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r PAGES 1 TO 8. The Omaha Daily Bee Sherlock Holmes' Mystery Next Sunday's Bee. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SATURDAY MOKNINO, Ma'rCII 18, 1005 SIXTEEN FAOES. SINOLE COPY THREE CENTS. JAPS CUT SLAV LINE Persistent Bnmor at 8t Petersburg that Enemy Contrala Bailroad. NO NEWS OF ANY KINO FOR HOURS This Tends to Confirm Report that Com munication is Interrupted, LINEVITCH NOW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF General Who Brings Off Troops in Order from Battle Promoted. OYAMA HAILED ' WITH JOY AT MUKDEN Chines Official Hold Celebration In lonor at Jnpanesm General t'pon Entrance to the Old Manchu Capital. BULLETIN. ST. PETERSBURG, March 17. (:45 p. tn.) There is a persistent report that rail road communication have been cut behind the KuBBlan array. No official advice have been given out up to this hour and no private or press dispatches have been received. News 1 awaited with Intense anxiety. V. ST. PETERSBURG, March 18.-1:50 a. m. Decided anxiety is felt regarding- the fate cz or the army In Manchuria unaer us new ' commander. No news of military develop ments during the last three days have been received. The only dispatches from the front are the brief announcements yes terday that General Llnevitch had assumed command and that Oenerai Kouropatkln was departing for St. Petersburg, disposing of a rumor that Kouropatkln had com mitted suicide, and the Associated Press' i" chancriiifii rilaimteh of the mornlnK of 2m March 14 and written at the station of 4,Kalyuan, which waa then held by the Russians. In this correspondent's opinion no pause in the Japanese advance is prob able for some time. The Russians were losing heavily In the rear guard actions and Japanese columns are reported to be push ing northward as fast as possible to com plete the envelopment of the Russian forces. Fresh Troops for Llnevitch. General Llnevitch will have a consider - able accession of tresh troops In a day or two, the Fourth European corps being now at Harbin and departing southward. Military officers declare that there are now 268,000 men at General Unevltch' dis posal in Manchuria, and It is believed that this force will be sufficient to cause the Japanese to exercise greater caution in - their pursuit. Prince Hlikoff, who will leave St. Peters burg soon to prepare the Siberian railway for forwarding.. the ncv levies which, have been determined on, said there had been no breakdown as yet, and that he hoped as soon a navigation opened it would be possible to transport one-fourth of. the out going soldier by the rivers and relieve the railroad to that extent. Although General Kouropatkln' down fall waa Inevitable from a military stand point, it arouses sympathy In circles fa miliar with the long campaign that has been waged against him by the general Btaff. General SakharofC waa his open en emy and General Dragomlroft his most se ver critic, and many of hi own subordin ates were jealous. General Llnevitch i distinctly a line of ficer, with a long record a a fighter. He 1 almost as cordially disliked by the gen eral staff as is bis predecessor, and there is also bad blood between Kouropatkln and Llnevitch dating from a personal quarrel in the days when Kouropatkln was com mander of the Transbalkal army which led Linevltoh to demand satisfaction. Kou ropatkln assumed the position that ha could not fight an officer of Inferior rank. The m,7 succession of this officer will naturally in- urease General Kouropatkln discomfiture. Disgrace of Kouropatkln. ST. PETERSBURG, March 17. (1:06 P m.) With the Japanese hanging on the heels and flanks of the remnants of the broktn, defeated Russian army, vGenerJ Kouropat kln, the old Idol of the private soldier, has been dismissed and disgraced and General Llnevitch, commander of the First army, is appointed to succeed Mm in command of all the Russian land and sea forces oper ating against Japan. The word diigrace is written in large letter' in the laconic im perial order g a set ted, which contains not a single word of praise and also disposes ' of the rumor that Kouropatkln had asked to be relieved. The Russian military annals contain no more hitter Imperial rebuke. Whlle.lt waa known that the war council had already decided to supplant Kouropat kln after the Mukden disaster the decision to confer the task of saving the remainder of the army on Llnevitch in the very midst of It fight, although bruited last night, came aa a surprise. It transpires that Emperor Nicholas, upon the advice of General Dragomlroft and War Minister Sukharoff, determined that the step wa necessary when it became ap parent yesterday morning that Kouropatkln while concentrating for a stand at Tie Pass seemed unaware that the Japanese had worked around westward again and prac tically allowed himself to be surprised. Kouropatkln Faille Mentally. Old reports brought by General Grlppen berg regarding Kouropatkln' foiling men tally also had influence. Under the clroum- stance therefor It wa considered impera tive In view of the exceedingly perilous po sition of the army to turn over it com mand to Llnevitch. who alone had been able to bring off hi army in order after the battle of Mukden. HI record during the Chinese war had also demonstrated hi capacity a a commander. Kouropatkln will return to St. Petersburg forthwith, i The task confided to Llnevitch of with drawing what Is left of the great army of U 3SQ.000 men to Harbin I a desperate one. t ' lie I hemmed in on all aide. General Kamamura presumably la pressing north ward through the mountains eastward ready to awoop down. General Nogt and Oku are on the west of the Russian forces, tiie whole Hue of the railroad Is threatened. If not already cut, and Chines bandits are even reported to be In ths rear of liurbln. A consummation of th Mukden disaster Is feared. Napoleon's plight in the retreat from Moscow with JvutusofT's Cossack horuxsing the starving, (reeling French men was hardly as bad or dangerous. Nothing further hss arrived from th front, but it la feared that the decimated battal ions, which had hardly recovered from the FRENCH AMBASSADOR'S GUEST For First Time Since Franco-Prussian Mar German Emperor Dines at Embassy. RERLIN, March 17 Emperor William dined with W. P. Blhourd. the French ambassador, tonight. As this is the first time since the war with France that a Prussian sovereign has eaten at the French embassy, a certain political interest at taches to the Incident. The emperor has desired better relations with France, but the French have been reluctant to show that they, even in small things, have for gotten the past. The suggestion that the emperor dine with Ambassador Blhourd came from the French side. During a conversation last March between Chancellor von Buelow and M. Blhourd some allusion was made to cookery at the embassies, and the ambassador remarked: "I have a cook who Is the best in Berlin. I think perhaps that his majesty would like to make a comparison." The chancellor replied that his majesty liked good cooking and would doubtless appreciate an opportunity to. try the Frenchman's cooking. Some days later Chancellor von Buelow told M. Blhourd that the emperor would not dine out any more that season, but would be pleased to try his cook next year. Ambassador Bl hourd has the reputation here of giving Jolly bachelor dinners. INDIANS IN A SAD PLIGHT Sisseton and Wspetons Hare Been Rapidly on the Down G-ade. RISSIA BORHOWs CASH AT HOME Internal Loan la Mow Being; Made by Minister of Finance. ST. PETERSBURG, March 17. (6:30 p. m.) An Internal credit loan of IIOU.UUU.OOO on a 6 per cent basis la now being nego tiated by Uie ministry of finance. The loan will be flouted probably In a short time. The price of Issuance has not been determined upon, but probably will be U3 to 65. The Associated Press was informed at the ministry that the issuance of this loan I entirely Independent of the French negotiations, which have not yet been con cluded. Domestic rentes will be Issued for a long term and will, as In the case of the Internal credit loun, not be subject to" the obligations of foreign louns. The pay ment of the Interest and principal will be In gold and probably will be tax able. The determination of the gov ernment to turn to Russsla itself for funds was taken only recently. Yet the minister of finance conferred with a number of the principal bankers of St. Petersburg and Russia generally and received the assurance that the project was feasible. The banks are prepared to under write on suitable terms. The government savings bank, it is said, will assume $25, 000,000 of the total and such banks as the Moscow Merchants' and the Vola and the Kama bank are well able to undertake large portion of the loan from the resources. A director of a prominent bank said the banks of Russia could If required, take the bonds and hold them In their own values. Questioned about the price he declared that 93 would bo "very cheap" but he said the conditions on that point had not yet been determined. RECORD OF NEW COMMANDER Has Taken Part In Russian Wars Since He Was Twenty-One. ST, PETERSBURG, March 17. Lieuten ant General Llnevitch, the new commander of the Russian land and sea forces In the far east. Is In his sixty-sixth year of his age. He was fighting In the Caucasus when he was 21, took part in the Russo Turklsh war of 1877-8, and has since then taken part In all of Russia's campaigns. Llnevitch was also prominent In the relief of the legations at Peking. He is greatly beloved by the soldiers because of his con stant solicitude for their welfare. At the battle of Mukden Genera Llne vitch was reported, March 6, as stubbornly holding his position and as having repulrzd thirteen consecutive attacks of the Japa nese, but in spite of this he Is said to have escaped with slight losses, and March 13 he entered the Russian lines south of Tie Pas with his regiments In perfect order. The following day the Russian troops, apparently those commanded by General Llnevitch, repulsed an attack at the Fan river, the Japanese leaving 1,000 killed before the Russian position. REPORT REAFFIRMED BY EXPERTS Chemists Positive Mrs. Stanford Was Poisoned by Strychnine, HONOLULU, March 17.-Edmund Shorey, chemist of the United State Agricultural station, and Dra. Wood, Murray and Humphries, have signed a statement reply ing to Prof. Jordan and Timothy Hopkins, who recently announced their Conclusions that the death of Mrs. Stanford wa due to natural causes. They characterise the statement of these gentlemen as astonish ing and reiterate their finding that strych nine was the cause of death. They say that the publication of the Jordan-Hopkins opin ion makes It Incumbent upon them to reply and they give In length their reasons why death must have resulted from strychnine poisoning. TOO MUCH MONEY TO SPEND THE CAUSE FIGHT AGAINST STANDARD CO. Kansas OH Producers Will Form Per manent Organisation Today at Independence. STEAMER SHORT OF PROVISIONS Passenger Aboard the Montreal Force Officers to Return to Port. HORTA, Azores, March 17. The French transatlantic steamer Montreal, bound for New York, has returned to Horta, owing to the refusal of the passengers to con tinue on the voyage, the vessel being short of provisions. Serious trouble occurred between the passengers and the officer. INDEPENDENCE, Kan., March 17. Kansu oil producer will meet In conven tion here tomorrow to effect a permanent organliati- -3r a two-year war against Postmaster Gencial Give Aiisrssr 1 aiW I ' 'jil company. All of the oil Omaha Is to Be Made I; . J are In sympathy with the -.made by the association during the Headquarter of Ro Delivery. ' Decree of Veaeaoela Co art Void. PARIS, March 17. The cabinet council today considered the action of Venesuela toward lh French Cable company' lines. but no announcement wa made of the government's Intention. It Is expected that final action will be deferred until the Vene suelan court announce their decision next Monday. In the meantime the French min ister at Caracas 1 co-operating with M. Brun, the representative of the company. M. Brun cabled today that the company' lawyer found that th Judgment of the first Caracas court, given eighteen months ago, was Illegal on the ground of incompe tency, as the federal court solely was quail' fled. M. Brun therefore filed a protest. The company's cable ship, Pouyer Quar tier, is engaged In repairing the Paramari bo-Cayenne cable, hut will leave In a few days to repair the Venezuelan lines, If President Castro's reported cutting of the cables east and west of La Guayrla Is confirmed. (Continued on Fourth PaseJ (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, March 17.-(Special Tele gram.) The president has authorized pay ment of $100,000 to the Sisseton and Wape ton Indians of South Dakota to be distrib uted pe- capita. The money Is to be taken from the principal of their trust fund now In the treasury and distribution Is to be made on account of failure of their crops for the last two years. It has been repre sented that there Is great necessity of funds to purchase seed and the condition of the old and helpless Indian Is said to be very deplorable. Back of this statement, which was given out at the White House, Is one of the most pathetic stories of gradual descent Into de bauchery and Irresponsibility that has come to the attention of the Indian office for years. Ten years ago the Sisseton and Wapeton tribe of Indians had $1,699,800 In the treasury drawing Interest at 6 per cent. The tribe was self-supporting; they showed progression and the future seemed exceed ingly bright that they would become good citizens of the commonwealth of South Da kota. But Influences were exerted and gradually the Indian officers were cogni zant that powerful Interests were at work to secure the withdrawal of a certain amount of the Indians' trust fund from the treasury for direct circulation among the tribe. A hundred thousand dollars was withdrawn here and $200,000 there until there now remains In the treasury of the United States but half the amount to the credit of the Sisseton and Wapeton band 1,879 in number there was ten years ago. Tribe Has Retrograded. By reason of per capita circulation of the amount withdrawn from the treasury at different times these Indians ceased to be self-supporting, and according to an official of the Indian office they have grown worth less, good for nothing and lazy. They are drunkards and gamblers and the tribe that gave much promise to show the beneficent results of careful handling have drifted back to Irresponsibility and almost sav agery. Cause of the Decline. Speaking further along this line, an offi cial said that it was the consensus of thoughtful men that the downward career of the Indian tribes was due to the per nicious practice of withdrawing funds from the treasury and giving to every man, wo man and child a, proportion of the total amount set aside for distribution purposes. It tended to make them indolent and wasteful and In consequence the drift from responsibility to degradation was easy. Agent C. B. Jackson reported the condi tion of the Sisseton and Wapeton Indian a worthy of serious consideration, as they had precipitately retrograded during the last few years, and as It was to these In dians that $100,000 Is to be paid the ques tion arises, said the official .above reftrcetM to, what la to Decome oi.inese inaians when their trust funds are all gone? Omaha to Get Headquarters. Senator Burkett, who will leave for Ne braska tomorrow, with Mrs. Burkett, had a busy day In the departments. He saw Postmaster General Cortelyou tn relation to the establishment of the western divi sion of the rural free delivery at Omaha, and while the postmaster general admitted that the matter was temporarily hung up, he gave the Junior senator from Nebraska to understand that everything would come out all right and that Omaha would get the headquarters as previously announced. Senator Long of Kansas has "butted In" and has asked that no action be taken until he can see the postmaster general next week. It Is thought, however, that the order establishing the western division at Omaha will be signed In the near future. Senator Burkett took up with First As sistant Postmaster General Hitchcock to day the question of the readjustment of salaries In the Lincoln postoffice growing out of the appointment of George Brown as rural mall inspector. The promotion of Mr. Brown left his salary to be distributed by the office. Under the law, Brown's place was filled by a $700 clerk, leaving $500 undisposed of, and It was for the purpose of readjustment of salaries to Include this $500 In accordance with the wishes of the postmaster that Mr. Burkett called. Mr. Burkett also had a conference with the third assistant postmaster general relative to the Nemaha Republican, which wa shut out of the malls on March 14 on the grounds that the subscription list did not comply with the law, the publisher of the Republican having dumped into the mails 1.300 additional papers. Mr. Burkett succeeded In having the order of refusal suspended and the publisher Is to be given a rehearing, in the meantime putting up a deposit to cover the additional subscribers. George Tobey, secretary to Senator Burk ett, left for Nebraska today. Hosebnd Man for Winnebago. W. A. McFatrldge of the Rosebud reser vation in South Dakota, was today ap pointed bonded school superintendent at the Winnebago reservation to succeed Mr. Wilson, who is promoted to th Klamath Indian reservation. Aa additional facilities for handling gov ernment store under the quartermaster's department of the army, the quartermaster general will establish sub-depots at At lanta, Ga., San Antonio, Tex., Omaha and Portland, Ore. At the two last named places there are already small depots, and these will be enlarged so as to accommo date an Increased quantity of supplies. There is no depot now at Ban Antonio, but one will be established there. recent session of the legislature are ex pected to be present tomorrow and more than 1,000 Invitations liave been Issued to prominent people throughout the United States. Excursion trains will be run from all of the small towns, within a radius of l'O miles of Independence, arriving here in the morning and returning In the evening. TOPEKA, Kan., March 17.-General Freight Agent J. R. Koonta Of the Santa Fe says the statements sent out from Chanute, Kan., about alleged discrimina tion on crude oil rate are misrepresenta tions. "It is not true," he says, "that col lusion exists between the Santa Fe and other railroads and the Prairie OH and Gas company to discriminate against the Kansas oil shippers In favor of the Stand ard. There Is no such discrimination. "Since the rate established by the maxi mum law went into effect the rate from Peru to Kansas City, Mo., a distance of 191 miles over the Santa Fe and any other line the rate Is 10 cents per 100 pounds. The rate from Chanute to Kansas City, Mo., and from Chanute to Argentine under the new law Is exactly the same as from Ben edict." CHANUTE, Kan.. March 17. In the hear ing of the case of the state against the Santa Fo railway for forfeiture of charter today, It developed that the Prairie Oil and Gas company through Its president had encouraged the development of this dis trict through a promise that when the to tal production of the district reached 600 barrels there would be all the pipe line connections necessary and that the charge would be 10 cents a barrel plpeage. This letter which was Introduced In evidence was written three years ago and was ad dressed to the secretary of the Southwest ern Oil and Gas company, the pioneer In this field, and held In confidence until brought out In evidence. The Chanute pro ducers have always contended that the differential of 20 cents a barrel waa unjust, and the evidence of the president of the Prairie Oil and Gas company will enable them to get redress for all that they have lost. French Coach Builders Strike. NEW YORK. March 17. The strike of French coach builders' operatives. Is In creasing In Intensity, according to a Herald dispatch from Pari. The masters have an nounced that, liuvlng made, all concessions possible, they will close their works until the men retuin to work In sufficient num bers to enable them to resume business. The men appear quite determined to light on and have voted for the continuation of ths strike. Automobile manufacturer are reported to be suffering much lnconvuinc sad delay. ROBBERS FIGHT WITH POLICE Meat round Trying; t Open Safe Eacapf After Exchanglng Shots with Officers. CHICAGO, March 1T.I masked rob bers, frustrated In an attempt to use dyna mite on the safe in the office of Blrk Bros.' brewery today, aftr they had overpowered and gagged two employe of the place, made their escape, but not until they had engaged !n a pistol fight with the police. More than twenty shots were fired by the officers end It Is thought two of the escap ing men were wounded. The police heard two of the men cry out thnt they had been shot, and the officer believe the wounded men were aided In s aping by their companions. RAILWAYS AGAIN TIED UP More Washouts In Southern Cali fornia Stop Traffic Coronado Hotel in Danger. BAKERSFIELD, Cal., March 17. Another disastrous washout on the main line of the Santa Fe east of Mojave was reported today as a result of more heavy rain dur ing the night, and toduy trains whlcn were to have left Bakersfleld for the east have been held here until further notice. Wednesday and Thursday' limited east bound Santa Fe trains, and yesterday's and this morning's trains on the same road, are stalled in the division yards. It was re ported at the.R?uth.ern Pacific dispatcher' OUy iSiiw'i MiByuic itmhh wuuia oegin running again, but shortly before 1 o'clock a message was received of further wash outs. At Bellevue huge boulders fell on the track. Between Rosamond and Oband there were from three to four Inches of sand covering the rails and a force of 150 men was sent out from this city to clear It away. LOS ANGELES, March 17. With the ces sation of rain and the slackening of floods two principal railway system that have been tied up hard and fast for five day are beginning to ee their way out Delayed trains on both roads began to reach the city last night and are coming in at Inter vals today. Passenger on the stalled Southern Pa cific trains also suffered great Inconveni ence and great discomfort. In the drawing room of one of the sleepers of the delayed southbound "owl" train Mr. Caruthers, wife of a Los Angeles civil engineer, who was on her way here from San Francisco, gave birth to twins. She was attended by two physicians who happened to be among the passengers. The government rain gauge In this city shows a rainfall of 17.65 for the season. SAN DIEGO. Cal., March 17.-The sea continues to eat Into Coronado beach and much alarm Is felt. The great hotel la being threatened and a force of men are working night and day dropping bags of and In front of the devastating waves. The boulevard has been eaten away and several dwellings are threatened. The wooden dwellings of Dr. Meadler, United States army surgeon, assigned to Fort Rosecrans, and Dr. George Gny are being moved. The fine brick residences of Graham Babcock and Bartlett Richards, which cannot be moved, are being fought for. Seven thou sand bags of sand have been tumbled over the bluff and 20,000 more are ready to be used. The highest tide Is yet to come, Sun day being the maximum, six feet three Inches. GOOD ROADS SPECIAL TRAIN Chicago A Northwestern Will Provide Instruction to Farmers on Con. strnctlon of Highways. CHICAGO, March 17.-Th Northwestern Railway company has started a "good roads" movement. On April 10 the com pany will send out a special "good roads" train through Iowa, from which expert ad vice will be given upon the subject by means of lectures snd literature. This Is a departure from anything hitherto under taken by railroads. The theory upon which the Northwestern officials are working Is that a good road insure the farmer the certainty1 of taking advantage of every demand of the market. Their product can be delivered to the railroads at the most opportune time for prompt transport to th market, snd they are able to haul more than they can over the poor roads. sale of fhadnlrk Property. CLEVELAND. O.. March 17-Th house hold property of Mrs. t'assle L. fhadwick was Hold at auction today to A. P. Nelson of New York, for lli.jno. There were twenty bidders. Clothing to ths value of between $4. 0OO and $&.UU0. which Mrs. Chad wick held to be exempt from the claims of her cred itors, under th bankruptcy law. waa not offered for sale today. MURDER IN ST. LOUIS STREET Antoalo Santon, Employe of Argen tina Fair Commission, Shot Five Tinea la the Back. ST. LOUIS, March 17.-Flve bullets were fired Into the back of Antonio Santon, who was connected with the World's fair Ar gentina commission, during an altercation on Wash street late today with Antonio Clmento and within an hour Santon was dead. Clmento wa placed under arie-tt, charged with the shooting. After the shooting a crowd quickly gath ered about Clmento and threatened him, but a revolver ws suddenly seised from hi hand by Harry Meyer, a newsboy, who stood off th crowd until the polio arrived. Santon wa hurriedly taken to th dty hospital, but died within an nous. GREETS SONS OF ST, PATRICK President Roosevelt Quest of Honor at Annual Dinner at ft ew York. IRELAND'S CONTrlbUriON TO AMERICA Part Played by ine Race la the Development of the Vnlted Statee Theme of HI Address. NEW YORK, March 17. President Roose velt was the guest of honor tonight at the 121st annual dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick He was roundly cheered by more than 600 member of the society, and its guests. He made a speech before the society, closing a day full of friendly greet ings, during which he gave his niece away In marriage. The banquet was given In the golden dining hall at Delmonlco's. The society was obliged to refuse more than 2,000 applications for tickets. The main banquet hall and the annex were beautifully decorated with festoons of the Stars and Stripes, Into which had been woven effectively the green and gold flag of Erin. The banquet tables were banked with roses and carnations. These were set off by garlunds or green and gold lights strung diagonally across the hall. Immediately back of and above the seat of the president were the Gaelic words, "Cead Mllle Failte," In letters of fire, sig nifying "A thousand welcomes." To the right and left of the guests' table were fine medallions of Washington and Roosevelt, Illuminated by electric effects. The contrast of Wnshtngton and Roose velt was significant." The friendly sons of St. Patrick entertained Washington In 1782 as the general-in-chlef of the colonial armies. Roosevelt 1 .the first president, as such, that the Friendly Sons of St. Pat rick has entertained. President's Address. President Roosevelt said: Long before the outbreak of the revolu tion there had begun on the soil of the colonies which afterward became the United States that mixture of races which has been and still is one of the most Im portant features In our history as a people. At the time early In the eighteenth century when the Immigrants from Ireland began first to come in numbers to this country, the race elements in our population were still Imperfectly fused, and for some time the new Irish strain was clearly distin guishable from the others. There was a peculiarity about these Immigrants who came from Ireland to the colonies during the eighteenth century which has never been paralleled in the case of any other Immigrants whatsoever, in all cases, since the very first settlements, the pushing westward of the frontiers has been due primarily to the men of native birth. But the immigrants from Ireland in the sev enteenth century pushed boldly through the settled districts and planted themselves as the advance guard of the conquering civil ization on the borders of the Indian haunted wilderness. In Maine and north ern New Hampshire, in western Pennsyl vania. Virginia and North Carolina, alike this was true. Irish In the Revolution. By the time the revolution broke out these men had begun to mix with their fellows of other stocks, and they furnished their full share of leadership In the great struggle which made us a nation. - Among their number was Commodore John Barrv. one of three or four officers to whom our Infant navy owed most. On land they fur nished generals like Montgomery, who fell so gloriously at Uuebeo. and Sullivan, the conqueror of the Iroquois, who came of a isew Mampsnire family which furnished governors for three New England states, while the continental troops of the hardest fighter among Washington's . generals, "Mad Anthony" Wayne, were recruitAri n largely from this stock that "Light Horsu Harry" Lee always referred to them a me line of Ireland. ' Nor must we forget that of this same stock there was a uov during the days of the revolution who aft erward became the chief American general of his time, and as president one of the public men who left his Impress most deeply upon our nation, old Andrew Jack son. the victor of New Orleans. In the second great crisis of our country's history the period of the civil war the part played by the men of Irish birth or parentage was no less striking than It nad been In the revolution. Among the three or four great generals who led the nortnern army in the war stood Phil Sherl dan. Some of those whom I am now ad dressing served in that Immortal brigade which on the fatal day of Fredricksourg left Its dead closest to the stone wall which marked the limit that could not be over passed even by the highest human valor, ihe people who have come to this conn try from Ireland have contributed to the stock of our oommon citizenship qualities which are essential to the welfare of every great nation. They aro a masterful race of rugged character a race the qualities ot wnose womannooa nave become pro- vnrViinl tthtl Ita man K n c V. AlamAn.al the indispensable virtues of working hard In time of peace and fighting hard In time of war. In every walk of life men of this blood have stood, and now stand. Dre eminent as statesmen and as soldiers, on the bench, at the bar, and In business. They are doing their full share toward the artistic and literary development of the country. And right here let me make a special plea to you. We Americans take a Just pride in the development of our great universities, and more and more we are seeking to provide for original and creative work In these universities. I hope that an earnest effort will be made to en dow chairs In American universities for the study of Celtic literature and for research tn Celtic antiquities. It Is only of recent years that the extraordinary wealth and beauty of the old Celtlo sagas have been fully appreciated, and we of Americu. who nave so large a tjemc strain in our blood, cannot afford to be behindhand In the work of adding to modern scholarshlo bv bringing within Its ken the great Celtic literature ot tne past. "We Are All Americans." My fellow countrymen. I have spoken tonight especially of what has been done for this nation of ours by Its sons of Irish blood. But, after all, in speaking to you or any other body ot my fellow citizens, no matter from what old world country thev themselves or their forefathers may have come, the great thing to remember Is that we are all of ua American. Let u keeD our Drtde In th stock from which we nave sprung; but let ua show that pride not by holding aloof one from another, least of all by preserving ths old world jealousies and bitternesses, but by Joining m a spirit of generous rivalry to see wnlcn can do most tor our great common country. Americunism is not a matter of creed, or birthplace, or descent. That man Is the best American who ha In him the Amerl can spirit, the American soul. Such a man fears not the strong and harms not the weak. He scorns what Is bass or cruel or dishonest. He looks beyond th accident of occupation or social condition and halls each of hi fellow citizen a hi brother, asking nothing save that each shall treat th other on his worth a a man, and that they shall Join togetner to do an that in them lies for the uplifting of this miahtv and vigorous people. In our veins runs th Mood of many an old world nation We are kin to each of those nations, and vet identical with none. Our policy should be one of cordial friendship for all, and yet we should keep ever before our eyes the fact that we are ourselves s separate people, with our own Ideals and standard, and destined, whether - Wit worse, to worn out a wnony new national type. The fate of the twentieth century will in no small degree depend upon the quality of citizenship developed on this continent. Surely such a tnought must thrill us with the res.iluiu ... bear ourselves that the naino American shall stand aa the symbol of Just, generous and fearless dealing with all men and all nHtlons. Let us be true to ourselves, for we then cannot he false to any man. President Roosevelt was accompanied to New York today by Mrs. Roosevelt, his daughter Ethel, his physician, Dr. Stokes, and Secretory Ixieb snd two secret service men. The trip from Washington wa uiade In six hours, the president's private car being attached to the Pennsylvania express. Attends Another Banquet. Soon after the conclusion of hi addrea at Delmonlco' tonight President Roosevelt THE BEE BULLETIN. Forecast for Nebraska howers and Thunder storms Satnrday. Sunday Fair and Colder. Pasre. 1 l.ee Xews from the War. Roosevelt Dine with the Irish. Sls.eton Indiana In a Bsd Way. Dnlnns of Nebraska Lea-Is I at or a. 8 Pen hod y Rralan Governorship. 3 Drake Talks of the Brldsre Bill. 4 St. Patrick's Par In Ireland. Missouri Faction I nahle to Aaree, 5 Work for the Omaha fleantlfnl. Winch Will Csse Is Decided. 6 Debate In. t'nnaress Is Fruitless, tin king Arid l.nnds Productive. France tirttlnsr After Castro. T Ireland's story l Told Attain. Celebrnllnn nf Brldsre Opening. 8 Officeholder lmeilous to Prnyer. Story of Historic l'olltlral Revenue O Was Itat Mnstrrson a nad Man f Opportunities In the West. 1U Editorial. 11 How to Rnn the Public Schools. Affairs at South Omaha. 12 Weekly Review of Trade. Sporting Events of the Day. Ireland la More Prosperous. 13 Financial and Commercial. IK Council Bluffs and Iowa Xewa. 16 To Build Trolley Line to Bellevue. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday Hour. Heir. Hour. Dear. B a. m Co 1 p. m oil U a. in r, a p. m Kg T n. m (to 3 p. m 1 H a. m 47 4 p. m iM I) a. m 4H B p. m M 10 a. m 4T p. m RH 11 a. m 4H T p. m BT IK ni 4A 8 p. m BU 9 p. m BU PRESIDENT'S HUNTING TRIP Guides Maklnar Arrangements for Hli Excursion Into Colorado Mountains. GLENWOOD SPRINGS. Colo., March 17. Philip B. Stewart of Colorado Springs met Guides John B. Goff of Meeker mid Jake Bovale of Gypsum here today for the purpose of discussing arrangement of the hunting trip planned by President Roose velt during April In the Rocky Mountains. The arrangements will include trips to Routt county, the scene of the president's former hunt In Colorado, and other locali ties not yet decided upon. The railroad point at which headquarters will be made has not yet been definitely decided upon, but It will be Glenwood Springs, Rifle or some point between these places. The outfit will consist of between thirty and forty first-class saddle horses and pack animals and about thirty of the best dogs owned by Borah and Goff, who will nccompany the president on the trip. Mr. Stewart will also be a companion of the president on the trip. He returned today to Colorado Springs and will submit to the president the views of the guides a well as his own, and In a few days expects to get a reply from the chief executive, at which time the definite plans will be an nounced. Goff and Borah also returned home today and during the next ten day will Investigate two or three prospective hunting grounds, which they believe to be full of game. Mr. Goff say that. Judging from the present outlook, the coming hunting trip will be the most successful the president has ever had. Goff was the president's guide on his former trip to Colorado. r House Refuses Opportnaity to Further Soma Eaiiroad Legislation. CHANCES FOR THE BILLS GROW LESS Senate Not Likely to Have Time for Them if They Pass the House. CADY RESOLUTION PASSES THE SENATE Provides Submnssion of Amendment for Bailroad Commission. ( JOINT SESSION HONORS ST. PATRICK GENERAL HAWLEY IS DEAD Former I'nlted States Senator from Connecticut Passes Away at His Home In Washington. WASHINGTON. March lSTSenersl Tn. seph R. Hawley, for nearly twenty-four years Vnlted States senator from Pnnnneti. cut, died this morning. Death came peace fully arter a atupor lasting with but slight Interruptions since Wednesday afternoon. At his bedside when the end came were Mrs. Hawley, her three daughters and Major Hooks, for a long time messenger to the committee on military affairs of the senate. The body will be taken to Hart ford, Conn., for burial, but the time for the funeral services has not been fixed. General Hawlev's active nrur in k senate came to an end in December, 1902, when falling health compelled him to re linquish his active work. In February of 1903 he was In the senate chamber for a short time, that being his last visit to the capltol. He was 78 years old. JAPS BUY MINNESOTA FLOUR Orders for Sixty Thousand Sacks Placed with Minneapolis Millers This Week. MINNEAPOLIS, March 17. Heavy flour orders from Japan continue to pour in on Minneapolis mills. One company on Thurs day received an order for 20,000 sacks, and a second order today for the same number, both consignment clearable from the Pa cific coast In April. The manager of this company said that every mill owned by th company was running full blast. This Includes a big mill at Buffalo, N. Y., and mills at Loulsvllls and St. Louis. Japan' business this week with one firm had amounted to more than 80,000 sacks of flour, and other companies are reporting a proportionate amount of business. Two large flour order were received from Venesuela and Brazil by this company today. GIRLS LEAD STRIKE BREAKERS Male Garment Worker at Chicago March Behind Female to Protect Themselves. CHICAGO, March 17. Girl leaders have escorted hundreds of strike breaker to safety from the big clothing factories In the wholesale district, which were besieged by 00 garment worker' pickets. The em ployer adopted this strategy successfully when it was feared the police would be unable to prevent a serious clash between I the union and nonunion factions. From the workrooms of the International Tailoring company and of Fred Kaufman th young women marched through crowds of Jeering atriker without flinching. Be- i hind them were the male employe. (Continued ea Second Pags- Movement of Ocean Vessels Slnrch IT. At New York Arrived: Armenian, from Li' ei. ool. At tJverpool Arrived: Sicilian, from St. John, N. B. At (rlassow Arrived: Irnsllian, from Porthi'vV At London Sailed: Muiiiloii. for New York At Movlll. Sailed: Parisian, for Hnllfnx. At Trieste Bulled: I'linnonla, for New York. At Naples Balled: Sardenla, for N'iw York. At Gibraltar Arrived: Carputhla, from Nsw York. . At Genoa Arrlvot Ktxnls; Albert, from Nw York. dumber of Eloquent Speeches Mad by Sons of Ireland and Others Also Pay Tribute to the ' Green Isle, (Prom a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 17. (Special.) Seven day more In the house and eight In th serate are left of the constitutional sixty day limit for the legislature to pnss railroad rate bills, bills for the submission to th people of a proposition for a railroad com mission and other measures for railroad regulation. The house and senate both ad journed this afternoon until 2:30 Monday. But from the events of the last few daya and particularly of today In the house, the doubt surrounding the Inaction of this legislation is strengthened. The feature of the day was a fight In the lower branch of the legislature over a motion In th morning to go into commute of the whole and considered bills on general file. This motion was made by Junkln of Gosper and had the silent approval of Speaker Rouse. But It failed to carry. Had it carried the commodity and Caldwell maximum rat bills and the Dodge railroad commission bill were to have been taken up. At least that was the prime object of the motion. A fight, however, would have been neces sary to bring this about, for these blMs did not head the general file and to have forced them to the top It would have been necessary for those promoting this fight to have made a double one. The vote by which this motion was defeated stood 33 to 46. Having been thus defeated the friends of the rullroad regulation bills then under took to force an adjournment . at noon until Monday afternoon, but after feeling the house on this proposition they became convinced that this move could not be car ried through end abandoned lu The house then proceeded with bills on third reading, passing a considerable number and defeat ing two. Bills Likely to Die. The result of this contest, while not so grave upon its face, mean much to those legislators who had conscientiously sought to press to tho front the railroad regulation measures and to the people of the stale , who have been hoping and looking for soma legislation along these lines. It possesses this aspect for the reason, a maintained by the friends of these measures, that th best opportunity for consideration of bill In committee ha passed. They maintain that next week, which will practically wind up the session, will not afford time and chance for this Important work and that therefore the bills of this character are in imminent danger of never getting further along In the course ot legislative routine than they are now. As a matter of fact the senate has not considered a house roll for over a week and will next week take them up. It therefore will be crowded with work. There is no reason to bellevs that, even though the house should act favor, ably on these bills, they would go through the upper branch with facility. On the other hand the Indications are decidedly in favor of their death, simply for want of mature action. The legislature adjourns this . evening, therefore, with a pall resting upon the hopes and aspirations of the member whose purpose It was to redeem the pledges made by the republican party In the cam paign and to have the legislature do at least a much In the direction of support ing President Roosevelt as the legislature demanded of Elmer J. Burkett before It conferred on him the senatorial toga. Senate Passes Cady Bill. After a somewhat spirited opposition the senate today passed tho Cady railroad coin mission bill, which was opposed In the forum of debate to the Sheldon bill. The Cady bill, like the other one, is, of course, a Joint resolution for a constitutional amendment providing for such a commis sion. The commission shall consist of the state auditor, land commissioner and treas urer, varying in this particular from the old law which placed the secretary of atat on the board. Irishmen Have a Day. "The sons of Ireland have sworn to be free; the men of Ireland have said, 'Long enough have we been cajoled, derided and deceived It 1 time for us to act' " This sentiment of liberty and progress, enunciated in the year of darkness and despair for the Irish people by one of the many Inspiring orators of that Interesting race was voiced and reflected In every speech and deed Incident to the exercises in representative hall this morning, where house and senate met In Joint session, with tne governor anu ueuienant governor and a large audience present to pay homage to the patron dlety of the auld sod, to honor the 1,801th anniversary of the birth of St. Patrick. A great American flag, spreading It stars and stripes to the north and south, hung upon the wall Just bark of the speaker' desk. In the center of this emblem of ths "land of the free and the home of th brave," suspended the emerald-colored fins; of Ireland. The green waa all-prevallL:g and the shamrock general. Scarcely a coat lapel but bore one of the little trl-leaf em blems so dear to the Irish heart. But th most striking feature of the decorations towered above the desk of Representative Michael Lee of Omaha, to whose Initiative the exercises were due. Representative McMullen of Gage county. In his eloquent and at times facetious address, described the laurels lHld upon Lee's desk and around it when he said, "Enshrined In green under the banner of Anheuser-Busch." His desk was literally covered with green bunting and over It reared a tall potted palm a green as ever an Irish heart craved. nrpresmtutl ve Frrrar Preside. The exercise began at 11:30 according to resolution adopted yesterd iy. Tho gallerlos and divans In the house and the lobbies were IIIUI. The Semite en in;t entered and took rat in t lie- front. Then Repre sentative Lee entered, ct curling Governor Mickey, who was seated Jr. I In front of the speaker's desk, and then Lieutenant Governor McGIIton. Hat;enow' bund of Lincoln was stationed In the gullery. Speaker Rouse, whom in) one ha accused of being Irish, called to tU chair Repra i