ulntah Indians has loft their reservation In
Utah without permission , to hunt In Colorado
rado , In violation of the state laws. It
Is feared that the Utntahs will be Joined
by the Ourays and Uncomrkhgrcs and that
the latter will seek to be avenged on the
settlers for the killing of thrco of tholr
tribe in a battle with game wardens two
years ago.
Tha governor has appealed to the authori
ties at Washington for a detail of United
States troops to afford protection.
BIG STRIKE IN NEW YORK
Ten Thuuniuid Cnrpeiiti-ru Lay Down
Their Too In iiiul Quit Work
I2ncaiiriiKc < l by U
NEW YORK , Sept. 17. As tbo result of
receiving no satisfaction from contractors
and builders In this city , through a cir
cular sent them by the Joint carpentera'
organizations , demanding wages of M pur
day and a Saturday half holiday , 10,000 car-
pcntcru laid down their tools and quit work.
A letter has been received from Samuel
Gompers , president of the American Fed
eration ot Labor , congratulating the men
on the etand they had taken and offering
them the assistance of hU organization it
necessary.
llljr DuiimiFci Suit AKllliiMl
CIIICAOO. Sept. 17. Five of the con-
tractlnK companies which have been en-
Kairccl In L-xcuvatltiK" the eastern ncctlonn
of the drainage ruruil ami whose contracts
were recently canceled by the canal com
missioners have entered ault UKalnat the
eanltary district of Chicago In the circuit
court for the recovery of $500,000 damages
for alleged breach of contract.
NEGRO MINERS SHOT
White * Slav Six of Them in n Bittlo on the
8) ) roots of Oarteravlllo ,
NEGROES COME ARMED AND OPEN THE FIRE
Forbidden the Town by the Whites They
Enter Fropared for Trouble.
LABOR GRIEVANCES AT BOTTOM OF IT
Whites' Escape Injury in n Running Fight
Down the Main Street ,
MILITIA MAY BE UNABLE TO RESTORE LAW
Governor Tanner Send * TTTO Compa
nies , lint Iiiitcr Indications Are
that the Situation In Vne
More Critical.
CAUTKRVILLK , 111. , Sept. 17. Cartorvllle
was the scene of a bloody riot about noon
today , In which six negroes were Instantly
killed nnd ono wounded unto ilcath , while
two others received slight wouuds.
Trouble 1ms been hovering ever since the
mllltla was recalled by Governor Tanner last
Monday. Tbo white miners of this plnco
hnvo rcftiped to allow the negro miners to
como into town , always mooting them nnd
ordwlng thorn back. Today , however , thir
teen negroes , all armed , marched Into town ,
going to the Illinois Central deixtvhoro
they exchanged a few words with the white
miners there , when the negroes pulled their
pistols and opened Ore on the whiten , wheat
at once returned the fire , -when a running
light was kept up.
The negroes scattered , but were closely
followed by the whites , running up the main
street , while the remainder took down tbo
railroad track. Hero the execution wan
done , all who wont through the town escap
ing.
ing.After
After lie fight four dead bodies were
picked up and another mortally wounded.
They were taken to the city jail , where the
wounded man was attended to and an In
quest held over the dead ones.
Trouble has existed hero off and on for
ever a year , but no fatalities occurred until
Juno 30 , when a passenger train on tbo Illi
nois Central railroad was fired Into and ono
negro woman killed. These negroes were on
their way to the mines , having come from
I'ana. A ebort time aftonvardv a pitched
baittlo cnsuod between the union and non
union forces , during which time the dwell
ings occupied by the union negroes v.-ere
burned. Several arrests were made and the
parties are In jail at Mardon , on the charge
of murder awaiting trial.
The mayor has taken every precaution to
prevent further trouble and none will occur
unless the negroes make an attack. It Is
now rumored , however , tihat the state 'ndlltln
will be hero within a very short time. If
they arrive no further trouble Is looked for.
In a Freii y.
. . .fliiperlntondeot Donoly ofthe ; Itruoh , mlien ,
vrhero the negroes are tunploycd , . nays the
nogroco are worked up Into a frenzy , und
that while ho Is doing all In bis power to
bold them In check , ho Is afraid that he
cannot do to much longer and that unleei
the mllltla arrives shortly further trouble
may be looked for.
The namtn of the killed are :
HEV. 0. T. J , FLOYD.
JIM HAYES.
HUSB BRADLEY.
JOHN BLACK.
HENRY BRANUM.
SIM CUMMINS.
Two more negroes were found this even
ing near the Brush mines , swelling the total
killed to six.
Company C , Fourth regiment , Illinois Ntt-
tlonal Guard , arrived here late this even
ing and will endeavor to preserve order.
Forty miners from the Ilerrln mines are ro-
portfd to have left for this city , armed with
Krafj-Jongonflea rlflea and determined to as
sist the white milncrs if their services are
required.
To Attaolc tbo JS'curro Cuntp Next.
CHICAGO , Sept. 17. A special tothe
Times-Herald from aiurphysboro , 111. , pays :
Ono of the dead negroes at Cartorvillo Is
n preacher , the others are laborers. Ono of
the negroes who was first shot started to
run. Ho wan shot again nnd fell. Ono of
the whlto men then ran up nnd shot him
through the head with ft rlflo. The shootIng -
Ing took place Immediately lu front of
Mayor Zimmerman's house and In full vlow
of soverp.1 women seated on the porch.
Before the nolso of the first shoto had
died away the Htrocta began to 1111 with
excited armed men. After the crowd of ne
groes had broken and scattered It was the
ovldent Intention of the Infuriated miners
to go to Greenville , whore the big non
union negro camp Is located , and finish the
work. All afternoon an angry crowd of
men patrolled the atroota. Later the pro
jected trip to Greonvdllo was apparently
called off.
SPRINGFIELD , 111. , Sept. 17. Governor
Tanner has ordered to companies of the
Fourth roglmuut , under command of
Colonel BonnoU , to CartcrvllJe. Ho re
ceived a telegram this Afternoon from
Samuel Brush , manager of the St. Lou In
and Big Muddy Coal company at Carter-
vlllu , that five of a crowd of bin negro
miners , who had gathered at the depot
preparatory to leaving , 'had been killed , a
mob having tired upon thum. Later ad
vices reported * oven killed and a number
wounded.
'I'uniier iHHiifM a Statement.
The governor gave out the following state
ment tonight ;
"I rocflvpd rf message from Captain
Brush , owner and manager of the mine at
Cartcrvlllo , stating that a mob had at
tacked and killed ttvo ot his negro miners
while waiting at the Illlnola Contra ! depot
for a train ; that the sheriff would bo un
able to control tbo ultuatlon and was power-
lets to arrtst the parties ; asking mo to
order troops to Cartorvllle , and that ho
had ordered hl men to stay on his ground.
"In roBpousn to this message , knowing
something of the condition of that place ,
and without waiting to hear from the sher
iff or others In authority , I Immediately ordered -
derod Lieutenant Lowdon of Company O of
Carbondale to proceed at once to Carter
vllle , procuring a special train if noccosary ,
and when reaching Cartervllle to suppress
the riot , protect llfo and property , but re
port to the sheriff of Williamson county for
orders , In the event that the sborltt was on
the ground ,
"I alec ordered Captain Herah of Company
1) of Xewton to proceed with hla company
by the quickest routa to Cartorvllle and
to report to Colonel Bennett for riot duty ,
At the aamo time I ordered Colonel Bennett
of the Fourth regiment , who lives at Green
ville , to proceed to Carturvlllo at once and
take charge of the troopg , J also directed
trio commanding o Ulcer of Company F of
Mount Veruon to prepare and bo in rcadl- y.
ncs to move on short notice.
"At 4 o'clock , two hours from the time