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The Omaha Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNK U, 1H71. OMAHA, MONDAY MORNING, ATHIL 7, V.HV2. SlN(iLL COPY FIVE CENTS. JUBILEE OF THE POPE Silver Anniversary of Eoman Pontiff Observed with Unusual Ceremony. ELOQUENT SERMON BY CARDINAL GICBONS His Eminence Declares Bishop of Rome Center of Christian Activity. HEAD OF THE ARMY ,f ORD OF HOSTS Most Conspicuous Tigui " "ater of Public Life for It. EXTOLS POPE LEO Xlli PERSO. y Ret lens Important KiirycllenU on A lti.1 lneatlons of Life Which Endears Venerable I'ontlnT to t hurrh nnd World, nALTIMORK, April 6 Tht silver Jubilee of Pope Lro XIII w is observed with unusual ceremonies at the cathedral today. Th ceremony mis marked by the presence of two cardinals, Cardinal Martlnalll, the apos tolic delegate, who came over from Wash ington last night to take part In the serv ice, pontificated, and Cardinal Olbbons preached the sermon. Notwithstanding the Inclemency of the weather a large congregation as present. At the conclusion of the pontifical mass XRev. Father O'Dnnovan of Cardinal Gib bons' household read a papal brief extend ing special plenary Indulgence to all Cath olics of the archdiocese who attended the triduum. At 7 o'clock this morning Cardinal Gib bons celebrsted mass at a special service tor the cathedral sodality, at which 100 per sona received communion and the papal blrsslnz. germoa of C ardinal Gibbons. In his sermon his eminence said In part- For nenrlv two thousand years the bishop Of Home has been the most conspicuous figure In the theater of p-ibllc life. The name of the sovereign jtontiff Is Indelibly marked on the pages of ecclesiastical his tory. It Is Intimately and Inseparably as sociated with the progress and ellghten ment and the Christian civilisation of the world. The pope ever stands before us as the commander in chief of the army of the lord of hosts. You might as well shut out the light of dav or the air of heaven from your dully walks as to exclude the Roman pontiff from his legitimate and permanent sphere In the hierarchy of the church. The history of the United Btates with the presi dent left out would be more Intelligible than the history of the Christian religion with the omission of the name of the vicar of Christ. His eminence then briefly outlined the person ecclesiastical hibtory of Leo XIII. dwelling especially upon bis encyclicals, of which be said: Encyclical of Christian Marriages. The first encyclical to which I shall al lude Is on Christian marriage, which was published In 180. The holy father vin dicates in strong and earnest language the unity, the sanctity and the Indissolubility of the marriage bond. He tells us that the married couple are the source of the family, and the family Is the source of society. f Hoclal life cannot ba maintained In lis purity -and Integrity unless It Is sanctified at the fountain head of the home. For the stream does not rise above Its source. The encyclical on the condition of work men was promulgated In 1K91, and Is an ex haustive document on the right and duties of the laboring classes. Never did the Re deemer of mankind confer a greater tem poral blessing on humanity than by en nobling and sanctifying manual labor and by rescuing It from the degradation which had been attached to It. Christ comes Into the world not surrounded by the pomp and splendor of an Imperial majesty, but lie appears as the reputed son of an ar tisan. Christ the Carpenter. Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary? the people said to Him. He has shed a halo around the workshop and has lightened the workman's tools by assuming the trade of an artisan. If the professions of a soldier, of a Jurist, or of a prelate can be dignified by the examples of a Washington, a Taney and a Carroll, how much mure Is the calling of a mechanic rnnobled by the example of Christ? A conflict between labor and capital Is Is unreasonable as would be a contention oetween the head and the hands. The Interests of capital and labor are co relative. Capital without labor would be unproductive; labor without capital would be unprofitable. What would It avail a capitalist to say: "Behold this mountain of coal Is mine," If there were no hardy sons of toil to extract the coal from Its recesses and aend It to the market? What would It profit the laborer to exhibit his brawny arm and his skill If there were no capitalist to give him employment? Constitution at Christian States. The third encyclical to which 1 shall allude appeared In 186 and treats of the "constitution of the Christian states." In this document the holy father clearly demonstrates that the Catholic church can adapt Itself to all forms of civil govern ment. When I .was Invited to Roma by the pope In 18W to receive the Insignia of a cardinal I delivered an address In the Church of Bants Maria In Trestsvre. my titular church, and a I took this encyclical for the text of my remarks, I cannot do better than to give the following abstract of the sermon which was pronounced upon that occshIoii. "Our holy father. Leo XIII, In his lumtn- rus encvclicul on the constitution of Chrls lan states, declares that the church Is hot committed to any particular form of civil government, tthe adapta herself to all. Phe leavens all with the sacred leaven of the goenel. She has lived under abso lute empires, under constitutional mon archies and In free republics and every where she grows and expands. She has often appeared In her divine mission. Shs has even been forced to struggle for ex istence where deepotlsm has cast Its dark shadow like a plant ahut out from the blessed sunlight of heaven. But In the Benlal atmosphere of liberty aha blossoms km the rose. Praia of His Caantry. "Fnr myself, aa a cltlsen of the I'nlted Btates and without closing my eyes to our shortcomings as a nation, I say with deep sense of pride and gratitude that I belong ta a country where the clvtl government holds over us the Aegis of Its protection without interfering with us In the legiti mate exerolne of our sublime mission as ministers of the aospei ot thrlst. "Our country has liberty, without license and authority without despotism. She rears no wall to exclude the stianger from coming among us. the has few frowning fortifications to repel the Invader, for nhe Is st peace with all the world. She rests secure In the consciousness of her strength anil her good-will toward all. Her harbors are open to welcome the honeat emigrant who comes to advance his temuoral Inter ests and find a peaceful home, but while we are acknowledged to have a free gov ernment, perhaps we do not receive the credit that belongs to us lor also having a strong government." I may here remark parenthetically, that since our war with Spain K.urope has been impresbea witn our military power. "Ys. our nation Is strong and her strength lies under the overruling guidance of Providence In the majesty ami suprem acy of the law, In the loyalty of her rltl sens and In the affection of her people for lier free Institution. There are indeed grave aoctal problems now engaging the earnest attention of the cltiseiia of the I nltefl Hlatvs.. but I have no dubt that with Ood a (detains these problems will be solved by the sound judgment and com mon sense of the American people mithout violence or revolution or any Injury to man mug i rtgnts. The cardinal then related a number of Incidents which had coins under his per sonal observation during hta association with the pope, tending to show his striking pertocallty, hu courtly manner and marked abll.ty as a younger nan and the wonderful clearness tf Jus Intellect ul oaxellaace ot his memory at the present time In eplte of bis SI years. He concluded an follows- T know not whether Providence will spare pie to nav honiane to other supreme pon. tiffs, but whether my life Is short or Ions;, or whatever may be the future line of the pope a sitting In the chair of Peter. 1 shall always cherish a special filial affection for and the tcndercat memories of Leo XIII. Seivlcea at Catholic liilvtiiltr. WASHINGTON, April . The Catholic university was the scene of a brilliant cere mony In bonor of the Jubilee of his holiness. Fope Leo XIII. The fact that Pope Leo XIII Is the founder of the university, male the occasion one In which professors and students took great delight. The Right Rev. Rector Bishop Conaty officiated In a pontifical mass. The sermon cn the occasion was preached by Right Rev. Edward T. Shanahan. dean cf the faculty of theology. The sermon was sn analysis of the contributions of ' XIII to the solution of the great In- i'e:tul, moral, social, domestic, indus .rlal and religious problems of the past century. The undents of Georgetown college sdopted resolutions of Joy on the event observed by Catholics today and sent a congratulatory message to the pope. EMPEROR WILLIAM ON RHODES German Rnler "na Rdoratloaal Be quests show Wide Reach of Deceased's Mind. BERLIN, April . "This bequest shows the wide reach of Cecil Rhodes' mind." said Emperor William to Dr. von Tlnus, the chief of bis majesty's civil cabinet, who al luded to the will of Mr. Rhodes, during an audience with the emperor. It was pointed out to his majesty that Mr. Rhodes, while leaving precise directions as to the selection of the beneficiaries of the Rhodes scholarships In other countries the selection of the beneficiaries of the flfteon scholarships set aside for Germany had been left to the discretion of Emperor William. The bequests of Mr. Rhodes are regarded at court aa constituting an enduring Im pulse to good feeling between Germany, Great Britain and the United States and the colonies of these countries, and as giv ing more substance to the grouping ot the Teutonic powers. "The earth belongs to the vital, living peoples, and these should act as one when Inefficient powers check advancement," is another utterance attributed to the German emperor, when his majesty was speaking of Prince Henry's trip and the need of a bet ter understanding with the United States. The Inclusion of Germany In Mr. Rhodes' aims, as set forth In his will, has brought out some considerate expressions of his Im perial purposes from even the Anglopbobe Journals, although most of the commenta tors on his purpose hold him responsible for the Boer war. "Why have I not such minister?" Em peror William Is said to have exclaimed after an Interview with Cecil Rhodes In 1S89. This remark la now. widely repro duced, and It enables the opposition para graphia to revile the preseat ministry. NUMBER OF DEAD IS LARGER Casaaltr Mat of Foot Ball Park Dtaaatrr Shows Twenty i One Killed. GLASGOW, April 6. The caaualty list of the Ibro park disaster, when a number of persons were killed or Injured by the collapsing ot a spectator's stand during the International foot ball match yester day between England and Scotland, has been completed today. It eclipsed all the reports and estimates of tbe casualties which were current last night. The disaster has resulted in the death of twenty-one persons and the Injury of 260. Nearly 200 of the latter were seri ously hurt and they were taken to In firmaries for operations and treatment. One hundred and fifty of them atlll remain In the Infirmaries. A large proportion ot the injured had limbs broken, bodlea crushed and mangled and beads and facej gashed. Several more deaths undoubtedly will result from the most critical cases ot fractured skulls. Today the Infirmaries were besieged by friends and relatives ot the victims of the disaster and heart rending scenes were witnessed when the names of those who died today were poaied outside the buildings. The actions of the authorities at Ibro park in averting a more general panic by permitting the game to proceed while they encouraged tbe Im pression of tbe crowd within tbe enclosure that the accident was not to direful. Is now generally commended. The incongruity ot the yells of applause mingled with the groans ot the struggling sufferers will never be forgotten by those who witnessed the scene at the rear of the terrace. SAYS REBELS KEEP ARMISTICE American Commander In flamar Re ports Satisfactory Condition la the Island. MANILA, April 6. General Jacob Smith, commanding the American forces on tbe Island of Samar, has arrived here to tes tify In the case of Major Waller of the Marine corps. General Smith said he considered Quev erra, the rebel leader In Samar, who eurrendered en April 16. a man of energy and intelligence, and that tbe armistice In Samar was being faithfully kept. Conditions In the provinces of Batangas and La Quo a, Luton, are satisfactory, and rifles are being turned In dally. There baa been a total of 16 cases and 119 deaths from cholera since the disease broke out. DEMANDS JUSTICE OF L0UBET Stranger with Revolver Approaches the Carriage of President of Franco. i PARIS, April . While President Loubet was driving to the Elysee palace tonight a man named Sejourne, carrying a revolver, approached his carriage and exclaimed, "I demand Justice." Sejourne waa Immediately arrested.' He appears to be weak-minded. American Phyalelaa Honored. BERLIN, April . Dr. William Williams Keen of Philadelphia Has been elected an honorary member of the thirty-first con gress ct tbe German Chlrurgical associa tion. Emperor Wants Yankee Airs. BERLIN, April . By Imperial command Ernest Sharps, the American basso, sang American aongs before the emperor and empress Isst Wednssday. Forty Vessels Missing. YOKOHAMA. April (.Forty vessels have been reported missing since tbe storm of April I and undoubtedly there have bees many taUiilUa at sea. FRANCIS PLAYS AT POLITICS Delay in Exposition Fart of a Plan to Further Presidential Ambition. GOVERNMENT OPPOSED TO THE SCHEME Objection la Ttot Alone from Repub licans, hat from Democrats with Ambitions Probable Lenders of Congressional Fight. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, D. C. April . (Special.) Managers of the St. Louis World's Fair, which according to tbe terms of the act of congress, must be held In 1903. do not seem to be able 'to make such arrange ments as will assure tbe opening of the exposition on tbo date originally speci fied. Whenever any of these managers come to Washington they say that every thing is in readiness, so far as they are concerned. Then they add a proviso, which is that the Inability of foreign gov ernments to get their exhibits ready in time may force a delay for one year. These same managers have made several attempts to induce the State department or the Board of Government Commission ers to recommend postponement of tbe ex position until 19C4. But so far the gov ernment officials, have, one and all, de clined to listen to President Francis and bis associates. There Is a well defined belief that Mr. Francis has a big political scheme In view. The presidential bee Is buzzing In his bin net. He Is understood to have withdrawn bis opposition to the election of ex-Governor Stone to the senate as a preliminary n ove towards securing tbo support ot the Stone following to his own plans, which contemplate the endorsement of himself for' the presidency by the Missouri delegation to the next national convention. The fact that be served as secretary of the Interior in President Clevelands last cabinet givea blm strength with tbe Cleveland, or sound money wing of the democratic party. lac Exposition Employes. According to gossip here Mr. Francis Is laying plans to have the democratic con vention In 1904 held in St. Louis. If. there fore, he can accomplish the postponement of the exposition for one year without apparently trying to do ao, he will be abls provided, of course, the convention is held in bis city to accomplish a great deal of campaign work during tbe next twelve months, because he can send the agents of the exposition Into every town In the country commissioned to proselyte for Francis, while talking up the neces sity of exhibits and the desirability of at tendance upon the expoaltion. It is largely because of this political scheme, believed to be behind the move ment for postponement, that all tbe gov ernment officials have declined to in any way suggest or recommend postponement. The St. Louis people Insist that there Is no physical reason why the date should be postponed and. yet they allowed nearly a year to elapse after the passage of the loan bill before making any attempt what ever to secure the foreign exhibits, which they insist are so essential ,to tbe success of the undertaking; It is not only republican officials who de cline to become parties to the postpone ment movement, but the friends In the democratic party of tbe other candidates for the presidency do not take kindly to the idea of furthering a scheme for the benefit of Hon. David R. Francla. Still the preponderance of opinion is that some way will be devised for bringing about a delay of tbe opening and should the democratic national committee at its meeting next November decide upon St. Louis aa the place for the next convention Mr. Francis will have scored two points in the game of presidential politics. Represent the Sew South. James Mattbewa Griggs of Georgia, who has Just been selected chairman of the democratic congressional campaign commit tee. Is one of tho foremost representatives of the younger element of the south. Born In lSGl, he has none of those bitter recol lections of the struggle between tbe states, which have in times past warped the Judg ment and soured the friendships of men from the south who have occupied promi nent places In the councils of the demo cratic frty. Mr. Griggs ranka on the re publican side of the chamber as the most popular democrat in tbe bouse. In the campaign which Is ooon to be Inaugurated tor tbe control of the fifty-eighth congress sectionalism will find no place. Judge Griggs ot Georgia baa too many friends In tbe north and has too warm a spot In his heart for northern men and northern places to per mit ot the conduct ot a campaign which might be construed in any way as an at tempt to reopen the wounds which began to heal very soon after be was born. Babcock May Not Serve. Tbe republicans have not aa yet selected the chairman of their congressional cam paign commlttea. It is understood, how ever, that Mr. Babcock of Wisconsin will positively decline to serve in that capacity again, for tbe reason that his health Is not robust enough to warrant him In attempting to bear the burdens of another campaign. There Is some talk, and It seema to be well founded, that James S. Sherman of Utlca. N. Y., will be chosen tor tbie important poaltton. Mr. Sherman, like Mr. Grigga, la a young man. In temperment he is very similar to the Georgian, and, like that gen tleman, he has a faculty of winning friends on both sides of tbe house, which baa al ways stood him In good stead In legislative matters. With two such men as Origgs and Sherman conducting the political affairs of their respective parties in the campaign this fall, tbero Is likely to be more vigor injected into the contest than has been known for years and at the same time less acrimony and more argument than baa been the rule. The aelectlon of Griggs and the probable aelectlon of Sherman may have a decided bearing upon the future of the bouse Itself aside from any effect which It may have upon the membership. Should the democrats be successful, Mr. Griggs will prove formidable rival to Mr. Rich ardson for tbe speakership. On the other hand, republican auccess with 8berman at the head of the campaign committee la quite likely to be followed by an attempt on the part of that gentleman's friends to place him in nomination tor the speaker ship. Especially would this prove true should the present atempt to defeat Mr. Henderson for tbe nomination in his own district result In sending some one to con gress from IHibuque other tbsn tbe present Incumbent of tbe speakership. MAY POSTPONE WORLD'S FAIR Oftactal Admits Possibility of Patllng Of tbe Exposi tion. CHICAGO. April (.John Barrett, rots muutcoer general to Asia for the Louis iana, Purchase Exposition, left Chicago tonight for Pan Francises enroute to the Orient. As Mr. Barrett has Just returned from Washington, where he had access to the diplomatic correspondence with for eign government on World's fair matters and as be also has been In recent con ference with the fair officials at St. Louis tbe following statement made by him to night In reference to the reports of a pos sible postponement of the Bt. Louis expo sition has a special signiflcence: The World's fair management In Ft. Ixiuis has ben bending every energy to have the exposition open promptly In 19J. but a grave condition has arisen which It cannot control and for which it Is not responsible. Nearly all of the foreign governments have unofficially notified the United Slates gov ernment or the World's fair management that It Is a phveical Impossibility for them to be creditably represented at St. Louts In 19u3. On the other hand, while the ma jority of them have accepted for 19t8 and will do the best they can. they have In formnlly intimated that If the exposition Is postponed they will endeavor to surns even what they did at Chicago and Paris. As the success of the World's fair, as a great International exposition, must de pend largely on foreign participation. It cm be seen that this Is a most serious con sideration, which neither congress nor the exposition officials can overlook. In short. If the World s fair at Bt. Louis Is post poned It will be done largely In deference to the wishes of foreign nations. For In stance, the Japanese government has In formally notified me that Japan will wel come postponement and will participate accordingly, becauae in IWXt the great ex position is to be held at Osaka, which will interfere with a worthy representation at St. IOtils. but In 104 the best of the Osaka exhibits could be brought to St. Louis. CHINESE BILL IN THE SENATE ICxclnaloa Measure Is Expected to Re ceive Final Consideration by Wrdnrsdny. WASHINGTON. April . The expecta tion of the friends of the Chinese exclu sion bill Is that Its consideration by the senate will be concluded by tbe middle ot the present week, if not before. The Phil ippine government bill will be taken up Immediately afterwards. This bill probably will occupy attention for a considerably longer time than has any measure since the Philippine tariff bill was passed, and tbe democratic mem bers of the committee on the Philippines are now very industriously engaged In pro paring for the debate. They do not pro fess to be able to defeat the meaaure, but say they will make strenuous efforts to secure material amendments. They object to varioua features of the bill and will cbarge that Its primary features Is to per mit the granting of franchises. They a'SD will take exception to tbe unqualified con tinuance of the administration of the af fairs of the archipelago without making any provision looking to any form ot self government for the Philippine people. Disposition of l.aad Uoeatlon. Other points of controversy will be tbe disposition of tbe friar's lands and of the public lands. Strangely enough, in view of recent controversies the currency pro vision for the present at least, seems to b) the one feature on which there la harmony among all factions. Senator Lodge, aa chairman of the Phil ippine committee, will have charge ot the bill, but will make no preliminary ex planation of its provisions. He will seek to have the aenate proceed immediately to the consideration ot tbe details of the measure. At least all ths early speeches on tbe Nil will be m6v by memhors of tbe minority of the committee, but which of them will lead oft baa not yet- been decided. All of them are preparing set speeches and expect the assistance of other democratic senatora In, the general de bate. They count upon devoting two or three weeks to tbe bill. There Is general preparation about the senate for the Cuban reciprocity bill, as It Is already apparent that when It comes up for consideration In the aenate Its pas sage will be stubbornly resisted. Tbe conference on tbe oleomargarine bill probably will take place during tbe week and as the senate made a vast num ber of amendments to the bill, the confer ence msy be somewhat prolonged. Sena tors generally express satisfaction over the fact that Senator Proctor will be at the head of the conference committee for the senate. His management of the bill in the senate Is universally commended by the friends ot the bill, who say that be several times saved It from defeat by wise con cessions. They now express confidence that with the assistance ot bis colleagues on the com mittee be will be able to retain a fair share of the senate amendments. IMMENSE FOREIGN TRADE Largest Ao-rlcultnral Exports I'nlted States' History Made Last Year. In WASHINGTON, April 6. The Depart ment of Agriculture has Issued a statement of the foreign trade ot the United States in agricultural products. It shows thai during the fiscal year 1901 foreign countries pur chased American farm products to the value of $952,000,000, representing the largest agri cultural exports In our history. Compared with the record for 1900 tbey show an In crease of over $100,000,000. Our agricultural Importa, on the other hand, disclose a con siderable falling off when contrasted with tbe trade of the year preceding. The varioua products of agrlcultue received from foreign sources during 1001 had an aggre gate value of only $392,000,000, or $23,000,000 less than In 1900. In comparison with tbe value of our agri cultural importa our agricultural exports show the exceptionally large excess ot $C60, 000.000. It is further shown that owing to the fact that our Import and export trade with Hawaii and Porto Rico was not Included, as previously. In the foreign coirmerce returns of the I'nlted States for 1901. a comparison ot the statistics for that yesr and the year preceding, is not altogether satisfactory and that to make an accurate comparison of our total agricultural Imports and ex ports for 1901, and tbe year before, the 1901 figures should be Increased to the extent ot our trade with Hawaii and Porto Rico, but complete statistics as to the value of the products of agriculture exchanged in that trade during 1901, were not to be bad. In 1900 our agricultural imports from Hawaii and Porto Rico were valued at about $24, 000,000, and our agricultural exports to thoee Islands at about $5,000,000. The leading items among our agricultural Imports for 1901 were sugar, coffee, bides and skins, silk, vegetable fibers, fruits and nuts, tobacco, wool, tea, wines, cocoa, vege table oils, distilled spirits, seeds, vegetables and apices, the combined value of these Items amounting to about $358,000,000. During lyoi, for the first time In several years, our exports of cotton exceeded Is value our exports of breadituffi. Aftr cotton and breadstuffs, which held tbe first and second places In our agricultural ex port trade, meat products formed the largest Item. Additional exports of leading im portance, as named in the order of their value, were live animals, tobacco, vegetable oila, oil cake and oil cake meal, fruits and nuts, dairy products snd seeds. Thes- ten Items comprised In vslue nearly 7 per teut of ouf total shipments ot farm produ'o for lvL STRIKES POPULAR CHORD British Public Hopes Prince of Wale May Visit United States. SOME OBSTACLES STAND IN THE WAY Coming: aa the Gnest of Any Organisa tion Other Tkss the Govern ment Sets n Sew Precedent. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON. April . (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) The sug gested vielt ot the prince of Wales te at tend the Inauguration of the New York Chamber of Commerce, excites the liveliest surprise and satisfaction here as an indica tion of good feeling on tbe part of the lead ing members of America's Industrial com munity, and It Is undoubtedly hoped In political circle that the Invitation will be accepted. But nothing has apparently beeu decided. While It is hoped tbey may not prove in superable, at tbe samo time tbe World'a Inquiries elicit tbe fact tbat in court and official circles it is recognized there are certain obstacles In the way of a fulfill ment of such an engagement. In the first place experienced court officials state tbat as the prince represents; the king it would be unusual for him to visit any foreign country officially, except as the guest of Its ruler, or government. The king, who Is strongly favorable to' the project, may be slow to create a precedent which might hereafter lead to trouble or mlnunderstand Ing. Tben the fact that other European royal heirs apparent and persons of emi nence may be Invited, raises questions of etiquette which assume very serious dimen sions In the eyes of royalty and court func tionaries. It la already arranged that tbe pnlnce shall go to India next winter and make a tour of tbe country and attend the procla mation of bla father as emperor of tbat dependency. Tbe ssme authority has pointed out that unless the prince could take the New York visit enroute it would be too great-a strain on him to cross the Atlantic and be back in the autumn, and especially in view of the heavy demands on bis by no means robust physique made by the coronation festivities. When J. Pierpont Morgan arrives perhaps a solution of these difficulties may be found. But, anyway, it Is undoubtable a fart that the prince's visit would be extremely pop ular here, and It Is believed In court circles tbat the king, who Is very sensible to the International advantages of such as inter change of courtesies, will do all In his power to accede to the New York Chamber of Commerce's hospitable invitation. LATTER. DAY SAINTS CONFER Proceeding's Are Opened with a Ser mon and Twenty-Fonr-Honr Fast, LAMONI, la., April . (Special.) Th.j world's conference ot Latter Day Saints convened at 1 o'clock. The Lamonl choir of the Latter Day Saints, about fifty strong, furnished appropriate tmialc for acb serv ice. They sang with much life and energy the songs so dear to their sect. Numbers are still arriving on each incoming train, adding to the hundreds of mit-slonaries, delegates snd visitors already here. Al most every state and territory in tbe union bas its representative quota of attendants and several are from foreign lands, among whom ere Elder J. W. Petersen and wife, who have Just returned from a three years' missionary tour of the South Sea Islands. The conference Is presided over by Presi dent Joseph Smith, prophet and head of the church. President Smith Is now in his 70lh year, his hair and beard are white, but nevertheless he is a man of great activity and walks wltb tbe firmness of youth. He has one faculty wel! developed he never forgets a face or a name. Tomorrow at 10 a. m. the conference will be formally organized and proceed to busi ness. Tbe general r-nnual conference began today by the observance of a fast appointed by the first presidency, and to last from the Saturday evening meal to the Sunday evening meal. There waa preaching in tbe morning by Elder R. C. Evans of Lon don, Canada. The great crowd that gath ered made necessary an overflow meeting at which Elder C. E. Butterworth of Dow City, la., preached. Three sacrament meet ings were held lu the afternoon. Presi dent Smith ot Lamonl, la., preached to night and Elder James Moler of Ohio also addressed an overflow meeting. The Sunday school convention closed last night, after donating $500 to Graceland col lege, $500 to the general church fund, choosing Duncan Campbe'.l, John Smith and R. S. Balyards as tbe revising committee and appointing Superintendent Hougas as a Sunday school missionary for the com ing year, placed upon tbe financial basis ot the traveling missionaries. LOCAL ELECTIONS IN OHIO Campaign Will Not Involve Vital National or State Issaes. CINCINNATI, April 6. Municipal and township elections will be held throughout Ohio tomorrow. In tbls city the contest between W. H. Jackson, democrat, and Howard Ferris, republican, for superior Judge, is the only issue. In other cities tbe election is for mayor and other city offices, aa well aa tbe usual local positions. No national or state questions are In volved anywhere, but in some localities delegates to congressional and other con ventions will be chosen by popular vote. As tbe apportionment bill la still pending In the legislature, there is uncertainty as to tbe boundaries of some ot tbe congres sional districts. SHOWS POWER OF EDUCATION Cecil Hhodea' Benrsts Commended by President Thwlnsj of Western Heserve I'alverslty. CLEVELAND, April I. Concerning ths bequest ot Cecil Rhodes for college tuition for young men. President Cbarles F. Tbwlng of Western Reserve university said today: The la-quest of Cecil Rhodes is significant of th-- increasing power of education for the organisation and betterment of hu manity. This power has rapldlv increased in recent decadea. Mr. Ithoder bequest is both a sign and caube and a result of the Increase. This Increase in the power of education Is subiect to various perils. Chief among these perile is that of n undue emphasis upon Intellectual fact ind forces, iluwever Important the intellect may be, the will and the heart are of greater Importance. The method of selec tion of candidates who may receive his bounty which Mr. Rhodes kiikiciii are mi th whole wise The applications of Mr. Khode"- be.iuest to the i-olleKes of eah Htate lu America bhould occasion no par ticular difficulty. The executive govern ment of a atate should be able to chose tul tbe best men with comparative) ease. CONDITION 0FTHE WEATHER Temperature at Omaha Yesterday! Itnar. . Ilea. llonr. Ilea. fi a. m -I.'l 1 p. m hit a. m 4 a p. m 7 a. m 41 3 p. m h" Ma. m 4'2 4 p. nt ST A a. in ..... . 41 ft p. m ..... . A? fo a. m 4M II i. in 11 a. m SI T p. m no 12 m nil Si p. m 4M f p. m. , . . 4T ONE KILLED ANDFIVE INJURED Disaster to Life Keanlts from Wreck of Grand Tronic Passenger Trala. LANSING, Mich.. April f While an east bound Grand Trunk passenger train was passing through Mllletts, a tank station seven miles esst of here, early today the rear coach and the Pullman sleeper were thrown oft the track. One person was killed snd five were Injured. The dead: ABRAHAM BLRN3TINE, aged 18. Chi cago. The injured: C. Minnehan. Providence, R. I., compound fracture of skull snd fractured leg. Rev. M. J. OrshoskL Chicago, a Jesuit priest, two bad scalp wounds. J. L. Gordon. Rochester, N. Y., badly bruised. Frank Thomas, Mount Clemens, Mich., badly bruised. J. L. Zclgler, Detroit, brakeraan, bruises. Burnstine was employed by a Chicago de partment store. The wreck occurred at a switch on which a freight train was standing. Tbe first seven cars of the train crossed the switch safely, but as the last coach was passing over the switch point the truck caught in such a way as to throw It and tbe Pull man car following off the track and over onto the engine of the freight train. The two csra and tbe engine were thrown Into the ditch. It Is said tbat the switch bad been tampered with. The engineer and fire man of the freight engine were examining the engine as tbe two cars crashed into it and they had narrow escapes. The passenger train waa running at higi speed when tbe accident occurred. The In jured were taken Into Detroit, where all were reported as doing well tbls evening. Crunsttne's body was taken to Charlotte. PARIS EDITOR SEEKS HEALTH Broncan Varllla Comes to America to Rest and Stndy Customs. NEW YORK, April . Bruneau Varilla, president ot Le Matin of Paris, was one of the first cabin passengera who arrived on the French Liner L'Aquitalne. He comes for a rest from Journalistic labors snd will devote several weeks to a tour of the country. "I have nothing to say that will interest the public," he said, "I have always taken a deep interest in this country and have long wished to see it for myself. This Is my first visit here and I Intend to make the most of the time at my disposal. My brother is In this country, and together we will travel through the states. 1 want to visit Washington and see bow your gov ernment Is administered. I have read much of the sessions of the senate and I hope to have an opportunity to witness one of Its debates. My visit Is purely one of pleasure. I have been tied down to my desk so closely of late that my health was giving out under tbe strain snd when my physician ordered me to take a rest 1 thought the best way to comply with his orders was to make my long planned visit to this country." CODY IN EUROPE NEXT YEAR flufl'alo BUI Will Sneered Barnnm Abroad After Tonr of West ern States, NEW YORK, April 6. Announcement Is made that, by a recently completed agree ment, Barnum & Bailey's circus will be brought back from Europe next year and that "Buffalo Bill's" wild west show will succeed it there. Mr. Bailey concluded the arrangement for this practical division of the old and new world during bis recent trip to the United Statea and on his return bare In May the details of the plan will be worked. The wild west show, after Its spring en gagement In this city, will go entirely across the continent, taking in Arizona and the other western statea which gave birth to tbe life It pictures. For the first time in its eighteen years ot existence It will visit tbe Pacific coast states. With tbe close of the season the show will be taken abroad for s stay ot possibly two years. Barnum & Bailey's circus will then close Its long stay abroad and return to America. Negotiations are already under way for the necessary steamship transportation for ths two big amusement enterprises. FRANCHISES IN PHILIPPINES Kone Being; Granted at Present, bnt Applications Are Plied with Commission. (From a 8taff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, April . (Special.) Business men In Nebraska Interested In the development of tbe Philippines are making Inquiries of aenatora and members of con gress as to the likelihood of securing franchises for Industrie. All applications for franchises must first be filed wltb tbe Insular Division of tbe War department, which in turn will refer them to tbe Phil ippine commission, which will pass finally upon them. At present tbe commission Is not granting any franchises whatsoever owing to the lack of legislation on this subject. Both senate and bouse Philippine committees are wrestling with bills pro viding for the temporary government cf the Islands snd the question of franchises oc cupies no small part ot tbe general dis cussion. RALLY TO BREWERY WORKERS Barteadera and Other t nlons Pledare Stroagr Sapport to tbe Strikers. B08TON, April I. The brewery workers will have strong allies In tbe members of tbe bartenders' union in their fight against the master brewers, although tbe exact form or method of support Is aa yet un decided. The bartenders' union tonight adopted a resolution pledging support of any action decided upon by tbe Joint committee of tbe bartenders, brewery workers and firemen's unions. Tbe Centrsl Labor union, composed of more tbsn ninety affiliated bodies, tonight promised support durlug the strike. Tbe lumber teamsters also Indorsed tbe strike and placed tbeir fundi st the disposal of tbe strikers. LAST OF THE FIGHT Battle Oyer Cuban Reciprocity In ths House is Nearing the End. WILL BE FOUGHT OUT THIS WEEK Passage of the Payne Bill is Regarded u ft Foregone Conclusion. SITUATION, HOWEVER, IS COMPLICATED Both Democrats and Repnblioani Are Divided on the Question. MINORITY WILL DRAG IN OLD TARIFF TALK Opposing; Majority Members Show l ittle Disposition to Debate and Will Avoid Commlttlns Breach In Party Lines. WASHINGTON. April l.-The great battle over Cuban reciprocity, which created such a protracted struggle among the repub licans, will be fought out on tbe floor of the house this week. The ultimate passage cf the Payne bill providing for s 20 per cant reduction on the products of Cubs after the ntgotiation of a reciprocity treaty and the enactment of I'nlted States immigration laws by the republic of Cuba. Is regarded as a foregone conclusion, but the situation is a complicated one. owlns in the divt.tnn. among tbe democrats as sell as the repub licans. How far the republican onnon.nt. nt itie proposed legislation will carry their opposi tion is not determined. The strength of this opposition has dwindled until It nrnh. ably numbers less than 100. On the other nana, a large majority of tbe democrats favor the greatest possible freedom of trade with Cuba and would vote for s deeper cut than the ways and means Mil nmru. Others, like Newlanda of Nevada, are la ravor or the Immediate annexation nt the Islands and quite a number, under the lead of the Louisiana members, will oppose strenuously any tariff concession. Chance of Democratic rnlty. It is hinted that the attitude of the demo crats in the senate who have fixed on a program of opposition may result before the vote shall be taken In more unity of action on tbe part of the democrats ot tbe house. Some of the republican opponents of tbs bill will speak against It, but ths leaders of the republican opposition show a strong disinclination to participate in tbe debate on the ground that there Is no hope of de feating the bill and that their speeches would become democratic campaign ma terial la the coming congressional cam paign. The bill will be brought up on Tuesday as a revenue bill, which is privileged under the rules, but no special order will be brought In for Its considerstlon. In this way the possibility of a defeat of s rule through s combination of the republican recalcitrants and ths democrats will be avoided. The general debate will Ne si- " lowed to exhaust ' itself. The leaders en both sides estimate that not more than three days will be consumed In general de bate. Time of Real Fight. The real fight will come subsequently when tbe bill is ready for amendment under the five-minute rule. It will be then that the democrats will seek to offer amend ments having for their purpose the opening up of the whole tariff queatlon. While some of these amendments might command some republican votes it they should ac tually come to a vote they will be ruled out of order In the bouse as they were la com mittee and tbe only method by which they can be reached would be by over-ruling the decision of tbe chair. It is certain that not half a dosen, If, In deed, any republicans, will go to this length, so that the republican leaders feel assured that none of these propositions will come to an actual vote. The only amendments which will be held to be germane and In older will be those In creasing or decreasing ths amount ot the concession and tho leaders feel ressossbty ssfe In the prediction that the caucua de cision for 20 per rent reduction will stand. It is their hope that on the final vote tbe bill will be passed by republican votes. The Chinese exclusion bill, which will come to a final vote tomorrow, will com mand practically every vote In tbe house. Tbe only question is as to bow far the ma jority bill will be amecded by the Insertion ot provisions to make It mora in line with the more drastic substitute which has been offered by the minority. TAKES THE CHARLESTON TRIP President Roosevelt Goes to the Ex position, Attended by Party of Prleada, WASHINGTON. April . Tomorrow aft ernoon st J:30 o'clock the president snd a party ot friends will leave Washington for a visit to the Charleston exposition, going vis the Southern railway. Tbe personnel ot the party la as follows: Tbe president, Mrs. Roosevelt, Attorney General and Mrs. Knox, Secretary Wilson, Secretary Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Loeb, Commander Cowles of tho navy and Mra. Cowles, Dr. John T. Vrle, Mr. J. K. Grade, Hon. Murat Halstead Sad Mr. M. C. Lett a. EPISCOPAL BISHOPS TO MEET enrly All from Foreign Fields Will Gather la business Session, CINCINNATI, April 6. Sixty ot the eighty or ir.ore bishops of the Episcopal ei.urch are expected at the meeting of the house of tUbops In this city, April Is and IT. Tbls will Include rearly all the foreign missionary blsbops. Owing to the feeble ness of Bishop Clark of Rhode Island, Bishop Dudley of Kentucky, will preside. Bishopa of Saline, (westers Kansas), ot Honolulu and Porto Rico are to he elected and tbe question of tbe admission of ths Mexican Episcopal church will bo consid ered. Iilhop Vincent of tbls city announces tbe following: The meeting will open with a celebration of the holy communion at Christ chjrch on Wednesday morning. Immediately aft erward tho house will go into private ex ecutive ecsslon In the pariah house of Christ clinch, and will continue Its session there on Wednesday afternoon, and Thurs day. On Wednesday evening, a mission service will toe held at the pro-cathedral, at which the blhopa of New York will speak on the Philippines, the blahope of Alliany, on ths principle of apportionment for general mlasioi s. and the bishops of Tenni-ssee. on work among the colored peo ple of the south. Immediately following the service a reception the bishops will be given by the church dub ths Orss4 hout J
