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The Omaha Daily Bee. KKTAHLIKUKI) JUNE 10, 1871. OMAHA, Fit I DAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1902-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPV THREE CENTS. TAMBIAN LOCKED UP FermeT Aesembljman from 8t Louie Brought Baci fiom Cleveland. MEMBERS OF COMBINE BEGIN TO TALK 9 Circuit Attorney Folk Not Alarmed at Threat! Agaiait Him. HE WILL CONTINUE TO DO . HIS DUTY Eobert McMath Makei Some Startling statement to the Public WILL APPEAR BEFORE THE GRAND JURY Murrell Talks of III Flight and ar that (he Gang Went Bnck on Hint and Refused to Send Montr' ST. LOUIS. Sept. It. William Tamblyn former membet of tbe house of delegates. who was Indicted Monday on two charges ! to drill the crew, which Is woefully Incom cf bribery In connection with the passage of ; Pi"". lng to the terrible absence of or the city lighting till In 1899. waa brought I ganlzation and discipline." n...i..j mhere he had Prof. Armstrong contended that what -- . ben for two years. lie Is one of the members of the alleged ki t V Uitrroll lalrl hare ip bis confession to the grand Jury after bt. ! return from Mexico. Tamblyn, In the cue tcdy of Detective Williams, was taken to jail, pending an attempt to secure bail ... i- . .! r.mhlvn ask" o ."eVM. Folk. H int'entlon- w'a. ! to tell .1, he knew about the doing of the ; combine In the house of delegates; but he finally decided not to say anything at thl. time, for th- elrc.lt attorney told Tamblyn , that if he desired to make any atatement. ! k . k-u. in..tiMfi i luuui, uiaviui Hint w c i c ' p v be must do ao voluntarily, without hope of clemency. Mr. Folk said that be bad all " the evidence needed to convict the mem bers of the house combine. No Confessions Needed Now. In the talk with the Associated Press Circuit Attorney Folk said that almost very one of the Indxted members of the house of delegate, combine had offered to turn state', evidence, but he declined to accept more than two or three with a promise cf clemency. Before J. K. Murrll's return and confession the members of the combine, Mr. Folk sap, were so sure of their positions that offers cf the authori ties to take care of informer, were nurni. yw tbe 9'tttfttlon !s dlffereist. More Indictments Expected. All day long rumors were rife that In dictments would shortly be found against mombers of the council combine, but. the grand Jury adjourned until tomorrow with out taking any such action. There was a flurry of excitement when the grand Jury adjourned for lunch and four of the mem ber, of the city oouncll were detained. It looked to every one as if they were to bs held a. prisoners, but their detention wax explained when adjournment waa taken for the night and they were released. The district attorney stated their deten tion was merely for 4h purpose of having them at band for the opening of the after noon session of the grand Jury. Mr. Polk aid the grand Jury would continue tho investigation into the lighting scandal for several day. to come. Arrested, bnt Dismissed. Alfred Keyea, 3808 Marine avenue, was ar rested tonight by Detective Harrington on complaint of Dr. Emll Schuchardt, who charged Keye with threatening to kill Cir cuit Attorney Folk. Keyes, when taken be fore Chief Desmond, admitted saying to Dr. Schuchardt that Charles Kratz, one of the missing combine men, waa hi. friend, but denied that he made any Illusion to Circuit Attorney Folk. Keyea said Dr. Schuchardt poka disparagingly of Kratx and he de fended him. Chief Desmond wa. conv need that Keyes meant no harm and permitted him to go. The grand Jury reconvened today and took up the consideration of the lighting scandal of the last municipal aasembly. The following member, of the council that passed the measures In question were sum moned to testify before the grand Jury: F. W. Meyer, president; ' William H. Horton, Charles E. Carroll, Henry Oauaa, jr., Paulus Gast. Charles T. Thuner, Charles .Wiggins, W. R. Hodges, August Hoffman, F. E. Meyseoberg, Eben Richard, and Louis Bchuell. Charlea Kratx, a member of that body, la supposed to bs In Mexico, where he fled after being indicted on the charge of brib ery in connection with the Suburban Street railway legislation. It has been reported that Kratx bad been seen in the city during the laat day or two, but thla could not be verified. Robert E. McMath. former president of the Beard of Public Improvements, has also been summoned to appear before the body and disclose such facts concerning th-i transactions a. be ba. In bia possession and which, it la claimed, will be of material benefit to the inquisitors In fastening the crime of boodllng upon certain members of tbs combine. Makes Some Startling Statement. Mr. McMath has already made some startling statements to the public. Cbarlea Kratx waa a member of the combine at the time the bill was passed. October 17. 1SS9. Tha vota on the bill was aa follows: Ayes, Carroll, Gast. Gauss. Hodges, Horton. Krati. Thuner. Wiggins and Presldeut Meyer; naya. Hcffmaa. Meysenberg and Schnell; absent, Richards. No charge of complicity la attached to Hodges, Horton or Wiggins, and they are subpoenaed simply to tell what they know of the transaction. Following a conference with Judge Sher wood of the supreme court at Springfield, Mo., Wednesday, Judge Chester H. Krum has decided to withdraw the application for a writ of habeas corpu made to secure th release of those imprisoned ou the boodle charges. It was found that such a proceeding would first have to be fllel be fore some Judge having jurisdiction to try tbe case The tour indicted men under arrest claim that their bond haa been made exceasive and the habeas corpu. proceed ing, were brought chiefly on iaia poiau PRONOUNCED LEGALLY DEAD Fool Who with Ills Bride Starts to Cross the Atlantic In a Cockle Shell. POSTON. Sept. 11. Captain W. Andrews, who twice crossed th Atlantic in a fifteen toot cock! shell, baa been pronounced Ilega'ly dead by the Massachusetts court Letter of administration upon hie estate hav been granted to hi eon. Captain Andrew silled October t. last, . from Atlantic City with bt bride, to whom ; be had beta married in th presence otj l.toO people. The boat waa sighted oaljr oate, about a ek after It sailed. UNITED STATES AS A MODEL Member of Brttloh Association for Advancement of Science Make Complimentary Allusions. BELFAST. Sept. 11 The seetlonal meet ings cf the British Associate - the Ad vancement of 8cleare, whl' ' , Its reventy-second annual meeting day. weie wtll attended to hear i.. dresses cf their respective presidents.'-..'' Many of these contained complimentary references to the Vnlted States, which was hell up as the model which Great Britain ought to follow. Prof. H. E. Armstrong of the educational section made a strong plea fur the Injection of some American life and energy, into the British educational system and paid a high tribute to the Imaginative Insight and foresight of "Our American Cousin. Captain Mahan." who had taught the nation the true meaning and value of sea power. "We need some Mahan," added Prof. Arm strong, "to'dlsruss the larger Issues of de fense through education. The ship of state is of vastly greater consequence than the mere navy. Yet those who direct attention to the Insufficiency of ita armament are j scarcely, listened to and there Is not the slightest effort to secure scientifically ad justed and organically complete machinery tj.i.i.l. ., .. -A.,A .. predate the value of scrap heap. "Wby can't we," continued the speaker. "Mm the example of the industrious American manufacturer and agree to 'scrap' our scholastic academic Ideals. If not our schools and schoolmasters as well, and refit 'ng scienunc lines: -upport of contention that bo,, ov. M an, 1 theno to " " f Tf. ? WV ua t0 In which republic., doctrine, were -PP , rtH UP hetr. IT. add. eg: "We should et our children free t end encourage them to be free at an early Prof. W. D. Halliburton of the physio logical section spoke highly of the work of Prof. Loeb and his colleagues of the Uni versity of Chicago In the new field of physical chemistry. . RIDE WITH KAISER'S TROOPS American Officers Take Part la the Maaenvers of the tierman Army. FRANKFURT-ON-THE-ODER, Sept. 11. Major General Young and Brigadier General Wood asd their aides-de-camp. Lieutenants McKinley and McCoy, charged with the cavalry led by Emperor William today. The Americans did not draw their word., but they rode with the Garde Du Corps, one of the household regiment, and the emperor', bodyguard. This charge wa. the climax of the maneuver. About 9,000 horsemen, lancer., cuirasseur. and dragoons, fell upon the flank of tho re treating Blues (defending army) capturing thirty of the latter', gun. and 2,000 of It. infantry. When the cavalry were within 100 yard, the Infantry quickly formed Into close platoon groups, whlcb the horse men broke up, galloping between the groups and the gun. Several horses fell dead. The emperor mounted on a white Arab horse directed the movement, and at the finish galloped ahead as recklessly a. any trooper. The empres. wa. present on horseback. Major General Corbln and Lieutenant Colonel John A. Johnston, Earl Roberts and other foreign guests were on a bill around whlcb the charge wa. made. Gen eral Corbln said it was the finest military spectacle he ever saw. Emperor William's customary salute to the American, has been: "Well, bow', the khaki brigade?" Hi. majesty ba. aleo been disposed to chaff tha Americana a little. Today they wore blue fatigue uniforms. The emperor noted the change and re marked pleasantly upon It. The Zeitung, commenting on the sim plicity of the American uniforms, said: "The American visitor, have no need of ulforms to make them look like soldier.." - WELCOMED IN AMSTERDAM Boer Generals Say Visit Is Only to Solicit Assistance for Destitute Transvaal Families. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 11. The Boer gen erals, Botha, Dewet and Delarey, accom panied by Messrs. Wolmarans, Wessel. and Reltx, arrived here today from The Hague and were given a hearty welcome. Replying to an addreaa, Oeneral Delarey eld he and hi. colleague, did not come here In tha character .of special person ages, but solely to obtain assistance for destitute Boer families. At the reception of the generals at the town ball Oeneral Dewet, in reply to the , burgomaster speech, said: We have come to ask for help fop the wiaows, orpnani ana omer necessitous I arsons. I port assistance or this kind from England the Boers cannot count. The general also remarked: "If England wishes to have the Boer deacendant. of the Huguenots aa 'subjects before God.' I am willing to bo a loyal subject before Qod un til tbe day of Ocd shall com. W wish to be loyal to tbe new government, hoping that the latter will carry out Its engagements." At a subsequent luncheon General Botha declared that peace, which had brought j tnem all they bad desired, was due to the mediation of the Dutch premier. Dr. Kuy- per, who bad thua rendered service to tbe Boer. General Botha also thsnked Holland for tnt manner in which it bad welcomed Messr.. Kruger, Steyn and Reltx. SPAIN WANTS MARTIAL LAW Authorities In. Barcelona Thlak that the Strike Situation Is Serious. LONDON. Sept. 11 According to today', dispatches from Barcelona. Spain, the local authorltlea tbtre have requested the m n istry of the Interior to maintain martial law on account of the attitude cf the strikers. Private advice received Id London rep resent the tuation at Barcelona as a ute In consequence of tb determination of tha authorities to suppress what is described aa a genuine labor movement. In addition to the other strikers the ra'l road worker are protesting against their long hour and setting forth other griev ances and th movement threaten to re sult In a general cessation of work at any moment oa all the Spanish railroads. Belgians' Ostes III. SPA. Belguim. Sept. 11. The queen of the Belgulms has beea seized by a aevere atta k of asthma and a phya clan baa been hastily summoned from Brussels. Tb queen haa been III for a long time with a malady of I tbe heart. TEXAS OIL FIELDS BURNING Flamei Threaten to Destroy Property Worth Million! of Dollars. FIRE RUNS ALONG SATURATED GROUND . of the Petroleum Cannot Be ' "d and Lights Ip the juntry for a Radios of Miles. BEAUMONT, Tex.. Sept. 11. The old field la on Ore and Judging by the great volume of smoke which la floating In from Sp ndle Top there Is danger that great loss will be sustained It the field ts not entirtly destroyed. The fire started early In the evening in some waste oil along the Texas ft Sabine tracks and burned about sixty feet of tre stle. This was gotten under contrcl, and It waa believed all danger was past, but In the meanwhile the fire bad been communicated to the Bold, and a number of huge Belling tanka, containing thousands of barrels of petroleum have exploded and others are reported as being In the direct line of the fire, which haa spread over a wide area already. Ground la Saturated. The ground ts saturated with oil and there ts no chance for stopping the prog ress of the flames tonight. The fire I. spreading rapidly and it Is believed that the whole field will be ignited before day light. A telephone message from Gladys, which is the station at the oil field, says the whole of the Kleth-Ward tract, embracing several acres and containing a large num ber of wells, have been burned over and It Is believed that some of the wells have caught, though this la not as yet positively determined, as no one tan approach to find out. At 1 o'clock the big tanks belonging to i the Hlgglns company are burning. Run ners have been sent out In every direction fcr the men who own them or represent the companies. The telephone service Is entirely Inade quate to care for the .cores of calls and the streets are- filled with people, thou sands of them now on the way to the field In every sort of vehicle and on foot. A statement Issued today shows that there are 410 producing wells in the field, some of which are buried against earth to secure against fire. Telegraph Operators la Peril. At 1 o'clock this morning; the telerraph operator at Gladys saya he fear, he will be compelled to leave his post and all means of communication will be cut off. It is reported that two men have been seriously burned, but thla is not confirmed. The workmen on the hill are standing around unable to do anything toward pro tecting that portion of the field whlcb is not on fire. The entire apparatus of the fire department is being loaded on car. to be sent to the field and a large number of peo ple will go on the train. Flames Nearly Stationary. The agent at Gladys telegraphed that the flames seemed to have remained nearly sta tionary during the laat tew minute, and un less there are further explosion, of oil tank, they may be confined to the preaent burning district. The tank known aa Hlgglns' ba. blown off It. top and the burning oil la running along the ground and may be communicated to other tank.. GRAND JURYJNDICTS PRINCE Francis Joseph of Austria Accused of Mlscondnct Daring: Coronation Ceremonies In London. LONDON, Sept. 11. The grand Jury in the 011 Bailey today returned a true bill against Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza. a lieutenant In the Seventh Austrian Hus sars, and who was a member of the Austro Hucgarian mission to the coronation of Kin; Edward, charged with misconduct under the criminal law amendment. Later in the day the prince and the oth ers concerned In the charge were placed In the dock at the Central criminal court and pleaded "not guilty." Prince Nicholas and other relatives and frlenda were in the crowded court room. In opening the case counsel for the prose cution .aid the offense with - which the prince wa. charged wa. far too common In London. The bearing of the charge, brought sgain.t Prince Francis Joseph of Braganta and other men took place in the Southwark police court early In July and attracted much attention. Sir Edward Clarke, the former solicitor general, defended tho prince. The prosecutor altered the charge (rom felony" to "misconduct under the criminal law amendment." Sir Edward In- ttmated that the defense would be con- piracy to rob and blackmail. 8trlct se crecy waa observed by the court officials re garding the exact nature of the charges. AGITATOR CAUSING TROUBLE Iudaces Russian Settlers to Abandon AllProperty and Give Away Money. WINNIPEG, Manitoba. 8ept. 11. A re port from Yorkton saya nihilist agitators have been busy among tbe Doukhoubera, and many of the latter are turning their ; cattle and borsea adrift and the men and women are hauling wagons. One Vladimar Madowle. who profesaea to be a religious leader, trachea that all things belong to God and that there should be no govern n.int. He ea:a the men should have no money and acting on his words several Doukhoubera offered all the money they had to the Dominion immigration author ities. There 1 an unconfirmed report that two Doukhoubera died from th effect of trying to live on grass. SULTAN HARDJJP FOR MONEY Falls to Come In from Provinces and Debts of Government Are Vnpald. CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 11. Only one half of th amount of money required for tbe payment of salaries, etc., upon tb oc casion of th sultan's anniversary, Septem ber (. waa obtained from the provlncea, and these collection were mad by threata that th provincial collector would lose their position unless tb money was forthcoming. Th balance of tbe sum required wa made up from the fund for military purchases, custom receipts, etc. Tbe money thus taken from th last named source will Interfere with th port' payment to the Cramp of Philadelphia and to Herr Krupp of Gr Jbaiijr tor war material. CHEER NAMEF ROOSEVELT ttah Republican Convention Goes Wild at Mention of (he Presi dent In a Speech. OGDEN, Utah, Sept. 11. The republican convention called to nominate candidates for congress and Justice of the supreme court waa called to order in the opera houae this morning by Chairman Parley Christiansen of the republican state com mittee. The chief Interest, outside of the question whether or not to endorse the Cuban recip rocity plan of President Roosevelt, wh'.ch was expected to result in ..lively fight, cen tered In the nomination for congrees. The friends of both Fire Chief James Devlne of Salt Lake and Joseph Howell of Cache county claimed their nomination on the first ballot. The fight between these two was considered so close that much talk was heard of a possible deadlock and a dark horse winning. The fight for the supreme court Justiceship lay between Judge Jacob Johnson of San Pedro county and Judge William McCarty of FeTier. Chairman Christiansen Introduced John D. Murphy of Ogden as temporary chairman, who delivered a somewhat extended address. His reference to President Roosevelt brought the convention to it. feet, cheering wildly. "The man on horseback who now occup es the presidential chair at Washington," .aid chairman Murphy, "has in truth captured the hearts of the American people." Beverldge was to apeak at the close of the morning session today. When the beet sugar sympathizers heard of this th.y openly threatened to give him a hostllo re ception, believing it a plAn to Influence the convention In favor of a Cuban reciprocity plank, the result being that the program waa changed, Senator Beverldge speaking this evening. Then, with the platform adopted, the delegates more than made up for their refusal to hear him in the morn ing by greeting him with wild cheering. An amendment to the platform, offered by Congressman Sutherland, declaring it to be the sense of the convention that "President Roosevelt be nominated for president In 1901 as bis own successor" was carried with a whoop, the delegates standing in their Mats and cheering for some time. The platform as adopted deplore, the death of President McKinley, recognize. In Theodore Roosevelt his worthy succes sor and expresses unqualified approval of hla administration. It endorses the repub lican national platform of 1900, favor, 'he protective tariff as it now exists, recog nixes tho right of labor .to organise for lis own protection and favors a national board of arbitration to decide controverslea be tween capital and labor. It favors the passage of laws providing for governmental supervision and control of trusts. It condemns "unjust and op pressive aggregations of capital," but also condemna the "democratic policy of de struction" as regards corporations; demo cratic assaults on the army and navy are condemned as being- purely partisan an1 productive of rebellion and bloodshed. The government Is congratulated on the final steps toward building ,an Interoceanlo canal. Stringent immigration law are demanded. Senator K earns' efforts to open tbe Uin tah Indian reservation and in behalf of Irrigation law. were heaftj'y eomrornded. United State. Senator Beverldge et -Indiana opened the republican campaign in Utah tonight, speaking at the opera house before tbe delegate to the republican state convention. The senator was given close attention and was frequently applauded. United States senators Clark and War ren of Wyoming were also present and spoke briefly. TELLER AT HEAD OF LIST Colorado Democrats Finally Complete the State Ticket and the Delegates Go Home. DENVER. Sept. 11. It was S o'clock this morning when the democratic state convention, which met here Tuesday morn ing, reached final adjournment. Tbe nomi nation of the candidate for governor was made Tuesday evening, but so much time a as consumed in the discussion of a propo sition to fuse with the populist convention, whlcb waa also In session, that tbe reat of the ticket waa not reached until late lait n'ght. The ticket cboaen follows: United States senator, Henry M. Teller. Congressman-at-large, Alva Adam. Governor, Edward C. Stlmson. Lieutenant governor, Tboma Acnear. Secretary of state, Horace W. Havens. State treasurer. James N. Carl lie. State auditor, Harry H. InBley. Attorney general, John G. Swelgert. Superintendent of public schools, Mrs. Helen M. Grenfel. Regent of tate university. Mra. Mary C. C. Bradford and Jesse Stevenson. The principal Issue In the coming election In Colorado Is the United States senatorshlp. and It la already a point that the contest is distinctly between Henry M. Teller and Edward O. Wolcott. The democrat c and populist member of the legislature are pledged by the state conventions of their parties to vote for the re-election of Sena tor Teller. There appears to be little or no opposi tion to Wolcott In the republican party, and hould a republican majority be elerted to the legislature .the ex-senator can atep Into the shoes of h:a former colleague. The republican atate convention win meet In thl city tomorrow for the purpose cf nomi nating a full state ticket and congressman-at-large. The sentiment among the delegate who have already arrived Is strongly in favor of again giving the gubernatorial nomina tion to Frank C. Ooudy of Denver, who was the defeated candidate of the party in the last election. Mr. Goudy is not seeking the nomination, but bis friend say that he will accept it and are claiming that he will be nominated by acclamation after a com plimentary ballot haa been given for th other aspirants. Franklin E. Brooke of Colorado Springs is th only candidate aa yet mentioned for congressman-at-large. CANDIDATE-0NLYF0R MAYOR Tom Johnson Thinks That His Field of I'sefuluess Is la the City of Cleveland. CLEVELAND, O.. Sept 11. Mayor John son, replying to an inquiry from a Spring field (O.) neaspaper. asking It be waa a candidate for governor, and for president, wrote as follow in reply: I am not a candidate for anything except for mayor next spring-. It Is my belief that my field of usefulneaa lies very close to the citv of Cleve'and. Yours very truly. TOM L. JOHNSON. IlllaoU Repnblleaas Confer. PEORIA. 111., Sept. 11. John V. Parker of Watertown, III., president of the State League of Republican Clubs. Is in the city today In conference with the state central committee and the local executive com mittee. The purpose of the meeting is to complete preparations for ths coming state convention of republican clubs le be held bore Bentember M WOMAN'S DAY AT REUNION Hare Entire Charge ef the Frogram Dur ing tbe Afternoon. IMMENSE CROWD VISITS HASTINGS Double Attraction of the G. A. R. and Circus Draws Fifty Thou sand Visitors to the City. HASTINGS. Neb.. Sept. 11. (Special Tel egram.) Fully 60,000 people visited the anual state reunion of the Grand Army of the Reupbllc here today, all incoming train were crowded far beyond their seat ing capacity and several special trains on the B. A M. were run into the city. One of tb big attractions on the grounds wa. I Rlnglloga' circus. Regardless of the Im mense crowd everything about Camp Sher man went off smoothly, without a hitch In any of the proceedings. A few light-fingered Individuals were on the grounds and relieved several people of their money and valuables. George Monroe of Hansen was one of the victims. Thle morning found an Immense crowd of people upon the reunion grounds and at the opening ot tbe csmp five of the large pavilions were crowded. Captain Henry was the first speaker and the close atten tion accorded him testified to the Interest of the audience. After some martial music by the drum corps. Comrade Armstrong of Falrbury recited "The Boys in Blue." He was followed by Congressman Shallen berger, whose words were a pleasant ming ling of wit and patriotism. This concluded the morning exercises. Wos.'i Take Charge. At 1:30 the program prepared by the Women'a Relief Corp. waa opened by a band concert followed by singing "Amer ica." Rev. T. C. Hunt of Hastings offered an earnest prayer. Mrs. Ada F. Hess in a few well chosen word., welcomed the Women'. Relief Corp. to our city. Mrs. Julius S. Brown, past department presi dent ot tbe Nebraska Women's Relief Corps, then Introduced the department president. Mrs. A. J. Kenny of Blair, to whom the audience gave close attention. Mrs. Kenny said In part: The Women's Relief Corps as a national society was organized to meet the direct !it-ed and In response to the most pitiful appeal that ever fell upon human ears. When the first call to arms wa Issued by the commander-in-chief and 75,0O men were mustered Into service there w a vacancy created In almost that number of home. Bread winners were taken, workers Inld down Implements of labor and took up liir iinpit-meiiis in war wiili the full con sent of the women left behind. There was no shirking from duty, no thought of seif and ease. With as much patriotism and courage n any man, women fell Into line when receselty arose. In place of Bhou'. drlng a munKet they shouldered the new burdena with patience and courage. More men were callei'. upon to take up arms, and this meant more homes desolated. And later when the cries of the wounded and dying men fell upon the ears of the women as a call to them, a pleading for help, with brarta sore and sad they responded. She then gave a history of tbe organiza tion of the Grand Army of the Republic and aleo of the organization ot the Woman. Relief corps and closed by telling of tbe great- work yet to bo done by this woman's organization. Eulogises the Soldiers. Mis. M. Belle Rann of Hastings rendered "Mighty Like a Rose," in a very happy manner. Lieutenant Governor ilteele, the commander of tbe Grand Army of the Re public, then gave a very complimentary address, eulogizing the Womeu'e Relief Corp. for the great work It is doing In cheering and encouraging tbe Grand Army of the Republic posts. Miss Lucia Dlllen beck, one of tbe well known elocutionists of Hastings, gave an excellent rendition of "Old Daniel Gray." "Marching Through Georgia" was then sung by tbe audience after which Mrs. Mayme H. Cleaver of Nellgh gave a stirring, patriotic address, starting with the colonization of thia coun try by the Anglo-Saxon- race, tracing their progress through the years, touching upon their shaking off the shackles of Britain', oppre.slon, the audience was led tp the firing upon Old Glory at Fort Sumter. The ter rible four year, of civil war were then dwelt upon and a glowing eulogy paid to the brave defender who saved tbe union from dividing. During tbla war tbe women of tbe country were not idle, but were ever at hand to wipe the death damp from the brow of the wounded hero and attend the wants of their dependent ones at home. Mr. Cleaver' address wa well received. Mis Dtllenbeck gave another recitation, which wa heartily encored. Mrs. Mary R. Morgan gave a spirited address in answer to the question, "Is Our Nation Worth What It Cost?" Mrs. Morgan'a words opened a new line of thought, inasmuch as she spoke of the war as it must have appeared to southern women. With regret she noted that it bad not taught them a lesson of loyalty, aa a j monument la now being built In Richmond, i Va., to the memory of Jefferson Davis, and with a strange Inconsistency upon on corner of this monument appears the word "loyalty." In a reference to con gress Mr. Morgan exclaimed: "If in con gress there 1 one man who ts not loyal and patriotic, it is a disgrace to those who sent him there. She disposed or the Philippine question in thl wise: "The 'Philippines are like ao unwelcome, child. What ahall we do with them? Turn them over to atepmother, England, or some other country? No, we have had them forced upon our bands and we have to take care of them." A tribute to tbe memory ot Paul Vandervocrt and an appeal to the patriot ism of all present closed this Interesting addreas. General A. V. Cole, past department commander of the Grand Army of the Re public and commaodant ot the Soldier' borne at Grand Island, wa introduced. Too Maay Outside Attractions. General Cole deprecated the fact that ao many outside attractions are Introduced at their soldier' reunions. For nineteen yiars he ha been defending and aiding the ef fort of the Women' Relief Corps. He considers that thla order Is entitled to the credit of maintaining the Grand Army of the Republic at tbla time, aa the soldier are growing old and stand in need of tb aid and sympathy which tbl auxiliary so freely bestows. Mrs. Bowen then tbsnked the audience for it attention and the meeting adjourned. Among the past department commander In attendance at tbe reunion are: S. F. Al exander of Lincoln, Captain Culver of Mil ford. A. V. Cole ot Grand Island. W. C. Henry of Geneva, Captain C. E. Adama of Superior. J. E. Evan of North Platte. John Rees of Broken Bow. Robert Wilcox of Omaha. Every one of the past depart ment commanders gave bla assistant and helped to eutertain the old soldiers and visitor. Captain Culver also delivered Ills lecture on tbe Philippines. Tomorrow will be congressional day and Congressman Shallenberger will be present sad addreaa tb crowd. CONDITION 0FTHE WEATHER Forecast fur Nebraska Fair Friday: Warmer In West l'ortlcn; Saturday, Fair and Warmer. Temperature at Omaha lesterdayl Hour. Drg. Hour. l)eg. A 1. m M 1 i. m , fts II a. m Fit il p. ni ON 7 a. m (14 :t i. ni ..... . HO Ha. m ft 4 p. m It n. m K4 II p. iii f.'t 10 n. in n:i fl p. ni RM 11 a. m R.l T p. ni RT 14 n 57 S p. ro 55 p. m 54 TEXAS IS FOR ROOSEVELT Republicans Endorse the President and Nominate ft Candidate for Governor. FORT WORTH. Tex.. Sept. 11. The state republican convention adjourned tonight after a two days' session. Only two nomi nations were made, as follows: For Governor George P. Burkltt of Pal estine. For Treasurer1 Eugene Nolte. The convention, which promised to be one of the most turbulent in the history ot the party in this state, closed In perfect har mony. Tbe Auditorium tonight was packed to the doors. The leaders, arm-in-arm, on j ths platfcrm, and the delegates, white and , bla k, In the hall, stood upon the chairs and cheered for President Roosevelt and the j tepubllcan party The laat act of the convention was to give E. H. R. Green full authority to supervise the campaigns in Texas during the next two years. The platform deplores the death of Pres ident McKinley; endorses without qualifica tion all of the acta of President Roosevelt and rays that he is "the unanimous choice of Texas republicans In 1904." . Appropriations are asked from the gov ernment to prevent destructive overflows of Texas rivers, the present tariff law Is en dorsed and protection for the newspapers of the state against libel Is demanded. TO RECEIVE HIS NEIGHBORS President Roosevelt Arranges to Wel come Peoplo of 1 Home County. OYSTER BAY, L. I., Sept. 11. Arrange ment have about been completed for the reception which President Roosevelt will tender to the citizens of Nassau county on the 16th Inst. Decorators are at work and before the day of the reception arrives many of the building here will be resplendent with bunting. Two presidential salutes will be fired by the Hlcksvllle battery, one when the reception begins and another at ita close. It Is probable that between lO.OOu and 12,000 people will attend and Sheriff John son of Nassau county will swear in 300 deputy sheriffs, whose duty It will be to keep tbe crowd at Sagamore Hill moving during the hour of the reception. The president will receive bis neighbors on the porch of bla house. A number ot committee nave been appointed, of whlcb Frank Travers will be chairman ex-offlcio. He will have general aupervlalon of all ar rangement. Tbe president will have aa bis guest Tuesday Seuator. Hanna. Lodge, Spooner, Allison and Aldrlch. They will take lunch eon with the president and probably dinner. COEDS ENGAGE IN CLASS RUSH Sophomores Lock Freshman Girl In Room, but She Escapes. SPRINGFIELD. 111., Sept. 11. The annual class "scrap" between the freshmen and sophomore classes of Wlttenburg college took place here tonight. The contest was short and exceedingly hot. The feminine part of tbe class took part. The sophomore girl locked a freshman girl in her room In the second story and tied her to a chair. She unfaatened the rope, tied it to a win dowsill and slid down to the grounds, lac erating her hands. She helped in the "scrap." Charles Bowera and Arthur Rutbrauff were carried from tbe field in an unconscious condition, but recovered later. It is feared that Frank Servlsa has received Internal Injuries from a kick. DUNKARD OFFICIAL IS SUED Damages for Breach of Promise Are Asked from College Presi dent. HUNTINGTON, Pa.. Sept. 11. Mis Cora Kelrae of Somerset county, who brought an action of breach of promise of marriage against Prof. I. Harvey Brumbaugh, acting president of tbe Juniata college of thl place, wa awarded a verdict of 9,2o0 to day. Miss Keime laid ber damages at 125, 000. The rase Is unique. Inasmuch aa it i the only Instance wherein legal action ba been had between members of the Dunkard church. The prominence of the principals added interest to the trial and the fact that witnesses were brought here from Ne braska lent an air to the ault that will make it historical In the Dunkard church. ENGINE RUNS INTO BAR ROOM Wild Locomotive Loaves Track and Smashes Through the Side of Brick Building. BAY CITY. Mich., Sept. 11. A runaway engine and coal car on tbe Michigan Cen tral railroad left the rails here today and crossing Midland street at full speed ran up the pavement and plunged Into the Clifton house barroom, knocking a great bole in the wall. The engine was started on Its wild run by being reversed In a collision with an Incoming freight train. Tbe engineers escaped by Jumping, but both engluea were demolished. TO KEEP OUT OF POLITICS One of the Chief Things to Be Dis cussed In the Flremeu's ('us ventlou at Detroit. DETROIT. Mich.. Sept. 11. Nearly 100 delegates to the National Firemen's asso ciation convention were preaent at tbe first tesston here Unlay. Fire thief fioui all parts ot the country are among .tb dele gate. One of the chief object of this year' convention will be to devise mean to sepa rate politic from the management of tb fire department of the cities. Msvemeats of Oca-uu Vessels Sept. II. At New York Salle-I August Victoria, for Hamburg: I. a hrrtugns. for Havre. At (jUtnult-Sailed iiuenos Ayrran. for Bo ion t Cherbourg-Billed Kron Prlnx VU hrlm, tor New York. Kl Oueenalown Hailed Noordland. for Philadelphia. Arrived tiaxoi.la. from Bos ton, for Uverpoul. and iroreeld. At Liverpool ArrivU KhynUnd, from I'LlladtiihU. MEAT MERGER A FACT Combinaticn of the Paokiag Intereeti ef the Country Now Inured. WILL RIVAL THE GREAT STEEL TRUST Plan. Will Go Into Operation in About Two Weeks. HOW THE CAPITAL STOCK IS DIVIDED Armour & Co. Will Have an Immeaie In terest it New Oonoern. TO CONTROL ALL THE PACKING HOUSES Efforts Will Be Made to Save Every Possible Dollar lu the Coat ot Pro duction und Distribution Details of Plan. CHICAGO, Sept. 11. The Record-Herald tomorrow will say: The long expected merger of the great meat packing Interests of tbe United Statea will go Into active operation Saturday, September 27, unless there should be an unlooked for change In the plans agreed upon by those concerned in the deal, at a meeting held here today. An Industrial combination sec ond only to the Steel trust Is therefor practically an accomplished fact. Reporta concerning the actual term of the consolidation differ. The most reliable light shed upon the subject waa the plan outlined by a Boston authority who ba possessed the most Inside Information about the deal ever since its existence was rumored in the early part of last spring. Basis of Capitalisation. According to this expert tbe new concern is to be capitalized at the rate of twenty five Umea tbe last year'a earnings of the constituent companies. For example, the Cudahy Packing company Is said to have earned about 1820,000 In 1901, which would make it. share of the capital stock ot the merger 21,000,000. A 4 per cent dividend that the new consolidation might be ex pected to declare would amount to $840,000 on thla lot of stock approximately its legitimate earnings. On this basis of capitalization ..mour & Co., whose laat year's profits are supposed to have beon about 18,000.000, will receive $200,000,000 In the security in change for their business. Swift and Company will re ceive $50,000,000, their net earnings for tho last .year probably not amounting to over $2,000,000, owing to the fact that this com pany does not own its subsidiary organiza tion, such as selling agencies. Other Interests Involved. Carrying out this method to the end the Scbwarzcbild ft Sulzberger company would receive $26,000,000. It is said that it Is tbe undoubted determ ination ot the consolidated meat intereata to control all the packing house and stock yards of the country and to save every pos sible dollar in the cost of manufacturing and distribution. In addition to all this, by products will be absolutely onlro4)ed and efforts made to buy up industries that, ar closely allied to the meat business. BRITISH CONSUL IN AN ASYLUM W. H. Stuart, Stationed In Boston, is Thought to Bo In sane. BOSTON. Sept. 11. Tbe Evening Record ays that W. H. Stuart, formerly British vice consul here, baa been placed In tbe McLean Insane asylum at Waverly by hi family, who have for some time been con vinced that because of his peculiar finan cial methods be has not been responsible for bis acts. A number of notes, aggregating $100,000, are held by varloua people. The note bear the endorsement of Mra. Stuart, who ts the daughter of Aricb Wentworth, a Boston millionaire. The endorsements are alleged to have been forged. It I also understood that Mr. Stuart in bis account at th con sulate wa short about $15,000, but that hi. father-in-law made good the deficiency. Stuart ba been acting in a peculiar man ner for month. He 1. a comparatively young man. He had been connected with tho British consulate for about twenty years, but tendered bl. resignation on August 20 and it 1. being con.ldered in Lon don at the present time. M'KINLEY'S MEMORY HONORED Memorial Exercises Will Be Attended by the PVesldent at Oyster , May. . V OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Sept. 11. The an niversary ot tbe death of President Mc Kinley, September 14, which falls on Sun day, will be appropriately obaerved here. At tbe request ot the president Rev. Dr. Washburn, paator of Christ Episcopal church, whlcb the president attends, will conduct memorial services and Ilk serv ices will be held In other churches. ALBANY, N. Y.. Sept. 11. Oovemor Odell baa In a proclamation Issued today requeeted pastors of churches throughout the state to hold a memorial service oa Sunday next in commemoration of tbe first anniversary of the death of President McKinley. WASHINGTON. Sept. 11. Th anniver sary ot the death of President McKinley next 8unday will be appropriately ob aerved by a special service at the Metro politan Methodist Episcopal church, where he worshiped In Washington. At other ! churches also memorial addresses will b mad by th paator. ON THE WAY T0 DES MOINES Eastern Delegates Leave to Attend Eighty-Seventh Annual Conven tion of Odd Fellows. BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 11. A spsclal car containing delegate from Baltimore. Philadelphia. Washington. Wilmington and Cumberland to th eighty-seventh annual national conventlou of the Odd Fellow at Dea Moines, la., left over tbe Bsltlmor at Ohio railwsy thia morning. The party Is scheduled to arrive in De Moines Saturday morning. ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING FRAY Fred Foster Captured by town Au thorltlea ou Charge of Kllllag. KEOKVK. la.. Kept. 11. Fred Foster aa under arrest at Fort Madiaon. charged with fatally shooting Fred Robinson on t a ateamer near Fort Madison. The killing was tbe reault of a quarrel over gambling. A man named Jonea was a Is taken la j charged with complicity la th klUlag.
