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The Omaha Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, IAY 8, 1902-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. SAKS HE GOT REBATE fit. Loaia EeUil Meat Dealer Teitifiei ia Case Against the Packer. DECLARES SECRET RETURNS ARE MADE .Auertf that Armour, Swift, Cudahy and Morris Control that Market. UNIFORM PRICE FIXED BY FIRMS 'Weekly Meeting of Cooler Manager! De cide the C. 0. D. Schedule Lists. TELLS OF SALE OF CONDEMNED BEEF Another Wllnm Testifies that In- rrm of Price of Meat la Oat of Proportloa to that of Cattle. JEFFERSON CITT. Mo., May T. The ex istence In Bt. Louie of uniform and fixed meat price and tbe arret rebate In addi tion to tbe C. O. D. Hat, waa shown by tee tlmony taken at thla morning's session of the beef truat Inquiry. Attorney General Crow aald today that the objection! ralaed by tbe pack era' attorneye at Tuesday' -slon of the beef truat Inquiry doea not per tain to tho validity of ' , e antl-truat law, but cnly to the law auin-.ixlng tbe Inquiry. Tbe two atatutee are aeparate. "The antl-truat law haa been teated twice Id the eupreme court and ia unassailable, aid Attorney General Crow. Maurice Prendlvllle, a Bt. Louie Colon market meat dealer, waa the flrat witness examined today. In anewar to queatlona by the attorney general Prendlvllle teatlfled that Armour, Swift, Nelaoo Morrla and Cudahy bad a fixed agreement regarding price. "The packera bought pork on successive daye," aald Prendlvllle. "ao that each can buy at Ma own price. There la very little Independent buying In tbe East Bt. Lou la tock yarda. Tbe big packera keep otbera out by telling tbe cattlemen that If they eell any cattle to the Independent buyere they tnuat aelt to them. . Beat Grade Goea Eaat. "A better grade of cattle la aent eaat than that aold In BU Lou la. The ordinary retail butcher cannot get blgh-claaa beef. The beet beef le aold to butchera at 11 cent in tbe carcase." "Did you ever get a rebate T" waa asked f Prendlvllle. "Four or five months ago I got rebates on pork from Nelaon Morris. At one time the cooler managera told me that they had an agreement to sell at less than St a hun dred. They would evade the agreement by siting aome cents lower." "Ia there an arbitrator In St, Louis?" asked Attorney General Crow. 1 "Tbe cooler managera meet every Wednesdsy afternoon and fix a C. O. D. Hat and on Saturday they bold another meeting. I do not know who Axes prior Cor them, but they are fixed the last of ach week for the. week following. Y "When a man does not soil hie cattle In 'Eaat Bt. Louis," continued the wltneea, ( "and ehtpe them elsewhere, the packer (end a dlapatch ahead of him, Instructing '. the buyer to offer Only so much. Meat ' this year la much Inferior to that aold laet year. Tba number of cattle aold and killed In East Bt. Louis thla aeaoon haa been unusually low. Most of tbe meat haa been ' placed In storage." I William Tsmrre of fit. Louis, formerly i elty salesman tor Swift, testified to a unt i form price at which salesmen of all com- I panlea were Instructed to eell. Attorney ; Ernest C. Dodge haa charge of the C. O. D. Hat, which la made up every week, tbe . witness declared. Price Oat of Proportloa. Tamme said that the Increaaed price of meat waa out of proportion to the price of cattle. He said 100 butchers In St. Louis bad gone out of buslneea and that the Mound City Packing company and the North St. Louie Packing company bad also retired. 1 At tbe afternoon aealon there was addl tional testimony aa to tbe combination of . packers, the giving of rebate and the fix lng of uniform prlcea in St. Louie. 1 Several of the witnesses told of the sale of condemned beef, some of which was made Into sausage. T. Z. Werts, a 'Frisco rati road man at Monnett, waa the last witness. He grew up In the packing bualnea under bis father, at Qulncy, 111., and up to a year ago was for several years manager of a ' branch house of tbe SwaschUd 4b Eujs berger people at Topeka, Ka-j. He told of tho existence of a combination between the various packing companies to fix the price '.of meata, and related the Incident In which . be loet his position for celling lard at a half cent lea per pound than the combine price. Printing lajanetloa Bill. CHICAOO, May T. United State District Attorney 8. H. Dethea returned to Chicago jtoday after his conference with Attorney General Knox relative to the investigation of the so-called beef trust. It waa announced that the bill for In junction against tbe big packer I being printed at Washington and that It will probably be filed here Friday, when Special Attorney Day la expected to arrive with It. Indication are that the ecope of tbe In quiry bae been broadened materially. It ha been ascertained that the bill will ask not only for a dissolution of contracts entered Into by and between packere, but that gooda In transit be selxed It It can be ahown that contract exist whereby rail' way are allowing packera illegal rites. Quo warranto proceeding or an appllca tlon for a writ of ouster against the meat packing companies composing the "Big Four" will be the next step In the fight of Wis state of Mlasourl on the beef trust Tbe result of the proceedings, If sucreesful, will be to debar the companies from car rylng on business in the state. Attorney Geueral E. C. Crow coaalders the testimony of the Bt. Joseph butcher on rebates and concessions at Tuesday's ses elon of tbe eupreme court Inquiry con elusive evident of the extstenc and su premacy ot tbe truat la Missouri. Bright Prospects for Crops. 8TURGIS. 8. D.. May 7. (Special.) The farmers of Meade county are rejoicing ever the outlook for an enormous crop this sea son. Oldtlmer 'f that there never waa a time that thee wa a much moisture In the ground a lM spring and everything looking so favorable. Tbe streams all over the county are bank full, a well a all th water holes. The recent ratn have brought out the grata so there le already good grmalog for cattle. Wheat, which wa eowed early, 1 up and well advanced. A large amount of potato have been ehtpped In her for several year, but thl year the farmer are bound to put a (top to that by putting la a large crop sad supplying th demand Uemaolvea. STANDS FOR EUROPEAN PEACE Rmperer Francis Joseph of Hangar? Advocate Clone Helatloaa with Alllea. BUDA PEST. Hungary, May 7. "As In the past, o In the future tbe constant en deavor of my government will be directed to fostering close relations with our alllea as well as feeling of confidence with all other powers, thus contributing to the maintenance and consolidation of Euro pean peace." Thle was tbe most Interesting passage, from a general internatlon' v viewpoint in the reply of Emperor Frr ,t. ph to the addreea of the delegation 'a-Hun- gary at the reception i ,.,' V. -atl this morning at Buda Pe The emperor also made a ' . portent reference to the Bulcau eaylng: "Our unvarying and friendly under.. lng with the Russian empire concern, event In the near east la conducive to the continued maintenance of order and tran quility In these regions. He remarked that alnce the last session of the delegations the general political sit uation had In no way undergone any ma terial change. Subsequent to the meeting of the dele gations Count Goluchowskl, the Auntro Hungartan minister of foreign affairs, In hi opening address said: "The enormous rise and daily growing Importance of tbe United Btatea from the atandpolnt of imperial policy in addition to our growing Interests In America In connection with our many subjects resid ing there, show It I no longer advisable to delay elevating the rank of our rep re. aentatlve at Washington to equality with tbe repreaentatlvea of tbe other great pow. ere." Tbe imperial foreign minister was confi dent the delegation would approve thle, alnce the steps accorded with tbe wtBbe expressed In both the United Btatee and Austria-Hungary. WILHELMINA ISSTILL ALIVE Latest Ballotla from Caatlo Loo Mays Coodltloa Ia satisfactory Up to tho Present. THE HAGUE, May 7. Queen Wllhel mlna'a physicians issued this morning the following bulletin from Castle Loo: Last nle-ht there wee very slight In crease In the temperature of her majesty, but she had a good night and thla morning there Is a complete absence of fever and the pa tient a general condition le satisfactory. The 2 p. m. bulletin from Castle Loo an nounced that tbe condition ot her majesty waa "satisfactory up to the present." NEW YORK. May 7. John R. Planten, consul general of tbe Netherlands, received the following cablegram today from the foreign office at The Hague: "Queen's con dition satisfactory; no fever." The clause In the Dutch constitution which Is particularly interesting just now, cable tbe London correspondent of the Tribune, provides that If the queen haa a son her majesty ahall abdicate In hia favor when he reaches his eighteenth birthday. If, on the other hand, no child la born within five year tb Dutch Parliament baa the power to dissolve tbe marriage. TEN THOUSAND IN REVOLT Armed Rebels la China Under Loader of Military Mandarin Cans Anxiety. PEKIN. March 7. Bishop' Favler, the French vicar apostolic in China, haa re ceived Information to tho effect that 10,000 armed rebel, with several cannon, are par ticipating in the revolt at Cheng Ting Fu, Chi LI province.- It le considered doubtful If Yuan Shi Kal, the governor of Chi LI, baa sent a sufficient force to cope with the rebellion. The bulk ot tbe government forcee, with ten gatllng guns, are due to arrive at tbe acene of the dieturbance today. The leader of the uprielng le a military mandarin, who killed hi family before rais ing the flag of revolt, so aa to prevent their punishment In the event of bis failure. REFUSE TO CENSURE GULLEY Conservatives Defeat - Attempt of Nationalists to Reprimand Speaker la House. LONDON, May 7. The nationalist mem ber of the House ot Common unsuoceaa. fully attempted tonight to force a vote ot censure on the speaker of the house, Wil liam Court Gulley, In connection with the suspension from the bouse for one week of John Dillon, nationalist, who, March 30, addressed unparliamentary language to Joseph Chamberlain, tho colonial secretary. J. J. Mooney, nationalist, had previously given notice that he would move to censure the speaker and when Mr. Gulley took the chair the conservative and liberal membera roee and greeted him with cheers. Tbe occupant ot th Irish benches remained seated. More Esrlhqaskts Reported. BT. THOMAS, D. W. I., May 7. Advlcee from the Islands of Saint Vincent, British West Indiee, announce that for ome daya earthquake have been experienced In the neighborhood of the Soufrlere crater, which haa been emoklng and rumbling. The peo ple of th vicinity of the volcano are leav ing for places cf safety. The cable com munication with the Islands of Martinique U Interrupted and no further newa can be obtained at . present ot tbe volcanlo out break on Mount Pelee. Heavy Snow la France. PARIS. May 7. Heavy enow fell at Abbeville and Amiens in the department of Booms today and froat la reported from many places In the northeastern depart ments. WOMAN LOST JN MOUNTAINS Several Poises Oat Searching the Caaatrr In Effort to Find Her. CHEYENNE. Wyo.. May 7. (8pclal Tel egram.) A general alarm waa aounded to night and tb people aroused to search for Mrs. Andrew T. Clark, wlf of ex-Alderman Clara, who diaapytMti'ed fiwui hoi' huuiv early thl morning. Mr. Clark wa seen thl afternoon headed toward the Silver Crown mountaina west of the city, and it le feared she haa wandered away from the traveled roads and It may take several day to find her. Tbe weather ia warm and the woman will not suffer, unless It be from thirst .nd hunger. Ia the morning several Mini Of iiuni&ted fiieu will scour the prairies and kill In all directions. Mrs. Clark haa been afflicted with demented spells for some time and th' la not the first Urn she ha wandered away and be come lust on th prairie. SIGNS OF PEACE APPARENT Commander of the Orange Free Bute Forces Bays Amity is Probable. CABLES HIS PREDICTION TO LONDON Premier Repudiates Asaertloa that Great Britain I Weakening ea gabjeet of Peaee la Ilia London Speech. LONDON, May 7. The wife of General Luca Meyer, the commander of the Orange Free state force, who 1 In this country, received a cable message from her husband . terday eaylng that peace In South Africa Probable. r advices received here today from . Africa announced that COS Boer had captured and that ten burgher were k.. in the neighborhood of Llndley, Orange River colony) Monday. Lord Kitchener in reporting tbe capture of Boers near Llndley eald tbat the British troope forming a contlnuou line left the Frankfort. Hellbron and Vredefort line at dawn without wheels of any sort and pro ceeded rapidly south, reaching the Kroon stad and Llndley neighborhood with the re sult announced. Tbe British casualties were nil. The captured men represent the moel lr reconctllable Boers In the Orange River Colony. ' Lord Salisbury, during hie epeech today at the annual grand habitation of the Prim rose league here, said the government had not receded an lota from It previous peace terms to the Boer. At the same1 time he said the country must not expect the "ashes of past con flicts" to be extinguished Immediately. Great Britain had had a great and serious war; but. admitting that misery and suf ferine had been caused. It "must be recog ntzed that the power, preetlge, Influence and magic effect of our great empire are more potent, more efficient and more ad mlrable than ever before. "We have suffered," oontlnued the pre nrler, "but we have greatly won. It waa impossible not to feel that the effort of the country have, In aome cases, not been worthily recognised." Makes Indlanant Denial. The other day Mr. Morley aeked If there was a single member of the cabinet of 1889 who. If he could have foreseen the re sult of the policy on which they were the launching the country, would not have checked the diplomacy leading to such de plorable results. As a member of that cabinet he (Lord Salisbury) wlahed to meet thle statement with the moat Indignant denial. The war had been used by aome politician for the squalid purpose of In luring their opponents. When a neighbor ing power or tribe Invaded hie majesty' dominion and made an attack which wa a gross and flagrant outrage. It could only be met by lighting In their own country thoee who had despised the rights and sovereignty of our sovereign. The premier repudiated the assertion that Great Britain was weakening on the subject of peace terms. He declared the ooujtry could not afford to eubmlt to the suggestion that affair should be allowed to slide back Into a poattlon where h would be In the power ot the enemy when the opportunity suited them to renew the Issue for which this country had fought during the last three years. Moat Kill rower o Renew It. When the conflict waa over all possible would be done to mould their present op ponent so they could take up their poet tlon In the empire- which had conferred so many blessing on' the human race. But it must be thoroughly understood that the whole government of the country waa to be of auch character that It would be Impossible that the struggle could be re newed. It waa Important that this should be made clear, for some people thought the empire might become tired. He did not wiah to convey tbe Idea that there wae any feeling of bitterness towards the Boers, for there waa nothing the govern ment more earneetly dealred than that they ahould enjoy all the privileges con ferred on their brother nations by the co lonial system. Touching on the queatlon of imperial federation. Lord Salisbury warned his hear ers ot the danger ot over-haate and ex horted thoee who were anxious to secure federation to earneatly consider the stepa they were going to take and the result expected. , "We cannot," he said, "safely Interfere by legislative action with the natural de velopment of our relations to our daugh ter countries. I look with apprehension on any attempt, unleea backed up by tbe strong mass of public opinion, to antici pate events or forecloee precious results which, if we are patient and careful, are In store for the empire." NO REPROACH TO SAILORS Coadaet of American Seamen at Trieste Bald to Bo Fa alt ! lea. VIENNA, May 7. It wa learned here to day that the fact of tbe reported arrest at Trieste of four sailors from th cruiser Chicago for alleged disorderly conduct In a cafe, are aa follow: La it Sunday evening four Bailors from Chicago were baited by a crowd of civilians while ashore at Trieste. The police Inter fered and arrested one of tbe civilian The chief of police at Trieste say th conduct ot tb American sailors ashore was above reproach. Ko Troth la Reported Ontrasre. VIENNA. May 7. There Is no truth In the report (published by a newa agency In the United State yesterday) that demon atratlon In favor of th re-eetabllahment of tbe kingdom of Poland occurred at War saw Tuesday and that the demonstrator were charged by Cossack, who rod ovsr th people, flogging them with knout, that at person were killed and tZi were Injured and that over too people were arreated, in eluding children under 10 year of age. Besleated Town I Relieved. LONDON. May 7. The town of O'Oklepf. Western Cape Colony, which bad been be sieged since April i by a Transvaal force under Commandant Smuti, has been re lieved by a British force under Colonel Cooper. The garrison was in good health and only a tew of tbe troop war wounded. The Boer retired south. Lord Kitchener, la reporting the relief of O'Oklepf, add tbat th Concordia district. In about tb am part ot Cape Colony. ) clear ot Boers. Adopt Ortslaal Meaaar. COPENHAGEN, May T. Th landthlng today teadopled the uilgiuii resolution rs gardlng the' Danish Weat Indiee treaty after two hour' spirited debate. The matter was then referred to a conference commute consisting of thirty members of both house. MESSAGE FR0M PpPE LEO (able ram Conveys Expression of Sorrow from Vatican oa Death of Corrteaa. NEW YORK. May 7. The Rev. Dr. Per- rantt, Italian secretary to Archbishop Cor- rlgan, tonight made public, a cablegram which wna received at tbe archleplscopal residence from Cardinal Rampolla, pontifi cal secretary of atate at Rome, expressing tbe sorrow of Tope Leo at th demise ot Mgr. Corrlgan. Tbe cablegram waa ad dressed to the Rev. Dr. Ferrantl and I a follow: The holy father with great orrow learn of the death of the Brand archblehop, whom he hoped to see In Home very soon. HI holiness, who appreciate very highly the expeclal merits of the dead prelate, ex- S reused his sympathy from the depth of Is heart for the metropolitan rhurfh of New York, and he prays una to give to tne soul of the great arrhnlshop the repose of the just and the premium of eternal glory, glory. . tsigned) RA.nftii-.i.A, Pontifical Secretary ot State. Masse for the repose of the eoul of Arch bishop Corrlgan were said today at St. Pat rick's cathedral and were largely attended. The o'clock masses were celebrated by Rev. Father Lavelle, rector of the cathedral and Rev. Father Daly. At 7 o'clock Rev. Oeorge W. Corrtgan, a brother ot the dead archbishop, and Bishop MeQuald of Roch ester officiated and at 8 O'clock Rt. Rev. Ignatius Sanchex de Oca.' blahop of San Luis Fotosl, and Rev. Father McAleer of the cathedral clergy, were the celebrant. Later In the morning tbe body ot the archbishop wae carried to the cathedral and placed at the end of the center aisle, and Just In front of the altar. The head was placed toward the altar and waa elevated, so that the mourner could see the face of the dead prelate when halt way down the center aisle. At the time there were thousanda of per sons grouped about the cathedral awaiting tbe hour wheu the doors would be opened so they might have an opportunity to pay a laat tribute of respect to tbe archbishop. The body was attired In the funeral robe. These consisted of a purple silk cassock, purple silk sash, lace rochet, linen anlce, lace alb. cincture, stole, maniple, purple Ilk tunic, purpls silk dalmatic, purple silk chaualble, purple eandals and stocking and whit damaak mitre. , There also was the pectoral cross, the pallium, the crosier In the left and the Episcopal amethyst ring on the right hand. The musical program for the requiem mass contains selections from Mozart, Verdi and Ambroa Thomas. After the body wa taken Into the ca thedral a service ws held at which Fath ers Phelan, McCrecdy and Blood pronounced the absolution of the dead. Father Lavelle, rector of the cathedral, requested that no flower be sent to the cathedral, because the archbishop wa opposed to flower at funeral and hi views ahould be respected When the doors were thrown open to the public line were formed by the police and everything possible was done to give every one opportunity to tee the dead prelate' face for the laat time. LITTLE GIRLJJADLY BURNED Man Also Receive Severe Barna In Extinguishing tho Blase la Her Clothing;. DEADWOOD, 8. D.. May 7. (8peclal Tel egram.) Laura, the 6-year-old daughter of Mrs. Annie Cedarholm, while playing with fire thlt -afternoon ignited her clothing and before the' flames could be extinguished waa probably fatally burned. Jamea Munn, a wealthy contractor, who extinguished the tire, was very badly burned in his attempt to save her. ACCIDENT IN HOMESTAKE MINE One Miner Killed and Another Serl- oaaly Injnred by- Glvlntr War of a Timber. , LEAD, S. D., May 7. (Special Telegram.) August Frank, a miner working on the 600-foot level of the Homestake mine, was killed today by falling rock, and Stephen Heard, another miner, waa seriously In jured. The accident was caused by the giving way of a timber. Hallway for Hot flprlnga. HOT SPRINGS, S. D., May 7. (Special.) The newly elected mayor, Dr. A. 8. Stewart, and the' new council met laat evening and qualified. Mayor Stewart named J. F. Park city auditor, Jamea Dornan city mar thai and Charlea S. Eastman city attorney, tbe two former being reappointed. At the next meeting of the council Dr. R. D. Jen nings and associates, who are underetood to be wealthy Chicago. men, will ask for a franchise for a atreet railway to extend from tbe Cathollcon hotel. In tbe extreme southern portion ot the city, to the plunge bath In the northern part of town and also to the Soldiers' borne grounds. Klttredaro Eadoraed by Brown. ABERDEEN, 8. D., May 7. (Special Tel egram.) The Brown county republican convention met today and selected dele gate to tbe atate convention. Resolutions were paaaed endorsing member of con gress and Governor Herreld and pledging support for tbe renominatlon of Klttredge, endorsed a candidate for United Statea senator. Delegatea were Instructed for C. B. Collin, candidate for state treasurer. Extension Resolution Filed. PIERRE, 8. D.. May 7. (Special Tele gram.) Resolution of extension of tbe Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway from Eureka, 8. D., to Linton, N. D., wa filed In ths office ot tbe secretary of atate today. Tbe atate brand commission met today and will be in session through tbe week to clear up accumulated business. They have about 150 brands to paaa on. Explosion Injorea Engineer. YANKTON. 8. D., May 7. (Special Tele gram.) William Kelbm, fireman on a Northwestern passenger train on the Yank-toa-Centerville branch, was aertously In jured by a lubricator glass blowing up In the cab while at Centervllle yeaterday evening. He will lose bis left eye and may not recover. Kelbm was married only three week ago. Tennessee Coal and Iron. NEW YORK, May 7 The report of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Kailroad company for the year ending lecember 31 waa made public today. It placed the mining and manufacturing prohia at $1.64o.lua. Other incomes of made the total Income ll.725.Kis. After payment of llS.v ln divi dends. tS2.1M for interest, for royalties. Ilol.feM for reserva and charging off o8.47 for depression there remained a balance of t243.88. There was extended during the year for new construction: At Enslry Steel works, 1 o. ; at Pratt works M6 3TU; at Bessemer Rolling mills. $12.70, and at other plants SW.ax. The com pany's capital lok consists of I3,oa2,2u0 common and 624. preferred. Chirac Csatrciilsaal Nomination. CHICAOO. May 7. Congressman James R. Mann was renominated by acclamation as republican congressional candidates for the Second district today. Martin U. Mad den waa nominated In th Firt district. JUDGE CALDWELL'S SHOES Eersral Fain of Feet in Wait Which Might Fill Them. CANDIDATES FOR POSSIBLE VACANCY Greea ot Omaha, Lambertsoa of Lin coln and MePheraoa of Red Oak Are Named aa la Line for the Position. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. May 7. (Special Tele gram.) There Is a well defined rumor cur rent In Washington that Judge Henry Clay Caldwell of the Eighth United States cir cuit le shortly to retire from the bench, in which event there will b a moat Inter eating conteat for tbe vacancy thus created on tbe part of men well known in the weat. Already Judge Smith B. MePheraoa of Iowa ba announced himself as a candidate for the position anl it 1 understood tbat Judge Wtliam Gather Hook. United States judge for the district of Kansaa will be a can didate, while Nebraska will In all probabil ity preeent. two aspirant for thl very dis tinguished position. Oeneo M. Lambertson of Lincoln and Charles J. Greene of Omaha. It Is stated tbat Mr. Greene, should he desire to be a candidate, aa now seems pos sible, will bring to bear upon the appoint ing power the very strongest recommenda tion possible. Judge Caldwell wa ap pointed In. 1864 United States Judge for the Eadtern district of Arkansas by Presi dent Lincoln and ln 1890 wa appointed by President Harrison judge of the Elghtb United States circuit. Judge Caldwell went out from Iowa to the war and became major, lieutenant colonel and colonel, and entered Little Rock, Arkanaaa' capital booted and purred to take his position upon the dis trict bench. Judge Caldwell I now 70 year of age and believe that he ha reached the retiring period. Answer the Commercial Clnb. Secretary Wilson ot the Department of Agriculture la reply to resolution passed by the Commercial club of Omaha criticis ing the action of the department In publish ing a list of various proprietary article for the benefit of the farming communities of the country, has written a letter to Senator Millard defending the action of the depart ment ln publishing the formula of Insecti cides, saylrg the organic law authorizes the secretary of agriculture to Investigate all problems' thereto pertaining, and that In conformity with such law the chemist of the department has been making studies of the composition of various Insecticides which are offered to farmers. He saya in defense ot his publication of certain for mulae that inveatigation has shown that many of the so-called Insecticides are of very little utility, yet are aold to farmers at fancy prlcea. Which are far above their real value. He says that he haa no desire to harm legitimate business, but on the other hand, ho believes that no one will maintain that any Industry which is fraudulent or deceptive in any way or form has any just place ln our economlo edifice. "Tbe duty of thl department to the farmer ot the country," said Secretary Wilson, "t paramount and th Department of Agriculture exists for tbe purpose of protecting our agricultural Interests," Con cluding bis letter, the secretary says tbat If the Commercial club of Omaha fully un derstood the position of the department In tbls matter, be did not believe It would ask for suppression of tbe truth. . Use of neserve Timber. . Th house committee on public land to day favorably reported Congressman Lacey's bill providing that timber procured from forest reserves created under an act of congress approved March 3, 1891,- shall not be used outside the state or locality where cut. except ln cases In which, ln the dis cretion of tho secretary of the Interior, the exigencies are such a to render It advisable to permit tbe use of the timber elsewhere. Fate of Irrigation. Friends ot Irrigation who are canvassing the house with a view of ascertaining juot bow each member stand upon this question assert that they ars receiving very grati fying cvldencea that the subject is being seriously considered by republicans from nearly every section of the country. While they admit that If the vote were taken to morrow upon tbe Irrigation bill now pend ing It would probably be defeated, they un hesitatingly atate that there are so many membera of tbe lower house In the doubt ful column, and who say they desire to hear both aides of the question. It gives thorn encouragement and strengthen their belief that they will have votes sufficient to pass the measure when finally reached. An organisation was effected yesterday wherein Representative Mondell of Wyo ming wa made caucus chairman and Rep resentative Ne,wlands of Nevada secre tary, and every active friend of Irrigation was appointed a working committee to can vaea a certain number of hia colleague ln order to ascertain their view In relation to thl measure. This committee did not designate any particular time in which to report, but it is thought that there will be another meeting within the next week for the purpose of comparing note and deciding upon further plan of action. Spending Indlaa Money. The conference report on the Indian ap propriation bill which wa adopted today by both houe of congress, thereby Bend ing the bill to the president, appropriate $10,000 for roada and bridges on th Omaha and Winnebago reservation ln Thuratoh county and provldea tbat this amount ahall be taken out of the funds of the Omaha and Winnebago Indian on deposit In tbe treasury. Senator Millard In discussing thl question a being moat unusual, laid if he had not accepted the qualifying clauae of tbe amendment he would have loat the entire amendment, as the disposition of conferees was to knock out all matter ap propriating money out of the treasury where the expenditure of aald money waa for the express use and benefit of the In dians, aa In tbe case of tbe construction of bridges and maintenance of roads on ths Indian reservation of the Omaha In Nebraska. It 1 believed, however, tht notwithstanding th aenator' explanation there will be no considerable 111 feeling over using Omaha and Winnebago truat funds for Improvement of tbe reservation. Millard's Boar Day. Senator Millard waa notined today by the postofflce department that the star rout running north and south of Lakeside ln Sheridan county on the line of the Bur lington railroad had been changed to run from Ellsworth, a point ten mile eaat. Tb change ln this rout wa don at th In stance of Bartlett Rlcbarda, who made th original request upon tbe postmaster gen. eral, backed, up by a leiicr of recciuuicud atlon from Senator Millard. Some time age Benator Millard aaked th war department to ascertain th wbere- (Continued on Fifth Page.) C0NDITN0N OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Partly Cloudy; Possrble Showers. Trniperatare at Omaha Yesterdayi Hour. Dea. Hoar. Dear. ft a. m...... 4I 1 p. m. Tt O a. ta 411 a p. tu Tit T a. m...... fin SI p. m...... 74 H a. m r:t 4 p. m Tft O a. m fta 6 p. m Tt 10 a. m m II p. m TB 11 a. ra T T p. m 72 IS m......... tot H p. m " O p. m HO CITY GUARDIANS CONVENE Chiefs of Police Meet In Annual Con vention In Kentucky and Many Attend. LOUI9VILLE. Ky.. May 7. Tbe ninth annual convention of tbe Association of Chiefs of Police of the United States and Canada was called to order here today by Mayor Granger. About 225 delegatea are ln attendance. Among the prominent chiefs here are Matthew Kiely of SU Louis. Thilip Deltech of Cincinnati, Francis O'Neill of Chicago, J. Journee of New Orleans. A. H. Leslie, director of public safety of Pitta burg; Richard Sylvester of Washington, D. C, and Harvey O. Carr of Grand Rapids. After the welcoming eddreases Harvey O. Carr, the secretary of the association, made hi report and President Sylvester resd his annual address and report Committee on resolutions, by-lawa and credentials were then appointed. St. Louis and New Orleans are In the race for the next convention. The chiefs are apparently ln the humor of re-electing Major Sylvester president and Chief Carr secretary and treasurer. During the meet ing the by-laws will be changed In order to make the organization an international association. Congress will be urged to pas the bill providing for the support of the Bertlllon ystem by the government and recommend ation will be made as to the member to serve on the board of control. Numerous chief have also expressed themselves a favoring a secret code of communication to be used by members of the association. HOPKINS ISJTHE FAVORITE Looked Upon as Choir of Illinois Convention for Senator Over Mason. SPRINGFIELD, 111., May 7. Already there are a number of delegates on tao ground to attend the republican state con vention which meet tomorrow. The ac tion of Cook county convention yesterday ln Indorsing Chris Mamer tor supreme court clerk and Fred BuBse for state treasurer la regarded as conducive to these offices, although tbe sentiment among tha country delegate is agalnat giving both offices to Cook county. A rumor is afloat here to tbe effect tbat Busae may decline to be a candidate. State Senator Small la regarded as tbe probable nominee for treasurer If Busae should voluntarily with draw. In regard to the senatorshlp situation It Is conceded by practically everybody today that the convention will Indorse Hopkins. Senator Mason, however, is still Insistsnt that no such action' will b taken. Con greasman Cannon arrived from Danville thla afternoon. He will . be temporary chairman of the convention. He had noth ing to ay for publication except that tbe convention will Indorse Hopkins. NO DECISION IN MINES CASE Meeting; of Kxecotlve Board to Develop a Kettle meat. Fall SCRANTON, Pa., May 7. The executive boards ot tbe United Mine Worker of America for tbe three district comprising the anthracite coal region met here today to consider the report of the special com mittee which had been ln conference with the presidents of the coal carrying rail roads and to decide whether the men are to remain at work or go cn atrlke for In creased pay, a ahorter day's work and an Insistence that the coal shall be weighed at the mines. The miners' repreaentatlvea were In session all of today, but nothing was done of which any definite knowledge' would be given tbe public. When the meeting adjourned President Mitchell gave out the following meager and indefinite response to a request for an account of what bad been done: "The committee la canvassing the situa tion very carefully. No decision has aa yet been reached. The committee will meet again tomorrow at 9 o'clock a. m." TAKES UP THE NAVE INTERESTS James McCord Boys Oat Holdlntts of His Former Partner In Tarlooa Enterprise., ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May 7. (Special Tele gram.) It Is announced tonight that all the varied and extensive financial Interests of the Nave-McCord company have been taken over by Jamea McCord and tbe mem bers of his family. For half a century this firm has been prominent ln financial af fair of the west, being Interested ln bank ing, mercantile, manufacturing and cattle enterprises. The death of Samuel Nave a few months ago has resulted In James Mc Cord, the aged financier, assuming per sonal control of the bualnea. Thl firm own or ha Interests In Jobbing houses in Chicago, Kansaa City, Omaha, Topeka, Hutchinson, Wichita, Pueblo and Denver. EXPOSITION BUILDING SOLD tractnro Goea at Aactlon to fiatlafy Mortgaae Held by Bond- ST. LOUIS. May 7 Th St. Loul Expo ttlon building wa sold at public auction thl afternoon for $280,000. Frederick W, Lebmann purchasing the property for tbe St. Louis Union Truat company. Tbe sale waa forced by tbe bondholdera who ware surety for a mortgage of $150,000 on tb property. They never had been able to collect on their bonds with the exception of $10,000. The Exposition building, containing music hall with a seating capacity of 8,000, and an Immense coliseum, probably will be torn down to make way for a library build ing to cost $500,000. Carnegie recently promised $1,000,000 with which to build a main library and ten branches. Victim's Body Ideatiaed. DYERSVILLE. Ia., May 7. (Special.) Tbe body of the old man found by the track of the Illinois Central a week ago has been Identified as that of James Rets a prominent contractor ot Redmond. Ia. Deslrartlv Fir la Hnaalaa Town. ST. PETERSBURG. May 7. A fir at Lobynsk, government of Minsk, ba de stroyed 7J house and (50 small shops. REBELS IN FULL SWAY Insurrectionist Under Vice President Vat qnei Control Santo Domingo. PRESIDENT JIMINE2 SEEKS REFUGE When Capitol ii Surrendered IxecutiTs Fleei to French Cousulate. PEACE EXISTS IN PART OF REPUBLIC Hostilities Suspended at Puerto Plata Taken bj Revolutionists. SAN DOMINGO ALSO IN THEIR POWER . Vaaqne Lays Foundation for F.xlen loa of HI Dominion Ty .eulr InK Monition of War in., CloelnaT Porta. MONTE CRISTI. Santo Domingo. Mjj- 7. Further confirmation waa received l.e.e today of the surrender ot San Domingo, capital cf Santo Domingo, Friday last to th revolutionary force commanded by Vic I'resldeut Vasquex. The provisional govern ment established there will retain power until new electlona have been held. Peace is completely re-establibed In th southern part of Santo Domingo. Advices from Puerto Plata, on the north coast, an nounce that the crew ot the Dominican war vcesel at that port ha lded with tbe In surgent and yesterday conveyed to the governor. General Drschampa, an order to surrender. An agreemtn. providing for a suspension of hostilities at Puerto Plata was signed later ln tho day, so as to permit the draw ing up of tbe conditions on which the port will capitulate to the revolutionists. When Ban Domingo city surrendered ta Vice President Vasquex, President Jlmlnea ought refuge In tbe French consulate the., t'cpitalatea to It evolution tat. SAN DOMINGO, Banlo Domingo. Friday. May 2. Tbe Dominican capital capitulated today to the revolutionary forces com manded by General Horatio Vasquex, tbe vice president of the republic. The presi dent, Jlmlncx, sought refuge lu the French consulate and many government officer ob tained shelter ln the French and United Statea legations. The revolutionary troops entered the cap ital quietly. There waa no enthusiasm shown by tbe population here at tbe entry of the victorious army. The approach of the revolutionists to tba capital waa announced after two days ot heavy fighting between the government troops and the forces of General Vasquex, during which many were killed or wounded on both sides. When it became known here tbat General Vasquex threatened to attack San Domingo tbe United States mlnloter, William F. Powell, as dean of the diplomatic corps, requested the Dominican government to In form him irgardlng the arrangementa mad la protect tbe lives and property of tor- - signer here, rddlng that in case no pr- caution were tkkon b would consider It hi duty to take ch meaaures to provtd ' for tholr safety a the situation demanded. The nature of the repl) ot tbe government was not made public. General Alejandro Wos Oil wa appointed minister of war at about tbat time and Intense excitement prevaJed here among the population and In government circle when the new ot tb appiach of th revolutionary army became generally known. ' Merlin- of the Dtplomata. When the revolutionists wer sighted Minister Powell called a meeting of th diplomatic and consular bodies at tbe United States legation for tbe purpose of deciding upon the best mean of protecting lite and property and to prevent injury to non-combatant In case of an assault being made on San Domingo, with the result tbat a delegation, composed of tbe United 8tates minister; tha French minister, M. de Joux; the Spanish consul. Dr. Perera Bleaa; tbe German consul, Herr von Kroslgk; the Italian consul, Elgnor Camblaao, and th British consul, Mr. Gosling, wa appointed to wait upon General Vasquex and Inform him tbat no attack could be mad on th capital, under tbe rule of war, until due notice had been given to the diplomatic, and consular corps here. A messenger waa then dispatched to Gen eral Vasquex, asking blm to select 'th time and place for an Interview with tb delegation. The messenger returned with the reply that the revolutionary general bad appointed tbe following morning -for tbe Interview, adding that In tbe mean while he would suspend all hostilities If tbe government would agree to adopt the asm course. During (he evening, however, General Vasquex informed tbe government that ho wa shipping munition of war on a gun boat to Ban Domingo and tbat bo bad sent troop to the Oxama river to take posses sion of the port and prevent ateamers from leaving Ban Domingo. Mr. Powell was ad vised of these movement and h dispatched another messenger to General Vasquas, de manding that hi troops retire, according to the agreement that he would suspend all hostilities. Tbe revolutionist, however, al ready practically bad possession of tb city and the diplomatic and consular delegation met General Vasquex the next day. May X, with tbe view of Inducing him to send a committee to San Domingo to arrange with the government th term for tb formal surrender of th capital. The general agreed to thla. Teruia of tho Surrender. Later, the same day, however, th Haytlan minister, L. Borno, end th Spanish min ister communicated to the revolutionary commander a message from President Jlmtnez, consenting to tbe drawing up ot a treaty of capitulation, which waa to pro vldeva full guaranty for th aafety of th officers, employe and defender of tb gov ernment, as well a for tbe security of personal property. The president and tb minister, It wa further agreed, wer not to leave th country befor th submission of all tb authorities ot th different dis tricts of Santo Domingo bad been recelvsd and all political prisoner wer to b liberated. The revolutionary army entered Baa Domingo at It a. m. tb ame day, Friday, rnd took possession of tb government building. Th form of th new government of Santo Domingo has not been decided upon. As tbls dispatch is sent no foreign war ahlpa have arrived her. Later la tho day It became known here that Puerto Plata had capitulated to th revolutionist, who today took poasession of tb town and th fort. General De Champ, th former governor, embarked en a French steamer bound for Haytt. All la quiet at Puerto Plata. Th United States cruiser Cincinnati left