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Daily The Emperor of Corca Inside Story by A. B. Hulbert, with Photo. In Next Sunday's Bee. Compare Tb B War Report. I-ea Hfd. lines Dut Reliable Reports of All That Happens. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, TUESDAY MOUSING, .MARCH S, 1904 TEN PAOES. H1NOLE COPY THUEE CENT. The Bee CUURC1IRULELAH JWdsnt Smith 8pends Anotht mi Witness Stani '' & GAVE CONSENT TO SMOOT'S CANt "a. Officials Mast Gain Petmin'on to Ecragela Outside Easiness. PROPERTY CONTROLLED BY THE CHURCH Bars llajority of Stock So Held In ths Salt Lake Theater. ' GIVES A rULL UST OF HIS CHILDREN Senator DnHel, Dnrlsa- the question ing, Intredaeea rraina Flgere Bhewlasj Percentage ef Polygamlsts. WASHINGTON, March 7. With Presi dent Joseph , F. Smith Of the Mormon church on the chair for the defense, the second week of the Investigation of the Smoot case opened today before the senate committee on privileges and elections. Sen ator Dubois Introduced Into the record the census figures for Utah, taken In 1890, to show that Instead of only t or 4 per cent In polygamy, as Mr. Smith had said. In reality there were about 28'i per cent of the Mormon population of an age enabling the mto be polygamlsts, who were In that tat In 1590. Senator Dubois gave It as his opinion that thera had been no material re duction in the number of polygamlsts since into. Mr. Worthlngton conducted the examina tion of Mr. 8mlth to ascertain the procesi undergone In cases of excommunication. The witness explained the manner In which the church la divided Into wards nd stakes. and the machinery of tha organisation through which charges against any person have to be brought nd passed upon. He said the apostles have nothing to do with Judicial affairs cf the church. They preach the gospel nd send out missionaries. The president, apostles and high councillors, forming what Is known as "The Fifteen," meet once week for consultation on matters relating to the criurch. The futile effort of President Brtgham Toung .in ,1875 to have Bishop Jacob W. Wayler removed from ths leadership of a ward was related by President Smith to how that, the president does not exercise power over the. wishes of tha people and members of the 'church by tha freedom of tbelr vote In reality form the power of government. Several other like Instances war related for the same general pur pose. Mr. Worthlngton read the revelation by Joseph Smith, Jr., January 19. 1841, nominal- Ing Brig-ham Toung as president, and all of tha members of the high council and the apostle. In this revelation waa com tnand to accept the nominations or to re ject them In general conference. Mr. Smith declared that even In tha original revelation naming the successor to the first .president it was tr the- wW! r iTlie members-to ac ct or reject.- . Date of Smoet's Election. Mr. Smith In reply to an Inquiry aald Reed Smoot became an apostle April , 1900. "Right here let me ask' you when your last child was horn," asked Mr. Worthlng ton. "I don't know whether that has any bear ing on tha case," said Mr. Smith, "but believe It was on the day 'Mr. Smoot be came an apostle." "Then there has been none since?" asked Mr. Worthlngton. "No. air." "Then, so far as you and Mr. Smoot are concerned you were In harmony," remarked Mr. Burrows. Mr. Worthlngton Inquired whether at any of the Joint meetings of the first presidency and the apostlea the question of polyga- mous cohabitation had been discussed. Mr. Smith said it had not In either advisory talk or with regard to taking official action to prevent the practice. He declared that when Mr. Smoot became an apostle the status of roost of the polygamlsts had been fired many years before. newer to questions by Mr. Worthing n ana senator Burrows Mr. smith said Senator Smoot 'had never advised for or against continuance of polygamous co habitation. In relation to convictions Mr. Smith said there have been none since the manifesto of 1890; that all of the convictions under the Edmunds law were while Utah waa territory. Senator Dubois referred to Mr. Worthlngton as counsel for Mr. Smith. "I protest," said Mr. Worthlngton. "I am not the attorney for the witness. If I was ths examination would have been far different." A list of the first Judges elected since Utah waa a state showed that the former territorial Judges were chosen without ex ception and that all of them had formerly ent Mormohs to prison for polygamous cohabitation. The purpoee of this was to deny the Inference that the Mormon church dominates the courts. Mr. Worthlngton read the list of senators nd representatives elected from Utah Since the manifesto of lh!0 to show the percentage of Mormons to Gentile. The witness was asked In regard to each: "Was e a Mormon or a Gentile?" In regard to Frank J. Cannon, who was elected to the senate, Mr. Smith said: "He waa classed aa a Mormon, but he waa a poor on." At tli conclusion of the examination In regard to the courts and the personnel of ne men on the bench the hearing was adjourned until this afternoon. Church linn a Theater. At the beginning of the afternoon session Mr. RmUh raid that according to his beet understanding Presidents Woodruff and Snow conformed to the former's manifesto ami obeyed the law. lie said that of the six apostles appointed slnon the manifesto of President Woodruff only one, M. K. Cow ley la apo!ygamlst. In regard to Joseph M Tanner, president of the faculty of Utah Agriculture collie, Mr. Smith aald It waa "understood that he had more than one wife." He declared that so far as he knew no one In the church had been appointed n official In the church because he la a poiygamlat. that such appoint menu have been based on merit alone. Referring to the many institution In which Mr. Smith is Interested Mr. Worth lngton inquired what companies are con trolled by the church. "Only one," said Mr. Smith. 'That Is the theater which was started by Brttrhara Young and In whU-h the church has al ways held a majority of tha stock." Mr. Worthlngton announced that he had lehed with tha witness and Mr. Taylor then asked If four out of seven members of tha board of trusteea of the Agricultural college im not Mormon. Mr. Smith aald l"nMlintA m &eiu4 fa WILL INTERPOSE NO OBJECTION French Pa aa m a Canal IkirrktUrrt Ar Pl-eaS? to Take Cash, ft MMlb i PARIS, March T.--Aceordlng to the offi cials of tha Pulimt Canal company, no obstacle haa arisen to tha transfer -of th jonceseion to the United State. The com pany understand that Mr.. Cromwell, the American counsel for tha company, will be accompanied by Special Assistant Attor ney Genera! Russet of tha Department of Justice, who will see tha . everything la transferred with due regularity. It waa learned at tha United States em- beany that former Premier Waldeck-Ro-seeu baa rendered an opinion showing; that thera are no legal obstacles to tha trans fer or flaw In the title. NAVAL SIONAL BOOK IS MISSING. Officer aasl Three Sailors Placed ' tsder Arrest. NEW YORK. March 7. It is reported that one of the most Important signal book , Carried by the British navy has been discovered to be missing from the PrincsGeoi-ge, one of the ships of the channel fleet, says London dispatch to the World. , , One lieutenant, na warrant officer and two seamen have been placed under ar rest. ' With the exception of the secret war code the lost book is the moat Important supplied to the navy. This Is the third disappearance of an important naval .document In tha past row years. REGRET VON WALDERSEES DEATH Emperor Wrltea Letter of Condolence -- to Widow. HANOVER, Prussia, March 7. Emperor Willlam'a telegram of condolence to Countess von Waldersee on the death of her husband, was as follows: . noyai Bcnioss. Kerlln In neart-v svm- patby, I and the empress feel for you in y.vir bitter loss, for w know what you have possessed and have lost In him who has aone tt God. The rrt is ohnr.H by the army, which looked up to him as ine cnosen warrior in time or serious war. In him I lose an old and cherished friend. May uod comfort and strengthen you. WILLIAM, REX. COrRT DECIDES AGAINST Hl'SBAND, Mate. Relaae Privileged to Ad near la L Montaasier" Company. PARIS, March 7. The civil tribunal of the Seine today decided against the appli cation of M. Porel, director of the Vaude ville theater, to restrain his wife, Mme. Rejane. from appearing in the "La Mon tanaier" company with M Coquelin. All costs were Imposed on the husband. WILL HOT FOMENT INSURRECTION. Macedonian Committee dives Its As- "' so ranee to the Powers. PARISH inarch 7. Official advices re ceived here say that the Macedonian com mittee has given assurances to the repre sentative of the powers, (hat It will not foment aa Insurrection In tha spring'. Satwer Has a Cold. BERLIN. March T.-Emperor William la suffering rrogv.. severe .cold- fend 'will sot attend the funeral of Field Marshal Count von Waldersee, which haa now been set for Thursday. Crown Prince Frederick Wil liam, if sufficiently recovered from his cold. will represent the emperor. Otherwise Prince Kit el Frederick, the emperor's sec ond son, will represent his majesty. The weather all over Germany is un usually sever. Condition of British Trade. LONDON, March 7. The Board of Trade returns for the month of February show that Imports tnc-eased fl7,74,E00 and the exports increased $5,597,000. The increase In Imports Includes food stuffs to the value of P3.34S.1S0, and cotton to the amount of $3.419.4.15. Among the exports the notable Increase was in cotton fabrics. Coasols Make Low Record. LONDON, March 7. Consols for the ac count touched bo today, making anothor low record. There does not appear to be any specific reason for the fall, except that It- was Included In the general dullness and the entire absence of purchases. Will Help Red Cross. KHARKOFF, Russia. March 7.-The local Zematvo has voted $760,000 for the war. S50.090 for the Red Cross society and plac Ing $500,000 a.t the disposal of tha czar for military j urposes. Philippine Officer Commits Satelde, MANILA, March 7 John Arthur, a con stabulary supply officer, has committed suit-Ida. HIGH WATERS JSJILL PREVAIL Train Reajln to Move, bat Flood Con tinue lllaher Than Former Record. YORK, Pa., March 7.-Hy means of megaphone communication has been estab lished with the marooned inhabitants of Shelly's island, and oil are reported safe. No news can be obtained from Duffy's island, the residents of which are also rut off by the flood and an ice gorge in the Susquehanna liver. Tbe condition at York Haven end points lower remains unchanged todny. A light nUn Is falling. HARRISUI'RG. Pa., March 7.-The first train Into Mlddletown since lost Thursday arrived today. The water there is still ,uw - nooa or son cviiu iuc ni tm mui ii vuiioi IHK TTlOIlK residents of the lowlajida. The Central Iron and Steel works at 6outh Harrisburg are still closed down and will not be able to resume operations until the water recedes. The Pennsylvania Steel plant is also closed and none of the other large industries In the flooded districts be low Harrisburg Is In operation. TRAINS COLLIDE IN A TUNNEL Three Trainmen Killed as Resalt of Accident Near JrsTersoa City, Mo. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., March T Three train men were killed in a collision between freight trains on the Missouri Pacinc railroad In the tunnel near Aurora bridge, four miles from here, today. Dead: CONDUCTOR CHARLES SHOEMAKER BKAKEMAN CHARLES WRYANT. BKAKEMAN FRANK N EVENS. Both trains were going east. The front train broke In two and the rear train dashed Into the rear section. The sections were splintered and took tire. Brakeman Ner erfs body was taken from the wreckage. eutr u 1 probable that tha other two bodies wilt be Incinerated as they could not be taken out ef the debris la tha luanei. . HELPS OUT CONSTITUENTS Ooirretimen Vake Efforts to Get Increase i Clerk Eira Allowance. DIETRICH WITNESSES . ACCEPT SERVICE Talk of Amending the Rosebud Bill to Meet the Ideas of the Presi des t Regerdlag Prtee el the Leads. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, March 7. Special Tele gram.) Interest at the capltol today cen tered about the report of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brlatow concerning the activity of members of congress In secur ing additional clerk hire and increased pos tal facilities for their constituent Gen eral Brlstow In his former reports bear ing upon the postoffl.ee Investigation vaguely hinted at the overrealousness of senators and representatives in securing clerk hire and being directly Interested In making favorable poatofflce leasee for their friends. General Brlstow makes a point In his re port that there are no technical violations of the statute In any of the cases cited. Nebraska gets off exceedingly light in com parison to Iowa, where nearly every mem ber of congress from that state has pages devoted to their efforts to secure addi tional compensation for clerks and post masters. In the case of David CKr, Ex-Senator Thurston started U, get an Increase for Clerk hire at that point, recommending $300. A count of the malls showed the offtoe was only entitled to 140. - Through the efforts of the ex-senator an Increase waa made from 140 to $300. Congressman Hlnshaw recommended an Increase over this amount. A count of the transit mall waa ordered, which resulted In showing that the office was only entitled to $50, whereupon on September L 1903, the amount of the clerk hire .was reduced from $200 to $30. Recommendations Ignored. ' Mr. Burkett's name figures prominently In the report, not only In securing addi tional clerk hire, but In Increased rents. Ha made efforts to get additional clerk hire at Pawnee City and University Place. At Pawnee City he recommended an tn crcoso of $400, clerk hire at that time be ing $40. The recommendation was turned down. He followed this with another rec ommendation considerably less than before. A count of the mail was ordered and the report showed the reparatlng service was exceedingly small and the allowance of $40 waa discontinued. In the case of Uni versity Place, being a colleere town, Mr. Burkett- thought tha postmaster should have $M0, but a count of the mall showed small separation, notwithstanding there are three railroads. (n tba place and the clerk hire was discontinued. Aa to poatofflce le&jrns Plattsmotith and Syracuse are ctted In which Mr Burkett waa successful In getting Increased rentals on a showing that the facilities of the poatofflce In these cities Were wholly Inade quate to meet the wants of the patrons. Withdraw Lead Cross Settlement. The commissioner of the general laid Office.' Ksv racfta-rda, haw Instructed 'ho rrerlster and ncatrer at ttapld Clty, .'D., to temporarily withdraw from disposal, ex cept restricted homesteads under the re clamation act, townships north and east 5, and 7, ranges 9, 10 and 11; townships 6 and 7, range 8, and township 7, range 7. The withdrawals are made In connection with the Belle-Fourche irrigation projeot Wltaeasea Accept Service. Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdell, who on Sat urday, by direction of Senator Hoar, chair man of the Dietrich Investigating commit tee, sent telegrams to the witnesses agreed upon by Senator Spooner and Senator Die trlch, haa received replies from the follow Ing persons accepting telegraphic service: Leopold Hahn and A. 8. Pierce, Omaha; John D. Pope. Friend; J. S. Williams, Wil liam N. Lowman. William Keal, John Slakvr, E. N. Hayman, Edwin A. Francis, F. P. Olmstead. Adam ' Breede, Jacob Fisher. J. D. Mines and R. A. Batty, Hi tings; Alexander Campbell, McCook; Elliott Lowe, Huntley. Several other witnesses have been re quested to attend upon the hearings, but aa they have not answered the telegraphic summons to appear their names are with he!d. May Amend Rosehad Bill. Representative Martin talked with the president today in regard to the opening of the Rosebud Indian reservation and I Mr. Martin stated after the conference that he felt,conslderably encouraged. The presl dent. It la believed, is changing his views somewhat relative to the competitive plan of disposing of the lands which he stood for at the beginning of the controversy While the situation is still complex it Is believed that If the delegation can meet the views of the president as to the in creased price for at least a portion of the reserv ation he will affix his signature to the bill. The South Dakota delegation Is serl oualy considering amending the bill In the senate along the plan which meets with good deul of favor, that Is to say, the second 3X entries at $i per acre. Then, according to the hill, $3 per acre is to be paid within six months. If this compromise ran be brought about the members feel that there is a guod show of it meeting the president's sanction. Extend Time on Bridge, Senator Millard, who retjrned from Omaha last night, today Introduced a bill extending the time In which to complete the Illinois Central bridge over the Mis touri river at uminii s.x montns Jiom July 1. Construction wot k is rapidly pro greasing on the structure, but the lallroid j,,op,6 ft. tney WoUld I(U. lo i,ave a ,,. longer time In which to cn:npl te severa of the heavy spans to be erected. Personal Note. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Wattles of Omaha are in Washington, Mr. Wattlus being eat with Mr. Frank Murphy on business. Mr. Wattles will meet Mr. Murphy In New Yoik tomorrow nnd alter the conclusion of his business there will, with Mrs. Wattles, leave on Thursday for Florida. I. W. Carpenter and Mr. Wil!l., secre tary of the Voung Men's Christian associa tion at Omaha, were In the city today looking over the Young Men's Christian association building. They are In the east for ths purpose of vUliing Young Men's Christian association buildings In a num ber of the Atlantic coast cities, with a view of adopting their leading features In the new Young Men's Christian associa tion building to be erected in Omaha. They left thla evening for New York. Frances M. Jeffera has been appointed regular and John Hardin, substitute rural carrier at Beaver City, Neb. Additional rural free delivery service waa ordered established April 1 at Milton. Van Huron county, la-, with on carrier; route embraces an area of elghtian aiuare mllea. containing a population -vt Ho. Manley L. A mm has beon appointed post master at Henderson, York county. Neb., rloe Columbus. O. ttsuftid, resignee. Yams bixby is involved Report ef laveetlaamre- of ladlaa Af- '- fairs Ssr roalaa Was Tee) v Conservative. WASHINGTON. March 7.-The president today transmitted 1 vongress a report of Charles J. Bonaparte and Clinton Rogers Woodruff In the matter) pf Irregularities In Indian Territory. TW -president says: I call special at ten Ami to the condition of the affairs in Indian Territory as there in set forth. In accordance with reoom mendatlcms of Meears. llotuiparte and Woodruff, the merermre of the commission to the five civilised tribes havs been in formed It they are .tt, continue In the ser vice they must ceosefail connection with business otwrstlons H any kind in the territory where It is Twellle that official conditions have sny effect on their private ousinesH, even tnnugn no sucn errort is being In fact shown. Wnst further action, if any. la to be taken in regard to the commission or any off Its members by the executive will be determined upon after full consultation with he secretary of the Interior and careful scrutiny of all the facts In the case. It Will be noted that the secretary of the interior floes not believe that It would be possible with the sug gestions of Messrs. Beosparte and Wood ruff to close up the Work of the commis sion this year, snd discontinue It accord ingly. If It should befonnd to be possible i wouto regard tnis as oeeiraoie and can the attention of the congress to the matter. I also Inclose a mvnorandum of work of the commission to the five civilised tribes. : The report stigmatised the conditions in the territory aa involving "immediate danger of ruin to the genuine Indian popu lation and demand prompt and drastic rem edies in the part of the congress. The re port of S. M. Brnelue. agent of the Indian Rights association' in the territory waa sub mitted. While the Broslus report contains number of Intimations and suggestions not Justified by the facta It understands tha objectionable features of the adminis tration of public affairs there and its spe cific allegations respecting federal officials are substantially true. It says that the connection of Tama Blxby, chairman of tha committee to the five civilized tribes with the Condition Valley Trust company, Impairs his useful ness as a public official and should ter minate Immediately If he Is to retain his commlsslonershtp. His Investments in what are known as possessory lights on town sites are stamped as yet more objec tionable. In the report Indian Agent Sehlerflelds 1s exonerated from all the charges made against him. The report also saya that Indian In spector J. George Wright's temporary ownership of stock, which he haa since sold Is no occasion for censure. Commissioner Thomas B. Needles of the five civilized tribes commission, admits owning a small Interest In a corporation at Vlnlta and the report says the propriety of disposing of It should be officially suggested to him. The Investments of Commissioner Breck inridge of the same body are stnted to be of much graver Importance and his con siderable Investments In corporation stock, the report says, have seriously impaired his public usefulness. A. T. Aylesworth, chief clerk of the com mission, and H. H. Smith, its disbursing officer, the report .says, are' Identified In public opinion ("but an proved) with aup- poaed real estate, speculations dpropor- tlonate jto their means and the report says aurh speculations. sr .uld be strictly for- u,er au ; all. of . lose engaged In It suauh Wt-ayvtred U-itk f service. The report says The' 'five trloes commission" cUST be abolished with advantages, the re mainder of the work to be done by the Indian Inspector and the cltlaenshlp eourt. LOCALS MUST SETTLE MATTER Coal Miner Refer Wage Quest loa 4 to the Men In te Mines. INDIANAPOLIS. March 7. The United Mine Workers in national convention voted today to refer the final decision as to ac cepting the wage offer of the operators to the locals. The action of the miners was taken In executive session after a discussion last ing two hours. The report of the special committee ap pointed to consider and make recommenda tions In the situation was read by its chairman. President Mitchell. National Secretary Wllaon was secretary of the committee. The report was adopted by sec tions and was as tollows: We. your committee, appointed for the jruiuw of dialunif for brctent&tion to this convention a general policy lor ine uirec tion of the organization in the crisis , that now conironts us, oi-g to report as ioiiowb: First, that the ultimatum of the oper ator be referred to the members in those districts whose con Hue is exuire on Aoill 1, 19i. to determine by bulioi whether tney will accept or reject the proposition. Second, that the ballot shall be taken on the afternoon of Turuuuy, March 16, be tween the hour of 1 and t o'clock. Third, that the mines shall be idle on the afternoon of March 15. In order to give everyone an opportunity to vote wno ue airen to. Fourth, each local ahull select an elec tion board who shall receive and count the ballots snd make returns of the same to the national officers. Fifth, every member shall be furnished with a ballot, on which the following words are printed: 'Those wno favor accepting the ultimatum or ine operators rauier man strike mark an X In this sauare. Thorn who favor a strike rather than accept the ultimatum of the operators mark an X In this square. The election boards i.hal send the re suit of the vote to the national secr'-tarv- treasurer not later than Wednesday, March Id. In an envelope marked "ballot returns.' which shall be opened only by the rational tellers and the vote shall be counted by them. Seventh, any district dslrlng to may se lect one nerson. at Its own expense, to act as watcher while the ballots are being opened and counteo. FlKhth. the tellers shall meet in Indian apolis on Thursday. March 17. for the pur-rto-e of counting the vote. Ninth, that the ballots shall be furnlsel to each local union by the national or- f nWn tlon. Trlh In order that the members mar thornurhly undirstard the situation as It rtl'. the national officers r- he-env nu Incized to nend out a circular rontaln'ng s"cm rf-ommenoQ n,ns In tntr iudr mTt wl'' best promote th Interests of the n - - i - - ' - -(- ' f lernri-r. The vote or the locals aiu be cast on March 16 and the result will be counted at the national headquarters In this city March IT. Only the miner of the four states forming the central competitive dlstiict will he allowed to vole. The voting on the proposition mill I done by the miners of Indiana. Illinois, Ohio. western Pennsylv jfl i, Maryland, Michigan, western Kentucky, icutral Penn sylvania and Wt Vlrg ni.i. These are the stales whose scalo expires April 1. I'resl aeri Mitcnen in nis nonce to miners re ferred to snd authorised In the resolutions will strongly urge the acc planet- of Ihs proposition. It has been rumored todiy that If his Oil vice I not taken he wdl tender his resignation as president of th organization. After adopting the reiort the miners' convention adjourned sine die. Gold for soma America. NEW YORK. March 7 n to the amount of $l,2.ao win be txkt-n from the sub-treasury today for shipment to South America. Export .gKements to that country already eggr,jie ll.TOO.On). WASHINGTON. March 7-There was no merger oecUioa In the supreme court to- LIFE OR DEATH FOR CHINA Neutrality in Prctfnt Struggle Vital to Existence of Empire. REASONS FOR PROTECTING THE FRONTIER Rnsla Demands Their Withdrawal, bet Now or Never Is Time to Say "" to the Demands ef the MoaeoTltes. (Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1904 ) BERLIN, March 7. (New York Herald Cablegram 8peclal Telegram to The Bee.) The Berliner Tageblatt today publishes a sensational communication which- it saya it haa received from a thoroughly author -Ixed source regarding tha neutrality of China. The communication haa been given additional Importance by being aubmltted to the Chinese minister here and having been declared by him to be the correct view of the situation. It Is In all probability a communication from the Chinese legation, China wel comed Mr. Hay's proposal for Its neutral ity, but soon thought that a merely moral guarantee would be little protection against the belligerent powers. It therefore deter mined to take steps to protect Its north ern frontier. This was due not only to Its desire to maintain neutrality, but be cause It feared thai one of the belligerent powers would take advantage to seise more of the Chinese territory. China long since accepted the situation in Manchuria, but la willing to abandon It to Russia In order to save tha rest of the empire. China Is convinced that If one power seises Chinese territory a scram ble for the Celestial empire will begin Therefore It regards the nalntenance of its neutrality as a question of life and death. Troops were, therefore, dispatched to the frontier, and though only part of the (0,000 men In the northern provinces were sent to tha frontier, Russia demanded their withdrawal. All of China's protestations or conten tions were unavailing. It is now seen that Now or never" la the moment for China to say "No" to Russia, The Peking gov eminent hopes that In this It will be sup ported by tbe powers. SPECULATING ON JAPAN'S PURPOSE. Rasatsaa Do- Net Understand the Bom- hnrdment of Vladivostok. (Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.) ST. PETERSBURG, March 7. (New York Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.Wt Is assumed here that tha -futile Tartan bomhafdrtient of VhtVTJktok-w-as made as a diversion to draw attention front landing operations. The present lull Is attributed to the move ment of troops by the Japanese. The Novoe Vremya connects the bom bardment with the opening of the Japanese Parliament, and thinks It was necessary as a stimulant, for a Japanese chauvinist re marks that the Operation was a costly one. 600,000 rubles worth of ammunition having been shot away. Admiral Wlrenlus' squadron is going to Cadis in June and will be Joined by the battery squadron. The torpedo boats will go to Algiers. Considerable distrust is felt here at tha action of China, which Is regarded as double-faced. WAR HAS CHANGED RISSIA'S FRONT, Declares It Will Treat Coal as Con- trabaad of War. LONDON. March 7. Answering a ques tion In the House of Commons today, Pre mier Balfour said the government consid ered that Russia's declaration that It pro posed to treat coal as .contraband of war was of the greatest Importance. The pre mier added that he was aware that the Russian plenipotentiary at the West Afri can conference held at Berlin In, December, 1H84. In relation to the netrallzatlon of the Congo, declared Russia never would ac cept an interpretation that coal should be considered by international law as con traband of war and that his government would categorically refuse to consent to recognlzlng'coal as' contraband, either In relation to the Congo" or any other district whatever. , TELLS AGE OF THE MOUNTAINS r-1lfrnls Professor Issues Bolletla Dealing; vrlth Geoloay of the Sierra Nevada. UNIVERSITY OFCALIFORNIA, March ".A bulletin, Just Issued by Andrew C Lawton, professor of geology In the Uni versity of California, on the- geomorpho renv of the Upper Kern basin," discloses interesting facts as to the geological forma tlon of this region, and gives also an est! mate of the . time necessary for these changes to have taken place. Incidentally the age of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the oldest part of California, may be cal culated from Prof. Lawson's conclusions. According to his estimates, nearly l.ono, 000 years have elapsed since the beginning of quaternary time, when the first grea uplift took place, and raised that part of the mountain range about 2.500 feet. Prof. Law son then divides quaternary time Into periods, that of the evolution of the high valleys, following this upheaval snd tha of the cutting of the present canyon sys tern of the Sierra Nevadas. which followed a second and" greater upheaval. NEGRO SHOT AND HANGED KJIIed Police Officer W hile the Latte Was Trylna to Arrest Him at gprlngfleld. SPRINGFIELD, O., March 7. A mob o 500 men gathered at the county Jail tonight for the purpose of lynching Richard Dixon of Cynthlana, Ky., the negro, who shot Policeman Charles Colli yesterday. A 8.30 Sheriff Floyd Routsapan appeared o the Jail steps snd pleaded with the mob to disperse. His appeal was Ineffectual At 11 o'clock the negro waa taken from the Jail and shot to death In the Jail yard The body waa afterwards hung to a tele graph pole. The mob spent the next hal hour riddling the body with bullets from several hundred revolvers. The mob forced an entrance to the Jail by butting ia lb eust doers wUb a raliroad Iron, NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Fslr Tnesday aad Wednesday. Temperatar at Omaha Yesterday! Hoar. Des. Hoar. Dee-. K a, m , :ifl 1 p. m ...... AO a. an .14 S p. m T a. m S3 It p. m ..... . AN Re. m ..... . atl. 4 p. m ...... IV4 ii . m mi s p. m ...... ha 10 a. m 41 0 p. m. . . . . t SO 11 a- m 4.1 T p. m 4H 11 a 4N N p. m 4 t p. m 41 SUMMARY OF WAR SITUATION Several Versloss ef the Reported Bombardment of Vladlvo. atek. (Copyright by New York Herald Co.. 1904.) NEW YORK. March 7. (New York Her ald Service Special Telegram to The Bee.) Vladivostok was again visited by the Japanese squadron. Reports differ as to hether any shots were fired. The port la defended by many forts. An English authority asserts that the guns in these forts are of an old type and Intimates that the fortress might be reduced from the sea. It la probable that the Japanese naval au thorities know all about the defe-naee of Vladivostok and the respect they show for them would Indicate that the chances of a successful bombardment by a fleet are remote Yesterday's report spoke vaguely of five battleships and several cruisers being en gaged In the attack on Vladivostok an'd It was assumed that Vice Admiral Tpgo was in command. Japan has only six battle ships and would hardly aend Ave of them to Vladivostok, leaving the Port Arthur fleet free. It will probably be found that Admiral Urius' division has been sent around from Chemulpo and that Russla'a four big cruisers form the objective. Indefinite reports tell of skirmishes In nortn Cores. The. Core an soldiers are credited with killing thirty Russians, Coreans as warrlora have not heretofore been claesed at dangerous. It Is again announced that Russia will fight the first real battle on the Una of the Yalu. China la aald to be once more troubled over the neutrality question. SENDS NO MARINES' TO THE MINES. Report which Came from C-orea la Discredited (Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.) WASHINGTON, March 7.-(New York Herald Bervlce Special Telegram to The Bee.) Mr. Allen, United States minister at Seoul, has oabled the State department that his latest reports from Anju are that the gold mines owned by Mr. J. Bloat Fassett and other American are unmolested. Two man and the children of the families of the Americans there have been sent to Ping Yang. Ha says nothing of having ordered marines to Anju to protect tbe mines. The State department Is now convinced no marinas did go . to tha minea. - Tha State department la not In termed whether E. V. Morgan, who was appointed consul at Dalny, but waa refused ar. exequatur to that port by tha Russian government, haa aalled from Ban Francisco for the Orient. He may proceed to China to act as a gen eral gaiherer of Information for the State depertiseat and hUer proceed to Europe to assist Mr. Pierce, the third assistant secre tary of state, in an. inspection of the Amer ican consulates In southern Europe, The Chinese government has . Informed the State department that exequaturs have been Issued te Mr. Chestre, the new con sul at Mukden, and Mr. Davis, the new consul at Antung. These officials are now on their way to Shanghai, where they have been directed to await the department's ordera There is today less fear among European ambassadors here that the war will involve other powers than Russia and Japan. It la understood that Sir Henry Mortimer Du ra nt, the British ambassador, lust week. In a conversation with Secretary Hay, made known his government's earnest desire to keep clear of the war. It Is considered rather discouraging, Just at the moment Secretary Hay has renewed assurances to Russia that tho United States feels absolutely neutral, that a Japanese official, as reported from Toklo, tells a body of war correspondents that Japan was grateful for the friendship of the United States at thla time. In Europe It is feared this will be taken as an indication, that Japan Is relying strongly on the assistance of the United States. Mall advices received at the State depart ment today contain the Japanese declara tlon of war and the various ordinances pub lished Mnce hostilities began. .War corre spondents are directed to wear on the right arm a strip of white cloth two inches wide with the names of the papers they represent thereon tn Japanese, in red ink. War correspondents accompanying the Japanese army are subject to the same dis cipline as officer. TORPEDO BOATS WATCH THE PORT. CraJae Around, bat Make No Effort to Attack Place. (Copyright, by New York Herald Co.. lt.4) CHE FOO. March I. (New York Herald Cablegram Speciul Telegram to The Boe.) It waa learned yesterday at noon that six Japanese torpedo boats were sighted off the entrance to Purl Arthur. The forts were signalled to prepare for an attack and after waiting until dusk, as the Japanese had not returned, the Kobelda, the Novik, the Bay an and the Askold cruised out a short distance In the vicinity of Tort Ar thur, hut no sight of the enemy could be obtained. All poor noncomhatant among the Rus sians are now being sent to Irkutsk at the expense of tbe government. ORDERS TO RETIRE TO TALI RIVER. General Knurooat kla Prefrra to Make 111 Ktaad There. (CopyrlRht. by New York Herald Co.. 14.) YIN KOW, (via Tien Tsln.) March 7. (Nw York Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.) It Is reported that part of the Japanese fleet has gone to Vledivlslok. Only a few cruisers are left to watch I'ort Arthur. It Is rumored that General Kourotatkin dislikes the prorpect of long, Indecisive fighting among Uie C'or-an mountains, and therefore ordered the Russians to retire on tho Yalu. General Stoessel. commander of the Sec ond army oorpa, has been foj.laced as gov ernor of Port Arthur by General Snierln koff. RialNs 1NIIKR KILL RETREAT, Two Thoeaaad Cavalrymen with ( os Torn Rack I poa H I Ja. INDON. March 7. Cabling from Ping Yang. Coree, under date of March a cor respondent of the Dally Mall say that ." Russian cavalrymen with seven guns retreated last Wednesday through Kusong and Sonchon towards Wlju. They destroyed tbe telegraph Una, AGAIN UNDER FIRE Japanese Have Bammed ths Shelling of YladiTMtok. ONE WOMAN KILLED IN FIRST ATTACK Newi of Second Bombardment Official, bn. Lacks Confirmation. SHELLS DESTROY BUT LITTLE PROPERTY Sons of the Bombs Strike Effectirelj, but ' Fiji to Explode. PURPOSE OF THE MOVEMENT ON SUNDAY ' Opinion of Many that Attack Was for . Parpeee of Ixteatlna; Batteries, While Others Eatertaia Different Views. (Copyright by New York Herald Co, 1S04.J VLADIVOSTOK. March T.-(New York Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.) After its bombardment of this town yesterday, to which the Russian batteries did not respond, tha Japanese fleet today aalled away toward Cores- Tha casualties were small. ' Bombard Vladivostok. YIN KOW, March 7. An official dispatch received here says tha Japanese are again bombarding Vladivostok. This pews lacks confirmation from other sources. . r AlexleS Telea-rsph Report. ST. PETERSBURG, March I. Viceroy Alexteff has telegraphed the csar from Mukden under today's data as follows: Supplementing ray telegram of March 6, I most humbly report that at 1:1 p. m. five out of the seven of ihe enemy a sliloa opened fire on Forts Suvaroff and Ljnevltcit, on the town, on, the roa.ostead and along tha vauey or ine nver ooyaasneniye. ine nrtng lasted untu it p. ra., s which hour the Japanese squadron began. to steam to the southward, disappearing out of sight at 6:10 p. m. There were no losses or the batteries or rorunoatlons. in the town one seaman was wounded and one woman was killed. According- to Information lust received the enemy's squadron again appeared in sight of the fortress at o'clock this morn ing. i A later message from tha viceroy says: The commandant at Vladivostok reports that yesterday's bombardment resulted In no serious damage to the port. The fortress did not return the enemy's fire. looay at minr.ay xna enemy again entered Usauri bay and approached the point from which they bombarded the harbor on March C. They left again, making for the open sea. . . Japs Checkmate Ralaa Ships. LONDON, March 7. Up to a late hour this evening the Japanese legation had re ceived no official Information regarding the bombardment yesterday of Vladivostok, It. Is believed at tha legation, howevor, that the Japanese are now between the Russian cruiser squadron and Vladivostok and there Is reason to believe that the Russian squad- . ron Is In the vicinity of posslet bai'i Russian official d'spatches do not mention this squadron and this fact lends color to ' to belief that the Japanese warships have -ahut it out of Vladivostok. It la pointed out at the legation that if this la true tha Russian vessels are In a critical poaitlon, since they must run tha gauntlet of the Japanese squadron off Vladivostok or the Japanese squadron oft Port Arthur before reaching a Russian port Shells Kill Woman Only. VLADIVOSTOK, March 7. Outside of killing; one woman and wounding . a few women, jresteroay's bombardment of Vladi vostok by the Japanese fleet did no ma terial damage. The cottug. of an artisan was the only building wholly destroyed. It was struck by a shell from a twelve Inch gun, which after traversing the roof and wall fell in the yard, killing tha womah previously referred to. In the quarter cf tha olty called the "dirty ccrnrr" a shell fell on the house of Colonel Shukoff without exploding. It traversed a bedroom, destroying a atova and penetrated tha wall. It finally burst near the regimental safe, which waa stand ing In the court yard. A aentry guarding the safe waa covered with trud, but not Injured. Evidently fetrlng an outbreak, the sentry shouted "Help; save ths regi mental colors," which were In tha house. These ultimately were brought out by the colonel's wife and tha soldiers. Five sailors were slightly wounded by the explosion of a shell In the court yard of the Siberian naval barracka. Outside of these cssualtlea no oas Waa killed or Injured and there was no outbreak: of fire anywhere in the city. The fact that the Russian batteries did not reply waa due to the slight chance of hitting the enemy's warships at such long range and partially to a desire not to be tray the position of the batteries. It is now tliouRht that the . attacking squadron consisted of a battleship, four armored cruisers and two unprotected cruisers. Last night passed quietly. The Inhshl tants and troops are In unusually h'gh spirits. A strict search Is being made throughout the town for Japanese. The police have posted placards on the walls offering a reward for Information as to tha whereabouts of Japanese and threatening with the royally court-martial any person found guilty of concealing them. Think Movement Was Pnlltleal. ST. PETERSBURG. March 7.-Although the opinion prevailing In military clr. cies appears to be that the bombard ment of Vladivostok Sunday was for Ihe purpose of locating the Rus-lan bat toiiee and to ascertain whether th Ilue Kian squadron wax In port, some shrewd observers think It Indicates a move by land and sea upon the city. Tho Novoe Vremya advances the theory that the bombardment was ordered for political effect on the part of the Japanese Diet, ft Is considered here especially un fortunate that the Jspaneaa did not gn close enough to Vladivostok to establish, th Identity of their ships, having th ques tion whether they were a division of the Port Arthur fleet In doubt. It is not be lieved, however, that the Japanese would dar to divide the latter, which would In volve the rink of a sortie by th Russians and their playing havoc with the Japanese transport flotilla. The Japanese fleet ha not been s'jjhwd from Port Arthur fo oer a week and possibly Is trying t liir ihe Kufsians outside. Fleet Proterts Russian Movement. TOKIO. March 7 It Is believed that Ihe Russian Vladivostok souadron ia now In the vicinity of the mouth of ihe Ttimen river, ergaged In covering the movement of troops from Posslet bay to the vallry of Tumcn. Russian scouts are reliably repot t to have penetrated aouth aa far as Kiting Sung. The earlier Russian movement Into northwestern Cores was regarded aa a diversion, but It bow appears that a ceu-