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Fhe Omaha Daily Bee.. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SATUltDAY MOHNIMG, JULY 19, 1002 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. POPE TO TAKE HAND Head f Catholio Church Said to Favor Eemeval of Friara, AMERICAN DEMANDS ARE REASONABLE l Internal vDispleuod with Action of Commission of Cardinals. TO TREAT WITH JUDGE TAFT PERSONALLY Till Not Leave Fnturo Hegotiationi in Eandi ef Oommiuion. VATICAN REPLIES TO THE LATEST NOTE Believes that with Irtllrmrnt ot Fending (tuestions aa Era, of Peace and True Proems Will I Dawn la Philippines. LONDON. July 19. The Rome corre spondent of the Dally Cbronlcla says the pope Is intensely displeased at tbe way in Which the commission of cardinal hai conducted the negotiations with Judgs Taft In tbe matter of the friars Id the Philippines. "I learn from an authoritative source," aye the correspondent, "that besides an nulling the procecdure of the commission of cardinals tbe pope has summarily dis solved tt, expressing his view that the American demands were reasonable and signifying his readiness to treat with Judge Taft personally." ROME, July IS. Tbe following note from tbe v&tlcan was presented to Governor Taft tonight: I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of the letter by which you kindly communicated to me the cablegram from Secretary Root, answering my note of July 9. which ex plained the counter project of the Vatican for the regulation of religious affairs in the Philippines.. While thanking you for thla Important communication I am happy to ameure you that the holy see has learned with the liveliest satisfaction the high con sideration In which Mr. Root and the gov ernment of the United States holds the fit ness of the measures which the Vatican In dependent of the solution of any economic qrestlon designed taking to ameliorate the rellgloua situation In the archipelago and to co-operate in the pacification of the peo ple under American sovereignty. The meas ures are Indicated In my memorandum of June 21, and by letter of July . These declarations of Mr. Root do honor to the deep political wisdom of the government of the United Stales, which knows how to appreciate the happy Influence of the holy see for tha religious and civil elevation of the people, especially Catholics. With equal satisfaction the pontiff has taken into account the assurances of Sec retary Root that the Amerrlcnn authori ties In the Philippines and st Washing-ton will put forth all possible efforts to main tain the good understanding happily es tablished with the authorities of the Cath olic church. On his part the pontiff will not fall to give the spostollo delegation aoon to be sent to the Philippines the most precise Instructions according to my former notes. - The lines for future negotiations. Indi cated In tbe notes having been accepted by Secretary Root, the representative of tha vatlran In the archipelago- will enter Into .relatione with the Authorities In the Phil ippines on the four points indicated by Mr. Root at the end ot his cablegram.. ' Bra sf Peace ajid Pregrtu. - Tha holy see does not doubt that mutual confidence combined with tbe action of Us representative end that of the American government will readily produce a happy solution of the pending questions, auguring; for that new country an era of peace and true progress. It is my agreeable duty in ending this letter to be able to render homage to the very1 great courtesy snd high capacity with which you have fulled the delicate mission which the government and president of the United States delegated to you. Willingly I add that the favorable result of the ne gotiations must be attributed In very large part to your high personal qualities. While flattering myself that this first success will be a guarantee of the happy issue of ulterior negotiations In Manila, I have the honor to be, etc.. RAMPOLLA. Governor Taft was Informed tonight that tha pope had Oxed July 21 for his farewell audience. Governor Taft will start Satur day for Vellombresa, near Florence, where be will stay with his family until Monday, it hen he will return for bis audience with the pop. The Ostarvatora Romano, official organ ot tha Vatican, today publishes. an official not aa follows: "The Initiative of the govern ment of tha United States with the object at arriving; at an understanding with tha holy see about religious questions In the Philip pines, In which Is showsd frankness and fine political tact, has reached a happy ending after negotiations conducted on both sides In a spirit ot conciliation and friendly def erence. "Tha general lines of a common aecord have been drawn up to the mutual satis faction of the parties concerned and in conformity with tha proposals made to the holy see in a memorandum. "These general lines will serve aa a basis for further negotiations as regards details, te be conducted and brought to a conclu sion at Manila between an apostolic dele gate and tha governor ot tha Philippines.' England is not vindictive Willing te Accept Payment from China ei Silver Basle fee Eight 'Years, LONDON, July 18. Replying to a ques tion in the House of Lords today regard ing tha position of affairs In China, tha foreign aecretary, Lord Lanadowne, said it was hoped to restore Tien Tsln to tha Chi nese within a month. Answering another question. Lord tans downs said that the Chinees Indemnity debt was a gold debt, but Great Britain was not vindictive and in consequence of the serious depreciation la the value ot the tael had auggested to tha other powers mitigation ot the terms by which during the first eight years China ahould not pay more than she would have dons bad the tael maintained the value at which it stood when the protocol was signed. Tha other powers decided to relieve China, 'but differed aa to the means to be employed. Lord Laosdowne thought every effort should be made by Great Britain to act with the other powers. TO ASSASSINATE THE KING Anarchist from America Arrested In t London with Doeomonta laaleaU las; lie was to Kill Enamel, LONDON. July II. A dispatch from Milan, Italy, to the Dally Dispatch re ports the arrest at Bra, near Turin, of a young barber who recently arrived there from Patersoo. N. J. Tbe prisoner gives bis name as Tonettl. which ia believed to he assumed, and confesses that he la an anarchiat. Papers which were seised at hie domicile Include correspondence with Patersoo anarchists and a document tndt 'eating that It was Tonettt'e intention to assassinate King Vietor Emmanuel, who frequently traverses Bra In a motor car on his way to his private estates. FEARS A SUDDEN "DISASTER Farmer Minister of Flnaare from Austria-Hungary to Japaa Talks American Progress, , VIENNA, July" IS. Count Matsukata, the former minister of finance of Japan, who recently returned from'" - month's visit to the United Statea, sa' e correspond ent of the Associated v , "While I was deeply' f -Uh the tremendous energy of the' .nd their wonderful commercial dev. V. ' fear that the too rapid progress -United States "is likely to experience serious setback In the near future. s- "Tbe commercial energy of the Ameri cans," be continued, "incomparably sur passes anything in Europe. Thla Is un doubtedly one of the principal causes of the economic advances of the United 8tates. I perceive In many directions where Euro pean countries are already affected by American expansion and I think It likely that they will be still more effected In tbe future, but America's progress has been so exceedingly rspld that I fear some sudden disaster. In my opinion too much business has been done on borrowed capital. This, coupled with tha magnitude of the commercial operations common In the United States, will probably lead to a panic at the first untoward circumstances, such as a bad harvest or similar misfortune. While there are msny strong banks in the United States, there are also many weak ones whose failure will render a crash In evitable. I fear that some of these banks are lending too much money to aid business enterprises. "Another danger lies In the banks' note Issues. While this is perfectly safe in theory because they are protected by a deposit of governmont bonds, yet In time of panic there Is considerable difference between negotiable psper and cash. Some of the most prominent financiers In America share these apprehensions, which leada me to hope -that they, foreseeing the danger, will find means of averting It. If so, Amer ica's commercial progress will be even more remarkable than at present." Count Matsukata has already visited London, Brussels, Paris, Berlin and Rome, and la now atudylng the financial andeco nomlo conditions of Austria-Hungary. He goes to St Petersburg July 22 and expects to- return to Japan via the Siberian rail road. BANKERS SENJ TO PRISON Directors of a Praaalan Institution Are Charge with Falsi tying Records. BERLIN, July 18. After many weeks' trial the directors of the Prussian mort gage bank and its allied concerns, charged with falsifying balance sheets, were sen tenced as follows: x Eduard Sanden, to six years' imprison ment ana a una or is.ooo marks. Helnrlch Schmidt, nine months and a fine of 2,000 marks. Puch Mueller, fifteen months and 4,000 marks. Eduard Schmidt, one year and 10,000 marks. " , r' Warsnlkl, one year and 1,600 marks. ' - Haenschke, nine months and 1,000 marks. In the case of Eduard Sanden tbe year be has already spent In prison will be de ducted from his term. TO SNUB THE GERMAN COURT Polish Aristocracy In' Berlin Or ganises fo Refnae Invitations from Royalty. BERLIN, July 18. The leading members ot the Polish aristocracy In Berlin are quietly organising with the object of re fusing all court invitations on account of Emperor William's anti-Polish speech at Marlenburg. Prince Anton of the ancient house of RadziwlU Is reputed to be at the bead of tbe movemcjit. He has long been a favorite at court and formerly adjutant ot Emperor William I. This news comes from Polish Journals and excites Jubilation; but, so far as Prince Radxlwlll is concerned, it la regarded as doubtful, aa he had heretofore considered the Polish agitation aa not likely to serve any permanent Interest of his people. . KING FINALLY fIXES DATE Official Notlfleatlon that Coronation Will Oeenr on the Ninth ot Auguet. ' LONDON, July 18. An official notification was issued this morning that by the king's command the coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra will take place Au gust I. Rehearsals of the processions from Buck ingham palace to Westminster abbey took place thla morning and tbe officials of the various state departments concerned in the Abbey ceremony are again buay with prepa rations for tha crowning. TERRIFIC FIRE IN ECUADOR Blnao at Guayaquil Sweepe Baalnese Portion of City, Causing Loss Ot 93,000,000. GUAYAQUIL Ecuador. July II. The fire which broke out here at I o'clock Wednes day night was extinguished last night after having destroyed ninety blocks on, some of the principal etreeta ot tha city. Tbe loss on buildings and merchandise Is esti mated at $5,000,000. Tbe burned buildings Include the custom house and railway sta tion. The city is without gss and the only water to be had la that takes from the River Guayaa. KING IS . STILL IMPROVING Bo Well that So More Balletlaa Will Be Issued for Three Days. COWES. Isle of Wight. July II. A bulla tin issued this morning by King Edward's physicians says: The king continues to make satisfactory progress. He le benefiting In every way from the change. His majesty rleeps well snd Is able to have his couch olaced upon the open deck during the greater part of the day. The next bulletin will be Issued July 21, Par Honor to Carnegie. LONDON. July 18. The freedom of St. Andrsws, Scotland, was conferred this alter noon on Andrew Carnegie, Lord Elgin and Lord Balfour of Burleigh, trustees of the Carnegie university fund. Provost Welia eulogised their services and dwelt an Mr. Carnegie's eminent seal for tbe welfare of his fellow men. Coanteas Cots a Divorce. LONDON. July 18 Countess de la Ware was granted a divorce today on tha ground ot tha earl'a deaertlon and misconduct. The countess was given costs and tha cus tody of her children. MINERS IN SECRET SESSION leoommendationi of President If itchall Be furred to Special Committal. ALL DANGER OF GENERAL STRIKE PAST Indications that Snegeetlons of Pres ident of Union Will Be Adopted by Convention with Lit tle Opposition. DIANAPOLIS. July 18. At the conclu sion of a secret session which lasted the en tire afternoon, the recommendations of President Mitchell for the management of the anthracite strike were referred to a spe cial committee, which Is to report back to the convention when it meets tomorrow. The committee consists of President Mitchell, Vice President Lewis, Secretary Wilson and the president of each district which is taking part In the convention. There Is little doubt that the committee will urge the adoption of the recommenda tions, fixing tbe rate of assessment at 10 per cent or over. At the opening of the executive session Vice President Lewis took ths floor and de livered an energetic speech on the amend ment offered by Delegate Haskms in the morning, to the effect that the fund to be raised for the aid of the anthracite miners be extended to all of the striking miners where their strike has been sanctioned by the general organization. He declared that he thought all of the miners should be taken care of in like manner. He also warned the convention that it would be necessary for the convention to so word Its recom mendations so as to avoid the laws ot Penn sylvania, which he said, might cause trouble when an attempt was made to collect the assessments of the men through the check offices by bringing about Injunction pro ceedings to restrain alleged conspiracy. President Mitchell then took the floor to speak for the adoption ot the recommenda tion made In his speech of yesterday. He told the convention 'that the strikers in West Virginia and elsewhere were being protected by the general organtzattona under the regular assessments of ths union, but that tbe assessment which was under dls- cu:slon waa necessary for the support of the anthracite strike alone and ahould not be diverted from Its purpose. "It Is possible that other strikes . may come," he said, "and then, under the pre cedent which a general distribution ot the fund to be raised would create, these lster strikes could claim their share in the fund and it would be so depleted as to rail en tirely of its purpose." Cost of Strikes Varies. He declared that the cost of maintaining strikes varied according to places and con ditions. "In the anthracite regions," he said, "the country is thickly settled. There are mills and factories and It Is possible for the men on a strike to secure employment. They are then no burden on the general organi sation, but are even able to help It, In Weet Virginia, for instance, there are but two vocations for the miner mining of farming The latter Is out of the question tor the greater part of the men, if not for all of them, and tbey have no chance for employment when on a atrlke. It costs much more per capita to keep up a atrlke in West Virginia than in the anthracite reg ions. The anthracite strike Is, in fact, the chespest strike that we can have. It ia raster to maintain than any other and ws should not allow -It to go down to defeat by diverting the funds necessary for tt." Mr. Mitchell assured the convention that the strike in the Pittsburg district and all other etrlkee would be looked after without splitting up the fund for tbe an thracite men and again urged the men to dismiss from their minds all thoughts of a general atrlke. Hla remarks were greeted with enthu siastic cheers. President Dolan of district No. S, Pitts burg, got the floor to explain conditions in his district. He had said in the morn ing session that his. district had not re ceived aid; that the aid it had received had been Insufficient, and President Mitch ell had rejoined that the Pittsburg district had received from the national organiza tion the exact amount which the officers of the district had said would be necessary to win the strike. Dolan Makes Explanation. Mr. Dolan made a long explanation of tbe manner in which the money had been expended and told ot the conditions In the ' surrounding district ot Pittsburg. When he had concluded several delegates made short speeches, asking the conven tion to hasten matters. A vote was'then taken on the Hasklns amendment and it waa voted down by a decisive majority. This left before the convention the orig inal recommendations ot the president, A number of resolutions were then offered, all relating to the manner the assessment should be msde. One ot Mr. Ryan's of Illinois favored 10 per cent of the net earnings of the mem bers of the union; another, by Vice Presi dent Lewis, 10 per cent of the gross earn ings, and a third, by Secretary Wilson, suggested that In soma districts the as sessment should be made on the percent age basis 'and in others on ths basts of 11 per week. s . These were all pending when Secretary Wilson offered an amendment that tbe mat ter be referred to a committee made up of three of the highest officers of the na tional organisation and tha preaidenta of the districts represented In tha conven tion. . This prevailed and adjournment was taken until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. At the conclusion of the session Sec retary Wtlson said: ' It will cost 1500,000 weekly to support all the men now on strike In the various dis tricts. An assessment of SI a week will bring In 825d.Ou a week, an assessment of $1 per week upon each member of the union will reeult in about the aame sum. This will leave ua tmooo to raise each week from outside aources. and from the promises and offers that have been made us we are connaent we will be able to do this. This morning ths sentiment among tbe delegates to the miners' convention was fully as strong as ever agalnat a atrlke, and all danger ot such an event la now passed. Ths anthracite men favoring a atrike ad mltted that there was no chance of a walk out. They were helpless last night, whan a majority ot their own men were opposed to a strlks, and this morning they cams Into tha convention determined to atand aa a unit by the recommendations of Pres ident Mitchell. Thomas L. Nichols, president ot district No. 1. anthracite, which was chiefly Instru mental In calling the convention, denied this morning that ha had been In favor at a general strlks. He said: I never was personally In favor of a atrlke, but. knowing how the majority of our people feel, I ahould have voted for a general atrike It the question had come be fore the convention. Just now I guess It (Continued on Fifth Fag-) ANDREWS INTENTION GOOD Attorney for Defense In Noted Bank Caae Asserts His Client Acted with Honest Motive. DETROIT. July 18. Attorney Otto Kirch ner contributed the leading feature today In the trial of Frank C. Andrews, charged with misappropriating funds of the wrecked Ciy Savings bank, when in open ing ths case for the defense he stated that Andrewa still believed he wss a very rich msn and able to pay every cent he owes the wrecked bank. The impression had prevailed that Andrews had lost every thing by speculating in Amalgamated Cop per. "Mr. Andrewa will go on the stand and tell that he hopes to repay every cent he owes the bank," said the attorney for the defense, addressing tbe Jury, creating a ripple of surprise by the announcement that Andrewa would take the wltneea atand. "Mr. Andrews did not Intend to cheat the bank. He thought be was a rich man. He thinks so still." The defense would show, he said, that Andrews did not know any more about the condition of the bank than did ths other directors and that there are enough securities In the hands of the receiver to pay all claims against Andrewa. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Merrlam had previously explained the manner in which Andrews' overdrafts were manipu lated and cited tbe various checks drawn by. Andrewa aa evidence cf Andrewa' In tent to get the funds of ths bank and mis apply them. "That la not all," said Mr. Merrlam, pausing at one point In bis narration ot Andrews' alleged fraudulent operations. "I do not attempt to teli you all the dis honest transactions ot Mils roan. There will be a time when all will be told. The proofs will show that Andrews wanted more money than he got." The prosecutor declared that be would prove Andrews had lied to President Pin gree In order to prevent discovery of bis operations. GATES TELLS- OF bTg DEAL Givca Oat Statement Concerning Re cent Louisville and Hash vllle Flurry. NEW YORK, July 18. In an Interview In th3 Commercial Advertiser today John W. Gates gave tbe following history of the Louisville and Nashville deal: We had the opinions of the best experts and auditors In the country that Louis ville & Nashville was worth more per share than Illinois Central before we started into It. We knew it had $a,000,0u0 of quick cash assets In its treasury. The public did not know that. When we obtained 8li6,0u0 shares of stock the amount we started out to get there was a short Interem on the market of lbO.OuO shares. Of It 100,110 shares was foreign short Interest, 60,000 wan stock Mr. Belmont had sold under a resolution of the board authorizing lis sale. These 60. 000 shares were not good deliveries for thirty days, and If we hud called the stock and Insisted upon the specific performance of contracts, as we had, every right to do, we could have caused a panic greatsr than the May 9 panic. The proposition was made to me by a thoroughly responsible man financially that If 1 would call and lasl'.t. tipon delivery of Louisville he vomitO ee.l m.'.oOO shares of stock and give me half of the pro tils for doing It. Mr, Morgan's people sent to my hotel and awakened me at 1:30 In the morn ing and Mated that at a meeting of bank ers it had been 'determined that we were the owners of Louisville Sc Nashville and they wanted to know what we proposed to do about it, stating that it meant a panic probably greater than the May 8 panic. I told them the proposition that had been made to me. bin that not under any cir cumstances would we insist upon specific performance of the deliveries of Louisville at Nashville stock, as we had. no wish whatever' to cause any panic or to make anyone lose money in stocks they held. We loaned Mr. Belmont's people all the stock they wanted without any premium charged. WARDEN REFUSES TO PAY Woman Who Fonnd Body of Merrill May Not Get the Re N(ward. SALEM, Ore., July 18. The remains of David Merrill, escaped convict, have been delivered at the Oregon penitentiary, after being brought here by Mra. Mary Wag goner, who found the body near Chehalls. Warden James of the Oregon ' peniten tiary and one of the prison guarda readily identified the dead convict. The casket was interred in the prison cemetery with out ceremony. Mrs. Waggoner made a formal demand upon, Superintendent Lee for the reward of $1,600. Mr. Lee declined to pay the same, offering her 2300 for her trouble and expense and explaining that the re ward could only be paid for tbe capture of the convict and that she had not cap tured Morrill, but bad merely found his dead body by accident. Mra. Waggoner refused tbe amount of fered and made a formal written demand for the full reward to be presented to Governor Gear. PREDICTS BIG CROP OF CORN Pant Morton Saya Western Railroads Will Be Kept Bnay Hand, ling the Cereal, CHICAGO, July 18. Paul Morton, first vice president of tbe Santa Fe road, predicts a bumper crop of corn for the weat and the entire country thla season. He estimates the total crop ot the country at 2,600,000,000 bushels, and dsclares that the railroads ot tbe west will bsve all they can do to take care of the Increased traffic that will reeult therefrom. Mr. Morton'a estimate was made after a careful survey of the situation supplemented by personal inspection of western statea traversed by tbe lines of the Santa Fe and by reporta given him by agents of the com pany in nearly every corn-bearing etate In the union. "I am convinced, aald Mr. Vlorton today. "that thla country will have the largest corn yield in its history and that the high water mark ot 2,500,000,000 will be exceeded by at least 800,000,000 bushels." FATAL MISTAKE OF WOMAN Takes Hasband and His Brother for Burglars and Kills Both f Them. ST. LOUIS, July 18. A special from Mur physboro. 111., ssys that Mrs. George Jou bert shot and killed her husband and brother-in-law, Moses Joubert, whom she took for burglars, about 2 o'clock this morning. Tbe Joubert family reslds about five miles east ot Ave. George and his brother, Moses, bsd ben to that village and. le turnlog borne in an intoxicated condition, proceeded to break down the door, which Mrs. Joubert had locked. Tbe woman became frighteoed, and, sup posing tbey intended to kill ber, fired with her husbands revolver, instantly killing both meg. WORRIES ARMY OFFICERS Orders Prescribing New Uniform! Intaili a Considerable Expense Upon Them. TAILORS AND MANUFACTURERS HURT Congressman Mercer Enjoying Him self Along the Seashore While the Falthfal ia Omaha Wait, (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. July 18. (Special Tele gram,) The recent order of Secretary Root whereby the army la to be dressed in entire new uniforms has created consternation from one end of the country to tbe other. The order means that evry officer from lieutenants to major generals must purchase at once an entire new outfit. This will en tall an expense ot from 8200 to 2,000 upon tsch and every officer In the service. Many officers have Just fitted out tor the summer campaign and these will be absolutely use less, not. being fit even for civilian dress. Not onl army officers, but military tailors are also protesting agalnat the change be cause they have placed orders wltn manu facturers for cloth, buttons. Insignia, shoulder knots and other supplies, all of which will be useless to them. Tbey, how ever, muBt pay for goods they have ordered. One large military outfitter declared this afternoon that the change will entail a di rect losa of at least 810,000 upon him. No one can find out what Induced the secretary to o:der the change, but It la probable that protests will avail nothing and that the new uniforms must be purchased. , Congressman Mercer continues to tarry in the east, although the "faithful" are wait ing for his appearance in Omana. Mercer bas been enjoying the ocean breezes at At lantic City, taking a measure of rest after the work ot congress and preparatory to en tering upon bis campaign for renomlnatlon in the 8econd Nebraska district. Mercer expects to reach Omaha early next week. The comptroller of the currency baa ap proved the application of the following per sons to organise the Clark National bank of Clark. S. D.. with 826,000 capital: R. J. Mann, William C. McOaan, Samuel H. Elrod, Frank Mann, Otta Baarsch. Tbe postmaster general bas ordered the postofflce at Williams, Ia., moved to tbe building owned by p. M. Stevens. A. O. Hendrickson of Loup, Neb., E. W. Dunkell of Iowa City, Julius O. Aboe of Yankee and John A. Schntts of Storm Lake, Ia., bave all been appointed railway mall clerks. SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA AH Enterprises Will Be Started Anew, Farms Restocked and Ma chinery Purchased. WASHINGTON. July 18. A report treat ing In an interesting way of the commer cial situation In South Africa was made public at the State department today. It la from United States Consul General Bingham at Capetown and la dated May 28 He says all enterprises will be started anew, farms repaired and restocked and machinery bought, and that it will not be possible to get goods into tbe interior fast enough to meet the demand that will arlae. All nations, Mr. Bingham aaya, are awaiting this coming trade and are pre paring for it by establishing direct lines of ocean tranaportatlon, except the United States, which, barring an occasional freight steamer, has no direct connection with Cape Colony. The United States, he says, ships to Cspe Colony more than twice as much goods as any other country, except Great Britain. "As British subjects will have a great war debt to pay," says tbe consul, "they very naturally think that tbe trade of South Africa belongs to them and will leave nothing undone to retain it. We cannot always depend solely on the su perior quality of our goods. . Greater effort on our part ia necessary." UNITED STATES NOT ASKED Government Not Expected to Be Represented at Anti-Trust Con ference Proposed by Csar. WASHINGTON, July 11. The govern ment ot tha United States bas not received an invitation to participate in the entl trust conference proposed by the cxar. The government was not concerned officially In the International sugar conference at Brussels, to which the projected confer ence Is a natural supplement. Therefore it Is not believed that Its participation in this Is expected. However, it would be clearly Impossible for tbe United States government to enter into any undertaking with foreign govern ments concerning such important matters aa trade regulations and especially involv ing an international regulation of tariffs In some measure. It is felt that congress would never sur render any part of Its constitutional au thority to regulate these matters, so that even if the United States should attend ths projected conference through a proper rep resentative no action could be taken that would in the slightest asnse bind tbe gov ernment. WAR VETERANS WILL UNITE After Dissension Lasting for Several . , Years Soldiers Get Together. WASHINGTON, July ,18. The consolida tion of tbe Spanish War Veterans and tbe Spanish-American War Veterans promises to be soon accomplished after a dissension which bas lasted several years. A com mittee of five members from each organiza tion bas been per paring a constitution and bylaws and these will be submitted to the respective organizations for approval. President Roosevelt, who is not a mem ber of either, It is said, bas Informed the officers ot both that if ths consolidation la accomplished he will Join and similar statements bave been made by a number of prominent veterans ot the Spanish American war. CUBA IS ONE OF THE FAMILY Little Hatlon Formally Reeogalsed by Nine Governmeate of the World. .WASHINGTON, July 18 The new gov eminent of Cuba is being rapidly estab lished in tha family of nations. A cable gram received at the State department to day from Mr. Bqulers, our minister at Havana, aaya that up to date tbe republic of Cuba baa been formally recognized by the United Statea, Great Britain, France, Spain, Switzerland, Haytl, Nicaragua, Coeta Rica aad Guatemala. CONDITION 0FTHE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Showers Saturday, with Rising Temperature. Sunday Fair and Warmer. Temperature at Omaha Testerdayi Hoar. De. Honr. Dear. B a. m Ofl 1 p. m 74 8 n. m ..... . 6T S p. m . . . . . . T4 T n. m 6.1 it p. m Til i 8 n. m 88 4 p. m 73 n. m Htt B p. m TO 10 a. m TO p. m TU 11 n. m Tl T p. m TO 13 m T8 p. m tot B p. m M MAKE WAR 0NTHE SHEEPMEN Miners at One Place and Cattlemen at Another Drive Opt the Flocks. CHETENNE, Wyo., July 18. (Special Tel egram.) A epeclal from Lander tonight saya sheepmen are having a hard time ot it In western-central Wyoming. At Atlantic City yesterday a party of miners took pos session of a band of aheep owned by Wil liam Scarlet and drove the animals across the Indian trail to Twin Creek. The min ers were armed with plstola and rifles and covered the herders while moving tbe sheep. No violence was attempted. Scarlet had been warned to not cross the dead-line and enter tbe mining camps, but be Ignored the miners. No further trouble Is anticipated here. Serious trouble Is Imminent In the New Fork country south ot Lander. It Is alleged that the camp outfits of Jewell Wlpper ot Rock Springs were burned a few daje ago and tbe sheep badly scattered. A large gang ot cattlemen of the Nsw Fork country moved down on the sheep camp and after driving the herders away committed the depredation. Tbe aheep were over ths dead-line and their owners had been warned repeatedly to stay out of tbe cattle coun try. Tbe sheepmen bave threatened to re taliate and there may be bloodshed. AFTER NONUNION WORKMEN Thoasand Enraged Men and Boys Gather Around Prisoner nnd , Threaten Lynching. SHAMOKIN, Pa., July 18. Surrounded by 1,000 enrsged men and boys at the Pennsylvania railroad tonight. Herman Patonkln ot Philadelphia, a nonunion fire man at the Bear Valley shaft, and Jacob Kramer, a deputy policeman of Schuylkill Haven, were rushed on a passenger train and taken to; Sunbury Jail. The former is accused of shooting at Mrs. William Let ehaw last night because she is said to have taunted him for working while others were on a strike. He was near the colliery at the time and the woman waa in a garden close by. The bullet grszed her bead. Kramer, who appeared at tbe hearing be fore a local Justice today to testify In Patonkln'e behalf, was arrested for carrying a revolver. The men ware unable to pro cure ball. A large crowd collected at the Justice's office and threatened to hang the prisoners, but strike leaders persuaded the miners to disperse. MINE, VICTIMS ARE AT REST Park City, Utah, Floats Flags at Half Mast in Memory of the Deed Miners. PARK CITT, Utah. July 18. The funerals ot ths victims of the Daly-West mine dis aster were held today. The services began at 10 a. m. and continued throughout the day. Business was suspended, flags were at half-mast and the public buildings and many private resldencee were draped with crepe. The coroner's Jury In Its verdict makes no explanation ot tbe cause of the ex plosion, and does not attempt to fix the blame for the accident. The system of storing powder In underground magazines is condemned, and a recommendation for tbe passage ot a law abolishing tbe prac tice is made. OIL FIRE IS STILL BURNING Some Say that Fury of Flames Is In creasing, bnt This the Of eials Deny. JENNINGS, La., July It. The fire in the oil Held Is still burning with as much fury as ever. Some say It Is increasing, but the opsrators deny this. Workmen are busy digging trenches to drain away the oil and throwing up levees to prevent any further apread of the fire. i Two care of chemicals, which are to be used In addition to the steam, bave ar rived. - It may be twenty-four hours before all will be In readiness to make the at tempt to put tbe fire out with steam and chemicals. NO NEWS OF OUTLAW TRACY Sheriff and Part of Posse Returns to Seattle, but Give Out . No Information. SEATTLE, Wash., July 18. Not a word bas been beard of Harry Tracy, the es caped convict, since be left tbe cabin on Sawyer lake early yesterday morning. Sheriff Cudlbee, who returned to Seattle shortly before noon with the moat of bis posse, refussd absolutely, to give out any information. It Is believed be bas re ceived some news from bis men and that be will go out again himself. A few guards were left on duty at Ravensdalo, Covington and Auburndale. SAVAGE IN jAN FRANCISCO Nebraska Party to ' Spend Several Daye Yet in Seeing the Sights. SAN FRANCISCO. July "18. Ezra Perln Savage, governor of Nebraska, and the members ot bis staff bave arrived here from the southern part of the state. During the next few days tbs visitors will devote their time to sightseeing be fore starting on their Journey homeward. Movemeata of Ocean Vessels July IS). At Brow Head Passed Etrurla, from New York, for yueenstown and Liverpool. At Cherbourg Sailed Columbia, from Hamburg and Southampton, for New York. At New York Arrived La 8avole, from Havre; island, from Copenhagen; Bremen, from Bremen; Fuerat Bismarck, from Ham burg. At Queenstown Sailed New England, for Boston. At Southampton Sailed Columbia, for New York. At Hamburg Sailed Luxor, for San Francisco. At Auckland Balled Blenra, for Ban Francisco. At Hong Kong Sailed Empress of Japan, for Vancouver, B. C. At Brisbane (Balled Mlowera, for Van- iouv,r. H. t At Scllly Passed Oroaser Kurfurst, from Hew J or it, ior cneroourg ana snmtn. At Bugres Passed Perugia, from New York, fur Leghorn, Oenoa, etc. At Liverpool Sailed Ce vie, for New York. FORCES IN THE SHOPS Nearly Seven Hundred Men at Work for Union racifio Hers, LIST INCLUDES THOSE AT COUNCIL BLUFFS Work ia Progressing Well and Offloial Offer Ke Complaint SAY NEW MEN ARE GOOD WORKERS eaamsmmmaa Employes Have Comfortable Quartan Fro Tided by the Oompaiy. LARGE FORCES IN OTHER PLACES, ALSO Reporte of Violence Between Strikers ad Pickets Denied by Canada, but Affirmed by Many of Strike Leaders. A reporter for The Bee was shown through the Union Pacific shops in Omaha yeaterday by Superintendent McKeen of the motive power and machinery depart ment of the company. The list of men employed In the Omaha and Council Bluffs shops was disclosed, showing a total ot (89 men. Of thla number 427 are employed In the motive power department, leaving the remainder for the car shops and other departments where the men did not strike. Tbe company'a booka show that before the strike tho maximum force employed In these shops was 87S. The officials' records show that ot thoae shopmen In Omaha who atruck, eighteen were blacksmiths, thirteen machinists and twelve boiler makers. The rest, they- contend, were from the helpers and bandymen forces. There are' now alxty-one skilled ma chinists at work, as against ninety-five orlglnall; -thirteen boilermakers, and ths company wants three mors; seven black smiths, which is about ten short ofths normal force. These are all skilled men. The larger figures represent the bandy men and belpera, as well as skilled me chanics in departments outside of tbe mo tive ower. , In the car shops, the engine carpenter shops and the babbit department, full forces are at work. These men did not strike. The blacksmith shop Is running six forges, as against sixteen, tbe original number, but four more will be started In a few days, probably Monday. Tbe boiler makers are working away at six engines, one of which will leave the house today. It was run into tha shops about June 10 and baa been thoroughly renovated. ' Thla will make the third engine to leave the repair shops within a week. Another one will be ready for release within a couple of days. Thus tbs work in this depart ment la proceeding with facility, remark ably so, the foremen say, under tbe cir cumstances. Machine Shops Busiest. The machine shops present the busiest appearance. While of couree the whlrt and din may not be as great aa when the normal force was at work, there is no suggestion of Idleness or stagnation, and so far as a layman can Judge, things are moving along with rapid and steady mo tion. The workmen In this, as well as other departments, seem to understand their business and are receiving the com mendation of their superiors. Superintendent McKeen and Master Me chanic Barnum, who Joined the visitors at the shops, pointed out with considerable pride one young man who was putting In his first dsy's work making bolts in tbe blacksmith shop. He was turning out bolts at the rate of 1,000 or 1,100 a day, for which be would receive 28 centa a hundred, piece work. Other men working upon the piece work scale were said to be making pro portionately good wages and there was no evidence of dissatisfaction or complaint "We have discovered some rare workman and others of promising skill and ability among these new men who are facetiously referred to as 'scabs,' " said the officials. They said they bad no room for complaint at tbe character of work being turned out. Get Board and Lodging. All tbe new ebopmen ara-'boardsd and given their lodging by tbe company. Skilled workmen get 32 cents an hour and their living. Temporary quarters were Improvised with Pullman coaches In which tbe mea sleep, and cabooses and freight cars, where they eat and bathe. Bath rooms bave been arranged in a couple ot boxcars. Tbe care stand on tracka where the air can get on all aides of them and the sleeping quarters are therefore especially comfortable. Tbe officials ssy that every convenience and ac commodation is provided to facilitate the' men'a lot Ths new pattern shops, which are nesrly completed, are to be fixed up wltbin the next few days for living quarters for the men Instead of the care now occupied. A thick board flooring la being laid on tbe ground floor which will be the eooklng ana eating, apartment and tbe upstairs will be equipped for sleeping quarters. This build ing la well ventilated and ecreene are to be placed upon all tbe wlndowe eo as to allow air to pass la and out without being accompanied by fllee and other insects, divers species of which seem to Infest that particular part ot tbe country. Forces in Other Shops. Besides the force in the Omaha shope the company's chart abowlng those at work In other places was revealed. At Cheyenne there are 298 men in tbe motive power departments. The 132 carmen therefore brings the total tor Cheyenne up to 430, as oompared with (08, tbe normal force, and S44 tbe number at work July 11. At Arm strong the force le ot normal else and men applying for work are being turned away almost dally, the officials say. The list from North Platta ahowa 201 men at work, as compared with 278, tbe original num ber. Here is where some ot the most serious difficulty has been bad Is keeping the men in line, but the officials fsel cer tain tbe force will not be depreciated, but, on tbe other band, 'will continue to grow until it reaches its normal else. These numbers at North Platte do not Include tbe carmen, who, of course, did net strike. The Union Pacific officials express their satisfaction with the progress of affaire and still persistently affirm that their in terests are not suffering from the strike. They maintain that many of tbe atrlkere themselves are deldded ae to the actual eou flltlons. "I cannot understand," aald Superin tendent McKeen. "why the strike leaders persist In deceiving their own msn as to the number of men at work la the differ ent shops. Certainly these men who are directing tbls fight ought to be aware of the conditions in ths shope and if, tbey are, what object they haVa ia misleading their fellow-strikers Is more than I eaa conceive of. My Idea of war la that yoa want to deceive tbe soemy and keep your
