Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, December 05, 1903, PART I, Image 1
The Omaha Daily " Bee: PART I. PAGES 1 TO 8. KKTAItLIKIIKI) JtNE 1J, 1871. OMAHA, KATUMlAY MOHN1NO, DKCHMIIKIl 5, 1903 SIXTEEN PAC1ES. HI MILK . COPY TIIKEE CENTS. t SKS AMERICAN AID Former President of Sao Domingo May Eoggea: a Protectorati. DESIRE NOT LIKELY TO BE GRANTED aid that Bta'.e Department Hal No Deaira to Extend Power. WILL PROTECT CITIZENS' INTERESTS Aa'de from Tint Tan Government Will Keep Hands Of. THREE REVOLUTION. RUNNING AT ONCE Fear nf American lnilitli Said to Be nnina for Utrtactk shown by Revolution Headed by Moralri, WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-Th a ppea ia nee lu Washington tf Benor Oalvan. mlnlnter of finance of the defunct W'os y Gil admin istration of Ban Domingo, has led to a revival of the report that the former pres ident la trying to secure reinstatement with the assistance of the United Platen, undertaking In return to allow the United Brates to assume a full protecterate over the Inland of Bun Domingo. It may be stated, however, that the Stnte department entertains absolutely no thought of establishing a protectorate over San Domingo or of annexing It. It In de clared positively that American lnterfer ence In the Inland's affairs will be limited to the protection of American interest there, American concessions, etc., and to see that American trade Is not Improperly obstructed. It is learned from trustworthy sources hat Won y Oil, the deponed president, la now on his way to the United States, and Is expected to land at New Orleans today or tomorrow. He will come to Washing ton. Advices reached Washington that there are threo revolution In San Domingo, the revolution led by Morales, a revolution at Monto C'risto, led by the followers of Jlmlnei, and a third and stronger revolu tlon In the south of the inland. It appears that Morales lias secured control by an appeal to the Dominicans that the United States Intends to annex the Inland. It Is hIso said that Morales has received many courtesies from European representatives In the inland who are also opposed to a step by the United States In the direction of asserting the supremacy of ita Interests in the Inland. notfmmril Asks HrroauW Ion. SAN DOMINdO, Dec. 4 The provisional government today made an official request I ior recognition 10 inn aipiomanc anu con- j inuiar ooaiee. unuea Dimes minister row ell's conditions on which the United States will recognise the new government are as follows: The government must agreed to abide by and respect the agreements mad by the preceding administrations, must recognise- the manner of settlement arrived at lu the case of the Santo IXitnlngo Improve ment coinpuny of New "York and the Ron and Hula eases, must recognize and carry Into full effect the concession to the Steam ship company and must grant the privilege to the United State to establish at dan gerous points on the coast lighthouses. Vt aid maritime commerce. Should the provisional government not accept these conditions. Its recognition by the United States la doubtful. Owing to the decree of the provisional government making custom house duties payable In cash, without considering the contracts entered Into with former govern ments of San Domingo, the merchants have agreed not to Import goods unless the government agreea to set apart 89 per cent of the duties toward the payment of the sums due to the merchants under con tracts with previous governments of the republic The provisional government la considering the matter. Should it refuse to do as the merchants require all Importa tions will be stopped. The news from the Interior is more favorable. The weak finan cial condition of the government Is un changed. The city la quiet. COLOMBIA IS BUSY EXPLAINING Rejection of Treaty Was Wholly Fault of Senate, They Re aret to iay. WASHINGTON, Dee, 4.-Mlnlster Beau, pre, at Bogota, has advised the State de partment that the Hay-Herran canal treaty was rejected by the Colombian sen ate on Its merits; that Is to say that the treaty Itself, In Its text and Its spirit, was regarded as objectionable. Mr. Beaupre Is comldent that nothing In the instructions hu had received from Washington relatlvo to the presentation of the treaty In Bogota In the slightest degree Influenced the ad verse 'action upon that convention of the Colombian senate. The minister's advices continue to set out the fact that the Co lombians still are hopeful of being able to negotiate a new treaty with the United Htales In ptce of the failing Hay-Horran treaty, and, regretting the adverse action of their senate, are willing to extend to the United States terms much mors favor - able than those contained In that treaty. Promises have gone so far as to indicate that the present oongrrss might be dis solved and a new congress chosen by order of the president and that the latter would see to It that tho new congress would be favorable to the canal treity, that he might submit for Its ratification. Secretary Hay will tomorrow present General Heyes to President Roosevelt. The secretary la satisfied aa to tho pleni potentiary powers possessed by General Reyes and will afford Mm every oppor tunity to discharge bis mission. But the fact Is not concealed that there ta no hope of success. COLON. Dec. 4 Prefect Melendei list night held a reception of the citizens of Colon at the prefecture, with the object of presenting to the Junta of Panama the patriotic felicitation of the citizens of this town ou the speedy signing of the canal treaty, "thereby Insuring the stability and future welfare Of the republic.' A large number of natives and foreigners were present and the greatest enthusiasm iwevailed. A torchlight procession marched to the residence of United States Cuusui Sd-ilniroa, the superintendent of the rail road and the French consul, Bunhelry. I" here was a fireworks display during the ulttht. The l ulled States guuboat Ban croft arrived here last night. Telia Kins; to iiet Houto One Klse. MADRID. Dec. 4.-Prercler Vlllaverde. who yesterday tendered the resignation of 'he cabinet to King Alphoiise, owing to lie republican opposition to the passage f tbe budget bill, has declined to form a aew cabinet ar.d has advlsrd the king to intrust the task to Seuor Maura, former ilulsier of the Interior. RUSSIA READY TO TRY -IT Will Make .tunas a Peace Proposal Soon la Spirit of Modi fication. fT. PETERSBURG. Dec. 4. Russia's reply to Japan's proposals la almost com pleted, but wiil not be ready for transmis sion to Toklo till next week. A strong ho In expressed In official circles that tho answer will prove acceptable to Japtin -In the main, if not In all the detulln. Russia will make, concession., but In turn propone modifications which, it in said, will not be of a radical character. It is reiterated that the present state of the negotiations is con fined to a determination of the general question relating to the rights of the respective powers In Corea. The czar and Foreign office have freely consulted Viceroy Alexleff in the preparation of the reply. While It is not admitted that the meeting of the Japanese Parliament December 8 has hastened the matter there has been unusual activity at the Foreign office for several days. Tomorrow, being the birthday of the heir presumptive, Grand Duke Michael, will lie a holiday and all the ministries will be closed. CORRECTS THE BERLIN REPORT Russian Authorities Say -o Additional Mars Have Been Pat lu Atralnst Jews. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 4. Regarding the statements cabled from Berlin, De cember 2, that American Jews are no longer permlted to cross the Russian fron tier without a special permit. In each case, from M. von Plehwe, the Russian Interior minister, the authorities here say no rulea have been made regarding the admission of American or other Jews. All foreigners ar required to have their passports vised by the Russian consular Or diplomatic agents abroad, and, except certain privil eged classes, Jews of all nationalities are declined vises. In accordance with a policy of long standing. It is fully understood at the State department at Washington that without vised passports a special per mit is required. In the case of Dr. Cohn of San Francisco, the facts are that he had been declined a vine, and he applied through Ambansudor idcCormlek for per mission to spend three veeks in Warsaw. Minister von Plehwe thereupon Issued n telegraphic permit, voluntarily extending the period to a month. REICHSTAG JS ORGANIZED Count too Rallealrem Elected Presi dent and Promises to PreserTe Ulaalty of Body. BERLIN, Dec. ". Count von Hal lent rem wus today re-elected president of the Reichstag virtually utianlmouslv. i accepting his re-election as president (.r. the house for another five yeare Count von Ballestrem said he doubted whether his strength would outlunt that period, but so long as he held It he would maintain the dignity of the Reichstag, "both from within and without." referring doubtlessly to the Incidents of several years ago, when the Reichstag records were altered throuajh out side influence. ,...'" All the members of the Reichstag, except the socialists, heartily applauded the count s statements. The socialists were un able to forgive him for his severity toward those who caused disorder within the chamber. Count von Stolberg-Wernigerode was elected first rice president and Dr. Paaache was elected second vice president. Ilerr Singer, the socialist candidate for first vice president, received only 63 socialist votes. BERLIN SHOP KEEPERS SCARED If Kaiser Had Been Too Much Dis abled Their Business Would Have buffered. RERUN, Dec. t Emperor William will make his first appearance Is public since the operation on hm throat, December 15. at Hanover, where, it was said by a mem ber of the court today, he Intends to re view the troops. The date of the emperor's departure for the south is now fixed, pro visionally, for January 5. The leading shop keepers here have been In a panlo from fear that there would be no court functions at all this winter. In which case many of the nobility would not open their town houses Inquiries at court in behalf of the tradesmen have brought out the assurance that some court functions certainly will take place, but that the em peror Is likely to advance them before their usual dates. . r-mperor wiiuam elicits a new story every day, to account for the slowness of his recovery. This appears to be due solely to his having been compelled by official work to overstrain his voice at the beginning of his illness. LUCANIA IS ATQUEENSTOWN Leaves Kew York After American Liner Does, hut Is First Across. LONDON, Dec. 4. The Lucanla, which left New York November 28, at 11 a. m., for Liverpool, one hour and a half after the American line steamer St Paul had sailed from New York for Southamp ton, arrived at Queenatown at noon. BERLIN, Dec. 4 An agreement has been concluded between the Hamburg-American and the White Star lines, whereby each will provide four steamers for the Amer ican-Mediterranean service, the Hamburg- American steamers running from New York and the White Star vessels from Bontou. The Humburg-American officers at Genoa will manage the White Star's portion of the business. rievra Pros to Death. T.I EG E, Helgium. Dec. 4. Hleven coal n.lneis were killed today at the Gasson La iuasse mine at Montegene. through the breaking of the rope by which a rage was being hauled up. The men were precipitated to the bottom of the pit and their bodies were horribly mangled. TIM M'CARTHY IS SENTENCED W alkies; Delegate Mast Servo Oat Year at Blarkwell's for Extortion. NEW "FORK. Uec. 4. Timothy McCarthy, the walking delegate of the Housesmlths' and Brldgemen's union, who wus convicted of extortion, was today sentenced to serve on. year In the peuileutlury on Blackwell's Island. In sentencing McCarthy,, who was found guilty of extorting tlw from the Itebel Ar.dres t'imiauy to settle a strike, Re corder tioff said that. Id his opiuioil. Mc Carthy was simply the tool of Sam Parks and that ho look this Into consideration In tne sentence. ENFORCING LONCT HOURS I.liuoU Mannact- VVN . increase Time of Wc"" v s ut Wagaa. IN0UST' . NATION'S BLACKLIST W ill i . n Bccord of Indeslrable Workmen and t.oea on Bccord Against Boycott and Elght llaar I. aw. CHICAGO, Dec. 4 Industrial war. long expected, has broken out in the Fox river valley,"in northern Illinois. Manufacturers at Hat a via, Aurora, Elgin, St. Charles and Genoa have organized and have decided to Increase the hours of labor from nine to ten. The first notice was served by manu. facturers at Batavia, and SM machinists quit work there today. The wage earners are united and Will resist this attempt to add to the hours of labor without Increased PHy. The industries likely to be affected In rlnde many lines, from windmills to shirts. The manufacturers in the organisation em ploy, it la stated, 10,000 wage earners. Association Makes statement. DAYTON, O., Dec. 4-Before adjourn ment today the executive committee of the Citizen's Industrial association re solved against members placing the union label on articles of their own manufacture. They also took ground In opposition to the eight-hour bill now in congress. They pro vided for the formulation of a labor Infor mation bureau for the use of members, keeping a record of undesirable workmen. The following platform was adopted as an open letter to the public and affiliated as sociations: Resolved. By the executive committee of the Citizen's Industrial Association of America, that the present Industrial con ditions have become so deplorable by reason of the indefensible methods and claims of organised labor that the time has come when the employers and good citizenship of the country must take immediate and effective measures to reaffirm iind enforce those fundamental principles of American government guaranteeing free, competitive condttlonn In its demand for the cloned shop, organ ized labor is seeking to overthrow IndKid rfial liberty, and property rights, the princi pal props of our fovernment. Its method for securing this revolutionary and social change In our Institutions are also those of physical warfare. Because of this war fare, the Industrial Interests of the nation during the last years have been injured to an irreparable degree. Many firms have been driven Into bankruptcy and the cases innumerable In which worklnKmen have been disabled and even murdered, while nu merous families have been rendered desti tute by reason of the tyranny and seditious attacks uuon socletv bv the strike organiza tions. A condition of anarchy has existed. continuously in some states for months j past, and In fact, the acts of lawlessness i-iiuuuiiiei unuer me aacrea nume ni luoor are of such frequent occurrence that the public's sense of their enormity has become blunted. The period of great prosperity brought about by the unrestricted operation of the laws of supply and demand, is also being destroyed by the acts of violence of organized labor and as a result, we are now confronted-with the possibility of a period of deprenaion. t Sot Enemies of Orkaalsed Labor. While we emphatically object to being clasned as enemies of organizations of labor that are conducted uuon lawful mid .beneficent line, yet. we are unalterably opposed to the present program of violence boycotting and tyranny now being carried out by the malorlty of labor unions. We there) urge the rapid organisa tion of tho.ta who believe In, the mainte nance of law and order and the perpetua tion of our free institutions, to the end that they may wield their full and proper Influence upon the destinies of tiie nation. Since organizations exist for the apparent purpose of defying law and common sense, and are able to intimidate and Influence fiubllc men and municipal authorities, there s no alternative left to those who desire to preserve bearable conditions In our body politic than that of forming counter organizations. It is only through the ma chtnery of organization that we can hope to exerclne a potent and salutary influence over public thought and the conduct of publlu officials to the end that the rights of American cltizennhln can be assured to free and Independent labor, the rights of property protected and legislation of a socialistic nature prevented from being en acted Into law. We Invite all associations local, state and national, that bvninathis I with the purpose of the Citizens' Industrial I Association of America to enter Into affllla- tlon with us at the earliest practical time and we urge the immediate formation of local brunches of the national organization in all the cities ami towns where no organ izations exlnt eligible to membership In this association. The committee herewith Instructs the secretary of the aHsnclatlon to open the books of the organization and to enroll lu Its memnersnip all associations l ruil de sire to affiliate with it. Hard Times la Cotton Mills. BOSTON, Dec. 4. That a widespread cur. tallmetit of production by cotton mills In the United States will be found necessary during thVj next few months on account of th3 great oost of raw material Is the opin ion of leading mill men In this city from which the policy of many cotton mills In the north Is directed. The market fur mnterlul hna tieen iinmn tlnfantorv , for months an1 prloel, haVe not risen cor respondlngly with those of cotton. The mills in New England employ fully 175,000 hands, 6S.Oijn of whom have had their wages reduced 10 per rent this fall, and 15,000 ad dltional will be cut within the next two weeks. CHALLENGER IS KNOCKED OFF Chauinloa Steer front Nebraska Col. lege Sold for Teay-Slx Cents Per Pouad. CHICAGO, Dee. 4. "Challenger." the Nebraska champion steer of the Interna tional Live Stock exposition at the stock yards, was sold at auction today for (449, or 26 cents a pound, to Joseph Stevens, of Buffalo, N. Y. Low prices, contrasting strongly with thoae'w hich ruled one year ago, marked the auction sales of championship cattle at the Live Stock .exposition today. It was said that In many cases the championship beet on the hoof sold for 60 per cunt less than one year ago. The champion of last year Shamrock, sold for b0 cents a pound. The same difference was apparent in the sale of champion carload lots of cattle, which this year went for $8.35 per 100 pounds, while last year ths championship load brought SM.uQ for each 1U0 pounds. FILES THE BRYAN -APPEAL Webraskaa'a Counsel lu Pbllo Bennett Case tiees Hlaher to Save the Money. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 4. Couiusel for William J. Bryan, executor of the will of the late Pbllo 8. Bennett, filed an appeal In the superior court today from the de rision of Probate Judge Cleavelund by which the sealed letter giving $00,000 to Mr. Bryan and his family was excluded from probate. It will come up for a hearing at the January term, of the superior court, to. gether with the appeal already Died by counsel for Mrs. Bennett, the widow. Tha latter apiH-al Is from the decision of Judge Cleaveland admitting to probate the sec tions of the will naming Mr. Bryan as ex. j ecu tor and giving him funds ia trust f i collage scaouusDipa, British cruiser on rocks Kffnrts Betas; Made to Save the Flora, Which Went Ashore Thursday. SEATTLE. Wash., Dec. 4. A special to the Times from Victoria sas; Much dam age has been sustained by the British crulnei1 Flora, 'which went on the rocks yesterday near Village Point, Dennian Inland. The boat is suspended by the bow and may prove to be a total wreck. The bow Is high and dry, well upon the rocks. The shelving rock rises steeply where It struck and there are a large number of houldcr-llke rocks on which the crulnrr la In danger of breaking Its back with the fall ing tide. The crew and officers, who were forced to the bow, scrambled down onto the rocks soon after the stranding. The cruiser had shipped 600 tons of coal at the bunkers at Union, and soon after the wreck Its crew lightened It by the removal of 400 tons of stores, hut the force with which It had been driven 'On the rocks had sent it too far up to allow of Its being floated. It was Just daybrenk yesterday when the cruiser slid onto the shelf of rock. The force of the stranding forced the after part of the veseel low down in the water and the sea rushed In with such force through the after-cuppers, which un fortunately hud been left open, that the after part of the cruiser soon sank below the surface. Soon there was ten feet of water above the after deck, the top of its Jack staff being just visible. The stranded British cruiser Is In a much worse condition than supposed. A large section of the keel Is torn away. The cruiser Is lying at an angle of fifteen de grees with a decided lint to starboard at low tide. There are Ave fathoms of water at Us stern and two about amidships. At low tide forward from funnel It is high and dry. Serious fears are entertained that at extreme low tide Itwlll cant over com pletely. This morning divers succeeded In cloning the scuppers and an attempt will be made to float It. There Is a big hole somewhere in its bottom, probably aft tho engine rooir which Is uninjured. This Is' a serious feature of the situation, for unless repaired and the vessel floated before heavy gales spring up It Is feared the cruiser will prove a total wreck. . Officers and men have been removed from the vessel and are In camp on Denman Island, working day and night removing coal and stores Into scows, which are being taken to Union Bay. Heavy guns will also be unshipped and the forward part of the cruiser dismantled. Naval launches patrol the vicinity of the wreck ceaselessly to prevent the approach of strangers. The admiral and party arrived from the scene early today and proceeded by special train to Esqulmault. SPRINGER'S PNEUMONIA FATAL snlaeat Former Congressman from Illinois Suerambs at His Heme la Washington. WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Former Repre sentative William M. Gpringer of r.llnoln, a democratic leader, conspicuous In the house of representatives during the Forty- fourth to Fifty-tliird congresses Inclusive, and once chairman of the ways and means committee of the house, died at his resi dence in this city , today, aged 64 years. His death was due to pneumonia, con tracted in Chicago, Thanksgiving Bay. He was attending a dinner there and was sud denly taken with a violent chill. He left Chicago the following day and arrived here last Saturday afternoon, very 111. His family physician. Dr. J. B. Gregg Curtis, was Immediately summoned, but Mr. Springer grew steadily worse. His condition became critical yesteraujr and a radical change for tho worse occurred lust night. He sank rapidly and passed tway at 3:25 o'clock this morning. v His wife and son Chuplaln R. W. Springer, U. S. A., who' has been stationed at Fort Washington, but who was sum moned home when his father's condition became serious, were nt the bedside dur ing the distinguished patient's dying hours. Mr. Springer has been a resident of this city during the lost few yearn, following his retirement from congress, and has fol lowed the practice of law begun at Spring field, 111., before his congressional career began. He has represented many of the Indian claims before the Interior depart ment and before the federal and local courts here. The funeral arrangements have been placed In the hands of a local undertaker. It Is probable that the funeral services will be held Monday at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church In this city, Rev. Frank Bristol officiating. The body will be placed temporarily in the receiving vault at Rock Creek cemetery and later taken to Springfield, 111., for Interment In the family burying, ground at that place. It Is expected that the pallbearers will in cludo many of Mr. Springer's former col leagues in congress. CHICAGO, Dee. 4. As a result of the death of ex-Congressman Springer, who was counsel for the state of Illinois In drainage canal litigation brought by the state of Missouri, the hearing of testimony In the canal rase before United States Commissioner Bright has been Indefinitely postponed. KANSAS TOWN HAS BAD FIRE Two Jobbing- Houses at Sallaa De stroyed by Flames Which Bnffle Firemen. 8ALINA, Kan., Deo. 4. Fire that started here at noon today and which for a time threatened the entire business district, de stroyed the four-story building occupied by the H. D. Lee Wholesale Grocery company, damaged the building and contents of the H. D. Lee Hardware company and burned several smaller bui:Cngs, rauslng an ag gregate loss estimated at $a00,oo0. Insurance about $250,000. The loss sustained by the hardware company la placed at $25,000, and that of the grocery company ut approxi mately $4&,000. Both firms are a part of the H. D. Lee Mercantile company, whose president, H. D. Lee, lives at present In New York. J The tire started at 12:15 in the paper bag department on the fourth floor of the gro cery company's building. A stiff north wind was blowing and before the fire de partment, which proved entirely inade quate, arrived, the entire building was In flam.es Burning brands carried by the high wind, caught on houses lu various parts of the town and dozens of citizens were forced to organize bucket brigade to save their homes. Aid was asked of Abilene, but the apparatus from that city arrived only after the fire had been placed under control at $ o'clock. H. D. Lee, upon whom the brunt of the loss falls, was chairman of the executive committee of the Wholesale Grocers' as sociation of the lTnlted Btates. He Initiated the plau of having all the tobacco lu the country handled through one purchasing agency. He carue to Kansas from Ohio In IKS. UTILIZING OLD FORT OMAHA Senator Millard Introdncea Bill Making it Horns for Armj Officers. CLERKSHIPS TROUBLE INDIAN BUREAU Measure Introduced Providing for Ad. dltional Pecs for Laad Office a ad Making- Certlaed Cos-lea Ad. snlsalble aa Kvldeace. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. (Special Tele gram.) Senator Millard today introduced a bill providing for the use of the Fort Omaha military reservation for officers' quarters. This 'bill Is Identical In Its pro visions with one Introduced In the house last week by Representative Hitchcock Senator Millard Is beginning to feel the effects of efforts' being made through the pressure of the church and kindred organi zations to work tip sentiment looking to the expulsion from the United States senate of Reed Bmoot, senator from Utah. Mr. Millard today laid before the senate fifteen petitions, coming from various sections In Nebraska, protesting against the continu ance of Senator Smoot as a member of the upper house of congrens. These pe'Hlons were nearly all of the printed headlines variety and signed up by men and women. They were referred to the committee on privileges and elections. Representative Burke of South Dakota, who has been visiting his father near Ba tavla, N. T., returned to the capital today. Senator Klttredge, who has been spend ing the past week In New Hampshire, was In hie seat when the senate met this morn ing. More Fees for officials. Representative Martin today Introduced a bill providing that registers and receivers of United States land offices shall In addi tion to the fees now allowed by law be en titled to charge "Vnd receive for making transcrlrts of records of their offices for Individuals the sum of 10 cents per 100 words for each transcript so furnished and the transcript thus furnished when duly certified to by them shall be admitted us evidence In all courts of the United States J and the territories thereof with the same force and effect as original records. Troublesome Problem to Solve. The Indian bureau is now struggling with the problem of how to equitably distribute the clerks accredited to the Omaha and Winnebago reservation under the now system Inaugurated, which places a bonded sahool superintendent in charge of each. There are five clerks and the number five Is not divisible Into two equal parts, and then again salaries differ much, running from $1,400 per annum down to $fin0 yearly. Perhaps the ultimate solution of the matter of dividing the Ave clerks can only be solved by securing authorization for the appointment of an additional clerk. -Each bonded superintendent believes he should have three clerks to properly conduct the li slness of the schools. The Indian com missioner Is now endeavoring to adjust the clerical kaslgnments on the Omaha and Winnebago reservations In SJch manner as to be satisfactory to all concerned. Former Omaha Musician at Capital. Oscar Garelasen, formerly of Omaha, and well known In musical circles there, gave a song recital In the ball room of the New Wlllard tonight. The recital was quite a society affair, official and diplomatic cir cles being well represented. Paderewskl's new song, "Ah Torment," which Mr. Ga relssen sang, was heard here for the first time and made an emphatic hit. Sarsccon Ordered to Manila. First Lieutenant A. W. Shockley, assist ant surgeon, la relieved from duty at Fort Niobrara, to take effect upon the expira tion of his present leave, and will then proceed to the Philippine islands on a transport, to sail February 1, and upon arrival at Manila report to the command ing general. Division of the Philippines, for assignment to duty. Postal Matters. Rural routes ordered established Janu ary 2 Nebraska: Howell. Colfax county, two routes, area eighty-five square miles. population served 1,005. Iowa: Auburn, Sac county, one additional, area twenty-four miles, population 530; Charlotte, Clinton county, one route, area twenty-two square miles, population 505; Moville, Woodbury county, two routes, area fifty-three square miles, population 1,020. Rurul ' carriers appointed Nebraska: Plattsmouth, regular, Nathan H. Isbell; substitute, Jesnle N. Isbell. South Auburn, regular, Ulysses G. Sloan; substitute, Mrs. Lauro Sloan, Iowa; Elberon, regulars, Wil liam Heston, Albert V. Ulch; substitutes, Myron E. Heaton, Martin Ulch. Home stead, regular. Miss Anna Baumhoefener; substitute. Otto Baumhoefener. Oxford, regular, William E. Novak; substitute, Joe Novuk. West Liberty, regular, Charles L. Templeman; substitute. M. A. Templeman. Postmasters appointed: Nebraska, Brocks burg, Keyapaha county, William F. Munst, vice W. K. Lunk, resigned. Pauline, Adams county, Nellie N. Jones vice D. McCleery, resigned. Iowa: OUey, Marion county, D. K. Ploeg, vice Samuel A. Walker, resigned. MAY BE ALLIES OF BANDITS Persons Who Stacked Dynamite In Northwest Chicago Aro Belna; Honied by Police. CHICAGO, Dec. 4. Dynamite In large cuantltles has been found by Assistant Chief of Police Schuettler hidden In the northwest part of the city. The discovery was followed by the Immediate Institution of a search for the persons who secreted the explosive, and who are said to be con nected with the car barn bandits captured in' the swamps across tbe Indiana, state line. One of the bandits, Peter Neldermeier, today attempted to bribe one of the guards at the county Jail to allow Neldermeier to escape. The guard i Patrick Donnelly. Neldermeier promised him $26,000. Don nelly asked Neldermeier where he would get the money, snd received the answer, "I'll get It all right Chief of Police O'Neill today received a contribution of $5,000 from the Chicago City Railway company, to be applied in aiding the widows of the policemen who lost their lives in the put suit of the bandits. WILL EMIGRATE ELSEWHERE Four C hlnamea Who Intended Sneak, lav lalo lalted Hates Aro t'rulslaa the Styx. BCFFAIX). K. T., Dee. 4.-A-wagonload of Chinamen, who were being smuggled Into this country, was overturned todsy and fell Irto the Erie canal. Four of the Chlnamea were drowned, V THE BEE BULLETIN. Fair Satardny and Warmer In Sorth. nest Pnrtloai Sunday Fair aad Warmer. Pace. 1 Wos y (ill Asha American Aid. Manafnctnrcra Want lnrr Hoars Puttlaa; old Fort Omaha to 1 sc. Call It Hehcllloa In Colorado. !i noatawala Performs a Heroic Art. Secretary Moody Reuerta oa Navy. Speaker Cannon Angered at Insult. 3 Sm from Nebraska Towns. 4 One American Mountain Xot Scaled. Womaa In Club and Charity. 5 Homaace of the Tesaa Frontier. lolas at the Playhouses. Coanrll Itlaffs aad Iowa News. T Iowa Banker Commits Suicide. Grand Kaplds Doodle Hearlac 5 Financial Review of the Week. General Wood's Position Shaky. Stlckney la Hopeful for Omaha. Ploaeer of Rebrasha Passes Away, Dietrich Case May U to Lincoln. 10 Official Paper Case In Court. For Blaaer and Better Omaha. 11 Commercial aad Financial. IS Cupid la Evidence oa Transport. Temperature at Omaha Yeaterdayi Hour. Hear. Hour. Dec 5 a. m t p. m in a. m IT il p. m JO T a. m IT 3 p. m VO 8 a. m to 4 p. m 19 a. nt IT Bp. an 19 10 a, in in 0 p. m 1U 1 1 n. m IN T p. m 1ft 13 m IB a p. m IT O p. nt...... IT UP TOWARD F0UR THOUSAND Firemen Relief Fund Is Dally Betas Swelled by Omahaaa and Few Outsiders. Commendable increase was made In the donations yesterday to the firemen relief fund. The total now Is on the far side of the $3,500 mark and there Is little doubt of Its reaching $4,000 within another day or two, at most. Out-of-town donors, It will be seen, are Joining with the Omaha people in ccmlng to the aid of these stricken households. The lint now stands: Amount previously reported J3.lSS.06 Division 281. A. A. of S. K. E. of A., by George Hook, secretary Carter White Lead works Blair Volunteer fire department, by John Kelly 23.00 :a.oo 25.00 25.00 Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Rail way company Omaha camp No. 1J0, Woodmen of America 10.00 K l 5.00 r.(r ii.llO G.00 5.00 0. 0(1 5.00 5.(0 fi.W) l.oo 1. 0 l.oo 1.00 1.00 Kmplhyes city engineer's office Andrew Ronewater, city engineer .. George Craig, assistant city engineer K. J. Cornish , Dr. D. F. Leo George H. Thummcl Clara K. Bui bank Alf. Bugh, (untodlan city hnll .... Kd Qtitnn, Sixteenth and Nicholas., Mrs. Rictmrd Wild C. Kneeht Km II Wahlntrom, city hall Charles Kppsteln. city hall Frank R. Gates, city hall N. Irfvellle, city hall Andrew Uostrup, city hall Herman iCromwell, city hall W. A. CUflntenson. city hall James Englund, city hall Fred C. Anthony, city hall John Mathlesen. citv hall 1.00 1 IK) 1 .00 l.uo 1.00 1.00 Received by Luther Drake, treasurer: J. 11. Millard 25.00 Byron Reed company !i0 Oft J. F,,Twmley Son 10. (W Omaha' Letter Carriers' association. 11. 50 $3,528.66. GROWTH OF TRADE IN FLOUR James J. Hill Calls Attention to De velopment of One North western Industry. ST. PAVL. Dec. 4. President J. J. Hill said today when usked concerning the re port that the Great Northern had made a special low rate of steel rails from Chicago to the orient In order to help out American contractors in China who were hard pressed said; We are carrying steel tails to China on the same rate today that lias been in effect for several years. But there is a very in teresting phase of trade right here under your noneB that people lo not neem to have rotlced, and that In the volume of flour going from Minneapolis to Australia arul China. It would surprise the public to know' that the Minneapolis millers have to go away down Inio Indian Territory In order to get enough wheat to grind. Tho northwestern grain Is not nulflrietit for the demand. I received a letter from one of the leading Minneapolis millers today tell ing me of a ingle order lie had received from the orient. It would surprise you If I should name the size of that order, but I am not at liberty to do so. We are today hauling flour 2.400 miles by rail and 6,fcJ miles by water for only 15 or 30 cents morn than It costs to haul Minne apolis flour DUO miles to the Atlantic sea board. "And all this," Mr. Hill added, sarcastic ally, is In restraint of trade," IMPLEMENT DEALERS ELECT Iowa Assoclatloa Denounces Har vester Trust for Igaorlus; Usual t haaaels of Trade. DAVENPORT. Ia., Dec. 4. The Iowa Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers' as sociation closed Its convention today. Offi cers were elected as follows: President, E. P. Armknecht of Donnelson; vice presi dent, A. J. Sowers of Bedford; director, J. F. Qrace of Olldden. The feature of the closing day was the adoption of a resolution denouncing the so-called Harvester trust for marketing a large output of 1903 through alleged "Illegal channels" and .demanding that the trust conilne the disposal of its product to the regular channels of trade. . If the trust refuses to accede to the request the associa tion declatcs It will confine Its trade to concerns "willing to give the Implement dealers of the country honest protection lu their business." BLAIR IS GREATLY DEPRESSED Excitement Incident to Arrest lis Effect t'pon Health of Attorney. ST. LOl'IS, Dec. 4 -James L. Blair, who yesterday was Indicted by the grand Jury on two counts charging forgery. Is In a very depressed condition, according to what little can be learned at the hospital. The attending physician said he feared the re suit of the shock of yesterday's experience on Mr. Blair, but would make no further statement. It Is expected that the date for the trial of Blair will be set In a few days. LAND SHARKS PLEAD GUILTY Encased la (tuestloaablo Deals, They Admit I'sln lalted States Malls Illegally. COLUMBl'8, O., Dec. 4.-W. II. Miller and S. E. Btroblo of Newark, O., 'today pleaded guilty to using the United States malls in a conspiracy to defraud. They were associated with the Globe Realty company and sold land In Tennes see. Kentucky, Kansas and Texas, deeds for which were worthies CALLS IT REBELLION Governor Peabody Iunaa Proclamation Re gard ag Oripple Greek Strike. SAYS CIVIL AUTHORITY IS POWERLESS Intimatei that Officora Do Not Deiira t Enforce 8' ate Lhwa. TELLER COUNTY IS IN INSURRECTION Tula ia tfonolnsion Drawn hj Chief Execu tive of State. WHOLESALE ARRESTS NOW EXPECTED Mlarra Areuaed of Violence to Be Taken la t horse and Prlsoa Will Be F.nlarced to Hold Many. DUNVER, Dec. 4. Governor Feabody at noon today Issued a proclamation declar ing Crlppla Creek under martial law and sunpendlng the writ of habeas corpus, lie declares that the gold camp Is In a state of Insurrection and rebellion and tbat the civil authorities are, powerless. In support of his action the governor dies the blowing up of the portion of the Vindicator mine and other acts of lawless ness and declares that It Is Impossible to control the turbulence of the camp by or dinary peaceable methods. The proclamation does not state In so many words that martial law has been de clared end that the writ of habeas corpus has been suspended, but officials at the stute- house say that both these things are Intended. Tho military will now deal with all alleged offenders and try to punish, them. After mentioning acts of lawlessness, nald to have been committed In Crippl Creek, the proclamation concludes as fol lows : Whereas, I have reason to believe that similar outrages may occur at anv time s-nd believe the civil authorities of said county of Teller are utterly unable, un willing and making no practical attempt to preserve order and to protect life and property, Now, therefore I, Raines H. Feabodv. governor of the state of Colorado, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do here pro claim and declare the nnld county of Teller in the state of Colorado, to be In a state of insurrection and rebellion. Cites Idaho Precedent. Governor Peabody bases his action on. the decision of the IJuho supreme court, which declared that the act of the governor of Idaho !n putting into force to a limited extent martial law In the Couer D'Alene, was in thorough harmony with the consti tution of that s'.ate. The cons'.ltuMorial provision l elating to suspension of the writ of habeas corpus In this state is similar to that of the Idaho constitution. Colonel Frederick Verdeckberg, com mander of the military force in Cripple Creek, vaa with the governor vhen he dictated the proclamation. He left for Cripple Creek later In the day with a copy of the proclamation. Wholesale arrest of strikers atinpscted of violence will be made tomorrow. The "bull pen" wm De enlarged so as to accommodate several hundred prisoners. Miners Leny Charges. CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Dec. 4.-C. Ov Kennison, Sherman Parker and TV, 'F.' Davis, the executive committee of the Western Federation of Miners of this dis trict, against whom Informations were filed yesterday charging, murder and con spiracy to murder, are now confined In the county jail. Their bail has been fixed at $15,000 each. The excised men say they court .the fullest Investigation, and aasert that the rharges against them have been trumped up to get them out of the way. An official statement Issued by District Union No. 15 declares that Kennison, Parker, Steven Adams and Charles He- Kinney are innocent of the crimes of mur der, tralnwrecking and conspiracy to mur der, charged against them, and that "the justice being dispensed In this district is a hollow mockery ,a disgrace ta a civi lized community and an outrage." Try to Wreck I tab Traia. SCOFIELD, Vtiih, Dec. 4. An, attempt, as made last night to wreck a Denver Rio Grande train by tearing up the heavy planking of the bridge over the Prico river, near Castle Gale, and piling It across the track. The obstruction were discovered by armed guard, and removed. The work Is believed to have been done by striking Italian miners. The output of the mines I gradually be ing increased, according to the company officials, who ere using every rffort to ob tain full forces of nonunion men. lirge numbers of striking miners have left the fields. Will Make Xo Concessions. TRINIDAD, Colo., Dec. 4. President John Mitchell, accompanied by a number of or ganizers and district leaders, left here early today for Walsenberg, the Huerfano county coal mining center, and later In the day will go to Denver, where he probably will have a conference with Governor Peabody In reference to the strike situation. Coal operators declare that no conces sions Involving recognizing of the Miners' union In any manner will be considered, but that the strike will be fought to a finish. Iabor leaders are planning (or a sympathetic strike of all members of unions In this city. Press Feeders In Contempt. CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Judge Jesse Holdora decided today that Franklin I'nion of Pressfeeders was In contempt of court, as an organization, for appointing and per. mltttng pickets to Interfere with the rights of Individuals who had taken the places of striking press feeders. The union and Its officers will be cited to appear tomorrow before Judge Holdom, who, It is expected, will Impose a fine. This Is the first time In the history of trades unionism in this country thst a union has been found guilty of contempt. Judge Holdom, In hi decision, charged the Franklin union, as a corporation, with having violated the court's Injunction re straining It from Interfering with the busi ness of employe of ten printing firms, member of the Chicago Typothetas. The court found that the union was responsible for the sets of It atrlke pickets; that r eountananeed and maintained the plcke. line which has been the cause of numerous assaults m Chloagol "printing towi,, that the union had knowledge of assaults and Intimidation perpetrated in violation ef the Injunction, and that the union still maintains, In deflanee of the restraining order, Its siege of tha printing houses. Mttehell at WalseabasM. WALSENBURO. Cola, Dee. 4.-John Mitchell, president of the United Mill Workers of America, arrived In Walsenbur this afternoon and was vreetad by aliout L600 aoloer and oltlaens, who had stood