The Omaha Daily Bee.
ESTAULISIIED JUE 19, 1571.
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LONDON'S GALA WEEK
lUturn of King from "Windsor Marks the
Opening of Corontfcsn rertiTities.
ROYAL PERSONAGES GREET THE RULER
Special Amb&asadan, Envcyi and Princes
Beooms Guest of King Edward.
ENTHUSIASM OF PEOPLE IS INTENSE
Thoroughfares Throng with Spectators Bent
n Beeing England's Grand Display.
WHITELAW REID STARTS BUSY WEEK
Imrrlr.i Eirnr Caters lata Gay
Ri of Pleaaare 1 Will Be
DIaed by Priam, Dikn
aad Other Royalty.
LONDON, June 23 King Edward and
Queen Alexandra arrived In London from
Windsor at 12:30 p. tu. today. His majesty
appeared to he In bis usual health,.
With the return of the court to London
from Windsor today the festivities of the
coronation may be said to hare commenred,
and each day until midnight Saturday, when
the last gun of the royal salute will be
Bred by the Beet at Splthead. will furnish
Its quota of the attractions which promise
to make the week memorable.
From today the special ambassadors, en
voys said princes invited to Join In the
festivities become the guests of the king.
Throughout the dsy numbers of royal per
sonages have been arriving from the conti
nent. They were met at the railroad sta
tions by royal carriages and guards of
honor and were escorted to the official resi
dences assigned to them. Consequently,
plenty of entertainment was provided for
the crowds of sightseers filling the streets.
A big throng took the opportunity of
greeting the king and queen on their entry
into the capital and semi-state progress
to Buckingham palace. Accompanied by
Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark,
their majesties reached Paddlngton at 12:80
p. m., and proceeded 1b semi-state landaus,
drawn, by four horses, with postilions, pre
ceded by outriders and attended by an es
sort of the Royal Dragoon guards, along
the route usually followed by the late
Queen Victoria.
Delighted at Ki nar's Recovery.
The thoroughfares were quickly lined with
people and the enthusiasm of the specta
tors evidenced their delight at the ocular
proof of the recovery of the Xing from
hla recent indisposition. Rigorous police
precautions were taken at the railroad
station, but the public managed to Invade
the bridges crossing the track, and the ar
rival of the royal train was greeted with
cheers. ,
The king lost no time In alighting, and
after chatting with the railroad officials
entered a carriage. He appeared to be in
hla usual health. He walked perhaps some
what heavily, but showed few symptoms
of his recent illness.
Their majesties reach!" Buckingham
palace hortly before 1 'clock. They re
ceived the same hearty welcome from the
thousands of people who congregated In the
avenues leading to the royal residence as
greeted them throughout the entire route
from the station.
Makonaea Aroa.es Interest.
None of the special envoys who arrived
here today, though they included
princes of the greatest European dynasties,
aroused as much interest as did Ras
Makonnen, the Abyssinian general and spe
cial representative of King Menellk. In
plcturesqueness and barbarian splendor the
, othiopiaa commander and his suite paled
even the brilliancy of the Oriental princes
whom Loudon has become accustomed to
during the past week. Makonnen, who has
black curly hair and a beard, wore a cloak
of white silk, pantaloons, a shoulder cape
of heavy white satin bordered with gold
and a broad brimmed green felt hat. Three
native chiefs who accompanied him were
scarcely less ' gorgeous In their apparel
while an African priest, carrying a heavy
Silver c roller, waa the general's constant
companion. Ras Makonnen's native fol
lowers carried guns and spears.
Among the ether arrivals today were
rrlncs Henry of Prussia, the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand, heir presumptive to the
throne of Austria, the Prince of Austria,
Crown Prince Oustaf of Sweden and Nor
way. Admiral Oervals, head of the French
mission and Mgr. Merrle del Val, the papal
envoy.
The scenes In the streets today were
largely a repetition of those of Sunday.
During most of the day they were even mora
crowded, many of the omnibus lines de
sorting the main thoroughfares and con
gested districts and running through back
Streets.
The decorations are Bearing completion
and the weather, after weeka of cold and
rain, has become stifling.
' Whltelsw Reid. the special nvoy of the
United States to the coronation, began a
busy week today. During the afternoon be
made a round of official calls at the em
baasles in a royal carriage, escorted by
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Fleetwood Edwards,
the extra equerry of his majesty, who Is In
sjpeclal attendance on Mr. Reid. Tomorrow
ail the members of the American special
embassy will probably be present at a big
reception of the special ambassadors st
.Buckingham palace, though It Is possible,
ta Tlew of the fact that Mr. Reid and all
tls suite have -previously been presented to
the king, that they may be excused from
attendance at the crowded function tomor
row. tat Dlssrr at B.rkU(kaa.
Tomorrow eight will occur the state din
ner In the ball room of Buckingham palace
to whloh all the coronation guests have
been Invited. The ball room has been
elaborately eecorated. There will be a
large table for the king and the chief en
voys at the end of the hall and fifteen
a mailer tables for the other guests. Mr
Reid will be seated at the king s table,
where the princess of the Asturias (Princess
Charles of Bourbon-Sicily, eldest sister of
the king of Spain) will havs the place of
honor on the sovereign's right. Princess
Henry of Prussia will be seated on his
majesty's left. Mr. Raid will be placed
between the earl of Pembroke, lord steward
Of his majesty's household, and the mahara
Jah of G allor, the most prominent of the
Indian princes. Mrs. R.ld will be seated
at one of the smaller tables, between Prince
George of Greece, who la an old friend, and
Admiral Gervala. head of the French
special enbeasr.
Ob Wednaaday Mr. Reid and Mrs. Reid
will dlae with the prince and prioress of
Wales at SL James palace. Os proces
iub day, Friday. Mrs. Reid and Miss Reid
will be the usts of the duchess of Buo-
cleucb. .the mistress of the robes. Mr.
(OoaUnued oa fltU Fags.)
PLAN TO COLONIZE CANADA
Wealthy American Syndicate to Par
chase Tract of Land la Prince
Albert ProTlaee.
WINNIPEG. Manitoba, June 23 A party
of wealthy Americans will be the guests of
the corporation of Winnipeg Coronation day.
and after participating In the public func
tions here in celebration of the event, will
so several hundred mile Into the Interior
of the country, with Prince Albert province
as their objective point.
It is said tbst their purpose Is to pur
chase a large tract of land in the province
and to colonize It with American settlers.
The party includes Governor F. B. Van Sant
of Minnesota. Governor Cummins of Iowa,
G. Thome of the Psrk National bank, New
Tork; James McDonald of the Hanover
National bank, New 7 y James B. For
gan or tbe First
N' "tik. Chicago;
ic tn M"-
Et D. Hurlburt, vie
chants Loan and i . .1
r-wi
cago; Robert Stuart, v
'.he
cago; James H. Eckels, ex-co.
the currency, now president of "t
merclal National bank of Chicago, a
number of others. ,
ATTACKED BYTEN BOLOMEN
mall Sqaad of Soldiers Caught OS
Their Gaard la Min
danao. MANILA. June 13 Seven soldiers of the
Twenty-seventh Infantry, forming an ad
vance guard which was escorting a wsgan
train half a mile from Camp Vicars, Island
of Mindanao, were attacked today by ten
bolomen. One soldier had an arm badly
rut and was seriously wounded In the
head.
The Moros captured a rifle and escaped
uninjured. The Badlnglam Moros say the
attack wae made by Moros from Bonolod.
who went on the warpath for the expressed
purpose of killing negligent Americans.
The First and Second separate brigades
hsve been consolidated.
Lieutenant Colonel Frank D. Baldwin,
from the Island of Mindanao, reports that
the Moros have held a big conference at
Balrocoa. The sultan urged a policy of
friendship with the Americans, but two of
the dattos said tbey would die first. Others
declared that if the two dattos caused war
Uiey would not assist them.
KITCHENER SAILS HOMEWARD
n Company with General French the
Lord Bids Adlea to
Capetown.
CAPETOWN, June 23. Lord KHchener
received a great public ovation on hla ar
rival here this morning. The town was
decorated, tbe streets were lined with
troops and the mayor and corporation wel
comed tbe British commander at the town
hall and presented him with an address.
During his reply Lord Kitchener, referring
to tbe country of his nativity, paid a
special tribute to the service of the troops
during tbe war in South Africa.
Subsequently at a luncheon. In accepting
the presentation cf a sword of honor. Lord
Kitchener took tbe responsibility of having
enforced martial law in C tje -Colony. He
declared It had prevented a general re
bellion by stopping tbe dissemination of
lies. Now he suked for tbe suppression of
all racial feelings and all leagues ani
bonds. Briton and Boer bad a good fight
and were now shaking hands. Lord Kitch
ener also said his bearers could be sure
that the rebels would not be dealt with
vindictively.
Lord Kitchener and General French sailed
for England today on the Pacific Bteazr
Navigation company's steamer Orotava.
Volcano Kllaaea Active.
HONOLULU, June 17. via San Francisco,
June 23. (Correspondence of the Asso
ciated Press ) Reports from the volcano
Kllauea continues to tell of unusual mani
festations of activity and Indicate that 4he
display of force is increasing. There has
however, been no considerable outbreak.
Many people have gone from Honolulu to
aee tbe volcano and tbe Volcano hotel has
been full ever since the outbreak was re
ported to be developing.
Medal (or Captain Freeman.
LONDON, June 23. The Lloyds' medal
for meritous service was presented today
to Captain Freeman of the British steamer
Roddam In the committee room of Lloyds,
a recognition of hla action in gallantly
taking hia vessel from Bt. Pierre. Mar
tinique, on May I during the destruction
of that town by the outbreak of Mont Pelee,
Boer peleaates Go to EnstlnaaU
THE HAGUE. June XI C. H. Weasels
and P. G. W. Groebler, who have been on
the continent ot Europe for some time past
in the Interest of the Boers, have started
for England, with the view. It Is said, of
taking the steps necessary to permit of
their return to South Africa.
ISmpcror Accepts Hralcnatlen.
BERLIN, June 23. The Cologne Gatette
today says Emperor William has accepted
the resignation of Herr von Thlelen, the
minister of public works, who was ap
pointed June 22, 1S&1. and has appointed
General Budde bis successor.
Officers of the Albany Entertained.
LISBON, June 23. The officers of the
United States cruiser Albany, which has
been here since June II, have been enter
tained by the American officials and rest
dents. United States Minister Loom la will
present Capta n Craig of the Albany to
King Cbarlea on Wednesday.
WOMAN MYSTERIOUSLY SHOT
Ceswlssa Lorn bifk ta Declare It
n Accident, bat Her Hat
band la Arrested.
TOPEKA. Kan.. June 21 Matron Lowe
of the reform school liee at ths hospital
with two bullet wounds through faer ab
domen, unconscious and with no hope of
recovery. Her husband. J. C. Lowe, who
haa a alight bullet wound in his bead. Is In
prison charged with tbe shooting.
When the shots were heard by a watch
man be rushed to the scene and found
Mrs. Lowe writhing on tbs floor, who ex
claimed: "It was an accident; it was an
accident.
In a few moments she became ur.u.n
scloua. Lowe also declared the shooting
waa accidental. Near by lay a revolver
with four empty chambers. In ths medical
ward later Lowe drank from a can labeled
"carbolic acid." but the contents proved a
weak solution sad had no Injurious effect
The entire affair Is enveloped in mystery.
Lowe la a graduate of ths state normal
school and is a school teacher well knows
la Kansas. Hla father Is a wealthy stock
man of Preacott. Kan., and Is chairman
of ths republlrsa county central committee.
Mrs. Lowe formerly waa a school teacher.
Lowe Is 32 years of age and hla wife SO.
J They havs twe a mail cbUdrea (
FEAR GENERAL SUSPENSION
Confiscate Soft Coal to Guard Against Strike
of the Bituminous Minsrs.
AVAILABLE CARS ALL LOADED WITH COAL
Raaaor that Enalaeers and Pamp
Banner la Pertlon of Anthra
rite District Have Decide
to Retsra to Work
TERRB HAUTE. Ind.. June 23. The rail
road companies are apprehensive of a gen
eral suspension of work by tbe roal miners
and operators In all parts of the Indiana
fields complain that the railroad compan
ies have been confiscating coal for the last
two weeka.' WTord baa been received at
the state headquartera of the United Mine
Work era here that practically the same
condltlona prevail In Illlnola. -Unless
the railroad companies move and
d the cars now standing on their
jgs and furnish more rare, tbe con
ion in Indiana will practically amount
J a tleup within the next two weeks.
The men will havs to quit work, aa ths :
operators will be unable to ship any boal.
The railroads. It Is understood, confiscate
the coal on the broad ground that they
have to have It to furnish power to carry !
the United States mall and to move passen
gers and freight. They represent further.
It is said, that unless tbey confiscated coal
for their own use they would be unable to
move any coal for the operatora.
Secret Meeting- at Wllkesbarre.
WILKESBARRE. Pa., June 23. A aecret
meeting of engineers, Bremen and pump
runners was held at Nantlcoke today and
the engineers, according to report, decided
to go back to work at the Susquehanna
Coal company's collieries tomorrow. It is
stated that 10 per cent of the Bremen and
15 per cent of the pumpmen will go bach
In the morning. Three or four englneera
returned to work at one of the Delaware
Hudson collieries on the west side of
the river.
It waa reported here tonight that the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, the Del
aware & Hudson and the Scranton Coal
company are making up a roll of men who
have applied for work for the purpose of
operating one or two collieries within the
near future. -
Policemen Are Withdrawn.
SHAMOKIN. Pa.. June 23. The Philadel
phia A Reading Coal Iron comtanv to
day withdrew the policemen and nonunion
firemen from the Henry Clay and Big
Mountain collieries and will, it is said,
abandon these operations. The water Is
within a few feet of the uper level In
tbe Henry Clay and will soon run Into the
sterling mines, which also will likely
be abandoned.
The workings are atlll connected and be
fore the strike employed 1,400 men and
boys.
Finds for the Striker.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 23. Funda are
being sent from the national headquartera
of the National Mine Workers In Indian
apolis to furnish provisions for the striking
miners and their families in West Vir
ginia. Secretary Wilson . aaya that three
carloads of food are being aent dally from
Cincinnati to the strike district. The
miners say they would not be surprised If
they were enjoined from providing food
for the strikers, as the injunction issued a
few days ago by Judge Jackaon at Parkers
burg Is the most sweeping they have en
countered. A few years ago they were enjoined from
furnishing Kentucky strikers with food.
Secretary Wilson of tbe United Mine Work
ers haa secured a strong array of legal
talent to defend the strike leaders under
arrest at PaVkersburg, W. Va., charged
with contempt. Attorney Clarence Darrow
of Chicago, considered one of tbe best
authorities in the United States on in
junctions, has been retained. Attorney W.
F. Brennan and Attorney John Connoff
also have been retained. ,
CUMBERLAND, Md., June 23. There waa
a rumor last night that the West Virginia
Central miners would strike today, but the
men turned out to work this morning as
usual. About 4.000 miners are employed
along tbe line of tbe West Virginia Centra L
BALTIMORE. June 23. Fifty-three sea
going, coal carriers, with a total carrying
capacity of nearly 100,000 tons, were in port
today awaiting cargoea. The embargo is
caused by the closing of tbe Virginia ports,
owing to the strike In the West Virginia
mines and the lack of sufficient cars on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad to bring ths
coal from the mines along its line.
TO SETTLE TORONTO STRIKE
Street Railway Omrtnle sal Board
( Trade Committee Held
Conference.
TORONTO, Ont.. June 23. Ths street
railway company made no attempt to run
its cars this morning. About 1.600 militia
men arrived here during the early morning
from tbe annual encampment at Niagara-on-the-Lake,
and are quartered at the ar
mories. A prolonged conference between officials
of the company and the Board of Trade
committee was held during the night. This
morning Manager Keating of the Street
Railway company said: "There Is a possl
tility of a settlement. That Is all I can
say. The strike Is not yet over.- He
added that as soon as his company was
given protection they would begin running
cars.
Business Agent MacDonald, for tbe men,
stated that after a conference of twelve
hours with tbe officers of tbe company, the
question of wages and the recognition of
the union had been practically settled.
President Ames of the Board of Trade
expressed bis belief that tbe trouble was
about settled and said he believed tbe cars
would be running by afternoon.
A compromise has been arranged and the
agreement signed by both sides. Tbe strike
is practically ended.
PAWTUCKET. R I., June 21. Three
companies of Infantry and two d It is ions
of the naval reserves have been relieved
after eleven days duty In connection with
tbe street railway strike riots. In their stead
an equal number of militiamen have been
called into service. Brigadier General Tan
ner and hla staff were also relieved.
There were a dosen cases of stone-throwing
Sunday. In which two employes were
Injured. With police protection the cars
were run In Central Falls, but obstructions
were piled upon many of ths lines. In
Valley Falls a car was stoned and the
conductor answered by firing a shot Into
ths crowd. No one was Injured.
Elaeattealuts Held Meetlaaj.
CHICAGO. June 21 The eleventh annual
convention of the National Association i.f
Elocutionists bears a here today. The con
vocation was formally opened with an ad
drea of welcome on behalf of the city by
hev Lloyd Jonas. VlrgU A Ions y Ptnkley
of Cincinnati, (x, deUvexed Ute brcaioeat
aaOrcwa,
STIRS UP. I0WA DELEGATION
Pretests on Federal Appointments
Recommended by Delearatlea
Held I p.
(From a Staff Correspondent )
WASHINGTON. June 23 (Special Tele
gram.) United States Revenue Collector
Patterson of the northern district of Iowa
has protested agaist his being turned down
by the Iowa delegation snd Is on his wsy
to Washington to explain his position to the
president. This in ltseir might be enourh
to excite the delegation, but on the heels
of this protest another haa been received
from United States Revenue Collector Ketn
ble of the southern district, "who says he
will make a fight against being thrown
or.! without a chance to explain and also
proposes to be heard.
In addition to these protests, which hsve
been filed with the presldBr-nol by him
transmitted to Secretary Sha ."Aamlna
tlon. a protest has been rerej d "by Attor
ney General Knox from sevff l citizens 1n
Iowa against the reappointment of United
States Attorney McMillan of the northern
district. In consequence of these protests
the delegation was greatly disturbed 'today.
although It Is believed they will not avail
much aa each and every member of the
delegation signed the recomasrndatlon for
the several appointments.
The contest over the Columbus, Neb., poet-
office site, which has been swing on for
some time between tbe EckrAa and Gray
properties, will be settled shnrtly In favor
of the Eckols site, the Postofe department
having reached the conclusion That this site
is the better of the two surr-ted.
The postoffiee at Sparta, Knm county, Ne
braska. Is to be discontinued.
Mayor Caldwell of Sioux Citi is in Wash
ington. 1
Mayor Powers of Tana-ton. I T., is In the
city for the first time since g'HBl, when he
came into Washington with the Iron brig
ade under General Bragg.
Rural free delivery service will be es
tablished in Nebraska on August 1 as fol
lows: At Clsrks, Merrick county, with one
carrier, route embraces an area of thirty
square miles, containing population of 450;
at Stromsburg, Polk county, three addi
tional routes, with three carriers, area
seventy square miles, population 1.885.
Postoffiee at Swedehome to be discontinued.
Joseph L. Coppec of Chambers, Neb., and
John F. Conrad of Des Moines, la., have
been admitted to practice before the In
terior department.
Post offices discontinued: Compton, Dela
ware county, Iowa, mail to Lament; Big
Red, Juhnson county, Wyoming, mall to
Buffalo; Spuds, Lincoln county, Nebraska,
mall to North Platte.
The comptroller of the currency has ap
proved the Tootle Lemon National bank of
St. Joseph, Mo., as reserve agent for the
First National bank of ..Weeping Water,
Neb.
INVESTIGATE BRIBERY CHARGE
Special Committee af the House
Hears Testimony In Danish
West Indies Matter.
WASHINGTON, June 23. The special
committee of the house of representatives
which Is investigating charges In connec
tion with the purchase of tj punish West
Indies resumed its sessions today and
Chairman Dalsell laid before the members
a number of papers, including letters rem
tbe United States minister to Denmark.
Mr. Swenson; Henry White, secretary of
the United States embassy at London, and
Captain Walter Christmas, who has been
the central figure In connection with the
charges.
Secretary Hay forwarded the letters with
out commenting on their contents. Mr.
Swenson'a letter encloses that handed to
him by Captain Christmas, in which the
latter states that Neils Gron obtained bis
confidential report by foul means; that
he has reason to believe Gron falsified it,
and denies a number of allegations which
it contained. He says he never tried to
Impress Minister Horring that bribery was
the only way of getting the Islands sold.
He had not given the name of any con
gressman in connection with the use of
money. He makes a general denial of sev
eral matters.
Minister Swenson asys that In view of
Christmas' character and "absurd and con
tradictory statements," he attaches no im
portance to the letter. He aaya ths op
ponents of the sale of the Islands are using
the Gron-Chrlstmas scandal to prevent rat
ification of the treaty. ,
Mr. White's letter is a detailed account
of his visit to Denmark to bring about an
agreement for the sale of the Islands.
H. H. Rogers of tbe Standard Oil com
pany sent a letter. In which he says he
had but one Interview with Christmas, and
that was devoid of Importance. He adds:
"The story he tells as to my claim, the
ownership of twenty-six United States sen
ators. Is simply a falsehood and so absurd
on tu face that It Is hardly worth referr
ing to."
Mr. Rogers offered to come as a witness
If the committee wanted him.
Richard P. Evans, one of the attorneys
mentioned, denied aome of the slatementa
made concerning himself.
v Mr. Rogers will not be asked to ap
pear, but Chairman Dalxell haa written him
to forward an explanation of a dispatch
which Christmas quoted aa sent by Rogers,
saying the negotiations were again on.
The committee also talked oer the report
and will reassemble later to pass on this
branch.
DECREASE IN THE REVENUES
Report of Cailectlens Show Falllas
OST la the latcraal Revenne
Business.
WASHINGTON. June 23. The report of
the collections of internal revenue shows
that for the month of May. liK);. the total
collections were $"3,145.11:5, a decrease aa
compared with May. 1801. of $3,874,582. The
receipts from the several sources of reve
nue are given as follows:
Spirits, 19.090.799. an increase of $119,397.
Tobacco, $5,349,758, a decrease of $1.2:1,
415. Fermented liquors. $7,142.&S2, a decrease
of $176,464.
Oleomargarine, $199,79$, an Increase of
$34,781.
Special taxes not elsewhere enumerated,
$23,849. an increase of $7,626.
Miscellaneous. $1,408,126. a decrease of
$2.638.1,16.
For the eleven months of the present
fiscal year the total receipts were $249.
152.104. which Is a decrease as compared
with the corresponding period In 1901 of
$24,726,896.
Baahraptcy lw Mast wait.
WASHINGTON. Jnne 23. Tbe bill for the
amendment of the bankruptcy law which has
passed the house of representatives and is
now before the senate committee on tbs
judiciary will not receive further considera
tion during the present session. A de
cision to thai effect was practically reached
hjr the ae&Al G0ffiSdltee today.
DEBATE IS NOW WARMING UP
Laaden is House Clash Over Civil Govern
ment Bill Under Discussion.
COMPARE CRUELTIES OF TWO WARS
Mahon Parades Andersonrllle Rerror
and Makes Prediction that A mer
Ican People Will Stand by the
Beys In Bine.
WASHINGTON. June 23 Debate on the
civil government bill warmed up In tbe
house today and henceforth promises to be
of a much livelier character. Tbe Increased
Interest Is due to the Injection into the
debate of a comparison of tbe cruelties
charged to have been prnctlced in the
Philippines with those which occurred dur
ing the civil war. The subject has been
lightly touched upon once or twice, but
attracted little attention, until Mr. Grosve
nor of Ohio today revived the memories
of the extremities to which Grant and Jack
son were put te during the rebellion. This
was followed late In the day by a speech
from Mr. Mahon of Pennsylvania, In which
he paraded the horrors of Andersonville
and Libby prisons. He predicted that in
the coming elections the American people
would stand by "tbe boya In blue."
Mr. Oroevenor in his speech also defended
the rules of the house against the criti
cism passed upon them and paid a high trib
ute to Speaker Henderson's Imkpartlallty.
Mr. De Armond of Missouri spoke at
considerable length in opposition to the ad
ministration's Philippine policy.
Tbe other speakers today were: Messrs.
Olmstnad of Pennsylvania, Williams of Il
linois, Corliss of Michigan and W. W.
Kitchen of North Carolina.
Take I p Minor Beninese.
Some routine business preceded the re
sumption of the debate upon tbe Philippine
civil government bill. Bills were passed to
make Great Falls, Mont., the port of entry
for tbe collection district comprising Mon
tana and Idaho; to authorize the secretary
of war to Issue duplicates of certificates of
discharge Instead of certified copies, as
provided under the present lsw; to extend
tbe privileges of transportation of dutiable
merchandise without appraisement to the
subports of Tacoma and Seattle, Wash.; to
authorize the secretary of the treasury to
bestow medals upon First Lieutenant David
S. Garvis, Second Lieutenant F. B. Bertnoff
and Surgeon S. J. Call of tbe revenue cutter
service.
A resolution waa adopted calling upon
tbe secretary of war for Information aa to
any payments made by Governor General
Wood to F. B. Thurber and any other per
sons or corporations, together with the
dstes and amounts of such payments, for
advocating for reciprocity with Cuba.
Tbe consideration of the Philippine civil
government bill then waa resumed and Mr.
De Armond of Missouri mads a general
speech In oppoaitlon to the policy of re
taining the islands.
Mr. Olmstead of Pennsylvania, who suc
ceeded the present secretary of the navy
as a member of the insular committee,
followed Mr. De Armond.
Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio then took the
floor an" wiVir the latitude allowed In
general debate discussed at some length
the criticism of the rules of the house re
cently Indulged In by Mr. Cushman of
Washington and others. Through the
operation of the old rules and methods
previous to the Fifty-first congress, he said,
the house bad become powerless to trans
act business. He pointed out that In the
Fifty-sixth Congress Mr. Cushman, as well
as other critics of tbe rules, had voted to
continue them in force.
Defends the Army.
In conclusion Mr. Grosvenor spoke briefly
in defense of the army in the Philippines.
In no modern war; had there been less of
brutality and retaliation than In the war
in tbe Philippines. That, he said, would
be the verdict of history. If everything
that had been said of General Jacob Smith
were true, he could find lta counterpart on
both sides during the civil war. He then
proceeded to read a report from General
Grant to the government at Washington,
telling of the arrangements he bad made to
carry desolation everywhere through the
Shenandoah valley; to seize all men under
50 years of age aa prisoners of war; to
destroy crops and make the valley a "bar
ren waste."
"Before Phil Sheridan got through hs
msde It a barren waste," sail Mr. Gros
venor. He then read from the letters of Stone
wall Jackson (edited by hia wife), a state
ment that Jackson believed that the black
flag should be raised and no quarter given,
aa the best means of resisting Invasion, and.
saying that he had urged thla policy upon
Lee. He also read a telegram from Gen
eral Beauregard, urging the passage of a
btll providing for the execution of prisoners,
this telegram: "England would be stirred
to lntarfere."
Mr. Grosvenor said he did not read these
things to rekindle the spirit of opposition,
but to sbow how deplorable war always waa.
"When that bill waa Introduced In tbe
confederate congress," interrupted Mr.
Bartlett of Georgia, "ad not Lincoln Is
sued a proclamation to seize the citizens
of the valley of Virginia and try them by
court-martial, and had tbey not boon
eelied 7"
"I don't know," replied Mr. Grosvenor.
"That is history," declared Mr. Bartlett.
"If that Is true," responded Mr. Gros
venor, "it furnishes only another reason
to excuse those of our soldiers who re
taliated when the natives In the Philippines
sneaked up and cowardly murdered their
comrades.
Williams Oppeaea Bill.
Mr Williams of Illinois followed In oppo
sition to the bill. He spoke for an hour
In support of the policy of giving tbe
Filipinos Independence, as advocated by tbe
minority.
Mr. Corliss of Michigan made some re
marks explanatory of the recent defeat of
his Pacific cable.
W. W. Kitchen of North Carolina opposed
the Philippine bill and tbe Philippine policy
of tbe administration.
Mr. Mahon of Pennsylvania maintained
that the Filipinos were not fit for Independ
ence. Speaking of the cruelties charged
againat some of our officers and men In tbe
Philippines ts declared that they were not
to be compared with the barbarities of tbs
civil war.
He read from official reports, tales of the
horrors suffered by tbe union prisoners
at Andersonville.
"Do not tbe official figures sbow," inter
rupted Mr. Richardson, , ths democratic
leader, "that a greater percentage of con
federate prisoners died In northern than
union prisoners In southern prisons?"
"I have the official figures hers." inter
rupted Mr. Mahon, "I will put them In ths
record. He read an order to shoot the
prwoners at Andersonville If tbe union
army got within seven miles of ths prison.
"If the north was Justly lDdlguant ever
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ARE INVOLVEDIN DISPUTE
Several Members of Sew York Stock
EarhaaaTe Have Tronble Over
Railroad Bonds.
NEW TORK. June 23. Three or more
Stork exchange houses have become In
volved In a dispute growing out of trsnsac
tlons in the bonds of the United Rsllroads
of San Francisco, which are traded In on
the "enrb."
Tbe governors ef the exchange have been
requested to adjudicate the matter and will
probably make their decision Wednesday.
The bonds of the United railroad were very
artlve at t points advance tr-dsy and
rumors of trouble came aoon after the
close of the market. Brown Bros. Co.,
backers of this city, and head of the syn
dicate which underwrote the entire $20,
000,000 of these bonds, admitted that one
quarter of this amount had been sold by
them for account of certificate holders to
San Francisco Interests.
The bonds are traded in when and as Is
sued and bees line of certain reservation in
the subscription agreement, the terms of
which Brown Bros, t Co. refuse to disclose.
It haa been made possible to effect a
"squeeze" against tbe short interest. It is
this peculiar situation which has csused
the matter to be brought before tbe Slock
exchange.
TO REINSTATE StTlLWELL
Report that He Will Aatala Re Presl
deat of the Gaardlan
Trnst Compnny.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 23. Ths
Guardian Trust company, with offices In
Kansas City and Chicago, is to be taken
out of the receiver's hands and Arthur E.
Stllwell Is to be reinstated as its president,
according to a report current here today.
Mr. Stilwell was deposed a year ago when
John W. Gates and his following petitioned
for a receiver for the company. The plan
Is, It Is stated, to merge the Guardian
Trust company Into one of Mr. Stllwell's
existing companies organized recently to
promote the Kansas City, Mexico t Orient
railway. Mr. Stllwell Is in Europe at
present. E. L. Martin, vice president of the
Guardian company, returned today from
New York, where he had been for two
weeks In consultation with stockholders.
He refused to talk about the affairs of the
company or the purpose of his visit.
Messrs. Martin and Stllwell have been asso
ciated in various enterprises for many
years.
ACQUIT CAPTAIN
HINES
Is Declared Kot Collty of 8trlains;
av Private Up by the
Thamba.
PLATTSBURG. N. T., June 23 Captain
John L. Hlnes. quartermaster of the Twenty-third
United States Infantry here, who
was tried before a general court-martial
last week on a charge of "conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military dis
cipline," in violation of the sixty-second
article of war, haa been acquitted. Cap
tain Hlnes was tried on two specifications,
on both of which and on the charge as a
whole the court found him not guilty and
honorably acquitted him, and he has been
released from arrest and returned to duty.
It was charged that he ordered Private
Penlow of his company strung up by the
thumbs to make him confess his accom
plices In a robbery which occurred while
the Twenty-third regiment waa In Jolo In
the Philippines.
MAYOR EJECTED BY JUDGE
Sensational Scene Enacted la Police
Co art Room at Eaaet.
vllle, Ohio.
ZANESVILLE, O., June 23. Mayor James
L. Holden haa forcibly ejected from the
court of Police Judge Reed here today.
Tbe mayor asked that an affidavit against
a woman, charged with Intoxication be
withdrawn, and when the Judge refused
he Insisted that he had the right to with
draw It.
The Judge ordered Chief of Police Traeey
to eject Mayor Holden from tbe court room.
Tbe mayor resisted and Tracer's brother
and otbera went to tbe chief's assistance.
During tbe melee the mayor struck the
chief on tbe jaw and the latter landed on
the mayor's bead with a club.
After the mayor had been put out hs In
vited the chief to atep out too, but that
official declined.
WANT 0RDERS ANNULLED
Blacks la Cnba Petition Coaarreas te
Chance Rnllns; Rclatlas
te Color.
HAVANA, June 23. At a meeting of the
colored tnhabltanta of Cuba, held here
today, the participants voted to petition
the Cuban congress to annul the existing
military orders which make distinctions
against the blacks. They denied any In
tention of rising and said they were not
conspiring, but simply claiming their lights
legally ad with dignity. Tbey declared
the country belonged to them equally with
the whites and expressed a desire to live
in peace. Those present at tbe meeting
also asserted that the black and white races
were on an equal footing in Cuba.
As a result of ths recent clamor raised
by tbe blacks for office they have been
offered eighty places In the police force
and twelve positions as letter carriers.
WAGE WAR 0N GAMBLING
Seattle. Batte and Other Western
Cities Drive Gamesters te
Salt Lake City.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. June 23 Owing
to ths war being waxed on gambling in
Seattle, Butts and othsr western cities,
many gamesters have arrived in Salt Lake
City during tbe last week, and pressure
has been brought te bear on ths local
authorities to close all gambling houses.
This afternoon-Chief ef Police Paul issued
orders to close all gambling houses and
keep them dosed. Chief Paul says also that
the Sunday saloon closing law will be
hcxetfier auicUy, Atorcod,
FUSIOXISTSARE FEtf
Adruoe Crowd st Grand Iiland PrsMBti
Bather Blim Bhov,
DUAL CONVENTION LOOKS LIKE FR0S1
Delegates and Candidate! Fail to Put 1
Early Appeiraaoe,
COMPETITION FOR NOMINATION IS UGH)
Only Two Gubernatorial Aspirants ot
Ground in Person.
BRYAN TALK HAS SIMMERED D0WI
His Alleged Adherents Have Llttls
to Say, While Allen Men Are
Msklsg More Koine Aboat
the Ei-9raator.
(From a Staff Correspondent )
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. June 23. (Spe
clal Telegram.) Nothing could be mow
striking than tbe contrast between condi
tions here on the eve of two fusion ststa
conventions and at Lincoln laat meek. tb
night before tbe republican state conven
tion. Tbe Lincoln hotel lobbies and street!
were overcrowded with visiting delegate!
and spectators, plscards and bsdgea an
nounced the various competing candidate
and open bouse headquartera warmed U
enthusiasm among the followers of th
different standards. Here at Grand Islsnt
only a few stragglers so far are to be seet
on the streets, the hotels have been by m
means overtaxed, just two candidates foi
governor. Vlfqualn and Coffin, have estab
lished headquarters, and everything be
tokens an empty seat circus when the ring
master starts the performance tomorros
afternoon, despite predictions that the hull
of the delegstes will come on the mornlai
trains. ,
The situation as to probable nominees b
still decidedly unsettled. Tbe talk of Bryat
is not so loud as was to have been ex
pected, while the disposition of the popu
lists to hang out for a populist for th
hesd of the ticket is mors strenuous. Tht
local fusion paper is trying to start a
sprout for W. H. Thompson, but hs ayi
be doea not want to be considered.
Boosting- for Alien.
On the other aide there la some talk ol
ex-Senator Allen with the Instruction that
bis plea for Bryan and suggestion that nc
patriotic fuslonlst haa a right to refuse tc
respond to his party's call Is really in
tended as a feeler to lead up te hla owa
nomination. Sentiment is stronger, how
ever, for M. F. Harrington, If he could
be Induced to aay he would take the nomi
nation, and although a populist, he would
be fairly acceptable to tbe democrata.
Of the democratic candidates, Smyth and
Vlfqualn neither Is particularly beholden
to the populists. One prominent populist
declares that Smyth can not get the popu
list endorsement, even If the democrat!
hold out for him till election la vaa.
Another awegesra that the -way- te- make
sure that the governorship to not stolen
away from them is for the populists to ge
ahead and nominate their man for governor
and then appoint a conference committee
to negotiate with tbe democrata the divis
ion of tbe nomination places on the ticket
under the circumstances.
Minor Places Ge BckkIbk,
No competition whatever la visible for the
minor nominations, but the candidates fot
these will have to be sprung on the conven
tion floor.
As to platform both conventions will be
rabid on tbe corporation question. Ths
leaders are convinced that their cause la
desperate and that their only chance to stem
tbe tide of republican prosperity Ilea In ths
most explicit declarations against the rail
roads on everything that may recall a griev
ance. On national issues they will be against
tbe government with the democrats on
the administration attitude on trusts, oa
Cuba, on the Philippines, on everything.
The made-to-order platform of the Doug
las county populists Is apparently not In
high favor. It Is too leng and goes Into
details too much, aays Chairman De France.
"We want to be specific, yet confine our
selves to general principles and broad poli
cies. Tbe resolutions adopted by the Holt
county populists are mors likely to set tbs
pace for the populists.
Chairmen of the Conventions
Judge Travis of Caaa will be temporary
chairman for the democrata and also per
manent chairman, if he haa the convention
well in hand.
The temporary chairman for the populists
will be chosen by tbe convention, those
mentioned being former Governor Poynter
and Judge Edward L. Adams. Tbe commit
tee chairmen will probably remain un
changed, providing Chairman DeFrance ef
the populists and Chairman Hall of the
democrats are willing to serve. The well
grounded fear that tbey will lose their
Identity aa a political party will prevent the
populists from conaenting to any closer
working arrangementa with the democrata
than they have already had.
It la this apprehension that moves the
populists to to Insist upon having a pops
list to head the ticket. Knowing that the
governor has all tbe appointive offices, they
are not willing to trust the democrata to
be fair in tbe distribution of the pie. "The
democratic governor would appoint no pop
ulist to office except on condition that ha
became a democrat and would exert him
self to bring tbe rest of tbe populists ints
(be democratic fold," ssld a well-known
populist. "We will hare none of that, espe
cially when we don't know who will con
trol the democratic party In the next na
tional campaign. We don't propose to be
swallowed Just yet, not with our consent."
KERENS WINS A VICTORY
Maryvllle Editor la Made Chairman
f Mlasoarl State Repnb
Ilea a Convention.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. June 23. Several
hundred republicans are here tonight to
attend the state convention, which meets
tomorrow, to nominate a state ticket. The
state committee had a meeting thla after
noon and after a close con Us t selected E.
E. E. McJlmacy of Maryvllle for temporary
chairman and A. F. Schriner for temporary
secretary. The election ot McJimaey la a
victory for National Committeeman Kerens
over Elate Chairman Akina, whose support
went to Congressman Richard Bartholdt Of
St. Louis. Tbs Aklns men will control the
convention and talk tonight Is thai Bar
tholdt will be made permanent chairman,
or that this honor will go to B. F. Russell
of Steelvllle. candldste for congress In the
Sixteenth district. Chairman Aklns wUl be
re-elected without opposition, as he has
MMlB instructed AclsisMa.