Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TtfEsDAY, JIAY IS. 1002.
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CAMP DEPENDS ON CONGRESS
Kitional Guard May B Mobilised if Pend-
tog Bill it Ped.
Military board called for session
fceaeral Colby "-ays Matter ro.rm.
la Admlalstratlon ef Gaerd Af
falra Will roaaame Time
' af Meetlna;.
LINCOLN. May 12. (Special.) Ad
jutant General Colby today Issued
call for a meeting of the Plate Military
toard In this city on the afternoon of May
tl. It Is explained that the meeting la tor
the purpose of considering claims and
transacting other bualneea connected with
she management of the reserve military
force. Oeneral Colby says, however, that
the question of whether or not to bold an
ancempment (his year will probably not be
Discussed.
"I am confident that the National Guard
fc'll. now periling In congress, will soon
be passed, and If It becomes a law there
rlll, be no question about our holding an
ancampment," ssld General Colby. "This
fclll provides for the payment of the ex
penses of National Guard encampments out
rf the national funds. It practically at
taches lb reserve military force of the
country to the regular army and relieves
the various states of much of the expense.
"From what I have beard and read in the
Newspapers I am confident the bill will
become a law. It is likely that we will
postpone consideration of encampment
plans until after we know (he fate of the
pleasure. We may bold the encampment
fcnywsy but there will be no question about
It If the bill pending In congreea la
passed."
Insl.ts on rollrrtinv atlstlre.
.Deputy Labor Commissioner Watson will
Insist that all precinct assessors in the
State comply immediately with the bureau
of statistics law, which has recently been
tipheld by the supreme court. Prior to the
action of the court this law was alwaya
In diapute and only a feeble effort was
gnade to enforce Its provisions. The sec
tion which aroused the most serious ob
jections wss the one requiring the assessors
to gather statistics! information regarding
agriculture and Industry.
Mr. Watson is sending a copy of the
court's opinion to every county clerk In
the state and If the statlctlcs are not soon
forthcoming mandamus proceedings will
be Instituted. Mr. Wataon calls particular
attention to the declaration In the opinion
(Which Is: "Moreover, the compensation
provided for aaseeeors Is a per diem. The
hct of 1897 did tot change the number of
hours In a day any more than It did the
length of the hours. No reason Is per
ceived why $3 per day is not Just as ade
quate compensation for taking Industrial
statistics aa It is for taking enumeration
ef property. If more days are required
he bill of the assessor will doubtless bo
that much larger. He would hardly need
the encouragement of a special provision
for compensation to induce him to claim
It."
Most of the trouble under this law has
been caused by county commissioners,
Inany of whom gave formal notice before;'
the assessors started their work that they
Would make no allowance for time devoted
lo the work of gathering Industrial or
tber statistics for the state board. In the
light of the holding ot the court the com
missioners may now. be compelled by man.
damus to allow Just claims for services per
formed In compliance- with the provisions
Of the act. 4
. Keep Weddlna; -erret. r
The details of a romance In which the
eadlng roles ware played by two young
persons of Nebraska City have Just been
made public In this city. Sometime in Nc
Vember last year George Coxier, a atudent
ef the University of Nebraska and son ot
iev. Coxier of a Lutheran church in Ne
braska City, appeared in the office of the
county Judge in this City and applied for
f license to marry Miss Haxel rtlchardson,
' a'so of Nebraska City. The document was
fluly Issued and at the groom's earnest re
quest was withheld from the newspaper.
The ceremony was subsequently performed,
but not a word ot the proceeding reached
the ear of the parents or relatives of the
young people until last Thursday.
. The denouement occurred In Kansaa City.
About Wednesday last week Mr. and Mr,
ftlcbardson, accompanied by their daughter.
Went to Kansas City for a visit with
friends. The daughter promptly notified
bar husband in this city and a meeting
Was arranged for at 'a hotel In Kansaa
City. The young man hastened to the Mia.
sourl city and aought the hotel, where he
, expected to meet the Idol of hia dreams.
He walled and waited, but the Idol did not
, appear. In desperation he dlapatched a
messenger with a note, sending him to
th home ''where Mr. and Mr. Richardson
Were visiting, hoping thus to open commu-
tlcation with his wife. Tbe daughter in
he meantime had gone to another hotel.
spd her mother, supposing the note to b
St Invitation of some kind, opened It and
la her surprise discovered the secret which
bail been so carefully guarded for sL
toftths.
Stat Not Beady for Trial.
T)s application ot Charlea E. Hayward.
Recused by tbe stats of being th mur
derei of John J. Qtllilan. once a prominent
real Vital dealer, for a speedy trial dur
ing the present term of court, came np
for barring before Judge Cornish this morn
ing. bt no final action was taksn. t
"I desire to be frank with th court."
Md CoVnty Attorney Caldwell. "Th fact
I that ther fa such an array of evidence
n this au that I do not bllev I would
ABSOLUTE
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be conscientiously discharging my auty If
I let this roan go without a trial. I hav
submitted the matter to a number of ex
cellent lawyer and their advice has been
to not discharge blm without a trial.
"It Is a great responsibility to me, and
I should be glad if the court will relieve
ma of it by ordering the man turned at
large. This is a peculiar case. Tber
were no witnesses to this crime; there was
no evidence left behind. It has been shown,
and It la admitted by the defendant, that
he was here that night and that he left
that night. He has given no good account
of his actions. Much that be has told us
aa truth about his movement are lies, we
have discovered. I have conducted an in
dependent Investigation and 1 hav found
out that the alibi he puts up la untrue In
many particulars. It Is an alibi made up
by relatives and prostitutes. I am not
satisfied of his Innocence, but I hav not
at thta time tbe evidence I desire to put
him on trial."
Vhoolaisiteri' Claa to Meet.
Notice ha been given that tbe Nebraska
Schoolmasters' club will hold its last meet
ing of the year at the Lincoln hotel In thla
city on the evening of Friday, May It. A
business session will be held at o'clock,
to conclude with the election of new of
ficer. Supper will be eerved from 7 to 8.
Dean Charles E. Beesey of the university
will read a paper on "The Isolation of the
Gradea and Some of Ita Effects." This
being th last meeting of the year each
member, under the. rule. Is entitled to
bring bis wife or woman guest, and on
other guest.
Old Settler' Assoelatlom.
Tbe Lancaster County Old Settlers' as
sociation has elected the following officers:
J. V. Wolfe, president; Joseph McGraw,
secretary; Samuel Mellck, treasurer; execu
tive committee, Jerome Shamp, chairman;
E. T. Roberts, J. C. F. McKesson, John
Watson and C. M. Parker. "The picnic will
be held about August 26. A business meet
ing will be held at Jerome Shamp' offic
Thursday, May 15, at I p. m.
L. C. Rlebards Dlea Snddealy.
After an illness of less than twenty-four
hours L. C. Richards, one of tbe pioneer
and foremost bualneaa men of this city,
died today at bis home, 1340 R street, of
hemorrhage of the stomach. Mr. Richards
was 68 years of age and left a wife and
grown daughter. He was president of the
State National bank until Ita consolidation
with another Institution several years ago,
was part owner of the Richards block with
E. J. Cornish of Omaha and waa one ot
the founders of tbe Bankers' Life Insur
ance company.
Charles H. Gordon was re-elected super
intendent of the Lincoln city school to
night. Only one ballot was required, tbe
vote being S to 4.
BOY KILLED AT BEATRICE
Accidentally Shot by Playmate, Who
la Exonerated by Cor
oaer'a Jury.
BEATRICE. Neb., Msy 12. (Special Tele
gram.) Eldon Peter, the 11-year-old son of
Frank Salts, residing one mile northwest of
this city, was ahot through the heart and
Instantly killed thla morning at bla home
by the accidental discharge of a thirty-
elgbt-calibr revolver Id the hand of Clif
ford Shellaberger, 10 yeara old.
Tbe parents came to town leaving tbelr
son at bom with the Shellaberger boy.
When tbey returned shortly after coon they
found their eon dead on tbe back porch
with a revolver lying near his feet. The
Shellaberger lad waa found later and told
of the shooting before tbe coroner' Inquest
this afternoon.
He said the shooting - occurred In th
kitchen and that he bad "told of tha revolver
when It was accidentally discharged. When
he aaw hi playmate waa ahot he dragged
the body out on th porch and washed the
blood from the dead boy's face. He be
came frightened and went to achool, where
be waa taken sick and went bom.
At the conclusion of th coroner's Inquest
the Shellaberger boy was exonerated from
all blame, th verdict being accidental
shooting. The coroner's Jury waa composed
of O. P. Marvin. Lewis F. Miller. W. D.
Moor. A. B. Cullem, M. M. Falk and Ben
Laselle.
Marriage Saddened by Death.
PENDER. Neb., May 12. (Special Tele
gram.) A telegram baa been received here
announcing the death of J. C. Osgood at
Ballard, Waab. He was an employe of a
lumber mill and cam in contact with a
aaw. Hia arms and legs wer badly torn
and lacerated.- Leoaa L. Osgood, a sister
of the unfortunate man, waa married in
this city Saturday evening to W. W. Os
good at ths horn ot Mr. and Mra. F. H.
Downs. The affair was a private one, only
the near relatives and intimate frlenda be
ing present. Miss Osgood is from on ot
tbe pioneer famlllea of Thuraton county.
Tbe groom 1 a resident ot Pender. The
coupl intended to leave for their home In
Wausa on Sunday, but have postponed the
trip on account of the aad death of th
bride's brother, whoa body will be brought
her for Interment.
Hs Bervleee Over Donald Eller.
EXETER. Neb.. May 12. (Special.) Th
body of Donald EUer arrived her from
Omaha yeaterday at 1:17 p. m- accompanied
by J. w. Eller. hi two daughter, a son
and brother, J. M. Eller. They wer met
at th train by Hon. W. H. Tayler and
wife and a number of th member of th
Christian Science church of thla place, a
few relatives from Fairmont and J. W.
Dolan and wife ot Indlanola. There wer
no service of any description upon arrival
or at th grave, but th floral display was
beautiful. Th Eller hav many friends
here, having lived near here tor several
yeara.
Weaeea Hart la Raaaway.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. May 18. (Spe
cial.) Mesdama Hamilton and Clayton
wer th victim of a serious runaway ac
cident Saturday evening. While driving a
spirited horse a dog frightened ths animal
and It became nnmanageabls and la kick
ing at the dog threw itself to ths ground.
Tha women were prsclpltatsd on top of th
horss. Ths horse got up and after a col
lision with a billboard and a thorough
demolition af th buggy ran alght miles
east before coming to a atop. Both women
wer quit severely bruised.
Telephone Men Wants Fraaehle.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. May 12. (Spe
cial.) The Continental Telephone Con
struction company asked ths city council
to grant a franchlss for tha us ot ths
streets and alleys tor poles, wires aad un
derground wire for th term of twenty-
five years, specifying ths rate to be
charged to patrons. The prospect of two
lines is looked upon unfavorably by some
buatnsss men. Others, however, favor It,
believing that the prasaat raus) ar suffi
ciently high to merit competition.
teal Heree aad Baajsjy at rails City.
FALLS CITY. Neb.. May II (Special )
Horss thlsves a re at work bars again.
Saturday evening John Strauss, a young
farmer, came to tows aad hitched a korss
at tba public equar. which was atolaa
during th evening, together with buggy
and barn.
Rain at Beatrice.
BEATRICE. Neb.. May 12 (Special Tele
gram.) A fin shower fell her this vo-
lac aad prospect ar tavorabi for a heavy
NEBRASKA STOCK GROWERS
Large Ittendanoa Upon First Annual Meet
ing Held at Draw ford.
DISCUSSION OVER FORAGE PLANTS
Prof. Lyna of the State talveralty
Detail Eipcrlneslt with Over
400 Varletlea at Col
lege atatloa.
CRAWFORD. Neb., May 12. (Special
Telegram.) The first sesslcn ot the annual
meeting of the Nebraska Stock Growers' aa
soclstion took place here this afternoon,
with a large attendance of members and a
delegation of twenty-five members of the
Sou'h Omaha Live Stock exchange.
rrof. Lyon of the Nebraska Experiment
station opened with a paper on the subject
of "Forage Planta for Nebraska." He re
cited the necessity for securing Improved
grssses on the rsnges and the difficulty In
procuring these at once hardy and produc
tive In greater degree than . the
native varieties. Alfalfa and brotne
grass were mentioned as most promising,
yet results with these were so varied as
to show them to be still In experimental
stage In many sections. Many failures
were due to Isck of knowledge of proper
preparation of aolland of the necessities
of plant growth. Of the 400 varieties ex
perimented with at the college ststlon al
falfa and brome grass had been moat sat
isfactory and only sorts not Injured by tbe
drouth of 1901. Brome grass did not prom
ise well for bay grass and was of de
batable value for late tall or winter pas
turage. He also referred briefly to Kaffir
corn. Mile malxe, Jerusalem corn.
and rape. He advised experimental seed
ing on ranges of alfalfa and other varie
ties of grasses and thought the state
should extend additional aid In this di
rection. Intelligence, pasturage, conserv
ation on moisture and weed control, be
said, would do. much to get tbe greatest
value from tbe native grasses which sur
vived, only because of their great adapt
ability to hard conditions. Discussion of
tbe psper brought out many conflicting ex
periences, but the whole of encouraging
character.
Hon. I. A. Fort of North Platte read a
paper advocating a readjustment of home
stead law to enable homeateader to enter
two sections. He argued that all agricul
tural landa of value are now taken, that as
cattle raising Is the only means of utilising
tbe remaining public land and that at least
two sections of this land would be neces
sary to enable one family to make such a
living as could be made from a quarter
section in most favorable localities.
Hon. Jerry Simpson, Prof. Burnett, Dr.
Peters and Dr. Thomas are on th program
for tomorrow.
ENDS LIFE WITH POISON
Aged Man !teer Bellwood Swallows
Qaantltr of Strychnine and is
Foond on Island.
BELLWOOD. Neb., May 12. (Special Tel
egram.) R. Koenlg, aged 72 years, was
burled in the Belwood cemetery here to
day. He committed suicide last Friday.
He was found dead In the brush'on an isl
and near his residence about six miles
northwest of Bellwood. He leaves a young
wife about 25 years of age and aeveral
small children, also a large family of
grown-up sons and daughters by a first
wife. In his vest pocket was found a bot
tle of strychnine and a raxor. He had
drank most ot the strychnine and "but lit
tle remained In the bottle. Family trou
ble la said to be the cause of the act. He
was one of the oldest settlers In Butler
county and fairly wealthy.
Dentist Snes Kewspaper.
SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., May 12. (Special
Telegram.) Papera were served here this
afternoon In a libel suit Instituted by Dr
L. J. Hsss, a local dentist, against the
Bloux Falls Journal, a weekly newspaper,
publabed by Mark D. Scott. Tbe plaintiff
asked dsmsges In the sum. of $10,000 for an
alleged libelous article printed in the de
fended' paper May 2.
lalon Revival at Plattsmonth.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., May 12. (Spe
cial.) Arrangements have been completed
for holding union revival aervlcea in a
tent, which will seat 2.500 persons, on High
school hill in this city, commencing June
1. Evsngellst F. E. Smiley of Denver and
a celebiated alnger with a choir of 100
voices will conduct tha aervlcea and fur
nish the music.
Many Listen to Wooley.
FALLS CITY. Neb.. May 12. (Special.)
Hon. John G. Wooley lectured to a crowded
house) at the Methodist church Sunday
evening. Service In tha other churches
were dispensed with and all tha congrega'
tlons gathered In the Methodist Episcopal
church to hear the lecture.
Bpoha Cue Coatlaaed.
HASTINGS. Neb.. May IS. (Special Tel
egram.) Tha caae of ths State of Nebraska
agalnat Lawrence Spohn was called before
Judge Dungan today, but waa continued
until Friday on account of the nervous con
dition of tba defendant. Spohn is charged
with burglary.
Cass Caanty Gets Wettla.
PLATTSMOUTH. Nb.. Msy 12. (Spe-
clal.) A heavy rain visited this vicinity
this afternoon. Much of the corn In Cass
county has been plsnted snd soms of it is
up and looks nlcs. Tbs rata was of much
benefit to all vegetation.
Blebop Wllllaass Con arms.
FALLS CITY, Neb.. May 12. (Special.)
Bishop William visited this place and
confirmed a " large class la ths Episcopal
church Sunday morning. A large congrega
tton waa present. 1
WHEAT ACREAGE FALLS OFF
Wiater-Sowa Crap Is Fifteen Par Coat
Loea Thaa that of Last
Tear.
WASHINGTON. May 12. Returns to tha
atatlatlclaa of tha Department of Agricul
ture made up to May I ahow tha area under
winter wheat la cultivation on that data
to have been about 27.108.000 acrea. Thla
la 4,8(8.000 acres, or 15.2 per cent less Jhan
tha arsa aown Isst fall of tha department s
satlmats ot which no modification, except
for acreage abandoned, la conaldsred neces
sary. Of this abandonment Kansaa reporta
1.815.000 acre; Texas and Tennessee, each
210,000; Iadiana. 206.000 acrea; California.
402.000 arras; Oklahoma, 225.000 acrea, and
Pennsylvania, Virginia. Kentucky, Ns
bras ks and Washington each between 100,
000 and 200.000 acrea.
For the area remaining under cultivation
the averags condition on May 1 waa Tt 4,
agalnat 94.1 on May 1, 1901; 818 at tha
corresponding date la 1900, and 22.1 ths
mean of tha May averse of the laat ten
yeara Tha present condition la tha lowest
Msy condition, with ths exception of th
yeara 189 and 1898. sine lass.
Tbs department's final grata report for
1901 will be Issued on Friday. May it.
Tba average condition of winter ry on
May 1 waa 84 4. as compared with 86 4 on
April 1. 1902; 94 s oa May 1. 101; (8.1 at
tha oorrespoadlng dale 1900. aad 82.88,
ten yeara. Th present condition Is the
lowest Msy condition since 191 snd tbe
lowest with thst exception In twenty years.
New York and Pennsylvania, with two
fifths of the total winter rye acreage of
the country, report 91 and 88 respectively,
the former being I point and the latter
7 polnta below the respective ten-year
sversge. Kansas reports 72, or 12 points
below the ten-year average.
The average condition of meadow mowing
land on May 1 waa 88.6, against J1.8 on
Msy 1, 1901; 90.8 at the corresponding date
In 1900, and 90.8, the mean of tbe May av
erages of the last ten year. Tbe present
condition of mowing landa 1 the lowest
May condition since 18S8 with the excep
tion of 1899. when it wss 84.9.
The states whose reports contribute most
largely to this low average are Kansas
and Missouri, with 15 points below tbetr
ten-year averages; Iowa with 14 points,
Illinois and Minnesota 19 points, and Indi
ana 8 points. These are the only import
ant deviations from the state averages of a
series of years. '
The average of spring pasture on May
1 was 84 9. agatnat 91.6 on May 1. 1901; 91.8
at the corresponding date In 1900 and 90.1
the mean of tbe May averages of the Isst
ten years. The present condition Is, with
the exception of that reported on May 1,
1899, the lowest May condition since 1888.
Of the total amount of spring plowing re
ported as contemplated it Is estimated that
72.2 per cent waa actually done up to May
1, against 87 per cent at the correspond
ing date laat year and a ten-year average
of 71.1 per cent. In Illinois, Iowa and Mis
souri the proportions actually plowed up
to May 1 was 15, 18 and 18 per cent, re
spectively, In excess of the portion usually
plowed by that date and there la also re
ported a material but lesa marked Increase
over the proportion usually plowed by May
1 In Indiana, Kansas and Nebraska.
In the spring wheat states, however, the
preparation of the ground for seeding has
been seriously delayed by unfavorable
weather. North Dakota In particular report
ing so late a season as to make a reduc
tion In Ita aprlng wheat acreage i highly
proDame.
Steamer Soath Dakota.
YANKTON, S. D.. May 12. (Special Tele
gram.) The steamboat South Dakota
burned at Hlles' Landing Sunday morning
on a trip up the Missouri. Loss, 222.000 on
the boat, 810,000 on the cargo of general
merchandise;, no Insurance on either. The
fire caught from unknown cause in the ele
vator. The captain and owner Is J. Leach,
first mate T. J. Trembll. All ef tbe crew
and passenger escaped.
Lawrence Teachers Eleet.
DEADWOOD, S. D.. May 12. (Special.)
The Lawrence County Teachers' association
met in regular semi-annual session In tbe
High school building in this city on Satur
day and carried out an Interesting pro
gram. The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year; Prof. Pratt of Terry,
president; Mrs. Morgan of Deadwood, aec-
retsry; Miss McClelland of Terraville,
treasurer.
Many Workmen Attend Grand Ledge
DEADWOOD, S. D., May 12. (Special.)
Saturday evening's train took out many
delegatea from tbe Black Hills to the meet
ing of the grand lodge of United Workmen,
which will, convene In Mitchell on Tuesday
next." Sol Star of this city, who Is In lins
of promotion, will in all probability bs
chosen grand master workman of the order
for South Dakota.
Raise Mossy to Pay for Rectory.
8TUROIS. S. D., May 12. (Special.)
Four hundred dollars were laid on tbe
altar of St. Thomas' Episcopal church of
this city as the special offering of Rt. Rev.
Bishop Hare and people of Sturgia for fac
tory property. The bishop thanked the
people of the town for tbelr help, and for
mally declared the rectory free of debt.
-Traln Derailed ar Deadwood.
DEADWOOD, S. D., May 12. (Special.)
The train from Spearflah, on the B. M.
high line waa derailed late Saturday bight
In a deep cut above Terry, and waa stuck
there all night. A relief train waa sent
from this city and brought In ths passen
gera, mall and express. The train was
running slow at tbe time and no one waa
Injured.
To Commemorate the Dead.
8TUROIS, S. D.. May 12. (Bpeoial.)
Calvin Duke post. No. 148, Grand Army of
tbe Republic, of this city is making ar
rangements for the observance of Memorial
day In Sturgls, May 20.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Partly Cloady Tuesday with Shower
la West Portion of Nebraska
Wednesday.
WASHINOTON. May 12. ForecaaU
For Nebraska: Partly cloudy Tueadayj
Wednesday fair in east, ahowera and cooler
In west portion; variable wlnda.
For Iowr: Showers Tuesday except fair
in northwest portion; cooler In southeast
portion Wednesday fair; variable wlnda.
For Miaaouri: Partly cloudy Tuesday,
with ahowera and cooler in north portion;
Wednesday fair, south winds, becoming
variable.
For Kansaa: Fair in west, showers in
esst portion Tuesday; cooler In northeast
portion; Wednesday fair; south winds, be
coming variable.
For South Dakota: Fair Tuesday and
warmer in extreme west portion; Wednea
day partly cloudy, probably showers and
cooler in west portion; variable wlnda.
For Illinois: Showers Tuesday except
fair In extreme south portion; warmer in
northeast portion; Wednesdsy fair; freah
aaat to south winds.
Local Reeerd.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, May 12. Official record of tem
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding aay oi un iui inre
years:
1901. 1901. 1900. 1899
Maximum temperature... 92 0 K M
Minimum temperature.... 83 42 6 M
Mean f emneratur 77 51 78 60
Precipitation 00 .00 .00 .00
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for thla day and line March 1.
112:
Normal temperature 90
Excese for the day 17
Total excess since March 1 101
Normal precipitation 14 Inch
reflclencv (or the day 14 inch
TutaJ DreclDltation sine March 1..2 60 inches
Uenciency since aaarcn i s.w incn.es
Pendency for cor. penoa, xvn l. men
Deficiency for cor. period, IM 0 Inch
Reperte tram Statleaa at T P. H.
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CONDITION OF THE
WEATHER.
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Omaha, cloudy
811 9?i .00
72! ?S .00
"8 821 -00
valentine, partly riouay..
North Platte, cloudy
Cheyenne, cloudy
Ba.it Lake City, clear
Rapid City, cloudy
Huron, clear
Wlliuton. clear
Chicago, cloudy
St. lxuls, clear
6t. Paul, cloudy
Davenport, partly cloudy
Kanaas City, clear
Havre, clear
Helena, clear
Bismarck, cloudy
Galveston, partly cloudy .
W 6 I
74 78 .00
721
78 .01
721 .00
Si .00
.00
56! it
6
M .Oil
84,
72!
72
71!
70 l .tu
74! 781 -On
T lattcalea trace of precipitation
4 ai -tBtatlu 3I.L
READY TO BEGIN WARFARE
Whole Population Takts Up Arms and
Open Hottilitias Are Imminent
HAYTI IN MIDST OF BITTER CIVIL STRIFE
Revelation Is Resalt ef Political Dif
ferences Fomented ay Resignation
of President aanv Provisional
Government Established. .
PORT AV PRINCE. May 12. The report
that a revolution is on the point of break
ing out here as the result ot the recent
reslgnatloa of President 8am and the
questions arising from the choice ot his
successor, 1 now confirmed. Three par
ties have taken up arms and they are all
ready to begin hostilities.
General Leconte Is supported by the
military element; General Vllbrun, the
minister of war, has the sympathy of tha
retiring president. General Sam, and Gen
eral Saiat-Folx Colin, tbe district com
mander, has the support ot the population
here. The latter favors the resignation of
congress, which is to assemble today to
elect a successor to President Sam.
At the meeting of congress today, called
to elfct a president of the republic, the
minister ot the Interior formally handed
the resignation ot President Sam to tbe
bouse. A member of the Chamber ot Dep
uties asked the president of that house to
order the withdrawal of the strong force of
troops which occupied the chambers. The
president replied that the troopa wer
necessary to protect congress while en
gaged in it deliberations and said that hs
spproved of the presence of tbe military.
The meeting of congress was then sus
pended. Tbe whole population is new In
arms.
The meeting, which opened at noon, had
hardly beard the words of tbe president of
the house declaring that a president of the
republic was to be elected, when Deputy
lennnot declared that tbe congress did not
have the confidence of the people. This wss
followed by cries of "Vlvs la revolution"
and "Aux armee," and a acene of great dis
order followed, during which congress waa
practically dissolved. Shooting In ths
streets began soon sfterward and is in prog
ress aa tbls dispatch Is sent.
Triumph for Rebels.
The street fighting, which lasted about an
hour, resulted In a triumph for the op
ponents of tbe government. The troops at
the arsenal surrendered. Only two men
were killed and three wounded.
Former President Sam still occupies the
palace, but he embarks this evening, or to
morrow, on board a French mall boat.
A provisional government has been estab
lished under the presidency of Bolsrous
Canal, a former chief magistrate of Haytl.
He says all the towns of the republic are
In a state of revolution. Port au Prince Is
now quiet, but further fighting Is expected
this evening.
Bolsrous Canal was elected president of
Haytl July 19, 1876. A revolutloa against
him broke out In 1879 and he resigned July
17 of that year. He was succeeded by Gen
eral Salomon.
Alarmlag Reporta Abroad.
CAPE HAYTIEN, Haytl. May 12 Most
alarming reporta have reached here from
Port au Prince, the capital of thla repub
lic. The aupporters of several candldatea
for tbe presidency came into conflict be
fore congress today and put an end to the
election by the body which waa to have
taken place today. Shooting occurred over
the atreets of Port au Prince. Jio further
particulars have reached here.
Thla district is regarded aa almost cer
tain to take up arms tomorrow morning.
Tbe forces from here will be led by Gen
eral Nord, tbe government delegate, and
will support General Flrmln'a candidacy.
All the northern and northeastern depart
ments, ss well as other parts of the coun
try, are In favor ot Flrmln.
Exiles Want to Reach Haytl.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. Mar 12. Tbs many
Haytlan exiles here srs making strenuous
efforts to reach Haytl before the conclusion
of the election there for a new president.
They had arranged to charter a steamer and
sail for Port au Prince last Sunday, but
the Haytlan coasul here refused to grant
the exiles passports and ths steamship
agent at the last moment declined the char
ter. The followers of Fouchard, th former
Haytlan minister of finance and a rival of
General Sam In the latter'a candidacy for
the presidency of Haytl, are anxious to re
turn ts Port au Prince in order to take a
hand la the struggle which they expect will
follow the election of tbe new president.
Fouchard Is determined to return imme
diately to Haytl and It la believed will en
deavor, to do ao by way of the United States.
Great excitement prevails among th Hay
tlan exiles, who have Just received word
that former President Sam's candidate
for the prealdency is Gensral Mont Plalsar.
Ths moderate and enlightened section of
th Haytlan refugees are In favor of the
election of General Flrmln, the present
minister of Haytl at Paris.
Five Geaeraiiwae of Ufa
have found delight in th exqulalte eham
pagn of tbe Moot A Chandon vintage. To
day the aalea of thla famoua brand through
out tba world far exceed thoae ot any ot
Ita competitor. Importation during 1901
represent an Increase equal to more than
100 par cent of the combined increase ot
all the other champagne houses. Adv.
ADMIT ACCEPTING BRIBES
Police Oflleera Plead Oallty to Charge
of Eitertlaa; Meaey frees
Vie tints.
MINNEAPOLIS. May 12. J. C. Howard
and John E. Morrlssey, "plain clothes" men
ot tbe police force, were arraigned this
afternoon on grand Jury Indictment charg
ing them with soliciting, receiving and ac
cepting bribes. These are the first arrest
In connection with the grand Jury's in
vestigation of tbe relation between the
"big mitt" gang operating here and the
police.
Two arrested "big mitt" men divulged ths
story snd ths grand Jury ha a secured what
it considers smpls eorroberstlvs svldence
of a system by which tbe gang In return
for "protection" paid to tba police every
month a certain percentage of tbe money
they filched from "lumber Jacks" and other
strangers.
Other lndtctmenta are expected of men
high in authority in tha police department.
Howard and Morrlssey wsra held for trial
In 82,500 ball each, after pleading not
guilty.
Eight Soldiers Desert.
STCROIS. 8. D.. May 12. (8peclal. De
sertions at tbe post are becoming ao fre
quent of lata that details are out svery day
scouring ths country for soldiers who bsvs
tired of the service. Saturday six prlvstes
and two non-commlssloned officers made a
break for liberty, and all got away.
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