The Omaha Daily Bee.
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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 20, 1902 TEN FAGES.
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DOUBT RIGHT OF SALE
Most Members of Canal Committee Against
Hew Panama Company.
QUESTION VALIDITY OF ITS TITLE
Ease Objections on Belations of Company to
Franoe and Colombia.
SEE DANGER IN DEAL WITH THIS CONCEV
Tear United SUtei Might Offend Friends of
Old Company.
MINORITY STANDS BY NEW CORPORATION
rpbolds Its Title and Asserts that It
Has Obtained Requisite Consent
of Colombia, to the Sale
of Property.
WASHINGTON. March 10. Senator Mor
gan, from the committee on Isthmian ca
nals, today presented to the senate the ma
jority and minority reports of that com
mittee on the question of the validity of
the title of the new Panama Canal com
pany and its right to transfer the Panama
canal property to the United States for
140,000,000. The objections of the majority
to the title held by that company are
largely on the relations of the canal
company to the governments of Frsnce and
Colombia, but. the committee also discusses
at length many other phases of the ques
tion. V
Among these Is the relation of the share
holders, who subscribed 1260,000,000 to the
old Panama company, whose interests, the
report holds, cannot be lightly regarded.
On this point the report says:
The spectacle of the United States con
gress authorising the president, as the
agent of our government, to conduct a
trade with such a corporation (the new
Panama company) without consulting
France as to the claim of Independence it
(the new Panama company) asserts, will
be entirely new in the history of nations
and Its consequences cannot be lightly dis
regarded. Danger of Entanglement.
Among these Is the serious danger of the
T'rilted States being drawn into disagree
able relations with a large and Influential
trndy of the worthy people of France, whose
friendHhlp for us has been cherished dur
ing the entire life of our republic, and had
its origin In magnanlmoue sacrifices for
our country when this government was in
the travail of its birth. Unfortunately, the
report of the isthmian canal commission
reveals the (act that the men who make
this offer are chief among those who de
frauded these 600,000 or euO.OOO Frenchmen
Ct 50,000,000. ,
Speaking further of the obligations of the
new company to the old. the majority say:
If Mr. Elfell and his associates get $,
000,000 from the American people it is well
that they are sheltered from the clalma of
these defrauded and despoiled bondholders
and stockholders by the alleged despotism
of French courts. They would never escape
justice In American courts and would be
compelled to account for every dollar of
the money to the bondholders and to the
locks bearing Interest before applying any
ef it to tbe profits of their speculation., .
' Minority I'phold Hew Compear.
Tlje nlrorhr'WTV bliX. Wss prepared
, . by Senator Klttredge, 'completely upholds
' '- the title of the new Panama Canal com
pany, as wilt be- seen . from the following
extract, which constitutes its opening para
graph: The title of the new Panama company
to its concessions and other property ap
pears from the facts and documents which
liave been laid before the subcommittee
and is clear and free from any complica
tions. For a transfer of Its conceenlons to
the United tUaten the consent of Colombia
is requisite, but this consent hss been given
by the government of that country as fully
as it csn be given. In case of purchase of
the canal by the T'nlted States different
concessions and different rights must be
obtained by the treaty between this coun
try and Colombia, and such already would
necessarily Involve a consent to the sale
by the company of its rights and property
on the Isthmus to the United Htates. such
a treaty Colombia has shown and declared
its readiness to make. On every other point
tne rignt or tne new ranami canal com
pany to transfer its property to the United
rotates is perfectly clear. Every link in the
chain of Its title and every step in the
course by which it came in a position to
ell its property, free and clear, is plain
and satisfactory.
Old Compear Deals Fairly.
The report then reviews the entire or
igin and history of tbe Panama canal com
pany and finds that the affairs of the old
company were disposed of by a French
court In a straightforward way when that
company became Insolvent, and that the
court bad a perfect right, not only to ap
point a liquidator and receiver, but to con
fer on him, as was oone the power "to
grant or contribute to any new company
II part of the corporate assessment."
The various objections to the new com
pany's title are then considered and re
plied to. Tbe following explanation is mad
cf tbe reasons why the new company should
desire to sell:
Under the title thus acquired the new
company took up the work and continued
It until a large part of its capital had been
expended. It would become necessary to
rautei funds for the completion of the canal
from the public. By this time, however,
a new danger menaced it, tn the announced
Intention of the United States to build an
Isthmian canal. Investors could be In
duced to use French money only by the
prospects of a profitable return, but if the
canal must compete ' with one built and
owned by a government which could and
would disregard all question of profit, tha
chance of a profitable return was gone. It
would not pay to complete the canal and
therefore money could not be raised to
complete lu
As an engineering proposition, the canal
was perfectly feasible, and was attractive;
e a commercial proposition, the certainty
of the competition of the United Slates
rnsda It imjiosslble, except under the
jlices of governments which might for
puuilc reasons acquire the canal. For the
second time It became necemary to con
elder the means of saving something from
this property which muet be wholly lost
If the canal were not completed. Since tha
company could not raise the money to
complete the canal, the only practicable
course waa to sell the property.
EVANS DENIES THE REPORT
Says There Is No Truth la tory He Is
to Bo secretary of the
laterlor.
WASHINGTON. March 1. Commissioner
ef Pensions Evans today waa shown a dis
patch from Birmingham, Ala., to the effect
that a special from Chattanooga, Tenn..
tales that close personal friends there
ef Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans
claim to have Information that President
Roosevelt will make him secretary of the
Interior. 'There ie absolutely no founda
tion for tbe report," said Mr. Evans, "aad
I would be glad to have the Associated
Press deny It "
To Ealarsje Yellowstone.
WASHINGTON, March 19. The secrets ry
.of the Interior today sent to the senate the
draft of a bill providing for the enlarge
meat of Yellowstone park. la a communi
cation accompanying the bill he says the
extension of the park boundaries is neces
sary te protect the game la the park.
ACHILLES I PASSES AWAY
elf-Constituted Kin of Futagronla
Dies of Paeumonla la
Parla.
PARIS. March 19. Achillea I. known
tho "king of Patagonia and Araucanla,"
died here of pneumonia yesterday. Achilles,
who had hia court In a modest apartment
on the Place de la Nation, succeeded his
second cousin, Antolne I. In September 17,
1878. The Tatter, who was orlclnally a law-
f, Ver of Perlguex, went to South America
4,. 1 claimed tn li.va Wnnu kln nf Pata-
l In 1861. Achillea, whose real name
vlarde, accompanied Antolne on hie
. returned to Paris and assumed the
rbk " on Antolne's death. Achilles, In
vlev difficulties between Patagonia
and . 'via asserted, deemed It Im
prudent .; rn to his kingdom and sur
rounded . with a court here, ap
pointed fuo, onaries and lavishly distrib
uted high-sounding titles and decorstlons.
Achilles' high chamberlain, who Is a
aaloon keeper, Informed reporters that the
late king in his will appointed his godson
to be his successor, but the "high cham
berlain" said he could not give the re
porters the new king's name because eti
quette required that American presldenta
and European sovereigns should be first in
formed of the facts In the case.
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LANDSTHING RATIFIES TREATY
Upper House of Denmark Learlstatare
Ea dorses gale of West
ladles.
COPENHAGEN, March 19. The Lands
thing, the upper house, in committee of
the whole and in executive session voted to
day to ratify the treaty providing for the
sale of the Danish West Indies to the
t'nlted States. After this action there will
be two readings, one of which is to be in
open session. The first of these readlnga
will not take place before March 26.
The opponents of tbe treaty are playing
for delay, but the measure is now assured
of a majority of two votes in favor of rati
fication. The treaty's opponents today held
a meeting, which was largely attended,
several members of the Landathlng being
present. . .
Fresh proposals were submitted to start
a direct Danish West Indies line of steam
ers and to establish large sugar planta
tions. The meeting subscribed 3,600,000
crowns for these enterprises. The object of
the meeting was to influence the Lands
thing's decision.
CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS
Chtaese Imperial Troops Are Unable
to Cope with the Re
bellloa. HONG KONG, March 19. The rebels is
the southern provinces continue to crush
ingly defeat the troops sent to subdue
them. Generals Ma and Marshal Eu report
that it is Impossible to supprese the - re
bellion with the troops at their disposal,
and the viceroy of Canton has requested
Yuan Shi Kal, the vicepoy of Chi Li, to
end reinforcements overland from Chi LI.
The imperial troops have -been defeated at
Sea Shvng, ti; Kwccar Tuns' ft tirtfc"v tt : at
Popak, in Kwang Si province. In Yuan Nan
province the rebel bold the town of Foo
Chuen. twenty miles northwest of the pre-
fectural town of Nuan Tan. 'They also
hsve captured tbe town of Liu Chou, In
Kwang Si province, and the town of Yung
Nlng, in Kwei Chou province.
PROMINENT MEN ARRESTED
Supremo Cosirt Judge and Caadldate
for Presidency In Haytl Ac
cused of Conspiracy.
PORT AU PRINCE,1 Haytl, March 19.
Many cltlxens charged with conspiring
against the government were arrested and
imprisoned today and a number of others
sought refuge in the various consulates.
Among the cltlxens imprisoned are Judge
Bourjolly of the supreme court and Gen
eral Destouche. M. Seneufe, a candidate
for the presidency, was refused an asylum
in the French legation.
Tbe agitation Is spreading. The minister
of publlo work, M. C. Le Conte, has left
Port Au Prince for Jacmel, with a detach
ment of troops.
TURKEY REFUSES TO REBATE
Will Not Repay the tatted States the
Amoaat of Miss Stone's
Raasem.
LONDON, March 19. A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from Con
stantinople says:
Ths Turkish government haa flatly re
fused the demand of the United States for
the repayment of the sum of (72.600 paid to
the brigands as a ransom tor Miss Ellen M.
Stone and her companion, Mme. Tsllka.
Revives Sneer Taking; Custom.
LONDON. March 19. King Edward has
created the custom of snuff taking, which
as a result promises to be generally revived.
At the Marlborough house dinners a
Georgian silver snuff box, once used by the
prince regent, Is handed to his majesty at
the beginning of tho desert, while the
women are still at ths tsble. The king
helps himself liberally, sharing a pinch with
favored guests.
Dnmont ComlagT Over.
PARIS, March 19. M. Santoe-Dumoat
today accepted an invitation from tha St.
Louis expoaltion to go to SL Louis, to as
sist the authorities in tbe proposed balloon
contest and select a site on which to erect
a balloon shed for hlmsslf. The aeronaut
will call for New York on the steamer
Deutschland April 4. He will not take a
balloon with him.
lave Dealers la Bondage.
MOZAMBIQUE, Portuguese. East Africa,
March 18. The Portuguese troops captured
1U alave dealers and killed fifty emirs at
Psmba bay recently, when the" government
forces attacked twelve strongholds of the
slave dealers and liberated 700 slaves.
Emigrants i Homo Disappointed.
BERLIN, March 18. Five hundred re
turned Immigrants, dtssppolnted with life
in the United States, have passed through
Berlin on their way to their eld homes la
Posen and tbe provinces ef East and West
Prussia and Prussia add Austria.
Lord Klmberly Sogers Relapae.
LONDON, March 19. Lord Klmberly. the
liberal leader la the House of Lords, who
has been ill for some time past, suffered a
relapse yesterday evening and today is tn a
semi-conscious condition.
New Cabinet Cemmleeleaed,
MADRID. March 19. The queen regent
haa signed tho appointments of the new
ministry and the cabinet officers will take
the oath this evening. j
MEETS PRINCESS AT KIEL
Frinoe Henry John His Wife and Sons
After Long Jonrney,
HAS CLOSE TALK WITH EMPEROR
Relates Details of Ills Reception aad
Entertainment by Amerleaus, bat
laformatloa of Converse
tloa la Concealed.
KIEL, March 19. The German battleship
Kaiser' WUhelm II, having on board Em
peror William and Prince Henry of Prus
sia, arrived here at 6:210 p. m. His majesty
and tbe prince were welcomed with the
firing of sslutes and cheers from the naval
squadron In these waters.
BERLIN, March 19. Prince Henry landed
sC Kiel at dusk and joined Princess Henry
and his sons.
That which took place between the royal
brothers Is of course not a matter con
cerning which those surrounding Emperor
William and Prince Henry have been taken
Into tbe royal confidence, further than to
know that the brothers had a talk today
lasting several hours, and that Prince Henry
told Emperor William his experiences from
the beginning to the end of his trip.
The members of the prince's party were
much amused while on their travels, at the
calls of "speech," "speech," from the
crowds collected at wayside places and ths
cries of "how's your brother William?"
The only occasion when the least alarm
for the prince's safety was felt was when
a member of the party saw a man enter tbe
prince's car at one end while Prince Henry
was on the platform at the other end, bow
ing to the crowd. This man was ordered
out of the car. He hesitated end then
withdrew.
Tarns to Be Detective.
A few minutes later he was seen working
his way through the crowd. In order to get
nearer tbe prince. This man wore a long
coat, under which anything mlgbt have been
concealed. A member of the prince's staff
pointed out this person to John E. Wllkle,
chief of the secret service who accompan
ied the prince on his trip, who at once
aid:
' "Why that is one ct my men."
Prince Henry does not know why he did
not visit tbe stockyards, at Chicago, except,
that he was sdvised by Mr. Wllkle that it
would be better to omit thla part of the
program, as the Polish workmen at the
stockyards might create a disturbance.
Mr. Wllkle is spoken of in the warmest
terms by Prince Henry's companions for
his discretion end his careful arrangements
for the prince's security. '
' There was an awkward hitch in tha dis
embarkation yesterday... of Prince Henry
from Deutschland, at Cuxhaven. -
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Displeases the Kmperer.
A landing stage that could not be moved
had been built tor the prince's descent from
the , liner, and it was found impossible to
shift the steamer so ss to connect exactly
with ' this structure. When Emperor
William, who was waiting on the quay per
ceived this difficulty be. characterized tha
landing stage as sn nnseaman-llke looking
affair, and began to give Instructions ss te
be-rrm'f n?3Tsia hoiild l4 tun&C.
He caused a gang .plank, to be lifted up to
tbe height of Deutschland's tower deck and
down this Prince Henry walked to tbe quay.
. Emperor William received a wireless tele
graph message at 4 o'clock yesterdsy after
noon at Cuxhaven where it wae announced
that Deutchland was 90 miles away while
as a matter of fact she was only twenty
miles distant. The emperor and his staff
then sat down to dine, believing they had
Sufficient time before the arrival of the
steamer. At about half-way through the
menu news was brought that Deutchland
was sighted. Emperor William then
stopped the dinner and hurried to thequay.
Here he had a long wait until the steamer
docked.
Emperor William spoke to Commander
William H. Beehler. the United States naval
attache at Berlin, who represented the
American embassy at Cuxhaven yesterday
of the wonderful reception Prince Henry
had received In the United States.
"But, said Commander Beehler, 'Your
majesty would have received a greater
one."
i To this the emperor replied:
. "But I cannot leave the country for so
long."
. "It would not take you longer than your
trip to Jerusalem," said Commandsr Beeh
ler. "Yes," replied the emperor, "that is so."
Dowager Empress Sends Token.
PEKIN, March 19. The dowager empress,
learning that Mrs. Balnbrldge, nrlfe of W.
F. Balnbrldge, secretary of the - United
Btatee legation, was starting for home, sent
her an Immense box of costly confectionery,
sharks' fins and other delicacies, with
scroll, expressing her majesty's personal
regards and wishes for a pleassnt Journey.
Imprisonment for Mioters.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 19. Fifty
seven of the persons who were arrested
here 8undsy last for rioting have been
sentenced to three months imprisonment.
Tbe prosecutions of the ringleaders ars
still pending.
Servian Cabinet Reslgaa.
BELGRADE, Servla, March , 19. The
Servian cabinet haa tendered lta resigna
tion, owing to the adoption by the Skupab
tlna (the national aaaembly) of a civil serv
ice reform measure, against ths wishes of
ths ministry-
Elba Lands Etrarla'a Passcasjere. -
FALLMOUTH, England, March 19. The
steamship Elbe, having on board ths pas
sengers of tbe disabled Cunard . steamer
Etruria, which left the -A sore Islands
March 16, passed Llsard at 1:45 p. m, to
day. -
Cecil Rhodes Takes Nourishment.
CAPETOWN, March 20. A bulletin Issued
at midnight last night said that Cecil
Rhodee had taken nourishment, that he was
lightly stronger and that at that time he
was sleeping.-
STILL LOYAL TO W.T BRYAN
Chattanooga Admirers Reaosrae Chl
eais Platform aad Sasgeat Ke
braskaa for Renemlaatloa.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.. March 19. The
fourth annual banquet of the Bryan club
tn celebration of tha birthday anniversary
of William J. Bryan was held tonight. One
hundred guests wars present. Letters of
regret were read from Governor Benton
McMUlln, CoogTsssmsn Wbseler, Moon and
Gaines.
Greetings were wired by Mr. Bryan.
Many toasts were responded to pledging re
newed loyalty to the Chicago platform, city
platforms and tbe principles represented by
Mr. Brysa. Several of ths speakers advo
cated the nomination of Mr. Bryaa for the
presidency ths third time,
COURT INSTRUCTS FIFE JURY
Orders Either a Verdict of Marstr la
tbe First or Second Decree '
or Acquittal.
SAVANNAH, Mo., March 1. In the trial
of Stewart Fife for the myeterloisi murder
of Frank W. Richardson the Instructions
were given at ths night session of court
and the arguments of the attorneys begun.
Tbe instructions call for a verdlnt of mur
der in the first or second degree or so
qulttal. The defense tried te tret Instruc
tions for murder in the first degree alone.
Prosecuting Attorney Doohr .opened for
the state and reviewed the evidence by
which Fife was traced in his movements
the night of the Richardson tragedy. Jule
A. Panders, for the defeodaiv, made the
point that the state's evidence hsd not
placed Fife nearer the Richardson house
than King's corner on the; Right of the
murder. Sanders charged tht the revolver
found by the Rlckoft boy fca1 oeen placed
under the culvert for a purpose. He de
fended the character of Mrs. Richardson
throughout his argument, dcvot'ag as much
tlms to her defense as to that of Fife.
Tbe defense bases Fife's al.ol upon ths
svldence of the witnesses who ld they saw
him about the saloons and otVir places on
the square about the time of the murder.
Mr. Sanders went over the tegi'mony care
fully. The arguments will Its jeeumed to
morrow. When Fife was recalled iUy the state
renewed its effort to get tic "8TlodS evi
dence before tbe Jury. He r 1 that if he
was represented by a la.1- it that time
he did not know it.
"Did you give your answer voluntarily?"
was asked. '
"I had to answer." Fife end. '
"You had nothing to concf ot, bad yout"
Fife appealed to tbe uds, tut his law
yers Indicated that ho should answer the
question, and hs replied: "I had nothing
to conceal." :
"There was a scene during the morning
when Fife's mother aroa vrkb. exclama
tions of contradiction to ths witness on the
stand. The strain on Mrs. Fife hss been
very great. The father of tbe .prisoner has
already broken down tinder it,
REWARD FOR ACCUSED MAN
Five Huadred Dollars) Offered for Ar
rest of Alleged St- f eats
i Bribes..' i
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ST. LOUIS, March 19. the Vase against
J. K. Murrell, member of tbe house of dele
gates, sccused of bribery l'l . connection
with the passage of the aubr vn franchise
bill, was called in Judge 1'our.lass' court
today. The defendant did cot respond.
The case against Emll Meysenburg,
former member of the eoundll, also India ted
for bribery, was called and an. attorney of
ths defenss stated that Mr. t Key sen burg
was resdy for trial. V
Circuit Attorney Folk told '.lie court that
the Murrell case was before bs court end
he must Insist on proceeding trttb it.
Judge Krum.t for Murrsllri stated that,
while he had no positive lLY'0tkoa from
Mnrrell, he felt reasonably Aid that Mur
rell would not be In coutfe Lstay. Judge
Douglas thereupon dlsmlJhe Murrell
jury for Jfa .ATX lr'uly. . NetnT - eh
MeysenjMW4.Ayi;cIub.19l YanS'
Ths Mysenburg esse" was jfia'tponed until
Monday.
This afternoon Circuit Attorney Polk an
nounced the offer of $500 for the arrest of
John K. Murrell, who forfeited his bond of
$5,000 yesterday and failed to answer the
Indictment of perjury against him.
Mr. Polk appeared before Judge Ryan and
asked that the bonds of former Councllmsn
Charles Krats and Henry Nlcolaus, a di
rector of the Suburban road, both Indicted
for bribery, be increased to $20,000. Judge
Ryan said the defendants would be brought
Into court tomorrow st the opening of
court and arguments would then be hesrd.
It wss learned tonight that Mr. Murrell
departed last Sunday night for Mexico, hav
ing forty-eight hours' start of the officers of
the lew. The offense of bribery is not ex
traditable under the treaty between the
United Statee and Mexico.
GIRL'S STATEMENT ADMITTED
Last Testimony of Miss Irua Brown
Part of. Evldenee la Dr.
Gray'o Trial.
CHICAGO, March 19. The unsigned dy
ing statements of Irma Brown, for whose
death Dr. Robert E. Gray is on trial, will
become part of the evidence against him,
tbe defenae having made It possible to get
the statement into evidence In rebuttal. In
this statement the girl aceused Dr. Gray
of the crime charged in the Indictment.
The attempt to prove that tbe girl waa Ir
rational when she made the statement to
the police Is offset by Joseph Purvis, book
keeper at tha county hospital, who Illus
trated an Incident tending to support the
belief that she was In her right mind.
"She raised her hand to brush back her
hair," said the witness, "and In doing so
she struck my hand. 'Excuse me.' she said
quietly, and appeared to be as keen and
rational as could be."
The evidence of the state Is closed and
the defendant's attorney moved that the
case be dismissed on the ground that the
stste had not Introduced evidence to sup
port ths charge. The court refused to take
the case from tbe Jury.
The defense will be a denial of any crim
inal action on the part of the defendant,
who was portrayed by Attorney Northrup
as a conscientious, professional man, strain
ing a point, perhaps, in order to succor
sn unfortunate girl who had thrown her
self upon his mercy. Dr. Gray will taks
the stand in his own defense.
HEIRS GET THE FAIR ESTATE
Children of Late California Senator
Favored by Supreme Court
Ruling.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 19. By a decis
ion rendered today la the stats supreme
court tbe trust clause in the will of tbe
late Jamea G. Fair, former United States
senator, ao far as it pertains to the per
sonal property of his estate, declared In
valid and an order of distribution granted
by superior Judge James M. Troutt to tbe
children. Charles L. Fair. Mrs. Theresa
Oelrtchs and Miss Virginia Fair Vanderbllt,
Is affirmed.
Tbe effect of the decision la in reality
the complete dissolution of the trust which
tbe late millionaire sought to create for the
purpose of passing final distribution of his
property beyond his children and to their
heirs, vouchsafing for them the net monthly
Income of the estate as a life interest.
By a former decision the trust was In
validated so far as It related to the real
property, which was ordered distributed.
Upon the order of Judge Troutt for a
distribution to the Fair children of that
portion of the estate they prosecuted ths
appeal which is now determined in ths court
of Isst resort. The personal property is
now subject to distribution.
WEST AND SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Attitude of Iowa Senators Stirs Up Specula
tion in Washington.
NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN NEBRASKA
Senator Dietrich Plana a Visit Home
" Cousins and Thomas la aa Inter
eat luar Contest for Fed
eral Patroaage.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. March 19. (Special Tele
gram.) Members of the house have been
discussing the position In which Speaker
Henderson has been placed by tbe action
of tbe Iowa senators, Allison and Dolllver,
in voting against the ehlp aubsidy bill. It
the speaker supports ths bill hs will place
himself In antagonism to tha two senators,
and It Is said that ths political conditions
In his district will hardly warrant this at
titude. If, on the other hand, he fails to
support the bill, he will find himself In
opposition to Senator Hanna and the ad
ministration. It Is thought that in view of these cir
cumstances it will be some time before tbe
ship subsidy bill reaches the discussion
stage In the house. General Grosvenor,
however, said that his committee would
take up the consideration of the bill within
a week or ao and glvs hearings to all ths
parties interested.
In view of the sctloa of the Iowa senators
In voting ngalnst the shipping bill It Is
thought that ths Iowa delegation In the
house will follow the lead and vote against
the measure.
Tbe Nebraska delegation, so far as the
republican members are concerned, is un
decided ss to the position It will take, hop
ing that the expressions from constituents
will give them some light.
Promotion la Lincoln.
Representative Burkett today upon the
recommendation of Postmaster Sixer of
Lincoln succeeded in securing the eppolnt
ment of E. W. Nelson to a clerkship in the
Lincoln postoffice, vice C. J. Whltmore, re
signed, and the following promotions: John
E. Heelan. from $800 to $900; J. G. Lud
land, from $700 to $800; Joseph Bolsbow,
from $700 to $800; H. F. Houston, from $600
to $700.
The subcommittees of ths house commit
tee on publlo buildings and grounds are
daily, laboring over tbe plans for various
public buildings which are to be provided
tor in the omnibus public building bill. Al
though nothing definite has been decided
In regard to too provisions for Nebraska
It seems safe to predict that Norfolk and
Hastings will bs taken care of, both of
these cities having been provided by the
last congress with sites upon which to
erect federal' buildings. Norfolk hss ssked
for $75,000, and in all probability will get
that amount, Congreasmsn Robinson having
been especially active to securs this sum.
Hastings has asked for $120,000. but this
will probably be cut to $100,000, which the
Treasury department believes sufficient to
secure a line structure to meet the needs
of that town. . .
Senator Dietrich Goes Home.
'ftor.-"llletr!r.HY V 1va w4.m'..
braska tomorrow to be gone a week or ten
days. The senstor has many' matters of
a private character to look after and as
he has not been at home sines congress
convened he feels that as the Irriga
tion bill, judicial division bill and the bill
for the Hastings' postoffice have passed the
senate, now is a good time for , him to get
away. He will be accompanied on bis trip,
at least so far as Chicago, by his daughter.
Miss Dietrich, who Is now bn a visit to her
father, having come on to Washington after
the destruotion of one of the dormitories
of her school at Bryn Mawr.
Senator Dietrich today recommended the
reappointment of Andrew Richmond as post
master at Orleans, Neb.
Captain Hull of tbe Seventh Iowa district
having returned from bis successful cam
paign for re-election, It is anticipated that
the Iowa delegation will get together early
next week to decide upon tbe federal ap
pointments which have been held up for
some time on account of the continued
absence of members of tbe delegation.
The real fight In the delegation will come
between Cousins of the Fifth and Thomas
of the Eleventh districts, who sre backing
candldatee for appointment. Mr. Cousins
Is standing out for the reappointment of
Patterson aa Internal revenue collector,
while Thomas Is urging the claims of Sam
mis of Sioux City for district sttorney.
Cousins' Position Criticised.
Cousins' position is criticised In some
quarters because he Is urging two men from
the same district for two of tbe most im
portant placee In the state. Should Patter
son be re-appotnted collector, and It Is
understood the president desires him to be
on account of bis record in the office. Dis
trict Attorney McMillan would probably
have to go, and aa the representative from
the northern districts feel that the Eleventh
should have one of the placee, It would
seem as though - Thomas might land hi
man.
There Is no fight over the marshalshlp of
the northern district, Ed Knott of Waverly,
the Incumbent, being slated for reappoint
ment. The conditions in the southern districts
are somewhat easier, although If the presi
dent's wishes are carried out and J. M.
Kembla, preaent collector, is reappointed,
then the fight for district sttorney will
be between H. O. Weaver of Wapello and
Lewis Miles of Corydon. Weaver wanted
the district attorneyship, but Colonel Hep
burn decided to stand by Miles, which
changes the complexion of the stats con
siderably. Weaver being then slated for the
collectorshlp. Should Kemble be appointed
on account of his efficiency, then Weaver
and Miles will, fight It out for district
sttorney.
George M. Christian of Grlnnell, present
marshal, baa no fight on his handa, there
being no candidate agalnat him.
Iowa War Claims.
It la expected that the auditor for ths
war department will noon pass upon tbe
Iowa wsr claims snd decide whether 'the
government should pay their claims with
Interest or should follow the strict letter
of ths decision of ths court of claims and
refuse to pay any Interest. In which event
Iowa's claim would bs considersbly rs. j
duced. Secretary Sbaw said hs looked for i
a decision in a few days.
M. R. Ksnefick, iR. E. Keneflck snd Henry
Robertson, of Dell Rapids, 8. D., were be
ing ebowa around today by members of tbs
South Dskota delegation. They ars on their
wsy south on a pleasure trip.
Department Notes.
The Continental National bank of Chicago
was today approved as a reserve sgent for
the First National bank of Tecumssh, Neb.
Tbe application of A. H. Keller, of Em
metsburg, la., 11. H. Packard, Z. A. Crabs,
J. W. Swltzer and A. D. Eckhart. to organ
ise the Redfleld National Bank of Redfield,
S. D.. with $-'5,000 capital, was today ap-
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CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
ForerAst for Nebrssks Rain or Snow and
Colder Thursday; Friday. Fair; North
Winds. ' -
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday!
Heir, fea-. tfour. Dear.
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STATE REFORM SCHOOL BURNS
Building Occupied by Nearly Three
Hundred Inmntea Victim
of Flamee.
' LEXINGTON. Ky., March 20. At 1 a. m.
the fire department was notified that the
State School of Reform, six miles from this
city, and in which 287 children are con
fined, was In flames. The Inmates are
thought to have all got out safely. A fire
engine waa sent from the City.
At 1:10 o'clock the boys' building col
lspsed. Tbe building in which the telephone
wae tltuated was en fire and one of the
guards who w answering the telephone
declared that he must run, as the heat and
smoke made it Impossible to remain.
At I o'clock the Branley building, used as
offices and dormitory for boys, was In ruins
and the Barnes had attacked the manual
training building. The engine sent from
the city had arrived and was plsying a
stream on the flames. Tbe nearest tap to
the Institution Is halt a mile.
No Uvea are lost. The origin of the fire
Is at this time unknown.
The Stats School of Reform waa com
pleted in 1896, during tho administration of
Governor Bradley, at a oost of about $200,
000. . It ahelteed young criminals from all
parts of the stats and there has been much
complaint recently about Its crowded con
dition. Ths trustees of the school were
desirous of obtaining a large appropriation
for Us Improvement, but the measure was
not passed.
Mrs. Lunsford Yandell of Louisville Is
president of the board of managers of the
Institution and W. P. Walton of Stanford
Is secretary.
WOLCOTT FOR THE CABINET
Colorado Senator Is Mentioned as
Possible Successor to
Hitchcock.
WASHINGTON. Msrch 19. The Post will
tomorrow say:
It is understood thst Bsnator Edward
Olliver Wolcott of Denver is being con
sidered by the president as the possible
successor of Secretsry Hitchcock, who, it
is understood, will soon retire from the cab
inet. Mr. Wolcott was previously consid
ered for tbe Interior portfolio at the time
of Mr. McKInley's second Inauguration,
when It was thought probable Secretary
Hitchcock would retire. At that time. It
waa also understood he waa willing to accept
the honor,
i The death of the brother of Secretary
Hitchcock en Tuesday, caused the rumors
that the-' cabinet member; fTein Missouri
was to retire to be more persistent than for
several days. It Is believed the attention
of the secretary will now be in demand at
home In settling up bis brother's estate.
ASK EQUAL DIVISION OF LAND
Indians Send Memorial to President
and Con cress and Oppose
Appropriation Bill.
t '
ATOKA. I. T.. March 19. The conven
tion of Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians ad
journed today after memorialising Presi
dent Roosevelt and congress. To President
Roosevelt the Indians oppose the sals of
the coal and asphalt lands. The memorial
to congress makes a plea for tbe equal divi
sion of lands, the closing of tbe tribal rolls,
that all lands be allotted as soon as prac
ticable, that all funds and annuities dus tbe
tribes be psld out in per capita payment
following allotments, urges ths federal gov.
eminent to protect the Indians against
wrongful Invsslon snd opposes ths rider to
the Indian appropriation .bill limiting tbe
Indlnns to 320 acres of land.
An amendment to the effect that when
lands ars allotted no reservation be made of
the coal and asphalt lands wss lost by a big
majority after a heated debate.
S00 FIRST TO CLEAR TRACKS
Lowrr Line Forces Its Trains
Througrb Tremendous Snow
Blockade.
8T. PAUL. Minn.. March 19. The Son
line was ths first Of ths transcontinental
railroads to break looae from the North
Dakota snow blockade and bring a train
into St. Paul.
Late yesterday the Soo manared tn
lta tracks through ths "eastern portion of
North Dakota onen and shortly hefnra
light today one of the belated trains reached
St. Paul. The Northern Pacific and Great
Northern will, It Is now definitely stated,
bring In their trains tomorrow.
BILLINGS. Mont.. March 19. Tha r
through train from the east arrived in
uiiiings tonight at o'clock, after having
been tied up by the billiard la North Da
kota for about five days. The track wear
of Billings is clear and no further delays
ars anticipated.
SAYS COMPANY IS A FRAUD
Subscriber to Homo Benedt Concern
Applies foe Appointment of
Receiver.
KANSAS ClTr. March 19. A receiver for
ths Home Benefit association, a dissolution
ot the company and a restraining order to
prevent the officers or the company from
paying out Its funds were ssked la ths cir
cuit court today by a subscriber to the as
sociation. Ths petition alleged that ths as
sociation s plan of operation is visionary
and its motives dishonorable. The asso
ciation promises to furnish homes on ths
payment of $5.85 a month on each $1,000
and has hundreds of subscribers.
Movements of Ocean Vessels, March Itt.
At New York Arrived: Mnltv from
Hamburg via Southampton and Cherbourg;
di'Miauic, irwra iverjMtoi; teutonic, from
Uverpool; Sonoma, from San Francisco;
Furneasla. from Glasgow. Balled: Oer
manlo, for Liverpool; Lensington, for Ant
werp; St. Loula, , fur Southampton;
Phoenlca, for Naples and Genoa.
At. Auckland Arrived: Sonoma, from
Ban Francisco via Honolulu, for Rvrinev.
N. 8. W. "
At Hong Kong Arrived: Empress of
China, from Vancouver via Yokohama;
ri mns. iniis oeame, J oaonania, etc,
for Liverpool.
At Liverpool Arrived: Dominion, from
Portland.
At Ho u t ha mp ton Arrived: St. Paul, from
New York.
At Queenstown Sailed : Ivernla, from
Uverouol. for Boatuu. Arrived: Mal.tlc
from Is'ftw York.
FIZZLE OVER FUSION
Few Democrats and Popnliita Brave tha
Cold March Winds.
MANY ARE CALLED, BUT FEW RESPOND
Legs Than Two Boors Attend (hit of Tire
Hundred Asked.
NOTHING TO DO BUT GO HOME AGAIN
Bryan Shakes Hands All Around and Goes
to Hii Barn.
ALTGELD REMEMBERED WITH RESOLUTIONS
Judge Shoemaker Irsres All Issues
Sidetracked Except Imperialism
Aetna! Work Referred Ex
ecutive Committees.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, March 13. (Special Telegram.)
The widely heralded conference of fusion
leaders In conjunction with the simultane
ous meetings ot tbe democratic and popu
lict state committees, held hers todsy,
proved a grand flitle. Although Chairmen
De France of the populist committee had
sent out nearly 600 special Invitations to
officers of county committees, popujlst edi
tors, and reform bellwethers, less thsa two
score put in sn appearance, notwithstand
ing the reduced ratee put Into affeot by
the railroads ss a special conceeslon - to
reform.
The visitors came in on the morning '
trains with a bewildered look on their facee,
wondering what It was all about. One mem
ber of the committee said: "This Is rank
foolishness. We don't know what we want
to do, and are not ready to do It It wo did
know. The only thing on tho program is
to adjourn and go home."
Bryan Exchanges Cosnpllmeate.
And this Is what proved to be the case.
The democratic committee met at the Lin
dell with fourteen present and enough prox- '
ies to make up sn sppsrent quorum. Mr.
Bryan came in for a few minutes to shaka
hands and explain that he was celebrating
his birthday anniversary by moving out to
his farm, where he will occupy hia aew
barn until his new bouse le finished, and
repeated his performance later before the
populist committee.
The only formal action consisted la the
adoption of resolutions in memory of Alt- -geld
and a motion delegating to the execu
tive committee full power to Ox ths time
snd place of ths stats convsntloa In con
junction with the populists. . ,
Ths rest of the time wss put in listen
ing to uncorked oratory on all sorts ol
subjects. W. H. Thompson of Grand Is- -
land arraigned the eastern democrats woe
are trying to reorganize the party and re
called the cold reception he and his ssso
clates hsd received in 189, when they wart
trying to reorganise the party on the sliest
basis. ' .'.;..'.-,-.'
Shoemaker's Waxed End Of Oratory.
' Judge W. 8. Shoemaker of Omaha made e - sit
piteous but eloquent plea to sidetrack' all "
Issues except imperialism. Shoemaker has '
been given the floor on a motion by 3, 3. '
O'Connor, who immediately made his exit
to avoid what he knew was coming. When ,
Shoemaker finished, the committee ad
journed, although several others had man
aged to speak before him.
The populist committee meeting made
even a worse showing than ths democrats.
It bad a memberahip of ninety, hut only
about thirty were present, while ths out
side visitors brought ths whols number In
the meeting place up to forty. Tbe only
bualness was to authorise the executive
committee to fix the convention time and
place.
Ex-Congressman Sutherland and ex-Sen
ator Allen had to play lonesome as "dis
tinguished leaders"
There was not even enough timber pres
ent to construct tbe proposed populist, ed
itorial association, so only a temporary
organisation was effected, with Etio John
son of Wahoo as president sad H. F. Mc
intosh of Omaha as secretsry, snd 4 com
mittee consisting of E. A. WsJrath. 3. V.
Wolfe and H. F. Wilson, In addition, to
perfect preliminaries for. a permanent ' as
sociation. . '
Meaerve Hovers oa Edges.
Ex-Treasurer J. B. - Meservs skirted
sround ths committees, apparently fearful
that some resolutions directed at him might
be forthcoming, but breathed easier when
he made sure that no guns wsre loaded. -
Chairman Lindsay came in tonight la ad
vance of tbe meeting of the republican ststs
committee scheduled for tomorrow night. A
persistent rumor baa been afloat to the
effect that the committee may expeot a
communication from Governor Savsge an
nouncing his withdrawal as a candldats for
renomlnallon.
Ths governor hss been in Omaha all day
on private business, but his closest politi
cal friends deny emphatically that anything
in the nature of a withdrawal Is contem
plated at this time.
There seems to bs two distinct Influences
st work with reference to ths tlms of the
convention. Governor Bsvsgs's friends are
urging a late convention and a short cam
paign, while other candidates for governor
srs advocating an early convention.
The adjournment of the fusionlsts todsy
without settling upon their program ladl
es tes that they want tbe republics aa to act
first, although Chairman Ds Francs ' ex
presses himself for sa early data, V. R.
COURT UPHOLDS A BOYCOTT
Supremo Judaea ef Mlsaouvl
- Down aa Imports ,
Deelsloa.
Hand
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., March 19. la the
eupreme court, sitting enbane, today ah
opinion was rendered sustaining labor er
ganlaatlone In the enforcement of the boy
cotts without ths Interference of the court .
Tbe opinion, rendered by Judge Sherwood,
affirmed the judgment of a lower eourt,
which had retussd th application of the
Marx S: Haas Jeana Clothing company Of
St. Louis for sn injunction te rsstrala Aa
thony Watson and other officers of a Iocs!
Knights ot Labor organisation and a branch
of ths Unlttd Garment Workers of Aavsrlea
la that city from pushing a boycott
Chief Justice Burgese sad Judges BrseS,
Gantt snd Marshal concurred la ths opinion
snd Judgs Roblnsoa dissented. Judge Val
llant, who heard the case originally waSa
on ths circuit bench, took no part la hear
ing the appeal.
Tbe eupreme court holds that If tbs labor
unions of ths state are not permitted ts tell
the story of their wrongs, or their eupposed
wrongs, by word of mouth, or with pes sod
print, and to sndsavor to gst other pereods
ts sld them by all peaceable means la se
curing redress of such wrongs, what be
comes cf free speech.
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