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OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNINO, APUIL Itt, 1904 TEN PAGES.
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PERISH IS TUB STORM
Tornado In Indian Terxi'ory .
Points Destroy Savaral L
MANY PEOPLE ARE SERIOUSLY
p.tted
It
Hi,n Winda at Fairlaad aod Prior
Destroy Mmh Piopeity.
STORM CUTS A PATH ABOUT A VILE WID.
At One Place. Tour in Family Are Killed
Outrig bt.
NUMBER OF RESIDENCES DEMOLISHED
at Many Point Haln rniil Inow Add
t the Discomfort. WHI High
Water lnereee Prop
erty Irftas.
T RIOR rnKKK. I. T., April IS Hlx peo
ple were killed by a tornado that swept
through the county about four miles south
cf here last night.
Reports have been received that a num
lcr of others were Injured. The names of
tut two Injured are known.
Iead:
JOHN ARROTT. wife and two children.
ALBERT DEALY. aged 6 years.
LUCY HITTING, aged 8 years.
Injured:
Albert Deftly (father), probably fatally.
Leopold Bitting, both legs broken.
The storm started near Chouteau, on the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, eight miles
from here, and swept to the northeast,
cutting a path from one-half to a mile
wide and about twenty miles long. The
Abbott home was demolished and the four
members of the family Instantly killed.
The storm then struck the Dealy home,
Mowing It to pieces, killing the young son
nd probably fatally Injuring the father.
Seven Head at Kali-land.
FA lit LAND, I. T., April 25 Half a dozen
business blocks were destroyed by a tor
nado that swept through here yesterday,
killing seven persons outright and Injur
ing a number of others. Three of the In
jured will die.
The dead:
MRS. MARY LAMAR.
MRS. JOHN L. MASTER.
ARTHUR BROUGHT.
A CHILD OF N. J. HOUCK.
ELIJAH RUSSELL. HIS WIFE AND
CHILD.
Four miles south of here the tornado
was even more severe. Farm houses and
barns were demolished, and farm stock
was killed.
Storni In Arkansas and Texas.
PINE BLUFF, Ark., April 26. A tornado
passed over Jefferson county, killing two
children and doing heavy property dam
age at Sherrlll. Many buildings were
blown down.
HOUSTON, Tex.. April 25. A tornado
passed three miles west of Mexla, Tex.,
today, demolishing four residences and
did tnuth minor damage. Mls Jennie
Shanks probably was fatally and several
others seriously hurt.
Snow In Kansas.
HOXIE, Kan., 'April 35. The worst snow
and rain storm of the winter raged here
last night. This la practically the first
moisture that has fallen this spring, and
the benefit to wheat is Incalculable. The
loss of live stock will be heavy and much
fruit has been damaged.
Destroys Home nnd Life.
IIIGBEE, Mo., April 26.-A heavy wind
torin prevailed in this section Inst night,
unroofing a number of dwellings and de
stroying many sheds and barns. The home
of John Carman, a negro, was blown from
the foundation and his wife seriously In
jured. STREAMS AT THE FLOOD MARK.
BUaatsslppI Rislaa- and Other Streams
ear the Dancer Line.
BT. LOUIS. April 25. The Mississippi
river is rising rapidly here and preparations
to resist a possible flood are hastily being
made. The government weather bureau
today Issued a flood warning advising that
precautions be taken to guard against a
tags of probably thirty-five feet of water
en Thursday. The danger line here la
thirty feet and the river tonight registered
ever twenty-eight feet. The high water
mark In the great flood of last year was
thirty-eight feet.
In East St. Louis. 111., which suffered so
Severely from the flood of last year. Mayor
Bliss Cook today secured a large force of
men and the building of dikes was at once
begun. As fast as dikes are built forces
cf men wilt be stationed to protect them
and keep them In order. So far no dam
age has been done by the rising tide.
Osaiag te Wheat.
JEFFERSON CITY, April 26. During the
past fnrty-elght hours fourteen Inches of
rata has fallen here, the greatest amount
in that space of time recorded In many
year a All the bottom lands are flooded,
doing much damage to wheat and other
growing- crops. The Missouri river has
risen stx fet and la rising at the rate of
an Inch aa hour.
Stream Overflow Banks.
KANSAS CITT. April 28.-A steady rain
la still falling In western Missouri and In
Ktnau as far west ss Manhattan, and
many small streams which had overflowed
thetr banks yesterday are still rising and
spreading out over valuable farm land
In part of the southwest rain has bean
falling for from thlrty-sla to fcrty-elght
Sours and the prospects today are that It
will continue to rain at least another
twenty-four hours.
While the Kiw or Kansas river, the prin
cipal stream la that part of Kansas, which
did so much damage In last years great
Seod, la rising slowly, no fear of the out
come k felt aa yet. At Lawrence and To
peaa, above Kansas City, the Kaw has
riven Ov feet since Saturday night, but no
alarm la feit.
At the mouth of the Kaw at Kansas City
t rise during that time has amounted to
three feet, and while some minor damage
has been done. It will take a very much
greater rise before the danger point .'a
reached here. At Armourdale the foot
Srldae that replaced one washed out last
year la under water, and near that point
Turkey creek has overflowed Its banks and
over half sslle of the low lying district.
This I la what Is called the west bottom.
In the east bottom, along the Mlourl
rtver, which affeo la rising slightly, ten fami
ne, llvlnd to shaniW near the banks, have
been forced to seen higher grounds. Trains
frees the west are late, the track at sev
er i points) being under water or unsafe.
SeUa reeeJz S It Suka
tlNCOUI. April mV-SaJt erees. a stream
guama throuch the Kusalnn settlement
Went Linooln, went out of Its basks
TURKS ANDGREEKS clashJ
Result of C nnlirl- omnl'i Sec
retary a Prisoner.
ATHENS, Arril 25.-An affray hrlwwn
Turkish Rcndarmes and Greeks Is reported
from Smyrna, In which M. Delyannls, sec
retary of the (iwk consulate, was slightly
wounded. KprfniiM comrtlicstlonn mAV en-
A Greek squadron haa sailed for
Vmyrna.
ihe Ottoman minister here after a long
-i ference with the foreign minister, prom-
full satisfaction for the Smyrna f
An uflli'lal communique Issued to
night says that M. Delyannls, noting In
self-defense, tired several photo. The Gre-k
consul general proceeded to the office of
the Ottoman governor after the arrest of
M Iielynnnts nnd the consulate guards,
and .'nund M. Delyannls there bound and
bleeding from hill wounds.
M. Delyannls was authorized to accept
the consul general's guards, but the sol
dlers prevented the departure of the twtf
guards nnd unharnessed the horses from
the consul's carriage. The guards were
finally rrlensrd through the, Intervention
if the French consul.
lit Mi III A N SITUATION ALARHOO
Socialists Threaten to Proclaim tien
eral Strike Throniihoot Country.
VIENNA. April 23.-The Hungarian sit
uation Is regarded here as alarming. The
socialists threaten to proclaim a general
strike throughout the country and In such
an event It Is stated In political circles
that Count Tlsza, the Hungarian premier,
will put the whole kingdom under martial
law.
Popular excitement appears to be reach
ing a dangerous point and the critical
condition of affairs Is further Intensified
by the near approach of Labor day. Fol
lowing the truslc event at the market town
of Elesd, nei . Grosswardeln, yesterday.
In which a socialist killed the commander
of the gendarmerie, followed by the killing
of twenty-three rioters and the wounding
of forty by the gendarmes, a general strike
has broken out at Grosswardeln. Shops,
cafes and restaurants there, and even the
schools are closed and the business life
of the town Is entirely suspended.
Five thousand teamsters at Budapest,
16.000 workmen at Debreczlh, the chief
town of the Halduck district, and a large
number at Szegedln, the capital of the
county of Csongrad, are now on strike.
PLOT AGAINST LOIHET DENIED
Report Result of Remark Made
Excited French Priest.
by
ROME, April 25. The report sent from
Rome to Berlin, printed In the Tageblntt
of that capital and circulated on the
bourse, and which was also circulated In
the United States, that there was a plot
against the life of President .Loubet and
that un attempt had been made to assassin
ate him, is without foundation.
The report may perhaps have originated
In the fact that a French priest went to
the office of the Italia, where, becoming
excited, he cried that he had come to Rome
to kill President Loubet. The sdltor of the
Italia sent for the police, but before they
arrived the priest had disappeared.
. The police then arrested several priests,
but in noni) ot (hem could the staff of the
Italia recognize the excited Clergyman who
had visited the office. All search for this
priest has proved unavailing. Nobody
however, attaches any Importance to the
Incident.
SHOOTS AT MONROE DOCTRINE
German Writer Thinks United States
Will Abandon its "Caprice."
BERLIN, April ,. Prof. Muensterburg
has written a book, "The Americans,"
which a Berlin publisher will trlng out
next week. The newspapers print extracts
from It today. In, a chapter on the Monroe
doctrine the author says he thinks the time
Is near when the absurdity of the doctrine
will be seen and the rejection of It will
proceed as rapidly as the adoption of Im
perialism by the masses of the people pro
ceeded, "for a nation cannot permanently
run counter to Its highest Interest for the
sake of caprice."
The professor argues that the conditions
no longer exist which gave rise to the doc
trine, namely, the contrast between Europe
as the land of tyranny and America aa
that of democ ratio freedom.
WILD WF.ST OPENS IN ENGLAND
Beautiful Weather Contributes to Suc
cess of American Production.
LONDON, April X. The wild west show
opened Its season In England at Stoke-on-Trent
today. The entire pottery district
took a holiday. The beautiful weather
and enthusiasm contributed to make the
event exceptionally notable. Thousands of
people were unable to secure seats at the
matinee performance.
Work on Russian Treaty. C
BT. PETERSBURG. AprU 26. The draft
of the treaty whereby American Arms can
sue In Russia and Russians sue in Amer
ica, over which Ambassador McCormtck
has been negotiating, has been received
from Washington and laid before the For
eign office. Since It Is no longer possible
to secure Its ratification during this session
cf congress, Mr. McCormlck probably will
allow the treaty to take Its normal course
Memorial Services for American.
LONDON, April 26. There was a memo
rial service today at St. Andrew's church,
Ashley Gardens, for Miss Cicely Northcote,
granddaughter of the late Hamilton Fish,
secretary of state In President Grant's
administration, who died suddenly last
weeg wnaie traveling In France. The
United States charge d'affaires, Henry
v. cue. attended the service.
American Awaits Extradition.
undun. April 25,-John H. Ladd. the
civil engineer of Chicago, who was ar
rested here March 28 on the charge of
larceny committed In the United States,
was again remanded today for a week, but
In view of the delay In the arrival of the
extradition papers Ijidd was admitted to
ball in the sum of 12.&U0,
Hasgsrtas Strikers Resume Werk.
BUDAPEST. April 26,-The strike com
mittee has Issued a' proclamation to the
strikers on the state railroads. Instructing
them to resume work immediately and so
avert further and more stringent action
by the government against them.
Ksaaeree Cleee Haasxartaa Diet.
BUDAPEST. April 26-The Diet was
closed today by royal decree. Th sudden
end of th session Is attributed to a d
slr to avoid discussions of the railroad
strike and rioting.
Adee la la Italy. ,
NAPLES. April S.-A. A. Ada, second
assistant secretary of state of the United
State, arrived here today and went to
Pompeii. Mr, Adxa, wUl go to Bom to-
njriilttw.
QIJ BET VISITS PANTHEON
Preilsent of Frenoh Repnblio Honors Mem
ory of Italian Kings.
POPE MAY PROTEST AGAINST THE VISIT
First Time Since Fall of Temporal
Tower that Head of Cathollo
Xatlon Has Visited the
lalrlnl.
ROME. April 26. President Loubet, who
arrived In Rome yesterday, went with a
royal cortege to the Pantheon today to lay
wreaths on the tombs of King Victor
Emmanuel II and King Humbert. He was
received by veterans of the Italian army.
The function was of the most Impressive
nature, President Loubet speaking to each
veteran, some of whom wore medals gained
while fighting In 1H6 with the French
against Austria, With the same cortege.
President Loubet drove to the Pnlazza Mar
gueritn, formerly the sent of the American
ambassador, to pay a visit to the queen
mother. He remained half an hour.
Those surrounding the pope assert that
ho has expressed his Intention to protest
ngnlnst the visit of President Loubet to
Home, on the ground that It is the first
occasion on which the head of a Catholic
country has visited the quirinal. since the
fall of the temporal power of the pope. It
Is not known when or under what form
the protest will le Issued.
GRANDSON OF GRANT IS MARRIED
Civil Service to He Followed by An
other Ceremony.
PARIS. April 26. The civil ceremony of
the marriage of Captain Algernon Sar
torls (grandson of the late General IT. S.
Grant) and Mile. Germalne Ceclle NoutTtard
(a niece of Charles Halle, an artist, director
of the New Gallery, London) took place
today.
The ceremony was merely the usual for
mal procedure required by French law.
The witness for Mile. Noufflard were
Charles E. Halle and George Reynaud.
Those for Captain Saxtorls were the Mar
quis De L'Augle and Mr. Bentley Mott,
United States military attache.
The Interesting marriage ceremony to
which the entire American colony Is look
ing forward will take place April 27 In
the church of St. Honore D'Eylau. The
bridesmaids will be Mile Noufflard and
Mile. Murguerlte Noufflard, sisters of the
bride; Miss Marthe Mathey and Miss Lil
lle, an American girl who recently made
her debut at the grand opera. The ushers
will be A. H. Sartorls, a cousin of the
groom; Maurice Noufflard, a brother of
the bride, and Sir Frederick Robinson.
GERMANY WANTS ROAD IN AFRICA
Reichstag; Thinks Empire Would Be
Happier Without Colonies.
BERLIN. April 25. The Reichstag today
discussed a bill guaranteeing the Interest
on S4.6H7.COO cash for a railroad from Dares-
Salaam, German East Africa, to Mrogoro,
100 miles Into the Interior, which the
House last year refused to pass. Dr.
Steubel argued that the road was most
important for military purposes and for
promoting cotton growing. The German
cotton Industry, he added, must shut its
factories unless new sources of cotton sup
ply were opened.
Count Stolberg-Wernlgerode expressed
doubt as to whether Germany has any ad
vantage from owning colonies. Friction
with other countrleo, he added, would be
diminished If Germany was without colo
nies and the empire would not be alarmed
at every cannon shot. However, he con
tlnued, now that Germany has colonies
It must develop them.
Herr Mueller said that Americans are
too far ahead of Germany In cotton grow
ing and the bill was referred to the budget
committee.
Greeks nnd Turks Flarht.
ATHENS. April 25. An nffray between
Turkish gendarmes and Greeks Is reported
from Smyrna. In which M. Delyannls. secre
tary of the Greek consulate, was slightly
wounded. Serious complications may ensue.
A Greek squadron hns sailed for Smyrna.
Klnsr and Consort Visit Ireland.
LONDON, April 26 King Edward, Queen
Alexandra, the Princess Victoria and their
suites started today on their visit to Ire
land. Famons Stallion Die.
LONDON, April 25.-The death Is an
nounced of the famous stallion, Foxhall,
at Lord Rosebery'a stud farm.
Chinese Wavrshlp on Rocks.
SHANGHAI. April 25. The Chinese war
ship Hal Tien Is ashore on the Elliot rocks.
Assistance has been sent to It.
SOLDIER KILLED IN WRECK
Santa Fe Train Bound for the Presidio
with Troops Haa A cel.
dent.
LOB ANGELES. Cal April 25.-A north
bound special train, carrying several car'
loads of soldiers, bound for the Presidio,
San Francisco, was wrecked at Harloum
station, on the Santa Fe railroad. One
soldier, James M. Bowers, was killed and
about a dozen Injured.
WIFE D0ESTHE SHOOTING
Flrea Three Shot at Her Husband
During- a Quarrel and All
Three Tnke Effect.
ENID, Okl., April 26.-J. J. Douthltt,
wealthy citizen of this place, was shot
ana jaiauy injured ny uis wire during a
quarrel. Mrs. Douthltt fired three shots
at her husband, all taking effect.
Boston Banka to Combine.
BOSTON. April . The First National
bank of this city will absorb ths National
Bank of Redemption and Daniel C. Wing,
president of the First National, will serve
ss president or the merged Institutions.
I ne plan or coniDinaiion calls ror the llqul
dsdon of the Redemption bank. The con
solldatlon will represent an Institution with
a i arttal or ra.ulU.UM. a fitliIus nt 2.0a.0rii)
und deposits agk'regatina uoout xr,0iju,U0u.
Sully Case Goes Over.
NEW YORK. April 2S.-In the case of D
J. Bully Co. argument on the motion by
counsel for Messrs. Hawley and Ray, re
quiring the plaintiffs to show cause why
they should not be released from further
examination as to their connection with the
suspended firm, which was scheduled for
bearing before United States District Judge
Holt today, wus atijournea until next Mou
day.
Japanese Statesman Arrives.
BAN FRANCISCO. April 26-DJo Kawa
mura. representing his imperial maiestv
the emperor of Japan, arrived here on the
steamer America Maru. on his way to
The Hague, wnere ne win attena tne eon
gresa on International civil laws. Thl
ronfervree will he held in Holland nex
month and delegates from all th clvtlixoJ
At Iti maiiii ln . a snsasn
DEDICATE MCKINLEY ORGAN
Grace Methodist Church of Harris
bare Pennsylvania, Hears Not
ble Speakers at Service.
HARRISHURO, Pa., April 25-The de
dlcntory exercises of the McKlnley
Memorial organ, recently placed In
the Sunday school auditorium of
Grace Methodist Episcopal church, this
city, weto held yesterday. This Is one
of the greatest churches tn Methodism,
having a large membership and property
vnlued at IlW.OOO. During the six years'
pastorate of Dr. J, Wesley Hill, who was
an Intimate friend of President McKln
ley, the Interior of the church hns wit
nessed a complete transformation. At the
services yesterday many distinguished
visitors were presht. Secretary Leslie M.
Shaw of the treasury. Senator Charles Dick
of Ohio, Representative M. E. Olmsted of
Harrisburg, Dr. George Edward Reed,
president of Dickinson college, and Dr. W.
L. Davidson, secretary of the American
university, were present and participated
In the exercises of She day.
The organ wns formally dedicated In the
afternoon. With appropriate music, and a
fitting prayer offered by Rev. Frederick F.
Shannon. Secretary Shaw delivered a
thrilling address to, the young people. He
made a masterful ,Tla for them to make
the utmost of theft physical, mental and
spiritual life. j
An audience whir tnxed the capacity of
the church nudltoriem assembled last night
to hear tributes Injmemory of the martyr
president by Senator Dick, Congressman
Olmsted and other A large, silver plate
attached to the organ bears the Inscription:
'William McKlnley) Christian, Statesman,
Patriot."
AUTOMOBILE KILLS A WRITER
Newspaper Man bf New Jersey Dies
as Result f Accident to
Matblne.
TRENTON. N. J J April 2B.-George IIol-
combe, a well knon Trenton newspaper
man, died today and Captain E. Y. Breese
of the Second regiment. New Jersey Na
tional Guard, Is still vncnnsclous as a re
sult of an automobile accident. Breese lost
control of the machine nnd it ran Into a
ditch. Holcombe and Breese, who were on
the front seat, were thrown out on their
heads and both sustained concussions of the
brain. U. II Ililson and DeLazler were
thrown out, but were only slightly hurt.
Breese's recovery Is a matter of consid
erable doubt.
FRENCH STATUES DESTROYED
Irreparable Loss Occasioned by Work
ot Vandals nt St. Loula
Exposition.
ST. LOUIS, April 26. ft was discovered
today that vandals had entered the French
pavilion at the World's fair and destroyed
two of the most beautiful of the Parisian
marble statues In the sculpture exhibit.
The statues were "L'Etolls du Berger"
(The Hhepherd's Star), by Rousel, and "St.
Jean." by Dubois. They had been thrown
to the floor and broken into bits. Six rose
trees from the French garden were stolen.
The Frenrh commissioners say their loss
tn the destruction ''.tie statue Is irrep
arable. ,:r
RAID A UTAH MINERS' CAMP
Sheriff Captures One Hundred
Twenty Italians with Guns
nnd Knives,
nnd
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 23.-A
wholesale capture of striking miners In
Carbon county Is reported In special dls
uatehes from Price, Utah. Sheriff Wilcox and
forty deputies, armed with rifles, marched
upon the camp of the strikers In the
oonyon, took them by surprise and arrested
13) Italians.
The men were loaded Into boxcars and
taken to the Jail at Price. Tn the strik
ers' camp were found several guns and
revolvers and about a half bushel cf
knives.
NEW JERSEY LAWYER MISSING
Detectives Look In Vain for Promoter
Charged with Serious
Offense,
NEW YORK. April i!5. Detectives are
searching for Paul Sheldon, a lawyer and
promoter of half a dozen concerns In
corporated In New Jersey, who Is charged
by Mrs. Ella I Fitch, end her brother of
this city, with having converted to his
own use $1,515,000. the proceeds of a sale
of Standard Oil certificate placed by them
In his care.
Sheldon and his partner maintained lux
urious offices In Wnll street, but, according
to those conducting the search, has not
been seen there during tho past three
weeks.
ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER
Strlkcra Alleged to Be Responsible
for Death of Hack Driver
Arralaned.
KANSAS CITY, April 26,-Wllllam Moon,
Edgar G. Batley and William Forsha were
arraigned In the criminal court today
charged with murder In the first degree,
having killed Albert Ferguson, a nonunion
hack driver, during the recent strike. They
pleaded not guilty and their cases were set
for June. Mrs. Catherine G. Biggs, who
accompanied the men on the night of the
murder, was arraigned as an accessory.
She plead guilty but the Judge changed the
plea to not guilty and set her trial for June
also. All were remanded to jail.
MILITIA WILL HOLD M0YER
Supreme Court Will Not Permit Ball
Darin Pendency of th
Case.
DENVER, April 26. The slate supreme
court today denied the motion for the re
lease of Charles H. Moyer. president of
the Western Federation of Miners, on ball,
pending a decision In the habeas corpus
proceedings In his behalf. The healing on
the merits of the case was set for May 6.
Meantime Moyer will t held ss prisoner
In the military bull pen at Tellurlde.
Look for Butler ss Gems.
NEW YORK. April tC.-Oems valued at
116.00 have been stolen from the home of
Mrs. Paul Cavlnroa. a wealthy widow who
la prominent In Brooklyn society. The
rise was reported to the police early today
They at once began to search, but without
success, for a butler who had suddenly
disappeared after working in the household
a fortnight.
Arrest Penitent Embessler.
NEW YORK. April 26 Bertram Nagel
schmltt. cashier of the Herrmann Furniture
eompsny. who disappeared lierereber It.
leaving sn alleged shortage of several
thousand dollars In his account, has been
arrested. He returned ftom Montreal In
order to efecl a settlement of ths matter
I and lorglvsaes of, lil wrmr w
A-JjalaaA W
AGREE ON KINKAID'S BILL
Bonis siid Sanate Each Yield Boms of
Thair Viawi on Maasnre.
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED IN HOUS
Indications That Action Will Speedily
Be Taken to Make Fort Omaha,
School for Instruction for
the Signal Corps.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. April 25 tSpeclal Tele
gram.) The conferees on the part of the
senate and house agreed late this after
noon on the bill amending the homestead
laws as to certain unappropriated and un
reserved lands In Nebraska, commonly
known as the Klnkaid bill. Th house re
cedes from its disagreement to the senate
amendments wherein the senate amended
the bill by inserting a clause reserving
certain lands that shall be selected by the
secretary' of the Interior for irrigation un
der the national Irrigation law or by pri
vate enterprises. The house also acceded
to the amendment offered by the senate
providing that final entry shall not be al
lowed of additional land until live years
after first entering the same.
The senate receded from Its amendment
and conferees agreed to report the follow
ing relative to former homestead entry men:
Provided, that any former homestead
entryman who shall be entitled to addi
tional entry under section 2 of this set
shall have for ninety days after the pass
age of this act a preferential right to make
additional entry as provided in said sec
tion. Chairman Lacey reported the agreement
of the conferees to the house Just before
adjournment today and the conference re
port was ordered printed. This agreement
Insures the passage of the measure.
The senate conferees will report the re
sult of the conference tomorrow.
Fort Omaha's Prospect Good.
Senator Millard, who has taken a most
active interest In the rehabilitation of Fort
Omaha and the establishment there of a
school of Instruction for the signal corps
of the army, had a conference today with
General Greeley, head of the signal corps,
and General Chaffee, chief of staff. In
view of the army bill having been signed
by the president, It Is expected action look
ing to the permanent establishment of a
school of Instruction for the signal corps
at Fort Omaha till be Immediately begun.
While the appropriation Increasing the
signal corps of the army does not take
effect until July 1, It is expected an officer
will be detailed to go to Fort Omaha for
the purpose of looking over the buildings
and reporting upon their adaptability for
signal corps purposes.
Immediately after July 1, when the gen
eral fund for army purposes becomes avail
able, it la thought authority will be given
to put the headquarters building In order,
restore the officers' quarters and repair
the barracks building suitably for occu
pancy by two companies. It la also thought
caretakers will be sent to Fort Omaha
In the near future, and that within a short
time there will be signs of life about the
port which was the first military assign
ment of many of the men who are now
holding responsible ponltiona here In Wash
ington and at other department headquar
ters. Both the chief of staff and the head of
the algnal corps are enthusiastically In
favor of making Fort Omaha a school of
Instruction for the signal corps so that the
situation looks very encouraging.
Deadlock on Lead Bill.
A special meeting of the committee on
public lands of the senate was held today
to consider the bill to repeal the desert
land law and the commutation feature of
the homestead law. After a full discussion
of the measure an amendment was of
fered appointing a committee to consider
the whole matter with authority to report
their findings to the next session of con
gress. In view of the wide range the discussion
took on the bill this suggestion was
thought to be In the nature of a com
promise, but was defeated on a tie vote.
to i. A motion was then made to favor
ably report the bill, which was lost on
the same tie vote. Those who were In
favor of referring the matter to a special
committee were Senators Hansbrough,
Clark (Wyo.), Gamble, Keams, Die
trich, Fulton and Dubois. Those op
posed were Berry, McEnery, Nelson, Bard,
Gibson, McLaurln and Newlands. The
vote on favorably reporting the bill was
the reverse of the former vote.
Minor Matter at Capital. -
Alex M. Charlton, son of Alex G. Charl
ton of Omaha, was In the city the past
week to take his examination' for entrance
into the naval academy.
Citizens of Elk City. Neb., are protest
ing against the discontinuance of the rural
route out of that city. In view of the po
sition taken by the department that bet
ter results would be obtained If the route
started from Washington In Washington
county, which is on the line of th rail
road. The protest of Elk City citizens was
filed at the Postofflce department today by
Senator Millard.
The Auburn, Nebraska Mining company,
through Senator Millard, filed an applica
tion today for permission to cut timber In
the Black Hills, near Mystic, 8. D.
The senate bill extending the provision
of the law of June 6, 1900, down to date
granting to worthy settlers the homestead
privilege in cases where the original home
stead entry haa been lost or forfeited and
haa not been disposed of by th settler by
assignment or relinquishment for profit,
passed the house today. This bill has in
one form or another been before congrees
for a number of years, -having been urged
by the delegation from South Dakota.
Judge H. C. Kale of Albion. Neb., argued
a ease in equity court today affecting
certain property on Rhode Island avenue,
this city, owned by his client, Mrs. J. L.
Payne, and daughter, of Albion.
Senator Gamble today nominated Losey
J. Williams of Brookings. 8, D., aa mid
ahlpman at Annapolis, and arranged for
an examination or his nominee at An
napolis on the third Tuesday in June.
Members of the South Dakota delegation
are preparing to leave for home. It being
their Intention to attend the state conven
tion.
Judge J. U Stevens of Boone, la.. Is In
the city.
Frank W. Blrknell of Humboldt, la., spe
cial agent of th Department of Agricul
ture, who haa been In Argentine, Is In
Washington for the purpose of making a
report to th department of th result of
hi labors.
Pvtftal Matter.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska. Bur
chard, regular, F. W. Dennis; substitute,
E. Morgan. Wayne, regular, William T.
Lovltt; substitute. Frank Whitman. Iowa,
Aurella, regular, Edward 11. Frank; sub
stitute, V. B'tonek. Clio, regular, B. U
Hughe; substitute. A. Bchoonover.
Puatmseters appointed: Nebraska. N
, iCwnUauvi en fiu&4 I'M-
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Tuesday nnd Warmer In North
Portion Wednesday Fair and
Warmer In F.aat Portion.
Tcmprrnturc nt Omaha Arstrrdavt
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PORT ARTHl It FI.FI.S IMPREGNABLE
All Weak Points on lnd and Sea
Have Recti Strengthened.
PORT ARTHUR, April .-( Delayed In
Transmission.) All wenk points on both
tho land and sea sides here hnvo lieen so
strengthened In the last two months that
the Impregnability of Port Arthur Is now
regarded as alwolutely assured. The gar
rison has boon considerably strengthened
snd the forts are provided with all the
necessities for more than a year. Com
pletn confidence prevails with tho troops,
sailors and Inhabitants In the ability of
the Hussions to defeat any Japanese at
tack. Remarkable Indifference to the possibility
of attack Is shown by the people. In fact,
by day there la little to Indicate that the
town Is In a state of alege. The band plays
on the boulevard, on which th parades arc
held; finely dressed people stroll about . i
groupa of children play. Restaurants ami
shops are' well patronized by customers
all day long. At night, however, the city
In In profound darkness, which Is empha
sized by the search lights flashing across
the roadstead.
The entrance of the harbor, although
studded with nine Japanese wrecks, re
mains perfectly free.
The foundering of the Petropavlovsk 1
regarded as a traglo mischance, without
Influence on the course of the campaign
or preventing the Russian fleet from still
achieving brilliant results. As each suc
cessive bombardment, which experience
shows reours approximately fortnightly,
the Japanese Are becomes less vigorous.
Their ships remain out of range of the
batteries and evidently they do not Intend
to be drawn Into battle.
FLOATING MINES STOP TRAFFIC
Japanese Cetipanle Refuse to Se.d
Ship Into Dama-eroaa Water.
TOKIO. April 25. Japanese companies
liich operate steamers to the Yellow see,
and the Gulf of Pe Chi LI are cancelling
their engagements to call at points beyond
Chemulpo, Corea, because of the mechan
ical contact mines which are known to be
adrift on the high sa. These mines
drifted away from Port Arthur and Port
Dalny and constitute a serious menace to
navigation. The Japanese cruiser AdBtima
discovered ono such floating mine forty
miles from the Shan Tung promontory and
exploded It with a shot. It Is known that
many mines have been detached from their
moorings by storms nnd currents and sev
eral have been discovered and destroyed,
but It is feared that many are still floating
about at sea and the currents are carry
ing them to the southward. Even naviga
tion during daylight Is dangerous) becauas
some of theWmltiee floated slightly' elow
the surface of the water. Various plans,
most of which are impracticable, have been
suggested for freeing the sea of the
menaces. They Include among other things
a proposal that neutral warships search
for these mines outside th zone of opera
tions and destroy them.
TELEGRAMS ARB TOO OPTIMISTIC
Berlin Believes Russia Is Try In a" to
Deceive Public.
(Copyright by New Tork Herald Co., 1904.)
BERLIN, April 25. (New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.)
Dispatches sent by Russian telegraphlo
agents from Port Arthur are regarded her
as too rose colofed. In this connection
the Tageblatt says:
"These rodomontades remind one of the
French telegrams ot the first daye of Au
gust, 1870; they certainly produce in for
eign countries Just the contrary to their
Intention.
"As calming powders and reassuring pills
for the Russian moujik they serve their
purpose, but other people will suspect that
a 'reclame' like the descriptions of Russia's
prospects are designed to prepare the world
for a coming Japanese success at Port Ar
thur." MINE KILLS JAPANESE SOLDIERS
Russian Laid It in Mountain Pass
When They Retreated.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.)
SEOUL. April IS. (Via Shanghai, Satur
day, April 23.) (New York Herald Cable
gramSpecial Telegram to The Bee.) A
mine laid by the retreating Russians In a
mountain pass south of Wlju exploded
while Japanese Infantry was passing over
the pass. Many Japanese soldiers were
killed and wounded, but details ar un
obtainable. The second Japanese army corp landed
at Chuaan eonslata of three divisions, which
are proceeding Immediately to Wlju.
No attempt ha yet been made by the
Japanese to cross th Yalu. They are
awaiting th concentration of a strong
force.
The Russians ar actively engaged In
constructing fortifications in the mountain
passes north of th Yalu.
SCANDINAVIANS TO STAY SKITRAL
aay About It.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co.. ISM.)
BERLIN, April . iNew York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to The Hee.
A telegram from Copenhagen announces
that th Scandinavian governments, after
long and difficult negotiations, have come c,iveJ ff t;nan today says three Russian
to an agreement to take measures In com- I cruisers had entered the harbor and that
mon for the maintenance of their neutrality j t(,,y mrr itill there when th. telegrrvu
In case of th spread of th war. Ia official j wl4- ,nt. Their arrival created con
rlrclrs It ia said that thl agreement will , stematlon In the unprotected Japa-
r squire the sanction of the powers. This,
however. Is considered aa presenting tig
difficulties.
Will Net Release AUsleaT.
BT. PETERSBURG. AprU aV-It la said
th emperor, replying to Viceroy Alexleff s
application for leave, haa telegraphed bis
refusal, adding that he hoped the viceroy
would b able to vend good new soon,
Feigner, th mot celebrated tenor of
th Imperial opera, who la an.afnoer of
th naval rrvra. haa been caJ.ed l lit
colora '
rtlsg Says Jaaa Havant Cr.
BT. PETERSBITta. April - Hit
General Pllug. In tlgrm from Port
Arthur, formally df.ia th report that
the JafAee hat 4uJ ha Xetia, AiA
NEXT TO THE CZAR
Kotropalkin to Command All of ths Em
peror'i Forest, fiaval sod Military.
ADMIRAL ALEXIEf F'S REIGN TO END
Viceroy Not to Bs Humiliated, bnt Hii
Elimination to Bi Becnrad.
RUSSIA'S STRENGTH IS ON SHORE
Erery Effort Will Be Made to Eutioa Japan
Into Manchuria,
RUSSIAN FLEET LEAVES VLADIVOSTOK
Suuadron Which Appear Off the Fast
Cereea Cost Sink Japanese
Merchantman nnd Cusses
Consternation.
BT. PETERSBURG, April 5S.-Oenersl
Koumpatkln, It Is believed In ths highest
military circles here. Is destined to become
commander-ln-ehlef of all the emperor s
forces, both military and naval, In the far
east.
Admiral Alexleff may remain there for
Bome mUe 1)me BB veTnyl but his reign
Is considered practically ended. He will
not be humiliated, but In order to effect
harmmiloua relations a way will be found
to secure his elimination.
While Alexleff and Kouropatkln are on
fairly good terms, harmonious relations be
tween Vice Admiral Skrydloff and the
viceroy are considered Impossible, nnd with
tho three enjoying Independent commands
It Is realized that friction would be bound
to arise, which might endanger successful
operations. Skrydloff and Kouropatkln. on
the contrary, are warm personal friends.
With Alexleff removed from the theater
of war, and In view of the patent neces
alty to have a supreme commander of
both the army and navy on the ground,
as well an to Insure perfect harmony. Vice
A Imlral Skrydloff, because of the minor role
which tho fleet will play, has already ex
pressed his willingness to accept the post
of commander of the naval forces under
General Kouropatkln aa commander-ln-chlef.
Russia' Strenath on Shore.
Captain Clad. Vice Admiral e'F dloff'a
chief of staff, says Skrydloff, like General
Kouropatkln, counsels patience and cool-
nesa.
Russa's strength Is on shore, -said the
captain today. We have withdrawn every
soldier In the way of the Japanese advanoe
to the Yalu In order to entice them Into
Manchuria. Afloat our policy Is to Induce
the Japanese to engage the squadron snd
the forts combined, rejecting the seduction
to fight on the open sea until reinforce
ments arrive. Then General Kouropatkln
can udvnnee on Corea and Vice Admiral
Skrvdioff will go out to battle.
vira AHmiral Toko's Dlan of attacking
Port Arthur In order to cover the Japanese
landing In Corea worked satisfactorily so
long as our squadron did pot go out from
Port Arthur between the Intervals of hla
appearance. From ten to eighteen day
time was needed by Togo to repair, coal
and provision ble ship and to wait until
the next fleet of transports wa ready.
When Vice Admiral Makaroff cruised lit
the Yehow sea Togo's tssk waa much
more difficult.
Naturallv Togo desired to Inveigle the
Russian squadron 'nto a general naval
battle, but Makaroff always avoided this,
remaining in easy distance of the forts.
Mttkaroff's ctilsers also made danger
ous the Japanese attempt to block the
entrance to Port Arthur, as they knew our
squadron might take them unawares while
engaged In this taek. .....
The Japanese are losing valuable time,
aa a disembarkation In Manchuria will
soon be verv perilous. The landing of a
considerable detachment on the Llao Tung
peninsula would be of Inestimable advant
age to the enemy by distracting our at
tention and thus facilitating the Japanese
advance across the Yulu.
Japanese Cross the Yalu.
The emperor has received the following
telegram from General Kouropatkln:
General Sassulltch report under date f
April 24 that during recent days th Jap
anese have been observed landing pontoon ,
material and collecting boats In prepara
tion for the construction of bridge In tha
neighborhood of Wl Ju nnd near the vil
lage of Slgou, ten miles further up the
''on' April 2S a Japanese detachment con
sisting of two companies of infantry and
a small body of cavalry crossed the Yalu
ten. miles below Slaopousslkhe. General
Sassulltch Immediately reinforced the cor
dons on our front. Small parties of the
enemy were seen preparing to cross else
where In that vicinity.
All Is nulet south of the Talu.
A dispatch from Port Arthur denies the
report that 20.000 Japanese have landed at
Dalny. The dispatch states that there Is
no change In th situation on th Liao
Tung peninsula.
General Kouropatkln has played a strong
card In the gnme of strategy. A large
portion of General Rennenkamrf'S Cossai-k
cavalry division has been thrown across
the upper reaches of the Yalu and a con
siderable force of cavalry which crossed
she Tumen some time ago la moving down
to the southwest to effect a Juncture
with It.
Checkmate for th Enemy.
Together with this force, which It 1 be
lieved totals 2.10 men, he will threaten
Lieutenant General Inouye's left flank
when the Japanese are ready to cross lower
down on the Yalu.
Being composed of cavalry with a few
mountain guns. Rennenkampfs force la
extremely mobile. Unle It should be
dislodged It will compel th Japanese to
leave a strong army to guard th com
munication, wherea If a Japanese should
b sent to drive It out It would have to
move directly away from the main army,
while th Russian army. If compelled to
full back, can recroe In th direction of
the Russian troop concentrated In Man
churia. Russian Sdra Slake Ship.
TOKIO. April . Th Russian Vladivo
stok squadron, after a long period of Inac
tivity, auddenly appeared off Gensaa. on th
east coast of Core, this morning and sank
the Goyo Maru. a Ja panes merchant
steamer of So ton. A brief telegram re
nese eoloi.y at Gensan It la thought her
In Tokio that this Risl.in n.ivnl movement
waa made In th hope of Intercepting some
unprotected Japanes troop ship. It I not
believed that the squadron will remain at
Orawn long Th Vladivostok .udroo
onalsts of the i ruleers luatoia, Qromooot,
Rurtk and Bog Tyr. Th la-t la a pro
tected rruiM-r and th others ar armored
cruisers, the four beiag among th Mi
powerful In the Hus..tu avy. Oensan la
about Je unities uibt of ladivoatok.
Leaden He the New.
liONlH'N. April 34. Tne Japan lega
tion I.hU.v g i.t h.. following du
rhh r-ii4 from Tohio:
Th Jp vonsul at Genean, Cera.
ri-.r. Lnun .Hla '. thai ls.i hu.
Stall luipvdo boaia xiinel thai Vrt ao4
ii a aiU Jaeaiw.. aieamer, the Goyo
Ui il atvea vi4Ua4 '