The Omaha Daily Bee. EhTAHLIbllEn Jl'XE 10, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 1 DOS-TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. STRIKE MUST CO ON Hew York Conference Endi in Seemliglf Permanen Deadlock. BARONS CHARGE ODELL WITH POLITICS Governor Bepliei whh Watmtk that He Act Solely ai ?(?'' EepreieiUtife. STOUTLY REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE UNION Slight Increaw Uieleie.y Suggested as Cei ceiiion te Enable Beiumpticn. COAL OWNERS ASK UW ON BODY OF MEN Claim Miners Form Illegal Combine Within Mtiilng of thtrnii Antl Trast Art, Already Invoked NEW YORK, Oct. 10. After two daye of conference between the operators, the gov ernor and the senior senator of New York sod two senators from Pennsylvania, the miners' strike Is apparently as far from a settlement as ever. Governor Odell laid before the operators today the proposition that If they would concede an advance of 6 cents per ton In the price of mining coal be would promise that the miners would go to work, but on being told the concession would carry with It recognition of the miners' union, the operators promptly refused the proposal and took their leave. Mr. Mitchell took no part In any of the conferences, being in New .York. It Is said, that he might be In reach, should the ne gotiations reach a stage where decision for the miners was required. Governor Odell at a lato hour was asked whether he bad determined on any further move. "I have not received any official notice of the rejection of our proposition," he aid. "Has It been suggested that you call an extra session of the legislature?" was asked. "I have, not thought of it, as yet, as I aid, I am watting for an answer from the operators." v The governor said tonight that he would go to Newburgh tomorrow to register and return here on Monday morning. Then he aald he would again take up the matter ac tively it no decision was arrived at by the miners and operators. At ,12:8n n'elnrk Chairman Thomas cf tha Erie and President Baer of tha Reading railroad reached Bei.ator Flatt'a office and went Into conference. The conference In Senator Piatt's office came to an end Just after 1 o'clock. Gov ernor Odell was the first to come out and In reply to questions said: "There la not a word to be said." Senator Piatt said later: "Everything baa been put over until Tuesday." . Chairman Thomas of the Erie board, when een after the meeting, handed to the Aero elated Press the following statement: "It was Impracticable td -reaen ny conclustuo of the strike sltnatloa on the basis sug gested this morning.'' Chairman Thomas of the Erie-road aald after tha conference that no conclusion had bean reached. President Baer of the Reading railroad rame over from Philadelphia during the forenoon and shortly after his arrival here went to J. P. Morgan'a office. Later Chair man Thomas of the Erie railroad also called and the three remained In close consultation for some time. At 1J: SO Mr. Baer and Mr. Thomas left the Morgan offices and went around to Senator Piatt's office, where Senator Piatt and his con ferees were In session. They were ushered quickly into the room. Operators Anger Odell. The conference wss begun by a state ment made by Senator Fenrose that the situation was becoming so serious that some solution must be found at once. He auggested that the operatora should Incline to some concessions toward a settlement. "If you msan by that," aald President Baer, "that we are to recognlxe the exist ence of a labor union. I tell you rlfht now that th. operators will consider no such proposition." Governor Odell was on his feet In an In elant. Holding a half-burnt cigar In hta hand and white with excitement, he aald: "Are we to understand that no kind of a conciliatory proposition will receive con sideration at the handa of the operatora?" "I did not say that," answered Mr. Baer, "but I do say, and I reiterate It, that we will not accept political advice or allow the Interference of politicians In this, our affair." "What do you mean by politicians?" de manded the governor warmly. "I want you and all the other operatora to understand that I am ths governor of New York, the chosen representative of 7,000,000 people, and that I am here In thla matter aolely In that capacity and to relieve It possible an Intolerable situation. And, what Is more, I Intend to use every power at my command to do It." President Baer, evidently appreciating that he had gone too tar, bowed to Gov ernor Odell. "Governor." he began. "I beg your par don. No personal affront was intended and we will listen to any suggestions you may have to make; but again I repeat that we must refi-se to recognise the union as rep lesonted by Mr. Mitchell." "I bellev ," ssld the governor, "that your poslticn from a public view Is abso lutely untenable. If coal operators, rail road men and other business men ran com bine for mutual profit and protection, there la no reason why laboring men should not." "What is the proposition?" asked Mr. Baer, coldly. "Just this," said Governor Odell. "I am aura that the labor organisation of which Mr. Mitchell is head desires him to bs fair with the general public. If the operators will consent to give the men i cents a ton lncreaae I will persocally present It to the miners, and I believe they will accept It. It la a fair proposition." Operators Leave la Harry. "Does that mean that we are to recog nize the miners' union?" Mr. , Baer de manded. "It certainly does." answered Goveraor Odell quickly, "and there Is no reason why you should, not." Mr. Baer and Mr. Thomas rose at this, Mr. Tbomaa remarking that tha matter would be presented to the other operatora and that an early answer would he forth vomlng. Mr. Baer aald: "We are to meet a com mittee of the Maaufarturera' association on Tuesday and we may have an answer then." Tha conference broke up, Mr. Baer and (Continued' a Second Page.) GOVERNMENT TERMS LIBERAL Admiral (asry Plaslng the Part of I'rnrrmikir oa lathmaa of Panama. PANAMA. Colombia. Thvray, Oct. 8. A conference between the -'eminent rep resentatives and Resr ,. 7asey took place yesterday. The adnVy ''quently said the objert of the conf. to a-e If the government and the , v""w Ists cculd come to some agreemet. i.rrangc the basis for some agreement, could not sny much on the subject, for . had only one side of the quistion. He con sidered, however, that the terms offered In President Maroqulo's amnesty decree were liberal. Regarding his refusal to allow the Col ombian government to transport troops on the lailroad the admiral said the United Slates had taken this action in order to maintain free transit. He knew General Herrera would not dare to Interfere with trains flying the American flag, but he thought that If the government were aliened to transport troops or wsr material alcng the line it would be pro voking to trip revolutionists and might cause an Interruption of traffic. It Is reported that the liberals to the number of SnO to 1,000 men have a camp back of the Empire station and It Is claimed In behalf of Admiral Casey that if the gov ernment reinforcements are very desirous of reaching Panama they can reach here from Colon. It is not known how long fercrs csn prevent the government from using the trains to transport troops, but It Is admitted that Admiral Casey will not al low General Herrera to bombard Panama, and It Is asserted that if the revolutionary gunbeat radii) a comes within a limit as signed by the American admiral the latter will sink it. On the other hand, he will not permit the government gunboats to provoke Padilla Into venturing wltbln the limit referred to. His only Idea In conferring with the au thorities here was to end the strife, which he considered unpatriotic, for It not Only ruins the country, but delays the steps be ing taken looking to the completion of the canal. He did not see from the arguments he had heard that there was much differ ence In the principles upheld by either of the Colombian parties, except in matters relative to the church. Admiral Casey Is studying the terms which the government offered and In a day or two will send a communication to Gen eral Herrera, the revolutionary commander, expressing his views cn the situation end will propose that the general bold a confer ence with General Salazar, the government commander. Admiral Casey received last Saturday General Herrera's answer to Commander McLean's communication, notifying the gen eral that l lie United Slates had assumed control of the railroad line, but he would not divulge the contents of the letter, a copy of which he sent to Washington. Accord ing to report General Herrera's note Is couched In very strong and offensive lan guage. GERMANY SEEKS COLONIES Proposal Made for Co-operation with Anas r r- Brm Trade, . .BERU2C Octr 10- The German Colonial association, held Ita first aesslon today. Foreign Beoretary Vda Rlchthoten wel comed the delegate In the nam of Em peror William and Chancellor Von Buelow. He emphasized tha necessity for greater attention being paid to the colonies, de claring that the eyes of all Germany abould be turned beyond Europe toward "that great stage where the clatma of different nations to the economic supremacy of the world are being decided." Prof. Adolf Wagner argued that Germany was better able than Great Britain, France or the United Stated to build a great navy, because her national debt was small and taxation low. Herr Max Schickel, of the Nord Deutscher Bank of Hamburg, said new colonies could no longer be obtained peaceably and advo cated the co-operation of Germany with the United State and Great Britain In securing over sea trade. Prof. Braid), holding the English chair in the Berlin university, proposed thst the government appropriate at least $125,000 yearly for German achools abroad. He pointed out that the Italian government glvea over 1200,000 yearly and France $160, 000 for similar purposes. KRUGER TALKS IN CHURCH ays War Ceased to Save Boer Race aad Commeada Generals' Begging Trip. UTRECHT, Holland, Oct. 10. The Boer generals arrived here today to greet Mr. Krugor on the occasion of his 77th birth day. The whole party attended divine eervlce, where Mr. Kruger, entered the pulpit and expressed his great appreciation of thrf ' generals' service and begged the public to : assist In relieving the distress among the j Boera. I Mr. Kruger said the generals had only I ceased hostilities In order to prevent the 1 extinction of their race and that their as- sumption of the role of beggara showed their desire to save their people. Turning to the generate he said: "Con tinue your labor with all humility and perform your duty as suppliants." Psstor Jonker said although the Boer national hymn could not be heard at pres ent, Ood one day would permit the Boers to sing. "We are a free people." Students of the university presented the generala with a purse containing $400. POPE PRAISES WASHINGTON Bays American Government Is Host Geaeroaa Homan riiarch Ever Dealt With. ROME, Oct. 10. On learning of th ap proaching arrival here of Archbishop Chapelle, the apostolic delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico, the pope asked tor a full report on reltgioua affairs In Cuba, which he carefully examined. On reading the agreements arrived at with General Wood, as military governor of Cuba, the pontiff exclaimed, '.'Waahlngton la the most loyal and generous government the church ever had to do with." Iowa la ta Dry Dark. BUENOS AYRES. Oct. 10. Tho United State battleship Iowa, which waa reported aground about a month ago near Cape Nossa Senhore de Desterro, bss gone Into drydock tor repairs at Bahala Blauca, Ar gentina. Esilliaaia Waal State Mlaee. LONDON. Oct. 10 The miners' federa tion, In conference at Bouthpert today adopted a resolution urging the nationali tattoo of lands, mines, mineral aad rail- GRAND ARMY ENDS MEETING Many Buggeetiorn Are Made ta Oenrjefi for Heeded Legal Alteratioii. UNION VETERANS FIGHT, SPLIT ENSUES Adoption of Easier Membership (tale aad Strictures Passed by Commit tee ea Commander Lead to Serlona Trouble. WASHINGTON. Oct. 10. The encamp ment of the Grand Army of the Republic for 1902 came to a close today, although a few social gatherings may assemble tomor row. San Francisco wsj chosen as the next place of meeting and the election of officers begun yesterday was completed. The kindred bodies to the parent organ ization also brought) their several conven tionn to a close, tho Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief corps and other bodies choosing officers for the ensuing year. The Union Veterans' association bad a lively day and the final result was a split In the organization. The first row was over a question of eleglblllty to membership. A resolution was adopted that let down the bars tco much to suit some of the state delegations with a large membership In the order. This caused 111 feeling. Later the frlctron In the union developed rapidly in consequence of the adoption by a committee which had been investigating the character and conduct cf Commander-in-Chief Dyrenforth of a report recommend ing his suspension. General Dyrenforth was ort Biding over the convention when the committee en deavored to report. He refuged to sur rendei his office. Turbulent scenes fol lowed until finally a large element of the organization withdrew, those remaining re electing General Dyrenforth and the se ceders taking steps to form a new unloa. Will Meet In San Francisco. The Grand Army of the Re public today decided by a largo vote to hold Its encampment In lfl'ia at San Francisco, Cal. Practically the only competitor was Atlantic City, but a few votes were cast for Saratoga. The chances of the last mentioned place wore destroyed by the decision of the New York delega tion to support San Francisco, and when the solid vote of that delegation was cast tdday for the Pacific coast city it was recognized that Atlantic City's, prospects also were very slim. General Shaffer made the speech nomi nating San Francisco, while Department Commander Hall of New Jersey named At lantic City. The vole was: Dan Fran cisco, 703; Atlantic City, 178. The selec tion of San Francisco was then made unan imous. . , Before the place of meeting was chosen the list of national officers waa completed. A. W. Atchison of Texas was chosen sur geon general and Rev. D. B. Shuey of Kan sas chaplaln-ln-chlof. During the day the committee on legisla tion presented Its report. Tho report waa devoted especially to the committee's ef forts to secure a modification of the civil service law In the Interest of veterans, which, ii,Vattecr; cougier hiiiai(i to conocde.' Tha ooinftttttee flnde that tbepresi ldent Is In hearty sympathy with the effort to secure a broader recognition of the claims of the soldiers and "In marked con trast to the attitude of congresu." Make Saggratloa to Congress. The recommendations were an follow: First That the committee on legislation for veterans in the public service ba con tinued; that a similar committee to this be appointed by the incoming commander-in-chief, with Inatructlona to urge upon the luw makers of the nation at the comtsiK session of congress the enactment of H. R. 141"5, as Introduced, or some similar legis lation. Second That In the event of a failure to secure a vote on the subject matter and the adjournment of the Fifty-seventh con gress occur-without legislation: that tho commander-in-chief and said committee are fully authorized, directed and charged to appeal to the president of the I'nited States In the name of the Grand Army of the Re public for Justice, and respectfully request and urge that he wl.l exercise the power conferred upon him by section 1753. Revised Statutes, to the end that by executive or der, or otherwise, he will make effective throughout ho civil service In a practical way, as applied to tho national government, the feeommendatory provimonH of section 1755, Revised Btatutes. und also that tho requirements of all other laws affecting the rights of honorably discharged soldiers and scllors In matter, of appointment, employ ment and retention In the public service shall be carried out and observed. Wish Pension Ksumlner Reinstated. A resolution was adopted by the encamp ment endorsing the report of the Persons committee, as was also resolution request ing the commissioner cf pensions to re Instate Pension Exsmlner Charles Ham back, who was dismissed by Commissioner Evans. The movements for the erection at St. Louis cf a monument to the memory of General Franz Slgel, and for a memorial bridge across the Potomac at Washington were endorsed, aa was the .proposition to erect at St. Louis a building to be used by all fraternities in connection with the ex poeltlcn in that city. The question of admitting the Sons of Veterans to the meeting of Grand Army posts waa discussed at some length and referred to a commttte of five to be ap pointed by the commander-in-chief. Considerable time was devoted to a propo sition to eliminate from the regulations of the order the provision against admission of auxllliary bodies of those who have borne arms against the union. The suggestion was mado by tha southern delegates, who ad vocated the organization of a eltlzars corps In connection with the Grand Army. No ac tion was tskeu. There was alao aome ineffectual discussion of a resolution condemning the movement to change the army service uniform from blue to gray and of suggestion made by Pension Agent Huddekoper of Philadelphia to change the system for tha payment of pensions from quarterly to moathly. A resolution submitted by Past Commander-in-chief Burdett was also adopted, en dorsing the position taken by Commander- in-Chief Torrance In his recent address calling for assistance from members for the Home for the Confederate Soldiers at Moun tain Creek, Ala., and urging generally th adoption of an attitude of brotherly kind ness toward their foes of the late war. Since bis arrival In Washington, General Torrance has aecured many assurances of appreciation of the spirit of that address from his comrade. There have also corns to him a number of letters and telegrams from points In the south, expressing ap preciation. In soma Instances these com munications advise him of the action of posts of ei-confederate veterans endorsing the address. Commend Brotherly Love. Among other letter received is one from Major J. M. Falkner of Montgomery, Ala., v. ho It Interested In the Mountain Creek (Continued on Fourth Page.) RUMOR SHAWJS JO RLTiRE Believed to Fmaante frtjn Wall Street and To He Without Foan datlon. . (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. (Special Tele gram.) Again is the rumor In circulation that Immediately after election Secretary Shaw will tender his resignation and retire from the treasury portfolio cn account of alleged political differences with the presi dent. Friends of the secretary had hoped that the recent emphatic denial made by Secretary Shaw to thla rumor would put a stop to any repetition of the story, but gossip is persistent that Secretary Shaw has broken with his chief and he wants to get out. And yet there are no tangible grounds, so far as the meet careful Inquiry can disclose, for supposing that Secretary Shaw contemplatea quitting the cabinet. The secretary Is In Pottsvllle, Pa., tonight and will speak In Philadelphia tomorrow , night, to that it has been Impossible to ascertain Just what, la back of the rumor again In circulation' that he . will pull out of the cabinet. It Is believed, however, that the gossip going on about Shaw emanates from Wall street .and la designed to Influence the stock market The Nebraska headquartera at the Na tional hotel were closed today and already many of" the Grand Army of the Republic men who came to attend the thirty-sixth annual encampment of that organisation In the nation's capital have turned their face homeward. Some of the Nebratkans have arranged for a visit to the New England states, others will go to Pennsylvania and New York before reaching their homes, while still others have made arrangements to stop In middle western states enroute. According to Commander Steele, Nebraska deserves great honor for the showing made In Washington and says that the selection of San Francisco for the next meeting place will be good new to thousands of old veterans of the Antelope state who desire an opportunity of seeing the Pa cific coast. Many of these who came on the official train will leave tomorrow tor the west, some of tho leaders '.n the Grand Army of the Republic from Nebraska going directly Into the campaign. ' Milton C. Hull of Edgar. Neb., son of M. J. Hull of the auditor's office for the War department, has accepted a position with the Queen & Crescent road and leaves for Monroe, La., In a few days. James Richardson, Jr. and wife, who have been north on thir woddlng trip, are In Waahlngton for a few days. Bids wcte opened at tho office of the supervising architect of the treasury tor painting and decorating the public building at Omaha. Under the specification propos als were Invited tor the entire work and separate bids for 'decorating two court room. The bidders wcri: W. H. N!rt Co., Chicago, decorating-, building $6,945, decorating two court rooms $573; W. H. Hackett. Chicago, $3,790, $1,000; John L. Nelson Bros V company, Chicago, $4,700 and $350; Henry Lehmann Sons, Omaha, $5.- 600 and $650; William H. Dennis. Stanberry, Mo.. $3,525 and $576; William O. Andrews, Clinton, Iowa, $6,350 and $650. The comptroller of the currency has approved the Western National fcank of New York as reserve kagent for fhe First National bank of HAt tig's,. , Neb-j; end the National Bank of Amivtia. of ;C5lJ.cgo.foT tB First "Natloriir bank'of Btoax City, la. The tpostofflce at Wyatt, - Aurora county, South Dakota, has been discontinued. The postmaster at Waterloo, la., will be allowed one additional letter carrier on December 1. MC0DY FIGHTS STATE CONTROL Has Seen Too Moeh (Government Own ership to Want Mlnea Operated from Washington. MADISON. Wis., Oct. 10. Secretary of the Navy Moody, addressing a great repub lican concourse here this evening, declared that the duty of 67 cents a ton on anthra cite coal "was smuggled Into the tariff act in a sneaking and cowardly manner," and ought to be repealed at the short session of congress. "The people," he added, "appealed In vain to the coal operators to co-operate with the miners in efforts to bring about an end of I the strike. Now when they appeal to con I gress not to take off this duty their appeals j will be likewise rejected. Let them have their pound of flesh, but they must take It ! without one ounce of blood." He said the president could not consti tutionally send troops into the coal regions without a. call from the Pennsylvania au thorities, not could he seize the anthra- , cite lands by the exercise of eminent do main. "And if he could," added Mr. Moody, "I thould for one resist the latter action to the utmost, for I have seen tar too much of the extravagance of government owner ship to want more of it. Its printing costs I the government twice or thrtce what pri- I vate conccrna would get It for, and the 17.- 000 men In the navy yards get 70 per cent more per hour than thOBe In (he Cramp yards, this being due to numerous holidays, short hours, etc." LIMIT MERGER ADVANTAGES Court Holds that Consolidated Rail roads Do Not Lose Their Identity. KANSAS CITY. Oct. 10. An opinion was given in the United States circuit court here today In which It Is held that a rail road Incorporated In one state and after ward merged or consolidated with railroads Incorporated In other state retains It original identity. For jurisdictional pur poses Its citizenship adheres In the state which granted the original charter. Under this ruling a rase removed by the railroad company from the state court to the federal on tbe ground of diverse citi zenship may be remanded to the state court on the plea of jurisdiction. The 'opinion waa given by Amos M. Thayer, circuit Judge; Elmer B. Adams, district judge, and John F. Philips, dis trict judge. The decision arose out of a ault against the Wabash railroad by a live stock firm who lost some hog as the result of a wreck near Carrollton, Mo. Tbe railroad company removed the case to tbe federal court and the plaintiff's attorney entered a plea questioning tbe Jurisdiction. START BRIBERY PROSECUTION Edward Butler Will Ba Pat oa Trial at Calambla oa Mon day. 8T. LOUIS. Oct. 10. Circuit Attorney Folk and his asslstanta will depart tomor row for Columbia, Mo., where they will prosecute th charge of attempted bribery agalnat F-dward Butler ot 8t. Loula. The tr'al begins Monday. About thirty flv witnesses will go from here to testify tor etat and dfenee TRAIN HOLDUP AT LINCOLN 8t, Leuii-Fortland Special Stepped in lubuib ef Capital City. SAFE BLOWN UP AND CONTENTS LOOTED Railroad Officials I aable to Say at Thla Hoar How Mnrh the Bob bers Secured Pasaeagor Sot Molested. LINCOLN, Oct. 11. (Special Telegram.) Train No. 41, westbound, waa held up about t o'clock this morning at West Lin coln and the safe In the express car robbed of all Its contents. The railroad officials are not able to etite at this hour the amount of the booty obtained, only that the aafe was blown to pieces and whatever It con tained waa taken away by the robbera. There were three men in the party of robber who were seen by the trainmen, but it Is euppoaed there was a fourth man who met them. with a buggy or horses and assisted them in making their escape. The train was stopped near West Lincoln. The crew were compelled to uncouple the baggage and express cars from the re mainder of the train and these were run down the track for about three miles, when the engine was stopped and the work of dynamiting tho safe was speedily accom plished. The robbera then left and the en gine and care were run back to the re mainder of the train. There was no attempt on the part of the robbera to modest any of the passengers and nothing was taken except from the ex press car. Neither the train crew nor the express messenger were lrjtired, though they were threatened with being shot If they offered auy resistance or failed to comply with the order of tho robbera. Tbe officials of the company at Lincoln were not'fied and at once set on foot plans to capture the robbers. Possees were speedily organized and the country is being scoured, but up to this hour no trace of the rnhhrrs had been obtained. The country is thickly settled and It Is not thought pos sible they can escape, with the network which ia being thrown around every avenue which It is thought they might attempt to avail themselves of. The men were maaked and In addition kept themselvee a much In the dark aa possible and, for thla reason only meager descriptions of t$e three are available, and aa"tTthoouTt theVaiavonIy sT evlpTJosltlcm that there were that many, though It la a probable one. Train No. 41 Is the through train from St. Louis to Portland and also carries the Black Hills traffic. No. 13, which passes the through Omaha at 11 o'clock connecta with It at Lincoln. STREET CAR STRIKE GOES ON New Orleans Mayor Trie Fruitlessly to KfTect Settlement of Long Dispute. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 10. The crisis In the atreet car strike will come tomorrow. Governor Heard and Mayor Capdevielle ought to effect a settlement today. The proposition waa voted on by the strikers i union tonight and It was rejectee; oy an overwhelming majority. I Tonight Governor Heard issued a procla mation against unlawful assemblies on tne streets and warning the people to preserve order. A conference was in progress at midnight looking to the disposition of the military force In anticipation of an attempt to run cara tomorrow. Mall cars sent out on the lines this morn ing were not molested. So far today there has been' no attempt made to operate pas senger cars. After a conference between Governor Heard. Attorney General Gyson and Mayor Capdevllle, messengers were sent summoning the leaders of the strik ers to the hall and it Is understood that the governor will issue a proclamation to the people today setting forth his hopes for a peaceable adjustment of the differ ences between tbe contending force. STEWART NAMES COUNCIL O. A. R. Administrative Body Includes One Member from Each Department. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. Commander-in-Chief Stewart of the Orand Army of the Re public has announced tbe personnel cf the new council of administration. It Is made up of one member from each department and Includes: Arizona, George Broughton; Arkansas, Charles N. Rlx; Cali fornia and Nevada, William R. Shatter; Idaho, J. F. Luller; Indiana, William H. Armstrong; Illinois, William M. Scott; In dian Territory, Alfred Griffith; Iowa, S. C. Jamea; Kansas, J. K. Hudson; Kentucky, C. C. Vaughn; Louisiana and Mississippi, A. J. Barrett; Missouri, F. M. Sternmett; Montana, P. H. Manchester; Nebraska, John Lett; New Mexico. J. R. McFle; North Da kota, J. H. Jchqson; Oklahoma, William Tomklns; Oregon. Crevllle Dodge; South Dakota. T. C. Dean; Tennessee, Newton Hackerford; Texas, P. B. Hunt; Washington and Alaska! J. T. Sharfey. G. A. R. WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS Kxecotors Are Drawn from Many Dif ferent State aad Comprised of Prominent Members. WASHINGTON, Oct, 10. The ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic have elected the following officers tor the ensuing year: President, Mr. Anna Hall, Wheel ing. W. Va.; senior vice president, Mrs. Smith, of Pittsburg; junior vice president, Mrs. Lydla Hlnkley, of San Francisco; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Mlchener, Oerman town. Pa.; chaplain, Mr. Mary Stark, St. Louis; counsellor, Mrs. Lawrence, of Kan aaa; council of administration, Mrs. Fowler, cf Colorado, Mrs. Rlggs of Ohio, Mrs. Shan non ot Pennsylvania- CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebrnskn F;i!r Saturday; Haln at Nlcht oi Sunday in W est i'orlloii; Fair In Kant. Temperature at Omaha Irsterdnyt Hoar. Drs, 5 a. m Kit W a. m Hit T a. n, .Vt H a. i . . . . fiT a. m ill lit a. m 1 It a. ni 12 ni II n n r. t . in . !i p. m . t ii. in . 4 p. in . IV It. in . It p. in T p. m . p. in. ! p. ni . lira, . . T . . TIV .. TT . . ? . . 7.t . . 7a . . ( . . ? . . 11.1 PARDONS At D KIDNAPERS Ohio Governor Arrears to Relatives' Heqaeate and Frees Mother aad Daanhter. COLUMBUS. O., Oct. 10. Governor Nash todav nardnned Mrs. P 1 Tavlnr anil daughter, the alleged Cincinnati kidnapers. 'a doing so he gave out tho following statement: "This action I taken "1. Because I doubt whether the ap plicant aided and abetted In the abduction of the child, Margaret Taylor. "1. Because the father and mother in a letter dated June f. 1H02. after the rcstoia- tlon of the child. Joined in asking for the j pardon." j The governor also gave out a letter from ; uiara Taylor, dated uenoa, Italy, in which, she affirms that her mother and sls'er j wore Innocent. The letter of the child's parents asking the pardon was also made public. FORETELL A NEW COMBINE Oregon Short Line and Navigation Company Said to He Golnar to Mer.e. SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Oct. 10. The Dcseret News says tho amendment to tho charter of the Oregon Railway and Navi gation company is rumored to mean the consolidation of the interests of tho Oregon Railroad and Navigation company with Its railroad end steamship lines and the Ore gon Shcrl Line, with W. H. Bancroft as general manager. It Is asserted that this consolidation will go Intoeffect on the first of the year. FIVE YEARS FOR BIGAMY Fouier Mayor of a Mlsaoorl Town la Sentenced to the Kanaaa i'enltentlnry. EMPORIA, Kan., Oct. 10. Jamer Pendle ton, mayor of Gentry, Mo., convicted of bigamy, was today sentenced to five years in the peiiiieuUai y, the exUeiue ptuall, Pendleton, under the assumed name of Coda S. Morris, married Miss Graco Obley of Emporia a few months ago and later, under the name of John Cox, burled a coffin containing ice at Orlando, Okl., and circulated the report that Coda S. Morris had been killed In a runaway. Pendleton haa a family at Gentry. GIRL DROWNS IN A BARREL Ten ' Iachea of Water Tsn&n Ufa - Owing to- Hrr Favrerles '-' " . Position. GRAND FORK8. N. D., Oct. 10. Rosa Mason, 20 years old, was drowned today at her brother'a farm in Nelson county, in ten Inches ot water at the bottom of a rain barrel. The barrel waa sunk In the ground and the water was used to cool cream. The girl went to get the cream and fell head first Into the barrel. Her position was tuch that she could not use her arms. TRY TO STOP CUT RATES Actios to Till KnA Postponed Instance of Government Attorney. nt CHICAGO. Oct. 10. At the request cf United States Diatrlct Attorney Bethea to- day Judge GrosscuD Dostooncd iho hearina on the application to make permanent the injunctions restraining thirteen railroads from violating the law by granting prefer ences and cut rates. Mr. Day who will represent the govern ment asked for the continuance, as he H busy with tho Northern Securetle case. COAL GOES JJP IN SMOKE Fire at Wankra;an, Mlchiaan, Dealroya ThouKanda of Tons f Fuel. CHICAGO, Oct. 10. Twenty-five thousand tons of bituminous coal are burning at the Western Coal company's dock In Waukegan, and the fire Is reported beyond control. The company is loading cars and rushing the coal away as rapidly aa men can shovel it. The cause ot the fire was spontaneous combustion. BOATS WRECKED AT NOME Sever Storm Drives Barges on Shore, Only One Coming Through Safely. PORT TOWNSEND. Wash., Oct. 10. The steamer Oregon arrived today, eight days from Nome. A heavy storm occurred there September 26, forcing all sailing craft to put to sea and run for shelter nt Slrdg Island. Tbe tug Lee was driven ashore. Only one barge rode out the storm, all the other being wrecked. DIES RESISTING ARREST Oskalonaa Man Shot by Police Who Tried to Take Him Into Custody. OSKALOOSA. Ia., Oct. 10 A man namel Lewis Hyer was probably fat&My shot at Evans this afternoon while resisting ar rest. He made an assault upon an officer with a knife. He claims Beatrice, Neb., aa his home. Movements of Ocean Vessels Oct. K). At New York Arrived Fuerst Hlsmarck, from Hamburg, riuuthampton and Cher bourg; Iai I.orralnf, Irom llavrt. At the Lizard Passed Hiitrliia, from New York, for Plymouth und Hamburg. At Boulogne Sir Mt-r S.illcd K mlam, for New York, trom K'liu r lam. At Auckland Hailed ononut, for Han Frt iicltco. At Prawie Point I'MMied Kensington, from New York, for bout i, am;. tun and Ant werp. At Queennlown Sailed New Kngland, frmn I.iverjMiol, (or Huston. At Hmit humiiton rUlled Col jmliia, f'r New Y ork, via 'herbcun t ; Kriinliigtuii, from New York, for Antwerp. At Movllle Salled-Furntsoia, for New York. KILLS SELF AND SONS Mother Temperarilj Imane Monleri Twj Caildrec, Then Commit. Suicide. TRAGEDY EFFECTED BY MEANS OF GAS V Victim! the Taraily of Henry Haubeni ef the Sun Brewing Compear, DEED COMMITED IN THE BED CHAMBER Father and Husband is Ablest and ii Bemuiened Heme bj Telefilm. WOMAN'S DEMENTIA CAUSED BY SICKNESS Urndnally Disease I'teia I pon Her Intil Her Mind Gives War and the I'rrniedlta ted Calamity la the llriult. In a room at her residence. 1547 North ; Twentieth street. Mrs. Amelia Haubens and :u.r two sons. Walter and Kmil Haubens. io UUd n years old, lie dead, the mother . uklde, the boys victims of her Insano act. Mr. Haubens. the hus'mnd and father. as out of tbe city on business at the tlmo ot his wife's terrible deed, but returned yesterday afternoon. The bodies were discovered about yesterday morning by Miss Caroline Hau bens, sister of Henry Haubens, who tor several months had been living at tho Hau bens home. The three bodies were In the room of the mother. Walter, the younger son, lay on the floor near the door, leadiug Into another room. His little arm was stretched out la front of him as though .he had mado a last dying effort to reach the door knob and escape from the room. He was In his nlghtclothes and had crawled from tbe bed, a distance of several feet. Emll, the older boy, was still In the bed, but his position ahowed that he, too, had made an effort to escape from th death chamber. Hie little body lay halt out of the oed, one hand reaching up to bia face. Across the foot of the bed, with her feet tanging ove.- the side, was the mother. The keyhole in the two doors leading Into the room were tightly plugged with paper, one door was locked and the gas was turned on full. Room Full of Gas. Miss Haubens went to the locked door first to call Mrs. Haubens to breakfast. Re ceiving no answer to her raps on the door aha tried to enter and found It locked. Thinking that the mother and children were In another part of the house she went to the various rooms and finally returned to tbe other dour ot the mother's room. This was unlocked but closed. She opened It and entered. Tbe escaping gas almost sti fled her and she realized Instantly what had happened. At this time Miss Haubena waa alone In the bouse with the dead people. She screamed at the sight of the dead bodies a,nd this brought several of the neighbors to the house. Mias Haubea then went to the telephone and called Dr. J. O. Moore, but death had occurred several hour be fore his arrival. Miss Haubena then noti fied the Stors Brewing company, of which Henry Haubena ta the vice president, and lemained in charge of the house until the arrival of W. F. Wlllrodt, bookkeeper for the company, who relieved ber. She re mained calm until the arrival of Mr. Wtll rodt and then broke down completely. She Is now confined to her room with nervous prostration. Appeared to He Insane. That the deed waa planned by the mother and that ahe had contemplated It the night before thero Is little doubt. For alx months she bad been in ill health and at times ap peared to be Insano. Thursday Mrs. Haubens complained of feeling ill and said that ahe could not sleep. she then Hald she de8lre(1 to leeP the I 'W' room nd llow lhem 10 """Py her i roora- MiBS "aubena consented to this ar- rangoment and the two boys retired In their mother's room and the mother went to the room of tho boys. Miss Hi jbens retired to her own room. These four were the only ' people In the house, Mr. Haubens having been absent several days out In tho state. Act Waa Prrnirdllated. The mother had evidently remained In the boys' room until Miss Haubens and the boy bad gone to sleep. Then she quietly went to her own room, plugged the key holes, locked the door most frequently used snd turned on the gas. That she had planned suicide and the death of her boy ia shown by tho fact that she insisted oa the boys occupying ber room. The room usually occupied by tbe boys Is an alcove off another room and It ia Impossible to shut It p tight like the room occupied by Mrs. Haubens, which has only the two doors and a window. Mrs. Haubena waa unusually nervous Thursday night, but by no word or action did ahe betray tbe deed she coi.templated. Six month ago Mrs. Haubena began to fall In health and for the last three months ber condition had been gradually growing worse. When she waa first taken til Mr. Haubens sent for his sister. Miss Caroline Haubens, who since then has bean doing the housework and nursing Mr. Haubena. At times Mrs. Haubens would seem to re gain her normal state, but someone had to be with ber almost constantly. Heat ol Attention. She was 40 years of age and was married about fourteen yeurs ago. Tbs family is posHcssed ot ample means and during her Hlnea Mrs. Haubens had the beat of at tention and tho best of skilled physicians. Her boys attended the Kelloni school and among their aosoclaU-s and neighbor they were favorites. Both were bright and well advanced In their atudloa. Mr. Haubens is vice president and one of the principal stockholder In the Btors Brewing company. He Is a man of much Infiuence, especially among the German peo ple. Coroner Bralley was notified some time after the bodies were discovered and Imme diately ordered tbe bouse locked and kept all parties out. After a thorough investi gation he was satisfied that the mother had done the deed and will hold no Inquest. The bodk-c will not be removed from the family residence until the funtral. Mr. llaabrua Itrturns, Henry Haubens arrived In th city at 4 c'-'oi k ytrrdy afternoon and at tha I'niou station first learned the nature ot tho calamity at his home, of which he had been warued by telegraph. He was com pletely prcstrutrd. Some friends of tbe be. reaved man had gone t Fremont whir they expected to meet' him and break th terrible uea, but Mr. Haubens, on receiv ing tbe telegram, changed his route at Columbus, by which means ho could arrive here bt au earlier hour.