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The Omaha Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 3 871, OMAHA, TUESDAY APRIL L'l, 1000 TWELVE PAGES. SIN'GLE COPY FIVE CENTS. RUSH AID TO RUNDLE Pritisn Forces at Bleemfontein Fwther De pleted to Help Him. HOT FIGHTING FOLLOWS THE ATTEr, Boers Eracuate Leeuw Kop to the Bonth, Bemorlng Qnns Pint. REPORTS INCLUDE MANY MISSING Burghers Continue Their Tactics of Gutting Off Small Bands. RUSSIAN BALLOONISTS TO AID BURGHERS Jlody of Acrnnnnta Dcpnrtpi far Smith Africa from St. PctcritlinrK to OrKtiiilKe a .Military Jlnl loon Service. LONDON, April 23. The War office lato this ovenlng Issued tho following dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated Hlocmfontcln, Monday, April 23, 2;C0 p. m.: "Yesterday I dispatched tho Elovcnth di vision, under General I'olc-Carcw, und two brigades ot cavalry, under General French, from thla point to asslHt General Rundle. Tho forces reached Karrlcfontcin without much oppoBltlon. "Casualties reported: Welsh rcRlraent, prlvato killed; Captain I'rothcr mortally wounded, and seven men. "Yorkshires, eight wounded. "Eighth hussars, ono killed, one wounded. "Fourteenth hussars, one- wounded. "ltoyal artillery, two wounded. "Seventh dragoons, Lieutenant Jenkins end ten men missing. "Captain Hotton, Hoyal artillery, broke an firm by a fall. "General Polo-Carow's mounted Infantry seized Lectiw kop, a high hill a few miles north of their last night's position. The enemy evacuated hurriedly, leaving some rifles and ammunition. "Gonoral Kundlo reports that twonty-flve men of tho First Worcrsters are missing. Flfty-throo wcro sent with Wood to nn out post after dark anil only eighteen returned. Their numbers and names will bo reported today as well as four wounded yesterday." Tho War office has given no explanation ns to tho apparent discrepancy In Roberts' llgurea of tho Worcester regiment's loss. I.nrK" Korci'M tn H- Mt. Tho strong body of reinforcements which Lord Roberta sent to assist tho relief of Weponor and Ujo endeavor to envelop nnd cut off tho Room from a retreat northward furnishes further ovldcnco that tho Boers nro assembled In much larger forces around Wcpcnor than had hitherto boon supposod, nnd ns tho Times in an editorial this morn ing roraarka; "Whatovcr may be tie diffi culties of roads and rains tho Ilocrs appear to havo guns, and sometimes big ones, whero they want them." A Doer dispatch, dated Thaba N'Chu, April 15, fays that n fresh supply of cannon nnd ammunition had reached General DeWot nt Jammnrsbcrg drift. It also asserts that one of Colonel Dalgoty's guns haa boon Bmaiihcd. Karrlefonteln, mentioned In Lord Rob erts' messago to tho War ofTlce, Is fifteen miles southeast of Dloemfontcln. Leeuw kop Is fourteen miles south. Apparently tho British captured Paardo ltrnal Sunday night. Tho Ilocrs evacuated Lccuw kop during tho night, removing the Runs mounted there, and tho British occu pied thu kop tho next morning. Although the Boors appear to bo offering ntotit resistance to the British udvanco their jKsltlon Is dangoroiiBk They can scarcely delay further tholr retreat northward with out Incurring tho risk of being cut off. Usually they havo boon well informed re garding tho British plans and they are not likely to run such a rlBk, especially as they havo partially accomplished their object In drawing largo forces from Blocmfontoln on long marches nnd havo thereby delayed tho advance, on Pretoria. Tho Morning 'Post, commenting upon tho dlmculty Iord HobortB Is experiencing, as sorts tho wisdom of arranging for a steady flow of reinforcements. Tho report that u Boer commando was at Frankfort proved to bo without foundation, hut evidently thoro Is a largo forco opposing Lord 'Mcthuon. Action nt Leeuw Kop, Tho Bloemfontoln correspondent of tho Standard speaking of tho action at Lccuw kop says: "At an early stago tho cavalry camo under n heavy 11 ro from a pompom on an ad joining ridge. Unable to contlnuo Its march to tho southeast General Dickson's brigade, fell back to tho north to await tho infantry attack. Tho Hanking movement having failed General Polc-Carow with Gonoral Stoyumt' brigade advanced In cres cent from ho south and west with tho oh-Ji-ct of enveloping tho kopje. Tho Welsh Wnrwlckfi, Hsaox nnd Dorsetshire rogl mcnts advanced In oxtonded line, covering tho west, while tho Guards brigade took up n poultlon to tho south with two Hold bat teries and naval guns. "Sheltered by the rocks tho onemy opened a heavy ftro fror. rlllcs and a pompom. Our men advnncod ovor the open ground In splendid stylo by a succession of short rushes, falling prono while pouring in tholr vollovs. Tho nmiroach of darknoss threat ened to leavo tho 'Boers In possession. But lust at sunset tho Essex regiment gallantly pressed forward and drovo tho last man of tho enemy from Paardo kraal a bold spur of Keeuw kop." ltrllli.li Cnvnlry ClierUoil. Tho correspondent of the Times nays: "Tho UrltlBh cavalry wore checked. Colo- nel Aldersnn worked partially around the flank of Lccuw kop, but ho was not sup ported. The move checked the enemy, .but fear of nightfall precluded the possibility of n mate." BLOHMFONTE1N. April 23. Colonel Al- dcrson's corps of mounted Infantry, con noting of the first battnlloiiH of tho First nnd Second Canadian regiment and Strath conn Horse, was engaged In the operations of General Polc-Carow and General French. Alderson had undertaken to drlvo the Boers from their lino ot defense south of the water works, Tho Canadians sustained a heavy Are Tho Boers shelled Aldtrsnn. who mado n marching movement around Ieeuv kop. When tho BrltUh battery opened lire tho Twcrs removed thn gun. Ijceuw kop was found evacuated this morning. General Dickinson's cavalry brigade made a wide detour to tho left and found Its further progress barred by a strong Boer position t'limluu In on lliiNlinf, LONDON, April 23.-The Dally Telegraph has tho following from Boshof, April 23: "Tho Boers nro closing in on Boshof. Their nearest laager Is five miles distant Communication with Klmberley Is still open." General Rundlo is apparently advancing slowly toward Wcpcncr, every step being closely contested by tho Boers. From tho republican side there Is a good deal ot In teresting news today. A Thaba N'Chu dis patch, dated Friday, April 20, reports tho ar rival there of Commandants DoWet and VII llcrs, and an attack upon 3,000 British un der General Gatacrc. Tho latter, of course. Is a misstatement, ns It is probably General Rundlo Is meant. Tho British, It Is added, pled some kopjes, but their left wing ven back. Tho Boer loss was ono o wounded, Monday, April 23. ColoneiHHBkUng out at Wcpcner. It Is re no rt edHP Boers havo crossed to tho north sldooWCaledon river, llncrn Report 111k llrltlnh Loss. BOKR CAMP, Thaba N'Chu, O. F. S Sun day, April 22. Robertson Lower Mill Is re ported to havo been captured April 21, and It is said that tho Cape mounted rifles have lost during tho slego 120 out of COO men. Tho British prisoners defy tho burghers to cap turn Dalgety's camp, even If . tho British are not reinforced. A surprising number of relatives aro fight ing on opposlto sides at Wopencr. Fighting continues day and ulght at Jam mersbcrg drift. Tho English trenches have been so full of rain that tho men have been obliged every now and then to clamber to the banks, only to bo shot down. Tho Bocrs were so entrenched on Saturday that they wcro unnblo to sleep, so they started a lc bato on the subject of "Good to Be Derived from Vlrtuo nnd Courage." Tho discussion lasted most of the night, shells at Intervals Interrupting tho speakers. ItiiHulniiM to Form lliillonn Srrvler. ST. PETERSBURG, April 23. The papers announce tho departuro for South Africa of a body of aeronauts to organize a military balloon sorvlco for tho Transvaal. They took the ncecssury balloons and accessories with them. HOSPITAL SHIP JUIM5 tVHUIVKS. Itenelien Soiitliiwiiiiton Alicnil of Time Wounded Tnkeu to Nettley. SOUTHAMPTON, April 23. Tho hospital ship Malno arrived hero from South Africa this morning, unexpectedly early. A small group of friends of those on board nwnlted Its arrival nnd vigorously waved their hands and handkerchiefs as they recognized Lady Randolph Churchill on tho deck of tho steamer. Lady Churchill, who was In tho best of health, wore a bluo sergo dress and straw Bailor hat with a ribbon Inscribed "A. II. S. Malno" (American Hospital Ship Malno). Immediately after tho vessel was moored the officers boarded tho Malno and within, an hour nil tho wounded men wcro removed In ambulances and placed on board a train bound for Nettley. Tho early arrival of tho Maine frustrated tho plans of Mesdames Adair, Ronalds and Blow for an elaborato reception to the ves sel and Lady Churchill. Later Mesdames Ronnlds and Blow re paired to Nettley hospital to present tho patlentB from tho Malno with gifts of to bacco and pipes Inscribed "A. H. S. Maine." HKiinus sKXTU.vcun at CAiurrow.v. IinprlHunment for Six Month to Five Y.'iirn Id Inipnueil. CAPETOWN, April 23. Tho trial of sixty nine rebels was begun here today In splto of an application for a postponement of tho proceedings on tho ground that a fair trial was Impossible at this placo. Throe of tho prisoners were sentenced to Ave years' Imprisonment each Tho sentence imposed upon tho others varied from threo yetirsjo six jnonthB, according to their ages, "Warren Get Another .Toll. DURBAN, April 23. General Sir Charlos Warren has been appointed administrator ot Bechuanaland. Ho sallad yesterday for Captctown. SUFFERING IS INDESCRIBABLE 1 1 ii in II ii IleliiK" to He Kuril In I'ln'cc of lliilloehx for THIIiik the Soli. CALCUTTA, April 23. Tho latest official reports from tho famine district say that tho misery existing Is Indescribable and unparalleled and that tho present relief Is quite Inadequate They add that tho mor tality among tho cattle Is also so sevoro that tho authorities are trying to ndapt farm Implements so that human power can replace that of bullocks. Such n drastic measure haB never before been necessary, even In the grenteit scarcity of animals. It Is also announced that tho natlvcti aro developing ugly feelings and aro attack ing Europeans. A great crowd Friday murderously nttacked a party of soldiers at Shappur, tho military center of tho north west provinces. The soldiers wcro rescued with difficulty and in an unconscious condi tion. Ono district lost 1,000,000 cattlo out of 1,300,000 and almost numberless- human beings were found dead from starvation. In addition children wcro found wnndcrlng In all directions, homeless, naked and ema ciated and cases wcro reported of children being sold. The ofllclal reports fully con firm tho worst stories of tho terrible nature of tho distress. WARNING TO UNITED STArES Vienna Correspondent Till lid nf Wlile- lireml llnmtlllty to Thin Coun try on the Continent. LONDON, April 24. Tho Vienna corre spondent of tho Times says: "Tho Doer peace commissioners will not bo received at Vienna, Berlin, St. Peters burg or Romo. It Is well tho United States should know how tho mission has failed In Kuropo and tho temper of Kuropo toward tho United States. "Tho widespread hostility toward tho United States which Is constantly mani fested on tho continent Is a factor to be reckoned with, as the United States will probably discover nt tho next renowal ot commercial treaties." Tho correspondent goes on nt great length to orguo that "tho latent feeling of hostil ity toward tho United States, though not of a serious character, is yet strong enough to make an opportunity of putting a spoke In America's wlieel very welcome." nnd he adds that "on this account, America will probably rqnllzc tho desirability of main taining n good understanding with Eng land." UNCLE SAM MAY TAKE A HAND Him Gunrniiteeil Ncutrntlty nt Int li iiiiih nml Mint "Mnku Good." NKW YORK, April 23. Tho capturo of Bncas del Toro and threatened attack on Colon may compel forcible Intervention by tho government of tho United States to pro servo the "perfect neutrality" of tho isth mus, guaranteed by tho United Statin In the treaty of 1SIG. A treaty exists between tho United Stites and Colombia by which, In exchange for cer tain concessions mado to tho United States, this country guaranteed "positively nnd ef ficaciously" the "perfect neutrality of tho Isthmus nt Panama," and also guaranteed the rights of sovereignty and property of tho Republic of Colombia In and over tho terrltoty or tho Isthmus as Included within tho borders ot tho Department of Panama. NEAR A DECISION ON QUAY Benato Begins Two Daji' Debit on Hit Eight to a Seat. CHANDLER DENIES QUAY-CLARK BARGAIN In Support nf the Former He Hcfutcn the Humor an the Figment of n Diseased , . II nil ii. WASHINGTON, April 23. A two days' debato on tho right of M. S. Quay to a seat In tho senate from Pennsylvania was begun almost Immediately after tho ocnato con vened today. Until today tho debato had been desultory In character. Tomorrow at 4 p. m., under a special order, the case Is to bo disposed of. A direct voto upon the proposition to seat Quay may not be taken Immediately after tho closo of tho debate. Chandler has n motion pending to neat Quay, but It Is held by tho scnato parlia mentarians that every subsidiary motion will tako precedence over Chandlcr'c motion. These lncludo motions Indefinitely to poet pone to a definite date, to recommit to the committee, and tn nmend. How tho scnato will voto on any of thorn Is a matter of speculation. In support of Quay's right to a scat speeches wero delivered today by Chandler, Kenney of Delannro and Penrose ot Penn Hylvanla. Piatt of Connecticut and Quartos of Wisconsin delivered spoeches In opposition to Quay. Chandler urged tho senators to consider the question as merely one ot constitutional construction. ,o Cluny-Clnrk Combine. "Suggestions havo been floating about, said he, "as to some bargain between tho friends of Senator Quay and tho friends of another senator, whoso right to a Beat has also been called Into question (Senator Clark). "I shall not wasto time on these rumors, becauso I have been requested by both sides to deny that there Is the slightest ground for theso rumors. They aro a mere figment of a diseased imagination." Chandler then stnted what ho considered tho obvious construction and Interpretation of tho constitution, which was that tho senate nt all times should havo a full rep resentation from all tho states. Ho held, too, that the governor of Pennsylvania was not bound In this caso by tho provisions of tho constitution of Pennsylvania, requiring that the governor should call the legislature to gether to fill vacancies In tho senatorial rep resentation, becauso this vacancy had not occurred during a recess of tho legislature, as Indicated by the Pennsylvania constitu tion, but during a session of the legislature. As the legislature failed to elect tho gover nor, Chnndlcr maintained, clearly had tho right to appoint Quay or anybody else. Adverting to the Mantlo caso In 1893 and tho Corbctt caso In tho last congress Chand ler said they wero not fair precedents upon which to baso action. "I know senators," said he, "and I'm not going to mention names, who voted against Mantle because ho wan what was called a sliver senator, and I know that somo sonators, perhaps In a spirit of retaliation, voted .against Corbett ibocauso ho was what was callc a gold senator." l'Intt llepllen to Chnniller. Piatt of Connecticut replied to Chandler, saying that In hta opinion tbo ono question which lies In the foreiront or mis qiscus slon was "whether anything can ever be regarded as settled in tho senate of the United States. Is the senate, now in tho 112th year of Its existence, to observo tho almost unbroken lino of precedents, or Is It to bo governed by political and pewanal friendships?" "I am sorry," continued Plntt, "that any senator should make a charge against slx tppn Ronators that they votod agalnot a senator becauso of personal or political rea sons and not on constitutional grounds. That chargo Is ono which reflects greater d'shonor on tho sennto than any that has ever been made. I do not bellovo It. No enemy of ho eenato could say, It seems to me, that tho votes of sixteen senators wcro cast against Corbett becauso ho was a sup porter of tho gold standard. "The scnato Is on trial at the bar of pub lic opinion," said Piatt in conclusion. "This caso Is known throughout tho length and breadth of tho land. It is known that this case resembles that of Corbett of two years ago. If Quay Is seated tho people will want to know why tho scnato changes front. They will hear It has bMn said on tho floor of this chamber that senators voted against Corbett because of certain political consid erations rather than on constitutional grounds. This Is why I Implore senators to otand by former decisions of the senate; why I appeal to them to stand by a long lino ot settled action. Once tho precedents nro overturned, seats In this body will be como tho sport of political exigency." Ilelmvnrr' Governor WnltliiK. During his address Kenney of Delaware, in response to a question from Tillman, said that tho governor of Delaware wan waiting for a decision In the Quay caso bo fore acting on tho vacancy that existed In tho senatorial representation of that state. "What will ho do?" inquired Tillman, "The democratic governor of Delaware," replied Kenney, "If Quay should be seated, will give credentials to a senator from that state," Penrose maintained with Chandler that the quostlon presented was one purely of constitutional construction nnd on that premise he presented a long constitutional argument. Without having concluded his speech Penroso at 6:33 p. ni. yielded for an executive session and at 6:38 the eenato ad journed. rnNtoMlee Debute In the llniinr. WASHINGTON, April 23. The houso to day entered upon consideration of tho post offlco general appropriation bill, and tho gonoral debate, -which closed with tho ad journment this afternoon, was devoted largely to discussion of pertinent matters. Tho minority ot tho committee- dissented from the provisions In tho bill relating to tho extension of tho pneumatic tube oorvlco, special faBt mall facilities and tho cost ot railroad transportation and theso wcro the main subjects of contention. Mnile SI ad by Overstiiily. HURON. S. D., April 23. (Special Tele gram.) News has reached here that Ed H. Aplln became violently Insane nt the Brlggs houso In Chicago Sunday morning. He had been In 111 hpnlth for some tlmo as tho re sult of ovorwork nnd a too closo study of tho "faith euro" problem. Signs of mental derangement manifested themselves and with his wife ho went to Chicago last Tues day for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Aplln are among Huron's most prominent ' citizens, He was senator from nendle county one term and orvod four years as state's attorney. He had a largo practice and was ono of tho foremost lawyers of the state. ' His father resides with a son at Brltton, S. D and was formerly a Methodist preacher jln Waukesha und Applcton, Wis. DIVIDE THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT limn l to Hnve Another l'lnce for HoIiIIiik SlttliiK" if the ld crnl Court. WASHINGTON, April 23. (Special Tele gram.) Tho judiciary corfmlttco of the houso today reported favorably Congress man Hepburn's bill creating tho Southern division of tho Southern district of Iowa for Judicial purposes. Reasons for tho enacting of tho measuro are) briefly stnted by Repre sentative Llttlcflcld, who mado tho report. Tho bill creates no new oftlccs nnd conse quently tho government will lo to no addi tional expense. Hepburn's bill Is amended by striking' out Montgomery county, tho counties in tho new division being Lucas, Clark, Union, Adair, Adams, Fremont. Page, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wajno nnd An- pnnooro. Rooms for tho court nro to bo furnished freo of expenso to tho govern ment. Congressman Stark's bcom for tho gover norship of Nebraska was launched today by local newspapers, which say that Nobras kans who havo returned to the capital from their western homes last week stato that Plumb, populist, from tho Fortieth Nebraska district Is likely to be brought out to head the popullBt ticket against Poy li ter, who Is In bad favor Just at present nnd who has more pronounced middle-of- the-road views than fualonlsts relish. Stark, who hns been a good deal of a hustler for I the Interests of his constituency slnco ho has been In congress, when r.skcd whether there was any truth In tho rumor, said thnt so far as ho knew there Is no truth what ocr in the statement and that it is wholly unauthorized. Ho sold ho .enjoyed congres- sionni me, dui ii inc pcopie snoum eieci to have him stay at home he would bo found content with their verdict. Sutherland from the Fifth district is worried over tho situation In his bailiwick and is trying to patch up hl fences, but returning Nebrnskans to Wnshlngton say that It looks ns If Shallenbergor of Alma would get tho democratic nomination, tberrtiy compelling tho populists to fuse. Congressman Mercer will leave for Omaha on Woinesday to nttend tho congressional district convention, which meets Saturday. Tho iwnato conferees on, tho Indian bill havo agreed to tako out of tho appropria tion bill tho amendment appropriating $5,000 for tho construction of a tolephono lino from Chamberlain, S. D., to tho Lower Brule, Crow Creek nnd Graco Mlrslon agencies, which tho senate inserted. Tho conferees also receded from their amendment increas ing the cost ot tbo Indian Insano asylum at Canton, S. D. Lieutenant Edwards of tho Fourteenth infnntry, U. S. A is In Washington on leavo from tho Philippines. Mr. Kdwards was appointed to West Point by tho Into James Laird. Ho Is hero for treatment and will ro turn to his regiment ns soon as nblo. Mr. Edwards' motlhcr resides In Omaha. Tho comptroller of the currency has been advised of tho following changes In officials of Iowa national banks: Tho Atlantic Na tional bank, Atlantic, W. Nlles, cashier, In place of T. C. Turner; T. P. Brehemy, as sistant cashier, in placo ot L. W. Nlles; tho Farmer's National bank of Osage, no cash lor In placo of E. E. Prlmo; R. F. Dorow, oajistant cashier. An order was Issued establishing a post ofllce at Sherwood, Calhoun county, Ia with Elvln E. Schwartz ns postmaster. Tho postofllco at Cass, Jones CiunEy, la'., has been ordered discontinued; 1 mall will be sent to Anamosa. P. A. Mullln has been appointed postmas ter at Warsaw, Wayno county, la. CLARK CANNOT HAVE A SEAT Itepnrt nf Sennto Committee ArrnlKiiH Ills Election McthodN Semite .Hunt Protect Itn (inoil .iime. WASHINGTON, April 23. Senator Chand ler, from tho senate committee on priv ileges and elections, today submitted to tho eenato tho report of that committee In tho caso of Senator Clark of Montana. The report Is comparatively brief, covering only about fifteen pages of prlntod matter. It Coca not rehearse, tho testimony, but sim ply presents the findings of tho committee I and its reasons for its course. Tho llndlng i of tho committee. Is stated as follows: "Tho finding Of tho commltteo Is that the election to tho senate of William A. Clark of Montana in null nnd void on account of bri beries, attcmptod briberies and corrupt prac tices by his agents nnd of violation of the laws of Montana defining nnd punishing crimes ngalnst tho election franchise." In view of this finding tho commltteo re ports and unanimously recommends tho adoption by the senate of the following res olution: "Resolved, That William A. Clark was not duly and legally elected to a scat In the sen ate of the United States by the legislature ot tho stato ot Montana." Tho report concludes with a stronte recom mendation for early consideration ot tbo case as follows: "Tho senate should, as a duty to Itself and to tho country, demonstrate by Its action In this case that seatB In the United States scnato procured as Senator Clark's has been procured cannot bo retained by tho delib erate Judgment of the senate. Tho aenato also owes a duty to tho people of Montana, who, conscious of tho bad rcputo Into which tho state has fallen by reason of vast ex penditures of money In connection with Its elections, manifested such a public senti ment that tho legislature of 1895 passed a statute, which, If obeyed, would have re deemed tho state trom its bad name. "For tho direct and gross violation of that statute nnd tho consequent discredit which continues to rest upon tho state, Montana has a right to expect a prompt nnd doclslve remedy from the nctlon of the sen ate upon tho report of this committee" CARTER'S LAST HOPE GONE l'edernl Supreme Court HImiiiIiih? Ill Appeal from Xmv York Court' Ileelxloii. WASHINGTON. April 23. In tho supremo court today Chief Justice Fuller handod down tbo opinion of the court In tho ensu ot Captain Oborlin M. Carter, dismissing his appeal from the decision of the circuit court for the southern district of New York. Tho chief Justlco held that no appeal could bo entertained by this court, tho appollnnt hav Ing oxerclscd his remedy of an appeal to tho circuit court of appeals. ' The effect of tho decision Is to leavo in forco the declslon'of tho circuit court, re fusing to Interfero In the sentence of tho court martini which sentenced Carter lo nve years lmnrieuinnuiii. laner is now at i Getty died nt his homo in this city yestor- sonnto, nlso of strong supporters of Moody, this proceeding. Tho solicitor gonoral Knvo Martin a largo majority. aBked that a mandato bo Issued lmnrodlat?ly 'ca, c"y haa Kvcn a ninJorl'y for Mnr In tho caso. but action was postponed until 'tin. Ho gets about 125 out . of 117 delegates tomorrow. Additional Hull of Fume .luiluex. NEW YORK, April 23.-Chancellor He Crackey of tho University nf New York hns received the following acceptances to plarns on tho board nf Judges for tho Unit of Fame: Thomas N. McClellan, Alabama; R F. Tnylor. Florldn; M. S, BonnlflHld, Ne vada: J. M. Bartholomew, North Dakota; Charles E. Wolverton. Oregon; Reuben R. Gaines, Texas; C. N. Potter, Wyoming; George W Batch, Utah; all holding tho po sition ot chief Justlco of their respective tstaU'3. MORE FLOODS IN THE SOUTH Pouring Eaim Continue to Ewell tho Alreadj High Riven. DANGER TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IS GREAT Kxtliuntetl Snturilnr Hint Three .sill lion Dollnrn Worth of Property l'roperty llnd Been Hexlro) eit DiuniiKc lucrcnsea, LOUISVILLK, Ky.. April 23.-PourIng rains contlnuo throughout tho flood districts of tho south and tho danger to lives nnd l'roperty is becoming moro grave. It wps thought Saturday that tho crisis was passed, but In many localities tho rain Is falling again with Increased violence. Lato reports to tho weather bureau show that heavy precipitating has been general within Iho last twelve hours throughout tho flooded country. It wna estimated last Saturday thit J3.000, 000 worth ot prlvato property had nlroady been destroyed and It is now thought proba ble thnt this damage will bo heavily In creased. Mall and telegraph communlastlonn hnvn bevn destroyed between tho smaller towns In Mlsslfrslppl and Alabama south of Jack son, tho northern limit of the flood. .ruriif llepnrliMl Drowned. Many farmhouses have been swept away, lhcs, nnd tho drowning of n family of seven ,o ur,, reaping wan meir negroes Is ret)ortcil from .inru. mi., -ri... flood dUtftM I- -..ui.. i . . ....... .vt , lullKllly uuumieii ny n line drawn from Mobile up the Tomblgbco river lo tho center of the stato of Alnbamn, thence west through Jackton, Miss., to tho Mis sissippi river. Around Columbia, Miss., every railroad nnd wagon bridge Is reporled washed nwny and first crops aro n total loss. At Enter prise, Miss., tho water stands flvo feet in tho houses and stores. At Merldlnn, Miss., tho water Is reported at six feet in tho streots, nnd rising. Timber nnd buildings aro reported de stroyed nt Elllsvllle. Meridian, Desoto and throughout tho Bajou Plerrn district in Mississippi and numerous small points In Alabama report great damage. Trains on rnllroads Into Now Orleans which havo not been abandoned entirely are running only In tho daylight owing to tho dangerous con dition of the tracks. Tho Louisville & Nashvlllo's New Orleans line, wlch was in fair condition until last evening. Is now cut in two by tho destruction of a four span brldgo over hn West Pascagoula river near Scrnnton. .rrangements hnve been mado to ferry passengers across the break. Thousands of people In tho small water bound towns of Mississippi aro reported on tho brink of starvation. DeHperale State nt Mobile. MOBILE, Ala., April 23. Tho flood situa tion around Mobil o shows a moro desperate condition today and every hour the loss is growing greater. Tho Loulsvlllo nnd Nash ville railroad, which has heretofore been freo from nny damage and has been hauling tho freight and passenger of tho Illinois Central, Northwestern & Mobilo and Ohio rnllroads for tho past six days, is now a sufferer also. Tho brldgo over West Pascagoula river, four miles from Scranton, wns washed away last night. Between 300 nnd 400 feet of Mobilo & Ohio track has been washed en tirely nway at ono placo and where tho road bed was there Is now a gully flvo feet deep. Tho damage Is Incalculable, and nearly all tho roadbed for twenty-five miles will havo to bo reconstructed. X.'iv OrleiuiK Ik I'loodeil. NEW ORLEANS, April 23. Ono of tho heaviest rainstorms of tho season occurred during the night and New Orleans was Hooded. Today In the upper and rear sec tions of tho city rafts had to be used to reach strcot cars. Tho city Is suffering commercially ns a result of tho MlsslfslppI floods and tho crippled condition of four rail road linns entering New Orleans. Tho Mls slfslppI Valley has made somo headway In getting Its tracks In condition and tho Illi nois Central Is operating a partial sorvlco, but tho Northwestern Is still completely blocked. Not until Wednesday or Thursday will traffic bo resumed. Over the Illinois Central excursion trains that went out yes terday could not get back today. I'ariuern Abandon Properly. MERIDIAN, Miss., April 23. Additional rains havo added to tho gravity of tho Hood situation hero and In the surrounding coun try. Tho temporary track work which has beon dono on nil railroads entering the city will bo damaged nnd resumption of traffic will bo longer delayed. Tho situation In Isolated towns Is growing desperate. Food stuffs nro running short and no relief Is In sight. Reports from tho Interior contlnuo to como In showing great devastation. Farmers aro abandoning fnrms as worthless and entering tho service of railroads, which employ all applicants, Fifteen inches of rain havo fallen so far this month. Trenehen Full of Witter. BOER CAMP, Thabu N'Chu, Orango Free State, Sunday, April 22. Fighting continues day and night at Jammersherg drift. Tho English trenches haye been so full ot rain that tho men havo been ohllged ovcry now and then to clamber to tho banks only to be shot down. Tho Boers wero so en trenched on Saturday that they wero unablo to sleep, so thoy started a debate on the subject of "Good to Bo Derived From Vlrtuo and Cnurago." The discussion lasted most of tbo night, Bhells at Intervals Inter rupting tho speakers. Xi'Kro Family Hrosvuril. JACKSON, Miss., April 23. John Horton, a negro, his wlfo and flvo children were drowned in tho backwaters of Pearl river whllo trying to escapo from tho flood, Tholr cabin had been Inundated by tho high Waters nnd tho family was endeavoring to escape In a wagon when tho vohlclo fell through a broken brldgo. , Pearl river Is now stationary, tho heavy rain last night having checked tho falling waters. Railroad traffic Is In a very bad condition. Martin WIiin IJvery lvhere, DEADWOOD. S. D., April 23. (Speclil j Telegram.) Republican primaries were held In Ijawronce county today. E. W. Martin, candidato for congress, has mado n rcmark- nblo sweep of tho cntlro county. Dcadwocd gave hlim a majority of 400. Mnrtln carried his own ward over 4 tn 1. Tho Second ward, homo of Judge Moody, candidate for the j IHO ClUiru xiiaciv muo mil i i"i .iittriui now. It is expecieu inai ino convention, which meets hero Saturday, will nominate him by ncclnmntlon. Double Murder In Indiana. TEimU HAUTE. Ind.. April 23,-Oeorgo Cowell, nged fA today shot Annlo Hartley. It years old, anil she will die. Afler throw ing off tho girl's mother, who grappled wl Ii him, Cowell went to thn farm whero Klmor Plorco wns nt work and shot at him, Plerm escaped. Cowell then took to the woods and a dosec Is utter him. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Showcru ; Cooler; North Winds. Temprriiliire nt Oiunhn j-exterilnyi Hour. Hour. Dl'K. (V n. ni r.s r.s nit nti no mi Ml 1 Ill in in Oil ltd III) r.s r.s as r.7 r.7 (I n. 7 S I) n. n. n. 'I p. II p. T 1 1 H p. tl i. 10 n. 1 f n. HILL'S LIFE WHILE AT GLAIR Some llelalln nf the (nrrcr of the Heereinl llluiiuilNt nv FIuIiIIiik AmiliiHt i:lriiilltlon, BLAIR. Neb., April 23.-(Ppcclnl Tele gram.) Parties interviewed hero today In regard to tho Rowland P. Hill bigamy case of Tacoma, Wash., reported In this morn ing's Bee. tho following facts from good evldenco wcro obtnlncd: Rowland P. Hill, or Hills, as the English letters glvo his name, was married hero at tho Episcopal church by Hector Young on March 11, 1S99, to Dolly Powell, daughter of Edgar Powell, now living at Florence, Nob. Hills wns formerly a priest or rrctor of tho church of England nt Bolsovcr, Chcstorfleld, England. Ho was married to Ml?s Adsctts of that placo about 181)3 and loft her III Jan uary. 1838, coining to Philadelphia. Ho re turned to England In February of tho name year, and again camo lo tho United States In August, coming to New York with his ordination papers, whero ho ontcred upon church work. His wife's letters followed him und tho bishop revoked his license there. Ho then camo to Atlantic, la., nnd ngnln his llcenso wns taken away from him. Thcro ho became acquainted with tho Pow ell family, with whom ho camo to Blair nnd went Into the milk business. Ho had overy nppearanco of a well educated men, but kept away from his church people -while dlsgulsod as a milkman. Rov. Young had been warned to look out for ono Dr. Hills, but llttlo dreamed that the man who brought milk to his back door was tho ono. It wns at tho request of tho parents nnd upon ntudavlts of Hills that hq hnd ncvor been married that Rev. Young consented to perform tho mar riage ceremony, having misgivings of tho man on account of his highly educated man ners. Upon learning that ho was tho man of whom ho had been warned about ten months beforo ho has taken" earnest Bteps to hnvo him brought to Justice. Sheriff Mencko left hero on last Wednes day and has hnd the man arrested In Ta coma. A telegram announce that Hills has commenced habeas corpus, proceedings and will fight ngnlnst coming back. His EngMsh wlfo loft England April 14 nnd Is expected to bo In Blair In one or two days. From letters received from England he wns known to havo beon very prominent thero and a graduate and L.L I). ot Cam bridge. Ho Is 44 years old, but gavo his ngo hero nt tho time he was married as 37. Mr. Powell, tho father of tho young wife, was hero today to consult -with parties about tho caso nnd seems almost heartbroken over tho affair. M'KINLEYS .GOING TO CANTON They Start from WiinIiIiikIou to Visit Their Ohio Hume for Sev eral Utiya. WASHINGTON. April 23. President nnd Mrs. McKlnloy left hero at 7:20 o'clock via tho Pennsylvania road for n visit of sov eral days to Canton. They occupied tho prlvato car Olympla, forming part of tho regular train. Accompanying wcro Secre tary Cortelyou, Dr. P. N. Rlxey, George Barbor, n nephew of tho president, and Wil liam S. Hawk, a friend. The president and Mrs. McKlnley will Inspect the work which hns been In progress on their Canton homo nnd return to Washington probably Friday. Secretaries Hitchcock nnd Wilson nnd Comp troller Dnwcs wore at tho station to say goodbyo to tho party. Tho President nnd Mrs. McKlnley re turned to Washington nt 7:25 o'clock this morning from New York. ny 0 o'clock tho president wns In his office going over bills which havo accumulated slnco he left hero and looking over other buslncts. Tho president and party loft Jersey City after midnight and tho tralu traveled slowly, so as not to reach Wash ington too early. Tho party wns tho samo as that which left Washington, with tho ndditlon of Ad jutant General Corbln, William S. Hawk and Georgo Barber, tho latter, a nephew of Mrs. McKlnley. General Corbln Joined tho presi dent nt Now York last night and had a long conference with him. WILL FIGHT THE STRIKERS Sirlft fc (.'ompaiiy Declurcn Its Policy In the New York Trouble. CHICAGO, April 23. Gustavus F. Swift, president of Swift and Company, commenting on tho strike of the packing company's New York butchers, declared that tho company was determined to resist tho demands nf tho men In every particular to n finish. Ho decline 1 absolutely to discuss tho matters In controversy. "I nm not familiar with tho details of tho trouble, anyway," ho added. "Wo aro awaiting tho arrival from Now York of our representative, C. O. Young, who will ex plain tho situation thoroughly, and after a conferenco with hlra we will decldo on a plan of campaign." Edward F. Swift, mnnnging dlroctor of Swift nnd Company, was said to bo absent from tho city nnd It was rumored In, stock yards Inbnr circles thnt ho was In New York look ing after the firm's Interests In connection with tho strike. A report thnt an attempt would bo made to hire local non-union butchers to tnko the places of strikers In tho Now York slaughter houses gavo con cern to Chicago labor leaders, but they wero unablo to verity It. Strike nt Cuiliihy'N Kiiiikiim City Plant. KANSAS CITY, April 23. Two hundred union carpenter In Kansas City, Kun , most of them employed on tho new Cudnhy packing plant, struck today for n uniform wago schedule of 374 cents an hour. They huvo been recelvinc 30 cents. Convict Still nt l.urue. SIOUX FALLS, S. D April 23. (Special Telegram.) Up to this ovonlng nothing fur ther had been learned of tho four prisoners who escaped from tho Sioux Falls peniten tiary on tho 19th Inst, and tho officials of tho penitentiary havo concluded that fur ther effort to trail them would provo frult lefs. Tho bloodhounds which wcro placed on the track of tho fugitives tracked them to n point east of Ilawardcn, la., whero the trail whs lost. Tho hloadhounds were brought back to Sioux Falls and storied from another point. This track was fol lowed south of town to whero It merged Into tho track followed and abandoned near Hnrwarden. Tho penitentiary officials havo hopes that tho photos and descriptions of tho men sent to officers throughout the country will result In their apprehension. Movement of (leeun VexnclH, April l!.'t. At Liverpool Arrived Cevlc. from New York; Pennlnnd, from Philadelphia, Ktru- rla, from New York; Dominion, from Port- land, via Halifax, At Antwerp Arrived Southwurk, from New York. TURKEY YIELDS A BIT Authorizes Rebuilding or American Miuion arits' Property at Kharpnt. WILL ALSO CONSTRUCT A COLLEGE ANNEX Washington Offioiali Tako it ni a Friendly Act bj the Porte. POSSIBLE EARNEST OF FULL SETTLEMENT Part of What Has Been Btriyen for for Two Years. CLAIM FOR INDEMNITY NOT ABANDONED Olllclnl Coullriuittliin Nut Itrectvrd nn Yet, Only n Dilatory lleply to Lat ent He prt'Koiifutloua of the United Ntiitra. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 23.-An im perlal irado has been promulgated author ising tho rebuilding of tho property of tho Atutrlrun missionaries at Klmrput and thn coLstructlon of nn annex to tho Roberts college nt Constantinople. WASHINGTON, ApriT23. Tho State do partmcnt hns no olllclnl confirmation tonight of tho Associated Press dispatch from Con etaiitlnopln announcing tho sultnn'o lrado regarding tho rebuilding of tho American mission property nt Klmrput. Tho uowa was received with consldornblo patlsfactlon, being regarded by olllclnla as a friendly net on tho pnrt of tho sultan and possibly an earnest of full and final settlement ot tho Indemnity claim. "Thin is n part ot least of what wo havo been working for for two years pnst," ro markud ono officlnl when shown tho dis patch. "It' will bo pleasant news for tho ecumenical conferenco In Now York." No ouo In nuthorlty was willing to discuss tho matter In detail, but it Is understood that whllo tho action of the sultan is ro garded wlh pleasure here, It does not neccs sarlly Indicate that the claim for Indemnity U abandoned nor thnt tho Incident la closed, lloply Hint Hum Hern Ileeelved. Tho Stato department has received through Lloyd Grlscom, tho United Stntea chargo nt Constantinople, tho reply of tiho Turkish government to tho latest representations of tho Unltod States touching tho American mis slonary claims. Tho communication was taken to tho White: Houso bTUecretary Hny and presumably vaa considered by the cabi net meeting today. Mr. Straus, tho United Stotes minister to Turkey, who had como over from New York for tho purposo of conferring with tho de partment affecting theso claims, called at tho Stato department today nnd tnlked ovor tho last Turkish nolo with Secretary Hay. Tho dopnrtment mado no public statement touching tho Turktsh nolo beyond tho incro announcement thnt It was Inconclusive nnd left tho subjeel open for discussion. U'was gathnred that tho brief outllno ot tho Turk ish rcsponso cabled from Constantinople, to tho effect that tho American claimants must tako tholr position along with thoso of other nations, does not convey accuratoly tho tonor of tho whole note, though It Is admitted that It docs set out properly one portion of It, .Sultan I'lnyn Strung Card. Tho opinion In diplomatic circles here is thnt, assuming tho Turkish government haa Insisted on including tho American claims w.h tho others, It hns played a diplomatic card ot some strength. Such an answer to tho American demand might ho well calculated to deprive tbo United Statui of sympathy of tho European powers. As It places uA in a position of seeking to extort better terms from tho Turks than nro lo bo accorded to tho claim ants ot other nations, or ut least attempting to secure prcccdcnco over them, which amounts to the samo thing. A reason which leads to the bollof that thero must bo homo qualification attnehod to tho reported answer of tho Turkish gov ernment, Is tho fact that it would amount to n total repudiation ot tho promises al leged by Mr. Straus to havo been mado to him by tho Porte, whllo tho proposition to tho American claimants to throw in their claims with thoso of other nations la equivalent to n declination to pay, Inasmuch as tho Turkish government has not for many years paid any ot theso foreign claims, ao far ns Is known hero. It Is poudblo that tho Porto has It In mind to crcnto u commission tor tho settlement ot all theso claims and Is socking to pre pare tho United States' government for a submission of Its claims to such an Inter national tribunal. llnerKetlu Itenpoime to He Mmte, Tho Stato department, however, Is do termlncd not to abandon tho preferential position respecting Its claims that It has secured through tho sultan's own promises, so It Is anticipated that nn energetic re sponso to this last noto will bo sent to the Porto through Mr. Grlscom. As for Mr. Straus, whllo ho Is giving tho Btuto department tho benefit of his ex perience in conducting tbo negotiations, it Is lmprobnblo that ho will ovor appear agnln officially In tho negotiations, for after tho j tension that hns beon Imposed upon the re lations oeiween ino uniien ataies and 't ur key as u result of tho minister's recitation of what passed between himself and tho Porto, It 1 scarcely exported that ho will roturn to Constantinople. Allllt'li IS AIIVISIHI TO PAY PP. I'nrln .Neirnpuper ('ommentn nn the .Situation In Friendly Tone, PARIS, April 23. Tho Temps today pub lished a long article on tho Turko-Amorlcan situation, reviewing tho circumstances. In n manner quite; friendly to tho United States nnd expressing confldonco that Turkoy will pay tho Indemnity demanded by tho United States. Referring to tho alleged intention of the United States to occupy Smyrna In default of payment, tho Temps says: "Tho United Slates would not, porhnps, be. strry to display n llttlo beforo tho oycB, not only of tho sultan, hut of entirn Europe, thu nowly ncqulred glitter of their, navy crowned with tho laurels of Cavlto and San tiago. Tho occupation of Smyrna would hi nn Jnkfi and thero Is ground to hope that Abdul Hanild will seo thn madness nf re slttnnco which, for such a trlvlitl objoct, would bring about such sorlotis results," CONSTANTINOPLE, April 23. News has Just beon received from Boyrout, Syria, to tho offoot that tho Turklih torpedo boat Schmayl blow up in that harbor April 2'. rcsultlrig in tho Iofm of twenty-three llv SleU nt Sloan. SLOAN, Iu., April 23. (Special. ) L Monura of the firm of L. A. Mercure t Sons of this city Is dangerously ill at the family rosldcnco on Bcall street. I I