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    The Omaha Daily Bee.
ESTABLISHED JUKE 10, 1871.
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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
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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
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