Nebraska Newspapers

    The Omaha Daily " Bee:
PART I.
PAGES 1 TO 8.
KKTAItLIKIIKI) JtNE 1J, 1871.
OMAHA, KATUMlAY MOHN1NO, DKCHMIIKIl 5, 1903 SIXTEEN PAC1ES.
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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