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Fhe Omaha Daily Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNE 1J, 1871. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 22, 1902 TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY" TII11EE CENTS. STRIKE CALLED OFF Miners Formallt Accept Arbitration Flan I and Order Work Besnmed. t . ''. IAIN WIULH, BUI VUIt UNANImUUsLT f t Wilson Telia Them They Hare Won Earliest Demand and Should Agree. MITCHELL CLAIMS VICTORY FOR LABOR Bays Unions Now Occupy Higher Plane Than Eter Before. ROOSEVELT CALLS COMMISSION TO MEET Arbitrators Mill Gather la Wuhlng. tonnnd Later Take Evidence In, Wllkesbarre and Probably Othr Cities. WILKESBARRE, Pa.. Oct. SI. By a unanimous viva voce vote the convention of t'nlted Mine Workers accepted President Roosevelt's arbitration plan shortly before Boon today. Great cheers greeted the announcement of the result. The resolution as adopted carries with It a declaration that tho strike is off and provides for an Immediate re sumption of work In the coal mines throughout the anthracite region. Presllent Mitchell told the corventlon that President Roosevelt had Informed him that be would call a meeting of the arbt- tratlon commission Immediately after the convention's acceptance of his proposal and J rave it as his opinion that the findings of the arbitrators would be announced within a month. The end of the convention and of the great strike which bad lasted five months suddenly appeared close at band. Presi dent Mitchell, after the convention had given Itself over to heated debate for an hour and a half, arose and calmly told the delegates that it must be apparent to alt of them that there was no doubt whatever that the president's proposal would bo adopted. Break In the Cloads. There had been a renewal of the serious opposition of the steam men and heated words had passed between delegates. Ex planations of the president's proposal had been iiiada in four foreign languages. There seemed to be more opposition than ever to settlement, ' when - suddenly there was a break la the clouds when a motion was put by a delegate down in -front, near the presiding officer. In a clear voice the strike leader called for a vote on the all-Important question and in stantly there was a roar of ayes. The nest Instant messengers were flying In all dlrectlona from the convention to give the news to the world through the newspapers. After the strike had been declared off there waa some routine business, including the usual votes of thanks and then shortly before 1 o'clock tee-convention adjourned alns die. , t The resolution to resume at ones means that the pumpmen will go to work tomor- row and that the mining of coal will be started at 1 a. m. Thursdav After it waa all over and President Roose- velt had been notified, the following dlree- I Hons to the strikers were Issued You are hereby officially notified that It waa unanimously neciaea loaay Dy me dele gates attending the special convention that all mine workers should report for work Thursday morning. October 23. and that the Issues which culminated In the strike should be referred for adjustment to the commission appointed by the president of the United Stales. We are authorised by the executive offi cers or districts l, 7, and to csutlon all those who resume work, to resume more than usual rare In order that accidents to life and limb may be averted. Owing to the condition of ths mines after an idle ness of five months there will be great danger whet, work is resumed. We are prompted to offer this advice by the tact at the close of the strike two years bko many more accidents and deaths occurred than lake place when the mines are operat ing regularly. john Mitchell, President U. M. W. of A. W. R. WILSON. Secretary Treasurer. Proceedings of Convention. With ths prospect that President Roose velt's proposal to arbitrate would bs accepted by a good majority, the con vention of United Mlns Workers re sumed Its work today in tne Nesbitt theater. It was evident when the delegates sembted today that they were In a most hopeful mood. Borne said that the arbitration commission would be even of more benefit to future gen- orations in the coal fields than the present. and anyhow It would put before the public the whole situation In detail as between the miners apd operators in a fair and thorough way. In reading the local morning papers the miners were confronted with the adver tisements of merchants announcing that the strike was settled. The delegates were prompt In getting down to work. As soon as President Mit chell arrived In the hall at 10:05 a. m. he called ths dalegatea to order. The commu tes on resolutions was called on, but It was not ready to report. Debate Is Reaamed. The debate on the reinstatement of all men In their former positions was immediately resumed. The question before the conven- tlon was a motion to accept the recommen- datlons of the officers to call off the strike and submit alt questions at Issue to the arbitration commission. A delegate from ths Haileton region asked how ths In dividual operators stood on ths arbitration plan. He rallsd attention to the fact that the arbitration offer made by the railroad operators did not eontaln ths name ot John Markle or the name of any other Individual concern. In reply Mr. Mitchell said that while no Individual operators bad signed ths plan he did not understand that they wars against IL A delegats from Wllkesbarre said ths su perlntendent of ths Kingston Coal company had promised to give work to all men who applied. This brought out considerable ap plause. An Impassioned speech by another dele gate from the Wyoming valley followed. He asked the men to atop talking about all getting back to work. He hoped ths con vention would take a vots by noon snd end the strike. In all victorious wars men have fallen and there would be some to fall In this 090. At 10:40 the commutes on resolutions ar rived. Settlement la Heeemsaeaded. The committee made its report Immedi ately. It was as follows: Ws, the committee on resolutions, beg leave to recommend tbat the following coiu Inuulcaliua be adopted and forwarded to (Continued on Fifth Page.) TALK OF CONSUMPTION CURES Dotlori Meet In Berlin ta roi R(Tig of White Dii- riagne. ""IRLIN, Oct. 21. Dr. Koch's tubercu- , ''eorles will come up for discussion - International Tuberculosis con- gre i, opens tomorrow rvrnini Vrot. . O -..who wrote book lsst Spring em. ' years' observations and tending . ' t human and ani mal tuberculosis Intercommunlcable, will state his preset,. position In the con- tnversy. and Dr. Rocard of Alfort, France. will speak of the transmission of consump tion through -milk. Whether Dr. Koch will take part in the subsequent discussion is uncertain. inner suDjects to oe aiscussea are toe attitudes of the various governments re- gardlng the prevention of consumption, the obligation of physicians to inform the po llce of cases, protection for tabor In fac torles and the methods of taking care of consumptives. The American delegates are Dr. Welch of Baltimore and Dr. Charles Denlson of Denver. The latter will read a paper on the most useful direction inquiries into tuberculosis can take. GOVERNMENT IS DEFEATED German Executive la Beatra In Reichstag a Tariff BUI Divisions. BERLIN, Oct. 21. The government was defeated in the Reichstag today In test votes on the tariff bill by the conservatives and centrists inserting is the ministry's bill amendments affecting the wheat duties at $1.50 per metric hundred weight la place of $137, wni the rye duties at $1.87 instead of $1.25, The votes were: Wheat, 194 to 145; rye. 187 to 152, The minority was composed of national liberals, socialists and radicals Previous to the roll call Chancellor von Buelow again firmly announced that it was impossible for the government to accept the amendments, Three courses are now open to the min istry to dissolve the Reichstag, negotiate for a compromise or let the majority pass the bill in any form it chooses and auppress it in the Bundesrath. In the latter event commercial treaties will be negotiated on the basts of the present tariff. The chan cellor's plan appears to be to do nothing Immediately and see It the majority will yield. CITY DEPRIVED OF RIGHTS Government Proposes to Assume Duty of Governing Russian Capital. BT. PETERSBURG, Oct. 21. The minister of the interior has perfected a scheme by which the municipal administration of the capital will be virtually banded over to the government. Most of the urban liberties will be sup pressed, the police will be controlled by tho - government, franchises for election to the city council will be largely restricted and ths city's funds will be placed under the control of the government, which will ,n hort appoint all the city officers and tak Sneral direction of municipal affairs. n minister nopes ine scneme win go into operation eariy in isu3 RUSSIA LfAVFS PORT ARTHUR Abandons Chinese Fortress and Will Fortify Delay In stead. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 21. The Russian government is contemplating the abandon ment of Port Arthur as an arsenal and the establishment of a new stronghold at Port Dalny. Port Arthur was acquired by Russia In 1898 on a lease of tweoty-flve years from China. Dalny is on tho Oulf of Pe Chi LI Manchuria. It is the Pacific coast terminus of the Chinese Eastern railway and It connection, tho Central Manchurlan Siberian railway. FAILS TO CORRAL LONDON Morgan Is Defeated by Yerkea la HI Fight for Control of Sabarbaa Traffic. LONDON, Oct. 21. Bpyor Bros.' who are financing Charles T. Yerkes. have ontwltted the Morgan corporation and threatened it fight for control of London's suburban traf fic with legal extinction. This has been brought about by the purchase of a large company previously allied with the Morga faction. ' The sale Is said to be ths result of sup posed slights cast upon the English holder by Mr. Morgan's representatives. DENMARK TO KEEP INDIE'S Probability Now la that Bala Will Be Vetoed by Majority of Three. LONDON, Oct.. 22. The Copenhagen cor respondent of the Times says ths chances are now against any sale of the Danish West Indies. Of the sixty-five members of the Landes- thing thirty are known to be against and hlrty-one in favor of the sale, the remaln- lug tour are believed to be opponents. One member, M. Thygeeon, who is 97 years old. Is coming from Jutland to vote. ATTEMPTS LCUBET'S .LIFE Anarchist Caaght Climbing Klysee Wall Armed far Aesaastaa. tie a. PARIS, Oct. 23. A man was detected early on Tueadsy attempting to climb a wall of the Elyses palace. It la believed he Intended to assassinate President Loubet. He wss armed with a polgnard and a loaded revolver and has been recognised as a dangerous anarchist who has already been convicted three times, 'twice for manufacturing explosive machines. REFUGE IN THE SANCTUARY Falls ta Save Murderer Wks Is Shot In Freat of Mosu.ua by Order ef the Saltaa. TANG4ER, Morocco, Oct. tl. Aa English missionary named Cooper waa recently murdered at Fes, and his murderer sought refuge ta ths sanctuary; but, on the order of the sultan he was seized and shot In front ot ins mosque. HILL IS AGAIN EXAMINED iiplains How and Why Freight Bates Aie Reduced. NCREASED TRAFFIC MEANS LOWER DUES As Bnslsiese Increases Chances He- crease, bat Merged Roads Lead Shippers to Hold Prodaee Bark from Market. ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 21. Today at the merger Inquiry Solicitor General Richards resumed the cross-examination of Presl- ent Hill of the Northern Securities and Great Western Railway companies. "How does It come about that the Union Pacific holds about $80,000,000 of tho North ern Securities company stock? asked counsel. That is a matter that does not concern us, but it does concern you," replied Mr. Hill. Pressing the same line of question, Mr. Richards was told that Mr. Harrlman or anyone else woo wished might buy North ern Securities stock. He did not know that shareholders willing to sell could not be found. Any stock might be bought and purchasers usually could find those willing to sell. It others desired to buy Northern Securities stock they could only do so by offering a high enough price. "We have tried," he said, "to make it as difficult as we could fairly for such raids to prove suc cessful. "I can't decide who shall or might own the stock," he added. "Some of the owners who usually work together would be slow to sell without consulting their associates. Out of 1,100 or 1,200 Northern Securities shareholders I know probably twenty-five or thirty. The largest single holder of Northern Securities stock, I understand. Is Mr. Harrlman. The outstanding stock on the Northern Securities company Is some where near $360,000,000. Harrlman might double his holding, but he would have to pay a fair price for It. The real protection Is the union of effort to develop the great northwest business." The next questions pertained to the mat ter of Joint rates and was gone into In de tail. Mr. Hill insisted In answer to one of the questions certain suggested rates could not be considered and, so far as be knew, never were considered because they were un lawful. Owns No Other Lines. In answer to questions by W. A. Day, at torney for the Interstate Commerce Com mission,. Mr. Hill said the Great Northern railway owned no additional lines of rail way, but had more lines under lease. The composition and extent of these various lines waa gone into at some length, and also the forms of lease by which the Great Northern controls the lines of the St. Paul, Minneapolis ft Manitoba and other lines. Ths total mileage operated is between 5,600 and 6,000. He spoks positively in saying tho Great Northern had frequently reduced rates, and he believed the Northern Pacific had also. Ths reduotlon en -merchandise bad varied In different sections - and .' on different classes, but ranged from 10 to 15 per cent. Asked as to' specific dates when certain rates went Into effect and on what articles reductions applied, he referred counsel to the schedules, saying they could be better depended on than his memory. He gave a similar answer to numerous other specific questions as to clssslfltntion of rates. Mr. Hill said his coal rates had for several years been lower than those of the Reading or the Lackawanna railroads and Mr. Day said he believed there had been some com plaint to that effect in the east, whereupon Mr. Hill suggested: "I wondered for a long time that the gentlemen In charge of such matters nave not taken some action in re gard to it." Speaking generally, he said rates were always reduced as traffic Increased, a fact which accounted for the new schedules which followed the Burlington purchase. He haj made no attempt to influence rates on that road. 1 Mr. Day next went into the coal traffic and drew out the statement that better rates on coal were possible because of ths control of the Burlington. He feared that there might be a fuel famine In the north west, not because of the anthracite strike, but because ot the Inability to railroads to transport sufficient coal from the Ohio and West Virginia fields to supply all needs. The acquisition of the Burlington had not diverted traffic from other lines to the Northern Pacific and Great Northern, but bad actually created new traffic for them. All railroads had recently Increased their business, but no others had developed to ao great an extent as his line. The effect. If the Burlington had become the property of the Union Pacific, would have been so severe on the Great Northern that be would have recommended a sate at once. It would not have given hard compe tlUon, but would have absolutely prevented business being obtained In the middle west It was necessary to reach that section and the Burlington wss the best means ot reach Ing It. Asked to define the word "raid," used In his testimony, Mr. Hill said It was the pur chase of stock in the open market, but in sisted that the purchase of the Burlington by the Northern Pacific and Great Northern wss not a "raid," but simply a sale by and with the approval of the directors. In answer to queatlons by Mr. Young, Mr. Hill said he could not purchase the Bur llngton or contract to do so, and that a corporate act of the Great Northern and Northern Pacfic was necessary. FALLING SILVER CAUSES LOSS Philippine Government Drops Mil lion Through Fluctuatlag Currency. MANILA, Oct. 21 Ths depreciation In tbe value of silver bas cost the Insular gov ernment approximately $1,000,000 in gold. Further depreciation will Increase the loas. Ths official rats now is $2.40 sliver for $1 gold. The prospective surplus which the government planned to devote to needed public Improvements has vanished and a small deficit seems Inevitable. Many merchants have austaiaed losses proportionately and hundreds of firms have put their business on a gold basis. SON IS SENTENCED TO HANG St. Joseph Boy Mast Pay the Estres Penalty for Marder at Ills Mother. ST. JOSEPH, Mo.. Oct. 21. (Special Tele- gram.) William Coats was todsy sentenced to bang tor ths murder of his mother on December 8, next. The crime was commit ted on June 25 last. Coats kl'led his mother in order to obtain posseasloa of a large sum of monev which aha tad. , WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL! Comptroller ef the Currency Author ises ftew Satloaal Bank at Atklaaoa. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 21. (Special Tele gramsThe comptroller of the currency, has approved the application cf the follow ing persons to organise the First National bank of Atkinson, Neb., with $25,000 capi tal: Ed F. Gallagher, T. F. Birmingham, H. J. Oallsgher, J. F. Gall.-irher and Fred H. Smlngley. The comptt iller has also approved the conversion of the Security Bunk of Dakota of Howard, 8. D., lntq the First National bank ef Howard, with a capi tal of $25,000. ' Tho Tootle-Lemon National bank ot St. Joseph, Mo., has been approved as a re serve agent for the Bedford Katlt.ial bank and tbe National City bank of New York, for the Creston National bank of Creston, la., also the First National of Omaha, tor the First National bank of Steamboat 8prings, Colo. Lillian Shaw of Gardner, la., has been appclnted a clerk in tbe pension agency at Des Moines. These rural frc-o delivery routes will be established in Iowa December 1: Battle Creek, Ida county, one route, area covered. nineteen square nillei; population served. 412. Hull, Sioux county, one route, area, twenty-six square miles; population, 42. Kingsley, Plymouth county. ' -hree routes, area, seventy-six square mllus; population. 1, 4S3. Newell, Buena Vista county, two routes, area, forty-five square miles, j.opu latlon, 871. Postofflces at Cra.Ier tnd Ra cine to be discontinued. V Colonel Joseph B. QSrerd, Assistant sur geon geueral, has been orltifel to Omaba for duty as chief rmrgeoa A the Depart ment of the Missouri. Contract Surjean Richard H'. Fletcher, Jr., Is relieved from iioty at Fo-t Meade snd ordored to Fort Niobrara for duly. Contract Surj-jon John D Brooks bas been ordered to duty at Fort .Meade. MARK TWAIN PLACES ORDER Humorist Decides to Cae Government Bonds and Greeabacka for Fuel Instead of Coal. WASHINGTON. Oct. . The following letter was received at the Treasury depart ment this morning: NEW YORK CITY, Oct. $.-The Honor able, the Secretary of the Treasury, Wash ington, u. '.: sir Prices for the cus tomary kinds of winter fuel having reached the altitude which puts them out of reach of literary persona in straightened circum stances, I desire to place with you the fol lowing order: Forty-five tons best old 5ry government bonds, suitable for furnace, gold 7 per cents, l.ifi4 preferred. Twelve tons early greenbacks, range size, suitable for cooking. Eight barrels seasoned. 25 'and BO-eent prwtal currency, vintage Of J 864. eligible for kindling. Please deliver with all convenient dis patch at my house in Rlvei dale at lowest rates for spot cash, and se id bill to Your obliged servant. MAI K TWAIN, Who will be very gratef u,nd will vote straight. ' M0SBY REPORTS FENCES Us Iatertor Over Complaint of Cattle Men. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 21. (Special Tele gram.) Colone John 8. Moaby, special agent ot tho land office. Is in Washington and has had a conference with tbe secretary ot ths Interior regarding the removal of fences in western Nebraska. Colonel Mosby has taken a very strong position In admin istering the law regarding these fences and cattlemen have protested, with the result that Colonel Mosby Is called upon by the secretary to explain. It could not be learned what occurred at ths conference between the secretary and Colonel Mosby, bnt the latter was requested to make a re port covering the controversy from his viewpoint. It was ssld at the Interior de partment today that Colonel Mosby, It la supposed, Is writing his report and will doubtless submit it in a few days. TRAINS LOWER POPULATION Thousands Are Killed and Injured as Result of Railway Accidents. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21. Tho number of persons killed In train accidents during April, May and June, as shown by the Interstate Commerce commission today, waa 140, and the injured 1,810. Accidents ot other kinds. Including those of employes and passengers getting on or off cars, swells the total to 616 killed and 9,520 Injured, or 10,136 casualties altogether. There were 1,094 collisions and 916 de railments. The casualties during the 'year ended June 80 were 2,819 killed and 89,800 Injured, The number ot employes killed shows a diminution of 68 per cent since 1893, when ths safety appliance act was passed. CALLS MANEUVERS SUCCESS General Carter I'rgrs Coatlaaatloa of Shans Warn ta Train Army. WASHINGTON. Oct. 21. General Carter In reporting on the Fort Riley maneuvers describes them as most successful. He urges that the encampment be repeated annually, but decries any attempt to ar range movements for large bodies of troops such as are common In Europe. "Instruction obtained In two weeks In an encampment of this sort," he concludes, "is better than can be obtained by working separately for months at a time." Geaeral Hood to Retire. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21. Brigadier Gen eral Charles C. Hood, recently promoted, has been ordered home to swait retirement. TWO YEARS AJ HARD WORK American la Sentenced In English Court for Tampering with Letter Box. LONDON, Oct. 2L Henry Conad of Balti more, whose real nams Is, believed to be Fisher snd who wss arrested September IS on ths charge of attempting to securs a wax impression of the key of a postofflce box near tbe stock exchange by distracting the attention of a letter carrier who bad opened the box, was sentenced today in tbe Old Bailey to two years' imprisonment at herd labor. Prosecuting counsel said that Conrad had been Imprisoned In America for three yesrs tor forgery. Hs came to London seven years ago and had been robbing letter boxes la connection with a gang of expert forgera. MANY DIE IN CHICAGO FIRE Flames Sweep Through Big Factory, Over whelming Toilers Far Above Street. SOME LEAP FOR LIFE. BUT MEET DEATH Estimated Fatalities Vary, bat Police rat Loss at Aboat Twelve, aad OfftelaU Ray Million Will Cover Damage. CHICAGO, Oct. 22. By a fire which broke out shortly before midnight In the glucose sugar refinery It Is said twenty-nine men lost their lives. The exact number of dead has not been established yet, but It ta known the men were In the building, work ing on the seventh floor. The flames spread so rapidly that a man on the third floor had barely time to escape and it Is not thought that the others could have avoided death. At midnight two bodies had been found, but the fire was burning so fiercely that It was impossible to make further search. The plant of the refining company consisted of three buildings. The fire started In the drying house, being caused by an explosion, and In a short time alt the walla were down and the buildings, within half an hour from the start, was a mass of debris. Many Leap far Life. 1 a. m. The men on the seventh floor had no chance for their lives. Several of them left tbe windows and crswled slong ths sills In an effort to reach a place of safety, but with the exception of two all made up their minds that It was certain death and went back. The two men, how ever, climbing up on tbe window ledge, sprang into the air. One of them came straight down for the greater part of the way, but Just as he was within a short distance of ths pavement his body swung round and he struck the stone walk at full length. The other turned over and over as he came whirling down. Their bodies were horribly mangled and it was impossible for any of the men who saw them to identity them. Four other men Jumped from the windows on the fourth floor. They were terribly Injured snd were taken to tne hospital. Two of them are Joseph Butkos and Paul Kauris. 1 Frank Rothenberg, a foreman working on the fifth floor, met his death in making a Jump for a net held by the firemen under neath the window. - He wss compelled to leap far out In order to clear some ob structions on the side of the building and missed tbe net by a yard. Joseph Butkos, who escaped with his life, but Is badly burned and bruised, had better fortune in striking the net when he leaped from another part of the fifth floor. He hit It squarely, bnt being a heavy man went through and struck the ground. He was rushed to the County hospital, where it was said he might recover. Paul Kauris also broke through the net, but wss not badly hurt. The Ore was under control before 1, and although It waa not possible at that time to form any estimate of the loss of lite, 'the police department declared that In their opinion It would not bs more than ten or twelve. The officers ot the company say the dam age may be anywhere between $500,000 and $1,000,000. 2:30 a. m. The estimated dead run all the way from ten to thirty. The following is the list so far as yet known: The dead: FRANK ROTHENBURQ. foreman, skull crushed In leaping from fifth story. UNIDENTIFIED MAN, six feet tall, akull crushed in leaping from fifth story. UNIDENTIFIED MAN, both legs broken, killed by Jumping from building. FRANK LAWRENCE, electrician, sup posed to be dead; known to have been In building and not seen since. UNIDENTIFIED MAN, crushed in Jump from window. UNIDENTIFIED MAN, head crushed.' Injured: Frank Moore, hands burned while sliding down a water pipe. John Tuckei, spectator, fell through bole In Taylor street viaduct, hip fractured. Paul Butkos, badly burned, severe in- tcrnal injuries sustained in Jumping from building. Paul Kauris, face and hands burned, badly bruised in Jumping from building. . Gregos Gretalskl, badly bruised, slight burns. Paul Krukrte, bruised aad lungs scorched by inhaling flames. CHURCHES ARE TOO PENURIOUS Missionaries Complete that Fends Are Lacking Through Some Indolence. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21. The mission ary council ot ths Protestant Episcopal church of America began its sessions today. The meetlog was called to order this after noon by Bishop Tuttle. Bishop Doane of Albany presented his report as chairman of the board of managers of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary society, showing tbe receipts for the year to be $1,099,018. Of this smount $18,119 was contributed by Sun day schools, $329,687 by parishes and $70,967 through ths Woman's auxiliary. In meeting appropriations there was deficit of $119,143. Appropriations for the first quarter ot the new fiscal year aggre gating over $150,000 must be met with only $2,000 in hand. Rev. W. Powers, secretary of the Amerl can Church Missionary society, said in Braill and (Tuba the work was progressing favorably, but bs complained that support from the United States wss not encourag ing. , 'If we could stop ths demand for luxuries In home churches," fas said, "you woald not be again appealed to tor years for funds for tbe work In these foreign fields." Rev. John W. Wood, secretary ot the Domestic and Foreign Missionary society. speaking of the work In the United States, said that of seventeen missionary districts ten had completed their apportionment. He reported that Indian schools had been closed because ths government had failed to Issue more ratlona snd tbs church did not con tribute the $4,000 necessary. RICE FAMINE FACES MANILA Crop Is Small aad Prices Are High, 80 that Government May Dis tribute Relief. MANILA. Oct. 21. It is believed ths Thll lpplnes will experience a rice famine. Tbe islands' crop Is small, the Oriental supply seems limited and ths pries is advancing rapidly. It Is possible tbe government will be forced to provide supplies for ths poorer CONDITION 0FJTHE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska Fair Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatar at Omaha Yeaterdayi Hour. Des, Hour. Pest. II i. m Ml 1 p. m TT a. m BT 8 p. m TH T a. m 57 3 p. m M a, a. m .lift 4 p. m. . . . . Ti a. m tut It p. m TT 10 a. n T Bp. m...... 75 11 a, is Tl T p. m fa mm......... TB a p. m Tl p. m ttO RICH GIRL WEDS AN INDIAN One of New York's Belles la Now the Wife of a Fall Blood Arapahoe. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 21. (Special Telegram.) Rev. Sherman Coolldge, a full blooded Arapahoe Indian, and tytss Grace D. Weatherbee of Seventy-second street. New York, were married at Fort Washakie one day last week by Rev. F. J. Roberts. The couple met at ths agency three yeara ago, when Miss Weatherbee was visiting the west with Bishop Talbott and family of Pennsylvania. She came again in 1901. Rev. Coolidge paid frequent visits to New York also. . Rev. Coolldge was taken cap tive by the 6boshones when a mere lad, later being adopted by Captain Coolldge of the Tenth cavalry, who sent him to Hobart college, Geneva, N. Y. Later he was sent to Falrbault, Minn., by' Bishop Whipple. He compUlcd his education there, coming to Cheyente In 1882, ue'.nt ordained a minis ter of tbe fplscopal chcrch here in 1884, since wb't'u time hs has oc? ioing mls stobkry work among tbe Shoshone and Arapahoe Indians in central Wyoming. He is 60 years of age and his bride 25. Mrs. Coolldge's father is proprietor ot the Man hattan hotel In New York and is wealthy. TWO MORE NEGROES LYNCHED Mob Invades Court While Trial Is on and Later Kidnaps the Murderers. HEMPSTEAD, Tex., Oct. 21. After being tried In legal form for criminal assault and murder and being sentenced to death, Jam Wesley and Reddlck Barton, negroes, were lynched today in the public square, Barton was first tried. He plesded guilty to criminal assault, and then to the murder of Mrs. Susan Lewis, aged 63 on Sunday, October 12. The Jury on which were sev eral negroes, promptly returned a verdict Imposing the death penalty. During the sfternoon Wesley was put on trial. He pleaded guilty to assault and then to the murder charge. While his trial was proceeding a mob broke into the courtroom and attempted to take him. The mob was dispersed and the trial proceeded. In this case, too, the Jury Imposed the death penalty. The officers sat about await ing the militia, when there was a sudden movement, tbe sheriff was overpowered snd Wesley was hurried away. While this was going on a mob attacked tbe Jail where Barton surrendered to them without a struggle. ; The two prisoners were bustled 10 tne puDiic square ana mere nangea. MANILA ADOPTS LAND ACT Torrens System of Transfers Will Be Adapted to Local Conditions. MANILA, Oct. 21. The United States Philippine commission has decided 10 enact a land registry bill drafted by Commissioner Ide. The bill adapts tbe Torrens registry system, with modifications to fit tbe local conditions, and creates a land titles court. Tbe commission has passed a bill defining the terms under which the Manila street railway franchise Is to be. granted. This bill provides for the award of the franchise by competition. Bids will be opened next March, after advertisement here and in the United States. CANADA MOVES, INDIANS ON Creea Afflicted with Smallpox Are Driven Over American Border. HAVRE, Mont., Oct. 21. Two hundred Cres Indians are quarantined three miles from this city to prevent a spread of small pox. Eighteen pronounced cases are In the camp and more are developing. The Crees were driven over the line by the Canadian authorities and International complications may arise as a result. MINNEAPOLIS STRIKE AVERTED Railways Give Way to Men, Who Will Remnla at Work. MINNEAPOLIS. Oct, 21. The railroads today offered tbe switchmen an Increase of 2Vi cents an hour, with 3Vi cents for fore men. The men had asked 6 cents, but they con aider this offer as practlcallr a victory and are disposed to accept. WOULD QUASH BUTLER CASE Defeaae Applies for Motion Wblc Will Se Alleged Briber Free. COLUMBIA, Mo., Oct. 21. N. T. Gentry applied on behalf of Edward Butler today for a motion to quash the Indictments In both cases. WANT BIBLE IN SCHOOLS Methodist Episcopal Women 8a Holy Writ Should Be Taaght. KANSAS CITY, Oct. 21. The Woman Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church today started a move ment to havs ths Bible placed in the public schools. Movements of Ocean Veaarls. Oct. SI. At New York Arrived Moltke, from Hamburg. Sailed Kron t'lins Wlihelm. for Bremen, etc. At Glasgow Arrived AstoiHa, from New York. At Liverpool Sailed TJltonia, for Boston, via O,ueenlown. At Plymouth Arrived Victoria, from New York, for Cherbourg and Hamburg, and proceeded. At Antwerp Arrived I'ennland, from Philadelphia. Sailed Kameara, for Bun Francisco. At London Arrived Minneapolis, from New York. At Sydney. N. 8. W. Arrived Ventura, from San Francisco, via Honolulu and Auckland. At Hong Kong Sailed Victoria, for Ta coma. At Boulogne Bur Mer Arrived Staaten dam, from New York, for Hotterdam, and proceeded At Cherbourg Arrived Kaiserin Maria TWesa, from New York- STIR THE DISCIPLES Advocates of Federation Endorsement Gauss Spirited Debate in Convention. HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY ELECTS A, B. Philputt of Indianapolis is Adranoed to the Presidency. DETROIT FOR THE NEXT GATHERING Committee Decides to Reooamend Miohlgan City for 1903. BREEDEN DELIVERS ANNUAL ADDRESS onventlon'n President, Though III, Keeps Enajaa-ement Antl-Mormoa Society Oraanlscdgcrretarles' Reports Are Cheered. Place of Next Convention. The committee on convention city, at a meeting late last evening, derided to recom mend Detroit for 1903. Boston came to ask for it, but was appalled by the slie of this one. OFFICERS OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. President A. B. PHILptTTT. Indianapolis. Ind. Vice Presidents B. A. JENKINS. Islington, Ky, C. 8. PAINE. Omalin. J. H. MOHORTEH, Boston, Recording Secretary I. J. CAH1LL, Dayton, O. Assistants C. B. MBDBURT, Angola, Ind. W. S. PRIEST, Atchison, Kan. Corresponding Secretary LYON SMITH, Cincinnati. Treasurer C. J. NEARE, Cincinnati. Auditor L. C. FILLMORE. Cincinnati. Acting Board S. M. Cooper, C. J. Neare. A. M. Harvuot, J. H. Fillmore. H. C. Dalton, P. Y. Pendleton, L. C. Fillmore, II. W. Wesson, W. T. Donaldson, H. T. liOomls, Benjamin Sebastian, B. L. Smith, all of Cincinnati. Statistical Secretary 0. A. Hoffman, Columbia. Mo. Superintendent of Christian Endeavor- it. H. WAUUENKK, Kansas City. Board of Church Extension D. O. Smart, T. R. Hryan, LanfrMon Hnoon, Fletcher Cowherd. T. P. Haley, 11. L. Yeager, W. F. Richardson, all of Kansas City. Board of Ministerial Relief F. M. Drake, Centervllle, la.; F. E. Tdell. St. Louis: George Darsle, Frankfort, Ky.; Howard Cole. Indianapolis; W. 8. Dickinson, Cin cinnati; Amos Clifford, Indianapolis; Jabes Hall, Irvlngton, Ind.; A. B. Phil putt, Indlc.napolla; A. L. Orcutt, Indian apolia. Board of Negro Education and Evangeliza tion Mrs. ilelen E. Moses. Indianapolis; Mrs. A. M. Atkinson, Wabash, Ind.; Mrs. Effie Cunningham, Indianapolis; Howard Cole, Indianapolis: Mrs. W. O. Darnell, Lebanon Ind.: C. C. Smith, Cincinnati; M. W. Harklns, Anderson, Ind. For Christian Unification. The American Christian Missionary so ciety elected the officers named at the top ' of this column yesterday afternoon at 4 ' o'clock, but that was not the most ant- mated proceeding of the sixth dsy of the International convention of Christian churches. Tbe great body that assembled at the Coliseum at night passed a resolution which in effect Involved the whole churcit and its attitude toward all other churches. and tbe debate which preceded the action was so spirited that ths reuniting stralna ot "Blessed Be tbe Tie that Binds Our Hearts In Christian Love" seemed most oppor tune. Tbe resolution reads: Resolved. That we. reoresentatlves of the Disciples of Christ, in convention assem- riea, naving rueara with measure the presentation of the claims of the Federa tion or Churches In the United States, as urxed by the national secretary. Dr. K. H Sanford, do hereby express our cordial ap proval of the effort to bring .the churches of this country into closer co-operation and 10 K've truer expression to the degree of unity which already exists, aa the best means of promoting that complete unity for which our Lord Draved. ana we Dledae our hearty co-operation with this and every oiner movement tnui nas lor its ooject the unification 01 Deuevere, to tne end tnat the world may be converted and the kincdom of righteousness established In ths earth. Tbe resolution was sponsored by J. H. Garrison, editor of the Christian Evangel ist at St. Louis, and was questioned by J. A. Lord, editor ot tbs Christian Standard of Cincinnati. It was presented by Editor Garrison immediately after an address by Rev. E. B. Sanford, secretary ot the Na tional Federation ot Churches and Chris tians, whom Dr. Garrison had Invited to come to this convention and present. In per son, his request for an endorsement ot the federation by the disciples. In this- ad dress Rev. Sanford said: . Sanford States Hla Object. The movement this federation seeks to aid and foster Is at Its heart a missionary movement, spiritual and evangelistic In its spirit and purpose. it desires to bring believers of every name who recognise their oneness In Christ Into such co-operative relations, that along lines of practical serv ice and control they will most effectively advance the kingdom of Ood. This move ment contemplates a vital linking together of forces that hold to Christ aa the Head; forces that Inscribe upon their bannera these supreme convictions: First. That the gospel fffords a remedy for all evil; furnishing as It does redemp tive power that can aave both the Indiviual and the society. Second. The church of which Christ Is the Head, composed of those, who in loy alty of purpose, truHt, love and serve Him, is the great chief Instrumentality by and through which this gospel Is to be brought In saving power into the life of men and the world. Holding these convictions, federation la the recoKiiltloii on tho part ef those who enter Into It, of. the essential unity thiit underlies denominational and all other dif ferences. When Rev. Mr Sanford had completed bis address and Editor Garrison had pre sented his resolution the motion passing the resolution was quickly put by Rev. I. N. McCash, pastor ol University Place church, Des Molnea, who was presiding, and it prevslled. A moment later Editor Lord address' d the chair in partial protest, say ing: "Irft us be careful what we do. Feder atlou may mean a recognition of denoinlna tionalism, and we believe denomtnatloual- ism is wrong. It such recognition is meant I am opposed to the resolution." Back to Slartlag Polat. ' Rev. Carey Morgan of Kentucky moved that tbs resolution be referred to a com mittee to be appointed by tho chair, Ths chair ruled that It could not bs so referred, having been already paased, and that only a motion to reconsider would be In order. Rev. Morgan then moved reconsideration, snd tbe motion carried. Then tbe debate became general, with three or four reverend gentlemen sparring for an opening, with bands in air and faces flushed. A Chicago pastor said: "Let ua not make geese of ourselves. We cannot afford to. la Chicago we have formed al ready a sort of federation and we are mak ing tbe cheap theaters feel It." Editor Lord again gained the floor to say (Continued on Seventh Page.) aatlvss.
