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The Omaha Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JUKE 10, 1871. OMAHA, THURSDAY MOKNIKG, MAltCII 27, 1002 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. f r r r 1 CECIL RHODES DEAD jToted South African Leader Snocnmbi to Prolonged Bines. CONSCIOUS UP TO THE LAST MOMENTS Eleepi for Several Hours Immediately Pre ceding the End. CAUSE OF DEATH IS HEART FAILURF Dr. Jameson and Brother of Deceased at the Bedside. END ANTICIPATED FOR SEVERAL DAYS "ketch of (irrrr of Maa Who Was Ontral Flgere In Politic D Tflopmrat of Sooth Africa. CAPETOWN, March 26. Cecil Rhode died peacefully at 6:5? p. m. He slept during th afternoon, but hit breathing became more difficult and his strength perceptibly diminished until be passed away. i Mr. Rhodes was conscious until 5:65 p. m., when he muttered a few words and aank quickly. The Immediate cause of his death was two successive attacks of heart failure. At his bedside were Dr. Jameson, Dr. J. W. Smart, the commissioner of public works; Colonel Elmhurst Rhodes, director of signalling In South Africa field force, and Mr. Walton, member of the assembly of Port Elizabeth. Mr. Rhodes' last words were the names of his brother and aome of the othera present, which were meant to be good-byes. Tho only person who attended him during Ills illness and .who was not present at hit deathbed was Dr. Stevenson, all the othera, his boys and personal servant were ad mitted at the last. The body will be taken to Orooteschuur, the residence of the deceased, near Cape town, on a special train tomorrow. There It probably will He In state for a day or two and the publlo will be admitted to view the remains. It has not been deter mined where he will be burled. It was the wish of Mr. Rhodes to be Interred at Matoppo Hills, Rhodesia. Certain of his friends will proceed to Matoppo Hills to de termine whether It Is practicable to carry out this wish. The features of the dead man are placid and a death mask of them Will be taken. M ill Have a Public Fsseral. The government has decided to give Cecil Rhodes a public funeral. His remains will be brought here from Orotescuquer. The body will, after services In the cathedral, be taken back to his former home, and Anally- Interred at Matoppo Hills. Sine Mr. Rhodes took to bis bed three weeks ago, his friends had been most anxious that be should recover sufficiently to be taken to England. The cottaare where be died was a simple seaside cabin, small and close to the rail road, Tt was 111 flyed to be a sick chamber, although' the utmost was' (Jon to "Improve the ventilation and make It more comfort able. Dr. Btevenson slept by his patient very night, that he might be In readiness to administer oxygen, which practically kept Mr. Rhodet alive. Last Sunday he lost all Interest in everything. His rally from the crista of Tuesday left but the faintest hopes for his ultimate re covery. These were entirely abandoned with the renewed attack at noon today. The news of his death spread through Capetown between 7 and 8 o'clock tonight and caused profound grief. All places of amusement were Immediately closed. An open air concert was immediately stopped and the audience uncovered while the band played the "Dead March." The peo ple then silently dispersed. LONDON, March 26. The death of Cecil It nodes came as no great surprise to those few who saw anything of him on his last nrlslt to London during the winter. Whether It was due to bis experiences during the long elege of Klmberley or the accumulated anxieties regarding the war In South Africa, with an accompanying change of public feeling in England toward him, there is no doubt his health was almost completely roken down within the laat two years. Radical Changes by Disease. Even his appearance changed. His once finely chiseled face bad become bloated and his always huge frame filled out until he be came so stout as to make walking a mat ter of difficulty. He was frequently at tacked with severe heart troubles, during which he exhibited the stoicism which gnarked his extraordinary career. Nor did be allow his bodily ailments to Interfere with business. Among bis asso ciates in the city he never mentioned them nor did he permit them to be mentioned to him. Up te the laat Mr. Rhodes kept a firm grip on all those vast South African in terest created and controlled by htm. Ex cept that he waa more Irritable and more dictatorial, there was no outward change In his method of handling men, millions and empires. Toward the social tide of life, however, he eoured visibly. Once his day'e work at the offices of the British Chartered South Africa company waa over he shut himself up from the eurtoua in an unfrequented London hotel, where he ut terly denied himself to all except half a dozen favored Intimates. Dr. Jameson was hla constant companion. Indeed, none of Dr. Jameson's indiscre tions ever affected the warm friendship ex tsting between the two men. They could be aeen in the park in the morning, taking solitary rldea on horses, never breaking out front a walk, the cynosure of all eyes, yet severely unobservant of the hundreds of London's political and social leaders who had ths right to a bowing acquaintance ship. haws Government Leaders. More especially did Mr. Rhodes shun the J resent government leaders. He bitterly ri pressed hla contempt of British) army methods In South Africa, and probably Sever quite forgave Mr. Chamberlain and Lord MUner for not consulting him or en deavoring to utilise the powerful financial political machine which Mr. Rhodee u doubttdly manipulated over the whole of South Africa. With increasing Irascibility, which he did Hot hesitate to vent on duke or pleblan who crossed his path, he grew more and more restless aa the end of his life drew near, He was never contented to stay long in one place. Hla closing days devolved into aa unceasing, purposeleae quest ef chsnge of Scene. During his recent trip to Egypt this waa particularly noticeable. He rushed from place to place, as If with the only object of upsetting his own plana. Then be suddenly returned to England. Fluuuelal luaTect IHecoauted. Financially. Mr. Rhodes' death Is not likely to have any very far reaching re ioeUnus4 oa geco&4 age.( LEAVES POLITICAL TESTAMENT Owing to Its Attltade Toward Imperial Government It Will Be Withheld. (Copyright. 19"2. by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Msrch 26. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) The newe of Cecil Rhodes' desth wss received in Lon don without emotion. The danger of a crash In ths South African market had been forestalled by the formation of the Rett syndicate and the passing of the col "eus seemed to cause concern on no other .:nd. It is generally felt that Rhodes ' ad under a cloud and that his career v Iamltous failure tor hrs country men JJmself. There la a report that he hi. political testament dealing with tho " the future of South Africa, but owing .', everely critical attitude toward the i. ' . government Its publi cation will be v Rhodes' Idea Ik . rifow on the shoulders of the Imperial authorities the responsibil ity for the tragic failure of the war policy into which be tempted them by bis ignorant conception of ths Boer character. There is no doubt bis end was greatly hastened by the disclosures of the RadxlWlll case. When he was In London lsst fall a heart specialist told him that If be lived tem perately and avoided severe excitement he might live flvo years. He waa following that advice when he was compelled to give evidence in the Radtlwill case. The strain was too much and since then be steadily sank. Surprise Is expressed that he did not pay her forgeries to hush the matter up, but he decided it was better to fight her at once rather than be blackmailed for life. It is rumored that Rhodes left a large part of his fortune tor the benefit of public Institutions In South Africa, ths residue being divided among bis three brothers and sisters, for all of whom be had already handsomely provided. LONDON, March 27. A dispatch from Capetown in this morning's Express says Dr. Jameson Is authority for the statement that Cecil Rhodes left Grootscber, his resi dence near Capetown, to the people of that city, as well aa large sums of money for charities. WHITES AND JJEGROES CLASH Race Riot Is Reported In State of Alabama, as Result of Grada.es. BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. March 26. A spe cial to the Age-Herald from Jasper, Ala., savs information has just been received here of a race riot twelve miles east of Jssper late thia afternoon. One hundr.d and fifty shots are reported to have been exchanged, but the casualties cannot be ascertained at this hour. A farmer named Murray came in about 7 o'clock for ammu nition and has returned. Sheriff Moore has asked Governor Jelks to call out the local militia company and the men are now get t!ng ready to respond to the call, which Is momentarily expected. The trouble had been brewing for soms time and is the outgrowth of bitter racial feeling, which was further accentuated by white men whipping two negroes on the charge of stealing. Up to,' lt-a'cloe- tnntglrtf-aolhrpgrfsTrthet had been heard from the scat of trouble. Sheriff Moore haa received a telegram from Governor Jelke autborlxing him to call out the militia when he thinks it necessary. The seat of the trouble is at a negro colony about twelve miles east of here on Warrior river. Tbe negroes have organised and armed themselves and are prepared to make a stubborn resistance. REBELLION OVER IN MALVAR Ead'of Inanrrectloa Admitted by la- aurgent General, Who la Captured. MANILA, March 26. Norlel. the only In surgent general, with the exception of Mai var, still in the field, baa been captured by Lieutenant Frank E. Bamtord of the Twenty-eighth infantry. A major, a cap tain, a lieutenant and five men who were acting as a bodyguard to Norlel were cap tured with him. They have all been held as prisoners of war. There is some reason to believe that one member of this guard Is General Malvar In disguise. Lieutenant Bamford is certain that if this general la not one of the cap tured party he la in the neighborhood of thescene of Norlel's capture. Noriel has been one of the recognised leaders of the Insurrection since 1899. He waa captured on his way to the coaat whils endeavoring to escape. He admits that the Insurrection aa such Is over and aaya the few remaining leaders are fleeing, as they do not commsnd enough men to warrant surrenders commensurate with their rsnk, NOT A N0VICEAT SUCH CRIME Negro Lynched la Colorado for Ae- aaalt Served In Penitentiary for Similar Deed. EEDALIA, Mo.. March 26. W. H. Wal- lace, the negro who was lynched at La Junta, Colo., laat night for assaulting Mrs. Henrietta Miller, an aged white woman, waa sent to the penitentiary for two years for a similar crime committed here nearly four years ago. Wallace waa emnloyed as janitor at the Missouri. Kansas A Texas passengsr sta tion. Almost weekly for three or four months there were assaults upon white girls returning home from work at night. Bloodhounds were finally secured and Wal lace was run down. The evidence against him was only circumstantial, but he con sented to plesd guilty if given the mini mum sentence. He wss discharged under the three-fourths rule after serving eight een months snd waa next heard of in Denver. PRINCETON BEATS HARVARD Wins HI ret ' Debate ta Eight Tears Front the Cambridge Stadenta. CAMBRIDGE. Mass., Msrch 21 Princeton won the eighth annual debate against Har vard tonight in Banders' theater on the question: "Resolved, That Mayor Low should strictly enforce the excite laws In New Tork City." The decision of the Judges waa unani mous and they were out only two minutes. Tbe Princeton speakers, who had the af firmative, were A. J. J. Barry, 'Of; E. Blair. P. O . and R. W. Anthony, '02. The Harvard team conaisted of P. H. Reed, I. Grossman and 1. K. Clark, 'OS and Yale '. This is Princeton's first victory la eight years ef debating with Harvard. Chalera Deaths Over a Thaasaad. CONSTANTINOPLE. March 25. As offl cial bulletin on the subject of cholera at Mecca and Medina admits that 1.12 deaths from thst disease, have occurred at ta two I ciUaa xneaiiubsd. HANNA IS HOPEFUL OF PEACE Chairman of Civic Federation Does Hot Anticipate Miners' Strike. SENATOR WORKS TO AMICABLE TERMS Actively Engaged la Negotiating Set tlemest Between Mine Workers and Operators and Trib utary Labor Bodies. NEW TORK. March 26. The Industrial department of the National Civic federa tion, met here today to hear the plea of the United Mine Workers for assistance In adjusting their differences with the mine operators. Senator M. A. Hanna, Osrsr Strauss, Bishop Henry Potter, Franklin MacVeagh, Louis Nixon, Charles A. Moore, Marcus M. Marks, William N. Pfahler, Ralph M. Easley. Frank P. Sargent and James Duncan acted for the Clvlo federa tion and the mine workers were repre sented by John Mitchell, president of the national organization; Thomas Nichols, John Fahy and Thomas Duffy, district presidents of the Mine Workers, and par ticipants In the Sbamokln convention which formulated the demands of the men. The meeting waa held at tbe Church Mis sion house and was behind closed doors. It began at 10:30 o'clock and It was an nounced that after John Mitchell and his sssistants had stated their request the in dustrial committee would hold another ex ecutive session to decide upon lta course. Some of tbe members of the industrial commission expressed doubt aa to the pro priety of intervention by their organiza tion at this time. They seemed to think tbst there was still opportunity for a direct negotiation between tbe miners snd mine operators. They were disposed, however, to hear tbe request of the mine workers and to offer any assistance that waa possible. Mitchell la Reserved. Before the conference began John Mitchell said that there were 140,000 miners who wanted better pay and a yearly con tract covering the terms of their work with the mine owners. He said that the grant ing of their demand for a contract would mean their recognition as organized labor. He would not say that the United Mine worker intended to demand an eight-hour day. Neither he nor any of his assistanta cared to discuss either the general situation throughout the coal regions or this particu lar conference, with the peacemakers of tbe National Civic federation. Senator Hanna expressed tbe hope that there would be peace. He aald that be saw nothing in tbe situation that could not be adjusted. He said that he could not tell wbat the industrial committee would do until after it had heard the statements of Mr. Mitchell and his fellow leaders of the United Mine Workers association. The members of the industrial commis slon begsn gathering shortly after 10 o'clock. The coal miners' representatives reached the building at 10:20 o'clock and were greeted by the committeemen. Tbe conference began a few moments later, Tbe conference adjourned at 1 p. m. and Senator Hanna made the following state- Haaaa Predicts Peace. We have talked with the representatives of the miners and got at merely what their desires are. we aunt anticipate trouoie and the best or spirit was manliestea to day. 8o as to get further Information and If noeslble. set Into communication with the other side the operators a subcom mttee of three waa appointed, which will report back to the Industrial department of the National Civic federation tomor row. The committee Is composed of my self, r ormer Minister Straus and Mr. Dun can. the general secretary of the Oranlte Cutters' National union. Mr. Hanna spent some time this after noon at the office of Mr. Morgan, where he conferred with Mr. Morgan, the latter'a partner, George W. Perkins, and Messrs. Wldoner and Grtssom of Philadelphia. On leaving he declined to say whether or not be bad discussed the labor situation in the mining region. LOOKS M0RELIKE A STRIKE Master Brewers at Rochester Refuse to Sign Contract Sub mitted to Them. ROCHESTER. N. Y., Msrch 2S. The indt cstlons of a strike of the brewery work men, which has been threatened for some time past, are becoming more pronounced. Lsst night nesrly 600 members of the local unions met in executive session and the matter waa thoroughly discussed. A com munication from Secretary Bradley of the Brewers' association, waa read, but action on it was deferred until the arrival of Chairman Pommer of the national execu tlve committee, who la expected here next week. In Secretary Bradley's communica tion, the answer of the brewers to the con tract submitted by the local unions for tho ensuing year, waa received. The brew, ers refuse to sign the contract mainly be cause they will not bind themselves not to dlscbsrge any employs without approval cr consent of tho brewery workers. TEXTILE MEN WILL STRIKE Order of Conncll Directly Affects Twenty Thensand Cotton Mill Employes. LOWELL. Mass., March 26. The textile council today voted to order a strike In the cotton mills of this city on March II, he cause of the refusal of the employers to grant a 10 per cent Increase at Fall River. The strike will directly effect about 20,000 men. I.oasT Strike la Ended. YORK. Pa.. March 26. The molders' atrlke, inaugurated in thle city last May, has been declared off In all the foundries affected but one. Tbe strikers have been given tbe wages they demanded, but the employers refuss to recognise their organi sation. WRECK IS PR0VING COSTLY Claims for Almost Two Mlllloaa Filed Agalast New York Central. NEW YORK. March 26. Six new suits for damages, aggregating $950,000, tor tbe loss of lives of New Rochella residents who were killed la the Park avenue tunnel col lision and for injuries received by wreck victims, have been begun against the New fork Central Railroad company la the su preme court at White Plains. The largest suit for damages is brought by Walter C. Coffin of No. M Lafayette street. New Rochelle. who euea for SSO0. 000 for injuries received by his son, Ever ett Coffin. Everett, who Is It years old. is still la Flower hospital, aad it is claimed will be a cripple for life. With the other suits for Injuries and deaths previously filed, the total claim J (K AXQ(s amounts t near! -fX0QOO0k . . . MINISTER FOR THE NEW CUBA UWMRSlirg ejus- nmr sjrsinn m JWWn l w iaN an m s the First Ambassador ta tailed State it WASHINGTON, Msrch' It is the present understanding that Gonzales de (juesada. formerly Cuban commissioner. will be the first minister from Cuba to the United States. The United States diplo matic representative to Cubs will be a full fledged minister and not a commissioner. President Roosevelt Is .about to Bead a message to congress to aeeure legislative authority for the appointment of such a minister, as well as for the half dozen United States consuls who . must be ap pointed. There are no leas than 200 appli cations on file for these consulates already and tho sending of the president's message on tbe aubject is expected to vastly In crease this number. The president has not Indicated the person he wIH designate as minister to Cuba, but despite the fact that this official must negotiate the treaties with the new republic. It is thought the choice will fall on someone not lacking in diplo matic experience. The choice will cer tainly not fall on an army or navy officer In tbe present state of mind -of the execu tive. The salary attached to the office will. tt is thought, be in the neighborhood of 17,600 per annum. ' Preliminary steps have already been taken by the United Statea government to locate the naval and coaling stations, which by tbe terms of the Piatt amendment are to be ceded by treaty to the' United States. Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the equipment bureau of the Navy department, has given special attention to the sublect and for the last two weeks has been cruis ing in West Indian waters, particularly di recting his attention to Cuban ports. Yes terday he arrived at Guantseamo and it is believed that here will be located the Drln- cipal if not tbe only United States naval station in Cuba. The harbor la caoabla of easy defense against an enemy and tbe neaitn conditions are better th.n in San tiago. There also is more anchorage room. i ne Cubans do not want a naval atatlon at Havana proper and tse United Statea government Is willing to defer to the Cuban national pride in this. matter. ADMITS CHINESE TO SHIPS Honae Committee en Exclusion la Friendly to Retaining Orlen. tala aa Sailors, WASHINGTON. March 26. The report of the house committee on the Chinese exclu sion bill was filed today by Representative Perkins of New York, who drafted It. The report says in part: Th! oommlttee is unanimous: In the opin ion that the admission of Chinese laborers Into this country would be serious evil, fcvery effort has been made to report an act which will secure the exclusion of Chi nese coolies. We recognise the fact that frauds under the present exclusion hvi result chiefly from thai ihu f . n-it- privileges and the introduction of Chinese claiming to be merchants, iJio are reallv mm rere. e nave endeavored to guard against these evils. On the other hand, this tf tin try desires to obtain Its fair share of nanraerre with the east and with China and 1 1a our treat ment of the privileged cImk -the genuine merchants, students. e(e -, v vwed by the treaty tr enter tuts coarftrV,V have en deavored to avoid any diwourtesy or an noyance which was not required to prevent .11 iiu. The committee him atrlrken mil tho nm. vision of the Kahn bill which forbade the employment of Chinese on ships earning the American flag on the Pacific. The work done by the Chinese on these ships in the Intense heat nf the irnnii.B i- ..ri which our American workmen could not do. should not do and would not do. Representative Clark of Missouri has re served tbe right to mske a dissenting re port against the employment or Chinese sailors on American ships. MONEY QUESTION" TO SETTLE Only Section of Philippine Rill to Be Considered by Senate Committee. WASHINGTON. March 26. The senate committee on the Philippines today con cluded consideration on the Philippines bill with exception of the proposition re lating to the currency of the island and adjourned after a very brief session in or der to give the subcommittee, having tbe currency auestlon under consideration, further time to prepare a report. The full committee today adopted tbe following as a aectlon of tbe bill: That all inhabitants of the Philippine Is lands continuing to reside therein who were Spanish subjects on the 11th day of April, 1S99. and then resided in the Phil ippine Islands and their children born sub sequent thereto, shall be deemed and held to be cltlsens of the Philippine Islands and as such entitled to the protection of the United States, except such as shall have elected to preserve their allegiance to the crown of Spain In accordance with the provisions of the treaty of peace between tne i niieo mates and Spain, entered Into the 11th day of April, l.v.is; and they, to- S t-t her with such citizens of the United tates as may reside In the Philippine is slands, shall constitute a body politic un der the name of the people of the Philip pine Islands. RIIS MAY GET A GOOD PLUM New York Newspaper Writer la Men tioned as Possible Governor for West Indies. WASHINGTON, March 26. One of the first acts by the president consequent upon ths expected ratification of tbe treaty for tbe acqulattton of the Danish West Indlea now pending before he senate will be tbe appointment of a governor for the islands. Several namea have been suggested to tbe president for this office, one of which Is thst of Jacob Riis, tbe well known newspa per writer of New York City. The presi dent la said to be favorably disposed toward Mr. Riis, for whom be has a very high re gard and with whom he is well acquainted because of their association in New York City while the president was identified with the administration of the police de partment. MARRIED IN CAPITOL DOME Womnn Seek Lofty Altar li Washlagton. WASHINGTON. March 26 Today, a few minutes after 12 o'clock, the first couple ever married on the dome of tbe capiiol was united by Justice of Peace Bundy of this city. The bridegroom is a young Cu ban named Andres Diss Padlro and tbe bride Misa Catharine McConcbie. a Cana dian girl. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few persons, as tbs dome waa closed for tbe time being against the gen eral public. After the ceremony Juitlte Bundy pointed out the places of interest from the 100-foot elevation. The honeymoon will be spent In Spain. President of College Heslgaa. DENVER, March M.-Prof. Regis Chauvenel has resigned ths presidency of the Slate School of illnes and will retire at tUe end t the frescnt icbool year. PATRICK IS FOUND GUILTY Lawyer Convicted of Murder of William Eioe, Millionaire. UNMOVED BY VERDICT OF THE JURY Prisoner's Aged Father Is Shocked and Slater Becomes Hysterical Over the Resnlt Motion for New Trial. NEW YORK, March 26. Albert T. Pat rick, lawyer, was this evening convicted of the murder on September 23. 1300 of the aged millionaire recluse. William Marsh Rice. The penalty under the statute Is death in the electric chair. A scant three hours of deliberation at the close of a trial pro longed for nine weeks and replete with sen- atlonal Interest, sufficed to enable the jury to reach the verdict. The issue of the trial establishes the charge that Patrick conspired with Mr. Rice's valet, Charles F. Jones, to obtain possession of the aged Texan's estate, esti mated at 17,000.000, and that Jones killed his employer by the administering of chlor oform at the direct instigation of Patrick. At the close of Recorder Goff's charge. which occupied the morning session of tbe court, the jury retired. This was at 1.50 p. m. At 6:55 thev notified the officer In charge that tbey were ready to return to court, rather more than an hour of the in tervening time having been devoted to luncheon. Order Women Ont of Room. In anticipation of a scene of excitement in tbe event of a verdict of guilty, the un usual step was taken of ordering all wo men to leave the court room. Among them were tbe prisoner's two sisters and Mrs. Francis, with whom he boarded. With grave faces the members of the jury filed Into their olaces and some minutes of painful tension elapsed while messengers were endeavoring to find the counsel, who had departed, not expecting a verdict for manv hours. Calm as ever and with confidence seem ingly unshaken, the prisoner was escorted Into the court room. He walked rapidly and took his stand facing the jury, with bead erect and hands loosely clasped be bind his back. At the word "guilty," pro nounced bv Foreman Mitchell in a tone low, but distinct, not the slightest change passed over Patrick's face and be re mained standing In an almost listless at titude while the customary poll of the turv was being taken. Aged Father la Shocked. His aged father. Captain Patrick, sitting near him. and straining to catch the fore man's verdict, started for an Instant as Its import reached him. and then sat calmly awaiting the further proceedings. A smile of triumph lit up the face of Assistant District Attorney Osborne, who hastened from the court immediately after Recorder Goff had, at the request of the prisoner's counsel, fixed a week from Monday next aa the day on which to pronounce sentence. The verdict was known almost imme dlately in the corridor where the women relatives awn frlund of the priaonvi' wr waiting and a scene of excitement ensued Screaming hysterically the prisoner's eld est sister ran about tbe corridor begging to he allowed to see ber brother. Mrs. Fran cis fainted and on recovering broke from the attendants and rushed into the court room, from which Patrick bad Just b en removed. There she again swooned. Both women were removed to an anteroom and were sent home in a carriage. Captain Patrick, after taking leave of his son, was led back to the Tombs. He would only say: "It is hard; we'll havo to try again. None of the jurors could be Induced to reveal how the verdict had been reached an agreement having been made to tell nothing. A motion will be made for a new tr'al when the prisoner is arraigned for sen tence. DOCTOR GRAY IS ACQUITTED Kansas Mai leged Cornea Clear of At Murder of Irma Brown, CHICAGO. March 26. Dr. Robert E Gray of Garden City. Kan., is not legally responsible for tbe death of his patient Miss Irma Brown. The jury which tried him tor murder in Judge Ball's court so decreed tonight when It brought In a ver diet of acoulttal. after deliberating on the case six hours. The prosecution wss much surprised when the verdict was read and still more so when it learned that ou tbe i first ballot the jury stool nine for con viction and three for acquittal. Tbe tbr.'e held their ground stubbornly and on ih third ballot nine men bad subscribed to their view. On the sixth ballot the twelve voted for acquittal. They were In formal session from 2 o'clock In the afternoon until 8:30 In the evening. As the foreman of the jury, James Lin nett. handed the written verdict to the clerk, Dr. Gray atood motionless near tbe doorway. He looked haggard and showed greatly tbe bard strain on bis nerves. When the words "not guilty" fell from tbe lips of the clerk a nervous smile lighted the defendant's face, and he turned quickly to tbe jury and nodded his thanks. He made a move forward aa if to shake bands with tbe foreman, but tbe bailiff detained him and hurried htm bark into the prisoner's chamber, where the f ir malltlea of his release were arranged. Law) era Weep for Joy. As the finding of the jury was read a half hundred persons outs'de the rails started to cheer and wave their bands, but the court rapped for order and admon ished them that they were not at a po litical meeting. Dr. Gray's composure wss in striking contrast to the demonstration of joyous emotion made by bis attorneys, Messrs. Marston and Northup. For fully five min utes they wept like sensitive school boys, tears streaming down their cheeks snd loud sobs escaping thetr lips. The scene waa so dramatic and unusual that tbe bailiffs were nonplussed for a time and then they turned their attention from the de fendant to the lawyers. To comfort them the court attaches conducted them Into the presence of their client in the prisoner's chamber, whereupon there occurred an effective and tearful series of congratula tions, such as bad never before been seen in the court save among relatives. Mrs. Gray, the mother of the accused man, was present, as wa alao his wife and a number of other friends. They retired quietly soon after ths verdict bad bt-en announced. Train Kills Mother aad Child. PfERLO, Colo . March 2 The Incoming P. oik Island passenger train tru k a bugyy at a street crossing In East Pueblo thin afternoon, killing Mrs. John Close and ber Infant son and fatally Injuring MUa Ell lllaeav aged, 'il years CONDITION 0LTHE WEATHER 1 Forecast t"T Nebraska Fair Thursday and iriilay; esl Winds. Temperature at Omaha lesterdnyt Hoar. Ilea. Hoar. lr. n n. m r.1 1 p. m n H a. m...... at a p. m A T a. m at a p. in ...... ni H a. m no 4 p. m rM a. m...... rut R p. m...... at in a. m m II p. ni AT 1 1 a. tn . . . . . . fVJ 7 p. ni an in m rn n p. in a.t p. m a? CITIZENS BENT ON HANGING Some Caaper People Declare They Will Take Woodward'a Ex ecution In Hand. CASPER. Wyo., March 26. (Special Tel- egram.) -Qeneral Indignation is felt on all sides on sccount of tbe delay of the ex ecution of Charles Woodward, murderer of Sheriff Rlcker. The most conservative peo ple believe he will not be lynched, but othere declare be 111 be taken from jail Friday night and Ranged on the gallows that had been prr'Ji'red for his legal execu tion. Many reputable cltliena declare that If an (Uempt Is made to lynch the murderer they' will not discourage tho move. Casper Is filling ud with neoole who came in to witness the legal hanging of the mur derer, not knowing that the supreme court had granted a stay of execution. Ther are hundreds of prominent ranchmen among the visitors and they express the hope that there will be no delay. About 200 sheep shearers have arrived. together with a large number of tough characters, any one of whom would wil lingly lead a mob uoon the county jail. No one has as yet been found, however, who will assume tbe leadership of a lynch ers' party. Woodward Is extremely happy over the sction of the supreme court, for he believes be has several years vet to live. DAVIS STUDIESJHE GALLOWS Warden of Nebraska Penitentiary Gets Pointers for Coming Execution. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. March 26. (Special Telegram.) Warden Davis of the Nebraska state penitentiary was a visitor at tbe county Jail today In company with Super intendent TUlotson of the local Plnkerton agepcy. Mr. Davis was snown inrougu me baatlle, and the workings of the gallows waa explained to him In detail. The trap was sprung and the fixing of the noose was demonstrated. icaer me new Ne braska law all executions must take place In tbe penitentiary. Mr. Davis expects soon to have to officiate at a banging, and he was here to get pointers. WOOL GROWERS ORGANIZE Form Trust In West to Abolish Mid dlemen's Profits and Maka Saving to Sheepmen. SALT LAKE CITY, March 26. According .to the Herald, a wool growers' trust is be lng organized throughout tbe west. ' Al - ready, it is ststed, seventy of the leading sheepmen of Utah have gone into the or ganization, while many of tbe principal wool growers in Oregon, Nevada and Idaho have also joined forces with tbe new or ganization. Abolition of the middlemen's profit and the saving to tbe wool growers Is stated to be the object of the new association HIGH WATER JJL0CKS TRAFFIC Luke on Lowlands Preventa Passage of Northern ParlHo Trains la North Dakota. BISMARCK. N. D., March 26. Heavy rains following upon melting snows from last week's storms have stopped traffio on the Northern Pacific road at McKenxle, where the immense low flats are overflowed with a lake of water. Yesterday's delayed passenger train came through several feet of water and last night the water grew so much more threatening that no more trains were run. PaBsengera were transferred to day. All trains will be considerably de layed. KILLED BY BROTHER'S PISTOL Young Girl Said to Have Been Hand . ling Revolver When It Waa Discharged. YANKTON, S. D., March 26. (Special Telegram.) Miss Besslnger, a daughter of a farmer near Crofton, Neb., was shot snd Instantly killed Monday. The girl, who wss sbout 10 years of age, bad gone after hay and waa accompanied by her brother, a lad of 14 years. Tbe boy was of a wild nature and carried a revolver. His story is that his sister was handling the revolver, when it waa discharged. The ball lodged In her windpipe, causing almost Instant death. DENIES HAVING OMAHA WIFE Christian C. Kelson Admits Having Three, but Declares He Knows Not Alice T. CosTey. ST. JOSEPH. Mo., March 26. Christian C Nelson, the bigamist, says he never saw Alice T. Coffey, tbe woman in Omaha who claiina to have been married to Nelson one day and deserted tbe next. "This is only another of the numerous claims of marriage coming from all parts of the United States." he said. "I was never in Omaha in my life. I have three wives and no more." EVERY CHOLERA CASE A DEATH Manila Health Aathorltlea Report Fort-Mae tli'tlms, and Kach la a Fatality. MANILA, March 26. At noon today th health authorities reported a total of forty nine caiea of cholera and forty-nine deaths. Movements of Oceaa Vessels, March il At New York Arrived: Georgia and Oceania, both from Liverpool- Crefield from Bremen. flailed: Philadelphia, f Son; hanipton; Haverford. for Antwerp Teutonic, tor uveruooi. At Queenstow n Arrived: Westernland from Philadelphia. At Rotterdam Arrived: Statendam, from New York. At Hong Kong Arrived: Olvmpla, from Tucoma via jokohu.ma At Glasgow Arrived: Anchoria, from New York. At St. Vincent, C. V. Arrived: Marrina. from Tacoma. At Bremrn Arrived! Dresden, from Ne York. At I Jverpool Sailed: P.hinland. for Phil arielblila. At rioiithamnton fialli-d: Kron Prin Wllhelm, from Bremau. for New York vl fnerbnura. At LUard Paedt Bt, Jjjlda. from tvef zers., tor Domuawuigu , Qp JIj;S JJ) . Fierpont Morgan Says llinnesotan Orig inated Northern Securities. NEW YORKER AT FIRST OPPOSED IT Not Participant in Organisation, bnt He Approves the Deal. SAYS BURLINGTON IS RUN INDEPENDENT Operated by Beither of the Northern Coast Railroads. ACQUIRED AS AN EASTERN TERMINAL Financial King Denies Parpose at Consolidation Is ta Obtain Control of Ratea or Tramo or Ob atrnct Commerce. NEW YORK. March 26. J. ' erpoat Mor gan gave evidence today before Special Ex aminer Mable in the suit of Peter Power gainst the Northern Pacifio Railroad com- any. He was questioned for two hours and a half by George Alfred Lamb, counsel tor Power, and during that time he answered questions rapidly and without the slightest ppearance of reserve. Only once or twice when questions were asked concerning the relationship of J. P. Morgan & Co. with the firm s customers did be decline to answer. Before the hearing was opened Mr. Mor gan objected to the presence ot n number of photographers and they were directed to leave the room. During the examination Mr. Morgan leaned back heavily in bit hair, his left hand thrust from time to time deeply In his trousers porket. He oyed with an envelope Impatiently, now knocking It against his knee, now against the table, on which his right arm rested. His eyes expressed impatience. They roamed about in extreme restlessness while questions were being put to him, but the moment he was ready to answer they fixed themselves on Mr. Lamb. Amused at the Attorney. Several times during the bearing the financier seemed amused. Once Mr. Lamb asked if tbe price of Northern Pacific did rot go above its real value while hla firm was buying it. May, 1901. "No." aald Mr. Morgan, so amused that he had to stop to control himself before he answered. "It did when they came to deliver the stock, but not when tby actually bought." Mr. Morgan aald It waa the business ef the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. to take up anything la a financial line that was credi ble and which might suggest Itself profitable. Tbe firm tad much to do with tbe reorganization of the Northern Paclflo in 1896. The amount Involved in that re organisation was something like $78,000,000. Mr. Lamb next asked Mr.. Morgan in re- Tg&rTTb - tln? IranStCTMrn in whlra 26,O00,OO: 4 par value of Northern Pacifio stock was purchased for J. J. Hill and associates In 1896. The witness said be conducted the negotiation for that amount. He did not know whether all the purchasers of that block of Northern Pacifio stock were Great Northern people. Too Small to Remember. Mr. Morgan said he did not remember all the details of the transaction. 'Of course, it Is a great transaction and it is only natural that you might not be able to remember," said Mr. Lamb. 'It did not look very large to me." aald the witness. "The amount of cash Involved was not more than about $3,000,000." "If the Northern Paclflo wanted anything today it would be financed by your house, would it not?" asked Mr. Lamb. "Yes, undoubtedly." "Has your firm loaned the Northern Pa cific money?" "Yes." "On whose account have these loans been made?" "That I won't answer. We were commis sioned to raise tbe money. We got It wherever we could. From whom It waa gotten I will not say." Mr. Morgan said the Northern Paclfle had not been controlled by any ether rail road since 1896. Since that time its value had steadily Increased. Tbe Great North ern to a certain extent waa a competitor of the Northern Pacific. J. Plerpont Mor gan & Co. received no commission for financiering the retirement ef Northern Pa cific preferred. Keedrd F.astrra Terminal, Concerning the Burlington purchase tbe witness said ha had made up his mind the Northern Pacific ought to have an eastera terminal In Chicago. He talked tbe matter over with all the persons Interested aad they agreed. He said there were three linea available, tbe Wisconsin Central, tbe Bur lington and the t-'t. Paul. Tbe first, he said, be would not have. "I wanted the St. Paul," said Mr. Morgan, "and Hill wanted the Burlington and finally the Burlington waa selected. It was tbe chief desire of Mr. Hill that tne Great Northern should have a terminal In Chi cago. I desired the same for the Northern Pacific. There was nothing secret at all about the operation. Mr. Hill made the negotiations. The price of $200 a share for the Burlington's stock wss demanded by tbe Burlington directors and I told Mr. Hill by all means to take it." Burlington Is Independent. "At the present time is the Burlington operated jointly by tbe Northern Paclflo and Great Northern railroads?" asked Mr. Lamb. "Nothing of the kind. Tbe Burlington Is operated as independently of all other rosda as any railroad In the country." Mr. Morgan then told how be heard that tbe Northern Pacific control was sought by other roads. "1 was at Alx-Lea-Balns," he said, "and I. hoard that tbe Union Pacific bad acquired) the majority. I doubted It because I thought I knew I could depend upon tbe In terests that were associated with ua ae holders of the Northern Pacific commoa te haog ou to their holdings. However, the news came to jdo so strong that I thought I had better make safs, and so between May 2 and May 7 we went Into tbe niarket and bought 815.OO0.OmQ worth of the stock. I figured the matter up and knew that such an amount would b sure to have been tbe majority of ths common slock." Fiscal Agent of Burllngtaa. "Why were you so aaxloua to bee a ma jority of tbe Northern Paclfie atookr "Well, our firm was fiscal agent ef the road. I felt It as a moral obligation upon myself towards those who had intrusted me with tbslr Interest to see that the road did not paaa into tbe bands of tbe Union Pa clflo Interests. I felt ta honor pound ta prevent 4at as-w, natUv vl grotaotURa t A i
