The Omaha Daily Bee.
KSTAHLISHEI) JUNE 10, 1871.
OMAHA, THURSDAY MOUSING, A PHIL a, 1002 TEN PAGES.
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
POPULISTS IN POWER
people's Part Delegate! Will Dominate
Convention of Fusion Forces.
VILL APPLY NAME TO NEW ORGANIZATION
Allied Party's Kansas City Platform
Likely to Be Adopted.
ANTAGONISM OF OLD PASTIES THE MOTTO
Anything
to Oppose and Defeat
the
Common Enemy.
4;
flTXAN WOULD SIDE WITH EMMA l V
-
t)r. A. .1. Innk of rhrnika
Placed on i:irr One of l.ouls- "V
vllle Convention's Seven
Committer.
LOUISVILLE. Ky., April 2 The move
ment for the formation of an allied party
comprising adherents of all parties opposed
to the republicans and democrats, or, as the
call for the meetings stated, "a union of
reform forces against plutocracy," took
definite shape this sfternoon, when a con
vention, attended by about 200 delegates,
representing eight states and as ninny dif
ferent parties, was called to order at Leld
erkranz hall in this city.
Late In the day other delegates arrived
nd when the convention is called to order
tomorrow morning thirty states will be rep
resented. It developed tonight, however,
that the national organizations of only
three parties, the people's party, the direct
legislation or Referendum league and the
Public Ownership or Union Labor Reform
league of St,. Louis, will be represented lu
the convention tomorrow by delegates who
lave plenary powers.
- Pour states Iowa, Nebraska , Missouri
And Kansas have allied delegations, but
they have authority to speak only for their
Own states, and the convention tomorrow.
It Is stated, will be dominated by the peo
ple's party snd the name of that organiza
tion probably will be adopted.
Kansas City Platform.
, The platform which will be recommended
ty the platform committee will be prac
tically the same as that adopted In Kansas
'City last year, when the call for the allied
arty convention was made.
The committee on permanent organization
ttet tonight and decided to make temporary
organization permaneut and the plan prob
ably will be adopted.
The work today was of a preliminary na
ture, a temporary organization being ef
fected and committees appointed to pre
pare for the permanent organization. The
convention adjourned at 4:30 this afternoon
to meet again tomorrow morning.
Rev., Senator Gill of Indiana offered
prayer, after which Dr. Joseph E. Cham
bers of St. Louis spoke of the purposes for
"which the convention had been called and
Urged that the time bad come for action.
Us statnd that the two great parties were
watching tba proceedings of the meeting
with great Interest and urged that, a party
tie. formed with a platform enough for all
to atand on. He compared the meeting
rlth the continental congress In Philadel
phia. Inlon and Strnnsi Platform.
In conclusion Dr. Chambers urged that all
little differences should be thrown aside
find said that while he advocated a plat
form of few planks, he wanted every one
to be strong enough to hold all humanity.
Chairman Parker of the national populist
committee then read the call for the meet
ing, and the agreement reached by the con
gress In Kansas City In September, when the
fneetlng In this city was provided for. This
agreement stated that delegatea to be en
titled to a seat la the convention must
subscribe to the Initiative and referendum
ftnd the Imperative mandate; the public
.Ownership of all public utilities to the
proposition that the land. Including all
statural resources, shall not be monopo
lized for speculative purposes and that
Hen ownership shall be prohibited, also
11 lands now held by corporations In ex
cess of nstural needs or held by aliens,
'hall be reclaimed and bold for actual set
t tiers, to scientific money based on the
' wealth of the people of the nation and
.not redeemable In any specific commodity
fctut to be full legal tender for ail debts.
public or private, to be tasued by the gov
ernment only and without Intervention of
'banks, sufficient In quantity to meet the
requirements of congress; to just and natu
ral taxation, the election of the president
Vice president, federal judges and senators
by the people, the creation of a cabinet
(Bee of the Department of Labor and
quttabls arbitration, the establishment of
postal savings banks.
Election of Officers.
Colonel J. S. Felter of Springfield, 111.
aa unanimously elected temporary chair
tnan. Mills Williams of West Plains, Mo.,
waa chosen temporary secretary and J. V,
1 Parson of New Jersey assistant tem
porary chairman.
When the question of the organization of
committees arose Dr. Chambers of St. Louis
.proposed that a committee on conference
be appointed, consisting of one member
from each state. In order to aettle any dtf
' ferenoea that might arise. This caused
'considerable debate, but the motion pre
vailed.
Colonel Milton Park of Ssn Antonio, Tex.,
strenuously objected to the appointment of
a largs number of committees on the
ground that many of the states did not
" have enough delegates to serve on all of
'them. Hs further stated that while he was
with any party opposed to the democrats
or republicans and would even unite with
tEmma Goldman or Herr Most to defest the
common enemy, he wanted It understood
' that hs waa not willing to surrender the
principles of tbe people's party.
i The commlltcds on credentials, rules and
order platform, permanent organisation
-working organisation, finance and confer
I'auee were then announced as follows:
List of Committees,
Plstform-4. H. Ferrlss, Illinois: Milton
(Park. Texas: 8. Masselt. Oeorgla
Thomas 8. Ksst. Indiana; A. L. Minis,
Tennessee; Ururge H. Hhibley, New York
Dr A. J. Cook. Nebraska.
Credential S. L, Moster, Missouri; L. B
thine. Kentucky: Dr. A. J. Cook. Ne
braska; Oeorge II. Shtbley. New York; J
J Uoon. Tennessee: U. M. McAfas. Texss
AV. 13 HurWv, Indiana; A. J I. Tallsy,
Georgia; 8. Walker. Illinois.
i Ralss snd Resolutions J. E. Chambers
r?t Luls; Ur. A. J. Cok. Nebraska
Oeorge II. Bhll.ley, New Tork; A. M Oor
don, Kentucky: V. J. Jordon, Tennessee
a B. M. ltourh. Texss: J. M. lattrron. In
clans; William T. Walker, Oeorgla; T. C,
Howards. Illinois.
Permanent Organisation Mills Williams,
Missouri: ir a. j. w, Nebraska
Jor II Bhlbley, New York: Dr C. W
lilxgars. Kentucky; H. C. Kellar, Tennes
s; A. M Cslvlck. Texss: S. M. liolcmb.
j nam us. ji. a. oi spits, ueorgis; J. Tate.
4 1 1 1 1 1 oi.
nuance E. 8. Bhay. Missouri; Dr. A. J.
lC'outlous4 an. Second, Pag4
WRECK NOT WORK OF BOERS
ftmaahap la Traasvaal Purely Acci
dental and Total Fatalities
.lumber KorlSTrB,
LONDON. April 2. It has been suggested
(hat the train wreck near Bsrberton,
Transvaal colony, March 3. resulting In
the death of thlrtr-nlne soldiers and the
wounding of fnrtjr-flve others, nearly all of
whom belonged to the Hampshire regiment,
was canned by the Boera, but Lord Kitch
ener reports that It was accidental. The
train was descending a steep grade, when
the engine and five trucks jumped the
trark and turned over.
PRETORIA. April 2. Detail of the train
wreck show that, after leaving Barberton,
the engineer lost control of the train on
the down grade and for three m;les It went
at the rate of eighty miles an hour. The
engine jumped the rails at a sharp curve.
'th five trucks filled with soldiers. A
'1e Fmashup followed and the boiler of
glne exploded. The engineer and
were killed. Six of the Injured
e since died.
RHOa
jODY lies in state
Casket Occupies Plare In Parliament
Building;. Draped with
Inlon Jark,
CAPETOWN. April 3. A private service
for his family and friends was held over
the remains of Cecil Rhodes at Oroote
Schuue last evening. The body was brought
here at midnight last night and deposited
in tne vestibule of the Parliament build
ing. The coffin Is draped with a tattered
Union Jack, which belonged to Mr. Rhodes
and which be regarded with peculiar ven
eration, and with a tattered flag of the
British Chartered South Africa company,
which went through the fight at Masslkessi.
On the two Msgs reBts the cap and gown
which the deceased wore when be took his
degree at Oxford.
Cape policemen are grouped In the corners
of the chamber as a guard over the remains
A beautiful wreath of flowers from Queen
Alexandra has been placed at the bead of
the bier.
Rudyard Kipling will take part In the
funeral procession.
CAPTAIN DROWNS WITH MEN
Members of Crew gink and British
Vessel I Totally
Wrecked.
MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, April 2. The
British steamer Athena, Captain .Tones, was
totally wrecked on March 22 220 miles north
of Cape Pillar, Chill. Eleven survivors of
the crew have been landed at Punta
Arenas. The captain and the remainder of
the crew were drowned. It was subse
quently learned tnat twenty men were
rowned when Athenia was wrecked.
Athena was a steel vessel and waa built
In 1898 at Sunderland, England. It regis
tered 8,190 tons and hailed from Liverpool
It belonged to the Athena Steamship com
pany (limited).
BLAMES COMMITTEE'S ACTION
4 -.- ,
Porto Bays Revolutionary Activity In
Macedonia nnd Albania Dae to
Importation of Arms.
CONSTANTINOPLE. April . In reply
to the representations of the ambsssadors
of the powers regarding the Insecurity of
Christians In Macedonia and Albania, the
porte alleges thst the revolutionary activity
Is due to tbe Macedonian committee's im
portations of arms and dynamite.
The porte has communicated to the
diplomats the Instructions it has Issued
concerning the protection of the Inhabi
tants of the disturbed districts.
SHARP FIGHT WITH BOERS
Kitchener Reports Engagement
Which Fonr Officers Were
Wounded.
LONDON. April 2. Lord Kitchener in
dispatch from Pretoria, made publlo this
evening, announced that tbe Second Dra
goon guard fought a shsrp rear guard so
tton near Boschman's kop, during . the
evening of March 81. Four officers are
known to have been wounded. No further
details of the casualties have been received
MISSING TOURISTS FOUND
Three Who Tried to Ascend tho Ri
Alps Discovered Alive, bat
Half Prosen.
VIENNA. April 2. The three mlssln
tourists of the party of four who recently
attempted to ascend tbe Rax Alps In lower
Austria have been discovered, half frozen
but alive. The fourth member of the expe
dltion, as already cabled, wss found desd
Prince M ill Represent Emperor,
BERLIN, April 2. An official note Just
published announces that Emperor William
will be represented at King Edward's cor
onatton by Prince Henry of Prussia, who
will bo accompanied by Baron von Secken
dorff. Field Marshal Count von Waldersee,
VI oe Admiral von Koester and Count von
Seckendorff, the chamberlain of the lata
Empress Frederick. Prince Henry will be
accompanied by hla wife, on tbe special
invitation of King Edward.
Etrarta Reachra Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. April I. The disabled Cun-
ard line steamer Etrurla, which left Fayal,
Azores, March IT, in tow of two tugs, ar
rived here todsy.
Etrurla sailed from New York February
32 tor Liverpool. It became disabled snd
was towed by the steamer William Cliff to
tbe Azores, where It arrived March 9.
British Crew- loaded.
LONDON, April $. Tue crew of the Brit
ish ship Maxwell, from Ssn Francisco tor
Hull, which ssnk yesterdsy eight miles
southwest of Dungennes lighthouse, had
been landed at Bremerbavsn by the German
steamer Patagonia, from Bahla.
Dock Hands' Strike Ties 1'p Ships.
VIENNA. April 1 The dock laborers at
Flu ma Hungary, have again struck for an
increase of wsgss and work at that port Is
practically at a atandstlll. A number of
vessels there are unable to unload their
cargoes.
Diamond Workers Pick Up Tools.
AMSTERDAM. April I. The difficulties
between tbe diamond workers and their
employers has been settled and work re
sumed today.
Cholera and Deaths la Manila.
MANILA. AprU 1. Up to noon today 11T
rasss of cholera had been reported and
seventy-three deaths from tho discus had
occurred. -.
OSTAL TREATY WITH CUBA
New Arrangement Will Have
to Be
Made at Once.
SLAND WILL SOON BE FOREIGN COUNTRY
Withdrawal of Vnltrd States Takes
Awar Kalstlnst -sem and He
quires Convention to Con
trol Communication.
WASHINGTON, April 2. The postmaster
gcueral today received a communication
from the secretary of war officially notify
ing him that on May 20 next Cuba will
becomea foreign country and that upon
the withdrawal of the United States there
from on that date there will be no state
or postal convention under which mall can
be transmitted for domestic postage or car
ried on the existing money order system
between the United States and the island.
Secretary Root states that it Is desirable
In the Interests of the business which al
ready exists and for the promotion of fur
ther Intercourse between the inhabitants of
the two countries that there should be no
Interruption to the present basis for the
conduct of business. He also states that
It Is fair to presume that the diplomatic
representatives of the two countries will at
an early day sddress themselves to tho
framing of a postal convention similar In
general character, perhaps, to that which
the United States has with Mexico, but In
the meantime he suggests that congress be
asked to authorize a continuance of the
present basis upon the Informal agreement
of the postal authorities of the two coun
tries. The postmaster general will Imme
diately take steps to have the matter put
In proper shape.
tor Poslal Currency.
A commission, consisting of three offl
ctals from the Postoffice department and
three from tbe Treasury department, will
meet here within a few days to consider
tbe subject of the establishment of a pos
tal currency. The present plan Is to pro
vide for a small currency to take the place
of 1 and $2 bills, which It Is believed will
provide a safer method for the transmis
sion of small amounts through the mails, as
it Is Intended that these notes shall be
payable only at the place designated
thereon by the purchaser.
EIGHTH SUPPLY BILL PASSES
Measure Flxlnst Sundry Civil Appro
prlntlons Goes Through
the House.
WASHINGTON, April 2. The house to
day passed the sundry civil appropriation
bill. This Is tbe eighth of the regular an
nual supply bills which has passed at this
session. Only a few unimportant amend
ments were attached to it. After it was
disposed of debate on the revenue cutter
bill waa resumed. Messrs Sulzer of New
York, Bellamy of North Carolina, Ryan of
New York, Lessler of New York and
fioldfogle of New York spoke Tor tbe
measure, and Messrs. Loud' of California
and Crumparker of Indiana against It.
Tbe item in the appropriation bill relat
ing to national parks led to some discus
sion and Mr. Maddox (Ga.) congratulated
tbe committee on appropriations for lncor
porating In the bill the direction to the sec
retary of war to submit to the next con
gress a plan for the consolidation of the
existing commissions in charge of the sev
eral national parks.
Mr. Parker (N. J.) raised a point of order
against this provision, insisting that this
subject was properly under tbe jurisdiction
of the military affairs committee. He ad
mitted that legislation upon the question
of consolidating control of tbe national
parks was desirable and assured the bouse
that the military committee proposed to
deal with the subject.
The point of order waa sustained, where
upon Mr. Cannon offered the provision ap
plying to the appropriations for national
park commissions, and it was adopted:
"No portion of the foregoing sum for
national military parks shall be sed during
tbe fiscal yesr 1903 for the payment o
more than one commission for service in
connection with each of said parks unde
the direction of the secretary of war, nor
shall more then 10 per cent of the sums
for either of said parks be expended for the
salaries of clerks or other employes."
iue appropriation ior inn aerense o
suits before the Spanish treaty claims com
mission wss increased on motion of Mr.
Cannon from $60,000 to $112,000.
Without further amendment tbe bill was
passed.
The house then resumed considerstlon
of the senate bill to promote tbe efficiency
of the revenue cutter service, which was
Interrupted when tbe sundry civil servic
bill was taken up.
The bouse at 4:55 p. m. adjourned.
TWO REPORTS ON FOOD BILL
Majority aad Minority Factions Pre
sent Views on the Hepburn
Meaaare.
WASHINGTON, April 2. The majorlt
and minority reporta on the Hepburn pure
food bill were presented to the house todsy.
Tbe majority report aaya that the measure
represents the views of all persons and
associations seeking pure food legislation
The report says the necessity of
such legislation is shown by the vat
number of adulterations snd debasements on
ths market, roost of them being Imposed en
poor people. The measure, the report adds,
is In no sense paternalistic, but merely
protective, tbe ssme as the laws agalns
counterfeiting and forgery.
Mr. Adams of Georgls. In a dissenting re
port, ssys the founders of the republic
never Intended that tho federal government
should prescribe menus snd codes of table
etiquette. He urges that food regulations
should be left to tbe states.
Mr. Corliss of Mlchigsn also dissents on
the ground that the bill gives arbitrary
powsr to fix standards, require labels, etc,
snd that uncertainty and confusion will
result.
WOMAN'S HEAD ON NEW STAMP
Face of Martha Washlaajtott Ma
Adora This Form of Oovera.
meat Secarltlee.
WASHINGTON, April 1. Tbe Postoffl
department has under consideration th
question of placing on one of ths nsw Issue
postage stamps tha hssd of soma woman
connected with the history of ths country
No particular person haa been decided
upon, although there is no doubt that
Martha Washington will bo tha woman so
honored. This will be tbe first recognition
lira
,ri.
of woman in any of tha government socuri
Us Urue4 by I bat dspartuenU
VARYING RESULTS IN KANSAS
rpnbllcans tienerally Successful lu
Flection of Municipal
Officers.
KANSAS CITY. Kan.. April 2 The result
in the niunlrlpal elections held In Ksnsas
esterday was varying. The only officers
lected in the larger towns were council-
men and members of tha school noara. a
full line of city officers were not chosen
xcept In a few of the smaller towns.
Democrats elected eight out of elevea
andldates for school board, clerk and con
tables, and five officials snd six council-
men.
TOPEKA Republicans carried three of
the six wards, the democrats elected two,
and 10 the other wards the republican nomi
nee, endorsed by the democrats, wss elec
ted.
PORT SCOTT Republicans gslned one or
two councllmen.
OLATHE Entire republican ticket with
exception of one councilman elected.
OTTAWA Entire republican ticket with
exception of one member of the council
lected.
LEAVENWORTH Democrats elected
four of six rountilmen and Judge and clerk
f city court.
LAWRENCE Republicans elected all but
one councilman.
EMPORIA Entire republican ticket elec
ted.
CONCORDIA Republicans elected five
councllmen out of seven and the entire
school board.
ABILENE Republlcsns elected three
councllmen and one populist.
WAGGONER Non-partisan ticket
lected.
RLACK WELL Almost entire citizens
ticket elected, republicans securing only a
marshal and one councilman.
STILLWATER Republicans elected ma
jority of ticket.
In Indian Territory.
MUSKOGEE. I. T., April 2 The mu
nicipal elections throughout the Indian Ter
ritory yesterdsy passed off quietly. Sum
mary of results: i
MUSKOGEE Entire democratic ticket
elected.
VINITA Entire "gcod government"
ticket elected over democratic ticket.
SOUTH M'ALESTER Present adminis
tration sustained; party lines not drswn.
HARTSHORNE Hulsey elected mayor.
Heaults la Oklahoma.
GUTHRIE, Okl., April 2. Summary of re
sults iu Oklahoma:
GUTHRIE Republicans elected five out
of six members of school board; three of
five councllmen. Democrats elected clerk.
NORMAN Entire democratic ticket, in
eluding Hullum for mayor, elected.
ANADARKO Republicans elected mayor
by several hundred majority and four of
the other aeven officers. Anadarko hereto
fore has been democratic.
BIG GAINS IN NEW MEXICO
Republicans Win Decided Victories !
Largest Four Cities of tbe
Territory.
SANTA FE. N. M.. April 2. City elec
tions In New Mexico resijted la decided
republican victories In the largest four
cities in the territory.
Santa Fe elected the whole city ticket
except two aldermen and one school di
rector against one alderman and one school
director for the democrats.
Las Vegas elected a republican mayor,
and a democratic city clerk and city treas
urer. The republicans elected all except
two aldermen.
Mayor George P. Money, son of Senator
Money of Mississippi, was defeated by
thirty votes In Raton, where the mayor,
city clerk, three aldermen, three school
directors elected are republicans; the city
treasurer, two aldermen and one school di
rector are democrats.
Albuquerque elected the entire republican
city ticket except one alderman.
JONES' DEFEAT IS ASSURED
Democratic .National Chairman Loses
Race for Senate to Former
(Governor Clarke.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 2. Authentic
returns give the following revised figures
on the United States senatorshlp:
For James P. Clarka, 74 members of the
general assembly. For James K. Jones 47,
doubtful 14. There are 135 members and
the number required to elect a senstor Is
G8. The election of Clarke Is now assured.
The complete returns from the Seventh
congresional district sbow tbat R. Minor
Wallace defeats W. V. Tompkins for con
gress, tbe delegate vote being Wallace
41, Tompkins 37. Unofficial estimates from
the Third district place Congressman Hugh
H. D'nsmore's majority over J. C. Kloyd,
on a popular vote, at between 100 and 200.
MAN POISONED AND ROBBED
Came to Hotel with Female Com
panion, but Found Alone tncon
sclous and Soon Succumbs.
SEATTLE, Wash., April 2. Benjamin
Jones, a machinist of Portland, Ore., died
here from what the coroner believes to
have been violent poison, given by a woman
with whom he was registered at the Hotel
York as his wife.
The woman came into the hotel office, an
nounced that the man was ill and left, pre
sumably for a physician. She did not re
turn, and when the hotel management se
cured a doctor ths man was found un
conscious. He was removed to a hospital,
where he expired a few hours later.
His clothing was stripped of valuables.
Letters found In hla grip revesl thst the
man has psrents In Oskaloosa, la. He reg
istered at the hotel under the name of J.
H. Ssyre.
OSKALOOSA. Ia., April 2. Benjamin
Franklin Jones, who Is reported to have
been poisoned at Seattle, Is known here as
Frank Jones. The Associated Pregs dis
patch was the first lntimstion his aged psr
ents had of the elrcumstsnces attending his
desth.
He bore sn excellent reputation up to the
time he left here, eight years ago. John
Jones, a brother, ia a stationary engineer.
Frank Jonte wss rsnked as sa unusually
expert machinist and commanded a high
salary.
Territorial Supervisor Stricken.
GUTHRIE, April 1 -Newt Tubbs of Okls
homa City was found dead of apoplexy
today In his room In a hotel. He came lo
attend a session of the regents of the
Langaton university and Tonka wa uni
versity, by whom he wss employed us ter
ritorial supervisor or puunc Dunaings.
Racquets Championship.
LONDON. A
prti z The first of two
prll
matches for a
2uu a side and tha profes-
slonal racquets championship took placs
at ths Queen's club here this sfternoon snd
i i tnt u
I resulted
Ibert Br
1 will be
rsauuca in rcier iunsm aereaung Ull-
nrowne vy -o. m second maun
oaciaca Apru j.
MATCH OF WIT IN THE SENATE
Bailey and Depew Amuse Colleagues Over
American Oirli and Oleomargarine.
FORMER BRINGS IN LATTER'S MARRIAGE
In ssrrlnaa Discussion Spooner
of
Wisconsin Declares Oleo Rill I
Measure Primarily to
Raise Revenue.
WASHINGTON, April 2. Discussion of
the oleomargarine bill in the senate today
was enlivened by two or three bright col
loquies between senators. Mr. Bailey of
Texas concluded his speech begun yester
day In opposition to the measure, occupy
ing most of the time devoted by the senate
today to the bill's consideration. His ar
gument was brilliant and at times elo
quent and attracted the careful attention
of senators on both sides of the chamber
and of the occupants of the crowded gal
leries. He was followed by Mr. Depew or
New York In a bright and witty speech in
support of the measure.
Mr. Depew matched his wit with that of
Mr. Bailey on the subject of the American
girl, and the sallies of the two senators
were greeted with shouts of Isughter both
on the floor and in tbe galleries. ine
Texan's keen reference to the recent mar
riage of Mr. Depew was most happily
fenced by the New York senator in his
reference to the love and admiration ex
cited In woman by the "youth and beauty"
of Mr. Bailey.
Hndscet of Hills.
When routine business bad been concluded
In the senate consideration of bills on the
calendar was begun and the following were
passed:
For the relief of John L. Smithmeyer and
Paul J. Pelz, In connection with the plans
for the congressional library bill; author
izing the White River Railway company to
construct a bridge across the White river
In Arkansas; authorizing the appointment
of John Russell Bartlett aa a rear admiral
on the retired list of the navy; providing
for the issuance of a patent to tbe town of
Basin City, Wyo., to tbe municipal authori
ties thereof for the use and benefit of said
town; confirming in the state of South
Dakota, title to a section of a land here
tofore granted to that state and author
izing the president to Issue to A. W. Hunt
ley a certificate of honorable discharge;
authorizing the secretary of war to deliver
old pieces of ordnance to the Indian war
veterans; authorizing the committee 'to
furnish to the mayor of Detroit, Mlcb., con
demned cannon for a statue of the late
Major General Alexander Maccoom, U. S.
A.; extending the time for the presenta
tion of claims to reimburse the government
of states and territories for expenditures
incurred by them in aiding the United
States to raise and organize an army in the
war with Spain to January, 1903; granting
land near Salt Lake, Utah, for a miners'
home.
Roller Defends the Industry.
Mr. Bailey resumed his speech on the
oleomargarine bill, conceded the right of
congress to enact the proposed bill a
revenue measure and every senator who
aupported the measure to raise revenue
was entirely within his conscience and his
oatn of office, but if any senator should
vote for It to suppress the oleomsrgarlne
industry he would do violence to his sense
of duty and to his obligation of office.
He declared that the purpose of the bill
was not to raise revenue and in support
of his assertion quoted the statements of
the principal proponents of the pending
measure.
Mr. Bailey sharply arraigned the cream
eries and cheese factories of the country,
the former of which he said were the real
backers of the legislation proposed. It
would be as Just, be said, to place a tax on
a ciotn wnicn loonea line wool, but was
not. or which resembled silk, but was only
a high-grade woolen fabric, as It was to.
enact the proposed law.
Depew Supports the Rill.
Mr. Depew of New York followed Mr,
Bailey and supported the bill. He said bo
had never beard a speech which had so
fired bis fancy, so appealed to his imagln
atlon and had had so little effect on his
judgment as tbat of Mr. Bailey. He had
been taught that competition was the life
of trade, but competition ought to be
honest.
If a merchant deceived his customera
by foisting on them a fraud be believed
that man ought to be reached by law. be
cause every men. when be purchased an
article, had a right to get what be paid
for. It was perfectly evident tbat no in
dustry with a good article could compete
successfully with a spurious substitute
with which the people were deceived. In
the course of bis brief speech Mr. Depew
referred to an allusion made by Mr. Bailey
said that the American girl had been put In
a wrong position before the people of tbe
United States.
Contest In Wit,
"I forgot for the moment." Interjected
Mr. Bailey, "a recent occurrence in thi
life of the senator from New York or
should not bave made tbe allusion.
(Laughter.)
"And but for that occurrence," retorted
Mr. Depew, laughing as he spoke, "I should
have left a younger man to come to the
defense of tbe American girl. It was the
senator's youth and beauty (great laughter)
which astonished me when be made tbat
remark."
At the conclusion of Mr. Depew's re
marks Mr. Bailey and Mr. Spooner became
involved In a rolloquy aa to aome legal
phases of the bill.
"Will the senator from Wisconsin say.
Inquired Mr. Bslley, "that the object of
this bill Is to rslse revenue?"
"I ssy tbat the object of the bill Is to
raise revenue," replied Mr. Spooner.
Tbe senate at 4:45 went Into executive
session and at 5:10 p. m. adjourned.
WHY THE POSTMASTER SHOT
Details of the KIlUo at Clayton, !
M Reach Washington
Headquarters.
WASHINGTON, April 2. Details of the
killing of a man named Bearles by Post
master Guyer of Clayton, N. H., have been
received by the postmaster general. In
letter written by the pestmsster he de
clares thst 8earles came Into bis office on
March 2( about 1 o'clock In the afternoon
and asked for 10 cents' worth of stamps
Tbe postmaster wss standing at tbs delivery
slndow st ths time, and as be reached for
the sumps Sesrles, hs eays, opsnad fire on
him and emptied his revolver. Ths post
master says hs Immediately picked up n re
volver near by and returned tho fire with
ths result that 8earlss la dead. Ths post
master declares tbst Sesrles never ssid
word to hint beyond aaslog for tbe stamps
snd that bs is entirely Ignorant of hla ob
ject la endeavoring to JU11 him.
CONDITION 0FTHE WEATHER
Knrccnst fr NVbrnpks Fair Thursday and
Friday; Variable Winds.
Temperature at Omaha Yrster;lavi
Hour. Dev. Honr. Drsr.
ft a. m :2 1 p. in 4!
M J. m RI 2 p. m 44
T a. m 3 a p. m 4.1
N a. m a I 4 p. in 4.
f a. m n.l It p. m tt
10 a. m ;tu n p. m 41
11 a. m .IN T p. m 41
12 m 4(t ft p. m 41
p. ni m
WARM MAN HUNT AT LAKE VIEW
Cltlsens Search All Mtht for a
Miscreant Who Assaulted
a t.lrl.
CHICAGO. April 2. Citizens cf l ake View
pent last night In a man bunt, with the in
tention of wreaking vengeance on a man
who had assaulted Margaret Murray, a
pretty telephone operator. Mls Murray a
onflned to her bed suffering from concus
sion of the brain.
She was followed by a well dressed young
man while walking home last nlht. When
near home she started to run, but her pur-
uer overtook her and grasped her throat.
She tried to scream, but her assailant
mashed her head against the brick wall
and she fell unconscious. When she recov
ered she staggered Into a store and gasped
out her story. The proprietor secured a
rlrle and with a party of fifteen men armed
with clubs, pistols and shotguns begun to
search for the miscreant. From Mlsi Mur
ray's description he was recognized as a
man against whom other complaints have
been made recently.
According to men who participated In the
hunt it was the Intention to execute the
young man In approved vigilante style
despite their metropolitan environment.
They returned this morning very much dis-
ouraged at having been unable to find h.m.
WILL MEET AT BATTLE CREEK
Indians Ret Guarantee and Decide to
Hold Annnnl Shoot In Michi
gan Tovtn.
KANSAS CITY, April 2. The Indians, an
organization of noted shooters, have decided
to hold their next annual tournament at
Battle Creek. Mich. Battle Creek has prom
ised to add J 600 to a like amount donated by
tbe Indiana for prize money. Thirty-five
cracks attending the grand handicap tour
nament were at the meeting.
The all-American team of wing shots,
which won so much fame abroad last year,
held a meeting to select a design for a
medal to be worn by the members of the
team. The following will wear the medals:
Tom Marshall, who was captain of the
team; Fred Gilbert, Rollo O. Helkes, J. S
Fanning, W. R. Crosby, E. II. Tripp. C. W.
Budd, C. M. Powers, Frank Parmalee, Dick
Merrill, J. A. R. Elliott, Leroy Woodward,
Edward Banks, Paul North, 11. G. Getschell,
A. W. Money, A. W. Judge. Emll Worke
and F. S. Harrison, referees.
MURDERER HAS NO REGRETS
Lane,
Who Shot Employer's
and Children, Is Not
Worried.
Wife
PHILADELPHIA. April 2. William Lane,
tho negro who yesterday murdered Mrs.
Ella J. Furbush and her daughter Made
line, and fatally shot Eloteo Furbush,
another daughter, wss held today to swalt
the action of the coroner. Lane expressed
no regret for his crime. When asked what
caused him to kill the woman and child,
he said: "They deserved to die."
At the hospital today It was said that
there was little hope for the recovery of
Elolse.
Charles A. Furbush, the reputed hus
band of the murdered woman, whose right
name was Ella Jurden, spent last night
in the house where the crime was com
mitted, but the policemen who are guard
ing the premises Baid be was not yet In a
condition to make a statement.
BLOW TO ANTI-TRUST LAW
Decision by Texas Court of Appeals
Is Favorable to the Cor
porations. AUSTIN. Tex., April 2. The court of
civil appeals has dealt a severe blow to
the anti-trust laws of Texas In affirming
tbe case of the State of Texas against the
Waters-Pierce Oil company and tbe esse
of the State of Texaa against tbe Shippers'
Compress Warehouse company.
The court held In tbe case of tbe Waters
Pierce Oil company, which was brought
under the act of 1889, which held that it was
unconstitutional to recover penalties and
that the law contains tbe same provisions
as the Illinois act, which waa declared to
be unconstitutional by the United Slates
supreme court. In the Shippers Compress
and Warehouse company case the court
holds the act of 1889 to be unconstitutional.
Tbe decision In the case from Illinois was
held to be applicable.
IN HONOR OF JOHN P. ALTGELD
Memorial Services to Take Place
Cooper I nlon to Commemorate
Illinois' Kx-Uovernor.
In
NEW YORK, April 2. Preparations are
being rapidly completed for the memorial
meeting which Is to take place next Thurs
day evening In Cooper union to commemo
rate tbe life and aervlcea of John P. Alt
geld, tbe late ex-governor of Illinois
Ernest H. Crosby will preside. Tho prin
cipal address will be made by Clarence H.
Darrow of Chicago.
An interesting feature of the progrsm
will be tbe reading of the famous Chicks
mauga address, delivered on tbe battlefield
of Chlckamauga by Governor Altgeld on tbe
dedication of the monument to the Illinois
troops. Short speeches will be made by
well known labor leaders and single tax
advocates.
FAVOR THEIR COLORED SISTERS
Newspaper Women of Sfir r'najlaad
Decide Attltade for l.os Angeles
Convention.
BOSTON, April 2. The newspaper women
of New England, at a meeting today, took
decisive action on the color question. The
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the New Knglund Wom
en's Prt-iis association Instruct It dele
gates to the biennial meeting of the Gen
eral Federation of Women's clubs, to bu
held lu Los Anseles, Cal., in May, to con
sider, In all discussions and legUlatlve
acts of the convention, the necessity nf
maintaining the rights of our colored club
women as of paramount Importance. To
this end they snail vote for reorganisation,
on state lines, according to the Massachu
setts plan. If g.ven opportunity, or for
the best substitute for this measure ap
proved by the leaders of the stats dele
gation at tha time, preserving the unity
of the state's vote and influence by con
certed action a 1th other dtltjaUg,
President Roosevelt's Attitude Proves
Somewhat Misunderstood.
DIETRICH ENCOURAGED BY INTERVIEW
Believes Executive Will Sign Measure
Congress Passes.
OTHER WESTERNERS IN CONFERENCE
Changes in Phraseology Not to Affect
Aim of Measure.
SISSETON TO BECOME STATE PROPERTY
Commissioner Jones Plans Other In
novations for the Furthering; nt
Indian Civilisation In
the West.
(From a Slaff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. April . tSpcciu'l Tele
grsm.) Senator Dietrich, who had Just re
turned from Nebraska, had a conference
todsy with President Roosevelt In relation
to the Irrigation measure now pending be
fore congress. As a result of the Inter
view Senator Dietrich said the president's
position in relation to the Irrigation bill
was greatly exaggerated; that be did not
Insist upon a change In the bill as Indi
cated, snd he said if any measure looking
to the reclamation of lands In the wrst
was presented to the pr-sldent he believed
he would sign it.
"I am In great hopes thst sn Irrigation
measure will he agreed upon," said Sen
ator Dietrich. "Nebraska and the west
need irrigation. What we want is to bring
together the varied Interests and unite
upon some measure that wo can all sup
port. I had hoped that the mcauure paused
by the senate and now pending In the
house would be acceptable to all sections.
I am still hopeful of good results, and my
talk with the president today leads me to
believe that some Irrigation bill will pass
congress at this sesflon, because I feel aura
the president Is with us in our fight for
the right."
Conference on Irrigation.
President Roosevelt gave an hour or
more to tbe conference on the subject of
Irrigation, and more particularly to the
details of the bill now pending in congress
providing for a plan of national irriga
tion. Congressman Mondell of Wyoming, who
has been one of the most active advocates
of au Irrigation measure, called for tbe con
ference, there being with him Representa
tives Tongue, Newlands, Terrell and Suth
erland of the Irrigation committee of the
house, together with George H. Maxwell
and Chief of Forestry Davidson Pinchol.
The conference extended over a wide range
and wss intsresting in that the president
outlined bis position regarding the meas
ure that is before congress.
I, was ascertained that it wilt not bo
necessary to strike out tha section of the
bill having relation to tbe stats and terri '
tortal control of tbe use and distribution
of the water. It waa agreed that tbe
phraseology of the section should be
changed but tbat It should not alter tha
purpose of the section.
Another matter for modification is that
portion of the bill affecting tbe withdrawal
of lands from entry. It Is desired that
bona fide settlers shell take the land under
Irrigation established by this bill rather
than throw the lands open to speculation,
and this festure will be closely looked after
by the members of the committee having
the bill In charge.
Mr. Mondell at (he close of hla confer
ence with the president said:
"Speaker Henderson has Indicated tbat
this bill shall be given time In the house
for discussion. No date, however, haa been
fixed. We are hopeful that an early data
will be set, when we can discuss this most
vital question properly, and I am convinced
that If we get this bill before tbe house Its
justice will appeal to the body of which I
am a member."
Transfers Slsseton to State.
Senator Kittredge's bill, transferring the
old Fort Slsseton reservation to South Da
kota and quitting the title the government
has In It, passed the senate today, aa well
as the bill Introduced by Senator Gamble,
providing for the relief of bona fide settler
In the forest reserve.
The Indian appropriation bill which waa
reported to the senate yesterday contains
an item setting apart $100,000 'from tho
trust fund of the Omaha Indians carried by
the treasury for Improvement of their lands,
purchase of stock, etc. The bill also con
tains an Item of $10,000 for the construction
and repair of bridges In Thurston county.
This same Item was covered in tbe bill
which passed congress last year, but it
only provided for the repair of bridges, and
as no bridges were In existence, the money
still remslno in the treasury for this
specific purpose.
W. R. Akers was renominated today by
Senator Millard for receiver of th Alli
ance land office.
Heueflt of tho Hosebuds.
Another Innovation in connection with
Commissioner Jones' plsna for furtharlng
Indian civilization Is about to be Inaug
urated. Authority haa just been given for tbe set
ting apart of $22,000 for the benefit of tba
Rosebuds of South Dakota, representing
the amount heretofore spent in the pur
chase of rstions for that tribe. Commis
sioner Jones regards the action of the sen
ate Indian committee In refusing authority
for the Issuance of rstions to tha pupils In
the sectarian schools as an endorsement of
his genersl policy for the withdrawal of
rations to the Indian wards of ths govern
ment. It Is the Intention of Commissioner
Jones wherever possible to turn ovsr to
the Indians an amount representing the
value of the rations formerly distributed
among them and disburse It for the various
forms of labor on tbe reservation wblch the
Indians perform. This plsn will be put Into
effect first in the Dakotas and If it work
well there it will be extended to other res
ervations. Representative Sballenberger today Intro
duced bills granting increased pensions to
Benjamin F. Olcott, $30; Albert O. Palea,
$30, and Fergus P. McMillan, 150.
Departmeat Notes,
Captain Benjamin B. Hycr, Thirteenth
cavalry, upon being relieved from hospital
treatment at Washington Barracks, will
join hla troop at Fort Mead. Contract
Surgeon Arthur C. Stokes, now at Omaha,
baa been ordered to duty In tba Philippines.
The name of tbe postoffice at Mammoth
Hot Springs, Wyo.. has been chsngad to
Yellowstone Park, with Jennie H. Ash as
postmistress.
Tbe civil servtcs commission ansouaosd
an examination to be held May 11 for a
cook la tho Indian school at Omaha,
