Part One Pages 1 to 8.
7- V.;
The Omaha P
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Bee.
Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Next Sunday's Bee.
ESTADLLSLIED JUNE 10, 1871.
OMAHA, SATUKDAY MOKNINO, A PHIL 1, 1M.V-HIXTKKX I'A'SKS.
SINGLE COPY T1IKEE CENTS.
JAPS BEGIN ADVANCE
fain Army Moves Forward with Its Wings
, Wide Extended.
I SEARCH FOR POSITION OF RUSSIANS
Oyama Throws Ont Large Sconting Parties
for Purpose of Locating Slavs.
REPORT FROM GENERAL LINTVITCH
He Says Enemy is Especially Active East
of the Bailroad.
OUTPOSTS ARE KEPT BUSY BY ENEMY
Ilosalan Colliers with Coal for
ttojeat veasky Are Ordered to
Proceed to lion Kong;
with Supplies.
8T. PETERSBURG. March 31. (12:25 p.
m.) The new from the front today Indi
cates that Field Marshal Oyama has begun
a genuine advance of his main nrmy with
wings far extended. Heavy reconnais
sances are being made ugainst the Russian
center, with the object of developing the
liusslan position.
It la officially announced that General
Karkevltch has been appointed (Jeuei.il
Llnevltths chief of staff In place of Cen
tral 8akharoff, who lias been transferred
to the Alexander committee for the care
Of the wounded. General Stakelberg has
also been appointed a member of the sume
committee.
Report from the Front.
UA dispatch from General Llnevltch, dated
March 30, says:
m f i ..... It. i altti.itlon. I lie
m 1 11(1 in mi v 1 1 n 1 1 . vj ... . 1 ' . . . -
V. V enemy Is displaying activity east of the
fillrond. ,
-r4 tieavy snow fell during the night.
II t A telegram from Gunshu Pass says Gen
If cral Llnevltch has forbidden the Inhab
it Hants of Harbin, with the exception of the
If women and children, to leave that place
J I without special permits, fearing that the
I J town may be denuded of workmen.
If 1 Japs Active on Mongolian Frontier.
i OCNSHU PASS, March 31. Reconnals-
I VI sances disclose especla; activity on the
V, part of the Japanese on the west near the
Jj ' Mongolian frontier. It is reported that
AJ an tfnti-forelgn propaganda is conouciou
y among the Chinese, who are stirred up to
) a renewal of the Boxer disturbances. The
' Hun Yuan Min societies of Mukden and
Klrln and the Tsui LI society, which Is
strong in lsusinan auu nm uk-i u .....
churla, are said to be working to spread
this agitation among the Manchurlan popu
lation and Japunese success Is doing much
to augment the movement. Many Chinese
bandit chleftlans are leaders In numerous
secret . societies extending throughout
China and their Intluence may have a
powerful effect on the attitude of the Chi
nese government and population.
Order Colliers to lhn( Kong.
PORT LOUIS. Island of Marltius. March
81. A report is current here to the effect
that the colliers accompanying the Rus
sian squadro.i commanded by Admiral
Rojestvensky were ordered to go to Hong
Kong by way of Ilatavla, Island of Java.
Jap Loan la Closed.
NEW YORK, March 31. Kuehn, Loeb &
Co., announced today that they shall have
to reject further applications for the Jap
anese loan, it Is aatimated that the appli
r.tinm for Ihe American portion of the
Jfl loan. $76,000,000, will reach a total of almost
jO0,0U0,tAW.
TALK OF PEACE
AM)
WAR
rf'tnt gotlatlons to a
1 .fieri f ore would
?i j excepted the difflou
Conflicting; Reports Come from St.
Petersburg; and Paris.
NtW YORK, March 31. Repeated an
nouncements In regard to the proximity of
peace ajre confirmed, It Is asserted, In a dis
patch from a Time correspondent at St.
Petersburg by Information from what Is
called an unimpeachable Bource, showing
that Russia and Japan have selected Presi
dent Roosevelt as mediator; that negotla-
iTjijoiia ar already In progress and that the
, Suspension , of hostllltleo shortly may be
effected.
Shortly after detailing reports as to the
negative conditions of peace laid down by
Russia and Bet forth recently In dispatches
to the Associated Press, the Times corre
spondent adds:
The aelectlou of President Roosevelt as
mediator, which was due to Japan's Initia
tive, is regarded here its evidence of excel
lent discrimination. The Japanese thereby
secure A nrm ineiltl, WHO t win mime nmn
J..ni make it a uolr.t of honor to brinu the
successful close, and wno
not be likely to have ac-
difllcult post of mediator if the
Japanese intended to present exorbitant
demanus.
ST. PETKRSHURQ. March 31 The. news
papers today are so significantly silent
about peace reports from abroad that It
loads to the Inference that they have been
warned by the government of the lnadvis
ablltty of airing their views at this time.
Those papers which have been favoring
peace say nothing, whlla the small sec
tion of the press which has been Insisting
on a continuation of the war contents
itself with the reproduction of articles from
foreign newspaper showing that peace
now means the abandonment forever of
Russia's position on the Pacttlp.
It Is difficult to shed light oh the peace
pourpalers. From all Information ob
tainable it U regarded as certain that
actual negotiations between the belliger
ents are not jet under way, but the task
of bringing them together Is proceeding In
formally through the United States and
Frets? in the presence of President Roose
velt and M. Delcaese, who have been ap
prised of Russia irreducible minimum,
which. In addltlou to no concession of ter
ritory or Indemnity, is believed to Include
a guarantee of the right-of-way over the
Siberian railroad to Vladivostok through
northern Manchuria. It is possible that
there may be a pause before the next move
occurs.
Added significance ts now attached to
president Roosevelt's desire to have Am
bassador McCoxmick proceed forthwith to
Paris, where, being familiar with the con
dition's at St. Petersburg, he could render
assistance to Ambassador Porter In any
negotiations. It being now known General
" porter will remain In Paris until the end
ADril. Tho fact that the president's in
structions ' ,,nt 10 ,h minister ten
lays ago gives some coiur 10 iu report
tim ifroaa mat .inpuu wwt m uiiua-
,. t,y approaching the pretlJant, but the
. . i . . ... , - . . i. . . . v
Idea a!"1 wnicn " .,u.iru, mi me
president will act as mediator, is not cred
ited. The diplomatists here gvi:crully be
Hex t hat the negotiations once begun will
b, conUucld directly between rprtunu
nves of waning countries. One very
prominent UiptumsiS. however, expieswd to
Associated Pro tlie opinion thai all
in
.i,- A.soolatc
mr likely to be drawn in in,l
"the po"""
thf "lht b olher eongua of
jj,rlln, He pointed out that the powers
VConUuued on SeveeUa Page.)
AGREEMENT 0NARMY PLANS
Hungarians and Emperor Will Let
Their Demands Rest for
Two Years.
BI'DA PEST. March 01 It Is reported
that an understanding has been arrived at
between tho crown and the Hungarian ma
jority In the Diet whereby the War. depart
ment and the opposition will postpone for
two years their respective demands regard
ing the Hungarian army, namely, on the
part of the crown that German be uN In
words of command, and on the part of the
position that words of command be deliv
ered in Hungarian.
DKI.CA9K TALKS OF
MOROCCO
French .Minister say Plin of Re
public Has ot banned.
PARIS. March 31. The yeniitn this after
noon was crowded by members of the dip
lomatic corps In anticipation of a debate
on the Morocco question. In answer to an
interpellation on tho subject ForeiKn Min
ister Delcasse said briefly that the policy
of France in Morocco had not changed as
a result of the Anglo-French agreement of
April 8, lft4. That agreement, he added,
was In the Interests of the other powers
as well as the Interests of France and
Great Riilaln. M. Ijelcasse was surprised
at tho German press recriminations on
the subjeect of French policy In Morocco,
which was in complete harmony with the
general Interests of Europe as regards
economic and commercial privileges.
The statement of M. Delcasse, which was
regarde'ede as being reassuring, was much
applauded.
Khtnale Price Advanced.
VANCOUVER. B. C, March 31. The
price of shingles was advanced today by
the British Columbia association. For
several months the mills have been selling
shingles to outside markets for less than
cost, owing to competition. Shingles have
been advanced for Manitoba from $2.20 to
J2.50 and for points further east to $2. So.
Locally the price was advanced from $1.20
to $1.70.
Steamer Manltou Damaged.
FALMOUTH, England. March 31. Thn
Atlantic transport line steamer Manltou,
which sailed from London March 17, put
back here today with Its thrust shaft frac
tured. The accident to the Manltou oc
curred when the vessel was 1.200 miles out.
Its captain deemed it advisable to return,
as the steamer had experienced terrible
weather.
Lord Kelvin Is III.
LONDON, March 31. The condition this
morning of Lord Kelvin, the distinguished
scientist, who Is In a critical condition as
the result of an operation for Internal
trouble, was reported as being less satisfactory.
I)owfr Duchess of Abercorn.
LONDON. March 31. The dowager
duchess of Abercorn, who was Louisa Jnne
Russell, daughter of the sixth duke of
Bedford, died today of gastritis at Coates
castle. Sussex.
Hay Starts to aples.
ALGIERS. March 81.-The White Star
Una steamship Celtic having on beard Sec
retary and Mrs. Hay, sailed today for
Naples.
HIGH FINANCE IN GAS MERGER
lifw York Combine I'ajs Ont Twenty
Fonr Million Hollars for Which
It ia I'nable to Account.
NEW YORK, March 31. Apparent dis
crepancies of $11,000,000 in the amount of
profits and of $13,000,01)0 In the total amount
of Investments in the statements submitted
by the Consolidated Gas compuny formed
features of the second day of the Inquiry
by the legislative committee conducting the
gas Investigation In New York.
On behalf of the company It was said
that another statement would be presented
shortly showing what disposition had been
made of the tll.OOO.OnO profits. On nccount
of tho absence of R. A. Carter, secretary
of the company, due to Illness, no explana
tion was offered of the difference of $13,000,
000 beVond the statement of counsel that It
was attributed to the difference between
the price of properties acquired and their
present actual value.
Inqury Into the capitalization of the com
pany during the various stages of develop
ments from its incorporation up to the
present time, was continued when the
legislative committee which Is Investigat
ing the lighting conditions In this city, re
sumed Its sitting today.
Benjamin A. Whlteley, assistant treas
urer of the company, was recalled and
asked to explain why certain Increases in
the company's capital stock were made.
Whlteley explained that the additional cap
ital was used In acquiring several Inde
pendent gas and electric companies in va
rious parts of the city.
It developed, however, that nearly $11,
000,000 profits, realised on the sale of the
stock, was not accounted for in the state
ment. "What became of the balance?"
asked Mr. Hughes, counsel for the com
mittee. "The statement submitted Is what I
supposed you wanted," replied the wit
ness. He promised to get another, whleh
would show what disposition was made of
the $11,000 profits.
The witness afterward stated that the
discrepancy In the accounts was apparent
and due to the fact that properties were
purchased at a higher price than appeared
In the company's statement.
In the process of an Inquiry as to the
dividends paid by the constituent com
panies of tho Consolidated Gas company
Mr. Whlteley said one paid 9 per cent since
1901, and another an average of 15 per
cent In the last three years.
METHODS OF MEAT PACKERS
Grand Jury at Chicago Examines
Eight More Witnesses Connors
Demands Speedy Trial.
CHICAGO. March 31. Threatened Indict
ments against persons connected with the
big meat parking Industries for alleged
tampering with witnesses who have been
summoned to appear before a federal grand
Jury that Is Investigating the business
methods of the so-called Beef trust failed
of return today, and Indications now are
that the Inquisitorial body, for the present
at least, will be content with listening to
evidence lit the ease.
Tonight It a as learned by federal offi
cer. Attorney Prion, general counsel for
Armour & Co., is preparing to appear be
fot'D some United States Judge with a peti
tion demanding an Immediate trial for
T. J Connor.
Fight wilnei-st'S were heard by the Jury
today and the proceedings seemed to be
running with a great deal inure smooth
ness than heretofore. Five of the eight w lt-
i nesres were men employed by Swift and
Company in the Chicago plant.
STIRS BRITON AND FRENCH
i REQUISITION FOR THE SMITHS
I UoTernnr Herrleh law Order for
Emperor William's Speech at Tangier
Arouses Resentment.
HIS HIGHNESS MAKES ONLY BRIEF STOP
In Ills Address to Uerman Cltlsens
He Guarantees the fntearlty
and Sovereignty of
Morocco.
TANGIER, March 31. -Emperor William
of Germany paid a flying visit to Tangier
today, remaining barely two hours on sh ue.
The elaborate program for hi reception
and entertainment was much changed, the
emperor confining himself to a visit to the
German legation, where he received depu
tations of Germans In Morocco.
The changed plans caused much comment
and disappointment. The emperor had hern
expected to land about S o'clock, but he
was delayed three hours. Meanwhile
Count von Tr.ttenlinch-Askold, formerly
German minister to Morocco, returned to
the Hamburg before the emperor lnndfd.
It was officially explained that the reason
for this procedure was the roughness of
the Ma: but after the departure of thn
Hamburg It was said oh good authority
that Emperor William, having henid that
there was a possibility of a Friincophoblc
demonstration on the occasion of his visit,
desired to avoid such an incident. Another
report, which, however, has not received
oflliial confirmation, but Is generaly ac
cepted, saya that the German legation was
Informed that an anarchist plot had been
discovered and had advised that the em
peror be dissuaded from landing.
Count von Tattenbach-Askold visited the
German legation and talked with the Moor
ish authorities, and afterwards Informed
his majesty that (very precaution had been
taken, btit advised that the program be
confined to a visit to the legation.
Notwithstanding the shortness of his
majesty's stay In Tangier, the occasion will
be marked as one of the most brilliant and
picturesque In the history of this seaport.
The Moors exhibited unwonted enthusiasm
and throughout the two hours the emperor
was on shore no untoward Incident oc
curred. His majesty appeared to enjoy his
visit. .
Speech of, the Emperor.
Emperor William landed almost without
warning and many of the diplomatists had
retired on the earlier announcement thn
the reception would be deferred. His maj
esty was received by Abd El Mulek, tho
sultan's uncle, with whom he conversed for
some time. Deputations from the German
residents and leading Moors were then
presented to the emperor. The Germnns
delivered to his majesty an address of wel
come to which he replied ns follows:
I am happy to recognize In you devoted
pioneers of German Industry und commerce
who are helping me In the task of alwayt s
upholding In u free country the Interests of
the motherland. The sovereignty and Integ
rity of Morocco will be maintained.
Emperor William proceeded to the Ger
man legation, where he held a reception of
the members of the diplomatic corps and
the Arab nobility. Including former Wnr
Minister El Menebhl. Subsequently the
emperor had another long conference with
Abd El Malek and also a lengthy talk with
the Spanteh minister.
Captain Fournler, the French Instructor
of the native troops at Tangier, was Intro
duced to his majesty, Who chatted with
him for some time.
Emperor William left the legation at 1:90
p. m. saying that owing to the delay In
landing he could not remain any longer,
but must proceed to Gibraltar.
On his majesty's return to the landing
stage Abd El Malek presented the Imperial
visitor with the gifts sent by the sultan,
and Emperor William re-embarked after
having been scarcely two hours ashore.
The emperor was accorded a splendid re
ception by the natives, who, however, were
greatly disappointed at the brevity of his
visit, which made It necessary to curtail
much ceremonial prepared In his honor.
France Resents Emperor's Speech.
PARIS, March 31. Foreign Minister Del
casse made a slgnlllcant speech In tho sen
ate this afternoon, evidently designed to
meet qeustlons arising In conectlon with
the visit of Emperor William today at Tan
gier. The minister spoke with moderation,
but Ws tinting declaration that resistance
in interested quarters would not cause
France to modify Its policy, brought out
vigorous applause. He said:
France's Moroccan policy continues on
the same conditions as It was begun. The
iultau's weakness and the anarchy result
ing therefrom were prejudicial to every
body and especially to France in Algeria.
Tho Anglo-French treaty recognizes that
It is France's task to assist In opening
Morocco to civilization, also from the eco
nomic point of view all nations have an
equal footing there. The Franco-Spanish
agreement confirms these views. The re
sistance of parties Interested in maintain
ing the present anarchical condition of af
fairs leaves no room for illusion. Hut that
will not modify our poitcy. Morocco Is
aware both of our good will and of our
strength and also that we do not seek to
expand a maturely thought out Moroccan
policy. It therefore appears that France
will succeed In assuring Its future In the
western Mediterranean without offending
any right or clashing with any Interest.
British Press Aroused.
LONDON, April 1. According to some
special dispatches from Tangier, Emperor
William In his speech at the German lega
tion said:
There Is no preponderating Influence In
Morocco. Germany must enjoy the same
rights as other powers. We guarantee that
the sovereignty of Morocco Bhull and will
be maintained
This rather dvtiant version Is probably
a too free translation of the emperor's
words, but It serves as a' peg on which
London newspapers hang further querulous
editorial observations and criticisms aa to
the meaning of his visit.
The Times' Tangier correspondent says:
It Is Impossible to deny that the em
perors visit, which the world wished to
consider as that of nn Imperial tourist, has
been an Immense political demonstration.
Nobody who aw Tangier today garlsnded
with flowers and betlagged, could doubt
that such expenditure and trouble meant
more than merely a courteous welcome to
an emperor desirous of seeing the curi
osities of Tangier. I was able to watch
the emperor during all his Interviews and
noticed the forcible manner in which he
spoke especially to the sultan's uncle, and
the brief two hours he spent here may
prove ty have marked an epoch In the his
tory of Morocco. He is reported to have
spoken most emphatically to German sub
jects at the legation, but no official account
of liU remarks is obtainable.
Warships la Collision.
GIBRALTAR, March Sl.-The German
cruiser Prim FYederlch Karl, escorting the
Hamburg-American liner Hamburg, with
Emperor William on board, collided with
the British battleship Prince George in
going alongside the new mole toda. The
Prime George will be ctrctic.1.
ot. to kill
A lopy of
Vr ing, Is
Retnra of an Pattereon'e .41
lesred Accomplices.
COLt'MHUB. O., March XI. On applica
tion of Robert McNaught, a sergant of
detectives of New York, papers were Issued
today st Governor Herrlck's office for the
extradition of J. Morgan Hmlth and Ms
wife, Julia Patterson Smith, who nre under
arrest In Cincinnati 'ind wsnted In New
York In connection with the m irder of
Caesar Young, the bookmaker.
The application is Issued on the request
of District Attorney ,Ti rome sni Is ac
companied by s;i Indictment charlng the
two Smiths with conspiracy, not' lo kill
Young, but to blackmail h'ri A
the famous "Jule" letter sent to
made a part of the record filed iti the gov
ernor's office. This letter af-ks Voung to
come and see Nnn Patterson, as she Is
despondent. From the papers presented It
appears that Smith and Nan Patterson
conspired to obtain large sums frm Young.
The plan was to make Young believe that
Nan Patterson, was In an Interesting con
dition. Tho papers wero quickly Issued and
Detective McNaught left at once for Cin
cinnati. CINCINNATI. March Sl.-Thnt J. Morgan
Smith and his wife would ielst extradition
to New York, where they have been In
dicted for conspiracy with Nan Patterson.
Mrs. Smith's sister, was made evident this
afternoon. Attorney Shay, representing the
prisoners, secured two writs of hatna
corpus from Common Pleas Judge Smith,
returnable on Monday. One writ Is for J.
Morgan Smith and the other for his wife,
Julln Patterson Smith.
It is alb Red In the writs that the Smiths
are held without warrnnt, thai no charge
has been placed against them Hnd that
there Is nn authority In law for the deten
tion of either husband or wife. When Hr
rested yesterday the two were held simply
"on suspicion," hut today, when It was
thought a writ of habeas corpus would bo
sought, Chief of Detectives Crawford filed
In police court an nflldavlt charging Smith
and his wife with being fugitives from
Justice.
During the afternoon Detective Qulnn of
New York, who arrested Nan Patterson
last May after the shooting of Young, and
who in well acquainted with the Smiths,
called nt the Central police station and
formally Identified the Smiths as the per
sons named In the New York lndletmctils.
Thn writs are returnable before Judge
Spiegel In the common pleas court Monday.
Before securing the writs Attorney Hhny
had culled during the afternoon nt the po
lice station and held a long conference with
his clients, who met ench other for the
first time since their arrest
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FLASHLIGHT POWDER FATAL! E BEE bulletin.
STANFORD WILMS PROBATED
Fonr Million Dollars Left to Relatives
nnd the Residue to Charily
and the University,
SAN JOSE, Cnl., March 31,-The will nnd
codicil of Mrs. Jane Stanford were proven
and admitted to probate today, and letters
of administration were Issued to Charles G.
I.iuhrop, Timothy Hopkins, Joseph D.
Grant, Whllelaw RrK nnit , Thoitlus H,
Crothers, as executors, without bonds. The
estate was represented by Attorneys 8. F.
Lleb and Mountford Wilson. All of tho
above mentioned, nnd also Charles K.
Lovoll, Robert G. Hooker nnd T. K. Draper,
were examined by tlip court. They testified
that at the date of the will Mrs. Stanford
was In full possession of her mental powers
and physically strong.
The will was executed July 2R, 100.1, and
signed In the presence of Lovell, Wilson,
Hooker nnd Diaper, In the library of Mrs.
Stanford's San Francisco home. The codicil
was written by Mrs. Stanford herself In
August, Vm, under the direction of S. F,
Llob.
By the terms of the will $2,ono,ono nre left
in trust to Ariel Luthrop and descendants
of D. B. Lnthrop, her brother; $1,000,000 In
trust to her nieces, Jennie L. Lnwton nnd
Amy L. Hanson, and the children of Chris
tine L. Gunning; $l,noO,(H) to Charles O.
Lathrop; $125.uiO to various charitable In
stitutions of San Francisco and 8n Jose,
and the remainder of her estate to the trus
tees of Leland Stanford, Jr., university.
Train Wrecker t haraed with Murder.
DE9 MOINKS, la . April l.-Erhh Von
KuUlrU'ti, who confessed to wrecking a
Chicago, It.xk Island tc Pail tic Roeky
Meuntatu Limited train near Homestead,
I.i , nn March 21, was this morning Indicted
for murder In the first degree by a Jury st
Marengo. The Indictment was due to the
death of Al Hotchklis, engineer of the
wrecked train, who was burled Friday,
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SUNDAY'S BEE
I Hans Christian Andersen Centenn':i
One hundredth anniversary of the
faqious Danish fairy tale writer.
2 Sherlock Holmes' Mysterj
Adventure of the Six Napoleons
a detective story of Intense In
terest sustained to the very end
3 Busier Brown Up to Tricks
Latest sport of this cldc-splittlng
pictorial fun-msker, assisted by his
wonderful dog Tlgc.
4- Wkero widows Hm the Best of li
Government statistics say they live
longer and remarry easier than
their sisters.
5 Carpenter's Letters from lintnu
Results of his personal observa
tions stated In a way that is eluci
dating and Intelligible.
6 - Married Actresses Shun Footligk's
Transfer from stage to home life
extinguishes d-slre for more ap
plause from the audience.
7 Princess ho will Wed for Lett On!j
Daughter of King F.dward breaks
precedent by claiming right to ac
cept or refuse suitors.
8 Barraclati$n's A Crockett Story
Characteristic bit of fiction from
the pen of i. ne ..f our most populhi
niod'T.i lu vvlists.
9 V lt:s as Good Iniesttrents
n .me oour.trics a question of s
leiier half onlv a proniahle
business undertaking.
10 Cn!f rnst 1 list Is lot Afraid
A haehiii'iV trot whose mi mhrj
) n to oIh'V vari.iiis it-ciiliar roles
of iheir own making
Albert Butler, a TraTeling Photographer,
IisUatlj Zi.lei
SEVERAL OTHERS SER.OUSLY WOUNDED
Inferior f aloa. Where
Ktplnolon Orrarred, Is Com
pletely W reeked hf Krre
of F.iplosloa.
While preparing a flashlight preparatory
to photographing the Interior of I .eel's
saloon, corner Kleventh street and Cap
itol avenue, Albert flutter, who cal.ed h m
self s commercial photographer of Grand
Rapids, Mich., In some way that cannot
how lie determined. Ignited hls supply of
flashlight xwder. and In the explosion that
followed liuth r was Instantly killed. Wil
liam A. Murray of 14 Lenvenwortb street
and William Coffey of 301 South Klght
eenth street, this city, were severely
wounded.
The entire breast of Hutler was blown
awuy and the hearl, lungs and other or
gans torn to shreds. Hi ncht hand was
Mown entirely off nnd hi right arm broken
both above and below the elbow. Ills back
was broken so that his body was doubled
up, his head resting on tils legs. The flame
burned his face ti. a blister and evidently
destroyed tils ryes. The clothing on the
upper part of his body was torn to shreds.
William Murray, who Is a llneniHn for
thn Nebraska Telephone company, was
very severely cut by Ilytng glass. He re
ceived a long gash In tho center of tils
.forehead, In which was Imbedded a num
ber of pieces of glass that were driven In
so deeply that much difficulty was experi
enced In extracting them. In addition to
the largo gaxh there were a largo number
of other smaller cuts and his fsce was
severely burned.
Coffey was standing about a foot behind
Hutler nnd this saved Ills life. He was
violently thrown down by the falling body
of Duller. His face and hands were badly
i ut by Hying glass, but his nurTerlngs from
his wounds were trifling compared with thn
strain Upon his nerves. Coffey Is nn agi nt
for the Metropolitan Insurance company
and had Just stepped Into the saloon to use
the telephone,
llulldfng Redly Wrecked.
Tho saloon was almost completely
wrecked. All the windows, the bar mir
ror and equipment of glassware were
broken Into pieces. The floor was Uttered
with broken glass. The loss Is estimated
at J.'iOO,
Hutler arrived In Omaha about noon yi
terday and registered nt the Murray hotel.
After eating dinner ho went to the stoic
of Milton Rogers A Sons company nnd pur
chased some supplies. In the course of con
versation there he said ho had been In the
photographing business In the central staten
during the last nine years and that he had
come to Omaha from Hannibal, Mo, Ha
said he wanted to make a trip through
Montana nnd the west generally If he could
make enough money In Omaha to pay his
way. A pocket memorandum book found
In hi pocket contained an itinerary of a
number of Montana towns, which ha hnd
evidently prepared recently.
While no one who was present at the
time of the explosion ran sny just how iho
flashlight powder was Ignited, the general
opinion 1h that Hutler must have been In
the act of lighting the flash lamp and thai
a sNirk flew Into his grip, which was stand
ing on a counter alongside the lamp, and
which contnlned a considerable quantity of
the powder.
Assistant Coroner Dorrance took charge
of tho body, An Inquest may be held today.
AFFAIRS OF THE EQUITABLE
Conference nf Factions at Which
gome Progress Was Made Toward
a Mettleinent of Dispute.
NKW YORK, March .11. Following n con
ference culled by State Superintendent of
Insurance Hendricks at his New York of
fice today, at which wero present many of
those directly interested In the Equitable,
Llfo Assurance society controversy, an
nouncement was mud on apparently good
authority that no agreement had been
reached. Members of the so-called Crlm
mlns committee of policy holders and of
ficers of the company nttnndcd. loiter Vice
President Hyde. K. H. Hurrlman and F.lihu
Root conferred Informally with Senator De
pew nnd others. Senator Depow subse
quently said there was no announcement
to bo made until after another conference
with Superintendent Hendricks tomorrow.
It wiw said tonight that at the firm con
ference today discussion turned on the
time at which the voting power In tho
company should lx transferred to tho
policy holders. In the matter of a division
i.f the board of directors between policy
and stockholders a basis for an agreement
has been reached, It Is said, tonight in
some quarters. It Is said, that all present
difference are now In a fair way toward
settlement. The Crlmnilns commute to
day sent out a circular to policy holders
asking Ihelr support In opposing the four
year plan of mutiwllsatl.ui.
"The Tribune tomorrow will y;
The presidency of (he rJqultahie IJf As
surance s.xiety hae been prvvlslotiallv of
fered lo John l Crlmnilns. tt is Mild on
bivo.1 authority, by representative of the
Hyde party. Acceding to the story Jme
II. Hyde will offer to retire as vice presl
1ont if James W. Alexander wilt agree to
relinquish the presidency m favor of Mr
Ctlmmlns. Mr. Crlmniln is the chairman
of a committee of lley holders who have
been Alv.(lng a plan of miiluahcatlon.
FRANCIS M'CORD IS DEAD
wt late James MeCsnl Passes
Away at Aeaetllle, arlk
Carwllaa,
Foreraat for IrkraaLa-Partly CloaJT
tarda? ihonpri la) F.ast Portloa.
anday Fair.
I'aae.
1 Japanese Korees Keep l .drawee.
t.ermaa Kiwperor atlrs Thlnas I l.
t:Blosloa of Flash Powder Fatal.
I loalna irrari of l.eclalatare.
Rogrri Defends the Standard Oil.
Rnllork to He Federal Marshal.
4 Inheritance To Law Is tsaalled.
( hnnaes Made by City Charter.
5 V. W. C. . nilllna; to aril Lot.
I.liisnr Case I. els Into Court.
Insane Woman Works fredalnns.
na Charrh Falls to Reach Toor.
Ilonse F.mploea Monat Speaker.
T words Are Itctnrnlnsj to Faior.
Rnaalan Police Watch Terrorlats.
M Women's I lnba (. row In rw York,
ft llnaa IranahiiM In Fast In Peril.
Horace tirreley'a Advice Still Good.
Ml Fdltnrlal.
11 4ITnlr at South Omaha.
en tenser Tax Sale Tnkea Reat.
Park Hoard and the llonlevard.
12 Openlnsr of the Hnae Hall Season.
Contributions to the Letter Bos.
13 Financial and Commercial.
H ooncll II I ii rT a and Iowa ews.
Commercial Review of the Week.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday!
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WILL TEST KANSAS OIL BONDS
Supreme Court Will Pass on Validity
of Issue He fore They Will lie
Offered for Sale.
TOPRKA. Knn., March 31. The validity
of the state oil refinery bonds will be tested.
This was decided at a conference In which
Governor Hoch, Trfiisurer Kelly, Warden
Jewett, Attorney General Coleman nnd As
sistant State Auditor Nntion participated.
Today was the date set by Treasurer
Kelly and Warden Jewett to open the bids
for the Jlio.ona worth of bonds. There were
eight bids from hankers nnd bond buyers
111 various parts of the country, Including
New York, Ho.ton, Topeka and Wichita.
Seven of tho bidders wanted the entire Is
sue nnd one .asked for half of it. All of
the bids wero conditioned oiv a favoruble
opinion by tho attorneys of the bidders or a
decision from the supreme court.
Kelly and Jewett sent for Assistant Aud
itor Nation and asked him what he knew
iihnut the report that Auditor Wells would
refuse to Issue warrants against the re
finery fund. Nation replied thnt the report
was correct. Then Governor Hoch and At
torney General Coleman were sent for, and
the decision as stated was reached.
To make iv test case, Kelly und Jewett re
fuse to sign the refinery bonds. A proceed
ing In mandamus therefore will lie against
them, and Mr. Coleman will start such nn
action In the supreme court as soon ns tho
pnpers can be prepared.
Treasurer Kelly and Warden Jewett re
jected nil bids, returning them lo the bid
ders. Tho supremo court will be asked to ad
vance the ciue.
ST. LOUIS TEAMSTERS STRIKE
Coal and Ice Wagon Drivers Will
Refnse to Work Toilny-Dispute
About Wage Contract.
ST. IiriS. March 31. After a meeting
which lasted more than five hours nnd at
which nearly 3H0 drivers were present. It
was decided by local unions Nos. 71'4 and
"-S of tho International Rrotherhood of
Teamsters to declare a strike, effective to
morrow morning. The members of the
union nre drivers of coal nnd Ice wagons
and J,l(l men will he affected by the strike
order. With the exception of eleven small
dealers, the union leaders declare that they
nil tie up every Ice nnd coal wagon In the
city.
The union men declare that the cause of
tho strike Is the refusal of the wagon own
era to sign contracts containing the same
provisions under which the men have bein
working for the Inst two years. They say
that there was no "dosed shop" clause lit
thr contract.
The teum owners, however, assert that
they submitted the contractu sent to them
by the unions to their attorneys, nnd that
the law.vcrs reported that the contracts vlr
tually bound the team owners to employ
only union labor.
MAP AND CARDFR0M ST. JOE
Body of Inldentllled Man Who Had
Bee Dead for Two Months
Found at Altoona. Pa.
AI.TOONA. Ta.. March Sl.-Two men on
Rrush mountain, opposite Altoomv. today
found the body of a man who had died
probably two months ago. The body was
dressed in a green suit and brown over
coat. In the pockets were a bottle, partly
niled with whisky; a bottle of medicine,
II ;S In money, a Cincinnati Knqtilrer. dated
January t; a map of St. Joseph. Mo.; a
card bearing the name loua Merrltta, No.
iH South S street. St. Joseph, and the
name John Chase, S.tratoKa, Wyo. ; a rail
road ticket from Wathrna to Troy and a
gold nugget.
MRS. JAMES J. HILL TAKEN ILL
wife f Hallway Magnate Stricken la
Florida Raaataa lo New York
n Special Train.
ST. JOSFPH. M.v, March Jtl. -Francis M,.
Cord, son f the late Jamea MdVrd, did XfRrM.K, Ya March SI -Mrs. James
In Ashevllle, N. C, today. J. Ilt:l, wife e-f the president tf the Great
While he bad been suffering frent tulwr-j N,'lh''' Uallresd company, was taken III
culosfs ror some lime his death ,. al Otmnmlf, Ft , md the Florida SpevUI
petted. A letter rwlY-d hrrt yesterday r eVh"vrdi A'r Lice ia hauling Mrs.
said he was Improving In health ' i tl;ll rrivate car fi-wm tVm.m.i.. .. v
III. rather thn Hir.l i.vt. ! V.k o. whit ........ . . . . I on Ihe Mil The result was that on
. -ii.- wariv wa ' ...... ..-t-t-rti nine in . . . . . .
WAITING ON CLERKS
EnrolliDg of Lto Bills About All that
Eemgins for Legislators.
MANY HOUSE MEMBERS LEAVE FOR HOME
Skirmish for Votes Enoagh to Pass 8outh
Omaha Salary BilL
FIGURES ON THE APPROPRIATIONS
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Less
Than Two Years Ago.
CADY COMMISSION BILL GOES THROUGH
House and Senate Agree on Propose
Constitutional Amendment, the
Senate Accepting House
Amendments.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. March SI (Special Telegram.)
So far as actual lawmaking Is concerned
the Twenty-ninth session of the Nebraska
legislature Is practically a thing of the
past. By 6:15 p. m. this afternoon the
house had disposed of the last meaure be
fore It and the senate took a recess until
tomorrow with but three or four blllt
awaiting nctlon. Tho house met for a short
time tonight to take concurrent action on
the claims bill and one or two others which
came back from the senate amended. But
flnnl adjournment Is not possible until all
of the bills which have been rushed throngh
In the Inst few days are enrolled. Pending
this transaction both house nnd senate will
conveno In tho morning and remain In ses
sion, necessarily, until this clerical work la
consummated. How long that will be de
pends entirely upon the speed with which
the employes In the enrolling and engross
ing rooms can work.
It was apparent from the closing scenes
In the house this evening that the attond
nnce tomorrow will be small. Many of the
representatives have gone to their homea.
The senators, however, are not leaving.
Senator Gibson of Douglas county had It
forcibly Impressed upon him this evening
thnt the houso membership was thinning
out. His bill, S. F. 218. which raises th
annual pay of the South Omaha Fire and
Police board members from $100 to $300 a
year, was next to the last on the third
reading file and as It contained the emer
gency clausi It required 67 votes to pass it.
When the roll was completed the first time
I votes were lacking. After some strenuous
skirmishing from one end of the capltol
building to the other Senator Gibson and
Representatives Clark nnd Muxcn, with
other members managed to dig up t more
votes. Then before they could get the
other 2 It wns necessary to telephone to
some of the hotels for members to hasten
to the rescue. Finally Robblns of Gage and
Bacon of Dawson put In their appearance
and the hill was carried. Not a vote wu
cast against It.
Members Packing t'p.
Tho halls of both houses and senate today
resembled storage or warehouses. The
members' books nnd other property had
been packed away In boxes, as usual, ready
for shipment, and Colonel Ager, tho veteran
Burlington man, was busy throughout the
day "tagging" the boxes with something
like this, "Burlington 879, A." This Ilttln
notation has served many a time to secure
the safe (and free) delivery of the property
which some of the servants of the people
take home with them from the scene of
their lawmaking labors.
In the din and excitement of the last
hours tho paving contractors of Omaha and
their faithful lobbyists are Increasing their
efforts to have a certain little change made
In the Omaha charter bill while It Is being
enrolled, which will serve to accomplish
the purpose they were unable fairly to ac
complish cither when the bill was In com
mittee or before tho houso or senate. But
the friends of the bill In the Douglas county
delegation are equally as vigilant In their
efforts to see thnt the paving men are not
successful in turning thla trick.
Compilation of Appropriations.
Representative Wilson, chairman of the
house finance, ways and means committee,
has made the most recent compilation of
the appropriations made by this legislature
and the total shows $3,432,693.61, as opposed
to $3,740,280.70 two years ago. Neither of
these totals Includes the temporary school
fund appropriation, nor does the total for
this year Include the binder twine plant
money, $2fO,0u), which Is to be raised from
the Issuance of bonds. About $3,290,000 of '
the new total Is against the general fund,
as compared with $2.8f5,343.70 In 1903. Tho
university funds are not Included In th
totals.
Following Is a statement of the appro
priations as prepared by Chairman, Wil
son. No. ISO Salary bill $1,134,360.00
No. 347 General appropriation bill:
Aa prepnred by
standing comm'te. $1,(483.147 00
House Increase .... 6.700. 00
Senate Increase .... 28.400.0041,922,247.00
No. If Substation and Farmers
institute 33.000.00
No. 20 Rebuilding west wing of
Norfolk asylum SS.OOo on
No. 53 Salary of members KO.OnO.ro
No. 66 legislative expenses .... 20.000.00
No. '.' State Fair building 10.uuO.oo
No. ltd Portland exposition 12.uO (K)
No. 103 State fisheries 3,0t0.u)
No. 110 F.iiforelng of anti-trust
bill mono. CO
No. 117 Irrigation work 6.000 0
No. i:U Library building at Peru J2.0o0.Ki
No '.V2 Iowa Boundary roni'slnn LOoO.OO
No. 2-Aditltlon building for In
stitute for Feeble M'd'd. , r. OOO.no
No. SO! IVtielencles bill 65 5X0 ih)
No. 3M Claims bill 42.611 fil
No. 413 Silver service, battleship
Nebraska 3,000.00
No. S&- Hospital for cripple chil
dren 10.000.00
Total $3.i32.6!.t;i
y Railroad BUI Goea to Governor.
The Cady proposed constitutional amend
ment rreat'ng a railroad commission Is
now up to Ihe governor. The senate this
morning refused to concur In the four
house amendments and a conference com- 1
mitte. consisting of Srnators Cady.
Thomas and Shret k. Representatives Perry,
Caldwell and Gerdea. was appoint! t(J
a multimillionaire and head of w -hoW! rdr It. II may have prttmpl
nouses in tms tMiy an.i Kavtaa City
. . .... o -. . . .. . . . . . .
ti, i i.i. ""on n imiana. The on
berlted a great part of Ihe estate. agacst time haw Imm InMructed lo
t apevul care to are thai la expedited.
all but one amendment the senate receded.
lv J Wra In charge of th. dlvi- hrwush lu unitl,e- IU ,he '
in in.! H Ul l-.a In it. I compromise was effected The
a agalf.M time have bee,, l,irucled t., ( house and sonate adopted the conference
KILLS DAUGHTER'S BETRAYER
Wr. Mice 4, Keptlweer
Jnwwa Wkluew Iw war
Honm at M. ilcpk. a.
Mflff 1aa IsaiMlaraKla.
i VKK Marvh Si -Immigration lo
ratal)!- ( tt.ta ivmin trrvuer tfcf fori of Nw .iig
4 lor t- r i.wii,t. o Marvn cra ned unprr.
t. ,.! .Tr IV. tll ertivat nomt'rr
; Vav, I ji w.ar vr is sum nuitth
tie miluli oii. ;
t-'T. JivsrPH. Mo. Mstvh M-Jlaww.a
Whitun. s private d lctv fa-.?, i
(he employ of an Iowa lnsi.can.-e amv,pa .
was kh..t in the ha. k ,nd fatally wv.ii,.o,
this afternoon 1ns sfirr he ,a. Vn fhe
witness Hand In the . rimlrial .VHivtrtioiMj r
Mrs Altoe J. Kcpl.ir. lov-per of a tv.af.4
ink bouse at at Nonh eVver,ifc air.vl Tti.
woman claimed that blue j.ad iir.cd
ker j our s osughrer.
Ulia Will Hreatrr.
i'Hv. U Mtivli 11 ., ;
al.'.-ii i av1 rr Aaity. 410.
wv.s ve-'aw.., niivm-Kni a. M
a it . t a- s t 4vlt( aI. tM Y CttS.. 9 Itl.Om
Vtf la. tjv iat. a Mulch kMv
C'dAt e 1 f Wil. fcvsstwir
all w war a. SI.
At New .'.. lwA "van. p 11 la. liM
Itauw.
committee's report.
The Mil amendment which was chnl
was that onVrrd by IVrry, leaving on the
statute ttH'ks tne law giving the legl fa
ilure d't'r tloiiary powers over the run.
I mioslou In thw nutter of rsle rejul.tli n.
Tlits was rhaiix..' and Perrv 1 authority
t the utatiHirnt thai It mill haves the
I loll ltfactory to Mm It was on th a
I mi dmei.t tut I all the controversy over
thr oiniuisaion bill hinged I he IVhlyn
I tUI ot trx-nda hevause It sought to re-
lal thla iliscivllouai y law. leaving tho
P 'pi without power over their i-re.it ure,
the vouimtMuon. Tl'e wording of ih.j
v. leliil'-iM ultttutrd for the Prry
amviutwt-nt la found In Ihe I tat paragigph
VI the following sketch of the bill
Thtue shall Ire a euw railway mmnile-