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    Omaha Daily Bee.
ESTABLISHED JUNK' 19, 1871.
OMAHA, THURSDAY MUltXIXll, NOVKM1U2U -, 1003 TWELVE l'AttEP.
SIMILE COPV TH1JEE CENTS.
The
STILL TALKS FIGHT
Colombian Conrnl at Paris 8ay His Country
Will Ga 10 War.
LITTLE CHANCE Of FRENCH SUPPORT
Alleges tint Country Will Take Ho Action
in It FaTor.
REYES SAYS THAT HIS HANDS ARE TIED
Reporta to Bogota Hit Inability to Land at
Oolon.
TEAR FOR SAFETY OF MISSIONARIES
Ai Heuaest of American Society Mia
tster RtMpr Makes Report, My
Ins; that They Are la
Cotalhle Diimrr.
PARIS. Nov. 26, The Foreign office lias
received notice from Colombia through Us
representatives here that U Will submit a
protest .Against the notion of the filled
States In connection with Panama. No
action favorable to Columbia wilt be taken
bv tha French government.
Henor Pasado, the lloJombU consul here,
In an Interview today en Id that If the mls
alon of General Reyes to Washington falls
to aerure a settlement honorable to Co
lombia he Is certain Colombia will strenu
ously defend Its Independence.
Other membera of the Colombian colony
here say that Colombia Intenda to Unlit to
the last extreme. One hundred thousand
men, well armed and equipped, they ssaert,
will he put In tho field.
rtcyrs Says Hund Are Tied.
BOGOTA. Colombia, Tueaday, Nov. 24.
neral Reyes cabled to the Colombian
government Sunday from Port Llmon,
Costa Rica, that he waa unable to do any
thing regarding the canal with the Pan
ama commla-lon nt the conference held No
vember 20 pn board the French steamer
Canada off Colon. He added: "The Amer
icans prevented lis from funding at Colon
Admiral Coghlsn Informed me that he had
Instructions from Washington to' prevent
Colombian troops from landing on the
coast."
Colombian public opinion atrongly con
dnmna the attitude of the government at
Washington, which. It la claimed, decidedly
helps the secession movement In Panama.
Missionaries Are Mate.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. At the in
stances of tha American Missionary so
ciety which had become apprehensive for
the safety of Its missionaries in Colombia
during possible disorder! arising from the
separation of Panama . from the parent
state. Assistant Becretary of State Lnomts
tast Monday cabled to United States Min
ister Beaupre at Bogota an Inquiry on
this point. He has Just received a reply
from ttie minister stating Hint the ml
Inuarles are In no possible danger." Tha
minister makes no reference, to his own
luiatlon, tirtr dees be refer to the politico-)
developments lii Bogota. .
Colombia forts Closed.
COIXN, Nov. 28. Th Italian steamer
Veneiuela. Which arrived, here today from
Bavanlila. confirms tne previous statements
to the effect that Cartngena and Kavanllla
are closed to steamers going to or coming
from Colon. The Veneiucla's agents at
Savanllla represented that the Venezuela
waa not aware of the closing of the ports
and asked aa a special favor that a Colon
tlearancfe be granted. The authorities
acquiesced, but auld they could not do an
again. The decree closing tha porta cf
Cartagena and Savanllla originated with
the government of the Department of Boll
a. The protests of the foreign consuls
and steamship a gen la are still unheeded.
Ferand Moat Have Papers,
BAN FnANCISCO, Nov. 26. Considerable
roufuslon has been created among shippers
by the fact that Ktmon Arias Feraud,
who has been appointed to represent the
new Republic of I'anama In this city has
not been recognised In his official capacity
by the collector of the port. The latter
haa not yet been Instructed to do so from
aasury has been wired for Instructions.
Up to the present, the collector of the
port haa certified the papers to protect the
steamship companies engaged In trade with
Panama.
ERWIN IS NOW A FREE MAN
i i
Tailed States rosaaalsaloaer Derides
that Although Indicted Ha
Caaaot Bo Convicted.
RAN FRANCI3CO. Nov. 2D.-Former
Fnstofflr Inspector James W. Erwln, who
was Indicted In Washington, D. C. for al
leged complicity in .petal frauds with G.
W. Beavero and August Machen, was today
discharged from run tody by United States
Commissioner Heacock on tha ground that
there was not sufficient evidence for trial
The Indictment against Erwln accused
Mm of entering Into a conspiracy with
Beaver and Machen to defraud the govern
ment by giving to, and obtaining for, the
"Postal Device and Improvement company"
the exclusive option of furnishing for the
use of the delivery service a time Indicator
device to be attached to letter boxes. It
waa alleged that Erwln and Beavers In
duced Machen. the general superintendent
of the free dvllvery system In the office
of the first asMstant postmaster general,
to order these devices on behalf of the
government without advertising for bids.
The commissioner. In rendering his deci
sion, reviewed at length the evidence pre
sented to him. This Included the details
of a trip to Washington In connection with
the contracts made by Erwln and D. 8.
Richardson, general superintendent of the
San Francisco postoffloe, on this point,
which had been strongly presented by the
prosecution, the commissioner said: "There
Is no act, ss far ss disclooed by tha textl
mony on the part of Erwln, upon this trip
to Washington that la. In my opinion,
wrongful, therefore. If the evidence of Mr.
Rtchardvon is true, there la no evidence
connecting Mr. Erwln with the conspiracy
ax to the matters transpiring at that time."
When Judge Heacock ordered the dis
charge of ths prisoner Erwln was congrat
ulated h many friends liw the courtroom.
WRECK ON GREAT NORTHERN
Urstboaad Mall tar Baroed aad Two
Mea tajared la Ulnae-
MORRIS. Minn.. Nov. 26 -The Grat
last evening, waa wrecked at Donnelly,
Minn., late laat night. The mall car, con
taining all west-bound paper mall, was
burned, and tl mall clerk and bl helper
were 114-hUy iajuroL
LORD CURZCN SAYS BE GOOD
Viceroy of India Cautions Chief to
Preserve Fidelity o fireat
Hrltr.ia.
BUNDERABAS. Pen-la. Nov. 25. While
on his way here, the viceroy of India,
Lord Curr N held a durbar at Shargab.
which fended by many prominent
Arab eh . ng the const. He mad a
significant y .j. reaffirming the Intention
of Great B maintain Its supremacy
In the PersU ' and declared the gov
ernment adhe policy of guardian
ship and prote. the chiefs. The
viceroy reminder V '"Viefe of their en
gagement not' to e agreementa or
correspondence with '- er power than
Great Britain, not to "gents of any
other government and 'alienate any
part of their territory. ,,t the chiefs ad
hered to these engagements, ns they had
don In the past, no one would be allowed
to tamper with their rights and liberties, h'
aild.
The viceroy concluded with emphasising
that the. Influence of the British govern
ment, which maintained the Independence
of the chiefs and mude the gulf secure to
the ships of all nations, must remain su
preme. The speech of the viceroy to the British
Indian traders, who have arrived here,
similarly asserted Rrltlsh ascendancy In
trade and other interests In the Persian
gulf, which had been won In competition
with other nations, who held "or aspired
to hold" ports on the India seaa.
DENY THE OCEAN COLLISION
White Star taenia Do !ot Relieve
Anything: Has Happened tl
Cedrlr at fen.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. Si. A rumor was cir
culated in this city Sunday to the effect
that the White Star steamship Cedrlc had
been sunk in mldocean in collision with
the Import-Hott steamship Titian. As a
careful Investigation showed that the re
port could not be traced to any responsible
source, little heed waa 'paid fo it. Tho
steamship Titian nrrived In due course and
on time off the Irish coast yesterday. It
waa reported at Wie head of Klnsale and
gavo no signal to indicate any Important
experience during Its voyage. This morn
ing It arrived In the Mersey and Is now
going through the Manchester canal to
Manchester, Its destination. The owners,
as well aa the White Star steamship peo
ple, all ridicule the story of the rumored
collision.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The White Star
agents In this city report that they have
no Information of any mishap to 'the Cedrlc
and It Is expected to arrive here tomor
row. The Cedrlc sailed from Liverpool
last Wednesday with 290 flrst-class, 160 sec
ond class and 510 steerage passengers.
UNCOMMON FOR THE COMMONER
Dlaaer Party at Choate'a far the Dake
of Ijiarsater County Is
Mostly Titled.
IONDON. Nov. 25. Ambassador Choata
gave a luncheon to William Jennings Bryan
today. Among tfie distinguished . persons
Invited to meet Mr. Bryan were premier
Balfour, the earl of Onaloa-, Charles T.
Richie, Sir Robert Giffln, Sir Gilbert Parker,
Moreton Frewen, Lord Denbigh, Lord
Moanl, Lord Stephen and W. I Courtney,
Tho luncheon was informal and no
speeches were made. Mr. Bryan's power
as a story teller quite delighted the Eng
lish guests. Whether It was done on pur
ose or otherwise, there was a touch of
grim humor In the fact tliat Mr. Choate
placed Mr. Bryan between Mr. Balfour and
Mr. Ritchie, who had not mot since the
cabinet spilt. , l .
Mr. Bryan has arranged to address a
meeting at the Mansion house, Dublin,
where he will be the guest of the lord
mayor. No dale for the meeting has been
decided upon.
SAN DOMINGO HAS TO SIGN
Articles of Capitulation Are Acceded
to and Include (Suuraaty of
Protection.
BAN DOMINGO, Republic of San Do
mingo, Tuesday, Nov. 24 Noon. The arti
cles of the capitulations of San Domingo
were signed today by President Wos y
Oil, and the ministers of the United
States. Belgium, Haytl and Spain. The
conditions provide full guaranties for the
protection of the Inhabitants and all prop.
rty. The revolutionists will enter the
city this afternoon and the provisional
government will remove from Santiago de
los Caballeros to the capltol within live
days.
WILL BE DOINGS IN PARIS
Eighty Members of Hoaae of Commons
Take Their Families Over
for Entertalameat.
LONDON, Nov. 25. Upward of a hundred
members of the House of Commons and
eighty of their wives and daughters
started for Paris today to return the recent
visit of French senators and deputies
representing the international arbitration
group to Ixindon. The party will remain
In Parla until December 10. All sorts of
festivities have been arranged in their
honor.
POWERS APT TO REJECT IT
Sole That Will Salt the
Not Likely to Salt
Others.
Saltam
CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. 25.-A minis
terial note has been drawn of the accept
ance of the Austro-Russian scheme for
Macedonia, with certain reserves. This
step In advance was only tsken at dawn
yesterday after a night-long conference.
which was moat unprecedented. The note
will be submitted to the sultan, for ap
proval, but It Is not thought In diplomatic
circles that the reply will be' satisfactory
to the powers.
GROOM IS FROM SIOUX CITY
Coasla of Former Ambassador
White Is Married to Wilfred
laselle Wright.
. SYRACl'SE. N. V. Nov. 25.-The marriage
of Wilfred Laaalle Wright of Sioux City,
la, and Miss Marjery Rich Whits cousin
of former Ambassador Andrew D. White,
took place at St. Paul's cathedral laat
night. Tha wedding waa a social event
and was attended by hundreds of guests.
MUi White was attended by Miss Ethel
Butler of this city, a maid of bonur. Her
brtdt-raelds were Miss Elizabeth Newall,
Miss Marts Wilson snd Ms Helen
Forvythe of New York City; Miss Marie
Wright of Slous City. U, and Mb Marlon
Lvmon of recuse.
ROSEBERY ON CHAMBERLAIN
Say that Former Colonial Secretary is
Mistaken at to Facts.
GREAT BRITAIN IS NOW PROSPEROUS
Speaker gays that Improved Methods
Is Better Meaaa of Pushing" Trade
Than Are Protective
Tr.rllTs.
LONDON, Nov. 25. Lord Rosebery rpoke
to 3.CV) persons on the fiscal question at
the Surrey theater tonight. There were
2u,ixV applications for tickets, tho issue of
which had to be limited to the capacity of
the theater. Lord Rosebery afterwards
addret-sed a large overflow meeting. At
both mee'ings he wan given an enthusias
tic reception and all through his speeches
he wrs heartily cheered.
His lordship's remarks were for the
most part devoted to rlduculing Joseph
Chamberlain and his policy.
"After last night's meeting at Queeu's
hall, which was attended by seven mem
bers of Lord Salisbury's government," said
the speaker, "little can be added. The
fiscal question must be solved and Anally
settled and unless It Is settled the dis
solution of Parliament cannot long be de
layed." Lord Rosebery referred to Mr. Chamber
lain ss a modern Jeremiah, whose asser
tions that the country had been desolated
were refuted by tho facta. Mr. Chamber
lain said the country was ruined, while
Mr. Balfour, on the other hand, said the
country was extremely prosperous, but
soon would be ruined. The board o( trade
blue book, however, had decided against
both of these contentions, iThe speaker
said that the condition of the people gen
erally had been Improved, while the work
Ingmen were enjoying greater prosperity.
If distress sxlsted In the country It was
because of the unwJsa expenditures of
the government, which during the last
decade had increased R2 per cent.
'Instead of curbing this growing ex
penditure," said Lord Rosebery, "Mr.
Chamberlain discovered a dlseuse which
had no exlatence and proposed a remedy
which would make the disease worse
namely, the increase In tho cost of every
commodity."
Chamberlain Is Socialistic.
The real outcome of Mr. Chamberlain's
policy, his lordship believed, will be a state
of socialism. The cry of "dumping" ap
plied to the large emporiums In this coun
try had killed the small traders. Dur
ing recent years Canada had "dumped"
into Great Britain nearly as much iron
as all the "dumping" countries put to
gether. A committee of experts, said the
speaker, would have to distinguish between
foreign and Imperially "dumped" 1 and
sweated" goods.
"The first result of Mr. Chamberlain's
policy," continued Lord Rosebery, "would
be to plunge Great Britain Into bitter fiscal
warfare with our cousins, the United States,
as the result of which Great Britain would
lone everything and gain nothing. It would
mean a practical severance far more de
plorable than fiscal severance and wohU
blight the fairest hopes of the two na
tions." '
In summing up. Lord Rosebery said that
Joseph Chamberlain had not proved his
case and that the evils of which he com
plained existed only In his imagination.
A real remedy for any adverse conditions
could be reached by stimulating practical
technical and commercial education, re
ducing the national expenditure and drink
bill of the people, encouraging the growth
of cotton within the empire, teaching
commercial travelers how to study the
tastes of the people they visited, and
through other simple and practical steps.
"which would be a better training for race
competition than mandates for negotiation
with foreign countries."
ALL HARMONY IN NEW YORK
Odell and Piatt Have a Conference
with Most Satisfactory
Results.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Goveror B. B.
Odell spent a few hours In this city today
on his return to Albany from Washington,
where he conferred yesterday with Presi
dent Roosevelt and Senator ' Thomas C
Piatt about conditions In the republican
party In this state.
Mr. Odell said that the conferences ' had
brought about ' harmony In place of the
badly strained relations which had existed;
that Senator Piatt 1 still the leader of the
party in the state, but that he himself
would hereafter take a more active part
In Its management; that the restoration of
cordial relations had been brought about
by concessions on both sides; and that
further details of the conference "were not
of Interest to persons, but to the party."
In regard to the vote of this state In
republican national convention he said, ke
had always expressed himself as believing
that it would be given to President Roose
velt.
"Do you cars to make any formal state
ment about the result of the conference
at Washington yesterday on the condition
of affairs In this state 7" the governor was
asked.
"No. there Is nothing I can say In that
way," he replied. "We simply had a
conference and arranged matters In a way
satisfactory to both sides. Senator Piatt
Is still the leader of the party in this state.
There has never been any disposition to
take the leadership from him."
Governor Odell was then anked if he
would not sssume the management In the
... 1 a jai a
luiure, uui um not annwer airectiy, stating
that he would work to the best of his abil
ity for,-the success of the party in this
state. To questions whether he would as
sume charge here, he replied that such mat
ters were things to be decided in the
future. '
I do not cars to say anything further
about ths conference," he concluded, "ex
cept that It resulted in harmonlxlng mat
ters which were In a badly strained condi
tion last week, and that the result was at
tained by bending on. both sides. We are
all united now for the success of the party
In this state."
"How about the vote of this state In the
republican national convention?"
"I have never expressed any doubt that
It would be given to Roosevelt, but do not
like questions on that point," he replied,
Peary's Boat Arrives.
KIEL, Nov. 25. The Oerman Antartlc
exploration steamer Gauaa, which Com-
j murnier Peary, U. 8. N , may possibly pur-
iniw tur nis norm pole expedition, ar
rived here today. Prime Henry of Prus
sia was among thoae present at the wel
coming ceremonies on board the vesaeL
The under seci'eiary of the interior greeted
the meniiwra of the expedition in behilf of
the government. Ptof. Drygalsal. leader
of the expedition, gave a short description
of tha work accomplUhd, as aiieajy
kaowo.
FOR .OMAHA'S THANKSGIVING
Wenther Moderate :ind fnir, but not clear,
with a thin coating of snow.
Religion.
Union services. First Presbyterian, ln:30
a. m. I
Union services. Iwe Avenue church,
10:30 a. m.
Union services, llans.-om Patk MetliodiFt
Episcopal, lit:b0 a. m.
All Saints' cliuich. It):!) a. m.
fit. Barnabas' church. 7;.'H) a. m.
Trinity Cathedral. 10:30 u. m. '
St. John's church, l:3t und 9:HV h. m.
Church of Christ, Svlentlnt. U a. in.
Caatelutr Street Presbyterian. 7:ta p. m.
Grace Baptist. 7:15 p. m.
People's church, 7:45 p. m.
Sports. ,
Foot Ball Crelghton Uulverslty against
Dodge' Light Guard, at Vinton Street
Park, 3 p. m.
Foot Ball Lincoln High School ngainst
Omaha High School, at Driving Park,
t p. m.
Omaha Gun club's shoot. Council Bluffs.
Amusements.
Matinees and evening performances:
Boyd "In Old Kentucky."
Krug Eugenie Blair In "Zaxa."
Orpheutn Vaudeville.
TURKEY IS CHEAPER TODAY
Proad Bird of Thanksgiving: tonics
Off His High Perch Local Market
Glutted with Fowls.
Late arrivals on the poultry market yes
terday afternoon met with cold reception.
All at once the demand seemed to be satis
fied and commission men were obliged to
carry over considerable stock of all kinds,
with the possible exception of ducks and
geese, which did not seem to be loo plen
tiful to meet the requirements of the
trade. In speaking of the situation a local
dealer said that he never saw no many
chickens In his life. They were haulud up
by the van load from the depots und late
last night they were still arriving, with re
ports showing that heavy" hipments were
still on the road. Just what the market on
these late arrivals will be It is. of course.
Impossible to toll before Friday or Satur
day. As a general thing the demand for
poultry for several days after Thanksgiving
and Christmas Is very I'.intted and prices
considerably lower than those ruling pre
vious to the holidays.
A good' many turkeys were unsold at the
clone of business last evening.- The de
mand was as good as could be expe.-ted In
view of the high prices, but receipts were
heavier than anticipated. Dressed stcck
was offered late yesterday at 11 to IT cents,
with live ones at 14 to 15 cents and trading
very slow. Hens and spring chickens
dropped down to 8 to 7 cents alive and
dressed they were slow sale at 7 to 7V
cents. v
l)c
IrVavIly Overstocked.
There are stacks and stacks of coops In
front of the commission houses In the
wholesale district and there are still other
stacks of dressed "birds inside. Commission
men stated yesterday evonlng that the
price on all kinds of poultry nad declined
from I to 4 cents per pound, ti'rt )g the day
and that they looked' for a still fuitlier
decline today unless the 'Weather la very la-
vorable.
The express oompurrics have been simply
swamped during the past two day.i with
shipments of all kinds of fowls. The, shlp
tnents have been coming pretty heavy for
a week past, but tho past two d.ivs have
taxed the best efforts of the transportation
companies to handle the uusl.iesa. Tne
agent of one. express compiny explained
the great Increase in the btis-lnesa over for
mer years . by the fact that the packers
have dropped out of the poultry trade. Ac
cording to his explanation, the packer,! u.ed
to run what were known as "plck-jp cars"
that Is, cars which were carried on local
freight trains and stopped ac every sta
tion to weigh in such poultry as might be
on hand awaiting shipment, l-ty slipping
this way a much lower rate of freight was
paid than by shipping locally, as (he oar
took the through rate from the point
farthest away from Omaha. This rr.nue of
gathering poultry the railroads put a. stop
to some time ago, sitjee wnlch timo cue
packer has dropped entirely out if the
business and another has declared e's In
tention of quitting.
Effect of Delayed Shipments.
"The fact that so many shipment have
come In late la the principal cause of the
high prices during the past few- diys a&d
will be the cause of the decline today, if
there Is one," said a commission man. "If
we had had the shipments as we could
have bandied them we could hava supplied
the trade at lower prices, but 'he 1 ulk of
the shipments have been bunched and let
loose upon us at the last moment. How
ever, we do not anticipate a r la aljmp If
the weather favors ua."
REPORT OF JJNION PACIFIC
Annual Statemeat for Fiscal Year
Shows Three Million Iacreaao
la Grass Earnings.
NEW YORK. Nov. 25. The annual report
of the Union Pacific railroad for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1903, issued today,
shows gross earnings of til.0T5.lS9, an In
crease of t3.E74.909; operating expenses, $28.
747.au, an Increase of $3,187,990; net earn
ings, $22.xr7.73, an Increase of M86.619; and
a net surplus after deducting betterments
and dividends of 14,913,171, an increase of
$527,514.
The report says that increased wages,
the greater cost of materials and supplies
and ths Increased expensus which always
attend a congestion of traffic such as ex
isted last fall have added greatly to op
erating expenses.
MILLION TURKEYS REQUIRED
Xew York Makes Double Its Ordinary
Demand, Despite the High
Price.
NEW YORK. Nov. Tens of thousands
of turkeys are being rushed Into New York
for Thanksgiving to supply an almost un.
precederted demand in spite of high prices.
One dealer says that at least 1,000,000 tur
keys will be sold In New York by Thurs
day. This Is almost double the ordinary
consumption.
CHAMPIONSHIP BELT HAWKED
Bowery Dealer Sells the Dlamoad
Staded Trophy, Given John
I., te'llvaa.
NEW YORK. Nov. 25-John L. Sullivan's
famous $10,0) diamond belt has been sold
at auction for S2.9J0. The belt waa given
Sullivan by the rillsens of Boston July 4,
17, and has now been purchased by a
Bowery dealer. The belt waa pawned abot
a year ago aud was soid aa aa unredeemed
P Uas v.
KANSAS CI1Y GAINS POINT
Secure! Promise from StioltneT to Withdraw
the Omaha Grain Etta.
STRING IS TIED TO PROMISE, HOWEVER
Condition la that Missouri Pacini-
Miuaid Withdraw Its Proposi
tion for n Proportional
' to Cie Ualf.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. X. (Special Tele-
gram.) Commissioner Trlckett of the
transportation bureau, Chairman Carkcner
of the Bourd of Trade trunaportatlon com
mittee and other members of this com
mittee returned today from St. Paul with
what they consider a definite promise from
President Stlekney of the Great Western
to withdraw the 6-cent reduction of the
proportional grain rate from Omaha to
Minneapolis and restore the rate to tho
same bapls as Kansas City. They said
President Stlekney promised to jut the rate
back as soon as the grain men could get
the Missouri Pacific to withdraw Its In
tention of putting in a proportional from
Missouri river points to the gulf.
A telegram from Traffic Manager Lincoln
late today said that If the Great Western
would readjust Its rate the Missouri Pu
clflc would not enforce the new figure.
The Kansas City men did not have to
make a direct threat of boycott on the
Mapla Leaf by Kansas City Industries. In
fact, after they talked over the affair with
Mr. Stlekney and Traffic Manager Stohr,
the Maple Leaf men seemed willing to
get out of the rate fight they had precipi
tated. Under the agreement, the new rate
should be published at once.
The Maple Leaf officials seemed worried,
the grain men said, over the complications
that will confront them In Omaha when
the Omaha people learn that the rate on
which they based hopes of building up a
hlg grain market Is to be taken away. The
capitulation of the Great Western Is a
victory for the Kansas City grain men, but
It may substantiate the stories that the
Omaha rate was a bluff from the first.
PATTERSON CASE RECALLED
Charles A. Rose, a Co-Respondent In
Omaha Knit, Is Again In
Trouble.
I
RICHMOND, fa.. Nov. 23. (Special Tele
gram.) W. J. Anderson, who, maintains an
expensive establishment cn fashfor.s.t:
West Franklin street, today filed suit for
absolute divorce from Geoigie E. Andercn
on the ground of Infidelity. Charles A. Rose,
a prominent real estate agent and friend
of the family. Is named as co-respondent.
The bill of the complainant alludes to two
trips to Washington on the part of his wife,
on each of which she Is alleged to have
been accompanied by Rose. In July, J903,
they are asserted to have occupied adjoin
ing rooms at the Shoreham, Washington,
On this occasion Rose la alleged to have
registered under an assumed name. The
principals in the divorce proceedings were
married In 1807. Mrs. Anderson at that time
was the widow of Jamnt Cottrell. She was
Miss Little of Norfolk prior to Iter" first
marriage.
Charles A. Roe, ths alleged oo-respoad
ent, was also named as co-respondent In
the notorious Patterson divorce case in
Omaha of two years ago. The proceedings
brought today by Anderson are the most
sensational in Virginia since the Patterson
case.
KILLS REAL H0RNED RABBIT
Yankton County Farmer I. earns tho
Secret of the Strange
Growth.
YANKTON. 8. D., Nov. 25.-(Speolal.)-A
farmer in Ycnkton county has solved the
mystery that has so long puzxled the sclen
tlflo world. Reports have been many of
the exlHtence of horned rabbits, but sped
mens have been as elusive as the sea ser
pent until yesterday, when James Devlne
killed a rabbit which had fourteen horns
around Its head and neck. Ths animal Is
on exhibition at Volin, a small town near
this city, and has excited considerable
comment. One of the horns was cut from
the animal's head and sent to a Yankton
physician. After a microscopic examlna
tlon It was determined that the so-culled
horn was In reality a tumor of the most
fibrous variety. The growth was not con
nected with the skull, but was attached
to the" tissues of the bead. The outer end
of the horn was hard and dry, resembling
a real horn very much. The growths were
fed apparently In the same manner as the
linger nails.
Grave aad' Gay at Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN, 8. D., Nov. 25.-(Speclal.)-A
little child of Arthur Bowlby waa In
stantly killed by climbing upon a cupboard,
which tipped over upon the little one, caus
ing Its death.
The new German Catholic church Is
nearly completed. It Is a fine structure,
costing 16.000.
The Aberdeen Wholesale Grocery com
pany, will remove to the quarters now be
ing vacated by Jewett Brothers' Grocery
company. They intend building next sea
son. The Dakota Central Telephone company
has decided to expend In the neighborhood
of $150,000 'in extending and bettering Its
lines In South Dakota. Connections will
be made with Mitchell, Madison, Sioux
Falls, Pierre, Huron and intermediate
points and Stoux City. This will be done
by means of new lines and traffic arrange
ments with other lines In the southern
part of the state. Considerable of the work
will be done this season, the material hav
ing already been ordered.
tw Block at IS ton 1 Kalis.
SIOUX FALI.S, S. D., Nov. 25.-(8pec1al.)
Tha contract has been tlgned for the erec
tion of another fine business block In Sioux
Falls. It will be constructed by the l ee
Hive company and will cost approximately
$40,0u0. The new building will be forty-four
feet front, 130 feet deep snd four stories
high. The total height of the building will
be only five feet less than that of the or
dinary six-story building. The new struc
ture will be of steel and brick and will to
equipped with passenger and freight ele
vators, waiting rooms, retiring rooms and
all the other conveniences.
BRING BACK NEBRASKAN'S BODY
Walter Aahworth of Mason Retaracd
from Philippines for
Burial.
NEW YORK,- Nov. 28. (Special Tele
gram.) Among the bodies of U2 dead Phil
ippine soldiers landed here on pier 13 on
East river from the government transport
Sumner, which sailed from Manila Sep
tember 15, via Gibraltar, were those of
Waltor Aahworth, Mason, Neb., shipped to
relatives lliwe for burial yesterday.
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska Fulr Thursday and
1-rUlav: Wanner In Ka'tetn Portion
Thursday.
Temperature at Omaha Irslerdayt
Hoar. Ilea. Hour. Ilea.
n a. m y:t 1 p. in itl
a. m n:t a p. m KT
T a. m 1(4 H p. 111 Kl
Ma. m...... 24 4 p. m . . . . . . SIT
n. m lit A p. m 2tT
10 n. m H p. hi HT
11 a. ta 11.1 7 p. n ail
IV m V'ft.
IMPROVERS TO COMMISSIONERS
President Shanahan Addresses Him
self to Messrs. Connolly aad
McDonald Personally.
OMAHA. Nov. 25To the Editor of The
Bee: In reply to County Commissioner
Connolly: As the author of the resolution
supposed to have been brouRht before tho
county commissioners' meeting Saturday
I wiah to correct Mr. Connolly, that Is If
The Bee of the 21st quotes him rightly. I
never looked to be put on any Investigation
committee, but I would know Just ns much
about the work as the alleged committee
he tlld have, or tho county commissioner.
Of course I admit that Mr. Connolly holds
himself as "Caesar" and should not be
dictated to, but I think It Is the duty of
any public official, when Irregularities hnve
been brought to Ms notice, to court investi
gation instead of trying to smother it out.
I Introduced this resolution In the South
Side Second Ward Improvement club on
account of previous action of the county
commissioner, and nobody else had any
thing to do with this resolution outside of
the members voting on It.
As far as tho members of the South Side
Second Ward Improvement club being
"whiffets'' and "puppets," I consider the
source from whence It came, and would
advise this great "I Am" to understand
that a great many "whiffets" may create1
a cyclone and he might get caught In the
suction, and as far as Mr. McDonald Is
concerned, we are a law abiding class of
citizens and taxpayers and ho has an lnr
vltatlon to attend our meeting any time he
wishes. Our next meeting will be held
December J, but he must understand he
will have to conduct himself as a gentle
man. M. P. SHANAHAN,
President South Side Second Ward Im
provement Club.
TURKEYS FOR ITS EMPLOYES
I n Ion Stock Yards Company Gives
Away 841 Fat Birds to Mar
ried Men.
Pursuant to the usual custom, tho Union
Stock Yards company at South Omaha on
Wednesday presented a turkey to each of
the company's employes who could pre
sent satisfactory credentials showing that
he had taken unto himself a spouse. Jack
Walters was appointed chief examiner of
the credentials, and because of his absolute
refusal to be "touched" by any one not
presenting convincing proof of his marital
state, his friends are now urging him us a
candidate for the city council. They argue
that a man who could withstand the temp
tations to which he was subjected' would
certainly b deaf to the entreaties of rail
roads, francblsed corporations, trusts or
any other ' combination that could be
formed.
This custom of presenting the married
employes with-a turkey each Thanksgiv
ing waa started many years ago, when the
total number of men on the company's pay
roll did not amount to over a few dozen.
In spite of the fact that there are now
many hundred men employed regularly, the
company has continued the practice. This
year It took SU turkeys, weighing 3.(100
pounds. They cost 20 cents per pound,
which amounts to a little over $722. Man
ager Kenyon Is living in hopes that turkeys
will bo more plentiful another year and
prices correspondingly lower.
DISREGARDS THE RED LANTERN
Driver Hathaway Gets His Team lato
Bad Hole on Cuming;
Street.
About 7 o'clock last evening a team be
longing to the Sheldon Pastry company
and driven" by John Hathaway became
stalled In the ties of the street car track
on Cuming street just east of Seventeenth.
The track had been washed out early In
the day by the breaking of a twenty-Inch
water main. The horses went through the
ties and In their endeavors to get out at
tracted considerable attention by their
groanlnga. After the harness had been cut
ths animals were extricated, with no fur
ther injuries than a general shaking up
and a few abrasions of the legs.
In explanation of the accident Driver
Hathaway Is reported as having said that
he had Just seen a street car pass over the
dangerous spot and thought It. would he
safe for his wagon to cross. Red lanterns
were In sight on both sides of the track
at the time of the accident.
BAPTIST W0MENARE COMING
Foreign Missionary Society of tho
West Meets In Omaha West
April.
Next April the Woman's Baptist Foreign
Missionary society of the west will hold
Its annual meeting in this city. At the
recent meeting which was held in Milwau
kee, Mrs. Isuac Carpenter and Mrs. F. W,
Foster extended an invitation to the so
ciety to hold ll next meeting here. And
now thexe ladles have received word that
the proposition has been favorably acted
upon. It, Is expected that the convention
will bring about l.Ouo delegates to thU city,
ss the society Is composed of representa
tives from each of the states west of Ohio
to California and Oregon. The convention
sessions will be held In ths Calvary Baptist
church.
ELECTRIC TRAINS COLLIDE
Maay Passeagcrs Leap to 1st Them
selves from Possible Dip in
Harlem Hlvcr.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25. Two heavily laden
Third avenue electrlo trains crashed Into
one another at midnight last night at the
One Hundred and Twenuy-nlnth street
station and caused a panic that called
out the amljulancea of the Harlem hos
pital. Scores of men and women were
Injured by flying glass but it Is be
lieved only two persons were seriously
hurt.
The collision was s rear-end one. Pas
sengers were thrown half the length of
the cars. For a time there was a wild
scramble to escape, many believing the
cars would lx forced through an open
draw Into the Harlem river. Scores of pas
sengers braved the dangers of the third
rail and ran to safety along the foot paths.
A dosen men and women had their Inju
ries treuted In nearby drug stores, while
ambulance sujgeous cared for ethers.
BELL FINDS A PLOT
Adjutant General of Colorado Bajt that
Minera Would Destroj Many Mines.
INCREASES SOLDIERS OF THE STATE
Another Begiment to Be Organired to Pro
tect Life and Pro pert.
LIVES OF OFFICERS ARE THREATENED
Governor and Adjutant Gat Letter Telling
of P.ota Againit Them.
TROUBLE IS CROWING WORSE IN UTAH
State Orgaalscr la Arrested by Militia
and Great Excitement Prevails
In Carbon County Among '
Italian Miners.
DENVER, Nov. 23.-Startling discoveries
have resulted from the Investigation into
the blowing up of the Vindicator mine In the
Cripple Creek district, Saturday, according
to Adjutant General Bell. He says that
those who caused the explosion which
killed Superintendent McCormark and
Melville Beck, also plotted to blow up tha
Gold Coin Flndluy, Golden Cycle, Stratton's
Independence and several other properties.
Genera Bell learned that the revolvef
found at the scene of tho explosion was
one of a number sold to the San Juan
Hardware compnny by manufacturers of
Tellurlde on October i A lartlal descrip
tion of tho mnn who bought the revolver
shows him to be one of the rlxteen now
being guarded Inside tho n.llltary Mnes at
Camp Goldfleld.
Boll Is certain that all of those con
cerned In the Vindicator affair, with on
exception, are In custody. One of the
men wanted managed 10 get out of tho
district before a cordon of soldiers waa
thrown around the camp. Of the slxtesn
men now being held at Camp Ooldfleld.
about a dozen are charged with being
principals or accessories In the Vindicator
affair. The remainder aro held In con- '
nectlon with the fit tempt to wreck tha
Florence ft Cripple Creek train. It Is gen
erally believed that Charles McKinney, the
alleged train wrecker, vho was spirited
out of the district to the penitentiary for '
safe keeping. Is the person from whom ths
authorities have much Incriminating evi
dence. Officers ' Are Thrcateacd.
Governor Peabo'dy and Adjutant General
Bell have had threatening letters within
the last few days. One of the communica
tions to General Bell says: "You will bs
popped off If you ever come to Crlpplo
Creek." t
Another letter warns ths officials of the
existence of a plot to blow up tho wing of
the capltol where the governor's and ad
jutant goneraVs offices are located. All
such letters are turned over to a detective
ngency aa fast as received. No attempt he
been made to guard the military (Doers
as uo ttenu at harm la f.-nred.
General Bell called Ms stenographer Inltt
his office this afternoon and dictated the
following statement for publication:
We will fight It out In Colorado If It
takes every able-bodied man In the stater
and some who are disabled, to the end that'
order Is maintained and socialism and an
archy are wiped off the earth, and there
is not a grease snot left to assassinate,
dynamite, molest, disturb or In any man- -tier
interfere with the commercial condi
tions and, the peace of Illustrious Colorado,
General Bell has given orders to have
two more regiments formed In the Colorado
National Guard, and in the course of tha
week he expects to recruit 600 men.
Adjutant General Bell received today
from the United Statea arsenal at Rock
Island. 111., 1,000 Krag-Jorgensen rifles and
100,000 rounds of ammunition for the use
of the Colorado National Guard.
More Troop In Camp.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo.. Nov 25.-Thre
more companies of Colorado NatlooaJ
Guard arrived at Camp Goldfleld today,
and the guards at various strategic points
!n the district are being strengthened, par
ticular attention being given to ths out
posts. Colonel A.'W. Hogle said today that
be believed conditions Were more dangerous
now than at any time sine ths strike
began.
Joseph Vlrgel, union miner, who had
been heard to say that ha knew some facts
about the Vindicator explosion, has been
arrested, and is held In ths bull pen, but
separated from the other prisoners. He
has refused to tell what he Knows or ex
plain his remarks.- II recently gave up a
good position at the Portland mine to ac
cept work at the Vindicator.
Two of the men arrested on Sunday were
liberated today.
Men Needed,, at Tellurlde.
TELLURIDE, Cdlo., Nov. 25. With WW
soldiers posted at the various mines In this
district success or failure of the attempt
at resumption of mining depends slmost
solely upon the ability of ths mine
managers- to find men. There la no In
dication of a breuk In the ranks of the
union men here and a majority of the
strikers have departed for other districts,
Guy E. Miller, president of ths Tellurlde
Miners' union-, said today that all honorable
mnthods would be made to prevent ths
mines being operated with nonunion man.
Circulars requesting laboring men to keep
sway havs been sent to various mining
camps.
Major General John C. Bates carefully
Investigated things here today. He ap
peared to have matters well In hand. He
wal report to the president upon his ar
rival In Chicago, whither lis will proceed
after leaving this stats.
Arrest Slate OrgaaUer.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. .-A spedsl
to the New from Bcovllle, Utah, says that
Lieutenant Soreneon and a squad of seven
teen men with fixed bayonets took Charles
Demolll, stats organizer for ths Western
Federation of Miners, out of a crowd of SJO
striking Italian miners this afternoon, and
arrested him on a charge of disturbing the
peace. Demolll waa taken to the court
house, where a heavy guard wss thrown
around the building, found guilty and sen
tenced to thirty days in jail. Demolll was
taken to Prlr later, in custody of a detail
of troops. The arrest Caused consldersblw
excitement.
Stat Gets sappllrs.
WASHINGTON. Nov. K.-Ths War de
partment haa honored the requisition of
the governor of Colorado for 1.000 Krag
Jorgensen rifles snd clothing supplies and
other equipment for 1.000 men. The sup
plies sr regularly Issued under the provi
sions of the Dick bill for the arming and
equipping of the organised militia of tho
ststes and territories. It Is stated at the
War department that the state of Colorado
Is merely receiving the supplies to which
It Is entitled under the law, snd they un
doubtedly are Issuad at this time becaus
the Colorado militia haa boon ordered out
L the governor Xor ta purpos of ;