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    The Omaha Daily Bee.
ESTARUSHKD .TUNE 10, 1871.
OMAHA, FHIDAY MORNING, SEFTEMIIKU 2.". 1903 TEN PAGES.
SINGLE COPY Til HUH CENTS.
THINK TURKEY FALSE
Trench Foreign Office DtuUi Sincerity of
Professioni of nblime Porte.
BULGARIA SEEMS TO QUESTION FAIT).
Asks Moslem Government to Cease Outrage
Before Plan ii Considered.
RUSSIA REITERATES FORMER STATEMENT
Eayi that Macedonian Committee! Are How
Seeking Belfiih Ends.
LEADERS' PLANS CANNOT BE REALIZED
Inr'i Ministers Affirm that Kffort to
Make that fonilrr tbanf roller
la I alkans Will Meet with
Fallore.
PARIS. Fept. 14 The French Foreign
Cifflre officials doubt the sincerity of the
Porte's reply to the Bulgarian note, be
lieving It In merely a maneuver to Impress
the, power with the Idea that Turkey Is
doing Its utmost to effect a settlement be
fore going; to war.
A simllur Impression teems to rrevall In
Sofia, since Bulgaria In answering requires
Turkey fj ceaso mobilizing, slop the
massacres and withdraw Its troops from
near tho frontier before It will eoimldor
the pioposals.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. it.-Tho battla
f Kresna pass, according to the latest
advices received hero, li still In progress.
The Insurgents are successfully holding
strung positions and their casualties are
slight, only a score being killed or wounded,
while the Turks, up to the present, have
lost five officers and men killed or
Wounded.
Ittitlas Alt Made Inchnnged.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 24.-The Rus-
sisn government has Issued an official note
reiterating that the attitude of tho powers
la regard tu the Austro-Hungarlan reforms
scheme for Macedonia Is unchanged and
that chnaoquently neither Turkey nor Bui
gaiia can expect support from any quarter
In the event of the opttn or secret resist
ance, to that scheme.
The government, after pointing out that
the suggested regorms were at the outset
attended with good results, continues:
These, however, did not satisfy the Mace
dontan cimniUtieo which have sprung up
In the Slav states. The probability, which
had become apparent, tnat the Christian
jiopulalion would cairn down under the in
fluence of reforms auprlved these commit
tees of all the f ii vol a Die ground fur the
realization of their revolutionary plans.
While proclaiming that their object was
the ' protection of their co-religionists
Mgainst tne Turks oppression, these com
mil lees In reality seek to attain their seiush
alms of modifying the administrative
r-ystem of the provinoe so as to convert It
Into a Bulgarian Macedonia, to the detri
ment of the rights and privileges of the
other Christian people whose interest Is
equally dear to orthodox Kunla.
Ke Sappurt for Leaders.
As the leaders found no support among
the non-Bulgarian element in Macedonia
they exerted themaelves to raise a general
resurrection by cruel outrages and tertr-
Ism In 'Order to htndr tho projected re
forms, uniiappiiy, in spite or tne precau
tions of the Holla government, the Mace
'Ionian aaitation snrrad considerably.
Bulgaria liself finding support among those
who mistakenly reckoned that the outbreak
thus caused would compel Russia to alter
Its program and proclaim Itself the
champion of the unrealizable plans of the
ieauers or ine revolution.
Saltan Sanctions Reforms.
SOFIA. Sept. 24. The diplomatic agents
f Russia and Austria-Hungary have in
formed the Bulgarian government that
they have been Instructed to communicate
that their govemmenta, in agreement with
other great powers, are resolved never to
Uepurt from the published program of re
forms In Macedonia, and that Bulgaria
must not count on any support for any
other purpose. The agents further an
nounced that the same declaration would
be made at Constantinople.
Tho Imperial Ottoman commissioner has
Informed the Bulgarian government that
tha sultan has promulgated an trade sanc
tioning tho program of reform which Is to
be carried out by a mixed commission, and
that he hus deputed 1111ml Pasha to su
perintend the work, with orders to suspend
the persecution of the Bulgarians. As no
Indication is given concerning the constitu
tion of the mixed commission, or as to am
nesty of political offenders, demanded by
Bulgaria, there Is no disposition here to
believe that the negotiations will be effec
tive. When the Turkish diplomatic agent
this morning communicated the sultan's
Irade to Premier Petroff the latter a re
ported to have answered that so long as
Turkey docs not withdraw its troops from
the frontier snd does not fulfil all Its prom
ise. Bulgaria is justified in believing that
Turkey Is talking merely for talking's sake.
The Sofia press refers to the Irade In simi
lar terms and declines to consider It seri
ously. According to unconfirmed reports the In
surgents have captured the town of Mclnlk,
sixty-five miles from Salotilcu. Severe
fighting la also reported from the nelghbor
liood of Nevrokop, while telegrams from
Burgas describe the pitiable condition of
the thousands of refugees who have arrived
there.
ttalet In Balaarla.
Notwithstanding the reports to the con
trary, perfect tranquillity, almost approach
ing apathy, prevails throughout Bulgaria.
There is not the slightest outward evidence
that the country is on the verge of war.
Kven in military circles there Is no excite
ment, though preparation Is going on. The
reports emanating from Turkish quarters
that the government is in danger of being
carried away by popular excitement mid
that Bulgaria Is likely to take the first hos
tile steps may be regarded as ridiculous in
ventions. It Is a fact, however, that all hope of good
results from the Turku i promises of refosm
have long ago disappeared and the feeling
Is growing that war Is the sole solution to
the problem, that the only question being
whether it will come this autumn or be
postponed until spring. The preparations
for the mobilisation of the Bulgarian army
iiave been carried out with completeness,
and a declaration of war will find the Bul
garians sufficiently prepared.
Aasirla Joins Haaala.
LONDON, Sept. 25. All otflc'al note sim
ilar to U.at Issued today by the Russian
government has been published In Vienna.
These warnings to Turkey and Bulgaria,
corning on the eve of the visit of the csar
and Count I-amsdorf to Vienna. Count
l.amsdorf having left St. Petersburg yes
terday, are especially significant. The
Ially Mail's correspondent at Berlin hears
that the lUm.lan foreign minister is bring
Ing to Vienna a new scheme of Macedonian
reforms, and also a plan for consideration
according to which Turkey wi'l be allowed
to fight Bulgaria sod aVrvia. and having
lealen them, she shall exercise su strain I y
vnder tha supervision of Austria and
Luwla
CANAL TO THE OPEN SEA
Government la
gentle
in tndertake the
Project Sear
Maalla.
Cl-
"'ANILA, Sept. 14. The government ,hn
-1 to build a canal from Lake Taal
, - nt n expense or jk,vk out or
ti.
"onnl relief
fund. This will
an outlet for Its
give . ' -uovlnce
products. . '
Governor received addltlonnl
reports of dlsi. .g the natives of
Batangss. Negroe, yabaa and Cebua,
the result of failure o. the crops, owing to
the ravages of locusts. The government is
now distributing SVifl.Qno worth of rice
among tho afflicted districts, which is to be
psld for in work.
Dominador Onmti. a former Spanish o ni
cer, awaiting sentence upon the charge of
maintaining an Illegal organization known
ss the I'nlon Obrero, was today charged
with rebellion snd Insurrection for Inciting
ladroue leaders In the provinces of Rlsal.
Bulacan, Itguna, Cavlle and elsewhere, to
take up arms In rebellion and Insurrection
against tho authority of the United States.
This has resulted In the recent outbreak
of an Insurrection In the provinces named
In the form of a guerrilla warfare, carried
on through the Influence of the Union
Obrero.
Lieutenant Oliver R Eskrlrige, Twenty-
seventh Infantry, has Just been sentenced
by court-martial to three months' confine
ment In quarters and a fine of $75 for hav
ing been off guard duty without leave.
General George M. Randall, upon reviewing
the decision of the court, added a repri
mand. RUMOR OF HUNGARIAN RISING
London Hears Anstrla Has Made
Arrangement for German Aid
In that Event.
LONDON. Sept. 25. The Pally Mall's
correeponrlent at Berlin telegraphs the
sensational statement that there Is the
possibility of a Kossuthlst revolution In
Hungary.
He says that as s result of the German
emperors visit to Vienna. O'rminy has
promised to assist Austria with troops
should Austria be faced with the neces
sity of using armed forces In Macedonia
and simultaneously suppressing a revolu
tion In Hungary. That the latter is not
Impossible, continues the correspondent,
may be gathered from the fact that Gen
eral Von Beck, chief of the Austrian stuff,
submitted a plan of mobilization to Km
peror William last week.
The Idea of placing Prince Eltel Freder
ick, the second son of the German em
peror, on the Hungarian throne, receives
no support In Germany.
PALMA'S TOUR OF ISLAND
resident of Cuba Visiting; Ban I.als
Rides Long Distance on
Horseback.
SAN LUIS, Cuba, Sept. 24. President
Palma arrived here this evening from San
tlago. Before leaving the latter town fifty
members of the Republican club called on
htm and apologised for any appearance of
unfriendliness during the president's stay.
The presidential party started In the rain
the majority driving In wagons, and ar
rived at Palma Soriano this afternoon
from which point they rode here on horse
back. Although no precautions were con
sidered necessary. General Rodrlgues sent
thirty rural guards ahead and ten others
escorted the party. The party today rode
thirty-six miles, the longest distance on
the trip. The president will proceed by
steamer from Canto to Manxanllla, where
he will arrive September 30,
INTEREST IN UNIVERSITY
Pope Declares that tho Fntnre
American Instltntlon la Near
His Heart.
kuaic, ept. 24. Mgr. O'Connell, rtor
of the Catholic university." at Washington,
was received in private audience today by
the pope who conversed with him most
cordially, saying that he had the future
of the university very much at heart.
rne usservator Romano asserts tha
Mgr. Wllpert has been appointed papal
prothonotary, not, as stated In a dispatch
published in America, papal secretary of
state, which is a totally different offlcs.
Isgsr Syndicate Dissolves.
BERLIN, Sept. M.-The allied raw and
refined sugur syndicates, which have so
Jong controlled the Ocrman market under
the bounty system, will. It Is now stated,
dissolve October 1, instead of next March.
The" Brussels convention makes the exist
ence ot the syndicates on tha present lines
Impossible. It Is possible that some sort of
an agreement to replace the syndicate
agreement will be arrived at. Sugar has
fallen t cents per pound during the cur
rent month.
First Male lader ewl Act.
DUBLIN. Sept. 24. The negotiations tor
the first lund sale under the new land
acts have been completed between the
duks of Leinster and the tenants of his
estste In the Athy and Maynooth dis
tricts of County Klldare. The tenants are
given a twenty-five years' purchase. The
transaction involves S,260,000.
Sis Hnndred Reported Killed.
SOFIA, Sept 24. According to a telegram
received hers from Kostendlt (forty-three
miles from Sofia), 000 Turks were killed In
a fight at Kotchanl September II. Tha
Turkish force numbered 7.000. After the
fight the troops pillaged and burned a
number of Bulgarian villages.
JAMES M'C0RD IS DEAD
Controlling Factor In Many (Grocery
Hoascs Passes Away at
St. Joseph,
ST. JOSEPH. Sept. 24-James McCurd.
aged 78, died tonight at his homa. li.l
Clay street. He was the controlling factor
In many large wholesale grocery houses
In several western cities and is rated sev
eral times a millionaire.
He waa stricken with a cerebral hemor
rhage Saturday last and had been un
conscious since then.
CAPTURES ESCAPED CONVICT
Tesas Marshal Bellevee He Has Taken
tine of the Folsom
Plotters.
BA RAMfc.NTO.Cai.. Sept. !4.-The deputy
marshal at Jacksonville, Tex., today tele
graphed Governor Pardee that he had ar
rested "Red Shirt" Gordon, the notorious
convict, who escaped from Folsom prison
la July. The convict photograph has
been scat to Texas ofBciala. .
POWELL'S VIGOROUS - REPLY
8ayi United States Will Not Aooept
Meamre in Dominican Congress.
WILL PAY CLAIM OF AMERICAN FIRM
Bill Contracted br Former President
TV ho Borrowed Money, applies
and Monitions of War In
Large Amoont.
8ANTO DOMINGO CITT, Sept. 24.-
Vnlted States Minister Powell has made a
very vigorous reply to the Dominican for
eign minister on the question of the Domin
ican government's bill for establishing the
neutrality of the Dominican waters and
making certain ports free. In. his note Mr.
Fowelt says the United States government
cannot accept this measure, thst the for
eign minister's response to his recent pro
test Is very objectionable to the United
States.
The Dominican foreign office has Informed
Mr. Powell that it will pay the claim of J.
Sala & Co. within a few days, accepting the
American minister's proposition for the ad
justment .of this claim.
The Sala claim has been In dispute for
some years. Hala was a Frenchman who
loaned money ami supplied munitions of
war to late President Heureaux of the Do
minican republic about 1215.000 In all. The
Dominican government nt first recognized
the claim, but afterward contested It. Hala
died leaving his claim to his wife, who Is
an American. Minister Fowell was In
structed to endeavor to effect a settlement.
The International tribunal constituted to
consider the claim awarded the company
damages In the sum of $523,000. with Inter
est at per cent: Salvador then declared
the award void owing to certain Irregular!'
ties pointed out, which Secretary Hay re
fused to recognise. With the consent of
this government, however, a compromise
was affected on a basis of 67H per cent of
the amount awarded.
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS ILL
Widow of Former President of the
Sonthera Confederacy Vnder
Medical Treatment.
BUFFALO, Sept. 24. Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, widow of the president of the
southern confederacy, is seriously 111 at
Castle Inn. In this city. Dr. Charles G.
Stockton wan summoned at noon when Mrs.
Davla' condition alarmed those In attend
ance. Late, this afternoon another physic
Ian was called in consultation. Dr. Stock
ton, when leaving the hotel shortly before
6 o'clock, said:
Mrs. Davis Is In a serious condition, but
her Illness Is not of a nature that necessar
ily must prove fatal. I must be excused
from discussing her case further tonight.
Tomorrow morning perhaps we will be able
to make a statement.
Mrs. Davis came to Castle Inn on Mon
day from Port Colborn, Ont., where she
has been spending the summer. A party of
friends accompanied her, twenty In all, one
of whom Is her granddaughter. Miss Lucy
VV. Hayes of Colorado Springs. It has been
Mrs. Davis' custom to spend her summers
fn' Canada or at .a northern resort, living
Ul New Tork City during the winter
months. Her first visit to Canada was
made shortly after the close of the civil
war, when, she and her , husband spent
some time In Toronto. Since then the so
journ in Canada has been a frequent oc
currence.
SENSATION ATST. JOSEPH
Report of Kxpert Acconntants Show
Lax Enforcement of the
Law.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Sept. 24. The report
fo the exptrt accountants who have been
working on the books of, the city under the
direction of Mayor John V. Starr, have
astonished the citizens of this city.
The period under investigation is from
January 1, 1901, to March 31. 1903. Tha
report alleges that hundreds of receipts for
vouchers for warrants issued by the city
are missing, the total amounting to 1225,
fX6. Paid vouchers for nearly 16.100 show
available by the county and there Is no
record for contracts for street work aggre
gating thousands of dollars. Neither Is
there verification of saloon licenses nor of
the fees collected.,
Hundreds of license stubs are missing, as
sJho are 1,000 water stubs. Warrants paid
by the city treasury that do not bear the
endorsement of the mayor exceed 12,000 and
there appears to be no record of special as
sessments. The books of the treasurer show
no remittances for several months, while
disbursement for loans and Interest on the
city debt have been made without the au
thority of the council.
SPECULATED WITH REBATES
Partner Confessed to Dealing
Stocks, bnt Xot with Money
of Firm.
In
' KANSAS CITT, Sept. 24. -Roland Hughes,
protecutlng attorney, and William H. Wal
lace, attorney for the defense, nearly came
to Mows today during the trial of Frank
Slegel, former president of the Blegel
Saunders Live Stock company, charged
with embezzling the firm's money. Angry
words passed and they were reproved by
the judge.
Slegel testified In his own defer.se. He
admitted speculating In stocks, but said
it waa with his own money, secured as
rebates from the railroads.
Slegel waa acquitted tonight of the charge.
The Jury was out one hour and fifteen min
utes and returned a verdict on the second
ballot. There are still other indictments
against Siegel pending in the criminal court
and Prosecutor Hughes said tonight that lie
proposed to try Slegel on all of the Indict
ments. Frank Rockefeller, the Kansas cat
tleman, was one of the complaining wit
nesses in the case.
TASTE FOR WOMAN'S CLOTHES
Barglar with Hlgh-Tened Instincts
Is Captnred hy the
Police. ,
NEW TORK. Sept. J4.-A "gentleman
burglar." whose tastes run to articles of
feminine wear, has been arrested In this
city after a hunt of more than two months.
The prisoner gave the name of Hughes
and explains his weakness for feminine
wear by the statement that he Is an Im
personator When his rooms were searched
the police found hundreds of keys, all sorts
of ladles' toilet articles and a wagonload
of tailor-made female clothing.
Some of the latter Included petticoats and
sllK underskirts, which Hughes is asid to
bave confessed be stole from apartments
on the uppet- Last Side.
PINKERTONS ON THE TRAIL
Force Arrives at ft. Joseph to Ferret
Ont Itob hers of Barling
. ton Train.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo. Sept. 24 A force of
Pinkerton detectives arrived here from Chi
cago today and were put to work at onco
on the Burlington train robbery, which oc
curred Tuesday night six mjies north of
this city. A farmer who witnessed the work
of the robbers and first telephoned the Bur
lington officials in this city, gave the Pink
erton men Information which may lead to
the arrest of several persons In the vicinity
of the holdup.
It Is now believed the robbers are resi
dents of the French Bottoms, a well known
section from which forays of this character
have been made before.
LINCOLN, Sept. 24.-tSpccll Telegram.)
Three men were arrested In this city this
evening on suspicion that they might have
had something to do with the robbery of
the Burlington train In the vicinity of St.
Joseph Tuesday night. When arrested they
were standing near the Lincoln hotel. The
poilre do not state Just why they believe
the men might have been connected with
the robbery, but say from their actions it
Is apparent they are not unfamiliar with
the Interior of a Jail. They refuse to give any
Information concerning themselves. Detec
tive Bentley snd Sergeant McWilllams
made the arrest. The men give the names
of Charles Ray, George Sears and John
King.
WATHKNA. Kan..' Sept. 24. Officers hero
and at St. Joseph think that a very im
portant capture was made here this after
noon, which may be a clue as to who held
up the Burlington train near St. Joseph
Tuesday. Sheriff Ramsey of Troy arrested
William Muncle on an old warrant charg
ing him with an attempt to kill. Muncie
camo Into Wathena last night and was at
his father's house when captured. He fills
the description of one of the Burlington
train robbers. Detectives Fulks and
Beecham of St. Louis were here tonight
and sweated the prisoner, but could get no
admission from him concerning the train
robbery. Muncle was taken to the Troy Jail
tonight.
TOURING THE ROCK ISLAND
Omaha and South Omaha Excur
sionists Pot In a Busy
f
Day,
iFrom a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, la., Sept. 24. tSpeclal
Telegram.) The Omaha Commercial club
trade excursion woke up early at Atlantic
today and has had a very busy time, the
day being cool and pleasant everybody was
on their toes' and they have had one of
the very best trips yet made. Karly in the
morning the train ran down to Orlswold
stopping at Lewis on the return. At Lewis
the women appeared with beautiful bou
quets for all. Wiotu, Anita, Adair, Casey
and Menlo on the main line followed In the
order named with large crowds to greet the
visitors. From Menlo the Guthrie Center
branch was taken, passing through a beau
tlful grazing and farming country.
At Guthrio Center the excursion ran right
into an old settlers' and soldiers' reunion
and on the side a political gathering
Governor Cummins r-f Iowa being the
speaker for the old e1ilrs and Sullivan.
the democratic candidate for governor, was
also there. Everybody followed the band to
the speakers' stand, erected for" the event
and the mayor gave an address of welcome
which was responded to by President A
C. Smith of the Commercial clutx All these
events coming together drew a large crowd
of people on the streets, a good many of the
business houses being closed to allow every
body an opportunity to see and hear every
thing. The train doubled back to the main line,
the first stop being Stuart, the largest town
visited today since leaving Atlantic. From
Stuart to Des Moines the party is work
ing on new soli from a business standpoint
At Des Moines tho party stopped for the
night In the hands of their friends and en
tertainers. Friday the route goes over the
Milwaukee road from Des Moines to Coun
cil Bluffs.
FILIPINOS ARE NOW AT WORK
Those Detained at Man Frnnclsco
Reach St. Lools and Start
Native Building.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 24.-Thirty-one native
Filipinos have arrived in St. Louis to help
in the erection of the Philippine exhibit
buildings. They began work today on the
"Quartet de Filipinos" at the world's fair,
The "Quartel de Filipinos" is to be 130 feet
square with a court In the center ninety
feet square. It is to be two stories high
with the second story overhanging as In
Manila dwelling houses. It is to be roofed
with nipa. a native plant, of which a large
Bupply has been Imported. This building
Is to contain quarters for the Filipino
builders, office for the Philippine commis
sioners, architects and draftsman.
The contract for the Washington State
building was awarded today. The miildlng
will cost about KJ0.Q00. Work will be begun
as soon as the native timbers and other
material arrives from Washington.
ARTISTS ARESTANDING ALOOF
Desire to See Cash for Rejected Work
Before Planning; McKlnley
' Memorial.
CANTON. O., Sept. 24-It Is understood
here that many of the foremost artists,
sculptors and architects of this and other
countries will not compete in furnishing
designs for the McKlnley memorial unless
they are assured of compensation for their
plans whether accepted or not.
It is probable, in the face of this nn-luoked-for
difficulty, that the trustees will
be compelled to offer greater inducements
than to simply say that the contest Is open
to all. Of just what nature these induce
ments will be la not yet known. There is
no doubt that the limit of time on de
signs will be extended at the next meeting
of the trustees, which it is exacted will
be held. November 1j.
EXCHANGE SHOTS ON STREET
Policeman la Philadelphia nud a
Segro Are Both Fatally
Woaaded.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 4.-!n a running
exchange of shots on the streets today Po
liceman John Donovan, 28 years old, and
Samuel Archer, a negro, were fatall
wounded.
Donovan observed the negro acting aus
piciously snd attempted to arrest him.
Archer fled and waa pursued by Donovan
and three othef patrolmen. The policemen
discharged their revolvers after the fugi
tive, who returned the fire.
One shot from his pistol struck Donovan
in the abdomen. Archer was ahot four
times, once over the heart.
Call for Republican Meeting.
Earnestly desirous of promoting imrninuy within tin ranks of Douglas
county republicans, tlio uiidcrslguotl hereby extend a t-onlinl Invtlntion to
II republicans wlio are willing to Join with us In an effort to olluy fe
tionnl strife so that the party tuny present n solid front iu the impend inp
campaign. 'With this end in view a public meeting Is hereby called nt
Washington hall on Friday evening, September 2-", at 8 oclock. Tufty
conciliation snd harmony are the sole objects of this fiifetlnir mid no dis
cussion of candidates will be permitted.
It. A. FOSTER. President
.1. II. MILLARD.
K. II. MT.ILTON.
JOHN I. WEBSTER.
W. V. HURLEY.
JOHN L. KENNEDY.
JOHN . row IX.
HYROX ii. RURHANK.
NELSON r. PRATT.
II. E. PALMER.
E. .1. ( ORNISH.
JOHN T BREEX.
H. R. ZIMMAN.
K. M. HARTT.ETT.
A. H. HEXNIXtJS.
H. E. WILCOX.
JOHN F. SC'HFI.T,.
A. Ii. BERQi:iST.
DAVIO ANDERSON.
TRIBUTE TO ROBERT EMMET
Bojd'i Theater Filled to Oarac ty by the
besoendantt of the Aula Sou.
HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTYRDOM
Resolntlons Set Forth that Only Final
Solntlon of Irish Qaeatlon Will
Be the Independence of
the Island.
This meeting declares that in commem
orating the one hundredth anniversary of
the martyrdom of Kolieit Enimel and pay
ing tribute to tha brilliancy and nobleness
of his life, we also pledge unfaltering loy
alty to the principles for which he gave
up his life.
That the oniv solution or me irisn ques
tion that can be considered final or satis
factory Is the establishment ot an abso
lutely Independent Irish nation.
Be It also resoiveq, I nai we commrnn
and support In every way the new paper
Just started In New York to he devoted to
Irish national Interests and known as The
Gaelic American.
In good old France of another day It
was the custom to brand with a white hot
Iron the royal fleur-de-lis on the arm of
certain persons, that there should never
be any doubt that they were the king's
own, and . for all time the subjects of
France. But God has done this thing for
those who have first seen the light in the
F.merald isle, and for their children wher
ever they be bom; so that they of the
Irish race whether tresdlng the shamrocks
or living for decades In voluntary' exile
are Irish to the death; and while giving
loyal support to the rule in whatever be
their adopted land, are still filled . with
love and patriotic fervor for the "auld
sod." For this reason Boyd'a theater last
night held all of fifty more persons than
It did eeate and the songs and speeches
of the Robert Emmet memorial ceiebca
tlon were applauded, and enthusiasm tor
the Irish republio prevailed.
Opens with Irish Air.
At 8:40 the curtain rolled upafter the
orchestra had dealt out "Klllarney ana
other music dear to the heart of the Irish
American; and then, by way of squaring
the enthusiasm for the land across the
sea, the musicians struck up the "Star
Spangled Banner," while the audience ap
plauded. While Chairman Dr. W. J.
McCrann was delivering his opening ad
dress, the audience had time to size up
those on the stage. At each side of the
stage opening and at the center were
banked ferns of several varieties, and at
the back drop were other plants. Above
the stage front was a large ensign, in
the center of which hung a picture of the
martyred Emmet draped with green, white
and orange. At each side of the stage
were American flags, and at the back,
showing brightest on a red background,
were the Irish ensign and another green
banner. Seated about the stage were:
Vice Presidents Judge Wokeley. E. W
Bimeral, Judge Read Charles P ena Q
M. Hitchcock. D. J. O'Brien. D. J. O Dona
hue F. A. Broadwell. F. T. Ransom, A.
N Ferguson. Dan J. Riley, F. E. Moores.
C. J. Smythe. T. P. Redmond William
Havden. K J. Morlarty. John O'Heari.. Ed
P Smith. E. E. Howell, Rev. Father Abood.
A. H. Murdock. W. P. McDavitt James
P. English. E. A. Benson, John -
Martin lngdon. John Flynn. R. OKeeffe,
J A C. Kennedy, Thomas F. Lee. J. A.
Connor. Thomas Swift. Judge Estelie. John
Yerlk; Mr. McElroy of Pluttsmouth Mr.
McCrea of Plattsmouth. Rev. rather Wil
1. .2 n,tr,u ticnrv Mini) hv of Banner.
Neb., Frank Morgan of 'atts-no.ith Judge
Van Wagenen of Sioux City, E. I. Sheehan
of San Francisco.
The chairman. Dr. W. J. McCrann. made
a much-appiauaeo. auurem. ...
feeling words the life and deplorable cna
of that martyred hero, lie dwelt on the
treachery which had caused the downfall
of Emmet and how at his death, his words
hai bejn for liberty.
"He was executed September 70, 1803,"
said Dr. McCrann. "In St. Thomas street,
Dublin, and, although we have Just closed
the century, the patriotic fire of his last
speech serves to Inspire Irishmen at home
and abroad with a determination to place
Ireland among the nations of the earth
that we may write his epitaph, and do
Justice to his memory. Thus paaseth be
neath the cruel blows of the headsman'
ax, the Idol and darling of Ireland, Robert
Emmet."
Program of Mnstc.
After Dr. McCrann had finished. Miss
Genevieve Croft sang 'The T.ast Rose of
Summer" and on applause and red rr-se-i
returned and sang "The Low Backed Car,
which suited her voice better. Miss Eileen
McCrann followed with a much appre
ciated harp solo and gave as an enore
"Believe Me." Miss Gussie Lehmann ds
plaved a contralto of quality and promise
in "Dear Heart." and conceded a second
numtier to the hearty applause. She, as
did also Miss McCrann. received roses. The
Elks' quartette was as popuUr as ever
itud tang "Killaniey." "Don't Tou Cry,
Ma Honey," and "Juautta," to much ap
plause. Clinton Miller, August K. Kroeger,
Thomas 8wlft and Charles Morlarity were
the singers. M. P. O'Connor delivered
Emmet's speech from the dock with clear
enunciation and was Interrupted with sp
plause. But the feeling could not be quite
expressed, there was too marked a differ
ence In the auditors, between the cold en
mity of the court room of Emmet's day,
and the quick sympathy and enthusiasm
of last night. After an Irish medley by
the orchestra. Chairman McCrann read
telegrams of congratulation and hope for
free Ireland from the Clan na Gael of
Boston and Philadelphia and the Irish Na
tionals of St. Louis. Chicago and Keokuk.
Th resolutions were then read by M. P.
O'Connor and adopted by the meeting,
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M. T. HARLOW.
JOHN' r. WHARTON.
JOHN W. I'ARISH.
FRANK K. MOORES.
M. A. HALL.
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E. ROSKWATER.
ROMERT t'OW ELL.
HOWARD II. BALI IM i E.
W. A. SAUNDERS.
R. W. BRECK EXIHI'tiE.
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FREDERH'K .1. ETTER.
JOSEPH KOUTSKY.
JOHN B. W ATKINS.
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BANKERS MEETAT LINCOLN
Annnnl Convention of the Nebraska
Association Begins In
October.
The bankers of Nebraska hold their an
nual meeting in Lincoln on October 13 and
14, and according to Secretary 11. R. Gould
a first-class program has been prepared for
thj occasion. The regular reports of the
standing committees, he says, will be of
more than ordinary Importance, as the com
mittee on bank money orders will make an
extended reports as will also the committee
on rewards fur the detection and convic
tion of burglars. Where a member of this
association lias been robbed, or any such
attempt made to do so, the committee has
decided to recommend that a large reward
be offered. This action is sure to bring a
large membership to the association. There
Is now $1,400 in the reward fund. Another
interesting set of reports will be from the
presidents of the nine groups in the state
association.
Congressman Hill of the Fourth district
of Connecticut, who is also vice president
of the Norwalk National bank of that
state, will make an address upon "Asset
Currency." Congressman Burkelt ssys he
ia a very delightful talker. A. J. Frame,
president of the Waukesha National bank
of Waukesha. Wis., wHI reply to this, his
Subject being "New National Financial
Legislation.'' Mr. Frame Is well known
among the bankers as a man who stam
peded the Fowler bill men at the Wisconsin
Bankers association, and ho Is a very
strong man for believers In our present cur-
rency system.
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The following papers will be given
by
bankers of this state:
"What Are We Here For?" J. R. Cain,
cashier Bank of Stella.
'Should the Bankruptcy Law Be Re
pealed or MMllfled?" N. A. Rnlnbolt, ex-
presldent Norfolk National bank.
'Bills of Lading." John Donelan, cashier
Bank of Weeping Water.
Address, by E. Royce, secretary State
Banking Board.
"Trust Companies." Gurdon W. Wattlos,
president I'nlon National bank. Omaha.
"Commerc'at Paper as an Investment by
Country Bankers." C. F. Bentley, cashier
First National bank. Grand Island.
"Tho Prey of the1 Yeggmcn." John A
Morrison, Minneapolis, manager Bank
Burglary department, the Ocean, Accident
& Guarantee corporation.
"Legal Decisions of Interest to Banks."
Hon. W. O. Hastings, Wilber,
Mr. , Gould, who will be at the Lincoln
hotel on the 12th of the month, says there
is every evidence of a large and enthusl
asiic meeting, it is noped that every
banker In the state will have something to
say on the topics which are to be pre
sented. The clearing house bunkers of
Lincoln will, in the Lincoln hotel, which is
the headquarters, give a banquet to .the
association.
TELEGRAPHERS AT BANQUET
OldTlinern anil Military Corps Enjoy
the Day, Winding: t'p with
Feast.
MILWAl'KEE, Wis.. Sept. 24 -The
Tim Telegraphers and members of
Old
tha
Military Telegraph corps put In the day 1n
sight-seeing and a boat ride on the lake.
The day's festivities were concluded with a
banquet tonight at the Hotel Pfister, at
tended by 2S0 guests.
W. J. Lloyd of Chicago was toast master.
Those who responded to toasts were Colonel
William B. Wilson of Philadelphia, who re
sponded to "The Military Telegraph;" Wal
ter C. Burton of New York, on "The Right
Arm of Commerce;" M. J. O'Leary of New
York, on "Fraternity, " and William Maver,
Jr., New York, on "Wireleys Echoes." Miss
Bessie O'Brien of Chicago sang several
solos.
TO RESTRICT COAL OUTPUT
Mere Anthracite Taken from Wilkes
bar re District Than Ever Before
and the Market Is Glutted.
WILKESBARRE. Pa., Sept. 24-The or
ders for the restriction of the anthracite
coal output has affected nearly all colliers
In this region. Over 43.i.j0 tons of coul
have been mined since January 1, which is
several million tons more than was ever
produced Iu a like period In the history of
the mining Industry.
The present glut In the market and the
efforts to prevent a break Iu prices Is the
cause of the restriction.
Movements of Ocean Vessels kept. 'Ji.
At New York Arrived : Numidlan. from
Glasgow; Carpatlua. from Liverpool. Sailed:
1a llretagnr, for Havre; Auguste Victoria,
for Hamburg; King Albert, for Bremen.
At Liverpool Bailed : Nomadic, tor Port
land. At Queenstown Sailed: Wevternlaud, for
Philadelphia: Germanic, for New York;
Mayflower, for Boston.
At Southampton Sailed: Kroii Prins Wll
helrn. for New York, via Cherlmurg.
At Havre Arrived; La Touraiue, from
Nw York.
ONE ROBBER KILLED
Express Messenger in Oregon Meets Train
Bobbers with Rifle Shots.
OTHER MEMBERS OF-GANG RUN AWAY
Death of Oompanion Causes Them to Leare
Without Getting Money.
ENGINEER OF THE TRAIN IS INJURED
Bullet Which Parsed Thronrh Bandit
Enters Breatt of Trainman.
SECOND MEM3ER OF GANG IS BOUNDED
Relieved Hint the Itobbera Are Ama
teurs, bnt the I a at o red One
III Tell o!hlng ot
Ills Associate.
It 'ItTLANl', tire., Sept. S4.--TI) Afsntic
express on the Oregon Railroad and Navi
gation linr, which left here at 8:15 o'clock
last night, was held up by four masked
men an hour later near Corbett station,
twenty-one miles cast of this city.
Otm of the robbers wss shot snd killed by
Express Mesn nger Fred Korner, snd En
gineer tilllc Itnrtvtt was seriously woundeci
by the sumo biilb-t. After tho shooting th
robbers fled without securing any booty.
Two of the highwaymen boarded the train
at Troutdale. a station eighteen miles east
of here, and after the train had got under
way they crswled over the tender and,
covering the engineer and tlremsn with re
volvers, told them to stop at mil post 21,
which Is near Corbett station.
When the train slowed down two more
men appeared. Two of the robbers com
pelled the engineer to get out of the cab
and accompany them to the express car,
while the others watched the tlremsn. The
men carried several stlrks of dynamite and
when they came to the baggage car, think
ing It was the express cur, threw a stick
at the door.
Express Messenger Open Fire.
Express Messenger Korner heard the ex
plosion and immediately secured his rifle
and opened lire Tho bullet pierced the
heart of one of the robbevs and went
through his body, entering the left breast
of Engineer Barrett, who was Just behind
him. Barrett's wound Is above the heart
and Is not necessarily fatal.
After the shooting tho other three rob
bers fled without securing any booty, and
It Is supposed they took to a boat which
they had moored at tho bunk of the river.
The point where the holdup occurred is on
the bank of the Columbia river and a pre
cipitous mountain Is on the other side of
the bnnk. The easiest route of escape Is by
the river. ,
The body of the dead robber was left
lying near the track and tho wounded en
gineer was brought to this city. '
Sheriff Storey and four deputy sheriffs
left on a siecial train for the scene of the
robbery at 12:46 a. m.
Th Oregon Railroad and Navigation com
pany offers a reward of 11.004 fur the ar
rest of tho highwaymen. '. . .'.'
Robber Are Amatenr.
It is believed that the robber are ama
teurs from the fact that they mistook the
baggage car for the express car. The door
of the car was badly shattered, but the
trucks were not detached, from the train.
Shortly after the special train bearing
the sheriff's posse arrived nt the scene of
the attempted holdup one of the gang of
outlaws waa found a short distance up the
track, badly wounded from a charge of
buckshot which ho hud received in the
head. He was placed on board the special
trnin.i which was turned around and headed
for Portland.
The bandit said his name was Connors of
Portland, but refused to make known th
names of any of the other bandlti or the
direction In which they went.
The bandit shot while attempting to hoi 1
up the Atlantic Expres last night wai
taken to the hospital today. It Is not te.
lleved that he can recover. One man U
reported uho to have been killed. Sheriff
Storey and a posse are still In the vicinity
of the holdup, but so far hav not secured
a clue to the direction taken by the ban
dits. Engineer Barrett, who was ac
cidentally shot, will recover unless b'ood
poisoning sets in.
story of the Messenger.
LA GRANDE, Ore., Sept. J4- Express
Messenger Fred Korners' story, told upon
the arrival of the tralp here today, fol
lows: When the three masked robbers compelled
Engineer Barrett and Fireman Steven: in ti
stop the train I saw them and told my
helper to turn out the lights. I took myselr
to I lie rear and waited with shotgun In
hnnd. I slid back the cage door on th side
of the cur and wntehed the robber. The
explocion (lid little damage. I kII.I the door
open enough to get mv shoulders out and
took aim nt one of the niRHkeil men. I
tired, knocking down my man. The engi
neer yelled tliat he waa hit. The robber
ran. 1 helped the engineer back to tho en
gine und the irnln proceeded will) but
twenty minutes delay.
NEW BISHOP CF NEW YORK
Protestant Episcopal Bishops' stand
ing Committee Selects Rev.
Dr. 1.1 lies for Place.
NEW YORK. Sept. "4. Formal notifica
tion that a majority of the membcis of
the standing committee of th Protestant
Episcopal bishops of the dioceses ef the
T'nited Sliites had consented to the elec
tion of Hew Dr. Lines as bishop of New
York, wis mailed today by Dr. John
Keller, secretary of this diocese, to Right
Hev. D. S. Tuttle, bishop of Missouri, pre
siding bishop of the house of bishops, who
lives in St. Ix.uls.
Requests will be sent to the house of
bishops asking assent for the Rev, Dr.
Lines' elevation. About October 16, the
house of bishops will meet In Washington.
It Is hoped to secure the assent of the
bishops then and to have the consecration
of the new bishop early In November.
WRECK ON JRIE RAILWAY
Passenger train Uolng at High
Speed (rashes Into m
Freight.
NEW YORK. Sept. 84.-A passenger train
running at a high speed on a branch of
the Erie railway crashed Into a freight
train standing at Overbrook, N. J. Th en
gineer of the passenger and four women
passengt-rs were hurt, the former seri
ously. Seven freight cars were reduced to
kindling wood, while two others and the
freight engine broke looe and started aV.nn
the road tnuard Great Notch, four Wiles
dlsisut. Th y rn oft th track iher aad
were aemolibhed.