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THE OMAHA DAILY BEfi: MONDAY, JULY 14, 1!K2. informed persons to hare been simply a tern re for a quiet life on the part of man advanced In Tears, whose activities hare been unusual and whose scientific tastes predispose blm to study and seclu sion. Thst tbe retiring premier's health has failed a to ome . enJent Is undeniable, but this la not more than perhaps Is to be expected In a man of his year, and tbe close of the war in South Africa, and the return of tbe commanding general there, Is said to be an appropriate time tor hla withdrawal. One or twice lately In the House of Lords be bas shown a lack of grip that was almost painful. For instance, when the terms of peace la South Africa bad to be announced, he calmly asked the House of Lords whether It desired to hear the words of Lord Kitchener's dispatch, as though the communication was really of little or no Importance. O'Connor's Opinion. Thonfa Power O'Connor, M. P., In an Interview had with him by a representative of the Associated Press, tonight summed up the situation In connection with the resignation of Lord Salisbury and the ap pointment of Mr. Balfour as follows:' "The resignation of Lord Salisbury was expected In connection with the corona tion of King Edward, but when the cor onation did not take place, there grew up an Idea that perhaps the premier's resig nation was Indefinitely postponed. Old men cling to power, and It was suppoaed that Lord Salisbury was not free from the weakness of so many other. This pros pect did not satisfy his colleagues. Lord Salisbury's health has been notoriously in different, especially since the death of bis wife. His extreme obesity la of course Inconsistent with activity, either of mind or body, and there were whispers that he aomctlmes was overcome by sleep In the midst of momentous cabinet councils, and that he only awoke when the discordant voices of Joseph Chamberlain (the colonial ecretary) and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach (chancellor of the exchequer), the two chief opponents In th,e cabinet, reached an unu aually high pitch. "Probably hla resignation now has been Influenced by the desire to have the suc cession In the Cecil family, and Still more with a view to preventing the accession of Mr. Chamberlain. No man could be more adverse than U Lord Saliabury to supreme power being In tbe hands of to Impulsive, restless and arrogant a politi cian as the colonial secretary. Though they had been made political bedfellows by ne cessity. Lord Salisbury and Mr. Chamber lain remained apart and were secretly hos tile to each other. In addition the ac cession of Mr. Chamberlain might Involve tbe Immediate dlsmlseal of Lord Cranbcrn, (under secretsry for the foreign office) and the earl of Selbome (first lord of the ad miralty) one the son and other the son-in-law of Lord Salisbury, and it must also have meant such a paling of the star of Mr. Balfour as to practically destroy his prestige. Might Not Accept Chamberlain. "It is doubtful In any case whether the rank and file of the tory party would have accepted Mr. Chamberlain willingly. They use him, but they do not like him. There to a certain section of young tories who do not love Balfour, thinking him slack, decadent and lethargic, but he Is still the darling of the straight conservatives, and his appointment would be even more pop ular with his political opponents than with hla political friends. Despite his many faults, Mr. Balfour remains the most pop ular figure In tbe House of Commons and his very faults help him In this respect. It be be indolent, he Is also courteous, tol erant and broad minded and he will not insult otber nations as Mr. Chamberlain has done. His tongue Is well under re straint and he baa all the Instincts of a gentleman. "I regard tbe change as beneficial to - Ireland In the long run. Mr. Balfour baa had much experience with Ireland, and though he is not yet a home ruler, all hla old animosity has disappeared and he it Juat the man to propose a solution of the long outstanding difficulty. But Mr. Balfour doea not come into office at a very happy moment. The education bill, which he la piloting through the House of Com mons, arouses tremendous religious passion on both sides and It Is doubtful It he will he able to carry It through without such concessions to his political opponents aa will exasperate some of his own political friends. Tbe aftermath of tbe war also hat come and the majority of the govern ment, though large, is wanting In cohe sion. But It la uaeless speculating further, ' the unexpected la always the dominant factor In English politics." ROME. July 13. Lord Salisbury's resig nation of the British premiership has pro duced here a feeling of regret, tempered with the hope that the relations between Great Britain and Italy, which grew cooler under tbe retiring premier, will, under r Mr. Balfour, resume their ancient cor diality. WASHINGTON, July 13. The appoplnt ment of Mr. Balfour to tbe English pre miership will not result In any change in the existing relations between Great Brit ain and the United Statea. This is the opinion of State department officials who express the opinion that Mr. Balfour will be as much disposed as wat hit predeces sor, Lord Salisbury, to continue the friend ly relations between the two countries. PRESS AND CLUBS ON CHANGE General Satisfaction Expressed that Ballon Is the New Premier. LONDON, July 14. The change In the British premiership has been officially an nounced ta the Court Circular and the an nouncement haa been made from Downing street and will be ratified at a meeting of the whole conservative party, peers and commoners, convened tor today. Mr. Chamberlain's wound it healing well, but the doctors still enjoin absolute rest, to ha will be unable to attend this meet . Icar. At the political clubs last night various opinions were expressed regarding Lord Salisbury's retirement and Mr. Balfour's accession. The liberals and natlonal'sts generally exprcscd relief t And that Mr. Balfour, not Mr. Chamberlain, was to be the new premier; but a small taction of both, conservatives and liberals were in no way reconciled to the Idea of the "per petuation of the Hotel Cecil," aa the change from Lord Salisbury to Mr. Balfour is called, and openly regretted that Mr. Chamberlain bad not been appointed or t compromise found In the appointment of the duke of Devonshire, lord president of tbe aouncH. Among the bulk ot his party, aa also In the morning papers, satisfaction Is expressed on learning that Mr. Balfour Is to be the new premier, and the consensus of cp'nloo la that tbers is no longer any strain In Great Britain's foreign relatione to cause the slightest anxiety at Lord Salisbury's dropping ths relnt of power. The Tlmei to an editorial article oa the change aays: "Our relatione with all powers, great and small, are excellent and aeem to promise la tb, enjoyment of continued tranquillity i'Jo Grfpa, Pain Or discomfort, no Irritation ot ths In testifies but gentle, prompt, toorougi aoaUhtul cieautiug, when jvu La'. JcozJ'c Pfflo Sold bj ail druggists. 23 ceoua, f abroad. Lord Fnllsbury hat the proud gratification of feeling, as be recommends hit kinsman as hit successor, that In no more or fitting worthy hands could power be sliced. Crowns 'Work ( Life. Referring to Lord Salisbury's life work ths Timet says: "Another prectoua achieve ment hat been the tteady building up. In circumstances of no small difficulty, ot the excellent understanding that now ex ists between Great Britain and ths United States. That haa been the chief work of his last years In office. It la a fitting crown for a life of successful and honorable service, devoted to the highest Interests of the British people." - The Standard la an editorial article on the subject saya It thinks "Lord Saliabury will be deemed no unworthy successor to a line of Illustrious premiers, and that his less will be felt abroad as much as at home, for hit prettlgo and unique authority have long been regarded as a stable authority In International politics." Then referring to Intrigue In the ex change, the Standard taye: "Mr. Chamber lain has generously and patriotically ef faced his own aspirations when he might almost have been excused for declining to rest satisfied with any place lower than the highest and has thus show, not for the first time, that be can prefer national Interest to tbe gratification ot personal aims." All the morning papers are filled with sketches of the careers of the statesmen concerned, and with speculations as to the future, ths liberal organs expressing doubts as to whether Mr. Chamberlain Is likely to remain content to act undar Mr. Bal four. Declines All Hoaora. The Times statea that Lord Salisbury's resignation was not caused by any politi cal differences with his colleagues In ths cabinet, and tayt: "We understand that the king was very anxious to mark In some special manner Ms high sence of the great tervlce Lord Salisbury bas rendered to the state and ex pressed a desire to bestow upon ths retire lng minister soma conspicuous promotion or decoration, but Lord Salisbury begged to be allowed to decline the proposed honor. There is reason to believe that the king sought Lord Salisbury's advice aa to hla successor and that the retiring prime min ister suggested Mr. Balfour. A message was thereupon sent from tbe palace to Mr. Balfour at the House of Commons. Feel ing that it waa impossible to respond to the king's wishes with success without having secured the concurrence and sup port of Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Balfour im mediately drove to ths colonial secretary's house and aaw him In hla alck room. We are In a position to state that he was met in the most cordial manner and that Mr. Chamberlain recognized that Mr. Balfour waa the natural successor to the premier ship, and assured him of his entire support. "The change In the premiership will cer tainly Involve ultimately other ministerial changes, but at the king la leaving town. It la possible that it will not be announced for some weeks. No office is vacant except that of keeper ot the privy seal, and the present cabinet can carry on work as long as necessary, and Mr. Balfour has accepted no new office, he will not have to present himself to bis constituents for re-election. It may be taken tor granted that the duke of Devonshire will lead in the House ot Lords." General Lord Kitchener visited Lord Sal isbury at Hatfield house today. PARIS, July 14. The Paris papers regard the resignation of Lord Salisbury as a natural event and look upon the succession of Mr. Balfour aa Insuring, no awkward change of policy. The Oaulols eays: "Lord Salisbury may congratulate himself upon leaving the coun try at the summit of Its proud aspirations." Tbe Figaro bear testimony to the retir ing premier's great qualities as a diplomat and statesman. VICTOR WELCOMED TO RUSSIA Italy's Klnar Given Hearty Ovation by Emperor Nicholas and Royal Party. ST. PETERSBURG, July IS. Emperor Nicholas II, wearing the chain ot the order of the Annuslata, the csarowltch, tbe Rus sian grand dukes, Count Lamadorff, the min ister of foreign affairs, tbe other cabinet ministers and a number of officers greeted King Victor Emmanuel sf Italy upon his arrival at tho railway station here at 4:30 this morning. Preceded by. a band playing the Italian national anthem, a guard of honor escorted their majesties to the palace, Where the czarina welcomed King Victor. A banquet in honor of the guest waa given la the hall of Peter ths Great In the palace. at which the cabinet .officers, the Italian ambassador and othera were preeent. Count Lamadorff handed to' Stgnor- Prlnettl, min ister ot foreign affairs... who, .accompanied ths king, on his arrival the order ot St A'exander Newtkl. The newspapers extend to King Victor a sympathetic greeting, declaring that tbe In terests of Russia and Italy are antagonistic In no quarter .whatever. At the banquet the ciar. In toasting ths king, said: It Is with lively and deep satisfaction that we greet your majesty and It ie es. Dentally agreeable to us that your majesty has begun his travels by visiting us. The whole of Russia sees therein a fresh proof of -ine bonds of true friendship which unite iih and Identlfles Itself with our sentiments. These feelings of mutual sympathy, which are Increasingly apparent between our two pcrnles favor the development of the most desirable relations and Interests of the two countries. I thank your majesty sincerely for your visit snd I raise my glass to the glory and happiness of your august per son, of Queen Helene. of the queen dow ager and of the whnls royal family. I drink prosperity to Italy. The band then played ths Italian anthem. King Victor Emmanuel In reply said: I thank your majesty for your hearty welrnme and for the gracious words with which you have referred to ma and my country and to the ties of personal frlend hlp which heartily united us. The good relations which have long existed between Russia and Italy make my vlalt specially agreeable to me. I ccme to St. Petersburg with the ap proval of my people, who perceive in the -'oiier drawing together of these bonds a fresh pledge of peace and prosperity. I raise my glass In honor of your Imperial males-' y, to the glory of the government and the prosperity of Russia, to the Em press Maria ard to the Empress Alexan dra as well as to the whole Imperial family. The Ruastan national anthem was then rendered by th-t band. ROME, July 13. Ths representative here of the Associated Press learna from a high source that one of the principal questions -f discussion between King Victor Em manuel and the czar was tha reduction of armament and the re-establlshraent of friendly relations between Francs and Italy ire held to prove that tha dual and triple ".llianeei have lost their original antago nistic character and that therefore the moment la propltioua tor tbe discussion of lbs question of disarmament, The Italian papers recognize the fact that the visit to the czar marks the be ginning of a new and peaceful element In European polities. BlneBetds Net Captare by Rebels. MANAGUA, Nicaragua. July II. The di rector general of telegraphs of Nicaragua declares that Blueflelds has not been taken by revolutionists, aa haa been reported. Government reports announce ths capture July 7 of a number of revolutionists near Blueflelds. Ate Simply rerlect. Dr. Kiug's New Life Pills ara prompt, safe, gentle and always satisfy or no pay. Best tor stomach and liver. 25c DIVERSE OPINIONS ON CUBA Eeprewntativs Cooper Opposed to Any Agitation of Annexation. ELKINS HOLDS IT ONLY LOGICAL COURSE West Virginia Senator Maintains that Ills Position' on labia Reciprocity Haa Been Misunderstood. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. July 13. (Special.) "I consider all talk of the annexation ot Cuba at the present time absolutely bru tal," said Reprcaentatlve Cooper ot Wis consin, chairman of the house committee on insular affairs, today. Without dis cussing the relative merits of the resolu tions for the annexation of Cuba Intro duced by Senator Elklns and Representa tive Newlands, Mr. Cooper announced that he was unqualifiedly opposed to tbe agita tion of thla question at the present time. "We have launched Cuba as a new re public among the nations of the world and It certainly would not be In keeping with our pledges to It and to the world cer tainly not within the spirit, if within the letter of these promises If, before Its government had been given an opportunity to demonstrate' what It could do,we should Inaugurate a movement for annexation. No doubt many wealthy Americana having large financial interests in Cuba, as well as the wealthier claascs there, would pre fer annexation to a Cuban republic, but I consider It brutal to undertake to force annexation upon the island, which, I be lieve, ia the object ot those who favor annexation bt present. Opposed to Agitation. "I will not say what I would do In case the annexation question came to a vote In tbe house, but at present I am opposed to any agitation of the question, because It can have but one result to make Cubans discontented with their gov ernment by showing them the great ad vantages of commercial and political union with the United States. The adoption of the Piatt amendment, against which I voted, has made Cuba dependent upon us and we aro responsible for Its success. I think, therefore, ws should give it com mercial advantagei by meant of a reel proclty treaty, for after the great sumt expended by the United Statet govern ment and the money put In circulation in Cuba by large American Investments, the drop to present conditions must be very painful to the Cubans. A stringency In the money market of Cuba will certainly lead to disaffection and the spark of dis content can easily be fanned Into a flame by agitation in favor of tbe annexation ot Cuba. "I have nothing to tay In particular aa to tbe advocacy of annexation by certain prominent American statesmen, or the res olutions of Senator Elklns and Representa tive Newlands, but I think the entire move ment is at present ill-advised." Elklns la Misunderstood. Friends of Senator Elklns maintain that his position on Cuban reciprocity and ths annexation of Cuba hat been misunderstood, and, to a certain extent, misrepresented, and they claim that whatever unfavorable comment upon his position hat appeared in the preaa it due to thlt misunderstanding. In discussing thlt matter today a close friend of Senator Elklns, who la familiar with hla position on these subjects, denied that there was any connection whatever be tween his opposition to the Cuban recip rocity bill and his support of a resolution of annexation. "Senator Elklns," be said, "felt that in opposing the Cuban reciprocity bill he waa following the lines laid down by Harrison, Blaine, McKlnley and Roosevelt. He did not oppose reciprocity with Cuba in It elf, but was agalnat the proposition to have reciprocity by means of a bill. Ths senator believed that should tbe senate un dertake to discuss such a measure It would Inevitably lead to a general tariff debate and the proposing and perhaps the adoption of a number of amendmenta looking toward a general revision of the tariff. He repre sented to tbe president that whatever finan cial assistance Cuba might need could be given her by means of a rebate, which prop osition was rejected on the ground that It might offend the senslbllltes of the Cubans. He also proposed that tbe aenate should pass the house bill Just as K came from the house, but thla proposition was not accepta ble to lnfluenclal republicans In ths senate, who were opposed to the provision repeal ing the differential on refined sugar. Ths senator then suggested that the president should have a reciprocity treaty prepared and submitted to congress for ratification. as it would, bs Impossible to make a gen eral revision ot the tariff by means of such a treaty, and as it would not be discussed except In executive session, the senator be lieved that that waa the proper course to pursue. This proposition was also re jected, although It la now substantially as sured that reciprocity will come through tbe medium of a treaty submitted to the senate, as Senator Elklns suggested. Mr. E kins took his keynote from tbe annual message of ths president, In which he urged reciprocity 'so fas aa It can bs safely done wl bout Injury to any of our home Indus tries.' The senator one day pithily defined his stand by saying: 'You can taks links out of a chain and still maintain tha strength of the chain, or claim you havs no chain at all.' , No Offense to Cabs. "Senator Elklns haa been liberally criti cised for presenting a resolution Inviting Cuba to become a part of the United States. The claim haa been made that by doing so offense has been given to Cuba. The sen ator falls to understand why a weak, de pendent nation for Cuba muat, aa long as the Piatt amendment remains In force, bs a dependent nation could feel In tbe slight est degree humiliated or could have ground for offense at being Invited by a great and powerful nation such ss the United Statea, to become an Integral part ot that nation, with all ths rights and privileges ot a sov ereign state. On the face ot It, tbs conten tion is absurd.". Whether tbe country endorses Senator Elklns' position on Cuban annexation or not he Is determined to continue his efforts In that direction. In ths belief that as annexa tion Is bound to come, the sooner It comes the better for both countries. He main tains that there la no Impropriety in Invit ing a ward to enter the family and that an adopted child is better off with the full rights and privileges of the other members of tbs family than It could possibly bs whea kept In tutelage. TO EXTRADITE TWO FUGITIVES State Department Appllea for Surren der of Gaynor and Greene from Canada. WASHINGTON, July 13. Stepa have been taken by the State department tor tha ex tradition to the United States of Colonel John F. Gaynor and Captain Benjamin D. Greene, now under street at Quebec, Can ada. A formal application for their ex tradition haa been made by Secretary Hay to Mr. Ralkea. charge d'affaires of the British embassy, who la now at Newport and who, It ia expected, will cable the re quest promptly to his government. The grounds on which extradition" Is asked are comprehensive la character. Tbe action of the State department la In dependent ot the proceedlnga now in prog ress to obtain the extradltioa of the men through ordinary Judicial process. Ths secretary has not yet acted on ths Sug gestion of the Department of Justice. There were obstructioni placed In tha way ot ths Canadian proceedlnga by reason of connec tions between counsel for Messrs. Greene snd Gaynor and crown officers. To Contest McKay's Will. WASHINGTON, July IS. Mrs. Jeesl Pope McKsy, ths divorced wife of Colonel Nathaniel McKay, who died last week at Atlantlo City, la In Washington and It la said will contest the will of her former husband when It la offered for probata. Thlt will be done probably tomorrow. The will was made In this city last week. Pro vision Is made for the two daughters and the second wife, who Uvea In Chicago and from whom he waa also divorced. Before Colonel McKay left the city he conveyed the house at 1031 K street and all It con tained, valued In all at about $50, 000, to hit present wife. In addition to this Mrs. Mc Kay, It la tald, holda In her own name a number of valuable securities which be longed to the dead millionaire and most of his money waa invested. CONSIDER THE MINE SAFE (Continued from First Page.) When found hla hands were still clutch ing the clothing of one man In a manner which showed conclusively the boy was In the act ot dragging him out to safety when overcome. Mlke't coffin wat draped in pink and a profualon of handsome flowers were strewn on top. As the cortege moved away from ths church there was not a dry eys In the crowd which stood about, tbe men with bared heads. Down Fourth street where St. Stephen's Catholic church (Slovak) stands, ths atreet was blocked for tquarea by thou sands ot apectatora, carrlagea and mourn ers. Five Comas at the Altar. The funeral tervlce there commenced at 3 o'clock. The church wat filled with af fecting expressions of grief. Five coffins at one time were distributed in front of the altar. At 3 o'clock they commenced to leave for the cemetery. At the throngs commenced to evacuate the church the bell broke forth Into wild ringing. Around the corner at St. Mary's Greek Cathollo church there were being held services for ths dead simultaneously with those at St. Stephen's. Further down the street the Croatlana were having their fu nerals. In all the foreign churchea the congregations displayed emblems of their societies. Variegated colore were worn by the wom en, robbing the scene somewhat of its mournful character. All night Saturday workmen dug graves In the Morrellvllls cemeteries. By this morning they had enough completed to care for the day's ar rivals and for those who were taken to the cemetery entrance on Saturday and had to be atored in a barn until excavations could be made for them. The burial was simplified by the digging of long trenches In place of sepsrste graves. In one of these twenty-five coffins were lowered. . Tbe Interment of Labor Boss John Thom as, sr., took place in the afternoon. Inter ment was made at Grand View cemetery, Westmont. All the graves in this ceme tery were lined with white. All were deco rated with a wealth ot flowers. NO GROUNDS TO COMPLAIN Boston Operators, Says Superintendent Brooks, Have No Cause to Form Protective Organisation. NEW YORK. July 13. Regarding the pub lished report that dissatisfaction waa grow ing among the telegraph operators in tha Boston office of the Western Union Tele graph company, which would probably lead to the organizatloa of the operatora aa a part of the American Federation of Labor, B. Brooks, general eastern superintendent of the Western Union company, said today that at tar aa he knew the report waa with out foundation. Operatori In the Boston office of ths West ern Union company, Mr. Brooks said, work ths same hours and receive the same pay as operators in every other city offloe. There have been no dischargee of operators, sal aries have not been reduced and the hours of duty havs not been increased. Condi tions in Boston, the general aupertntendent added, are In all respects tha tame as they havs been for the last fifteen years and there was absolutely no cause for dissatis faction on the part ot tha telegraphers. Mr. Brooks further said that the disposi tion of ths Western Union Telegraph com pany was to treat all Its operators with fairness, recognizing merit of service and making promotions from time to time In ao- ; cordance with Individual ability and length ot time in the company'a employ. DEATH RECORD. General Thomas J. Morgaa. NEW YORK, July 13. General Thomas J. Morgan, who has beeen 111 at Yonkers, where he lived, died today, aged 62. Death was dus to kidney disease. General Mor gan was bora in Franklin, Ind. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted aa a private and roae to the rank of brevet brig adier general. President Harrison made him commissioner ot Indian affaire. At the time of his death General Morgaa was sec retary of the home mission society ot tbe Baptist church. The body will bs taken to Rochester, N. Y., for burial. Mrs. Ada Vroomaa Leslie. NEW YORK. July 13. Mrs. Ada Vroo man Leslie died today at her home In this city after a lingering illness. She waa born in 1846, aad when only 16 years of age, waa widely known by her contributions 1 In prose and verse to ths leading peiiodl ; cals. She married Alfred Leslie, a son of Frank Leslie. After his death Mrs. Les lie edited Tbe Ladles' Bazaar and a num ber of other periodicals. In rscent years she assisted her sons, Arthur and Frank, in organUtng the Leslie Syndicate. fleorg Washington Stevens. MOLINE, 111.. July 13. George Waahlng ton Stevens, president and founder of the Mi line Plow company, died at bit home here late laat night. He was 83 years of age. Young Christians Close Convention. PORTLAND, Me.. July IS The conclud ing services of the thirteenth annual con vention of the Young People's Christian union today were largely attended. A con ference of ths state delegates was held this sfternoon. At the closing mass meeting in the rtty hall this evening there were a numrxr of addresses. Ths convention closed with a song service. Tro Killed by Msbtnln. SAVANNAH. Oa, July lt-Durtng a thunderstorm Thomas Roe. a watchman at the steamship wharf, and Llzsls Williams, a small negro girl, who had brought him his dinner, were Instantly killed by II shi ning Another girl standing two feet from the Williams child was unscathed. Miner Sboeta Wife and Self. EVAN8VILLE. Ind.. July 13-John Fen Inger, aged 4ii. a coal miner, shot his wife to death In this city today because aha would not live with him. He then shot himsolf In the moir.h and la In a serious condition, i'enlngtr was under the In fluence of liquor. Meblean fer Honolulu. SEATTLE. Wash.. July 11-Ths United Sia-.es training ship Mohican arrived at Dutch Harbor June Z8 out of fuel and short of food supplies. It replenished, sailing June W for lloavlull. STABBING MAY PROVE FATAL Andy Zigler of Hastings Out with Knife by One of Crawford Brothers, CRAWF0RDS ARE SEVERELY BEATEN UP Zlsler and Four Companions Follow tbe Crnwfords After n, Quarrel and Make Assault Upon Them. FASTING.. Neb. July IS. (Special Telegram.) As a result of a midnight brawl seven men are In serlou trouble. Andy Zigler Is badly stabbed and six other men are somewhat beaten up. The tiouble grpw out of a petty quarrel in the early part of the evening between Lou and Will Crawford and a eang of Ave, com posed of Andy Zigler, Ern?st Fox, I. Webb, Herb Crow and an unidentified person. After the war uf words was over the two Crawford brothers stsrted home, but had not gone far when they noticed that they were being followed by the gang. The two boys stayed about the streets for some time and again started home, only to find that they were still being followed. At midnight they succeeded In evading the'r pursuers and quietly went homeward. As they reside on Seventh street In the ex treme western part of the city they had a long walk and had succeeded In getting within two blocks of their home when their five pursuers Sprang up from behind 4 bunch of grass and assaulted them. A hand-to-hand combat ensued, during which time Zlgljr was badly stabbed In the right breast. The two Crawford boya weril being beaten, kicked and choked, but they managed to cry out tor help. Fortunately their cries were heard by two neighbors, who came to their asslstancs Immediately Snd pulled their assailants off their badly beaten up victims. By this time Zigler had begun to feel faint from the loss of blood and he cried out, "My God, boys, I can't stand it any longer," and he would have fallen had It not been for one of his chums, who assisted him. The two Craw ford boys succeeded In gaining entrance to a neighbor's home, where they remained until their assailants made their escape with their wounded companion. Zigler was taken to a physician and had his wounds dressed. It Is an ugly cut and It It feared that the knife reached a por tion of the right lung. The two Crawford boys are quite badly beaten up and bad It not been for the timely assistance ren dered them It Is doubtful If they would have escaped with their lives. Andy Zig ler snd Ernest Fox served as privates In the United States volunteers In ths Philip pine Islands. NQ ENCAMPMENT FOR GUARD State Authorities Mistaken About Aid from the General' Government. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July 13. (Special.) It now transpires that the etate military authori ties were misinformed as to status ot the Dick militia bill, and that the only way left by which the National Guard of this state can have an encampment thla year Is by creating a deficiency claim for nearly Its entire expense. The Dick bill passed the houee, but waa not brought up In the sen ate. The last legislature made an appropria tion sufficiently large tor ten dayt of en campment during the blennlum. Both as to size and the number of dayt It was simi lar to former appropriations tor the aame purpose. Until last year it was customary to hold a five days' encampment each year, making ten deaya of actual time In camp during a blennlum. The encampment In Omaha last year was ten days' duration. Transportation ot the troops to snd from their stations is one of the greatest items ot expense connected with an encampment. For this service last year the railroads have presented clalma aggregating $1,000. These clalma have recently bean approved and when their turn la reached In the grind in the audltor'a office the warrants will be issued, leaving only a few dollars in tbe National Guard expense fund. The tuslonlsta found it convenient to hold an encampment two yean ago when the ex pense funds were almoat exhausted, and there la tome talk of doing the aame thing this year. ' Several ot the state officials, however, including the governor, who Is commander-in-chief of the militia, are op posed to tbe Idea because It will necessi tate tbe presentation of a deficiency claim to tbe next legislature. Had the Dick bill passed in congress and became a law there would now be no ques tion aa to ths holding ot an encampment, but as it failed, and there are no more funds to tbe credit of the Nebraska National Guard, It Is not likely that the mllltla of the atate will be called together, as s whole, until next year. Some ot tbe re cently organized Independent companies will be ordered Into camp of Instruction, but in most cases the expenses will be shared y the companies. A report comes to ths Department of Public Instruction that the adjunct high achool district proposition was carried In Cass county at the recent election of school patrons. So far as known this Is ths only county in which the proposition carried this year. Last year Douglas county adopted tbe idea, but all other countlea where is was submitted rejected it. The body of Clarence Auchmuty, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. P. 8. Auchmuty of Waverly, waa found In Salt Creek yester day about. midway between Waverly and Greenwood. The boy was drowned while wsdlng In the creek Wednesday evening. The Lincoln police department has es timated that ita expense next year will be $17,125. The fire department asks for $32. 491; tha water department $35,630. TRAMP ASSAULTS LITTLE GIRL Neighbors Answer CJall for Help and Offender Is lis Down and Plaeed la Jail. HA8TINGS. Neb.. July 13. (Special Tele gram.) A tramp put In bis appearance at 3 o'clock this afternoon .at the home ot Robert A. Batty and going to the back door asked . the 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Batty for a drink of water. Tha girl accommodated blm and bad no sooner done so than the tramp threw hit trmt about her and at tha same time attempted to slap hla band over her mouth, but the little girl waa too quick for blm and aucceeded in screaming for help. Her cries reached her father, who was in an adjoining room, and bs sprang after the tramp. As Mr. Batty la quite an old man and the tramp was fleet of foot ths rare favored the fugitive until Mr. Batty began to call othera to assist in the chase. Ona by one pursuers Joined in until it teemed as If ths sntlrs neighborhood had turned cut. Tbe tramp was promptly run down and lecked up In tbs city Jail. It Is not known what motivs ths' tramp had in view, but it waa either sn attempted case of kidnaping or asssult. Mr. Batty la one ot the early settlers of Adama county and Is one ot tbs most promtent populist politicians and best known lawyers In ths stste. Jail Delivery at Center. CREIGHTON. Neb.. July 13 (Special Tel egram.) Harry Fletcher, arrested May laat at Verdigris for stealing cattle, broke Jail at Center last night. After removing sev eral bars of Iron he escaped through a rear window. Sheriff Robinson Is close on his trail and It is hardly thought he ran escape. TELL ANOTHER STORY (Continued from First rage.) going out. It Is a fact that the freight conductors and brakemen have what they regard as a serious grievance against the company, and they propose to submit their complaint to the officials between August 1 and 15 and will Insist upon a settlement, and that without delay. A trainman explained this grlevsnce to a reporter tor The Bee Sunday in these terms: "For some time past the schedules under which we have been working since our adjustment ot former dllflcultl?s with tbe company have been very much disarranged by subordinate officials and thlnga have reached that atage where correction must be made. It is getting to that a man never knowa when he It going out or on what car, and while, upon the face ot It there may not aeem to be much In the an noyance, It amounts to a great deal much more, the company will learn, than the men will tolerate any longer. Will Make Formal Demand. "We have come to the conclusion that things will have to be Improved and there fore a apeclflc demand will be made upon the proper officials within the first fifteen days of August. There need not be any thing ao very serious about our affairs It the company will adujust them, but un less It does, and that without delay, It will find another strike upon Its hands. I will say, however, that we do not appre hend any serious trouble In gaining tbe concessions we ask for. "For my part, I do not think the higher Officials are really aware of the disad vantages under which we are laboring, and for that reason I think as soon as they find this out everything will be made all right. As I said before, the whole thing Is due to tbe poor management and lack ot system on the part of subordinate offl olala. But we have excused and put up with this sort of affairs as long as we are going to. Things must 'come to a show down" right away. "There Is no complaint over our wages; they were settled upon at the last confer ence with the officials and there Is no like lihood of dissatisfaction along that line. Of course, If the company doea not see fit to arrange matters o that our tlms schedules will be systematically preserved, we will be foroed to the only alternative that of striking but we hope and believe that this will not be necessary. The pres ent mismanagement often 'knocks' a man out of a trip, which of course means that much money lost to him, and we can't afford thla." 1 President Kennedy of the Boilermakers' union received word lait night from North Platte that thlrty-flve bollermakers' help ers had left the shops there snd Joined ths strikers. BOTH SIDES STAND FIRM (Continued from First Page.) thraclte men, permitting the bituminous miners to continue at work. The soft coal miners In this Held sre now earning good wages by reason of the full supply of cars available and the enormous demand for coal. CHICAGO. July IS. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers' union, who arrived In Chicago tonight, refused to dis cuss the strtke In tbe anthracite fields of Pennsylvania. . He , will address the conv mlttee of longshoremen here tomorrow and will then go to Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS. July 13. The advance guard of the delegates to ths great miners convention to be held In this city Thurs day began to arrive today. Whether to ...ii.. nn win he the areat Question. What action the miners will take la only problematical. The officers of the miners organisation are expected to oppose this movement. The radical element which Is In favor of a general tie up, will nave a trr aq f A aa 1 Or strenath in the meeting, how ever, and may be able to control affairs. Tho flv districts that called the conven tionthe three anthracite dlatrlcta of Penn sylvania, with West Virginia and Michigan- will probably vote lor tne general sinni. majority vote It all that la needed to de cide on this action and tne districts wnicu called the convention will control about halt the convention. The greatest hope that the convention will defeat the proposition for a general ...iv. on, from tha fact that the miners are still disposed apparently to follow the advice ot President Mitchell. From advices received from all over the mining region It It evident that many of the delegates are In ttructed to follow hit suggestions under all circumstances. While Mr. Mitchell has never expressed himself on the general question of a atrlke. It Is said he la opposed to it except as a laat retort. . Th. .miMt onnosltlon to a strike will come from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois snd the bituminous Held of Pennsylvsnla. It la almost a foregone conclusion that the convention will take ateps to provide a defense fund for the anthracite atrlkers, whether a general tie up Is decided upon or not Strike Affects Fruit Growers. r.nnoNDALE. 111.. July 13. Fruit and vegetable growers of southern Illinois ara much alarmed over the striae or tne irsignt handlers In Chicago. Thoueands of dollars worth of tomatoea are rotting in tne neias. Much fruit. Including peaches and apples. Is ripening and will be In marketable con- iitinn durlnc the present ween. None of the growers or shipping associations In ths fruit belt will snip to inicago unaer present conditions. Heals ns by Maarlc. If a pain, sore, wound, burn, scald, cut or piles distress you, Bucklen's Arnica Salvs will curs It, or no pay. 25c. Fire Damages Westminster Church. Fire broke out In the basement of West minster Presbyterian church, Twenty-ninth and Mason streets, last night and was dis covered at about 11:46 o'clock. Damage amounting to IM resulted to the floor and furnace fresh-elr fluea and the body of the building was damaged by smoke. The cause of the blase Is unknown, but H aeema t' have started beside the furnace, where some papers were piled. Dr. Mathews, who lives In the houae next to the church, noticed flames coming from the chlmnev some time before the alarm was soundrd. Services were held in the building that evening, but the baaement was not ued. In the early part of this month tho con gregation held a Jubilee over the payment of the last note, on ths 112.0M0 debt on the church. Rev. T. V. Moore la the pastor. Question of Precedence. Peter Balets and Walter Bwltola had so much trouble lsst night over a question of precedence on the narrow sidewalk at Twenty-sixth and Walnut streets that Bwltola knocked Balets down and Baletx punctured 6witoU in the shoulder and hand with hla pocketknlfe. When Ser geant Davis later entered Balets s house to arrest him UaleU. win only a nortion of his clothing on, made a race for the back door, but encountered two other policemen who happened to be there. The paniea in question live In Bheely Station and Unlets was one of thoae who aaaulted Patrolman Nichodemus Dargarcxwakl some time ago. Alleged Lyncher Arrested. CHARLOTTR. N. C, July 13 Charlea Bparnell. a white man. has bern Jailed In Saliabury, N C. on the charge of par ticipating In the recent lynching of two al leged negro murderers In that town. Spar uoll was denied ball pending a bearing. For 60 Years "Honest Quality" has been the watch word of ' MILWAUKEH The best materials ottnit able are at tbe comrrmr.fl of the most skilled brew mas'ers. The system of brewing Is original and abso lutely In advance r.f any otber In the world. BLATZ MALT-VIVINE (Non-Intoxicant) Tonlo. Druggist or direct. VAL BLATZ BREWING CO.. mTTwaL'KEE. OMAHA BRANCH, 14ta Doua-laa St. Tel. 101. ST. PAUL MINNEAPOLIS and RETURN Cheap Rates to Other Points TickiTofiica 1402 Farnam St Or. Lyon's PERFECT Tooth Powder AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY. Used 'by people of refinement for over a quarter of a century fl W IJC T W tV BSANS qnlctlT R I Loi n NerruutnrM.allreinltiiuf ati Ltl H . Ki fallint manhood, drama, Im ITI June at V Married men and men lnten tutaa. es. 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