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4 THE OMAtlA DAILY REE: RATTTRPAY, APRIL 131003. TEL. 694. y i i t Th will of the pre la the krr to the (tare, anil moral eharlrter la rkirirlrr la J destiny." V New Style for Saturday's pcsipns every (Jariueut made den & Co. Silk Shirt Waist Suits Dainty Chiffon, Taffeta 811k at $15.50, tl.75. $'.3.00 lip to $.10.00. Bilk Jackets, Redlngote styles, from $15.00 to $x.oo. Rain or Shine Coats reslly handsome garments from $16.50 to $2G.0O. Separate Skirts Ladles who know renlly fine Tailored 8klrts wlli appreciate what we are show ing In beautiful fitting garments. Our prices for really fine Skirts are from $12.60 up to .T"0. Brilllantlne Petticoats very desirable for Spring and Summer wear at $4.00, $4.75 and $5 00. Bee, April 14, 1905. Silk Shirt Waist Suits and Silk Coats Selling all our own Exclusive expressly for Thompson, Bel- Shirts for Women Yesterday we received about 150 new Out ing Bnlrts for women these are all new and will be found rery deslrable-prlces, $1.00, $1.0 and $1.75. Shirt Waists W show clean, new waists, made under good hygienic and sanitary condition! by the finest Shirt Waist manufacturers In America a fine Waist here Costs no more than the ordinary kind aold In so many plaees-our Waists at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and up to $10.00 are the best In the land. Ti10i1P5ON.ftELDEN&f,Q Y. M. C A. Building, Corner Sixteenth and Douglas Streets at the rate of eight knots an hour. The Cuyoa Islands lie practically In such a posi tion that tho aprpoaches can easily be watched by the Russian scouts. Three cruisers, It was added, had been detached, presumably for a diversion on the coasts of Japan, probably In the hope of calling off Admiral Togo in pursuit. Telia of Formosa n Harbor. LONDON, April 14 A British naval offi cer who knowa the China sea well pays that Makung harbor. In Pcscadore islands, be tween Formosa and the Chinese mainland, which the Japanese have chosen as one of their naval bases for operation against the Russian squadron commanded by Admiral Rojestvensky, la an Ideal base for torpedo operation. The harbor has been located in the southwst part of the largest of the Pescadores and has a safe anchorage which runs back three miles, so that It la quite sheltered even from typhoons. He thinks that the fact that the Japanese have now revealed this position Indicates that they are satisfied that there Is no longer any possibility to Rojestvensky hearing of It before he arrives In the straits of For mosa, the southern entrance of which he must now bo ncaring. Rasalans Ilonnd tor Vladivostok. LONDON, April 15 No news throwing light on the movement of the fleets of Vice Admirals Kojcstvensky and Togo has been received here, but, according to a statement made by one of the doctors on board the Russian hospital ship Orel at Saigon, the ships of the Baltic squadron were going to Vladivostok. Tuesday being the Inst day the Russian vessels were sighted It la the general opin ion In London that Rojestvensky has changed his course, possibly to the east ward, as otherwise It Is considered certain the fleet would have again been sighted by passing steamers. The correspondent at Tfbng Kong of the Dally Mall telegraphs a report made by a steamer on April 11 that the Russian war ships presented a serviceable and business like appearance. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair and Warmer la Mebraska Today and Tomorrow Fair In Iowa Today. WASHINGTON, April 14.-Forecast of the weather for Saturday and Sunday: For Nebraska Fair and not so cold Sat urday; Sunday, fair and warmer. For Iowa Fair Saturday and Sunday; warmer Sunday. For Colorado Fair Saturday, colder in east portion; Sunday, fair and warmer. For Wyoming Fuir Saturday and Sun day, warmer Sunday. For Montana, North and South Dakota Fair Saturday and Sunday; warmer Sun day. ' Local Record. OFFICE OF THE W ICATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, April 14. Official record of tcm peraiuie aim precipitation, compared wnn the corresponding day of the last threa years. 1005. 1904. lu3. laoa. Maximum temperature... 43 61 56 6) Minimum temperature.... 24 83 36 40 Mesn temperature 34 47 46 60 Precipitation .03 .00 .0) . .0) Temperature and precipitation depart in ea from the normal at Omaha since March 1, ana coinp.insmi with uie mat two years: Normal temperature 50 Deficiency for thr day 16 Total excess since March 1 349 Normal precipitation 10 Inch Deficiency for the day 07 inch Total rainfall since March 1 9:1 Inch Defioiijncy since March 1 1.84 Inches Deficiency for coi. period, 1904.. .S,i inch Deficiency for cor. period, 19j3.. 2.1 Inches Reports from Stations ut T P. M. Station and State Tern. Max. Raln- of Weather. 7 pm. Tern. fall. Blvmarck, cloudy 36 8S .00 Chevenne, clear 34 42 .01 , Chicago, clear 34 40 . 00 Davenport, cloudy 44 46 .00 Denver, part cloudy , 40 51 .10 Havre, cloudy ;i 38 .00 Helena, cloudy 44 48 T Huron, cloudy 38 38 .00 Kansas City, part cloudy.. 50 62 .00 North .Platte, snowing 28 32 .OS Omaha, snowing . 32 43 .03 Rapid City, cloudy 28 3 .18 St. IajuIs, clear 50 54 . 00 St. Paul, cloudy S6 40 .00 Bait Lake City, clear 52 5t .00 Va'entlne, cloudy 28 SO .10 Villlston, cloudy 36 38 .00 T Indicate n ice of precipitation.. L. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster. BOYS' STORE Not only the boys' store of Omalin, but of the whole tra us-western country. BOYS' SLIT FOR SATURDAY All the newest styles In sizes best suited for boys of different ages; sllui boys, stout boys and boys of regular mould. Suits that are differeut from those sold lu other stores, better, prices $7.50, (rt.UO, $5.00 ,T QC and pjJD YOUNG MEN'S SUITS (Ages U to 19 ) Butts for youths must be more than boys" garments and different from the men's we have them t Write for Catalogue. BENSON &THQRNI 1R IB POt G LAS ST. EXPECT INDICTMENTS TODAY Eumor that the Meat Trust Inquiry is Hearing the End. NEWS FROM COLON IN CANADA Report that Ednlu D. Fish Told Jury About Seven Employes of Packers Who Fled to Canada. CHICAGO, April 14. More indictments, It was rumored tonight, may be voted tomor row morning by the federal grand Jury which is investigating the business trans actions of the beef industry. Early today it was officially announced that tho Jury would adjourn tonight until next Wednes day. Later, however, the sudden appear ance of a person who was In conference Willi District Attorney Morrison, resulted in changing the plans and tho Jurors were instructed to hold a session tomorrow. Deputy Finds Witness. Some time ago a forthwith subpoena was sent out and the deputy marshal who handled 'the paper was told not to return until tne subpoena had been served. This officer returned late today with the subject of the subpoena. When the Jury convenes tomorrow morning, this new wltnes will be among those who will testify. News from Canada Colony. Edwin B. Fish, upon whose testimony in dictments were returned yesterday against four employes of Schwarzschlld & Sulz berger, it was sajd tonight returned to Chicago in possession of considerable evi dence concerning seven men employed by other packers with whom he had asso ciated while In .Canada. Fish, who was In custody until today, refused to discuss the matter and any attempt to communi cate with him was frustrated by secret service men. COMMITTEE HAS NO EVIDENCE Trxans Would Take More Time to Investigate "Beef Trust." AUSTIN, Tex., April 14.-The legislative committee appointed to Investigate the methods of the so-called 'Beef trust" and Its operations In Texas, made a report to day and said In substance that while they made much inquiry there had not devel oped evidence of a specific violation of the anti-trust law on which they could rec ommend the Institution of civil or criminal proceedings against any particular person or corporation. The report continues: From advices received we are able to state that In our Judgment there exists In this state a combination of persons and corporations engaged In the business of packing and selling beef and other like products in contravention to the anti-trust laws of the state. The committee asks that they be con tinued through the legislative vacation with f ill power to summon and examine witnesses, and asks an appropriation to be used by the attorney general to assist them In their investigations. The report was adopted. NEBRASKANS WIN IN DEBATE Verdict is I'nanliuoua In the laual Clash with Inlverslty of Iowa. (From a StafT Correspondent.) LINCOLN. April 14.-(Speclal Telegram.) The University of Nebraska was awarded a unanimous decision over the University of Iowa In their annual debate here to night on the question, "Resolved, That the second sentence of the second section of the ourieentn amendment to the constitution should be repealed." The section in ques tion refers to the apportionment of a state's representatives in congress. Nebraska had the affirmative of the ques tion and was represented by Charles Ab bott Suwyer, E.irl Morton Marvin and Algernon Sunderland, while F. E. Snedlcer, 11. F. Wyland and S. E. Skelly upheld the negative side of the question for Iowa. Senator E. J. Lurkett presided- over the debate and the Judges were President Gar rett I Droppers and Prof. Clark M. Young of the University of South Dakota and Prof. John ii. Phillips of the University of Colorado. Music was furnished by one of the glee club's quartets. MARRIN IS NOW IN FRANCE M Wanted in Connection with Fraudulent Philadelphia Con. cern Has Effected Escape. PHILADELPHIA. April 14-Frank C. Marrln, alias "Judge" Franklin Stone, whom police agents have been seeking In connection with the affairs of the col lapsed Storey Cotton company, Is reported to have landed at Havre, France, March 23, having sailed from New Tork on the same day the concern went into the bands of a receiver. Marrln was accompanied by his wife and two sons. Thomas H. Qulnlan. secretary and treas urer of the Storey compsny, Is also said to have been in the party. wins; Machine Needles for all makes of machines at ( cents per package, and everything else pertaining to sewing machines at greatly reduced prices. Look for the red 8. 1514 Douglas St.. Omaha. Neb.; 43S North 24th St., South Omaha, Neb. Corner a Bankrupt. COLUMBUS. O., April 14. General Jacob S. C'oxey of commonweal fame was de clared a bankrupt In the United States court Friday. Ills liabilities were placed at I.Sf.uuO. , Antl-stli king chair, furniture and church pew varnishes. Kennurd UUss and Paint Company. FEAR REVOLT MAY DAY DerelopmeuU in Bussia Point to Crisis in Labor Troubles Next Month. ARMS AND BOMBS ARE BEING SECURED News from Interior Is Alarming, While Worklaa en of St. Petersburg Are Showing; Slgna of Dlaorder. ST. PETERSBURG, April l4.-Develop-ments all point to a crisis in the present agitation among the workmen of the cities and the peasants In the country on May day, and appeals are pouring In from all quarters of Russia for military protec tion. The Rt. Petersburg workmen are pre paring a great demonstration. Arms and bombs In large quantities have been smug gled In and bloodshed on a large scale Is feared. Wealthy persons who ordinarily go to villas on the Islands of the Neva or to neighboring country places this year are going abroad. The government has taken few special measures to meet the situation, evidently relying on the troops and police to guard the capital. The latter are ex tremely active. All the prominent agitators are being arrested or have already been sent back to the villages from which they originally came. The prisons are filled to overflowing. There have been fresh disputes between the workmen and the managers of the Putlloff, Baltic and Nevskl works and be tween the employes and the management of the government cartridge factory. At tho latter place the men refuse to continue to donate any part of their pay to assist In the support of families of the soldiers at the front, claiming that the money Is used to prosecute the war, to which they are opposed. News from Interior Alnrmlnsr. The news received from the interior Is alarming, especially from the Baltic prov inces, where the entire population Is In a state of Intense excitement. The cities are being flooded with revolutionary proclama tions calling on the people to rise on May day. The criminal classes are taking ad vantage of the situation to pillage and plunder, while In the country the landlords are powerless to cope with the peasants and demand the stationing of troops at every station. From Dunaburg, government of Vitebsk, oome reports that the Jews are In a state of panic over the circulation of proclama tions similar to those which preceded the outbreaks at Klshineff and Gomel. At Ekaterlnoslav three revolutionists who were surrounded by police, fought their way to liherty, killing or wounding several of the latter. A dispatch from Kars says that the em ployes of the Transcaueaslnn railway are on strike and that 100 miles of the track has been damaged. Tsar Fears Peasant Cnrlslna;. The Imperial rescript addressed yesterday to the minister of tho interior, M. Uoullgan, creating a special commission under his presidency to discuss questions relating to peasant tenure of lands is a direct recogni tion of the grave peril Involved In the spreading peasant agitation, which threat ens not only the big estate, but the im perial domains. The Instructions In the rescript to work out a system clearly mark ing off peasant land from the land of other owners "In order to inculcate Into the peo ple a sense of property ownership" amounts to an Imperial refutation of the stories cur rent among the peasants that the emperor had decreed a new division of the land. It Is feared, however, It may have exactly the contrary effect to the one desired among the Ignorant peasantry and that shrewd agitators will be able to employ the re script bearing upon tho general subject of Increase of peasant lands as being a con firmation instead of a denial of the reports that the agitators had previously circulated about the emperor's Intention to redistrib ute the land. Two methods of relief are proposed by the rescript the purchase of additional land by the aid of a peasant's bank and the colonization of Siberia. Little Faith In Commission. The creation of the new commission sounded the knell of the old Witte com mission, which is simultaneously abolished. M. Wltte's commission, which was of a much broader character, covering all ques tions relating to peasant administration, created a tremendous stir two years ago, being the signal for much outspoken criti cism of the present regime on the part of the semstvos, notably of the tver, which was "revised" out of existence by the late interior minister Von Plehve. An Immense amount of material was collected by the commission, but its work became so diffuse and it accomplished so little In the way of tangible results that Its passing away has aroused no regret. But the supplanting of one commission by another serves to emphasise the criticism of the liberals In regard to the futility of reforms conducted by bureaucratic commission. The govern ment claims: however, that as the work of the commission is being restricted solely to the question of devising means for supply ing the peasants with additional Innd It should speedily accomplish something. Nevertheless to those familiar with the sit uation among the peasants serious doubts are expressed as to whether the rescript will have an appreciable effect In allaying the agrarian agitation. Comes Too Late. "Like all the acts of the autocracy it comes too late," said a prominent noble man, who has a large estate near Moghlleff and who considers It unsafe to live upon his property. The active head of the new commission Will be M. Goremykln, a former minister of the Interior, who Is extremely well equipped for the work assigned to him. For a long time he was the senator In charge of the senate section relating to peasant affairs, In which he Is an expert. M. Goremykln was minister of the In terior for a short time before M. Slplagon snd his term was not marked with any of the harshness which drew down on the heads of his two successors the doom of the terrorists. Promises Reforms to Worklnn-men. In receiving a delegation of workmen from Moscow today, Finance Minister Ko kovsoff gave notice to the workmen of Rus sia, that a government commission Is now formulating legislation to remedy the greater part of their grievances. Including Mate Insurance against sickness, accident and age, and for shortening the hours of labor, abolishing the prohibition of unions and criminal punishment for strikes, and for the establishment of an Industrial court in which employers and employed shall be represented. The minister pointed out to the delegation the impossibility of elabor ating in a moment reforms of such weighty and far-reaching character. He declared that the energy with which the commis sion is working gave it the right to de mand sufficient time for the preparation and consideration of proposed laws and said that Industrial disturbances such as have occurrd hamper Instead of further the work. The Moscow workmen prtsnted a peti tion of rights under eleven heads, five of which are charged In the foregoing state ment. This Interview with the minister of finance, lasting an hour and a half, is another indication of the general concilia tory spirit of the government. The evident deslrs to cure,' wherever possible, the mal adies of the empire Is manifested by the peasant commission, the Fluuisb and Pollnti concessions and the establishment of the Boullgan commission. The government thoroughly understands that all these re forths are too great to be lightly handled snd that premature and 111 considered leg islation would be worse than none at all. It appeals to the dissatisfied to give their rulers a full snd fair chance to accomplish the legislation they demand. Promises Reform In Cancasla. TIFLI8. Caucasia. April 14 -A proclama tion of Count von Vorlntioff-Dashkoft, the new governor general of the Caucasus, was gazetted today announcing that in accordance with thj Intentions of Emperor Nicholas the governor general will, when he assumes office, convoke conferences of representatives of all the towns, the peas ant communities and Orthodox, Armenian and Mohammedan churches with the view of concerting measures for the establish ment of puUic security, defining ' e amend ments neceswarv to the Judici.i I . ocedure of the Caucasus and Introduce semstvo administration. The governor general also propones to hasten the surveys of the crown lands available for cultivation so that they may be allotted to those in need of land. The proclamation adds that the em peror has ordered a revision of the ques tion of the eonilscatlon of the Armenian church property and concludes with urging the maintenance of tranquillity so that conditions in the Caovasus mny speedily be improved In accordance with the im perial rewript of March J. BEARS MAY BE SAFE (Continued from First Page.) that hunt alone and pay no earthly atten tion to me or any of my party while I am off In the mountains. I want to ask the newepaper men, and especially the news paper men of this great state of yours, a fuir show, and not to try to follow me up. If they do It probably will mean that I shall have to give up the hunt. If they wnn't tin it I will iisree that If anything of any earthly Interest happens I will have the news sent out. At the conclusion of the address the presi dent was taken In an automobile to the home of r. B. Stewart. There he received a delegation from the Chamber of Com merce at Denver and accepted an Invlta tlon to visit that city on returning from his hunt. An hour was spent In making prep aratlons for his departure for Glenwood Springs, and then the president returned to his special train. Promptly at 9:30 the train pulled out of the station, the presi dent standing bareheaded on the rear plat form, waving his handkerchief to the crowd. The train Is due to arrive at New castle tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. President Leaves Texas. TEXLINE. Tex., Jrrll 14,-Presldent Roosevelt finished his Texas tour when he reached here at 9 o'clock today. He ap peared on the rear end of his private far and said a few words to the 200 people gathered around his car. "I have hugely enjoyed my trip through Texas and I regret that I must leave you so soon. You have a magnificent state and one of which you have reason to be proud," said the president to Vice President keeler of the Fort Worth A Denver railroad, who accompanied Mr. Roosevelt from Lawton, Okl. " The president's trip from Vernon to Tex llne was without a single mishap and the schedule, was kept up for the entire 200 miles, showing no miscarriage In the eliborate plans of the railroad for his safe transportation. Mr. Roosevelt discussed executive affairs with Secretary Loeb until 11 o'clock last night, when he retired. He was awakened several times by enthusiastic Texans at stations enroute, but aid not show himself. Slaves to Spring Catarrh Liberated By Peruna, J Springtime, the Best Season to Cure Chronic Catarrh. V;'Kf , - " v 4- H- njeY O . . sTV . . . , 'H ii ssnnnmnnnnuWsn V I (C TILLY lARX. Pe-ru-na Wards Off Spring Catnrrh. ' Mr. James A. Moody, ex-President Board of Education, Mineral Co., W. Va., writes from 814 Mass. Ave., N. E. Washington, D. C, as follows: "My family have used Teruna for several years past with excellent results and I take pleasure in testifying to Its superiority as a remedy for catarrh. "Every spring that dreaded disease will show up In my fHmlly and we always turn instinctively to Peruna to ward It off. It has never et failed, and I never loso an opportunity of recommending it to my friends." Takes Pe-ru-na In the ffprlnsr. Miss Tillie Marx, 421 14th St.. Milwaukee, Wis., writes; "I am pleased to endorse Peruna, as I found it very efficient In ridding my sys tem of a severe cold and catarrhal trouble, after I had tried many other remedies without relief. "I shall take It every spring as a tonic, as I found that It made me much better In every way." Pe-ru-na Gives Strength to Mind and Body. Hon. Wm. O. Hunter, ex-member North Carolina Legislature, writes from the Cen sus Office Building, Washington, D. C, as follows: "The greatest family medicine ever dis covered, In my opinion, which comes from experience as well as observation Is Peruna. "The most common affliction to human kind Is a bad cold. Peruna drives it out of doors, wards off catarrh, Invigorates and gives fresh strength to mind and body. "I give Peruna my unqualified endorsement. Restored to Health by Mlsa Margaret Thelps, 4 W. Pe-rn 4th St -na ry-sr k. clnnatl, O., Orator Friday Chutauqua Club, writes: "A few months ago I caught a cold frora getting my feet wet and being exposed to thp weather. "This cold settled on my lungs and caused them to be sere and irritated. My breath was bad, my appetite poor, and my; general condition run down. "So much had of Peruna that pleased to say that in a very short time -"l was restored to perfect health and strength, my lungs healed, my system toned Up, and, altogether I was in a much better condi tion than I was before." If you suffer from aprlna; laaaltude, do not neulect It. Take Peruna at once. , my appetite poor, ana my; m run down. been told me of the merlUffn"1 ' I began taking It and i ' ,,V lhat in a very short time -"l ai DUNNE IIAS LITTLE HOPE OIL KING ASKED FOR GIFT NeTT Light Thrown I'pon the Rocke feller Subscription to Con gregational Missions. BOSTON, April 14.-The gift of $100,000 to the American Board of Commissioners for foreign missions from John D. Rockefeller was solicited by representatives of the prudential committee, according. to a state ment sent to the press from the head quarters of the board. This is entirely a different version of the matter than that given In an interview with Secretary James L. Barton on March 2 and made public through the board. In the earlier statement Dr. Barton is made to say that the gift was voluntary and unsolicited. The statement sent by the board to the Associated Press tonight says: Secretary James L. Barton, D. D., sent to the corporate members of the American board today a complete "etatement with the correspondence showing the steps which led to the gift from Mr. Rockefeller of ioo,noo. "This statement," the secretary says, "Is made in the Interest of an accurate under standing and to correct a false Impression created in some quarters by a brief pub lished Interview with himself, referring to the beginning of negotiations, which was reached some two weeks ago end had been widely misquoted." , The conference with Mr. Rockefeller, Jr., and the meeting of the secretaries at Mt. Clair, N. J., are described as In the earlier announcement, the statement concluding: More than a year later. In December of last year. Secretary Barton wrote Mr. Gates (Mr. Rockefeller's private secretary) In regard to the educational Institutions of the board, sending him a new booklet upon this work Just Issued, and asking If there would be an opportunity of bringing these Institutions to the attention of John D. Rockefeller with a view to securing funds for their endowment In whole or in part. Mr. Uiitee at once replied that Mr. Rocke feller had declined hitherto to endow In stitutions in foreign countries, but had sometimes made gifts for. the erection of necessary buildings and current expenses. Secretury Barton presented later In De cember a statement of special pressing needs then existing, calling for J163.000. A conference was called by Mr. Gates upon the subject of this letter. For six of the ten objects presented, Mr. Rockefeller promised, through his agent, Mr. Gates, to give $100,000. This letter announcing the gift was received February 13, 19ii6, and was presented to the prudential committee at its regular meeting the next day, when the gift was accepted. Secretary Barton says: I never had any question whatever re garding the propriety and even duty of soliciting help for the needy institutions and work of the board from Mr. Rocke feller as from other people of means who are members In good and regular standing of Christian churches. In soliciting and accepting this gift neither the pru dential committee, the efflcers and mem bers of the American board, nor the pnstors and members of our congregational church assumed any ob gation whatever to advo cate the course of or defend anv Individual corporation, nor Is any one by 'this gift to be restrained from absolute freedom of speech according to the dictates of his untrammeled conscience. Radlusa Near Kansas City, KANSAS CITY, April 14.-Traces of ra dium have been found ten miles east of the business center of Kansas Cltv, according to reports Just made by Prof. R. B. M. ore, Instruotor of chemistry, and Prof. Herman Schlundt, Instructor of physical chemistry in the University of Missouri, following an Investigation. Efforts of Chicago Mayor to Settle Team sters' Strike Fruitless. ACH SIDE REFUSES TO MEET OTHER Employers Insist that Teamsters Re turn to Work Itefore Garment Workers' Case Is Considered. CHICAGO, April 14. After a day and a large part of tho night spent in confer ences with both sides in the Montgomery Ward A Co. strike. Mayor Dunne late to night announced that he had made no progress toward a settlement of the trou ble, and he did not seem hopeful that an adjustment will come in the near future. Further conferences will be held tomor row, but It is not thought tonight by either the employers or the strikers that any ar rangement will be reached. Point lu Dispute. The great obstacle to the settlement Is that the teamsters Insist that the strike of the garment workers, now four months old, be arbitrated before the teamsters return to work, and the employers Insist that .the teamsters return to work before anything Is done concerning the garment' workers. Mayor Dunne endeavored tonight to bring about a Joint conference, but neither side would consent to meet the other. The firm of Montgomery Ward & Co. succeeded in sending more goods to the freight depots today than at any time since the com mencement of the strike. All of the wagons were under police protection, but there was less violence than on any of the preceding days. Investigating Bribery Story. Mayor Dunne declined tonight to discuss the charges brought to his attention that a bribe hud been offered for the settlement of the strike. "My Informant is well intentioned," he said, "but does not know whether his in formation is well founded. I cannot give the details (f the ohurges until I have in vestigated the matter and have found it based upon fact. A man's character can- vnot be assailed upon mere information. Until I have traced the matter I can suy nothing." Blot on State Street. A fight between union and nonunion men, which reached the magnitude of a riot, took place tonight at Kiate and Vanbureu streets, where a crowd of union men at tacked four nonunion, men who were leav ing a restaurant. The nonunion men fought desperately, but were overwhelmed by num bers and were compelled to run. All of them sustained scalp wounds, and James F. Galley, one of the union men in the at tacking party, waa stabbed in the arm. His Injuries are not serious. James Mal loy, a toamsler 61 years of age, who had delivered a load of merchandise to Mont gomery Ward & Co., was tonight dragged by several strikers Into an alley at Jack son boulevard and State street and beaten Irtto Insensibility, EasyV quit COFFEE when you have well-made POSTM and the chnnce for 10 days works wonders 1 RENEW FIGHT FOR STATEHOOD Oklahoma aad Indian Territory Start Agitation to Keep Issue Out of Omnibus Mill. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl., April 14-Aot-Ing upon the general belief that tho state hood bill was defeated In the last congress by reason of controversy over the union of New Mexico and Arlsona, a movement has been launched in Oklahoma and Indlun Territory to enter a vigorous protest against being Included again In a bill wherein Arlgona and New Mexico are con cerned. Today the single statehood execu tive committee of Oklahoma and Indian Territory met here and called a convention to meet at Oklahoma City on, July 12 for the purpose of formulating a petition to congreHS for Joint admliwion to statehood without reference to the other territories. The movement promises to arouse great Interest. BELASCO SCORES ONE POINT Attorneys for Playwright Will Ex amine Certain Items In Books of KIow A Erlanger. NEW YORK, April 14 -The suit of David Belasco, the playwright, against Klaw & Erlanger, which has been on trial for. a week past In the supreme court, and which has had many sensational features, as sumed a new phase today. Up to this tlmo the only record Vn'ch had made its ap pearance in the case was a contract be tween Klaw & Erlanger and several others concerning- the control of many theaters throughout the United States. Today, how ever, Samuel Untermeyer, counsel for Be lasco, asked that the Gerendants produce their books to show exactly what dealings the copartnership had had with Belasco and others who had been mentioned during the progress of the trial. , "If the court will permit me," said Law yer Untermeyer In making the request, "I will show that Klaw & Erlanger have the most remarkable set of books which ever has been produced here." He claimed that changes have been made In the books since the Belasco litigation began. This request met with the strong est opposition from the defendants and the session resolved Itsei: practically into a legal battle between Untermeyer and Klaw & Erlunger's counsel. At times the exchanges between the attorneys became so sharp that the court waa compelled to rap repeatedly for order. The trouble began during the examination of Meyer W. Livingston, auditor for Klaw & Erlanger. He had produced copies of certain statements covering certain deal ings between his firm and Belasco. In the oross-exainlnatlon Mr. Untermeyer drew an admission from the witness that some of the copies were not complete and he then asked leave to examine the books from which the copies were made. He said he wanted to show that Klaw & Erlanger were paid about 113.000 by Belasco from the profits of the Warfleld venture during the months of March, April and May, 1902. He said he could show by the books that the money waa paid direct to Klaw & Er lunger and not to Brooks. The statements were ruled out by tho court upon Mr. Uot ermeyer's objection and counsel for the plaintiff was given permission to look at certain items in the books. their daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Becker, an opera singer in Paris. Her stage name la Jane Norla. Dr. Ludwlg was well known, as a physician of over forty years of prac tice here. B. F. Walton. LITTLE SIOUX la., April 14.-(Special.)-. 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