r. ri ',.3. (7 Kvvr Fee Bee. MAHA ESTABLISHED JUNK 19, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 1, 1902-TWEL.VE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. Daily GUEST OF GERMANS Pilnca Henry ii Entertained by Hit Coun trymen in Waehington. CULMINATION OF HIS VISIT TO CAPITOL Central Fieure at Grand Banquet in the German Embassy. READY FOR TCUR IN WEST AND SUTH nl VLr 0a Horseback Eidinfr r.. .... ---- --i with Y xwoieveii. NOT DETERRED BY v ' 'AJINI RAIN ITia Last Official Day A. In a. ton la Partly Per " Trip to Naval 1 ' Academy. ' ""ash- T ADil.. V Wi, . It u. m. m . 1 i a u . cj . v u , mm lalt to the national capital bad a fitting ' culmination tonight In splendid official , dinner, given at the German embassy and later a tremendous outburst of popular en tbuslaau) from the Gorman - residents of Washington, as the imperial visitor was about to start for bis southern and west rn tour. The dinner was given at the embassy t o'clock, his royal highness being the guest of honor, while those Invited to meet him were representatives of the highest official and diplomatic society. As the guests arrived they were met by Ambas : sador von Holleben and escorted to tbe handsome drawing room, where they wers presented to Prince Henry. Owing to the large number present the spacious ball room of the embassy was transformed into a banquet ball. The walls were hunt with e-arlanda of amllax and also M.nr.tori .in. ih. imn.rui colors mil thn.. f tbe various states of Oermanr. ' I Tall palms and potted plant occupied the recesses and all about was a profusion, of roses, orchids and spring flowers. Beau tlful garlands of ferns, lilies -of tbe valley and aweet peas ward bung about the por traits of the emperor and the impress. Tbe dining table was In the form of a hollow square. American beauty roses were In abundance. A stringed orchestra from the Marine band occupied an alcovs and as the guests entered tbe dining room the musicians broke Intosthe stralna of tbe Invincible Eagle." Prince Henry occupied the seat of honor at tiie table, with the Oerman ambassador sitting opposite him., . . . - . . I Tft thai riffle nr mm nrinrt gut frail Toil i Reuber-Paschwlts and to his left the wife of Chief Justice Fuller of the supreme court. To tha rlaht of the ambassador eat Lady Pauncefote. the wits Of the Brit- lsh ambassador, and to bis laft Madame Aspires, wife of the Mexican ambassador. The full list of guests was as follows: ' Mat of Atteadaata. ' ' His Royal Highness Prince Henry of I'riisKia. v ica -Admiral von. irpits, Uenemi Tin plei sen,' Vlo Admiral ton In.iaintU.fher, Vice Aumlral Baron von Becendorff, Hear Admiral Count Baudltstn. Cantaln von Mai ler. Cautaln von Uruhime. lieutenant Com- tnander Bohmltt-von Bohwlndt, Lieutenant Cummtnder von Kgldy, Laeutenant Com mander von Troths, Dr. Reich, the Britiah arnbamtador and Lady Pauncefote. M. Cam- bun. the French ambassador: the KuaiUn embassador and Counteas Casslnl. the Un kan ambaaaador and ime. De Aspires, the DCtllPce TQ SHOW THE NOTE Italian ambassador and Mme. Mayor DeantruYtd ,u Jnu" ,nt I'lanches. Chief Justice Fuller and Mrs. Fuller, Speaker Henderson, Secretary of War and Mra. Root, Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. uong. Attorney uenerai ana Mra. Knox. Secretary of the Treasury and Mra fchaw. Secretary of Agriculture and Slise Wilson. Secretary of the Interior and Mra, Hitchcock, Senator' and Mrs. Haie. Sen ator and Mrs. Cullom, the Austrian tnln later and Mme. von Hengelmuller. Senator and Mrs. Loilte. first Assistant Secretary I of States and Mrs. Hill, .Lieutenant Gen- eral and Mrs Mile, toenator and Mrs. Mc I Mlllln. Rear Admiral Howell, Rear Ad nilral Farouhar. Representative Hltt. Oen i.rv of stats and Mra. Pierce. Com. I mander and Mrs. Cowlea, Cqlonel and Mra. I Gingham. i;oum ueiKenaorir. oerman uoun- ap.r, ln th. case were of a highly con sul Ueneral Buns, Prof. Langloy, Mr. Al- , . . , . ' -a ?red c. Johnston of FhlladjU,hltJ and the Adential character and the government ad- staff of the embassy. I bercd to the views previously .expressed ' The following program of muslo waa rea-I that . they cannot be published. The gov dered by, the orchestra during the evening: I eminent Waa not aware that any of the "The Invincible Eagle," Sousa; overture, I "Marina; : aaiecnon imm rausi; caprice, "Heart's Meaaage," Santleman; selection from "LohengTln:"' waits, "On the Beau tiful Rhine;" "Klorodora March;'.' "Hands Across the Bea." , Street Is Thraaged. ' Aa enormous crowd gathered about the bassy while the dinner waa ln progress. ing Massachusetts avenue with m solid tsa of humanity for a block in either dl- , action. At 8:80 o'olock the long line of German luarchera who were to serenade the prince made their appearance, bearing lh-plne torches. At the head of tbe column moved, the start and stripes aide by side with the German colors. Following the torehbearers came 100 strong-voiced German singers, who formed on the terrace Immediately be low the' high balcony ot the embassy an trance. Aa the singers gathered Prince Henry stepped on the balcony and. amid a storm of cheers, bowed his salutations to the throng. i Then, above the cheers, rose the voloea of the singers in "Daa Deutacber Lrid," infected wth smallpox must have their of 1 Wacht am Rhine,' and I fleers, seamen, firemen and emigrants vac followed by "Die ' then by "The Star Spangled Banner. Welaonaea by tha Prince, As the last song waa being sung tha rep- reaentativea of the German-Americans of Washington wore esoorted to the balcony, where Prince Henry gave them a cordial welcome. In behalf of his associates, Mr, William U Klterlch spoks of tha friendship between Germany and America, which was sealed anew by tha act ot the emperor la sending his royal brother to offer his heart felt evidence of this feeling, and said that hia royal hlghnass had woa the hearts of all American citizens without regard to descent "No one msy feel happier ovsr these facts than wo American clUiens of Ger, man descent do," said the speaker, "and we ask your royal highness tbe great favor to Interpret this Joy to bis iuiperlal ma) ssty. Qertoaala Is our mother; Columbia la our sponsor. Prince Henry acknowledged his heart. ioU. appreciation of tbe splendid reception given him and spoke of his pleasure at meeting the representatives of the German organisations. At 11 o'clock the prince, escorted by Am baasador von Holleben and by a squad of police, left the embassy for tha Pennsyl vaaia railroad station, where he boa-ded the special train, which departed at 11:J o'clock for tha weatern and southewestern trip Tbe prince's suite accompanied him. Hides with tha Presldeat. Prince Henry this afternoon enjoyed one event ' not oa his official Itinerary, whtn he and President Ronssvelt went la a ralu storm on a horseback ride of aa hour and (Continued on Fifth Page.) ADOPT UNIFORM CUSTOMS TAX P.wfn Are Bald tm Hare Agreed 'aa Deal Dnty mm "agar. ANTWERP, Belgium.' Feb. 28. The Met- ropole u;i . It understands from what la r'rd'" aur source, tbat the dele- i inn 19 me iDigm.iivimi sugar cuuirrcm;. have agreed on the basis of a convention ss follows: . The suppression of all direct and Indirect bounties; tbs reduction of tbs customs tax to a uniform rata of six francs, which will render the maintenance of cartels In Qer msny and Austria Impossible. ' The above to be Informed under Inter- national control Th Metropole The Metropole believes ' that definite ratifications of the foregoing agreement will be received from all the governments concerned In time to be presented at the sitting of the conference, which la to take place March 1.' VIENNA. Feb. 28. Barring unexpected difficulties, the convention agreed upon the International sugar conference will be signed May 1. In addition to the basis re ferred to by the Metropole of Antwerp, the convention la understood to have decided to Impose countervailing dutlea on sugar from states continuing to grant bounttea or granting bounties In the future. Possibly a' clause may be Inserted pro- vldlpg against any great Influx of foreign sugars to states Joining in the conven tion, during an abnormal movement of prices. BERLIN, Feb. 28. The German govern ment will save 25.000,000 marks a year a a result of tbe convention agreed upon at the International sugar conference and set forth by . the Metropole of Antwerp. In view of the budget deficit this Is no Incon siderable Item.' Furthermore, the govern ment baa long been wanting to get rid of the bounty system. If It could do so with out giving other states an advantage. The bounties began when Germany did not ex port sugar. They grew without design to Inordinate proportions through the wording of the law. -b did not anticipate the Improved process of sugar production. The abolition bounties gives general satisfaction throughout Germany, except to the sugar I. interests. 1! MISSIONARIES TO ' THE CORE tandara of Activity La.ld Dowa for the Stndent Volnateer Members. TORONTO, Out., Feb. 28. The opening address at the first session today of the Student Volunteer movement at the Mas- aey ball waa delivered by Dr. B. Chiv OI btookij. we rousi do m.- no ""- w w,,n carry oui we prrac.p. fYifimt Isinlt ar laf last strict r-a na)rsV salWiltlii IV1 - - - j - Inaituted in evert Sunday school scholar's Mlrt "Printed Page In Foreign Mlssiona was t,tu of address delivered by John wow. creiary oi me uomenuc ana .or elgn missionary society, Tke Rev. Dr. Junius W. Millard of Bal timore . spoke on "The Pastor aa an Ed ucational Missionary Force." Other speakers wre RevJ Herman P. Beach, tbe educational 'ssctetary' of, the volunteer movement;. Rev. Dr. Egbert W. Smith of tbe Presbyterian .church, south; Rev. Elmore Harris, head of the Toronto Bible Training school, and Bishop Thoburn. Over twenty sectional conferences were held this afternoon. ' Eat-llsa Official Will Not Make Pafalle Letter to Aaabaasadora at Waahlaatoa. IONPON. Feb. 28. In tbe House of Commons today the chancellor of the ex h.n.e Ri- Mlrha.l Vftr.1r.-n.nfh In ha. ... , ., .,,. -.., - . . " , " lay on tbe table a copy of the Identical note dispatched by the amMasa-lors at Waahington to their government after the meeting of April 10, 1818. He aald the governments concerned acted on that note, FRESH TROUBLES IN SPAIN Miners Coataaeaee Rtntlaa; and Ban ' the Ofllewa af the Tax Gatherer. MADRID, Feb. 18. The mining regions are ln a ferment of agitation. At Albujon And Madrldfcjos rioters have aet fire to the octroi offices and burned the documents they contained. There has been another -,..h,k ot disorder at Barcelona. Meet ,n. are Mng Beid frequently, with the object of declaring another general strike. The metal workers are constantly assault' Ing their comrades who have returned to work and refuse to resume their tasks un til all the lmprlaoaed workmen ara re leased. Gaaidlas Asralast Bntallaax. LONDON, Feb. 28. Commencing today all American-bound vessels from English ports cinated, unless they can show that they were recently Inoculated with vaccine virus. The order Includes Liverpool.. Glasgow and London, but Plymouth and Southampton so far are excepted. The United States consu and health officers are Instituting a rigid system of Inspection. If the epldemlo la- creases thev may suggest even more strict measures. Raises Daty an Malae. BERLIN, Feb. 28. At today's session of tha tariff committee of tbe Reichstag tbe government proposed, to make ths duty oa inalte four marks per 1,000 kilograms In tead of two marks, tbe present duty. The committee eventually adopted a duty five marks per 1.000 kilograms on ma lie The duty on millet was also fixed at flv marks per 1,000 kilograms. A duty ot IVi marks per one thousand kllograma. as pro posed by the government on other gretas not specially mentioned, waa agreed to. Cahlaet Minister tm Fight. . ATHENS. Feb. 28. M. Topalis. the mln Ister of Justice, has resigned In order to fight a duet with Colonel Koumoundouros. The quarrel between M. Tppalts and Colonel Koumoundouros was the outcome of the proceedings against a deputy charged wit inciting to commit murder.. Jsif Reaaa Serlaaaly III. NEW YORK. Feb. 28. Judge Joba H Reagan, the only surviving member of tha confederate csblnet, la ill with pneamonla says a special from Auatln, Tex-, to th Tribune. He la at his farm la Anderaon count. Judge Reagan Is 82 years old and Is chairman of the Texas Railroad commit a loo. He served many years in congress.. HAME BOTnA AMONG DEAD Boer Leader Killed by British in Two-Days Battle. SIN OF GENERAL DEWIT ALSO A VICTIM Knajllah Claim Imaortaat Vlrtcry la Recent Raeoaatera with rallow- ra f ' Ooaa Paol j Kragei. LONDON, Feb. 28. The war secretary, Mr. Brodrick, announced In tbe Houso to day that during the last two days 00 Boers had been killed or captured and that 2,000 horses and 28,000 head of cat tle bad fallen into the hands of the British troops. The prisoners ,, include General Dewet'a son and the general's secretary. Mania Botha, the Boer leader, vras killed end thirty-five dead Boers were found on tbe ground. Over 100 horses were killed and s,000 head of cattle were left In our bands. Other small attempts to break out were made and in two caaes succeeded. On the last day 450 Boers, with rifles and horses, were captured. All tbe columns have not yet reported and tbe operations have been wide, but over 600 Boers have been either killed or are prisoners In our hands, also 2,000 horses, - 28,000 head of cattle, 200 wagons, 60,000 sheep, 600 rifles and 60,000 rounds of ammunition. Maay Taken Prlaoaer. In response . to an Inquiry made by. the government aa to tbs fate of an escort of convey ' of empty wagons, which, accord Ing to a dispatch from Lord Kitchener made public February is, was attacked and captured by the Boers southwest of Klerkadorp, Transvaal colony, February 21. Lord Kitchener has cabled the follow Ing message: "Report has Just been received that six. teen officers and 151 men were taken pris oners. Of these one ' officer and 105 men have been released. Colonel Anderson of the Imperial Yeomanry, who commanded. Is still a prisoner. Major Enderby, who commanded the Infantry, was wounded. ence the delay In obtaining .definite in formation. . . - ' Lord Kitchener says nothing In hla re sponse about the two guns that the Boers captursd with the convoy, and Mr. Brod rlck, secretary of state for war, announced In the House of Commons today that the government had no Information beyond that contained In General Kitchener's report. Censorship la Strlet.- The censorship In South Africa has been excessively strict for some time and 41s patches have consequently suffered serious delay. In some eases they have been held up for one and two days at both Pretoria and Capetown. A dispatch received tonight from Harrl smith shows that General Dewet and Mr. Steyn were within the net described by Lord Kitchener in his . dispatch from Harrlsmlth concerning the killing or cap turinf of ' 800-Boers during the ..last two days, but escaped before the line war com pleted. " ' Tonight's dispatch from Harrlsmlth also says that Colonel JRawlinson' , made the biggest success of .the drive. .' H com pletely surrounded a laager of 100 Boar and gave them one hour in which to de clda whether they would surrender or fight. Thd Boers, finding escape Impossible, sur rendered at discretion 'and not a shot was flred. A casualty list published tonight gives the names of 118 men who were wounded the convoy affair. The list of the killed has not yet been received. SEEK TO AMEND SENATE RULES Itnatort Piatt, Hoar and Tamer Pro pose Changes 8aa;areated by .Tillman Episode. WASHINGTON. Feb. 28. Senators Piatt' of Connecticut and Hoar today Introduced an amendment to the senate rules evidently suggested by the Tlllman-McLaurln epi sode. Senator Platt'a amendment provides: "That It Is ln the power of the senate to punish a member for disorderly be havior by debarring such member from participation ln the proceedings ot the senate." Senator Hoar's amendment reads:. "No aenator ln debate ahail impute to another aenator any conduct or motive un becoming a senator. No senator shall ut ter a reproach on the character of any sen ator or the history of any state." . - - Senator Turner Introduced a resolution declaring It to bo tha sense of ths senate that It la not within the province of the presiding officer of the senate to omit a senator's name from a roll call or prevent his performing his senatorial functions. WITHDRAW FROM CUBA IN MAY l! a I ted ttatea Government Offleiala Probably Will Lava Flrat of. that Moath. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The cabinet was In session three hours today and nearly all ot tha time was consumed ln tha discussion ot Cuban matters. The secretary of war has received a cablegram from General Wood officially Informing him that an election has been held In Cuba under the oonstitu tion and that certain officials have been elected to office.. This brought up tha ques lion oi now and waen this government should retire from Cuba. May 1 has been tentatively fixed upon for the Inauguration of the. new offleiala. This, however, to subject to change. After the new government has been In augurated this government will negotiate wita tne cutian government treaties of va nous kinds, whicn will provide for the time when tbe troops are to be withdrawn from the island and tha government turned over to the Cubans. MOTHERS AT THE WITE HOUSE Deleaates Are Katertalnea by tha "First Lady at tha Land." WASHINGTON. Feb. 28. The Mothers' congress today dispensed with annual meetings. Instead tbs congress will meet trleooially, while the board of managers are to meet annually, at a time and place to oe determined by them. In the afternoon the delegates were re ceived by Mrs. Roosevelt at tbs White House and later listened to an address by Mrs. , Mary Bloomer Page of Chicago oa "Child Discipline." Tonight s meeting brought the public sessions of the eongress to a close. Sea ator Dolllver of Iowa expreaeed his sym pathy with the work of the congress. A, resolution wss adopted deploring the giving ot entertainments where great dla plays la dresses Is made and commending simplicity la these affalrfa . FIGHT OPENS IN BURNETT CASE Or-poalna- Coaaael Addrraa Jary la Trial at Alleged Aceesewr to Marder. I ' CHICAGO, Feb. 28. Opposing counsel In the case of Dr. Orville 8. Burnett, charged with being an accessory before sod sfter the fact ot the belt-murder of Mrs. Char lotte Nlchol, made their c, enlng addrenses to a Jury In Judge Baker's iurt today.' The prosecution charged that Burnett, a former college athlete and already mar ried, had not only violated bis own mar riage vows, but had broken up ths home ot an honest and respectable gentleman. Ho had agreed to die with her when the woman found that they were to bo sep-1 arated. He had purchased morphine for her and del "berately allowed her to swal low It in his presence, v. " Then," aald the prosecutor, "to carry out hia end of the bargain, he scratched himself with a pin!" . Mr. . Nlchol, the wronged husband, the lawyer declared, lay ill In hla Tennessee home, and was unable to appear against the man who had wrecked his life. Attorney O'Donnell, for the defense, at tacked the character of Mrs. Nlchol. It waa she, said he, who brought about the acquaintance between herself and Dr. Bur nett ' She sought bis company Incessantly, the lawyer said, and . borrowed money to aecura the apartments at the Marlborough hotel, where she was later found dead. He dented that Dr. Burnett had purchased the poison or that .he had known of Mrs. NVrhol's Intention to commit suicide, main taining tbat when Burnett awoke from a stupor caused by liquor fee found Mrs. Nlchol dead and a bettle pirtly filled with morphine by her side. Filled with horror at the tragic outcome of tleir liaison, ho took the poison, and then, still more des perate, he stabbed himself and then turned on the gas. AM his attempts were futile, aald the attorney, and he was left to face what hla folly, pot hia criminality, had ln part brought about Dr. R. W. Carter, who attended Burnett when he and the dead woman were dis covered together ln the hotel, waa tha first. witness called. Dr. Carter testified that Burnett waa not dazed or in any way ap parently insane at the time. H. W. Julian, a druggist, partially Iden tified Burnett as the mau Who purchased the vial of morphine tabletsfrom him on the forenoon of October 20. Mrs. Sylvia Bryan, a colored maid at the hotel, testified aa to Burnett and Mrs. Nlchol renting a suite ot rooms. She also testified that It was not Burnett's first visit to tthe hotel. She never saw Mra. Nlchol there before, , but sad tbat Bur nett had been there several limes before. - Mrs. Burnett, wife of the man . on trial, appeared ln court with her husband, and attempted to sit with him behind the rail. Judge Baker, however, refuted to let her remain there. The woman broke Into tears and waa led to an anteroom, where she re malned aatll court adjourned. After the state had completed Its evl dence the defendant's attorneys made an effort to have Judge Baker dismiss the ease. It was argued that Burnett Irresponsible, through the use ot morphine. and that he could not ..he- .held, guilty, Judge however, Tendattt. .rt,i L'?vSiW.lient of .4 STAND Telia af Rhlpplaa; Chloroform to the , Valet from Texas to Kew Tork. NEW YORK, Feb. 28. Charles F. Jones was on the witness stand today In the trial of Albert T. Patrick. His re-direct testimony was completed after a few un important questions, and, the defense hav ing no questions to ask in re.cross-ex-amlDatlon, he was dismissed. Jones iden tified several of Rice's papers In Swenson books. Ho was not permitted to tell more about tbe chloroforming ot Rice. John M. Coleman, a lawyer of Houston, Tex., called by the state, fald he had known Patrick since 1884, while they were at college ' together. His relations with Patrick had been most friendly.' Coleman told, of a talk between Patrick, himself and Judge Ford of Texas, ln this city In October, 1800, about a month before Rice'a death. Patrick aald be was still taking testimony In tbe Mrs. Rice will csss. "Tbe question as to the' probable duration ot Rice'a Ufa wss discussed," said Coleman, "and we talked of ths good care ha took of himself. After Judge Ford left ut Pat rick aald to me that he supposed the peo ple ot Houston expected to get the In stitute when the old man died." William L. Jones, brother of Charles F. Jones, waa recalled. On hla first examina tion he was not permitted to tell of the purchase of chloroform for his brother. Today be aald he had bought a four-ounce bottle of chloroform, a two-ounce bottle ot chloroform and a two-ounce bottle of laudanum at his brother's request and had forwarded them to New York. xTwo ex press company employes Identified deliv ery sheets showing that packages from Galveston had been delivered to Jones Tbey could not tell what the packages contained. i . 7. TRESTLE FALLS WITH TRAIN Bridge Weakened by Flood Preclpl- tatea Passengers lata a , Creak. GRIFFIN, Ga.. Feb. 28. A southbound passenger train on the Columbus branch of tbe Southern rsilwsy went through a trestle Into a ereek at midnight near Zetella, Ga. Tbe killed are: A. F. MATHEW8, engineer, Columbus, Ga. J. L, HILL, baggagemaster, Columbus. LEO O. MURRAY, mall clerk, Atlanta. ISAAC M'DGWELL, fireman, Columbus. Several passengers were Injured, but none fatally. , . Tbe structure had been 'weakened by the heavy raina and three bents of the bridge gsve wsy. The train waa running cau tiously at ths time of the accident. The first-class coach waa the only car that did not go Into the washout TO BUY STREET RAILWAYS Reported that Oald Is Wanted la Baa Kraarlaea far that Par. paac. NEW YORK. Feb. 28.-It was Isaroed here today that tbs occasion for the Urge transfers of .gold from New York to San Franclaco to the Treasury department the fact that a syndicate of bankers, which Includes Brown Bros, of this city and Brown Broa. ft Co. of Baltimore, has prao tlcally cloaed a deal for tbe purchase ot the leading street rallwaya ot Baa Fran claco. Tbe amount Involved la said to be something like 120,000,000. The money to be psld In 6an Francisco In gold, with currency deposited. at tbe local tublreasury, I uaaer ruled, toz tv fJMVAe.rtTi. ld that , and tentFa'-l-AtJy Interested V 3J .KCt't, X'.Zfl-WJient otUi3,la own defease tomariuJrtfiiC -.i" r JONES' BROTHER ON DIETRICH AGAINST HUMAN Explain! Hia Beason for Calling Out Objeo . tion in the Senate. OMAHA ETS NEW POSTOFriCE FRONT Wnlnnt Mill Likely to Get a Malllna; . station James H. Rellly Retaraa to Department of the ' Mlaaoarl. (From a Btaff Correnpondent.) WASHINGTON. Feb. 28. (Special Tele gram.) Senator Dietrich today demon strated that he waa neither "coward nor hypocrite," as Tillman alleged the repub lican senators were In his speech last week, by strongly objecting to Tillman's withdrawing the . insulting remarks he made on the floor of the senate when .the question of the adoption of the resolu tions of censure reported by the commit tee 'on privileges and elections was under consideration. ' ' . Senator Dietrich, ln explaining why he objected, said that he for one wanted' the senator from South Carolina to, under stand the sentiment that Tillman did not belong ln that chamber, and he wanted- to protest as earnestly as he knew how against the use of such .language as was applied by Senator Tillman to the repub lican' aide of the senate chamber. "Not only did he Insult the members ot the republican side," aald Mr. Dietrich, "but he also Insulted the uemory ot our lata prestdent, and for one I did not want to stand mute when' such an aspersion was being cast upon William McKinley. I for one believe that Senator Tillman should have been punished In tbe strongest man ner possible, thst his offense wss one that should not have been condoned, and I think the measure of punishment should be twenty times more severe on .Tillman's part than on the part of McLaurln. "I am constrained to believe, however, that my objections to the withdrawal of the second insult will not be noted In the record, aa Senator Frye, presiding officer, did not recognize me when I objected to permitting Senator Tillman to withdraw the language he used when bis name was called to vote. Senator Frye intimated to me that he did not want to recognize me aa making the objection, probably on the ground that he wanted the strife to term inate, but nevertheless I . wanted Senator Tillman to understand that he could not continue to add Insult to the members of the republican side of the chamber with out a protest from me." Improvement of Omaha PoatolRce. Supervising Architect Taylor, ln reply to an Interrogatory of Mr. E. Rosewater te day aald that ha found there was .money enough remaining of the appropriation for the federal building at Omaha to complete the Seventeenth atreet aide of the structure aedeslred by tha citizens of Omaha in or der that It might conform to tbe Slxtetnth atreet aide. Mr. Taylor stated there was $217,000 of an Unexpended balance for the erection of the central portion of the building fronting on Seventeenth atreet he had had rsvlsed plana made, bnd sent to' Omaha for lispectloa wuk Wkm -v.ouU- W invito- The bids invited tor this portion of tha building torn Ume ago." raid Mr. Taylor, amounted ta $226,000, considerable more than there remained In the .'flaeury for the work, and it waa upon that proposition that decided aa additional amount would have (6 bo appropriated. We have made minor amendments, however, to the plans, to'tbat believe, the building can be completed within the amount available, and satis factory to the citizens of Omaha." Water Works for MeKenale. The secretary of .war today on request ot Congressman Mondell signed an order allowing a sum ot money for completing the storage reservoir and extending tbe pipe line to the water works at Fort Mc Kenzte, Wyo., and for a aewerage system at the post Senator Millard today recommended L. G, Comstock for reappointment aa postmaster at Central City, Merrick, country. James H. Rellly, formerly of tha quarter master's department at Omaha, but who for the past year haa been connected with similar department 'in the Philippines, haa been ordered on request of Senator Millard, back to resume duty as quarter master'a clerk at the headquarters ot tha Department of the Missouri, and Is ex pected to arrive In San Francisco tomor row. People living along the Platte river have petitioned Senator Millard to have meaa urements of the Platte resumed for tbs purpose ot the conservation of water, and the director of the Geological survey haa indicated that be would be glad to comply with the request . of citizens along tbat stream If the appropriation of 8250,000 asked by the survey Is provided la tbe sundry civil bill. Postofflea far Walaat' Hill. Senator Millard and Representative Mer cer are urging the establishment of a branch postofflce at Walnut Hill, Omaha, and will take up the matter actively with Postmaster General Payne ln a few days. It Is antl cipated that the office will be eatabliahed. The house today passed bills for the re lief of George R. Chaney ot Red Cloud and John Fisher ot Wilbur. ... Representative Shallenberger . was in formed today that hla recommendation for rural 're delivery routea at Doniphan and Funk had been approved by the depart ment and that the routea would be estab lished ia a abort time. Charles L. Martin of St Louis, a brother of Representative Martin of South Dakota, and wife, ara guests of the congressman In this city. Joha Grant of Omaha la a visitor here. Bids for the construction of the new Crecton, la., postofflce will be opened to morrow at the office of the supervising ar chitect. The comptroller of the currency today approved the Corn Exchange bank ot Chi cago aa reserve agent for the Leavitt and Johnson National bank ot Waterloo, la. Postmasters appointed: Iowa J. K Hunter, Bertram, Linn county; E. M. Bowling, Highland Center, .Wapello county; C- J. Nuzum, Medford, Warren county. , m ' Wyoming Henry. Card well, Shirley, Car bon county. ' Olympla, far Hlgglaaaa. WASHINGTON. Feb. 28. Admiral Dewey's flagship Olympla has been re lieved from special duty ln connection with the reception of Prince Henry and la or dered tq Join the North Atlantis squad rou. It will become tbe flagship of Rear Admiral Hlgglnton. Apprsvee Woad'a Order. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The secretary ot wsr today approved the recommendation of General Wood, military governor of Cuba, for the return to tha United States of two squadrons of tha Second cavalry, stationed nX Matanzaa and Pasaa Cabelloa, CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Fair Saturday and Sunday; Warmer Sunday; Northwest Winds. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday! Hoar. Dei. Hoar. Dear. 5 a. m Hit t n. m Hil a. m 5 a p. m...... i T a. m , ."HI 3 p. tn...... St a. m SKI 4 p. m ..... . BO O a. m...... B5 5 p. an III i. n a.1 6 p. m 11 a. m R4 T p. m T II n i3 N p. an. 0 p. m xa SANTA FE YIELDS TO TERMS Graara Coaeeaalona Demanded ty Condnetnrs aad Other Tralnmea KANSAS CITY, Feb. 28. The Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe railway hat granted Its conductors and trainmen Important concessions, according to E. E. Clark and Patrick Morrlssey, chiefs, respectively, of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and the fight that waa begun with the Santa Fe will, it is believed, be carried to other systems. Messrs. Clark and Morrlssey passed through here today enroute to Galesburg, 111., from Topeka, Kan., where they held conference with the Santa Fe officials. Acting under Instructions from the orders they represent, they are directing a cam paign for higher wages and the conces sions made by the Santa Fe la, they say. the opening wedge for a tight for a gen eral advance on all systems controlled by the two vrders. ' The concessions granted by the Santa Fs are an increase for rreignt conductors over the Raton mountains, between La Junta and Raton, of from 8H to i cents mile; for brakemen, Of from 2 to 1 cents a mile. Conductors ara to be paid cents a mile and brakemen 8 cents on local freights on trains recently' added to the New . Mexico division. Conductors of crews on branch lines are to be raised from 890 to $100 and brakemen from $60 to $65. NVESTIGATES STOCK YARDS Representative of English gradients Talka of Bayiag riaata la Weatern Cltlea. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Feb. 28.--(Special Telegram.) William King, president and general manager of tbe stock, yards at Manchester, England, said to be the tnly modern yards ln the kingdom, arrived here today as the representative ot an English syndicate looking for lnwestments In stock srds properties. He made a careful In spection of the jsrds at South 8t. Joseph In the crnpany of General Manager John Donovan, and left tor Chicago tonight. He expects lo return coon, and the. sale of the St. Joseph yards may result from his next visit. He aays the stock yards at Denver, Omaha, 8t. Paul and other cities may pans Into the hands of this syndicate if they can be putchased at a reasonable figure. ACTOR INJURED IN A WRECK wl V. ' t&WfttMw nth l-ltfro'darav Com. . pany, Haa His Splae W reached .... . aud SnxTere tram Shook. ' ' WILMINGTON. Del., Feb. 28. W. B. Cart erton of (he "Florddora" company, playing ln Philadelphia, came here last night ln response to ths telegram about the Injury ot his father, W. T. -Carleton, la a col lision on the New York, Philadelphia at Norfolk railroad yesterday. Tbe elder Carleton was unable to appear at the "Flo rodora" performance here last night, hav ing wrenched his spine somewhat, but his son says he is, suffering chiefly from shock and after a few dsys rest he expects him to be able to resume his role. The rest of tbe company left for Lancaster. Pa., this morning. FINDS BILL AGAINST WISKER Grand Jary Indicia Engineer la Nave , York Central Teasel Wreck Case. NEW YORK, Feb. 28. The grand Jury concluded Its Investigation Into ths New York Central tunnel disaster of January 8 today and found an Indictment for man slaughter against John M. Wtsker, the en gineer of the White Plains local, which ran Into the Norwalk tunnel. A bench warrant was Issued for Winker's arrest ' ' , The grana jury aismissea tne com plaint charging .that the, tunnel as oper ated by the New. York Central Railroad company constituted a public nuisance. NOT THE NOTED AGITATOR Maa Daageroasly Sick at Colorado Springs la a Son sf' O'Doao van Rossa. DENVER, Feb. 28. The report that O' Donovan Rossa, the famous Irish patriot, was dying at Colorado Springs ot blood poisoning seems to be incorrect, according to a dispatch printed la the News today. Tha person t referred to is not ths Irish leader, bat a son who bears his name. AH hops for his recovery haa beea practically abandoned, aa ths patient, who Is at St Francis hospital, is too weak to undergo aa operation, which la tha only thing that would prolong life. v TO ENFORCE SANITARY LAW I.lva Slock Commlsaloa Take Steps to Prevent Funds hy Cat tlemen. TOPEKA, Kan.. Feb. 28. The atato Live Stock Sanitary commission today adopted a rule requiring aH persons shipping south ern cattle into Kansas to make an affidavit that the cattle were Intended for Imme diate slaughter and not for aale as stock- era and feeders. For soma time It baa been the practice of jLhe shippers from the Pan Hsndle county to bring cattle Into ths stale ostensibly for sale to Kansas City packera and then aell them to stockmen. . Movements af Ocean Veaaela, Peh. It. At New York Arrived Pallia, from Mar seines; Pennsylvania, rrom Hamburg Uovlc, from IJverpool. At Naples Arrived Olenshlel, from Ta coma, lottimma, etc. At Liverpool Hailed Relgenland, for fliuaneipnia; i auric, tor rew rois. At Movllle Sailed NumUiiun, from Liver, pool, for tuuiiz ana rit. John. N. B. At feologne 6alli StalrtLdjtm. from Rot terdam, for Mew Torn. At l.enoa Arrived itonensollern, irom New York, via Gibraltar and Naples. Al Tenerltfe Arrived Totmes. from Ban Franclaco, via Mollendo, s'alparalao and Montevideo, lor namourg. Al t'onatantlnople Arrived Celtic, from New yoi a. . At Hamilton Arrived United States training ship Essex, from Key West. At ilrow Heail Paaaed NomaUiu, from New aura, tor 4-ivviyuui. MEN BURIED IN SNOW Fourteen Itinera Known to Be lolled bj Mountain Avalanche. LIST OF DEAD MAY REACH THIRTY Continuous finowslidea Prevent tbe Work of ' Eeecuing Viotima. a i i BODIES CONCEALED UNDER HEAVY DEBRIS tenanmss Building, Bock and Timber Swept Sown with Masg of Snow, v j AT LEAST FOUR FATAL SLIDES OCCUR Impossible ta TUrarm Tftxteat af tla. aster aa Rands I ending to the Scene Ara Rendered Impassable. TKLLL'RIDE, Celo., Feb. 28. Fourteen dead, as many more Injured and a score or more missing is the result so far aa known of a series of snowslldes which occurred todsy In the vicinity of Liberty Bell mine, on Smuggler Mountain, three and a halt miles north of Tellurlde. Tha roada be ta een hero and the Liberty Bell ara al most Impassable and details of the acol- dents are hard to obtain. ' It seems that no less than four distinct slides occurred, esch one claiming two or more victims. Several bodies ' have been recovered, but quite a number ot the known dead are still burled under the tons of snow, rocks and timbers by which they, were carried down. The death list of ths first slide so fir aa known follows: Dead. GUS SWANSON, crusher feeder. H. S. 6UMMERLAND, tram brakeman. HARRY GOLDEN, waiter In boarding house. GUS KRAUL, miner. J. F. CLEMMER, stewsrd. WADE CROWE, mluer. R. BISHOP, miner. The victims of the second slide ware: , HARRT A. CHASE, assayer. L. D. STANLEY, carpenter. Those who met death in the third slide were: i , CUS VINTEL, carpenter. JOHN R. POWELL, surveyor. PAUL DALPHRESE, miner. In the fourth slide the following were killed: GEORGE ROHWER. 3. GREGORY. Flrat slide In Morning. , ' The flrat slide occurred .at T:S0 this morning and carried away the boarding and bunkhouse and tramhousca of tha mine. . About 260 men are regularly employed In the mines and mills of the Liberty Bell mine; a large number of men from the night ' shifts were in Tellurlde yesterday aad were prevented- frojx returning to the mine by the terrible storm which . was raging. The. day ahlft had Just gone to work, leaving but few comparatively un- , derground workmenat tbe bunkhouse. Tbe slide cams without warning. The three Targe buildings were carried down the steep mountain side a dtstanca of about 2,000 feet and literally ground to splinters. not a board being left tntaoL The snow and debris plied in the bottom of the canon wenty-fiva feet deep, . Those who escaped . the slide at once began tha work of res cue. A doxen or mora vere taken out alive, soma of them bsdly injured, however. Among tha Survivors.' The most seriously hurt are: Jacob Golden, dishwasher, arm out oil and aerloua Internal Injuries. James Gonlon, waiter, rlba broken and arm badly cut, , n ' John Isaacson, miner, skull, fractured,. Henry Pauer, miner, leg broken and aerl- - ous Internal injuries. ' Word waa aent to Tellurlde and a num ber of cltlsena left for tha scene ot tha - dlssater to aid In the rescue. ( Shortly after noon, while the work ml digging nut. bodies was In progress, the second slide came down almoat tn tha track of the first. Tbe mountainside Is very steep and the descent of tha anow matt , was so swift tbat twenty-four of tha res cuer were caught, two being killed. They were Harry A. Chase and L. D. Stanley, and their bodiea have not been recovered. The others were mors or leas Injured, but none fatally. ' Baapeade Work at ' Reseaa. At 2:30 o'clock Superintendent Chats of the Liberty Bell mine ordered the work of rescue suspended, declaring that It was less to . endanger life further while slides were running. Several parties started at once for Tellurlde. Two of these paHlea were overtaken by slides. ' In one GusYoa- telle, J. R. Powell and Paul Dalphrese wars killed and In tha other George Rohwer and W. 8. Gregory lost their Uvea. None of these bodies had been recovered at last accounts. A large number ot men ar missing and It ia thought that the death Hat will be swelled to twenty, and possibly thirty. when all the bodies ara taken from th anow mass. Among those killed. Bishop and Chase wars last year's graduates from tha Stat School of Mtnes at Golden, Cola They had taken positions with tha Liberty Bell to acquaint themselves with practical mining. They belonged to good families la Denver and Pueblo. Several other slides are reported In this vicinity. On at the Camp Bird mine, tn the Bneffels district, reported death of one man and the probable fatal Injury of three others. From ths condition of ths snow mors slides ar expected. Disaster at Oaray. ' QURAY. Colo.. "Feb. 28. Tha larg'cst snowslld In this region ia yeara cam down from th mountalnsld opposite th Governor mine in tha Bneffel's district to day and filled tha gulch tor 1,000 feet. Th avalanche crossed tha gulch and piled twenty-five feet ot anow on th mln dump, swept away a large water tank aad swung the new boiler around about tea feet. The saow ahed was awept away. The damage to the company amounts to li.ooo. - Fifteen Inchea of anow fell her ea tha level last night. The Red Mountain stag waa abandoned and the mall waa carried up on horseback. A anowsllde carried away th or bin of the Camp Bird mine on Mount Soeffels, burying three men. When taken out of tha snow Curtis Ebelton waa dead and Young Whits and two others, whoso names have not been, learned, were so badly Injured that they are likely t die. Th Camp Bird mln la th property f Thomas p. Walsh.