Nebraska Newspapers

    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
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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.